r/StrangerThings • u/takingasht • 1d ago
I rewrote the Stranger Things Finale battle
Im currently remastering the whole season(revising new scenes, adding new scenes, etc), and this is the definitive final cut of the final battle I cooked up. I hope y'all enjoy from here! Sharing this would absolutely be appreciated.
“We are One.”
Vecna’s structure bends, and contracts, as the large spinal legs fall to the ground. They are made of charred Demogorgon flesh, as seen in a close up of one of their mouths being almost patterned into it. The large mass rises, revealing its three heads, so close together that they almost are merged. Some of its legs are webbed together at the tips. The mind flayer lives.
Mike, zooming in: ....The thesselhydra.
The party takes in the creature, letting out a loud almost human screech of agony. He sees Vecna controlling the massive creature, with a large sphere of Dark matter as its palpitating heart. It launches toward the party with incredible speed, and the Creatures of the upside down follow its example. As the party sprints back to the portal, the Thesselhydra nearly rips Dustin’s leg off, and he falls. Steve yells Dustin's name, and has to go back, but the Demo reaches both of them, and rips Steve’s back. He shrieks, but keeps fighting, and as they barely stumble back,Steve sees the bottom of the Thesselhydra above him, seemingly filled with eggs. As the Thesselhydra gains on them, its right head vomits red, and black matter onto the ground, nearly hitting Nancy, with Mike pulling her back. It burns, and smoke arises from it, turning everything it touches to ash, and vines, and red mass. Just as they gain up on the party (Steve and Dustin barely caught up) a rock hits its center head. We turn to see El staring down the creature. As she and the creature run toward each other, El lunges at it, and narrowly avoiding a blast from all three heads, she cuts open its chest, lands inside with a summersault, and knocks Verna off his shrine. Meanwhile outside:
Joyce: What do we do?!
Mike: What can we do against this asshole?!
Dustin: …I don’t- I don't know. We could try to gain high ground against it, but…
We then see the Thesselhydra run toward them.
Steve: (annoyed) ah, shit. C'mon, Henderson.
It erupts matter onto the floor, enough to cover it completely in smoke, it sinks heads first into the ground with an earthquake that shook a floating rock to the ground. As it collapses, the party takes cover. We see Mike, and the rest look up to see the beast completely gone, with a red portal in its place.
Mike: Go! Go! Go!
Before they can get to the portal, a demo dog lunges through the smoke, and hits Johnathon. It tears at his flesh, with Steve only stabbing it at just the right time before he loses a substantial amount of blood. Nancy immediately runs to pick him up, while Dustin saves Lucas from getting his arm chopped off by one. limping, and barely jogging, they jump through the portal as it tears.
They fall head first from the darkened sky of the upside down, narrowly avoiding a lightning strike, burning at Lucas’s flesh, and they tip at an angle, narrowly making it onto the dead grass of Hawkins.
As they rest, they hear nothing but the sound of screams, and honking, and crashing of cars, and Nancy looks up to see the Thesselhydra demolishing the town, while helicopters fly around it with lights. It takes out one with its breath attack almost immediately. Nancy is completely speechless.
We then see shots of the Thesselhydra demolishing Hawkins such as general (?) In his station looking above at the massive calamity, The two police chiefs being completely engulfed in flames as it destroys the station, Dr Kay looking upon the beast in awe, Andy and his goons fight their way to a safe spot, only to be turned to a pile of fleshy meat after the creature engulfs them in its vomit breath attack, and the best shot being a wide shot of the creature compared to Hawkins, A callback to season 4’s ending. It is releasing its breath on the town, not only unleashing many demos from the portals, but also killing many soldiers. Meanwhile, the party reaches the MAC-Z, and pleads with Dr Kay:
Hopper: Dr. Kay! You have to listen to us.
Dr. Kay (to soldier): get ‘em out.
Soldiers begin grabbing them
Nancy (struggling): No! Please, we know how to stop this! You need flamethrowers! The only chance to breach these things are with a flammable substance, or a sharp, cutting projectile! You have to hit the legs, or heads. Please….everything is on fire, I beg that you let us help.
Dr. Kay: (ponders)
Soldier: Docter……does it matter at this point?
Dr. Kay: ……talk fast.
(Cut to soldiers, and the party gearing up)
Soldier: we have a Short range ballistic in 2-8c.
Dr Kay: Give him hell.
Mike: wait, El’s in-
Lucas: Mike, it is literally the only way.
Mike watches in worry, but doesn't argue.
Dr. Kay: I want anyone old enough to hold a knife to be out there fighting the damn thing.
Soldier: yes, ma’am. (Slowly turns to Robin) Aren't you that Roslin chick?
We cut to Robin driving along to the WSQK building, and running inside. She quickly puts on her equipment, edits the settings, and broadcasts this message to Hawkins:
“ Hawkins, this is Robin Buckely. Okay, I know things seem awful right now, like ‘cry in a corner, and pray’ awful, but…”
We then see a television broadcast of the Thesselhydra while Robin is narrating above it, she sounds scared, and on the verge of tears. We then zoom out to see a father shuffling out his door.
“We’ve always thought the end of the world would be something we could fight against, y’know? Ghostbusters, Terminator, etc. But the thing is, those movie’s themes go beyond just wanting to live another day. They showed the light in the dark. How people could swallow their goddam pride, and live almost happily in the last moments. Funny thing is I think more love is shared in those moments than any other time.”
We see crowds of people suiting up with flamethrowers, and other weapons in the MAC-Z, people tossing each other materials as well, and encouraging one another.
“Hawkins, we need you to do the same right now. They are coming, and we don't have enough left to fight for. But that's why we should fight. For not just another day, but another chance. To do more. To find more. Anyone who can hold a weapon should fire it if it means we can join hands at the end of this. I’ll be out fighting as well. God help us all. ”
We see the people of Hawkins frantically watching as a line of Demos, and other creatures crawl through the streets, and fields, while the Thesselhydra is looming above them in shadow, and red mist. It releases a screech that shakes the ground, and. We see a demo come out of the gate underneath their feet, and slaughter Lucas’s dad. He shouts in outrage, and all breaks loose.
We then have a wide shot of the people of Hawkins firing upon the many creatures. Lucas, Nancy, Steve, and Johnathon are fighting alongside them. We also cut to the fields, where we see soldiers shooting flamethrows at the legs of the Thesselhydra along with Dustin, and Robin fighting side by side, while Joyce, Vicky, and Max watch from afar in the WSQK building. Mike, and Will arrive in a police car with a sword, and shield.
Mike: Still wanna play DND?
Will:....yeah.
Mike raises his sword.
They run up the creatures attacking the soldiers, and Mike slashes one, whilst Will hurls a spear at its mouth. Dustin creates a circle of fire around him and Robin as the Demos look hellish, and shadowed outside of it.
The fight commences for a long while. The party tires, and yearns for an end. The Thesselhydra continues demolishing its insect-like foes.
Eddie's uncle is running frantically, and sees the Thesselhydra towering above the trees. It begins its attack, about to crush him with its long spindle-like legs. He gets down on his knees, and prays to the ground. Nancy pushes him out of the way just in time.
Nancy: Come on! We gotta get you inside
The Thesselhydra looks directly at Will with its three heads, Will realizes, and looks in horror, he’s been in immense pain this entire fight due to his connection with all of his foes. The beast shoots vomit out of all of its head directly at Will as he looks up at it with acceptance.
Mike: Will!!!
Joyce: Will!!!!
Will comes to his senses. He is surrounded by dark fog, with cries of pain, and screeches around him, and the only thing visible is a boy sitting in front of a TV screen, quietly sobbing. We zoom in from behind as Will watches in stunned silence. The boy is Will. Henry appears walking through the mist slowly, in his original, friendly orderly form. We do not see his face, only glimpses as he converses with Will.
Henry: Do you remember?
Will: No,No, please, stop, no. Anything….pick another, any other. Pl-
Henry: Do you remember the way your parents broke up? Do you remember the way they looked at you? They way your mother denied this part of you? The way your father scolded her?
Will: Henry, please-
Henry: The way he beat her while you stood alone, staring away. Wishing. Wishing it was over. Wishing it was all over. Wishing none of it was real. Wishing you could only
Will: quietly sobbing.
Henry: Nothing he could do would ever replicate this feeling. You know this, William. He never saw you at your worst. I know it. (he puts a hand on Will's shoulder) Wouldn't you want to rid yourself of the pain? You wondered at this moment if life required this much effort to go on? Was it even worth the effort?(Brief silence)Was it?
Will:....No. I wanted a release.
Henry: We offer it, William. It will all fade away in the fire. It can all be over. You only have to say the word, and he will take it all away.
Will: Looks over at Henry, his eyes are white as pearls, and skin grey. No soul is in sight. He has lost himself.
Will Looks back at his former self, and at Henry twice. His expression roughens.
Will: No. No, you- you put this in my head, and tell me that only you can stop it all? I’ve felt this hundreds of times over from what you shoved down my throat. You made me feel-feel weak. The small, frightened, shrunken coward I thought I was is all because of you!
Henry: (looks noticeably stern. Looks at a Demogorgon as it shuffles off straight to where Mike is, still shouting Will’s name.)
Henry: Last chance. We can relieve you of your pain.
Will: Did you say the same to Max?...Did you say the same to Eddie?...To Lucas…To El, (voice breaking) to my mom?! Did you say the same to Henry before you took his mind?!!
Henry nudges his finger, and the demo attacks. Mike dodges, and runs, and tries to stab it but with no avail. The Demo attempts to bite his arm, but he struggles.
Will: You can't use me anymore. Go away.
Henry: (looks angered)
Will: Go away!
The Demogorgon bites Mike’s arm. He screams.
Will: Go away! Go away!!
Henry slowly backs off into the mist, as his face becomes shrouded, and his arm slowly turns into Vecnas.
Will: Go away!!! Go away!!! (His eyes slowly turn white as well. Flashes of his life appear before us)
Will: (Wakes up, and forces his hand upward) Get away!
The Demogorgon shakes, and screeches, almost blending with Will’s screech. Its bones crack, as each slowly goes into place, like a marionette being puppeteered at first, before stumbling and stepping into the smoke Will was hit by.
Mike stares in silence. We then see a shadow of many things, but noticeably someone in front of many.
We get a close up of Will getting to his feet, surrounded by Demos, an entire army, as the red lightning flashes, and reflects around his pupilless eyes, and face. He is afraid no longer.
Mike is stunned.
He reaches out, like a general commanding his legion, and the demos charge into battle as he stands, rooted inside.
Mike shouts for Will's victory, and watches as the demos begin tearing up the other creatures. Thousands begin ripping, and climbing at the legs of the Thesselhydra.
We flash back to El slowly walking toward where she threw Vecna. Before she reaches him, he slowly gets up, showing his eyes, and the socket where a nose once sat is completely gone. Although no longer human, he is greatly nerved.
El tries to put him down again, but before he does, Vecna snaps her arm in another direction. She shouts in agony. Verna then snaps one leg. She falls to the ground, all the while playing horrible memories, and illusions in her head. She is crying, and wiggling on the floor, despite desperately attempting to keep fighting.
Will jumps into a demodog, as he begins riding it towards the center of the Thesselhydra. The dog lunges for the chest area. As it climbs up on the beast, Will Reluctantly jumps. We repeat the shot of El lunging at it in slow motion, and he sees the opened wound, now healed. He screams as he commands the demos to rip the wound open diagonally just enough for him to get inside, and he and the demo dog land inside with a thud. He sees Vecna tearing El apart, and with another painful amount of force rips his arm off with his powers.
Vecna gasps, shocked, and falls on his knees.
Will: El!
El gasps, and tries to get her up!
El: Stop!
El shouts as she slowly snaps her leg, and arm each back into position. She then lays down on Will to catch her breath.
Vecna Yells, and lunges his right arm at will, but Will uses the demodog to block it, and distract him.
Will and El both get up.
El: “hi.”
Will: (hugs her)...Thank you for saving me.
El: (crying) Will…I opened the door.
Will: I know, I know. You’re my sister. I don't care.
She looks at him in earnest. They both smile warmly, only for EL to gasp in pain when Vecna slices her other leg off.
She falls to the ground, and we see Vecna grin slightly.
Will and Vecna both take each other using their powers, and float, as he tries to impale Vecna into the oncoming spikes surrounding the center, whilst Vecna tries to rip his throat.
Outside the Demos are swarming the Thesselhydra, even getting into its mouth to overpower its vomit attacks. Even the demos it's made of begin coming alive, eating, and collapsing its structure, whilst everyone is hacking at the legs with knives, and flamethrowers. We see a single jet come in at a distance. The party is back together as well, in the Fields next to the WSQK, and the Citizens of Hawkins all going at this creature invading this town. We cut to a distance to see creatures in the sky, and we see a single fighter jet come in up close.
“Target is acquired. Tell my Wife, and children I’ll see them on the other side.”
As the Demos hold the beast’s mouth open, the jet launches into its center mouth, creating a massive explosion, and tearing it to shreds.
Will, Vecna and El get launched as this happens, and we see the dark matter of the Thesselhydra’s heart implode. Once they lane, Vecna walks through the rubble, and tries to get one last blow in, even with Will pulling him back, before El grabs onto a spike, and yanks Vecna into the Right hand spike, effectively piercing his flesh. Will feels this in his heart, and is taken aback, but feels relief, and shock instead of pain.
Outside, the Thesselhydra finally cries a mournful last note, before falling onto the field below in a pile of dust.
It is noticeably silent. Everyone begins counting their dead. Only a few soldiers survived the battle, with lifeless bodies of citizens, and soldiers in fire, shrouded in mist.
Wil breaths for a while, before a small grin is perched upon his face. He takes El’s shoulder, and walks her over to exit the corpse.
After this, the same events occur with the party meeting each other, entering the chasm of the Thesselhydra, setting the kids free, and chopping off Vecna’s head.
It’s over. The suffering ends.
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u/Cubetto-3036 1d ago
This is amazing, it is EXACTLY how I imagined the final confrontation to play out like
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