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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAEo6NqFo5RG
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAd9nl2SHr2l
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANArAnV4TmfSn
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAxVEUnXGVG1
What the fuck?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAvOg4HEFzfg
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANARVwQQbTOEf
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAiEqP9viYKr
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAkxthcU4vTU
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE247Please respect copyright.PENANA6xohvA1RiG
Jason. How are you?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAdOTZlimlUV
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE247Please respect copyright.PENANA5LJbhpVjR8
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.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA4NrxX37LkU
Hi!
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAzOk2zlDxz4
Oh my God.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA3KXa42Tqia
Wow!
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAfsCvD4c6en
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA7JOUa93fXm
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAbi40eRBswz
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAAYxXmEMq6p
How’ve you been?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAkFsiDCwuzk
Wait. Say that again.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAPcDp1h55uY
How have you been?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA9009RjGUPb
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAvcHbkiGrhn
Bruh.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANACkiSW5Tr7g
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA6dE2d9tNqh
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA5u2FU7y2qv
Hey!
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAs9Kfsd678P
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAtw1D1covwl
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAe2qmLHLdPZ
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAuDjnD2nYaM
(to Ellen)247Please respect copyright.PENANAwjGbbQAQTd
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAlx8KSeA4Ez
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAzGADrC643b
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAu0wSsclDdo
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAlkLVxFEzej
Shit.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA52EKx1Mbkc
What the hell just happened?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAR64FYLbjFQ
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANARjOwLbQgt6
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA7TurM8lFZw
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAsee0HVEVGM
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAVFyQK6xYIq
What did this?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAMjIgN3PW7y
How did it happen?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAp78ZQwO1p5
What did you hit?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAJSX8V2MjIs
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA4kOjmNJALb
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAqi5nkfb36y
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAVRzpFNPlyg
The fuck?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAPOwKcNYghR
What? What did you see?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAQyGJ52qdhY
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAlmfiZcFeQp
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.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANA53Kynn53PC
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAKE5Rv3LemU
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.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANALI71KjtQ6G
So what happened?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAiFOs5TJ342
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAm1ZI7KUpvr
Randomly?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAnWDmzvz7FZ
Yeah.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAOwutrMAywi
(to Jason)247Please respect copyright.PENANAuG4qfqHfHi
You know what I find weird.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAIwOyM6tJvr
What?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAV8yRVMXW63
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAZpg17qPQn8
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANA93NsoWzNeU
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA8RPoBvMoj2
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAtudue29e6t
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAL1hZqPNbQT
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAcmEPnTGiwN
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAd2CDQPrpQU
The vigilante.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAFPEjClr12v
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAJzdp6yBHh8
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANA7B0QCz71Xr
No. I heard he’s on vacation.247Please respect copyright.PENANAfyAuC5sZLh
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAB0zdVmANXc
What?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAZfGJgCJgZ8
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?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA8lfxn8rAuU
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAzkRcs6p0aj
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANABv3UWFxcoS
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.
JAMIE247Please respect copyright.PENANAPthwELrdy8
Ellen.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAjRg8tDwX2g
Wait, do you work?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA0H4MVk64rz
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAeQnMLS1IqX
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAtCcdWv7xTp
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAcW7SLpY8ha
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA1PMIIGOLZf
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAHwNYGPqVwh
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAkm2lJk889r
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAIESzs4LEEo
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAQNcnxP8kqP
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA9lpcUBPQ8b
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAQ8hMKyY8mm
Really?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAjdl8xzoLR0
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAtINb43dVK8
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.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAslQbGhgBuf
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAHGW1Ln0fW8
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAjCfIpTIWEX
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA0wCFjKLkIg
Hey.247Please respect copyright.PENANAQjONzIUkxJ
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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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAqoNJDlvegy
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANANVWz1ifMOv
(laughing)247Please respect copyright.PENANANLoVuv3Z5A
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANACMqfwsXwOq
About three years.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAdqZjoWYBXZ
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAYenOFFymKL
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAutDJj9Dban
That’s what I thought.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAMYoIAnBmIw
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAOdAylAJFnI
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAW8kSfmJQ61
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.
WORKER247Please respect copyright.PENANAnHXQjQ1wJp
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA8d7nuoxVq5
Really, like what?
WORKER247Please respect copyright.PENANAy5EHDRTX4v
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAifMChReEDu
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER247Please respect copyright.PENANATRJ2lDhoGP
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER247Please respect copyright.PENANAAwLuYzea5p
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAx1rYo5oyZT
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAZBxq6x4l9R
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAkFBkR64MF4
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA1xQUKDBElV
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANACDO11RXHIl
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAryKDG6U3kO
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAzP8Cd6wvnn
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAuiLRbecIwz
What?
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAZr0BKMbmXd
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANABomk27QD74
Time to return the favor.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAFt2IGZbFZi
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAwyn3JHJ2jQ
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 ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAIT8OUpQiln
What a shame.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAjBOvChZzD1
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAqvUUUYyxC7
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAcmojv3Y5Mx
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAgGq5HhJa85
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA4PVkC1k1Fw
(into phone)247Please respect copyright.PENANAWs8xrkq2A5
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)247Please respect copyright.PENANAlQgzzjn0e0
(over phone)247Please respect copyright.PENANA02S5RNHHyZ
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.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAUEpKJq85nx
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
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAzO3TX9lapj
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAn3QpXkgKQW
Uh, let’s see.247Please respect copyright.PENANANgWI4lEk6o
(reading)247Please respect copyright.PENANAVWIers8uV5
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.247Please respect copyright.PENANA3SZ5bXFPUu
(stops reading)247Please respect copyright.PENANAfI7S7dOrf2
Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAk4oj5Vr15Y
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAJEQHJ8sOC0
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAiFMX46XLbn
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAj4CEwhExEE
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAfK1Y2oYDse
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAnNq3w7auoQ
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.
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1MjxG08Ls
(into phone)247Please respect copyright.PENANAfGcEUwIQy5
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA84USphMvCP
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAwOMRftDd7H
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAQ7TB2fwKzl
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANA4Ia9Gw34W8
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAgqkvpmbK1K
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAdNGryf6dzD
What did you say?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAOT3S4mARby
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAtUU3nSppJ1
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAhH0i5s8TOq
And what happened?
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAveqddJ5EvZ
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAC7MryPjcOm
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?
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAQS4m1h2hdJ
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANABaMBHDpuBd
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAI9ti1f7ZcK
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAQvUodhKAME
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM247Please respect copyright.PENANA6iQ1SJU9eJ
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAg8DEo0PuFg
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAM5gw0KtCBV
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAiKOJsS7vmj
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAqthfCmTX82
(laughing)247Please respect copyright.PENANAuIZOtBndOb
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAWQLusNUwyS
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.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAMFD4zf83CG
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY247Please respect copyright.PENANAzJqgexo61K
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY247Please respect copyright.PENANAmD9jECXaaD
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANA4BgA1m5zYQ
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAbzpmXyb0nI
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY247Please respect copyright.PENANAq8SG1jfMmB
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY247Please respect copyright.PENANAD9SBibcdBh
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR247Please respect copyright.PENANA6avcZ3MTrJ
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY247Please respect copyright.PENANA6H5PNooGuQ
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY247Please respect copyright.PENANAOt82VVdPb2
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.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANANxqX1VpHYY
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.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAyvlz7NpZYP
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.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAir0eZaZ2tX
Huh.
Adam walks out.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAWgWVFVK63Q
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - DAY
Alexis sits at a desk. She is reading through the Genome Soldier Project file.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA2zeRwNvAfC
(reading)247Please respect copyright.PENANASOmBR3flmz
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAq2aDV9JZ2l
(reading)247Please respect copyright.PENANAwJqKSVoxas
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAO539HoOPXm
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.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAr8Xf5LaiEu
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.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAeTy5m8o1QF
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAmt5virpdmz
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAfuStF3UtBH
Hello?
247Please respect copyright.PENANA9NiMbqabV1
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAumNDAoBIEU
How quickly can you meet?
247Please respect copyright.PENANAsjklZme7fp
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAevmA6Ptc2W
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAQa54JeBXxF
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAn1V7oDuecN
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAKztHogi5Vl
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)247Please respect copyright.PENANAgp2XzUH84Z
You don’t sound sure.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAA2OnOvFq4S
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAfz2lUUpdcA
No, right now. Right now. Where are you planning on meeting?
247Please respect copyright.PENANAvO28sbilKe
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA9GfR6lF8Qx
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA16jazfDPxi
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAvmDHYSCVQM
Yes?
Beat.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAip5oGeb8v8
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANACpftAvuCMh
(into phone)247Please respect copyright.PENANAbcwSN3zpSV
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)247Please respect copyright.PENANAW40XncbMKk
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAInTeeIHxFm
You still there?
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANATnCI1i6Cyu
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)247Please respect copyright.PENANA3gBndP95TX
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAb3MtGlUxyv
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.
247Please respect copyright.PENANApJmkytCu5b
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
Jason puts the phone down and lets out a big sigh.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAUnvrHf9VXb
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.)247Please respect copyright.PENANAhRLGbddTr4
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAtOqJHEISX5
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAFhdKPWaeUd
Not that far.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAp9wonC758c
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAw5vCz1hWbS
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAz1dqn5k2Mx
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANARpEjolcEt1
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANATKB2i4ScRs
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA6S0TRFzr7W
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA67QkN3q7Ps
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?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAu4fhXguHAB
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANApPVc33YR3Q
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAYOmihVCbJH
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAkXqZnOx1WO
(deep voice)247Please respect copyright.PENANAHKH5XVwcFG
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA8pb4bzW5J7
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANApVirOJSBBj
Reeves.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAMO6YbXUy27
INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES247Please respect copyright.PENANAW8MeKwe5i4
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAWB1UxNmWUM
What for?
REEVES247Please respect copyright.PENANA7ogOSBchwN
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA2P2ouhtT71
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA7NvpI5YVzU
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAkQUSFnB9PO
Hello?
247Please respect copyright.PENANAwpim73nmui
INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAQHvU6DAjQx
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAOkcaWgePFx
Out.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAfzXGryB8Gd
Let’s do something.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAoLyEpZ2lrx
Why?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAO4hI6DYyl1
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAkBtDKMZaGe
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAeutu3eqvYp
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAWKuKamepTN
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAa2f4NWrLIC
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAMqrwVeEdRm
Dammit, Ellen.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAxsDj5VzQps
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAq8Z0FnlPHu
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAaek0jl0a30
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAteUrSbfy1h
Yeah.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAthCxVOYOK5
Do you miss it?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANALufSNTcvT7
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAokrL69vJRy
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAjezAII6kUf
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAU7ak8CQTIM
Multiple times.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAgw5hKjVm4x
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAn6SZtJJbaC
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAPT9Fm7er4J
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAoZLKfYukdY
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANARBOdlRMUti
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA0j3Sq4OxlF
Where is she anyway?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA59CztghVZa
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANALChiD7nXSw
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAK7f6f2ysrs
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAu9dcAqGj5K
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAaU2YS0Ndzz
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANASbdLFH7th9
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAwdeRs8BPdm
Are you okay?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANADYWzA1h907
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAF1qnyaCdJN
Uh okay.
Ellen walks after him.
247Please respect copyright.PENANArAkYtT9uIX
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.
247Please respect copyright.PENANA7b83lKuZrW
EXT. PARKING AREA - CONTINUOUS
Jason’s rental car comes into view. Jason speed walks to it. He unlocks the car.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA2tXZxSOmpQ
Come on get in.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANARMclD2kegM
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.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAlljTNkFhF6
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAANNeisDjMT
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 ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAk855IPF4Eh
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.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAcVMRp3PPna
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA8SwBaSfrHy
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAOeo27xSAfg
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAVSFIIVoKv4
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAmniMOWKuDb
EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAykl0Y8WJQ6
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAj1wT9QQm2b
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.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAf1jERpZ8rA
INT. JASON’S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAGwPvy1SvP4
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAZk37bFOdqj
This is my hideout.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAZeGDGJ6FuE
Hideout?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAPfW77BOHZ0
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA44bcrDyKli
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAOtbGYc4qkR
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA5f1eJQqA6j
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAgU3zAwmlW8
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANArpbN6Yr3IW
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA5hgxCQz94A
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAgyc8C5bXqi
For a good while now.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANATlx6BBBJ4u
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAMXtEPvSy61
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANArA1fxXgqWC
What does he mean by that?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAB54A7WONUy
I don’t know.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAKuRs5AQBEd
Why are you telling me this?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAITRGGX03CX
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!
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAq0ExGIu7ae
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?
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAW0d01MCXKK
Yeah.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAMFQf0JAQa4
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAw9r9qcKDKy
...Thanks.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAENQaA12u4T
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAVakXGrI59x
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
247Please respect copyright.PENANABWb7vBLgKq
EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAzn55xtCs0j
No sign of The Orphic yet.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAWkICaVlarj
INT. JASON'S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is watching a live feed on a monitor. The live feed is leveled with Jason’s chest.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA7t1YfHx3gF
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)247Please respect copyright.PENANALHcWYb0fwq
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANAVgJesBnEEN
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN247Please respect copyright.PENANA6iRTDKVQDk
This is not how I imagined sibling time going.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAU6J3QUCGfT
EXT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is running and jumping across rooftops. He looks around and finds nothing.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAj5w33TfgIR
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.
REEVES247Please respect copyright.PENANAoEgCoCTsLK
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANApJup3hAAle
(into radio)247Please respect copyright.PENANA128ZqsbWfr
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)247Please respect copyright.PENANAYwHIdORCdd
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)247Please respect copyright.PENANASgsUfpLdGr
All clear up here.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANANgJiN0vXqK
(into radio)247Please respect copyright.PENANAReH1EgFxKq
Keep your eyes peeled. I don’t want any surprises.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAuaC7OgFq91
INT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is walking on a rooftop. He hears an alarm go off.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAcalnbEO4yL
EXT. STORE ALLEYWAY - CONTINUOUS
Two MASKED MEN come out of a door. They run further into the alley.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA4KTPgEp2FA
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN247Please respect copyright.PENANAqp20I9LYnZ
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)247Please respect copyright.PENANA9tzwOzv7tF
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAmjJZVCz42X
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAXK008iisIO
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA6CtdIuXy4D
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAazRIzpQiQZ
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.
247Please respect copyright.PENANA3keCwG22jp
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA0dZb2rRmth
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANAiECgpZIlLR
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.
JASON247Please respect copyright.PENANA2W1Uja1p2u
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 ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAsMx729gIG4
Pathetic.
The Orphic vanishes with Jason.
247Please respect copyright.PENANA7VQ4QrTgIZ
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.
247Please respect copyright.PENANAntVURolQ7p
EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES247Please respect copyright.PENANAN9H6UVd2Dj
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.
REEVES247Please respect copyright.PENANACrD4CWytA0
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANA7rfd1z6Gxf
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR247Please respect copyright.PENANAb247KSV3GF
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.
RICKY247Please respect copyright.PENANAn6tsl1RgmX
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAG4QFobu9VM
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANALQFZXkt5iI
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAe9Q29XiLpF
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
247Please respect copyright.PENANAchqZmhFShl
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 ORPHIC247Please respect copyright.PENANAoU20UZYaTQ
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.
ALEXIS247Please respect copyright.PENANAKTQcqZTOQ4
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM247Please respect copyright.PENANAN1OIgpg1Wg
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
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Oh fuck.
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What the hell was that?
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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.
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Thank God you’re awake.
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How long was I out for? What happened?
Ellen turns on a TV. Isabella Valdez is on the TV. Jason sits up.
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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.
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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.
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The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
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I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
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What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
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I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
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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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