LOST
By Jonjo Smith
Intrusions- Richard-Centric
Based on the current television seriesLOST created byJeffrey Leiber &J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof
Revisions byJonjo Smith
Current Revisions byJonjo SmithJune 24th 2007
INT. INSIDE THE TEMPLE
We see RICHARD and CINDY enter the temple (RICHARD leading CINDY). CINDY is looking about it curiously as RICHARD looks blank faced. RICHARD suddenly stops.
RICHARD
This is it, Cindy. Ok?
CINDY looks about the temple.
CINDY
But I don't understand: what is so sacred about this place?
RICHARD walks over to a tomb.
RICHARD
These, Cindy, are the originals.
CINDY
The original what?
RICHARD
The original people of this island, Cindy. We've lived on this island for thousands of years now: did you think it was the DHARMA project that found the island and built civilization here?
CINDY nods her head in embarrassment.
CINDY
That is what Ben told me when I joined you
RICHARD
Forget Ben, Cindy. He is pathetic! Believes he is in charge: what an imbecile.
RICHARD walks over to CINDY
RICHARD (CONTN'D)
We own this island, Cindy. We just allow him to live on it and believe he is in charge. We proved that to the DHARMA project during the purge: we rule this island. They would call us the hostiles
RICHARD laughs
CINDY
What's funny?
RICHARD
They thought we were aggressive and absolute brutes but when you compare us to them, we were the sweetest angels ever. We are to protect the island unlike them: they destroyed it with their actions and experiments! We weren't hostile: not at all!
CINDY
Ok then. So, what about Jacob? Was he one of you, the hostiles or the originals?
RICHARD
Yes, Jacob was but he was special: different from the rest of us. He was our version of Walt: so much power he possessed yet he was unable to harness it. Goodness knows why Ben still believes in him: he is a silly old man!
CINDY
So, is this it? Or is there more?
RICHARD
Cindy, there is much, much more to be revealed yet.
EXT. A CAMP OUTSIDE THE TEMPLE (FLASHBACK)
We see a large group of people praying outside the temple chanting together. We then see RICHARD stand up (he still looks very similar) and move away from this area to his own small tent of some sort. Then suddenly a man comes through running.
THE MAN
There are people here!
The people that were praying look up at the man as he slows down and stops. RICHARD walks over to him urgently.
RICHARD
What do you mean, Stewart?
STEWART
I was watching the sky and then I saw them coming, coming here on large boats to here.
More people are beginning to gather round now.
RICHARD
How far away are they?
STEWART
They'll be close now, maybe, even landed on the beach.
RICHARD
Dammit! Stewart, take Jonathan and Julia with you and report back to me, soon! I need to go see, Jacob!
RICHARD turns and begins to walk away in the direction of the jungle.
EXT. OUTSIDE JACOB'S HOUSE
RICHARD is standing outside JACOB'S house. He knocks on the door and waits. JACOB (in human form) opens the door- he is around 40 years old at this point.
JACOB
Richard!
RICHARD
I need to speak to you, Jacob, about something that is happening: something that is going to disrupt our whole life style.
JACOB
Come in
RICHARD walks in.
INT. JACOB'S HOUSE
We see a brightly lit JACOB'S house interior (completely different to the dark interior we have seen before). JACOB walks in followed by RICHARD. JACOB invites RICHARD but RICHARD does not sit down and carries on standing up.
JACOB
Fine then.
RICHARD
You saw them coming didn't you?
JACOB
Yes and there's nothing you can do about it. They will take over this land: yet we still need to fight for it- it is our land, Richard.
RICHARD
Why didn't you warn me?
JACOB
It will bring good things as well: a follower- Benjamin.
RICHARD
Who?
JACOB
Benjamin! You will know who he is eventually!
RICHARD
Can't your powers stop them?
JACOB
You know, Richard, that I am unable to do that.
JACOB stares at him.
JACOB (CONTN'D)
Now, you must go: fight!
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EXT. THE JUNGLE TREE-LINE
We see JIN enter through the bushes and approach SUN from behind. He surprises her and then kisses her on the cheek.
JIN
He...Hello
SUN
Hello, Jin
JIN
I'm here... to get... Claire... goodbye
He signals a goodbye wave.
SUN
Ahh, to say goodbye to Charlie
JIN
Yes
SUN
Claire! You may go now! Say bye to Charlie
CLAIRE looks around and smiles at the two of them
CLAIRE
Ok
She gets up and makes her way over to JIN and SUN.
CLAIRE (CONTN'D)
Let's go then.
She begins walking as JIN begins to follow her. She turns around to him.
CLAIRE (CONTN'D)
Jin, I'd rather do this by myself. OK?
JIN
Ok
He stops and returns to SUN sitting down next to her. We see CLAIRE working her way through the bushes.
EXT. THE BEACH FURTHER UP FROM CAMP
CLAIRE is looking out to see with AARON in a satchel. We can see a tear running down her cheek which she quickly wipes away. Slowly, throughout she makes her way further into the sea as she speaks.
CLAIRE
Charlie Pace, what can I say? You promised me you would be safe, didn't you? Why? Why did you do this? You've left me. I need you but it was your time to leave me, I guess. I don't know what I'm going to do now: without you. There'll be no fun or music or laughter any more: none of it at all. I mean, Aaron doesn't have you any more either: turnip head.
She laughs and then holds AARON so he is facing the sea rather than facing away over her shoulder.
CLAIRE (CONTN'D)
Say goodbye to your daddy, Aaron.
She holds AARON'S hands so he makes a waving gesture. She then turns and makes her way back up to the beach. When on the beach, she turns round again and looks out to the sea.
CLAIRE (CONTN'D)
I love you, Charlie Heironyus Pace.
She then begins to make her way back up to the camp.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
INT. JACOBS' HOUSE
We see a current day BEN sitting in JACOB'S house with JACOB. They are sat at the table (JACOB in the rocking chair). They both have cups of some sort of drink.
BEN
What shall we do then?
JACOB
Go back to the barracks: they are meeting there. Infiltrate them somehow. Say you're sorry and apologise: I believe that should work.
BEN
What, Jacob? Just apologise?
JACOB
Are you questioning me, Benjamin Peter Linus?
BEN
No! But that wouldn't work, would it?
JACOB
It will! I promise you...
INT. THE DHARMA VAN
We see MINKOWSKI driving the van. He seems to be just driving through the bushes but as he goes we see a sign saying "THE BARRACKS 100 METRES".
MINKOWSKI
Thank god
We see him smile widely and then he goes through some bushes and we see him go onto the barracks land.
MINKOWSKI (CONTN'D)
This is it! Finally...
He exits the DHARMA van and begins walking to one of houses in the barracks.
INT. THE TEMPLE
RICHARD stares at CINDY.
CINDY
Are you not gonna tell me more?
RICHARD
What is it that you want to know, Cindy? What do you really want to gain from asking me all these questions and me give you only parts of the answers.
CINDY
What do you mean you're only giving me parts of the answers?
RICHARD
Because, it is highly impossible to tell you all the answers to this island when I only know a small percentage of the answers.
CINDY
You don't know all of it? But, you said that your ancestors lived here: didn't they pass on the answers to you?
RICHARD
No, they always tried to cover something up from us: something that they had previously done... something they wanted to keep a secret no matter what.
EXT. A BEACH LOOK OUT (FLASHBACK)
We see RICHARD enter a look-out type environment. He is joining STEWART and JULIA. They are laid down on their fronts looking out to the sea and watching the DHARMA people come on to the island. RICHARD then lies down in between them.
RICHARD
What's happened?
STEWART
A few of them have landed on the beach and then a few others seemed to return back to the ship. I believe they are bringing supplies across from there.
RICHARD
Ok. Is there anything we can do stop them?
JULIA
Intercept them on the beach I reckon is the only logical answer.
RICHARD
No, we can't do that.
Then they suddenly hear a loud bang coming from the jungle.
RICHARD (CONTN'D)
What the hell was that?
STEWART
I don't know
RICHARD begins to get up. STEWART and JULIA follow his lead.
RICHARD
Let's go
They begin to run into the jungle to go investigate.
EXT. THE MIDDLE OF THE JUNGLE
RICHARD, STEWART and JULIA are lurking around the bushes that the source of the explosion came from. They are looking through the bushes to the small crowd of people that are there. There is a large hole in the ground in the middle of where they are stood. JULIA turns to RICHARD
JULIA
They've blown it up with dynamite.
RICHARD
Yeah, but what are they making.
The voices of the people start to become audible.
A MAN
This will be the perfect hatch, Karen.
He turns to a woman: KAREN DEGROOT.
KAREN
Yes perhaps the electromagnetic station: The Swan. What do you think?
A MAN
Ok.
He turns to KAREN and hugs her, kissing her as they pull away from the hug.
KAREN
This is the start of something big isn't it, Gerald. I can just feel it.
GERALD
Me too.
They smile at each other and then we return back to JULIA, STEWART and RICHARD.
STEWART
What's this mean?
They all look worriedly at each other.
RICHARD
I don't know
EXT. THE TEMPLE
CINDY is staring at RICHARD
CINDY
What now?
RICHARD
I have something else for you to see, if you wish?
CINDY
Ok then but first, who were DHARMA?
RICHARD
That's another story, Cindy. You've let enough already.
RICHARD pushes past her and walks over to the door.
CINDY
Is that one of the things what you don't know about?
RICHARD
Cindy, they are a subject that I know a lot about 'cos I experienced everything with them.
RICHARD stares at CINDY waiting for her to come along.
RICHARD (CONTN'D)
Come on then.
CINDY begins to walk over to him and they exit the temple.
EXT. THE TEMPLE CAMP
They walk out onto the camp which is busy with people but none look at them luckily until they are out and within a safe distance away from the door. The camp is brightly lit by the sun which is beaming down on them. A man then looks over at them.
THE MAN
Richard! Where've you been?
CINDY jumps in.
CINDY
We were just having a walk.
She smiles at him and they begin walking once more- RICHARD taking the lead. They enter the bushes as they begin on their journey.
EXT. THE BEACH
JACK and SAYID are separated from the group who are rebuilding the camp slightly. SAYID looks at JACK seriously.
SAYID
Jack, we need to follow them.
JACK
Yeah, I know Sayid. It's just a matter of where are they?
SAYID
I can understand why you have forgotten after everything but remember, Jack, that they were willing to trade us for directions to the barracks- my guess is that that is where they are: the barracks or at least heading in that direction. We should be able to track them somehow but we do know the way to the barracks, don't we?
JACK
Yeah, I reckon so.
SAYID
When should we set off?
JACK
In the morning
SAYID
Just me and you?
JACK
We may Juliet along as well. She will know her way definitely in case we get lost.
SAYID frowns.
SAYID
Jack, are you sure? Maybe, you should reconsider bringing Juliet with us.
JACK
Sayid, she's coming: that's final.
JACK looks over to the group to look for JULIET.
JACK (CONTN'D)
Juliet!
JULIET looks over and JACK motions his head for her to come over. She arrives.
JULIET
What?
JACK
Me and Sayid are going after Minkowski and the others and we wish you to come along with us.
SAYID looks at JACK.
SAYID
Jack is the one that suggested you come along- not me.
JULIET looks at SAYID and then turns back to JACK.
JULIET
Ok then.
JACK
Sorted then.
JACK looks at SAYID and nods
JACK (CONTN'D)
Tomorrow then. Better go and pack.
JACK and JULIET exit the group and go to their own tents to go pack. SAYID then looks out to the sea. The sun is beginning to set.
SAYID (TO HIMSELF)
It has been a busy day
SAYID then turns and goes to his own tent.
INT. A TENT
We see KATE attending to SAWYER who is lying down. He is staring at KATE and smiling.
KATE
What?
She laughs at him embarrassedly.
SAWYER
You're too good for me.
KATE
I don't think so
She smiles at him.
SAWYER
No, you are. You do this for me but you don't really love me do you? You only put it on. You love the doc really!
KATE
James, don't say that. You're just tired and you don't know what you're talking about.
SAWYER
Kate, I do. I see the way you look at him.
KATE sits up and stares at him.
KATE
Why'd you think I picked you then?
SAWYER
'Cos ya felt sorry for me and the moment was right. You need to be with the doc.
KATE
I do not need to be with Jack, James. I chose you and I will stay with you no matter what you say! Ok?
SAWYER just puts his head back and stares at the ceiling of the tent.
SAWYER
Ok then.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
EXT. ON A PLAIN (FLASHBACK)
We see RICHARD and many other hostiles on the plain that overlooks the barracks. They seemed to be armed with weapons such as sharp sticks, bows and arrows and things of the like. RICHARD is at the front and seems to be in charge.
RICHARD
Ok people
They all turn their attention to him.
RICHARD (CONTN'D)
So, remember what these people have done to our island! They have destroyed it with their hatches and experiments! So, remember we want to take them down: take away their little village that they have.
He points at the barracks.
RICHARD (CONTN'D)
Now, come on! Let's take it!
They all begin cheering and charging towards the barracks. As they get closer, an alarm begins to go off. We see a shot of RICHARD running.
RICHARD (CONTN'D)
Well, at least we know they know we are coming.
He laughs at himself. Everyone continues to run towards the barracks. They then see people emerging from them holding guns. We see STEWART'S face: he looks worried.
STEWART
For god's sake!
They all start to stop as the DHARMA people start to approach them at a fast rate running. They start shooting at them. We see a worried RICHARD'S face.
RICHARD
Duck everyone!
They all get down on to the floor. Then RICHARD realises something.
RICHARD (CONTN'D)
Shoot your arrows from here people.
People begin to follow his instruction and start shooting the arrows at the DHARMA people. RICHARD looks up and sees that the arrows are beginning to hit them. He gets up off the floor and begins to run at them himself holding up a sharp knife like object. People start to follow him. We see a far away shot of the people running towards them brandishing their weapons. The DHARMA people begin to realise: some run away whereas some stand their ground. We see a close up shot of RICHARD'S face as he stabs a DHARMA man. He smiles.
EXT. IN SOME BUSHES
We see RICHARD and CINDY in some bushes. They are going through them. RICHARD leading. They go through the edge of the bushes to reveal that something.
CINDY
Oh my god
We see the large four-toed foot statue looming above them.
CINDY
Richard, what the hell is that?
RICHARD smiles at her.
RICHARD
It's something the original's built but as you can probably tell it was destroyed.
CINDY
How?
RICHARD
A volcanic eruption that occurred here many thousands of years ago.
CINDY
Why didn't they just rebuild it?
RICHARD
Because something else happened during the volcanic eruption that was now more important to them than anything else ever before.
CINDY
What was it?
RICHARD
That would be going too far to tell you!
RICHARD winks at her.
RICHARD (CONTN'D)
Let me hint, the fountain of youth.
CINDY stares confusedly at him.
EXT. THE MIDDLE OF THE JUNGLE
We see AL and the DHARMA people walking through the jungle towards the barracks which is where they are heading. They all seem to be tired.
FIRST MAN
Erm... Al, can we please rest?
SECOND MAN
Yes, Al, remember we have been doing this all day now!
AL turns around to them.
AL
Sebastian and Paul, will you stop moaning, please?
SEBASTIAN (FIRST MAN)
Ok then.
AL
It's only about half an hour away anyway!
PAUL (SECOND MAN)
Really
AL
Yes!
AL turns around once more. SEBASTIAN and PAUL turn to each other. SEBASTIAN mouths "Thank God" and PAUL smirks.
INT. A TENT ON THE BEACH
JACK is packing his stuff when JULIET pokes her head into the opening at the front of the tent.
JULIET
Hey, is it ok if I come in?
JACK
Yeah of course
JACK smiles at her as he stops packing. JULIET enters and sits down next to him. She holds his hand and smiles widely at him.
JULIET
You know, I don't have to come on this expedition of yours if Sayid doesn't want me to.
JACK
You're coming. I want you to come so you are. Is that ok?
JULIET
Yeah that's fine. I just thought... you know with Sayid and everything.
JACK
Don't listen to him.
JACK goes in closer to her and kisses her on the forehead.
JACK (CONTN'D)
You did good here: I never got chance to tell you that.
JULIET
Thanks. Erm... I was wondering something else...
JACK
What?
JULIET
Well my tent isn't the best of tents, I mean it isn't very secure and the wind gets in it really easily and I was wondering whether...
JACK cuts in
JACK
You can sleep in here with me?
JULIET nods at him.
JULIET
Yeah, is that ok?
JACK
Yeah, I'm honoured to have you.
JULIET
Ok then
She kisses him on the lips.
JULIET (CONTN'D)
I'll make you a nice sandwich tomorrow before we go. Ok?
JACK
Ok
He smiles widely at her as she exits from the tent to go get her stuff. JACK then continues packing once more.
EXT. FURTHER UP THE BEACH
We see HURLEY looking out to the sea that is dark now. He is just looking out silently. He then begins to speak unexpectedly.
HURLEY
Hey, dude. Charlie, I know I didn't really like show any sadness for your death or out like that but it's just that I had too much on my hands and like you know I had to comfort everyone like I do. I tell you, I'll be lost without you.
He laughs at himself.
HURLEY (CONTN'D)
I will honestly. There'll be no one to play music for us any more: I mean, I hopeless at playing guitar not that I would play your guitar 'cos that is completely disrespectful to you and all like that. You know, Desmond didn't mean to predict your multiple deaths like he did: it's not his fault so don't blame him. He'd saved you so many times already like and I mean, I don't know what happened down there really but I'm sure you died like a hero like Superman, you know. Well, I better get back 'cos like you know what they're all like.
HURLEY turns and begins to make his way back up the beach. Looking back one last time.
HURLEY (CONTN'D)
See you, dude.
EXT. A SMALL MAKE-SHIFT CAMP IN THE JUNGLE
We see LOCKE and DESMOND sat around a small fire that it is in a clearing. They are sat on the floor, on either side of the fire facing each other. There seems an evident divide and awkwardness between them.
DESMOND
What do you think I'll be able to do in this new hatch of yours then?
LOCKE
Do you really want to know?
DESMOND
Yes
LOCKE
There are some computers there and satellites: I believe that you might be able to alter the frequency and access the outside world- I know how much you want to get off this island even though I don't.
DESMOND
Why don't you want to get off this hell-hole, John?
LOCKE
Because it has healed me Desmond! Why would I want to leave the place where I was able to walk again? You don't know what it's like not to be able to walk- you're unable to do most things! It's worse than prison.
DESMOND
I don't know... prison's pretty bad!
LOCKE
You were in prison?
DESMOND looks suddenly reluctant to answer.
DESMOND
Yeah... military prison but I don't want to talk about it.
LOCKE
Ok...
EXT. NEXT TO THE LARGE LEG STATUE
CINDY and RICHARD are sat around a small fire (similar to DESMOND and LOCKE). CINDY is staring at RICHARD.
RICHARD
Why are you staring at me, Cindy?
CINDY
I'm trying to figure you out. You're difficult though- you keep your inner feelings hidden deep within along with the answers.
RICHARD
Yes... I know I do and trust me, if all you're doing is staring at me- it will take you many a year to work me out.
INT. JACOB'S HOUSE (FLASHBACK)
RICHARD is stood in the house by himself looking about the house.
RICHARD
Jacob! Jacob! Come out.
VOICE (JACOB)
Why should I?
RICHARD
Because, I need to speak to you.
Human form, JACOB appears out of the corner of the room.
JACOB
About what?
RICHARD
Our next plan of action
JACOB
Yes, you all did very well during the fight with them.
JACOB sits down in his rocking chair.
RICHARD
Thank you.
JACOB
You will soon meet the Benjamin Linus I have previously mentioned to you. You will begin to negotiate with him about the possibility of him joining us. You will pretend like you don't know who he is.
RICHARD
What? He is one of the DHARMA isn't he?
JACOB
Yes but his heart doesn't lie with them: he wants to escape! Negotiate as this will be better for us in the long run- he will cause the Purge.
RICHARD
The purge?
JACOB
Yes, The Purge... the demise of DHARMA.
RICHARD suddenly raises his eyebrows
COMMERCIAL BREAK
EXT. THE JUNGLE (FLASHBACK)
RICHARD is running through the jungle when suddenly he bumps into a boy (BEN) (It is the same scene as we see in "The Man Behind The Curtain" but instead from RICHARD'S point of view). The boy looks at him. The boy then begins to back away.
RICHARD
Whoa whoa whoa whoa! Hey Hey! Whoa! I didn't mean to scare you! Wait! Are you lost? Wait!
THE BOY
Are you one of them?
RICHARD
One of who?
THE BOY
A hostile
RICHARD
Do you even know what that word means? What's your name?
THE BOY
Ben
RICHARD
Ben, do you wanna tell me what you're doing in the middle of the jungle all by yourself?
BEN
I left home and I'm looking for my Mum
RICHARD
You think she's out here?
BEN
You wouldn't believe me
RICHARD
Try me
BEN
She's dead
RICHARD
She die here? On the island?
BEN
No, when I was a baby.
RICHARD
You see her Ben? Out here in the jungle?
BEN
She talked to me
RICHARD
What did she say?
BEN
That I couldn't come with her. She said it wasn't time yet.
RICHARD
You should go home, Ben. Your people will be looking for you.
BEN
I don't want to go back there. I hate it there. Take me with you.
RICHARD
Maybe that can happen. Maybe, if that's what you really want, Ben. I want you to think about that, Ben. You're gonna have to be very very patient.
INT. JACOB'S HOUSE
RICHARD bursts into JACOB'S house.
RICHARD
Jacob! Jacob! I've met him!
JACOB
I know and he seems intrigued doesn't he?
RICHARD
Yes
RICHARD smiles as does JACOB.
EXT. CAMP NEAR THE STATUE
CINDY looks at RICHARD.
CINDY
The fountain of youth?
RICHARD
I'll leave you to ponder that thought. Now sleep- there is more in the morning.
RICHARD lays down on the floor and closes his eyes. CINDY does the same.
EXT. OUTSIDE A BARRACKS HOUSE
MINKOWSKI is sat on one of the steps of one of the houses in the barracks. We see him smile widely as we see the other DHARMA people coming to join him. He gets up off his step and begins to limp towards them.
MINKOWSKI
Alright lads. You've made it!
He hugs AL who is first to greet him.
AL
Yep
Then we see MINKOWSKI give an evil smile.
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