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UNFORGIVABLE

An Original Screenplay by

Larry Koepp




FADE IN:

ECU of a drinking glass. It lays on a living room table. And only a 
quart of it is filled.

CU of a TV antenna. This is 

INSIDE SOMEONE'S LIVING ROOM.

Larry King's voice is heard from the tv. And only his voice. Along with 
the voices of what seem to be two teenagers.

LARRY KING
So how do you expect us, the public to believe you? You're just kids.

Beat.

LARRY KING
Oh, by the way. Our two special guests here are Bryan and Luis Lasala. 
They are Filipinos from the Philippine City known as Cebu. And both of 
them are responsible ---

Larry King's voice chuckles.

LARRY KING
--- for the discovery of the Lasala meteors.

BRYAN
I don't expect anyone to believe us. NASA will take a look at the 
meteors that's for sure. They'll surely find out that they are two 
rocks. And once they hit, they are gonna hit hard. They are gonna hit 
Cebu.

LUIS
And it'll be just like what happened to the dinosaurs, you'll see.

INT. BATHROOM

MELISSA ANNE BROWNE, Caucasian, 15 is taking a shower. She soaps her 
body as the cold water pours over her. People call her SIL. Judging by 
her skin, it's pretty hard to tell if she was FilAm or purebreed 
Caucasian. Either way, she looks like Evan Rachel Wood.

INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY

She exists the bathroom, now wearing a plain white bathrobe that fits 
perfectly on her. She turns to see ---

SIL
Aaaaaaah!
DERREN LIM. A 19 year old college student. And friend of hers. Oh, and 
he's just from here. Sil is from New Jersey. Derren has traces of a 
beard around his mouth and cheek, has a crew cut and is now dressed in 
a polo shirt and jeans.

SIL
How did you---

DERREN
Door wasn't locked. Expecting anyone? Did you know I was coming.

SIL
My mind was too busy to---

Derren turns to the TV set and points to it:

DERREN
This one's a replay of last night's episode.

SIL
Its gonna happen. I know it.

DERREN
Where's Mr. And Ms. Brown? 

SIL
Out of town.

DERREN
Is it intrams in Royal Oaks?

SIL
Yeah. How about in USC?

DERREN
Cut class. I'm only taking 2 subjects this sem. All are minors. Fuck 
'em.

SIL
(chuckles)
Bugoya nimo uy.

SUBTITLE: You son of a bitch.

Sil is expressionless. She doesn't know why Derren came over. But she 
has a feeling that this mofo has been restless lately. She looks to 
him. She can see it. She can read his mind.

SIL
Lingkod sa uy!

SUBTITLE: You gonna sit?

TIGHT ON Derren as he sits on the sofa.

ECU of his face (SIDE-ANGLE).

DERREN
I had a nightmare last night. My face, feels this burning sensation, I 
did something---

SIL
Okay, let's hear it, but can I change first?

DERREN
Sure.

EXT. PARK - DAY

Derren and Sil taking a walk in a park. A 15 year old and a 19 year 
old, walking like their were best friends. But definitely no romantic 
tension between the two.

Sil is now dressed in a sweater, and some jogging pants.

SIL
What was it you did that was so unforgivable?

Derren's face tightens.

DERREN
I'd rather not discuss it. Besides do I have to tip it to you? You can 
read my mind.

SIL
It's hard to do that when you're not thinking about it.

DERREN
Look, I totally feel... see, my conscience is killing me. 

SIL
You're turning pale. Just relax.

DERREN
Its gonna take years to get over it.

SIL
Sipat man gud kaayu ka.

SUBTITLE: I can't imagine what shit have you been starting around. 

SIL
Galuspad pa lagi ka.

Derren's face looks VERY VERY TENSE.

Derren grabs Sil by her shoulders.

DERREN
Help me!!!!!


SIL
Look, Derren, I can't help you. When I can't know what you're problem 
is. Look, just think about it. Think real hard. I'll know.

DERREN
I'm ashamed to even think about it.

TIGHT ON DERREN'S FACE:

Derren blinks.

ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT'S PITCH BLACK. DERREN BREATHES LOUDLY, AND ALL OF A 
SUDDEN, THERE IS A LOUD SNAP. LIKE A LION'S WHIP BEING CRACKED.

Derren's eyes open. Back to reality.

SIL
That doesn't do too much for me.

DERREN
Let's change the topic. You said something about a shower.

SIL
A meteor shower, yes.

DERREN
There are only two of those rocks. People say that once they hit, there 
can't even be a shower. Everything just goes adios muchachos.

SIL
That's what I see.

DERREN
How can you even be precognative. You can't even read my mind.

SIL
I don't know. I guess that's how my head works.

Derren stops. They both stop their stroll.

SIL
What?

DERREN
Silvia, I know---

SIL
It's Melissa.

DERREN
(smirks)
This might come off as a little too on the nose; but are you a real 
psychic?

SIL
I don't know.

DERREN
Can you see dead people? Have you not been to a memorial garden?

SIL
No. I've always been afraid to---

DERREN
Do your parents even know about your... gift?

SIL
I don't know if I have a gift. Look, Derren, you and 7 other people are 
the only ones who know about my...

Beat.

SIL
If it's real.

DERREN
What number am I thinking of?

SIL
Three thousand forty one.

DERREN
Very good.

SIL
You're thinking of another number. Thirty-nine.

DERREN
Yes.

SIL
I guess I am.

DERREN
Now what card, in a 52 playing card deck am I thinking of?

Beat. Sil's eyebrows wrinkle as she thinks hard.

SIL
The nine of diamonds.

DERREN
Not even close. The queen of clubs.

SIL
If I am the real deal, well, I myself don't even believe in the psychic 
phenomenon. I've read the books of Ian Rowland and Max Maven. Both are 
psychic illusionists all using their deceptions for entertainment.

DERREN
Magicians?

SIL
Yes. But they also talk about, the etiquette of deception.
DERREN
Maybe you are a magician.

SIL
Maybe I'm just telepathic. I mean---

Derren backs away from Sil, as if something scared him shitless, and he 
takes a seat on the bench that's to his left. Sil walks close to him, 
who is now on the bench. And paler than ever.

SIL
You killed your brother.

Derren's face tightens.

DERREN
Yes, I never really liked Burt! He's... a real fuck!

A tear falls down from Derren's left cheek.

Derren gets hysterical. Like a faggot. His face turns red.

SIL
Calm down, Derren you're starting to look like a fag hag.

DERREN
It's the end of the world isn't it?

SIL
The shower? The one I'm seeing in my head?

DERREN
It's the end of the world. And I'm real fucked am I?

SIL
It's not the end of the world. Some real pretty shit's gonna happen 
though... not the end of the world.

DERREN
Do you believe in God, Sil?

Derren starts sobbing.

Sil takes a seat just right beside Derren, who is still crying.

SIL
You always were an asshole, Derren. But you're not gonna go to hell 
just yet. Besides, Burt was really ---

Derren calms down. Stops crying.

DERREN
I hated him. I hated him.

Beat.


DERREN
You know, as much self-pity I have, I am in love with Kelly.


Derren pulls out a sheet from a 9x12 SKETCHPAD, in it is a portrait of 
a very pretty girl, who might be --- KELLY!

SIL
Yeah. Where'd you get that?

DERREN
You've seen her, right? I had someone draw her face for me. You ever 
hear that song by Johnny Cliegg? Its like when I'm alone in the dark. 
Her face comes right to me.

SIL
Kaluod nimo uy.

SUBTITLE:  Gross.

SIL
Uh, yeah, I've seen her.

DERREN
Ever since I broke up with Anna about 3 weeks ago, I knew I was fucked 
up big time. I wanted to kill myself.

SIL
And Kelly?

DERREN
I ... like her a lot. Maybe I can set things right if I ... talked to 
her. Set things right for myself...

SIL
What are you talking about?

DERREN
U---

SIL
Derren, where did you bury ... Burt's body?

DERREN
I threw him at the river. My mom and dad came home late last night. I 
managed to let him embrace me as if he was a groggy dude I was hanging 
with. And I just tossed the fucker's---

Derren starts to cry again.

INSERT FLASHBACK: Derren fighting with his brother, Burt. Burt is about 
6 years younger than him. They're fighting INSIDE THEIR BEDROOM. IT'S 
ALL DARK, JUST THE TWO OF THEM, ALL ALONE. FIGHTING. HAND TO HAND. 

Derren presses Burt's body against the wall.

SNAP! He twists his neck sideways. --- So that was the LOUD SNAP that 
was heard earlier!

ECU of Derren's eyes. After he has done the dirty deed. They are both 
wide open. Even if it is a CU shot of just his eyes, its easy to tell 
that he's tired, scared, shocked, caught off guard and breathing 
heavily.

BACK TO DERREN AND SIL ON THE BENCH AT THE PARK:



DERREN
I hated my family. I hated Burt. I'm just glad I have you to turn to.
And Kelly. Maybe, if I got together with her, things won't feel so bad. 
I wanna change! I want things to change! I wanna forget--- I haven't 
slept well for about 8 months now. I've always been restless, but for 
the past 8 months I grew even more... insecure. Never felt safe, even 
with my last days in my relationship with Anna. Help me, Meyan! Give me 
some advice.

SIL
What did you just call me?

DERREN
Nothin' I just thought it'd be a better nickname for someone named 
Melissa Anne.

Derren sobs.

DERREN
Meyan. Like the sound of it.

Derren's face is red. His cheeks are wet. But what the fuck is he 
trying to relate to Sil? Well, maybe he still never loses his humor. 
Even at his moment of pure anxiety.

SIL
(raises a brow)
Amaw man tingali ka.

EXT. CEBU BUSINESS PARK - AYALA CENTER - LATE DAY

Five missile launchers are stationed at the grassy area of Cebu 
Business Park. Some pedestrians, and passers by eye the launchers, 
which are already armed with NUKES by the way with great fear and 
apprehension.

The five launchers are about 25 feet apart. Well, that was so quick of 
the scientists to look at the Lasala Meteors and figure out where to 
position attack missiles... very quick.

SOMEONE'S POV:

PANS LEFT AND RIGHT HASTILY staring straight at the missile launchers. 
At one point, the POV shifts to Archbishop Reyes Avenue, and shifts 
back.

IT PANS UPWARD, to reveal TWO HUGE ROCKS LOOMING OVERHEAD, The sun is 
blocked, the city has an eclipse. The two rocks are big, giant balls of 
fire heading straight down. It'll only be a matter of time before it 
hits earth.

INT. DERREN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Derren is WIDE AWAKE, but lying in his bed.

DERREN'S POV:

It blinks.  Blinks again.

And then something materializes out of thin air! A TALL, YET SKINNY 
HUMAN FIGURE IS SEEN STANDING IN FRONT OF HIM. A SILHOUETTE CAN ONLY BE 
MADE OUT, IT EDGES CLOSER TO HIM IN HIS BED.

IT IS THE ZOMBIFIED VERSION OF HIS BROTHER --- BURT!!!!!!!

Derren leans upward and curls his legs towards his body, scared 
shitless.
And then, thru some telekinetic force, Derren starts to levitate, 
upward, Burt, or THE ZOMBIE steps closer. And Derren's body drops back 
to the bed. BURT GRABS DERREN BY THE NECK, AND WITH HIS OTHER HAND, 
SNAPS IT BREAKING IT LIKE A TWIG

And ----

DERREN
AAAAAAAAAAH!

DERREN WAKES UP, STILL INSIDE HIS BEDROOM only to find out, it was just 
a fucking nightmare.

INT. AIRPLANE - DAWN

The airplane soars thru the pockets of air, nothing can be made out 
from outside the windows. Just the clouds, and the air whooshing 
towards the plane's direction, back and forth.

A COUPLE --- A MAN AND A WOMAN IN THEIR EARLY FORTY'S are seated, 
having a conversation. Both of them are bleary. 

MAN
Look, I just hope we get to Melissa before it---

WOMAN
How long did it say before the asteroid hits?

MAN
Less than 36 na daw.

WOMAN
Wa lagi nila gi cancel ang mga flights.

SUBTITLE: I'm surprised they never cancelled public transportation.

EXT. THE SKIES - DAWN

The airplane continues its journey in the sky. Until A GIANT, ROCK 
COMES OUTTA NOWHERE - COMES OUTTA ABOVE IN FACT! And SLAMS HARD ON THE 
PLANE!!!!!!!!

THE PLANE IS SEVERED IN HALF - ONE OF THE HALVES BLOWS UP TO 
SMITHEREENS!

INSERT:

The interior of one of the halves the plane is filled with the 
remaining passengers filled with panic and grimness in their faces.
The fuselage finally BLOWS UP too.

INT. SIL'S BEDROOM - DAWN

Sil suddenly wakes up from her sleep. Her top is her peejams. She takes 
away her blanket, revealing that she's only sleeping in her underwear. 
She looks very sexy, by the way.

Sil is suddenly shaken by something. It's as if she knew what the hell 
just happened to her parents up there. Her face tightens as she just 
sits on top of her bed. Her hair is messed up.

A long moment goes by. She just stays like that.

She starts to get teary-eyed. She knows what happened. But is she 
already sure that she is the real deal? The real psychic? Well, she did 
mention her doubts along with the names Ian Rowland and Maven early on, 
so its really hard to tell now.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. SIL'S LIVING ROOM - AFTERNOON

It is afternoon, but despite that, outside her house can be seen to be 
really dark. It's probably the two giant rocks, still obscuring the sun 
from view.

Derren is seated on a couch. Sil is seated also, on one of the couches 
in the living room.

DERREN
Sil.

Beat.

TIGHT ON Sil. Her face is rock steady. Expressionless. Somehow she's 
sure she knew what happened last night.

DERREN
Am I gonna die? 

Beat.

DERREN
Will I see Kelly again.

Somehow Sil doesn't want to respond to Derren, despite the fact that he 
welcomed him earlier in her home.

Sil turns to Derren. Her left eye is teary. But she's not crying.

SIL
We have less than 8 hours. Its not just two meteors its an asteroid 
coming right at us. Only, we can see those two rocks.

DERREN
I heard about a little shower that happened last night. It also hit 
some places outside Cebu. Maybe its just residue, part of the 2 big 
rocks.

Beat.

DERREN
Sil, tell me. Am I gonna go straight to hell in the next ---

SIL
We don't have much time.

TIME CUT:

It's a little later. But their asses are still sitting on the couches 
of the living room. It's about night time, now.

DERREN
Well, I guess this is it. Just before everyone on earth gets toasted. 
Thank You, Sil. And I'm gonna ask you for the last time, I guess...

Beat.

DERREN
...are you the real deal.

SIL
Why are you talking like that.

Sil gets up.

SIL
I have a basement.

EXT. SIL'S BACKYARD - NIGHT

SIL's POV, she's looking at Derren, who right now, is more terrified 
than ever. And again, very pale.

THE POV PANS UPWARD:

To reveal the two giant meteors heading on earth's way. Who knows when 
it'll just descend right out of the atmosphere, and fall faster as 
anything that comes in gravity's way.

There is DOUBLE-DOORWAY that leads to her basement.

Sil steps in and climbs down, now only her upper-body is sticking out 
of what is now their sanctuary.

THE WEATHER IS OKAY, BUT THE WIND IS BLOWING LIKE GUST. IT'S LIKE THE 
END OF THE WORLD. ITS LIKE, THE DEEPEST DARKEST HOUR FOR HUMANITY.

SIL
Come on, Derren.

DERREN
Di ko, baho kaau.

SIL: Smells like shit in there! No way.

SIL
I have perfume with me. Come on, its our only chance.

DERREN
What about your parents?

Sil swallows hard after Derren asks that question. Her eyes start to 
get teary again. But she's trying so hard not to cry.

SIL
Look, Derren many people aren't as lucky as we are to have a basement 
or a hiding place---

DERREN
Is it gonna be dark in there?

SIL
Derren, quit acting like a tard and come with me.

DERREN
I'm afraid of the dark. Goodbye, Sil.

SIL
What the fuck is on your mind, right now Derren?

DERREN
I'm gonna hit on Kelly before the world ends.

SIL
It's not the end of the--- I told you before.

Derren steps forward, Sil backs down. Derren steps even closer, now Sil 
is REALLY INSIDE the basement, its as if Derren has made up his mind 
and is gonna hop in with her.

Instead, he closes the wooden double-door leading to the basement. It 
closes with a SLAM!

EXT. CEBU BUSINESS PARK - NIGHT

Ayala Center, Cebu Business Park and Archbishop Reyes Avenue is now 
deserted.

Soldiers are already assuming their positions --- whatever it is they 
are gonna do. The nuke missiles are ready to fire.

REMNANTS OF PEDESTRIANS, STILL OUTSIDE RUN AND EMERGE FROM DIFFERENT 
PLACES, RUNNING AROUND IN PANIC. 

While Derren, stands in one of the deserted, narrow corners. Obviously 
he just took off from Sil's place. He's just walking, calmly. Glancing 
at the two big-assed fireballs in the sky every once in awhile.
DERREN
(V.O.)
I'm not sure I ever believed in the end of the world. And right now, I 
wished I knew if Sil was a real clairvoyant. Or an amateur illusionist 
who has been shitting me for her own amusement.

INT. SIL'S BASEMENT 

It's all dark. She's all alone. A flashlight that Sil holds is all that 
illuminates the room. How long will she have to be here? Anyway, Sil 
trains the light at all directions. Is she starting to get scared? FIVE 
GHOSTS MATERIALIZE OUT OF NOWHERE IN FRONT OF HER!!!!!!!

THE SPIRITS ARE WHITE! SHE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SEE THEM! WILL DERREN 
HAVE SEEN THEM IF HE WAS IN HERE??? MAYBE NOT!

THE GHOSTS, --- SIL CAN SEE THRU THEIR BODIES, HE CAN SEE THE WALLS OF 
THE BASEMENT BEHIND THEM AS THEY CLOSE IN ON HER.

Sil just stands still, and by the only light that illuminates the room, 
her face is seen to be merely expressionless. This is a good thing. And 
a bad thing. Bad thing is, no one knows what these dead people are 
gonna do with her. Good thing? Unless she is hallucinating (which she 
ain't), she's THE REAL DEAL. A real psychic.

EXT. THE STREETS - NIGHT

All the streets are practically deserted, save for some fearless, or 
curious civilians who are looking at the sky, wondering when or what 
time the two meteors will hit earth.

CEBU BUSINESS PARK:

One of the launchers fires!!!!!! THE MISSILE SOARS, FASTER THAN A 
BULLET TOWARDS ONE OF THE GIANT ROCKS.

Derren doesn't panic. He's scared, but he stands still anyway. THE ROCK 
BLOWS APART! IT TURNS INTO DEBRIS, NOW SMALL PIECES OF ROCK THAT 
DESCEND UNDER THE ATMOSPHERE! 

Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!

THEY TAKE THEIR PLUNGE TO EARTH. Now, there is a big assed meteor 
shower.

MONTAGE:

The soldiers, covering themsleves with shields --- which will do little 
under the impact of firy rocks hitting them, by the way.

Derren, looking at the millions of pieces of meteors hitting earth, 
Derren starts to take a stroll, craters form around him.

Houses burn.

People who were brave enough to hang out in the sidewalks now run 
around like crazy, in panic. One of the people - a GUY gets hit by one 
of the rocks. His body falls flat on his front.

Another nuke (If it is a nuke) is launched from Cebu Business Park.

Above, it hits the second rock and the second rock blows up like the 
first one.

The shower coming from the first meteor isn't over. Some of the rocks 
are still above the atmosphere. Others are surrendering to the power of 
earth's gravity. Crashing on everything it is on top of.

The meteor shower gets worse, debris from the second rock takes its 
plunge to planet earth. Trees start to burn. Cars parked in all kinds 
of places start to blow up from the impact of the rocks that hit.

INSIDE SOMEONE'S LIVING ROOM

Just a random family - no it's a big family, an extended family 
obviously cuddles their loved ones desperately.

One of the big motherfucking rocks CRASHES THRU THEIR LIVING ROOM 
WINDOW, ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE'S A HUGE EXPLOSION AND ITS HARD TO TELL 
WHETHER THEY SURVIVED IT OR GOT TOASTED.

BACK TO DERREN:

He's still standing still. He doesn't get hurt or wounded as the shower 
continues. He sees some pedestrians, bums outside now as scared 
shitless as he ever was --- for the past 8 months like he said. He's 
probably only thinking about Kelly now. Now that the shower has already 
happened, is it too late for him to make friends with her and court 
her?

The shower has died down. Rocks are still starting to fall from the 
sky, but it isn't as worse as it was earlier.

Looks like he hasn't walked 10 meters. He's still on the same street 
corner. He sees Sil approach him.

SIL
Derren!

DERREN
Sil, you okay?

Sil comes close to him. 

Now she stands in front of him.

SIL
I told you, it wasn't the end of the ---

A ROCK JUST SHOOTS OUT OF NOWHERE, AND PASSES JUST TO THE RIGHT OF 
SIL'S HEAD, 

It tears the flesh from her skin --- the rock crashes some meters ahead 
of them.

Sil starts to bleed. 

DERREN
Oh, no!!!!!!!!

Sil knows that she's gonna bleed to death. But she doesn't seem to be 
afraid of it.

Derren takes off his shirt, and then folds it and applies pressure on 
Sil's bleeding head. Some of her hair has been taken off by the rock 
also.

Derren starts to get hysterical again. What a faggot.

DERREN
Sil, no! Don't do this! 

Beat.

DERREN
Did you see this coming? Did you see this...

Beat.

DERREN
Oh no. No. No. No. No.

SIL
I didn't see this coming.

The right of Sil's head is now drechned in her own blood. But the 
bleeding is somewhat held back by the pressure Derren is applying.

SIL
But I'm the real...

DERREN
You're real?

SIL
But don't worry. Somehow, I feel that you're not gonna die too.

Beat.

SIL
Yes, Derren, I'm the real deal. I saw...

Sil coughs out blood.

SIL
... dead people.

Sil dies on Derren's arms.

Derren starts to get real emotional.

DERREN
Oh no! Sil! No!!!!!!!

Derren cries silently over Sil's dead body.

MONTAGE:

The remainder of the meteorites continue their plunge from the sky, 
destroying whatever comes in its way. Whatever's on land that it 
crashes on.

FADE OUT.

INT. SIL'S LIVING ROOM - DAY

The shower from the bathroom has just been turned off. Derren steps 
out, wearing a towel from his lower body.

Sil's body lies on the long sofa. It is lifeless, but it hasn't turned 
completely pale and zombified yet. Derren stares at Sil's body with 
grimness on his face.

He still is an ass though. Now who would use the bathroom of someone 
who just expired without any permission of anyone who happens to be 
resident of the house? He is still an asshole. Always has been.

EXT. THE STREETS - DAY

Derren continues to wander all alone. The streets are still deserted, 
but everything around him is wrecked, craters on the ground. Cars on 
fire.

ECU of Derren's eyeball. KELLY'S FACE IS REFLECTED THRU HIS EYEBALL. 
KELLY TURNS TO HIM. THRU DERREN'S EYES, WE CAN SEE HOW KELLY RECOGNIZES 
DERREN EASILY. SHE'S ALSO WANDERING LIKE A FOOL. ANYWAY, SHE RUNS 
TOWARDS HIM.

ZOOM OUT of Derren's eyes.

And TIGHT ON Derren's face. After being so scared, so insecure, Derren 
nods at himself and just smiles, excited about Kelly obviously wanting 
to turn to him after the recent crisis.

IN THE MUSIC:

"THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT - TRACK 1" by Marc Shaiman plays. 

For the first time ever. Derren...   feels good. Curious, isn't it?

FADE OUT.

BUT:



DERREN
(V.O.)
How are you Kelly?

ROLL CREDITS.

THE END.

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