THE VIGILANTE
"ENTER THE ORPHIC"
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INT. AIRPORT - MORNING
The airport is giant. There are two floors and a giant viewing window. People are walking around. Jason and Alexis are looking around.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANATyUF5BzWw5
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAVgWpkkjPTz
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAlF1VONfhyc
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAc2cPpF7zFl
What the fuck?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA284H2jz3QR
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAv4ZYuCeH8u
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAC0m5U5zsB3
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAemJoIk461j
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE199Please respect copyright.PENANAKZ9iuPaeRD
Jason. How are you?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA2hlYhrOG4K
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE199Please respect copyright.PENANA51pNQI2WLF
It was so nice. Ellen took me to a bunch of different places. That reminds me. Your surprise.
ELLEN ALLEN(22) leans out from behind a pillar. She has a New York accent.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAYYP9B0pVrW
Hi!
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA1ZuvsbleMH
Oh my God.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA8ItD8TQDvP
Wow!
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA36JjG6jERT
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0BlXaoH2H
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAsNLzuGuldw
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA2dpgUW47VN
How’ve you been?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA7Ymu6cPai0
Wait. Say that again.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAuoPzRvrc8y
How have you been?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAiz6LTMZiVV
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA7OYkieF3nA
Bruh.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAKwa7iBGPmU
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAOynIXyJKPi
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAIloiZk6gWF
Hey!
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAFbSGGqlYMV
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAFxUWizKjvO
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAz0eOV4y7C2
Uh-huh.
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EXT. AIRPORT - MOMENTS LATER
Jason closes the trunk to his car. Jamie is in the passenger’s seat. Ellen and Alexis are in the backseat. Jason walks to the drivers.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAmKB8CiLz34
(to Ellen)199Please respect copyright.PENANAccbLLwwx64
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAPzwTcw7QDK
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA0lgXaV0Eaq
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA8voUor83LI
But I like my smog.
A loud BANG is heard. The car leans down on the front left side. It makes a scraping sound. It comes to a halt.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAzAv85llkiB
Shit.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANASkWjtCUS3Z
What the hell just happened?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAivVXgabdsX
I don’t know.
Jason gets out of the car.
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EXT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
The front left side of Jason’s car is completely annihilated. The internals are exposed. Jason stares at it.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAJBKKX4Hr1Z
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAx3mlHlBoOj
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA9mSzWekOeH
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAcz3Yjw3EPK
What did this?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAde5cJsloYt
How did it happen?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAL4iRzVKbw0
What did you hit?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAxfARzUCc6C
Nothing. There wasn’t anything.
Jason looks around. On a nearby roof of a building, he sees The Orphic staring at him. Jason squints his eyes. Alexis stands up.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAhH0i1HXwW0
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAoyHg7azwiE
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAwIOiTf3YWV
The fuck?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANARB40eUFa1s
What? What did you see?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAsWNyWwYZQ4
I thought I saw someone up there.
Jason looks at the front of his car.
MOMENTS LATER
Jason’s car is getting lifted by a tow truck. Jason, Alexis, Jamie, and Ellen are standing on the sidewalk.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAolim6I75P5
Great, now I don’t have a car, and I just put in gas too.
A dark blue 2016 Honda Accord drives up to them. It’s Adam.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAXEbDa26bpR
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANARwcEBHjUtf
Funny.
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INT. ADAM’S CAR - MOVING - MORNING
Jamie is in the passenger seat. Jason, Alexis, and Ellen are in the back. Ellen is in the middle seat.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANASUfK5LE2Oj
So what happened?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANABHGQ4HLqaF
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAg4P04d0zqa
Randomly?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANArJwO6llcY4
Yeah.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAupps2uYBP7
(to Jason)199Please respect copyright.PENANAiyf187sQ66
You know what I find weird.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAJWFaofWiW4
What?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAgP7AIacRjn
Your front wheel fell off but I didn’t see the wheel or any debris anywhere.
Beat.
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EXT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - MORNING
Adam stops in front of the house. Jason, Alexis, Ellen, and Jamie get out.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANACb5WiX0PDU
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAPm5Zz4tttF
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANANWEuuqbYxM
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANADXm59zs1KL
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAWzhQCnJ3Sh
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANACiU0BIPTfu
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA5NRZe9U5h3
The vigilante.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAXDnBuikfYj
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAEnLpiR9SCN
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAq2XDQdUEg7
No. I heard he’s on vacation.199Please respect copyright.PENANAw4ssuzWIfs
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAKdXfuxfdoU
What?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA4ON0UOl8T2
Something isn’t adding up. Montoya wouldn’t just go on vacation without telling us, especially not in the middle of a cartel trying to take over the city.
ADAM
So what do you think happened?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAssRE367a98
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAoUy93qzt8N
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA5rwAvp78j8
Wow. This is a nice house. Too bad you won’t be able to afford it anymore since you don’t have a car to get to work.
JAMIE199Please respect copyright.PENANAz00caInH45
Ellen.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAF1xtee26y9
Wait, do you work?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAWDG57Zpss7
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAVkNJiIRwk5
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAirhKnDKXcM
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA4ZLn5MKgGq
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAguqcpVzJWq
So, what’s there to do in Deacon?
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EXT. ICE CREAM PLACE - MORNING
Ellen, Jamie, and Alexis are sitting at a table. Jason walks up to them with a tray of ice cream cups and yogurt.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANARM1COUloi8
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANABsKHl8lKsj
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAcUGdpgolRM
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAcOCtV5Hqpz
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAxbqWOShSyw
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAjgpcmX6u6y
Really?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAfHKM72L5o5
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAQ2muzAofO3
Yeah, sometimes. But I prefer how quiet Deacon is compared to New York. I mean, until recently, that is. Gave me flashbacks to New York.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA19DPvW9ej3
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAVShmoc4CuL
It’s a mixed bag. I grew up there but a lot happened too. I actually didn’t want to leave New York, not after everything that happened so it’s nice to hear that it’s doing well.
A GT V8 Mustang pulls up next to them. A 20-year-old male is in the driver's seat. He looks at Ellen and revs the engine.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAA35UpnabDf
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANACK49uswdS5
Hey.199Please respect copyright.PENANAFnOumow6Vn
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INT. ELLEN’S ROOM - DAY
Ellen’s room has a bed, a shelf, a mirror, a nightstand, a desk, a drawer, and a window that’s next to her bed. Jason and Ellen enter. Ellen puts her suitcase on the bed. Jason looks around.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAxzam6Kh9ya
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAQpczsBAB8h
(laughing)199Please respect copyright.PENANAycoEFNajZt
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAqz4IPWNzKn
About three years.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAJt5nNwmx5l
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA4osx7LrM1n
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAdmYHjFCFLP
That’s what I thought.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAvnt2HnQRlB
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAWBFwwxS5Vo
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAa1bUrvwkSo
Tee-Hee.
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INT. CAR RENTAL SHOP - DAY
Jason is signing a paper at a counter. Alexis is sitting at a chair.
WORKER199Please respect copyright.PENANA5P0zSWfes9
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAJV73y02sl4
Really, like what?
WORKER199Please respect copyright.PENANAtVrKERan82
The other day, I was walking down Main Street when a strong gust of wind just blew through. It was so random because it was so calm then all of a sudden, bam.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANALHxXYrxubs
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER199Please respect copyright.PENANABMklzzKHNO
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER199Please respect copyright.PENANAYMjrrz9t2Q
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAgITLXj2VWw
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAqtOUZF9lYz
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAzagDPGgVuW
Okay, babe.
Alexis gets in her car and drives off. Jason walks to the rental car. It’s a 2016 Coupe car.
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INT. RENTAL CAR - MOVING - CONTINUOUS
Jason is driving down through the city. He’s listening to music. He spots The Orphic on a roof. Jason parks the car. He gets out.
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EXT. RENTAL CAR - CONTINUOUS
Jason looks at The Orphic. The Orphic is looking back at him. Jason runs toward him.
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EXT. SIDE OF BUILDING - MOMENTS LATER
Jason starts climbing up the side of the building.
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EXT. ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS
Jason gets on the roof. The Orphic is looking away.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAB4wtho2tec
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANArQzqtyVkjv
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAR8q78QqAN6
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANANcu8L4jRlF
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAIAhNCLzAR7
What?
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANApqnQhx56uo
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANAFQVKe9l8UG
Time to return the favor.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAHQ11qjTycc
No way.
Jason and The Orphic fight. Jason throws punches at The Orphic. The Orphic blocks them all. Jason goes for a spinning kick.
The Orphic blocks it. Jason backs up. He charges at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason looks around.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAuXujMDJ3QT
Where did he go?
The Orphic floats down behind Jason. Jason turns around. The Orphic punches Jason across the face twice, then once in the stomach. Jason falls to his knees. The Orphic stares at him.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANAcIYk6rA1ns
What a shame.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANABUPrBWPWbp
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANAuxMDxKUAnA
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA8UGbjKzsvy
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAvzBrSiJPNS
What? What does he mean?
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INT. BUNKER - DAY
Jason is on the laptop. He searches Interpol for The Orphic. Nothing comes up. He puts on an evidence board, “Who is The Orphic?” Jason puts a note under. “Connected to the energy wave blast?”
Other things on the evidence board is, “Genome Soldier Project,” “Who is Oscar?” They each have notes underneath. Jason examines the board.
Jason opens a crate. Two Bushido-Kai sticks are inside. He grabs them. Jason stretches. He starts training. He moves and swings the Bushido-Kai sticks.
His swings are controlled. He flips and strikes at the air. He spins the Bushido-Kai sticks around in a defensive manner. He starts spinning. He stops.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - DAY
Alexis is on the phone.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAOBqB9KnTGh
(into phone)199Please respect copyright.PENANAudWZoZeNcq
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)199Please respect copyright.PENANAmGP7K5bucD
(over phone)199Please respect copyright.PENANA5EphyB2q7n
I did some deep digging into the archives.
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INT. BULL PEN - CONTINUOUS
Adam is seated at a computer. Other desks with computers on them are placed around the room.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANApjAfxk6KpR
Nothing too interesting, old operations, old reports, that is until I found a file detailing stuff like gene therapy, nano machines. Is this it?
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ADAM
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA97zQDYcDuo
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAfTNzeZP9uP
Uh, let’s see.199Please respect copyright.PENANAehTCcEom6g
(reading)199Please respect copyright.PENANAX9DgXtMJKB
The search for the next generation of soldiers is near, in the light of the DeSantos cartel’s recent surge in attacks, we are ready to commence the next phase in our operation. Galen and Mara Walker have volunteered to be one of the first in line.199Please respect copyright.PENANAYyqT5gJpcZ
(stops reading)199Please respect copyright.PENANA3j6qFH2A2n
Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAO2QJWurcgH
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANABKbvHl1Evh
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAhZ9IBfEbkC
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANA7f82Zwt6fM
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANATRdDMocgbA
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAuHiq8LuDBQ
I think I’m going to have to make a call.
Alexis hangs up. She presses buttons on her phone. She puts the phone up to her ear. The phone rings.
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INT. TASK FORCE 105 HEADQUARTERS HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
Abraham is walking down a hall. Other 105 operators walk through the halls. His phone vibrates. He grabs his phone and looks at it. “Alexis” He answers.
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAF6hB1MjT1U
(into phone)199Please respect copyright.PENANAb7fa9trICR
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAOGQV9pT2eD
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAZrUtNFma6t
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA1grDfpA2Zz
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANA3ZTZnyUg9a
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA9L0IdsLIPy
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAH7BUyDSfpi
What did you say?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA3Tot9Nb8q8
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAuIdh82F1GW
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANACT03VSMHKT
And what happened?
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAARChLHEjT0
It worked, they were faster, stronger, more resilient. Super soldiers. But it got canceled because the syndicate found out about it, and the CIA didn’t want to risk the project getting into their hands. What exactly happened over there?
Beat.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAq3z3Occpf7
We got the file from Helix Genetics. A witness that was there said, Javier Madrazo activated a sphere that caused the blast. Would you know anything about a sphere?
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAe0BbsvYdeB
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA1AWcBcXruj
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANA4HQngLA6BZ
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAF0soUk7YGp
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM199Please respect copyright.PENANA8tauxppPUd
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAtuldTeTey0
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA9ox03EE3FZ
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAZ1sNYXJivT
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANACrkQTVbLCM
(laughing)199Please respect copyright.PENANA9A545atDJd
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAtomKv7a3jO
Ah.
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INT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS HALLWAY - DAY
Adam walks down a hall. He gets to a door. Richard Montoya is written on it. Adam tries opening it. It’s locked.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAOO5vonEsgW
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY199Please respect copyright.PENANAZKANK7rn0q
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY199Please respect copyright.PENANARurN82KwHt
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANA0tgXRQYZFR
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAIEqOp69G3W
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY199Please respect copyright.PENANArnadYXjiZI
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY199Please respect copyright.PENANAQ83omkbR16
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR199Please respect copyright.PENANAhft30Kl2xX
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY199Please respect copyright.PENANA6kKYrdQkgw
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY199Please respect copyright.PENANAZpqmIMWfLX
What was that?
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INT. MONTOYA’S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
A grate from a vent is on the floor. Adam walks to Montoya’s desk. He turns on Richard’s computer. The desktop appears on the screen.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAa4IJ8eeSzO
No login, Montoya? I expected better.
He goes into Montoya’s records and logs. The last recorded activity from Montoya is from June 14th. It’s now June 21st.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAkGeppdCxBx
June 14th. The day after the energy wave.
Adam goes to look at security footage from the 14th. It shows Montoya leaving alone. Adam switches to the outside camera. It shows Montoya getting in a car and leaving.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAJtJusbxuaO
Huh.
Adam walks out.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - DAY
Alexis sits at a desk. She is reading through the Genome Soldier Project file.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA3L4NZXtU93
(reading)199Please respect copyright.PENANAcApem9fSRs
Tests are showing promising results, subject is displaying an impressive amount of strength and durability. Vitals seem stable so far but further monitoring is recommended.
Alexis turns the page.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAoTOBx9RCOU
(reading)199Please respect copyright.PENANADn9cblUYzL
A new subject has been brought forward. She put up a bit of a fight but was able to be apprehended. After administering nano-machines, the subject went crazy and escaped into the facility, causing a small surge in one of our accelerators. The resulting surge produced unidentified particles and dark matter.
On the file, “unidentified particles” is circled with an arrow pointed at it. “Tachyons!” is written at the base of the arrow.
Alexis puts the file down.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAxzRwtNtT2J
Dark matter, test subjects. What the hell was HelixGenetics up to?
She gets out the number Jason gave her as the vigilante. She looks at it.
199Please respect copyright.PENANADy1vIrpsvV
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
Jason is sitting at the kitchen table. His burner phone vibrates. He looks at it and sees Alexis calling. The caller ID says “Work”. He quickly grabs the phone and runs outside toward the patio.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
The patio is a small area with brick walls. It’s below street level. He answers the phone. He puts on his vigilante voice.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAs0PbkHt9EA
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAYTkqPjqUmn
Hello?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAHoykEPl5Uz
How quickly can you meet?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAjFrywtxIpP
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANA4u3ZSL5S5r
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAq78zMmemem
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAHImotayu2u
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)199Please respect copyright.PENANAX55seqxbxp
You don’t sound sure.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAYeEI772qMx
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAkaZ4NENxR7
No, right now. Right now. Where are you planning on meeting?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Alexis walks into the living room. There’s a bag on the couch. Alexis puts the file in the bag.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA5B80k4QR2s
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANApcT8XVlidM
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAqUFi5X0sH6
Yes?
Beat.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAXeB2sUDXbQ
I’m on the phone with work. It’s pretty important.
Jason shows her the phone screen. Alexis stares for a bit. Jason turns around. He presses the mute button.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAJCEZiz0zWt
(into phone)199Please respect copyright.PENANAgG6pylgb8N
Sorry about that it was my fiancé. Oh, she’s doing fine.
Jason walks to the front right corner. Alexis looks back at the bag.
JASON (OVER PHONE)199Please respect copyright.PENANAjBKAU8IetY
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAApAhVdCCsx
You still there?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAlxntl6oCny
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)199Please respect copyright.PENANAXiblpMn4Oy
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAHwy1nJxAHq
Okay. I’ll be there.
The call hangs up. Jason still has his phone up to his ear. Alexis picks up the bag and leaves.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
Jason puts the phone down and lets out a big sigh.
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INT. SUNNYSIDE BEACH PARK - DAY
The area is next to water. There’s sand and a volleyball net. Alexis is sitting at a bench in an area with grass and trees.
JASON (O.C.)199Please respect copyright.PENANAqOChY9e1OS
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANANS88jNgDpM
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA66HPtj3Q1A
Not that far.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAvYhGx3VmXZ
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAU9ADOK4gIo
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAK5VSfTLBLV
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAZB2hTptysj
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAx8a2dxQK5K
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANApeNIt88B38
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANA8skaMMOP8d
From the looks of it, they were experimenting on people, gene therapy, nanomachines, enhanced durability and agility, tachyons, dark matter. Who knows what they did to those people?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAK9RRb2JtDx
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAd13VU5khda
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAY8Fq0z7paB
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAibnsirfoKj
(deep voice)199Please respect copyright.PENANAoSJNPc7qCk
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAXFg3aPjxnb
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAncGPbS8fQs
Reeves.
199Please respect copyright.PENANAkHeOBQcWJ8
INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES199Please respect copyright.PENANAVGC2lRtLBv
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAVS5aJFHMsB
What for?
REEVES199Please respect copyright.PENANAvwgmY2kEaE
Detail. I’m giving a speech at 21:00 to the city in response to the energy wave. I need you there.
STAY WITH ALEXIS.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAUKOd2Ig7U9
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAsraG8lxwdg
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAFZ9ZZGwMR8
Hello?
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INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAFemMHyNkkM
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA0TyOntOGK3
Out.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAtzNhT78pwp
Let’s do something.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAiq4d8Ji0HY
Why?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA5PBctMLaLB
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANADHkcrtiGJD
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAUGyMiHhJlt
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAEvxBHHzGDJ
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAnfGfyKzZRa
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAu9TbfjoCY2
Dammit, Ellen.
199Please respect copyright.PENANAVcrZfZTUAR
INT. ICE CREAM PLACE - DAY
Jason and Ellen are sitting at a table. The ice cream place isn’t too big. There’s a single row of tables against the wall.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAoeGJ50yLDV
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAxNfrUgBxWd
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAbECWS1HFK7
Yeah.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA4mrKZUSoHJ
Do you miss it?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAiDGWccpRVu
Uh, no not really. Traffic, smog, crowded, loud. I mean I did at first but I think I like the quiet suburban life suits me better.
Ellen laughs.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAxB9cpGUT8H
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAx64hLoWdF5
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAqpOCNo9DMu
Multiple times.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAWW4RUxGi0w
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANApQMOZSMlAX
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAl5vPbck6ly
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAPmSeQAwcTm
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAgwdakNrrb3
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAnHRuCcnMaG
Where is she anyway?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA7KDXwnXKmx
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAhW2aLfzWHj
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAOcs6IxKYCW
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA8xa60u8ck8
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAWNZndEbWkR
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANATg7YDj8HWX
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAAo0L8V18CD
Are you okay?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAV8Fr7Qxu7q
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAU0dQbaqF0o
Uh okay.
Ellen walks after him.
199Please respect copyright.PENANAmmgdN7eNHt
EXT. CITY STREET - CONTINUOUS
Jason grabs Ellen’s hand and walks down the street. The Orphic is still staring at him. They turn a corner.
199Please respect copyright.PENANASmL8ZpdkxY
EXT. PARKING AREA - CONTINUOUS
Jason’s rental car comes into view. Jason speed walks to it. He unlocks the car.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA2UurR4msVs
Come on get in.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAYyBswnFXGE
Jason, you’re freaking me out.
Jason gets to the driver’s side. He grabs the door handle when suddenly--
The Orphic grabs his hand and pulls it off. He punches Jason. Ellen screams. Jason goes flying and hits another car.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAnsOUNFvEKV
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANAHWgCpHviJD
No place is safe from me, Jason! You can’t beat me. You’re all alone!
Jason gets up. He takes a fighting stance. The Orphic goes towards Jason and starts hitting him. Jason blocks the hits. He hits The Orphic back a couple of times. Jason does a spinning tornado kick and kicks The Orphic.
Ellen hides behind the rental car. The Orphic swings at Jason’s head. Jason ducks and goes to kick The Orphic in the side.
The Orphic grabs Jason’s leg and drives his elbow down on it. Jason stumbles backward while grabbing his leg. The Orphic slides to Jason and kicks him in the face and stomach.
The Orphic lifts Jason up by the neck.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANArEeUOjj8wh
No. Too easy! You deserve far worse!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the concrete. The Orphic vanishes. Jason starts coughing. He has a bruise on the right side of his face. Ellen runs to Jason.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA1K2yzj2a6T
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAFobjDC3Mzx
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAlxehKdMOPK
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAFeCkbJHFX0
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
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EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANArb5OU4IxzZ
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANABA8qAtLRlx
I don’t know!
Jason closes his eyes momentarily. He presses a button on the wall, and the shutter door opens, revealing Jason’s bunker. Ellen looks inside.
199Please respect copyright.PENANA84tfyaED7E
INT. JASON’S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA0QhyzkkArf
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANATmloftUcTe
This is my hideout.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA7ymR8jKuaF
Hideout?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAhJS4Z8HI59
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANADB3aYBKWlv
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAjXZy33ph5Z
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAm3uSUpcCfE
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAUDPzPsEpDq
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAK5bzcm6DNr
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA9Ljo8smMwz
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAf6biX2szGJ
For a good while now.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAYrMjngxjPQ
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAAMKlgcKZ00
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANADrrCfwyr8S
What does he mean by that?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAEcS0UqPUuo
I don’t know.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA9FbJ0WiH66
Why are you telling me this?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA3iFPBdGQYy
Because I can’t hold this in anymore. I just... I feel guilty hiding this from Alexis because I’m basically lying to her face and I don’t know how she’ll react if I tell her. Now this guy is running around and I can’t seem to beat him so now I don’t know what to do!
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAy2Qus5Ghmt
Jason... I don’t know what’s happened the past three years you’ve been here in Deacon but... one of the things I admire you for is... your ability to not give up. You’re one of the most, if not the most, headstrong and determined people I know... Do you remember when you got beat up in high school by Colton Harper? Dad was going to sign you up for classes before Ritchie swooped in and do you remember how quickly you learned most of it?
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAOkpzk7RanY
Yeah.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAwWFQbYrPOH
There’s nothing you can’t do Jason. Once you put your mind to something you knock it out of the park. This guy, he may seem unbeatable but I know that you will find a way to beat him.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAQQVTD2GRDH
...Thanks.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANA1tWiGsYdxF
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANA05HeZ8synM
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
199Please respect copyright.PENANAlm1W4ThDqJ
EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAzrlQo3n7VH
No sign of The Orphic yet.
199Please respect copyright.PENANAhUdWaBVSok
INT. JASON'S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is watching a live feed on a monitor. The live feed is leveled with Jason’s chest.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAj5cFJYvUcY
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)199Please respect copyright.PENANAQYQyrhQnez
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAhBnGNxsAdh
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAFKJVgAwEJy
This is not how I imagined sibling time going.
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EXT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is running and jumping across rooftops. He looks around and finds nothing.
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EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - CONTINUOUS
An assembly of people are seated outside the entrance. A podium has been built at the entrance. A stand and a microphone are in the middle. Task Force 212 operators are guarding the area.
Alexis is standing next to the entrance. Reeves walks to the stand.
REEVES199Please respect copyright.PENANAkDiF3v4aTf
I’d like to thank you all for being here today. The events that transpired last week were catastrophic and shook our city to it’s core. Buildings toppled, people dead and many more injured. With the effort of my men, we have minimized the damage and fallout-
Reeves continues his speech as Alexis looks around.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAE06DZQ2anp
(into radio)199Please respect copyright.PENANA8Ibmu0xbSd
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)199Please respect copyright.PENANAracOQsO7IO
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)199Please respect copyright.PENANAKRsp53CTwS
All clear up here.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANALhrvfu5UAJ
(into radio)199Please respect copyright.PENANAajra0OIKgh
Keep your eyes peeled. I don’t want any surprises.
199Please respect copyright.PENANAVzIYTbMlgy
INT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is walking on a rooftop. He hears an alarm go off.
199Please respect copyright.PENANAHo2tKpNont
EXT. STORE ALLEYWAY - CONTINUOUS
Two MASKED MEN come out of a door. They run further into the alley.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAzARbwyT9T6
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN199Please respect copyright.PENANAsJeBAIBvsC
What the fuck?
The two Masked Men take out their guns. Jason throws a throwing knife at one of the guns. The gun goes flying out of one of the Masked Men’s hands.
The other Masked Men fire at Jason. Jason runs out of the way. Jason hides behind a bin. He pokes out of cover and throws a throwing knife. It hits the Masked Man in the chest. He collapses.
ELLEN (OVER RADIO)199Please respect copyright.PENANAfF5Qt7Aht7
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAzRUiNpiech
Shit. I forgot you were watching. It’s okay, he’s alive.
The Masked Man who lost his gun goes for it. He dives for it. Jason gets over him and punches him in the head.
The Masked Man grabs his head. Jason turns him around. Jason punches him twice in the head. The Masked Man is knocked down. Jason goes to walk away.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANACCrld6cote
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANATBGhS9X0Hv
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANAR2tP75kMA7
Very well. Let’s see who’s the last one standing.
Jason swings at The Orphic. The Orphic evades and blocks the attack. The Orphic hits Jason in the face. Jason runs back to a wall and starts climbing up it. The Orphic chases after him.
199Please respect copyright.PENANApv2AeXnk0O
INT. ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS
Jason climbs to the roof and throws a cluster of debris at the floor. The Orphic levitates onto the roof. He lands when suddenly, the cluster of debris explodes. A dust cloud forms.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAYWA4qqt0VJ
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAQyIgoqNTHj
No way.
The Orphic attacks Jason with a flurry of strikes and kicks. Jason starts blocking his face and body. Jason goes to attack The Orphic.
The Orphic vanishes. Jason hits nothing. The Orphic reappears behind Jason. Jason swings at him. The Orphic vanishes again.
Jason looks around.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAUquVIJE0O0
Where did you go?
The Orphic reappears behind him. The Orphic turns Jason around and unleashes a BRUTAL flurry of strikes.
Jason falls to his knees. The Orphic roundhouse kicks him in the right side of his head, knocking him to the floor. The Orphic picks Jason up. Jason is bleeding over his right eye.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANAhKNpnTUWHq
Pathetic.
The Orphic vanishes with Jason.
199Please respect copyright.PENANA4PTx6Q59aO
INT. ALLEY - CONTINUOUS
The Orphic reappears and throws Jason against a wall. He goes to Jason and lifts him up and punches him in the gut. He throws Jason against another wall.
Jason doesn’t move. The Orphic walks to Jason and grabs him by the collar of his sweater.
199Please respect copyright.PENANAImiEpbJCLK
EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES199Please respect copyright.PENANADTmaksxfB5
We are strong and resilient, and we will come ba-
The Orphic appears behind Reeves. He still has Jason by the collar. Reeves turns and looks at The Orphic. Reeves backs away.
REEVES199Please respect copyright.PENANAATgc1wn2Yh
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAziFu5imuxH
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR199Please respect copyright.PENANAGy5sXuURW7
Drop it!
The Orphic makes a throwing motion at the operators. A red field shoots out of his hands. Adam gets behind cover. Three 212 operators get hit by the field and evaporate.
RICKY199Please respect copyright.PENANA30gLMEvJhn
Oh shit!
Ricky pops out of cover and fires at The Orphic. The Orphic catches the bullets with his hand. He opens his hand and drops them. The Orphic walks to the front of the building. More operators aim their guns.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAVXEQ6meqaM
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANALQs4RKaVBe
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANA1hydlRyCQ6
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
199Please respect copyright.PENANAp5zYlpF8YJ
Adam pops out of cover and fires at The Orphic. The rest of the 212 operators fire at The Orphic.
The bullets hit The Orphic. He drops Jason and gets staggered. He looks at the operators. The Orphic stops ALL the bullets in mid-air.
He makes a pushing motion and the bullets fly back at the operators. They all drop dead except for a few. Adam and Ricky are behind cover.
Jason tries getting up. The Orphic grabs him by the throat.
THE ORPHIC199Please respect copyright.PENANAUiI6suzLkL
I am The Orphic. This city, this world, is mine!
He raises his hand and it glows red. He’s about to strike when more 212 operators fire at The Orphic. Jason gets away.
Reeves is hiding behind cover. He looks over to see The Orphic glow red and release a large blast. He goes back underneath the cover.
The cover is eviscerated, knocking Reeves down. When Reeves looks up The Orphic is gone.
Alexis runs to Adam and Ricky.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANANNo9YrueHP
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANA90olHIxoYQ
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAI56ZuHkQIY
Oh fuck.
ADAM199Please respect copyright.PENANAE0DbS1Mr4y
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS199Please respect copyright.PENANAjQwl9sfSoQ
I don’t know.
Not too far, Jason collapses. He touches his shoulder.
JASON
Ellen!
Jason blacks out.
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INT. JASON’S BUNKER - MORNING
Jason wakes up. His vision is blurry. He’s looking at the roof. He looks around and sees a blurry figure.
It gets up and walks toward him. Jason’s vision clears. It’s Ellen. Jason sits up. He doesn’t have his mask on.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAehauizOf4r
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAYbsxXTNufT
How long was I out for? What happened?
Ellen turns on a TV. Isabella Valdez is on the TV. Jason sits up.
ISABELLA (ON TV)199Please respect copyright.PENANALgSxW1ALTd
Tragedy be-felled Nicholas Reeves’ address to the city last night when a mysterious man who calls himself The Orphic, interrupted the speech killing at least seven Task Force 212 operators and fourteen people who were in attendance and injuring many more.
The TV shows the footage of The Orphic.
ISABELLA (ON TV)199Please respect copyright.PENANAymEmiuQTrt
The motivation of The Orphic is unclear but what is clear is that he’s not here in peace. In other news the rumors of a vigilante operating in the shadows has been seemingly confirmed as showcased by The Orphic last night. The Raven, a victim in The Orphic’s attack. Who is this Raven and why is he doing this? But more importantly, is he still alive or not.
Ellen turns off the TV. She looks at Jason.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAmgw1jnr8oQ
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANARRMbQrVSEX
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN199Please respect copyright.PENANAZM1rhGoQMv
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANArgtJE7IMva
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON199Please respect copyright.PENANAMfptoWHcSR
All that training, practicing, learning, and I could barely touch him, I’m not good enough to beat The Orphic. But this city is in danger so I can’t stop, I won’t stop until he’s dead.
END OF EPISODE
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