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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA6ttA3dcEgu
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAlcOdxXT5YS
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAbnTNp4nPX7
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAnHydP7L3Pm
What the fuck?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA8pwcRQVclH
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAyVGYS0sDUj
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAu0Ig8QaQJ3
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAbrefIyuTBL
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE191Please respect copyright.PENANA5bEIxAqGZu
Jason. How are you?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA7ufEV3AIVy
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE191Please respect copyright.PENANA9ivdt5rRGo
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.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAuPU2Qw5F2A
Hi!
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAqxUbbgEJ6P
Oh my God.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA5BWJMsFOQE
Wow!
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAlrmg6Kbwfi
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANApGWQKD29ak
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA2MyZdlDxhR
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAlgofyiNsYA
How’ve you been?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAwP2IkFe0Bn
Wait. Say that again.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAbV2yFOsxVi
How have you been?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAo0fgeTI7xo
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA3xUDxzBUAH
Bruh.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAGJ6nhpGNwt
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAHrr7CPytje
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAUimBK12LPc
Hey!
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAH8GNz55D0P
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAZHgXY206IW
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAnAmRMvNUoy
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAdgbGi1tlD7
(to Ellen)191Please respect copyright.PENANABsa0nRhFsV
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAjTYpjdAiMA
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANArlyvs2YfEY
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAfQRPip3S1n
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAaT5xyxpswt
Shit.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA9A1MZI8G98
What the hell just happened?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAz4M9yM3K8g
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAVXu6LgB161
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAYFISGdChbX
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAICLuRPx4Sm
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAwVwNo22cRY
What did this?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAE4nk9QCQhq
How did it happen?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAC6D1zoUyeZ
What did you hit?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA62pLpZ1OOF
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAudti4ipDiR
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAzqJHBpV6pL
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAdAS2xKwDHi
The fuck?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAQCNV1mZ4ut
What? What did you see?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAACPBDXekln
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAM4DKiaE3uo
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.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAVZV9VMg941
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAaW7JLk98Fm
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.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAvuheVCESln
So what happened?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAOfbgVGuCi8
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAdJjQYXVvgM
Randomly?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAmzvIMkTszj
Yeah.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAhmgrMgomy4
(to Jason)191Please respect copyright.PENANAqSqzW0n82R
You know what I find weird.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA6kQHhoVtac
What?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAW2pWVGmYQU
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAtAQA4sBHq9
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAjJGSVR0eXk
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA131mZdCwJM
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANANGCpNMgKt8
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAdASDgEp0Bn
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANATW0FyrTs5y
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANATWIDK1fWDc
The vigilante.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANA2GD1n6iug7
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANALF9Xf6rA7c
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANA2IFmrI6mA5
No. I heard he’s on vacation.191Please respect copyright.PENANAeaQwPYVBYz
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAvwwLvp3ZJD
What?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAnetQ7JWyrv
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?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAa2VW9JMato
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAgzW0nW6gD3
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAYn72Nwj5Lk
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.
JAMIE191Please respect copyright.PENANAfwGOdun8U2
Ellen.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA8k9AOcfu1f
Wait, do you work?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAZOW6yDc7Qt
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAyx4QPukClP
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAqRee7vPgv1
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAQ8VJNxdZHW
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAn8GvHO6O5T
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA81zAVNpsva
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANApVhTDhLBGB
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAZBZg4tHNP6
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAwwsRwkR3cT
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAGsansXYbUZ
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAWKTWn5d97c
Really?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAm8PRRE0e2O
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA6oOqAsYE3p
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.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAgVd9EOdvfQ
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAaZBpzAdva4
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAvlYFJuN5Ef
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANARlGBDvDGEE
Hey.191Please respect copyright.PENANAoXjatFlxbM
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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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA91kpR7z6kN
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA6Ydj4DyaI2
(laughing)191Please respect copyright.PENANAeli2BL8wlH
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAfEPcVsATAa
About three years.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAJcNTsPllDF
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAgaBlllMTPO
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA4xeeIpo6Kz
That’s what I thought.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANALUfTpysOIG
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANABg9P3bDgAP
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANASkhTVodM2G
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.
WORKER191Please respect copyright.PENANALXOh2fbA62
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAwY235oB7fb
Really, like what?
WORKER191Please respect copyright.PENANA8CTL7ZjXMo
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA3ufnzLLLCk
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER191Please respect copyright.PENANAMgTMx0HCr0
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER191Please respect copyright.PENANA9oLLrnHfDu
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAGG6gFhIc04
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAlxNTTsJhHy
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAdZ5XjxPDUQ
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANASmcXveXclk
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANAbCbnfwWIDx
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAU4jxgzQOVK
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANAok1SpzEWsI
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA7PLU5kULuZ
What?
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANAM4qy6VjNbu
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANA94GmpTyqOh
Time to return the favor.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAOEoolggXY4
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAAzHGOBTC4c
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 ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANAJhq6k2317T
What a shame.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAT6BfPqS58k
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANA0AMZCcFQam
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANALxUG6Gs6rQ
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAPt5azjIOZ9
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAhKbLY8HO3a
(into phone)191Please respect copyright.PENANAVpkhgMZLko
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)191Please respect copyright.PENANAZtld3kzPTF
(over phone)191Please respect copyright.PENANAPG2AScrPTt
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.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAkcGmAfbMYy
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
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAMFA7vJPd73
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANASeoLOv6fYL
Uh, let’s see.191Please respect copyright.PENANAL7Utx0MEjN
(reading)191Please respect copyright.PENANAzi1hkemjys
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.191Please respect copyright.PENANANrWhjbryBJ
(stops reading)191Please respect copyright.PENANAplYaLkJKif
Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAu0HiieRUoO
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAOT7inQLntr
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAa9imbmJWWM
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAbOlq97bLwq
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAwrCrVnxxUj
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAV3AESVKCWG
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.
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAec5G1bfR1d
(into phone)191Please respect copyright.PENANAR9z6zlBteS
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAhoddMSMHFT
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAxg4kaiCz67
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAg8kMVRWnFT
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAJmEJHP2Wny
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAGpmTHFmrNG
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANA7LX64S9fFl
What did you say?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA9ROkkEmx5Y
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAQOxuY5v7ld
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAicjPBqbBO7
And what happened?
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAc9wakn1D69
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAPcN3w6GB3J
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?
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAKC7CjDWytb
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAohJmfGJDR9
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAFvBIG7xPH6
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAfbwWw4A4tm
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM191Please respect copyright.PENANA48vBCPCS36
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAIOCsb2oNti
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAooOxe5WhHW
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAT9MR15fEtO
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAVLqSBzlRqL
(laughing)191Please respect copyright.PENANAwsogrtAJKq
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAOEWEwmCmXN
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.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAARLMhckgJ5
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY191Please respect copyright.PENANAYV2Ob7CJmc
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY191Please respect copyright.PENANAYdtdkkeLtY
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAu79CknDCj4
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANA9tVYxsPBZe
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY191Please respect copyright.PENANA8MmnUVnQqh
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY191Please respect copyright.PENANACpEWXprlIe
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR191Please respect copyright.PENANAZ7DKzjN6yd
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY191Please respect copyright.PENANASkeqvxFoky
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY191Please respect copyright.PENANALUMoVfNHSa
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.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAFTNIqqaRKZ
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.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAQdIwq43Ik0
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.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAUfaj8Fs0u2
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANArp1Lar4RPl
(reading)191Please respect copyright.PENANAnseWqQdj4m
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA3olvUnuuOg
(reading)191Please respect copyright.PENANAcTrOOmXewL
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAq5M2U7FUFC
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAN0UUqaSGvH
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANAiMFZlQZ9At
Hello?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAANbStecGOV
How quickly can you meet?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAASCl7q53uH
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANANQvxoFGzSB
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAwsAzWOgfPI
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANAozUP3ZkLnH
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)191Please respect copyright.PENANAMCcPQ3P2qv
You don’t sound sure.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAmaL6nOlbD2
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANA2KHitxs5WS
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAL2duRJWuwT
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA2YejKwyrYC
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAzWqcasGg6h
Yes?
Beat.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAtYXsWNg0eG
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA49K8zj8J5u
(into phone)191Please respect copyright.PENANA1m5zkwV8jq
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)191Please respect copyright.PENANAztbE6XRENG
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANA9o21qfT0rZ
You still there?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAdMu3jFoII6
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)191Please respect copyright.PENANA1lLhHZHr3U
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANAW6NJqamvqE
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.)191Please respect copyright.PENANAeW5x7YN4Y2
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANAR6Bz9jQDL8
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAiiXQ9C2tTL
Not that far.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAK0CsjOqIP6
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANAzYd43eyfq4
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAM5RdOSSaSk
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAGGjabpwpv6
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANAEkvByv1Tmo
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAKkAxhE2N6x
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA4wj759kCES
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?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAHbjnV3ASJA
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANAejZ6ppXZFf
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA1aLCyiqd1Q
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAAF3gZAv5Kd
(deep voice)191Please respect copyright.PENANAwGT3bFpedu
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAr6TnUnRJim
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAFHGt6Wct6V
Reeves.
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INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES191Please respect copyright.PENANAMPfb4uNLk8
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAV8aKQh1y4N
What for?
REEVES191Please respect copyright.PENANA6YJ3iVJD1j
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA8ZCNx26PJM
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANADbnjruI6w1
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAoQckKSXQa3
Hello?
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INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAPkgRKs1tWM
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANArc3wSbuuCX
Out.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAjqpQZpxpIm
Let’s do something.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANABxMPOoy3s2
Why?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAfO0jaBuQ88
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAzJtIUp8BWW
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA5QHsjuXqsN
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANApGrLbvVooS
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA3GyFCaxJZi
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAMQCbM1klcZ
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAv1kcY7MXRz
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANApd0ttRR0e7
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAteGSJVMIas
Yeah.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA8DSamRerRr
Do you miss it?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAc81YnsDsLg
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANADlQtmSDhtY
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA5LcEQrX8MF
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA5c2zW6mkgI
Multiple times.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAvCKu9WOJGH
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANALXzi4jPG3b
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAvK3kp40W0E
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAiNu4vzmSY1
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANALvMbPDuW9x
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAVHRUQh7Dg4
Where is she anyway?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAcJVDJmkzPD
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAQoq649ddxG
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANABajJgEYmBL
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANATO5ZN5HgKC
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANABumHOKNRbC
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAf3trHiKSC4
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAA8g7bjNkfM
Are you okay?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAkh1CbkkgR0
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANANReNPMuoMi
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA9pysnVotCx
Come on get in.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAu4kXFfasOd
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.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAlJzWJljpFx
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANALFlb3zsdtk
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 ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANAfECdTaAqkp
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.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAr2ylLx0xnt
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAJCC9XQxhTq
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAW3zRIiqOpV
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANASd82CqeoDN
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
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EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA71fqgk57Vs
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAuN2XAptzjV
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
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAxY3PYvKnZA
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAFZC5I9ew1u
This is my hideout.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANARdgbNfvALg
Hideout?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAbO0sXCAAI3
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAFApohdSTQu
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANATRVKNhMAtu
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAWSqCg9xzFR
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA71eySZCTgH
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAL58PNaAG7v
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA95FkL2XRGM
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAWNP2BkM3ib
For a good while now.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAa4pdmcNP1Z
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAogqOq2V7tf
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAYzrYMBiVxm
What does he mean by that?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAms3GBSEmvh
I don’t know.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAlKQcrPBMGn
Why are you telling me this?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAGXZoJOCrSH
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!
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAcP1FUvtZf8
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?
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAIfjZX7hRzc
Yeah.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA0EprpG8mMQ
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANArmpno1wEGW
...Thanks.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAyibpO84vkC
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANATvSFVM3lTl
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
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EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA1zETVa8XQV
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.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANALL5nyMNjT5
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)191Please respect copyright.PENANAe5covZihhw
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAgrjox5nW2V
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAqJURYFl6UK
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.
REEVES191Please respect copyright.PENANAbFt1AUG0GY
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAXmvlFROIgE
(into radio)191Please respect copyright.PENANATqCkIz3iTD
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)191Please respect copyright.PENANAbz5LV26y1D
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)191Please respect copyright.PENANAGb5l2fXUI1
All clear up here.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAO7BebrNQLp
(into radio)191Please respect copyright.PENANAfuMUM8crAe
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAKqt75GX0VW
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN191Please respect copyright.PENANAhj1OVmvKAj
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)191Please respect copyright.PENANAJzEtYGJftL
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAlE2W121j7a
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAY3biMPx1H0
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAuiDP89aqIH
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANASqunngs5AB
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.
191Please respect copyright.PENANApRBNpF0lmr
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAjS88YrXTgL
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAAXt77Oib7h
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.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAU9cvD2ko7O
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 ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANA8oESkOu49e
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.
191Please respect copyright.PENANAFZ3y65Pntr
EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES191Please respect copyright.PENANAbsAY5SBMnY
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.
REEVES191Please respect copyright.PENANA4MpTlqwfvY
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAAUcWGjuSzN
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR191Please respect copyright.PENANAOMePYQKYZd
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.
RICKY191Please respect copyright.PENANANxRLUA0heE
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANA2LtFRRcyX7
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANAgqCBD3Y4wi
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANAvshm86g2WG
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
191Please respect copyright.PENANA1C5tQkjf54
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 ORPHIC191Please respect copyright.PENANAsXRqnCet15
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.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAMTcBsz1SGt
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAWoAFBP35LV
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAtY8cmxlcu7
Oh fuck.
ADAM191Please respect copyright.PENANAN2qve3LuzC
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS191Please respect copyright.PENANAMrc2JOFwKE
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.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANA5y3MpGkYRE
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAvZ4g14ptFi
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)191Please respect copyright.PENANAgYLuJ38oDR
Tragedy be-felled Nicholas Reeves’ address to the city last night when a mysterious man who calls himself The Orphic, interrupted the speech killing at least seven Task Force 212 operators and fourteen people who were in attendance and injuring many more.
The TV shows the footage of The Orphic.
ISABELLA (ON TV)191Please respect copyright.PENANArycElUL0fd
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.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANAvCoWkYW0Mw
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAfkvM0xxoFz
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN191Please respect copyright.PENANARHhlH8H4hd
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANA9gnBqTywzL
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON191Please respect copyright.PENANAn9xMIKx0hl
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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