Turn 24: Raid on Einstaz
Li Xingke: Phantom is operating out of an old Russian base in northern Kazakhstan. Our spy satellites have pin-pointed the exact location of his compound. The State Department must be able to tell the Kazakhstan Government that Japan had nothing to do with the operation... Your chopper will put you down one mile outside the base, just beyond the range of their long-range radar. Hopefully the blizzard will mask your approach. You will have to infiltrate on foot and disable their short range anti-aircraft guidance radar before EVAC.
Leila: Those look like long-range SS-23's.
Li Xingke: Yes, they're the reason I'm sending you. Before you set the timer, you need to find their missile stock piles, and retrieve the launch codes. We want to find out where he is getting them. You will be carrying several C4 charges, which you will plant on these fuel tanks. That should be enough explosive to take out whatever arms he is stockpiling. (he points to the monitor and a picture appears) This is Vladislav Gabrek, Rhoemer's Base Commander. He is personally in charge of security.
Leila: Contingency plan?
Li Xingke: If you fail, we'll have another chopper standing by, two klicks south.
Akito: If I find Phantom?
Li Xingke: Eliminate him.
INT. TRANSPORT ROOM/TUNNEL
30 Black helicopters, all equipped with soldier-
lifts. Agency personnel are all over the place,
preparing for the operation.
The two agents are by a helicopter waiting for their
pilot. Both in Arctic camouflage gear, ready to take
out Phantom once and for all.
Akito:
What's taking him so long?
Leila:
Not sure, but he needs to hurry up.
Rakshata Chawla wanders around with a very large case, and
spots Akito. She motions for him to come over.
Rakshata:
Come here. I got something for you.
Akito is puzzled. He looks at Leila who is showing the
same expression. He cautiously walks over to the
Doctor.
Akito:
What is it?
Rakshata pulls out a very large, futuristic-looking
gun. Akito looks at her like he's crazy.
Akito:
Do I look like Wile E. Coyote?
There's no way I'm going to haul that
around!
Rakshata gives him a look.
Rakshata:
Please. There's no way any of your
weapons will put a dent in a Hind-D
if you wind up fighting one. The
biggest machine gun in the world
might make it sneeze.
Akito:
Ok. But what is this thing? A fax
machine?
Rakshata:
New weapon, untested. We call it a
Wave-Rail gun.
Akito:
A railroad gun?
Rakshata:
Very funny. See if you can handle it.
Akito takes it from Rakshata. Her arms feel the
weight, a little heavy, but not unmanageable.
Rakshata:
About half the power of a rail gun,
not to mention size. You can only
fire three times in succession before
it has to recharge.
Akito:
(sarcastic)
A real technological wonder. How long
before I have to fire again?
Rakshata:
Roughly twenty seconds.
She points to a light just above the handle.
Rakshata:
When it needs to charge, this light
will turn red.
She presses a button, the light goes red, then turns
green.
Rakshata:
When it turns green again, feel free
to fire.
LOGAN
I got it, no bullets?
Rakshata:
Nope, it draws energy from the core
and focuses it into one-to-three
concentrated shots. It should take
around seven to nine bursts to bring
that chopper down.
LOGAN
Anything else?
Rakshata:
Yeah, point straight.
Akito smiles. He slings the gun over his shoulder,
walks back to the chopper. Akito and Leila are at the
chopper, ready to move out, when Ingrid walks up to the
Chopper.
Akito:
You're flying us in?
Ingrid:
Yes. And that is all, I have no wish
to die there.
Li Xingke walks in, ready to go. He's dressed in a
trenchcoat.
Li Xingke:
Okay. Akito, Leila, everything is set.
Ingrid going to sneak you in, and
you'll have to disable the outer
perimeter defenses. Then the strike
force will launch.
Akito:
What about the Russians?
Li Xingke:
They won't know something's going on
until the shooting starts. We have to
be in and out.
They both nod.
Akito:
Understood, Let's go.
Li Xingke steps back, closes the chopper door. The
chopper rises off the ground.
EXT. SNOWY ROAD, NIGHT
The colder side of Russia. Snow, birch trees.
A barely paved road leads to the base.
Ingrid leads Akito and Leila to the base entrance. She
carries a white bag with their weapons.
Ingrid:
Remember, after I get you three in
the base, my obligation is over.
Leila:
So where are you going?
Ingrid:
I have my own agenda to conduct.
Akito:
No problem, but if it conflicts with
ours, then I'll set an appointment
for your head with my gun.
Ingrid chuckles slightly. She is calm, and really
doesn't need to reply.
Ingrid:
You truly have no idea of what you
have stepped into. But time shall
reveal all. Now silence, we're here.
EXT. PHANTOM COMPOUND MAIN ENTRANCE
The base is a throwback to the days of Communist
Russia, unforgiving design, built for efficiency.
If the stone walls warn you not to approach, the
mounted missile launchers make it clear.
Ingrid and her party approach the entrance on foot. The
guard recognizes her immediately, opens the gate.
EXT. JEEP
She waves, walks over to one of transport jeeps.
The guard notices her prisoners, goes to question
her.
GUARD
Colonel Ingrid! Who are they?
Ingrid:
Fools who dared defy me. I am taking
them to the holding area.
GUARD
Very well. I will escort you.
Ingrid suddenly punches him in the family jewels. The
soldiers grimaces in pain. The two agents look a
little shocked.
Ingrid:
(forceful)
I need no help!
GUARD
(in pain)
Y-yes, mistress.
The guard limps off. Gabe looks at her.
Akito:
Ingrid.
Ingrid:
(sultry)
Yes?
LOGAN
You're as gentle as an earthquake.
Ingrid believes this a compliment. She smiles.
Ingrid:
Thank you.
Ingrid loads them in the back of the jeep. She' s in
the driver seat. She drives through the base, points
out the important parts.
Ingrid:
I'm driving you to the missile
control site. You will need to
disable the long range missiles and
outer defenses.
Akito looks around at the base, notes the number of
troops, escape routes, a helipad.
An empty helipad.
Akito:
Where's the Hind?
Ingrid:
(looking around)
Hmm. He has moved it again. I'm not
sure.
Akito:
I feel better already. Where's the
silo entrance?
Ingrid points across to a warehouse that resembles an
upright whale, mouth closed.
Ingrid:
Right there. You will need an access
card, even I do not have one.
Leila:
Is it computer-controlled?
Ingrid:
I believe so.
Leila:
Then there is no spoon.
Akito looks at Leila with a smirk. Ingrid stops at the
Missile Control building. She frees Akito, gives him
the equipment.
Ingrid:
Well, this is where I depart. I would
wish you luck, but I do not wish to
see you succeed.
Akito:
No problem. Go break a leg.
Ingrid shoots Akito a look of scorn. He returns it, hops
off.
EXT. MISSILE STORAGE AREA
A ramp leads down into a large building, complete
with satellite dish.
Akito:
(to Leila)
I'm going in. You go and find a way
into the silo. I'll disable the
alarms and signal Li Xingke to move
in.
Leila looks at Akito.
Leila
You know that's not the plan.
Akito:
We're improvising. I'll see you back
here in 10.
Leila's a little concerned but they go along with it.
Akito:
Ingrid, drop her off.
Ingrid:
Very well.
(to Leila)
There shouldn't be many in the silo
anyway.
Akito gives a last look to Leila.
Akito:
Maybe we'll get a drink after this.
Leila:
(smiles, but determined)
You know it.
Ingrid drives off.
Akito: sneaks into the gate. Visibility is low, but he
notices two guards.
9mm time. He attaches a silencer, the gun says
nothing as two bullets exit.
He sneaks closer to the door, slowly opens it.
EXT. SILO ENTRANCE
Ingrid stops the jeep, Lian hops out. Mara looks to
her.
Ingrid:
Don't have too much fun...
Leila:
I won't-trust me.
She drives to the interior. Leila is right at the silo
access panel, She pulls out her laptop, starts
hacking.
Unfortunately, her timing is horrible.
INT. SILO
Phantom, Maivik, several of his men walk towards the
exit. THe madman's in a good mood.
MAIVIK
I shall take the Hind and survey the
area.
Phantom:
Good. I'm glad I entrusted the
construction to you, You have done
well. We will launch the missile
immediately and complete our quest!
(hears something)
What is that?
EXT. SILO ENTRANCE
A second too late, Leila hears footsteps.
The door opens. Four stern-looking men aim with
cocked gun, itchy trigger fingers.
Coming to the front is the one person she did not
want to see.
Phantom:
(to Maivik)
Improve the security system.
Maivik nods.
Phantom:
Leila Malcal or Leila Breisgau. Maid of Orleans. To whom do I owe the
pleasure?
He pulls her up roughly, smashes the lap-top with his
foot.
Phantom has one thing his adversary wants, his
expression says it all.
Phantom:
So...where is Akito?
INT. MISSILE CONTROL BUILDING
Akito's inside the base, a maze of colored walls and
armaments.
He's around the corner from a patrol guard, several
dead guards behind him. Akito is about to scratch his
trigger-
The entire base goes on ALERT!
The red lights spin overhead, creating an atmosphere
of panic.
Akito:
(whips out the HK-5)
No point in stealth now!
He runs around the corner, lets the guard have it.
Akito sees the Missile Control Room. He kicks open the
door.
INT. MISSILE CONTROL ROOM
Three terrorists man the controls. They freeze when
Akito enters.
Akito:
Don't move!
Akito shoots them all. They fall, controls undamaged.
Akito:
Thanks.
He runs over to the Missile Control panel to
operate.
The control screen comes up, Akito hits a couple of
keys-"System Shutdown" menu. "Enter".
The base goes black for a moment. The defenses are
off-line.
EXT. 1/2 MILE FROM COMPOUND ENTRANCE
The 200-strong strike-force awaits word to move.
Li Xingke is in the back, an agent walks up.
BK AGENT
Their defense grid just went off-
line, sir!
Li Xingke:
Good. Move in now!
The men obey, run towards the base. Li Xingke watches
them move out, gets back into his chopper. The pilot
is ready.
Li Xingke:
Let's go, we have an appointment to
keep.
The chopper takes off to the west of the base.
INT. MISSILE STORAGE HALLWAY
Akito is at the door, takes a quick look outside. No
one there. He steps out, sees one lone guard
smoking.
He smirks, easy pickings. Head shot.
The man crumples to the ground nosily. Another voice.
TERRORIST
Alexi!
Turns out he wasn't alone. Five of his comrades run
out, shocked at their friend's death.
They all look at his assailant. Gabe's head nods-
wassup. He fires a *CLICK*. No more ammo.
Should he panic now? Nah.
Akito:
(holds his hands up)
Alright. I can explain...
The terrorists fire at their target. He dives into
the control room, grabs the Wave-rail gun-charged and
ready.
As they rush the door, he waits for them. Surprise.
Akito:
This will hurt.
He pulls the trigger. The gun vibrates, spews a
lethal shot of pure energy. It's so fast, three
terrorists can't even react.
The impact of the shot improves Akito's words true.
The aura lingers, disappears.
Akito looks down at the gun in awe.
Akito:
Nice...
Two take cover behind a wall outside the room,
thinking they're safe. Bad idea.
Akito fires at the wall. The pulse takes out
everything, including a wall and two terrorists.
He looks at the damage-all he can see are arms of two
terrorists. One arm drops a gun.
Akito's about to say something, doesn't. Just shakes
his head.
More terrorists coming. He sees the ladder to the
roof, climbs up.
INT. SILO LAUNCH ROOM
The room is filled with electronics. Phantom's
scientists prepare the final launch data. A monitor
in the back shows the Syphon Filter missile,
irresistible and calm.
Leila's bruised, tied up. Phantom defends his base.
Phantom:
(twitches teeth)
What is the problem? Eliminate him
now! I will not my dream ruined at
it's pinnacle!
Another soldiers' eyes widen at what he hears on his
radio.
TERRORIST
Commander, there are men attacking
the base! Our missile systems are all
down!
Phantom:
No...where is Dr. Yohannes?
SCIENTIST
I do not know. He has not been back
for some time.
Phantom:
Inconceivable! It matters not. Logan
is first priority, find and kill him!
Leila's mouth isn't bruised.
Leila:
Face it. He's gonna kick your ass
when he finds you.
Phantom looks at her for a moment. He calmly pulls
out a knife, perfect throw to her leg.
She grimaces, doesn't scream. Phantom enjoyed that.
Phantom:
Anger management therapy. I feel
better already-
Leila's com-link interrupts them.
Phantom(VO):
Leila! Where the hell are you? We have
to get out of here!
What goes around, comes around. He walks over, picks
it up.
EXT. MISSILE STORAGE ROOF
Snow and debris cover the roof, bathed in lunar
light. Terrorists pound on the roof entrance, fire
from below as well.
Gabe feels the pressure.
He looks out, sees the firefight below.
EXT. COMPOUND GROUNDS
The attacking Black Knight men lock horns with the enemy.
The firefight is somewhat even, both sides maneuver
to gain the advantage.
EXT. MISSILE CONTROL ROOF
He tears his eyes away to shout into his com-link.
Akito:
Lian, where are you!? Come in-
Phantom(VO):
I'm sorry. You have reached a caller
who is currently unavailable.
Akito's shock quickly turns to anger.
Akito:
(angry)
Phantom! Where is she?
Phantom:
In good hands.
Akito:
If you've hurt her-
Phantom:
Too late. However, if she was your
ride, don't worry. I've sent mine to
help you!
*TWIPTWIPTWIP*
The harmony of rotating blades. He turns around.
It's a sight that would make the Hulk become Mini-Me.
The blades slowly rise above his position, until the
chopper comes into full view.
The Devil's Chariot, armed to the teeth. Maivik's
behind the controls, shines the spotlight on Akito.
Phantom(VO)
Grind his bones to powder!
MAIVIK
My pleasure.
If Akito were smart, he'd beg for his life.
But he's mad. We're about to find out why no one
pisses him off..
Maivik fires the machine guns, Akito ducks for cover.
He runs, barely avoids the bullets and hides behind
the Satellite dish. Maivik sees this, laughs.
INT. COCKPIT
MAIVIK
(readying missiles)
A wall will not save you!
He has the dish locked on, fires a missile.
EXT. MISSILE CONTROL ROOF
Gabe hears the missile launch, rolls to dodge it.
Maivik fires again, clips his leg. He feels the pain,
thrown to the side as the missile destroys his former
hiding place.
INT. COCKPIT
Maivik's blinded for a moment, stops firing. He turns
to the men in the back.
MAIVIK
Show him the error of his ways!
The men hear his command, prepare to exit the
chopper.
EXT. MISSILE STORAGE ROOF
Akito thinks fast, acts faster. He runs towards the
Hind-D, aims at the blades, fires once. Maivik dodges
it partly, but it clips his wings.
No effect? Only at first.
Maivik ignores it, Akito notices a portion of the wing
is exposed. He readies to fire again-notices the
hatch open.
The men throw a rope down, slide to the roof.
Akito:
Oh shit...
Maivik immediately fires, sends Akito running for
cover. He hits "charge" on the gun, readies his HK-5
to deal with the men.
Maivik flies off to help his comrades in the
firefight.
EXT. COMPOUND GROUNDS
This fight's about to get Vlade Divac ugly.
An agent is having great success against his foes,
when he sees the Hind-D. He's in shock for moment,
yells.
AGENT
Get back! It's the Hind-!
The agent is cut down by the fire. The chopper wreaks
complete havoc on the attacking agents.
A group takes cover behind some barrels, Maivik
targets it with the laser cannon.
MAIVIK
Foolish.
The laser shoots a perfect beam, the barrels explode,
killing the men.
The tide turns, Maivik heads back to finish Akito off.
EXT. MISSILE STORAGE ROOF
Two down, two to go. Akito sees the Hind returning. He
takes off, both men follow.
Maivik approaches, firing at Akito. The men chasing
Akito die by the barrage. Logan runs towards the side
of the chopper, rolls under it.
He flies over to make another pass. He gets his gun,
still red.
Akito:
(looks at gun)
Not yet!?
Maivik hovers for a moment.
INT. COCKPIT
Maivik targets the entire roof. Lock-On...
EXT. MISSILE STORAGE ROOF
Akito looks out, realizes why is hasn't attacked.
He runs for the edge of the roof. The missiles reach
its' surface as he jumps.
The missiles turn the roof into a fiery memory.
Debris flies everywhere. A piece catches Akito in the
arm as he lands on the ground.
Maivik is unsure if he got his target, makes a pass.
He's hurt, but ducks out of sight. The gun light goes
green.
Payback time. He fires three times at the damaged
wing and cockpit.
INT. COCKPIT
Maivik feels the impact, the machines guns to go
haywire, shut down. "Turrets Disabled." Maivik is
confused.
MAIVIK
What?!
(presses button)
Eat this!
EXT. COMPOUND GROUND AREA
Akito runs under the chopper, almost gets cut in half
by the laser. He stops mid-run, the beam fries a line
in front of him.
The cannon reacquires Akito as a target, fires again.
He barely dodges the beam, jumping to the side.
One of the missiles accidentally fires and strikes a
different section of the base, causing another
explosion.
The laser cannon still gives Akito problems, gun still
recharging.
Maivik makes another pass, wider arc. Akito looks at
the gun, it's ready. He aims at the cockpit, shoots
once. His aim is true, stops it dead in the air.
He advances, firing again. Another direct hit takes
one of it's wings.
INT. COCKPIT
Maivik struggles with the controls. He has just
enough time to see Akito raise his gun.
EXT. COMPOUND GROUND AREA
Last shot.
Akito:
Go back to hell!
He fires. The shot hits the cockpit, turns the Hind
into a mess of electronics and wings. It crashes
towards him.
Akito easily moves, looks over to his left. Warehouse
23.
Akito:
Phantom, remember Euphemia's Mausoleum?
Akito runs to the silo entrance, shoots through the
lock, kicks the door down.
INT. SILO
Akito, cautious, readies his HK-5.
Phantom(VO)
It is at hand!
He walks down until he finds the Launch Area door. He
walks in. sees the missile.
INT. LAUNCH AREA-GROUND ZERO
The mouth is open, the missile appears ready to
launch. A small Launch room upstairs, out of the
missile's path.
No guards, only one person, female, tied to the
missile.
Leila Malcal.
Akito:
(concerned, shouting)
Leila!
Phantom appears at the back of the room.
Phantom:
It appears we have a stand-off!
Akito:
Wrong again, If I shoot your ass,
it's over.
Phantom is amused, points up. A GUN-MAN's over Leila.
Phantom:
I will never understand how you can
be so stupid. Weapons down.
Akito hesitates. The Gun-man sees this, steps on
Leila's leg. She moans in pain. He looks at Akito.
He drops everything except his 9mm on his back.
Phantom:
Good boy. Your sense of humor never leaves.
Unfortunately, I must.
Phantom moves towards an elevator, a hall behind
him.
Akito
What's the target, Phantom?
He shows yellow teeth.
Phantom:
Doesn't matter!
Pleased, he rides the elevator up,
Phantom:
The missile will launch in two
minutes. You can either chase me, or
watch her die. The choice is yours!
He takes off down the hallway.
Akito turns to the Gun-man on Lian.
GUN-MAN
Don't move or I-
Too Late. He falls, victim of a head-shot.
Akito runs to the ladder, climbs up to free Leila. She
slides in to his arms.
Leila:
Thanks.
Akito:
Hey, you owe me a drink.
She smirks. They climb down.
Leila:
I'll get to the Launch room. There's
probably no way to stop the launch
unless we have the detonation codes.
Akito:
Shit. It's probably down that hallway
that Rhoemer ran down.
Leila:
Hmm, I might be able to open the
door...
They run to the Launch Room. A computer voice.
COMPUTER
Launch sequence activated. Two
minutes until launch.
The computer counts down in Russian. Akito and Leila
make it to the Launch room.
INT. LAUNCH ROOM
They rush in. Leila finds the main computer, quickly
accesses the missile launch sequence.
Leila:
Cross your fingers. Let's see if this
will work.
She accesses the base's control system.
Leila:
Go get in position, I'll let you know
when it's open.
Akito:
I'll be waiting
Akito runs out of the room. Leila smiles.
INT. CONTROL ROOM
By a maze of computers, Phantom looks at one of his
men.
Phantom:
Launch now!
GUARD
But-!
Phantom storms over, hits the Launch key.
INT. LAUNCH AREA-GROUND ZERO
He's halfway to the elevator, when he hears the
computer counting down...from ten.
Akito:
(looks up to the Launch room)
Leila!?
Leila(VO)
Find some cover! It's about to
launch!
COMPUTER (RUSSIAN)
Ten...nine...eight...seven...
Akito looks frantically around the room.
Launch room? Too far.
The elevator? Isn't fast enough.
He spots a rapidly closing door about 15 feet away.
He sprints toward it.
COMPUTER
Five...four...three...
The ground trembles as the missile boosters start-up.
Akito just makes it inside as the door closes.
COMPUTER
Two...one. Launch commencing!
The Missile lifts off, slow at first, then
accelerates, turning anything below it into cinder.
INT. LAUNCH ROOM DOOR
Akito holds on as the missile shakes the floor.
INT. LAUNCH AREA-GROUND ZERO
The missile clears the roof, rises high into the sky.
The door opens, Akito stumbles out.
He watches in horror as the missile rockets into the
night. Leila radios him from the Launch room.
Leila:
Akito, we can still stop it-you have a
minute to reach the Main Control
room!
Akito takes off towards the elevator. It rises, Akito
runs down the hallway.
INT. LAUNCH AREA HALLWAY
Leila gives Akito information as he runs down the
hallway. He has his HK-5, ready to give out pain.
Leila(VO)
There's a mainframe computer at the
back. Just put the com-link next to
it, and I'll handle the rest.
Akito:
I'm on it.
Akito reaches the Control room.
INT. CONTROL ROOM
The room has a maze of computers, several walkways on
top. Ten of Phantom's men on patrol. They notice the
intruder immediately.
They fire. Akito dodges the bullets, returning fire as
he does so. He drops two, but the others' aim is
good.
Shot graze his thigh, shoulder. He winces, rolls
forward. He's almost at the back.
Akito:
Leila, get ready! I'm almost there!
Leila(VO)
Hurry Akito, you have 15 seconds!
Phantom's men don't let up. Akito reaches the back,
they run down at him. Akito sees the Mainframe.
He runs up to it, snatches his com-link, puts it next
to the computer. It beeps.
Akito:
Leila?!
INT. LAUNCH ROOM
Leila frantically accesses the information, sends the
detonation code to the missile. The screen reads:
"Code received"
Leila:
I've got it!
EXT. ATMOSPHERE
The missile explodes, creates impressive fireworks.
INT. CONTROL ROOM
Three more guards bite the dust. He hears Leila's
voice through the link.
Leila(VO)
The missile's destroyed, Akito.
Akito: Yes! But Phantom's escaped.
A/N: In the next Turn, Neo-China Assault on Hanoi Island.