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TEASER
FADE IN:
1 INT. SANCTUARY - CHAMBER - NIGHT 1
Around the large table are some of our major players. DERMOT,
looking as shocked as the others, is sat down with SIOBHAN
resting an empathic hand on his shoulder, directly facing:
ROSHEEN, eyes red-rimmed, who stands next to MARCUS, who
looks just as upset.
In front of them is a large MAP, detailing not only the Black
and White Fur territories, marked with their respectively
coloured PINS, but also Conall's, marked red.
DERMOT
Right now, with everything that's
happened so far, we need to try and
initiate some sort of attack on
Conall and Parker's forces. In
addition to the troops we've both
already lost, Parker's forces have
already managed to wipe out several
key ranking...
He looks over at Rosheen and inwardly winces - not the best
thing to say in these circumstances.
SIOBHAN
I think - we think - that in these
times, it's finally the chance for
the Furs to unite as a single body,
a single species, and to wipe out
our threat.
ROSHEEN
Agreed.
MARCUS
Conall's forces are mostly spread
out across this area, but...
Marcus indicates a large area on the map, dominated by the
red pushpins.
MARCUS (cont'd)
This can work to our advantage.
DERMOT
How? They're already outnumbering
us. Even with us working together,
if we just wade in there, they'll
annihilate us in one attack. We
need to be tactical.
Everyone looks at Dermot - surprised at this show of
intelligent thinking.
DERMOT (cont'd)
What?
ROSHEEN
Nothing, it's just... that's
probably the most considered thing
I've seen you do since... ever.
DERMOT
Yeah, well, don't get used to it.
Siobhan and Marcus share a quick grin, forcing us to CUT TO:
2 INT. SANCTUARY - HOLDING CELL - NEXT 2
PAN ACROSS a grimy cell to find the silently sitting KEEGAN.
In front of him stands TORIN, arms folded, face like thunder.
TORIN
How long have you known about your
relationship with Conall?
KEEGAN
(sighs)
Ever since he contacted me several
years ago and provided me with
proof that he was...
TORIN
(beat)
How long has it been since you were
contacted by or contacted Conall?
KEEGAN
I can't say. Years, maybe.
TORIN
This may sound an obvious question,
but did anyone else know about
yours and Conall's relationship?
KEEGAN
No. No-one else.
TORIN
I can understand that. I mean, how
many people do you actually want to
know that your son is a psychotic
rebel who's currently working with
a genetic scientist, and that he's
currently planning to exterminate
us all? Not exactly something you'd
put in a Christmas card, right?
(beat)
Do you even understand how much
damage you could have caused not
only your own White Furs but the
entire wolf community? We've got
liaisons working within the
remnants of the Brotherhood in
Istanbul right now, trying to
control the situation before they
send agents over to try and calm
this unholy mess down!
Keegan remains silent, thinking things over as we PUSH
THROUGH an adjoining wall and ENTER:
3 INT. BASE - NIGHT 3
Strolling around the place and striding INTO VIEW, is CONALL.
Contemplative, he moves over to a group of his own GREY FURS,
who are eagerly smirking at the prospect of a fight.
CONALL
Then that's settled. We mobilise
the majority of our forces and
spread out in a pincer formation
before using a concentrated attack
on the Black and White Fur forces.
That way, we can finish them off
once and for all, and it'll make
rounding up and eliminating the
survivors even easier.
He SMIRKS, signalling for the Grey Furs to leave him and they
do so. However, as soon as they leave, closing the door shut
behind them, his smile fades and he slumps in his chair.
Rubbing his temples with his hands, he looks a little worried
- not even noticing the FIGURE that slinks over to him from
the shadows!
However as the figure rests slim hands on his shoulders, it's
BEVIN, rubbing his shoulders comfortingly.
BEVIN
What's wrong, baby? I thought your
final solution was flawless.
Foolproof.
(smirks)
And trust me, most of those Greys
are fools.
CONALL
I - I guess I'm scared, Bev.
Bevin - wearing a skimpy little black dress that shows more
than it covers up - sits down in front of Conall, facing him
directly.
BEVIN
Of what? You're taking out the Furs
in quicker order than they can
regroup. And with Parker as your
patron saint, there's no chance you
can fail in this.
CONALL
But the Greys aren't as strong as
the original ones. The purebloods.
They're like carbon copies of them.
I don't know if the fact that
they're even from the same
bloodline's gonna help them.
BEVIN
Honey, this is your time. We're
going to end this once and for all,
and once the dust has settled,
we'll have our own utopia here.
CONALL
(sighs; smiles)
You're right.
He takes her into his arms, KISSING her suddenly, his
previous fears disappearing.
CONALL (cont'd)
And with Parker's help and
experience, this is a done deal.
(beat)
And then... once we've got his
scientific assistance with our
forces, we can end them.
BEVIN
And the beginning of us. Our time.
CONALL
Our time. We get our endgame going
and then we start...
Conall KISSES her once more, hungrier this time.
CONALL (cont'd)
We start rebuilding the wolf empire
from our bloodline.
As Conall and Bevin continue to KISS, we HOLD ON THEM for a
beat, before we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
4 INT. SANCTUARY - HOLDING CELL - NIGHT 4
Keegan stands before us, as thoughtful and impassive as we've
seen him.
In front of him stands Dermot, Marcus and Siobhan who are all
eagerly awaiting whatever he has to tell the wolves.
SIOBHAN
Please, Keegan. We need to know
when this started.
MARCUS
When you became daddy to our Public
Enemy Number One.
KEEGAN
(long beat; sighs)
Twenty-five years ago, I was a
young White Fur wolf working the
border when I came across...
someone.
DISSOLVE TO:
5 EXT. WILDERNESS – DUSK (FLASHBACK) 5
SNOW DRIFTS down onto the scene as a much younger Keegan
stands before us, walking around and SNIFFING the air in
particular.
KEEGAN (V.O.)
She was a Black Fur, half buried in
the snow and defenceless.
The form of a BREATHING, but injured BLACK FUR FEMALE comes
into view. She's unmistakably gorgeous with long dark hair
framing her delicate features.
The young Keegan SMILES, practically licking his lips at the
sight of her.
KEEGAN (V.O.) (cont'd)
By law, I was allowed to keep her
as mine.
Keegan bends down and SCOOPS UP the unconscious form of the
Black Fur and carries her off, running.
6 INT. HUT – NIGHT 6
A fire GLOWS in the background, giving only minimal light as
Keegan WRESTLES with the Black Fur female.
Instead of this being a romantic moment, she's SCREAMING,
desperately trying to claw away.
KEEGAN (V.O.)
It was my right to have her any way
I liked. It was tradition.
CUT TO:
7 INT. SANCTUARY – HOLDING CELL - NIGHT 7
Siobhan looks disgusted and revolted at Keegan, shocked
beyond belief. Marcus rests a hand on her shoulder.
SIOBHAN
You... you raped her?
KEEGAN
It was what everyone in my family
had done for centuries! It was
expected!
SIOBHAN
(fierce)
Sometimes old traditions aren't the
ones to be celebrated.
MARCUS
So what happened afterwards?
CUT TO:
8 INT. TENT – MORNING (FLASHBACK) 8
Morning light streams through cracks in the tent as Keegan
props himself up on one elbow – and looks down the sleeping
Black Fur female who SMILES!
KEEGAN (V.O.)
As unbelievable as this sounds,
we... we fell in love. We realised
that we were meant to be together,
no matter what. Siev and I.
The Black Fur, SIEV, KISSES Keegan on the lips, the clinch
becoming much more romantic as we DISSOLVE TO:
9 EXT. CLEARING – MORNING (FLASHBACK) 9
TENTS and HUTS off various sizes before us. WHITE FURS are
awakening and watch as Keegan and Siev pass through.
Siev gets a few dark looks from some of the women - but from
the most, it's indifference: she's simply a possession to
them.
KEEGAN (V.O.)
But then our happiness was
shattered.
10 INT. HUT - DUSK (FLASHBACK) 10
Later. But the contentment is gone as the two SHOUT at each
other - even though we can't hear it.
KEEGAN (V.O.)
She told me that she was pregnant.
Pregnant with... with Conall.
(beat)
I couldn't let the rest of the Furs
know that I'd impregnated a Black
Fur. They'd have slaughtered me and
her...
PUSH ALONG the thick cloth of the tent and find ourselves:
11 EXT. WILDERNESS - NIGHT (FLASHBACK) 11
A bitterly cold wind BLOWS ACROSS the scene as two FIGURES
enter frame:
12 KEEGAN AND SIEV 12
They're fighting bitterly until Keegan THROWS Siev down into
the cold, snow covered ground - revealing she's PREGNANT.
KEEGAN (V.O.)
I waited until she started to show,
about seven months, before I... I
threw her out to the wild.
CUT TO:
13 INT. SANCTUARY - HOLDING CELL - NIGHT 13
Resume. Marcus exhales, disgusted.
MARCUS
You left someone you loved to die?
KEEGAN
I'm still ashamed to this day.
(beat)
And that was the last I saw of her.
DISSOLVE TO:
14 EXT. WILDERNESS - LATER (FLASHBACK) 14
Siev SCREAMS, biting heavily down on her bottom lip to
restrain her cries as she rucks her skirt up. Her pregnant
BELLY juts out and we know this is time for her.
She PUSHES, screaming, even as her hands MORPH INTO CLAWS!
Then it's all over, Siev breathing heavily as she raises a
NEWBORN CHILD to her breast.
The child starts to CRY and Siev smiles despite it all.
15 EXT. WILDERNESS - CAVE - NIGHT (FLASHBACK) 15
A small fire CRACKLES in the dark cave, revealing a haggard
and weary looking Siev. Beside her, chewing on a piece of
meat is none other than a five year old CONALL!
KEEGAN (V.O.)
She became bitter towards me,
spending moments with my son
teaching him about what she wanted
to do to me.
(beat)
And she told him that no matter
what happened to her, she wanted
him to do one thing.
Siev manages a tired smile with him, before we CUT BACK TO:
16 INT. SANCTUARY - HOLDING CELL - NIGHT 16
SIOBHAN
And what was it?
KEEGAN
She wanted Conall to avenge her
death... by killing me.
(beat)
Conall wants me dead.
MARCUS
(dry)
Nothing like paternal love, right?
Keegan stands and then makes his way over to Dermot before
lifting up his shirt sleeve. Keegan removes a CHAIN from his
own wrist, ENGRAVED with ancient runes and places it
reverently in Dermot's hand.
DERMOT
What...?
KEEGAN
I've lost them, Dermot. They'll
never trust me again, I'll never be
their leader. They'll no longer
follow me in battle with the same
trust that I had. And in the coming
wars, we need that trust.
SIOBHAN
Keegan, what are you saying?
KEEGAN
I am hereby handing leadership of
the White Fur forces to you.
Keegan wraps the chain around Dermot's wrist, CLASPING it
carefully and then moving back.
KEEGAN (cont'd)
All I ask is that you let me be in
peace. Let me live out however many
days I may have here.
MARCUS
(blinks)
I - I suppose...
DERMOT
No! I can't be a leader!
(beat)
I'm deferring leadership to
Siobhan. She'll be a much better
leader than I -
Siobhan lays a hand on his shoulder, forcing him to face her.
SIOBHAN
No, Dermot. You're our leader.
You'll be fine. There's no one else
suited for the job and you're...
(beat)
You'll lead us. We believe in you.
Siobhan indicates the room - and even further, the entire
Sanctuary around them.
SIOBHAN (cont'd)
We all do.
Despite the simplicity of Siobhan's words, they seem to
strengthen Dermot and Marcus smiles at Siobhan.
17 INT. SANCTUARY - CHAMBER - LATER 17
The entire gang's here. Rosheen, Marcus, Dermot and Siobhan
are standing with CHRIS, VIVIAN, TWIST and DANYAEL.
The same map is on the table in front of them as Chris and
Dermot study it intently.
CHRIS
The main problem with a strategy on
a scale like this is that we're not
just fighting Conall and his
wolves. That in itself would be a
problem and a half...
ROSHEEN
But with Parker and his
supersoldiers providing as one hell
of a backup squad, if we engaged
them in a full-on assault on both
fronts, both of our forces would be
massacred in seconds.
TWIST
(beat)
So scratch that plan.
DERMOT
(to Chris)
What are you suggesting?
CHRIS
We've had more experience in
dealing with Parker than you lot.
We've also been up against him
before he made his return to the
playing field.
MARCUS
You're offering to take him on?
CHRIS
(nods)
If we can move in a tactical
assault on Parker's Washington
base, that'll hopefully keep them
busy enough for a chosen squad of
your wolves to infiltrate Conall's
new base.
VIVIAN
Sorry, 'new base'?
Chris indicates a small DOT on the map with the name 'Momoko'
next to it.
CHRIS
Remember Susie Waits?
Twist CLICKS her fingers, GRINNING.
TWIST
Susie! The pregnant girl? How is
she?
CHRIS
I rang her a couple of hours ago
and asked her to see if there'd
been any strange movements or
tracking patterns observable from
the satellite. Before we left, I
gave her a set of upgrades for when
they built the new satellite.
(beat; taps map)
She confirmed that this town
suddenly ceased all activity and
that with the technical upgrades I
gave her, she managed to match a
photofit I.D. of Conall to the
town.
(beat)
And she had a girl, by the way.
DANYAEL
So, we attack Parker's base and
then what?
ROSHEEN
I lead a team of united Furs to
Conall's base and take him down
once and for all - without his
precious Frankenstein looking after
him.
DANYAEL
(blinks)
Parker's developing new creatures?
TWIST
(sighs)
Frankenstein was the scientist, not
the monster, dumbass.
CHRIS
(to Vivian)
Can you try and round up as much
ammo and weaponry as we can?
VIVIAN
(nods)
Can do.
Chris turns to Danyael.
CHRIS
Danyael, is your cell phone
working?
DANYAEL
After all the pleasant shenanigans
and explosions we've gone through?
Danyael pulls out his CELL PHONE.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
Of course. Three year warranty -
it'll break the day it ends.
CHRIS
I need to get in contact with some
of your rebel vamp friends. Just us
isn't going to work, not when we're
down with Lyra, so we need as many
reinforcements as we can.
DANYAEL
I'll see who I can find, though
judging by Parker's attacks, most
of them are on the move anyway.
ROSHEEN
Marcus, Dermot, Siobhan and I'll go
hunting around for our best
fighters.
CHRIS
Only go for those you can spare.
(beat)
We might not make it out of this
mess. We need a last line of
defence to protect the Furs if
needs be.
TWIST
(beat; mock cheery)
This announcement of almost certain
doom was brought to you by the
letter 'X.'
Everyone starts to depart, but Twist grabs Chris' arm as he
starts to roll up the maps.
TWIST (cont'd)
Got a job for me besides looking
gorgeous and making the boys cry?
CHRIS
You should check on Sophia. Make
sure she's covered in case
anything...
Twist nods, suddenly a little solemn as the gang departs.
Chris clears the table and spots Vivian hanging back.
VIVIAN
Hey.
CHRIS
Hey. What is it you want? Because
right now I need to charge up my
magicks and check the weapons...
VIVIAN
Right now, you need to listen to
both me and to yourself.
(beat)
Are you sure you're not just going
back to find Lyra? Gonna convince
her to come back to Team Berkeley?
CHRIS
(beat)
I'll see you at the van, Vivian.
He moves to leave but Vivian SPINS him around, grabbing his
shoulder fiercely.
VIVIAN
No, Chris. You need to make sure
that you're doing this to help save
lives, not to try and interfere in
her choices -
CHRIS
(stern)
The fact that you would even ask me
that means that everything I've
done for you has meant absolutely
nothing.
Chris walks away.
CHRIS (O.S.) (cont'd)
I've got a battle to prepare for.
HOLD ON Vivian's worried face before we CUT TO:
18 INT. SANCTUARY - BALCONY - NEXT 18
Twist dangles her shoeless feet through a gap in the balcony.
She's plugged into her MP3 PLAYER, staring out into space.
One of Twist's high-top BOOTS suddenly LAUNCHES itself at her
side. It glances, not painfully, but it's enough to get her
attention.
She looks up to find a smiling Marcus entering, having thrown
the shoe.
MARCUS
We really should stop meeting like
this.
TWIST
Okay, now I know you're not
interested in me, because otherwise
there's no way you'd have used a
line that bad.
Marcus sits down next to Twist who pops her headphones out.
MARCUS
So what's eating you?
TWIST
See, back in the old days, if you'd
have asked that to anyone in New
York, the answer would've been me.
(beat)
It's... it's Sophia, I guess. She's
just a kid and... she's depending
on me, ever since Boyce died. And
I'm her sister, and I'm just
feeling like every time I go into
battle or against Parker's super
goons, it might be the last time.
I've been to Hell twice. Once more
and I'd get the season ticket.
MARCUS
Don't worry. I'll always have your
back. And hers. She's as good as my
own sister.
TWIST
She's covered by the blood brother
guarantee?
MARCUS
Kinda. And also that she's a sweet,
good kid, and she represents
exactly what we're fighting for.
(beat)
The future.
(beat)
And if the worst comes to the
worst, then I've got a plan set up.
Sophia'll go into the custody of a
few friends I've got scattered
across the country. She'll be safe -
but that's only if something
happens. Which it won't.
Twist looks over at Marcus and gives him a glowing, genuine
smile.
TWIST
(sincere)
Thank you.
MARCUS
It's nothing. It's just a backup -
TWIST
No. Thank you for everything.
You've saved all our asses,
especially mine, and I'm actually
really glad that you joined our
motley band of misfits.
MARCUS
(mock shock)
Is that Twist McFadden admitting
she was wrong?
TWIST
Is that Marcus Rollins actually
having a happy moment?
The two CHUCKLE before Marcus stands, offering Twist his
hand.
MARCUS
Speaking of Sophia...
And at that moment, SOPHIA rounds the corner and BARRELS
RIGHT INTO Twist!
SOPHIA
Twist! Twist!
Twist grins delightedly, hugging the young girl tightly.
TWIST
Hey, squirt! How've you been?
SOPHIA
Okay. Me and Aunt Allison played
with explosions and she taught me
about nucleotides!
TWIST
Nucleo... what?
MARCUS
Never mind. Sophia, we're going to
have you stay with a few friends of
ours here at the base. That alright
with you?
SOPHIA
(shrugs)
Whatever.
Twist, Sophia and Marcus move off the balcony, Twist's shoes
dangling from one hand. PAN DOWN to find ourselves:
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