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EXT. – BOSTON CENTRAL PARK – NIGHT.
EDDIE REMAINS IN MARIA’S ARMS AS THE POLICE GATHER CLOSER.
HE IS STILL ALIVE BUT BARELY. HE SHAKES THROUGH PAIN AS MARIA CUPS HIS FACE IN HER HANDS.
MARIA
(screaming)
What the hell have you done?!
EDDIE
(Faint)
Listen
(spitting blood)
listen
MARIA
(whimpering)
Eddie…
EDDIE
(Hoarse)
Tell Faith
(cough)
to leave
COP#1
Tell Faith?
(realisation)
All units back to the apartment
(beat)
Go! Go! Go!
COP#1
You’ll regret this lady
MARIA STARES THROUGH HIM – A BLINDING RAGE BURNS IN HER EYES AND HE CAN SEE IT.
MARIA
Temp mara de vanta. Mothers I call you the blood of mine
COP#2
What the…
MARIA
The veins of the hunter shall cut fine
The Power of the mother shall be mine
The red running river shall clear to reflection
The path for me free through my connection
THE POLICE ARE READY YET UNABLE TO RUN. WEAK AS IF THEIR BLOOD HAS BEEN DRAINED AND THEY HAVE NO ENERGY INSIDE OF THEM.
MARIA
Eddie…
EDDIE
Go…
(beat)
Tell Faith I’m sorry
A SINGLE TEAR ROLLS DOWN MARIA’S FACE AS EDDIE DIES IN HER ARMS. SHE DIDN’T KNOW THE MAN IN ANY SENSE OF THE WORD – BUT THE PAIN OF HIS SACRIFICE IS EVIDENT.
THE POLICE ARE SLOWLY CRAWLING UPTO THEIR FEET AS THE BLOODCLOT SPELL BEGINS TO UNLOCK. GATHERIN HERSELF AND RESTING EDDIE DOWN – MARIA SPRINTS INTO THE NIGHT.
~ROLL CREDITS~
Eliza Dushku & Michelle Trachtenberg
Also
Tom Lenk
Lisa Roxanne
Ryder Strong
Amber Benson
And Vincent Karthieser
Guest Starring:
Lindsey Sloane, Megan Corletto, Kevin West, Bruno Campos, Justin Berfield, Shawn Ashmore as Ryan
INT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT
TARA IS RESTED UP AGAINST THE BAR. SHE LOOKS OVER TO DAWN, READY TO SPEAK.
BEFORE SHE CAN MAKE A SOUND, HER EYES BEGIN BLINKING RAPIDLY AS HER HAND SHAKES.
DAWN
Tara?
(pause)
Tara!
DAWN RUSHES OVER TO HER SIDE AS SHE SLIDES FROM THE STOOL AND LANDS FACE TO THE FLOOR – EYES WHITE OUT.
INT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT.
TARA IS SHAKING ON THE FLOOR AS THE OTHERS (MINUS FAITH & RYAN) SURROUND HER.
ANDREW
What’s wrong…is she okay? What…what happened
DAWN
I don’t know
(panic)
She just fell and, and – she just started shaking
GARRISON
Listen – stay calm okay? Give her some room.
HE LOOKS AT BOTH OF THEM AND NODS SINCERELY. THEY SLOWLY BUT WARILY BACK OFF.
GARRISON
(soft)
Tara – it’s Garrison
(beat)
Can you hear me?
HE PLACES HIS HAND LIGHTLY ON HER SHOULDER. ALL IS CALM UNTIL HER ARM SNAPS UP AND GRABS HIS HAND – THROWING HIM INTO THE BAR.
ANDREW RUSHES TO HIS SIDE AS TARA COMES ROUND – HER EYES A DEEP – DARK – HOLLOW BLACK.
TARA
The secrets – she knows the secrets!
TARA LETS OUT A PIERCING SCREAM AS A THICK, SMOKEY DARKNESS SPOUTS FROM HER MOUTH. IT SPREADS THE ROOM, CREEPING LIKE A DISEASE AS IT CLINGS TO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.
CALM.
THE ROOM IS CALM – STILL – NORMAL.
DARREN
What the hell was that?
DAWN
(ignoring)
Tara?
TARA
I – She’s there, C-Casey, she’s in my head. I can feel her, feel her thoughts, her plans – all of it.
DAWN
What’s she thinking?
TARA
She’s mad, real mad. She’s giving up on taking over the Musical world
(beat)
She’s going to use this one.
CUT TO.
INT – PIPERS – NIGHT.
VIEW: DARK EMPTY ROOM.
SHOT: FOLLOW ALONG AN EMPTY CORRIDOR AS WE TURN INTO ANOTHER ROOM.
PIPER (O.S)
The time has come
SCAN ROOM, IT IS FILLED WALL TO WALL WITH YOUNG, GRINNING, WEAPON BARING CHILDREN OF AGES VARYING FROM SIX TO FIFTEEN.
PIPER (O.S)
Time to pay the piper!
HE LAUGHS WICKEDLY AS THE CHILDREN FORM SEVERAL SINGLE FILE LINES.
END OF PART ONE
INT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT
THE ROOM IS IN COMPLETE DARKNESS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THREE SINGLE CANDLES PLACES BETWEEN DAWN & TARA.
DAWN
You’re sure this will work?
DANSON
It’s a very old, very famous ritual – similar to what Ms. Rosenburg used on your sister some time ago.
DAWN
Ms. Rosenburg
(giggles)
She sounds so old!
DANSON
When you’re ready
DAWN
Sorry
(deep breath)
Okay – I’m ready
FAITH
Wait
(to Danson)
It’s safe? Like 100%
DANSON
Ninety something
(off her look)
there’s always a risk – for both of them
DAWN
It’s okay – I can do this
DAWN LOOKS OVER TO THE CORNER WHEN CONNOR WATCHES IN THE FOREGROUND. RYAN WATCHES ON DEEPLY FROM BEHIND HIM.
DAWN
I’ve got things to come back for – trust me.
DANSON
Okay – begin when you’re ready. Just read the words I wrote down and light the candles after each line.
DARREN
Dawn
(beat)
See you soon
SHE SMILES UP AT HIM AS SHE SHUFFLES INTO A MORE COMFORTABLE POSITION BEFORE STROKING TARA’S HAIR BEHIND HER EAR.
DAWN
You ready?
(no reaction – Tara is glazed over)
Good. Strong silent type.
DAWN SPRINKLES A SMALL PINCH OF SAND OVER THE CANDLES.
DAWN
Umpera sav guto, Mon retag em Fu
(Louder)
Sa manta, Sa manta al Tue
(Louder still – flames grow)
Esta umpera sav guto
(Loudest)
Esta umpera sav guto
(Screaming – flames are balls of fire)
Esta umpera sav guto
THE WOODEN BOARDS THE COVERED THE BROKEN WINDOWS DETTACH IN THE FORCE OF STORM THAT CRASHES THROUGH THE BAR – ALL GLASSES SHATTER AS DAWNS HAIR TOSSES BEHIND HER.
CONNOR
What’s happening to her?
HER EYES FILL IN WITH A SOLID PALE BLUE AS HER HAIR FLICKS THROUGH FLASHING LIGHT.
DANSON
I don’t understand
CONNOR
What is it?
DANSON
This shouldn’t happen – it should be calm!
DAWN
(Roaring)
I call the power of my brothers and sisters
(beat)
I call the power to me
(beat)
let me cross to the mind of the enemy
(beat)
LET. ME. SEE!
WITH THAT DARREN IS PINNED TO THE SPOT AS RYAN IS PINNED TO THE WALL.
CUT TO.
INT – HOSPITAL – NIGHT
NURSES GATHER AS THALIA’S BACK CURVES INTO AN ARCH BEFORE SHE STIFFENS AGAINST THE BED – HER EYES ROLL OPEN TO REVEAL PALE BLUE.
THEN NOTHING. SHE IS AS BEFORE.
FADE TO WHITE.
FADE INTO.
INT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT.
FAITH
What the hell was that?
CONNOR
(to Ryan)
Hey
(completely unaware)
Are you…did it hurt?
RYAN
(cold)
I’ve been hurt more
CONNOR
(miffed)
Darren?
DARREN
I’m cool – kinda static, but cool
FAITH
Danson!
(in his face)
What just happened to her!
FAITH POINTS OVER TO DAWN WHO IS FLOATING, CROSS-LEGGED OPPOSITE TARA – BOTH SURROUNDED BY A BLINDING LIGHT.
DANSON
The spell – it must be more powerful on her
GARRISON
Because of the Guardian?
DANSON
Probably
CONNOR
That means Thalia – something must’ve…
RYAN
I’ll go
FAITH
No. You’re staying – you’re a fighter and the way things are jivin’ I’m gonna be needin’ you.
HE STEPS DOWN.
FAITH
Nobody goes anywhere or does anything until we have a reason or more information
RYAN
How do you think we’re gonna get that?
FAITH WALKS OVER AND GETS RIGHT UP IN RYANS FACE
FAITH
By waiting
(beat)
Patiently
FAITH STARES AT HIM HARSHLY BEFORE TURNING AWAY.
CRASH.
SHE SPINS TO SEE RYAN HAS FLIPPED A TABLE OVER. PISSED, SHE STARTS AT HIM AGAIN – ONLY THIS TIME, HE USES HIS MIND TO HOLD HER BACK, EVENTUALLY PUSHING HER BACK.
FAITH
Dude, you’re so gonna wish you hadn’t done that
FAITH STANDS – READY TO CHARGE AT HIM AGAIN. CONNOR STEPS IN
CONNOR
Stop it! You think this is gonna solve anything? You think killing eachother is gonna help kill the Piper or Casey?
ANDREW
Um, guys
THEY TURN TO OBSERVE DAWN & TARA. THE LIGHT AROUND THEM BEGINS SPREADING AND BRIGHTENING GREATLY.
CUT TO.
EXT – A PALE WHITE SPACE
DAWN IS STOOD ALONE – SHE GAZES AROUND AND SPOTS A LARGE PAIR OF THICK IRON GATES AHEAD OF HER.
CAREFULLY – SHE EDGES TOWARDS THEM, ALL THE TIME GAZING AROUND.
CASEY
Boo!
DAWN JUMPS BACK AS SHE SEES CASEY INFRONT OF THE GATE.
CASEY
I scared you! You wanna see my kingdom?
DAWN
Not really
CASEY
Well, I think you do
(giggles)
You know – if you wanna live…If you don’t want me to take over your friend’s mind completely.
DAWN ACCEPTS CASEY’S HAND WITH CAUTION
TARA APPEARS BEFORE HER. GESTURING HER FORWARD.
TARA
Dawn – listen to me. Whatever you do, whatever she says – Don’t open the gate when you get to the castle
CASEY
Bite me witch!
CASEY WAVES HER HAND PAST THE AIR AS TARA VANISHES TO DUST.
CASEY
Dirty
DAWN
Where’d she go?
CASEY SMILES AT DAWN, EYES SO BRIGHT AND INNOCENT – SHE HOLDS HER HAND SOFTLY BEFORE SLASHING AT THE PALM WITH A LETTER OPENER.
DAWN FLINCHES AND SNATCHES HER HAND BACK.
CASEY
You used to be a key – let’s see if you still fit into any locks shall we?
CASEY PULLS DAWNS HAND ONTO THE LOOK. A SINGLE DROP OF BLOOD FILLS THE LOCK, WHICH IMMEDIATELY FLIPS OPEN.
CASEY
Wasn’t so bad – wanna go on a tour?
CASEY TAKES DAWN BY THE HAND AS THEY STEP THROUGH THE GATES – THEY LOOK OUT OVER THE LAND. TREES ARE CRUSHED, BUILDINGS CRUMBLED, CORPSES PILING UP.
DAWN
This isn’t the musical land
CASEY
Sure it is – see what happens when I get mad?
DAWN
You did this? But how, you’ve not been here…
CASEY
Sure I have, you bought me here remember – sure it was only five minutes but wow – it only took that long to create the illusion.
DAWN
Illusion?
CASEY
Sure – you don’t really think you guys destroyed this place?
(laughs)
I’m an only child. I wanted to rule this place and If I can’t have it nobody can!
CUT TO.
INT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT
RYAN IS SAT AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE ROOM TO FAITH. HE HAS HIS HEAD IN HIS HANDS AS HE GAZES OUTSIDE OF A CRACK IN THE WINDOW. ALL OF THEM ARE NOT UPSTAIRS DUE TO THE LACK OF VISUAL PROTECTION UPSTAIRS.
GARRISON WALKS OVER TO RYAN AND NODS TOWARDS THE BATHROOM. HE FOLLOWS RELUCTANTLY.
RYAN
What?
GARRISON
What’s wrong
RYAN
I’m cool
GARRISON
Cool like fire?
RYAN
Cool like a real hot fire
GARRISON
You’re not that hot
RYAN MANAGES A BRIEF SMILE FROM THE JOKE.
RYAN
You know what I mean
(pause)
She made her choice
GARRISON
I’m guessing you came out – less on top?
RYAN
Rock bottom
GARRISON
Harsh
RYAN
Who’s guarding her?
GARRISON
Connor
RYAN
Right
RYAN STEPS OUT OF THE BATHROOM AND RUSHES DOWNSTAIRS CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY GARRISON, FAITH & ANDREW.
CONNOR IS STOOD WATCHING THE TWO GIRLS AS HE HEARS RYAN WALK OVER THE SHEDS OF GLASS
CONNOR
W…
AND HE’S DOWN! RYAN SMACKS HIM TO THE FLOOR AND LEAPS ON-TOP OF HIM.
RYAN
Die! You think you can just come here from nowhere and take her away from me? You think that’s right, you think it’s fair?
CONNOR KICKS RYAN OFF BY THE STOMACH. HE CRASHES ONTO A HALF COLLAPSES TABLE BEFORE FLIPPING TO HIS FEET.
GARRISON
Stop!
CONNOR
So, you couldn’t satisfy is that it? That why she came to me? Wanted a real man?
CONNOR CHARGES AT RYAN BEFORE BEING THROWN HARD TO THE CEILING. RYAN HOLDS HIM THERE WITH HIS MIND BEFORE GRABBING A LARGE FRAGMENT OF GLASS IN HIS HAND.
FAITH
Enough!
GARRISON CHARGES OVER AND TACKLES RYAN TO THE GROUND AS FAITH MOVES IN TO BREAK CONNORS FALL.
GARRISON
(quiet)
Ryan – it is NOT worth it!
RYAN
This isn’t over Connor!
MARIA (O.S)
It’s way over!
THE GROUP TURNS TO SEE HER RUSHING THROUGH THE DOORWAY. SHE WALKS STRAIGHT PAST AND UP THE STAIRS.
FAITH
What’s the deal yo’ why are you back here?
MARIA
(one breath)
The police know I’m not you and are on their way here.
Eddie got shot by them as they know he was helping you, he’s dead and they’re pissed.
FAITH
Eddie?
(can’t grasp it)
Dead?
MARIA
Oh and on my way with all the running – I may, definitely have seen the Piper and whole lot of kids who were definitely not on a girl scout bake sale parade!
CUT TO.
EXT – THE MUSICAL LAND – SCARLET SKIES.
CASEY WALKS DAWN ALONG A CHARRED PAVEMENT. THE ENTIRE LAND SEEMS MUCH LIKE EARTH WOULD BE IF IT WERE TO END.
THERE’S CARS AND BUILDINGS SHATTERED TO PIECES. BLUNT ELECTRIC WIRES FLICKER THROUGH THE SHATTERED GROUND.
DAWN
Where are you taking me?
CASEY
I don’t know, I’m not even real
(pause)
You’re walking through my memories remember? You’re just the drawing pin in the map.
DAWN
That sounds so insane coming from a six-year-old
CASEY
I’m older than that, I’m almost as old as you
DAWN
Nineteen?
CASEY
The real you kid
CASEY STOPS OUTSIDE A FALLEN CHURCH.
DAWN
What’s this place?
CASEY
It’s where I was born, or conjured up I guess
DAWN PICKS A RUSTED WEATHER VEIN FROM THE GROUND.
DAWN
No South
CASEY
That’s me! The Fallen angel!
DAWN
You’re an Angel?
CASEY
Hell’s Angel – sorta! It’s what I’m about. Four of us were made – one for each element of an ultimate power.
(off Dawns look)
The power was way more ultimate than you and your wannabe four corners Dawnie
DAWN
Four Corners…Four…
CASEY
Finally – check you out all paranoid android! Thinking you were the bad girl!
Four little girls not as they should, too right we weren’t as we should – sacrifice the children to the gods – make them immortal beings!
DAWN
You were a real girl…
CASEY
Sure – why not?
(laugh)
I mean what do you think the deal was with all those kids you saw here last time? All of them are used for something or another – Paper Dolls is the most popular, you’ve seen that of course
DAWN
Right – at the fayre
CASEY
And just about everywhere else in your sorry world – getting children to do what you don’t have the balls to do so nobody will hurt the innocent little cherubs…I couldn’t have thought of a better plan myself!
DAWN
The Piper…
CASEY
See, you’re doing well – but hey I suppose that makes up for the fact that it’s your entire fault
DAWN
How?
(beat)
How is it my fault?
CASEY
Come on…you opened the portal, you were drawn to me, you didn’t help the people guarding me, you broke the box and released the piper – you’re like a walkin disaster Dawnie. Just kill yourself already!
DAWN LOOKS AT CASEY AS A WIDE GRIN CRAWLS ACROSS THE YOUNG GIRLS FACE – SHE PULLS OUT THE LETTER OPENER AND THRUSTS IT INTO DAWNS STOMACH.
CASEY
Oops!
(beat)
I guess even memories can do damage
CUT TO.
INT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT
FAITH
We’ve got to think this out
MARIA
There’s no time Faith! Do you not understand that? Tara is being mentally abused, your team is trying to kill eachother, half of the cops in the continent are after you and there’s some seriously angsty bite size beasties coming to do some damage – we don’t think we act!
FAITH
If you’d let me finish and press pause on the flap for a moment then you’d hear what I was saying
MARIA
Sorry – go.
FAITH
Okay, we’re going by teams – as soon as Dawn returns then she’ll be greeted by Ryan, Danson and Andrew – you will all focus on Casey. Maria – do whatever energy boost mojo you can and lead Connor, Garrison and Darren into the kid pit
ANDREW
What about you?
FAITH
I’ve got some cops that need my foot print on their ass
ANDREW
(peep)
Faith…Garrison has no powers – should he be fighting?
GARRISON NODS AT ANDREW REASSURINGLY.
FAITH
He can handle himself – these guys have his back.
(pause)
Right, here we…
SHE IS CUT OFF AS SEVERAL ROLLS OF BURNING CLOTH ARE HURLED THROUGH THE WINDOW TOWARDS T HEM.
FAITH RUSHES TO THE WINDOW TO SEE THE PIPERS ARMY CHARGING TO THEM.
FAITH
There’s more than a billion ways that this will go wrong
END OF PART TWO
EXT – THE MUSICAL LAND – SCARLET SKY
DAWN HOLDS HER STOMACH EXPECTING THE BLOOD TO COVER HER HANDS – NOTHING.
CASEY
Just an illusion silly
(pause)
Come on
DISSOLVE TO.
EXT – JUNKYARD – NIGHT
DAWN
I know this place
CASEY
Duh! Who doesn’t – it’s where the slayer died
DAWN
Faith?
CASEY
You’re that far removed already? Forgot your “real” sister
DAWN
Buffy…
CASEY
Sure, No disrespect to the dead but what was your Mom thinking
Dawn is kinda pretty but Buffy…sounds like some lame early 90’s low budget cheerleader flick.
DAWN
Why are we here?
CASEY
Oh – memories…right, well, I remember I was doing a little dimension skipping when your blood got split all over the damn place…saw the girl die – very good lighting, her skin looked real clear.
DAWN
Shut up!
CASEY
Don’t be rude!
CASEY LOOKS ACROSS THE HORIZON AS SHE SEES THE DOORS TO THE CASTLE OPEN.
THREE SMALL LIGHTS BEGIN TO BOP DOWN THE PATH.
CASEY
(rush)
Well, that was a nice walk down memory lane but Tara’s waking up now
(nervous)
Bye!
CASEY VANISHES IN A FLASH AS DAWN FINDS HERSELF ALONE IN AT THE FIRST SET OF GATES. TARA FINDS HERSELF ON THE BAR FLOOR
FAITH
Tara – follow Ryan now!
TARA
Wh…
FAITH
Go!
TARA HEADS TO FOLLOW RYAN TO THE SIDE EXITS AS HE CLEARS A MENTAL BARRIER FOR THEM TO LEAVE WITH DANSON & ANDREW.
DAWN REMAINS FLOATING ALONE.
FAITH
Here we go!
MARIA SMASHES DOWN A BOTTLE OF RED LIQUID, WHICH IMMEDIATELY CRASHES A BARRIER. THE CHILDREN CHARGE IN AS CONNOR, GARRISON, FAITH, DARREN & MARIA STAND – ARMED AND READY.
AS THE CHILDREN CRASH THROUGH GAPS, BLOOD SPLATS UP THE WALLS. THE CHILDREN TEAR FROM THEIR SKIN TO REVEAL DEMONS.
DARREN
That was gross!
(beat)
Cool though!
…THE BATTLE BEGINS.
FAITH CHARGES AT TWO OF THE DEMONS, SWINGING A MASE. SHE CATCHES ON OF THEIR SKULLS ON A SPIKE AND TEARS IT’S HEAD OFF.
FAITH
Want some of this?
THE OTHER DEMON CHARGES PAST HER, TEARING HER JACKET AND SKIN AS HE CLAWS AT HER ARM.
FAITH
Hey!
(kick)
play
(kick)
nice!
SHE SWINGS THE MASE INTO HIS CHEST BEFORE SPIN KICKING HIM ONTO A SNAPPED TABLE LEG, PIERCING HIS CHEST THROUGH THE CENTRE.
FAITH
Guard her!
FAITH HURLS A DOUBLE BLADED AXE TO DARREN. HE JUMPS UP ONTO THE BAR AND SWINGS THE BLADE DOWN REMOVING THE ARM FROM A LARGE DEMON.
HE STANDS PROUD BEFORE CRASHING TO THE FLOOR AS HE IS TAKEN OUT BY THE FEET.
MARIA PINS A SIAMESE DEMON TO THE WALL WITH AN ARROW THROUGH ITS ATTACHING SKIN.
BEFORE SHE HAS CHANCE TO LAUNCH AT IT, THE DEMON DIES. SHE TURNS TO SEE A PROUD GARRISON HOLDING A SET OF SMALL DAGGERS, READY TO TOSS THEM.
AS CONNOR IS WELL INTO THE FIGHT HE SPOTS ONE OF THE DEMONS HEADING FOR DAWN. USING DARREN’S BACK AS A LAUNCH PAD HE LEAPS THROUGH THE AIR (SLO MO OF COURSE) OVER DAWN AND LANDS WITH ONE ARM CROSSED OVER THE TOP OF THE OTHER AS THE DEMON FALLS TO BOTH SIDES, CUT IT TWO.
CONNOR
Cool
HE SMILES PROUDLY AND NODS AT DARREN BEFORE SPINNING BOTH MICRO-AXES IN HIS HANDS AND CHARGING BACK INTO THE BATTLE.
DAWN REMAINS ELEVATED AS THE LIGHT SLOWLY PALES.
FAITH
Dawn!
THE LIGHT IS GONE AND DAWN LANDS ON THE FLOOR – DAZED.
FAITH
Darren get her to the back door – now!
FAITH IS DISTRACTED AS DEMON CRAWLS FROM BEHIND HER GRABBING HER ROUND THE WASTE.
GARRISON SPOTS THIS AND SPRINTS TO HER AID. HE KICKS AT THE DEMONS KNEES.
CUT TO.
ANDREWS BAR – BACK DOOR
DAWN
What’s going on in there?
DARREN
Just go – we’ve got it! Get over to Tara’s now
DAWN LOOKS AT HIM AND KNOWS BY HIS EYES THAT HE IS SERIOUS, SHE NODS UNSURE
DARREN
Dawn…
(smiles as he passes her a sword)
Just in case!
CUT TO.
INT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT.
THE DEMON DROPS FAITH TO THE FLOOR AND SMACKS GARRISON WITH THE BACK OF HIS CLAW. GARRISON FLIES ACROSS THE ROOM AND CRASHES HEAD FIRST INTO A SET OF BOTTLES BEHIND THE BAR.
AS HE LANDS – STIRRING SLIGHTLY – THE ENTIRE WALL CABINET COLLAPSES ON TOP OF HIM.
CONNOR LEAPS OVER THE BAR AND DIGS THROUGH THE SHATTERED WOOD AND GLASS.
FAITH
Connor! Connor we need you here
CONNOR
Come on, come on
(nothing)
Where are you?
FAITH
Connor, now!
HE LEAPS BACK OVER THE BAR, SWORD IN HAND.
THE FOUR REMAINING FIGHTERS (DARREN, MARIA, CONNOR & FAITH) ARE CORNERED.
MARIA
Anyone else got that feeling…
DARREN
The run for your life one?
MARIA
Not just me then
CONNOR & DARREN
No!
FAITH EYES THE BACK DOOR – BLOCKED BY THE FALLEN BAR.
FAITH
Run for the door one three
(beat)
One…
CONNOR
Faith, what about Garrison
FAITH
Two…
CONNOR
We can’t just leave him
FAITH
There’s one of him and three of us – we don’t have time
CONNOR
You don’t get to make that choice
FAITH
Then stay and die
(pause)
Three…
RELUCTANTLY CONNOR JOINS THE OTHER THREE AS THE CHARGE FOR THE DOOR.
ALL STOP IN RELIEF AS THEY ARRIVE OUTSIDE – ALL EXCEPT FAITH WHO IS THE FIRST TO NOTICE THEY ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY POLICE CARS.
BLACK OUT.
END OF PART THREE
FADE IN.
EXT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT
MARIA, CONNOR, DARREN & FAITH STAND CAUTIOUSLY BY THE BUILDING FULL OF DEMONS.
COP#4
What the hell is that?
THEY TURN TO SEE ONE OF THE DEMONS STANDING – READY TO ATTACK.
FAITH
Come on – LAPD never seen a, um, once of those before? Stay away from the Law firms.
MARIA
(quiet)
Faith – kiss me
FAITH
Now is really not the time to relive the big house days
MARIA
Not your Thelma either Louise
(beat)
Trust me
FAITH KISSES MARIA VERY SHARP AND QUICK AS AN ENERGY SURGES THROUGH HER.
FAITH
What was…
MARIA
Silent protection spell – lasts five minutes – we fight you run – no questions.
DARREN
When you feel like helping ladies!
THE DEMONS ARE SLOWLY POURING OUT – NOT ATTACKING, JUST PROWLING FOR THE HUNT.
ONE OF THE POLICEMEN FIRES A GUNSHOT AT ONE OF THE DEMONS, IMMEDIATELY FIRING THEM UP.
AS THE FIGHT RESTARTS THE POLICE JOIN IN
CONNOR
Hey! You wanna get yourself a better aim your nearly took my head off
COP#6
Not my concern kid!
CONNOR REACTS IN HIS USUAL WAY AND SMACKS HIM OUT WITH HIS ELBOW.
BY THIS POINT – FAITH HAS MADE A BREAK THOUGH THE CROWD BY DODGING UNDER CARS.
CUT TO.
INT – ANDREWS BAR – NIGHT
CONNOR LEAPS THROUGH THE DEMON CORPSES AND OVER TO THE WOOD AND GLASS – HE USES ALL OF HIS STRENGTH TO SHIFT IT.
CONNOR
Garrison – can you hear me?
HE PULLS HIM OUT SLOWLY – GARRISON IS BREATHING BUT IN A BAD WAY.
CUT TO.
INT – FAITHS APARTMENT – NIGHT
FAITH RUSHES THROUGH HER DOOR OUT OF BREATH.
SHE JETS TO THE BEDROOM AND BEGINS TO SHOVE HER BELONGINGS INTO A BAG.
AS SHE STEPS INTO THE LIVING ROOM SHE IS STOPPED BY THE SIGHT.
FIVE POLICEMEN LINED UP WITH GUNS.
COP#6
Happy Homecoming Faith!
To Be Continued…
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