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COLONIES
a spec script
by Ran Cartwright
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FADE IN
EXT. VESTA ASTEROID
A small unmarked asteroid hopper is inbound to the Vesta Jumping
Station. It skims across the airless surface of the asteroid.
INT. VESTA JUMPING STATION
IN THE CONTROL ROOM
The hopper, on visual, is closely monitored in the dim control
room. The station COM OFFICER (20s) sits at a console.
The station commander, RICHARD DALINS (50s), and Organization of
Imperial Earth (OIE) agent ALEX PASCOVIN (40s) stand at the Com
Officers shoulders.
DALINS
Raise the pilot.
The Com Officer opens a line.
COM OFFICER
Vesta Jumping Station to unidentified
hopper, do you read?
(pauses for reply)
Unidentified hopper, do you read?
Still theres silence. He shakes his head and looks back at
Dalins.
COM OFFICER
No contact, sir.
DALINS
Intentional?
COM OFFICER
Unknown.
Pascovin leans forward, watches the hopper on the screen.
PASCOVIN
An asteroid hopper with no markings.
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DALINS
A rebel?
PASCOVIN
Maybe.
COM OFFICER
She's coming in on Platform B.
Dalins reaches for the communications console, patches a line to
security.
DALINS
This is Station Commander Dalins.
Security team report to Platform B
airlock immediately.
He switches off the link and turns to Pascovin.
DALINS
Lets go see what weve got.
Pascovin nods. He and Dalins cross the control room and pass
through an airlock door that HISSES open and close.
EXT. VESTA JUMPING STATION
The asteroid hopper above Platform B begins its descent, finallytouching down. An airlock tube extends to the hoppers hatch.
INT. PLATFORM B AIRLOCK
A station SECURITY TEAM stands at the airlock, weapons drawn.
Behind them a door hisses open. Dalins and Pascovin enter the
corridor.
DALINS
Fire only on my order.
The airlock opens. The hopper pilot in space suit and helmet
steps through and stops.
FADE TO BLACK
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ACT ONE
FADE IN
INT. PLATFORM B AIRLOCK
The hopper pilot, NAL KARO (late 20s), removes the helmet and
skull cap, shakes her long brown hair loose. Waves of hair
cascade around her shoulders.
The Station Security team gawks. Shes beautiful, young, a white
wisp of hair streaking her left temple.
She nods and smiles.
KARO
Gentlemen.
Pascovin returns the gesture.
PASCOVIN
Agent Nal Karo.
DALINS
(to security)
Put down your weapons. Youre dismissed.
The team disperses.
INT. STATION CORRIDOR
An airlock HISSES open. Dalins, Pascovin, and Karo pass through.
PASCOVIN
No questions?
DALINS
No questions.
PASCOVINGood.
The three stop in the middle of the corridor. Pascovin and Karo
turn to Dalins.
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PASCOVIN
The OIE is grateful, of course, commander.
Ill put in a good word for you.
DALINS
Thank you sir.
Pascovin and Karo turn, disappear through the next airlock.
Dalins watches the airlock slide shut, then turns back the way
he had come.
IN THE NEXT CORRIDOR
Pascovin and Karo stop.
PASCOVIN
I suggest you freshen up a bit;
get some rest. Well be leaving
for the Outer Colonies soon.
He turns and abruptly walks away, leaving Karo standing alone in
the corridor.
INT. PHOBOS RELAY STATION CONTROL CENTER
Outer Colonies governor GREG VASACHEK (50s) stands at the wide
bay windows, looking at the great orange gibbous rim of Mars
hanging against black starlit space.
The Phobos Station COM OFFICER (20s) sits at a communications
console. Nearby is OIE Officer DAVID VERNON (60s).
Three steps finds Vernon behind the Com Officer. He taps the man
on the shoulder, and gestures toward the airlock. The Com
Officer nods, and leaves.
Vasachek hears the door HISS open and close, turns to Vernon.
VASACHEKSo, you think Isaac Hayne is still alive.
VERNON
Yes, I do.
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Vasachek remains silent.
VERNON
Weve reason to believe the rebels are
planning a major attack that will gain
favor with colonists, possibly increasing
their number.
VASACHEK
Their target?
VERNON
Europas Solara 7 satellite.
VASACHEK
Solara 7? They wouldnt...
VERNON
Yes they would. Hayne is bold enough
to try.
He pauses, sighs, his voice now soft, contemplative.
VERNON
Or crazy enough.
VASACHEK
The terraforming of Europa has only
recently been completed. If theydestroy that satellite...
He falls silent, his eyes wide.
VASACHEK
I must return to Titan immediately!
Vasachek starts to rise; Vernon pushes him back down in the
chair and leans close.
VERNONThats why you were called to Phobos,
Governor Vasachek. The Organization of
Imperial Earth has noted your ineffectiveness
in dealing with the rebels, but we are
willing to give you one more chance. With
our aid, of course.
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VASACHEK
Aid? What aid?
VERNON
(grins)
Youve heard of the Calcutta Project?
VASACHEK
(nods)
Yes, the first Aisha class battle
cruiser. The only one of its kind.
Vernon stands straight, crosses his arms.
VERNON
A great technical triumph for Imperial
Earth, wouldnt you say? You and I will
be aboard the Calcutta when she makes
her maiden voyage to Europa.
INT. VESTA JUMPING STATION
IN PASCOVINS QUARTERS
The quarters are dim, full of shadows. The soft blue glow of a
computer monitor sheds the only light in the small room.
Pascovin sits at the computer, inserts a small translucent datarecording disk, and keys in instructions. Pausing, he pushes a
button.
PASCOVIN
Open secure channel, OIE authorization
Shiva. Code 1114.
COMPUTER VOICE
(metallic, cold, impersonal)
Channel open.
PASCOVIN
Access ACBC database, C-P1 blueprints.
Begin download and transfer. Inform
when complete.
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BLINKING ON THE MONITOR
secured data transfer
BACK TO SCENE.
Pascovin sits back in his chair, waiting.
COMPUTER VOICE
Download and transfer complete.
PASCOVIN
Clear secure channel, authorization
Shiva. Code 1114.
Pascovin leans forward, takes a data disk from the computer. He
glances at it, smiles, and slips it into a jacket pocket.
INT. ASTEROID SHUTTLE
A small shuttle, dimly lit cramped cockpit with side by side
seats. A small view screen hovers over the seats.
Pascovin, in pilots seat, conducts a preflight check.
DALINS (OF)
I wish you success.
Pascovin flips a communications switch.
PASCOVIN
Well succeed.
He cuts the com link.
Karo, in black slacks, white blouse, and black vest with an OIE
emblem embroidered over her left breast, appears at Pascovins
shoulder.
Pascovin gestures to the co-pilots seat.
PASCOVIN
Have a seat, Agent Karo. Theres one
left.
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Karo slips into the seat. They strap in. A button pushed, and a
soft blue light floods the cockpit.
Pascovin glances at Karo and smiles.
PASCOVIN
Ready?
KARO
Of course.
PASCOVIN
All right, we go then.
Pascovin flips a series of switches. Shuttle engines run up from
a low vibrating hum. Karo sits back, stares at the console, then
glances at Pascovin.
PASCOVIN
Here we go.
He sits back as his hands work the controls.
EXT. VESTA JUMPING STATION PLATFORM
The asteroid shuttle rises from the platform, turns slowly, and
moves away.
INT. ASTEROID SHUTTLE
Pascovin works the controls.
PASCOVIN
Switch on main viewer, please.
Karo switches the screen on. A field of stars appears.
PASCOVIN
Thank you, Miss Karo.
KARO
(indignant)
Miss Karo?
PASCOVIN
It is Miss, isnt it?
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KARO
Well, yes, but...
PASCOVIN
(chuckles)
Too formal?
A moment of silence; Pascovin turns back to the console.
KARO
I do have a question...
PASCOVIN
(interrupts)
In due time, Miss Karo. First I have
a message to relay.
Pascovin works the console, relays a message. Karo sits back,
sighs, and crosses her arms.
PASCOVIN
There, message sent.
(sits back, glances at Karo)
All right, whats on your mind?
KARO
The OIE didnt tell me I was to have
company.
PASCOVIN
Youre not, Miss Karo. My mission is
to get you to the Outer Colonies. After
that, youre on your own.
(pause, smiles)
Isaac Hayne is all yours.
EXT. IAPETUS IN SATURN ORBIT
SUPER:
IAPETUS REBEL HIDEOUT
Code Name: Yellow Dust
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INT. IAPETUS REBEL HIDEOUT
IN AN ABANDONED UNDEGROUND MINING COMPLEX
A cluttered and dusty room.
Rebels JACK ZELLERS (early 30s), JIN MARTINEZ (20s), MISHA
YAKOTA (20s), GIORGI YURACHEV (20s), and SEAN IRISH MACKENZIE
(early 30s) are gathered at a table.
Shadows dance by the light of an oil lantern swinging gently
from the ceiling.
Zellers leans over the table, studies a map spread there.
ZELLERS
(sighs)
This isn't much to go on.
IRISH
No, its not, but it's all weve got
for now.
A door opens. SIRCE FOURWINDS (20s), a young American Indian,
enters. Shes tall, lithe, of dark complexion with long black
hair. A long Bowie knife is strapped to her leg.
FOURWINDS
Weve received a coded message.
She hands a piece of paper to Zellers.
ZELLERS
Hayne?
FOURWINDS
Its signed IH.
ZELLERS
(nods)Hayne.
He studies the message and smiles.
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ZELLERS
The blueprints are on their way to
Terra Titan...with, I might add, an
OIE agent by the name of Nal Karo
whose mission,...by the way,...
(chuckles)
...is to assassinate Isaac Hayne.
YURASHEV
(laughs)
Thatll be the day.
ZELLERS
Indeed. Well, time we leave for Terra
Titan. Lets go.
All but Zellers and Fourwinds leave the room. Fourwinds slowly
approaches Zellers, her fingers tapping lightly on the table
while Zellers rolls the map.
FOURWINDS
So, whos this Isaac Hayne anyway?
Whys he so secretive?
ZELLERS
I dont know, Sirce. Never met him
myself.
FOURWINDSI dont think anyone has.
ZELLERS
I think Joe has.
FOURWINDS
Still, I dont like it. All this secrecy
about him...
Zellers turns to her, rests a hand on her shoulder.
ZELLERS
Dont worry about it. Thingsll be fine.
Im sure Hayne will show himself when the
time is right. Now, weve got to go.
Fourwinds nods. They leave the room.
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EXT. TITAN IN SATURN ORBIT
SUPER: Terra Titan Mining Colony
EXT. CALICO, A SMALL MINING VILLAGE
ON THE MAIN STREET
Calico, a rough dusty dirty place of ramshackle clapboard
buildings tilting toward a dusty earthen main street, looks like
an old Wild West town.
Night time, feeble yellow street lamps shed a soft glow over the
dusty town.
INT. BEARS DEN
A SALOON IN CALICO
Rowdy and raucous, crowded with all manner of people. The place
is hot, smoky, and dimly lit, looks like a Wild West saloon with
a bar, ceiling fans, tables, chairs, barstools, and a player
piano in a corner banging out some melody.
The place is loud and alive.
INSIDE THE ENTRANCE
as rebel JOSEF ANTON (30s) leans against a wall, tankard in hand.
He takes a drink, surveys the crowd over the tankard rim, then
pushes off the wall and makes his way to the bar.
AT THE BAR
stands BEAR (30s), owner/operator of Bears Den, a big husky
man, bearded and bald, with a number of tattoos. He looks like
an angry bear.
Anton pushes up to the bar. Bear glances at him, then makes hisway over, wiping the bar as he goes.
BEAR
(whispers)
I received a transmission earlier
this evening from Yellow Dust.
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ANTON
Jack?
BEAR
Yeah, he says the blueprints are on
their way and an OIE agent.
ANTON
An OIE agent?
Bear nods.
ANTON
(chuckles)
Well, special delivery. Anything on
when this agent is to arrive?
BEAR
No.
ANTON
Jack and the others?
BEAR
Theyre on their way. Should arrive
later tonight.
Anton glances around, then turns back to Bear.
ANTON
All right, well, the baits been set.
Well see if Imperial Earth bites.
He finishes his drink and leaves the tankard on the bar.
ANTON
Talk to you soon.
Bear nods. Anton turns, crosses the room, and disappears into
the Calico night.
EXT. BEARS DEN - NIGHT
Anton pauses outside the saloon, slips hands into his pockets,
looks up through the haze at the large crescent Saturn, rings,
and three of the moons. He smiles, and starts off down the
street.
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EXT. ASTEROID
Pascovins shuttle swings around an asteroid.
INT. ASTEROID SHUTTLE CONTROL ROOM
An unmarked rebel cruiser comes into view on the shuttles
screen. Pascovin and Karo sit up, lean forward.
KARO
A rebel ship.
PASCOVIN
(flipping console switches)
Yes, and if my guess is right, its a
rebel ship with an OIE crew of one.
Karo glances at Pascovin as he opens a com link.
PASCOVIN
Identify pass code. Key in only.
ON THE MONITOR -
pass code
...appears at the top of the screen; then one letter at a time
below the wordspass code:
H A L E
BACK TO SCENE.
PASCOVIN
Hale.
(smiles)
This, Miss Karo, is our ride to Terra
Titan.
KAROIn an unmarked rebel ship?
Pascovin ignores Karo. He reopens the com link.
PASCOVIN
Identification verified. Prepare
to dock.
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He cuts the com link and turns to Karo.
PASCOVIN
Yes, in an unmarked rebel ship.
Do you know of a better way to
slip in undetected?
The two ships come together with a jolt, airlocks joined.
Engines cycle down to barely audible. Theres a HISS of air
pressure. Red warning lights flash and a CLAXON sounds.
The lights change to green. The CLAXON falls silent. Pascovin
glances at Karo.
PASCOVIN
Time to go.
They unstrap and rise from their seats.
At the airlock Pascovin keys in a sequence of buttons. The door
slides open.
IN THE CORRIDOR BEYOND THE AIRLOCK
stands cold, angry, and hateful LINDA MILLER (early 30s).
Miller sports long blonde hair, and is dressed in a one piece
black jumpsuit with the emblem of Imperial Earth emblazoned over
the left breast.
She glares; if looks could kill...
Pascovin and Karo step through the airlock.
MILLER
(cold)
Welcome aboard.
Karo offers a hand.
KARO
Thank you, Im...
MILLER
(interrupts, cold)
Introductions can wait. Weve no
time to dally.
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Miller turns and walks away. Pascovin and Karo exchange glances,
and then followed.
KARO
(soft)
Not very friendly, is she?
Pascovin shrugs, a grin and raised eyebrows.
PASCOVIN
You heard her. No time to dally.
INT. REBEL SHIP COCKPIT
Pascovin and Miller, side by side in the cockpit of the rebel
ship, prepare for departure.
Karo stands at Pascovins shoulder, looks at the screen.
PASCOVIN
Release docking clamps.
MILLER
Docking clamps released. Thrusters engaged.
She pauses, looks at view screen. Pascovin and Karos shuttle
slowly floats away.
MILLERWere clear.
PASCOVIN
Tie in data link to the shuttles
navigational computer.
MILLER
Link established.
Pascovin flips switches.
PASCOVIN
Parabolic course. Vector 801, mark 4.
MILLER
Vector 801, mark 4. Course laid in.
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PASCOVIN
Engage.
Miller engages the shuttles course, then sits back. They watch
as the shuttle crashes into the surface of the asteroid in a
silent explosion of fire.
Pascovin sits back and sighs.
PASCOVIN
And that, as they say, is that. Lay
in a course for Terra Titan.
INT. REBEL SHIP CONFERENCE ROOM
A BLAND ROOM
with conference table, chairs, and a computer terminal.
Pascovin, Miller, and Karo sit at the table; Miller stares at
the computer screen.
MILLER
(cold)
Agent Karo, you know the purpose of
your mission, of course?
Karo looks up.
KARO
Of course! Eliminate Isaac Hayne.
MILLER
Do you know why?
KARO
Isaac Hayne is the leader of the Outer
Colonies rebellion against Imperial
Earth. He...
MILLER
(interrupts)
Its more than that.
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KARO
(impatient)
What are you getting at? What is this?
(to Pascovin)
Why all the questions?
Pascovin raises both hands defensively, cocks his head, smiles.
PASCOVIN
Dont look at me. Im only the pilot.
Miller keys info into computer, then turns the monitor to Karo.
MILLER
Do you recognize this?
KARO
Yes, the Solara 7 satellite.
MILLER
We have inside information that Isaac
Hayne and his rebels intend to destroy
the satellite.
KARO
Then we set a course for Europa.
MILLER
No, were going to Terra Titan.You have a mission and I believe
we will find this Isaac Hayne on
Titan. Kill him and the resistance
will collapse, and so will the
threat against Solara 7.
Miller abruptly rises from the table and leaves the room.
Pascovin turns his gaze from Miller to Karo.
Karos fuming.
KARO
(growls)
And bitch makes three.
PASCOVIN
Three?
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KARO
You and I and bitch. My company
keeps growing. How many more
before this is over?
Pascovin rises from the table.
PASCOVIN
Like I said, dont ask me, Im only
the pilot. Come on, lets go.
They leave the conference room.
END OF ACT ONE
FADE TO BLACK
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ACT TWO
FADE IN
INT. REBEL SHIP CONTROL ROOM
An airlock slides open. Pascovin and Karo enter, find Miller
sitting at the co-pilots station, double checking the ships
systems. She remains silent, ignoring the two.
Pascovin slips into the pilots seat.
PASCOVIN
It shouldn't be long now. We'll be
on Titan in a few hours.
KARO
Any idea where I might find information
on Hayne?
MILLER
Theres a mining village...
The ship ROCKS. Surprised, Karo, Miller, and Pascovin glance
around the control room, and then at one another.
KARO
What was that?
A com link light FLASHES on a console.
PASCOVIN
We have a visitor.
He flips a switch. A voice floods the control room.
VAGORIN (OF)
...Vagorin of the Imperial Earth Ship
Gordon. Identify yourselves. Repeat.
This is Captain Robert Vagorin of theIES Gordon. Identify yourselves.
Pascovin and Miller exchange glances.
MILLER
The Gordons a battle cruiser.
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PASCOVIN
Ill take care of this. Activate the
screen.
Miller flips a switch. The view screen comes to life. On the
screen a large Imperial Earth battle cruiser hovers against the
stars.
Pascovin opens a com link to the ship.
PASCOVIN
IES Gordon prepare for identification.
VAGORIN (OF)
Identify.
PASCOVIN
(soft, stern)
Shiva. Code 1114. Identification complete.
A long silence but for the BUZZING of ship's systems and low HUM
of the engines.
VAGORIN (OF)
Identification acknowledged.
Pascovin smiles, nods to Miller. She turns to her console and
opens a link to the Gordon.
MILLER
Request verification. Repeat
identification code.
VAGORIN (OF)
Identification code. Shiva. Code
1114.
MILLER
Acknowledged, Gordon.
(pause)Captain Vagorin, there shall be
no record of this chance encounter.
Is that understood?
VAGORIN (OF)
Understood. IES Gordon, Vagorin
commanding. Out.
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Miller switches off the com link, and sits back.
KARO
Just like that.
Miller spins in her chair and glares at Karo.
MILLER
All Imperial Earth ships carry
Organization special classification
codes. They dont know what they
contain, but they certainly understand
their rank of importance.
KARO
And you both know what this Shiva
code is.
PASCOVIN
Only myself and David Vernon. But
only I can access it. Voice imprint.
Its my personal code. Now, I would
suggest a change of clothing before
we reach Titan.
EXT. CALICO SPACEPORT, TERRA TITAN - NIGHT
Dust swirls. The rebel ship lands.
INT. CALICO SPACEPORT
Aged, dirty, littered. Looks like an old train or bus station.
LED flight schedules on walls advertise flights to other solar
system destinations.
IN THE BOARDING AREA
full of people coming and going.
Revolving doors lead from landing check-in area to the lobby.Pascovin, Karo, and Miller come through the doors on their way
out of the Spaceport. Many people stare.
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MILLER
(grumbles to Karo)
Theyre staring at you. The emblem
youre wearing on your vest, it
doesnt go over very well here. I
had enough sense to change my clothes,
you shouldve changed yours.
KARO
This is still a colony of Imperial
Earth. And a garrison of Organization
Guards still patrol this poor excuse
of a settlement.
MILLER
Suit yourself.
They approach the entrance. The door slides open.
EXT. CALICO SPACEPORT NIGHT
Pascovin, Miller, and Karo exit the Spaceport into the dusty
dimly lit Calico night. They pause in the narrow earthen street.
KARO
Suggestions?
PASCOVIN
Theres a saloon in the villagewhere rebel contacts are made, a
place called Bears Den. I've read
about it in Organization reports.
MILLER
As good a place as any to start.
PASCOVIN
Lets go.
They start down the street and disappear into the HAZY night.
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EXT. BEARS DEN NIGHT
Pascovin, Miller, and Karo stop in front of the rowdy saloon.
Karo looks up at the sign on the roof edge.
INSERT
A wooden hand-carved and painted sign reads: Bears Den.
BACK TO SCENE.
PASCOVIN
This is the place.
KARO
Let's go in.
She starts for the door. Pascovin and Miller follow.
INT. BEARS DEN
INSIDE THE DOOR
Pascovin, Miller, and Karo pause, surveying the crowd.
A raucous crowded evening, smoky with tobacco, dusty from the
street. Barbaric to Karo.
PASCOVINWell, Miss Karo, I got you here;
now youre on your own. Best of
luck to you.
(nods to Miller)
Miss Miller.
He turns, disappears in the crown. Karo and Miller watch him go.
MILLER
(soft)
Lets not draw suspicion. We'll splitup and see what we can learn.
KARO
All right.
Karo wanders into the crowd; Miller remains just inside the door.
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ELSEWHERE IN THE SALOON
Bear at the bar as Pascovin approaches.
Pascovin nods to a saloon patron standing next to him, then
turns to Bear.
BEAR
Something I can help you with?
PASCOVIN
The house special.
BEAR
Comin' right up.
Bear turns away. Pascovin looks over his shoulder at the people
mingling about. Bears back with the drink.
PASCOVIN
How much?
BEAR
On the house, mister...?
PASCOVIN
Pascovin. Alex Pascovin.
A pause; Pascovin sips his drink. Bear leans forward, his armson the bar top.
BEAR
(smiles, winks)
You're new around here, ain't ya?
Pascovin smiles back, glances at the bar patron next to him,
then turns to Bear.
PASCOVIN
(nods with glass)First time.
He takes another drink.
BEAR
Thought so.
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ELSEWHERE IN THE SALOON
as Karo wanders about, making eye contact.
Most are none too happy about her choice in clothing. Karo
approaches a table where sit two Amazon women and two men. An
Amazon, THYRA BRIGGENSEN (30s), rises, blocks Karos way.
Karo stops and looks up, Briggensen a head taller than Karo, and
appreciably stronger.
BRIGGENSEN
(growls)
Hold it there, honey. You're in the
wrong place to be wearin that!
She forcibly taps the OIE insignia on Karos vest.
KARO
(indignant)
I beg your pardon!
BRIGGENSEN
(grins)
You beg my pardon?!
She glances at her friends at the table.
BRIGGENSEN(rousing, boisterous)
Did you hear that? She begs my pardon!
Briggensen and friends roar with laughter.
BRIGGENSEN
You'd better do more than beg my pardon!
You can start by getting down on your
hands and knees and licking my feet!
KARO(angry)
Ive had enough of your bullshit.
She attempts to go around Briggensen.
KARO
Move aside.
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Briggensen grabs Karo by the shoulder and pushes her back.
BRIGGENSEN
Now just a minute, honey; you aint
licked my feet yet.
A sudden hush falls over the saloon, more and more taking note
of the confrontation.
AT THE BAR
as Pascovin notices, and tankard in hand, he turns, leans back
against the bar, and watches.
AT THE ENTRANCE
as Miller notices, crosses her arms, and leans back against the
wall to watch.
AT BRIGGENSENS TABLE
as Karos patience grows thin.
KARO
I dont wish to cause any trouble...
BRIGGENSEN
(interrupts)
You already have by coming in herewearing that.
Karos eyes narrow, brows furrow.
KARO
Look, Im an agent of Imperial Earth,
and Ill have you...
BRIGGENSEN
(interrupts)
Youll have nothing, honey!(pause)
We have a custom here on Terra Titan
called the Rite of Contest.
KARO
What does that have to do with me?
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BRIGGENSEN
Its a challenge to fight! I challenge
you!
KARO
I refuse to participate in your silly
little...
ROVAN LASSIER (40s), a male friend of BRIGGENSENS suddenly
rises from the table.
LASSIER
(interrupts)
Youre in our neighborhood, lady.
You cant refuse the Rite of Contest.
One more thing, its a fight to the
death.
BRIGGENSEN
(sneers)
And before you die, Ill have you
licking my feet.
A sly expectant grin crawls across her face.
Lassier bangs an iron mug on the table.
LASSIER
Listen! May I have your attentionplease!
(pause)
A Rite of Contest challenge has been
made. All interested in viewing the
contest to the arena! Dont forget
to place your bets with Bear at the
bar!
Raucous cheers erupt. Patrons jump up from their tables. Lassier
grabs Karo by the arm and turns toward a door at the back of the
saloon.
Smiling, Briggensen follows. With mugs, glasses, and tankards in
hand, many chattering patrons follow while others crowd the bar
to place their bets.
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AT THE BAR
as Pascovin takes a sip of his drink and steps out of the way of
patrons clamoring around the bar.
He sets the glass down on the nearest table and follows the
crowd to the door.
AT THE SALOON ENTRANCE
as Anton enters.
He pauses next to Miller still leaning against the wall,
watching the excitement.
ANTON
The Rite of Contest?
MILLER
Yeah. One of thems the OIE agent,
Nal Karo.
ANTON
Karo?
Miller nods.
ANTON
Well, I think I'll have to takethis one in.
Anton waves to Bear as he makes his way to the door.
INT. CORRIDOR
BEYOND THE DOOR
Wooden, dimly lit overhead lighting. Filled with pushing and
shoving patrons, chattering excitedly, following closely on the
heels of Lassier, Karo, and Briggensen.
Lassier stops at the top of a staircase, turns, and nods to the
staircase.
LASSIER
We go this way.
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He leads Karo and Briggensen down the steps.
The chattering patrons filed through a door to take their seats
in a set of bleachers.
INT. THE ARENA
Access is through a door in the twelve foot high circular wooden
wall to an earthen floor contest area. Rows of bleachers,
filling with patrons, circle the arena above the wall. The place
is lit by soft yellow lights.
Along the wall opposite the entrance is a long table arrayed
with all manner of ancient weapons.
Lassier leads Karo and Briggensen into the arena. Karo glances
up at the chattering excited patrons, sees Miller and Pascovin.
Pascovin nods to her; Miller grins.
She turns her attention to Lassier and Briggensen. The Amazon
glares at her, a smirk on her face. Karo glares back.
LASSIER
This way.
He leads the women to the table. Karo peers at the selection of
ancient weapons. Lassier turns to her.
LASSIERIll explain it for you. The Rite of
Contest is a fight to the death. You
only get one choice of weapon. Other
than that, anything goes. Now, choose
your weapon.
Karos eyes widen.
KARO
Youre barbarians!
Lassier ignores her.
LASSIER
Choose your weapon.
Karo reaches for a saber. Briggensen steps forward, nudges Karo
out of the way, and picks up a spiked mace.
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BRIGGENSEN
This is all I'll need to crush
her skull.
LASSIER
All right. Youve made your choices,
now back to the middle of the arena.
They move to the center of the arena. Karo and Briggensen face
off. Lassier backs away, his eyes shifting between the two
contestants.
LASSIER
Let the contest begin!
The two women drop into a crouching battle stance and start to
circle one another. The crowd cheers.
BRIGGENSEN
(sneers)
In a few minutes, honey, youre gonna
be a dead bitch!
KARO
Not if I can help it.
HOWLING, Briggensen lunges at Karo, swinging the mace. Karo
rolls to one side, quickly jumps to her feet, and spins around.
The saber held ready, both hands tightly wrapped around the
hilt, Briggensen grins as Karo jabs at her.
BRIGGENSEN
(side stepping Karos jabs)
You're gonna have to do better than that,
honey.
They battle back and forth around the arena, Briggensen beating
Karo down. A mad swing of the mace sends Karos saber flying.
Karo stumbles to the table, grabs a spiked club. The Amazon
quickly closes on her, ready to strike. Karo quickly swings the
club, catches Briggensen in the side.
Briggensen HOWLS, goes down. Karo swings again, slamming the
spiked club into the side of Briggensens head. The Amazon
collapses.
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AMAZON 1
You made a big mistake in there,
shouldnt a killed her.
KARO
(gasping)
I didnt have a choi...
Amazon 1 lays in a quick hard jab to Karos gut. Karo GROANS and
doubles over.
INT. EARS DEN
AT THE BAR
as Pascovin finishes his drink and sets the glass down on the
bar.
BEAR
Like 'nother?
PASCOVIN
No thanks, I must be going.
He nods, and starts for the door; he notices Anton and Miller,
and nods to them.
HOLD ON ANTON AND MILLER
as Pascovin leaves the saloon.
ANTON
Be right back.
Anton approaches Bear at the bar.
ANTON
Send word when Jack and the others
arrive. Ill be at home.
BEAR
Will do.
Anton turns toward the door, nodding to Miller as he approaches.
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ANTON
Lets go.
They leave the saloon.
EXT. SIDE ALLEY NIGHT
Karo lays on her side, badly beaten, COUGHING up blood. She
starts to roll over only to be met with a swift KICK. She GASPS,
GRITS her teeth, her eyes clinched shut.
AMAZON 2
Whatre we going to do with her?
AMAZON 1
Kill her. No one will ask questions. Especially
when shes wearing an OIE patch.
Amazon 1 lays into Karo with a boot.
Karo CRIES out and clutches at her side.
Amazon 1 pulls a knife.
AMAZON 1
Well, let's get it over with.
AMAZON 2
Just a minute. Maybe we can make somemoney, sell her to the Hells Kitchen
mining camp across the valley. They
could use her. Twenty three men and
only two bed warmers there...
An energy bolt EXPLODES against the wall beyond them. The
Amazons eyes dart to the end of the alley. Anton and Miller are
there, Anton with a weapon.
ANTON
I suggest you back off!
The Amazons slowly step back. Anton and Miller cautiously
approach, Antons weapon leveled.
AMAZON 2
Hey mister, we was just havin' fun
with her. You know...I mean...
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She pauses, points at Karo.
AMAZON 2
Look at that patch! She aint nothing
but OIE slime!
Antons eyes narrow.
ANTON
Go on. Get out of here. Now!
AMAZON 1
All right, all right! Just be careful
with that gun!
The Amazons STUMBLE past and hurry out of the alley. With a
SIGH, Anton lowers the weapon and glances at Miller. Shes
glaring, none too happy.
MILLER
Why didnt you just let them have
her? Wouldve saved us all a lot
of problems, especially Hayne.
Anton turns to help Karo to her feet.
ANTON
Shell never find Hayne.
MILLER
How can you be sure?
ANTON
Just a hunch.
Anton lifts the unconscious Karo and slings her over a shoulder.
END OF ACT TWO
FADE TO BLACK
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ACT THREE
FADE IN
INT. ANTONS APARTMENT
IN THE SMALL, SPARSELY FURNISHED LIVING ROOM
as Karo lays unconscious on a couch.
Her face battered and bruised, but cleaned and healing. Anton
pulls a chair alongside, sits, and leans forward.
Miller stands nearby, arms crossed, weapon in hand.
Dazed and pained, Karo begins to awaken. She opens her eyes,
sees a face hovering over her, a youthful bearded face with
shoulder length hair. Not the face of a miner.
ANTON
Welcome back to the world of the
living.
KARO
(groggy)
I...I...the alley...
(rubs side of her head)
Those...
(notices Miller)Agent Miller...
(looks back at Anton,
confused)
Who are...you?
Anton rises to his feet and stands over her.
ANTON
Right now it doesnt matter. You
need rest...
Karo forces herself up on her elbows. Miller steps forward, but
Anton raises a hand to ward her off.
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KARO
(angry)
I dont need to rest. Ive wasted
too much time...
A STAB of pain interrupts. She grabs her side and GASPS.
MILLER
Well, Joe, what are we going to do
with her?
Karo looks up at Miller.
KARO
We? What are you talking about we?
Who are you...?
She suddenly falls silent. Her eyes wide, she stares at the two
rebels as Miller joins Anton.
KARO
Youre Outer Colony rebels; both
of you.
Miller smiles, kneels next to Karo, and pushes the muzzle of her
weapon against Karos temple.
MILLER
(growls)Yes, we are. And I dont know why
Joe saved your hide. If it was up
to me, Id have let those Amazons
kill you. Or even better, Id sell
you to the Hells Kitchen miners.
PASCOVIN (O.S.)
Hells Kitchen is a fate worse than
death for a woman as young and
beautiful as you.
Surprised, Karo turns her head, looks.
In an open doorway, arms crossed and leaning against the door
frame, stands a smiling Alex Pascovin.
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INT. CALICO SPACEPORT
IN THE SPACEPORT LOBBY
as Zellers, Fourwinds, Yakota, Irish, Martinez, and Yurashev
cross the lobby and leave the spaceport.
EXT. CALICO SPACEPORT NIGHT
The rebels cross the narrow earthen street and gather beneath a
feeble glowing street lamp.
ZELLERS
Alright, we dont want to attract
suspicion, so we go in groups to
Bears Den.
The group filters away. Zellers grabs Fourwinds by the arm.
ZELLERS
Sirce, care to join me for a drink?
FOURWINDS
(smiles)
Id be delighted.
They start down the dusty street toward Bears Den, following
their companions at a slight distance.
INT. BEARS DEN
Zellers at bar with Bear and Fourwinds.
ZELLERS
I got bad vibes here.
BEAR
Yeah, we had a Rite of Contest a
couple hours ago. Thought it was
gonna get ugly for a while.
FOURWINDS
Damn, and I missed it.
ZELLERS
Who?
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BEAR
The OIE agent, Nal Karo. She won.
Killed an Amazon. Cheated doing it.
ZELLERS
I can see why it couldve gotten ugly.
Bear nods.
BEAR
Anyway, Joe said to send word when
you arrived.
FOURWINDS
Ill go.
ZELLERS
Not alone you wont.
BEAR
Jacks right. Calicos much too
dangerous at night. Especially for
a woman by herself.
Zellers peers about the saloon, sees Irish standing alone near
the door. Turns back to Fourwinds.
ZELLERS
Take Irish with you.
She nods, TAPS Zellers on the shoulder, and turns away.
Bear peers around hesitantly, and then leans close to Zellers.
BEAR
The room under the bleachers?
Zellers nods.
BEARIll keep watch.
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INT. ANTON APARTMENT
Anton, Irish, and Pascovin stand at the door, ready to go.
Fourwinds holds them up, TAUNTING their new captive, much to
Millers delight. She LEANS over the back of the couch behind
Karo.
FOURWINDS
So, youre the OIE bitch that survived
the arena.
(flicks Karos hair with
her fingers)
You wont be so lucky next time.
PASCOVIN
(impatient)
Sirce, lets go. Weve got a meeting to
attend.
Fourwinds nods and joins the men at the door.
PASCOVIN
(to Miller)
Dont hurt her while were gone.
MILLER
(grins)
A couple of missing teeth wont hurt.
PASCOVIN
Linda...
MILLER
(chuckles)
Alright, alright. Just kidding.
Pascovin smiles.
PASCOVINI know you better than that.
The rebels leave, closing the door on Miller and Karo.
MILLER
(threatening)
Go ahead. Try something stupid.
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Karo stares.
Weapon trained on Karo, Miller grabs an electric cord, and grips
it in her teeth as she pulls a dining chair into the middle of
the room.
MILLER
Get over here!
Karo cautiously rises from the couch and STUMBLES to the chair.
MILLER
Sit!
Karo sits. Miller PISTOL WHIPS her once, and then TIES her hands
behind the chair.
MILLER
Pascovin said not to hurt you.
(chuckles)
Well, I just cant help myself.
She HOWLS with delight as she begins to BEAT on the defenseless
Karo.
EXT. CALICO MAIN STREET NIGHT
APPROACHING BEARS DEN
are Pascovin and his rebel companions.
ANTON
You dont think Lindall hurt her,
do you?
Pascovin shakes his head.
PASCOVIN
Lindas got a mean streak...
IRISH
(chuckles)
Mean streak? Hell, shes downright
vicious! Ill bet Lindas beating
her ass right now!
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All but Pascovin LAUGH. He shakes his head as they near the
saloon.
PASCOVIN
Okay, one at a time so as not to
attract attention.
They enter. One at a time. Pascovin last.
INT. BEARS DEN
AT THE BAR
as Pascovin appears.
Bear slips him a drink. They nod to one another, and then
Pascovin disappears into the crowd.
INT. HIDDEN ROOM BENEATH ARENA BLEACHERS
An oil lamp hangs from the rafters. The rebels are gathered
around a table. A secret panel opens. Pascovin steps through and
slides the panel back in place.
PASCOVIN
Well, I see everyones here.
He steps up to the table, pulls the small data recording disk
from his pocket, and holds it up.
PASCOVIN
The blueprints; well take a look
when were on board the battle frig.
(slips disk into his pocket)
For now, I want to let you know that
well be taking a little side trip
before we go to Europa.
MARTINEZ
Side trip?
PASCOVIN
Yes, were going to Rhea.
IRISH
Rhea? Why Rhea?
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PASCOVIN
(nods)
We have some help waiting on us there.
MARTINEZ
What kind of help?
PASCOVIN
Two ships.
IRISH
Two ships?
INTERCUT
MUSIC OVER SLOW MOTION of Linda beating a bound and defenseless
Karo, and Pascovin talking with the rebels.
BACK TO SCENE.
PASCOVIN
(nods)
Yes, two ships.
ANTON
Alright, so when do we leave?
PASCOVIN
Tonight. Take Giorgi, go after Lindaand Karo. Well meet you aboard the
battle frig.
Anton nods, leaves the table.
Pascovin glances at his compatriots.
PASCOVIN
Any questions?
(pause)
All right. Lets go.
INT. ANTONS APARTMENT
Anton and Yurachek stand in the doorway.
ANTON
I knew it.
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Miller sits on the couch, feet propped up on a small table,
weapon across her lap. Shes smoking a cigar, a big grin on her
face, obviously delighted.
A badly beaten Karo sits bound to the chair. Head hanging, hair
disheveled, bloodied and bruised, she MOANS in pain.
Karo sports a split lip, an eye swollen shut, and blood
trickling from the corner of her mouth.
MILLER
A work of art, isnt she?
ANTON
What the hell were you doing?
MILLER
(laughs)
I just couldnt help myself, Joe.
Anton SIGHS.
ANTON
Well, come on. Were leaving Titan.
Miller nods at Karo.
MILLER
Her too?
ANTON
Her too. Now lets go.
Miller MUMBLES ANGRILY under her breath as she STUBS the cigar
out in an ash tray.
EXT. SPACEPORT LAUNCH PAD
White suited attendants are scattered about as Pascovin,
Zellers, Irish, Martinez, Yakota, and Fourwinds cross the fieldtoward the battle frig.
Their pace is casual so as not to arise suspicion. An ATTENDENT
(30s) with a clipboard checklist looks up. Pascovin SMILES and
WAVES. The attendant WAVES and then turns back to the clipboard.
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PASCOVIN
(to Zellers)
I see youve taken good care of
my ship.
ZELLERS
Well of course. Its the best ship
we have, not to mention shes yours.
PASCOVIN
Wait until we get to Rhea. The ships
waiting for us are battle cruisers.
Zellers and Pascovin start up the boarding ramp; the others
follow. Zellers SLAPS Pascovin on the shoulder.
ZELLERS
Ill tell you, Alex, you need to give
this bird a name.
PASCOVIN
When the time is right.
The rebels disappear inside.
EXT. CALICO STREETS - DAWN
Anton, Miller, Yurashev, and Karo slip through the side streets
of Calico. They hurry through the shadows, forcing Karo along.
A dozen IMPERIAL EARTH GUARDS from the local garrison suddenly
appear from a side street.
KARO
(SHOUTS, pointing)
Rebel traitors! Kill them! Now!
Miller turns, violently BACKHANDS Karo to the ground. She locks
her weapon on Karo, cocks it, ready to fire when the IE Guards
OPEN FIRE on them.
ANTON
Lets go!
The rebels turn to run. Yurashevs hit and collapses on the
sidewalk. Anton turns back, but Yurashev waves him on.
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YURASHEV
Go! Dont worry about me! Go!
Anton pauses, stares at Yurashev, and then grabs Miller by the
shoulder.
ANTON
Come on!
They run as the half the Guards converged on Yurashev and Karo,
weapons drawn, the others following the fleeing rebels.
EXT. CALICO SPACEPORT - DAWN
Miller and Anton RUSH out of the Spaceport onto the launching
pad.
The Attendant looks up, his eyes wide, sees Anton and Miller
running for the battle frig.
ANTON
(to the Attendant)
You! Clear the deck! Were
leaving!
Half a dozen IE Guards suddenly BURST onto the launching pad,
OPENING FIRE on the fleeing rebels and the battle frig.
The Attendent drops the clipboard, and runs for the Spaceportdoor.
INT. BATTLE FRIG CONTROL ROOM
The rebels are in the battle frigs control room, seated at
various stations, performing preflight checks.
Pascovin in the pilots seat.
A door SLIDES open. Anton and Miller enter.
PASCOVIN
Welcome aboard. Youre just in time.
ANTON
We lost Giorgi and Karo.
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Pascovin SIGHS, shakes his head.
Anton slips into the co-pilots seat.
PASCOVIN
Irish, get us out of here.
Irish starts flipping switches.
IRISH
Righto boss. Pop the ole clutch on
this bucket and we leave ole dusty
city behind quicker than a flick of
a cats whisker.
PASCOVIN
Just dont hit anything on our way
out.
Irish LAUGHS. The battle frig ROARS to life.
EXT. CALICO SPACEPORT - DAWN
The frig lifts off the pad, and into the morning sky.
EXT. SATURNIAN SPACE
The frig attains Terra Titan orbit. A majestic crescent Saturn
and three moons hang in the inky blackness.
INT. BATTLE FRIG CONTROL ROOM
The rebels are gathered, some at various stations.
IRISH
Were in orbit.
Pascovin PUSHES a sequence of buttons on the keyboard terminal
of his command chair, then a voice
BOBBY JOHN (OF)
Bobby John here boss. I see you
got the hound out of the dog house.
PASCOVIN
Yeah, were taking the dog for a
Walk; you know what to do.
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INT. CALICO APARTMENT
IN A SMALL, DIM, AND CLUTTERED ROOM
full of electronics.
BOBBY JOHN (late teens), a weird seemingly absentminded
electronics wiz kid with a bum leg, sits at an array of
electronic equipment. A walking cane leans up against a wall.
BOBBY JOHN
Gotcha covered, boss. Fried like a
crispy critter.
PASCOVIN (OF)
Good, catch you next time around.
BOBBY JOHN
Next time.
Bobby John cuts the link, and starts keying in a series of
numbers on an old keyboard.
INSERT A PANEL OF CIRCUIT BOARDS IN A DARK ROOM SUDDENLY ERUPT
IN SPARKS.
INT. BATTLE FRIG
IN THE CONTROL ROOM
with the Rebels.
ANTON
Bobby John? Whos Bobby John.
PASCOVIN
(smiles)
A young friend back in Calico.
FOURWINDSAnother of those tricks up your sleeve?
Pascovin smiles.
ZELLERS
Well, I hate to interrupt the discussion,
but Ive got Ivan on the horn here.
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PASCOVIN
Patch him in on audio.
INTERCUT
PASCOVIN and IVAN (30s) with Ivan in a lab, lights flashing
behind him.
IVAN
We have a problem, Alex. A transit
coupling failure in platform factory
number two caused the entire platform
to automatically shut down. We cant
get it back online until the power
core is replaced.
PASCOVIN
How long will that take?
IVAN
Two, maybe three days. Weve got a
core unit being shuttled in from
Triton. Should be here by tomorrow
at the latest.
PASCOVIN
We can fudge a two or three day
delay.
IVAN
(exasperated)
You dont understand, Alex. The
project has already been set back
three weeks. Theres no way well
be ready in time.
PASCOVIN
Whats your best guess?
IVANTwo weeks at the outside. And thats
still not good odds.
A moment of silence.
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PASCOVIN
(sighs)
Roger that, Ivan. Maybe next time.
BACK TO SCENE.
Pascovin MOTIONS to Zellers to cut the com link.
ANTON
(GUARDED)
Without those two ships, we wont
stand a chance.
PASCOVIN
(to Zellers, but
eyes on Anton)
Set a course for Europa, Jack.
ZELLERS
Alex, I...
PASCOVIN
(eyes on Anton)
Set the course.
ZELLERS SIGHS, then starts PUSHING buttons.
INT. IMPERIAL EARTH GARRISON
INTERROGATION ROOM
as Yurashev sits at a table.
Two Guards are present, and a recovering Nal Karo.
KARO
(angered)
Im going to kill every last
one of them.
YURASHEV
Well, thats what you do, right?
Youre an assassin...
KARO
(interrupts)
Maybe Ill start with you.
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She PLANTS the palms of her hands on the table, and leans over,
face to face with Yurashev.
Yurashev stares.
KARO
(cold and soft)
Now, tell me everything you know.
Yurashev suddenly SMILES.
YURASHEV
Well, I know youre one helluva babe;
any chance you and me...
She BACKHANDS him, then stands up straight, crosses her arms,
and glares at him.
YURASHEV
Hmph, guess not, huh?
He SMILES, TAPPING fingers on the table.
END OF ACT THREE
FADE TO BLACK
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ACT FOUR
FADE IN
INT. TRANSPORT CRAFT CONTROL ROOM
IN MARS ORBIT
as David Vernon and Greg Vasachek stare at a view screen, the
huge orbital Calcutta drydock complex swings into view.
VERNON
There she is.
Vasachek leans forward, stares at the great complex.
VASACHEK
(soft, awestruck)
Magnificent!
A network of steel girders surround the great ship. Space suited
workers swarm around the complex. Several small construction
pods DART about like insects.
Computer controlled retro rockets fire on the transport, and it
slows as it nears one of many docking ports.
Vernon leans forward, opens a com-link to the Calcutta.
VERNON
This is David Vernon, representative
of the Organization of Imperial Earth.
Request permission to come aboard. Copy.
CALCUTTA COM OFFICER (OF)
Permission granted. Proceed to Shuttle
Bay 2, level 9. Youre cleared for
boarding.
VERNONUnderstood. Vernon out.
Vernon smiles at Vasachek. Vasachek stares at the Calcutta on
the transports view screen.
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EXT. MARS ORBIT
DRYDOCK COMPLEX
as the transport craft enters the docking port, passing by the
hull of the huge battle cruiser.
The symbol of Imperial Earth passes slowly by a large capitol
I and a T-handled sword passing through the globe on a
diagonal.
Following the globe symbol is the ships name, IES CALCUTTA, in
large block letters, and then the registration number, AC-83180.
The shuttle bay opens in front of the transport. The bay is well
lit. Pressurized, workmen without space suits walk about the bay
even with it open to space.
INT. CALCUTTA SHUTTLE BAY 2
The transport slowly passes into the bay and glides to a soft
landing. Shuttle bay workmen lash the craft to the deck.
Vernon and Vasachek leave the transport.
VERNON
Youre going to love the command
bridge.
INT. IMPERIAL EARTH GARRISON
IN ROOM ADJACENT TO INTERROGATION ROOM
Karo and CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD (30s) in a room behind a two-way
mirrored glass wall. On the other side, Yurashev sits, waiting
for Karo and the Captain to return.
Karo paces, ANGERED, arms crossed. Occasionally glances through
the glass at Yurashev. Suddenly she turns to Captain.
KARO
Are there any IES ships anywhere
near this pigsty of a moon?
The Captain nods.
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CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD
Yes, the Gordons in orbit.
KARO
Vagorins ship.
CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD
Yes.
A moment of silence as Karo slowly paces, arms crossed. She
suddenly turns to the Captain.
INT. BOBBY JOHNS CALICO APARTMENT
IN THE DIM AND CLUTTERED ROOM
Bobby John listens to the conversation. Hes overjoyed with
himself, softly CHUCKLING.
KARO (OF)
Get Vagorin down here immediately,
and while youre at it...
(gestures to Yurashev)
...see that that rebel slime has passage
to the Mars Penal Colony.
CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD (OF)
Yes sir.
KARO (OF)
And get that subspace com link to
Earth fixed. Let them know that
Pascovin is a traitor and Im going
to make him suffer before I kill him!
CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD (OF)
Yes sir.
Bobby John cuts the link and sits back.
BOBBY JOHN
(mutters)
Ooo, ooo, youre a touchy one, lady.
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INT. CALCUTTA COMMAND BRIDGE
The command bridge is large like an auditorium. The floor is
split into two levels with three steps between the levels in the
center of the room and at opposite ends. Hand rails spanned the
space between the steps.
Scattered about the bridge are numerous consoles, wall and free-
standing, with reclining chairs manned by crewmen and women.
Clear navigational charts are bracketed and stand upright. Many
exhibit various locations around the Solar System. Some are two
dimensional displays, some three dimensional.
The bridge is alive, the crew preparing for departure,
electronic clipboards checked and double checked. Consoles and
navigation boards are monitored, computer readouts verified.
A number of people are gathered around a navigational chart of
the Jovian system, including the Calcuttas captain, PHILIP
WELLS (50s).
Doors HISS open and shut, people coming and going on the bridge,
including Vernon and Vasachek escorted by a low level crewman.
Wells SMILES and leaves the Jovian navigation board to join his
two new passengers.
They shake hands.
VERNON
Good to see you again, Phil.
(nods to Vasacheck)
This is Gregory Vasachek, governor
of the Outer Colonies. Greg, this
is Captain Philip Wells.
WELLS
Welcome aboard.
VASACHEKThank you, captain.
(pauses, peers about bridge)
Im impressed.
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WELLS
Im sure the Calcutta will live up
to whats expected of her.
VASACHEK
I cant see how she wouldnt.
WELLS
As I understand it, youre to accompany
us on our voyage to Europa?
VERNON
Yes, but only to observe and report
the results to the OIE.
WELLS
Well, gentlemen, Europa awaits us.
(rocks on his toes)
Were about to get under way. If
youll follow me.
Vasachek and Vernon follow Wells to the bridges lower level
where a bank of four consoles act as the bridge nerve center.
The stations are Navigator, Helmsman, Communication's Officer,
and the Weapons Officer; all manned and awaiting orders.
Behind them the captains chair is situated on a raised square
platform.
Next to the captains chair at floor level are two portable
reclining seats, brought out especially for the two passengers.
Wells stands behind the two seats, a hand on each head rest.
WELLS
Your seats, gentlemen.
Vernon and Vasachek take their seats and strap themselves in.
Wells takes his seat in the Captain's Chair.
WELLS
Open the bay windows, please.
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The Navigator FLIPS eight toggle switches. Eight wall panels
open on large bay windows with a sweeping view of space. The
Calcutta stretches before them, the dry dock complex left and
right.
WELLS
Prepare to leave drydock.
NAVIGATOR
(working console)
Preparing to leave drydock.
WELLS
Detach umbilical cords.
EXPLOSIVE bolts release the umbilical cords attached to the
Calcuttas hull. The cords DRIFT free.
HELMSMAN
Umbilical cords detached and receded.
WELLS
Close all bulkhead and access doors.
Close all bay doors.
WEAPONS OFFICER
All access ways secured.
WELLSCompensate artificial gravity for thrusters.
The Weapons Officer flips a switch and slowly turns a dial on
his console.
WEAPONS OFFICER
Artificial gravity compensated.
WELLS
All command consoles carry out final
pre-departure check.
Theres a FLURRY of activity at all command bridge consoles. A
light on the communications console suddenly FLASHES green. The
Com Officer turns to Wells.
COM OFFICER
All systems check. Were go.
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NAVIGATOR
Ready for departure, Captain.
WELLS
Impulse thrusters. Ahead one third.
Clear drydock.
HELMSMAN
Ahead one third on thrusters.
The thrusters activate. The Calcutta comes to life and slowly
begins to move. All eyes are on the bay windows as the ship
INCHES its way forward, the girders passing out of view, the
ship leaving the drydock behind.
HELMSMAN
Drydock clear, Captain Wells.
WELLS
Feed reaction tubes and stabilize
engines. Prepare to engage.
The Helmsman FLIPS switches. A LOW HUM filters through the
command bridge, and the PITCH begins to rise until the engines
level off and stabilize.
HELMSMAN
Engines stabilized. Ready to engage.
Wells glances at Vasachek and Vernon.
WELLS
(smiles)
Now, gentlemen, is the moment of truth.
Either the engines will put us into Mars
orbit, or they will tear this ship apart.
VERNON
Thanks for the warning.
Wells LAUGHS as he turns to the Helmsman.
WELLS
Engage number one.
The Helmsman engages the number one engine; a second TONE RISES
above the first.
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HELMSMAN
Engaged.
WELLS
Engage number two.
A third TONE FILTERS through the command bridge.
HELMSMAN
Engaged.
WELLS
Engage number three.
A fourth TONE.
HELMSMAN
Engaged.
WELLS
Engage number four.
A fifth TONE.
HELMSMAN
Engaged.
All four engines RISE to the same PITCH then level off.
HELMSMAN
All engines engaged. Ready to
leave orbit.
WELLS
(nods)
All right. Take us out of orbit.
Ahead one quarter.
HELMSMAN
Ahead one quarter.
The great ship moves out of orbit, the red planet and Deimos
crossing the bay windows.
WELLS
Lay in a course for the Vesta Jumping
Station.
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NAVIGATOR
Aye, Captain Wells. Course laid in.
Wells glances at Vernon and Vasachek, SMILES, and then CHUCKLES
as the two newcomers let out a SIGH of relief.
WELLS
Relax, gentlemen. Weve half the solar
system to cross.
The Calcutta CRAWLS away from Mars.
END OF ACT FOUR
FADE TO BLACK
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ACT FIVE
FADE IN
INT. BATTLE FRIG CONTROL ROOM
The blueprints of the Calcutta on a view screen, the rebels
mingling around.
PASCOVIN
Imperial Earth thinks were coming
to Europa to destroy the Solara 7
satellite.
ANTON
Instead, were after that...
(nods to blueprint
on screen)
...with this frig. Like Jonah and
the whale, that thingll swallow
us whole.
MARTINEZ
And spit us out as ionized debris.
YAKOTA
(disbelieving)
Were not really going to attack
the Calcutta with this frig, right?(pauses)
I mean, youre kidding right?
PASCOVIN
The blueprints I downloaded are to
make attacking the Calcutta easier.
We play our cards right, we can do
it with this frig.
Yakota nods to the screen.
YAKOTA
Thats a big ship, Alex.
PASCOVIN
We can do it Misha. The blueprints
will show us a weakness in the
Calcuttas design...
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Misha shakes her head.
YAKOTA
(interrupts)
Im not convinced we can do it with
this ship.
IRISH
We can hit the Calcuttas power core.
PASCOVIN
The power cores heavily shielded, but
I can shut down her shield generators.
FOURWINDS
You always have a trick up your sleeve,
dont you?
PASCOVIN
Yes, I do.
IRISH
Speaking of tricks up your sleeve,
got this Bobby John character on
the horn again.
PASCOVIN
Patch him through live.
Irish presses a button, and nods to Pascovin.
PASCOVIN
Pascovin here, Bobby John.
INTERCUT
BOBBY JOHN
Hey boss, that Karo ladys got the
hots for you. Not in a good way
either.
Pascovin sits up.
BOBBY JOHN
Shes as mad as a hard up Hells
Kitchen con, and shes coming after
you.
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PASCOVIN
Explain.
BOBBY JOHN
Called in Vagorin; shes hitching
a ride on his rust bucket.
PASCOVIN
How? The com-net...
BOBBY JOHN
(interrupts)
Hey boss, I took down their AE 35 board
on the subspace net. Karo cant talk
to Earth, but she can still talk short
distance to any drivel that might happen
by. Like Vagorin.
PASCOVIN
Can you patch in to the Gordon,
take down their subspace net?
BOBBY JOHN
A piece of cake, boss. I can short
out the circuit board for their AE35
unit, a few others too, just so they
wont figure it out all that fast.
PASCOVINDo it, but dont do too much damage.
Ive got an idea; might have use of
Vagorins ship.
BOBBY JOHN
Will do boss, itll be like Christmas
up there, pretty lights flashing
everywhere.
PASCOVIN
(grins)Youre a genius, Bobby John.
BOBY JOHN
My momma always said so.
BACK TO SCENE.
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PASCOVIN
(chuckles)
Catch up with you later. Pascovin out.
Pascovin smiles.
PASCOVIN
(thinking aloud)
Well, this might work out after all.
(to Zellers)
Jack, slow us down a bit; just dont
make it too obvious.
FOURWINDS
Youre letting them catch up.
PASCOVIN
Ive got...
FOURWINDS
(interrupts)
Yeah yeah...another trick up your sleeve.
PASCOVIN
(sits back)
Relax! Everyone, relax! Weve got a lot
of time to kill.
TIME FADE
ELSEWHERE IN FRIG
Pascovin and Anton leaning over a table, face to face,
whispering. Coffee in hand.
PASCOVIN
You havent been saying much latterly.
Something on your mind?
ANTONTo be honest, yes. I think youre crazy,
Alex. Not even the Gordon can stand up
to that ship youre after.
(pause)
If thats your plan.
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PASCOVIN
Its my plan. And that ship...were
after it, all of us.
Theres a sudden BEEP and a FLASHING light. Pascovin hits the
com switch.
PASCOVIN
Pascovin.
IRISH (OF)
Hey boss, you might want to come
up here. Got a blip out there.
Looks like Vagorin and your hot
momma has finally caught us.
PASCOVIN
Bring us to a stop and maintain
radio silence. Be right up.
IRISH (OF)
Will do.
Pascovin hits the com switch, severing the link, then glances at
Anton.
PASCOVIN
Lets go.
He turns away without waiting a response.
IN THE BATTLE FRIG CONTROL ROOM
with Irish at his station. The other rebels mingling around.
INSERT flashing light on Irishs panel.
Pascovin and Anton suddenly enter. Irish glances back.
IRISHTheyre hailing us.
Pascovin sits in the command chair.
PASCOVIN
On audio.
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Irish switches to audio. Pascovin SMILES as Robert Vagorins
voice FLOODS the control room.
VAGORIN (OF)
...this is the IES Gordon. Do you read?
This is Captain Vagorin of the Imperial
Earth Ship Gordon. Identify yourselves.
I repeat, identify yourselves.
Irish glances at Pascovin.
IRISH
Alex, shes leaking radiation; looks like
there may be internal damage.
PASCOVIN
(mutters a thought)
I hope Bobby John hasnt damaged her too
much.
Pascovin glances at Irish, gestures at the com-link, and then
nods to Zellers.
PASCOVIN
You answer him. He knows me. A recent
encounter.
ZELLERS
Whatll I tell him?
PASCOVIN
(smiles)
Wing it.
Zellers stares at Pascovin, and then turns to the view screen as
he opens a com-link.
INT. GORDON CONTROL ROOM
Dimly lit, full of shadows, a couple of Vagorins crew are attheir stations while Vagorin (30s) leans over his command
console, a finger on a button.
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ZELLERS (OF)
Gordon, this is Captain Jack Zellers
of the Imperial Earth Ship...
(pauses)
...the Imperial Earth Ship Pasco. We are
on a level one priority mission...
VAGORIN
(interrupts)
Captain Zellers, we require your
assistance. Repeat, we require your
assistance. A chain reaction explosion
due to power coupling failure. We have
structural damage. Some radiation; all
affected compartments sealed off.
(pauses)
Captain Zellers, do you copy?
ZELLERS (OF)
We copy, Gordon. Stand by.
INT. BATLLE FRIG
IN CONTROL ROOM
with the rebels.
Zellers closes the link and turns to Pascovin.
PASCOVIN
(soft chuckle)
IES Pasco? Level one priority mission?
ZELLERS
You said wing it. He bought it,
didnt he!?
PASCOVIN
Yes he did! Ask what his crew complement
is.
Zellers reopens the link.
ZELLERS
Captain Vagorin, whats your crew
complement?
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VAGORIN (OF)
Eight, including myself.
ZELLERS
Stand by.
Zellers closes the link and turns to Pascovin.
PASCOVIN
Suggest to him that he and his
crew come aboard. A safety
precaution while repairs are
being made.
Zellers nods and reopens the link.
ZELLERS
Captain Vagorin, we suggestion
that you and your crew board our
ship. A safety precaution while
repairs are made. We will make
accommodations for you and your
crew.
VAGORIN (OF)
Captain Zellers, I would request
assistance from some of your crew;
we have injured personnel.
Zellers closes the channel.
Pascovin glances over a shoulder, points to each in turn.
PASCOVIN
Linda, Joe, and Jin. You go.
(to Zellers)
Tell him help is on the way.
Zellers opens the channel.
ZELLERS
Be glad to lend a hand, Captain
Vagorin. Weve a shuttle thats
gassing up right now.
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INT. GORDON CONTROL ROOM
Vagorin at the command chair, Karo walks slowly into FRAME.
Stands behind Vagorin.
VAGORIN
Acknowledged. And thank you,
Captain Zellers, for your
assistance.
ZELLERS (OF)
Youre welcome, Captain Vagorin.
Zellers out.
Vagorin looks back at Karo. She SMILES.
END OF ACT FIVE
FADE TO BLACK
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ACT SIX
FADE IN
INT. CORRIDOR IN THE GORDON
AT AN AIRLOCK
Vagorin and a number of his armed GUARDS stand ready, Karo
concealed behind the men.
The airlock opens. Miller, Martinez, and Anton are taken by
surprise.
VAGORIN
(grins)
Welcome aboard my ship.
ANTON
Theres more than eight of you,
I see.
VAGORIN
(smiles)
I lied.
Karo steps through, comes face to face with Miller. A brief
pause, and then Karo savagely BACKHANDS Miller, sending her
sprawling on the floor.
VAGORIN
Lock them up.
KARO
(standing over Miller)
Not this one. Bring her to the
conference room, and tie her to
a chair.
The Guards hurry Martinez and Anton away in one direction, otherGuards drag Miller to her feet and hurry her away in another
direction, Karo following them.
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INT. CONFERENCE ROOM
Miller bound to a chair, the Guards step back. Karo steps
forward.
KARO
Leave us.
The Guards leave the room while Karo approaches Miller, and
savagely BACKHANDS her again.
INT. BATTLE FRIG CONTROL ROOM
Rebels are gathered, standing and sitting at various stations,
Pascovin in the command chair.
YAKOTA
Alex, theres something going on
over there. The radiation has been
vented, and power is coming up all
over the ship.
FOURWINDS
A ruse?
ZELLERS
Looks like we might just find out.
Theyre hailing us.
(pauses, looks back at Pascovin)On screen.
PASCOVIN
(nods)
Alright, patch us in.
ZELLERS opens the link, the screen comes alive, and everyone
looks.
Centered on the screen, sitting at a table as if facing the
rebels in the battle frig control room, is Miller. Shes beensavagely beaten with a fat lip, an eye swollen shut, face black
and blue, and her head nodding forward. Theres no sign of Anton
or Martinez.
Gathered around the table are Vagorin and a number of his crew.
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PASCOVIN
Vagorin, I demand to know...
KARO (OS)
(interrupts)
You are in no position to demand
anything.
Karo walks into the FIELD OF VIEW on the screen. Shes wearing a
SMUG GRIN, and an ARROGANT expression on her face.
KARO
However, I demand that you surrender
yourself, your crew, and your ship.
She comes to a stop behind Miller.
KARO
You have thirty minutes...no, you have
ten minutes to comply or Ill start
killing the captives we have...
She reaches forward, grabs Millers hair, and YANKS her head
back for all to see her battered face.
KARO
...starting with this scum.
(pauses, grin widens)
Ten minutes.
The screen goes blank. All eyes in the frig control room are on
Pascovin who still stares at the blank screen.
PASCOVIN
(thinking aloud)
It wont take ten minutes.
FOURWINDS
Care to explain?
Pascovin ignores Fourwinds.
PASCOVIN
Computer, open secure channel,
OIE authorization Shiva. Code 1114.
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COMPUTER VOICE
Channel open.
PASCOVIN
Access Gordon control, Code 1114, and
lockout.
COMPUTER VOICE
Access complete.
PASCOVIN
Shut down all systems, including
life support.
YAKOTA
Youll kill Jin, Joe, and Linda!
PASCOVIN
Just knocking them out.
ZELLERS
What about Vagorin and Karo and
the crew?
PASCOVIN
Bring them aboard, and lock them
up before they wake up.
IRISHAlright boss, I know you gotta
have something planned. Care to
let us in on it?
PASCOVIN
(smiles)
Im going to use the Gordon to
destroy the Calcutta.
INT. GORDON CONTROL ROOM
The Helmsman notes systems beginning to shut down, and punches
through an intercom link to the conference room.
GORDON HELMSAN
Commander, systems are shutting...
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INT. GORDON CONFERENCE ROOM
with Karo, Miller, and several of Vagorins crew. Vagorin at the
conference room control console.
GORDON HELMSAN (OF)
...down all over the ship...
VAGORIN
(interrupts)
Override!
HELMSMAN (OF)
(shakes head)
Im locked out. Someone else has
control of this ship.
Vagorin SLAMS a fist on a com link.
VAGORIN
(roars angrily)
PASCOVIN!
Vagorin, Karo, and crewmembers begin gasping for air as they
collapse one by one.
INT. GORDON CONTROL ROOM
Pascovin and Anton at control panels, checking the shipssystems. An airlock HISSES open. Fourwinds enters, glares at
Pascovin.
PASCOVIN
What?
FOURWINDS
I still think youre crazy.
ANTON
I think shes right, Alex.
Pascovin CHUCKLES, then...
PASCOVIN
Hows Linda?
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FOURWINDS
Shell be alright with a little
rest.
PASCOVIN
And our guests?
FOURWINDS
Locked up.
PASCOVIN
Good.
(pauses, opens com link
to the frig)
Misha, patch into the Gordons primary
computer and download my command codes.
YAKOTA (OF)
Comin at you, Alex.
PASCOVIN
Thanks.
He closes the link and goes back to work on the console.
IN GORDON CORRIDOR
Zellers works on an open electrical panel as Anton walks by.
ANTON
Hi Jack...
He stops, looks at the charred panel.
ANTON
That doesnt look good.
ZELLERS
The AE 35 panel, must have lit up
like a Christmas, just like thatBobby John character said it would.
(pauses)
So, who is this Bobby John anyway?
ANTON
I really dont know, Jack. But you
know Pascovin, hes...
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ZELLERS
(interrupts)
Yeah, I know. Hes always got a trick
up his sleeve.
They LAUGH, and Anton continues on down the corridor.
IN ANOTHER GORDON CORRIDOR
Fourwinds stands at an open control panel, checking power
relays. She reaches in and SHAKES a loose wire. The wire SPARKS.
Fourwinds quickly pulls her hand away.
FOURWINDS
(mutters)
Damn, they shouldve used duct tape.
ON GORDON COMMAND BRIDGE
Pascovin works at the captains console, pushing a sequence of
buttons. A readout suddenly appears on a small monitor screen
next to the chair.
ON THE MONITOR -
Command Chair Escape Pod
...appears at the top of the screen with chair schematic while
below the schematic, and FLASHING, are the words:
Begin Sequence
BACK TO SCENE.
PASCOVIN
Hmph. Not standard issue with Volga
class battle cruisers.
He pauses, a SMILE CRAWLS across his face.
PASCOVIN
Vagorin, you devil you.
He pushes a series of buttons.
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PASCOVIN
Computer, override command chair
escape pod codes. Establish new
sequence as follows...
ON GORDON OBSERVATION DECK
Pascovin stands looking out the bay window of a small
observation deck. A door HISSES open. Fourwinds enters.
Pascovin glances at her, and then turns his attention back to
space as she approaches.
FOURWINDS
We're underway for Europa at full speed.
PASCOVIN
Good.
A pause.
FOURWINDS
What are we going to do with the
Gordon's crew?
PASCOVIN
Let them go when its over.
He pauses, glances at Fourwinds, and SMILES.
PASCOVIN
You still think Im crazy?
FOURWINDS
For flying this ship against the
Calcutta, yes.
(pauses)
Alex...
PASCOVIN
(eyes on the view beyondthe window)
Yes?
FOURWINDS
Wheres Hayne?
Pascovin glances at her. A pause.
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PASCOVIN
All right, Ill tell you about
Isaac Hayne.
BRING UP MUSIC PASCOVIN TALKING UNHEARD UNDER THE MUSIC TO
FOURWINDS.
SERIES OF SHOTS.
A) Misha jogging on a treadmill.
B) Karo, Vagorin, and the Gordon crew in a holding cell.
C) A bandaged Miller in her quarters, staring blankly, a knife
in one hand.
D) Martinez, Anton, and Irish playing poker in a dim cramped
quarters.
E) Zellers laying in his bunk, reading a book, turns a page.
F) In a shaded and covered stone walkway on Earth, a silhouette
of a man in a knee length coat walking away.
BACK TO SCENE.
FOURWINDS
I never wouldve known.
PASCOVIN
Neither does Imperial Earth, nor the crew.
Its in the records, but no one has ever
looked.
A pause.
FOURWINDS
You know that destroying the Calcutta will
be tantamount to a declaration of war.
PASCOVIN
(nods)
Yes, it will.
END OF ACT SIX
FADE TO BLACK
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ACT SEVEN
FADE IN
EXT. VESTA JUMPING STATION
The Calcutta slowly arcs out of Vesta Jumping Station orbit.
INT. CALCUTTA
ON THE BRIDGE
Wells in the Captain's chair with Vernon and Vasachek standing
next to him. The four main station consoles fronting them are
manned.
DALINS (OF)
Youre clear of this station, Calcutta.
Captain Wells, good luck on your mission.
Wells opens a link.
WELLS
Thank you, Commander Dalins. Wells out.
He cuts the com link and turns to Vernon and Vasachek.
WELLS
Well, gentlemen, were now on the lastleg of our journey.
(to HELMSMAN)
Helmsman, ahead full.
CALCUTTA HELMSMAN
Ahead full.
Engages the engines.
WELLS
Navigator, lay in a course for theJupiter system.
CALCUTTA NAVIGATOR
Aye, sir.
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Wells rises from the chair, stands next to Vernon and Vasachek.
WELLS
Our next stop is Europa.
INT. BATTLE FRIG
IN THE CONTROL ROOM
Anton sits in the captains chair, other rebels at their
stations in the control room.
ANTON
I hope your plan works.
INTERCUT ANDTON AND PASCOVIN
Anton in the Frigs control room, Pascovin in the Captians
Chair of the Gordon.
PASCOVIN
It will. But for safety reasons I
want you to pull away as soon as
possible.
ANTON
When they realize what you intend...
PASCOVIN(interrupts)
Itll be too late. I want my people
and my ship safe. Understood?
ANTON
(subdued)
Understood.
PASCOVIN
Just in case something does go wrong,
get the frig out of there. Do whateveryou need to do.
BACK TO SCENE.
Irish leans back and stares at a crescent Jupiter while other
rebels gather around Anton. He shakes his head as he closes the
com-link.
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ANTON
Damn, hes stubborn.
IRISH
Were entering Jovian space. No
sign of the Calcutta.
ANTON
Keep your eyes and ears open.
INT. GORDON
IN THE CONTROL ROOM
with Pascovin in command chair.
PASCOVIN
(thinking aloud)
I know youre out there somewhere.
A bright star moves across the field of view toward Europa.
Pascovin SMILES.
PASCOVIN
(thinking aloud)
Welcome to Europa, gentlemen.
INT. BATTLE FRIG
IN THE CONTROL ROOM
IRISH
The Calcutta, she's out there! On
an intercept course for Europa.
The rebels glanced at the screen. Nothing but stars and the
Jovian system.
ANTON
Close enough for visual?
IRISH
Not yet.
FOURWINDS
(thinking aloud)
Well, this is it.
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Anton opens a link to the Gordon.
ANTON
Alex, the Calcuttas on an intercept
course for Europa; you copy?
PASCOVIN (OF)
Acknowledged. Everyone on their
toes now. We know shes here, so
she certainly knows were here too.
ANTON
All right, people, lets be ready.
Sirce, tie all weapons systems into
computer targeting. Lock on coordinates
and wait for my order.
FOURWINDS
Righto.
Begins to key in instructions.
INT. CALCUTTA
ON THE BRIDGE
The Navigator stares at his console, and then glances back at
Wells.
CALCUTTA NAVIGATOR
Two ships, sir. Sector seven and bound
for Europa.
VASACHEK
The rebels.
Wells leans forward, eyes on the view screen.
WELLS
Undoubtedly.
INT. GORDON
IN THE CONTROL ROOM
Pascovin opens a link to the Gordons primary computer.
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PASCOVIN
Computer, engage voice coding.
COMPUTER VOICE
Voice coding engaged.
PASCOVIN
Organization of Imperial Earth
authorization Shiva. Code 1114.
Engage Calcutta computer control
bypass link. Tie-in.
COMPUTER VOICE
Identification confirmed. Calcutta
computer control bypass link established.
Line open.
PASCOVIN
Stand by.
Pascovin stares at the screen as he lays in a course for the
heart of the Calcutta.
INT. CALCUTTA
ON THE BRIDGE
ON THE VIEW SCREEN one of the two ships alters course, turns
toward the Calcutta.
The Navigator glances back at Wells; the captain stares out the
bay windows.
CALCUTTA NAVIGATOR
Captain Wells...
(pauses, concern in his voice)
One of the rebel ships has changed course
and is heading straight for us.
VERNONWhat ship is that?! Who's commanding?
WELLS
Registry identification shows her as
the IES Gordon. Under the command of
Captain Robert Vagorin.
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VERNON
(surprised)
Whats he doing with the rebels?
WELLS
(to com officer)
Open a channel.
CALCUTTA COM OFFICER
Channel open, sir.
WELLS
IES Gordon, this is Captain Wells of
the Imperial Earth Ship Calcutta, do
you read? I repeat, this is Captain
Wells of the IES Calcutta, do you read?
PASCOVIN (OF)
Welcome to Europa, gentlemen.
Wells, Vernon, and Vasachek exchange glances.
VERNON
(surprised)
Thats Alexander Pascovin. Hes OIE,
brought Agent Karo out here to
assassinate Isaac Hayne.
Vernon hurries to the Com Officers console and gestures to theman to reopen the channel. He does and nods to Vernon.
VERNON
(angrily)
Pascovin, what are you doing aboard
that ship? What about your mission?
Wheres Vagorin? Wheres Karo?
PASCOVIN (OF)
You ask a lot of questions, Dave.
VERNON
Pascovin, what...what are you talking
about?!
PASCOVIN (OF)
Shut up, Dave. You annoy me.
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INT. BATTLE FRIG
IN THE CONTROL ROOM
The rebel crew listen in on the conversation.
ANTON
(chuckles)
He does tell it like it is. One
Of