Van Man
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About
Van Man
May 30 1977
Van Man was born on the west coast of California at an unknown location inside of an alien space craft.
His nickname is taken from Steven Spielberg's “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” movie end credits.
He is a brown mouse with blue eyes and black hair. His clothing matches Chip's so he can attract a blonde girl mouse some day.
The Spirit of the RMS Titanic
A blonde girl mouse was born on May 31, 1981, in Belfast, Ireland. She is to be known as "Titanic" by her family.
The NeverEnding Story
Childlike Empress: Atreyu!
EXT. VIEW- the courtyard is being taken away by the Nothing. Because of Van Man's new found disbelief the Nothing has grown stronger and is now attacking the last remaining part of Fantasia.
Childlike Empress: Van Man, why don't you do what you dream, Van Man?
Van Man: But I can't! I have to keep my feet on the ground!
Childlike Empress: Call my name! Van Man, please! Save us!
Van Man: All right, I'll do it. I'll save you. I will do what I dream!
He climbs up to the window and opens it. He leans out into the storm and calls out the name he had chosen for her.
Van Man: MOONCHILD!
NEXT SCENE- Darkness, pure and black as night. We hear Van Man speak.
Van Man: Why is it so dark?
Empress Moonchild: In the beginning it is always dark.
A small light appears and starts growing until the two young adult faces are illuminated. It is coming from an object in Moonchild's hand. Van Man looks at it.
Van Man: What is that?
Empress Moonchild: One grain of sand. It is all that remains of my vast empire.
Van Man: Fantasia has totally disappeared?
Empress Moonchild: Yes.
Van Man: Then everything has been in vain.
Empress Moonchild: No, it hasn't. Fantasia can arise in you. In your dreams and wishes Van Man.
Van Man: How ?
Empress Moonchild: Open your hand.
She puts the grain into his hand and he looks at it.
Empress Moonchild: What are you going to wish for?
Van Man: I don't know.
Empress Moonchild: Then there will be no Fantasia any more.
Van Man: How many wishes do I get?
Empress Moonchild: As many as you want. And the more wishes you make, the more magnificent Fantasia will become.
Van Man: Really?
Empress Moonchild: Try it.
Chapter 1
In another cubicle, Van Man was now dressing in a red jumpsuit similar to the astronauts'. He caught sight of the twelve astronauts filing out of the chapel , and then he and the master of the ceremonies left their cubicle and joined the procession. The procession was now surrounded by dozens of little visitors, chittering and blinking. Obviously, they wanted the line to halt.
Two of the humanoids entwined themselves around Van Man and separated him from the others. Then they left him standing there alone, as if free to make up his mind.
Van Man turned and took the first step forward. Then he started walking slowly, then faster toward the ship's negative gravity zone, and the fiery lighted opening.
