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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAGIsQ15RmxQ
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAxzr025IXDn
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA2okGFlri5l
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANATEyZsj0DDf
What the fuck?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAeavxeUURol
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAq3w3Ciuw6a
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAv2ae7EsPec
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANACg3QVLmzQ2
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE226Please respect copyright.PENANAYlRtNN3KOM
Jason. How are you?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANASLQJv0yrv9
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE226Please respect copyright.PENANAn5A4NVqT4G
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.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAOmwvLsdAuT
Hi!
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAuDCsdgOt2t
Oh my God.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAazJYuWSJQN
Wow!
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAV4uz1vlfBA
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAg1Z76nW0As
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAZKeSNUkNto
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA8ohBpYwUOw
How’ve you been?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAhOHOifCmN7
Wait. Say that again.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANADcMYEKAI6k
How have you been?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAPclfc7KYKP
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAjqGRjAtzr9
Bruh.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAKRa3MEpAvw
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAKc1zBXNTB8
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAsArQTfguXq
Hey!
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA2DMysJQXu5
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAP52174BN6r
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAax6NZLScCz
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAa103oGIHnK
(to Ellen)226Please respect copyright.PENANAgcfnzc76tG
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAvviqofIale
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA9lwI46TTxz
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAllYROc8uIC
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA177qnaYjHW
Shit.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAdhbL6F6Trj
What the hell just happened?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA14PoWJyLEp
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAZ1EtsfnYEj
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAlJhEYi1Fb6
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA2fnstuP279
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAkt6vy1HVg3
What did this?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAd7HSTowYxY
How did it happen?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAqOoSkLjeUo
What did you hit?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANANq9lDsao96
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAvhc9YK5MUF
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA6NYmnTAdAw
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAbSxfArKS5r
The fuck?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAPMYQwnarxB
What? What did you see?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAfQqO3FHa8A
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAQqiMgQEzxh
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.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAkmlq4mi3HZ
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA69454eUKNf
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.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAmKGsWxDNm2
So what happened?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAwk4JPgZgBa
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANASO65tkRXfN
Randomly?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANApLYTqATVFd
Yeah.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAH0OJGeaWeY
(to Jason)226Please respect copyright.PENANAC3GvsFWLyB
You know what I find weird.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAo3LKA9Fx6z
What?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAM3QfEWuu4f
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAE680lFNGJh
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAsIZ7W9AOxi
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANApydxD5XLa0
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAvitcfaqPZO
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAzLrya94RRw
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAj2rkYuPy0W
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAKPcM7vUmhB
The vigilante.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAUX9rSG6SBI
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAFZ2Uqwh5ms
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANA1A7nKYTVh0
No. I heard he’s on vacation.226Please respect copyright.PENANAdlIPzMoWKG
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANA5FLZLgntAx
What?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAdit0rvIr0I
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?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAVtMs8sa8ul
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAmKJB1oP7Dl
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAO3tTOUtgDp
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.
JAMIE226Please respect copyright.PENANAkADUzWUgBa
Ellen.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANABlee9kIsMY
Wait, do you work?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAk1zNK5xMsy
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAcmTe5wNZ2I
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA1BnQ8VI9gU
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA8XuPUOoSaJ
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA26ZUURZcfj
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAm3tPNqmLAM
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAFk8q1TDSim
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAuWzVxNX1H1
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAnyIEa9N2JD
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAn4KOtlEyzg
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA4ruGLOlPhW
Really?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAc6dEyHexLh
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAMtwVHEKrcf
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.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA6xfnWWMOgP
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA4p5cVaubO6
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAruxwuHxTfx
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAosvjtXrt9v
Hey.226Please respect copyright.PENANA5DPoiREJd6
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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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAAUbJsNoG74
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANArbX8NU27qV
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Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAIg05icp4gS
About three years.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAIdk7K004rs
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA9OusN3Qj5o
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAmkwE9VmRmy
That’s what I thought.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAm7bXOIv0n7
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAVsTeFPnUVY
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAvw62DZhWXJ
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.
WORKER226Please respect copyright.PENANAN1woDBSagf
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAZZfUHCFeBW
Really, like what?
WORKER226Please respect copyright.PENANAHvjM9HwtSF
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA6oIKU0XeGc
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER226Please respect copyright.PENANAVXsUa6RTJa
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER226Please respect copyright.PENANAy81mGVGYeb
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANACD9PU0MSfH
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAyneX5H6oIT
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAXep3aGlZT9
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAdUtb6WRRwj
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAtL50v8z5yN
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAux9z6l8UuM
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAUIXQX952t9
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA8HH9DV4JUN
What?
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAjivWQqH0vu
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAP2vpCtaPsA
Time to return the favor.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA9Cg9isdxKo
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAo5Cx4rVAU7
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 ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAd85mQIBgOQ
What a shame.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA7BnqiBkn0d
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANA6TCpzDIYDo
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAuUg6zMBP7C
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAErFdDZtRHy
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAsi3LNiSvtc
(into phone)226Please respect copyright.PENANAlJPzr7fsKh
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)226Please respect copyright.PENANATfLfoG8RaK
(over phone)226Please respect copyright.PENANAgZl5KXWDRw
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.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAXax3kYQ5EH
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
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA6Q6HOGSoQ2
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAih9vV7a03h
Uh, let’s see.226Please respect copyright.PENANAIuyfC8erJJ
(reading)226Please respect copyright.PENANAQ93vlsEUoz
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.226Please respect copyright.PENANAouGPXZVp6h
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Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA29RAgUVd2y
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAyxtyv2GJuk
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAYVQ5P0DApC
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANABRNwB0n7kg
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANARL4doZ0O1f
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANANVWOYcR3Vn
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.
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAiCirljb4Nh
(into phone)226Please respect copyright.PENANAv7Ge1MgcV3
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAVJ4s0RDB9p
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAO7hSLegKSo
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAknSOYcUKQn
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAnrl2KZq6hY
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAvC1k86QvbY
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANANNjfra5oxe
What did you say?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAfpxDnCiRQG
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAna8t5WQLhx
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAUB2FYBD5vv
And what happened?
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANA8LzkMrAIMK
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAPeh1Fq9G65
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?
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAaQ6zSQ0dPt
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA89tfSH8wau
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAJ7aGjpkli5
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANATTLWSUA3Ic
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAH64TqjT9B1
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAG2IKCDtYlR
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA8fl0T4CqS1
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA44sgftDDt6
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANArsOd3tnXwZ
(laughing)226Please respect copyright.PENANAIpMkH9LbwT
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAfqX65ti9ha
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.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAWD0CLXmhIR
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY226Please respect copyright.PENANAQHZTDFJqvO
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY226Please respect copyright.PENANAmW42YGn77C
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAXvAsai4dUK
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAaZidUq49S5
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY226Please respect copyright.PENANAVQewHDApwO
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY226Please respect copyright.PENANA63n4PeNN4b
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR226Please respect copyright.PENANAEh9DWoFjGS
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY226Please respect copyright.PENANAbozDWnXVY4
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY226Please respect copyright.PENANAJ051tWqCrE
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.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAnAmRYnSdnx
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.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAlZ5wb1mlTI
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.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAY94eX27ceR
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAlipBypmbER
(reading)226Please respect copyright.PENANAQxLf4uUKp6
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA8z8KKheEWR
(reading)226Please respect copyright.PENANAsLk2QMy1JD
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANArVvGEFT1Ba
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA7A5UODrn3A
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANALGrtGmScR7
Hello?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAfF7u64ks5D
How quickly can you meet?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAUfz6yrIGno
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANAf3xhBwPvnz
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAzrbXUtLc2X
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANAm7Ki8y8ie2
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)226Please respect copyright.PENANAzeHgXKH67Q
You don’t sound sure.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA9TK0IjqNj1
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANA8SdmHmIsEt
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAPGWGPPq5PO
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA5nWxT4tL0n
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAxFB4pbvCLO
Yes?
Beat.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAtpZ4JJHFAn
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAjJ8Rgs72fh
(into phone)226Please respect copyright.PENANATUeo3pGQ2x
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)226Please respect copyright.PENANAhGa5ugfIXZ
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANA7LkYrZ726Q
You still there?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAYxJ2YgkpeZ
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)226Please respect copyright.PENANAtzb0NoshX8
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANANRnAsIYIso
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.)226Please respect copyright.PENANAYhj1woloHA
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANAKlLpfzLucI
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA2zJ6pZmEG4
Not that far.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAgtZxJSn23q
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANAov0oIpJU5D
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAjy2n8rqsJx
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAAQfoBtADkd
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANAggdnZ7vhYh
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAIbO6vpyxXv
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA1tjw9joVmO
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?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAKEOAEqPnJC
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANADOUJjMshIU
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANA3nUMDnnxRh
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAh4mARNH24m
(deep voice)226Please respect copyright.PENANAoBtNBEGjPB
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAri6bwrA1tb
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAGApm5etWNq
Reeves.
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INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES226Please respect copyright.PENANAjS6Pgo1CQQ
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANADURUcL23Ew
What for?
REEVES226Please respect copyright.PENANAFEEoJq9Hk4
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAxpdtPzYNO7
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAmJyQw8QPxt
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANALxDHdbDuE4
Hello?
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INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAMSmZBgnT8E
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAtMVJljXYqe
Out.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAFb9A7p2nOm
Let’s do something.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANALgQ7kRvKeO
Why?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA05UKDjTUm6
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAOByVCu6T5z
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAfzlbQ8hDhx
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAtcjhqVkxUF
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAWBqO2KruHh
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAXfuCgf0TKj
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAY6YXrWFtRf
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAfkc25q1NOf
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAat7nEieBZg
Yeah.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAnh8tut8vwu
Do you miss it?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAccjrTAGJJ1
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAMYOjpnS7n4
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANATtV79jktw9
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAucOZc9tZ4O
Multiple times.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAP0b6C5pjhO
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA65SSoQEGMR
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANASh55aKVN3Z
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAdcz2tUXv66
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAqde8bV7abC
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAgNMzOk4n80
Where is she anyway?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAIfLLbCnIgp
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAidSjXCzeQi
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAMUM58hCai9
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAt1ljlqcz8L
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA4ieW22ZbpX
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAGfjCO7aXky
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAXX2y25aAPf
Are you okay?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAIhzErtqmoZ
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAc8E8HUSazr
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA9kQCepCwMt
Come on get in.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAW0MzUh2AGO
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.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAZ4I7BkXAzY
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAWd8lCCkJKX
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 ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANASGOCOvJDn2
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.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAy2HtcZPWbE
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAaZdLtvlEcH
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA3VgHTv4vph
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA0mzEmxo7IQ
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
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EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAH7NXO8n1Vz
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAwm9kcAoG9O
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
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA4yspUmjVP5
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAwxjP5rWqkh
This is my hideout.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANACbNbQ8Cxbj
Hideout?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAF1d94IMOMD
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAqFOfFwHzma
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAOZZu8auvNX
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAG29QhdgRzj
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAN3dk7mk3sg
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAxhq9Q8Izy0
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAlc0sY0seAM
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAqS4DuAAOCT
For a good while now.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA64ZzBFgeWj
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAYl6tQdDqS8
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANANLu2Ev3IOB
What does he mean by that?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAzWIGv2wI1N
I don’t know.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAPg38V6aFit
Why are you telling me this?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAQOlKtdcVcO
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!
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANATFuBf4ppGM
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?
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAfp337bVr2h
Yeah.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAOTyJlsc1yn
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANATlMdfVFApv
...Thanks.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA9oz8rngGHh
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAR2mVaNbccj
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
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EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAAVbfIkGdnL
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.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA6ma0cWPef5
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)226Please respect copyright.PENANA2V8QTYqWdu
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAolairkaSFd
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANA48itVYnpsY
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.
REEVES226Please respect copyright.PENANAV8qfu3vFkP
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANArqvl7va3qm
(into radio)226Please respect copyright.PENANA5ADrj43h4l
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)226Please respect copyright.PENANA4OgZKEVFZu
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)226Please respect copyright.PENANAp7yVhj8rEP
All clear up here.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAB21Sunr9BG
(into radio)226Please respect copyright.PENANAdDDPyJD01G
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAtg49nRDySK
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN226Please respect copyright.PENANAuov6kUgEXA
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)226Please respect copyright.PENANAB3Q6cwqwKW
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA2lIV369tO6
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAAUgAcsgQP7
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAuhuiNexytc
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANArdIEnHVo7Y
Very well. Let’s see who’s the last one standing.
Jason swings at The Orphic. The Orphic evades and blocks the attack. The Orphic hits Jason in the face. Jason runs back to a wall and starts climbing up it. The Orphic chases after him.
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INT. ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS
Jason climbs to the roof and throws a cluster of debris at the floor. The Orphic levitates onto the roof. He lands when suddenly, the cluster of debris explodes. A dust cloud forms.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAd0wU6CLhEy
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAsBSrYVFN94
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.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANA0wvkrLtbkK
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 ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAlkG7r6qulo
Pathetic.
The Orphic vanishes with Jason.
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INT. ALLEY - CONTINUOUS
The Orphic reappears and throws Jason against a wall. He goes to Jason and lifts him up and punches him in the gut. He throws Jason against another wall.
Jason doesn’t move. The Orphic walks to Jason and grabs him by the collar of his sweater.
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EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES226Please respect copyright.PENANArcfUqBW04j
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.
REEVES226Please respect copyright.PENANAJ3TxT8grMV
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAg8u9xpgG2A
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR226Please respect copyright.PENANAgdqdP5KpaH
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.
RICKY226Please respect copyright.PENANAVfu2oJFuvV
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANALDjp2aBAMz
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAdLXnL5fXOx
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANA9r42YDviOR
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
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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 ORPHIC226Please respect copyright.PENANAYnoyISHxcR
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.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAf25iM5JW6L
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANAnzmfySMwJC
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANAiPtWJM3yUV
Oh fuck.
ADAM226Please respect copyright.PENANA3jTgZU4sQI
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS226Please respect copyright.PENANARyWYQQrdKh
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.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAwbbHzHf3Ke
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAdJvGLh73r4
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)226Please respect copyright.PENANAplC9ejLd7t
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)226Please respect copyright.PENANApneCFtdVbG
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.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAP4l61Z2AZi
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANADe23BoHUs0
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN226Please respect copyright.PENANAFJXCH8FZHy
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAP0lyf8hJzU
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON226Please respect copyright.PENANAyal7v0oQkv
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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