PROPHECISED FATE
Joel Gomes
DARKNESS
We hear footsteps approaching. Then...
A candle is lit.
INT. STONE WALL CORRIDOR – TIME UNKNOWN
A monk walks along the corridor using the candle to light his path.
He reaches a rusty iron door and produces a key from his vests pocket. He hesitates briefly before inserting the key and turning the door open.
The door opens with a piercing screech like it hasn't been used in a long time.
At the far eastern corner, stands a man. He's staring at the wall, rigid as if dead.
MONK
It is time brother.
OCCUPANT
(nods)
I see.
How much does he know?
MONK
We don't know for sure. We know he has been in Carthis and two of the scrolls are now missing.
The occupant hunches his shoulders. He turns slightly...
ESTABLISHING SHOT – THE CENTRE – NIGHT
TITLE: A WEEK LATER. BLUE COVE. DELAWARE
INT. THE CENTRE. SIM LAB – NIGHT
TITLE: SIM LAB. SL-10
A man with white hair and piercing blue eyes walks around the lab. He examines some of the things that were found at Jarod's lairs and smiles occasionally. [Note: This is the same man who featured on the prequel "Home Coming"
The surveillance cameras are capturing all his doings, but he seems unmindful to them.
CAMERA POV
The man presses a button, revealing the projection screen. Suddenly, he senses someone watching him and looks back toward the air vent.
INT. THE CENTRE. AIR VENTS – NIGHT
Angelo backs away from the grid and starts crawling away frantically. He's scared like he's never been before.
He crawls for a while until he reaches his safe haven at the deepest recesses of The Centre.
He tries to calm himself down, but all he can think about is...
ANGELO
Evil man... Evil man... Evil man...
INT. MISS PARKER'S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Miss Parker is sleeping. Unlike other nights, this one is being very restful, but then...
Her cell phone rings. She picks it up.
MISS PARKER
What?
SYDNEY (V.O.)
Sorry to disturb you at this hour, Parker. Did I wake you?
MISS PARKER
(checks the clock)
It's 3 o'clock in the morning, Freud. What makes you think I would be asleep?
SYDNEY (V.O.)
Something has come up. I need you to come to my place.
MISS PARKER
I'll be there tomorrow morning before I go to The Centre.
She is about to hung up, when Sydney talks back.
SYDNEY (V.O.)
This is urgent, Parker. I need you here NOW.
MISS PARKER
(getting up)
This better be good, Syd.
She hangs up.
INT. SYDNEY'S HOUSE. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
Sydney comes from the kitchen, carrying two mugs with tea.
SYDNEY
She'll be here soon.
Sydney hands one of the mugs to his nighttime visitor.
SYDNEY
This will help you relax.
Angelo takes a slow sip and frowns.
SYDNEY
I probably should have added sugar.
I'll be right back.
Sydney goes to the kitchen and returns moments later with sugar and a spoon. He hands the items to Angelo.
Angelo sits next to Angelo and takes a sip from his mug.
They are both enjoying the moment, despite the awkwardness.
SYDNEY
You want to tell me now why you're here?
ANGELO
Must wait Daughter first. She needs know too.
SYDNEY
Very well, then. We'll wait.
But, in the meantime...
(reaches for his pocket and produces a pair of Cracker Jacks)
I was told you like these.
Angelo smiles and nods. He opens the pack and stuffs one of the cookies in his mouth like a small child.
Sydney smiles.
EXT. ROAD – NIGHT
Miss Parker's car is traveling way above the speed limit.
INT. CAR – NIGHT
Miss Parker tries to fight sleep. Her cell phone rings. She reaches inside her purse, finds the device and answers it.
MISS PARKER
What?
JAROD (V.O.)
Miss Parker! I'm surprised you're not asleep.
MISS PARKER
That you wish. Where are you now, monkey boy?
CUT TO:
EXT. COFFEE-SHOP – DAY
TITLE: ROME
Jarod is sitting on a table at a Roman street-café.
JAROD
A few hours away from there.
MISS PARKER (V.O.)
(yawns)
Why are you calling, Jarod?
INTERCUT – JAROD / MISS PARKER
JAROD
Ethan sensed something wrong. He asked me to call you.
MISS PARKER
(more alert)
He's with you?
JAROD
No. He's with my father right now. He called me half an hour ago. Told me to call you and check how you were doing.
MISS PARKER
Tell him I'm fine. What about him, how's he doing?
JAROD
Better by the day.
Jarod signals the waiter and mouths the word "espresso".
MISS PARKER
I'm glad for him.
JAROD
I know you are.
(beat)
And where are you going at this time of night?
MISS PARKER
Sydney called. Something urgent has come up, he said.
JAROD
You think it's related?
MISS PARKER
I don't know, but anything is possible.
JAROD
I gotta go. Keep me posted, will you?
The call is ended.
Miss Parker puts the phone back in the purse and hits the gas.
EXT. ROAD – NIGHT
Her car gains speed.
EXT. COFFEE-SHOP – DAY
A waiter brings Jarod an espresso.
JAROD
Grazzie.
Jarod looks around, scanning the crowd. He adds sugar to his coffee and stirs it. He takes a sip.
ANDREW (O.S.)
There is something about an Italian espresso that always leaves you wondering.
The voice confirms that this is the man who was confined in the cell.
Jarod looks back and sees a man in his early seventies. The man is wearing a dark suit. Jarod gasps as he sees him.
JAROD
Mr. Fennigor...
The man sits down.
MAN
I figured you'd be surprised.
JAROD
I thought you were dead.
MAN
You're referring to my brother Michael.
The man extends his hand.
ANDREW
My name is Andrew.
Jarod hesitates for a moment. Then, he shakes Andrew's hand.
ANDREW
You seem troubled.
Jarod looks around, trying not to be noticed, but Andrew sees it.
ANDREW
I had you followed since you arrived on
Italy. If I wanted to capture you, I would have done it by now, would I not?
JAROD
Why are you here, then?
ANDREW
You came here following a lead.
I am the one who planted it.
INT. SYDNEY'S HOME. LIVING-ROOM – NIGHT
A car is heard outside.
SYDNEY
Finally.
Sydney gets up, goes to the front door and opens it before Miss Parker has time to press the bell.
SYDNEY
Sorry to call you so late, but my unannounced guest sternly insisted on your presence.
They enter the living-room and she is caught by surprise.
MISS PARKER
Angelo? What's he doing here?
SYDNEY
I was waiting for you to find out.
Can I get you some tea?
MISS PARKER
(answers automatically)
Sure.
Sydney goes to the kitchen.
Miss Parker sits on a chair. Angelo smiles to her. She yawns and says nothing.
Sydney returns with a mug and hands it over to Miss Parker. He grabs his mug and sits down.
SYDNEY
She's here now, Angelo.
Why don't you tell us what happened?
Angelo takes a folded piece of paper from his pocket and gives it to Miss Parker.
Miss Parker unfolds the paper. It's a surveillance photo from the man who was roaming around the Sim-Lab. The time stamps indicate 0:15.
MISS PARKER
This was taken tonight.
Sydney looks at the picture.
SYDNEY
Who is this man, Angelo?
ANGELO
Evil man.
(grabs Miss Parker's hand)
Jules.
SYDNEY
Jewels? What do you mean?
MISS PARKER
(gets up)
Forget it, Syd.
Miss Parker walks around the room, examining the picture.
MISS PARKER
There's something about him...
Sydney notices her look.
SYDNEY
Are the Voices telling you that?
MISS PARKER
(nods)
But that's all they're telling.
(sits down and drinks her tea)
Jarod was probably right.
SYDNEY
Jarod?
MISS PARKER
He called me on my way here. Always seems to know, somehow.
Apparently, Ethan sensed something too.
SYDNEY
You think it's related?
MISS PARKER
Wouldn't be the first time, right? Besides, you and I both know there are no coincidences when it comes to The Centre.
Miss Parker finishes her tea and gets up.
SYDNEY
Where are you going?
MISS PARKER
WE are going back to The Centre.
Come on, Angelo.
Angelo looks down.
SYDNEY
You want to go there now?
MISS PARKER
If we go now, we might still catch him.
Angelo, come on.
Angelo shakes his head frantically.
Sydney
Angelo, are you alright?
Angelo begins to rock himself, murmuring something.
MISS PARKER
I've never seen him this way.
SYDNEY
He was troubled when he arrived. But not like this.
Miss Parker sits next to Angelo and tries to calm him down. She hears his mantra.
MISS PARKER
He's saying 'evil man'. Who is he, Angelo?
ANGELO
(ignoring)
Evil man... Evil man...
SYDNEY
This is not normal. Angelo has always felt safe inside The Centre.
MISS PARKER
If you don't include Raine's experiments, maybe.
SYDNEY
I meant that he's spent his life there. I know he could have gotten away if he wanted, but he didn't. Now he's afraid to go back.
I don't like this.
MISS PARKER
Angelo, we need to know who that man is.
Angelo stops rocking, looks at her.
ANGELO
Vespasian.
Miss Parker and Sydney exchange a knowing look. She gets up, retrieves her cell phone from her purse and makes a call.
SYDNEY
Who're you calling?
She doesn't say anything. The call is answered.
MISS PARKER
Broots, I need you to come to Syd's place.
BROOTS (V.O.)
Miss P... It's four am. Can't this wait?
MISS PARKER
Come here now. Or I'll pick you up myself.
BROOTS (V.O.)
Fine. There's a key under the door mat-
MISS PARKER
Broots!
BROOTS (V.O.)
All right...
She hangs up.
MISS PARKER
I'll have Broots run a check on our mystery man.
SYDNEY
What about Angelo? We can't just keep him here. They will find out he's missing eventually.
MISS PARKER
Do you mind keeping him here just for tonight?
SYDNEY
Not at all.
MISS PARKER
OK...
(sits down)
Now we wait for Broots.
EXT. STREETS OF ROME – DAY
Jarod and Andrew walk among the crowd. They reach the number 48.
ANDREW
This is where your final journey will begin, Jarod. Will you follow me inside?
Jarod hesitates.
ANDREW
The choice is yours, but if you want to know the truth...
JAROD
I do. It's just...
ANDREW
Truth can be a very complicated thing. You will have to make some hard choices. Believe me when I tell you that this will be the easiest decision to make in the nearest future.
Andrew knocks on the door and a woman opens it. Andrew enters, turns around to look at Jarod.
ANDREW
What will your choice be, Jarod?
Jarod takes a deep breath and follows Andrew inside, closing the door behind him.