The curious glances now become full fledge stares.
MANNY
What?
HUNTER
Remember Ashley Crouch?
MANNY
Yeah. She was murdered a year ago.
HUNTER
Who was she murdered with?
Manny looks at him, confused.
MANNY
Her boyfriend?
It now dawns on him who his assailant is.
MANNY
You! You're her boyfriend! But how?
HUNTER
What do you think she told her
boyfriend about?
MANNY
(confused)
I don't know...
Hunter slams him against the racks again.
HUNTER
How about a little incident when
she was ten? Do you remember that?!
FLASHBACK
A ten year old Ashley is sitting in her room watching TV.
The door suddenly slams open and Manny is standing in the
doorway, holding a knife.
END FLASHBACK
The store MANAGER comes running. He pushes his way through
the crowd.
MANAGER
No fighting! No fighting! You break
anything and you bought it!
Hunter turns his head to regard the Manager.
HUNTER
This is a personal matter.
FLASHBACK
Ashley is slammed against the wall by her throat. Manny
holds a knife against her.
MANNY
You and me are gonna have some fun.
ASHLEY
No, please! Just leave me alone!
Manny squeezes tighter.
MANNY
Shut up!
END FLASHBACK
MANAGER
Then take it outside!
Hunter grins evilly at Manny.
HUNTER
With pleasure.
INT. MALL
CRASH! In a shower of broken bits of glass of various sizes,
Manny comes crashing through the plate glass window with the
Spencer's Gifts logo on it.
Hunter steps over the window frame.
MANAGER (O.C.)
Somebody call security!
Manny slowly gets back to his feet. Hunter grabs him and
pulls him face to face.
HUNTER
You started a chain of events with
that first act of incestual rape
that one fateful morning. Do you
know how many times that one act
has been repeated?
MANNY
(meekly)
No?
A huge crowd has formed, all watching the display. Shannon
and Duane are among them.
HUNTER
Neither do I! And you started the
whole motherfucking deal!
MANNY
I... I didn't want to!
The words pierce Hunter like a knife. He pauses as if he's
about to forgive.
HUNTER
I feel no remorse, no sorrow, no
want to change what you have done,
in your heart.
MANNY
(begging)
Please.
Hunter shakes his head and laughs.
HUNTER
Ashley begged for you to stop, but
for two hours you kept on. She
screamed, pleaded, begged
(beat)
And you showed no mercy. Expect
none from me.
He slams Manny's neck down on a jagged, sharp, pointed piece
of glass left in the doorframe. It goes through his neck.
Blood begins to poor. Manny twitches once and then dies.
Five MALL SECURITY GUARDS arrives at the scene. They shoulder
their way through the crowd.
Hunter is sitting on the floor among the shards of glass,
placing various shards in a shape. His demeanor is much like
a child with blocks.
MAIN SECURITY GUARD
Don't move!
Hunter looks up at the guards and curiously looks them over.
He puts a finger to his lips.
HUNTER
Shh.
He goes back to his work.
The Main Security Guard motions for two others.
MAIN SECURITY GUARD
Grab him.
Two move forward. One has BLONDE HAIR, the other BROWN HAIR.
Hunter finishes his creation when they grab his arms and
haul him to his feet.
FLASHBACK
Ashley and Hunter are sitting in her room on her bed, lying
next to each other.
ASHLEY
Do you know how many times I've
been raped in here with my parents
home and they never knew a thing
because I was quiet?
Hunter lifts himself up on one elbow.
HUNTER
Who? Who did that to you?
END FLASHBACK
Hunter is thrashing now.
FLASHBACK
BROWN HAIR throws Ashley down on the floor and gets on top
of her. He pins her down.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter's pissed now.
HUNTER
You!
Hunter throws the two security guards off. He lifts Brown
Hair up.
HUNTER
You too?! You too?! How many more
must I kill before I can rest?!
He scoops up a handfull of glass and shoves it into Brown
Hair's face. Brown Hair screams as Hunter grinds the glass
into his face.
He grabs the guard's gun and spins him, pulling it out of
the holster. Hunter draws his gun and let's loose, emptying
both clips into the guard.
Brown Hair falls, his body riddled with bullet holes. His
blood mixes with Manny's.
The crowd coverges again, sickened by the sight.
When the security guards finally shoulder through, Hunter is
gone.
MAIN SECURITY GUARD
Okay people! Go on home! The mall
is now closed!
Duane and Shannon depart. The crowd divides.
One lone girl, KRYSTEL KUNTSELMAN, is standing at the site
still. She's looking at the glass.
The glass is shaped in the form of a Crow, the word Ashley
made underneath in blood. She looks up and spots the
departing Duane and Shannon and rushes after them.
EXT. MALL PARKING LOT - DAY
Krystel rushes up to Duane and Shannon.
KRYSTEL
That was Hunter, wasn't it?
Duane and Shannon stop. They turn back to look at her.
SHANNON
No it wasn't. I don't know who that
was.
KRYSTEL
It was so. I'm not stupid! That was
Hunter. It looked like him, sounded
like him... even if it didn't act
like him.
DUANE
Who are you?
KRYSTEL
I'm Krystel. Ashley's friend.
SHANNON
Come on. I know where we can find
him.
EXT. CEMETARY - DAY
Hunter is lying on Ashley's grave, his hands behind his
head, asleep. The Crow is perched on the tombstone keeping
watch like some kind of weird bird sentry/alarm clock.
Duane, Shannon, and Krystel approach.
KRYSTEL
Ahh. He's asleep.
HUNTER
No, just communing with the spirts.
He opens his eyes.
HUNTER
What's up?
KRYSTEL
Hi. I'm Krystel.
HUNTER
So you're the enigmatic Krissy K.
Hunter arches up and pushes off the tombstone to stand.
HUNTER
Ashley talked about you a lot. It's
a pleasure to finally meet you.
KRYSTEL
Likewise.
HUNTER
What's the problem?
SHANNON
Okay, so Manny hurt her. What did
the security guard do?
HUNTER
He hurt her too.
KRYSTEL
Why do you kill?
HUNTER
Because I can.
KRYSTEL
How many have you killed?
HUNTER
Why am I asked so many questions?
(beat)
There were five murderers. There
are now three. And one other was in
a drainage ditch when four blocks
of c4 exploded in his face.
Hunter laughs.
KRYSTEL
She was hurt that much?
HUNTER
More than you will ever know.
KRYSTEL
Tell me. Please.
HUNTER
I can't.
He looks at the Crow. It's staring at Krystel, as if it's
eyes could see into the deepest recesses of her soul.
After a moment, the Crow nods.
HUNTER
I'll do better. I'll show you.
KRYSTEL
Wha...?
Hunter grabs the sides of her head and closes his eyes. Both
of their breaths come out in a great gasp of pain as we have
a
FLASHBACK
Various images from all the previous and short clips from
future flashbacks fly by so fast we can get one, maybe two
good glimpses to tell us when they happened.
END FLASHBACK
Krystel is screaming. Duane and Shannon look on in horror,
not sure what to do.
Hunter finally releases her head. With a grunt, they both
fall.
Shannon and Duane rush over. Duane helps Krystel to her feet.
DUANE
Are you okay?
Shannon kneels next to Hunter.
SHANNON
Hunter?
Hunter rolls over and pushes himself up.
HUNTER
I'm fine.
Krystel throws her arms around Hunter's waist and holds him
tight.
HUNTER
What?
She looks up at him, tears in her eyes.
HUNTER
I'm sorry. I thought you could
handle it...
KRYSTEL
No, no, that's not it at all. I
just now found out how happy you
made her in life. You were truely
the one for her.
Hunter wraps his arms around her and holds her.
HUNTER
I told you I would be. She made me
happy too.
FLASHBACK
Hunter hold Ashley as she sleeps.
END FLASHBACK
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM
Postered, utterly, totally, and completly covered in posters
of heavy metal bands and drugs.
Eric is sitting on his bed with MELINDA BOYD, Manny's sister.
They're both stoned out of their minds. Melinda's half naked.
ERIC
So are you in on it when we go take
out that Krystel bitch?
Melinda blows out pot smoke.
MELINDA
Sure.
She passes the joint.
ERIC
Jesse in on it too?
He takes a drag.
MELINDA
Of course.
Eric stubs out the joint.
Melinda pushes him down.
MELINDA
Come on baby. Fuck me raw.
Eric flips her over so he's on top.
ERIC
Okay.
EXT. CEMETARY - NIGHT
Hunter and Krystel are sitting at Ashley's grave.
HUNTER
This is a holy place for me. I feel
reenergized here.
KRYSTEL
I just feel sad.
HUNTER
It is through my sadness and pain
that the rage comes.
Krystel seems to fumble with the next question but finally
gets it out.
KRYSTEL
Did you and Ashley ever... you know.
HUNTER
Yes. Just once. On the day we died.
FLASHBACK
Hunter and Ashley laying on Hunter's bed. They're bodies are
sweaty. He's on top of her, their lips pressed tightly
together. Small moans escape their lips. They're both topless.
Hunter's hand moves to the belt on Ashley's jeans. He begins
to unbuckle it.
Ashley breaks a kiss and Hunter moves to her neck.
ASHLEY
(heavily, breathy)
I think we should stop.
HUNTER
(between kisses on
her neck)
You sure?
ASHLEY
No.
She grabs his head and they kiss deeply once more. But no
sex scenes for you dirty perverts because we have come to the
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
It just kinda went from there.
KRYSTEL
You didn't force her, did you?
Hunter stares at her coldly.
HUNTER
Everytime she asked to stop I asked
if she was sure. Everytime she
would say yes. There was love
behind it. Pure, unadulterated love.
Pure, unadulterated passion. I
would never force her. Never do
anything that she did not want to do.
Krystel looks at the ground.
KRYSTEL
I'm sorry.
HUNTER
I was going to propose to her the
day after.
Krystel looks up at him. She looks very sympathetic.
KRYSTEL
Oh God.
HUNTER
I don't know what happened to the
ring. It's probably in a pawn shop
whereever my parents moved to.
KRYSTEL
I never knew you loved her that much.
HUNTER
More than anyone ever knew.
Krystel stands.
KRYSTEL
I better get going.
Hunter stands.
HUNTER
I'll take you. I have one more
piece of revenge tonight.
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM
Eric stumbles out of bed, leaving the sleeping Melinda
behind. He walks into
INT. ERIC'S BATHROOM
The strung out junkie stumbles into his bathroom. He stares
at himself in the mirror.
ERIC
Fucking powerful shit.
He rubs his eyes and opens the mirror. Behind it is a
medicine cabinet.
ERIC
Where's my Visine?
He looks around at the labels.
ERIC
There it is.
He takes the bottle and shuts the mirror.
IN THE REFLECTION
is Hunter, standing behind Eric.
HUNTER
Anyone ever told you you look like
shit when you first wake up?
Eric turns and Hunter grabs his throat. He pivots and slams
him against the wall.
HUNTER
You, the other four, the Rage. You
raped her. You took away her
innocence more than any of the
others ever did alone. Why?
ERIC
She was a bitch. She needed to be
taught a lesson.
Hunter shakes his head and laughs, a deep, evil laugh.
HUNTER
Wrong- Fucking- Answer.
He smashes Eric's face into the mirror. It shatters and
pieces of glass fall away.
He pulls Eric's bleeding face out of the mirror.
FLASHBACK
Ashley trying to fight off Eric, but he grabs her wrists and
pins them to the ground.
Ashley screams.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter's scream echoes her own as he drives Eric's face
against the faucet in the sink.
It snaps off.
Hunter hangs Eric by the back of his shirt on the coat rack
on the bathroom door.
HUNTER
You wrecked her! You made her feel
inadequate. You made her believe
she was nothing.
ERIC
She was nothing.
He spits blood in Hunter's face.
Hunter laughs and wipes it away. He takes Eric's face in his
hands and almost lovingly gets face to face.
HUNTER
You lose.
He turns away.
Eric tries to get himself down, and is so preoccupied with
it that he doesn't see Hunter pick up something from the
counter.
ERIC
You're not gonna kill me?
Hunter, his back to Eric, gives his lopsided smirk.
HUNTER
Only if I miss.
He whirls and throws a RAZOR BLADE. Eric's eyes go wide. The
blade rams itself through Eric's throat. Blood runs down the
back of the door.
Hunter shrugs.
HUNTER
I guess I didn't miss.
He walks out of the bathroom.
THE MIRROR
we see the broken pieces that fell off left the remaining
pieces in the shape of a Crow.
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM - MELINDA'S POV
She wakes up to find Hunter on top of her.
HUNTER
Come on baby. Fuck me raw.
She screams.
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM
MELINDA
Eric! Eric!
HUNTER
Eric can't hear you. He had a
little accident shaving.
MELINDA
What do you want?!
HUNTER
To live again. To be able to live
out my dreams. To marry. To father
children. To die happy?
(menacingly)
Revenge.
Melinda starts to cry.
MELINDA
What are you gonna do?
HUNTER
I oughta rape you. Rape you like
you let Manny rape you so he could
"practice his technique" for when
he raped Ashley! For all the ones
that came because of it! For you
and your sister getting the parents
out of the house!
Hunter forcefully kisses her. Melinda flails and tries to
fight him off but Hunter pins her to the bed.
MELINDA
No, please don't.
HUNTER
I'm not. I'm better than you. But
you will still die.
He grabs a pillow and shoves it over Melinda's face. Using
his Crow strength, he shoves the pillow tightly over
Melinda's mouth.
She SCREAMS into the pillow, thrashing, fighting.
HUNTER
How does it feel?! HOW DOES IT FEEL?!
She stops moving.
Hunter rips up the pillow, the stuffing falling
ON THE FLOOR
in the shape of the Crow.
CUT TO:
EXT. ANOTHER DRAINAGE DITCH - NIGHT
Hunter rides into a different drainage ditch now. This one
ends in a circle, and a stack of bolted pipes under a chain
link fence.
He looks around at the gang graffiti: one word stylized with
spray paint on the surrounding concrete. RAGE.
Hunter turns on his radio and walks toward the stacked pipes.
The radio begins to play COMMERCIALS.
Hunter reaches out and tentatively touches one of the pipes.
FLASHBACK
Ashley hops into the ditch where Eric is waiting. She
strikes a pose.
ASHLEY
I'm here. What's up?
ERIC
Oh, not much.
Someone grabs Ashley from behind and shoves her against the
pipes.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter is flung against the pipes as "One Step Closer" by
Linkin Park plays over the radio and plays through the next
scene.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Ashley, her face a mask of fear, tries desperately to fight
off who we now see are Eric and Mike. Seven more appear. We
recognize James, Jack, and Richard. The other four we don't.
Jack pushes her against the sloping side of the ditch.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter hits the sloping side, his arms snapping out, crucifix
style.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Jack forces himself between Ashley's legs as the rest hold
her down. Her arms are pinned crucifix style.
She struggles to fight them off.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter's head snaps backward, slamming into the concrete and
leaving a hole there.
He screams.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Ashley screams as she's tossed into the middle of the ditch.
She tries to scramble to her feet, to run away, but one of
the unknowns is on top of her, holding her down.
The others pin Ashley down as the unknown violates her.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter falls into the middle of the ditch and begins to
convulse and spasm as if he's having a major, life thretening
seizure.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Ashley is slammed roughly against the pipes.
Mike grabs a handfull of her hair.
MIKE
Should've learned not to trust us.
He roughly throws her down.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter falls to his knees, clutching his head in pain and
tormented by the memory.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Ashley pulls herself up by the fence and slumps against it,
crying.
END FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Hunter grabs the fence and pulls himself up. He raises his
face to the sky and screams.
HUNTER
NO MORE!!!!!!!
He rips the fence down and throws it aside.
SLOW MOTION MONTAGE
He rips a pipe out of the stack causing a few to fall. He
throws the pipe into the sky.
It twists and spirals until it comes to rest behind him.
Hunter turns and digs his fists into the stylized Rage
paintings. He crushes the words into powder, brushing it
aside, throwing whatever rocks he picks up. He has the once
smooth concrete filled with holes.
He visciously kicks one of the pipes, denting it and causing
the rest to fall.
He screams in a blind rage and begins throwing the pipes
into the air. They all land in seemingly random patterns on
the ground.
When the pipes run out he grabs the chain link fence and
rips it apart, twisting what's left. He throws that too.
He falls to his knees and screams again.
ARIAL VIEW IN NORMAL MOTION
We now see that the seemingly random desctruction and
throwing of pipes actually creates an outline. An outline of
a Crow.
Hunter's scream becomes one word.
HUNTER
ASHLEY!!!!!!!!
CUT TO:
EXT. ERIC'S HOUSE/STREET - DAY
The red convertible is parked outside.
INT. ERIC'S LIVING ROOM
Mike and Richard open the front door and walk inside.
MIKE
Eric!
RICHARD
He's probably upstairs still asleep.
MIKE
Probably.
They head up the stairs.
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM
The two walk in to find Melinda, dead on the bed. A ripped
up pillow next to her.
Mike crouches next to the Crow shape on the floor.
MIKE
Same guy.
RICHARD
Where's Eric?
MIKE
Check his bathroom.
Richard rushes to the bathroom. Mike continues to stare at
the outline.
RICHARD (O.C.)
Oh fuck!
Mike stands and runs to
INT. ERIC'S BATHROOM
Eric is still hanging on the door, the razor blade still
through his throat.
Richard is looking ill as Mike approaches.
RICHARD
We're the only two left!
EXT. CROW OUTLINE DRAINAGE DITCH - LATE AFTERNOON
Hunter is curled up in a tight ball, laying in the center of
his Crow outline.
A black boot taps his arm.
SKULL COWBOY
Hey! Hey! Wake up!
Hunter opens his eyes.
SKULL COWBOY
Nice piece of work you did.
HUNTER
Nine people.
SKULL COWBOY
Excuse me?
He climbs to his feet.
HUNTER
Nine. Nine people! Right here! The
five murderers and four others!
Right on this spot! They took away
more from her then any of the
others did!
FLASHBACK
Ashley sitting on Hunter's lap, crying.
ASHLEY
You ask yourself why me? Why me,
and what could I have done to stop
it?
Hunter holds her tight.
HUNTER
I swear to you that if I ever see
them, I will kill them.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter spins around and punt kicks a pipe. It flies off into
the sky.
HUNTER
NO MORE FLASHBACKS!!! NO MORE!!!!
The Skull Cowboy puts a hand on Hunter's arm.
SKULL COWBOY
They help you build your rage.
HUNTER
No more! I can't handle them
anymore! Did you know that I knew
Ashley from long before? Her
parents were friends with mine. I
saw everything that happened to her
and did nothing! NOTHING!
He rips up a piece of concrete and hurtles it into the
distance.
HUNTER
I saw it all! All the rapes, all
the beatings, all the sexual
perversions! I never wanted to see
them, I just wanted to protect her!
I DON'T WANT TO EXPERIENCE HER PAIN!
Hunter punches straight into the ground, up to his shoulder.
He pulls his hand out. His hand is bleeding, raw, and it
immedietly heals.
HUNTER
I need someone to kill.
Behind him, four gang members from the Rage emerge on the
destruction.
RAGE 1
What the fuck?
RAGE 4
Who the fuck is that?
Hunter turns around.
FLASHBACK
The four unknowns forcing Ashley down.
END FLASHBACK
SKULL COWBOY
Here's your someone.
HUNTER
The four...
Rage 2 menacingly approaches Hunter and whips out a
switchblade.
RAGE 2
You better have a good fucking
reason for doing this...
SMASH!
Hunter's fist shoots up and completely shatters the skull of
Rage 2.
The other three look on in shock.
RAGE 3
Waste him!
Hunter looks at them.
HUNTER
As much as I wish I could send you
all to hell with a nice, cold,
painful, slow death
(draws his gun)
I'm low on time.
BLAM BLAM BLAM!
THE CROW
perches in a nearby tree.
HOLD ON THE CROW
as we hear the other three scream in pain and terror.
The Crow takes off into the sky to avoid splashing blood.
It finally perches on Hunter's shoulder.
HUNTER
I need to talk to Krystel.
He mounts his motorcycle and roars off.
The three Rage members have been completely riddled with
bullets, their blood flowing out around them and into the
shape of a Crow.
CUT TO:
EXT. ALLEY - DAY
JESSE BOYD leans against the wall of an alley, smoking a
joint. She's talking to Mike and Richard.
JESSE
This is all that Krystel bitch's
fault. Her and that painted up guy.
MIKE
You still want to take her out?
Jesse blows out smoke.
JESSE
More than anything. Of course Mom
wants in too.
RICHARD
The more the merrier.
JESSE
When?
MIKE
Tonight.
She drops the joint on the ground and grinds it out.
JESSE
Good.
EXT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - PORCH - DUSK
Hunter is perched on the porch rail, the Crow next to him.
Krystel is sitting on the porch swing.
KRYSTEL
Eric and Melinda?
HUNTER
Yes. Two more to go.
Krystel looks at the seat next to her and back at Hunter.
KRYSTEL
Why are you perched on the rail?
Hunter shrugs.
HUNTER
Force of habit.
KRYSTEL
Sit next to me.
Hunter slides off the rail and onto the porch. He walks over
to the seat and very hesitantly sits next to her.
KRYSTEL
Tell me more about you and Ashley.
HUNTER
We lost every dream we had. Every
hope for the future.
KRYSTEL
Tell me.
HUNTER
We dreamed of marriage.
FLASHBACK
Hunter and Ashley on his bed, lying next to each other.
ASHLEY
I want a Baptist ceremony. You
don't have to kneel.
HUNTER
Hey, no arguement there.
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
We dreamed of having children.
FLASHBACK
Hunter and Ashley again on the bed. She puts his hand is on
her stomach.
He raises an eyebrow.
HUNTER
Are you trying to tell me something?
Ashley smiles.
ASHLEY
No, but maybe one day.
HUNTER
Whew.
ASHLEY
Is this how you'll sleep when I'm
pregnant?
Hunter nods. He rubs her stomach.
HUNTER
Yep.
ASHLEY
I'll guide your hand to all the
kicks.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter puts his head in his hands.
KRYSTEL
I'm so sorry.
HUNTER
Why us God? Why us?
She pulls him close and he buries his face in her shoulder.
FLASHBACK
ASHLEY
Only Krystel and I know where they
live and she knows as much as I do.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter raises his head.
HUNTER
Why did you helped protect them.
KRYSTEL
What?
HUNTER
Ashley told me you knew where they
lived and what they had done. Why
did you not talk?
KRYSTEL
You knew just all the same things I
did! Why didn't _you_ talk?
HUNTER
Who would believe a former gang
member?!
KRYSTEL
Does it really matter now?
HUNTER
They killed us! If you had talked,
we would both be alive!
KRYSTEL
I'm sorry.
Hunter stands.
HUNTER
Sorry doesn't give us back our
hopes and our dreams!
He back hands her. She falls flat on the porch swing.
KRYSTEL
I'm sorry.
HUNTER
You killed us. You're just as
guilty as they are.
He storms off, but the Crow stays behind.
EXT. STREET
Hunter flies down the street.
A red convertible passes.
INT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - KITCHEN
Krystel walks in and up to the sink. She puts a hand on her
cheek, and then picks up a dish. She starts to dry it off,
but let's it drop into the soapy water. She starts to cry.
EXT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE/STREET - NIGHT
The red convertible pulls up. Mike, Richard, Jesse, and
DONNA BOYD, the mother, get out. They look at the house. The
only light comes from the side window, the kitchen.
MIKE
There's a light on in the kitchen.
DONNA
Let's go.
Unseen behind them, but seen to us, The Crow watches.
EXT. PARK - NIGHT
Hunter walks up the path to the park. Only one family is
there: a MOTHER sitting on a bench and her little BOY
playing on the equipment.
Hunter walks up to one of the playsets, the one with the
plastic spiral slide, a pole, a bridge and a fort. He leans
his head against it and has a
FLASHBACK
Hunter playfully chasing Ashley around the same piece of
equipment.
HUNTER
I'm gonna get you! I'm gonna get you!
ASHLEY
Not in this lifetime!
She tries to scramble up the slide but Hunter grabs her foot.
She slides back to the bottom and Hunter places his hands on
either side of her.
HUNTER
Caught you.
ASHLEY
(very breathy)
What are you going to do to me?
HUNTER
I don't know.
Ashley pulls him into a deep kiss.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter leans against the pole. The little boy walks up to him.
BOY
Hey mister, what are you supposed
to be? A clown?
Hunter smiles a sad smile, very much like Eric Draven from
the first film.
HUNTER
Sometimes.
BOY
Why all black and white?
HUNTER
I'm very sad.
BOY
Why?
Hunter shakes his head.
HUNTER
You wouldn't understand.
BOY
Try me. Mom says I understand a lot
for my age.
Hunter smiles a happier smile.
HUNTER
Is that so?
(gestures)
That her over there?
The boy nods proudly.
BOY
Yep.
HUNTER
Keep her close.
BOY
Now why are you so sad?
Hunter climbs onto the playset and sits by the rubber
porthole with a plastic bubble for a window. The bubble is
missing a piece at the top. The boy sits next to him.
HUNTER
My girlfriend died a year ago.
BOY
Oh. I'm sorry. My grandma died last
year too. I was close to her.
Hunter looks up at the stars.
HUNTER
I know that pain.
BOY
How did your girlfriend die?
HUNTER
Four ex boyfriends and a drug
dealer, members of The Rage,
murdered her outside my apartment.
The boy thinks about that for a second.
BOY
Mom told me about that.
Hunter looks at him, surprised.
HUNTER
Yeah?
BOY
Her boyfriend died too.
HUNTER
I know.
The boy peers closely at him.
BOY
You're the boyfriend.
Hunter smiles and laughs.
HUNTER
Yes. You are very observant.
BOY
But how did you come back?
Hunter winks.
HUNTER
A little bird.
BOY
Oh.
(beat)
Did you kill those other people?
Hunter nods.
BOY
Why?
HUNTER
You are a curious lad. They took
everything from us. They took our
love. They hurt her in the past.
When I met her they were still
hurting her. So now they must die
to restore the cosmic balance of
good and evil. Please don't do what
I do. It is very painful.
The boy sits in silence for a long beat.
BOY
Did you two ever come here?
HUNTER
Yes, a few times. We have many
memories here.
He hesitantly reaches out and touches the broken piece on
the bubble. He gasps as he has a
FLASHBACK
ASHLEY'S HAND
breaking the bubble as she's raped off screen. Her screams
fade as we
END FLASHBACK
Hunter backpedals against the bars on the opposite side of
the porthole. He gasps in pain and shock.
BOY
Are you okay?
Hunter takes a deep breath, seemingly very calm...
And then bellows a war cry and punches the bubble with full
force. The plastic explodes outward in a shower of small,
sharp pieces.
Hunter pulls his hand back. It's bleeding from various cuts
and plastic sticks in various places.
BOY
(quietly)
Wow.
(beat)
Are you okay?
Hunter grits his teeth and pulls out a big piece of plastic.
He tosses it through the hole in the porthole.
HUNTER
I'm fine.
He balls his hand into a fist and the other pieces of
plastic pop out. The cuts heal.
BOY
Cool.
HUNTER
That is the only good thing about
being what I am. I can heal. But
yet...
(sighs, beat)
I hurt someone before I came here.
I can't heal emotional pain. Maybe
I should go talk to her.
BOY
Might be a good idea.
Hunter smiles at the boy.
HUNTER
You know what? When I get back up
there, I'll tell your grandma that
you said hi.
BOY
Thank you.
Hunter stands and helps the boy up.
HUNTER
Have fun.
BOY
Good luck.
HUNTER
Thanks.
He climbs down and walks away.
The boy's mother watches as Hunter walks away. When he
passes, she rushes to the playset.
MOTHER
David?!
The boy hops down from the playset.
BOY
Yeah Mom?
She hugs him tightly.
MOTHER
Who was that?
BOY
No. He's my friend.
EXT. DRAINAGE DITCH EXPLOSION - NIGHT
Hunter is standing on the edge, surveying his handiwork.
HUNTER
I did good here.
He spots a metallic object in a pile of rubble. He picks it
up. It's a lead pipe with one end fused closed.
FLASHBACK
Jacob hitting Ashley with it.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter snaps it in half.
HUNTER
There. I broke it.
CROWVISION
The four killers slowly walking up to Krystel's door. Mike
tries the knob. It turns. He pushes the door open.
MIKE
(whisper)
She left the door unlocked?
RICHARD
This'll be easier than we thought.
Hunter's eyes widen. He mounts his motorcycle and roars off.
INT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - KITCHEN
Krystel is still sobbing over the water filled sink.
KRYSTEL
Oh God.
INT. LIVING ROOM
The four sneak toward the kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN
A TEAR falls into the water. Krystel wipes her eyes.
KRYSTEL
Oh God, why?
BEHIND HER the four sneak in. Mike puts his finger to his
lips and points.
They jump her.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
Hunter skids around a corner.
INT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - KITCHEN
Mike and Richard push Krystel up onto the table. They have
her pinned.
KRYSTEL
What do you want?!
MIKE
Revenge.
Donna pulls four massive nails and a hammer from the bag on
her hip.
DONNA
We're going to crucify you and then
watch you slowly die.
KRYSTEL
No!
She fights, but Mike hits her.
The lights in the kitchen suddenly DROP TO BLACK.
All we can HEAR now are voices.
RICHARD
Someone light a fucking match.
JESSE
I got it.
She lights a match. HUNTER'S FACE is only centimeters in
front of the match.
HUNTER
Boo.
He blows out the match, once again plunging the room into
darkness. There's the sound of Jesse flying into the wall.
MIKE
What the fuck?!
DONNA
No!
The sounds of a brawl ensue. Things are smashed, the sounds
of fists connecting with skin are heard. We don't know which
side is winning, but we have a pretty damn good idea.
Finally the lights come back on. Mike has Krystel in front
of him, a knife to her throat.
MIKE
Ha ha.
Hunter draws his handgun.
HUNTER
Ha.
The other three recover and form a wide circle around Hunter
and Mike. He's closed in.
MIKE
Drop the gun.
Hunter tries to get a clear shot, but Mike has Krystel in
front of him in a way that no shot will hit Mike without
hitting her.
Mike presses the blade against the flesh on Krystel's throat.
MIKE
I said drop it and slide it here!
KRYSTEL
Just shoot him!
HUNTER
I can't get a shot!
KRYSTEL
Just do it!
Hunter has no choice. He drops the gun and slides it to
Mike's feet.
MIKE
Good.
The Skull Cowboy emerges from the shadows behind Mike. He
grabs him and spins him around to face him. The Skull Cowboy
wraps his arms around Mike's waist and throws him over his
head and into the wall.
The Skull Cowboy tosses Hunter his gun back. Donna draws
hers and fires. The Skull Cowboy grabs Krystel and turns his
back to the firefight, holding her against him.
Hunter slides across the floor to the table. He leaps to his
feet. On the table are the long nails. Hunter grabs two and
ducks a spray of bullets.
Jesse rushes Hunter, taking a swing. Hunter ducks and rams a
nail through her wrist. He impales her against the wall. He
slams the other one home.
Richard leaps onto Hunter's back but Hunter turns and slams
him into the wall and throws him over his shoulder.
MIKE
Goddammit! This is a lost cause!
Let's go!
He and Richard run. Donna takes a swing at Hunter before
watching them run. Hunter takes this moment to impale her
wrist against the wall with another nail.
DONNA
Don't leave! Help!
EXT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE/STREET - NIGHT
Richard and Mike hop into the convertible and speed away.
INT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - KITCHEN
Hunter looks at Donna, hanging by one arm, bleeding profusely.
HUNTER
Jesse's dead.
(to Skull Cowboy)
Hey Skull Cowboy.
The Skull Cowboy turns his head to look at Hunter.
SKULL COWBOY
Yo?
Hunter grins evilly at Donna.
HUNTER
Hold her other arm.
The Skull Cowboy walks over and holds Donna's other arm out.
She screams and thrashes, trying to pull her arm out of the
Skull Cowboy's vice like grip.
DONNA
No, please.
HUNTER
That's what Ashley said.
He flips the nail into the air. It spins end over end as it
falls. Hunter executes a spectacular spinning martial arts
kick, kicking the flat end of the nail and sending it
sailing straight through Donna's other wrist.
He steps back to check his handiwork.
HUNTER
And abashed the devil stood and
felt how awful goodness is.
The two hanging on the wall are now dead. Krystel walks up
to Hunter.
KRYSTEL
What are you going to do with them
now?
HUNTER
Let them stay there for a few more
minutes, then I'll chop them into
small pieces and use them for
fertilizer on your lawn.
Krystel grabs the Skull Cowboy's arm.
KRYSTEL
Thank you. I owe you my life.
SKULL COWBOY
No problem.
HUNTER
Are you usually this involved?
SKULL COWBOY
No. But damn it feels good.
Hunter grins.
HUNTER
That is does.
EXT. STREET/CONVERTIBLE
The convertible is flying down the street.
RICHARD
Ah fuck! Ah fuck!
MIKE
Goddamn that son of a bitch! There
has to be some way to kill him!
RICHARD
That's Hunter-fucking-Gray! We
already killed him!
MIKE
I know! How the fuck did he come
back?!
RICHARD
The Skull Cowboy. That motherfucker
in spurs!
(panics)
We're gonna die man! We're gonna
fucking die!
MIKE
No! Nobody's gonna die!
RICHARD
Shit man, I need to pick up weed. I
need something.
MIKE
Fine. I'll pick you up later.
He pulls up to the curb. Richard gets out.
EXT. CEMETARY - DUSK
Hunter is sitting at Ashley's grave.
HUNTER
Two more. Just two more and we get
to be together again. God I miss
you. It hurt to be apart when we
were alive. It's even worse now...
but just two more. Two more and the
pain will go away.
The Skull Cowboy approaches.
SKULL COWBOY
You really love her, don't you?
HUNTER
More than you'll ever know.
SKULL COWBOY
I don't usually say this but I feel
for you. Yours was a love that
would last to the end of forever. A
love that was pure. You promised
revenge and it was through that
love that you were given a second
chance at life.
Hunter glances at the Crow perched on the tombstone.
HUNTER
Can he bring her back?
The Skull Cowboy shakes his head.
Hunter once again looks very old and very weak.
HUNTER
I just want to go back.
SKULL COWBOY
Being a Crow is like life. Sometimes
to be happy you had to work with
pain. You will be with her again.
You will be happy. I promise.
Hunter stands.
HUNTER
Next to Ashley, you're the best
friend I ever had.
SHANNON (O.C.)
Am I interrupting something?
Hunter turns to see Shannon standing behind him.
The Skull Cowboy bows.
SHANNON
Who's he?
SKULL COWBOY
You may call me the Skull Cowboy.
SHANNON
A pleasure.
HUNTER
I don't have time to talk. I have
much to do tonight.
SHANNON
I came to tell you that everything
you've done has been all over the
news. The FBI are even looking for
you.
Hunter glances at the Skull Cowboy.
HUNTER
As long as they stay out of my way
they will not die.
SHANNON
Is tonight the night?
HUNTER
Yes.
SHANNON
It'll be weird with you dead again.
HUNTER
I know. But I must be off.
He walks away.
Shannon and the Skull Cowboy watch him go.
SHANNON
He truely loved her.
SKULL COWBOY
A rare find, he. It is the reason
he was chosen.
EXT. CEMETARY ENTRANCE - NIGHT
Hunter shoves the gates open and walks onto the sidewalk. He
approaches his motorcycle.
MAUREEN (O.C.)
Freeze!
Hunter looks up. Maureen is standing next to his motorcycle,
her gun drawn and pointed at Hunter.
Hunter keeps walking. Maureen fires her weapon. The bullet
strikes the ground at Hunter's feet.
MAUREEN
Next time I won't miss.
Hunter stops and looks at Maureen, an evil look spreading
across his features.
HUNTER
Bad idea.
Hunter advances toward Maureen.
MAUREEN
I'm warning you!
Hunter doesn't stop. Maureen unloads her pistol into Hunter's
chest. The wounds heal.
EXT. CEMETARY - NIGHT
Shannon and the Skull Cowboy hear the shots. They go running
toward the entrance.
EXT. CEMETARY ENTRANCE - NIGHT
Hunter grabs Maureen around the throat and raises her into
the air.
HUNTER
No one will stop me from having my
revenge. Not you, not the police,
not even God himself.
Shannon and the Skull Cowboy run out.
SHANNON
Mom?!
MAUREEN
Shannon?!
Hunter's evil look becomes one of confusion.
HUNTER
Mom?
He looks at Maureen and immedietly sets her onto the ground.
She rubs her throat.
MAUREEN
Helluva grip you got there.
HUNTER
I'm terribly sorry. I didn't know
you were Shannon's mother.
With that, Hunter mounts his motorcycle and roars off into
the night.
Shannon jogs over to her mom.
MAUREEN
Shannon, what's going on?
SHANNON
I'll explain later.
They watch Hunter ride off.
EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT
HUNTER IS PERCHED ON A FIRE ESCAPE WATCHING THE FOLLOWING
SCENE:
A HAND
hands over wads of cash.
ANOTHER HAND
hands over a blunt and a bag of pot.
Richard lights up and drags the hell out of it. He leans
against the wall and relaxes.
The DEALER counts his money.
DEALER
Pleasure doing business with you.
Richard nods.
The dealer begins to walk away.
Hunter drops down silently beside Richard.
HUNTER
Enjoying it?
Richard spins to face Hunter.
RICHARD
Not you!
Hunter chucks him into a trash can with a loud CLATTER and
CRASH.
Hunter stands over him and grabs his collar, drawing him up
face to face.
HUNTER
Yes me.
The Dealer returns.
DEALER
What the fuck?
Hunter draws a gun and aims it at the Dealer.
HUNTER
Back off or I'll send you to Hell
with Blunt Boy.
The Dealer raises his hands and nods.
DEALER
No problem.
He begins backing away.
HUNTER
On second thought.
BLAM!
The Dealer falls, a bullet wound in his forehead.
Hunter turns back to Richard.
RICHARD
Oh God, oh God, oh God.
HUNTER
God doesn't like you anymore.
That's why he sent me.
RICHARD
I never hurt her!
HUNTER
How many times did you threaten to?
How many times did you raise your
hand to her? You pinned her to your
bed in hopes of what? A referee
counting to three? Maybe you never
hurt her physically, but mentally...
He grabs the sides of Richard's head and closes his eyes.
FLASHBACK
Richard is talking to a group of people in a school.
RICHARD
Sure we had sex. I fucked her
brains out. She was screaming the
entire time. Hell, I even got her
pregnant.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter's eyes are still closed.
HUNTER
Lies! Lies! All of them, LIES!
His eyes open and are burning with a need to kill.
HUNTER
Lies when she was not there to
defend herself! Lies! False
reputation! And why? WHY?!
He slams Richard against the opposite wall, and then back
against the other, playing pinball with his body.
He finally throws him into the side of the dumpster.
HUNTER
You destroyed her trust and sense
of self worth. You made it harder
for her to fall in love. Harder for
her to trust. You made it harder
for her to trust me.
RICHARD
Don't kill me...
HUNTER
You like to pretend you have no
heart.
He gets face to face with Richard.
HUNTER
Let's stop pretending.
His hand flashes forward and pierces Richard's chest.
THE CROW
perches on a rain gutter.
HOLD ON THE CROW
as we hear Richard's screams become watery gurgles, and then
nothing at all.
ON THE SIDE OF THE DUMPSTER
is the shape of the Crow, drawn in blood.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
A red convertible pulls up outside the alley. Mike hops out.
He walks into
EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT
Mike looks around.
MIKE
Yo Richard!
A street lamp suddenly comes on and illuminates Richard's
dead body slumped against the dumpster, a hole in his chest.
MIKE
Oh shit!
Hunter is behind him now.
HUNTER
Hello.
Mike whirls.
HUNTER
Let me tell you a tale about how
five murderers killed a young
couple in love. One year later one
of them returned to get revenge.
Two days later only one remained.
And the morning after the police
found his body.
MIKE
You're fucking crazy.
HUNTER
You hurt her worst of all.
Mike punches Hunter. Hunter absorbs the blow like he was
just hit with a feather.
HUNTER
What did you command of her at
gunpoint?
He grabs him.
HUNTER
What sick pervese thing did you
want her to do that you had to hold
a gun on her to make her do?!
FLASHBACK
Mike holding a gun on Ashley.
ASHLEY
Fuck you!
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
So intent on making her the vessel
of your seed. You got her pregnant.
You made this young girl, who's
life you helped shatter, do a
traumatic deed and abort her baby.
Hunter backhands him. Mike flies into the wall.
FLASHBACK
Ashley and her COUSIN entering the abortion clinic.
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
Why did you hit her with brass
knuckles? Why did you break her
shoulder?
FLASHBACK
Mike hits Ashley in the shoulder with brass knuckles. She
falls to the ground, gripping her shoulder.
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
Slamming her against a pole because
she was kissing another man.
Kissing another man because your
relationship was over!
He grabs him by the collar and pulls him face to face.
FLASHBACK
Mike throwing the other man aside and grabbing Ashley by the
shoulders. He slams her back first into a street sign.
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
That's not all that you did, but
I've read enough. Do you want me to
slam you into a pole?
MIKE
No.
HUNTER
Too bad.
WHAM!
He slams Mike's back into a ladder for a fire escape. The
metal dents. Mike cries out.
HUNTER
Now do you want me to shove it in
your body?!
He throws him on top of the dumpster.
HUNTER
Now it's time you die.
Mike shakily gets to his feet as Hunter climbs the dumpster.
MIKE
Fuck you!
He jumps off and runs for his car.
HUNTER
You can run all you want, but you
cannot escape Death.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
Mike pulls away.
Hunter's motorcycle roars after him.
The chase is on.
Mike speeds around a corner, narrowly missing a parked car.
Hunter speeds around it perfectly.
Mike takes another curve fairly wide. Hunter speeds up.
INT. COP CAR
Two POLICE OFFICERS are sitting in the cruiser. They see the
convertible and then the motorcycle speed by.
OFFICER
There he is.
The SECOND OFFICER hits the sirens and they roar off in
pursuit.
EXT. STREET
He chases Mike down more streets, gaining. Mike nearly kills
himself on every turn.
Hunter closes the gap. He looks behind him at the cop car.
Hunter grins.
INT. COP CAR
The Second Officer grabs the Police Band radio.
SECOND OFFICER
All units, we have the suspect
sighted. He's driving a black
Harley Davidson and chasing a
cherry red convertible. They're on
Division and Commercial.
Hunter suddenly hits the brakes on his motorcycle.
OFFICER
Look out!
Hunter rides backward up the hood.
EXT. COP CAR
Hunter is on the roof of the cop car! He guns the engines
and flies off the roof of the car.
EXT. STREET/CONVERTIBLE
Mike looks back over his shoulder as Hunter's motorcycle
lands on the ground. It's closer to the car. He guns the
engines but Hunter closes the gap.
EXT. STREET
More police cars skid onto the road.
EXT. STREET/CONVERTIBLE
Hunter finally catches up with him and drives side by side.
HUNTER
Time to die Mike!
MIKE
Never!
He swerves his car and it hits the motorcycle. The two fuse
together as Mike speeds down the road.
Hunter tries desperately to pull away, but Mike sees it and
uses it to his advantage. Hunter tries to push back now, but
the heavier car keeps pushing him to the side.
Hunter looks up.
THE SIDE OF A BUILDING
looms in front of him, growing ever closer.
HUNTER
Ah fuck.
WHAM!
The motorcycle slams head on into the side of the building.
Mike's convertible scrapes passed. The motorcycle explodes
on impact.
Mike looks back at the explosion with a smug look on his face.
IN THE SKY
The Crow flies.
CROWVISION
Mike's convertible as it pulls into an alley to hide. The
Crow perches nearby.
EXT. STREET/ROOFTOPS/SKY
Hunter leaps from rooftop to rooftop.
THE ENTIRE NEXT SCENE IS IN SLOW MOTION UNTIL INDICATED
OTHERWISE.
A POLICE HELICOPTOR rises in front of Hunter. A GUNNER leans
out of the door and opens fire. Hunter dodges.
Police appear on the building across from Hunter. They open
fire. Hunter draws his gun and leaps at the helicopter. He
grabs the landing strut. He hangs in mid air for a second
before swinging off, flipping onto the middle of the next
building's rooftop. He grabs another police officer and
takes her gun. The police open fire as Hunter runs.
He reaches the edge of the roof and throws his guns over
onto the next rooftop. He leaps over, grabbing the edge of
the next rooftop and pulling himself up. He grabs his guns,
turns and
IN NORMAL MOTION
OPENS FIRE cutting down the officers on the rooftop he was
just on.
The officers ON THE STREET follow the sounds of the GUNFIRE.
Two more police helicopters join in the chase.
Hunter leaps to the next rooftop and slides to a stop as the
two police helicopters join the original. They surround
Hunter from three sides on the rooftop.
PILOT
Freeze! We have you surrounded.
Police bust onto the roof. They draw their guns.
Hunter looks around. He slowly raises his hands, guns
hanging limp from his trigger fingers, and backs toward the
edge.
LEADING OFFICER
Don't move! Put your guns down!
Hunter throws his guns through a window in the all glass
next building.
Another officer slowly moves toward Hunter, carrying a pair
of handcuffs. Hunter cooperates as the officer pulls his
arms behind his back and cuffs them. Hunter grins and busts
out of the cuffs. He raises his hands again.
CROWVISION
Mike is parked in an alley a few buildings away.
Hunter raises his middle finger at the police officers. He
leaps straight up, grabbing a landing strut on the helicopter
and corkscrews himself off the strut. He CRASHES through the
window in the all glass building.
INT. OFFICE BUILDING
Hunter lands in a shower of glass. He picks up his guns and
runs for the far windows. He leaps through.
EXT. STREET
Hunter crashes through the window and slams into the street.
He runs off across the street. Police cars give chase.
Hunter steps in front of one of the cars. It nails him and
he rolls onto the roof. He catches himself on the lights and
slowly stands up. The car stops suddenly and Hunter flies
into stoplight.
He grabs the swinging light and backflips onto the bar. He
leaps up and grabs a window ledge. He hauls hauls himself up
as the police on the ground open fire. Police helicopters
zoom by, the gunners opening fire.
Hunter runs to the edge of the roof and leaps off.
EXT. ALLEY
Hunter leaps down and lands in the seat next to Mike.
MIKE
Don't you ever fucking die?
Hunter grabs the wheel.
HUNTER
No.
Mike elbows him and flips him over the door of the car.
Hunter grabs the edge of the car, his feet dangling inches
above the ground.
Mike spins the wheel, grinding against the side of the wall.
Sparks fly from the metal.
Hunter holds on for dear life as he's ground against the
wall. He cries out in agony even though his wounds heal the
second he recieves them.
MIKE
Fall off!
They speed out of the alley and Mike drives up on the
sidewalk.
HUNTER'S POV
A mailbox, and Mike is speeding right towards it. He intends
to slam Hunter into it!
NORMAL POV
Hunter flips up and rolls onto the trunk of the car and down
the other side. He grabs the bumper and slides underneath
the car.
REARVIEW MIRROR POV
Mike looks in his rearview mirror.
Hunter is gone.
NORMAL POV
Hunter slides back on the hood.
HUNTER
How many times do I have to tell
you? PULL OVER!
He punches through the windshield and connects solidly with
Mike's jaw. Mike flips over into the backseat.
Hunter leaps over the windshield and takes the wheel.
Police cruisers speed after Hunter, now in control of the
convertible. He speeds around corners, smashing into parked
cars, not caring about the condition of his ride. The police
sitting in the passenger side lean out and open fire.
Hunter speeds toward a police roadblock. Police stand ready
and open fire. He barrells straight through, smashing into
cars, sending them into a tailspin. Officers dive away.
Mike leans up from the back seat and looks back. The pursuing
police have stopped at the wrecked roadblock.
Mike grabs Hunter around the throat and leans down into the
seat, stretching Hunter's neck over the back of the seat and
his back. Hunter fights to reach Mike's hands.
The car speeds toward the building.
Hunter pulls away and spins the wheel. The car swerves and
spins into a
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
A new office building under construction. It's now a mass of
steel girders and fake floors for the workers to walk over.
The convertible speeds in and slams against a parked crane.
Mike leaps out and runs for the worker's elevator.
Hunter calmly stalks him.
HUNTER
One, Two, the Crow's coming for you.
Three, Four, Lock the door...
Mike gets in the elevator and hits the UP BUTTON.
INT. ELEVATOR CAR - MIKE'S POV
as the car rises, leaving Hunter standing on the ground.
HUNTER (O.C.)
(fading as the
elevator rises)
Five, Six, Grab your crucifix.
EXT. 11TH FLOOR - NIGHT
Mike runs out and leans against an upraised girder.
HUNTER (O.C.)
Seven, Eight, Stay up late.
Now his voice is loud and clear and RIGHT BEHIND MIKE'S EAR.
HUNTER
Nine, Ten, Never sleep again.
Mike spins and Hunter punches him. He slams Mike's head into
the girder. He throws Mike across the floor.
Mike pulls his handgun out of his pocket and fires.
Hunter continues to advance, taking every shot as if Mike
were only throwing pebbles at him.
HUNTER
But the Raven, sitting lonely on
the placid bust, spoke only That
one word, as if his soul in that
one word he did outpour. Nothing
farther then he uttered--not a
feather then he fluttered-- Till I
scarcely more than muttered, "Other
friends have flown before-- On the
morrow he will leave me, as my
hopes have flown before." Then the
bird said, "Nevermore."
Hunter lifts Mike up and throws him across the floor, closer
to the edge this time.
Hunter advances again.
Mike swings his gun at Hunter. Hunter grabs it and wrenchs
it out of Mike's grasp. He tosses it over the edge.
HUNTER
Can you ever fight like a man? Oh,
of course not. It would explain why
you beat up on your girlfriends.
MIKE
Fuck you!
HUNTER
Sorry. I'm not like that.
Hunter spin kicks Mike in the face. Mike falls flat. Hunter
pulls a pair of nunchuks out of his leather jacket's pocket.
HUNTER
Remember these? You used these on
her after you played Romeo and
snuck in through her window.
Hunter shakes violently, his breath coming in short,
strangled gasps. His world fades into a FLASHBACK but just
as suddenly fades OUT. He's pissed off royally.
HUNTER
You could never fight one on one.
You always needed your gang to back
you up. Now you're forced into a
one on one confrontation and all
you do is lose. I told you once
before that the Crow never loses.
He swings the weapon around like a pro, finally catching it
under his arm.
HUNTER
Now it's my time to prove it.
He swings and cracks the end across the bridge of Mike's
nose. Mike falls backward in pain, blood pouring from his
broken nose.
HUNTER
(gesturing)
Get up!
Mike slowly rises to his feet and Hunter hits him in the
stomach. Mike doubles over and Hunter brings the weapon down
across the small of Mike's back. Mike falls flat on his
stomach. Hunter rolls him over and wraps the chain around
his neck.
HUNTER
Irony! Sad, bittersweet irony! I
could snap your neck like a
motherfucking twig if I so desired!
Mike claws at Hunter, gasping for breath. Hunter tightens
his grip.
HUNTER
What's wrong? Don't have your gang
behind you? Never gone one on one
against a man before? Or how about
one on one against a god?
Hunter swings Mike around and let's him fly. Mike hits the
floor and slides to a stop.
He stands angrily.
MIKE
I've kicked the shit out of guys
twice as big as you!
Hunter smiles evilly.
HUNTER
Kindergarteners don't count.
He tosses the nunchuks at Mike's feet.
HUNTER
But if you'd like, we'll do things
your way.
Mike picks up the nunchuks and looks at Hunter.
MIKE
Odds are in my favor.
HUNTER
Prove your worth. Make it
interesting.
He motions for Mike to "bring it."
HUNTER
Let's rock.
Mike rushes Hunter and swings. Hunter side steps and trips
him. Mike scrambles back to his feet and once again attacks
Hunter. He swings the weapon and each time Hunter blocks it
with a forearm.
Mike takes a wild swing and the end wraps around Hunter's
forearm. He pulls it against his side.
HUNTER
Come on. Try harder. Try again.
Mike tugs the weapon, trying to pull it loose. Hunter
releases the end and Mike stumbles back.
Hunter takes a step backward and spreads his arms crucifix
style.
HUNTER
Come on. Bring it.
MIKE
Take this you painted freak!
Mike swings the nunchuks as hard as he can. The blow catches
Hunter square in the nose and mouth. Hunter's head snaps to
the side.
MIKE
Hell fucking yeah!
Hunter turns his head back, an evil expression on his face,
no pain there at all. His nose is pouring blood. His lips
and teeth are stained a dark crimson.
Hunter smiles.
The blood on his nose and teeth fade away. The blood pouring
from his nose reverses and begins flowing back in.
HUNTER
That all you got?
MIKE
Ah fuck.
Mike swings once again and Hunter once again grabs the end.
He turns and runs up a vertical steel girder, backflipping
over Mike and landing directly behind him. Mike's arm is now
bound in the nunchuks's chain and his arm is pulled over his
shoulder. Hunter drops to his knees, and with a sickening
POP! dislocates Mike's shoulder.
Mike screams and falls. Hunter takes the nunchuks.
HUNTER
Here, let me help.
He pops Mike's shoulder back in. Mike screams in agony.
HUNTER
Never fuck with my girlfriend.
MIKE
What the fuck are you?!
HUNTER
Death? An unholy avenger? An
extremely POed boyfriend. How about
a god?
Hunter takes a step backward.
HUNTER
But the Raven still beguiling my
sad fancy into smiling, Straight I
wheeled a cushioned seat in front
of bird and bust and door; Then,
upon the velvet sinking, I betook
myself to linking Fancy unto fancy,
thinking what this ominous bird of
yore-- What this grim, ungainly,
ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of
yore.
The Crow rises up behind Hunter.
HUNTER (CONT'D)
Meant in croaking "Nevermore."
The bird attacks Mike, clawing at his face, his scalp,
digging it's beak into his flesh.
Mike tries to swat it away but the Crow flies into the air
and dive bombs Mike again.
EXT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE
The Skull Cowboy frantically knocks on Krystel's door.
SKULL COWBOY
Krystel! Krystel!
She answers the door.
KRYSTEL
Skull Cowboy? What is it?
SKULL COWBOY
Hunter's in trouble.
KRYSTEL
Oh, my God! Let's go!
EXT. 11TH FLOOR - NIGHT
HUNTER
"Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil!--
prophet still, if bird or devil!--
Mike gets a lucky swat and swats the Crow hard. The bird
flies against an upraised girder.
Hunter mimics the reaction.
Mike looks on, confused, but then the reality of it hits him.
MIKE
Oh, so you're only so strong as
your bird is alive huh?
(picks up Hunter's gun)
How about when it's dead?
He fires at the Crow. The bird is hit. Mike fires again and
again. Finally the Crow dies.
Hunter falls to his knees.
HUNTER
No!!
MIKE
Not so strong now are ya?!
He fires at Hunter, emptying the rest of the clip. Hunter
continues forward until the last bullet hits him.
HUNTER
Ashley, I failed you again.
He falls.
Mike reloads his gun and walks over to Hunter's body. He
sits on his stomach and puts the gun against his head.
MIKE
Looks like I get to kill you again.
(draws back the hammer)
Die you painted up motherfucker!
Hunter raises his head.
MIKE
What? One more look at the man who
killed you twice?
Hunter's gaze falls on a RING Mike is wearing on his ring
finger. It's an engagement ring.
FLASHBACK
Hunter opening a box to show Duane.
HUNTER
I bought this for her.
DUANE
Holy crap dude! It's beautiful.
She'll love it.
HUNTER
I know. I truely think she's the one.
DUANE
When are you gonna ask her?
HUNTER
Tomorrow.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter lays his head back. He laughs.
MIKE
What are you laughing at?!
HUNTER
You stole the symbol of my undying
love!
Mike looks confused.
Hunter shoves Mike off.
HUNTER
I won't let you end this that easily.
Hunter gets to his feet. Mike picks up the pair of nunchuks.
MIKE
Fine. Can you take this now?
He swings. Again the blow hits Hunter square in the nose and
mouth. His head snaps to the side. When he look sat Mike,
his injuries are the same as before. His nose is broken and
he spits a mouthful of blood and two teeth.
This time pain beat out the evil expression on Hunter's face.
HUNTER
(in intense pain)
Is that all you got?
Mike hits him again, square in the gut. Hunter doubles over
in pain and spits up more blood.
MIKE
Just like Ashley. Except I enjoyed
her screams more.
Hunter looks up at Mike, struggling to breathe.
HUNTER
I'll kill you!
Mike wraps the chain around Hunter's neck.
MIKE
I'll send you back to Hell with
that bitch!
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - ENTRANCE - NIGHT
Krystel and the Skull Cowboy run up. Krystel looks around at
the building and site.
KRYSTEL
Where is he?
The Skull Cowboy points.
SKULL COWBOY
Eleventh floor.
(beat)
His Crow is dead.
KRYSTEL
What does that mean?
SKULL COWBOY
His powers are gone.
Krystel starts forward.
KRYSTEL
Let's help him!
EXT. 11TH FLOOR - NIGHT
Mike is choking the life out of Hunter. Hunter, already weak
from his injuries, is beginning to lose consciousness.
MIKE
I controlled her through fear! I
had her wrapped around my little
finger! I could do whatever the
fuck I wanted to that little bitch
and she would stay with me! Too bad
you came along.
Hunter spits blood in Mike's face. He struggles to throw
Mike off.
MIKE
So how does it feel Hunter? How
does it feel to be beaten by me?
How does it feel for The Crow to
lose?
Krystel suddenly barrels into Mike, taking him by surprise.
She knocks him off Hunter and they both go rolling. Hunter
slowly stands, holding his throat, gasping for air.
Mike recovers and grabs Krystel by the hair.
MIKE
Wrong, girl. Dead wrong.
He glances at Hunter, who's too weak to do anything.
MIKE
You slept with her once, didn't you?
I hear you and Ashley had a fight
over it. Was she any good?
HUNTER
Touch her and I'll remove all your
fingers.
MIKE
(scoffs)
Please.
(to Krystel)
How about I rape you before you
both die?
KRYSTEL
No.. please.. no...
He slams Krystel up against the girder by her throat.
Krystel screams as Mike forces her arms above her head.
MIKE
This is going to be fun.
Hunter starts forward, but falls to his knees.
Mike pulls Krystel's belt from around her waist. Krystel
starts to cry as she struggles, uselessly, to shove Mike away.
The Skull Cowboy appears behind Mike and grabs him.
SKULL COWBOY
Hands off!
Mike releases Krystel and turns around. He tries to punch
the Skull Cowboy but the Skull Cowboy ducks and punches Mike
straight in the face. Mike stumbles back.
Krystel backs away, standing at the edge, fixing her belt,
watching the fight.
The Skull Cowboy hits Mike again. Mike punches the Skull
Cowboy square in the shadows of his face. The Skull Cowboy
absorbs the blow like a sponge.
Krystel runs over to Hunter and puts his arm around his
shoulders.
HUNTER
Are you all right?
KRYSTEL
Yes. What about you?
HUNTER
I've been better.
The Skull Cowboy hurtles Mike over by the two of them.
Krystel scrambles behind Hunter as the Skull Cowboy starts
over. Mike scrambles to his feet and grabs Krystel. Hunter
dives for Mike but Mike meets him with a kick to the face
that takes him down.
MIKE
One more step and I shove her over.
The Skull Cowboy stops walking. Mike grins.
MIKE
Thought so.
He throws Krystel over the edge.
HUNTER
KRYSTEL!!!
The Skull Cowboy dives after her.
Hunter rushes Mike, but Mike elbows him in the face, knocking
him to the floor. Mike sits on Hunter's stomach and draws
his gun.
MIKE
Die now.
Hunter draws the dagger from his pocket.
AT THE SAME TIME
Mike pulls the trigger, and Hunter cuts off Mike's ring
finger.
EXT. FREEFALL - NIGHT
The Skull Cowboy grabs Krystel and his hand snaps out,
catching the side of one of the floors. He hauls them both
up to the
EXT. 4TH FLOOR - NIGHT
They roll to a stop.
KRYSTEL
We need to help Hunter!
BLAM! a gunshot from above. Krystel's eyes tear up.
KRYSTEL
No!
EXT. 11TH FLOOR - NIGHT
The bullet goes through Hunter's skull. He dies.
The ring falls off the severed finger and lands in Hunter's
open palm.
Mike backpedals, screaming, holding his hand.
The shock and pain finally pass.
MIKE
A finger for your life. I won in
this deal.
He sees the ring in Hunter's palm.
MIKE
I'll take that back.
He walks to get it.
Behind him the Crow gets back on its feet.
Mike leans down to get the ring. Hunter's hand snaps closed.
Mike looks at Hunter's face. His eyes are open, and his
wounds are gone.
HUNTER
I think I'll keep it, thanks.
MIKE
How?
HUNTER
My time here is short. But yours is
over.
He grabs him and flips him off the side of the building.
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
Mike falls into a cement mold, barely missing the slide of
the cement truck parked next to it.
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE/CEMENT MOLD - MIKE'S POV
He opens his eyes and finds himself staring up at Hunter
who's standing next to the release lever. The trucks mixer
is going.
Hunter flashes his lopsided smirk and pulls the lever.
Cement pours down the slide.
Mike screams as cement fills the screen.
CUT TO:
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE/CEMENT MOLD - NIGHT
Hunter watches the cement cover Mike. Mike's screaming
finally stops. Mike flails under the heavy cement, trying to
break free. He finally lies still, dead.
Hunter suddenly looks very weak. He slumps against the side
of the cement truck, leaning heavily on it for support.
The construction worker's elevator stops and Krystel and the
Skull Cowboy rush over to Hunter. Krystel drops to her knees
next to him. She looks at what was once Mike.
HUNTER
It's over. Finally the pain is gone.
KRYSTEL
You can rest now.
HUNTER
No. There is one last thing I need
to do.
CUT TO:
INT. MIKE'S BEDROOM
Hunter is holding a photograph in his hand. We can't see
what's on it, but by Hunter's look of total and utter
disgust we can tell it's something bad. He drops the photo
onto a pile of more photos and video tapes.
He lifts a gas can and completely douses the pile. He
splashes the walls, and pours the rest on the floor and bed.
Hunter draws a match box from his pocket and lights a match.
He pulls a cherry bomb from his pocket and lights it.
He drops the lit match into the match box, watching as the
other matches explode into flame. He scatters the matches on
the gasoline soaked bed and floor. The curtains by the
window and the posters on the wall ignite. The fire slowly
spreads on the floor.
Hunter drops the cherry bomb onto the pile and walks to the
window.
He gives the fire one last look and drops out the window.
The cherry bomb EXPLODES.
EXT. MIKE'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Same two story house from the beginning of the film.
Mike's room explodes into flames, the rest of the house
going up as well.
Hunter is standing on the curb, watching.
HUNTER
Now I can rest.
FADE TO
INT. BALLROOM
Filled with people dancing, sitting, talking, kissing. A
band plays on stage. It's a Prom.
A huge banner proclaims
CONGRATULATIONS SENIOR CLASS OF 2002
Duane and Shannon are among the people on the dance floor.
INT. BALLROOM - BALCONY
Up on a deserted balcony, Hunter, still dressed in Crow
garb, and the Skull Cowboy lean against the rail.
HUNTER
Ashley and I missed my Prom by
three days.
SKULL COWBOY
I said you were brought back for a
second chance.
Hunter glances at him.
HUNTER
Revenge.
The Skull Cowboy shakes his head and looks at Hunter.
SKULL COWBOY
Not everything is about revenge, my
boy. Sometimes second chances take
many forms.
VOICE (O.C.)
Hunter?
Hunter's eyes widen. He recognizes the voice. The Skull
Cowboy points behind him.
Hunter turns.
Ashley is standing behind him dressed in her Prom gown. A
radiant beauty in silver and black.
Tears form in his eyes.
HUNTER
Ashley...
He grabs her and they embrace, holding each other tight.
They kiss deeply, passionately, like lovers reunited.
The Skull Cowboy turns to leave.
HUNTER
Hey.
The Skull Cowboy turns to look at Hunter and Ashley.
HUNTER
Thank you.
The Skull Cowboy salutes and walks off to fade into the
shadows.
Hunter looks at his beloved and drops to one knee. He pulls
the ring from his pocket.
HUNTER
Ashley, will you marry me?
Ashley stares into his painted face, into his eyes, surprised.
Tears spring up in her eyes. She nods.
ASHLEY
Yes.
He slips the ring on her finger. He stands and they embrace
again, and kiss once more as "How Do I Live" by Leann Rimes
begins to play.
DJ (O.C.)
This is the last song for you guys.
Enjoy it.
ON THE FLOOR
Shannon looks up.
SHANNON
Lovers reunited.
DUANE
Huh?
He follows her gaze.
ON THE BALCONY
Hunter and Ashley slow dance to the song as they slowly fade
away.
WE PAN UP THROUGH THE ROOF AS
SHANNON (V.O.)
Love reigns eternal. True love
reigns forever. True love between
two people is rare, but it was that
love that gave him a chance to keep
the ulimate promise.
EXT. STREET/SKY - CONTINUOUS
Krystel watches the sky, her eyes tracing something we don't
see.
KRYSTEL (V.O.)
Reunited in death, their love ever
stronger, everlasting, forever more.
We finally see what Krystel sees: two birds, two CROW, fly
side by side into the night as we
FADE OUT.
THE END
MANNY
What?
HUNTER
Remember Ashley Crouch?
MANNY
Yeah. She was murdered a year ago.
HUNTER
Who was she murdered with?
Manny looks at him, confused.
MANNY
Her boyfriend?
It now dawns on him who his assailant is.
MANNY
You! You're her boyfriend! But how?
HUNTER
What do you think she told her
boyfriend about?
MANNY
(confused)
I don't know...
Hunter slams him against the racks again.
HUNTER
How about a little incident when
she was ten? Do you remember that?!
FLASHBACK
A ten year old Ashley is sitting in her room watching TV.
The door suddenly slams open and Manny is standing in the
doorway, holding a knife.
END FLASHBACK
The store MANAGER comes running. He pushes his way through
the crowd.
MANAGER
No fighting! No fighting! You break
anything and you bought it!
Hunter turns his head to regard the Manager.
HUNTER
This is a personal matter.
FLASHBACK
Ashley is slammed against the wall by her throat. Manny
holds a knife against her.
MANNY
You and me are gonna have some fun.
ASHLEY
No, please! Just leave me alone!
Manny squeezes tighter.
MANNY
Shut up!
END FLASHBACK
MANAGER
Then take it outside!
Hunter grins evilly at Manny.
HUNTER
With pleasure.
INT. MALL
CRASH! In a shower of broken bits of glass of various sizes,
Manny comes crashing through the plate glass window with the
Spencer's Gifts logo on it.
Hunter steps over the window frame.
MANAGER (O.C.)
Somebody call security!
Manny slowly gets back to his feet. Hunter grabs him and
pulls him face to face.
HUNTER
You started a chain of events with
that first act of incestual rape
that one fateful morning. Do you
know how many times that one act
has been repeated?
MANNY
(meekly)
No?
A huge crowd has formed, all watching the display. Shannon
and Duane are among them.
HUNTER
Neither do I! And you started the
whole motherfucking deal!
MANNY
I... I didn't want to!
The words pierce Hunter like a knife. He pauses as if he's
about to forgive.
HUNTER
I feel no remorse, no sorrow, no
want to change what you have done,
in your heart.
MANNY
(begging)
Please.
Hunter shakes his head and laughs.
HUNTER
Ashley begged for you to stop, but
for two hours you kept on. She
screamed, pleaded, begged
(beat)
And you showed no mercy. Expect
none from me.
He slams Manny's neck down on a jagged, sharp, pointed piece
of glass left in the doorframe. It goes through his neck.
Blood begins to poor. Manny twitches once and then dies.
Five MALL SECURITY GUARDS arrives at the scene. They shoulder
their way through the crowd.
Hunter is sitting on the floor among the shards of glass,
placing various shards in a shape. His demeanor is much like
a child with blocks.
MAIN SECURITY GUARD
Don't move!
Hunter looks up at the guards and curiously looks them over.
He puts a finger to his lips.
HUNTER
Shh.
He goes back to his work.
The Main Security Guard motions for two others.
MAIN SECURITY GUARD
Grab him.
Two move forward. One has BLONDE HAIR, the other BROWN HAIR.
Hunter finishes his creation when they grab his arms and
haul him to his feet.
FLASHBACK
Ashley and Hunter are sitting in her room on her bed, lying
next to each other.
ASHLEY
Do you know how many times I've
been raped in here with my parents
home and they never knew a thing
because I was quiet?
Hunter lifts himself up on one elbow.
HUNTER
Who? Who did that to you?
END FLASHBACK
Hunter is thrashing now.
FLASHBACK
BROWN HAIR throws Ashley down on the floor and gets on top
of her. He pins her down.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter's pissed now.
HUNTER
You!
Hunter throws the two security guards off. He lifts Brown
Hair up.
HUNTER
You too?! You too?! How many more
must I kill before I can rest?!
He scoops up a handfull of glass and shoves it into Brown
Hair's face. Brown Hair screams as Hunter grinds the glass
into his face.
He grabs the guard's gun and spins him, pulling it out of
the holster. Hunter draws his gun and let's loose, emptying
both clips into the guard.
Brown Hair falls, his body riddled with bullet holes. His
blood mixes with Manny's.
The crowd coverges again, sickened by the sight.
When the security guards finally shoulder through, Hunter is
gone.
MAIN SECURITY GUARD
Okay people! Go on home! The mall
is now closed!
Duane and Shannon depart. The crowd divides.
One lone girl, KRYSTEL KUNTSELMAN, is standing at the site
still. She's looking at the glass.
The glass is shaped in the form of a Crow, the word Ashley
made underneath in blood. She looks up and spots the
departing Duane and Shannon and rushes after them.
EXT. MALL PARKING LOT - DAY
Krystel rushes up to Duane and Shannon.
KRYSTEL
That was Hunter, wasn't it?
Duane and Shannon stop. They turn back to look at her.
SHANNON
No it wasn't. I don't know who that
was.
KRYSTEL
It was so. I'm not stupid! That was
Hunter. It looked like him, sounded
like him... even if it didn't act
like him.
DUANE
Who are you?
KRYSTEL
I'm Krystel. Ashley's friend.
SHANNON
Come on. I know where we can find
him.
EXT. CEMETARY - DAY
Hunter is lying on Ashley's grave, his hands behind his
head, asleep. The Crow is perched on the tombstone keeping
watch like some kind of weird bird sentry/alarm clock.
Duane, Shannon, and Krystel approach.
KRYSTEL
Ahh. He's asleep.
HUNTER
No, just communing with the spirts.
He opens his eyes.
HUNTER
What's up?
KRYSTEL
Hi. I'm Krystel.
HUNTER
So you're the enigmatic Krissy K.
Hunter arches up and pushes off the tombstone to stand.
HUNTER
Ashley talked about you a lot. It's
a pleasure to finally meet you.
KRYSTEL
Likewise.
HUNTER
What's the problem?
SHANNON
Okay, so Manny hurt her. What did
the security guard do?
HUNTER
He hurt her too.
KRYSTEL
Why do you kill?
HUNTER
Because I can.
KRYSTEL
How many have you killed?
HUNTER
Why am I asked so many questions?
(beat)
There were five murderers. There
are now three. And one other was in
a drainage ditch when four blocks
of c4 exploded in his face.
Hunter laughs.
KRYSTEL
She was hurt that much?
HUNTER
More than you will ever know.
KRYSTEL
Tell me. Please.
HUNTER
I can't.
He looks at the Crow. It's staring at Krystel, as if it's
eyes could see into the deepest recesses of her soul.
After a moment, the Crow nods.
HUNTER
I'll do better. I'll show you.
KRYSTEL
Wha...?
Hunter grabs the sides of her head and closes his eyes. Both
of their breaths come out in a great gasp of pain as we have
a
FLASHBACK
Various images from all the previous and short clips from
future flashbacks fly by so fast we can get one, maybe two
good glimpses to tell us when they happened.
END FLASHBACK
Krystel is screaming. Duane and Shannon look on in horror,
not sure what to do.
Hunter finally releases her head. With a grunt, they both
fall.
Shannon and Duane rush over. Duane helps Krystel to her feet.
DUANE
Are you okay?
Shannon kneels next to Hunter.
SHANNON
Hunter?
Hunter rolls over and pushes himself up.
HUNTER
I'm fine.
Krystel throws her arms around Hunter's waist and holds him
tight.
HUNTER
What?
She looks up at him, tears in her eyes.
HUNTER
I'm sorry. I thought you could
handle it...
KRYSTEL
No, no, that's not it at all. I
just now found out how happy you
made her in life. You were truely
the one for her.
Hunter wraps his arms around her and holds her.
HUNTER
I told you I would be. She made me
happy too.
FLASHBACK
Hunter hold Ashley as she sleeps.
END FLASHBACK
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM
Postered, utterly, totally, and completly covered in posters
of heavy metal bands and drugs.
Eric is sitting on his bed with MELINDA BOYD, Manny's sister.
They're both stoned out of their minds. Melinda's half naked.
ERIC
So are you in on it when we go take
out that Krystel bitch?
Melinda blows out pot smoke.
MELINDA
Sure.
She passes the joint.
ERIC
Jesse in on it too?
He takes a drag.
MELINDA
Of course.
Eric stubs out the joint.
Melinda pushes him down.
MELINDA
Come on baby. Fuck me raw.
Eric flips her over so he's on top.
ERIC
Okay.
EXT. CEMETARY - NIGHT
Hunter and Krystel are sitting at Ashley's grave.
HUNTER
This is a holy place for me. I feel
reenergized here.
KRYSTEL
I just feel sad.
HUNTER
It is through my sadness and pain
that the rage comes.
Krystel seems to fumble with the next question but finally
gets it out.
KRYSTEL
Did you and Ashley ever... you know.
HUNTER
Yes. Just once. On the day we died.
FLASHBACK
Hunter and Ashley laying on Hunter's bed. They're bodies are
sweaty. He's on top of her, their lips pressed tightly
together. Small moans escape their lips. They're both topless.
Hunter's hand moves to the belt on Ashley's jeans. He begins
to unbuckle it.
Ashley breaks a kiss and Hunter moves to her neck.
ASHLEY
(heavily, breathy)
I think we should stop.
HUNTER
(between kisses on
her neck)
You sure?
ASHLEY
No.
She grabs his head and they kiss deeply once more. But no
sex scenes for you dirty perverts because we have come to the
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
It just kinda went from there.
KRYSTEL
You didn't force her, did you?
Hunter stares at her coldly.
HUNTER
Everytime she asked to stop I asked
if she was sure. Everytime she
would say yes. There was love
behind it. Pure, unadulterated love.
Pure, unadulterated passion. I
would never force her. Never do
anything that she did not want to do.
Krystel looks at the ground.
KRYSTEL
I'm sorry.
HUNTER
I was going to propose to her the
day after.
Krystel looks up at him. She looks very sympathetic.
KRYSTEL
Oh God.
HUNTER
I don't know what happened to the
ring. It's probably in a pawn shop
whereever my parents moved to.
KRYSTEL
I never knew you loved her that much.
HUNTER
More than anyone ever knew.
Krystel stands.
KRYSTEL
I better get going.
Hunter stands.
HUNTER
I'll take you. I have one more
piece of revenge tonight.
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM
Eric stumbles out of bed, leaving the sleeping Melinda
behind. He walks into
INT. ERIC'S BATHROOM
The strung out junkie stumbles into his bathroom. He stares
at himself in the mirror.
ERIC
Fucking powerful shit.
He rubs his eyes and opens the mirror. Behind it is a
medicine cabinet.
ERIC
Where's my Visine?
He looks around at the labels.
ERIC
There it is.
He takes the bottle and shuts the mirror.
IN THE REFLECTION
is Hunter, standing behind Eric.
HUNTER
Anyone ever told you you look like
shit when you first wake up?
Eric turns and Hunter grabs his throat. He pivots and slams
him against the wall.
HUNTER
You, the other four, the Rage. You
raped her. You took away her
innocence more than any of the
others ever did alone. Why?
ERIC
She was a bitch. She needed to be
taught a lesson.
Hunter shakes his head and laughs, a deep, evil laugh.
HUNTER
Wrong- Fucking- Answer.
He smashes Eric's face into the mirror. It shatters and
pieces of glass fall away.
He pulls Eric's bleeding face out of the mirror.
FLASHBACK
Ashley trying to fight off Eric, but he grabs her wrists and
pins them to the ground.
Ashley screams.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter's scream echoes her own as he drives Eric's face
against the faucet in the sink.
It snaps off.
Hunter hangs Eric by the back of his shirt on the coat rack
on the bathroom door.
HUNTER
You wrecked her! You made her feel
inadequate. You made her believe
she was nothing.
ERIC
She was nothing.
He spits blood in Hunter's face.
Hunter laughs and wipes it away. He takes Eric's face in his
hands and almost lovingly gets face to face.
HUNTER
You lose.
He turns away.
Eric tries to get himself down, and is so preoccupied with
it that he doesn't see Hunter pick up something from the
counter.
ERIC
You're not gonna kill me?
Hunter, his back to Eric, gives his lopsided smirk.
HUNTER
Only if I miss.
He whirls and throws a RAZOR BLADE. Eric's eyes go wide. The
blade rams itself through Eric's throat. Blood runs down the
back of the door.
Hunter shrugs.
HUNTER
I guess I didn't miss.
He walks out of the bathroom.
THE MIRROR
we see the broken pieces that fell off left the remaining
pieces in the shape of a Crow.
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM - MELINDA'S POV
She wakes up to find Hunter on top of her.
HUNTER
Come on baby. Fuck me raw.
She screams.
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM
MELINDA
Eric! Eric!
HUNTER
Eric can't hear you. He had a
little accident shaving.
MELINDA
What do you want?!
HUNTER
To live again. To be able to live
out my dreams. To marry. To father
children. To die happy?
(menacingly)
Revenge.
Melinda starts to cry.
MELINDA
What are you gonna do?
HUNTER
I oughta rape you. Rape you like
you let Manny rape you so he could
"practice his technique" for when
he raped Ashley! For all the ones
that came because of it! For you
and your sister getting the parents
out of the house!
Hunter forcefully kisses her. Melinda flails and tries to
fight him off but Hunter pins her to the bed.
MELINDA
No, please don't.
HUNTER
I'm not. I'm better than you. But
you will still die.
He grabs a pillow and shoves it over Melinda's face. Using
his Crow strength, he shoves the pillow tightly over
Melinda's mouth.
She SCREAMS into the pillow, thrashing, fighting.
HUNTER
How does it feel?! HOW DOES IT FEEL?!
She stops moving.
Hunter rips up the pillow, the stuffing falling
ON THE FLOOR
in the shape of the Crow.
CUT TO:
EXT. ANOTHER DRAINAGE DITCH - NIGHT
Hunter rides into a different drainage ditch now. This one
ends in a circle, and a stack of bolted pipes under a chain
link fence.
He looks around at the gang graffiti: one word stylized with
spray paint on the surrounding concrete. RAGE.
Hunter turns on his radio and walks toward the stacked pipes.
The radio begins to play COMMERCIALS.
Hunter reaches out and tentatively touches one of the pipes.
FLASHBACK
Ashley hops into the ditch where Eric is waiting. She
strikes a pose.
ASHLEY
I'm here. What's up?
ERIC
Oh, not much.
Someone grabs Ashley from behind and shoves her against the
pipes.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter is flung against the pipes as "One Step Closer" by
Linkin Park plays over the radio and plays through the next
scene.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Ashley, her face a mask of fear, tries desperately to fight
off who we now see are Eric and Mike. Seven more appear. We
recognize James, Jack, and Richard. The other four we don't.
Jack pushes her against the sloping side of the ditch.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter hits the sloping side, his arms snapping out, crucifix
style.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Jack forces himself between Ashley's legs as the rest hold
her down. Her arms are pinned crucifix style.
She struggles to fight them off.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter's head snaps backward, slamming into the concrete and
leaving a hole there.
He screams.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Ashley screams as she's tossed into the middle of the ditch.
She tries to scramble to her feet, to run away, but one of
the unknowns is on top of her, holding her down.
The others pin Ashley down as the unknown violates her.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter falls into the middle of the ditch and begins to
convulse and spasm as if he's having a major, life thretening
seizure.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Ashley is slammed roughly against the pipes.
Mike grabs a handfull of her hair.
MIKE
Should've learned not to trust us.
He roughly throws her down.
END FLASHBACK
SLOW MOTION:
Hunter falls to his knees, clutching his head in pain and
tormented by the memory.
FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Ashley pulls herself up by the fence and slumps against it,
crying.
END FLASHBACK
NORMAL MOTION:
Hunter grabs the fence and pulls himself up. He raises his
face to the sky and screams.
HUNTER
NO MORE!!!!!!!
He rips the fence down and throws it aside.
SLOW MOTION MONTAGE
He rips a pipe out of the stack causing a few to fall. He
throws the pipe into the sky.
It twists and spirals until it comes to rest behind him.
Hunter turns and digs his fists into the stylized Rage
paintings. He crushes the words into powder, brushing it
aside, throwing whatever rocks he picks up. He has the once
smooth concrete filled with holes.
He visciously kicks one of the pipes, denting it and causing
the rest to fall.
He screams in a blind rage and begins throwing the pipes
into the air. They all land in seemingly random patterns on
the ground.
When the pipes run out he grabs the chain link fence and
rips it apart, twisting what's left. He throws that too.
He falls to his knees and screams again.
ARIAL VIEW IN NORMAL MOTION
We now see that the seemingly random desctruction and
throwing of pipes actually creates an outline. An outline of
a Crow.
Hunter's scream becomes one word.
HUNTER
ASHLEY!!!!!!!!
CUT TO:
EXT. ERIC'S HOUSE/STREET - DAY
The red convertible is parked outside.
INT. ERIC'S LIVING ROOM
Mike and Richard open the front door and walk inside.
MIKE
Eric!
RICHARD
He's probably upstairs still asleep.
MIKE
Probably.
They head up the stairs.
INT. ERIC'S BEDROOM
The two walk in to find Melinda, dead on the bed. A ripped
up pillow next to her.
Mike crouches next to the Crow shape on the floor.
MIKE
Same guy.
RICHARD
Where's Eric?
MIKE
Check his bathroom.
Richard rushes to the bathroom. Mike continues to stare at
the outline.
RICHARD (O.C.)
Oh fuck!
Mike stands and runs to
INT. ERIC'S BATHROOM
Eric is still hanging on the door, the razor blade still
through his throat.
Richard is looking ill as Mike approaches.
RICHARD
We're the only two left!
EXT. CROW OUTLINE DRAINAGE DITCH - LATE AFTERNOON
Hunter is curled up in a tight ball, laying in the center of
his Crow outline.
A black boot taps his arm.
SKULL COWBOY
Hey! Hey! Wake up!
Hunter opens his eyes.
SKULL COWBOY
Nice piece of work you did.
HUNTER
Nine people.
SKULL COWBOY
Excuse me?
He climbs to his feet.
HUNTER
Nine. Nine people! Right here! The
five murderers and four others!
Right on this spot! They took away
more from her then any of the
others did!
FLASHBACK
Ashley sitting on Hunter's lap, crying.
ASHLEY
You ask yourself why me? Why me,
and what could I have done to stop
it?
Hunter holds her tight.
HUNTER
I swear to you that if I ever see
them, I will kill them.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter spins around and punt kicks a pipe. It flies off into
the sky.
HUNTER
NO MORE FLASHBACKS!!! NO MORE!!!!
The Skull Cowboy puts a hand on Hunter's arm.
SKULL COWBOY
They help you build your rage.
HUNTER
No more! I can't handle them
anymore! Did you know that I knew
Ashley from long before? Her
parents were friends with mine. I
saw everything that happened to her
and did nothing! NOTHING!
He rips up a piece of concrete and hurtles it into the
distance.
HUNTER
I saw it all! All the rapes, all
the beatings, all the sexual
perversions! I never wanted to see
them, I just wanted to protect her!
I DON'T WANT TO EXPERIENCE HER PAIN!
Hunter punches straight into the ground, up to his shoulder.
He pulls his hand out. His hand is bleeding, raw, and it
immedietly heals.
HUNTER
I need someone to kill.
Behind him, four gang members from the Rage emerge on the
destruction.
RAGE 1
What the fuck?
RAGE 4
Who the fuck is that?
Hunter turns around.
FLASHBACK
The four unknowns forcing Ashley down.
END FLASHBACK
SKULL COWBOY
Here's your someone.
HUNTER
The four...
Rage 2 menacingly approaches Hunter and whips out a
switchblade.
RAGE 2
You better have a good fucking
reason for doing this...
SMASH!
Hunter's fist shoots up and completely shatters the skull of
Rage 2.
The other three look on in shock.
RAGE 3
Waste him!
Hunter looks at them.
HUNTER
As much as I wish I could send you
all to hell with a nice, cold,
painful, slow death
(draws his gun)
I'm low on time.
BLAM BLAM BLAM!
THE CROW
perches in a nearby tree.
HOLD ON THE CROW
as we hear the other three scream in pain and terror.
The Crow takes off into the sky to avoid splashing blood.
It finally perches on Hunter's shoulder.
HUNTER
I need to talk to Krystel.
He mounts his motorcycle and roars off.
The three Rage members have been completely riddled with
bullets, their blood flowing out around them and into the
shape of a Crow.
CUT TO:
EXT. ALLEY - DAY
JESSE BOYD leans against the wall of an alley, smoking a
joint. She's talking to Mike and Richard.
JESSE
This is all that Krystel bitch's
fault. Her and that painted up guy.
MIKE
You still want to take her out?
Jesse blows out smoke.
JESSE
More than anything. Of course Mom
wants in too.
RICHARD
The more the merrier.
JESSE
When?
MIKE
Tonight.
She drops the joint on the ground and grinds it out.
JESSE
Good.
EXT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - PORCH - DUSK
Hunter is perched on the porch rail, the Crow next to him.
Krystel is sitting on the porch swing.
KRYSTEL
Eric and Melinda?
HUNTER
Yes. Two more to go.
Krystel looks at the seat next to her and back at Hunter.
KRYSTEL
Why are you perched on the rail?
Hunter shrugs.
HUNTER
Force of habit.
KRYSTEL
Sit next to me.
Hunter slides off the rail and onto the porch. He walks over
to the seat and very hesitantly sits next to her.
KRYSTEL
Tell me more about you and Ashley.
HUNTER
We lost every dream we had. Every
hope for the future.
KRYSTEL
Tell me.
HUNTER
We dreamed of marriage.
FLASHBACK
Hunter and Ashley on his bed, lying next to each other.
ASHLEY
I want a Baptist ceremony. You
don't have to kneel.
HUNTER
Hey, no arguement there.
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
We dreamed of having children.
FLASHBACK
Hunter and Ashley again on the bed. She puts his hand is on
her stomach.
He raises an eyebrow.
HUNTER
Are you trying to tell me something?
Ashley smiles.
ASHLEY
No, but maybe one day.
HUNTER
Whew.
ASHLEY
Is this how you'll sleep when I'm
pregnant?
Hunter nods. He rubs her stomach.
HUNTER
Yep.
ASHLEY
I'll guide your hand to all the
kicks.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter puts his head in his hands.
KRYSTEL
I'm so sorry.
HUNTER
Why us God? Why us?
She pulls him close and he buries his face in her shoulder.
FLASHBACK
ASHLEY
Only Krystel and I know where they
live and she knows as much as I do.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter raises his head.
HUNTER
Why did you helped protect them.
KRYSTEL
What?
HUNTER
Ashley told me you knew where they
lived and what they had done. Why
did you not talk?
KRYSTEL
You knew just all the same things I
did! Why didn't _you_ talk?
HUNTER
Who would believe a former gang
member?!
KRYSTEL
Does it really matter now?
HUNTER
They killed us! If you had talked,
we would both be alive!
KRYSTEL
I'm sorry.
Hunter stands.
HUNTER
Sorry doesn't give us back our
hopes and our dreams!
He back hands her. She falls flat on the porch swing.
KRYSTEL
I'm sorry.
HUNTER
You killed us. You're just as
guilty as they are.
He storms off, but the Crow stays behind.
EXT. STREET
Hunter flies down the street.
A red convertible passes.
INT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - KITCHEN
Krystel walks in and up to the sink. She puts a hand on her
cheek, and then picks up a dish. She starts to dry it off,
but let's it drop into the soapy water. She starts to cry.
EXT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE/STREET - NIGHT
The red convertible pulls up. Mike, Richard, Jesse, and
DONNA BOYD, the mother, get out. They look at the house. The
only light comes from the side window, the kitchen.
MIKE
There's a light on in the kitchen.
DONNA
Let's go.
Unseen behind them, but seen to us, The Crow watches.
EXT. PARK - NIGHT
Hunter walks up the path to the park. Only one family is
there: a MOTHER sitting on a bench and her little BOY
playing on the equipment.
Hunter walks up to one of the playsets, the one with the
plastic spiral slide, a pole, a bridge and a fort. He leans
his head against it and has a
FLASHBACK
Hunter playfully chasing Ashley around the same piece of
equipment.
HUNTER
I'm gonna get you! I'm gonna get you!
ASHLEY
Not in this lifetime!
She tries to scramble up the slide but Hunter grabs her foot.
She slides back to the bottom and Hunter places his hands on
either side of her.
HUNTER
Caught you.
ASHLEY
(very breathy)
What are you going to do to me?
HUNTER
I don't know.
Ashley pulls him into a deep kiss.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter leans against the pole. The little boy walks up to him.
BOY
Hey mister, what are you supposed
to be? A clown?
Hunter smiles a sad smile, very much like Eric Draven from
the first film.
HUNTER
Sometimes.
BOY
Why all black and white?
HUNTER
I'm very sad.
BOY
Why?
Hunter shakes his head.
HUNTER
You wouldn't understand.
BOY
Try me. Mom says I understand a lot
for my age.
Hunter smiles a happier smile.
HUNTER
Is that so?
(gestures)
That her over there?
The boy nods proudly.
BOY
Yep.
HUNTER
Keep her close.
BOY
Now why are you so sad?
Hunter climbs onto the playset and sits by the rubber
porthole with a plastic bubble for a window. The bubble is
missing a piece at the top. The boy sits next to him.
HUNTER
My girlfriend died a year ago.
BOY
Oh. I'm sorry. My grandma died last
year too. I was close to her.
Hunter looks up at the stars.
HUNTER
I know that pain.
BOY
How did your girlfriend die?
HUNTER
Four ex boyfriends and a drug
dealer, members of The Rage,
murdered her outside my apartment.
The boy thinks about that for a second.
BOY
Mom told me about that.
Hunter looks at him, surprised.
HUNTER
Yeah?
BOY
Her boyfriend died too.
HUNTER
I know.
The boy peers closely at him.
BOY
You're the boyfriend.
Hunter smiles and laughs.
HUNTER
Yes. You are very observant.
BOY
But how did you come back?
Hunter winks.
HUNTER
A little bird.
BOY
Oh.
(beat)
Did you kill those other people?
Hunter nods.
BOY
Why?
HUNTER
You are a curious lad. They took
everything from us. They took our
love. They hurt her in the past.
When I met her they were still
hurting her. So now they must die
to restore the cosmic balance of
good and evil. Please don't do what
I do. It is very painful.
The boy sits in silence for a long beat.
BOY
Did you two ever come here?
HUNTER
Yes, a few times. We have many
memories here.
He hesitantly reaches out and touches the broken piece on
the bubble. He gasps as he has a
FLASHBACK
ASHLEY'S HAND
breaking the bubble as she's raped off screen. Her screams
fade as we
END FLASHBACK
Hunter backpedals against the bars on the opposite side of
the porthole. He gasps in pain and shock.
BOY
Are you okay?
Hunter takes a deep breath, seemingly very calm...
And then bellows a war cry and punches the bubble with full
force. The plastic explodes outward in a shower of small,
sharp pieces.
Hunter pulls his hand back. It's bleeding from various cuts
and plastic sticks in various places.
BOY
(quietly)
Wow.
(beat)
Are you okay?
Hunter grits his teeth and pulls out a big piece of plastic.
He tosses it through the hole in the porthole.
HUNTER
I'm fine.
He balls his hand into a fist and the other pieces of
plastic pop out. The cuts heal.
BOY
Cool.
HUNTER
That is the only good thing about
being what I am. I can heal. But
yet...
(sighs, beat)
I hurt someone before I came here.
I can't heal emotional pain. Maybe
I should go talk to her.
BOY
Might be a good idea.
Hunter smiles at the boy.
HUNTER
You know what? When I get back up
there, I'll tell your grandma that
you said hi.
BOY
Thank you.
Hunter stands and helps the boy up.
HUNTER
Have fun.
BOY
Good luck.
HUNTER
Thanks.
He climbs down and walks away.
The boy's mother watches as Hunter walks away. When he
passes, she rushes to the playset.
MOTHER
David?!
The boy hops down from the playset.
BOY
Yeah Mom?
She hugs him tightly.
MOTHER
Who was that?
BOY
No. He's my friend.
EXT. DRAINAGE DITCH EXPLOSION - NIGHT
Hunter is standing on the edge, surveying his handiwork.
HUNTER
I did good here.
He spots a metallic object in a pile of rubble. He picks it
up. It's a lead pipe with one end fused closed.
FLASHBACK
Jacob hitting Ashley with it.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter snaps it in half.
HUNTER
There. I broke it.
CROWVISION
The four killers slowly walking up to Krystel's door. Mike
tries the knob. It turns. He pushes the door open.
MIKE
(whisper)
She left the door unlocked?
RICHARD
This'll be easier than we thought.
Hunter's eyes widen. He mounts his motorcycle and roars off.
INT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - KITCHEN
Krystel is still sobbing over the water filled sink.
KRYSTEL
Oh God.
INT. LIVING ROOM
The four sneak toward the kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN
A TEAR falls into the water. Krystel wipes her eyes.
KRYSTEL
Oh God, why?
BEHIND HER the four sneak in. Mike puts his finger to his
lips and points.
They jump her.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
Hunter skids around a corner.
INT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - KITCHEN
Mike and Richard push Krystel up onto the table. They have
her pinned.
KRYSTEL
What do you want?!
MIKE
Revenge.
Donna pulls four massive nails and a hammer from the bag on
her hip.
DONNA
We're going to crucify you and then
watch you slowly die.
KRYSTEL
No!
She fights, but Mike hits her.
The lights in the kitchen suddenly DROP TO BLACK.
All we can HEAR now are voices.
RICHARD
Someone light a fucking match.
JESSE
I got it.
She lights a match. HUNTER'S FACE is only centimeters in
front of the match.
HUNTER
Boo.
He blows out the match, once again plunging the room into
darkness. There's the sound of Jesse flying into the wall.
MIKE
What the fuck?!
DONNA
No!
The sounds of a brawl ensue. Things are smashed, the sounds
of fists connecting with skin are heard. We don't know which
side is winning, but we have a pretty damn good idea.
Finally the lights come back on. Mike has Krystel in front
of him, a knife to her throat.
MIKE
Ha ha.
Hunter draws his handgun.
HUNTER
Ha.
The other three recover and form a wide circle around Hunter
and Mike. He's closed in.
MIKE
Drop the gun.
Hunter tries to get a clear shot, but Mike has Krystel in
front of him in a way that no shot will hit Mike without
hitting her.
Mike presses the blade against the flesh on Krystel's throat.
MIKE
I said drop it and slide it here!
KRYSTEL
Just shoot him!
HUNTER
I can't get a shot!
KRYSTEL
Just do it!
Hunter has no choice. He drops the gun and slides it to
Mike's feet.
MIKE
Good.
The Skull Cowboy emerges from the shadows behind Mike. He
grabs him and spins him around to face him. The Skull Cowboy
wraps his arms around Mike's waist and throws him over his
head and into the wall.
The Skull Cowboy tosses Hunter his gun back. Donna draws
hers and fires. The Skull Cowboy grabs Krystel and turns his
back to the firefight, holding her against him.
Hunter slides across the floor to the table. He leaps to his
feet. On the table are the long nails. Hunter grabs two and
ducks a spray of bullets.
Jesse rushes Hunter, taking a swing. Hunter ducks and rams a
nail through her wrist. He impales her against the wall. He
slams the other one home.
Richard leaps onto Hunter's back but Hunter turns and slams
him into the wall and throws him over his shoulder.
MIKE
Goddammit! This is a lost cause!
Let's go!
He and Richard run. Donna takes a swing at Hunter before
watching them run. Hunter takes this moment to impale her
wrist against the wall with another nail.
DONNA
Don't leave! Help!
EXT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE/STREET - NIGHT
Richard and Mike hop into the convertible and speed away.
INT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE - KITCHEN
Hunter looks at Donna, hanging by one arm, bleeding profusely.
HUNTER
Jesse's dead.
(to Skull Cowboy)
Hey Skull Cowboy.
The Skull Cowboy turns his head to look at Hunter.
SKULL COWBOY
Yo?
Hunter grins evilly at Donna.
HUNTER
Hold her other arm.
The Skull Cowboy walks over and holds Donna's other arm out.
She screams and thrashes, trying to pull her arm out of the
Skull Cowboy's vice like grip.
DONNA
No, please.
HUNTER
That's what Ashley said.
He flips the nail into the air. It spins end over end as it
falls. Hunter executes a spectacular spinning martial arts
kick, kicking the flat end of the nail and sending it
sailing straight through Donna's other wrist.
He steps back to check his handiwork.
HUNTER
And abashed the devil stood and
felt how awful goodness is.
The two hanging on the wall are now dead. Krystel walks up
to Hunter.
KRYSTEL
What are you going to do with them
now?
HUNTER
Let them stay there for a few more
minutes, then I'll chop them into
small pieces and use them for
fertilizer on your lawn.
Krystel grabs the Skull Cowboy's arm.
KRYSTEL
Thank you. I owe you my life.
SKULL COWBOY
No problem.
HUNTER
Are you usually this involved?
SKULL COWBOY
No. But damn it feels good.
Hunter grins.
HUNTER
That is does.
EXT. STREET/CONVERTIBLE
The convertible is flying down the street.
RICHARD
Ah fuck! Ah fuck!
MIKE
Goddamn that son of a bitch! There
has to be some way to kill him!
RICHARD
That's Hunter-fucking-Gray! We
already killed him!
MIKE
I know! How the fuck did he come
back?!
RICHARD
The Skull Cowboy. That motherfucker
in spurs!
(panics)
We're gonna die man! We're gonna
fucking die!
MIKE
No! Nobody's gonna die!
RICHARD
Shit man, I need to pick up weed. I
need something.
MIKE
Fine. I'll pick you up later.
He pulls up to the curb. Richard gets out.
EXT. CEMETARY - DUSK
Hunter is sitting at Ashley's grave.
HUNTER
Two more. Just two more and we get
to be together again. God I miss
you. It hurt to be apart when we
were alive. It's even worse now...
but just two more. Two more and the
pain will go away.
The Skull Cowboy approaches.
SKULL COWBOY
You really love her, don't you?
HUNTER
More than you'll ever know.
SKULL COWBOY
I don't usually say this but I feel
for you. Yours was a love that
would last to the end of forever. A
love that was pure. You promised
revenge and it was through that
love that you were given a second
chance at life.
Hunter glances at the Crow perched on the tombstone.
HUNTER
Can he bring her back?
The Skull Cowboy shakes his head.
Hunter once again looks very old and very weak.
HUNTER
I just want to go back.
SKULL COWBOY
Being a Crow is like life. Sometimes
to be happy you had to work with
pain. You will be with her again.
You will be happy. I promise.
Hunter stands.
HUNTER
Next to Ashley, you're the best
friend I ever had.
SHANNON (O.C.)
Am I interrupting something?
Hunter turns to see Shannon standing behind him.
The Skull Cowboy bows.
SHANNON
Who's he?
SKULL COWBOY
You may call me the Skull Cowboy.
SHANNON
A pleasure.
HUNTER
I don't have time to talk. I have
much to do tonight.
SHANNON
I came to tell you that everything
you've done has been all over the
news. The FBI are even looking for
you.
Hunter glances at the Skull Cowboy.
HUNTER
As long as they stay out of my way
they will not die.
SHANNON
Is tonight the night?
HUNTER
Yes.
SHANNON
It'll be weird with you dead again.
HUNTER
I know. But I must be off.
He walks away.
Shannon and the Skull Cowboy watch him go.
SHANNON
He truely loved her.
SKULL COWBOY
A rare find, he. It is the reason
he was chosen.
EXT. CEMETARY ENTRANCE - NIGHT
Hunter shoves the gates open and walks onto the sidewalk. He
approaches his motorcycle.
MAUREEN (O.C.)
Freeze!
Hunter looks up. Maureen is standing next to his motorcycle,
her gun drawn and pointed at Hunter.
Hunter keeps walking. Maureen fires her weapon. The bullet
strikes the ground at Hunter's feet.
MAUREEN
Next time I won't miss.
Hunter stops and looks at Maureen, an evil look spreading
across his features.
HUNTER
Bad idea.
Hunter advances toward Maureen.
MAUREEN
I'm warning you!
Hunter doesn't stop. Maureen unloads her pistol into Hunter's
chest. The wounds heal.
EXT. CEMETARY - NIGHT
Shannon and the Skull Cowboy hear the shots. They go running
toward the entrance.
EXT. CEMETARY ENTRANCE - NIGHT
Hunter grabs Maureen around the throat and raises her into
the air.
HUNTER
No one will stop me from having my
revenge. Not you, not the police,
not even God himself.
Shannon and the Skull Cowboy run out.
SHANNON
Mom?!
MAUREEN
Shannon?!
Hunter's evil look becomes one of confusion.
HUNTER
Mom?
He looks at Maureen and immedietly sets her onto the ground.
She rubs her throat.
MAUREEN
Helluva grip you got there.
HUNTER
I'm terribly sorry. I didn't know
you were Shannon's mother.
With that, Hunter mounts his motorcycle and roars off into
the night.
Shannon jogs over to her mom.
MAUREEN
Shannon, what's going on?
SHANNON
I'll explain later.
They watch Hunter ride off.
EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT
HUNTER IS PERCHED ON A FIRE ESCAPE WATCHING THE FOLLOWING
SCENE:
A HAND
hands over wads of cash.
ANOTHER HAND
hands over a blunt and a bag of pot.
Richard lights up and drags the hell out of it. He leans
against the wall and relaxes.
The DEALER counts his money.
DEALER
Pleasure doing business with you.
Richard nods.
The dealer begins to walk away.
Hunter drops down silently beside Richard.
HUNTER
Enjoying it?
Richard spins to face Hunter.
RICHARD
Not you!
Hunter chucks him into a trash can with a loud CLATTER and
CRASH.
Hunter stands over him and grabs his collar, drawing him up
face to face.
HUNTER
Yes me.
The Dealer returns.
DEALER
What the fuck?
Hunter draws a gun and aims it at the Dealer.
HUNTER
Back off or I'll send you to Hell
with Blunt Boy.
The Dealer raises his hands and nods.
DEALER
No problem.
He begins backing away.
HUNTER
On second thought.
BLAM!
The Dealer falls, a bullet wound in his forehead.
Hunter turns back to Richard.
RICHARD
Oh God, oh God, oh God.
HUNTER
God doesn't like you anymore.
That's why he sent me.
RICHARD
I never hurt her!
HUNTER
How many times did you threaten to?
How many times did you raise your
hand to her? You pinned her to your
bed in hopes of what? A referee
counting to three? Maybe you never
hurt her physically, but mentally...
He grabs the sides of Richard's head and closes his eyes.
FLASHBACK
Richard is talking to a group of people in a school.
RICHARD
Sure we had sex. I fucked her
brains out. She was screaming the
entire time. Hell, I even got her
pregnant.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter's eyes are still closed.
HUNTER
Lies! Lies! All of them, LIES!
His eyes open and are burning with a need to kill.
HUNTER
Lies when she was not there to
defend herself! Lies! False
reputation! And why? WHY?!
He slams Richard against the opposite wall, and then back
against the other, playing pinball with his body.
He finally throws him into the side of the dumpster.
HUNTER
You destroyed her trust and sense
of self worth. You made it harder
for her to fall in love. Harder for
her to trust. You made it harder
for her to trust me.
RICHARD
Don't kill me...
HUNTER
You like to pretend you have no
heart.
He gets face to face with Richard.
HUNTER
Let's stop pretending.
His hand flashes forward and pierces Richard's chest.
THE CROW
perches on a rain gutter.
HOLD ON THE CROW
as we hear Richard's screams become watery gurgles, and then
nothing at all.
ON THE SIDE OF THE DUMPSTER
is the shape of the Crow, drawn in blood.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
A red convertible pulls up outside the alley. Mike hops out.
He walks into
EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT
Mike looks around.
MIKE
Yo Richard!
A street lamp suddenly comes on and illuminates Richard's
dead body slumped against the dumpster, a hole in his chest.
MIKE
Oh shit!
Hunter is behind him now.
HUNTER
Hello.
Mike whirls.
HUNTER
Let me tell you a tale about how
five murderers killed a young
couple in love. One year later one
of them returned to get revenge.
Two days later only one remained.
And the morning after the police
found his body.
MIKE
You're fucking crazy.
HUNTER
You hurt her worst of all.
Mike punches Hunter. Hunter absorbs the blow like he was
just hit with a feather.
HUNTER
What did you command of her at
gunpoint?
He grabs him.
HUNTER
What sick pervese thing did you
want her to do that you had to hold
a gun on her to make her do?!
FLASHBACK
Mike holding a gun on Ashley.
ASHLEY
Fuck you!
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
So intent on making her the vessel
of your seed. You got her pregnant.
You made this young girl, who's
life you helped shatter, do a
traumatic deed and abort her baby.
Hunter backhands him. Mike flies into the wall.
FLASHBACK
Ashley and her COUSIN entering the abortion clinic.
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
Why did you hit her with brass
knuckles? Why did you break her
shoulder?
FLASHBACK
Mike hits Ashley in the shoulder with brass knuckles. She
falls to the ground, gripping her shoulder.
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
Slamming her against a pole because
she was kissing another man.
Kissing another man because your
relationship was over!
He grabs him by the collar and pulls him face to face.
FLASHBACK
Mike throwing the other man aside and grabbing Ashley by the
shoulders. He slams her back first into a street sign.
END FLASHBACK
HUNTER
That's not all that you did, but
I've read enough. Do you want me to
slam you into a pole?
MIKE
No.
HUNTER
Too bad.
WHAM!
He slams Mike's back into a ladder for a fire escape. The
metal dents. Mike cries out.
HUNTER
Now do you want me to shove it in
your body?!
He throws him on top of the dumpster.
HUNTER
Now it's time you die.
Mike shakily gets to his feet as Hunter climbs the dumpster.
MIKE
Fuck you!
He jumps off and runs for his car.
HUNTER
You can run all you want, but you
cannot escape Death.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
Mike pulls away.
Hunter's motorcycle roars after him.
The chase is on.
Mike speeds around a corner, narrowly missing a parked car.
Hunter speeds around it perfectly.
Mike takes another curve fairly wide. Hunter speeds up.
INT. COP CAR
Two POLICE OFFICERS are sitting in the cruiser. They see the
convertible and then the motorcycle speed by.
OFFICER
There he is.
The SECOND OFFICER hits the sirens and they roar off in
pursuit.
EXT. STREET
He chases Mike down more streets, gaining. Mike nearly kills
himself on every turn.
Hunter closes the gap. He looks behind him at the cop car.
Hunter grins.
INT. COP CAR
The Second Officer grabs the Police Band radio.
SECOND OFFICER
All units, we have the suspect
sighted. He's driving a black
Harley Davidson and chasing a
cherry red convertible. They're on
Division and Commercial.
Hunter suddenly hits the brakes on his motorcycle.
OFFICER
Look out!
Hunter rides backward up the hood.
EXT. COP CAR
Hunter is on the roof of the cop car! He guns the engines
and flies off the roof of the car.
EXT. STREET/CONVERTIBLE
Mike looks back over his shoulder as Hunter's motorcycle
lands on the ground. It's closer to the car. He guns the
engines but Hunter closes the gap.
EXT. STREET
More police cars skid onto the road.
EXT. STREET/CONVERTIBLE
Hunter finally catches up with him and drives side by side.
HUNTER
Time to die Mike!
MIKE
Never!
He swerves his car and it hits the motorcycle. The two fuse
together as Mike speeds down the road.
Hunter tries desperately to pull away, but Mike sees it and
uses it to his advantage. Hunter tries to push back now, but
the heavier car keeps pushing him to the side.
Hunter looks up.
THE SIDE OF A BUILDING
looms in front of him, growing ever closer.
HUNTER
Ah fuck.
WHAM!
The motorcycle slams head on into the side of the building.
Mike's convertible scrapes passed. The motorcycle explodes
on impact.
Mike looks back at the explosion with a smug look on his face.
IN THE SKY
The Crow flies.
CROWVISION
Mike's convertible as it pulls into an alley to hide. The
Crow perches nearby.
EXT. STREET/ROOFTOPS/SKY
Hunter leaps from rooftop to rooftop.
THE ENTIRE NEXT SCENE IS IN SLOW MOTION UNTIL INDICATED
OTHERWISE.
A POLICE HELICOPTOR rises in front of Hunter. A GUNNER leans
out of the door and opens fire. Hunter dodges.
Police appear on the building across from Hunter. They open
fire. Hunter draws his gun and leaps at the helicopter. He
grabs the landing strut. He hangs in mid air for a second
before swinging off, flipping onto the middle of the next
building's rooftop. He grabs another police officer and
takes her gun. The police open fire as Hunter runs.
He reaches the edge of the roof and throws his guns over
onto the next rooftop. He leaps over, grabbing the edge of
the next rooftop and pulling himself up. He grabs his guns,
turns and
IN NORMAL MOTION
OPENS FIRE cutting down the officers on the rooftop he was
just on.
The officers ON THE STREET follow the sounds of the GUNFIRE.
Two more police helicopters join in the chase.
Hunter leaps to the next rooftop and slides to a stop as the
two police helicopters join the original. They surround
Hunter from three sides on the rooftop.
PILOT
Freeze! We have you surrounded.
Police bust onto the roof. They draw their guns.
Hunter looks around. He slowly raises his hands, guns
hanging limp from his trigger fingers, and backs toward the
edge.
LEADING OFFICER
Don't move! Put your guns down!
Hunter throws his guns through a window in the all glass
next building.
Another officer slowly moves toward Hunter, carrying a pair
of handcuffs. Hunter cooperates as the officer pulls his
arms behind his back and cuffs them. Hunter grins and busts
out of the cuffs. He raises his hands again.
CROWVISION
Mike is parked in an alley a few buildings away.
Hunter raises his middle finger at the police officers. He
leaps straight up, grabbing a landing strut on the helicopter
and corkscrews himself off the strut. He CRASHES through the
window in the all glass building.
INT. OFFICE BUILDING
Hunter lands in a shower of glass. He picks up his guns and
runs for the far windows. He leaps through.
EXT. STREET
Hunter crashes through the window and slams into the street.
He runs off across the street. Police cars give chase.
Hunter steps in front of one of the cars. It nails him and
he rolls onto the roof. He catches himself on the lights and
slowly stands up. The car stops suddenly and Hunter flies
into stoplight.
He grabs the swinging light and backflips onto the bar. He
leaps up and grabs a window ledge. He hauls hauls himself up
as the police on the ground open fire. Police helicopters
zoom by, the gunners opening fire.
Hunter runs to the edge of the roof and leaps off.
EXT. ALLEY
Hunter leaps down and lands in the seat next to Mike.
MIKE
Don't you ever fucking die?
Hunter grabs the wheel.
HUNTER
No.
Mike elbows him and flips him over the door of the car.
Hunter grabs the edge of the car, his feet dangling inches
above the ground.
Mike spins the wheel, grinding against the side of the wall.
Sparks fly from the metal.
Hunter holds on for dear life as he's ground against the
wall. He cries out in agony even though his wounds heal the
second he recieves them.
MIKE
Fall off!
They speed out of the alley and Mike drives up on the
sidewalk.
HUNTER'S POV
A mailbox, and Mike is speeding right towards it. He intends
to slam Hunter into it!
NORMAL POV
Hunter flips up and rolls onto the trunk of the car and down
the other side. He grabs the bumper and slides underneath
the car.
REARVIEW MIRROR POV
Mike looks in his rearview mirror.
Hunter is gone.
NORMAL POV
Hunter slides back on the hood.
HUNTER
How many times do I have to tell
you? PULL OVER!
He punches through the windshield and connects solidly with
Mike's jaw. Mike flips over into the backseat.
Hunter leaps over the windshield and takes the wheel.
Police cruisers speed after Hunter, now in control of the
convertible. He speeds around corners, smashing into parked
cars, not caring about the condition of his ride. The police
sitting in the passenger side lean out and open fire.
Hunter speeds toward a police roadblock. Police stand ready
and open fire. He barrells straight through, smashing into
cars, sending them into a tailspin. Officers dive away.
Mike leans up from the back seat and looks back. The pursuing
police have stopped at the wrecked roadblock.
Mike grabs Hunter around the throat and leans down into the
seat, stretching Hunter's neck over the back of the seat and
his back. Hunter fights to reach Mike's hands.
The car speeds toward the building.
Hunter pulls away and spins the wheel. The car swerves and
spins into a
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
A new office building under construction. It's now a mass of
steel girders and fake floors for the workers to walk over.
The convertible speeds in and slams against a parked crane.
Mike leaps out and runs for the worker's elevator.
Hunter calmly stalks him.
HUNTER
One, Two, the Crow's coming for you.
Three, Four, Lock the door...
Mike gets in the elevator and hits the UP BUTTON.
INT. ELEVATOR CAR - MIKE'S POV
as the car rises, leaving Hunter standing on the ground.
HUNTER (O.C.)
(fading as the
elevator rises)
Five, Six, Grab your crucifix.
EXT. 11TH FLOOR - NIGHT
Mike runs out and leans against an upraised girder.
HUNTER (O.C.)
Seven, Eight, Stay up late.
Now his voice is loud and clear and RIGHT BEHIND MIKE'S EAR.
HUNTER
Nine, Ten, Never sleep again.
Mike spins and Hunter punches him. He slams Mike's head into
the girder. He throws Mike across the floor.
Mike pulls his handgun out of his pocket and fires.
Hunter continues to advance, taking every shot as if Mike
were only throwing pebbles at him.
HUNTER
But the Raven, sitting lonely on
the placid bust, spoke only That
one word, as if his soul in that
one word he did outpour. Nothing
farther then he uttered--not a
feather then he fluttered-- Till I
scarcely more than muttered, "Other
friends have flown before-- On the
morrow he will leave me, as my
hopes have flown before." Then the
bird said, "Nevermore."
Hunter lifts Mike up and throws him across the floor, closer
to the edge this time.
Hunter advances again.
Mike swings his gun at Hunter. Hunter grabs it and wrenchs
it out of Mike's grasp. He tosses it over the edge.
HUNTER
Can you ever fight like a man? Oh,
of course not. It would explain why
you beat up on your girlfriends.
MIKE
Fuck you!
HUNTER
Sorry. I'm not like that.
Hunter spin kicks Mike in the face. Mike falls flat. Hunter
pulls a pair of nunchuks out of his leather jacket's pocket.
HUNTER
Remember these? You used these on
her after you played Romeo and
snuck in through her window.
Hunter shakes violently, his breath coming in short,
strangled gasps. His world fades into a FLASHBACK but just
as suddenly fades OUT. He's pissed off royally.
HUNTER
You could never fight one on one.
You always needed your gang to back
you up. Now you're forced into a
one on one confrontation and all
you do is lose. I told you once
before that the Crow never loses.
He swings the weapon around like a pro, finally catching it
under his arm.
HUNTER
Now it's my time to prove it.
He swings and cracks the end across the bridge of Mike's
nose. Mike falls backward in pain, blood pouring from his
broken nose.
HUNTER
(gesturing)
Get up!
Mike slowly rises to his feet and Hunter hits him in the
stomach. Mike doubles over and Hunter brings the weapon down
across the small of Mike's back. Mike falls flat on his
stomach. Hunter rolls him over and wraps the chain around
his neck.
HUNTER
Irony! Sad, bittersweet irony! I
could snap your neck like a
motherfucking twig if I so desired!
Mike claws at Hunter, gasping for breath. Hunter tightens
his grip.
HUNTER
What's wrong? Don't have your gang
behind you? Never gone one on one
against a man before? Or how about
one on one against a god?
Hunter swings Mike around and let's him fly. Mike hits the
floor and slides to a stop.
He stands angrily.
MIKE
I've kicked the shit out of guys
twice as big as you!
Hunter smiles evilly.
HUNTER
Kindergarteners don't count.
He tosses the nunchuks at Mike's feet.
HUNTER
But if you'd like, we'll do things
your way.
Mike picks up the nunchuks and looks at Hunter.
MIKE
Odds are in my favor.
HUNTER
Prove your worth. Make it
interesting.
He motions for Mike to "bring it."
HUNTER
Let's rock.
Mike rushes Hunter and swings. Hunter side steps and trips
him. Mike scrambles back to his feet and once again attacks
Hunter. He swings the weapon and each time Hunter blocks it
with a forearm.
Mike takes a wild swing and the end wraps around Hunter's
forearm. He pulls it against his side.
HUNTER
Come on. Try harder. Try again.
Mike tugs the weapon, trying to pull it loose. Hunter
releases the end and Mike stumbles back.
Hunter takes a step backward and spreads his arms crucifix
style.
HUNTER
Come on. Bring it.
MIKE
Take this you painted freak!
Mike swings the nunchuks as hard as he can. The blow catches
Hunter square in the nose and mouth. Hunter's head snaps to
the side.
MIKE
Hell fucking yeah!
Hunter turns his head back, an evil expression on his face,
no pain there at all. His nose is pouring blood. His lips
and teeth are stained a dark crimson.
Hunter smiles.
The blood on his nose and teeth fade away. The blood pouring
from his nose reverses and begins flowing back in.
HUNTER
That all you got?
MIKE
Ah fuck.
Mike swings once again and Hunter once again grabs the end.
He turns and runs up a vertical steel girder, backflipping
over Mike and landing directly behind him. Mike's arm is now
bound in the nunchuks's chain and his arm is pulled over his
shoulder. Hunter drops to his knees, and with a sickening
POP! dislocates Mike's shoulder.
Mike screams and falls. Hunter takes the nunchuks.
HUNTER
Here, let me help.
He pops Mike's shoulder back in. Mike screams in agony.
HUNTER
Never fuck with my girlfriend.
MIKE
What the fuck are you?!
HUNTER
Death? An unholy avenger? An
extremely POed boyfriend. How about
a god?
Hunter takes a step backward.
HUNTER
But the Raven still beguiling my
sad fancy into smiling, Straight I
wheeled a cushioned seat in front
of bird and bust and door; Then,
upon the velvet sinking, I betook
myself to linking Fancy unto fancy,
thinking what this ominous bird of
yore-- What this grim, ungainly,
ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of
yore.
The Crow rises up behind Hunter.
HUNTER (CONT'D)
Meant in croaking "Nevermore."
The bird attacks Mike, clawing at his face, his scalp,
digging it's beak into his flesh.
Mike tries to swat it away but the Crow flies into the air
and dive bombs Mike again.
EXT. KRYSTEL'S HOUSE
The Skull Cowboy frantically knocks on Krystel's door.
SKULL COWBOY
Krystel! Krystel!
She answers the door.
KRYSTEL
Skull Cowboy? What is it?
SKULL COWBOY
Hunter's in trouble.
KRYSTEL
Oh, my God! Let's go!
EXT. 11TH FLOOR - NIGHT
HUNTER
"Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil!--
prophet still, if bird or devil!--
Mike gets a lucky swat and swats the Crow hard. The bird
flies against an upraised girder.
Hunter mimics the reaction.
Mike looks on, confused, but then the reality of it hits him.
MIKE
Oh, so you're only so strong as
your bird is alive huh?
(picks up Hunter's gun)
How about when it's dead?
He fires at the Crow. The bird is hit. Mike fires again and
again. Finally the Crow dies.
Hunter falls to his knees.
HUNTER
No!!
MIKE
Not so strong now are ya?!
He fires at Hunter, emptying the rest of the clip. Hunter
continues forward until the last bullet hits him.
HUNTER
Ashley, I failed you again.
He falls.
Mike reloads his gun and walks over to Hunter's body. He
sits on his stomach and puts the gun against his head.
MIKE
Looks like I get to kill you again.
(draws back the hammer)
Die you painted up motherfucker!
Hunter raises his head.
MIKE
What? One more look at the man who
killed you twice?
Hunter's gaze falls on a RING Mike is wearing on his ring
finger. It's an engagement ring.
FLASHBACK
Hunter opening a box to show Duane.
HUNTER
I bought this for her.
DUANE
Holy crap dude! It's beautiful.
She'll love it.
HUNTER
I know. I truely think she's the one.
DUANE
When are you gonna ask her?
HUNTER
Tomorrow.
END FLASHBACK
Hunter lays his head back. He laughs.
MIKE
What are you laughing at?!
HUNTER
You stole the symbol of my undying
love!
Mike looks confused.
Hunter shoves Mike off.
HUNTER
I won't let you end this that easily.
Hunter gets to his feet. Mike picks up the pair of nunchuks.
MIKE
Fine. Can you take this now?
He swings. Again the blow hits Hunter square in the nose and
mouth. His head snaps to the side. When he look sat Mike,
his injuries are the same as before. His nose is broken and
he spits a mouthful of blood and two teeth.
This time pain beat out the evil expression on Hunter's face.
HUNTER
(in intense pain)
Is that all you got?
Mike hits him again, square in the gut. Hunter doubles over
in pain and spits up more blood.
MIKE
Just like Ashley. Except I enjoyed
her screams more.
Hunter looks up at Mike, struggling to breathe.
HUNTER
I'll kill you!
Mike wraps the chain around Hunter's neck.
MIKE
I'll send you back to Hell with
that bitch!
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - ENTRANCE - NIGHT
Krystel and the Skull Cowboy run up. Krystel looks around at
the building and site.
KRYSTEL
Where is he?
The Skull Cowboy points.
SKULL COWBOY
Eleventh floor.
(beat)
His Crow is dead.
KRYSTEL
What does that mean?
SKULL COWBOY
His powers are gone.
Krystel starts forward.
KRYSTEL
Let's help him!
EXT. 11TH FLOOR - NIGHT
Mike is choking the life out of Hunter. Hunter, already weak
from his injuries, is beginning to lose consciousness.
MIKE
I controlled her through fear! I
had her wrapped around my little
finger! I could do whatever the
fuck I wanted to that little bitch
and she would stay with me! Too bad
you came along.
Hunter spits blood in Mike's face. He struggles to throw
Mike off.
MIKE
So how does it feel Hunter? How
does it feel to be beaten by me?
How does it feel for The Crow to
lose?
Krystel suddenly barrels into Mike, taking him by surprise.
She knocks him off Hunter and they both go rolling. Hunter
slowly stands, holding his throat, gasping for air.
Mike recovers and grabs Krystel by the hair.
MIKE
Wrong, girl. Dead wrong.
He glances at Hunter, who's too weak to do anything.
MIKE
You slept with her once, didn't you?
I hear you and Ashley had a fight
over it. Was she any good?
HUNTER
Touch her and I'll remove all your
fingers.
MIKE
(scoffs)
Please.
(to Krystel)
How about I rape you before you
both die?
KRYSTEL
No.. please.. no...
He slams Krystel up against the girder by her throat.
Krystel screams as Mike forces her arms above her head.
MIKE
This is going to be fun.
Hunter starts forward, but falls to his knees.
Mike pulls Krystel's belt from around her waist. Krystel
starts to cry as she struggles, uselessly, to shove Mike away.
The Skull Cowboy appears behind Mike and grabs him.
SKULL COWBOY
Hands off!
Mike releases Krystel and turns around. He tries to punch
the Skull Cowboy but the Skull Cowboy ducks and punches Mike
straight in the face. Mike stumbles back.
Krystel backs away, standing at the edge, fixing her belt,
watching the fight.
The Skull Cowboy hits Mike again. Mike punches the Skull
Cowboy square in the shadows of his face. The Skull Cowboy
absorbs the blow like a sponge.
Krystel runs over to Hunter and puts his arm around his
shoulders.
HUNTER
Are you all right?
KRYSTEL
Yes. What about you?
HUNTER
I've been better.
The Skull Cowboy hurtles Mike over by the two of them.
Krystel scrambles behind Hunter as the Skull Cowboy starts
over. Mike scrambles to his feet and grabs Krystel. Hunter
dives for Mike but Mike meets him with a kick to the face
that takes him down.
MIKE
One more step and I shove her over.
The Skull Cowboy stops walking. Mike grins.
MIKE
Thought so.
He throws Krystel over the edge.
HUNTER
KRYSTEL!!!
The Skull Cowboy dives after her.
Hunter rushes Mike, but Mike elbows him in the face, knocking
him to the floor. Mike sits on Hunter's stomach and draws
his gun.
MIKE
Die now.
Hunter draws the dagger from his pocket.
AT THE SAME TIME
Mike pulls the trigger, and Hunter cuts off Mike's ring
finger.
EXT. FREEFALL - NIGHT
The Skull Cowboy grabs Krystel and his hand snaps out,
catching the side of one of the floors. He hauls them both
up to the
EXT. 4TH FLOOR - NIGHT
They roll to a stop.
KRYSTEL
We need to help Hunter!
BLAM! a gunshot from above. Krystel's eyes tear up.
KRYSTEL
No!
EXT. 11TH FLOOR - NIGHT
The bullet goes through Hunter's skull. He dies.
The ring falls off the severed finger and lands in Hunter's
open palm.
Mike backpedals, screaming, holding his hand.
The shock and pain finally pass.
MIKE
A finger for your life. I won in
this deal.
He sees the ring in Hunter's palm.
MIKE
I'll take that back.
He walks to get it.
Behind him the Crow gets back on its feet.
Mike leans down to get the ring. Hunter's hand snaps closed.
Mike looks at Hunter's face. His eyes are open, and his
wounds are gone.
HUNTER
I think I'll keep it, thanks.
MIKE
How?
HUNTER
My time here is short. But yours is
over.
He grabs him and flips him off the side of the building.
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
Mike falls into a cement mold, barely missing the slide of
the cement truck parked next to it.
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE/CEMENT MOLD - MIKE'S POV
He opens his eyes and finds himself staring up at Hunter
who's standing next to the release lever. The trucks mixer
is going.
Hunter flashes his lopsided smirk and pulls the lever.
Cement pours down the slide.
Mike screams as cement fills the screen.
CUT TO:
EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE/CEMENT MOLD - NIGHT
Hunter watches the cement cover Mike. Mike's screaming
finally stops. Mike flails under the heavy cement, trying to
break free. He finally lies still, dead.
Hunter suddenly looks very weak. He slumps against the side
of the cement truck, leaning heavily on it for support.
The construction worker's elevator stops and Krystel and the
Skull Cowboy rush over to Hunter. Krystel drops to her knees
next to him. She looks at what was once Mike.
HUNTER
It's over. Finally the pain is gone.
KRYSTEL
You can rest now.
HUNTER
No. There is one last thing I need
to do.
CUT TO:
INT. MIKE'S BEDROOM
Hunter is holding a photograph in his hand. We can't see
what's on it, but by Hunter's look of total and utter
disgust we can tell it's something bad. He drops the photo
onto a pile of more photos and video tapes.
He lifts a gas can and completely douses the pile. He
splashes the walls, and pours the rest on the floor and bed.
Hunter draws a match box from his pocket and lights a match.
He pulls a cherry bomb from his pocket and lights it.
He drops the lit match into the match box, watching as the
other matches explode into flame. He scatters the matches on
the gasoline soaked bed and floor. The curtains by the
window and the posters on the wall ignite. The fire slowly
spreads on the floor.
Hunter drops the cherry bomb onto the pile and walks to the
window.
He gives the fire one last look and drops out the window.
The cherry bomb EXPLODES.
EXT. MIKE'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Same two story house from the beginning of the film.
Mike's room explodes into flames, the rest of the house
going up as well.
Hunter is standing on the curb, watching.
HUNTER
Now I can rest.
FADE TO
INT. BALLROOM
Filled with people dancing, sitting, talking, kissing. A
band plays on stage. It's a Prom.
A huge banner proclaims
CONGRATULATIONS SENIOR CLASS OF 2002
Duane and Shannon are among the people on the dance floor.
INT. BALLROOM - BALCONY
Up on a deserted balcony, Hunter, still dressed in Crow
garb, and the Skull Cowboy lean against the rail.
HUNTER
Ashley and I missed my Prom by
three days.
SKULL COWBOY
I said you were brought back for a
second chance.
Hunter glances at him.
HUNTER
Revenge.
The Skull Cowboy shakes his head and looks at Hunter.
SKULL COWBOY
Not everything is about revenge, my
boy. Sometimes second chances take
many forms.
VOICE (O.C.)
Hunter?
Hunter's eyes widen. He recognizes the voice. The Skull
Cowboy points behind him.
Hunter turns.
Ashley is standing behind him dressed in her Prom gown. A
radiant beauty in silver and black.
Tears form in his eyes.
HUNTER
Ashley...
He grabs her and they embrace, holding each other tight.
They kiss deeply, passionately, like lovers reunited.
The Skull Cowboy turns to leave.
HUNTER
Hey.
The Skull Cowboy turns to look at Hunter and Ashley.
HUNTER
Thank you.
The Skull Cowboy salutes and walks off to fade into the
shadows.
Hunter looks at his beloved and drops to one knee. He pulls
the ring from his pocket.
HUNTER
Ashley, will you marry me?
Ashley stares into his painted face, into his eyes, surprised.
Tears spring up in her eyes. She nods.
ASHLEY
Yes.
He slips the ring on her finger. He stands and they embrace
again, and kiss once more as "How Do I Live" by Leann Rimes
begins to play.
DJ (O.C.)
This is the last song for you guys.
Enjoy it.
ON THE FLOOR
Shannon looks up.
SHANNON
Lovers reunited.
DUANE
Huh?
He follows her gaze.
ON THE BALCONY
Hunter and Ashley slow dance to the song as they slowly fade
away.
WE PAN UP THROUGH THE ROOF AS
SHANNON (V.O.)
Love reigns eternal. True love
reigns forever. True love between
two people is rare, but it was that
love that gave him a chance to keep
the ulimate promise.
EXT. STREET/SKY - CONTINUOUS
Krystel watches the sky, her eyes tracing something we don't
see.
KRYSTEL (V.O.)
Reunited in death, their love ever
stronger, everlasting, forever more.
We finally see what Krystel sees: two birds, two CROW, fly
side by side into the night as we
FADE OUT.
THE END