SCENE TWENTY-FIVE: BACKSEAT BOYS

*The scene begins in the bushes near the police station. Williams stands watching as two more cars pull up. He is wearing the Ghostface cloak but not the mask. Dewey and Gale get out of one. Sidney gets out of the other. Everyone is united. Williams gets a text message. He reads the text and sighs, puts the mask on, then slinks back into the bushes. The scene cuts to Sidney running up and hugging Kirby.*

Sidney: Thank god you are ok!

Kirby: I'm fine. I just want this guy caught.

Dewey/Gale: Caught?

Michelle: He's gone.

Sidney: What do you mean, gone?

Kincaid: Michelle showed me. He killed Judy and took off.

Dewey (sad): Judy…is dead?

Kincaid: I'm afraid so. That makes three officers he's killed. Williams won't be getting away with this.

Sidney: Shit. Do we know what time he escaped?

Dewey: You would have been the last one to see Judy alive, Sid.

Sidney: Right. I went straight from the police station to Kirby's house.

Kincaid: Would Williams have had time to make it to Kirby's and kill the victims before you got there?

Sidney: If he had a car? Probably. I checked out a few other places on the way.

Gale (walking up): Can we rule out a second killer?

Sidney: How about we deal with the one we know of first?

Kincaid: Agreed.

Gale (rolls eyes): Figures.

Dewey: What's the plan of action?

Sidney: We stick together. I don't see any value in prowling the streets at night for a madman who could be anywhere. Our number one priority should be ensuring the kids are safe. We'll put out an APB on Williams in the morning, his face will be all over the country, he won't get too far.

Kincaid: Agreed. We can hole up in the station til morning.

Gale (quietly): Lapdog.

Dewey (smiles): Settle down, Gale. It's over.

Gale: I've seen enough of these to know it's not over until there's a bullet in the killer's head. Or two.

Dewey: This is different. The guy knows we know who he is. He won't be coming back. He'll be in chains by tomorrow lunch.

Kincaid (walking toward his car to lock it): Dewey's right. He won't know what hit him.

*All of a sudden, the group pauses. It sounds like there seems to be a car travelling towards them. Before anyone can react, a black four wheel drive smashes into Kincaid, who had no time to react. Blood smears on the windscreen, which reveals the driver is Ghostface. Everyone screams, Sidney the loudest. The car drives into the distance. What is left of Kincaid flops off the bonnet.*

Sidney (screaming): Mark!

Dewey: Kincaid!

*Sidney doesn't hesitate. She runs towards Kincaid's car, and gets in the drivers seat. Dewey is right behind, and hops into the passengers. Gale runs after them, but Sidney is already off, after the car.*

Sidney (out the window): Watch the kids!

Dewey: Take care, Gale. We'll get the bastard.

Gale: Don't leave me…alone.

*Gale turns around. The group is in shock.*

Cherie (screaming): I thought you said the killer doesn't drive!

Kirby: I thought…

Cherie: You thought what? That's another person dead, because of you! You…bitch!

Adam: Lay off!

Cherie: And you! Where were you all night? Having a nice stroll? I don't care what any of you say, I'm not dying here.

Daniel: The killer is gone, Cherie. Nobody else is dying.

Cherie: Yeah, right. You really buy that Williams had time to make it to where we were and kill Steve and the cop without us noticing? It's crap, that's what it is.

Tony: Cherie, relax.

Cherie (hysterical): Relax? I just saw a guy get smooshed by a freaking car! Two of my friends are dead, and everybody here thinks I'm crazy! And you want me to relax? Fuck you all! Fuck you…

*Gale walks over and slaps Cherie, hard. She shuts up immediately, and looks up in tears. Everyone looks shocked. Adam hides a grin.*

Gale: For god's sakes, shut your pie hole! You think you're special? You think nobody else has gone through this before? I have…four times. That's as many times as you have hit the fifty kilo mark, blondie. Now, you say you want to live? Then listen to me. Forget what Sidney says, I agree, there has to be more to this than that teacher guy. But pointing fingers here won't do anybody any good. Kirby?

Kirby (meekly): Yes?

Gale: You said you had a safe house to take us to?

Kirby: Yes. It's a short drive out of town. We'll be safe there.

Gale: Are you sure?

Kirby: Yes.

Gale (indicates to the police car): Fine. Get in, we'll hole up there for the night, and leave the creep to the others. Who's got the car keys?

Daniel: I do.

Gale (hand out): Here, kid.

*Daniel meekly gives Gale the keys. The students and Kirby get into the car quietly. Gale gets into the front seat.*

Cherie (in tears, under her breath): Bitch.

Gale (smiles to self): Should have been a teacher.

END SCENE

SCENE TWENTY-SIX – BODY BAG

*The scene begins in Ghostface's car. He rips off the mask, predictably, it is Williams.He is visibly upset, and freaking out about the blood on the windscreen.*

Williams: What have I done? What have I done…I killed him…

*Williams yells as his phone rings. He takes it out carefully as he roars out of Woodsboro as fast as he can.*

Williams: I did what you said…please let me go.

Caller (in Ghostface voice): Well done, Professor. I knew you would come through for me.

Williams: Please…

Caller: Silence! I'll do the talking from now on in. You have served your purpose. The phone records you have will be proof enough of your innocence. You can argue your case in court…a fair trial.

Williams: And the photos?

Caller (quickly): You can consider the photos our little secret. Nobody needs to know about David Blood, the teacher who took advantage of his fourteen year old students in Michigan. Nobody needs to know about Stewart Williams, the man who killed Judy Hicks. They can get to know Stewart Williams, the sad, desperate little puppet who did the bidding of a homicidal genius. Me.

Williams: What should I…

Caller (interrupting): Everything you need is in the bag on the backseat. Keep driving, and pull over in the next town and turn yourself in. Do not open the bag yet. Drive carefully, the road becomes dangerous ahead. I wouldn't want you to have an accident, would I?

Williams: I…

Caller: Goodbye. And thank you. You can not believe how useful you have been.

*The caller hangs up. Williams drives in silence, in shock. He eyes the bag on the backseat. He continues driving, but eventually his curiosity gets the better of him. He leans across to open the bag, when he see's headlights in the distance behind him. He curses, and accelerates, putting some distance between the cars. He keeps his eyes on the road, which is becoming more windy.*

Williams (yells at the car): Shit! Come on! Come on!

*Williams again eyes off the bag. He can no longer take it. On a straight stretch, he puts the car in cruise control and uses his knees to lock the wheel. He leans over and opens the zip. He screams. Vanessa's dead body is in the bag, her neck horribly out of shape. Williams vomits.*

Williams (wiping mouth): No, no, no!

*Williams turns around, only to see the car is approaching a sharp bend, with a large drop off. He slams on the brakes, but they appear to be not working. He goes quiet as he realises his fate. His phone beeps, and he reads the text – "This is the last horror movie of its kind, Professor. But I'm afraid to say your part has been cut. As have your brakes. Thanks again." Williams screams as the car smashes through the barrier and plunges down the mini cliff. The car smashes hard on the rocks below. After a short pause Dewey and Sidney pull up, and walk to the edge.*

Sidney (still crying): That makes matters easier. The bastard.

Dewey: Do you think he's dead?

Sidney (looking for a way down): It never hurts to check.

END SCENE

SCENE TWENTY-SEVEN: SAFE HOUSE?

*The scene begins with a police car zooming through the night. The car slows down as it approaches a driveway. There is a sign, dirty and hardly readable, which says 'Becker'. Gale gasps as she turns the car down.*

Gale: This is your idea of a safe house? Are you crazy?

Michelle: Crazy? Why, what's wrong?

Daniel: It's the Becker house! Where the first murder happened.

Tony: Technically the second murder. Maureen Prescott was the first.

Daniel: Whatever. This is still whack.

Kirby: Trust me. It's the safest place we can be.

Gale: And why would that be?

Kirby: You'll see.

*Gale pulls the car up to the house and the group get out.*

Michelle (scared): I don't like this.

Cherie: We're here now. Can we just get inside?

Adam: I'm with Cherie. Being out here is giving me the creeps.

*Kirby goes to open the door with her key-set. Michelle interjects.*

Michelle: But what if somebody is inside the house?

Cherie: There won't be anyone inside the house. Let's go.

Kirby: She's right, Michelle. After their daughter was killed, the Becker's went security mad. Alarms, security doors, shatter-proof glass…the works. There's no way that anyone could get in without the key and the code.

Gale: Which you have, I presume?

Kirby: Yes.

Michelle: I still don't know.

Adam: Look, if it will make you feel any better, I'll go in and check first.

Daniel (nods): I'll go with you.

Kirby: How's that, Michelle?

Michelle: Better.

*Kirby hands Adam the keys. Adam and Daniel walk towards the house, which is pitch black.*

Kirby: The code is 2326.

Daniel: 2326?

Kirby: Yep. Enter that into the panel behind the door and you'll be fine.

Gale: Be careful, boys.

Adam: Careful is my middle name.

Michelle (confused): No it isn't.

*Adam unlocks the door, and lets himself and Daniel in. The house is dark and silent. They begin the search of the house together, side by side, watching each others backs. Adam goes to turn on a light, but Daniel stops him. A montage gives a good sense of déjà vu from the first film, looking at locations such as the patio where Steve died in the first film. They find nothing, in spite of several scary moments. They walk towards the front door slowly.*

Adam: Looks like it's safe.

Daniel: Looks that way.

Adam: Why'd you stop me turning the lights on?

Daniel: Just in case there was someone in here. The element of surprise, and all that.

Adam: Daniel, the alarm was on. There is nobody here.

Daniel: Guess not. Better safe than sorry, man. It's like Tony says. Expect the unexpected in horror situations.

*The phone rings. Adam and Daniel both jump, but do not scream. Adam, after some hesitation, walks to the phone and picks it up*

Adam (trying to sound nonchalant): Becker residence.

Caller (in Ghostface voice): Hello. Thought you could run from me?

*Adam, terrified, stays silent. Daniel runs to the door to signal the others in.*

Caller: Who is this? I'd like to know who I'm speaking to.

Adam (gulps): Steve.

Caller: Nice try…Adam. I like a man who answers the phone quickly. You will be rewarded handsomely.

Adam (terrified): What do you mean?

Caller: Let me in, and you don't need to die. Nobody would ever know.

Adam: What?

Caller: If you let me inside the house, I promise to show mercy to you. But you alone! You don't need to die here, tonight.

*Daniel leads the group in. They are all present. Gale locks the door behind them, and begins checking the windows. Kirby looks horrified at the phone, Adam nods to her in sad acknowledgement.*

Adam (defiantly): I'd never let my friends die, you son-of-a-bitch.

Caller: You would take a knife ripping through your internal organs for your friends? You saw Steve's body. Can you imagine how much it would hurt? You will be begging for mercy when I'm done with you.

Adam (laughs): Done with me? You'll have to get me, first. We're locked up in a fortress, idiot. You have no way of getting to me. You played your cards too early, asshole.

Caller (laughs back): Unless I have somebody on the inside.

*Adam slowly looks around the room. Everybody is crowded around, listening in to the conversation.*

Adam: I don't believe it.

Caller: Your call, Adam. How do you think I knew you would be there? I was tipped off. You had better stop trusting your friends and start asking…who would want to kill you the most?

Adam (unsure): Nobody.

Caller: Ask your nerdy friend, there is always a twist in the tale! You won't see it coming. Little pig, little pig…let me come in.

Adam (defiantly): Not by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin.

Caller: Then I'll huff, and I'll puff…

Adam: And you'll?

Caller (yelling): Stab the living shit out of you. You can't keep me out here forever, Adam! Oh, and tell Cherie she looks fat in that blue top. It will look much better on the morgue floor.

*The caller cackles, then hangs up. Adam drops the phone, and looks at Cherie. She is wearing a blue top. Everyone is scared.*

Michelle: What did he say?

Cherie: Yeah, what?

Adam (to Cherie): You don't wanna know.

Gale: What is it?

Adam: He says he's outside. He wants to be let in.

Daniel: Fuck that.

Tony: Holy crap…

Gale: If he wants to be let in then it means he can't get in himself. Stay calm, I'll get Sidney and Dewey here and we'll be fine. We can handle this clown.

*Gale walks into the kitchen, taking out her phone. The group huddles together, scared. Tony clicks his fingers.*

Tony: This was a mistake.

Cherie: What makes you say that?

Tony: Rule number three of finales. We are back to where it all began…

END SCENE

SCENE TWENTY-EIGHT: BREAKING THE RULES

*The scene begins with a shot of Dewey and Sidney traversing down the steep cliff down to the car. It is clearly difficult, but they manage to make it down to the car. They both pull out their guns as they approach the car. Dewey throws the door open. Williams is dead, quite brutally smashed up in the crash. The Ghostface mask lies on his lap, and Sidney grabs it. Dewey inspects the rest of the car.*

Sidney (toying with the mask): He was right, you know.

Dewey: Sorry?

Sidney: This isn't the beginning…this is the end.

Dewey: We've said that before, Sid.

Sidney: I know. But I can't help but feel like this is it. The whole nightmare's over.

Dewey: We can only hope. Shit, there's a second body in the back.

Sidney: Looks like the pictures of Vanessa that Michelle showed me. Pretty girl.

Dewey: We should get her out of there.

*Dewey tries to crawl into the car. Sidney notices a small fire at the front of the car, near a puddle of petrol that is leaking.*

Sidney: Shit, Dewey, get back! The bastards going to blow!

*Dewey backtracks and gets out of the car just in time. He and Sidney dive away into the bushes as the car explodes. They get up and brush themselves off. Sidney looks into the fire and sees the Ghostface mask burning and melting. It disappears into the flames.*

Dewey: Well, at least we don't need to worry about him coming back to life again.

Sidney (smiles): It's over.

*The scene shifts to the Becker house. The students are all sitting in the living room, nervously. Michelle and Cherie are closing all of the blinds. Kirby is holding Adam's hand. Gale walks back in, cursing.*

Gale: I think they're out of range. There's not much we can do until they call back. Just sit tight and stay together.

Cherie (sarcastically): Great.

Daniel: Its fine, he can't get to us in here.

Cherie: How do you know that? After all the trouble he's gone to, I doubt a few windows and double-locks is going to stop whoever it is.

Daniel: Sidney and Dewey will be here soon. We've just got to relax.

Tony: I'm going to check the windows again.

Michelle: I'll come with you.

*The two take off to check the windows around the house.*

Cherie (pointing at Adam): And how do we know we can trust him?

Adam: What do you mean?

Cherie: Funny how the killer offers you a way out, isn't it? Must have been tempting to take it…I wouldn't blame anyone for being tempted.

Adam: I wouldn't.

Daniel: He wouldn't.

Kirby: He didn't. Don't be such a bitch! He said no, because he cares about you all. About me.

*Kirby and Adam kiss. Gale groans.*

Gale: Can we hold off on the PDA's, please? It's natural to be scared, Cherie. But don't lose it.

Cherie: I'm not scared. Just looking out for myself.

Gale (laughs): I used to be like that. It's a lonely existence, believe me.

Cherie: I'm not lonely, either.

Daniel: Could have fooled me back at the other house.

*Cherie storms out of the room, angry. Gale and Daniel roll their eyes and stay where they are. The room is tense. Kirby winks at Adam.*

Kirby: While we're here, do you want me to show you around?

Adam: You mean…

Kirby (seductively): …around the house. There are some things I want to show you.

Adam (jumping up): Yeah, ok. Why not? Are you two ok here?

Gale (looking at her phone): We're fine. Don't go far.

Daniel: Shouldn't we stick together?

Adam (winking): We'll be fine, Daniel. Within screaming distance.

*Kirby grins, grabs Adam's hand and leads him down a corridor to what we can assume was Casey's bedroom. Adam sits on the edge of the bed, looking around, while Kirby closes the door behind her, and locks it. She turns around with a devilish glint in her eye. Adam smiles back, and pats the bed.*

Kirby: My hero.

*Adam gasps as Kirby takes off her top and bra, still standing at the door. He lies down on the bed as she slowly walks towards him, crawling on top of him. He is still speechless. They kiss, slowly at first, then faster. Kirby stops, and takes Adam's shirt off. He is surprisingly well built. His pants are next, followed by hers. They are now naked, Kirby on top, kissing passionately.*

Adam: Are you sure this is a good idea?

Kirby (kissing his neck): Don't think. Just go with it, baby.

Adam: I mean, I thought this was a no-no in horror movies. A rule.

Kirby (smiles): I like to break rules.

*The scene closes with the two making love on the bed. A shadow passes from outside, but neither notice.*

END SCENE