TEASER
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FADE IN:
INT. REICHTER MANSION - FOYER - NIGHT
JOSE (0S)
Ugh, curse that blasted
Cybersix. She spoiled my
plan AGAIN!
STEPHANIE DESCENDS the stairwell
cradling her teddy bear, holding
it TIGHTLY in her arms. Slowly,
she approaches the bathroom...
Listening in on the babbling
Jose.
The sound of RUSHING WATER
ensues.
INT. BATHROOM
Through a crack in the door,
the curious Stephanie remains
observant. She watches a
bruised and battered Jose. His
clothes torn and ripped.
Furiously, Jose cleans his
mouth, SPITTING blood into
the sink below.
The door opens revealing a
tearful Stephanie. Startled,
Jose TURNS to confront her.
JOSE
(angrily)
What are you doing in here?
Don't you know that a Master
is intitled to his privacy?
STEPHANIE
(hurt/tearful)
How many more bruises is it
going to take for you to
realize that you cannot
defeat Cybersix?
JOSE
She can and she WILL be
defeated. Mark my words.
STEPHANIE
Jose... I can't stand the
sight of you getting hurt.
JOSE
(furious)
Then don't watch me! Go
back to your chambers.
(beat)
You're supposed to be
resting. I'll call you
down for your soup when
it's ready.
STEPHANIE
(sadly)
Yes, Master.
Stephanie turns to flee, only to
be stopped by Jose, who places
his hand on her shoulder.
JOSE
Just tell yourself that
pain is simply an illusion.
Once you realize you aren't
in any...
Jose extends his arms.
JOSE (CONT'D)
POOF! It goes away.
Stephanie exits, quietly, still
hugging her teddy bear.
BLACK OUT:
EXT. PARK - DAY
LUCAS and ADRIAN observe the
kids playing before them.
LUCAS
Have you heard from Steph
or Julian lately?
ADRIAN
Actually, I think Steph
may have the flu and Julian
is most likely getting
himself into trouble at
camp.
Lucas lets out a short yet assured
laugh.
LUCAS
Well, I picked up some soup
for Stephanie on the way
home from work. We should
deliver it.
ADRIAN
(uneasily)
You go. I've got something
I need to do.
Adrian exits. Lucas watches on
in confusion.
CUT TO:
INT. REICHTER MANSION - DAY
(STEPHANIE'S CHAMBERS)
Jose CRINGES in pain.
JOSE
Owe...!
(agitated)
Ugh...
STEPHANIE
An illusion, huh?
JOSE
One that excruciatingly
hurts...
STEPHANIE
I should have been there
for you, I'm sorry.
JOSE
You would have just got
in the way.
(angrily)
AS usual.
STEPHANIE
(sadly)
Look, I'm sorry Jose.
What do you want me to do?
What do you want me to say?
I did what I did because
I should be helping you.
(shameful)
Not Cybersix. Everyone
says she's so great, I
believed that too until I
saw her hurt you.
Jose turns his head away from
the tearful Stephanie.
JOSE
Just don't let it happen
again.
Stephanie hugs Jose tightly. He
cringes even more than before.
JOSE
D'ah!
STEPHANIE
(jerking away)
I'm sorry.
Jose raises his hand. Though it
looks as though he is going to
strike Stephanie, instead, he
slowly brings down his hand and
places it gently on her shoulder.
JOSE
Er... I guess I should say
thanks.
STEPHANIE
For what?
JOSE
For saving my life. If you
hadn't shown up when you
did, I'm sure Cybersix
would have clobbered me...
STEPHANIE
(happily)
You mean it? You're really
sorry?
Jose CRINGES as Stephanie once
again hugs him.
JOSE
And I promise I won't rush
into fights like that any-
more.
STEPHANIE
Do you swear?
Like a boy scout, Jose raises
one hand, while placing the
other over his heart.
JOSE
My word is my bond.
Jose smiles. Stephanie hugs him
TIGHTLY once more. Suddenly, he
lets out a startled gasp.
Jose's attention now turned
toward the door.
STEPHANIE
(worriedly)
What's wrong, Jose?
Stephanie remains confused. Jose
embraces from her grasp, only to
head toward the door.
JOSE
I thought I heard something.
Carelessly, Jose TURNS his back
toward the door and heads back
toward Stephanie.
JOSE
Ah, it was probably just a
rat in the wall...
The door BURSTS open revealing
an angered CYBERSIX. Although it
is clear to us that there is
something strikingly different
about her.
Jose and Stephanie let out a
startled gasp.
JOSE
(more to himself)
The Cyber...
STEPHANIE
(gasping)
Cybersix?!
BLACK OUT:
END TEASER
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ACT I
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INT. STEPHANIE'S CHAMBERS (CONTINUOUS)
At first, we think Cybersix is
going to attack Jose. Instead,
she LUNGES directly toward the
horrified Stephanie.
STEPHANIE
(tearfully)
Cybersix, I thought we
were friends!
Cybersix nails Stephanie to
the floor, pinning her down
at full force.
A deadly struggle.
Raged, Jose hurriedly runs
to Stephanie's aid only to
be WHACKED by Cybersix, who
turns back to Stephanie, an
evil glare in her eye as
she begins to strangle her.
WHAM!
Cybersix collides with a
wall.
The figure of a raged LUCAS
reveals himself.
LUCAS
I...
(disbelieved)
I can't believe I just
did that.
Cybersix BRINGS her cape to
her face, fleeing hurriedly.
Breathlessly, Stephanie can
only remain on the floor. A
few pants escape her, Jose
BENDS DOWN in hopes of being
able to comfort her.
LUCAS
Are you okay, Steph?
STEPHANIE
(barely audible;
tearful)
I thought she was my friend.
Stephanie buries her face
into Jose's chest. Jose and
Lucas TURN to face each other
in bewilderment and awe.
Jose shrugs.
LUCAS
(angrily)
You stay here and look
after Stephanie, I'll get
to the bottom of this.
Raged, still taking in what
just happened, Lucas flees.
JOSE
What do I look like? A
babysitter?!
(disbelieved grunt)
Ugh...
Stephanie's sobs are all
that we hear.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HOSPITAL - LATER
The doors SWING open revealing
Stephanie as she EXTENDS her
arm, observing her cast.
Jose and a Techno walk by her
side.
STEPHANIE
This thing is irritating.
WITH HER TEETH, Stephanie BITES
DOWN upon a loose bandage strip,
attempting to unravel it.
JOSE
(angrily)
STOP that! They put it
there for a reason!
STEPHANIE
But it's itchy!
JOSE
Stop complaining. You
should be so lucky.
ADRIAN can be seen walking up
the sidewalk nearby, face in a
book.
Spotting Stephanie from the
corner of his eye, Adrian LOOKS
DOWN at her as she approaches.
ADRIAN
Hey Stephanie, how come
you weren't in class
today?
STEPHANIE
(snobbishly)
You should know.
ADRIAN
(clearly confused)
Huh?
Finally, Stephanie and Adrian
stop to confront one another.
STEPHANIE
(lowly)
Thanks a lot for the cast.
It doesn't even clash with
my robes.
JOSE
(impatiently)
Stephanie, let's go.
Jose awaits by a TAXI. Techno
already inside, unseen by
Adrian.
STEPHANIE
(loudly; calling)
Just a minute! I'm uh...
Catching up on my um...
My studies!
JOSE
(angrily)
Make it quick!
Stephanie turns back to face
the clearly confused Adrian.
ADRIAN
Steph, what are you talking
about?
(worriedly)
What happened?
STEPHANIE
(lowly/evilly)
Like I said.
(beat)
You should know.
Adrian remains in awe as the
angered Stephanie exits. She
approaches the TAXI, leaping
inside.
JOSE
Careful! I'm NOT paying
for another cast!
SLAM!
Goes the car door. Adrian can
only CRINGE as the TAXI driver
TAKES OFF at high speed.
INT. TAXI - MOVING
Jose PEERS forward, staring at
the numbers as they spin around.
Confused, he scratches his head.
JOSE
Um, excuse me, Sir? Why
are all those numbers
spinning around?
DRIVER
That's how much it's
gonna cost yea.
Stephanie giggles silently. An
immediately furious Jose TURNS
TO FACE her, she jerks startled.
JOSE
The NEXT time there's a
clinical emergency, we
are taking the bus.
STEPHANIE
(saluting humorously)
You're the boss.
Jose WHIPS OUT a sheet of
paper.
JOSE
I wonder if Genie's have
insurance.
INT. CAFÉ - LATER
Adrian consults Lucas.
ADRIAN
I don't know what's up
with her, Lucas. She
won't even talk to me.
LUCAS
Well, we did have an
unexpected visit from
Cybersix today...
Adrian JERKS back, startled.
All the while, he stands there
in bewilderment, constantly
wondering, "how can this be?"
Lucas takes a sip of his coffee.
We WATCH HIM as he lowers it
down onto the table.
LUCAS
I stopped by the mansion
to check on Stephanie and
see how she was doing.
Sadly, she was ambushed by
Cybersix.
Adrian KNOCKS his coffee over.
It spills onto the floor.
LUCAS (CONT'D)
(worriedly)
You okay, Adrian? You look
like you've just seen a
ghost or something.
ADRIAN
I'll be fine.
A few beats pass, Lucas BLINKS
twice.
Adrian TURNS away, disbelieved
at what he has just been told.
ADRIAN (CONT'D)
No... I won't be fine. I
have to get Stephanie to
listen to reason.
Like a bat out of Hell, Adrian
hauls ass out of the Café. He
PUSHES open the doors as a
confused Lucas remains in his
wake.
LUCAS
Adrian!
(more to himself;
sadly)
What's wrong... Why are
you keeping secrets from
me again?
Shaken and taking it all in,
Lucas BRINGS HIS HAND to his
head, releasing a sigh of
agony.
SLAM CUT TO:
EXT. REICHTER MANSION - STEPHANIE'S CHAMBERS
Jose paces around, legs out.
He stands tall, like a soldier.
All the while, Stephanie can
only observe him from her bed.
STEPHANIE
Boy Master, you sure look
tense. I'd give you a
nice massage but presently
I've only got one working
hand at the moment.
Jose stops abruptly. Facing
Stephanie. She watches him
through confused eyes.
JOSE
Cybersix is behaving like
a mad-woman. Thus it has
been proven.
(beat)
She must be destroyed.
STEPHANIE
But Master, surely she
just...
JOSE
Can YOU explain what
happened earlier today?
Stephanie is silent. Unfortunately,
she cannot.
STEPHANIE
Well...
JOSE
I didn't think so. That
is why, I am hiring TWO
of the top guards money
can buy. Nothing can get
in or OUT of your chambers
without my knowing. That
includes you as well.
STEPHANIE
(disbelieved)
But Master you're treating
me like a lab rat!
JOSE
(angrily)
Do you wanna end up in the
same position again?!
Jose's arm trembles. As we
see this, Stephanie can be
seen in the BG as if through
a blur.
STEPHANIE
(sadly)
No Master.
Jose's arm continues to
tremble as Stephanie still
continues to watch it. He
MORPHS his hand into a
fist.
JOSE
(angrily)
I have my reasons for
doing this.
Stephanie becomes visible once
more.
She approaches the trembling
Jose, clearly worried.
A beat. Jose relents a bit - but
his expression remains hard...
Jose PLACES both hands on
Stephanie's shoulders.
STEPHANIE
You don't get it.
She says this at last with such
pain and force that Jose unhands
her. Stephanie stands her ground,
waiting for him to talk.
JOSE
(furious)
Exactly. I want you to be
around long enough so that
I can.
Jose stops, he can't even say
it.
STEPHANIE
Jose, if you think the life
you've had while your
father was around was bad...
You don't even know HALF about
the life that I have to live
through. Do you think that
I enjoy being immortal? Or
even different? Do you think
for even a minute, that
Genie's don't have feelings?
(angrily)
Well you're wrong Jose. I
do have feelings.
(tearfully)
Unfortunately, I guess clone's
do not.
Furious, Jose locks eyes with
the tearful Stephanie.
JOSE
(harshly)
How can you stand there and
say that?
STEPHANIE
Because it's the truth.
Oh, don't blame yourself
Master this isn't your
fault.
Stephanie STARTS PAST Jose again,
she can't deal with this. Though
bravely, she stops abruptly only
to face him once more.
JOSE
(unaware of what to
say)
Stephanie... I...
Jose grabs Stephanie by the arm
again, desperate to get through
to her, desperate to make her
understand...
Though he can't find the words.
STEPHANIE
(tearful)
You won't keep your bond.
(beat)
Nor your word.
Stephanie exits. The sound of
her footsteps ECHO OS. Jose
can only look down, wondering
if he will...
BLACK OUT:
END ACT I
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ACT II
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EXT. BUILDING - ROOF TOP - NIGHT
We DOLLY with Cybersix and
DATA 7 as they hurriedly leap
from building to building.
CYBERSIX (VO)
I have to convince Stephanie
that the other Cybersix
wasn't me... But how...
(beat)
She'll probably send
Fixed Ideas my way on
sight. I better make my
visit short and brief.
Data 7 and Cybersix silence
themselves as they continue to
leap across the roof tops.
Finally, they reach their
destination.
EXT. REICHTER MANSION - NIGHT
Cybersix PEERS IN through
Stephanie's window, hoping to
spot her at any given time.
Finally, Cybersix spots her,
lying on her bed, back turned
to the window.
Cybersix LEAPS into Stephanie's
room, causing her to jerk awake.
INT. REICHTER MANSION - STEPHANIE'S CHAMBERS
Cybersix BRINGS her finger to
her lips, shushing Stephanie.
Wide-eyed Stephanie observes
Cybersix in silence and awe.
Slowly, Cybersix approaches
the trembling Stephanie.
CYBERSIX
Stephanie, hear me out.
Earlier today...
STEPHANIE
(angrily)
You tried to kill me.
(beat)
I thought we were friends.
(softly)
But I guess I was wrong...
It's like my last Master
said, Genie's are alive to
grant wishes and make people
happy, they are not meant
to get anything in return,
have friends, or even a
normal life.
CYBERSIX
That's not true. Your last
Master sounds even worse
than Jose.
STEPHANIE
My last Master barely even
let me out into the real
world unless he wanted a
wish granted for his family.
CYBERSIX
Look, I'm sorry. I'm not
here to pass judgement. I
came to see if you were okay.
Lucas told me about the
ambush.
This catches Stephanie's attention,
and she turns to face Cybersix.
STEPHANIE
Nothing you can say right
now is going to make me
feel better, so why don't
you just go.
CYBERSIX
I just need you to hear me
out. Please? I'll never...
I'll never bother you again.
Cybersix places an assuring hand
on Stephanie's shoulder.
STEPHANIE
Fine.
(angrily)
But get your hands off of
me.
Cybersix obeys, does as she is
told.
CYBERSIX
Earlier today, that Cyber
that attacked you, was NOT
me. Look at me Stephanie.
I would NEVER hurt you. I
believe I proved that to
you when I let you go on
the first night of our
meeting.
STEPHANIE
Fine. You've proven your
point, Adrian. Cybersix.
Whatever you like to call
yourself. If you want to
keep yourself alive, I
recommend never coming
back.
Thinking she will be unable to
do so, Cybersix desperately
tries to stare into Stephanie's
eyes and keep that promise.
CYBERSIX
I...
(beat)
I won't bother you anymore.
(sadly)
I just wanted to let you
know that the Cyber who
attacked you...
(pained)
Wasn't me.
Wanting to believe it, Stephanie
confronts Cybersix at full-force.
STEPHANIE
(hurt)
Adrian...
The door BURSTS open revealing
an angered Jose as he POINTS
FORWARD toward Cybersix.
JOSE
(more to himself)
The Cyber...
(loud; angry)
... SEIZE HER!
Four Technos BURST into the
room, KNOCKING down the door.
STEPHANIE
(hurriedly)
You've gotta get out of
here.
(warnfully)
NOW!
CYBERSIX
No.
(beat)
I am not going to run
anymore.
Jose walks into the middle of the
room.
JOSE
Well isn't this JUST
peachy. Cybersix right
in my very own clutches.
Congratulations Stephanie,
all your work finally
paid off.
Jose LAUGHS evilly, taking it
all in, all Stephanie can do is
observe him through angry eyes.
Cybersix stands her grounds.
CYBERSIX
All right, you wanna
fight me Jose? Then go
ahead. Make my night. I
won't run. I'm tired of
running and I'm tired of
fighting. This time...
(eerily calm)
It's for keeps.
Jose smiles wickedly, accepting
the offer.
JOSE
(evilly)
Brilliant.
Data 7 LUNGES at the startled
Jose, causing him to fall back
into a wall.
A Techno lunges itself at
Cybersix, keeping her balance,
Cybersix stands her ground,
KICKING the Techno in between
the legs, sending it flying
out the window to its demise.
Data 7 goes to CLAW Jose. A
horrified Stephanie immediately
JUMPS in front of the moving
claw, only to get smacked across
the face at a deadly force.
She plunges to the floor.
JOSE
Ugh, Stephanie you moron!
An angry beat, and then...
JOSE (CONT'D)
(furious)
Keep out of this!
STEPHANIE
(weakly)
You didn't keep your bond.
Jose is taken aback. As if
lost in some type of time-
warp, he remains surrounded
by blackness on the floor.
Utterly alone.
The word "bond" seems to
echo on in his head forever.
Finally, Jose snaps out of
it, coming back to reality.
Hurriedly, he PICKS UP the
nearly lifeless Stephanie
in his arms, tears roll down
his face.
Data 7 stands there, watching
it all.
JOSE
Stephanie... I'm so sorry.
STEPHANIE
(weakly)
You promised me.
Stephanie struggles to reach
out and touch Jose's face.
Unable to do it, Jose does
it for her by bringing his
face down upon Stephanie's
hand.
JOSE
(tearfully)
Stephanie... I...
(pained)
I'm so sorry. I wanted
to get her back for what
she did to you. I didn't...
The room falls silent. Cybersix
and the other remaining Techno
observe Jose and Stephanie as
they remain in a corner of the
room.
STEPHANIE
So, Master...
(tearfully)
How did that work out for
you? I was willingly going
to give you a hand and help
you yes I am willing to
help you, Jose I would die
for you. I'm tired of seeing
you hurt, and if destroying
Cybersix will ease your pain
then why don't you just wish
her away?
Realizing what he has just been
told, Jose begins to tremble as
he continues to hold Stephanie
closer to him.
JOSE
(sadly)
I was saving that wish for
your...
(unable to say
it)
Your...
STEPHANIE
(weakly)
My what?
Jose brings Stephanie closer to
his chest, hugging her EVEN
TIGHTER than before. Weakly, she
BRINGS UP her free arm to try to
return the hug to Jose.
JOSE
(barely audible)
Your freedom.
This startles Stephanie, a half
smile takes formation on her
face. She struggles to hug Jose
tighter.
Stephanie rises, barely able to
stand. Jose hurries to chase
after her, at this point unable
to careless about Cybersix, or
anything else in the room.
STEPHANIE
(tearful; hurt)
Just, forget about it Jose.
JOSE
But Steph...
Tearful, Stephanie heads toward
the bedroom door. Unfortunately,
Jose hurries to chase after her
and blocks the exit.
Upset and cornered now, Jose's
right on her heels.
STEPHANIE
Jose please, just... Just
stand aside.
JOSE
(furious)
Explain your behavior.
STEPHANIE
(a beat)
MY behavior?
CYBERSIX
(worriedly)
Stephanie...
The remaining Techno has had
enough. At full speed it
lunges at Cybersix. She too,
has clearly had enough, and
she literally SNAPS it in
half.
Cybersix stands, unclear of
what she had just done. She
looks down at her hands.
CYBERSIX (CONT'D)
What is going on here...
Cybersix TURNS HER ATTENTION
toward Jose and Stephanie, who
remain by the door.
No henchmen in sight, Cybersix
TURNS TO FLEE, instead, stays.
Watching it all.
STEPHANIE
(tearful)
Leave me alone, Jose. You
have NO idea what's going
on.
JOSE
No? Good. Then maybe you
can explain it to me
because frankly Stephanie,
I am willing to listen.
(furious)
All right, let's start with
that foolish act of bravery
when you stupidly threw
yourself in front of Data 7
to protect me. That was
practically SUICIDE!
Cybersix has had enough for the
night, and she exits by the window,
unseen from Stephanie and Jose.
Data 7 follows Cybersix's lead.
STEPHANIE
Your Cyber is getting away.
With that, Stephanie exits. Jose
chases after her.
INT. REICHTER MANSION - HALLWAY
Unable to stand, Stephanie FALLS
against a rail.
Jose rushes to her aid. Locking
eyes with her.
JOSE
Steph...
STEPHANIE
I'm sorry, I guess Genie's
don't have insurance. I
probably won't be of much
use to you anymore.
Collapsing into Jose's arms,
Stephanie holds onto him tightly.
They both plummet to the floor.
JOSE
My bond... I tried to keep
it.
STEPHANIE
Doesn't take a genius. I
mean, anyone could see that
you'd break it. That's why
I didn't hold my breath.
JOSE
I let Cybersix get away. I
don't even care about her
anymore.
STEPHANIE
You said you were willing
to listen. But what could
you possibly understand?
(pained)
You lied to me. You made a
promise and you broke it.
And now you have the nerve
to talk to me about MY
behavior? That you're actually
willing to listen to what I
have to say?
Jose forces a smile, nodding. He
MOVES Stephanie's bangs out of the
way so that he is able to see her
face.
JOSE
(non-threateningly)
Yes.
STEPHANIE
You're actually going to
let me go?
This gives Jose some thought. He
is unable to answer at first, few
beats pass, he has still not
replied.
But then...
JOSE
It's not my decision.
(beat)
It's yours. Cybersix is
right, I have been just
using you and your magical
abilities to try and
destroy her. That's what I
was practically programmed
to do.
STEPHANIE
Jose, you are your own
person. So what if you
were cloned? You're in
charge of you.
JOSE
But your freedom, is not
my decision.
STEPHANIE
Of course it is.
JOSE
Ugh, that's unfair.
STEPHANIE
Who cares what's fair in
life anymore? You could
lose me forever if you
grant me my freedom, and
yet, you're still willing
to do so?
Jose nods, though he is unsure.
JOSE
I have my reasons for not
granting you your freedom.
But when you got hurt... I
felt something, it's
probably what you feel every
time I put myself in danger.
STEPHANIE
I... I guess so.
JOSE
What am I supposed to do?
Beg you to stay?
STEPHANIE
That's what I was hoping
for.
JOSE
(sadly)
I took you for granted.
(then)
Always commanding you to
do this and do that, like
you were one of my useless
Fixed Ideas. But you're
not, you're not one of my
father's creations. You
have a mind of your own. So
despite whether I grant you
your freedom or not, it's
your decision whether or
not you're willing to stay.
Sadly, Jose LOOKS DOWN, unable
to look at the pained Stephanie
any longer.
STEPHANIE
Jose.
Jose and Stephanie exchange a
saddened stare.
JOSE
Huh?
STEPHANIE
If what you need from me
isn't there, then let me
go. But if it is? Try and
go deeper... Let me know
that raw, unguarded heart
that you believe isn't
there. Prove to me that it
is. You've tried to put it
away. I've risked everything
for you, Jose.
(tearfully)
Maybe you should risk something
too.
CLOSE ON JOSE
Stephanie's finally gotten through
to him - his anger gives way to
realization...
STEPHANIE (CONT'D)
Okay, so I've drawn the
line by keeping secrets
from you, but good. Either
this is the end, or this
is the beginning. You decide.
RESUME
Jose looks at Stephanie, tears
in his eyes.
JOSE
Steph...
STEPHANIE
I need to say something to
you, it's urgent Jose. You
know why I jumped in front
of Data 7 to protect you,
right? You know why I would
take a bullet for you, right?
(tearful/pained)
I should have said this to
you sooner, before it was too
late. But after tonight it
made me realize that with all
of these constant battles
between you and Cybersix, I
may never get to say it. So,
I'll say it now.
Jose is finally understanding
what Stephanie is dying to say.
STEPHANIE (CONT'D)
I love you, Jose. Every
single day, I put myself
through pain, even sacrifice
to endure your safety but you
don't seem to see it or realize
it. If I could give you more
wishes, I would. But three is
the maximum limit and I'm very
sorry.
JOSE
That's not your fault.
Jose's at a loss for words now,
and Stephanie's crying joyful
tears. He takes her face in his
hands...
JOSE (CONT'D)
I can't imagine my days
without you, Stephanie...
And frankly, I don't even
WANT to.
... and kisses her deeply.
It grows quickly passionate and
loving as we...
FADE TO:
INT. ADRIAN'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Cybersix walks up the stairs
toward her room - but she's too
broken to make it. She slumps to
one of the stairs and just sits
there for a long beat.
Then she starts to cry.
As Data 7 places his head on her
lap, we...
BLACK OUT:
END ACT II
----------
ACT III
-------
INT. REICHTER MANSION - OFFICE - DAY
Jose sits at his desk, YAWNING
TIREDLY, unable to recall the
happenings of the night before.
JOSE
I feel like I spent the
night against a rock.
Jose YAWNS once more.
THOWMP!
He plummets to his desk,
dreary eyed.
Stephanie HURRIES into the room,
BEAMING smile on her face.
STEPHANIE
Master, wake up!
JOSE
(angrily)
Gr. I AM AWAKE!
STEPHANIE
Ooh, morning crabbiness I
presume. What'd you do?
sleep on a rock?
JOSE
(tiredly)
Feels like it.
STEPHANIE
Oh, well now that you're
awake and all, I was
wondering.
Jose stares at Stephanie as she
rocks back and forth as if she
were a rocking chair.
JOSE
Yes?
STEPHANIE
There's a school dance.
can I go?
Jose shrugs, carelessly.
JOSE
Yea, sure, fine, whatever.
Once more, Jose YAWNS.
JOSE (CONT'D)
What happened last night,
anyway? I can't remember
a thing.
STEPHANIE
Maybe it's best if you
don't. Nothing tremendous
REALLY happened.
JOSE
(tiredly)
If you say so.
Playfully, Stephanie kisses Jose
on the cheek, this perks him up
almost instantly.
JOSE
Have you seen the two
Technos I assigned to
look after you? I can't
seem to find them anywhere.
STEPHANIE
(nervously)
Oh, um I'm SURE they're...
AROUND.
JOSE
In the meantime, I invented
a NEW creation.
STEPHANIE
Oh?
Jose PULLS BACK a cover revealing
a diagram.
JOSE
I call it, the Tetanus.
Stephanie observes the picture
of the gigantic metallic shaped
creature, Jose smiles proudly.
STEPHANIE
Oh, interesting Master.
Carelessly, Stephanie PATS Jose
on his back.
STEPHANIE (CONT'D)
Let me know how it all
works out.
JOSE
(evilly)
Oh, I will...
Humming, Stephanie exits. The
door SLAMMING SHUT in her wake.
Jose CRINGES.
JOSE
I knew it, I impressed her!
Jose laughs like a mad-man.
Jose COVERS the diagram, TAKES
his seat at his desk, only to
PULL OUT a video game marked
TETRINET on the side.
He FLIPS on the computer,
INSERTS the game.
Jose LAUGHS deviously.
A curious Stephanie ventures
back into the room.
STEPHANIE
Oh, um Master?
Jose remains distracted by
the game in progress.
JOSE
I am the Tetrinet Master!
STEPHANIE
Um, Master Jose.
JOSE
(agitated)
What?! Can't you see I'm
currently busy?
STEPHANIE
(playful)
I'm sorry, but there is
someone here to see you.
Jose EXHALES, pauses his game,
LEANS BACK against the chair,
hands behind his head.
JOSE
Tell them to make an
appointment.
Stephanie approaches Jose,
tugging on his sleeve.
STEPHANIE
Master, the man does
NOT look at all pleased.
I asked who he was, he
said he was...
(eerily calm)
You.
JOSE
(shocked)
WHAT?!
A figure STEPS INTO the room,
standing in the doorway.
TYPES and a Techno part, VON
REICHTER remains a shadow.
JOSE
(clearly horrified)
Father?
The glass in Stephanie's
hand immediately BREAKS.
STEPHANIE
Huh?
BLACK OUT:
INT. CAFÉ - ESTABLISHING - DAY
Adrian and Lucas sit at a
candle lit table.
ADRIAN
I don't know what to do,
Lucas. I mean, I'd feel
HORRIBLE having to remove
Stephanie from my class.
She's my brightest student.
LUCAS
Well, you could switch her
over to my class if she's
still not speaking to you,
or giving you a hard time.
ADRIAN
(sighs)
It's not that. Education
is for EVERYONE, and just
because of a few differences,
she wants to abandon me
completely.
LUCAS
My only advice is to give
Steph some time to adjust.
I mean, she isn't even
HUMAN, she's a Genie.
You're trying to teach a
superior being at a
superior level of
intelligence. You've gotta
give yourself at least
SOME credit.
ADRIAN
You're right.
(sighs)
Thanks Lucas.
CUT TO:
INT. REICHTER MANSION - JOSE'S OFFICE
Where we last left off.
Jose stands, horrified.
JOSE
Impossible! You're dead.
The figure CRUMBLES before
the trembling Jose.
JOSE (CONT'D)
(confused)
Huh?
Stephanie, Types, and the
Techno LAUGH uncontrollably.
By now, Jose's face is BRIGHT
RED with embarrassment.
ALL
April Fools.
JOSE
(angrily)
That wasn't funny.
STEPHANIE
Sure it was, Master. You
should have seen the look
of terror on your face.
Jose TURNS his back on
Stephanie, arms crossed.
JOSE
(stubbornly)
Humph...
(angrily)
Aren't you supposed to
be using your magic in
GOOD terms? Not scaring
the pants off of your
poor Master?!
Stephanie continues to giggle
silently.
STEPHANIE
You gotta admit, it was
pretty funny.
JOSE
(furious)
WELL IT WASN'T!
Jose returns to his game of
Tetrinet.
JOSE (CONT'D)
Ugh. All of you, leave.
Get out.
STEPHANIE
Can't you take a joke?
JOSE
I'M BUSY!
STEPHANIE
(sarcastically)
Oh sure, you look REAL
busy to me.
Stephanie exits, angry. Jose
impatiently TURNS to Types
and the Techno, who remain.
JOSE
Well?
TYPES
Oh...
(evilly)
Relax Jose, we're going.
And they're gone, door
SLAMMING SHUT in Jose's
wake.
JOSE
Can't they ever close that
PROPERLY?
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. LABORATORY - LATER
Types CHUCKLES evilly as he
HOLDS UP an experimental
tube.
Trapped in a glass dome
beside him, a Cybersix
double, dangles lifelessly.
At least, for now.
Carefully, Types FILLS the
bottle of substance to its
rim, then POPS a cap onto
it, sealing it shut.
TYPES
You did well today, my
pet. But if we can still
make clones, then perhaps
this time, I may be able
to bring back Von Reichter.
(a beat)
For real this time.
Types PLACES the substance
down upon the shelf, around
him millions of cloned beings
still in their tanks.
Untouched.
TYPES
Soon, you will ALL aid me
in bringing Jose to his
downfall. Then I will be
able to take over the
Meridiana. And no one will
stop me, for this I must
rid of that Genie first.
(angrily)
Jose's weak point. She
should be an easy one to
destroy.
Types' insane laughter, is all
that we hear as we...
FADE TO:
INT. ADRIAN'S APARTMENT
Adrian JERKS with a start as
he LOOKS UP from grading a
bunch of papers.
Data 7 observes him, carefully.
Knowing something is wrong...
BLACK OUT:
END ACT III
-----------
THE END
------
FADE IN:
INT. REICHTER MANSION - FOYER - NIGHT
JOSE (0S)
Ugh, curse that blasted
Cybersix. She spoiled my
plan AGAIN!
STEPHANIE DESCENDS the stairwell
cradling her teddy bear, holding
it TIGHTLY in her arms. Slowly,
she approaches the bathroom...
Listening in on the babbling
Jose.
The sound of RUSHING WATER
ensues.
INT. BATHROOM
Through a crack in the door,
the curious Stephanie remains
observant. She watches a
bruised and battered Jose. His
clothes torn and ripped.
Furiously, Jose cleans his
mouth, SPITTING blood into
the sink below.
The door opens revealing a
tearful Stephanie. Startled,
Jose TURNS to confront her.
JOSE
(angrily)
What are you doing in here?
Don't you know that a Master
is intitled to his privacy?
STEPHANIE
(hurt/tearful)
How many more bruises is it
going to take for you to
realize that you cannot
defeat Cybersix?
JOSE
She can and she WILL be
defeated. Mark my words.
STEPHANIE
Jose... I can't stand the
sight of you getting hurt.
JOSE
(furious)
Then don't watch me! Go
back to your chambers.
(beat)
You're supposed to be
resting. I'll call you
down for your soup when
it's ready.
STEPHANIE
(sadly)
Yes, Master.
Stephanie turns to flee, only to
be stopped by Jose, who places
his hand on her shoulder.
JOSE
Just tell yourself that
pain is simply an illusion.
Once you realize you aren't
in any...
Jose extends his arms.
JOSE (CONT'D)
POOF! It goes away.
Stephanie exits, quietly, still
hugging her teddy bear.
BLACK OUT:
EXT. PARK - DAY
LUCAS and ADRIAN observe the
kids playing before them.
LUCAS
Have you heard from Steph
or Julian lately?
ADRIAN
Actually, I think Steph
may have the flu and Julian
is most likely getting
himself into trouble at
camp.
Lucas lets out a short yet assured
laugh.
LUCAS
Well, I picked up some soup
for Stephanie on the way
home from work. We should
deliver it.
ADRIAN
(uneasily)
You go. I've got something
I need to do.
Adrian exits. Lucas watches on
in confusion.
CUT TO:
INT. REICHTER MANSION - DAY
(STEPHANIE'S CHAMBERS)
Jose CRINGES in pain.
JOSE
Owe...!
(agitated)
Ugh...
STEPHANIE
An illusion, huh?
JOSE
One that excruciatingly
hurts...
STEPHANIE
I should have been there
for you, I'm sorry.
JOSE
You would have just got
in the way.
(angrily)
AS usual.
STEPHANIE
(sadly)
Look, I'm sorry Jose.
What do you want me to do?
What do you want me to say?
I did what I did because
I should be helping you.
(shameful)
Not Cybersix. Everyone
says she's so great, I
believed that too until I
saw her hurt you.
Jose turns his head away from
the tearful Stephanie.
JOSE
Just don't let it happen
again.
Stephanie hugs Jose tightly. He
cringes even more than before.
JOSE
D'ah!
STEPHANIE
(jerking away)
I'm sorry.
Jose raises his hand. Though it
looks as though he is going to
strike Stephanie, instead, he
slowly brings down his hand and
places it gently on her shoulder.
JOSE
Er... I guess I should say
thanks.
STEPHANIE
For what?
JOSE
For saving my life. If you
hadn't shown up when you
did, I'm sure Cybersix
would have clobbered me...
STEPHANIE
(happily)
You mean it? You're really
sorry?
Jose CRINGES as Stephanie once
again hugs him.
JOSE
And I promise I won't rush
into fights like that any-
more.
STEPHANIE
Do you swear?
Like a boy scout, Jose raises
one hand, while placing the
other over his heart.
JOSE
My word is my bond.
Jose smiles. Stephanie hugs him
TIGHTLY once more. Suddenly, he
lets out a startled gasp.
Jose's attention now turned
toward the door.
STEPHANIE
(worriedly)
What's wrong, Jose?
Stephanie remains confused. Jose
embraces from her grasp, only to
head toward the door.
JOSE
I thought I heard something.
Carelessly, Jose TURNS his back
toward the door and heads back
toward Stephanie.
JOSE
Ah, it was probably just a
rat in the wall...
The door BURSTS open revealing
an angered CYBERSIX. Although it
is clear to us that there is
something strikingly different
about her.
Jose and Stephanie let out a
startled gasp.
JOSE
(more to himself)
The Cyber...
STEPHANIE
(gasping)
Cybersix?!
BLACK OUT:
END TEASER
----------
ACT I
-----
INT. STEPHANIE'S CHAMBERS (CONTINUOUS)
At first, we think Cybersix is
going to attack Jose. Instead,
she LUNGES directly toward the
horrified Stephanie.
STEPHANIE
(tearfully)
Cybersix, I thought we
were friends!
Cybersix nails Stephanie to
the floor, pinning her down
at full force.
A deadly struggle.
Raged, Jose hurriedly runs
to Stephanie's aid only to
be WHACKED by Cybersix, who
turns back to Stephanie, an
evil glare in her eye as
she begins to strangle her.
WHAM!
Cybersix collides with a
wall.
The figure of a raged LUCAS
reveals himself.
LUCAS
I...
(disbelieved)
I can't believe I just
did that.
Cybersix BRINGS her cape to
her face, fleeing hurriedly.
Breathlessly, Stephanie can
only remain on the floor. A
few pants escape her, Jose
BENDS DOWN in hopes of being
able to comfort her.
LUCAS
Are you okay, Steph?
STEPHANIE
(barely audible;
tearful)
I thought she was my friend.
Stephanie buries her face
into Jose's chest. Jose and
Lucas TURN to face each other
in bewilderment and awe.
Jose shrugs.
LUCAS
(angrily)
You stay here and look
after Stephanie, I'll get
to the bottom of this.
Raged, still taking in what
just happened, Lucas flees.
JOSE
What do I look like? A
babysitter?!
(disbelieved grunt)
Ugh...
Stephanie's sobs are all
that we hear.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HOSPITAL - LATER
The doors SWING open revealing
Stephanie as she EXTENDS her
arm, observing her cast.
Jose and a Techno walk by her
side.
STEPHANIE
This thing is irritating.
WITH HER TEETH, Stephanie BITES
DOWN upon a loose bandage strip,
attempting to unravel it.
JOSE
(angrily)
STOP that! They put it
there for a reason!
STEPHANIE
But it's itchy!
JOSE
Stop complaining. You
should be so lucky.
ADRIAN can be seen walking up
the sidewalk nearby, face in a
book.
Spotting Stephanie from the
corner of his eye, Adrian LOOKS
DOWN at her as she approaches.
ADRIAN
Hey Stephanie, how come
you weren't in class
today?
STEPHANIE
(snobbishly)
You should know.
ADRIAN
(clearly confused)
Huh?
Finally, Stephanie and Adrian
stop to confront one another.
STEPHANIE
(lowly)
Thanks a lot for the cast.
It doesn't even clash with
my robes.
JOSE
(impatiently)
Stephanie, let's go.
Jose awaits by a TAXI. Techno
already inside, unseen by
Adrian.
STEPHANIE
(loudly; calling)
Just a minute! I'm uh...
Catching up on my um...
My studies!
JOSE
(angrily)
Make it quick!
Stephanie turns back to face
the clearly confused Adrian.
ADRIAN
Steph, what are you talking
about?
(worriedly)
What happened?
STEPHANIE
(lowly/evilly)
Like I said.
(beat)
You should know.
Adrian remains in awe as the
angered Stephanie exits. She
approaches the TAXI, leaping
inside.
JOSE
Careful! I'm NOT paying
for another cast!
SLAM!
Goes the car door. Adrian can
only CRINGE as the TAXI driver
TAKES OFF at high speed.
INT. TAXI - MOVING
Jose PEERS forward, staring at
the numbers as they spin around.
Confused, he scratches his head.
JOSE
Um, excuse me, Sir? Why
are all those numbers
spinning around?
DRIVER
That's how much it's
gonna cost yea.
Stephanie giggles silently. An
immediately furious Jose TURNS
TO FACE her, she jerks startled.
JOSE
The NEXT time there's a
clinical emergency, we
are taking the bus.
STEPHANIE
(saluting humorously)
You're the boss.
Jose WHIPS OUT a sheet of
paper.
JOSE
I wonder if Genie's have
insurance.
INT. CAFÉ - LATER
Adrian consults Lucas.
ADRIAN
I don't know what's up
with her, Lucas. She
won't even talk to me.
LUCAS
Well, we did have an
unexpected visit from
Cybersix today...
Adrian JERKS back, startled.
All the while, he stands there
in bewilderment, constantly
wondering, "how can this be?"
Lucas takes a sip of his coffee.
We WATCH HIM as he lowers it
down onto the table.
LUCAS
I stopped by the mansion
to check on Stephanie and
see how she was doing.
Sadly, she was ambushed by
Cybersix.
Adrian KNOCKS his coffee over.
It spills onto the floor.
LUCAS (CONT'D)
(worriedly)
You okay, Adrian? You look
like you've just seen a
ghost or something.
ADRIAN
I'll be fine.
A few beats pass, Lucas BLINKS
twice.
Adrian TURNS away, disbelieved
at what he has just been told.
ADRIAN (CONT'D)
No... I won't be fine. I
have to get Stephanie to
listen to reason.
Like a bat out of Hell, Adrian
hauls ass out of the Café. He
PUSHES open the doors as a
confused Lucas remains in his
wake.
LUCAS
Adrian!
(more to himself;
sadly)
What's wrong... Why are
you keeping secrets from
me again?
Shaken and taking it all in,
Lucas BRINGS HIS HAND to his
head, releasing a sigh of
agony.
SLAM CUT TO:
EXT. REICHTER MANSION - STEPHANIE'S CHAMBERS
Jose paces around, legs out.
He stands tall, like a soldier.
All the while, Stephanie can
only observe him from her bed.
STEPHANIE
Boy Master, you sure look
tense. I'd give you a
nice massage but presently
I've only got one working
hand at the moment.
Jose stops abruptly. Facing
Stephanie. She watches him
through confused eyes.
JOSE
Cybersix is behaving like
a mad-woman. Thus it has
been proven.
(beat)
She must be destroyed.
STEPHANIE
But Master, surely she
just...
JOSE
Can YOU explain what
happened earlier today?
Stephanie is silent. Unfortunately,
she cannot.
STEPHANIE
Well...
JOSE
I didn't think so. That
is why, I am hiring TWO
of the top guards money
can buy. Nothing can get
in or OUT of your chambers
without my knowing. That
includes you as well.
STEPHANIE
(disbelieved)
But Master you're treating
me like a lab rat!
JOSE
(angrily)
Do you wanna end up in the
same position again?!
Jose's arm trembles. As we
see this, Stephanie can be
seen in the BG as if through
a blur.
STEPHANIE
(sadly)
No Master.
Jose's arm continues to
tremble as Stephanie still
continues to watch it. He
MORPHS his hand into a
fist.
JOSE
(angrily)
I have my reasons for
doing this.
Stephanie becomes visible once
more.
She approaches the trembling
Jose, clearly worried.
A beat. Jose relents a bit - but
his expression remains hard...
Jose PLACES both hands on
Stephanie's shoulders.
STEPHANIE
You don't get it.
She says this at last with such
pain and force that Jose unhands
her. Stephanie stands her ground,
waiting for him to talk.
JOSE
(furious)
Exactly. I want you to be
around long enough so that
I can.
Jose stops, he can't even say
it.
STEPHANIE
Jose, if you think the life
you've had while your
father was around was bad...
You don't even know HALF about
the life that I have to live
through. Do you think that
I enjoy being immortal? Or
even different? Do you think
for even a minute, that
Genie's don't have feelings?
(angrily)
Well you're wrong Jose. I
do have feelings.
(tearfully)
Unfortunately, I guess clone's
do not.
Furious, Jose locks eyes with
the tearful Stephanie.
JOSE
(harshly)
How can you stand there and
say that?
STEPHANIE
Because it's the truth.
Oh, don't blame yourself
Master this isn't your
fault.
Stephanie STARTS PAST Jose again,
she can't deal with this. Though
bravely, she stops abruptly only
to face him once more.
JOSE
(unaware of what to
say)
Stephanie... I...
Jose grabs Stephanie by the arm
again, desperate to get through
to her, desperate to make her
understand...
Though he can't find the words.
STEPHANIE
(tearful)
You won't keep your bond.
(beat)
Nor your word.
Stephanie exits. The sound of
her footsteps ECHO OS. Jose
can only look down, wondering
if he will...
BLACK OUT:
END ACT I
---------
ACT II
------
EXT. BUILDING - ROOF TOP - NIGHT
We DOLLY with Cybersix and
DATA 7 as they hurriedly leap
from building to building.
CYBERSIX (VO)
I have to convince Stephanie
that the other Cybersix
wasn't me... But how...
(beat)
She'll probably send
Fixed Ideas my way on
sight. I better make my
visit short and brief.
Data 7 and Cybersix silence
themselves as they continue to
leap across the roof tops.
Finally, they reach their
destination.
EXT. REICHTER MANSION - NIGHT
Cybersix PEERS IN through
Stephanie's window, hoping to
spot her at any given time.
Finally, Cybersix spots her,
lying on her bed, back turned
to the window.
Cybersix LEAPS into Stephanie's
room, causing her to jerk awake.
INT. REICHTER MANSION - STEPHANIE'S CHAMBERS
Cybersix BRINGS her finger to
her lips, shushing Stephanie.
Wide-eyed Stephanie observes
Cybersix in silence and awe.
Slowly, Cybersix approaches
the trembling Stephanie.
CYBERSIX
Stephanie, hear me out.
Earlier today...
STEPHANIE
(angrily)
You tried to kill me.
(beat)
I thought we were friends.
(softly)
But I guess I was wrong...
It's like my last Master
said, Genie's are alive to
grant wishes and make people
happy, they are not meant
to get anything in return,
have friends, or even a
normal life.
CYBERSIX
That's not true. Your last
Master sounds even worse
than Jose.
STEPHANIE
My last Master barely even
let me out into the real
world unless he wanted a
wish granted for his family.
CYBERSIX
Look, I'm sorry. I'm not
here to pass judgement. I
came to see if you were okay.
Lucas told me about the
ambush.
This catches Stephanie's attention,
and she turns to face Cybersix.
STEPHANIE
Nothing you can say right
now is going to make me
feel better, so why don't
you just go.
CYBERSIX
I just need you to hear me
out. Please? I'll never...
I'll never bother you again.
Cybersix places an assuring hand
on Stephanie's shoulder.
STEPHANIE
Fine.
(angrily)
But get your hands off of
me.
Cybersix obeys, does as she is
told.
CYBERSIX
Earlier today, that Cyber
that attacked you, was NOT
me. Look at me Stephanie.
I would NEVER hurt you. I
believe I proved that to
you when I let you go on
the first night of our
meeting.
STEPHANIE
Fine. You've proven your
point, Adrian. Cybersix.
Whatever you like to call
yourself. If you want to
keep yourself alive, I
recommend never coming
back.
Thinking she will be unable to
do so, Cybersix desperately
tries to stare into Stephanie's
eyes and keep that promise.
CYBERSIX
I...
(beat)
I won't bother you anymore.
(sadly)
I just wanted to let you
know that the Cyber who
attacked you...
(pained)
Wasn't me.
Wanting to believe it, Stephanie
confronts Cybersix at full-force.
STEPHANIE
(hurt)
Adrian...
The door BURSTS open revealing
an angered Jose as he POINTS
FORWARD toward Cybersix.
JOSE
(more to himself)
The Cyber...
(loud; angry)
... SEIZE HER!
Four Technos BURST into the
room, KNOCKING down the door.
STEPHANIE
(hurriedly)
You've gotta get out of
here.
(warnfully)
NOW!
CYBERSIX
No.
(beat)
I am not going to run
anymore.
Jose walks into the middle of the
room.
JOSE
Well isn't this JUST
peachy. Cybersix right
in my very own clutches.
Congratulations Stephanie,
all your work finally
paid off.
Jose LAUGHS evilly, taking it
all in, all Stephanie can do is
observe him through angry eyes.
Cybersix stands her grounds.
CYBERSIX
All right, you wanna
fight me Jose? Then go
ahead. Make my night. I
won't run. I'm tired of
running and I'm tired of
fighting. This time...
(eerily calm)
It's for keeps.
Jose smiles wickedly, accepting
the offer.
JOSE
(evilly)
Brilliant.
Data 7 LUNGES at the startled
Jose, causing him to fall back
into a wall.
A Techno lunges itself at
Cybersix, keeping her balance,
Cybersix stands her ground,
KICKING the Techno in between
the legs, sending it flying
out the window to its demise.
Data 7 goes to CLAW Jose. A
horrified Stephanie immediately
JUMPS in front of the moving
claw, only to get smacked across
the face at a deadly force.
She plunges to the floor.
JOSE
Ugh, Stephanie you moron!
An angry beat, and then...
JOSE (CONT'D)
(furious)
Keep out of this!
STEPHANIE
(weakly)
You didn't keep your bond.
Jose is taken aback. As if
lost in some type of time-
warp, he remains surrounded
by blackness on the floor.
Utterly alone.
The word "bond" seems to
echo on in his head forever.
Finally, Jose snaps out of
it, coming back to reality.
Hurriedly, he PICKS UP the
nearly lifeless Stephanie
in his arms, tears roll down
his face.
Data 7 stands there, watching
it all.
JOSE
Stephanie... I'm so sorry.
STEPHANIE
(weakly)
You promised me.
Stephanie struggles to reach
out and touch Jose's face.
Unable to do it, Jose does
it for her by bringing his
face down upon Stephanie's
hand.
JOSE
(tearfully)
Stephanie... I...
(pained)
I'm so sorry. I wanted
to get her back for what
she did to you. I didn't...
The room falls silent. Cybersix
and the other remaining Techno
observe Jose and Stephanie as
they remain in a corner of the
room.
STEPHANIE
So, Master...
(tearfully)
How did that work out for
you? I was willingly going
to give you a hand and help
you yes I am willing to
help you, Jose I would die
for you. I'm tired of seeing
you hurt, and if destroying
Cybersix will ease your pain
then why don't you just wish
her away?
Realizing what he has just been
told, Jose begins to tremble as
he continues to hold Stephanie
closer to him.
JOSE
(sadly)
I was saving that wish for
your...
(unable to say
it)
Your...
STEPHANIE
(weakly)
My what?
Jose brings Stephanie closer to
his chest, hugging her EVEN
TIGHTER than before. Weakly, she
BRINGS UP her free arm to try to
return the hug to Jose.
JOSE
(barely audible)
Your freedom.
This startles Stephanie, a half
smile takes formation on her
face. She struggles to hug Jose
tighter.
Stephanie rises, barely able to
stand. Jose hurries to chase
after her, at this point unable
to careless about Cybersix, or
anything else in the room.
STEPHANIE
(tearful; hurt)
Just, forget about it Jose.
JOSE
But Steph...
Tearful, Stephanie heads toward
the bedroom door. Unfortunately,
Jose hurries to chase after her
and blocks the exit.
Upset and cornered now, Jose's
right on her heels.
STEPHANIE
Jose please, just... Just
stand aside.
JOSE
(furious)
Explain your behavior.
STEPHANIE
(a beat)
MY behavior?
CYBERSIX
(worriedly)
Stephanie...
The remaining Techno has had
enough. At full speed it
lunges at Cybersix. She too,
has clearly had enough, and
she literally SNAPS it in
half.
Cybersix stands, unclear of
what she had just done. She
looks down at her hands.
CYBERSIX (CONT'D)
What is going on here...
Cybersix TURNS HER ATTENTION
toward Jose and Stephanie, who
remain by the door.
No henchmen in sight, Cybersix
TURNS TO FLEE, instead, stays.
Watching it all.
STEPHANIE
(tearful)
Leave me alone, Jose. You
have NO idea what's going
on.
JOSE
No? Good. Then maybe you
can explain it to me
because frankly Stephanie,
I am willing to listen.
(furious)
All right, let's start with
that foolish act of bravery
when you stupidly threw
yourself in front of Data 7
to protect me. That was
practically SUICIDE!
Cybersix has had enough for the
night, and she exits by the window,
unseen from Stephanie and Jose.
Data 7 follows Cybersix's lead.
STEPHANIE
Your Cyber is getting away.
With that, Stephanie exits. Jose
chases after her.
INT. REICHTER MANSION - HALLWAY
Unable to stand, Stephanie FALLS
against a rail.
Jose rushes to her aid. Locking
eyes with her.
JOSE
Steph...
STEPHANIE
I'm sorry, I guess Genie's
don't have insurance. I
probably won't be of much
use to you anymore.
Collapsing into Jose's arms,
Stephanie holds onto him tightly.
They both plummet to the floor.
JOSE
My bond... I tried to keep
it.
STEPHANIE
Doesn't take a genius. I
mean, anyone could see that
you'd break it. That's why
I didn't hold my breath.
JOSE
I let Cybersix get away. I
don't even care about her
anymore.
STEPHANIE
You said you were willing
to listen. But what could
you possibly understand?
(pained)
You lied to me. You made a
promise and you broke it.
And now you have the nerve
to talk to me about MY
behavior? That you're actually
willing to listen to what I
have to say?
Jose forces a smile, nodding. He
MOVES Stephanie's bangs out of the
way so that he is able to see her
face.
JOSE
(non-threateningly)
Yes.
STEPHANIE
You're actually going to
let me go?
This gives Jose some thought. He
is unable to answer at first, few
beats pass, he has still not
replied.
But then...
JOSE
It's not my decision.
(beat)
It's yours. Cybersix is
right, I have been just
using you and your magical
abilities to try and
destroy her. That's what I
was practically programmed
to do.
STEPHANIE
Jose, you are your own
person. So what if you
were cloned? You're in
charge of you.
JOSE
But your freedom, is not
my decision.
STEPHANIE
Of course it is.
JOSE
Ugh, that's unfair.
STEPHANIE
Who cares what's fair in
life anymore? You could
lose me forever if you
grant me my freedom, and
yet, you're still willing
to do so?
Jose nods, though he is unsure.
JOSE
I have my reasons for not
granting you your freedom.
But when you got hurt... I
felt something, it's
probably what you feel every
time I put myself in danger.
STEPHANIE
I... I guess so.
JOSE
What am I supposed to do?
Beg you to stay?
STEPHANIE
That's what I was hoping
for.
JOSE
(sadly)
I took you for granted.
(then)
Always commanding you to
do this and do that, like
you were one of my useless
Fixed Ideas. But you're
not, you're not one of my
father's creations. You
have a mind of your own. So
despite whether I grant you
your freedom or not, it's
your decision whether or
not you're willing to stay.
Sadly, Jose LOOKS DOWN, unable
to look at the pained Stephanie
any longer.
STEPHANIE
Jose.
Jose and Stephanie exchange a
saddened stare.
JOSE
Huh?
STEPHANIE
If what you need from me
isn't there, then let me
go. But if it is? Try and
go deeper... Let me know
that raw, unguarded heart
that you believe isn't
there. Prove to me that it
is. You've tried to put it
away. I've risked everything
for you, Jose.
(tearfully)
Maybe you should risk something
too.
CLOSE ON JOSE
Stephanie's finally gotten through
to him - his anger gives way to
realization...
STEPHANIE (CONT'D)
Okay, so I've drawn the
line by keeping secrets
from you, but good. Either
this is the end, or this
is the beginning. You decide.
RESUME
Jose looks at Stephanie, tears
in his eyes.
JOSE
Steph...
STEPHANIE
I need to say something to
you, it's urgent Jose. You
know why I jumped in front
of Data 7 to protect you,
right? You know why I would
take a bullet for you, right?
(tearful/pained)
I should have said this to
you sooner, before it was too
late. But after tonight it
made me realize that with all
of these constant battles
between you and Cybersix, I
may never get to say it. So,
I'll say it now.
Jose is finally understanding
what Stephanie is dying to say.
STEPHANIE (CONT'D)
I love you, Jose. Every
single day, I put myself
through pain, even sacrifice
to endure your safety but you
don't seem to see it or realize
it. If I could give you more
wishes, I would. But three is
the maximum limit and I'm very
sorry.
JOSE
That's not your fault.
Jose's at a loss for words now,
and Stephanie's crying joyful
tears. He takes her face in his
hands...
JOSE (CONT'D)
I can't imagine my days
without you, Stephanie...
And frankly, I don't even
WANT to.
... and kisses her deeply.
It grows quickly passionate and
loving as we...
FADE TO:
INT. ADRIAN'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Cybersix walks up the stairs
toward her room - but she's too
broken to make it. She slumps to
one of the stairs and just sits
there for a long beat.
Then she starts to cry.
As Data 7 places his head on her
lap, we...
BLACK OUT:
END ACT II
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ACT III
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INT. REICHTER MANSION - OFFICE - DAY
Jose sits at his desk, YAWNING
TIREDLY, unable to recall the
happenings of the night before.
JOSE
I feel like I spent the
night against a rock.
Jose YAWNS once more.
THOWMP!
He plummets to his desk,
dreary eyed.
Stephanie HURRIES into the room,
BEAMING smile on her face.
STEPHANIE
Master, wake up!
JOSE
(angrily)
Gr. I AM AWAKE!
STEPHANIE
Ooh, morning crabbiness I
presume. What'd you do?
sleep on a rock?
JOSE
(tiredly)
Feels like it.
STEPHANIE
Oh, well now that you're
awake and all, I was
wondering.
Jose stares at Stephanie as she
rocks back and forth as if she
were a rocking chair.
JOSE
Yes?
STEPHANIE
There's a school dance.
can I go?
Jose shrugs, carelessly.
JOSE
Yea, sure, fine, whatever.
Once more, Jose YAWNS.
JOSE (CONT'D)
What happened last night,
anyway? I can't remember
a thing.
STEPHANIE
Maybe it's best if you
don't. Nothing tremendous
REALLY happened.
JOSE
(tiredly)
If you say so.
Playfully, Stephanie kisses Jose
on the cheek, this perks him up
almost instantly.
JOSE
Have you seen the two
Technos I assigned to
look after you? I can't
seem to find them anywhere.
STEPHANIE
(nervously)
Oh, um I'm SURE they're...
AROUND.
JOSE
In the meantime, I invented
a NEW creation.
STEPHANIE
Oh?
Jose PULLS BACK a cover revealing
a diagram.
JOSE
I call it, the Tetanus.
Stephanie observes the picture
of the gigantic metallic shaped
creature, Jose smiles proudly.
STEPHANIE
Oh, interesting Master.
Carelessly, Stephanie PATS Jose
on his back.
STEPHANIE (CONT'D)
Let me know how it all
works out.
JOSE
(evilly)
Oh, I will...
Humming, Stephanie exits. The
door SLAMMING SHUT in her wake.
Jose CRINGES.
JOSE
I knew it, I impressed her!
Jose laughs like a mad-man.
Jose COVERS the diagram, TAKES
his seat at his desk, only to
PULL OUT a video game marked
TETRINET on the side.
He FLIPS on the computer,
INSERTS the game.
Jose LAUGHS deviously.
A curious Stephanie ventures
back into the room.
STEPHANIE
Oh, um Master?
Jose remains distracted by
the game in progress.
JOSE
I am the Tetrinet Master!
STEPHANIE
Um, Master Jose.
JOSE
(agitated)
What?! Can't you see I'm
currently busy?
STEPHANIE
(playful)
I'm sorry, but there is
someone here to see you.
Jose EXHALES, pauses his game,
LEANS BACK against the chair,
hands behind his head.
JOSE
Tell them to make an
appointment.
Stephanie approaches Jose,
tugging on his sleeve.
STEPHANIE
Master, the man does
NOT look at all pleased.
I asked who he was, he
said he was...
(eerily calm)
You.
JOSE
(shocked)
WHAT?!
A figure STEPS INTO the room,
standing in the doorway.
TYPES and a Techno part, VON
REICHTER remains a shadow.
JOSE
(clearly horrified)
Father?
The glass in Stephanie's
hand immediately BREAKS.
STEPHANIE
Huh?
BLACK OUT:
INT. CAFÉ - ESTABLISHING - DAY
Adrian and Lucas sit at a
candle lit table.
ADRIAN
I don't know what to do,
Lucas. I mean, I'd feel
HORRIBLE having to remove
Stephanie from my class.
She's my brightest student.
LUCAS
Well, you could switch her
over to my class if she's
still not speaking to you,
or giving you a hard time.
ADRIAN
(sighs)
It's not that. Education
is for EVERYONE, and just
because of a few differences,
she wants to abandon me
completely.
LUCAS
My only advice is to give
Steph some time to adjust.
I mean, she isn't even
HUMAN, she's a Genie.
You're trying to teach a
superior being at a
superior level of
intelligence. You've gotta
give yourself at least
SOME credit.
ADRIAN
You're right.
(sighs)
Thanks Lucas.
CUT TO:
INT. REICHTER MANSION - JOSE'S OFFICE
Where we last left off.
Jose stands, horrified.
JOSE
Impossible! You're dead.
The figure CRUMBLES before
the trembling Jose.
JOSE (CONT'D)
(confused)
Huh?
Stephanie, Types, and the
Techno LAUGH uncontrollably.
By now, Jose's face is BRIGHT
RED with embarrassment.
ALL
April Fools.
JOSE
(angrily)
That wasn't funny.
STEPHANIE
Sure it was, Master. You
should have seen the look
of terror on your face.
Jose TURNS his back on
Stephanie, arms crossed.
JOSE
(stubbornly)
Humph...
(angrily)
Aren't you supposed to
be using your magic in
GOOD terms? Not scaring
the pants off of your
poor Master?!
Stephanie continues to giggle
silently.
STEPHANIE
You gotta admit, it was
pretty funny.
JOSE
(furious)
WELL IT WASN'T!
Jose returns to his game of
Tetrinet.
JOSE (CONT'D)
Ugh. All of you, leave.
Get out.
STEPHANIE
Can't you take a joke?
JOSE
I'M BUSY!
STEPHANIE
(sarcastically)
Oh sure, you look REAL
busy to me.
Stephanie exits, angry. Jose
impatiently TURNS to Types
and the Techno, who remain.
JOSE
Well?
TYPES
Oh...
(evilly)
Relax Jose, we're going.
And they're gone, door
SLAMMING SHUT in Jose's
wake.
JOSE
Can't they ever close that
PROPERLY?
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. LABORATORY - LATER
Types CHUCKLES evilly as he
HOLDS UP an experimental
tube.
Trapped in a glass dome
beside him, a Cybersix
double, dangles lifelessly.
At least, for now.
Carefully, Types FILLS the
bottle of substance to its
rim, then POPS a cap onto
it, sealing it shut.
TYPES
You did well today, my
pet. But if we can still
make clones, then perhaps
this time, I may be able
to bring back Von Reichter.
(a beat)
For real this time.
Types PLACES the substance
down upon the shelf, around
him millions of cloned beings
still in their tanks.
Untouched.
TYPES
Soon, you will ALL aid me
in bringing Jose to his
downfall. Then I will be
able to take over the
Meridiana. And no one will
stop me, for this I must
rid of that Genie first.
(angrily)
Jose's weak point. She
should be an easy one to
destroy.
Types' insane laughter, is all
that we hear as we...
FADE TO:
INT. ADRIAN'S APARTMENT
Adrian JERKS with a start as
he LOOKS UP from grading a
bunch of papers.
Data 7 observes him, carefully.
Knowing something is wrong...
BLACK OUT:
END ACT III
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THE END