MUTANT X
"DONOVAN'S WORLD" By Henry Blackshear jr.
TEASER
FADE IN
EXT. CAMBRIDGE MA - SATELLITE UNIVERSITY - DAY
INT. SATELLITE UNIVERSITY - SHOWROOM
The CAMERA opens up at the Science fair. Several Scholars are presenting their projects in various parts of the University's show room. Three mature judges are centered in the middle of the show room, A GRAY BEARDED MAN wearing his shirt buttoned up to the neck with no tie, CLEAN SHAVEN GLASSES WEARING MAN wearing a checkered suit and striped shirt AND an AVERAGE SIZE WOMAN dressed in a light blue dress observing the works of the students.
The judges, stop by one young glasses wearing Curly Top Boy. Beside him is his barometer project display.
The Judges continuing and pass a couple of students, a girl to the left, then a mid length hair boy on the right. The judges then stop at DONAVAN WISE a tall slim greasy top, broken glasses wearing student. His project display is one of a mannequin wearing a mechanical helmet on its head.
GLASSES WEARING JUDGE
This seems a bit odd.
ANGLE ON
Donovan
DONOVAN
I see you are a bit confused so let me explain.
ANGLE ON
Glasses wearing Judge
GLASSES WEARING JUDGE
There's no need to explain. We can read. You say it is a "Mind Bender". Now that's a bit unethical wouldn't you say?
WIDER ANGLE
Showing Judges in front of Donovan
DONOVAN
No please let me explain. It 's not exactly what it sounds like but yet I chose the title because it does what it is titled as. You see it's a headache remover and it fools the brain into thinking that it has no headache.
GLASSES WEARING JUDGE
Or you may call it brainwashing…
DONOVAN
That's not what it is.
WOMAN JUDGE
Young man that is what it is and it cannot be called anything less. I'm sorry but your project cannot be considered as one of the contestants because of the nature of the situation.
DONOVAN
You're disqualifying me. Because you think I created a brain washing machine.
WOMAN JUDGE
Sorry.
ANGLE ON
Donovan frowning
DONOVAN
Wait! You can't do that. That's not what I intended to do!
ANGLE ON
A woman looking back and shaking her head.
REVERSE ANGLE ON
Donovan pausing as he looks at the judges in disgust.
DONOVAN
I can't believe this!
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
As Donovan watches the Judges approach ADAM. Next to Adam is a concept design for a computer that measures body temperature blood pressure calorie intake etc. The Judges take interest in his project.
ANGLE ON
Woman Judge
WOMAN JUDGE
Now this is an interesting project.
FULL SHOT
Of The judges surrounding Adam
BEARDED JUDGE
Very nice young man and you are…
ADAM
Adam. Sir.
BEARDED JUDGE
May I give it a try?
ADAM
(Exhilarated)
Be my guess…wow…
Bearded Judge takes a seat in the chair next to his project.
ANGLE ON
Woman Judge
WOMAN JUDGE
Now how accurate is this device you have here?
ANGLE ON
Adam
ADAM
99.9 accurate, Mam.
ANGLE ON
Glasses wearing male judge
GLASSES WEARING JUDGE
Very nice Adam. Very nice…
ANGLE ON
Adam smiling, as the judges admire his work.
ANGLE ON
Donovan continuing to frown as he starts to pack up his project.
DISSOLVE TO:
WRITTEN: 30 MINUTES LATER
The Judges are in front of the podium about to award the winner
ANGLE ON
Donovan stands in the crowd, watching as the Judges make their decision
WOMAN JUDGE
…For this year's winner of the "Princeton Science Medical Fair", It was a close decision, and all the judges agree that the trophy will go to, Adam Kane…
The Woman Judge leads in the clapping.
REVERSE ANGLE FULL
Of the Audience following the woman Judge.
ANGLE ON
Donovan standing almost motionless and upset, staring at the Judges. Donovan then heads for the doorway angry.
ANGLE ON
Adam proudly accepting the trophy as the audience continues to clap for him.
Adam pans the room smiling
ADAM'S POV
As he comes eye to eye with Donovan
BACK TO SCENE
ANGLE ON
The audience starting to chant
AUDIENCE
(Chanting)
SPEECH, SPEECH SPEECH...
MEDIUM SHOT
Adam looks at the audience and then at Donovan
ADAM
Uh…
ANGLE ON
Donovan kicking the door behind him and then storming out the show room
MEDIUM SHOT
Of Adam turning to the microphone
ADAM
Uh…I'm thankful for this but uh…
Adam than turns to the Judge and gives the trophy back.
ADAM
Can you hold this for a moment; I'll be back.
Woman confused takes the trophy and looks at Adam as he shuffles through the crowd.
CAMERA PANS
Following Adam as he makes his way to the door
WOMAN JUDGE (O.S.)
Ok …um anyhow…our second place winner today will be…
Adam exits the door of the show room to see if he could find Donovan.
ADAM'S POV
Looking left, right and then down the hall, seeing no one…
BACK TO SCENE
ANGLE ON
A sudden, Adam turning back to the show room then pausing. He then looks down
ANGLE ON
A chess piece on the floor
MEDIUM SHOT
Of Adam reaching down and picking up the piece. Adam then looks left and right again. Then he returns to the show room.
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE FADE IN
WRITTEN: SOMETIME IN THE DISTANT FUTURE
EXT. CENTRAL CITY
RANDOM SHOTS ABOVE CENTRAL CITY
EXT. OUTSIDE EMMA'S APT.
MEDIUM SHOT ON
JESSE and EMMA walking to her jeep as Jesse carries the knapsack.
JESSE
I'm going to miss you Emma...
EMMA
I'm not going to be gone long enough for you to miss me. It's just a three days camp trip.
JESSE
But those three days add up to 4,320 minutes.
ANGLE ON
Emma.
EMMA
If you put it that way, yeah it's kind of a long time.
ANGLE ON
Jesse.
JESSE
Well I wish I could come to but Adam wants me to check out some sort of sewer leak. He says no one else can go down but me because of my skills. Any one else would become highly exposed to radiation even if they were protected.
MEDIUM SHOT
Emma and Jesse.
EMMA
Okay well I have to go. You be careful okay.
JESSE
You be careful. You're the one going camping among the lions and tigers and bears...
EMMA
Oh my...
They laugh.
TOGETHER
Ha, ha...
They kiss and then hug.
Jesse's com-link goes off. Adam is calling.
ADAM
(V.O.)
JESSE...JESSE ...where are you I need you now!
Jesse and Emma release as Jesse responses to Adam's call.
JESSE
I'm seeing Emma off...
ADAM (V.O.)
Emma's a big girl. She can take care of herself. Now let her go and get down here now.
JESSE
Okay, okay I'm on my way.
Emma gets in the jeep and starts it up.
EMMA
See you later...
JESSE
Bye...
They kiss again and then Jesse and Emma exiting the frame in different directions.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
WIDE SHOT
As Jesse returns to sanctuary. Before he can fully enter Adam slams him with the assignment.
ADAM
Good, you're here. Come on I have to show you the schematic of the Genomex system.
Jesse runs over to Adam on the console.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Jesse I need you to get to this point...
MEDIUM SHOT
Of Adam pointing to the central motor of the area.
ADAM (CONT'D)
...The main power source of Genomex. SHALIMAR and BRENNAN are now working their way into the levels above.
REVERSE ANGLE MEDUIM SHOT
JESSE
What do I have to do when I get there?
MEDIUM SHOT
Jesse and Adam.
ADAM
We have to revert, their power because Eckhart's unit is causing the sewers to clog not allowing the power to flow at its correct pace.
JESSE
Can't Shalimar and Brennan shut it off from the inside?
ADAM
Apparently a fault in Genomex's system wiped out the override controls leaving you three...
ANGLE ON
Adam pointing at positions of the map on monitor.
ADAM (CONT'D)
...To get to these three points in Genomex's base. All three of you have to be in sync and shut it down at the same time.
MEDIUM SHOT
Jesse and Adam.
JESSE
And of course Genomex isn't cooperating because...
ADAM
Eckhart feels it has to continually run so he doesn't lose his precious data. He doesn't care about the dangers that would occur if it isn't reverted.
JESSE
Alright...I'm out.
CUT TO:
EXT. OUTSIDE ECKHART'S BASE
Moments later Jesse arrives in front of Genomex's base.
WIDE SHOT
Of Jesse seeing Shalimar fighting two of Eckhart's men.
JESSE
Shalimar quit playing and let's rap things up.
WIDE SHOT
Shalimar fighting Eckhart's men
Shalimar does a flip catlike over Eckhart's MAN ONE and cracks him in the back of the head. She then lands and starts blocking MAN TWO.
CLOSE UP ON
Shalimar fighting.
SHALIMAR
Darn it can't I go at it a little while longer. I missed yesterday's "Work out".
ANGLE ON
Jesse.
JESSE
No we have to revert that machine now.
ANGLE ON
Shalimar.
SHALIMAR
OK...
WIDE SHOT
Shalimar doing a world wind kick and knocking the two men out.
ANGLE ON
Jesse.
JESSE
You finished now.
WIDE SHOT
Jesse and Shalimar looking down at the men she just knocked out.
SHALIMAR
Yes.
JESSE
Where's Brennan?
SHALIMAR
He's up there.
Shalimar points at the top of Eckhart's base.
ANGLE ON
Brennan battling, six of Eckhart's men on the rooftop. Brennan does a jumping roundhouse, kicking MAN THREE. After he land MAN FOUR and FIVE dive for him from opposite sides. Brennan creates his static shock and gives them a blast.
JESSE (V.O.)
Brennan.
Brennan reverses hearing Jesse's voice. On his com-link. He then gives a third man a blast with both of his hands.
BRENNAN
Yeah I hear you Jesse.
JESSE (V.O.)
Good, I'm going in now.
Brennan then gives a MAN SIX a blast with both of his hands.
BRENNAN
I'm done here.
JESSE (V.O.)
Give me a signal when you're in position.
I/E. ECKHART'S BASE
Shalimar sneaking in through a side door as she does one of Eckhart's MAN SEVEN, comes in front of her. With no effort at all she gives him a crack with a front rotation kick.
SHALIMAR
hmp...
Then another of Eckhart's MAN EIGHT grabs Shalimar from behind. Shalimar then kicks up over her shoulder and cracks the him in the head. She then shakes her head as he releases her and falls to the floor.
EXT. OUTSIDE ECKHART'S BASE
ANGLE ON
Jesse altering his density passing through the floor of the facility heading for the main driver.
JESSE
Adam I'm in position.
CUT TO:
INT. ECKHART'S BASE - ROOF STATION
Brennan inside the base at another point ready to push the button.
BRENNAN
I'm set here.
CUT TO:
INT. MID LEVEL OF ECKHART'S BASE
ANGLE ON
Shalimar about to push the button at her point.
SHALIMAR
I'm ready.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM
Good. Now listen up Jesse. You have to solidify your arms inside the shell of that device so you can rework the wires.
CUT TO:
INT. SUB BASEMENT OF ECKHART'S BASE
ANGLE ON
Jesse in front of a turbine engine shelled with thick metal.
JESSE
I don't have any buttons to push?
ADAM (V.O)
Sorry it's not that simple. Neither should you open the gage or you will vaporize.
Jesse paces back and forth.
JESSE
Thanks for that enlightening news...So how am I suppose to rework the wires if I can't see them.
ADAM (V.O)
I have to guide you.
Jesse prepares himself.
ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)
I have a thermograph of that unit on my monitor and I can see you. Reach inside now and place your hand on the first cable you feel.
Jesse alters his density.
JESSE
Okay, I'm going for it.
CUT TO:
INT. INSIDE SHELL OF TURBINE ENGINE
ANGLE ON
Jesse's hands entering.
ADAM (V.O)
Now here's the tricky part. I hope you still are pretty good with math.
JESSE
Why?
ANGLE ON
Jesse's hands starting to feel the wires near the motor.
ADAM (V.O)
You're going to have to count twenty wires from that point. The two wires have to make contact.
Jesse starts to counts with his hands stopping at the ninetieth wire.
JESSE
Is this it one?
Jesse about to pull the wire.
ADAM (V.O)
No, not that one! The next one.
Jesse touches the next wire.
JESSE
This one...
ADAM (V.O)
That's the one. Now, just pull out both wires. Those are the two that will work as a switch and revert the flow of the reactor.
CUT TO:
SPLIT SCREEN
Showing Adam, Shalimar Brennan and Jesse in position.
ADAM
On my count active the switch.
Everyone prepares.
ADAM (CONT'D)
One, two, three. Activate.
CUT TO:
INT. SHELL OF TURBINE ENGINE
ANGLE ON
The turbine motor slowing down then reversing.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
ANGLE ON
Adam's monitor showing a green light meter glowing.
ADAM
Good, yes it worked...Okay team head back to Sanctuary.
Then the monitor beeps an indication of an e-mail.
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM (CONT'D)
What the...
Adam looks in concern and listens to Brennan on the com-Link.
BRENNAN (V.O.)
Something wrong Adam?
Adam hesitates.
ADAM
Just an e-mail.
Adam clicks it and reads.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Pawn to Rook.
Adam thinks for a moment.
ADAM (CONT'D)
DONOVAN!
SHALIMAR (V.O.)
Adam, it doesn't sound like things are good at base.
ADAM
No it's not. Team I need you all to regroup at here immediately.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. COUNTRYSIDE ROAD
WRITTEN: 1 HOUR LATER. AN ABANDONED ROAD
Emma's car is in a ditch and she is unconscious at the steering wheel.
ANGLE ON
BOBBY a little country boy approaching Emma tries to wake her up.
BOBBY
Hello...
Bobby nudges Emma.
BOBBY (CONT'D)
Miss, are you okay?
Bobby nudges her a little harder.
BOBBY (CONT'D)
Lady, can you hear me?
ANGLE ON
Emma starting to wake up.
EMMA'S POV
Going from blurry to focuses on Bobby.
FULL SHOT
Emma and Bobby.
EMMA
Ugh ...What happen?
Emma looks around and then in front of her and sees her jeep in the ditch.
BOBBY
You crashed into this dirt.
EMMA
Yowl...my head...
ANGLE ON
Bobby notices a small stream of blood flowing Emma's head.
BOBBY
You got hurt pretty bad...
FULL SHOT
Emma and Bobby.
The boy points to her head.
BOBBY (CONT'D)
...right here.
EMMA
Where am I?
Camera on Emma confusion, we FADE OUT
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
EXT. COUNTRY SIDE ROAD
ANGLE ON
Emma and Bobby.
BOBBY
Rockland Hills. Where do you suppose to be?
Emma thinks for a minute
EMMA
I don't know. I just know I don't suppose to be here.
BOBBY
Do you want to stay at my house for the night and maybe you will know in the morning?
EMMA
I don't think I should. I have to be some place else.
BOBBY
It's Okay. My MOTHER can take care of you.
Emma pauses and looks around then feels her head.
BOBBY (CONT'D)
My Mother can take care of that cut.
Bobby smiles at Emma.
EMMA
Okay...
ANOTHER ANGLE
As Emma gets out of the jeep.
BOBBY
Great. Uh what's your name?
EMMA
I think its Emma.
The boy notices the bag in the back of the jeep.
BOBBY
You better take that bag.
EMMA
Oh okay
The Bobby notices Emma's com-link bracelet.
BOBBY
What's that?
Emma looks down at the bracelet.
EMMA
I'm not sure. I guess I came with it.
BOBBY
Oh... anyway my house is just over these hills and a road or two.
EMMA
And you came this far to help me. Your mother let's you play that far from home?
BOBBY
It's okay. I do it all the time.
EMMA
What's your name?
BOBBY
Bobby
Emma smiles
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
WIDE SHOT
The group meets up with Adam.
ADAM
Good you're all here.
The team stops in front of Adam.
BRENNAN
What's up?
ADAM
A few years ago a classmate of mine disappeared.
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM (CONT'D)
The strange thing about it is he didn't really disappear. He did in site as a physical being would but not forgotten from memory.
ANGLE ON
Shalimar.
SHALIMAR
I don't get it?
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM
You see, when he disappeared, he did so no one could find him.
ANGLE ON
Brennan.
BRENNAN
Not even you?
REVERSE SHOT ON
Adam.
ADAM
That's the thing. I'm the only one who knew he was alive. He kept leaving messages like this one...
ANGLE ON
The computer Adam brings up the e-mail Brennan reads it.
BRENNAN
Pawn to Rook? That's a chess move.
FULL SHOT
Of everyone in Sanctuary.
ADAM
Precisely! The last e-mail he sent me was Queen to Knight. And when they address the stronger opponent in front they have made a conquering move. In this case my old friend Donovan has made a move against me.
SHALIMAR
How do you know it's against you?
ADAM
Because we played chess in Satellite mainly by phone line. This was the way we would move our men.
JESSE
Do you know what he wants?
ADAM
Yeah, he wants the world to know who has more intellect.
JESSE
Why don't you just tell him he does?
ADAM
Because you can't just say," you're smarter" to this man, and hope he will go away Jesse, it doesn't work that way!
ANGLE ON
Shalimar.
SHALIMAR
Upset are we?
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM
Yes I'm upset because this man is capable of hurting people just to prove his point. He did it once before and he'll do it again.
ANGLE ON
Shalimar.
SHALIMAR
Adam I sorry I didn't mean to...
FULL SHOT
ADAM
It's okay you didn't know.
SHALIMAR
Was it is someone close to you?
ADAM
It was the judges. He killed each of them at separate times. He knew I was the only one who could answers his clues. Each of his clues required a team to surrender him.
Adam pauses as everyone looks at him
ADAM (CONT'D)
At that time the law thought I was out of my mine. They even thought I might have created the threat against the judges. So I had to search for someone who believed my story...
Adam paces back and forth.
ADAM (CONT'D)
...By the time they believed me the third judge had been killed and as you know, then was too late.
ANOTHER ANGLE
JESSE
It wasn't your fault Adam. There was nothing you could have done.
ANGLE ON
Computer when an e-mail beeps and opens up.
ANGLE ON
Adam looking down at it.
ADAM
(Donovan's e-mail)
Great speech Adam. Now I'm going to make it easy for you to find me...
Adam pause
ADAM (CONT'D)
He can hear us.
ANGLE ON
Brennan.
BRENNAN
How is that possible? No one can get into sanctuary. No one knows our location.
Another e-mail bleeps.
FULL SHOT
Adam reads as the team encircles around him looking down at computer.
ADAM
(Donovan's e-mail)
True but an email is a friend and we are all connected aren't we.
REVERSE SHOT
As Adam pauses.
ADAM (CONT'D)
So if you can hear us then I can find you.
ANGLE ON
Computer as an e-mail opens with a beep.
SHALIMAR (V.O.)
(Donovan's e-mail)
I'll do better than that I'll tell you where...
ANGLE ON
Team as Shalimar looking down as she continues to reads. The other members follow along.
SHALIMAR (CONT'D)
...I am. You better come fast before your precious Mutants die out on you. I'm located in the center of Central City.
ANGLE ON
Jesse.
JESSE
The center? The only location in the center of Central City is a big computer that controls all the energy of the city. But no human is able to get in there. It's blocked off by an endless amount of computer-generated guardian.
REVERSE ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM
That's why you all are going to have to shut him down.
FULL SHOT
SHALIMAR
But what did he mean by "precious little "Mutants die out"
ADAM
That does puzzle me too? Just be as cautious as possible.
(Computer beeps)
Adam looks down at computer.
ANGLE ON
Computer.
ADAM (CONT'D)
CHECK...
FULL SHOT
Adam hitting the counter.
ADAM (CONT'D)
What are you doing Donovan?
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. SKY - ABOVE CENTRAL CITY
The mutant's jet flies through the sky.
INT. INSIDE THE JET
Jesse is piloting the ship.
Brennan uses binoculars and looks down to his right out of the window.
Shalimar is watching the navigation controls.
BRENNAN
That's strange.
BRENNAN'S POV
Looking through the binoculars. On the ground is fleet of other mutants, trying to help the law enforcement. They are trying to get pass computer controlled guards.
BACK TO SCENE
ANGLE ON
Shalimar getting up from her seat.
SHALIMAR
What is it?
WIDE SHOT
Brennan continuing to look out the window as Shalimar makes her way to the window.
ANGLE ON
Shalimar's eye vision adjusting to the evening light.
SHALIMAR'S POV
Watching the horror.
BACK TO SCENE
ANGLE ON
Shalimar
SHALIMAR (CONT'D)
Jesse, take us down. Now!
FULL SHOT
Inside the ship.
ANGLE ON
Brennan contacting Adam on the com-link.
BRENNAN
We know what Donovan meant now.
ADAM (V.O.)
What's happening?
BRENNAN
Other mutants are helping out the law enforcement but they are unable to get through the force field. Instead they are being vaporized like bugs.
Suddenly the city lights start to shut off.
BRENNAN (CONT'D)
Uth oh...
ADAM (V.O.)
What was that last part I didn't quite get it
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
ANGLE ON
Adam
ADAM
BRENNAN BREN...
the power shuts off
ADAM
Oh crap!
CUT TO:
INT. INSIDE THE SHIP
ANGLE ON
Brennan.
BRENNAN
Adam ADAM!
FULL SHOT
Of the team.
JESSE
Brennan we've lost our engine power.
BRENNAN
What!
The lights go out in the ship. The night light from outside dimly highlights the crew's features.
SHALIMAR
What the heck!
ANGLE ON
Shalimar's night vision eyes.
FULL SHOT
Of the team in dark with outline of the body showing from the evening light.
JESSE
We're going down blind. Even with your night vision we can't land this thing without any power.
Brennan sets up his static.
BRENNAN
Probably I can give it a little juice.
CUT TO:
EXT. OUTSIDE THE JET
ANGLE ON
Jet speeding towards the earth.
CUT TO:
INT. JET
ANGLE ON
Jesse altering his density.
JESSE
No time for that just get out!
BRENNAN
Okay.
ANGLE ON
Brennan and Shalimar grabbing the parachutes. Then Brennan gives the roof a blast and makes a hole above them. Shalimar jumps to the top then pulls Brennan up. The two of them struggle to get out as the ship flies at horrendous speed. Shalimar then leaps off and Brennan follows.
Jesse takes the plane down waiting for it to impact into the ground.
ANGLE ON
Shalimar and Brennan descending together, watching as the plane plummets to the ground. Brennan then looks at Shalimar as she looks sadden.
BRENNAN (CONT'D)
Don't worry he'll be fine.
SHALIMAR
I know. It's just my nature to worry.
FADE OUT
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN
ANGLE ON
Brennan and Shalimar looking down and seeing the ground
BRENNAN
Come on let's get over to Jesse.
They land and remove their parachutes.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
ANGLE ON
Adam finding flare lamp and lighting it.
ADAM
And let there be light...
The sanctuary is lit.
Adam gets a generator.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Let's see what's wrong here.
Adam attaches the generator. He hits the power button.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Come on...
Adam presses the button again.
ADAM (CONT'D)
This is not supposed to happen. Crap! Donovan's improved. He locked me out.
Adam then walks over to the lamp. He pauses and thinks.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Laptop.
Adam grabs the lamp and goes to find the laptop.
CUT TO:
EXT. OVERHEAD CITY SHOTS
PAN DOWN
INT. BOBBY'S HOME
FULL SHOT
Of Emma being welcomed in Bobby's home, sitting around the table with the family eating dinner. Bobby lives with just his mother.
MOTHER
So you got lost on a trail of some sort. Bobby tells me.
EMMA
Uh huh.
Emma takes a bite of her chicken leg.
MOTHER
Do you know where you were going?
Emma waits to finish the piece of chicken.
EMMA
Can't remember.
MOTHER
I remember when I was younger my friends and I decided we wanted to race the other pack back to the campsite. Turns out we were racing back for 3 days, running away from bears and wolves. It was the dumbest thing I ever did. Side from marrying Bobby's father.
ANOTHER ANGLE
BOBBY
If you didn't I wouldn't be here Mommy...
MOTHER
I never said having you was dumb. In fact if I didn't have you I wouldn't have any reason to live.
EMMA
Your son's really nice.
MOTHER
Wouldn't trade him for the world. His father is another story.
ANGLE ON
Emma getting a sharp pain in her head.
REVERSE ANGLE ON
Mother
MOTHER (CONT'D)
Something wrong.
REVERSE ANGLE ON
Emma
EMMA
I don't know. My head...
FULL SHOT
Of everyone in room.
MOTHER
Would you like and aspirin or something?
EMMA
What's that?
BOBBY
She doesn't know what that is Mommy I think she lost some of her memory.
EMMA
No I don't think I should take that. Maybe something to drink...
MOTHER
Okay. Then later maybe.
Mother gets up to get some juice from refrigerator.
MOTHER (CONT'D)
Would you like to lie down or something?
Suddenly the light in the house starts flickering.
The mother looks around.
MOTHER (CONT'D)
I think we're having a black out.
The lights go out.
BOBBY
Ma...
MOTHER
I'm still here Robert.
EMMA
Does this always happen?
Mother gets up to get a candle.
MOTHER
No the last time we had one was back 12...
ANGLE ON
The candlelight coming on showing highlights of mother's face.
MOTHER (CONT'D)
...years ago when I started dating Adam, Robert's Father.
ANGLE ON
Emma highlights from the candle shines on her face.
EMMA
(Tensing up)
Adam?
CUT TO:
Quick flashes of Adam Kane's face in Emma's mind.
BACK TO SCENE
BACK TO SCENE
ANGLE ON
Emma looking at Mother.
REVERSE ANGLE
Mother looking at Emma.
MOTHER
Yes Adam Barns. It was kind of romantic in the dark and all.
ANGLE ON
Bobby.
BOBBY
Ma, stop it with all that mushy stuff.
ANGLE ON
Emma holding her head.
FULL SHOT
As Mother then sits at the table sitting the candle in the middle.
MOTHER
Yeah it was kind of nice then...that is until...
Emma looks up at Mother.
MOTHER (CONT'D)
...He left with Peggy Sue.
ANGLE ON
Emma feeling pain.
EMMA
...Ouch...
ANGLE ON
Mother responding to Emma's pain.
MOTHER
Are you okay?
FULL SHOT
EMMA
I guess I better take you up on that nap.
Mother gets up and gets another candle. Mother then lights the candle with the one on the table.
MOTHER
Here you're going to need this for the room back yonder.
Mother gestures to the back of the house.
Emma starts walking.
CUT TO:
EXT. LOW PLAINS - NEAR CENTRAL CITY - DAWN
FULL SHOT
Of Shalimar and Brennan meeting up with Jesse looking at a damaged plane.
SHALIMAR
I guess we are going to have to take the long way home.
JESSE
(Frustrated)
Yeah.
Brennan looks in the direction of a city, in commotion.
BRENNAN
We better get over there.
CUT TO:
EXT. DONOVAN'S FORCE FIELD FORTRESS
ANGLE ON
Another mutant BANTOR, on the scene assisting the guards of the city. He wears a blue and red uniform with yellow down the middle. He can shoot out quicksilver from his hands. They act like reflectors bullets shields. Around the outside of the force field scattered on the ground are pieces of cloth in the colors yellow, red and blue. The security guards are trying to shoot their way through the force field to help the mutants.
MEDIUM SHOT
Bantor and the guard.
BANTOR
What's the problem here?
GUARD ONE
The central power is some how sucking out the power of city. We have to get into the middle of the plant to reverse it back but it's not letting us in.
FULL SHOT
BANTOR
What you mean that it's not? It's a computer can't you control it.
GUARD ONE
The professors who worked inside, was killed off and the only way to stop it is from inside.
Brennan and Shalimar arrive.
SHALIMAR
I heard the last part of what you were saying. So you need our...
Bantor cuts in.
BANTOR
...They need my help to stop this nuisance.
Shalimar stepping back.
SHALIMAR
Okay I'm stepping back tough guy.
(Gesturing)
Take it away.
BANTOR
Thank you.
Bantor then starts to throw the silver bullet shield in front of him so he will be able to shield himself. He then starts to walk into the force field. The quicksilver forms a tunnel so Bantor can walk through the field.
SHALIMAR
Impressive.
As Bantor inches in another foot and absorption of energy starts to form,
ANGLE ON
The energy creating a BANTOR REPLICA.
ANGLE ON
The Team watching the energy
JESSE
Whoa look at that.
FULL SHOT
of Shalimar Brennan and Jesse watching the replica. The replica starts to speak in Donovan's voice.
BANTOR'S REPLICA
Go ahead knock as hard as you can but you can't come in.
The replica then sends out quicksilver liquid and sprays it at Bantor starting to solidify him.
ANGLE ON
Bantor
BANTOR
AHHHHHH!
ANGLE ON
Shalimar
SHALIMAR
Jesse he's in pain!
FULL SHOT
As Jesse reacts and runs in front of Bantor to try and block him from the Bantor replica.
Bantor falls. Suddenly the replica changes into Jesse and launches at him.
ANGLE ON
Brennan reacting.
BRENNAN
What is this?
Brennan then shoots his static shock at Jesse's clone. Jesse's clone is thrown back. The clone then gets up changing into Brennan and returns fire at Brennan. Shalimar then launches.
ANGLE ON
Jesse seeing her.
JESSE
SHALIMAR NO!
Shalimar pushes Brennan out of the way and gets shocked by the blast.
Brennan and Shalimar land on the floor.
Brennan goes to Shalimar not knowing she's unconscious.
BRENNAN
That was not your brightest idea Shali..
Brennan turns over a limp Shalimar.
BRENNAN (CONT'D)
Shalimar...
Brennan tries to bring her back thinking Shalimar is just winded.
BRENNAN (CONT'D)
Come on Shalimar wake up...Jesse
Jesse races over to Brennan and Shalimar.
Brennan listens for Shalimar's heart. It has stopped.
BRENNAN (CONT'D)
No...
Brennan starts CPR to restart her heart.
JESSE
Brennan let me get in there.
BRENNAN
No get away! Don't touch her.
JESSE
Brennan I could save her if you let me. We don't have time to argue.
BRENNAN
Okay...
Bantor limps over to the crew.
Jesse reaches inside Shalimar's chest and touches her heart.
JESSE
I could re-pump her heart from inside. It might just bring her back.
Brennan puts down his head, sadden.
ANGLE ON
Jesse pumping her heart fives times and then taking his hands out of her chest.
FULL SHOT
Jesse then feels her chest to see if her heart would pump on it's own and it does.
JESSE (CONT'D)
She's back.
Brennan lifts up his head.
JESSE (CONT'D)
See cats do have nine lives...
Shalimar starts to come to.
BRENNAN
I thought you were gone for a second there.
Shalimar smiles.
SHALIMAR
They're not getting rid of me that easily.
Jesse gets up to talk to Bantor.
JESSE
How many other mutants were here that tried to fight that thing?
BANTOR
Well my team The Global Gladiators were here earlier but none of them came back. They must have ran off or something.
Jesse looks around and sees torn pieces of uniform on the floor scattered around the outside of the force field.
JESSE
Were they wearing a uniform like yours?
BANTOR
Yes these are our team colors.
JESSE
I'm sorry but they didn't run off or something.
Bantor looks around and then sees his team's uniforms on the floor.
BANTOR
(Shocked)
No...No that can't be.
JESSE
I'm truly sorry.
Bantor starts to walk away.
BRENNAN
(To Shalimar)
Are you sure you should be walking?
SHALIMAR
I'm okay.
Shalimar walks over to Bantor.
SHALIMAR (CONT'D)
You can come with us...I'm sure we could work together and try and stop this thing.
BANTOR
Revenge won't bring my team back.
SHALIMAR
I understand.
Shalimar then looks over to the lot
CUT TO:
SHALIMAR'S POV
Seeing a car in the distance.
SHALIMAR
Is that your car?
BACK TO SCENE
ANGLE ON
Shalimar and Bantor
BANTOR
What...
SHALIMAR
The car over there is that yours?
BANTOR
You can see my car way over there is this light?
SHALIMAR
It's the cat in me.
BANTOR
Yeah it's mine... what you need it?
SHALIMAR
Can we borrow it?
BANTOR
Sure just bring it back to the Global Guardian tower over on Hero Lane.
WIDE SHOT
The team and Bantor.
SHALIMAR
Thanks...uh...
Trying to remember his name.
BANTOR
Bantor.
Bantor looks down sadly Shalimar smiling at Bantor trying to comfort him, we FADE OUT
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN
INT. SANCTUARY
ANGLE ON
Adam now on his laptop sitting at a table with a lamp by his side.
ADAM
Now lets see where you are hiding Donovan.
ANGLE ON
The laptop as a ray of schematics, flash on the screen.
Adam types in more information.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Ah ha.
Then the computer shows the core of the central city computer.
ANGLE ON
Adam
ADAM (CONT'D)
That can't be.
ANGLE ON
Screen.
Donovan this time creates an image of himself on the screen.
DONOVAN
Why because it's isn't ethically sane.
ADAM
It's impossible. No It's illogical it can't be done!
DONOVAN
I'm surprise at you Adam. And you call yourself the smartest man alive.
REVERSE ANGLE
On Adam.
ADAM
But how...why?
DONOVAN
How else can one become the smartest?
ADAM
But what about the joy of having a family, feeling another human being? What about all that?
DONOVAN
And be recognized as what? Another statistic if I died. You see Adam I will become history.
FULL SHOT
of Adam and the computer.
ADAM
To whom? No one even knows you but I. You shut everyone else out.
DONOVAN
No they shut me out when they gave you the trophy.
ADAM
That was 20 years ago. There were other ways to become well known.
DONOVAN
How by being beneath you. Sorry Adam but I can't accept that!
ANGLE ON
Computer screen as Donovan tries to shut Adam out.
REVERSE ANGLE
ADAM
Oh no you don't!
Adam overrides Donovan's program.
ANGLE ON
Shalimar leading team as they walk in.
ADAM (V.O.)
I found a way to stay connected Donovan.
FULL SHOT
Everyone hears Donovan through Adam's computer.
DONOVAN
But you'll never find away to shut me down!
SHALIMAR
He's right Adam. We can't get inside.
Adam holds up his hand to tell them to hold on a bit. Adam keeps typing schematics in his computer to find out body weight.
ADAM
That's it.
ANGLE ON
The monitor showing a person under 105 pounds walking through the force field.
ANGLE ON
Adam smiling a bit.
ADAM (CONT'D)
There is a way.
Adam then closes the cover to his laptop and turns to the crew.
JESSE
How? He can replicate all of our powers?
ADAM
That is if you weigh over 105 pounds
BRENNAN
I don't get it. In fact that's impossible.
ADAM
For all of you but not for Emma.
JESSE
But she weighs over 105 pounds and the computer will know that.
ADAM
True if it was just a computer. Emma can fool a human to do what ever she wants them to do.
SHALIMAR
But what about the power she doesn't have.
Shalimar takes a seat.
SHALIMAR (CONT'D)
She'll need our power to fight off any problems Donovan may have inside.
ADAM
I know a way. We just have to contact her.
BRENNAN
But Donovan shut off the power to our com-link so how will we be able to contact her.
ADAM
Only someone close to her can contact her in her sleep and Jesse my friend you are going to have to take a little nap.
The team walks over to the lab.
JESSE
Okay bring on the zzzz's. Knock me out.
ADAM
You have to do it on your own. We have no power remember.
Jesse then makes his way to the relaxing chair.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Now focus on Emma...
JESSE
Okay...Emma Emma Emma...
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. BOBBY'S HOUSE
Emma sleeping.
CUT TO:
Flashes going in Emma's mind of Jesse calling out to her for help.
JESSE (V.O) (CONT'D)
Emma we need you back here please come back...
Flashes and color picture of the team. Pictures of Jesse and the team battling as Jesse continues to cry for help in Emma's mind.
JESSE (CONT'D)
Emma please hurry back
BACK TO SCENE
CUT TO:
INT. BOBBY'S HOUSE
Emma quickly sitting up now remembering everything.
EMMA
Jesse...
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
ANGLE ON
Jesse laying in chair receiving answer from Emma
His face starts to smile.
CUT TO:
INT. BOBBY'S HOUSE
Emma sitting up on bed.
EMMA
Jesse I'm coming.
Emma walks into Bobby's room and placing her hand on his arm. Bobby immediately wakes up.
EMMA (CONT'D)
Oh you're not sleep yet.
BOBBY
Nah I just got into bed. Something wrong.
EMMA
No in fact everything's okay. I remember now. And I have to go. Tell your mother thanks.
ANGLE ON
Mother standing at the doorway.
MOTHER
You're welcome.
FULL SHOT
Emma rubbing Bobby's head and then turns to Mother.
EMMA
Thanks for everything Flora. And if you need anything, anything, at all, just leave a message at this phone number and I'll see what I can do.
Emma reaches in her pocket and pull out a card with a phone number on it.
MOTHER
How will you get back your jeep? It's on the side of the Road.
EMMA
Don't worry I'll be okay. Again thanks for everything.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
WIDE SHOT
Jesse waking up to give Adam a message from Emma.
JESSE
She's on her way. She found a swift mutant who's going to race her over here. She should be here in about one minute
ADAM
Good cause we don't have much time.
SHALIMAR
When did time become an issue?
ADAM
When it involved the internal air supply that most of the city receives from the central power system. If it's not corrected in two hour the city will be no more and Donovan will truly be apart of history alone.
SHALIMAR
Yikes...
BRENNAN
So what has to be done? How is Emma going to get in there?
ANGLE ON
Emma walking in.
EMMA
Yeah how am I going to get inside?
ADAM
I'm going to infuse each of your powers into Emma.
BRENNAN
How that will take month to create and our machines are down.
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM
True but I prepared for such and event ahead of time. Incase one of you had lost your powers. I cloned essence of your powers...
ANGLE ON
Adam grabbing the lamp and heads towards the lab.
ADAM (CONT'D)
...Which could be use to replenish you back to the way you use to be. The only fallback is that a multi amount has never been put into one single individual.
ANGLE ON
Emma.
EMMA
Is this going to last indefinitely.
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM
...No that's the fault with the infusion. If one does lose their powers they would have to take shots every twelve hours to retain what they had before. This is because most mutations work better from infancy then from adulthood.
ANGLE ON
Jesse.
JESSE
And as an adult one builds up defenses that tend to destroy unwelcome guess you might say.
FULL SHOT
ADAM
Exactly
EMMA
But I don't know how to control these powers as well as they do.
ADAM
Normally you wouldn't be able to read their minds but because you will have traits of their powers. Your powers will allow you to connect with their minds.
CAMERA PANS
Follows Adam going over to the lab cabinet and taking out three syringes.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Emma takes a rest for a moment. Brennan, bring over my laptop.
ANGLE ON
Brennan getting laptop
Brennan sparks up his hand to see his way towards the counter in the room to find Adams laptop. He gets the laptop and goes to the lab.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Jesse, Shalimar...
WIDE ANGLE
Of Group gathering around Emma. Brennan places the Laptop on a table center that shoulders above Emma's lounge chair.
ADAM (CONT'D)
...come here. You need to hear this too. Emma depending on you all.
ANGLE ON
Adams on his laptop and it shows the schematics of central city.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Emma you will be here from the start. Once you get there you will have to contact Donovan so he could let you in.
REVERSE ANGLE ON
On the team looking at the laptop.
ADAM (CONT'D)
You have to make him believe you weigh 100 pounds. When you contact him you will not have full control over him because he created some program that keeps him defensive so be on guard. ...
Adam pointing on the outer shell of the force field.
Adam then injects Emma with the first syringe.
ADAM (CONT'D)
You will have to get here as quick as possible. Jesse you have to guide her with your density altering. Shalimar Emma is going to need you too...
Adam injects Emma with the second syringe.
ADAM (CONT'D)
...so you have to let her in your head for a bit. I know you don't like that and we don't have a choice here. You have to keep her focus so she can get moving past anything that might be in there.
Adam then injects Emma with the third syringe.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Lastly, Emma you will have to contact Brennan so you can serge the center.
EMMA
That means taking out Donovan.
ADAM
We have no choice. If we don't we all die.
Adam closes up the syringe.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Okay that's it. Emma you should start to feel a rush right about now.
EMMA
Whoa...I do ...
ADAM
Well go you're going to have to run all the way there. If I'm correct the ship is out of commission.
JESSE
That's right.
ANGLE ON
Emma starting to have developments of the other mutants. She solidifies and then turns into a ghost form.
ANGLE ON
Emma's eyes starting to change.
EMMA
Woe Adam help...
FULL SHOT
Emma feels a sudden spark from her hand.
ADAM
Emma remain calm! Try to focus. Team, help her out!
ANGLE ON
The crew focuses on Emma.
ANGLE ON
Emma retaining form.
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Emma, are you okay?
FULL SHOT
EMMA
Yes, I'm okay now. It...kind of feels good.
ADAM
There may be other side effects so don't get so happy yet. You have and abundance of energy. Let's hope they don't cancel each other out.
EMMA
Oh bummer.
ADAM
Come on...Get out of here. We don't have much time.
CUT TO:
EXT. CENTRAL CITY LIMITS - NEAR NIGHT FALL
Emma racing through the streets towards the center of the city.
Emma uses her mind control to let the team know where she is.
EMMA
Okay I'm reaching the outer shell of the force field now.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
The team is watching Emma on the laptop as a heated image races through a 3D schematic world.
SHALIMAR
She's there.
ADAM
Good. I see her.
CUT TO:
EXT. CENTRAL CITY LIMITS - DONOVAN'S COMPUTER FORTRESS
ANGLE ON
Emma racing towards Donovan's fortress.
EMMA
There is a weird smell of...
SHALIMAR (V.O.)
Men... I know I get it all the time. Now you see what I have to go through every day. I'm used to it now but at first it was hard to swallow.
EMMA
I didn't think they all smelt this odd.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
FULL SHOT
ADAM
Stay focus, Emma!
SHALIMAR
Adam says, stay focus.
Shalimar pauses.
SHALIMAR (CONT'D)
Emma says, "Chill a little Adam we're just bonding".
CUT TO:
EXT. OUTSIDE DONOVAN'S COMPUTER FORTRESS
FULL SHOT
Of Emma focusing her mind on Jesse.
EMMA (V.O.)
Jesse I need you.
CUT TO:
Images of Jesse.
JESSE (V.O.)
Watch out Donovan will create your replica that will destroy you if you don't convince him you have access to enter.
Emma focuses her mind towards, Donovan.
BACK TO SCENE
Quick pan to the core of the computer and a CGI image forms of Donovan's face.
EMMA (V.O.)
Allow entrance. Status weight acceptable.
And alert wakens Donovan.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
ANGLE ON
Jesse.
JESSE
Okay Emma, just feel yourself, passing through the wall.
CUT TO:
EXT. OUTSIDE DONOVAN'S FORTRESS
ANGLE ON
Emma walking through the force field.
EMMA
I'm through the field.
CUT TO:
INT. CORE OF THE COMPUTER
DONOVAN
Intruder. Alert activation on.
CUT TO:
EXT. OUTSIDE DONOVAN'S FORTRESS
ANGLE ON
Emma as she sees images forming.
EMMA
Change command. Make entrance status weight acceptable!
The camera pans quickly through the force field towards the core of the computer.
Camera quickly pans back to Emma.
DONOVAN
Allowing entrance. Weight acceptable.
CUT TO:
Adam watching the laptop.
ADAM
Donovan's taking the bait. Just a little further now.
ANGLE ON
Adam then sees three images start to form.
ADAM (CONT'D)
Oh no Emma may be in trouble she's not staying focus.
CUT TO:
EXT. INSIDE DONOVAN'S FORTRESS
Emma head starts to hurt.
EMMA
Yowl ...Jesse it hurts.
CUT TO:
EXT. SANCTUARY
Jesse.
JESSE
Adam Emma had and accident before and she's came here. She's getting flashes of what happen.
ADAM
You all have to keep her focus so she doesn't go into a relapse.
CUT TO:
EXT. INSIDE DONOVAN'S FORTRESS
Emma being surrounded by four individuals.
EMMA
Jesse Donovan created replicas of all of us.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
FULL SHOT
JESSE
You have to move fast.
EXT. INSIDE DONOVAN'S FORTRESS
Emma is attacked by Shalimar's replica. They battle. Emma does a cat jump over the Shalimar replica's head. She lands in a crouch position. Suddenly she reverses and gives her a jolt of electricity. Suddenly Jesse's replica meets up with her and reaches out to give her a hand.
EMMA
Whoa...
Emma looks at Jesse's replica.
JESSE'S REPLICA
Take my hand.
EMMA
Jesse.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
FULL SHOT
JESSE
I'm here.
CUT TO:
EXT. INSIDE DONOVAN'S FORTRESS
ANGLE ON
Emma focusing her mind. Emma then does a back flip upper kicking Jesse's Replica.
FULL SHOT
Emma then lands.
EMMA
Trying to mess with my mind.
Then Brennan's replica attacks her. Emma does a sweep kick. Brennan's replica falls down. Emma comes to a stand and gives Brennan and Jesse's replica shocks.
Emma then turns to the core.
DONOVAN
You had your fun now face yourself.
EMMA
That shouldn't be a problem. I know who I am.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
FULL SHOT
BRENNAN
Don't be so sure of yourself.
ADAM
Donovan will play mind games. That's what he's good at.
BRENNAN
Adam says Donovan plays mind games so keep up your guard
CUT TO:
EXT. DONOVAN'S FORTRESS - INSIDE THE FIELD
MEDIUM SHOT
Donovan causes Emma's clone to be friendly.
Emma clone acquires her power and causes Emma to like her.
EMMA'S CLONE
Emma you want to play tea party like we use to when we were kids.
Emma starts to feel headaches. She then starts to see flashes of her childhood.
EMMA
Sure. Let's play.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
Of Adam seeing Emma skipping towards the force field. A warning sign of intense danger flashes on the screen.
ADAM
No...what's she doing?
JESSE
What's wrong Adam?
ADAM
Emma seems to be alone but something's luring here towards the force field that is highly charged now.
ANGLE ON
Jesse focusing on Emma
JESSE
EMMA STOP!
CUT TO:
EXT. DONOVAN'S FORTRESS - INSIDE THE FIELD
Emma stopping with her clone.
EMMA
Jesse.
EMMA'S CLONE
Emma, come on let's play.
JESSE
Emma you have to stop Donovan.
Emma stops right before she reaches the field. She then remembers what she's doing. Emma then looks at her twin.
EMMA
Play times over Donovan.
Emma then gives the twin a bolt. And the twin disappears.
EMMA (CONT'D)
Jesse I'm back. I'm heading for the core now.
Emma walks towards the core
BRENNAN (V.O.)
Now when you reach the core you have to shield yourself with Jesse's mass. It's the only way you'll be able with stand, the surge you'll have to deliver into that computer.
Emma reaches the core.
CUT TO:
INT. INSIDE DONOVAN'S FORTRESS - THE CORE
ANGLE ON
Donovan trying to recreate the clone.
CUT TO:
EXT. INSIDE DONOVAN'S FORTRESS
ANGLE ON
Emma becoming more powerful.
DONOVAN
Stop...no sorry entrance allowed continue path.
EMMA
That's a good boy. Now say nightly night.
Emma then alters her body and then sends out the blast of energy.
As the blast starts to increase Donovan starts to create more defenses screaming in pain
DONOVAN
NOOOOO ADAM WHYYYYY!
The computer then releases the Donovan virus. It then reverts back allowing the power to restart again in central city.
CUT TO:
INT. SANCTUARY
The lights come back on.
The team smiles.
ANGLE ON
Adam.
ADAM
Emma you did it.
Adam then focuses back on Donovan.
ADAM (CONT'D)
I'm sorry old friend.
FADE OUT
THE END.