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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAAgNBh0obkc
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAH6jgGfm0JS
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAY9tPVg0aMA
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAbMQT5MxySF
What the fuck?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA3Zte2mC13G
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANANZRiIElpzE
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAgCmadugBEz
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANANngBgpUcws
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE48Please respect copyright.PENANACwurpS9LlI
Jason. How are you?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANACZ3UlTf6pU
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE48Please respect copyright.PENANAsMwkWVvSGH
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.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAwW2T5K0Qxq
Hi!
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA8LKcXIEJTB
Oh my God.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAfQWga5Owj4
Wow!
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAK62zRIhC8E
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAKAcB2AnGk5
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAo6UVsNJXqy
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAMzcBdGctDG
How’ve you been?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAkXPNVNsJWg
Wait. Say that again.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAyfdzNggoCY
How have you been?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAtuzzI5n8YJ
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA2EtZoFbXVJ
Bruh.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAYwHQz2GP8H
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAwRplrOfoH5
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAXB9t6jlWg6
Hey!
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANACVxqgyvSlO
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAeHlFwmAxdR
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAnrMpSsTaJx
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANACG4wBZtIi9
(to Ellen)48Please respect copyright.PENANASRZVtGw1JN
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAffY8BtXRJA
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAwtV3bgqb3x
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANARIJsm0kldc
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAC84on9QGYx
Shit.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAgKUwuD6Gqz
What the hell just happened?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA8iYPsQVt1z
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAXCo3oGxdO0
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAsQ3HzV7lhS
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANANLpzW7Kksv
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA5wjDg8QNGb
What did this?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAmU0v808lRK
How did it happen?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAQslda3bUHg
What did you hit?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANABGePCyvala
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA8AxRuAfqOA
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAH7maqQfz4Y
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAUsWdX04rvA
The fuck?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAIpEOgvrrKX
What? What did you see?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA3MakoyJkbG
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAwd4lZlI7yT
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.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAko1NE29Mqo
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAE3GluWRHjy
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.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANApfdT61aVyp
So what happened?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANALdYGk7kn7U
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANArH4ga7MAuj
Randomly?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAk7l1OL4qg0
Yeah.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA1eXXAesXVn
(to Jason)48Please respect copyright.PENANAkv10u67LBP
You know what I find weird.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAuJlzckkW3J
What?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAhqcGAvhyXF
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANACwdMwsaXoO
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAvPfXwmLhwo
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAdsalVQ5VSU
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAOM1sxbjhgg
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA1m9fqhIba3
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAwXYlydjtbW
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAqCCJl5hClp
The vigilante.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAQL46y3RHp7
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAr2faL8sppD
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAiNb7ZZ8Bos
No. I heard he’s on vacation.48Please respect copyright.PENANAFBLHjImwGJ
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAkDF2hz4hiU
What?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAWayN7qgnRl
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?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAuYtgQBkbZG
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAE3hEcTiB4b
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAyZMEMY2CDZ
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.
JAMIE48Please respect copyright.PENANA3HD7o6OvLp
Ellen.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAr944LBtfX7
Wait, do you work?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA1ngUzVbrRE
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAC11uovj1Lo
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANADehWdRY6oE
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAc3kd2vzclq
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAjzFXH7tQiY
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA7x0dK82LwB
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAK6I9RIsiL3
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAo1TX2xqUPj
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAri3WKLVe68
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA1UXxZevfRn
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA4VSWahKVE5
Really?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANANIVZW8OMsC
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA1zsSSdSURU
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.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANATCVI3fPq9a
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAoRlFuvfLz6
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA97HevhdImO
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAigFRJUZ16w
Hey.48Please respect copyright.PENANAgIyWglwNTy
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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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANApkAkYQukgj
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA9p9IdHYYos
(laughing)48Please respect copyright.PENANACSnj2q8D1K
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAtaIAaHUpVU
About three years.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAHgIRNHxGQH
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAPTUkjfE4l7
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANApf3exdvJ1J
That’s what I thought.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAU2CRVlmefx
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA5wMot0vgAN
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAhrxzVjMhhv
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.
WORKER48Please respect copyright.PENANAPqAzX2Kt4d
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAa5mmfPZKK0
Really, like what?
WORKER48Please respect copyright.PENANAeYZlULVwRe
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA5gzBtjz91R
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER48Please respect copyright.PENANAbnPiP3qLp9
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER48Please respect copyright.PENANAoc2kmKWHhp
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAEq7I32aqfS
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAWICC0gS2j0
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAU4JBkuHvBd
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAAO2Hwzz7jT
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAdQYxnwAEA3
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANArOe6YTEPMz
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAuQSzoUqCf3
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAYqGhXALfmB
What?
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAv0I4g42ulQ
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAMzHC9wqd9o
Time to return the favor.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAkEILrJ118o
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAq1Mkz2Yh2c
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 ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAcQVe4MKGJb
What a shame.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAVOTEdcK598
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAmiDgYkCiuW
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAFKw4tA6s2d
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA2todp0uyiE
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAxcm0gpL7Hl
(into phone)48Please respect copyright.PENANAqWLI7KIwDu
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)48Please respect copyright.PENANAVS50UnRU6w
(over phone)48Please respect copyright.PENANA2D6cIGQhYm
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.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAdlDLd7aVb6
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
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAHQdcwAQFDU
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANACYrqVVC2Ay
Uh, let’s see.48Please respect copyright.PENANAxNWr52n3Qp
(reading)48Please respect copyright.PENANAUlpLnCn48t
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.48Please respect copyright.PENANAbEqFAom8ev
(stops reading)48Please respect copyright.PENANA34Y2sdtvzT
Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAubjL6v2h5M
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAVyRkzxFogB
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANArFReGEF5tD
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAE2cgfnzWIW
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAr8z4LQp3Ry
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA7RGr4eRIwJ
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.
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAwGkKSXVDQ7
(into phone)48Please respect copyright.PENANAuALZQVWVox
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAvR6xNSteLT
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAj24JNJbFGB
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAeyhrvScsZ6
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAOuHnhvifuc
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAf1WRZjEblI
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAPEjUraVn89
What did you say?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAEjN9IosA3Z
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAUYdxUBAx0u
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANARypS1iuQdF
And what happened?
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAAlf51Vsqy0
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANARVxN2vKZer
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?
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAD5sFQDbFnD
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAgqEr7IrJOO
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAUSlzuaeiBB
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAzPPH7hRsCA
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAUd5dR1RDN7
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA1lYLIRZicS
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAXBw3AE8SFp
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANASP4RmdnLfV
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANACL9GbauHWK
(laughing)48Please respect copyright.PENANABpsjIL7wTl
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAaQM0DwbAV7
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.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAVMm1Z8Brs5
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY48Please respect copyright.PENANAMRAF5Hb28R
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY48Please respect copyright.PENANATXupRTCGvz
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAYnLuTYpaRP
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAmc7QvwI8Mr
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY48Please respect copyright.PENANAEqftapAnm0
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY48Please respect copyright.PENANAw07pinOMSF
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR48Please respect copyright.PENANAlrOF7sbxnJ
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY48Please respect copyright.PENANAwsm2lYQRU2
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY48Please respect copyright.PENANAcx5cKLdp4a
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.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAUBdOv8PIi8
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.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAGzz55eBTS0
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.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAebCbs6r4Jy
Huh.
Adam walks out.
48Please respect copyright.PENANArdI83s4vD6
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - DAY
Alexis sits at a desk. She is reading through the Genome Soldier Project file.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAELdAEqIw6V
(reading)48Please respect copyright.PENANAWm0Aw0Mr3z
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA4USztxMGu4
(reading)48Please respect copyright.PENANAA9odN95obp
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA5wBoYzVwl2
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.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAOZTCgjxaCX
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.
48Please respect copyright.PENANA28ip5kt3lr
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANApy3g41Jd1M
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANAbKN9q20FFL
Hello?
48Please respect copyright.PENANAEzOO0xU3yL
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANACf7OaDYGOy
How quickly can you meet?
48Please respect copyright.PENANAqzcnkbxmJH
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAz3OX9WRAca
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANAfN9dtgKjPT
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA4XdAra4trM
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANAGuxePWvE0p
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)48Please respect copyright.PENANAxaPUk7jWV2
You don’t sound sure.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAMfsFYOIwwx
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANABPtPUm53Gn
No, right now. Right now. Where are you planning on meeting?
48Please respect copyright.PENANAB5PKuN3l4e
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAW55KBbzFfH
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAhEutssSrTq
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANARJoWnaIawn
Yes?
Beat.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAJWEtDGf6AO
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAm4j3oC25PC
(into phone)48Please respect copyright.PENANATKOiRztIPp
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)48Please respect copyright.PENANAZxyGVQSqR3
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANAnaipw9Fm6b
You still there?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA6vIBCCLx7X
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)48Please respect copyright.PENANAYh0NMiriE7
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANABpIslEYf1Q
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.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAcnrQjRSYGw
INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
Jason puts the phone down and lets out a big sigh.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAKg7FH0A9u6
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.)48Please respect copyright.PENANA93tcGW5EqD
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANApRYcfbGy9f
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAH7QItCKNtq
Not that far.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAxwzBg1LMRY
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANAddIJEnS0Kg
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAXmfDVHUtkN
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAIV5EiAQ8Uh
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANAH4QCEtJK1C
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAULt7Bxlpuq
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAdYFbGLmmz7
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?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA3YovNjoO6B
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANAscuT4PPdqo
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAtoZkhosLF6
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAmd93XP9g5I
(deep voice)48Please respect copyright.PENANA0DGmG1UYrA
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAZ1FqT7XM3I
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAKtvx8sdOl7
Reeves.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAzA52MwUzUx
INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES48Please respect copyright.PENANAb89DRnJ9IR
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA8v4gGg0Zir
What for?
REEVES48Please respect copyright.PENANAeysmCS6eWn
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAJtElMkgnsT
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAp3Vj04QxiF
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAdRWzwnbRyJ
Hello?
48Please respect copyright.PENANAZagTd6gXCd
INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAnchsZvzggR
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA5Iek1j2pgo
Out.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAnuA9DsQjpS
Let’s do something.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA4dQQiQnHkS
Why?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAZLxfBMFF70
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAQ8718XsvTt
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA6w35VR8TRI
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAB5AdurtKTd
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA4lvLMzqJGv
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA24klU0d4Zx
Dammit, Ellen.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAThqRuHAWWv
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA7E0aVHV5z4
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA0WgFUQf0mP
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAuM4QPjW34L
Yeah.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA84XTwzzTdr
Do you miss it?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAcpF5lFKR7Z
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAgNqINZ410P
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA9lXLXZUszU
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAlDtm72z2MJ
Multiple times.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAMUKO4dF7Fj
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAU3yX48MBfk
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAXK6iJTFJjX
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAqX6k49ImKe
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAUAYTx0XXc8
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA3O6cvp2zSg
Where is she anyway?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAAac2FLVAnG
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAYWlCSfNSFT
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANArLDDGHnIc3
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANASLkPJk50oE
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAUtVqkxLKP6
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA61kHG4F8c8
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANARRiulfLL2B
Are you okay?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAE2543E3W9j
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAyhLLcVLizU
Uh okay.
Ellen walks after him.
48Please respect copyright.PENANASDAs4xtH7m
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.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAz5whGOunm8
EXT. PARKING AREA - CONTINUOUS
Jason’s rental car comes into view. Jason speed walks to it. He unlocks the car.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAm21msE1fW8
Come on get in.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANACJlnVgqTyJ
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.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAAbRDkT88kQ
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAuicZzZKR2y
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 ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAc9y9CSCRGU
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.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANATEcqHHxyqD
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAhPuwsB9LNR
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANALISQLU6VEB
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA4EfXeOzTZt
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAvuCF2RitI4
EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA9GASPqpB6l
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAQfYMg8BM3d
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.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAkoyAInweXy
INT. JASON’S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAcIlqyYMBZO
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAoNgf4KeZ56
This is my hideout.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAx9J63mxclg
Hideout?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANALTGkJHIb4f
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAWQ2FEJXi9m
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAllq0SnwoI9
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAxaCOujQGvX
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA8aWWfyll54
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANACuDpfodkyB
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAP6BMMD07lM
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAEJjoSB7SBJ
For a good while now.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAGPslgckbtq
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAlTNalbEqwn
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAIE2KwLBZkc
What does he mean by that?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAPv59e8CLUb
I don’t know.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA9WHLkAdi4j
Why are you telling me this?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAtYmrj0fm0D
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!
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAEYTwVpdSXz
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?
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANARIUTIVe4AB
Yeah.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAg6PKvQ1Hou
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA6eMqsYT8p2
...Thanks.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAs6N2FNqM84
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAYL8vbvRRlc
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAULW3qG4tT8
EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAJQz84A1Nzi
No sign of The Orphic yet.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAa8BVHWUVf5
INT. JASON'S BUNKER - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is watching a live feed on a monitor. The live feed is leveled with Jason’s chest.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAPeCfk95P1Q
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)48Please respect copyright.PENANAoKvAF3JRBh
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1DC4UTQUL
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAqul9EuHMvQ
This is not how I imagined sibling time going.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAW8yOzirHip
EXT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is running and jumping across rooftops. He looks around and finds nothing.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAXqCfKQ8jva
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.
REEVES48Please respect copyright.PENANAHFM3OZIIC7
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAZCEsJWNhKv
(into radio)48Please respect copyright.PENANAgkc1n7TyRM
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)48Please respect copyright.PENANALOsoCks6f5
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)48Please respect copyright.PENANAP3FPwIvjuZ
All clear up here.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAONmaidGHOe
(into radio)48Please respect copyright.PENANAQO3FaBznqQ
Keep your eyes peeled. I don’t want any surprises.
48Please respect copyright.PENANA1bhblLSmhW
INT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is walking on a rooftop. He hears an alarm go off.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAchzd6iAASf
EXT. STORE ALLEYWAY - CONTINUOUS
Two MASKED MEN come out of a door. They run further into the alley.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAv1kohWm3Is
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN48Please respect copyright.PENANAMMQP8tzjhC
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)48Please respect copyright.PENANAHR6bqCDlcR
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANA7X8rxcVsmq
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANABJ124PeNTa
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAzPrU2Zd06p
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAOgNh0qgvp7
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.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAbtksmsxC3r
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAHPc7XwanXt
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAB9Ma9m26dA
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.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAp1WQsrybo4
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 ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAMeqbCfCwNW
Pathetic.
The Orphic vanishes with Jason.
48Please respect copyright.PENANAytkEGcSDqx
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.
48Please respect copyright.PENANACnA8do6XEs
EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES48Please respect copyright.PENANAMIakUaNjQx
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.
REEVES48Please respect copyright.PENANAhUGDpv1sEc
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAUtJ2NvFMRp
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR48Please respect copyright.PENANAie28ajcv8g
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.
RICKY48Please respect copyright.PENANAMgapi4K72s
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANA5ri7ois1kx
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAftksfAM28g
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANAAhfGo87fwK
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
48Please respect copyright.PENANA7NR6weO0pN
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 ORPHIC48Please respect copyright.PENANA38G3X7dn0j
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.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAsW4XsyPksE
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAgCPSjJB39D
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANACS6zqJOij7
Oh fuck.
ADAM48Please respect copyright.PENANAPCKCFZx5IZ
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS48Please respect copyright.PENANAc8JH6nBNp7
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.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAGGxlqDkXAz
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAAejgqUa8mR
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)48Please respect copyright.PENANATmV5O5Nh7A
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)48Please respect copyright.PENANABmUVaZ1i0z
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.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANAkUC7lTGU1k
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0pu8TZqKI
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN48Please respect copyright.PENANA95Qi2PolcP
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANAcfEZI96hRZ
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON48Please respect copyright.PENANABcBMjPuzvR
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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