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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAVN1TIhXuYl
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANACBDp5c6HfM
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA66tRav8qTW
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAJDVZA6MtaI
What the fuck?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANATNif6UByN2
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAL2Nbxv4Zf7
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAcEXICVGZVo
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAVUEReq4lRY
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE159Please respect copyright.PENANAXna5rLyQ7Y
Jason. How are you?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAZQf04rUo3j
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE159Please respect copyright.PENANAbKbzQQTY1T
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.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANApgNlWI8vks
Hi!
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAjiz05ivsEf
Oh my God.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAlTr8z32icU
Wow!
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAx8NoxHpnIq
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAjZkY2KyiWn
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANABHWBHTaK64
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA6vlA8N9FQG
How’ve you been?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA4OIVKeuJDh
Wait. Say that again.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAhNjqGTDXAH
How have you been?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA5zNMBuoDRm
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA0T8WOtlqAb
Bruh.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA79k3FqTulF
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANARzbgZxwiKu
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAAjhRGuRzCZ
Hey!
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANABIg7tjCtO0
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANARiMqpk0BZ5
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAN3TptSjH5k
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAw9X8WAehFu
(to Ellen)159Please respect copyright.PENANA2o2Vs6Ygym
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANABnearLyYJG
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAqXHSttpvGP
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAmvM8k8t9bF
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA13uF1rTGgs
Shit.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAPu8zYBUiZa
What the hell just happened?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAZsNstmi4yi
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAcaF8clo8Mw
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAdRScnPUPEt
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAbJZlZd4GdO
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAIJM7KTTeKT
What did this?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA2bAR7MlFg4
How did it happen?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA6Lc3CYzMzf
What did you hit?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAJ7TYOoIQTB
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAbUMiv4JbLK
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAsZCfi3eIGu
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAIXbEpPZE8Y
The fuck?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAwUZgqHFDon
What? What did you see?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAqaTPGewS5x
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAK0PBJ6kmCB
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.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAX1S984uiNi
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAOlaXAzqgDq
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.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAHvkiULDwqq
So what happened?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA6SdyHoGAlv
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANA4Uf66xyXML
Randomly?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAugBpD6sNeW
Yeah.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAmuuGl0wvFl
(to Jason)159Please respect copyright.PENANAbNM6eaJnQK
You know what I find weird.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAyl938OYbYx
What?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAkAHTIq5di9
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANACpumHf3Ug7
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAW4MtTkXjM5
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAOCT7ByAjFL
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAafh5rnzm9p
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANADF3jDxu3vc
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANA3NkdhJecCQ
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAaYYh3PyCyB
The vigilante.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANATffwymoY7d
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAQn3OBy5ZRi
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAsWyweBxL0D
No. I heard he’s on vacation.159Please respect copyright.PENANAORPbehhYUO
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAAuT8xfEWzg
What?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAZNFRzZSHRv
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?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAW2iME8gIid
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAyuiG4MxHJy
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAZV1WZXy7x4
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.
JAMIE159Please respect copyright.PENANAAsEn2Yf0wZ
Ellen.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANASwXXxHfyKA
Wait, do you work?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAp62aSuOVl1
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAHPzSEqeAd5
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAd9rj2uTTe7
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAHAZscw9eXK
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAsoAk5EVtQp
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAUi5yc3Xog9
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAEPHWsh4V8f
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAmd0oCrfcXW
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAcdQ4g2r84G
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAdoBQQf5iQe
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAz4Gisk0GnM
Really?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA688oL4RFXM
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAaUraAC7ptO
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.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA4Dg7bEcCQk
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAoS1NNAsQuD
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAS6Jatqt7EW
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAsNtRlVciGj
Hey.159Please respect copyright.PENANAkLdxgvKZSP
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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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAjTi9TCZZQN
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAYI4IqVnVH3
(laughing)159Please respect copyright.PENANA16rUMOQJM8
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA7gLFvVnMAT
About three years.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAWfkoGyGRqF
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAn5oEGPjtNa
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANARNNE5Xo1hZ
That’s what I thought.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAY61QT95ACm
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAOtgncgqbP5
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAnL2BVkcRNI
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.
WORKER159Please respect copyright.PENANAENdP3eFxgw
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAtuJAe7aWdM
Really, like what?
WORKER159Please respect copyright.PENANA5NWWkZT7or
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAJNKqvKG6yl
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER159Please respect copyright.PENANAZs7S0s7Qpk
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER159Please respect copyright.PENANAGn3EexymvJ
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANASiPdlA3AVS
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAlS0kCWjUWP
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAHI1BxBXik9
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAQi6a6ZHbKD
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAbDuKXfysvI
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAoNxWuaac8A
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANACJ41u1Bo2e
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAK3FBYAymE9
What?
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANANBlM9ijpdg
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAE7eWC6eNdc
Time to return the favor.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAanrzaIMDbE
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAT5JydKSpNl
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 ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAT3K51r9XO1
What a shame.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAA1tfdbTUtC
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAhm4AuZHz1y
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANABvw1GW3LkE
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAYWHJiIKOfX
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAsLh0preYRx
(into phone)159Please respect copyright.PENANAQvC2N7fwlZ
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)159Please respect copyright.PENANAAN24NpfsE4
(over phone)159Please respect copyright.PENANAG2MTw7SBqt
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.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAzHTGjFLkEs
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
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAzE3dKKLVHU
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANA3h7J2qYWzR
Uh, let’s see.159Please respect copyright.PENANAu64whpwdwz
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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.159Please respect copyright.PENANA7vpKki0lt5
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Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA30jxpuoWeI
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAeglZ8tDqgC
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAShC0tnSUeE
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAdM0pTgfrrb
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAslu3L6O2gz
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANALys5Sh27lB
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.
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAJps2RMZLZY
(into phone)159Please respect copyright.PENANAcCLga50dST
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAirolOcPlPg
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAwYdFCgWTb1
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAuN9c1kPok1
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAYnxzWz1HTK
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAV63uyvsrFK
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANASEaoqAkpsj
What did you say?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA8YxoKpFXO1
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAMjcZzXTPqI
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAbEm1FNN1bp
And what happened?
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAxdXDgzDXop
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAoyOBpfTeot
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?
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAJSyecod6Vn
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANADkeIcPei2l
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAoVL57SwbbD
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA4AS9jTtlAa
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAD63sdGEWTo
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAy05aMK7bMj
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAZHiP2aqpYF
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAmwMuHzaiXZ
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAn2hP2VzuGS
(laughing)159Please respect copyright.PENANAmLLHdcHuV5
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAbcOTaXF9o7
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.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANA41GHEdr3Ul
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY159Please respect copyright.PENANAaThzFaGqMU
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY159Please respect copyright.PENANAahqIuzN0FG
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAmZP9TVU7tY
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAO5jzV3KsSG
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY159Please respect copyright.PENANAhB6944sdPq
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY159Please respect copyright.PENANAwXKpOuX0Lc
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR159Please respect copyright.PENANA6XjVuhx5Zx
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY159Please respect copyright.PENANAEg2Fsq2LRW
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY159Please respect copyright.PENANA70UxXliF0i
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.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANATyUk0rdBYj
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.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAgZH0TZ7wVi
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.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANA1mrJXIEWGZ
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAOYxiyyfkVa
(reading)159Please respect copyright.PENANAOQlwt0KSLs
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAQaOIiYdeEv
(reading)159Please respect copyright.PENANAqBkMn5kC7E
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANATfwg4Irfm0
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAUnjqU3LJNv
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANA3UVNKNgP0r
Hello?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAcdkmam8AYR
How quickly can you meet?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANArKbWg5RUkZ
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANAef7KAboiFZ
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANABI10HFrOGA
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANAPe6FfAd6Qk
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)159Please respect copyright.PENANAuCObkO4H4w
You don’t sound sure.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAQNaNEbXOoD
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANAoqtC7AM27F
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANASwjBmNAoLO
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA5LZ8hkGZ8W
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAxcFZ77VsCZ
Yes?
Beat.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA6pN4urKJiU
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAdAAWxCr9oq
(into phone)159Please respect copyright.PENANArh76NZVVbm
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)159Please respect copyright.PENANA7gio05B0yz
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANAzVmBtor8T7
You still there?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA6xrHENcwxI
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)159Please respect copyright.PENANA3ZAKZlSrYQ
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANA3aXzUpaQeE
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.)159Please respect copyright.PENANARjNAVt2sne
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANAxBr92v5Pt9
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAB7YvcrSCL8
Not that far.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAy0y1suVVST
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANAGkhfV5dCts
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANArJoFYID04m
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANATebVKK3vRv
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANAj9Y77xfBiz
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAgLRZ9Ocz3p
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA5UIsQWsjy2
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?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAcwr2NDoQOC
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANA4wmOVZzGit
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAoIuPt1XLMH
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAb5tPVPt4Gx
(deep voice)159Please respect copyright.PENANAJPInpgJ3ny
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA0sEvLdsXW0
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAu6AzwrFLSY
Reeves.
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INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES159Please respect copyright.PENANAW54dX75IjO
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANACCWOXngISJ
What for?
REEVES159Please respect copyright.PENANAP9aRTw1RZv
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAqRD7YcW2Ly
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA000mZVKcXU
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAE4N9mGX44j
Hello?
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INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAdh0ZVYSCuD
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAlcAHeDz6EG
Out.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAkjHnKlzgBo
Let’s do something.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAm9XUbkZBKu
Why?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAOPXEOL5GRG
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAerbjIMv3of
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANADvlKD8gclH
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA6zva41RGxp
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA3AYr1Y3LjA
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAM8nxocx7he
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAkfgfB9cpiT
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANABjtPoC4xKT
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAYEgrUC5y0K
Yeah.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAgKE4L5h88a
Do you miss it?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAe04catAred
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAC4r8KkU3x1
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAfyLCYtpvRe
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANABZd8YDhfT2
Multiple times.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAe2BBkf7Hvd
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANABaX2GqsEIb
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAMvzzGZkU7l
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAANYhJ8PvIN
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAPFRnxJJWF3
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAj1SNpvWq6d
Where is she anyway?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA6dCofLLZSF
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAkxLqAxtOdy
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA0AcHYOpkJq
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAmR1q1p81hQ
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAZO7mmsjdWD
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANARsO7vuunQB
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAB5bFDWdOEH
Are you okay?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAJRfM9usGhI
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAWdAOvMipgq
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAGIhMFC0ZxD
Come on get in.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAe4nGeXQa2J
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.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAvtD9vafzh5
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAlWe76LdOZD
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 ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAqLZmHQj3dy
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.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAOoaXmUeciO
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAApnC5d0mDo
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAURz8MJiKtn
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAThPy3SVAbo
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
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EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA0emXDmN2Mn
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAxqSiBHermI
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
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAQzAzW46Wou
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAp6RWG3qo7s
This is my hideout.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA4zxdLrKIU3
Hideout?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAZ4idyHvFS3
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAHITCGrJEy6
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAn7YRBamGsp
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA70OZyxFxts
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAOUGwHBnL0W
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAtoHMDGW8nj
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAiCfgT8HBGR
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAqqVxKb8CpO
For a good while now.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAJU8ZLZ7Su5
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAeUkwdvPBJH
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAwNJHJtM6Wq
What does he mean by that?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAeuerSUxB5i
I don’t know.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAeSNa5RgKrp
Why are you telling me this?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANASdWHgaeSUO
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!
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA23RkeereSn
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?
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAqMdikKJKMP
Yeah.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAqqGSBTidtH
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAKyxevX0hJZ
...Thanks.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANActiZ5H08xU
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAgfnjZ1zdVx
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
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EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAnedsaOAKN5
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.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAv2XrBwNNia
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)159Please respect copyright.PENANAsdPcCAUpaN
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANA68d7DmLR2R
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAVpTFNjYrlD
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.
REEVES159Please respect copyright.PENANAtXuWFsSiFM
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANA4WLZEtilZd
(into radio)159Please respect copyright.PENANAFhsTLN2dFA
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)159Please respect copyright.PENANA65TuzTc3ew
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)159Please respect copyright.PENANAs9drdrMUr6
All clear up here.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAyJgzAfQEcC
(into radio)159Please respect copyright.PENANAYqeiOkLitg
Keep your eyes peeled. I don’t want any surprises.
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INT. ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS
Jason is walking on a rooftop. He hears an alarm go off.
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EXT. STORE ALLEYWAY - CONTINUOUS
Two MASKED MEN come out of a door. They run further into the alley.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANApbR4U905gy
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN159Please respect copyright.PENANA9H3uO0dXPz
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)159Please respect copyright.PENANAu2PuxWMIG1
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAjXofzBV7fX
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAM6Lati3C1k
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAo4bERvtf4R
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAwJGMgww5MA
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.
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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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAJOBjpFAU2B
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANA9RdYZ9KXUf
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.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAKKogCjcS73
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 ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANArKcwbBcvVv
Pathetic.
The Orphic vanishes with Jason.
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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.
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EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES159Please respect copyright.PENANAAA5RSnUCVT
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.
REEVES159Please respect copyright.PENANA1ljevThrgO
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAUx90C0Yk3x
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR159Please respect copyright.PENANA4neFtuyisf
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.
RICKY159Please respect copyright.PENANAeT16JZbaJ5
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAx8pnbxrUfQ
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANABq99Zh0Fho
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAC8qNI39UuS
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
159Please respect copyright.PENANAnGS2lxze8n
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 ORPHIC159Please respect copyright.PENANAqedDNTwxsr
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.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANASLrnmbxSVI
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAAC01iL4sek
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAXrXlgvmvzl
Oh fuck.
ADAM159Please respect copyright.PENANAsjRBRduX2B
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS159Please respect copyright.PENANAwzfTQWpYPr
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.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAFsMHwMs4ck
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAP5FFvS7kUD
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)159Please respect copyright.PENANA5ew5X6bEdS
Tragedy be-felled Nicholas Reeves’ address to the city last night when a mysterious man who calls himself The Orphic, interrupted the speech killing at least seven Task Force 212 operators and fourteen people who were in attendance and injuring many more.
The TV shows the footage of The Orphic.
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The motivation of The Orphic is unclear but what is clear is that he’s not here in peace. In other news the rumors of a vigilante operating in the shadows has been seemingly confirmed as showcased by The Orphic last night. The Raven, a victim in The Orphic’s attack. Who is this Raven and why is he doing this? But more importantly, is he still alive or not.
Ellen turns off the TV. She looks at Jason.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAR0ugZRfkKc
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAbP6FDDoJdV
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN159Please respect copyright.PENANAOOCK8rad9D
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAd5RDgOTsX4
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON159Please respect copyright.PENANAScQUWiPhBa
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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