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11 EXT. PARADYSE 11
As the portal closes in the background, we catch Angel in a
confounded gaze. He scours his surroundings for several
moments before he is thankfully interrupted.
SKYE (O.S.)
Put me down, you jerk!!
SPIKE (O.S)
Alright, alright, keep your
knickers on!
(beat)
Blimey, looks like Kansas just took
a hell of a left turn...
Paradyse is revealed - and standing before us is a monstrous
city, lying nearly completely in shambles.
Tall buildings are kept standing with only inches of
resistance to spare. Fires rage on throughout the whole of
the scenery, and match the blood red color of the skies.
Angel stares grimly at the scene for several moments before
he slowly begins to shake his head.
ANGEL
(to himself)
I hate hell dimensions.
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
12 EXT. PARADYSE 12
Fade back in on the hellish remnants of the unknown city,
many fallen buildings lying just where they had once fallen.
As we slowly sweep along, we're catch glimpses of beings
scampering wildly through the opened areas. Darkness and
distance make it impossible to see anything clearly.
Back on our heroes, we take in the varied reactions to their
new surroundings. Connor, Angel, and Illyria don't seem
overly worried. Skye, however, looks dismally over to Spike,
who seems almost bored.
SKYE
(sarcastically)
Thanks a lot for bringing me here,
sweetie. It was real nice.
SPIKE
Like you would've missed this trip?
You would have gone on for weeks if
I'd left you back at the hotel.
Skye looks back at the decaying city with contempt.
SKYE
I think I would have found it in
myself to forgive you.
ANGEL
Skye, Spike - save it. Now's not
the time. We need to see if we can
find Wesley and get out of here as
fast as possible. I don't like the
looks of this place and I'm sure
none of you do either.
SPIKE
What's the matter, chief? Haven't
you ever been to a Hell dimension?
Spike walks confidently past Angel and toward the city. Angel
watches spike for a moment, then sighs as he follows everyone
else down the hill toward the ruins of the city.
13 EXT. PARADYSE - CITY - ALLEY 13
The group is following behind Spike as they all look
cautiously about their surroundings. As Spike comes to the
end of the alleyway, he takes only a single step into the
street before quickly JUMPING back into the alley and firmly
planting his back against the building.
SPIKE
(freaked)
What the hell is that?
Angel smirks at Spike and shakes his head.
ANGEL
(sarcastically)
What's the matter? Haven't you ever
been to a Hell dimension?
Spike doesn't seem too interested in a quip which only adds
to the dramatics of the situation.
Angel steps confidently around Spike and peers into the
streets.
After just a moment, he hurries back into the alley and also
leans back against the wall. Skye and Connor are quick to
pick up on what may be in store and take to the wall with the
others as Illyria simply stands, staring at them.
SPIKE
(to Angel)
I'll say it again - what the hell
is that thing?
ANGEL
I have no idea.
SPIKE
(beat; quietly)
Blue! There's something out there
that needs killing. Be a help and
snap to.
Illyria walks quickly to the street as she looks to the two
vampires.
ILLYRIA
Must I fight alongside cowards?
As she rounds the corner, however, Illyria freezes. Her
typically confident expression drops from her face and is
replaced by an unusual look of fear.
Adjacent from the alley, a tall building stands in putrid
surroundings. Nothing of extreme significance is present
until seconds later, a horrifically demonic creature comes
tearing hastily into view, crawling effortlessly down the
side of the building.
The creature is jet black and barely visible against the back
drop of the dark city on its far side. An elongated body is
capped off with a maniacally crafted tail that swings eerily
to and fro as it descends the building.
The creature abruptly stops and scours the area, looking
frantically in every direction and exposing a set of
exquisitely sharpened fangs as it releases a deep, dark GROWL
from within.
As the growl rings out in the silent streets, Illyria turns
back to the rest of the group to reveal an odd look of near
panic on her face.
ANGEL
Well? What is it?
ILLYRIA
They are called nightcrawlers. I
assumed that their kind had
dwindled out of existence along
with every other being from my past
- it appears I was mistaken.
ANGEL
What can you tell us about them?
ILLYRIA
That we should not make our
location known.
SPIKE
(in disbelief)
You're scared of them? Oh, Jesus,
this is fan-bloody-tastic. A simple
rescue mission, he says, but now
we've got a god cowering at the
sight of a wall crawling monster!
ILLYRIA
I do not 'cower' before anything,
half-breed!
SPIKE
Oh yeah? Why don't you take a
stroll down main street then, so
the rest of us can get the hell out
of here?!
Illyria steps closer to Spike, a fiery look in her eye.
ILLYRIA
I do not have to-
ANGEL
(quietly)
Enough!
(beat)
We don't have the time for
bickering.
This is a simple search and rescue
mission, but we're not going to be
able to search or rescue if you
guys draw that thing's attention to
us! Now keep quiet!
Illyria stares at Angel, knowing that he's right, but
reluctant to allow Spike's insubordinations to go unpunished.
Meanwhile, Skye and Connor's curiosity has gotten the best of
them, and they too are peering around the corner. After
barely glimpsing, Skye jumps back round to the others as
Connor watches on in amazement.
SKYE
(panicky)
I'm with Angel. Let's not anger
them. Or, in fact, crowd them or
generally be within five freakin'
miles of them!!
SPIKE
'Them'?
Spike pulls Connor back out of the way and peeks around the
corner - there are now several more of the creatures scaling
the sides of various buildings. Spike steps back around the
corner and comes to stand in front of Angel.
SPIKE (cont'd)
I think the mission just changed. I
say we search for an exit, and
rescue ourselves.
ILLYRIA
We will not leave Wesley here! If I
am fortunate, the crawlers will
take you to finally silence your
insolence!
SPIKE
We don't even know that he's here!
You had a dream, Blue. They're not
always premonitions. Sometimes,
they're just dreams.
ILLYRIA
We are not leaving this world empty
handed!
SPIKE
Then you can stay here, if you're
so damn fond of it! I am going
home.
VOICE (O.S)
Looks like you're having trouble
keeping your team together these
days, Angel...
The entire group quickly whips around to see HOLLAND MANNERS
standing happily at the other end of the alleyway.
MANNERS
Of course, I'm sure that all lies
within the eye of the beholder,
doesn't it?
Manners begins waling slowly towards the group.
SPIKE
(to Angel)
This place is turning out to be a
damn high school reunion for you,
innit?
ANGEL
(to Manners)
What the hell are you doing here?
MANNERS
Haven't you heard? I live here. Oh,
well I live here and there
actually. My job these days
requires that I travel.
ILLYRIA
(to Angel)
What is this being?
ANGEL
This is the guy whose job I took.
Illyria turns her stare back to Manners, who has come to
stand merrily in front of them.
ILLYRIA
(to Manners)
You are of the wolf, ram, and the
hart?
MANNERS
In a manner of speaking, yes.
ILLYRIA
Then why should we not kill you?
ANGEL
Because he's already dead.
MANNERS
(nodding)
Comes with the territory,
unfortunately.
ANGEL
Cut the crap, Manners. What is this
place?
MANNERS
This, Angel, is Paradyse.
ANGEL
(sarcastically)
Bit of a misleading name, isn't it?
And why is our friend trapped here?
MANNERS
This place is a lot like a holding
cell. We've got several of them.
You've been to one other, if I'm
not mistaken, that quaint little
suburb!
(beat)
And as for Mr. Wyndham-Pryce...
Illyria perks her head up as he mentions Wesley's name.
MANNERS (cont'd)
... he was a signatory, therefore
upon his unfortunate death, he was
transferred here.
ANGEL
You said this place is a holding
cell. A holding cell for what?
(angrily)
What are you planning on doing with
Wesley?
MANNERS
So many questions, so little time.
I'm afraid that I've got a flight
to catch, but I will leave you with
this small rationing of reason. You
remember our little scuffle earlier
this year? The one that you oh-so
graciously took the fall for to
save your beloved Los Angeles?
Angel stares back angrily.
MANNERS (cont'd)
Where do you think we got our
resources? We can't pluck random
spirits from Hell at our discretion
- that's what these places are for.
In fact, you'll probably find
several spirits that you've
dispersed over the years wondering
these streets. And I'm sure they'll
be very happy to see you again...
ANGEL
You're going to-
MANNERS
Good luck.
With those words, Manners disappears from view. The gang
quickly looks around, but there's no sign of him anywhere.
CONNOR
(beat)
Well, at least he told us what was
going on... Right?
14 EXT. PARADYSE - OUTSIDE OF CITY 14
The group are past the city limits, walking along the barren
hills that they entered the world on with the city in the not
too-distant background. Angel leads the group across the
hills and into a small valley that lies at the basin of a
steep assortment of cliffs.
The gang slowly make their way through various winding turns,
through different gaps in between hills and sharp cutting
mountains on the other side.
ILLYRIA
I do not understand, why are we not
looking for Wesley?!
SPIKE
Because we value our own arses as
well! Do you want to wind up wall
scaling demon food?
ANGEL
We are looking for Wes, but odds
are that he isn't in the city with
those things running round - or
crawling, even. Wes is smarter than
that. There's got to be some kind
of underground community somewhere,
if this place is as populated as
Manners says.
SKYE
And how do we know that it is what
he said it was? I mean, not to get
all suspicious, but he is the bad
guy...
ANGEL
Manners always tells the truth
about these things. He's so
arrogant that he thinks his schemes
will succeed, no matter what
information we have. He likes to
watch us squirm as we try to figure
it out.
SPIKE
(apathetically)
You've got to admire a man with
conviction.
(quickly)
Now, explain to me again how we're
supposed to find anyone in a damn
barren desert like this, let alone
one person in particular? It's like
looking for a bloody single drop
within a tub of water, it's just
not going to happen! Odds are-
Before Spike can finish his sentence, he stops abruptly,
leaving everyone else to know that something is wrong. Angel
looks back to the end of the group to see that Spike is
nowhere to be seen.
ANGEL
Spike?
The rest of the group are just now catching up and turn to
look around as well.
SKYE
Spike?!
Alarmed, the group begins to take a defensive stance against
anything that may come from around the next curve or from
above. As they scan the area, however, they're interrupted by
Spike's voice.
SPIKE (O.S)
Er... I think I may have found
something.
Angel frowns, confused, as he walks slowly to the back of the
group and looks around carefully, but is still unable to come
up with anything.
ANGEL
Spike?
As Angel searches the ground, a small rock connects on the
side of his head, and he SHOUTS in alarm.
SPIKE (O.S)
(excitedly)
Did I hit him?!
Angel rubs his head as Skye rushes past him - a spot of dirt
has given way to a sizable hole in the ground.
Inside the hole, Spike is leaning apathetically against a
wall. Upon seeing Skye, he looks inquisitively at her and
beckons again:
SPIKE (cont'd)
(excitedly)
Well? Did I hit him?
15 INT. CAVES 15
Angel is the last one to land inside of the darkened cave
with a THUD, then he turns and PUNCHES Spike. Angel turns and
begins inspecting the surroundings, leaving Spike to angrily
rub his jaw.
SPIKE
Bloody hell!
ANGEL
That was for the rock.
SKYE
(beat)
What is this place?
CONNOR
Home to someone... or something.
SKYE
And you know that how?
CONNOR
(motioning to the corner)
There are footprints in that far
corner over there, and it also
looks like something might have
slept there on more than one
occasion.
SKYE
Right. Grew up in a hell dimension.
I don't know why that's so hard for
me to remember.
SPIKE
(to Angel)
So what now, fearless leader?
ANGEL
Now? We follow the rabbit hole.
16 INT. CAVES - FORK 16
As they round the latest corner, everyone stops as they reach
a fork in the road, one side looking as though it had been
crudely cut by hand whereas the other appears to be of
natural origins.
SPIKE
Well, that ought to make things
easier.
ANGEL
It's no problem. We'll just split
up and meet back here if we find
anything.
SPIKE
What if we don't find anything?
ANGEL
(annoyed)
Then we'll still meet back here.
SPIKE
Right. Well then, I call this one.
Spike walks into the path on the right and is followed
quickly by Skye and Illyria, leaving Angel and Connor looking
to one another.
CONNOR
I guess it's you and me then.
17 INT. CAVES - RIGHT PATH 17
Spike leads Illyria and Skye silently through the darkened
path, glancing back to check that they're still there.
SPIKE
(to Illyria)
You sensing anything?
ILLYRIA
I sense that you do not know where
you are taking us.
SPIKE
Do you see any alternative paths?
I've got one of one options here,
your majesty. It isn't a head
scratcher as to which way to go.
Spike pauses for thought, then carries on again. Skye is
looking less sure about this by the moment!
18 INT. CAVES - LEFT PATH 18
Angel and Connor walk noisily through the tunnel, apparently
not too worried about anything when they hear a vague noise
from just around the next corner.
Connor peeks around the corner first as Angel works his way
around him.
CONNOR
Oh, man...
19 INT. CAVES - RIGHT PATH 19
Illyria has taken the lead as Spike walks alongside Skye.
SPIKE
Look, I'm sorry for carrying you
through the portal... you know,
kicking, screaming, and such. I
should have let you walk through on
your own accord. Must have had one
of those irrational moments that
everyone says that I get from time
to time.
SKYE
(smiling)
You, irrational?
(beat)
Don't be sorry. I probably would
have wussed out and not tagged
along otherwise.
SPIKE
So what you're saying is, that I
was right.
SKYE
(playfully)
For once.
SPIKE
Fair enough. I-
SKYE
Spike...
SPIKE
Yeah?
SKYE
Illyria's gone.
Spike looks back in front of him to see that she's right.
Illyria has disappeared.
SPIKE
Oh, bullocks!
Spike takes off in a sprint and Skye is quick to follow.
Shortly thereafter, they come to an opening in the cave.
20 EXT. OUTSIDE CAVES - CONTINUOUS 20
Spike and Skye both stop as soon as they exit the caves. They
look around quickly, but there is nothing to be seen except
for the city in the background -- nothing else.
SPIKE
That crafty devil. How in holy hell
did she get away from us so
quickly?
SKYE
Don't forget, she's getting her
powers back. Maybe 'sneaking away
from vampires' is something she
used to be good at, you know?
SPIKE
That's all we bloody need, that
borderline psychotic turning
herself into a one-woman A-bomb
again!
Spike looks across the landscape and sighs.
SPIKE (cont'd)
As much as I hate to admit it,
we've got to find that bastard of a
boss of ours because I'm coming up
a thimble short in the idea
department.
(beat)
Unless you've got a ball buster of
an idea swirling about your head?
Skye shakes her head, and the duo enter the cave and fade
into the darkness before we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
21 INT. CAVES - LEFT PATH 21
Spike and Skye come running around the corner and stop
abruptly, Spike nearly falling down, as they take in the
scene before them.
As we spin around, we see that a large cavern is filled with
people; people who appear to be ran ragged and starved. Most
of them are wearing expensively crafted business attire that
is worn nearly completely down.
In the middle of the group, sitting promptly on the ground,
are Angel and Connor, busily inquiring as to every bit of
information available.
ANGEL
And you don't know of any way out?
RANDOM GUY
There is no way out.
RANDOM WOMAN
You think we haven't looked? I've
been down here longer than I can
even remember.
ANGEL
What about the nightcrawlers? Is
there anything you can tell us
about them?
SPIKE (O.S)
(curiously)
Are we interrupting something?
Angel turns back around to see Spike and Skye standing in the
cavern's entrance. He waves them over.
ANGEL
Spike, where's Illyria?
SPIKE
She's gone. What the hell are you
two doing playing house with the
locals?
ANGEL
She's gone?
SPIKE
That's what I said, innit?
ANGEL
How could you let-
SPIKE
(apathetically)
'Let' isn't the word I'd use for
it, not where her Highness is
concerned.
Spike looks around Angel to stare at the group of people that
Connor is still talking to.
SPIKE (cont'd)
Now what the hell is going on in
here?
ANGEL
These are more signatories from
Wolfram & Hart.
SKYE
They look... wild.
ANGEL
It's a very different dimension
than ours. These people have to run
for their lives every day just to
survive.
SKYE
But they're already dead. What's
there to worry about?
SPIKE
Just because you're dead, doesn't
mean that you can't feel pain and
I'd say that those black, Spider
Man trick pulling monsters from Oz
are experts in dishing it out.
SKYE
So what are we going to do?
ANGEL
We're going to find Illyria and
hopefully Wes, and then get the
hell out of here.
SKYE
(emotionally)
No, I mean about these people.
ANGEL
(solemnly)
Nothing we can do.
(beat)
Connor, let's go.
Connor jumps up from the ground where he was still sitting
with the others to come stand alongside his father.
CONNOR
Where are we going?
ANGEL
To find a way home.
SKYE
(to Angel)
We can't just leave them here!
ANGEL
They got themselves in, it's not up
to us to get them all out again. I
don't like this any more than you,
but we can't afford to get
distracted.
SKYE
So did this guy Wes that you're
looking for, you signed the same
thing as he did, right? What if you
got stuck down here? Would you
expect him to come get you?
ANGEL
What do you want me to do, Skye?
Lead some kind of multi-dimensional
revolution against a hoard of
demons?
Skye stares back convincingly at Angel as he looks away, but
then quickly looks back at her when he realizes what she's
suggesting.
ANGEL (cont'd)
No. No way.
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