UNTITLED: EPISODE 4

Written by
Jordan Quatrale
62 Royce Ave, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
JordanQuatrale@hotmail.com
FADE IN:
INT. SYNDICALIST BASE - VLADS OFFICE - SOUTHERN PLAINS.
VLADS office is essentially empty. Theres only an old dusty
table and a old storage locker.
VLAD is standing behind the table and they are three
SYNDICALISTS standing across him, theyre all in their early
twenties, theyre; SKUD, NEON and GROVE.
GROVE
VLAD!? Whats all this about? And
whats up with all the secrecy?
SKUD
Do we got a snitch?
NEON
Oh, a snitch! Thatd make sense.
SKUD
So whos the snitch?
VLAD
I never said theirs a snitch. This
is about something else, and I
think you three will understand
what I am talking about.
NEON
(snaps)
Shit... He knows.
SKUD punches NEON in the arm.
SKUD
(whispering)
Shut up you idiot.
VLAD
Know what?
NEON
He knows somethings up now! I
gotta tell him!
VLAD
Tell me what?
GROVE
(reluctant)
Weve been charging some businesses
for protection. But! Only
businesses that are exploitative in
nature! And its never much, only
like a fifty here and a hundred
there. Were sorry, but its not
like were being well paid, not to
mention theres some lunatic
running around eager to spread our
brains over the ground any time we
step to the streets. Forcing to
stay inside all day some like old
spinsters! We all really need some
money and we no other options!
VLAD chuckles. GROVE, NEON and SKUD look at each other
confused.
VLAD
Do you guys think I really care if
you extort money from some local
businesses once and a while?
SKUD
Yes? We figured since youre going
to be a commander soon, that youd
want to play it straight? We knew
of NICHOLAS found out he would
disband us for sure...
VLAD
Well, I dont! I am much more
concerned with actual problems. But
what if I told you that I had a
plan to not only find out whos
behind the slayings, but also to
make us a fortune in the process.
Would you be interested?
They all look at each other unsure how to respond.
GROVE
Im guessing its something you
dont want NICHOLAS to find out?
VLAD
Lets just say... If this works as
intended it wont matter what
NICHOLAS thinks... or knows. But I
need your absolute loyalty and I
need to know right now! Are you in
or out?
2.
They look at each other again.
GROVE
What kind of fortune?
VLAD
More money and power then you know
what to do with.
They all look at each other again. SKUD and GROVE seem okay,
but NEON looks nervous and hesitant. SKUD and GROVE give NEON
an encouraging look, causing him to smile.
NEON
Were in! Whats the plan?
CUT TO:
INT. KYSER IND HQ - KYSERS OFFICE
KYSER is watching the news on one of his monitors. He mutes
it as JERRY buzzes the intercom outside his office, KYSER
hits the button and unlocks the door. JERRY enters KYSERS
office.
KYSER
Ah, JERRY just the man I wanted to
see. Youve read my mind!
JERRY
Hello sir.
KYSER
Hey, do you know what today is?
JERRY
The date or the objective?
KYSER
No... Neither... Today is, well was
Earth day.
JERRY
Earth day? Whats that?
KYSER
Earth day was a semi-holiday
celebrated by every country up
until 2021. It symbolized that the
human race had an obligation to
respect and admire the planet.
Mother-Nature if you will.
3.
(MORE)
I personally find its interesting
that the vast majority of the
earths population set up whole a
day to admire the cruelest and most
genocidal entity to our species
that has ever existed throughout
history... Is it just human nature
to fanatically trust and admire
those things that we believe are so
crucial for our survival; but are
actually the most lethal to us? Or
is it just conditioning and
indoctrination that causes one to
become disillusioned from what is a
allie and what is an enemy?
JERRY
What? You want my opinion?
KYSER
Yes, enlighten me with your
perspective.
JERRY
I honestly think everything and
everyone is an enemy until proven
otherwise. I always initially look
everything as a direct threat to my
wellbeing. By doing so my judgement
is never compromised and I can
overcome any danger I encounter.
Besides I dont have allies; just
enemies with mutual ideas and
interests. Fuck; alliances,
friendships and relationships. I
have no exterior obligations to
anyone besides myself. Im sure
youre exactly the same, and I know
when once my services are unneeded,
that you will become my enemy...
Just like JAMES... Which is why Im
here; especially with all thats
happening today.
KYSER
(surprised)
Huh, Im surprised.
JERRY
Why?
4.
KYSER (CONT'D)
KYSER
Its just that, I, along with many
of us here always thought you were
kind of... dunce. Its surprising
to me that your perspective on the
matter matches mine exactly; I
think its interesting that youre
able to respond with what I believe
is the most logical and realistic
response to this very, very
difficult question. Yet in the
field youre known for your
irrational behavior and barbarous
character.
JERRY
Have you ever been in the field
sir?
KYSER
I cant say I have.
JERRY
Well what about in a position where
it was a thin line between life and
death?
KYSER
Briefly... many... Many years ago.
JERRY
One never shows his true self in
the midst of chaos. Even the most
articulate, or benevolent man can
be perceived as ignorant or
barbarous under such circumstances.
Given my line of employment, Im
not surprised you think what you
do. Now, I know where this is all
heading. I too, thought JAMES was
an anomaly of a person, able to
remain calm and professional under
such extraordinary circumstances.
But given what happened last night,
I realize hes not as calm and
collected as he portrays himself to
be.
KYSER
Oh yeah? What are you saying?
JERRY
Im saying, what youre already
thinking.
5.
(MORE)
JAMES has gone soft, and now your
faith in him has all but been
destroyed. Youre wondering when
his change of heart is going to
become a liability to your
operation.
KYSER
Im glad you understand. Not having
to explain it to you will save me a
lot of valuable time. Now I know
roughly what happened at PHILS last
night, I saw his home was burnt
down on the news this morning. A
house fire wouldnt normally make
news, but given what they
discovered... I dont want to get
into the specifics of what happened
at this moment. All I want to know
is if this unfortunate event will
have any impact on our big plans
for today.
JERRY
I can assure you it wont. What
happened last night, was
unforeseen, and will not happen
again.
KYSER
Excellent. Go debrief with PINK
about it, Ill be sure to read
every detail to see how it
corresponds with the information
Ive collected already. As for
JAMES, Ill be sure to converse
with him after hes finished his
tasks. Any questions?
JERRY
Yeah, just one.
KYSER
What?
JERRY
Did you know about what PHIL was
doing?
KYSER
Im guessing you mean that in
regards to what was discovered at
his home?
6.
JERRY (CONT'D)
JERRY
Naturally.
KYSER
Yes, I did know... Who do you think
built the place?
JERRY
(confused)
Why?
KYSER
PHIL was a rather valuable asset to
me. Its not like he had he a five
digit operating budget either, so
when he came to me with the idea, I
granted it. I knew what he was well
before for that though; I dont
judge my employees by their
impulses or merits. Only by their
ability to complete the assignments
in which I have bestowed upon them.
Why do you have a problem with PHIL
regarding his personal life? Id
find it... odd if you were to be
squeamish or sympathetic.
Considering who you are and what
youve done.
JERRY
I wasnt. I was just curious.
KYSER
Good, I would hate if both my top
employees were to have a sudden
change of ethics when exposed to
something worse then themselves.
Im assuming that this realization
wont change your view or loyalty
to the company?
JERRY
Your assumption is correct.
KYSER
Good. Now go see PINK to debrief.
JERRY walks out KYSERS office.
CUT TO:
7.
INT. SYNDICALIST BASE - VLADS OFFICE - SOUTHERN PLAINS.
VLAD has just finished explaining and outlining his plot.
NEON, GROVE and SKUD are feeling quite confident in the plan.
VLAD
Alright, everyone got it?
GROVE
Yeah! Sounds solid as fuck, damn.
VLAD
Remember theres no margin for
error here. So everyone get ready,
were heading out in two hours.
CUT TO:
INT. TOMMYS APARTMENT - SOUTHERN PLAINS
EARL and BILL are in TOMMYS apartment; theyre waiting for
TOMMY to return from the doctors. They sit on his couch
drinking some beers.
BILL
Fuck, how long does it take to get
a prescription filled?
EARL
A long time. You ever seen the line-
up at the hospitals pharmacy?
Sometimes the line goes on for a
couple blocks. Especially on
Fridays. Shits depressing seeing
hundreds of people standing in line
for hours just for some Amos.
BILL
You ever taken Amos?
EARL
Yeah, a long time ago. I didnt
like it though.
BILL
What!? Come on EARL, we both know
thats bullshit. A drug that
removes all feelings of pain and
anxiety, whats not to like about
that?
8.
EARL
Because I somewhat enjoy feeling
pain, and anxiety. Without pain,
how can one truly appreciate
pleasure? Not to mention it makes
you brain-dead, and the withdrawal
is fucking horrible. Im even
worried for TOMMY, he seems to be
acquiring a real dependency for the
shit.
BILL
Dont worry. Hes not going to be
able to get it anymore. After this
refill theyll terminate his
prescription for sure.
EARL
Yeah, thats what Im worried
about. He seems to really rely on
it, so when he cant get it legally
anymore, I feel hes going to buy
it illegally for nearly twice the
price; at the rate he uses, hell
be broke within months. I think we
should intervene if it gets too
bad.
BILL
Come on EARL. Hes a grown fucking
man. He can make his own decisions.
I dont think we should try and
tell him how to live his life.
Besides he already has enough
problems with WENDY gone n all.
EARL
Yeah, I guess youre right.
At that moment TOMMY enters the apartment. Hes holding a
little white paper bag in his hand.
BILL
So howd it go?
TOMMY holds up the little white bag and shakes it.
TOMMY
Took long enough, I was in line for
a couple of hours...
9.
(MORE)
But I finally got it! I gotta make
them last though, this is my last
refill.
EARL
So youre going to be finished with
the shit after its done right?
TOMMY
Yeah, I think after this month. I
wont need it anymore, Im starting
to feel better everyday.
He tosses the bag on the table.
TOMMY (CONTD)
Now whos ready to go hunting!?
All three of them smile at each other.
BILL
Yea you bet! I even brought the
incendiary rounds! Lets go fuck
these mans up!
TOMMY
Alright, lets lock n load, then
hit the streets! Kill us a fucking
Syndicalist!
CUT TO:
EXT. ALLEYWAY - EAST GARDENS - DAY
JAMES is walking down the alleyway. Its a large alleyway in
which people park their cars. JAMES is wearing the same
disguise from the hospital from Episode 2. In the alleyway is
the hearse that STOSKIS corpse is in. JAMES opens the door
and gets inside the car. In the passenger seat lays a nicely
decorated bag, its pink and has frilly ruffles around the
edges. JAMES looks inside. Inside theirs a half dozen
candles, and on-top of that a note, JAMES takes out the note
and begins to read it.
JAMES (V.O.)
Upon exiting the funeral, place the
bag at the front entrance adjacent
from the cadaver. Note, keep the
bag fully secured at all times, as
these are nitroglycerine based
explosives. Any violent shakes or
movements will cause the bombs to
explode.
10.
TOMMY (CONT'D)
(MORE)
Use extreme caution when placing
down the bag and vacate the
premises immediately.
Sincerely, Daddy K.
JAMES shakes his head, as if the original plan wasnt already
crazy enough, he then takes out a lighter and lights the note
on fire, abruptly tossing it out the window and driving off.
INT. CORNER STORE - SOUTHERN PLAINS - DAY
VLAD, GROVE, NEON and SKUD walk into the corner store;
theyre all wearing full Syndicalists colors. They approach
the cashier whos again struck with fear and the sight of
even more Syndicalists.
GROVE
This is it. This is where JASON was
killed. And I bet he had something
to do with it!
(he points at the cashier)
CASHIER
What are you talking about!?
SKUD
Come on dont play dumb! You were
here when JASON was killed! Now
tell us who did it!
CASHIER
I dont know! Honestly! Please, I
already paid this week! What do you
want from me!?
VLAD
Tell us who killed JASON!
CASHIER
I didnt see! I dont know!
They all look at each other.
VLAD
Alright, go get her!
SKUD walks behind the counter and into the back room.
CASHIER
What are you doing!?
Theres commotion in the back room followed by a loud, high
pitched scream.
11.
JAMES (V.O.) (CONT'D)
SKUD walks back into the room pulling the CASHIERS DAUGHTER
by hair, with a gun to her head. Shes crying. Horrified by
the situation, as is the CASHIER.
CASHIER (CONTD)
PLEASE! Dont hurt her! I dont
know anything! I swear!
NEON looks disappointed.
VLAD
Youve got 5 seconds before SKUD
spreads her brains all over the
fucking store! 5...4...3...
NEON snaps.
NEON
VLAD stop!
VLAD, GROVE and SKUD are all confused.
VLAD
What!?
NEON
Cant you see what were doing is
wrong! I joined the cause to fight
injustice! Not commit it! Isnt it
why we all joined? Its obvious
that they dont know anything!
Havent we put these poor people
through enough!?
SKUD and GROVE look at VLAD, unsure of what he intends to do.
VLAD glances at NEON, then the CASHIER, then SKUD and the
CASHIERS DAUGHTER.
VLAD
Youre right. Let her go SKUD.
SKUD
But, I-
VLAD
But nothing! Let her go!
SKUD
Fine...
SKUD lets her go, she runs crying to her father and clutches
onto him. SKUD and GROVE are confused.
12.
VLAD
Its obvious that they dont know
anything, lets just go. NEON, get
the door.
As NEON goes toward the entrance to open the door, VLAD pulls
out his gun and points it at NEON. NEON turns around and is
flabbergasted to see VLAD pointing his gun at him. SKUD and
GROVE are extremely uncomfortable with the situation, their
loyalty is now split.
CUT TO:
INT. BILLS TRUCK - DRIVING - SOUTHERN PLAINS - DAY
TOMMY, EARL and BILL are driving in BILLS truck, theyre
joking around.
TOMMY
So where do you guys want to set
up? I heard last week that they
were some Syndicalists hanging
outside the old rec center
recently.
EARL
The one on Madison?
TOMMY
Yeah. The one that used to have
that massive diving-board.
BILL
Shit! I remember that rec center.
Had some good times there. Remember
that time I hooked up with LIZ in
the change-room, back in 54.
EARL
Yea, I dont know how you ever
managed that. She was so
beautiful.... And well youre the
most hideous man in the whole
fucking plains!
TOMMY laughs.
BILL
Youre just mad I got the way with
the ladies!
13.
TOMMY
You know what it was! It was that
stupid mustache!
They all laugh.
EARL
Man, that thing was fucking stupid.
BILL
Yall are just jealous! You know
that mustache made me look bad-
ass... I kind of miss it. Oh! I
almost forgot! We cant go hunting
without some beers! I am going to
hit up a corner store real quick!
TOMMY
Oh! Go to the one on Steeles and
Main! Theyre the only ones that
carry a decent IPA!
BILL
(grossed out)
Ewww.. Man. I dont know how you
can drink that stuff. Its so god
damn bitter! Shits like drinking a
pine tree.
TOMMY
Bitter? I think you mean delicious!
Youve just got some womanly
tastebuds! Id rather take a beer
with some bitterness over some
mediocre hopped malt water.
BILL
Shit... At least my malted hop
water doesnt cost twice as much.
TOMMY
Ya, you get what you pay for.
Besides youre the fucking
supervisor now! You should have
money coming out the ass.
BILL
Shit, youre right. I guess I can
finally stop being so stingy.
EARL
Knowing you, thats going to be
hard. You have to be the stingiest
man I ever met.
14.
BILL
Fuck, Im sorry if I planned on
saving all my money so I can retire
before I am all old and decrepid.
Just to prove yall wrong, this
time the beers are on me!
EARL
Thats a first!
CUT TO:
INT. CORNER STORE - SOUTHERN PLAINS - DAY
VLAD still has his gun aimed at NEON.
NEON
(confused and
disappointed)
VLAD what are you doing? Are you
really going to shoot me?
VLAD
Insubordination is punishable by
death!
NEON
Insubordination? Do you fucking
hear yourself! Were all fucking
anarchists if you haven't
forgotten! Free men! Youve gone
fucking crazy! Completely batshit!
VLAD
Anyone else think so?
GROVE and SKUD are confused by this intense and problematic
situation. The CASHIER and his DAUGHTER are also scared and
nervous about the whole situation.
GROVE
Come on guys! This is stupid!
Youre obviously not going to
shoot, lets just get some booze and
fuck off to the next spot, maybe
well get lucky.
SKUD
Yea! This has gone too far! We all
need to just calm down... VLAD put
down the gun.
15.
VLAD
Fucking cowards! Its obvious
theyre lying to us! You really
going to believe them and turn on
me!
SKUD
VLAD nobodys turning on you! Were
just not as convinced! Just lower
the gun and we can all move on.
THE CAMERA IS FACED ON NEON AT THIS POINT. IN THE BACKGROUND
YOU SEE BILLS ICONIC GREEN PICKUP TRUCK PULL IN FRONT OF THE
STORE.
JUMP CUT TO:
EXT. CORNER STORE - SOUTHERN PLAINS - DAY
BILL stops the truck, he leaves the keys in the ignition as
he gets out.
BILL
EARL what do you want?
EARL
Get me a six of coffee stout.
BILL
Alright, so a six of stout and a
six of IPA?
TOMMY
Yup, yup.
BILL gets out of the truck, and starts approaching the
entrance of the store. While he approaches he notices whats
happening inside, he looks for a couple of seconds to confirm
what he suspects is happening. He quickly dashes in a
stealthily manor back to his truck. As he approaches the
truck TOMMY and EARL knows theres something going on.
BILL
You guys! Youre never going to
believe this! Theyre a group of
Syndicalists having themselves a
tiff inside the store!
TOMMY
Fuck eh!? What a coincidence. So
what now?
16.
EARL
Lets get those fuckers!
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. CORNER STORE - SOUTHERN PLAINS - DAY
VLAD still has his gun pointed at NEON as they continue with
their standoff.
VLAD
I knew I should of just done this
myself! Youre all weak! Enervated!
GROVE
VLAD calm down! We all need to stop
this and leave before fucking cops
show up! Theyre probably already
on their way.
VLAD
I dont give a fuck!
At this point from behind the glass you see the green pickup
pull up right in front of the store. You see the doors open
and TOMMY, EARL, and BILL stacking up behind it for cover. At
this point VLADS the only one who notices that the people in
the truck are the ones responsible for the slayings, and that
theyre currently taking up firing position behind the truck.
VLAD smirks and starts laughing.
NEON
VLAD we promise well forgive you,
just lower the gun.
VLAD notices EARL, BILL and TOMMY raising and aiming their
guns from behind the truck. VLAD lowers his gun; NEON, GROVE
and SKUD breathe a brief sigh of relief.
VLAD
Goodbye NEON!
VLAD immediately jumps and dives out of the way.
NEON
Wha-
At that exact moment BILL, EARL and TOMMY OPEN FIRE at the
SYNDICALISTS inside the corner store. NEONS immediately SHOT
with several bullets. Hes killed instantly.
Their is a chaotic GUNFIGHT between; EARL, TOMMY and BILL
against VLAD, SKUD and GROVE.
17.
Both parties SHOOT rapidly and wildly through the stores
windows at each other. The sounds of the GUNFIRE ring through
both the streets and the store. SKUD is SHOT in the arm, you
see steam rushing out the wound as its smoldering and
melting the flesh around it; he was hit with an incendiary
round. VLAD takes cover behind the counter and aims his gun
carefully, he lets a well aimed SHOT go.
JUMP CUT TO:
EXT. CORNER STORE - SOUTHERN PLAINS - DAY
EARL, TOMMY and BILL are standing behind the truck SHOOTING
wildly into the store. BILL stands up a little as he goes to
reload. In the midst of reloading hes SHOT in the head. EARL
and TOMMY engaging in the GUNFIGHT take a couple seconds to
notice that BILL was killed. At the realization of their
friend being killed theyre instantly demoralized and start
to panic. They then quickly dash into the tuck and pull off
as BULLETS continue hit and ricochet off it. VLAD and GROVE
run out of the store to continue SHOOTING at them as they
speed off and out of sight. SKUD comes out shortly after,
hes whimpering in pain, holding onto his arm which is still
smoldering. All three of them look at each other.
VLAD
Well, that was sure fun.
GROVE and SKUD are still pumping full of adrenaline as a
result unable to think at the moment, although VLAD seems
calmer then before. VLAD looks at BILLS corpse for a couple
seconds. He kneels down and takes BILLS gun and remaining
magazines. He then goes into his pants pocket and takes his
wallet. At this point theirs a vague sound of sirens in the
background.
VLAD (CONTD)
Good job boys! We finally got a
lead!
CUT TO:
INT. LOLAS APARTMENT - MORNING
LOLA wakes up from a good nights sleep, shes lying naked on
her bed. She reaches over toher night-table and grabs a
joint. She starts smoking the joint before putting back on
the fox mask from Episode 3. In the background you can hear
the shower running. It stops, and KATT soon walks out of the
bathroom. She has a towel around her head as she walks
towards LOLA. On the bed lays KATTS bloodstained clothes, she
picks up her shirt and looks at it.
18.
KATT
Shit, I really liked this shirt.
LOLA
Me too. I think it looked really
good on you. You can borrow some of
my clothes if you want... So you
dont have to walk home looking
like you just came from a
slaughterhouse.
KATT
Yeah... Thanks. Hey! Mind if I take
a drag?
LOLA
(giving KATT the joint)
Go ahead. Hey KATT can I ask you
something?
KATT
Sure, whats that?
LOLA
Why did you join the cause?
KATT looks dismayed at the question.
KATT
I dont feel like getting into it
right now... How about this, if
were both still alive after this
week I promise Ill tell you.
LOLA
Alright, I dont want to push you.
Just tell me whenever youre ready.
KATT
Alright. Hey can I ask you
something?
LOLA
Whats that?
KATT
Whats the story behind AHAB and
whats his problem with BLANCA? Who
is BLANCA anyway?
19.
LOLA
Shit, I knew youd ask. I promised
AHAB I wouldnt go around telling
people about his previous life;
hes disgraced by it and doesnt
want his past to effect how people
look at him now.
KATT lays down beside LOLA cuddling her and giving her a long
and sensual kiss on the cheek. She looks at her with the
iconic puppy dog eyes.
KATT
(innocently)
Oh... please, come on. Im really
curious! I promise I wont say
anything. Besides who else would I
tell? I dont know anyone else...
Pleeeaaasseee...
LOLA looks at her sternly, trying to resist the temptation,
but she soon gives in.
LOLA
Fuck... Fine. Ill tell you. But I
swear if you mention it to anyone
Ill cut your tongue out!
KATT
Okay! Deal!
LOLA
So this is how the story of AHAB
and BLANCA goes.
JUMP TO:
1356 DAYS EARLIER.
INT. AHABS CAR - WESTPOINT - NIGHT
AHAB and two other GUYS are dressed in all black and wearing
balaclavas. (note at this point AHAB still has his left leg
and a normal right eye) AHAB and the two other men are
staking out a stash house across the street. The house looks
abandoned with planks of wood over the windows and the paint
almost fully peeled off. Theyre watching intently on whos
going in and outside the house; waiting for the best
opportunity to make a move.
20.
AHAB
Well, If were going to do this, we
should do it now! Yall ready?
GUY 1
Yeah.
GUY 2
As ready as Ill ever get.
They get out of the car and casually walk up to the house,
they go around the side of the house towards the back
entrance. On the side of the house, theres a window. Its
boarded up, but theres a slight crack through the boards.
AHAB peeks in.
Theres three people in the room. Two ADDICTS both are
unhygienic and malnourished, one is laying on the dirty floor
high out of her mind, while the second is prepping some Amos
for injection. Theres also a DEALER sitting on a old worn
down couch, watching television as hes counting a fat stack
of bills. He adjusts himself to get more comfortable, in the
process he undoes his pants and removes the handgun from his
waist and places it on the coffee table in front of him.
AHAB
Alright, the main guards
unsuspecting, lets do this!
AHAB and the other two GUYS begin to sneak behind the house.
They approach the houses back entrance. AHAB goes to open the
door, but its locked. He signals GUY 1 that its locked and
he starts to pick the lock. After a couple of seconds hes
able to pick the lock and quietly pushes open the door. AHAB
and the other two GUYS take out their handguns and enter the
house.
INT. STASH HOUSE - WESTPOINT - NIGHT
AHAB and the other two GUYS sneak around in the house,
walking towards the living room. AHAB leads, he creeps up
behind the DEALER with the two ADDICTS too high to notice or
even understand whats going on. AHAB then taps the DEALER on
the shoulder, he turns his head unsuspecting of whats
happening.
DEALER 1
Fuck! What is it?
At that point he sees the gun pointed at his head.
21.
AHAB
(quietly)
Shhhh! Hands up.
The DEALER raises his hands still clutching the stack of
bills. AHAB takes the wad of cash, he then walks around the
couch with his gun still pointed at him. He picks up DEALER
1s gun from off the coffee table. GUY 1 soon moves up and
places a black bag over the DEALERS head.
AHAB (CONTD)
Make a noise and youre dead! You
two stay here, Im going to check
upstairs.
AHAB begins to quietly walk up the stairs to the second
floor.
INT. STASH HOUSE - TOP FLOOR - WESTPOINT
The second floor has three rooms. Theirs sounds of sexual
intercourse coming from one of the rooms. AHAB walks silently
up to the first door and opens it; gun first. Its the
bathroom, its dingy and disgusting and its obvious that it
hasnt been cleaned in a very long time. He shuts the door
and moves on to the second room. He puts his ear up to the
door and hears that theyre someone having sex inside. He
decides to move on to the next and last door. He slowly turns
the handle and goes to open the door, its locked. He softly
knocks on it... No answer. He goes back to the second room.
He slowly twists the handle before violently kicking in the
door. At that moment he sees another ADDICT riding DEALER 2.
She instantly yells and jumps off DEALER 2 and falls onto the
floor, she lays there as she starts crying in fear of AHAB.
DEALER 2 sits up and looks at AHAB more angry then scared; he
has a key on the chain hes wearing around his neck.
AHAB
Dont move! Give me the key!
DEALER 2 starts laughing sinisterly.
DEALER 2
Are you fucking serious? Do you
have any idea who youre robbing?
Who the fuck you are stealing
from!?
AHAB
I heard he goes by BLANCA?
22.
DEALER 2
Thats right! Youre a fucking
idiot if you think you can steal
from the most powerful man in the
WestPoint and get away with it! So
I suggest you just turn around and
walk on the fuck outa here, and
maybe... just maybe BLANCA wont
kill you.
AHAB
Thanks for the advice, though Ive
already made my decision. Now toss
me the key and I promise you, that
youll live to see another
miserable day.
DEALER 2
(smirking)
Heh! You dont get it! If I give
you the key, tomorrow will be both
our last day.
AHAB
Well, I guess I might as well live
it up until then. Now, give me the
key.
DEALER 2 looks down at the key hanging from his neck. He
looks back up at AHAB. He takes off the cain and holds it up
in-front of him.
DEALER 2
If you want the key so badly, come
and take it!
AHAB cautiously walks towards the DEALER 2 with his gun aimed
at him. He quickly yanks the chain out of his hands and steps
back. AHAB signals him to get up.
AHAB
Alright, lets go, downstairs.
(he looks at the ADDICT)
You too missy.
DEALER 2
I dont think so... I have a better
idea.
He stands up and walks towards a night stand two meters away
from the bed.
AHAB
What are you doing! This way!
23.
DEALER 2 continues, despite of what AHAB says. He opens the
droor and pulls out a pill bottle. AHABS still alert, but
hes confused as to what DEALER 2 is doing.
AHAB (CONTD)
Im not asking again! Come!
DEALER 2 opens the pill bottle and begins gulping the whole
thing. AHAB looks on astonished.
DEALER 2
If Im going to die, I might as
well enjoy it!
He tosses the bottle and lays back down.
DEALER 2 (CONTD)
I feel bad for you. Cause when
BLANCA finds you, youre going to
pray for such a relaxing death...
Now can you please fuck off so I
can lay here and die in peace?
AHABS intimated. He realizes that if one of BLANCAS men
would rather kill himself, then have to take responsibility
for being robbed that he must be as ruthless as people say.
He points his gun at the ADDICT.
AHAB
Alright, Come on, lets go!
Without even getting dressed she stands up and walks out of
the room. Shes so scared you can see her trembling as she
walks downstairs. After seeing her go downstairs AHAB walks
towards the third room again. He uses the key on the chain to
open the door.
The room is empty with the exception of a couple guns
scattered hanging on the walls, and three duffel bags in the
corner of the room. He goes and looks inside them. Two of
them are filled with money, the last one is filled to the
brim with prescription pill bottles. AHAB picks up a pill
bottle and inspects the label, it says Amos 110mg. He puts
the bottle back into the bag. He then grabs all three bags
and rushes downstairs.
INT. STASH HOUSE - WESTPOINT
AHAB comes down the stairs, clutching all three bags. He sees
everyone tied up with bags over their heads. GUYS 1 & 2 are
standing there overlooking their hostages.
24.
At the site of AHAB they start following him and all of them
quickly rush out of the house.
EXT. STASH HOUSE - WESTPOINT - NIGHT
All three rush out of the house and towards the car. AHAB
tosses all three duffel bags into the backseat of the car.
GUYS 1 & 2 enter the car. AHAB opens the drivers seat door
and takes a can of red spray paint from the off dashboard.
GUY 1
(whispering)
Come on AHAB; fuck the tag, lets
just get out of here!
AHAB
Just give me a second!
AHAB quickly rushes back up to the house and spray paints a
trident on it. He tosses the paint can and runs back to the
car.
CUT TO:
INT. MARGARETS APARTMENT - SOUTHERN PLAINS
MARGARET, 26 is standing in her kitchen cleaning dishes.
Theres a knock on the door. She walks to the entrance and
opens the door, behind it stands AHAB. MARGARET smiles.
MARGARET
Hey baby! Hows work?
AHAB enters the apartment and starts taking off his shoes.
AHAB
Ugh, its been a long day. But I
got some news, its both good and
bad.
MARGARET
Oh, yeah? Whats that?
AHAB walks into the apartment and sits down on MARGARETS
couch.
AHAB
Remember how I was telling you
about my uncle.
MARGARET
The one in the hospital?
25.
AHAB
Yeah... Earlier this morning he
passed on.
MARGARET starts to empathize with AHAB. She walks over and
puts her hand on his shoulder.
MARGARET
Oh, Im so sorry honey... Thats
terrible.
AHAB
Yeah... But its not like I wasnt
expecting it to happen sometime. At
least hes in a better place now.
MARGARET
Yes he is.... So whats the good
news?
AHAB
After his passing, I got a call
from his wife, It turns out he left
me some money.
MARGARET
Oh yeah? How much money?
AHAB
$400,000
MARGARET becomes ecstatic jumps with glee, before quickly
trying to stop herself in an attempt to still remain
empathetic.
MARGARET
(embarrassed)
Im sorry.
AHAB gives her a comforting nod.
AHAB
Dont worry. Its okay to be happy.
Now you can move out of this dump.
We can finally buy a house, and
start that business youve always
wanted.
MARGARET
Can we get a house in East Gardens?
AHAB
Maybe. Ive been looking at a few
places;
26.
(MORE)
if it is, itll have to be on the
outskirts. You know if you still
want to have enough to set up your
cafe. Ive already found the
perfect spot too, cheap rent and
lots of people and traffic. I
already called and set up and
appointment for tomorrow at three
P.M.
MARGARET
Oh, thank you AHAB! I love you, so
much!
MARGARET jumps on to AHAB and starts kissing him.
AHAB
I love you too.
AHAB and MARGARET start to passionately kiss. MARGARET climbs
onto AHABS lap as they continue to kiss. She starts to take
off her shirt and bra, AHAB soon follows taking off his
shirt. They eventually start to take off all their clothes,
and begin to have sexual intercourse.
After they finish having sex on the couch, MARGARET and AHAB
start to cuddle.
AHAB (CONTD)
So... What three pancakes did you
decide on?
MARGARET
I dont know, Its so hard to
choose. It has to be delicious, but
I also want to do something unique.
AHAB
What about those Saskatoon berries?
Before I met you, I never knew they
even existed!
MARGARET
Hmmm... I never thought about it. I
thought you didnt like my
saskatoon pancakes?
AHAB
No, honey. I Just dont like
pancakes in general. Im a oatmeal
man, you know that.
27.
AHAB (CONT'D)
MARGARET
Hmm... Dont worry, Ill be sure to
make sure your favorite is on the
menu.
AHAB
Do you know what my favorite even
is?
MARGARET
Oatmeal with; allspice, hibiscus
leaves, cinnamon, and apple slices.
When we open the cafe I will call
it AHABS Apple Oatmeal Special.
AHAB
I dont know what I like more, the
name or the taste.
AHAB gets off the couch and starts getting dressed.
MARGARET
Where you going?
AHAB
I need to go back to my apartment
and start packing. Id suggest you
should start too.
MARGARET
Why? We havent even found a house?
AHAB
Well pick one tomorrow. I want us
to get out of the plains as soon as
possible.
MARGARET
Why? Is something wrong?
AHAB
No, I am just eager to start our
new lives.
MARGARET gets up too and begins getting dressed.
MARGARET
Alright, Ill start tomorrow. You
leaving now?
AHAB
Yeah. Theres some stuff I still
gotta sort out.
28.
(MORE)
Ill be here tomorrow at two to
pick you up. That okay?
MARGARET
Yep!
AHAB
Remember to dress professionally.
MARGARET
Okay. Love you!
AHAB
Love you too.
JUMP TO:
EXT. 50 UOPIS AVENUE - SOUTHERN PLAINS - NOON
AHAB pulls into the driveway. As he gets out the car he looks
around to ensure hes not being followed. He only sees a
family coming out of their house a few doors down (its
JESSICA, JANE and STEPHEN three years earlier). After a
couple of seconds he decides its safe and he pops open his
trunk. He goes to his trunk and takes out two thick shopping
bags. He starts to walk around the house, he opens a gate and
enters the backyard.
EXT. 50 UOPIS DRVIE BACKYARD - SOUTHERN PLAINS - NOON
AHAB enters the backyard. Its a nicely decorated backyard
with a pond and a fountain. Theres an older man ZABBO, 41
sitting in a lawn chair basking in the sun, and drinking beer
from a stein. AHAB approaches him and sits in the chair
beside him.
ZABBO
Nice to see you. Its been too
long.
AHAB
Yeah, You too.
ZABBO
That the stuff?
AHAB
Yep.
AHAB hands one of the bags. ZABBO looks over and picks up a
pill bottle from the bag. He opens the bottle and looks
inside at the pills.
29.
AHAB (CONT'D)
ZABBO
Seems legit. How many you got here?
AHAB
79 bottles, 50 pills per bottle. A
total of 3950 pills; theyre 110s
too, the good stuff.
ZABBO
Good. I got the money in the house.
Can I ask you something though?
AHAB
What?
ZABBO
Why are you selling $150,000 worth
of Amos for only $50,000? A good
bulk sale should be at least 70
percent. You realize this is a
really bad deal for you?
AHAB
I know, but easy come, easy go.
Besides I dont want to sit on it,
selling only a pill or two at a
time. Im trying to get out of this
game. Go legit.
ZABBO
Aint we all... Where did you get
these pills anyway? You didnt
steal them from anyone now did you?
AHAB
I traded them. You remember those
weapons we stole a couple months
ago?
ZABBO
The ones from the semi?
AHAB
Yeah... I traded my half for them.
ZABBO
Huh, well thats good. They must of
really needed them considering
those guns arent even worth a
quarter of what these pills are.
30.
AHAB
I think they may of been
Syndicalists or some shit like
that.
ZABBO
Syndicalists eh? Shit Id hate to
be them right now... But its not
like theyre going to be around
much longer. I heard theyre
getting rocked both by the state
and those other anarchists...
AHAB
The V.A?
ZABBO
Yeah! Thats it! The V.A! I wonder
what that stands for.
AHAB
Voluntary Associations... or
associates. Im not sure.
ZABBO
I guess its just not as catchy.
AHAB
I suppose acronyms are easier for
the media to sensationalize.
ZABBO
Makes sense. I dont understand why
the V.A is considered to be so
dangerous? Ive never even seen
one.
AHAB
Yeah, I dont know either. I heard
a rumor that they set up a
fortified bunker underground in the
Badlands and that they have their
own little society living down
there.
ZABBO
I doubt that.
AHAB
Yeah, me too. Shits too elaborate
to be true.
31.
ZABBO
Yeah! The state would be all over
that if it were.
ZABBO stands up, and starts to walk into the house.
ZABBO (CONTD)
Alright, let me go get that for
you.
JUMP TO:
INT. MARGARETS APARTMENT - APARTMENT HALLWAY
AHAB walks through the apartments hallway with a duffel bag
slung over his back. As he goes to knock on the door, he
notices its already open with the door handle kicked in. He
instantly realizes whats happened. He bursts into the
apartment
INT. MARGARETS APARTMENT
AHAB runs into the apartment. The apartment is very
disorganized; its rather obvious that MARGARET was abducted,
as theyre multiple signs of struggle. AHAB notices a note on
the table. He picks it up and reads it, before folding it and
putting it into his pocket. He turns pale and sheds a few
tears.
JUMP TO:
INT. AHABS CAR - ALLEYWAY - SOUTHERN PLAINS - NIGHT
AHABS sitting in his car reading the note he took from
MARGARETS apartment. He looks up to see two THUGS (THUGS 1&2
from episode 2, three years earlier). THUG 1 is holding a
sawed off .22 rifle aimed at AHAB through the windshield.
THUG 2 is holding a thick wooden rod, standing a few feet
away from the drivers seat door. AHAB gets out of the car
with his hands up.
THUG 1
On your knees, hands behind your
head.
AHAB gets down on his knees with his hands up, behind his
head. THUG 2 approaches the car, he opens the drivers seat
and pops the trunk. He walks back to the trunk and grabs the
duffel bag, he opens it and looks inside before zipping it
back up. As he walks back around he opens the cars back door
and tosses in the bag.
32.
THUG 1 (CONTD)
Is that it?
THUG 2
Yep. Its a fuck-ton too, I would
say probably half a mil.
THUG 1
Damn, no wonder why BLANCAS so
pissed.
THUG 2
Well, we should get going. The lake
is a long fuckin drive.
THUG 1
Alright, Im driving though.
THUG 2
Oh fuck off! You always drive!
THUG 1
Well maybe if you didnt take a
fucking decade to travel five
kilometers Id give you the keys
for once.
THUG 2
Well sorry speedy-gonzalez; but Id
rather play it safe then have to
dodge pigs all fucking night.
THUG 1
Have I ever been caught?... No! I
dont think so, now just the fuck
up and lets go already.
THUG 2
Forgetting anything?
THUG 1
What?
THUG 2
Whats the one thing BLANCA said to
do before we bring this cunt back?
THUG 1 looks on confused for a couple seconds, before he
remembers.
THUG 1
Oh yeah! I completely forgot!
33.
THUG 1 then SHOOTS AHAB in the stomach. AHAB falls over
clutching his stomach as a result.
THUG 2
WOAH! What the fuck!? Shoot em in
the fucking arm, or the god damn
leg! Not the fucking chest! Now
hes probably gonna bleed to death
before we even fucking get there!
THUG 1
Calm down. Its only a .22.
THUG 2
Its still fucking lethal!
THUG 1
Well, fuck. Whats the point of
reminding me if youre just going
to bitch about the way I do shit!
You have a fucking club in your
hand! Why didnt you just smack em?
THUG 2
Cause you know why!? Fuck it! It
doesnt matter! Lets just fucking
go already.
THUG 2 kicks AHAB in the face while hes laying on the ground
knocking him unconscious.
JUMP TO:
INT. CABIN - UNKNOWN LOCATION
AHAB awakens, he finds himself tied to a chair. On both sides
of him are the two GUYS from earlier. The cabin is nicely
done and the walls and hardwood floor are pristine. THUGS 1&2
are standing in front of them watching them. Theyre waiting
for BLANCA to arrive and are talking to past the time.
THUG 2
Why in the fuck do we have to go
through all this shit!? Why dont
we just shoot them?
THUG 1
Honestly I have no idea. But you
know how eccentric BLANCA is...
THUG 2
Whats eccentric mean?
34.
THUG 1
You know... Hes theatrical and
dramatic.
THUG 2
I just think hes either really
weird or totally fucking crazy.
Probably both. I wonder how he was
able to accomplish so much?
THUG 1
I have no idea. But as long as he
pays my bills, I dont care.
THUG 2
You know what BLANCA wouldnt do on
his way to the top?
THUG 1
What?
THUG 2
Saw the barrel and stock of a
rifle; like a fucking idiot.
THUG 1
Oh, would fuck off with that
already!
THUG 2
Its just so fucking stupid. It
serves no purpose.
THUG 1
Yes it does! Concealment!
Maneuverability!
THUG 2
Yeah? But it cant hit shit!?
Besides in a real fight, you gotta
cock it after every shot; not to
mention even if you do hit someone
youre bullets are about as useful
as blanks. Might as well just throw
fucking rocks, itd be as
effective!
THUG 1
Dropped him?
(points at AHAB)
THUG 2
Well, thats because hes a fucking
pussy.
35.
(MORE)
Any real, boss ass motherfucker
such as myself would laugh if you
tried to use that! Id rather take
this stick, over that fucking
thing.
THUG 1
Yeah, I highly doubt that...
THUG 2
Whatever man; its just BLANCA gave
you that gun because of the job WE
did, and then the first thing you
do is take a fucking hack saw to
it. Should of at least fuckin
asked what I thought first.
THUG 1
(patronizingly)
Oh, well Im sorry I wasnt being
considerate of your feelings. I
forgot how sensitive you are.
Maybe Ill make it up to you with a
bouquet of roses and a nice dinner!
THUG 2
Fuck roses. Youre going to need
tulips to make up for this shit!...
Just check the fucking radio, see
if hes close.
THUG 1 walks into the another room. THUG 2 stands there
waiting.
AHAB
What are you planning on doing?
THUG 2
Im not sure. Our boss is very...
unpredictable...
AHAB
Does he keep his promises?
THUG 2
What?
AHAB
Does he keep his promises?
THUG 2
What kind of promises? What are you
talking about?
36.
THUG 2 (CONT'D)
AHAB
He took someone very important to
me, he said if I turned myself in
with the money, hed let her go.
THUG 2
Let her go? Wait? What? Are you
telling me that you knowingly chose
to turn yourself in to be killed
and give up a fucking fortune on
the promise that the most ruthless
man in Cascadia would release your
woman?
AHAB
Yes! Well? Will he!
At this point THUG 1 walks back in the room.
THUG 1
Hes going to be here any second
now.
THUG 2
Hey, this retard decided to give
back nearly a million dollars and
his own life on a promise that boss
wouldnt kill his girlfriend.
THUG 1
(confused)
What!? Naw! I dont believe that!
Whod give up so much money, yet
alone their own lives just for some
woman? Thats fucking stupid. Hes
obviously trying to fuck with you.
THUG 2
I know. Thats what I was
thinking...
At that second theres a knock on the door. THUG 2 walks over
and opens the door. Outside is BLANCA, in his full white suit
and clutching his silenced submachine gun. He enters the
cabin and start looking around. Then at the THUGS.
BLANCA
This cabin sure was a good buy! So
how are my guests? Complicate I
hope.
THUG 1
They aint going nowhere.
37.
BLANCA
Excellent.
BLANCA pulls up a chair and sits across the three MEN bounded
to the chair, all injured in someway.
BLANCA (CONTD)
Hello gentlemen. Its nice to of
finally met your acquaintance. Now
do anyone of you not know who I am?
AHAB and the other two GUYS remain silent.
BLANCA (CONTD)
Good. Im appeased I wont have to
bother with a long and rather
boring introduction. So! Im
assuming you are all fully aware on
why youre now in this predicament?
GUY 1
What do you plan on doing with us?
BLANCA
If I just tell you, Id merely ruin
the excitement of it all! Now
before I continue, I must ask. Who
among you is the one they call
AHAB?
AHAB
I am.
BLANCA
Ah, so it is to you, whom I must
direct my enquires. My assumption
is that youre the leader and that
these two gentlemen to your sides
are merely accomplices in your
scheme?
AHAB
Yes... I planned and organized
it... They didnt know who they
were robbing.
BLANCA
Interesting. So theyre essentially
innocent? Well as innocent as you
can be as for an armed robber.
AHAB
Yes.
38.
BLANCA
Alright. So my problem is with you
and only you? These men are both
unknowingly and indirectly
responsible?
AHAB
Yes.
BLANCA stands up and SHOOTS both GUY 1&2 several times in the
chest; killing them both. AHAB flinches with his eyes shut
expecting to be shot too. After a few seconds he opens his
eyes to see both of his accomplices dead in the chairs beside
him. BLANCA casually sits back down.
BLANCA
(to the THUGS)
Take these men out back! Make em
into chum. Be quick about it too!
Ill require your assistance
momentarily.
THUGS 1&2 start to pull the chairs out of the room and leave
out the back. BLANCA and AHAB are now the only ones in the
CABIN.
AHAB
What are you going to do to her?
BLANCA
To her?... Oh. Youre talking about
MARGARET? Correct?
AHAB
Yes!
BLANCA
Dont worry... Youll be reunited
soon enough.
AHAB
She still alive?
BLANCA
Oh yes! Shes completely
uninjured... Well physically at
least. She seems rather scared and
confused about this whole ordeal.
Im guessing she wasnt aware of
your profession?
AHAB
No. She didnt know about any of
it.
39.
(MORE)
Ive always told her I worked a
factory job. The typical nine to
five stuff.
BLANCA
How unfortunate for her...
AHAB
You going to kill her?
BLANCA
Dont you worry about that; youll
find out soon enough.
At this point THUGS 1&2 walk back into the cabin.
BLANCA (CONTD)
Ah, perfect timing. Hows my bait
coming along?
THUG 1
Theyre being mulched as we speak.
Now what?
BLANCA
Go into the car and get Mr.AHABS
dear friend. The male one.
THUG 1
Got it.
THUGS 1&2 leave the cabin again, this time out the front
entrance.
BLANCA
Do you know how I found you?
AHAB
No. But Im guessing youre going
to tell me.
BLANCA stands up and waits a couple moments before talking.
BLANCA
Youve left two massive, and rather
foolish mistakes. The first one
obviously being leaving your tag at
the scene... Its such an illogical
and rather idiotic thing to do. At
first I thought it was someone
trying to frame someone else;
leaving their mark to give false
leads.
40.
AHAB (CONT'D)
(MORE)
But after the second clue, did I
realize that my original hypothesis
was incorrect.
AT that time THUGS 1&2 walk back into the cabin, holding
ZABBO at gunpoint. ZABBO looks at AHAB as he enters with
shame and disappointment in his eyes; AHAB now knows it was
ZABBO who snitched on him to BLANCA.
BLANCA (CONTD)
Your second biggest mistake was
having your friend unknowingly try
to sell me back my own product.
Once he came to my constituents
with so many pills, I instantly
knew where theyd came from. So
after a brief interrogation, he
identified you, and your
accomplices. Not only that, he gave
us detailed information about; you,
your life and your whereabouts.
AHAB
Is that true?
ZABBO
Yes... Im sorry... But I had too!
Besides you lied to me! I asked if
you stole them and you said no! You
knew that this would happen, and
you did it anyway! You didnt give
a fuck if I got killed! Youre
getting what you deserved!
AHAB
MARGARET didnt deserve it.
ZABBO
I agree! If you really loved her,
you wouldnt have got her involved
with you! Youre toxic! Whats
happening to her is entirely your
fault!
AHAB
I know! But why did you tell him!
Hes going to kill you anyway!
Whats the point in taking us all
down with you!
BLANCA
Oh! On the contrary! I have no
intention to kill your friend here!
41.
BLANCA (CONT'D)
(MORE)
In fact hes a rather useful
addition to my organization... It
wasnt fear or the threat of death
that caused him to divulge this
information.
AHAB
You sold me out!?
ZABBO
I had no choice man! Thats the way
it is in this game... You should
know that better then anyone!
Besides BLANCA made me an offer too
good to refuse.
BLANCA
I think thats enough. Any last
words for your soon to be departed
friend?
ZABBO
Sorry man... Fuckin way she
goes... Goodbye AHAB.
ZABBO starts walking towards the door. THUGS 1&2 follows him.
BLANCA
Can you escort our friend back to
the car... Also Get the other one,
the girl this time.
THUG 1
Sure thing boss.
THUGS 1&2 escort ZABBO outside the cabin.
BLANCA
Time for the main event...
THUGS 1&2 walk back in, forcing MARGARET kicking and
screaming into the cabin. Shes hysterical and is resisting
as THUG 2 struggles to hold her. Shes horrified to see AHAB
tied up and bleeding.
MARGARET
AHAB! WHATS going on! Whats
happening!
AHAB starts going berserk, starting to sway in an attmept
brake out of the chair.
BLANCA
Calm down...
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BLANCA (CONT'D)
AHAB continues.
BLANCA (CONTD)
Last warning!
AHAB still continues, hes getting more intense and
aggravated with each second.
BLANCA (CONTD)
Thats it!
BLANCA takes his gun and presses it onto AHABS left knee cap,
he SHOOTS him multiple times, essentially decapitating his
leg. At that moment MARGARET breaks free of THUG 2s grip and
runs fanatically towards AHAB. BLANCA taking no chances then
SHOOTS MARGARET causing her to fall dead in front of AHAB.
AHAB stares at MARGARETS still warm body in complete despair
and disbelief of what just happened. BLANCA too looks un-
pleased.
BLANCA (CONTD)
Fuck, you couldnt hold onto a 140
pound woman?
THUG 2
Sorry... She caught me off guard.
BLANCA
(he sighs)
Now my plans are all ruined!...
There goes my entire night! Now
what am I suppose to do?
THUG 2
Im sorry sir.
BLANCA
(disappointed)
Well, I guess Im just going to
shoot him and get out of here.
THUG 1
Should we mulch them too?
BLANCA
No point really. Just torch the
cabin after we leave.
THUG 1
We didnt bring any gasoline?
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BLANCA
Fine then, Ill just get someone to
clean it up tomorrow; keep the
cabin.
BLANCA goes to SHOOT AHAB in the head. He pulls the trigger,
but hes out of bullets.
BLANCA (CONTD)
Just my luck!... I dont care
anymore, you guys just kill him.
Im going home.
BLANCA walks out of the cabin. THUG 1&2 start following him.
THUG 1 stands at the entrance and takes a steady aim at AHAB,
THUG 2 looks on over his shoulder.
THUG 2
Youre not going to hit him from
here.
THUG 1
Shut up! Im going to place a
bullet directly through the eye.
THUG 2
Well see... Hurry up and go
already!
THUG 1 continues aiming for a couple seconds before he SHOOTS
hitting AHAB in the right eye socket causing blood and other
pieces of his right eye to fly in all directions. AHABS head
flings to the other side; the THUGS in a hurry conclude hes
dead as a result, but hes only again knocked unconscious.
The bullet only skimmed the eye and didnt enter through the
skull. THUGS 1&2 exit the cabin.
THUG 1 (O.S.)
See I fucking told you!
THUG 2 (O.S.)
Lucky shot....
THE SCREEN GOES BLACK FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE.
AHAB slightly regains consciousness as a result of the noises
outside the cabin. Hes incredibly woozy from blood-loss and
is in a incoherent state. He hears people walking toward the
cabin. He stares at the door, expecting someone to come in
and finish him off.
Suddenly the door is kicked open. In comes ISHMEAL and two
other SYNDICALISTS. Theyre armed and begin to start clearing
the cabin. ISHMEAL walks towards AHAB and takes his pulse.
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ISHMEAL
Hes still alive. Contact the
doctor and tell him were bringing
someone back. Hes in pretty bad
shape so make sure hes prepped for
surgery.
SYNDICALIST 1
Why? Whos this guy?
ISHMEAL
I dont know. But he must know
something about what happened here,
and about BLANCA.
SYNDICALIST 2
What if hes one of BLANCAS men?
ISHMEAL
I can ensure you hes not. He
wouldnt of gone through all this
trouble to execute one of his
own... Besides I think these two
were a couple, just by the way its
all set up.
SYNDICALIST 1
He doesnt look like hell even
make it to surgery. Whats the
point?!
ISHMEAL
Because BLANCA has my husband! Who
is also a fucking brother! And I
plan on doing anything in hopes of
finding him again, like I would do
for any of you! Hes essential to
my life and to the cause! Now stop
questioning everything I say and
just help me with this fucking guy.
ISHMEAL begins untieing AHAB. SYNDICALISTS 1&2 begin helping
AHAB up. They begin to walk him out of the house.
FADE TO:
INT. LOLAS APARTMENT
LOLA and KATT are still laying down naked on LOLAS bed as she
finishes up the story.
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LOLA
It turns out ISHMEALS husband was
one of AHABS accomplices, eager to
make some money for the cause. He
never told anyone besides ISHMEAL
because he didnt want to associate
the robbery with our
organization... Unfortunately that
decision costs him his life... Ever
since that day, weve always been
at war with BLANCA and his men. Our
paths dont seem to intersect much,
but when they do, it becomes very
personal for everyone in our sect.
Worst part, is that every time we
do encounter each other, he always
manages to come out on top... But I
know well get that motherfucker
one day... Its just a matter of
time.
KATT
Well at least this time yall got
me.
LOLA chuckles as KATT smiles at her. They begin to start
kissing again.
CUT TO:
INT. EARLS HOME - KITCHEN
BLANCH is sitting at the table with LORRAINE. BLANCH is
drinking a bottle of gin this time.
EARL enters the kitchen, hes maladjusted over what just
happened. Hes shaking uncontrollably with nervousness.
LORRAINE
Hey honey! How was your day.
EARL sits down and doesnt respond.
LORRAINE (CONTD)
EARL?
EARL
(timid)
Oh, it was fine... Boring, dont
really feel like talking right now.
LORRAINE is suspicious and worried. She knows something
happened, as EARLS not acting like himself.
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LORRAINE
(worried)
Everything okay?
EARL
Yeah. Every things fine...
LORRAINE
Then why are you shaking?
EARL
Im just chilly.
BLANCH holds up the bottle towards EARL.
BLANCH
Well, have a drink! That always
warms me up.
EARL grabs the bottle and begins to chug it, he drinks nearly
300mls in one sip.
BLANCH (CONTD)
Damn, I said have a drink, not the
whole bottle...
EARL stares off, not responding.
BLANCH (CONTD)
EARL?
EARL
What? Oh, Im sorry. Im going to
the bedroom, I need to be alone
right now.
EARL stands up and starts to leave, before turning back
around and grabbing the bottle of gin off the table.
EARL (CONTD)
Oh, Im taking this too... Theres
another bottle in the cellar.
EARL walks out of the kitchen.
BLANCH
I wonder what his problem is? Its
like he saw a ghost or something.
LORRAINE
Yeah.... Somethings up.
BLANCH
You going to ask him?
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LORRAINE
No, not quite yet. Ill wait until
hes ready to talk about it.
BLANCH
Yeah, thats probably for the
best... Now wheres this other
cellar hes talking about?
FADE TO BLACK.
WRITTEN BY: JORDAN QUATRALE
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