SCREAM 5: RECALIBRATED

by OnlyHuman96

4 years have passed and things have been quiet in Woodsboro. The STAB franchise has been rebooted to everyone's dismay, unfortunately also bringing the inevitable return of Ghostface. Previous survivor, Kirby, and her friends find themselves struggling for their lives as they become targets of a masked killer, who seems to be rebooting the Stab franchise in their own twisted way.

20. THE FINALE PART I

Well, here it is guys! The 3 part Finale that will have you on the edge of your seat through
every waking moment, leading to the shocking finale that will leave you completely speechless!
It's been a hell of a ride so far, but there's no turning back now!

[CUT TO]

INT. ANDRESS RESIDENCE - FOYER - CONT'D

Later on in the night, the party begins to die down, as most of the party-goers
have already left or are leaving.

Nikki holds the front door open as the remaining people are leaving the house.

PARTY GUY
Sick party Nikki.

PARTY GIRL
I definitely need a ride back to my dorm.

NIKKI
(putting on a fake smile)
Thanks. (beat)

(under her breath)
Please don't come back, like ever.

Nikki goes to close the door but realizes Lindsay's car is still there.

NIKKI
Hey Kirby?

Kirby comes walking out of the living room.

KIRBY
Yeah?

NIKKI
You seen Lindsay around anywhere?

KIRBY
No, not since everyone else started showing up...
Why?

Nikki continues to look out of the front door at Lidnsay's car, a 2013 Dodge Challenger.

NIKKI
Her car's still parked outside.

Kirby gives a puzzled look.

KIRBY
Wait, wasn't Seth with her? (beat)
Come to think of it, I haven't seen or heard from him either... Have you?

NIKKI
The last I saw him, I told him to get lost.

KIRBY
Real smooth, Nikki. (beat)
Knowing him, that's probably exactly what he did.

Chris comes into the foyer, meeting Kirby at her side.

CHRIS
Everything okay?

KIRBY
Have you seen Lindsay or Seth anywhere?

Nikki closes the front door.

CHRIS
I don't think so. I've kinda been with you all night Kirby.

KIRBY
True.

NIKKI
Well if you guys don't mind, I'm gonna attempt to clean up a
little while y'all look for dumb and dumber.

KIRBY
(chuckling)
Which is which?

NIKKI
Does it really matter?

CHRIS
Well they're obviously not in the house.

KIRBY
well no duh, captain obvious.

NIKKI
There's plenty they could've gotten into outside. Perks of living on
a farm.

CHRIS
More like nightmare. I used to live on a farm. I hated it.

NIKKI
Hey, take it or leave it. (beat)
Well, if you don't mind, I've got a shit ton of cleaning up to do.

Nikki leaves the foyer, headed for the kitchen.

KIRBY
Well shit, I guess we can check around the house first.

CHRIS
(playfully smiles)
After you.

KIRBY
(smirks)
Oh, don't even

Kirby opens the front door and she and Chris exit the house, letting the
door close behind them.

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INT. ANDRESS RESIDENCE - KITCHEN - CONT'D

Nikki walks into the kitchen and opens the cabinet under the sink, pulling
out a trash bag. She then begins scooping up red solo cups from the
counter and throwing them away.

Nikki stops and pauses for a moment, thinking she heard something.
She then continues picking up the remains of the party and wiping
down the counter top of the spilled alcohol.

Just as Nikki turns her back, GHOSTFACE BURSTS UT OF THE DOOR BEHIND HER,
covering her mouth as he grabs her, putting his blade to her neck, and pulling her
into the room he came out of.

Nikki thrashes and kicks, muffling screams, but she can't break free from
Ghostface's grip.

The killer pulls Nikki into the room, the door closing behind them.

Nikki's screams become silent and the signs of struggle are no more.

Just then, blood begins to seep out from under the door.

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EXT. ANDRESS RESIDENCE - CONT'D

Kirby and Chris continue to look for Lindsay and Seth, wandering around the
house, using their phones as flashlights.

KIRBY
Jesus Christ... Nikki lives out in the middle of bum fuck nowhere.

CHRIS
No kidding there. (beat)
So, anyways, how you holding up?

KIRBY
By a thread. A very thin thread.

CHRIS
Damn... That bad, huh?

KIRBY
You have no idea. (beat)
I'm just tired, you know?

CHRIS
I don't blame you. You've been through a lot of shit.
More than I probably understand.

Kirby spots Lisa's police cruiser parked just on the outside of Nikki's
property, by the tree line of the woods.

KIRBY
(shines light)
Hey, isn't that Lisa's car?

CHRIS
Lisa?

KIRBY
The police officer that's been keeping an eye on me these few days.

CHRIS
Oh okay. Yeah, that's gotta be hers.

Kirby and Chris walk over to the car.

Kirby cups her hands on the passenger side window, peeking inside, but
no one seems to be inside.

CHRIS(CONT'D)
Maybe she's doing a walk around or whatever the hell cops do?

Kirby opens the door and crawls inside, noticing that the keys are gone and
the dispatch radio cord has been cut.

KIRBY
I don't think so.

Seeing something on the windshield Chris shines his light on it.

Kirby searches inside the car, looking in the glove box and console.

CHRIS
Oh shit... Kirby?

KIRBY
What?

CHRIS
You gotta see this.

Kirby immediately leaves the car and goes to see what Chris is talking about.

Kirby shines her phone light on the windshield, revealing, written in blood,
the words, "WELCOME TO THE FINAL ACT".

The soundtrack stings.

Fear overcomes Kirby, as you can see it in her eyes. She's still calm
enough to keep her mind straight.

KIRBY
We gotta get outta here.

Kirby and Chris run back towards the house.

INT. ANDRESS RESIDENCE - FOYER - CONT'D

Kirby throws open the front door, as she and Chris storm inside.

Chris closes and locks the door behind them.

Kirby and Chris then begin calling out to Nikki.

KIRBY(CONT'D)
Nikki!? Nikki, where are you?

CHRIS
Nichole!?... Damn, she would normally respond to that.

Kirby heads toward the kitchen.

KIRBY
Where the hell could she be?

CHRIS
She said she was just gonna clean up a little. I mean we weren't gone
that long, right?

INT. ANDRESS RESIDENCE - KITCHEN - CONT'D

Kirby enters the kitchen, peeking around the corner, looking around.
She then notices the blood pouring out from under the door, now forming
a thick puddle around the bottom corner of the counter top.

Kirby covers her mouth in horror.

KIRBY
(panic; covers mouth)
Oh God...

Kirby immediately leaves the kitchen, pulling her phone from her pocket.
She shakily scrolls through her contacts.

Chris meets up with Kirby outside of the kitchen.

CHRIS
You calling her?

KIRBY
Not exactly.

Kirby selects a contact and puts her phone to her ear. It rings once, twice, and
a third time before the person on the other end answers.

SIDNEY(O.S.)
Kirby?

KIRBY
Sidney, I need your help. I need you to call Dewey.

SIDNEY(O.S.)
What's going on Kirby?

KIRBY
It's happening again, Sidney... The killer's here.

Sidney takes Kirby as serious as possible.

SIDNEY(O.S.)
Shit... Okay, stay right where you are. I'm gonna call Dewey and be on my way,
just stay...

[DIAL TONE]

The line goes dead.

KIRBY
Sidney? Shit...

Kirby looks at her phone, realizing she has no bars and lost all service.

CHRIS
What's wrong?

KIRBY
You've gotta be fucking kidding me!

CHRIS
Kirby, talk to me. Is she gonna call Dewey? What's going on?

KIRBY
I-I think so, I don't know. She said to stay right where we are.

CHRIS
Oh shit... This is really happening, isn't it?

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EXT. ANDRESS RESIDENCE - CONT'D

Nathan and Lisa are making their way back to Lisa's car.

NATHAN
Damn, there must have been at least twenty vehicles that tore
outta here.

LISA
I guess the party's over.

NATHAN
Shit, back then, our parties would last all night. What a bunch of
light weights.

LISA
Maybe they're smarter than we were back then?

NATHAN
That was a consideration until I ruled it out.

LISA
Smarter than you for sure. I don't know about me though.

NATHAN
Well aren't you just a little bit conceited

LISA
(chuckles)
Oh please, look who's talking.

NATHAN
(chuckles)
Well, look who you're talking to.

Nathan and Lisa make it back to Lisa's car.

LISA
It's like arguing with a child with you, I swear.

Lisa notices that the passenger side door is wide open.

NATHAN
Nah, I like to think I make arguments more fun.
Just saying.

LISA
What the hell?

Lisa runs over to her car.

NATHAN
You left your door open?

LISA
No. I sure didn't

Lisa closes the passenger door and walks around to the driver's
side.

NATHAN
Are you sure?

Lisa doesn't respond, just rolls her eyes, as she enters her car. She
goes to start it up but the keys are gone.

NATHAN(CONT'D)
Everything okay?

LISA
No. My keys are gone...

Lisa grabs her dispatch walkie, but realizes the cord has been cut.

LISA(CONT'D)
... And someone cut the cord to my damn walkie.

Nathan notices the writing on the windshield, but can't exactly make it
out because it's dark.

NATHAN
What the hell is that on your windshield?

Nathan pulls his phone from his pocket, turning on the flashlight, revealing
the words clearly.

NATHAN(CONT'D)
This better be some kinda joke.

Lisa steps out of her car and walks to the front, to check on what Nathan
is seeing. The light shines on the windshield, the bloody lettering sends a
chill down Lisa's spine, "WELCOME TO THE FINAL ACT"

LISA
Oh shit...

NATHAN
This is some kind of joke, right?

LISA
I don't think so... Shit.

Lisa backs away from her car and begins to run towards the house. Nathan follows
fast behind her.

It all goes down hill from here!