Prologue

March 28th, 2026

RUTH: Found you! (SWING, CLASH)
MONSTER: Hrrlllrp (WRITHE) RUTH: You can run... MONSTER: Mroo RUTH: But I'll always catch you! (HUG) MONSTER: Plrrhs (BUMP)
RUTH: Another monster down! ♥ LIGHTBULB: Please, I don't wanna die, I didn't, I didn't, I'm not a- I- You- I'm SORRY, please, I'll do anything, I'm not a criminal, I'm not, I don't, I just- I- please, I'm- I'm not a monster, please just- I- Please- Please don't please, you- RUTH: ... (SHATTER) RUTH: It's ok.
(DRAG...) RUTH: Don't be like that, monster! It's a magical girl's job to protect the world from you!
RUTH: Wait right here, ICEPICK... I don't want anyone finding out about us! They'd be so terrified seeing a monster! Lucky I'm here to protect them, huh?! But, you know. It's so nice to have someone real to talk to like you. Clay's weird, and my honey darling baby Beetroot wouldn't understand me! Oh, you get it.
RUTH: ... (OPEN) (SWING) (CLICK) NOELLE: ...Ruthy?
RUTH: What're you doing up so late, doll?! NOELLE: What're you doing up so late, honey...? Is that...?!
NOELLE: What did you do...? RUTH: NOTHING!!! (DUMP, HIDE)
NOELLE: Let me see. (PUMF) (LOOK...) NOELLE: Ruth... honey... what did you do...? RUTH: Okay, I'll tell you the truth...
RUTH: I'm a magical girl warrior!
NOELLE: ..., RUTH: ..., NOELLE: What ? Are you high?