lilly sharp --------- finished draft-- tbd title …...we need to move quick, is everything packed...
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LILLY SHARP --------- FINISHED DRAFT-- TBD TITLE
FADE IN:
INT. LAB - DAY
A grey walled dull lab space set up with chemistry equipment. The door has a United States Secret Service inscription. RACHEL (mid thirties) wears a lab coat and holds a clipboard. She walks over to a cabinet and opens it. Three babies in tubes are almost fully grown. The tubes are labelled "ELLA" "SYDNEY" "ISABEL" There are wires connecting the three babies brains.
Rachel begins to reach towards one of the babies but hears a sound and closes the cabinet.She rushes over to a lab bench and looks intently at her sheet.
PETER, a skinny tall anxious looking man with glasses (early thirties) storms in.
PETERHe's headed here. We have 5 minutes tops.
RACHELWe need to move quick, Is everything packed we need.
PETERAlmost, uhh I uh..
RACHELSpit it out!
PETERI think Sara got the files with the reasearch when she was snooping around, but I managed to get the restriction enzymes and more extra-celluar fluid and..
RACHELOkay, That will have to do.
Rachel runs over to the cabinet and carefully transfers each tube into a cooler. She slings the cooler's strap over her shoulder bearing the obvious weight with ease. She looks back at Peter who is panicked stuffing various other chemicals into his bag. The computer monitor shows a van pulling into the front of the building.
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RACHELAll right, lets go. The bastards arrived.
She heads towards the door but stops to take one last glance at the lab. She reaches into side pocket of the cooler and pulls out a gun. Peter looks nervous but tries to keep his cool.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Rachels peers out of the room to check the coast is clear. They enter the hallway cautiously.
PETERWe will keep them safe.
They share a reassuring glance, each take one side of the cooler, and begin to run down the hallway towards the exit.
EXT. DIRT ROAD - DAY
TITLES "16 YEARS LATER"
Three pairs of feet shuffle, kicking up dirt. ELLA (16) wears a hoodie. She hunches forward and stares at her feet. She is wearing scuffed up tennis shoes. IZZY (16) has a full face of makeup on and she wears a skirt and nice blouse with black stylish boots. SYDNEY (16) wears a t-shirt that says "I wear this shirt periodically" and has a periodic table on it. She has a book on quantum psychics in her hand.
In the distance there is small red farm house in between corn fields. Rachel watches from the front door.
IZZY (V.O)Is she still watching.
Sydney looks back and waves. Rachel waves back.
SYDNEY (V.O)Yeah.
IZZY (V.O)We aren't babies, why won't she just go inside it's so embarrassing.
Ella looks back to and then down to her feet, purposefully kicking up the dirt. Izzy points to her shoes.
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IZZYThat is why I don't let you borrow my shoes.
They approach a bus stop. A car flies past from behind startling them. Two boys hang out of the windows.
BOY ONEYo, hot stuff, like our ride!
IZZY (V.O)Fucking assholes.
Izzy gives them a middle finger as they zoom away.
ELLA (V.O)At least you aren't hearing their thoughts.
IZZYIf mom would just let us get our licenses we wouldn't have to put up with that shit.
SYDNEYWell actually our probability for an accident would go up by 23% in a car instead of a bus, which is statistically significant, and then on top of that we are first time drivers so really the probability comes to...
IZZYJesus fucking christ Sydney do you really not wanna drive that badly.
SYDNEYNo.. I mean I do.. It's just statistically...
IZZYStatistics isn't the only thing that matters.
SYDNEYYou can't will to be a good yourself driver.
ELLA (V.O)This entire conversation doesn't matter, she will never come around.
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IZZY (V.O)Does it really count as a conversation if you never actually talk out loud.
She gives Ella a look and Ella rolls her eyes, staring out over the fields.
They approach the bus stop ten kids wait. ANNA BETH runs up to Izzy.
ANNA BETHIZZY, why haven't you been answering my texts, we are in Crisis mode John is saying he wants to quit the play and we have no one who could replace him.
The bus pulls to the stop and kids board.
IZZYDon't worry I am sure I can convince him.
ELLA (V.O)Yeah sure "convince" him, get real.
Ella rolls her eyes at Izzy in a teasing way as Izzy brushes of the comment without notice.
SYDNEY (V.O)You aren't supposed to use your powers.
IZZY (V.O)Oh fuck off I really do just mean convince.
Izzy shoots them both a stern look. They all begin to board the bus and Izzy heads with Anna Beth to the back.
IZZYI will see you at the end of the day.
IZZY (V.O)Stay out of trouble.
Izzy winks at them and Ella and Sydney settle into a row besides one another. Sydney reads her book and Ella plugs in earphones and stares out window.
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INT. GYM - DAY
A bell rings. a group of girls play basketball in gym. Ella sits on a bench in gym clothes. The COACH blows a whistle.
COACHAlright, El, you're up! Come on! hustle!
Ella drags herself from the bench and jogs onto the court. COURTNEY a blonde girl in tight gym shorts holds the ball. She turns to a group of girls wearing the same color jersey as her.
COURTNEYOh great we get the useless one.
They all chuckle. Ella morosely joins them in a huddle.
COURTNEYAll right we are gonna run a two three, Angie, Melissa you are in the back with the freak.
She turns directly to Ella.
COURTNEYJust stay down by the goal and be ready if your open. Otherwise, stay out of the way.
The huddle breaks and Ella murmurs under her breath.
ELLAHell is other people.
Courtney whips back around at her.
COURTNEYWhat the fuck did you just say.
The whistle blows.
COACHCome on girls lets get this show on the road.
Courtney holds Ellas eye contact while she backs away. Two girls go head to head in a jump off. The ball is batted and lands in MELISSA's arms. She passes to Courtney. Ella stands down by the goal post, she is passively watching the action.
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Sydney makes eye contact with her and shoves the ball as hard as she can in Ella's direction. WHACK. Ella is hit in the face and falls down. The whistle blows.
COACHMorrisey, that isn't how you play on a team, take a lap.
Courtney gives Ella a mean glare as she jogs a lap around the gym. Blood streams down Ella's nose.
COACHOh, man, this is a doozy. Angelica will you go grab the hazard kits, don't want any contamination.
Melissa grab the janitor to take care of the rest of this mess and y'all go wait in the lunchroom till everything's cleaned up, we don't want any law suits.
Angie runs over to the wall and grabs a hazard waste kit from a glass case. Above it a sign with a big cartoon blood drop surrounded by a circled X reads "Remember it just takes one drop. Approved by the National Public Health Initiative." Angie pulls out masks and gloves and hands them to each of the girls as they head out of the gym.
Coach puts on a pair of gloves and a mask, she goes over to Ella and takes her arm to pull her up.
COACHCome on Elle. Pick yourself up, we gotta get you to the nurse ASAP!
The JANITOR walks in and marks the territory off with hazard signs. The coach hoists a still dazed Ella up to her feet and supports her out of the room.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Ella and Coach walk down the school hallway. Ella stumbles a bit.
ELLAWait... wait I'm fine, it's fine.
COACHYou have shed a hefty amount of blood girlie, you know any blood that gets
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into public spaces has to be tested, we don't want any bacterial infections going around.
ELLAI... I don't have any bacterial infections, I am fine, it barely even hurts anymore.
COACHI am sure you are fine but what is the harm in testing, plus it doesn't even hurt. Nurse Julia will take great care of you. You may even get to miss next period, I am sure you can't complain about that.
They approach a room labelled nurse. Coach gives it a light tap. Ella looks panicky. NURSE JULIA comes to answer the door and sees the blood running down Ella's chin onto her shirt.
NURSE JULIAOh my goodness. That is quite the gym accident. Come in, take a seat, we will fix you right up.
INT. NURSES OFFICE - DAY
Ella sits in a chair waiting for the nurse. The blood is gone and she has some light bruising. She holds an ice pack to the bridge of her nose. A sample of her blood sits in a test tube by a iron machine that looks similar to a centrifuge. There is a central red wire that attaches to an alarm above the machine.
She looks towards the door and closes her eyes listening for voices. Silence. She begins to creep out of the chair towards the vial. She gets to the machine and studies it for a second. Suddenly it makes a loud beep. Startled she runs back to her chair before the door flies open.
NURSE JULIAPerfect the machine is almost up and running. Since we are such a small district we haven't updated our model in years. This one takes forever compared to the newer models, but it will do.
She looks at Ella and realizes she is uncomfortable.
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NURSE JULIAHoney I know how mean teenage girls can be, but your nose is gonna be just fine and you have your sisters, don't you?
ELLA (V.O)That's just great. A speech about how "teen girls are mean" give me a fucking break, you were a grade A bitch in high school.
Ella sees flashes of Nurse Julia in high school on top of the current Nurse Julia. The image of her as she pushes a girl into a locker before putting a cigarette out on her book superimposes onto the smiling Nurse Julia in front of Ella. Ella breaks her own thought up taking a deep breath and asking,
ELLAHow long will that test take?
Nurse Julia goes to the machine, plops the vial in and hits the go button.
NURSE JULIAOh maybe two hours but don't worry you can go ahead and leave, I won't keep you waiting the whole time, I'm sure everything will be in tip top shape and the blood has stopped. We just have to make sure no pathogens were released into the environment!
She gives Ella an overly enthusiastic smile and opens the door. Ella attempts to smile back but is unsuccessful.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Ella slowly walks out of Nurse's office. Once the door is shut she runs.
ELLA (V.O)HELLO, HELLO, MAY DAY, MAY DAY, WE ARE GOING DOWN, come on either of you, where are you, pick up.
She runs frantically up and down different hallways, trying to find her sisters. She collides into a TEACHER.
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TEACHERWhoa there, slow down. It's not even lunch yet.
ELLASorry, I am just late for class.
She goes around the corner and then ducks into an empty classroom. She locks the door and closes her eyes.
ELLAAlright, focus breathe.
ELLA (V.O)SYDENY, IZZY WHERE ARE YOU?!
INT. THEATRE - DAY
Izzy stands at the front of the stage. JOHN and Anna Beth hold in an embrace.
IZZYNo no, this is all wrong, we need to go again and this time show a little more passion people, pick up the pace.
Ella gets louder and louder in her head.
ELLA (V.O)IZZY, SYDNEY, come in we have a real problem. Help!!
IZZYFuck
Everyone turns to look at her.
IZZYI... I need to leave!
Everyone looks at each other. JOHN, the lead, watches her leave.
JOHNWas I really that bad?
INT. CLASSROOM/HALLWAY - DAY
Ella sits in a dark corner of the classroom, a tear rolls down her cheek.
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ELLA (V.O)Where are y'all?
IZZY (V.O)Come on cry baby, pick it up keep moving, where are YOU!
Hearing Izzy's voice, Ella springs up and runs into the hallway.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Izzy and Ella run towards one another in different hallways.
IZZY (V.O)I will meet you in the front atrium, what class is Sydney supposed to be in?
SYDNEY (V.O)I was in chemistry, I spilled Beta-Glucuronidase. People are so dumb it's not even harmful, but I got sent to bathroom to rinse off.
All three girls nearly run into each other. They all go blank and stare at each other. Izzy and Sydney notice Ella's hurt nose.
IZZYTell me you didn't bleed?!
Ella stares at her feet. Izzy starts to get angry. Sydney looks shocked.
ELLAThe machine takes two hours.
IZZYOh fuck, Ella what the actual fuck, how did you manage to do in your whole fucking nose? We can't stay. This is so fucked!
Izzy paces back and forth loosing her cool. She turns straight into Ella's face.
IZZYDo you know how hard I have been working on this play.
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Sydney puts herself in between them and hugs Ella.
SYDNEYBack off, I'm sure she didn't mean to. Your play is the least important thing here, statistically AND really.
ELLAIt was Courtney Morrisey, she threw a basketball at me.
IZZYThat bitch, she's always hated us.
ELLAWe need to call mom and get out of here.
IZZYWe don't want to set off any alarms. We should just leave.
SYDNEYMaybe we can stop the machine.
ELLAHere look at it.
Ella closes her eyes and thinks about the picture. The image appears in the hallway, only visible to the girls. Sydney studies the image. The parts connect and disconnect.
SYDNEYWell thats unfortunate... There isn't a way to stop it.. If we try that red alarm button goes off and the police are contacted right away. We are better off taking the two hours.
IZZYI can get us past the security guards, they won't even remember, lets just leave... NOW!
SYDNEYYou aren't supposed to use your powers.
IZZYI thought you are supposed to be the smart one. Soon they will know we are
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different and they will have no problem locking us up for it. I think we are past the whole don't use our powers thing.
ELLAShe's right. Fuck this is all my fault, I didn't react fast enough to hide it.
Ella is almost in tears, Sydney tries to comfort her, Izzy looks at her with some concern.
IZZYIt.. It's not your fault, but we really don't have time.
Izzy walks towards the door. Ella and Sydney look at each other and follow her.
EXT. SCHOOL GATE - DAY
Two security officers sit in a hut by the school gate. OFFICER ONE dully watches a security monitor. OFFICER TWO plays a game on his phone and eats from a school lunch tray.
The girls use parked cars to hide them as they slink away from school, once they are out of sight of the building they approach the security gate. Officer One notices them and stands up.
ELLA (V.O)He sees us.
IZZY (V.O)Stay calm, I will take care of it.
SYDNEY (V.O)I think I might have a panic attack.
IZZY (V.O)STAY CALM!
Izzy shoots Sydney a look and strolls out in front of the other two girls. Officer One comes out of the hut smiling.
OFFICER ONEHello ladies, what brings you down here today?
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IZZYOh we just need to go home, you understand don't you?
She cocks her head to the side as she says the last bit and uses her words to influence him. He looks confused for a moment but begins to nod his head.
OFFICER ONEOf course I understand, have a nice day ladies, get home safe.
Hearing this Officer Two takes notice and stands up.
OFFICER TWOWhoa whoa, You aren't about to just let these girls walk out of school? Did you sleep last night?
Officer One looks confused and sits down. Officer Two approaches the girls.
OFFICER TWOLadies I get it, school sucks, but you can't just leave. Come back with a signed note and we will be happy to call you a ride home.
IZZY You will let us go home. You won't remember us leaving.
He looks at them for a moment and then turns around towards the shed and returns to his game. The girls slip out of the gate and run a ways down the road till you can't see the school anymore.
EXT. ROAD - DAY
Izzy laughs.
IZZYUgh that was fun, I have missed that feeling.
SYDNEYIt's horrifying. That's what it is.
ELLAThey were good men, they will get fired for letting us go.
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IZZYThey won't even remember besides we might get locked up, this isn't the time to be thinking about other people.
Izzy stops walking abruptly. The other two girls turn towards her. She stares Ella dead in the eyes.
IZZYYou should know better than anyone that people look out for themselves first, we have to look out for each other right now. We can't be Mother Teresa trying to save everyone's unconscious from their own selfish doom. Our LIVES are on the line.
Izzy brushes past the other two and resumes her stance walking ahead. Sydney follows. Ella looks back towards the school. An image of Officer One taking a bullet for a child superimposes on the road. Ella whispers to herself.
ELLAHis unconscious isn't selfish. He is a good man.
She turns back towards her sisters and the image fades away. She follows them up the road.
INT. FARMHOUSE - DAY
The girls enter the house. It is a rustic set up with some high tech elements. A screech from the security system goes off when they enter. Izzy presses her finger to a pad and its shuts off.
IZZYMOM.... PETER..
Ella closes her eyes and listens, hearing faint whispers of their voices.
ELLAThey must be in he barn, come on.
INT. BARN - DAY
The barn is set up as a lab, Rachel works at a table. She looks at a science experiment. Peter is at a big computer with a series of monitors. There are video cams up of the
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property as well as a police database alert system. The houses alarm sound goes off and they both startle into action. Peter furiously pulls up video of the house as Rachel runs over to him. The sound goes off and they look at each other in fear.
RACHELWho is it, how did they shut down the systems that fast?
PETERI'm not sure the system is unbeatable, Sydney came up with the software and I have tried everything I know to beat it. There.
He pulls up a video of the house where they see the girls headed towards the barn.
RACHELWhy are they home now?
EXT. BARN - DAY
The girls are about to reach the barn when Rachel and Peter rush out. Rachel looks stern while Peter looks anxious.
RACHELWhy aren't you at school?
She studies them and notices Ellas nose. Her stern-ness turns into concern.
RACHELOh Ella what happened to your nose.
The realization creeps up on her and she puts her hand to her mouth. Bluntly she says.
RACHELYour nose bleed at school. How did it happen?
ELLACourtney Morrisey hit me with a basketball in gym class. They put it in the machine an hour ago and the nurse said it takes two hours to test.
PETERWe choose this district because they
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have an old model. Some of the most populated districts have machines that test in minutes we would never been able to outrun that.
RACHELBut you should have called us immideatly, grab your bags we need to be out of here in ten minutes. Peter will you check to make sure no police reports have been put out.
The girls all look nervous and scared. Rachel gathers them in a hug. Peter awkwardly joins.
RACHELWe're prepared for this. We will relocate it will just take a few weeks on the road. Heads up.
INT. SWANKY OFFICE COMPLEX - DAY
TOM JONES stands at the window of his lavish office. He turns towards a whiteboard with a science problem on it. A beautiful woman, SARA BELL wearing a red dress walks in. Tom gives her a mean glance.
TOMSara I told you not to interrupt me. When I agreed to help get you plastic surgery I didn't think they would block of your ear canals.
SARAI'm thrilled to see you are in such a good mood.
He sits in his chair angry. She smiles and walks over behind him putting her hands on his shoulders. She leans down and whispers into his ear.
SARAWe found them.
Tom jumps out of his chair and whips around to her. He looks incredible serious.
TOMYou can't mean.
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SARAThere was a blood match in a small district only 45 minutes from here. They have been right under our noses the whole time.
TOMWhat are we waiting for? Have them bring my car around. We have to move fast, we can't lose them, not this time.
SARARelax darling I have already made sure local PD is on their way.
TOMHave you told Victor yet?
SARAConsidering you lost them last time I figured you could do the honor after they are in our possession.
TOMThat wasn't my fucking fault.
Sara goes to the door and opens it. She bring in 4 small children between ages 7 and 11. They are wearing bland camel clothes. They wear necklaces with numbers on them. (TWELVE, EIGHTEEN, TWENTY-SIX, THIRTY-FOUR) The youngest (Thirty four) looks scared, the others are blank faced.
SARAI have chosen several special helpers that might be able to locate the girls. 12 here is a tracker, 18 should be able to listen into the girls thoughts, 26 can block their attacks and 34.. well 34 will blow your mind.
She winks at Tom as he examines the kids.
TOMI thought you were having trouble perfecting Rachels old research.
Sara turns away wanting to avoid the topic.
SARAWell this is the perfect opportunity
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to see where we are at. Once we have the three in our possession I am sure we can work out the kinks.
Tom grabs his coat and a gun from inside his desk.
TOMYou better be right.
SARAYou know I've never been wrong.
They share a smile as the kids robotically exit the door.
EXT. FARM HOUSE - DAY
The girls load up a van marked with a bakery logo on the side. Peter already sits in the passenger seat looking ready to leave. Rachel comes out of the farm house gives it once last look and heads to the car.
IZZY (V.O)I can't believe we have to leave. I really liked it here.
SYDNEY (V.O)I think a fresh start will be nice.
ELLA (V.O)I think if we don't leave now our fresh start won't be to nice.
They all load into the car. The three girls sit in the back hidden by tinted windows and the bakery logo. They drive down the dirt road and in the distance the barn is in flames.
INT. SCHOOL - DAY
Tom and Sara enter the school. A RECEPTIONIST runs up to them but Tom flashes his badge and keeps moving. Sara stops to ask the lady some questions.
SARAA pathogen alarm was set off in this district, where did the incident occur and where are you detaining the infected?
RECEPTIONISTWell Ma'am, you see.. we haven't been able to locate the girl who set off
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the alarm.
Tom hears this and whips back around.
TOMYou lost them already? What kind of incompetence? You realize you supervise CHILDREN don't you?
RECEPTIONISTYes Sir, of course, it's just we have never had anyone actually be infected before and well the nurse said this girl seemed...
TOMI don't want your bullshit excuses. Locate the girl NOW.
Toms neck bulges out as he yells at her. Sara swiftly moves in between giving him space to calm himself.
SARAWe need to see the nurse responsible for letting her go, as well as have access to all of her records and security footage... quickly.
RECEPTIONISTYes Ma'am, If you just take two rights you will see her office. We really do feel awful.
Sara and Tom walk down the hallway towards the nurses office. Tom Mutters only loud enough for Sara to hear.
TOMYou will feel worse when I'm done.
Sara lightly smiles and puts a hand on his back.
SARAThere are always kinks aren't there.
POSSIBLE OTHER SCENE WITH THE SCHOOL/ANTAGONISTS ????
EXT. GAS STATION - DAY
Rachel fills up the tank while Peter stares at a map in the front seat. The back door to the small van is open, Izzy and Sydney sit with their legs hanging down.
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INT. GAS STATION BATHROOM - DAY
Ella stands in front of the mirror. She looks at herself and studies her broken nose. Suddenly a wave of pain moves through her head and she buckles over the sink. She grabs her forehead and tries to get her sisters attention but can't concentrate.
ELLA (V.O)Hee, Izz, Syd hhe ahhhh
She collapses to the floor of the bathroom.
EXT. GAS STATION - DAY
Izzy perks up as she senses her lost connection to Ella. She turns to Sydney
IZZYDid you feel that.
SYDNEYKind of.
IZZYWe should go check on her, why would she go dark right now.
Izzy begins to Run towards the gas station with Sydney close behind her. Rachel turns and sees the girls running.
RACHELGirls, Wait! Whats wrong.
They ignore her and head into the gas station. Peter heads after the girls as well. Rachel puts a hand to her head.
RACHELGreat I guess I will watch the gas then.
She turns back to the pump and finishes filling it.
INT. GAS STATION BATHROOM - DAY
Izzy and Sydney bust through the bathroom door to find Ella lying on the ground, blood now dripping from a cut on her forehead.
SYDNEYOh my god, what happened
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IZZYMaybe it's from getting hit earlier
Izzy squats on the ground next to her and Sydney examines the sink where she hit her head. Peter gently knocks on the door and peeps his head in.
PETERI know this is the ladies room but is everything all..
Peter sees Ella on the ground and enters the room.
PETERElla, can you hear me.
Peter scoops her into his arms.
PETERWe need to get back on the road, Izzy grab some ice for her head and we can wake her up in the car.
INT. GAS STATION - DAY
Peter walks towards the exit with Ella in his arms. Izzy runs over to the ice and grabs some. A CLERK, young mid 20s fairly disheveled, looks down at his tablet. The commotion makes his gaze drift upwards. He is starltled to see Ella passed out in Peters arms.
CLERKHey man, what is going on should I call the cops.
PETERNo need, she has a medical condition, thanks for the concern though.
Sydney opens the door and Peter exits. Izzy grabs the ice and heads towards the door.
CLERKHey, you gotta pay for that.
Izzy stops dead and turns towards the counter. She raises her head to make full eye contact with the clerk.
IZZYI don't need to pay for anything.
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The clerk tilts his head a bit.
CLERKYeah you're right, have a good night.
He settles back into his chair looking down at his tablet. She leaves.
INT. CAR - DAY
Ella is laid across a row of seats with her head in Sydneys lap. Izzy holds ice to her head. Peter now drives and Rachel is turned towards the girls.
IZZYWhy isn't she awake yet?
RACHELI'm not sure, try seeing if you can reach in her mind.
IZZYI can't reach her when she's passed out.
RACHELYou girls can do a lot more than you realize, just try.
Huffing and completely unconvinced, Izzy places her hands on Ella's head and closes her eyes.
INT. ELLA'S MIND - DAY
Ella stands alone with her eyes closed in a black space, memories from when the girls were young float past her. She opens her eyes and gasps.
ELLA (V.O.)Sydney, Izzy...
She nervously swings around and stops eyes wide. Twelve, a young boy of 11 stands opposite her with no expression.
ELLAHello, who are you.
Silence they stare at each other. Ella takes a step forward, Twelve takes one back.
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TWELVE (V.O.)They're coming.
A whooshing noise overtakes the space before Ella can respond and everything becomes a black vortex.
INT. CAR - DAY
Izzy is bent slightly over Ella like before. Suddenly Ella gasps and shoots up, hitting Izzy's head against her own. Both girls cry out in pain.
IZZYWhat? Your head hurt so now mine has to?
RACHELSweetie are you okay, do you remember what happened.
ELLAA little boy..
Still dazed from hitting her head she holds onto the chair in front of her for support.
SYDNEYA little boy?
IZZYYou let a little boy beat you up?
ELLANo no, he was in my head, he was wearing weird white clothes, it couldn't have been real but it felt so real.
SYDNEYDid he do anything?
ELLAHe just stood there and... and he said they're coming.
The girls look towards Rachel whose face goes pale as she turns towards the front.
IZZYWell? What is it, you obviously know something so spit it out before we go
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looking.
RACHELIt will be fine we just need to make it to Quintins.
She looks down at a map with a spot in the woods circled. She looks over at Peter and he speeds up the car.
RACHELYou don't think they could have..
PETERThey got the files Rachel, there is no telling.
They grab hands as Sydney strokes Ella's hair in the back seat and Izzy sits with her arms crossed and an angry expression looking out the window.
INT. SCHOOL - DAY
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EXT. QUINTINS HOUSE - DAY
The car drives down a long wooded road up to a small red house. They park the car a distance away and Rachel gets out. The girls begin to unbuckle and open their doors.
RACHELWait here, I will come get you in a minute.
Rachel approaches the house. QUENTIN steps outside holding a big shotgun. The girls grab each other but he quickly outs it against the door frame and scoops Rachel into a hug. Peter exits the car and goes up to him. He offers hiss hand to shake and Quentin scoops him up as well. Rachel motions to the car and the girls step out.
QUENTINWell I will be damned, look at those pretty ladies, so big already.
RACHEL16 years. Girls I want you to meet Quentin, the last time he saw you you were a year old and he was helping us find a place to keep you safe, you can trust him.
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IZZYNice to meet you.
Izzy extends her hand and he shakes it.
IZZY (V.O)I don't trust him, whats your read El?
ELLA (V.O.)My head still hurts so bad I can't focus.
SYDNEYCould I have a glass of water?
QUENTINSure darling, Y'all come on in, make yourself at home.
They head up to the house where there is a garage like entrance. The walls are covered in all different types of scissors with labels underneath. The girls share a concerned look.
IZZYWhat is with the scissors?
RACHELQuentin is a collector, he has all kinds of cool things.
QUENTINOh you are being to kind, hoarder is more like it!
He laughs a deep raucous laugh
QUENTINBut I try to keep it all organized.
He goes over and grabs a small dainty pair.
QUENTINThis one here is from 1856, used to belong to some lady, very high class.
Sydney becomes fascinated by all of the different labels, reading them quickly darting around. She picks one pair off the wall.
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SYDNEYWow! 1776! What other collections do you have?
QUENTINOh all sorts of things, animals, silverware, computer parts, you name it I probably have it.
RACHELSydney is a bit of a collector herself, but we have moved so many times nothing really lasts.
SYDNEYYou mean you don't let me keep them.
RACHELWhat use do you have for 500 Dum-Dum wrappers anyhow.
QUENTINI bet you could put my library to good use, lord knows I don't.
He heads inside. Sydney, Rachel, and Peter eagerly follow inside. Izzy examines a pair of scissors as Ella looks into the woods past the house. Without looking up from the scissors Izzy asks,
IZZY (V.O)What are you thinking about.
ELLA (V.O.)I can't focus, the little boy.. it's like he blocked my thought.
IZZY (V.O)You just need to relax and stop trying it will come back, its been a long day.
Ellas turns and heads inside. Izzy places the scissors back on the wall and looks into the woods before heading inside.
INT. QUENTINS - DAY
They all sit around a table, a big pot of stew is in the middle. Quentins home feels claustrophobic with collections of all different things building up everywhere. Quentin places a big bowl of bread on the table before sitting at the
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head opposite Rachel.
QUENTINWell girls like my Daddy always said, Good food, good meat, good God lets eat!
He laughs boisterously and slaps Peter on the shoulder. Peter spills his drink.
QUENTINOh I'm sorry old buddy.
PETERDon't worry about it, everything looks delicious, but we did come for more than dinner.
QUENTINOh is that right? Didn't just come to visit old pal Quentin.
An awkward silence. Sydney awkwardly reaches for some bread.
IZZY (V.O)Way to read the room Syd.
SYDNEY (V.O)I'm starving
QUENTINI knew something had to be up, with that one looking so banged up and all.
He gestures over to Ella who looks down and meanders her spoon through the soup.
RACHELQuentin I know we haven't talked in a long while but we need your help to keep the girls safe, they are trying to find us again and I didn't know who else to call on.
QUENTINYou know I have done everything I could to protect these here beautiful young ladies, but I am not sure what assistance I can offer you this time besides some dinner. They have been looking for me too and I have stayed
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off the grid for ten years since that last time they came around poking me for information, I can't risk it.
RACHELWe just need to stay the night we will be outta your hair by morning.
QUENTINRachel honey, you know I could never say no to you.
PETERI am gonna run to the general store a few miles down the road and get some supplies so we can leave first thing in the morning. We appreciate any help we can get.
Peter stands and gently pats a hand on Quentins back. He grabs the keys and heads out to the car to run the errand. Quentin slurps up his soup and laughs across the table with Rachel exchanging inaudible stories. Ella stares down into her soup. Blood drips from her nose into her soup. A terrible ringing sound starts and she grabs her head in agonizing pain.
ELLAAGHGGHHGGHHG
IZZYElla! Whats wrong?
Rachel and Izzy rush over. Sydney sits beside her supporting Ellas weight now. Quentin looks worried and backs up towards the counter.
RACHELSweetie what's wrong, can you hear us?
Suddenly the ringing stops and Ella whips her head up to look at Quentin. A rush of images flood into her field of vision. She sees him on the phone before they arrived. Her eyes are as wide as they can be and blood trickles from her nose.
ELLA (V.O)He lied, he isn't on our side. He is working with them, they are on the way.
Izzy rushes over to him and he avoids her eye contact but she
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grabs his wrist.
QUENTINNow that is crazy, I...
IZZYGo to sleep.
Quentin passes out on the floor making a big thud.
RACHELGirls what is going on, tell me right now!
IZZYHe is working for them, they know where we are, he was just stalling us till they got here.
RACHELGirls, Quentin is a friend, there is no way..
ELLAMinds don't lie, mouths do. You told me that.
Rachel goes over to the window. The yard is empty and silent the sun is beginning to set. Sydney rushes over to a computer sitting on a coffee table and begins tapping away.
RACHELI... I can't believe Quentin would ever...We will leave as soon as Peter gets back with the supplies it will be okay girls.
SYDNEYNo it won't.
They all turn to look at Sydney who sheepishly turns the computer monitor around the reveal security cameras. Four black SUVs head up the driveway. Rachel quickly grabs the girls and pulls them away from the window. She has them in a huddle but clearly has no plan.
ELLA (V.O.)She has nothing, how are we gonna take on all of these people.
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IZZY (V.O)I can do it, no problem.
SYDNEYYou wish.
She puts her hand to her mouth, the two other girls glare at her. Rachel starts to laugh.
IZZYThis hardly seems like a time to be laughing.
Rachel smiles but has tears in her eyes.
RACHELMy funny girls, I love you more than anything, I know what we need to do and it's not going to be easy or fun but promise me no matter what you won't hold yourselves back, it's the only way.
The four cars have now parked and POLICE OFFICERS file out, 20 men in total. Tom steps out of the back car with a megaphone. Ellas looks into Rachels eyes.
ELLANo.. NO NO YOU CANT
Rachel rushes over to the door and looks back at the girls.
TOMNO SENSE IN RUNNING NOW, STEP OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP. ONE AT A TIME.
Ella rushes over to Rachel and clings to her.
RACHELI"m sorry, but you know this is all I can do.
She looks back at the other girls confused and panicked faces.
RACHELI love each of you for who you are, but you are always stronger together, remember that.
She wriggles out of Ellas grasp and slips out the door. Ella
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has tears streaming down her face, looks back at her sisters. They come up to the door and all peer out a window at the top.
EXT. QUINTINS HOUSE - NIGHT
Rachel steps out with her hands above her head.
TOMWell well, if it isn't mother of the year. 16 years I have been looking for you.
RACHELWell you found me, now what? You can't kill me, or my girls, you need us.
TOMOh baby don't you wish that were true. You see I need them. You became a waste of space years ago.
RACHELThey won't give you anything without me.
TOMNo one said I was asking, I plan on taking what I need and you are just another hurdle in the way.
RACHELI doubt Victor even knows your here, you know you will fail again and you are to much of a coward to admit it.
Tom walks back towards his car past the police officer with guns raised.
TOMGo grab the girls, no eye contact or physical touching you know the drill.
POLICEMANWhat about her?
TOMShoot her.
Rachel stands with her head raised as an officer fires. The bullet goes straight through her head and she collapses to
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the ground. Ella screams and rushes through the door. Her sisters run after her. Izzy grabs her arm, shocked and wide eyed. She pulls her back. As soon and Sydney reaches her other arm and latches on Ellas scream begins to reverberate and the walls around them shake. Izzy and Sydney have tears streaming down their faces as they look around at the scissors shaking on the walls and the guards rushing forwards at them. Izzy without breaking contact with her sisters throws up a hand and all of the scissors fly off the wall and shoot out at the officers. Tom's shoulder is impaled and he takes cover behind one of the SUVS. The scissors impale every officer leaving them a clear path towards the back of the house into the woods. Izzy looks down at Ella who has crumpled into her sisters arms.
IZZY (V.O)We need to go, we have to.
Ella shakily nods her head and they all run desperately into the woods holding each others hands. Tom creeps back around the vehicle cradling his shoulder. He does not see where they are going. He angrily pulls the blade from his shoulder and approaches one of the only surviving officers. The officer is bleeding out and reaches out to him. Tom squats down and stabs the scissors through his heart.
EXT. WOODS - NIGHT
The girls are running, stumbling through the woods. Sydney suddenly stops.
SYDNEYWAIT.
IZZY (V.O)Use your mind, we don't want them to be able to hear us. Keep running.
SYDNEY (V.O)What about Peter?
IZZY (V.O)It's to late for that, we have to get out of here, we have no other choice.
SYDNEY (V.O)What if they hurt him too, we have to find him.
ELLA (V.O.)Izzy is right we have to keep moving,
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they can track us, he is better without us, lets go.
Ella and Izzy keep running, Sydney looks back, tears streaming down her face. She turns and runs after them.
EXT. QUINTINS HOUSE - NIGHT
Lights have been set up and bodies are being cleared from the property. Tom sits with a MEDIC who patches up his shoulder. A white van approaches the scene, Sara is driving. She parks and steps out as Tom approaches her.
TOMWHERE WERE YOU?
SARAOh please, don't try to put this one on me, this was all you darling. Once again you've fucked everything up.
TOMIf you had been here, we could have used the assets to detain them.
SARABy the looks of things, they wouldn't have been all that useful and then we would have even more to explain. How DO you plan on explaining this?
TOMWell... I.. I have no fucking idea.
Sara laughs and heads to the back of the van. Tom follows.
TOMWhy the fuck are you laughing, you are just as responsible for this mess as me.
SARAOh honey, you really believe that?
At least I have something to show for today.. you know besides getting beat by little girls.
TOMWhat do you have?
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Sara opens the trunk, a tied up Peter widens his eyes seeing Tom.
TOMYou fucking bitch, this is all fucking BULLSHIT.
Tom punches Peter and he blacks out.(maybe slams trunk instead?)
EXT. HIGHWAY - NIGHT
The girls reach the side of a highway.
IZZY (V.O)We just stick our thumbs out right?
ELLA (V.O.)I don't think anyone is gonna stop in the middle of the night, we should just keep heading up the road but stay out of sight.
IZZY (V.O)We would be walking forever, where are we even planning on going?
Headlights approach in the distance. It's an 18-wheeler. Izzy sticks her thumb out.
SYDNEY (V.O)Iz, this doesn't seem like a good idea.
IZZY (V.O)Relax it will be fine, we just need to get out of here and fast.
The car approaches and slows down pulling off the road besides them. STEWART, a big man in his 50's rolls down the window.
STEWARTWell there what are pretty girls like you doing on the side of the road at this time of night, should I alert the authorities?
IZZYNO! We just need a ride, where are you headed?
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STEWARTWell, I am headed into D.C. Are you sure things are okay?
SYDNEY (V.O)D.C. we don't know anyone there!
IZZY (V.O)Good, it sounds perfect
IZZYYes, things are fine.
Izzy gets closer to the window until she can look into Stewart's eyes.
IZZYYou can take us into D.C. can't you?
STEWARTOf course! Hop on in girls!
Izzy throws open the door and hops in, Sydney and Ella reluctantly squeeze into the trucks cab.
INT. TRUCK CAB - NIGHT
The girls are all squished together on one side on the cab bench, country music blasts from the radio.
SYDNEY (V.O)What are we going to do when we get to D.C. They are going to track us down. We are doomed... Mom.
IZZY (V.O)Keep your thoughts to yourself, I can't think with your contestant worries seeping through. We just have to keep our cool, we have lost them.
ELLA (V.O.)I don't think we have
Sydney and Izzy shift anxious and angry looks towards Ella. Stewart notices the girls awkward body language.
STEWARTSo any of youse wanna tell me what all it is your running away from. Nobody is out in the middle of the night for
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no reason.
The girls stay silent
STEWARTAnything to do with that little scuff.
He points at his nose and gestures towards Ella.
STEWARTWhat ever happened, who ever it was, the authorities can help.
ELLANo! It was an accident
IZZYWe are going to visit our Aunt.
SYDNEY (V.O)Our aunt?
IZZY (V.O)
Shut up
IZZYOur Aunt lives in D.C. Our mom...she..
Izzy starts to tear up. Ella puts a hand on her knee.
ELLAShe couldn't come with us, and we got off at the wrong stop.
STEWARTWell you are lucky it was me that picked you up, side of the road is dangerous for girls like you.
ELLA (V.O.)Everywhere is dangerous for girls like us.
They pass a mile sign, they are only 3 miles from D.C's limits. Stewart gestures towards the sign.
STEWARTWill you look at that, almost there. Need to phone the boys that I'm rolling in.
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Stewart picks up his trucks radio and turns the switch. The radio bursts to life, he tunes the channels. VOICE can be heard from the other side of line
STEWARTThis is #267 reporting, only three miles out 10-18 over.
VOICECopy that. State patrol says to be on the look out for three female fugitives. They are considered highly dangerous do not engage if seen just report, do you copy.
All three girls freeze at the mention. Stewart whips his head towards them. He starts to push the button to respond but Izzy grabs his wrist
IZZYSleep
Stewart passes out at the wheel and Izzy grabs it. Stewarts foot presses on the gas and they start accelerating.
ELLAREALLY? You told him to sleep
Izzy rushes trying to shift his body off the gas but the wheel jerks from her hands.
IZZYWhat else was I supposed to do let him turn us in.
SYDNEYYou could have just said be quiet.
IZZYTo late, hold on.
The truck has now almost fully lost control. Izzy manages to push Stewart enough to put her foot on the brakes. It sends the car flying into a spin. They hit a tree and crash to a halt. The back of the truck is smashed but the cabin is still intact.
IZZYWell that was better than I expected.
The girls climb out of the truck cab into the roadside ditch.
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ELLAThat was all entirely avoidable if you had just thought harder for one split second.
IZZYOh please, you wouldn't have done any better even if you could do what I can, but you can't. I am the only one here who is even remotely useful. All you two do is sit around and mope and complain and do nothing.
ELLAThat's not true, you aren't that fucking special you know, you are kind of an epic fucking bitch.
SYDNEYHey guys.
IZZYI am a bitch, really? I saved you, I got you out of the school, you couldn't survive without me, I am the one who took down those police meanwhile you knew YOU KNEW mom was going to sacrifice herself and YOU LET HER, you didn't even try to stop her.
SYDNEYKnock it off, both of you.
Izzy smugly starts to walk off down the road. Ella grabs her shoulder and she turns back around. Ella sucker punches her in the faceeee. Izzy straightens back up a bit of blood dripping from her nose.
IZZYYou did not just.
ELLANow we match.
Izzy lunges at Ella and the fall to the ground wrestling. Sydney goes to try to break them up.
SYDNEYGuys, really, I'm serious! STOP IT!
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and they are suddenly thrown in opposite directions. They both tumble and sit up.
IZZYHow did you do that?
Sydney looks down at her hands bewildered.
SYDNEYI.. I don't know.
ELLASee maybe it wasn't all you back there.
Izzy glares at Ella then she stands up and dusts herself off.
IZZYWe have wasted enough time already, lets get out of here before anyone shows up.
SYDNEYI actually think I thought of someone we can go to for help.
ELLAWho? We don't know anyone in D.C.
SYDNEYMy old computer teacher Miss Liu moved to D.C. I think I have her number buried in my memories El will just have to find it.
IZZYWell we can do that elsewhere and preferably before Stu over there wakes up.
The girls head into the woods towards D.C.
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
An impressive library, filled with imperialist stolen artifacts, similar in style to Henry LeGrand Cannon's "India Room." A large desk sits at the end of the room with a giant stained glass window behind it. A small wicker chair sits in front of the desk. VICTOR, a man in his late 60s with white hair and dark eyebrows sits behind the desk in an old antique chair. He is closely inspecting a Colt Army Model 1860. A
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BUTLER opens the door and gestures for Tom to enter. Tom looks nervous as he approaches the desk.
TOMVictor I have been...
VICTORSave it and sit down.
Tom sits in the wicker chair and Victor carefully places the gun on his desk and adjusts himself to look directly at Tom. The Butler comes and places tea in front of each of them. Tom unsure what to do with his hands in the chair quickly grabs the tea to hold. Victor continues to stare at him for an uncomfortably long amount of time before picking up his tea, they both sip from their glasses.
VICTORYou know Tom, when I first met you I saw myself in you. Strong, opinionated, never afraid of what needs to be done.
TOMThank you Sir, I truly have tried to dedicate my life to serving your mission, no matter the costs.
VICTORI know, which is why I don't understand where it went wrong. You had so much promise. I sometimes wonder if it's my fault, but I would never have made such a stupid reckless mistake.
TOMI know, I'm sorry sir I...
VICTORYou let them get away! After 16 years we find them and they slip right from our fingers. You understand that this is a mistake I can not forgive.
Tom glances nervously at the gun.
TOMSir please, after 20 years of service to you, you can't possibly think of...
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They stare at each other. Tom looks down at the gun and Victor bursts into laughter.
VICTORMy dear boy, after 20 years you really think I would be so evil as to shoot you in cold blood, is that truly what you think of me.
Tom is immediately swept with relief.
TOMNo, no of course not, you are like a father to me.
VICTORBesides I can't get this old gun to work anyhow. No son, I would never disrespect you in that way, I will give you the dignity of dying with your body intact.
Fear rushes back into Tom's face, and he looks down at the tea cup he is still holding, his hands shaking. He looks back up at Victor.
TOM20 years, I gave you everything for 20 years.
VICTORYou didn't give me the girls did you?
Tom stares in shock, sweats begins beeding down his face. He grabs his throat trying to get air, he stands stumbling towards Victor for a brief moment before falling onto the desk. Victor takes the gun and pushes his body till it drops to the floor.
VICTORBring in Sara Bell and please someone get rid of this body, its already starting to smell.
The Butler rushes in and begins to drag Tom's body towards the door. Sara slowly saunters through the door, she glares down at Tom's body being dragged across the floor and she smiles coyly.
SARAI'm surprised you put up with him so
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long, he was always so taxing. Hello sir.
VICTORHello my dear.
She leans down and double kisses Victor's cheeks, before extending her arm to help him up. He slowly rises and links his arm with hers. He grabs his cane to support his other side.
VICTORI only measure a man by his ability to work and command authority, sadly by the end he had lost both.
They both watch as the Butler finally drags his body out of the room. Victor turns to Sara.
VICTORYou, however, have impressed me far past what I ever thought a woman could, I assume our guest is set up for me.
SARAOf course sir, I made him plenty comfy.
She smiles and winks at him. They both exit the room with linked arms.
EXT. CITY LIMITS - DAY
The girls trudge out of the woods, Sydney is obviously exhausted from the 3 mile walk. The sun is just coming up on the horizon. There is gas station in sight and off in the distance the Washington memorial can barely be seen.
SYDNEYFinally, I thought we would never make it back to civilization.
IZZYAnd you call me the drama queen? I will go get us food from the gas station, you guys figure out what Sydney can remember about Miss Liu.
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them. They sit down on a log.
ELLAShe is so bossy, I don't understand why she always thinks she in charge.
SYDNEYHistorically speaking power goes to peoples heads and she has always had the most power.
ELLAI know she's scared and sad but we are all equally fucked.
SYDNEYShe is just trying to protect us. Mom was gone in the blink of an eye, she feels like its her responsibility to make sure that doesn't happen to us.
ELLAWe aren't helpless though.
SYDNEYNo, no we are not, which is why we should be devoting all of our energy finding a way out of this instead of bickering like we are 9 year olds.
ELLAYeah, the voice of wisdom speaks again I guess.
Ella gives Sydney a small smile before placing her hands on her head.
ELLAOk, concentrate on everything you do remember about Miss Liu and I will see what else I can dig up.
Clips of a young Sydney by a computer with MISS LUI, a young spunky Chinese woman, standing above her superimposes on the girls. A montage of coding and computer analytics sweeps over the screen. Rachel is seen chatting with Miss Liu, a piece of paper centralizes that has an address, "138 Bates Street, District of Columbia"
ELLAGot it!
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Ella stands up and heads towards the edge of woods, she looks back and sees Sydney still sitting there with a furrowed brown.
ELLAWhat is it?
SYDNEYThe little boy in your head
ELLAYou saw him to?! Who do you think he is
SYDNEYNo, I didn't see him but I could feel... something isn't right. I'm just not sure yet.
ELLAWell lets get to Miss Liu and maybe she can help us get some answers.
They both walk back out of the woods towards the gas station.
INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY
Peter sits gagged in a metal chair with his hands bound up behind him. His eye is swollen and blood drips from his eyebrow. The room is gray with no windows or mirrors, just a camera above the door pointing directly at him.
INT. MONITOR ROOM - DAY.
Room is set up with a big desk and several nice chairs, a monitor shows Peter in the other room. Sara and Victor enter. She helps him over to a seat.
VICTORI have been waiting for 16 years to see what Peter has to say for himself.
SARASo far he hasn't been willing to talk.
VICTORWith the girls still on the loose he hasn't much reason to. So let's give him a reason.
Sara nods and head out of the room.
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INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY
Sara enters dragging a chair behind her. She places it across from Peter and sits with her legs crossed. She pulls a cigarette from behind her ear and a lighter from her pocket. She lights it and stares at him, puffing slowly. After a few drags she stands and walks over to him. She pulls the gag out of his mouth and burns his cheek with the butt of her cigarette in the process. Peter grimaces but holds back the pain.
SARAOops
She returns to the chair and sits.
SARAWe found your girls, took all night but they were camped out in the woods. Looked like scared little deer.
Peter hangs his head and slowly starts laughing. Sara perks up in her chair.
PETERYou didn't find them.
SARAYour commitment to them is admirable but you are horribly misguided.
PETERNo..No... You are if you think you stand a chance against my girls. I know they aren't here, otherwise I wouldn't be tied up.
SARASuch bravado coming from a man who IS tied up.
PETERI wouldn't call it bravado, I would call it certainty. Tell me how did the receptionist get put in charge of interrogation?
SARAYou've been gone a long time, I'm in charge of a lot more than interrogation now.
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PETERAfter the way Victor treated Rachel and her ideas, I'm shocked he would ever give a woman, much less you, any responsibility.
SARAI have proven my loyalty and been rewarded for it, something you know nothing about.
Peter smirks and shakes his head.
PETERYou haven't proven loyalty, you've proven servitude.
Sara glares at him before flicking the end of her cigarette in his face. She heads towards the door and he smiles.
EXT. 138 BATES STREET- DAY
The girls step out of a cab, Izzy is the last to exit she turns around to the cab driver
IZZYThanks for the ride, forget you ever saw us.
She shuts the door and he drives off. They are facing a row of houses. 138 is a bright red home. They walk up the stairs to the door.
IZZYMaybe we shouldn't be here we haven't seen Miss Liu in years.
Sydney knocks on the door.
IZZYAlright then.
Izzy turns away and sees a pile of mail collecting in the corner of the stoop.
IZZYIt looks like she hasn't been here in awhile, there goes that plan. We better get out of here.
Sydney takes a bobby pin out of her hair and slides in into
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the door knob.
IZZYWhat are you doing? Are you crazy we can't just break into her apartment
ELLA (V.O.)Chill out before you make a scene
SYDNEY (V.O)Last time I checked we are fugitives aren't we?
The door pops open and Sydney confidently strides inside. Izzy blocks Ella with her arm.
IZZYWhat has gotten into her?
Ella shrugs and pushes past her inside. Izzy scans the street and follows them inside.
INT. 138 BATES STREET - DAY
It is a beautifully decorated apartment, with art covering the walls. They enter the living room where things are obviously messed up. The couch is tipped over, broken antiques are on the ground. The room has been torn through.
Sydney carefully goes through, making sure to avoid the glass on the ground. There is a spot of blood that she bends down to inspect.
IZZYWhat happened here. It looks like a tornado blew through.
ELLAI'm not sure but I don't like it, maybe we should get out of here before something bad happens.
The two girls go towards the exit but Sydney continues to inspect the damage in the room.
IZZYI'm sorry about your teacher Sydney, but this place has bad juju written all over it, haven't we had enough trauma for one day?
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Ella walks back over to Sydney.
ELLACome on Syd, lets go.
She places a hand on Sydney shoulder. Suddenly images of Miss Liu in her apartment superimpose on Sydneys wide eyed face. She is seen hiding a laptop behind one of the paintings before her apartment in invaded by two men in suits. She fights with them before being knocked out and taken captive.
Sydney rushes over to the painting and removes it revealing the hole with the laptop.
IZZYHow did you know...
SYDNEYI saw it, when Ella touched my shoulder, I saw what happened here, they took Miss Liu, but she hid this before they came in.
IZZYWhat are you talking about? Ella did you see it?
ELLANo, I can't see anything without the person.
SYDNEYHow else would I have known this was here?
IZZYBut you can't just see the past? Since when?
Sydney turns to face Izzy, making direct eye contact with her.
SYDNEYAnd you aren't telekinetic it's shocking what adrenaline and a long day will do huh?
Izzy's mouth drops open, Ella tries to hold back laughter, Sydney turns back towards the laptop which she has already gotten past the first log in on.
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IZZYYou two have lost your damn minds! Do I have to remind you that our MOM died less than 24 HOURS ago. We should be someone hiding, grieving, but instead we are in some dangerous apartment, risking our lives for god knows what. This is insane.
ELLAYou're right this is insane, what would you like us to do? Go live in the woods forever? Find a new mom? Seriously what IS your solution, it's not like you are offering much.
IZZYI'm not offering much? All I fucking do is protect you and I am the bad guy for it every single fucking time, I am sick of having to save you.
ELLAOh please, you are so full of shit, we can protect ourselves just fine thanks.
IZZYOh you wish...
SYDNEYGUYS
They both stop and turn towards Sydney. Her face is drained as she looks at the computer.
ELLASyd, what is it?
SYDNEYI know why they took Miss Liu, and why they need us so badly...
IZZYWell?
She turns the computer around to reveal a security camera monitor. There are four screens all different angles showing youngs kids. They are wearing the same clothes as the boy from Ellas head. They are all locked in prison like cells.
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SYDNEYThey're trying to make an army.
The girls all huddle around the laptop.
IZZYAre those kids? What the fuck are they doing to them.
SYDNEYAccording to this laptop they are genetically modified like us, but they were never able to fully understand Mom's research so most of the kids are considered failed projects. According to their research if they find us they can use our DNA to perfect all of the kids and turn them into an army of advanced soldiers.
ELLABut we are looking at children, that kid can't be but what five years old.
Elle points to a little boy on the screen who is staring at the door motionless.
SYDNEYExactly, Miss Liu came here to help an underground organization that was trying to expose what was going on, that's why she was taken, someone must have turned them in.
Ella walks over to a chair still sitting up right and sits down. Izzy looks between the two with a look of disbelief.
IZZYWell? You two have gotten us here, someone wanna tell me what your plan is now?
ELLAWe rescue them, what else would we do?
IZZYUS? Rescue them? Your nuts.
SYDNEYI'm with Ella, we can't do nothing.
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IZZYOkay smarty pants what the fuck do we do? We are three teenage girls who can barely do shit, we aren't superman. We are being hunted.
SYDNEYStatistically speaking it's the least likely place they would go to look for us. Besides, the plan has already been made.
She turns the computer around to show a layout of the compound and security features.
IZZYAnd then what? We go on the run with a ton of children?
They are all silent, Sydney continues to scroll through the computer.
IZZYIf we do this, we would end up in the exact same spot as those kids, probably worse.
ELLADo you not give a fuck about anyone other than yourself?
Izzy's eyes start to tear up. She storms towards the exit but turns right before leaving.
IZZYWe already lost mom and Peter, do you want to lose each other too?
She exits. Ella sighs and walks to look over Sydney shoulder at the computer.
SYDNEYThis plan is pretty comprehensive, but she's right we can't just take a bunch of kids.
ELLAWell, you said they were planning on exposing them, how do we do that?
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SYDNEYThat part of their plan wouldn't work now that they have all been taken in, the three of us couldn't do the work of 60 highly trained adults.
Sydney continue clicking through different security monitors. The security footage of Peter's interrogation room pops up.
SYDNEYPETER!
ELLAShit, they must have gotten him when he headed back to the house.
SYDNEYHis eye is bleeding. Go get Izzy she needs to see this too.
INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY
Sara enters smiling. She stands by the door
SARAYou are right of course, we didn't find the girls... Not yet at least, but 16 years is a long time, did you think we would wait around for you to pop up.
Peter looks down.
SARACome on don't be shy, I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine.
She opens the door again and ushers in #34, they look scared as they are pushed into the room. Peter glances up and looks directly back down, his face concerned.
SARANow I won't lie to you, Rachel did a good job coding her work so it couldn't be duplicated without her, but I have managed to build off what I could understand. I even made some improvements. No sense in hiding your eyes.
Peter keeps his head down.
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SARAYou can either tell me about the girls or you can experience for yourself my darling #34's special skills, it's up to you.
Peter slowly lifts his head till his eyes meet #34.
PETERYou don't even give them names.
Peter and #34 keep eye contact, Sara puts a hand down on #34's shoulder.
SARAI guess you have made your decision then.
She turns to leave the room.
PETERNo, I will tell you about my girls.
Sara stops and turns back around intrigued.
PETERTheir names are Izzy, Ella, and Sydney and they are all incredibly unique and gifted and if you think I would ever give you anything that could hurt them, then you have never felt love like I feel for them, but then again that's not that shocking.
Peter gives her a small smug smile, she smiles back and bends down to #34.
SARAYou know what to do, make sure it hurts.
She turns and leaves the room. #34 stands still across from Peter.
PETERHey there, I'm Peter.
#34 continues to stare. Peter awkwardly shifts in the chair.
PETERI know you gotta do what you gotta do,
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but I promise if I find a way out I will bring you with me.
A tear falls down #34's cheek, they close their eyes. Peter suddenly yells out, blood starts to drip from his nose and eyes. He writhes around trying to break free from the chair but is trapped.
INT. 138 BATES STREET - DAY
The three girls are now gathered around the laptop. Tears stream from their faces as they watch Peter struggle. Sydney suddenly shuts the laptop.
SYDNEYI can't watch it anymore.
IZZYWe have to see if they kill him.
ELLAThey won't... at least not yet, they need information.
IZZYThat sure as hell looked like they were trying to kill him.
SYDNEYIt was small scale brain aneurysm, very painful but probably controlled enough to survive.
ELLAHow can that kid do that? We can't do that.
SYDNEYOr we were just never taught to, hypothetically speaking we should be able to do anything these kids can do and probably better, but they are forced to use their powers while we have been forced to hide them.
IZZYThis is all besides the point, how in the fuck can we pull off this rescue mission with just the three of us, when the plan was made for some 60 odd people.
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Ella paces to the opposite side of the room.
ELLAI think I know what to do. We can't do what they were going to.
ELLA (V.O.)But they can't do we what we can do.
The three girls share looks across the room. Sydney starts to nod her head, Izzy looks skeptical and crosses her arms.
SYDNEYThat could work.
IZZYI don't know how I feel about this.
ELLALighten up whats the worst that could happen? We all die?
She cracks a sheepish smile before looking down at her feet.
SYDNEYI say let's do it.
They both look at Izzy who still has her arms crossed. She sighs.
IZZYFine, it's not like we have a better idea.
SYDNEYGreat! there are just a few things we need to find first.
EXT. CITY ALLEY - DAY
Ella and Sydney stand behind a dumpster. Ella is carrying a purse from Miss Liu's apartment. Izzy comes jogging around the corner carrying a big shopping bag.
IZZYEasy enough, we are lucky we are in a city.
Sydney looks into the bag and takes out another laptop and two cellphones.
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SYDNEYAlright perfect, now Izzy you need to head back to Miss Liu's and set up, we will wait for your signal and head to the headquarters. We should be able to use a sewer tunnel to get into the basement of the building.
IZZYI don't like leaving you two, I should be coming with you.
SYDNEYIt won't work unless you stay back and do the stream. Our entire plan is hinged on it.
Izzy is about to protest but Ella grabs her into a hug. Ella pulls back with her hands on her shoulders.
ELLA (V.O.)We will be okay, you are with us every step of the way, always.
Sydney joins them in a group hug.
IZZY (V.O)How did we end up here?
SYDNEY (V.O)Ella's not very good at basketball.
Ella playfully shoves her and they all giggle.
IZZYI love you both, don't do anything stupid, don't do anything I wouldn't do!
ELLAMaybe just a few things you wouldn't do.
They smile at each other and Izzy jogs to the end of the alley.
ELLA (V.O.)Iz.
Izzy turns around before she is fully out of sight.
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SYDNEY (V.O)We love you too.
They wave and Izzy is gone, the two sit against a building. Sydney lets out a big sigh.
INT. 138 BATES STREET - DAY
Izzy sets up a phone connected to Miss Liu's computer on a tripod. She hits the record button and goes to sit next to the laptop in front of the Camera.
IZZYHello citizens of The United States of America. My name is Isabel and yesterday my mother was murdered. I want to tell you the story of me and my sisters. Please listen closely and open your minds to the truth.
EXT. ALLEY - DAY
Ella and Sydney look bored as they stare at a phone. Suddenly Izzy appears on the screen.
IZZYHello citizens of The United States
Sydney shuts off the phone and they both stand up.
SYDNEYYou ready for this?
ELLAAs ready as I will be.
They jog down to the end of the alley where there is a man hole. They collectively lug the man hole far enough off to slip down onto the ladder leading into the sewer.
INT. SEWER - DAY
Ella and Sydney walk down a dark tunnel. Their feet splash in water. Sydney points to a ladder.
SYDNEYThe ladder over there should bring us into the boiler room.
ELLAShould?
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SYDNEYWill.
They start climbing the ladder. Ella pauses at the top, hearing nothing she starts to open it. Using all of her weight she pushes but it won't move.
ELLADamnit! I can't get it open.
SYDNEYUse your back to push you will get more leverage.
Ella twists her body on the ladder and pushes with her shoulder, there is slight movement but not much.
ELLAMOVE FUCKER!
Suddenly the top pops right off as if it weighed nothing. Ella looks down at Sydney in shock. Sydney laughs.
SYDNEYWell that was impressive!
INT. MONITOR ROOM - DAY.
Sara and Victor sit looking at the monitors. Peter's head hangs down, blood crusted in a pool on his shirt.
SARAI don't think he will ever talk.
VICTOREveryone has a trigger, we just have to find it.
A SECURITY GUARD rushes into the room. He stops quickly and straightens up putting his hands behind his back.
SECURITY GUARDPardon the interruption Sir, but we have an urgent situation regarding the fugitives.
VICTORGo take care of it Sara, I think it's time me and Peter catch up.
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SARAOf course Sir.
She bends down and kisses him on the cheek before following the security guard out.
INT. OPERATIONS ROOM - DAY
Sara and the security guard enter an operations room filled with monitors and workers. Izzy's livestream is playing on every monitor in the room. Sara quickly looks down and covers her ears.
SARASomeone turn the sound off.
The guard switches the sound off. She looks back up.
SARATurn on translation so we still know what she is saying. How did the breech our systems.
SECURITY GUARDMa'am it's not just our systems they broadcasted this everywhere, the whole nation is seeing this right now.
SARAFuck, that one must be the smooth talker. How do we shut it down?
SECURITY GUARDWe can't its heavily encrypted, it can only be shut down from the source, but we can trace there location to 138 Bates Street.
SARAThen why are you sitting on your asses, get moving and shut that shit down. Cut the fucking electricity from the building.
Sara approaches the largest monitor, subtitles of Izzy's words play across the bottom "my sisters and I are gifted and the government wants to use us as weapons against our will"
SARAThese cunning little cunts.
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INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY
Peter's head still hangs low, his eyes are closed. The door opens slowly and Victor shuffles in using his cane. He takes a seat in the chair left by Sara.
VICTORCome on boy, open your eyes, you know you aren't gonna fool this old man.
Peter sighs and slowly raises his head. His face is covered in blood and his eyes are drained.
PETERWhew, you have gotten old. What are you 120 now?
Victor cracks a smile.
VICTORYou were never very funny.
PETERNo... my girls tell me that all the time.
VICTORTell me about them.
PETERWhen are you gonna get the picture, I'm not telling you shit.
VICTORThat's not very wise.
PETERYou aren't very wise, you really think you're gonna get away with the things you are doing here? Keeping children in cages, making them into weapons?
VICTORThese children were made right here in the lab, no parents, no one to look for them.
PETERThey are still children, what happens when you start using them for your wars? People will have questions about
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where all these special soldiers have come from.
Victor laughs and leans back into his chair putting his cane out in front of him.
VICTORPeople don't question the things the have the answers to, much less the things they don't. I'm doing a service for this country, that is all I have ever done. I'm making us strong.
PETERAc country that sacrifices children is not strong. A country protected by prisoners is not strong.
VICTORI suppose everyone has a different opinion.
Victor gets up to leave. Before opening the door he turns around.
VICTORYour girls would be safer here than on there own out there.
PETERYou want to know what my girls can do? Absolutely anything they put their minds to. They are stronger than anything you have ever seen, and if you think you can cage that? Hah, you have another thing coming to you.
Victor smiles and nods. He exits.
INT. BOILER ROOM - DAY
Ella pulls Sydney out of the man hole and they replace its covering.
SYDNEYOkay there is a circuit switch over here, we can shut down power to the building. It will kill all of the security doors.
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ELLAWon't it be to dark to see?
SYDNEYNo there is an emergency light system connected to the generator. We will still have to do some manual overrides to get the kids out but it will make it a lot easier.
ELLAWon't they know we're here.
SYDNEYAt this point they are probably to preoccupied with the livestream.
Sydney walks over to the generator and pulls out a small phillips head screwdriver. She starts to tinker with the generators control panel.
ELLAYou're sure they won't be able to shut it down?
Sydney rolls her eyes.
SYDNEYYou two really underestimate me, I got the livestream set up to play all over the country and you think I can't lock out a few beef heads whose Iq is 1/10th the size of mine. Please, piece of cake.
ELLAIf we survive this I want to eat a whole cake.
Sydney looks back at Ella and smiles, the lights shut off. Moments later the emergency lights flick on, a low blue color.
EXT. 138 BATES STREET- DAY
Sara stand outside the house surrounded by officers in full body suits armed with tranquilizer guns.
SARAAlright men, perimeter secured. Head in.
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Sara looks down at her phone where the livestream still plays on from inside the home. The men bust through the doors and rush inside. Moments later the security guard comes out
SECURITY GUARDMa'am the apartments empty, they aren't here. This was all we found.
He holds up a note that says "Got ya! Nice try, Play again?"
SARAThat's impossible.. She's..
She looks down at her phone where the scene switches from Izzy in the house to video of guards raiding the building looking for her. It then switches to images of the kids locked up as well as classified documents regarding the governments program turning genetically modified kids into weapons.
SARAClever girls, they lured us right in.
Sara steps into an SUV and slams the door shut before it speeds off.
INT. HEADQUARTERS HALLWAY - DAY
Ella peers around a corner, down an empty hallway. She slowly emerges walking down the hallway, Sydney follows close behind.
ELLA (V.O.)Which way
SYDNEY (V.O)Next right, there should be a staircase.
A SECURITY AGENT comes around the corner. The girls freeze.
SECURITY AGENTWhere did you two come from?
He begins to pull out his walkie talkie but Ella raises her hand towards him.
ELLAWAIT!
He looks up and they make eye contact. She holds it intently.
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He is unable to move. Images of his childhood dance around his head. He blinks repeatedly and his whole body begins to shake. He passes out and falls to the ground. Sydney shuffles past his body and picks up the dropped walkie talkie.
SYDNEY (V.O)That was to close for comfort, lets hurry.
IZZY (V.O)Hey guys, they are headed back your way, you have max like 20 minutes. Get out of there.
ELLA (V.O)Fuck already?
The girls rush around the corner to the staircase.
INT. STAIRCASE - DAY
The girls begin up the stairs. SECURITY AGENT 2 and SECURITY AGENT 3 are headed down the stairs.
SECURITY AGENT 2I just think if we work overtime we should be paid extra. I don't get why its such a big deal, the old man is giving millions to this project, the least they could do is pay us some more.
SECURITY AGENT 3Look at the shit show going on around here, the fucking lights are malfunctioning, you really think they are gonna give you more money?
The girls crouch under the flight of stairs. Sydney pulls a big rubber band and a marble from her pocket. Ella raises her brow.
ELLA (V.O)You got a plan for that?
SYDNEY (V.O)Watch and learn sister.
Sydney puts the rubber band and marble in between her fingers. A calculated graph appears over the stairs. She pulls back the band. The security agents descend the flight
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of stairs. The moment Sydney sees their feet she shoots the marble. It lands directly under one of the feet and they both go toppling down the stairs.
ELLA (V.O)Now THAT was impressive!
SYDNEY (V.O)To think, you guys made fun of me for my love of physics.
The girls rush pass the knocked out men up the stairs.
EXT. HEADQUARTERS -DAY
Victor stands by the buildings front door holding his cane in his hand. The butler shades him from the sun with an umbrella. SUV pulls up and Sara gets out.
SARAIt was a set up, they weren't there, why are you outside?
VICTORThe circuits tripped... You don't think they would...
A smile creeps onto his face and he chuckles.
SARASir if the're inside...
VICTORIf the're inside you can stop them.
He turns to her completely serious.
SARAOf course Sir, they don't stand a chance.
INT. LOCKUP HALLWAY - DAY
Ella and Sydney emerge from the stair well into a wide hallway. On either side transparent glass cells contained 35 children, between the ages of 5 and 10. Twelve, the boy from Ellas dream, is standing alone in a cell.
ELLAThe boy in my head!
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Ella rushes towards him. He squeezes his eyes shut and Ella falls forward as she moves towards his cell.
SYDNEYElla!
Sydney rushes to pick Ella up. She is knocked out. Sydney look around. All of the children have come to their glass to watch. The door at the other end of the hall is heard opening. Sydney drags Ella under a security desk by the door. SECURITY AGENT 4 walks down the corridor. He looks suspiciously at the kids.
SECURITY AGENT 4Youse all look like your waiting for something to happen. It's just a little circuit problem, don't go getting any ideas.
Some of the kids move farther away from the glass. They hide in corners, some of the older ones lay down on their beds. The agent notices Twelve standing with his eyes squeezed shut. The agent taps on the glass.
SECURITY AGENT 4Hey kid, what's going on, open ya eyes.
INT. ELLA'S MIND - DAY
Ella's body shoots up disoriented. Everything is dark around her. She looks out and sees twelve in front of her.
ELLAHey kid, what are we doing back in here?
She steps towards him.
ELLA (V.O)You can hear me can't you, we are the same.
TWELVE (V.O)You're special to them, they want you.
ELLA (V.O)I know buddy but I can help you get out of here, me and my sisters can help all of you.
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TWELVE (V.O)They won't ever let you leave.
ELLA (V.O)They don't stand a change against me and my sisters.
TWELVE (V.O)They have guns.
Ella walks over and bends down to him.
ELLA (V.O)They told you guns have more power, but that's just cause the're scared of you.
Twelve looks up at her and nods.
INT. LOCKUP HALLWAY - DAY
The Agent still stands outside of Twelves cell. The guard goes to the door and swipes his access code to unlock it.
SECURITY AGENT 4Come on kid, whats the hang up.
He enters Twelves cell. Sydney continues to hold Ella under the desk out of sight. Ella's eyes shoot awake, Sydney puts a hand over her mouth instantly.
SYDNEY (V.O)There's a guard.
Ella peers around her corner. The Agent leans down to Twelve. Twelve opens his eyes and screams. It sends the Agent flying backwards, he shatters the glass walls. Ella rushes out from under the desk.
ELLARight on little dude, little more than I bargained for.
The Agent blunders around trying to get up. Ella rushes over and grabs his arm. She puts one hand on his head. He passes out. Twleve runs over to Ella and she scoops him up in a hug. The little boy closes his eyes soaking it in.
TWELVE (V.O)Thanks.
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ELLA (V.O)That was all you kid.
Sydney grabs the Agents swipe code and starts unlocking doors for the eager children who begin to huddle around Ella.
SYDNEYWe are gonna have to move fast, there is no way they didn't hear that.
SARAOh they heard it.
The girls and kids whip around and see Sara standing leaned against the door. The kids run to the other wall cowering. Ella and Sydney face her unimpressed.
SYDNEYWe just want to take the kids and leave, they shouldn't be here
SARAMy children, you want to take MY children. I don't think so.
ELLAWe don't want to hurt you.
Ella meets her eye contact.
ELLABut you gave me no choice.
A few moments pass and Sara begins to laugh. Ella shifts her head over to Sydney who has her eyes wide open.
SARAYou really think I would be so brazen as to challenge an army without a weapon myself. I'm not a man.
Sara casts her hand forward and Ella's legs are thrown from underneath her. She is being dragged invisibly by her ankle. She slides towards Sara through stray glass shards cutting the sides of her body. She manages to grab one a shard of glass before stopping at the feet of Sara. Ella stabs Sara's calf. Sara jolts and grabs her leg. Ella scrambles back a few feet before Sara raises her hand as if holding Ella by the back of the neck, Ella is restrained as she tries to crawl back to her sister. Sydney panicked throws her screwdriver at Sara's face. She catches it mid air with her
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other hand right before it hits her face. She then sends it flying back towards Sydney who ducks. It flies towards the children but lands above them stuck in the wall. The door beside the children flies open and Izzy stands in the doorway with a phone strapped to her chest with ducktape.
IZZYSmile you're on camera!
Izzy throws her arm up and levitates the glass shards on the floor, she kicks and they fly towards Sara. She lets go of her hand on Ella to block the glass. Ella scrambles over to Sydney. Sara pushes her hands outward and the glass flies back. Ella and Sydney brace themselves but the glass hovers in the air before them and drops. Izzy rushes over to her sisters.
ELLA (V.O)Decent timing, although a few seconds earlier would have been nice.
IZZY (V.O)I had to talk myself into the sewer, it ate up some time.
Sara straightens up still unable to put pressure on her leg streaming blood. She throws up her hand but nothing happens. The three girls hold hands and walk towards her.
IZZYYou can't beat all three of us.
SYDNEYNot when we're working together.
ELLAWhat kind of person treats kids like this.
Sydney and Izzy take there free hands and raise them to Sara's head. Her eyes role back and there is flashback superimposed. In it Victor injects Sarah with a needle. Her body begins to seize. A later memory shows her ... NEED TO FLESH OUT SARA BACKSTORY!!!! Sara falls to the floor. The children rush forward to see her lying there.
ELLA (V.O)I feel bad for her.
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IZZY (V.O)Look behind you and you won't feel so bad.
Ella turns and looks at the kids. One of the little ones grabs her hand and she picks her up on her hip.
ELLAOkay guys, we are gonna get out of here fast...
SYDNEYAnd efficiently!
ELLAEveryone can run?
The kids all nod their heads and crowd behind the girls.
SYDNEYIf we go down one flight of stairs and take two rights we should get to the front door exit.
IZZY (V.O)What about Peter? Where is he?
SYDNEY (V.O)His cell is on the way according to the map.
The girls take a big deep breathe and start out the door with the kids in tow. Izzy stays back and takes up the rear.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Ella pokes her head out of the stairwell door. Deciding its safe she runs towards the exit followed by the children. The turn right down another hallway. Izzy comes out last and heads down a different hallway.
IZZY (V.O)You must have the wrong cell, Peter isn't here.
SYDNEY (V.O)I know it's right, they must have moved him.
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They share a scared look.
SYDNEY (V.O)We have to keep moving and get the kids out of here.
IZZY (V.O)I will stay back and keep looking for him.
ELLA (V.O)No need, I found him.
Sydney and Izzy share a look before running and turning down the hall where Ella and the kids went.
INT. HEADQUARTERS ENTRANCE - DAY
Ella and the kids are all huddled underneath a big welcome desk, the building has been evacuated. Izzy and Sydney run into the room and slide under the desk with them.
IZZYWhy are we hiding under here there is no one around.
ELLALook outside.
Izzy slowly peers above the desk. Outside Victor stands with a cane and a bullhorn. He is surrounded by agents holding guns on the building. Two are holding a beat up Peter on his knees.
SYDNEY (V.O)So what's the game plan.
IZZY (V.O)I was gonna ask you that.
ELLA (V.O)I say we leave the kids here and take out the fucking army outside.
IZZY (V.O)I know we have done some impressive things today but you really think we can take on all of them?
ELLA (V.O)Yeah I really do think we can.
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VICTOR(Over bullhorn)
Come out with your hands up and Papa Peter over here doesn't have to die.
SYDNEY (V.O)All right easy, we go out with our hands up.
The girls all look at each other and smile. They pull each other into a group hug, the kids huddle in as well. Izzy pulls the phone strapped to her chest off and hands it to one of the little girls.
IZZYYou think you can hold onto this for me?
The little girl nods.
EXT. HEADQUARTERS -DAY
Ella, Izzy, and Sydney leave the building with their hands up, slowly shifting through the glass doors. They stop right out side of the building. Peter looks up with fear on his face.
VICTOR(Over bullhorn)
Good choice girls, no one needs to get hurt. Surrender yourselves now.
The girls continue walking forward with their hands up. When they are standing in between the building and the army they grab hands in the air.
VICTORSTOP THEM NOW!
The soldiers begin to shoot, bullets fly at them in mass quantities. All three girls close their eyes and push forward. A forcefield surrounds them and drops every bullet. They continue moving forward towards Victor. Ella is in the middle and opens her eyes now glowing white. She steps forward and puts her hand out. Victor's cane is swept from under him and he is dragged towards them. Suddenly a bullet is shot from the side that breaks the forcefield and hits Ella in the leg. She drops down and her eyes return to normal.
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ELLA (V.O)Keep holding them back.
Sydney and Izzy stand still maintaining the forcefield with their eyes closed. The little girl Izzy gave the phone to runs out of the building towards the girls.
ELLAKid, get back inside.
Blood now gushes from Ella's leg, the little girl runs and places her hands on Ella's leg. The bleeding stops and the bullet hole disappears.
ELLAWow.
Ella stands up and puts the little girl behind her. She grabs the hands of her sisters again her eyes return to white. The agents put there weapons down and retreat. The two holding Peter leave him and run back. Victor is stuck in the middle helpless. The three girls approach him as the children begin to spill from the building. A large number of onlookers have now gathered around and watch from windows. As the girls approach Victor they slowly let down their hands and their shield. They stand before him looking down. Izzy and Sydney open there eyes, also glowing white.
IZZYYou stand accused of child endangerment, unlawful experimentation, and crimes against humanity.
Ella bends down and looks him directly in the eye.
ELLAHow do you plead?
Victor tries to hold back his words almost chocking on them.
VICTORG--G--Guilty.
SYDNEYNow the whole country knows your crimes.
Sydney offers her hand to the little girl who gives her the phone. She turns it to Victor to reveal a livestream with 328 million viewers watching.
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