TFCMiniMovie2 Revamp

8/9/2019 TFCMiniMovie2 Revamp

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TEASER

FADE IN:

EXT. DESERT - NIGHT

TROVENUS and TUVAL zoom along on hovering motorcyclespeeders, the desert surroundings WHIZZ passed.

TROVENUSMy grandfather would regale me withstories of the epic civil battlesfought here. Both sides sufferedsuch immense casualties, the palesands stained crimson for years.And the horrid stench of bodieswhen the suns hit noon.

TUVALCertain your grandfather wasntembellishing?

TROVENUSHe wasnt. He hesitantly showed mehis personal recordings from hisstation there, after I begged himincessantly one summer.

TUVAL(incredulous)

You begged him incessantly?

TROVENUSI was young and foolish enough tobelieve war was exciting and noble.When I consider it, my grandfatherhad no choice but to show them - toshatter such delusions.

(beat)There it is.

Trovenus points to the smallest dune amongst an approachingcluster of sand dunes.

TUVALThats it? It resembles a dune, notan important military outpost.

TROVENUSIndeed. The feratu designed themspecifically for that purpose.

TUVAL(smiles)

Oh. Innovative yet intensely

insular.

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TUVAL (contd)(beat)

Is it meant to do that?

Tuval points to the black aurelian crest medallion held in

Trovenus palm. Crimson light pulsates every few seconds,from a red stone inset in its back.

INT. TENT - ISA MAIN BASE - NIGHT

SARA sits at a table, twenty people of various ages andnationality either side of her.

PRESTON stands, gesturing with a laser pointer to an image ofa group of people, completely clad in rough spun, brownish

grey cloth. Only their eyes are seen through a slit in theface coverings.

PRESTON(re: the image)

The Tharad have a rich andcomplicated belief system. Whatmight be considered superstitionand myth by our standards aretreated just as true as the laws ofnature.

Preston clicks the small pointer and the image changes tostylized sketches that bear very close resemblance to rakeshand miinish.

PRESTON (contd)These are dark marauders both areconsidered to be evil harbingersthat snatch children and unwarytravellers away. Apparently theirmaster is the equivalent of thedevil - its immortal, malevolentand-

SARAPreston, as fascinating as this is,what does any of this have to dowith our missing personnel?

PRESTONIm almost done. Trust me, you wantto hear this.

He clicks again and another stylized sketch appears, thistime of a silhouetted humanoid figure, lurking in theshadows.

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PRESTON (contd)Shadows are the enemies of thedark marauders, the tharadequivalent of guardian angels -well, angels with dirty faces, at

least. They can literally suck thelife force out of someone, andtheyre almost impossible to catchin the dark.

(beat; Off Sara)You see, this information aboutshadows was extracted fromchildren as they were playing - theadults didnt mention them at all.

Sara nods, interested. Preston clicks and another imageappears of a deserted camp.

PRESTON (contd)According to the children, we lookvery similar to shadows. The 31stunit of base camp five arent theonly people to have justdisappeared.

(gestures to image)This is base camp two and eightmonths ago two people disappearedfrom it - no signs of distress orstruggle.

Saras eyes widen at a realization.

SARAWait, the reports I was givenstated that five people from 12thunit also disappeared six monthsago, then two months later twelvepeople. That makes thirty peoplethat have just disappeared -whoevers behind this isescalating.

INT. AURELIUS OUTPOST - BATTLE ROOM - NIGHT

TAZUL and DBRONZE are looking over a 3-D hologram map. JOLNAis busy analysing data, her right hand typing on a handhelddevice that flashes with red alien letters.

All around them people are busy, some manning the consoles infront of the three screens split with surveillance of thedesert.

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EXT. AURELIUS OUTPOST - NEXT

Trovenus and Tuval stand in front of a sand dune. Trovenusholds the medallion up, aiming the pulsating crimson light atthe sand.

Theres a low RUMBLE.

A stone platform RISES from beneath the sand. Alien-lookingsymbols surround a carved aurelian symbol.

Trovenus places the medallion in the carved symbol, thepulsating gem inwards. At this, the symbols light up, asickly yellow colour.

He presses in eight of the symbols whilst a watching Tuvaltugs at his collar, uncomfortable. The platform disappears

beneath the sound with a low WHIRRING sound.


DBronze gestures across the red skulled battle lines acrossthe 3-D map previously seen. Tazul straightens up.

TAZUL(off Dbronze)

Someones using the outpostinterface.

EXT. AURELIUS OUTPOST - NIGHT

Trovenus and Tuval anxiously wait for something to happen.The sands begin to shift, revealing a clear panel. A pair ofbrown eyes visible through them.

MALE VOICEThose access codes were assigned toan Admiral Borinus Icarus over

1,000 years ago. Verify youridentity or well kill you whereyou stand.

Tuval throws a concerned look to Trovenus at that, as we:

BLACK OUT:

END OF TEASER

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THE FERATU CHRONICLES"The Chronicles Begin- Part II"(Tirade of Beast & Serpent)

Story byAmy and Jamie Rees

Teleplay byAmy Rees

Copyright Amy & Jamie Rees

MZP-tv


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ACT ONE

FADE IN:

EXT. AURELIUS OUTPOST - NIGHT

Trovenus calmly looks at the brown eyes glimpsed via thepanel.

TROVENUSTheres no need for that. Im FieldMarshal Trovenus Icarus, grandsonof Admiral Icarus and this is myassociate, Vice Marshal TuvalRevros. All we desire is to humblyrequest a meeting with yourexendenti.

MALE VOICEIll see if shes interested.

ZOOM IN on his brown eyes, then further still into the blackof one of his pupils.


CLOSE ON Tazul, soft whispers can be heard. DBronze inclineshis head, also listening to the too fast to make out

whispers.

DBRONZE(shrugs)

Weve got time.

TAZULI dont care if we do. Im notspeaking with them.

DBRONZETry to put ya feelins aside a

moment, what if theyve got

somethin important to share.

TAZULAfter everything thats happened, Idoubt it. Why dont you talk tothem, since youre so interested?

DBRONZECareful, more like. Didnt ya daever teach you? Be wary of ex-allies that suddenly want to playnice.

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EXT. ISA MAIN BASE - NIGHT

It seems everyones finally tucked themselves in for thenight, as all the lights that previously lit up the tentslike lanterns are off.

The only lights still on are the bases perimeter spotlightsand one tent. ZOOM IN on that one particular tent.

INT. TENT - ISA MAIN BASE - NIGHT

Only Sara and Preston remain, the rest of the investigationsgroup already having gone to bed. Sara scrutinizes an imageof a seemingly empty tent.

SARAThats all of it?

PRESTONSo far. Tomorrow, General Nemens

will be taking a hand picked teamto process base camp five. I

managed to get ten of our team inwith you on point, as forensicco-ordinator. Well be home beforeyour mom has time to miss ya.

SARA(smiles)

Youre that confident? The campcould be as clean and apparentlyundisturbed as the previous sites.

PRESTONZeke tells me weve got bodies,human and otherwise. Seems

whoevers behind thesedisappearances cant be botheredcleaning up anymore.

SARASounds like Ill be busy.

(beat)I never did say thanks for getting

me on the team. So... thanks. Itmust have been a hard sell to getthe rest of Section 51 onside.

PRESTONNot really, this is in all our bestinterests. The ISA powers that be,however, now that was a tough one.

Saras mood turns somber.

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SARAA part of mes hoping that if Iunravel this case, it might be mychance to get my life back. Haveeverything return to how it was

before. Stupid, huh?

Preston smiles warmly at her.

PRESTONNo, its not. No matter whathappens, dont let them get to you.You deserve better.

Preston leans in and kisses Sara gently on the lips. Shereciprocates gently at first, then more passionately, herkisses deeper and longer, almost hungry.

Prestons hands nimbly unbutton Saras uniform jacket as shepulls off his olive green shirt - revealing a well toned bodyunderneath. Preston pauses, hesitating.

PRESTON (contd)You know, this could make things

more complicated than either of usoriginally planned.

Sara kisses him again, passionately.

SARAI can handle complicated.

At this, Preston eagerly pulls off her shirt, revealing ascorpion tattoo on her right shoulder. They start kissingagain, Preston reaching to unclip her bra.

EXT. DESERT - NIGHT

DBronze, Trovenus and Tuval stand in the desert, sand dunessurrounding them in all directions. From their expressions

theyre in the midst of a heated discussion.

TUVALThats preposterous! We only camehere to reopen negotiations inhopes of renewing our mutualalliance, at the very least tobroker a commercial enterprisethats very lucrative for all-

DBRONZEThats my advice, ya either

fressin accept it or not.

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But shes not goin to be won overby fancy apologies or immense sumsof currency, thats for sure.

Tuvals about to angrily retort, but Trovenus stern warningglance stops him.

TROVENUSSurely, the exendenti wouldnt passon a lucrative offer that willimmensely benefit her clan - solelyfor what my predecessors failed todo almost 2,000 years prior.

DBRONZE(chuckles)

Ya havent met a true aureliusthen, have you? Ya predecessors

were oath breakers. Allconsiderin, you got off lightly.

DBronze hands Trovenus a folded sheet of paper.

DBRONZE (contd)Ya change your mind, contact me onthat frequency.

DBronze leaves. Tuval looks at Trovenus in disbelief.

TUVALYoure actually considering hisproposition?

TROVENUSWe would only be assisting in aborder dispute, and a minor one atthat. No significant risk ofchromlian casualties, and shedhave no choice but to see us.

TUVALTheyre bloodthirsty warmongers,their concept of what constitutes

minor battles and casualtiesare as far removed from ours, asthe parthians ideas are on multi-species co-habitation.

TROVENUSYou of all people, Tuval, shouldnot easily forget the councilsdesperation. They need thesearmaments and weapons as soon asable, the time wast-

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TUVALTheres always another choice,Trovenus, you taught me that. Whatof the clans leader? Surely wecould petition him directly inste-

TROVENUSAnd how would we reach him? TheUnderground is the only means toreach his residence and only those

with a feratu guide could navigatethose labyrinth corridors. This isthe only way.

TUVALYour desire to be honourablyretired on completion of this

mission is clouding your judgement.I will not support any plan thatneedlessly places our men at risk.

TROVENUSYou misunderstand my reasoning.

(sighs)When we return, I shall put it the

warriors. They can decide forthemselves.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. ISA MAIN BASE - MORNING

The first few rays of the twin suns light up the tents, thedarkness of the night already fading.

INT. TENT - ISA MAIN BASE - MORNING

Sara and Preston are asleep, a thick blanket covering theirnaked forms. Saras head is resting on Prestons chest like apillow.

Her eyelids flutter open. Sara visibly startles - sittingupright, clutching the blanket covering her. She seemsdisorientated as she looks around, confused at hersurroundings.

PRESTON(half asleep)

What is it?

Sara relaxes at his voice, someone familiar - the piecesfinally falling into place in her still sleepy mind.

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SARANot used to waking up here yet,thats all.

She looks to Preston, but hes already fallen asleep again.

Saras gaze rests on the nearest pile of jumbled clothes.

EXT. TENT - ISA MAIN BASE - MORNING

Sara, now fully clothed, sneaks out from Prestons tent. Itsstill quite early in the morning, the base quiet and almostdeserted.

She easily evades the morning shift security patrol wanderingabout.

Saras almost to her tent but stops at something. She strainsto hear something, a low murmur of voices in anincomprehensible guttural language.

Curious, she turns and creeps forward, following thedirection of the voices, passing tent after tent.

She stops and crouches out of sight.

From her spot, Sara spies a massive tent. A tall, slenderindividual completely clothed in brownish grey robes, aTHARAD female, talks to a man.

The man wears a maroon uniform, an aurelian emblazoned on hisarm. Its TAGGART!

Sara pats down her uniform and stops at a pocket, pulling outa pair of earbuds, blue lights flickering on each. She slidesthem into her ears and watches the two, curiously.

FOCUS ON the tharad female and Taggart talking.

THARAD FEMALETrsina bkesh! They should be

warned. I cant just allow them tobe sl-

TAGGARTYoure the charric of your tribe,your only concerns should be thesafety of your family. Theseintruders arent yourresponsibility.

THARAD FEMALE(humph)

You sound like my father.

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I know hes the one who sent you tofind me like some wayward lostchild.

TAGGARTNsyerriah, hes worried for your

safety. Theyre coming. You need toleave for shelter now. Theexendenti has offered a securitydetail to escor-

NSYERRIAHThat wont be necessary. I am stillca-

BACK TO Sara as a hand reaches into shot, grabbing hershoulder. She SPINS to face the person - its NATHAN.

He smirks at her, like hes just caught her in somecompromising position.

NATHANGeneral Nemens asked me to findyou. Were heading out to recoverthat deserted base.

(beat; smarmy)You get lost coming from loverboys? Your tents all the way backthere.

Nathan gestures in the opposite direction.

SARAYoud know. You spend more timethere than I do, visiting Ann.

He just shrugs off her remark not bothering to retort. Nathanstarts to walk off, not worried if Saras following him ornot.

She glances back at the huge tent before she follows.Taggarts seemingly vanished, nowhere in sight.

Nsyerriah holds Saras gaze before she turns and reenters thehuge tent.

EXT. IMPERIUM DESTINY - MORNING

An establishing shot as the sunlight dances off the sleekmetal body of the Imperium Destiny. CLOSE ON the platform asthe sounds of a loud argument drift from it.

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INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - IMPERIUM DESTINY - MORNING

The room is noisy, with two hundred chromlian warriorsarguing amongst themselves. Trovenus watches the sceneuneasily. Tuval doesnt seem at all comfortable with the

scene enfolding before him either.

TROVENUSThey have been arguing for solarhours. I think its wise we askthem for their decision before theChief Captains offer expires.

TUVALAgreed.

(beat)Dont expect me to support you in

this proposition Trovenus. I cantin full faith.

TROVENUSI understand completely, Tuval.

(louder; to the warriors)If you share Vice Marshal Revrosopinion, please make it known now.

The chromlian warriors fall silent. They look amongst eachother, waiting to see wholl go first. One of the warriors,RAICHEK, steps forward.

RAICHEKWhat if we agree with you, FieldMarshal? Our fellow brothers aredying in the parthian wars whilst

we argue about how we shouldprocure weapons to assist them.

RANDOM CHROMLIANIts not about that! We justbelieve theres a better solution.One that doesnt involve us puttingour lives at risk for a conflict

that doesnt concern us.

RAICHEKKolenus, our grandfathers believedthe same. We are in thispredicament due to their lack offoresight-

KOLENUSDo not besmirch our ancestors! Ifit werent for their actions, we

would not even be standing here,

alive, arguing over what course totake.

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The chromlian warriors descend into heated debate again -some siding with Raichek whilst others side with Kolenus.Trovenus looks wearily to Tuval.

TUVAL

(frustrated)Enough!

Everyone falls silent at Tuvals outburst.

TUVAL (contd)You have been given more thanenough time to discuss what you

wish to do. Now comport yourselves.(beat)

I shall make it simple. If youagree to Trovenus proposition move

to his side. If not, stay where youare. The side with the majorityshall decide it.

The warriors start shuffling, some moving to stand nearTrovenus. Others remain where they stand.

After a few seconds, everyones taken their sides.

Trovenus sighs heavily, exasperation clearly etched on hisfeatures. Tuval looks about the room, his expression bothconflicted and starting to verge on weariness.

We WIDEN to show that half of the warriors are standingequally on both sides. Theres no clear majority.

MONTAGE:

Dramatic orchestral music with loud drum beats plays over thefollowing scenes:

INT. AMMUNITION STORE - DAY

Nmeira barks out orders.

Soldiers busily grab pulse weapons from an ammunition store.Others quickly suit up, pulling on helmets, arm braces andthick chest guards over their uniforms.

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INT. ISA TRUCK - DAY

Sara sits with many other ISA personnel in a truck. Its abumpy ride. Sara smiles reassuringly to Ann, who nervouslylooks around.

INT. IMPERIUM DESTINY - CARGO BAY - DAY

Trovenus talks to his hundred warriors. Theyre preparing toleave, helmets on, guns armed and ready.

Tuval secretly watches them, his expression conflicted andguilty.

INT. ALTAR ROOM - DAY

DBronze kneels respectfully in front of an elaborate altar,an ominous figure wielding many swords inscribed on it. Heplaces two bloody HEARTS on the altar.

Tazul watches him, painting arcane symbols on her arms,stomach and face.

EXT. ISA BASE CAMP FIVE - DAY

The ISA group cautiously search the deserted base camp five.Sara kneels, examining two desiccated human bodies as Leebusily snaps shots of the site with a small silver digicam.

In the background, other people are busily processing thescene.

The drum beats and the dramatic orchestral score comes to acredenza as we:

END MONTAGE.

INT. ALTAR ROOM - DAY

BACK with DBronze and Tazul in the altar room.

Both now have their eyes closed, sitting with their legscrossed. Deep in meditation as they both breathe deeply.

Lucif appears at the doorway.

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LUCIFIts time.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. DESERT - SUNSET

A beautifully striking sunset. Vibrant oranges, reds andgolds are intermingled with a tinge of purple in the eveningsky.

A wide shot of a long caravan procession of Tharad tribespeople, three hundred strong at least.

Most ride on SALUMSETS, camel-like animals. Rolled upblankets and bags are also tied to their saddles.

BRAHMINS, large oxen-like beasts of burden, are yoked inteams to large sleds. Tents, clothing, personal possessionsand barrels of water are loaded in the sleds.

Tharad tribesman closely ride behind each sled, keeping acautious eye on the slow moving animals and their cargo.

Older children ride their own salumsets, whilst younger onesare paired with older siblings or adults. Swaddled newbornsare strapped closely to their mothers.

FOCUS ON a young rider, from his height and build hes theequivalent of twelve years old. A much shorter and youngerperson sits behind him.

The young rider throws an oval leather ball. A rastiffswiftly appears, jumping and catching it, its spiked tail

wagging excitedly.

YOUNG RIDER(subtitled; in Tharad)

Tresn, watch. Balleino.

The rastiff throws the ball up, it waits for the ball todrop, then headbutts it to the young rider.

The rider catches it with practised ease.

He pulls out a dried lizard from a pouch and tosses it to therastiff, who snaps it up hungrily.

YOUNG RIDER (contd)(subtitled)

I taught him this next-

THARAD FEMALE(subtitled)

Nsiahxx! You and Tresn will havetime to play with your pet later.

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Pay attention to the desert infront of you! How many times have Itaught you that?

Nsiahxx sighs, hes obviously heard this many times before.

NSIAHXX(subtitled)

Sorry maman, it wont happen again.

We PULL BACK and move over to the front of the caravan.Nsyerriah rides atop a well groomed salumset, leading thegroup.

Strapping tharad tribesman, their muscles even apparentthrough their robes ride either side of her.

They carry what appear to be unusually fluted rifles on one

shoulder and pointed staffs. Shields are tied to theirsalumsets saddles.

NSYERRIAH(subtitled)

I see something moving ahead, whatis that?

One of the tribesmen retrieves a tarnished telescope and aimsit ahead. His eyes widen in shock at what he sees, as we:

BLACK OUT:

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ACT TWO

FADE IN:

EXT. DESERT - SUNSET

The tharad tribesman grabs a long horn from his belt andblows it hard. A deep booming noise sounds.


How many?

THARAD WARRIOR(subtitled)

As many, if not more, than all ournumbers here. Charric, you shouldleave with the children and mothers

group. The warriors that accompanythe group will keep you all safe.

Nyserriah shakes her head, as she aims one of the flutedrifles into the approaching darkness.


I am more needed here.

PULL BACK to reveal the caravan procession splitting up, asmaller group consisting of children and mothers withinfants, on salumsets, quickly padding in another direction.

Warrior tharad tribesman, their rifles at the ready, fan outto the sides to escort the group.

The rest of the tharad tribes men and women look to Nsyerriahand the remaining warriors.

All grab weapons to wield, NKERNLs - leather pouched andmetal framed slingshots, pointed staffs, shields and flutedrifles.

Soft hisses can be heard on the breeze, the sounds growing

louder and louder in the quickly falling darkness.

The warriors, using flints and tinder all strike theirtorches alight suddenly.

The change in light intensity illuminates the approachingarmy of BRUTE RAKESH!

These are hulking muscled masses of reptile flesh,nightmarish in their imposing forms and ferocious visages.They make the previously seen rakesh look like pushovers.

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The brute rakesh hiss in anger and pain, still half blindedby the change in light.

Using the opening, the Tharad charge to meet them with alltheyve got.

EXT. ISA BASE CAMP FIVE - EVENING

LIAM, a chisel-jawed soldier, pulls a scanner off his face,rubbing his eyes. He crouches beside two bodies, desiccatedalmost beyond recognition.

One body has red hair, the others dark haired. The fadedlettering on the latters uniform reads: NYUGEN. Liam looksup at Sara and General Nemens approach.

LIAMThe two evenly spaced puncture

marks on the neck dont appear lifethreatening, but it seems they diedof hypovolemic shock.

(beat; to Sara)Theres some speculation for thelack of human blood on scene. Theluminolometer didnt pick-

SARASuggesting, General, that theycould have cleaned up, or its

mingled in the stomach contents ofthose snake E.Ts.

Liam nods along in agreement with Sara.

NEMENS(grim)

What are we dealing with here?

SARAIts better I show you.

EXT. DESERT - EASTERN FLANK - EVENING

DBronze, Cresis and Taggart are suited up, all wearingmaroon helmets and hard form fitting chest guards over theiruniforms. An aurelian crest on the chest.

All carry a black battle rifle slung over one shoulder and amore traditional battle weapon of choice - some wieldswords, bows, clubs.

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In the center sits an imposing metal domed device that WHIRRSas an orbiting ring SPINS impossibly, dangerously fast.Several soldiers guard it warily.

FOCUS ON the evening sky above, that shimmers and shifts

unnaturally, the clear view of the sky disturbing slightly -revealing the device as a shield generator thats maintaininga protective shield over the entire flank.

Trovenus, Raichek and one hundred chromlians armed withimpressively large pulse cannons walk into shot.

Trovenus nods curtly to DBronze who grins, the chromlianwarriors seamlessly integrating and taking positions in theformation.

Trovenus and Raichek join DBronze and the others at the

front.

DBRONZE(shrugs; casual)

Ya know, you could have justordered the rest to follow-

TROVENUSI only lead those who willinglyaccept the risks. I cannot force

men to battle...

Trovenus trails off, a haunted expression briefly flashesacross his serious expression, his words sparking somepainful memory.

DBronze seems oblivious to the older chromlians discomfort.

CLOSE UP on DBronze as soft whispering can be heard again.It dramatically slows down so we can recognise one of thevoices - its Jolna.

JOLNA (V.O.)The chromlian Vice Marshal andanother hundred warriors have

joined us. You said they werentcoming.

DBRONZE (V.O.)Thats what the Field Marshal said.What, ya complainin?

FOCUS ON Trovenus as he places his hand on a silver pin, atriangle surrounded by a circle. The slight crackle soundreveals its a communicator.

TROVENUS

(into device)Do not take any unnecessary risks.

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I want to see each of you on ourjourney home. Understood?

CHROMLIANS (O.S.)(in unison; filtered)

Aye.

TUVAL (O.S.)(suddenly; filtered)

Trovenus-

ON Trovenus surprised expression.

EXT. DESERT - MAIN FLANK - EVENING

Jolna and Bryson stand near Tuval, eyeing him uncertainly.

Kolenus flanks the right side of Tuval.

TUVALThe warriors and I had a change ofheart.

TROVENUS (O.S.)(filtered)

Thank you. May Chromati protect usall.

EXT. DESERTS BORDER - EVENING

The desert is littered with tharad bodies - warriors, men,women, most of the riderless animals having scattered.

Once treasured belongings such as tents, rugs and clothingare strewn around.

Dead brute rakesh bodies also lie in the sand, black bloodstill congealing, indicating that the tharad put up a hell ofa fight before their deaths.

A brute rakesh POPS into frame, blue blood dripping off itslong deadly fangs.

BRUTE RAKESH #1Were in possition. Inform thesssavant.

NEW ANGLE reveals the rest of the brute rakesh force, mostlystill all standing.

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One cocks its head to the side before it bows its monstrousform to the ground and hisses a deep, low pitched combinationof hisses and clicks.

EXT. DESERT - SOMEWHERE ELSE - EVENING

The Savant, General Zugrak, Chieftain Drakh and the albinorakesh lead the large army deeper into the aurelius desertterritories, drawing closer.

Both the Savant and the albino rakesh pause - they seem to bethe only ones who can hear the sounds of the low pitchedhisses and clicks, almost like whispers on the wind.

The Savant looks to the albino, who bows respectfully before

slithering out of shot.

Zugrak watches this and eyes the Savant warily, distrustful.

ZUGRAKWhat is it?

SAVANTNothing that needsss concern you.

EXT. DESERT - MAIN FLANK - EVENING

A WIDE shot shows the main flank in all its glory, geared upfor the brunt of the attack. Imposing white carriers with

missiles, hover amongst the battle transportation.

Soldiers man A.S.Ws, gun turreted devices that creep acrossthe sand with eight legs.

ZOOM IN to the frontline where a serious Jolna looks upahead. Tuval takes in the sight with a grim face.

REVERSE ANGLE shows the sprawling forces of the miinish and

rakesh invasion force.

We PUSH THROUGH the army as miinish soldiers scamper back andforth quickly shovelling explosive charge devices into thecatapult load of the trebuchets.

At the rear, others work together to winch up a large clusterof four cigar shaped cannons from each of the carriagesattached to the gronz. The cannons swivelling with an audibleCREAK.

Almost in a well-rehearsed synchronicity miinish soldiers

roll out barrels.

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One barrel tips over but is caught and righted before itscontents can completely spill over, black oil splashing ontoa cannon.

PTOLEMUSCareful with that! Zugrak will have

your head, you waste any of that.

The miinish nods as he starts to pour the black oil into aslot in one of the cannons frames.


ZEKE, a man in his late twenties with spiked blue hairexamines the frame of the battered ISA truck where a dooronce was.

Behind him, others are busily analyzing the trucks interiorwith scanners and cameras. Sara and General Nemens walk up tothe truck.

SARAYou mind giving the General thebasics on what your teams found sofar?

ZEKENo problem. The teams scouring thetruck but so far no trace or DNAother than human. No blood at allin or near the vehicle. Strange,given this was their final rest...

Zeke trails off at General Nemens already bored andimpatient look of annoyance to get to the good bits,already.

ZEKE (contd)What we know is that someone

without the access cards blew outthe trucks systems to get in. The

systems logs suggest that it thencame online again almost two weeksago. Obviously that someone didnthave enough time before whatevercaught up.

Zeke motions for them to follow him. He indicates thebattered, ripped off door.

ZEKE (contd)Whatever it was, literally rippedit off with their bare hands.

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NEMENS(sceptical)

Isnt it more likely that abattering ram or levering device

was used? Otherwise, it-

SARAWould have supernatural levels ofstrength. Zeke and Ive alreadygone over this.

Zeke gestures to the door frame, deep impressions thatdistinctively resemble fingers and palm prints can be seen.

ZEKEThese are definitely palmimpressions. See? Four fingers, one

thumb.

We stay on General Nemens unsure, slightly unsettledexpression for a beat.

EXT. DESERT - MAIN FLANK - NIGHT

WIDE SHOT shows both armies separated by a broad stretch ofdesert plains. Both sides staring each other down for a beat

waiting to see wholl make the first move.

A miinish ignites the explosive charges in a trebuchetscargo. Another quickly hacks the rope. The explosive cargosails over the desert plains to the Aurelius main flank.

BZZZT! It HITS the protective shield, SPARKING.

The explosives DETONATE with a loud BOOM outside the shieldharmlessly.

Jolna narrows her eyes, focused, all business now - thegauntlets been thrown.

JOLNAUlamp Da Mashente!

The frontline ground troops draw their pulse weapons, aimingthem, ready, in perfect synchronicity.

The missile carriers hover higher in the night sky. TheA.S.Ws scuttle quickly to the fore, sand thrown up in their

wake.

ZIMMM! STREAMS of purple light STREAK through the darkness asthe feratu return fire, from their own more streamlined

cannons.

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The ground VIOLENTLY quakes as the purple STREAMS of lightIMPACT on the miinish and rakesh army.

The streams blow up CHUNKS of sand into the air as miinishand rakesh are HURLED bodily into the air from the concussive

force.

Blood, flesh and bone SHOWER the area where those unfortunateenough are RIPPED to bits by the force of the cannon fire.Others roll on the ground in agony, still alive, sufferingfrom nasty, SPURTING bloody wounds.

The gauntlets been accepted. Its on.

General Zugrak NARROWS his good eye and BLOWS deep into along intricately carved, twisted horn.

A deep low encompassing bellow sounds for a long moment. Therabble SURGES forward.

The rabble utter a collective CRY of WAR, that consists ofanimalistic hoots, howls and hisses as they charge the mainflank.

The camera tracks them right up to the point where the armiesCLASH in a bloody and violent collision of metal, fangs,claws and pulse blasts.

EXT. DESERT - EASTERN FLANK - EVENING

Fiery metal and explosives DEFLECT off the shield here. Theground SHAKES from the SHOCK WAVES as the explosives DETONATEoutside the shield.

Soldiers man cannons on hovering tank-like vehicles (A.T.Vs).The cannons SWIVEL as they take out the miinish dynir calvarycharges.

PUSH THROUGH the sweaty, blood spattered mass of the flank toCLOSE ON Trovenus.

He BLASTS back four miinish that CHARGE toward him, each blueblast hitting its mark with deadly accuracy.

JUMP TO Dbronze as he CLEAVES through attacking miinish andrakesh with his maul. Bashing and connecting solidly with aloud CRACK each and everyone. The spikes of the maul drip

with white and black blood.

FOCUS ON Cresis and Taggart fighting back to back, theyDOUBLE TEAM a hissing group of imposing rakesh, twice theirsize.

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Cresis HACKS away with an axe as Taggart SHOOTS away with achunky pulse cannon, the blasts PUNCHING holes through rakesh

with devastating effect.

JUMP TO Raichek, his silver uniform already spattered white,

SCATTERS the rabble, GUNNING down rakesh with militaryefficiency.

A rakesh LOOMS UP behind an oblivious Raichek, its long,curved fangs glistening red.

EXT. DESERT - WESTERN FLANK - EVENING

A burly miinish SLASHES at Lucif with a wicked looking axe.His form blurs and disappears, the axe meeting nothing.

The miinish GRUNTS in surprise and stiffens suddenly, whiteblood SPURTING as a yellow plasma bolt EXPLODES through hischest.

REVERSE ANGLE shows Lucif, his red bow still drawn behindhim. Lucif spins to face another opponent.

JUMP TO Nmeira who CUTS through miinish, her scimitarseasily slicing through flesh and bone, white blood messilyspattering the sand and herself.

A miinish, rippling with sinewy muscle - COMMANDER BARRASK,charges at her, SWINGING two heavy maces.

Her scimitars work in unison to deflect and parry thecommanders frenzied swings of both maces at once.

Nmeira STRUGGLES to ward off the jarring attacks, eachgrowing faster and more frenzied at each swing. Nmeirasbeing forced backwards with each blow.

Barrask SMASHES a mace against the scimitars, the BRUTE forcecausing them to slip from Nmeiras grip.

In a seamless follow up, Barrasks other mace CONNECTS withNmeiras SIDE with a sickening CRACK.

Tazul nimbly FEINTS and DODGES a scythe wielded by a blackand brown tufted miinish. He quickly SWIPES again. Tazuleasily SPINS and WEAVES out of reach.

Tazul smiles as she continues to evade the scythes arc, themiinish growing more frustrated and frenzied at each attempt.

She motions for him to try again, a mischievous, wild glintin her eyes, shes relishing every moment of taunting him.

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BAM! A silver tipped shell EXPLODES as it hits a soldier,PUNCHING a fist sized hole in his chest. Blood gushes andSPURTS, spattering Tazul and others nearby.

She TURNS to face the new threat, a look on her face equal

parts recognition and intense loathing as she spots theculprit.

NEW ANGLE reveals General Zugrak, holding a large, stillsmoking rifle aimed in her direction. He smiles malevolentlyat her - revealing yellowed rows of sharp teeth.

CLOSE ON the miinish soldier as he HEFTS his scythe at adistracted Tazuls back.


A high aerial shot from above of the sixty bloodied,mutilated rakesh corpses. Their bodies arranged in a grislymanner to roughly form the AURELIAN CREST, puddles of blackblood soaking into the pale sands.

Words of an alien language are scrawled underneath in blackblood.

Lee examines a rakesh corpse, its eyes gouged out and itsteeth all removed.

Nearby, Ann is in deep concentration as she studies the alienwords in blood.

General Nemens and Sara hover just out of shot of their workspaces.

CLOSE ON a sickened Nemens absorbing the macabre scenequietly.

NEMENSThese creatures are behind thedeaths of our personnel?

He glances at a rakesh hand - its got four webbed blackfingers and one thumb.

SARAThats the question, sir. We dontknow. Either these creatures killedall the personnel and then someonekilled them, or that these others

were interrupted by these creaturesand so killed them too.

Lee DUSTS her hands off on her pants.

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LEEThese creatures did die a week ago.And many, based on the assumptionof a similar physiological make upto snakes, suffered crippling

injuries before death.

SARADistinct styles of slayage indicatethat there were at least twelveindividuals behind this mess. Thebodies are arranged in a symbol, Iknow Ive seen it somewhere...

(thinking)This morning, a tharad tribes woman

was talking to someone that hadthat symbol on their clothes. Ann?

Ann looks up from analyzing the words.

ANNOh, ahh, Ive just performed acursory analysis, so far. It sharessome characteristics with tharadand...

(off Nemens look)Something to the effect of,this isonly the beginning.

STAY ON General Nemens uncertain expression at thatrevelation, as we:

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ACT THREE

FADE IN:


General Nemens mulls over all the information, glancing atthe darkness encroaching around them.

NEMENS(to Sara)

As the forensics co-ordinator,whats your recommendation?

SARAAs the first scene thats yieldedsubstantial forensic evidence, Ithink we need more time to fully

analyze the site. It could finallyprovide us much needed answers toour missing peoples fates.

NEMENSGot it.

(to someone offscreen)Set up for the night. Werestaying.

EXT. DESERT - EASTERN FLANK - NIGHT

BAP! The rakesh behind Raichek REELS backwards, blood GUSHINGfrom a GAPING hole in the neck. Raichek quickly TURNS,spotting the shooter.

Its Dbronze, holding a chunky pulse cannon. Raichek NODSthanks to Dbronze before running off screen into the chaos.

Dbronze catches a glimpse of white slipping in and outamongst the battle. His eyes narrow as he runs toward it.

FOCUS ON a silver disc with three extended blades, a SYKAR,

the camera tracking it as it ZINGS and CUTS through the air,slashing four rakesh throats, black blood spraying the sand.

A mottled greenish-blue hand PLUCKS it from the air.

The shot WIDENS to reveal Trovenus. He throws the sykar againas he BLASTS away with a pulse cannon in the other hand.

The sound of the sykar ZINGS off screen, a miinish YELPING inpain before the ZINGING comes to a sudden stop.

Trovenus expression is concerned as he takes in something or

someone off screen.

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REVERSE ANGLE reveals an intimidatingly tall, lithe blackrakesh, green mottled spots dot its face. This is SEP MIMBUS.The sykar GRASPED tightly in the tip of his tail.

Sep Mimbus red eyes glint malevolently.

MIMBUSInteresssting toy, chromlian.

EXT. DESERT - WESTERN FLANK - NIGHT

A winded Nmeira clutches her ribs painfully. Sheinstinctively ROLLS out of the way just as Barrasks maceHITS, sand thrown up in its wake as the mace misses her by afraction.

Barrask chuckles at Nmeiras obvious discomfort.

Nmeiras pained expression flashes in anger and righteousindignation. Shes pissed, her left hand BURSTING into flame!

Barrasks smug expression falters - hes screwed and he knowsit. He makes a break for it as Nmeira HURLS a fireball athis fleeing form.

Barrasks greasy fur LIGHTS UP almost instantaneously, themiinish HOWLING and THRASHING in pain.

JUMP TO Tazul who without even looking, SLITS the miinishsthroat with her sword in an INSTANT, his scythe CLANGING tothe ground.

Shes all business now. She looks through the battle,determined, on a mission.

From Tazuls POV we see Zugrak mercilessly CUTTING downsoldiers as he rides his vorg through the melee.

Lucif draws the glowing energy string taut on his bow, arrowscoalescing into being from the energy of the string.

He LINES UP three plasma arrows on the bow before he lets gowith an electrical BUZZZ.

One arrow strikes a miinish in the chest with a SPURT ofblood. Another HITS a miinish calvary mans neck, topplinghim off his dynir with a YELP.

The last arrow IMPACTS on a vorgs back - its revealed to beGeneral Zugraks vorg!

The creature BELLOWS in pain but remains standing, its hide

tough enough to survive the assault.

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Zugrak immediately SPURS his vorg to turn around, rifleready.

BANG! A bullet HURTLES towards Lucif.

EXT. ISA BASE CAMP FIVE - NIGHT

Most of the lights have been turned off in the hastilyerected tents, everyone having gone to sleep - except for onetent. We ZOOM IN on this tent.

INT. TENT - NIGHT

Sara and Ann remain awake, still tirelessly working away tocatalogue evidence. Ann examines a photograph, yawning. Saratypes away into a much smaller, futuristic looking, laptop-like device.

SARAAnn, get some sleep.

ANNNo, Im fine, I-

(yawns again)Just dont stay up too late.

Ann walks off.

Sara wearily returns her gaze to the photos Ann was examiningand bags labelled EVIDENCE. Determined, she starts typingaway again.

:

EXT. DESERT - EASTERN FLANK - NIGHT.

Mimbus tail THROWS the sykar at Trovenus. Trovenus drops tothe ground and BLASTS at Mimbus.

Mimbus agilely slithers to avoid Trovenus blasts that hitthe sand nearby, sand SPRAYING as each blast IMPACTS.

Trovenus JUMPS to his feet, immediately darting to interceptthe sykar on its return arc before Mimbus can.

JUMP TO Dbronze SWATTING miinish and rakesh aside. He smilesas he finally catches up to the albino rakesh seenpreviously.

DBRONZE

Ai! Karafina. Ya not avoidin me,are you?

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The albinos forked tongue DARTS out, tasting the air, beforeintermittently HISSING - it sounds very much like the rakeshequivalent of laughing.

KARAFINA

(sizing him up)Chiefff captain.

BACK TO Trovenus and Mimbus who STARE each other down warily -whos going to be the first to break, the first to trysomething?

A tension filled beat as neither moves, the sounds of bloodybattle RINGING all around.

Mimbus POUNCES forward, his coiled tail PROPELLING himimpossibly fast, his dangerously sharp, long fangs BARED.

Trovenus DROPS to his knees and fires. But the blasts BOUNCEoff Mimbus toughened scales!

Trovenus THROWS the sykar surreptitiously as he continuesBLASTING at Mimbus.

Mimbus YANKS the cannon forcefully from Trovenus grasp.

Trovenus barely DUCKS a powerful THRUST of Mimbus fangs,throwing himself bodily to the other side of the rakesh.

Mimbus turns to face Trovenus to follow up with anotherLUNGE.

ZING! The sykar embeds deep into his throat, black bloodspurting. Mimbus gurgles as he tries to futilely pull it out.

BACK TO Dbronze and Karafina busily scrapping already.Dbronze hefts his maul at Karafina who dodges each BLOWeasily.

Karafina hisses intermittently, laughing at Dbronzesattempts. Taunting him.

Dbronzes growing frustration and rage is clear on his face,and building with each second.

With a ROAR, Dbronze charges Karafina. Wrestling his paleform to the ground and straddling Karafinas struggling form.


Nmeira HURLS a fireball at a miinish calvary man. The firelicks his clothes setting him ABLAZE.

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He HOWLS in pain, falling off his dynir mount. The dynirREARS in panic at the blaze and GALLOPS off. The miinishrolls around, panicked, trying to stop the flames.

Theres a gleeful, wild almost primal expression on Nmeiras

face. Shes revelling in watching the miinishs struggles toput the fires out.

MACRO BULLET SHOT:

As the round ROARS through the air towards a very calm Lucif.Hes not moving, the quietly confident look on his face sayshes got a plan.

He BLURS, his form disappearing as the bullet passes through,STRIKING a random miinish who slumps dead, blood pooling.

Zugraks cruel smugness falters as he BLINKS in surprise,realising Lucifs gone.

Lucifs form instantly BLURS into substance on the other sideof Zugraks vorg. He lets loose a barrage of arrows at thevorgs head.

The creature BELLOWS in pain and SWAYS. It collapsesunderneath Zugraks weight, dead.

Zugrak is PITCHED from the large creature to the sand with aloud thud, stunning him senseless.

Lucif gives a small, satisfied grin as he BOWS theatrically.His hands wave to gesture hes all yours to someone out ofshot.

WIDEN to REVEAL Tazul who smiles at Lucif, impressed andgrateful. He shrugs a it was nothing, really beforereturning to the melee, his arrows FLYING with deadlyaccuracy.

Tazul NUDGES Zugraks semi-conscious form with her boot toget his attention.

TAZULDont think this reprieve meansanything. I just wanted our finalfight to be less anti-climatic.

Zugrak shakes his head to clear it, slowly sitting up. Hechuckles throatily.

ZUGRAKIll miss that impetuousoverconfidence when I open you fromthroat to belly.

Tazul smiles not bothered in the least by his threat at all.

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From their body language its obvious theres history betweenthese two, and beneath their intense loathing of the other abegrudging respect.

Tazul smirks at Zugraks useless eye and the deep jagged scar

running down the side of his face.

TAZULHows the lack of depth perceptionbeen treating you?

Zugrak bristles, this is still a very sore topic.

ZUGRAK(almost growling)

Lets find out.

He PULLS a nasty looking scimitar with a serrated, jaggedblade from a battered scabbard on his back, its blade raisedready, on guard.

Tazul grips and raises her own sword, the blades ancientintricate carvings GLOWING green for a second. She regardshim confidently.

TAZULLets.

EXT. ISA BASE CAMP SIX - NIGHT

Another ISA outpost thats now peacefully tucked in for thenight. The lights from the perimeter sweeps are the onlything to pierce the darkness.

A night vision goggled man sits down near a tent, smoking acigar. Theres a soft red glow from the smoking tip. He sags,relaxed.

MAN(filtered; impatient)

Blair. Your status report was duefive minutes ago.

Busted, the night vision goggled man quickly extinguishes thecigar in the sand and stands.

BLAIR(British accent)

I was using my bathroom break. Notthat there was any change in-

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Black purplish blasts hit the three closest tents, settingthem ALIGHT!

EXT. ISA BASE CAMP THREE - NIGHT

Chaos abounds at another outpost as ISA soldiers arefrantically trying to stop and put out fires engulfing thetents and vehicles.

One man watches, staring up at the black purplish FIREWORKSdisplayed in the night sky from the relative safety of anuntouched tent.

He types a code into a comm device attached to a slimlineconsole.

ISA SOLDIER(into the console)

Main base, we have a problem.


Dbronze RAINS down a frenzy of powerful PUNCHES toKarafinas head.

Karafinas struggles dying down as hes beaten into a bloodymess, his head LOLLING to one side.

At this, Dbronze stops amid a flurry of blows, his handreaching out to snap Karafinas neck.

He violently lurches forward in a vicious HEADBUTT, stunningDbronze.

Karafina POUNCES, his curved fangs ready to gore.

Dbronze manages to duck, his arm instinctively up to protecthis face. He shouts in pain and surprise as one of Karafinas

fangs buries deep into his shoulder with a sickening SQUELCH.


Tazul and Zugrak circle each other, warily, waiting for anopening.

TAZUL(baiting)

Ready to lose the other eye?

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Zugrak ignores the taunt, hes far too battle hardened torise to Tazuls taunts recklessly.

Tazul impatiently, almost recklessly LASHES out with hersword.

CHINK! Zugrak casually parries the blow, with a challengingsmile, his expression saying thats the best youve got?

Tazul smiles back, her expression defiantly saying I haventeven started yet.

She launches into an impressive BLUR of attacks, her bladeslicing, thrusting, whirling through the air as if it was anextension of her own hand.

Zugrak COUNTERS each and every one, SPARKS flying at the

speed and ferocity of each strike. The sparks lighting up thedarkness surrounding them as they fight.


Trovenus takes out miinish and rakesh with his trusty pulsecannon, its blue pulse blasts dealing death to anyone in itssights.

He surveys the battlefield - most of the bodies that litterthe sand are fortunately rakesh and miinish, the survivinginvasion force now being gradually driven backwards.

JUMP TO Cresis and Taggart each taking turns to BLUDGEON amiinish to death.

BACK ON Dbronze with Karafinas fang still clamped on hisshoulder. Crimson blood soaks through his shirt surroundingthe fang. He grits his teeth as his eyes cloud over black.

Dbronze grabs Karafina in a chokehold using his injured arm.The other arm swiftly follows up, GRABBING Karafinas head.

He YANKS at Karafinas skull with all his considerable rawstrength.

Karafinas face flashes with actual fear as he registers thereversal of fortune, frantically trying to release Dbronzesshoulder and break free of his hold.

Dbronze, black eyes half glazed over in pain and his teethgritted, stubbornly holds the struggling Karafina,determination and adrenaline keeping him alert.

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EXT. ISA BASE CAMP FIVE - NIGHT

The camp is peacefully silent. We ZOOM IN on one tent.

INT. TENT - NIGHT

General Nemens snores loudly, sleeping soundly on a hard foldout bed.

Nathan and another soldier run into the tent, concern etchedon their faces.

NATHANGeneral Nemens.

Nemens remains sleeping, so the other soldier reaches out toNemens face, to wake him.

A hand suddenly GRABS his wrist, stopping him. Its Nemenshand, despite his eyes still being closed.

NEMENSDont even think about it, soldier.

The soldier BLINKS, surprised. Nemens releases his grip onthe soldiers wrist. He opens his eyes, slowly sitting up.

NATHANSir, weve just intercepted ordersfrom main base to withdraw. Basesthree and six have already drawnhostile fire from an unknown E.Tthreat.

Nathan stands to attention, waiting for General Nemensopinion. Nemen seems deep in thought, and after a beat herealises Nathan and the other soldier are still standingthere.

NEMENS

What? Youre familiar enough withevac protocol. Get the hell moving.


Tazul and Zugrak are still locked in combat, a furiouslypaced, deadly dance where both are in perfect rhythm with theothers movements.

Zugrak attacks, Tazul parries effortlessly and vice versa.

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Theyre an equal match, Zugraks calculating patience andskills honed from decades of battle experience versus Tazulsyouthful aggression and raw talent.

A panicked dynir, smoke wafting off singed fur STAMPEDES past

the pair, its rider howling and WRITHING in agony, AFLAMEjust out of shot.

Zugrak takes advantage of the distraction, and SWINGS a hardBLOW to Tazuls chest.

She moves to block it but Zugrak feints at the last moment,quickly pulling back. SLICING deep into her right sword arm.

Tazul GASPS in pain and surprise, her sword slipping from hergrasp.


A sickening CRACK of bones and the SQUELCH of muscle and skinsound as Karafinas head and upper jaw come loose inDbronzes hand, BRUTALLY ripped off.

Black blood SPURTS and SPRAYS Dbronze, the sand -everything, really.

Karafinas body SWAYS then lifelessly topples over, to thefloor. Theres an almost completely feral look on Dbronzesface.

With the bloody remains of Karafinas head in his hand, hePULLS the offending fang free from his shoulder.

He lets out a triumphant BELLOW tinged with pain as the fangis completely pulled free of his shoulder.

His eyes still black, he seems to revel in the pain,savouring the victory, breathing in the bloody scene.

SWITCH FOCUS to Trovenus who takes in the macabre scene. A

gamut of emotions plays over his features: revulsion, horror,wariness and regret.

His gaze lingers on the remains of Karafinas head stillclasped in Dbronzes hand, black blood dripping off it.

Dbronze, still half feral, catches Trovenus disapprovingstare. His eyes instantly return to their previous brown.

DBRONZEWhat?

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Zugrak PUNCHES Tazul who staggers back from the powerfulblow.

He follows up with a vicious UPPERCUT to Tazul, dropping her.

With a savage BOOT to her side, Zugrak kicks her bodily,Tazul sliding across the sand.

Tazul comes to a halt, just before this flanks shieldgenerator. The WHIRRING, impossibly fast rings SLICE off thetip of her plaited hair.

She coughs painfully, crawling away to a safer distance fromthe device.

Tazul gingerly flexes her wounded right arm. FOCUS ON herright arms slashed uniform and the pale skin underneath -its completely healed!

Zugrak doesnt waste any time as he savagely KICKS out atTazul, as we:

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ACT FOUR

FADE IN:

EXT. THARAD SAFE HAVENS - NIGHT

We ZOOM IN across the pale sand deserts to rest on theopening of a impressively large cavern mouth.

Four strapping tharad warriors stand on guard, their flutedrifles and shields held up, ready for any possible trouble.

We PUSH THROUGH the cavern mouth, past the guards to take inthe scene inside the cavern.

Theres a sprawling camp settlement set up inside the massivecavern. Animal skin tents dot every available space.

Small groups of salumsets, now saddle less, rest outsidetheir riders tents. The Brahmins have all been rounded uptogether in a large herd at the rear of the settlement. Thecamp is peacefully quiet, everyone asleep.

FOCUS ON a large skin tent at the center of the settlement.The light thats spilling from it indicates the inhabitantsare still awake.

INT. CHARRICS TENT - NEXT

An elderly man, the PRIME CHARRIC, wears an intricatelycarved talisman fashioned out of bone, around his neck. Hepaces the tent, restless, watching another man, who sitscross legged, meditating.

The other man, the tribe MYSTIC, wears a brightly colouredbird headdress over his drab brown robes.

TRIBE MYSTIC(subtitled; in tharad)

I cannot see Nyserriah or any ofher husbands. The whispers do not

know of their fates.

PRIME CHARRIC(subtitled)

There is still a chance shes alivethen?

The mystic pauses, thinking carefully how best to explain.

TRIBE MYSTIC(subtitled)

Perhaps there is. But when the

whispers are silent it is not agood omen.

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(beat)Death and suffering hang heavy overthe land. I can taste its taint inthe air.

PRIME CHARRIC

(subtitled; calls out)Msaiirhet!

A young, tharad warrior pokes his head into the tent.

PRIME CHARRIC (contd)(subtitled)

Wake all the warriors. They areneeded.


Tazul manages to dodge Zugraks kick by rolling out of theway.

He THRUSTS his scimitar downward to STAB. She rolls out ofthe way again, the scimitar hitting the sand with such force,the sand SPITS, each strike just missing Tazul.

From her prone position on the ground, Tazul desperatelyKICKS at the back of Zugraks knee.

He stumbles toward the shield generator.

ZING! Zugrak HOWLS painfully. His hands been SLICED cleanoff! White blood GUSHES from the wound, his scimitar droppedbeside his now congealing left hand.

Tazul manages to get to her feet, still slightly unsteady.Zugraks agony at his lost hand distracting him long enoughfor her to recover.

She grabs him by the shoulders and HURLS him toward theshield generator device with all her remaining strength.

Taken by surprise, he doesnt resist.

ZING! Too fast for Zugrak to scream in pain or even react,his heads cleanly DECAPITATED, white blood spraying thedevice, Tazul and the sand.

His body falls to both sides of the device as it SLICES itclear in half.

Tazul grins as she sinks to her knees on the sand, almostcompletely drained but triumphant.

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EXT. DESERT - NIGHT

A large armoured army truck SPEEDS as fast as it can go, sandthrown up violently in its wake.

INT. ISA ARMY TRUCK - NIGHT

The green ISA truck violently SHUDDERS.

DRIVERWhat the fu-

What sounds very similar to loud thunder rumbling close bycuts him off. Nemens fixes him with a hard stare.

DRIVER (contd)(off Nemens)

Im driving as fast as I can to getus out of the hot zone, sir.

We SHIFT FOCUS to Ann, Sara and Nathan who sit close to awindow.

ANN(looking out; impressed)

Black purplish lightning.

NATHANIts not lightning.

From the tiredness and frustration in his voice, hesobviously had this conversation with her more than oncealready.

ANNWell, it looks like it to me!

SARAHave you even seen real lightning?

Sara smiles at Ann, in an attempt to break the tension.

ANN(shrugs)

Sorry, Im a little on edge.

NATHANA little?

SARAWe all are, Ann.

Ann sighs, her usually bubbly high spirits dampened down.

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ANNI wanted to meet an alien, not getkilled by one.

NATHAN

(gentler)Hey, hey, who said youre going toget killed by an alien?

ANNNo one. Its just I... I have a badfeeling about this, alright?

Nathan wraps his arms protectively around her. Ann snuggles alittle more into his embrace.

NATHAN

(whispers)Dont worry. Ill protect you no

matter what.

ON Sara as she pulls out the silver communicator Preston gaveher earlier and looks at it deep in thought, consideringsomething.


Jolna and the main flank, Bryson, Tuval, Kolenus and numerousothers remain standing.

The corpses of rakesh and miinish litter the battle ground.Theyve managed to stave off the first wave, without muchcasualties on their side.

JOLNA (V.O.)Tighten ranks! Shield formationtwo.

An AERIAL WIDE SHOT shows the entire feratu army from aheight.

The soldiers close and tightly knit ranks, rearrangingthemselves so that the flanks form a SHIELD. The phalanxes ofthe western and eastern flanks, make up the sides and the

main flank the center of the shield.

EXT. DESERT - INVASION FORCES - NIGHT

The dented invasion force, their numbers now depleted to thesame as the defending groups.

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We PUSH THROUGH the ranks of the miinish and rakesh to reston PTOLEMUS. He spies on something, looking through histarnished telescope. Smiles wickedly to himself inanticipation.

PTOLEMUSNow!

JUMP TO the cannons, where the miinish soldiers manning themSPRING into action.

Two miinish pull back hard on each cannons trigger lever,releasing it.


A pure black stream of energy pierces the shield, impactingon the shield generator and EXPLODING it outwards.

The brute force of the blast HURLS those closest to it, withdeadly results. The shield FIZZES out.

Jolnas wide eyed, the shock on her features quickly replacedby a look that says hell, this isnt good.

Tuval looks to her, unsure, for an explanation and guidanceas other chromlian warriors uneasily eye the unprotected sky.

JOLNAUse personal shields. Return-

BOOM! The ground quakes violently as a salvo of black blastsRAKE the battle field, hitting people, their bodies thrown inthe air to land with THUDS, dead or screaming in pain.

The salvo hits take out military vehicles, too, plumes ofthick black smoke trailing out from the mangled wrecks.


The truck rocks even more violently as the groundreverberates with cannon fire.

Something black HITS the trucks side.

SMASH! The window near Sara, Ann and Nathan shatters as thesurrounding metal wall DISSOLVES.

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Sara, Ann and Nathan are pitched out through the gaping holein the bucking vehicle.

The three HIT the sand. Hard.


The atmosphere in the trucks tense, some of the soldiersstarting to panic under stress and fear of the unknown.

LEEThe window and wall justdisintegrated!

NEMENS

(scans the group)Everyone, stay calm. Now iseveryone uninjured, everyone here?

ZEKE(points to hole)

Chalmers, Oberink and Shaston werenext to that window.

NEMENS(to Driver)

Lewis, turn around.

EXT. DESERT - NIGHT

The ISA armoured truck SPINS to face the opposite directionwith a SPRAY of sand.

The truck SHUDDERS as black streams of energy hit the roof,windows and wheels.

The windows SHATTER as the truck bursts into flames. Smokealready starts to billow out.

The truck, now warped by the energy, resembles a gnarledframe of smouldering metal.

EXT. THARAD SAFE HAVENS 2 - EARLY MORNING

The darkness of the nights starting to fade as morningapproaches. A few hours away, the darkness still desperatelyclings to the desert like a strangler vine.

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Four impressively muscled, Tharad warriors guard the entranceto a large cavern mouth. Its nowhere near as impressive asthe cavern of the major Tharad safe havens glimpsed earlier.

ZOOM into the cavern mouth passed the warriors, into a

smaller animal skin tent settlement.

The mother and childrens caravan, settled in and peacefullyresting.

CLOSE UP on one skin tent near the rear.

INT. TENT - NEXT

In the dimly lit tent, NSIAHXX and TRESN are sound asleep on

thick animal furs. Their mother NSEMA however, sits crosslegged, in the center of the tent.

Her eyes closed, silently meditating, listening forsomething.

The faintest snatch of whispers, too fast to comprehenddisturbs the silence.

Nsemas eyes SNAP open.

She quickly gets to her feet and goes over to Nsiahxx andTresn, shaking them gently to rouse them awake.

NSEMA(subtitled;Tharad)

Nsiahxx, Tresn!

After a few seconds the two stir, half asleep.

NSIAHXX(subtitled)

What is it, Maman?

She pulls out from her robes,an aurelian crest medallion,

inset with a red gem.

NSEMA(subtitled)

I need you to take your brena andgo round the other tents.

(Pressing the medallioninto his palm)

Have all the other children followyou to the shadow havens.

At his mothers sober tone and fear edged voice, Nsiahxx

SNAPS to attention.

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NSIAHXX(subtitled)

Even the bembeinos?(Off his mothers nod)

What if they get hungry and start

crying for their mamans?

NSEMA(subtitled)

Feed them brahmin milk.(off Nsiahxx)

The shadow havens are protected,youll be safe. Now go! And stopfor nothing.

Nsiahxx quickly tugs his still half asleep, younger brother,Tresn, with him, out of the tent.

Determined, Nsema GRABS a fluted rifle.


The four warriors at the cavern mouth, silently keep watch. Afifth warrior appears, wielding a large flaming torch in onehand and a large, smooth glass dish contraption, in theother.

WARRIOR #5(subtitled)

Its time.

The closest warrior, takes the glass contraption from warrior#5 and sets it upon two thick leather braided poles. Warrior#5 slots the flaming torch beneath it.

The light from the flames refract inside the glasscontraption and focus to powerfully shine out through thedish.

Its a search light!

Warrior #5 grabs hold of the leather braids and pulls. Thelights arc probing the darkness as it sweeps across thedesert.

Just out of reach, at the edges of the lights sweeps,shadows move of their own accord, stealthily creeping forwardand avoiding the continuous arc of the search light.

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INT. THARAD SAFE HAVENS 2 - EARLY MORNING

Nsiahxx leads a group numbering twenty children, Tresntightly clasping his hand. Their pet rastiff closely trailsbehind them.

Nsiahxx approaches a darkened area of the cavern wall.

Ancient, weathered carvings and inscriptions cover this part.He places the aurelian crest, the gem facing, into adepression in the cavern wall.

A low WHIRRING sounds, as the wall slowly SLIDES open.


The creepy shadows on the sands are now beneath the Tharadwarriors boots, besides their own shadows, cast in theflickering light given off from the search light, completelyunaware.

The shadows silently coalesce into humanoid forms, behind thewarriors. SNAPPING their necks, with a loud CRACK in aninstant.

The fifth warrior at the searchlight post, scrambles for hiscurved horn and places it to his lips to blow.

One of the shadowy figures instantly BLURS over to him,moving in a blink of an eye. He SNAPS the warriors neckeffortlessly.

The figure kicks the search light over, the glass contraptionsmashing, as the flaming torch falls to the ground.


The four shadowy figures stalk into the tent settlement.

BAP! The remaining tharad warriors and all the mothers standunited, their fluted rifles already firing at the intruders.Nsema stands amidst the determined group.

The shadowy figures are stalled but not killed by thecontinuous barrage.

FEMALE SHADOWY FIGURE #1(hisses)

Sloppy execution Doaks, call forthe reinforcements.

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Outside the cavern, hundreds of shadows coalesce into being,the dying and flickering torch lighting the surreal scene.

INT. THARAD SAFE HAVENS 2 - PASSAGE - EARLY MORNING

Nsiahxx quickly hurries the last of the children into thepassage opening, at the sounds of the continuous riflebarrage.

He pulls the crest from the depression in the wall andhurries inside as the wall reseals itself with a low WHIRR.


The battles a one sided one - if it can be called that.

The army of shadowy figures easily tearing apart the tharadwarriors and the mothers with their bare hands.

Nsema, one of the last tharad to hold out, falls to thecavern floor, her neck viciously SNAPPED.

The first four shadowy figures SHIMMER, their forms resolvinginto human looking soldiers. Three men and a woman.

All wear red and black leather uniforms. A black handsurrounded by flames is emblazoned on the arm.

A middle aged man, with slicked back, dark hair and aneternal sneer etched on his features. COMMANDER HENRI DOAKS,takes in the surroundings with indifference.

DOAKSBurn everything here. No witnesses,no bodies.

A muscled, scruffy blonde haired man, LIEUTENANT DRAKEFORD,smirks. His hand engulfing in flames at the order.

DRAKEFORDItll be my pleasure, commander.

BLACK OUT:

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