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TEASER
FADE IN:
1 INT. WAREHOUSE - DAY 1
Inside a dusty old building, with birds clustered together in
the rafters cooing quietly to themselves, and rays of light
filtering in from outside highlighting how thick the air is
with dust.
From somewhere below us, there is a loud COUGH, and the birds
are disturbed from their perches, fluttering manically around
as they relocate themselves.
TWIST (O.S.)
Why?
(beat)
Why is it always a place like this?
Craning down towards the floor of the largely empty
warehouse, we see CHRIS and TWIST. Twist is pacing around a
large circle of powder that Chris is creating on the floor -
a knapsack full of other ingredients sits by Chris as he
crouches over his work, applying more powder from a packet.
CHRIS
Because after all this time and all
your complaining, things just don't
seem right any more if you're not
fussing about something.
TWIST
(not listening)
I mean, I don't even breathe and
I'm coughing. That's just a tiny,
minute hint that you pick the worst
places on earth just to annoy me.
Chris puts the packet back into his bag.
CHRIS
(sarcastically to himself)
That's not what I said at all.
TWIST
Which brings me to my original
point of 'why'?
CHRIS
Because I'm not sure how this spell
is going to work, so I needed
somewhere private to try it out. It
could flash up an image of where we
need to go next, or it could even
briefly transport me there.
Either way, I'm not doing it out in
the open. You can sit in the van
with Danyael and Julie if you like.
I won't be much longer with this.
TWIST
No. I'll stay here. I'm just trying
to figure your choice of 'private'
locations out. Admit it, you've got
a thing for skanky old warehouses,
haven't you?
CHRIS
If you haven't figured me out by
now, it's not likely that you will.
TWIST
Yeah, but I'm a completist. I can't
just stop in the middle of
something. It bugs me.
CHRIS
And we can't have that.
TWIST
(raises eyebrow)
Do I detect a hint of sarcasm,
Christopher Berkley?
CHRIS
(sprinkling another
ingredient)
I think you mistake love for
sarcasm.
Twist turns her back on Chris as she looks round the
warehouse again, scrolling him out of frame as we follow her.
There is a soft WHOOSH, like a strong gust of wind, but Twist
doesn't notice the noise.
TWIST
(turning around)
See, 'love' is a tricky word.
Always gets to me how one word can
be used to apply to so many-
Twist turns back round - but Chris is nowhere in sight.
TWIST (cont'd)
Chris?
(beat; loudly)
You're going to have to stop
ragging on me for acting childish
if you're gonna play games like
this!
Her voice echoes throughout the building, with no response.
TWIST (cont'd)
Chris?
(beat; concerned)
Chris?!
Having realized that something is definitely out of the
ordinary, Twist begins scouring the vacant building for any
sign of Chris. The circle of powder he created has been
disturbed, scattered by the wind we just heard.
TWIST (cont'd)
(to herself)
Okay. Stay calm. There's got to be
a logical... well, not necessarily,
but there has got be an
explanation.
(excitedly to herself)
Danyael!
Twist spins on her heel and dashes towards the exit, throwing
the door open and heading onto:
2 EXT. CITY STREET - DAY. 2
It's an overcast day, allowing Twist to dart safely across
the street and pound her fist against the side door of the
black Ford van that the team use for transport.
The door slides open to reveal JULIE, with DANYAEL craning
his head round to look over from the passenger seat.
JULIE
Twist? What is it?
(looks round)
And where's Chris?
TWIST
Uh, good question. I was kinda
hoping you knew.
DANYAEL
You two went in there together, he
hasn't come back out.
JULIE
What happened?
Twist clambers into the van and pulls the door shut:
3 INT. BLACK VAN - CONTINUOUS. 3
Twist tries to settle down but looks pretty tense, and the
mood soon spreads to Julie and Danyael.
TWIST
He was doing that locator spell
thing, and I turned my back for a
second, and then fwoosh! He was
gone, just like that.
JULIE
'Gone'? Gone where?
TWIST
I don't fricken know! I wasn't
exactly planning on playing
'Where's Waldo' with him!
Julie opens her mouth to respond, but there is a sudden loud
BANG, and a bright burst of blue-white light flares outside
the van.
The trio exchange curious looks, jumping in alarm as the van
door suddenly slides open, letting a cloud of smoke into the
back of the van.
Once the proverbial smoke has cleared, we see Chris is
standing outside the van, one hand on the door handle. He's
covered almost from end to end with ice and snow, shivering.
JULIE
Oh my god! Are you alright?
Chris, still shivering, tries to get the words out, but is
having a more difficult time than he expected.
CHRIS
(quietly)
Al-a-alaska.
TWIST
What?
Chris clears his throat.
CHRIS
(speaking more clearly)
W-we've g-got to go t-to A-alaska.
Twist and Julie exchange a look, and we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
4 EXT. SKIES - DAY 4
It's a dark, cloudy day up here in the skies, and as we pick
out a small flashing light moving steadily through the murky
clouds, we push in to eventually reveal a small cargo plane
buzzing through the air.
The plane is extremely small and doesn't necessarily appear
air worthy, as we push up close to one of its windows and
into:
5 INT. AIRPLANE - CONTINUOUS. 5
Chris, Twist, Julie and Danyael are in the 'passenger' area
of the plane, that looks as though it is accustomed to
hauling barn yard animals instead of people. They sit upon
small wooden crates, staring out through the windows. Danyael
is asleep, Twist is bored (as usual) and playing cards with
Julie. Chris, however, appears to be extremely nervous.
TWIST
Wouldn't it be great if all the
myths and movies were true, and we
could turn into bats and just fly
to Alaska?
JULIE
Good for you three, maybe. I prefer
travelling the old-fashioned way.
Chris doesn't respond, drawing his coat tighter around
himself as the plane bounces through an air pocket, the
entire cargo bay RATTLING noisily.
Danyael is woken by the racket, yawning and rubbing his eyes
as Twist eyes Chris curiously for a few seconds.
TWIST
Are you going to be okay?
CHRIS
Of course. Why do you ask?
TWIST
You look like a high school kid at
a frat party.
CHRIS
Excuse me?
TWIST
In that you look like you're about
to vomit?
CHRIS
Oh.
(looking around nervously)
No. I'm good. It's just... I've got
a small fear of heights.
JULIE
I thought you three flew all the
time?
CHRIS
We do. I'm fine in the commercial
airliners and such, I'm even
alright on tall buildings or high
rises, but planes like these are
still a little... iffy for me.
(beat)
Plus, I'm pretty sure I saw duct
tape on the wing earlier.
TWIST
You're immortal, and you're scared
of flying. That is borderline
pathetic.
CHRIS
Believe it or not, airplanes
weren't always as easily accessible
as they are now. Time was we would
have taken a boat.
DANYAEL
Good luck trying to find a boat
from Florida to Alaska.
Danyael puts on a pair of headphones and leans back against
the plane's wall. Chris stares at him for a few seconds
before we cut to:
6 EXT. TOWN - LATER 6
TITLE OVER - Sicily, Alaska.
As the plane prepares to land, we descend alongside it to see
that the plane is landing in the middle of a street that goes
right through the one horse Alaskan town; we'll call it main
street.
As the plane comes to a halt on the street, we see a sign
that says 'WELCOME TO SICILY.'
7 EXT. SICILY - LATER 7
Upon the plane's landing, the group pile out of the plane,
Chris more wearily than the others.
CHRIS
Alright, we're here. First step is
to find a place to stay, then we
can start our search.
JULIE
Anyone care to remind me what we're
looking for again?
TWIST
Another piece of that healing
machine Chris is going to make up
for me.
Chris glares at her choice of words, but Twist just pokes her
tongue out at him.
TWIST (cont'd)
Oh, get over yourself. You know I'm
kidding.
(to Julie)
It's for me and Danyael.
Chris sighs and walks shakily away from the plane, as the
pilot grabs the last of their bags from the back of the plane
and follows them out onto the street.
DANYAEL
(motioning to Chris)
What's wrong with him?
TWIST
He forgot his Vagisil.
PILOT
Hey, folks. My office is just this
way, so if you'd like to follow me?
The pilot heads towards a small building just off the street,
leading the team into:
8 INT. PILOT'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS 8
The small, wood-lined cabin is full of framed photos of the
pilot standing proudly before dozens of famous locations
around the globe, and as he nudges the door open he motions
for the others to wait over by his desk.
The pilot drops their bags on the floor alongside Chris. As
he does so, however, one of the bags burst open and a portion
of its contents scatter upon the floor. The pilot looks down
at several stakes, spell books, and assorted weapons.
Confused, he looks back up at Chris, who is obviously
searching for the words. Before he can get any kind of
explanation out, however, Twist steps in.
TWIST
Bigfoot.
PILOT
Excuse me?
TWIST
We're looking for Bigfoot.
PILOT
(incredulous)
Bigfoot?
TWIST
Yep.
PILOT
With sharpened pieces of wood?
TWIST
(smiling)
Don't ask, don't tell.
The pilot stares at her for a moment before Julie interrupts.
JULIE
(politely)
We're also due to leave for
Scotland in the next few days in
search of Nessie, so if you
wouldn't mind stepping this up a
little bit, we'd-
TWIST
(interrupts)
We'd really be a lot less likely to
kick your ass.
CHRIS
Twist!
TWIST
(to Chris)
I'm sorry.
(to the pilot)
I'm sorry.
(to Chris)
He really shouldn't look at people
like that. He's nosey, and his lazy
eye gives me the creeps.
CHRIS
(to the pilot)
I'm sorry. It's that time of the
month and she is just...
(making a strange gesture)
...you know how women get.
Twist slaps him on the arm, then so does Julie. Chris tries
to give the pilot a disarming smile, but luckily for him the
pilot decides to let it slip, heading over to his desk as we
cut to:
9 EXT. MAIN STREET - LATER 9
Danyael and Twist are underneath the cover of a porch that
belongs to one of the local stores, as we see Chris and Julie
inside gathering information. Twist stares thoughtfully at
the sky.
TWIST
Do you think that I was out of line
back there?
DANYAEL
Not particularly. His eye was so
lazy, it was practically comatose.
TWIST
I know. Chris says that he doesn't,
but I know that he still feels
guilty about what happened to Manon
and he takes it out on me. I,
personally, wouldn't feel as badly
about something that was clearly...
A bell rings out from behind her as the door opens and Chris
emerges, stopping Twist's conversation dead in its tracks.
CHRIS
What are you guys talking about?
TWIST
(quickly)
Nothing.
CHRIS
(walking past her)
I don't feel guilty.
She watches as Chris starts walking away, soon followed by
Julie, who is clutching a map of the area.
TWIST
(to herself)
How does he do that?
She hurries to catch up and walks in the middle of the team.
TWIST (cont'd)
So?
JULIE
We've got to talk to a local guide.
He's the cartography expert of the
area, and most surrounding areas,
so I'm told. Hopefully he can tell
us how to get to the mountain pass
we're looking for.
TWIST
And what exactly is it that we're
looking for once we find the path?
CHRIS
I'm not one-hundred percent sure,
but I'm hoping that it's the
artefact.
DANYAEL
She means 'what does this thing
look like'?
There's a beat as everyone looks at Chris, waiting for an
answer. It soon becomes obvious that he has no idea.
TWIST
(sighs)
So we're going hiking through the
mountains of Alaska for no reason.
JULIE
(upbeat)
Well, if nothing else, it'll be a
good workout. Right?
Twist shakes her head and rolls her eyes, as the team
approach:
10 EXT. OUTSIDE GUIDE'S OFFICE - DAY 10
A building near the edge of the tiny town, with flags hanging
from its porch. Chris looks around to make sure that he's
headed in the right direction.
CHRIS
(pointing to the building)
I think that's it.
TWIST
Works for me.
They head over, but when they're a mere few feet from the
front door, a voice rings out from the nearby alleyway.
VOICE (O.S.)
Christopher Berkley?
The group stops immediately and look to each other, puzzled,
before taking a step back to the peer into the alley. Chris
is the first to look and see the source of the voice.
A Native Alaskan, PAKAK, wrapped in a thick fur coat, beckons
the team to come closer from within the darkness of the
alley. Chris steps cautiously over as a car rolls past in the
background, the others hanging back.
CHRIS
Who are you?
PAKAK
I'm Pakak. Literally translated, it
means 'one who is into everything.'
CHRIS
So you're an informer, I take it?
How do you know me?
PAKAK
How would I not know you? You are a
legend on all sides of the fight.
To some you are an ally, to others
and adversary. Either way, you're
well known throughout.
Chris glances across at Twist as she strolls into frame,
obviously having decided Pakak isn't a threat.
CHRIS
(to Pakak)
And what am I to you?
PAKAK
A friend, although not one you have
met before.
TWIST
(rolling her eyes)
This is getting so old. Every town
we roll into, seems like we meet
another one of your quote unquote
'friends'!
CHRIS
It's not my fault I know a lot of
people! I did spend a good many
years travelling the world before
you came along, you know.
PAKAK
And you are Twist, I take it?
Twist automatically perks up as she sees that she's finally
being recognized as well.
TWIST
(excitedly)
You know who I am?
PAKAK
Of course. You have also become a
significant part of underworld lore
over the last year, more
specifically with your recent
single handed slaughter of the
wicked in New York City.
TWIST
(gleefully to Chris)
He knows who I am!
CHRIS
(to Pakak)
So is this just a social call?
TWIST
(almost ecstatic)
Do you want an autograph?
Pakak grins at Twist's exuberance, but the smile quickly
fades and his expression becomes all business again.
PAKAK
I've come to give you this.
He hands Chris a piece of paper, which has a detailed drawing
of what looks like a snow-capped mountain pass on it.
PAKAK
And to warn you.
CHRIS
Of?
PAKAK
The path that you seek will not be
one easily traveled. It is guarded
by a band of monstrous creatures.
TWIST
(looking to the heavens)
You couldn't throw us a bone, could
you? Just one easy mission is all I
want.
CHRIS
What kind of creatures?
PAKAK
This species has no official name.
I believe them to be native to this
land. I've never seen anything like
them anywhere else, in this world
or any other. They resemble the
fabled yeti; large, powerful,
covered with fine white hair and
not known for their love of
trespassers.
CHRIS
But you have seen them?
PAKAK
From a distance. I've not tried to
gain entrance to their territory.
They hunt in packs and appear to be
fierce warriors. I haven't the
nerve. But I doubt that will be a
problem for you.
CHRIS
I don't see it as being one.
PAKAK
Then my duty is done.
Pakak turns to walk away. Chris glances over his shoulder to
check on Julie and Danyael, then looks back.
CHRIS
Thank you. I...
Pakak is gone. Chris looks around for a moment, but finds
nothing.
TWIST
(sarcastically)
Yeah. It's all funny when you do
it, but when someone else does it,
it's rude.
Chris throws a tired glance at Twist and starts back for the
street.
11 INT. GUIDE'S OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER 11
The door, like every other in this town, lets out a bell's
ring as it opens. Chris steps inside, with Julie, Twist and
Danyael just behind him.
They look around the room and into a room through the back,
but don't see anyone.
TWIST
(to Chris)
Are you sure that wasn't the guide
in the alley? Because if it was, I
think we lost him.
CHRIS
I think an actual guide would have
given us more than a vague warning.
TWIST
Just checking.
JULIE
(calls out)
Hello?
As Chris searches for signs of life, Danyael examines a map
of the area that hangs on the wall.
DANYAEL
(pointing to a place on
the map)
Is this where we're going?
CHRIS
(without looking)
No. The place isn't supposed to be
on any map.
TWIST
Why not?
CHRIS
Because it's a secret, I suppose.
It wouldn't be a very good secret
location if everyone knew where it
was, would it?
TWIST
Okay. Seriously. You're twice as
sarcastic as me sometimes. Why do I
always catch crap for it?
Before she can get a response, they hear movement in one of
the back rooms. Twist swings around, ready for anything, as
Chris and the others tense up.
The doorway remains vacant for several seconds before an
older man at least in his fifties, the GUIDE, steps into view
wearing nothing except his underwear. The team stares at him
curiously as he stands looking back at them.
GUIDE
(happily)
Can I help you?
TWIST
If you promise to put some pants
on.
GUIDE
You'll have to excuse my dress, you
caught me napping, you see. I
usually sleep in the nude, but it's
a bit chilly outside today so I'm
afraid you folks missed out.
TWIST
That is a shame.
(grabbing Chris' arm)
Terribly sorry for having bothered
you. We'll be on our way now.
Twist tugs on Chris' arm. Chris doesn't budge, and Twist
rolls her eyes, reluctantly standing alongside Chris with her
hands on her hips.
JULIE
Are you Mr. Wiley?
GUIDE
Frank Wiley's the name. You can
call me Wile E. Coyote. Everyone
else does.
(beat)
You people looking to go into the
hills, I take it?
CHRIS
We are.
(handing him a drawing)
This is a basic drawing of the
place we're looking to go.
Wiley takes the picture from him and studies it.
WILEY
That's Devil's Pass.
TWIST
(shaking her head)
Why does that not surprise me?
WILEY
That's a pretty vivid account of
the pass. Where did you get it?
CHRIS
From a friend.
WILEY
Must be quite a fellow. In all the
years that I've been doing what I
do, no one has ever asked me to
take them to Devil's Pass.
CHRIS
Why would you say that is?
WILEY
Because the place is haunted.
TWIST
(unconvinced)
Haunted, huh?
WILEY
(smiling boldly)
That's right.
TWIST
We heard that it was...
Chris glares at her quickly before she goes on spilling the
proverbial beans.
TWIST (cont'd)
... uh, inhabited.
WILEY
(for effect)
Inhabited? Yes... by ghosts.
JULIE
Right... but you've been there?
WILEY
Of course. On several occasions.
I'm not one to shy away from a
mission just because it seems a bit
dangerous. I've got a great sense
of adventure, ya know!
DANYAEL
(looking to Twist)
Sounds like someone else I know.
CHRIS
So you'll take us there, then?
WILEY
Sure. It won't be free, of course.
CHRIS
I wouldn't expect it to be.
WILEY
Well then, let me head to the back
and get changed.
(motioning to Twist)
That is, unless your friend here
would like me to keep wearing what
I'm wearing, because, honestly, the
cold doesn't bother me that much.
TWIST
If you don't-
CHRIS
(interrupting her)
That's really a judgment call.
WILEY
I'll put some clothes on then.
Nothing worse than frostbite in
places that I'd rather not have it!
(winking at Julie)
If you know what I mean.
He turns and walks back into the back.
TWIST
Oh, my God. What a horny old
bastard!
CHRIS
Give him a break. He's lonely. It's
got to be tough living in a town
like this.
TWIST
It figures that you would
sympathize with him.
CHRIS
(offended)
Why do you say that?
TWIST
Because if you weren't a semi
vampire, that would be you.
CHRIS
I resent that.
TWIST
Resent all you want. Take a good
look because if you live to be two
hundred, that's what you've got to
look forward to.
Chris stands without saying anything for a moment.
CHRIS
No, it's not.
TWIST
(sarcastically)
Whatever you say, chief
CHRIS
(to Julie)
You don't think that's going to be
me, do you?
Julie starts to snigger, and before Chris can speak again,
Wiley emerges from the back room - thankfully now fully
clothed.
WILEY
Are we ready?
CHRIS
(darkly)
I think we're about done here.
Wiley nods and heads towards the office door, and we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
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