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29 EXT. LINER - MAIN DECK - NIGHT 29
The wide, flat midsection of the ship, awash with rain - and
a sudden EXPLOSION punches a hole through the deck, belching
smoke and flames out into the sky!
A figure hurtles up out of the hole, landing heavily on the
deck with a painful CRUNCH - and it's Chris.
Wheezing as he struggles to push himself upright, he seems to
have taken a real beating, looking up as something RUMBLES
its way towards him.
He looks up - and Wolsley floats up out of the hole, his body
surrounded by a crackling field of blue energy.
Skorpione guards race out onto the deck, appearing from
bulkhead doors and scampering up ladders to reach them,
joining the vampires that scuttle out through the hole.
With a resigned glare, Chris pushes himself to his feet,
adopting a defensive stance as Wolsley lowers himself to the
deck, the field gathering into two fizzing globes of energy
around each hand.
WOLSLEY
Don't you see how hopeless this is,
Chris? You can't stop us now! We've
already begun the ritual, it's too
late!
CHRIS
I'll believe that when it's all
over. You're still pulling your
smug bastard routine instead of
trying to kill me - that tells me
you're just playing for time.
Wolsley LAUGHS, and Chris' eyes dart to the guards as they
take up flanking positions, guns and swords ready.
Wolsley suddenly THROWS the two bolts of energy at Chris, and
though he manages to leap over one, the second catches him
square in the chest, BLASTING him backwards.
Chris CRASHES down onto the deck, skidding across the wet
floor and coming to a halt, smoke rising from his singed
clothes.
He coughs weakly as Wolsley looms over him, reaching into his
jacket and pulling out a sharpened wooden stake.
WOLSLEY
Popular myth says one of these
won't kill you, you know. People
seem to think your hybrid status
renders you almost invulnerable.
Wolsley STAMPS a foot down onto Chris' chest, pinning him to
the ground.
WOLSLEY (cont'd)
I plan on finding out...
eventually.
Wolsley grins sadistically, grinding his boot onto Chris'
chest, and as Chris cries out in pain, we cut to:
30 INT. LINER - OPEN CORRIDOR - NEXT 30
Twist is barrelling along a roofless corridor, the main deck
up ahead - and she hears Chris' SHOUT of pain.
TWIST
Chris...
She skids to a halt, looking up to the source of the noise,
before looking round for some way to get up to the deck.
She spots a set of chains swinging in the wind out over the
small hold alongside her, leading up to the next few levels.
Twist takes a few steps back, preparing to take a running
jump for the chains.
She starts to sprint forward - but as she launches herself
into the air, a hand STREAKS into frame, GRABBING her ankle
and swinging her round in the air!
With a YELL, Twist SLAMS into a pair of double doors,
knocking them out of their frame and leaving her in a heap on
the ground. Duggan skitters out of her grip.
Winded, she looks up - and with a FLASH of lightning to
highlight her, Vivian steps into frame.
VIVIAN
You know, part of me almost wishes
I'd let you try that. Would've been
pretty cool if you'd made it!
Twist glares at the vampiress as she picks herself up.
TWIST
I can be pretty spry when the mood
takes me.
Vivian tosses the katana from one hand to the other, grinning
as Twist's eyes fall on the blade.
VIVIAN
Recognise this?
TWIST
That's not your property.
VIVIAN
Finders keepers. Pulled it out of-
The girls' heads both snap round as they hear Chris YELL in
pain again.
VIVIAN (cont'd)
What...
She's distracted for long enough for Twist to GRAB her,
spinning her round and throwing her through the open door
frame! She pauses to call back out towards the deck:
TWIST
Hang on, Chris, I'm coming!
She turns back towards the smashed open doors, rolling her
sleeves up as she collects her bat from the floor.
TWIST (cont'd)
Oh, it is on like Donkey Kong now!
Twist charges into:
31 INT. LINER - KITCHENS - NEXT 31
As Coal Chamber's 'Fiend' kicks in, Vivian clatters back into
a set of tall steel trolleys, Twist is on her in an instant,
PUNCHING her and grabbing hold of her again.
Vivian KNEES her back, pushing Twist back and SLICING round
with the katana.
Twist ducks, narrowly missing the blade as she UPPERCUTS
Vivian, sending her staggering back and into a row of ovens.
Twist has her bat at the ready, SLAMMING it down in a series
of blows as Vivian spins away from her, grabbing a vat of
bubbling soup and HURLING it towards her.
Twist YELPS as the hot liquid splashes over her, and Vivian
presses the advantage as she surges forward, TACKLING Twist
and sending her flying back into a heavy walk-in freezer.
Twist's head CRACKS painfully off the freezer door, but as
Vivian lunges forward, Twist dodges to the side and the
katana skewers straight through the metal door!
Twist KICKS back, and Vivian releases the katana hilt as she
stumbles back.
TWIST
You really are something, aren't
you, Viv?
Wiping blood from her split lip, Vivian glares back at her.
VIVIAN
I'm not the one blindly following
somebody else's crusade!
TWIST
Hey, your track record's far from
spotless, friesacher! Let's do a
countdown of your greatest hits.
Twist JABS Vivian, but Vivian blocks the next punch and
SHOVES Twist back, grabbing for the sword blade again.
Twist gets there first, bending the sword back and TWANGING
the hilt into Vivian's face!
Vivian staggers, and Twist SWEEPS her legs from under her,
sending Vivian crashing to the floor.
TWIST (cont'd)
You get Turned, you do the right
thing and stick with Chris. Then,
one day, you go psycho, stab him in
the back and walk out on him!
VIVIAN
You ever ask yourself why?
Vivian effortlessly spins back to her feet, KICKING Twist in
the chest and knocking her back into a row of hanging
cutlery, which clatters down all around her.
TWIST
Can't say I cared! Given that your
next great move was shacking up
with La Grande Mal out there!
VIVIAN
(furious)
It isn't like that!
Vivian tries to PUNCH her, but Twist dodges, grabbing Vivian
and SMASHING her face first down onto the nearest counter.
TWIST
Oh, I bet it was. I can see your
thought process now 'Hmm. I'm kinda
crazy as well being an enormous
whore. Maybe sleeping with this
random bad guy will make me feel
better? Nope! Still crazy!'
Twist tries to SLAM her down again, but Vivian twists round
and HEADBUTTS Twist, knocking her back.
VIVIAN
(snarls)
You couldn't even begin to
understand what I've been though,
you little bitch!
TWIST
Hello? I went to Hell! You got
anything that can top that?
VIVIAN
I knew he wouldn't choose me!!
A beat. Vivian can't believe she just said that. And the look
on Twist's face says she can't either.
TWIST
You... what?
Vivian snaps out of it first, diving forward and KICKING
Twist across the cheek, knocking her down.
VIVIAN
I spent five years of my afterlife
following that stupid, arrogant,
self-centred bastard around, and
even after all that time, I knew
that if he ever got his hands on
any kind of cure for what we were,
he didn't think I was good enough
to use it on! Do you have any idea
how that feels?
Twist's face burns with anger as she slowly pushes herself
back up.
VIVIAN (cont'd)
I thought he'd pick me. I thought I
was worth it, I thought when he
found what he was looking for, he'd
undo his one big mistake and give
me my life back!
Vivian is shaking with anger, but Twist just grins - she's
found a chink in the armour.
VIVIAN (cont'd)
(exploding)
He owed me! He took my life away!
TWIST
He knew you didn't deserve it!
That's why you stabbed him, isn't
it? You knew you'd never get what
you wanted, so you just walked
away.
(chuckles)
And here was me thinking I was a
hothead...
VIVIAN
Shut up!!
She KICKS out, but Twist grabs her foot, yanking it round and
knocking Vivian off balance.
Vivian hits the deck as Twist reaches up, WRENCHES the katana
out of the freezer door and turns back to Vivian.
TWIST
You just don't get it, do ya? This
was never about payback - this was
about doing what's right.
VIVIAN
You saying I didn't deserve it?
After what he did to me?
TWIST
Honey - you did it to yourself.
Twist rears back with the katana, ready to strike - but
Vivian's leg snaps out, catching Twist and knocking her back.
Vivian springs to her feet, grappling with Twist for the
sword, and we cut to:
32 EXT. LINER - MAIN DECK - NIGHT 32
Wolsley is clearly enjoying punishing Chris - the stake in
his hand is splashed with blood, but Chris is still moving
around - he's been badly hurt by now, though, and is trying
to crawl away from Wolsley as Wolsley laughs at him.
WOLSLEY
You're one of those people who
loves to play the loner, aren't
you? Always has to be the dark,
brooding hero, going off into
battle alone.
Well, do you know what happens to
people who take on odds they can't
stack up to?
Wolsley SLAMS the stake down into Chris' leg, spearing him to
the floor as Chris SCREAMS in pain.
WOLSLEY (cont'd)
They lose!
Wolsley turns to one of the guards and motions for him to
hand over his sword, as Chris reaches back with shaking hands
to try and pull the stake free.
Wolsley examines the guard's sword, swishing it through the
rainswept air.
WOLSLEY (cont'd)
I think I know the best punishment
for you now, Christopher. I'm going
to make sure you're still alive
when the Skorpione march into this
world and claim it as their own. I
want to see the look on your face
as this planet goes up in flames,
and you know in your heart that no
matter how hard you tried to stop
it... you failed.
Wolsley turns back to Chris, striding towards him with a
smirk. Chris is still pinned down by the stake.
WOLSLEY (cont'd)
So I'm going to stand right here
and make sure you don't go
anywhere. Monsieur Manon is close
to the end of the ritual now, and
soon the portals will-
CHRIS
Oh, for God's sake, please...
Wolsley pauses - and fast as lightning, Chris YANKS the stake
out of his leg, springs to his feet and RAMS it into
Wolsley's throat!
CHRIS (cont'd)
... shut the bloody hell up!
Wolsley SPLUTTERS, his shocked eyes locked on Chris as Chris
pushes the stake deeper.
CHRIS (cont'd)
(cold)
You know something, Marcus? You're
right. Stakes don't kill me... but
they hurt.
And when I get hurt, I do not
become a pleasant man to be around.
Wolsley staggers back, a jet of blood gushing from his throat
before he sinks to his knees.
Seeing their leader falling, the guards raise their guns as
the vampires charge towards Chris.
Chris snatches up Wolsley's sword, turning to face the
advancing guards head on as several burst of GUNFIRE bounce
across the deck towards him.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Let's finish this.
He rears back, focusing his energies - and blue energy starts
to CRACKLE around his sword blade.
Bullets start to rip into him, but Chris stays firm, the
sword-wielding guards now only a few moments away.
With an almighty YELL, Chris sweeps the blade round, and as
it cuts through the air, a great WAVE of blue energy surges
out from it, quickly rising in height and sweeping towards
the Skorpione guards.
As it hits them, they're BLASTED off their feet, several
pitched screaming over the side of the deck and down into the
bay below.
The vampires caught in the wave COMBUST into pillars of
flame, several deciding to leap overboard than share the fate
of the others.
As it hits the gun-toting soldiers, their weapons EXPLODE in
their hands, and as the wave finally dies out and fades away,
all that's left is a heap of broken and twisted bodies.
Chris drops to one knee, exhausted with the effort, but as he
hears a loud RUMBLE from within the liner, his head snaps
back up.
There's still work to be done.
Dragging himself to his feet, he dashes forward, heading for
a large access door leading back inside, as we cut to:
33 EXT. DOCKS - NIGHT 33
Julie's stolen ambulance skids to a halt and Julie, Danyael
and Syren leap out, Julie surveying the bodies littering the
dock and the flames rising from the liner with alarm.
SYREN
I can hear bloodshed... voices
crying out in pain!
DANYAEL
(grins)
I told you Twist was okay!
Julie grabs Syren's hand and the trio race towards the liner.
Moments later, Chris' black van barrels into frame,
screeching to a halt alongside the ambulance. Diego and
Sanctus hop out, Sanctus now looking more steady on his feet
as he and Diego check their weapons.
DIEGO
Looks like the evening's excitement
has started without us!
SANCTUS
(smiles)
Rumours of his death may have been
greatly exaggerated.
DIEGO
Que?
SANCTUS
Never mind. Let's go!
The duo hurry towards the liner, as we cut to:
34 INT. LINER - CARGO BAY - NIGHT 34
Things are heating up in the neve centre of Manon's operation
now - the man himself stands on a walkway overlooking the bay
below, as electricity courses over the three temples with a
series of ZAPS and SPARKS.
Workers dash back and forth, trying to avoid the barely
harnessed energy as snaking trails of power lance towards the
huge archway.
The various devices attached to it are GLOWING, the whole
structure vibrating as energy pours into it, and in the
centre of the archway, a ball of snapping, chaotic purple
energy is starting to form, growing larger every moment.
Manon grins, placing a cigar between his lips and reaching
for his lighter.
CHRIS (O.S.)
That's a filthy habit, you know.
Manon looks slowly round - and Chris walks out onto the
walkway. He's clearly been through the wars tonight, a marked
contrast to the impeccable state of Manon.
Manon casually lights his cigar as he turns to Chris, taking
a deep drag from it.
MANON
True. But it drives the ladies
wild, non?
CHRIS
It's over, Manon.
MANON
Because...
CHRIS
Because I'm going to stop you.
Right here, right now.
MANON
(chuckles)
You and what army, exactly?
CHRIS
I don't need an army. I never have.
Chris raises his sword.
CHRIS (cont'd)
But some friends of mine died
tonight because of you. That gives
me all the ammunition I need.
MANON
Bon. In that case, let us finish
this like men.
Manon takes a final drag before dropping the cigar, crushing
it under his heel.
MANON (cont'd)
I 'ave waited too long to face you
again, Christopher. I plan on
savouring this.
CHRIS
Sorry to let you down, but I don't
plan on taking too long finishing
you off.
MANON
(grins)
We will see.
Manon reaches back, shrugging off his coat, and as he
stretches his muscles he reaches one hand back to grab his
sword, drawing the long, wickedly spiked blade.
The sword SPARKS with firey red energy as Manon turns it over
in his hand.
MANON (cont'd)
En garde.
Chris is silent.
Manon suddenly LUNGES forward, his sword blade arcing through
air, seeming to trail fire as it races towards Chris, who
just gets his own blade up in time - and Chris' sword
SHATTERS on impact!
Chris is thrown to the floor, the walkway swaying hazardously
as the stunned Chris hits the deck.
MANON (cont'd)
(laughs)
You see, Christopher? There is
nothing you can do. But that does
not mean I am not going to enjoy
this.
Manon steps back, raising his sword once again, and as Chris
pulls himself to his feet, staring Manon down but now totally
weaponless, we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
35 INT. LINER - CORRIDOR - NIGHT 35
Julie, Danyael and Syren hurry down one of the liner's
corridors, coming to a halt as they pass the canteen, now a
mess of dead and dying Skorpione guards.
JULIE
What the hell...
DANYAEL
That ain't exactly Twist's style.
Julie liberates a machine gun from one of the guards, as
Syren suddenly perks up, smiling broadly.
SYREN
He's here!
JULIE
Who?
SANCTUS (O.S.)
Julie!
Julie spins round as Sanctus and Diego hurry towards her
group.
SANCTUS (cont'd)
(relieved)
You're alright!
JULIE
We'll live. What happened to you
guys after the graveyard?
DIEGO
Long story. I tried to come back
for you, but-
JULIE
It's okay. I'm guessing the
paramedics got to us first?
SANCTUS
And it looks like we were beaten
here this evening!
Syren turns round, frowning as she hears something.
DANYAEL
My money's on Twist. Probably Chris
too.
SANCTUS
Danyael, Chris... Chris was-
DANYAEL
No, he wasn't.
(off look)
Look, I know you're the one who
made him and all that, so you
probably have a better
understanding of him than the rest
of us, but we know him. No way
Chris is getting taken out in a
cheap shot like that. I mean, I
made it out in one piece, right?
Sanctus opens his mouth to reply - and is cut off as a loud
RUMBLE passes through the ship, rattling every surface.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
Uh... what the hell was that?
SYREN
Power. Lots of it.
JULIE
The portals!
SANCTUS
Manon must be pushing his plan into
the final phase... come on! We
don't have a moment to lose!
Sanctus rushes on, and as the rest of the team fall in behind
him, we cut to:
36 INT. LINER - CARGO BAY - NEXT 36
Chris stumbles back to avoid another SLICE from Manon's
sword, the mighty blade sending SPARKS flying from the
railing.
MANON
Come now, Christopher! Aren't you
going to put up more of a fight?
CHRIS
I'm just waiting for my moment.
MANON
I think that 'as long passed!
Manon swings again, but this time Chris jumps up, balancing
on the railing for a beat before LAUNCHING himself at Manon!
Manon is quick enough to GRAB Chris out of the air, whirling
him round and SLAMMING him back down onto the walkway.
Chris is forced to rapidly roll to the side as Manon STABS
down with the sword, and Chris dangles half over the chamber
below for a frantic moment!
MANON (cont'd)
This is not 'ow you wanted things
to end, Chris.
Chris grimaces as he pulls himself back onto the walkway.
CHRIS
And how would you know how I want
things to end?
MANON
Because. You are a 'ero, mon ami.
You wish to die on your feet,
fighting to the last to save the
world.
CHRIS
Then you clearly don't know me very
well.
Manon grins - and a sudden PULSE of energy from the rapidly
intensifying portal washes over the whole chamber!
Manon is knocked off balance for a beat, and Chris takes the
opportunity to dodge past him, grabbing hold of one battered
piece of railing and TEARING it loose.
Armed at last, he turns back to face Manon, who chuckles and
aims his sword at him.
MANON
Better! That is the kind of
fighting spirit I like to see!
CHRIS
Try taking me on again. I guarantee
you'll see a whole lot more.
A beat - and Manon CHARGES forward again. This time, Chris
knows not to try and block the sword, spinning out of its
path and SLAMMING the piece of railing into Manon's chest.
But something lets out an inhuman SQUEAL as Chris' blow
connects. He hesitates - and Manon ELBOWS him!
Chris stumbles back, but Manon doesn't press his advantage,
clutching a hand to his chest as though in great pain.
Chris frowns, trying to process this new development as we
cut down to the floor below.
There are three squads of guards on duty here, back-stepping
nervously as the portal grows to fill the entirety of the
archway, tendrils of purple energy lancing out and latching
onto the temples.
Sanctus' team bursts into the chamber, pausing for a beat as
they take in the maelstrom before them, before the guards
slowly turn to face them.
Sanctus narrows hie eyes, raising his sword as the others
lift their own weapons. Syren brandishes a sword taken from
one of the fallen guards.
SANCTUS
If you all take care of the guards,
Syren and I will deactivate the
portal.
JULIE
Yeah, and how's that going to
happen, exactly?
SANCTUS
(beat; grins)
I'll think of something.
GUARD
Open fire!
Sanctus gets a hand up, creating a wall of grey magic that
deflects the burst of GUNFIRE from the guards, long enough
for Diego and Danyael to charge forward, crashing into the
assembled guards.
Sanctus surges forward, leaping into the air and cartwheeling
over the guards' heads, landing into a run and making for the
nearest temple.
One guard levels his rifle at Sanctus' back, but before he
can pull the trigger Julie crashes into him, nudging his gun
out of the way before KNEEING the guard in the groin.
Sanctus mercilessly cuts down two workers who get in his way,
his gaze fixed on the temple ahead as Syren tries to keep up
with him.
He comes to a halt, looking up at the brickwork construction
towering over him before turning to Syren.
SYREN
I don't understand, what am I
supposed to do?
SANCTUS
Do what you do best, Syren! Sing!
Sing as loud as you can!
Syren blinks, confused, but as Sanctus gently aims her
towards the temple and takes a step back, she sucks in a deep
breath, preparing herself...
Up on the walkway, Chris is still dancing around Manon,
finally noticing Sanctus and the others down below. Manon
spots them too, his smug grin fading for a moment.
CHRIS
Well, how about that. Looks like I
do have an army after all.
MANON
No matter. They will not be able to
stop-
CRASH! Both men turn as a bulkhead door flies open, and two
figures spill out onto one of the other walkways below them -
it's Twist and Vivian!
Both girls are scratched and bloody by now, their fight
having progressed past weapons and into primeval catfighting
by now despite Twist still hanging onto Chris' katana.
Sanctus looks up, seeing the two girls fighting - and seeing
Chris at last! His face lights up, and he turns to Syren.
SANCTUS
Now! With everything you've got!
Syren closes her eyes - and a low, deep note starts to sound
from somewhere within her.
It rapidly grows in volume and pitch, starting to drown out
the ROAR of the portal and making everything in the cargo bay
RATTLE, shaking bricks loose from the temple at last.
SANCTUS (cont'd)
That's it! Come on! As loud as you
can! We have to destroy the temples
to stop them feeding the portal
more energy!
Over with Danyael, Diego and Julie as they continue to scrap
their way through the horde of guards, Julie glances over to
the temple - but her face drops as she sees something else
starting to happen.
JULIE
Oh, God...
The portal now fills the archway - and dark SHAPES can be
seen moving on the other side of its swirling entrance.
JULIE (cont'd)
They're coming!
DANYAEL
What are?
A loud, monstrous ROAR sounds throughout the entire chamber,
and everyone, even the guards, freeze for a beat.
JULIE
They are...
The group remember where they are and click back into action,
Julie YELLING as a bullet clips her arm and she spins to the
floor.
DANYAEL
Julie!!
He KICKS a guard out of the way to get to her, turning to see
Diego disappearing under a swarm of fresh guards.
Danyael looks up - now it's Vivian's vampires who are joining
the fight, with two packs of them spilling across the floor
towards them. Things just got a lot worse.
Sanctus turns to see several cackling vampires charging
towards him, and he dives to defend Syren, her voice still
rising as the temple before her starts to CREAK, every part
of it SHAKING with the intensity of her voice.
On the walkway, Chris tries to surprise Manon by diving
towards him, but Manon is able to twist out of his grasp,
BANGING Chris' head off the railing.
Manon looks round as another ROAR sounds from the portal, and
as the huge, terrifying outline of a SKORPIONE can be seen
just a few feet away from the portal entrance, he allows
himself a grin of victory.
MANON
Do you see that? Soon, this will be
'appening all over the world! My
agents 'ave been securing the
network for months now, preparing
for this night, this very moment!
It won't be long before-
ZAP! Bolts of LIGHTNING suddenly stream out from the portal,
one of them BLASTING into the walkway and shearing it from
the wall in a shower of sparks.
Chris and Manon fall as the walkway drops from beneath them,
and they CRASH down onto the same pathway Twist and Vivian
are still fighting on.
Syren is blown off her feet as a bolt hits the temple before
her, which DETONATES in a series of small explosions,
showering her with rubble.
She cries out for help, but as Sanctus tries to run to her
aid he finds himself swamped by attacking vampires.
As more bolts fly out from the portal, several divert their
course and shoot straight upwards, BLASTING through the roof
of the cargo bay and out into:
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