Chapter 7. For Whom the Bell Tolls.
I may not see what Ed sees. But what he did in his past is unforgivable. But it is what it is, it's in the past. Everyone in the group knows who Ed truly is now… Either from seeing it first hand or from what he told us. I may have lost some trust in him but we need him to lead us to safety. After listening to what he told us. I and the rest believe us as humans we have our inner demons we fight every day. I confess that I've had my own demon before this apocalypse even started and it was in the form of jealousy. It's been a week since Ed suffered his concussion and his "Vision". I'm a bit worried about the "vision" but it's only a vision maybe from the beating I gave him.
Yuuki has been by his side and I think she might have grown a bit more attached to Ed. I don't know if her attraction to Ed might be healthy and I fear it could become a problem if it's not a healthy attraction.
Saeko: (Walks into Ed's room.) Yuuki?
Yuuki: (Looks at Ed.) Yeah?
Saeko: You should get something to eat.
Yuuki: What about Ed?
Saeko: He is asleep he will be fine, C'mon we are waiting for you.
Yuuki: I thought we were low on food?
Saeko: Takashi and Hirano went out in search of food. (Saeko leads Yuuki outside Ed's room.)
[Saeko and Yuuki walk into the dining room.]
Mr. Miyamoto: (Sits down at the head of the table.) Alright, I know it's been a week and Ed still hasn't woken up. But we need to talk about what we plan on doing.
Takashi: Well Hirano and I were talking on our way back that maybe, we might need to leave Ed behind. This place is highly dangerous for us, and we do stick out like a sore thumb with us being foreigners.
Minami: True.
Saya: And only going out at night is dangerous in itself. The dead walk around and lucky for us we've been quiet but I'm not as worried about Them as I am of the people.
Kohta: We've been careful in not being followed every time we leave and return.
Umiko: *Knock knock knock. (Knocks on the table.) Let's not jynx us now Hirano.
Kohta: I'm sorry. But we are pretty far from the city.
Mr. Miyamoto: I believe we're safe here. Now back to what Komuro mentioned. We might need to leave Ed behind.
Yuuki: (Looks down at her her plate.) Then I will stay.
[Silence fills the dining room.]
Saeko: Yuuki. It's too dangerous for you to be here.
Yuuki: I don't care. I know Ed will wake up soon.
Rei: Yuuki.
Mr. Miyamoto: Yuuki, we will not leave you. If and when Ed wakes up he can manage himself. He knows this place better than we do. He's a fighter he will make it.
Takashi: (Takes out two maps.) I have planned ahead Yuuki. I found these maps and once we figure out where we are and how to get to the United States we will leave Ed the other one with the exact route we're going to take and where we're going to be.
Yuuki: What if something happens at one of the locations?
Kohta: We will leave a note for Ed as to where or what route we took.
Alice: Saya? I'm hungry when are we going to eat?
Saya: (Gets up from her seat.) I'll get you something. (Walks into the kitchen.) Hey what did you guys bring?
[Outside a group of men slowly creep into the front gates.]
Masked man: *Heheh. They lead us right to their hideout. What a bunch of ignorant idiots.
Teenager: Hey, does this place look familiar to you?
Masked man: (Looks around.) You know what isn't this the place that rich family whose little girl was killed by her uncle?
Teenager: I get the feeling it is. Didn't they have an American body guard who went postal and killed the uncle?
Masked man: Nah, that was all bullshit. (He at the window and notices Saya.) Oh yeah.
Teenager: What? (Looks at the window.)
Masked man: You know that guy in town that pays people to bring him girls for his whore house?
Teenager: Uhm… Oh Ramirez?
Masked man: Yeah that guy. I heard he pays you in a good amount of food and water.
Teenager: (Continues to look at the windows.) Hey there is more of them. Theirs also three guys and… They got a little girl.
Masked man: That little girl can be a good house maid for Ramirez I don't know.
Teenager: Should we head back and get the other guys?
Masked man: *Hehehe. Do you think I'm retarded I told them to find the flare. (Starts to crawl back into the darkness.)
Teenager: What flare?
Masked man: Just follow me and stay low idiot. They should be a few minutes away, I told them to follow closely.
[The men crawl back into the darkness.]
Kohta: Uh, We brought some fruits and we found a sack of rice and canned food.
Saya: (Grabs the canned food.) Which one of you idiots brought two cans of cat food!
Kohta: (Points at Takashi.) He did it.
Takashi: Hey, I didn't do it!
Saya: Ergh. We don't have a cat! If anything I don't think even Zero would eat this! Huh? (looks outside and sees a flare in the night sky.) Is that a flare?
Mrs. Miyamoto: A what?
Saya: Nevermind I think I'm seeing things. (Walks back into the dining room.)
Mr. Miyamoto: We need to leave in two days tops. We'll need to find more food and water and pack it into Ed's trucks.
*Crash Crash! (Two molotov cocktails crash through the window and explode near the kitchen and the dining room.)
Takashi: What the Hell!
Minami: (Looks outside and sees headlights heading towards them.) MOVE!
*SCREEEEEECH
[The front gate is broken in as a car speeds into the front yard and multiple men enter the gates.]
Minami: Holly shit! Take cover!
Saya: (Takes Alice and Zero and begins to run into another room.) RUN ALICE!
Kohta: Molotovs!
*KA-FWOOSH! (A Molotov lands inside the living room.)
Rei: Run up stairs!
Yuuki: (Runs up the stairs.) I'm going to protect Ed!
Saeko: I'm going with you! (She starts to run up the stairs.) Watch out! *Crash!
*KABOOM! (A grenade detonated on top of the stairs throwing Yuuki down.)
Yuuki: *EEK! (She falls down the stairs, knocking Saeko down with her.)
Takashi: (Runs up to Rei and her Mother.) Rei take your Mom and head outside run!
Man: (Tackles Takashi.) Where are you going boy! *Thwack! (Hits takashi with a bat.) You will be a good worker!
Rei: Takashi! (Runs up and punches the man.) *FWAP!
Man: Get off of me bitch! *TWACK! (He starts to wrestle with Rei.)
Takashi: (Jumps on the man.) Get your hands off of her! (A man grabs hold of Takashi and puts him in a choke hold.) UGH!
Man: HAHA! Your gonna die if you don't give up!
Minami: (Runs and grabs Ms. Marikawa.) C'mon let's go! *THWACK! (A man hits her with a bat.)
Ms. Marikawa: No! (A man grabs her and starts to drag her away towards a van.)
Alice: (Runs inside a closet and crouches into the corner.) Please… Please leave us alone… Please!
Saya: (Looking around for her gun.) Alice stay hidden! *THWUMP! (The door is swung open and two men rush the room and capture Saya.) Let go of me you mother fuckers!
Kohta: (Grabs the M1014 and loads a round.) *KA-CLANK!
Man: (Aims at Kohta.) Don't do it kid! (More men aim their weapons at Kohta.)
Kohta: (Looks around and see the men putting Saya and Minami into a van.) No!
*BOOM! (A man shoots Kohta in the chest.) *THUMP!
Kohta: Ugh… (The men surround him and drag him away.)
Mr. Miyamoto: (Grabs Mrs. Miyamoto and Umiko.) I need you two to run away and look for help.
Umiko: We can fight we need to get the guns!
Mr. Miyamoto: No, there is too many of them. (He grabs his revolver.) Go I'll distract them so you two can run away.
Mrs. Miyamoto: No I won't leave you! (Mr. Miyamoto grabs hold of her.)
Mr. Miyamoto: Go.
Man: I found more!
Mr. Miyamoto: (Turns and aims.) *POP!
Man: *THUMP! (He falls to the ground and starts to crawl away.)
Mr. Miyamoto: RUN! (More men enter the room.) You want me? Come get me!
[Up stairs.]
Alice: *Crying. Saya? *PRAPAPAPAPAP! (Covers her ears.)
Rei: NO!
13 hours later.
Ed: (Slowly opens his eyes.) Ugh… (Grabs his forehead.) What happened? (Looks around.) *Sniff. Sniff. What he fuck is that smoke? (He gets up and walks towards the door.)
[The house is in total disarray with everything destroyed and charred from the fire.]
Ed: (Looks around.) Hello!?
Mr. Miyamoto: Ed… Ed.
Ed: (Looks around and sees Mr. Miyamoto.) Sir! (He runs up to Mr. Miyamoto.) What the Hell happened!?
Mr. Miyamoto: (Slowly looks up at Ed.) They took them all.
Ed: Who?
Mr. Miyamoto: The men… *COUGH! COUGH!
Ed: (Looks down and sees a small pool of blood under Mr. Miyamoto.)
Mr. Miyamoto: Find my daughter Ed. Find her friends and bring them home… Save them Ed… Please. (He dies looking at Ed.)
Ed: (Closes Mr. Miyamoto's eyes.) Damn it.
Alice: (Slowly opens the door.) Hello?
Ed: (Turns towards Alice's voice.) Alice?
Alice: (Comes out of the closet and slowly walks towards Ed's voice.)
Ed: Alice where are you?
Alice: (Walks up to the center of the room.) Ed? (Starts to tear up.) Ed… They took Saya and Hirano… Everyone! (Runs up to Ed and hugs him for comfort.) *WHAAAA!
Ed: (Embraces her hug.) Are you hurt Alice?
Alice: *Sniff. I'm ok. (Looks up to Ed.) *Whimpers. WHA! (Continues to cry.)
Ed: Shhh. Alice remember they're still out there. (Wipes her tears away.)
Alice: Please Ed. Can you bring my big sisters and brothers back?
Ed: I promise Alice. I will. (He gets up and starts to walk outside the hole in the wall.) Alice do you remember anyone of the men who took Saya and the others?
Alice: One man had a picture on his neck.
Ed: A tattoo? Of what?
Alice: Uh… It was name. He had a tear on his face too.
Ed: (Looks outside.) Ok.
Zeke: (Walks out of the garden.) Bark! (He runs towards Alice.)
Alice: Zeke! Your ok boy! (She kneels down to pick up Zeke.)
Ed: Alice. (Turns around.) We're going for a walk. C'mon.
Alice: Uhm. Ok.
[Ed takes Alice and Zeke down into the city.]
La Piedad Michoacán. "El Centro" 1118 hours.
Ed: (Grabs a bowl of hot oatmeal.) Here Alice.
Alice: Thank you. (She starts to eat.)
Ed: (Leans in close to Alice.) Alice, do you remember how tall the man was?
Alice: (Looks up.) He was a short.
Ed: Ok.
Alice: (Looks around.) Where are we?
Ed: We're in the city. I'm hoping to find a friend of mine.
Alice: You think he is still alive?
Ed: He's strong like me. He might be Alice. He can help me find everyone. (He turns around and notices a shady man walk into a building.) Come with me Alice.
[They both walk into the building and walk towards the man.]
Ed: Johnathan.
John: (Stops in his tracks.) I thought you left this place.
Ed: As much as I wanted to leave this place. I always come back.
John: (Turns to face Ed and Alice.) I see you have a kid.
Ed: I need help John.
John: With what? I thought you worked alone.
Ed: John…
John: If I remember correctly "El Cucuy" Works alone and you could handle anything in your way. Now I need to get back… (Is interrupted by Ed.)
Ed: I know what I said before. This time I need help, I beg of you.
John: Your being serious. (Looks at Alice.) Is she your kid?
Ed: (Alice hides behind Ed.) No. Her name is Alice. And her family was taken from her.
John: I see. And what do you want me to do?
Ed: Do you know who takes people around here?
John: Maybe.
Ed: Who is it John?
John: They call him El Coyote. He finds the most vulnerable people, mainly the poor and takes them.
Ed: Where does he take them?
John: He sells them to the cartel. The women go to the brothels or as maids and the men go to the work camps that power the inner city.
Ed: Does he have a tattoo?
John: Yeah. One on his face and on his neck and he has more on his back.
Ed: Alright. Where can I find him?
John: He mainly hangs out at the brothel you can find him there every night with his kid. Is that the favor?
Ed: No. I need your help in freeing her family.
John: Your stupid aren't you Ed?
Ed: Their all she has, don't do it for me do it for her.
John: (Looks again at Alice.) Fine. What do you need?
Ed: How many men do you have?
John: Men? *Hehe you must be kidding I ain't got no men, but I'm still in contact with the crew.
Ed: Even better. Once I find El Coyote. And I get him to squeal like a pig, I'll need all the help I can get to bring down the cartel.
John: A revolution?
Ed: No. I thought we go all out and finally bring the scum down.
John: (Turns around and starts to walk away.) You can find him in the club.
Ed: What's the name?
John: Club Death. (He walks away.) You know where to find me.
Alice: Is he going to help us Ed?
Ed: Yeah, he is.
Alice: Who is he?
Ed: And old friend. Who owes me a favor. Alice tonight I'm going to leave you by yourself ok?
Alice: Please don't…
Ed: I'm not going to leave you alone you will be with Zeke. Both of you will be in my super safe panic room it has a lot of food, snacks and drinks for you two.
Alice: Do you have any games?
Ed: I have a few board games. I promise you I will bring back the girls tonight ok?
Alice: Uhum. OK!
2100 hrs. "El Centro" Inner City of La Piedad.
Ed: (Walks into the crowd of people.)
[Ed walks close to the club and behind the bouncer.]
Bouncer: (Opening the door to a couple.) Bienvenidos... (The barrel of Ed's pistol is pressed towards the bouncer's head.)
Ed: How you doin' my friend?
Bouncer: I don't have any money on me... I'm just a worker here.
Ed: I don't need money, I want you to let me inside, is that cool?
Bouncer: That voice could it be, my old friend?
Ed: Tell me my friend, do you believe in El Cucuy?
Bouncer: I thought you were dead. I haven't seen you since the School shooting, are you working again Eduardo?
Ed: I believe I am Sebastian. (The door opens.) Thanks Sebastian, it's good to see you're still alive (Walks inside.) Hey take the night off. It's about to get a bit messy around here. And lock the doors behind me and don't let anyone in.
Bouncer: Thanks Eduardo, I'll secure the area so no one gets hurt in the crossfire. (Walks away from the club.) Turn this place into a bloodbath will ya?
[Inside the club are men and women while strippers walk around offering drinks and services to the patrons.]
Ed: (Sits down near a table.)
Saya: (Walks next to Ed.)
Ed: (Looks up and grabs her by her arm.)
Saya: Hey! (Ed sits her down.) Ed?
Ed: Shhh.
Saya: (Leans in closer.) Ed is that you? Thank God!
Ed: Where are the others?
Saya: Rei and Yuuki are on the stage and Saeko just went upstairs with this guy.
Ed: Ok, I'll get Saeko. You get the others and lead them to the back.
Saya: What about Alice, the others?
Ed: Alice is back home inside a panic room with Zeke. I told her to stay while i found you girls. And I don't know where the others are. I'm sorry.
Saya: What are you going to do?
Ed: (Grabs a small revolver from his waist and hands it to Saya.) Take this. I'm going to get you girls out of here and find where the others are at. Once you guys leave the back lock it behind you.
Saya: (She grabs it and tucks it in her purse.) Be careful Ed. They have four armed men here. Saeko on the top floor fourth room on the left. (She walks away.)
Ed: Hey.
Saya: (Turns.)
Ed: Stay vigilant.
Saya: (Nods and she walks away.)
Ed: (Looks around and sees the stairs.)
[Ed walks towards the stairs as a girl approaches him.]
Girl: Hey you can't go up their with out bringing a girl with you.
Ed: What's up their?
Girl: Well, that's where we have more fun. (She grabs Ed's hand and places it on her hips.) Want to show me a good time?
Ed: Money is still worth something here?
Girl: Well we need to work so we don't get punished.
Ed: Hmm.
Girl: Are you new to the area?
Ed: No.
Girl: I don't believe I've seen you around.
Ed: So the only way I can go up their is by going with you?
Girl: Me or any girl you like.
Ed: Ok. (Walks away and towards Saya.)
Saya: Here you go. (Places down a few drinks on the table.)
Teenager: Your sexy mami. Want to have a good time?
Saya: Ergh. I need to get back to work.
Teenager: (Grabs hold of Saya's arm.) I asked you a question!
Saya: No, thank you.
Teenager: You fucking whore! (He lifts his hand up to slap Saya.)
Ed: (Grabs the teenager's arm.) I suggest you don't hit her. (He tightly grips the teenager's hand causing him to fall to his knees.)
Teenager: AGH! (Grabs hold of his arm in pain.) Let go!
[The teenagers friends all get up.]
Ed: (Looks at Saya.) Hey would you please join me upstairs little lady?
Saya: Ok.
Ed: (Lets go of his grip on the teenager.) Treat women the way you want to be treated and maybe they will say yes. (Ed and Saya both walk away.)
Teenager: Fuck. (Looks at his arm and he notices how red it is.) Ergh.
[Ed takes Saya upstairs.]
Saya: Yo Ed. You do know what it is people do up here right?
[A man stops them both.]
Man: How long upstairs?
Ed: (Hands the man $350.) How long does this get me?
Man: One hour.
Ed: Plenty of time. (Grabs hold of Saya's hand.) Let's go have some fun.
[Ed and Saya enter a room and Ed puts a bag on the bed and takes out his pistol and a suppressor.]
Saya: Saeko is two doors down. The guy was huge.
Ed: Hmm. Bulky?
Saya: Yeah. He eats guys like you for breakfast.
Ed: Haha. That… that was pretty funny. (He walks outside while putting on his mask.) But did anyone hurt you?
Saya: (Lifts up her shirt to reveal bruises.) We have been "worked" the minute we got here. I had to do… *Starts to tear up.
Ed: (Looks at Saya's bruises and walks up and hugs Saya.) You remember how I told you to get the Rei and Yuuki?
Saya: Yeah (Embraces Ed's hug with comfort.)
Ed: Get the girls and get them out. (Ed starts to walk towards the door.)
Saya: (Nods in agreement.) Careful Ed. And I'm sorry. Your not a monster like I thought you were.
Ed: (Walks towards the room and slowly opens the door.)
Man: Get on the bed like I told you! *SMACK! (The man slaps Saeko.)
Saeko: (Slowly gets up.)
Ed: (Creeps up behind the man.)
Man: Hehe. I love my girls to be submissive and kneel before me.
Ed: (Places the gun to the man's head.) You move and your brains will paint the walls.
Man: That voice...
Saeko: Ed?
Ed: Get dressed Busujima, I'm getting you out of here. (Saeko grabs her clothes and dresses.)
Man: Please, don't shoot. (Slowly backs up to the wall.)
Ed: Hmm. I don't negotiate with people like you. *Pfft! Pfft! (He shoots the man in both knees.)
Man: HMRGH! AGH! FUCK! (Ed walks up to him and puts the gun inside the man's mouth.)
Ed: Shh. Don't get to loud. *SPLAT! (Ed fires the gun killing the man.) Busojima, Saya is two doors down help her get the girls out of here and head to the house.
Saeko: Ed what about you?
Ed: Don't worry about me.
Saeko: (Turns towards the door.)
Ed: Look for the signs I left on the streets. I'm gonna find out where the rest are at. (Ed walks out the door and down the hall.) Oh and lock all the doors behind you.
[The girls find each other and they run out the back. Ed walks into a cleaning supply room grabs bleach, ammonia, gasoline and styrofoam.]
Ed: (Reaches a door and opens it.)
Kid: Hey this room is taken! Get out!
Ed: I don't think you know me huh?
Kid: Who gives a fuck! Do you know who I am!
Ed: (Points his gun at the kid and the girl.) Shut up. (He puts down the bag full of cleaning supplies and the gas.) Tell me something big shot. Where does your dad keep the workers?!
Kid: Who the fuck are you to demand shit from me?! Do you know who my Dad is?
Ed: *PFFT! (Shoots the kid in the testicles.)
Kid: Mother fucker! AGH! (Grabs hold of his crotch.)
Girl: (Tries to run.)
Ed: Hey Run away and don't come back you hear me?
Kid: (Grabs his pistol and aims it at Ed.)
Ed: *PEWFT! (Shoot the kids arm.) Dumbass. I was looking for El Coyote, but you will do.
Kid: Fuck man! AGH!
Girl: Please let me go!
Ed: I'm here to save you go to the back and run!
Girl: Ok. Thank you! (She runs out the door.)
Kid: My dad is going to kill you mother fucker!
Ed: Lucky me. (He puts on a gas mask and starts to mix the chemicals.) I don't give a shit about anything anymore kid. (He looks up as fumes slowly start to pour out of the containers. (Ed takes out another gas mask.) Tell me where your dad keep the workers if you don't want to suffer.
Kid: (Looks at the floor and sees the fumes start to grow in size.) Please! Please! They are in the outskirts of the city!
Ed: Don't lie to me!
Kid: I'm not I'm not! Please! Its close to…
Ed: Close to where!?
Kid: My dad's mansion!
Ed: Who else is kept there?
Kid: My dad keeps people he likes.
Ed: (Looks at the kids eyes and notices fear.) 'Aight. (Tosses the gas mask at the kid.) Put it on. (Gestures to put it on.) Any foreigners at your dad's?
Kid: (Puts on the gas mask.) he has four asians El Coyote brought him... *Cough cough! What the fuck?
Ed: (Shows the kid the filter.) Missing something? Huh You asked if I knew who your daddy was, but I know him all too well. It's a shame he didn't tell you he fucked with the fucking boogeyman.
Kid: (Starts to violently cough.) Help! (Starts to suffocate from the fumes.) Please!
Ed: Duérmete niño, duérmete ya... Que viene el Cucuy y te comerá. (Ed softly sings a lullaby as he walks towards the kid and pulls of the gas mask and watches the kid suffocate from the toxic fumes.)
[The room is filled with the toxic fumes as Ed continues to mix more chemicals into glass mason jars humming the melody.]
Ed: Duerman ya mis creaturas. Soon enough I will come for you all (Ed watches from the window as the club is filled with men and women.) And you will pay for your crimes… (Ed opens the window and throws the jars into the crowd.
[The room starts to fill with the fumes of toxic chemicals and people start to panic and gasp for air as they try to open the locked doors.]
Ed: (Watches on as the people start to drop on the floor.)
[Men try to reach and grab hold of Ed as he walks towards the door and leaves.]
Rei: (Looking around the house.) Why did you do that Ed?
Ed: No loose ends Rey. They saw who I was, I can't have anyone know who did that.
Saya: You're a monster. You used chemical warfare!
Ed: I sent a message to the cartels who decided to fuck with us.
Rei: A message! You just killed multiple people!
Ed: To save you. The majority of those people were nothing but cold blooded killers that deserved to suffer. Besides, I know where the rest are, and if you want to save them, I suggest you rest up and get ready for war.
Saya: And what makes you any different from them!
Ed: I never said I was any different. In fact, I might be worse. (He walks up to his room.)
Club Death. 0700 "The Aftermath"
Man: Sir, Everyone inside are all dead. I'm sorry to say this but so is your son.
Tony: Anyone see who did this?
Man: (Gestures to the VIP room.) Sir you need to see this. (Both men go inside and up to the VIP room.)
Tony: "Sleep my child, sleep… because if you don't… he will come… and take you away." (Looks at the bed as his son is taken away.)
Man: Sir?
Tony: *Whispers. He's back. (Turns to the man.) Gather your men arm them up.
Man: How many men?
Tony: How many do we have?
Man: Sir, what kind of person does this? Who are we dealing with?
Tony: I thought that he had died. Do you know the story of "El Cucuy"?
Man: Sir that's a story told to little kids if they misbehave.
Tony: No, he is all to real. This is no legend but a true monster. He has killed many men and story goes, it was all because of a little girl he use to take care of.
Man: So he's a regular man?
Tony: He is, but he doesn't act like one once he starts to kill. I have seen the scenes he's left behind. Especially the one that started his rampage. You heard about the Castellano cartel and all the people inside the mansion, correct?
Man: Yeah.
Tony: "El Cucuy" did all of that.
Man: (Looks terrified.)
Tony: If it is him… We might as well pray he doesn't find us.
Ed's Home. 1600
Saya: (Looks outside.) It's getting dark.
Ed: (Walks up to the window.) Yeah.
Saya: (Looks at Ed.) You know after what we talked about last night, You have a point. But it also makes me believe that you will snap and kill us at any moment.
Ed: I've been fucked up for far to long. I wouldn't snap on you guys, only because I have broken since I was in high school. I don't know if you have done any investigations on me and your boyfriend lately.
Saya: Boyfriend? Who are you talking about?!
Ed: Hirano. He and I aren't that far apart. Both of us were bullied and If anyone where to snap it could be him. He could end up like me a killer who's going to be released soon, or he will break and he wouldn't know what to do but to end his life.
Saya: (Looks at Ed with a shocked expression.) I...
Rei: (Walks down the stairs.) Saeko hasn't spoken for a while now. (She wipes away a tear.)
Ed: Nothing? Rei?
Rei: I'm fine.
Saya: She's one of the strongest fighters we got, we need her to help out if we want to get the others out! I'm going to…
Ed: (Stops Saya.) Let me try first. (Ed walks towards the room.)
Yuuki: (Steps out of the room.) Ed?
Ed: How is she?
Yuuki: She won't look at us. Something might have happened while we were in the club. Ever since they took us to the club she was separated from us and we don't know what they did to her.
Ed: I'll figure it out. (He opens the door and walks inside.) Miss. Busujima? (Ed notices her sitting on her bed head in her arms.) hey are you ok?
Saeko: Ed.
Ed: You ok Miss... (Gets cut off.)
Saeko: Saeko… Call me Saeko.
Ed: Ok. Saeko are you ok?
Saeko: I… I have never felt so helpless… So useless.
Ed: Don't say that.
Saeko: I couldn't do anything but cower as he took control.
Ed: You had no weapon. How could you.
Saeko: I…
Ed: (Grabs Saeko's sword.) Here. With this you won't be defenseless anymore.
Saeko: (Hesitates to grab her sword.) I can't.
Ed: You will. I… We need you.
Saeko: (Looks up at Ed.)
Ed: Your the strongest one here.
Saeko: I'm not. (Looks back down.)
Ed: (Lifts her head up to look at him.) You are. And I need your help to save the rest.
Saeko: (Sheds a tear.)
Ed: I need the girl I saw in Japan. We need her, Take the katana.
Saeko: (Takes the sword.) *Sniff. How are we going to save them?
Ed: I hate to say this but I need to go back to my old tactics. (Ed starts to walk towards the door.) C'mon let's go and talk about this with the others.
Saya: (Looks up at the stairs.) Hmm.
Ed: (Looks at Saya.) We need to talk.
Saya: (Looks at Saeko.) How are you feeling Saeko?
Saeko: Better.
Rei: Talk about what?
Saya: It better be about how I now have little hope in trusting you.
Ed: *Exhales. I know what I did was horrible, No it was unacceptable for me to do.
[The girls sit down on the table.]
Yuuki: I never thought you could murder inoccent people.
Ed: I got carried away. All I saw was… I went into the red. After what I saw they had you girl doing and how that asshole abused Saeko. I lost it.
Saeko: (Slowly looks down.)
Ed: But this isn't the time for me to change. These people aren't innocent in any way. They murder by the hundreds people who stand in there way. They don't give a damn who you are. You are fair game in the eyes of the cartel.
Saya: So what are you saying?
Ed: Let me loose.
Rei: Loose?
Saeko: He wants to get even with them but he doesn't want anyone holding him back. And I agree.
Yuuki: (Looks around at everyone.)
Ed: Look if you want to get everyone out alive let me be who I truly am.
Rei: Mr. Hyde. (She looks away as she goes quiet.)
Ed: (Looks at Rei.) Yeah.
Saya: And where are the rest?
Ed: I found out that they might be… Can I have a moment alone with Rei.
[The girls all get up and walk away.]
Ed: Rei. Talk to me.
Rei: (Starts to slowly tear up.) I'm fine.
Ed: Rei.
Rei: (Looks at Ed and she starts to cry.) I… I've lost my dad. I saw him get shot by those mother fuckers! *AAAH! (She starts to cry loudly.)
Ed: (Gets up and walks up to Rei.) I'm sorry.
Rei: (Turns to Ed and cries in his chest.) Fuck!
Ed: Shhhhh.
Rei: (She continues to cry in Ed's chest.)
Ed: (Lifts Rei up and hugs her.) Shhh, It's going to be alright. Let it al out.
Rei: DADDY!
Unknown Location.
Takashi: (Slowly wakes up.) Hirano. Wake up.
Kohta: I'm awake. (Looks around.) any plans on how were going to get out of here Komuro?
Takashi: All the plans I came up with have fallen short since We don't know how to talk to these people.
Kohta: Any hopes of just us?
Takashi: There are too many guards here. We might make it a few hundred feet but then get shot dead.
Kohta: (Looks out at the window.) You think the girls are ok?
Takashi: I hope so.
Kohta: Why didn't we do what Saya said.
Takashi: Leaving Ed?
Kohta: I'm usually not the one to say this but he kinda knew what this place brought and yet he led us here.
Takashi: He did say he didn't want to stay here anymore than we did. And I think not even he knew what his home town brought.
Kohta: Well it doesn't matter. He's as good as gone.
Takashi: (Gets up from the floor.) Yeah.
[The doors open up and an armed man enters.]
Armed man: Everyone out and go get some food!
[Multiple men and teenage boys walk out into a courtyard towards a building.]
Marikawa: (Looks out a window to see the men and boys all walk towards a building.) Do you think the boys are ok?
Minami: I hope so. C'mon we have to get back to work.
Marikawa: Any plans for us to escape or to find Mrs. Komuro and Mrs. Miyamoto?
Minami: Not yet. These guys are heavely armed and can kill us if we run. Our best bet is to hope pray some miracle happens.
Man: Hey, the boss wants a word with you two. Let's go.
[Two more men arrive as the main man walks Marikawa and Minami towards a room.]
Tony: (Sits down.) Did you place more guards around the perimeter?
Man: Yes sir. We placed double the men. If the "Cucuy" does decide to show up he will need a lot of fire power just to make it through the front doors. (The doors to the room open as the man, Marikawa and Minami enter.)
Tony: Are this the two your men captured in the estate?
Man: Yes sir.
Tony: Please ladies sit. (He points at a couch.) Relax I want to talk to you.
Minami: About?
Tony: Do you know who's estate you and who I assume are your relatives or friends took up as shelter?
Minami: No. No we don't.
Tony: Well. let me fill you in. (Opens up a desk drawer.) I know you people aren't from Mexico and I assure myself that you don't know who "El Cucuy" is?
Marikawa: No we don't.
Tony: (Takes out a cigar and lights it.) Do you mind if I smoke?
Minami: No.
Tony: *Pffffft. Exhales. Well let's start with the true legend of El Cucuy or el Coco is a ghost or a demon from what parents tell their children when they don't behave. And if the children missbehave El Cucuy will come at night and take them away. It is the equivilant to the Boogeyman in the American folklore. Now we're all adults here. But I can assure you "El Cucuy" is very real and he is very well known with in the underworld of the drug trade here in Mexico. He is a ruthless killer who will kill anyone associated with the cartels.
Minami: Do you know who he is?
Tony: Not from first hand but I have witnessed people who have seen his destruction. He has killed high ranking men with in this city alone. The most infamous is when he and a few other men stormed a well known cartel and slaughtered every man woman and child. The count of bodies was 37. 15 where children between the ages of 4 to 18 respectively. They stood no chance from the hail of bullets from that machine gun.
Marikawa: My God. (She looks at Minami with fear in her eyes.)
Tony: Now I can see you do not know who he is. And that you staying at his estate was but mere coincidence. But...
Minami: You're not going to let us leave.
Tony: Do not takes this the hard way but this is better than being out there where you will surely die from those monsters.
Marikawa: By working us day and night?! *Slap! (The man slaps her as she grabs her cheek.)
Man: Do not raise your voice at Mr. Castellanos!
Minami: (She tries to get up but is stopped by the other men.) Don't you lay a hand on her ever again!
Tony: Please everyone stay calm. (A woman enters the room.)
Gloria: Tony. Did this women have any info on him?
Tony: No Gloria. I was about to ask them but it looks like they have the slightest clue who he is.
Gloria: Hmm. You might be right. The other two women we found had nothing as well. But it is a shame they couldn't handle much of the punishment I delivered.
Tony: Gloria we need as many people to keep this place running!
[Minami and Marikawa look at Gloria in shock.]
Gloria: (Grabs hold of Tony's shirt.) Don't tell me how to do things around here! You know that monster killed my brother!
Tony: I'm sorry.
Minami: We don't know who he is. We just found the place and took shelter.
Gloria: (Looks at Minami.) If he believes you then so be it. (She lets go of Tony's shirt.) But if I get any idea that you do know who that monster is I will make sure to make your deaths more painful than it was for those two friends of yours.
Minami: Fuck you! You will pay for this!
Gloria: (Walks up to Minami and punches her in the stomach.) *FWUMP! What are you going to do about it?
Minami: (Looks up at Gloria.) *ERGH.
Gloria: That's what I thought. Get them out of my sight! I don't want to see these two for the rest of the day!
[Ed is in his room loading multiple magazines on the table.]
Yuuki: Hey (She slowly opens the door.) I brought you some dinner. (Walking in holding a bowl of food.) It isn't much but it's better than nothing. Hehe.
Ed: (Turns.) Thank you. ( He gets up and grabs the bowl from Yuuki.)
Yuuki: (Looks at the table and sees all the magazines.) *Jokingly. Are you going to war? Hehe.
Ed: (Looks back.) *Exhales. Yuuki, Whatever happens tomorrow I want you to be strong and continue surviving.
Yuuki: What are you referring too?
Ed: Just promise me you will.
Yuuki: I promise Ed.
Ed: (Grabs his jacket.) I'll be back later in the night ok?
Yuuki: Where are you going?
Ed: I need some time alone. (Ed leaves.)
[Ed walks past Saeko and leaves the house.]
Saeko: (Looks at Ed as he leaves then looks up at Yuuki.) Where is Ed going?
Yuuki: I'm not sure he said he needed time alone. But I'm worried.
Saeko: How so?
Yuuki: He made me promise him to continue to be strong and survive. I have a feeling he is going to do something he is going to regret.
Saeko: It sounds like he is. We need to tell Rei and Saya about this. Well need to keep our eyes on him.
Rei: Keep an eye on Ed?
Saeko: We get the feeling he might do something he will regret.
Rei: Like him going berserk when he referred to us letting him "Loose"?
Yuuki: Yeah that could be it?
Rei: Good. (Saeko and Yuuki looking shocked at Rei.) This cartels are nothing but horrible monsters that cause nothing but fear and violence to the innocent people. Like what Takashi told me Them aren't the real monsters but the people will show their true colors. I say let Ed do what he thinks is good for this rescue mission. The cartel need to know that the boogeyman is back.
16 Hrs after the brothel incident.
Alice: (Playing with Zeke in the living room.)
Ed: (Opens the front door and walks inside.) Hey Alice.
Alice: (Looks up at Ed.) Hey Ed! Want to play with Seke and me?!
Ed: Yeah C'mon let's go outside before it gets too dark.
[Alice leads Ed outside as Zeke bolts out the door with joy.]
Saya: (Watches Ed And Alice play with Zeke.) Hmm. Maybe I was wrong about the guy.
Rei: (Walks up to Saya.) Hey… (She notices Saya watching Ed.) We need to talk about Ed.
Saya: Yeah, I know I was maybe wrong about him.
Reí: No not about that… wait what?
Saya: I know right? I've never been wrong about much of what I know but Ed has actually turned my suspicion of him being a true lunatic who is on the verge of killing us in the matter of a second has been broken. Look at him he is just like us. A normal person.
Reí: (Looks at Ed.) Well he is broken. He had his girlfriend taken away from him and he did ruin what little he had left of his life when he killed his bully and his family.
Saya: Yeah, Ed has been through Hell and he came back what he is now. And I truly feel bad for him. But I promise once we rescue Komuro, Hirano Marikawa, Minami your Mom and Komuro's we will leave this place and we will make it all work.
Rei: Yeah that sounds nice.
Saya: You mentioned that we needed to do what about Ed?
Rei: Yuuki is scared he is going to do something he will regret.
Saya: You mean to us?
Rei: No
Saya: Then if it's to those bastards who took our family away then let Ed do what he wants.
Rei: Right. I say we don't do much to stand in his way.
[The girls all gather around Ed.]
Ed: Tonight we will need to leave what fear we have left. These people are ruthless killers who deserve to burn in Hell. I know you girls have never… (Looks slowly at Saeko then to the rest.) killed a person. Now I don't blame you if you don't want to go with me. I will understand and respect your choice. Now I ask you who is not going? (Silence fills the room.)
Yuuki: (Looks around.) I'm sorry I think I should stay. I have never held a gun before nevertheless think about killing someone.
Ed: Ok anyone else? Speak up or forever hold your peace. (Looks around the room.) Ok, from this point on there is no turning back.
Rei: What's the plan? (Taking a seat.)
Ed: I have a vague idea of where the guys are being held up but they are not of my concern right now. ( Everyone looks shocked at what Ed just mentioned.)
Saya: What the fuck are talking about Ed?! Komuro and Hirano are very fucking important!
Ed: Relax I…
Rei: Relax?! How can I relax if Takashi is out there being tortured at this moment or worse!
[The doors to the mansion open.]
John: Ed?
Ed: Come in John.
John: (Walks inside along side Takashi and Kohta.) You guys are safe now. (Walking Kohta towards the sofa.)
[Both Saya and Rei tear up and rush to Takashi and Kohta as Saeko and Alice run up to them.]
Rei: Takashi! (She hugs him.) your safe!
Takashi: (Embraces Rei.) John rescued is using Ed's help.
Saya: (looks over at Ed.) How?
Ed: I gave John money to buy them their freedom.
John: I also got some extra info on the location of Toni and Gloria's estate. It's up towards the end of the city. No where near the power plant. The plant was guarded but not as guarded as the estate will be.
Ed: (Takes out a radio.) Jose.
Jose: Send it.
Ed: Do it.
Jose: Copy boss.
John: And so it begins.
Takashi: What?
John: The Coup d'eTat. I have many men who wish to bring down the cartel in the city. And at this moment more than 70 men are going to take over the power plant and release the men that are their. And we will take care of the Castellanos at their door steps.
Ed: Castellano? I took care of them long ago.
John: Gloria was the wife. The woman you killed so long ago was the mistress and her kid. Gloria and her now dead son took over the business when Castellano was killed.
Ed: Hmm and now she wants revenge knowing I'm alive.
John: Exactly. Lucky she doesn't know who you are exactly. The raid was nothing but bad luck.
*Kaboom.
[A distant explosion is seen. Ed's radio goes off.]
Gabe: The power plant has been destroyed and the men released.
Ed: Copy. Regroupe at the location I told you about.
Gabe: Copy well make our way there.
Takashi: When do we bring down these mother fuckers?
Ed: Arm up. We move in 15. Yuuki bring Alice and follow me.
[Yuuki takes Alice and Zekeand follows Ed into a panic room.]
Yuuki: How long should I expect you guys to come back?
Ed: Two hours tops. I have an old friend of mine who is coming in maybe 20 minutes to protect you two. To be sure it's her ask her the code.
Yuuki: What is the code?
Ed: "Set me free".
Yuuki: Ok.
Ed: There is enough food and water to last a few hours. These walls are pretty thick so you don't have to keep your voice low but screaming isn't advised. My friend will help you if anything goes wrong. I've know her for years and I was surprised to see her still alive.
Yuuki: What's her name?
Ed: Sonia. (Ed turns to leave.) You can trust her. Her and her father were the ones who trained me. She is very loyal. Good bye Yuuki (Hugs Yuuki.) goodbye Alice.
Alice: Don't worry Ed we will see you soon. *She smiles.
Ed: Sure thing Alice. *Pats her head.
Yuuki: (Looks at Ed puzzled.) Ed?
Ed: Good bye. (He closes the latched door behind him.)
[The group drive towards the estate.]
Takashi: Hirano I want you and Saya to provide sniper support. While the rest of us head into the estate.
John: There would be a small house so go to the roof and snipe from there.
Takashi: Rei you and Saeko stay in the middle while we protect you guys from any of Them once we get close to the estate…
John: Ok we are his door and steps out of the van.)
Ed: (Puts on a new balaclava with a skull on it.) Takashi. (Opens the back doors and steps out. He extends his hand out to help Rei down.)
Takashi: What's up?
Rei: Thank you… What are you!
Ed: (Takes hold of Rei and holds her against her will.) Your help won't be required. (Saeko draws her katana and gets ready to use it against Ed.)
Saeko: Ed please don't make me hurt you!
Takashi: Ed What the fuck?! (Aims his shotgun at Ed's head.)
John: (Grabs hold of Saya and aims his pistol at Kohta.) Nothing personal kid.
Saya: Let go of me!
Ed: Drop the gun I don't want to hurt you.
Kohta: Ed why? Huh? (He notices a laser on his chest.)
Ed: I can't have you guys fighting a fight I know you won't walk out alive.
Jose: Drop the weapons. (He aims his rifle at Saeko.) No one is going to get hurt.
Takashi: (Drops the shotgun.)
Ed: Turn and put your hands behind your head.
John: You too. (Talking to Kohta.)
Gabe: (Walks up and places restraints on Takashi.) Sorry my guy. (Walks up to Kohta and does the same.
Rei: Ed we can help you. (Ed holsters his pistol and starts to restrain Rei as John and Gabe do the same to the other girls.)
Ed: This isn't your fight. I'm not going to let your lives end because of me.
Saeko: Please Ed.
Ed: No!
Takashi: And what about us when you guys leave?
Sonia: That's why I'm here. (She walks out of the small house.) I'm here to take you across the border and to his house.
Ed: Thank you Sonia.
Sonia: No problem big guy.
Ed: I know you guys will forgive me soon. But all this time the only thing that has kept my heart warm is the hate I have towards those who hurt me but it will leave me cold in my grave no matter what I do.
Sonia: Ed.
Ed: I won't see any of you tonight. You are good friends just promise me you will continue to fight.
[John and Gabe take the group inside with Sonia. Ed and his group arm up with night vision and tactical gear.]
Ed: Alrights guys, this is it. The final blow to destroy the Castellano cartel.
John: You told me their is four people we need to rescue.
Ed: Yeap.
John: They have to be in the lower part of the estate or in the basement. Their is an entrance in the side.
[Rain slowly starts to fall as a storm heads towards the area.]
Jose: The Rain will cover up any loud noise we make.
Ed: Let's move.
[The group all move towards the estate and enter the gates.]
Ed: (Flips down his NVGs) Jose find the power box?
Jose: Opening it now. Opened
Ed: Cut the power when the lighting hits.
Jose: (Waits for the Lightning.)
[Lightning flashes.]
*KA-KRACK!
Jose: Power is gone, new lock in place.
Ed: Stack up. John take point.
John: Copy. (Opens up the door.)
Gabe: I'm putting C4 down.
[They entre the estate and take out the few guards. Back at the small house.]
Takashi: (Looks at Sonia.) So what are supposed to do?
Sonia: Look Im being honest here, I hate Ed's plan but he has to do this he has a very slim chance he and the others would make this out alive. That includes your friends. But he thinks ahead. If he rescues your friends and makes it back in one piece we leave Mexico and head to the US.
Saya: And if he doesn't?
Sonia: I'm instructed to take you to the US and we go from ther.
Rei: Do you think he will not make it?
Sonia: A small part of begs he does live but I know he won't. Your friends in the other hand I believe will make it.
[Ed and his group reach the rooms where the captives are held.]
John: 11 O'clock tango.
Gabe: *Pewft! Tango down.
Jose: Our six is clear.
John: (Opens the door.) Ed we got two males and to females inside.
Ed: Go inside. (They enter the room and go towards the two females.)
Jose: I got the hall ways.
Ed: (Uncovers Ms. Marikawa.)
Ms. Marikawa: Please no more!
Ed: Shhh. Doc it's me.
Ms. Marikawa: Ed?! (She looks at him.) Oh my God it is you! (She hugs Ed.)
Minami: Ed?
Ed: Shh. It's good to see you too but keep it down. (He goes and removes the sack off of Minami.) Listen you two Follow the shells and IR sticks (Hands Minami an NVG.) and head up the hill and find the small house a friend of mine is up there waiting for you.
Minami: What about you?
Ed: we need to find Mrs. Miyamoto and Mrs. Komuro first then we get…
Minami: They're gone. That crazy bitch killed them.
Ed: Fuck.
[A man notices the body of a guard and alerts the others.]
Jose: Oh fuck! *PRAPAPAP! ( He opens fire at the men approaching them.)
Ed: Go we'll hold them off! (He pushes Ms. Marikawa and Minami away.) take this and go! (Ed gives Minami his pistol.) GO!
[A shoot out starts in the estate as Ms. Marikawa and Minami escape. Multiple zombies hear the gun fire and start to approach the estate.]
John: We got more towards the rights side!
Jose: (Looks outside and notices the zombies breaching the doors and heading inside.) We got the dead common' in hot!
Ed: Fuck! This just got worse!
Gabe: Then let's fight until we need our knives!
Ed: Head towards the stairs and push!
John: ( Notices an RPG appear.) RPG!
Gabe: (Turns and shoots the man holding the RPG.)
*Fwoosh! KA-BOOM! (The RPG destroys the roof and it falls on the Ed his group and some men.)
Ed: Guys sit rep... (Looks up and sees multifunction barrels aimed at his face.)
Gloria: Well well. Look who we got here. (Takes off Ed's balaclava.) The one and only El Cucuy. The one who caused me my pain and gave me all the power to do what ever I please.
Ed: I thought I had killed you. But luck was on your side.
Gloria: Was? It still is you dumb fuck!
Ed: Hehe how does it feel to lose your cheating husband and your only child?
Gloria: Shut up!
Ed: Your husband took my one chance at having a happy life. You took her away from us. And now you will pay!
Tony: (Walks up to John.) It looks like we got two birds with one stone! (He takes out his pistol and aims it at John.)
John: You don't have the balls!
Tony: Don't think I do?
Man: Ma'am we got the dead inside the gates!
Gloria: Take Care of them!
Ed: (Looks at Gloria.) I told my self I would let my self loose tonight.
Tony: (Looks at Ed.) And this is how?
John: Hehe...Hahaha! You poor sons of a bitches! This is only the… *Bam! (Tony shoots John in the head.)
Ed: John!
Jose: Fuck you you mother fucker!
Gloria: Get them up I want to kill them kneeling to me! (The men grab Ed, Jose and Gabe and kneel them in front of Gloria and Tony.)
Tony: (Kneels I front of Ed.) This is for my Son.
Ed: *Spitoo! (He spits on Tony's face.) Go fuck your mother!
Tony: You stupid mother… *Bam! (He shoots ed in the thigh.) Fucker!
Ed: Ergh! Is that all you got!
Gloria: Your tough I like that. But unfortunately you need to die. Any last words?
Ed: Yeah. I got a few, I was confused as to why I was forsaken to this hell. But then I realized I wasn't sent here as a sinner but as the punishment. (Looks at Jose and Gabe.) It's been one Hell of ride you guys. It's been nice knowing and fighting with you.
Gloria: (Aims her pistol at Eda head.) *BOOM! (Ed falls to the floor.)
Jose: (Looks away.)
Gloria: Kill the other two.
Guard: Yes ma'am. *Prapapapap! (Two men aim their guns and kill Jose and Gabe.)
Tony: Take these filthy bodies away.
Guards: Yes sir. You heard Tony!
Guard 2: Sir they released two of the maids!
Tony: What who?!
(As one guard lifts up Ed's body his hand releases a trigger.)
Guard 3: Oh shit!
*CLICK! BOOOOOOM!
[Minami and Ms. Marikawa turn back and they see the explosion.]
Sonia: (Steps outside the house.) Your set free Ed.