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                                      ACT THREE

               FADE IN:

        25     EXT. HILLS - MORNING                                    25

               PAN DOWN to find Delaney, eyes closed, sitting cross-legged
               on the ground. The view all around is breathtaking - mountain
               ranges, the ocean, glints hinting at civilisation far away.

                                   KIRA (O.S.)
                         Now... just keep controlling your
                         breathing.

               Kira steps into frame, carefully pacing around Delaney.

                                   KIRA (cont'd)
                         Reach out and feel the energy
                         humming through every living thing
                         around you.

                                   DELANEY
                         Thanks, Yoda.

                                   KIRA
                         Delaney, try and take this
                         seriously. We wouldn't want to have
                         made poor Greg come all this way
                         for nothing, would we?

               She glances to her side - where Greg, looking like he's run a
               marathon or two, GULPS down a bottle of water.

                                   GREG
                             (weary)
                         Next time... we find somewhere
                         nearer!

               Kira smirks, then turns back to Delaney.

                                   KIRA
                         With every breath in, gather and
                         store a little sliver of that
                         energy. And with every breath out,
                         let that power flow through your
                         body, from your head, heart and gut
                         outwards.

               Delaney breathes in, then exhales. Kira waits while she
               performs a few more breaths, then crouches before her.

                                   KIRA (cont'd)
                         Now let's try it again.

               Delaney opens her eyes, suddenly pensive. Kira extends her
               hand, palm flat and facing upwards. After hesitating, Delaney
               does the same.

               There's a quick flicker of light, then a small FLAME bursts
               to life from Kira's hand.

               Delaney stares at her palm, narrowing her eyes, focusing all
               her will onto it...

               ... then withdraws her hand with an angry GRUNT. Kira bows
               her head and exhales.

                                   DELANEY
                         Nothing! Again! Can we just give up
                         on this already?

                                   KIRA
                         You don't get to 'give up' on a
                         level of magical aptitude like
                         yours, Delaney. It's not an old
                         pair of boots you can just throw
                         out when they go out of fashion.

                                   GREG
                         We've been trying this for an hour
                         now. We should probably head back,
                         get some breakfast. Delaney and I
                         can maybe try again later, after - 

                                   DELANEY
                         Don't bother.
                             (rising)
                         My magic's gone. Kaput. Finito. End
                         of. Whatever happened when I
                         cancelled out that bitch Jendayi's
                         Hand of Doom, it did for my magic
                         too.

                                   KIRA
                         For all we know, it's just
                         something psychological blocking
                         your body's attempts to - 

                                   DELANEY
                         No! Don't you get it? It's been
                         nine months, mom! It's over!

               She turns on her heel and stomps back down the slope.

                                   DELANEY (cont'd)
                             (calls back)
                         You're better off focusing your
                         attention on Greg now. He's the one
                         worth the effort.

               Kira looks to Greg, who just shakes his head.

                                   GREG
                         I'll speak to her later.

               Kira nods, letting Greg follow Delaney. Once he's gone, Kira
               runs a hand through her hair, allowing herself a moment to
               compose her emotions before we CUT TO:

        26     INT. HUANG'S CABIN - FRONT ROOM - MORNING               26

               Dade stirs, waking up and sitting up from the mattress. A
               blanket has been thrown over him.

               He STRETCHES lazily, then picks up on the small of something
               COOKING wafting towards him.

        27     INT. HUANG'S CABIN - KITCHEN - NEXT                     27

               He steps into the kitchen to find Huang in surprisingly
               domestic mode, using a variety of pots, pans and small
               cooking fires to work on preparing some food.

                                   DADE
                         You cook?

               She turns, smiles, then returns to her cooking.

                                   HUANG
                         When you spend as much time alone
                         as I do, you find plenty of time to
                         master new skills.

               He cautiously approaches, watching her work - bowls of
               unidentifiable ingredients are spread across the counter.

                                   DADE
                         I don't know what the hell any of
                         this is...

               He INHALES deeply, allowing himself a happy grin.

                                   DADE (cont'd)
                         ... but it smells good.

                                   HUANG
                         I rarely have the opportunity to
                         cook for guests.
                             (wry)
                         Although it seems to be becoming
                         more commonplace these days.

                                   DADE
                         Where are the others?

                                   HUANG
                         Kira took Greg and Delaney out for
                         a walk.

               Huang pours some sauce into one of the woks - it SIZZLES.

                                   HUANG (cont'd)
                         Delaney still has much to do if she
                         is ever to restore her magical
                         abilities.

                                   DADE
                         Yeah, but if anybody can get
                         Delaney back on course, then it's
                         Kira, right? I mean, you two were
                         part of one of the most powerful
                         covens in Europe for years. There
                         must be all kinds of cool stuff she
                         can do, right?

               Huang's expression darkens, and she wisely focuses on
               stirring some soup rather than answering as we DISSOLVE TO:

        28     INT. APARTMENT - DAY                                    28

               Back now with Evelyn, flicking through a magazine in her
               spacious apartment. There's a KNOCK at the door, and she
               heads over to answer it:

               It's Hamish, that mischevious smirk still firmly in place.
               Evelyn quirks a grin back at him.

                                   EVELYN
                         Did you get what I need?

                                   HAMISH
                         You know I did.

                                   EVELYN
                         Where is it?

                                   HAMISH
                         'It' is downstairs in the basement.
                         Everything's set up, ready for ye.

                                   EVELYN
                         Thanks.
                             (pats his cheek)
                         You're a good boy, Hamish.

                                   HAMISH
                         For you, I am.

               With another smile, she exits the apartment with him, and we
               CUT TO:

        29     INT. APARTMENT BUILDING - BASEMENT - NEXT               29

               Down where the generators HUM and air conditioning machinery
               RATTLES. Evelyn and Hamish descend a staircase.

                                   HAMISH
                         Nobody'll come down here while
                         you're working. I layered enough
                         enchantments and spells outside for
                         us to drill our way to China
                         without anybody hearin' us.

               They reach the main floor, Evelyn pausing to examine his
               handiwork - GLYPHS, RUNES and other magical symbols painted
               across the walls.

                                   EVELYN
                         Very good. I'm impressed.

                                   HAMISH
                             (shrugs)
                         I had a good teacher.

               She turns to face him, slinks in closer - then KISSES him.
               It's hungry, lustful - and over in a moment.

               Evelyn smoothly walks away, leaving the obviously smitten
               Hamish reeling.

               She steps past a row of cabinets and lockers - and hears the
               faint sound of someone SOBBING.

               A figure comes into view, huddled on the floor and half
               hidden by shadows.

                                   HAMISH (cont'd)
                         Her name's - 

                                   EVELYN
                             (sharp)
                         Don't. Don't tell me anything about
                         her. It's easier if I don't
                         humanise her in any way.

               The figure looks up - it's a YOUNG WOMAN, roughly the same
               age, build and appearance as Evelyn herself.

               She's been roughed up already - her wrists and ankles are
               bound, tape over her mouth. Her makeup is smeared down her
               cheeks, her eyes wet with tears.

               She SOBS again, trying to speak but her words are muffled.
               Evelyn looks her up and down, studying her, while Hamish
               hangs back, watching Evelyn closely.

                                   EVELYN (cont'd)
                             (finally)
                         She's perfect. Let's begin.

               Evelyn extends her hand without looking round - and the
               woman's eyes bulge as Hamish places a huge KNIFE in it!

               Evelyn takes the knife, gets a firm grip on it and approaches
               the woman slowly, who SCREAMS through the tape and tries to
               shuffle away.

                                   EVELYN (cont'd)
                             (chanting)
                         Svibanj ovaj posuda uzeti moj
                         formalan...

               The woman's backed up into a corner and can't get away, much
               as she tries to struggle against her bonds.

               Evelyn crouches over her, taking her bound hands and opening
               them towards her. She takes the knife blade and CUTS across
               the woman's palms.

                                   EVELYN (cont'd)
                         Svibanj ovaj posuda uzeti moj
                         formalan...

               She SCREAMS again, cowering as Evelyn releases her - and CUTS
               across the palm of her own hand!

               She then takes the woman's hands again, pressing her bloody
               palm to the woman's.

                                   EVELYN (cont'd)
                         Svibanj ovaj posuda uzeti moj
                         formalan...

               Hamish's grin spreads as he watches the ritual, Evelyn bowing
               her head and continuing to chant.

               The woman suddenly tenses up, her body SPASMING as Evelyn
               finally steps away. She passes the knife back to Hamish, who
               carefully wraps it in a handkerchief.

               The woman THRASHES and CONVULSES as best as her bonds allow,
               her eyes rolling back into her head.

               ON EVELYN as she watches, rapt - the sounds of the woman's
               struggles still audible.

               Finally, all noise stops. Evelyn glances back at Hamish - and
               SMIRKS.

                                   EVELYN (cont'd)
                         Time for phase two.

               Hamish nods eagerly, dashing off screen as Evelyn looks back
               to the corner where the woman lay:

               And the woman's features have now shifted to make her look
               identical to Evelyn! From that, we CUT TO:

        30     INT. NIGHTCLUB - BOARD ROOM - NIGHT                     30

               Celeste sits alone in the darkened board room, going over a
               slew of paperwork.

               Muffled BEATS and BASS from the dance floor below filter up
               to her as she works, until:

               The board room doors FLY OPEN, and the battered, bloodied
               Evelyn stumbles inside! Startled, Celeste half-rises.

                                   CELESTE
                         Evelyn? What - 

                                   EVELYN
                         She's trying to kill me! Please...
                         please, you have to help me!

               Celeste jumps out of her seat and hurries over as the
               exhausted Evelyn COLLAPSES into her arms.

                                   CELESTE
                         Who is? What's going on?

                                   EVELYN
                         I don't know... I don't know!
                         Please, you have to get me out of
                         here, before she - 

                                   VOICE (O.S.)
                         Step away from the girl.

               Celeste looks up - silhouetted in the doorway is another
               YOUNG WOMAN, petite and baby-faced with close-cropped dark
               hair. She points to Evelyn.

                                   WOMAN
                         She's lying.

               Evelyn WAILS, scrabbling at Celeste.

                                   EVELYN
                         Please! Please... don't let her
                         kill me! 

               Celeste rises, staring down the newcomer with fury on her
               eyes. She balls her fists - crackles of ENERGY spark.

                                   CELESTE
                         Whoever you are, you made a grave
                         mistake barging in here and
                         thinking you could - 

                                   WOMAN
                         È pausa verso lotta fuoco con
                         fuoco. You will know.

               Celeste pauses, surprised to hear this. The woman in the
               doorway reaches behind her and reveals a FOLDER, which she
               tosses onto the table near Celeste.

                                   WOMAN (cont'd)
                         Take a look.

               Celeste glances down at Evelyn - then steps away from her,
               opening the file and flicking through it.

               It's the intel Nina gave out about the planned coup, complete
               with surveillance photos.

                                   WOMAN (cont'd)
                             (off Evelyn)
                         She's a part of this.

                                   CELESTE
                         She isn't in any of these -

               Celeste double takes - there's EVELYN as part of Rebecca's
               group, doctored seamlessly into the image.

                                   EVELYN
                         What... what are you doing? Don't
                         listen to her! Help me!

               Celeste looks from the woman down to Evelyn.

                                   CELESTE
                         How could you...

                                   EVELYN
                             (sobs)
                         No! No! This has nothing to do with
                         me, I swear! I'm not - 

               FZAK! A bolt of ENERGY burns through Evelyn's chest, and she
               drops stone cold dead to the floor.

               Celeste whirls to see the woman lowering a smoking hand as
               she finally steps into the light.

                                   WOMAN
                         My name is Kira Brogan. And I just
                         did you a favour.

               Celeste's guard is still up as KIRA approaches.

                                   KIRA
                         The only question now is...

               Kira lifts up the photograph of Rebecca's group.

                                   KIRA (cont'd)
                         ... what shall we do about the
                         others?

               From Celeste's dark expression, we DISSOLVE TO:

        31     INT. NIGHTCLUB - CONFERENCE ROOM - NEXT                 31

               Celeste waits at the head of the round table as Rebecca and
               the others file in. They take their seats, Huang noticing
               Evelyn's absence.

                                   HUANG
                         Where's Evey?

                                   CELESTE
                         I'm afraid Evelyn won't be joining
                         us.

               Celeste drops the selection of surveillance shots onto the
               desk, then PUSHES them out so the others can all see.

                                   CELESTE (cont'd)
                         Ever again.

               Rebecca pales as she sees herself in the photos - Amelie,
               Madeleine and Ana all tense up too.

                                   REBECCA
                         What - how - 

                                   KIRA (O.S.)
                         Mizoguchi and Eto.

               The others turn as Kira strides boldly into the board room.

                                   KIRA (cont'd)
                         They've been keeping tabs on you
                         for months. They know all about
                         your little coup.

                                   ANA
                             (splutters)
                         Celeste, we would never - 

                                   MADELEINE
                         It was all Becky! She said - 

                                   REBECCA
                             (hisses)
                         You traitorous little bitches!

                                   CELESTE
                         Harry?

               Huang turns. Celeste nods graciously.

                                   CELESTE (cont'd)
                         I know you have nothing to do with
                         this. Please step away from the
                         table.

               Huang shoots Kira a look, then she looks up at the clock on
               the wall.

                                   REBECCA
                             (off Kira)
                         And who the hell is this?

               Kira smirks, heading for Evelyn's empty place at the table.
               She places her hand on the glyph, and recites:

                                   KIRA
                         Che il fuoco sia rivelato.
                             (beat)
                         Kira Brogan.

               The BLACK MARKINGS of the Coven spread across Kira's skin.
               The others react, horrified to see this. Kira grins, soaking
               up the attention.

                                   KIRA (cont'd)
                         I took out Pierce. By your rules,
                         that makes me one of you.
                             (beat)
                         È pausa verso lotta fuoco con
                         fuoco. The Coven di Fuoco, eternal
                         like the - 

               ZAP! Kira is BLASTED off her feet by an ENERGY BOLT courtesy
               of Rebecca.

                                   MADELEINE
                         Becky, no!

               Celeste is quick to respond - she SNAPS her wrist, and
               Rebecca is sent FLYING across the room!

               She hits the wall hard, tumbling to the floor as Ana LEAPS
               across the table towards Celeste:

               But Huang gets in her way, the two women GRAPPLING as they
               roll across and off the table!

                                   CELESTE
                         Stand now, all of you!

                                   MADELEINE
                         Sorry, cherie...

               Madeleine brings her hand up - and Celeste is SNARED by a
               field of ELECTRICITY, snapping and crackling all over her
               body as it lifts her off the ground!

                                   MADELEINE (cont'd)
                         ... but you don't give the orders
                         round here any more.

               Celeste grimaces, her body pulled taut by the energy.
               Madeleine grins wickedly, clenching her fist to tighten the
               energy:

               Until Kira SMASHES a chair across her back! Madeleine folds,
               and Celeste is released, dropping to the floor.

               The doors swing open as Hamish appears, quickly taking in the
               frantic scene with alarm.

                                   HAMISH
                         What's - 

                                   KIRA
                         Hamish, no!

               They lock gazes. Hamish starts to answer:

                                   KIRA (cont'd)
                         Run!

               He doesn't need telling twice - he turns and bolts from the
               room, just as Rebecca TACKLES Kira to the ground.

                                   REBECCA
                             (raging)
                         How dare you get in my way, you
                         tramp! I'll show you who you're
                         screwing with!

               Rebecca's fists FLARE with yellow energy as she rains down
               PUNCHES on Kira, who struggles to fight back.

               Ana has Huang by the throat, lifting her clean off the floor
               as Huang CHOKES, clawing at Ana's iron grip.

                                   ANA
                         The demon-bound strength of the
                         Slayer is mine to command... what
                         makes you think you can take me
                         out?

               Amelie suddenly raises her hand, an AMULET in her palm!

                                   HUANG
                         No! Don't - 

               Amelie SMASHES the amulet onto the table with a SHOUT - and a
               wave of GREEN ENERGY blasts out across the room!

               The woman are bowled over, CRASHING to the floor as the
               energy washes over them.

               Celeste is the first to recover, clawing her way back to her
               feet as Rebecca follows suit.

                                   REBECCA
                             (snarling)
                         I've waited a long time for this,
                         Celeste...

               She reaches back and SNAPS her hand forward - but nothing
               happened. She stares, dumbfounded, at her hand.

                                   REBECCA (cont'd)
                         What...

               Celeste smirks, bringing up her own hand - but that fails to
               produce any result either! Celeste's face falls.

                                   AMELIE
                         But... that amulet, it was only
                         meant to affect - 

                                   HUANG
                         I switched it...

               Huang GROANS, using her chair to pull herself up.

                                   HUANG (cont'd)
                         I set it to knock out all our
                         magics, not just Celeste's.

                                   CELESTE
                         Harry - why?

               CRASH! The doors BURST OPEN as a crowd of people spill into
               the room - ARMED SOLDIERS, POLICE and several men and women
               in unmistakably stuffy clothing. WATCHERS.

               Nina is among them, stepping boldly forward with a GUN
               pointed straight at Celeste.

                                   NINA 
                         Hello, Celeste. I'm sure you know
                         exactly who I am.
                             (beat)
                         You're all under arrest.

               And as the Coven exchange horrified looks, we:

                                                             BLACK OUT:



                                  END OF ACT THREE
                                      ACT FOUR

               FADE IN:

        32     INT. NIGHTCLUB - CONFERENCE ROOM - NEXT                 32

               The Council agents, police and troops fan out, keeping the
               women covered.

                                   CELESTE
                             (to Huang; stunned)
                         You knew...

               Huang says nothing as the women are grabbed, restrained and
               cuffed in rapid order.

                                   CELESTE (cont'd)
                         You're a part of this too...

                                   REBECCA
                         She's nothing to do with me! Jumped
                         up slut thought she was better than
                         any of us - I wasn't about to let
                         her get a piece of - 

                                   NINA
                         Oh, Rebecca...

               Nina comes to stand before Rebecca. The satisfaction drips
               from her features.

                                   NINA (cont'd)
                         You just don't know when to shut
                         up, do you?

               Nina approaches the men holding Huang.

                                   NINA (cont'd)
                         Let her go.

               They exchange a glance, then release her. Huang rubs her
               wrists, keeping her head down.

                                   HUANG
                             (quiet)
                         Thank you.

                                   NINA
                         Just because you're not under
                         arrest doesn't mean you're free to
                         go just yet, but...
                             (sighs)
                         We found Evey's body. I'm sorry.

               Huang shoots Kira a filthy look.

                                   HUANG
                         She hasn't gone far.

               Kira tenses, staring right back at Huang - does she know?

                                   NINA
                             (to agents)
                         Alright, let's get everybody
                         separated and properly restrained
                         before that amulet wears off, and
                         we - 

               There's a YELL from outside - and Hamish charges back in with
               another AMULET in his hand!

                                   HAMISH
                             (to Coven)
                         Close your eyes, girls!

               He SLAMS the amulet against the table - and each member of
               the Coven suddenly BLAZES with light!

               Within seconds, the effects are clear - Ana TEARS the
               handcuffs from her wrists and BACKHANDS a police officer with
               enough force to send him flying across the room!

               Madeleine turns and presses a hand to the chest of the agent
               holding her - FLAMES burst out all over his body!

               Celeste brings her hands together with a CLAP - and a
               SHOCKWAVE of power bowls over Nina and several more agents!

               Hamish hurries over to Kira in the confusion, helping her
               back to her feet.

                                   KIRA
                         I told you to go.

                                   HAMISH
                         And I decided not to listen.

                                   KIRA
                             (smirks)
                         Good boy.

                                   HAMISH
                         That amulet'll only last a few
                         seconds - c'mon!

               The duo scamper for the door, taking advantage of the chaos
               erupting, but not before Amelie shouts after her:

                                   AMELIE
                         Brogan!
                             (beat)
                         One day... I will own you.

               Kira shoots Amelie a smug look right back before she and
               Hamish slip away.

               Rebecca finds herself alone in one corner of the room - so
               she shuts her eyes, brings her hands together and VANISHES in
               a haze of purple light.

               Ana still has Huang held fast - Huang fading as the life is
               choked out of her - until Ana is zapped by a TASER.

               She turns to face her attacker - bodily HURLING Huang at them
               to knock them down like skittles!

               Presented with an opening, she rushes towards the room's FIRE
               ESCAPE, barging it open with her shoulder and tearing off
               down the corridor.

               Several agents race after her as Nina goes to Huang's side.
               Huang COUGHS, rubbing her throat.

               Nina looks back up to see Madeleine and Amelie getting put
               down and restrained, their brief burst of magic having faded
               once more.

               Celeste finds herself faced by half a dozen armed soldiers.
               She raises her hands slowly.

               Nina steps through the guards, looking Celeste up and down
               with a smirk.

                                   NINA
                         As I was saying... Celeste Rourke,
                         you're under arrest.
                             (to agents)
                         Bring her in.

               Nina turns and starts to walk away as the agents move in to
               cuff Celeste. She calls out:

                                   CELESTE
                         Watch your back, Kagemura...
                             (as Nina turns)
                         ... people like me tend to have
                         long memories.

               Nina tries not to react, heading over to the Watchers as
               Madeleine and Amelie are led away.

                                   NINA
                         William?

               The young WILLIAM GRIFFIN straightens.

                                   GRIFFIN
                         They're willing to strike a deal.
                         They'll tell us whatever we need to
                         know about Celeste in exchange for
                         certain... liberties.

                                   NINA
                         That's for your Council to decide.
                         We've done our part. Good work,
                         Will. You've got the makings of a
                         fine Watcher.

                                   GRIFFIN
                         Thank you, ma'am.

                                   NINA
                         What about the others?

                                   GRIFFIN
                         Rodgers got away. Lightstep, we
                         think. We'll have people combing
                         the area for her.

               He looks towards the fire escape Ana escaped through.

                                   GRIFFIN (cont'd)
                         Same goes for Marquez.

                                   NINA
                         What about that other woman? The
                         one who escaped with McFanchon?

                                   GRIFFIN
                             (shakes head)
                         Not enough time to make a positive
                         identification. I'm afraid we've no
                         idea who she is.

                                   HUANG (O.S.)
                         I can tell you...

               They turn - Huang is standing nearby.

                                   HUANG (cont'd)
                         ... but I don't think you'd like to
                         hear it.

               Nina frowns, puzzled. Huang glances towards Celeste as she's
               led away, head high and defiant.

               ON HUANG as she surveys the trashed room, the table now with
               a CRACK running down the centre before we DISSOLVE TO:
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