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20 EXT. APARTMENT COMPLEX - NIGHT 20
A car rolls into the parking lot and takes up an empty
stall. Kitridge exits, a wide smile on his face.
21 INT. KIRSTEN'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 21
Keys turn in the lock. Kitridge walks in and tosses the door
shut behind him.
KIRSTEN is asleep on the bed. Kitridge sheds his jacket and
approaches her slowly. He reaches out and rubs her face,
lovingly. Finally he leans over and kisses her on the cheek.
She doesn't move.
KITRIDGE
Kirsten?
He reaches and turns her over. Still nothing. Her eyes are
closed. He looks closer... there are two bite marks on her
neck!
Kitridge's eyes go wide in terror.
ANGEL (O.S)
Surprised, James?
Angel steps out from the shadows. Kitridge looks at him,
eyes full of hatred.
ANGEL (cont'd)
I'm shocked you noticed so
quickly. Does she usually react?
Guess I lose the bet to Spike.
You owe me ten bucks.
And it's only now that Kitridge realizes he's surrounded.
Spike and Skye to one side of the room, Illyria to the
other.
SPIKE
No worries. I don't much care if
the money comes from you or him.
Spike holds a shot glass filled with a red fluid. He gulps
it down quickly.
SKYE
Spike gets thirsty like that.
Those shot glasses, though...
They never fill him up.
Kitridge looks at them, gears turning his mind... He turns,
bolts! Tries to get to the door before they can move --
Cold steel presses across his neck. Wesley is there, his
pistol trained point blank. A shot now would go right
through Kitridge's neck.
WESLEY
Turn around.
He doesn't have a choice. Kitridge turns to look at Angel.
Angel draws very close to him. Deadly serious.
ANGEL
Now, you're going to tell us
everything you did -- everything
they know -- or Spike's going to
fill up a liquor bottle with her
blood. Understood?
Kitridge's eyes tell the whole terrifying story.
22 EXT. PRISON HALLWAY - NIGHT 22
Grimy sips out of a Styrofoam cup. Chubbs SNORES loudly. A
boring night...
CLANK! Something from the end of the hall. CLANK! Chubbs
snaps awake. Grimy already has his pistol trained on the
isolation cell's steel door. Chubbs struggles to follow suit
as there's another CLANK...
Dents are visible in the steel. Protruding outward. The door
ROCKS on its hinge with another punch... The guards exchange
glances, terrified and a little confused...
The door SNAPS. Tumbles off the hinge and away. Connor
stares at both guards with grim determination.
GRIMY
You take one damn step kid and
you won't even know how fast a
bullet can kill you!
Connor tilts his head -- He grabs the door with inhuman
speed and lifts it with ease! Grimy manages to press his
finger to the trigger, so does Chubbs, and finally they
manage to fire -- just as Connor HURLS the door!
Bullets impact steel as the door flies at the guards, at
CAMERA, finally filling the screen as we --
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
23 INT. KIRSTEN'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 23
Close on a hand as it dabs a cloth into a cup filled with
thick fluid. Sponges some out.
Kitridge presses the cloth to Kirsten's neck. She winces.
KITRIDGE
This should close the wound.
You'll be okay.
KIRSTEN
Why didn't they kill me?
KITRIDGE
They got what they came for.
KIRSTEN
And what exactly was that?
Kitridge takes Kirsten's hand and presses it to the cloth.
He stands and walks to the kitchen. Runs his filthy hands
under the faucet.
KIRSTEN (cont'd)
(firm)
What did they want, James?
Kitridge hestitates. Then:
KITRIDGE
They wanted Connor -- No, he
wanted Connor. The others were
just around to enjoy the ride.
Kirsten gasps.
KIRSTEN
And you told them? You told them
the truth?
KITRIDGE
Yes.
KIRSTEN
But that was it! Your way back
in!
Kitridge returns to Kirsten's side. He sits down on the bed.
KITRIDGE
I'll find another way.
KIRSTEN
They're going to kill you...
KITRIDGE
No. Once I told him where Connor
was, Angel took off --
KIRSTEN
Not him. Them. Wolfram & Hart.
If Angel gets to Connor before
they do... they really will kill
you, James.
Kitridge thinks. It's hardly the first time he's ever
thought about it. But then he looks at her -- at her wound --
and smiles.
KITRIDGE
It was worth it.
They kiss, and we cut to:
24 INT. PRISON HALLWAY - NIGHT 24
The entire hall is in disarray. The steel door is shattered
in half, split across the corridor. Dozens of COPS litter
the scene, trying to figure out what happened. A MEDIC tries
to slap Grimy awake.
WARDEN SUMNER inspects the scene. He's a large man -- and
extremely pissed off. LT. FALLON stands at his side.
SUMNER
Jesus H -- I knew this job was
bad. Knew it in my blood.
LT. FALLON
There's no way the door split
off on its own. The kid had
help. We can be pretty damn sure
of that.
SUMNER
Two men down. Good men -- well,
decent ones.
LT. FALLON
We can get patrols looking for
the guy as early as sun-up.
SUMNER
No. I took him off Kitridge's
hands, and that's as far as I go
with it. Kid's his damn problem
now.
There's a RUMBLE and a portion of ceiling-brick collapses in
front of the two men. Lt. Fallon raises his eyebrows.
LT. FALLON
How are you going to explain the
damage to the city council?
SUMNER
What else? Vampire raid.
Sumner smiles wryly. We PAN UP, seeing all of the damage...
more of it now as the CAMERA continues to rise... THROUGH
the chunk of ceiling until we're no longer in the prison
hallway at all --
25 EXT. JAIL ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS 25
Where Angel studies the comings-and-goings of everyone at
the crime scene.
Wesley spares a glance down. Studies the confusion.
WESLEY
He made it then?
ANGEL
He's not here. And they were
holding him under Kitridge's
orders -- I doubt Wolfram & Hart
would have to go through so much
trouble to get him out.
Spike takes a drag off his cigarette.
SPIKE
Good for junior, then. What's
the next move?
ANGEL
We get searching. Nobody in that
firm can find him before we do.
We can split up, take opposite
corners of the city until we --
WESLEY
Angel...
ANGEL
-- until we learn anything.
We'll find him and keep him
safe. Find some kind of
sanctuary for the time being --
WESLEY
Angel.
Angel's stride is completely broken.
ANGEL
What, Wesley?
WESLEY
It sounds like a well thought
out plan, but there's a problem.
One that's about ten minutes
from rising over that hill.
He's right. Angel and Spike look to see the first morning
rays creeping over a large hill.
ANGEL
So we'll take the sewers. Spike
and I can cover a lot of
distance underground anyway.
WESLEY
Perhaps you should go back to
the hotel.
ANGEL
Why?
The crimson sky gleams in Illyria's eyes. She just now seems
to notice the conversation.
ILLYRIA
Your child follows you well
after he has reached maturity.
He's grown attached. It is
likely he will seek you out.
ANGEL
At the hotel? Connor's smarter
than that --
Angel thinks. Spike looks at him and smirks.
SPIKE
The hotel then?
ANGEL
Just until sunset.
26 INT. WOLFRAM & HART - HALLWAY - DAY 26
Manners fills his cup at the water cooler. His eyes are
fixed on Kitridge as he pours, Viper deadly.
MANNERS
Well that's... unfortunate.
KITRIDGE
I did everything in my power to
make sure he was detained until
you could collect him.
MANNERS
I'm sure. After all, what would
the point be in just handing him
over?
Manners drinks.
MANNERS (cont'd)
So, you want a job? Fine.
Congratulations, James. You're
officially back on the Wolfram &
Hart payroll.
Kitridge raises his eyebrows. Something's wrong with this.
KITRIDGE
And?
MANNERS
And what? Your first task is
simple. Within the next hour
we'll begin our search for
Angel's son. And that search
will be led by... someone you're
not particularly find of. You're
going to support his task force
as it advances on Angel and
whoever supports him.
KITRIDGE
You're sending me out on field
work?
MANNERS
It's always good to get your
hands dirty.
Manners gulps down the last of his water. He inches closer
to Kitridge.
MANNERS (cont'd)
(deadly serious)
And rest assured, things are
going to get out of hand. And if
Angel goes crazy and decides to
"vent" against certain
individuals, well... you'll be
filling these cups for me for a
very long time.
Manners crushes the styrofoam cup. Trashes it in the bin at
Kitridge's foot.
27 INT. HYPERION - LOBBY - DAY 27
Angel spreads a map out over the counter. Los Angeles and
all of its districts. The rest of the gang (Wesley, Illyria,
Spike, Skye, and Nina) crowd around and watch as Angel
indicates.
ANGEL
If Connor doesn't turn up, we're
going to spread out across the
city. With six of us we'll make
decent ground. At the very least
we should get a sniff.
WESLEY
Any ideas where he'd be headed?
His foster family?
ANGEL
No. He'd never put someone he
loves in harm's way.
SPIKE
Shows what he thinks of us,
then.
Angel glares.
ANGEL
Anyone he loves who can't defend
themselves.
Nina looks around anxiously. Obviously needing a word with
Angel.
NINA
Angel.
But --
SKYE
What if he does show up and they
come after him? We may kick a
lot of ass, but we're not
miracle workers.
WESLEY
Assuming Wolfram & Hart comes at
us full force, we might be able
to make an adequate defense with
Taylor. His force was rather
large. Perhaps he's manage to
recoup some of his lost...
assets.
Illyria and Wesley share a look. She looks intrigued. Nina
continues, anxious, now frustrated...
ANGEL
The base is fortified to all
hell. Even if Wolfram & Hart
gets in, it'd be tough for them
to move once they get into the
underground levels --
NINA
Angel.
So stern there's a very noticeable pause. They all look at
Nina.
ANGEL
Yes, Nina?
NINA
We need to talk. Now.
This isn't a woman you argue with it.
28 EXT. STREETS OF L.A. - DAY 28
A man with sunglasses follows a CROWD OF TOURISTS down the
sidewalk, briefcase in hand. Blending in completely.
It's Kitridge. His head looks here and there, searching for
something... Any sign... He passes large building with a
sign on the door. It reads: "HYPERION HOTEL - Est. 1951."
We PAN UP, further, until finally we're away from Kitridge
and to the highest levels of the building --
29 EXT. HYPERION ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS 29
-- where Connor looks at the clusters of people. Looks down
to the front doors.
CONNOR
Damsel in distress time.
He steps onto the ledge. Prepares for the four-story drop --
a hand touches his shoulder -- he turns --
It's THE KEEPER!
Connor's eyes go wide as the Keeper yanks him away from the
ledge. He SMASHES hard onto the concrete rooftop.
30 INT. HYPERION - ANGEL'S OFFICE - SAME TIME 30
Angel closes the door as Nina crosses her arms.
ANGEL
What can I do for you right now,
Nina? I'm kind of pressed for
time.
NINA
I saw you. With her.
ANGEL
What?
NINA
The Slayer. Buffy. I saw both of
you together.
ANGEL
I'm sorry, Nina, but that really
isn't any of your business.
NINA
Yes it is. Don't you dare play
the coward and run away from
this. While we're still together
I expect a certain amount of --
ANGEL
It happened. It's over. You'll
never see her again.
NINA
Somehow I doubt that. You can't
take your mind off her.
31 EXT. HYPERION ROOFTOP - SAME TIME 31
The Keeper BACKHANDS Connor to his knees. Another shot --
Connor tries to block. He fails. A perfectly executed
roundhouse kick sends Connor flying a distance that would
kill a normal human being.
But Connor's up almost immediately. Pained, but still
strong. He looks at the Keeper. The two sizing each other
up. The Keeper CRACKS his knuckles as they charge at each
other --
32 INT. HYPERION - ANGEL'S OFFICE - SAME TIME 32
Angel sits down at his desk, clearly trying to come off as
the aggressor.
ANGEL
There are things that are
slightly more important to me
now than a goodbye kiss from my
ex.
NINA
I doubt it. Your list of
priorities tends to change
depending on who will put up
with your constant brooding the
longest.
ANGEL
What do you want from me, Nina?
An apology?
NINA
How about a goodbye? Or a hello?
Anything!
ANGEL
(emotionless)
Goodbye. Hello. How are you
doing?
33 INT. HYPERION ROOFTOP - SAME TIME 33
The Keeper lifts Connor (one handed!) and SLAMS him to the
concrete. It CRACKS!
34 INT. HYPERION - ANGEL'S OFFICE - SAME TIME 34
She's furious, and he's not much better.
ANGEL
We can talk about this later.
Her mouth opens, but she can't find the words. She spares
one last look at Angel and then rips open the door, ready to
bolt -
SPIKE is standing there, a look of menace on his face that
we haven't seen for years.
SPIKE
You did what with who?
CRACK! There's a RUMBLE as pieces of concrete rain down into
the hall. Angel stands and hurries out of his office. Spike
angrily watches, seemingly oblivious to the deafening noise.
35 INT. HYPERION - LOBBY - CONTINUOUS 35
SKYE
What the hell is that?
Another RUMBLE... more concrete... something SHATTERS!
Spike dives and knocks Skye out of the way as --
CONNOR falls into the hall! Weak as hell, bloody and broken.
ANGEL
Connor!
Angel hurries to him. Connor looks at him.
CONNOR
(weak)
Hi, Dad...
ANGEL
(relieved)
Hi.
He takes Connor into his arms and stands. The boy is still
very groggy.
WESLEY
Angel, is he alright? Can he
walk?
ANGEL
What did this to you?
Connor struggles for words, looks up...
CONNOR
Him.
Everyone looks up where --
THROUGH A HOLE IN THE CEILING, the Keeper watches.
Satisfaction evident even through his creepy mask. Finally
he steps over the opening and SWOOPS into the lobby --
Where Skye has already POUNCED! She kicks hard against his
shoulder-blades, but he doesn't budge! He SMASHES a fist
against her face and sends her flying into Spike's arms.
Wesley raises a crossbow.
WESLEY
Angel, get Connor out of here!
We'll handle him!
Angel bolts as Wesley FIRES. The Keeper catches the wooden
projectile!
Without hesitation he turns and fast-balls the shard at
Angel... it impales into his back! Angel falls! Drops
Connor!
Wesley tries to reload... The Keeper's upon Connor... He
grabs the boy and THROWS him hard -- outside of the Hyperion
into broad daylight!
36 EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS 36
Connor skids across the pavement. A car narrowly DODGES him.
CRASHES into a light fixture.
37 INT. HYPERION - LOBBY - SAME TIME 37
The Keeper takes Wesley and HURLS him at Illyria! Both
tumble. He looks at the downed Angel and -- even through the
mask -- it's apparent he's gloating.
He glides out of the hotel and into the street.
Angel watches...
38 INT. STREET - CONTINUOUS 38
Connor tries to get to his feet. His knees shake. The
Keeper's marching toward him, menacingly enough to make the
Terminator back down.
The Keeper takes Connor by the throat and SQUEEZES.
Connor's eyes bulge. He can't fight it. Nothing to do now...
39 INT. HYPERION - LOBBY - SAME TIME 39
Angel watches as his son is moments from death...
ANGEL
NO!
In an unbelievable showing of strength, Angel leaps out of
the Hyperion -- SMASHING through what's left of the front
doors --
40 EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS 40
And into and OVER the street! We're in SLOW-MOTION as
sunlight BURNS Angel's flesh, charring it black. Still he's
moving, fast, fast enough even as this speed to be difficult
to see...
His legs catch fire. Angel takes Connor and KICKS off the
Keeper, who falls backward -- Angel and Connor fly -- NORMAL
SPEED suddenly as they roll through a food-cart outside a
diner.
Angel swipes a pitcher of water and puts out the fire. They
look on as --
The Keeper is DRILLED by a Ford Escort. He rolls up the
windshield and smashes it.
ANGEL takes Connor by the arm.
ANGEL
We have to go. Right now.
Connor's eyes still watch the Keeper's motionless form as
Angel RIPS OPEN a manhole cover and disappears into the
sewers, just as --
THE KEEPER stands, completely unaffected by the totaled car.
The game is on.
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
41 INT. SEWER TUNNEL - DAY 41
Connor is already inside, knee-deep in sewage water. He
shifts aside as Angel drops down into the tunnel, closing
the man-hole cover as he goes.
ANGEL
Are you hurt?
CONNOR
Besides the cracked bones and
cloak-boy's penchant for tossing
me around like a rag-doll?
(beat)
I'm fine.
Angel looks around.
ANGEL
Can you run?
CONNOR
I can try.
ANGEL
Good enough. We don't have much
time before he --
Angel doesn't finish. There's a SLIDING GRATE as the man
hole opens again. Light spills into the tunnel --
The Keeper looks in, then swoops down, cloak billowing in
behind him!
Connor's ready to fight, but Angel stands between him and
the Keeper. On the defensive.
ANGEL (cont'd)
Connor, run.
CONNOR
No. You need my help.
ANGEL
I don't. Follow the tunnel as
far as you can --
The Keeper BACKHANDS Angel. He tumbles against the tunnel
wall, SHATTERING STONE.
The Keeper reaches into his cloak and retrieves a gleaming
dagger.
Brandishes it just long enough for Connor to get a look at
it. The Keeper slowly stalks towards Connor, ignoring
Angel.
ANGEL (cont'd)
(weak)
Connor, go...
Connor backs away, unsure of whether to listen. The Keeper
is very close now.
ANGEL (cont'd)
Connor, RUN!
Angel DIVES at the Keeper, CRASHING into the opposite wall!
The sewage corridor RUMBLES. The Keeper, off-balance,
tumbles. He clutches the dagger tight and stabs it through
Angel's stomach. Angel grimaces.
The Keeper stands. He chokes Angel and LIFTS him off the
ground. His feet dangle. Angel struggles, looks at Connor.
And Connor finally gets it. Conflicted, he turns tail and
takes off down the tunnel, disappearing from view. The
SPLASHING FOOTFALLS are gone.
Angel tries to break the Keeper's grip. Too strong. Finally
he DRIVES his leg into the Keeper's gut. The grip loosens
and Angel is able to drag himself back, into a backward roll
that sends the Keeper flying.
They're both up in an instant. Studying each other.
THE KEEPER
We've had this dance a few times
before, Angel.
ANGEL
I never was never very
coordinated on the dance floor.
Angel attacks! Punches and kicks that get through the
Keeper's defenses. Driving him back to the tunnel's
entrance.
Angel SWEEPS his leg through, putting the Keeper on his ass.
Not wasting a moment, Angel jumps and kicks off a side-wall
ladder. His hands find the man-hole cover. With a bit of
effort he drags it through the opening and into the
tunnel...
Just as the Keeper stands waiting! He punches hard, but
Angel uses the cover to deflect the blow. Before another one
can come, Angel SWINGS the cover in an arc that would make
Barry Bonds jealous.
It SMASHES hard into the Keeper's head and SHATTERS into
pieces. The Keeper collapses, very much knocked out.
Angel's exhausted.
ANGEL (cont'd)
I'm completely out of puns.
Where's Buffy when you need her?
(turns)
Connor!
And with that, he takes off down the tunnel.
CLOSE - THE KEEPER
Unconscious, but still breathing.
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