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        14     INT. QUINN'S CAR. NIGHT.                                14

               Quinn is driving through the city, rain sloshing across the
               windshield as he tries to navigate.

                                   NOA
                         So where are we headed?

                                   QUINN
                         I got a lead on some places this
                         Boone guy tends to hang out, I
                         figured we'd start there, ask
                         around, see if anybody's seen him
                         tonight.

                                   NOA
                         And then what?

               Quinn glances at Noa, then nods his eyes towards the
               glovebox. Noa pops it open to see a large, very definitely
               not police-issue handgun inside.

                                   NOA (cont'd)
                         Woah! Are we going elephant hunting
                         later or something too?

                                   QUINN
                         I'm a firm believer in being
                         prepared.

                                   NOA
                         And I'm a firm believer of not
                         getting into trouble if I can help
                         it! Say we find this Boone guy,
                         what then? Threaten him until he
                         tells us where Faith is?

               Quinn falls silent, and Noa rolls her eyes.

                                   NOA (cont'd)
                         Of course that's the plan. How
                         stupid of me.

               Quinn concentrates on his driving, and Noa takes the
               opportunity to examine the interior of Quinn's car.

               Her eyes fall on the manilla folder on the back seat - the
               one that holds the x-rays Quinn was sent previously. She
               glances at Quinn, to make sure he's not watching, then tries
               to sneak an arm out towards them.

                                   QUINN
                             (without looking)
                         Don't.

               Noa glares at him, settling back in her seat with a pout.

                                   NOA
                         Well, aren't we just Mr. Mystery
                         all of a sudden?

               Quinn looks at her, then puts up a disarming smile, reaching
               across to squeeze one of her hands.

                                   QUINN
                         No, it's nothing bad, it's just
                         some x-rays from a case I'm working
                         on. Injuries to a victim, pretty
                         grim stuff. 

                                   NOA
                         Then why does the folder have your
                         name on it?

               Quinn glances round at the folder, then back at Noa.

                                   QUINN
                         My source in the hospital does that
                         so she can smuggle the files out to
                         me. Disguise them as my own
                         records, makes it easier for me to
                         get things that way.

                                   NOA
                             (suspicious)
                         'She'?

               Quinn chuckles, and that finally breaks Noa into a grin
               again. Quinn starts to slow down, pulling the car over.

                                   QUINN
                         This is it. Potential haunt number
                         one.

                                   NOA
                         So... Do you want us both to go in,
                         or just you and the Lawgiver in the
                         glovebox?

                                   QUINN
                         You think I'd drive you all the way
                         out here just to leave you sitting
                         in the car?

               Quinn unfastens his seatbelt and opens his door.

                                   QUINN (cont'd)
                         Let's go, partner.

               Noa grins and opens her door, as we cut back to:

        15     INT. THE ARENA - MAZE. NIGHT.                           15

               Faith combat rolls into frame, jets of flame blasting past
               just above her head. Staying low, gasping for breath, she
               waits a beat for the flames to stop.

               Getting back up, she turns and looks back towards Vi.

               The two are separated by about twenty feet, a long, thin
               passageway reaching across a dark pit between them, and the
               jets of flame blasting across the gap at regular intervals.

                                   FAITH
                         Okay, Vi, come on! Just take it
                         steady, like I just did. The flames
                         are on a timer or something, so you
                         can do this!

               Vi shakes her head, visibly paler now as she tries to stand
               but fails.

                                   VI
                         I can't! Faith... I can't.

                                   FAITH
                         Yeah, you can! Come on! Vi, I'm not
                         leaving you down here, so get your
                         butt over here now!

               Vi takes a beat, then uses the wall to push herself to her
               feet. She takes a step forward, onto the narrow path over the
               pit, keeping her eyes locked on Faith.

                                   FAITH (cont'd)
                         That's it, you're doing great!

               Vi YELPS as the first round of flames shoot across in front
               of her, before she takes a few cautious steps forward.

               Shaking, she paces onwards, her wounded leg almost dragging
               behind her, making steady progress.

               She's two-thirds of the way across the bridge when the flames
               start their sequence again behind her.

                                   FAITH (cont'd)
                         Move it, Vi!

               Vi makes the mistake of glancing over her shoulder - the
               flames are rapidly closing in, and she turns round and tries
               to rush the rest of the way.

               She stumbles, slipping and almost losing her balance, and
               Faith dives forward.

               The flames are seconds away as Vi struggles to stay upright,
               Faith reaching out a hand towards her.

                                   VI
                             (panicked)
                         Faith!!

               Faith glances at the flames - she's got no time to react.

                                   FAITH
                         Screw it - jump!!

               Vi LEAPS forward, the flames searing the air where she'd just
               been standing, sailing through the air and missing the rest
               of the bridge.

               Faith throws herself forward, her hand snatching Vi's and
               managing to keep a hold, Vi left dangling over the edge of
               the pit.

               With a heave, Faith manages to drag Vi up onto the other side
               of the gap, and the two girls lie there for a moment, panting
               with exertion.

                                   FAITH (cont'd)
                         What did I say? I said 'take it
                         steady!'

                                   VI
                         I'm sorry...

                                   FAITH
                             (standing)
                         'S cool. Come on.

               Faith helps Vi to her feet - then pauses, looking around as
               though hearing something.

                                   VI
                         What is it?

               Vi listens too - and we can hear the muffled sound of
               CLAPPING and CHEERING. Faith smirks at Vi.

                                   FAITH
                         Sounds like they're getting their
                         money's worth, huh?

               As Faith leads the way again, we cut back to:

        16     INT. 'WICKED GAMES' BAR. NIGHT.                         16

               Quinn pushes open the door to a standard inner city demon bar
               and steps inside. Bland goth rock music pipes out from the
               speakers overhead, but the chatter of the clients falls quiet
               as they size up this obviously non-demon new arrival.

               The bar itself isn't too busy, allowing Quinn to march
               unopposed up to the barman, a burly half demon called GREGOR,
               who eyes Quinn suspiciously.

                                   GREGOR
                         You're in the wrong place, human.

                                   QUINN
                             (mock surprise)
                         Really? 'Cause I could've sworn the
                         sign outside said 'Free information
                         - just ask at the bar!'

               Quinn flashes his NYPD badge at Gregor, who GROANS. 

               Behind them, Noa steps cautiously into the bar, quickly
               hurrying over to Quinn and trying not to make eye contact
               with anyone - or anything.

                                   GREGOR
                         Look, cop, I don't-

                                   QUINN
                         It's 'detective.'

                                   GREGOR
                         Huh?

                                   QUINN
                         Detective Jon Quinn.
                             (points to badge)
                         See?

                                   GREGOR
                         Whatever, human. I don't know what
                         kind of a death wish you've got,
                         wandering into a demon bar like you
                         own the place, but I'm feeling
                         generous tonight, so I'm gonna give
                         you thirty seconds to turn around
                         and-

                                   QUINN
                         I'm looking for a warlock, goes by
                         the name of Boone. Tall guy, long,
                         grey hair, line in grey hooded
                         cloaks.

                                   NOA
                         Oh, sorta looks like Sean Connery
                         when he was in 'In The Name Of The
                         Rose.'

               Gregor eyes Noa, smirking at Quinn.

                                   GREGOR
                         Who's the babe?

                                   QUINN
                         My partner. Anything you say to
                         her, you say to me. Do you know
                         where we can find this guy?

                                   GREGOR
                         Rings a bell. Usually sits over in
                         that corner, keeps to himself. He
                         asked me a lot of questions about
                         the Slayer one time when he was in
                         here.

                                   QUINN
                             (frowns)
                         The who?

               Noa's eyes widen, and she quickly steps forward before Quinn
               can ask who the Slayer is.

                                   NOA
                         Gee, thanks, we'll just take a look
                         round then be out of your way,
                         okay?

                                   GREGOR
                             (beat)
                         Yeah, fine, whatever. Last time I
                         saw the guy was a few hours ago,
                         seemed to be in a good mood about
                         something. He was talking to those
                         two bracken demons over there, try
                         seeing if they know where he is.

                                   NOA
                         Thanks!

               She takes Quinn by the arm and leads him away from the bar,
               steering him towards the two bracken demons, sitting by one
               table, their dark green skin and spines marking them out.

                                   QUINN
                         What's a 'Slayer,' exactly?

                                   NOA
                             (evasive)
                         Um, I dunno. Oh, hey, these are our
                         guys!

               The brackens look up as Quinn and Noa arrive at their table,
               and as they exchange a confused look, we cut to:

        17     INT. THE ARENA - MAZE. NIGHT.                           17

               Faith is looking towards us, clearly not happy about what's
               before her.

               We pull back to see just what's got her like that - and the
               final obstacle in the maze is revealed in all its glory.

               There's a row of three large, rotating wheels, lined with
               paddles wide enough to stand on, turning anti-clockwise over
               a wide pit of water. The steam and bubbles rising off the
               water tell us it's hot - very hot.

               The whirring of the wheels and the splashes of the boiling
               hot water still don't drown out the feverish roars of the
               watching crowd.

               On the other side of the water lies the exit, the crowds in
               the coliseum beyond visible at last over the maze's walls.

               Faith grits her teeth and turns to Vi, who she's holding up
               by one arm, Vi's eyes fluttering as she tries to stay
               conscious, the blood from her wound now staining her whole
               left pants leg red.

                                   FAITH
                         You reckon you can do this?

               Vi shakes her head, and Faith turns back to study the trap,
               before grabbing vi and hoisting her up, onto Faith's back,
               almost like a piggyback ride.

                                   FAITH (cont'd)
                         Then you'd better hang on, 'cause
                         this is going to get pretty
                         intense.

                                   VI
                             (weakly)
                         Faith, don't...

                                   FAITH
                         I'm not leaving you here, Vi!

               That settles it. Faith heads towards the edge of the pit -
               she'll have to jump to land on the first wheel, fight her way
               up and over it against its rotation, then jump to the second
               and third and do the same all over again.

               She can hear Gabriel's words from earlier:

                                   GABRIEL (V.O.)
                         Watch your step.

               Vi is clinging on for dear life, her arms wrapped round
               Faith's neck as Faith takes a few steps back, preparing for
               her run up.

                                   FAITH 
                         Ready?

               Vi opens her mouth to answer - but Faith starts running
               without waiting.

               She hits the edge of the pit and LEAPS - and manages to land
               feet first on a paddle on the first wheel. 

                                   FAITH (cont'd)
                         Hang on!!

               Vi SHOUTS as she's splashed by the red hot water churning
               around them, and Faith is forced to almost drop to all fours,
               using her hands to help scramble over the paddles, grimacing
               as her hands burn from the heat.

               She passes over the top of the first wheel, wasting no time
               in leaping across to the second, almost slipping off and into
               the water but managing to hang on, smoke rising from her
               hands as she pushes herself back up out of harm's way.

               Struggling on, Faith makes her way over the second wheel, but
               as she crests it she sees something ahead.

               Rising out of the water between the second and third wheels
               are a series of spikes, rising and falling in sequence,
               leaving Faith very little room for error.

               As Vi pulls herself tightly to Faith again, Faith watches the
               spikes, measuring the pattern, stepping across the paddles as
               they rise out of the water and rotate round to her.

               After a few beats, she crouches down - and JUMPS, sailing
               clean through the air.

               One of the spikes catches her, slicing across her calf, and
               as she lands on the third and final wheel, she SHOUTS in
               pain, pressing a hand to her wound.

                                   VI
                         Faith!

                                   FAITH
                             (grimaces)
                         I'm okay!

               With superhuman effort, Faith scrambles over the third wheel,
               beyond feeling the pain from the red hot paddles now as she
               sets her sights on the exit.

               Vi's eyes flutter - she's blacking out, and as Faith feels
               her grip start to loosen, she knows she's out of time.

               With a YELL, she leaps through the air one last time - and
               lands heavily on the other side of the pit at last, the two
               girls sent sprawling to the floor.

               As the CHEERS of the crowd around us ring out throughout the
               coliseum, Faith pushes herself to her feet, keeping her
               weight off her injured leg and scooping up the now
               unconscious Vi, carrying her out through the maze's exit.

               We follow her out, into:

        18     INT. THE ARENA. CONTINUOUS.                             18

               Faith is met on the other side of the maze by a group of
               demon guards again, but the fire in her eyes blazes as they
               surround her.

               All around her, the crowd are going absolutely crazy, jumping
               up and down in their seats and yelling - some cheering Faith
               on, some booing her.

               Faith doesn't hear any of it, her gaze piercing the Chief
               demon as he steps towards her. The two stare each other out
               for a long beat before the Chief speaks.

                                   CHIEF
                             (quietly)
                         Nice work, kid.

               He turns and shouts to the guards around him.

                                   CHIEF (cont'd)
                         Take 'em back to the cells!

               The guards step towards her, but Faith shakes her head,
               indicating the blacked out form of Vi in her arms.

                                   FAITH
                         She's hurt. Patch her up.

                                   CHIEF
                         You ain't really in a position to
                         make demands here, Slayer! Why
                         don't you be a good girl, and-

                                   FAITH
                             (stern)
                         Get her some help.

               The Chief stares back, then chuckles and nods.

                                   CHIEF
                         Alright. Since you did so well in
                         there, we'll get your little friend
                         patched up. But don't expect any
                         more favours. You get one shot in
                         this place, you blow it, that's it.

                                   FAITH
                         One shot's all I'm gonna need.

               The Chief waves two guards over, who take Vi out of Faith's
               arms, while two more stand behind her, ready to march her
               back to the cells.

                                   CHIEF
                             (to guards)
                         Alright, get her out of here.

               One gives Faith a nudge, and she starts walking forward,
               towards an open and waiting set of doors ahead.

               She steals a glance round at Vi, who is carried off into
               another tunnel, and as Faith continues towards us, the shouts
               and cheers of the crowds ringing in her ears, we:

                                                             BLACK OUT:



                                   END OF ACT TWO
                                      ACT THREE

                                                               FADE IN:

        19     INT. 'WICKED GAMES' BAR. NIGHT.                         19

               Quinn and Noa are seated round a table along with the two
               bracken demons, BELUSHI and WILDER.

                                   BELUSHI
                         He was in here earlier, ranting and
                         raving about how he'd finally 'been
                         the one to take care of the
                         Slayer,' and all that. Guy sounded
                         like he'd been at the caffeine
                         pills a bit too much, you know?

                                   QUINN
                         Did he happen to say where he was
                         going?

                                   WILDER
                         I think he said he was going to
                         report back to his bosses, whoever
                         they were. Said something about the
                         UN building over by East River, I
                         think.

                                   QUINN
                         Alright, thanks, guys.

               He stands and heads towards the door, Noa on his heels.

                                   NOA
                         The UN building? Isn't that kind of
                         public for some bad guys to hide
                         out?

                                   QUINN
                         You never heard that old saying,
                         'best place to hide is in plain
                         sight?' Who'd think to look for a
                         bunch of warlocks inside one of the
                         homes of the United Nations?

               Quinn pushes the door open, and we step outside into:

        20     EXT. NY STREET. NIGHT.                                  20

               Quinn and Noa head over to his car, Quinn opening his door
               with one hand and taking out his cell phone with the other,
               as Noa waits by the car passenger door.

                                   NOA
                         So now what? Are we just gonna
                         break into the UN building and see
                         who's there?

                                   QUINN
                         Pretty much, yeah. But I my be able
                         to get us in there without any
                         breaking and entering.

               Noa starts to speak, but Quinn's call connects and he holds
               up a hand for quiet.

                                   QUINN (cont'd)
                         Hey. Quinn here again. Can you meet
                         me by the United Nations, First
                         Avenue at 46th Street?
                             (listens; grins)
                         You know me too well. See you
                         there.

               Quinn hops into the car, leaving Noa waiting for an
               explanation. When she realises she's not getting one, she
               gets into the car, as we cut back to:

        21     INT. THE ARENA - CELLS. NIGHT.                          21

               Faith lies on the floor of her cell, her leg wound tied up
               with a few strips ripped away from her shirt. Some more
               strips have been tied round her palms, trying to ease the
               pain of the burnt, red raw skin there.

               A figure appears at the cell door, but Faith is dozing,
               exhausted from her trek through the maze, so she doesn't open
               he eyes until the figure gently TAPS at the bars.

               She shoots up, turning to see who it is with a glare.

                                   FAITH
                         Come to take another look, huh? I'm
                         tired and cranky, so unless you
                         want-

                                   GABRIEL
                         Knock, knock.

                                   FAITH
                             (beat)
                         Gabriel?

               Faith stands - with difficulty - and makes her way over to
               the cell door. Gabriel stands there, that same warm smile on
               his lips as he looks back in on her.

               She looks halfway between happy to see him and still furious
               with what he told her previously.

                                   GABRIEL
                         How's the room? I hear the rates
                         are low, but-

                                   FAITH
                         That wasn't funny the first time,
                         either. How'd you find me here?

                                   GABRIEL
                         I have my sources. I'm here to help
                         you out.

                                   FAITH
                         Isn't me getting stuck here part of
                         the 'plan' or whatever? Toughen me
                         up by letting me see some other
                         Slayers get killed?

                                   GABRIEL
                         No, the plan is you get out of here
                         and back to New York, where you're
                         needed. But there is a reason
                         you're here.

                                   FAITH
                         I'm all ears.

                                   GABRIEL
                             (beat)
                         You know I can't tell you.

                                   FAITH
                         Break the rules for once, Gabe!
                         Live a little!

                                   GABRIEL
                         That's not gonna happen.

               Gabriel glances up and down the corridor outside, checking
               for any guards.

                                   FAITH
                         What's the matter? You afraid
                         somebody's gonna come along and
                         drag you out there to play American
                         Gladiators? What've you got to
                         worry about, it's not like you can
                         touch-

               Gabriel's hand reaches in through the bars - and GRABS
               Faith's wrist!

               She pauses, looking down at his hand, then back to Gabe.

                                   FAITH (cont'd)
                             (confused)
                         But-

                                   GABRIEL
                         There isn't time to explain. Let's
                         just say that things work a little
                         differently here, and leave it at
                         that.

               Gabriel releases her wrist - but she grabs his hand before he
               can take it away. Their fingers lock, and Faith manages a
               small smile.

                                   FAITH
                         Never thought I'd hear myself say
                         this, but... I'm glad to see you.

                                   GABRIEL
                             (grins)
                         Likewise.

                                   FAITH
                         Where's Vi? Is she okay?

                                   GABRIEL
                         She's fine. The medical facilities
                         here aren't exactly what I'd call
                         modern, but they've fixed her up
                         and stopped the bleeding. I think
                         it's in their interests to keep
                         their Slayers in action as long as
                         possible, keeps the money from the
                         betting rings pouring in.

               The sound of keys rattling echoes down the corridor, and
               Gabriel looks round, releasing Faith's hand.

                                   GABRIEL (cont'd)
                         I'd better go. I'm working on a
                         plan, so just go along with
                         whatever happens.

                                   FAITH
                         You gonna be keeping an eye on me
                         from the shadows?

                                   GABRIEL
                         Yeah, something like that.

               With a last glance round, Gabriel heads out of view, leaving
               Faith to lean against the bars of the cell and SIGH heavily.

               A shadows falls across her after a beat, and she looks up
               again to see the Chief guard looking in on her.

                                   CHIEF
                         Overlord Wirth wants to see you,
                         says you're his new star
                         attraction, and he wants to thank
                         you personally for today's show!

               Faith gives the Chief a fake grin - and gives him the finger.

                                   FAITH
                         Tell him to thank this.

                                   CHIEF
                             (chuckles)
                         Cute.

               With his taser gun in one hand, the Chief unlocks the cell,
               swinging the door open.

                                   CHIEF (cont'd)
                         Let's go.

               Faith spots the half dozen other guards waiting outside, and
               decides now isn't a great time to try that jailbreak she's
               been planning.

               As she steps out of the cell, we cut to:

        22     EXT. OUTSIDE UNITED NATIONS. NIGHT.                     22

               Quinn's car pulls to a stop outside the tall, floodlit United
               Nations building, the East River just beyond it.

               There's another car parked up, a plain black Honda, and as
               Quinn and Noa get out of his car, a young black man steps out
               of the Honda - this is DANNER, short and wiry, dressed in
               baggy sports gear.

                                   DANNER
                         You want to remind me why the hell
                         I dragged my ass all the way out
                         here for you, Quinn?

               Quinn grins as he walks over, shaking hands with Danner.

                                   QUINN
                         Because it's time for me to cash in
                         that favour you owe me!

               Noa walks into frame, and Quinn motions towards Danner.

                                   QUINN (cont'd)
                         Noa, this is Tom Danner. Tom here
                         helped me out with some crooks I
                         needed to find a few weeks ago, so
                         we made ourselves a little
                         arrangement.

                                   DANNER
                         Yeah, only it was more like 'I
                         won't send you to jail as an
                         accomplice if you help me out one
                         day,' right?

                                   QUINN
                         God bless America.

               The trio start walking towards the building, the row of
               flagpoles outside snapping in the breeze.

                                   DANNER
                         So what's the plan here, Jon?

                                   QUINN
                         We've got a suspect hiding out here
                         somewhere, I need a way in so I can
                         go looking for him.

                                   DANNER
                             (sarcastic)
                         Yeah, sure, 'scuse me while I pull
                         a keycard for this place outta my
                         pants!

               Quinn reaches into his jacket, bringing out a plain, black
               security keycard.

                                   QUINN
                         That part's taken care of. You know
                         more about the security of this
                         place than either of us, it's your
                         job to help us avoid being seen.
                         The way I see it, our suspect's
                         going to be somewhere in the
                         basement levels.

                                   NOA
                         How does he know so much? I mean,
                         no offence, but isn't he, well... a
                         criminal?

                                   DANNER
                             (offended)
                         Hey, I prefer 'informant,' alright?

                                   QUINN
                         Tom used to work here as a security
                         guard, believe it or not, 'till
                         they found out he'd forged his
                         records to hide his previous
                         convictions.

                                   DANNER
                             (shrugs; to Noa)
                         A job's a job. And besides, I
                         hadn't done anything all that bad,
                         right, Jon?

                                   QUINN
                         Alright, less talk. Let's go.

                                   DANNER
                         Best way into the basement is via
                         the car parks, follow me.

               As the trio take a turn and head towards a large parking
               area, we cut back to:
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