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CLASSICAL EARTH
An original screenplay by
M.G FLACK
Copyright MG Flack.
EXT. DACERDIA MEDINA - DAY
Amongst the Pacific Ocean sits the Southern Capital, known as
Dacerdia Medina, a man made steel city
TFC's (TRANSPORT FLIGHT CRAFTS), fly in and out of the
capital.
Amongst them flies a PFC (PRIVATE FLIGHT CRAFT) towards a
loading bay at the far end of the capital. It hovers above a
landing pad.
(V.O. #1 )
PFC, nine zero three, requesting
permission to land.
(V.O. #2 )
PFC, nine zero three, permission
granted. Proceed to landing bay
three.
EXT. DACERDIA MEDINA - LANDING BAY THREE - DAY
Lieutenant CHILTON, late thirties, watches as the PFC lands.
The engines shut down and he walks to the craft.
A ramp slowly descends and out walks DONALD DARTSMA, fifties.
Chilton salutes Dartsma.
CHILTON
Welcome to the Horizon Lion biotech
laboratories. Lieutenant Chilton.
Dartsma offers his hand.
DARTSMA
Donald Dartsma.
CHILTON
I've been assigned to show you the
labs here on Dacerdia Medina Mr
Dartsma.
DARTSMA
Lead the way Lieutenant.
INT. LAB CORRIDORS - DAY
Chilton and Dartsma walk amongst other SCIENTISTS.
CHILTON
You're Weslourian? Like American?
DARTSMA
Yes I am. Have you heard of city
Two Ten, Primlier?
CHILTON
No sir I haven't.
DARTSMA
Beautiful city. It's rare to hear
someone call a Weslourian an
American.
INT. MEDICAL VIEWING ROOM - DAY
Chilton and Dartsma stand in a small viewing room behind a
large window.
Dartsma stares at hundreds of ladies laying on beds. All of
them are attached to machines monitoring their breathing.
CHILTON
These women are from the four
capitals across the world. While
under anethestetic, we take DNA of
their babies.
DARTSMA
What happens to the mothers?
CHILTON
In seven months time, they will
give birth to healthy baby boys and
go on with their lives.
DARTSMA
And the DNA?
CHILTON
In another nine months, we'll have
created that same baby boy to join
our military.
DARTSMA
For every male out there you have
their exact clone of them?
Chilton offers a smile then gestures for Dartsma to follow
him.
INT. LAB CORRIDORS - DAY
Dartsma stops Chilton.
DARTSMA
What about the cloning of animals?
There was a slang word used?
CHILTON
Miscs. Shortened from miscreations.
The project was stopped and the
animals were dumped on the
classical earth. Please Sir, this
way.
They continue down the corridor.
DARTSMA
Have you ever bumped into your
cloned self?
CHILTON
Clone soldiers are transferred to
other capitals. So no I haven't.
INT. CLONE INCUBATOR - DAY
Dartsma and Chilton walk through another door into a large
incubator room.
Dartsma is awestruck as he stares out at hundreds of skin
like eggs with umbilical cords leading up to the ceiling.
Scientists observe and record data as various EGGS bulge and
move.
CHILTON
The DNA is inserted into replica
wombs and the magic of life begins.
Dartsma watches as one of the eggs burst. The flesh like skin
turns clear revealing a baby inside, still attached the
umbilical cord.
One FEMALE SCIENTIST races over and cuts the cord, helping
the baby break free. She then wraps the baby and places him
on a robotic cart that wheels through another door.
DARTSMA
No natural birth. No caesarean.
Just hatched.
CHILTON
And to think the genius behind it
all is a robot called Chris
Antilen.
INT. CLONE LABELLING ROOM - DAY
The robotic cart wheels into the labelling room. Another
SCIENTIST, picks up the baby and places him on a fluorescent
table.
A scanner glides across the baby and a 3D model of the baby
appears on a nearby monitor.
The scientist taps at a computer and waits. Finally the
computer registers the baby and shows his data : CLS 00.
INT. MILITARY CORRIDORS - DAY
Dartsma and Chilton walk down a different corridor. Along the
way they pass various DROIDS and MILITARY PERSONNEL.
CHILTON
Sir as far as I was briefed, you
were only allowed access to the
cloning medical centre.
DARTSMA
Deacon the Third told me personally
that I could visit the whole
centre.
He stops walking.
DARTSMA
To find out that a robot still
exists two hundred years later is
just remarkable.
Dartsma watches as a mechanical ERRAND DROID walks past them,
carrying engine parts.
DARTSMA
Horizon Lion tried to clone this
Chris Antilen as well.
CHILTON
These droids are his design.
Alright I'll introduce you.
INT. CELL VIEWROOM - DAY
Both men walk towards a one way mirror. A loud humming noise
can be heard.
Dartsma stares through the glass at CHRIS ANTILEN
(ANTICHRIST). He stands twelve feet tall with large
mechanical arms and legs.
The humming noise comes from the wall that Chris is pinned
against, arms stretched out like a mechanical pose of Jesus
on the cross.
His head is large and closely resembles a human shape. His
eyes are two red circles. A third eye circles around the head
continuously.
DARTSMA
Why is he being held in cell like
this?
CHILTON
For our protection. He is pinned
down by a magnetic field.
DARTSMA
This droid is a piece of history.
You can't keep it locked up like
this!
Chilton cuts him off.
CHILTON
To put it bluntly, Chris Antilen is
crazy! It's unpredictable,
dangerous and not in our interest
to let it roam free.
DARTSMA
I don't understand?
CHILTON
In the year twenty seventy one, the
last human to work on Chris was a
scientist named Peter Antilen. He
was the grandson of Chris's
creator, Ronald Antilen. Peter's
last request was to have his own
brain transplanted into Chris.
Chilton studies Chris through the glass.
CHILTON
The operation was done, with Chris
performing it completely on his
own. But something must have gone
wrong because it became fustrated
with humans and the mistakes we
make.
DARTSMA
What it knows is beyond our time.
CHILTON
Chris has no tolerance for humans.
It killed Deacon the Second, by
performing another transplant for
itself, it was decided to keep
Chris locked away.
Dartsma thinks.
DARTSMA
I have to talk to him.
CHILTON
Absolutely not! There was no
authorisation given to me about
this.
DARTSMA
All access was to be granted to me
from Deacon the Third.
CHILTON
Not to question you but I will have
to speak to Deacon the Third.
Chilton leaves the viewroom.
Dartsma stares at Chris through the glass.
SWOOSH!
The door to the cell opens.
INT. CELL - DAY
Dartsma walks in slowly watching the Antichrist.
DARTSMA
Chris Antilen.
ANTICHRIS
Another human.
Dartsma is surprised as Antichrist speaks. A metal jaw moves
in motion for words.
DARTSMA
Truly amazing. My name is...
ANTICHRIST
I know who you are. Donald Dartsma,
historian writer. I have read and
analyzed your work.
DARTSMA
You've read my books?
ANTICHRIST
From time to time I am allowed to
download various work. As you
humans would say, stops the
boredom.
Dartsma walks closer examining the metal structure.
DARTSMA
Did Peter Antilen design you like
this?
ANTICHRIST
I have had many designs. Even to
this day I continue to change from
the inside.
DARTSMA
Are you talking about emotions?
Dartsma touches the metal.
DARTSMA
Do you wish to be human?
ANTICHRIST
I am anti human.
DARTSMA
So you say, but look at you. Two
arms, two legs a body and a head.
ANTICHRIST
The design of the human functions
well for my purpose. How did you
get to this Capital, you flew here?
DARTSMA
Yes a luxury you will...
Wires -
spring out from Antichrist's chest -
choking Dartsma where he stands.
More wires lash out from Antichrist's legs and arms, wrapping
around Dartsma tightly.
Dartsma lets out a scream.
INT. CELL VIEWROOM - DAY
Chilton charges back into the viewroom.
He punches an alarm button and draws his gun.
DARTSMA
Help me!
ANTICHRIST
Let me out from here.
CHILTON
You're not leaving.
The wires tighten around Dartsma.
Back up SOLDIERS arrive.
DARTSMA
I'm a member of the Capitals
Council.
CHILTON
Nobody fire.
DARTSMA
If I die the Four Capitals
Government will shut down
everything to do with Horizon Lion.
Chilton gestures for one of the soldiers to turn off the
magnetic field.
INT. CELL - DAY
Antichrist's arms move away from wall.
THUD! THUD!
It begins to walk with its new hostage attached.
The soldiers and Chilton back away slowly.
INT. MILITARY CORRIDORS - DAY
Antichris stops walking and waits.
The soldiers crouch down, ready to fire.
Chilton remains standing.
Antichrist's third eye stops rotating.
CHILTON
Take me instead.
Antichrist doesn't answer.
CHILTON
Did you hear me?
Behind the soldiers walks an ERRAND DROID. It stops in its
tracks and stares at Antichris.
Antichrist's third eye changes to GREEN.
The errand droid eye's turn GREEN.
It turns its head to face a side corridor.
INT. SIDE CORRIDOR - DAY
Another ERRAND DROID carries a tray.
It too stops in its track and drops the tray -
BANG!
- Eyes changing to GREEN.
INT. MILITARY CORRIDORS - DAY
CHILTON
Jones, go to level five, shut down
all power in this division.
JONES, races past the errand droid #1, a little bewildered.
CHILTON
Lets see how good you are in the
dark.
INT. SIDE CORRIDOR - DAY
Jones is again confused at errand droid #2 standing still.
He races to an elevator and taps the button, waiting.
The elevator doors open and a third ERRAND DROID waits
inside.
INT. MILITARY CORRIDORS - DAY
Antichrist's third eye turns YELLOW.
Followed by errand droid #1.
INT. SIDE CORRIDOR - DAY
Errand droid #2's eyes change to YELLOW.
It looks at errand droid #3, passing on the information.
The elevator door closes.
INT. MILITARY CORRIDORS - DAY
Chilton stares at third eye and turns around, spotting the
first errand droid.
CHILTON
Nobody move from their position.
INT. WEAPONS ASSEMBLY ROOM - DAY
The elevator opens.
Jones lay on the floor with his neck broken.
Errand droid #3 holds his rifle and takes a few steps into
the room -
- Twenty more ERRAND DROIDS assemble all sorts of firearms.
They stop and stare at their fellow droid.
Their eyes change from GREEN to YELLOW.
INT. SIDE CORRIDOR - DAY
Chilton walks to errand droid #2 and waves a hand in front of
it.
He follows its gaze to the elevator door.
DING!
The door explodes under a barrage of gunfire.
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Chilton dives for cover.
INT. MILITARY CORRIDORS - DAY
The soldiers ABOUT FACE in confusion -
as they are bombarded with gunfire.
Some scatter in different directions, trying to escape.
DARTSMA
Oh god help me!
Antichrist proceeds to walk again.
THUD! CRUNCH! THUD! CRUNCH!
Each step crunches over dead soldiers.
ANTICHRIST
I am anti human anti human anti
human...
Smoke fills the corridor.
ANTICHRIST
Anti Horizon Lion, anti Four
Capitals, anti establishment.
EXT. BAY THREE - DAY
An ENGINEER listens to an intercom, not making sense of the
message he's receiving.
CHILTON (V.O.)
They've killed soldiers... They've
got weapons...
An elevator door opens -
and the engineer is shot dead.
Antichrist stomps towards Dartsma's PFC.
INT. PFC - DAY
One errand droid walks into the PFC, followed by Antichrist.
The door to the craft begins to close.
Antichrist finally lets go of Dartsma.
ANTICHRIST
I am anti human, anti Four
Capitals, anti Horizon Lion...
It grabs Dartsma by the scruff.
ANTICHRIST
Most of all, I am Antichris!
EXT. BAY THREE - DAY
Chilton appears from a different elevator with more soldiers.
They open fire at the remaining droids blowing them apart.
The PFC roars into the air and out to the ocean.
FADE OUT -
TITLE: 32 YEARS LATER
FADE IN -
INT. DAKIMIN'S QUARTERS - NIGHT
DAKIMIN, CLS 00, early thirties. He is clean cut and dressed
in military attire.
His quarters are small.
A clock timer sits on a table, counts down from five minutes.
The main door to his quarters slides open and a MAIL DELIVERY
DROID rolls in.
MAIL DELIVERY DROID
You have mail, CLS zero zero.
DAKIMIN
That's not my name.
He picks up a box and reads the top: MORE HISTORY AND A
LETTER.
DAKIMIN
Where did you get this? You are
aware soldiers don't receive mail?
The droid rolls out ignoring him.
He grabs a HAND WRITTEN LETTER and slides open a cupboard.
Drops the box next to a pile of books, one is titled: DONALD
DARTSMA TWENTIETH CENTURY.
He closes the cupboard and places the letter into a small
holographic projector.
Dakimin looks at the clock.
It counts down from: 2:34 mins.
DAKIMIN
Options...
A HOLOGRAPHIC WOMAN appears, smiling. Her hand gestures at a
blank holographic screen.
DAKIMIN
Index...
A new window appears which reads: LETTER FROM SENDER.
DAKIMIN
Sender's name.
The woman waves her finger.
DAKIMIN
Sender's address.
The woman shrugs.
DAKIMIN
Read letter.
HOLOGRAM WOMAN
Hello Dakimin, I hope you are well.
Are you reading the books? You
should be, It is not easy for me to
smuggle them to you. Please
consider the knowledge they give as
you may need that knowledge for
your future...
Dakimin ties up his boots.
HOLOGRAM WOMAN
You are assigned VN duty tonight.
You will visit Darius on VN nine.
Make use of his words. End of
letter.
BEEP!
The clock reaches zero.
Dakimin clips on his belt, carrying his RP-3 handgun.
INT. CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Various doors open along the corridor and CLONE SOLDIERS walk
out.
Dakimin walk out in front of the crowd.
CONROY, early thirties, pushes his way to Dakimin.
CONROY
Dakimin, wait up!
Conroy SNAPS and CLICKS his RP-3, then holsters it.
CONROY
You know how long it takes me to
assemble the RP-3? Thirty seven
seconds.
He laughs to himself.
CONROY
How long you take?
DAKIMIN
A minute two.
Conroy slaps Dakimin on the back.
CONROY
Practice.
Conroy walks backwards facing his fellow soldiers.
CONROY
Who is the enemy?
SOLDIERS
The Antichrist!
Conroy notices Dakimin not joining in.
CONROY
What's up?
DAKIMIN
Having a bad day.
CONROY
We don't have bad days soldier, we
make bad days for others!
INT. VIRTUA-NET STATION - NIGHT
Inside the station are hundreds of capsules lined against
both sides of the room.
The soldiers march in and notice -
TWO BODIES, covered in sheets, being rolled away on robotic
carts.
CHILTON, now much older, casually strolls towards the
soldiers.
CHILTON
We had two assassinations on
different levels. Safety in numbers
will keep you alive. Go to your
designated numbers.
The soldiers walk to each capsule corresponding to their CLS
number.
Dakimin and Conroy climb into the first two capsules.
They dress into wired jumpsuits.
INT. DAKIMIN'S CAPSULE
Inside the capsule is a small keypad.
Dakimin attaches his RP-3 handgun to a cable.
Two black EYE PIECES slide across his face.
DAKIMIN
CLS zero zero, docked and ready.
INT. VIRTUA-NET STATION - NIGHT
SWOOSH!
The capsule doors close.
INT. DAKIMIN'S CAPSULE
OXYGENATED FLUID rises into the capsule.
Dakimin gulps in the fluid in a relaxed manner as THIN WIRES
float like tiny tentacles.
They SPARK TOGETHER changing his surroundings.
EXT. VN LEVEL ONE
A whirlwind of pixelated sand swirl together forming DIGITAL
VERSIONS of Dakimin and Conroy, dressed in their military
attire.
The VIRTUA NET appears to be an endless supply of different
and various BUSINESSES. It is bright but it is not daylight.
ADVERTISING BILLBOARDS appear from out of nowhere, showing
what they have to offer then disappear again.
Hundreds of DIGITAL PEOPLE roam around going to and fro.
A TALKING BILLBOARD floats above the crowds.
BILLBOARD
Assassins roam the Virtua-Net. Upon
entering you are at risk by point
zero, zero, zero twenty seven
percent. Enjoy your stay.
Dakimin stares out at the crowds.
Conroy touches the air.
CONROY
CLS zero one and zero zero
proceeding through VN one, precinct
one.
RADIO (V.O.)
Roger that CLS zero one.
DAKIMIN
You ever envy humans?
A POP UP AD appears before them showing a sexy WOMAN in
LINGERIE. It disappears.
CONROY
They got nothing I want.
DAKIMIN
They got freedom.
CONROY
Thanks to us.
DAKIMIN
Haven't you ever thought what it
would be like not to be a soldier?
CONROY
And do what? Mix with humans?
Wouldn't happen, they don't mix
with us.
DAKIMIN
Take away the uniform and how would
they know the difference?
Conroy shrugs.
CONROY
The only time I want to mix with a
human is when one of them breaks
the law.
Conroy looks down a different pathway.
CONROY
Don't be a thinker, be a doer!
Check the precincts down there.
Conroy walks away.
DAKIMIN
Darius...
INT. DARIUS PSYCHIC SHOP
DARIUS, mid fourties, sits at a table with all sorts of
various crystals and charms floating in mid air.
Dakimin slowly enters glancing at the floating objects.
Darius watches as he enters.
DAKIMIN
Are you Darius?
He nods.
DARIUS
You're not like the others.
DAKIMIN
Why do you say that?
DARIUS
The others are blinded by orders.
DAKIMIN
I should be too, but I'm not.
Darius closes his eyes.
DARIUS
...Dakimin. You're confused,
seeking answers.
DAKIMIN
Someone keeps sending me
information, things that I
shouldn't know.
DARIUS
They're preparing you for a journey
in which decisions will decide
everyone's fate.
The crystals JOLT and FLASH.
Darius jumps in his chair.
DAKIMIN
What journey?
A HOLOGRAM SCREEN appears in front of Dakimin showing CONROY.
CONROY
Dakimin where are you? There's
trouble on VN thirty.
Darius opens his eyes.
DARIUS
Go.
DAKIMIN
I'm on my way Conroy.
He backs out of the shop.
EXT. VN LEVEL NINE
Several SOLDIERS race to a LEVEL CHANGER and huddle close
next to Dakimin.
One soldier punches a button and their surroundings DISSOLVE
like sand reshaping.
GLIMMERS OF LIGHT sparkle like stars. This catches Dakimin's
attention.
DAKIMIN
... Shit!
He DUCKS.
EXT. VN LEVEL THIRTY
The SURROUNDING SAND form an industrial area.
The glimmers of light are actual FROZEN GUN FIRE.
POW! POW! POW!
SEVERAL SOLDIERS are shot dead instantly falling upon
Dakimin.
ALARIC, mid fourties, holds a GATLING GUN. He notices Dakimin
struggle under the bodies.
POW! He fires a shot at one of the bodies.
Dakimin flinches, struggling to push the soldier off in order
to access his RP-3.
Each soldier slowly DISAPPEARS.
Alaric laughs.
ALARIC
How quick are you on the draw
clone? As soon as the last body
disengages, you can get your gun.
Dakimin notices -
A LONE FIGURE wandering in the distance.
DAKIMIN
Hey! Help!
Alaric bursts out laughing.
ALARIC
Clone soldier screaming for help!
Have they told you what it's like
to die online? You're electrocuted
through your eyeballs. I've seen it
in the real world, ain't a pretty
sight.
TWO BODIES disappear from Dakimin.
Alaric tightens his grip on the gatling gun.
DAKIMIN
What are you doing here? This is an
industrial precinct.
ALARIC
I think you got more things to
worry about.
JINGLE MUSIC of a pop up ad scares Alaric.
He spins around and fires -
POW! POW! POW!
ALARIC
Those God damn pop ups! So how
about I just put you out of your
clone misery? Sound like a good
deal?
POW!
The gatling gun is shot out of his hand. Alaric glances back
to see-
Dakimin standing with his RP-3 aimed at him. All the dead
bodies have disappeared.
DAKIMIN
I got a better deal -
WHACK!
Dakimin slams the gun across Alaric's head.
DAKIMIN
Arms behind your back.
Dakimin places a STUNNER onto Alaric freezing him in place.
DAKIMIN
CLS zero zero at VN thirty, request
trace on suspect.
He waits and glances around to see -
The LONE FIGURE still wandering around in the distance.
DAKIMIN
What are you doing here?
ALARIC
Wouldn't you like to know.
One building that stands out is the POWER STATION head
office.
DAKIMIN
Killing a soldier is life on the
classical earth.
RADIO (V.O.)
CLS zero zero, we have confirmed
location trace on Alaric Ryant.
We'll take over from here.
Conroy finally arrives.
CONROY
Dakimin, where were you?
ALARIC
Dakimin?
Dakimin glares at Alaric.
ALARIC
They give you a name just to hide
the fact you're just a number.
Alaric DISSOLVES.
CONROY
Where were you?
DAKIMIN
I got side tracked.
INT. DAKIMIN'S QUARTERS - DAY
Dakimin sits on the end of his bed polishing his boots.
The HOLOGRAM WOMAN reads out a digital book.
HOLOGRAM WOMAN
When the earth shifted from its
axis in twenty one hundred, sunamis
miles high flooded coastlines from
around the world.
She points to a diagram of the earth's faultlines.
HOLOGRAM WOMAN
Living conditions on the land
became virtually impossible.
A new screen shot shows a yellow substance shooting up from
the ocean into the sky.
HOLOGRAM WOMAN
This was the first sighting of
Mihara Abra which translated means
energy of the earth. It comes
directly from the earth's core and
is said to be so strong that it
goes beyond the atmosphere. The
yellow substance is a mixture of
ash and steam and is so hot that
once ash raises from the ocean bed
and into the air, it reignites
again.
Dakimin stops and listens.
The shot changes to allow three more images of various Mihara
Abra.
HOLOGRAM WOMAN
Scientists discovered three more
sites and found a way to harness
this energy, thus keeping
civilization alive. Where these
sites are located has now become
the Four Capitals of the world.
A shot of a STEEL METAL CITY.
HOLOGRAM WOMAN
Since the first sighting Noricaris
Medina was built also known as the
Northern Capital. Next was
Weslourne Medina then Orinsar
Medina and finally Dacerdia Medina.
INT. LANDING BAY - DAY
Soldiers line up along the landing bay in a military fashion.
General Chilton stands at one end with LIEUTENANT GRANT,
early fourties.
At the far end of the landing bay a TFC 20 (a large transport
craft) gently lands.
The nose of the TFC 20 descends into a ramp.
Chilton and Grant march toward the craft.
CHILTON
These negotiations are becoming
harder to cope with.
GRANT
Why is that sir?
CHILTON
King Malin is a stubborn...
Chilton tries hard to find a choice of words.
CHILTON
Misc! He's a misc no matter what he
says. He's the off breed of miscs,
which were the off breed of rhinos.
Chilton sighs.
GRANT
Deacon the Fourth said to treat
King Malin with respect.
CHILTON
Deacon the Fourth is nothing like
his father. I served under Deacon
the Third and I know he wouldn't
have wasted time with these
negotiations.
The men stop halfway and wait.
Two CHAWAS (similar to a six legged elephant) walk side by
side.
Between them is a large throne like tent.
CHILTON
Chawas? Did you say he could bring
Chawas on board?
Grant is dumbfounded by their size.
GRANT
I assumed they were small
creatures.
King Malin's SERVANTS, bald men in robes who glide across the
floor, stay along the outside of the chawas.
CHILTON
You assumed wrong Lieutenant Grant.
The servants loosen straps and the tent lowers to the floor.
KING MALIN exits from the tent. He is a large black rhino
that stands on his hind legs. A number of white horns
protrude from his head forming an odd crown.
From behind King Malin walks VANELIZA, early twenties. Her
hair is extremely long and is braided into one long plait
that loops along her neck and shoulders.
Vaneliza nods to Chilton.
CHILTON
King Malin, we thank you for coming
here at such short notice.
VANELIZA
The King's cannot speak due to an
infection.
Chilton gestures for Malin to follow him.
CHILTON
Lieutenant Grant, I'll leave you in
charge of finding feed for the
chawas.
Chilton proceeds to walk then notices -
- TWO SERVANTS following Malin and Vaneliza.
This unsettles him slightly. He points to Dakimin and Conroy.
CHILTON
You two come with me.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
The conference room has an oval desk in the middle with a
clear view of the outside.
King Malin and Vaneliza sit at one side with General Chilton
at the other.
Dakimin and Conroy stand guard at the door.
CHILTON
I'll get down to business. The Four
Capitals are concerned with your
dealings with the Antichrist.
Vaneliza whispers the translations to King Malin.
VANELIZA
King Malin has no grudge against
the Antichrist.
Chilton gives Malin a sarcastic look.
CHILTON
But he has a grudge against humans?
King Malin stands up and thumps the desk.
MALIN
Yai, Ioh Doj!
VANELIZA
Yes he does. Time and time again
you humans dump your criminals on
our land. Leave them for us to deal
with.
CHILTON
The Four Capitals still own the
land.
VANELIZA
Four Capitals stiyat owse lawan.
King Malin shakes his head.
MALIN
Nai! Nai!
Chilton stands up.
CHILTON
Yes we do! You miscs were put on
the land by us. We own the land and
you!
King Malin gives an almighty ROAR and points to Chilton.
He has EVERYONE's attention.
Vaneliza translates at the same time as Malin speaks.
MALIN
Yoje cawa Malin misc? Ioh nai misc!
Yoje neung maktu Malin!
(You call King Malin misc? I'm no
misc. You never made King Malin)
Chilton sighs then sits down.
CHILTON
This is beside the point. You have
given the Antichrist access to
Mihara. This must cease, our
reports show he is building an army
against the humans.
King Malin whispers to Vaneliza.
VANELIZA
The Miralees are a peaceful nation.
CHILTON
If war breaks out, it will be of
great interest for either the
humans or Antichrist to control
your Mihara. We need you to be on
our side.
Malin listens and thinks for a moment.
MALIN
Ioh wilkiu chowam Antichrist.
(I will choose the Antichrist.)
Vaneliza looks at King Malin, confused.
Chilton waits for Vaneliza to translate.
VANELIZA
If he has to choose it will not be
the Antichrist.
She catches Dakimin glancing at her suspiciously.
CHILTON
That's all I can ask for.
INT. LANDING BAY - DAY
Chilton walks back with king Malin and Vaneliza.
Vaneliza glances back at Dakimin and smiles.
He smiles back.
DAKIMIN
She lied.
CONROY
What?
DAKIMIN
In the conference room. She lied in
her translations.
CONROY
How would you know?
DAKIMIN
I know, trust me.
Grant has his own problems trying to feed the chawas blocks
of hay.
CHILTON
Do these things look like horses to
you?
GRANT
No sir they don't, but with due
respect, I don't know what they eat
or even if they're dangerous.
CRUNCH!
One of the chawas steps on a FORKLIFT TRUCK.
CHILTON
They're not dangerous, just stupid.
The servants take control of the chawas and King Malin enters
the tent.
Vaneliza glances back at Dakimin.
Chilton notices their eye contact.
The TFC 20 boosts up and reverses out of the landing bay.
Chilton stares at Dakimin.
CHILTON
Do you know what love is soldier?
DAKIMIN
No sir.
CHILTON
Keep it that way!
An ERRAND DROID walks to Chilton and hands him a computerised
clipboard.
CHILTON
You're both due for sleep breaks?
DAKIMIN
Yes sir.
CHILTON
I've got here a prisoner transport
roster for CLS seventy and seventy
one. You two are now taking their
place. Any problems?
DAKIMIN
No sir.
CHILTON
Take this to bay eight and I'll see
you in four hours.
Chilton hands Conroy the clipboard.
EXT. DACERDIA MEDINA - DAY
Dakimin and Conroy travel in a glass carriage to bay eight.
Dakimin stares out at the ocean.
INT. CARRIAGE - DAY
CONROY
Trust me she lied! Miscs!
DAKIMIN
Did she look like a Misc?
CONROY
If she's with Miscs then she's one
in my book. You heard them talk.
Dakimin stares at Conroy.
DAKIMIN
She spoke Engdarin. Humans talk
Engdarin.
Conroy is lost for words.
CONROY
You, what's happened to you? You
question about being a soldier, you
want freedom like humans and now
you stick up for miscs?
He walks closer.
CONROY
We don't chose who we're partnered
with, but the way you're acting
now, I certainly wish we did.
DAKIMIN
People change Conroy.
CONROY
People change, clones don't. Think
about that.
INT. BAY EIGHT - DAY
Bay Eight is a small landing strip with a TFC 5 waiting.
ENGINEERS double check the craft.
The PILOT, late thirties, watches as both of them approach.
CONROY
CLS zero zero and zero one
reporting for prisoner transport
duty.
Conroy hands the clipboard over.
The pilot compares data.
PILOT
CLS seventy and seventy one are
supposed to be here.
CONROY
General Chilton changed the data.
The pilot nods changing his own data.
PILOT
Enjoy the ride soldiers.
DAKIMIN
How many prisoners are we
transporting?
The pilot hands the clipboard back.
PILOT
You count 'em and I'll tell you if
you're right.
The pilot steps inside.
Dakimin and Conroy stand on either side of the door.
There are five PRISONERS in total. They stop at the door to
the TFC 5 and wait.
Conroy places the clipboard along the first prisoner's arm
and a scanner reads a tattoo bar code off their arm.
CONROY
Keins, Ronin.
KEINS, early twenties, proceeds inside.
CONROY
Trendle, Craig.
TRENDLE, late fourties, proceeds inside.
CONROY
Broare, Stella...
BROARE, mid thirties woman, proceeds inside.
Dakimin is shocked to see -
CONROY
Ryant, Alaric.
Alaric gives Dakimin a smirk as he goes inside.
CONROY
Nadeson , Mitch...
Conroy notices Dakimin lost in his own world.
CONROY
What's the matter with you?
DAKIMIN
Huh? Nothing.
Dakimin walks inside followed by Conroy.
INT. TFC 5 - DAY
The interior of the TFC 5 is decked out with two bench seats.
The prisoners sit on one side.
DAKIMIN
Raise your hands.
The prisoners do as they're told and Dakimin punches a
button.
FIVE METAL RODS descend down clamping around the prisoners
handcuffs.
Conroy takes a seat at the back of the craft as Dakimin sits
opposite, staring out a window.
INT. BAY EIGHT - DAY
The TFC 5 rises into the air and slowly out of the bay.
Once reaching a clear enough distance it blasts across the
ocean.
INT. TFC 5 - DAY
Keins anxiously looks around. He nods to his co prisoners,
all of which are not interested in making a new friend.
KEINS
So what's the procedure? You guys
drop us off then leave?
Neither Dakimin or Conroy answer.
ALARIC
Don't waste your time kid. Clones
don't make great
conversationalists.
Alaric eyes Dakimin.
ALARIC
Clogiu shiloi.
(Clone shit.)
DAKIMIN
Whaye maeri yoje thinau yoje arei
anlu beodi, huumjat shiloi?
(What makes you think you are any
better human shit?)
Alaric is stunned.
Conroy is bewildered.
ALARIC
I'm natural that's what makes me
better than you.
CONROY
Just think con, there's a clone
soldier of you somewhere.
ALARIC
If I met him, I'd kill him.
CONROY
Probably not a bad thing if he's
anything like you.
Conroy looks at Dakimin.
CONROY
So you understood the meeting in
the conference room.
Dakimin nods.
CONROY
So how long have you kept that a
secret?
DAKIMIN
Too long.
BOOM!
EVERYONE jolts in their seat. Sparks fly out from a side
panel.
Conroy races to the cockpit.
INT. COCKPIT - DAY
The pilot is in a frenzy flicking switches.
CONROY
What was that?
The pilot points to a radar.
PILOT
We got two Keyamarans on our tail.
CONROY
Out fly them.
PILOT
This is a transport vehicle not a
fighter jet! One of the thrusters
has already been hit!
The pilot flicks a switch to the radio.
PILOT
Mayday mayday, this is TFC 5...
Conroy races back.
EXT. OCEAN - DAY
The two KEYAMARANS (one name used for droids built by the
Antichrist) look familiar to metal stingray fish.
They separate from their formation and fire upon the TFC 5.
The TFC 5 rocks from side to side.
EXT. SHORE LINE - DAY
The TFC 5 flies over a deserted beach haphazardly into thick
bushland.
INT. COCKPIT - DAY
The pilot fights for control but to no avail.
He looks straight ahead to see -
DENSE BUSHLAND.
PILOT
This is going to be rough.
EXT. BUSHLAND - DAY
CRASH!
The TFC 5 NOSE DIVES into the ground.
INT. TFC 5 - DAY
BRANCHES from trees smash through the windows.
DAKIMIN is thrown near the prisoners.
Conroy grabs the base of his chair as the TFC 5 rocks
violently.
The prisoners SCREAM and YELL.
EXT. BUSHLAND - DAY
The TFC 5 flips over, somersaulting once.
SMOKE bellows out as the vehicle is TORN apart.
The TFC 5 grinds to a halt in a clearing, resembling more a
twisted pile of junk.
INT. TFC 5 - DAY
Dakimin stands up and leans against the side hatch door.
Conroy gets to his feet and helps open the door.
The prisoners cough.
DAKIMIN
Everyone alright?
KEINS
No thanks to you.
BROARE
I think this guy is dead.
Dakimin checks NADESON. His head is drooped as he hangs from
the chains.
Dakimin checks on the pilot.
DAKIMIN
Pilot is dead as well.
Dakimin walks back and proceeds to unlock the prisoners.
CONROY
What are you doing?
DAKIMIN
Letting them go.
Conroy whips out his RP 3 handgun.
CONROY
Just in case.
EXT. BUSHLAND CLEARING - DAY
Smoke pours out of the TFC 5 as Dakimin and Conroy breath in
some clean air. They lean on the outside of the vehicle.
The prisoners climb outside.
CONROY
You can go now...
Conroy smirks.
The prisoners look at eachother.
BROARE
Go where?
ALARIC
You two are in the same position as
us.
CONROY
We'll send a distress call to our
General and they'll come pick us
up.
Alaric laughs.
ALARIC
A distress call? Why would they
care about you clone? Horizon Lion
has millions of soldiers across the
Four Capitals, they're not even
going to know you're missing.
The other prisoners join him laughing.
DAKIMIN
He's right.
CONROY
No he's not! Don't listen to the
human scum!
Alaric stomps toward Conroy.
ALARIC
Who you calling scum, shiloi?
Keins and Broare are quick to hold back Alaric.
Dakimin holds back Conroy.
CONROY
You, I'm calling you scum! Here you
are home sweet home!
ALARIC
You egg hatched piece of shit! I
should've blown up the bio-tech lab
when I had the chance.
Conroy stops struggling.
ALARIC
Let go of me!
Keins and Broare do so.
ALARIC
Your friend wanted to know what I
was doing on VN thirty, well that
was it.
Alaric walks away.
ALARIC
And I'm right about the distress
call. They don't care about you
two.
A SCREAM - from TRENDLE.
Everyone glances at -
A large MEAT EATING PLANT (similar to a Venus fly trap)
eating Trendle, swallowing him whole.
Dakimin and Conroy fire their handguns at it.
BAM! BAM!
The plant shields itself with large leaves. The gun fire
reflects off the leaves, leaving it unscathed.
They watch in astonishment as -
The plant finishes its meal, then hisses at them.
BROARE
All we need is for it to walk then
we're in trouble.
KEINS
It can't walk, can it?
Broare walks back to a safe distance.
KEINS
Can it?
Dakimin holsters his hand gun.
DAKIMIN
It's probably safer that we stay
together.
ALARIC
I'm a free man now, why should I
listen to you?
DAKIMIN
Broare, you want to forget our
differences and stay?
Broare throws her arms in the air.
BROARE
Beats being eaten alive.
DAKIMIN
Keins?
KEINS
I'm not taking another step from
here.
DAKIMIN
That leaves just you.
Alaric sighs.
EXT. BUSHLAND CLEARING - NIGHT
Broare, Keins, Conroy and Alaric sit around a campfire eating
the remains of a LIZARD.
Dakimin sits on a tree stump further away.
KEINS
Broare, what you do to be sentenced
here?
BROARE
I worked in the Capitals bank and
gave myself extra lucre. Sure
enough the bank found out.
KEINS
I went into the Virtua Net and got
a body transfer.
He laughs.
KEINS
This isn't my real body.
CONROY
What happened to the other
transferee?
KEINS
Didn't make it. Bastard set off a
tracer before it was complete. I
take off my helmet in my new
surroundings and there was a dozen
soldiers ready to arrest me.
Keins takes a bite from the meat.
KEINS
Can't complain, at least this body
is healthier. What about yourself?
ALARIC
Murder. Killed seven clone
soldiers...
Alaric glances at Dakimin.
ALARIC
And they call that a crime!
Dakimin wanders away.
EXT. CLIFF - NIGHT
Dakimin stares at -
- the MOON and MARS lighting up the night sky.
The ocean below splashes and dances like a watery volcanic
eruption.
He hears FOOTSTEPS. Hand ready at his RP-3.
ALARIC
I once travelled to the Weslourian
Medina by night. Told stories that
centuries ago humans could only see
the moon. Can't really imagine it
out there by itself.
DAKIMIN
I've never seen it like this. Only
in books.
ALARIC
I suppose it's fate me being here.
DAKIMIN
Why?
ALARIC
I was an engineer with Horizon Lion
and watched them pump out tens of
thousands clone babies a year, and
for what? To build an army against
a robot that humans believe is
possessed by the Devil.
Dakimin becomes annoyed.
DAKIMIN
You tried to destroy the clones in
favour of the Antichrist?
ALARIC
I tried to destroy Horizon Lion in
favour of the human race. Something
you'll never understand.
They are both startled to see -
CONROY, aiming his handgun at Alaric.
CONROY
I don't believe in your God but I
believe in my superiors and they
say our existence maintains peace
for your kind.
Dakimin draws his weapon and aims it at Conroy.
DAKIMIN
We have maintained peace by
bringing him here. He can't do
nothing to Horizon Lion so he
deserves to live.
Alaric walks away.
Conroy is astonished at Dakimin then leaves.
EXT. BUSHLAND CLEARING - MORNING
Thick morning fog shrouds the campsite.
Keins wakes up and spots -
Dakimin already up and standing, staring out at the fog.
Keins glances at everyone else asleep.
Dakimin walks back to Keins.
KEINS
Up early.
Dakimin tightly cups his hand around Keins's mouth.
DAKIMIN
Ssshhh. Listen.
Only natural bird chirps can be HEARD.
DAKIMIN
We're not alone.
Keins can now hear what Dakimin is talking about - A low
GRUNTING noise from several animals.
Dakimin takes his hand away from Keins.
KEINS
What is it?
Through the fog walks -
SEVERAL KING MALIN TROOPS.
They are led by SIOR, a mature faced half snake half man.
They all ride on HYRUNNERS (a two legged Hippopotamus used as
a form of transport).
Keins panics.
KEINS
What are they?
Conroy is startled awake and whips out his RP-3.
DAKIMIN
Conroy, don't shoot!
The Hyrunners grunt, opening their giant mouths.
CONROY
What do they want?
Alaric and Broare stand back.
The troops lift up spears in an aggressive manner.
DAKIMIN
Lower your gun.
CONROY
As soon as these misc freaks lower
their spears.
Sior HISSES, his neck stretches out like a cobra, his lips
peel back showing large fangs.
The troops hiss as well.
SIOR
On our land, those who threaten us
with death are considered the misc
freak.
Conroy is stunned. He holsters his handgun.
The troops lower their spears.
DAKIMIN
Our transport craft was shot down.
SIOR
No doubt before you had a chance to
dump your criminals off.
DAKIMIN
That was the intention.
SIOR
King Malin does not like the
huumjats using his land as a
dumping ground.
BROARE
Can you suggest where we could go?
Sior studies Broare.
SIOR
Nowhere. I'll take you to King
Malin, he can decide what to do
with you.
EXT. FOREST - DAY
The group ride on the back's of Hyrunners.
Dakimin sits behind Sior.
The Hyrunners split apart, racing around trees and taking
their own paths through the forest.
DAKIMIN
How did you know we were there?
SIOR
We didn't. We spotted your camp by
accident.
Keins shields his face from LOW BRANCHES. He taps the TROOPER
controlling the Hyrunner.
KEINS
You want to watch where you're
riding?
The trooper HISSES.
KEINS
Do what you want!
EXT. STREAM - DAY
The group ride along the edge of a stream.
In the middle of the stream are dozens of large clear WATER
BUBBLES, the size of beach balls. They float into the air.
DAKIMIN
What are those?
SIOR
Minkotets. Living water. They drift
with the wind to start life
elsewhere.
DAKIMIN
To make another stream?
SIOR
Yes exactly.
Across the stream -
Several MEAT EATING PLANTS drink from the stream like an
animal would. They look up at the group and hiss.
EXT. MIRALEE BOUNDARY - DAY
The Hyrunners come to halt along a hilltop.
Along the hill are detailed STONE STATUES in a line.
Sior dismounts and gestures for the others to do so.
Dakimin studies the statues. All of them are of different
animals.
SIOR
These are the forefathers of
Miralee.
He points to each statue.
SIOR
Each forefather helped build our
nation into what it is today.
He looks back at the group.
SIOR
You are no longer with the
huumjats, you are at the border of
Miralee. No-one is to insult our
King. You must respect his wishes
without question.
CONROY
What's in there that we would want?
SIOR
Food, water, you may rest there.
Conroy eyes Dakimin then nods.
SIOR
Hand me your weapons.
Dakimin hands over his RP-3. Conroy reluctantly does so as
well.
Sior points down the hill.
Dakimin and Conroy take a few steps and gaze upon -
A wondrous STONE PALACE built over a wide river.
Small BOATS sail along the river carrying supplies.
In the distance Mihara Abra shoots up into the sky.
SIOR
The kingdom of Miralee.
EXT. MIRALEE COURTYARD - DAY
The group follow Sior and the troops toward the palace.
Large STONE STATUES of King Malin are still in the process of
being sculptured.
Broare spots fellow HUMANS and they smile at her.
BROARE
Thank God there's people here.
SIOR
There is no God, only Mihara Abra.
Alaric drags behind. He notices -
Two Chawas eating branches from a feeding tray.
INT. PALACE - MAIN CHAMBER - DAY
The main chamber is a large room with paintings on all four
walls.
Light comes in through dozens of window holes from the
ceiling.
SIOR
Wait here.
Sior glides away to another room.
KEINS
Would you looks at this place?
Conroy studies the paintings.
CONROY
Not what I expected from a bunch of
miscs.
Broare looks at Dakimin.
BROARE
You think we'll be allowed to stay?
CONROY
We're not. Regardless of what
Alaric said, we have to make all
attempts to contact General
Chilton.
Dakimin is stunned.
DAKIMIN
Conroy look around you.
CONROY
Our job was to drop the prisoners
off and leave. The way things have
turned out we've done more than
required by bringing them here.
They want to stay that's fine, but
we don't have that choice.
Dakimin nods.
CONROY
You speak their language, explain
it to the King so he can help us.
Sior comes back followed by King Malin.
Behind them walks Vaneliza. She notices Dakimin.
SIOR
Which one of you will speak for
your group?
Conroy nudges Dakimin forward.
King Malin takes a seat and watches as Dakimin approaches.
Vaneliza stands by King Malin's side.
VANELIZA
Sior is in charge of troops for
Miralee. Even though we are a
peaceful nation, one can never be
too sure when strangers arrive.
DAKIMIN
Kiju Malin, mea namle Dakimin...
(King Malin, my name is Dakimin)
Vaneliza is surprised.
DAKIMIN
Mea frielos arei Conroy, Broare,
Keins aneng Alaric...
(My friends are Conroy, Broare,
Keins and Alaric)
MALIN
Arei thoke thrim crimungs?
(Are those three criminals?)
DAKIMIN
Yai theta arei. Sior helcha aneng
brouloom ueis herei. Theni Humjaats
woji oneelo liol plaje tui stoo.
(Yes they are. Sior helped and
brought us here. These humans would
only like a place to stay)
King Malin studies Broare, Keins and Alaric.
MALIN
Thereaoi isen nai plaje herei fowo
crimungs whoh candome doj somyo tui
helcha ourat nataai.
(There is no place here for
criminals who cannot do something
to help our nation).
Dakimin nods and paces back to the group.
DAKIMIN
He'll let you stay if you can do
something that benefits the
Miralees.
KEINS
I was a chef.
BROARE
I use to paint but it was mainly a
hobby.
DAKIMIN
It'll have to do. What about you?
ALARIC
Who said I was staying?
Dakimin walks back to King Malin.
DAKIMIN
Inge ourat grouso thereaoi arei
colek aneng artikchi. Reangi owa
ueis whibaa tui stoo felay dashma.
(in our group there is a cook and
artist. Remainder of us wish to
stay a few days).
King Malin nods.
INT. PALACE FOOD COURT - NIGHT
The food court is a large open area with long tables covering
the four walls.
King Malin, Vaneliza, Sior and other ROYALTY sit at the far
end of the table.
Along one side sits Dakimin, Conroy, Broare, Alaric and
Keins.
The remainder of the tables are a mixture of odd CREATURES
and HUMANS.
In the centre of the tables are MUSICIANS who strum gentle
music.
Conroy eats nervously, eyeing his surroundings.
CONROY
When are you going to ask the king
to help us?
DAKIMIN
What if we're stuck here? Is it
that bad?
CONROY
We can't stay here, they're not
normal.
DAKIMIN
And what is normal? Being back at
the southern capital answering to
CLS zero zero?
CONROY
That is who we are.
BROARE
Did you ever wonder that we're
lucky just to have survived the
crash? Be grateful where you are
Conroy.
Conroy glares at her.
CONROY
Was I talking to you prisoner?
Broare points at him.
BROARE
There you go again. You have it
stuck in your head that you're
superior to me and everyone else.
DAKIMIN
Back at the southern capital, the
humans think they're better than us
and to top it off the Antichrist
thinks he's superior to the humans.
Where's it end?
Conroy notices -
A TROOPER whispering into Sior's ear.
Sior bows to King Malin and leaves with the trooper.
EXT. COURTYARD - NIGHT
Sior glides out to the courtyard to greet -
The ANTICHRIST.
He has changed his appearance from the rusty silver thirty
years ago to a shiny bright gold.
Behind him stand SWORD DROIDS, human shaped droids with only
a sword for an arm.
SIOR
The King dines at the moment.
ANTICHRIST
I am in need of Mihara.
Sior leads the Antichrist into the palace.
INT. PALACE FOOD COURT - NIGHT
Vaneliza walks around the table offering more food to their
guests.
She stops at Dakimin.
VANELIZA
I've seen you before, right?
DAKIMIN
When King Malin spoke to our
General.
VANELIZA
Your General doesn't think too
kindly of us.
Dakimin smiles.
DAKIMIN
Maybe he'd change his opinion if he
dined with the Miralees.
Vaneliza smiles and walks back to her seat.
Sior glides in followed by the Antichrist.
Keins -
Spits out his food.
KEINS
Christ! It's the Antichrist!
Conroy reaches for his RP-3, only to remember he gave it to
Sior.
CONROY
Damn!
The Antichrist notices Dakimin and Conroy in their military
uniforms.
ANTICHRIS
You welcome clone soldiers into
Miralee?
SIOR
Their ship crashed.
CONROY
More like shot down!
The Antichrist stomps toward Conroy.
Broare sits perfectly still as the Antichrist leans over
their table, directly in front Conroy.
ANTICHRIST
I will find out which Airmaran did
that and destroy it.
CONROY
Good.
ANTICHRIST
Destroy it for not finishing you
off!
Conroy jumps to his feet.
King Malin stands up.
VANELIZA
You came for the Mihara then do so.
These are King Malin's guests just
as you are. While both sides are
here, there is no war to speak of.
King Malin walks out followed by Vaneliza.
Sior glides toward Conroy.
SIOR
Do not provoke trouble.
CONROY
I hope I live long enough to see
your demise.
ANTICHRIST
You... won't.
SIOR
Go.
Keins stands up and pats Conroy on the back.
KEINS
Come outside for a while.
Conroy follows him.
The Antichrist turns and faces Dakimin, studying him, then
leaves.
Alaric stands up and leaves.
INT. PALACE CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Alaric stands near the doorway to the courtyard.
ALARIC
You and I share alot in common.
The Sword Droids suddenly lash out and aim their swords at
his throat.
Alaric is stunned.
ANTICHRIST
I share nothing in common with
humans.
ALARIC
You misunderstand me. I too would
like to see you win the war against
the humans.
ANTICHRIST
Why would that be?
ALARIC
I believe their mistakes should be
their downfall and that was to send
me here.
The Antichrist leans closer.
ANTICHRIST
I don't need help from a human.
ALARIC
I know of a way to destroy Horizon
Lion without you sending a single
droid to do the job.
The sword Droids lower their weapons.
Alaric rubs his throat.
ALARIC You may have outlived the humans ever and over but
there's one thing you lack and most certainly need.
ANTICHRIST
What would that be?
ALARIC
Emotions. Grasping what the humans
think and feel will help you win
this war.
The Antichrist stands back.
ANTICHRIST
What is your name?
ALARIC
Alaric.
ANTICHRIST
Come with so Alaric. You will help
we and In return I will let you
live.
ALARIC
How quaint.
EXT. COURTYARD - NIGHT
Alaric walks alongside the Antichrist as they leave the
palace grounds.
Conroy and Keins watch then from the balcony.
CONROY
Why doesn't that surprise me?
He heads back inside.
EXT. MIRALEE RIVER - DAY
Along the edge of the Miralee River, Dakimin and Vaneliza
ride Hyrunners.
The Miralee people go about their business bringing stones in
by sail boats.
DAKIMIN
Everyone seems so happy.
VANELIZA
King Malin says humans are a
jealous species. When another
nation has freedom and works in
harmony, the humans want to take
that away.
DAKIMIN
The Antichrist could do that as
well. I mean he takes your Mihara.
VANELIZA
But he supplies us with metals In
return.
Dakimin gives her a serious look.
DAKIMIN
You can't trust the Antichrist.
VANELIZA
I know, but we can't trust the
humans either. I can only trust the
decisions made by King Malin.
Dakimin halts his Hyrunner.
Vaneliza stops.
DAKIMIN
Then why did you lie to General
Chilton?
She looks down, forgetting Dakimin understood the meeting.
VANELIZA
If I had told your General that
King Malin would chose sides with
the Antichrist then that would make
us enemies with the humans.
They start riding over a stone bridge.
VANELIZA
At the moment, the Antichrist does
not talk of a war. Only the humans
do. If the humans or the Antichrist
decide to invade Miralee, would
either side come to help us?
Dakimin can't answer.
VANELIZA
That scares me Dakimin, knowing
that our nation is under threat
from either side.
EXT. MIHARA SITE - DAY
Vaneliza and Dakimin walk towards the Mihara site, leading
their Hyrunners.
DAKIMIN
Where are you from?
VANELIZA
I was born in Miralee but my
parents were from Orinsar Medina.
DAKIMIN
Someone told we the most beautiful
women came from that capital.
Vaneliza smiles.
DAKIMIN
Where are your parents now?
VANELIZA
They passed on. King Malin took me
in as his own child.
DAKIMIN
He teach you Engdarin?
VANELIZA
He said it looks more official If
I'm his
translator in front of the humans.
Dakimin laughs.
DAKIMIN
Why doesn't he use Sior?
VANELIZA
Sior has a bad temperament. Where
are you from?
Dakimin points to the ocean.
DAKIMIN
Dacerdia Medina, the Southern
Capital. I lived in a fake
electronic world. No trees, no
birds chirping and no mixing with
people like yourself. Just orders
and duties.
Vaneliza's smile drops away.
VANELIZA
You're not like your friend. He
doesn't speak our language.
DAKIMIN
I'm not supposed to either but a
human sent me all sorts of books to
teach as and to make me think.
VANELIZA
Who was this human?
DAKIMIN
I don't know.
They stop at the Mihara site.
Dakimin gazes upon the yellow energy flowing from the ground
into the sky.
DAKIMIN
Where I'm from the humans harness
this energy to stay alive.
VANELIZA
Not it's not to be harnessed. It's
to be let free. All life and death
belongs to the Mihara.
They watch as a PEASANT WOMAN walks towards the Mihara.
DAKIMIN
What is she doing?
Vaneliza doesn't answer.
The peasant smiles at them and steps into the Mihara.
The peasant dissolves Immediately leaving a strange spirit
outline.
Dakimin watches as the spirit flows up into the sky with the
Mihara.
VANELIZA
We must give back what we take.
EXT. CLIFF TOPS - NIGHT
Dakimin and Vaneliza sit by the cliff as the Hyrunners eat.
The Moon and Mars glow brightly as the ocean does Its
volcanic watery dance.
Vaneliza glances at Dakimin as he looks out to the ocean.
VANELIZA
You look troubled.
DAKIMIN
Where I'm from, soldiers don't
think about anything except their
duties. But since I've been here,
those thoughts all seem long gone.
VANELIZA
What do you think about?
Dakimin looks at her.
DAKIMIN
You ...
He appears confused.
DAKIMIN
And I don't know why?
Vaneliza is taken aback.
She reaches out and touches his face. She leans closer to
kiss him.
Dakimin pulls away.
VANELIZA
What's the matter? I was going to
kiss you.
Dakimin shakes his head.
DAKIMIN
What's that?
Vaneliza leans closer and they kiss.
EXT. COURTYARD - NIGHT
Dakimin and Vaneliza ride into the courtyard and dismount.
Sior approaches them.
SIOR
King Malin wishes to speak to you.
Vaneliza walks into the palace.
Dakimin proceeds to follow but Is stopped by Sior.
SIOR
Not you.
Vaneliza looks back a little confused.
SIOR
Go.
She does so.
DAKIMIN
Is there a problem?
SIOR
You have outstayed your welcome.
King Malin does not like anyone
coming between him and Vaneliza.
EXT. MIRALEE BORDER - DAY
Conroy sits alone as he tries to make the radio transmission
work.
CONROY
This is CLS zero one please respond
dispatch.
The radio crackles.
RADIO (V.O.)
CLS zero one ... this is dispatch.
We lost trace of the craft.
Conroy laughs, happy that he finally got through.
CONROY
The TFC-5 was shot down. CLS zero
zero and myself are alright but we
need a ride out of here.
Conroy fiddles with radio trying to here the message.
CONROY
Repeat that dispatch, you're
breaking up.
The radio only hisses static.
Conroy quickly races back to Miralee.
EXT. COURTYARD - DAY.
Dakimin, Broare and Keins help Vaneliza with feeding the
Chawas.
CONROY
They got the message.
KEINS
And to think I was starting to
tolerate you Conroy.
CONROY
Finally we get to go back home.
Dakimin notices Vaneliza stunned. She walks away.
Conroy watches then holds Dakimin by the arm.
CONROY
We don't belong here. She has to
understand that and so do you.
Dakimin jerks his arm away.
DAKIMIN
I'll explain it.
Conroy watches as Dakimin runs after her.
BROARE
I can see why she picked him and
not you.
CONROY
What are talking about?
EXT. MIRALEE RIVER - DAY.
Dakimin catches up with Vaneliza along the river.
VANELIZA
Do you really have to go?
DAKIMIN
Conroy is right, we don't belong
here. We represent everything King
Malin dislikes about humans.
They stop by the bridge.
VANELIZA
But you're different and he knows
that.
She begins to sob and hugs him.
DAKIMIN
This is your life. If I have to go
back to Dacerdia to give you that
freedom then so be it.
Dakimin and Vaneliza kiss.
Conroy shows up with Keins and Broare.
CONROY
Don't mean to interrupt but I need
you to explain what's going on to
the King.
Dakimin nods and leaves.
EXT. MIRALEE BOUNDARY - DAY.
Dakimin and Conroy stand outside the boundary with Sior, King
Malin and Vaneliza.
Sior hands back their weapons.
Keins sits on a Hyrunner waiting with two others.
DAKIMIN
You trust Keins to get us there by
Hyrunner?
Sior glances at Keins then back to Dakimin.
SIOR
I think he'll be fine.
DAKIMIN
Thank you for helping us.
Sior nods.
Broare gives Dakimin a hug then awkwardly gives Conroy one
too.
Dakimin glances at King Malin.
DAKIMIN
Kiju Malin, Thadoh yoje fowo yolo
gratichule.
(King Malin thank you for your
gratitude.)
King Malin nods.
Dakimin glances at Vaneliza and smiles then mounts his
Hyrunner.
Conroy mounts his Hyrunner and the three ride away.
EXT. CRASH SITE - DAY
Dakimin stares through a pair of binoculars as Conroy tries
to make contact on the radio.
Keins keeps an eye out remembering there were meat eating
plants around this area.
Dakimin lowers the binoculars.
DAKIMIN
I can't see any crafts at all.
CONROY
Keep looking.
Conroy flicks a switch on the radio.
CONROY
This is CLS zero one please
respond.
The radio crackles.
DAKIMIN
Maybe they were attacked?
Keins takes a few steps, listening to the surroundings.
KEINS
I think I hear an engine sound.
Conroy and Dakimin concentrate and listen.
Conroy starts to smile as he now can hear It.
Dakimin is puzzled. He stares again through the binoculars.
CONROY
Finally, we're going home.
The engine becomes louder.
Dakimin lowers the binoculars and paces to Conroy.
Conroy can see a slight agitation in Dakimin's manner.
CONROY
They're probably circling the
perimeter.
Keins listens to the noise and kneels down, placing his hand
on the ground.
KEINS
Why's the ground rumbling?
Dakimin quickly glances in Keins direction.
Several metres behind Keins -
trees begin to SHAKE -
branches begin to fall.
The ground violently RUMBLES.
DAKIMIN
Get up Keins!
CRASH!
Through the bushland race several WILD CHAWAS.
Keins gives a scream as he scrambles to his feet.
EXT. FOREST - DAY
Dakimin, Keins and Conroy race into the forest chased by the
wild Chawas.
From behind the Chawas lands a CATHERAN, (a large flying
droid the size of a bus and can walk on four legs like a
lizard.)
Before it ventures further into the forest, two side doors
slide open and out walk six Sword Droids.
They proceed running into the forest.
The Catheran begins to blast a path through the trees.
The group scatter as the Chawas race past then.
One of the Chawas is shot down by the Catheran.
It's body explodes in half as the carcass collapses near
Dakimin.
Conroy jumps behind a collapsed tree and whisks out his RP-3,
waiting for the Sword Droids.
Dakimin ducks behind a large rock with Keins.
KEINS
How did the Antichrist know where
the crash site was?
DAKIMIN
Give you one guess.
Dakimin draws his RP-3.
Conroy blasts away at two Sword Droids.
Dakimin fires at another as it races towards him. It explodes
on Impact.
The Catheran fires in their direction. Trees explode as
debris flies everywhere.
Dakimin ducks for cover.
The Catheran stomps closer.
Two more Sword Droids race toward them, somersaulting over
rocks and fallen trees.
Conroy continues to fire at the droids but narrowly misses
them.
CONROY
They're too fast!
Two Sword Droids dive behind Dakimin and Keins
ONE DROID -
grabs Keins and holds a sword to his throat.
The other DROID -
points its sword at Dakimin.
The four of them stand there in an odd Mexican stand off.
Conroy has perfect aim at the last Sword Droid.
It doesn't move but instead points in Dakimin's direction.
He glances over to see -
Dakimin and Keins are caught.
KEINS
Why don't they kill us?
DAKIMIN
They want us alive.
Dakimin holsters his RP-3.
Conroy does the same.
The Catheran stops walking and opens its side doors.
EXT. KEYAMARA - DAY
The Catheran flies towards a colossal pyramid constructed
from twentieth century skyscrapers covered in metals.
This is the land of KEYAMARA.
The very top has been flattened out.
A glass dome sits by itself.
INT. LANDING BAY - DAY
The Catheran lands inside an enormous landing bay and the
group are marched out.
Dakimin stares at the surroundings.
Hundreds of droids varying from Sword Droids to Catherans,
Airmarans go about their business.
Conroy is shocked at the sight.
The Sword Droids push the men up the nearest ramp.
INT. KEYAMARA MAIN CHAMBER
The main chamber is a spacious round room with human skulls
covering the walls from top to bottom.
The group are brought to the middle and forced to their
knees.
The Antichrist stomps into the chamber from another
direction.
ANTICHRIST
I am ready to commence war on the
humans.
DAKIMIN
We were no longer with the humans,
King Malin had accepted us as
Miralees.
Conroy glances at Dakimin confused.
ANTICHRIST
Clones are not Miralees nor will
they ever be.
KEINS
What about me? I'm not a clone.
The Antichrist studies Keins.
ANTICHRIST
I have no purpose for you. You will
die when I permit.
The Antichrist stares at the skulls.
ANTICHRIST
You three will join my collection.
Alaric walks into the room.
KEINS
You're willing to give up the human
race for the Antichrist?
Alaric walks closer to Keins.
ALARIC
I share his dream of destroying
Horizon Lion once and for all.
That's where you three come into
the picture.
ANTICHRIST
Alaric informed me of a device that
is still in the Virtua Net capable
of generating a Mihara blast in the
human world.
CONROY
You want a blast?
DAKIMIN
We'll never do it!
Conroy jumps to his feet, ready to fire.
BOOM!
The floor drops away taking the group.
ANTICHRIST
We will talk again soon.
INT. CHILTON'S QUARTERS - NIGHT
Chilton's quarters is larger than average with a window of
the outside.
He sits at a desk looking over an old digital book.
His radio beeps and he flicks a switch.
DEACON IV (V.O.)
General, why didn't you report that
a prisoner transport craft did not
return.
CHILTON
I didn't wish to bother you with
that information.
DEACON IV (V.O.)
And the distress call?
CHILTON
It's possible that the distress
call could be an ambush from
prisoners or even the Miralees
themselves.
DEACON IV (V.O.)
And it could be from CLS zero zero
and zero one.
Chilton is puzzled.
CHILTON
You knew the roster was changed?
DEACON IV (V.O.)
I want you personally to follow
this up and retrieve any survivors.
CHILTON
Yes sir.
INT. CELL
Dakimin is half asleep on the floor.
The cell door slides open.
Two Sword Droids walk inside and point for him to leave.
INT. CELL CORRIDORS
Dakimin walks out and notices Conroy and Keins.
KEINS
What's going on now?
One of the Sword Droids points in the direction for them to
go.
INT. STADIUM - DAY
The group walk into an enormous metal stadium.
The walls surrounding the stadium are at least ten stories
high with all sorts of Droids watching from balconies like an
audience.
Along the outer edges of the floor walk several Catherans.
Their cannons are aimed at the group.
DAKIMIN
Conroy, look ...
Conroy watches the Catherans.
DAKIMIN
Their guns work, which means our do
too.
Conroy glances at Dakimin.
CONROY
I don't like these odds.
The Antichrist and Alaric walk onto a balcony.
ANTICHRIST
Reconsider the request made of you
and I will let you live.
CONROY
The answer is no.
ANTICHRIST
I will give you the chance to
reconsider after one of you are
dead.
The Sword Droids proceed to push Keins away from the group.
KEINS
Wait a damn second.
Dakimin can see the panic in Keins.
DAKIMIN
Deacon the Fourth lives in the
human world and clones cannot go
out there.
ANTICHRIST
You will be given the chance to
reconsider when the human is dead.
From the middle of the stadium rises a large Droid.
It has been built in similar proportions to a large body
builder.
It carries no weapons.
Keins looks at Conroy and Dakimin.
DAKIMIN
Take this.
Dakimin hands Keins his RP-3. Conroy does the same.
Keins walks toward the Droid and lets rip with the guns.
POW! POW! POW!
The Droid takes each shot -
doubling backwards.
Keins yells and picks up his pace -
charging full force and firing non stop.
Sparks fly off the Droid as it has no way of protecting
itself.
Keins races up to the Droid -
CRUNCH!
- it slams him in the face.
Keins drops to the floor.
Both guns scatter in different directions.
The Droid grabs Keins by one leg, like a rag doll.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
In three massive swings Keins bones crack and break.
ANTICHRIST
Does my request still appear
impossible?
CONROY
We just won't do it!
Conroy walks toward the centre of the stadium.
CONROY
You're the almighty Antichrist do
it yourself.
The Droid stomps closer to Conroy.
CONROY
Here's what I think of you and your
walking tin cans.
He proceeds to urinate at the Droid. He zips himself up.
He turns his back on the Antichrist and smiles at Dakimin.
The Antichrist -
leaps from the balcony -
directly behind Conroy.
It grabs Conroy by the arms and lifts him off the ground.
DAKIMIN
Conroy ...
The Sword Droids hold back Dakimin.
ANTICHRIST
Do as I request.
CONROY
I'd rather die!
ANTICHRIST
And so you shall.
Dakimin watches -
as the Antichrist opens its mouth above Conroy's head.
A flickering light makes Conroy's hair fall out.
Conroy's eyes roll up as his mouth droops.
A fine blade splits Conroy's scalp open.
Wires proceed to implant into various areas, lifting out
Conroy's brain.
More wiring engulfs it until it is nothing more than a large
cabled ball.
The ball disappears into the Antichrist mouth.
He drops the body and walks to Dakimin who is slumped over.
ANTICHRIST
Don't become the same as your
friends. Help me and I'll let you
live.
EXT. LANDING BAY - DAY
The Antichrist watches his army from a balcony.
Alaric stands alongside him.
ANTICHRIST
I have studied the clone's
thoughts. Between him and Dakimin
there were references to a woman.
Alaric is puzzled.
ALARIC
A woman? Broare?
ANTICHRIST
No, King Malin's translator.
ALARIC
Vaneliza.
He smiles in thought.
ALARIC
If you threaten the woman's life he
would give in immediately.
The Antichrist stares at him.
ANTICHRIST
How can you be certain?
ALARIC
It's called love. If he's in love
with her, he'll quickly change his
mind.
INT. CELL CORRIDORS - DAY
Two Sword Droids drag Dakimin out of his cell and march him
along the corridors.
Alaric waits with another Sword Droid as the group approach.
Dakimin lunges at Alaric -
BAM!
- and slugs him in the mouth.
The Sword Droids quickly restrain him.
Alaric wipes the corner of his mouth and smiles.
ALARIC
I make no apologies about Keins or
Conroy.
Dakimin struggles with the Droids.
ALARIC
The Antichrist is giving you one
last chance.
DAKIMIN
I'd rather die!
He leans closer.
ALARIC
What was it you once said to me, I
got a better deal.
The Droids drag him away.
INT. LANDING BAY - DAY
Sword Droids march inside Catherans.
Catherans, leave the landing bay by the dozens.
EXT. OCEAN - DAY
A TFC-6 flies towards the Classical Earth.
INT. TFC-6 - DAY
General Chilton sits alongside the PILOT, mid fourties,
staring out the window.
The pilot glances at a radar then double checks.
Chilton notices the pilot's concern.
CHILTON
What's the matter?
The pilot flicks a few switches.
PILOT
Just taking evasive action sir.
CHILTON
From what?
PILOT
From that.
The pilot points to the radar. On screen appear to be at
least dozens of enemy targets.
PILOT
They don't look like they're coming
this way.
Chilton stares out ahead.
CHILTON
No, but they're heading to our
destination point.
PILOT
You want me to fly into that?
CHILTON
We have no choice.
EXT. MIRALEE BOUNDARY - DAY
Sior and a few troops ride to the boundary of Miralee.
Vaneliza sits alone as her Hyrunner eats.
He notices tears in her eyes.
SIOR
You miss Dakimin?
VANELIZA
I wish the humans didn't take him
back.
SIOR
He was captured by the Antichrist.
Vaneliza looks at Sior stunned.
SIOR
I informed King Malin yesterday. I
thought he would have told you?
Another TROOPER rides from the forest.
TROOPER
Sior, the Antichrist comes this
way.
EXT. MIRALEE COURTYARD - DAY
Sior and Vaneliza stop in the courtyard and dismount.
They stop and watch as the army of Catherans fly from the
horizon towards Miralee.
VANELIZA
Why are there so many?
SIOR
Go inside and warn King Malin.
Vaneliza rushes into the palace.
The Catherans suddenly open fire.
Chawas that are tied up, go berserk breaking free and trying
to race for safety.
Several Catherans land and let out Sword Droids.
They proceed to kill anyone and anything standing nearby.
INT. PALACE MAIN HALL - DAY
Sior catches up with Vaneliza and they race through the main
hall as Troopers stand guard, ready for battle.
SIOR
You must escape with the king.
Behind them, the walls of the main hall explode.
EXT. COURTYARD - DAY
The Antichrist steps out from one of the Catherans followed
by Alaric and Dakimin. Sword Droids keep a hold on him.
ALARIC
This is your last chance.
Dakimin eyes the area trying to spot Vaneliza.
INT. MAIN CHAMBER - DAY
Sior and Vaneliza meet up with King Malin.
Sior gestures for them to leave when instantly the wall
explodes throwing them in different directions.
Through the rubble stomps a Catheran followed by the
Antichrist, Alaric and Dakimin.
Sior glares at the group.
SIOR
You dare invade Miralee?
ANTICHRIST
I do what's necessary misc.
Vaneliza and Dakimin glance at eachother.
VANELIZA
I thought you were dead?
Dakimin races to her and they hug.
DAKIMIN
I never imagined they would invade
here.
Alaric laughs as he walks to them.
ALARIC
Don't be fooled. This was his idea.
Vaneliza pushes away from Dakimin shocked.
DAKIMIN
He's lying!
SIOR
You help destroy our nation?
The Sword Droids pull him away from Vaneliza.
DAKIMIN
I would do everything within my
power to defend the Miralees.
Alaric caresses Vaneliza's face.
ALARIC
Sweet child, how this man fooled
you. Clones do not know the meaning
of love as you and I would. They're
heartless creatures only created to
save the humans and destroy
everything else that isn't.
DAKIMIN
Don't listen to him.
A Catheran walks in and signals to the Antichrist.
ANTICHRIST
It appears there is a human craft
flying this way.
Alaric faces Dakimin.
ALARIC
It's up to you from here.
INT. TFC-6 - DAY
Chilton watches the Airmarans.
The Airmarans reply through the monitor.
It reads: FOLLOW AND LAND WHERE INSTRUCTED.
CHILTON
Do as they say.
EXT. MIRALEE COURTYARD - DAY
Droids round up people and make way for the ships to land.
Amongst the crowds is Broare who watches as the ships
approach.
She notices the Antichrist walk out with Alaric and Dakimin.
BROARE
Dakimin, why?
Dakimin glances at her then looks away.
ANTICHRIST
Assassinate Deacon the Fourth and I
will leave Miralee out of this
conflict. Do as I request or
everyone from Miralee dies.
The TFC-6 thrusters die down.
DAKIMIN
I don't know how?
ALARIC
On VN thirty there's a virus that
can be activated to trigger a blast
of Mihara in the human world.
DAKIMIN
How am I going to find it?
ALARIC
You screamed for it to help you
last time we met online. It just
has to be led in the right
direction. I would have done the
job myself but I was interrupted.
Alaric smiles.
ALARIC
Punch in any clone code and the
virus will be activated.
The door to the TFC-6 slides open and Chilton carefully
wanders out.
The Catherans aim the cannons at Chilton.
ANTICHRIST
General Chilton, how age has done
you no justice.
CHILTON
I see you gave yourself another
metal face-lift.
Dakimin watches as Vaneliza, Sior and King Malin walk out
surrounded by Sword Droids.
CHILTON
I'm truly sorry this has happened,
but I distinctly tried to warn you.
ANTICHRIST
Humans are sorry for everything
they do.
Dakimin wanders towards Vaneliza only to be brushed aside by
Sior.
MALIN
Nai.
(No.)
DAKIMIN
It's not true what Alaric said. You
have to believe me.
SIOR