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Date Posted: 20:07:50 06/27/03 Fri
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Episode 18: Pipe Down (1)
INT – WAREHOUSE – EARLY MORNING
EDDIE UNTIES FAITH AS DEBBIE REMAINS OUT ON THE FLOOR.
EDDIE
Faith you’ve gotta get out of here!
FAITH
I can’t leave her to die
EDDIE
Faith she was about to shoot the head off of you
FAITH
That’s not the issue
EDDIE
Faith
FAITH
Hey hang on! What are you doing here? How did you know where I was?
EDDIE TAKES A DEEP BREATH AS LOOKS DIRECTLY INTO FAITHS EYES
EDDIE
I’ve been following you
FAITH LOOKS AT HIM LIKE SHE EXPECTS HIM TO LAUGH IT AS A JOKE – HE DOESN’T
FAITH
Hold up yo’ you’ve been following me? Where? For how long?
EDDIE
Everywhere and not long
FAITH
How long?
EDDIE
About a week
FAITH
A Week!
FAITH LIMPS BACK AND FORTH, ROUGHING HER HANDS THROUGH HER HAIR IN STRESS
FAITH (CONT’D)
Why? Why are you following me?
EDDIE
Faith…
FAITH
You’ve seen me fight Eddie – don’t piss me off
EDDIE
(calm)
They know Faith
FAITH
Who knows what?
EDDIE
L.A.P.D – They know you didn’t die in Sunnydale, they know Debbie came here to find you and they know you’re alive
FAITHS WORLD SUDDENLY CLOUDS OVER
FAITH
They can’t – I have to, I have things that I need to do
STRESS.
FAITH
I’m not going back Eddie, I’ve got twenty years left on that stretch – it’s not safe for anyone here if I go back
EDDIE
I know
FAITH
You know?
EDDIE
I know you’re the slayer
FAITH
How?
EDDIE
My Father – he’s a watcher
FAITH
Dude, what is this Father’s day or something – Christ!
EDDIE
Faith I can help you but you have to co-operate
FAITH FLIPS HIM THE FINGER
FAITH
Co-operate that!
EDDIE
Faith – you have two choices – you let me help you or you go back to prison when the L.A.P.D arrive here in less than 24 hours from now!
FAITH LOOKS AT HIM, UNSURE
FAITH
What’s the plan?
**ROLL CREDITS**
Eliza Dushku and Michelle Trachtenberg
Also starring
Tom Lenk
Lisa Roxanne
Ryder Strong
Amber Benson
And Vincent Karthieser
Guest Starring:
Kevin West, Lindsey Sloane, Megan Corletto, Justin Berfield, Bruno Campos, Shawn Ashmore as Ryan
INT – WAREHOUSE – 7.23 AM
EDDIE AND FAITH ARE BANDAGING A WOUNDED DEBBIE USING SHREDS OF FAITHS TORN SHIRT.
EDDIE IS LOOKING AT FAITH AS IF SHE’S INSANE – HELPING DEBBIE SHOULD BE THE LEAST OF HER PRIORITIES RIGHT NOW ESPECIALLY WITH THE POLICE ARRIVING BY SUNSET.
EDDIE GRABS DEBBIE’S WRIST AND CHECKS HER PULSE – IT’S STILL GOING BUT EDDIE UNDERSTANDS THAT FAITH – WHO IS ACTING IN PANIC AND NOT SENSE – NEEDS TO GET HER ACT TOGETHER
FAITH
Eddie?
HE SHAKES HIS HEAD AS IF TO IMPLY THAT THERE IS NO PULSE. FAITH STANDS BACK – NOT UPSET – MORE LET DOWN THAT SHE COULDN’T REACH DEBBIE.
EDDIE PLACES HIS HAND ON FAITHS SHOULDER AND GUIDES HER OUT OF THE BUILDING.
CUT TO.
EXT – WAREHOUSE / STREET – 7.26 AM
DANSON, DARREN, TARA & MARIA ARRIVE ON THE SCENE TO FIND EDDIE HELPING A BATTERED FAITH ALONG THE ROAD.
DARREN JUMPS FORWARD TO ATTACK EDDIE, ASSUMING HE CAUSED THE DAMAGE – DANSON HOLDS HIM BACK.
FAITH
Chill mini-me – it’s cool
TARA
W-who’s this?
EDDIE REACHES OUT HIS HAND TO GREET THE OTHERS, BOTH GIRLS AND DARREN HAVE THEIR ARMS FOLDED – UNSURE. DANSON GRINS AND SHAKES HIS HAND ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
EDDIE
Names Eddie – I used to be a prison officer of Faiths
DANSON
Danson I’m – just here
TARA
What’s happened? Was it the children?
EDDIE
Children? You reckon kids can do that much damage?
MARIA
Obviously you’re not from around here
EDDIE
It was done by Debbie – she was in prison with Faith, came seeking a little vengeance with her mental instability…
(pause)
Kids really can do that stuff?
FAITH
There’s some stuff we made need to talk about if you’re going to be helping us Eddie
CUT TO.
INT – FAITHS APARTMENT – 7.55 AM
DARREN IS ATTEMPTING TO FIX THE WINDOW AND FAILING MISERABLY – DANSON IS TENDING TO FAITHS WOUNDS AS TARA AND MARIA EXPLAIN EVERYTHING TO EDDIE ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE ROOM.
EDDIE
Man, are y’all on drugs?
MARIA AND TARA LOOK AT HIM INNOCENTLY
EDDIE (CONT’D – STANDING)
That’s some crazy stuff – it’s all real, not just to soil me up?
TARA
All real
EDDIE
Nah, don’t believe you
TARA
I-I guess we could try and prove it
EDDIE
What are you gonna do? Turn me into a frog
THIS STATEMENT CLEARLY ITCHES AT BOTH TARA & MARIA AS THEY SMILE AT EACHOTHER WITH AN UNDERSTANDING – MOMENTS LATER AS THEY CHANT, EDDIE FINDS HIMSELF RISING CLOSER TO THE CEILING – SCREAMING LIKE A GIRL.
EDDIE
Okay! I believe! I’m a believer man! Please!!!!!
HE FALLS DOWN TO THE FLOOR
EDDIE
Damn!
MARIA
I believe what you meant to say was ‘I’m a believer ‘Woman’
SHE’S TOYING WITH HIM BUT HE IT TAKING IT ALL VERY SERIOUSLY
EDDIE WALKS OVER TO FAITH AND CROUCHES DOWN INFRONT OF HER
EDDIE
…and You’re Wonder woman?
FAITH
Not quite
HE TURNS TO DANSON
EDDIE
You? You watch her in action?
BOTH DANSON & FAITH FLICK EACHOTHER QUICK GLANCES BEFORE BLUSHING AND QUIETLY DISAGREEING.
EDDIE
So, what does the kid do?
DARREN SCREAMS OUT AS HE BASHES HIS THUMB WITH THE HAMMER
FAITH
Help people build their aggression levels
DARREN NODS ENTHUSIASTICALLY BEFORE REALISING WHAT SHE SAID.
EDDIE
Man, I knew there was some stuff going on in the world but – whoa
SILENCE AS EVERYONE PREPARES FOR HIM TO COMPLETELY FREAK OUT
EDDIE
(grinning)
This is SO cool!
CUT TO.
INT – HOSPITAL – 7.50 AM
DAWN IS SAT, BARELY AWAKE AT THALIA’S BEDSIDE, SHE IS HOLDING THEIR HANDS TOGETHER AS CONNOR ENTERS WITH A CUP OF COFFEE
CONNOR
You should get some sleep – You’ve been up since England
DAWN
I know – body clock is all over the place
CONNOR
So, go – I’ll stay here with her
DAWN
I’m considering it
CONNOR
There’s nothing much else to do but wait
DAWN SINKS IN HER CHAIR
DAWN
Doesn’t that sound awful? Wait…just wait and see whether you are burdened with the decision to end a life or not.
CONNOR STANDS BEHIND DAWN AND RUBS HER SHOULDERS AS THEY BOTH WATCH OVER THALIA – RYAN ENTERS BEHIND.
RYAN
Hey – Dawn you should probably get some sleep, want me to call a cab?
DAWN ROLLS HER EYES AND STANDS AWAY FROM THE BED
DAWN
I can take a hint
(sigh)
I’ll be back as soon as possible
RYAN AND CONNOR ARE LEFT STANDING ALONE AT THALIA’S BEDSIDE
CONNOR
Terrible isn’t it
RYAN
Stop it!
BUSTED.
RYAN (CONT’D)
Whatever you’re planning with Dawn, whatever you’re doing – stop.
CONNOR
Is that a threat?
RYAN
That’s a warning
CONNOR STANDS FACE TO FACE WITH RYAN, THEIR BREATH HITTING EACHOTHER, NOSES CLOSE TO TOUCHING.
CONNOR
May the best man win
RYAN
The best man agrees.
CUT TO.
INT – FAITHS APARTMENT – 8.40 AM
DANSON, MARIA, TARA, DARREN, DAWN & EDDIE ARE SAT AHEAD OF FAITH.
FAITH
So, here’s the plan
FLASHBACK
Musical Box being smashed
(V.O) We destroyed the musical box – allegedly
Man picks the musical box up
(V.O) Only every other time we’ve destroyed it, we’ve somehow ended up with it again – so what’s to say this time’s any different?
PAN: Man’s face – Paul the bar manager is grinning as he holds the box
(V.O) We’re gonna find out where this thing is, who has it – we’re gonna enter it and finish this.
END OF PART ONE
INT – GARRISONS APT – 8.40 AM
GARRISON SITS ALONE WAITING PATIENTLY FOR BOTH MARY AND ANDREW TO WAKE UP.
HE WONDERS THE APARTMENT AIMLESSLY TRYING TO OCCUPY HIMSELF AFTER NO SLEEP.
ANDREW AND MARY – BOTH EASILY WORN OUT – HAVE ONLY HAD TWO HOURS SLEEP, IT’S BEEN A DRAMATIC NIGHT FOR BOTH OF THEM AND GARRISON FEELS THE NEED TO CARE FOR THEM AS IF THEY’RE APART OF HIM.
DESPITE HIS DIFFERENCES WITH ANDREW, GARRISON WOULD NEVER TURN HIS BACK ON HIM WITHOUT LIFE/DEATH REASON.
ANDREW
Wh…where…
GARRISON TURNS HIS HEAD TO SEE A DAZED ANDREW WONDERING FROM THE BEDROOM – GARRISON SLEPT ON THE CHAIR.
GARRISON
Hey
(smile)
Remember
(off his look)
You stayed here. Big or actually, little scary people
ANDREW
What time is it?
GARRISON
8.42
ANDREW COLLAPSES DOWN ONTO THE CHAIR IN RELIEF
ANDREW
No work for twelve hours
GARRISON
(concerned)
You’re going back there? After last night?
ANDREW
Well, yeah
GARRISON
You insane?
ANDREW
It’s a good job, good money – aside from last night there’s no real trouble
GARRISON
But – the trouble that is there, it’s not exactly just a bar fight
ANDREW
It’s not exactly something we don’t face everyday – just as long I can separate my personal life from business then
(doubtful)
it’ll be all good
CUT TO.
INT – FAITHS APARTMENT
FAITH
Okay, the deal is – teams
EDDIE
Teams?
FAITH
Teams
DARREN
Anyone else wanna say teams?
FAITH THROWS HIM A ‘SHUT UP’ GLANCE
FAITH
We’re going to find this magic musical box thing and we’re gonna jump in and seriously Jackie Chan the place – I am pissed at this. Crap being piled on like a heap at a farm – not anymore.
DARREN
Nice little mix of words you got there
FAITH
Change the diaper junior – I don’t have time for you – play the game or leave the yard.
DARREN
(she’s insane)
I’ll play
FAITH
Right then.
(thinks)
Eddie – I may need your authority – you’re sticking with me and Rio
DANSON
It’s Danson
FAITH
Great
(beat)
Junior – you’re with the Wicca twins
DAWN
What about me?
FAITH
Get to the hospital – find Ryan & Connor get and team with them
TARA
Where should we look?
FAITH
The three of you – you’re least able in the battle field
DARREN
Hey!
(beat)
Continue
FAITH
I want you to go some with the magic – go and see Frankie or Dolly or any contacts we have. Dawn the three of you hit the beats – go to the graveyard, the docks – all the haunts, check or kill anything you have to in order for information. Boys we’re hitting the town.
EDDIE
We’re going shopping?
FAITH
We’re going to the clubs, the mall – places that there’s been activity involved with this.
(pause)
Ready to end this thing?
CUT TO.
EXT – BOSTON STREET – NIGHT
TARA, DARREN & MARIA ARE WALKING THE STREETS ALL CARRYING LARGE BAGS OF WEAPONS AND MAGICAL SUPPLIES.
DARREN
This bites
MARIA
What?
DARREN
This
MARIA
More
DARREN
This whole thing – I came over from hanging in a building full of sweaty girls to kick ass and there is very little ass for me to kick
TARA
Well, you could go to the gym
DARREN
I can’t go kick ass in the gym
TARA
No but there’s people that sweat
(beat)
though most are over weight woman named Jan
DARREN
(realisation)
Tara
TARA
Why don’t I like how you said that?
DARREN
You’re gay
TARA
That’s why?
DARREN
No, you’re gay
THE TWO GIRLS LOOK AT HIM LIKE HE’S LOST HIS MIND
DARREN
So make out – you know, to compensate
TARA / MARIA
She’s not gay / I’m not gay
DARREN
But you live together and are all – giggly and stuff
MARIA
So? I laugh at my Brother – it doesn’t mean I’m sleeping with him
TARA
Right – like I laugh at cartoons but that doesn’t…
(quiet)
that’s not the topic
DARREN
So you won’t make out? Not even a little?
TARA / MARIA
No!
CUT TO.
INT – HOSPITAL - NIGHT
DAWN IS STOOD WITH HER ARMS FOLDED AS SHE STANDS IN THE HALL.
CONNOR WALKS OVER HOLDING HIS ARM – DAWN IGNORES HIM
CONNOR
What’s your deal?
RYAN WALKS OVER HOLDING AN ICE PACK TO HIS BLOODY NOSE. DAWN IGNORES HIM.
RYAN
What’s your deal?
SHE STARES AT THEM BOTH.
DAWN
My best friend is in a coma – My Sister thinks the worlds about to end because of some scary jewellery box – My deranged boyfriend just had his nose broken for punching one of my best friends and my freak kid cousin has flown over from a different continent to get himself killed – meanwhile, my gay best friend has gone all dark and moody and really not gay in the fun sparkly way and I am expected to team up with “dumb and dumb-as-it-gets” to save people.
THE BOYS STARE AT HER BLANKLY. SHE SCREAMS AND THROWS HER ARMS TO T HE SIDE.
DAWN
I’m leaving now!
(squealing)
You suck! I am joining a different team – GOODBYE!!!!
AS SHE WALKS AWAY THE TWO OF THEM LOOK AT EACHOTHER – SCARED
RYAN
You’re “as-it-gets”
CUT TO.
EXT – PIPERS – NIGHT
FAITH, DANSON & EDDIE STAND OUTSIDE
FAITH
This is the last place – Andrews gonna be smiling like a lump of coal
CUT TO.
EXT – PIPERS – TWENTY MINUTES LATER
FAITH, DANSON & EDDIE ARE ALL STOOD AT THE ENTRANCE LOOKING INCREDIBLY PISSED OFF AS ANDREW WALKS OUT OF THE DOOR.
ANDREW
Go away!
FAITH
You kicked us out
ANDREW
Then take a hint
FAITH
Dude, what is with you?
ANDREW
Faith! That’s my job in there – the three of you come running in swinging weapons around and
(beat)
Who are these guys anyway?
BOTH WAVE AWKWARDLY TO HIM
ANDREW
Hey
(back to Faith)
Go away!
FAITH
No, we’ve gotta look inside
ANDREW
No you don’t!
FAITH
Yes we do!
ANDREW
What for?
FAITH
Music
ANDREW
You can’t see Music – go to another club
FAITH
Box
ANDREW
Go to the junk yard!
FAITH
Andrew!
ANDREW
Goodbye Faith – don’t come back!
HE LEAVES THEM STANDING – CLOSING THE DOOR BEHIND HIM
THEY LOOK AT EACHOTHER UNKNOWING WHAT TO DO, FAITH LOOKS UP AND SPOTS AN OPEN WINDOW
FAITH
We’ll come back in a couple of hours
SHE SMILES BEFORE STRUTTING OFF DOWN THE STREET
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