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14 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – KITRIDGE'S OFFICE. MORNING. 14
We're back in Kitridge's suite as Manners finishes Angel's
sentence.
MANNERS
A dragon?
KITRIDGE
Yes, sir, a bona fide dragon, right
here in LA.
MANNERS
Another one? That's odd, I thought
we'd found the last one…
KITRIDGE
(confused)
Sir? Did you just say 'another
one'?
MANNERS
It's a long story, James. Where did
you say it is?
KITRIDGE
Last thing we heard, it was heading
for-
Kitridge's phone rings, and he answers it.
KITRIDGE (cont'd)
Hello? Yes.
(beat)
It is? Alright, thank you.
He puts the phone down, thinking for a beat then starting to
chuckle.
MANNERS
Well?
KITRIDGE
It's gone straight to the Hyperion!
MANNERS
It has? Well, what do you know…
KITRIDGE
What would it want with Angel?
MANNERS
Oh, that's simple, James.
Off Manners' smug grin, we smash cut back to:
15 INT. HYPERION – LOBBY. MORNING. 15
Back with Iza standing over Spike and Angel.
IZA
(hisses)
You killed my brother!
ANGEL
Huh?
Iza grabs Angel by his jacket collar and drags him up to his
feet effortlessly.
IZA
My brother, Kioh! You pierced his
heart with your… with your inferior
human steel, and ended his life to
further your own!
ANGEL
I don't know-
IZA
Silence!
She THROWS him over her shoulder, and Angel slams back into
the lobby floor, inches from the sunlight pouring in from
outside.
NINA (O.S.)
Angel?
Iza looks up – Nina has left Angel's room and looks out
across the lobby, her unseeing eyes searching for help.
NINA (cont'd)
What's going on? I thought I heard
an explosion, or-
With a wicked grin, Iza turns and starts marching up the
stairs towards Nina.
Angel struggles to his feet, the wind knocked out of him.
ANGEL
Nina… go! Run!
NINA
What? But what's-
ANGEL
Nina!!
It's too late – Iza peaks the stairs and stands before Nina,
studying her as Nina's eyes flick round, desperately trying
to see what Angel's warning her of.
IZA
So, you are his mistress…
NINA
What? Who are-
IZA
Perhaps I will gut you to show him
how it feels to suffer a broken
heart?
Nina grits her teeth, her hackles rising.
NINA
Alright, lady, I don't need to see
you to be able to smell how big a
bitch you are! Now you tell me what
you want, or I'll-
IZA
Attack me?
Iza looks Nina up and down, cocking her head to the side.
IZA (cont'd)
But wait… you are not fully human
either!
NINA
That's right! You wanna get
introduced to my bad side?
IZA
(to Angel)
What an assortment of creatures you
surround yourself with, Angelus!
ANGEL
(getting up)
It's Angel.
IZA
What?
ANGEL
My name… is Angel.
Angel starts to walk up the stairs towards Iza, his eyes
flicking to Nina.
ANGEL (cont'd)
Nina, back up. Five steps.
Nina does so, feeling the wall behind her and using it to
steady herself.
IZA
I have heard many stories about
Angelus, but this 'Angel' is new to
me! What is so…
(beat)
Ah, you too have a soul! The
prophecies only speak of one
ensouled vampire… perhaps it is
time I ensured that!
She steps towards him, hand raised, but freezes, millimetres
from striking Angel, when he doesn't try to defend himself.
Angel stares right back at Iza as she takes a step back,
curious.
IZA (cont'd)
You do not try to fight back?
ANGEL
I prefer to know who I'm dealing
with. I don't remember killing
anyone named 'Kioh' recently, so
why don't you start by telling me
what you think you know, and we'll
start working from there.
IZA
It's simple. At the head of an
army, you killed my brother.
ANGEL
An army? We haven't-
A beat as something sinks in, and Angel pales.
ANGEL (cont'd)
The dragon…
IZA
(defiant)
I am Iza. My brother Kioh flew at
the head of an army here on Earth,
and when he fell by your blade, I
heard his cry across the galaxies
and flew to be by his side, and to
slay he who was responsible for his
death.
ANGEL
So let me guess, you work for
Wolfram & Hart too?
IZA
Wolfram and… I do not know these
beings. Do you not mean the Wolf,
the Ram and the Hart?
ANGEL
Technically. It's a legal thing.
Iza steps back, suddenly not so sure of herself.
ANGEL (cont'd)
Why do you think your brother was
fighting?
IZA
That I do not know. I only knew he
was here on Earth, and that he was
called to a major battle.
ANGEL
Your brother led an army of demons
against me and my friends, trying
to wipe us out after we destroyed
one of Wolfram & Hart's closest
groups of allies.
IZA
(shakes head)
That is impossible, he would never-
ILLYRIA (O.S.)
You have been deceived.
Iza turns to see the bruised Illyria at the other end of the
landing, quickly joined by Spike and Connor, with Sonia a few
steps back, gun trained on Iza.
ILLYRIA (cont'd)
The dragon was set against us in
battle, and we were forced to kill
him to stop the armies behind him
from ravaging this land.
SPIKE
Which, in case you couldn't tell
from all the murder and mayhem
outside, we didn't do a great job
of.
She turns back to Angel.
IZA
What has happened here?
ANGEL
I think we'd better talk.
16 INT. HYPERION – ANGEL'S OFFICE – LATER. 16
Angel sits behind his desk with Iza before it, and Connor is
on his way out, leaving the two of them alone. He looks to
Angel, who nods that everything's okay.
IZA
I assumed the form of this world
when I arrived, as I have done
countless time in the past. I came
here to avenge my brother, but
instead-
ANGEL
We're not the ones you need to
avenge… against… or, uh-
(beat; moves on)
Wolfram & Hart sent that dragon at
us. I figured it was just a part of
their army, but if what you're
saying is true, then…
IZA
Kioh would never fight for them. My
race has been driven to near
extinction by their arrogant
crusade to dominate the human
dimension! Kioh and I, we were… the
last of our kind. When he went
missing many decades ago, I feared
the worst, but then I heard him
again at last, and I-
ANGEL
You thought he was defending
himself.
IZA
Thy must have driven him to fight
for them. There is no possible
reason that he would have willingly
helped further their cause!
Angel leans back in his chair, studying Iza thoughtfully as
she looks round his office.
IZA (cont'd)
What is this place?
ANGEL
Home.
IZA
And who are you? Tales of Angelus,
the drinker of the blood of man, I
had heard despite my isolation from
this realm, but 'Angel' is a new
name to me.
ANGEL
Well, I-
Connor bursts back into the office.
CONNOR
Uh, sorry to interrupt, but… we've
got another problem.
With a glance at Iza, Angel leaps out of his seat.
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
17 EXT. ALLEY BEHIND HYPERION. DAY. 17
We're back in the alley where the first fight against the
Failsafe armies took place, complete with the dead carcass of
the dragon, who we know now is Iza's brother.
A posse of demon soldiers have tied ropes and grapples round
the dragon and are trying to haul it away, gradually hefting
it free of the building it had ploughed into.
They heave as Angel, Spike, Illyria, Connor and Sonia appear
at the end of the alley.
ANGEL
What are they doing?
CONNOR
They're taking it away, I would
have said they were just gonna cook
it or something, but-
ILLYRIA
They wish to restore it to life.
SPIKE
Bugger that! I'm not having that
thing flapping around again, even
if it would Little Miss Firecracker
in there quiet for a bit!
Angel glances up – the sky is overcast but the sun is still a
factor. He raises his sword.
ANGEL
Alright, Spike, watch yourself in
the sun, but see if you can-
BOOMING VOICE (O.S.)
Release him!!
The team turn to see Iza marching towards them, her hair
trailing behind her as the brilliant yellow light builds up
around her again.
Angel pushes them to the side, and they part to let her
through as she strides towards the demon posse.
They pause and look up at her as she approaches, her fists
raised and radiating fury from every pore.
IZA
You heard me, you insects! Take
your foul, malodorous claws off my
brother!
As she ROARS this last line, a column of FIRE bursts forth
from her mouth, incinerating the nearest soldiers to a chorus
of horrified SCREAMS.
The rest scatter and run for it, disappearing off screen as
Iza walks up to the dead dragon's head.
We take in Angel's team's shocked expressions.
SPIKE
Blimey.
(beat)
Guess now's not a good time to
point out she has a fiery temper.
CONNOR
(grins)
Or how she must get pretty hot
under the collar?
Spike and Connor share a smirk as Angel breaks away and walks
towards Iza.
We're with the sister dragon. She lays a hand against its
scales as Angel joins her.
She closes her eyes as though listening to something, and in
a series of flashes, we see:
Kioh chained to the ground, HOWLING in pain as a large gang
of men with cattle prods ZAP him from all angles.
Kioh struggles as we see Dr. Serrano injecting him with
something, and after a beat the dragon falls still.
Finally, we see Kioh insane with rage, thrashing around
violently and ROARING, hungry for blood.
We rejoin Iza as she reopens her eyes. Tears start to roll
down her cheeks as she sinks to her knees, pressing herself
against Kioh's huge head.
ANGEL
I had no choice. I don't know if he
knew what he was doing, or if he
thought we were an enemy, but he
would have killed us and then every
human in this city if we hadn't-
IZA
(hisses)
Leave us.
A beat, then Angel nods, turns and walks away. He rejoins the
others as they watch Iza warily.
SPIKE
Well?
ANGEL
We need to leave her for a while.
CONNOR
Is she mad at us? I mean-
ANGEL
I think she understands. Come on,
let's get back inside.
Angel leads his team back into the hotel.
18 INT. HYPERION – ANGEL'S OFFICE. DAY. 18
Angel paces as Spike and Illyria look on.
SPIKE
So now what? We've got one dead two
hundred ton nasty out in the alley,
and now its extremely unhappy
sister has shown up to cause a
ruckus! Should we start buying
shares in the asbestos market? Or
consider buying property in
Lapland?
ILLYRIA
She will not harm us now.
ANGEL
You're sure?
ILLYRIA
I could sense her emotions. Dragons
are from the same stock as the Old
Ones, they have existed as far as
back as we have. We are all
connected.
ANGEL
What did your connection tell you?
ILLYRIA
That she is full of sorrow, and
anger. And that she needs to-
The office door flies open. Iza stands there, cheeks wet with
tears still.
IZA
I need revenge. Take me to this
Wolfram & Hart.
SPIKE
(grins)
Now you're talking…
Spike rubs his hands together, and we cut to:
19 EXT. WOLFRAM & HART. EARLY EVENING. 19
The sun is setting in the background as we look at the front
of the Wolfram & Hart offices, complete with the huge Guard
Demon before the doors, all eight feet, three hundred pounds
of it.
Iza walks calmly into frame, and the Demon GRUNTS and steps
forward to block her. She raises one hand.
IZA
Begone.
With a HOWL, the Demon bursts into flames and staggers
backwards, trying to swat out the fires but soon slumping to
the ground.
Iza walks round its body without even looking round, heading
for the main doors as Angel, Spike and Illyria enter frame.
SPIKE
Could've used her last time we
tried this!
ANGEL
Stay with her. I doubt she'll need
back up, but-
SPIKE
We might.
The vampires share a look, than hurry after Iza.
20 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – KITRIDGE'S OFFICE. NEXT. 20
James sips a cup of coffee, then leaps out of his seat as we
hear a muffled BOOM off camera. He reaches for the intercom
but Kirsten is already through the door.
KITRIDGE
Kirsten? What the hell-
KIRSTEN
Trouble downstairs.
KITRIDGE
Again? What is-
(beat)
It's the dragon, isn't it.
Kirsten bites her lip, not sure how to reply. Kitridge laughs
bitterly.
KITRIDGE (cont'd)
I knew that slippery bastard would
talk it round… Come on, we need to
get out of here. We'll let security
handle this.
Kitridge walks over to her, grabs his coat and ushers her out
of the office.
21 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – EXECUTIVE FLOOR. NEXT. 21
With other employees rushing around in panic, James and
Kirsten head for a private elevator. He calls it, and the two
step inside.
22 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – FOYER. NEXT. 22
As two teams of armed security guards race into the foyer,
Iza raises her palm and sends huge fireballs streaking
towards them, quickly turning the lobby into an inferno.
Spike shields himself against the flames as Angel spots the
row of elevators. He steps towards them.
SPIKE
Where are you going?
ANGEL
Stay with her!
ILLYRIA
Angel?
ANGEL
There's something I've gotta do.
Angel walks off screen. With a puzzled look after him, Spike
turns and heads after Iza.
23 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – SCIENCE DIVISION. NEXT. 23
SERRANO stands in the middle of his lab as his terrified
staff clear out, the case holding his hunting rifle open on
the desk before him.
He doesn't pay any attention to his staff as he takes the
rifle out, treating it like some kind of ceremony.
24 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – EXECUTIVE SHELTER. NEXT. 24
Kitridge and Kirsten walk into a medium-sized room filled
with other executives, its cold silver walls covered with
magical symbols and lettering. An AIDE greets them as they
come in.
AIDE
Hello, sir, glad you made it.
KITRIDGE
I wasn't about to take my chances
down there. If I understand this
situation correctly, there's only
one person that creature's gunning
for.
The Aide nods, as we cut to:
25 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – CORRIDOR. NEXT. 25
Iza turns into a long, white-walled corridor, the sounds of
flames and screams echoing from the rest of the building
behind her as she marches on. Spike and Illyria are close
behind.
SPIKE
Er, listen, luv, not wanting to
question you or anything, but why
are we going towards the Science
Department?
Illyria looks visibly spooked as they approach her shell's
old place of business.
IZA
I can sense him. The one who sent
my brother into battle. Once I
approached this building, I could
feel his stench and it draws me to
him every second.
SPIKE
Right. Stench. Marvelous. But what
if-
BANG! A shot rings out, and Spike YELLS and staggers back,
clutching his cheek. He looks up, blood running from a
slicing cut cross his cheek, to see:
Serrano, stood at the end of the corridor, rifle raised. He
tuts and loads another round.
SERRANO
Dear, dear, I really am out of
practice…
IZA
(cold)
You. You are the one.
SERRANO
Yes, I'm afraid I am.
IZA
You brought my brother here… you
poisoned his body, drove him to
madness…
Iza starts to well up, and Spike turns to Illyria, who also
seems to be getting teary-eyed.
SPIKE
How'd she know that?
ILLYRIA
She can… we can… his thoughts,
they…
She stifles a sob, one hand over her mouth. Spike looks back
as Iza starts to raise her hand again.
SPIKE
Oh, bugger… this is going to get
messy! Come on, Blue, time to duck
and cover!
Spike drags Illyria back out of the corridor as Serrano takes
aim and FIRES again.
The bullet hits Iza but passes straight through her. She
gasps but doesn't slow down.
SERRANO
So… you can be hurt with the right
weapons, then! Must remember that…
He reloads his gun. A crackling ball of orange flames starts
to form around Iza's hand as she walks closer.
IZA
You forced him to fight for you… to
kill innocent souls, when he was
crying out for you to end the
torture and free his spirit! He
should have been free to return to
me, and instead he died here,
alone! On this rock! Serving the
likes of you!
SERRANO
Ah, the great injustice of it all.
I'm afraid he was just another
expendable asset to us!
He FIRES again, and Iza stumbles as the bullet hits, but
after a moment she's back up and heading for Serrano. He
suddenly doesn't look so certain.
IZA
I will create a new distinction of
pain for the misery you brought
upon him… your flesh will burn over
a thousand years so that you may
begin to suffer as I have!
Serrano, sweating now, frantically reloads, but looks up as
the ball of flames before Iza starts to shift, looking
unstable, and she narrows her eyes.
She takes another step towards him as he raises the gun and
FIRES again, but Iza shrugs off the bullet that hits.
IZA (cont'd)
Now… burn!!!
Serrano's eyes bulge, and he drops the gun and starts to
SCREAM in fear at last, his composure breaking.
Iza release the ball of flame, and we ride with it as it
races towards him, before we cut to:
26 EXT. WOLFRAM & HART BUILDING. EVENING. 26
With a deafening EXPLOSION, an entire floor of the building
explodes, glass shattering and furniture being thrown into
the evening sky.
A thick gout of black smoke belches from within the shattered
floor as debris starts to rain slowly down.
27 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – EXECUTIVE SHELTER. NEXT. 27
The entire room SHAKES from the force of the explosion, and
the people inside huddle together as the lights flicker.
There is a moment of silence as the sound rolls away, then
the phone inside the room starts to ring.
The Aide reaches out slowly for it, surprised.
AIDE
He-hello?
(beat)
Uh, I'll pass you over.
He holds the phone out towards Kitridge, who looks at it and
then takes the receiver.
KITRIDGE
James Kitridge, who is this?
Quick cut back into:
28 INT. WOLFRAM & HART – KITRIDGE'S OFFICE. NEXT. 28
Angel is in James' office, using his phone.
ANGEL
It's your number one fan.
KITRIDGE
(filtered; through phone)
Angel?
ANGEL
I've come to make that deal. Why
don't you come meet me in my old
office? We need to talk.
Angel hangs up, then closes his eyes for a beat before
looking up towards the ceiling.
ANGEL (cont'd)
(softly)
I'm sorry…
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT THREE
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