Engal (Issue 4: Cry)

Of the Five Exomorphs, the Three Survivors plan their revenge against Engal. Jarod gets a new assistant named En. Part 2 of the four part arch.

PITCH BLACK

 

A white reflected droplet of water.

 

Another.

 

Another...

 

It starts raining heavily.

 

Pull out to reveal...

 

EXT. GRAVEYARD

 

It is raining heavily, people are in mourning.

 

Title Card: Stage 4: Cry

 

A body is being lowered and there is a sea of people.

 

Among the people is MAYOR. He lets out a drop of tear.

 

CHIEF comes up to Mayor.

 

CHIEF
Another victim.

 

MAYOR
I will have that she was the last.

 

CHIEF
You confident on that one?

 

MAYOR
She was murdered infront of so many faces. How could such a thing happen?

 

CHIEF
I would say he is getting stronger but... Engal...he looked different last time. His fighting style, it was more uncontrolled.

 

MAYOR
If there is one, you might suppose another might be lurking?

 

CHIEF
I will use what resources I have. But, was it wise to declare her death to illness?

 

MAYOR
As much as I want to find the individual who did this, an investigation would be a waiste of time and... I dont want anyone snooping around. Who knows what they will find.

 

CHIEF
Is that an order?

 

MAYOR
Our entire project is in jeopardy at this point. One slip of any sort could expose us. Perhaps it is best if we go back to being shadows.

 

CHIEF
And Engal?

 

MAYOR
He will die. I swear on her life he will die and we will harvest whatever makes him tick.

 

CHIEF
I shall do what I can.

 

MAYOR
Do nothing until I say so.

 

CHIEF
Yes... Daimyo.

 

EXT. CAFE - MORNING

 

Masterson and Jarod are talking.

 

MASTERSON
So, how did it feel?

 

JAROD
How did what feel?

 

MASTERSON
Killing a celebrity.

 

JAROD
Wow. I did not expect you to ask that. I thought maybe, “So how did it feel to be a superhero? Or, “How did it feel to have all that power?”

 

Masterson laughs.

 

MASTERSON
So where you disapointed?

 

JAROD
I never liked her to be honest however I will admit that whatever it was that went on between me and her in that moment, it was intense.

 

MASTERSON
You make it sound like a sexual experiance.

 

JAROD
I wouldn’t say that. I was just... you know, I never expected to be able to fight against a god, and then to win, with the power of my own two hands.

 

MASTERSON
That energy ball, the one you killed her with... I think.

 

JAROD
I...just felt...

 

MASTERSON
I know, it was when I fought my first Exo-Morph. I just followed what my instincts told me and... So can you teach me how to do it?

 

JAROD
I’ll think about it.

 

There is a silence.

 

Jarod looks around, kinda lost.

 

MASTERSON
What’s on your mind.

 

JAROD
We have been pretty sucessful so far right?

 

MASTERSON
Yeah.

 

JAROD
I mean we have fought those Exomorphs for awhile and we have overcome their best ploys and their best warriors and I am just sitting here thinking to myself, whats next?

 

MASTERSON
You mean the next villain?

 

JAROD
No I mean, either they are cooking up their next plan, the end game is in sight, or this will be an endless battle we cannot win. Either way, things are not going to stay at this pace. So, what will the next step be? Will we be losing? Dead? And if so when will this happen?

 

MASTERSON
You are reading too much into it.

 

JAROD
If there are so many Exomorphs for us to fight... I wonder if we will be seeing any Engals come.

 

MASTERSON
How do you not know they aren’t here already?

 

JAROD
Exactly. If Exomorphs can hide as humans, what is to stop an Engal from coming and hiding themself in our colony as one of us?

 

INT. DIAMYO’S MEETING ROOM

 

EXOMORPHS are sitting in a circle around a table.

 

DAIMYO
I want to know why you failed to kill your target!

 

EXOMORPH 1
He, we underestimated him.

 

EXOMORPH 2
He used our numbers against us.

 

A new Exomorph leans in and asks a question.

 

ADVISOR
Was he that strong?

 

EXOMORPH 2
No. He was just strong enough that when we swamped him, there was bound to be collataral damage.

 

EXOMORPH 3
Our brethren died while we could do nothing.

 

DAIMYO
And what about...

 

EXOMORPH 3
If we killed him, he wouldnt have been able to kill her.

 

The three Exomorph goons show disapointment.

 

ADVISOR
The Engal that killed our strongest warrior, he looked and behaved differently.

 

DAIMYO
I already discussed this with our field lieutenant. He has come up wiht the possiblity that we might be dealing with more than one.

 

There is a murmer amongst the others.

 

EXOMORPH 1
If we can’t kill one of these Engal thingies, how can we kill two or more?

 

ADVISOR
I recomend we hold all operations.

 

DAIMYO
And what would that do?

 

ADVISOR
He won’t attack us here if he doesnt beleive he can win, therefore I suggest we don’t send our men out there, we dont arouse suspicion and our work gets done at a medium pace.

 

DAIMYO
I favor this plan.

 

ADVISOR
Thank you my lord.

 

EXOMORPH 1
But what about our brothers that died? What about our revenge?

 

ADVISOR
You just said that he used our numbers against us.

 

EXOMORPH 3
He won’t do so again. I move that we kill these foul worm, exterminate, and get done with it so that we can function. We are failing our duties every day that creature locks away our progress!

 

DAIMYO
We stay put.

 

EXOMORPH 3
What?

 

DAIMYO
I said we stay put.

 

EXOMORPH 3
No. You can stay put, but I am willing to die to make sure that creature stops making an insult of us.

 

Exomorph 3 stands.

 

DAIMYO
You willing to risk going against my orders?

 

EXOMORPH 3
Either you kill me, or you let me get a crack at that sick freak. My way, atleast we got a chance.

 

Exomorph 3 leaves.

 

EXOMORPH 1
I hate to say this lord but, I must follow.

 

Exomorph 1 and 2 leave with him.

 

DAIMYO
I don’t want to lose any more of us!

 

EXOMORPH 1
It is too late, we all died that day.

 

They are gone all together.

 

ADVISOR
I have a plan.

 

INT. THE SHEET (NEWS COMPANY) - DAY

 

Boss is reading Jarod’s work to him.

 

BOSS
(reading)
In a day of mourning, notable public figures were in attendance as to the woman who disapeared once long ago, her casket was mystically filled with the body of an unknown individual. The police claimed that there was no case file opened and that no investigation was required.

 

He chuckles.

 

BOSS (CONT’D)
So what do you make of it?

 

JAROD
I just report.

 

BOSS
Well I will admit that you sure know how to make something as simple as a funeral look fishy. Damn you’re good!

 

JAROD
I’m the best.

 

BOSS
Which is why we need someone to catch up with you. Or rather... slow you down.

 

JAROD
What does that mean?

 

BOSS
I got an opening for an assistant. Your new assistant.

 

JAROD
I am getting an assistant?

 

BOSS
No doubt, don’t ya know.

 

JAROD
Do I get to choose who?

 

BOSS
I leave that up to you.

 

INT. JAROD’S OFFICE - AFTERNOON

 

A note apears on the camera: “Interview #12”.

 

EN, a young sexy woman, is siting on the chair, she looks too smart for her own good.

 

JAROD
And why do you think you deserve this job?

 

EN
Well, I honestly am focused more on working for you than for this organization.

 

JAROD
You trying to suck up?

 

EN
Hardly, lets just say your name has a lot of prestige and you would be great experience for me. As for the actual paper, we both know that it is beneath your talents which makes me question why you picked this place of all places to do your work. But, let’s face it, either you have a good reason, or you don’t. None of that matters to me though as I would perfer to learn from someone who is in the top position of the field and who has the most knowledge.

 

JAROD
Again, are we sucking up?

 

EN
No, I am being logical, you could teach me alot, I could care less about the assignments, and my work ethic is firm. I am also willing to to be your asssistant for as long as you wish.

 

JAROD
And what seperates you from the rest?

 

EN
I am smart, I think for myself, but from a technical aspect, I know the field and know when to do what I am told. And this will not just be a job for me. I will take it very seriously.

 

JAROD
If I may be honest, you kind of scare me.

 

In an instance En drops the serious look, her beautiful smile comes out, she laughs softly.

 

 

EN
(playfully)
I bet I do.

 

She winks.

 

JAROD
Well.

 

EN
My name is just En.

 

JAROD
Well Justin.

 

She laughs again.

 

EN
En, just “En”. And it would be my pleasure to work with you on the field.

 

He pauses. He thinks about it.

 

 

JAROD
Okay En, you are hired.

 

En stands up and extends her hand.

 

JAROD (CONT’D)
And now?

 

EN
Is it not customary to shake?

 

Jarod laughs.

 

JAROD
Of course it is. I forgot myself.

 

They shake.

 

EN
Then I shall look for it right away.

 

She winks as they let go.

 

EXT. BANK - EVENING

 

Three figures are walking to the bank, they look menacing. The shadows they cast show that they are the Exomorphs from earlier.

 

INT. BANK

 

The three walk in.

 

A bunch of activity is going on around them.

 

OLD LADY
Excuse me.

 

BANKER
Yes?

 

OLD LADY
Could you help me with this?

 

BANKER
Sure, may I ask what this is for?

 

OLD LADY
I am trying to open an account from my grand son. He is turning seven today.

 

Gunman (Exomorph) 1 takes out a gun.

 

GUNMAN 1
Alright everyone. You are all going to die. Ring the alarm and lets go through the motions.

 

There is a pause. No one is moving.

 

Gunman 2 shoots a security guard spontaneously.

 

Everyone begins to realize this is real.

 

GUNMAN 2
(to GUNMAN 3)
You think he will come?

 

Gunman 1 watches as they scury about.

 

GUNMAN 1
They look like cattle. Living on their basic impulse to live.

 

GUNMAN 3
Let’s make it quick.

 

A series of shots ring out.

 

GUNMAN 1
Die...humans.

 

INT. JAROD’S OFFICE

 

There is police chatter.

 

INTERCOM
Calling all units, we have an emergency.

 

Jarod looks at the intercom.

 

JAROD
I got to go.

 

En looks at him.

 

Close up on her face, something is going on inside her head.

 

EXT. BANK - NIGHT

 

Police have set up a barricade.

 

Masterson is watching the SWAT team get in place.

 

MASTERSON
(on a phone)
Yeah, I am at the scene. I brought back up? The SWAT is ready they are prepping for the negotiator.

 

CHIEF
(on the other end)
Be careful.

 

MASTERSON
Yes Sir.

 

CHIEF
What about the media?

 

MASTERSON
Like Sharks.

 

CHIEF
Sharks?

 

MASTERSON
You know... like in the history books.

 

CHIEF
Uh huh.

 

MASTERSON
They are swarming the place but John says he has them standing back, they wont be making any trouble.

 

TEEN Girl comes over and taps him on the shoulder.

 

MASTERSON (CONT’D)
Yeah?

 

TEEN
Hello.

 

MASTERSON
I need you to get behind the line.

 

CHIEF
Someone there?

 

TEEN
Tell him no.

 

MASTERSON
Excuse...

 

He turns around and...

 

She is surrounded by an aura.

 

He pauses.

 

TEEN
It is good to see you again “hero”.

 

MASTERSON
(to phone)
I have to go. I will update you soon.

 

He hangs up.

 

MASTERSON (CONT’D)
What are you doing here?

 

TEEN
I came to warn you.

 

MASTERSON
Are the Exomoprhs planning something?

 

TEEN
There is another Engal in the colony.

 

MASTERSON
Another?

 

TEEN
She is my sister.

 

MASTERSON
Is she going to help?

 

TEEN
We have been instructed not to interfere. But she has disobeyed the matriarch and has infiltrated the colony. I don’t know what her plans are but she does not seem to keen on you being granted the power of our ancestors.

 

MASTERSON
Is she an enemy then?

 

TEEN
Use caution.

 

MASTERSON
I...

 

TEEN
Farewell my child.

 

She disapears.

 

JAROD
(in the distance)
All we know is there are a trio of gunmen, since they were first recorded entering the facility a total of ten shots have been heard. We cannot confirm injuries nor potential casualties but I will be standing here as the news comes.

 

Masterso looks over.

 

JAROD (CONT’D)
How was that?

 

EN
Short and to the point.

 

End puts down the camera.

 

JAROD
I wasn’t trying to hard was I?

 

EN
It was professional.

 

MASTERSON
What are you doing here?

 

EN
Who are you?

 

JAROD
This is Detective Masterson. Masterson, I would like you to meet my assistant.

 

EN
Charmed to meet you.

 

MASTERSON
You too.

 

EN
So...it looks like SWAT is about to move in.

 

MASTERSON
What?

 

SWAT is heading towards the building.

 

Masterson picks up the chatter.

 

SWAT LEADER
(radio)
We are getting ready to go through the front doors.

 

They disapear.

 

MASTERSON
I hope they know what they are doing.

 

JAROD
I hope this ends well.

 

SWAT LEADER
(radio)
We are...oh my.

 

NEGOTIATOR
(radio)
What?

 

SWAT LEADER
They are all... its a massacre.

 

NEGOTIATOR
What do you see?

 

SWAT LEADER
I see three gunmen....We are taking them... we been spotted!

 

A series of gunshots are heard.

 

SWAT LEADER (CONT’D)
They...arent going down! We lost.... Agh!

 

The series of gunshots end.

 

NEGOTIATOR
Come in!

 

INT. BANK
Pan across dead bodies, including the dead Swat team.

 

NEGOTIATOR
(radio)
Come in! Report!

 

A figure comes up, picks up the walkey talkey.

 

GUNMAN 1
Send in....your “hero.”

 

EXT. BANK
Masterson and Jarod just have a look of horror. They are both thinking the same thing.

 

EN
Is...everything alright.

 

JAROD
Take care of yourself.

 

MASTERSON
You take care of her.

 

JAROD
I will.

 

EN
What?

 

JAROD
Alright En, lets go with a status update. “Breaking news. Just moments ago shots were heard...”

 

Masterson takes the coin out of his hand and stares at it as no one is looking.

 

INT. BANK

 

GUNMAN 2
You think he will come?

 

GUNMAN 3
Yes.

 

GUNMAN 1
I... want you all to leave.

 

GUNMAN 3
What is this?

 

GUNMAN 1
Revenge shall be mine, or I shall gladly die.

 

GUNMAN 3
But we need to stick together!

 

GUNMAN 1
His attacks are wide and lethal, the more targets we give him, the more likely he is going to hit something.

 

There is a noise.

 

GUNMAN 3
He is here.

 

GUNMAN 1
Leave me brothers.

 

There is a pause.

 

GUNMAN 3
I wish you luck.

 

They leave.

 

The sounds of feet, metalic shoes hitting the cold hard floor to be precise, make their way walking in.

 

GUNMAN 1
So you come...murderer.

 

ENGAL
Have we met before?

 

Gunman turns around.

 

GUNMAN 1
Oh yeah, we met. The warehouse. The night you slayed three of my brethren.

 

ENGAL
3?

 

GUNMAN 1
You don’t remember?

 

ENGAL
There was the two in the warehouse...and, oh yeah, her.

 

GUNMAN 1
You crossed the line when you killed her, she was our strongest warrior and...

 

ENGAL
That wasn’t me. I had the two in the warehouse.

 

GUNMAN 1
You lie!

 

ENGAL
Surely you must have seen the footage, the Engal on telivision looked different, did he not?

 

GUNMAN 1
So there are two of you!

 

ENGAL
So, all the people...all dead?

 

GUNMAN 1
No you know how it feels.

 

ENGAL
I am sorry I ran away then, but if it makes you feel better, your “strongest warrior” was defeated by our weakest.

 

Gunmans eyes go wide eyed.

 

GUNMAN 1
Can’t be.

 

ENGAL
Now ou see how futile your life has become. Face me Exomorph!

 

Gunman turns into Exomorph 1. (From the previous issue, the one with the killer slash projectile attacks).

 

The Exomorph stands in place. He is charging his scythe like extensions on his hands.

 

He throws a projectile slash.

 

Engal dodges it but it cuts through the wall.

 

ENGAL (CONT’D)
Whoa!

 

EXOMORPH 1
The longer I charge, the more lethal my attack.

 

He charges another one.

 

ENGAL
Hit me with your best shot!

 

He slashes.

 

Engal blocks it with his hand. But it slams him to the ground.

 

Engal gets up, but his legs are shakey and his suit seems to be not so cooperative.

 

EXOMORPH 1
I don’t think you can take another hit like that.

 

ENGAL
Then how about a duel.

 

EXOMORPH 1
A duel?

 

ENGAL
My whips against your slashes.

 

EXOMORPH 1
Interesting.

 

Engals blades come out of his wrists. They turn on fire. He flicks his wrists and they cave under gravity becoming giant flaming whips.

 

They start to circle.

 

ENGAL
You first.

 

EXOMORPH 1
With pleasure.

 

The Exomorph throws an attack, it goes horizontal and Engal ducks.

 

Engal counters with a slash of his own, but the Exomorph rolls out of the way.

 

The Exmorph throws an attack vertical wise and Engal evades and throws a slash, withouth direction.

 

They both stand up from their crouched positon.

 

Again they circle.

 

They change stances once here, and twice there to keep their opponent on their toes.

 

Engal starts rolling out a series of slashes. Horizontal, vertical, diagnal, he twirls and ends with two diagnal (both arms at the same time in opposing directions.

 

The Exomorphs dodges the final blow and sends a slash back.

 

Engal watches in horror as it comes at him, he cant seem to move.

 

Engal twirls away at the last moment, only to see another come at him.

 

He lunges to the side and the blow barely misses him.

 

Engal looks up to see he is still alive, just behind a counter. He feels somewhat safe.

 

EXOMORPH 1 (CONT’D)
Hiding behind there wont help.

 

The sound of him charging his weapon is heard.

 

The sound of it firing.

 

He peaks, the first shot is not at him, but another part of the counter, but the Exomorph seess him and sends another.

 

Engal leaps over the counter, the attack is wide as Engal moves forward. He is going to get

close.

 

Engal slashes but the creature bends back a bit making the move go short.

 

Engal uses this to send one more attack but the Exomorph is too agile.

 

EXOMORPH 1 (CONT’D)
You are good.

 

ENGAL
You are dead!

 

EXOMORPH 1
While she was our strongest, she wasn’t the most agile of the group. And with my attacks, they just need to hit once, which makes this battle a little bit of a stale mate.

 

ENGAL
I will win.

 

EXOMORPH 1
You do realize you are actually slowing down right? While we may be even now, you are losing.

 

Engal looks around.

 

Engal slashes a computer, it explodes on impact, he also slashes a window, it bursts. Is he throwing a fit?

 

The Exomorph sends a slash.

 

Engal runs away from it.

 

EXOMORPH 1 (CONT’D)
Where are you going?

 

ENGAL
Improvising.

 

Engal goes through a walk way and is now behind a wall.

 

A slashes comes through the wall at the Exomorph.

 

He lands on his back, but the attack missed.

 

He sees Engal apear on another doorway and he strikes back but Engal simply turns back inside the other room.

 

EXOMORPH 1
Face me you coward!

 

He hears the sounds off foot steps. A once simple place has become a maze.
Engal comes in through an air vent above and lands behind him.

 

ENGAL
Give up?

 

EXOMORPH 1
Parlor tricks is the best you got?

 

ENGAL
(to himself)
Keep him talking...gotta outsmart him.

 

EXOMORPH 1
You are pathetic running away.

 

Engal spies the cieling.

 

ENGAL
Tell yourself that. I am not the one who looks spooked.

 

EXOMORPH 1
Then lets end this here.

 

Masterson (inside Engal, smiles).

 

Engal slashes to make Exomorph dodge, then slices part of the cieling to fall over Exomorph.

 

Exomorph catches himself to see Engal jumping over the debris falling on him.

 

He slices at the debris.

 

The debris cuts open and...no Engal!

 

Engal lands behind Exomoprh who is looking in horro as Engal is not where he thought he would be.

 

Engal slashes hard.

 

The flame is coming close and close and Exomorph turns just in time to see...

There is a cut right through the center of the Exomorph.

 

EXOMORPH 1 (CONT’D)
A plague on your kind.

 

ENGAL
Less talking more exploding.

 

He glows, falls to the floor. He then explodes.

 

Police break through the front door.

 

ENGAL (CONT’D)
Oh no.

 

POLICE
Freeze!

 

Engal starts running.

 

They make their way to the room.

 

POLICE (CONT’D)
What the hell happened here. My god this is horrid.

 

He spies Engal turning into a far room.

 

POLICE (CONT’D)
Don’t...lost him.

 

EXT. BANK

 

Engal looks to see no one is looking then changes back into Masterson.

 

MASTERSON
(breathing heavily)
What....now?

 

INT. MASTERSON’S OFFICE - MORNING

 

Jarod, Masterson and En are watching the telivison.

 

NEWS PERSON
But thankfully the police were able to subdue the gunmen. Sadly only one survivor was found but police have been unable to locate him as he fled the scene. If you have any information...

 

EN
So, that is what we missed out on. A shame we couldnt get an interview with the survivor, eh Jarod?

 

Jarod and Masterson look at eachother.

 

MASTERSON
So where did you dig her up?

 

EN
I am En, nice to meet you.

 

MASTERSON
En?

 

EN
Did I just hear a scoff?

 

MASTERSON
(hiding a brief laugh)
No. I wouldn’t dream...En.

 

JAROD
Silly names aside, she is my new assistant.

 

MASTERSON
She doesn’t know about...

 

He motions vaguely in an odd way. He is refering to their secret.

 

JAROD
You mean the incident?

 

MASTERSON
Yeah, last night. There was some comotion.

 

JAROD
Oh?

 

MASTERSON
Three gunman but when I surveyed the scene, I was only able to confirm one.

 

EN
You mean two gunmen escaped from the scene of the crime? Jarod, we should report this.

 

JAROD
So, what do we do now?

 

INT. DIAMYO’S MEETING ROOM

 

Exomorphs 2 and 3 are kneeling down.

 

DAIMYO
How dare you!?

 

EXOMORPH 2
Well...

 

DAIMYO
No excuse. You just put this entire operation into jeopardy. How many is that now? Five? Six? How many has he killed? Because I lost count!

 

EXOMORPH 2
There is a second Engal among the huumans. He is hiding. He is the one who showed up during the live telivision event.

 

Daimyo slows down.

 

DAIMYO
What do you mean?

 

EXOMORPH 2
The number of our enemies has doubled.

 

DAIMYO
And whose to say there isn’t a third, a fourth or a fifth? What I do know is that through your carelessness we lost one of our lead scientists on this project.

 

ADVISOR
Might I make a recomendation?

 

DAIMYO
Speak.

 

ADVISOR
We can confirm that between our strongest and most lethal, we cannot defeat this Engal thing alone. Right?

 

EXOMORPH 3
Five on one we pushed him back but lost two of ours.

 

ADVISOR
What if...we created Engals of our own? Two of them to be precise.

 

DAIMYO
Where are you heading?

 

ADVISOR
Humans are a source of sheer energy, so what happens when we use that and turn it into a weapon?

 

Advisor points to the two exomorphs.

 

ADVISOR (CONT’D)
They could very well become unstoppable and even if there are two Engals to worry over, we will have two in our corner as well.

 

DAIMYO
A test drive is in order.

 

ADVISOR
Come with me, maybe we can undo the damage you two have done.

 

The two exomorphs follow Advisor out.

 

INT. CHAMBER

 

They are getting strapped into this machine.

 

A suit of battle armor is being appplied to eachof them, powering the armor, are tubes connected to...

 

Pods of people are lined in the room.

 

Their energy is being sucked out and transfered into the two remaining exomorphs.

 

Their bodies are reacting instantly...slowly turning them into grotesque things. The suits they wear seem to be morphing as well.

 

There is too much energy and...

 

The two NEOMORPHs (Formerly Exomorphs 2 and 3) stand up. They are their previous incarnation but gone through hell and back.

 

EXT. MILITARY SITE - DAY

 

An establishing shot.

 

The day and workingss of the military folk.

 

INT. MILITARY SITE

 

There is an explosion!

 

Zoom out till...

 

BIRDS EYE VIEW OF MILITARY BASE

 

People are fighting two unseen things and...they are losing. They are getting shot down, cars are exploding and the scene is just a massacre.

 

INT. JAROD’S OFFICE - DAY

 

Jarod is listening to radio dispatch.

 

RADIO
Calling all officers. We have an emergency situation.

 

EN
Sounds fun.

 

The phone rings.

 

JAROD
Hello?

 

MASTERSON
(on the other end)
We have a problem.

 

JAROD
Them?

 

MASTERSON
Yeah.

 

JAROD
Okay.

 

MASTERSON
Ditch the girl.

 

JAROD
Why?

 

MASTERSON
For her safety.

 

Jarod hangs up the phone.

 

JAROD
Looks like I am going to call it a night.

 

EN
What? Why? Sounds like we got something interesting going on! A big scoop!

 

JAROD
I have to go. I will see you tomorrow and we can follow up on it then,

 

EN
It’s day though.

 

JAROD
Go home En.

 

Jarod leaves.

 

EXT. MILITARY SITE - AFTERNOON

 

Jarod pulls up in his car.

 

Masterson walks up to him.

 

MASTERSON
He is okay everyone, I allowed him a scoop.

 

The police back off.

 

JAROD
So what happened?

 

Jarod gets out of the car and Masterson walks with him through the facility.

 

MASTERSON
Some force, came in from the sewer system below. Their first real shock tactic was when they came in through that wall. The men stationed here tried to rally but it ended too quickly. I would say this was over in a matter of minutes.

 

JAROD
The sewers?

 

MASTERSON
This...looks too powerful to be an Exomorph.

 

JAROD
What?

 

MASTERSON
Charlie over there test fired one of these guns. Armor peircing, even one of them would be hurt by these.

 

JAROD
So what is the official word and what should I do?

 

MASTERSON
You report the truth about the Exomorph connection, and they might tie the two of us to being Engal. The Chief suggests its a terrorist cell though.

 

JAROD
Your thoughts on the matter?

 

MASTERSON
We need to procede carefully.

 

CHIEF
(walkey talky)
We just have word of a bomb threat. If this is the same people who shot up the bank and the military facility, we need to get down there. Also, no media.

 

MASTERSON
On it sir.

 

JAROD
No media...

 

MASTERSON
This is it. A bomb threat eh? They finally are challenging us face to face.

 

JAROD
I... I can’t come.

 

MASTERSON
Why not?

 

JAROD
I don’t have one of those, and at this point, I would be just holding you back.

 

MASTERSON
That reminds me.

 

JAROD
Yeah?

 

MASTERSON
An Engal has infiltrated the colony.

 

JAROD
An Engal?

 

MASTERSON
An actual Engal. They contacted me and told me one had ran away here.

 

JAROD
I will keep a look out.

 

Jarod sees Masterson leave.

 

Jarod takes out a cell phone.

 

JAROD (CONT’D)
Hey En? Sorry about the way I acted earlier.

 

He pauses.

 

JAROD (CONT’D)
It’s okay?

 

He listens some more.

 

JAROD (CONT’D)
A date? Really? Okay, where would you like to go?

 

INT. MASTERSON’S CAR
He is driving like a mad man trying to get to the place.

 

He pulls up to the...mall.

 

MASTERSON
(voice over)
The bomb threat came from here... looks empty enough. I beleive this is where Jarod would tell me to be careful. I notice there is no bomb unit, rather they are focusing soley on keeping back. This is too perfect a chance for me to infiltrate unoticed.

 

INT. MALL - NIGHT

 

Engal is walking through a deserted mall.

 

Engal stops, the lights are begining to change on him.

 

Through the vacant mall, music is being played suddenly.

 

INT. SECURITY ROOM - NIGHT

 

A NEOMORPH is looking throughone of the security camera moniters.

 

INT. MALL

 

NEOMORPH 1
(on intercom)
Welcome!

 

ENGAL
Where?

 

NEOMORPH 1
(on intercom)
You have come to the final stop of your glorious tour of duty, the mall of destruction. We had a feeling you would follow the basic scent.

 

ENGAL
Face me!

 

NEOMORPH 2 walks out from the darkness.

 

NEOMORPH 2
I am right here.

 

Engal braces.

 

NEOMORPH 1
(intercom)
Let’s see, one on one or the good old two on one?

 

NEOMORPH 2
Choose wisely.

 

ENGAL
I...

 

NEOMORPH 1
Too late!

 

A store explodes and Neomorph 1 jumps out.

 

He lands infront of Engal who is now flanked on two sides.

 

ENGAL
You two... you look...

 

NEOMORPH 1
Familiar?

 

ENGAL
So it is you guys. What happened?

 

NEOMORPH 2
We did a little upgrading. As you can see by our previous work, our power has seemed to have grown.

 

ENGAL
So, the last of the five are now you two.

 

NEOMORPH 1
You killed our brethren. We will not forgive that.

 

Two blades come from Engal’s wrists.

 

ENGAL
Let’s say we make it a hand full.

 

Neomorph 2 charges. Engal ducks and steps forward swiping at Neomorph 1 who blocks the blade with his hand.

 

Neomorph 2 comes from behind but Engal kicks him in the stomach while holding his stance against 1.

 

The two disengage and begin circling their prey.

 

NEOMORPH 1
The blow, did it hurt?

 

NEOMORPH 2
Not at all.

 

NEOMORPH 1
You are going to have to change tactics.

 

Engal starts running. The two others run in synchronization with him.

 

2 runs infront of Engal, 1 from behind, forming a perfect line formation.

 

Neomorph 2 stops, Engal jumps clear high into the air over him. Following from behind 1 jumps onto 2’s arms and 2 vaults 1 into the air after Engal.

 

Engal and Neomorph 1 meet in the air, Engal slices at 1 in a series, Neomorph 1 swipes back in his own combo but niether hit.

 

Neomorph 1’s last attack unbalances Engal who procedes to do a back flip kick using the

 

momentum. The kick opens 1 to attack. Engal does a combo of slices creating sparks against the hard skin of the Neomorph. Seeing the opening Engal’s blades turn to flame, he is going to go for the kill.

 

The Neomorph grabs Engal’s wrists preventing him from stabbing him.

 

They both land on the second floor of the mall.

 

Engal looks in suprise.

 

1 headbutts Engal. The blow is so hard he goes flying through the windows of one of the stores.

 

Below, 2 is jumping from a table, a fountain, to the ledge of the second story. He lifts himself up.

 

The two Neomorphs stare down where Engal flew into.

 

A firey whip comes out but it misses the two of them.

 

Engal slowly walks out.

 

He retracts his whips.

 

ENGAL
So, that is the best you two got.

 

NEOMORPH 1
Ready to die?

 

ENGAL
It still is not enough.

 

NEOMORPH 2
You are lying.

 

ENGAL
Unless that headbutt was the best you got, you two better give up now.

 

Neomorph 1, in anger, runs at Engal.

 

Engal grabs the Neomorph’s arm, bends it to the best of his strength (not much at all,) and starts punching the back part of the arm, near the shoulder in a way that would dislocate, fracture or break the structure all together. It barely is budging but he is doing this at blinding speed. Engal takes out a blade and then slices into it. The structure collapses and the Neomorph howls in pain as his arm is bent in an impossible way. (This is all done in a quick series of actions)

 

Engal then takes him and judo throws him over the railing back onto the first floor.
Neomorph 2 punchs Engal so hard that Engal is pushed back several feet but he does his best not to fall over.

 

NEOMORPH 2
You can bluff all you want but I am certain I just gave you a concussion.

 

Inside, Masterson’s ears are ringing.

 

ENGAL
Damn...

 

Neomorph 1 is struggling to get up, his arm is still broken up.

 

NEOMORPH 2
So, what is your plan of victory?

 

Engal slams his hands together.

 

NEOMORPH 2 (CONT’D)
Ah, that looks familiar.

 

Engal’s hands slowly separates, a blue glow is forming.

 

Engal and Neomorph 2 run at eachother.

 

Engal, palming the blow orb, palms at Neomorphs punch. The two hands clash!

 

Both of them stand neutral, the last attack was neutralized.

 

ENGAL
(chuckling)
Heh.

 

NEOMORPH 2
What?

 

ENGAL
I can be as strong as you...and I am faster. Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure who will win.

 

Engal punches vainly at Neomorph 2, who swipes and misses Engal.

 

Engal kicks, but nothing is effected. Another vain swipe is followed up.

 

Engal charges an energy ball and evades two wild swings.

 

Engal slaps, with the orb in hand, Neomorph 2, hard! The blue ball explodes on impact. 

 

ENGAL (CONT’D)
So, and be honest, did that hurt?

 

The Neomorph downstairs is watching as the two upstairs are flailing about. Engal seems to be winning.

 

Neomorph 1 gets to one arm, and rolls his legs under. He stands up and walks to an escalator.

 

He is watching them continue to go blow for blow.

 

Engal goes for another slap when...

 

Engal gets kicks far back.

 

Engal gets up and charges Neomorph 2.

 

Neomorph 2 is begining to evade, while walking backwards.

 

Engal charges a punch when...

 

It gets grabbed by Neomorph 1.

 

NEOMORPH 1
Remember me?

 

A big punch goes into Engal’s face.

 

The world goes blurry, Engal can only hear the ringing of his ears.

 

He bends over and he doesnt know that its because the wind has been knocked out of him.

 

Neomorph 2 walks up to him.

 

NEOMORPH 2
You put up alot of fight. I will give you that. You have my respect. But as a killer of our kind... I cannot show you mercy. I will grant you final words though.

 

Neomorph 2 has these evil looking blades sprout from his forarm.

 

Engal slams a blue orb into 2’s mouth.

 

ENGAL
Eat it!

 

Engal slams the Neomorph into a wall as the blast goes off!

 

The Neomorph drops to his knees then falls flat on his face.

 

Engal gets a blow that sends him to the floor several feet away.

 

He is scrambling to his feet as he sees the wounded Neomorph 1 come at him, clutching his dead arm. Behind him, the other is begining to stir.

 

Engal takes out his blades. They turn into flames.

 

He stands as strong as he can. He is bluffing.

 

Inside, Masterson is losing his vision, and the ringing in his head is beyond measure.

Engal takes a step back as if he is reading to charge at them, a potential final attack.

 

Neomorph 2 is stagger and leans on the rails. He is trying to get his mind to focus but it doesnt seem to be working.

 

Neomorph 1 limps forward some more until he gets a hand on his shoulder.

 

NEOMORPH 2
This fight is over.

 

Engal lifts the blade over his face, as if he is steading his attack.

 

In actuality Masterson is trying not to lose consciousness.

 

NEOMORPH 1
I want to kill him now.

 

NEOMORPH 2
No.

 

ENGAL
You are quiting?

 

NEOMORPH 2
It is a draw.

 

Engal stands up, and retracts his blades.

 

ENGAL
A draw?

 

NEOMORPH 2
We shall see each other again.

 

ENGAL
But, I can’t let you get away. All those people you have killed...

 

NEOMORPH 1
We can still kill him!

 

NEOMORPH 2
Rest well Engal you have earned it.

 

The two are walking away.

 

ENGAL
Come back here!

 

He can’t move after them as they are limping away.

 

NEOMORPH 2
(turning around)
I will tell you this; Our lord, he is aware there are two of you and he is going to set up a group that will do a mass experiment of the whole colony. In two weeks time, he will claim half of the population.

 

ENGAL
Why are you telling me this? Do you want me to shudder in fear or something?

 

NEOMORPH 2
You have gained my respect, we shall end this as warriors some day, if I win, you have a chance to save the colony. You lose, you know what death awaits all then.

 

They seem to leave.

 

The world goes blurry.

 

EXT. CAFE - NIGHT

 

JAROD
So, this is your idea of a date?

 

EN
They got good music.

 

JAROD
The girl asking a guy on a date, how modern times have become.

 

EN
So...

 

She bites her lip and stirs a straw.

 

JAROD
Yeah?

 

EN
Tell me...

 

She looks to see that Jarod is stairing at the non existing night sky.

 

JAROD
Tell you what?

 

EN
Nevermind.

 

They seem to enjoy a silence together as they both look up.

 

JAROD
Hey En, do you think we are alone in the universe?

 

She just smiles.

 

Zoom out as there is peace and serenity in this scene.

 

End.

Author's Note

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