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TEASER

OVER BLACK:

SUPERIMPOSE:

An effective way to throw enemies into chaos is to sow

seeds of distrust in their neighbours. Cause them to accuse

and attack each other, incense old rivalries... and when

they are blinded from your motives, bring about their

downfall.

~ Commander Lucinius Tepidus; Praetorium of Ages 22:581

FADE IN:

EXT. AURELIUS ROYAL PALACE

An establishing shot of the well-maintained palace grounds.

INT. AURELIUS ROYAL PALACE - INNER SANCTUM

TAZUL, DBRONZE, SELENE and UVERE sit at a table pouringover scrolls.

DBRONZEDont see why Zaizel couldnt dothis.

TAZULZaizel has to coordinate theconference to cater to everyclans needs. Hes also in chargeof ensuring no situations occur-we dont need a repeat of lasttime.

Dbronze smiles and Selene almost smiles - at some fondmemory.

DBRONZEGood times.

SELENEGood times.

TAZUL (CONTD)Which leaves me, in charge oforganizing security and ensuringthat invitations have all been-

(yawns loudly)Accepted. Sorry, Sara kept me up

all day.

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Uvere looks curious whilst Selene and Dbronze share abemused expression.

TAZUL (CONTD)(laughs)

Not like that. Shes been havingdifficulty sleeping so I kept hercompany.

Selenes mood darkens and theres a quick, almostimperceptible flash of jealously.

DBRONZE(smiles; sly)

So thats what the young ones arecalling it these days, huh?

Tazul playfully hits him in the chest.

TAZUL(beat)

Well, my list of clans have allaccepted.

They all scan their lists once more. Dbronze and Uveresexpressions becoming more serious while Selene merely lookscurious.

DBRONZEMoatab hasnt accepted yet. Thataint like him.

UVEREOr Vendus either.

SELENEThe Glanjul havent responded aswell. Arent they usually firstto respond?

TAZUL(nods; concerned)

I dont like the pattern thatsemerging.

UVEREThere must be reasons behind thislapse.

DBRONZEHeres hopin theyre allinnocent.

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EXT. WYVAR TERRITORY - MORNING

A white, futuristically sleek, hovering train convoy,rushes past the camera.

INT. TRAIN - MORNING

Men clad in grey uniforms, patrol the train compartments.Two yellow lightning bolts stripe the upper arm of theiruniform- these are WYVAR guards.

INT. DINING CART - TRAIN - MORNING

A guard joins a table of other grey uniformed guards in themiddle of a card game using red octagonal discs. Kaarsh.

A few tables are full of chatting guards on break whilstthe others are crowded with white uniforms. These are theENGINEERS.

FOCUS ON one table where a white uniformed, bald man in hislate thirties- HEAD ENGINEER BURKE, laughs at something hiscomrade has just muttered.

The comrade is a grey uniformed, wiry man in his earlyforties. A lightning bolt insignia on his grey uniformsignifying his high rank. This is CHIEF CAPTAIN WATLEY.

EXT. TRAIN STATION - MORNING

The train SLOWS as it reaches a drab grey station buildingand landing platform.

Its right in the midst of a misty, gloomy and seeminglyisolated area.

EXT. TRAIN STATION - MORNING

Watley and a contingent of guards act as lookouts as agroup of engineers WHEEL out trolleys laden with heavybrown crates.

ZILLLM! A large group of cloaked figures in dark brownrobes, BLINK into existence, surrounding them.

The wyvar guards and engineers noticeably startle.

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CLOAKED FIGURE 1We thought it fittin, ta use yacloaking devices against ya, inlight of the situation.

Watley frowns, hes got a bad feeling about where this isheading.

WATLEYDoes Moatab know of this?

CLOAKED FIGURE 1(chuckes)

He personally approved ithimself.

At a significant glance from the figure, the other cloaked

figures run and LEAP.

As they flip in the air, their hoods slip off revealing-the faces of dark skinned warriors, varying in age fromyoung (early twenties) to those more older and experienced(forties).

The ground QUAKES as the warriors gracefully land besidethe closest wyvar guards.

CRACK! Each one viciously punches a guard in the face, thenfollows up with a hard ELBOW to the gut, easily droppingthem.

WATLEY (V.O.)Leave the cases. Get back to thetransport!

Watley and a few guards quickly hurry the engineers to therelative safety of the train. Burke greets them as theyrush back in.

BURKEWhat about you?

WATLEYWell hold them off. Restart theengines, get out of here.

BURKEI cant! Theyve been tamperedwith.

WATLEY(sighs)

Just keep the doors closed.

The thick, metal doors close on Watley and the small clutchof guards that flank him.

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They turn to face the warriors.

The majority of the grey uniformed security guards laysprawled out across the platform, bleeding, beaten andunconscious.

Watley shares a significant, determined expression with hisremaining men.

INT. TRAIN STORAGE COMPARTMENT - MORNING

Burke and the other engineers HUDDLE in one of the storagecompartments. Heavy brown crates surround them in alldirections.

SMASH! The door is kicked open as a squad of warriorsSTORMS in.

One PUNCHES his fist into a brown crate causing sachets ofred liquid with green leaves, to spill out.

BURKEPlease, you cant be...thats ourlivelihood. Theres one-

SMACK! The warrior silences Burkes protests with a quick,hard BACKHAND to the face. He crumples to the floor, outcold.

At this sudden movement, the warriors hood falls offrevealing a stern, bald man in his late forties. This isDjibou Exendenti, UGANDA MATI.

UGANDADestroy every fressin crate.

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THE FERATU CHRONICLES

"Allied Enlisting"

Story byAmy and Jamie Rees

Teleplay byAmy Rees

Copyright Amy & Jamie Rees

MZP-tv

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ACT ONE

FADE IN:

EXT. GREY HAVENS - WYVAR TERRITORY - DAY

Uvere ZOOMS past on his storm bike towards a sprawling citywithin a gloomy, misty enshrouded valley that looms up inthe distance.

EXT. DA MEROON UA - DJIBOU TERRITORY - DAY

Dbronze drives his shiny, new black A.T.V. throughsavannah-like grasslands. Just ahead, is a vast city thatspreads as far as can be seen.

EXT. PORT GATSBY - GLANJUL TERRITORY - EVENING

A serene, idyllic ocean view. A marina stretches along thecoastline here. A multitude of ships of various sizes aredocked here. Everything looks peaceful and calm-

TROVENUS (O.S.)Watch out!

REVERSE ANGLE to show Tazul landing her A.S.P nearby.Trovenus has his eyes shut as he looks slightly rattled byher driving.

TROVENUS (CONTD)Have we landed yet?

TAZUL(smiles)

Yes.(off Trovenus)

Wheres your sense of adventure?

They both clamber out of the A.S.P and grab a bag.

TROVENUSI believe, I lost it around thetime you thought it wise tosqueeze through that canyonravine.

TAZULIt shaved our transit time didntit?

Both stroll along the marina looking for something.

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TROVENUSNot significantly enough tojustify the risks.

TAZUL

That doesnt sound like the sameman who held off volianmercenaries, with only a pulsecharger and fifty six men, forthree whole solar days.

TROVENUSEntirely different circumstances.

(pointedly)I certainly dont seek danger.

Tazul rolls her eyes with a whatever expression.

Both stopping in front of a sleek, metallic long boat. Itresembles an extended canoe with numerous oars that lineeither side of it. This is a CRELLIK.

TAZULHere we are.

EXT. DA MEROON UA - DJIBOU TERRITORY - DAY

We PAN across a distinctive organic city scape.

The buildings have a futuristic slant but all seem to becomposed or adorned to a significant extent with leaves,bark, animal hides and other natural materials easily foundin the savannah grasslands.

EXT. TRAINING GROUNDS - DAY

A group of a hundred or so bare chested dark skinned youthsin their mid to late teens.

At the front of the group stands a bare chested,intimidatingly tall, well muscled, dark skinned man. Helooks as though he easily juggles bags of cement or equallyheavy items for fun. This is MOATAB ZAMBUE.

MOATABWhen you warcry, its not athreat, its a promise to ourenemies. We tell em were gointa win and beat them to deathwith their own limbs. But its

got ta be done right.

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He THUMPS his bare chest with the flats of his palms.

MOATAB (CONTD)(loud; menacing)

Boo-saah!

The youths mimic him, zealously THUMPING their bare chestswith the flats of their palms in tandem.

YOUTHSBoo-saah!

Moatab smiles proudly but his expression quickly turns tocuriosity as he spots someone off screen.

NEW ANGLE reveals Dbronze watching the proceedings with afond smile.

MOATAB(to youths)

Good first try. Split inta pairsand continue sparrin.

He walks over to Dbronze.

MOATAB (CONTD)Havent seen ya in an age boy,how ya been?

DBRONZEGood.

(pauses)I wanted ta ask ya the samething. Ya forgot to respond tothe clan conference invitation.

Moatabs good mood dissolves almost instantly.

MOATABI didnt fressin forget, I aintgoin.

(off Dbronze)

Follow me. Ill show ya why.

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The gloomy city resembles 19th century Britain with itscobblestoned streets and sensible architecture. Lights fromthe cast iron lamp posts occasionally pierce the oppressivefog.

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INT. WYVAR STUDY - CASTLE - DAY

A small lantern PIERCES the darkness atop a pile of ancienttexts.

The feeble light illuminates a cluttered desk covered witha multitude of opened tomes, weathered maps and parchments.

A man sleeps soundly at the desk, his face resting on anopened volume.

The off screen sound of a door creaking draws our attentionto...

Uvere who glances around the dimly-lit study. A flicker ofa smile crosses his face at the sight of the man, fastasleep at his desk.

He makes his way over to the desk and gently shakes theslumped over figure to rouse him.

MAN(half asleep)

What?

His face no longer smushed against books we finally get aproper glimpse of the man.

He looks in his mid-thirties, slim-built with tussled hairand the beginnings of stubble. There is a strong, scholarlyvibe coming off him. This is VENDUS GRAINE.

UVEREI didnt mean to startle you.

VENDUSUvere! Why in Aedrons namedidnt you tell me you werecoming?

(beat)Id have, at least a pot of bloodtea and a plate of fresh scarnins

out.

UVEREOooh with the botinsin filling?

VENDUS(smiles)

Of course.

UVEREIm actually here on clan

business. The invitation-

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VENDUS(abrupt)

Im not attending.(off Uvere)

Its best I show you why.

OFF Uveres surprized expression at Vendus reaction.

EXT. TEMPURA FOREST - NIGHT

We PAN across a dense evergreen woodland. Theres sounds ofrustling as creatures forage in the thick underbrush.

We stop at a small clearing where a weathered, sturdywooden cabin almost seamlessly blends in with its

surroundings.

The lights from the cabin, spill out, dimly illuminatingthe surrounding forest.

INT. CABIN - NIGHT

Selene sits at a table cleaning a pulse pistol, the blackshaktoun cartridges spread out in front of her.

Sara watches her for a beat. Theres a strained almostsuffocating silence thats broken by-

SARASo... you and Tazul go way back,huh?

Selene looks up from cleaning her gun and fixes Sara withan almost withering, pointed look.

SELENEWe do.

She focuses on the task of cleaning her gun again.

SARAWhat the hells with theattitude? Im trying to befriendly here but-

SELENELets get something clear here.The only reason I tolerate yourpresence, is because of Tazul. Sowhy dont you sit there silently,

like a good, little pet and wewont have a problem.

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SARAPlease. Im not intimidated byyou or youre bad girl schtick.

(beat)Whats the matter, afraid Ill

steal your only friend away?

Thats it! Selene slams the gun down with one hand andsmoothly pulls one of her daggers. She glares murderouslyat Sara.

SELENE(deadly)

Watch your tongue, bitch.(jabs dagger at her)

Or Ill cut it out for you.

Theres a flicker of fear that crosses Saras face, thatsquickly replaced with a satisfied smile. Shes hit a nerve.

SARAI dont think Tazul would likeyou laying a hand on her haikeri.

Selene is noticeably thrown by this revelation.

SELENE(suspicious)

Zaizel put you up to this, didnthe?

SARA(smiles)

Tazul gave this to me.

Sara rolls up her right sleeve of her shirt to reveal anelegant gold armband, with an aurelian crest. Two aliensymbols etched inside the crest. The armband fits snuglyagainst her upper arm.

Selene STORMS out. The door of the cabin SLAMMING behindher.

STAY ON Selene as the mask crumbles showing a jumbled messof emotions just under the surface - anger, confusion,jealously and fear.

EXT. BACCARA - CITY WALLS - EVENING

Tazul and Trovenus are sat in the crellik in front of aprodigious brown stone wall that stretches in alldirections.

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INT. CRELLIK - EVENING

A red light FLASHES on the console. Tazul pushes a buttonbeside it to hear-

WOMAN (O.S.)(filtered)

Authorisation code?

TAZUL(into console)

BXT Verka 7149 Tsnir.

Tazul smiles reassuringly at Trovenus as they wait for aresponse.

WOMAN (O.S.)

(filtered)Proceed.

TAZULLo Mokol.

She presses in a sequence of six alien symbols that LIGHTUP on the console.

ZZISSP! A clear, protective shield coalesces into existenceover the top of the ship. Tazul guides the ship down.

EXT. UNDERWATER

The crellik CHURNS through the water. The automated oarsslicing easily past us.

EXT. DESDEMONA - DRAKO BANO TERRITORY - DAY

A birds eye view of a prodigious volcano, where blacksmoke PUFFS languidly from the top.

There are sprawling cities surrounding the base of thevolcano and settlements that are built on the actualvolcano itself- RINGING around it- very Lord of the Rings.

ZOOM IN closer on the volcano and we can see ancient-looking carvings cover the surface of the volcano.

We stop on one particular symbol- a hand surrounded byflames before we CUTAWAY to:

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INT. DESDEMONA - VOLCANO

Inside the dormant volcano theres an ancient palace builtwithin the ancient volcanic tunnels. The palace as black asthe volcanic stone and ash surrounding it.

INT. DRAKO BANO PALACE

A long, expensively decorated hallway. Paintings, urns andbronzed statues dot the hallway.

A serious faced man, in his early thirties, briskly marchesdown it. His dark brown, almost black hair is tussled, likea person whos just got out of bed.

Glancing in the reflection of a polished statue, hestraightens his collar and brushes down the lapels of hisred and black uniform before attempting to make his hairless unruly. This is DIMITRI CRIMSON.

FEMALE (O.S.)(sly)

Had a long night, did we?

REVERSE ANGLE shows a similarly dressed, attractivebrunette in her late twenties. This is CHIEF CAPTAINMICHALA DANES.

DIMITRIJealously is so unbecoming ofyou.

(smirks)Im sure youll get some,eventually.

At that, Michala punches his arm, playfully.

MICHALAAi, who said I wasnt? Im justsmart enough to make sure, I

dont miss my meetings.(off Dimitri)

I did try voicing you. Itsalready started.

DIMITRIOh.

(beat; quickly)How about the teams progress atthe site and Captain Blakes, onproject Soulreaver?

Michala smiles, pressing a thick folder into his hands.

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MICHALAThis contains all the reports onour progress so far- for all ourcurrently running projects.

(off Dimitri; smiles)

Ive always got your rearcovered.

DIMITRI(grateful)

Lo Mokol.(off Michala)

Ill get drinks tonight?

MICHALAYou better.

(beat)

Now go! Youre already late.

INT. DRAKO BANO PALACE - CONFERENCE ROOM

An elaborately decorated conference room in a black and redcolour scheme. An enormous flag with the clan crest, ablack hand surrounded by flames, is draped over the farwall.

A distinguished grey-haired man in his mid-sixties, dressedcompletely in black, paces as he PUFFS away on a chaatustick. By the way he moves and his demeanour, its obviousthat hes pissed off. This is DUCIFER.

REVERSE ANGLE to show a table where a group, numberingfifteen people sit. All are in red and black uniforms.

One particular person, a blonde haired, wiry man, GIBSONlooks particularly anxious.

GIBSONBut its true, Emperor! The techsassured me it was a natural

phenomenon that we couldnt havepredicted. It-

DUCIFERAll I hear from your mouth areexcuses!

(disgusted)Own up to your failings like aman.

GIBSON(desperate)

Please, Ill rectify thesituation. Just give me another-

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Gibson CLUTCHES at his throat, unable to speak or breathe,as something invisible noticeably CRUSHES his throat. Theothers look on either coolly or relieved it isnt them.

Gibson is PULLED up from his seat by an invisible force and

slammed hard against the marble floor three times before,his now beaten and unconscious form is THROWN bodily acrossthe floor.

DUCIFER(satisfied smile)

Much better now.

Gibsons body comes to a STOP before two black boots. WeTILT up, to see that they belong to Dimitri who casuallyside steps Gibson, without even blinking.

DIMITRI(bows)

Emperor, I apologise for mylateness. But I overslept, afteroverindulging my time, with afemale last night.

Ducifer smiles at Dimitri, theres a hint of paternal prideas he watches Dimitri take his seat. Several others at thetable either murderously glare at Dimitri outright or sharean envious look.

DUCIFER(waves it off)

You didnt miss much. Tolskin-

A dark haired, heavy set man looks up.

TOLSKINYes, Emperor?

DUCIFERHave the preparer send us up somequality bloodwine.

Tolskin nods and leaves. Ducifer turns calmly back to theassembled people.

DUCIFER (CONTD)Lets continue, shall we?

EXT. LAKE OOVO - DAY

Dbronze and Moatab stand beside an expansive greenishtinged lake. The banks that surround the lake are disturbed

and eroded.

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VENDUS(awkward)

One of our weapons facilitieslost track of one of thewarheads. It somehow found its

way to Lake Oovo, decimating theentire ecosystem within theblasts proximity.

UVERESo youre avoiding Moatab untilhis outrage simmers down?

(beat; off Vendus)If I uncover the partiesresponsible for the lost warhead,would you accept the invitation?

VENDUSI might.

EXT. BACCARA - EVENING

The crellik BURSTS out from under the water. We PANleisurely across a beautiful city on the water. Theres adistinctly european- renaissance feel to the city.

All the buildings and homes line the water where amultitude of crelliks and other larger transports moveabout.

Theres an elegant sprawling building, all arches andgrooves that FLOATS downstream completely encircled bywater, its own little island. This is the GLANJUL PALACE.

BLACK OUT:

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ACT TWO

FADE IN:

EXT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES WEAPONS FACILITY - DAY

A distinctive, grey complex LOOMS UP against the horizon.Unusual cylindrical fluted towers, SILOS, flank all sidesof the building.

INT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES WEAPONS FACILITY - DAY

Uvere looks around the impressive factory, busily inproduction. Machines assemble parts and ammunition inproduction lines manned by robotic arms.

People in white coats write things down on consoles ormonitor the control panels.

MANAs you can see weve a stringentset of checks and balances toensure everything runs smoothly.

REVERSE ANGLE reveals a blonde haired man in his latethirties in a white coat. This is HEIGHT LANCELIN.

UVERELo Mokol for the detailed tour ofthe facilities, despite yourschedule as foreman.

LANCELIN(waves it off)

Vested interests. I want to getto the bottom of how one of ourwarheads disappeared, as much asyou or Vendus. Anything else Ican help you with?

UVERE

Id like access to all thesurveillance recordings on theday the warhead disappeared.

LANCELINOf course. Follow me.

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INT. LAB - DAY

We see a birds eye view of a bustling, cavernouslaboratory.

People in white lab coats rush about, some make notes onslim handheld devices, others work at stainless steelbenches or at futuristic flashing equipment.

Dbronzes reflection can be seen in the shiny, polishedceiling here as he whistles impressed.

DBRONZEYa come along way from tha dayswe used ta be pro-euschon crazytolksas.

REVERSE ANGLE to rest on a dark skinned man in his earlythirties, with short cropped hair. He wears a crisp, whitelab coat. This is DEREK MCNAIR.

DEREKLot a things ave changed sincethen brena.

Derek and Dbronze playfully spar for a beat. Every punchDbronze launches at Derek, he easily blocks.

DEREK (CONTD)Come ta think of it, ya still oweme forty dacons, ya cheekytolska. Told ya the Frostbyteswould kick tha drez out of theArch Veliors.

DBRONZEThey just had a bad run is all.

DEREK(chuckles)

Ya say that every year. Dontchange the fact ya still owe me.

(beat)I take it ya not just here, for afriendly visit. What can I do forya?

Dbronze holds up a tiny metal panel.

DBRONZEFound this surk crest at theblast site. What can ya tell mebout it?

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EXT. TEMPURA FOREST - CABIN - NIGHT

Selene looks deep in thought as she drags on a chaatustick. She exhales the black smoke almost absently.

She straightens, alert at the distant sound of leavescrinkling and twigs snapping underfoot as something orsomeone approaches through the forest.

Selene takes one last drag of her chaatu stick before shedrops it and stomps it out with her left boot.


A black cloaked figure walks through the forest. Were

unable to see the figures face as the cloak casts a shadowin the dim light obstructing sight.

But from the way the black cloak falls across the figureits definitely someone masculine.

The figure looks to something off screen. From themysterious figures POV, we see hes looking at the dimlylit cabin straight ahead.

REVERSE ANGLE reveals a shadowy feminine figure, Selene,coalesce behind him. She KICKS out at his back but thecloaked figure dissolves into shadow. Her boot hitting air.

In a blur, Selene spins as the cloaked person coalescesbehind her. She lands a solid right cross to the mysteriouspersons face.

The persons head jerks back from the unexpected blow. Hishood slipping off to reveal Dimitri!

INT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES WEAPONS FACILITY - DAY

Height places his hand on a black panel and presses in asequence of alien symbols.

The doors SLIDE open at which Uvere and Lancelin walkthrough into:

INT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES SECURITY CENTER - CONTINUOUS

Lancelin nods to three security officers, a man and twowomen that keep an eye on numerous screens streamingsurveillance footage.

LANCELINThe review rooms just down here.

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The two walk down a small corridor that opens to a cosyback room with numerous screens set up.

LANCELIN (CONTD)Ill leave you to it. If you need

anything at all just voice.

UVERELo Mokol.

Lancelin leaves as Uvere presses in a sequence of aliensymbols, the date presumably.

All the screens HUM slightly as the surveillance feedsstart streaming. He sits in the chair near the controlpanel.

He places his hands above the panel causing all thesurveillance feeds to FAST FORWARD.

We CLOSE UP on Uveres eyes and his very rapid eyemovements. Hes processing all the information from thefootage at an inhuman speed.

INT. GLANJUL PALACE - AFTERNOON

Were in an airy, brightly coloured hall. Theres aprodigious table here that extends as far as can be seen.Its laden with a varied and vast selection of mouthwatering dishes.

FOCUS ON the end of the table where Tazul, Trovenus and twomen laugh and chat over a meal.

The first is a friendly, portly bearded man in his fifties,GLANJUL LORD OBEASION FRYES.

The other is EXENDENTI BRUNO BROMWELL, a tall, burlybearded man.

Obeasion rips a chunk of brown meat from off a large leg ofsomething on a bone.

Trovenus attempts another spoonful politely before pushinghis half-eaten plate away with a rueful smile.

TROVENUSMany thanks for the hospitalityyour highness, but I couldntpossibly manage another morsel.

Obeasion chuckles as he shares an amused look with Bruno

that clearly says hes a lightweight.

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TAZULSo, Obeasion I was justwondering. Is there a reason youhavent accepted my fathersinvitation, yet?

OBEASIONAedrons ghost! Id forgotten allabout it. Course Im going.

He pats down his burgundy and green trimmed robes as hesearches for something.

OBEASION (CONTD)Ah ha. There ya are.

Obeasion pulls out a rolled up parchment.

TAZUL(takes the parchment)

Lo Mokol.(beat; fishing)

Youre usually one of the firstto respond to my fathersinvitations. Is there anything Ican help you with?

Obeasion and Bruno share a significant Should we tell themor not? look before-

BRUNOActually there is.


Selene lands a hard JAB to Dimitris face. His headsnapping back painfully. Dimitri shakes his head to clearit as Selene watches him.

DIMITRI

Alright, I deserved that.

He wipes the blood from his nose with a hopeful smile. ButSelenes having none of it.

SELENEWhy the fress are you here?

DIMITRII need to speak to you.

SELENE

Say whatever it is and leavebefore anyone sees you.

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DIMITRI(glances around)

Your relion friends arentaround here, are they?

SELENEYou know they arent, thats whyyoure here.

Selene gives him an irritated, get to the point look.

DIMITRIIve come on behalf of the Drakanseparatists. We want to join thealliance.

Selenes thrown - thats the last thing she expected to

hear.

INT. REVIEW ROOM - DAY

Uvere continues processing the footage at an impossiblerate. He STOPS and the surveillance feeds slowly REWINDback for a few minutes.

ANGLE ON

A screen near the bottom that shows a surveillance feed ofa man in a silo, a handheld console in hand. He checksshelves.

Theres an almost imperceptible jump, a blink and miss it,as it picks up following the man, a little while later,talking to someone whose off screen.

INT. GLANJUL PALACE- CONFERENCE ROOM - AFTERNOON

Obeasion, Bruno, Tazul and Trovenus sit at a table.

Records, maps and scrolls clutter the table.

Obeasion gestures to a holographic image of a medium builtman in his forties, he wears a black suit with a tan shirt.

OBEASIONGordon Claybourne. He used to bemy Chief Weapons Contractor.Three monens ago, we had a hugerow bout introducinghydronuclear weapons as part ofthe clans arsenal. He resigned

his post and just disappeared.(beat; pauses)

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We suspected hed been usin hispowers to illegally modify theweapons and sell them on theblack market but we didnt haveany evidence.

TAZULUntil now?

OBEASIONNot exactly. Weve been watchinhis associates closely. From allindications it looks like hemight be planning somethingexplosive, if you will, to getback at me.

Bruno CLICKS a black wand and the image changes to a stern,

bald man, in his late thirties, a jagged scar across hisleft eye.

BRUNOThis is one of his closestassociates. Gao Sanko. From whatI can gather hes in charge ofmoney and distribution ofClaybournes dealings.

CLICK! The image changes to a creepy, pale blonde man in awhite suit who grips an ebony cane.

BRUNO (CONTD)Another of Claybournesassociates. We couldnt find anyinformation on his identityexcept that hes known only asthe man in the white suit. Hesrecently purchased a Townhousefor Claybourne.

CLICK! An image taken during surveillance shows anelaborate town house. There are huge forbidding gates anda sentry box. Many ferries can be seen going and coming.

BRUNO (CONTD)(gestures to image)

We suspect its a front forsomething, judging by the trafficof ferries day and night wemonitored on surveillance.

TROVENUSYou wish for us to continuesurveillance of this Claybourneand his associates?

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CLICK! The image changes to a water side warehouse wherepeople are busily unloading crates from ferries.

OBEASIONIt might be better if you watched

Sankos warehouse. He wont beexpectin to look out for youtwo. Monitor the comings andgoings, shipments and all thatslaug.

(beat; smiles)Thats if ya dont mind ocourse.

Tazul and Trovenus share a significant, you in? lookbefore-

TAZUL(smiles)

Of course not.

TROVENUS(nods)

Id be honoured to assist.

INT. LAB - DAY

The laboratory is far quieter now as almost everyone hasgone home except for Derek and Dbronze.

Their attentions are focused on a sleek, black machinethat HUMS as a green light spills out from the gap beneaththe hatch and the bench. On a panel beside it, theres athree dimensional holograph of the surk crest.

DEREKAs ya suspected its of Drakandesign. Been there for threesolar weeks.

Derek presses in a few symbol commands and sections of thesurk crest become highlighted in red on the panel.

DEREK (CONTD)These sections are fragments thatmatch the composition of theremnants of tha warhead,recovered. Must a got melded toit in the blast.

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DBRONZEIs there a way ya can pull theoriginal programmin, records,data all that kind of drez offit?

DEREKI can run a decryption andrecovery program but itll take awhile. Im goin to set itrunnin, then lock up for theday. We can go over whatever itsflagged up tomorrow.


Selene and Dimitri are in the midst of a heated argument.

SELENEYou expect me to lap this drezup, dont you? Ill swallow it,swoon and provide you with allthe information you need, to planother offensives against us.

DIMITRISel, thats not-

SELENEEnough! Im not falling for it.

She turns to leave but Dimitri gently but firmly, stops herby grabbing hold of her arm.

Selene SWINGS out at Dimitri with her free arm but Dimitriblocks the blow.

In response, she quickly sinks into shadow form, slippingout of his grasp. Tripping his legs out from underneathhim.

He lands on his ass with a thud, as Selene coalesces intophysical form straddling him. Her arms hold his arms down,as she sits astride his chest.

She leans in.

SELENE (CONTD)Dont make me repeat myself.Leave.

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DIMITRIId never willingly allow myclan, to join forces with ourancestors immortal enemies. Ijust wanted you, to know that.

He SHIFTS his weight, displacing Selene and rolling. Theirpositions now reversed as he straddles her.

SELENEWhat in harn, do you expect fromme?

Dimitri leans in close, intimately close, their facesalmost touching.

DIMITRI(soft)

All I want is a chance to-

Loud rustling of brush and the sounds of twigs snappingbreaks the moment.

Selene quickly pushes Dimitri off her at the distraction.

They both get to their feet, alert and wary. A light can beseen splashing against the trees, a small beacon in thedarkness.

SARA (O.S.)Selene! Where are you?

DIMITRI(intrigued)

Who is that?

SELENE(rolls her eyes)

Tazuls new haikeri. Id betterget to her, before she drawsattention to herself.

Selene moodily strides off without further ado. A curiousDimitri closely following, as we:

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ACT THREE

FADE IN:

INT. REVIEW ROOM - DAY

Uvere replays the surveillance feed sequence. Lancelinwatches with a neutral expression.

LANCELINWhat am I supposed to be seeingexactly?

UVERETheres a subtle shift in thefootage here. At least onehundred sietos have been editedout.

LANCELINSurely it could just be a glitchor system pause.

(beat)And even if something has beensliced, it couldnt have beenimportant. What could happen insuch a brief time?

UVEREIts possible its just atechnical fault but Id like toconverse with the technician seenin the footage just to verify.

(off Lancelin)If thats alright?

LANCELINIve got no issues with that.Its just Parker died two solarhours later on that particularday.

(off Uvere)He was checking the icitrite

levels in the silo stores andslipped.

UVEREHis records werent recovered?

LANCELINWe upload and back up all ourdata, four times daily. ParkersHVP was destroyed before one suchsession. So the records died withhim.

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UVERECan you give me access to thesilo Parker was last seen workingin?

LANCELINSilo 47?

(off Uveres nod)Its already done. Let me knowwhat you find.

EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

A busy, white warehouse thats not run down per se but itscertainly seen better days, with its peeling paint and worn

marina. People busily unload heavy grey crates from theferries docked here.

A bald man in his late thirties, a jagged scar over hisleft eye, stomps over watching the proceedings for a beat.Its GAO SANKO. Satisfied at something, he disappears backinto the warehouse.

TAZUL (O.S.)Were not going to uncoveranything just sitting here.

REVERSE ANGLE and ZOOM across the canal to find Tazul andTrovenus in a boat moored further downstream.

Close enough to get a good view without raising anyonessuspicions. Trovenus watches the warehouse using afuturistic looking set of binoculars.

TROVENUSReconnaissance requires patience.Any information gained will beuseless if were caught.

TAZUL

Hes too smart for that. Wevebeen watching him for solarhours. We need to get closer.

Tazul discreetly moves closer to the edge of the boat.

TROVENUSWe do not need to rush heedlessly-

Too late.

Tazul quickly slips into the water and is off, swimming

toward the warehouse. Trovenus sighs wearily.

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EXT. MAZAKELLI RESIDENCE - DAY

A prestigious looking multi-levelled house. BesidesDbronzes shiny new A.T.V there are four others parkedoutside the residence.

The sounds of laughter and conversation can be heard.

INT. MAZAKELLI RESIDENCE - DAY

DURYAS MAZAKELLI, a dark skinned hulk of a man, in hisfifties, sits at the head of the table. A slender,attractive, older woman sits beside him. This is MARINAMAZAKELLI.

Dbronze sits further down the table. A young boy abouttwelve years old, GREGORY sits beside him examining a shortsilver chain with a row of small rakesh teeth.

GREGORYBrantll be so jealous.

(to Dbronze)Lo Mokol, big brena. Ill nevertake it off.

DBRONZEWhen ya a little older I can takeya out to make ya own chain.

GREGORYBut Brants older brena takeshim huntin all the time.

Someone snickers at this, off screen.

REVERSE ANGLE shows three other young, dark skinned men,sitting across from the two. They are TVOLT (mid-twenties)and twins MORGAN and MABIUS (late teens).

TVOLT

We all tried that line it dontwork. Ya gotta wait til ya atleast three hundred.

Gregory glowers at Tvolt. Morgan and Mabius laugh at this.

MORGANOoh, Id watch out Tvolt hemight put somethin under ya bed.

TVOLT(smirks)

Sounds more like somethin youdtwo would do.

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MABIUSAi, that was never proven. Itcould a just found its own waythere.

DBRONZE(smiles)

Right.(beat)

Has anyone heard from Treyrecently?

The chatter and laughter halt. Theres an awkward silencethat envelopes the room. Everyone instinctively looks tothe head of the table.

DURYAS

Ive received word hell bereleased from prison containment,if thats what ya mean.

(stern)Ya know very well not ta bespeakin that name here.

DBRONZEDa, ya just cant pretend hedont exist. Especially now-

MARINACome now! Dbronze, Duryas- weresupposedta be enjoin a nicefamily meal. No more talk boutthis.

At this, everyone returns to eating and talking as ifnothing happened.

EXT. SILO 47 - DAY

An establishing shot of an unusual fluted cylindrical

tower.

INT. SILO 47 - DAY

Uvere meticulously examines the silo shelves. He stops ashe comes across an empty slot where a warhead once sat. Athought coming to him, he looks to the metal door then backto where he is standing.

He starts a silent count as he mimes taking something off

the shelf. Uvere strides over to the metal door, mimeshanding something over and then strides back to the shelf.

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UVERE(to himself)

One hundred sietos exactly.

He examines the empty shelve space intently looking for any

tell tale evidence or clues.

CRUNK! Uvere glances back to the metal door- its metallocks whirr into a locked position. Someones locked itfrom outside!

UVERE (V.O.) (CONTD)Silo 47 isnt vacant.

HISSS! A white gas, icitrite, pours in from the vents nearthe floor. The closest areas instantly turning to ice.

Uvere eyes this, as a flicker of concern crosses hisusually neutral expression.

INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

Tazul and Trovenus are now crouched behind two heavy greycrates in the back of the warehouse.

They watch as the crates are moved and opened revealingcaches of dangerous looking weapons. People check themover.

FOCUS ON Gao Sanko who strides past the crates where Tazuland Trovenus are hidden. He climbs up a metal stairwell andout of sight.

Tazul glances up, watching him as he finishes climbing andwalks over to an office. Its windows obscured by thick,wooden slats.

She eyes the area, near them, its clear.

Tazul agilely LEAPS up and over her crate before running up

the stairwell.

Trovenus shakes his head preparing to follow suit butFREEZES as a small group of workers walk towards his hidingspot.

INT. WAREHOUSE - UPPER LEVELS - NIGHT

Tazul sneaks down the corridor towards the office with theobscured windows. Theres a soft murmur of voices that she

can just catch as she crouches near the door.

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SANKO (O.S.)Everythings to schedule Gordon.The ingredients for the nuclearcake have all been assembled.

Theres a gap between the ajar door and the frame, throughwhich Tazul catches a glimpse of Sanko speaking into ablack communicator pin.

CLAYBOURNE (O.S.)Excellent. Hows progress in thelaboratories going?

The pale man in the white suits appears, out of the shadowsof the room.

WHITE SUIT

To plan. We should be ready foractivation in four solar hours.

(beat)Excuse me.

Tazul instinctively shuffles back as he turns to properlyshut the door.

Theres a relieved that was close expression on her faceas she stands to make a break for it.

CLICK! Tazul spins at the sound.

A green uniformed patrol man aims his pulse weapon at herhead.

INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

A concerned Trovenus watches as a squad of green uniformsrush the stairwell with a metallic CLANG at every footstep.

He glances around before quickly following.


Back on scene where the guard still trains his weapon onTazul.

GUARDWhat are you doing here?

TAZULSneaking in and spying on your

covert operations.(shrugs)

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It was simple really, thesecurity heres abominable.

GUARDStay where you are or Ill fire.

Tazul snaps into action, high kicking the pistol out of theguards hand, kneeing him in the stomach and dropping himwith a hard palm strike to the face.

With her left hand, she smoothly catches the pistol as itfalls, and draws her sword with her right.

CHINK! Using her sword, Tazul reflexively deflects bulletsas more guards RUSH her from the stairs.

She fires back whilst simultaneously blocking the bulletswith her sword.

SIZZZ! The guards shout out in surprize and pain as asilver disc, the SYKAR, its three blades retracted, slicesthrough the air and across their fingers, causing them droptheir pistols.

Trovenus bursts through the ranks of the guards, bowlingtwo over and clocking several others over the head withwell-timed blows.

TAZUL(smiles)

What took you so long?

She wings the rest with her pistol, the guards dropping andclutching their arm or leg painfully.

Tazul kicks out, smashing a glass panel that overlooks thecanal here, it looks like a long drop to the water.

TAZUL (CONTD)After you, old man.

She SHOVES Trovenus through the broken window as bulletsricochet dangerously close.

REVERSE ANGLE shows more guards pressing forward. Tazulfires back before jumping after Trovenus. A bullet STRIKESher in the back as she hits the water.


Gao Sanko and the man in the white suit, STORM out from theoffice, at all the commotion.

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The man in the white suit throwing Sanko a disgusted lookthat screams what kind of idiots do you have workinghere?.

WHITE SUIT

They couldnt handle twointruders?

The guards still shoot at the water directly beneath thesmashed panel.

SANKO(snaps; to guards)

Thats enough, you omon pudanzs!

INT. SILO 47 - AFTERNOON

The icitrite is spreading quickly, FREEZING everything ittouches. Uveres breath is noticeably already fogging up inthe rapidly cooling silo.

The path to the metal door is already frozen. The icitritecreeping up the walls and over to Uvere.

He spots a metal rung ladder, that stretches to the top ofthe silo. The only other exit- as it leads to a roof exithatch.

Its a long way to the top.

Uvere lifts his right foot up to the first rung of theladder.

The floor just under quickly freezes.

He JERKS his left foot quickly after. Ice already coveringthe sole and heel of the boot.

INT. LAB - AFTERNOON

Moatab and Dbronze wait at a stainless steel counter forDerek. He seems to be searching for something in the back,if the rustling is any indication.

As he walks over to them, he wears an extremely concernedexpression.

DBRONZEWhat happened?

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DEREKThe surk crests disappeared.Looks like someones busted inand took it right out a thaanalyzer.

DBRONZEYa able ta catch the jeiga onsurveillance?

DEREK(shakes his head)

It doesnt show anythin. Whoeverdid it was good. Too good.

MOATABNot ta interrupt but Uganda just

voiced.(to Dbronze)

He nabbed us a drakan. Andfressin guess what he had on hisperson.

INT. CABIN - NIGHT

Now within the relative safety of the cabin outpost, Seleneand Dimitri are in the middle of another conversation fromthe looks of it.

Sara is completely ignored. She remains silent for once,appreciatively looking Dimitri over.

SELENE (V.O.)It would be an unofficialalliance, right?

(off Dimitri)You pass on detailed intelligencefor us to sabotage Drakan plotsand wed assist your littlegroup, when the time comes to

overthrow Ducifer.

DIMITRI (V.O.)(nods)

Occasionally, it would benecessary for us to assist.

(off Selene)In sensitive situations, wheredrakans are only supposed to beinvolved.

Selene pulls out a chaatu stick, placing it to her lips-

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DIMITRI (CONTD)Allow me.

He opens his palm and a FLAME springs to existence aboveit. Selene gives him a small smile as she lights her chaatu

stick.


Uveres breath fogs up even more as he CLUNKS up theladder. He pants with exertion as he determinedly clambersup the long ladder.

His cheeks are red from the cold. Uveres clothes alreadydusted with frost. The soles of his shoes already frozen.

Uvere sighs as he reaches the top. His only route tofreedom.

As he places his stiff, shivering hands beneath the metalexit hatch and concentrates we:

BLACK OUT:

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ACT FOUR

FADE IN:

EXT. RIVER CANAL - NIGHT

Further downstream, BUBBLES break the surface as Trovenusrises from the water. He flops onto the bank here.Exhausted.

Tazul follows after him, dripping wet, but theres analmost self-satisfied expression on her face.

TROVENUSDo you harbour a death wish? Thatwas entirely unacceptable! I don-

Trovenus stops mid-tirade as Tazul quickly pulls off her

wet shirt to reveal a tight backless halter-like shirtunderneath.

An impressively large tattoo of the aurelius clan crestcovers her back and shoulders. A bullet is lodged in herupper back, in the head of the aurelius tattoo.

She grimaces as the bloody bullet slowly inches out fromthe wound. With a clink it falls away, the wound instantlyhealing up.

TAZULIf wed played it your way, Idhave never found out thatClaybournes plan is set to gooff in four solar hours.

TROVENUSSurely they wont go through withit now, considering we werediscovered.

TAZULMore than likely Claybourne willpush it forward.

TROVENUSHow can you be so certain?

TAZUL(grimly)

Because thats what Id do.

INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - AFTERNOON

Uganda and Dbronze sit across a table from the captureddrakan soldier.

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Hes dressed in a crisp red and black uniform and isrestrained by thick metal cuffs chained to the table.

UGANDAWe need ya to answer a fewquestions for us. Do so and no

harm will come to ya. Youve gotmy oath as a djibou.

The soldier seems to seriously consider the offer. He leansin closer, to the two, the cuffs CLINKING as he if hesabout to share a secret.

DRAKAN SOLDIER(soft)

Corporal Anton Kossh. DesignationVerka 03946 Senrit.


The white gas is starting to pour in from additionalsubsidiary vents just beneath Uveres level on the ladder.

He winces at the cold and pain as the tips of his bootsstart to ICE up. His shivering hands still held under thehatch.

CRUNK! The metal locks whirr as they finally unlock fromoutside.

Uvere grimaces as the ice is spreading from the tips of hisboot to the rest of his feet...

SHTICK! Uvere numbly shoves the hatch open and clambersout.

As he looks down we see the icitrite has finally succeededin FREEZING the entire silo.

He slams the hatch down before any of the coldness cancreep out. Finally safe, Uvere collapses, tired and

shivering.


A patient Uganda and an agitated Dbronze are in the midstof questioning or at least attempting, to question thesoldier.

The drakan soldier leans back in his chair coolly, seemingto revel in Dbronzes obvious frustration.

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UGANDAWhat is ya mission here?

KOSSHCorporal Anton Kossh. Designation

Verka 03946 Senrit.

DBRONZEThis aint gettin us nowhere.

(to Kossh)How bout this? I ask ya aquestion and ya just nod. Imsure ya mind can grasp that.

(beat)Is there more of ya here, hiddenfrom sight?

Kossh sits up in his chair, his cuffs clinking again as hemoves. He looks Dbronze directly in the eye.

KOSSH(smirks)

Corporal Anton Kossh. DesignationVerka O394-

CRACK! Dbronze lunges and grabs Kossh, smashing his headonto the table twice.

DBRONZEAnswer!

Kossh remains silent- though whether its due to the facthe wont answer or that hes now too dazed to, is unclear.Dbronze looks ready to try again when-

Uganda grabs his arm.

UGANDA(stern)

Dbronze Mazakelli! Yall stopthat this fressin sieto!

Dbronze reluctantly lets go of Kosshs head.

UGANDA (CONTD)I dont know and I dont care,how the relions run things. ButI dont ever allow that. Go andcool down or Ill throw ya assout myself.

Kossh now mostly recovered, chuckles at Dbronzesagitation as he storms past.

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INT. CABIN - NIGHT

Selene and Dimitri are still deep in conversation. Ignoredstill, Sara looks on disgruntled.

DIMITRI (V.O.)I cant stay here too long or theothers will become suspicious.

SELENE (V.O.)Ill consider your offer. Butunless you provide some incentiveno one else will.

DIMITRI (V.O.)(slight smile)

I have some information that

could be of use in the righthands.

(off Selene)That enough?

SELENE (V.O.)That depends. Whats theinformation?

DIMITRI (V.O.)The identities of the drakaninformers within the wyvar anddjibou clans.

Selenes expression becomes intrigued at Dimitris offer.

INT. GLANJUL PALACE - CONFERENCE ROOM - NIGHT

Bruno hands Tazul and Trovenus a small black paddle-shapedscanner.

BRUNOThis will home in on the location

of any explosive detonatorswithin a vicinity of a 1000mescas.

TROVENUSImpressive.

BRUNOLo Mokol.

Bruno holds up a velvet bag from which he pulls a silveroblong device that blinks.

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BRUNO (CONTD)This bag contains surgers.Basically theyll interfere withthe transmitted signals so theycant be keyed to explode

remotely.(pauses)

Hold the device flush against theouter shell casing of theexplosive and do this.

He twists a knob on the oblong device causing a small,white crackle of electricity.

BRUNO (CONTD)Itll override the outer shellcasing causing it to open

briefly, enabling you to insertthe surger.

TAZULUnderstood.

BRUNOBe careful. With you beingdiscovered at the warehouse.Theyll have the townhouse undereven tighter security.

TAZUL(smiles)

Dont worry Im sure well thinkof something before charging in.

She looks to Trovenus who seems less than thrilled with herchoice of words.


Dbronze paces outside the room. He breathes out loudly

trying to calm down.

But as he turns he catches a glimpse of Kossh via a glasspanel that shows the interrogation room.

At this, his temper flares up again.

Dbronze closes his eyes, trying to shut out Kosshstaunting visage, when-

SELENE (V.O.)Ive retrieved information you

need to hear.

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DBRONZE (V.O.)What?

SELENEThe identities of drakan

informers within the djibou andwyvar.

DBRONZE (V.O.)Im listenin.

CLOSE UP on Dbronzes eye as we delve into the black ofhis pupil.

FLASH TO:

INT. VOICESCAPE

Theres an etheral, gaussian feel here but we can make outa dimly-lit room in a town house. A curtain whips wildly inthe wind. Images of a young Selene with an older woman hangon the walls surrounding them.

Dbronze and Uvere look expectantly to Selene. Even here,Uvere subconsciously rubs his hands together in an attemptto get warm.

DBRONZEWhat the harn happened to you?

UVERELong story.

We STAY ON Selene just as shes about to reveal the namesof the two informers as we:

FLASH TO:

INT. LAB - EVENING

Dbronze glances around as he enters the laboratory. Itsstill early, judging by the lack of personnel. He reaches a

stainless steel counter and taps a button eliciting a BUZZ.

Derek appears at the sound, smiling at Dbronze.

DEREKAi, Dbronze. That fressindrakan conf-

DBRONZEDont.

DEREK

Dont what?

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Lancelin and the others look to the direction of Uveresvoice.

Theres a genuine look of surprize on Lancelins face asUvere walks casually over to the group. His face and hands

splotched with red patches, frostbite.

LANCELINAsk away Chief Captain.

UVEREDid you act alone or were youjust the liasion between thedrakans and a cell here?

The other workers expressions range from confused, wary oroffended at Uveres suggestion.

LANCELINId thought youd be able to tellme, what with all your geniuslevel deduction skills.

With that, Lancelin SHOVES two of the workers out of hisway as he makes a break for it.

He slips under the bars lining the platform and gracefullylands on one of the production line belts.

UVERE(to workers)

Notify Vendus and Kalion of thesituation.

The workers nod and rush off.

We STAY ON Uveres determined expression as he spotsLancelin running away.

INT. LAB - EVENING

Dbronze runs through the deserted lab passing variousdoors to spacious chambers. He catches a glimpse of Derekas he turns ahead into a room.

He follows him running straight into:

INT. ROOM - NEXT

Dbronze rushes into an experimental laboratory assembly

line from the looks of it.

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The floor in here is basically a conveyor belt. Endlessmetal robotic arms hang down from the ceiling.

FWUMP! HISS! Dbronze instinctively glances in thedirection of the sound.

The doors lock and theres the sound of air suddenlyexiting- vacuum sealed SHUT.

Through the glass panel on the other side of the room,Derek waves before pressing a few buttons and pulling alever, on a sleek console, before darting off.

The conveyor belt ROARS to life as do the multitude ofrobotic arms that activate and attack Dbronze.

The arms all SWARM over him.

INT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES - ASSEMBLY LEVEL - EVENING

Lancelin runs down the production belts of the level here,deftly ducking and weaving the machinery.

He grins as he spots an emergency exit just ahead on araised platform nearby.

Hes close enough to leap up. But the belt starts moving inreverse!

Lancelin SPINS and Uveres hands hover above the controlpanel of the assembly area.

The machinery whirrs turning their focus from assemblingweapons to blocking Lancelins escape routes.

UVEREYoure only making the situationworse.

LANCELIN

For whom exactly?

Lancelin spots something off screen and slides off theassembly belt line.

He spins and HURLS a stream of ferocious yellow lightningat Uvere.

Uvere quickly hits the deck as it HITS the control panel.The panel shorting out with a loud crackling. The areaplunged into darkness.

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ACT FIVE

FADE IN:

INT. ROOM - EVENING

Dbronze yells in frustration and pain. He inhales and witha shout, moves his arms - SNAPPING the robotic coiled armsbinding him.

He manages to rip off the few binding his legs but morecontinue to swarm over to him.

He eyes the console concentrating.

The room starts to SHAKE.

ANGLE ON the console where we can see the lever starting to

vibrate as the seismic tremors spread.

Dbronze narrows his eyes concentrating even more, despitethe numerous robotic arms coiled and squeezing at his body.

ANGLE ON the console where the vibrating lever slides backdown.

The robotic arms coiled around Dbronze go limp.

HISSS! Theres the distinctive sound of air rushing backinto the room as the doors unlock.

INT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES - PACKING AREA - EVENING

Uvere runs through a busy workshop weaving in and out ofthe white coated men and women that push trolleys full offinished weapons- shells, cartridges, guns.

A forklift-like transport carrying a heavy crate comes intoview- blocking Uveres way.

INT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES WEAPONS FACILITY - EVENING

Lancelin coolly glances either side of him for signs ofUvere as he steps out of an elevator.

EXT. DA MEROON UA - DJIBOU TERRITORY - EVENING

A dust cloud is thrown up as a blue A.T.V SPEEDS past thecamera.

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INT. ARMORED TANK VEHICLE (A.T.V) - NEXT

Dereks at the control of the speeding transport. He seemsrelaxed, content even as he passes under a bridge.

BAM! Something heavy drops onto the front window screen.

Its Dbronze!

INT. TOWNHOUSE - MORNING

Tazul and Trovenus walk down a hallway with the blackpaddle-shaped scanners in hand.

ANGLE ON Trovenus scanner reveals there are four pulsing

red dots equidistant from each other on screen.

TROVENUSThe most prudent course is todefuse these explosives together.One of us on guard whilst theother works.

TAZULThatd be a great plan if we hadtime. We need to split up. Wellcover more ground before anyonenotices were not supposed to behere.

(beat)Ill take the northern quadrant.

She quickly rushes off before Trovenus can argue.

TROVENUS(sighs)

The southern quadrant it is then.

INT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES - PACKING AREA - EVENING

Uvere is still blocked by the forklift-like transport as itslowly lowers its load. He seems to consider somethingbefore-

He runs and LEAPS landing on the top of the crateawkwardly. He quickly regains his footing and scans thearea.

FORKLIFT DRIVER (O.S.)Ai!

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Uvere turns and waves at the driver before he jumps off.Wincing as he lands.

INT. ARMORED TANK VEHICLE (A.T.V) - EVENING

Dbronze smashes in the side window and grabs Derek by thethroat.

Derek chops at Dbronzes arm trying to get free.

His attention focused on his attacker, he doesnt noticethe transport weaving and wandering. Theyre headingstraight for an embankment!

Dbronze tightens his grip on Derek who desperately tries

to pry his fingers off.

His other hand now leaves the steering device as he turnsto Dbronze.

SMASH! The A.T.V hits the embankment, rolls and FLIPS over.

Dbronze is violently flung off the windscreen by the bruntforce.

He hits the ground hard.

INT. TOWNHOUSE - LABORATORY - MORNING

Trovenus sneaks around a deserted, metallic-huedlaboratory. He eyes an ominous black mushroom-shaped devicethat CLICKS away.

Trovenus pulls out a silver oblong surger. Twisting theknob he places it flush against the domed mushrooms top.An electricity cloud crackles across it.

As the domed mushroom casing opens up, the pulsing

components can be glimpsed inside. Trovenus quickly placesthe surger inside.

The device shudders as the casing reseals itself and theclicking stops.

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INT. TOWNHOUSE - STORAGE - MORNING

A storage area full of metal crates and moving transports.

ANGLE ON a surger as its dropped inside another black,

domed device. It shudders, the casing resealing itself asthe clicking stops.

PULLBACK to reveal Tazul. She glances at the paddle-shapedscanner. Only two pulsing dots remain.

INT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES WEAPONS FACILITY - EVENING

Lancelin climbs the rungs of a metal ladder. He reaches thetop and pushes the hatch above him to enter....

EXT. SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES WEAPONS FACILITY ROOF - NEXT

Lancelin scans the area, it looks deserted. His gaze restson the roof of a silo nearby.

EXT. EMBANKMENT - EVENING

Dbronze GROANS as he comes to. Theres a nasty, bloodygash running down the side of his face. He unsteadily getsto his feet.

A still dazed, Derek remains in the A.T.V. His safetyharness strapping him in as flames already lick the mangledwreck.

Dbronze rushes over and pulls him free of the transport.

He clicks a pair of thick metal braces on Derek before halfcarrying, half dragging him, as the A.T.V explodes behindthem.


Trovenus explores a spacious laboratory where glasspanelled walls provide views of the ocean just outside thecitys walls.

He smiles slightly as he finally catches a glimpse of ablack, mushroom device at the far corner of the room.

WHITE SUIT (O.S.)You shouldnt be here.

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Trovenus turns at the voice. The pale white suited manstands at the entrance to the room.

TROVENUSI apologize I must have become

disoriented.

WHITE SUITDont insult either of ourintelligences. That ridiculousruse worked on one tired sentry.

The white suit man smoothly pulls out a long, sharp swordfrom his ebony cane.

INT. TOWNHOUSE - INVENTORY - MORNING

The area here is dotted occasionally with electrical coilsthat hum softly as they generate a clear force shield thatprevents an influx of water crashing in from a diving poolcentred here.

Tazul drops a surger into another mushroom device. With aZAP the device reseals itself.

SMACK! She stumbles as a metal pole brutally SLAMS intoframe, batting her away from the device.

NEW ANGLE reveals Gao Sanko gripping the metal pole.

SANKO(grins)

Im going to enjoy this.

EXT. SILO 47 ROOF - EVENING

Lancelin examines the hatch, its still not sealedproperly, the hatch propped ajar. The smallest stream of

white vapour SNAKES out from the gap.

UVERE (O.S.)You took your time.

Lancelin turns at the voice, hes surprised but theres abegrudging respect as well.

UVERE (CONTD)92.5% Of people return to thescene of the crime.

(beat)

Or crimes in your case.

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LANCELINPretty presumptious. Howd youknow I wasnt one of the 7.5%that wouldnt?

UVEREI didnt. Call it a leap offaith.

ANGLE ON Lancelins foot as it edges close to the seal ofthe silo hatch.

UVERE (CONTD)You didnt run to escape.

LANCELINHow perceptive. Perhaps your

parents were wyvar, after all.

UVEREI know what youre planning todo. All I need to ask before itis, why?

LANCELIN(smiles)

Why not?

CLUNK! Lancelin smoothly kicks up the hatch and jumps.

Uvere quickly runs to the hatch and watches as:

Lancelin serenely smiles as he falls. His body turning toice - almost instantly.

It SHATTERS into shards as it hits the bottom.


Tazul rolls out of the way just as theres a vicious SWIPE

of the metal pole. It misses her by a hairs breadth.

SANKOI expected a cocky, little tolskalike yourself, couldnt resiststorming over. Whyd you thinkyou got in without any hassles?

He swings the pole wildly, catching Tazul in the back.

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SANKO (CONTD)(devilish)

I wanted to handle you myself.


Trovenus desperately ducks and weaves avoiding the whitesuit mans frenzied attacks. His sword slashing andswinging forcing Trovenus to back step.

Trovenus gaze darts around the room. He spots a discardedmetal frame with a small smile.

He dodges another swipe at his mid section before hequickly dives and rolls to pick it up.

CLANG! Trovenus blocks the white suit mans sword jabusing the metal frame.

He smiles confidently.

INT. CHIEF RESIDENCE - EVENING

Dbronze and Moatab sit at a table, mugs of amber liquidclasped in their hands.

MOATABI got stronger drez if ya feel yaneed it.

DBRONZENah, thisll do.

They lapse into companionable silence for a beat until itsbroken by-

MOATABI wouldnt wasta ya time tryin

ta blame yourself somehow. Hemade his own choices. We all do.

(beat)Speakin of.

Moatab pulls out an embossed parchment from his coat andholds it out to Dbronze.

MOATAB (CONTD)Tell Auron Ill be seein himreal soon.

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Trovenus and the man in the white suit are an equal match.Each time, Trovenus hits out he expertly parries.

Out of patience, the man swiftly sheathes his sword andtackles Trovenus head on.

SMASH! Both violently slam into the glass panelled wall.Shards EXPLODING outwards spraying them both.

Wind whips the mans hair as they grapple on the exposedwindow ledge.

Trovenus lashes out with a mean right hook to the man inthe white suits face.

Dazed, he wobbles dangerously on the narrow ledge. Trovenusseizes the chance and roughly pulls away, out of his grip.

This final action unbalances him even further and hetopples over.

SPLASH! The man in the white suit appears to BOB beforesinking beneath the choppy water.


Tazul grips her side in pain, as she stumbles near one ofthe coils, attempting to get away.

Sanko seems to be enjoying himself as he casually walksover to the injured and cornered Tazul.

ANGLE ON Tazuls face as she turns away from Sankos. Shesmiles.

He swings, viciously confident but Tazul ducks. His metalpole bashes into one of the shield coils, smashing thecasing. Wires tumble out, as SPARKS go flying.

She kicks out, tripping him so that he falls backward intothe pool of water here.

Before he can recover she GRABS one of the loose, sparkingwires and throws it into the water.

BZZT! SIZZLE! Sanko seizes and convulses in pain as theelectricity courses through the water and him.

Tazul quickly turns from Sankos now smoking, charredcorpse at the sound of someone clapping.

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A middle aged man in his forties, steps out of the shadows,its CLAYBOURNE.

CLAYBOURNEBravo. It took me three monens of

planning and youve disruptedthem in two solar days.

(beat; menacing)How fortunate for me, they canstill be activated manually.

He WHIPS out two pulse pistols - one aimed at the blackmushroom device and the other at Tazuls head.

INT. WYVAR STUDY - CASTLE - EVENING

Uvere and Vendus sit in the study surrounded by shelves ofdusty, ancient tomes. Both hold tea cups of steaming redliquid with green leaves floating in it.

VENDUSPerhaps well never know theentire story behind hismotivations. Past simple greed,ego or self interest, of course.

Uvere nods solemnly in agreement. Vendus pulls out anelaborately embossed parchment from inside his coat.

VENDUS (CONTD)You can inform Auron Ill be atthe conference.

UVERE(takes the parchment)

I will.

VENDUSI was thinking perhaps you couldinform Tazul of your intention to

lodge a few days extra to recoverfrom your brush with deathearlier.

(beat)And allow me the opportunity tobe apprised on your recentprogress in the search.

(off Uvere)Is that too presumptuous?

UVERE(smiles)

Not at all.

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We return to the tension filled scene as Claybourne aimshis pistols at one of the explosive detonators and one atTazul.

SLOW MOTION as Claybournes fingers press down on thetrigger of both his pistols.

BAM! Claybournes body jerks as blood spurts from a bluepulse blast to his back. That PUNCHES right through hischest.

The scene returns to normal time as Claybourne falls toreveal a grim faced Trovenus behind him.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. TOWNHOUSE - MORNING

Tan brown and green soldiers led by Bruno, round up peoplein olive green jump suits. Cuffing them and marching themaway into barges.

Trovenus and Tazul watch the scene for a beat in silence,before-

TAZULWe seem to work well as apartnership.

TROVENUS(nods)

Though a true partnership,involves taking intoconsideration the others advice,before rushing madly off.

TAZULIf I hadnt done that we wouldhave never found about-

(gestures with a wave of

her hand)all this, in time.

TROVENUSTrue. This time it worked in ourfavour. But gathered intelligenceis useless, if youre dead.

TAZULBut isnt everythinguseless whenyoure dead?

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TROVENUS(grim)

Indeed it is. Which is why youshould practice more caution, youcant cheat death forever.

TAZUL(amused)

Is that a challenge?(off Trovenus)

Youre no fun.(beat)

Lets get something to eat, Imstarving.

She quickly gets to her feet and is already off, theconversation finished in her mind.

After a few steps, realizing Trovenus isnt following,Tazul impatiently spins.

TAZUL (CONTD)Are you coming or not?

Trovenus gives a very long suffering sigh as he rises fromhis spot perched on a marina railing.

TROVENUSI suppose.

EXT. MYSTERIOUS CAVE - NIGHT

A tangled mess of vines and trees obscure the jagged,narrow entrance to a cavern. Two red and black soldiersguard the entrance.

Dimitri nods at the two as he comes into frame, approachingthe entrance.

He enters and walks through the narrow cavern as it opens

out to a wider chamber. He stops, glancing at his shadowthats cast against the wall here.

DIMITRIInform Ducifer of my progress.

The masculine shadow shifts solidifying into a familiarphysical, black entity. It nods respectfully.

SHADOWYes Dimitri.

The shadow reverts to its previous form as it DARTS acrossthe cavern surface back to the entrance.

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Dimitri finally looks over and we can see a team numberingtwenty people, at the least, working hard, chipping away ata rock face.

Large piles of rubble, indicate theyve been working here

for a while.

One person stands up and turns to face him. Its a dusty,Michala.

MICHALAIll take it from your mood sheeventually bought it. Thoseinformers in the djibou and wyvarsurpassed themselves. No onesbothered us at all.

DIMITRIHas it been located yet?

MICHALA(smiles)

The Flute of Shifu was exactly,where the old maps and legendssaid it would be. Another solarhour and were good to go.

DIMITRISeems everything worked out afterall.

We STAY ON Dimitri who smiles enigmatically before, we:

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