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TEASER

OVER BLACK:

SUPERIMPOSE:

Nothing is more difficult and therefore more precious,than to be able to decide.

~Napoleon Bonaparte.

FADE IN:

Jumbled images and sounds rapidly FLASH past, most too fastto register.

LEECHER (V.O)Choice. That treasured agency offreewill. It always inevitablyleads to...

INT. THE PIT - SPECTRAL REALM

TAZUL, LUCIF and TELAMON all grab their heads in pain asthe LEECHER downloads all of its knowledge into theirminds.

LEECHER (V.O.)Decision. The act of choosing,which of those paths laid outbefore you, to take. Some mayappear easier than others...

INT. LABORATORY - EVENING

SARA assists ALEXANDRA in moving Tazuls very pale seminaked body into a steaming steel bath.

LEECHER (V.O.)Doing whatever it takes to save aloved one...

EXT. BLACK MARKETS - EVENING

From the safety of her stall, EESMA watches as CHARDONNAEand TROVENUS weave through the crowds each carting a heavywooden box.

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INT. WAREHOUSE - KKHURKAN - NIGHT

A chaotic fire fight is in full swing.

SELENE blurs over to a female yorlund mercenary, SNAPS her

neck. As she crumples lifelessly, Selene time shifts toanother in a blink.

He clutches at his throat as white blood BUBBLES throughhis fingers.

LIEUTENANT TARK is hemmed into a corner, surrounded bymercenaries. All wield massive guns. He swallows nervouslyas he surveys the odds.

LEECHER (V.O.)Helping someone you never

expected...

The men and women yell out in surprize and pain assomething or someone viciously BARRELS through their ranks.

SPLAT! A fist sized hole is punched through one man.

His eyes glazing over as he falls away to reveal an almostferal DBRONZE. His hands slicked in white.

He throws a get out of here look to the stunned youngTark before he ploughs again into the chaos.

LEECHER (V.O.) (CONTD)Sacrificing yourself for the goodof others...

INT. SHIFTER PALACE - THE PROJECTION ROOM - NIGHT

Tazul, Lucif and Telamon fight as one well oiled machineagainst the oncoming spectre army.

The shifter forces continue to endlessly swarm them. As one

falls two more take their place.

Tazuls ethereal sword fluidly arcs and swings, anextension of her being. A flash almost too fast to followas she cuts down wave after wave.

LEECHER (V.O.)Regardless of our intentions, itcomes down to that fatefulchoice.

Light arrows STRIKE those further ahead as Lucif busily

lets loose with barrage after barrage of liquid goldenergy.

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EXT. ORISEI - CITY STREETS - NIGHT

FULVIA and BORIS lead a growing army down the now desertedstreets.

Theres not a shifter guard on duty here as they march pastthe surreal and twisted buildings.

Some citizens simply watch the mob march past their homeswhile others stream out onto the street to take theirplaces amidst the group.

LEECHER (V.0)(raspy chuckle)

The universes final jest is wenever quite know where that maylead...

As the swelling army briskly strides INTO CAMERA, we:

BLACK OUT:

END OF TEASER

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THE FERATU CHRONICLES

"The Choice"

Story byAmy & Jamie Rees

Teleplay byAmy Rees

Copyright Amy & Jamie Rees

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ACT ONE

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With the aid of a metal pronged agitator, Sara mixes agreenish solution in a vat. She glances at a display screenbeside it.

SARAIts hitting the right pH andconcentration.

Alexandra looks up from her spot by Tazuls side. Medicalequipment now set up around her and the steaming steelbasin.

ALEXANDRATazuls core basal temp isreaching its optimal.

Trovenus and Chardonnae now dressed in blue scrubs, hangback allowing the women to work.

TROVENUSYou should have Alexandra checkyou over in light-

CHARDONNAEIm fine. At the pinnacle offeratu health.

Trovenus shoots him a concerned look at that.

TROVENUS(lowered)

I was there when Eesma didwhatever it was, she desired. Youdid not appear fine.

Chardonnae gives a quick sideways glance but Sara and Alexare too rapt in their preparations to pay attention.

CHARDONNAE(low)

Leave it. She doesnt need toknow. No one does.

OFF Chardonnaes almost desperate plea.

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The battle continues to rage on.

Tazul dips backwards to avoid the spiked end of a menacing

pike thrust.

SHINK! It impales another shifter behind her, shudderingand dispersing into shards of light.

CLOSE ON Tazuls hand as she wrenches her sword out of anow startled shifters side. His skeletal face not fullycapable of expressing such shock at the turn of events.

We SHIFT FOCUS to Lucif who calmly takes out the shifterswho press in at the edges of the room, eager to take outthe three trouble makers.

Golden hued arrows cleave through their green hued spectralforms.

REVERSE ANGLE reveals Telamon at the tip of this close knitwedge. A wedge thats gradually making headway against thewaves of spectres that crash upon them.

He impales two shifters at once with a violent plunge ofhis spear.


A female yorlund mercenary screams as shes set ABLAZE byan enraged DOBSON.

DOBSONBurn fressers burn!

Lieutenant Tark takes cover behind a toppled over cratewith two other drakan soldiers.

TARK

Perhaps we should just grab theterranium and run.

Dobson hurls another angry fireball at a stocky yorlundmale. He wildly thrashes about as his clothes light up.

DOBSON(sarcastic)

I aint just burning thesefshtooks for fun. You get anopening take it before therelions do.

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SWITCH FOCUS to HUNTER as he blasts back waves of yorlundmercenaries with an impressive pulse cannon. An almostrelaxed air about him.

EVERETT WINTERS cowers just behind, using an overturned

metal drum for cover.

EVERETTThis wasnt supposed to happen!

Selene rolls her eyes at his outburst whilst she coollynails two approaching yorlund mercs without even looking.

Her dual pistols spattering white blood in every direction.

SELENEYou didnt really think this was

going to be easy, did you?

JUMP TO Dbronze who HURLS a bald yorlund tough, who shoutsas he CRASHES into a handful of his comrades.


The greenish solution PULSES into Tazuls i.v line as shelies submerged in the steaming basin.


Wide shot of the long hall as the trio, still in formation,valiantly continue to fight their way through the hordes ofthe ghostly army.

They collectively eye the spectral cannon only two hundredmetres or so. Just within reach of the massive shadow itcasts.

Telamon spins his trusty spear about him, fending off the

vicious and simultaneous attacks coming at him from allsides from the now agitated shifters.

SHIFT FOCUS as a shifter lieutenant, distinguished by itsmore prominent horns, shimmers behind Lucif.

It silently brings down a deadly looking scythe....

That slices into air as its intended target disappears!

The lieutenant SHUDDERS as a golden arrow bursts throughits chest. Its disintegrating form crumbling away to reveal

Lucif standing behind him. Glowing bow in hand.

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LUCIFYoure not the only one who cando that.

JUMP TO Tazul as she agilely weaves, avoiding the violent

slash of an axe. The shifter to her right not so fortunateas it catches the axe in the face.

She dives and slides through the legs of another shifter,her sword flashing as it SLICES up into its unprotectednether regions.

The doors to the hall SLAM shut.

A soft, whispering and whooshing sound erupts intoexistence. Its intensity picking up in strength as it soondrones out the sounds of combat in the hall.

The air crackles with electricity as a monstrous figureSHIMMERS into existence before the spectral cannon.

A greenish hued spectral figure, its massive frame dwarfingall other shifters. Five prominent horns jut out from hisskull and fan out forming a bony, vestigial crest. This isABRAXIS.


HAGAN scans the chaos all around him. Yorlund and feratu,lay bleeding, injured or dying.

He SPITS. A globful of green saliva splatting on the dustyfloor.

HAGANI hate feratu. Always complicatesthings.

He speaks into a small comm. device clipped to his jerkin.

HAGAN (CONTD)(into device)

Were going to need back up. Atleast two more units.

Hagan glances to the hovering truck transport, the gleamingmetal bars in the rear of it.

The scruffy yorlund sellers, now crumpled beside it. Theirwhite blood pooling on the floor.

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INT. SHIFTER PLACE - THE PROJECTION ROOM - NIGHT

A row of shifters now divides Tazul from the two men whostand back to back. All three continuing to struggleagainst the shifters.

With a wave of Abraxis bony hand, a noticeable RIPPLEeffect distorts the air above them, much like when a pebbleskips across a ponds surface.

The ripple appears to slow down everything within itsradius. Tazul, Telamon and Lucif now all seem to befighting in super slow motion.

However, those hordes of shifters outside of the rippleseem to be moving just fine. As they now easily subdue theferatu intruders.

Abraxis glances at Telamon and Lucif with an almostdismissive sneer.

ABRAXISYou disappoint me. I thought youknew better.

(to the shifters)You cant quash three feratu?

He nods to the shifters surrounding the two men.

ABRAXIS (CONTD)Place them in containment toawait their public execution.

The spectral soldiers roughly handle Lucif and Telamon whostill struggle against their captors.

Abraxis turns away from the two, his malevolent glowingeyes focusing on Tazul.

ABRAXIS (CONTD)She is mine.

Tazul casts a significant look to Telamon as he and Lucifcontinue to struggle. The shifters pulling them physicallyaway from the spectral cannon and her.

TELAMON (V.O.)Its time we left.

LUCIF (V.O.)Not without Tazul.

He throws her a determined, no way in hell look. Shereturns the gaze with just as much stubbornness.

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TAZUL (V.O.)Do what needs to be done.

Telamon grabs Lucifs arm amidst the scuffle. The shifterguards thrown off balance as the two disappear in a BLINK.

INT. SHIFTER PALACE - SPECTRAL CANNON COOLANT CHAMBER

Lucif and Telamon land with a splash in the dimly lit,cramped chamber.

The only illumination is provided by the coolant. Waterthat sparkles with an effusive, unnatural white glow.

Amazed, Telamon scoops the water up with his right hand.

Almost transfixed by its sparkling glow as it tricklesthrough his fingers.

TELAMONCelestial water.

FOCUS ON Lucif as he removes three petite cannisters from arolled up satchel tied to his waist.

LUCIFBottle it. Ill set the charges.Theyll locate us soon enough.

Telamon pulls two small flasks from off his belt and dunksthem into the celestial water.

BACK TO Lucif as he places the charges in a triangularpattern, all three equidistant as they stick to a sectionof the thick metal deck plate above him.


As Abraxis concentrates on Tazul, a low humming starts.

The air around her starts to shift and vibrate as gleamingmetal shudders into existence.

It coils itself tightly around her arms and legs much likea boa constrictor capturing its prey.

Tazul GASPS as a sturdy metal frame erupts from the redpolished ground, to which the metal coiled around her limbspromptly melds itself to.

Jerkily pulling her limbs into a rigid, splayed out

arrangement.

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Satisfied with his work, Abraxis looks to the remainingclutch of shifter soldiers in the hall.

ABRAXISLeave me.

The shifters promptly disappear in a SHIMMER.


Dbronze CRACKS a yorlund brute across the jaw.

DBRONZETime we should be leavin.

Selene pulls a dagger free from a pony tailed female whoGURGLES as she drops. Clutching at her throat.

SELENEWhat about the terranium?

Hunter smirks, almost amused, as he blasts a yorlund in thegut.

HUNTERDont think thatll be ourproblem. Look.

FOCUS ON the hovering truck transport as it speeds off.Hagan at the wheel.

JUMP TO Everett who nervously eyes the violence explodingabout him.

EVERETTWhat are you pudanzs waiting for!Reinforcements are coming.

With that, he makes a break for it. Everett sprints fromthe cover of his overturned metal drum.


Telamon looks to Lucif as he hands him a flask.

LUCIFWe can still save her.

Telamon gives him a knowing look, a mix of empathy andconcern.

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TELAMONAbraxis could simply alterreality again. Honour hersacrifice.

He places the flask to his lips as if to drink.

STAY ON Lucif as he eyes Telamon with a confused butdefiant, I cant believe what Im hearing expression.


Tazul continues to eye Abraxis as he stands there. His eyesare closed, seemingly savouring the moment for all intentsand purposes. The silence feels almost suffocating, until:

TAZULSuffering performance anxiety?

(smirks)It can happen to the best of us.

Abraxis opens his eyes.

ABRAXISYour bravado amuses me. I onlyspared you from public dispersionso I could devour you myself.

Despite her best efforts, a genuine flicker of fear crossesher features at that.

Abraxis smirks, well as best he can for someone withskeletal features.

ABRAXIS (CONTD)You get to experience firsthand

why your ancestors feared us so.(wistfully)

It has been so long...

With a primal ROAR of hunger, Abraxis launches himself atthe bound Tazul.

His eyes glow a deeper green as he SINKS his teeth into theexposed area between her neck and shoulder.


Selene rolls her eyes ready to give chase as Everett runsfor his life.

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Yellow pulse blasts and shrapnel dangerously ricochetoutwards as a drakan soldier and yorlund merc duke it out.Furiously blasting away at the other.

The drakan soldier jeers from his tucked up spot in the

rafters trying to get a bead on the merc sheltering behinda heavy, metal hydraulic pipe.

Everett GASPS, stumbling as he reaches the exit. Seleneson him in a BLUR.

SELENEI told you to stay put.

Everett coughs, blood tinging his lips. He removes hishands to reveal a nasty, scorched blast wound across hisabdomen.

EVERETT(gasping)

Listen...Ive done things Ishouldnt have...but my family-

Selene swiftly removes her coat and presses it to hiswound.

SELENENo need for melodramatics. Youlllive.

Her fangs visible, as she shifts her weight using only onehand to maintain pressure on the wound now.

Everett shakes his head firmly, a no at the offer.

EVERETT (V.O.)The drakans are working onsomething. Project Soulreaver.Stop it or were all fressed...

He coughs, violently now, blood trickling from his lipsthis time. He desperately grabs Selenes hand.

EVERETT (V.O.)(CONTD)Dont leave me here-

Everetts grip on her hand slackens.

She spins at the sound of someones approach. ItsDbronze. He nods, time to go.

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Lucif throws Telamon a scandalized glance.

LUCIF

Youve never left anyone behind.Thats your code.

TELAMONTazul made me promise that should

we have the chance, that I ensureour escape.

He sighs, visibly conflicted as he turns away.

TELAMON (CONTD)I am a man of my word.

Lucif touches his shoulder to get his attention.

LUCIFI understand.

(beat)But thats one promise you cantkeep.

Lucif extends his hand to Telamon.

With a small, grateful smile he takes it. They BLINK out ofsight.

INT. LABORATORY - NIGHT

Alexandra flicks a large syringe filled with the greenishsolution.

She JABS the needle into Tazuls chest.


Tazul stands on the precipice of final death. Her normallypale skin tinged a lifeless, almost grey cardboard colouras Abraxis still devours her life essence...

SHILM! Three golden arrows strike him in the back mid-feed.

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CLOSE ON the deathly pale Tazul in the steaming basin. SheGASPS, alive!

The medical equipment beeps crazily beside her.

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With a feral GROWL, Abraxis spins to face the interruption.

Its Telamon and Lucif.

Lucifs glowing bow already lining up another row ofarrows.

Telamon thrusts his spear as the infuriated master of theshifters, CHARGES right at him.

The spear impales Abraxis, straight through his chest andthrough to the other side!

Abraxis laughs off the weapons effect. The gaping holeclosing up instantly.

ABRAXISNo weapon can harm me now.

TELAMONThat maybe true but you stillhave not won.

We FOCUS ON the now empty metal frame. Tazul is nowhere insight.

He and Lucif chug the contents of their flasks as Abraxiswhips around to see Tazul has now vanished.

Both mens bodies start to sparkle with that same, effusiveglow. Abraxis snarls as he finally notices this.

ABRAXISNo.

(frustrated)No!

The glow from Lucif and Telamons bodies intensifies,getting more painfully blinding by the second. As a lowWHINE can be heard, we:

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ACT TWO

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INT. DARKNESS - UNKNOWN

Complete blackness. Nothing is discernible here except forthe distant echo of a metallic clink.

FWOOM!

An effusive, white glow shimmers into existence. This newlight source splashing illumination in its wake. Revealingthe dark interior of a tomb.

Lucifs body lies here. Deathly pallid, with the gapingwound in his head from the sniper, still very visible.

The effusive white glow snakes up and into his nose. Hisbody beginning to shimmer as the glow disappears within.

The gaping hole in his head, slowly closes up, the skinhealed, good as new.

Lucifs eyes SNAP open as he exhales.

Alive.

INT. WAR MEMORIAL - MAUSOLEUM

An ancient mausoleum richly decorated with polished stoneand gold.

Theres an off screen sound, a low rumbling and scraping ofstone.

FOCUS ON an intricately carved stone tomb, an aureliuscrest, flecked with gold, emblazons the centre.

The heavy lid of the tomb slides as something or someonemoves it from within. As its roughly heaved aside, the

heavy lid about to topple over-

A hand stops it.

Telamon pops his head out at that.

NEW ANGLE reveals that the hand belongs to Lucif who smilesdown at Telamon.

LUCIFWe better leave before someonenotices something awry.

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TELAMON(wry)

The dead rising from theirresting places?

LUCIFExactly why we cant be seen. Notyet at least.

He extends his hand to Telamon to help him up.


Tazul blearily blinks as she looks about her surroundings.

ALEXANDRA(reassuring)Youre safe now.

Sara and Alexandra help her to stand, wrapping a thickblanket around the still dazed Tazul. Alex swiftlydisconnects her from the machines with the practised easeof a professional.

Trovenus and Chardonnae approach her.

CHARDONNAE(relieved)

Never doubted you for a menaat.

TROVENUSYou had all of us quite concernedthere for a moment.

Tazul quietly stares ahead, continuing to shuffle off, awayfrom Sara and Alexs assistance.

She finally seems to focus, acknowledging Trovenus andChardonnae with an expression that clearly shouts get outof my way.

Chardonnae moves aside, allowing her to pass with a knowinglook.

Sara throws a concerned look to Alex as Tazul walks off.

SARAWill she be alright?

ALEXANDRAPhysically shell be back tonormal. Psychologically-

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CHARDONNAE(waves it off)

Shell be fine as neshinit silk.Tazul just needs a moment alone.Speaking of, so do I.

Chardonnae saunters off, his hands in his pockets.

INT. HUNTERS BASE OF OPERATIONS - KKHURKAN - DAY

Dbronze glowers at both Selene and Hunter.

DBRONZEI dont fressin believe it. Yaboth tinked? I aint havin no

hand in helpin any drakans out.

SELENEIts the only way to find out

what theyre up to, what this hasto do with Soulreaver, withoutraising their suspicions. Winters

was clear-

DBRONZEYa trustin the word of a bloodtraitor now?

HUNTERHe was dying. He wouldnt reallyhave anything to gain.

DBRONZEUnless the drakans promised topay his family if he did.

SELENEYou dont want to take part, thendont. Hunter get your people toset up the meet.

HUNTER(sarcastic)

I live to serve mlady.

He walks off to do so, before Selene can get out a suitableresponse.

DBRONZEYa better know what youre doing.

OFF Dbronzes challenging expression.

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INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT

Tazul stands in front of a refrigeration unit, the doorwide open. She wolfs down the contents of a blood bag. Thethick blanket now tied around her like an oversized napkin.

Red smears her chin and neck.

She hungrily rips open another and gulps its contents down.

Many empty blood bags clutter the floor around her. Anotherone flutters to the pile as Tazul slurps away on yetanother one.

CHARDONNAE (O.S.)I dont recall Ive ever seen youthat famished before.

He steps into the dimly lit room as he takes a puff fromhis ornate rush pipe.

Tazul drops the finished bag and burps loudly, contentedly.

TAZULI needed that.

Chardonnae holds out the pipe to her. He grins as sheaccepts the offer.

Tazul takes a long puff on it before she passes it back.

TAZUL (CONTD)How long was I out this time?

Chardonnae takes a hit off his pipe before responding.

CHARDONNAESufficiently long enough to scareeven me.

Tazul quirks an amused eyebrow at this.

TAZUL

That so?

CHARDONNAEA momentary lapse.

He inclines his head indicating the door to their rear.

CHARDONNAE (CONTD)Lets get you cleaned up. Partialnudity and blood doesnt reallydraw the right type of attention.

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TAZUL(grins)

Because youd know all aboutthat.

Chardonnae chuckles at that as he and Tazul walk out.

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INT. BATHING QUARTERS - CHARDONNAES ROOM - NIGHT

Theres the sound of a shower going as we PUSH through thesteam. Red languidly swirls in the water that circles thedrain.

Tazul sits in the shower, her knees pulled up obscuring hermore private regions. Hot water cascading down her

shoulders and back.

Her eyes are shut, grimacing, as though in pain as we:

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Flashes of images assault Tazuls mind.

- The chittering mass of arachons surrounding her in thesteep canyon.

- Kissing Lucif gently on the lips.

- Her, Lucif and Telamon fighting off swarms of shifters asthey press forward to the spectral cannon.

- Abraxis malevolently glinting eyes as he SLURPS away onher neck.

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INT. BATHING QUARTERS - CHARDONNAES ROOM - NIGHT

Tazul as she loudly exhales, the hot water still cascadingover her.

EXT. THE OBELISK NIGHTCLUB - KKHURKAN - DAY

A pulsing night spot even during daylight hours. People ofall descriptions and species line up outside. Music poundsfrom inside.

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INT. THE OBELISK NIGHTCLUB - KKHURKAN - DAY

The place is packed. A rainbow of shifting coloured lightsrakes the dance floor where people gyrate and move to theelectronic music.

PUSH THROUGH the loud music, lights and crowds to focus onSelene and Dbronze who sit at a table off the maincircuit.

Lieutenant Tark and Dobson approach their table. Dobsonslip instinctively curling in disdain as he eyes them up.

DOBSONNeutral soil. Crowded place. Whatare you relions playing at?

SELENEWe have a proposition you mightbe interested in. Sit.

DOBSONId prefer to stand.

DBRONZEId prefer ta bash that look offya face but here we are.

Tark shoots Dobson an expression that says, they might beuseful. Dobson pulls a chair out to sit, Tark followinghis lead.

INT. BEDROOM - CHARDONNAES MANSION - NIGHT

Tazul now in a clean set of clothes, dries her hair beforea full length mirror.

Silently, the figures of Telamon and Lucif appear behindher.

She almost boggles as she catches the sight of them in themirror. She spins to face them.

TAZULI thought Id dreamed most of it.

Lucif embraces her, pulling her close.

LUCIFIt does feel like one. I awoke ina tomb. My tomb. Completelyhealed.

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She carefully feels his forehead, gingerly examining it forherself. Not quite believing its really happening.

TAZULNo one saw you?

Telamon steps forward, clearing his throat to remind themof his presence.

TELAMONWe were careful.

(beat)How should we proceed?

Tazul gives him a radiant smile.

TAZUL

We tell everyone here the goodnews.

OFF Telamons unsure, hesitant expression at thisannouncement.

INT. LIVING QUARTERS - CHARDONNAES MANSION - MORNING

Sara, Alexandra, Chardonnae and Trovenus all listen, almostspellbound as Tazul, Telamon and Lucif animatedly recounttheir exploits.

ALEXANDRA(to Tazul)

If it wasnt for the actualevidence standing before me, I

may have discounted the tale as adelusion caused by the excessivetime you were flatlined.

SARAIm more fascinated by thiscelestial water. How does it

even work?(looks to Telamon)

By your own admission you diedcenturies ago. Yet your up andabout yapping like you just tooka nap. How is that even possible?

TELAMON(chuckles)

Youll find many things in theuniverse are possible once youveopened your mind.

(off Sara)

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No one knows how it works. Itjust does.

SARAThats awfully convenient.

TROVENUSWhat will you both do now?

Lucif gives him a small smile as he regards the question.

LUCIFReturn home. See my family, myfriends.

(fondly)Eat some of my mamans piloshstew.

Tazul shoots an excited should I tell them or you? lookto Telamon before:

TAZULI asked Telamon to help lead ourclan in these dark times, asExendenti. Hes accepted. Ourenemies do not have a chance inharn.

Telamon seems a little awkward at all the praise.

TELAMONIll strive to do my best.

Chardonnae grins as he lights up his pipe.

CHARDONNAESounds like an excellent causefor an impromptu celebration.

INT. THE OBELISK NIGHTCLUB - KKHURKAN - DAY

Empty glasses and a pitcher clutter the table now.

DBRONZEYa in?

Dobson leans back in his chair, a smug expression on hisface.

DOBSONYou expect me to swallow thisploy? Were in the middle of a

war and you want to play nice?

Selene gives him a yes, were serious look at that.

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SELENEYou need the terranium back. Weneed intel on Big Yaz. No oneelse needs to know.

Tark exchanges a furtive look with Dobson.

TARK (V.O.)Deacon expects us to succeed.

DOBSON (V.O.)I know.

Dobson adjusts his shirt collar before he deigns torespond.

DOBSON (CONTD)

Wheres this fresser based?

DBRONZEThe Den casino. A solar hour fromnow.

Dobson gives a sharp nod as he stands. Tark immediatelystanding to attention beside him.

EXT. POOLSIDE - CHARDONNAES MANSION - DAY

Sara reclines on a deck chair soaking up the sun. She sipsfrom a sunset coloured cocktail complete with bright pinkumbrella.

SARA(sighs)

Now this I could get used to.

Chardonnae lies in a chair beside her. Clad only in a pairof shorts, his hands loosely clasped behind his head. Hiseyes closed as he basks in the sun.

CHARDONNAEThat so? Ever considered becoming

my haikeri? This is only one ofthe manybenefits.

He makes an exaggerated attempt at seductive come hithereyes at her.

SARAIll pass. Didnt think youd bethe type to steal from yourfriends.

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Chardonnaes brow furrows as he attempts to remembersomething.

CHARDONNAEWhats that lovely human

aphorism, I heard... alls fairin love and war.

On that note, he waggles his eyebrows suggestively at her.Sara shakes her head, amused.

JUMP TO where Trovenus and Telamon sit at a nearby poolside table. Telamon hungrily licks the last smudges of foodfrom a now empty bowl.

TELAMON

You must think Im terribly ill-mannered.

TROVENUSNot at all.

TELAMONIts just been so long since Iveeaten real food. Not a simulationof what one remembers it tastinglike.

SWITCH FOCUS to the glimmering surface of the pool thatsbroken as two pale bare feet, just brush it, thedisturbance rippling outwards.

TILT up to reveal Alexandra deep in thought, perched on theedge of the pool.

SPLASH! The sound breaks her out of her almost melancholicreverie.

NEW ANGLE reveals the source of the noise as Tazul horsesabout with Lucif on the other end of the pool. She splashesLucif with a powerful thrust of her arm into the water.

He SHIMMERS and grabs her from behind.

TAZULCheater.

BACK ON Alexandra who watches their interplay with a sadfond smile, sparking some old memory. She stands.

Alexandra starts to walk off, away from the celebrations.

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INT. LABORATORY - DAY

Alexandra clad in a white laboratory coat and gloves scrubsaway on the metal examination table.

FOCUS ON the metal basin, still half full of water. Theresa disturbance above the water, a distortion, similar to a

mirage, shimmering in and out.

A familiar dog sized, brownish black scorpion creature,materializes within the basin with a soft PLOP. Its anarachon!

Alexs head cocks to the side at the sound, unsure. Sheshrugs to herself, shes imagining things and continues her

work.

She moves down the examination table to scrub the areadirectly across from the basin.

ANGLE ON the arachon skulking inside the basin, as it eyesthe seemingly oblivious Alexandra.

With a crick of its multi jointed legs, it propels itselfup and out of the basin.

It SOARS towards Alexs back, poised for attack. She bends,focused on cleaning the leg of the examination table.

It misses. Landing with a clatter on the metal examinationtable.

Alexandra shoots up at the sound.

The arachon hisses. Its legs cricking, as it readies topounce at her again.

She brings her hands up instinctively in defense, thearachon freezing instantly on the spot.

OFF Alexandras shock at this strange intruder, we:

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The whole group is assembled around the metal examinationtable, eyeing the snap frozen arachon.

SARAWhat the hell is that?

TAZUL/LUCIF/TELAMON(all at once)

An arachon.

LUCIFHow is that possible?

TELAMON(gravely)

The walls between dimensions arebecoming unstable. Abraxis wontbe far behind.

LUCIFBut I thought we disabled thespectral cannon.

TELAMONApparently not.

Chardonnae, Alex, Sara and Trovenus expressions range fromlost, confused to concerned.

TROVENUSWhat must we do to stop Abraxis?

Tazul, shakes her head, guilt heavy upon her shoulders.

TAZULTheres nothing you can do. Ihave to return. Its all my

fault.

EXT. THE DEN CASINO - DAY

A trendy, almost tasteful casino. A polished stone signcarved with various alien languages the only signage here.

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INT. THE DEN CASINO - GAME FLOOR - DAY

Dbronze clad in a grey suit stands amongst the crowd,buzzing with excitement.

A yorlund man dressed in a smart red uniform complete withgold tassles, spins a wheel in the middle of a largepolished table. A white ball bounces and lands on a far redstrip.

Some patrons cheer while a large proportion sigh.

Dbronze glances at a ticket in his hand. He angrilycrumples it.

SELENE (O.S.)That better be the last game you

play.

NEW ANGLE reveals Selene in a slinky, sexy black dress.

DBRONZEBut I was so fressin close! Iknow-

Selene gives him a not one more word look.

SELENEYou always say that. Moreimportantly, were working.Concentrate on that.

Dbronze crosses his arms and frowns almost petulantly ashe scans the busy casino.

DBRONZE(hmpff)

Well, where the fress are they?

SELENEThey just cleared security.

SWITCH FOCUS as Dobson and Tark both dressed in spiffybusiness suits are waved through by tough looking securityguards in all black fatigues.


Back in the middle of a heated discussion.

TAZULThe arachon appeared where I

revived.

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I restarted in the midst ofAbraxis draining me. It must havecreated more instability.

TELAMONYou will need our assistance.

TAZUL(shakes her head)

No! I cant risk losing either ofyou.

LUCIFWe cant lose you either.

A conflicted Alexandra shakes her head as she wrings herhands.

ALEXANDRAI cant support what youreasking. It goes against my oathas a healer.

CHARDONNAE(to Tazul)

I have substances that could doit. But are you absolutelycertain this is the onlysolution?

TAZUL(nods)

Absolutely.

SARAThis is insane. You dont evenknow whether all this mysticalbull shit will work.

TAZULI have to try. Many lives dependon it.

STAY ON Tazuls determined expression as she meets Sarasdisbelieving gaze.

INT. THE DEN CASINO - GAME FLOOR - DAY

Selene and Tark stroll through the busy casino. The soundsof games machines pinging, people cheering and the clunk ofgambling chips can be heard in the background.

Selene glances to the youthful Tark.

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SELENEYoure young for a lieutenant.

TARKI earned my position through my

own merits.

SELENEJust making an observation.

They stop near a row of automated game machines withswirling lights. A couple of people dot the area, pullingon the levers.

FOCUS ON a thick door, a little past the row of gamemachines, that is obviously staff only. Judging by theominous red lettering and the blinking surveillance

equipment surrounding it.

We ANGLE ON a gap between the floor and the thick door.

Selene and Tark exchange a knowing look at that. Tark pullsout a small black device which he promptly hands to Selene.

TARKDisrupter. Itll interfere withany surveillance systems withinyour vicinity. I always wear one.

She quickly pockets it.

SELENELo Mokol.

Tark and Selene stroll past the potential witnesses. Theclosest people, however seem almost absorbed in theirgambling.

Tark stands a few feet in front of the door, his back toit. Selene ducks behind him and slinks into shadow.

Her shadowy form slipping through the gap underneath the

door.


Tazul, Lucif and Telamon each sit on a roll out mattressset up on the floor.

Chardonnae hands each of them an injection device with ablue liquid.

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CHARDONNAEIts a hundred percent pure. Willstop your vitals within a sieto.

Trovenus stands nearby, a pulse cannon held at the ready.

Alexandra and Sara are pointedly nowhere in sight.

TROVENUSI shall ensure nothing else makesit out.

Chardonnae crouches and sits beside Tazul.

CHARDONNAEI just wanted to confess this incase something goes awry or Idont have the chance... Creegan

was with me that time when hecancelled your trip together.

He looks to Tazul waiting for her to react negatively tothis information.

TAZULReally?

(off Chardonnae)That makes me feel better aboutRoscita then.

CHARDONNAE(surprized)

She told me she was visiting hermother.

TAZUL(smirks)

She wasnt.(beat)

Ill see you soon.

Tazul injects herself with the blue liquid. Her eyes rollback as the drug almost instantly takes effect.

Chardonnae catches her limp body as it slumps lifelesslyback.

EXT. BADLANDS - SPECTRAL REALM - NIGHT

CLOSE ON brown eyes as they SNAP open.

We pullback to reveal its Tazul sprawled out on the rustedred sand. She dusts herself free of sand as she stands.

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EXT. ORISEI - CITY GATES - NIGHT

The spiral towers of the massive city pierce the starlessnight sky. The surreal citys watch towers now deserted.

Tazul pulls at the barred iron gates, testing them. Theyrelocked tight.

TELAMONI could rend the gates open butthen our tactical advantage woulddissipate.

LUCIFWere going to have to take analternative route.

INT. THE DEN CASINO - UPPER LEVEL - DAY

Dobson and Dbronze lean against the guard rail herewatching the madness of the ground floor below.

DOBSONIve spotted four sentry points,two guards at each post, perlevel. You?

DBRONZEFressin surveillance covers thisplace like a bad rash from ashraken.

DOBSONThe only place not covered wouldbe the big bosss office.

He glances up at the highest upper level. Its partitionedoff from the rest of the casino, black security guards outin force.


Tazul, Lucif and Telamon scoop the rusted sand away withtheir bare hands as they dig away at something. A growing

mound of sand indicating theyve been at it for some time.

Theres a distinct clink of metal as somethings hit.Propelling even more energetic digging from the trio.

ANGLE ON a sand encrusted, very ancient looking drain.

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Tazul and Lucif stand, giving Telamon room. He grabs thebars and pulls. The ancient metal disintegrating in hishands and fluttering to the sand.

Tazul peers into the darkness of the tunnel beneath.

TAZUL(grimaces)

Wonderful.

She pulls her sword free from its scabbard. Its etherealglow splashing light. A mass of arachons hiss and scuttleback at the sudden illumination.

TELAMONIt is to be expected. This is anancient section of the network.

Lucif gives Tazul a disarming smile as he steps back fromthe drain, bowing gentlemanly.

LUCIFFemales first?

Tazul throws him a clearly sarcastic, oh, what agentleman look at that.

INT. THE DEN CASINO - OFFICE - DAY

Selene stands before a bank of holographic screens thatdisplay the schematics layout of the casino, various alienlettering and numbers scrolling across.

ANGLE ON a white cube slotted into the metal hub currentlyprojecting all the images. The white cube flashes in threeshort bursts before going dead.

Selene palms it.

Shes about to slide it into her pocket but realizes shes

wearing a dress.

Selene rolls her eyes and slides it into her cleavageinstead.

INT. TUNNEL - SPECTRAL REALM

Tazul wrenches her sword out of an arachon. Its bodyshudders and disperses in a violent explosion of lightshards.

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BZZT! A golden hued arrow slams into a chittering mass justahead that forms a moving blackish - brown wall.

The arachons scuttle and hiss, cricking and clatteringfurther into the dank recesses of the tunnel.

As they do so, their mass exodus reveals a metal rungladder in the damp wall behind them.

INT. HUNTERS BASE OF OPERATIONS - KKHURKAN - DAY

Selene and Tark stand at the fore, the holographicschematics layout of the casino projected before them.

The drakan and relion squads both eye each other

distrustfully as they listen to the two talk.

Dbronze, Dobson and Hunter sit in the front row.

TARKOnce weve neutralised theirsystems, cut their power sourcesthats-

He looks to Dbronze and Dobson for input.

DBRONZEThats the cue for squad aethisto take out any resistance as weget out.

DOBSONSquad belarius teams will act asdecoys to cover the transport.

HUNTER(to his squad)

You all play nice now. Thesedrakans helped us, we ought toreturn the favour.


Telamon, Tazul and Lucif cautiously keep to the shadows inthe seemingly deserted city streets.

Telamon stops. Gestures to his ear. Lucif and Tazul pause.Theres a faint sloshing of water coming from somewhereclose.

ANGLE ON a sewer grate set into the ground a few feet away.

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Telamon exchanges a significant look with the two as hestalks over to the grate. He perches over it, waiting.

Tazul grasps Lucifs hand. They disappear in a BLUR.

INT. SEWER - ORISEI

SPLASH! Tazul and Lucif land in a deep puddle thatsplatters their pants and the walls with grimy water.

The two raise their hands in a conciliatory look noweapons gesture.

As we PULLBACK and WIDEN to see that theyre surrounded bya dishevelled, grimy group of soldiers.

All who suspiciously aim their rag tag assortment ofweapons at the two intruders.

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INT. SEWER - ORISEI

The group leer in at Tazul and Lucif. A weedy, youngsoldier appraises the two critically.

YOUNG SOLDIERI never saw you two join the armyor fight in the assault on thepalace.

RANDOM SOLDIER #1(calls out)

Spies!

RANDOM SOLDIER #2(hisses)Traitors!

FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)Whats going on back here?

The group begrudgingly parts as two figures stride into thefray. Its Fulvia and Boris. Their faces light up at thesight of Lucif and Tazul.

BORISWe thought you three gotdispersed.

TAZULThere was a moment when I thoughtso too.

He clasps her arm in a vigorous, welcome back arm shake.While Fulvia envelopes Lucif in a firm hug.

FULVIAWheres Telamon?

LUCIFHes waiting for our signal onthe surface.

Upon which, Telamon gracefully lands with a soft splashbehind the two.

Fulvia and Boris grin at Telamons momentary confusion.

FULVIALets get moving before theshifters appear.

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BORISSides we got a lot to update youon.

The group begins to march on, sloshing through the tunnels

once more.

INT. THE DEN CASINO - UPPER LEVELS - NIGHT

A very upmarket executive suite.

A wall of holographic panels flashes to one side withvarious images:

-An attractive woman with very little on, that seductively

winks.

- Constant, streaming surveillance of the outside hallways.

- Alien figures with graphs that change every few seconds.

BIG YAZ sits behind an expansive polished rotunda desk. Animposing yorlund man in his early fifties. He puffs from anornately carved pipe. Green smoke wafting lazily from it.

Hagan his arms crossed, stands behind him. He warily eyesthe three men, Dbronze, Hunter and Dobson as they sitacross from Big Yaz.

BIG YAZSo this business proposition ofyours, lets hear it.

Hunter opens his mouth, ready to deal.

INT. SEWER - ORISEI

Fulvia and Boris hang back at the rear with Telamon, Tazul

and Lucif as they continue to slosh through the tunnels.

BORISWe stormed the palace without

much resistance.(looks to them)

Your distraction worked a treat.But instead of finding thespectral cannon destroyed,Abraxis initiated it right infront of our eyes.

Tazul swallows, looking noticeably guilty about that.

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FULVIA(sad)

We lost many good people.

TAZUL

Thats why were here.

TELAMON(nods)

We must finish what we set out toaccomplish.

BORISGot a plan?

We STAY ON Boris and Fulvias expectant, almost hopefulfaces.

INT. THE DEN CASINO - LOADING BAY - NIGHT

Selene and Tark each heft a pile of the glimmering barsinto the trailer bed of a now familiar hovering trucktransport, already loaded up with these glimmering, metalbars.

SELENEThats all the terranium.

(beat)Ill set the charges.

TARK(nods)

Time for me to get to work.

He glances over to the far wall where a holographic hubbeckons.

INT. SEWER - ORISEI

The army listens rapt as Telamon finishes his piece. Borisscans the crowd.

BORISEveryone clear what our tasksare?

Theres an almost chorus of affirmatives.

FULVIAThe other surviving remnants will

meet us there.

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She pauses, lowering her head, before she intones:

FULVIA (CONTD)May Oma de Sala assist us in thistask. Ahmet.

All the other feratu bow their heads solemnly as in prayer,at this utterance.

SOLDIERSMay Oma de Sala assist us in thistask. Ahmet.

TAZUL/LUCIF/TELAMONAhmet.


Big Yaz nods along, listening as he exhales some greensmoke from his pipe.

HUNTER(hopeful)

So... we have a deal?

Big Yazs polite smile dissolves as he taps his pipe into asmall crystal bowl on his desk.

BIG YAZYou didnt really expect me tofall for that shesca, did you?

HUNTERWe were sorta hoping you would.

ANGLE ON Big Yazs hand as he presses a discrete panicbutton under his rotunda desk top.

BIG YAZI didnt make it this far by

believing every shriskin oildealer who tried to sellsomething.

BAM! Oodles of black fatigue wearing guards barge into theoffice, their guns at the ready.

OFF the ominous whine of their weapons as they point it atDbronze, Hunter and Dobson.

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INT. SHIFTER PLACE - THE PROJECTION ROOM - NIGHT

Telamon and Tazul release Lucifs hand as they appear rightin the middle of the room.

Abraxis and thirteen other shifters are already waiting.

These shifters are distinctive in that they have threehorns and more elaborate uniforms. An armour plated breastplate worn over a loose priestly tunic. These are thePRIESTS.

Their leader, the ARCHITECT snarls at the three feratu.

ABRAXIS(off them)

I sensed you the very moment you

returned. You will not be sofortunate this time.

EXT. SHIFTER PALACE - GROUNDS - NIGHT

Fulvia and Boris exchange a nervous glance as they surveythe battlefield before them.

Through the massive barred gates a sea of green can beglimpsed that surrounds the towering, twisted green tingedpalace.

Its the entire army of shifters. In their thousands.


Back to the tense stand off. Big Yaz sits calmly at hisdesk. Hagan standing behind him.

At least fifteen guards surround the three men, blockingtheir only route to freedom.

BIG YAZWhy are you reallyhere? Spillyour guts or my men heredefinitely will.

HUNTER(tsk tsks)

Its a shame you had to go and doall this. We would have let youlive. Well actually I would have,those two-

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He extends his arms to grab and squeeze both Dbronze andDobsons shoulders.

HUNTER (CONTD)Wanted you dead.

BIG YAZEnough!

Livid at Hunters smart ass routine, Big Yazs deep yellowcomplexion is now a paler shade as blood flushes his face.He looks to his guards.

BIG YAZ (CONTD)(snarls)

Kill them!

Hagan and the guards all ready their weapons to take outthe three feratu.

BOOM! The after shocks of a powerful explosion somewherebelow in the building, KNOCKS everyone off their feet.

Just as a ZWOOM! Heralds the room being thrown intoabsolute darkness.


Telamons head SNAPS back from a powerful blow delivered byAbraxis. He wipes the blood away from his nose with aconfident smile.

TELAMONYou cannot hope to win.

Abraxis eyes glow a deeper green, glittering moremalevolently as he regards him warily at that.

ABRAXIS

I have pierced the boundaries. Itis only mere moments before we

will be free once more.

TELAMON(knowing)

But in doing so you have drainedall of your reservoirs of energy.

CRACK! Telamon lashes out at Abraxis with a vicious hook.

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INT. THE DEN CASINO - EXECUTIVE OFFICE - NIGHT

FOCUS ON Dbronze as he stalks in the darkness, alreadyrecovered and on his feet.

CLOSE ON Dbronzes eyes as we see from his POV as heglances about:

The office can be seen as clearly outlined as it was amoment ago, except theres an extra sharp definition toeverything.

The sound of a heart beat rapidly thumping away can beheard.

The veins in Big Yazs throat can be seen clearly as theyenticingly pulse and bulge outwards. He stumbles around on

the floor, hopelessly lost in the dark.

Hagan unsteadily rises to his feet, disorientated in thedark.

Dbronzes hand grabs Hagans right arm, SNAPS it with alarge crack. He groans.

His foot lashes out with a brutal kick to Hagans ribsdropping him, another brutal kick knocking him out.

Theres a slight blur as he turns to see Dobson and Hunterskillfully cleave through the disorientated security, likea scythe through wheat.

Their bloodied bodies hit the floor before they can evenreact.

DOBSON(off Big Yaz)

Kill him. Before he raises thealarm.

The surroundings shift slightly as Dbronze turns to see adeparting Big Yaz who furtively feels the area about him as

he crawls and half stumbles as fast as he can.

DBRONZENot like this. Hes no threat.Time to move the fress on.

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EXT. THE DEN CASINO - NIGHT

The hover truck with Selene and Tark aboard speeds out ofthe casino. Flames of the explosion on their tail.

Three very similar looking hover trucks pull out from anearby adjacent side street.

They join the transport, forming a convoy as they high tailit out of there.

INT. SHIFTER PALACE- THE PROJECTION ROOM

Tazul and Lucif fight back to back as they fend off attacksfrom the twelve priests simultaneously.

Their leader, the Architect hangs back from the frayobserving them instead.


A pin point of light pierces the dark surroundings. As thelight source gets closer, we see its a torch held by a reduniform wearing, gold tasselled employee. He slowly sweepsthe floor looking for survivors.

RED UNIFORMIs anyone here?

Theres a rustling noise in response to which the manquickly whips his light around to see Big Yaz in the roomscorner.

He shakily lights his ornate pipe.

RED UNIFORM (CONTD)Sir? Are you alright?

BIG YAZOf course not! Weve just beenattacked and robbed. Get me anoutside line.

INT. TRUCK TRANSPORT - NIGHT

Selene is at the controls as she steers the transportthrough the night sky. Tark sits to the left of her,strapped into his seat.

Theres a faint whine of a siren in the distance.

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SELENEHunters arent too far away.

She speaks into a discrete aurelius shaped comm deviceclipped to her sleeve.

SELENE (CONTD)(into the comm)

Time to separate. Hunters havenow been alerted. Confirm.

VOICES (O.S.)(from the comm.)

Aye! On it.

TARK(off Selene; nervous)

Youve evaded them before, right?

Selene gives him smile equally deadly and mischievous allat once.

SELENEDont you worry about that.


Abraxis skull reverberates from the brunt impact ofTelamons blow.

He shoots a deadly its on look to Telamon as he throwshimself fully into the fight now, finally taking himseriously.

They seem an equal match as Telamon deftly blocks andcounters each and every attack Abraxis throws at him.


Selene sharply turns the wheel as she banks the craft hard,smoothly rolling and swinging back the way they just came.

SELENEWed fressing shake them offquicker if we dropped the cargo.

TARKThats not an option.

SELENE

Terranium isnt that hard tosource.

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TARKIf we didnt have a loomingdeadline we could. Deacon needsthis for the project-

He stops short, realizing hes probably said too muchalready.

SELENEIts for Soulreaver, isnt it?

Tarks thrown by her casual name drop.

TARKHow do you even know about it? Ididnt even know it existed untilthis assignment.

Selene favours him with a smirk at his discomfort.

SELENEThats what I do, junior.


Tazul wrenches her sword out of a Priest shifters chest,it SHUDDERS. She bends back to avoid the vicious arc ofanother Priests scythe.

Thats quickly taken care of by two golden arrows to thehead, courtesy of Lucif.

They look about, all the priests are dispersed save theArchitect who now warily eyes the two.

Lucif shares a look with Tazul at this.

FOCUS ON Telamon as he powerfully thrusts his spear atAbraxis.

Abraxis feints to the left at the very last moment, yanksthe spear and SHIMMERS.

Appearing behind Telamon in a blink, he BACKHANDS him,sending him sprawling.

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EXT. KKHURKAN - WATERFRONT - NIGHT

The still water shimmers here as it reflects the sparklingcity lights.

The familiar hovering truck streaks past overhead, expertlyweaving in and out of other vehicles.

The two battered, hunter transports, sirens still very muchblaring trails behind. One of the grim faced hunters gripsa large pulse cannon, poking out of the passenger side ofthe craft.

BAMF! A massive shell is propelled from the cannon, aimedat the fleeing transport.

The truck transport banks to the right.

The blast instead taking out the back of a passing hoveringcar. Metal and sparks flying outwards to reveal a tremblingcouple inside, as we:

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Abraxis viciously kicks at Telamons face, stunning him.

Satisfied hes now neutralised, Abraxis looks over to whereTazul and Lucif fight the Architect together.

He watches for a moment, before he grins wickedly tohimself.

Abraxis shimmers off, Telamons spear clattering to thefloor.


Selenes knuckles are prominent as she grips the wheeltight. She lifts her arm with the comm clipped to it.

SELENE(into her comm)

Wheres my fressing interference!Theyre trying to box us in.

FEMALE VOICE #1(O.S.)(filtered; the comm)

Were trapped. Reinforcements areout in force. If we move from ourspot theyll blow us out of thesky.

MALE VOICE (O.S)(filtered; the comm)

Same here.

FEMALE VOICE #2 (O.S.)(filtered; the comm)

And here. Youre on your own.

SELENE(to Tark)

Weve got to drop the extraweight.

Tark shakes his head, vigorously, no way.

TARKWere almost there.

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Abraxis BLINKS behind an unaware Tazul just as she stepsback to avoid the Architects scythe.

He roughly wrenches her arms behind her back and pulls herin close.

ABRAXIS(low)

Lets resume where we left off,hmmm?

He moves in for the kill, despite Tazuls violentstruggling, his teeth visible.

SHTICK! Abraxis straightens, pausing to gaze down. A

familiar long spear now sticking out through his chest.

NEW ANGLE reveals Telamon who roughly twists the spearbefore yanking it free from the spectre.

Abraxis skeletal face registers almost surprize at theturn of events, his body finally shuddering into lightshards.

We SWITCH FOCUS to the Architect who stunned at hisleaders demise, doesnt register the barrage of goldenhued arrows heading for his chest, until its too late.


Selene nimbly flicks switches as a layout of the truckflashes on one of the nav screens, the rear sectionhighlighted in red.

SELENE(grits)

Fressing reinforcements.(glances to Tark)

Hold tight. Things are going toget rough.

She pulls on the steering column as the transport goes intoa steep dive. Heading for the apparent safety of theunderside of the bridge.

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EXT. KKHURKAN - BRIDGE - NIGHT

Thick, smoke plumes out of the damaged rear of the truck asit dives.

SHWOOMB! A projectile EXPLODES just off the right, hittingthe drivers side of the transport. Knocking the transportinto a dangerous spiral.

A NEW ANGLE reveals more hunter reinforcements pulling upon the opposite side of the bridge.


All three land with a splash in the dimly lit, cramped

chamber.

Lucif swipes one of the explosive cannisters from the deckplate ceiling above him. He inspects the mechanism.

TELAMON(re: the explosives)

What is the issue?

Lucif bites his lip, unsure as he rechecks something, anoticeable click sounding as he fiddles about.

LUCIF(to himself)

Thought so.(off the cannisters)

The pin mechanism keeps slippingfrom the ignition key. I canactivate them but-

TAZULWhat is it?

LUCIFThey need to be manually

depressed in sequence to beactivated.

OFF Telamon and Tazuls thrown expression at thatannouncement.

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A dazed Tark shakes his head to clear it. He throws a lookto Selene at the controls.

Her head lolls forward. Unconscious. Blood trickling downthe right side of her face.

The fast approaching water of the harbour can be seenthrough the front viewport screen and the shattered door toSelenes right.

He leaps from his chair and over to the controls.

EXT. TRUCK TRANSPORT - NIGHT

The enclosed trailer bed of the transport EJECTS from therear, as the craft still dangerously spirals in a smokingtailspin.


Tark desperately pulls up on the steering controls tryingto slow the rapid descent of the craft.

EXT. KKHURKAN - WATERFRONT - NIGHT

SPLASH! The truck transport PLUNGES into the still waterhere. Water violently exploding outwards at the brunt ofits impact.


In the midst of an emotionally charged argument amongst the

three.

LUCIFThe shifters will be upon ussoon. Im the best candidate forthis. You both are needed-

TELAMONNo my friend. I cannot allow youto make the sacrifice. I shall doit.

TAZULYou cant!

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Telamon places his hand on her shoulder to get herattention.

TELAMONI have lived for a very long

time. And for a great while Ihave been trapped here, neitherdead or alive.

(beat)The brief time we shared, hasreminded me that the wheel moveson. My time has long passed.

Tazul shakes her head, defiant, tears spilling as shedesperately grabs Telamons hand, trying to reach him.

TAZUL

But our clan needs you. Im notthe great leader or warrior thatour people need-

TELAMONNot yet.

She looks away, guilt, sadness and weariness noticeablyheavy upon her young shoulders.

TAZUL(shakes her head)

Ive made mistakes. Many peopledied. Because of my choices. Let

me be the one.

Telamon gently clasps her chin, bringing her head up tolook up at him.

TELAMONTazul, it takes courage to diefor ones people. It takes evengreater courage to live for onespeople. Never forget that.

The distinctive, soft, whispering and whooshing sound canbe heard just outside.

TELAMON (CONTD)Go! Honour my sacrifice.

Tazul and Lucif scoop handfuls of the effusive, glowingspectral water. Gulping it down as fast as they can.

Tazul and Lucifs bodies start to sparkle with that same,effusive glow. As the glow from their bodies intensifies,getting more painfully blinding by the second, we:

WHITE OUT:

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Tazul GASPS alive. She looks to her right, a now fastasleep Chardonnae slumps in a chair beside her.

Lucif coughs beside her as he draws in breath, once more.


Water rapidly fills the transport through the shatteredside.

Tark slings Selenes arm over his shoulder as he supportsher still unresponsive form.

He KICKS against the already buckled door. The buildingwater pressure making it difficult.

He holds his breath as the water rushes past his head.Completely filling the craft.

With one more powerful kick, the door finally bendsoutwards.

He half carries, half drags Selene along with him, as hekicks, swimming towards the lights.

:

EXT. KRESKIN BRIDGE UNDERPASS - NIGHT

Tark breaks the surface of the water with Selene. Hequickly scans the area, attempting to get his bearings.

Theyre under the shelter of the bridge. A slither of asand bank within reach, built up around a nearby thickbridge pylon.

Tark paddles over with Selene in tow.

Though beyond exhausted now, he still manages to gently layher down on the sand beside him.

His eyes run over her as he checks for visible injuries. Ajagged shard of shrapnel sticks out of Selenes rightshoulder.

He pulls off his wet jacket and rips it into strips.

Tark carefully pulls out the deeply embedded shrapnel fromSelenes shoulder, blood spraying at the initial movement,at which he deftly wraps the wound while applying pressure

to it.

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He uses another strip to dress the large gash on herforehead that stops just above her right eye.

Finally, Tark presses on her chest causing her to sputter,coughing up mouthfuls of water. Before laying still once

more.

He adjusts the comm device pinned on his shirt.

TARK(into comm)

Im going to need a pick up atthe Kreshin underpass bridgepylon-

He looks to the symbols carved on the closest one.

TARK (CONTD)Two-one-nine. Terraniumssecured. Though currently under

water at the same coordinates.

STAY ON Tark as he looks out over the water from his spotunder the bridge.


Telamon smiles serenely as the spectral forms of shiftersmaterialize within the chamber here.

TELAMONGive Abraxis my regards.

He presses a button on each of the cannisters gripped inhis palms.


The spectral cannon EXPLODES in a pure white light,brilliance.

A wave of swirling eddies of wild energy released fromwithin.

VAPORIZING all shifters in its wake as the once trappedenergies violently escape.

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The twisted green palace violently EXPLODES outwards as thewave of swirling energies rips it apart from inside.

The shifters still locked in combat with the feratuwarriors are all instantly vaporized as the wave crashesover them.


Tendrils of white energy sinuously streaks across theendless night sky.

INT. THE PIT - SPECTRAL REALM

The colossal mass of pale mottled white and pink flesh andtentacles, otherwise known as the Leecher noticeably perkup. Its colour looking already more healthier as its fleshFLUSHES a more vibrant pink soaking up the excess energies.

Its massive eye opens, glowing a deep yellow.

EXT. KRESKIN BRIDGE UNDERPASS - NIGHT

Selene grimaces as she comes around. Getting to her feet,she looks about her surroundings trying to piece together

what exactly happened.

Tark is nowhere in sight. She curiously notices themakeshift bandages on her right shoulder.

She turns at a soft, puttering noise. Dbronze and Hunterapproach in small boat.

HUNTER

Your chariot mlady.

Selenes forehead furrows in confusion at the wholesituation as the boat pulls up.

DBRONZE(off Selene)

Tark told us youd be here.(shakes his head)

Drakans helpin relions and viceversa, been a fressin strangefew solar days.

Selene clambers aboard the boat.

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On the now desolate ruins of the palace, the place cracklesaway with raw energy.

Men and women of varying ages and time periods, judging bythe various battle uniforms and armour, BLINK intoexistence.

FOCUS ON Fulvia and Boris who exchange a quizzical whatthe hell happened look as they glance about at theconcourse of spirits that throng here.

More continue to pop into existence every few seconds.

NEW ANGLE reveals Telamon as his form BLINKS into existencehere with another batch of spirits. He looks down at his

hands, uncomprehending at whats happening.

Fulvia, Boris and many of the spirits begin to levitate,their feet no longer touching the ground as if being pulledtowards something.

A young soldier, barely eighteen, fearfully looks up.

YOUNG SOLDIERWhat the fress is happening?

FULVIAWhat was meant to happen when wefirst died.

BORIS(to Fulvia)

Hopefully Ill see you on theother side.

She treats him to a kind smile.

FULVIAI know I will.

And with that, their spirits dissolve into orbs of goldenlight that WISP away into nothingness.

STAY ON Telamon who too begins to levitate. He smiles, atpeace and eager to embrace his fate, whatever it is, on theother side.

His spirit finally dissolves into orbs of golden light thatWISP away.

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Orbs of golden light shower the endless night sky withillumination as the concourse of restless spirits finallypass on.

The surreal red stone city rapidly decays and crumbles.

A gravity defying spiral tower dramatically topples andsmashes, debris spattering the street.

The street dramatically CRACKS apart and splits as redrusted sand pokes through.

The spectral landscape reclaiming its own domain once more.

INT. DOCKING BAY - KKHURKAN - DAY

Selene, Dbronze and Hunter stand before their gold plated,maroon edged A.A.G ship.

HUNTERDont be a stranger. Come andplay Kaarsh with me and thesquad next time youre about.

SELENE(to Dbronze)

Hes a professional Kaarshplayer so I wouldnt play fordacons, ardens know you alreadyowe enough.

HUNTER(smiles)

Spoil my fun.(beat; more serious)

It was good seeing you again.Felt right working together. Likeold times.

He darts forward kissing her on the forehead, before shecan protest.

HUNTER (CONTD)Lets not leave it for anotherten years, this time, alright?

SELENEI cant promise anything.

(off Hunter; softens)But Ill try.

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INT. AURELIUS ROYAL PALACE - TROVENUS ROOM

Trovenus sits cross legged, his elbows resting on histhighs. His palms held either side of his head, his eyesclosed.

TROVENUSIs something concerning you?

He opens his eyes, his eyes flicking over to where Tazulhovers near the door to his private chamber.

TAZULI didnt want to disturb yourprayers.

Tazul pads over to where he sits.

TROVENUS(smiles)

One cannot truly disruptanothers communion with thegods. It is a personal experiencefully incumbent on theindividual. How may I be ofassistance?

TAZULBefore you became a brother youtravelled the galaxy, leadarmies, fought in many wars. I

want you to teach me everythingyou know.

OFF Trovenus surprised expression at this request.

INT. FORTRESS SPIRITUS - WORKSHOP - DAY

People unload the terranium bars in the background asDeacon debriefs Tark. Kerric lurks nearby, scrutinizing an

ancient looking scroll.

DEACONDobson told me of the integralrole you played in securing theterranium. I will ensure Dimitrihears of this.

Tark beams, almost proudly at the high praise.

Deacons features shift, clouding with confusion and doubtas he regards Tark once more.

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DEACON (CONTD)However, I am left wondering whyyou didnt take out the ChiefCaptain when you had theopportunity.

TARKSir, the Chief Captains helped usout of our situation. It justdidnt seem right to do so.

SHINK! Tark stumbles as he glances down in shock. Anancient athame poking through his chest. Crimson soaks hisshirt.

REVERSE ANGLE to reveal Kerric gripping the now bloodsmeared athame.

Tark collapses as Kerric pulls the blade free. Bloodtrickling from his lips. He gazes up at Deacon who coollyobserves the proceedings.

TARK (CONTD)Why?

Kerric looks at him with an almost apologetic expression.

KERRICThe consecration of the sitecalls for the blood sacrifice ofan uncorrupted soul. Youre it.

DEACON(to Tark)

Its been exceptionally difficultto find one in these dark times.Lo Mokol for the assistance.

(to Kerric)Are we ready to initiate theconstruction, then?

Kerric looks to the dying Tark, his bloodied athame still

gripped in his hand.

KERRICWe will be.

We STAY ON Deacons excited expression at this prospect andon this ominous note, we:

BLACK OUT

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