Billy Batson:
Hi. Um... I was supposed to get off at 30th.
The Wizard:
Billy Batson.
Billy Batson:
How'd you know my name?
The Wizard:
I am the last of the Council of Wizards. Keeper of the Rock of Eternity.
Billy Batson:
Oh... You're... that guy. Hey, listen, I don't have any money.
The Wizard:
Do not patronize me, boy!
[the Wizard strikes the ground with his staff]
The Wizard:
You are standing in the source of all magic. The Rock of Eternity. Seven thrones of seven wizards. But long ago, we chose a champion. And we chose recklessly. He used his power for revenge, releasing the Seven Deadly Sins into your world. Millions of lives were lost. Entire civilizations erased from existence.
[the Wizard walks around Billy]
The Wizard:
That is why I vowed never to pass on my magic until I find one truly good person. Strong in spirit, pure in heart.
Billy Batson:
Look, man, maybe this is magic, and, I don't know, but the people you're looking for, good, pure people, I'm not one of them. I-I don't know if anyone is, really.
The Wizard:
You, Billy Batson, are all I have. All the world has.
[the Wizard strikes the ground with his staff in front of Billy]
The Wizard:
Lay your hands on my staff.
Billy Batson:
Gross.
The Wizard:
And say my name so my powers may flow through you. I open my heart to you, Billy Batson. And in so doing, choose you as champion.
Billy Batson:
Thanks.
[the Wizard strikes the ground again]
Billy Batson:
Real sweet of you, mister, but I really gotta get going.
The Wizard:
My brothers and sisters were slain by the Sins. Their thrones lie empty! My magic must be passed on. Now...
[the Wizard strikes the ground again]
The Wizard:
Speak my name!
Billy Batson:
I-I don't know your name, sir. We just met.
The Wizard:
My name is... Shazam.
Billy Batson:
[chuckles]
Wait, for real?
The Wizard:
Say it!
Billy Batson:
Okay! Jeez.
[Billy places his left hand on the staff while the Wizard holds it with both hands]
Billy Batson:
So just say it? Like... Shazam?
[Billy is struck by lightning]
The Wizard:
Yes! Carry my name, and with it, you carry all my powers. The wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury.
[Billy gets up, now as Shazam]
Shazam:
What happened to me? Why am... W-w-what did you do to me? What did you do to my voice?
The Wizard:
You have been transformed to your full potential, Billy Batson. With your heart, unlock your greatest power.
[the Wizard hands Shazam his staff]
The Wizard:
The thrones of our brothers and sisters await.
[the Wizard crumbles into dust, startling Shazam as he drops the staff and grabs his backpack]
Shazam:
Get me out of here!
