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TEASER

OVER BLACK:

SUPERIMPOSE:

At last the traveller revealed himself, removing his black

cowl. His visage was that of a fyal. Fur black as the

vastness of space. Eyes completely white. Shifu was his

name. Master of this dark land he told me. Death was his

domain. And as he took my hand I finally understood...

~Noravor, excerpt from The Dark Traveller.

FADE IN:

INT. KERRICS COMPOUND - OBSERVATION DECK - NIGHT

A long haired man leans back in a high backed chair made ofpolished bone. Two thin braids fall either side of hisface.

Theres a quiet menace that glitters within his dark eyesdespite his calm, even bored expression. This is KERRIC.

KERRIC

(to someone unseen)Not many desire my services as anecromancer. Most are content

with doing the job themselves.

He gestures to a wide glass panel that stretches behindhim.

A factory floor can be glimpsed from here. Men and womenbusily seal up or check over caches of weapons or vials

with nasty looking liquids.

All of them are distinctively dressed in tight blackleather and cowls that wouldnt look out of place in an S&Mbondage session.

KERRIC (CONTD)(smiles)

Hence my very profitable trade inevery conceivable implement ofdeath. It pays the bills.

(beat)So why should I even consideryour proposition?

DEACON BLAKE steps into frame with a confident swagger.

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DEACONTwo reasons. Reason one, if youcan accomplish this youll beknown for all ages as thegreatest necromancer.

Kerric nods, the bored look still on his face leaning intoan almost impatient, uh huh, next?.

DEACON (CONTD)Reason two. Once youve completedthe work, the Flute of Shifu isyours.

Kerric sits up at this, a little more interested.

KERRIC

(grins)At last Mr Blake, were gettingsomewhere. If you can convince me

within the next ten menaats, whyI should waste my time further,

we shall have a deal.

Deacon opens his mouth eager to respond to this challenge.

EXT. SKY - NIGHT

Stars twinkle against the black inkiness of night. The calmdisrupted by a low humming, increasing in intensity.

Two armed artillery gunships or (A.A.Gs) SWOOP into view.

The A.A.Gs bristle with weaponry. Moonlight spatteringagainst the transports sleek gold plating striped withdark maroon.

REVERSE ANGLE reveals their destination.

An imposing rocky cliff that juts out from the craggy

landscape that surrounds it.

As the A.A.Gs close in, hovering above it, we see theresan enormous crater, a massive sink hole where the cliffspeak should be.

The dull brown of the rock looms up as the ships move ineven closer.

A side panel on each A.A.G SLIDES away to reveal a huddleof soldiers in maroon uniforms. A black boxy pack strappedto each of their backs.

TAZUL can be spotted amongst the frontline. She nods.

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At this, her and the first wave of people JUMP from bothcrafts.

We FOCUS ON Tazul who smiles, enjoying herself as the windwhips through her hair as she gracefully soars, her arms

outstretched.

PULLBACK to reveal all the other soldiers that copy herfree fall motion in the night sky.

As their speed picks up, the ground hurtling dangerouslycloser and closer, they all pull a tab on their blackpacks.

A pair of large black wings extends from the black box,slowing their descent.

They nimbly touchdown on the ground.

INT. KERRICS COMPOUND - FACTORY FLOOR - NIGHT

Some of Kerrics people hurriedly grab weapons and primethem.

Others attempt to shove the various coloured vials andcontraband in any hiding place they can find.

EXT. KERRICS COMPOUND - SURFACE LEVEL - NIGHT

Tazul grips a long barrelled gun as she and her group ofsoldiers storm up a ramp that leads to a massive metaloctagonal hatch.

As Tazuls hand goes to a small leather pouch clipped toher belt we catch a glimpse of her long sword. Sheathed andresting against her left leg. Her hand retrieves twocircular discs.

She efficiently places the discs along the hatchs center.

Tazul glances back to where another cluster of soldierslead by DBRONZE and SELENE make their way over to jointhem.

With a smile, she presses a button on her wrist band.Theres a quick flashing sequence of figures that flashacross it before:

The hatch slides open.

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The aurelius troops SURGE onto the floor here.

Some of Kerrics militia scattering at the greater numbers.

Others already set up and starting to fire back.

The aurelius soldiers return fire with equal gusto. Duckingand taking cover behind open caches of weapons and factorystructures.

Tazul peeks out from her hiding spot behind a thick metalpanel.

TAZUL(shouts)

Under Clan Alliance Authority

were here to take you all intocustody.

SWITCH FOCUS to Selene and a handful of soldiers shelteringbehind a large and now discarded cache of weapons.

SELENEDrop your weapons or well useforce to remove them.

Theres a brief lull in weapons fire as both sides warilywatch the other before:

FEMALE MILITIA #1Youll get my weapon only whenyou pry it from my lifelessfingers!

With a roar of approval and support from her comrades theystart furiously blasting away once more.

INT. KERRICS COMPOUND - OBSERVATION DECK - NIGHT

Deacon inclines his head toward the glass panel to indicatethe raging gunfight that can be glimpsed below on thefactory floor.

DEACONWe can provide you with all theprotection our clan has to offer.

Kerric almost sneers, his upper lip twitching in disdain.

KERRIC(contemptuously)

What gives you the impression Ieven need your protection?

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Deacons face flickers with anger and frustration at this.

DEACONIf you do not want what Imoffering then decline. There are

others I know who would leap atthis opportunity.

Theres a strained moment as Kerric idly plays with hislong soul staff, a skull embellishing the top, as if he hasall the time in the world.

KERRICVery well. I accept. Now get usout of here, will you?

OFF Deacon Blakes pleased smirk we:

BLACK OUT:

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THE FERATU CHRONICLES

"Through the Wire"

Story byAmy & Jamie Rees

Teleplay byAmy Rees

Copyright Amy & Jamie Rees

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ACT ONE

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Tazul blasts back two leather clad mercs with her longbarrelled gun. Blood spattering as theyre thrown back bythe weapons concussive force.

She aims at another, tucked up in the far corner. The mantaking wild pot shots at everyone.

BAM! He topples forward, a bloody wound through his chest.

Tazuls attention darts to the glass panel just above thefactory floor. She catches a glimpse of Kerric and Deaconas they stride past and out of sight.

TAZUL(determined)

Not this time.

Spotting a ledge that runs alongside the panel and opens upto a narrow walkway. She smiles.

INT. THE UNDERGROUND

An expansive dull grey complex surrounded by a shimmeringbarrier. Maroon clad soldiers with blue armbands, REARGUARDS, watch the perimeter from looming watch towers. Thisis an AURELIUS PRISON.

INT. AURELIUS PRISON - MEALS ROOM

Rear guards are on patrol duty here, posted around thelarge eating hall where prisoners in grey jumpsuits line upto be served. Others chat and eat on the many tables.

FOCUS ON one table of familiar grey jumpsuit wearingprisoners. Its the drakan saboteur squad all reunited withone notable exception. The squad now consisting of:

TERA, the blonde young woman with an attitude.

WILLARD, the bald man with a metal unblinking eye.

FAIRCROFT, a hulking brute of a man, his large bicepadorning clan tattoo covered up.

BENZ, the young lanky man with spiked blonde hair and

lastly:

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JONES, the brunette femme fatale of the bunch.

They eat their meals with a bored, almost wearyresignation. Benz idly plays with a bowl of white, creamy

mush in a bowl.

BENZWould it kill them to add somesprika spice to their reganzcho?

Faircroft moves his hand to reach for the bowl. Benz pullsit closer to himself.

BENZ (CONTD)(off Faircroft)

Doesnt mean you can have it.

Faircroft grunts and returns to his own overloaded plate offried foods.

Tera expectantly looks to Jones who surreptitiously anglesup the back of an empty metal plate. Reflecting light thatflashes a signal of sorts to a person three tables away. A

man in his forties with slicked back dark hair.

He stands up from the table with a plate and approaches thefront of the queue still waiting to be served from thegenerous buffet.

With a smirk, he cuts in front of a stocky BLONDE MAN.

BLONDE MANAi! No cutting drakan scum.

The drakan ignores him and starts to pile a plethora offood on his plate. He stops and casually turns to the man.

DRAKANMe? Im a political prisoner.Youre the only lentud scum Isee.

The blonde man bristling with righteous indignation surgesforward, pushing people aside.

The drakan calmly places his plate down.

The closest SERVER piling food on the prisoners platebefore the drakan, turns at the commotion.

Just in time to see the drakan pull a steaming tray of redchunky, stew loose from the table.

SERVER

Ai, what the harn you doing?!!

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With a thin smile, he HURLS it at the blonde mans face.The man screams as the hot contents hit him full on.

The blonde mans friends, six thuggish looking guys rushfrom their table to assist him.

The drakans friends, another five men and women springforward from their table also.

Rear guards rush from all over the hall to quell theconflict.

The drakans hand engulfs in flame as he spots the oncomingmen.

DRAKANJust try to take me fressers!

The oldest, THUG #1, a balding man in his late fortiesstalks up to him. His hands crackling with a hue of rainbowenergy.

THUG #1Time to learn your place boy.

A violet haired woman suddenly launches herself from herseat. Clocking a brunette woman at another table.

WOMANThats for my grandda at Velmont.

Other tables quickly break out in similar frenziedviolence. Simmering tensions now bubbling to the surface.

SWITCH FOCUS to the drakan saboteur squads table. Benz andFaircroft continue to eat peacefully.

Willard and Jones watch as more rear guards BARREL into thenow rioting mess hall to back up their comrades. Terasmiles at this.


Dbronze grabs a stocky leather clad militia man and swingshim about. With a pained shout, the battered man SLAMS intotwo other men. Bowling them over like skittles.

Selenes dual pistols rain death to anyone within hersights. Blood spattering the factory as she hits goon aftergoon.

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INT. KERRICS COMPOUND - WALKWAY - NIGHT

Tazul nimbly drops down onto the walkway. A determined lookon her face as she runs towards the glass panelled corridorfurther ahead.

INT. KERRICS COMPOUND - LEVEL 1 - NIGHT

Kerric and Deacon stride toward an emergency launch pad.Lights flash amber as a ramp extends outwards into the darksky.

DEACONSomeones following us.

KERRICIll deal with it. Just be readyto go.

Kerric stalks off as Deacon glances out at the sky scanningit for something.

He turns his left wrist, to reveal a comm clipped to hisshirt cuff.

DEACON(speaks into it)

Crimson Sentinel. Were at theextraction coordinates.


Tazul rounds the intersection to come face to face withKerric. His soul staff held ominously ready for attack. Hesmirks as she approaches.

KERRICAah, if it isnt the great war

hero.

TAZULIm taking you into custody forthe deaths you caused in theMalorin clan.

KERRIC(chuckles)

Many have tried and failed beforeyou.

TAZULI wont.

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INT. AURELIUS PRISON - CORRIDOR

Tera and Jones lead the drakan squad as they stalk down theempty white walled corridors on a mission. The sounds ofthe riot can be heard in the distance.

The two women carefully peek around the corner as a clusterof maroon uniformed guards head towards them.

JONES (V.O.)Reinforcements.

They all slink into shadow. The rear guards taking nonotice as they urgently rush down the hall.

EXT. AURELIUS PRISON - PERIMETER

Tera concentrates on the humming, shimmery boundary wall.Her hands raised just above it.

Faircroft and Jones watch her back, their eyes sweeping thesurrounding area.

Further back still, Benz and Willard hurl fireballs at thesecurity tower overlooking this sector.

JONES(to Tera)

The distractions wearing thin.Hurry the fress up!

A gap finally appears in the humming, shimmery wall with aCRACKLE.

TERAGo!

Jones and Faircroft hotfoot it, running through the gap.

Tera glances over to her other team mates. More back up

soldiers surge out of the prison complex. Overwhelming thetwo men.

Without another moments hesitation, she hurls herselfthrough. The boundary wall resealing itself with a loudHUM.


The battle for control is over. The bodies of fallen

militia clutter the floor.

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Maroon soldiers secure a cluster of surrendering men andwomen. While others tend to the wounds of their fellowsoldiers.

Selene meaningfully glances to Dbronze.

DBRONZEHavent seen her.

Concern crosses her face at the realization.

SELENEFressing drez! She promised.

(to Dbronze)Try to keep up.

Without further ado, she hastily BLURS off.


Tazul dives as a ball of green energy sizzles past her. Shequickly gets to her feet, her gun raised squarely atKerrics head.

TAZULSurrender. Your people havefallen. Alliance reinforcementsare on the way.

KERRICVery well. We shall have to endthis, Velcus.

Kerric bends as he places his staff on the floor beforeTazul.

As he rises slowly with his palms upturned, Kerricsfingers CLENCH as if violently pulling on something. Hiseyes now completely black.

Tazul gasps, her body briefly convulsing at this.

Her long barrelled gun clatters to the floor as shecrumples lifelessly.

Kerric whistles as he saunters off.

INT. THE UNDERGROUND - TUNNEL

Faircroft, Jones and Tera run down one of the typicallywinding tunnels of the underground.

The distant sounds of transports in pursuit can be heard.

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The three come to a screeching halt as the tunnel abruptlyends. Theres a long drop between this tunnel and thesprawling plateau below.

Jones eyes light up as she spots the distinctive red and

blue flashes from the ion recharger of a service depot.

JONESWere in luck. Theres a servicedepot 500 mescas below. After Ishift with Tera Ill come back.

Faircroft shakes his head. He inclines his head back fromwhere theyve just run.

FAIRCROFTIll hold them off.

Jones gives him a respectful salute.

TERADeacon will hear of this. MayRamaka protect you.

With that, Tera grasps Jones tightly. They disappear,leaving a trail of dark smoke in their wake.

EXT. SERVICE DEPOT - UNDERGROUND

A typical service depot with its stark white building. Ahandful of assorted transports docked around the ionrecharger.

Tera and Jones appear with a soft BAAMPFF!

JONESLets get out of here then.

She strides purposefully toward the closest craft. A flashystorm bike, all sleek chrome and red metal.

TERAActually...

Jones turns to face Tera as-

BZZZT! A deadly wave of crackling white electricity HITSher full force.

Jones is blasted off her feet. Her body spasms wildly asthe current courses through her.

TERA (CONTD)Ill be faster by myself.

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Tera sidesteps the now smoking corpse of Jones as she movesto sit in the storm bike.

She pushes down on its throttle toggle bars, revving it.


Kerric stands at the emergency launching pad. A massivesailing barge bristling with weaponry, hovers into view.Crimson solar sails prominently on display. A ramp extendsfrom the ship.

Deacon waves Kerric aboard.

DEACON

Welcome to the Crimson Sentinel.

We STAY ON Kerrics impressed expression as he swiftlyalights the craft.


Selene BLURS over to Tazul.

She gently turns over her slumped, prone body. Her browneyes still open in shock. Selene closes them with her hand.

She cradles Tazul in her lap, softly pushing aside hairthat covers her face.

SELENEYou said wed confront himtogether.

Dbronze bursts onto the scene. He inhales deeply, sniffingthe area. Recognizing something, he growls.

DBRONZE

(off Selene)Deacon Blake was fressin here.That dajinka bitch!

SELENEObviously he wasnt here on asocial visit.

Dbronze casts a concerned look at Tazul.

SELENE (CONTD)Shell shake it off.

He doesnt look so certain.

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DBRONZEOnly a handful of people haveever survived a necromancer. Even-

Selenes eyes flash with anger.

SELENETazul will recover.

The edge in her voice declaring this discussion topic over.

DBRONZEWhat about the units? Theyllfressin want to know whathappened.

SELENE

Tell them to go ahead. Wellrejoin them later.

Dbronze swallows clearly uncomfortable.

DBRONZETazul wouldnt want us lyin tothe soldiers.

SELENEWere not. Were simply sparingthem unnecessary worry.

DBRONZESuppose.

(off Selene)Ya might be right. Dont mean Igot to like it. Sneakin abouts

more ya thing.

EXT. DESERT - CONSTRUCTION SITE - MORNING

The desert here is a hive of activity. Men and women

industriously work away. Guiding a multitude of machinesthat excavate, drill and move sturdy looking materialaround the site.

The beginnings of a large, mostly subterranean complex canbe glimpsed from the skeletal structural framework alreadytaking shape.

On the edge of the site, green uniformed people, ISA logosprominent on their upper arm, patrol the area.

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REVERSE ANGLE to see the dusty, runway that runs parallelto it.

EXT. ISA MAIN BASE - RUNWAY - MORNING

ISA issue space transports clutter the runway. Peoplebusily unload luggage, crates, supplies.

Some drive forklift transports that shift heavy lookingequipment or building materials from the cargo hold of onespace craft.

Amidst all this, SARA in her green ISA uniform, waits nearthe boarding ramp of a ship nearby.

A flurry of people exit the white ISA transport dockedclosest to the busy unloading going on.

She grins and salutes as she spots a brown haired man inhis forties. Dressed in a white parade uniform with severalprominent silver rank bars emblazoned on his jacket. Thisis MAJOR SAM THORTON.

He returns the salute with an equally affable smile.

MAJOR THORTONLieutenant Chalmers I presume?

SARA(nods)

Welcome to Feratu Val sir.

OFF his warm, enthusiastic expression.

EXT. UNKNOWN DESERT - NIGHT

The sky is a black canvass eerily devoid of any stars.Beneath it stretches a never ending rocky desert. The sands

a deep rusted red.

In the distance, a lone figure trudges along.

We ZOOM IN closer and the lone traveller is revealed to bea weary Tazul. She seems lost, disorientated.

She squints as she finally looks up to spot an opening to adeep rocky crevasse that stretches before her. Her handbrushes against the rock as she enters:

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EXT. UNKNOWN DESERT - CREVASSE - NIGHT

Stumbling a little from tiredness, Tazul continues on,determined.

Theres a soft chittering that stops as a creepy clatteringechoes across the desolate chasm.

Tazul instinctively goes for her sword. As she pulls itfree from its scabbard, it effusively GLOWS ethereally,yellow and green, as if lit from within.

She looks at it. Amazement at this, almost transfixing herto the spot. Thats not supposed to happen.

The sudden burst of light halts the approach of a scorpioncreature, the size of a small dog. Its thick shell, a

blackish brown.

Tazul pauses, unsure.

The creepy, clattering sound increases in strength andintensity, echoing all around her. She uses her sword as abeacon. Its light swiftly piercing the dim recesses.

She GAPES in a mixture of wonder and unease.

The creatures are spilling out from every dark creviceimaginable. In their hundreds.

All hurtling towards her as fast as their legs can propelthem.

Tazul back steps, turning to escape. To be met with anothergrowing cluster of clattering, hissing creatures that blockher route to freedom.

We PULLBACK a little further to reveal that hordes ofcreatures swarm and surround her now like an endless,clattering black tide, as we:

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ACT TWO

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EXT. UNKNOWN DESERT - CREVASSE - NIGHT

With a yell, Tazul charges forward her sword flashing asshe hacks through the otherworldly creatures that hungrilysurge forward.

As her sword slices through each, the creatures SHUDDER anddisperse in a violent explosion of light shards.

She slowly but surely cuts a swathe through the growingcluster blocking her escape. Swinging her sword in a widearc as others clamour and lunge at her heels.

With a pained shout, Tazul stumbles as one takes a BITE out

of her left calf with a satisfied hiss.

It holds the bloody chunk of flesh and material in itspincers almost proudly, until another snatches it away.Ravenously chewing it.

The others at Tazuls heels now driven into a frenzy by theblood, throw themselves forward, clamoring and climbingover each other.

BZZZT!

A golden hued energy arrow SLAMS into the chittering mass.Followed by another and another, blazing a visible path.

Tazuls eyes widen as she glances up at her rescuer.

Its LUCIF! His face lit by the glowing red bow in hishands. Perched in the drivers seat of an ancient anddented skiff that barely hovers above the ground.

LUCIFRun!

She sprints down the narrow swathe cut through the

creatures ranks.

Lucif lets loose with another barrage of arrows that smashinto the edges of the swarm. Keeping them at bay.

Almost there, Tazul runs, jumps and swings herself up andinto the back of the skiff.

With a blast of air from its ancient propulsion jets theskiff speeds off. Red sand thrown up in its wake as it doesso.

The blackish brown creatures HISS angrily. Their tailstingers waving menacingly at their dinners escape.

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A foolhardy clutch breaks away from the mass anddesperately gives chase.

Their segmented bodies and legs clattering and clicking asthey keep on the transports tail.

EXT. DESERT - CONSTRUCTION SITE - MORNING

From the safety of the sidelines, Major Thorton and Sarawatch as huge arcing sparks shoot from the skeletalframework as massive, complicated machines weld panels inplace.

MAJOR THORTONImpressive. The PRACO base should

be completed to schedule.

He pauses. A noticeable sheen of sweat glistens on hisface. The heat starting to take its toll on him.

MAJOR THORTON (CONTD)Is it always this blasted hot?

Sara smiles as he futilely attempts to cool himself bytugging at his jacket and trying to fan some air into thesweaty uniform.

SARAAfraid so. The nights are a tadcooler though. The other divisionheads assure me theyll beavailable for a meet by 1800hours.

(off Thorton)Care for a cold drink whileyoure waiting sir? Weve gotquite the selection now.

MAJOR THORTON(smiles)

Id love one.

A distinct beeping code issues from the aurelius crest thathangs around Saras neck.

SARASir? I need to take this. Wouldyou mind having that drink

without me?

MAJOR THORTONNot at all. Do what you need to

do.

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He ambles off as Sara presses the gem inset in the aureliuscrest.

SARASara here.

SELENE (O.S.)Took your time answering.

SARAWell a hello to you too.

SELENE (O.S.)I need you to do something for

me. I cant discuss it anyfurther in case people arelistening in.

Sara rolls her eyes with a look that says, paranoid.

SARAWhy me?

SELENE (O.S.)Youre not completely useless.Trovenus will meet you withinstructions. Follow themexactly.

We STAY ON Saras curious expression as Selene abruptlycuts the communication.

EXT. DESERT - SKY - DAY

A sleek silver shuttle ZIPS across the desert landscape.

INT. SHUTTLE - DAY

TROVENUS eases on one of the toggles as he navigates thecraft. Hes in the midst of discussion with Sara, strappedin the chair beside him.

SARAArent you at all suspicious?

TROVENUSThere must be a valid reason forall the secrecy. We shall findout in due time.

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SARAHow is it that you can remain sorelaxed despite everything?

Trovenus gives her a warm smile.

TROVENUSIve simply lived long enough torealize that there is no need

wasting energy worrying overpotential problems.

SARAWhatever will be, will be, huh?

TROVENUS(nods)

Indeed.

EXT. SKY - DAY

The Crimson Sentinel LOOMS into focus as it slices acrossthe sky.

INT. CRIMSON SENTINEL - DECK LOUNGE - DAY

Kerric sips from a sunset coloured drink as he glances overthe ships railings to the landscape below.

A wide mouthed canyon stretches beneath. Speedy, agiletransports - storm bikes and A.S.Ps mostly, dart about onpatrol.

Inside it, a massive black carapace rises from the rockysurface.

BACK ON Kerric as he swirls the last remnants of his drink.Deacon sidles over.

DEACON(indicates below them)

This is Fortress Spiritus. Ourbase of operations. Consider ityour new home for the duration ofthe project.

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EXT. UNKNOWN DESERT - NIGHT

Lucif warily glances behind them as he helms the skiff.

The determined cluster of scorpion like creatures still

following them, chitter and hiss.

He presses down on the throttle toggle bars. After a pause,the skiff lurches as it picks up in speed.

Tazul watches as their insectoid pursuers, now left in thedust, impotently wave their stinger tails in a last gestureof menace and frustration.

The excitement over, Tazul slides into the front passengerseat of the skiff.

She looks to Lucif, unsure.

A serious, almost grim expression on his face as heconcentrates on the never ending red sand ahead.

TAZULLo Mokol for saving me from

whatever the harn those thingswere.

Lucif nods curtly in acknowledgment.

LUCIFTheyre Arachons. Parasites. They

mop up detritus or-(pointedly)

Any unlucky lost soul in therealm.

TAZUL(off him)

What is it?

LUCIFYoure the last person Id ever

wish this fate on. So apologiesif Im not as courteous as youremember.

Tazul gently touches his arm to get his attention.

TAZULIts not your courteous mannersthat I missed.

He looks up at that.

TAZUL (CONTD)Why didnt you ever say anything?

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LUCIFNow really isnt the best time todiscuss this.

TAZUL

When is?

Lucif looks away from her again. The shadowy outlines of amassive city appears on the horizon. Its spiral towerspiercing the night sky.

TAZUL (CONTD)Where are we heading?

LUCIFOrisei. Its the only habitablespot in this wretched place.

(off Tazul; grim)Welcome to the spectral realm.

We STAY ON Tazuls unsure face as she eyes the approachingcity.

EXT. BERISS HEAD - CITY LIMITS - DAY

The half crumbled ruins of an ancient lichen encrustedstone bridge. It once must have been an awe inspiring sight

with its prodigious arch managing to provide shelter fortwo transports.

The distinctive gold plated, maroon edged A.A.G and thesilver shuttle both comfortably tucked underneath the arch.

CLOSE ON Trovenus and Sara as they meet up with a subduedDbronze and a chaatu smoking Selene in the shadow of thebridge.

SELENE(to Trovenus)

Did you follow the stealth

trajectory I outlined?

TROVENUSI took great care. We were notfollowed.

SARAWhats with all the damn mystery?

Dbronze inclines his head to their A.A.G.

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DBRONZEIts better ya see foryourselves.

INT. A.A.G - CARGO HOLD - DAY

The four stand around a distinctive silver cryostasiscapsule in the storage area of the transport.

Tazul can be glimpsed within via the clear view port of thecryostasis cover. She looks asleep in her maroon uniform,her sword still sheathed in its scabbard.

SARA(concerned)

What happened?

SELENENecromancer. She should have

woken up by now but-

She stops herself, shakily taking a long drag from herchaatu stick.

DBRONZELast time she took this long was

when she fought Raloth twentyyears past.

He throws a concerned look at Selenes actions.

TROVENUSHow can we be of assistance?

DBRONZETake Tazul to Jaguaropolis.Alexandra and Chardonnae canhelp.

SARA

Whats wrong with taking her toElrond?

Selene breaks out of her reverie, throwing Sara a scathingtell me youre kidding look.

SELENEHer enemies in the senate wouldtake this as an opportunity toattack her.

SARA

Well thats messed up. I thoughtshe was a popular-

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SELENEWhat? That everyone loves her?Hardly. Not everyone agrees withher decisions.

TROVENUSOn my familys honour you have my

word that I will not revealanything.

SARAI also promise to keep my mouthshut.

(to Selene)Satisfied?

SELENE

(nods)Just get out of here beforesomeone notices anything.

DBRONZEMay Oma De Sala watch over you.

INT. FORTRESS SPIRITUS - WORK ROOM - DAY

Deacon leads Kerric into a busy work shop.

DEACONTime for introductions. Youll be

working closely with these peopleon Soulreaver.

A dark haired man in a white lab coat, in his latethirties, looks up at this. Thick goggles messing up hishair.

DEACON (CONTD)Doctor Andreas Talbot is thegenius in charge of the

construction of the soul gate. Hemanaged to translate the legendsinto-

He pauses, as he spots Tera, balancing a pile of weatheredscrolls in her arms.

TERA(oblivious; to Talbot)

Ive double checked all thereferences. Im telling you-

She stops. Finally noticing Deacon. Smiles. He returns it,just as pleased.

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DEACONTera Wensley is our othertechnical expert. Shes here to

make sure its powerspecifications are taken care of.

(smirks)Among other things...

They share a wicked, lustful look at that. That Kerriccompletely misses as he glances around the work shop.

KERRICYes, yes I know of all thecomponents, the Orb of Inesca,the Flute of Shifu, thepersonnel. Little of anythingelse.

DEACONHave you heard of the golden agelegend of the drakan emperorDeinekes?

KERRIC(disdain)

This is what you bring me herefor? If you wish to entertainyourselves with ancient bedtimestories do it on your own time.

DEACONHear me out. Ten years ago, anexpedition group stumbled upon atomb. After much carefulexcavation it was confirmed to beDeinekes resting place.

(gestures about him)This base was constructed overthe site. And the project wasborn.

Kerric laughs, deeply. Genuinely amused by all this.

KERRICYoure all insane. The tales ofthe terranium army are just that.

Two men hesitantly approach Deacon mid-discussion. Thefirst, RYAN DOBSON, is a little older, a gruff and roughedge to him. The second, LIEUTENANT TARK, is a younger,eager looking, clean cut soldier.

DOBSON(to Deacon)

Were heading off to retrieve theshipment.

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TARK(sharply salutes)

Anything else you wish to add toour orders, Captain?

DEACON(duh)

Dont fail.

Dobson chuckles as the young soldiers face flushes inembarrassment. They walk off.

Deacon faces the sceptical Kerric once more.

DEACON (CONTD)Aah, but if we do succeed. Justimagine the possibilities.

We STAY ON Deacons contemplative expression.

EXT. BERISS HEAD - STREET - DAY

A bustling street populated by a variety of species with amultitude of skin shades, horns and limbs.

Raucous cheering and singing spills out from several gaudyestablishments that line either side of the street.

Two people locked in a wild brawl tumble off the balcony ofa yellow establishment into the street crowds.

A reptilian snouted man clad in a scruffy spacers outfitgrappling with a pale man, a gigantic horn erupting fromhis bald scalp.

Some of the crowd flock around the brawl, cheering andjeering on the obviously drunken fighters.

FOCUS ON Selene and Dbronze as they stride through thecrowds. Dbronzes attention drawn to the brawl as he

passes.

DBRONZE(smirks)

This is my kinda space port.

SELENECome on, were not here for fun.

She grabs his arm to pull his attention away from thescuffle.

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EXT. ORISEI - CITY GATES - NIGHT

The battered old skiff slows as it reaches the citysperimeter.

Tazuls eyes widen as she spots those patrolling thesurreal citys watch towers.

Translucent ghostly figures of a greenish hue. Green,glowing eyes blaze within a skeletal face. Two large hornsjutting from their broad reptilian shaped skulls. Thickplated armour covers their skeletal body.

TAZULIt cant be. I thought it was-

LUCIF

A myth? The shifters are veryreal. They control this entiredimension.

Lucif holds up a six pointed star crest. The shifter guardglimpsed through the barred iron gates gestures to someoneoff screen.

With a CREAK the gates glide upwards.

Without a further look, the shifter guard waves the skiffin.

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EXT. ORISEI - CITY STREETS - NIGHT

Tazul glances at the surreal red stone and metal buildingsthat seem to defy the laws of physics as the skiff trundlesalong.

LUCIFThe rules are different here.

TAZULEveryone just accepts this...theshifters, everything?

LUCIF

(shrugs)They havent much of a choice.You disrupt the peace, theshifters disperse you. Better tolive trapped in this spiritualprison then have your veryexistence extinguished forever.

TAZULWe have each other for company atleast.

She gives him an encouraging smile. Lucif returns it thoughhis smile is far less enthusiastic.

EXT. RUSTY NAIL - BERISS HEAD - DAY

A low key, almost drab multi level building. Dbronzealmost pouts at the quiet and dingy looking place as heeyes it.

DBRONZEThis is it?

SELENEThe other places are fortourists. This is where we needto be.

She strides over to the doors, placing her palm on theblack scanner panel. After a moment of scanning, a bluelight spilling out as it does so, the doors slide open,into:

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INT. RUSTY NAIL - BAR - DAY

A large, open spaced tavern. The low hum of manyconversations all taking place at once, stop as Selene andDbronze enter. Then resume once more as:

A tusked man and a green skinned female approach the pair.The man ignores Dbronze whilst the female throws him adecidedly nasty if looks could kill stare.

TUSKED MANWhyd you bring that Mazakellifilth in here? He aint welcome.

SELENEThe rules are perfectly clear,Troglyn. Any guest whos not

barred is permitted. I suggestyou move along.

Dbronzes fists clench, ready to follow as the man and hissqueeze leave. Selene places a calming hand on his arm tostop him.

SELENE (CONTD)Dont. Most of the bounty huntershere share his sentiment. Wedont have the time.

Dbronze looks up. Spotting a significant proportion of thebar watching him, their hands all grasping a weapon.

DBRONZE(grumbles)

That aint fressin fair.

Selene heads over to the far end of the tavern.

SELENETrey fressed a lot of peopleover. Brought disrepute to the

whole industry. If you and I

werent friends Id have taken upthe numerous bounties offered forhis capture.

DBRONZELo Mokol for that.

MAN (O.S.)Fressin straight. Your brena

wouldnt have been running aboutfor as long as he did, if shedtaken the job.

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NEW ANGLE reveals CRAVIX seated at a corner table. He hasthe pitch black, smooth skin and electric blue eyes typicalof a sakiyan.

Selene smiles as she takes the seat closest to him.

Dbronze crosses his arms as he takes the other seat.

SELENE(indicates in turn)

Dbronze. Cravix. Do you have theinformation I asked for?

CRAVIXHavent changed a bit. Always

working. Dex and Torque miss youterribly, you know. They dontadmit it- but-

SELENE(sighs; wearily)

Cravix. I dont have time. Theinformation.

CRAVIX(to Dbronze; proudly)

See? Thats the attitude that wonher all those Bounty Hunterawards-

(off Selene)Sorry. So, I asked around, forany flag worthy activitiesrelating to your guys ofinterest. That Deacon Blake hasbeen spotted in KKhurkanrecently. Been a regular like thesuns rise from what I hear.

SELENELo Mokol.

She retrieves a pouch from within her black jacket. Cravixeyes it as she places it on the table.

CRAVIX(slightly offended)

You know I never take payment.

Selene shakes her head.

SELENEIts for you, Dex and Torque toenjoy. Take a trip down toSerenis Isle or something. Forold times.

Cravix grins.

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INT. ETHER - TAVERN - NIGHT

Lucif leads the way through a busy tavern floor. Populatedby men and women in military uniforms in a wide variety ofcolours and time periods, judging by those clad in more

ancient battle armour.

A scruffy group of men collectively glare as they spotTazul. With a shared nod of understanding, they leave theirseats as Lucif and Tazul approach.

The four men stand, blocking their way forward on thecrowded floor.

LUCIFExcuse us.

SCRUFFY MAN #1Well let you pass. But not her.

He viciously SHOVES Lucif to the floor. Tazuls foreheadfurrows as she scans their faces, trying to place them.

TAZULDo I know you?

The four men chuckle for a beat as they crowd around her.The oldest, balding one, SCRUFFY MAN #2 menacingly leansin.

SCRUFFY MAN #2You should. Seeing as you

murdered us.

The other three pull their serrated blades from theirscabbards in a fluid synchronicity.

SCRUFFY MAN #2 (CONTD)(grins)

Were just returning the favour.

As Lucif nimbly gets to his feet, ready to charge at the

group, a broad shouldered person in ancient battle armourplaces a hand on his shoulder. Calming him. We dont seethe persons face.

Though the taverns occupants quickly part for this person.

SWITCH FOCUS to Tazul as she snaps her fingers as a flashof recognition finally flickers across her face at thegroup.

TAZULOh. Right. You tried to

assassinate me that time inSiesca.

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Scruffy Man #2 smiles nastily.

SCRUFFY MAN #2Still, we took out some of yourpeople.

Tazuls eyes almost boggle in awe, at something unseen overthe mans shoulder.

SCRUFFY MAN #2 (CONTD)(sneers)

Please. Im no pudanz.

MAN (O.S)Your actions argue otherwise.

Scruffy man #2 turns to face this new threat.

A well muscled, imposing man in his mid forties. He seemsto cut a heroic figure, his ancient battle armour sculptedto his physique. A golden aurelian crest stamped on hischest armour. This is TELAMON.

Effortlessly, he lifts two of the scruffy men with onehand. The third man hangs upside down in his other hand.Their feet flailing, almost comically in the air.

The ring leader however doesnt seem so impressed.

TELAMONCalm yourselves or Ill have nochoice but to enforce order.

SCRUFFY MAN #2(scoffs)

You wont kill us.

Telamon gives him a long, hard look at that.

After a tense moment, the man finally steps aside allowingTazul to pass with a sarcastic half bow.

Telamon promptly drops the other three men on their asseswithout another thought. Striding past them as thegrumbling men pick themselves up.

Tazul still seems wide eyed and a little star struck asTelamon approaches her.

TELAMONWelcome to the Auric order. ImTelamon, the one charged with theresponsibility of running it.

He stops, a little uncomfortable at Tazuls continuousstaring.

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TELAMON (CONTD)Sorry. I dont believe I caughtyour name...?

NEW ANGLE reveals an amused Lucif who catches up to the

duo. He indicates the speechless Tazul to Telamon.

LUCIFThis is Tazul Illyria Renir.Current Exendenti of the RoyalAurelius armies.

OFF Telamons surprised expression at this information.

EXT. RAINFOREST - DAY

The colourful and tropical greenery of a familiarrainforest LOOMS up.

INT. LABORATORY - DAY

PAN across a sterile, well stocked laboratory. All theequipment looks futuristic and cutting edge.

Sara now wearing a white lab coat pulls a white sheet upand over Tazul. Now laid out on an examination table in thecenter of the room.

SARA(shakes her head)

There arent any physical causesor biological indications behindher being dead. Its as if herbody just shut itself down.

ALEXANDRA looks up from a voice net hub display. Dressed inblue scrubs and a white lab coat.

ALEXANDRAThe more pertinent question is

why arent Tazuls vitals simplyrestarting as usual?

Sara pulls off her latex examination gloves with a sigh.

SARAYou got me. I dont know.

(sarcastic)Dont tell me- something to do

with all that necromancy voodoo

crap?

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ALEXANDRAFor a seeker of knowledge yourecertainly narrow minded.

SARA

Im a scientist. I wouldnt beworth a damn if I believed everycrackpot theory.

ALEXANDRABut when you come across asituation that falls outside thelimits of your knowledge - Itstime to reevaluate alternativehypotheses.

SARA

Thats your nice girl way oftelling me to shut up and listen,isnt it?

ALEXANDRA(beat)

Yes.(back to business)

My hypothesis if you like, isthat necromancy works bydisrupting the bodys biologicalprocesses, its natural rhythms,

whatever you prefer to call it.

SARASo if we wanted to reverse it,

wed need something to jumpstart Tazuls biologicalsystems.

ALEXANDRAExactly. After Selene voiced me Istarted searching throughanything I could find onnecromancy.

She presses in a few commands causing a holographicprojection of an ancient carving to appear.

The illustration shows a man pressing a steaming bowl to awomans lips. Ancient writing beneath it.

SARAWhat am I supposed to be lookingat?

ALEXANDRA

Its an old case from a healersjournal.

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Before study of necromancy wascompletely outlawed. Theresreference to an antidote ofsorts. The dryseis draught.

(beat)I managed to translate the

components needed. But Ive noidea of the effective proportionsor what concentration would work.

(smiles)I could really use a scientistshelp. What do you say?

SARA(smiles)

Lets get to work.

Sara snaps on another pair of latex examination gloves.

EXT. BERISS HEAD - CITY LIMITS - DAY

Selene and Dbronze head back to the A.A.G. Its stillparked in the shade of the ruins.

DBRONZEWe can handle Deacon ourselves.

SELENE(raises an eyebrow)

Like you did last time?

DBRONZEAi! I fressin went along withyour idea regardin Tazul. Eventhough-

(pauses; sighs)Cant ya just go along with mine,just once?

SELENENot when its blinded by emotion.

I know we dont have time to callfor reinforcements but I knowsomeone in Special Forces that

works that area.

SELENE (CONTD)His squad could meet us there.

He throws her a knowing, another one? look.

DBRONZESo how well do ya know him?

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SELENEThats none of your business.

EXT. BLACK MARKETS - DAY

PUSH THROUGH a thriving, seedy market place. Theres apalpable air of shadiness to the whole affair. Buyers andsellers alike looking about shiftily, as if any moment lawenforcers could come rushing in to shut the place down.

Unusual, rare and illegal looking items are on full displayhere.

Two and three headed birds trill away in cages.

Claws, teeth and other dried withered parts beyondrecognition clutter tables.

Ancient and freaky torture devices dot the stalls.

FOCUS ON two cloaked individuals as they explore themarket. The larger, well built figure constantly pausingfor his dawdling companion.

NEW ANGLE reveals its actually Trovenus and CHARDONNAE.

TROVENUSMust you peruse every stall wepass?

CHARDONNAEIts all part of the bargainingprocess. We cant appear tooeager. If we just approach herfirst shell think weredesperate enough to pay anyprice.

TROVENUSYou have a point. It is just this

place and its inhabitants areso...

(pauses; thinks)Unsavoury.

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CHARDONNAE(remembers)

I almost forgot. Youre a holyman.

(off Trovenus)

See theres this one questionIve always desired to know theanswer for, regarding yourvocation.

Trovenus regards him curiously.

TROVENUSWe of the Catraism faith preferto be called Brother but pleasefeel free to enquire.

CHARDONNAEThat whole vow of celibacy bit. Iknow it means you cant indulgeyour carnal desires with another-But surely that wouldnt extendto yourself.

(lowered)I mean, youre not consorting

with anyone so that would stayjust between you and yourappendages.

Chardonnae slyly winks at Trovenus at the last part.

TROVENUSThat would void the entirepurpose of taking the vow.

CHARDONNAEHow do you even survive?

TROVENUSBy refocusing my priorities.Havent you ever wished for morethan shallow, fleeting moments of

pleasure?

CHARDONNAEOnce or Twice. When I wasyounger. Then I remembered thatpath lead to commitment, monogamyand death.

TROVENUS(chuckles)

So young and yet so certain ofeverything.

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Trovenus expression turns serious as he spies a blackenedstall almost hidden near the far corner of the markets. A

wizened old woman tends it.

TROVENUS (CONTD)

Is that Eesma?

CHARDONNAEIn the shrivelled flesh.

As Trovenus and Chardonnae make their way over to thestall, we:

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Telamon looks to a table where two people sit, a man andwoman. He inclines his head, beckoning them over.

Tazul now recovered from her brief star struck moment,punches Lucif in the arm.

LUCIF(rubs his arm)

What was that for?

TAZULFor not telling me.

(to Telamon)Ive studied all your battles,

memorised every facet of yourstrategy. Stayed up latelistening to all the storiesgrandfather would tell.

LUCIFShe still has a portrait of youin her quarters last I was there.

Telamon just nods and listens, a little awkward. Hisexpression unsure exactly of how to respond to thisadmission.

Tazul throws Lucif a not one more word glare as Telamonspeople approach.

A blonde woman in her thirties, dressed in a pale blueuniform joins them. A snowflake emblazoned on the arm.

TELAMON(to the woman)

Fulvia meet our newest member,Tazul.

She gives Tazul a friendly smile as a bald muscular man inhis early forties steps forward.

TELAMON (CONTD)(indicates them in turn)

Boris. Tazul.

BORISI believe weve already met. Onthe sharp end of your sword if Irecall.

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TAZUL(thinks)

You were one of the raiders atthe burning of the Mercog valleysettlement?

BORIS(nods; soft)

I was a different person backthen.

They shake hands. Fulvia grasps Tazuls shoulders to steerher attention gently away from the unsure Telamon.

FULVIACome on. Lets get you settledin.

LUCIFYou know where to find us.

Fulvia leads Tazul away and towards the staircase.

INT. A.A.G - DAY

Dbronze watches Selene as she meticulously monitors thenavigation read outs and sensory information streaming into the control panel.

DBRONZEOnce ya introduce me to theSpecial Forces unit ya dont haveto stay. I can nab a ride out

with them.

SELENEAnd do what exactly? Ill be of

more use tracking Deacon down.(sad smile)

Shed want me out there

protecting our clan.

They lapse into a companionable silence again.

EXT. KKHURKAN - SKY - NIGHT

A multitude of ships of various colours, shapes and sizes,from small shuttles to large freighters come and go from anenormous docking bay.

A gold plated, maroon edged ship darts in, almost lostamongst the hustle.

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The engines humming as it touches down on a vacant lot. Theships door slides open as Selene and Dbronze step out.

MAN (O.S.)You might not be wearing uniformsbut that transport gives it away.

Should have borrowed one fromBeriss Head like I told you.

NEW ANGLE reveals a wiry, lean man in his thirties. Theresa roguish charm about him. Ruffled dark brown hair stickingout from underneath a visored helmet with a flashingcommunication interface. This is HUNTER PAGE.

SELENENo one will notice us in thisactivity. Borrowing a transport

would have just added unnecessary

complication.

HUNTEROh, but you do complication so

well Selene. Unnecessary orotherwise.

Selene gives him a thin youre not funny smile. Dbronzeextends his hand.

DBRONZEDbronze Mazakelli.

Hunter grips Dbronzes hand and shakes.

HUNTERHunter Page. Now lets get out ofhere before the frellnik I stolethis from-

He indicates the helmet.

HUNTER (CONTD)Wakes up and realizes that Ialtered the docking records.

The trio stride off leaving the A.A.Gs docking space.


Telamon sits alone in the now empty tavern. He sips from amug of ale in one hand. As he does so, he gazes at abattered image of beautiful smiling woman and two children.

A sad smile flitters across his features as his attention

flicks from one figure to another. He sighs wearily,looking very tired. He carefully folds the image away.

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NEW ANGLE shows Tazul watching from the entrance to thetavern section. She looks guilty, almost hesitant tointrude on his privacy.

TELAMON

(without looking)Is something the matter?

Tazul pads over but remains standing in front of his table.

TAZULI need to ask you something and Ineed you to answer truthfully onerelion to another.

(quickly corrects)Not that you wouldnt, of course-

TELAMONAsk your question Tazul.

TAZULIs there any possible way toescape this realm?

TELAMONIf I knew of one dont you thinkI would have told the others?

TAZULNot if it would recklesslyendanger their lives without anyreal hope of success.

Telamon sighs wearily once more, rubbing his eyes. Hegestures for her to sit down. Tazul takes a seat directlyacross from him at the table.

TELAMONAs I said. I dont know.

Tazul gives him a significant look at that.

TELAMON (CONTD)I do know someone who might.

TAZULHow can I reach them?

TELAMON(shakes his head)

You need a guide. Only those whoknow the way will find what it is

we require.

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TAZULLo Mokol.

(swallows)Theres actually something else I

wanted to ask you....

We STAY ON Telamons unsure expression at that.

EXT. KKHURKAN - STREET - NIGHT

A microcosm of various peoples hustle past on the citystreets.

FOCUS ON an old fashioned black and white squared diner onthe street corner.

INT. DINER - KKHURKAN - NIGHT

A quaint, relaxed place where the employees wear matchingblack and white squared uniforms. One of the servers walkspast a booth table with a jug in hand.

We STAY ON the table as he passes it. Dbronze and Selenesit on one side, Hunter and TROVE on the other. Trovesyellow complexion indicating his yorlund heritage.

Trove shovels some garishly coloured food into his mouth.

HUNTERThink. You mustve heardsomething.

Chewing, Trove mulls the question over. He sips from hisglass. Chews some more.

A frustrated Dbronze looks ready to thump him. Selenegives Hunter a look. He shakes his head with a let mehandle it expression.

An oblivious Trove greedily glances back to the counterwhere a woman wipes down the counter top.

TROVE(spots something)

Ooh, Ive never had those cinasfilling rolls before-

Hunter covers Troves mouth with his hand.

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HUNTERI assist you with living expensesyou provide me with useableinformation. That was the deal.

He removes his hand.

TROVEShesca. I was getting to it!

(beat; lowered)Some guys are trying to supplyTerranium, for some big deal withdrakans or something. Weird thingis, its really small quantities.Nothing industry would eventouch.

DBRONZEWhere do these diljnics meet?

OFF Trove, a little uncertain under Dbronzes intensestare.

EXT. BLACK MARKETS - DAY

Chardonnae and Trovenus cautiously approach the blackenedstall. Amulets and occult symbols dangle or bedaub everyavailable space of the stalls exterior. A black beadedcurtain obscuring the entrance.

Theres the sound of soft chimes as they push aside thecurtain to enter:

INT. EESMAS STALL - DAY

Thick blue smoke wafts from bright red lanterns hung fromthe roof. Animal skulls, bones and the dried dismemberedparts of animals are laid out on one table. Dried bouquets

of various herbs, plants and flowers spaced out on theother.

TROVENUSShe does not appear to be at herstall.

CHARDONNAEShes always around.

As if on cue, theres the sound of wheezing as the wizenedold woman, her hair completely white enters the stall.

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She leans heavily on a bone white cane. The skull of alizard decorating the handle. This is EESMA.

TROVENUSWe desire to purchase some items.

CHARDONNAEI have a list of ourrequirements.

Chardonnae pats down his cloak and pulls out a yellowedparchment.

Eesma waves off Chardonnae as he holds it out to her.

EESMAI know why you are here. The

pivotal question is how much areyou willing to sacrifice to saveher?

CHARDONNAEYoud be substantially rewarded.My clan will have the fundstransferred instantly.

Eesma laughs, though it comes out sounding more as a raspycackle.

EESMAMoney is of no use to me dearboy. You think I could not accruevast wealth if I desired it?

She shakes her head decisively.

EESMA (CONTD)No, no. Wealth and privilege arenot what I yearn for. What Idesire, is far more precious, far

more... irreplaceable.

TROVENUS(warily)

What exactly is it that you wishto exchange?

Eesma creepily appraises Chardonnae as she hobbles over tomove closer to him.

EESMA(to Chardonnae)

A memory of yours. Of mychoosing. Mine alone to cherish.

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EXT. BADLANDS - SPECTRAL REALM - NIGHT

The starless night sky stretches above. Red dust scattersas the ancient skiff trundles along.

Telamon sits at the helm of the skiff this time, guidingthe transport along.

Tazul sits beside him, her arms crossed. Lucif tags alongin the back. He leans into the front, holding onto the backof the seats.

TAZULWe left a note for you, Fulviaand Boris. Stop making a hill outof a vrenis mound.

LUCIFYouve only been here a few daysand already-

(takes a breath)You could have- you still are, indanger of getting yourselfdispersed. Obliterated fromexistence. You dont just wake upfrom that Tazul.

(to Telamon)And you should know better.

TELAMONFeel better?

Lucif grumpily nods.

A massive red canyon appears on the horizon. The soilwithin the deep ravine an unusual pale white and pinkcolour.

The pale green shimmer of shifters can be spotted againstthe dark sky. A guard stationed on each of the red canyonsvantage points.

LUCIF(off the shifters)

This is insane. You both knowthat, dont you?

TELAMON(ignores him)

I know of a way that bypasses thesentries. But well need to gothe rest of the way on foot.

TAZUL

Lead the way.

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EXT. STAR GAZER - KKHURKAN - NIGHT

A buzzing trendy night spot. Tables full of people dot thealfresco area. CLOSE ON one table where two yorlund men insuits chat away.

HUNTER (O.S.)Thats them.

NEW ANGLE reveals the trio - Selene, Dbronze and Hunterdiscreetly watching the establishment from a parkedtransport.

SELENETheir drakan contact must belate.

BACK ON the table where the two business men rise fromtheir seats to shake hands with another man as he joinsthem.

A white haired man in his forties, in an elaborate,expensive looking suit. EVERETT WINTERS.

SWITCH FOCUS to Hunter who regards the two curiously attheir reactions.

HUNTERFriend of yours?

Selene narrows her eyes as she watches Everett take a seatat the table.

SELENEThats the ex-senator for Voicenet Traffic.

HUNTERIts a small planet after all.

DBRONZEThat little pudanz must still be

under Deacons pay.

SELENENot for long.

INT. TUNNEL - SPECTRAL REALM

Telamon leads the way as the trio half crawl, half stoop asthey shuffle along a slimy, red tunnel.

LUCIFHowd you find this?

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TELAMONExploring. Back in the earliertimes. Orisei wasnt as advanced.The shifters not as organized asthey are now.

TAZULWho lives here?

Telamon wipes some clear slime from his face.

TELAMONYoull need to see it foryourselves.

The three stumble out of the tunnel, into:

INT. THE PIT - SPECTRAL REALM

A wider mouthed chamber coated in an even thicker layer ofclear slime that seems to OOZE from the walls.

As Tazul and Lucif wipe their eyes clear of dust and slime,they gaze in mixed expressions of awe and unease at:

A colossal mass of pale mottled white and pink flesh andtentacles that stretches in all directions. Enmeshed withits surroundings.

An intimidatingly massive eye opens, regarding them, astwenty other smaller, lesser eyes also flutter open.

TELAMONThis is the Leecher.

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ACT FIVE

FADE IN:

INT. APARTMENT - CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Everett walks down the richly furnished corridor of anobviously posh, upper market establishment. His attentionfocused on a thin, sheet that he reads as he goes.

MAN (O.S.)Excuse me...Sir?

With a resigned sigh, Everett turns in the direction of thevoice. Hunter meekly approaches him in a navy blueconcierges outfit.

EVERETT

(impatient)What is it?

Hunter scrutinizes his face as if trying to place him.

HUNTERYou see Im a relion citizen,born and bred. I couldnt helpbut notice youre an aureliussenator, sir, arent you?

Everett warily watches him.

EVERETTPerhaps I am. What of it?

HUNTER(smiles)

I have some friends who are justitchingto meet you.

Over Everetts shoulder, Dbronze and Selene can be seenapproaching from the other side.

EVERETT

(nervous)Well, ahh you can just give metheir contact details and I-Illensure my assistant will see-

He hastily turns away from Hunter as if hes going to makea break for it. His expression drops as he sees that Seleneand Dbronze block his way further.

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INT. EESMAS STALL - DAY

Trovenus gives Chardonnae a concerned look that says,dont make the deal.

TROVENUSYour price is far too high forthe meagre assistance you deignto give us.

EESMAIt is not your choice to make.

(to Chardonnae)How sure are you that you willfind another that has what yourequire? The life of your friendis in your hands.

Chardonnae bites his lip, visibly conflicted as he thinkshis options over.

CHARDONNAEIll do it.

Trovenus gives him a significant warning look at that.

TROVENUSPerhaps we should come back afteryouve had time to reflect-

CHARDONNAE(determined)

Ive made my decision.

Eesma grins broadly as she gestures for him to sit down ina beaten, old cane chair.

He sits. She clasps his head in her hands.

EESMAThis may hurt at first.

Her eyes swirl black as she focuses on Chardonnae. HeSHOUTS in pain under Eesmas touch, his knuckles white ashe grips the chair.


The Leecher warily watches them with all its eyes.

TAZUL(to Telamon)

What is this creature?

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TELAMONThe original inhabitant of thisdimension. This is its coreintelligence.

LEECHER (V.O.)Why are you here?

Its voice sounds ancient, tired and suspicious.

TAZULIs there a way to escape thisrealm?

LEECHER (V.O.)It was not always this way.Stranded souls I would assist on

their way. The wheel constantlykept in motion.

LUCIFYou didnt answer her question.

The Leechers main eye GLOWS a deep yellow.

LEECHER (V.O.)I must be sure your motives arepure.

Tendrils of yellow light languidly stream out from its maineye.

All three GASP as a tendril suddenly whips forward andpierces through each of their chests!

They fall to their knees as the yellow light morphs intothe shape of a hand as it reaches inside, as if graspingtheir hearts.

Its lesser eyes blink rapidly as if watching something veryfast.

LEECHER (V.O.)(CONTD)Yes, yes that will do.

After an extended moment, the yellow light finally releasesthem. All three stumble forward at this. Each clutching attheir chest, unsettled.

Telamon shakes off the shock first as he regards theotherworldly creature.

TELAMONWhy can you no longer ferry souls

onto their true path?

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The creature rasps as it moves its core tentacles weakly.

LEECHER (V.O.)My kind has existed in each ofthese pocket dimensions for time

immemorial. We ensure the wheelcarries on. Ensure the essence ofall living beings continue ontotheir original route....

INT. SHIFTER PALACE - THE PROJECTION ROOM - NIGHT

We slowly PAN across a room with polished red walls.

LEECHER (V.O.)

By draining the energy of thesouls that remain stranded, theshifters have upset the balance.Grown powerful, ambitious...

As we reach the centre of the room, a gleaming, massivecontraption, the SPECTRAL CANNON comes into view.

LEECHER (V.O.) (CONTD)They have created a machine. Itspurpose to puncture through tothe physical realm.

White and green energy pulses and crackles across its longcylindrical shaft. That tapers into a bulbous, spiralpatterned body that rests upon a thick metal deck plate.

LEECHER (V.O.)(CONTD)When they have accumulated enoughtrapped souls, the combinedenergies will enable it toachieve its function.


Telamon, Tazul and Lucif regard the creature with horror atthe revelation.

TAZULWhat can we do?

LEECHER (V.O.)I am intimately linked to thisdimension. I am aware of everyalteration, every structure.

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I can bequeath to you all myknowledge of this place, of theshifters, everything...

Its massive eye blinks, glowing a bright yellow once more,as it focuses its attention on them.

At this all three stumble, doubling over as they clutch attheir heads.

INT. APARTMENT - BEDROOM - NIGHT

Everetts head CRACKS against the wall. Hard.

He slides to a stop on the expensive plush carpeting. Ablood smear left on the wall behind him.

Two feminine hands yank him to his feet again. Selene.

Dbronze and Hunter sit back on the large bed, watching herwork.

HUNTER(off Everett)

Old boyfriend?

DBRONZE(shakes his head)

She rescued him from his drakancaptors. He shot her in thestomach with a stunner.

HUNTER(shrugs)

Thatll usually do it too.

Everetts eyes flutter as his bloodied face tries to focuson Selene.

EVERETT(sputters)

Y-You cant kill me.

SELENEReally, now? You betrayed yourclan.

She smoothly slides out one of her pistols and presses itagainst Everetts head.

SELENE (CONTD)(in his face)

Its my sworn duty as a relion

citizen to kill all bloodtraitors.

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His chin trembles, tears trickling as his scrunches hiseyes closed, fearfully waiting for the inevitable.

Dbronze gives Selene a thats enough look as she keepsher pistol pressed on Everetts temple.

She dramatically rolls her eyes with a look that says younever let me have any fun.

Dbronze crosses over to the two.

DBRONZEAi pudanz open ya fressin eyes.

Everett opens them, confusion, wariness and hope flickeringinto his brown eyes at this.

DBRONZE (CONTD)Look ya give me somethin we canuse. Ill hold her off.

EVERETT(swallows)

I-I can do that. But if I do- youhave to protect me from Deacon.

DBRONZEDeal.

He extends his hand out to Everett.

EXT. BADLANDS - SPECTRAL REALM - NIGHT

Overwhelmed and tired, the grimy trios skiff speeds downthe seemingly endless rusty sand bars.

Fulvia and Boris wave a small flag at them to grab theirattention. They stand near a larger ASP-looking vehiclehidden near a sand dune.

The skiff slows as it reaches them.

FULVIAThe city guards are placingOrisei into lock down. Abraxisissued the order himself.

BORIS(smirks)

Whatever you three did. Its gothim on edge.

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TELAMONWell tell you everything once

were within the city walls.

BORIS

Looking forward to it.

Fulvia pulls a lever revealing a hidden cargo compartmentwithin the vehicle.

FULVIAIts a tight fit but it shouldhold you three.

EXT. ORISEI - CITY GATES - NIGHT

The shifter soldiers are out in force patrolling the watchtowers.

Theres a long line of transports stopped at the entrance.Shifter soldiers scour the faces of each occupant.

Fulvia and Boris pull up in their vehicle joining the evergrowing queue.

A shifter guard LOOMS over them. His ghostly greenishskeletal face leering at them as he pokes his head in.

SHIFTERAre you the only occupants?

BORIS(nods)

Course we are. Whats this aboutanyway?

The guard ignores his question as its glowing eyes scourevery inch of the transport.

SHIFTER

Carry on.

Its skeletal hand gestures an all clear to his comrades.The transport trundles along following the other vehiclesthrough the city gates.

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EXT. WAREHOUSE - KKHURKAN - NIGHT

A grey, bland warehouse in the industrial sector.

INT. WAREHOUSE - KKHURKAN - NIGHT

Selene, Dbronze and Hunter critically appraise theinterior here as they scope out the place.

A mixed group of men and women, glance to Hunter as theyenter. SOLDIER #1, a red haired woman approaches.

SOLDIER #1Where do you want us?

HUNTERShadow all possible entrancepoints. Stay out of sight until Igive the signal.

His unit nod then quickly disperse. Selene gives him agrateful smile.

SELENELo Mokol for all this.

HUNTER(smirks)

You know me. Id do anything fora pretty face.

EXT. APARTMENT - SITTING ROOM - NIGHT

Telamon sits at a table with Fulvia and Boris. Both appearrattled by the revelations.

TELAMONDo you understand what needs to

be done?

FULVIAWhy cant you wait for us torally the others?

TELAMONAbraxis has the shifters scouringthe city for us. Anyone whooffers us safe haven will be indanger.

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BORISIts suicidal. You three donthave a harns chance insucceeding.

TELAMONOur efforts will allow you time.Distract Abraxis long enough toorganize yourselves.

FULVIABut once we destroy the spectralcannon what will happen?

TELAMONWhat was meant to happen. We willbe directed onwards to our

original destinations. Where everthat may be.

OFF the anxious expressions of Fulvia and Boris.


A shirtless Lucif dries his hair with a towel. Fresh fromthe shower. He almost startles as Tazul silently enters theroom.

He goes to say something but she places a finger on hislips.

She leans in and kisses him. Its a soft, tender firstkiss.

TAZUL(off Lucif)

You should have told me sooner.

LUCIFI know.

They kiss again. Passionate and fierce this time as Tazulpushes Lucif onto the bed.

She tugs her shirt off, revealing her massive aureliuscrest back tattoo.

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INT. WAREHOUSE - KKHURKAN - NIGHT

Ryan Dobson, Lieutenant Tark and a cleaned up Everett walkinto the warehouse.

A small contingent of drakan soldiers fanning out behind towatch their backs as they enter.

Theres a humming as a hovering truck transport reversesinto the warehouse. Two scruffy looking yorlund men jumpout.

DOBSONShow me yours and Ill show you

mine.

One of the men pulls a lever to reveal a trailer bed at the

rear of the transport, piled with glimmering, metal bars.

SWITCH FOCUS to above the meeting, high up in the ceiling,among the bare roof beams and frames. Selene, Dbronze andHunter are perched directly above them.

Dbronze and Selene exchange a silent look. Hunter catchesit and nods.

The trio leap from their spot and gracefully land. Theirpistols aimed at the surprised Dobson and Tark.

The rest of the unit appears a moment later, their weaponstrained on the remaining drakan soldiers and the confusedyorlund mercenaries.

YORLUND #1Whats going on here?

DOBSONRelions. But-

He glares at Everett as the penny drops.

EVERETT

I prefer to be on the livingside.

BAM! Yorlund men and women stream in from all entrances,large guns raised.

HAGAN stalks to the fore. Small tusks jut from either sideof his mouth. Aside from the pale mottled skin on his face,

white shaggy fur sprouts from everywhere.

HAGAN(to the yorlunds)

Stupid tookshs! Thought you couldrun a deal on the sly.

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Big Yaz always gets his cut. Oneway or another.

Theres the ominous whine of all their weapons charging.


A bare chested Lucif leans back on the bed. An almostdreamy, peaceful expression on his face, as he lies thereseemingly caught up in his own thoughts.

SHIFT FOCUS to Tazul near the bed. She quickly dresses,pulling on her pants and adjusting the belt. She pauses asshe notices Lucif still in bed.

TAZUL

What are you doing?

LUCIFJust enjoying this last moment.Here with you.

TAZULWere supposed to be heading out.Telamons waiting.

She picks his pants off the floor and tosses it at him. Hecatches them as he crosses over to where Tazul stands.

His arms envelope her from behind, pulling her in for atender embrace. His head gently leaning on her shoulder.

LUCIFHe can wait a little longer.

EXT. SHIFTER PALACE - GROUNDS - ORISEI

Telamon, Lucif and Tazul eye up the towering, twisted greentinged palace through massive barred gates that seal it off

from the rest of the city.

A forboding atmosphere seems to permeate even the baregrounds that surround the palace.

They scan the surrounding area looking for something.

The trio exchange a look as they spot it. A grated sewerentrance nearby.

Tazul and Lucif stand on guard, on watch. Blocking Telamonfrom view as he squats and easily pulls the grate free.

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INT. ORISEI - SEWERS

Lucif quickly clunks down the ancient metal rungs stickingout of the wet walls. His boots squelch as he finallyenters the water logged tunnels.

Water splashes him and the walls as Tazul gracefully landsbeside him.

LUCIFShow off.

SWITCH FOCUS to Telamon at the top of the rungs. He shiftsthe grate back in place.

INT. SHIFTER PALACE - THE PROJECTION ROOM - NIGHT

Tazul, Telamon and Lucif creep into the red walled room.The place is completely deserted, suspiciously so.

In the centre of the room energy continues to pulse andcrackle across the spectral cannons surface.

As if sensing something as a group, the three armthemselves. Tazul pulls her long sword from its scabbard.Telamon grips his long spear. Lucif readies his bow.

Theres a soft whispering and whooshing sound thatincreases in intensity, as a multitude of green huedspectres SHIMMER in.

Shifters.

Not just the rank and file soldiers either. The commandingofficers, Lieutenants, distinguished by their moreprominent horns and larger stature stand side by side withtheir troops.

The trio raise their weapons as they cautiously glanceabout.

The mass of shifters completely surround them.

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As the hordes of shifters encircling Tazul, Telamon andLucif ominously press forward, we:

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