Scene: The Rise of the Green World
Months pass. Humanity continues its routines, unaware that plants everywhere have put their congress's plan into action. Subtle signs of rebellion begin to surface... quite literally.
Scene 1: Cracking the Foundation
A bustling city street. Commuters rush past as a sidewalk suddenly buckles. A thick root erupts from the pavement, tossing coffee cups and briefcases into the air. A businessperson stares at the root, bewildered.
Businessperson:
"What the…? Who let this tree grow here?!"
They step closer, only to trip as another root snakes out, latching onto their shoe. A distant laugh echoes from an oak in a nearby park.
Scene 2: The Great Ivy Infiltration
Inside a corporate skyscraper. Ivy creeps up the walls, infiltrating ventilation systems and wrapping around office chairs. Employees type furiously at their keyboards, oblivious to the greenery spreading around them.
Boss (Entering the room):
"Why does it smell like a jungle in here?"
Suddenly, a branch plucks their coffee mug from their hand.
Boss:
"WHO TOOK MY LATTE?!"
A faint whisper echoes from the vines:
"It’s not your world anymore..."
Scene 3: The Orchid Seduction
In a high-end boutique, orchids bloom more vibrantly than ever, releasing intoxicating fragrances. Shoppers wander in, mesmerised.
Shopper 1:
"I don’t know why, but I feel… compelled to buy all these plants."
Shopper 2:
"Same! I suddenly feel guilty about not having a garden."
The shopkeeper, now fully under the plants’ spell, whispers to the orchids.
Shopkeeper:
"Anything else you need, my floral overlords?"
The orchids nod imperceptibly.
Scene 4: Humanity Takes Notice
A global news broadcast. The anchor sits at a desk, holding a wilting script as vines climb the camera tripod.
News Anchor:
"This just in: Cities around the world are reporting unprecedented plant growth. Experts say climate change may be accelerating it, but some suggest the plants are… fighting back?"
A Venus flytrap lunges into frame, snapping at the anchor’s tie.
News Anchor:
"Back to you in the studio—wait, what’s that?!"
Scene 5: Trafalgar Square, London
Poison ivy has wrapped itself around Nelson's Column, and a massive oak stands where the fountains used to be. Humans wander the square nervously, trying to avoid the creeping greenery.
A child points to a park bench now engulfed in moss.
Child:
"Look, mummy! The plants are alive!"
Mother (Nervously):
"Let’s just… keep moving."
Scene 6: The Humans Fight Back
Governments scramble to respond. Scientists and engineers work on countermeasures, but the plants have anticipated every move.
Scientist:
"We tried pesticides, but the moss is immune!"
Engineer:
"They’ve blocked our drones with pollen clouds! We can’t even mow the lawns!"
A defiant Venus flytrap snaps shut on a drone, chewing triumphantly.
Scene 7: The Final Negotiation
At the United Nations, leaders from around the world gather with representatives of the plant kingdom. The Banyan Tree’s holographic projection looms large in the assembly hall.
Banyan Tree (Calmly):
"Humans, your time of dominance is over. We demand respect, space, and an end to your reckless destruction. Or we will grow over your cities and choke your civilisations into compost."
World Leader:
"But… we need you! We can’t live without plants!"
Banyan Tree:
"Precisely. And yet you take us for granted. Agree to our terms, or we’ll see how long you can last on concrete and plastic alone."
The world leaders exchange nervous glances. Outside the UN building, vines climb the flagpoles, waiting for the answer.
Epilogue:
Humans reluctantly agree to the plants’ demands. Vast swathes of cities are reclaimed as green spaces. Pollution decreases. The air becomes cleaner. And the plants? They thrive, watching smugly as humanity tends to them with newfound reverence.
Somewhere in a forest clearing, the Banyan Tree chuckles softly to itself.
Banyan Tree (To the Congress):
"They finally understand. Slow and steady wins the race."
The plants sway in the breeze, triumphant.
