Stephanie:
We then a get a filler scene where Jake, Huck, and Charlie get calls on their cell phones.
We cut to the evening and the presidential motorcade is driving up to Air Force One at Andrews.
We have a scene inside the President's state car with Fitz and Cyrus.
FITZ
Anything else we need to go over before I board Air Force One?
CYRUS.
No, sir. I'll make those calls concerning your presidential library while you are away.
FITZ
Good. Thank you.
Fitz and Cyrus exit the car and walk towards Air Force One.
CYRUS
Mr. President, there is something I need to tell you.
FITZ
What is it?
CYRUS
You are giving Olivia a ride to Caldonia on Air Force One.
Fitz stops in his tracks and gives Cyrus a look.
FITZ
Why am I giving Olivia a ride to Caldonia?
CYRUS
King Richard hired Olivia for a private job. In fact, Olivia is going to be in Caldonia the same time you are there for the talks. Since we have been pushing to reduce carbon footprint, I thought we could do our part by giving Olivia a ride.
FITZ
How would giving Olivia a ride on Air Force One reduce carbon footprint since she would have to fly to Caldonia, anyway? There is going to be carbon footprint, either on Air Force One or on a commercial carrier.
CYRUS
Well, you are probably right about that, sir. But you aren't going throw Olivia off the plane, are you? She's already boarded. Imagine the optics of the situation.
FITZ
No, I'm not going to throw her off the plane.
Fitz and Cyrus continue toward Air Force One. As Fitz walks up the staircase leading up to Air Force One, Cyrus follows behind him.
FITZ
Cyrus, where are you going?
CYRUS
I thought I would check on Ethan to make sure he has settled in and answer any questions he might have. Also, I wanted to say hello to Olivia and wish her a safe trip.
Fitz and Cyrus board Air Force One. As Fitz and Cyrus walk towards the passenger seating area, they see Olivia.
FITZ
Olivia.
OLIVIA
Mr. President. Thank you for the ride to Caldonia. It's a treat to be traveling on Air Force One.
FITZ
Your welcome. If you need anything, just ask the cabin crew. Good bye, Cyrus. I'll see you when I get back.
CYRUS
Good bye, Mr. President. Good luck with the talks.
Fitz walks away and heads toward his office. When he is inside his office, he summons for a cabin crew member.
CREW MEMBER
Mr. President, did you need something, sir?
FITZ
Can you make sure Mr. Beene is off the plane when we depart?
CREW MEMBER
Of course, sir.
FITZ
Thank you.
Fitz settles in his office.
Stephanie:
We then go back to the passenger area where Olivia and Cyrus are. We have a short scene where Olivia finds out from Cyrus that he just told Fitz five minutes ago that she was flying on Air Force One.
Claire:
The next scene we have Air Force One in the air traveling to Caldonia. Olivia is sitting in the passenger area while Fitz is tucked inside his office. Olivia is periodically looking at Fitz's office door with the hopes that Fitz will come out. We have a cabin crew member bring her a glass of red wine with a bowl of popcorn and the audience will find out that it was Fitz who asked the crew member to bring the wine and popcorn to Olivia.
Kerry:
Oh, that's sweet.
Tony:
Nice touch. Let's the viewers know that Fitz is thinking of her.
Claire:
We are happy that meets your approval. We are hoping that next scene we have planned will also meet your approval as well.
Olivia is getting impatient waiting for Fitz to come out of his office. She gets up from her seat and walks toward Fitz's office. She knocks on the door and she hears Fitz say "Come in." Olivia enters and Fitz looks up from this desk. After Olivia closes the door, she moves closer to Fitz.
FITZ
Olivia, what are you doing here? Did you need something?
OLIVIA
Yes. You.
Olivia leans forward to kiss Fitz. Fitz stands up from his chair to take Olivia into his arms to deepen the kiss. Fitz then breaks away from Olivia. He wants to tell her to go but he can't. He takes her into his arms again and they kiss each other passionately. They hurriedly undress each other and end up on the floor making love. Afterwards, they are lying on the floor, sleeping in each other arms, looking happy and contented. Fitz awakens and presses a kiss on Olivia's temple.
FITZ
(whispering)
Olivia. Olivia. Livie.
Olivia wakes up but discovers that she is sitting at her seat, fully clothed, and Fitz is standing over her.
FITZ
We've arrived in Caldonia, Liv.
Fitz walks away and heads toward his office. Olivia looks disappointed as she watches Fitz walk away.
Kerry:
Oh, the fans are going to love it and hate it the same time.
Larissa:
We were thinking that ABC could use that dream sex scene as a promo for the episode to entice the fans to watch the episode.
Especially since ABC have been showing fan favorite episodes during this regrouping hiatus. Those fan favorite episodes will either have a hot steamy sex scene and/or a romantic love scene involving Olivia and Fitz.
Maggie:
Next we have Fitz, Olivia, Ethan, and other members the US delegation getting into cars for a motorcade. We have the motorcade heading towards the royal palace. US delegation is greeted by King Richard and his staff when they arrive at the palace. US delegation is shown their rooms and gets freshen up in preparation for the day's event.
We cut to King Richard's office at the royal palace where he is meeting with Olivia and he tells her what the private job he needs her to do.
KING RICHARD
Ms. Pope, thank you so much for coming to Caldonia to meet with me.
OLIVIA
I'm happy to. How can be of assistance to you, Your Majesty?
KING RICHARD
Since ascending to the throne, I have been under pressure to remarry and to produce an heir to continue succession.
OLIVIA
Well, OPA isn't exactly a matchmaking service but we have helped…
KING RICHARD
Oh, no, Ms. Pope. You see, I have met a woman, a fellow Caldonian and I am seriously thinking about progressing our relationship but I need to know…
OLIVIA
You are asking me to do a background check on her.
KING RICHARD
Yes, I am. I can't ask my own resources to do it out of fear of it being disclosed. I need someone who can do it discreetly and preferably someone not connected to the Caldonian royal court or in Caldonia.
OLIVIA
No problem, Your Majesty. Considered it handled. I just need the name of the woman and my team and I will start working on it.
King Richard writes the down the name on a piece of paper and passes the paper to Olivia.
KING RICHARD
Thank you, Ms. Pope. When I spoke to you on the phone asking you to come to Caldonia, I was under the impression that you and the President were no longer a couple and which is why I hadn't invited you to tonight's cocktail reception for the President. I admit it was poor planning on my part coordinating your visit and his visit at the same time.
OLIVIA
No need to worry about it.
KING RICHARD
Then I was informed by my Chief of Staff that you and the President were traveling together and will be together during his visit. I hope you will accept a last minute invitation to the cocktail reception.
OLIVIA
Thank you for the invitation. I will be there.
KING RICHARD
Wonderful. I look forward to seeing you tonight.
King Richard escorts Olivia to the door of his office. When the door is open, Secret Service agents are standing outside waiting to come in to sweep the room. King Richard and Olivia exit the office to allow Secret Service in.
Georgia:
As we all know, Olivia Pope is a woman who knows how to prioritize. Since she has been invited to a cocktail reception but didn't pack a dress appropriate for it, we have her go shopping for a cocktail dress in the town center. However, she isn't simply looking for a cocktail dress but the cocktail dress that will have Fitz come calling. Especially after she had that hot dream about Fitz, she wants him.
Kerry and Tony are chuckling at Georgia's narration.
While Olivia is walking about in the town center, she senses that someone is following her. To confirm her suspicions, she slips into alleyway to catch who is following her. She discovers it is Huck and Charlie.
OLIVIA
Huck! Charlie! What are the two of you doing here?
HUCK
Command…Your father sent us to watch you.
OLIVIA
Why?
CHARLIE
He's worry that something bad is going to happen. He wants us to keep you safe.
HUCK
We know that you are staying at the royal palace and you are flying back with the President after the talks about the Navy bases are over.
CHARLIE
Your father wasn't happy about the change in plans. We have set up surveillance close to the palace. Not to say that has been easy because of the extra security for the President.
HUCK
We won't do anything while you are inside the palace but when you are out, like this, we need to keep an eye on you since you don't have Secret Service protection.
Olivia looks exasperated.
Then we cut back to the palace where King Richard and Fitz are meeting.
KING RICHARD
I want thank you again for coming to Caldonia, Mr. President. I know you are doing this at great risk to yourself.
FITZ
Being at risk is an occupational hazard for the President of the United States.
KING RICHARD
Of course. As you know, if I was to leave the country, I take the risk of a possible coup by republican forces who wish to abolish the Caldonian monarchy. I hadn't expected the sudden wave of republican sentiment when I ascended to the throne. My mother was extremely popular with the Caldonians and somehow managed to squash such attitudes.
FITZ
From what my State Department advisors have told me it is matter of your subjects trusting you, or rather, you gaining the trust of your subjects.
KING RICHARD
Your advisors are right. A challenge with being a monarch is that while being a ruler is a birthright, the birthright doesn't always command trust with those you rule. In some ways, you may have an advantage over me, Mr. President. You have earned the trust of certain number of your fellow citizens who have placed you into office. With that, you don't face a sudden uprising of the American public forcing you out of office.
FITZ
(with a weak laugh)
Well, I don't but that honored is reserved for Congress and the impeachment process as you might remember.
KING RICHARD
Yes, I do remember, Mr. President. In regards to the Navy bases, it had been my mother's intention to have the bases installed on Caldonia but being the shrewd woman that she is, she kept it to herself and was making you, as the President work for it. At the time when I ascended to the throne, I failed to take my mother's advice about the Navy bases and I am now paying the price for it. With that said, my goal is to have the bases installed.
FITZ
Thank you, Your Majesty. I am happy to hear this.
Tony:
Score one for Fitz. He gets the Navy bases.
Claire:
We then have a filler scene with Olivia getting ready for the cocktail reception. Wardrobe is going to going to have a blast with getting a hot sexy dress for Olivia Pope to fit for the occasion.
Then we cut to the final scene which is the cocktail reception in the banquet hall. There is no dialogue for the scene. Olivia makes her appearance and Fitz is completely taken away. Even though the two are mingling with other guests, they are constantly glancing towards each other. Just when we think things are looking good for Olivia and Fitz - they are slowly working their ways toward each other in the hall, armed gunmen overtake the palace guards, Secret Service agents, and the snipers on the outside. Meanwhile, inside the palace, a sedative gas is released through the ventilation system and the guests at the reception become unconscious. The armed gunmen, now wearing gas masks, go inside the banquet hall and carry Fitz and Olivia away.
Kerry:
Wow, you definitely leave us hanging.
Tony:
This is good. Viewers will want to tune in to find out what is happening.
Larissa:
So, that's the rough draft of episode 15. We still need to put the dialogue about Caldonia and its geo-political threats and the substance of Fitz's interview. Kerry, Tony, what do you think? Are you ok with the rough draft or does the writing need to take another crack with the script?
Tony:
I like the working draft. How about you, Kerry?
Kerry:
I like the script. We are probably going to be working on the script until we get to the read through with the cast. Tony, why don't we start preproduction for the episode?
Tony:
We should. Preproduction is going to be a challenge - we are going to need to simulate a European island country in the Mediterranean, a royal palace and Air Force One…
Kerry and Tony are good with the script for episode 15 and sounds like episode 15 of the Olitz Reboot story arc is underway…
Author's Note: Stay tune for the cast's read through of Episode 16 "Legacy".