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JOURNEY OF DISASTER A screenplay written by Brandon Mau REVISED ROUGH DRAFT OCTOBER 17TH, 2002 FADE IN: ON A BLACK SCREEN. MUSIC RISES and CREDITS start to roll as we FADE TO: EXT. OUTER SPACE A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop as the credits start to finish. Suddenly, words spread across the screen: LOCATION: OUTER SPACE NOTHING. We wait again, until more words appear: YEAR: 7986 We now know that we are definitely not in our own generation. We pan down to see a very large ship that lights up from the hologram trees, mountains, and grass that sit inside of it. INT. HOLOGRAM EXAMINATION ROOM_SAME It is as real as the Earth itself, but the only thing different is the actual atmosphere of the fake environment. As we pull down, we see teenagers of about fourteen or fifteen walking around in future-like clothes. They all stare at the once-was world. TSUNARON – male - (14) is the smart one of the group. Class clown at sometimes, but very smart. Standing next to him is RIZZO – female – (14) she is more of the adventurous type. Strong worker and sometimes very independent. Staring at one of the fake birds is THORGON – male – (14), Tsunaron's best and true-life long friend. KOLAZ – male – (15) a know-it-all, stands looking around, unimpressed. KOLAZ Big deal. My father took me to Earth IV about three years ago. And I know that it is more real than this. JANESSA – female – (14) glares at Kolaz as she walks around the large room, very interested. Last is MELYSSA – female – (15), a computer know-it-all who is a very strong worker in most cases. Tsunaron makes his way to a giant oak tree and reaches his hand out. As he touches the tree, his hand goes right through it, like a ghost. Rizzo approaches. RIZZO Pretty cool, huh? Rizzo smiles. She is more interested in Tsunaron than the holograms. TSUNARON It's okay, I guess. Kolaz has seen more than we have. So what's the point? RIZZO Just ignore him. Rich people don't know everything. The share a smile and both walk different directions. Janessa stands alone, looking up at the sky. Kolaz walks up to her and licks his lips. She frowns. KOLAZ Hey, baby. You want to go with me tonight and have dinner? I know someone as pretty as you has nothing better to do. JANESSA (fake smile) You know, I'd love to, but I'm pretty sure I'm busy with something else. KOLAZ Really? And what's that? JANESSA Trying to remove every memory of you from my image bank. Janessa walks away, leaving Kolaz heartbroken, but smooth. KOLAZ You'll change you're mind someday. You'll see. Thorgon approaches Kolaz. THORGON Kolaz, if you want a girl to be interested in you, you have to come up with much better lines than, "you want to come over and have dinner with me". KOLAZ What? And I suppose you can come up with 'much better' lines than I can? THORGON Way better. Thorgon pats Kolaz on the back and walks away. Melyssa looks at a wristwatch and looks up at the group. MELYSSA Hey guys, we better get going. The shuttle takes off in ten minutes. ALL All right. Melyssa presses a large button on the wall and the place turns into a wide, clear white wall. Above them is a large window ceiling that leads into space. INT. SHUTTLE LAUNCH_LATER Everyone is inside the shuttle, sitting down in his or her seats, preparing for lift off. CAPTAIN (from speaker) Is everyone strapped in back there? We're ready for liftoff in five, four, three, two, and one. As soon as she says one, the shaking of the shuttle occurs. Everyone holds onto something for support. ESTABLISHING SHOT – THE SHIP As it makes its way through the endless world of stars. INT. SHUTTLE_SAME The gang sits still. CAPTAIN (from speaker) All right, guys. You can take off the belts now. They do so. Tsunaron stands up and walks over to a very large window. The debris field of shuttle parts orbits around different planets and asteroids. Rizzo stands up and joins him. RIZZO I know you've seen it a million times, but it's pretty amazing, huh? TSUNARON Yeah. Very. Tsunaron smiles at Rizzo, who smiles back. This is a warm moment. INT. SPACE The shuttle makes its way to a very, very large ship named FORSETI. The shuttle comes closer, and is soon touching the launching pad of Forseti. It is now good to go. INT. CORRIDOR ONE_SECONDS LATER A metallic door slides open and the gang enters Forseti. Just as Tsunaron steps off, PROFESSOR ECKS – female – (33) walks over to him. She is very stern and strict. PROFESSOR ECKS (forcing a smile) Hello, Tsunaron. How was your field trip? Fascinating I proclaim. TSUNARON Yes, as a matter of fact, it was Professor Ecks. It was very interesting learning the history of our past four Earth's. PROFESSOR ECKS Good. And I trust you didn't get into any trouble while experiencing the subject? This class is worth half your grade, Tsunaron, and if you look at your chart, you would know that you're no where near passing. TSUNARON Yes, Professor, I am aware of that. But now, if you'll excuse me, I have some work to do, as do the rest of us. PROFESSOR ECKS You? Work? Those are the first words I have ever heard you say. I will be sure to tell the staff of your new improvement. With a glare, Professor Ecks walks offscreen. The group passes Tsunaron but Rizzo stands next to him to talk. RIZZO I swear, once I'm old enough, I'm gonna sue her. She has had a thing for you since the second grade. TSUNARON Yeah, I know that, but it's not my fault she likes my humor and capabilities to act stupid most of the time. For what she doesn't know, is that I am extremely intelligent in most cases. RIZZO I know you are, Tsun. Just let it go and give her a chance. But right now, we have to check our blood, flesh, and bone scan so let's go. With a smile, they walk off as the metallic door closes behind them. INT. LAB ONE_MINUTES LATER Everyone seems to be at work. Most of the students are checking their health scan while teachers and Professors work on computers. Rizzo walks away just as Tsunaron steps in. He slides his hand into a large gel-like substance and small lights scan him. A nearby computer checks his blood cell structures. PROFESSOR YLLO – male – (39) walks over to Tsunaron. He is a very nice teacher, and very smart in most cases. He holds a pen and piece of paper. PROFESSOR YLLO So? Tsunaron removes his hand and looks at the computer. TSUNARON Vital signs are normal...and strong. Professor Yllo writes on the paper and walks off. Kolaz turns to the gel substance and starts his scan. Tsunaron walks off into another room, bending his fingers and moving his hand. Melyssa walks to another computer and types rapidly. She reads the small text on the monitor. Thorgon walks over to Tsunaron and heads out of Lab One. INT. TSUNARON'S CABIN_LATER Tsunaron and Thorgon enter the room. It is decorated with skateboard posters and PLAYSTATION 1002 games and wallpapers. They head to his bed and sit down, staring out at the window that shows the universe of stars. Tsunaron reaches for a game controller and plugs it into an X-BOX6000. TSUNARON Up for a little competition? Thorgon smiles. INT. LAB ONE_SAME Kolaz finishes up his scan. He walks over to Professor Yllo and gives out his information. Janessa walks to the gel substance and slides her hand through it slowly. JANESSA Initiating scan. A long moment of silence. She turns to Professor Yllo. JANESSA Normal and strong. Melyssa still stands at the computer and turns to Professor Ecks. MELYSSA The cerebrum has shrunk so much that the proteins make identification of individual nerve cells impossible. PROFESSOR ECKS See what you can salvage from the optic cortex, then move on. Professor Ecks points to a small creature in a large glass tube. That is obviously the subject Melyssa and Professor Ecks have been working on. MELYSSA GTT is 59 and rising. Professor Ecks walks to Professor Yllo and smiles. PROFESSOR ECKS Everything going okay, Professor? PROFESSOR YLLO Everything under control. Tell Captain Marcus to take us to hyperspace right now. If we do that, we'll be at Tiamat in about three to four and a half-hours. PROFESSOR ECKS All right. Professor Ecks exits and leaves Professor Yllo in Lab One. INT. CAPTAIN'S DECK_LATER A door slides open and Professor Ecks walks in. The room is as big as two labs put together. Large windows are everywhere. She walks over to CAPTAIN MARCUS – male – (45) who is flying the ship. For a man his age, he looks very strong and healthy. PROFESSOR ECKS If you take us to hyperspace we should arrive in about four hours and thirty minutes. CAPTAIN MARCUS Thank you, Ecks. I now have it under control. Captain smiles at Professor Ecks. She smiles back and exits. ESTABLISHING SHOT – FORSETI As it slowly moves forward towards infinity. From the looks of it, it is the only ship around. INT. LAB TWO_LATER Melyssa walks into the lab. It is more high-tech than Lab One. She holds the creature that sits in the glass tube and sets it on a large metallic table. She opens the tube and the creature comes out, standing on the table. Melyssa takes out a long needle and injects the creature. In a matter of seconds, the creature lands still on the table, unmoving. Melyssa moves to a table of dissection tools and grabs a short but sharp scalpel. INT. CAPTAIN'S DECK_SAME Captain Marcus sits back, drinking a small cup of coffee. By the looks of it, everything seems to be running smoothly. INT. LAB ONE_SAME Some of the students finish their scan while teachers and Professors sits down at a computer desk, typing. Everything is so calm and under control. INT. TSUNARON'S CABIN_SAME Tsunaron and Thorgon's game seems to be running smoothly. Until... TSUNARON I win again. THORGON Don't get excited yet. INT. JANESSA'S CABIN_LATER Janessa stands up against her wall as Kolaz walks up to her. KOLAZ Why don't you just admit it? JANESSA Admit what? That you're a complete freak? KOLAZ That's sweet, but no. You know you want me... JANESSA If you ever think I will go out with you, you'll have to do a whole lot more than butter me up, tell me all the amazing places you've been, and then tell me I want you. KOLAZ Name the thing I have to do. Kolaz smiles. JANESSA How about buying me some moon rocks and alien sculls? KOLAZ All ready for you in Lab Three. JANESSA How about getting a life? Or you know what? Maybe even a pulse. Janessa smiles like she doesn't mean it and walks out of the sliding door. INT. HALLWAY_SAME Melyssa walks down a deserted hallway, wearing gloves that seem to be drenched in blood. As she leans over, we see a window. Outside, not more than a mile or two, sits a lonely and deserted planet. This cannot be a good sign. INT. TSUNARON'S CABIN_SAME Tsunaron smiles from winning again. Thorgon sighs angrily. TSUNARON You can play by yourself for a little while. Us winners need some rest now and then. THORGON Yeah, yeah. Thorgon plays as Tsunaron stands up to get on his bed. As he does, he turns to his window to see the same planet we had seen earlier, only this time, it seems to be awfully close. TSUNARON Um...Thorgon, I think we better get to the Captain's deck. THORGON Why? TSUNARON (points to the window) That's why. INT. CORRIDOR ONE_LATER Tsunaron and Thorgon run through the hallway, making their way to the Captain's Deck. INT. CAPTAIN'S DECK_SECONDS LATER The door slides open and Tsunaron and Thorgon enter, seeing that Captain Marcus is fast asleep. Thorgon wakes him up while Tsunaron looks out the window to see the planet making its way closer and closer to Forseti. CAPTAIN MARCUS What is going on here? Tsunaron grabs Captain Marcus' mic that sits in his ear. He sets it in his ear and presses a button. TSUNARON Everybody! Get to the Captain's Deck now! We have an emergency evac! As soon as he finishes the sentence, Kolaz and Melyssa step in followed by Janessa and Rizzo. JANESSA What is goi'n on? KOLAZ Do you mind? TSUNARON Look out the window and see for yourself! Tsunaron moves to the control panel and presses a few buttons, but the ship continues to make its way to the planet. He tries again, but nothing happens. TSUNARON It's not working! MELYSSA I got this! Let me try and override! Melyssa runs to a computer and types rapidly. MELYSSA The exterior motor's got no power! Soon, the ship is only a few feet away from the planet! EXT. FORSETI_(CONT.) Forseti crashes into the planet! Forseti slides along the round structure, peeling back huge chunks if rock like a can opener. INT. CAPTAIN'S DECK_(CONT.) The place jerks violently. Sparks fly and alarms sound. The group is slammed into the forward wall! EXT. FORSETI_(CONT.) The ship screeches along the planet, as tiny explosions erupt from both. Forseti's left hull is ripped completely off! INT. CAPTAIN'S DECK_(CONT.) Our heroes are catapulted across the lab into the opposite wall! Lights from above flicker on and off! EXT. FORSETI_(CONT.) The planet explodes! The shock wave slams Forseti. INT. CAPTAIN'S DECK_(CONT.) Our guys are buffeted mercilessly by the shock wave, which gradually fades away, only to be replaced by ominous silence. Suddenly, the lights flicker and die, only to be replaced with dim backups. TSUNARON Is everyone okay? JANESSA What happened? RIZZO Tsun? What sort of damage are we looking at here? The rest of the crew steps in the Captain's Deck: Professor Ecks and Professor Yllo. PROFESSOR YLLO What was that? JANESSA We just had a collision with an unknown planet. PROFESSOR ECKS Well, is everything okay? Tsunaron moves to another computer. So does Melyssa. TSUNARON I'm sending out a distress beacon. KOLAZ Can't somebody do something? MELYSSA Our internal pressure's holding, but the main thrusters are off line. KOLAZ What about life support? TSUNARON I can't guarantee anything but she should limp along for now. If I could get to the engine core, I might be able to... RIZZO But, what about the ship? Is it going to be okay? Silence. Tsunaron types rapidly on the computer. His face turns a white pale. RIZZO What is it? TSUNARON The collision compromised the hull. She's deteriorating. JANESSA What does that mean? TSUNARON It's falling apart. It's exploding piece by piece. Everyone goes silent. A few moments of sobs from Janessa and Rizzo. PROFESSOR YLLO Can't we fix it? TSUNARON I'm not sure. I can't promise anything. Kolaz sighs. KOLAZ That's what I get for coming to a dimwitted school. No one knows what they're doing. Melyssa moves towards Kolaz, very frustrated. MELYSSA Why don't you do us all a favor and leave so we won't have to worry about your stuck-up attitude! Kolaz stays silent, as does everyone else. RIZZO Is there any way we can get off if this ship alive? TSUNARON I don't know. I can't think right now. Everyone sighs. No one knows what to do right now. MELYSSA Wait a minute... TSUNARON What? MELYSSA The shuttle! We can use that to escape! Marcus, do you think we can do it? CAPTAIN MARCUS Um...sure. I can do a pre-launch from the bridge. Tsun, you'd have to rework the navigational module. It's only set up for short hauls. PROFESSOR YLLO Ecks, Kolaz, Thorgon and Janessa and I will go to the shuttle. Start the checkoff and get some provisions. Call when you're ready to reroute the fuel. TSUNARON All right. Be careful, guys. ALL Thanks. Professor Yllo and the people he named off exit, leaving Tsunaron, Rizzo, and Melyssa alone. TSUNARON Okay, guys. Let's go. I will go to the supply hold. Meet you girls at the shuttle bay. The gang takes their separate ways out of the Captain's Deck. INT. SHUTTLE BAY_LATER Melyssa is seen inside the shuttle, pressing buttons while Rizzo works at a computer, also talking with Melyssa. RIZZO Hydraulic lifters? MELYSSA Pressurized and dampened. RIZZO Good. Avionics? MELYSSA Set. RIZZO Mixture? MELYSSA Four points over norm, but set. Rizzo smiles. She knows she is going to get out of the ship alive no matter what it takes. RIZZO Dorsal sensor indicator? MELYSSA Dorsal sensor array is engaged. Nodes in flight position. RIZZO Lateral spectrum? MELYSSA All set. INT. WEAPONS HOLD_LATER Tsunaron collects supplies and firearms. INT. SHUTTLE BAY_SAME RIZZO You sure you know what you're doing? MELYSSA I'm pretty sure. INT. BRIDGE_SAME Captain Marcus presses a few buttons then speaks into his mic. CAPTAIN MARCUS (into mic) Did it work? INT. SHUTTLE BAY_SAME Rizzo looks at a computer monitor and reads. RIZZO You did it, Captain. She smiles. So does Melyssa, but her smile is of selfishness. INT. BRIDGE_SAME CAPTAIN MARCUS Stand by for fuel transfers, cells six and seven bypass. RIZZO (from mic) Negative, Captain. I'm not showing isolinear integrity. CAPTAIN MARCUS Repeat, please. RIZZO I'm not seeing any isolinear integrity. I think we might be finished after all, Captain. I don't think we're getting off. CAPTAIN MARCUS Re route through Lem-Pac Fusion Bypass. RIZZO Affirmative. INT. SHUTTLE BAY_SAME MELYSSA Lem-Pac Fusion Bypassed. Standing by. Rizzo smiles. She has hit the jackpot. Suddenly, Melyssa presses a button and the metallic door slides shut! Rizzo runs to the door and tries to pry it open, but no good. RIZZO (into mic) Open the door, Melyssa. What's wrong? Is it stuck? INT. SHUTTLE_SAME MELYSSA No... INT. SHUTTLE BAY_SAME RIZZO Melyssa, I need you to open the door. MELYSSA (from mic) No! I won't! I'm finally taking charge! Rizzo yells. RIZZO Tsunaron! In a matter of seconds, Tsunaron appears, a puzzled look on his face. TSUNARON What's going on? Where's Melyssa? RIZZO Inside the shuttle! TSUNARON Why aren't you aboard? RIZZO Melyssa won't open the door. I think she wants it all to herself, or whatever she wants (laughs). (Yells) But I think she's gone totally crazy! TSUNARON Just be gentle! Give me the mic. Rizzo hands Tsunaron the mic and he slips it into his ear. TSUNARON (into mic) Melyssa, open the door. INT. SHUTTLE_SAME MELYSSA No. I won't! Save your own lives! I'm getting out of here! TSUNARON (from mic) Listen to me, and open the door. Melyssa starts to cry and smile and yell at the same time. MELYSSA I am not going to die on this ship! INT. SHUTTLE BAY_SAME TSUNARON Open the damn door! RIZZO Oh, what a way to be gentle, Tsunaron! Don't scare her or anything! TSUNARON Melyssa, listen very closely. You need to open the door for us, okay? We need to get to Tiamat! MELYSSA NO! INT. FORSETI_SAME The shuttle is in launch mode. INT. SHUTTLE BAY_SAME Tsunaron and Rizzo start to panic. TSUNARON Oh, god, no! Melyssa! Stop! RIZZO Melyssa! Soon, the shuttle leaves the ship, causing a slight jerk. INT. FORSETI_SAME The shuttle leaves the ship and wonders off into the great abyss INT. SHUTTLE BAY_SAME Tsunaron and Rizzo lie down and sweat. TSUNARON What do we do now? The rest of the group enters the Shuttle Bay, wondering what had just happened. KOLAZ What's going on? RIZZO Melyssa took the shuttle. PROFESSOR ECKS By herself? TSUNARON Yes, by herself. I don't think she even knows how to control a shuttle. JANESSA (looks down) Oh, god... Everyone stands in the room, crying and sobbing. RIZZO Okay. How do we get off this ship? CAPTAIN MARCUS I don't know. Tsun, has anyone replied back from the distress beacons you sent earlier? TSUNARON Negative, Captain. All look of hope fades away from the group. They all stand still, waiting for some kind of hope for anything to happen. Suddenly, alarms sound. Tsunaron moves to another computer and types. TSUNARON Um...guys? We also have another problem. The Shuttle Bay is actually the first sector to explode, so, can we make like a runner and run, please? Understanding Tsun's words, they all run out of the Shuttle Bay, leaving it clean and undisturbed. The sliding doors lock shut as they leave. ESTABLISHING SHOT – FORSETI INT. LAB THREE_LATER The gang enters Lab Three, which may not be very big at the moment, but it is a safe place to hide...for now. JANESSA (out of breath) Okay, smart guy. What do we do now? EXT. FORSETI_SAME The section where the Shuttle Bay is located suddenly explodes in a rain of massive dust and fire! INT. LAB THREE_(CONT.) The lights flicker as the gang is hurled around the room. Some of them scream. EXT. FORSETI_(CONT.) The mass of fire and destruction finishes off as the ship continues to make its way through the stars. INT. LAB THREE_(CONT.) Lights flicker for maybe a moment or two, then suddenly reappear. The gang stands up, petrified. KOLAZ Now what? Are we just gonna sit around here and wait? PROFESSOR YLLO Cool it, Kolaz. We'll figure something out. RIZZO (whisper) Sure we will. (Normal) We've done a great job so far. What do we do now? Where do we go? Where will we stay? TSUNARON Rizzo! Rizzo's head looks up immediately. TSUNARON I can't think with you yelling like this. Just...calm down, okay? We're gonna be safe here if we could just get hold of Tiamat or any other station out there. PROFESSOR ECKS No one has replied to the beacon yet? TSUNARON Not that I've seen. But I bet someone will soon. KOLAZ Sure. JANESSA Shutup, Kolaz. You've been at this for days! What is wrong with you? Haven't you ever thought of the safety of anyone else than yourself? KOLAZ All I know is, that I'm not dying here. Do you understand that? THORGON No one is gonna die. We're all going to be safe. TSUNARON We can only hope. All eyes go to Tsunaron, who looks out a viewpoint window leading out to space. TSUNARON If we are going to do something, we have to do it right. KOLAZ If we do anything at all, it's gonna be my way. Janessa walks over to both Professor Ecks and Professor Yllo and stares at them, white eyed. JANESSA I am so dumping this class. THORGON I second that. TSUNARON Guys, we can't give up hope. CAPTAIN MARCUS There has to be some way of getting out of this ship safe. Silence. RIZZO I sure hope so. More silence. TSUNARON Listen, I'm going to have to think of something we can do. The rest of you might as well go back to your cabins and rest. RIZZO I'm staying here...with you. In case you need any help. CAPTAIN MARCUS Me too. PROFESSOR YLLO/PROFESSOR ECKS Us too. TSUNARON Anyone else? Thorgon takes at step forward. THORGON I'd never leave my best friend behind. They smile. TSUNARON Not too late, you know. Janessa and Kolaz shake their heads and walk out of the room. RIZZO Jerks. TSUNARON Okay, guys. If we're gonna think of something, it better be fast. INT. JANESSA'S CABIN_MINUTES LATER Janessa lies on her bed, reading a very old Seventeen Magazine. Suddenly, her doors slide open and Kolaz steps in. For once, he does not show a smile, but a sign on worries. JANESSA Are you okay, Kolaz? Kolaz walks over to her and takes a seat at the foot of her bed. KOLAZ Actually, no. I'm actually kind of worried. What if something does go wrong at we're stuck on the ship until it's gone? JANESSA That won't happen, Kolaz. I'll make sure of that. KOLAZ Well, I can't blame Tsunaron for trying to be so smart. He is the brain of the operation. JANESSA Yeah...so was Melyssa. They take a moment of silence. Janessa looks out her window. Tears form in her eyes. They roll down her cheeks very slowly. She wipes them away. She stands up and walks over to the window, loosing control. JANESSA I just don't understand. How could she have deserted us? We were her friends. KOLAZ She was a fake. She always was. JANESSA That's not true! Melyssa was a hard working and very smart girl! Not to mention the fact that she was my friend! I miss her, Kolaz! I miss her! KOLAZ She's still alive. JANESSA We can only pray if she is. She doesn't know how to work that damn thing! KOLAZ Janessa, calm down. Everything is going to be fine. I promise. JANESSA Finally. Words that come out of your mouth that don't start with 'I' or 'my'. What is wrong, Kolaz? The whole world does not revolve around you. Kolaz looks down. His lower lip quivers. KOLAZ Not too long ago, my mother, Adrienne, died. Janessa looks of interest. She sits next to Kolaz and pulls her hair back. She listens with great curiosity. KOLAZ What? JANESSA What? KOLAZ You're hovering over me like that. Why? JANESSA Well I can see that her death has affected the way you act around others. You know, you can have friends...You just need to help out some more. Don't let anyone else do the work for you. KOLAZ I can't help it... JANESSA Yes, you can. Just...work harder at it, okay? Maybe then someone will like you. Janessa turns and looks at Kolaz's face. For a split second, she realizes she has a lot more in common with him then she thinks. They stare into eachother's eyes. Kolaz brings his face closer to Janessa's. In a matter of seconds, they are kissing. INT. LAB THREE_LATER As before, the gang stands around, wondering and hoping. Suddenly, alarms sound. Tsunaron moves to a control pad and presses a few buttons. A holographic screen appears in front of him. He reads it, then turns to everyone. RIZZO Don't tell me anymore bad news... Tsunaron sighs. Thorgon moves to him. They walk to a corner and whisper. THORGON Is everything okay? What's going on? TSUNARON We don't have much time left... THORGON What do you mean? A moment of silence. THORGON Tsunaron, listen, are we gonna make it out of here alive? TSUNARON That's the thing...I don't know. Thorgon stands still, very much puzzled. Tsunaron moves back to the rest of the group. TSUNARON Um, we don't have much time left before the ship goes. CAPTAIN MARCUS Be more specific. TSUNARON The whole ship will be gone in less than fifty-five minutes. Rizzo walks over to a corner and starts to cry. She runs her hands through her hair, almost like a sign for hope. Tears roll down her eyes. RIZZO Well...What do we do? You're telling me no one has responded to the distress beacons? TSUNARON No. The main power is offline. RIZZO And? TSUNARON We can only communicate at the Shuttle Bay...which...is... They all turn to eachother. TSUNARON ...gone. PROFESSOR ECKS Don't worry. Just calm down, okay? We're going to be fine. Just a few more minutes and we'll think of something. RIZZO We don't have much time! Lab Three suddenly jerks. Our gang nearly collapses to the ground. Tsunaron stands up and looks around. RIZZO We better get the hell out of here before this place explodes. TSUNARON How do you know? Rizzo points to an alarm light that sits on the sidewall. It blinks on and off. TSUNARON We gotta go! The gang runs to the sliding metallic door and exits. They shut and lock the door behind them. EXT. FORSETI_SAME Lab Three explodes. INT. HALLWAY_SAME Our heroes fall to the ground. EXT. FORSETI_(CONT.) The dust and fire start to fade as the ship continues to make its way into the stars. INT. HALLWAY_(CONT.) The gang stands up. Everyone rubs off the dust from their clothes. Tsunaron's face reminds them what is going on. TSUNARON We have to warn the others. Just as they leave, the door to the once-was Lab Three flies off into space! The force wind causes everyone to hold on to the nearest equipment. Tsunaron crawls across the floor against the onrushing wind, clinging desperately to a section of steel grating. His body is in the air. If he isn't lucky, he will be sucked out into space. Rizzo holds onto a large pipe that seems to be jerking off. RIZZO (yelling) Tsunaron! Tsunaron closes his eyes and tries as hard as he can to reach the others. His hands are glued to the floor. He pulls himself farther into the corridor, but very slowly. Rizzo reaches her hand out, hoping Tsunaron will grab it. RIZZO Tsunaron! Forcing the wind, Tsunaron looks up slowly. RIZZO Reach for it! Tsunaron reaches his hand out, but fails. Suddenly, Rizzo's pipe breaks! Her body is forced into the air. Tsunaron grabs her leg and pulls her down onto the ground. She holds onto the ground, as does Tsunaron. THORGON Hold on, guys! Everyone is holding on as tight as they can, but we don't know if they will make it or not. The force of the wind is too strong, and everyone starts to cough. Many types of equipment are sucked out into space. INT. JANESSA'S CABIN_SAME Janessa and Kolaz are still kissing, when they hear everyone screaming. They run out the door and head to "Lab Three." INT. HALLWAY_SAME Janessa and Kolaz press a button and the door slides open. Not knowing what happens, they are sucked into the wind as well. Kolaz is literally outside in space. He holds on as tight as he can to the side of the ripped-open door! JANESSA Kolaz! Oh, god! Kolaz holds on tight, but his hands fail him. KOLAZ Help me! Janessa reaches out her hand in an attempt to rescue Kolaz, but she herself is sucked out into space! She screams helplessly! Now, Janessa is no more. Very, very slowly, the gang enters the corridor where Janessa and Kolaz entered the hallway. INT. CORRIDOR_(CONT.) Tsunaron quickly shuts the door. Everyone breathes deep. Tsunaron sighs and lies on the ground. Kolaz sits down on the ground and tears form in his eyes. KOLAZ It's all my fault... Rizzo walks over to Kolaz and puts her arm on his back. She gives him a friendly hug. The rest of the gang stands around, as if wondering what to do next. CRASH-BOOM! They all turn to see the door jerk and pull. They all stand up. THORGON We gotta go! The gang runs out of the corridor and makes their way to the other end of the ship. ESTABLISHING SHOT – FORSETI EXT. FORSETI BRIDGE_SAME A piece of the hull flies off the ship and floats off into deep space. INT. CARGO BAY_MINUTES LATER Everyone falls from the shockwave. They stand back up and walk around desperately. Tsunaron walks over to a computer and types. TSUNARON No respond from the beacons yet. RIZZO Still? TSUNARON (shaking his head) No. RIZZO (whisper) God... Professor Ecks stands next to the group, comforting them. PROFESSOR ECKS Guys...We have to stick together. Who knows what will happen next? KOLAZ I do. They all stare at him. KOLAZ We're all going to die. Just like Janessa. INT. CORRIDOR_SAME The metallic sliding door rips off and flies into space. INT. CARGO BAY_(CONT.) They all stay silent, wondering what to do next. Suddenly, a faint whisper is heard. Tsunaron walks over to a computer and turns the volume up. He puts on a small headset. TSUNARON Hello? Is anyone there? VOICE (from computer) Tiamat to Forseti. Do you read? Tiamat to Forseti. TSUNARON Tiamat, this is Forseti, we read you. Can you hear us? VOICE That's affirmative, Forseti. We are reading your distress beacons. Are you in need of assistance? TSUNARON That's very affirmative, Tiamat. How soon can you get here? Our situation is...extremely critical. VOICE We are four parsecs away, Forseti. ETA...forty-five minutes. TSUNARON Tiamat, we only have a half an hour left, do you copy? VOICE We copy you, Forseti. Advise how you would like us to proceed. TSUNARON Tiamat, you have to send a shuttle now. And I mean now, okay? Our hull is deteriorating and will be gone in thirty minutes. VOICE We'll send someone out there right now, Forseti. We'll see you as soon as possible. TSUNARON Okay, Tiamat. Over. Tsunaron turns to the group. Rizzo's face is filled with joy. RIZZO So, we'll make it? We'll really make it out of here alive? TSUNARON If everything goes according to plan...than yes. The whole group starts to celebrate. All except for Kolaz, who wears a face of sorrow. Thorgon walks over to him. THORGON It'll be okay. Just remember the person she was. Think about her everyday. KOLAZ Oh, I will, Thorgon. I will... He finally manages to form a smile. Suddenly, the ship is jerked from side to side. Tsunaron turns to see a large window establishing space. But we are not concerned with that. We are looking at the asteroids heading this way! They explode rapidly as they hit the ship. ESTABLISHING SHOT – FORSETI As it makes its way through a large asteroid field. INT. CARGO BAY_(CONT.) Everyone is thrown to the ground. The lights flicker on and off! Millions of asteroids hit the ship and they explode at a very, very fast rate. Suddenly, we see a large one coming right for the window! THORGON Let's get out of here! And so they do. INT. WALKWAY "A"_SECONDS LATER Everyone enters the walkway. Small windows are on the sidewalls. From the looks of it, no asteroids seem to be coming this way. RIZZO We just got another visit from the Destroy Fairy. Again. TSUNARON We have to do something until Tiamat gets here. I am going to try rewiring the system so it can stop exploding. I'm gonna need some help. Thorgon, you come with me while the rest of you get to the evac door and wait for them. RIZZO Well, we can't just wait there and do nothing! CAPTAIN MARCUS We can all try to rewire the electricity fault in the bridge. If it works, we'll have full power, which will make it easier for Tsunaron. RIZZO All right. PROFESSOR ECKS Professor Yllo and I will get to the power lock and try seeing if its online, then we'll meet you guys there. CAPTAIN MARCUS Okay. Everyone takes his or her separate ways out of the sliding metallic door. EXT. FORSETI_LATER The asteroid field seems to have passed. Another piece of Forseti's hull explodes and is torn apart by the force fire. INT. HALLWAY_LATER We turn to see Tsunaron and Thorgon dressed up in the most weapon-like clothes ever. Their clothes are pure leather, and have bullets lined up and the sides. TSUNARON (smiling) Let's do this. They turn to see a large vent. Tsunaron pulls off the cover and they both crawl in. INT. VENT_(CONT.) They turn corners and climb ladders. Finally, they reach a fuse box. They open it, and take out some of their tools. Tsunaron slightly taps the tool on one part of the box, and sparks fly! He turns to his mic. TSUNARON Captain, how's the power going? CAPTAIN MARCUS (from mic) Ready in three...two...and...one! Some lights in the ship go on, even the ones in the vent. Tsunaron turns to Thorgon and smiles like he's a professional. He turns his attention back to his work. INT. POWER LOCK_SAME Professor Ecks and Professor Yllo work on the rest of the power. PROFESSOR YLLO You think you can do it? PROFESSOR ECKS No problem. EXT. FORSETI_SAME Suddenly, the whole ship lights up like the holiday of Christmas. It looks as good as it did when it was first brought into space. INT. POWER LOCK_(CONT.) PROFESSOR ECKS Just a matter of time before you learn how to rewire a system of a class VII Catamaran transport ship. Professor Yllo smiles at her. This is a side of him we have never seen before. Soon, they are face-to-face, and they kiss. For once in this film, we see that there is actually a chance of survival for all of them. INT. VENT_SAME Thorgon works on the vent while Tsunaron works on the roof of the vent, which looks like the inside of a computer. Suddenly, both boys are shoved into the forward wall. EXT. FORSETI_SAME Another piece of the hull explodes and floats into space. The ship continues to move forward. INT. VENT_(CONT.) TSUNARON I don't think this is gonna work... Suddenly, a shock wave sends them flying through the vent! Tsunaron falls through a small hole and holds on for his life as he looks down to see many sharp objects blow. Thorgon holds onto him tightly. He pulls up. THORGON Come on! Push! Tsuanron does, and finally makes it back to the vent. More alarms sound. They both react and make their way out of the vent. He talks through his mic. TSUNARON Guys, this isn't gonna work! Everyone meet at the evac door! INT. EVAC DOOR_MINUTES LATER Everyone seems to be there, except for Tsunaron and Thorgon, who arrive just in time. Sparks fly and the ship jolts. Most of the group is hurled to the ground. VOICE (from computer) Forseti, this is Tiamat. We're at the evac door. Prepare for launch and emergency docking. EXT. EVAC DOOR_SAME A large shuttle is at the evac door, preparing for emergency docking. The Tiamat is beginning to extend its EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. Think of it as some sort of strong tube that will make a pressurized union between the two hatches. Tiamat comes closer, and then connects. INT. EVAC DOOR_(CONT.) The ship continues to rock. VOICE Systems show you are leaking serious nitro-methane. It's already at 41 percent. You get off now or you don't get off. TSUNARON (into mic) We're on it! Tsunaron presses a small red button and the evac door opens. Tiamat's door is already for passengers. Tsuanron helps the others walk in. More sparks. TSUNARON Hurry! INT. TIAMAT_(CONT.) Mostly everyone is in, except for Rizzo and Tsunaron. INT. EVAC DOOR_(CONT.) TSUNARON You gotta go! RIZZO Not without you! Tsunaron, I have to tell you something. I like you. I've always liked you, and I can't just let you go like this! Come with me! The ship jolts again. More sparks fly. Will Rizzo and Tsunaron make it out alive? Tsunaron You gotta go! Rizzo hesitates. VOICE Forseti, you don't have much time. The rest of your hull will be gone in less than three minutes. TSUNARON Go Rizzo! RIZZO No! Tsunaron pushes her into the ship. The others help her get in. Finally, Tsunaron gets in. VOICE Too much weight! I hate to do this, but one of you if going to have to get off or this whole shuttle will explode! TSUNARON I'll go! RIZZO No you won't! THORGON Tsunaron, no! TSUNARON Listen to me, if there's one thing I've learned from this class, its always help eachothers first before yourself, and now, it's my turn to make it up to all of you. The all look at him. Tears form in their eyes. TSUNARON I'll see you soon! Tsuanron runs back into the ship. Rizzo reaches out for him, but Thorgon pushes her back. RIZZO Tsunaron, no! Suddenly, Tiamat's door closes, and is immediately pulled away from Forseti. EXT. SPACE_(CONT.) The shuttle pulls away just as Forseti explodes! INT. TIAMAT_SAME The shock pushes everyone to the floor. Rizzo stands up and looks out the window just as the rest of Forseti floats away into space. The group cries from the loss of Tsunaron and from leaving the ship alive. Thorgon walks over to Rizzo and puts a hand on her shoulder. She cries bitterly. THORGON It'll be okay. He's fine. He's in a better place now. RIZZO (wiping the tears) I guess I'll see him soon... They smile and look out the window. Millions of stars come their way. EXT. SPACE_(CONT.) The shuttle moves faster than ever to the amazing world of the year 7986. In our heart's we know that Tsuanron has done the right thing, and he will be in a safer place than where he was. FADE TO BLACK. THE END.
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