A CODEPENDENT SUPER HERO
A Script by Craig Harwood
 

SYNOPSIS

Chris, a sweet, sexy and codependent superhero refuses to take on his alter ego Hybrid without more money and support from the Mayor. Kate Singe, sexy, smart and driven, is up for reelection and refuses citing a budget shortfall and a tough opponent besides, she can’t help her ex. “What would that look like?”

Dr. Dancy, is running for mayor and supervises a co-dependent anonymous meeting. His ex, Emily Pill, a sexy pediatrician with issues of her own, attracts Chris who asks her to be his sponsor. Emily, neurotic and reluctant, finally relents. They meet at an amusement park and get stuck on a roller coaster. Chris tries to come to the rescue, but the fire department quickly arrives with Dancy directing the efforts.

Later, Chris charms his way into Emily’s apartment and the sexual tension mounts. In the morning, Emily freaks ignoring Chris’s home cooked breakfast and rushes to get out the door, but Chris gets an urgent call and walks out first with Emily exclaiming – “I’m the one that’s supposed to leave.”

At the Children’s museum, Dr. B is on the warpath again. Chris gives in and becomes Hybrid. He saves the kids, but hurts himself as he wobbles out the door.

Dr. B continues to terrorize the youth of NYC with Hybrid coming to the rescue, but Emily looses patience and confidence because Chris is constantly disappearing without a reason why. Finally, Emily dumps him as she eats her pint of ice cream.

Physically and emotionally hurt, he winds up at Kate’s house in the middle of the night to unload some steam. Things get a little out of control and their sexual past reignites.

Early the next morning, Chris slips out and goes home realizing it’s time to up his game. He shows up a codependents anonymous and comes clean with Emily revealing his superhero ways. A stunned Emily speeds away.

On the night of the election, Chris shows up at the big benefit in black tie. Kate is a wreck as the tight election results come in and unhappy to see Chris, who left without saying a word.

Kate wins the election, but Dr. B blazes in to destroy Kate. A battle ensues, with Hybrid donning his improved Superhero costume he’s finally ready to overcome Dr. B, who is revealed to be - Dancy.

But Kate and Emily have been tormented all night and they’re ready to end this. They grab guns and start firing hitting Dr. B and also - Chris. The apologetic girls say simultaneously to Chris “I think it was her.”

At the end of the night, Emily mends Chris’s wounds as they kiss and solidify their relationship.