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FADE IN:
29 INT. SYREN'S DRESSING ROOM - THE ROSARY - NIGHT 29
Staring into the mirror, Syren is preparing for her next
stage performance, while trying to forget what happened
earlier.
There's a KNOCK at the door, and Syren rises, heads over and
answers it. Standing there is Manon - a briefcase in his
hand.
SYREN
Who is it?
MANON
Your greatest fan, ma cherie.
(beat)
May I come in?
SYREN
I have to prepare for my next
performance.
MANON
I will take up no more of your time
than is necessary, I promise you.
After a moment, Syren steps aside and allows Manon to enter.
He closes the door behind him.
SYREN
What is it you want?
MANON
I want to apologise. For Vivian's
behaviour toward you earlier. It
was outrageous.
SYREN
She told you what happened?
MANON
I 'eard about it, yes. You must
understand, she is a very loyal
woman. She does what she does to
protect me. Protect my future. She
can't 'elp it if occasionally she
gets carried away.
(beat)
But if she 'urt you, I am so deeply
sorry.
Syren nods a little as Manon comes closer to her, glides the
back of his hand over her cheek.
MANON (cont'd)
Such a beautiful creature as you
should be treasured. And treasure
you, I shall.
(beat)
To prove it, I 'ave a gift for you.
SYREN
I don't want your gifts.
MANON
But this one will change your life.
(smiles)
Just like it changed mine.
Syren looks suspicious as Manon unlocks and opens the
briefcase after placing it on a table, taking out a canister
similar to one we've seen before.
It contains another white PARASITE, but Syren doesn't realise
as Manon looks at her and smiles, as we cut to:
30 INT. WOLSLEY'S STOREHOUSE - NIGHT 30
The thick of the action! Chris is swiping away with his
katana at Wolsley's Trad guards, who avoid and slice at him
with their own daggers.
Nearby, Sanctus is displaying his fighting skills as he taken
on the Skorpione cult members, ably assisted by Julie as much
as she can.
SANCTUS
Julie, did you set the third
triangle?
JULIE
Yeah, just about. It wasn't for the
want of these freaks trying!
SANCTUS
Then we have less than five minutes
to get out of here before this
place blows! We have to-
As he fights, Sanctus' attention is drawn to the corpse of
Wolsley - whose sliced chest wound is now glowing WHITE.
Julie is oblivious, as is Chris, but as Sanctus blocks a
punch and KICKS a Skorpione guard into nearby boxes, he gets
clear and watches Wolsley.
The white glow seems to cover his body - and starts healing
the chest wound instantaneously! Sanctus boggles as the
ruptured skin starts to knit itself back together.
SANCTUS (cont'd)
It can't be!
He watches aghast as Wolsley opens his eyes, gets to his
feet, looks at him, LAUGHS and then makes for the exit.
Before Sanctus can pursue, however, he's dragged back into
battle with more cult members.
Nearby, Julie PUNCHES out a cult member and turns to see
Chris get ambushed from behind by the last Trad, Chris having
finished the other two off.
He loses his katana as he hits the ground, the sword going
flying. Julie rushes toward it as the Trad kneels over the
downed Chris and raises his dagger.
The second he goes to stab, Julie PIERCES the katana through
his back and out his front. The Trad staggers forward,
turning round - giving Julie time to draw a STAKE and SLAM it
into the vampire's chest. The Trad slumps to the floor.
Chris jumps up and quickly removes the katana, looking at
Julie and conveying a silent thanks, mixed with a sorry. She
smiles a little.
SANCTUS (O.S.) (cont'd)
Are you two clear?
Both Chris and Julie turn round at the sight of Sanctus
throwing the last cult member over his shoulder, knocking him
out with a PUNCH.
CHRIS
We're clear.
SANCTUS
Then, for heaven's sake, run!!
Chris and Julie exchange a quick glance and both join Sanctus
in running for the exit, as a wave of fresh Skorpione cult
members pursue them.
As they flee, the Triumvirate countdown concludes and each
triangular piece shines out a different coloured bolt of
energy, which impact at the heart of the storehouse.
BOOM!
31 EXT. OUTSIDE WOLSLEY'S STOREHOUSE - NEXT 31
The storehouse EXPLODES in an enormous fiery blast, raining
down flame and pieces of destroyed building on Chris, Julie
and Sanctus, who've been flung to the floor.
All three sit and watch the place burn and Chris and Sanctus
exchange a look - and for the first time in a long time, a
smile, as we cut to:
32 INT. CATACOMB CELL - NIGHT 32
The surface of the water leading to the huge wharf begins to
ripple a few metres away from the edge, until the head of a
soaked Diego pokes slowly through.
He begins checking out the line of sight as Danyael pokes his
head out a lot faster and louder, obviously not as used to
this 'stealth' stuff as his partner.
DANYAEL
(whispering)
Is this it? Are we here?
DIEGO
I think so.
(motions ahead)
Look.
Danyael looks ahead to where Diego specifies and we see
what's directly in front of them - the cell adjoining the
water where an unresponsive Twist still lies chained. Nearby,
Creek and the other two Trads sit around playing cards at a
table.
Seeing them, Diego and Danyael exchange a very pissed-off
look as we cut to:
33 INT. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY - NIGHT 33
The large double doors open as the victorious Chris, Julie
and Sanctus return from the mission.
JULIE
Well, I don't know about you guys,
but that wasn't a bad evenings work
for me!
SANCTUS
Our work is only half finished,
Julie.
(beat)
I'm going to check on Diego and
Danyael.
Sanctus nods and heads off down one of the library aisles as
Chris and Julie start setting their equipment down.
JULIE
Am I the only one who thinks we
should take a moment and have pride
in our first real victory?
CHRIS
Sanctus is just being realistic. I
can't say as I blame him.
(nods)
But we did damage Manon's arsenal.
That is something to take pride in.
A beat as Julie nods, and both seem like they want to say
something.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Look, Julie, I-
JULIE
No, let... let me.
(beat; shakes her head)
It was wrong of me to judge you,
Chris, for the choices you made.
You've kept me and the rest of this
team alive long enough to be
rewarded with a little faith.
(shrugs)
I'm sorry.
CHRIS
(nods; thin smile)
So am I.
She reaches out her hand and after a moment, Chris takes it.
They hold them tightly for a second, only releasing as
Sanctus urgently returns.
SANCTUS
We have a problem. They're gone.
JULIE
'Gone'? Diego and Danyael? Gone
where?
Julie watches Chris and Sanctus exchange a knowing look, and
she realises with a GROAN.
JULIE (cont'd)
To rescue the girls...
SANCTUS
All of their supplies and equipment
are gone. It can mean only one
thing.
(beat)
They've gone to the Rosary.
CHRIS
Then let's do the right thing.
(beat)
And back them up.
Sanctus nods and Julie smiles pleased, seeing Chris'
determination, as we cut to:
34 INT. CATACOMB CELL - NIGHT 34
The card game is played by Creek and the two Trads under his
command, but he sees one of them is distracted, looking away
from the table.
CREEK
What is it? Texas Holdem' a chore
for you now?
TRAD #1
I'd much rather play with her.
Creek turns and sees he's looking at Twist - and he smiles a
creepy smile.
CREEK
Well, admittedly, we've got no
orders from upstairs that she is
off limits for some... fun.
He looks at the two Trads and they all begin to laugh as
Creek throws down his cards and gets up, his two goons doing
the same.
They follow Creek as he walks over to Twist, who's barely
conscious, bruised and exhausted as she remains chained up
against the wall.
In a more perverse parallel of Manon's treatment of Syren,
Creek lifts up Twist's face and begins stroking her hair and
cheek.
CREEK (cont'd)
I reckon we've waited long enough
for her rescue party to arrive.
DIEGO (O.S.)
Wrong.
Creek and his Trads suddenly spin round from where they have
the dazed Twist pinned against the wall - to see a dripping
wet Diego and Danyael standing behind them.
DIEGO (cont'd)
It just got here.
And on that, Diego lands a hard SMACK on the face of Creek,
who hits the back wall as the two other Trads GROWL and come
for them.
They draw daggers, like Wolsley's guards, and begin swiping
at Diego, who deflects their attacks with his sword.
Avoiding the battle, Danyael runs over to Twist and begins
trying to untie her rope bindings. She slowly begins to
recognise him.
TWIST
(weak)
Sp... Spook?
DANYAEL
(nods)
It's me, Twist. Danyael. I'm here.
We're gonna get you out of this.
TWIST
Sy... Syr...
She finds it hard to get her words out and as Danyael keeps
untying her binds, he watches and sees Diego continue taking
on both Trads around the cell.
He eventually manages to SLICE off the hands of one of the
Trads swiping the dagger at him, before gutting him through
the chest and twisting to neatly CHOP the vampire's head
away.
Retracting his sword, Diego swipes it at the final oncoming
Trad, now a one on one contest.
While continuing his work, Danyael fails to notice Creek
regaining consciousness at his feet behind him, slowly
drawing out his own dagger.
As Diego slices the chest of the second Trad and kicks him
into the water as he falls to his knees, he looks and sees
Creek getting to his feet.
DIEGO
Danyael! Behind you!
Danyael looks up and sees Diego THROW his sword like a
javelin toward him, which proceeds to IMPALE Creek before has
the chance to stab Danyael in the back with his dagger.
Diego runs over and begins finishing untying Twist's binds,
as Danyael looks behind him and sees Creek, impaled and
struggling against the wall, was inches away from killing
him.
DANYAEL
Hey, thanks, man.
Not needing thanking, Diego finishes untying Twist's bonds
and catches her as she limply falls, holding her in his arms
to Danyael's clear envy.
DIEGO
Twist? Twist, can you hear me? It's
Diego.
Twist opens her eyes fully and looks up at him.
TWIST
(still weak)
Zorro... glad you caught me...
DIEGO
(smiles)
We're getting you out of here.
TWIST
No... we can't...
DANYAEL
Twist, we can't stay here. More
guards will come for u-
TWIST
(through gritted teeth)
I'm not... leaving... without
Syren!
Seeing she means business, Diego and Danyael exchange a
concerned look, as we cut to:
35 INT. WOLSLEY'S OFFICE - NEXT 35
Sitting casually in the main desk chair, Manon is listening
to a returned Wolsley's explanation of events. He's calm, but
Vivian next to him is pacing angrily.
WOLSLEY
Thankfully, due to your gift, I was
able to recover and escape before
the explosion. But when I returned
a little later, there was nothing
left. The stockpile was destroyed.
Please forgive me.
VIVIAN
How could you let this happen, you
idiot?!?
She marches around the desk and gets right up in Wolsley's
face.
VIVIAN (cont'd)
Your screw-up could have just
FUBAR'd our entire operation, and
you come here asking us to just
'forgive' you? What are we,
Christians?
(turns to Manon)
I say we just waste this creep now.
MANON
Not so 'asty, Vivian. My old friend
still 'as his uses, while under
such divine influence.
(beat; off Vivian's
frustration)
Besides, we 'ave a more important
distraction.
VIVIAN
(guesses)
Chris.
Manon nods and stands, moving toward the window.
MANON
In fact, I would put a great deal
of francs on 'im being on 'is way
'ere right now.
(looks out the window;
chuckles)
I do so love it when I am right.
Vivian walks around and sees what he sees - out the window,
Chris, Julie and Sanctus are heading up the path, straight
for the club.
VIVIAN
I'll take care of this. I need to
blow off a little steam.
An angry look on her face, Vivian takes off, leaving Manon
smiling at the sight of our oncoming heroes, as we cut to:
36 EXT. THE ROSARY - NEXT 36
The club is rapidly approached by Chris, Sanctus and Julie,
who looks very apprehensive.
JULIE
So, tell me we've got a plan...
CHRIS
(nods)
We've got a plan.
JULIE
Which is?
CHRIS
It's simple. We go in and kill
anyone who gets in our way.
JULIE
Right.
(beat)
As plans go, that sure is simple.
As the trio stride toward the door, several armed Trads pour
out of it, and our trio stop. Trads subsequently appear from
both sides and behind - they're surrounded. Chris, Julie and
Sanctus look around for options.
JULIE (cont'd)
So... what now?
VIVIAN (O.S.)
That's the question, isn't it?
Chris darkens as Vivian walks out the entrance, through her
Trads, and gets right up close to him.
CHRIS
Vivian.
VIVIAN
Hey, Chris. How you doing?
CHRIS
Where are Twist and Syren?
VIVIAN
Your girls are cool. Manon takes
good care of his women.
(smiles)
He's also careful about the ones he
trusts. You really should be too.
If you were, I might not have
access to your parts of the healing
device.
Julie looks instantly guilty as Sanctus looks puzzled and
Chris frowns with suspicion.
CHRIS
What the hell are you talking
about?
VIVIAN
Why don't you ask, uh...
(points to Julie; smirks)
Her.
Chris turns and looks at Julie, confused. He instantly sees
her look away, and knows she's hiding something.
CHRIS
What does-
VIVIAN
(interrupts)
Oh, wait, I forgot! You won't have
chance to ask her, because in about
thirty seconds, you're all gonna be
dead at last, and I can get back to
more important stuff.
She motions for her Trads to attack and they do, pulling out
daggers and closing in on our trio.
Chris draws his katana and begins slicing away all around
him, Sanctus begins unloading punches and kicks, while Julie
pulls her gun and starts FIRING.
As the multitude of Trads swamp our guys, Vivian smiles with
glee for a moment before retreating into the club with a
flourish, and we cut to:
37 INT. STAIRWELL - THE ROSARY - NEXT 37
A pair of Trads patrolling a corridor next to the stairwell
leading from the catacombs are STAKED out of nowhere by Diego
as he reaches the top of the stairs.
He checks the surrounding area before moving on further up
the stairwell to the next level, Danyael trailing behind
helping the weak Twist to walk, stepping over the Trad's
bodies.
DANYAEL
Twist, we really should leave. If
Syren even is still alive, we don't
know where she could be.
TWIST
Yes, we do... she'll be singing on
the stage... she has... nowhere
else to go...
Danyael still clearly looks unsure but continues helping
Twist up the stairwell, as we cut to:
38 INT. DINING AREA - NEXT 38
Four Trads are gathered around Vivian over by the bar of the
club as she relays instructions, but then suddenly:
CRASH! The window EXPLODES inward with glass as a dead Trad
from outside is thrown through, seconds before the entrance
is kicked through by Chris.
Vivian and the Trads turn to see Chris stalk in trailing his
blood-soaked sword, with Sanctus and Julie, the front covered
with almost two dozen dead Trads.
CHRIS
Vivian... give me my girls.
VIVIAN
(shakes her head)
Not that easy, champ.
She waves her four Trads toward our trio and as they race in,
another battle beginning, Vivian walks behind the bar and
begins pouring a drink.
We stay on her as she pours, hearing the sound of sword
swipes, gunfire and punching in the background, before it all
goes quiet.
Vivian downs her drink as we see the four Trads fall dead
around our guys, and Chris reach the bar and quickly get the
tip of his katana at Vivian's throat.
CHRIS
(beat; calm)
I won't ask again.
Not looking the least bit scared, Vivian turns along with the
others as they hear the sound of a door towards the back
being kicked through.
Suddenly, across the dining area, Diego comes into view with
Danyael and Twist behind him.
JULIE
Twist!!
Chris looks visibly relieved to see her alive, but then
regroups and presses the tip further into Vivian's neck.
CHRIS
Syren?
With a smile forming, Vivian points towards the stage and in
sync, Chris, Sanctus, Julie, Diego, Danyael and Twist all
look toward it.
They see Syren is standing there, having appeared out of
nowhere, staring forward robotically.
Forgetting his sword at Vivian's throat, a relieved Chris
instinctively steps forward toward the stage.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Syren!
He stops, though, as Syren looks at him but with cold, dead
eyes. He knows something isn't right.
SYREN
(calm; flat)
Leave.
CHRIS
Syren? Are you alright?
Confused, Chris goes to reach her on the stage.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Syren, we're here to-
SYREN
(screams)
LEAVE!!!
The sound is a mix between a shout and a wail, a piercing
noise that remains as Syren keeps the 'E' going as a
powerful, wailing note.
Instantly, Chris and the rest of the team are hit by an
intense pain in their minds, as is Vivian, but this time she
appears to be enjoying it!
The pain begins overcoming everyone, even affecting the
hearing-impaired Danyael, so Sanctus takes action and begins
shepherding everyone to the door.
Chris, though, remains a metre or so away from Syren. He sees
the pain and confliction on her face as the wail continues.
Sanctus arrives and grabs him.
SANCTUS
Chris! We have to go!
CHRIS
No! We can't just... leave her!
SANCTUS
We have to! Come on!
Eventually, Chris gives in and allows Sanctus to drag him
away, both following the others as Diego pushes them through
the exit.
Chris never takes his eyes off Syren as he and Sanctus make
their break through the door.
Once they're gone, the wailing slowly dies down and stops.
Tears of pain now stain Syren's face, and off her look of
torment, we.:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
39 INT. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY - NIGHT 39
Some time later, the team have regrouped to their library
sanctuary. A concerned Danyael watches as Julie takes a close
look at Twist's cuts and bruises.
That is in the background - we focus on Chris and Diego, who
watch as Sanctus opens an ancient BOOK and throws it on the
table before them. As Sanctus talks, Chris occasionally gives
a surreptitious, suspicious look at Julie. She guiltily
avoids his gaze.
SANCTUS
This is it. What I suspect may be
behind the sudden depletion of our
allies.
The picture is an ancient illustration of the white parasite.
DIEGO
What is it, senor?
SANCTUS
You're looking at a skreeb. It's a
parasitic creature, an offshoot
life form from the Skorpione. It
has the ability to heal human
tissue and to manipulate suggestion
in the hippocampus. In laymen's
terms-
CHRIS
Mind-control.
SANCTUS
(nods)
Precisely.
(beat)
I believe Manon has infected both
Syren and Wolsley with such a
parasite. It would explain how
Wolsley managed to regenerate, as
well as Syren's actions earlier
when we attempted to rescue her.
Manon is bending them to his will.
DIEGO
So, how to we stop him? How do we
get this skreeb out of Syren?
SANCTUS
Truthfully... I don't know if we
can.
TWIST (O.S.)
We'll find a way.
Chris, Diego and Sanctus turn at the voice.
TWIST (cont'd)
Right after I get Syren back.
CHRIS
You're not going anywhere.
JULIE
I'd have to agree. Given the extent
of your injuries, Twist, you need
to rest and recuperate before you
even think of-
TWIST
Screw 'resting'! Toots has been
body snatched by the bad guys and
you want me to rest?!? Ain't gonna
happen!
(starts getting up)
I'm going back over to the
nightspot and getting my rescue on!
CHRIS
No, you're not!
Twist looks at him defiantly - but Chris holds his stern
face. Frustrated, Twist proceeds to storm off across the
library. Instinctively, Danyael goes to go after her, but
Chris pulls him back.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Let me.
They all watch as Chris heads the way Twist went.
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