Episode 4: "Alfie the Bartender"

OPENING SCENE - INT. ALFIE'S HIGH-END BAR - NIGHT

(Alfie has transformed an old speakeasy into an elegant, high-end bar. The atmosphere is dimly lit, with soft jazz playing in the background. The bar is sleek and modern, with a mystical touch—thanks to Alfie’s ability to infuse magic into everything. Patrons sip cocktails that shimmer with an otherworldly glow. The gang—Ben, Gina, Richie, and the Q Twins—gathers at a corner booth, eyeing their drinks cautiously.)

GINA
(Skeptical)
Alfie, what did you put in these? They look like potions from a video game.

BEN
(Smiling)
Knowing Alfie, it probably is a potion. You said these cocktails unlock what now?

ALFIE
(Grinning)
Past lives. Just a little something I cooked up. Think of it as… spiritual mixology. One sip, and you’ll get a glimpse into who you were before this life.

RICHIE
(Sniffing his drink)
I don’t know, man. I’ve seen some weird stuff, but this? I don’t need to remember past lives. I can barely keep track of this one.

QUINN
(Eager)
Come on, Richie, live a little! What if you were some ancient warrior or a lost king? Imagine all the stuff you could learn!

QUINTON
(Nods)
Yeah, maybe it’ll help us solve the whole ancient gold conspiracy. We could use some insight from the past, right?

BEN
(Raising his glass)
Only one way to find out. Bottoms up!

(The group hesitates for a moment, then clinks their glasses and takes a sip. Almost immediately, their eyes glaze over as the potent cocktail begins to take effect. They start to see flashes of their past lives—each more bizarre than the last.)

CUT TO: INT. ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA - DREAM SEQUENCE

(The screen flashes, and the group is suddenly transported to ancient Mesopotamia. They find themselves in a grand Sumerian palace. Alfie tends the bar, even here, serving ancient gods and rulers. The gang is dressed in ancient attire, but their modern confusion is palpable.)

GINA
(Looking around)
What the hell is this? Am I… am I Cleopatra?

BEN
(Surprised)
I’m some sort of priest. Oh man, that explains so much.

QUINN
(Laughing)
Check it out—I’m a Sumerian warlord! This is awesome!

QUINTON
(Admiring himself)
I think I was a merchant? Or a con artist. Hard to tell.

RICHIE
(Completely lost)
Wait, am I… a bard? Seriously? This is what I was in a past life? A guy with a lute?

ALFIE
(Serving drinks to ancient figures)
Welcome to Mesopotamia. Enjoy your stay, but don’t get too comfortable. You’re here for answers, right?

(As the gang tries to make sense of their surroundings, they notice strange symbols on the walls—similar to those from the vault they found earlier. The gold conspiracy suddenly feels more real, but the answers remain elusive.)

BEN
(Pointing at the symbols)
Alfie, these symbols—they’re the same ones from the vault! What does it all mean?

ALFIE
(Shrugging)
The past holds many secrets. But it’s not about finding the answers—it’s about understanding the questions.

GINA
(Sighs)
That’s not helpful at all, Alfie.

ALFIE
(Smiling)
You’ll figure it out. Or you’ll get stuck here forever. Either way, it’ll be fun.

CUT TO: INT. ALFIE'S BAR - MOMENTS LATER

(The gang snaps out of their hallucinations, back in Alfie’s bar. They’re all shaken, trying to process what just happened.)

QUINN
(Rubbing his head)
That was intense. Did we really just time travel?

QUINTON
(Confused)
Or was it all in our heads? I can’t tell anymore.

GINA
(Taking a deep breath)
We didn’t get any real answers. Just more questions. But those symbols… they mean something. I know it.

BEN
(Nods)
Yeah, and I think Alfie’s right. It’s not about where the gold is. It’s about why it was hidden in the first place.

RICHIE
(Shrugging)
All I know is, I’m never drinking that stuff again. I was a lute-playing bard in a past life. That’s just embarrassing.

CUT TO: INT. BEN'S BUNKER - NIGHT

(The gang is gathered in Ben’s bunker for their weekly poker game. Alfie is mixing drinks in the corner, while Richie is confidently holding his cards. He’s clearly had a few too many cocktails and is way too relaxed. The rest of the group exchanges amused glances.)

ALFIE
(Grinning)
You sure you want to play, Richie? You’ve been sipping those cocktails all night.

RICHIE
(Smug)
I’m fine. Trust me, I’m at the top of my game.

GINA
(Laughing)
You don’t even remember your hand, do you?

RICHIE
(Grinning)
Doesn’t matter. Because in a minute, you’re all going to forget your cards when you hear this.

(Richie jumps up from the poker table, knocking over a stack of chips, and dramatically starts singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart." He’s completely off-key, but gives it his all. The group bursts into laughter.)

BEN
(Shaking his head)
Richie, you’ve lost your mind.

ALFIE
(Chuckling)
I think the cocktails might have been a little too strong for him.

QUINN
(Laughing)
He’s so into it, he doesn’t even realize he’s losing the game!

QUINTON
(Smirking)
Well, if he keeps this up, we might actually win for once.

(Richie continues his off-key serenade, oblivious to his dwindling stack of chips. The gang laughs uncontrollably as he belts out the chorus.)

RICHIE
(Singing)
“Turn around, bright eyes…”

GINA
(Laughing uncontrollably)
I can’t—this is too much. Alfie, can we keep him like this forever?

ALFIE
(Smiling)
As much as I’d love that, I think he’ll snap out of it soon enough.

(Richie finishes with a dramatic flourish and bows to the group, as if he just performed for a sold-out crowd.)

RICHIE
(Smug)
See? I told you I was on fire tonight.

BEN
(Grinning)
Yeah, you’re on fire, alright. You just lost the last of your chips.

(Richie looks down at his empty stack, confused.)

RICHIE
(Confused)
Wait, what? How did that happen?

GINA
(Still laughing)
You were too busy living your karaoke dreams to notice.

ALFIE
(Pouring Richie another drink)
Here, have another. Maybe it’ll help you forget this night ever happened.

RICHIE
(Sighs)
You guys are never going to let me live this down, are you?

BEN
(Laughing)
Not a chance.

CLOSING SCENE - INT. ALFIE'S BAR - LATER THAT NIGHT

(The gang is back at Alfie’s bar, unwinding after their chaotic poker game. Richie is nursing his pride, while the others try to piece together the ancient gold conspiracy.)

GINA
(Sipping her drink)
So, what’s our next move? We still don’t know where the gold is.

BEN
(Shrugging)
We’re getting closer. I think those symbols we saw in Mesopotamia hold the key. We just need to figure out how to interpret them.

QUINN
(Nods)
Yeah, and we’ve got Alfie’s cocktails to help us tap into our past lives. We just need to figure out the right questions to ask.

QUINTON
(Smiling)
Or maybe we just need Richie to sing another song. That seemed to help.

RICHIE
(Groaning)
Oh, come on! One bad karaoke performance and you guys never let it go.

ALFIE
(Laughing)
Welcome to the club, Richie. We all have our roles to play.

GINA
(Smirking)
Alright, Alfie. You’ve seen all of our past lives. But what was your favorite past life?

(The group quiets down, intrigued. Alfie smiles mysteriously, leaning against the bar.)

ALFIE
(Chuckling)
That’s a story for another time. But let’s just say… I’ve always been a bartender.

(The group laughs, raising their glasses in a toast to their enigmatic, ever-amusing friend.)

BEN
(Smiling)
To Alfie. The only bartender who can mix drinks, time travel, and solve ancient conspiracies—all at the same time.

ALL
(In unison)
To Alfie!

(The camera pans out as they clink their glasses, the mysteries of the ancient gold still lingering, but the bond between them stronger than ever.)

(FADE OUT.)

END OF EPISODE

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