Dark Game (Part 2 of 4)

The game continues and the players grow closer to the point of no return.

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HUSBAND You might be right. Waiter!

RACHEL (VO)       (As husband talks        inaudibly to        waiter.) He was my best freind in this life. The way he talked. The way he moved. His stare was hypnotic.

HUSBAND       (Staring into her        eyes) And what will you have?

RACHEL Whatever is fine dear.

HUSBAND She will just have the burger then.

RACHEL (VO) The music sounded so good. It was like our life was defined at this one moment.

RACHEL Would you like to dance with me.

HUSBAND       (Thinking) ...Sure. I think it will be fun. But just one song.

They get up and dance. She leans in close to him.

RACHEL I love you.

He pats her.

END FLASHBACK SEQUENCE

FADE OUT

EXT. SIDEWALK - DAY

She is walking, lost in thought.

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The wind suddenly picks up. She huddles herself.

RACHEL (VO)       (Tears start        falling, face        expresionless) I love you, and they took me away from you. You now lie in the dirt probably decaying or something. They showed no mercy for you.

Clenches harder on her outfit.

RACHEL (VO) And I shall see to it that they get none from me. The cops are useless. They have fear. But not me. I will see them dead, or it shall be me rotting right next to you. I love you.

INT. LAWYERS ROOM - DAY

Jessica walks in. Lawyer is looking over will.

LAWYER Sit down Ms. Schwartz.

She sits down.

LAWYER       (Uninterested) I hope your trip here was uneventful?

JESSICA You called me. Lets talk.

LAWYER Um, are you ready?

JESSICA I just found out my parents died, now I want to get this over as quickly as possible. Please.

LAWYER Very well. I regret to inform you however your parents retracted their previous will and never wrote a new one.

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JESSICA What did the last will say?

LAWYER As their lawyer, I am bound by law to not disclose that information.

JESSICA Huh?

LAWYER In other words, I would break the law to tell you the contents of the previous will. Besides, the last will was destroyed. Its policy that wills become burned when they are replaced or outdated.

JESSICA Really?

LAWYER Would I lie?

JESSICA       (Not sure) I dont know.

LAWYER My job is to handle the families bussiness I have nothing to gain from lying to you.

JESSICA       (Almost crying) So my family has no final words to say to me?

LAWYER They did however have in position, this list of items that are automaticly released to your name.

Hands her a list.

She reads.

JESSICA (VO)       (Stops Reading) Something was wrong.

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JESSICA It isnt here, must be a misprint.

LAWYER Whats a missprint?

JESSICA When something is printed wrong.

LAWYER I know what a misprint means Ms. Schwartz. I meant, what in the list is misprinted?

JESSICA My moms Jewel, It wasnt on her body. And she told me she would give it to me. The rest of these items are nothing but figures and other things.

LAWYER There is no Gem.

JESSICA You're telling me My mom's gem isnt here?

LAWYER Correct.

JESSICA Was it in the last will?

LAWYER I am not at liberty to say.

JESSICA       (LOUD) You're a real sick peice of work you know that? I have a house, that was taken from the government. I have a car, that was impunded and sold in an auctuin. And You lost the last thing that my mother and father had and the one thing that is rightfully mine?!

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LAWYER I am just a messenger dealing with bussiness. I am sorry that you do not get to inheret a gem, but that is the truth.

JESSICA       (Scary) I WANT IT NOW!

She starts crying and seems to huddle up against nothingness as the backround fades out.

EXT. ROOF - NIGHT

Its raining hard. A storm in the horizon, Jessica is still huddled up as the backround fades out to this scenario.

She gets up, her crying is now silent.

Slowly begins to walk towards the edge. After a beat, looks down. She is high up.

JESSICA (Vo) I could end it all, right now.

The scenery changes around Jessica to the illusion that she is falling down, yet she is still on the roof.

JESSICA (Vo) What left is there to live for?

She pauses, the imagery fades.

JESSICA       (To herself) No. Not like that. I wont let it end this way. Mom, dad, please...

JESSICA (VO) Its too dark inside, I am scared.

She stands up, trying to hide her own fear, and perhaps giving in to her own darkness.

JESSICA       (Cursing the        heavens and the        world.) I WANT MY LIFE BACK!

Flash of lightning brightens across as we

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CUT TO BLACK

THUG 1 Wake up...Johnny Boy.

SLOWLY FADE INTO.

EXT. STREET CORNER. - DAY

Axel is against a wall, trying to get himself up. His hands gripping the brick wall. Five Thugs surround him.

THUG 1 Seriously, what is your damage?

THUG 2 Why you shaking?

THUG 1       (baby wanna cry        voice) Awww. Poor Johnny is afraid?

THUG 3 What now?

AXEL You going to let me go now?

The Thugs laugh.

AXEL (Vo) Crap.

THUG 2 Do we kill him?

THUG 4 Slit his throat?

THUG 3 Take a few fingers?

THUG 5 Break all his bones?

Thug 1 walks up to Axel, takes his glasses and smashes them to the floor.

THUG 1 Whats it going to be, little man?

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AXEL Please...

THUG 1 No.

AXEL But...

THUG 1 Tell me where the dope dealer is. And then...

Gives him a look to indicate that there may be some mercy.

AXEL (Vo) I knew he was a dealer, I saw him running towards me moments earlier and for the heck of it, told him I would delay them.

He gets knocked down.

THUG 2 Your begining to hurt my hand.

He gets up. A one sided fight ensues between four thugs and Axel who is merely making himself look bad.

THUG 1 Are you just crazy, or stupid.

AXEL I beg you, stop.

He is thrown back to the floor.

THUG 1 Ease of boys.

THUG 4 Shucks.

AXEL (Vo) I see an exit.

Acts as if nothing is the matter then runs for it.

THUG 2 STOP HIM QUICK!

AXEL (VO) Almost...

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Thug 3 catches him.

THUG 3 Gotcha

Axel foolishly tries to move out.

Thug 3 uses the momentum and smashes him against the wall. Face first.

Using the recoil Axel gets up. He walks out of the alley way.

EXT. STREET WAY - DAY

A Passerby is walking by. Axel plops out and grabs her.

AXEL Get me out of here.

PASSER       (Screams!) HELP ME!

The Thugs catch up.

THUG 5 Dont even think of moving!

Passer out of fear goes for a small gun in her purse. Axel notices and out of instinct grabs it.

The thugs run closer.

Axel pushes Passerby and takes her gun.

Thugs stop.

Axel points a small gun at them.

AXEL (VO) What the hell am I doing?

AXEL       (Laughing manialcy) Dont move!

Sirens are getting closer. Axel is making some calculations in his head.

Passer sneaks up and sprays him with mace.

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Axel drops gun.

AXEL What the hell. It burns!

The thugs rush when the police finally come.

COP 1 ALL OF YOU DOWN WITH YOUR HANDS UP!

Axel weakly raises his hands.

PASSER       (Pointing Axel out        to the cops.) He...that man there...Hes crazy.

CUT TO

INT. JAIL CELL - DAY

The Cell door closes.

AXEL (VO) Where did I go wrong?

He looks around. its a crazy scene, locked with other thugs, drugies and some crazy folk and gangsters.

Takes a deep breath.

The thugs from last scene are escorted to an oposing cell.

AXEL       (Lets out a...) Oh dear god no.

Goes to a corner and sits.

JAIL GUY 1 Don Rodrigo...Dead? You're joking.

Axel raises his head.

AXEL (VO) Don't listen.

JAIL GUY 2 Heard he got whacked.

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JAIL GUY 3 Aint that somethin'.

JAIL GUY 2 On the news and everything.

JAIL GUY 1 Wow, so, who gets the big peice of the pie now?

JAIL GUY 2 Aparently the Don kept his will in a breifcase. So no one knows.

JAIL GUY 3 What ya mean?

JAIL GUY 2 Its disapeared. No one can find it. Allegedly, whoever finds it can easily proclaim themself the new head. Also I heard that Rodrigo kept some of the gangs most valued possesions in case of a rainy day. Meaning that if someone like you or me found it, we could start our own gang, and strong enough financially to go head to head with the current families.

AXEL (Vo) This was it! The ultimate adventure, the big risk. No coward would dare embark on this...

He moves in closer.

AXEL (VO) All I needed now was all the details.

Jail Guy 2 continues on as Axel has stealthily hidden himself behind them, hearing their words.

EXT. STREETS - DAY

Edward is walking down the street. Its busy.

EDWARD (Vo) The gem, the will, hidden in a briefcase, that was hidden inside a vault, kept their incase all             (MORE)

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EDWARD (cont'd) hell broke loose. It did, and when they went to find it, the case disapeared from the open vault. My employers boss, a canidate for successor and one of the prime suspects. He finds the will, he will dictate his own name to it and take power. He will keep the gem to hide it from those who would use it. And the documents, he could continue to bribe officials as well as know who is on the inside and just how trustowrthy they are. I can only come up with one lead. If my employers don did steal it, he would be a fool to hire me and rather would have made his move for power by now. There was another on the list of suspects. A man who uses scare tactics. Known for using assasinations more then any person previous. And he lives...here.

Stops infront of a house.

Takes a breath, walks in.

INT. MOB BOSS HOUSE. - DAY

Don is sitting, smoking a cigar, listening to the radio.

Knock on the door.

DON       (Jerk-like) Betty! Who is it?!

Betty nervously opens the door and sticks her body half in.

BETTY Its....a...um...Mr. Lamont. He says he is a "Retrieval Expert?"

DON Is he a hitman?

Betty looks behind her, hears something then comes back.

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BETTY He says, "yes" if that is what it takes to talk to you.

DON What the hell is a hitman doing, talking to me?

BETTY He says its about bussiness.

DON Did you check to see if he has any weapons?

EDWARD (OS) If it makes you feel any better. My name is Edward Lamont, you may have heard of me by reputation. The bussiness is the breifcase. I beleive you know what I am talking about.

DON Dont just stand there like a ditz, let him in.

Betty motions for Edward to enter.

Edward politely walks in, stops looks at Betty.

EDWARD       (Curtiously at        Betty) Thank you ma'am. I am sorry for any inconviniance.

Don motions her out.

BETTY       (As if she did        something wrong) Yes sir, Im on it.

Don motions Edward to sit. He does.

DON So... "Ice" Lamont? Thee Ice Lamont I presume.

EDWARD Ice, only by reputation, but I am him.

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DON You are not an assassin here to kill me?

EDWARD Not at this moment. My payment is purely in the recovery of Mr. Rodrigo's lost goods.

DON So, what does a missing breifcase have to do with you being here?

EDWARD We, my employers, have reason to beleive that you might have some information as to the wherebouts of this item. You wish to elaborate?

DON No, infact, I dont. Who is your boss?

EDWARD Unfortunately, I cannot give that information out at this point in time. I am sure you can understand the importance of confedentiality in such situations.

DON       (Gets out a gun.) Whats to stop me from shooting you right now?

EDWARD Betty for one, she is a civilian in all this and a witness. Second, this is a public office, you could not easily cover up a murder here as you could in your main headquarters.

Don puts gun on table.

DON What can you tell me about your boss? I mean if you are coming here, and by your reputation, perhaps he is of some importance to the current set of families?

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EDWARD You have such a fascination on this subject. Why?

DON I want to know who my acusor is. Wouldnt you?

EDWARD I am not here for idle chatter. You have told me everything I needed to know. And maybe if you paid attention, you would know everything that may save your hide in the days to come.

DON       (Insulted) What?

Getting reay to leave.

EDWARD Stop me if I am wrong. You are preparing for what may be a war, and have placed your faith in a competitor. For your sake, you better hope your man wins the race. If not, then you have it. Good day. Should you have it, expect my return.

About to leave. Pause.

EDWARD If I ever find out you touch your assistant in an abusive manner again. I shall return as well.

Leaves.

EXT. STREETS - DAY

Edward is walking.

He stops.

EDWARD (VO) They have been following me for the past two blocks. Perfect.

Turns a corner.

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EXT. ALLEYWAYS - DAY

Edward walks down casually.

A beat later, a group of hitmen walk down.

EDWARD So, you finally came. Whats the order? Kill or give me a lesson I wont forget?

HITMAN 1 He told us to make a missing person out of you.

EDWARD       (Turning around) You do realize who you are dealing with?

They charge him. He doesnt even put up a fight.

HITMAN 2       (mockingly) So your'e Ice?

EDWARD You still cannot kill me. Not here.

PERSON 1 What?

He points. The alleyways has its share of hobos who slightly unhid themselves at the commotion.

They look at eachother.

HITMAN 1       (to the other.) Find a small corner, we will kill him there.

Hitman 2 walks up to him, pushes a gun to Edwards back.

HITMAN 2 Lets take a walk.

EXT. DEAD END - DAY

They enter.

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HITMAN 1 Start walking.

He walks to the end.

HITMAN 1 Waste him.

Nothing.

HITMAN 1 I told you...

Edward smiles.

Behind the hitmen, are the hobos, with guns in their hands, shoved to the back of the perspective head of the person infront of them.

EDWARD Thank you for showing up.

HITMAN 2 How?

EDWARD You think that I can speak to a Don like that and get away scotch free? It was all a matter of drawing you to the right alleyway and waiting for my associates to cover me. Now Gentlemen, disarm, if you will.

The hitmen slowly drop their guns.

EDWARD       (to his hired hobo        army) Now, did you have enough to purchase the ropes I asked.

They nodd.

EDWARD Then please, tie them up and I will give you the rest of the money soon after.

EXT. SAME PLACE, LATER - DAY

Don walks with entourage.

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DON Whats this you wanted to show me?

Stops, in horror.

Infront of him are his hired goons, tied up with a sign on them.

He takes it off of one of them. It reads "I will let you off this time. But I will be watching. Don't try that again. -Ice"

GUY Boss? You dont look so hot. You alright?

DON Ill..I will be fine. Lets get back. Send someone to pick them up.

A phone call is heard.

INT. PRECINCT. - DAY

A hand picks up the phone.

INDIGO Indigo here.

DON (OS) Its me.

INDIGO       (Descretely) Are you sure you should be calling here?

DON (OS) We have a situation.

INDIGO       (calmer) Okay, lay it on me.

DON (OS) I require some extra services.

INDIGO Ah, hell. What happened?

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DON (OS) Can you meet me?

INDIGO Sure, I'll punch out now.

INT. SOME LOCATION - DAY

Indigo enters. Don is sitting on a chair, his men are there, with weapons.

INDIGO Okay, this looks serious. You said you wanted to see me?

DON You're here. Good.

INDIGO Whats on your mind?

DON Someone is threatening me. Someone who has quite the reputation. Now I am backing you up. So I need you to help me.

INDIGO Whose this person?

DON Ice Lamont.

INDIGO       (Laughing) Ed?

DON Whats so funny?

INDIGO So, he is looking for the will also. What did he tell you?

DON Practicly nothing, he tied up some of my hitmen and threatened action if I went after him as well as some other personal demands.

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DON Practicly nothing, he tied up some of my hitmen and threatened action if I went after him as well as some other personal demands.

INDIGO What did you tell him.

DON Nothing.

INDIGO You're lying. Either way, dont worry. He will be dealt with, but for your sake. Lay off. I will take over. I'll do everything I can to find out who hired him, you continue to do your thing. Just do your best not to cross him.

DON Is he really this dangerous.

INDIGO He is the best. All the rumors you hear, true.

DON Just one question.

INDIGO Shoot.

DON How do you plan on getting the case?

INDIGO I have my people on it as we speak and unlike Edward here, we have our leads. I must go for now. Thank you for the heads up and Edward will be dealt with.

He walks away.

INDIGO       (Talking back) When I return, you can greet the city as your personal playground.

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INT. EDWARD'S HOUSE. - DAY

Edward is on the couch, listening to Motzart and sipping on some fancy wine.

Door bell rings.

Gets up, turns off the record player. Walks to door.

EDWARD May I ask whose there?

INDIGO Police.

EDWARD       (Opening door) Welcome, Detective Indigo.

INDIGO We need to talk.

EDWARD On the record or off the record?

INDIGO Off.

Invites him in.

EDWARD Then by all means, come in.

INDIGO Thanks Edward.

Walks in, takes a seat.

EDWARD So I take it that your the race horse he is betting on. No?

INDIGO Beleive it or not, the police department has alot at stake over whats happening. Its our job to make sure the city doesnt fall to a widespread mob war.

EDWARD Question is, if you find it? Will you really just hand it over so simply?

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INDIGO Off the record?

Edward nodds.

INDIGO I am not a fool. I find this case, the city is mine.

EDWARD You are planning total anarchy arent you?

Indigo just smiles.

EDWARD You better be careful. You may just wind up getting yourself in too deep.

INDIGO Already taken care of. At this moment, I am too valuable.

EDWARD And after?

INDIGO After? Everyone in the city will be in submission.

EDWARD You do know that as of last night, I have a stake in this as well.

INDIGO Of course.

EDWARD I therefore have an obligation to fulfill.

INDIGO And I am well aware of your batting average on the field.

EDWARD You therefore know...I cannot let you succede.

INDIGO And I, you.

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EDWARD Then it apears we are in agreement.

INDIGO I will like to state, that should it come down to it, and I'm almost certain it will. I will have to kill you.

EDWARD How do you plan on that accomplishment?

INDIGO Simple, I stack the odds. Thats how.

EDWARD I will have to take your word on that. Now, I am sure, it is time for you to go, or perhaps you enjoy setting suspicion on yourself?

Indigo looks at his watch.

INDIGO I guess you are right. Till we meet yet again.

Gets ready to leave.

EDWARD One more thing Detective.

INDIGO Whats that?

EDWARD It is not propper ettiquete to threaten someone in their own home unless it is absolutely warrented.

INDIGO Very well, I will not threaten your life now, but I leave with this warning. This is the one job that will cost you your life should you procede. Understand?

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EDWARD I have my obligations as I am sure you have your own. Good day.

Indigo leaves.

EXT. HOUSE - DAY

Indigo walking away.

INDIGO (VO) And so the peices are in play.

INT. SOME ROOM - NIGHT

MONTAGE SEQUENCE OF STORY.

CC       (Closed Captions.) Dear Journal, My daughter is in a coma....

Father stands next to Young Jessica

CC I started hanging with the wrong crowds.

FATHER Please...

UNKNOWN You got to pay what you owe.

Father is seen in a bad situation.

CC My wife is dead. I have nohing to live for...

FATHER My god...What am I going to do.

LAWYER There is one way out. Give them the jewel.

Lawyer acts as a comforter.

FATHER How do you know about it?

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LAWYER My boss would like it. Now if you want everything to go to normal...

FATHER Never!

CC Even my own Lawyer?

The word Lawyer is in caps.

INT. JESSICAS ROOM - DAY

JESSICA       (To herself) Lawyer? That lying, evil...

FADE OUT.

JESSICA       (Nice and Polite,        On phone.) Excuse me, I think we have one last item to discuss. Can I come over?

INT. LAWYERS OFFICE - NIGHT

Knock on door.

Lawyer on chair.

LAWYER Come in Ms. Schwartz.

She walks in.

JESSICA Where is it.

LAWYER Where is what?

JESSICA I think you know what I am talking about. Now I am going to ask nicely one last time. Where is it?

LAWYER And that thing is?

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She snaps. In a quick movement goes up to him and grasps him by his colar. He could take her in a fight, but he is in shock by being caught off guard.

A slight laugh as if to calm herself down. She then straitens up and sits on his table.

JESSICA My jewel. Aparently my dad owed people some money. And you harrassed him for my mothers jewelry.

LAWYER I dont know what you are talking about.

JESSICA Also, I may have been out for several years, but give me some credit. That stuff you pulled with the will, I checked up on it. You lied to me. Do you think I am stupid because I woke up almost yesterday?

LAWYER What do you mean?

JESSICA Well, for instance, did you know I read my dads diary? And guess what? Apparently my dad got scared. So scared of you infact that guess what?

She pulls out a small revolver.

JESSICA He bought himself a gun for protection.

LAWYER Hey be carefull with that. Dont make me call the cops.

JESSICA Cops? You cant call the cops. Your my lawyer, what happens here stays here. Now...

Looking almost insane, and pointing a gun to him.

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JESSICA Where is it?! Who did you give it to?!

LAWYER Some guy named Vince took it. He worked for Don Rodrigo. Now please...

beat.

JESSICA       (confused) Who?

LAWYER You never heard of Don Rodrigo?

JESSICA Where can I find him?

LAWYER Um... He's dead. Died not too long ago.

She drops the gun and stumbles herself int a corner.

The lawyer starts talking or saying something but is inaudible.

JESSICA (VO)       (Hopeless) Now what?

She gets up and walks out. Closes the door behind her.

EXT. OUTSIDE LAW OFFICES - NIGHT

She walks outside, looking nautious.

JESSICA (VO) My god, what have I just done?

Tiwsts and slighty cringes. She bends over.

A galnce at her hands. Tears fall on them.

She starts gagging. She vomits.

JESSICA (VO) What have I done, I just pointed a gun at someone. I wanted him dead.

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Sees her scared reflection is a puddle. She is sickened by her own face. She splashes it and starts to run.

EXT. BAR - NIGHT

There are lights on and some noises coming from within.

INT. BAR - NIGHT

Rachel is sitting in the stool. She looks almost as if she lost all her will to live.

RACHEL (VO) A whole day gone by and nothing.

RACHEL Please, another drink.

BARTENDER Are you sure?

RACHEL Please, just one last one?

BARTENDER Conming right up.

RACHEL Thanks.

The bartender goes through the motions then seconds later, gives her another glass.

BARTENDER Be careful. Okay?

Meanwhile. Across the bar. Two Jerks are seeing her as eye candy.

JERK 1 Would ya look at that.

JERK 2 Drunk and easy for the pickin'.

JERK 1 That outfit is yelling for attention.

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JERK 2 What angle you going for this time.

JERK 1 I'm thinking I should go with the "yo baby, yo baby, yo."

JERK 2 You seriously think that will work.

JERK 1 She should be so honored.

JERK 2 If that dont work, I call dibs.

They walk over. Jerk 1 struts more then the other.

JERK 1       (thinking himself        charming.) So, hows a peice of...I mean hows a woman like you in a place like this

RACHEL       (distant) I dont want to talk to you.

JERK 2 Wow, less then a second, a new record.

JERK 1       (To his partner.) She hasnt turned me down yet.

Puts his hand on her shoulder.

She doesnt move, or even react.

Extra beat. He cant beleive she isnt moving a muscle as he moves his hands beleiving he is seducing her.

Chase, a good guy/undercover cop is watching.

JERK 1 So, uh, whats your name?

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CHASE       (not threatening.) Hey, I think you shouldnt do that

JERK 1 Mind your bussiness. She is coming home with me tonight.

JERK 2       (Howling) You tell him.

RACHEL Please...Leave me alone.

JERK 2 You just got dissed by a drunk hottie in a dress.

BARTENDER I think you two had too much to drink as well. Please sit down at a table.

JERK 1       (Heading        back...for now) Okay, but I will be back for you sweetness. Soon.

JERK 2 Maybe we will show ya how its done down here.

JERK 1 Heck, when I'm done getting a peice of that, I may go for the whole thing.

Rachel is being tormented by the calls. Her eyes look awake and annoyed as hell.

RACHEL       (Beyond a low        whisper, to her        dead husband) Make them stop.

JERK 2 AWOOOOO!

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JERK 1 I know she want this, the question is how long are you going to deny it honey.

RACHEL       (Louder and        quicker) Make them stop.

CHASE       (To himself) Poor girl.

JERK 1 I'm the best you will ever get.

JERK 2 When I'm done with you, you wont ever be able to pull yourself off of me.

She trembles to keep whatever it is, in. Then come the cat calls from out of focus.

No longer human (in nature) but an animal, she yells a battlecry and attacks without any form or grace as they moved closer. She merely scratches and claws. Its a drunk/blind rage.

JERK 1 GET THIS PSYCHO OFF OF ME!

CHASE Oh my god!

Scenery becomes blurry. She claws at Jerk 1 some more.

World slows down, then she stops.

Jerk 2 comes in her direction, he looks mad. Possibly to attack her.

She cant the person come to rescue her, he stops Jerk 2.

Jerk 1 gets up.

HUSBAND I wont let you lay a finger on her.

Jerk 1 is defeated as well.

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He turns to her and smiles.

HUSBAND Are you alright?

She stares blainkly at whome she beleives to be her husband risen from the grave so to speak. It is really just Chase.

CHASE       (Vague in sound        reception) I said, are you alright?

She faints.

Her eyes open.

INT. WHEREVER/WHATEVER - NIGHT

Could be the inside of a car, could be roof, dimly light room etc. Not important and too vague to tell.

Rachel gets up.

HUSBAND Hello darling.

RACHEL You're alive!

HUSBAND No...No I am not alive. I am dead darling.

RACHEL Am I dead too?

Looks around a bit for where she is.

HUSBAND You're not dead yet.

RACHEL Then...Where am I?

HUSBAND You made a vow to me remember?

RACHEL Yes.

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HUSBAND Please, I want you to keep that vow.

RACHEL But I dont want to talk about such things. I am finally here with you again. Please. Dont make me leave.

HUSBAND You made a promise to me, I wont rest until you keep it. They killed me. I can rest because they killed me and they are still free.

RACHEL Whose they?

HUSBAND You know who they are. And what you need to do...you may have to cross certain lines.

RACHEL I dont know if I am ready.

HUSBAND The mob took my life, find them, and hurt them like they hurt you. Avenge me. Kill if you have to.

RACHEL But?

HUSBAND Please, do it for me?

RACHEL Okay. I love you.

HUSBAND I love you too.

INT. MOTEL ROOM - DAY

Rachel watches as the halucination disapears. Chase is in the corner, keeping an eye out the window.

RACHEL Where am I?

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CHASE You are awake!Good, how's your head feeling?

RACHEL Like Hell...WHO ARE YOU!?

CHASE       (Shwoing his badge) Name's Chase. I'm currently working undercover. You are Rachel, are you not?

RACHEL       (Confused) Ya. So?

CHASE There is reason to beleive your life is in danger. We were tailed on our way here. You were passed out though.

RACHEL Why am I in danger?

CHASE Word is, you know something. They think you know where the location is to Rodrigo's will and testament.

RACHEL Name seems to ring a bell.

CHASE If enough people suspect you, you are as good as a missing person in tomorrows paper.

RACHEL       (Getting defensive        shy) So what now?

INT. CAR - DAY

Two hitmen are parked outisde the motel.

HITMAN 1 So when do they want us to move in?

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HITMAN 2 The boss said he would call. For now we wait.

HITMAN 1 Getting tired of waiting. It was bad enough being at that bar last night with those losers trying to hit on her.

HITMAN 2 Tell me about it.

HITMAN 1 Are you sure he is a cop?

HITMAN 2 Ran the plates myself at the prrecinct. They confirmed him as Chase Douglas. Nobody special, but still will make quite a fuss if he should disapear.

HITMAN 1 Her information better be valuable.

INT. PRECINCT. - DAY

Indigo picks up the phone.

INDIGO Indigo here.

DON 2       (On Phone) My boys tracked her to a hotel. Aparently some cop name Chase is with her.

INDIGO Chase? That may complicate things. I have every reason to beleive that she holds information to the items you seek. Be careful.

DON 2 Why should I be careful, she knows something I am certian she shouldn't.

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INDIGO Look, we have a situation, I am sure other people will want to see her first.

DON 2 No offense officer, but she is already with a cop.

INDIGO If you want her to keep quite, try to scare her. She is no good dead.

DON 2 Scare her?

Indigo notices his boss is coming. Starts talking secretively.

INDIGO C'mon, we have had three assasinations in this week alone. My eyes are full. Please, as a favor?

DON 2 What are you talking about.

INDIGO I am saying that, if I get assigned this case in particular, there will be hell to pay. Do you understand me?

Slight hostility towards the end of the last sentance. The Don understands.

DON 2 I think so.

INDIGO Good. As I said, watch her closely, keep me informed and I assure you everything will work out. Goodbye.

Hangs up the phone.

INDIGO (VO) What a moron.

CHEIF Terrence.

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INDIGO       (Inocently) Yes sir?

CHEIF Who were you talking to?

INDIGO       (slightly showing        his true colors) No one, just some official police bussiness for a case.

CHEIF I will see you later then.

Cheif leaves.

INT. DON 2'S ROOM - DAY

Puts the phone down and sits for a moment.

Bodyguard enters.

BODY GUARD So, whats the deal?

DON 2 I guess we just wait for now.

BODY GUARD Don't mean to overstep my boundries here, but this is not a situation where we should wait. WHat would the others think of you?

DON 2 You say yu don't mean to ovestep, but you should watch your mouth in my presence!

BODY GUARD Sorry boss.

DON 2 Right now, we played all the cards we can. The rest is up to him. He says we wait, I will wait. I dont much like it, but d****t, we have no choice.

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BODY GUARD Just be careful with this cop.

DON 2 With Indigo? He is a smart man and all that, but I doubt is that smart, or frankly that stupid to cross us. We are the ones in charge.

The boss is starting to get ants looking.

BODY GUARD You look okay?

DON 2 I...uhm, just need a smoke.

He motions the guard away.

Don 2 walks out the back for a walk.

ZOOM OUT TO

EXT. OUTSIDE, SOMEWHERE. - DAY

Axel is watching, takes a deep breath, moves.

EXT. PARK - DAY

Don 2 is walking.

DON 2       (Muttering) This case is going to give me a heart attack, I swear.

AXEL (VO) The body guard left...Showtime.

Axel with shades, queitly walks up to him.

AXEL Nice day, isn't it?

DON       (Getting paranoid) Who the hell are you?

Axel puts something against Don 2's back. Apears to be a gun.

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AXEL I say we keep this conversation to a low tone.

DON 2 Who sent you?

AXEL Tell me, what do you know about the location of the will?

DON 2 I take it you havent thought this one through.

AXEL What?

DON 2 Who hired you?

AXEL I'm going solo on this deal. Now tell me what I want to know.

Shakyness of Axels breath, no one else can hear it. Axels arms is trying not to twitch.

DON 2 You really havent thought this through. You plan on searching for the case, but what then should you find it.

INT. SNIPER RIFLE POV - DAY

Axel is seen holding up Don 2.

EXT. DON 2 HOUSE ROOF - DAY

Sniper is in position watching the events. He smiles.

INT. PARK - DAY

DON 2       (Smiling) My guard will be back any second.

AXEL And?

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DON 2 You have no chance of surivival. No one holds up someone like me and lives.

Axel notices a path with no people.

AXEL (VO) My getaway, If I can just...

EXT. ROOF - DAY

Sniper pulls trigger.

EXT. PARK - DAY

A bang is heard. Axel gets shot in the arm.

AXEL D****t!

Don 2 turns around.

A body guard comes.

Axel turns to run, holding his arm.

BODY GUARD What did I miss?

Don 2 already has his gun out.

DON 2       (Ordering) Shoot him!

Axel is alrrady a good deal of distance. He his huffing and puffing.

Gunshots are made, but they miss as he either ducks behind trees or they flat out miss.

DON 2 Dont just sit there, follow him.

Axel is now near the crowds.

EXT. PARK, CROWDED AREA. - DAY

Body guard walks around, he cant see him.

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INT. MOTEL ROOM, BATHROOM - DAY

Axel is breathing really loudly. infront of a mirror.

AXEL (VO) What have I gotten myself into? I got shot?

Moves his hand from his arm, blood.

He takes off his shades, his eyes are really wide eyed with suprise and fear.

AXEL (Vo) This wasnt supposed to happen.

AXEL Oh, god it hurts!

Starts sitting on the floor.

AXEL Dead... I am so dead.

he looks at the mirror from the floor. The woman who was once his wife is there as if looking at a picture of her.

AXEL What have I done? I am sorry. Please forgive me, honey.

AXEL (VO) NO! Dont look, it was a past life.

The picture fades of her.

Knock on motel door.

Axel does the best he can to pick up his own gun.

INT. DOOR HOLE POV - DAY

Edward is looking on, unmoving.

AXEL Who is it?

EDWARD My name is Edward Lamont, I beleive we have something to discuss.

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EXT. MOTEL - DAY

Door opens. Edward looks on, undauntedly and even without curiosity that there he cant see who is in there.

INT. MOTEL ROOM - DAY

Edward walks in. Axel has hidden himself behind the door, pulls out his gun.

AXEL Who sent you?

In less then a blur, Edward disarms Axel, while arming himself and points Axel's onw gun against him without throwing Axel off balance.

EDWARD I came to see you. Not kill you.

AXEL Could you please put the gun down.

Edward looks him over one final time to make sure he has not other tricks up his sleeve.

EDWARD Very well.

As easily as he disarmed Axel, he disasembles the gun before his eyes.

Axel calms down. Then Edward takes out his own gun, but does not point it at him.

AXEL Are you one of his goons?

EDWARD No.

Axel is sighing in releif.

AXEL Then who are you, really?

EDWARD I should be asking you that.

AXEL What?

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EDWARD I heard what you did, holding up a mob boss in hopes of getting information in broad daylight.

AXEL And?

EDWARD I want to know what you found out.

AXEL I didnt find out anything, I got shot, in my arm.

EDWARD I know.

AXEL So your a hitman I take it?

EDWARD I perfer the term retreival expert myself.

AXEL What?

EDWARD Anyone can be a hitman, I am above that.

AXEL So no one sent you to me?

EDWARD I just followed the trail till you decided to go gung ho and point a gun at one of the big boys.

AXEL You...you're looking for it too arent you?

He nodds.

AXEL Perhaps I should be the one asking you some questions.

EDWARD I dont think you want to. You are out of your league.

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AXEL       (truthfully) I don't care.

EDWARD You do understand that if you keep going like this, you will die very quickly?

AXEL So?

EDWARD I see. What do you plan on gaining?

Pause.

AXEL       (Sadly) A purpose.

EDWARD Thats not a healthy lifestyle.

AXEL       (sarcastic.) This coming from a hitman.

EDWARD I think you have me pegged slightly wrong. I am not your average hitman. I don't enjoy killing people or do it for the money.

AXEL So, if you're not here to kill me, and you know I don't have any information, then why are you still here?

EDWARD Because I think you have no idea what backlash can come from your actions.

AXEL Enlighten me.

EDWARD You will not find what you are looking for. And this road, it leads to killing or being killed.             (MORE)

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EDWARD (cont'd) Can you honestly kill someone in cold blood? I think not. You lost something, of that I have no doubt. But this is not the place for you. This is not your road to travel. You should head back. When this adventure is all over, it can start a war on the streets, we are talking hundreds of lives here. You need to be responsible for your life and your actions, and to me, you're not.

AXEL So, what should I do?

EDWARD Some freindly advice; walk away.

AXEL I...can't.

EDWARD Very well, then I can only offer this, watch your back and be careful.

EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT. - DAY

Car comes up.

INT. MOTEL ROOM - DAY

AXEL Um, so you like want a drink?

EDWARD Shh!

Edward walks to window.

A car can be seen with two men dressed in black.

EDWARD They tailed me right to you.

AXEL Now what?

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EDWARD Follow my lead, and I will get us out.

EXT. MOTEL - DAY

The shoes move in unison. The two hitmen walk closer.

Door opens.

HITMAN 1       (Whisper) Stay on your guard.

HITMAN 2 I'll be careful, I got your back.

Edward walks out.

EDWARD Gentlemen, what brings you here?

HITMAN 1 I might ask you the same thing Ice.

EDWARD So, I take it you want information on the whereabouts to the will and testament.

HITMAN 1 So, our boss was right, you have been assigned by one of the bosses to find it.

HITMAN 2 So, what have you got?

EDWARD Unfortuantely I seem to be coming on another dead end. I do not have much though.

HITMAN 1 Liar. You mean to tell me the great Ice Lamont has no leads?

EDWARD I humbly acknowledge this to be true.

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HITMAN 1 Oh, come on, we all know the stories and rumors. You have to know something.

EDWARD Well...

purposefully yet makes it look accidentaly makes a look like the guy in the room had info.

EDWARD I do have some idea.

HITMAN 2 Don't let him out of your sight.

Hitman 1 draws gun and points it to Edward.

HITMAN 1 Just hurry back.

Hitman 2 starts to walk towards the room.

HITMAN 1 So, he is in there, huh?

FOLLOW CAM OF HITMAN 2

He walks from parking lot to inside.

Scans the room.

Goes into the bathroom.

No one.

Walks back out.

EXT. MOTEL - DAY

Edward has a gun pointed to the back of Hitman 1's head and a second gun already leveled at Hitman 2. Axel is beside Edward.

EDWARD       (To Axel) Get in the car.

Axel is overwhelmed by the coolness of Edward. (A slight sense of Idolness. (Edward is the badass Axel always wanted to be.)

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EDWARD GET IN THE CAR!

AXEL Sure thing.

Hitman 2 lowers his gun, on a gestrue, slides it to Edward.

EDWARD       (Lowing his gun) Now then gentlemen.

Hitman Car blows up.

EDWARD I beleive our bussines is concluded.

He gets in his own car, Axel is in the passenger seat.

EDWARD       (To Axel) Buckle up.

AXEL       (As they drive off) I sitll cant beleive I got to blow up someones car. You got some cvool gadgets

The two hitman are stranded there, without a car and in dismay.

Hitman 2 starts trying to rip his hat in anger.

INT. SOME LOCATION. - NIGHT

A group of thugs are getting together to discuss bussiness.

THUG 1 So, my freind, you got the goods?

THUG 2 Rigt here man. You sure they wont know about this?

THUG 3 Both of you, shut up. Just give him the money and lets get out of here.

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THUG 4       (Looking out a        window) Crap! Someone is coming!

a door opens. Mobster comes in.

INDIGO (VO) Around last night, an unoficial report was filed. Allegeldy no one read it. At 10 P.M. Two individuals decided to take advantage of the shaky truce and steal thousands of dollars worth in jewelry in hopes of pawning it out into the streets. They even framed one of the rival families.

They are scurrying. Thug 2 has a gun hidden behind his abck. Not sure if he should use it.

MOBSTER 1 Sorry if I am interupting anything my freinds.

THUG 4       (Whispers to Thug        2) There is another in the car outside.

THUG 2 What do you want?

MOBSTER 1 I want a share. Lets say you give me 100% and I look the other way.

THUG 2 You and what army? BOYS!

Two other thugs, more heavily armed then any of the others come in.

MOBSTER 1 I had a feeling this would turn out this way.

Sirens are heard from the distance.

THUG 1 Its the Cops!

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EXT. SOME LOCATION - NIGHT

Mobster 2 looks out the window at the sirens.

MOBSTER 2 Damn.

Several vehicles pull up. Officers get out. They get their guns ready.

THUG 1       (To thug 2) They followed you here didnt they!?

Door busts down.

COP 1 Everyone freeze!

THUG 5 They are raiding us. Lets get out of here.

Thug 2 reaches out and fires at one of the cops. Cop 1 ducks to cover.

Other Thugs open fire on the raiding cops who bust in.

THUG 3 We will buy time, get the goods and go!

Thug 1 starts to run away with another. Then the door opens infront of him. Its Mobster 2.

THUG 1 Help us get out of here, they are raiding the place.

Mobster 2 shoots the other Thug.

MOBSTER 2 I know. They told us where you were hiding.

A door gets kicked down. Other Mobsters storm the room. They fire at the thugs who are already pinned down while moving towards the cops to help them out.

A flash. Thug 1 has been shot by Mobster 2. As he goes down to finish dying, obster two grabs the bag from him.

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MOBSTER 2       (Whispering to him) We reap what we sow.

The remainder of the thugs get gunned down.

COP 2 Is that all of them?

MOBSTER 1       (Ordering two        mobsters.) I think so. You two, check upstairs.

COP 1 Ill come with!

Two Mobsters and Cop 1 leave together as if they were of one unit.

MOBSTER 2       (Mad at the cops) We were capably able to do this on our own!

EXT. OUTSIDE - NIGHT

A car door opens. A pair of legs come out and start to walk towards the place where alot of shouting can be heard.

INT. SAME PLACE - NIGHT

MOBSTER 2 I dont care for your excuses. How do you think the boss will act when he finds out we needed help on this ordeal...

He pauses. Indigo enters the room. Everyone is quite.

INDIGO So, you got the items that were stolen back?

MOBSTER 2 Ya, and frankly I am pissed that your boys felt the need to come in here and ruin our plans.

Author's Note

This is part 2 of my first screenplay, if you made it this far, congratulations, and you are halfway there. Thank you for any input.