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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAUGyycG4Igp
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA534Towbrrj
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAM2gcjzeh4c
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAfdnxvqdMXS
What the fuck?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAgpSdOVoth2
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANApu5lq5QApX
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAtjL7HmLuiz
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANACTEugPK7U0
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE71Please respect copyright.PENANAgrohz6JLCk
Jason. How are you?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA28WymKTUbS
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE71Please respect copyright.PENANAhJ2qlwdtjP
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.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAghR3xDTd0a
Hi!
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANATtHnrRil5k
Oh my God.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAUhSSBAeTHN
Wow!
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAT5254mXFnq
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAiEDuMWwuhp
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAPErptZ9wYi
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAJHfoJps92y
How’ve you been?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAeiTRaTdO4e
Wait. Say that again.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAPPCuT8AtIa
How have you been?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAEJQwgxxuHz
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAubeyKXZmL7
Bruh.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAA0ASbiIcId
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAqdJ9KHtHD9
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANADaKVHtvHF6
Hey!
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANATi0QQR6FEY
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAyUBQPfNxXj
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAtCsgjq7yqL
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAJg3LUREqTK
(to Ellen)71Please respect copyright.PENANAJYA7JligLn
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAimf9lrekSG
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAnvndeOIoMR
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAFnPNLRlLNx
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAlCGVDFMGkn
Shit.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAZWpoRALncB
What the hell just happened?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAMt7hpH290m
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAF9ZwtptXoB
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAH8jeKNmQXt
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAK73yiF7cIf
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA8v6oLve0sL
What did this?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAsGuhzi7szl
How did it happen?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA2sJSoUvkuG
What did you hit?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAmN85fKYz7X
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAzNdSFZgCN7
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANANRog95GryY
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA0C9afqS8ge
The fuck?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAnQn08rrTlS
What? What did you see?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAH7P4UuFbGZ
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAZJ2hqBotRf
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.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAl0Y1O9lZvD
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAN85Y7fmNFJ
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.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAo3qJHClir4
So what happened?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAmcfQkgA4m9
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAku4UDNbc00
Randomly?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAkCzticzI2S
Yeah.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAQs6RLq0oS5
(to Jason)71Please respect copyright.PENANAt2u2FmHPHk
You know what I find weird.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANArMsoTobwuc
What?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAmHKsWosWRq
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAJA2oP1vLJr
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANA63wJKIsdfz
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAc9vTxDjWrI
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAzWwGQEhBhC
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA7bEiAeWdFJ
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAIIZJBwGnHd
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAm11FSTh4Wd
The vigilante.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANA7abcMOS3Uc
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA8jgtZzEoDp
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAtVoUWfiBfe
No. I heard he’s on vacation.71Please respect copyright.PENANAlK2DUNWzpp
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANARXAV2RafCX
What?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA3yz65Ly5w8
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?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAjWwi3BceMY
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAFbX0h8IEtL
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANA3KKxYmnZPz
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.
JAMIE71Please respect copyright.PENANAIQH6mR27o4
Ellen.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAVG4AFLsEtt
Wait, do you work?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA6RZvAWa3lf
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAo9MzsQiJql
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAsAXiT57S4W
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAp8E55hKxOC
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAcScVeuFop9
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAKhAUcY8P6i
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANA7d1P4xTsDM
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAXK59kKMa20
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAc3d9Nm98nh
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAWxWx6GiGx9
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANACrSF7Un02v
Really?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAQsMZOxKyxG
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAaao3e6TWBg
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.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAeqcCxxfgFE
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAMseSB2lnDd
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA79y779EK3l
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANABykkSGjztv
Hey.71Please respect copyright.PENANAd5Nj46Ks3w
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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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAQWKRtsFUTb
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAqWkizSpRTU
(laughing)71Please respect copyright.PENANA9apxVmqSQ1
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAzBjyEoslt5
About three years.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAhYzmGKGq7h
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAZNi92X4hbD
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAKL4hLBvEIH
That’s what I thought.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAgzMSe6FLZN
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANA5XC1WmYNag
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAHbXV9dNSUf
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.
WORKER71Please respect copyright.PENANAI91qQSxACo
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA3INzqiYJno
Really, like what?
WORKER71Please respect copyright.PENANAIoEWbUR6RN
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA1HLtrM2t3i
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER71Please respect copyright.PENANAdJMewhF1Si
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER71Please respect copyright.PENANABXZsBiZTZc
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAoEvRCrE1P0
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAAIldlyKGjm
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAxaG6njOdwG
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAXdy2Jw4kaO
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANATuJ9EhZ2ZM
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAPW10lUoaUx
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANARjc6tkMORe
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAO6rfQydthy
What?
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANA09yS9dexsF
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANA1gAd2y8XkZ
Time to return the favor.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAjRIUpbQ7jD
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAVXQZq9fATz
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 ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANANsiwTT6bRK
What a shame.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAp0ldTYENnb
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANAibtbKG8Bqh
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAZ8hLfYKlMy
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAfT81985rES
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANARFisQ9GaXe
(into phone)71Please respect copyright.PENANADtEvX7f5OH
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)71Please respect copyright.PENANAKZFT5N5i6T
(over phone)71Please respect copyright.PENANA5hzkDGkRXe
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.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAhqn8A87uKs
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
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAbVUsKiQckl
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAC9PkeJhW1W
Uh, let’s see.71Please respect copyright.PENANArXGddIck2h
(reading)71Please respect copyright.PENANABexdEbjztC
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.71Please respect copyright.PENANAaWVwxjeay1
(stops reading)71Please respect copyright.PENANAj8grAuuFRj
Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAdbGnBWpWhH
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAToqmjVWHRA
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANABe014Ty0aY
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAUAQTdKlIw7
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA688xsJzNt4
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAQ71qgX285w
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.
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAuioXtxMgBh
(into phone)71Please respect copyright.PENANAJAqjFJTGY7
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANABBdT3SZoQ6
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANA6lSt8BfEnl
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAcYCIFAjI3e
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAvntXRc8HK2
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAfkBHkmZEmW
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANA7YBkEUPcIF
What did you say?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAY74lp4heka
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAgy1B0h3Wjp
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA7eDmYjjV5o
And what happened?
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAQKfUjwMzjJ
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAuBVzmKqj6l
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?
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAVP0BywmsJc
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAKqNFX9Vv9A
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANA54zQTTnjAI
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAPhZlVN3U1K
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM71Please respect copyright.PENANANVKiZzGbYH
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAntABOrWdK3
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAeoNfUibOiJ
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANASCwUzyzVJ7
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA7RBzAmeF4y
(laughing)71Please respect copyright.PENANA9P0KsLhe51
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAveitfLJb32
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.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAsXFL6mTVr9
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY71Please respect copyright.PENANA0lF5IqLVZM
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY71Please respect copyright.PENANALc8x8Zfg88
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAZJMs8XtJNP
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANACq4jeqEvMz
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY71Please respect copyright.PENANAG1t2ywwFuh
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY71Please respect copyright.PENANAtk6R7r8EyC
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR71Please respect copyright.PENANAyaxzTTu5Qd
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY71Please respect copyright.PENANAE8NAggCkEe
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY71Please respect copyright.PENANAFjZLlTXvu6
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.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANALTewkfIDVw
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.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAyzaKlQKKmp
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.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAB9K4Ojl6nB
Huh.
Adam walks out.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - DAY
Alexis sits at a desk. She is reading through the Genome Soldier Project file.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAqJYDK2HOOc
(reading)71Please respect copyright.PENANA5uSulcDLhx
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAjU7rVUBH3q
(reading)71Please respect copyright.PENANARNxSSkRi6I
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAh9p4t9DUfw
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.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
Jason is sitting at the kitchen table. His burner phone vibrates. He looks at it and sees Alexis calling. The caller ID says “Work”. He quickly grabs the phone and runs outside toward the patio.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
The patio is a small area with brick walls. It’s below street level. He answers the phone. He puts on his vigilante voice.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAdaPoXpOKCb
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANAv8IYIPX8Qy
Hello?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAOcDJemHqMG
How quickly can you meet?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAcs3y28inVU
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANAd2tygkBm0f
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAel1V59sN4W
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANArVUgKbCxZv
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)71Please respect copyright.PENANATXGBDw5UT9
You don’t sound sure.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAJDDlpupm8V
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANAGAdBIbk0LE
No, right now. Right now. Where are you planning on meeting?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Alexis walks into the living room. There’s a bag on the couch. Alexis puts the file in the bag.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAPrxcnZ30Vh
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAxz7ea09Hp6
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAV1UJwMB3SZ
Yes?
Beat.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAoIFekuDjWK
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAQv2vpCNv4o
(into phone)71Please respect copyright.PENANAUJcDbyc7Dl
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)71Please respect copyright.PENANAK7KbtaDHcS
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANAydCi6j9kdn
You still there?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAdd6NL31DIk
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)71Please respect copyright.PENANAxElgZj9Tus
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANAugCwPLvKgb
Okay. I’ll be there.
The call hangs up. Jason still has his phone up to his ear. Alexis picks up the bag and leaves.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
Jason puts the phone down and lets out a big sigh.
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INT. SUNNYSIDE BEACH PARK - DAY
The area is next to water. There’s sand and a volleyball net. Alexis is sitting at a bench in an area with grass and trees.
JASON (O.C.)71Please respect copyright.PENANA9ZtysXsfq1
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANA7x2mp5YW2O
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANArUNIZLHfL9
Not that far.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA9B5wqMFZBs
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANANQVX6DjVQZ
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAmM5LAxewsQ
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANACnl8Szoidp
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANAuBdyYM49f9
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA5uehgFZrot
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAiRzbzIElaN
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?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA0tcj0hIu1M
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANABTo9viH3QS
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAtnQR8ZGXG5
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANANhXqmzzQGC
(deep voice)71Please respect copyright.PENANAz5iWoBjaYr
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAVb0JHibU0M
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAz9uIbqubdb
Reeves.
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INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES71Please respect copyright.PENANA8NvOe4GWhC
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA9TitsZRmxm
What for?
REEVES71Please respect copyright.PENANAO84RvvWvq4
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAVR5eye8iKJ
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAxGYoYi38Ll
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAk5PiVzHvbm
Hello?
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INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAEIJweGkivC
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAErlIqu8gzO
Out.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANACGgbgNCCY0
Let’s do something.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAppUzZ8tNCi
Why?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAcXi4CNY04Z
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAcMh8Bad89W
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANASWugeVO6W1
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAxaA87oOXGJ
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAJsD2wXky5I
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAWDCHdFRfrV
Dammit, Ellen.
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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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA22rtIBYB86
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAJfIVRmjXwj
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAte0Nn95Pj6
Yeah.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANADdL0eRheGw
Do you miss it?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAiExxF0HO1F
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAsy7ZxdXkQs
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAEr3Umv9Oiw
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA3gc3TsLycS
Multiple times.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAWCwnqiQ0PH
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANALkN0KjCFqA
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAJFGNjCOaz1
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANApvZESxOwxp
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANABB5TGJcwN5
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAbmohwrJB05
Where is she anyway?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANALuEmaprbJf
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAiycGbOkJ9O
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAZZMSL1KWEs
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAB7WH1cUkS4
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAImstT8LiFp
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAgm0f0TgPXg
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAdBkJx0jmhk
Are you okay?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAmDD83MPLBH
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANARPiMo6qrrW
Uh okay.
Ellen walks after him.
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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.
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EXT. PARKING AREA - CONTINUOUS
Jason’s rental car comes into view. Jason speed walks to it. He unlocks the car.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA3AhNpdeoon
Come on get in.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAfgGIR5C8HW
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.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANA3I6v6d2OIE
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANAwhALFTQ0os
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 ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANAKQYSRpVC2D
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.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAAB67jKbvZB
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAqZn3Uv0bUp
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA7gqKhO0ADR
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAWDc4MqLb62
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
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EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAg7wPPHSqE8
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAOL1Vo9EQiI
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.
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INT. JASON’S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAyvUuoKJtbf
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAlnHdB1Go21
This is my hideout.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAYUxa37cGvS
Hideout?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANADcifYYNLNQ
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAf2pjc8mLNY
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAmo3aw6ByeE
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAPH1TRytCv4
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANACr7rYTk30i
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAMfXyGzywYs
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANArmEPKp860F
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANANnR2MERk8r
For a good while now.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAxIENbxshCZ
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA2EIvk45Lwd
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAihVRoAekyj
What does he mean by that?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA4TgXO7iUiy
I don’t know.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAVsH3xJhfLy
Why are you telling me this?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAd1L9US2fmS
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!
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAQkIti8KNML
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?
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAJJIrzqkpUr
Yeah.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAyNn5HaTxry
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAYisuOzVu2t
...Thanks.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAdUWhRXrtnH
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANApS7GTtNpwu
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
71Please respect copyright.PENANAdFlnBfPssU
EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAeXu4Gl0tMG
No sign of The Orphic yet.
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INT. JASON'S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is watching a live feed on a monitor. The live feed is leveled with Jason’s chest.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAYhPoOldxGQ
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)71Please respect copyright.PENANAQOcPIUpQBV
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAbVOfD7asnM
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAMxUcJTPHeD
This is not how I imagined sibling time going.
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EXT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is running and jumping across rooftops. He looks around and finds nothing.
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EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - CONTINUOUS
An assembly of people are seated outside the entrance. A podium has been built at the entrance. A stand and a microphone are in the middle. Task Force 212 operators are guarding the area.
Alexis is standing next to the entrance. Reeves walks to the stand.
REEVES71Please respect copyright.PENANAGo4UUy38XS
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAgzO4cOhEcI
(into radio)71Please respect copyright.PENANAqdqt0Kma7p
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)71Please respect copyright.PENANAWuqqisquas
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)71Please respect copyright.PENANArBbV3kFc5j
All clear up here.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANADK1ZvRIcA8
(into radio)71Please respect copyright.PENANAJ2vwiB04iD
Keep your eyes peeled. I don’t want any surprises.
71Please respect copyright.PENANAObEv8dRSVW
INT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is walking on a rooftop. He hears an alarm go off.
71Please respect copyright.PENANA7JOBiDNuUl
EXT. STORE ALLEYWAY - CONTINUOUS
Two MASKED MEN come out of a door. They run further into the alley.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA4fQCIIjst9
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN71Please respect copyright.PENANAbK2nUX1fWK
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)71Please respect copyright.PENANAZ4nIxlsyS4
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANATTGm8mhi2X
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAOCnpcUMtXf
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAgmCfmnZdde
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANALztQ8GDpmH
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.
71Please respect copyright.PENANA9erHERn1Gw
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAe8eDP5DovS
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAdpcDLfzjWC
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.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAaDKkVQG7RP
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 ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANA241ufHriFf
Pathetic.
The Orphic vanishes with Jason.
71Please respect copyright.PENANAvS4hP48dh9
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.
71Please respect copyright.PENANAfb6wvnqFNJ
EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES71Please respect copyright.PENANAmuU9q6VKcQ
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.
REEVES71Please respect copyright.PENANA8pmVziEvtN
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAq1DUtyGDaX
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR71Please respect copyright.PENANAIKJpCXgAtu
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.
RICKY71Please respect copyright.PENANAWJ3MWuGurp
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANA4GqILqxlig
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANAtelkb7wqOr
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANA0GO7W7eRY3
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
71Please respect copyright.PENANAMXdrGFBcv2
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 ORPHIC71Please respect copyright.PENANA3v2OwaOqA6
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.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAWn0Or58EDv
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAISl4QlpPdh
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAuDCkKwR96y
Oh fuck.
ADAM71Please respect copyright.PENANAxJXfEqsbe4
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS71Please respect copyright.PENANAI1t35SWXOI
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.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAssWnMYcDam
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAY2HQsIl9x8
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)71Please respect copyright.PENANAxknuOHRIs2
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)71Please respect copyright.PENANAscAZALlAt3
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.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAjtwS7nlJ0g
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAJXu0EtSN6W
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN71Please respect copyright.PENANAVEMKcEAAcL
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANA5MXnz9dJbB
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON71Please respect copyright.PENANAe8oHxMrPDl
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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