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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAHwBWa7hAq1
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAzv8IbL2uiQ
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAMHW5phqaKC
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAIAUV60mVPj
What the fuck?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANArnuntcdlhl
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAaF5rNELYTX
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAbkVGhZ4MKp
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAb5rG7B0rD3
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE257Please respect copyright.PENANAhvodYt2ih3
Jason. How are you?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANALXW1Em4W9I
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE257Please respect copyright.PENANA1fZCIDG3P6
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.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANACLuOiRM2rz
Hi!
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAGOBcS6iqb6
Oh my God.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAaE1BPNOPFd
Wow!
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA1BsTFndrqH
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA9aMkpZoyxs
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA7s1PkgeDZy
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAfF0KIoGUft
How’ve you been?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAW9ZEm0rz1B
Wait. Say that again.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAJVcLe6cQFw
How have you been?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANADwG91bsoqY
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAeVL01vc0z9
Bruh.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAercWGQeaOi
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAbQUbZzNXMD
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA744PUNwmX3
Hey!
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA7sp9K2Nfo1
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAhYvgpgyAtP
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAGK8Vxw9wkw
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAZxJNi7fkQO
(to Ellen)257Please respect copyright.PENANA48vd64FHGV
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAT7dEuSy3Hp
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAWgN0HgV1uv
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAENNsmtkSrL
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAte3MXmsU27
Shit.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAWQsgnI2ogT
What the hell just happened?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANANwncZYu6NJ
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAd1ydvihT0g
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAgj9oXJjIH0
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAV0PCKLyDKu
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAlGSv3aO2Pf
What did this?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAytL7FAesx7
How did it happen?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAABzatjP15n
What did you hit?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAsGL4vJW8hV
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA6k7mg4t0Is
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAm5wysqwxhi
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAyVDCtUrQOH
The fuck?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAFWuEeoo9WK
What? What did you see?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAeCFT63fWk4
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAJLFjIih323
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.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAfO2fLtXSts
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANASn0IpMDKlP
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.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANArkAOav7SaY
So what happened?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAVCd4IdLNH6
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAixEtY9rtFO
Randomly?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAcNmIXVYaZA
Yeah.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAUVXlurukFd
(to Jason)257Please respect copyright.PENANAXoIUWy8mE6
You know what I find weird.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAtafrLo6sSX
What?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAYmLtttzR1L
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAzHRA6AB7mB
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANACeAfzxpold
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAh311Pm6C9O
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAPwb99YTaan
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAkjomrBeCxH
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAFwav4i62MA
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAs5FZacEmvj
The vigilante.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAK0PgSyPq7O
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAXX2kLNC2lQ
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAdy4IzyHoQH
No. I heard he’s on vacation.257Please respect copyright.PENANA8Fq0t61uq4
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAPBIiUgXHYL
What?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAouFTrCY6ZI
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?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAb2EyPJobGW
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAb9e5Y1IXaI
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANALR3R7Soz6C
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.
JAMIE257Please respect copyright.PENANAZb9MMFWiSY
Ellen.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAOt02E6siVo
Wait, do you work?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAIWH1wwx378
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA7SE5PGuJZo
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAthbp3TVoGn
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAgsYb2PoThe
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAeu9eJgXJDE
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAcNwaMCTrn2
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAyXztKjvnFk
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAk4QVZ1Bo8d
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANANFh5YBr9qk
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAcBcP9NEerw
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAS0KPggJSOj
Really?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA38Ny87stXF
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANASIy6iVZrRb
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.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAEh4LQKbOE4
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAGqOYuGuGOC
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAN88a89wABu
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA90MXgSSWDF
Hey.257Please respect copyright.PENANAFW1NIYxKEe
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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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAp4Gxxj7zzu
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA6xvBVq5LuV
(laughing)257Please respect copyright.PENANAAVOWzmiaiH
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAZIMgRRpKt6
About three years.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANASAUezWVbkW
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAHIW2Wfg6tn
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAtKefMcEcRP
That’s what I thought.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAAUfMiDvaXk
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAwTCCeFZNod
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAKuRWsStYGs
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.
WORKER257Please respect copyright.PENANA13mnh4RkdW
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAdms8pS8oAF
Really, like what?
WORKER257Please respect copyright.PENANA0uz0YtZsLL
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANALucGIxZCTT
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER257Please respect copyright.PENANAIkw96VrZxb
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER257Please respect copyright.PENANArZfqlix0cs
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA7qbw2kVCAb
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAb9uXZ0VceP
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAKZEqxIiPwh
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAwxMvA3SorP
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAmq4H6frcia
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAI4GT0yRxfq
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAbB7Klesa1H
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAg9O1otTywj
What?
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAXU9RbvtMq4
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAxrkro4i9Ee
Time to return the favor.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAMvgyFhQdGS
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANARLfebAkiFL
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 ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAUxwYbeRuz2
What a shame.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAxUkR5G2juy
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAOz7ytgxEjB
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAUcrgfYoM6M
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANApvzveTk9K3
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA7DdVALdtGE
(into phone)257Please respect copyright.PENANAKRgEOR4Ael
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)257Please respect copyright.PENANAa7j4TV9ejt
(over phone)257Please respect copyright.PENANA09ZuVWOHCZ
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.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAbf6RChTq8j
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
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAV8daP0KyEr
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAkaH6oNAJvr
Uh, let’s see.257Please respect copyright.PENANAZj55zl8f0b
(reading)257Please respect copyright.PENANAjo3b548Foe
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.257Please respect copyright.PENANA9TPPr49ESm
(stops reading)257Please respect copyright.PENANADgDHiamFr8
Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA5LGdkgULkU
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANA4QQJHgsBvq
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAt8US8er60c
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAYTow9LkjmD
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAnPagZ262YP
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA1AooXp6sSO
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.
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAeQayUiv057
(into phone)257Please respect copyright.PENANAITcSCBkVe3
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAv08lG4W7II
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANA87vnBZjqV4
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANASNeykeZq8O
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANA0G8J9mnQc0
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAaPhDecwClj
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAaXqIxFtVzU
What did you say?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAcDGeZOyK8Z
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAXbELuK9bS4
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANApdNXhA7Oms
And what happened?
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAnxKJNdXabJ
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAFtcU5LxfcK
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?
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAOJsph1Ipso
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAI0NQheoJLN
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAcSD2eQdOv2
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAXQRBR7rtQa
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM257Please respect copyright.PENANA91aWXBiAPV
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAwjYlEbEvAF
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAfKSYSha8a2
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAGrRq89tr8K
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAV2owjtSZQl
(laughing)257Please respect copyright.PENANAUWJe5iOXRp
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAAzeP4t44nL
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.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAwXH64AxgK5
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY257Please respect copyright.PENANAb7qk1QHgcG
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY257Please respect copyright.PENANAVOhaId0W6P
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAX0RDuUN1cQ
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAtvHqDC8DGy
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY257Please respect copyright.PENANAefPlPHQi9W
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY257Please respect copyright.PENANAfr9k0Ias9u
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR257Please respect copyright.PENANAFiWVrYSeoy
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY257Please respect copyright.PENANAzJHwFpfRVz
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY257Please respect copyright.PENANAQQIDTbYJiR
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.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANA4xBHlA2dq3
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.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAzOqOAOebE2
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.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANAcBPtJ5ECM9
Huh.
Adam walks out.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0VdfN9oCA
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - DAY
Alexis sits at a desk. She is reading through the Genome Soldier Project file.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANACl39JLtAP1
(reading)257Please respect copyright.PENANAle0A0YesrY
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAirKl6D6xwF
(reading)257Please respect copyright.PENANAv9GvZdQ6KG
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAuI6QUvf6uD
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.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAJF25pRloTR
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.
257Please respect copyright.PENANA0MXGx93Rgw
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAZMzqp0PeDp
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAMDLV0o6WhR
Hello?
257Please respect copyright.PENANA7Zl862BEgQ
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAPHFruyC9JJ
How quickly can you meet?
257Please respect copyright.PENANAL8ElXxGlid
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAN6aghjP527
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAE2HwM01h2h
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAEYGtaAiMr5
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAyo2MtkuLgG
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)257Please respect copyright.PENANAghQnCjLbsR
You don’t sound sure.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAFrFp3Yk9ga
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAxUw8iMa7YS
No, right now. Right now. Where are you planning on meeting?
257Please respect copyright.PENANAdL62ESo2VN
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAxGMtmy3tUW
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANADzyJS5E4zH
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAjxRZyXJdou
Yes?
Beat.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAmacYUFSO7U
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANARpzsP0Mnk1
(into phone)257Please respect copyright.PENANARlUSVMmpxN
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)257Please respect copyright.PENANAyWHr1LKaBH
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAyOalHxuqGN
You still there?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAxgUCqNwH6Q
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)257Please respect copyright.PENANAdErBog3Vu4
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAjNKtGnfvlq
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.
257Please respect copyright.PENANABhuRAysx0C
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
Jason puts the phone down and lets out a big sigh.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAUioP7TVkBO
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.)257Please respect copyright.PENANA13TvclnpLQ
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAvzVYaBVpMK
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANABM7x0spEvw
Not that far.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANARMFo96M1dN
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAXZa33FRcSH
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAabd2DSFi8V
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAz0LC3YG941
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAys6PpoLpcR
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA0Zbx060LKp
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAM6awSZZyvr
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?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA4bJGBoYhqu
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAQINC45X447
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAPCFmpyMmJs
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA6sC8SV6uA2
(deep voice)257Please respect copyright.PENANAwkcxLsFJZM
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAC2fcKpqMco
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANA1iruWw3yeA
Reeves.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAi548Q9qHlP
INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES257Please respect copyright.PENANAYeUpqzEijD
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAqDg3eoCBHb
What for?
REEVES257Please respect copyright.PENANALXZ1Q8cWQy
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAnlaNyeSArT
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAWM6ohefGyR
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAZm0dgKfbtr
Hello?
257Please respect copyright.PENANAxOambzUqZE
INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAevSvTpik0D
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAS8hw9lFAdX
Out.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAZ6Z6Nauwv6
Let’s do something.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAqXLeFaqR2n
Why?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAZ0tg6fNtld
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA450urjXuxL
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAumz2RDdHbs
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAxwhHhUuy85
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAelQYO4g8Ko
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAl1qVdo2NGq
Dammit, Ellen.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAklwTzhL285
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAWXTAyz9bBb
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAAO3mQt1wj5
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA86CKNk9aKB
Yeah.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAqKSC9KCSqu
Do you miss it?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAvmciKUDN77
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANANu5IWqgl1A
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANATeIYtSSxI9
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAKHU9XpIYcG
Multiple times.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAkl9xsgiP43
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAqIdycHowyK
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAM2QeAcpHsd
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAWUuagnD3V9
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAAMMsA1Xptn
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAL48cZa9A3c
Where is she anyway?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAGSkM9hr7WG
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAuEXkP0qczM
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA5Nby8uAEC7
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAGetByWRrOE
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANARx7XWV1VCk
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAKCGJeNWB0x
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAP5sERl1SqQ
Are you okay?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA7TnmmNIBAl
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAhGq8sRdvZp
Uh okay.
Ellen walks after him.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAb6KW69KeZ4
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.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAVPuh6HrEc2
EXT. PARKING AREA - CONTINUOUS
Jason’s rental car comes into view. Jason speed walks to it. He unlocks the car.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA7QuIApOghR
Come on get in.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANALoBuJ2mYoB
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.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAdnWyj8TzEI
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANADPMu7iG3yY
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 ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANA2VmbI0wk3E
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.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANASbbhyTEbQB
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAKD2t67zyrj
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA9asAZQBjGz
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAGH5qCpP9sq
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAr8RtdAu5bK
EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAJnbI6Fu70p
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA5Z3n5jLD7d
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.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAoQqpLVkoaz
INT. JASON’S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA8Dn4sZ1fyj
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAOm6O1nYe6g
This is my hideout.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA5JeD43E1bt
Hideout?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAMf8ByI7Uwr
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAxzEtoURil1
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA9j8B3mxUAS
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAsj7sD7vTu6
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAWXnykZUBAl
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAxuCYri0lKV
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAaRye5UyjSr
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAvvDfl97fQ1
For a good while now.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAgOMM1dOeos
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAMm2OdY4u6J
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAm9hl0gZlKR
What does he mean by that?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANApXAUE4Jo8l
I don’t know.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAZBvKwtRXT8
Why are you telling me this?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAMJTd11CXwl
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!
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA97y4ZL5Bzc
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?
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAscAoAKE8j7
Yeah.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAbSaZfbzIaP
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAoUkuVpifjD
...Thanks.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA6rEJkHLMDX
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAXgFYmVIJ7K
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAqUnqqGsgeq
EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANALtxja8AW5W
No sign of The Orphic yet.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAigT8RQkld7
INT. JASON'S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is watching a live feed on a monitor. The live feed is leveled with Jason’s chest.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAW2owfpwcob
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)257Please respect copyright.PENANAkH2A4LgRs8
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAjSWOHObKH9
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANATNz0n7cXMW
This is not how I imagined sibling time going.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAm5ZyYdSd5h
EXT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is running and jumping across rooftops. He looks around and finds nothing.
257Please respect copyright.PENANA88NvMIAjJm
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.
REEVES257Please respect copyright.PENANANScEGq4HiV
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAJyc5DlNeag
(into radio)257Please respect copyright.PENANAF7qh5clg2y
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)257Please respect copyright.PENANAejASuQfChz
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)257Please respect copyright.PENANAz2TCLb187d
All clear up here.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAm53rEgJKuN
(into radio)257Please respect copyright.PENANAr8AXHeRQUC
Keep your eyes peeled. I don’t want any surprises.
257Please respect copyright.PENANArOuB4U3u80
INT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is walking on a rooftop. He hears an alarm go off.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAwh9yZm4rQ7
EXT. STORE ALLEYWAY - CONTINUOUS
Two MASKED MEN come out of a door. They run further into the alley.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAoyeVojoHn0
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN257Please respect copyright.PENANAie2ngj3pdx
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)257Please respect copyright.PENANAIb6WKJWiII
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAmDoOdKXrzi
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAG7w3nrwq4M
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA5UVOf0KTRT
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAuEo7NgsHop
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.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAAzAJXk7T6r
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAwoh4G0PLUi
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANA8WTwOKMd28
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.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAX3o78AiehH
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 ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAzGWCa9YMAW
Pathetic.
The Orphic vanishes with Jason.
257Please respect copyright.PENANA7ytB0kNKYE
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.
257Please respect copyright.PENANAhdaXSBc4GC
EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES257Please respect copyright.PENANALEKiNNm3oQ
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.
REEVES257Please respect copyright.PENANAIchkpB3e0Z
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAu4pHLiLZHq
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR257Please respect copyright.PENANAIM4lz1sDOA
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.
RICKY257Please respect copyright.PENANAhd8UtAPk8R
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAsEAQKixD0z
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAzeT5i4y7rF
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAx65PAzybVj
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
257Please respect copyright.PENANAk1gpAqyFAA
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 ORPHIC257Please respect copyright.PENANAUp7lvXBilq
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.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAFkZLyqfRDw
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANApocL3lHGwP
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAzvpcOM4r4N
Oh fuck.
ADAM257Please respect copyright.PENANA24mBdR41c3
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS257Please respect copyright.PENANAl7Z8kl5WqN
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.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANA85FkCLti0g
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAj0IApl847J
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)257Please respect copyright.PENANAKIHgFVaYk4
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)257Please respect copyright.PENANA14yLAKUsyM
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.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAI9cROuH6Qq
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAgmnKzz37oQ
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN257Please respect copyright.PENANAfQXKVfygtS
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAWGiZWSiaE9
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON257Please respect copyright.PENANAwlMjlAITfr
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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