Elite Force: Season 2

by r4spb3rry

It's 2024 - f*ck it. Elite Force Season 2. After rewatching the franchise, this is - in my semi-expert opinion - where I believe the showrunners were going with Elite Force following 'The Attack'. 1 Chapter is 1 episode, 20-minute sitcom style, just as the style of the show; written in screenplay format. Ch1 is a recap (skip to Ch2 for Ep1!). Ep 13 up now! Please read & review!

7. Episode 6: Imposter Syndrome

ELITE FORCE: Season 2 Episode 6

"Imposter Syndrome"

What's worse: three members of the team on death's door, or an unexpected kiss? When an attack from Roman and Riker results in the Arcturion Space Rock being stolen from Mr Davenport's secure storage facility: Facility Y, the Elite Force must go on an undercover mission to get it back and save their team... the clock is ticking!

FADE IN.

SCENE ONE.
INT. MISSION COMMAND - DAY.
(CHASE, BREE and KAZ enter from the tunnels, through one of the stone sliding doors. They look worn out; KAZ is carrying a mission bag, and BREE in particularly looks a little pale, DOUGLAS and MR DAVENPORT are standing at cyberdesks, working, and look pleased to see their safe return).

DOUGLAS
Hey, you're back! How'd the mission go?

CHASE
Rough. I'm not sure which of Rodissius' kids we just fought, but they were strong.

KAZ
Does it matter? Whoever it is, they're probably got some weird name beginning with R.

DAVENPORT
I took a look over the mission log in your chip, Chase. For just the three of you, you did really well.

BREE
But we didn't get them… (She coughs). I can't believe we let them get away.

DOUGLAS
There will be other fights. What's important is that you all made it home in one piece.

BREE
Thanks, Uncle Dougie. (BREE coughs again).

KAZ
Well, almost in one piece. Bree's lungs have been cracking the whole way home.

(CHASE leans against the cyberdesk, drinking from a bottle of water).

BREE
I'm fine, Kaz, it's just a cold.

CHASE
(Concerned)
Are you sure it's just a cold? You do look pretty pale, and it escalated quite quickly…

BREE
If you try to check my temperature, I'll break your wrist.

CHASE
(Muttering)
And so did your temper, apparently.

BREE
You can't say I didn't warn you.

KAZ
I thought you two made a new ability so we wouldn't have to listen to your fighting? Do it in your heads. And does anyone have the time? I thought Oliver and Skylar said they would be back by now.

DOUGLAS
Where are they, anyway? It's not like them to skip a mission.

CHASE
(Suggesting something)
It's the 15th today, remember?

DOUGLAS
(Knowingly)
Ah, of course. Sorry, never mind.

(CHASE tries to feel BREE's forehead and she slaps him away).

SCENE TWO.
INT. MIGHTY MAX CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - DAY.
(A dark and dingy, strange looking building, labelled as "MIGHTY MAX PRISON" on the screen for a moment. In a relatively open, cafeteria-like room, with a few spaced out tables, OLIVER and SKYLAR sit side by side, on the opposite side of the table to BRIDGET, OLIVER's MOM, otherwise known as Mr Terror, the supervillain. BRIDGET is in a jumpsuit, copper handcuffs around her wrist, smiling, seemingly a lovely person. OLIVER looks nervous, and SKYLAR is there for moral support).

BRIDGET
It's nice to see you again, Skylar. I'm glad you two finally got together.

SKYLAR
(Wary)
Yeah, I wish I could say the same. (OLIVER looks at her, panicked) Not about us, about it being nice to see your Mom. You know, Supervillain.

OLIVER
(Sigh of relief)
Oh, right. Yeah. Makes sense.

BRIDGET
(Curtly)
Are you taking care of my Oliver? He's never been a very independent boy.

OLIVER
(Scoffs)
Mom, I don't need to be taken care of.

SKYLAR
You made me check your shoes for spiders this morning.

OLIVER
(Hissing, embarrassed)
And you found one, so I'm glad I did.

SKYLAR
(To BRIDGET)
Yes, yes I am.

BRIDGET
That's good. It makes me so worried to think of you out there fighting crime, it's dangerous! Especially for you, so have no muscles. I have told you many times to wear your helmet. Have you been wearing your helmet?

OLIVER
(Awkwardly, using finger guns)
More dangerous than you trying to kill me and my friends? (He puts the finger guns away, clearing his throat) I'm sorry, I don't know how to act. Not a lot of advice forums have anything about a supervillain mom. (He laughs awkwardly, comedically painful).

(SKYLAR interrupts an awkward moment of silence, placing a comforting hand on OLIVER's. He holds her hand back, smiling at SKYLAR for a second in a brief but loving moment).

SKYLAR
So, Bridget, what sort of things do you do here?

BRIDGET
Well, everyone seems to love me, even the guards! Which, unsurprising. I've got a friend in every block, which is good for rec time, we have a board games club, my friend Rodissius and I are currently in a hardcore checkers rematch.

(OLIVER and SKYLAR, at the mention of the name, drop their expressions. They share a quick glance).

OLIVER
What did you just say?

BRIDGET
Checkers, sweetie. The ones with the counters, you know? You jump over the other -

OLIVER
No, Mom, not about checkers, about your friend.

BRIDGET
Oh! Rod! Rod is great. He's so serious, but he's a parent, just like me, kept away from his kids, so sad. And just like me, he did nothing wrong! What a funny coincidence.

SKYLAR
(Eyes narrowing)
Yeah. Hilarious.

OLIVER
Did you, uh, talk much, to your friend Rod?

BRIDGET
Well, we talk about you a lot, I was just telling him how you and Kaz are on some fancy-pants team now in Centium City, because you got yourself some adorable little superpowers just like Mommy with the Arcturion space rock.

OLIVER
(Sinking down in his chair)
Oh my god.

SKYLAR
(Panicked smile)
Did you talk about anything else with him?

OLIVER
(Muttering)
Oh my god…

SKYLAR
Can you talk about anything else with him? Like, literally anything else, if possible?

BRIDGET
Did I say something wrong?

SKYLAR
You know, Bridget, no, we're just… (She scoffs) You know what teenagers are like. Loopy! Oliver and I have to go now, but you know what, you have a lovely day and… (She gestures to the outfit) Love the jumpsuit and the… copper, you know? Very… trendy. Bye!

(SKYLAR grabs OLIVER and they make a hasty exit).

SCENE THREE.
EXT. MIGHTY MAX CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - DAY.
(SKYLAR and OLIVER walk outside, panicked. SKYLAR looks at OLIVER).

SKYLAR
Are you okay?

OLIVER
No, I am not okay! Rodissius is my new Dad!

ROLL TITLES.

SCENE FOUR.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(CHASE, BREE and KAZ are lounging in the living room. BREE has a blanket wrapped around her shoulders and a mug of tea. KAZ is now not looking very well either, but is not as bad as BREE. OLIVER and SKYLAR rush in through the front door. OLIVER's face is thunder and SKYLAR is looking awkwardly, trying to gesture for them not to ask).

CHASE
Hey, guys.

BREE
How did it go, are you-

OLIVER
(Panicked)
Kaz! Kaz!

(KAZ immediately stands).

KAZ
What's wrong?

OLIVER
(Deathly serious)
We officially have a Code Jellybean! A Code Jellybean!

CHASE
(Confused)
What's a Code Jellybe -

KAZ
(Immediately understanding)
Rodissius is dating your Mom?!

SKYLAR
How do you have a code for that?

KAZ
(Calmly)
Oh, we actually have a code for everything. You see the simple formula is -

CHASE & BREE
(Incredulous)
Rodissius is dating your mom?!

(OLIVER, making a pained sound, collapses onto the couch in a fetal position).

SKYLAR
So, no. It didn't go well. What's new with you guys?

BREE
(Dazed and a little ill)
We had a mission, didn't crush it, but we didn't get crushed either, so… bonus! (She coughs).

CHASE
And she's sick.

BREE
I am not sick!

OLIVER
Well, at least it can't get any worse! How could this day possibly get any worse?

(The hyperlift doors open MR DAVENPORT enters, looking alarmed).

DAVENPORT
Oh good, you're all here. I've just had an alert. You know my secure storage facility in the Desert, Facility Y? There's been a break in.

CHASE
What? Was anything stolen?

SKYLAR
Wait, that's where the -

DAVENPORT
(Gravely)
Yes, it is.

KAZ
What?

DAVENPORT
Facility Y is where the Arcturion was being stored. (Pause) Guys, it's gone.

OLIVER
(A mess)
Oh God, it got worse. I shouldn't have challenged it to get worse!

KAZ
I have a headache… and not just because I think I'm starting to catch Bree's cold.

CHASE
See, Bree, I told you you had a cold -

BREE
Do you really want to start this right now, Chase?

KAZ
Argue in your head!

OLIVER
Oh God...

SKYLAR
Oliver, take a deep breath. It can't get any worse.

(A loud alarm suddenly blares. Everyone stares at SKYLAR).

KAZ, OLIVER, CHASE, BREE
Why would you say that?!

DAVENPORT
(Worried)
That's my secure video feed…

(A crackle of an intercom, and DOUGLAS' voice can be heard).

DOUGLAS
Hey guys, get down here! You're going to want to see this.

(Everyone exchanges grave looks).

OLIVER
(Beside himself)
This is a very bad day, a very, very bad day.

SCENE FIVE.
INT. MISSION COMMAND - DAY.
(DOUGLAS, DAVENPORT, CHASE, BREE, SKYLAR, OLIVER and KAZ are stood around a cyberdesk in mission command, a video crackling into life on the screen).

CHASE
Whatever happens… no one say that it can't get any worse!

(The video appears on the screen, showing none other than ROMAN and RIKER, viscous smirks on their faces).

KAZ
(Glaring)
Good going, Chase. (KAZ coughs).

CHASE
I was using it as an example! I didn't actually mean I -

(BREE covers CHASE's mouth with her hands).

BREE
One more word, Chase, and so help me…

CHASE
Get your gross plague hands off me.

ROMAN
Long time no see, Elite Force. It's been a little while since you made our acquaintance… we miss you in the family, Bree.

(BREE hardens her expression, not answering. CHASE instinctively paces half a step in front of her).

ROMAN
We've had some very interesting information from our father, who you so mercilessly locked away. See, he's made a friend… (OLIVER grimaces) And now we've managed to figure out the exact source of your special little superpowers.

DAVENPORT
(Disbelieving)
You two broke into Facility Y!

ROMAN
Oh, no, we didn't… but our sisters did. We've realised our sisters are very useful tools for causing problems for your so-called "Elite" Force. Isn't that right, Chase?

(CHASE looks away. From within the group, OLIVER begins to look pale as well, KAZ and BREE looking a little distant).

DOUGLAS
What do you want?

ROMAN
It's more what you want, isn't it? We have the Arcturion, and we're going to give you one chance to right your wrongs and get our father Rodissius out of Mighty Max.

SKYLAR
Never!

ROMAN
(Shrugs)
Your choice… You have until sunrise tomorrow to decide, and if you do, then we'll happily bring them back, but if not, then… well, you can say goodbye.

CHASE
Say goodbye to who? Who are we talking about?

ROMAN
(Chuckles evilly)
Oh, of course, we haven't told you the best part yet! Now that we have the Arcturion, we can turn the energy off and on for any superhero who used it to get their powers.

(Slowly, the cogs start to turn for CHASE, SKYLAR, DAVENPORT and DOUGLAS. Behind CHASE, BREE groans).

ROMAN
Riker? Would you do the honours?

RIKER
Gladly.

BREE
I don't feel so…

(BREE, KAZ, and OLIVER collapse, unconscious).

SKYLAR
No!

(SKYLAR, DAVENPORT, DOUGLAS and CHASE, panicked, share a look, frantically kneeling down to check KAZ, BREE and OLIVER).

ROMAN
You have until sunrise tomorrow to make your decision. Our father's freedom… for your team's lives.

(The video cuts out, and CHASE, by BREE, SKYLAR, by OLIVER, and DOUGLAS and DAVENPORT, by KAZ, all stare at each other in silent shock, completely unsure what to do or say).

SCENE SIX.
INT. MISSION COMMAND - DAY.
(Minutes have passed since ROMAN and RIKER disconnected the call. BREE, OLIVER and KAZ each lie on a cyberdesk, one person to one desk, BREE in the middle, KAZ on the left, and OLIVER on the right, still and unmoving. SKYLAR holds OLIVER's hand, concerned for him, DAVENPORT types something furiously on a tablet whilst he paces. CHASE stands by BREE, his face distracted with strategy, whilst he checks her pulse, and DOUGLAS paces, thinking).

CHASE
Mr Davenport, their pulses are really weak.

DOUGLAS
I can't believe that they would try to kill them. It's just… another level of evil.

CHASE
(Gesturing furiously at BREE)
Seriously? You can't believe someone would want to kill us? Three years ago, she was in this exact same position because of you!

DOUGLAS
(Defensively)
Yeah, well… I never succeeded.

SKYLAR
They're not going to succeed. (Her determination falters as she looks at OLIVER. She turns back to the Davenports, tears in her eyes) ...Are they?

DAVENPORT
No, Skylar, they're not. I'm studying the security breaches of Facility Y and they're showing me something interesting. The breaches show unauthorised personnel going in, but nothing coming out. Which means…

DOUGLAS
(Finishing his sentence)
...That Roman and Riker's sisters are still in Facility Y.

SKYLAR
(Nodding)
Along with the Arcturion?

DAVENPORT
Bingo.

CHASE
Okay, but we need to think of an appropriate strategy to-

(SKYLAR notices something on OLIVER's face and her voice rises).

SKYLAR
(Suddenly)
Oliver!

DAVENPORT
(Concerned)
What's wrong?

(CHASE, DOUGLAS and DAVENPORT rush towards OLIVER to see what SKYLAR is seeing. OLIVER's lips are turning a strange discoloured grey, peppered with bronzish, coppery, veiny lines. His chest rises and falls shallowly, as if with pain).

DOUGLAS
Is that…

SKYLAR
Copper. It's the weakness of an Arcturion Wielder.

(CHASE rushes towards BREE, who has identical symptoms; SKYLAR rushes to KAZ).

CHASE
(With urgency)
Bree's the exact same.

SKYLAR
So is Kaz…

(CHASE and SKYLAR look at each other).

CHASE
Is now a good time to curse this stupid witch pebble?

SKYLAR
(Glaring)
No! It's never a good time for that!

DAVENPORT
We really don't have much time. The Arcturion is still in Facility Y for now. I've called ahead to my guy in charge and he has the place on lockdown. If we can get the Arcturion back, we should be able to redirect the energy back into Bree, Oliver and Kaz, and that should save them, but we don't have long.

(SKYLAR, having listened and nodding, moves back over to OLIVER).

SKYLAR
Alright, good luck, Chase.

(CHASE raises an eyebrow at DAVENPORT and DOUGLAS).

CHASE
Well thanks, but how about you tell me that when we're there?

SKYLAR
Uh, no. I have to stay here with Kaz, Oliver and Bree. I'm the only one left who knows superpower sicknesses.

DOUGLAS
Donnie and I can work on them, we've got access to the old Mighty Med server with Kaz's old password, but you have to go with Chase. (He puts a hand on SKYLAR's shoulder) He's very little and there might be a strong wind.

CHASE
Excuse me!

SKYLAR
But… (She looks to OLIVER, holds his hand again). I spent so much time ignoring him… he needs me now, I have to be here for him.

(CHASE goes up to SKYLAR, gently guiding her to face him, his expression determined).

CHASE
Skylar, we're going to save their lives by doing what we're made to do: fight. Okay? I'm worried too, but we're the only two members of the Elite Force still standing. Both of us have to fight to bring them back.

(SKYLAR hesitates).

DAVENPORT
We're going to do everything we can for them, I promise.

(SKYLAR steals herself, then places OLIVER's hand gently back on the table).

SKYLAR
(Determined)
What do we have to do?

DAVENPORT
I've sent some coordinates to your chip, Chase. Use Skylar's superspeed to get there, and I'll have a Facility Vehicle there to pick you up with comms sets and a change of clothes. Whoever broke in had shapeshifted into an employee, so we can't trust anyone. You'll have to go undercover. Can you do that?

(CHASE and SKYLAR look at each other and back to DAVENPORT, nodding. SKYLAR approaches MR DAVENPORT, glaring intimidatingly at him).

SKYLAR
You better keep my family alive.

(SKYLAR runs off into the tunnels, CHASE motions to follow her, looking at MR DAVENPORT with a grave nod),

CHASE
What she said. (CHASE turns to BREE with a comedic glare) If you die from this, Bree, I will kill you.

(CHASE picks up the mission bags and runs off into the tunnels. DOUGLAS and DAVENPORT look to each other, overwhelmed).

DAVENPORT
So no pressure then.

SCENE SEVEN.
INT. MOVING VAN - DESERT - DAY.
(Across the screen, the text "20 hours until sunrise" appears, then fades. A Facility Y Van trundles through the desert. In the back, facing each other, sat with serious expressions are CHASE and SKYLAR. They are dressed in normal clothing of khaki trousers, white shirts and neckerchiefs, clearly a uniform of some kind, and they look sombre. They are both wearing hidden comms sets, and DAVENPORT's voice sounds in).

DAVENPORT (V/O)
Alright guys, here we are. You're less than a kilometre away from Facility Y. I don't have eyes on you, but I can hear you through your comms sets, so make a sound if you can hear me.

(CHASE clears his throat, SKYLAR sniffs. They look at each other briefly).

DAVENPORT (V/O)
That's good, I read you both loud and clear. The breach logs are still showing as having no new updates, which means that Roman and Riker's sisters and the Arcturion are somewhere inside Facility Y. We don't know who they are, or what they're capable of, so tread carefully. It's going to look less suspicious if you go in separately, so as soon as you walk through those doors, you've never met. Got it? I'm also giving you undercover personas for the duration of the mission. Chase, you're going to be Donald, and Skylar, you're Donna.

CHASE
Seriously?

SKYLAR
Absolutely not.

CHASE
Yeah, and whilst we're talking, what the heck is this uniform? Neckerchiefs? Come on.

DAVENPORT (V/O)
It's called Desert Chic, Donald, and no talking! It's for your safety… and so you can't argue with me.

(SKYLAR makes a "he's loopy" gesture to CHASE and CHASE nods back, agreeing. Suddenly, the van makes a gentle turn, pulling into Facility Y).

DAVENPORT (V/O)
Okay, you're pulling in, so listen up. The Facility is compromised of five warehouses…

(As DAVENPORT talks, we cut between the different rooms in Facility Y).

DAVENPORT (V/O)
Food Storage, Employee Bunks and Living Quarters, Valuables Storage, a Lab, and Weapon's Room.

(We see CHASE and SKYLAR step off the van into broad sunlight, blinking around in the desert space they find themselves in. They are in a courtyard, the five warehouses surrounding them in a pentagon).

DAVENPORT (V/O)
When you get off the van, you'll find yourselves in the main courtyard. There are cameras everywhere, so be careful who you talk to, especially each other.

(CHASE looks up to see security cameras everywhere).

DAVENPORT (V/O)
The Manager of the facility, Jeremy Cross, is going to greet you. He knows you're coming, he thinks we have two new employees joining the facility for summer internships.

(JEREMY CROSS, an older man in a similar uniform to CHASE and SKYLAR, steps towards them. When he speaks, he sounds very "deep south", a southern drawl in his voice).

DAVENPORT (V/O)
Just do what he says, play the part, and whatever you do… hurry. The others are hanging on, but you only have until sunrise tomorrow to get that Arcturion back. And you're looking for one in a hundred employees to be the shapeshifter. Good luck.

SKYLAR
(Muttering so only CHASE can hear)
Great, how hard can that be?

CROSS
Howdy, you must be Donald Daven and Donna Port?

CHASE
(Regretfully)
It would seem so, wouldn't it?

MIDWAY BREAK

SCENE EIGHT.
INT. FACILITY Y - CROSS' OFFICE - DAY.
(Text on the screen reads "19 hours until sunrise", and then disappears. CHASE and SKYLAR are led into a small, cramped, messy office by CROSS, who sits behind his desk).

CROSS
So - you two are the interns?

SKYLAR
That's us. (Quickly saves herself) I mean, I am. I don't know about him because I just met him, literally today. But I'm ready to work, Mr Cross.

CHASE
Me too.

CROSS
Good. Nice to see hard workin' young folk. What do you two know about Facility Y?

CHASE
(Pretends to think)
Not much. It's a storage facility for some egotistical billionaire, right?

DAVENPORT (V/O)
I can still hear you, Chase.

(CHASE flinches).

CHASE
Like I said, storage facility for an egotistical old billionaire.

DAVENPORT (V/O)
So help me, I will log off and leave you in the desert.

CROSS
That's about right, kid. Donald Davenport left me in charge of this Facility when he married some reporter that was rungs above his league. Had a bunch of rugrats, basically uses this place to hold his valuables. (Pause, eyes them up and down) I'm not about to have a couple of kids ruin my perfect harmonious streak.

SKYLAR
Perfect harmonious streak? Isn't this place on lockdown right now?

CROSS
(Narrowing his eyes)
It is… how do you know that?

CHASE
(Pointedly)
Yeah, Donna, how do you know that?

SKYLAR
(Shrugging as casually as she can)
Driver said so on the way in.

CROSS
(Nodding approvingly)
Observant. I like you. I'm going to put you in the courtyard. There's a dust storm blowin' in from the East and we're going to need someone with your such observation skills on the broom. You think you can handle that, missy?

SKYLAR
(Folding her arms)
I think I can handle some yard work.

CHASE
(Snickers)
Yard work.

CROSS
I think I'll put you in food storage.

(CHASE's smile fades clean off; it's SKYLAR's turn to snicker).

CHASE
You're making me a lunch lady? Come on, Mr Cross, put me in the lab at least.

CROSS
(Scoffs)
The lab? What are you, some genius?

CHASE
(Gapes, then relents)
Hand me the hair net.

CROSS
(Correcting)
Hand me the hair net, sir.

CHASE
(Deep sigh)
Sorry. (Obligingly) Hand me the hair net… sir.

DAVENPORT (V/O)
(Enjoying this)
Wow, Chase, you're really getting it handed to you, huh?

SCENE NINE.
INT. FACILITY Y - HALLWAY - DAY.
(SKYLAR and CHASE exit CROSS' office, closing the door behind them. As soon as they are alone, SKYLAR speaks).

SKYLAR
Okay, so what -

CHASE
(Whispering)
Wait, let me check for cameras.

(CHASE uses his bionic eye to scan around, pulling SKYLAR safely around a corner).

CHASE
Okay, we're good. Weird guy, huh?

SKYLAR
(Shrugs)
Eh, I liked him, he made you a lunch lady, he's on my good side.

DAVENPORT (V/O)
I agree with Skylar.

CHASE
(Into his comms)
I am turning you off until further notice! (He fiddles with his comm and then turns to SKYLAR). Well just, keep your eyes open, alright? Reach me on the comms if you need me.

(Suddenly, without warning, a yell can be heard off screen. CHASE and SKYLAR turn, stepping apart to keep their cover, only to be met with two young children of about 8 years old running down the hallway towards them. One of them bumps into SKYLAR; they have similar Southern accents to CROSS).

CHILD 1
Woah! Sorry there, Miss.

SKYLAR
It's alright.

CHASE
Watch where you're going. Mr Cross' office is right round the corner, you should quieten down.

KID 2
Mr Cross is our Papa, we can be as loud as we want.

KID 1
Yeah, pays when you're the boss' kid!

CHASE
(Muttering)
Not always, I'm stood here in the neckerchief with a hairnet.

KID 2
(Scoffing)
Whatever…

KID 1
(Mockingly)
Interns.

(The two kids chase each other down the corridor continuously away into the distance).

SKYLAR
Come on, Donald, let's go to work.

CHASE
Yeah, keep me posted.

SKYLAR
Copy that.

(CHASE and SKYLAR do a loose handshake and go in separate directions. After a second, they double back).

CHASE
(Pleased with himself)
For the record, we are so cool right now.

SKYLAR
(Equally low-key excited)
Oh, totally. We are going to get so much info they won't even know what hit them.

CHASE
We're going to be great spies!

(CHASE and SKYLAR high five and exit again).

CUT TO:
SCENE TEN.
INT. FACILITY Y - DINING HALL - NIGHT.
(CHASE and SKYLAR sit side by side in the lunch hall, each with trays of inedible food in front of them. They both look completely bewildered and none the wiser. Text on the screen reads "12 hours until sunsrise". CHASE is wearing his hairnet).

CHASE
I've got absolutely nothing. You?

SKYLAR
Not so much as a spec.

(CHASE takes the hairnet off and chucks it, defeated, onto the table).

CHASE
This is impossible! There are hundreds of workers at this facility! How are we going to find them in time? We've just wasted a whole day and have less than 12 hours left!

(SKYLAR grabs CHASE's hand, squeezing it gently. She turns to look him in the eye).

SKYLAR
Chase, it's going to be okay. We'll get them.

(CHASE looks at SKYLAR, unsure).

CHASE
What do you suggest? We have to do something, and we don't have time.

SKYLAR
We have each other, don't we? We got this. Come on, think through it logically like you do best. What's the plan?

CHASE
(Sighing, thinking it through as SKYLAR listens)
We have to bring Bree, Kaz and Oliver back from their copper-comas. And to do that we need the Arcturion. And the Arcturion was stolen. And it was stolen by Roman and Riker's sisters. And we know that these sisters must have shapeshifted into a worker to get past security.

SKYLAR
Okay, and what now?

CHASE
So… we run through the employee database to see if any anomalies stick out.

SKYLAR
(Smiling)
Perfect! I knew you could do it. So, what should we do? Break into the records room?

CHASE
No, I can do it with my bionics, I can use Mr Davenport's account.

SKYLAR
Alright, how long will that take? Because -

CHASE
Done.

SKYLAR
(Impressed, leaning back, looking him up and down, smiling)
Wow, you work fast, Chase.

CHASE
You know I do! You see me do this every day.

SKYLAR
So what did you find?

CHASE
(Exasperated)
Absolutely nothing! The only suspicious faces are ours, because we don't actually work here! Everyone else on the employee register checks out…

(SKYLAR narrows her eyes at CHASE as he clearly thinks of something).

SKYLAR
What?

CHASE
Unless, that's because they're not on the employee register at all. Look!

(CHASE grabs SKYLAR's attention towards where he is gesturing and sees one of CROSS' kids, that they bumped into before, standing by the door, hiding half behind the frame. The KID turns suspiciously calmly and walks away. SKYLAR and CHASE share a look and wordlessly get up to follow him).

SCENE ELEVEN.
EXT. FACILITY Y - COURTYARD - NIGHT.
(Text on the screen reads "11 hours until sunrise". CHASE and SKYLAR are both getting more nervous as they trail the KID in silence. CHASE looks around for cameras as they keep several paces behind the KID, using buildings under the cover of darkness).

CHASE
Watch out for the cameras, you have to stay close to the walls of the buildings, otherwise we'll get caught.

SKYLAR
(Nodding)
Good to know.

CHASE
You knew that already - Davenport told us this earlier.

SKYLAR
Right, yeah. Sorry, just… a lot to take in.

CHASE
I get it, don't worry. (He pauses, looks at her) I'm worried about them, too, Skylar, but we will get these guys.

SKYLAR
(Sincerely)
Thank you, Chase.

(SKYLAR stares at CHASE for a little too long, and CHASE, feeling suddenly awkward, blinks and turns away, stepping backwards a step. He looks ahead at the KID who, now having reached a door of a large barn-like bunker room, types something into the keypad).

CHASE
I saw on the blueprints, this is the weapons room. Why would a kid be going into the weapons room?

SKYLAR
You're right, Chase, it's got to be them.

CHASE
(Thinking)
They must have the Arcturion in there to be able to protect it from anyone who's onto them.

(The KID looks around, and CHASE and SKYLAR duck down behind a barrel so they are not seen. When the KID sees that the coast is clear, he shapeshifts into a girl, late teens / early twenties: RORY).

CHASE
(Triumphant)
Yes! Got her!

(SKYLAR smiles silently. RORY, now herself, steps inside the weapons room and closes and locks the door behind her. CHASE looks around).

CHASE
(Laser focused)
Come on, let's move in!

(SKYLAR grabs CHASE's hand and CHASE leads them towards the barn to the weapons room. He stands, looking around. Their hands are still intertwined, but CHASE doesn't seem to notice; he is too busy looking through the keyhole. But SKYLAR looks at him).

CHASE
There! There, I can see the Arcturion, only… it's not pink. It's still in its pyramid chamber, but the rock itself is completely dull.

(A shot through the keyhole shows what CHASE describes, a dull Arcturion surrounded by a room of artillery. RORY paces by the Arcturion).

CHASE
That's weird, though. There's only one sister. I thought Roman and Riker said there were more than one - sisters, plural.

(SKYLAR tugs at CHASE's hand to turn his attention to her. It's at this point he realises their hands are intertwined and he goes a little rigid in awkwardness).

SKYLAR
(Grinning)
Chase! We did it! (Pause, smiling softly) We make a great team, you know.

CHASE
(Pulling his hand away, looking her up and down).
Uh… yeah, we do. Great team of friends.

(There is a pause).

SKYLAR
Friends?

CHASE
Yes.

(SKYLAR's hand suddenly reaches up to CHASE's shoulder, tracing down his arm softly with one finger. She looks at him for a long moment, searching his eyes, her breath hitching).

CHASE
Uh, Skylar?

SKYLAR
(Whispering)
Chase…

(Without warning, SKYLAR leans in and kisses CHASE, her hands finding the collar of his shirt. The moment is miniscule, and CHASE frantically pulls away as soon as he registers what's going on).

CHASE
(Completely in shock)
Skylar! What the - what are you doing? What was that? You - Oliver - I'm not -

CUT TO:
SCENE TWELVE.
INT. FACILITY Y - DINING HALL - NIGHT.
(SKYLAR, covered in dust from her work sweeping in the courtyard, walks up to the table where CHASE had previously told her to meet. She looks around, none-the-wiser as to where he is).

SKYLAR
Huh… that's odd. (She checks her watch) This is the time he said… (SKYLAR presses her ear, sitting down, and speaking discreetly into her comms) Hey Chase, you there? (A pause, nothing, and SKYLAR remembers) Oh, that's right, he turned his comms off.

(CROSS passes behind her, eyeing up SKYLAR suspiciously).

SKYLAR
Hey, Mr Cross! Just… talkin' to myself.

CROSS
Right… teenagers are strange, that I know.

SKYLAR
(Laughing awkwardly)
Well, you've still got a couple good years left with the little ones, before they turn into teenagers, huh?

CROSS
(Confused)
Are you talkin' about my horse?

(SKYLAR is beyond confused, trying not to show bewilderment as she stops herself staring to make herself speak).

SKYLAR
No… Your kids, about 8? Little cuties, Ch- Donald and I bumped into them on the way to work.

CROSS
I don't have no rugrats, Donna. It might have been Kenny from Accounting, he has a childlike innocence about him.

(CROSS is already walking away. SKYLAR is so confused, she opens her mouth to speak but no words come out).

SKYLAR
Huh? But he… (Pauses) Nothing in this Facility makes any sense. (She presses her comm, whispering) Mr Davenport, Mr Davenport!

MR DAVENPORT (V/O)
Copy, Skylar. What's going on? Chase hasn't checked in all day.

SKYLAR
Can you track his chip for me and tell me where he is? I've got a funny feeling he's just been kidnapped by two 8-year-olds…

SCENE THIRTEEN.
EXT. WEAPONS ROOM - NIGHT.
(CHASE is shuffling from foot to foot, gaping at "SKYLAR", out of his depth, unable to form full sentences, frantically trying to say any words at all. "SKYLAR" - or at least, who he thinks is SKYLAR, is standing looking at him lovingly, innocently).

CHASE
I just - I just - I just - I mean, you're not - you're not, not pretty, or no, I mean - I don't mean... It's not because you're an alien. Please don't zap me. You're - well, you and Oliver - and Skylar, I don't have… I'm not…

(The REAL SKYLAR superspeeds in, blurring to a halt).

SKYLAR
Chase! There you are!

CHASE
(With a sigh of relief for the interruption)
Oh, thank goodness, Skylar. (He does a double take, a small scream escaping him) Skylar! What? But you - we - you… (He turns to FAKE SKYLAR, now completely incredulous). You!

(Before their eyes, FAKE SKYLAR transforms directly into REECE. REECE, now stood in front of CHASE, smiles smugly, giggling and waving at him).

REECE
Aw, Chasey, it's still so easy. You learn nothing, do you?

(CHASE immediately activates his laser bo, narrowing his eyes as he shifts into a fighting stance. SKYLAR mirror's CHASE's fighting stance, glaring at REECE).

CHASE
(Bitterly)
Really? Me? Because you're the one who just can't seem to stay away.

REECE
How's your sister? Still dying?

CHASE
(Furious, but too mad to actually come up with a come-back).
How's your… face? Still ugly?

REECE
You didn't think it was ugly when you kissed me… (Hissing dramatically, purely to cause drama) Then again, it was Skylar's face at the time.

SKYLAR
(Grossed out)
Wait… what?

CHASE
(Immediately deactivates his laser bo, turning to SKYLAR)
Woah, woah, woah. No. Okay, no. She kissed me, I backed off.

SKYLAR
(Now completely disgusted)
Eww! As me? Gross!

CHASE
(To SKYLAR, offended)
Well you don't have to say it like that!

REECE
Chasey, Chasey, Chasey, when will you learn? Anything for the distraction. Look at yourself, completely defenseless!

(SKYLAR and CHASE barely have a second to register that CHASE has deactivated his laser bo and is caught completely off-guard).

REECE
Rory, now!

(RORY smashes through a window in the barn. She is agile, silent, and lands directly onto CHASE. Glass smashes everywhere and she knocks CHASE to the floor. SKYLAR jumps to action, fighting REECE using blasts, kicks and punches as CHASE fights for the upper hand with RORY. CHASE versus RORY and SKYLAR versus REECE fight in an intense sparring for a few moments).

REECE
So, Chase! How you been since the break-up? Seeing anyone new?

(CHASE, momentarily distracted by REECE, doesn't see RORY change tactic. SKYLAR sees RORY motion to trip CHASE up).

SKYLAR
Chase! Look out!

(SKYLAR uses her superspeed to trap RORY in her grip. As SKYLAR leaves her post fighting REECE, CHASE takes over, so they swap opponents).

CHASE
Skylar, here!

(CHASE quickly uses his molecular kinesis to toss SKYLAR some rope from nearby in the courtyard. SKYLAR does a cartwheel flip and catches it effortlessly, using her superspeed to tie RORY up).

RORY
(Attempting to tug free to no avail)
Reece!

REECE
(Glaring at CHASE)
You want to play dirty? Fine.

(REECE kicks sand up in CHASE's face now, rushing inside the weapons barn. CHASE and SKYLAR share a glance).

SKYLAR
I got Rory. Yell if you need me. Go.

(CHASE nods and rushes inside after REECE. Now inside the weapons barn, it is dark. Shadows from the rafters make it hard to see, and terrifying-looking artillery lines every wall. In the centre of the room, sitting on a box, is the Arcturion space rock, in its pyramid casing, the usual pink sphere now grey and dull. CHASE looks around, his laser bo at the ready).

(His super-senses pick up on the footsteps quickly, and he turns, finding REECE as she attacks. They fight, back and forth, both trying to gain the upper hand, both determined, making it closer and closer to the Arcturion space rock).

CHASE
There it is…

(CHASE lunges for it, but before he can, REECE shapeshifts into a bird. She soars past CHASE and lands on the pyramid casing, knocking it off balance. The casing opens and the Arcturion rolls onto the floor).

SKYLAR
(Rushing in)
Chase, remember, don't touch it! Direct contact will kill you!

CHASE
(Trying to concentrate on the fighting)
Even when it has no power? (Grunts) Man, that stupid witch pebble -

SKYLAR
(Yelling)
Still not the time to insult it!

(CHASE and REECE continue their fight, until, with a triumphant kick and a flip, CHASE finally gains the upper hand on REECE. He uses his forcefield, holding her firmly in place on the ground, face up, arms pinned out to her side. REECE struggles to fight away from him, but CHASE's bionic grip on the forcefield is tighter).

CHASE
(Panting, yelling to SKYLAR, his gaze on REECE)
How do we fix it? We don't have much time left!

(SKYLAR stares at the Arcturion and then at CHASE).

SKYLAR
It just needs energy to recharge it again! If I fire my energy blast at it, it might work!

CHASE
Are you crazy?! The last time you blasted the Arcturion, it nearly killed Bree! It's way too dangerous. Something could happen to one of us!

REECE
Or me!

CHASE
(Glaring)
Collateral damage.

SKYLAR
Chase, it's the only way.

CHASE
No, there has to be another way -

SKYLAR
(Desperate)
Chase! There isn't! Another energy source will take time to find and we don't have time! I know it's risky, but… Chase, I need to do this! For Oliver! For Kaz and Bree! Tell me you agree! We have to save our family, Chase! This is the only way.

(CHASE and SKYLAR look at each other; determination creeps into CHASE's face).

CHASE
Do it from over here at least - that way my forcefield will protect you.

(SKYLAR rushes over towards CHASE and, timing it right, SKYLAR sends a powerful golden ball of energy blasting straight towards the Arcturion. CHASE widens his forcefield, encompassing himself, SKYLAR, and REECE, and when the blast hits the Arcturion, there is a bright flash of light. SKYLAR, CHASE and REECE are knocked backwards; CHASE and REECE fall to the floor, but SKYLAR is hurtled into a wall. She hits the ground, unconscious).

CHASE
Skylar!

(But when he looks at the Arcturion, it's glowing pink again. CHASE stares at it, beaming with relief for a moment).

CHASE
It's fixed… Okay, I take back what I said. Witch pebble good. Witch pebble vital for survival!

SKYLAR
(Groaning from the ground)
Not very vital to my survival… the opposite actually… but I'm good.

(CHASE nods in relief, turning back to REECE. He tightens his forcefield on her, her face hardening).

CHASE
And now for you. You're really getting on my nerves, Reece.

(CHASE activates his laser bo, reaching high into the air, making to crash down on her).

CROSS (O/S)
Everybody freeze! Stop what you're doin' right now!

(CROSS comes running into the barn with a small crowd of other workers).

CHASE
Come on! Am I never going to get the chance to actually destroy you?

REECE
(Hopefully)
There's always next time!

CHASE
(Eyes narrowing)
There isn't going to be a next time, pookie-bear.

(CHASE yanks REECE to her feet, holding her hands behind her back. CHASE looks at CROSS, who is staring at him with a furious expression and folded arms. CHASE looks at REECE in his custody, the stolen Arcturion on the floor, exposed, at SKYLAR groaning, semi-conscious on the ground and pictures RORY, tied up outside the barn).

CHASE
I know this looks really suspicious.

CROSS
Yeah. You're not wearing your hairnet. Care to explain yourself, intern?

CHASE
(Shrugs, flashing a hopeful smile)
You… can get away with anything when your Dad's the boss?

SKYLAR
(From the ground, holding a thumbs up weakly)
Nice save, dude.

SCENE FOURTEEN.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(OLIVER, BREE and KAZ are sat in a row on the couch, groaning, slowly coming back to lucidity. DAVENPORT holds a thermometer in KAZ's throat, and when it beeps, he pulls it free, triumphantly. DOUGLAS finishes typing something into a tablet, and CHASE and SKYLAR - still in their FACILITY Y uniforms - neckerchiefs and all - stand side by side, looking at the rest of their team, covered in dust, looking relatively traumatised).

DAVENPORT
And that's Kaz back down to normal as well. You three should feel better by the end of the day.

(SKYLAR, relieved, sits next to OLIVER).

SKYLAR
What a relief. (She strokes OLIVER's hair) Are you feeling alright?

OLIVER
(A little out of it)
Feeling amazing, Skylar, thanks to you.

CHASE
(Glares)
And me! I went through things to get your three losers back to life. I… (he looks at SKYLAR, mildly disgusted, and they silently agree to never speak about it again). I had to wear a neckerchief for you. I had to wear a hairnet.

BREE
(Giggling softly)
But you look so adorable in it, I think you should keep it.

CHASE
Yeah, well, I think you should listen to me more often. I told you you were sick.

BREE
(Waving him off)
And I told you I'm fine. And would you look at me now, (she gestures to herself) Fine.

CHASE
(Glaring)
Ugh, you're so lucky I'm glad you're alive.

DAVENPORT
Whoever was or wasn't sick or whoever was or wasn't… wearing neck accessories - the most important thing to focus on here is that two more of Rodissius' children have been captured and sent to Mighty Max.

KAZ
Yeah, awesome job, guys! I'm sorry we couldn't be there.

(SKYLAR and CHASE share another look, this time one of pride).

SKYLAR
Please, Kaz, you would have just weighed us down anyway.

CHASE
(Gestures between he and SKYLAR)
Yeah - A Team right here.

SKYLAR
Heck yeah!

(SKYLAR and CHASE fist bump. CHASE slumps on the couch next to KAZ).

DOUGLAS
Well, I guess it wasn't such a bad day after all. It could have been w-

ALL
Don't say it again!

SKYLAR
I am not going back to the desert!

CHASE
I am not going back to the hairnet!

OLIVER
(Once again in the fetal position)
My Mom's still dating Rodissius…

(SKYLAR, awkwardly, placatingly, comforts OLIVER. DOUGLAS raises his hands in surrender. Pan out as the characters sit around the living room, SKYLAR and CHASE telling their team about their adventure. When we pan out, we see the Arcturion safely in a display case in the corner of the room, the team having now safely brought it back home where it can remain under their watchful eye).

FADE OUT.

END OF EPISODE