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FADE IN:
EXT. GORDON PARK — EVENING
WE OPEN on a Lake Erie's shore. It is almost empty. We see MOBIUS' BACK. MOBIUS wears a shirt but not a TVA one. He stands and watches sunset. We see his face: he has a SAD SMILE.
MOBIUS
Hey. It's been a while now.
A beat. He sighs and looks up to the pink sky with orange gaps.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
Yeah. I'm in Ohio. Decided to look at what I've been missing out, what we've been protecting all along. Listened to you. Never look, never see, huh? Well. He looks so happy, you know? So peaceful without the TVA, global catastrophes, and he probably sleeps well too. A lucky one.
He chuckles. Then lets out another sigh.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
I hadn't been watching for long. I couldn't. It's- it's hard. When you know you can't have back the life that was taken from you. It's not even yours anymore. Someone else's. I don't even remember it. My life is the TVA.
He bites his lip.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
And you know what I figured out for myself? That I sure as hell don't want kids. Not yet. They're running menaces, aren't they? Can't even guess what's on their little minds!
A small smile appears on Mobius' face.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
I'm thinking of a dog.
A beat. Mobius closes his eyes. He touches his forehead.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
I lied when I told you that TVA is my life. I think you know that I lied. Back in the pie room I believed it. It was my mantra. So I would know my purpose in life. "Protecting the timeline". I lied. To you and to myself. It took me to--
He sniffs. He almost whispers.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
It took me to lose you to realise it was a lie.
He wipes away a tear.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
You never know what you've got till it's gone, right?
A beat.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
I couldn't walk the hallways. Couldn't get a pie. I couldn't sit at my own desk and do my job because there's a fucking tree on a screen right in front of my face that keeps reminding me of you.
Mobius hides his face in his hands.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
Sorry. I bet the tree is beautiful. (beat) Gosh, I hope you can't hear me, it's getting a bit embarrassing.
He puts his hands away from his face. A beat.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
When Sylvie was here she said it's weird you are not with us. It is. It's weird. And devastating. It's like a part of me was ripped off, you know what I mean? It's just-- I'd been studying every second of your life for god knows how long, I knew your variants, I'd analysed them and then met you and you ruined my life! Without you I'd still be at my desk sipping hot chocolate. My life would be a lot calmer. But you brought chaos into it. And, to be honest, I needed that. You changed me. And I have no idea what to do with these changes.
Mobius turns around and watches the park. He keeps his attention drawn to the trees.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
I know I sound selfish because I am, but I need you, Loki. Here. With me. Not suffering from a burden you took. Just being a mischievous scamp that you are. Teasing me for my tears.
He sighs.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
Who am I lying to?
He chuckles and shrugs. A beat. Mobius watches a couple pass by.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
If you can hear me, Loki, you are doing a great job. You didn't tell us what you were about to do but I'm guessing you keep the multiverse alive which is-- phew, it's huge, buddy! I'm proud of you, I really am. I just--
He hesitates.
MOBIUS (CONT'D)
I really miss you.
He starts walking, hands in the pockets.
CUT TO:
EXT. THE TREE OF LIFE
We see BRIGHT GREEN BRANCHES that are waving around. We quickly approach THE THRONE, we see a dark silhouette with horns sitting there. A close up to LOKI'S FACE. His smile is painful to watch, his eyes are full of tears. He hears Mobius. He doesn't move.
CUT TO BLACK
THE END.