f4x06
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TEASER
FADE IN:
1 INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT 1
CLOSE IN on a pair of beautiful women: one blonde-haired
human and looking to be of exotic ancestry, TARYN, and the
other being of a slightly more demonic pedigree, NATA.
Both girls are dressed in very skimpy lingerie. They face
each other on an elegant four poster bed, which looks to be
set in a very dank, dirty and dingy dungeon.
TARYN
... and this guy's all like...
(macho voice)
'Hey baby, you believe in love at
first sight?'
NATA
Oh no he didn't!
TARYN
(grins)
He did. He totally did. And I'm all
like, 'It depends. But in your
case, a girl would have to be
either nearsighted or clinically
blind.' And he just got all
depressed and sulky and walked
away.
NATA
(laughing)
Girl, you are e-vil!
The two girls share a good laugh as the door opens, and in
walks a reedy and punkish looking PHOTOGRAPHER, a bulky
camera in one hand.
PHOTOGRAPHER
'Sup ladies?
NATA & TARYN
Hey Trent!
TRENT
Well, I'm all reloaded and ready to
shoot.
NATA
Trent, when are you gonna do us all
of a favor and start using a
digital camera?
TRENT
(rolls eyes)
Here we go again.
TARYN
Seriously. It gets so tedious when
you run out of film or some other
freakin' problem occurs that ruins
the whole roll.
TRENT
Look, you know I can't stand those
things! They're so damned... new!
Besides, half the time you get that
stuff developed, they come out all
blurry or pixely, and I hate that.
TARYN
Whatever.
TRENT
Okay girls, into positions.
Nata and Taryn kneel on the bed facing each other, as Trent
gets into position in front of the bed.
TRENT (cont'd)
Now remember, you two represent the
duality of sexuality.
The girls begin posing very seductively, mirroring each
others poses as Trent begins snapping away with his camera.
TRENT (cont'd)
Beautiful! Oh baby, that is sweet!
I love it!
(more snaps)
Come on you sexy bitches! Gimme
more! You wouldn't want me to let
my fans down, would you?
Both girls smile lasciviously as their faces move towards
each other, as though they were about to kiss.
TRENT (cont'd)
That's what I'm talking about!
There's the money shot!
Suddenly there's a KNOCK on the door, but Trent keeps on
snapping pictures.
TRENT (cont'd)
Come in!
The door opens and in steps MELANIE, a young, and somewhat
mousy looking girl with glasses and her hair done up and
tucked away with hairpins.
MELANIE
Um... excuse me?
Trent stops taking pictures, and turns to look at Melanie.
TRENT
Whatever it is Mel, can't it wait?
I'm in the middle of something
here.
(to girls; grins)
Something sexy.
They roll their eyes as he chuckles. Melanie shifts
nervously.
MELANIE
I'm really sorry, really I am. But
I need to steal Nata and Taryn away
for a half hour.
NATA
But I have to be outta here in
fifteen minutes to pick up my son
from day care.
MELANIE
I know, and again I'm really sorry.
But it's one of your regulars,
BigBoi359. He just logged on and he
asked for you and Taryn
specifically. Said he's willing to
pay five hundred... each.
That certainly got both their attention.
TARYN
Sure could use the money.
NATA
You and me both, girl.
(beat)
But what about my boy?
TRENT
(sighs)
Look, if you want, I could pick him
up for ya.
NATA
Really? You'd do that?
TRENT
(shrugs)
Hey, you do what you gotta do, I
just wanna help.
Nata gets off the bed and gives Trent a hug, followed by a
kiss on the cheek.
NATA
Thank you so much!
TRENT
(smiles; modest)
Don't mention it.
NATA
I guess beneath the piercings and
the tattoos you're just a big ol'
softie.
He then receives a big ol' kiss on the lips from Taryn.
TARYN
You forgot devilishly cute.
TRENT
True. But don't say that out loud,
I've got a rep to protect.
Both girls smile as they cross their hearts, signifying their
promise as they follow Melanie out of the room.
CUT TO:
2 INT. PARKING GARAGE - AFTERNOON 2
Trent walks around a dimly lit parking garage, a large black
knapsack on his back.
He approaches his car, opens the door and gets into the
driver's seat.
As soon as he gets into the driver's seat, a pair of HANDS
reach out from behind, and use the strap of the seat belt to
wrap around his throat.
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
Where is he?
TRENT
(strained)
Who?
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
Dupri! Where is Dupri!?
TRENT
(strained)
Please, I can't breathe!
Out of the shadows of the backseat, RUTH leans into view
sporting her trademark sunglasses.
RUTH
Is he inside, yes or no?
TRENT
(strained)
Yes!
RUTH
Thanks.
WHAM! She smacks his head off the steering wheel, knocking
Trent cold.
Smoothing herself back down, she slips calmly out of the
vehicle, leaving the unconscious Trent behind as we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
3 INT. DUPRI'S OFFICE - AFTERNOON 3
Sitting at a hand carved wooden desk is DUPRI, an elderly man
with stark white hair, exuding an air of English elegance,
combined with a certain air of authority and a quality
consistent with the consummate English gentleman.
He's in the midst of a telephone conversation, using an
antique 19th century telephone.
DUPRI
Listen old boy, I don't care if
your clients keep bursting into
flames or not, because frankly,
that's the price they pay for their
exotic appetites. If they can't
take the heat, they should stay out
of the bedroom.
With that he hangs up the phone, and continues work on
assembling a ship in a bottle.
Suddenly there is a KNOCK on the door. He focuses his
concentration and ignores the knocking.
Then there is another, louder KNOCK on the door.
DUPRI (cont'd)
(not looking up)
Come in, the door's open.
Unfortunately.
A beat - and then Ruth KICKS the door open!
She's flanked by PRYOR and JERRY as the trio slowly approach
his desk, but Dupri still doesn't raise his head.
They stand in silence, watching Dupri working on his ship in
a bottle, waiting for him to take notice of them.
DUPRI (cont'd)
Gentlemen, will you please step
outside the room so that the young
lady and I can speak in private.
JERRY
How did you...?
DUPRI
That's the trouble with most young
people...
(grins; looks up)
... their unfathomable ability to
underestimate their elders.
JERRY
Be that as it may, we're not going
anywhere.
RUTH
(to Jerry)
It's alright. I'll be fine.
PRYOR
Are you sure?
Ruth nods in a reassuring manner, although Pryor is far from
reassured as he glances at Dupri.
DUPRI
(sly)
Oh, and do be sure to give my
regards to your friends in the van
outside.
Pryor reacts, surprised, as we CUT TO:
4 INT. JERRY'S JEEP - CONTINUOUS 4
NOA, FAITH and VI are back inside Jerry's huge Jeep, ready
and waiting in case backup is needed.
There's a sudden KNOCK on the side of the Jeep, the girls
springing to action:
Faith is the first to grab a weapon, waiting for Vi and Noa
to tool up before she SHOVES the side door open:
To reveal Melanie, a little startled holding a tray of tea
and crumpets. She shrinks back as a sword, a crossbow and a
shotgun are thrust into her face.
MELANIE
Uh... compliments of Mr. Dupri?
The girls exchange curious looks - before Vi reaches forward
to grab a crumpet.
VI
Thanks.
(off looks)
What? We skipped breakfast for
this, remember?
Faith frowns at her, keeping her sword trained on Melanie.
Mel offers a nervous smile before we CUT TO:
5 INT. DUPRI'S OFFICE - NEXT 5
Ruth is sitting in front of the desk, while Dupri is pouring
himself a cup of tea.
DUPRI
Tea?
Ruth folds her arms and keeps her stern gaze in place.
DUPRI (cont'd)
Suit yourself, my dear. Although it
could do you some good. Nothing
quite like a nice cup of tea to
help calm the nerves.
RUTH
Look, you already know who I am and
why I'm here, so quit with the
pleasantries and just tell me where
she is!
DUPRI
(sighs)
And I have every intention of
telling you. It is obvious that
Jaleena means a lot to you, and you
mean a lot to her. She told me as
much herself.
Ruth stiffens for a beat - but fights the emotion back.
RUTH
Then just tell me where I can find
her. Given as how you seemed to
know we were coming before I even
opened the door, you must know that
I've spent the better part of a
year trying to find her, and all
I've gotten were dead ends.
(beat)
And then, by chance, I came across
this.
She SLAMS onto his desk a strip club magazine with Jaleena's
picture on the cover.
RUTH (cont'd)
Not every day you find out your
little sister been sucked into the
adult entertainment industry.
(harsh)
Also not every day you find the
bastard responsible.
DUPRI
Just a moment, before you go any
further.
(beat)
First of all, whatever you may
think about this industry is your
business. But I did not force your
sister to work for me. When I found
her, she was scared, tired, and
hungry, and wearing a bag over her
head just to keep from turning
people to stone. I took her in,
gave her a job, food, shelter and I
looked after her the best I could.
RUTH
You expect me to be grateful?
DUPRI
Not really. After thirty years in
this business I learned not to
expect anything from anyone. Cuts
down on disappointments.
RUTH
So if you're such a benevolent
humanitarian, then why isn't she
still here?
(off look)
Believe me, we've checked
everywhere already.
DUPRI
Some business associates were
looking for girls for some new
project, and they showed particular
interest in Jaleena.
RUTH
You sold her off? Just like that?
DUPRI
First off, they asked her, and she
chose to take them up on their
offer.
RUTH
(beat)
What?
DUPRI
Oh, that never occurred to you, did
it?
That for all your obsession in
finding your sister, you never once
considered that perhaps she no
longer needs her big sister to come
to her rescue?
Ruth looks down for a moment, barely holding her anger in
check.
She lifts her head, one hand going to her glasses. There's a
flare of GREEN LIGHT from behind them.
RUTH
I'll spell this out in syllables
even you can understand. Where...
is... my... sister?
DUPRI
My dear girl, if you think turning
me to stone will help, then I
wonder if it's even worth me giving
you her location at all.
A beat - and then Ruth lowers her hands. Dupri shakes his
head slowly, then takes out a piece of paper and begins to
write something on it.
6 EXT. DUPRI'S OFFICE - CORRIDOR - NEXT 6
Pryor is waiting impatiently for Ruth to emerge, while Jerry
is just finishing up a conversation with a few of the girls,
as he heads over to Pryor.
JERRY
Seems they've been running quite a
handy little operation here. They
run a webcam peep show, and it
doubles as a studio for several
demonic skin mags. Just one cog in
the machine of this underground
porn network.
Pryor is still looking at the door to Dupri's office,
seemingly lost in thought.
JERRY (cont'd)
Pryor?
Pryor turns to look at Jerry suddenly as though just
realizing that he was talking to him.
PRYOR
(distractedly)
What? Oh, I'm sorry. I wasn't
listening.
JERRY
Obviously, you were staring at that
door so hard I was afraid you might
burn holes through it.
PRYOR
I just wish I knew what was going
on in there.
JERRY
Hey, Ruth's a big girl, she can
take care of herself.
PRYOR
That's what I'm afraid of. We're
all out of the solution we need to
de-petrify someone at the moment,
and I can't -
Suddenly the door opens and Ruth storms out of Dupri's
office, heading towards Pryor and Jerry.
PRYOR (cont'd)
Ruth, what happened in there? Did
you -
RUTH
(hurriedly)
I know where Jaleena is, let's go!
She rushes right past the both of them and heading for the
exit, leaving Pryor and Jerry in her wake.
Behind them, Melanie slips back into Dupri's office, closing
the door behind her.
They are brought out of their confusion by a very loud SHRIEK
coming from Dupri's office. The two men race into the office,
only to come to a dead stop as they find:
7 INT. DUPRI'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS 7
Melanie sobbing and screaming at the sight before her:
Dupri TURNED TO STONE, with a look of horror and shock
permanently etched into his features.
Pryor closes his eyes tightly, puts a hand to his forehead in
frustration - and perhaps slight disappointment.
Jerry on the other hand just looks stunned and amazed at the
display.
JERRY
This is what happens when she...
He mimes beams shooting from his eyes. Pryor nods.
JERRY (cont'd)
Damn. Remind me never to piss that
woman off.
PUSH IN on the terror stricken face of Dupri's stone form as
we DISSOLVE TO:
8 INT. ASYLUM STAFF ROOM - AFTERNOON 8
The team has gathered together in the staff room, everyone
glancing at the door - which opens as Pryor enters the room
with RACHEL.
RACHEL
Hey, sorry. I was downstairs.
PRYOR
Alright, what have we been able to
learn about the address Dupri gave
us?
Noa rotates her chair to the side - she's rigged her laptop
up to a projector, which is aimed at the whiteboard.
NOA
Well, here's the strange thing.
According to official city records,
there used to be a hotel in that
area thirty years ago, but it got
destroyed in a fire. The land
itself then got bought up by some
foreign buyers a few years later,
but nothing ever came of it. They
just bought the land and did
nothing with it.
Ruth throws a pencil across the table in frustration.
RUTH
Another dead end.
JERRY
Could you bring an image of the
area?
NOA
Already did.
She brings up an image on the display screen for all to see,
then uses a LASER POINTER to direct the group's attention to
a live satellite image of the area in question.
Which, as they can see, is completely empty.
VI
What's this, Google Earth?
NOA
Better. Meteorological department
weather satellite.
FAITH
How the hell did you rig that up?
NOA
(shrugs)
I'm just that good. Oh, and Pryor?
When the next phone bill comes in,
just... don't ask.
Pryor isn't listening, more concerned with the empty spot on
the map before him.
PRYOR
So Dupri sent us on a wild goose
chase.
JERRY
Back to square one... again.
The others look away from the screen - but Rachel frowns,
squinting at the map.
RACHEL
Wait a minute, hold up.
PRYOR
What?
RACHEL
Did you guys see that?
VI
See what?
RACHEL
(points to the screen)
There.
FAITH
Where?
RACHEL
(points again)
There! Noa, could you zoom in a
little more?
Noa does so, and the image enlarges somewhat, but still they
see an empty lot between two buildings.
FAITH
Rache, what are we supposed to
be...
RACHEL
There!
And they see for a brief moment a flicker of... something
appearing and disappearing briefly in the empty lot between
the buildings!
JERRY
What the hell was that?
Noa's already typing away at the laptop.
NOA
I don't know. Could be
interference, could be -
PRYOR
It could be anything. A building
being cloaked by magic, or even a
portal to another dimension. The
satellite must be able to see
through the glamour for brief
periods. Magic and technology
seldom mix well.
(beat; to Rachel)
Good eyes, Rachel.
RACHEL
Thanks.
RUTH
It doesn't matter what it is.
Jaleena's there, and we've got to
get to her before its too late.
PRYOR
I agree, that's why we're going to
check out that area tonight. We're
going to need to know everything we
can about what's actually there.
FAITH
(to Jerry)
I guess that's where we come in.
PRYOR
Precisely, go to your usual
sources, see what you can dig up.
Rachel, you'll have to man the -
VI
Hold it, before we do anything
else, there's something that's
gotta be said.
PRYOR
About what?
Noa and Vi exchange a look.
NOA
About what happened earlier to
Dupri.
Ruth seemed to be expecting this, but doesn't seem to be
afraid.
RUTH
What about it?
NOA
'What about it'? Have you lost your
damn mind?!?
VI
The man gave us the info we needed,
and you turned him to stone anyway!
Ruth glances around - accusing looks all round.
RUTH
I don't need to explain myself to
you.
NOA
You see, that's where you're wrong,
missy. Aren't you forgetting that
we were the ones that took you in,
gave you food, shelter and a job?
RUTH
And I have been more than grateful
to you all for that.
VI
Then why'd you do it?
RUTH
(beat)
You wouldn't understand.
VI
Then try explaining it to us.
FAITH
Hey come on guys, you heard what
Dupri said. He pretty much said
that Jaleena would rather keep on
doing porn than be with her sister.
NOA
So that gives her the right to turn
him into a five foot tall garden
ornament?
JERRY
Try seeing it from Ruth's
perspective. You're right, he did
give her the information willingly.
But what was gonna stop him from
telling his associates that we're
coming to get Jaleena?
FAITH
He's right, she did it to protect
us. I woulda done the same thing in
her shoes.
VI
(under her breath)
Yeah, I bet you would.
FAITH
(eyes her)
You got something to say?
VI
As a matter of fact -
PRYOR
Enough!
And a sharp silence falls around the room.
PRYOR (cont'd)
We don't have time for this.
Whatever your feelings may be
regarding Ruth's actions earlier,
just keep one thing in mind: she is
a grown woman and can do as she
pleases.
(beat)
Now, we have a girl to rescue and a
family to reunite, so I suggest we
get ready before we lose our window
of opportunity.
RUTH
He's right. You may not agree with
what I did, but it's done.
Vi and Noa look at each other, then at Faith and Jerry, then
at Ruth and nod silently as they exit the room.
RACHEL
I'll, uh, be down in the Gateway
room, checking in on Dawn.
Rachel exits. Ruth turns to Faith & Jerry.
RUTH
Thanks, to you both, for defending
me.
FAITH
Not a problem.
JERRY
Don't mention it.
Faith SWATS him lightly on the arm.
FAITH
Come on, old timer, I'll race ya to
the parking lot.
She runs out of the room, quickly followed by Jerry, leaving
Ruth and Pryor alone.
RUTH
Thank you, for getting the focus
back on finding Jaleena.
(beat)
I'd better go and get ready.
Pryor nods, watching her leave. He exhales once he's alone,
glancing towards the staff room windows:
Where his REFLECTION is barely visible! Pryor stares at the
disturbing sight, sadly not surprised at all, as we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
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