Episode 26
SCENE 1
(Camera cuts to Ellie and Lex standing in the middle of the entrance hall discussing something while gesturing wildly.)
Ellie: Lex, I don't have the time!
Lex: This is important. Don't you remember how it was for you without Jack? I need to find Tai-San now.
Ellie: I get that, but I can't print out more posters for you right now. I have other things to worry about. When everything has calmed down a little, maybe.
Lex: By then Tai-San could be dead. Those weirdos could have snatched her up and wasted her.
Ellie: Tai-San is better than that and you know it.
Lex (huffs): You just don't want to help me.
(He pushes past her and slams the door of his room shut. Ellie sighs and shakes her head before walking off.)
SCENE 2
(Camera fades in on Ruby lying on Slade's bed as she watches Slade flick through an old motorcycle magazine.)
Ruby: Can you put that down and talk to me?
Slade (not looking up): What about?
Ruby: Anything really. Keep me distracted.
Slade: I thought that's what all your books are for.
Ruby: I can't concentrate on them with Lottie in a state and then there's Ram.
(Slade puts the magazine down and grins at her.)
Slade: What about Ram?
Ruby: Don't look at me like that! Nothing about Ram which is the whole problem.
Slade: I told you to make a move. Ram might be a genius, but he can't read minds and I think, he's also not very good on picking up hints.
Ruby: I just don't want to ruin our friendship. This probably sounds stupid, but I like being the one he comes to talk to.
Slade: Who says he's not talking to me?
Ruby: Is he?
Slade (laughs): No. I have absolutely no idea what's going on in that head of his.
Ruby (sighs): You and me both.
Slade: Just make a move, Ruby. The worst that could happen is that he doesn't feel the same way about you. I don't think he is going to shut you out. He doesn't really have friends aside from you and me.
Ruby: Like you made a move on Ebony? Maybe I should get drunk and punch someone.
Slade (rolls his eyes): That's different.
Ruby: Yea, Ram is actually nice.
(Slade starts laughing so hard, he starts to choke on spit and has a coughing fit.)
Ruby: Well, I meant he's nice now. Ebony is still a cow!
Slade: Watch your tongue, Ruby! I know you don't like each other and there's nothing I can do about that, but I'm not sitting here letting you talk trash about my girl.
Ruby: Do you listen to her talk trash about me?
Slade (grins): We have better things to do than talk about you, Ruby.
Ruby (groans): I didn't need to know, Slade.
(He laughs and throws the magazine at her, which she grabs and hides her face behind. Camera fades out.)
SCENE 3
(Camera fades in on Bray walking through the city until he sees Noel and Yara waiting for him near an old shoe shop. Yara runs up to him and hugs him.)
Yara: I haven't seen you in ages!
(Bray laughs and pats her on the head.)
Bray: That's because you're always running on roofs, when I come by.
Noel: Any news?
Bray: Not really. Nobody knows what to do.
Noel: We had some people go missing, too. Others have changed the crowd their running with.
Bray: They're Anarchists now?
Noel (nods): Tibby, Marcus, Jace and Tim. It has me concerned they might come and attack us.
Yara: They do that. Last week they attacked the Phantoms and burned their place down.
Bray: How is security?
Noel: Okay, but if all of them come, we don't stand a chance. Would you?
Bray: Do you have any numbers?
Noel: No, but there are many.
Bray: I'm so tired of fighting.
(Camera zooms in on Bray's concerned face before cutting to the next scene.)
SCENE 4
(Camera cuts to Jack sitting in the control room on guard duty as Amber walks in.)
Amber: Can I sit here?
Jack: Sure.
(She sits down in the other chair and just watches the cameras for a while without saying anything.)
Jack: Are you okay?
Amber: Yea, I just... I need a place where no one is going to ask me what my plan is.
Jack: Won't ask about that then.
Amber: I have no plan, Jack. I don't know what to do and yet I'm the leader and I should have a plan to protect all of you and to avenge Sammy and Mouse, but I just don't.
Jack: You don't have to do that all by yourself.
Amber: That's what people keep telling me, but I see the way you all look at me. It's as if you all believe I can just produce the solution to everything out of thin air.
Jack (smiles): Because you're the leader. People either look up to you or they challenge you.
Amber (groans): Which brings us to Lex and Ebony who don't have a clue either, but expect me to come up with one.
Jack: Forget about them. We'll figure something out, I'm sure.
(He pats her shoulder, but Amber doesn't seem to listen to him anymore as her eyes are fixed on one of the screens. Jack follows her gaze and we see three people walk up to the hospital.)
Amber: Do you think those are Anarchists?
Jack: Let's go find out.
(The two of them leave the control room and the camera zooms in on the three people on the screen before fading out.)
SCENE 5
(Camera fades in on Paul, Cal and Cara as they make their way towards the hospital.)
Cara: Why do they live here now? Didn't you say something about a mall?
Paul: I don't know, Cara. We'll find out.
Cara: How long have you been gone?
Paul: About five years now.
Cara: Why did you never go back?
Cal: You know why, Cara. Paul and I were sold and didn't have any means to get back to that city.
Cara: Oh here they come!
(She gestures towards the entry, where Amber and Jack are standing and waiting for them to arrive. Paul hesitates for a moment, but Cal pushes him gently forward. Paul smiles at him thankfully and puts an arm around the older boy's shoulder.)
Amber: Who are you? What do you want?
Cal: Old friends.
Amber: No friends of mine. What's your business?
(Paul looks anxiously at Jack and Amber and then back to his new friends.)
Paul: Times have changed. Let's just ask for Patsy.
Cal: We're looking for Patsy.
Amber: Who's we?
Cal: I'm Cal, this is Cara and this is Paul. Her brother.
Jack: Paul?
Amber: Is it really you? You've grown so much.
Paul (grins): So have you.
Amber: I'm sorry, I... Didn't you use to talk?
(Paul shakes his head and looks at Cal.)
Cal: He doesn't talk anymore. He has me for that.
Cara: And me!
Cal: He still reads lips so you're fine.
Jack: How did you learn to sign?
Cal: My parents were deaf. Paul and I taught Cara.
Paul: So where is Patsy? I need to see her.
Amber: What...
Cal: Patsy?
Amber: Oh... Why don't you come inside first.
(She steps aside and the three friends enter. Jack and Amber exchange a look before they follow them inside. Camera pans out.)
SCENE 6
(Camera fades back in as Amber is sitting down in the café with Cal, Cara and Paul. Trudy and Salene are doing the dishes and move a little closer as they spot the newcomers. Paul is frantically signing with Cal and Cara looks coldly at Amber.)
Cara: You better tell him now whatever it is.
Amber: I'm sorry. Patsy is not here. She was taken by the Chosen.
(Paul crosses his wrists and mouths CHOSEN, but his hands are not fists. Instead they form the sign for the letter C. Cal nods and repeats the sign.)
Cal: Why?
Amber: She was a spy and got caught. We don't know what happened to her.
Paul: And they don't care. Just like they didn't care about me! Patsy's not here, we can go now!
(He angrily pushes the chair away and walks out with Cara on his heels.)
Amber: What did he say?
Cal: He wants to leave.
Amber: What? Why?
Cal: He only came to see Patsy. He thinks you don't care about him or her.
(He quickly runs after his friends. Trudy and Salene approach Amber.)
Salene: What's going on?
Amber: Remember Paul? He didn't take it too well that Patsy was taken by the Chosen.
Salene: Oh no!
Trudy: Where's he now?
Amber: Trying to leave.
(Camera fades out.)
SCENE 7
(Camera fades back in on Cara, Paul and Cal signing in the entrance hall. Cal and Cara both try to persuade Paul, who grabs their hands in frustration.)
Paul: Stop! I can't look at you both at the same time, okay?
Cal: Sorry. I just don't want you to leave now. There's a lot you haven't talked to them about.
Cara: Besides you dragged us to come here.
Cal: Cara!
Paul: For nothing! Patsy is not here!
Cal: No, but the Mallrats are. Was Patsy the only one you cared about? You told me about others, too.
Paul: That was then. Now I only need you and Cara. Let's go!
Cara: I vote to stay!
(Paul looks at her in disbelief, shakes his head and turns to Cal. The older boy walks to stand next to Cara.)
Cal: I vote to stay.
Cara: Two against one. You know what that means.
Paul: Don't do this. Cara, why are you doing that?
Cara: I'm hungry. It looks like we could get real food here.
Cal: And a real bed. We don't have to stay forever, but one night should be manageable.
Paul (shakes his head): Whatever!
(Salene, Trudy and Amber come walking into the entrance hall from the café. They look relieved when they find Paul and the others are still there.)
Amber: Oh good, I thought you left.
Salene: We can talk about this, Paul. You remember me, right?
(Paul nods.)
Cara: Can we get some food and stay for the night?
Amber: Of course. But we have a tribe meeting coming up shortly, so I have to ask you to get the food and eat somewhere else. I don't want to be rude, but you're not part of the tribe and...
Cal: That is no problem.
Salene: Come on, I'll make you something real quick.
(The three of them follow Salene, although Paul is more pushed by Cal than he's walking on his own.)
SCENE 8
(Camera pans around the café with all of the Mallrats gathered around. None of them seem very happy or hopeful. Ebony leans against Slade with her feet on the table.)
Ebony: Another meeting? I feel like we don't do anything else these days and they never get us anywhere.
Ruby (huffs): Thanks for your really interesting input, Ebony.
Amber: Yes, Ebony, another meeting. Something needs to happen.
Ebony: Do you have a plan then? How about you only drag us in here, when there's actually something to discuss.
Bray: Shut it! I talked to Noel today and apparently the Anarchists attack tribes in their home and burn them down. You either die or you join them. Which means we have to do something quick, before they decide to pay us a visit. We don't have the security to keep them out, do we, Lex?
Lex (shakes his head): We have alarms, but that won't keep them out.
Jack: So what do we do?
Bray: There's strength in numbers. If all the tribes work together, maybe we can stop the Anarchists.
Salene: So you really want to fight them?
Bray: I don't want to, but if that's the only way, I'm prepared to.
Amber: What tribes are there? We have the warehouse tribe and the Astros.
Slade: Them? They are just as crazy as the Anarchists.
Amber: Maybe, but they're on our side.
Bray: There are the Lost Boys and the Skygliders. All the other smaller tribes have disappeared.
Ram: We could always get word to the rest of the city kids. That we'll protect them, if they side with us.
Amber: Okay, so we organize a city meeting two days from now out back in the park. Lex, you're in charge of security.
(The tribe starts to break up in groups.)
Amber (shouts): Wait!
(The others don't listen until Amber whistles loudly to get their attention.)
Amber: There's more. Paul came back today. Some of you might still remember him.
Bray: Paul as in Patsy's brother Paul?
Amber (nods): Yes. He and his friends are staying with us right now, but I wanted to make them all Mallrats. We should decide on that tonight.
Ebony: That everything?
Amber: Just one more thing. Bray, you and KC can go tell Noel about the meeting. Slade, you come with me to see the Astros. Jay and Ryan, you go talk to the Skygliders and Lex and Alice you go see the Lost Boys. (pauses) Now you can go.
(Camera fades out.)
SCENE 9
(Camera fades in on Trudy and Salene sitting outside with Bray jr and Brady baking sandcakes in the sandbox.)
Trudy: I didn't even recognize him, but then again, I didn't see much of him at the mall.
Salene: I didn't recognize him either. He's so tall and... muscle-y.
Trudy: I wonder what he's been through.
Salene: Do you think the girl is his girlfriend? She's pretty.
Trudy (shrugs): At least he found friend who look out for him and they even sign.
Salene: I wish I had taken the time to learn to sign back then. It must have been awful for him only being able to talk to Patsy.
(Brady looks up at them with a confused look.)
Brady: Who are you talking about?
Trudy: Paul. He was with us a long time ago. You had just been born.
Salene: And Patsy. She used to look after you.
Trudy: Do you remember Patsy?
Brady: No.
Trudy: Well, you were only a baby.
Brady: Where is she?
Trudy: We don't know. She was taken from us by very bad people.
Brady: Like Sammy and Mouse?
Trudy: Yes.
(Bray jr giggles and proudly hands Salene a handful of sand. She smiles and pretends to eat it.)
Bray Jr: Dood?
Salene: It's very good, yes.
(Bray jr. laughs and starts making another cake. Brady doesn't seem interested in baking anymore. She just picks up the sand and lets it trickle out of her hands. Camera cuts to the next scene.)
SCENE 10
(Camera cuts to Slade and Amber walking up the cinema. She says something inaudible to the guard, who lets them inside and goes to find Cloud.)
(Camera cuts to Lex and Alice walking up the old hotel at the western edge of the city. They talk to the guards and are led inside.)
(Camera cuts to Bray and KC entering one of the warehouses and greeting Noel and Yara.)
(Camera cuts to Ryan and Jay as they walk up the old public indoor pool. A young girl leads them inside.)
(The screen is split into four sections to show the Mallrats talk to the four different tribe leaders, before the camera cuts to black.)
SCENE 11
(Camera fades in from black as Ellie paces in her and Jack's room. Jack has just gotten off guard duty and enters the room.)
Jack: Ellie, what's wrong?
Ellie: It's...
(She stops pacing and looks at him, her hands shaking.)
Ellie: I don't even know, Jack. There is so much happening at once right now and I don't know if I should be angry or sad or scared.
Jack: You can be all those things.
Ellie: And I am, which makes it worse. I don't feel like I can handle it anymore.
Jack: Then let's talk about it. What is it that scares you? You'll be safe, I'll be here.
(He hugs her, but Ellie can't keep still and starts pacing again.)
Ellie: That's what scares me more. Not that something could happen to me, but to you and that you could leave me. You could get hurt or Alice or the baby and I just don't...
(Jack stares at her wide-eyed.)
Jack: What?!
Ellie: What?
Jack (panicked): The baby? You're pregnant? What? We can't...
(Ellie realizes what she said and glares at him.)
Jack: We can't, Ellie! I can't be a dad. This.. this is wrong.
(She crosses the room and slaps him hard across the face.)
Ellie: Grow up, Jack! I'm not pregnant! How can you say something like if I was pregnant? You should be there for me and instead you tell me that a child, our child, is wrong? What's wrong with you?!
Jack: B-b-but you're not... I mean p-pregnant?
Ellie (angrily): No, I'm not!
Jack: But you said b-baby.
Ellie: I shouldn't have! It's a secret.
Jack: Who?
Ellie: None of your business, Jack! I can't look at you right now!
(She storms out of the room leaving a very confused Jack behind. He cups his cheek and groans.)
Jack: Well done, Jack.
(Camera fades out.)
SCENE 12
(Cal, Cara and Paul are sitting in the entrance hall on the sofas with empty plates on the floor.)
Cara: I don't understand why you don't want to stay.
Paul: They don't care about me. They probably don't even want me here.
Cal: Now I think that's not true. They looked very happy to see you.
Paul: Why did they never come looking then? They just accepted I was gone. And I was never a real part of the tribe anyway, they just let me stay because of Patsy.
Cal: Do any of them sign?
(Paul shakes his head)
Cara: But you have us now. Maybe we could all stay.
Paul: Since when do you want to be in a tribe?
Cara: I'm tired. We always move around and I mean, it's cool. We've seen a lot of places, but couldn't it be nice to settle down? Maybe just for a while.
Paul: You can stay then
Cara: Yea right, because I'd let you two go on your own. You need me!
Paul (grins): Who needs a thief?
Cara: You do, if you want to live on the streets.
Cal: We did okay without you.
Cara: Maybe, but your life is better with me.
Paul: You're right. Living in a tribe is different. You can't just do what you want.
Cara: I can't do that with you guys hanging over me either.
Paul: But there are more people to consider here. You've seen how many they are.
Cara: I'll manage.
(Paul looks at Cal for help, who just shrugs.)
Cal: I'd like to stay. We'll figure it out.
Paul: Fine. If they'll have us.
(Cara grins and pulls both boys into a hug, Cal laughs and hugs her back, but Paul just rolls his eyes not sure what he's gotten himself into.)
SCENE 13
(Jay is sitting in his room with a picture of Ved in his hands. Scenes of the past flash across the the screen of Ved and Jay in the hospital after their mother died, Ved and Jay joining the Technos, Ved and Jay fighting over virts.)
Jay (sighs): Oh brother, why did you always have to be a trouble maker?
(Cara, Cal and Paul are passing outside on their way outside and a small smile slips on Jay's lips.)
Jay: If someone like Paul can find his way back, you might be out there somewhere too. And I'm going to find you, little brother.
(Camera zooms in on the picture of Ved before fading out.)
SCENE 14
(Camera cuts to Kayla, who's peeking into Jack and Ellie's room where Jack now is pacing and talking to himself.)
Jack: Ellie, I... No. No, that's not good... I want to apologize for... ugh... I'm sorry, Ellie, I... Damn you!
(Kayla smiles and slips into the room. Jack turns around and looks at her in surprise.)
Jack: What do you want, Kayla?
Kayla: I heard you. I was wondering if you-
Jack: No, I don't want to talk about it. This is not a good time, okay? Leave me alone!
Kayla (frowns): I was trying to be a friend.
Jack: Yea well, I don't need a friend right now.
Kayla: You're a jerk, Jack!
(She leaves as tears start forming in her eyes. Camera zooms in on Jack rolling his eyes. He sits down at his desk with a loud sigh.)
Jack: Girls...
(Camera pans out.)
SCENE 15
(Camera cuts to Yara, who's strolling down the shopping mile looking at the old shops with interest. Screams are heard from off-screen. Yara turns around to see a few Anarchists chasing after two girls. Without hesitation she climbs one of the trees lining the street and jumps from it up on the roof of the nearest building. She lies flat on her stomach and watches as they run past. She then gets up and continues her stroll on the rooftops until she reaches the end of the shopping mile and climbs down a drip rail in a dead end. The dead end is completely blocked with trash as people have just thrown it in there to get it out of the way and Yara has to climb over it. She stops, when she hears a yelp. She looks around and discovers a small figure crouched on the ground where she just set her foot.)
Yara: Oh, I'm sorry. Are you hiding here? The coast is clear.
(As she speaks she throws the trash behind her to get through to the person. She crouches in front of them. They are hiding their faces behind their arms, but Yara spots the pentagram on one of their hands.)
Yara: Hey, you're a Mallrat, right? I can bring you home, come on.
(She offers her hand to them as the camera fades out.)
SCENE 16
(Camera pans around Alice's room as she is sitting on her bed reading the book about pregnancy and natal care. Ellie barges in without knocking and Alice tries to quickly hide the book, but gives up, when she sees it's only Ellie.)
Alice: Jesus, Ellie, you scared me.
Ellie: I'm sorry.
(She sits down next to Alice and takes the book from her.)
Ellie (smiles): Educating yourself?
Alice: I need to know this stuff.
(They sit in silence as Ellie flicks through the book before giving it back to Alice.)
Alice: Why are you here anyway?
Ellie: It's Jack.
Alice: Did you fight?
Ellie: He's being a complete jerk! Absolutely insensitive.
Alice (laughs): What did he do?
Ellie: I accidentally told him about the baby.
Alice: You did what?
Ellie: I'm sorry, Alice. It just slipped out.
Alice: He better not tell anyone.
Ellie: I don't think he will.
Alice: Then why did you fight?
Ellie: Because it sounded like I was pregnant when I said it and he said that we can't be parents, that it's wrong. Can you believe him?
Alice: Well, he was probably in shock.
Ellie: I don't care. You just don't say something like that. Imagine if I were pregnant, I'd feel horrible.
Alice (shrugs): You know Jack. He's no good under pressure. I bet he regrets what he said.
Ellie (crosses her arms): So he should!
Alice: But I bet you're going to sulk until he crawls back to you, right?
Ellie (smiles): Maybe only for the rest of the day.
(Alice laughs and pulls her sister in for a hug.)
Alice: That's the Ellie I know.
Ellie (mutters): Stupid jerk!
Alice: Men and babies... At least I don't have to deal with that.
(Ellie places one of her hands on Alice's stomach which is now slightly rounded.)
Ellie: I'm sorry.
Alice: Don't be. The little one and I will be better of without Liam anyway.
(Camera fades out.)
SCENE 17
(Camera fades in on Darryl and Gel, who sit opposite of each other at a table in the café. They giggle and whisper amongst themselves. Camera pans around to show Ruby watching them. Darryl feeds Gel and beams at her. Ruby smiles. A picture of Ram appears on the screen. Darryl and Gel kiss and Ruby looks down at her own plate with a smile on her lips.)
SCENE 18
(Camera cuts to Yara, who's still standing with an outstretched hand over the Mallrat. The figure moves and eventually takes her hand. We see it's Sammy. His clothes are torn and he's covered in blood. His eyes are wide with shock as he stumbles after Yara and he walks with a limp.)
Yara: You're hurt. Can I help you somehow?
(Sammy doesn't answer, just keeps on walking although he's clearly in pain with every step he takes.)
Yara: What happened?
(He doesn't respond and Yara gives up. Instead she slips and arm around his waist and tries to help him as best as she can. Camera pans out.)
SCENE 19
(Camera fades back in just as Yara and Sammy reach the hospital. Trudy, Lex and Ryan run towards them.)
Ryan: Sammy?
(Yara can't carry him anymore and lets him fall into Trudy's arms.)
Lex: We thought you were dead.
Ryan: Where did you find him?
Yara: Out on the streets. Don't know how long he's been there.
Trudy: Sammy, what happened to you?
Yara (shakes her head): He doesn't speak. I've tried.
Ryan: Sammy, you're safe now. We're going to help you.
Yara: He is hurt, but I don't really know where.
Trudy: Thank you.
Yara: It's okay. I've got to go.
(She turns around and starts running towards the city while the others carry Sammy inside.)
Trudy: We have to get him cleaned up. Ryan, can you get Ruby? I'll be in the bathroom with him.
Ryan: Sure.
(He hurries away to find Ruby while Lex and Trudy carry Sammy into the bathroom. Lex quickly leaves and Trudy starts to undress Sammy. Ruby runs into the room and immediately hugs Sammy.)
Ruby: Oh my God, Sammy. I'm so happy to see you.
(Sammy stares at them with an empty expression. Trudy goes to lock the door and gets a bath ready.)
Ruby: Trudy, there's so much blood.
Trudy: I know, but he seems to be fine.
Ruby: You mean, it's not his.
Trudy (nods): He must have seen awful things.
(Ruby has by now stripped Sammy down to his underwear which is also covered in blood, this seems to be fresh though.)
Ruby: Sammy, I have to check where you are hurt, okay? I'm trying not to hurt you or make you uncomfortable.
(Camera zooms in on Sammy's empty expression before fading to black.)
SCENE 20
(Kayla is walking down the corridor, knocks on Gel's and Darryl's door and enters. Inside Gel is pacing with her make-up smeared from the tears that keep falling. Kayla crosses the room and wraps her arms around the younger girl.)
Kayla: So you've heard. Shouldn't you be happy?
Gel: I... I am, but... What do you think he's been through? He might never be the same again.
Kayla: Ssshhh, let him settle down. He'll need time and support. You can be there for him.
Gel (nods): Just... Just think about, what if he hadn't... hadn't been found?
Kayla: Don't do this to yourself, Gel. Don't ask yourself all those what if questions. Sammy's here now and he's safe.
(She rubs Gel's arms as she lets go of her.)
Kayla: You should go see him later.
Gel: I don't know what to say.
Kayla: Maybe you don't need to say anything. Just don't cry. I don't think, he needs to see that.
(Gel nods and sits down in front of her mirror. She dries her tears and starts fixing her make-up.)
Kayla: I'm also here to thank you.
Gel: For what?
Kayla: For making me talk to KC. I was being an idiot.
Gel (smiles): He won't be mad for long. He adores you.
Kayla (smiles): And all of this for nothing. Jack's a jerk!
Gel: What makes you say that?
Kayla (shrugs): He just is.
Gel: So you're over him?
Kayla: No, but I'm done.
Gel: Good.
(Kayla moves to stand behind Gel as she watches her fix her make-up and tribal markings. Camera fades out.)
SCENE 21
(Camera fades in on Ryan sitting in the café staring at a cup of coffee as Jay takes a seat opposite of him.)
Jay: Are you okay?
Ryan: Yea, I guess. It's just... have you seen Sammy?
Jay: No, Trudy and Ruby are still cleaning him up.
Ryan: They must have done something horrible to him. He's... broken.
Jay (sighs): He's just a child. I... Damn.
Ryan: What?
Jay: I was going to leave. I was going to look for my brother, but I can't go now. Not with those lunatics in the city.
Ryan: You're leaving?
Jay: I intend to be back. I'll go when the business with the Anarchists is sorted out and I'll find Ved and I'll come back.
Ryan (smiles): I'm glad you're staying for now. We need you here.
Jay (snorts): Who does?
Ryan: I do. You're my friend and I think Salene does. You two are together a lot.
Jay: Oh, yea, but... She doesn't want to see you, so I thought I'd keep an eye on her. That alright with you?
Ryan: Of course. You don't need my permission to do anything.
Jay: Just making sure, I'm not stepping on anyone's toes.
Ryan: How's she doing?
Jay: I think she's going to be okay.
Ryan: Thanks.
(Camera zooms in on Jay smiling at Ryan before fading to black.)
SCENE 22
(Camera cuts to Ellie walking down the corridor to her room. When she enters Jack immediately jumps out of his chair and walks towards her.)
Jack: Ellie! I'm so sorry about what I s-
(He's cut off as Ellie flings herself at him and kisses him. He kisses her back and holds her close.)
Jack: What? I don't understand.
Ellie: They found Sammy. He's still alive.
Jack: What? That's great!
Ellie: It made me think how stupid our fight was. Can you believe us? Fighting over a hypothetical baby?
Jack: I understand where you were coming from and I'm really sorry for how I reacted.
Ellie: I just hope you'll be happier when I'm pregnant for real. (pauses) You do want children, right?
Jack: I do, but not for a long while.
Ellie: That's what I was thinking.
(They kiss again.)
Jack: So Alice is pregnant?
Ellie: Yes. But you can't tell anyone.
Jack: Uh.. okay. Who's is it?
Ellie (rolls her eyes): Liam's of course. Duh!
Jack: Don't duh me!
(He tickles her and she grabs the nearest pillow to hit him over the head. Camera fades out on them play fighting.)
SCENE 23
(Camera fades in from black to show Trudy and Ruby sitting in Ruby's room. Trudy is crying while Ruby is trying to comfort her, but is also struggling to keep the tears away.)
Trudy: I'm sorry, Ruby, I am. It's j-
Ruby: No, it's okay.
Trudy: I have to be strong for Brady and I couldn't show it in front of Sammy, but... have you... have you seen what they...
(She breaks down into uncontrollable sobs and Ruby wraps her arms protectively around her as tears start falling from her eyes as well.)
Ruby: I'm going to find the person who did this to him and I'm going to make him pay. I'm going to make all of them pay.
Trudy: He must've... been in so, so much pain.
Ruby: I know. He's so strong.
(The two women cry in each other's arms as camera cuts to the next scene.)
SCENE 24
(Camera cuts to Sammy lying in his back, his face is wiped clean without any tribal markings and he stares at the other bed across the room. Lottie is sitting on the floor looking at him with a worried look. She slowly takes his hand into hers, which causes no reaction from him.)
Lottie: Sammy. I'm really happy that you're back. They told me you were dead and... I was thinking about all the awful things I did to you and how I never told you that you're my best friend.
(She turns around and picks up a brush and a glass of purple paint and starts applying the Mallrats' pentagram to the back of his hand again.)
Lottie: I'm here for you. I can sleep here tonight, if you want.
(She looks up at him and smiles as he nods slowly.)
Lottie: Everything will be okay now.
(She puts the brush down and slips her hand into his again. She leans her head against the bed. Camera cuts out.)
SCENE 25
(All the Mallrats except Sammy and Lottie have gathered in the café with Cal, Cara and Paul sitting at a table furthest away from anyone else. They are eating dinner with most of the chatting amongst themselves. After a while Amber passes Bray jr to Bray and stands up. It takes a while for everyone to quiet down.)
Amber: As I said before, I want to vote now if Cara, Cal and Paul can stay with us.
(Camera pans around to shortly show the surprised faces of the three of them as Cal quickly signs to Paul what's going on.)
Amber: So raise your hand if you want them to stay.
(Salene, Trudy, Ryan, Bray, Jay, Jack, Ellie, Alice, Kayla, KC, Gel, Darryl, Ruby and Slade raise their hands. Ruby glares at Ram and nudges him until he also raises his hand and Amber stares Lex down until he also raises his hand. Ebony ignores everyone else and folds her arms in front of her.)
Amber: Well, that's decided then. I welcome you to the tribe. And welcome back to you, Paul.
Cal: Thank you, we'd love to stay.
(Paul protests, but as none of the Mallrats understand sign language they just assume he's mirroring Cal.)
Cara (whispers): Stop it now. You'll see this is the right thing.
(Camera zooms in on his face to show he's not convinced before fading to black.)