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9 EXT. ISLAND - DAY 9
SYREN'S P.O.V:
Fade back to see a stretch of golden sand, blue skies with a
hint of fluffy clouds, turquoise, sparkling water and a thick
forest of palm trees, gently swaying in the breeze.
Only, everything is still WHITE - we can just see OUTLINES of
the things around us, and only then when they move. Shapes
shift from one form to the next, like a living canvas trying
to decide what it wants to look like.
The MUSIC and Sueno's VOICE can be heard far in the distance,
but the RUSTLE of the wind through the trees and the waves
pushing up and down the beach are much louder.
Hold on this tranquil scene for a beat, the soothing sounds
of motion matching the movements of the outlines of the trees
and the waves, before a SMASH CUT to:
10 EXT. STREET - DAY 10
Suddenly, we're in the middle of a city street, hemmed in by
a crowd of yelling people! Still looking through Syren's
eyes, we're JOSTLED by the swell of people from either side,
raised, angry voices all around.
The crowd suddenly parts as a surge of black-uniformed RIOT
POLICE charge forward, and there are SHRIEKS and SHOUTS of
alarm as the police raise BATONS and start hitting back!
Syren sees her hands go up in defence, but she's powerless as
one riot policeman bears down on her, raising his club to
strike:
11 INT. SUENO'S LAB - NEXT 11
Syren snaps awake with a GASP, lurching forward on the chair -
and all the equipment around her is going haywire!
Sueno dashes around in a panic, eyes boggling as printers
spew out reams of paper, computer screens fill up with lines
of information at dizzying speeds and ALARMS beep out from a
multitude of pieces of equipment.
Alarmed, Syren starts pulling the electrode pads from her
body - then realises her nose is BLEEDING!
She dabs at her nose as Sueno hurriedly switches everything
off, the clamour dying down as the lab returns to its former
state of serenity.
SYREN
What... how did I.. I...
SUENO
Syren, are you alright? You've been
under for almost an hour!
SYREN
An hour?!? But- but, I was only...
She reaches out, hands finding his shirt as she pulls him
closer:
SYREN (cont'd)
I saw something.
She lets that comment sink in, and as Sueno's face creases in
bewilderment, we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
12 EXT. ISLAND - DAY 12
Back on the island, everything dark once again with just
shifting, shimmering outlines of the trees, beach and waves.
The wind rustles through the trees, the waves lap at the
shore, and all is calm.
Until the scene starts to bleed into COLOUR, outlines
gradually forming into actual shapes, with the blues of the
sky and sea matched by the golden sands and green trees.
The colours become more vivid and over-saturated, building up
an intense blanket of colour that continues to burn, colours
starting to bleed into one before everything finally pours
into one and we:
WHITE OUT:
13 INT. LABORATORY - DAY 13
We fade to the inside of some kind of chamber, looking out
through a sea of clear green fluid into a high-tech
laboratory, the outside world curved and distorted by the
glass. People wearing hazmat suits move around, and as one
approaches the chamber, we:
WHITE OUT:
14 EXT. ISLAND - DAY 14
Back to the island, still in colour, but the images around us
now flicker from one scene to the next, and we:
WHITE OUT:
15 INT. CLASSROOM - DAY 15
Next, we're inside what looks like a private school
classroom, with several neat rows of teenage GIRLS all in a
smart, blue uniform sitting all around.
A TEACHER has his back to us, scribbling something on the
blackboard, and our view leans forward to look down at the
desk, where a pair of neatly-manicured hands rest on an
exercise book.
We get a quick look at the name on the cover but can't quite
read it, before another:
WHITE OUT:
16 EXT. ISLAND - DAY 16
Back to the island, and as the colours fade rapidly up from
pale to vivid, we:
WHITE OUT:
17 INT. BEDROOM - DAY 17
Suddenly, we're in a young girl's bedroom, everything in
pastel pink colours. Rows of stuffed toys sit on shelves over
a small dressing table, the mirror crammed with photographs,
as morning sunlight streams in through the windows.
WOMAN'S VOICE (O.S.)
Come on, sleepy head, time to get
up! Your father won't wait forever!
Our view flashes towards the door, and as we hear FOOTSTEPS
approaching the room, we:
WHITE OUT:
18 EXT. ISLAND - DAY 18
Back to the island, although now everything is blurring into
one mass, and as we start to hear a loud, terrifying
SHRIEKING sound, with the SCREAM of a woman just audible
beneath it, we:
WHITE OUT:
19 INT. SUENO'S HOME - LABORATORY - NIGHT 19
Syren wakes up, frantically thrashing from side to side as
she gasps desperately for air. Once again, Sueno's equipment
is wailing and beeping urgently, and Sueno has to step into
frame to try and hold Syren down.
SUENO
It's alright, it's alright! You're
awake now!
Syren's pale eyes roll around in their sockets, her hands
gripping the arm rests of the chair tight enough to turn her
knuckles white. Sweat drips from her chin, her hair soaked
through.
Sueno quickly removes all the electrodes, letting Syren lean
forward to gulp down more air as he holds her close, his
embrace giving her something to hang on to.
ANGLE ON: FLOOR
By Syren's feet, a drop of BLOOD splashes to the ground,
followed by a couple more.
ON SCENE:
Syren leans back, blinks and realises her nose is bleeding
again, but Sueno is quickly on hand with a wad of tissue for
her.
SUENO (cont'd)
Tilt your head back, chica. That's
right.
Syren starts to get her breath back, as Sueno paces round to
examine his monitors, shaking his head at the results.
SYREN
I saw more this time. Things...
things I don't remember ever seeing
before.
Sueno is silent. Alarmed, Syren looks round, trying to hear
where he is.
SYREN (cont'd)
Senor Sueno?
SUENO
(darkly)
It's what I was afraid of.
SYREN
What is? What's wrong?
He TEARS OFF a sheet of printout and walks back over to her,
his eyes fixed on the information in his hands.
SUENO
There are powerful enchantments at
work here, Syren. It's a cadeado.
Syren dabs at her nose, brow creasing in puzzlement.
SYREN
What's that?
SUENO
Literally translated, it means
'lock.'
He sighs, lowering the printout and pressing a soothing hand
to her forehead.
SUENO (cont'd)
Somebody has layered several types
of barrier spell over your mind,
stopping anything from getting too
far in and shutting off everything
past a certain point.
SYREN
But what does that mean?
Somebody... somebody made me forget
who I am?
SUENO
That I cannot say for sure, but it
seems to be the most likely
explanation.
SYREN
But... why? Why would anyone... do
you think it was those people in
the lab?
SUENO
(frowns)
What 'lab'?
SYREN
Perhaps I should tell you exactly
what I saw.
Sueno nods gravely, and we cut to:
20 INT. SUENO'S HOME - LOUNGE - NIGHT 20
As Sueno steps back into the lounge, the others are all
asleep - except for Diego, who looks up as the Spaniard
enters.
He nudges Twist, asleep on his shoulder, who wakes Danyael up
as she stirs.
DIEGO
Julie?
She awakes with a SNORT, blinking a few times as she comes
round.
JULIE
(groggy)
What time is it?
SUENO
I'm afraid it is quite late, so my
apologies for not coming back to
you sooner.
TWIST
Where's Syren?
SUENO
She's still in my lab. She needed
some time to recover, she-
Diego is on his feet in an instant.
DIEGO
'Recover' from what?
Sueno blinks, registering Diego's defensiveness as he raises
his hands reassuringly.
SUENO
She is alright, I promise you. The
tests I ran to make my initial
observations proved to be a
little... dramatic.
JULIE
'Dramatic'? I'm not liking the
words you're coming out with here,
Senor Sueno.
SUENO
And I repeat, she is fine. There is
no need for alarm.
DANYAEL
Maybe you oughtta explain to us
exactly what's happened so far,
then we'll decide if there's cause
for 'alarm' or not.
SUENO
I will need more time with her.
(beat)
Alone.
DIEGO
I do not think we can agree to
that.
SUENO
Please, understand me, I want to
help your friend unlock her
memories, but there are outside
forces here that will take time to
break down.
TWIST
'Outside forces'? Can we cut the
vague and get to the facts, please?
SUENO
Your friend has many, many spells
placed on her mind to stop her from
remembering who she is.
DANYAEL
Why would anyone do that?
JULIE
Probably the same people who left
her on that island.
SUENO
I know I can dispel some of them,
others will take longer. If you'll
permit me, I'd like to spend the
evening working with her.
TWIST
What does Syren have to say about
all of this?
Sueno heads for an intercom unit, hidden from view by a wall
of foliage.
SUENO
Ask her yourself.
Twist glances at Julie, then heads for the intercom and hits
the button marked 'Lab #1.'
TWIST
Syren? You there?
A beat, and Twist glances suspiciously at Sueno before:
SYREN
(filtered; through
intercom)
I'm here. Sorry, I couldn't find
the intercom at first.
TWIST
That's okay. How's he treating you?
SYREN
Oh, just fine. It's been a little
rough, but I'm not in any pain.
Senor Sueno is taking good care of
me.
TWIST
Yeah, see, if you were being
brainwashed, that's exactly what
I'd expect you to say.
JULIE
(wearily)
Twist...
TWIST
What? It's a fair point!
DANAYEL
(into intercom)
You're sure you're alright?
SYREN
Hello, Danyael. Yes, I am.
DANYAEL
Sueno wants us to leave you here
for the night. Are you okay with
that?
SYREN
I am. I know I'm in safe hands
here.
Danyael looks to Sueno, who nods.
DANYAEL
Well... alright. We'll come back
first thing and see how you are,
alright? Any problems, just call
me.
SYREN
I will. Thank you, Danyael.
He steps back, looking to the others.
DANYAEL
You heard her. Let's go.
He turns to Sueno and offers his hand, which Sueno shakes
with a warm smile. The others follow, with Twist hanging back
to speak to Sueno.
TWIST
We come back and she's got one hair
out of place, I'm turning that hair
of yours into a pillowcase.
SUENO
You have nothing to worry about,
Miss McFadden. You have my word.
Still frowning, Twist passes his offered hand and heads out,
and as Sueno watches her go, we return to:
21 INT. SUENO'S HOME - LABORATORY - NIGHT 21
Syren is sitting in a more standard chair now, sipping from a
glass of water as Sueno enters.
SUENO
How are you feeling now?
SYREN
Better, thank you.
(beat)
I'd like to try again.
SUENO
It hasn't been that long. Are you
sure? I'd rather you spent more
time recovering before we-
SYREN
Senor, I...
He stops, and she looks away for a beat before replying:
SYREN (cont'd)
I want to know what's there. What
someone tried to stop me from
knowing. Maybe then I can
understand why.
Sueno pauses, then nods, heading for a large supply cabinet
and sliding out one of the drawers.
Syren finishes her water and stands as Sueno takes out a
small packet, tearing open the shrink wrapping and removing a
phial of purple fluid.
SYREN (cont'd)
So what are we going to do next?
Sueno steps over and helps her back into the chair, and she
settles down as he picks up an AIR HYPO, a syringe powered by
compressed air.
SUENO
I'm going to try a stronger
sedative, to see if I can keep your
body from reacting too drastically
as I try to dispel some of the
locks.
SYREN
Will it hurt?
SUENO
It shouldn't, but if you do start
to experience any pain you can let
me know with this.
He slips something into her hand - a small BUZZER.
SUENO (cont'd)
It responds to the lightest touch,
so whenever you want me to stop,
just press it.
Syren tries it a few times, the buzzer letting out a sharp
BUZZ. Satisfied, she nods.
Sueno begins fastening electrode pads to her temples, neck
and forearms again, readying the air hypo.
SUENO (cont'd)
Now. You may feel a little pinch as
I apply the sedative, but after
that its effects should be
instantaneous.
(beat)
Are you ready?
She nods, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. Sueno
presses the air hypo's trigger, and there's a quick HISS as
the purple fluid is blasted into Syren's bloodstream.
She takes a short breath, surprised by the sensation, but
soon visibly starts to relax, her body going limp as she goes
under.
We stay on Syren and start to go OUT OF FOCUS, the soft beeps
of the heart rate monitors the only sound as we DISSOLVE TO:
22 INT. MOTEL ROOM - NIGHT 22
Twist is restlessly flipping through TV channels, finally
giving up as she flicks the TV off and tosses the remote away
with a SIGH.
She hears Danyael's voice outside and tries to listen in,
deciding to get up and creep over to the door, opening it a
crack as we cut to:
23 EXT. MOTEL ROOM - FIRST FLOOR - NEXT 23
Out on the open-air passageway that connects all the rooms on
this floor, Danyael leans against the railing as he overlooks
the car park and the black van down below. He's talking into
his cell phone, and hasn't spotted Twist eavesdropping.
DANYAEL
(into phone)
Yeah, yeah, we'll be here another
day at least. Syren's seeing some
guy to help her get her memories
back, all very emotional stuff.
(listens; chuckles)
Ha! No, I think stuff like that
should stay hidden. Even I don't
like to remember that story.
Twist frowns - who is he talking to? Danyael laughs again.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
So, anyway, I was just calling...
(listens; grins)
No, not to say I love you, just to
say, you know... hey. I mean, yeah,
took me eight years to do this last
time, so I figured I'd start early.
(listens; laughs)
No, Naomi, I don't plan on leaving
it another eight years.
Twist's face registers the name - and she actually looks a
little upset as she leans back into her room:
24 INT. MOTEL ROOM - NEXT 24
Twist carefully shuts her door again, obviously disgruntled.
DIEGO (O.S.)
Is everything alright?
She jumps, turning to see Diego standing in the bathroom
doorway.
TWIST
(scowls)
How do you manage to sneak up on
someone in a hotel room?
DIEGO
I'm very quiet. Who was Danyael
talking to?
TWIST
How did you-
DIEGO
I have excellent hearing.
TWIST
(sighs)
Nobody, just... just some old
girlfriend. You know, that Naomi
chick who almost got us all burned
alive last week.
DIEGO
And that bothers you?
TWIST
(evasive)
What? No! Why would it- what?
DIEGO
Twist, I can tell that you're a
little... upset.
TWIST
Am not.
He lowers his head as he approaches her.
DIEGO
Is there... do you still have
feelings for Danyael?
TWIST
Okay, not having this conversation.
She pushes past him, but he calls back:
DIEGO
You need to resolve your feelings,
Twist. They will slow you down
otherwise.
TWIST
I get about just fine, thanks.
DIEGO
And if you and Danyael still have
things you need to discuss, then...
then where does that leave you and
me?
Twist pauses, turning back to face him before she glances
down at the bed.
TWIST
About to have some hot sex so
you'll hopefully stop asking me
questions like that.
She raises an eyebrow, but Diego just shakes his head,
stepping to the door and opening it.
TWIST (cont'd)
Hey, wait! Where are you going?
DIEGO
I need a little air. I'll be back.
He exits before Twist can reply, and she puts her hands on
her hips and pouts.
She looks round the room - then suddenly grabs the lamp and
HURLS it at the wall, where it SMASHES! She's literally
shaking with anger, and as she seethes, we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
25 INT. SUENO'S HOME - LABORATORY - NIGHT 25
Sueno is asleep at his desk, his head resting on his arms as
he catches a few snoozes.
That is, until he's rudely awoken by Syren reaching into
frame to gently shake him awake.
SYREN
Senor Sueno?
He SNORTS and wakes, a sheet of paper stuck to his cheek. He
blinks a few times as he comes round, then pulls the paper
away and rubs his eyes.
SYREN (cont'd)
Were you asleep?
SUENO
Asleep and dreaming, chica. Sorry.
SYREN
Oh, no, that's alright, I was just-
SUENO
You were just wondering when we can
get onto the next stage of the
tests, si?
SYREN
(smiles)
Twist keeps telling me I'm very
easy to read.
SUENO
She would be right! But still. Your
enthusiasm is good, even after all
we have done already tonight.
Sueno stretches out and stands, waiting as Syren makes her
way back into the chair.
He takes a pair of reading glasses from his pocket and uses
them to peer at the various monitors and printouts.
SYREN
Is it working? The spells, I mean?
SUENO
(still looking at screens)
It appears so, yes.
Your brainwave activity is still
very unusual, but I am noticing
very definite changes.
SYREN
For the better?
SUENO
(nods; smiles)
For the better.
He pulls up a chair and sits down, tracing his fingers across
one screen which shows a 3-D graphic of Syren's brain.
SUENO (cont'd)
It is a shame you cannot see this,
because even to someone unfamiliar
with the science, this is truly
fascinating.
SYREN
I'm sure it is, but a friend told
me once to make sure I only learn
the things that I need to know in
my life. He said it'd keep more
room in my brain for important
things.
SUENO
'He,' eh? What was his name?
SYREN
(smiles)
Chris.
SUENO
This Chris, is he part of your
team?
SYREN
Yes. Well... not at the moment.
He's... he's somewhere else. But
he's coming back.
SUENO
I hope he does. From the look on
your face when you spoke his name,
I can tell you care for him very
much.
SYREN
Like I said... easy to read.
Sueno grins and reaches for the air hypo again, filling it up
with another shot of the purple fluid.
SUENO
Are you ready to try again?
SYREN
(exhales)
I am.
She relaxes, and as Sueno injects her with another dose to
the sound of a short, sharp HISS, we cut to:
26 EXT. MOTEL - PARKING LOT - NIGHT 26
Danyael walks back towards the motel, a plastic bag in one
hand as he smokes with his other. He's HUMMING some tune or
other to himself, the BOTTLES in his bag clinking together.
27 EXT. MOTEL - FIRST FLOOR - NEXT 27
He trots up the stairs to the first floor corridor again, to
be confronted by Diego.
DANYAEL
Oh, hey. I just needed to pop out
for some supplies.
He holds up the bag, the contents CLINKING again.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
That should be it for the night
now.
DIEGO
(raises eyebrow)
Are you... reporting in to me,
Danyael?
DANYAEL
What? Uh, no, I'm just-
DIEGO
Danyael...
DANYAEL
Uh-oh.
DIEGO
(blinks)
What?
DANYAEL
I know that tone of voice.
He sets the bag down, takes a final drag from his cigarette
and flicks the butt away before joining Diego in leaning
against the railing.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
What did she say?
DIEGO
What did who say?
DANYAEL
Twist.
(off his look)
Come on, you used the 'Twist yelled
at me' voice. Believe me, I've
heard it before. I've used it
before, point of fact.
Diego exhales, staring out across the city lights in the
distance.
DIEGO
I asked her if there was something
still unresolved between the two of
you.
DANYAEL
(reacts)
You... you said what?
DIEGO
I found her listening in on your
phone conversation earlier, and
when I asked her why, she became
very defensive about it.
Danyael doesn't know where to look.
DIEGO (cont'd)
Danyael, if you still... if you
still have feelings for her, then I
can-
DANYAEL
Trust me, that ship has sailed.
It's sailed right round the Cape of
Good Hope and gotten wrecked on the
Barrier Reef.
(off his look)
That means 'no.'
DIEGO
All the same, there is still some
tension between the two of you, and
I can't help but feel I am the
cause of it.
DANYAEL
Well... don't. Because you're not.
Twist and I, we just...
Danyael takes a deep breath, choosing his words carefully.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
There was a time when yeah, I did
have 'feelings,' or something like
that. God knows, I never got a
handle on it. But when she... when
you and Twist got together, that
kinda told me what the deal was.
(beat)
I can't blame you for her choice.
That's not me, man.
Diego straightens, hands still on the railing.
DIEGO
This part of life was never
something I was good at.
DANYAEL
Staying in motels?
DIEGO
Being in love.
DANYAEL
Oh.
(beat)
Oh...
Diego lowers his head, and now Danyael really doesn't know
what to say next.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
Are you... are you sure?
DIEGO
I don't know. As I said, this isn't
the kind of thing I'm best at.
Being a warrior, fighting for a
cause, protecting the innocent,
those are things I know. Women?
He glances towards his and Twist's room.
DIEGO (cont'd)
Still a mystery.
A long beat. Danyael shifts awkwardly.
DANYAEL
Look, Diego... hey, I don't hate
you, alright? So don't think that.
And me and Twist, we...
we still have some stuff to work
out, yeah, but we're dealing with
that in our own time. We don't want
to drag other people into it,
especially not you.
Diego looks up, and Danyael offers his hand.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
Let's shake on it.
A beat, then with a grin Diego shakes his hand.
DIEGO
Thank you.
DANYAEL
No problem.
Diego nods, turns and heads back into his room, but as he
exits Danyael's friendly smile drops, and as soon as Diego's
door shuts he lets out a heavy, weary SIGH.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
(to himself)
Definitely need more booze now.
He picks his bag back up, but then pauses, frowning as he
turns his attention toward one of the other rooms.
We PUSH IN on one of the doors, before a cut to:
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