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(Act Two)

90. EXT. MOONBASE ALPHA

MUSIC: Harsh, dramatic.

91. SFX: MONITOR

SOUND: alarm klaxon

(caption)

RED
ALERT

92. MAIN MISSION

Doors open, KOENIG comes running out, PAUL and SANDRA stare at main screen, joined by VICTOR.

SOUND: alarm stops

93. SFX: MAIN SCREEN

RED ALERT caption disappears. Alpha Test Pattern Returns.

94. SFX: KANO appears on main screen, OUMA in background.

KANO

Sorry. Just a glitch in the system. We re working on it.

95. INT. KOENIGS OFFICE

KOENIG leans against comm post.

KOENIG

Well, work a little faster. We can t have a computer that cries wolf on us.

96. MEDIUM SHOT: KOENIGS OFFICE

KOENIG turns, retreats into his desk. There he picks up a glass from next to a half-empty bottle and takes a drink from it.

CUT TO:

97. INT. COMPUTER ROOM

KANO, OUMA

KANO

I think I ve located the problem, sir. There s a bad circuit bank relay in bank seven six four.

OUMA walks over, joins KANO.

98. CLOSE-UP: KANO

OUMA
(v/o)

I think you re right, Kano.

KANO smiles.

99. OUMA

Notes KANO s satisfaction with himself.

OUMA

For once.

100. KANO

Ego slightly bruised.

101. MEDIUM SHOT:

OUMA, KANO

KANO types commands into a keyboard.

KANO

That circuit bank is in sector alpha six four. Level three. It should take only a minute to repair.

KANO picks up a tool kit, OUMA take it from him.

OUMA

No, Mister Kano, I ll go.

102. CLOSE-UP: KANO

OUMA
(v/o)

We want to make sure it s done right. Can t have you setting off another red alert, can we?

103. MEDIUM SHOT: KANO, OUMA

KANO glares impatiently at OUMA as he exits.

CUT TO

104. INT. SIMMONDSQUARTERS

SIMMONDS paces nervously back and forth, then steps up to the comm post and punches a button.

105. CLOSE-UP: SIMMONDS AT COMM POST

SIMMONDS

This is an alpha one priority transmission. This is Commissioner Gerald Simmonds calling the International Lunar Commission. Come in, Earth Control.

106. INT. MAIN MISSION

PAUL, SANDRA, VICTOR

They can hear SIMMONDS transmission.

SIMMONDS
(v/o)

Come in Earth Control. This is Commissioner Simmonds.

107. CLOSE-UP: PAUL, SANDRA IN BACKGROUND

PAUL looks over at SANDRA.

PAUL

Cut his channel. Let him think someone s listening.

108. INT. SIMMONDS QUARTERS

He is growing frantic, psychotic. He is sweating.

SIMMONDS
(screaming)

Earth, this is Simmonds? Can you hear me? Can anybody hear me?

He pounds on the comm post with his fist.

SOUND: bleep from comm post

SFX: monitor on comm post goes blank

SIMMONDS walks away from the comm post, sits down.

109. CLOSE-UP: SIMMONDS

He has a lost, frightened look on his face.

CUT TO

110. INT. MEDICAL SECTION

HELENA, MATHIAS, PATIENT in bed.

SOUND: medical computer sound effects.

MATHIAS
(v/o)

You do realize, Doctor, that it s only a matter of time?

111. CLOSE-UP: HELENA

MATHIAS crosses behind

HELENA

I know, Bob. But I just can t pull the plug on him.

MATHIAS

I know he was a friend of yours...

HELENA

More than a friend, Bob....

112. CRAWFORD IN BED

HELENA
(v/o)

He and Lee1[2] - my husband - they were like brothers. Jack was the best man at our wedding.

113. CLOSE-UP: HELENA

She continues to reminisce, as though realizing for the first time how many people and memories she is leaving behind.

HELENA
(tearfully)

Sue2[3] was maid of honor.

114. SIDE VIEW: HELENA, MATHIAS

MATHIAS tries to bring HELENA back to reality.

MATHIAS

He s suffering, Doctor.

115. CRAWFORD IN BED

He is unconscious, lying perfectly still.

MATHIAS
(v/o)

And we re along way from Earth Space Medical.

116. SFX: MONITORS

Label below reads CRAWFORD

MUSIC: somber.

117. HELENA, MATHIAS

HELENA

I ll give him something for his pain.

HELENA prepares a syringe and applies it to CRAWFORD s jugular vein.

118. CLOSE-UP: CRAWFORD IN BED

As the syringe is applied, he seems to relax a little bit more.

HELENA
(v/o)

It s up to God from here.

119. CLOSE-UP: HELENA.

She looks over her shoulder at MATHIAS, then back down at CRAWFORD.

120. CRAWFORD, PAN UPWARD TO MONITORS

SFX: MONITOR

PROBABILITY OF
SURVIVAL
15%

then changes to

PROBABILITY OF
SURVIVAL
14%.

121. CLOSE-UP: HELENA, PAN OVER TO MATHIAS.

CUT TO

122. INT. CORRIDOR

OUMA.

Tool kit over his shoulder, he approaches a door.

123. CLOSE-UP: SIGN NEXT TO DOOR

WARNING!
Provisional
Atmosphere Zone
Please Wait For
Pressurization
Before Entering

SFX: Lighted display below flashes

PRESSURIZING

then changes to

PRESSURIZATION
COMPLETE

124. INT. CORRIDOR

Door opens, OUMA enters. Door closes behind him.

125. INT. COMPUTER ROOM

One panel has fallen loose from the wall. Ouma walks over and removes it to reveal damaged circuitry behind him.

126. CLOSE-UP: WINDOW LOOKING OUT ONTO LUNAR SURFACE

ZOOM in on minute hairline crack.

CUT TO

127. INT. MAIN MISSION

PAUL

SOUND: warning tone from workstation.

PAUL looks down. Pushes a button.

SOUND: bleep as PAUL pushes button.

PAUL

Technical, this is Main Mission. I m reading a structural integrity alert in sector alpha six four. Level three. Can you check it out and make sure it s not a glitch?

128. INT. MAIN COMPUTER ROOM

KANO receives PAUL s message, looks down at sensor.

129. SFX: WARNING LIGHT.

MUSIC: low, building violins, as before astronauts went berserk in Part 1.

130. EXTREME CLOSE-UP: KANO

KANO

Mister Ouma, get out of there!

131. INT. SECOND COMPUTER ROOM

OUMA looks over at window.

132. CLOSE-UP: WINDOW

Crack spreads rapidly across it.

133. EXTREME CLOSE-UP: OUMA

He barely has time to react before...

134. SFX: WINDOW EXPLODES OUTWARD

135. EXTREME CLOSE-UP: OUMA

With a stifled scream, he is sucked forward.

136. SFX: OUMA FLYING THROUGH WINDOW

137. EXTREME CLOSE-UP: KANO

KANO

No!!!!!!!!!!

CUT TO

138. EXT. MOONBASE ALPHA

KANO s scream can still be heard echoing off.

CUT TO

139. KOENIGS OFFICE

KOENIG sitting at his desk, PAUL, KANO standing before him.

PAUL

The room was designed for computer equipment, not people. Most of the time it was kept a vacuum to save on atmosphere.

KANO

We only pressurized it when we needed to go in there to make repairs.

140. KOENIG AT HIS DESK

PAUL
(v/o)

It probably started as a minute crack, too small for anyone to notice even if they had been looking for it.

KOENIG

I see.

141. KOENIG RISES FROM DESK.

KOENIG

Paul, I want every window, every nut, every bolt and every transistor on this base checked, I don t care where it is. I don t want any more surprises like this.

142. KANO, PAUL

KOENIG crosses behind them.

143. CLOSE-UP: KOENIG

KOENIG

Mister Kano...

144. CLOSE-UP: KANO

KOENIG
(v/o)

It looks like you ve got yourself a steady job.

KANO

Yes, Commander.

MUSIC builds.

CUT TO

145. EXT. EAGLE LAUNCH PAD

146. INT. EAGLE REPAIR BAY

Several crew members wearing various colors, mostly red and yellow with one or two brown are assembled, a small crowd of lower-level personnel.

147. CLOSE-UP: TECHNICIAN #1

TECHNICIAN #1

Who the hell does Koenig think he is?

ALL
(ad lib)

Yeah!

TECHNICIAN #1

He thinks we should all stay here!

148. PAN PAST CROWD

TECHNICIAN #1
(v/o)

Stay on this god-forsaken rock and let it take us god-knows-where! Who know what we might run into out there? One thing s for sure, none of us are ever going to see our homes again!

149. CUT TO CORRIDOR NEARBY

SIMMONDS

He is listening in.

150. LONG SHOT OF TECHNICIAN #1
SIMMONDS IN FOREGROUND, WATCHING FROM AROUND A CORNER

TECHNICIAN #1
(v/o)

So what do we say to that?

SIMMONDS steps back a little.

TECHNICIAN #1

I say...

151. CLOSE-UP: SIMMONDS

TECHNICIAN #1
(v/o)

...to hell with Koenig!

152. WIDE SHOT: CROWD
SIMMONDS IN FOREGROUND FROM BEHIND, STILL AROUND CORNER

ALL
(ad lib)

Yes! Yes! To hell with Koenig! Yes!

153. CLOSE-UP: TECHNICIAN #1

TECHNICIAN #1

I say we get the hell off this doomed ball of rock and get home to Earth, whatever it takes!

SOUND: CROWD VOICES ad lib their assent.

154. CLOSE-UP: SIMMONDS

He smiles.

CUT TO

155. INT. MEDICAL CENTER

CARTER, HELENA.

156. POV: HELENA LOOKING INTO CARTERS EYE WITH AN OPHTHALMOSCOPE

CARTER
(v/o)

I tell ya, I feel fine, Doc!

157. CARTER

Sitting on a medical bed, shirt off.

HELENA turns away from him and sets down her instrument.

HELENA

You ll let me be the judge of that, Lieutenant. We ve lost too many good men already.

CARTER jumps down from the bed, flexes his muscles jokingly.

CARTER

But I m as fit as a fiddle!

158. HELENA

She holds up some scans and looks over some printouts.

HELENA

I don t see anything to worry about on these test results. I guess I can clear you back to duty... just keep your commlock open in case I need to ...

SOUND: alert tone from medical computer

159. SFX: MONITOR

(caption w/ voice)

COMPUTER
(v/o)

All brain activity stopped. Cell life maintained by artificial life support systems only. Conclusion: Technician Jack Crawford ... deceased3[4].

160. CLOSE-UP: HELENA, CARTER BEHIND HER

CARTER zipping his tunic. HELENA closes her eyes and hangs her head in defeat.

161. CLOSE-UP: INSTRUMENT PANEL

HELENA operates controls to turn off artificial life support.

162. CLOSE-UP: HELENA

She takes a deep breath and tries to stay strong.

163. SFX: MONITOR

(caption)

TECHNICIAN
JACK CRAWFORD

DECEASED

164. CLOSE-UP: HELENA, PAN TO CARTER, PAN TO MATHIAS

CARTER puts a hand on Helena s shoulder.

CARTER

You did all you could, Doc....

165. CLOSE-UP: CRAWFORD LYING DEAD ON MEDICAL BED.

PAN upward to monitor.

166. SFX: FLAT-LINE DISPLAY

MUSIC begins.

167. CLOSE-UP: HELENA

Suddenly, angrily turns and runs out of medical.

168. CARTER, MATHIAS

Exchange puzzled glances.

MUSIC builds.

FADE TO BLACK

1 [2] Lee Russell appears in A Matter of Life and Death.

2 [3] Sue Crawford appears in Alpha Child.

3 [4] Crawford s death will be re-investigated in Alpha Child.