The characters in this story belong to and are the property

of Donald P. Bellisario.

This story is for the sole entertainment of Magnum, P.I. fans.

Enjoy this fourth episode in this series.

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THE LONG WAY HOME

BY

ROBIN MASTERS

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INT-MAGGIES QUARTERS-NIGHT

Captain Margaret (Maggie) Poole steps inside her quarters shutting the door

behind her. Dressed in her Blue uniform, takes her hat off sets her hat and

purse down on the stand by the door, puts the briefcase under her left arm.

With her right hand while walking over to the couch, takes the pins that held

her hair back out as her reddish blond hair falls to just below her shoulders.

She sat the briefcase down on the couch takes her jacket off and sat down on

the couch dropping the coat beside her, with right hand puts it on the back

of her neck, rubbing it moving her head up and down, it had been a long day,

she was tired the going away party, and the farewells brought a tear to her

eyes.

Her assignment at NSA London was over, now she would return to Washington for

her new assignment, with the rank of Captain.

She reached over and picks up the briefcase, opens the lid and takes out her

orders, reading them for a second time, she lays them down on the coffee table,

she gets up walks to the bedroom and a short time passed as water is running

in the shower, the sound of the shower being turn off, a few minutes passed,

Maggie walked out of her bedroom, her hair wet and dressed in a bathrobe, and

no shoes, drying her hair with a towel. She walks over to her window and looks

through the blinds to the street below, its was night in London and her last.

INT-AIRPORT TERMINAL-BAGGAGE-GATE-DAY

Maggie walked from the Baggage checkin to gate 31A for her flight to Washington,

she looks at the wall clock, it was ten a.m. she has an hour to wait.

People walked through the terminal to different gates meeting and saying goodbye

to friends and families who came to see them off.

Maggie walked to her waiting area, several people sat waiting for the call to

board flight 723. Nervous she looked again at the clock twenty minutes passed,

soon there should be the call for her to board.

Her thoughts were of the trip over three years ago, and how it felt when she

stepped off the plane and stood in the same airport.

The sound of a voice brought her back to now.

VOICE

Will all passengers for flight 723 please

now go to the boarding gate......... gate

31A for Washington.........

Maggie got up from her seat and walked towards the gate.



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EXT-AIRPORT-PLANE-DAY

View Wide bodied plane taking off.

13:00 DEC 28 2000

NIA HEADQUARTERS-LANGLEY VA-SNOW-DAY

INT-GENERAL BUCK GREENES OFFICE

Buck sat at his desk, reading a message that just came in, the sound of the

snow plow going by his office window makes him turn his head looking out at

the heavy snow falling, he shakes his head.

BUCK GREENE

Damn it...looks like I'll spend the night here.(out loud)

A smile comes over his face as the message was in reference to Captain Poole

being enroute to Washington. Her new assignment would be to take his place at

NIA, Maggie had been trained to take his spot.

After 35 years he would retire stepping down June 1st. A knock on his door, he

looks up.

BUCK GREENE

Enter....

The door opens a male Sergeant steps inside and comes to attention.

BUCK GREENE

What is it Malone?

MALONE

Seems the roads are closed out of here Sir.

BUCK GREENE

Yeah sorta figured on staying here tonight...

MALONE

Sir...With your permission...I would like to

send all but a token staff home....

Greene looks towards the window and then back at Sergeant Malone.

BUCK GREENE

Okay...Keep enough to man Crypto...Security and

have Lieutenant Kinsley assign three officers to

each of the watch sections......

MALONE

Yes Sir....Anything else?

BUCK GREENE

Advise Lieutenant Kinsley I'll be here till this

lets off.

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Malone turns and walks towards the door.

BUCK GREENE

Malone....One more thing...send out for some chow..

MALONE

Yes Sir..I'll see to it.

Malone steps out to the hallway shutting the door behind him.



08:00 DECEMBER 30 2000

NIA BUILDING LANGLEY VA

INT-HALLWAY-MAIN OFFICE-DAY

Captain Poole walks down the hall towards General Greenes office, in her hand

she carried her orders and her files in a yellow envelope.

VOICE(male)

May I help you Captain?

Maggie stops and looks towards a Navy Lieutenant.

MAGGIE

Is General Greene in?

LIEUTENANT

Yes Mam...

MAGGIE

I'm Captain Margaret Poole.

LIEUTENANT

I'm Bob Kinsley...Heard alot about you.

Maggie smiles and walked to Bucks door, she takes her right hand and knocks

a voice from inside the room.

VOICE

Yes...Enter.

Maggie opens the door and steps inside shutting the door behind her.

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INT-BUCK GREENS OFFICE-DAY

Maggie stops inside the door as Buck gets up from his chair.

BUCK GREENE

Welcome back Captain...Please come in.

Maggie walked over to Bucks desk and hand him her orders and the files.

MAGGIE

Thank you Sir...Glad to be back.

Buck takes the orders and the files lays them on his desk, looks at Maggie.

BUCK GREENE

Please have a seat...

Maggie forces a smile and sat down in the leather black chair.

MAGGIE

Thank You Sir.

BUCK GREENE

Drop the Sir...Its still Buck...

Maggie looks down at the floor for a moment, looks up at Buck.

MAGGIE

Aren't you going to read my orders?

BUCK GREENE

I know what your orders say....your here to take

over this job....

MAGGIE

Yes Sir...

BUCK GREENE

My time is up...going to retire June 1st...

MAGGIE

Retire Sir....

BUCK GREENE

You were trained for this job...From your reports

from London...Sec/Nav wants you for the job...I

have to agree....

Buck gets up from the chair and walks to the window, looks out with his back

turned.

Maggie follows Buck with her eyes.

BUCK GREENE

I have a job for you...

MAGGIE

Sir.....

BUCK GREENE

Maggie...I need you to go to Hawaii...

MAGGIE

Hawaii Sir...

Buck turns and looks at Maggie.

BUCK GREENE

Magnum is there...I want him back..

MAGGIE

I don't understand Sir..

Buck walked back to his desk and sat down.

BUCK GREENE

Magnum retired in May...I have a Lieutenant

running NIA Pearl....But...I know that over

the past six months Magnum has been helping

Lieutenant Porter run the operation.

MAGGIE

Thomas is back in Hawaii?

BUCK GREENE

The reports show his format...I wanted him to

take over in June but he didn't want the job.

MAGGIE

What can I do Sir? I haven't seen him in twelve

years....

Buck looks at the folder and back at Maggie.

BUCK GREENE

You have 14 days leave on your orders...I'll make

it 30 days in Hawaii...Just get Magnum back in the

Navy...

MAGGIE

What about Lieutenant Porter?

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Buck opens the top drawer, takes a file folder out, looks up.

BUCK GREENE

A few months ago I sent Lieutenant Commander Wells

out there..She failed...Wells has been assigned to

NSG San Diego.....So Maggie I need you to go...

Maggie looks down at the floor and then back up at Buck Greene.

MAGGIE

Sir...Can I think about this?

BUCK GREENE

There's something you aren't telling me isn't

there?

MAGGIE

Yes Sir...

BUCK GREENE

Want to tell me?

MAGGIE

I'd rather not.

Buck looks in her eyes and she looks down at the floor.

BUCK GREENE

Okay go home and call me this evening...I'll

be here late.....I need your answer..

MAGGIE

Yes Sir....I will.

BUCK GREENE

At least think it over.

Maggie gets up and walks towards the door, stops and looks back at Buck.

MAGGIE

I am glad to be back Sir.

Maggie opens the door and steps out into the hallway, shutting the door

behind her.

INT-MAGGIES QUARTERS-LIVINGROOM-NIGHT

Maggie opens the door, steps inside turning the wall switch on, the lamp on

table comes on, she walks across the room, looking down at the still unpacked

suitcase.

The thought of seeing Magnum again brings a smile. She looked at her watch, it

was 8:00 PM, she walked over to her phone, picks up the receiver and dials

Bucks office.



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THREE DAYS LATER

EXT-ESTATE MAIN GATE - CAB-DRIVER-DAY

A cab turns in at the main gate the driver reached out and pressed the button

on the intercom.

VOICE ( over Speaker)

Yes May I help you?

DRIVER

I have a lady here who would like to see

Thomas Magnum.

VOICE (over speaker)

Yes, I will open the gate please just follow

the driveway up to the house.

DRIVER

Thank you.

The gate opens the driver pulls away through the gate and moves slowly up the

driveway to the main house.

INT MAIN HOUSE-STUDY

Higgins watched the panel the light turns red showing the gate is closing, a

new system that Magnum had just installed. When it was green the gate was

closed and secure.

EXT-CAB-MAIN HOUSE FRONT

The cab stops the female pays the driver and steps out of the cab, shutting the

door looking around the estate and the cab pulls away.

Maggie turns and walks to the front door.

INT MAIN HOUSE STUDY HALLWAY FRONT DOOR

Higgins knows that the passenger was let off and that the cab was leaving the

estate, it was then necessary to wait and pass the cab back through the gate.

Higgins grows impatient as it seems like forever it was taking this cab to

reach the gate, then the buzzer rings.

VOICE( over Speaker)

I am at the gate.

HIGGINS

Yes....it should be opening.

At that moment there was a knock on the door, Higgins is somewhat aggrivated,

not with the party who was at the door but the driver of the cab.

Higgins checks the buttons on his jacket and walks to the door, reached for the

door nob, and opens the door.

Looking at the female who was about 40 years in age, red hair, blue eyes and

dressed in a Naval Officers Uniform.



HIGGINS

My God, Maggie, Maggie Poole.( shocked)

MAGGIE

Hello Mr. Higgins.

HIGGINS

Please come in won't you.

MAGGIE

Tought you would never ask.(smiles

HIGGINS

We will go to the study and tell me why you

are here.

They walk across the hall, pass the stairs to the second floor were on her

right and straight ahead of her is the study.

INT STUDY-FRENCH DOORS

They walk into the study, Maggie Poole looks around the room then towards the

open french doors leading to the beach.

HIGGINS

Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.

MAGGIE

Thank you Mr. Higgins

Maggie sat down and takes her hat off lays it on the stand beside her chair.

HIGGINS

Can I offer you something to drink?

MAGGIE

Yes, a cup of your famous tea please.

HIGGINS

Yes, that I can do, (smiles)

MAGGIE

Mr. Higgins, is Thomas here?

HIGGINS

Yes, he is I believe he is in the guest house

as we speak....

MAGGIE

I would like to see him .

HIGGINS

Yes I'll go and tell him your here.

MAGGIE

One thing Mr. Higgins(pause) don't tell him

that its me.

HIGGINS

Please Maggie...It's Jonathan..I am sorry, but

I don't understand? (puzzled)

MAGGIE

I will explain after I see him.

Maggie gets up setting the cup of tea on the stand and walked to the french

doors.

MAGGIE

Please...After twelve years it would be better

this way.

HIGGINS

Then if you will excuse me I'll see if

Magnum will come up.

Higgins walked to the front door and opens stepping to the porch closing it

behind him.

INT GUEST HOUSE-LIVING ROOM-BEDROOM

Higgins opens the door and steps inside, looking down to the livingroom he

walked down the steps to the kitchen, then down the remaining steps. Looking

as he walked across the livingroom for anything that may show the sign of a

overnight guest, stops at the bedroom door, he knocks on the door with several

hard knocks, no answer. He opens the door and slowly walks in, still not

knowing if Magnum may have a guest in his room.



HIGGINS

MAGNUM, MAGNUM wake up!

MAGNUM

Go away, I am sleeping.

HIGGINS

Magnum, wake up there's someone here to see you.

MAGNUM

In a sleepy voice, who?

HIGGINS

A Naval Officer Magnum, a female Naval Officer.

MAGNUM

Who Lieutenant Porter?

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Magnum sat up looking at Higgins.

MAGNUM

Ok....let me get a shower first.

HIGGINS

Then, I will tell the lady that your on your way.

Higgins walks out of Magnums bedroom and across the livingroom, up the steps

and to the front door, opens it steps out shutting the door behind him.

INT MAIN HOUSE STUDY

Maggie turns as she hears the front door, open and Higgins steps through the

doorway closing the door behind him.

Higgins walked into the study looking over at Maggie.

HIGGINS

He will be up shortly he was sleeping.

MAGGIE

Really at this time of day?

HIGGINS

Yes I am affraid so, nothing changes.

MAGGIE

Does seem that way. (smiles)

INT GUEST HOUSE-LIVING ROOM

Magnum walked from the bedroom at a quick pace, picking up his hat, wallet,

and car keys. He walks up the steps to the door opens it, stepping through

as shutting the door behind him.

EXT LAWN - MAIN HOUSE FRONT DOOR (Wide view)

He walked across the yard to the main house and is thinking who is wanting to

see him as he reached for the front door, he turns the nob and enters.

INT-HALLWAY-STUDY

Magnum is walking towards the study standing beside the desk is Higgins.

Looking around he sees no one else but Higgins who looks like the cat who ate

the canary.

HIGGINS

You got here at last.

MAGNUM

Ok Higgins, I'm here now will you tell me....

HIGGINS

Yes.......she is out on the Varanda.

MAGNUM

I am not sure whats going on here but what ever

it is your happy about something.

HIGGINS

Actually, quit happy.

MAGNUM

Yes I would think so.

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Magnum looking at Higgins walks to the french doors and out on the Varanda,

he sees the form of a female Naval officer with her back turned away from the

door looking out over the ocean, He can see the bars on her shoulder boards of

her white uniform that she is the rank of Captain.

MAGNUM

Hello I am Thomas Magnum you ask to see me.

She turned her head looking towards Magnum, his mouth drops open and as tires

to speak, and finally does.

MAGNUM

Maggie! (smiles)

MAGGIE

Hello Thomas.

MAGNUM

What are you doing here?

(Walking over to her.)

MAGGIE

I was transferred here.

Magnum walked to her looks down at her.



MAGNUM

Transferred here, why?

MAGGIE

The reports that Lieutenant Porter sent back

saying you were here.

(pause)

Also you turned down the job, so it came back

to me as you can say I have made a full circle.

MAGNUM

Yeah I turned it down, but why you Maggie?

Maggie turned and walked away from Magnum, he watched every step she takes, she

stops and turns, looks at him.

MAGGIE

This is my last assignment I ask to finish here,

I am leaving the Navy, I have enough time in now

for retirement so I am going to take it, and well

stay here.

MAGNUM

Its been that long Maggie? It seems like only it was

just yesterday you were just a Lieutenant (jg).

MAGGIE

I already had four years in when I reported here for

duty. I was here for seven years, and then with Buck

in Washington for four, then to London for three years

I have the time with this assignment two years left.

MAGNUM

So after that what then Maggie?

MAGGIE

Don't know yet, have to see what happens.

(pause)

How's Lily Thomas?

MAGNUM

She's fine, thanks for asking.

MAGGIE

Still living in Virginia?

Maggie walked over to the table and sat down, waiting for Magnum to answer.

MAGNUM

No.....she's at the Naval Academy...

MAGGIE

Sorta figured that would happen.(smiles)

MAGNUM

Yeah kinda in the plan I guess....

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MAGGIE

Yeah I guess so.



MAGNUM

So why are you here?

Maggie looks down at the table looking back at Magnum and stands up.

MAGGIE

I should be going I still have to get signed

in, l left my bags in an airport locker.

MAGNUM

I can drive you to the base on the way can pick

up your your things.

MAGGIE

Sure, that would be great, thanks.

They walk back into the study, Higgins was still at work on the reports for the

Attorney John Lee.

Higgins looks up takes his glasses off, lays them on the desk and looks up.

HIGGINS

It has been really nice seeing you again.

MAGGIE

You to Mr. Higgins.

Maggie walked over to the stand and picks up her hat holding it in her hand she

turns and looks at Higgins.

MAGGIE

I told you after I seen Thomas I would tell

you why I am here.

HIGGINS

Yes, you did.

MAGGIE

I was transferred here and this is to be my last

duty assignment, I will be leaving the Navy next

year, and retiring.



HIGGINS

I would say then, your planning to stay here.

MAGGIE

Yes Higgins your right as always.



MAGNUM

We were just leaving...Maggie has to report in.



HIGGINS

You will come back won't you.

MAGGIE

I will Mr. Higgins.

HIGGINS

Please it's Jonathan.

Maggie smiles and nods her head yes, Magnum walks behind Maggie a step to the

door, and Higgins follows and stands at the open door, looking out as the Jimmy

pulls away.

EXT-JIMMY-DRIVEWAY-MAIN GATE

The Jimmy pulls away and moves down the driveway towards the gate, leaving the

estate as gate closed.

INT AIRPORT LOCKERS-BAGGAGE PICKUP

Magnum walks behind Maggie as she walked towards the lockers she looks at her

key and then for the locker she stops opens the door and takes out two clothing

bags, handing them to Magnum.

MAGNUM

This all?

MAGGIE

No, have to pick the rest up at Bagage pick up.

MAGNUM

I kinda guessed that. (smiles)

They walk through the airport to pick up the baggage that Maggie had left to

pick up later, she opens her purse takes out the claim ticket and waits for the

man to wait on her.

MAGGIE

Sir, can I get some help here?

BAGGAGE MASTER

Yes Mam be right with you.

Having finished he walks over to her, looks at the claim ticket.

He walked to the luggage carrier, and starts taking the suitcase's off with the

claim number, Magnum looks his eyes get bigger as he counts six bags.

MAGNUM

Maggie after seeing this I would say you are

going to stay here awhile.



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Maggie looks at Magnum with the school girl smile.

MAGGIE

I am sorry, but the rest is being shipped later.

MAGNUM

This isn't all of it?

MAGGIE

All that I could bring with me.

MAGNUM

I don't know where I am going to put all this.

MAGGIE

Guess I should have taken a cab?

MAGNUM

No, just glad I brought the Jimmy and not the

Ferrari.

MAGGIE

Sorry Thomas, just couldn't decide really what to bring.

MAGNUM

So you just brought everthing.

MAGGIE

Yes, why not, I'll just sort it all later........

Will you get a cart please.

MAGNUM

I figured that was what you would have to do.

.....Now you need a cart.

Magnum looked around and finds a cart walked back to where he left Maggie and

her luggage, Maggie sat on a suitcase setting it on end using it as a chair,

MAGNUM

Now if this isn't something to see a Navy Captain

sitting on a suit case in one of the busiest Airports

in the world....My Captain Poole. (smiles)

MAGGIE

Please Thomas if we hurry I just may make it in time,

I have to report by 16:00, this gives me less than 35

minutes.



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Magnum starts to load the cart, looked over at Maggie who is now laughing, who

trys to look with a sober face.

MAGNUM

Don't worry we'll make it.

The last suit case was loaded on the cart, she put the cloths bags on top of

the suit cases and Magnum started pushing the cart through the Airport and to

the front door, Maggie was fully amuzed as Magnum looked like a bagage handler.

EXT-AIRPORT PARKING LANE

Magnum put the last suit case in the back of the Jimmy then lays two cloths

bags in on top of the suit cases. Maggie sat in the front seat, looking at her

watch and she now has ten mintues to be on the base.

MAGGIE

Thomas can you please step on it.



MAGNUM

You bet.

INT-JIMMY

Magnum starts the engine, looks first towards the traffic and it was clear,

steps down on the accelerator the tires scream as the smoke rolls out from

under the back of the Jimmy.



EXT-NAVAL BASE PEARL HARBOR MAIN GATE

Magnum looked down at his watch as he turns in to the entrance of the main gate,

he looked over at Maggie.

MAGNUM

Told you we'd make it.

MAGGIE

We did didn't we.

Magnum was waved through, and he turns to the left at the next street, looks

down at her watch and it was going to be real close.

EXT-NAVAL ADMIN BUILDING

Magnum parked the Jimmy, Maggie fixed her hair found her hat which was now at

her feet, and looks at Magnum.

MAGGIE

I'll never tell you to step on it again.

(upset at her appearance)

MAGNUM

I knew you was mad.

MAGGIE

Thomas, Mad doesn't even start to define my

feelings right now.



She puts her hat on opens the door and starts to walk away.

MAGNUM

Maggie.

MAGGIE

Yes what is it.

Magnum points to his hat and then points to her, she puts her hand up, feels

that it is on backwards. She stomps her foot and walks to the door of the admin

office.

INT ADMIN OFFICE

Maggie walked to the main desk, a young Petty officer on duty walks over to the

desk.

PETTY OFFICER

May I help you.

MAGGIE

Yes...I am reporting for duty.

PETTY OFFICER

Your Orders Mam.

MAGGIE

Yes, I am sorry.

She opened her purse takes out the envelope and hands it to him. He takes the

papers out of the envelope and walks to the desk takes out the checkin log,

looks and sees that it was the wrong one, officers has a black binder on the

spine, getting the right log walked back to where Maggie was standing.

PETTY OFFICER

I am Sorry Captain Poole I am usually more

effeciant.

MAGGIE

Thats fine, your doing fine.

PETTEY OFFICER

You were to report before 16:00 since you had

to wait I will log you in at 15:30 Mam.......

Will that be alright?

(pause)

Let me check with BOQ and advise them that you

are on your way...They should Mam give me your

building and room number.

MAGGIE

Yes, thank you.

The petty officer walked over to the phone and dials a phone number and writes

it down with her name and Rank, walks back to the desk and hands her the paper

with her building number.

PETTY OFFICER

Here you are Captain, and do you require any

assistance?

MAGGIE

Thank you for asking but I have someone with me.

Maggie turns and walked away feeling more at ease that she made it she was signed

in, now there would be the next step getting to her quarters, getting settled

and Monday taking over the NIA office.

EXT-JIMMY-BOQ BUILDING #23

Maggie walked back to the parking lot, Magnum is standing in front of the Jimmy

looking towards the door, he could see she was in a better emotional state now

that she wasn't AOL.

MAGNUM

Feeling better now.

MAGGIE

Yes, much better.

MAGNUM

You always were cute when you were mad.( smiles)

MAGGIE

I am sorry but it almost happen again.

MAGNUM

Happen again, what almost happen.

MAGGIE

Never mind that now, just lets get to my quarters

so I can relax, please.

MAGNUM

Sure lets go whats the building number?

MAGGIE

Building 23.

They get in the Jimmy Magnum backs out of the space and drives down the street,

he turns right at the buildings and there on the left side of the street, he

looks for the room number and finds her space number and pulls in.

MAGNUM

Well Maggie....your home.

MAGGIE

Home again.



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INT BOQ BUILDING 23 Room 101a-Living Room

Magnum walked behind Maggie she opened the door to her quarters, the door was

unlocked the room key was laying on the kitchen counter. Maggie steped inside

the living room, looking to her left was the bedroom, inside was the bathroom

with shower, to her right was the small kitchen.

MAGGIE

This is great!...Better than what I had before.

MAGNUM

Yes Nice place...Better than what I ever had.

MAGGIE

Just sit my things down by the couch.

MAGNUM

Monday is the big day, you'll like Jackie Porter,

she makes me think of you Maggie...back when you

took over after Mac was killed.

MAGGIE

She reminds you of me?...Why Thomas Magnum....

MAGNUM

She does really, by the way like some dinner?

MAGGIE

I didn't eat anything except for what I had on the

flight from LA.....Yes I would.

MAGNUM

Get ready and I will take you to dinner.

MAGGIE

Let me take a shower put some different cloths on...

MAGNUM

Sure what ever you want.

She opened her cloths bag, she thinks this blue dress would be nice, and takes

it out, and walks to the bathroom.

Shuts the door.Magnum sat down on the couch and hears the water running in the

shower.

Ten minutes passed and the sound of the water stops as the shower is turned off.

The door opens, she steps out combing her hair, no longer was it pulled back,

she at let it down. She walked over to Magnum.

MAGGIE

Zip me up, please.

Magnum stands up and takes the zipper and pulls it up leaving his right hand on

her shoulder, quickly he moves his hand.

MAGGIE

Thanks Thomas.

Maggie walked back to the bathroom, where she puts some makeup on. Ten minutes

pass, she returns with a small black hand purse.

MAGGIE

Well I am ready.

MAGNUM

Then, where to?

MAGGIE

I don't know been so long.

Magnum and Maggie leave her room and walk out the front door.

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EXT-JIMMY-MAIN GATE

Magnum backs out of her space moving down the street in the direction of the main

gate, the gate guard being Friday just looked at the Blue sticker and passed

Magnum through, Magnum turns right onto main street.

INT-JIMMY

MAGNUM

Know where your going?

MAGGIE

Looks like I should know.

Magnum turns right again heading for the Marina, and the Club.

EXT-PARKING LOT-KING KAMEHAMEHA CLUB-NIGHT

MAGGIE

I know where we are, the King Kamehameha Club.

MAGNUM

You spent alot of time there if you remember.

MAGGIE

Yes I remember.

In view is the Marina and the Club, he turns in and parks the Jimmy, gets out

and walks to the passengers door, Maggie gets out, Magnum shutting the door

behind her, they walk to the front door, Magnum opens the door, Maggie goes in

as Magnum follows.

INT KING KAMEHAMEHA CLUB

Maggie and Magnum stop just inside the door as Maggie looks around.

MAGGIE

Boy this place hasn't changed any.

MAGNUM

No not at all.

Rick just puts a cigarette out in the ash tray, looks and sees Magnum walk in

with the pretty female, Rick smiles and thinks to himself, he hasn't been in

town no time, just six months, and now shows up with this lady.

Rick got up, fixing his tie as he walked over to see who Magnum had with him

from where Rick sat this was a real doll and he wanted to get a better look.

MAGNUM

How about this table Maggie?

MAGGIE

Sure, this is great, has a great view of the Ocean.

(pause)

I really missed this while I was away.

Rick makes it to the table and he looks at Maggie, as he trys to get a name to

go with the face.

RICK

Don't I know you?

MAGNUM

You may...(smiles)

RICK

Damn I know I know you, boy I hate that.

MAGGIE

Hello Orville! (laughs)

RICK

Hey, don't say that so loud.

MAGGIE

You don't remember me do you?

RICK

Only a few people know my name here in Hawaii, and

they are all accounted for except maybe for.

(pause)

Ah...there use to be a Commander by the name of...

Maggie...damn it is you Maggie Poole.

MAGGIE

The one the only. (smiles)

RICK

What ever you want, I mean anything you and Thomas

want, its on the house that means its on me.

MAGGIE

Your serious aren't you?

RICK

You bet Kid! (winks)

Rick turns and walked away.

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With the meal over Maggie looks at her watch.

MAGGIE

I should be getting home Thomas.

MAGNUM

Yeah..Almost Midnight....better take you home.

Rick sees Maggie and Magnum start to get up and rushed over.

RICK

You guys aren't leaving already?

MAGGIE

Yes Rick, I'm sorry but I just got in today...

I have alot to do, and get settled.

RICK

Does that mean what I think it means.

MAGNUM

It does Rick, Maggie was transferred here,

this is her last duty assignment.

MAGGIE

So, Rick I am going to be here for awhile.

RICK

Thats great, really..then its just goodnight

right Maggie?

MAGGIE

Yes....Goodnight Rick and thanks.

They turn and walk to the door and step out into the darkness.

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INT BDG BUILDING 23, MAGGIE POOLES QUARTERS

Maggie takes the key out of her purse and opens the door and steps into the

living room, turning the wall switch on that turns the table lamp on.

MAGGIE

Want to come in Thomas?

MAGNUM

No really I should go home, you had a rough day.

Better call it a night.

MAGGIE

Been a great day and thanks.

She reaches up and pulls Magnum down and kisses him on the right side of his face.

MAGNUM

Now what was that for?(smiles)

MAGGIE

Just to say thank you.

MAGNUM

I'll call you tomorrow...Or just as soon as you

give me your phone number.

MAGGIE

Sure I will write it down.

Maggie takes a pad and a pen, writes down her phone number, hands Magnum the paper.

MAGNUM

Goodnight Maggie..its great your back.

Magnum steps back from the door as Maggie starts to close the door, Magnum starts

to turn.

MAGNUM

Maggie if you need anything call me, my number

at the estate is still the same.

MAGGIE

Thanks Thomas, I will.

Maggie shuts the door, turns and walked to the phone looking at her watch, she

would have to wait till Monday.

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INT- NIA OFFICE BUILDING-LT PORTER'S OFFICE

Jackie steps inside the office she thought she was the first one there, as she

stepped inside the door she heard a voice.

MAGGIE

Good morning Lieutenant Porter.

JACKIE PORTER

Good morning Captain.

MAGGIE

I am Maggie Poole I will be here for awhile, I'll

be taking over the duties here at NIA.



JACKIE PORTER

Yes Captain Poole.

MAGGIE

Jackie, its Maggie ok?

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Mam....Maggie.

MAGGIE

I started in this very office about 17 years ago, but

I suppose you know about me don't you?

JACKIE PORTER

Just from the reports.

Maggie walks over to Jackie's desk and sat down she looked at the pictures sitting

in front of her.

MAGGIE

Your family?

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Mam, Maggie...I am sorry.

MAGGIE

From the reports that have been sent to NIA

headquarters that you worked on several cases

with Thomas Magnum, is that right?

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Mam, It is, Why Mam?

MAGGIE

No reason, you must like him?

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Jackie looks down at the floor for a moment, then looking at Maggie.

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Captain I do.

MAGGIE

I shouldn't have ask that question, I've read

all your reports Jackie..

Maggie looks down at the desk then back up.

You must really hold him in very high reguard,

to put your on career on the line.

JACKIE PORTER

Captain Poole....I was in trouble with the records,

Thomas helped me get this office in shape.

Jackie moves over to the window.

If Commander Wells were here she could tell you

the extent of Captain Magnum's aid.

MAGGIE

No need Lieutenant, its all in your reports.

(pause)

I have to make one thing clear, you are still in

charge and will remain in charge of this office I

am here for another reason.

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Mam...

MAGGIE

Now I have some work to do...

Jackie turns and leaves the office shutting the door behind her.



Maggie looks at her watch its now 08:00 hours and 14:00 in Washington, now she

could make her phone call.

She dials the number and it begins to ring, then a voice.

VOICE (over Phone)

NIA, Commander Adams

MAGGIE

Code Virginia Dare, on station.

She hangs the phone up and would waits to receive a call.



NIA HEADQUARTERS-OFFICE-COMMANDING OFFICER GEN GREENE

The phone begins to ring, he walked to his desk and picks the phone up.



VOICE(over phone)

Just received this message..

CODE VIRGINIA DARE on station.

BUCK GREENE

Thank you and hangs up.

Gen Greene opens the desk drawer takes out a small phone book and dials the

number. It begins to ring, hears a female voice.

MAGGIE (over phone)

Good morning.....Captain Poole

BUCK GREENE

Its afternoon here Captain what do you have for me?

MAGGIE (over phone)

I made contact as directed and he bought the story Sir,

now what?

BUCK GREENE

Fine, just stand fast and take your time I'll be in touch.

The phone goes dead except for the dial tone. Buck looks at his watch, he then

begins to read the reports sent by Jackie Porter.

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INT-NIA BUILDING-OFFICE OF CAPTAIN MAGGIE POOLE

Maggie hangs the phone up, gets up and walked to the window looks down on the

parked cars, She goes over in her mind just how the plan was to go together.

So far she had seen Magnum and told him her story, he seemed to believed it.

There is a knock on the door, as she turns to face the door.

MAGGIE

Enter.

JACKIE PORTER

Sorry Mam to bother you but this message just came in.

MAGGIE

Thats fine, you didn't bother me, let me see it.

JACKIE PORTER

Something from Washington.

MAGGIE

It won't be good news for an ex Navy Captain, who has

just started his retirement.....seems the ASOD has cut

orders for this Navy Captain.

JACKIE PORTER

Thats bad news right?

MAGGIE

This island just may sink tonight.

JACKIE PORTER

So whats next Mam?

MAGGIE

Just wait for the orders to be sent and from there

who knows.(pause) Thanks you, that will be all.

Jackie turns and leaves the office shutting the door behind her.

Maggie looks down at the floor and puts her left hand on the phone, shakes her

head no, she will wait for the orders to be sent.

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INT KING KAMEHAMEHA CLUB

It was just five pm, Magnum had left the estate, he had some clean up work to do

on a small case he was working on. This would finish it he was taking a break

before going back to the estate and typing up the report.

He takes his note pad out, checks off the list he only could find that the guy

he was looking for had no police record, but guy had been dead for three months.

Rick walked over to Magnum, stands for a moment, looking down at the note pad.

RICK

Whats up Thomas?

MAGNUM

Nothing Rick, plenty its this case its full of

mistakes about this guy I have been running all

over this town looking for.

RICK

So whats the problem maybe I can help?

MAGNUM

No that won't work the guy has been dead for

three months, I know since the death record's

on file and the cemetary show his grave.

RICK

Why did you have to find him?

MAGNUM

Child support case, the ex-wife states he hasn't

been paying...Carol found out I was back here...

she called me to find out why...This guy ran out

on his wife and two year old son...Can't very well

pay if your dead.

RICK

No not really.

MAGNUM

Now I have to send this report to Carol...Bad news

since the ex-wife was left with nothing.

RICK

Feel sorry for them both....Want a beer?

MAGNUM

Sure why not.

RICK

Be Right Back.

Rick walked back to the bar and gets two beers one for Magnum and one for himself.

Starts walking back to the table looking towards the door, He sees a man standing

by the door, he set the beer down on the table and walks by without saying a word.

MAGNUM

Thanks Rick.

Magnum not thinking as he finished his check off list, closed the pad puts it in

his shirt pocket along with the pen, and now don't see Rick anywhere.

He remembers that he walked by in the direction of the door, so he follows, he

looks outside up and down the beach.

Wouldn't have done that and left his beer on the table, Maybe he went to his

office, so he turns and walks to Ricks office opens the door, looks in and no

Rick, the leadger he had been working on was still sitting on the desk as was

the cash box.

Seeing this Magnum gets worried. Shuts the door and walks back to the bar and

waits for the bartender.

MAGNUM

Have you seen Rick?

BARTENDER

No Magnum!

MAGNUM

Then you didn't see him leave?

BARTENDER

Sure he isn't in his office?

MAGNUM

No, just checked, never mind.

Magnum turned and walked to the front door, time, to much time passed from when

he set the beer down and he didn't come back.

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EXT-KING KAMEHAMEHA CLUB BEACH-PARKING LOT-MARINA

Magnum walked to the beach looks up and down sees nothing walks back to the

parking lot, looks for ricks car, its still parked in its space, then the only

place left was the Marina.

He walked down the walkway to the piers, to the space the Club boat should be

tied up. as he looks the space is empty.

INT-KING KAMEHAMEHA III

The Cabin Cruiser was making way through the water Rick knew he was moving as he

felt the rocking and pitching of the boat, his hands were tied behind his back

and he was on his stomach or face down.

He tried to work his hands loose but he was tied to tight.

Where was he going,and why was his thought, and by who? But since he took over for

Ice Pick maybe someone was with the interest of taking him down.

EXT KING KAMEHAMEHA III

A man with his back turned has his hands on the steering wheel has long black

hair, and maybe Asian. And on deck two other guys. In the chart room another man

older with greying hair marking off a course on the chart. He turns and walked

over to the man steering the boat.

LEO

Turn north west.

ZACK

OK boss, what about our guest?

LEO

Keep him tied till me beach this tub.

ZACK

Right boss.

The cabin cruiser makes a slight turn to port, Rick feels the shift, being tied

up and in the forward cabin he knew from rideing in the compartment, knew the

boat turned.

He can hear someone walking above him on deck, he again feels the boat turn again

to port, very slight turn.

Just enough to know that there must be land or something waiting for the cabin

cruiser.

EXT-ISLAND CHARTERS-OFFICE

Magnum walks in and looks around for TC, doesn't see him and walked to TC's

private office starts to open the door then he here's TC's voice.

TC

Hey Thomas what are you doing here?

MAGNUM

Ricks in trouble TC,

TC

What you mean Ricks in trouble.

MAGNUM

I was at the club, he went to get us a beer,

he brought the beer back, then he vanished...

Along with the clubs cabin cruiser.

TC

Any leads?

MAGNUM

One...a fisherman saw the boat heading out, Rick

wasn't at the wheel. Turning Northeast once it got

out to sea.

TC

That I don't understand, the boat don't have a large

enough fule supply to go to far even if the tanks were

full.....Lets look at the map and see where it is going.

They walk over to the wall map, TC marks of the course he thought the boat may

have gone.

TC

Well looks like to me Thomas its Maui, Maui may be where

it's heading, north then northwest.

MAGNUM

How long to fly up there and be able to still catch them

before they make some beach.

TC

They have a good head start, it will be real close and

maybe not close enough.

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EXT- HELICOPTER- OCEAN-MAUI

TC walked around the helicopter checks the pre-flight readiness of the helicopter.

TC

Ok Thomas she checks out, time to find Rick, once we are

in the air, I'll radio the Coast Guard.

MAGNUM

What has Rick been into, I mean I know that may not be a

question you can give an answer to..

(pause)

But whats he been up to? (looking at TC)

TC

Not really that much, just his business and the KK club

manager thats it.

MAGNUM

What about the other?

TC

Don't know about that Thomas, he never talks about it.

(pause)

You think this was a hit don't you?

MAGNUM

Well.....yeah maybe......but I'm just looking for a

good reason that Rick was, we don't know if even he

was taken.......thats all TC.

TC

Then what are we doing here If he wasn't...kidnapped?

There Thomas..........I used the word that you been

dancing around all day.

MAGNUN

Yeah, I know, we are almost to Maui better start looking

for the boat.

EXT KING KAMEHAMEHA III

The gray hairded man walks to the man on the wheel he looks towards the sandy

beach and smiles.

GREY HAIRED MAN

Put her in there.

MAN ON WHEEL

Right boss, then we get rid of the boat.

The man on the wheel looks at his compass and turns the wheel to line up with

the point on the beach as he figured the best way in his mind to get rid of the

boat would be send it back to sea and it would just run till it ran out of gas.



The boat was just about 50 feet from a floating dock, the man turned the wheel

and the bow moved in the direction and point of the landing, the engine was cut

the lines from the boat were tied.

INT KING KAMEHAMEHA III

Two men walk to the cabin where Rick was tied up, they go in put a blindfold

over his eyes and then lead him to the deck topside. They are on deck and lead

Rick off the boat to a large black sedan parked with the left rear door open as

they push Rick inside.

RICK

Where are we?.....Where are we going?

MAN WITH TATOO

Keep your mouth shut and enjoy.

RICK

Sure, anything you say.

Two men were standing in front of the car as Rick was trying to hear what they

were going to do next all he heard was the word Maui.

GREY HAIRED MAN

Once we get out of here take this boat out, best take

the motor boat with you that way you can get back.....

The breakers will be far enough..lash the wheel down put

her in gear and get off she will be far away from here

and so will we.

SNAKEMAN

No problem boss.

Snakeman walked back to the boat and takes the lines off, starts the engine and

pulls away from the dock, he heads out to the breaker, ties the wheel as he was

told, then walks over to the ladder that leads down to the water, turns around

and goes down the steps of the ladder backwards to the platform where he can

step to the motor boat that was tied off.

He knows he had only one chance to board while the cruiser and small motor boat

was moving through the water at a very fast speed. He takes the rope lose leaving

it slip from the cleat on the deck of the boat, still holding the other end of

the rope in his hand.

He steps from the platform onto the boat and lost his balance but falls into the

boat, as the cabin cruiser pulls away leaving motor boat in its wake.

INT-HELICOPTER OCEAN

TC

Nothing, I am turning around and going back.

Magnum nods in agreement and the Helicopter turns banking to the left moving in

the direction that they came, both men looking for the cabin cruiser.



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EXT-SMALL FRAME HOUSE-DRIVEWAY- LARGE SEDAN

The large sedan pulls up to the side of the small house two men get out of the

back seat bringing Rick with them the driver backs out of the driveway and returns

to the boat pier to pick up Snakeman who should be back and on the beach.

Rick is lead from the driveway to the house the Gray Haired man puts his hand on

Ricks back.

GRAY HAIRED MAN

Lets go you will have plenty of time to sleep

once we get what we want.

RICK

Yeah, then what is it you want?

GRAY HAIRED MAN

Don't worry about that, If I were you I would

worry more about when the hammer was going to

drop, not what we want.

RICK

By now people are looking for me, you can bet

that these guys are close right now.

GRAY HAIRED MAN

Get in the house now! (pissed)

INT SMALL FRAME HOUSE LIVING ROOM

Rick and the two other men were in the living room, one of the men walk up to the

gray haired man.

THUG #1

Boss now what?

GRAY HAIRED MAN

Put our guest in the bedroom make sure he's tied

good we don't want to lose him.

THUG #1

Ok buddy in the bedroom, turn around face the wall.

RICK

Why should I?

THUG #1

Because if you don't I will just have to give you a

tap on the head with the butt of this gun...is that

clear, face the wall.

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The door goes shut Ricks still tied the ropes on his wrists by now were cutting

into his skin.

RICK

One thing could you losen these ropes a ittle

they are cutting pretty deep.

THUG#1

Yeah but don't try anything if you do, I'll drop you.

Got that?

RICK

Yeah I got it.

INT BEDROOM-LIVING ROOM

Ricks feels better the ropes had been loosened a little at least they were not

cutting, Rick walks over to the bed and sat down and then lays back, and began

to relax.

From the crack between the boards that were nailed over the outside of the window

Rick new that the sun was about to go down.

INT HELICOPTER-OCEAN-DAY

TC is just about to land the helicopter, he called the coast guard, now they

would wait for someone to get the news to them if and when the cabin cruiser was

found. TC sets the helicopter down at the heloport.

EXT-HELOPORT-ISLAND CHARTER SERVICE BUILDING

Magnum and TC walk in the direction of the office.



MAGNUM

Lets go back to the club and see if there have

been any calls TC.

TC

Yeah, and I will leave the clubs phone number for

the Coast Guard.

INT TC'S PRIVATE OFFICE

Magnum sits on the edge of TC's desk as TC talks on the phone with the Coast

Guard command center.

TC

That at least some news, anyone on board?

VOICE(over phone)

No just found it drifting, the wheel was lashed....

it would run till out of fule.

TC

Thanks....Can you give me again the position that you

found it?...I'll write it down.

TC looks at Magnum and walks over to the map on the wall picks up a ruler and a

pencil.

TC

Coast Guard found the boat.

MAGNUM

Where show me?

TC looks at the paper in his hand and marks the latitude and longitude down lays

off a course in the opposite direction. Steps back and looks at Magnum.

MAGNUM

MAUI TC.

TC

From the time he gave me if we had been a little

sooner we may have found Rick, now I don't, I think

we should try again.

MAGNUM

To late tonight first light, we need to take some

firepower with us.

TC

See you at daybreak.

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INT GUESTHOUSE-LIVINGROOM

Magnum takes his 45 out of the drawer and loads a clip into it slid it forward

loads a shell in the chamber, lays the gun on the table, picks up the phone dials

TC. The phone rings and there is an answer.

TC(over phone)

Hello.

MAGNUM

Pick me up here.

TC

On my way.

Magnum hangs the phone up and looks at his watch, just past 5 am, still a little

dark outside but by the time TC is in the air and picks him up it will be light

enough, and they would get Rick back before lunch, Magnum was determined.



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INT-SMALL FRAME HOUSE-RICKS ROOM

He listens as the men in the other room talk about how they were going to get

out of there, once they took care of Rick.

GREY HAIRED MAN

We only got paid to bring him here so we leave

him here tied up, and thats it.

Snakeman walks in the room.

SNAKEMAN

Hey boss the coast guard found the boat....

The Coast Guard's looking for that guys body.

INT-SMALL FRAME HOUSE-BEDROOM

Rick hears that and knows now for sure someone will be looking for him.

He works some more with the ropes and feels one of his hands skip the rope, then

pulls the other off, he was free, now to figure how to get a gun and shoot his

way out, but where was he, it wouldn't do any good to break out, not knowing where

he was.

INT HELICOPTER-OCEAN-LAND MASS-MAUI

Magnum pulls the chart out from the small shelf that sticks up from the floor

and under the dash.

MAGNUM

Here is where it left from TC.

TC

Yeah, we better just look around first, do a fly over

of the area.

INT-SMALL FRAME HOUSE-BEDROOM

Rick listens, he hears or thinks he hears the sound of a helicopter, now he knew

he had to get out of there. He looks for something he can use to take the boards

off the windows, finds nothing. Then he would have to get one of the guys in the

other room to come in.

EXT-SMALL FRAME HOUSE

Magnum and TC fly over the small frame house, Magnum points to it, and TC looks

down, shakes his head in agreement.

TC

We'll land over there.

INT SMALL FRAME HOUSE-LIVINGROOM-KITCHEN

The men in the house started going to different rooms as they also heard the

helicopter fly over.

EXT-HELICOPTER-FIELD- YARD-SMALL FRAME HOUSE.

Magnum and TC walk from the Helicopter through a sugar cane field, in view was

the small frame house, this wasn't going to be easy, two doors front and back,

one would have to go in the front door the other in the back door.

They knew it was risky to try it on their own but it had to be done.

INT SMALL FRAME HOUSE-BEDROOM

In the noise Rick got one of the boards off and there was another one he was

working with, and just about had that one off. Rick had the boards off and now

it was time for him to get out.

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EXT-SMALL FRAME HOUSE-BEDROOM WINDOW-CANE FIELD

Ricks slides through the window and steps down on the ground which way to go?

He could see through the trees the Ocean.

He looked up to see where the sun was it was to the east so he knew from that he

had to be facing the ocean. He would have to keep low to the ground and make his

way across the cane field in his view.

If he could make it to the cane field he could make it. He got down on his hands

and knees and crawled to the edge of the field and into the sugar cane.

He was safe, he heard a noise from behind him. He waited till the person was

close enough leaped out and brought them to the ground.

TC

What the heck do you think you are doing?

RICK

Boy am I gald to see you.....Is Thomas with you?

TC

How many are there? and I just felt your glad to

see you hello.

RICK

There are four of them TC.

Rick and TC here footsteps, turn as Magnum walked towards them.

MAGNUM

Hi guys, see you made it Rick..

TC

Yeah, but I almost didn't.

MAGNUM

Why what happen?

RICK

I jumped TC I didn't know it was him.

MAGNUM

How many in the house?

RICK

Four Thomas.

MAGNUM

Well there's three of us, hey look so maybe

someone will get the extra guy.

Rick, TC and Magnum Walk towards the house.

INT SMALL FRAME HOUSE-LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN-BACK DOOR

The men were at different windows looking out, they saw no one, the man in the

kitchen came back to the living room.

SNAKEMAN

Nothing that eggbeater went on.

GRAY HAIRED MAN

Sounds like it did.

SNAKEMAN

Now what?

GRAY HAIRED MAN

We'll get out of here.

Magnum is now at the back of the house, has his 45 pulled looks down at his watch,

Rick was back in the room again, the idea was to make alot of noise, which one of

the guys would be checking it out.

Rick goes behind the door tossed a small stool across the room where it crashed

against the wall, here comes the guy that calls himself the Snakeman, he takes

the key out unlocks the door and opens it, seeing nothing he steps inside the

room. He feels something in his back.

RICK

OK monkey face give me the gun.

SNAKEMAN

Sure man here's the gun.

Like a dummy, Rick reaches for the gun the man jumps Rick knocking him to the

floor, but it also knocked the gun out of Snakeman's hand and on the floor, Rick

kicks it away, then with his right hand drives his fist into Snakemans left Jaw,

knocking him on his back, hitting his head on the wall between the bedroom and

living room knocking him out.

RICK(to Himself out loud)

Have a nice nap garbage bag.

Rick looks towards the door thinking the noise may bring the others, which would

be good that would put them in a cross fire if they decided to shoot it out,

picking up the snakemans gun.

TC comes in the back door, moving slow with his gun in his left hand, listens as

he heard the fight in the bedroom, not knowing who would come out, Magnum also

is in the house, he came in the front door with his 45 drawn, moves slow as he

doesn't know who will be seen first.

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INT-SMALL FRAME HOUSE-OTHER BEDROOM

The gray haired man, with the other two men walk in the second bedroom, there

they would wait.

Magnum and TC meet.

MAGNUM

Hey Rick where are you?

RICK

Thomas?

MAGNUM

Yeah, come out TC's here.

The door opens, Rick steps out of the bedroom holding Snakemans gun.

RICK

There were at least four I got one in here.

TC

Yeah, and the leaves three.

MAGNUM

We didn't pass them on the way in, so they're

still in the house.



The men in the bedroom raise the window in an attempt to get out Magnum stops

talking hearing the sound of the window opening.

He turns to the door, taking the door nob, turns it, pushed it open, a shot buzzs

by and hits the wall by his head, takes a deep breath, steps in the doorway fires

sveral shots the gray haired man returns fire striking the wall beside Magnum,

who fires and hit the gray haired man he falls to the floor holding his chest.

MAGNUM

Its over drop your guns.

TC

Better listen there are only two ways out of here

drop your guns take your chance with the law or dead.

VOICE

Ok, here are our guns, don't shoot.

MAGNUM

Cover me TC, Rick get that other guy, maybe you can

bring him to the party, after all we don't want to

leave anyone out.(smiles)

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INT SMALL FRAME HOUSE-LIVING ROOM

Magnum, Rick and TC along with the men were in the livingroom waiting on the

Police to show up to take the gang into custody.

EXT SMALL FRAME HOUSE-DRIVEWAY

Parked four police cars, all with lights flashing and doors open from the officers

leaving their cars. The unmarked detective and a FBI car as since there was a

kidnapping. The two FBI agents took charge and were in the house as the police

waited out side.

FBI AGENT DILLON

Mr. Wright we have your statement...Anything else?

RICK

No sir, thats' how and what happen.

FBI AGENT DILLON

Please sign this and we'll take these men into

federal custody.

Agent Dillon walks to the door opens it and motions for two of the police officers

to enter, he walks back over to Rick.

FBI AGENT DILLON

For the report who are the men who got you out?

RICK

Thomas Magnum and TC Calvin.

FBI AGENT DILLON

Thomas Magnum, there use to be a NIA Officer by

that name, in relation?

MAGNUM

Yeah, I am the same one.

FBI AGENT DILLON

Some years ago you helped find my older brother,

he was listed MIA, thanks.

MAGNUM

That was part of my job Agent Dillon.

FBI AGENT DILLON

Do you need anthing else Mr. Wright?

RICK

No, I am fine thanks.

FBI AGENT DILLON

Ok will you officers please take these men into

custody, good day Mr. Wright.



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EXT KING KAMEHAMEHA CLUB-BEACH

Rick walked along the beach thinking back to the last few days, he hadn't told the

agent that he knew who was the one that had him picked up, Magnum and TC sat at

a table, they watched Rick.

TC

Think he will be alright Thomas?

MAGNUM

Yeah, but he didn't tell everything TC, he left

something out.

TC

Like what?

MAGNUM

The name of the person who was behind this.

TC

And I suppose you know who that was right?

MAGNUM

TC, what happen after I left with Rick and Cleo?

TC

Really want to know?

MAGNUM

Yeah I guess so why?

TC

Well a few months after you left she took up with a

drummer with a band, she left and I suppose she's in

Vegas or someplace else.

MAGNUM

Really TC a drummer? (laughs)

TC

Cleo said that she would sometime get even with Rick

for making a fool out of her that day....Well you I

know you remember when he froze, and couldn't speak.

MAGNUM

I remember that very well.(smiles) I got some things

to do see you later.

TC

You got it Thomas, later.

Magnum gets up and walks away.(TC POINT OF VIEW)

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NT NIA BUILDING MAGGIE POOLES OFFICE

Maggie Poole opens the office door as Lt Porter looks up.

MAGGIE

Any calls?

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Mam, Captain Magnum said he would call back.

MAGGIE

Thank you Jackie.



JACKIE PORTER

Something wrong Mam?

MAGGIE

No....Nothing...

Maggie walked to her office steps inside shutting the door behind her.

INT-MAGGIE'S OFFICE

Opens to door steps inside sutting the door behind, walked over to her desk sat

down, taking a deep breath.

The phone call from Buck saying he was enroute to Hawaii. What ever the job that

Buck wants done must be very important to fly from Virginia out here.

MAGGIE

Yes, enter

Jackie Porter walks over to her desk and hands her a folder.

JACKIE PORTER

The orders for Magnums recall have been disapproved,

states the reason...."Away from NIA operations to long."

MAGGIE

Bull, Jackie they are wrong, he is more than likely to

damn good for the job.

JACKIE PORTER

I know the real reason, they want him back to run this

office as well as the Pacific basin.



MAGGIE

What makes you think that Jackie?

JACKIE PORTER

You said it...You came out here for another reason,

Buck Greene sent you....The reason to con Thomas in

returning to the Navy....

(pause)

To get Magnum to take this command...right?

MAGGIE

Jackie you have spent to much time with Thomas...

Your even starting to think like him.

JACKIE PORTER

Does that surprise you after all my reports got your

attention...Not to mention the brass in Washington.

MAGGIE

Yes..Jackie your right on all points.

JACKIE PORTER

So what are you going to do?

MAGGIE

Thats easy, I'm going to tell him really why I was

sent out here.....Now is the best time to do it.

JACKIE PORTER

You have known him a very long time who knows...He

may take the job.

MAGGIE

I'll be out the rest of the day...If anyone asks I'll

be in my quarters.

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Captain.

Maggie Poole gets up picks up her hat and walks from her office to the main

office and leaves.

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INT GUESTHOUSE-LIVING ROOM

Magnum is sitting on the couch, with his glasses on, he was leaning with his back

in the corner of the couch and the arm, and fell asleep, the TV was on and the

newspaper he was reading sliped off his lap and fell to his feet.

There is a knock on his door and he doesn't hear it, he hears the soft voice

saying his name he opens his eyes and looks up.

MAGNUM

Hello Maggie

Maggie had changed cloths and with her hair down, the blue skirt, and white short

sleeve shirt looked different as Magnum looked up.

MAGGIE

Hi Thomas thought I would drop by and see you.

MAGNUM

Yes, thats nice of you.

Maggie walked across the room and plays with the VCR, and looks down at the floor,

turns back looking at Magnum.

MAGGIE

Thomas we've been friends along time and......

MAGNUM

Whats wrong Maggie I know you to well you got

something bothering you, now tell me.

MAGGIE

I can't do this Thomas (sobs)

MAGNUM

Can't do what?

Magnum is able to see that she is very upset by something gets up and walks over

to her puts his arms around her pulls her close, she begins to cry.

MAGNUM

Now whats wrong Maggie?

MAGGIE

I never lied to you and you know that, back in

the days Buck was running things, I can't lie to

you now.(she stops crying)

MAGNUM

No, you never lied to me in fact you were the most

honest person I ever knew, I could always trust you.

Maggie turns and walked away from him, she walked over to the couch and sat down.

MAGGIE

Maybe after I tell you why I'm out here...you'll

hate me.

MAGNUM

What ever it is it can't be that bad....What makes

you I could hate you.

MAGGIE

Thomas the NAVY wants you back, they want you back in

the NIA, not just here at Pearl, the Pacific basin is

included, they sent me out here Thomas.

MAGNUM

I see, those were your orders right? To Con me into

coming out of retirement.

MAGGIE

Yes, but now they declined the offer and I am in the

dark to what is going on its a mess.

MAGNUM

Which means, something big is about to go down, and

this area is the hot spot right? Bucks behind this,

I should have known it.

MAGGIE

I don't know....I haven't been told anything...Yes it

was Buck who sent me out here.

MAGNUM

Well Maggie, I am not mad at you so don't worry your

still my best friend, and thanks for telling me.

Magnum gets up walks up the steps to the refridgerator, opens the door takes out

a bottle of beer and truns looking at Maggie.

MAGNUM

You said Buck's behind this....He's on his way out here

so...Lets....You and me take a boat ride tomorrow.

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EXT-AIRPORT-PICKUP ZONE-BLACK SEDAN

As they reach the black sedan, Jackie Porter opens the trunk Buck puts his

suitcase in and the small carry on bag, he walks to the rear right door of the

sedan opens it gets in and sat down. Jackie Porter opens her door gets in sits

down starts the sedan and drives off.

INT-BLACK NAVY SEDAN

BUCK GREENE

So far Lieutenant Porter this place hasn't changed one

bit, now where's e Captain Poole?....She was to meet me.

JACKIE PORTER

Yes sir...Believe in her Quarters Sir.

In view was the main gate to the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. As they turn in the gate

the car in front stopped leaving their car out in the driving lane.

EXT-NAVAL BASE MAINGATE MARINE GUARD

The Marine seein that there was a flag officer waiting to get on the base moved

the cars in front of the sedan through very quickly.

MARINE GUARD

Good Afternoon General

BUCK GREENE

Was up until now.

MARINE GUARD

Yes sir go ahead sir.

The car moved through the gate moving down the street to the NIA building.



EXT-NIA OFFICE BUILDING-PARKING LOT

Jackie Porter turns the car into the parking space marked for staff officer.

Buck gets out, looks up and starts walking to the entrance.

INT-NIA OFFICE BUILDING-LOBBY-ELEVATOR-MAGGIE POOLES OFFICE

They walk to the elevator, the doors open and they step on the elevator stops at

the third floor the doors open, Buck and Jackie step off.

Walking down the hall to Maggie Poole's office.

INT-NIA OFFICE BUILDING-MAGGIE POOLES OFFICE

A Petty Officer, just came out of Maggie Pooles office.

JACKIE PORTER

Is Captain Poole in her office?

PETTY OFFICER

No Mam, Believe she hasn't returned yet.

BUCK GREENE

Bet she told Magnum that I was on my way out here.

JACKIE PORTER

I don't know Sir.

BUCK GREENE

Damn, if know Maggie Poole she went to see Magnum.

(pause)

There was something there between those two...

Ah hell. (looks over at Jackie and grins)

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Sir.



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INT-GUEST HOUSE-LIVING ROOM

Magnum begins to think about what Maggie had just told him. Maggie stands by the

fireplace.

MAGNUM

Buck told me six months ago he'd get me back.

MAGGIE

I didn't want any part of this.

A knock on the door and the door opens and Higgins steps in, walks as he looks

down at Magnum.

HIGGINS

I say Magnum...(pause)

Seeing that Magnum wasn't in a very pleasant mood, turns and starts back out the

door without further upsetting Magnum.



MAGNUM

Yes Higgins, what is it you want?



HIGGINS

By your mood I would say something else transpired

here this afternoon.

Magnum got up from the couch and just stares at Higgins.

MAGNUM

Would you like something to drink?

HIGGINS

No, but thank you just the same.

Turns opens the door and leaves shutting the door behind him, Magnum walks up the

steps to the kitchen, over to refridgerator opens the door an takes out a bottle

of beer takes the opener and pops the cap, turns kicking the door shut, walks

back to the livingroom and sat down on the couch.



MAGNUM

Do you know whats happen ....Why Maggie...

Why does Buck want me back?



MAGGIE

I know he wants me to take over for him...

He's going to retire in June.

MAGNUM

Buck leaving the Marines?

MAGGIE

He knows that you have been helping Jackie at

NIA....Something about the format you use to

use being the same as what Jackie uses...

MAGNUM

She was in a fix and I helped her fix things...

MAGGIE

He won't stop Thomas till your back in the Navy.

Sat his beer on the coffee table, shakes his head no.

MAGNUM

So where does that leave you?

She looks down at the floor.

MAGGIE

I better be going, before they list me as UA...



She turns and walked to the steps, Magnum in thought didn't hear her.

The sound of the front door shutting Magnum looks up and sees she gone.

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INT-KING KAMEHAMEHA CLUB-BAR

Magnum walks over to the bar from the door, sat down on one of the stools, the

bartender walks over.

BARTNEDER

Magnum, what will you have?

MAGNUM

Oh a beer, George....

BARTENDER

One beer coming up.

MAGNUM

By the way Rick around?

BARTENDER

Yeah, he just left on his way to his office.

(pause)

I'll go get him.

Rick walks over to Magnum and sat down on the next stool.

RICK

Whats up?

MAGNUM

Was offfered a job.

RICK

Who...

MAGNUM

My old job at NIA...Thats really why Maggie is here.

(pause)

Maybe I sould have taken it, but I don't want it.

RICK

So you turned it down.

MAGNUM

Yeah, I turned it down, if "Buck" Greene hadn't been

pushing it maybe I would have taken it.

RICK

I see now...Maggie was conning you.

MAGNUM

No.. she told me "Buck" was in the picture it and

it spelled trouble.

RICK

So what are you planning to do?

MAGNUM

I really want to forget about it..I think maybe I

just want to do what I use to do.

RICK

Time to unwind Thomas...Get use to being home again.

MAGNUM

Maybe, just Maybe..Lets take the boat out.

RICK

Sure thing.

MAGNUM

Tell you what, what about going for a long ride.

RICK

Gee, I don't know.

MAGNUM

May do some good getting away for the day, I'll be

around about sunrise.

Magnum gets up and walks to the door in deep thought of Buck Greene's visit.

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EXT-MARINA CABIN CRUISER DAY

Magnum walked towards the cabin cruiser in his right hand a small bag, stops and

looked around and see's Rick walking towards him.

RICK

Hey Thomas.

MAGNUM

Everything loaded on board?

RICK

Yeah, already packed some food on the boat figure

we may get hungery.

MAGNUM

Did you bring any...

RICK

Beer, yes that was the first to go on, so I wouldn't

forget...A full ice chest...

MAGNUM

As soon as my guest gets here, We'll get underway.

RICK

Yeah sure whatever you say( puzzled)

Rick looks up the pier and sees someone walking towards them.

RICK

Here comes your guest.

MAGNUM

Right on time. (smiles)

The female grows closier to the boat, White top and blue cut off shorts.

MAGGIE

Am I late Thomas?

RICK

Cast off Thomas...

Magnum takes the line off, and throws it on the boat, does the same with the bow

line as he walks to the boat and steps on, walks to the closed bridge, starts the

engine and backs it slow away from the pier, puts the boat in forward gear and

slowly moves out in the Marina.

MAGNUM

Looks like Maggie you have come home the Long way.

Maggie stands beside Magnum on the bridge, and Rick walks over to the wheel.

RICK

Yeah Thomas...I'll take over...

MAGGIE

Jackie called me last night....Buck's at Pearl...

Guess he's pretty mad.

MAGNUM

Yeah sorta figured that....You didn't pick him at

the airport...

MAGGIE

He wasn't to happy when he found out I went to see

you yesterday...Guess he figured it out when I wasn't

in the office all day.

MAGNUM

We'll worry about it tomorrow...Okay Rick lets go...

RICK

By the way Thomas...A Cindy Robinson left a message

at the club....Said she would be here in a few days.

MAGNUM

She's coming here?....She was the ex-wife I was looking

for her husband...

RICK

Which way up the coast or down the coast?

(wide view)

The boat moves out of the Marina and out to sea, moving out of sight, the sun

danced on the water as the boat grew smaller.

END PART ONE

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