“SWITCHBLADE”

				  Screenplay
					By
				  Austin Guerin

INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY.NIGHT

PEG WALTERS is walking down the hallway talking to a man,this is DOMINIC MILLS. He is the city councilman. And is in conversation with her.

				MILLS

			I feel for the school Ms.Walters, And I
			Agree the violence is at it’s all time high
			Now. Believe me I will do something
			About it.And as city councilman, I have
			The right people to take care of these
			Violent situations.

				PEG

			Thank you, Mr.Mills. I trust your
			Judgement. I tried calling the
			Police a few times to stop some
			Of the situations here. Like last
			Week for example. One student was
			Raped by some members of the Reaper
			Gang. And she is right now in the 
			Hospital recovering!

				MILLS

			I’m sorry to hear about that, pity. 

				PEG

			Also we have this Black Ghost trying
			To take matter in their own hands and
			Stopping some of this violence. I don’t know
			If I should call the police on the person or
			Thank them.

				MILLS

			I guess everyone has to get into the act.
			Can I walk you to your car?

				

					PEG

			No I’ll be fine thank you. And again I 
			Much appreciate your help. Good night.

She exits meanwhile Mills takes out his cell phone dials .

EXT.  STREET. NIGHTTIME

Exiting a school building is a woman in her thirties. Her name is PEG WALTERS. She is the principal of Palm City High School. She has in her hands some folders and a carry bag with books and papers.

She starts for the parking lot and heads to her car. 

Looking over her shoulder she notices two teenage boys in black wearing skull warpaint. One is holding a baseball bat the other a knife.

We see a close-up of the thug twirling the knife in his hands.

				  THUG#1

			Hello Principal…We got something’
			For your ass!

PEG moves quicker to her car. And in the process trips and stumbles to the ground. Dropping her paperwork everywhere.

					PEG

			Good Lord! Don’t hurt me!

As she says this the baseball bat swings towards her hitting the back of her leg.

She screams in pain.

					

				THUG#2

			For now on, we’re in charge here! Get it!
			You butt in again And you’ll be hanging from 			the flag pole Bitch!

He kicks her in the gut and takes out his knife.

				THUG#1

			Hey, not so fast Hombre! We want 
			Her still to be breathing! Understand?!

Peg is brusied and a mess . She wipes the blood from her nose.

				THUG#1
				(Continuing)

			Looks as if the Principal her has lost
			Control of the school! 

He swings the bat again hitting her in the back she is down.

CUT TO;

CLOSE UP of SWITCHBLADE on her MOTORCYCLE> She is looking at the situation with a pair of Nightvision binoculars.

Scene is shown from her view of the binoculars

				SWITCHBLADE
				(OFF SCREEN)
				
			They’re at it again. Better teach those 				pricks A lesson in respect.

CUT TO:

Two thugs standing over PEG, One spits on her.				

					THUG#2

			Hey Tony I think she’s had enough!

				   THUG#1

			I’ll tell ya when she’s had enough okay!

					THUG#2

			Can’t you see she’s having trouble breathin!

					THUG#1

			Can’t you see, I don’t give a shit!

He is about to swing it at her head.

In the distance we hear a motor Getting closer.

THUG#1  Is about to swing. The bright light hits his face.

We see a MOTORCYCLE coming towards them.

It stops very suddenly a few feet away.

The Principal puts her hand in front of her eyes trying to make out the figure on the bike.

The Person on the bike is dressed in a black spandex. Also has on black boots, and black gloves, the two middle fingers on the gloves are silver , and the silver runs up the glove to the top. Also the person has on a black motorcycle helmet with a silver “SB” Logo on the forehead.On the chest of the costume is the “SB” logo. 

				THUG#1

		What the fuck is this?! 

The Person Revs up the engine

				THUG#1

		What are you doing trying to scare us away?!

PERSON DOES IT AGAIN.

				THUG#2

		Look asshole, just leave or I’ll slash your
		Tires!

ENGINE revs again.

				THUG#2

		You’re askin‘ for it!  (Heads for the bike)

He goes towards the person with knife outmost. As he tries to slash a tire.He then cuts the rider on the shoulder THE PERSON On the bike “SWITCHBLADE” grabs the Thug’s hand and twists it back. 

THUG is on his knees in pain.

SWITCHBLADE Lets go and slowly gets off the bike.

THUG#1 grips the bat tighter. 

SWITCHBLADE Removes the helmet. We see she has on a  mask. The eyes sockets are pure white. Switchblade stands there completely still.

				THUG#1

			What?! I woman! Okay bitch!
			Batter up!!

He comes towards SWITCHBLADE Swinging, she ducks, grabbing the bat.

She yanks it away from the thug. Throws it aside.

				SWITCHBALDE

			My turn.

She grabs the thug by the arm bends it back. Throws him to the ground.

THUG#2 gets up with his knife ready to attack.

SWITCHBLADE Takes out a set of ninja chucks from her thigh holster.

She Turns swinging the chucks as she approaches him.

The chucks hits thug’s hand causing the blade to fly out of his grasp.

He then throws a kick at Switchblade. She hits him with the chucks he is down. She then kneels on his chest pinning him. She then whips out a set of knives with five inch blades.

				SWITCHBLADE

		I should shove these into your jugulars!
		But I’ll be fair and ask you these
		Two questions, Where are you getting the
		Knives and guns, and who’s your boss?
		The right answers saves your ass. The wrong
		Answer slices your neck veins.

					THUG#1

		   Why should I tell you for, you work for the 				police?

				Switchblade
			  (Grabbing him by the throat,angry)

			Do I look like I work for the police!!!

				THUG#1

			Ask Mills!

				SWITCHBLADE

			Mills who?!!!

He gasps and is out cold.

She lets him go, walks over to The Principal who is also beaten and weak.

				PEG

		For God’s sake don’t hurt me!

				

				SWITCHBLADE

		Believe me, I won’t hurt you! I’m
		Here to help. (Looks at her 
		Head wound.) Just a bump, nothing a
		Little ice won’t cure. (Looks around)
		Help will be here soon, As soon as the police
		Arrive tell them everything except my
		Presence.

We hear the sirens.

PEG looks up and sees Switchblade riding off.

CUT TO:

A POLICE CAR PULLING UP. Exiting the car is SGT.MIKE TRACEY.
He is head of the Palm City police department.

He gets out with two other officers.

				    SGT.TRACEY

		 Okay search the lot of any evidence. 
		 O’Donnell take care of these two punks, maybe 
		 They have some kind of a confession to tell us

					THUG#1
				    (Dilusional)

		It was the black ghost rider! 

					TRACEY

		O’Donnell shut that punk up will ya! And 
		Get me a coffee and a pack of Twinkies will
		Ya! Looks like we’re gonna be here for a while
		And I need as much energy I can get!

CUT TO:

EXT>OTHER SIDE OF LOT. NIGHT

We see SWITCHBLADE Sitting on ground behind a car. She removes her mask. We then see it is Sabrina Tracey, Age seventeen, brown long hair, and very pretty but tough. 

She is sweating, she then hears the conversation in the lot.

				PEG

		It was the black ghost! I tell you it was here!

				TRACEY

		Not you now! What,Is everyone on crack?! Let’s
		Understand something ,there is no black ghost!!

					PEG

		All I know is the person protected me!

				TRACY

		Rogers! Put out an APB on this motorcycle nut!
		I want that person arrested on the spot!

				ROGERS

		But Serge……

				
				TRACEY

		No butts Rogers! Anyone upholding the law 
		Around here is the police! Not some nut wearing
		A Halloween costume! What are you standing 
		About for?! When I give you an order I expect
		You to follow it! (Roger’s exits) And where’s my
		Twinkies and coffee!!!

We then see SABRINA Face is from tired to fear.

				SABRINA

		Shit! Now I got my own Dad after me!Now how am I
		Gonna split without my Dad seeing me?

				TRACEY 
				(On his cell)

		Hello Sabrina honey? I guess you’re out. I’ll be
		In late tonight. Have a good night love you.

O”Donnell returns with Coffee and Ding Dongs

				TRACEY

		Wait a Minute! I asked for Twinkies not
		Ding Dongs!

				O’DONNELL

		They were out of Twinkies Serge!

				
				TRACEY

		For the love of God. I can’t nothing 
			Right tonight! Okay, leave them!

He does and exits.

CUT TO:

Sabrina behind the car.
She then looks at the scene 

				SABRINA

			Come on Dad turn away…

We then see  SGT.TRACEY Turn his back.

				SABRINA
			Bingo!

SABRINA Crawls away towards her bike which is in the back alley.

She puts on her helmet and drives off.

INT. TRACEY HOME. NIGHT>

We see the front door slowly open. SABRINA pokes her head inside.

				SABRINA

		Dad you home yet?

No answer.

Sabrina see the message on machine, plays it back. Grins at the message being played.

She heads to her room

INT. BEDROOM. NIGHT.

We see SABRINA turn the light on and sits on the bed.

She feels her shoulder in pain.

She then pulls her costume down a bit should a three inch cut.

				SABRINA

			Son of a bitch sliced me.

INT.BATHROOM.

She enters the bathroom.

OPENS the Medicine cabinet. Takes out gause, iodine and tape.

Opens the door to return to her room Through the three inch opening sees her DAD enter.

				SABRINA

			Shit!

Closes door.

				SGT.TRACEY

			Sabrina you up?

				
				SABRINA

			Hi Dad! I’m the bathroom, I just got out of 
			The shower!

				SGT.TRACEY

			Okay, I’m going to bed see you in the 
			Morning! You get my message?

				
					SABRINA

			Yeah I just got home about fifteen minutes 
			Ago. I was at Megan’s sorry I didn’t
			Call. See you in the morning.	

As her Dad enters his room. Sabrina re enters her room.

She sits on the bed and starts fixing herself up.

When she is done. She looks at the family photo of her with her and Mother.

Picks up the picture.

CUT TO;

EXT> PARKING LOT DAY

We see SABRINA with her Mom exiting a movie. They get to the car and are stopped by two men on is MILLS. 

				MRS.TRACEY

		Can we help you?

				MILLS

		Mrs. Linda Tracey? Wife of Mike Tracey?

				MRS.TRACEY

		Yes that’s correct?

				MILLS

		This is message for your husband. He’d better
		Not interfere with my work again! Or else!

				

				MRS.TRACEY

		Or else what?

He pulls out a gun and shoots her in the forehead!

				SABRINA

			Mom!!!

				THUG

		Com’on Dom, forget bout it! 

She turns to Mills at gun point!

He cocks back the hammer.

				MILLS

			What are you gonna do about it
			Little girl?! Huh!

Suddenly we see a few people exit the theater and stores.

				THUG

			Let’s book, we got people comin!!

				MILLS
			   (Putting the gun away)

		   You’re lucky kiddo! Later!

He exits as people approach.

We see Sabrina on her knees holding her Mother in her arms.

		
				SABRINA

		Don’t Die Mommie! Please don’t leave me!!
		Somebody call an ambulance! Help us!!

CUT TO:

INT.SABRINA’S ROOM 

We see SABRINA holding the picture she is in tears.

				SABRINA

		I’m so sorry Mom! I wish I could
		Bring you back! But I’m keeping
		My promise of me stopping others from
		Hurting people! 

She cries as she puts the picture back on the night table

				SABRINA

		Love you Mom. 

Kisses her hand then puts hand on picture

Lays in bed in costume. A tear rolls down her cheek.

FADE OUT

INT. OFFICE. NIGHT		

We see a man in business attire with dark hair and a goatee. This is DOMINIC MILLS He is looking at the two Gang members who Switchblade attacked.

Standing behind him is gang member SPIKES, with skull make-up and a red Mohawk.

				MILLS

		I see, you were attacked by a woman
		In Black riding a motorcycle?

			
				Thug#1

			Yes, Mr.Mills…You should have seen her
			She had moves that were amazing.

			

				MILLS

			And after months of training you in 
			Military combat and judo, she still
			Beat you! (pause) forget it, that’s
			All water under the bridge!

				THUG#2

		Yes sir, We’re sorry, We’ll do better next time.

MILLS MOTIONS to Spikes to approach them.

				MILLS

		However, we still have the school’s 
		Principal trying to stopping our sales by calling 
		The police to patrol the area! (Pause)
		But don’t worry, I won’t kill you.

They smile.

He motions quietly for Spikes to act.

SPIKES whips out a knife and slices both their throats at once.

The fall down.

MILLS gets up walks over to them.

				MILLS

		Spikes, clean up this mess and dump their
		Bodies in the river. 

				SPIKES

		You got it! (Starts covering the bodies) What 
		About this Shadow rider?

				MILLS

		I’ll think of something. First we need to 
		Prepare for our first shippment of X23 weapons 
		Arriving Saturday. The person we need
		To dispose of is this man.

Shows him a file with paperwork on SGT.TRACEY

				SPIKES

		Mike Tracey, Head of Palm City Police force
		Has one daughter, Sabrina Tracey, Student
		Palm City High School. That bitch!

				MILLS

		Know her?

				SPIKES

		She was one of us about three years ago,
		She left when we found out her father was
		The head pig! She’s a quiet chick, to herself.
		Has one friend , Megan Baxter. Other than that
		She a mystery to us.

					

					MILLS

		Keep on her ass. Anything suspicious, kill her. 
		And that Baxter kid too. I want nobody to 				interfere with our work. These kids are hungry 
		For weapons. And we are the only one’s who supply
		It. Somewhere there is blueprints to make more 			X32. I think That Dr. Baxter has them. Find
		Them at his lab and destroy it and him. But take 
		His daughter as collateral just in case.

					Spikes

		You mean kill her and cut her head off?

					MILLS

		No just kidnap her and bring her here, I want
		Her alive. She’ll give us the information we
		Need and as a bait to trap this hero running
		Around my city.

He lights a cigarette and exits

Spikes continue to cover the bodies.

INT> SABRINA’S ROOM> MORNING

We hear a knock at the door.

Sabrina is asleep, she is still in costume.

				    

				SABRINA
				 (Half asleep)

			Go away!

WE see MEGAN enter, she seventeen and a real bookworm. She has the newspaper in her hand.

				MEGAN

		Wake up sleepyhead!

Hits her lightly with the newspaper on the shoulder.

				SABRINA

		Oww! What are you doing!

				MEGAN

		What happened to you?!

			
				SABRINA

		That scumbag sliced me last night.
		(Putting pillow over her head) Just
		Go away and let me sleep!!

				MEGAN

		Sabrina, it’s twelve thirty! Get up!!

SABRINA turns over

				
				SABRINA

		Twelve thirty! Damn, what a fuckin’ night I had!!

				MEGAN

		I’d say, After what happened I don’t blame you!

				

				SABRINA

		What are you talking about?

				MEGAN

		This..  (Shows her the paper) Congrats Sabrina you 		just knocked Michael Jackson off the front 				page! Mysterious Hero takes out two members of the 		reaper gang. And Dumps the bodies in the river!’

				SABRINA

		Wait! They were still alive when I left!

				MEGAN

		And, Sgt.Tracey wants the arrest of this vigilante
		As soon as possible! Congrats, you got your Dad 
		After you also! Now what are you gonna do?!

				SABRINA

		Use the bathroom!

She gets up enters bathroom and starts brushing her teeth.

				MEGAN

		I mean about this situation?! You have to
		Prove your innocence ya know! 

				
				SABRINA
			(Not listening)

		What else does it say?

				MEGAN

		Nothing much the Police force suspects 
		A shipment of some kind this weekend.
		Either Drugs or illegal cargo.

				SABRINA
		What kind of cargo?

				MEGAN

		Doesn’t say… 

				SABRINA

		I still say Mills is involved somehow!

				MEGAN

		You’re nuts! Dominic Mills the city councilman!?
		You forgetting he’s the one who’s given this City 
		Almost every improvement needed?!

				SABRINA

		And the teens every weapon available! Look Meg
		Those two punks I took out were members of 
		The Reaper Gang! I should know because I was
		One once remember! And I bet you any amount
		Of money they are working for Mills! 

				
				MEGAN

			You don’t know that!

Enters with Costume pulled down to the waist wearing a t-shirt.

				SABRINA

		Look Meg, One of those punks mentioned 
		Mills, Who else could it be?

				MEGAN

		But there are plenty of people in city with
		That last name!

				SABRINA

		Highly improbable! Look, it’s simple, he
		Pays the gang money to be “Bodyguards” for him. He 		gets The weapons and supplies it to them. They do 		his dirty work in town causing all kinda hell. 			Meanwhile he sits behind his desk looking’ pretty! 

				MEGAN

		I don’t understand.

				SABRINA

			They work for Mills, so anything
			They do, they get away with!

				

					MEGAN

			Oh! Are you sure about this?

				SABRINA

			Very sure! It’s sad the police can’t stop
			This. Mills works for the city as a 
			Councilman, and it’s the perfect cover up
			For a mod boss to look sweet and clean, and
			At the same time be The dirtiest scumbag on 				the planet!

				MEGAN

			I still disagree, but…

				SABRINA

			No buts Meg! I’m sure of it! Is your Dad 				working At his lab today?

				
				MEGAN

		Yeah why?

				SABRINA

		I need two more suits made up.

				MEGAN

		Why do I get involved with you?

				

				SABRINA

		Simple, your Dad showed me the lab,
		And asked me if I was interested in
		Project Switchblade! He didn’t want a 
		Family member doing it! So he asked me
		instead!

				
				MEGAN

		Yeah, but I didn’t know you were the one, 
		He kept it from me!

				SABRINA

		Maybe because you’re a blabbermouth!

				MEGAN

		Did I tell anyone?!

				SABRINA
		
		No! But when you found the costume in 
		My closet what am I going to say?
		This is for Halloween next year? Besides
		You have the brains behind my work, I trust your
		Instincts! Come on lets get going.

They exit.

				

INT. LAB. NIGHT

We see Paul Baxter working alone in the lab. Many gadgets and such are lying around. Enters MEGAN and SABRINA

				MEGAN

		Hi Dad! (She kisses him)

				PAUL

		Hey girls! What can I do for ya?

				SABRINA
		I need two more suits made. I think the 
		Micrometal fibers need to be stronger.

				PAUL

		You got! I have one in storage now. The
		Other will take about two weeks.

SABRINA Picks up a small pencil type object that is black.

				SABRINA

		What’s this?

				

				PAUL

		Laser Blade!  Let me demonstrate.

HE takes a coke bottle places it on the table. Marks a small black dot on it.

				PAUL
			(To Sabrina)

		Hit the mark on the bottle with this unit. (He 
		Straps it on her wrist.) Use you fingers to fire 
		The unit. 

We see a laser coming from the unit. It automatically finds the target.  She fires bottle breaks.

				SABRINA

		Very cool!  I want two of them.

				PAUL

		Sorry, their not ready yet. But when they are your 
		Targets will not have a chance to get away.

					SABRINA

		I don’t care. I still want them, they’ll come
		Handy.

				PAUL

		Okay take this one. I’ll start working on
		A few spares, be careful it doesn’t
		Jam up on you. Also here ya go.

OPENS Box another set of ninja chucks.

				SABRINA

		I got a set all ready.

				PAUL

		These are lighter! Quicker movement 
		For you. Also I am modifying the 
		Mask on the suits. This has night vision
		Lenses on them. And this is for Megan.
		(Gives Her a black type wrist watch.) This is a 
		Tracking device. Megan and I will know where 
		You are at all times. So incase of trouble.
		You’ll get help. Also I’ll put one on the
		Bike also.

Sabrina puts the mask on.

				SABRINA

		
 		Cool 3D!! (Laughs ,others don’t) Thanks 
		this stuff should help. Dr. Baxter 	
		What do you know about the laser weapon system?

				

					PAUL

		You’re wearing it!  But the older system had 
		Faults. The lasers used were explosive not 				gunshots. That could blow up a half a building in 		two point eight seconds. So I sold it to 
		An out of state research lab. They were selling it 
		To other science labs for more research.

				SABRINA

		Mills that bastard!  

				MEGAN

		Sabrina what’s wrong?

SABRINA walks behind a closed off area. Re-enters as SWITCHBLADE.

				SWITCHBLADE

		I got a feeling Mills bought all the 
		Weapons back from the other company and is 				planning to do something with them!
          I’ll be back later. Meg tell my father I’ll be
		Home after six! Tell him I was at school or 				something.

				
					MEGAN

		Where ya going?

				SWITCHBLADE

		To the old warehouse and see what that madman is        		up too!

SHE Exits. Megan goes to follow.

				PAUL

		No honey, She’ll signal us if she needs help.

FADE OUT.

CUT TO:

SWITCHBLADE on her motorcycle riding off.

EXT> OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE. NIGHT

We see SWITCHBLADE Pull up. She parks her bike. And gets off taking her helmet off.

NIGHTVISION Shot
Looks around. Notices two guys with crates loading up a car.

She sneaks towards them.

					MAN#1

		Let’s get moving! These boxes have to shipped out
		By midnight! The other shipment arrives Saturday!

				MAN#2

		Hope Mills pays us a large amount of
		Cash for this.

We then see A set of Ninja chucks hit the guy on the head.

SWITCHBLADE Hides him behind the car.

				

				MAN#1

		Rob, you wanna beer afterwards?!

He doesn’t hear anything. 

She opens one of the crates takes out a weapon. A silver pistol. Then places it back

Thug hears a noise of someone jumping ontop of a car.

			

				MAN#1

		Okay you son of a bitch! You’d better
		Get out now! Or you’ll have no arms or legs when
		I’m done with ya!

Turns sees Robs beaten body on the trunk of the car.

Turns frightened.

Hears something. He turns towards the noise

				MAN#1

		I‘m not afraid of you?!!

Switchblade grabs him.

				
				SWITCHBLADE

		Well, you‘d better be! Now what is in the 				crates?!!

				MAN#1

		The shipment for Mills! He told us not
		To say anything about it to anyone!

				

				SWITCHBLADE

			Look you scum, I am really losing my
			Patience with you! I wanna know
			What is in the crates!

					MAN#1

			Really I have no idea! Mills didn’t
			Tell us. He only said to load ‘em up and 
			Ship ‘em out to the docks!

					SWITCHBLADE

			Really?  (She slugs him he is out cold)

Switchblade opens a crate on ground nailed up.

She kneels down and sees a few silver type containers about two inches big.

Holds one up.

				SWITCHBLADE

		X23 laser system loading cartridge! That 				bastard!

She takes one, Races to her bike.

Puts on her helmet and rides off.

INT. LAB

We see SABRINA in Switchblade costume minus mask. Showing Paul the cartridge

					PAUL

			Yep, X23 laser system chemicals.

					SWITCHBLADE

			What kind?

				PAUL

			It’s nitroglycerine. With small micro 					computer Chip attached on the canister.

Looking thru microscope

				SWITCHBLADE

		What does that mean?

					PAUL

		The weapon has a memory system attached in it. And
		This canister is micro explosive heat seeking
		Weapon!
		Where ever you go the laser follows. It detects a 
		Body heat pattern.Since everyone’s body heat is
		Different it can hit any target.

				

				SWITCHBLADE

		So you’re saying it’s a bullet with your
		 own name on it?

				PAUL

		Yep, these actually do.People are worried 
		About bomb and terrorist acts. This is the real
		Deadly stuff, a weapon that can locate a human
		Target and detect it to hit a certain person,
		Switchblade, we got a serious problem on our hands

				SWITCHBLADE

		What do you mean?

					PAUL

		I mean God forbid this weapon falls 
		In the wrong hands, it could be destructive!

				SWITCHBLADE

		Mills!  He needs it for something, But what?
		I’d better go. Keep studying this thing will 
		Ya. I wanna know every detail of the weapon in
		A written document!

				PAUL

		Why?

				SWITCHBLADE

		Because when I explain this to my Dad, He needs
		To see the evidence in front of him!!

She exits.

EXT.WAREHOUSE LOT.

The two thugs are beaten badly and unable to talk.

MIKE TRACEY is scouting the area.

				TRACEY

		Who the hell did this?!!

				
				O’DONNELL

		Some psycho who’s probably out
		For blood.

				MIKE
			    (On CB radio)

		This is officer Tracey. I need paramedics
		And back to 56th and 3rd. Two dead males age 
		Nineteen to twenty one. Also I need an update
		On the APB on this motorcycle vigilante.

				O’DONNELL

		I’ll get some coffee and food. (Starts to leave)
		And Some Body bags too!

					MIKE

		For the love of God, what the hell is going 
		Here.

Sees the body on the car.

					RADIO

		Come in Sgt. Mike Tracey. Come in.

					MIKE

		Tracey here..

				RADIO DISPATCH

			We got the stats on the motorcyclist.

					MIKE

			Go ahead,.

				   RADIO

			Female, brown long hair, white, age
			Approximately seventeen to eighteen
			Years of age, weight about 120 to 125.

MIKE stops and thinks for a minute, Truth dawns on him.

					MIKE

			Lynn, when was this person last seen?

					RADIO

				Your location sir.

					MIKE

			Oh Christ…… Look Lynn put out an APB and 
			Hold of on the arrest of the cyclist for now.

					
					RADIO

			Are you sure Mike?

					MIKE

			Don’t ask question Lynn, just do
			As I say!

O”DONNELL returns with drink and food.

					O’DONNELL
			
		What’s up Serge?

Hands MIKE a twinkie

					MIKE

		No time for that now O’Donnell! 

Gets in the patrol car 

					O’DONNELL

		What going on? You refusing a twinkie!
          That Serious?!

					

					MIKE

			Just got a description of the 
			Motorcyclist! I’ll be back.

					O’DONNELL

			Yeah, what does he look like?

					MIKE

			My daughter!!!

He drives off

FADE OUT

EXT. STREET NIGHT.

We notice Megan walking out of the library. She is waiting for her father to pick her up.

She gets her cell phone out and dials.

				MEGAN

		Dad I’m at the Library….What.. Ten minutes.. okay
		Bye bye.

She hangs up another car pulls up and stops.

SPIKES jumps out and puts a cloth over MEGAN’S MOUTH she faints as she starts to scream.

				SPIKES

		Let’s get outta here! Mills wants her alive! 
		But first we have some fun! It will be easier
		When she’s asleep!

He takes in the car. They drive off

INT> SABRINA’S HOUSE Night

She sneaks in not seeing her father standing by the door. Sabrina has a duffel bag with her.

				

				MIKE

		Stop right there young lady!

				

				SABRINA

		Hi Daddy! I’m going to bed.

				

				MIKE

		You’re not going anywhere! (She stops) Two
		Questions and then I’ll forget about this. 
		What are you taking? And who selling them to you?

				SABRINA

		I’m not doing drugs!

			MIKE

		Then what’s in the bag?

			SABRINA

	I’d rather not say! (She starts to walk away)

			MIKE

	Don’t you walk away from me when I’m talking to you!
	I really don’t like the change in your attitude
	Lately Sabrina Marie Tracey! It’s two in the 
	Morning and I wanna know where you have been!!

			SABRINA

	 Like you really care about me!

			MIKE

	What does that remark mean?

			
				SABRINA

	You don’t give a shit about me! You only care
	About your work! When did you ever say, “Honey what’s
	New?” or better yet, “I Love you”! All I get is “I’m 	home good night!

			MIKE

	That is because I work hard! And I’d really appreciate 
	Some respect around here! You are forgetting about 	that! Just give me some respect!

			SABRINA

	Look I don’t wanna talk about this……I’m going to bed!

			MIKE
		(Stops her, grabs her arm)

		What are you hiding from me?

			SABRINA
		   (Pulling away)

		Let go of me!!

			MIKE

		Answer the question! What’s in that bag?!

			
				SABRINA

		Nothing is in here that interest you! And
		Why do you think I’m hiding something?! Well
		I’m not! Even if I was to tell you,you wouldn’t
		Understand! 

Mike grabs the bag from Sabrina.

			SABRINA

		Daddy! Give that back!! It’s mine!

He opens the bag and sees the costume.

				MIKE

		Oh Christ!  (Sits down)

			SABRINA

		You happy now Dad? Congrats you just
		Arrested your own daughter!  (She takes the
		Bag) 

			MIKE

		I don’t believe this. (Gets up)

			SABRINA

		Give me a fuckin‘ break!

MIKE Then slaps her across the face.

			MIKE

		Sabrina I’m sorry! Please forgive me!

			SABRINA

		Forgive you?! For what being a softie?, and you
		Always were! You only got some guts when you
		Got that badge! I remember Dad when I was four 
		Years old and we were at the park! Some jerk 
		Tried to take your wallet! And you just stood
		There shittin’ in your pants! You didn’t even try 
		To protect yourself. You just turned to me and 
		Said, “Honey, I’m sorry.” Well I was more sorry 
		for you,for not fighting for yourself, and letting
		That guy take what yours! And even when Mom died,
		You were afraid to hunt down Mills and give him
		What her deserved! Well I’m not gonna let people
		Like that walk all over us. I have the balls to do 
		Something about it. Maybe you should have some 			too!

Sabrina storms off into her room, slams the door. Mike is extremely frustrated sits down hitting his hand on arm of the chair.

Sits there expressionless.

-FADE OUT

INT.BEDROOM. NIGHT

Sabrina lays on her bed with tears in her eyes. There is a knock on the door. She looks up as her father enters.

He is extremely quiet.

				
				MIKE

		I think we need to talk.

				SABRINA

		So talk, I’m not stopping you.

				MIKE

		What’s this all about?

			   SABRINA

		You tell me… do you wanna take me to the station 			for A mug shot?

				MIKE

		I don’t know what to think right now. Why
		Honey? Why are you doing it?

				SABRINA

		Because I’m sick and tired of it all.

				MIKE

		Tired of what?

				

					SABRINA

			Tired of the bullshit.I bet you didn’t
			Know Meg’s father is helping me 
			With it, he understands,you don’t.
			And I am sick of the crime in this
			Town and the force not being able
			To do a fuckin thing about it.

					MIKE

			But does that give you the right
			To take the law in your own hands?

					SABRINA

		Face it Dad, the force is not doing much.
		(Pause) I don’t blame you. I just blame 
		The crime out there and it’s getting worse.
		You probably didn’t know Mills is supplying
		The weapons to the kids, my friends! He’s got
		The reaper gang working for him also. He’s
		Getting a shipment of X32’s Saturday at Midnight.

				MIKE

		X32?

				SABRINA
			(Takes out a folder)

		Here ,this is from Dr.Baxter, It’s tells
		All about the X32 system in full detail.

				MIKE

		Look, Honey, I want you to stop this
		It’s not a game, you could get hurt or 
		Killed.

				SABRINA

		Dad your forgetting who took out those
		Two punks in the parking lot at school.
		And who stopped two of Mills men and uncovered the 
		Weapons! (Pause)  Please let me help you stop
		Them!

				MIKE
			   (Pause)

		No, I can’t.

				SABRINA

		Then you’ll have to arrest me, because I’ll
		Do it anyway. Weather you like it or not.

MIKE has a tear in his eye

				SABRINA

		You can’t even do that,can you. Then come with 
		Me to the lab, Paul will Explain the 
		Paperwork to you and then you can decide what
		Needs to be done. Whaddya say?….
		We working together?

				MIKE

		If I see you in that costume again I’m going
		To report it like a UFO sighting, I
		Saw it but I’m not quiet sure what it was.

He smiles and she hugs him.

				SABRINA

		I love you. And I won’t let you down. Promise.
		Now go to the lab with me.

				MIKE

		What would your Mom think about all this?

				SABRINA

		Mom would be proud, Dad. You know that.

				MIKE

		I know, I guess since I lost her, I’m
		Afraid of losing you too.

				SABRINA

		Impossible, I’m the best.

They start to exit.

INT.LAB

MIKE and SABRINA enter. Sabrina is in her SWITCHBLADE costume.  They stop and see the lab a mess as if it was 
Ransacked.

				SWITCHBLADE

		Mr. Baxter? You here?!!

They look around. MIKE sees PAUL’S Body

				MIKE

			Honey, over here!

They go to Paul’s body. He has a cut on his head and is bleeding.

				SWITCHBLADE

			What happened?

					PAUL

			Four guys in face paint entered
			With baseball bats and started 
			Wrecking the lab. They were after
			The X32.

				SWITCHBLADE

			Mills! (Turns to MIKE) Dad,
			Mills want to get a hold of
			All the weapons. I think he’s
			Afraid of us making our own!

					PAUL

			Megan?! You okay?! Megan?
			Oh lord they took her!! I was suppose 
			To pick her up at the library! She never
			Called back!!!

					SWITCHBLADE

			Relax, we’ll find her!

SWITCHBLADE Looks at PAUL’S Tracking watch.

					SWITCHBLADE

			Got the location! (Starts to leave)

Phone rings SWITCHBLADE puts on the intercom.

					MILLS
				  (Voice)

			I want the blueprints to the X32 Or this
			Pretty girl gets a pair of cement shoes and
			A bath in the river!

					SWITCHBLADE

			Okay Mills, I’ll be there, but if you
			Hurt Meg, I swear!!!!

					

						MILLS

			Swear what? You’ll use your toys 
			To stop me. I have plenty of backup here 
			To kill you, some your own friends! It’s
			Amazing what a bribe can do to someone’s
			Attitude!  (Hangs up)

					SWITCHBLADE
					(To Paul)

			Dr. Baxter where are the blueprints?

					PAUL

			Please don’t let them kill Megan!

					
					
					SWITCHBLADE

			They won’t!!! Where are the blueprints?!!

He points to the file cabinet.

SWITCHBLADE walks over and sees two floppy disks one says
X32 blueprints other, Work music. She switches the labels.

Turns to MIKE

				SWITCHBLADE

			Okay, Dad get the police at the warehouse 
			Fifteen minutes after midnight. 

				MIKE

			You got it! What happens then, 

				SWITCHBLADE

			Wait for my Signal then arrest that prick!

				MIKE

		What’s your signal?

				

				SWITCHBLADE

		You’ll know when it happens!

She gets on her bike and drives off.

INT. MILLS OFFICE

We see Mills standing by the desk drinking a martini.

SPIKES is standing in front of MEGAN who is tied to a chair she is beaten badly and is crying. SPIKES has a chain wrapped around his knuckles.

He hits her again

				MILLS

		Now, again I will ask you, where are
		The blueprints your father made for 
		The X32?

				MEGAN

		I don’t know!

SPIKES hits her again.

MILLS motion her him to stop.

				

				MILLS

		He has no consideration for anyone.
		Here have a drink.

Throws the drink in her face.

MEGAN screams from the stinging of the liquor hitting the wounds.

				MILLS

		Give her some more she seems to enjoy it.

SPIKES then takes a salt shaker from the table puts some salt in the palm of his hand. Rubs the salt on her wound.

MEGAN screams in pain.

EXT.OUTSIDE BUILDING.

We see SWITCHBLADE approach the building on foot. She stops 
Noticing a few of the reaper gang members outside with guns.

She takes out her ninja stars.

				GANG MEMBER #1

			You guys hear that?

				
				GANG MEMBER#2

			Probally just the wind.

We then see GANG MEMBER #2 get a ninja star in his forehead he is down.

				GANG MEMBER #1

			Okay, show yourself you bastard!

POINTS to the other two members to search the area.

They exit.

SWITCHBLADE  Points the laser at GANG MEMBER. He turns a red dots is on his chest.

A Firing sound is heard. He puts his hand up to his chest he sees blood on his hand.

Another shot is heard.

Blood runs down his forehead. He falls.

SECOND GANG member walks behind the van. A set of ninja chucks hits his face. He is out

CUT TO: 

GANG MEMBER #1

He searches the area with gun pointed into the darkness.

He hears something he turns to the left, nothing. Laughs nervously

Another noise is heard Turns around, Nothing.

As he turns forward SWITCHBLADE rides by grabs the guy by the jackets and while riding tosses him aside. The GANG MEMBER hit’s the dumpster head first.

She stops gets off her bike. Heads for the door.

She holds up a slick silver blade. Jimmies the door and enters.

She can hear Megan’s cries for help.

INT. MILLS OFFICE

We see the scene from before. SPIKES is beating MEGAN

He stops.

MEGAN is in tears.

MILLS grabs her by the hair. Yanks her head back.

			

				MILLS

		All right you whinny little shit.
		You are going to tell me where the 
		Blueprints are! If not, every minute you lose 
		A finger, (Holds up a knife.)

He places her hand on the coffee table.

Puts the knife with sharp side near her fingers.

			MILLS

		Where is it?

She cannot talk she is crying

The knife slowly starts to come closer to her finger

See Megan in tears. She is pleading for him to stop.

SUDDENLY someone breaks in.

They turn. SWITCHBLADE grabs SPIKES and throws him aside.

			SWITCHBLADE

		Let her go Mills!! You want the blueprints?
			I got them right here!!

Shows him the disk.

					MILLS

			So Switchblade, you have some sense
			After all.

				
					SWITCHBLADE

			Just let her go Mills, and I’ll
			Give you the blueprints!

She places the disk on the table and backs way.

Mills unties Megan

MILLS is and stares at the disk.

Suddenly SPIKES pops up behind  SWITCHBLADE with two blades, one in each hand.

SWITCHBLADE turns quickly facing SPIKES’

He laughs with a sinister tone.

She giggles back. Holds up her fists a blade pops up from each hand.

SWITCHBLADE 
jams the blades into SPIKES‘ legs, He gasps for air and falls to his knees, dropping the blades.

Mills Grabs Megan in a headlock and point the X32 at her head.

				MILLS

		Back up! NOW!!

SWITCHBALDE does.

				MILLS

		You know what this is (Holds up the gun) The old 
		Model of X32. And yes it will explode Megan’s 
		Head right off! And after she’s gone. You’ll
		Be next! And it this very moment the shipment of 
		X32’s is arriving, and by tomorrow all of the 
		Reaper gang will have one. And they will break 
		Into every bank vault, and get all the people’s
		Money. Money they will give to me no matter 
		What. And when I am re-elected with the funds.
		I will make Palm City the way I want to! Everyone
		Will have to answer to me!

SWITCHBLADE Quickly raises her hand. A laser is seen on Mills’ hand.

				SWITCHBLADE

		Drop it!  Now! (Like Scareface) Say hello
		To my little friend!!

She fires Mills hand is then covered with blood. He let’s go of Megan she runs towards SWITCHBLADE.

					SWITCHBLADE

		Megan call my Father and tell him to get here
			Quick!  

MEGAN exits. Mills grabs the disk, he inserts it into the computer

					MILLS

			I have the plans to the greatest
			Weapon known to man.

Suddenly the music starts, We hear some classic Beatles from the computer

					MILLS

			No! Damn it No!!!!

He turns SWITCHBLADE slugs him in the jaw. Mills spins and falls.

					SWITCHBLADE
				 (Gabbing him by the jacket)

			You fuckin’ bastard! What the hell are 
			You thinking giving innocent kids a 
			Deadly weapon like this!

					

					MILLS

			Because you stupid shit! You didn’t
			Realize the power I have!! And you also don’t
			What I used to kill your Mother! A model
			Of the X32!!! 

					SWITCHBLADE

			I should do this whole town a favor
			And kill you right now!

	
					MILLS

			Are you threatening me?! I don’t think so!

Pushes her off she falls to the ground.

He points the gun at her

					MILLS
			
			Now you freak, you’ll get the same!!

We hear a voice on a PA system outside

					
				TRACEY

		All right Mills we have you surrounded!
		Come out with your hands up! And 
		Nobody will get hurt!

He grabs SWITCHBLADE By the neck in headlock, Has gun at her
Head.

				MILLS

		Come on! And no tricks or you’ll have all your
		Brains scattered on the building! Move it!

EXT, OUTSIDE.

We see Mills exit with SWITCHBLADE as a hostage in a headlock gun at point blank, she is gasping for air.

				TRACEY

			Hold your fire!

				

				MILLS

			Remember Switchblade no funny business..

				TRACEY

			Mills let her go! And turn yourself in.

			

				MILLS

		Just give me a police car so I can get to my
		Shipment and I’ll leave in peace. 

				TRACEY

		I can’t do that Mills. You are surrounded by 
		Police and you are at a losing game here!

SWITCHBLADE quickly points her LASER BLADE at Mills face.

MILLS is confused

Suddenly we see her fire at his cheek.

Blood squirts out of his face, He let’s go of SWITCHBLADEwho falls near MIKE

				TRACEY
			  (Quietly)

		You okay, Sweetie?

				SWITCHBLADE

		Fine, and please don’t call me sweetie.

She gets up.

				TRACEY

		What are you doing?

				SWITCHBLADE

		He’s mine!

She attacks Mills with a roundhouse kick. Knocking the gun from him.

He attacks her knocking her down.

He grabs a broken 2 by 4 on the ground. Starts hitting her in the arm and chest.

He then hits her into the police car.

He makes his move again

She sweeps him from under his feet.

Mills falls Dropping the wood.

SWITCHBLADE Throws it aside. She grabs MILLS starts hitting his face in rhythm with each hand a blow. He is bloody.

He then pushes her off and goes for his car. Grabs one of the extra cases on the seat with the X32

He tries to open it.

Switchblade grabs him and pulls him away, the cartridges roll on the ground.

				TRACEY

		Hold your fire! there are explosives on the scene!

SWITCHBLADE takes out her ninja chucks starts twirling them as she approaches MILLS.

She strikes him in the face

He falls. 

SWITCHBLADE grabs him and bangs his face into the car.

Mills then falls to the ground.

SWITCHBALDE backs away seeing him not moving.

Her Father Approaches her

				TRACEY

		You okay?

				SWITCHBLADE

		Yeah, Little sore but okay. I
		Don’t think he’ll be running for office
		Again.

				TRACEY

		Rogers get your men over here and get this 
		Piece of shit outta here!

As TRACEY and SWITCHBLADE walk away. We see Rogers and other officers helping Mills up. 

CLOSE UP;

MILLS grabbing a few X32 Cartridges

He laughs Sinsterly and loud.

As SWITCHBLADE and her FATHER Walk away. We hear something falling to the ground.

THEY Turn

				
They see Mills drop some cartridges Smokes starts filling up around him, He is screaming in pain.

				SWITCHBLADE

			The chemicals are burning him!

 Mills face and hands burned he falls

SWITCHBLADE Walks over to him and looks down. MIKE Slowly approached behind her.

We then hear a screeching yell, like a warcry. They both turn.

Mike draws his gun.

SPIKE Attacks kicking the weapon out of MIKE’S hand. SPIKE Then knocks out Tracey.

				SWITCHBLADE

			No!!!!  (She turns towards SPIKES)

				SPIKES

			I did your Daddy in, now I’ll do you!

SPIKES Starts kicking and hitting SWITCHBLADE

He does another kick to her side.

SWITCHBLADE grabs his leg and with her elbow pops it out of joint.

SPIKES FALLS.

SWITCHBLADE attacks SPIKES she hits his face a few times.

SPIKES then grabs her by the neck and lifts her up.

				SPIKES

		Impressive Switchblade or better yet
		Sabrina. I see your previous training
		With us did you some good! You have the ways of
		One of us!

	
			SWITCHBLADE

		The only difference is I don’t kill
		People!

			SPIKES
		   (throwing her aside)

		Maybe you should!

KICKS her in the side then face.

SPIKES then grabs a X32 weapon and points it at SWITCHBLADe.

She is beaten and bloody.

			

				SPIKES

		You were once a good Reaper member.
		And a good fuck. Now it must end.

SWITCHBLADE is nervous, cannot see to well from her cut eye.

WE then hear a gunshot.

SPIKES Drools out blood falls to his knees and lands face first on ground.

We see MIKE Behind them with a smoking pistol in his hand.

SWITCHBLADE gets up and helps him up.

MIKE Hugs her as they walk away,	

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM NIGHT

SCREEN says “SIX MONTHS LATER”

We see a nurse enter the room. MILLS is laying in bed his face is covered in bandages, The doctor is slowly removing the gauze from Mills’ arms, and face.

Mill’s voice is altered sounds very deep and crackled.

				
				MILLS

		Let me see.

The nurse screams and runs out.

He starts to get up, His body is completely scared with burns wounds.

				DOCTOR

			I’m sorry, Mr. Mills but be glad
			You survived.

				MILLS

			I said, let me go to a mirror!!!

As Mills approaches a mirror he sees himself for the first time.  His face is distorted almost skull like. He has hair on one side of his head.

He teeth are exposed.

He starts to slowly laugh.

				DOCTOR

		Mr. Mills you all right with this?

				MILLS

		Who the hell is Mills?! He’s dead,
		Now I will be known as Demonic!!!

He kills the Doctor.

He slowly walks out the building.

INT. SABRINA’S HOUSE<

They are having a birthday cake for Sabrina, Her father, Paul and Megan are there. SABRINA is pretty beaten up arm in a sling

				

				TRACEY

		Happy Birthday honey.

				SABRINA

		Thanks everyone, and I’m glad that 
		I don’t have to keep my identity
		A secret from anyone in this room.
		I’m just glad the weapon crisis is
		Over and Mills is gone.

				MEGAN

		Thank God for that! Maybe you’ll
		Hang up the Switchblade costume
		And be a normal teenager again?

				SABRINA

		Yeah, like that’s ever gonna happen.
		Strange I like being Switchblade.

PHONE Rings

MIKE Answer it.

				TRACEY

		Hello? What?! When? Oh God!
		I’ll be right there.

He hangs up.

				TRACEY

		Sorry everyone but I gotta go!

				
				SABRINA

		What’s wrong dad?

He exits.

She then gets up and follows him outside.

EXT> OUTSIDE HOUSE> NIGHT

We see MIKE approach his car. Sabrina stops him.

				SABRINA

		Dad what the matter?! (He doesn’t answer) Dad
		God Damn it……What’s going on?!

				MIKE

		Mills has escaped and he at the town center. Sorry 
		Honey, I can’t let you do anything this time,
		It’s too dangerous. Talk to you later.

Kisses her on the forehead He drives off.

MOMENTS of silence.

INT. HOUSE. DINING ROOM

We see MEGAN and PAUL cleaning up.

SABRINA enters very worried by with a serious look on her face,

				MEGAN

		What’s wrong?

				SABRINA

		I think it’s serious this time…

SABRINA looks at Paul and MEGAN

				MEGAN

		Well, what are you waiting for Switchblade?

She gets up and exits.

INT>BEDROOM. 

He closet door opens. We see her costume hanging up inside. 

Sabrina takes off the sling and grabs the costume.

Holds it up.

EXT. TOWN SHOPPING PLAZA.

We see burned bodies on the ground. Laying there dead.

A body dressed in a black costume red boots and gloves, has a flame thrower weapon of some kind in his hands walks over the bodies.

We see the distorted face of DEMONIC Looking at his handy work on the ground.

CUT TO

SABRINA pulling up to the scene. Her father is there also.

				MIKE
			(To Switchblade)

		What the hell are you doing here?! I 
		Thought I said for you not to come?!

				SWITCHBLADE

		I don’t think this is the time for a discussion!

She sees DEMONIC

				SWITCHBLADE

		Who is that? Better yet what the hell is that!

DEMONIC Stops  From looking at the ground he lifts his head in SABRINA’S View.

See SABRINA standing by her bike with a serious stare in her eyes.

DEMONIC Tightens his grasp on the weapon.

				
				DEMONIC

			I want you………fried!

Laughs as we cut to SWITCHBLADE

She is frightened by the Serious look in Demonic‘s evil stare.

FADE OUT- End Credits