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[previous | bottom] ACT TWO
FADE IN:
13 EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT 13
The team have assembled up on a roof overlooking Club Du
Jour. Chris paces before them, the object he recovered from
the club in his hands.
CHRIS
Something twist said earlier about
a venue we visited in Hollywood
some time ago stuck in my mind, and
when I realised where I'd seen this
before, it all made sense.
He TOSSES it to Twist, who catches and examines it.
TWIST
Looks like... hey, didn't that
Bannister guy have a bunch of these
installed in the roof of his place?
CHRIS
Correct. It's basically a kind of
beacon that attracts and stores
magical essence.
TWIST
(to others)
Like a bug zapper.
A beat. Chris nods - good analogy.
CHRIS
Bannister used them to siphon off
positive energy from the visitors
to his own nightclub, using it to
power his spellcasting.
DANYAEL
So what were they doing here?
Somebody else wanted to do the same
thing?
CHRIS
That's what I thought, but a closer
look revealed that these things are
overcharged. They'll take any form
of energy from the people around
it. I'll bet the effects of this
are what killed those first two
people - they were found in a way
which suggests they were... getting
up no to good, basically. That just
added fuel to the fire.
NAOMI
What did Bannister use the energy
for?
CHRIS
Nothing offensive. Healing magics,
mostly.
SYREN
So if some people died in this
place...
CHRIS
Then we can assume the people who
put this system in place aren't
looking for 'good' energy.
Diego steps forward, opening the tissue he used to collect
some ash samples.
DIEGO
I found a trail of this leading
away from the club.
Chris dips a finger in the ash, examining it carefully.
CHRIS
Looks like hurakan ash.
TWIST
And I ask again - how the frack can
you tell? It's ash!
CHRIS
It's a very specific kind of
residue, left behind by creatures
like yllibs or Jun Mao demons.
TWIST
(snaps fingers)
Fire demons.
CHRIS
Right. See also hurakans
themselves.
DANYAEL
Okay, so somebody's sucking energy
off the people in the club to
summon some kind of fire demon.
NAOMI
Only now the club's shut down, they
need a new playground.
DANYAEL
Oh, yeah. This is where we come in.
Naomi reaches down and picks up Julie's laptop, as Danyael
produces a few sheets of printouts from his jacket.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
We looked into the history of the
club and traced its new owners to
somewhere you should remember.
NAOMI
Eddin. A big name property
developer over there bought the
place last week.
Chris takes the printouts, studying them as she continues.
NAOMI (cont'd)
They lased it out to an unspecified
third party after that, but I'm
trying to see if they bought any
more clubs in the area, especially
after this one got closed.
SYREN
Why here, though? What's so special
about this town?
CHRIS
That, my dear, is what we need to
find out. Danyael, set up a meeting
with whichever rebel pack is top of
the pile around her for myself and
Twist, then you and Naomi get back
to your research.
DIEGO
Do you want me to keep looking for
this fire creature?
CHRIS
(nods)
Take Syren with you. She picked up
on the presence of the beacons even
when I couldn't, so chances are she
may be able to follow a trail.
TWIST
And where's Emily Strange while all
this is going on?
(off his blank look)
Michelle.
CHRIS
She's still with Julie, and there
she'll stay unless we really need
here. Everyone clear?
With a chorus of nods, we PUSH IN on Chris as he turns to
look down at the club below, and we CUT TO:
14 EXT. STREET CORNER - NIGHT 14
It's a little later, Chris and Twist waiting by the side of
the road. Twist hugs herself, shivering a little.
TWIST
Couldn't we have picked somewhere
warmer to meet these guys?
CHRIS
You're a vampire, Twist. You're not
supposed to feel the cold.
TWIST
And yet, here I am, shivering.
Chris shakes his head and looks away - and sees a large
CADILLAC gliding towards them, muffled BASS thumping from
within.
CHRIS
They're here.
Twist peers across, watching as the expensive vehicle rolls
to a halt in front of them.
One of the passenger doors opens - and out wafts a thick
cloud of SMOKE as PRICE, one of the town's rebel vampires,
leans out. Think Gary Oldman in 'True Romance.'
PRICE
You two Chris and Twist?
CHRIS
That's us. Mr. Price, I presume?
PRICE
Just 'Price,' choombatta. C'mon,
get in.
Chris nods to Twist, who wrinkles her nose as she climbs
inside.
15 INT. CADILLAC - CONTINUOUS 15
The spacious cadillac holds another three REBEL VAMPS, all
decked out like rastas and passing an eye-wateringly huge
joint between them.
Chris shuts the door, and Price raps his knuckles on the
screen leading to the driver. The car pulls away, cruising
steadily down the streets.
PRICE
I hear you want to know a few
things about the history of this
little town.
CHRIS
We think some of the bad guys are
moving in, and I want to know why.
PRICE
Plenty of reasons, mon. Lots of
vibes to this place. Magic in the
air.
TWIST
(dry)
That's not the only thing...
CHRIS
Are you saying this town is full of
natural magical essence?
PRICE
Like raindrops and clouds, mon.
Can't walk without getting a head
full of happy vibes.
TWIST
Oh, I'm sure you manage just fine
either way.
Price smirks, then offers Twist a hit from his joint. She
pauses, but as she reaches for it Chris SNATCHES it away,
quickly passing it on to the next vamp. Ignoring her pout, he
continues:
CHRIS
Say somebody was looking to harness
that energy and use it to fuel some
dark magic spells. Would that be
possible?
PRICE
You can do anything here if you've
got enough juice. We keep an eye on
anyone looking to do no good.
CHRIS
Alright, then - any reports of
three redheads moving into your
turf in the last week or so?
Price glances round at his comrades, before sitting up and
leaning in, a grin crossing his features.
PRICE
I was wondering when you were gonna
get to them.
Chris waits to hear the rest as we CUT TO:
16 EXT. ALLEYWAY - NIGHT 16
Across town, Diego is helping Syren down from a fire escape,
placing her daintily on the ground.
DIEGO
Are you sure you're alright moving
around like this?
SYREN
I'm blind, Diego, not helpless. As
long as I can hear where I'm going,
I'll be fine.
Diego frowns as they walk on, not following.
DIEGO
'Hear' where you're going?
SYREN
It's how things work for me.
Everything around us makes noise.
The wind blowing, people moving,
everything. I can hear that and
work out what's around me based on
how everything sounds.
DIEGO
Impressive.
SYREN
It has its flaws. If things get too
noisy, I'm just as lost as when
things are too quiet.
They both freeze as somebody SCREAMS from nearby.
DIEGO
Quiet enough?
The two break into a run, turning into:
17 EXT. NEXT ALLEY - NEXT 17
Turning the corner, Diego finds a small crowd gathered around
what appears to be a small fire.
GIRL FROM CROWD
Help! Help! Somebody!
Diego hurries over, parting the crowd to see it's not a fire
as such - it's a BODY, ablaze from head to foot!
DIEGO
Stand back!
He whips off his coat, quickly smothering the burning victim
and trying to stamp out the flames.
Syren hurries into frame, bumping into a few of the horrified
crowd as she comes to a stop.
SYREN
What happened here?
The crowd are mostly kids, young guys and girls out past
their bedtimes.
EMO KID
This guy, he just - just bumped
into Randall, and then... then,
he...
EMO GIRL
He just burst into flames!
OTHER GUY
The guy ran off, and we couldn't
get close enough to Randall to
help... oh, God...
EMO GIRL
Is he...
Diego leans back, lifting his coat - and there's a chorus of
SHRIEKS from the kids. Their friend Randall is dead, covered
in third-degree burns.
DIEGO
Has anybody called the police?
EMO GUY
Uh, y-yeah, I... I did.
DIEGO
Good. Stay here and don't touch
anything until they arrive.
Understand?
The Emo Kid nods, and Diego steps back from the huddle of
shivering kids to Syren.
DIEGO (cont'd)
The creature we're after did this.
Can you sense anything.
He notices Syren is SWEATING, her cheeks flushed as though
she's having a turn.
DIEGO (cont'd)
Syren?
SYREN
Yes... yes, I can sense it. It's
so...
(closes eyes)
We have to find it, Diego. It's
scared, confused, but it doesn't
realise it's killing people.
Diego nods, laying a comforting arm around her - until he
spots a HANDPRINT on the wall, made of the same hurakan ash
he found earlier.
DIEGO
Stay with me.
Taking her by the hand, he RUSHES out of frame, dragging her
along as we CUT TO:
18 INT. CADILLAC - NIGHT 18
Back with Price and company, as he speaks to Chris.
PRICE
Base of ours over in Frampton,
calls in and says there's these
three girls with red hair at the
door, wanting to know who's in
charge of this town. I tell 'em
I'll be right over.
The joint starts heading back towards Twist, and she glances
across to make sure Chris isn't looking.
PRICE (cont'd)
I get there, the base has been
turned inside out - and so have all
my boys and girls in there.
CHRIS
I'm sorry.
PRICE
Didn't know what to make of it and
didn't hear another word about 'em
'till just now.
CHRIS
Do you have any idea where they
are?
PRICE
You said they were in with that
club those two kids died at?
CHRIS
I think so, yes.
PRICE
Then there's a place just like it
across town. Opens tonight.
The joint is finally handed towards Twist, and with an eager
grin she reaches for it - only for Chris to intercept it
again.
She fumes as the cadillac pulls to a stop, Price opening the
door.
PRICE (cont'd)
Just call if you need us. Your boy
Danyael's got our number.
CHRIS
Thanks.
He notices Twist giving him a dirty look and realises he's
still holding the joint. He pauses - then takes a drag and
passes it to her.
CHRIS (cont'd)
(blows out smoke)
We'll be in touch.
Twist sucks in a drag and quickly follows Chris out:
19 EXT. STREET - NEXT 19
She shuts the door and waves as the cadillac drives away.
TWIST
They seemed nice.
CHRIS
They were. They're also lucky the
Trinity didn't wipe out more of
them when they arrived here.
TWIST
So if Bitch Bitchley and the Bitch
Sisters are behind this and we know
where they are, what are we waiting
for? Let's go 'Hulk Smash' and
stuff!
CHRIS
No, we can't risk an attack if
they're in a club filled with
people. Too many civilians in the
firing line. What we need is a way
in that keeps us low-key.
TWIST
(starts to grin)
And I have just the thing...
Chris raises an eyebrow as we CUT TO:
20 EXT. STREETS - NIGHT 20
Diego tears round another corner, slowing as he sees more of
the ASH on the floor ahead of him.
This pause lets Syren catch up, but she's out of breath and
still flushed, obviously suffering.
DIEGO
Come on, Syren! We're close!
SYREN
No, stop! Please!
He draws his SWORD and bounds on, leaving Syren to rest one
hand against a wall and gasp for breath.
SYREN (cont'd)
It's not alone...
Diego's too far ahead to hear her, and as Syren sucks it in
and starts after him again, we CUT TO:
21 EXT. ALLEYWAY - NIGHT 21
Diego SKIDS to a halt at the entrance to an alleyway, the
streetlights behind him only offering a few feet of light
before the alley plunges into inky darkness.
He narrows his eyes and steps forward, senses sharp and ready
for any sign of movement.
He pauses at the edge of the pool of light cast from the
street, crouching slightly.
And within the darkness, the ORANGE GLOW of something BURNING
starts up...
22 EXT. STREETS - NIGHT 22
Syren hurries on, her whole body now looking like she's spent
too long in the sun. SWEAT drips from her hair.
SYREN
Diego?
He's nowhere in sight - but she's at the entrance to the
alleyway he headed down. She takes a few cautious steps
forward.
SYREN (cont'd)
Diego? Where are you?
23 EXT. ALLEYWAY - NIGHT 23
Syren feels her way round the wall and into the alley itself.
It's quieter down in this part of town, and she's having a
little difficulty finding her way.
SYREN
Diego? Are you -
She tenses as she hears something - and a FIREBALL suddenly
ROARS towards her!
DIEGO
Down!
He appears out of nowhere, THROWING Her down as the ball of
flame sails past them.
Diego springs back to his feet as something emerges from the
darkness - it's human, BLAZING WITH FIRE all over!
Diego attacks, his sword SLICING towards it, but his blows
are having no effect on the creature.
DIEGO (cont'd)
Syren, go! Get out of here!
He turns away for a second - and that's all the creature
needs to SOCK him in the chest, lifting him off his feet.
He sails through the air and SLAMS onto the ground far from
the alley, and Syren scrambles after him:
24 EXT. STREETS - NEXT 24
She stumbles down to him as he recovers, the flaming creature
staggering towards them.
SYREN
Diego, get up! Quickly!
He GROANS, the wind knocked out of him, so Syren decides to
try a new tactic. She stands, turning to face the creature.
Wisps of FLAME jump from its body, catching on everything
around it - doorways, window frames, telegraph poles.
Syren WINCES as the heat radiating from the HOWLING creature
washes over her, but she grits her teeth and faces it.
SYREN (cont'd)
We don't want to hurt you! We just
want to help! Please!
VOICE (O.S.)
Oh, I'm sorry, sweetheart...
Syren spins round - and there's JACQUELINE!
JACQUELINE
... but you have no idea.
POW! She PUNCHES Syren and sends her to the floor. Jacqueline
smirks, then looks up at the still-advancing creature.
JACQUELINE (cont'd)
Charlotte, would you get that
bloody thing under control already?
CHARLOTTE steps into frame, holding some kind of AMULET in
her hand. She aims it towards the creature, which slows and
stops in its tracks.
She looks down to the stunned Diego and Syren as ISABELLE
joins her, two TRINITY WARRIORS behind her.
JACQUELINE (cont'd)
Let's get these two idiots out of
here and find out what they know.
She nods to the warriors, who start to drag the floored duo
away. Jacqueline watches as Charlotte uses the amulet to keep
the firey creature held in place, smirking, and from her
malevolent grin, we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
25 EXT. DEMON DAYS CLUB - NIGHT 25
Another street, another club, this one proudly advertising
its opening night to the flocks of eager punters lining up
outside.
Across the street, the team sit in their van and watch,
sizing up the terrain.
CHRIS
Remember, stay off the radar. We
don't want to give away our
presence until the right moment.
TWIST
Are you kidding? NORAD's gonna be
tracking me in this thing.
He turns - and she's right. Twist is lacing up a pair of
thigh-high PVC boots, the rest of her ensemble halfway
between Barbarella and Morticia Addams.
CHRIS
Just... try not to draw too much
attention to yourself. We don't
know if the Trinity are watching
the club or not.
TWIST
Even if they are, they're bound to
know we're here by now.
NAOMI
She's got a point.
The others are dressed a little more conservatively as
Danyael looks up, his phone to his ear.
CHRIS
Still nothing?
Danyael shakes his head and tucks his phone away.
DANYAEL
No answer from Diego. I've left a
bunch of messages.
CHRIS
We'll have to go on without them.
Diego can take care of himself.
TWIST
Knowing him, he's probably in the
middle of killing something to
death as we speak.
We SMASH CUT from her confident expression to:
26 INT. DEMON DAYS CLUB - OFFICE - NEXT 26
WHAM! The already bruised and bloodied Diego is CLOCKED
across the face, and PULL BACK to show a Trinity warrior
standing before him with a blood-stained CLUB.
Isabelle is lounging against the desk, watching the beating.
Diego is tied to a chair in the middle of the room.
ISABELLE
Let's start this again, Pedro.
DIEGO
(spits blood)
Diego.
ISABELLE
Whatever. If you're here, then that
means Chris and the others are
here. All you have to tell me is
how much they know and what they're
planning, and the beating stops.
DIEGO
Somehow, I'm in no hurry to believe
you.
Isabelle nods to the warrior, who THWACKS Diego again.
ISABELLE
Believe it or not, I have plenty of
better things to do than sit here
and watch you get slowly
tenderised, so I'm gonna make this
nice and simple.
She paces round him, kneeling down before him.
ISABELLE (cont'd)
Tell me what your friends are
planning, or they'll kill the girl.
DIEGO
Don't you mean we'll kill the girl?
ISABELLE
I prefer a straight fight. Gutting
somebody tied to a chair like a
wounded animal doesn't really do it
for me. But Charlotte... well,
she's been itching for a chance to
mess up your girlfriend's pretty
little face for a while now.
DIEGO
She's not my girlfriend.
ISABELLE
Oh, yeah, that's right! You're
banging that blonde one, aren't
you? How's that working out?
DIEGO
(ignores her)
The girl is unimportant. Let her
go.
ISABELLE
Uh... no. Sorry. Not in the rules.
She stands, stepping back towards the warrior.
ISABELLE (cont'd)
(weary)
Okay, just keep doing what you're
doing, I guess. If that doesn't
work, well... I don't know, start
cutting off his fingers or
something.
Washing her hands of it all, she exits the office as Diego
takes another painful SMACK, and we CUT TO:
27 INT. DEMON DAYS CLUB - NEXT 27
The rest of the team gather by the main entrance. The
interior is what you'd expect - neon, bass, bodies.
CHRIS
Alright, split up and look around.
We'll sweep the whole floor and
meet up on the far side, over
there.
TWIST
Roger.
Danyael and Naomi heads off, but Twist pauses, amused, as
Chris looks himself up and down.
TWIST (cont'd)
Aw, come on, chief! You look very
chic.
CHRIS
If somebody asks me for drugs, I
will not be happy.
Twist chuckles as she heads off, and Chris begins a slow and
steady patrol, aiming towards the bar area.
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