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13 EXT. FACTORY - NEXT 13
Above the factory, the thunderstorm is building to a
crescendo, a TORNADO of cloud spiralling down and reaching
towards the factory itself.
14 INT. FACTORY - MAIN FLOOR - NEXT 14
With a sudden CRACK of thunder from the storm clouds, a chunk
of the statue FALLS AWAY, revealing a brilliant white LIGHT
burning from within.
Anyone looking at the intense glare has to turn away, and
Charlotte lets out a CRY of pain.
The spiral of colour around the statue is whirling faster and
faster, a whirlpool of energy that starts to funnel towards
the base of the statue.
At Charlotte's feet, the magic circles are PULSING faster and
faster, symbols and markings dissolving into a blur of light.
WIND from the ceremony races around the floor, buffeting the
Warriors and forcing them to steady themselves against it.
Ciegue is the only one keeping a calm face, starting to turn
and look towards the main entrance with a frown.
15 EXT. FACTORY/ROAD - NEXT 15
Some way back from the factory itself, on the road leading up
to it, the effects of the chaotic storm look just as
terrifying.
And the team's van stands ready, headlights on and wipers
working overtime.
16 INT. VAN - NEXT 16
Chris' knuckles tighten around the steering wheel. Syren sits
beside him, with Twist, Danyael and Diego behind.
There's no need for words as Chris looks each one in the eye
in turn, then looks back to the factory.
He shifts the van into gear and FLOORS the gas pedal, and as
the van lurches forward, we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
17 INT. FACTORY - MAIN FLOOR - NIGHT 17
Striding away from the maelstrom of energies and radiant
light show taking place behind him, Ciegue heads for the main
doors, a rolling shutter covering the factory entrance.
He reaches up and grabs the CHAINS that fall by the door,
pulling them down and starting to slowly winch the shutter
up. Everyone else is too engrossed by the magic to notice.
Ciegue gets the shutter up high enough to duck under and slip
outside:
18 EXT. FACTORY - NEXT 18
Out here in the wind and rain, he's buffeted from all sides
and struggles to stay upright, rain WASHING over him.
He hears the incoming van's engine, his mouth curling into a
wry grin.
CIEGUE
I was hoping you'd be here,
brother...
He draws his SWORD, the blade GLINTING with every flash of
lightning overhead.
In the distance, the HEADLIGHTS of the team's van race
towards us, bouncing over the badly-maintained road that
leads up to the factory.
Ciegue waits, impassive, listening to the van as it draws
ever closer.
The van is only moments away when he raises his sword - and
high overhead, half a dozen Trinity ARCHERS notch their bows,
bulky EXPLOSIVES on the tips of their arrows!
He waits for the van to draw ever closer, its headlights
falling on his frame...
... and Ciegue CHOPS his sword down. On that signal, the
ARCHERS fire, a volley of arrows searing towards the van.
And every single one of them hits the target, the van
EXPLODING in a firework of colour.
19 INT. FACTORY - MAIN FLOOR - NEXT 19
Isabelle, Naomi and several Warriors snap round at the sound
of the explosion. Naomi nods to Isabelle.
NAOMI
Go.
Isabelle races towards the entrance, a group of Warriors
following her outside:
20 EXT. FACTORY - NEXT 20
They find Ciegue staring at the burning husk of the van,
flames reflected in his shades.
ISABELLE
What the hell...
CIEGUE
Don't concern yourself. I just took
care of a little distraction.
Having to keep wiping her eyes clear of the rain, Isabelle
watches as Ciegue starts to stride towards the van.
ISABELLE
What was it? Was it Chris and the
others?
CIEGUE
Who else would come this far to
stop us?
Ciegue reaches the van, the flames too hot for him to get
close. He looks up to the skies - the rain will soon have the
fire under control. So he waits.
ISABELLE
But I don't understand - didn't you
and Diego have some kind of blood
feud, sibling rivalry thing?
CIEGUE
That is correct.
ISABELLE
So forgive me for pointing this
out, but isn't blowing him up from
a distance kind of cheating?
Ciegue uses his sword to tip over a piece of the van's
fragmented bodywork, the metal CRASHING to the floor.
CIEGUE
My brother would survive even this.
The others... they are not my
concern.
Ciegue moves round to look into the van, sword ready for
whatever he may find...
... but the van is EMPTY. No bodies, nothing.
CIEGUE (cont'd)
(frowns)
Que pasa...
Isabelle moves to join him, Warriors fanning out in a circle
behind her.
ISABELLE
Are they dead?
Ciegue turns and marches away, face like thunder.
ISABELLE (cont'd)
Hey! Ciegue? I said, 'are they
dead'?
There's a soft SHINK, and Isabelle stiffens. Looks down. Sees
a DAGGER sticking out of her belly.
She lets out a GULP of more surprise than pain - seconds
before a huge FIREBALL lands in the middle of the group of
Warriors!
They're hurled off their feet, several incinerated by the
explosion, and Ciegue hurls himself to the ground.
Isabelle YELLS in pain as she WRENCHES the dagger out of her
gut, dropping it to the floor and stumbling back towards
Ciegue.
ISABELLE (cont'd)
Back to the factory! Come on!
The duo race back to the safety of the waiting factory as
more FIREBALLS rain down either side of them, catching most
of the remaining Warriors as they flee.
21 INT. FACTORY - MAIN FLOOR - NEXT 21
Diving through the opening, Ciegue turns and CUTS THROUGH the
chains holding the shutter with one sweep of his sword.
The shutter SLAMS back down to Earth, trapping the last few
Warriors outside as another FIREBALL roars in...
There's a muffled EXPLOSION as the flames hit their target,
leaving the dazed Ciegue and Isabelle to drag themselves to
their feet.
Naomi hurries over, glancing back towards Charlotte - more
pieces of the statue have crumbled away, the blazing white
light more blinding by the second.
NAOMI
What happened?
ISABELLE
(wincing)
Ambush...
CIEGUE
Chris is here.
Naomi straightens. She knew this was coming. She turns to the
assembled Warriors.
NAOMI
Take your positions! Prepare to
defend the factory!
The Warriors disperse, a milling tide of bodies as they flow
all across the main floor.
Some RATTLE up staircases to higher levels, some grab extra
weapons and take places around the statue.
Naomi crouches by Isabelle, who lifts her black top to
examine the wound on her belly.
NAOMI (cont'd)
Are you alright?
ISABELLE
I've been hurt worse.
The network of SCARS covering her lower torso backs her
statement up.
ISABELLE (cont'd)
But I hate getting jumped like
that. It makes me very upset.
NAOMI
Something tells me you're about to
get your chance for revenge.
Naomi moves back towards Charlotte, and as Isabelle moves to
join the rush of Warriors around them, we CUT TO:
22 EXT. FACTORY/ROAD - NEXT 22
Twist lowers a pair of binoculars. The zig-zag of flaming
impact craters from the fireballs stretches towards the
factory entrance.
TWIST
Reckon that woke 'em up?
She turns to Chris, whose hands are literally SMOKING. He's
breathing heavily, regaining his composure.
CHRIS
I think we can safely say they know
we're coming.
Syren holds out his katana, and he takes it, his hands
lingering on hers for a beat. She smiles.
DANYAEL
Gotta say, that idea...
DIEGO
It is how we used to break through
barricades when I was a part of the
Trinity. Set a heavy vehicle up to
accelerate in a straight line, then
stand back and let it open the
gates for you.
TWIST
You guys must run up some major
insurance premiums.
Chris steps forward, and the chatter stops. Back to business.
CHRIS
Ready?
Twist taps her bat in the palm of her hand. Danyael and Diego
hold swords, while Syren wields a bo staff.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Good. Then let's finish this.
He starts forward, the team behind him, and we CUT TO:
23 INT. FACTORY - MAIN FLOOR - NEXT 23
Charlotte is on her knees now, BLOOD dripping from her nose,
her hands still raised.
The swirling lines of energy have gathered into a CLOUD at
the base of the statue, the vapours starting to absorb into
the statue itself.
Half of the statue has fallen away now, leaving hunks of
stone across the floor, and the shapeless light within is
starting to PULSE with the same rhythm as the magic circle
around it.
Naomi hangs back, watching as the last of the energy
dissipates into the statue, and Charlotte wilts at last,
crumpling to the floor.
Naomi goes to her side, helping her to sit up and wiping a
smear of blood from her nose.
NAOMI
Charlotte? Charlotte!
Her eyes flutter open, and she manages a weak smile.
CHARLOTTE
It's done...
NAOMI
(grins)
I knew you could do it.
(beat)
We're out of time, Charlotte.
They're here.
CHARLOTTE
(shakes head)
Doesn't matter. Nothing... can stop
us now.
Naomi helps Charlotte to her feet, one arm slung over her
shoulder as they look towards the statue.
CHARLOTTE (cont'd)
All the energy... is in there now.
We just have to release it.
The light is fading in intensity, still glowing but settling
down. Naomi looks towards the roof.
NAOMI
Then we'd better get moving.
Charlotte SLUMPS again, her strength drained by the ritual,
and Naomi helps her away.
24 EXT. FACTORY - NEXT 24
Up on the highest level, Archers keep their bowstrings tight,
sweeping the darkness for any sign of movement.
And suddenly, there they are. Chris leads his team forward,
marching boldly towards the front gates.
The first line of Archers take aim, drawing back their
bows...
... and a VOLLEY of arrows flies towards the team below, who
make no attempt to move!
The arrows are a fraction away from their target when they
strike a WALL of blue energy, bouncing harmlessly away.
Safe beneath his magical defences, Chris turns and grins back
at the others.
CHRIS
See? I told you we'd be alright.
TWIST
Never doubted you for a second,
chief.
Chris turns back to the factory and keeps walking, more
ARROWS striking the shield above them in a cluster of RIPPLES
along the energy wave.
Undeterred, the Archers start loading up more EXPLOSIVE
ARROWS, notching them up and taking careful aim - but
something else is moving down below.
Behind Chris' team come a line of VAMPIRES, all armed to the
teeth with everything from swords, guns, baseball bats,
chains, molotov cocktails and even kitchen knives!
AJ and Finch lead the first wave - and behind them are
several more, and more after that, until around FIFTY of the
vamps fall under the factory's lights!
More ARROWS are fired, but the shield stretches back to
protect them all. The vamps flinch as the arrows bounce off
the shield, but smirk as they realise they're safe.
25 INT. FACTORY - MAIN FLOOR - NEXT 25
FOOM! The shutter EXPLODES out, sending slats of metal
shooting across the floor.
One Warrior is SPEARED through the chest and sent hurtling
backwards, narrowly missing Isabelle.
ISABELLE
Prepare to attack!
There's a CHEER as the rebel vamps SURGE through the smoking
hole in the shutters, with Chris and the team leading them.
The two sides meet in the middle of the floor in a CLASH of
bodies, swords and mayhem, the battle disintegrating into a
free-for-all in seconds.
Isabelle charges through the chaos, SHOVING vamps aside until
she comes face to face with Chris.
She YELLS and SLICES down, his katana blocking her and
locking them together.
ISABELLE (cont'd)
I'm guessing I have you to thank
for that dagger earlier?
CHRIS
Just wanted to make sure you knew I
was coming.
Snarling, she KICKS him back, and as the two of them continue
to battle, we cut to follow Twist and Danyael.
She CLOCKS one Warrior with her bat, DUCKING a sword from
another and SLAMMING the bar up into his chin.
Danyael spots Naomi on the far side of the room, ascending a
staircase with Charlotte, and starts towards her.
Two Warriors get in his way, so with a quick one-two he cuts
them both down, racing to catch up.
AJ
Hey! Wait up!
AJ starts to follow him, pausing to PUNCH an incoming Warrior
before jogging after Danyael.
Diego and Syren are back to back, Warriors all round them as
they defend the attacks coming their way.
Syren SNAPS her bo around at ankle level, SWEEPING several
Warriors off their feet before she lets out a short, sharp
SCREECH.
Diego is moving like a man possessed, his blade flashing left
and right and SEVERING LIMBS with every stroke.
That is, until his sword CLASHES with another - it's Ciegue!
He grins as the two start to circle each other.
Vamps are being CUT DOWN all around - some are STAKED with
improvised shards of wood, while others are losing their
heads as the Trinity gain the upper hand.
CIEGUE
So glad you could finally join us,
brother!
DIEGO
I have a promise to keep.
They continue their battle, leaping back before closing in
with a clatter of swords. They're perfectly matched, blocking
and parrying each other's attacks with robotic efficiency
Syren is left to fend for herself, but she's managing just
fine - until she's GRABBED from behind!
She struggles against the Warrior, but she can't get a shot
in as another closes in, ready to run her through.
WHACK! The Warrior is bowled off his feet as Twist hacks him
down, and Syren takes her moment.
She drops to one knee and DRIVES her elbow back into the
Warrior's groin, turning and letting out a SCREAM right into
his face.
The Warrior's black outfit is SHREDDED from his skin, sending
his flayed body flying backwards!
TWIST
Woah. Remind me never to sneak up
on you!
Twist kicks up the bo staff and passes it back to Syren,
before taking her by the other hand.
TWIST (cont'd)
C'mon! Spook's gonna need our help.
SYREN
But -
TWIST
It's Danyael. Always assume he
needs our help.
She drags Syren off towards the staircase, the two having to
stop as the duelling Diego and Ciegue flow past them, their
bodies whirling with frenzy as they fight.
Back with Chris and Isabelle, their battle taking them past
the statue as it continues to GLOW, more chunks of stone
crumbling from it every moment.
ISABELLE
See that, hero? That's the final
result. Just a matter of time now.
He DODGES one of her swings, and as she stumbles past him he
TRIPS her up. Isabelle combat rolls into a crouch, sword up
to block his attack before she SWEEP KICKS him to the floor.
Chris FLIPS back up, barely defending in time as she rains
down blows on him.
ISABELLE (cont'd)
We're gonna fix this world! Why the
hell would you want to stop that?
CHRIS
Because I've seen what happens when
you try to change the world!
Isabelle frowns, backing off for a beat.
ISABELLE
Oh, really?
CHRIS
You fail. You can't control
whatever it is you're about to
unleash.
They trade blows again, swords SPARKING as they attack.
CHRIS (cont'd)
I've seen the fate of this world if
Naomi is allowed to complete her
plan, and it's nothing but chaos.
Destruction. Death.
(beat)
And you don't come through in one
piece either.
She smirks, their sparring now becoming more guarded and
automatic, giving them chance to keep talking.
ISABELLE
What's that supposed to mean?
CHRIS
Come on, Isabelle. You know in your
heart this won't work! You know
Naomi doesn't really know what
she's doing!
ISABELLE
Remind me to teach you how the
chain of command works one day.
CHRIS
Isabelle, listen to me!
He STRIKES with all his might, knocking her sword out of his
hands. She starts to scrabble for it, but he presses his
katana blade against the back of her neck.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Help me stop this.
Isabelle bows her head. Chris leans back a little, letting
her turn to face him.
ISABELLE
I can't. Nobody can.
CHRIS
Then we're all dead already.
Her hand finds her sword, and she scoops it up to ATTACK
again, the two resuming their battle.
26 INT. FACTORY - STAIRCASE - NEXT 26
Naomi and Charlotte are rattling up a spiral staircase,
passing more levels of the factory as they climb.
Looking back, they can see AJ and Danyael a few levels
further back, gaining on them.
NAOMI
Come on, Charlotte! We have to keep
moving!
CHARLOTTE
I can't... so tired...
NAOMI
We have to get to the roof!
Doubling her efforts, Naomi keeps moving, half-dragging
Charlotte behind her.
Further back, AJ has caught Danyael up, but Danyael's focus
is all on Naomi.
AJ
So what exactly is our plan once we
catch them?
DANYAEL
We kill them.
AJ
Oh. Right.
He hears a CRASH below, and looks round to see more Warriors
pouring onto the staircase from the level they just passed!
AJ (cont'd)
Oh, crap... Danyael!
He turns and sees the Warriors closing in, but AJ gives him a
shove.
AJ (cont'd)
Keep moving!
DANYAEL
You can't hold them all off!
AJ
Just go!
Danyael hesitates, then turns and starts back up the stairs.
AJ grips his sword, gulping nervously as the Warriors swarm
towards him.
AJ (cont'd)
Here we go...
The first Warrior reaches him, and he locks swords, trying to
keep the tide of Trinity back through sheer strength alone.
But with a sudden SHRIEK, a group of Warriors further back
are BLASTED off the staircase!
The others turn - it's Twist and Syren, closing fast! Syren
sucks in a lungful of air as Twist defends her, SMACKING
attackers out of the way.
Syren lets rip with another SCREAM, dropping even Twist to
her knees, but the blast sets the remaining Warriors alight,
their blazing bodies falling from the stairs!
AJ is the last man standing, trembling in awe at the power he
just witnessed. Twist bounds up to him.
TWIST
Yeah, yeah, she's incredible. Move
it, soldier!
She PUSHES him to head back up the stairs, and we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
27 EXT. FACTORY - ROOF - NIGHT 27
Naomi and Charlotte emerge from the staircase to be met by a
group of Warriors.
NAOMI
Hold them off!
The Warriors flow back down the staircase as Naomi helps the
drained Charlotte across the roof.
A large AERIAL stands in the centre of the roof, another
magic circle drawn around it. It looks cobbled together from
an assortment of devices, just like the conduits.
NAOMI (cont'd)
We're almost there, Charlotte! This
is the last thing we have to do!
CHARLOTTE
Just let me sleep... just for a
minute...
Naomi has to SHAKE her to keep her awake.
NAOMI
We can sleep when our work is done,
Charlotte. The world won't change
itself if we're asleep too!
Charlotte groans, but as Naomi starts to drag her towards the
aerial again, they hear another SCREAM from below.
Warriors are BLASTED through a hole in the roof, disappearing
over the edge and into the night with a SHOUT!
Naomi stops, knowing she's got to stand and fight now. She
looks around as Archers clamber down from their positions.
Danyael is the first person to appear at the top of the
staircase, his face hard as stone as he sees Naomi.
Her eyes bulge in shock at the sight of him, and she can't
help but start to SMILE.
NAOMI (cont'd)
Danny! I... I thought you were...
DANYAEL
Not yet.
His face doesn't crack as he strides towards her, and her
smile falls.
NAOMI
I didn't want to leave you. You
have to know that.
DANYAEL
If I actually cared, that might
have been touching.
NAOMI
Danny, please!
She steps away from Charlotte, raising her hands.
NAOMI (cont'd)
I'm not armed. Are you gonna just
kill me?
DANYAEL
Pretty much.
He gets a few steps closer - and a line of ARROWS thuds into
the floor just in front of him!
He looks up as Archers lower their bows, reloading for
another volley.
NAOMI
I'm sorry. But I can't let you do
that.
Danyael clenches his jaw, working out his options as AJ,
Twist and Syren make it onto the roof behind him. Twist
quickly assesses the situation.
TWIST
Alright. If they get me, you know
what to do. Sacrifice as many lives
as necessary to ensure my safety.
That may include your own.
AJ
What?!?
SYREN
Don't worry. She's always like
this.
The two sides face off against each other, neither one making
the first move as we return to:
28 INT. FACTORY - MAIN FLOOR - NEXT 28
Ciegue and Diego are still fighting, the rebel vamps and
Warriors still thick in battle all around them.
Molotov cocktails DETONATE all around, sending flaming
Warriors SCREAMING past the duo.
CIEGUE
You couldn't kill me last time,
Diego. What makes you think you can
now?
DIEGO
This time, I am not holding back.
CIEGUE
(laughs)
'Holding back'?
DIEGO
I let you leave our last encounter.
CIEGUE
I could say the same.
DIEGO
(smirks)
How is your hand?
Ciegue's grin quickly turns into a snarl, and with a YELL he
lunges in to attack!
Diego dances around him, their swords moving in a blur as
they spar with one another.
Diego keeps hopping back a step, bringing the two towards the
rusty old pieces of machinery that fill one side of the
floor.
Ciegue LUNGES again and Diego neatly sidesteps, causing
Ciegue to SLAM into one of the machines.
With a RATTLE and HISS of long-silent hydraulics, the machine
starts to return to life - it's a long conveyor belt capped
by a bulky, rotating wheel.
Diego hops up onto the belt and Ciegue follows, the two
rolling slowly backwards as they continue to duel back and
forth.
Ciegue SLICES towards Diego's feet, and he SOMERSAULTS up
into the air, his hand GRABBING a hanging power line
overhead.
Diego quickly CUTS a fuel line next to it, sending inky black
oil SPRAYING over Ciegue.
Diego drops down and leaps off the conveyor belt, but the
disorientated Ciegue stays on a moment too long.
WHAM! He hits a low-hanging beam head first, dropping like a
stone and hitting the deck.
Diego tries to SPEAR him to the floor, but Ciegue KICKS OUT
and pushes him back, wiping the thick, greasy fuel from his
face.
CIEGUE
A cheap trick for one who always
preaches about honour!
DIEGO
The rules change when you fight
someone who ignores them.
Enraged, Ciegue attacks again, this time SLICING THROUGH a
power cable by another machine and sending SPARKS flying into
the air.
Highlighted by the falling shower of sparks, the duo keep up
their tremendous fight, sparring back and forth like a pair
of old swashbucklers as we CUT TO:
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