Actors for the new major characters:
Jim/Heinrich Wulf Eiling – Michael Rosenbaum
Abigail Clariss - Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
Flashback Cornelius Stirk – Tim Curry/Mads Mikkelsen(monster appearance and voice)
Flashback Orlin Dwyer - Jacob Tremblay
Flashback Kate Dwyer – Olivia Edward
Robbie – Jensen Ackles
Flashback Jake Simmons/Deathbolt – Doug Jones
David Hersch – Chris Webb
Dr. Ambres – Loosen Chambers
James Carter/Vigilante – Sean Bean
Nyssa Raatko – Katrina Law
Farooq Gibran – Michael Reventar
Julian Albert – Tobin Bell
Jean McAlystar – Lara Jean Chorostecki
Bobby – Jim Beaver
CW – FLASHPOINT – RIVAL
[Previously on The Rival(voiced by Todd Lasance)]
EPISODE 3
DARK DESIRES
*"Wait a minute there – 'a monster'?" – Robbie asked Orlin bewildered.
"Yeah." – Orlin was frustrated. After all that monster had murdered his sister when he was nothing more but a kid.
"I don't understand, bro, to be honest. What's happened to you, Orlin!? You act a little strange. Something's happened when that machine"
"'Particle accelerator'" – Orlin corrected.
"Ok, man. So care to tell me what happened that night?", Robbie was sitting on his couch with a beer can in his left hand. His position suggested self-confidence.
Orlin knew he couldn't explain it; it wasn't that easy. "You'd not understand, Robbie. Leave it that way."
Robbie sighed: "Try me, Dexter*
*"Yeah. You don't understand, Robbie.", Clariss' face was devoid of emotion.
"I have a family. I am concerned for them every day of my life." "But have you considered what would happen if you die? How would people see you? You don't have the law in your hands. Someone already has it. Choices have consequences. And what you're tryin' to do will have huge consequences."
Orlin looked at his dagger. "Deathbolt didn't attack me. I attacked him – to save a woman from getting toasted. You just don't understand us, Robbie. You are there with your wrestling and girls in bikini. You live a happy life. But not us. We are torn apart. His daughter, my sister. And some other murdered children." "You cannot understand our pain."
"Somebody has to make justice here if the cops can't.", Clariss said.*
*"Look, I am from Starling City. I know a guy who might just help you. Fortunately for me: it happens that I accidentally saved his life once and he owes me one."
Elsewhere, in Starling City, a man shot a masked thief in the head who tried to rob a poor woman.
BANG!
"Bullseye.", the man said. After shooting the guy to death, he puts his gun back in the belt. The woman says nothing and she runs away.
The man standing before the corpse wears a black leather suit with protective kevlar lining – offering him protection in combat. An equipment holsters – which meant many guns and weapons around with him that can be attached to his suit.
His arsenal includes: a Heckler/Koch MP5K – his main submachine gun; a FN SCAR-L – his main assault rifle with a mounted FN MK 13 Mod 0 grenade launcher. And if he was ever in danger all he needed to do was to take out his Glock 17. If he ever wanted to shoot people from afar, all he had to use was a Nemesis Arms Vanquish which in fact was a suppressed sniper rifle. And when he wanted to catch and torture his prey – he would just use a Bola.
Just when he was about to go – he receives a call.
The man answers the call.
"What do you want?"
At the other side of the line was Robbie and his two friends. "Hi, man. It's me, the guy who saved your life last year. Remember?"
The man narrowed his eyes, "Oh, yeah. That guy. What is it?"
"You see, the daughter of one of my friends is missing. Maybe you heard about Edward Clariss?"
"Oh, yeah. I heard about it."
Clariss suddenly took Robbie's phone, "It's Edward Clariss, sir."
"Please, don't sir me. You make me feel like a grandpa. Just call me: Carter.", he puffed.*
*Jim applauds them with a mocking smile, "Bravo. I have to say I'm quite impressed by your skills. And you,", Jim looks at the serial killer, "are a man I was not expecting to come."
"By the way – how is Starling City doing? I've heard you have a lot of fun with those lowlife men. And truth be told – I can give you more."*
*They were on their way out of this dangerous mission – when suddenly they came face to face with three police cars.
"C.C.P.D. – get out of the vehicle. You're under arrest."
Clariss put his goggles back on to his face. "Stay here, Abi."
All three of them got out.
"We just got a call from Heinrich Wulf Eiling – that here takes place a trafficking in human beings."
They all get out of the van.
A woman and three men.
"Shhhhh!", Orlin told Clariss' daughter.
"On your knees. Now!"*
*"So – have you ever spent your night at your neighbor's house?"
"No.", she said.
"Wanna try?"
"I guess so.", she rubbed her hands.
"Cool."
"Now let's get the heck out of here."*
(Rival lightning ends the current part)
(Rival lightning starts the next part)
NIGHT
*"You there. You have no authorization! Stand down."
David blasted them with a sonic wave of the gloves.
And they were rendered unconscious.
[David Hersch's theme plays]
A few minutes next and David gets out of the building in slow motion – equipped with the Sonic Gloves.
He comes towards you – and you see him better and better.
The last scene you get is his entire face covering your screen.
[David Hersch's theme stops]*
EPISODE 4
CAGE AND RAGE
PLACE – CENTRAL CITY FOREST
NIGHT
The police truck does not stop. It keeps moving forward in the night.
Final destination:
Iron Heights.
Cop 1 in the right side in the truck: We'll be at Iron Heights soon. We just need to make a stop at C.C.P.D.
Cop 2 in the left side in the truck: Can't have a sentence to jail without a fair judge.
Clariss raises the tone of his voice: We didn't do anything wrong. Let us go. We were set up.
Vigilante sighs: Waste your time, boy. They give a crap about what you, me or anyone else in this room says. To them – we are nothing more but criminals. Men who broke the law to satisfy their dirty needs.
Clariss look in Vigilante's eyes: That's not true.
Vigilante: I think it's 50-50.
Vigilante notices Robbie rubbing his hands. He is worried. Scared.
Vigilante: What's the problem there, princess?
Robbie couldn't muster a single word.
Vigilante: Did the cop eat your fucking balls, girl?
Robbie starts to weep: I knew it. I knew this was a bad idea.
Robbie wipes his tears: We tried to take law in our own hands. And now we're gonna pay for it.
Vigilante: Relax there. You'll be fine. Just a few years chillin' in jail. That's all.
Robbie: Easy for you to say.
Vigilante: And do.
Clariss interferes in their discussion: We have to do something. We must break free. Abigail needs me.
Robbie: No, man. I don't move a frickin' finger. Don't want to end up on the death row chair.
Vigilante: What a "shocking" revelation.
Robbie looks at Clariss: Besides, even if we tried. We couldn't. This truck is 100% secured.
Vigilante: At least I day a happy man. They can fry my ass, but they can't fry my sass.
Cop 1 shuts them: Please, shut up? We're listening to a great song.
Cop 2: Guys like you don't deserve to roam this land.
Clariss: You're so damn dumb – all of you. We didn't do anything bad.
Cop 2: Oh, really?
Clariss: Yeah.
Cop 1 turns his phone on and shows a recording with 4 masked me – with the same armor they wear right now.
In the video recording – one breaks in a jewelry shop. The other two kill the guardians with their guns. And the fourth one steals the valuables.
Clariss: That's impossible. We never did such thing. We weren't even there. I tried to save my daughter from a maniac – which is General Eiling's son, by the way.
Cop 2 eats a Snicker: Sure. And I am The Senate.
Cop 1 gives Clariss a look filled with venomous anger: Such a sick bastard. You kidnapped your own daughter to gather people's attention.
Cop 1 sighs: So… pathetic.
Nyssa wants a cigarette – she always uses them when she is under great stress.
Nyssa: Hey, can one of you give me a death stick? I need to take control of the shit I am in.
Cop 1 looks at her with a confused face: A 'death stick'? What the hell is a death stick?
Nyssa sighs: A cigarette?
Cop 1: I don't smoke. Sorry.
Nyssa looks at the other guy: What about you?
Cop 2: Ex-smoker.
Nyssa: Really? For Christ's sake. Since when did all of you suddenly become saints?
She says it with irony on her face.
Robbie: You shouldn't smoke, you know. It does bad to your health.
Nyssa: What can I say – I love to fuckin' sin.
Robbie: Right…?
Nyssa: Whatever.
PLACE – CENTRAL CITY
NIGHT
Orlin and Abigail are next to a dumpster.
Abigail: What do we now?
Orlin looks around to make sure no one dangerous follows them.
Orlin: I am thinking.
Orlin takes his armored suit off and puts it in a bag he picks up from the dumpster.
Abigail: Ugh.
Orlin: I cannot risk wandering throughout city like this. I had to undress myself.
Orlin grabs Abigail by her left hand and slowly, but steadily, and plans to head at the bus station.
But first –
Orlin: Put this clown mask on your face.
Abigail: Why?
Orlin: You don't want those bad men to take you away from dad, right?
Abigail: I guess you're right.
Abigail takes the clown mask and puts it on her face.
Abigail: There – we go. How do I look?
Orlin: Like a joker, if you ask me.
After some rough minutes of wandering throughout Central City – they run into a stranger.
The stranger stays unfazed.
Orlin: Uh, excuse me, sir.
Orlin narrows his eyes.
This man is strange. And mysterious. He did not see his face.
(David Hersch's theme plays)
The stranger moves suspicious. As if he hides something.
He has a black coat, followed by a hood in black. He possesses a strange pair of technologic gloves.
The strange person stops and turns around towards Orlin – and all he could see was a man hidden in the shadows. Not to mention: an industrial breathing mask manufactured by Szrek Chemicals.
Orlin put Abigail behind his back to protect her.
The stranger stands still there. And just stares at both of them.
(David Hersch's theme stops)
The bus finally arrives at the station.
Orlin: Get inside, Abigail. Now.
The bus leaves the station and Abigail looks at him.
Orlin: Turn around.
Orlin turns her towards him.
Abigail: What now?
Orlin: We gotta go to my flat and see what we can do about this whole situation.
PLACE – ORLIN DWYER'S APARTMENT
Orlin opens the door of his house.
Orlin: There you go – make yourself comfortable.
Abigail tells him nothing and does as he says.
Orlin notices the tears on her face: Hey, what's up, Abi? – Orlin kneels and puts his hands on her shoulders.
Abigail: My dad. What are they going to do to him?
Orlin bites his lips: Uhm, can't say for sure. But I do know this – we'll free your dad. Ok?
Abigail: Ok. I guess.
Orlin hears her stomach: Are you hungry?
Abigail: Oh, no. I couldn't. Dad says I shouldn't eat at strangers' houses.
Orlin: But I'm one of your dad's friends, remember?
Abigail: Fine. – she gives him a faint smile.
Orlin gets up and hugs her once more.
Orlin: Wait for me in the kitchen, Abi. Be right there in a few moments.
Orlin goes in the bathroom to put his vigilante armor to safety in a laundry basket.
He looks at the red ramed mirror for a few seconds and suddenly – a black out!
In the kitchen the power goes down too.
Abigail screams.
Orlin comes in the kitchen.
Abigail: What's happening?
He hugs Abigail to calm her down.
Orlin: Everything's alright. I'm here.
Orlin takes the dagger hidden in the dining table's compartment.
Orlin grabs Abigail's hand and both of them check the rooms. Orlin carefully sweeps the living room. They go upstairs to check the other two rooms.
Orlin feels a relief: Thank God. Nothing happened. Probably a blackout like usually.
Abigail knows she hears something.
She looks at the floor. She has an eerie feeling. She feels a chill down her spine.
Abigail: We didn't check the basement, though.
Orlin bits his lips and sighs.
Orlin: Pssst. – he tells her to be silenced.
Orlin: I'm going downstairs in the basement. If you hear me screaming – run like hell from here.
Abigail nods.
Orlin: Get in the closet.
Abigail follows his lead.
Orlin tightens the grip of his dagger – ready to vanquish any evil force which threatens his own home.
And Abigail was right. The basement trapdoor is open.
Someone is here…
(Cicada's eerie theme plays)
Orlin descends deep into darkness.
The buzz sounds are louder and louder the more he keeps walking.
Orlin takes a flashlight just in case. He does not turn it on.
He gets at the house power controls and he sees someone or something draining energy- moaning.
Orlin puts the flashlight on him.
Orlin: What are you doing in my basement?
The man suddenly turns around!
He is creepy. He is glowing with blue energy. And his eyes – terrific.
Orlin's dagger glows orange.
Orlin: Meta-human.
Blackout: I-
I'm sor-
ry.
(Cicada's eerie theme makes transition to action theme)
Blackout: I must feed. Leave me alone!
Blackout sends a blast of electricity which hurls Orlin backward out of the basement.
Orlin shakes his head due to the massive hit with the ground and he regains control of his body movements.
Blackout slowly comes out too.
Blackout: That thing in your hands glowed when you saw me. I can feel its energy. It's so big. I need it. Give it to me. I have to feed.
Orlin: You scared me. I confess. But can't we just settle this whole thing and talk to each other.
Blackout: I can't. I must feed or else I am a dead man.
Orlin: Don't make me kill you, 'cause I don't want to.
Blackout: If you don't give me that. I'll kill you right now.
Blackout opens his right hand to charge a ball of electricity.
Orlin moves his dagger: Come on. Work! For God's sake. Why are you not working?
Blackout blasts him 2 meters away.
Blackout puts his hands on the dagger and he begins to drain it.
(Cicada's action theme makes transition to suspense theme)
Orlin feels an unimaginable pain.
Orlin screams: Aaah-aaah!
Orlin looks at Blackout: Stop! Please! You're hurting me.
Blackout: I know. But it's either you or me. I didn't choose this life. I deserve a second chance.
Orlin screams.
Abigail gets out the closet and watches onto window how a strange looking man is draining energy from Orlin's dagger.
Abigail roots for Orlin in her heart.
She grabs a few toys: a dinosaur, a Barbie doll, a robot and a cube.
Abigail opens the window and she throws them in Blackout.
Abigail: Leave him alone!
Blackout loses his temper and fires a small electric blast at Abigail.
The blast partly damages the window and hurls Abigail away.
(Cicada's suspense theme makes transition to action theme)
Orlin's eyes turn to rage. She is the child he has never had.
With his attention deviated from the dagger, Orlin takes advantage of the situation and jumps on Blackout. Orlin takes his dagger back.
Orlin punches Blackout in the face a few times. With each punch Blackout's face worsens. Orlin suddenly comes to his senses.
(Cicada's action theme stops)
Orlin: Stop it right there, you sick!
Blackout: Are you going to kill me?
Orlin: Well – I'd rather not. But you give me no choice.
Blackout: Forgive me, but I have to drain energy. You cannot imagine the pain I have.
Orlin puts the dagger at his throat: Don't test me.
Blackout: Alright. Alright.
Orlin: That's more like it.
Abigail gets downstairs and she comes out.
Orlin: I told you to stay in the closet.
Blackout gets up and readies his right fist – prepared to put it in Orlin's back and hurl him away.
Abigail: WATCH OUT!
Orlin follows her advice and turns around.
SLASH
Blackout bleeds. Orlin's dagger is in him.
Blackout falls on his knees and takes a one final look at the stranger.
Blackout: You did what I couldn't – which was to end my life.
Orlin runs at him. He takes him in his arms.
Orlin: Oh, my god. What have I done?
He looks at Abigail.
Orlin: Call 911, Abi. Now!
He puts his hands on Blackout's wounded chest. Orlin rips his own right sleeve off and uses it as bandage to cover the wound.
Orlin: Hang in there, buddy.
Blackout: Name's Farooq Gibran, by the way.
Orlin's dagger starts to glow and drains Blackout's power.
Blackout suddenly exhales. He feels a relief. A stone lifted up from his heart.
Blackout: I-
I feel normal again. The hunger is gone.
Thank you. At least I die at peace – all thanks to you, stranger.
Orlin is speechless.
Blackout: I carry with me a special video recording. Please, take this stick and watch it. I have no home. I was abandoned by my folks when I was a baby. And then I left the foster house because they mistreated me. I spent all my life on the streets, I did nothing important. Please, watch this tape. I wish to know that someone got to know me.
Orlin looks into Farooq's eyes.
And with those last words – Farooq died on the cold lawn in Orlin's arms.
He covers Farooq's eyes.
Abigail: Is he really –
Dead?
Orlin puts his hand over his forehead.
Orlin: What have I done? I killed a man.
Abigail: It's not your fault. He started it.
Orlin: Things aren't just black and white all the time. Sometimes there are shades of grey as well. Here – I just murdered a victim caused by Ramon Industries. He had no choice – he had to feed or he would die. And for that, I will have him on my conscience.
Abigail: When I first called the line was busy. Should I still call the ambulance?
Orlin: No. High chances cops will be here too. And with that, the man who kidnapped you might find out where are you at this moment.
Abigail: So, what do we do with the body?
Orlin: Go inside, Abi. Let me take care of him, ok?
Abigail: As you say.
Orlin: Oh, I forgot. My name is Orlin Dwyer. Sorry for not introducing myself to you earlier.
Abigail gives him a faint smile.
Abigail: No problem.
Orlin grabs the body with care and opens the front door of the house.
They enter inside.
PLACE – C.C.P.D.
NIGHT
2 HOURS LATER
The prison truck is finally here.
Central City Police Department.
Cop 1: We arrived at our destination, amigos.
Cop 2 eats a donut: Have a happy day behind jails – you'll need it.
Cop 1 and Cop 2 laugh in unison.
Clariss sighs: Idiots.
Eight people, dressed in black uniforms, are outside the truck to bring them before Captain Julio Mendez's eyes.
They all get snatched like chickens catching worms with their peaks.
First – Robbie Dwyer.
Robbie: Hey, easy there, fellas. I have a delicate constitution. I am very obedient. Ok?
Second – James Carter.
James: Touch my shoulder like that one more time and I'll put it straight up your furry ass, sunny boy.
Third – Nyssa Ratko.
Nyssa: Can I smoke after this shit, guys? I really need one right now.
Fourth – Edward Clariss.
Clariss: You are idiots. We did nothing wrong. I already said it. And I will say it again.
In the next scene, the team stands face to face with Captain Julio Mendez.
Cap. Mendez: Well, turns out we chose the wrong way, didn't we?
There is no sign of amusement on his face. He is very, very serious about it.
Clariss: We've done nothing. You know that, Captain.
Cap. Mendez: I'd love to believe you. But the evidence is very compelling. We found the missing children. We were shown video footage with people dressed like you who were abducting people and stealing somebody else's property.
Cap. Mendez sighs: I really wish there was a way to help you. But I can't. Sorry.
Clariss: Please, we didn't do anything. You know that too. After all, why would I keep pushing you for this investigation to save my daughter?
Cap. Mendez: Wait a moment there. Her body is not fit in that suit. So, you must be the techy guy – or girl.
Cap. Mendez: Which means, the other one is still at large.
Robbie interferes in their discussion.
Robbie: Uh, sir. May I have the permission to talk?
James rolls his eyes over and sighs.
Cap. Mendez: Sure, son. Go ahead.
Robbie: I am a good boy. I never wanted to take part to this. I am of the belief that vigilantism is not good at all. It stinks like hell.
Cap. Mendez: Seen better excuses.
Cap. Mendez: Boys, escort these gentlemen to their cells. Tomorrow we have meeting with the court.
Nyssa: Hey, does anyone of you have a light?
Nyssa looks at all of the men or women present in the same area with them.
No response.
Nyssa: No? No one? Ok. – she casually tells it.
Clariss feels rage erupting out of him: YOU ARE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE! WE ARE INNOCENT PEOPLE!
All four of them are sent in their cells.
Clariss – A1
Nyssa – A2
Robbie – A3
James – A4
Clariss sees inmates, but he doesn't acknowledge their spoken words. He ignores them.
Inmate 1: You and me both, sweetheart?
Inmate 2 laughs.
Nyssa: Try to stick your tool into my hole and I'll break your fucking neck.
Inmate 1: Dangerous. I like them.
Robbie wants to ignore them – but the screams scare him.
Robbie: Don't worry. Just ignore them.
Inmate 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: Vigilante is here! Watch out!
Young inmate 11: When you sleep I'll cut your fucking throat. You 'sycko. My dad was innocent and you killed him.
James: In my defense – he was already hurt by other cretins in a crossfire.
Young inmate 11 goes back to his cell.
Each fresh prisoner is sent to their cells.
Prison supervisor cop blocks the cells and returns to playing Angry Birds.
Nyssa sits down in her white bed.
Robbie is very agitated. He moves his hands erratically.
James rolls his eyes over: Could you please, stop, lady?
Robbie: I told you all. And I was goddamn right. When you break the law, the law breaks you. There's no way how we could win in this stinky situation in which we are right now.
Clariss closes his eyes for a moment and thinks at the days of the past.
FLASHBACK
PLACE – CENTRAL CITY CIRCUS
First flashback:
Clariss is next to his daughter. They are both happy.
Clariss takes his daughter in his own arms: Who's my big princess?
Clariss throws her in the air and catches her.
Abigail: I am.
He does this three times.
So many people around. Everywhere – happy faces.
Second flashback:
Clariss: Let's hop in that roller coaster.
Abigail: Yeah, daddy. – she smiles at the screen.
Third flashback:
Clariss: A cotton candy.
He gives the man his money.
Clariss: Thanks.
He gives Abigail her cotton candy.
FLASHBACK
PLACE – CENTRAL CITY KINDERGARDEN
Flashback 1:
Clariss: This is where you will begin your first classes, Abi.
Flashback 2:
They are inside the school.
Abigail: My name's Abigail Clariss. And this is my great dad.
Flashback 3:
They are at Abigail's 1 grade promotion.
Clariss: She's my girl. – he smiles and puffs when talking about his own daughter.
FLASHBACKS END
Robbie: Hey, Clariss!
Robbie made Clariss snap out of his vivid dream.
Clariss blinks: Uh, yeah. What is it?
Robbie approaches the cell bars and tries to stick his head through – even though he really cannot do that.
Robbie: How are we going to get out of here? You know, I really don't want my wife and children to think I am some deranged person.
Clariss inhales and exhales.
Clariss remains speechless. He starts to weep again.
Clariss: Why does it happen to me all this mess? Why did I do wrong? Is it because I was a bully in school?
Robbie: It's not your fault. Just sometimes, coincidences happen.
James interferes: If you believe in God – everything happens for a reason.
Robbie: Do you?
James: I'd wish to stand in the same room with Him and put my hands on His neck to ask him a few questions.
Robbie makes a surprised face: Oh, ok. I almost regret for asking you this.
Robbie looks at Nyssa: What about you, missy. Do you believe in Him?
Nyssa: I don't care about religion. My whole life has been screwed by it. All I want is a fuckin' cigar.
Nyssa notices the patrol guard who is passing by.
Nyssa: Hey, you?
Patrol guard: Me?
Nyssa: Yeah, you.
The patrol guard comes at her: What do you want?
Nyssa puts her seductive face: Do you have a light and a cigar? These fuckers stole my packet.
Patrol guard: Do you know if I am a smoker, lady?
Nyssa puts her hands on his arms: I can smell you.
Nyssa: Come closer.
The patrol guard comes closer and she kisses him on his ear.
The patrol guard feels her tongue licking his ear. And it feels good.
The patrol guard: Ok, here they are.
He gives her a White Kent cigar and a light.
Nyssa: Thank you. – she tells him on a seductive tone.
She lights her cigar and gives the patrol guard his lighter back.
The patrol guard leaves.
Inmate 3: Wow! The loser got played. Hehehe!
Nyssa sits back in her bed and takes a deep smoke. . .
She slowly closes her eyes and puffs out smoke clouds.
The cigar tastes so good. And it's relaxing her.
Robbie takes a look at her: Like I told you before – you should stop smoking, Nyssa.
Nyssa: Oh, shut up. – she faintly raises her tone at him.
Go and sob in your corner and let me finish my cotton candy.
Robbie: Don't say I didn't warn you.
Robbie sits in the bed too.
It's so quiet in this area since James Carter – the Vigilante came.
James keeps staring at every inmate.
VISIONS
Vision 1:
James takes Inmate 1 and puts him in a freezer. He turns it on.
1 HOUR LATER
He is frozen. James smashes him with his bare hands.
Vision 2:
James puts Inmate 2 on a saw table and pushes his body through it. He smiles as the inmate screams.
Vision 3:
Inmate 3: Please, don't. Please!
James breaks his skull with a stand drilling machine.
Inmate 3: Aaah-aaah-aaah-aaah!
Blood explodes on his face.
Vision 4:
Inmate 4 is thrown in a spiked pit – his entire body pierced by spikes.
Vision 5:
Inmate 5: Shiiiiiiiiiiit!
James stabs him with an ice pick and snatches his guts.
VISIONS END
James finally comes to his senses and gets close to the bars and looks at all of them.
James: Keep in mind, you low lives. I am not here closed with you. You are here closed with me. And if anyone of you even dares to hurt me or my boy, I'm gonna rip your balls off.
The inmates are all silenced. What is creepier – he is calm – nowhere in a rage mood.
James shows them his back and sits in the bet.
Robbie: Well, that sure will make us a lot of friends, right? – he gives Clariss a stupid face.
Clariss says nothing and sits in the bed too.
Robbie: I guess it's bed time for me too.
Nyssa: It's so fucking warm in here, guys. Don't you think?
Nyssa takes her prison outfit off. All she has on her now is her black bra with two white skulls on both curves of it and her brown knickers.
Every inmate wants to whistle, but they know they will end up badly if Vigilante gets his hands on them.
Robbie: For God's sake, Nyssa. Put them back. These cells are not entirely separated. I can see you from here.
Nyssa look at him, she takes a puff and stands up.
Robbie sees her approaching the glass that separates the cells.
She takes her black bra off.
The camera focuses on her back.
All of the inmates lose their minds! They all want to have sex with her right now! But they can't. He knows what Vigilante will do to them.
Robbie covers his face. Nyssa gives him a faint smile.
Robbie: My God, Nyssa. Please, I'm married. I got kids. You want to give me a heart attack or what?
Nyssa: What's up, sugar. Can't you look into my eyes and tell me about my sins. Are you really that offended by what God has given you?
Robbie: It's indecent to show your intimate parts to someone other than your lover.
Nyssa takes another puff: But your wife isn't here, is she?
Nyssa: Take a look at my nipples. Tell me how great they are. Look at them. Do that – and I'll quit smoking for good.
Robbie: I'd rather die. I'm a family man with conscience.
Nyssa takes another puff: And yet here we are amongst the scum.
She looks at all of them.
Nyssa: Just look at these 'sickos. I bet they all want to rape me after they saw my boobs. To assert their dominance over women because deep inside they are cowards. These men don't deserve to reproduce.
Robbie takes a deep breath.
Robbie: My God – I know I cross a very sensitive line. But were you raped when you were a kid?
Nyssa: Yeah. My step father tried to. And he actually did it. And he was so happy.
Robbie: What happened next?
Nyssa takes another puff: His balls were sawed and his dick was cut.
Robbie: Well, that was a dick move from him.
Nyssa laughs at his joke: You're funny.
Robbie: I'm still married. But who did that to him?
Nyssa looks at James: He did it. I'm proud to say he is my dad.
Robbie: He killed a lot of people, you know.
Nyssa scratches her nose with the cigar still between her right handed two fingers: I know. But they deserved it.
Robbie: Will you put your bra back now?
Nyssa: You tell me again what to do. Do you really want me to show you my pussy? 'Cause I'm not afraid to show it.
Robbie: Oh, please – no.
Nyssa: Then, open your eyes.
Robbie carefully opens his eyes by moving his fingers away.
Robbie: Hey, mister Vigilante. I don't have any pervert intentions with your daughter –
I mean,
your boy. I assure you. So, please, don't hurt me.
James: Whatever… - he tells it while reading a newspaper about Arrow's today deeds in Starling City.
Robbie: Ok, I'm opening them.
Robbie takes a look at her face first. Then at her breast.
Robbie: You really have a beautiful abdomen. – he thumbs up at her with his right hand.
Nyssa notices his reactions when he is seeing a part of her body intimacy.
Nyssa removes her knickers too.
Robbie: Oh, for God's sake! – he covers his face again.
Nyssa: Be a honest man, Robbie! I told you were one.
Robbie inhales and exhales – he is ready!
Robbie opens his eyes and sees her vagina. The camera does not show that frame.
Robbie: Well, it's clearly shaved. I see you take good care of it.
Nyssa giggles: Whoever your wife is – she should be grateful for what she has. If I was your wife, I'd have sex with you every once a week.
Robbie makes a shocked face: Well, good to know, I think.
Nyssa takes her clothes back.
Robbie: I appreciate the lesson you were trying to tell me – but I'm not so sure these guys think the same as I do.
Nyssa: I know that. But it's so good knowing that I use myself as an object of their pleasure and they cannot put their dirty hands on me.
Nyssa takes a last puff and finishes her cigar, then she puts it in the ashtray.
She takes her clothes back and sits in the bed.
Nyssa: Sweet dreams, Robbie.
Robbie: Uh, you too, Nyssa.
PLACE – ORLIN DWYER'S APARTMENT
NIGHT
HOUR – 00:00 A.M
Abigail Clariss is sleeping in his room from upstairs.
Blackout's body is in Orlin's living room.
He keep staring at it.
FLASHBACK
Flashback 1:
Blackout: I-
I feel normal again. The hunger is gone.
Thank you. At least I die at peace – all thanks to you, stranger.
Blackout: I carry with me a special video recording. Please, take this stick and watch it. I have no home. I was abandoned by my folks when I was a baby. And then I left the foster house because they mistreated me. I spent all my life on the streets, I did nothing important. Please, watch this tape. I wish to know that someone got to know me.
FLASHBACK ENDS
Orlin looks at the tape. He takes the laptop on the sofa and puts the stick in the Windows system.
He uses Media Player
PLAY THE VIDEO
He clicks the PLAY button.
Here Farooq looks differently. Far different than what he used to look now. His skin is smooth and his voice nice.
"Hi, everyone. My name is Farooq Gibran. I'm 27 years old. And – No: I don't know who my parents are. I have been raised at The Zolomon Fosterhouse. And – they are bad people. Very bad. They mistreat everyone. They are greedy – they all care about money. We're not tolerated here at all. I'm making this video to spread the awareness. As about me personally? I wish to become a cop. I want to protect the innocent."
Suddenly, a yellow burst of energy blasts him and shuts his laptop after he uploaded the file on the stick.
PART 1 ENDS
PART 2 STARTS
Here Farooq looks terrific!
He looks bad.
Farooq: "Part 2 of Farooq's vlog. Please, help me! I need help. After the explosion, many people started to die or get turned into freaks. I am one of them. And I'm sick. I keep feeding with electricity. And I even killed some people even if I didn't want to. They all started to call me – Blackout because I cause power failures."
Farooq starts to cry: "Someone, please help me. I don't want to live in this nightmare forever."
A touchy moment.
Orlin removes the stick and gets up.
He approaches the cold body of Farooq. Orlin takes Farooq's right hand with his right palm.
"Don't worry, kid. I'll expose the bastards. I owe you this. It's all because of me. And I have to fix this disaster.
Orlin takes his body and hides it in the basement of the house – somewhere at cold to not let it rot. He deserves more dignity. And that's why he covers him with a red blanket – fitting so. He was alike martyrs.
Orlin suddenly hears a scream and goes upstairs in a flash!
Orlin bursts in and takes Abigail in her arms.
Orlin: There, there.
Abigail cries. Her eyes now turn red – filled with tears.
Orlin: What happened? Did you have a bad dream?
Abigail: I had a nightmare.
Orlin; What nightmare? – he asks her curiously.
Abigail: I was in a forest. A dark one.
Orlin blinks: Yes – go on.
Abigail: And-
and I saw this black monster ripping apart a girl my age and eating her with its sharp teeth.
Orlin narrows his eyes: How did it look like?
Abigail gesticulates her answers: He looks like a human – but black and skinny. And he had two big horns stuck in its head.
Suddenly a chill descended his spine.
The Stirk!
The same monster that killed his sister in childhood and the kid at the fair.
Orlin: And that was all?
Abigail: Yes.
Orlin: Do you want me to stay with you?
Abigail nods: Ahem.
Orlin: That's alright. Now go to sleep. I'm here for you, Abi.
Abigail: Good night, mommy.
Orlin: What did you just say?
Abigail: I called you – mommy?
Orlin: Girl, I can barely look up for myself.
Abigail: If you take a look in the dictionary – you will see that the definition of 'mother' is, and I quote: "who has the responsibility of physical and emotional care for specific children."
Orlin: Ok. Enough with classes. Now go to sleep.
Abigail: Will you tell me a story, please? – she gives him her puppy face eyes.
Orlin: Stop doing that on me. I won't fail for it.
He couldn't resist it.
Orlin: Fine, you win! Ok, did you ever hear about 'Hook' the movie?
Abigail: No.
Orlin: You see, 'Hook' is about-
30 MINUTES LATER
Orlin: And that's how it ended.
Abigail sleeps now.
But why? This question occurs in Orlin's mind. Why would Clariss' daughter have visions with her sister dying at the hands of The Stirk?
He remembers!
FLASHBACK
"There is an ancient prophecy in the Testament of Scythian Torvil – that foretells the coming of an immortal and almighty being. He will be resurrected by his most loyal servants – the Cult of Alacritas. And he will lead us all to the Promised Land mentioned in The Bible."
Everyone was paying attention to his words – even Edward Clariss.
"But his resurrection requires the souls of twelve descendants related to Jesus Christ himself. Only they have the inherited power of Jesus Christ's soul-sacrifice – or how I like to call it: Soulifice. Their energy shall re-awaken the savior and he will crush the filthy and rotten. Wash the sins of Man – for so much he sins."
FLASHBACK ENDS
It all comes clear to him now. Abigail is a descendant of Jesus Christ himself. She might have the power to foresee past and future events that may or may not happen.
After Abigail sleeps, Orlin goes downstairs in the kitchen and turns the tv on.
And the tv starts with the NatGeo Channel. Orlin wants to change it – when suddenly something captures his attention!
Reporter Jean: So what is this more exactly, doctor Julian Albert?
Julian: This is the stoned sculpture of The Eclipso. Also known as The Spirit Of Darkness in our mythology. According to our tales – it's older than us. And its sole purpose of existence is to consume and destroy. It is a parasite.
Reporter Jean: But why does it look like a Stag Man, sir?
Julian: According to our latest discoveries – there is an ancient eye-witness who saw this spirit inhabiting the body of a fallen warrior.
Reporter Jean: For fans of morbid mythology: we have a question.
Julian: Yes. Please, go on, dear.
Reporter Jean: How does this spirit choose its targets?
Julian: We don't know much. All we know is that it's focused on weak-minded.
Reporter Jean: Is this a creature of evil after all?
(The Stirk's Hannibal – Stag Man Theme – plays)
Julian: It depends from which point of view you are looking. Is it an evil making because it feeds with other creatures and their emotions to live? Wouldn't that make us evil too – given we feed on other beings to survive? I think it depends from which angle we take a look at this.
Julian puts his hand on Eclipso's horns: However, who knows – maybe it's a fallen angel after all. But then so are we, are we not?
(The Stirk's Hannibal – Stag Man Theme – ends)
Orlin is about to turn the tv off – when he moans and accidentally switches to Channel 52.
PLACE – RATHAWAY INDUSTRIES
NIGHT – 00: 30 A.M
Reporter Jean: Good night everyone – my name is Jean McAlystar – and here we transmit live from Channel 52. Apparently there has been a robbery at the Rathaway Industries. Forces were not able to identify the subject – but all we know is that he wears a custom outfit to hide their identity. This includes a breathing mask, a black long coat – and the two sonic gloves – which is the main reason the robbery has taken place for starters.
Reporter Jean approaches Osgood Rathaway: Reporter Jean McAlystar here. Can you tell us in more detail about what happened here?
Osgood: It is unbelievable. This is outrageous! We were planning to use that piece of technology to prevent potential natural catastrophes.
Reporter Jean: Do you have any idea who might have been?
Osgood: I don't know – to be frank. Our company does not have many adversaries. All I can say is that in wrong hands it will do a terrible thing.
Reporter Jean: Could you show us the footage?
Osgood: Yes – please follow me. Right here.
Reporter Jean uses body language and tells the cameraman to turn the camera recorder off for a few moments.
Osgood's men connect the camera recorder to their own surveillance system.
Orlin sees him at last!
And he remembers him!
He was the man at the bus station. The man hiding in the shadows.
Orlin knew that this guy must be stopped. Someone had to do it. And it was up to him.
And his prayer doesn't go unanswered entirely.
Reporter Jean: I got new information that the mysterious thief might have been spotted somewhere near Ramon Industries.
Orlin turns the tv off and gets off the sofa.
He goes at the dining table and opens the secret compartment and takes his dagger.
Orlin knows he cannot fight another man without a combat suit – so he goes in the laundry room and takes the vigilante outfit. Though, knowing that he might be spotted easily by the local forces – Orlin goes in the basement and uses a painting machine to turn the green suit to full black.
After the process – the suit is barely recognizable.
Orlin dials a number and calls his neighbor: Bobby. The only man he could communicate before he met Edward Clariss.
Just like him – Bobby is a single man.
The phone rings!
"Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' (what?)
Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' (come on)
Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' (yeah)
Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin'"
Bobby picks up: Who is this?
Orlin: Hey, man, what's up?
Bobby: Haven't seen you in ages, boy. How comes you never visited me anymore? Or are you still in hospital?
Orlin: Listen, can you do me a favor?
Bobby: What?
Orlin: A friend's kid is left in my care. And I got to do something to Ramon Industries. It's urgent.
Bobby: Really?
Orlin: Please, Bobby.
Bobby: Ok. Ok. I'm comin'.
10 MINUTES LATER
Bobby enters the house and goes in the kitchen room.
Bobby: Alright, I'm here. What do I do now?
Orlin: Just watch the girl – she is upstairs.
Bobby: Yeah.
Orlin: Did you come with your motorbike?
Booby: Why are you asking?
Orlin: Good. Because I need it.
Bobby: Here are the keys.
Orlin: Ok.
Bobby raises his left index finger: But watch it! Don't scratch my little baby. She's all I have.
Orlin: I'll be careful. Relax.
Bobby notices his big case: What do you got in there, nerd?
Orlin: Projects.
He opens the door.
Orlin: Oh, by the way – you can go anywhere – but not the basement.
Bobby: Calm down, slugger. It's not like you are hiding a dead body or something.
Orlin sighs: Yeah.
PLACE – ORLIN DWYER'S GARAGE
NIGHT – 1 MINUTE LATER
Orlin is in his garage. In this place he takes on the black suit.
(Cicada's action theme plays)
Orlin opens the garage door and comes out in slow motion.
In the next scene – Orlin hops on the motorbike in normal motion.
The camera focuses on his face – he is serious.
Orlin: Here we go – puts his vigilante helmet on – Ghost Rider mode.
Him and the motorbike approach the screen.
(Cicada's action theme stops)
PLACE – SOMEWHERE NEAR RAMON INDUSTRIES
NIGHT – 20 MINUTES LATER
Orlin is sweeping the areas for some time. So many homeless people – and freaks. Indeed – during the night time – Central City was like a different place altogether. A place where monsters and beasts out of nightmare met.
As Orlin carefully inspects the dark alleys – he notices an entire group of cops destroyed. Most are dead – but one grabs Orlin's leg!
Orlin is surprised and rapidly inhales.
Wounded cop: He beat us all. We tried to stop him. But those frickin' gloves. He terminated my group.
FLASHBACK
Cop 1: Stop, in the name of the law. You are to come with us!
David: Am I? – his voice modified by the breathing mask.
David uses his right sonic glove and blasts the cop away.
Cop 2: Fire!
David avoids the bullet and grabs him from behind. David twists his neck and blasts Cop 3, 4 and 5 with a powerful sonic shock wave.
The sonic shockwave so strong – it crushes the cars.
FLASHBACK ENDS
Orlin: Where was the last time you saw him?
Wounded cop: That way – he went that way. Mercury Labs. He said something about H.I.V.E. And of world purification.
And the cop died.
Orlin returns to his motorbike and heads straight away immediately!
PLACE – MERCURY LABS
NIGHT – 10 MINUTES LATER
(Cicada's eerie theme plays)
Orlin arrives at the entrance and sees the guards. They are all dead.
He enters the facility. Every one of them is either dead or badly injured. Orlin follows the trail of dead bodies and it leads him to a huge hall.
(Cicada's eerie theme stops)
(David Hersch's theme plays)
After 10 long minutes of walking the long hallway – the two finally meet each other.
Orlin notices him.
The man hiding in the shadows.
David says nothing at all. He just stands there and stares at Orlin.
Orlin gives him the same answer.
(David Hersch's theme stops)
David clenches his fists.
Orlin tightens the grip of his dagger.
And it doesn't glow. This man is not a meta-human. He is just a normal human – who is using technology for selfish reasons.
David shoots a sonic wave at Orlin.
Orlin evades it by crouching.
Orlin throws his dagger at David.
David jumps backwards in slow motion and hides behind a concrete pylon.
Orlin calls his dagger back.
David throws a stun grenade to paralyze Orlin.
Orlin sees it and deflects it backward with his dagger.
Blind luck!
David creates a small sonic wave and hurls the grenade away from him. It explodes – but no one is affected.
David gets out from behind the pylon.
With his two gloves – he creates a powerful shock wave that hurls Orlin 10 meters away! Orlin hits the wall and he falls down on his knees.
He groans: Argh!
David runs at him!
He catches him by the neck and pins him against the floor. David wants to strangle him with his gloves.
David: You are an impressive man. Maybe you could join us – the H.I.V.E.
You'd make a tremendous asset.
Orlin: No thanks.
David: As you wish. – David plans to crush his head with powerful sonic waves by attacking his ears.
And it hurts!
It hurts!
Hurts!
In that final moment – Orlin finds enough power to repel him off.
Orlin: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! – his dagger creates a powerful shockwave that hurls David Hersch 10 meters away as well.
Both men get up.
David: It's obvious we don't do anything with these gimmicks. So, what do you say if we do this the old fashioned way, eh?
Orlin puts the dagger in his back belt.
Each one sprints!
Both clash!
(David Hersch's eerie theme+Cicada's action theme play)
David hits Orlin in the belly in slow motion. Orlin groans in slow motion. Orlin punches David in his eyes in slow motion.
David uses both of his hands and attacks his ribs! Orlin backs away and evades the attack!
Orlin kicks him in the chest with his right foot. David is a bit fazed and shakes his body but he doesn't collapse on the ground.
David jumps on Orlin and pins him on the ground, then proceeds to strangle him.
Orlin puts his fingers in his eyes!
David lets him go and Orlin pushes him away!
David takes out a gas grenade – but Orlin kicks it back at David.
Nothing happens to him.
David: Not only does the mask modify my voice. It also allows me to breath in toxic places.
Orlin: You said we'd use no weapons. You cheated.
David: Life's a big cheat. Get used to it.
David throws another grenade at Orlin. Orlin is about to deflect it – when David pushes him backwards with a sonic wave.
Orlin's body gets pinned down on the floor by the power of the sonic wave.
David fooled him. It is a bomb decoy.
David jumps on him.
Orlin punches him in the face and manages to take his gloves off. Then he throws them away.
David gets angry and punches him in the eyes.
Orlin is barely aware of what happens: Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
David takes Orlin's own dagger and plans to kill him with it.
David: Nice outfit. And rest in peace.
Just when all seems lost, Orlin hears a voice.
(David Hersch's eerie theme+Cicada's action theme end)
Ten A.R.G.U.S. specialized soldiers come out of nowhere.
A.R.G.U.S. soldiers: Everyone freeze! You're under arrest.
David leans forward and looks into his eyes: Lucky man.
David throws a smoke grenade. And he has vanished – like a ninja.
The A.R.G.U.S. soldiers help Orlin get up.
Soldier 1: Nice job here, buddy.
Soldier 2: The fucker might have gone away, but at least everything around here is secured.
Soldier 3: So, I guess you are one of those superheroes, right?
Soldier 4: What should we call you, sir?
Orlin: Call me – whatever you wish.
Orlin: By the way – do I take these or I leave them to you?
Soldier 1: No, sir. It's your merit. You saved the day.
Orlin: Good to know.
Orlin leaves the scene.
Soldier 5: What about The Black Streak.
Soldier 6: That's a good name.
Orlin gets out of Mercury Labs and heads to Rathaway Industries.
PLACE – RATHAWAY INDUSTRY
NIGHT – 01:00
There are many news studios there – eager to make the story of the century.
And when all seemed lost.
Someone dressed in black – riding a motorbike – arrives at Rathaway Industry.
Every reporter with their camera man focus their attention on him.
Orlin gets off the motorbike and comes in slow motion. All cameras are on him.
He comes with the gloves.
Osgood is informed and comes out.
He sees them with his own eyes: Thank God! Someone has found them.
Osgood makes a bow: Thank you, good sir. How may I reward you?
Orlin shows him a recording and whispers at his right ear.
Osgood: I see. I will spread the message as soon as possible.
Orlin: Thank you.
Everyone wants to ask him questions – but he disappears as he mysteriously appeared.
PLACE – ORLIN DWYER'S APARTMENT
NIGHT – 01:40
Orlin enters the house and Bobby is sleeping in the living room on the couch.
Orlin grabs his neck.
Bobby gets startled.
Bobby: Jesus Christ, Orlin! You nearly gave me a heart attack. Stop acting like a serial killer.
Bobby puts his right palm on his heart.
Bobby: You should become an actor – you know that?
Orlin: How is Abigail?
Bobby: She's fine. She's still sleeping.
Orlin: Good. Also thanks for staying with her.
Bobby: Sure, no problem.
Bobby gets off the couch: Now, if you'll excuse me. I got a bed to wrestle.
Bobby goes home.
Orlin goes upstairs. He sits next to Abigail. And he can feel something growing deep inside him. An unexplainable primal feeling of offering her protection and emotional comfort.
Orlin: You were right. I became some sort of a mother, Abigail – he kisses her on the forehead. And she instinctively gives a faint smile.
FLASHBACK
PLACE – CENTRAL CITY ALLEY
NIGHT – 01:30
David contacts Damien Darhk.
Damien: It better be good news, mister Hersch.
David: No, sir. I have failed.
Damien: You promised me. And you failed to keep it. You know what that means.
David: I may have failed – but there was a complication.
Damien: A complication?
David: A man dressed in black with a dagger attacked me. And he was powerful. He could use his dagger to cause huge energy waves. I never thought I'd cross against these metas.
Damien: So, what do you suggest?
David: We could use that meta-human's abilities to further the goals of the H.I.V.E.
Damien: Alright – he sighs.
You have one last chance. Make me proud.
David: Understood, sir.
Damien: Oh, by the way, nice suit. I love it.
David: Thank you, sir.
David turns his comlink off.
David Hersch failed. Not only he did not steal the device which would magnify the range of the nuclear bomb – but he also lost the gloves. But the man in the shadows is no fool. He never really leaves Mercury Labs. He follows the man whom he confronted to know more about him and his weaknesses.
Orlin ruined his chance of becoming an active member of H.I.V.E.!
And now it is his time to pay!
David follows his every move. He uses a truck and discovers his location.
On the top of the truck he uses his binoculars and sees the house where Orlin lives. He sees him taking his helmet off. And now he finally has a face!
And he sees another man.
He must be his friend.
David puts the binoculars away and plans to make Orlin pay for what he did to him.
FLASHBACK ENDS
(Rival lightning ends the current part)
(Rival lightning starts the next part)
PLACE – BOBBY'S APARTMENT
NIGHT – 02:00
DING!
Bobby hears the door bell.
Bobby wakes up and goes at the front door.
Bobby: Orlin, is that you? What's wrong?
Bobby opens the door.
Bobby: Ok, who the fuck has time for games at this hour?!
But no one is there.
Suddenly someone grabs him from behind with a rag!
Bobby: Help! – but his voice is barely audible.
STATUS ALERT!
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