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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAvnnq88Jx9Z
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAhdtZztiylh
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAJH4YZkdjnS
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA07Yo8ceinN
What the fuck?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA3CvXgpRUyU
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAjxAUyFY7Er
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAicL8ZkztFN
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAQbI4vrAK43
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE178Please respect copyright.PENANAvJgmJH2lPc
Jason. How are you?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAuH8RSmCbm8
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE178Please respect copyright.PENANAVS9y5LyTdm
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.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAMA7Oo5uo5D
Hi!
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAToA3BSLG7s
Oh my God.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAlEVX3Vcuya
Wow!
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA2tiO9hvKiV
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAGcf8AWyLZV
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA6y1b2VBg5p
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAYmLGQQRFQd
How’ve you been?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA49DJZByDZH
Wait. Say that again.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAWpJpVye4Qa
How have you been?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA9DNo0N9TSy
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAzOyiZMaNJi
Bruh.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA2h20pxG1Lz
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAK7oYDa5cQx
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA84FUwCL3X1
Hey!
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAvAYlLWkb1i
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAZ7PSvTB8se
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANATkJNEeOiw3
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAcooO9ANjEo
(to Ellen)178Please respect copyright.PENANAr4wXu2Jkve
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAI9YWXnEbVo
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA67DDRGl0ky
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAyjKndKX4HB
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAgPQdUggvm3
Shit.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAmiY0GEIBtA
What the hell just happened?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAsjOTScTlKK
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAfBTxDXcBXn
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAXgsIu0P13p
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAfEvk2gBmqS
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA5woofbGjJt
What did this?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANArKK8XCEQ3I
How did it happen?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA6dX6D6dzZS
What did you hit?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAcefKvefCmF
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAt9ofFSaaSi
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAWj1TXobrMi
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAaHOJ2XzDsS
The fuck?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAQLBkh5pIyy
What? What did you see?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA3E40rkkxyu
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAfyJVFAm18K
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.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAEtHY1cSqMu
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAMWyHARkjHW
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.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANA9emu24UkeG
So what happened?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAkZIhubWYoA
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANA3bkCm7SLyu
Randomly?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAcsMnhVGKlG
Yeah.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAk9ZTazD5vx
(to Jason)178Please respect copyright.PENANAgTGvmWjGJw
You know what I find weird.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAzYDqaCP0Nz
What?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAzYx02fCp2W
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAj4EQqxMxBO
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAXXxtxQKZR6
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAFrskUXphVg
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAK1w3EbBU6M
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAWKRJOTp45Q
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAw6aPshmKx9
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAkKAc6XaG7k
The vigilante.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAz9JsnZHgm7
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANALahuUm3vTq
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAKG05QiKueo
No. I heard he’s on vacation.178Please respect copyright.PENANAIX1mElsITS
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAcmSpn9cwvQ
What?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAoRIFUf79I2
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?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAEfIjkhl7Y6
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANALPNq4EQ87T
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAuEOfOM5DRH
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.
JAMIE178Please respect copyright.PENANAz8VWxED7c7
Ellen.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAWoNzRCPZT6
Wait, do you work?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAhCYjEXxfl3
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA7QRM5x0VIQ
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAS46cyOAFwQ
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAMI61JWKlHv
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANABi4YOkTtoX
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAneFzfnhoI9
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAOrWwTCUdFK
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAoQYUKTB9N1
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAODzbwEkBmu
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAp3mnxi2bQx
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAxZhGJ8RV7B
Really?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA5jrCq5GJXI
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAiJXv4zGl9Q
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.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA4nypIyjPfw
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA3PmZ0Ud5Ny
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA8xcGo4CuUw
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAmssCOggEtM
Hey.178Please respect copyright.PENANAfAbgPTLMs7
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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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANADkHIs9dczV
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAsBaapTyQNM
(laughing)178Please respect copyright.PENANAvBCGa3p15C
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAQHOvH4TMQW
About three years.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA6PKxbfyUaj
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAVKoUE2HKqe
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAAG6RnLLlQv
That’s what I thought.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANASDrsD7p6KP
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAbvYg0MXUcy
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA5ehuXHTjK3
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.
WORKER178Please respect copyright.PENANAFleHyzHOFa
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAOl2a4C2Epx
Really, like what?
WORKER178Please respect copyright.PENANArojH9JHakH
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAAvqXhsAx3m
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER178Please respect copyright.PENANAXIv8J2WIkH
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER178Please respect copyright.PENANAXZTGWzLB7c
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA1yR6mP3yaU
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANASlsDoG2pj8
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANApNJLiD9xHI
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA85T6j5TuxV
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANA11L0ahX3hi
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAWp36IHXdw6
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANAfLbO2q5glA
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANABS9jHpMAeK
What?
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANAzbtOf9i3lB
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANAUZqG5e8ku5
Time to return the favor.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAtGIPt7n8HY
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA5ZanMKCxe8
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 ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANAaDvlmfjokW
What a shame.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAYnZ6qjgG2m
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANAkbCgNq390l
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAjRZJrSmVZr
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAwCc8Z6bpHa
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAV694szpepv
(into phone)178Please respect copyright.PENANAWJYzSXDyqS
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)178Please respect copyright.PENANANArycFy8qJ
(over phone)178Please respect copyright.PENANAmXLbQfe9XK
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.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAqZmpIgaCCD
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
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANACuZaUD9w58
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAe3vhjILTjT
Uh, let’s see.178Please respect copyright.PENANA6Ip1XTUWK3
(reading)178Please respect copyright.PENANAsl36PLyXNR
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.178Please respect copyright.PENANAbNr1zRtZ9l
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Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANASBPPLBH9Ff
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANA3CTVymTBn4
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAXis8NW61zS
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAIlso4fizfT
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAR4fAwkzBkA
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANADsWqUfBGs6
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.
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAiZWKrzGCpz
(into phone)178Please respect copyright.PENANANW5SxhyJkT
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANANBTHRTwB6n
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAclPk5Ezvvt
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANANSgrKKJTzX
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANA378d2DmxYm
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAsRjSItZR0t
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAnCsGak4KTD
What did you say?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA3kZmYNT5Qt
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAfr7DRtOts0
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA7EH7INBAsy
And what happened?
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAo3UUX3nuvk
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAbRCM7h9afL
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?
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANA18fMA92VYH
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA1sTy9bxfXn
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAeP82YounBv
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAjzsa4EKlsZ
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAQ9NNwBTv6N
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAMctFswbtZ9
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAz0mWkKDQAn
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAftyldRBI62
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAhInOYGM8gO
(laughing)178Please respect copyright.PENANAncmOfiEUsS
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAj2vM1SZwr6
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.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAI8KOBrcmym
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY178Please respect copyright.PENANAZnqwavJu8B
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY178Please respect copyright.PENANARZpMuVt1bs
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAPSM8oWzXZy
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAUsxekLM82H
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY178Please respect copyright.PENANAUD52VyVDt4
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY178Please respect copyright.PENANAPQk8fonHHL
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR178Please respect copyright.PENANAd2qd9V3ZcV
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY178Please respect copyright.PENANAIzcKjYio1y
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY178Please respect copyright.PENANA7aODWof86C
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.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAXNOrhVD2pH
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.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANA3oxduVw9ys
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.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAtc9G9rPkdQ
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAdIUdIBxn3T
(reading)178Please respect copyright.PENANA43BVHOnznm
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAA7Gf78HMHz
(reading)178Please respect copyright.PENANA9LPidtEAgG
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAzLoin0kKtt
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAwDE3LNnowZ
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAHhboHnXtGA
Hello?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANARLuGuaPBEV
How quickly can you meet?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANApWLwP0mArh
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANArqx6LmILud
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAypd1HjEf7X
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAT2iUZH1YDN
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)178Please respect copyright.PENANAYeQIHKDm6X
You don’t sound sure.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA0tbA8lkAsi
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAgSG2P6z9g6
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAjgbtOugUXn
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAjUt3MSO4hV
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAnLQesDStkI
Yes?
Beat.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANARFZldWBduY
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA9wJlQ0TuNI
(into phone)178Please respect copyright.PENANAPfMeoBNlZ7
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)178Please respect copyright.PENANA7YPbCiXUBJ
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAxHClv8mdXe
You still there?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA0ZRKUhMvto
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)178Please respect copyright.PENANAPpizcADpje
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAhMoBiiK5cd
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.)178Please respect copyright.PENANAvZhJ7LIbXw
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANA7XhKoRh20P
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAW8PeaLxQGU
Not that far.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAyJyyxCaqzT
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAHLaARl3BoZ
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAYjO2syEGo4
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAwbkkAEZxab
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAlox87UJKAa
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA0W9pQGrfXp
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANArberIncMaw
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?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAcaZQmjBEQb
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAMMwVtrEnnr
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA4jlYCYbjyd
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAMmA6scCqgH
(deep voice)178Please respect copyright.PENANAKz6S0Gi6XS
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAIfHOeYdOPt
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAoQMMJWlMXT
Reeves.
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INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES178Please respect copyright.PENANAkFNpMnYeRy
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAmr7nkFml7r
What for?
REEVES178Please respect copyright.PENANAau68pgl7gx
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAO8XFvhDEBz
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA9UPcfbovMv
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAFYS6LU1IiV
Hello?
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INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAvfiRdcnnOn
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANARAdV9DdeB0
Out.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAq0TFmvs333
Let’s do something.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANApXbynHdH2e
Why?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAwEok0nit6t
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAr1kEK2qPpZ
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANANVXjv2Z8OP
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAkUUI5tTB4X
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAORUCk0tsrF
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAFLHGIRE8pU
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAU43ZhlFFKa
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAyazZl9IE4J
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANARukis5B3fx
Yeah.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAYLK2nJKvCj
Do you miss it?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAVcvtkZfsNu
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAOx7bZZEeKX
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAkL7lusNmVc
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAlQ0t1AKzhW
Multiple times.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAAcKbTPTNZC
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAgj7qpPkvhV
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAV4eN9PXWFA
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAEDeoeTNfiO
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAErTqTdbmzi
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA13Dt1SEwBG
Where is she anyway?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAWMo4Ux1bAw
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA6rp2PloqUY
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANABVi8AaAM03
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAbatWyICCYr
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAzTY1Li3yIE
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAAfpGNH5Q4e
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAG7W0wb7S4u
Are you okay?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA73bxPLxnJa
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAzzaAfMRFqP
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANArRtKmUcgX0
Come on get in.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAAUi50kZHXu
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.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAZ87RVZ3zt7
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANA3EJGmi9Xo3
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 ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANADWLCSX7OWU
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.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAiZGxI4TPzj
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAPAoo2ul6LA
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANASerBvXiOZs
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAMjjc0LAh4Z
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
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EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA241COSYURe
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAmY0G5klwiN
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
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANA05Oc9pWyP2
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAK81fiOAHL1
This is my hideout.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAsGhaJTHtmk
Hideout?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAIpXjtP7unu
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAgZQv12OAV2
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANARRCGTjRJDB
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANABBWkXkkHVe
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAGAXyTWi7U3
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANATULerAAPjQ
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAcnu5ZRfxS3
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAFWdXyX8sAq
For a good while now.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAwDZ0tf7O60
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAbydOrhhkZT
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAlkbo3vKh1t
What does he mean by that?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAfTU1F64ISO
I don’t know.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANARG6eFIwJyU
Why are you telling me this?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAYFgZbMFxTy
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!
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAKtimh2zvxU
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?
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAAGWNzNnPup
Yeah.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAgiYojZVvPx
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAz78qa4OB9z
...Thanks.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAAtIBgu15jY
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAzRXb0wIMEu
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
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EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAMS51ofyDTY
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.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAjlZs9KLkp2
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)178Please respect copyright.PENANA4xWaVLjCY7
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAz8qm3mPE9a
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANARhrL8KAI4L
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.
REEVES178Please respect copyright.PENANAUOCdVLJLp6
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANADIWB5W9OYo
(into radio)178Please respect copyright.PENANAuezPHPNzDz
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)178Please respect copyright.PENANAowExk5XEQO
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)178Please respect copyright.PENANAtlX7bMXiPW
All clear up here.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAPkVpuzadnl
(into radio)178Please respect copyright.PENANAfyZDj0QBME
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAZc84i7hp0e
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN178Please respect copyright.PENANApWwsla8PEf
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)178Please respect copyright.PENANA2vjfsJ1qlC
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAJuSJTBCfKL
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAcnqohuNImm
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAzM8E8ibOsO
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANAVoZHIgPraU
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.
178Please respect copyright.PENANAbouV9aQnRT
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA7mMFrOQq2q
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAr58bU25nj0
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.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA1Pi5KSeWUU
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 ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANAGLz8G4OLU2
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.
178Please respect copyright.PENANA8fyppYbfXy
EXT. TASK FORCE 212 HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER
REEVES178Please respect copyright.PENANA0a5lCgFqkR
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.
REEVES178Please respect copyright.PENANAGfgm5f7kW8
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAjzjbIohonL
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR178Please respect copyright.PENANAPROAFmd7ar
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.
RICKY178Please respect copyright.PENANAf28B7kBW3S
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANArp0lXK6ELW
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANA8PPlrEVDnM
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANA9pttJp635D
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 ORPHIC178Please respect copyright.PENANANtfBpOizhM
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.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAMQ6Q1SqUFC
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANAGdLZBCwlEi
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANA5p6mG2zEj1
Oh fuck.
ADAM178Please respect copyright.PENANA29RDSXtS58
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS178Please respect copyright.PENANAcwtrA0Ly3c
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.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAKXGPc4uGNw
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANA9m0fRQeeTL
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)178Please respect copyright.PENANAkAy3mJy1wR
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)178Please respect copyright.PENANAzAdtrJqgzj
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.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAn4OVLZfTrH
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAnV8hHNZeLb
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN178Please respect copyright.PENANAl46X7RG9fW
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAgcGoiATRiy
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON178Please respect copyright.PENANAoZ3mQ1QXjE
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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