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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAeI881tLBZm
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA9Q4cFQKmBa
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAfkwJvs2IAu
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAa31vJ3xIXQ
What the fuck?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAIkEVA9qAXi
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAEUkL88TXpu
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAMoICEBTXxf
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA3Jxo1lHCUK
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE576Please respect copyright.PENANA6QR8KZvUFw
Jason. How are you?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA5x0NA3BpHS
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE576Please respect copyright.PENANAWgdVmZja0C
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.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAmVXGXVPiRp
Hi!
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANARKxBgg86Zn
Oh my God.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAcFhgruHEqv
Wow!
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAriGfclfT6e
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAvdiu2CqeUy
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAH4I12itK3T
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAIEu7L7HSLG
How’ve you been?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAUwdYWRs0Js
Wait. Say that again.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAq6tV5NWnBg
How have you been?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAAOcwZwF4lV
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAj0Ky7W5MLm
Bruh.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAlgyr02i21J
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAwe7dqAXNSR
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANARv4tTSXwUc
Hey!
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANATAeCad0NmS
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAfhW4RHEXqP
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAv6XOXu9Enz
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANATLYIFbprMV
(to Ellen)576Please respect copyright.PENANAMAQG3PzgtV
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAgYOcj1teFL
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAt8bIyjpnIk
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAl0lROcTT1h
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA9etIiEp3FZ
Shit.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANABQAQZQ7z03
What the hell just happened?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA2mrwToiIy3
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAvmqANL99AY
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANA0kWQNzrpvl
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAbRY14Mjgel
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAjzvPOd7oqH
What did this?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAak8rhnzKqw
How did it happen?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAGM3uuiV3yo
What did you hit?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAwpaAKepyDk
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAZxiu1Aphpp
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAHbOMbQEqjo
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAFHclr3Ssen
The fuck?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAhju0E80Hx1
What? What did you see?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAvfxhg7iYia
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAW5Ev87ChG7
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.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAPbz6ICSha3
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANADNCE9P9HBF
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.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANArCIgHD1jOH
So what happened?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAZd9Qgnlqeq
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAH0V3GaFn2V
Randomly?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA7OQpXlbV7N
Yeah.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAsfw2We5GqB
(to Jason)576Please respect copyright.PENANAIVWdIhzPt6
You know what I find weird.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANArYwpCC764s
What?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA8lYxelfYet
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAlH6yj0ayR3
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANABmmIqlonlR
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAm6UmXQ5Mpa
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANA07F3q9fooO
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAAVXRz4COqg
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAYXZQLAnn5X
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAG85IZcUXXh
The vigilante.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAtIsfcTDZfE
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAk5adHxjCHr
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANA8sjU5lK3G7
No. I heard he’s on vacation.
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANA2VMyMvgJCB
What?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAvsXVEDbQKD
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?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAzYen6IDLBn
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANABHVlYhz63k
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA9nmWb02y2U
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.
JAMIE576Please respect copyright.PENANA3DvaeOA6Vd
Ellen.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAwCWWMm2KxP
Wait, do you work?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAtd8HB5PbEz
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAq095Q8FRbU
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAOepGuFpPsA
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA4Ofng7022e
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA9YKMHhD1k1
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANApuHShT2wJl
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANALZxmYpoHVT
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAZz6pj9Disj
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA40Zg0xS731
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAAuUUyCAjTD
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANArBR0eqosSg
Really?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAX8QABtqG0X
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAGinwA20ua4
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.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAfQXX1ErGno
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANA03eOj7vtWG
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA0g5BxFUAHD
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANARaipQjRAOa
Hey.
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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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAlFpDR5scMY
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAc7OSWJejnV
(laughing)576Please respect copyright.PENANAWqovYXcVQT
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA87yhebjFXw
About three years.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAIubYB4aDks
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAi6RS6PCzhq
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA14V5t7VFNc
That’s what I thought.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAI1I230HANG
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAH8Dporeb75
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAGfYZDiinN1
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.
WORKER576Please respect copyright.PENANA1NkoLvkD2G
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA9wXWnIu4Nt
Really, like what?
WORKER576Please respect copyright.PENANAHZOkdjLM6u
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAGPqjgBjrbA
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER576Please respect copyright.PENANApxxSqIKXSJ
Yeah, it was crazy.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAH9geko5xfL
Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER576Please respect copyright.PENANAliPxoUIWof
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA7r8tMA0rJ2
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAUddreDpFs5
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAEop1ZQdMzs
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA8AUJtD91fQ
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANA8myIIXwwqu
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAF442gwnJwX
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANANV1HsQdkJr
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAtvdQBH8tcI
What?
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1HZNJegwN
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANAO6EWjCprDt
Time to return the favor.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAItsGYLptyp
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAQXYNBXoIA7
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 ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANAhkQS157AFe
What a shame.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAzCpfenskUs
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANA2b9XCyocmF
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAT5oyKFM6SQ
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAwH64jg0Z3a
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAt7N9nOlcTt
(into phone)576Please respect copyright.PENANAWlP2AUtmHo
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)576Please respect copyright.PENANAPGMDgAhrhn
(over phone)576Please respect copyright.PENANAosRZQVoZ27
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.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAfoo2CuwQLD
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
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAWjrzIDjbww
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANArP3HYNbnhJ
Uh, let’s see.576Please respect copyright.PENANAAcO9BplF9t
(reading)576Please respect copyright.PENANA7ihGxXxW5J
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.576Please respect copyright.PENANA54U8PNfkRv
(stops reading)576Please respect copyright.PENANAhNYtCxrJRO
Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Walker's parents?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANArww3a2Or4H
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANACOgXMdGLxr
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAhApWgbqAGD
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANALb6oi69grV
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAXl4W0YtYze
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANArALsXqVjdV
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.
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAUhpqCwGKYh
(into phone)576Please respect copyright.PENANA8B4CuoRHRK
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANADFV1WG0fhX
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAIw4qZh8ZQz
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAw1FYbRbNzA
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANANu1pUGTmzV
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANA3K9hiMBETV
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAS38TFwS3v9
What did you say?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAQtEwRlguEu
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAywdLyI1O6s
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANArUibiV1dxN
And what happened?
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANApri6YB7R4I
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAmW3NWTeLZu
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?
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANA6JzfS3GSqf
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAU8oW1LKF2D
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAuNPqUdlzxo
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAhNysFmL0bI
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAhSjAykM9Hi
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANALsNh1xypy2
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAis2xpZm9OF
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAIqd2anMBwn
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAHwH1gnZ0K2
(laughing)576Please respect copyright.PENANAzpPp2aRJKf
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAhAW1kqpt0b
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.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAEilAWWlkEb
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY576Please respect copyright.PENANAtfOOZLwjGA
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY576Please respect copyright.PENANAHKjG4h0dqI
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAENhz3rutUj
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANA5QGmhCYgMA
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY576Please respect copyright.PENANAIlC6O29bKj
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY576Please respect copyright.PENANATN2YZPlpaf
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR576Please respect copyright.PENANAGt4pj22THr
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY576Please respect copyright.PENANAZP9Up0kVAh
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY576Please respect copyright.PENANACbfuXrnyfu
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 Montoya's computer. The desktop appears on the screen.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAXUD2ZPBg82
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.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAJFQpoqtj07
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.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAfWyhCmsrx5
Huh.
Adam walks out.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAWPxkqdNNmi
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - DAY
Alexis sits at a desk. She is reading through the Genome Soldier Project file.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAuzaIXNZ3Ck
(reading)576Please respect copyright.PENANAT3XUQtQm2L
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAMPvK7D9rVo
(reading)576Please respect copyright.PENANArDrqXPg1fP
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAhWWZTs2Nu3
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.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAeM8Ze7xF4C
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.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAxumhONDLbv
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAfJBGE4iUwV
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANAc9qBva7n84
Hello?
576Please respect copyright.PENANAlypoQ2QCwn
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAKH5i7Cb1Xh
How quickly can you meet?
576Please respect copyright.PENANAb7GxabetCN
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAY3Qe7YGgbe
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANA7rEsZLP8Wk
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAOQB9BrlaEw
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANAfKzXyP0be4
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)576Please respect copyright.PENANAwPnb9fCaD0
You don’t sound sure.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAXnVWTjY8WL
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANAegWcc5DP9u
No, right now. Right now. Where are you planning on meeting?
576Please respect copyright.PENANAqL6EmbxZTI
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANA9GrcqezYPL
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANArBdHViLZ4v
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAW3GpsMsR4V
Yes?
Beat.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAZM3tFtgz48
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA9CJusBJzU5
(into phone)576Please respect copyright.PENANAgaQRtOQ7Fs
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)576Please respect copyright.PENANAJ3xbbHpVTq
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANACBbrs4n9PR
You still there?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAbXokZtJUmK
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)576Please respect copyright.PENANAqdcCaeGaqO
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANA5XA2vV6rCU
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.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAGMouIxbqBM
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
Jason puts the phone down and lets out a big sigh.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAcWGCeR47g4
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.)576Please respect copyright.PENANA7bFqCxn8yC
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANAZNhPK2i4db
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAb82g15MB3e
Not that far.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAJ1sx7SWLDQ
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANAH2XrQEcjY2
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAzn522aaNt1
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA460wa1PV99
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANAtexvXizWeX
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAeO6SyzbTtR
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANA67ZPj0V6fB
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?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANADQV48EoJyu
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANAuHIRkGG5wB
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAZDYd1wtvRX
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAJdTnIFYZ0a
(deep voice)576Please respect copyright.PENANAlH2g8bquYJ
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAoU32gplEFq
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAKV8nu2nlvn
Reeves.
576Please respect copyright.PENANA1E282C6lWi
INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES576Please respect copyright.PENANA6iY1NYWmV2
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANA95FKQtIkf4
What for?
REEVES576Please respect copyright.PENANALkztaVYcvP
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAKSjS8sW0Xu
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAh1qi6BBnAg
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA9m7Vc2DjW5
Hello?
576Please respect copyright.PENANAguhPeMaF87
INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANADFJqtvyZMk
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAaiMAIx6efF
Out.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAjYbAZMMPjf
Let’s do something.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAtJPDGbQVfH
Why?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAXDkIZizcMG
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAMDkluXlilY
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAy3URlHYUAe
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA9FeSAMssBl
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANALxni6fQvUX
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAo5AZfgfKvr
Dammit, Ellen.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAo3uqba6E1R
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAE72w85eM4W
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAB8ncimkHEG
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAzXkrQ5OwuR
Yeah.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAcy6ZFpF2ts
Do you miss it?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANABqDn3cfcmZ
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAgMTGFJlgcR
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAcRZTxlfk2u
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAXntlG7ITYr
Multiple times.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAii5qDESNa4
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAy0YS7OUkqK
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA6VQRk8o72k
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAc9A0TAD1SO
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAzTd3XrWsXn
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAH4HBvXUS9S
Where is she anyway?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAnstgURNrJ3
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAWHOIeL3X5C
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANATGqWYZAZFD
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA5Yqdzr87xM
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAY0MHQS0K7M
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAO8sKupdz21
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAmF0bTHeGPd
Are you okay?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAkSYjxbScRc
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAxpkcFSIzi7
Uh okay.
Ellen walks after him.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAUCWb01heFf
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.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAN7jVHbA0gC
EXT. PARKING AREA - CONTINUOUS
Jason’s rental car comes into view. Jason speed walks to it. He unlocks the car.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA0GE3iAgtEZ
Come on get in.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAd9eoqq9AhU
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.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAQDYVXvPDem
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANACypJJE3dB4
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 ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANAuhkXwLnIbb
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.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAwgrBPpf88d
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAwOjxQJUSgk
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAiapon6vNV2
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAB5XQuxLL5f
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAH0jrsAm06e
EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAExjhopY1zH
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAcamkjKzQiw
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.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAfh2lI6IZxJ
INT. JASON’S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAx4iULtoqQ8
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAMZnSD8ttYo
This is my hideout.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAnwGEXPItFR
Hideout?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAIGV9IQ83uL
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANASY5ydxAUk4
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAun0NBl8lko
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANADK7WNA0uzX
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA9srVTijLxK
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANATkWWsmHEij
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAPyYVMjjvOX
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAeSdzxClotW
For a good while now.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAbF1U7f62VJ
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAWKw3ytktD9
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA5nSA4AeZ6O
What does he mean by that?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAu1GSUkyxvU
I don’t know.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAi4xNXKmElY
Why are you telling me this?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAyRTL8Jlsvs
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!
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAca46Do6X75
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?
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA1eADFn38dY
Yeah.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAgVWSInQMpJ
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAQwjptW4PVB
...Thanks.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAJWPwB5vHeR
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA8o7kbiaXGu
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAE4g6R8cWL1
EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAb8gDV3SyaG
No sign of The Orphic yet.
576Please respect copyright.PENANA7xLAkvXiCs
INT. JASON'S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is watching a live feed on a monitor. The live feed is leveled with Jason’s chest.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAfq31fYkeAS
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)576Please respect copyright.PENANAsTXmHw4Gfh
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANAKRzE52jJPd
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA0WJtEcdiH2
This is not how I imagined sibling time going.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAA0TCaJomIP
EXT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is running and jumping across rooftops. He looks around and finds nothing.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAg2AzxFdHYG
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.
REEVES576Please respect copyright.PENANAaCoIpAA2Si
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANANnEWm23bQE
(into radio)576Please respect copyright.PENANAMupHDQW6F3
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)576Please respect copyright.PENANAXjSS6aX2y8
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)576Please respect copyright.PENANAyGK9Tii5KO
All clear up here.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANANRKwgTMkVM
(into radio)576Please respect copyright.PENANAAFH3T7kG0V
Keep your eyes peeled. I don’t want any surprises.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAsCVLSRswYb
INT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is walking on a rooftop. He hears an alarm go off.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAicyvOT21bQ
EXT. STORE ALLEYWAY - CONTINUOUS
Two MASKED MEN come out of a door. They run further into the alley.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAhDaZmvNXJF
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN576Please respect copyright.PENANAuQPcqwdwTe
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)576Please respect copyright.PENANAAa5Qy5rnxo
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAPPXdxIWWmH
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA2Fcbi6sFi4
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA33bbgdEYCZ
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANApJTJrE9zO0
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.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAIFEzAOgVkT
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAkM7qRiurX8
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAlDA68MvUnl
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.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAdelcaDUnPH
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 ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANA2NZ1Glm8A0
Pathetic.
The Orphic vanishes with Jason.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAHsxk5w1PTV
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.
576Please respect copyright.PENANAwWm9LZEitc
EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES576Please respect copyright.PENANATHW5sL3l3e
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.
REEVES576Please respect copyright.PENANA8l7rtQI0Wk
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANA8JsUQ4HuGh
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR576Please respect copyright.PENANAO4ijQ2I0nV
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.
RICKY576Please respect copyright.PENANAyTje38OyDQ
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAZa7EtekH74
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANAQ8BSgPWjBo
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANA23DOpIKyPO
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
576Please respect copyright.PENANACmUJ0apecO
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 ORPHIC576Please respect copyright.PENANADDjJQ8uqtH
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.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAJvMBLmlCor
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAB5j0dEYFt3
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANAPFd6IVfAAh
Oh fuck.
ADAM576Please respect copyright.PENANAzcev4ZB3pX
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS576Please respect copyright.PENANALmawKk4C3F
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.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA26XA9rSH3S
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAXbF7IS8PLM
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)576Please respect copyright.PENANAQ57BK5XeYh
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)576Please respect copyright.PENANAJrFFOHezXq
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.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA4l6rafNVef
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA7jZskuiQ7e
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN576Please respect copyright.PENANA2PI1sAgvBE
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANA3nh9p5rQUA
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON576Please respect copyright.PENANAQQOMCi3Kmi
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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