FADE IN:
INT. MOVING VEHICLE -- DAY
From the back seat of a black "up armored" Suburban PSD (Personnel Security Detail) vehicle an "unknown man" is directing the front seat passenger, by rotating his pointed finger to change the selection on the CD player. They have already run through several songs but the process continues.
The song, "Feels like tonight", by Daughtry begins to play.
  (V.O.)
You, you got me thinking it'll be all right. You, you told me, come and take a look inside. You believed me, in every single lie. But I, I failed you this time. 
UNKNOWN PASSENGER (O.S.)
(Intently)
Next next.
The front seat passenger pushes the button to change the selection. The next song, "I could fall in love with you", by Selena begins to play.
  (V.O.)
I could lose my heart tonight. If you don't turn and walk away. Cause the way I feel I might lose control and let you stay. Cause I could take you in my arms, And never let go.
UNKNOWN PASSENGER (O.S.)
 
(Intently)
Next next.
The passenger again pushes the button to change the selection. The song, "A moment like this", by Kelly Clarkson begins to play.
  
(V.O.)
What if I told you it was all meant to be.
UNKNOWN PASSENGER
That's it. That's the one I’m leaning towards.
  (V.O.)
...would you believe me? Would you agree it's almost that feeling that we've met before. So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy when I tell you love has come here and now, A moment like this.  Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.  Some people search forever for that one special kiss. Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me.  Some people wait a lifetime, for a moment like this.
Suddenly, the horrific explosion of a roadside "IED" (Improvised Explosive Device) is heard ripping apart the PSD vehicle which disappears in a huge black cloud of dust, falling and fiery debris. 
Immediately following the blast all that is heard by the Unknown Passenger is the loud horrific high pitched ringing that comes from his ears being subjected to such a loud explosion. 
(All now is in "slow motion".) Smoke bellows everywhere yet daylight shines through the dark ominous cloud as the entire front end of the Vehicle is completely sheared off. It's a surreal scene as all that is now visible is mangled and burning debris. The final "throws" of the explosion are evident as the dismembered truck skids, grinding on the black pavement and comes to a complete stop.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. VEHICLE
Dark black smoke from the blast rises high into the light blue sky. Burning rubber and charred vehicle debris mark the blast area. 
Incoming small arms fire cannot be heard but bullets strike all around the crash site evidenced by their impact. Some hit the dirt others impact and ricochet off metal. 
The "unknown passenger" having been thrown from the vehicle by the force of the explosion comes to rest in the dirt and is lying in an awkward leaning position. 
Due to the thick smoke, blood, dirt and soot covering his face and body he is completely unrecognizable. His wounds must be severe as he is bleeding profusely from his chest and gasping for air. 
UNKNOWN PASSENGER'S P.O.V.
Severely blurred shapes and shadow criss-cross all around him. The loud ringing noise in his ears masks the sounds of combat all around him. He struggles to get his right hand free and finally he's able to reach into his shirt pocket and retrieves a picture.  It's of two people sitting together on a couch. Their features are unrecognizable as the picture is covered in charred debris and blood.
He continually tries to rub the blood from the picture with a finger but to no avail.  Blood seems to reappear as quickly as he rubs it away. 
Momentarily, the shadow of a man appears and kneels down in front of him. He grabs the "unknown passenger" and tries to ascertain his injuries. 
The shadow speaks but only slow and low toned guttural sounds can be heard.  Bullets continue to whiz and smash all around.
TEAM LEADER'S  P.O.V.
(Normal motion resumes) Shots being fired are heard loudly as bullets hit all around the crash site. The injured man is sitting crooked to one side with his head lowered to his chest. He bleeds profusely from the injuries he sustained in the explosion. 
The Team Leader runs his hands all over the injured man's torso and lower body. All the man's clothing is gone, singed, or soaked in blood.
A team Medic arrives and pulls out a needle and injects the man in the leg as quickly as he can. Gun fire continues as the Unknown Man is given a more thorough examination by the Medic. Bandages turn blood red as soon they are pressed against his open wounds.
MEDIC
(yells)
I just hit you with a dose of morphine and I'll start an IV drip in your other arm. You're gonna be okay! We're on top of it! Hang in there. A Medevac Chopper and a QRF team are on the way.
UNKNOWN PASSENGER'S P.O.V.
(Slow motion resumes) His eyes blink rapidly, still with blurred vision and human shadows moving all around. In his ears still nothing but the constant loud ringing from the blast. Again, he still tries to rub the blood from the picture without success.
TEAM LEADER'S P.O.V.
(Normal motion resumes) Gun fire continues as the Team Leader stares at the bloody unclear picture. 
TEAM LEADER
That's right! Hang onto to it. We'll get you out of here. You're going to be okay. Stay with me!
UNKNOWN PASSENGER'S P.O.V.
(Slow motion resumes) In his hand the bloody unrecognizable picture, his eyes blink ever so slowly.  Finally, a slow closing of his eyes then, nothing but black he passes. Only gun fire and bullets impacting the crash site can be heard. 
CUT TO
INT. PASSENGER AIRPLANE CABIN -- DAY
Approximately 35 to 40 civilians of all nationalities and sexes sit comfortably in their seats. Three men sit together looking about with what seems to be great anticipation and excited eyes. One gets the impression that they know something perhaps none of the other passengers might know.
The Pilot is South African and has the distinct accent of his homeland. 
AIRPLANE'S PILOT (V.O.)

Ladies and gentlemen please insure your seat belts are fastened very securely and your tables and seat backs are in the upright position.  We are approaching Baghdad International Airport. The local time is 1400 hours and the temperature is 126 degrees Fahrenheit.
The three grinning men tighten their seat belts firmly, look to each other and simply smile. The other passengers listen to the announcement with confused expressions. A lone male passenger has a casual interest in what has just been said but that soon fades away.
Simultaneously the song, "Welcome to the Jungle" (by Guns and Roses) begins as the plane banks hard over on its side and then nose dives downward toward the ground in a very tight left hand spiral. 
SONG (V.O.)
Welcome to the jungle we've got fun and games. 
Passengers are wrenched to one side of the rapidly descending aircraft as over head compartments open and scatter their contents. Drinks and food remnants fly throughout the cabin.
SONG (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We've got everything you want honey, we know the names. 
(The Chorus plays)
Oh my God!
Some passengers in the cabin visibly panic at the aggressive nose dive landing approach. (With the exception of course of the three smiling men.)  Most passengers gasp, others put their hands over their gagging mouths. Some pray aloud.  One man cannot help himself and regurgitates all over his shirt.  It's a controlled panic. The free fall to some is elegance in motion.  To others, a one way ticket to eternity.
SONG V.O.
In the Jungle.  Welcome to the jungle watch it bring you to your knees, knees, I wanna watch you bleed.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. AIRPORT RUNWAY
(The song continues) The airplane is making rapid spiral turns nose down towards the ground. It looks as though things will not go well and it will certainly crash. 
SONG V.O.
Welcome to the jungle we take it day by day.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. AIRPLANE CABIN
Some passengers are frozen in fear. The three thrill riders raise their arms high as though they were on a roller coaster. They excitedly scream their enjoyment. The lone male passenger shows no panic, just a good amount of nausea. 
SONG V.O.
If you want it you're gonna bleed but it's the price to pay.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
INT. AIRPLANE CABIN
As abruptly as the plane went into its nose dive, it returns to a level flying position and slows slightly. Then, suddenly it increases to full throttle and maximum speed.  Passengers are now thrown forcefully back into their seats.  All of the luggage, food and drinks previously as in the air find their way to the floor.
CUT TO
SONG V.O.
And you're a very sexy girl that's very hard to please.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. AIRPORT RUNWAY
(The song continues) The plane comes out of its steep dive and levels off. Landing gear is lowered and almost immediately the wheels touch down on the runway. The aircraft comes in very hot at a high rate of speed and taxis rapidly to awaiting terminal buses.
SONG V.O.
You can taste the bright lights but you won't get there for free,...
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. AIRPLANE CABIN
The passengers in the cabin are in various emotional states; fear, panic, tears. All are very relieved except the three adrenaline junkies. They unbuckle themselves and stand boisterously yelling their approval of the supped up ride. The lone male passenger is a tad blue around the gills but, still appears to be calm cool and collected.
SONG V.O.
...in the jungle, welcome to the jungle.  Feel my serpentine, ohh I wanna hear you scream.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. AIRPLANE CABIN
AIRPLANE'S PILOT (V.O.)
(chuckling)
Welcome to Baghdad International Airport. We hope everyone enjoyed the flight. Especially our arrival! Stay safe and enjoy Iraq.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. BAGDAD (BIOPS) TERMINAL CUSTOMS
(The song continues) The lone male passenger, Jay, reaches into his pocket and retrieves some cash. It is now his turn with the Iraqi Customs and Border Police.
SONG V.O.
If you hunger for what you see you'll take it eventually.
Moving his luggage forward, he makes eye contact with the policeman and nods. The policeman opens his luggage and rummages about.
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
You can have everything that you want but you better not take it from me. 
(The chorus plays)
As the policeman flips through the passport pages and inspects the open bag, Jay's eyes move out of the custom's area. He catches sight of three distinctive civilian security details, each consisting of several men. One man from each group holds up their particular company's welcome sign.
These groups of men wait for passengers to complete the customs and baggage rigmarole search before they officially welcome them to Iraq. 
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
And when you're high you never wanna come down, so down, so down Yeah.
The nauseous Jay nods his head with a faint grin.
JAY
(whispers)
I'm in the jungle now.
The policeman observes Jay speaking but, cannot make out what he has said. (The song pauses)
POLICEMAN
I did not hear you, what did you say?
Jay just shakes his head side to side. The policeman, not buying the response nods his head with disdain.
JAY’S P.O.V.
The Policeman moves items around and comes across an Electric Razor. He then opens a Medium size shaving kit and pulls out a personal groomer.
POLICEMAN (CONT'D)
What do you need two of these for?
JAY
One is to shave with the other is a mustache, nose and hair groomer.
The Policeman simply smiles.
POLICEMAN
How about, one for you and one for me? You do not have a mustache. I do!
Jay just about voices a complaint but, just keeps his mouth shut.
POLICEMAN (CONT'D)
All other things look in order but, I still need the required fifty U.S. dollars for your entry Visa.
Jay nods and gives the border bandit his grease money. The suit cases are closed. Jay picks them up and moves through the Customs area past the glass doors to a large staging area designed for Security companies to greet their new arrivals before leaving the terminal.
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EXT. AIRPORT TERMINAL
Jay stands as operators from his Security Team approaches him. Chris, a thirty something, lock jawed (ex US Marine) PSD team leader moves towards Jay quickly.
Other operators move toward Jay as well and take his luggage as Chris hands Jay a Kevlar Helmet and a Bullet Proof vest.  The Team pauses briefly in front of the parked up armored Suburbans as Chris gives Jay the required Security Transportation Briefing. 
CHRIS
Listen up. It boils down to this, do as I say and don't ask any questions if the shit hits the fan. Are we clear?
JAY
Yes sir, absolutely clear. 
The PSD operators gear up and mount up quickly. They load his luggage into the lead vehicle. Chris hustles Jay into the middle heavily armored Suburban. Shortly, there after the vehicles come to life and the convoy moves out steadily increasing speed as it pulls away.  (The song resumes)
CUT TO
INT. MOVING VEHICLE
Jay is looking out the rear seat window and sees a Warning sign that reads: You are now leaving the green zone. All weapons hot. 
SONG V.O.
You know where you are, you're in the jungle baby, you're gonna diiiie. 
As they travel the streets of Baghdad, automatic weapons fire can be heard intermittingly in the distance. Radio chatter can be heard between some of the PSD vehicles. Increases and decreases in speed, sudden changes of direction for the vehicles are given and potential threats are called out, as they navigate the hostile route to their compound.
Jay realizes that he is in the shit. 
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle, watch it bring you to your knees, knees. 
CUT TO
EXT. WORLD WIDE SENTRY COMPOUND
SONG V.O.
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle,  
The Gates open and as the convoy of vehicles approaches.
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
Watch it bring you to you,.... 
The Principal vehicle with Jay is just coming through the entry control point. 
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
It's gonna bring you down....Ha! 
The Song ends.
CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND -- DAY
Malla a large six foot two inch princely looking Fijian in his fifties is showing the new arrivals Jay, Foster and Noah around the compound. Malla points out the various areas of interest around their new home.
MALLA
(points)
We have three main sections.  There, is Sparta, the PSD living quarters. It is off limits to all who are not part of their team.
(rolls his eyes)
Over here is our living quarters home of the Convoy Escort Team.  We call it Tigerland. And over here is the main building housing the Chow Hall. 
(laughs)
We Fijians love to eat. 
Noah laughs instantly, Jay and Foster follow suit.
MALLA (CONT'D)
(still laughs)
Also, the Medical Center, Ops, Admin Offices and the Clubhouse.
Now that I have shown you about, do you have any questions? All the men shake their heads.
MALLA (CONT'D)
Well then, welcome to my little Island "Boula Benaka". Come with me if you wish to eat something before your welcome aboard briefing by Mr. Pete.
Noah jumps at the chance to fill his tank but Foster passes and Jay, well, he is still green from the morning tumble, from the heavens.
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INT. TIGERLAND-- CONVOY TEAM BREAK AREA -- DAY
Pete, a 42 year old with glasses is preparing to give an indoctrination brief to the 3 new arrivals seated before him.  (Sitting on the podium is a Diet Coke and an ample supply of gummie bears.)
Jay, (our lone airplane traveler), a thirty something year old sits close to the front of the gathering. He looks as though he isn't feeling too well and shifts uneasily in his seat.
Noah, a 30 year old Fijian looks happy to be there and seems to have a great disposition.
Foster, in his early twenties is a South African. He appears a little rough around the edges and looks as though he has been around the block a few times for such a young man.
Pete shuffles some papers about, pops open his diet coke, grabs a hand full of Gummy Bears and prepares to get the show on the road. (During the briefing, Pete continually pops gummie bears in his mouth.)
PETE
Hello and welcome.
Each of the three attendees responds with various degrees of enthusiasm to his greeting.
PETE (CONT'D)
I have read your personnel files and I am honestly very glad they have sent us some experienced operators for a change. My name is Pete and I am the Convoy Security Team Leader. I am responsible for all Convoy Security operations and Missions. I will organize and personally lead every convoy escort mission we perform.
Foster is most interested in what Pete has just said. His South African accent flows forth.
FOSTER
(very inquisitive)

Did I understand you correctly sir? You actually go on all missions?!
PETE
Yes, do you have a problem with that? Our job is considered Mission Critical for the war fighter. That's why I go out with the cargo. Everyone got that?
Jay and Noah nod their yes answer. Foster nods but is anxious again to say something.
FOSTER
But sir, every mission?
PETE
Yes and you are going to see that first hand. You my man are going to be my driver and team navigator.    
Foster is very impressed with Pete's opening comments and so are the other two men.
FOSTER
(huge smile)
Yes sir. Clear as a bell. I'm one hundred percent on board.
The others nod their heads. (One gets the impression all three of the rugged men see a demanding, yet passionate soul that will persevere.)
PETE
Good. We are going to be working very close together. We are a close team and most of all an even stronger family.
Pete glances individually at each man then back at his papers.
PETE (CONT'D)
Which one of you is Jay?
Jay raises his hand and promptly burps unintentionally.
JAY
Oh sorry. I'm still a little queasy from the flight this morning. Well, actually not the flight but the free fall from 10,000 feet and the landing.
Foster and Noah have a little laugh at Jay's expense.
PETE
I heard that. It's definitely a ride you'll never forget. Just wait, the flight out is just as exciting.
Jay is doing his best to focus and nods.
JAY
Great, just great! 
PETE
Your records show you came over from Afghanistan after being there for a year.
JAY
Right. I was second in command and ran supplies all around Kabul for seven months.
PETE
Excellent. What brings you to our corner of paradise?
After Jay clears a silent burp, he replies.
JAY
Afghanistan was way to quiet for me and pretty boring day after day, if you know what I mean. I guess I needed a little adrenaline kick and the missions seem much more critical over here.
PETE
With your expertise as a Team Leader you are going to be one of my vehicle commanders. We will work closely together and I'll bring you up to speed on our operations. I think you will find, you're "kick", here.
Jay gives Pete a nod and an understanding look.
FOSTER
The more experienced operators we have the better our mission will run. 
PETE
Exactly. Now tell me Foster, where have you not been?  According to your file, you have hit every hot spot in the world over the past three years. Security in the Gold Mines of South Africa, Diamond mines in Rwanda, Close protection in Afghanistan. Holy shit!
FOSTER
Well sir, I haven't hit this one yet. I go where I'm needed the most and the pay is worth the risk. Know what I mean sir?
Pete gives a nod and so does Noah. Jay isn't getting any better. Fact is, he just regurgitated the contents of his stomach for the third time but contains it in his mouth. He sucks it up and swallows it.
Everyone there chuckles a bit.
PETE
Okay back to business. Noah, my good friend Malla recommended you for this job. You will ride with him until you get your feet wet.
Noah immediately frowns, shakes he head disapprovingly and stands.
NOAH
Mr. Pete, I did not come here to work in the water. There is plenty of water in Fiji. I don't like this.
Pete jumps in quickly.(No pun intended.) 
PETE
No. I'm sorry Noah. I should have said Malla will show you what we do and how we do it. It was a figure of speech, excuse me.
Noah has got it now. He and Foster have a good laugh. Pete ventures forth with a laugh of his own. Jay joins in.
PETE (CONT'D)
No problem. Let's get back to it.
Pete slowly takes a sip of his Diet Coke and grabs another handful of gummy bears.
PETE (CONT'D)
There are some basic Compound rules and regulations you should know. 
(purposely)
One. Everyone carries a loaded weapon.  If we are ever attacked we have to defend ourselves until the QRF arrives to assist us. That's the Quick Response Force from the Military Noah. 
(relaxed)
We have never been attacked but you never know what those crazies are going to do. Oh, and no alcohol when you're carrying a loaded weapon.
(soft sell)
Two. You cannot have a Pet of any kind. This is a war zone. We don't have time or living quarters for pets.
No sooner did Pete's words come out of his mouth, a screaming man runs past the open window. The three new comers jump to their feet and run to see the commotion.  Pete casually walks over with his Diet Coke in hand and pokes his head out the window.
PETE (CONT'D)
Don't panic. That's Mikie.  He's our ace vehicle mechanic. Which bring me to Rule three. Nobody and I mean absolutely nobody messes with Mikie. Not even Lou, the Project Manager gives him a hard time.
FOSTER
Why does he get special treatment? Is his daddy a big shot?
PETE
No. He keeps our vehicles in top running condition.  Without him and his crew, we break down out there on the road. And simply, that means we're dead. It's simple, we don't want anyone to piss Mikie off or get in the way of him doing his job.
FOSTER
Sounds good enough for me. Mikie is going to be my new best friend.
The four men stand there watching Mikie run at full stride back and forth rubbing his eyes. He then trips over something on the ground and cartwheels head over heels falling flat on his face. A soft moan and groan is heard from him as he lays there on his back. 
Everyone including Pete is laughing.
PETE
I know it's not a good thing to laugh at Mikie but, it's hilarious when you see him go head to head with his pets and get his ass kicked every time.
Everyone again has a healthy laugh.
FOSTER
But sir, I thought you just said absolutely no pets.  
PETE
Yes I did, you are correct. That's one of the rules but some rules are made to be broken.
Abruptly Lou blasts through the door visibly concerned and upset.
PETE (CONT'D)
Everyone, this is Lou the Program Manager.
All the men stand and nod as Lou walks over to Pete. 
LOU
Those fuckers cut our water lines again and the Military cannot send us water for the next thirty six hours. 
(Angered)
I don't care how, but I need you to get me ten thousand liters of water tonight so we can stay mission capable. Is that clear?
PETE
Understood.
Immediately Pete puts his game face on and begins to walk out of the room.
PETE (CONT'D)
Foster, Jay, on me it's time to earn your keep for the day.
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INT. OPERATIONS CENTER -- DAY
Pete walks into the Operations center followed by Jay and Foster. Martha, a forty year old South African, is at her desk going over some paper work with Nicole, (a twenty two year old with overly done up hair and makeup. She has visible Tattoos on her arms, wrists and a set of "angel wings" covering her upper back. Rounding out her "body work" is a stud sticking out her nose.) Both women look up.
MARTHA
Hi Pete. Who are your new friends?
PETE
(Motions to each)

Hi. This is Jay and Foster. Guys this is Martha and...

(Visibly searching
for her name)
MARTHA
(motions sarcastically)

This is Niiiiccccole. She handles all of our supply needs.
All nod their hello.
PETE
Right. Martha handles our Ops center and Commo here at HQ. She is the one we call when shit hits the fan on the road.  She'll coordinate rescue, QRF efforts and Medevac if they are needed. Her call sign is Archangel.
Jay, Foster Nicole and Martha smile. Martha visibly fakes being humble at the remarks.
The young Foster attempts to see if his charm and good looks can get anywhere with the attractive Martha.
FOSTER
(fishing, for anything)
I am looking forward to talking with you about Ops.
MARTHA
(straight forward and obviously showing no interest in Foster)

Sounds good, I'm your guy.
PETE
(to the point)
We are going to be running a high priority mission late tonight so I need to make sure the guys on Gates four and five are alerted. I don't want to be shot by our own guards.
MARTHA
I'll take care of it Pete. 
As the three of them leave the room, Pete whispers (unsuccessfully) to Foster.
PETE
Don't worry about it. She's a dyke.
Martha over hears the comment. 
MARTHA
Lesbian ass hole. Lesbian. 
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EXT. TIGERLAND COMPOUND -- NIGHT
Pete, Jay, Foster, Adnan, Watson and Kinny are gathered around two gun trucks. Pete grabs his interpreter Adnan.
PETE
I need you to call the Jadrea Fire Station.
Adnan dials numbers on his Cell phone and waits. Pete whispers his instructions to Adnan. 
ADNAN
(in Arabic)
There is a major fire at the Department of Energy building.  The Minister is here and he is very upset. You must send your biggest fire fighting water tankers with generators immediately.
Adnan hangs up quickly and the six heavily armed men load into the two gun trucks and drive out the main gate into the dark streets of Baghdad.  
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EXT. BAGDAD-NARROW ROAD -- NIGHT
The black trucks pull up and stop in the middle of a side street effectively blocking any oncoming traffic. 
The operators except for Watson and Kinny who man the turret guns exit the vehicles and take up defensive positions along the dark alley.
PETE
We let the tanker trucks pass by and when they begin to slow at the road block, we take them down without firing a shot. Are we clear? 
(authoritative)
Do not speak a word. I will do all the talking. Adnan you translate.
All of the other men nod their understanding.
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EXT. BAGDAD NARROW ROAD -- NIGHT
Two large Fire Department water trucks drive on the road quickly followed by a midsized truck with several men in it. It appears, they are going to a fire.
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EXT. BAGDAD--DIFFERENT ROAD
The three Fire Dept. Trucks have just completed a turn and begin to pick up speed. The vehicles pass a narrow cross street unaware the water pirates lurk in the shadows.  Shortly, the lead truck driver sees the road is blocked by two gun trucks, with turret gunners at the ready. He immediately hits the brakes and skids to a stop as the other two vehicles do the same.
Pete, Foster and Jay leave their hiding places and pounce into action. They run behind the vehicles and catch up to them quickly as the vehicles come to a stop, automatic weapons at the ready. They catch the Fire fighters completely off guard.
The men in the vehicles recognize the danger and become visibly nervous and afraid. (The streets in the daylight pose many dangers from the Insurgents and when the sun sets, the night most assuredly belongs to them.)
Pete runs up to the driver of the third vehicle, shows the driver the muzzle of his weapon and demands everyone exit the truck.
Pete pulls Adnan to his side.
PETE
Out. Everyone out now. Move it. 
ADNAN
 
(in Arabic)
Repeats his words.
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EXT. WATER TRUCKS
As the passengers unload quickly from the third vehicle, Jay arrives to the first truck and Fosters arrives at the second simultaneously and secure the occupants using their weapons.
Jay prods the driver with his weapon and motions him out of the vehicle. The lone occupant of the tanker readily obliges the masked man.
Foster has opened the door to his vehicle and shoves his weapon towards the driver's chest and pulls the man from his seat. The driver quickly scurries out of the truck.
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EXT. THIRD VEHICLE
All the Iraqis are dressed in fireman's garb and all are visible nervous. Nights like this usually end very badly and they know it. The Firemen stand against a building and anxiously await their fate.
Pete has noticed Jay and Foster are following his moves covering the Firemen as well as keeping a watchful eye, for the real bad guys… the insurgents
Pete motions for all the now gathered men to move away from the vehicles down the dark alley. The cooperative men move slowly at first.
Using Adnan to translate. Pete gives the Firemen something to contemplate.
Pete looks at the Fireman as he talks to Adnan. 
PETE
Who is in charge?
ADNAN
(in Arabic)
Repeats his words..
One of the Firemen steps forward slightly.
FIREMAN
(in Arabic)
I am. 
The Firemen quickly pick up the tempo and are in full stride distancing themselves from their leader.
Pete turns to Jay and Foster and motions them to keep an eye open for insurgents.
PETE
We need your water.
ADNAN
(in Arabic)
Repeats his words.
FIREMAN
(in Arabic)
I cannot give you my water. It is against the rules. I will lose my job. My manager will not let me break the rules.
ADNAN
(in English)
Repeats the Fireman's words. 
PETE
Okay, that's fine. Is it also against the rules for you and your men to die?
ADNAN
(in Arabic)
Repeats his words.
FIREMAN
(troubled)
Yes. Yes it is of course.
ADNAN
(in English)
Repeats the Fireman's words. 
Pete looks closely at the Fireman directly in his eyes.
PETE
Well, which rule would you rather break?
The Fireman is most interested in hearing the next words being translated. 
ADNAN
(in Arabic)
Repeats his words.
FIREMAN
(in Arabic)
Please accept my water. My gift to you.
ADNAN
(in English)
Repeat the Fireman's words. 
PETE
(in Arabic)
Shukaran Jaz Eran.
ADNAN
(in English)
Thank you very much.
Pet puts his hand out to thank the relieved Fireman who quickly obliges the offer by accepting Pete's hand.
Pete motions for his men.
PETE
Hurry before someone comes along. Let's get these trucks back to the compound. Let's go!
Movement from all of his men ensues; even the Iraqi Drivers get back in their tankers hurriedly. The engines come to life and the convoy begins to move down the dark street.
They clear the area quickly with the roar of the tanker's loud diesel engines. They move in a staggered convoy formation down the dark Baghdad streets back to their compound.
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EXT. TIGERLAND COMPOUND -- NIGHT
Guards at the Gates see the oncoming convoy and open the gates after being flashed the pre-determined signal from the lead gun truck. The two escort vehicles, Water Tankers and the third Fire Dept. vehicle move through the open gates towards the Water Tower. 
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EXT. COMPOUND--WATER STORAGE TANK AREA
Pete hops out of the truck with his ever present Diet Coke in hand and motions to several waiting men.
PETE
(a sly grin)
Come on guys. Let’s get this off loaded into the reserve tanks. We have to hurry.  I want to get these guys out of here as soon as possible.
Jay and Foster chuckle slightly as they move to join Pete and the swarm of men ready to off load the water.
JAY
How long to unload both tankers?
PETE
About an hour. Come on. Let’s get a Diet Coke and something to eat.
Pete motions to Adnan.
PETE (CONT'D)
Please make sure our guests are comfortable and well fed.
ADNAN
(in Arabic)
Repeats his words.
The “kidnapped” men breathe a sigh of relief and smile with appreciation.
Pete, Jay and Foster move away.
JAY
This has been a very good first day for me, except for the landing and eating my own vomit a few times.
All three laugh.
FOSTER
Me too. I don't know when I've had so much fun.
PETE
Both of you did a good job tonight. I'm glad to have you on the team.
All three continue to move away. 
CUT TO
EXT. WATER STORAGE TANK--LATER
The water Tankers have been emptied and have already been moved to the exit gate along with the Fire Dept. passenger vehicle. Pete walks back into the area. 
Once he looks around and is satisfied the mission is completed. Pete moves over to the Iraqi Firemen and offers them each a crisp one hundred dollar bill and a hand shake with his thanks. The men accept both. 
With that, Adnan sends the empty Tankers and their occupants on their way.
CUT TO
INT. TIGERLAND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING -- DAY
Lou and Pete walk together down a hallway.
LOU
I could not help but notice, I had running water this morning. Any idea how that could have possibly happened?
PETE
I have no idea.
Lou just glares at Pete with squinted eyes nodding his head. Nicole, being her normally bubbly self pokes her head out of a nearby door and yells.  
NICOLE
Excuse me Lou. I have the Baghdad Fire Department Chief on the telephone and he wants to speak to you about something very important.
(unsure)
Kidnapping? High Jacking? It's hard to understand him because he's yelling. 
Both men stop. Lou leans his head back toward the ceiling and sighs. Pete detects Lou's small agitation and gives the now glaring Lou, his raised shoulders.
PETE
(matter of fact)
What? You said you didn't care how!
LOU
(appreciatively)
Nice. Very nice. 
LOU (CONT'D)
(to Nicole)
Nicole, tell the fire chief I'll call him back later after my shower.
NICOLE
No problemo Lou. 
Both men laugh as they move down the hallway.
CUT TO
INT. BEDROOM QUARTERS -- DAY
Martha waits for the always lagging behind Nicole who is hurriedly gathering items and putting them in her Pink back pack.
MARTHA
Come on Nicole. You're not getting out of it this time. You have not left the compound since you got here three months ago. 
(assuring her)
It's going to be fun. Our PSD team will take good care of us and we can do some shopping at the PX and check out the new people. The Hot new babes.
NICOLE
I know, I know. 
MARTHA
(encouragingly)
Come on, shopping! We can get something to eat and shop. Did I mention, shopping?
Nicole gives a smile and nods. She stands.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Grab your Ipod and your earphones.  It will take your mind off the trip to the BIAP PX.
Nicole does as she is told and together they proceed out the door.
CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND
Martha and Nicole walk towards the group of passengers and wait to be told by the PSD commander which vehicle they will ride in.  
As they stand there they notice all the Security vehicles are impeccably lined up and the Armed Operators are standing at the ready. Chris is talking with his driver near the front of the vehicles.
CHRIS
That's why you are on this ru with us today. You have to get use to the streets and traffic flow here in Baghdad. We are just escorting some of our administration personnel to the PX.  Relax, just about all of the PSD team are former Marines. We rarely see any action on this run. It should be a cake walk.
The driver is cautiously agreeable.
CHRIS (CONT'D)
Still we must maintain our normal security ops protocols. We stay vigilant because, you never know. 
The gathered Personnel are briefed on Security threats and Standard operating procedures in the event of enemy contact. 
CHRIS (CONT'D)
As you know, there is always the possibility of Insurgent activity. You only have to remember two things. Do exactly what I tell you. And, do it, when I tell you to. That's all. Any questions.
Everyone stands there quietly ready to mount up and move out. The personnel begin to load into their assigned vehicles.  Nicole stands out somewhat because of her pink sunglasses and matching back pack.  Once loaded, the convoy moves forward and exits the compound.
CUT TO
EXT. AIRPORT COMPOUND--PX
The entrance to the PX is adjacent to the Taco Bell, Burger King and Pizza Hut of the food court which is surrounded by fifteen feet concrete "T" walls. Most of the Tigerland personnel walk toward the PX. Others walk toward one of the restaurants.
CHRIS
(yells to all)
Everybody be back here at fifteen hundred. We leave at fifteen hundred.  Be back at fifteen O one and you're walking home.
CUT TO
EXT. AIRPORT COMPOUND PX--LATER
The exhausted shoppers walk toward the staged PSD vehicles ready for their return movement back to the compound.  Everyone is carrying bags from their PX and Hodgy shop visits. Nicole and Martha look into each others’ bags and giggle at what they bought for each other.
MARTHA
See, I told you this would be fun. And look at all the stuff we bought.  Honey did I ever tell you Shopping's almost as much fun as making love a woman? Speaking of women, did you see that cashier at Pizza Hut? Oh my God!
Nicole blushes slightly and looks around at the other people walking with them.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
(laughs)
Who cares, they all know I'm gay and they think you are too because you share a room with me.
NICOLE
Yeah I know. 
Martha continues to laugh as she looks to Nicole who, finally joins in the charade by slipping an arm under Martha's. 
NICOLE (CONT'D)
I'm so going to hell for this. 
They both laugh all the way back to the vehicles arm in arm.
CUT TO
INT. PSD LEAD VEHICLE
Chris gets a call on his radio and answers.
CHRIS
This is Spartan one. What you got Tiger one?
PETE (V.O.)
We just got an alert that the streets are becoming unstable on part of your route back to the compound.  Apparently there is some movement by the Insurgents in one of the neighborhoods.  We're coming up on spaghetti junction now and we will hook up with you at BIAP. We'll meet you on "Irish" at ECP 1. As you exit the airport we'll pick you up there. Copy.
CHRIS
Understood Tiger one. What's your best guess on re-routing around the troubled area? Over.
PETE (V.O.)
Don't have a thing for you. We don't know which areas are in the hot zone. The Insurgents are moving from one neighborhood to the next. I'm leading four gun trucks on the way to meet up with you and run any interference if needed. My ETA is approximately seven mikes. Over.
CHRIS
Understood Tiger one. Rendezvous at ECP 1 in seven mikes, out.
CUT TO
INT. TIGER LEAD VEHICLE
The truck rolls down the roadway with Foster at the wheel and Robin in the gun turret manning his MG 42 heavy machine gun with Pete riding shot gun.
PETE
Copy that Spartan one.
Pete punches some numbers into his GPS system and shortly points Foster to turn.
PETE (CONT'D)
Hang a right here and bring us out to ECP 1.
CUT TO
EXT. SIDEWALK
The lead vehicle turns right as do the following three gun trucks.
CUT TO
INT. SPARTAN LEAD VEHICLE
Chris looks out the windshield in all directions.
PETE (V.O.)
Spartan one, Tiger one.  Chris, we just pulled up behind your rear vehicle, over.
CHRIS
Copy that Tiger one.
PETE (V.O.)
As soon as you can move your team over a little to the right, two of my gun trucks will move to the front and two will stay back as the rear guard, over.
Nicole, in the back seat of Chris's vehicle changes her Ipod to the next song "Brooklyn in Burning". She bobs her head side to side as the song plays in her head set.  
CHRIS
Copy that.
SONG V.O.
You strangle people with a piercing stare, I can't believe I made it. 
Two vehicles with Pete in the lead pass Chris's vehicles and take up their positions in front of the now expanded convoy. 
Without warning a car bomb explodes several parked cars ahead of Chris's truck. The explosion destroys vehicles and shops sending people walking on the sidewalk scurrying for cover. Burning debris, thick black smoke, human remains from the dead and dying cover the street. The percussion of the blast shakes the six thousand pound up armored Suburban PSD vehicle.
All sounds are suspended, except for the song. 
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
The way you operate is so severe, so severe, I hate it. 
(All sounds return as the song is suspended.) All the passengers of the vehicle become visibly fearful. Martha pulls Nicole close to her. Nicole is stunned at Martha's sudden affection.  Nicole then looks outward and sees the carnage in the street. Some passengers gasp and lower themselves into the seat for extra cover. Nicole is frozen in place, she only hears the song playing. It's a surreal sight to her… a living nightmare.
Automatic gun fire is heard immediately after the blast by all except Nicole. Bullets hit all around the vehicle and some smash into the up-armored B-6 Suburban windows and armored platting. 
CHRIS
(into headset)
Spartans hold fast and cover! Protect your principles! Stay in your vehicles!
CUT TO
EXT. TIGER'S LEAD VEHICLE
Pete's lead vehicle stops quickly as do all the other convoy vehicles.  Pete and all his men unload from their vehicles weapons at the ready. His men bounce into defensive positions immediately.
PETE
(into microphone)
Tigers, give me a three hundred and sixty degree perimeter around the PSD vehicles now!
No sooner said by Pete, the heavily armed men form a circle around the PSD vehicles and comb the area for hostiles. Almost immediately they locate one. They engage him with automatic weapons fire. Bullets are seen smashing into buildings, cars and windows.
All sounds are suspended except for the song. 
SONG V.O.
You strangle people with your sneering grin, I can't believe I made it.
(All sounds return as the song is suspended.) As his men fire Pete works his way backward toward the front of the trapped PSD convoy. He fires his weapon as he moves through the smoke filled street and sidewalk. A few seconds later he reaches the Spartan lead vehicle. He pokes his head close to the front seat passenger side window.
PETE
(shouts into his radio)
Everyone okay?
Chris nods from inside the vehicle affirmatively. 
CHRIS
Okay! Clear the street! Get these bastards out of here! We need to move these vehicles out now!
CUT TO
INT. SPARTAN LEAD VEHICLE
Looking forward out the windshield there are dead bodies and the dying that lie in the roadway. Some of them are missing limbs others simply dead among the charred and burning car debris. The entire rear axle with wheels attached from the blown up car bomb smolders blocking the roadway.  
Several yards farther up, a badly wounded woman lies in the middle of the street with her five year old daughter clutching her. Any movement on the narrow road is made impossible by the dead and dying blocking their escape route. (All sounds are suspended except for the song.)
SONG V.O.
Brooklyn is burning down the discotheque, discotheque. Lets shake it. I feel the fire tonight. 
The PSD Team operators sit in their vehicles, helpless watching over their passengers. In the back seat, the music plays loudly for Nicole in her ears.  She can't hear a thing other than the song that plays. Nicole's eyes are as wide as they can possibly be watching intently as the events unfold outside her safe haven. Martha hasn't moved since the action started, she still holds Nicole in her grasp.
Nicole is looking at Pete outside the window focused on his every movement yet dumb founded that he is out there to start with.  She then quickly looks to Chris with a, "what the hell are you doing in here" look. Shouldn't you be out there with Pete? Then back to Pete. 
Pete nods and glances into the back seat and catches Nicole staring at him yet, pays no attention to her. (All sounds resume as the song is suspended.) 
PETE
(sarcastically)
Right. We'll get right on it Chris now worries!
Pete moves in front of the lead vehicle with bullets smashing all around. He returns fire in several directions trying to keep the insurgents from inflicting more harm. A few of Pete's men move forward to help cover him and try to eliminate the insurgent threat.
Once in front of the vehicle Pete sees the carnage first hand, of legs, arms and dead bodies. Pete starts pulling human remains from the road and drags them to the sidewalk while still under small arms fire from several directions. He kicks smoking car parts out of the way as he walks.
As he holds a dead man's leg and pulls him toward the sidewalk he returns fire with his AK 47. (The unending sound of automatic gun fire from the Insurgents and Pete's men is deafening.)
Suddenly an RPG projectile flies in and detonates taking out the corner of a building and catches a few nearby vehicles on fire. Two of Pete's men are hit by the flying shrapnel. Their wounds are minor and they do not leave their assigned positions. The Convoy team continues to provide a protective bubble for the others and maintain suppressing fire on their attackers.
Foster turns and fires his weapon in the direction of an insurgent firing on his position. Gun fire from the insurgent’s position stops as the man in the window collapses with blood spewing from his chest.
Pete is busy moving the last of the dead bodies and clearing the road. Once he reaches the sidewalk he turns to move forward through the smoke and sees the injured woman lying in the middle of the street, her daughter by her side.
Chris's vehicle moves forward through the smoke and debris then stops abruptly.  Pete is kneeling next to the mortally wounded woman as she clutches her unharmed child firmly in her arms.
(All sounds are suspended except the song.)
SONG V.O.
I hear, I hear the people cry.  I see all the people now, I got, I got what the people want. You send a message in the atmosphere and everyone starts running. The way you operate is so severe, so severe, so cunning. 
CUT TO
INT. SPARTAN VEHICLE
CHRIS
(yelling into his microphone)
Let's go! Let's go!  Damn it, we have to go! Move her now!
CUT TO
EXT. ROADWAY
PETE'S P.O.V.
The woman's right leg has been blown off from the blast and she is bleeding out. The young child holds her mother tightly and just whimpers.
The woman makes eye contact with Pete and then looks to her daughter, then back to Pete. It's the sight of a mother more concerned for her child than her missing leg and her pending death.
Pete comes under direct fire again from a building across the street from this position. He rolls over through the woman's blood and picks up the reluctant child then rolls back toward a nearby car taking cover. He holds the child's head down and props his weapon up against the car. Bullets smash all around.
PETE'S P.O.V.
He is scanning the building looking for the insurgent's perch and his target.
CUT TO
INT. SPARTAN LEAD TRUCK
Nicole is frozen in place looking through the forward windshield while Martha keeps her eyes closed tightly.
NICOLE'S P.O.V.
Pete looks upward. The child is now clinging to Pete screaming. Pete nods and takes careful aim. The automatic weapon fires a burst of three rounds.
Nicole turns in the direction he was aiming just in time to see a man in the window of the building across the street. The man is hit in the mouth, chest and head as he is pushed back by the impact.
As blood pours out of his wounds like a faucet running water, he collapses backward.
Nicole is shocked into reality. Her mouth opens as wide as her eyes as she pulls off the Ipod ear phones. She stares at Martha who briefly opens her eyes and quickly closes them again.
(All sounds are suspended except the song.)
SONG V.O.
You send a message in your beady stare and everyone starts running.  Brooklyn is burning and by your side, by your side. We're dancing. I feel the fire tonight. I hear, I hear the people cry. I see all the people now. I got, I got what the people want.
(All sounds resume, the song is suspended. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. ROADWAY
Pete sees the Insurgent fall and quickly grabs the little girl and returns to the dying woman. Loud heavy gun fire continues from Pete's men as they maintain a safe perimeter around the blocked vehicles. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. BUILDING
The lone remaining Insurgent in a building ceases firing his weapon and turns and runs to leave his position as bullets smash all around in the room narrowly missing him.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. ROADWAY
Pete lowers the child to her mother's arms and kneels beside her. The gun fire stops and quiet returns to the street except for the moans of the dying and cries for help from the injured. Pete's men form a perimeter partly around the Principle vehicles, partly around Pete.
WOMAN'S P.O.V.
Pet kneels looking into her eyes then hands her the child.
CHRIS (V.O.)
(yelling)
Get that woman out of the fucking road. Let's move! Let's move!
Pete hears this and isn't too pleased by it. He quickly stands dripping blood from his hand, the look in his eyes say it all.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. SPARTAN LEAD VEHICLE
CHRIS'S P.O.V.
The bloody Pete holds his weapon and stares directly into Chris's eyes with a stare that certainly can kill.
PETE (V.O.)
(loudly spews venom)
Fuck you ass hole. She will not die being dragged through the street while her child watches. Her last memory will not be her mother being dragged off like a dog. 
All in the Vehicle hear this including Nicole. She is mesmerized and can't move a muscle.
CUT TO
EXT. ROADWAY
Pete turns back to the woman and her child and kneels near them. Their eyes meet yet again as Pete rests a hand on the woman's arm trying to reassure her. He leans over and kisses her on the forehead and quietly whispers a prayer.
WOMAN'S P.O.V.
Pete looks directly into her eyes and nods.
PETE'S P.O.V.
The woman seems calm and looks into Pete's eyes, then to her daughter. Then back to Pete. She pushes her child toward Pete as if asking him to watch over her.
DYING WOMAN
(softly with a smile)
Thank you.
She looks to her daughter once more and fades away quietly. The daughter cries. (It's impossible to imagine, the depth of a mother's love or, the steel determination of a man's conscience in a time like this.)
Pete stands and hands the child off to Foster who takes her to the sidewalk where men and women have gathered to look for their loved ones. Foster hands the child over to a woman.  She quickly gathers the child up hugging her and moves away.
Pete lifts the woman up and carries her to the sidewalk and gently lays her down. He then moves into the street and stops at the Axle and wheels from the destroyed car and glances back at Chris.
PETE'S P.O.V.
Chris is looking directly at him. Without flinching, Pete kicks the axle and the entire rear assembly rolls off the road.
PETE
(simple determination)
Now I'm finished, let's move out!
(All sounds are suspended except for the song.) 
SONG V.O.
You strangle people with your piercing stare, I can't believe I made it. Brooklyn is burning down the discotheque, discotheque, let's shake it. I feel the fire tonight, I hear, I hear the people cry. I see all the people now, I got, I got what the people want. I feel the fire tonight, I hear, I hear the people cry.
All sounds resume, the song is suspended.
CUT TO†
INT. SPARTANS VEHICLE
Nicole is now taking her first breath since the explosion. She is shaking almost uncontrollably. She's going through every emotion as do the others in the vehicle especially Martha. 
CUT TO
EXT. SPARTAN VEHICLE
Pete moves toward her on the side walk side of the Spartan vehicle. Fosters moves past Chris’s vehicle on the driver's side.
PETE'S P.O.V.
Chris looks at him with contempt. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. SPARTAN LEAD VEHICLE
CHRIS'S P.O.V.
Pete stares right into Chris's eyes. Only steel determination is seen as neither man backs down.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. VEHICLE
Pete blinks his eyes once and instantly makes eye contact with Nicole in the back seat of the suburban as he walks past. She is wide eyed beyond numb staring at him.
SONG V.O.
I see all the people now, I got, I got what the people want.
The song ends. 
CUT TO
INT. GREEN ZONE COMPOUND HOSPITAL -- DAY
Pete roams the hall making sure his men are getting the very best care they deserve. He pokes his head in and out of the two rooms where his injured men sit up on emergency hospital gurneys and are attended by Army nurses and doctors. He paces like an expecting father.
Just outside the ER all those that were part of the convoy wait for news anxiously. Nicole sits with Martha and they hold each other's hand smoking cigarettes. Chris is leaning against the door leading to the ER looking in with an intense look on his face. He knows the storm is coming his way but just not when.
Pete glances toward the door and notices Chris standing there. Pete transforms from an attentive leader to an irate tiger.
He moves towards Chris and pushes the swinging door outward slamming it into the cinder block wall. Chris moves slightly to one side to dodge the opening door.
CHRIS
(disdain)
What the hell do you think you were doing out there?
The two move ever so closely together.
PETE
(matter of fact)
It was a car bomb or suicide bomber not an IED. There is never more than two to three Insurgent with a car bomb. They try and kill the first responders.
CHRIS
(escalating the situation)
You took a lot of time worrying about a dying woman and her child. We sat there for an extra minute in a cross fire. You put my men, my packs and vehicles at risk.
PETE
(unflinching)
The woman knew she was dying and was afraid for her daughter...
CHRIS
(interrupts)
How the hell do you know that? Can you read minds now? Are you a doctor? If so, it's a shame you couldn't figure out what I was thinking at that time!
PETE
(more irritated)
I looked into her eyes and comforted her while she died. Part of our job is being human you know!
CHRIS
Bull shit! You don't know shit.
Pete gets into Chris's face. 
PETE
(has had enough)
I know, because I was there. You sat in your truck!
Chris instantly pushes Pete hard in the chest with both of his hands. All hell breaks loose. Pete is swinging with all his might as a full blown brawl ensues.
They grab each other and thrash around the hallway and move through the ER room doors knocking anything and everything off the shelves. Telephones, lamps, work papers and everything else that isn't nailed down flies in mid air finding its way to the floor.
The on lookers in the hallway pour into the ER and try to separate the two men but to no avail. Fists fly and make contact on various parts of each man's body. There's a lot of grabbing and swinging of fists some that hit and others that miss their targets.
Nicole focuses only on Pete. More items are knocked all over and fall to the floor.
NICOLE'S P.O.V.
She continually looks at Pete during the fight then looks away at the other people in the room. Then immediately back to Pete.  (One gets the impression that she is drawn to this man, searching inside to understand the unusual attraction.)
The two injured men appear from the examination room and even they make a failed attempt to stop the fight. Finally, several nurses and army Doctors move in and break up the fight just as Pete lands a left hook then a quick right across Chris's face.
With the Medical staff pulling and pushing the men apart, the intense fighting is over. (The mess all over the floor is more than an ample job for the cleaning staff to deal with.)
† CUT TO
INT. COMPOUND-CHOW HALL -- NIGHT
The chow hall serves as a Bar in the evening for the many contractor personnel that call this place home.  The bar is buzzing with conversation about the day's events. Cigarette smoke and juke box music fills the air.
At one table sits several women including Nicole and Martha. All are drinking. Some throw back shots others nurse a beer.  (One concludes they are some of the women that were in the center of the bloody bombing and ambush earlier today.) Some of them are still thoroughly shaken up while others are excited to have survived the encounter.
Nicole, has a distinctive way of downing her liquor. It looks as though it's derived from feeding a child. She holds the shot high in the air and slowly performs an airplane maneuver.  Slowly descending in a side to side manner until the shot reaches her face, then the hand lifts up and the head goes back as the contents of the shot glass goes into her mouth. She's simply getting drunk to forget today’s events.
Several tables away sit the Spartan PSD operators. They seem somber and continually stare at the Tiger Convoy team members a few tables away. 
At the Tiger table, the gathering of many men is more light hearted and happy. Laughter is the norm here. For these men, today's events are just another day like so many others.
At the Spartan table Chris is still hanging on to old business and just will not let it go. (One gets the impression he is more shamed, than concerned about being right.)
CHRIS
Those guys put us and our packs at risk. I don't give a shit what Pete says. He broke the rules today. He was just damn lucky.
Chris's guys nod and agree with him but a few of them are not sure.
From across the room Lou, a very infrequent visitor to the nightly bar scene moves across the room and stops at the Tiger table.
LOU
Good job today guys.  I'm glad you picked up on the alert and rolled as quick as you did.
(points to the bar tender)
Hey. Everyone in the bar put your drinks on my tab. A round for everyone!
The room goes boisterously loud with whistles, hoots and laughter.
Lou just raises a hand with a smile and walks toward the door to leave.
The women are loosening up a little and begin to put the day in perspective with some strong exhaling and a few smiles. Their table has turned into a typically girls only place to be. All are talking, many are smoking including Nicole.
Nicole is in deep thought and Martha prods her a bit.
MARTHA
What rattling around in that head of yours. Still thinking about today?
NICOLE
(now alert)
No. Yes. No and yes. That Pete guy is in my mind. I can't stop thinking about him. Did you see him walking through all that shooting?
MARTHA
Yes I did. Well, when I didn't have my eyes closed. I thought he was going to get hit for sure.
The now anxious Nicole can't wait to talk.
NICOLE
No. You're wrong! I knew he wasn't going to get hurt. I did. I just thought damn, who is this guy? You know, who is he?
MARTHA
(a laugh)
You know who he is. He's Pete.
NICOLE
No. He's something else. I just can't wrap my head around it. He gives me a really strange feeling. 
(flipped)
You know, kind of like, walking on a sunny day and then bam. Your entire past is your past and this guy, he's your future.
MARTHA
(giggles)
Oh I see. The shinning knight, take me away stuff.
NICOLE
Huh, oh. Well I told you he gives me a really weird feeling.
The two enjoy a laugh.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
Today I could not take my eyes off of him and when I did. I went right back to staring at him.
Nicole shakes her head.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
No, this can't be right.  I have always thought I would be attracted to a guy about twenty five, inked up and pierced not a guy in his forties and so....
(passionately)
...did you see what he did with that woman and her child? He saved a child and just as easily killed a man. 
Martha sees her confusion and it sparks a solution in her mind for Nicole.
MARTHA
Okay. I see your dilemma. Why don't you just get up and walk over there and ask him to dance. When you get him on the dance floor ask whatever is on your mind.
Nicole sits up in her chair with a surprised look on her face.
NICOLE
You've got to be kidding, right!?
Martha just shakes her head with a smile and bends her head in the direction of Pete's table then jesters, with raised shoulders and a flip of the hand toward Nicole.
MARTHA
Nah. You won't go. Just stay there.
Nicole seems to have fallen for the age old "I dare you" routine but, first she takes another flying shot.
Nicole stands and with purpose walks over to the juke box and looks over the selections. Deciding on a song she pushes a button and pauses. 
Then she makes a deliberate walk to the Tiger's table and stops and taps Pete on the shoulder. The song begins. "I Love You,” by Sarah McLaughlin.
NICOLE
Hey, you want to dance? 
From his chair, Pete looks up at her from head to toe and quickly scans this young lady trying to figure out if this is a joke or it this for real.
PETE
No that's okay.
Pete turns back to his conversation with his team. Just as quickly as Nicole mustered the courage to walk over, that's how quickly the dagger went through her heart. Her face is drained at his quick dismissal of her. She quickly turns and heads for her table. (The song is cut short as she deletes the selection as she walks by the juke box.)
Once there she plops into her chair as Martha looks to her.
MARTHA
What the hell happened?!
Nicole, now uses the direct approach and throws back another shot.
NICOLE
He said no and just turned away and ignored me. That's humiliating.  I've traveled eight thousands miles to get away from all that kind of shit and it's happening again. I've come full circle. I can't believe he judged me just like that based on my appearance.
Nicole steaming pissed and continues to vent. 
NICOLE (CONT'D)
It was just like the dance audition I had where I nailed the routine for that off Broadway show.  The Producer took one look at me and knew he should have given me the part but he didn’t. He simply told me to come back when they were having open auditions for the Rocky Horror Picture Show or, in the mean time he suggested I should go find a pole to dance on. I have fifteen years Ballet experience. Everybody knew I deserved that part. He looked at my ink my piercings and just judged me. Just like Pete did just now.
MARTHA
Easy Nicole. I don't think that's it. That's not how Pete is.  That's not his way. Maybe he is just hanging with his guys and making sure they are all ok. After all, they killed two people today and saw a lot of shit you know. They could just as easily been killed themselves.
Nicole is despondent and just shakes her head as tears begin to fill her eyes. Martha sees how unhappy she is and stands up knowing she must do something.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
I'm going to have a little talk with Pete.
As she moves toward the Tiger's table Nicole doesn't want her to intrude.
NICOLE
No Martha. It's just going to embarrass me more.
Too late, Martha storms over to the table and as she reaches it, she pokes Pete in the back.
MARTHA
I can't believe you just dismissed Nicole that way! She's young and impressionable.  Today scared the hell out of her. She saw death for the first time up close and personal and on top of that she could have seen you die. She needs somebody with more strength than I have right now. So, tag you're it. Don't be a hard ass. Go over there and ask her to dance.
Pete is definitely taken off guard this time. He is a little out of his element with a bitching woman in his face. His team members are as caught off guard as he is. The table goes quiet!
MARTHA (CONT'D)
(her forceful self)
Go ahead. Get over there. Trust me.  I've never asked you for anything but I'm asking you now. I need you to get up off your ass and go over there RIGHT NOW and dance with that girl.
Pete reluctantly stands up and one is not sure if he is to oblige his friend Martha's request or knock her into next week.
Pete nods to her and seems to understand the necessity of her gruffly presented request. He walks over to the juke box and searches for the same song that just played. 
Finding it, he pushes the selection button. He turns and walks over toward Nicole as the same song “I love you” begins to play in the back ground. He reaches her table and taps her on her shoulder. She turns in her chair and looks up at him.
PETE
Sorry. I Guess I'm just a little old fashioned. I'm not use to a girl asking me to dance. I guess I was taken a little off guard but, if you would like to dance we can dance one dance.
Nicole smiles a little putting down her glass and wipes away her tears and stands. The two walk out to the empty dance floor and turn to each other.
He reaches out taking her hand in his. Instantly with what seems like the brightness of an old flash bulb going off.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. UNKNOWN LOCATION -- DAY
(The room has a foggy appearance.) Nicole and Pete are in a loving first kiss.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. DANCE FLOOR
Pete slowly starts to raise her hand. Instantly, another flash goes off.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. CHURCH -- DAY
(The Church has the same foggy appearance.) Nicole is standing in a chapel, at the alter in a wedding ceremony.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. DANCE FLOOR
Pete is holding her left hand in his and is putting his right hand around her waist. Another flash goes off.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. SUN SHINNING DAY
Nicole is smiling and eight months pregnant in the fog filled morning. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. DANCE FLOOR
The two are about to take their first steps and dance. Another flash goes off.
Nicole's look suggests, the view in her mind was disturbing to her. She shakes the image from her head just a Pete pulls her a little closer.
The two begin to dance as Nicole looks into Pete's eyes, she has a slight shiver. She is now back into the moment.
Both seem a little stressed and it shows as the dance is mechanical for both. Each go through the motions of dance but based on her eyes, her mind is racing to only a place she can see. 
Abruptly she focuses her eyes into his and becomes thunder struck. The profound realization on her face shows it all.
NICOLE
I know who you are now.
PETE
(inquisitive)
What do you mean by that?
NICOLE
(evasive)
Oh, nothing really.
Nicole has changed gears and now has become very inquisitive.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
Where are you from Pete?
PETE
(dryly)
Virginia.
Nicole's eye light up.
NICOLE
Oh. I'm from Virginia too.
Pete just raises his head slightly to acknowledge her words.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
So why are you here?
PETE
Just blowing off some steam tonight.
NICOLE
No. No I mean in Iraq? What are you running from?
Before he can answer her question.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
No don't answer that. You ever think you're here to meet your destiny? I mean, I've learned you can't run away from yourself.
The flying shots have taken their toll on her senses.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
So, that must mean that we are running towards someone or something.
Pete can only look at her and try to make sense of this increasingly awkward situation. 
NICOLE (CONT'D)
Do you have a girl friend?
He is definitely not use to the third degree and certainly did not expect such a forward question. 
PETE
(still dry)
No. The closest thing I have to a girl friend is my weapon.
Nicole is somewhat humored but shakes her head.
NICOLE
You're weapon!
PETE
(less dry)
Yes.
Nicole sees this is like pulling teeth from chickens but pushes forward, harder this time.
NICOLE
Well maybe we can go out sometime? We could talk about Virginia or
(sarcasm)
your weapon. 
This one again caught Pete off guard and rattles his composure. He doesn't really want to hurt her feelings again and have to deal with Martha. (He decides to put up a road block she cannot overcome.)
PETE
I ugh, we just met and I don't go out with girls that smoke but thanks for asking.
Nicole is ecstatic and smiling in her inebriated state.
NICOLE
That's good because I just quit about two minutes ago.
Pete is watching this drama unfold with complete and utter dismay.
PETE
I really don't think we are going to see each other outside of business. I don't do this kind of thing very often.
Nicole doesn't give up easily.
NICOLE
Really. Well I honestly need to tell you something. You're wrong. I think we are going to see a lot of each other. You know, get to know each other very well.
Pete is there but, he doesn't get it! Nicole puts her head down and shakes it a little.
PETE
Yeah, right!
Awkwardness hits Nicole. She's dejected yet, becomes semi- aggressive.
NICOLE
(pushy)
You know, when you think about it you're a little pompous.  How is it that you can in an instant decide whether to take a man's life, like you did today? And yet, not accept that in an instant I can decide if I want to spend the rest of my life with someone. What makes you so right and me so wrong?
Nicole backs up from Pete, turns and walks off the dance floor toward her table leaving him stranded there alone. Pete stands there and watches her walk away somewhat angered, somewhat puzzled, and finally shrugs his shoulders and walks toward his table. He shakes his head side to side, then raises his eyebrows and nods. 
CUT TO
EXT. MOTOR POOL -- NIGHT
Several men mill about working on various gun trucks. Mikie, the ace mechanic leans over an opened hood vehicle and tightens something with a wrench. One of Mikie's pet Scorpions rests on his left shoulder.
Mikie's wrench falls and he quickly tries to grab it with his left hand. As he reaches, his left arm rubs the Scorpion against the left side of his face. (Apparently, too hard.) The Scorpion strikes Mikie's left ear.
Needless to say, Mikie jumps up and whacks his head on the open hood. He is screaming due to the double dose of pain inflicted by the Scorpion’s tail and him bashing his head on the hood.
The many curious on lookers can only snicker and bend over in laughter yelling for poor Mikie's sake. Medic! Medic!
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INT. MEDICAL WARD -- DAY
Mikie is being attended to by a nurse. She has been here before with Mikie and barely refrains from outright laughter.  She applies ointment on Mikie's, no doubt puss filled red tomato sized ear.
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INT. ADMINISTRATION OFFICE -- DAY
Nicole looks out a window and sees Pete with a few (ever present) Fijians. Pete is giving a class on radio procedures. Immediately she has a brain storm.  (Surely Pete would like to see her today even if he doesn't realize it.)
CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND
Nicole is bee-bopping out of the door and moves towards the gathering of men. As she gets closer, Pete is showing them how to fix a Radio but he is unable to fix it himself and begins bashing it on the dash board of the vehicle.
NICOLE
Hey guys. Whatcha doing?
Pete isn't interested in giving her a reply. One of the Fijians replies after an uncomfortable moment of silence.
ROBIN
Radio repair miss Nicole. It's broke. Won't work and Mr. Pete…..
Nicole pops in the middle of the men and flips a few switches on the radio. Then she turns some knobs and picks up the microphone, looks at it and pulls it from Pete's hand disconnecting it. 
Pete visibly upset by her disrupting his class is shaking his head impatiently.
She then blows on it hard and puts it close to her mouth and spits on the connectors and plugs it back in. She turns the on/off switch to the right. Surprise, it works.
She grins as the Fijians laugh and give her high fives. Pete is well, more then a little pissed but tries to mask his uneasiness.
Nicole starts to leave and gives a smile to the Fijians and gives Pete, what can only be defined as the age old horse face. (One lip is jacked up and far to the right and the lower lip in the opposite direction.)
CUT TO
INT. ADMINISTRATION COMPOUND -- DAY
Nicole comes through the door and bumps into Martha who has observed the “radio repair course”.
MARTHA
(grins)
I saw you out there. Don’t you think that was a little obvious?
NICOLE
I hope so. I'd hate to think I couldn't get a man's attention in the middle of a war torn city.
Martha laughs and pulls Nicole over to her desk.
MARTHA
If you want to get to Pete...
Nicole is nodding up and down with a smile.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
...go through his good buddies the Fijian's stomachs. Fijians love food of every kind.
Martha's nodding with eyes raised and smiling.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Feed the Fijians and they will love you forever. With them on your side Pete will not stand a chance.
Nicole's eyes light up and it's plain to see, a monster has been created. She and Martha have a whispering conversation.
CUT TO
INT. COMPOUND BRIEFING ROOM -- DAY
The room has been converted from chairs to a lunch room with folding tables covered with food. An abundance of fruits, cold drinks and cookies are everywhere.  
The Fijians are enjoying this treat as Pete walks in the room and moves to the podium. As Pete begins his presentation he quickly realizes the Fijians appear to be more interested in the food than what he has to say. They don't seem to be paying much attention to him at all.
He's a little curious but knows the Fijians are devout eaters and doesn't seem to mind until a song begins to play over the loud speaker system. (Girl Friend by Avril Lavigne)
SONG V.O.
Hey hey, you you. I don't like your girl friend. No way, no way. I think you need a new one hey hey, you you. I know that you like me. No way, no way. No it's not a secret. Hey hey, you you. I want to be your girl friend.
The Fijians eating doesn't bother him as much as now knowing who is responsible for this feast. Now he is pissed. 
CUT TO
INT. OPERATIONS CENTER -- DAY
Martha is busy at her desk. She listens attentively to radio traffic between Pete and his convoy team out on a convoy escort mission. Small arms fire and a wide range of vulgarities can be heard. 
PETE (V.O.)
(authoritative)
Okay Tiger 2 your truck is still operational. Get off the radio and focus on moving out of the kill zone fast. All Tiger vehicles increase your speed to 110, expedite.

Nicole walks into the room and hears the gun fire and is instantly concerned for Pete and the others. 
NICOLE
(to Martha)
Is he okay? Is that gun fire?
MARTHA
(nods)
They came under small arms fire and one of the vehicles took some damage.  They're taking evasive maneuvers now. Pete's the best he'll get them out of there.
Nicole takes heart in Martha's words and yet still has a concerned look on her face. 
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EXT. TIGERLAND COMPOUND -- DAY
Nicole stands at the exterior of the supply room door and watches as the gun trucks roll into the Compound. Pete's vehicle is the first to pass her. She smiles and waves. 
PETE'S P.O.V.
Nicole is standing in the doorway smiling and waving.
NICOLE's P.O.V.
Pete sits in the passenger side front seat and looks directly at her with absolutely no expression on his face.
PETE'S P.O.V.
Her smile quickly fades due to the lack luster reception Pete has given her. She gives him the dreaded horse face smile in a last ditch effort to get a reaction from him. 
Pete's vehicle drives by and Nicole goes back to smiling and waving to the guys in the other gun trucks as they pass by. The last vehicle passes and she sees several bullet holes to the side window and to the crew compartment of the gun truck.
CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND SWIMMING POOL -- NIGHT
Eight Fijians are swimming in the darkly lit pool talking among themselves in their native language. Nicole appears carrying sliced watermelon and an assortment of other fresh fruits. She puts the treat on a nearby table, turns to her friends and smiles. The Fijians are normally very happy to see her but they seem a little distant tonight.
NICOLE
Hi guys. I brought your some fruit.
(raises her shoulders)
Come on you know you like fruit.
MALLA
(uneasy)
Thank you Missy Nicole but we do not want any fruit just now. Maybe later. 
She walks to the edge of the pool and jumps in. As she moves toward them, they in unison move away from her toward the opposite side of the pool.
Nicole notices them moving away from her and she's excited thinking this must be a game.
NICOLE
Oh, is this like Marco Polo?  Okay, I'm in, I want to play.  Okay, I'll close my eyes and you can move anywhere in the pool.
The Fijians are far more confused than one might guess.
MALLA
(to his friend)
Who is this Marco Polo? Should we know him?
Just then and fortunately for the Fijians, Pete walks by the pool and looks at Nicole.
PETE
What are you doing?
Nicole is always glad to see Pete and smiles intensely.
NICOLE
We're playing Marco Polo, I think?
(whispers)
I don't think they know the rules though.
PETE
Really!
NICOLE
Yes really.
PETE
(to the Fijians)
Malla.
MALLA
Yes Mr. Pete.
It's your turn. Get out of the pool now!
Malla hesitates but reluctantly does as he is told. He moves toward the ladder and slowly he climbs out of the pool. Half way up the ladder, his bare ass is showing.  It immediately becomes apparent Malla isn't wearing a bathing suit.
Nicole sees the unwelcome sight. 
NICOLE
(yells)
Malla back into the pool, back into the pool Malla.
Malla quickly obliges her and sinks back into the pool.
Nicole on the other hand is completely flustered her face beet red.
PETE
Okay. Who has a bathing suit on?
One Fijian (Watson) raises his hand but the man next to him quickly in Fijian, translates Pete' question.
MOSES
(in Fijian)
No! He said if you have on a bathing suit. You do not so put your hand down.
Watson quickly lowers his hand.
WATSON
Sorry Mr. Pete I was confused.
Nicole is struck with the harsh reality that she is swimming with eight naked men and that this may be very difficult to recover from. 
The eight Fijians are equally embarrassed. Nicole without a word simply jumps out of the pool and disappears into the dark of night. Pete smiles because he knows he just scored a point in this now obvious battle of wits with Nicole.
CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND -- DAY
Nicole in her never ending plan to get to Pete has set up a table near the Fijian's living quarters. On the table is fresh baked Baklava, cookies and fresh fruits.
Apparently the scent glands of a Fijian are far superior to that of a normal man. Proof in point is that five Fijians exit their quarters and head straight for Nicole and the food.
They laugh and point to their bellies showing her their gratitude as they partake of this mini-feast.
NICOLE
No more swimming pool. My mistake!
The Fijians help themselves to the treats hugging and laughing with Nicole. (One must conclude, they have accepted her into the fold and are bonding together.) 
MALLA
Missy Nicole. We do love you for all the delicious food.
(laughs)
But we do know you have eyes for our Mr. Pete.
All the Fijians laugh and promptly go back to eating.
MALLA (CONT'D)
That's good. He has much responsibility and your attention to him seems to have eased his mind a little.  He is a friend we concern ourselves about. So, tell us Missy, what is it you want us to do?
(sly grin)
All this lovely food comes with a price. Yes?
Everyone there has a good laugh and celebrate the newly formed alliance.
NICOLE
(coyly)
Well, the next time....
CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND -- DAY
A convoy of trucks slowly moves toward the gates with Pete's vehicle as usual in the lead. As it passes the Administration Building Nicole stands at the door as usual and waves to all the members of the convoy, including Pete.
Pete of course as per standard operating procedures simply looks past her to the open gates.
CUT TO
INT. ADMINISTRATION OFFICE -- DAY
Nicole with Malla, Noah, Robin and Moses laugh but try to keep the noise down to prevent others from hearing or worse, seeing what they are up to.  They giggle like small children snatching fresh baked cookies from a mother's range top and fear getting caught.
All the best laid plans are foiled when Martha walks by and can't help but notice that Nicole is half way into an extra large duffel bag. She stops and looks at the juveniles who now giggle more than before. Martha can only shake her head and giggle herself.
MARTHA
Hell no. I'm not even going to ask. I don't want to know. If you ever tell anybody I know, I'm going hunt you down and kill all of you in your sleep.
After Martha has a good laugh with all there she moves on shaking her head somewhat bent over laughing to herself.
The five less than clandestine amateurs can't stop laughing either. Malla starts putting their weapons in the bag along with Nicole. (All the more reason to laugh)
CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND -- DAY
Malla and his band of smugglers carry the Duffel Bag across the compound grounds over to their living quarters. 
The first problem with this exercise is that the “bag” won't stop laughing. 
The second problem, the bag won't stop squirming about.
The last problem presents itself rather quickly. 
Because of the snickering, giggling and smirks of the smugglers when those carrying the bag lose their grip and the bag hits the dirt. 
The laughing bag stops chuckling as it hits the ground and now begins to moan and groan. The smugglers seem to find this even more hysterical and laugh to the point of sitting down and patting the “bag” on the head.
MALLA
Oh, this poor bag has fallen on its poor ass. This is a horrible thing. The price we pay for love.
The bag thinks this is also funny and laughs continuously along with the would be clandestine smugglers.
CUT TO
INT. CONVOY TEAM LIVING QUARTERS
The gang of smugglers are lifting Nicole out of the duffel bag and pat her down and dust her off after her cross compound escapade.
MALLA
(jesters)
Here is Mr. Pete's room.
Nicole steps forward and opens the door. (Some things are best left alone).
NICOLE'S P.O.V.
The place is an absolute mess. 
Trashes over flows from its container onto the floor, clothes are strum everywhere. Papers, magazines and books are left (correction), thrown about without concern for where they actually landed. 
It's impossible to see how anyone, any size could possibly sleep in the cluttered bed.
NICOLE
Ohhhhh. Maybe that's why he is so grumpy. Let's see if we can turn that Muppet frown of his into a smile by sprucing things up a little.
She closes the door and leaves the Fijians out in the hallway. 
CUT TO
INT. CONVOY TEAM REC. ROOM
Nicole is cooking Swedish meatballs on a small two burner hot plate. The aroma permeates the area and draws the Fijians like a moth to a flame.
They gather as Nicole stirs the brew and offers them a sample of the fare.  She puts an enormous amount of the meats balls onto a platter then starts putting tooth picks in each meat ball.
The men's mouths water at the sight of something they have never seen or tasted before.
MALLA
What do you call this Missy?
Nicole offers a chuckle.
NICOLE
(sneaky eyes)
Bait!
Everyone enjoys a laugh as they devour the Swedish meat balls.
CUT TO
INT. CONVOY TEAM LIVING QUARTERS--LATER
Pete is walking up to his door, his face and clothes covered in sand. With his weapon slung over his shoulder he opens the door and takes a few steps into his room and quickly stops.
PETE'S P.O.V.  
The room is unrecognizable. It's extraordinarily clean.
He backs out of the room, closes the door and looks above it to check and make sure he was in the right room. (The sign reads: Team Leader). He nods with a smile.
CUT TO
INT. PETE'S ROOM
Pete enters. Everywhere he looks is immaculate. Books and magazines are on a shelf neatly stacked. 
The trash can is empty and the floor that attracted the trash is now clean.
PETE
Wow, I never knew the carpet in here was blue. 
Fresh flowers are on his coffee table sticking out of the top of a canteen. Fresh baked cookies sit in an opened mess kit plate next to the canteen. Bags of gummy bears are everywhere and diet coke fills the mini fridge.  
His dirty clothes are now cleaned and hung up. Others are folded neatly and stacked in his partially opened locker.
His bed is free from everything that occupied it before. It's made up neatly and has a short flirtatious note stuck on his pillow outlining some of the advantages of having a girlfriend. 
Another note is taped to his gun cleaning kit. (It reads: “Hi, I'm way better than your girlfriend.”) He ventures forth a small grin.
He moves over and opens his locker all the way. It's clean and neat. In addition, an 8 x 10 sized picture of Nicole is prominently placed. (Again, the smiling "horse face".) Pete might be caving in, he openly smiles.
Malla and a few Fijians stop by and stand in the open doorway.
MALLA
Well Mr. Pete it looks like you finally cleaned your room.
The Fijians have a laugh. Pete doesn't.
PETE
Any idea how she got in my living quarters?
The Fijians hang their heads and mumble inaudible words. Pete of course isn't dumb. He nods with a grin.
                      PETE
          Payback is a bitch guys…. 
             
CUT TO
INT. MESS HALL BAR -- NIGHT
The smoky room is as normal, filled with chatter. At the PSD tables the buzz there is about playing a Rugby game.
CHRIS
I've played Rugby several times in the Corp. Anybody else played?
Of the men gathered about half raise their hands. 
CHRIS (CONT'D)
Good, I say we challenge the Convoy guys to a game. I'd love to knock those guys down a peg.
All the men agree with a boisterous Simper Fi.
Chris gets up and walks over to the more sedate Convoy team's tables. He walks up to Pete.
CHRIS (CONT'D)
Pete, you and your guys want to play a little Rugby tomorrow? I've got two hundred bucks that's says we kick your asses.
Pete normally would not pay much attention to such a suggestion but he knows this may relieve some of the stresses on his team. He also knows, his Fijians are avid players of Rugby in their homeland.
PETE
(to his team)
Anyone interested in a “friendly” Rugby match?
(coyly)
Us against the PSD team. 
Every Fijian excitedly voices their affirmative answer almost at once. The rest of Pete's Team all nod yes.  
Pete turns to Chris.
PETE (CONT'D)
It's a date. Say, high noon.
Chris nods and walks over to his table smiling with arms raised high above his head.
CHRIS
It's done! Tomorrow we dish out an ass whipping.
His men all whoop and holler.
CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND -- DAY
Chairs are positioned along one side of the field and a large crowd of on lookers are seated drinking and snacking.
Lou sits along side of Martha and Nicole and a few other Administration personnel. Nicole has come out fully in support of her favorite team with a Fijian Flag T-shirt and face paint matching the colors of the Fijian flag.  She holds a sign she made it reads. (Rah rah re, kick em in the knee, Rah rah ras kick em in the ass. Singalinga.) The atmosphere is jovial.
Chris is talking up his PSD team while a few yards away Pete's Convoy team is indifferent to the PSD noise.
The Referee, a South African man has on a make shift zebra shirt and is busy counting members of the Convoy team. Once he completes his count he moves over a short distance and counts the PSD team.
REFEREE
Okay fellows. Lets try and keep it clean and not kill each other. Let s keep it fun for all!
Grumbling among the Convoy team is way past evident. The PSD team is in total agreement with the referee’s directions.
Chris walks over to Pete.
CHRIS
Good luck!
Pete begrudging nods his head.
REFEREE
The heads will be the PSD Team and the other side will be the convoy team. 
He tosses a coin and it lands on heads.
REFEREE (CONT'D)
PSD team chooses. You want to receive or kick?
CHRIS
We want to receive.
REFEREE
Okay but first we have a request from the Fijians.  Their customs forbids them from participating in any sporting event without their ritual HAKA War dance in their native Maori language. Being a Rugby fan I have seen this before. Brace yourselves.
The non-Fijians on the convoy team move away for their friend's HAKA ritual.
Nicole is excited. She loves a good dance as is expecting far less than what she is about to see. Most everyone else doesn't have a clue of what a HAKA is.
The Fijians form irregular lines and Kinny moves in and out between them on his way to the front of the troop.
Kinny
It is true our people once were cannibals but that was long ago. When our ancestors were forced to fight, this was their dance of war.
Kinny's normally calm face and demeanor is transformed into a fierce maniacal being. He screams at the top of his lungs in his native Maori language. He rushes forward toward the PSD team, then side to side with fluid yet jerking motions. (His brethren do likewise)
(His words can best be described as: If you come any closer I will kill you with my club. If you come any closer I will slit your throat. If you come any closer I will rip the flesh from your body and eat it.)
Haka video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cle20lQg0Qs
Makes one wonder, damn I don't need to be here for this shit! 
He pounds forcefully on his chest and slams his elbows violently into his own hands. (One gets the impression that death is the message he's conveying to the opposing team.)  All the men move in unison in this violent dance of intimidation. (We think, it's working.)
The PSD team is watching this finely tuned spectacle and some react in such a way that indicates some fear even though it's just a game. (Isn't it?)
The Maori Fijian War Dance ends. (Spectacular!) 
The PSD team is far more than impressed. This primitive and awe inspiring war dance have many of them looking as though they don't relish, the soon to begin game with the "cannibals" across from them.
Lou, Martha and Nicole have found a new and profound respect for the normally docile Fijians.  Nicole sits up straight and leans over to Martha.
NICOLE
I see why they are called black death by the Iraqis.
Martha has absolutely nothing for Nicole, she's awe struck.
From the back of the PSD team huddle Mikie walks through his team mates similar to Kinny and stops at the front of the team. He turns to his teammates and back to the Convoy team and walks forward imitating a gorilla then stops. He gives everyone his rendition of his HAKA.
Mikie
Guys just follow my lead and do as I do… we are not going to lose this battle before the ball is even kicked.

My bologna has a first name. It's O.S.C.A.R.. My bologna has a second name. It's M.A.Y.E.R.. I love to eat it every day and if you ask me I will say, that Oscar Mayer has a way with B.O.L.O.G.N.A.
All the Americans on and off the field are laughing hysterically. Nicole, Martha and Lou won't be able to catch their breath for weeks.
The PSD team has found a Comrade and jump all over him laughing. Even Pete if bent over laughing.
The Fijians assume this is a standard HAKA from the Americans and are impressed. They smile and nod their approval.
Finally some sanity returns to the field and each team lines up for the kick off.
For the Convoy team, Foster kicks the ball toward the PSD team. The game is a foot.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
CHRIS'S P.O.V.
The ball is coming to him. He reaches up and catches it and starts to run. He sees Kinny, a six foot six inch, 270 pounder coming right for him with the look of a crazed warrior.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. HOSPITAL
The entire PSD team including Pete, Mikie, Jay, Andy and Foster are standing in the Hospital room as Chris is just waking up and shakes cob webs from his head. He is looking around at those present trying to understand why he is in bed surrounded by so many people.
CHRIS
(groggy)
So how did we do?
Some team members frown, others smile. Some are missing teeth, one has a severely cut and bloody finger. Most are suffering from various aches and pains.
Mikie
It was sixty six to zero. They really opened a can of whip ass on us.
The room is brought to laughter but the normally confident Chris is distraught and humbled. (That of course doesn't count the fact that he has been unconscious for the past three hours.) 
The room goes to laughter again and high fives everywhere. (Of course, they laugh through the pain.)
Lou walks in.
LOU
Is everyone okay here?
The men in the room all answer yes. Lou quietly motions to Pete and whispers in his ear. The room goes quiet, all eyes and ears fixated on the pair talking in the corner. In the end only one word is enough to give all there the sense of urgency and importance of the conversation.
LOU (CONT'D)
(low toned)
....tomorrow.
Pete nods and without a word Pete, Jay, Andy and Foster leave the room together.
CUT TO
INT. TIGER TEAM BREAK ROOM -- DAY
Several chairs surround a table. A coffee pot and condiments are on the counter near the sink. Pete and Jay sit together going over maps and charts.
Shortly, Lou walks in for a scheduled meeting. He rarely visits the Tiger's Den and looks around curiously. 
He cannot help but notice a black scorpion in a jar near the coffee pot. He stops and looks at it move about in its glass cage. Finally he pulls a chair out and sits down.
He notices something rubbing against his back and leans forward to see what it is. A sign is taped to the back of his arm chair. (It reads: "Reserved for Pussy keep off!".)
He isn't appreciative of the sign.
LOU
(indignant)
What the hell is this? Women come in here too. You guys are such juvenile delinquents.
Pete cannot wait to jump in. 
PETE
But Lou, it's for....
Before Pete can complete his sentence, Mikie's Lynx comes in from the other side of the room and stops near Lou hissing and growling. Apparently Lou is sitting in its chair.
PETE (CONT'D)
As I was about to say.
(pointing to the Lynx)
Lou, meet pussy.
Lou cautiously gets out of the chair and moves across the table and takes another seat. 
The Lynx hops onto its chair purrs and closes its eyes and takes a cat nap. Pete and Jay have their hands over their mouths. The juveniles snicker.
LOU
You guys are crazy... okay enough about pussy, let’s talk about this mission tomorrow. This is a huge deal.  Pete you need to rendezvous at ECP 1 Biap with six flat bed trucks carrying tank rounds and bring them to the Marines in Ramadi.  I will let you come up with a mission profile and work out the details. We took this mission because I know you can do it. It won't be easy but if anyone can get it done it is your team.
With that said Lou excuses himself and walks out of the room.
CUT TO
INT. NICOLE'S DESK
Nicole sits at her desk going over paper work as Jay and Foster walk into her office area.
JAY
Pete asked us to get 2,000 AK rounds with Mags and 8,000 belted rounds for the NG 42s in addition to our normal combat loads. Can you handle that for us?
Nicole might have picked a better time to be inquisitive.
NICOLE
Wow that's a lot of ammo. Where are you guys going and when do you need it by?
JAY
Tonight, 2330 hours.
NICOLE
So where are you going with it?
Pete walks in the room. Visibly he has a lot on his mind and is upset his men have not returned from what should have been a simple task.
PETE
Will she have it?
FOSTER
We have not been able to get to that point in the conversation yet sir.
PETE
(to Nicole)
Do you want me to treat you like a kid or an adult? I need this by 2330 tonight! Can you complete the task or not?
Nicole is visibly shaken and takes a second to compose herself.
NICOLE
Pete, I want you to treat me like an equal! I have your request and I will accomplish the task!
PETE
Let's go!
Pete, Jay and Foster leave the room. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. PETE'S ROOM -- NIGHT
The digital clock on his night stand reads Three zero eight A.M. Pete wakes up from what obviously was a restless night. He stands and moves to the bathroom. (The song, In the air tonight, by Non Point begins to play.)
SONG V.O.
I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord.
The entire song continues to play in the background.
As Pete looks into the mirror. The realization of today's mission sinks in.
DISSOLVE TO
INT. PETE'S ROOM -- DAY
(The song continues in the background.) Pete walks out of his room and much to his surprise, on the floor are 70 full AK 47 magazines and 8,000 belted MG 42 rounds neatly stacked against the wall. 
On top of the ammo is a Diet Coke and a bag of gummy bears. A posted note is on top of the soda can reads: "Not a kid but an equal. They’re for you!" He smiles and walks toward the briefing room.
† CUT TO
INT. TIGERLAND BRIEFING ROOM 
(The song continues.) Pete begins his briefing covering the day's mission. Seated in the room are the Convoy Security  operators all geared up and ready to go. On the chalk board behind Pete is a drawing with four vehicles and the routes they will travel today.
PETE
Today's vehicle commanders are myself with Foster driving and Robin as the gunner. The next vehicle with Andy, our Medic. The third vehicle is Kinny and in the last vehicle will be Jay. Jay will assume command incase my vehicle goes down. 
Everyone in the room is especially attentive.
PETE (CONT'D)
(methodically)
The mission consists of picking up six, eighteen wheelers loaded with Tank Rounds that needs to be delivered to the Marines at Ramadi. 
(focused)
We need to stay sharp. Some of the possible threats include small arms fire, ambushes, VBIEDs and IEDs.
Pete walks back and forth and up and down the aisles looking at each of the men seated assessing their mental status. 
PETE (CONT'D)
The Marines will provide us with air cover and QRF.  The air QRF consists of two Cobra Attack Helicopters.  They will be instructed to destroy any cargo truck that breaks down if we cannot get it up and running in five minutes. Also if a gun truck is hit we will not, I say again, we will not be able to stop and cross load.  Our orders are to notify Archangel and the LMCC using our panic buttons and radios.  The remainder of the convoy will proceed out of the kill zone to safety and the Marine QRF will come and assist the downed vehicle. Is that clear?
All those present nod their response. 
PETE (CONT'D)
Under no circumstances is this cargo to fall in the hands of the Insurgents. These tank rounds make excellent IEDs against all of us. Need I say more?
Again all present nod their understanding. 
Pete walks to the front of the group. 
PETE (CONT'D)
Let's get rolling. It's going to be a busy day. Oh yeah, Nicole sent over some extra ammo for us today. So spread it out amongst the gun trucks.
With Pete's last words the room begins to empty out. (The song ends.)
CUT TO
EXT. TIGERLAND COMPOUND -- DAY
The four Convoy Security vehicles are lined up and await for the gathered geared up Operators. The Fijians are huddled together with Foster, Jay and Andy going over last minute details.
Pete raises a hand for quiet and turns his back to them. 
PETE
Malla, God.
MALLA
Please heavenly God protect all of us on this mission of dangerous undertakings. 
PETE
(whispers to himself)
Please don't let me fuck up and don't let any of my guys get hurt today.
MALLA
Please do not let the evil doers have their way. We humbly ask for your favor on this day. Amen.
The gathering of men break up their prayer meeting and start to move toward their vehicles but stop for a different kind of motivational speech.
PETE
Kinny. Now put the fear of God in me.
The giant Fijian moves to within two feet of Pete and in his native tongue he instructs his countrymen to fall in behind him. He then begins, the Haka by yelling at the top of his lungs. The fearsome looking Kinny waves his arms wildly toward Pete.
The War Dance ensues with Kinney scaring the hell out of anyone that watches or is in ear reach.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. NICOLE AND MARTHA'S ROOM
The two women hear the men outside and quickly move to the window for a peek. They both know there is a Mission about to begin but, Nicole is clueless of its nature and tries to prod Martha for information, to no avail.
NICOLE
Come on. You can tell me what's going on.
MARTHA
(sorrowful)
Sorry sugar. It's on a need to know and you don't have the need.
Martha shakes her head as Nicole just sighs and looks out the window. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND
Kinny is in full warrior mode. 
KINNY
(transfixed on Pete)
I will eat your bones if you come any closer.
Kinny ends his Haka within an inch of Pete's face.
PETE
(visibly moved)
Okay. You made me a believer.
Pete knows his men are ready now.
PETE (CONT'D)
Today twelve men are going on a mission as one. Gentlemen I can assure you that there is not power on earth that can break our bond. Only we can let our brothers down. Stay together, work as one and this will just be another walk in the park!
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. NICOLE AND MARTHA'S ROOM
NICOLE
I ugh, just want to say good-bye but I don't know how.
MARTHA
Just get up and go say good-bye to him. Get it over with. Go now before they leave.
Nicole jumps up and runs out the door wearing her short boxer like pajamas and a crop top T shirt. (The song, Every step you take, from Aril Levine begins to play.)
SONG V.O.
I always needed time on my own, I never thought I'd need you there when I cry. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND
(The song continues.) Nicole runs down the hallway and blows through the cafeteria, taking a short cut to the gun truck staging area. As she pushes her way through the exit door she wipes out flipping over the metal hand rail ending up on her back lying in the dirt.
She looks up from her prone position and there's Pete looking down at her a few feet away. He pauses for a second takes off his glasses and simply gives her back one of her now famous horse faces and smiles. He turns without a word and gets into his vehicle, the gun trucks come to life and they roll out of the compound.
NICOLE
(joyful)
He likes me. He likes me. 
Nicole smiles realizing for the first time that he cares about her.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. CAFETERIA
(The song continues.) Nicole bursts through the doors scantily clad as the busy breakfast crowd eats at the opposite end of the hall. She is apparently oblivious to their presence.
Nicole is in her element now and begins to dance graceful to the rhythm of the music playing in her head.
The breakfast crowd including Lou is watching this amazing display of talent. Some of them watch with great appreciation, all of them with great awe.
Every step, leap, turn and hand movement is executed with perfect precision full of passion. Her dance is timed to the song that plays in her heart and mind. Her ballade continues to mesmerize the audience for a few moments.
With her back to the observing crowd she performs an elegant hand stand as if suspended in mid air. Gravity allows her blouse to fall over her head exposing the tattooed Angel Wings on her shoulder blades then quickly falls downward as she lands on her feet. As the song ends she stands with eyes closed out of breath.
She opens her eyes to see Lou standing in front of her. Reality sinks in.
LOU
(stern)
I know the only way you would have done this is if you were sleep walking. Are you? Because if you are awake I'd have to send you for a Psyche evaluation.
Nicole instantly closes her eyes and puts her arms out in front of her and mimics sleep walking for a few steps.  She then jumps into the air for joy and removes the boxer shorts wedgie from her butt and takes off running towards her bedroom.
The crowd applauds and cheers her performance. Lou as the Program Manager has to at least pretend, to be a little pissed.
LOU (CONT'D)
Okay people the show is over. Get back to your breakfast, we have work to do. 
CUT TO
EXT. BAGDAD ROAD -- DAY
The four convoy vehicles have just met up with the six Tractor Trailer rigs and proceed slowly onto a larger roadway. Once all ten vehicles move onto the wider road their speed picks up considerably.
TIGER ONE
(business like)
All vehicles kick it up and match my speed. We are not going to give the bad guys any slow moving targets. Copy.
Pete waits for the other gun truck commanders to acknowledge his order.
TIGER VEHICLE 2 (V.O.)
Copy Tiger 1.                                         
TIGER VEHICLE 3 (V.O.)
Pete immediately jumps on the radio.
PETE
(agitated)
Tiger 4, Tiger 1. I did not get your reply to my instructions. You copy Tiger four.
Pete waits, but gets no reply.
PETE (CONT'D)
(concerned)
Tiger 3, Tiger one.
TIGER VEHICLE 3 (V.O.)
Copy Tiger 1.
TIGER 1
(Pete)
You do have vehicle 4 behind you correct? Copy.
TIGER VEHICLE 3 (V.O.)
That's a copy Tiger one.  Vehicle four must have a problem with his radio. He's rolling behind me. Copy.
TIGER 1
(Pete, relieved)
Copy that Tiger three. Let's maintain radio silence from here on out. Tiger one out.
Pete turns to Foster and shakes his head.
PETE
They should have checked their shit before we left. 
CUT TO
EXT. OPEN ROAD
The road has few buildings on either side. local civilians scurry about as the convoy moves rapidly past the isolated area.
CUT TO
INT. TIGER ONE VEHICLE
The view from the windshield offers a better view of the roadway and the sparse surroundings. In the distance a town can be seen. (A marker on the side of the road reads: Haditha 10 km.  Ramadi 70 km.)
CUT TO
EXT. OPEN ROAD
From off the road the convoy's ten vehicles blow past one by one at a fast speed. The wind kicks up dust and swirls it everywhere.
Shortly, all ten vehicles have past and leave nothing but dust in their wake and the ever faint view of the last gun truck's rear end in the distance. Its turret gunner at the ready with a Skull and Cross Bones with a sign that reads: “Stay back 100 meters. Deadly force is authorized”.
CUT TO
EXT. HADITHA- ATOP A DILAPIDATED BUILDING
A Convoy is approaching in the distance at a high rate of speed.  
The two hooded Insurgents stand with Binoculars and observe the sight. Near each one is a remote control devise. The elder of the two picks up a device and holds in a ready position.
INSURGENT 1
(in Arabic)
Ala hu akbar. God is great.
INSURGENT 2
(in Arabic)
Ala hu akbar. God is great.
As the Convoys moves closer the Insurgents are becoming more and more nervous and excited at their impending doom. One cannot wait, the other is more patient.
The two hooded men put down their binoculars and focus on the fast approaching convoy.
         INSURGENT #1                 INSURGENT # 2
         Ala hu akbar!                Ala hu akbar!
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. A CONVOY LEAD VEHICLE
Suddenly a large IED detonates sheering off the front end of the lead gun truck sending it skidding down into an embankment of an overpass crashing into the concrete pillars. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. CONVOY LEAD VEHICLE
The explosion rips off the front end of the vehicle back to the bullet proof windshield. Thick black smoke and flames from the sheared off front of the vehicle is all that is seen.
The severely damaged vehicle's momentum still propels it forward albeit without front wheels.  The grinding of metal on the road is all that is heard as sparks from flying debris litter the roadway.
Immediately, the remaining gun trucks and cargo vehicles increase speed to avoid the debris field and get out of the kill zone as instructed during their briefing.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. DILAPIDATED BUILDING
The two Insurgents rejoice and praise God as they fire on the fast moving vehicles as they come into range.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. DESTROYED VEHICLE
The damaged vehicle still moves and now is sliding down an embankment. No one can be seen inside the mangled wreck.  Finally, the vehicle comes to rest and is wedged there between the overpass and the embankment. Small arms fire can be heard as bullets smash all around the area.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. TIGER CONVOY TRUCK 2
The remaining convoy truck’s swerve to miss the burning debris field strewn all over the asphalt.  All of the gun trucks, one by one momentarily slow down as they pass Pete's truck. They look for movement or survivors. Nothing!  
Bullets are impacting the ground and several vehicles in the Convoy as they pass through the kill zone.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. TIGER CONVOY TRUCK 10
Jay assumes command of the convoy as per Briefing directives. He instantly starts talking on his radio. Small arms fire can be heard.
JAY
Tiger one tiger one, you copy. Tiger one, copy. Pete Pete, are you there? 
(frustrated)
All vehicles hit your panic buttons now!  
(intensely)
Tiger one Tiger one copy. Shit! Fuck!  Get out of here now. Now go go! 
Jay is leading the convoy out of the kill zone. 
JAY (CONT'D)
Tiger one Tiger one, copy. Damn it!  All Tiger vehicles try and get a status on Tiger 1 as you pass by them. Just in case.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. TIGER ONE VEHICLE
Bullets continue to impact and ricochet of the road and armor plated vehicles.  
(All is in slow motion.) Andy is looking intently for signs of life but in the brief time it takes his vehicle to pass he cannot see anything. He throws out a spare Medical Kit and whispers a silent prayer. Bullets hit the sides of his vehicle and he must duck for cover. (Normal motion resumes.)
ANDY (V.O.)
(hurriedly)
Jay Jay. I just passed. I didn't see anyone. Jay, you copy.
JAY (V.O.)
(extremely disturbed)
Those mother fuckers! Everyone lay down suppressing fire until we're out of the kill zone. Expedite!
(All is in slow motion.) Momentarily, as each convoy vehicle passes one operator looks toward the smoldering Tiger One vehicle and tosses out any possible necessities.  Their vehicles take incoming rounds that and ricochet of the armor platting.
The turret gunners lay down a storm of automatic weapons fire aimed at Insurgents positions 300 meters behind the damaged Tiger 1 vehicle. 
As other vehicles in the convoy pass, their operators continue with automatic weapons fire at the Insurgents. Incoming rounds smash into the gun trucks and cargo rigs ripping sheet metal and shattering glass as the convoy travels through the kill zone.
Jay's vehicle slowly moves into view. He is focused only on the damaged Tiger 1. With a hawk like stare his eyes cover the entire vehicle crew section for any sign of life.
JAY'S P.O.V.
The damaged vehicle's top where the gun turret is located is badly damaged from the impact with the overpass. The entire dash and upper front seat area of the truck is masked by smoke. A small fire burns near the left front end. No movement of any kind.
JAY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Shit. I don't see any one. All vehicles focus on the road. Keep your speed up above 120km.
As the last vehicle passes, Malla with eyes wide tosses out several plastic water bottles. The automatic small arms fire from the Insurgents comes to a stop. (Normal motion resumes.)
JAY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Tiger 1 Tiger 1, do you copy? Pete Pete, copy. 
CUT TO
INT. JAY'S VEHICLE
Jay is now visibly distraught.
JAY
Archangel Archangel. Tiger 2 over.
ARCHANGEL (V.O.)
Copy Tiger 2.
JAY
Tiger 1 has been hit. I say again, Tiger 1 is down hard, break. We didn't see any movement.  I'm declaring an emergency and request an immediate QRF to this location, break. We are proceeding with all cargo. No other casualties, over.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. OPS. CENTER
Martha sits at the COM center and is shocked and dumb founded as her screen lights up. Multiple panic button displays with GPS coordinates and marking the crash site. The alarm siren sounds in the compound.
ARCHANGEL
Understood Copy Tiger 2. I'm on it now. Assistance is on the way. Stand by!
Martha hurriedly turns a switch on the radio.
ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
(very upset)
Vermont Vermont, this is Archangel, over.
She waits for the Marine QRF headquarters response. The Ops. Center becomes a bee hive of activity. Other radio operators are attempting to get in communication with other areas of support elements and nearby convoys. 
MARINE OPS CONTROL (V.O.)
Go ahead Arch angel, over.
ARCHANGEL
(talks quickly)
Tiger 1 vehicle was hit.  I need a QRF and possible Medevac dispatched to Grid coordinates E 23 44 43 15 29 now. Over.
MARINE OPS CONTROL (V.O.)
Understood. You are requesting QRF and possible Medevac dispatched to Grid coordinates E 23 44 43 15 29 over.
Lou comes bursting in the door.
LOU
All non-essential personnel out.  Lock down OPS. No one in and no one out.
A few people hurry out the door as a clerk waits for the last to leave, then locks the door.
MARINE OPS CONTROL (V.O.)
Archangel this is Vermont. I need a status on the rest of the convoy, over.
ARCHANGEL
Vermont. Convoy is intact and out of the kill zone and proceeding escorted by three gun trucks, over.
MARINE OPS CONTROL
Roger that, Vermont out. 
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INT. DAMAGED TIGER 1 VEHICLE
Smoke from the small fire permeates the area. 
Momentarily, Robin falls through the Top gun turret and moans as he hits the rear seat and falls against the driver's seat. The impact against the back of the seat tosses the bent over Foster into view. Foster seems groggy but has most of his wits about him. 
Robin holds his ribs in dire pain but is not bleeding. Foster lifts the drooped over Pete upward slightly. Pete apparently hit the windshield judging from his bloody mouth with a missing tooth and the now purple and black eye. He too is a little groggy but the three men are alive, in pain but increasingly alert.
CUT TO
EXT. DILAPIDATED BUILDING
The two Insurgents see the men in the damaged vehicle and start firing again. Once they start shooting so do the other entrenched Insurgents.
CUT TO
INT. DAMAGED TIGER 1 VEHICLE
Bullets smash into the vehicle. The sound of bullets striking is echoing inside of what's left of Tiger 1.
PETE
(excitedly)
Shit. They see us. Where's my fucking weapon? 
Pete locates his weapon and fires from inside the vehicle at anything and everything as Foster looks for his weapon. The percussion of him firing from inside the vehicle is deafening. All three men stop what they are doing and hold their ears.
Shortly, Pete and Foster try to open the doors but cannot. They look at each other and in unison start kicking at the cracked bullet proof windshield. 
Finally it gives way and the two men scurry out and quickly reach back in for the slow moving Robin and pull him out.  They take cover where the vehicle's engine once was and return fire on the enemy's positions.
Foster is trying to speak but each time he says something, he shoots his loud automatic assault rifle.
FOSTER
(pulling the trigger)
Inaudible words flow from his mouth.
Pete shakes his head.
PETE
What?
FOSTER
(Trigger happy)
More inaudible words.
PETE
What damn it?
FOSTER
(doesn't get it)
Continuous dribble. Nothing recognizable.
Pete finally reaches over and takes Foster's finger off the trigger of the weapon.
PETE
Now, what?
FOSTER
(excitedly points)
I see three guys in that building about 100 meters down the road.
Pete nods with raised eye brows.
PETE
Okay, thanks.
Pete puts Foster's finger back on the trigger of his weapon. And the loud fire storm continues from both men. 
 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. TIGERLAND OPS. CENTER
Lou stands at Martha desk as she tunes the radio to the correct channel.
ARCHANGEL
(visibly upset)
Tiger 1 Tiger 1, copy. Come on Tiger 1, copy. Pete Pete. Come on honey, copy. Come on sweetie, copy.
Lou is as upset as she but motions to her.
LOU
(authoritative)
Martha. Your getting too emotional. Calm down and do it by the numbers or get up and leave.
Martha looks up at Lou and nods and takes a deep breath.
ARCHANGEL
Tiger 1 Tiger 1, copy.
Through the glass portion of the locked door, Nicole is trying to get in but to no avail. Her face says it all as the concern and anxiety becomes more and more visible.
Momentarily, she makes eye contact with Martha. Martha can only nod her head and raise her shoulders. Nicole instantly knows it is Pete's vehicle that got hit. She turns away and begins to walk towards the Spartan ops room knowing full well they are listening intently to what is happening to the convoy team. As she arrives 2 marine type guards stand at the entrance to their ops room. 
                   (Spartan guard)
             Sorry Nicole I can not let you in.
                      (Nicole)
               Get Chris for me please.
                    (Marine guard)
          Nicole this came from Chris I am sorry.
As she walks away down the hall she comes to the chapel room door. The room is empty and she walks in and stands before a cross on the wall.
                 (Nicole) In a very loud and angry voice.
How.... why now? I mean you of all people should know. I heard stories in Sunday school of how you how you gave you only son for all of mankind... you should know then the absolute feeling of losing the one you love. You should understand the pain I now feel in my heart and soul. Knowing this pain how could you let so many people down here experience such a loss? How20could you... (Nicole knees buckle as she falls to the ground) how could you?  
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
EXT. DAMAGED VEHICLE 
The three men now return fire as Pete quickly assesses their situation. 
                           PETE 
(Methodically yells Okay. Let's gather as much ammo and water as we can. Remember your standard escape and evasion procedures. We stay active long enough for the QRF to reach us. 
As Pete and Foster scurry to put on their combat gear, Robin forces himself to return fire on their attackers. Pete and Foster now ready for action instruct Robin to reach Arch Angel by radio or any other means. 
Once the two men have gathered what they deem is enough gear, they all huddle together. Foster is carrying a saw "mini gun" with a small "drum" magazine in place the three prepare to move out. 
                           PETE 
(points Here's the deal. You two run along the embankment as I lay down as much suppressing and cover fire. As soon as you two reach that street you cover me. Once we get there. Those buildings should offer us better cover. Got that! 
Each of the two men nods. 
PETE (CONT'D Foster, you take point, Robin you follow him and I'll bring up the rear. On three.... one ... two.... three. 
Pete is looking all about as are the other two. Pete jumps up and fires his AK 47 reloading several times as he provides them with ample cover fire for movement. A thunderous amount of hot lead now flies in the direction of the insurgent positions. 

                       PETE (CONT'D)
                          Go! Go!

The two move out and run to the point Pete had indicated. As soon as they reach their cover points they immediately cover Pete’s movement to their location. Before Pete moves from the damaged gun truck he tosses in an incendiary grenade which ignites almost immediately exploding the gas tank destroying his gun truck. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
EXT. STREET 
Foster followed by Robin with Pete bringing up the rear guard run building to building laying down cover fire to keep their pursuers at bay. The Insurgent's momentarily cease fire as they search for their scurrying prey.
 
Robin is now having trouble "breathing" and holds his ribs upward. Foster immediately pulls off his belt and wraps it around Robin’s chest pulling it tight and then buckles it. Foster tries to reassure him that everything is going to work out. Robin nods, it seems better but he still has breathing difficulties. Robin again tries his radio as Pete and Foster stand guard. No joy as Robin is unable to make radio contact with Arch Angel 
                          ROBIN 
                 Arch Angel Arch Angel how me over.

Robin pulls his cell phone from his pocket and tries to contact, anyone at this point. He pushes his speed dial buttons one, after the other. Still nothing. 
Incoming fire forces them to move down the street as they return fire as targets present them self. They continually run from one area of the street to another, pausing only to re-load and catch their breath while they evade their pursuers.  
Still more incoming fire, they cross over to another street and fire upon their pursuers. They reach a semi-secluded courtyard taking fire as they run. 
Once there, they all are breathing heavy but Robin is far worse now. He almost cannot breathe at all and is unable to continue the run to safety. 
Pete and Foster are busy looking in all directions and again assess their options. Momentarily, Pete is nodding quickly. 
                          PETE 
                    (heavy breathing)
That way, over there, it looks like an abandoned building and is has good cover all around it. Robin, can you make it that far? 
Even with his injured ribs and inability to breathe freely, this Fijian stands to his feet.
Robin speaking
I will not let my brothers down Mr. Pete

                           ROBIN 
          (labored breathing) Let’s let’s go Mr. Pete. 
Pete points to the abandoned building and Foster runs out first with Robin staggering close behind. Pete steps into the street and gives a cursory glance all around and hurries off behind the other two, free of enemy fire. 
CUT TO 
INT. ABANDONED BUILDING 
The three hurry to the abandoned building and move inside quickly. Foster starts checking all the windows and doors as Pete reaches the entrance way of the building. Both men have a determined look on their faces as Robin sits on the floor trying to catch his breath. 
                          PETE 
We stay here for now. Those guys are going to be on us as soon as they realize where we went. 
Pete and Foster take up defensive positions at the available windows and scan the area outside. Robin tries his radio,
then his cell phone again. 
                         ROBIN 
(shallow breathing into his radio)
              Arch Angel how me over?

Nothing. He pushes the speed dial number on his cell phone.
It begins to ring. Pete and Foster look over to Robin who is nodding his head excitedly. 
                      MALLA (V.O.yelling)
                 Robin, Robin is that you?

                            ROBIN 
(excited Yes. We are alive. We are now hiding in a small courtyard . 
Pete rushes over to Robin and takes the cell phone as Robin rests against a wall smiling. Foster is very excited. 
                         MALLA (V.O.
Robin, tell Mr. Pete the convoy completed the mission. The cargo trucks are in Ramadi.

                           PETE 
                     (extremely excited
              I heard you Malla, that's great.
Listen, you must get the ground QRF our current grid location. Do you understand me?
Without being told what to do Foster shows Pete his GPS so he can relay the information to Malla/
                       PETE
Malla we are are E 43 22 86 49 do you copy? 

                        PETE (CONT'D Don't hang up this call! Here is RObin keep talking to him. 
                       MALLA (V.O.
(excited Okay, okay Mr. Pete. I ll relay your position and stay on the line with Robin 

Pete, still vigilant leans against the wall by Robin and gives him a healthy pat on his shoulder and scans the street from his position. Foster moves closer next to Pete so that maybe he can hear what’s going on. They listen intently to Malla's voice threw the cell phone, as Malla radios Arch Angel for assistance. 
                 MALLA (V.O.) (CONT'D(into radio Arch Angel Arch Angel this is Tiger 22 how me over? 
                 ARCH ANGEL (V.O.
(anxious Tiger 22 go ahead over. 
                 MALLA (V.O.
(excitededly Arch Angel. They are alive. I am talking to Mr. Pete on a cell phone. He wants the ground QRF to pick them up at E 43 22 86 49 do you copy ? 
                   Arch Angel
Roger that Tiger 22 understood, Tiger 1 and team are well and awaiting QRF at E 43 22 86 49 out
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
INT. TIGERLAND OPS CENTER 
Martha and Lou as well as all the personnel in the room celebrate with hoops and hollers. Martha quiets all those in the room with the mere wave of an arm. 

                     ARCH ANGEL (CONT'D 
        Vermont Vermont this is Arch Angel how me over? 
Nicole has heard the short celebration from the chapel. All she can do it stand, again looking at the cross up on the wall 
                    Nicole 
                 Thank you..... thank you!
Nicole runs out of the chapel towards the ops center. Martha and Lou look directly at her and nod giving thumbs up. She smiles wiping the tears from her eyes. 

                     ARCH ANGEL 
Vermont Vermon this is Arch Angel Tiger 1 crew is alive and in need of QRF ASAP at grid location E 43 22 86 49. Can you give me an ETA over. 
                MARINE OPS CONTROL (V.O.
Understood Arch Angel QRF to E 43 22 86 49 ETA unknown at this time. I will update you as soon as possible out. 
CUT TO 
INT. ABANDONED BUILDING 
Pete, Foster and Robin know help is on the way but, still all three must survive until then. Pete gives Robin the cell phone and motions Foster back to the window. 
                           PETE 
Robin keep this connection. Talk to Malla for as long as possible. I'm going out to check the area and try and find a fall back position if we need one.
(to Foster Stay alert. I'm going to scout out the area. 
                         FOSTER 
              Right sir. Be careful out there.
We've come a long way. I'd like for all of us to make it home. 
Pete nods and moves out the building cautiously. He then makes a run for the cover of a building across the street. 
Foster covers his exit. 
ABRUPLY CUT TO 

EXT. STREET 
Pete pokes his head around the corner of a building and moves quickly onto the cross street and then disappears around a corner. 
CUT TO 
INT. ABANDONDED BUILDING 
Foster is even vigilant at the window as Robin whispers on the cell phone in a corner of the building. All is quiet for the moment all weapons are silent as both parties search for the other.  It's eerily quiet as they wait for Pete to return. 
Shortly, both men listen to their radios. 
                            PETE 
(excited Oska ount a uck! Oska ount a uck! 
The two men look at each other with puzzled stares not understanding what Pete has just said. 
                        ROBIN 
                Is that South African?

                         FOSTER 
             No mate. I thought it was Fijian. 
                         PETE 
             ( breathing heavy
                  Oska ounta uck!

The two men move toward the doorway and look out. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
EXT. STREET 
Coming around a corner 50 meters down the street is Pete. He is running at top speed. His microphone has come loose from his headset and it is dragging on the ground as he runs. His ear piece is bouncing against his chest. 
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM in rapid succession large basket ball holes appear in the wall behind Pete as he runs towards Foster and Robin. 
From behind Pete a pick up truck turns the corner and angles towards Foster and Robin. Mounted in the bed of the truck is a "Doshka". (The equivalent to a American made 50 Caliber anti-aircraft gun.) 
The pick up truck stops at the street intersection, the gunner at the ready. Foster sees the Truck and tries to get a good aim at the gunner or driver of the truck but, Pete is running a zig zag pattern blocking his shot. 
The gunner now has turned the heavy weapon towards Pete. 
 
Instantly, the heavy weapon fires off another "five round" burst. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM  The rounds hit the building where Foster and Robin are. Large Holes suddenly appear as debris flys threw the room occupied by the two men. 
Another "five round" burst BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM goes off as parts of the building crumbles from the impact. 
Pete is up and running towards the relative safety of the building. As he gets approaches cover he looks up down the street towards Foster and Robin's position. His eyes are wide open and he "mouths" the words "oh fuck" as he dives to the ground head first. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
EXT. STREET LEVEL LOOKING UPWARD 
Pete's horizontal "in flight" head and torso are in view,
simultaneously over his head about five feet above the street, a " hell fire missile" with its "guide wires" trailing behind it as the missile roars over Pete's head and body. 
ABRUPTLT CUT TO 
EXT. STREET 
The Insurgents in the Pick up truck see the danger but, are unable to re act fast enough as the missile strikes its target dead center grill and pulverizes the pick up and occupants. Although not needed the Marines use their 50 caliber machine gun to finish off any potential survivors. Large flames and black smoke rise high into the air as vehicle debris and body parts fly everywhere. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
EXT. BUILDING 
Robin and Foster have walked out of the building and are helping Pete off the ground. They all look down the street and see the object of their "affection". A United States Marine Humvee with smoke coming from one of its recently discharged missile chambers. 
They celebrate in the street as the Humvee and QRF ground forces approaches from various directions and retrieve the three civilian contractors. 
                         FOSTER 
Pete, what the hell were you trying to say. We couldn't understand a fucking word of it. Could we Robin? 
Robin shakes his head. Pete is still laughing. 
                         PETE 
             I said, Doshka mounted on a truck. 

They all laugh and relieve their pent up emotions and celebrate their incredibly good fortune. 
                         PETE (CONT'D 
Okay, okay. An American, a South African and a Fijian are in a Convoy truck in war torn Iraq and a bomb destroys their truck. Who makes it out alive? 
Smiling, in unison all three answer the question. 
                 PETE,FOSTER,ROBIN(laughing with high fives
                     All of them!

 
INT. TIGERLAND OPS 
Over Arch Angels radio, everyone gets the news. 
                   MARINE OPS CONTROL
 
          Arch Angel Arch Angel this is Vermont how me over?
                       Tiger ops
                 Go ahead Vermont over 
                  Vermont speaking
I just received confirmation, looks like we have three packs that might belong to you. All are "ok" a little bruised and beat up but ok. QRF will get them to Helo pad at Ramadi for transport to LZ Washington over. 

                     ARCH ANGEL 
               (barely contains her
Understood you have 3 packs all are ok and en route to Ramadi. Thank you Vermont we owe you big time. Call if you ever need anything Arch Angel out.
                     Vermont
Well actually Arch Angel this is something.... you have an incredible voice and it would be nice to put a face with your angelic voice...
                  Arch Angel
For you "my man" you got IT. Arch Angel out! 
The celebration continues as Nicole is finally allowed threw the door. Smiles and hugs are everywhere. 
CUT TO 
INT. MARINE FLIGHT OPS CENTER 
Pete, Foster and Robin sit side by side barely unable to move as every ounce of adrenaline has been drained from their bodies. 
Foster sits to the far left with his hands over his ears, apparently they still ring from the automatic weapon firing by Pete in the Truck. 
Robin sits to his middle bandages around his ribs with his hands over his eyes as he concentrates on slowing down his breathing to ease the pain. 
Pete sits with a nice "shiner" on his left eye and with two fingers pinching his lips closed; no doubt, the missing tooth has something to do with that. 

The three men look like the old yet familiar, Three Monkeys. Hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil. 
One of the flight staff notices the "sad sight" and attempts to lighten their load. 
                  MARINE STAFF MEMBER 
(jovial
Hey fellas. Looks like you had a tough day and you guys need a cool tune to pick you up while you wait for the bird. It might pick you up a bit or at the very least make you laugh your ass off. 
The Marin pushes a couple of buttons on his small boom box,
and a the song, "Sitting at a Bar" by Rehab, starts to play.
Bar tender I really did it this time 
Broke my parole to have a good time 
When I got home it was 6 a.m. 
The door was locked so I kicked it in 
She was trippin' on the bills 
I think she was high on some pills 
She20through my shit out into the yard 
The she called me a bum and slapped me real hard 
And in my drunken' stupor 
I did what I should of never done 
Now I'm sittin' here talking to you 
Drunk and on the run 
I'm sittin' at a bar on the inside 
Waitin' for my ride on the outside 
She broke my heart in the trailer park 
So I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car 
And crashed that piece of shit and then stepped away 
You know Mo I'll probably get ten years 
So just give me beers til they get here 
Yeah I know the sun is comin' up 
And y'all are probably gettin' ready for closin' up 
But I'm trying to drown my soul 
I'm tired of this life on a dirt road 
And everything that I love is gone 
And I'm tired of hangin' on 
She got me sittin' at a bar on the inside 
Waitin' for my ride on the outside 
She stole my heart in the trailer park 
So I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car 
And crashed that piece of shit and then stepped away 
I guess it's meant to be 
Romance is misery 
So much for memories 
And now I'm headed to the Penitentiary 
See me on T.V. 
The next cop series 
I am a danger 
I guess I should've done something about my anger 
But I'll never learn 
Real things I don't concern 
I poor kerosene on everything I love and watch it burn 
=0 AI know it's my fault 
But I wasn't happy it was over 
She through a fit so I crashed that piece a shit nova 
And now I'm goin' back again 
Back to the pen to see my friends 
And when we all pile out that county van 
They'll ask me where I've been 
I've been at a bar on the inside 
Waitin' for my ride on the outside 
She broke my heart in the trailer park 
So I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car 
I crashed that piece of shit and then stepped away
 
The song plays for a short time then the Helicopter arrives. 
The three men "drag" themselves up and out the door to their ride. 
CUT TO 
INT. MARINE HELICOPTER IN FLIGHT 
(The song continues.) The three men officially have run "out of gas". They do not speak a single word the entire flight. The occasional smile and grimace tell the entire story. Pete spends this time to come to the realization how important Nicole has become to him. His thoughts are no longer on making it back safely but now simply making it back to see her. The chopper's blades and the engine noise and the song are the the only sounds. 
CUT TO 
EXT. MARINE BASE BAGDAD 
The three all exit the Helicopter and walk toward Chris and three PSD Security vehicles and six operators. (The song ends.) 
Chris waits for the men. As they near Chris, he nods. 
                       CHRIS (subdued
                  Come on, we'll get you home.

Pete nods his head to Chris as does Robin and Foster. It's a very quiet bunch under the circumstances. (A very close call like today is felt by all the operators and forges a bond that can only be understood by those who have fought side by side.) The men are hustled into the already staged vehicles and they drive away. 
CUT TO 
INT. PSD SPARTAN ONE VEHICLE--MOVING 
Pete rides in the rear seat alone. Chris is in the front 
passenger's eating and is looking at Pete in his sun visor’s mirror. 
Pete seems like he is in a "far away" place with his heads lightly lowered. 
Even though these two men have not gotten along very well, it's plain to see Chris is profoundly "tuned" into Pete's recent experience and relates to Pete's distant thoughts. Chris puts up the sun visor with a nod. Pete's deep thoughts surface but, they are not what one would think he would be thinking of. His mind "flashes back" to Nicole, the first dance, the smiles on the Fijians faces as she enters a room, Her feeding them, the notes she leaves him, the effort no other has ever made to make him feel wanted, the obvious void she fills in his life, .... 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
EXT. COMPOUND --DAY 

Nicole's pretty face contorting into the dreaded "horse face". 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
PETE'S ROOM --DAY 
 
Cut flowers in his canteen on the coffee table. 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
EXT. COMPOUND --DAY 

Nicole waves good bye as the Convoy vehicles move out. 
ABRUPTY CUT TO 
INT. PETE'S ROOM --DAY 

Nicole's note. I'm better than your girlfriend. 

CUT TO 
EXT. TIGERLAND COMPOUND 
Almost the entire compound's inhabitants, all anxiously wait for Tiger one and his crew to enter the front gate. Lou, Martha Jay, Malla and Nicole are prominently at the front of the gathering. 
The lead vehicle pulls to a stop in front of Lou and the others. Doors open and Chris and Pete walk towards Lou. Robin and Foster unload and move over to join Pete. Everyone is applauding, hooting and hollering. (It's a boisterous and jovial welcoming.) 
                         LOU 
(concerned but jovial Welcome home. How's the ribs Robin? 

                         ROBIN 
(smiles Sore but very good Mr. Lou. Robin's going to be just fine. 
                        LOU 
Excellent. How about you Foster, any injuries? 
                        FOSTER 
Nothing other than a ringing in my ears. I'm good. 
                        LOU 
(to Pete It's plain to see the windshield gotthe best of your face Pete.
(small laugh That eye will heal pretty quick but you'll have to have a replacement for that missing tooth. 
                       PETE 
(Morose Yeah, I'll be fine Lou. We are a little tied so, I'm going get these guys inside, have Medical check out Robin and all of us need some rest. 
Lou nods and gives them a pat on the back as Pete, Robin and Foster move toward the Medical Building. The crowd applauds politely with understanding of the three's turmoil of this day. 
As Pete walks, Nicole has put herself close to where he walks.

She has gitty behavior and looks for a "sign of recognition"
from Pete. 
Pete walks past her without a word nor glance at her. She'severly disappointed. Martha moves to join and comfort Nicole. 
                            MARTHA 
It's okay. Pick your pouting lips off the ground. He's had a very tough day. You know what I mean.... he may need some time. 
Nicole nods but, still combined tears of joy and deep sadness come to her eyes. 
CUT TO 
INT. MEDICAL BUILDING 
Pete is hovering like a mother hen over Robin as the Medical staff attends to his ribs. They wrap his chest area with surgical tape and gauze as the likable Fijian grimaces and fakes a smile. 

Foster is undergoing an ear examination with a nurse. He looks to be interested in her "attributes" rather than what he is there for. 
CUT TO 
INT. PETE'S ROOM 
Pete has just gotten out of the shower. With a towel wrapped around his waist, he stands looking at his black eye and missing tooth in a mirror. His attention leaves his injuries and is now focused on his eyes. He stands there in deep thought. 
DISSOLVE TO 
INT. PETE'S ROOM--LATER 
Now dressed Pete mulls around his room trying to shake off the effect of being "jacked up" after a mission. 
PETE'S P.O.V. 
The clean room, flower's on a table. He moves to his locker and opens it. The picture of Nicole taped there. 
Pete is seen nodding with a smile, then a head shake. 
A knock at his door is heard and he looks at the door with a genuine smile. He starts to open it but turns to look at the Picture of Nicole on the open locker door. He mouths "unheard" words with a nod and moves to open the door with anticipation hoping the visitor is Nicole. 
Standing at the open door is Chris. Pete's smile fades away quickly. 
                             CHRIS 
(sincere
                   Hey man. I know you and I haven't
gotten along as well as we should but, I want to make sure you are okay. 
                            PETE 
                       (nods
       I'm okay. 100% tactical. Thanks for the pick up. 
         Pete turns to look again at the picture of Nicole. He now  seems distant detached from the conversation taking place in his room. 
                          CHRIS 
I understand. I'll give you your privacy. Hey, I just wanted to say... you may not be a Marine but Semper Fi non the less. 
As Chris leaves the room he nods to Pete and Pete returns the nod, Chris closes the door. 

Pete can now no longer sit idle as the conflict inside him consumes him more and more with each minute that passes. He must act or else give up forever.

He quickly looks around and locates his "over sized" Boom Box, grabs the CD he has listened too so often when he thought of Nicole in his private moments and puts it in the antiquated monstrosity then grabs a Diet Coke in case he needs to overcome a dry mouth and some Gummy Bears to pacify and calm him. He quickly leaves his room. 
CUT TO 
EXT. COMPOUND 
Location            Hall leading to Nicole s room
 
Pete is walking down the hall holding a large boom box with bulk speakers, a diet coke and a bag of candy. He is freshly showered with hair still wet. His eye is still very blood shot and the recent cuts and bruises on his face are very visible.
 
Location             Outside Nicole’s door
 
Pet e stands there fumbling a moment or so trying to figure out how to knock on the door with both of his hands full. He ends up just kicking the base of the door with his right boot making much more noise then he had wanted. Visibly shaken by his boisterous arrival he appears to be praying someone answer the door quickly.
 
Location             Inside Nicole’s room
 
Nicole and Martha are sitting together on a bed as Nicole wipes her teary eyes when a loud bang is heard at their door. 
 
                     Nicole yells 
                       GO AWAY!
 
Location             Outside Nicole’s door
 
Pete is perplexed and not wanting to give his presence away to anyone by talking again kicks the base of the aluminum door making an even louder racket.
 
Location             Inside Nicole’s room
 
This time Martha pounces off the bed and quickly walks to the door opening it up fully intended on telling the person on the other side of it to go to hell.
 
The door opens and she is standing face to face with Pete and before she can utter a single syllable….
 
                       PETE
 
                    Is Nicole here?
 
Martha is completely taken off guard by first that it is Pete standing outside of her door and secondly this man she has never seen squirm in her life is standing there looking completely out of his element. Instead of carrying instruments of death in his hands he is balancing a boom box and refreshments.
 
                     MARTHA
 
In a loud surprised voice 
                  PETE!    Uh….. yea hold on….. wait one. (Visibly taken off guard she replies in proper radio format) 
 
Pete at this point is visibly anxious standing in the hallway, his presence now obvious to all by Martha just having yelled his name. 
 
                     PETE
 
             Can you please get her? 
 
The door closes on Pete’s bewildered face as Martha turns around and sees Nicole sitting on her bed both mouth and eyes wide open.
 
Both girls scurry around the room begging and never completing sentences
                       
                        MARTHA
                      Oh my god…. It s
 
                       NICOLE
                        Yes… yes?
 
                        MARTHA
                  Fix your eyes …. Wipe them! Pick up the clothes
                        NICOLE (As she wipes her tears)
                   Is it really him? What did he say?
 
                     MARTHA yells to Pete 
                      JUST A MINUTE!
 
Location                     outside Nicole’s door
 
Pete at this point tries to remain calm (laughs out loud to himself) realizing that he was less fearful today in downtown Haditha facing an army of insurgents then he is now standing outside of her door.
 
Location Nicole’s door opens slowly and Martha emerges in her bath rob, towel over her shoulder carrying her shower kit. 
 
                        MARTHA
 
Go on in…. I am going to go take a shower. Glad you are ok….. (turning her head back) we ALL were very worried about you.
 
As she walks past Pete she gives him a=2 0kiss on his bruised cheek and walks away.
 
Pete is now standing there face to face with Nicole. (She is wearing her traditional boxer shorts and t shirt. Her eyes puffy from today s events, she stands before him desperately trying to control her emotions) Nicole is trying to figure out why Pete is carrying half of a stereo set balancing it in his one hand and a diet coke with candy in the other.   
 
                    PETE
 
Before you say anything….. Please …. I need you to know I am not good at this at all… I have been thinking of you ….. (visibly unable to complete a single thought)  I found a song that will explain to you what s been going on in my heart and mind these past few days. Please…. Just listen to the words and if you feel the same way… maybe we can talk for a bit.
 
With that Pete leans over (grunting for his soar and aching body) puts the boom box on the floor….. fidgets with the on off button, presses the CD button…. Then play…. Stands up taking a deep breath and with as much love and affection in his eyes he can muster… he stands there looking at the most beautiful woman his eyes has ever seen…. waiting for the PERFECT song he chose to express his repressed feelings to begin.   
 
Song begins to play Pete standing there holding his diet coke in one hand and his bag of candy in the other ……. (Figured you out by Nickelback)
 
I like your pants around your feet
And I like the dirt that’s on your knees
And I like the way you still say please
 
HORRIFIED BY THIS SONG HE HAS NEVER HEARD, he realizes he forgot to hit the second song on the CD.
 
                  PETE
 
            Son of a bitch…..
 
He leans over spilling his diet coke on Nicole, drops his candy and as he tries to change the song which is continuing to play….
                   Song continues to play
While you are looking up at me
You are like my favorite damn disease…..
 
Finally he locates the next button and presses it!
 
All the while Nicole has been standing there not at all shocked by the song or the lyrics but rather by Pete obvious nervousness and anger the situation is not going as planned. Yet realizing this is a huge step for him…. She stands there in what can only be a complete role reversal for them. Her steadfast…. Giving him the time and space he needs and Pete…. Desperately trying to communicate his thoughts.
 
Pete stands up… tries to shake off his obvious blunder and angst praying to God he got it right this time.
 
                  PETE
 
Can we try this again…… Nicole simply nods
 
This time the correct song begins to play…… Everything from Lifehouse.
 
Pete relieved smiles a little…. Nicole knows the song and is taken back a li ttle.
 
Find Me Here
Speak To Me
I want to feel you…..
 
Pete takes a step towards Nicole placing his hand on her hip… the two walk backwards into the room closing the door behind them. Now standing inches apart….. pete takes her face in his hands… gently he traces the outline of her face with the tip of his nose. Both of them eyes closed softly Eskimo kiss at first then for the first time their lips meet and souls collide. Pete s hands now one on her hip the other, his fingers running thru her soft hair. He in a very romantic fashion picks her up and softly lays her on the bed. 
I need to hear you
You are the light
Nicole laying on her back….. Pete begins to cover her face in what can only be described as a series baby kisses. Each and every deliberate kiss is full of purpose, full of passion. He is mapping out her body searching for her sensitive parts. Working his way down from her face to her soft breast…. Her breathing is now somewhat erratic her heart beat interrupted by his every kiss.  From left to right he kisses her breast thru her t shirt…. Inch by inch every curve, every peak and valley of her cleavage is kissed. Her pieced nipples now show thru her pink top. 
 
That's leading me
To the place
where I find peace, again.

His head now rests on her chest…. a moment passes as he listens to her heart be at. For the first time in a very long time…. Pete has found his true inner peace. As he lay there his head resting on her chest, his hand slowly moves down and disappears under her boxer shorts. 
You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
 
One can only imagine his hand caressing her as she softly moans and bits her down on her lover lip. Still not a word has been spoken between the two. Her hand now rubs the top of Pete’s head as he lays there still one by one kissing her breast. Without opening her eyes Nicole crosses her hands over each other and removes her top… giving Pete complete and full access to her breast and hardening pierced nipples. He takes the silver bar bells in between his lips and gently tugs on them driving her insane as his tongue immediately following the tug caresses them. 
You are the light, to my soul.
You are my purpose, you're everything.

Without notice Nicole arches her back high in the air as Pete’s fingers penetrate her. She lets out a distinctive moan….. Her hand swiftly moves down between her inner thighs and from the outside of her boxers she cups his hand under them. The two kiss softly at first … the kiss becomes more and more intense from the havoc Pete’s fingers are now causing. 
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how20could it be any better than this?

Pete abruptly stops kissing Nicole and just looks at her face and rosy red cheeks. The two smile…. Pete beginning with a kiss to her nose, mouth, chin, neck, cleavage, each breast, down her soft flat belly ending at her boxer shorts…….. gently he lifts her up and pulls them down….
You calm the storms, and you give me rest.
You hold me in your hands, you won't let me fall.
 
Pete begins by kissing her hips side to side and then his head disappears and begins to please her orally. Nicole eyes closed facial reaction express the pleasure she is feeling. With her hands she guides him pulling and tugging at his hair. Arching her back from time to time….. Her body visibly tensing up then all at once releasing as she is overcome with emotion.
You still my heart, and you take my breath away.
 
Unable to hold back any longer, Nicole in one swift move pulls Pete up to her mouth and kisses him. Her feet pushing his pants down…..
 
Would you take me in? Take me deeper now?

I ntensely the two stare into the others eyes….. as she takes him into her…… deep … deeper as evidenced by the emotion seen on her face. 
And How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

From behind you see Pete as he makes love to Nicole, harnessing the same passion that makes him a warrior he makes love to her gently with passion and tenderness she has never experienced.
 
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

The two now consumed by the other, Pete firmly takes Nicole’s hair in his hand…. Pulling her head back. She tries to kiss him but is unable to break his hold on her hair….. Again she tries…. And like a cold that needs to be broken…. Pete stands fast….. and continues his gentle in and out motion……… passion mounts, emotions begin to no longer be controlled…. Both bodies as one…… in perfect rhythm…… tense up….. begin to tremble as he releases her hair the 2 kiss as they both visibly climax
Cause you're all I want, you're all I need
You're everything, everything

Nicole s hand grasping at the sheet above her head as her passion is unleashed…. Her hand still showing the intense effect of her pleasure clutches tightly into a fist….. Almost immediately Pete seeing this with his hand opens hers…. And as he kisses her holds her hand in his.
 
You're all I want, you're all I need
You're everything, everything.
You're all I want, you're all I need.
Looking up Nicole sees her hand i n Pete’s and for the first time feels true inner peace…. As she lay there intently looking at their 2 hands inter twined she begins to smile…… then kisses Pete wrapping her arms and legs around him….. never wanting to let go.
 
You're everything, everything
You're all I want, you're all I need.
You're everything, everything.
 
                PETE
 
        I hope you liked the song
 
               NICOLE
 
That has just become my favorite all time song……..

CUT TO 
INT. HALLWAY CONVOY TEAM LIVING QUARTERS --NIGHT 
Malla walks down the hall and notices Chris and four other 
PSD men sneaking into a unused room in their underwear carrying blankets and pillows. Based on his facial expression, Malla doesn't like the looks of this situation and sees an opportunity for pay back. 
CUT TO 
INT. BEDROOM 
Chris and his men are making themselves comfortable in the large room. 

                         CHRIS 
(laughing These Convoy guys won't even know we were here. Man, this place is really cold and comfortable. It's a hell of a lot better than our quarters. 
All of the man laugh and settle in. 
CUT TO 
INT. PETE'S ROOM --NIGHT 
Malla is walking in and is visibly upset. 
                     PETE 
               What's the matter Malla?

                   MALLA 
(upset but respectful Mr. Pete those PSD guys are in one of our rooms. I have seen them do this 
before. These are our quarters. (more upset They do not want to mix with any ofus in the Mess Hall or in the Bar. I 
do not like them. I do not like them 
being here. It is not right Mr. Pete. 
Pete's head is bobbing up and down, yet he smiles. (One gets the impression he isn't liking the situation but his mind is busy on "something".) 
                        PETE 
                They are in there now Malla?

Malla nods his disdain for them. 
                         MALLA 
                      Yes Mr.Pete.

                          PETE 
              Malla, that's a good thing.

Malla doesn't think it is so good and frowns. 
                          MALLA 
           No Mr. Pete that is not a good thing.
It is our.... 
                          PETE 
(interrupts It's okay. We are going to give them a little surprise. 
Pete is smiling and Malla quickly catches on and smiles that smile that only he possess. 

                          MALLA 
You are very sneaky Mr. Pete. I like this quality about you.
(moves in closer Tell me Mr. Pete what will we do to 
these scoundrels? Will it be fun? 
Pete smiles and leans toward Malla and nods. 
                         PETE 
(deviously We are going to get their asses.... 
ABRUPTLY CUT TO 
INT. THE DISPUTED BEDROOM --NIGHT 
The clock on the hallway wall shows 3:42 A.M. Mikie walks down the hallway, he sports his latest accident, a "swollen puss filled purple and blue" right hand and a "flashlight".
(One has to think this guy is certainly going to die from this "pet" injury.) 
He reaches the door of the "contested" room and pulls out a hand made sign and tapes it on the door. (It reads: "DO NOTENTER".) He then enters the room with the "five million watt" flashlight shinning brightly. 
He shines the powerful light onto each person in the room's face. They immediately wake up full of "piss and vinegar". 
                          CHRIS 
What the hell are you doing? What do you want? 
                          MIKIE 
(apologetic Oh I'm sorry. I didn't know you were in here. Late last night I put a sign on the door. 
                          CHRIS 
                    A sign. What sign?

Mikie swings the door open and shines the light on the sign. 
                      CHRIS (CONT'D
              So. What the hell is that for?

By now, all the sleepy men are thoroughly pissed off. 
                         MIKIE 
I'm sorry, I'm sorry but earlier today I had two of my "camel spiders" get loose. 
(Gesturing wildly)
       I cornered them in here so, I just closed the door. 
(emphatically)
You see, they come out in the middle of the night to feed.  So I came this late to catch them. 
(bluffing big time)
But you guys are sleeping here so go ahead. I'll try again tomorrow night.
Mikie starts to leave but stops and holds up his disgustingly purple hand and shines the light on it.
MIKIE (CONT'D)
Oh, be careful. They have one hell of a bite.
Mikie turns and walks out. The men are looking at each other with mouths open then, with ungainly movements they look around everywhere. One man turns on the light switch. Looking around frantically, the grown men start hauling ass to get out of their beds and out the door.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. TIGER TEAM HOUSING
The five underwear clad trespassers come flying out the door into the Compound. Instantly, portable flood lights from on top of the building hit the five fleeing men. They stop instinctively and look in that direction.
They are greeted by a flood of multiple jets of spraying water on them. On the roof is many of the Convoy Team.  Malla (who cannot stand up because of his laughter), Jay, Martha, Kinny, Foster, Robin, Pete and Nicole who never misses a chance to gawk at Pete.  Everyone is having a really good time with this stunt. 
Mikie stands at the building door laughing. (Possibly his ass has fallen off, he is laughing so hard. Then again, it could be from a pet's bite.)
Chris and his men offer many profanity laced words of contempt as they run away from the unwelcome spray of water.
The one that seems to relish this moment more than the others is none other than the normally quietest of the bunch, the ever reserved Malla.
CUT TO
INT. CHOW HALL -- DAY
Pete, Foster and Robin sit with seven other Fijians having breakfast.
FOSTER
Oh, and when Pete is being chased he has his own language.
ROBIN
What was it, Oska outed uk?
Foster and Robin laugh as the rest of the men except Pete, are out of this loop.
FOSTER
Yeah. That translates to Doshka mounted on a truck.
All now laugh out loud as Pete just sits there grinning. His attention is taken by Nicole entering the chow hall. Pete watches intently as she fills her tray. He begins to walk towards her.
PETE
Hi. Would you like to sit down with us?
EXT.
Everyone at the table is floored by what they have just heard. They all go completely silent.
NICOLE
            Sure.
As she sits down she smiles to everyone seated.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
(playfully)
I just replaced his AK 47 as his new girl.
All laugh as Pete simply grimaces a smile. (He is desperately trying to hide his true feelings and happiness.)
Everyone except the two love birds gather up their trays and leave the table leaving Nicole and Pete alone at the table.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
Wow, is it that obvious we want to be alone?
PETE
I guess so. That, or we need a bath.
NICOLE
I just found out I'm going to Amman tomorrow for a couple of days to pick up some Commo gear and other supplies. I was wondering if...
PETE
(interrupts)
Maybe I could fly out and we could spend some time together.
NICOLE
That would be nice. Very nice.
PETE
(happy tone)
How about tonight instead of eating in the chow hall, you want to have a romantic dinner in my room? Maybe you could show me how my DVD player works and we could watch a movie.
NICOLE
Sounds nice. How about 2100?
PETE
Sounds good, I'll see you then.
NICOLE
           Sweet!
CUT TO
INT. OUTSIDE OF PETE'S DOOR-- NIGHT
Nicole walks down the hall and is promptly welcomed by the Fijians in the recreation area. 
As she arrives at Pete’s living quarters she looks in and sees him sitting on the floor with Diet Coke. Cables everywhere from both the TV and VCR and yet nothing but snow on the television screen with a loud hissing sound coming from the speakers.
NICOLE
You called for a TV repairman? I mean woman.
Pete stands and walks over to her and picks off the floor in his arms and kisses her as he did the night before. Her feet still off the floor.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
Holy shit. I bet the Maytag man never got a greeting like that!
Nicole's feet hit the ground.
PETE
I have this almost figured out so, we should be good.
Nicole is trying not to laugh stands there her hands on her hips.
NICOLE
Yeah right. Hey what do you say, I hook it up and you pick us out another song.
Pete begins hitting the buttons on his CD player he now has mastered. A song begins to play softly in the background. "Chasing Cars” by Ski Patrol.
SONG V.O.
We'll do it all, everything on our own.
Nicole begins to smile her back to Pete. She recognizes the song immediately.
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
We don't need anything more, or anyone.
Pete sits on his bed and then lays down pulling the covers over his head. Clearly this is a side of Pete she has never seen but, absolutely wants to get to know. It is his cute adorable fun loving side. 
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
If I lay here, if I just lay here.  Would you die with me and forget the world?
PETE
Hey, come in here. It's my cave.
NICOLE
Yeah right. I might be young but I am not dumb.
(laughs)
Your generation might call it a cave but mine call it a Dutch oven.
Pete's hand extends from under the covers. 
PETE
Trust me.
Nicole takes his hand and enters this place. Secluded and invisible to the rest of the world a world only made for 2.
PETE (CONT'D)
This is my cave, our cave. No one knows about it but you and me.  It's a place created by our love for each other. It is a place where we will always feel safe and the love of each other.
NICOLE
A place where nothing else is needed but the other to find true love and passion.
PETE
Exactly.
SONG V.O.
I don't know quite how to say how I feel.
NICOLE
Where words are not ever needed.
Pete leans over and kisses Nicole.
PETE
Right. Where the true meaning of a kiss is crystal clear.
SONG V.O.
Those three words I said too much. They're not enough.
PETE
These words have never made more sense to me than they do now. I love you.
NICOLE
I know. I hate to say it but I think we may have a problem. Because, I am sooo in love with you too!
SONG V.O.
If I lay here, if I just lay here.  Would you lie with me and just forget the world.
PETE
I know this is going to sound crazy.  I have never met anyone like you in my life. When I am around you, it is as if the clouds are beneath my feet. My head is in the stars and if I stand on my toes, I can touch the moon. All that I have known, no longer exists.
Nicole presses her hand in his and reaches into her pocket for a marker. As Pete speaks, unbeknownst to him she writes on their hands a single letter on all ten fingers. INNERPEACE.
NICOLE
I feel the same way. I have discovered the true meaning of a word.
She points to her hand and his. 
PETE
INNERPEACE. I get it and I don't ever want to lose this feeling.
SONG V.O.
Forget what we were told, before we get too old. Show me a garden bursting into life. 
NICOLE
You once asked me if I wanted to be treated like a kid or an adult. I need to know that you see me as an equal for this to ever work.
SONG V.O.
Let's waste time chasing cars around our heads.
PETE
You are the one piece amongst the millions that fit my heart completely.
SONG V.O.
I need your grace to remind me, to find my own. 
Nicole now tears begin to flow from her eyes down her cheeks.
SONG V.O. (CONT'D)
If I lay here, if I just lay here. Would you lie with me and just forget the world.
 Pete takes her hand. 
PETE
I would like for you to be a part of my life and I would like to be part of yours.
Pete looks at the letters on their hands. 
PETE (CONT'D)
Together we have true inner peace. Our search is over for the one.  Would you please accept me with all my faults and, complete me by marrying me?!
SONG V.O.
Forget what we were told, before we get too old. Show me a garden that's bursting into life.
NICOLE
As much as you say I complete you, you have shown me what true passion and love is. The emptiness and self doubt are gone from my life. Yes.  Yes, I will marry you.
(pauses)
Can we do it in Amman?
SONG V.O.
All that I am, all that I ever was is here in your perfect eyes. They're all I can see.
PETE
I was counting on it. Can you plan a wedding when you get there?
SONG V.O.
I don't know where, confused about how as well. Just know that these things will never change for us at all.
NICOLE
Are you sure?  I mean are you sure?  You want me to plan the wedding without you?
(now excited)
Oh my God! Martha and Lou will be there and we can, Oh my God! Oh my God!
PETE
It's your day. Anything you want goes just as long as when the ceremony is over, we are married!
SONG V.O.
If I lay here, if I just lay here. Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
The two kiss under the sheets in their cave. 
EXT. TIGERLAND COMPOUND -- DAY
Pete and Nicole walk hand in hand following Lou. Two men carry luggage to a nearby vehicle just ahead of Lou. The men begin loading the luggage into the black Suburban as Lou gets into the back seat. Three more vehicles loaded with heavily armed Convoy operators wait.  Pete and Nicole stop.
NICOLE
(dejected)
I don't want to leave you now. Lou says I have to go with him and help with the Commo shit. I want to stay with you.
Uncharacteristic of Pete, he has a wide smiling grin.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
Umph. Are you smiling because I'm leaving or, are you smiling because you know I don't want to leave you?
The even more smiling Pete pulls her close to him.
PETE
First off, stop being a dork. I miss you already. Be strong.  I'm smiling because I realize just how much I will miss you and you have not even left.
NICOLE
Oh no!  What am I going to do about planning the wedding? There's not enough time you know to do this right. So I need help. Thank God Martha's with me.
PETE
That's one reason why I love you.  You can go from stop to a gazillion miles an hour in an instant. You do whatever makes you happy.  It's your day boo boo bear. Make it a day we both will never forget is all I ask.
Nicole is finding the meaning of confidence.
NICOLE
You're right. It will work out. I am a doer. You are sure about the, anything I want?
PETE
Yes, anything you want as long as by the end of the day we're married.
Nicole is hit with a brain storm.
NICOLE
(excited all over again)
I've got a great idea! You are going to love this. We don't need wedding rings!
Pete is a tad curious. Nicole looks to the Admin. building and sees one of the girl there.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
(shouts to the girl)
Will you get me a Sharpie magic marker?
The girl disappears and quickly returns with the requested item and hands it to Nicole. She promptly grabs Pete's hand then puts her hand beside his and writes on each finger of their hands Inner Peace.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
Let's have that inked as our wedding rings! What do you think? You said anything. Because, remember the letters are meaningless, if they are not together.
PETE
I said anything you want!
Pete then does the unimaginable, he picks Nicole up in front of the on lookers and kisses her, expressing his love and affection for all to see and witness.
Her feet never again touch the ground as he carries her to her seat.
PETE (CONT'D)
Chris, take care of her.  She's going to be my wife and mother of my child.
CHRIS
(a new found respect)
You got it!
CUT TO
EXT. TIGERLAND COMPOUND MAIN GATE--LATER--DAY
A man and a small boy walks toward the gate from outside the compound, both are Iraqi. The man is dressed in a white shirt and tie, the boy in daily garb. As they near the gate several armed Guards move toward the center of the gate from their guard posts.
The little boy and the man waive in a friendly manner to the guards. The Guards wave back.
GUARD #1
Get his name when he gets here. I'll check the paper work to see if he is on the list for an Employment Application.
GUARD 2
Right. He probably is. They always come with a tie on.
Guard 1 moves toward his Guard Station and the other Guards mill about near the gate.  The two Iraqis get to within fifteen meters of the gate when suddenly, the little boy runs very fast to his left as the man runs towards the gate.
All five Guards see this action and immediately turn their weapons on the man.
GUARD 2 (CONT'D)
Stop! Stop or we will shoot!
The man continues and the Guards open fire hitting the man many times about his chest area. Instantly, a huge explosion rips the entire Gate area and takes out all five Guards and the suicide bomber.
The enormous amount of black smoke and debris flies in all directions.  Gate guards are seen lying all around the area bleeding profusely.
In the guard Station, Guard 1 reacts to the blast and takes cover. He immediately sets off the Compound's alarm system. It blares loudly.
Guard 1 runs out of the Station toward the carnage. The guard he just spoke to is laying in a pool of blood, he's dead. The other Guards are the same.
Guard 1 takes a defensive posture and points his weapon out toward where the gate once was. He is calling for help on his headset microphone.
GUARD #1
Tiger ops, Security main gate!  We have a breech in the main gate and five, repeat five men down. Tiger ops get some armor up here, copy.
TIGER OPS (V.O.)
Copy. Security. Operators and equipment on the way. How about Medical?
GUARD #1
Copy, Ops.
(down trodden)
Negative on the medical. They're all beyond help. Copy.
TIGER OPS (V.O.)
(voice breaks)
Are you sure, Security?
GUARD #1
(heated)
Of course I'm sure! I know "dead" when I see it!
From every corner of the compound, men race to the Main Gate area. Most carry Automatic Weapons. Some carry bigger and more destructive weapons.
As the bulk of the men arrive at the gate area and take up defensive positions, Pete appears from the smoke carrying a mini gun maxed out with ammo.
Pete stands where the gate was, braces his legs and just unleashes the mighty fire power of the mini at anything and everything outside the gate.  Expended cartridges by the hundreds fly out of the Gun at an incredible speed and cover the ground around where Pete is standing.

PETE
(yells to a nearby jay)
They are gone…. The ones that planned this are celebrating and one the committed suicide is in hell.

PETE (CONT'D)
(yelling)
This ought to teach them a fucking lesson. Stay the hell away from this compound!
All the men gathered seem to think Pete is as crazy as the Iraqi man with the explosive belt. 
CUT TO
AMMAN, JORDAN AIRPORT TERMINAL ARRIVAL AREA -- DAY
Martha waits at the baggage area. Momentarily, Nicole and Lou appear from among the other travelers.  Nicole and Martha smile and wave as they hurryingly move toward each other. Lou isn't as giddy and holds back a little. Shortly they meet and hug each other as Lou pulls up the rear.
MARTHA
(excited)
Awe honey. I'm so glad I can be here with you to plan your wedding day.  I was worried this was going to be another boring trip with a bunch of guys, hitting on the same chicks as I was in the bars. I can't wait to hear all of your ideas. Are you excited? When is Pete coming? Oh goodness, I'm talking way too much.
An excited Nicole picks up the girl talk. Lou, a typical man looks on with manly puzzlement.
NICOLE
(bubbly)
Ohhhhh, I am so excited.  We are so in love with each other. I'm so happy.  I am so glad you are here too. You are my best girl friend in the whole world. Yes, yes, Pete will be here in two days. Oh, and so will some of the guys that have R & R.
Lou now has two cents he would like to add.
LOU
(casually)
I love this talk about love and marriage but we also came here to arrange for some much needed supplies. 
(motions toward the exit)
So ladies, if you please.
All three start to move in the same direction. The two girls, arm and arm.
CUT TO
INT. HOTEL ROOM -- NIGHT
Nicole and Martha sit on the bed with loads of paper work spread out.  Dress magazines and flower brochures are all over the place. Each looks at different pages. They giggle at some items and frown at others.(No doubt, females across the planet are familiar with this women's only ritualistic routine.  Mere men are oblivious to the inner workings of planning a wedding especially one on such short notice.)
CUT TO
INT. HOTEL ROOM -- DAY
Nicole and Martha both dressed in shorts and T shirts discuss a rehearsal of Nicole's entrance into the Chapel on her wedding day.  (One gets the impression, they are saying plenty but the conversation has limited content.)
NICOLE
Okay, so it's white powder donuts and vodka for the reception. Or should we go formal and make it Chocolate covered donuts?
Both girls laugh out loud. 
NICOLE (CONT'D)
We definitely have to have Pete's favorite snack Gummy Bears and plenty of cold Diet Coke.  At the Chapel I am definitely doing my thing. 
(shrugs)
It's me.
MARTHA
(a little mystified)
I'm not sure what you are up to but I am sure it's going to wild and a lot of fun. Do you think that is going to be okay with Pete and everyone else?
NICOLE
(convincingly)
Without a doubt. I think Pete will love it. He said it was my day and just to be myself.  As far as the rest of the guys,
(giggles)
you know these guys. Come on.
They both laugh.
MARTHA
(laughing)
I wonder who Mikie is going to bring as his date? Spider or Cat woman?!
They roll on the bed in laughter and slap each other's leg.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
(barely able to speak)
The last time I saw him....
She jesters with her hands equal to the size of a Orange. 
MARTHA (CONT'D)
(speaks intermittently)
...his lips... were this big.... That man is going.... to kill himself with.... those damn animals.  Oh my, we are so bad... for talking about him.... like this.
NICOLE
(laughing)
Not me Martha. You're doing the talking. I'm an innocent bystander.
(Mimics the size of an Orange)
Bite me, sting me. I bet on his wedding night his wife will mate with him like the black widow spider and then kill him! 
Both women collapse onto the bed and just roll with laughter.  Finally Nicole sits up and holds her rib cage with both hands still laughing.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
(barely able to breathe)
That's it. That's enough.  My chest is killing me. Be quiet. Shut up Martha!
Slowly Martha gets control of her laughter and rubs the joyful tears from her eyes.
MARTHA
Ahh, this is so much fun. I haven't laughed this hard in a year.
Nicole nods her agreement breathing heavy.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Hey, where is your smoking patch? This is the first time I have seen you without it in weeks. This must be a special day.
Nicole begins to giggle.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Don't start me laughing again. Don't do it! What's so funny about that patch?
Nicole giggles even more as Angel is smiling as if to say what.
NICOLE
It is a special day all right. I put it on my ass.
Martha looks at her with wide unbelieving eyes and they both just fall off the bed in a complete state of laughter. Both are blocked from being seen by the bed. Only legs and arms are seen intermittently flailing upward.
MARTHA (O.S.)
(barely gets the words out.)
You put that damn thing on your damn ass?! Have you lost your mind?
NICOLE
(coyly)
I just have a smoking hot ass I guess. 
Screams of laughter is all that can be heard.
CUT TO
INT. CHAPEL -- DAY
The Chapel is relatively small but quaint. It's a buzz with the trappings of a full dress wedding rehearsal for Nicole, with limited participants. 
Martha kneels in the front pew backwards waiting for the entrance of Nicole. Lou is standing in for Pete and stands nervously at the Alter with a local Judge to perform the ceremony.
Nicole in her white wedding dress enters from the rear of the Chapel. She looks quite beautiful and breathe taking. 
The song "Ain't no other man" by Christina Aguliera begins to play.
SONG (V.O.)
Do your thang honey! I had feelings from the start, Couldn't stand to be apart.  Something about you caught my eye, something moved me deep inside! Don't know what you did boy but you had it and I've been hooked on it ever since.
As the song progresses she slowly starts her strut to the Alter and slides off her gloves one by one. She has a distinct here it comes, look in her eyes. 
She next removes her vale. She then kicks off her shoes. 
(One gets the unmistakable impression she is doing a walking strip tease and she's enjoying it.) 
She now stops, unsnaps her Garter belts and pulls off her thigh highs again, one by one very slowly. This will be a treat for all. 
Once the thigh highs are discarded, she slowly unbuttons her dress and coyly, seductively slowly shimmies out of it and pauses for a moment, standing there half naked yet seductively elegant. 
Poor Lou, standing with the Judge doesn't seem to mind at all.  
The dress is kicked high into the air with a great deal of rhythm and fluid motion. She stands there coyly prissing her ample endowments. 
Lou has now backed slightly away from the judge, but definitely not out of embarrassment. He just needs a better view. 
She stands in a low cut white push up bra and matching panties. Her flat stomach and curving hips are sights to behold.  (Sorry, forgot to mention what a "fantastically shaped ass" she has. The nicotine patch is nowhere in sight.)
She does a modestly slow yet very effective hip shifting from side to side movement that allows all her working parts to work, until she reaches the Alter. 
Once at the Alter, she turns to Lou and puts her arms around his neck and jumps up and wraps her legs around his waist and moves her face close to his for a kiss. 
Lou reacts and puts his arms around her waist and supports her with his hands at the small of her back.  Lou is into this, big time.
Nicole then turns to the Judge breathing heavily.
NICOLE
Do your thing so we can get busy doing ours. 
Lou leans his face toward hers to kiss but, she pulls away and lowers herself from his hips and proclaims.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
(smiling brightly)
So, did you like that or what?
Martha stands clapping and full of smiles.
MARTHA
Fan the fuck tastic!  I have never in my life seen anything like this at a wedding. This will be the best wedding in the history of the world. Pete's gonna love this! 
(a wider grin)
So will Mikie and the guys.
The girls laugh as Lou is busy composing himself but readily agrees.
LOU
Wow, that was definitely pretty hot.  It was something all right. I'm extremely impressed and, just a little hot myself right now.
The girls laugh and agree.
MARTHA
(chuckling)
A little hot! Hell I'm on fire.
NICOLE
(a sly grin)
Yeah, get this! You might say, I'm smoking!
The two girls laugh uncontrollably and look at each other with the girlfriend knowing glare.  Lou of course is oblivious to the inside joke. The girls catch their breath.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
(bubbly)
I'm starving lets go eat and we can come back later for one more rehearsal.
All nod and agree especially Lou.
LOU
Oh yeah. I can do with another rehearsal.
(The song ends.)
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND -- DAY
Pete with Chris and another man move toward one of the many vehicles that are parked. Chris and the other man chuckle a bit at Pete's dilemma. Chris hands Pete a Bullet Proof Vest.  Pete is a little surprised by this but takes the vest and puts it on.
CHRIS
You're a principle today. You get the big shot treatment. Hell, we'll even give you some cold water and turn the air conditioner on high for you.
Pete smiles and nods his approval. 
CHRIS (CONT'D)
Hey man you look bummed for a guy that's getting married.  She's a hot chick. Is there a problem in paradise?
Chris elbows his partner and they chuckle. 
CHRIS (CONT'D)
Both of us are married men. Maybe we can help you out.
PETE
Thanks man. There's no problem, except that I want this to be perfect.  I'm lost I just can't figure it out. It's the only job I have and I'm about to blow it.
The other two just laugh and shrug it off. The three men pile into the vehicle.
CUT TO
INT. MOVING VEHICLE--LATER
The convoy drives off leaving the compound and tactical radio chatter can be heard from the Vehicle's Comm. system. Pete hands Chris, who is in the front passenger seat a CD.  Chris loads it into the player of the truck.
PETE
So guys, help me out here. Which song should I play for our first dance after the wedding?
The CD stops on a song. The title, "Feels like tonight", begins to play ever so briefly, then...
PETE (CONT'D)
(intently)
Next, next.
Chris pushes the selection button. The next song title, "I could fall in love with you", begins to play briefly, then...
PETE (CONT'D)
Next, next.
Chris pushes the selection button yet again. The next song title, "A moment like this", plays.
PETE (CONT'D)
(excited)
That's it. That's the one I'm leaning towards.
Both men in the front seat agree with Pete with thumbs up. The song plays for a few seconds.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. JAY'S MOVING VEHICLE
Suddenly, a huge explosion is heard and seen by Jay. A massive dirt cloud and debris is falling down and surrounds the damaged vehicle. Intense ringing is heard momentarily by Jay from the blast.
(All is now in Slow Motion) Smoke bellows yet daylight shines through in patches. The whole front end of the vehicle is destroyed and is comes to a stop.
The surreal site is mangled steel with dirt falling everywhere with smoke obscuring the view. Small arms fire can be seen hitting the ground and around the vehicle but cannot be heard.
Pete has been thrown against a portion of the front end and leans somewhat abnormally against it. He is covered with blood, soot, and dirt. 
The amount of smoke makes it hard for him to breathe. His damaged glasses are dangling nearby on a piece of the vehicle's headlight.
He is wounded badly in many places. His legs are twisted and bleeding.  His right arm has a large gash in it and it pours blood. His neck is bleeding onto his chest.  His left arm is twisted and mangled behind his back.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
PETE'S P.O.V.
He sees only badly blurred shapes and shadows through his continuous blinking to clear the obvious blood in his eyes.  He struggles with his right arm and finally retrieves a bloody picture from his pocket. He rubs the picture several times to see but, the blood continues to cover it.
Momentarily, (Normal motion resumes) Jay arrives. Automatic gun fire can be heard and many bullets hit the ground around them as well as metal parts from the damaged vehicle. 
JAY'S P.O.V.
Pete's wounds run blood profusely. He quickly grabs Pete and checks out his many wounds and "slaps out" the small fires on Pete's only remaining clothing.
JAY
(yelling)
Pete! Pete! Can you hear me?
The Team Medic arrives and immediately pulls out a needle from his pocket, sticks Pete in the leg and plunges the liquid into him. Gun fire continues.
MEDIC
I just hit you with a major dose of morphine. You're gonna be fine. We're on top of it! Hang in there! A medevac chopper and a Army QRF is on the way.
PETE'S P.O.V.
(Slow motion resumes) Blurred vision and a shadow in front of him. Still, the ever present loud ringing.  Low guttural sounds can barely be heard. He continuously blinks the blood from his eyes.  He rubs the picture constantly to no avail.
(Normal motion resumes) Gun fire and bullets crashing into metal and the ground is evident. Jay sees the bloody unclear picture of Pete and Nicole sitting together on a couch.
JAY
(yells)
That's right! Hang onto it!  We'll get you out of here! You're going to be okay! Focus on Nicole, focus on her!
PETE'S P.O.V.
The bloody is barely recognizable picture in his hand. He blinks slower now still clearing the blood from his eyes. He rubs the picture yet again, finally he sees, the picture of himself and his Nicole. Another slow blink and, she is still there.  Another slow blink and she is still there. Another slow blink, all fades to black.
DISSOLVE TO
INT. CHAPEL -- DAY
Nicole, Martha and Lou have gathered back at the Chapel for what should have been a final rehearsal for Nicole. She is back in her wedding gown and fully dressed.
NICOLE
(jovial)
Ok, come on Lou. Let’s get married.
Lou starts to move with her toward the rear of the Chapel. At that moment Lou's cell phone goes off. Nicole shakes her head and moves to the rear of the Chapel. Shortly, Martha's cell phone goes off. 
All seem to dismiss the intrusive noise but after many unpleasant rings and disgruntled faces made by all, reality sets in. They must answer them.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. COMPOUND OPS. CENTER -- DAY
In the room is Malla and several Fijians. The communications specialist speaks into his head set.
COM. SPECIALIST
(distraught)
I placing this conference call to both of you for an obvious reason.  We just had an incident here. Convoy JH 030585 was hit. Break. Two PSD operators are KIA. Break. 
CUT TO
INT. CHAPEL
Martha and Lou are listening intently to the Specialist.
COM. SPECIALIST (V.O.)
From the IED. Break.
(voice cracks)
Their principle is also KIA. I say again, Principle is KIA. It was Pete. Pete's dead. Do you copy?
Lou and Martha are stunned. Martha puts her hands over her mouth and tears immediately begin to flow down her cheeks. She over and sees Nicole placing her CD into the portable stereo. Lou hangs his head and just shakes it in disbelief. It's a very impacted moment for the close friends.
LOU
Understood. Three KIA. I will call you shortly on a secure phone, out. 
Martha and Lou try to compose themselves as they look to each other and back to Nicole continuously.
Nicole is being her pleasant and jovial self as she straightens her Wedding dress and prepares to walk down the aisle one last time before her wedding.
The two finally are composed enough to tackle the dreaded task at hand. Martha moves in front of Lou and walks toward Nicole with Lou is close proximity.
MARTHA
(voice cracks)
Nicole.
Nicole is busy with her dress and doesn't look up in Martha's direction.
NICOLE
Yeah, what?
MARTHA
(gently)
Nicole, baby look at me.
Martha and Lou arrive to where Nicole stands as Nicole turns to them.  Her glowing face quickly turns to an empty stare. Martha tries to hug Nicole close to her chest but Nicole pushes back.  Lou tries to put his arms around her again, she pushes away.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
(tearful)
Our PSD team was hit bringing Pete to the... it was..
(pauses)
..an IED on Irish. None of them survived. I am so sorry baby.
Nicole, wide eyed in shock, collapses to the floor. Her mouth is open but, no sound can be heard until, she gasps for air and the silence in broken by her desperate cries of agony.
NICOLE
No no no no no! No God no! Why? Why now?  
Martha immediately slides onto the floor next to her and hugs here tight while rocking back and forth. Lou sits in a nearby pew head rested in his hands.  For the first time in three years he has been in Iraq, tears flow from his eyes. It's a pitifully sad sight. 
           
Both Nicole and Martha lie in the prone position holding each other. Pete gets up and walks over to them, sits down and simply holds Nicole’s hand and weeps.
           
DISSOLVE TO 
EXT. AIRPORT TARMAC -- DAY
Malla, Jay, Foster and many of the Fijians and several other staff members from the Tigerland Compound stand at attention as Pete's Casket is being loaded on an airplane. It's a solemn moment.  His coffin has an American Flag draped over it, for his journey home.
† DISSOLVE TO
INT. HOTEL ROOM AMMAN, JORDAN -- DAY
Nicole stands at the bathroom door impatiently. She tries to read something on a box but cannot, it is in Arabic.  She thumbs through the paper that comes with the box, again nothing.

NICOLE
This thing doesn't work! Or maybe it does. 
At her door, Martha is pounding on it continuously.
MARTHA (O.S.)
Nicole, come on we're running late. Come on, we'll miss our plane.
Nicole takes one last look shrugs her shoulders and just troughs the entire package contents down on the sink and walks out.  She grabs her carryon luggage, opens the door and walks out.
CUT TO
INT. BAGDAD AIRPORT CUSTOMS -- DAY
Nicole and Martha are met by Malla and several Fijians. The Fijians all hug Nicole fully. Each of the Fijians pick up all the luggage and move it to a customs agent. It is obvious that the Iraqi Agent is fearful of the dreaded black death Fijians.
MALLA
(gruffly)
You will quickly pass these women. 
Malla points to Nicole and Martha.
It appears, the Agent takes Malla's words to heart. He quickly grabs their bags one by and tosses them to the completed side of the customs area. This task accomplished, Malla nods to the Iraqi, and escorts Nicole and her entourage through the gate.
CUT TO
EXT. AIRPORT PICK UP AREA
Jay stands on the sidewalk next to a Convoy vehicle along with fifteen other heavily armed men that are fanned out in front of the area. Jay opens the passenger side door and retrieves a flaming pink bullet proof vest with Nicole's call sign of booboo bear stenciled on it.  He then pulls out a headset with microphone and closes the door.
Momentarily, Nicole, Malla and the entire entourage appears through the doors moving in his direction. Jay puts the vest on Nicole and straps her in it and puts the headset on her.
JAY
(solemn)
Welcome home. We knew this was your favorite color. Hope you like it. 
NICOLE
    I love it. It's me. Thank you.
An armed man has reached Martha and helps her put on her Bullet Proof vest and head set.
JAY
We have arranged to take you to the site where, ugh, Pete was ....
NICOLE
(firmly interrupts)
It's okay Jay. I want to go. I'm fine. Thank you for your concern.
Nicole has almost overnight blossomed into a stronger woman.
Malla opens the rear door for her and she slides in. Martha slides in next to her as the men load their luggage into one of the five vehicles in the convoy.
All the respectful armed men now load into the vehicles and all move away simultaneously. (The song: Coming Home by Daughtery begins to play.
  (V.O.)
I'm staring out into the night and I'm trying to hide the pain.  I'm going to the place that love can feel but they don't live the cost of fame. In pain it feels a different kind of pain. I'm going home to the place where I belong, where your love has always been enough for me.
CUT TO
EXT. ROADWAY
(The song continues in the background.) The convoy vehicles have just arrived from the airport and come to a stop all of the operators immediately set up a 360 degree security perimeter around Nicole, Martha and the site where there is a small Cross with Pete's name on it. The men scan the area constantly, weapons at the ready.
Nicole walks close to the actual location and reads a Poem she has written over her microphone, so all can hear.
NICOLE
(somber)
True love never dies.  It cannot by the virtue of its nature. It will live long passed the existence of mortal man. It continues its journey through the universe unimpeded by time and space. All encompassing. My true love, 
(tears flow)
where are you?
She lowers the paper and looks around to all the people there. She takes a deep breath and composes her new found self with her love's strength.
NICOLE (CONT'D)
When Pete went on a mission, he would always say: It's time for a walk in the park. 
(pauses and looks at all the men)
Thank all of you for watching out for me. Pete would be very proud of you. Now, let's take that walk in the park.
She turns to Martha and they both load into the vehicles as all the men close the circle inward toward the vehicles, forever watchful. They load up and the Convoy jerks forward.
CUT TO
INT. HOTEL ROOM -- DAY
A housekeeper cleans the bathroom and looks at what to her is a strange looking object.  She picks it up and examines it, then casually tosses it into the trash can. As the object hits the bottom of the can it flips over to reveal a blue positive sign.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND -- DAY
A flash similar to an old camera flash bulb, goes off.
A pregnant Nicole waddles in a pink flower maternity dress with a 9mm Pistol strapped to her hip and the new addition to her wardrobe, a pink bullet proof vest.  More importantly, she has a bright smiling face.  She is surrounded by the every present loving and doting Fijians. All of them attempt to assist her in any little thing. Each attempt brings an even more intense smile to her face.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. ADMINISTRATION OFFICE -- DAY
Another flash goes off.
Happy laughter permeates the Flower filled office. Nicole in different garb, sits at her desk. She used to wait on the Fijians hand and foot. It's her turn. Turnabout is fair play. 
Martha sits on top of Nicole's desk rubbing Nicole's swollen stomach and watches as the wonderfully warm Fijians bring in, every known food and place it on the desk in front of Nicole
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
EXT. COMPOUND -- DAY
Another flash goes off.
Nicole, in an orange and red skirt and top, is being hustled to a Suburban. Men surround her with bullet proof vests, she is no longer able to put one on. (One gets the impression that the time has come.) Martha is holding one of her Nicole's arms and is barking out orders to the entire population of Fiji. They try to move the entourage along. Many Fijians are extremely excited, as we have known them to be. Their mood is concern for their Nicole.
MARTHA
Come on guys let's move it.  If you guy were in this much pain, you would be on the ground crying like the baby that is about to come, if you don't hurry.
The pace of the men picks up considerably.
CUT TO
INT. MOVING VEHICLE
MALLA
It's okay. Breathe. Remember Pete's words, patience and focus.
Nicole is rubbing and pushing on her stomach as Martha talks to her. Several Fijians are propped up against the back of the seat that holds those in front of them, looking at Nicole. 
Many are way too excited. One Fijian is curled up and lodged on the floor board adjacent to Nicole's feet, anxious and nervous.
Malla sits in the front passengers’ seat with eyes as big as saucers.  The Fijian driver excitedly hooks the horn continuously.
ABRUPTLY CUT TO
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM--BAGDAD GREEN ZONE -- DAY
Another flash goes off.
Nicole is sitting up in the Hospital bed holding her baby in a blue blanket. At the head of the bed bending over Nicole's head, is the every present and appropriately nicknamed, Archangel.
Malla, the big Fijian stands arms crossed next to Nicole. (One gets the impression that he is the guardian for his friend Mr. Pete's child. One can only imagine the pain he would inflict on anyone that threatens this baby or his mother.) The entire room is filled with Fijians. All in the room have huge smiles. Pete would have loved to see this wonderful sight. Perhaps he has.
THE END