EXT. EDGE OF THE JUNGLE -- A BIT LATER
The hot-air balloons slowly rise off the ground. Their trek has
begun.
EXT. THE AMAZON -- ON THE BALOONS -- LATER
The balloons soar over the thick Amazon brush. Steam rises off
the jungle green.
EXT/INT. BALLOONS -- FLYING
Indy, Mengele, one Nazi goon and a now concious Rudger all ride
in the same balloon. Rudger holds the sleeping dog in his arms.
His head low... Rudger sits... young, vulnerable... and
frightened. The dog WHIMPERS. In the b.g. we see the OTHER
BALLOON nearby.
Indy sits across from Bishop leaning over the balloon's edge. He
looks at the terrified Rudger with an expression of sadness and
guilt, returning his gaze to the Amazon below. Mengele smiles.
MENGELE
Are you scared Jones? You should be.
Indy turns to Mengele. Quiet. Furious.
MENGELE
(indicates Rudger)
But not as scared as him, right?
Rudger doesn't look up. Indy looks to Rudger and averts his gaze
again. Mengele gawks at Indy. Wondering...
MENGELE
What is it that happened... when you found the
scrolls?
Rudger perks up.
BISHOP
...The scrolls?
MENGELE
(leans closer)
That's right Mr. Bishop. The good doctor retrieved
them...
(pats duffle bag)
...and he saw something... Didn't you, Herr Jones?
Something that... scared you?
Indy looks to Mengele... fire in his eyes. Then down to the
duffle bag, sitting in Mengele's lap. Indy averts his gaze once
again. Mengele chuckles.
EXT. THE AMAZON -- WATERFALL -- DAY
The balloons slowly descend to a grouping of rocks at the base of
a waterfall. There at the bottom, a group of Nazi soldiers
decked out in light-green camoflauge await the travelers.
SERIES OF SHOTS
1) A snake slithers across a tree branch. A good indicator of
the Amazon... seemingly quiet... but dangerous.
2) A now blindfolded Indy and Rudger step off the balloon, guns
at their backs.
3) The Nazi procession includes twenty or so soldiers. Two of
which carry a Swastika banner.
4) Indy's husky is kept alive in a small cage carried between two
foot soldiers.
5) Nazis soldiers with machete's cut through thick brush.
6) The trek moves across a log bridge over the Amazon river.
6) The sun shines bright.
7) Indy removes his hat, wiping sweat from his brow.
8) Mengele drinks from a Canteen.
9) More marching.
10) A blindfolded Rudger trips, falling to the ground. Two
soldiers quickly pick him up.
11) More marching, and chopping through the brush.
12) The Nazis come through some thick jungle to a clearing. They
remove Indy and Rudger's blindfolds. The two hostages look up in
shock.
REVERSE -- THEIR POV
There, past the thick shrubbery, we see an ANCICENT INCAN TEMPLE.
But not so ancient??? It appears the Nazis have altered it,
constructing a secret compound here in the heart of the Amazon.
The temple is made of mossy stone and is constructed in
traditional Incan style, steps cut into the sides leading to the
spire of it's pyramid shape. However, the entrance portal and
other openings are constructed of steel and metal. It is an
inventive blend of old and new.
Indy and Rudger are led, arms tied behind their backs toward the
entrance-- two towering metal doors labeled with an enormous
swastika. As Indy and Rudger approach it, we SEE from their
compared size that the two doors are HUGE. The swastika splits,
as the two metal doors slowly slide apart with a GRIND, allowing
entrance. The procession enters.
INT. NAZI TEMPLE
The hostages are ushered down a dark hallway in the compound.
The walls are moss covered stone. Torches LIGHT the way. At the
end of the tunnel we SEE A BRIGHT LIGHT and HEAR A STRANGE
REOCURRING REFRAIN OF VOICES. There looks to be a largely lit
room at the tunnel's end. The procession continues on.
INT. NAZI TEMPLE -- ASSEMBLY HALL
They enter the rear of a large and modern looking room, standing
atop a raised platfrom that hovers above a massive and vast
assembly hall. Nazi troops are EVERYWHERE, lined up in rows,
"Heil"ing in unison to a large Swastika flag drooping down the
front side of the hall... and beneath that tapestry... another
swastika flag... covering something? It seems this room contains
the leftovers of the third reich.
Indy and Rudger gawk at the both remarkable and awful sight with
a mix of fear and astonishment. Mengele steps forward, SHOUTING
SOMETHING IN GERMAN. The legion quiets. Mengele SHOUTS AGAIN.
With one loud C-C-CLACK... the Nazis turn in military fashion to
face the visitors. Now... a silence.
BISHOP
(whispering to Indy)
What have you gotten me into?
MENGELE
Mein Komeraden! We hide here, half a world away from
the homeland! But today is the first day of our
siege! Soon, we will march out of the Amazon, into an
unsuspecting world. A world that thinks us long gone.
A world... that will fall to it's knees graveling
under our domination! And the instrument of our
domination...
(motions off FRAME)
...the Spear of Life!!!
There are SHOUTS OF GLEE from below as two soldiers appear on the
raised platform, holding a blanket. The blanket is thrown back
to reveal a rather normal looking javelin/stick... made of wood
with a glimmering stone spearhead at it's head. Rudger's mouth
opens wide.
BISHOP
Jesus, they've got it!
Indy beholds the artifact... a look of fear and worry in his
features.
Mengele slowly unzips Indy's duffle bag, pulling out two old,
rolled up pieces old parchment. He gazes at them with delight.
Nazi cheers FADE. Mengele chuckles, slowly holding the two
scrolls up in the air.
MENGLE
And the Scrolls of the Dead!
IMMEDIATELY MORE CHEERING AND SHOUTING FROM BELOW as the Nazis
throw their fists victoriously in the air.
MENGELE
(over their cheering)
Today is a new beginning! This time... we will not
fail! This time... is for all of time!
The Nazis continue to APPLAUD in a cult-like fashion.
MENGELE
And I introduce to you... the man who found the
scrolls for us. The newest addition... to our great
cause. I give you... Professor Jones!
The guards push Indy and Rudger forward to the front of the
platform. From below, there is CHEERING that quickly turns into
chanting... "Jones! Jones! Jones!" over and over again.
Indy surveys the throng, sick to his stomach with fear and
repulsion as they chant his name. He wonders whether they are
toasting him or his death? They husky WHIMPERS from his cage.
Indy turns to Mengele.
INDY
I want to see Marion. Where is she?
MENGELE
She is with my employer. And he most certainly wants
to see you.
CUT TO:
INT. DARKLY LIT DUNGEON
Indy and Rudger are shoved into a dark room that resembles a
dungeon. The door closes behind them, ECHOING LOUDLY.
BISHOP
Where are we?
MARION
Indy? Is that you?
They turn to see Marion, still dressed in her wedding gown,
shackled to the dungeon wall. Indy is overjoyed, he runs to her,
kissing her, keeping his forehead to hers.
INDY
Marion! Are you okay?
MARION
I'm fine. What about you?
INDY
Have they hurt you at all? Are you hurt?
MARION
No. I think Mengele would've if he could. But... he
wouldn't let them.
INDY
(beat; confused)
He? What do you...
Marion motions Indy to see...
There across the room from them, the mysterious chubby man in the wheelchair is rolled
out of the darkness by a Nazi soldier. He is dressed in dark pants, a khaki shirt and a
sort-of straw hat. The man is older, bald, wrinkled... maybe in his sixties. Indy turns white upon seeing...
The hot-air balloons slowly rise off the ground. Their trek has
begun.
EXT. THE AMAZON -- ON THE BALOONS -- LATER
The balloons soar over the thick Amazon brush. Steam rises off
the jungle green.
EXT/INT. BALLOONS -- FLYING
Indy, Mengele, one Nazi goon and a now concious Rudger all ride
in the same balloon. Rudger holds the sleeping dog in his arms.
His head low... Rudger sits... young, vulnerable... and
frightened. The dog WHIMPERS. In the b.g. we see the OTHER
BALLOON nearby.
Indy sits across from Bishop leaning over the balloon's edge. He
looks at the terrified Rudger with an expression of sadness and
guilt, returning his gaze to the Amazon below. Mengele smiles.
MENGELE
Are you scared Jones? You should be.
Indy turns to Mengele. Quiet. Furious.
MENGELE
(indicates Rudger)
But not as scared as him, right?
Rudger doesn't look up. Indy looks to Rudger and averts his gaze
again. Mengele gawks at Indy. Wondering...
MENGELE
What is it that happened... when you found the
scrolls?
Rudger perks up.
BISHOP
...The scrolls?
MENGELE
(leans closer)
That's right Mr. Bishop. The good doctor retrieved
them...
(pats duffle bag)
...and he saw something... Didn't you, Herr Jones?
Something that... scared you?
Indy looks to Mengele... fire in his eyes. Then down to the
duffle bag, sitting in Mengele's lap. Indy averts his gaze once
again. Mengele chuckles.
EXT. THE AMAZON -- WATERFALL -- DAY
The balloons slowly descend to a grouping of rocks at the base of
a waterfall. There at the bottom, a group of Nazi soldiers
decked out in light-green camoflauge await the travelers.
SERIES OF SHOTS
1) A snake slithers across a tree branch. A good indicator of
the Amazon... seemingly quiet... but dangerous.
2) A now blindfolded Indy and Rudger step off the balloon, guns
at their backs.
3) The Nazi procession includes twenty or so soldiers. Two of
which carry a Swastika banner.
4) Indy's husky is kept alive in a small cage carried between two
foot soldiers.
5) Nazis soldiers with machete's cut through thick brush.
6) The trek moves across a log bridge over the Amazon river.
6) The sun shines bright.
7) Indy removes his hat, wiping sweat from his brow.
8) Mengele drinks from a Canteen.
9) More marching.
10) A blindfolded Rudger trips, falling to the ground. Two
soldiers quickly pick him up.
11) More marching, and chopping through the brush.
12) The Nazis come through some thick jungle to a clearing. They
remove Indy and Rudger's blindfolds. The two hostages look up in
shock.
REVERSE -- THEIR POV
There, past the thick shrubbery, we see an ANCICENT INCAN TEMPLE.
But not so ancient??? It appears the Nazis have altered it,
constructing a secret compound here in the heart of the Amazon.
The temple is made of mossy stone and is constructed in
traditional Incan style, steps cut into the sides leading to the
spire of it's pyramid shape. However, the entrance portal and
other openings are constructed of steel and metal. It is an
inventive blend of old and new.
Indy and Rudger are led, arms tied behind their backs toward the
entrance-- two towering metal doors labeled with an enormous
swastika. As Indy and Rudger approach it, we SEE from their
compared size that the two doors are HUGE. The swastika splits,
as the two metal doors slowly slide apart with a GRIND, allowing
entrance. The procession enters.
INT. NAZI TEMPLE
The hostages are ushered down a dark hallway in the compound.
The walls are moss covered stone. Torches LIGHT the way. At the
end of the tunnel we SEE A BRIGHT LIGHT and HEAR A STRANGE
REOCURRING REFRAIN OF VOICES. There looks to be a largely lit
room at the tunnel's end. The procession continues on.
INT. NAZI TEMPLE -- ASSEMBLY HALL
They enter the rear of a large and modern looking room, standing
atop a raised platfrom that hovers above a massive and vast
assembly hall. Nazi troops are EVERYWHERE, lined up in rows,
"Heil"ing in unison to a large Swastika flag drooping down the
front side of the hall... and beneath that tapestry... another
swastika flag... covering something? It seems this room contains
the leftovers of the third reich.
Indy and Rudger gawk at the both remarkable and awful sight with
a mix of fear and astonishment. Mengele steps forward, SHOUTING
SOMETHING IN GERMAN. The legion quiets. Mengele SHOUTS AGAIN.
With one loud C-C-CLACK... the Nazis turn in military fashion to
face the visitors. Now... a silence.
BISHOP
(whispering to Indy)
What have you gotten me into?
MENGELE
Mein Komeraden! We hide here, half a world away from
the homeland! But today is the first day of our
siege! Soon, we will march out of the Amazon, into an
unsuspecting world. A world that thinks us long gone.
A world... that will fall to it's knees graveling
under our domination! And the instrument of our
domination...
(motions off FRAME)
...the Spear of Life!!!
There are SHOUTS OF GLEE from below as two soldiers appear on the
raised platform, holding a blanket. The blanket is thrown back
to reveal a rather normal looking javelin/stick... made of wood
with a glimmering stone spearhead at it's head. Rudger's mouth
opens wide.
BISHOP
Jesus, they've got it!
Indy beholds the artifact... a look of fear and worry in his
features.
Mengele slowly unzips Indy's duffle bag, pulling out two old,
rolled up pieces old parchment. He gazes at them with delight.
Nazi cheers FADE. Mengele chuckles, slowly holding the two
scrolls up in the air.
MENGLE
And the Scrolls of the Dead!
IMMEDIATELY MORE CHEERING AND SHOUTING FROM BELOW as the Nazis
throw their fists victoriously in the air.
MENGELE
(over their cheering)
Today is a new beginning! This time... we will not
fail! This time... is for all of time!
The Nazis continue to APPLAUD in a cult-like fashion.
MENGELE
And I introduce to you... the man who found the
scrolls for us. The newest addition... to our great
cause. I give you... Professor Jones!
The guards push Indy and Rudger forward to the front of the
platform. From below, there is CHEERING that quickly turns into
chanting... "Jones! Jones! Jones!" over and over again.
Indy surveys the throng, sick to his stomach with fear and
repulsion as they chant his name. He wonders whether they are
toasting him or his death? They husky WHIMPERS from his cage.
Indy turns to Mengele.
INDY
I want to see Marion. Where is she?
MENGELE
She is with my employer. And he most certainly wants
to see you.
CUT TO:
INT. DARKLY LIT DUNGEON
Indy and Rudger are shoved into a dark room that resembles a
dungeon. The door closes behind them, ECHOING LOUDLY.
BISHOP
Where are we?
MARION
Indy? Is that you?
They turn to see Marion, still dressed in her wedding gown,
shackled to the dungeon wall. Indy is overjoyed, he runs to her,
kissing her, keeping his forehead to hers.
INDY
Marion! Are you okay?
MARION
I'm fine. What about you?
INDY
Have they hurt you at all? Are you hurt?
MARION
No. I think Mengele would've if he could. But... he
wouldn't let them.
INDY
(beat; confused)
He? What do you...
Marion motions Indy to see...
There across the room from them, the mysterious chubby man in the wheelchair is rolled
out of the darkness by a Nazi soldier. He is dressed in dark pants, a khaki shirt and a
sort-of straw hat. The man is older, bald, wrinkled... maybe in his sixties. Indy turns white upon seeing...