#E0814 - Heavy Metal - 1st I?ink Revs. 2/8/99 · 2/8/1999 · #E0814 - "Heavy Metal" - 1st Flink Revs. 2/8/99 4 CONTINUED MALLORY Getting it wet probably didn't help. Diana continues

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SLIDERS

"Heavj' Metal"

TE]~SER

FADE IN:

1 EXT. OCEAN - DAY (STOCK) (Dl)

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Water. Lots of it. We're in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.A large merchant vessel stearns into view.

2 EXT. SHIP - BRIDGE - DAY 2

A female sailor wearing a peacoat over a turtleneck stares (X)intently out to sea through a pair of binoculars. Her name is (X)BRICE. The ship's distinguished, middle-aged CAPTAIN steps up (X)beside the sailor.

CAPTAINWhat do you have? (X)

Brice hands the binoculars to the captain, who looks through (X)them.

BRICESomething in the water, sir. Tendegrees off the port bow.

The captain looks for a beat, then lowers the binoculars. Heconsiders for a moment, then ...

CAPTAINBring us ten degrees to port. Reducespeed to half ahead.

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BRICE (X)Aye, sir.

The captain starts to walk away, then stops.

CAPTAINAnd man the deck guns. Just in case.

Brice nods and looks for a beat after the Captain before we go (X)to ...

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3 EXT. SHIP - DECK - DAY

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Brice watches as several sailors help the Sliders up a gangway (X)onto the deck. They have blankets wrapped around them andtheir hair is damp.

DIANAThank you.

The Captain steps up.

CAPTAINTickets please.

The Sliders stare at him in shock. Suddenly, the Captainbursts into hearty laughter.

CAPTAINJust kidding! Tickets please. I'vebeen waiting years to say that.Welcome aboard. I'm Captain Thompson.

REMBRANDTThank you, Captain. We're verygrateful.

CAPTAINVery lucky is more like it. How didyou get out here?

There is a short beat as the Sliders exchange a subtle "What'sour-cover-story-here?" glance. Mallory pipes in first ...

MALLORYWe were out fishing. Sprung a leak.

MAGGIEA big one.

DIANACaptain, where are we bound for?

CAPTAINBound for trouble if we sit dead inthese waters much longer.

The Sliders now notice two sailors manning a large deck gun.Lookouts warily scan the horizon with binoculars.

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CAPTAINMr. Brice, prepare to get under way.

(to Sliders)If you have any needs please ask amember of my crE~W. If you'll excuseme.

He moves off chuckling to himself.

CAPTAINTickets please.

Off the Sliders' reactions we cut to ...

4 INT. SHIP - WARDROOM - DAY

The Sliders sit around a galley table, still wrapped inblankets. Empty plates sit bef:ore them and they sip coffeefrom mugs. Diana tinkers with the timer.

MALLORY(looking at~ hisfingers)

Man, am I pruny.

MAGGIEWhat the hell happened? We've neverslid into the middle of the oceanbefore. How long before we pop outof the wormhole underground? Or athousand feet in the air?

MALLORYSomething like this really shakes myconfidence in the whole process.

REMBRANDTQ-Ball said there was some kind of"spatial displac:ement failsafe" thatwould only let us slide onto dry land.

DIANASomething's wrong with the timer.

MAGGIEDuh.

DIANAIt's having trouble locking onto astable set of slide coordinates.

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MALLORYGetting it wet probably didn't help.

Diana continues to check the timer.

DIANAIt's pretty weatherproof. I don'tthink the seawater hurt it.

(then)Have you ever changed the batteriesin this?

REMBRANDTNo time for jokes, girl.

DIANANo joke. A loss of power mightexplain why we weren't able to lockonto a solid landing site.

(then)You didn't think it would just runforever, did you?

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Maggie and Rembrandt exchange a slightly embarrassed look. Ofcourse they did.

REMBRANDTI don't suppose a trip to Radio Shackfor batteries is going to do thetrick?

DIANA(shakes her head)

I can probably give it a jump startfrom my POL, but we could be in forsome rough slides.

(then)If we can slide at all.

Off their grim expressions, we ...

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Rembrandt, Maggie and Diana walk along the deck. They are now (X)back in their regular clothes. Sailors move past them. (X)

DIANAWe've got three days until the nextslide window. I can probably havethe timer recharged enough by then toopen the wormhole. After that Idon't know.

They glance at two sailors manning one of the large deck guns.

REMBRANDTI wonder what they're looking for?

DIANA(lightly)

Maybe there be sea monsters.

Maggie and Rembrandt giT\re her al stern look.

MAGGIEDon't even joke about it.

Mallory steps up.

MALLORYReady for some good news?

REMBRANDTAlways.

MALLORYWe dock in Hawaii in two days. Alohawahines.

Remmy and Maggie exchange a loc~k.

MAGGIEHawaii? We're not heading back tothe mainland?

MALLORYWhat's the big deal? I thought youguys'd be itching for a change oflocale.

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REMBRANDTHaven't you wondered why we alwaysend up somewhere in California. Whywe don't slide into New York or Paris?

MAGGIEIt's our sliding radius.

MALLORYSliding radius?

Off his confused look ...

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We follow the Sliders as they c:limb a stairway up toward thebridge. Their conversation continues ...

REMBRANDTWe have a four hundred mile radiusfrom the point of our original slide.We have to be inside that zone whenthe timer reaches zero.

MALLORYOr?

MAGGIEWe don't know. We've never beencaught outside the zone before.

MALLORYMaybe nothing happens. Maybe youjust move your nsliding zone" andstart over.

MAGGIEYeah, maybe. But if the timer's onthe fritz I don't want to startsliding from an island in the middleof the Pacific. We could end upright back in the drink.

DIANAOr the vortex might not open at all.Or we might slide in, but never slideout. Or--

MALLORYI get the picture.

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REMBRANDTWe have to get back to the mainland.

7 INT. SHIP - BRIDGE - DAY

The Sliders are now crowded int~o the ship's bridge as Remmytalks to Captain Thompson.

CAPTAINYou want us to turn around?

REMBRANDTIt's very import~ant.

CAPTAINSorry, folks, but I have cargo thatneeds to be in Honolulu day aftertomorrow. You can hop the next shipback once we get there, should putyou back in L.A. by the end of nextweek.

DIANAThat's too late.

CAPTAINToo late for what?

MAGGIEIt's a medical emergency.

CAPTAINWhat's the problem?

MAGGIEMallory here has, uh, kidney stones.He can't pass them. Very painful.

MALLORYWhat?

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Maggie jabs Mallory hard in the side. He nearly crumbles fromthe kidney punch and groans loudly in pain.

MAGGIESee?

CAPTAINI'll have the ship's doctor take alook at him, but that's the best Ican do.

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DIANAWhat about a medivac?

CAPTAINA what?

REMBRANDTA chopper. A helicopter to fly usback to L.A.

The Captain just shakes his head.

CAPTAINI don't know what a "helicopter" is,but you're not going to find anaeroplane that could fly this far outto sea, even if you could afford it.

Off the Sliders' reactions, we go to ...

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8A INT. SHIP - WARDROOM - DAY

Rembrandt, Maggie and Mallory are gathered around the table.

MAGGIENow that you mention it, I haven'tseen a contrail in the sky since weslid in here.

MALLORYWhy not? Look at this ship. Theymust have the know-how to buildplanes.

Diana catches the last of this as she enters.

DIANAIt's not their "know-how." It'stheir raw materials.

REMBRANDTWhat have you got?

DIANAI checked out the ship's library. Tosee if this world has sufficienttechnology to help us fix the timer.

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MALLORYFind that Popular Mechanics issue onsliding?

DIANANo, but I did stumble across a copyof this world's Periodic Table of theElements.

MAGGIE(impatient)

And?

DIANAIt goes straight from atomic numbertwelve to fourteen.

They give her totally blank looks.

DIANAJumps from magnesium bam! -- rightto silicon.

Still nothing from the other guys.

DIANANo aluminum.

REMBRANDTHow is that possible?

DIANAEither the geology of this world justdoesn't contain the element, or thesepeople never mastered theelectrolytic process of separatingaluminum from bauxite.

MALLORYSo, this is really-heavy-stuff-world?

DIANAThey apparently have some aircraftproduction, mostly 1930's vintage,but nothing like a modern airlineindustry.

REMBRANDTThis world's economy must run on themaritime trade.

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MAGGIESo how do we get off this bucket andback to our sliding radius?

MALLORY(a grin)

I suppose we could mutiny.

Suddenly, the ship is rocked by an EXPLOSION. The sound ofSHOUTS and sporadic GUNFIRE is heard on deck.

MALLORYJoke! That was a joke!

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The Sliders rush onto the deck. They take cover as GUNFIRE (X)PINGS off the metal over their heads. Sailors rush to battle (X)stations. The Captain runs past shouting orders to his crew.

CAPTAINClear those guns! Get thesepassengers below deck!

REMBRANDTCaptain, what's happening?

CAPTAINWe're being boarded!

MAGGIEBy who?

DIANAWhom.

Maggie shoots her a look.

CAPTAINScurvy bastards come in out of thesun. Can't see 'em til it's too late.

REMBRANDTWho?

CAPTAINPirates!

The Sliders exchange a surprisE~d look, "Pirates?" As theSliders watch ...

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moves down the deck, driving back the defending sailors. They (X)don't exactly look like pirates. They wear a hodge-podge ofcolorful battledress and maritime uniforms. Some have longhair tied with bandanas and all are armed with small arms andknives (there are scars and tattoos, but no eyepatches orpeglegs) .

Some of the ship's crew resist the attack, but the boardersquickly overpower the sailors and begin rounding up the crew.We see Captain Thompson trying to fend off the marauders witha revolver, but a pirate leaps from the rigging above andtackles the captain, disarming him.

CAPTAINDo your worst, Y'ou scum.

The pirate pulls a knife.

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see that the Captain is in danger.

REMBRANDTAre we letting this happen?

Without answering, Maggie charges the pirate attacking thecaptain.

REMBRANDTDumb question.

Remmy leads the other Sliders after Maggie. Maggie reachesthe pirate first and knocks away his knife with a sexyspinning kick. A few more martial arts blows and the pirategoes down.

PAXTON (0. S. )That's enough.

Reveal the Sliders are surrounded by a group of pirates, allof whom have their weapons trained on our guys. The pirateknown as PAXTON steps forward. He's a tall, striking roguewho clearly commands respect fJr:om the other raiders. As twoother pirates restrain Maggie, Paxton leans in close.

PAXTONYou should know better than to fightback. You might get hurt.

(a charming smile)And what kind of a party would thisbe if I let my guests get hurt?

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The other pirates laugh.

MAGGIEI must have lost my invitation tothis little shindig.

The pirates "ooh" appreciatively; this one's got spunk.Paxton takes her chin gently in his hand.

PAXTONI like surprise parties.

MAGGIEMove that hand or you'll get asurprise. A big one.

More "oohs" from the pirates. Paxton grins. He likes thisrepartee. He turns to his men. He speaks with a quietauthority they respond to instantly.

PAXTONBrighton, Henshaw, check the hold.Hunter, I want the charts, logbookand cargo manifest.

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He turns to where the Captain is lined up with his crew. (X)Paxton walks slowly down the line of frightened and defiant (X)seamen, finally stopping in front of Brice. He holds her gaze (X)for a beat, then a smile creeps across his face. (X)

PAXTONGood work, Brice. You brought them (X)right to us. (X)

BRICEThank you, sir.

PAXTONNow get back where you belong.

BRICEAye, sir.

As she moves to join the pirate~s, Captain Thompson leaps outof line. He draws back his arm to hit her.

CAPTAINYou lying, traitorous ...

But Paxton grabs the Captain's arm in mid-swing.

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PAXTON(intense)

Don't.

The Captain steps back, glowering at the pirates. Paxtonturns to see a pirate grab a necklace from Maggie's neck.

PAXTONNot her.

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He takes the necklace and places it back around Maggie's neck,gently moving her hair aside to fix the clasp.

PAXTONI haven't got my surprise yet.

He gives Maggie a charming smile and moves off. The otherSliders react as we time cut to ...

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The pirates efficiently move their looted cargo off the ship. (X)Paxton and" his second-in-command Brice survey the operation.

PAXTONA good haul.

BRICESome weather coming up. We shouldhead back to base.

PAXTONYou worry too much. We'll be back onthe mainland by nightfall.

They move off to reveal ...

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have been standing within earshot.

MALLORY(low)

Did you hear that? They're headingback to the mainland.

DIANADoesn't do us any good.

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MALLORYMaybe it does.

REMBRANDTHow?

MALLORYWe switch sides. Throw in our lotwith these guys. They'll take usright back into our sliding radius.

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Reality check.killers.

MAGGIE'These guys are

MALLORYThey're businessmen. Trust me, Iknow how gangs work. They constantlyneed new recruits.

REMBRANDT(warning)

Mallory.

MAGGIE(overlapping)

Don't you dare--

MALLORY(calling to Paxton)

Yo, Blackbeard. Over here.

Paxton cocks a surprised eye at Mallory, but strolls over tosee what he wants.

MALLORYI've been watching your operation.

PAXTONOh?

MALLORYYeah, and it stinks.

The other Sliders wince.

MALLORY(continuingr)

You're wasting time. You need betterintel. Find out what your cargo isin advance and only go for what youneed. In and out.

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PAXTONAnd you're just the man to shape upour operation?

MALLORYMy friends and I have a littleexperience in this area. We've justbeen looking for the right crew tothrow in with.

PAXTONWhat's your name?

MALLORYMallory. Quinn Mallory.

PAXTONAnd you want to join my crew, Mr.Mallory?

MALLORYIt's not a question of me wanting tojoin, it's a question of you needingme.

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Quinn Mallory.name. Irish?

Way back.

PAXTONThat's a seafaring

MALLORY

Paxton steps up close to Mallory, staring him hard in the eye. (X)

PAXTONLet me tell you something, Mr. (X)Mallory. We don't take kindly to (X)spies from the Coastal Guards. (X)

A hostile murmur runs through the pirate ranks. We hear thewords "Coastie ... damned coastie ... ", etc.

MALLORYSpies?

PAXTONWe have a way of dealing with"coasties."

MALLORYWait a minute--

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PAXTONThe plank.

BRICEThe plank!

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An excited cheer goes up from tJhe assembled pirates. Two mengrab Mallory and jerk him out of line, quickly binding hishands behind his back.

REMBRANDTOh, man.

MAGGIE(shaking her head)

He just couldn't keep his mouth shut.

A wooden plank is quickly run over the side of the ship.Mallory is prodded out onto plank at the end of a pirate'scutlass.

MALLORYYou're making a mistake.

PAXTONWe'll let the sharks decide, coastie.

The Sliders watch nervously as Mallory teeters on the end ofthe plank, and we ...

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ACT TWO

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Mallory's toes dangle off the end of the plank and a piratesaber prods him toward oblivion.

MALLORYI'm not a coastie! Guys, tell them!

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MAGGIEGreat, now he's dragging us into it.

DIANAWe've got to do something.

REMBRANDTMan, I do not want to go back in thatwater.

DIANA(exasperatE~d)

Guys!

Maggie and Remmy exchange a loc>k.

REMBRANDTAw, hell.

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The pirate jabbing at him pulls back his sword for a finalpoke to send Mallory into the sea.

MAGGIEWait!

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holds up his hand, and the pirate manning the plank stops inmid-poke. Mallory teeters on the edge. Maggie steps towardPaxton.

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MAGGIEHe's telling the truth. He's not a"coastie."

PAXTONWell, that's a relief. Thanks forclearing that up.

He gestures to the pirate to shove Mallory overboard.

REMBRANDTHow can he be a spy? This shiprescued us at sea.

Diana points to Brice.

DIANAAsk her.

Paxton turns to Brice, who nods.

BRICEIt's true. Pulled 'em out of thedrink like a bunch of drowned wharfrats.

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Paxton considers this for a beat. He nods to the pirate withthe sword, who pulls Mallory back off the plank. Theassembled pirates "boo" with disappointment.

MAGGIEThank you.

She turns to rejoin Remmy and the others, but Paxton holds herby the arm.

PAXTONNot so fast. Your friend put anoffer on the table. Do you want tojoin my crew as well?

Maggie looks back and forth between Mallory and Rembrandt andDiana. She gives Paxton the once over.

That depends.offer me?

MAGGIEWhat have you got to

PAXTONYou'll get a standard share of thetake. Plus I can promise you animpressive bonus package.

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MAGGIELast time I heard that I wound upwith the short end of the stick.

PAXTONI guarantee you'll be satisfied withwhat I can put on the table.

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watching this exchange. Mallory rolls his eyes.

MALLORYOh, please.

DIANAWhat are they talking about?

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Paxton is savoring this interplay' with Maggie.

MAGGIETell you what, I'll give you atryout. If I like the way you handleyourself, consider me onboard.

PAXTONYou drive a hard bargain.

MAGGIECompetition is stiff out there.

Paxton grins. He turns to Brice.

PAXTONWhat do you think, Mr. Brice?

BRICE(shrugs)

We're short-handed since the Montereyraid.

(a look at Mallory)If it doesn't work out, he'll fetcha fair price in Tijuana. Cut ourlosses.

Mallory reacts.

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PAXTON(to Maggie)

Welcome aboard.

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Maggie nods and moves to rejoin the other Sliders. Rembrandtraises his eyebrows at her.

MAGGIENot a word.

18A ON PAXTON AND BRICE

PAXTONYou knew that man wasn't a spy, butyou weren't going to stop me?

BRICEI hate to disappoint the men.

As Paxton shakes his head, we go to ...

19 EXT. COASTLINE - DAY (STOCK)

An aerial establishing shot of rugged California coastline.As the camera sweeps in toward the surf crashing on the shore,we go to ...

20 EXT. WATERFRONT - DAY (CABOT COIVE)

A small waterfront village. Pirate raiders and colorfullocals mingle along the docks. Paxton leads the Slidersthrough the crowd.

DIANAWhere are we?

PAXTONYou won't find it on any map. That'sjust the way we like it.

MAGGIEDon't you worry about somebodytelling the 'Coasties' where you are?

PAXTONThe locals have no love for theCoasties. The Marine Use Taxes arebleeding them dry.

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The Sliders note some of Paxton"s men distributing loot to thegrateful local villagers.

PAXTONWe take care of them and they takecare of liS.

REMBRANDTSort of like Robin Hood.

PAXTONRobin who?

MALLORYYou steal from the rich and give tothe poor.

PAXTON(smiles)

You got that half right.

As they move off ...

21 INT. PIRATE HIDEOUT - NIGHT (N1)

Look up "revelry" in the dictionary. This is a boisterouswaterfront tavern where Paxton and his men cut loose. Thewaitresses keep the food and grog flowing as the pirates letoff some steam.

CAMERA FINDS Diana working her way through the crowd with acouple of plates of food. Suddenly, she jumps -- she'sobviously been pinched. Looking around nervously, she scootsoff through the crowd followed by hoots of laughter. Shefinally reaches a table where ...

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sit. Diana sets the food down and joins them.

DIANASomebody just grabbed my ... Well,grabbed me.

Remmy and Maggie dig into the food.

REMBRANDTThat's just an old-fashioned pirate"howdy."

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DIANAWhatever happened to buying a lady adrink?

MAGGIEYou haven't spent much time in placeslike this, have you?

DIANAHey, I used to stop by the studentunion for a beer~ Or two.

Rembrandt and Maggie just give ller an amused look.

DIANA(defensive)

Things could get pretty wild aroundfinals.

REMBRANDTAny luck with the timer?

DIANAI haven't tried to recharge it yet.That pirate named Brice hasn't let usout of her sight.

She nods subtly toward ...

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keeping a sharp eye on them from across the tavern.

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MAGGIEI don't think these folks entirelytrust us.

PAXTONGood evening.

(directed at Maggie)I hope everything meets with yourapproval.

MAGGIEAny complaints clnd you' 11 be thefirst to know.

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REMBRANDTWe appreciate the hospitality.

PAXTONOf course. I take care of my crew.

(to Maggie)I thought perhaps you'd like a tourof our operation. See what you'regetting into.

He holds out his hand to Maggie. She hesitates, glancing toRembrandt and Diana.

PAXTONYour friends are welcome, too. Ifyou'd feel more comfortable.

MAGGIE(accepting thechallenge)

I don't need a chaperone. Lead on.

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Paxton smiles as she takes his hand and rises. As they leave,Rembrandt and Diana exchange a look.

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through the crowded tavern. As they head for the door, theCAMERA SETTLES ON ...

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who has made himself at home mllch more easily than Diana. Heis sitting with a group of pirates, who listen raptly as hespins a yarn.

MALLORYThese guys called themselves Smokers.Biker gang. They had this littlecontest where you'd take a long poleand run full bore at each other onmotorcycles, try to knock the otherguy on his rearo I can tell you Icracked a few ribs that day ... notall of them mine.

The pirates all grunt approvin91y and raise their mugs toMallory. Enjoying the attention, Mallory reaches for a

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drumstick on a platter of food ()n the table. THUNK! A knifestabs into the drumstick, pinniIlg it to the table. Mallorylooks up to see Brice glowering down at him.

BRICEGames. You think riding a bike andwaving a stick around qualifies youto run with us? You slip up aroundhere and you-end up dead. Or worse,you end up making me dead.

MALLORYI can handle myself.

BRICEYou'd better. I'm not going to endup hanging from a Coastie yardarmbecause you can't handle a real fight.

She pulls the knife from the table and walks away.

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watching the tense exchange.

DIANAWhy is he always getting into fightswith women?

REMBRANDTThe boy's got some issues.

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Maggie and Paxton stroll along the waterfront. Moonlightreflects off the cove and the TInuted HUBBUB from the tavern canbe heard in the distance.

PAXTONWe've been sailing out of this covefor about three years. Hitting theshipping lanes. Taking what we needto live. Giving the rest to ourfriends here.

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MAGGIEGuess I'm lucky to be your friend.I've seen what you do to your enemies.

PAXTONWe do what we have to to protect ourway of life.

MAGGIEThat include a good keelhauling nowand then?

PAXTONI didn't expect you to be sosqueamish. You asked to join us,remember?

MAGGIEI don't like killing.

PAXTONGood. I won't have a man in myoutfit who does. But I'll kill -- ordie -- to protect my people.

Maggie looks across the water.

PAXTONI have a feeling you'd do the same.

They continue to stroll for a beat in silence.

PAXTONYou don't care for me, do you, Maggie?

MAGGIEYou're a good leader. You seemcompetent. Loya,l. You take care ofyour people.

PAXTONBut it's not enough.

MAGGIEWhat good's a fight without a cause?It's one thing to break the law forsomething you believe in. But ifyou're just doing this for the fun ofit, you're nothing but a common thief.

Paxton hesitates, as if he wants to tell her something. Butthen ...

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PAXTONWhat's your cause?

MAGGIEIt's more like a quest.

PAXTONTell me.

But Maggie isn't ready to spill her secrets either.

MAGGIEMaybe another time. It's gettingchilly out here. Thanks for the tour.

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Hold on Paxton as he watches her go, a faint smile on his lipsand maybe something more in his eyes.

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A room above the pirate tavern. Mallory and Rembrandt hangout while Diana works on her POL. Maggie enters.

MALLORYHave a nice time?

REMBRANDTDid you find out anything from Paxton?

MAGGIEOther than he's charming, smart, anddedicated as hell?

MALLORYAnd cute?

MAGGIEJealous?

MALLORYI'm just thinking about sliding outof here.

Diana looks up from the POL.

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DIANADon't get your hopes up.

REMBRANDTI thought you said you could rechargethe timer?

DIANAI can. The problem is we're not backin our sliding radius.

MAGGIEWhere are we?

DIANAMy best guess is somewhere down theBaja peninsula. It's hard to tellprecisely, but I'd say we're still atleast a hundred miles too far south.

The Sliders absorb this information.

DIANAUnless we can get out of here andback into the sliding zone we don'tdare open the wormhole.

MALLORY(dry)

It's the pirate's life for me.

Off the Sliders' reactions, we ...

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ACT THREE

FADE IN:

38 INT. SLIDERS' QUARTERS - NIGHT

We're back in the hotel room with the Sliders.

MALLORYI say we jump ship. Head north.We've still got two days to get backto the sliding radius.

DIANAHow? The only way in or out of thisvillage is by sea.

MALLORYWe steal a boat.

MAGGIEAnd how long befc>re Paxton's mencatch us? They're already suspiciousof us. We sneak out of here, they'llfigure we're Coastie spies for sure.

MALLORYI'm not ready to get fitted for apegleg and an eyepatch. I say werisk it.

REMBRANDTAnd I'm not ready to be drawn andquartered -- whatever the hell thatis. I say we don't.

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Before the argument can escalate the door to the room bangsopen and Brice sticks her head in. Diana hurriedly hides thePOL and timer.

BRICETime to earn your keep. Be down atthe docks in five minutes.

MALLORYWhat's going on?

BRICEA shipment we've been waiting forcame into San Diego today. We hitthe cargo terminal in two hours.

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DIANABut it's the middle of the night.

Brice stares at her like she's an idiot.

BRICE(duh)

We find the cover of darkness helpsfacilitate our illegal activities.Five minutes.

She exits.

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41 INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

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A lar~e warehouse piled high with cargo.pirates and Sliders move quietly inside.his crew to fan out.

A door opens and thePaxton gestures for

(X)(X)

PAXTONMr. Brice, take the new men and headthat way. You know what we'relooking for.

(to Maggie)You're with me.

Rembrandt cocks an eyebrow at Maggie. She shrugs, what canshe do? She heads off with Paxton as Brice leads the otherSliders the opposite way.

42 WITH PAXTON AND MAGGIE

as they stealth through the dimQy lit warehouse.

MAGGIE(low)

What are we looking for?

Paxton doesn't answer. Instead he freezes and holds up hishand for Maggie to be quiet. Suddenly, he grabs her and pullsher out of sight behind a stanchion. They are pressed closetogether, their faces only a few inches apart.

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MAGGIE(very softl~{)

What are you doing?

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Paxton gently presses his fingeJr to her lips to "shush II her.They hold the pose as a uniformed security guard passes by.As the guard's footsteps FADE AlNAY Paxton doesn't move. Heand Maggie are still pressed close together in the shadows.

MAGGIEHe's gone.

Paxton looks into her eyes for a beat, then steps back.

PAXTONCan't be too careful.

They move off ...

43 ANOTHER PART OF THE WAREHOUSE

Maggie stands watch as Paxton checks a lot number stencilledonto a cardboard carton. He pulls out a walkie-talkie.

PAXTON(into walkie-talkie)

Mr. Brice, southwest corner. Baythirty-two. I've found it.

MAGGIEFound what?

PAXTON(a grin)

Essential pirate supplies.

CUT TO:

44 A CARTON

is sliced open. It's filled with liquor bottles. Reveal ...

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gathered around the cartons. The pirates are toting cases of (X)booze as fast as they can.

MALLORYWe're risking our lives for booze?

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Paxton pulls one bottle out of a passing case and shows it tothe Sliders.

PAXTONCoastal Guard tax stamp. We'll sellthese across the border, it'llfinance our operations for six months.

Brice nudges Mallory.

BRICELess talkin' more totin.'

As the Sliders pitch in, Paxton gestures for Brice to join himapart from the others. Paxton nods toward a separate area ofthe warehouse ...

46 A SECURE STORAGE AREA

inside a locked cage. Several crates are piled inside with"Property of the u.S. Government" stencilled on them.

47 RESUME SCENE

As Paxton and Brice eye the govlernment cargo.

PAXTONThat's it.

Brice nods. She and the pirate with the bolt cutters head forthe cage. While Paxton and Brice are focused on themysterious crates ...

48 THE SLIDERS

are moving liquor. As they walk past a large pile of crates,Mallory steps out of line and ducks out of sight. The otherSliders follow.

MALLORYThis is our chance.

He points to ...

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at the far end of warehouse.

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MALLORYI saw some trucks parked outside. Wehotwire one and we're back in thesliding zone by morning.

REMBRANDTI like this plan.

MAGGIEThey'll notice we're missing.

MALLORYSo?

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Realizing they're right, Maggie nods and heads for the' window.The other Sliders follow.

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have cleared out most of the crates. As they move out of thewarehouse, they are startled by a BOOMING VOICE ...

DUVALL (0 • S . )Yo. Ho. Ho.

The pirates don't have time to bring their weapons to bearbefore they are surrounded by a squad of armed COASTALGUARDSMEN. A man in the unifonm of a Coastal Guard officersteps out from the shadows to confront the pirates. A longscar is carved down his cruel face. His name is ...

PAXTONDuvall.

52 THE SLIDERS

have reached the open window. Mallory is boosting Diana uponto some crates to reach the window. Maggie turns back atthe sound of Duvall's voice.

MAGGIEWhat's that?

MALLORYA diversion. Count your blessings.

We go back to ...

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53 PAXTON AND DUVALL

facing each other.

DUVALLIt's been a while, captain.

PAXTONYou've looked better.

(indicating the scar)The kids must lo\re you on Halloween.

DUVALLYou try stitching yourself up withfishing line and a sharpened chickenbone.

(he steps closer)But it reminds me that I still oweyou a little something in return.

PAXTONI don't suppose that would be a fairtrial by a jury of my peers?

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Duvall smiles evilly. The armed Guardsmen cock their weaponswith an ominous CLICK-CLACK.

54 ANGLE ON THE SLIDERS

Mallory and Diana crouch by the open window. Rembrandt hasclimbed up onto a crate and is Jreaching down for Maggie's hand.

DIANA(urgent)

Maggie, come on.

Maggie is torn.

REMBRANDTMaggie.

She looks up to Rernrny and the oither Sliders and back acrossthe warehouse toward Paxton and his men ...

55 BACK WITH THE PIRATES

The Guardsmen level their weapons at the pirates.

PAXTONYou won't end this by putting abullet in me.

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DUVALLHow about a couple dozen bullets?

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Suddenly, a wall of crates and barrels piled nearby splintersapart as a forklift comes crashing through. Paxton looks atthe forklift and he catches Maggie's eye as she works thecontrols. Tumbling barrels send Duvall and his men sprawling,giving Paxton's pirates a chance to draw their weapons.

BULLETS FLY as the pirates regroup and withdraw. Maggie leapsfrom the forklift and Paxton takes her by the arm. AsDuvall's men are forced to retreat, we see the other Slidershave rejoined the pirates. As the pirates withdraw, Mallorycasts a dark gaze at Maggie.

56 INT. SLIDERS' QUARTERS - EARLY MORNING (02)

Since they're all back in their room, the Sliders obviouslyhaven't gotten away.

MALLORY(deep sarcasm)

Gee, look where we are ... again.

MAGGIEI wasn't going to run while those menwere being executed.

DIANAThose men are the bad guys.

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Are they?village.

MAGGIEAsk the people in this

MALLORYThey made me walk the plank!

MAGGIEAnd that's a bad thing?

MALLORYI don't care if there's somethinggoing on between you and Paxton--

MAGGIE(cutting in)

What?

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MALLORY-- but you may have cost us our onlyshot at getting out of here.

REMBRANDTHey! Just cool down. Maggie made ajudgement call. We live with it andwe move on.

MAGGIEWhat are you saying, Remmy? Youthink I blew the call, too?

REMBRANDTI doesn't matter. We'll just findanother way out of here.

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Maggie's anger abruptly turns inward ... Did she endanger therest of the team? She turns and heads out the door.

57 EXT. WATERFRONT - MORNING

Maggie walks along the waterfront wrestling with her feelings.She finds a quiet spot and sits down, gazing out at the water.

PAXTON (O. S . )I wanted to thank you.

Maggie looks up to see Paxton standing behind her.

PAXTONCan't act too grateful in front ofthe men, though ... makes me lookwimpy.

MAGGIECan't have that.

He sits beside her.

PAXTONYou saved my life.

MAGGIEYou're welcome.

(a beat)What if I needed to leave here?

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PAXTON(surprised)

I wouldn't be happy about that.(then)

Still pursuing your quest?

MAGGIEI'm not so sure vihat it is anymore.What about you?

PAXTONWhat about me?

MAGGIEYou risked your life -- and minefor a few cases of whiskey? Ifthat's all you have going on here,why I should be a part of it?

Paxton thinks about this for a beat.

PAXTONI used to be a captain in theMerchant Marine. Played by therules, made a pretty good livingrunning freight up and down the coast.

MAGGIESteering clear of your kind.

PAXTONIt wasn't the pirates you had toworry about. The Coasties want youto believe they're protecting the sealanes. But men like Duvall areblackhearted. It isn't enough thatthey bleed us dry with the MarineTaxes, then you've got to line thepockets of Duvall and his kind justto stay in business.

He abruptly stands up and turns away. Maggie watches himcarefully.

PAXTONI got sick of it. I refused to payDuvall his kicJd:~ack. So, he and histhugs bombed my ship. Sunk it inSanta Barbara harbor. My wife andson were aboard. You think we'rejust a bunch of thieves.

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PAXTON (CONT'D)Every man on this crew has lostsomeone to the Coasties. That's ourcause.

Maggie moves closer to him.

MAGGIEI'm sorry. I know what it's like.To lose someone.

PAXTONDo you?

MAGGIEYes.

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She takes his hand. He looks into her eyes. Suddenly,something just pops and these t~10 are allover each other. Asit starts to get pretty steamy, we ...

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58 INT. PAXTON'S QUARTERS - DAY

A room similar to the Slider's quarters, but more elaboratelydecorated. It's filled with nautical souvenirs and treasuresthe pirates have plundered. Blue light reflecting from asecret O.S. grotto flickers across a large bed where we findPaxton and Maggie tangled in the sheets.

MAGGIEWow. It's been a while.

PAXTONYou could have fooled me.

She laughs, a little embarrasse(j.

MAGGIEMy life doesn't leave me much roomfor romance.

PAXTONTell me.

MAGGIEYou never know how long you'll be inone place.

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MAGGIE (CONT'D)What time you do have you spendhustling a job or scrounging a meal.Or staying a step ahead of the localauthorities.

Paxton laughs.

MAGGIEYou meet some good people sometimes.People you might like to know better.But then it's time to go again.

PAXTONSounds lonely.

They lay there quietly for a moment.

MAGGIEBut, you know, it's not a bad lifeeither. Excitin~J. And you alwayshave your friends.

PAXTONI know.

Maggie looks at him with a small realization.

MAGGIEI guess you do.

PAXTONThanks for not running out on me theother night.

MAGGIEYou knew about that?

He nods.

PAXTONI know you have something else youneed to do, but if it can wait. I,uh ...

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She turns to him expectantly. l\nd suddenly an EXPLOSION rocksthe room.

MAGGIEWhat's that?

Paxton rolls out of bed, grabbing his clothes and his weapon.

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PAXTONStay here.

He heads for the door.

MAGGIELike hell.

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A Coastal Guard raid is underway. Duvall and his men are (X)firing at the pirates, who scatter to take up defensivepositions. Paxton rushes from the tavern and quickly moves torally his men.

PAXTONDefensive positions!

BRICEMust have come ashore up the coast,sir. They came in behind us on foot.

Mr. Brice!lookouts!

PAXTONHow did they get past the (X)

(X)

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(X)(X)

Maggie follows Paxton from the tavern and immediately takescover as GUNFIRE ricochets arou:nd her. Rembrandt, Diana andMallory appear and scurry to Maggie's position.

MAGGIEYou guys okay?

REMBRANDTYeah. For the moment.

MALLORY(to Maggie)

Where have you been?

MAGGIEOh, around.

DIANAWhat do we do?

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DUVALLNo prisoners!

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MAGGIEDon't get caught.

As GUNFIRE EXPLODES around the Sliders, we ...

END OF AC:T THREE

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FADE IN:

62 EXT. WATERFRONT - DAY

The Sliders take cover as the Coasties press their attack.Paxton and Brice are leading the defense.

MAGGIEWe're sitting ducks out here.

MALLORYI wish your pirate buddy trusted uswith some guns.

As the GUNFIRE flies around them, Mallory sees ...

63 A PIRATE DEFENDER

take a hit and go down, losing his weapon.

64 RESUME SCENE

MALLORYI'm going for that gun.

DIANAMallory!

But he's already gone. The Sliders watch anxiously as ...

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dodges BULLET HITS as he charges for the gun. He dives andcomes up with the rifle. He FIRES as he tries to work his wayback to the Sliders. But he doesn't see a GUARDSMAN coming up (X)behind him. Just as the Coastie FIRES, Brice dives on top ofMallory and they rollout of the line of fire.

MALLORYThanks.

BRICEI'm not here to save your tail.

MALLORYThanks anyway.

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Mallory starts to rise, but he finds himself staring down thebarrel of Duvall's gun. Duvall stands over them with twoCoasties.

DUVALLAhoy there.

BRICEAw, hell's bells.

Duvall nods to the Coasties, who roughly grab Mallory andBrice and haul them off.

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rallies his pirates, who have gained the upper hand in thebattle.

PAXTONThey're on the run, lads!

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who see Duvall and the Coasties hauling Mallory and Brice off (X)into the woods. (X)

DIANAMallory!

But they can do nothing but watch helplessly as Duvall's menretreat with their prisoners.

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(X)

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Paxton moves confidently through the chaos, a calming presence (X)as he tends to his injured men. The Sliders intercept him. (X)

REMBRANDT (X)What is our next move? (X)

PAXTONWe leave. Fast. Duvall must havetracked us after the last raid.He'll be back with more men.

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DIANAWhat about Mallory?

PAXTONWhat about him?

Maggie grabs Paxton and spins him around.

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MAGGIEHe's a member of your crew. Just (X)like Brice. I thought that meant (X)something to YOUg

PAXTONIt does. Right now I'm thinkingabout the ones that are stillbreathing. We have to go or we'llall end up like Mallory ... or them. (X)

He points to a couple of pirate bodies, covered with blankets, (X)lying nearby. He starts to move away, but Maggie follows him. (X)They now talk privately, away from the others. (X)

MAGGIEWhat if it were me they'd captured?

PAXTONYou tell me.

He gestures around at the pirates on the waterfront, loadingboats and tending to wounded.

PAXTONWould you want me risk all of theirlives to corne after you?

MAGGIEGive us some weapons and we'll goourselves.

PAXTONForget it.

MAGGIEWhy?

PAXTONBecause I don't want to risk losingyou, too. I ... I'll need a newfirst mate.

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Maggie is taken aback by this. He's asking her to stay withhim.

MAGGIEI'll think about it. But only if youhelp us rescue Mallory.

Maggie holds his gaze. The moment is broken when Rembrandtsteps up.

REMBRANDTThere's something you need to hear.

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The Sliders and Paxton are gathered around a radio on the bar.The camera roves over their faces as they listen intently toDuvall's VOICE on the radio ...

DUVALL (V. O. )... these repeated attacks on life andproperty must st1op. As an example tothose who flout our maritime laws,the prisoners taken in this morning'sraid with be publicly executed atnoon tomorrow.

The Sliders react to this.

DUVALLHowever, leniency may be shown if theproperty stolen from the governmentdocks in San Diego is returned intact.

Paxton snaps off the radio.

DIANAThat's it. We just return the cargoyou stole in exchange for Mallory.

Paxton turns to the other pirates gathered around the room.

PAXTONKeep loading the boats. I want to beout of here in one hour.

As the pirate's disperse ...

PAXTON(to the Slilders)

It's not that easy.

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REMBRANDTNo, it's just that easy. You loadthose crates on a boat and we'll makethe swap.

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Paxton turns to walk away, but Flernbrandt grabs him by the arm.

REMBRANDTWhat the hell is wrong with you?You're going to let a man hang for afew cases of tax--exempt whiskey?

Paxton stares hard at the SlideI~s, weighing a decision.

71 INT. STOREROOM - DAY

The crates stolen in the raid are piled up in the room. Wesee the crates from the secured area of the warehouse with theu. s. Government stencils on theIne

PAXTONThis isn't about whiskey.

He pries open one of the cases and we see it's full of boltsof heavy black cloth.

REMBRANDTIt's about cloth?

PAXTONIt's more than just cloth.

Diana handles the fabric.

DIANAThis is carbon fiber.

REMBRANDTWhat kind of fiber?

DIANAYou coat it with a special resin andyou can form it into any shape. Whenit hardens it's stronger than steelbut very lightweight.

MAGGIEYou make airplanes out of it.

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REMBRANDTThat's what this is about. Whoeverhas this stuff can start a wholeaircraft industry.

DIANAYou could reshape the entire economyof this world.

PAXTONThat's why I'm gOling to dump it inthe ocean.

DIANAWhat? Why?

MAGGIEI know why. Once they can buildplanes big enough to move a lot ofcargo the merchant ships becomeobsolete.

(to Paxton)You become obsolete.

PAXTONI'm not ready to give up our way oflife. Not quite yet.

MAGGIEAnd you think destroying one shipmentof this stuff is going to save it?

PAXTONIt's a start.

MAGGIEYou destroy this and they'll justmake more. You think if Edisonhadn't invented the lightbulb someoneelse wouldn't have figured it out?

PAXTONI'm not ready to surrender who weare. Not without a fight.

(then)Who's Edison?

MAGGIEYou're going to have to fight thisfight alone. I'm not going to standaround and watch you beat your headagainst the future.

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She looks at Paxton with a sad realization that it isn't goingto work for them.

MAGGIEYou gotta know when it's time to moveon.

Maggie and Paxton lock eyes for a long beat as he considerswhat she's said.

72 OMITTED

72A INT. WAREHOUSE - DAY

The warehouse where Paxton's men made their raid the nightbefore. Duvall stands alone. He checks his watch.

MAGGI E (0 . S . )Duvall?

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(X)

Duvall turns to see Maggie stepping out from behind a pile of (X)crates. (X)

DUVALLWhere's Paxton?

MAGGIECouldn't make it. I've beenauthorized to negotiate in his place.

DUVALLThere's nothing to negotiate. Whereare the goods?

MAGGIEWhere are our men? (X)

Duvall nods to someone off camera. Two armed Coasties stepinto view. They hold Mallory and Brice between them.

MAGGIEYou okay?

MALLORYOh, yeah. These guys have been theperfect hosts.

DUVALLNow where is it?

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Maggie nods for them to follow her.

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Duvall follows Maggie through the warehouse. The Guardsmen (X)drag Brice and Mallory behind. Rembrandt and Diana stand near (X)the stolen crates, which are covered with a tarp. (X)

MAGGIEThere you go.

DUVALLThank you.

Suddenly, a half dozen more armed Guardsmen emerge from hiding (X)and train their weapons on the Sliders. Rembrandt and Dianaraise their hands.

DUVALLI'll see you all hang on the sixo'clock news.

Duvall steps up to the crates.

DUVALLI just regret that myoId friendPaxton won't be with you.

He throws back the tarp. Suddenly, a gun barrel rises frombetween the crates.

PAXTONI hate to disappoint an old friend.

Paxton slowly rises from amidst the crates, a smile on hisface and the gun trained on Duvall.

MAGGIESurprise.

PAXTONTell your men to drop their guns.

DUVALLYour days are numbered, Paxton.

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l?AXTONMaybe. Maybe they are. But yoursare over unless they drop those guns.

lDUVALLLower your weapons.

The Coasties drop their guns. Mallory and Brice join theSliders. Paxton raises his weapon and levels it right atDuvall.

:PAXTONI've been waiting to do this for along time.

His finger tightens on the trigger. Duvall flinches.

JMAGGIEPaxton.

Paxton glances at Maggie, then back at Duvall.

PAXTONMaybe next time.

Paxton and the Sliders disappear into the shadows of thewarehouse.

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The boat is tied up at the dock and Paxton, Brice and theSliders stand nearby.

MALLORYThanks for the rescue.

PAXTONI told you. I take care of my crew.

Rembrandt turns to Diana. She c:hecks her PDL.

REMBRANDTHow we doing?

DIANACharged up and in the zone. We'llmake this slide at least.

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MALLORYThanks for the ride.

BRICESorry to see you go.

(then)We probably should have sold you whenwe had the chance.

PAXTONYou sure I can't convince you to stay?

(to Maggie)I still need that mate.

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(X)

(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)

Mallory clears his throat. The other Sliders discreetly giveMaggie and Paxton a moment alone.

MAGGIEIt's tempting. But ...

PAXTONYour quest?

MAGGIEYeah. I kind of forget what we wereafter for a while. But you helpedget me back on track.

PAXTONGlad to be of service.

MAGGIEWhat will you do next?

PAXTONOh, there are always opportunitiesfor a man like me. Maybe I'll learnto fly.

MAGGIETake care of yourself.

And he lays a hell of a kiss on her. It goes on for a beatwhen Rernmy gently interrupts ...

REMBRANDTIt's time.

Maggie steps back from Paxton. After a last lingering lookshe turns and joins the Sliders. Paxton watches them go asthey head around the corner of a nearby building. There is aFLASH OF WIND AND VORTEX LIGHT from behind the building.

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