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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAKWgtbvhlYi
Your mom’s coming back after being gone for a week. How do you feel?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAF3chMd5LKI
Surprised that her and my dad didn’t kill each other.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANArDLhTxCB3E
What if that’s the surprise and she comes back with his kidneys.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAaDjI83eblB
What the fuck?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANALutU65ZYzn
Oh sorry, I forget not to joke with you like that.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAKoZiX6yotw
I’ll never understand why you find that funny.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAS4tnrw10iM
It's an acquired sense of humor so I hope you never do.
Jamie is walking amongst a crowd of people.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAA9hyDGU1TK
Mom!
Jason and Alexis walk to Jamie. Jason hugs her.
JAMIE49Please respect copyright.PENANAbVW5oRUxhr
Jason. How are you?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANARcfuESoyH0
I’m doing great. How about you? How was New York?
JAMIE49Please respect copyright.PENANAYoJALmezjS
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.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAUCD6xxTIuR
Hi!
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAuMRuRGa23B
Oh my God.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANARIFX2TV4R1
Wow!
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAmot3bOlFFW
Ellen!
Alexis and Ellen hug.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAfJrCme1eax
At least someone’s happy to see me.
Jason goes to hug Ellen.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAgI4tyaVDTl
I’m sorry. I don’t know why that came out. Of course, I’m happy to see you!
Jason and Ellen hug.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA4YsWHSjbp6
How’ve you been?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAlFRGCslFNx
Wait. Say that again.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA1dbyTJLtPf
How have you been?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAwaqGpgn61J
The fuck happened to your accent?
Alexis snickers.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAMbwoKHdYrg
Bruh.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAat8C0Eqzk6
You leave New York for three years and you go and lose the accent.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANABNbkEzWVEo
Alexis lost her Jersey accent!
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAkmLohIqv4B
Hey!
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAwgNBiZeq5B
We saw each other over the holidays. How are you barely noticing?
Beat.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAcdQKZwEZMg
You know what Jason, this ain’t about me.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANASOhjZUXxHZ
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAm6KhazNSZW
(to Ellen)49Please respect copyright.PENANAbpmwhIQYxP
I think you’re really going to like it here.
Jason enters the car.
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INT. JASON’S CAR - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANADCtfWqpYfQ
The weather is nice, doesn’t get too hot.
Jason starts driving.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA2q4TnmJ57c
And it’s not covered in smog.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANA1mToGE9mNq
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAjFtCJk331n
Shit.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAtZJItkm9OU
What the hell just happened?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAPLmT1b89bl
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANARjBU9M1kXE
The fuck?
Alexis gets out. She sees it.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAfxSetqQuN9
Whoa.
She goes right up to it and kneels.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA0p1LLXxuKi
Fuck. My car!
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAW1Gayv0gOE
What did this?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA03OYHhX8EC
How did it happen?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAHs4blrKnXO
What did you hit?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAMvxt3slX8F
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAR5gGrGgs87
What are you looking at?
Jason looks at Alexis.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANASv9WcwZrQH
Huh?
Jason looks back at the roof. The Orphic is gone.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAV0gzF8ac4D
The fuck?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAwAikfFAR4Z
What? What did you see?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA3JzczWXUGG
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAv52RBAW5bX
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.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA3LRLPGj6sv
Uber for the Allens.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAAwvvNzyMUW
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.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAVrS5g3zrQY
So what happened?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAmGs7xK0giV
I don’t know. I was driving, everything was fine, next thing I know my left front wheel comes off.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAveZz9O3JlZ
Randomly?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAw7TW3YSpMT
Yeah.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAevQEaqfQkS
(to Jason)49Please respect copyright.PENANAu2YyNov6Ha
You know what I find weird.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAL59WCFjCAl
What?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAYVnYnGgRpe
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAiGPxnaLUhp
Thanks again, Adam.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA2QNmAYe5QE
No problem.
Adam goes to the driver's window.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAsxbZ9CnL2P
Hey. By any chance, can you help me look into something?
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAmSxcdqLgT0
Yeah. What?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAJe0etqdHIO
The Genome Soldier Project. It’s not on any official task force record. Think you can help?
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAwnrXue0Inz
Yeah. How do you know about it?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAn2bwgp96wu
The vigilante.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA0HWPfu0ytl
Interesting. But I’m in.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAt3ggc0jAqj
Thanks. And you haven’t heard anything from Montoya, have you?
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAPwkfY1VU8u
No. I heard he’s on vacation.49Please respect copyright.PENANAtoL3luOgO0
Alexis makes a face.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANArrhsU40obb
What?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANADkItAPxg6V
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?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAsSGPwpfk2M
I don’t know, but we need to find out.
Beat.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA0gQLuY3zcZ
Okay.
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Jason, Ellen, and Jamie walk in. They have suitcases. Ellen looks around.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAhAKtVEL1Sb
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.
JAMIE49Please respect copyright.PENANA4JKuCP5UfD
Ellen.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAYQPT4wTOGP
Wait, do you work?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAJ1bLgsCKgQ
Yes. The fuck?
Alexis enters.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAxQvSwAOIT2
Well, I guess we’re taking my car now. Where are you staying Ellen?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAmvWl4VRyWh
With my mom. I don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night hearing weird noises coming from-
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANArHyZMOPt1C
Nope. Let’s go.
Ellen laughs.
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INT. ALEXIS’ CAR - MOMENTS LATER
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANATVy5aIZ4xN
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA9UuwkWJ5q9
Watch Ellen, this is the best ice cream in town.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAM07Vpfa776
I’ll hold you to it.
Jason hands them ice cream.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAnxhbIn5yKO
Here you go.
Jason sits down.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAqg9Ed9dWk8
So how are things in New York?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAh9ERIfgYpG
Better than from when you guys left.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAk4YeZkWj5r
Really?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAE3dRV59All
Yeah, all that stuff you did back then really had an impact. Do you guys miss it?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAmyLVIRr3km
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.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAryqba3wkZr
What about you Alexis?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAKWFovxPjQd
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA3t8RZ4M4dH
Hey. If you want to impress my sister with a car it better be a food truck.
Ellen looks at Jason.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAFJWa9RbRp3
Hey.49Please respect copyright.PENANAjKYfIK2o0S
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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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAaYxZuKLBJX
Wow, look at this piece of shit.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAgs59uFIn1G
(laughing)49Please respect copyright.PENANA8wWDkxdjoR
Bitch! I was waiting for that. How long were you waiting to do that?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAtELMbrl9DR
About three years.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAxEU9z1RZYI
Wow. Well, they do say elephants never forget so.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAP9CH4xtr2C
What the- I- Uh- You- Fuck you.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAHEtHoN6Nxq
That’s what I thought.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAmQ9KwXNeGC
No, I’m the older brother. I’m supposed to be bullying you.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAJwxYYyMWgk
Those childhood years are backfiring on you now, aren't they?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAj7A0M5VWCY
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.
WORKER49Please respect copyright.PENANAjziYLm1CB2
Sucks what happened to your car. A lot of weird things have been happening in the city ever since the energy blast happened.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAreeMWtcr2U
Really, like what?
WORKER49Please respect copyright.PENANA2eBjiK2xE8
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA0hRGMudVMN
That’s weird, I’ve never had that happen to me.
WORKER49Please respect copyright.PENANAtb6d5sTTcQ
Yeah, it was crazy.
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Jason finishes signing the paper.
WORKER49Please respect copyright.PENANADgOO5voqvk
Anyway, hope you can get your car fixed soon.
Jason grabs the rental car’s keys.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA2rkxKi2P7S
Thanks.
Jason and Alexis leave.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA0e1FblGES5
Alright, I’ll see you at the house.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAqGhq5IntaC
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA9Kh79lhGpr
It was you. I saw you when my car got destroyed! Why?
The Orphic turns around.
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAYsCPAUCSzm
Old wounds die hard. Jason.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAgOcAboYgGc
You know my name? How?
The Orphic starts walking toward Jason.
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANALFABTSXVef
Don’t tell me you have forgotten because I haven’t forgotten you! I have been searching for you for a long, long time.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAlWVtoO0Ylf
What?
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAwp40qsrLqp
This body, mangled, burned, by your hand.
The Orphic levitates.
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAL7V28dgGsi
Time to return the favor.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAYnHXOG6zEC
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANACQwQn2phwU
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 ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAQCJPllrmvk
What a shame.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA7hhlOUzJOJ
Who are you?
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAM5Dk5yutcX
So you have forgotten. I am The Orphic. This is not the first time we’ve faced each other nor the last.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAjJR2GCD1b7
What do you mean?
Jason goes to look at The Orphic. The Orphic is gone. Jason gets up.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA5JomGE3g7Y
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAd6pTXUjMUP
(into phone)49Please respect copyright.PENANAt5SN6LdRBb
What did you find?
ADAM (V.O.)49Please respect copyright.PENANAnkCWJHyzkO
(over phone)49Please respect copyright.PENANAsZ59kaVlnK
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.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANArM9uIvTZmx
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
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAxv7tDnPPWq
I think, it sounds similar to what’s on the file. What else is on it?
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAAoqLoBl17F
Uh, let’s see.49Please respect copyright.PENANAYPNLVYkZid
(reading)49Please respect copyright.PENANA1WSvH7FKn4
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.49Please respect copyright.PENANAZk09EbslEA
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Galen and Mara. Aren’t those Abraham’s parents?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAlP9asiz9PZ
Yeah. What else does it say?
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAAqoHwvvKLZ
That’s it. There’s no update, at least not on here.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA9RINKV8obW
So what happened with the project, and why is it coming up all of a sudden?
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANApS0U3G5CTP
I don’t know. This is the first time I’m hearing about it. What do you think?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANASsr4iJ9wqm
I don’t know.
Beat.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAvjhWx6yAcU
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.
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAoujE0VdwcG
(into phone)49Please respect copyright.PENANAK3vLpmhABa
Oh fuck. What do you need help with now, Alexis?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAmbgDl8V0t9
Hey, rude.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAfZEQXQ3StG
Don’t act like you haven’t said worse. Seriously though, what’s up?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANARAkURVRTjn
Have you heard about the energy blast that happened here a while back?
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANACYdE808h1W
Uh yeah, I might’ve.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAcqAhsBKGhF
So after a bit of off-the-cuff digging, something called The Genome Soldier Project came up.
Abraham stops walking.
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAzuC88JaVsX
What did you say?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAMcq07BmSDu
Genome Soldier Project. You know what that is?
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA0GCtmwgmMs
Vaguely. It was a CIA led operation, my parents were one of the first ones to volunteer for it.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAHmJJ9CL57W
And what happened?
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAlQvEhYTQQE
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAFcvuBZ8e9H
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?
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAQO3dmWiXP0
No. My parents said it involved gene therapy and nano machines.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANATU3hD2pGVr
So if this is The Genome Soldier Project, it’s a new version of it.
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAF7IQjOhyUx
And you said Helix Genetics did this? Why?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAUx6fQ8YnML
I don’t know yet. That’s what we’re still trying to figure out.
ABRAHAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA3PRHYteIFM
Let me know if you find anything else.
STAY WITH ALEXIS
Alexis hangs up. Jason enters the living room. He’s sweaty.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAnYAQG8PKm2
Damn, what did you do, run in the Sahara?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAqMWovvPzGq
I just had an intense workout.
Jason goes to hug Alexis.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAnoH119k0X8
Come on bring it in.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAYHZatZEWHG
(laughing)49Please respect copyright.PENANAzTeQKhDPaF
Hell no. Take a shower first.
Jason hugs Alexis.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAKUyZUx3Iig
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.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAn3rf2Zb1wc
Shit. Locked.
Ricky walks up to Adam.
RICKY49Please respect copyright.PENANAhadDB0l3hr
Hey Runnels, what are you up to?
Adam points at the door. Ricky looks at the sign.
RICKY49Please respect copyright.PENANAimNZE9wkTr
Oh, yeah, he’s not here. He hasn’t been here actually.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA3aibmW3NAy
I know. I’m trying to figure out why.
He looks around.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAdQcSPoKg7K
Keep a look out for me yeah?
Adam walks down the hallway.
RICKY49Please respect copyright.PENANA0r8xXqSanj
Uh, okay.
Ricky looks up and down the hall. A 212 operator walks down the hall.
RICKY49Please respect copyright.PENANAmIq7wy0WEf
Hey, how’s it going?
212 OPERATOR49Please respect copyright.PENANAt2Mp5W760w
Pretty good. How about you?
RICKY49Please respect copyright.PENANA16ebTkKN2Z
Great.
Ricky hears the sound of metal dropping from inside Montoya’s office. He looks.
RICKY49Please respect copyright.PENANAMnx2GBcnC9
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.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANARuu1Wk1S7M
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.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA72DlNO0WLU
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.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAWPqmMbaOij
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANACi4kpdroMv
(reading)49Please respect copyright.PENANAsbU4k4YSjH
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAlB4KSK5r9H
(reading)49Please respect copyright.PENANAW9NWMTMKzM
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA8Ofl7MjhNA
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAaBV2TNUIRT
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANAT5wrpwV7Bw
Hello?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAxKZx9zLHJl
How quickly can you meet?
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INT. JASON AND ALEXIS' PATIO - CONTINUOUS
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAmu1WLfaP7Z
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANALMaLwnMHwB
Uh.
Jason looks back into the house.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAuLXWB7YqVT
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANAAHq6xdvhXL
Now?
ALEXIS (OVER PHONE)49Please respect copyright.PENANAqPQvKbqbew
You don’t sound sure.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAV9yUIY8MR1
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANAesLyVBKglo
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAuBqk0yS1dG
On the roof of-
She looks toward the patio and sees Jason.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAfBkXeUJq5H
Babe?
Jason turns around. He moves the phone down.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAznTglEgpAg
Yes?
Beat.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAKf1dUDlhwp
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAQcHEYMkC4I
(into phone)49Please respect copyright.PENANA8Mg8SMt7uT
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)49Please respect copyright.PENANA0IxpNlORMI
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANAT8PpDapFra
You still there?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAMobbGXLsNr
Yes sorry. Sunnyside Beach Park.
Alexis side-eyes Jason. He’s facing away looking at a corner.
JASON (OVER PHONE)49Please respect copyright.PENANAQv4VYpzdVJ
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANAOoZMmARKVA
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.)49Please respect copyright.PENANAAxbCDf7Wez
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANAqpKafU4yqE
Quite a way from Deacon aren’t we?
Alexis turns around. Jason is in his gear, leaning against a tree in the shade.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAosfG9qo0Cg
Not that far.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAiYz4beYXRZ
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANASein51Bfu8
What did you find?
Alexis gets up with the bag in her hand. She gets the file. She walks toward Jason.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA01WfdUr8l2
I looked into the file like you wanted me to. Are you sure this is from HelixGenetics?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANApfzd0jSU4N
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANAX9LYslLAgn
Yeah. Came straight from one of their researchers desk.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAH1RZtW4OJs
Well, they're up to some messed up shit.
She hands Jason the file. He looks through it.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAvBQxXljBs7
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?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAH81qKJ93Q2
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANAqGpZIqgELF
If they were experimenting on people we need to stop them.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAyQPBpxuNPv
Yeah, but that comes to the question of why they were doing this and what happened to those people.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAUOo7OO9VBK
(deep voice)49Please respect copyright.PENANA2R3nMezDJ7
Yeah.
Alexis’ phone rings. REEVES.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAmyDKvvVWJS
Sorry, I got to take this.
Alexis answers.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAE7CBbTAves
Reeves.
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INT. REEVES’ OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Reeves is walking around his office.
REEVES49Please respect copyright.PENANAbPwBQLbNZy
Summers, I need you back here at headquarters.
INTERCUT ALEXIS AND REEVES.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA7JmUYVsnuU
What for?
REEVES49Please respect copyright.PENANA3RBriSTiNi
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAIQ7WAtyRJj
Yes sir. I’ll be there.
Alexis hangs up.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAPanVi4Du6m
I gotta go. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up.
Alexis leaves. Jason gets a call from Ellen. He answers.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA0ww0ccaGzA
Hello?
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INT. JAMIE'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Ellen is sitting on the couch.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAOK1Ip5V2Hb
Hey bitch. Where you at?
INTERCUT JASON AND ELLEN.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANADZ5poxHKPQ
Out.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANA6FW0EL5gVO
Let’s do something.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAz3N9wWmRTZ
Why?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAjk5JR70hRC
Do I really need a reason to see the brother that I barely see?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAH2IorLfTlx
Okay, what do you want to do?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANABQYCypH6Ac
I don’t know. Show me around the city. What’s here to do in Deacon?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAFHUTpYzOqJ
Uh, there’s an ice cream place in town. I’ll take you there.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANA7PaL65RYcU
Okay cool, tell me when you’re on your way.
Ellen hangs up.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA2nJMp6z4gc
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAsHGmrUQNcf
So what do you think of Deacon?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAMAlgxczXHM
It’s nice and quiet. Nothing like New York.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAAMPHqY8ioE
Yeah.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAxeFrDrqGAd
Do you miss it?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA19ERgrUj1j
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAw0Fih9eBMC
I do miss Ritchie though. We keep in touch every now and then but that’s about it. Wait, you two aren’t-
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAdES2eQTPzN
No. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANARUAGqBqdpj
Multiple times.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAC47byzPCuK
Yeah, don’t remind me.
Ellen looks around.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANALia0BviDeA
Well at least the city cleans up pretty good. You can’t even tell all that stuff with the cartel and energy wave happened.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAPZ1huw6Kbv
Nope, but that was a stressful time for all of us here.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAaBsXeHCaIN
Trouble just seems to follow you and Alexis doesn’t it?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAc5ZAY2J3ri
Uh, more like Alexis.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANADYA8EFPvbg
Where is she anyway?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAat29rDeCYB
I don’t know. Reeves called her and she ran off.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAJHvzJcHjIR
Oh. So when’s the wedding?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAmAL2N4Ncf6
We’re still in the planning phase.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANA9e2Bs8yVxm
Oh.
Jason looks outside through a window and sees The Orphic on a roof staring at him. Jason stands up.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANA930T6kwpx7
What? What is it?
Ellen looks where Jason is looking.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANATx0r2KqdID
Uh, I just remembered another place to go. An aquarium.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAZTQJMIqx5K
Are you okay?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAXWicmPBOtz
Yeah. Come on.
Jason walks away.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANA0TbHkFhhTw
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAGdP283F2UY
Come on get in.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAKPi3owL2vD
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.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAPU3F1IOsoP
What the hell?
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAXUeQadHKe1
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 ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAlO7JM4VP4s
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.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAbnHMRkOexb
Jason!
Ellen checks on Jason.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAKpU1J4yiIM
Jason! Are you okay?
Jason sits up.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAt0GjloNaOQ
Yeah, I think so.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAJ6scN83Khf
What was that?
Jason catches his breath.
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EXT. WAREHOUSE AREA - EVENING
Jason is walking. Ellen follows him.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAfWCgNV0Jq7
Jason, seriously what was that? You can’t keep ignoring my question!
They get to the entrance of a warehouse building and stop walking.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAzMoG6YVxZN
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
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAMSh8JPtUD6
What is this? Where are we?
Jason walks inside. Ellen follows him.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAAVdcKBXBSv
This is my hideout.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAmrRVl3QAnV
Hideout?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANADJe4cFfbDv
Have you heard of The Man in Black since you’ve been here?
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAqinHG5VCu0
I might have heard a thing or two. Why?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAzpt4NrmI4x
Because I’m him.
Beat.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAEbDsAEKiZH
What?
Jason walks to a display.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAEDtwPVlq8M
I’m The Man in Black.
Jason presses a button. The inside lights up revealing his gear.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAnSW4RLnZpB
The vigilante.
Ellen walks up to the display and looks at the gear.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANA5bmesiD3Xb
What the fuck? Since when?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAcYGz8yAFmF
For a good while now.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAD3URCnad3Q
Is that why that guy came after you? Because he found out who you were?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAHDNXBceqy9
I don’t know how he knows. He seemed to already know. He says we’ve faced each other before.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANApss9eTv7oR
What does he mean by that?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA15e3RwKIwi
I don’t know.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAESK1Y5LfNE
Why are you telling me this?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANACkHqGXJBc2
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!
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAbLrxVkZXyG
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?
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAgKkBd4HPGW
Yeah.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAOIXLoYG6jL
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAZBjb7YeLWc
...Thanks.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAPb51u5lTAf
Plus, we’re related, so what you can do, I also can do only better.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAFdyw4t6fiE
Oh, thanks for that.
Ellen laughs.
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EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Jason is in his gear. He looks around the area.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAC55bZycm1m
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.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAr58NTzhYJt
The Orphic. Interesting name.
JASON (V.O.)49Please respect copyright.PENANATuI7etFUHq
I’m going to go looking around.
On the feed Jason starts moving.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAF9KcvUnD2q
Yeah, don’t mind me. I’m just going to sit here watching.
Ellen puts her hand on her head.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANARHniXMbqcd
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.
REEVES49Please respect copyright.PENANAx5Tn8tphcm
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAeRjARpXGOA
(into radio)49Please respect copyright.PENANASKkTKEETq4
Everyone check in.
BRADLEY (OVER RADIO)49Please respect copyright.PENANARhA2bHAzHE
Clear back here.
ADAM (OVER RADIO)49Please respect copyright.PENANApki3T2v2VE
All clear up here.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA39gkLLEuQS
(into radio)49Please respect copyright.PENANAEbCz67FNSc
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA9flI8By8GG
Dammit.
The two Masked Men are running when Jason drops down in front of them.
MASKED MAN49Please respect copyright.PENANAQWDDtrv3ye
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)49Please respect copyright.PENANAN4fOdwZiSr
Oh my gosh, Jason. What the fuck?
Ellen gags.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAKEH4md6Ay5
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAkUc7ZVtz41
Ellen send an anonymous tip. Tell them-
He stops walking. The Orphic levitates down. Jason backs up.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANANP5W9kouT8
I’ve been looking for you. This time I’m ready.
The Orphic looks at Jason.
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAQiQT7SsHbh
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA5OoFNB0xtV
How about that you fuck!
The dust clears. The Orphic is staggered but quickly regains his posture. He’s mad.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAeJdPFOPXTC
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.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAe9mn1Nravg
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 ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAEHeMfkO3yD
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
REEVES49Please respect copyright.PENANABb3ggFkgix
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.
REEVES49Please respect copyright.PENANAoaNi2ETEUG
The hell?
Alexis aims her gun at The Orphic.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA9FlKUcAfyx
Unknown contact!
The other 212 operators turn around and aim their guns. The assembly of people get up out of their chairs.
212 OPERATOR49Please respect copyright.PENANAXElqggnC5v
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.
RICKY49Please respect copyright.PENANA8YNI8opN0Y
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAYpcqHKfJev
Hold your fire!
The Orphic walks to the front of the podium.
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAxGrzb8UaKD
Behold, your hero! The Raven!
The Orphic throws Jason down on the ground. A reporter records The Orphic.
THE ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANA67RIPxm6Rg
His days of fighting crime throughout the city are done!
49Please respect copyright.PENANA9p6A6V5S4H
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 ORPHIC49Please respect copyright.PENANAsKgc8ZoKxB
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.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANA4nDd33LH58
Are you guys okay?
Ricky is on the floor groveling in pain. He’s grabbing his shoulder cap.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANA1b5mKLY2o2
Ricky got hit.
Alexis checks Ricky’s shoulder cap. There’s a gnarly gash.
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANAcSek3iodOo
Oh fuck.
ADAM49Please respect copyright.PENANAm43gegR673
What the hell was that?
ALEXIS49Please respect copyright.PENANABmZY41VHLg
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.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANANFrrTE7dSy
Thank God you’re awake.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAz1Ip2WOE2Q
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)49Please respect copyright.PENANAEFFelsX1oB
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)49Please respect copyright.PENANAKTVzl5jEDu
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.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAEEMqzdmowc
The Raven, huh?
Jason sits up.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANAQG7MRXdhgk
I’ve never called myself that. I don’t know where The Orphic got that from.
ELLEN49Please respect copyright.PENANAXbPua3lKkX
What happened out there, Jason? One second you’re fine, the next I hear you getting beat up and calling for help.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA0WO0OQVbRD
I lost again. I couldn’t beat him.
Jason stands up and walks.
JASON49Please respect copyright.PENANA0AGJVnPsLn
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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