SCENE 009 - EXTERIOR REPUBLIC AIRCRUISER, DOCKING BAY - DAY
The AIRCRUISER enters through the opening of the Docking Bay. The ship drops slowly to a small platform, extending the landing gear. With a few small puffs of air-pressure, the Cruiser lands.
SCENE 010 - INTERIOR REPUBLIC AIRCRUISER, DOCKING BAY - DAY
Around the belly of the Cruiser, a hatch opens and plums of smoke results from it. PETER and ERIN walk forward and stop at the bottom of the ramp meeting at the platform.
From inside the AIRCRUISER, WILLIAM and AIMEE emerge and walk down the ramp. As they reach the bottom, the four conjoin and meet. From behind them, the TWELVE SENATORIAL GUARDS march in order and stops abruptly five feet from them.
As AIMEE first reaches the bottom of the ramp, she smiles, and HUGS ERIN.
AIMEE
Erin, it's good to see you again!
ERIN
Good to see you again as well!
WILLIAM walks by and puts out his, embracing PETER in a handshake.
PETER
William, you're looking fit.
WILLIAM
As are you.
WILLIAM looks past to the GUARDS.
WILLIAM
Peter, what's with the welcoming party?
ERIN
Perhaps it would be better if we told them while we were en route to the Senate.
WILLIAM looks quickly to AIMEE, who looks at ERIN.
AIMEE
Why do we need to go to the Senate?
PETER
Erin's right. Follow me, we have much to tell you.
SCENE 011 - INTERIOR DOCKING BAY - DAY
The FOUR SENATORS, followed by the SENATORIAL GUARDS, walk to the government speeder which ERIN AND PETER had originally arrived in. Together, each one enters the shuttle.
As the SHUTTLE becomes full, it's thrusters begin to power up and the ship blasts away from the platform.
SCENE 012 - EXTERIOR SENATORIAL SHUTTLE, ACAMEDA - DAY
HUNDREDS of speeders travel across the sky line of the capital city.
SCENE 013 - INTERIOR PASSANGER CABIN, SENATORIAL SHUTTLE - DAY
In a cabin alone, the FOUR FRIENDS sit across from one another.
WILLIAM
Now that we're alone, perhaps you could explain to Aimee and I why you couldn't speak with us on the docking bay?
PETER
(sighing) What we couldn't tell you back there on the platform is a matter that isn't popular to discuss in public. While you two were away, an incident occurred in the Senate.
AIMEE
What kind of incident?
PETER
An incident which could have destroyed Acameda and any credibility which we may have once had. Three weeks ago, Erikan Quickstriker discovered evidence which portrayed the administration in the worst of ways. In it, it gave documentation and transmissions of tactics to overthrow the Congress and the Headmaster.
ERIN
Luckily, with Senator Quickstriker's assistance, the matter has been dealt with swiftly.
AIMEE
Then Purius has acted against these extremists!
ERIN looks cautiously to PETER.
PETER
Aimee, the situation is complicated. According to the evidence, Purius Wood was the leader of the radicals who wished to take control of the government.
AIMEE
(looking concerned) But Purius is the Chancellor of the Republic! He wouldn't do such a thing, it's not in his character.
ERIN
Aimee, as much as we would like to believe that he wasn't behind these thoughts of treason, the evidence presented proves differently. As much as you may think you know him, he could live a lifestyle that we've never seen or faced.
AIMEE
(sighing) I don't know. This doesn't feel right.
WILLIAM
Does this episode have any connection with my failure to contact you from the cruiser?
PETER
Yes. The Headmaster ordered that all transmissions incoming or outgoing be restricted until the matter was settled. Her intentions are to limit any foreign activities which may prove damaging to us.
ERIN
That isn't all. Under mandate by Master Wilney, we are to be escorted by the Senatorial Guards where ever we may go during our daily duties.
AIMEE
What is happening in the Senate which we must attend to?
PETER
The trial is set to begin today. Everyone in the Senate is required to be in attendance. I would have told you but, (apprehensively) due to what you've been through, it was best to tell you when you at least returned. And even if I did, it would have been impossible anyways.
ERIN
Aimee, it's important that you don't allow your personal feelings conflict with the current matter. Just because these events had to have happened doesn't mean you have to ignore the memories of the Purius Wood you once believed knew.
AIMEE
You don't have to worry about me. But I feel deep down that this evidence will prove to be wrong and his reputation acquitted.
The AIRCRUISER enters through the opening of the Docking Bay. The ship drops slowly to a small platform, extending the landing gear. With a few small puffs of air-pressure, the Cruiser lands.
SCENE 010 - INTERIOR REPUBLIC AIRCRUISER, DOCKING BAY - DAY
Around the belly of the Cruiser, a hatch opens and plums of smoke results from it. PETER and ERIN walk forward and stop at the bottom of the ramp meeting at the platform.
From inside the AIRCRUISER, WILLIAM and AIMEE emerge and walk down the ramp. As they reach the bottom, the four conjoin and meet. From behind them, the TWELVE SENATORIAL GUARDS march in order and stops abruptly five feet from them.
As AIMEE first reaches the bottom of the ramp, she smiles, and HUGS ERIN.
AIMEE
Erin, it's good to see you again!
ERIN
Good to see you again as well!
WILLIAM walks by and puts out his, embracing PETER in a handshake.
PETER
William, you're looking fit.
WILLIAM
As are you.
WILLIAM looks past to the GUARDS.
WILLIAM
Peter, what's with the welcoming party?
ERIN
Perhaps it would be better if we told them while we were en route to the Senate.
WILLIAM looks quickly to AIMEE, who looks at ERIN.
AIMEE
Why do we need to go to the Senate?
PETER
Erin's right. Follow me, we have much to tell you.
SCENE 011 - INTERIOR DOCKING BAY - DAY
The FOUR SENATORS, followed by the SENATORIAL GUARDS, walk to the government speeder which ERIN AND PETER had originally arrived in. Together, each one enters the shuttle.
As the SHUTTLE becomes full, it's thrusters begin to power up and the ship blasts away from the platform.
SCENE 012 - EXTERIOR SENATORIAL SHUTTLE, ACAMEDA - DAY
HUNDREDS of speeders travel across the sky line of the capital city.
SCENE 013 - INTERIOR PASSANGER CABIN, SENATORIAL SHUTTLE - DAY
In a cabin alone, the FOUR FRIENDS sit across from one another.
WILLIAM
Now that we're alone, perhaps you could explain to Aimee and I why you couldn't speak with us on the docking bay?
PETER
(sighing) What we couldn't tell you back there on the platform is a matter that isn't popular to discuss in public. While you two were away, an incident occurred in the Senate.
AIMEE
What kind of incident?
PETER
An incident which could have destroyed Acameda and any credibility which we may have once had. Three weeks ago, Erikan Quickstriker discovered evidence which portrayed the administration in the worst of ways. In it, it gave documentation and transmissions of tactics to overthrow the Congress and the Headmaster.
ERIN
Luckily, with Senator Quickstriker's assistance, the matter has been dealt with swiftly.
AIMEE
Then Purius has acted against these extremists!
ERIN looks cautiously to PETER.
PETER
Aimee, the situation is complicated. According to the evidence, Purius Wood was the leader of the radicals who wished to take control of the government.
AIMEE
(looking concerned) But Purius is the Chancellor of the Republic! He wouldn't do such a thing, it's not in his character.
ERIN
Aimee, as much as we would like to believe that he wasn't behind these thoughts of treason, the evidence presented proves differently. As much as you may think you know him, he could live a lifestyle that we've never seen or faced.
AIMEE
(sighing) I don't know. This doesn't feel right.
WILLIAM
Does this episode have any connection with my failure to contact you from the cruiser?
PETER
Yes. The Headmaster ordered that all transmissions incoming or outgoing be restricted until the matter was settled. Her intentions are to limit any foreign activities which may prove damaging to us.
ERIN
That isn't all. Under mandate by Master Wilney, we are to be escorted by the Senatorial Guards where ever we may go during our daily duties.
AIMEE
What is happening in the Senate which we must attend to?
PETER
The trial is set to begin today. Everyone in the Senate is required to be in attendance. I would have told you but, (apprehensively) due to what you've been through, it was best to tell you when you at least returned. And even if I did, it would have been impossible anyways.
ERIN
Aimee, it's important that you don't allow your personal feelings conflict with the current matter. Just because these events had to have happened doesn't mean you have to ignore the memories of the Purius Wood you once believed knew.
AIMEE
You don't have to worry about me. But I feel deep down that this evidence will prove to be wrong and his reputation acquitted.