Kurukshetra War
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Scene 1
Drona fighting with Drishti. Ashwi with Bheema. Drona sees a long queue of maharathis of Pandavas simply standing and watching both duels. He is concerned and asks Arjuna.
Drona:Priya Shishya Arjuna. Why are you guys standing here ? Do you plan to gang up on me all at once ?
Arjuna:Gurudev, we are waiting in line to fight with either of you. We are taking turns.
Drona:(perplexed) Why Vatsa ? Where are others ? Where is Kritvarma, Bhagdatta ?
Arjuna:Well, Madhav says they are fables like my dear shishya Satyaki.
Drona:and.. What about Duryodhana, Dusshasana , Shalya ?
Arjuna:They are all in the back, sitting in Dury's chariot, chit-chatting and sipping wine together.
Drona:(irate)Unbelievable. And what about Mahamahim Bheeshma ?
Arjuna:He is with them. If we challenge, he folds his hands and beseeches us not to fight with him and his proteges. He has sent all of us here to fight with you.
Drona:But we both are fighting non-stop for last four hours, observing call of duty, resisting call of nature. I am getting old and need some time off to vent my frustration and my bladder.
Drishti:That reminds me I too need to find a secluded place to shoot natural Varunastra... Arjuna, could you please take over from me ?
Drona:(frustrated)I cant fight with Arjuna now. It will go on for hours. Anyway, Nakul and Sahadev are before Arjuna in the queue so they should fight with me.
Nakula and Sahadev were enjoying a role of mere spectators but are now petrified at the prospect of fighting with Drona.
Nakula:(scared)Bhrata Arjun, you may take over Gurudev. I dont mind.
Arjuna:No. Aacharya wishes to fight with you first. I cant go against his wish. You carry on Nakula.
Nakula clearly wants to avoid the fight any cost, does quick thinking and borrows Axe from Sahadeva.
Nakula:(cheerfully) I was waiting for this moment but I am planning to fight with Axe. As you dont have Axe, we cant fight. The code of the war says we must fight with same weapon. I am so disappointed.
Drona:(brightening up) Oh.. You are lucky. I happen to have Axe with me. Lets fight Vatsa.
Nakula:(scared) Wait, I just realised this Axe is a bit rusty. I may get infection.
Sahadev stealthily passes Shikhandini's whip, which she used in the first battle against Dury.
Nakula:(smiling)Gosh. I want to fight with this whip.
Drona:(confused)But vatsa, I dont have a whip and I never taught you whip in Gurukul. Lets fight with sword or bow or mace.
Nakula:Sorry Aacharya, I am in mood for a whip fight. It appears that I will have to withdraw from the fight with a heavy heart.(smiling ear to ear)
Drona:Wait a moment. Its a miracle. I cant believe this. I just found a whip stashed in my chariot. Lets fight.
Nakula:(petrified) But.. But..(thinking fast) You have a beard and I am clean shaven.Also we have different weight, height , eye color.
Drona:(confused)So what ?
Nakula:So we cant fight as per rules.
Drona:That's ridiculous. I assure you. There is no such rule. Now lets fight.
Nakual:Are you sure? Sorry Aacharya, but you are my enemy now. I cant trust you. I must verify myself. I will go back to our camp and consult the rule book and come back. Later Gurudev..
Nakula runs away ignoring Drona's repeated calls.
Drona:Sahadev, its your turn. Lets fight.
Sahadev:Well Aacharya.. I have the same doubt as bhrata Nakula. I will go with him and check the rules too.. I wil be back. Please dont go anywhere.
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Scene 2
Dury, Dushy, Shak are lying in Dury's chariot and joking around, drinking wine. Few girls are singing and dancing sensuously around them.
Bheeshma is at a distance trying various poses with a new talented sculpturer. The sculpturer had talked him into this project. He meant to say no firmly but strangely was unable to do so.
Dushy:(yawning) Jyeshtha I am bored. Lets go back to our tent. I cant hear a word these girls are saying in this clamour.
Dury:I agree chhote. Too much heat and dust. The wine is getting all warm. Pitamaha, shoot one of those icicle astra that Arjuna used on me in Rangbhoomi. I prefer chilled wine. This is king's order.
Pitamaha blows his conch and icicles come down heavily from the sky and settle precisely around wine bottles.
Dushy:Pitamaha, please fire your Varunastra to create small rain. We may as well enjoy wet and wild gals.
Pitamaha ignores Dushy.
Dushy:(sullen)Jyestha, no one respects me. I dont even have a chariot.
Dury:(lovingly)Chhote, thats not true. I tried my best but could not secure one for you.
Dury did try his best for his beloved brother but charioteers were charging astronomical amount to drive Dushy's chariot. The geneal perception was that Dushy was a high risk client with warfare skills fallig woefully short to save the chariot in duel.
Suddenly, Arjuna, Yudhi charge at them with spears and bows. Dury starts screaming.
Dury:Pitamaha, help me. Fight with them.
Bheeshma:This is not a right time to lunge at them. Let Arjuna come nearer and pierce your heart with his deadly arrows. Once you are dead, they will get completely reckless. Then I will attack and capture Yudhisthira for you.
Dury:(snivelling) But I will be dead. You fight with him or let me bring Karna. He will fight with them.
Bheeshma:(grimly)If he comes aboard then I will not fight.
Dury:(screaming helplessly)But you are not fighting anyway.
Bheeshma calmly blows conch and it creates a tornado and absorbs all of Arjuna's arrows. Pitamaha resumes his pose. The sculpturer is annoyed with disturbance and Bheeshma profusely apologises. Arjuna hears the blaring of conch.
Arjuna:Maadhav, did you hear the conch from Pitamaha ? I always get confused. Is that a signal to end battle for today or he is sending some conch astras ? Last time he created damaging tornado with his conch. How to contain him ?
Krishna winks at Arjuna.
Arjuna:So you do have something up your sleeves, Krishna ..What is it ?
Maadhav:(smiles gently) Did you notice that sculptor with him who make him stay in that pose ? That person is with me on this.
Arjuna:(surprised) Really?? Whats the plan ?
Maadhav:It's my another devious plan to defeat Pitamaha. The sculptor will make him stay in that position for 12 hours every day for next nine days. Pitamaha is very old and has arthritis. This pose will add to his woes. As per my calculations, he will develop severe back pain and wont be able to move much by 9th day. On tenth day we will attack him and overpower him.
Arjuna:Sounds like a great plan Maadhav. But Shikhandini was supposed to be cause of his death.
Krishna:Have another look at that sculptor. Do you notice any familiarity ?
Arjuna recoils with a shock as he recognises Shikhandini through heavy disguise. Suddenly he also remembers her destroying busts of Pitamaha with a whip during her initial intro into Startbharat. So all those busts were created by Shikhandini, an expert sculptress.. Arjuna bows his head to Krishna.
Krishna:(smilingly) So lets not worry about Bheeshma for next nine days. Lets rush back to Guru Drona. Its your time slot to fight with him.
Edited by Cotswolds - 11 years ago
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