Turn 14: Ector Attack
Ector, Britannia
EXT. GALAHAD AVENUE, DUSK
The bustling Ector street is live at rush hour. People walk around, laughing, enjoying the nice summer day. Some people notice a MAN in a long trench coat. Must be cold.
The Man walks into MIGUEL'S, a local hangout by a subway.
INT. MIGUEL'S
The huge, spacious bar has an east coast, lower echelon feel.
The Man, LIONEL KRAVICH, walks to the back.
Six men with three oversized suitcases sit at a table. Some action goes on around them, a patrons accidentally kicks one the suitcases. One of the men is not pleased.
DRUNK MAN: Sorry buddy! (noticing suitcases) Going on a trip?
TERRORIST #1: No. But if you touch my suitcase again, you'll have a one-way ticket to hell.
DRUNK MAN: Easy buddy, I'm Catholic...
The drunk man stumbles off. They all are calm, Kravich waits for something. His watch goes off.
KRAVICH: Secure the bar.
The men move, two go to the front and back, two remain at the table for a moment.
KRAVICH: All systems check...The com-link is up...call him.
TERRORIST #2: (pulls out cell phone) Got it. (to phone) Sir, we are ready and in place.
INT. CROWDED SUBWAY-RUSH HOUR
Another trench coat talks in to his cell phone. He turns around.
The Phantom.
He nods to a another man across the terminal. The man sees the signal, nods to thirty of his comrades. A couple of people notice, look on nervously. This can't be happening...
They all stand. Five of the men pull out assault rifles, fire into the air. People scream in terror. Time to leave!
They pour out of the subway.
INT. MIGUEL'S
People see the exodus from the subway, look on with dread. The TV shows a BNN special report bulletin. Anchorman RONNIE DIXON is live.
RONNIE DIXON: Ladies and Gentlemen, we interrupt our regular programming to bring you this breaking story. We have received this video from a terrorist called the phantom.
Some people exit the bar, while others watch. Kravich's men are in position.
RONNIE DIXON: (con't) Many top officials recognize the phantom since the london attack. Here is the video.
Phantom (Video): Hello Ector, I am the Phantom of Einsatz, I am called many other things by your media, but I don't believe in keeping a publicist.
Kravich's men fire in the air. The bar empties faster than a free buffet.
The TV doesn't notice, keeps broadcasting.
Phantom: I possess a weapon that will lead us into the future. What kind of future depends on the actions of my former employers. Unless the amount of one hundred billion dollars is transferred to the accounts numbers I provided in five hours time, these will detonate.
He motions to a large bomb, along with 4 smaller ones.
Phantom: There are enough viral antigens in this bomb to kill everyone within a 100-mile radius. Needless to say, the death toll will be... (smiles) ...catastrophic...and not entirely unfortunate. I hope your government will comply. (begins to fade out) A new age is upon us!
INT. SUBWAY LOWER LEVEL
While The Phantom talks, his troops set up camp in the now-deserted subway and adjoining tunnels.
In teams of two, the men program mini-viral bombs, set them for five hours.
INT. BANK BUILDING
A traditional bank. Three men inside arm a bomb.
TERRORIST: Nichol, we are in a bank. Why not take advantage of it?
NICHOL: No. That is not the plan. He would have us shot.
TERRORIST: You are right, Nichol. I wonder how Herr Pierre is faring?
EXT. KAY PARK
Kay Park is beautiful on a hot summer day. Not for long. Forty-five of the Phantom's men storm the park in a perfectly timed ambush. Climbing over walls, coming out of bathrooms, his men are everywhere! Pierre Girdeaux leads them, wielding his flame-thrower, machine gun. They think Kay Park is a gunnery range, with officers as targets. The terrorists rarely miss.
Within seconds, the park is theirs. At two locations, they set up mini-viral bombs in the park.
Girdeaux is inside Euphemia's mausoleum to guard the main viral bomb, when JORGE MARCOS runs in. Latin, brown jacket, looks worried.
MARCOS: (bated breath, Spanish accent) Pierre, We have a problem! The police have begun to counter-attack! They have already killed at least six of our men! They brought KnightPolice with them! A smirk appears on the Frenchman's face. He stands, lifts his flame-thrower.
Pierre: (putting on face-mask) I shall be a good sport and go play with these children. Where are they?
MARCOS: At the main gate!
Pierre: Recall your men to the area of the first bomb, and tell them do not approach. I will handle these idiots...it is time for Britannia to know why I am called the Blue Baron!
Girdeaux slams a fresh clip into his gun.
EXT. KAY PARK MAIN GATE, NIGHT
A large brick and concrete wall surrounds the entrance. A group of police and two swat teams move towards the gate. The S.W.A.T. CAPTAIN spots a shadow atop a stone pillar. Girdeaux. Mask down, itchy trigger fingers. The S.W.A.T. teams cock their weapons.
S.W.A.T. CAPTAIN: You! On the ground NOW!
S.W.A.T. TEAM MEMBER #2: Do it, asshole!
S.W.A.T. TEAM MEMBER #3: Don't be stupid!
Girdeaux looks at his opposition, readies his gun.
Pierre: (shouts) I will give you ten seconds to leave with your lives!
The police look at him with curiosity, then anger.
Who does this guy think he is?
S.W.A.T. CAPTAIN: He's not moving! Drop him!
The SWAT team members and police fire. The bullets bounce off of Girdeaux.
Pierre: (enraged) Fools!
He fires his machine gun, scatters the cops, killing four. He puts his gun away, pulls out an anti-knightmare frame missile, fires it at the KnightPolice, knocking it out, then unleashes his flame-thrower. The cops fire back at him-no effect. Girdeaux laughs, jumps down to the ground, fires his flame-thrower in all directions. The Blue Baron alternates between the gun and flame-thrower, annihilating his foes. Immune to bullets, perfect aim, one cop knows who he is.
Cop: It's the Terminator!
Girdeaux sees him, decides on the gun.
Pierre: Having fun yet?! (laughs maniacally)
One SWAT member gets close to Girdeaux, jumps to tackle him. He kicks him the chest. The man, stunned, struggles to his feet. A cloud of flame engulfs him.
Pierre: You're fired!
The one-man war continues. More men fall from the barrage.
Girdeaux puts away the weapons. He wants to feel a neck break. An officer kicks Girdeaux from the back. He turns around, annoyed.
Pierre: Next time, run.
Girdeaux punches him in the chest, the cop crumbles to his knees. A swift kick to his neck-*SNAP*, one cop left. The last cop. He fires until-*CLICK*-nothing left. Girdeaux stops in his tracks, readies his flame-thrower.
Pierre: Au revoir!
A pillar of fire reflects from the cops eyes.
Horai Island
Akito: When does the operation begin?
Katsuhiro: Our intelligence was not clear. But Phantom's men are already inside the subway.
Leila: Is it the same virus?
Li Xingke: Yes. Enough to eliminate everyoneone within a hundred miles or more.
Akito: Procedure?
Katsuhiro: Standard intercept and eliminate. These are from our contact inside Interpol. Sasaki's team is already on search and defuse. You are the trigger.
Video surveillance is shown of Einsatz inside the subway.
Leila: I recognize Pierre Girdeaux and Ingrid. Who's the other one?
Katsuhiro: LIONEL KRAVICH, Phantom's Communications Expert. When you eliminate him you'll also have to destroy his Comm Uplink. You'll be dropped into the strike zone when the firefight begins. You'll have an hour to find your targets and take them out.
Akito: Do the locals know what they're dealing with?
Katsuhiro: No.
GEORGIA AVENUE
EXT. GEORGIA AVENUE
Firefights pierce his ears from all directions. Many terrorists scream phrases in German and Russian.
Bullets *ZING* everywhere, a police car explodes in the distance.
Akito begins to run over, is stopped by Kento Sugiyama. He drops three terrorists with body shots,
takes cover while Akito updates him.
Sugiyama: (shouting) Akito! We need help and bad! (pulls out a viral locator)There's a viral bomb two blocks east that we can't get to, another in the
subway. But that's not the strange thing!
More terrorists appear, fire at their position. Akito returns fire, turns to Sugiyama.
Akito: What is it?
Sugiyama: (pointing to MIGUEL'S) That area is heavily guarded for some reason, any thoughts?
Akito: I'll worry about it later, let's go. You have a bomb to diffuse!
Sugiyama grits his teeth.
Sugiyama: Ok. I'm ready.
Akito doesn't respond, looks at the Sugiyama's viral detector. He returns fire, goes into an alley. Sugiyama follows closely, fires for cover.
EXT. GEORGIA AVENUE SIDE STREET
The end of the alley, they're on an open street. A firefight's around the corner. They run towards it, shots rain down from the rooftops. Akito spots three. He pushes the agent into a crevice.
Akito: Be right back. He runs into the street. He fires at two, tosses a grenade at their location. He rolls into a crouch behind a garbage can. The explosion sends them flying over the edge. The third terrorist sees his comrades go down, stands up firing.
TERRORIST #3: Di-!
He is cut off as Akito shoots him between the eyes.
Akito: You first. (motioning to Sugiyama) Move!
Sugiyama hears runs behind Akito. They turn the corner.
Three terrorists besting two Black Knights soldiers behind two cars.
A fourth terrorist is on the rooftop with a rocket launcher. Akito yells.
Akito: Shit! Look out!
The Black Knights don't hear him. The terrorist fires with devastating results. The two cars explode, taking the soldiers with them.
The terrorists turn their attention towards Akito and Sugiyama, firing wildly. Akito pulls out a device that looks like a mini-disc recorder.
Sugiyama: This is no time for music!
He presses a button. A holographic image of Akito appears, runs out in the street, fires.
All the terrorists fire at the hologram. Akito rolls out, kills them with bullet rhythm, one-two-three.
They run into the bank.
INT. BANK BUILDING
The remnants of a fierce firefight, bodies and bullet holes. Akito and Sugiyama run onto the main floor. The viral locator indicates the bomb is behind a large pillar.
Akito and Sugiyama run onto the main floor. The viral locator indicates the bomb is behind a large pillar. Akito doesn't notice the corridor to the left, where
two feet step out of view.
Sugiyama: There it is, I'll handle this.
Akito: Got it. Hurry up.
Sugiyama diffuses the bomb, Akito senses something isn't right. He looks around, finds some blood, realizes where the terrorist is. Akito runs out, as the terrorist appears behind Sugiyama. He stands up, unaware of the assassin behind him.
Sugiyama: Bomb diffused! Let's go-uhhh!
Sugiyama drops to the floor, shot in the heart. Akito returns fire, rushes over to shaking Sugiyama.
Akito: Are you hurt badly? (Checks his wound) Damn.
Sugiyama: (hoarse) I'm...going to die, aren't I?
Akito: No! Not yet you are!
Akito then presses hard on the wound. Then some Black Knight soldiers enters the bank.
Akito: Medic!
Black Knight soldier: We'll take it from here!
Sugiyama: You'll have to locate the bombs, now...take this. (hands him the viral locator) Just use this near the bomb, and it will send a signal out to the nearest
Black Knight agent. They'll know what, (coughs) to do.
Akito takes the locator, exits. While running back towards Miguel's, Leila calls him.
EXT. GEORGIA AVENUE ALLEY
Leila(VO): Akito, are you there? Come in.
Akito: I'm here Leila. One bomb down.
Leila: Copy that. Be ready for anything, Li Xingke says that FEMA is scrambling emergency personnel the strike zone, so expect some kind of reinforcements. You'll still have to protect the agents though.
Akito: Done. Any word on Phantom?
Leila: Not Yet. Leila out.
Akito: Copy.
Akito runs back towards MIGUEL'S. He rounds the corner, three terrorists wait for him. They fire immediately. He takes cover, gets an idea. The terrorists move in, thinking he's still there. As they close the distance, a nearby terrace shakes. The men ignore it. When they get to the spot, a grenade's waiting for them.
TERRORIST: ACH!
Around the corner, Akito hears the explosion, smiles. MIGUEL'S straight ahead.
EXT. MIGUEL'S ENTRANCE
He runs in, hears interference.
Leila(VO): Akito? I'm getting interference, but there's no detectable electronics in the area.
Akito: (whispering) It's Kravich. Radio silence-now.
Akito enters the bar.
INT. MIGUEL'S HALLWAY
He sneaks around several corners. Two men are in the area. He holsters his 9mm, pulls out a taser instead. One of the men walks towards him. He stops for a moment to light a cigarette. Gabe creeps behind the man. The smoker turns, Akito puts the taser in his chest.
Akito: Those things will kill ya.
The lit cigarette falls to the ground, Akito sneaks on. At the end of the corridor, a gruff voice talks to two men.
INT. MIGUEL'S MAIN ROOM
An elegant room with tables and bar. Three terrorists surround a miniature satellite dish. Kravich gives final instructions.
KRAVICH: I'm going to the subway to supervise operations with Phantom. I've already sent the codes, so just make sure it's undamaged.
Akito, still hiding, upholsters his gun for a Kravich head shot. But another terrorist spots him.
TERRORIST #4: Alert!
He fires. Akito dives into the room behind a marble pillar. The terrorists shoot at the unwelcome guest.
Akito: (looks, reloads) Shit!
KRAVICH: (pulls out AK-47) Akito I was wondering when the UFN would get involved.
Akito shoots in front of him, killing the whistle-blower. Kravich peeks out, motions his comrade to move ahead.
KRAVICH: I'm impressed. they even sent their best...Too bad it won't be enough!
Akito: (taking cover) Of course not. But your father knows better. Find any more pieces besides his ear?
Kravich is enraged.
KRAVICH: Sonofabitch! (fires wildly)
Akito takes cover, sees the other terrorist fire from around the corner. Akito sneaks around his position, whistles. The terrorist turns. Bye-bye. Kravich stands again-but there's no sign of Akito. Kravich walks cautiously, then realizes that Akito above him.
Akito: Like father, like son.
KRAVICH: No-!
Akito fires twice, but Kravich only hears one. He flips down, runs to the back of the bar to the satellite dish and various receivers. He operates the computer, pulls up a list of frequencies. He looks at the information, calls Leila.
Akito: Leila, tell Katsuhiro I've taken out Kravich. Phantom's in the subway, I'm headed there next.
Leila: Good work, Akito. Hook me in.
Akito puts his com-link to the base of the computer.
Akito: I also found Phantom's communications array but their uplink isn't here.
Leila hacks Kravich's laptop, she gets something strange.
Leila: Interesting.
Akito(VO): What is it?
Leila: He got access to a corporation database. Looks like genetic data.
A/N: Based from the script of the Playstation game Syphon Filter. In the next turn, the battle in the subway.