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TEASER

OVER BLACK:

SUPERIMPOSE:

And all of the Clans, with all their thousands of years,

and all the powerful kings and all the beautiful Queens,

gathered as noctil around cool springs, in respect of this

day

~Illerestia, Praetorium of Ages 11:23

FADE IN:

EXT. TIAHUNACO

TILT down to see from a birds eye view, a sprawling,underground city.

We quickly ZIP past the sea of rooftops here, belonging toancient and beautiful buildings, oozing wealth.

Before we DROP down to street level where crowds ofcitizens clamour together, fascinated by:

The seemingly never ending parade of richly dresseddelegates.

Some genially waving at the crowds from well-polishedA.T.Vs.

Maroon and black uniformed guards surround a couplearriving in a jewel encrusted hovering carriage pulled byfour fandmans, hippo-like creatures.

Samurai-esque warriors flank a convoy consisting of seriousfaced asian delegates.

Another contingent follows closely behind them clad inbrown, dusty suede, long white turbans and face coverings.

NEW ANGLE reveals their destination:

A massive, domed stone cathedral. Four stone look outtowers on each wing. This is the GRAND CONFERENCE HALL.

We PUSH IN past the delegates waiting outside thecathedral, focusing on an open window and entering:

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INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - DINING ROOM

The walls here are covered with silk tapestries depictingthe numerous and varied colours of clan crests. The almostendless tables are draped in the finest gold cloths lined

with maroon.

ZAIZEL stands in the center of the room surrounded by allthis conference finery. He wears an expensively tailoredmaroon suit with a long leather coat draped over hisshoulders.

Hes currently in the middle of ordering around a harriedgroup of people. That are placing the finishing touches ondecorations and seating arrangements.

ZAIZEL

(rattles off)The Phocia want a table on thefar left. Make sure theresappropriate servings of chakoumfor the Oceanus. Syme and Lagosenter from two separate entrancesat the same time. Dj-

He pauses glancing down where we see HOPKINS, his dutifulassistant, on his knees feverishly polishing Zaizelsboots.

ZAIZEL (CONTD)Enough.

Hopkins immediately stops his polishing and gets to hisfeet. Hanging back by Zaizels side.

ZAIZEL (CONTD)(thrown)

Now where was I?

HOPKINS(prompts)

The Djibou and Arcadians.

ZAIZEL(to the group)

Ensure there is a hundred mescaberth at all times between theconvoys. Oh and before I forget-

He gestures to the closest table where we focus on thepolished wood chairs with silk embroidered seats.

ZAIZEL (CONTD)Place coverings on the silk seats

for the Scavenger delegation.

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Those chairs cost more than theirclans annual output.

(beat; smirks)Or rather their scrounging off myfathers goodwill.

Hopkins and the small crowd snicker and chuckle at Zaizelssnide remark.

SWITCH FOCUS to UVERE further back who slowly waves apaddle shaped console in his area. He shakes his head, notat all amused.

UVERE (V.O.)(dry)

One of the future leaders of ourclan, ladies and gentlemen.

He turns and we see hes addressing VARNELL and a smallgroup of GREEN SHIRTS. All wave paddle shaped consolesspread about the room.

VARNELL (V.O.)(smirks)

Further proof, that breedingcant eliminate stupidity, ai? Ornet you a good sense of humour,by the sounds of it.

Uvere shares a grin with Varnell before he eyes the screenof his console, a side bar flashing green.

UVERE (V.O.)My sweeps are clean. Ill head tothe Security hub, ensureeverythings up to spec.

JUMP TO another doorway where a large cask of wine entersthe shot, an unseen someone grunting in exertion.

WOMAN (O.S.)You really didnt need to help.Boardens on it.

PULLBACK to reveal that the woman is actually LETTY. Shesglammed up for the occasion in a glimmering purple dress.That she self-consciously adjusts every few seconds.

LETTYBesides I wouldnt want your niceclothes to get all ruined.

The wine cask is lowered to the ground with a low THUD toreveal DBRONZE in a deep brown suit. He fiddles with thecollar, uncomfortable.

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DBRONZE(waves it off)

I want to help.(indicates his suit)

And at least itll give me an

excuse to get out of this.

LETTY(relieved)

You too? Im wearing a dress thatcost more than a monensearnings, Ive got an opportunityto broaden my horizons past myuncles tavern and yet my mindsstill stuck on, I cant believeIm actually here.

(beat)

Speaking of, Lo Mokol for puttingin a good word with all the rightpeople.

Dbronze gives her a feigned look of innocence.

DBRONZEDont know what the harn ya onabout. But Ill pass ya gratitudeonto the ones responsible.

LETTY(smiles)

You do that.

DBRONZEYa know they also insisted Iaccept any reward on theirbehalf. That is, if ya dontmind?

LETTYWell if they insist...

Theres a palpable moment as Letty leans in...

Thats rudely broken by a loud THUD as another wine cask isplaced on the ground. A dark haired, beefy man, BOARDENeyes them. He gives Dbronze a suspicious glare.

BOARDENWe still got three to unload.

(to Dbronze)And unlike you were not gettingpaid to stand round chatting.

Under Boardens gaze Letty shifts awkwardly.

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LETTYI better go set up therefreshments table.

DBRONZE

Ill finish helping Boarden here.

They separate. Letty walking off as Dbronze hefts up hiswine cask once more.

A satisfied Boarden grunts as he lifts his cask up as well.

EXT. DESERT - EVENING

The tail end of the parade of delegates. Still making their

way through a wide mouthed cavern on the surface.

REAR GUARD soldiers are out in force, guarding theentrance, flanking the parade and scanning the desertsurroundings for any trouble.

PULLBACK to reveal that an unseen someone is actuallysecretly watching all this through a telescope.

TRACK along the telescope to stop on a dyracchium metalhand that currently grips it.

NEW ANGLE shows an imposing figure from behind. A longblack cape flutters in the cool breeze from an all blacksuit of armour. A sword and intimidating morning starstrapped to the mystery persons back.

CREEPY VOICE(distorted)

Is it time?

The mystery person turns to respond and we finally see hisface for the first time.

His head resembles a ram with weathered dull green skin and

dangerously large, curled horns either side of his head.This is RALOTH.

His POV reveals eight imposing figures, four men and fourwomen. Though they look human theres a definite vibe thatsomething is off about them. They consist of:

SETEN KESHAMAL, a scantily clad temptress, her darkbrunette tresses swaying in the breeze. Her lithe bodybarely covered in a black and magenta metallic bikini and aflowing skirt that shows plenty of leg.

She grasps a long black staff, a pink crystal set in thecenter.

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RAGNAR TON-FOTH, a tall, blonde man in red and black armourcomplete with fierce looking shoulder blades and grieves.He wields a jagged sword and spiked shield.

GASAFFIEL ZENEB, a wizened man of slight build in yellow

and green robes. His eyes glow a sickly yellow. He casuallyrests a large axe against his shoulder.

ABDAN AL NASIR, a dark skinned warrior adjusts the stringon his bow. Clad in a black sleeveless jerkin. Blue andblack patterned chain mail underneath it.

DRATHUL EB SHEN, a muscled dark haired brute. Decked out inan elaborate, black armour chest plate over a tyrian purplelong coat and spiked vambraces. The spikes extending fromthe back of his armour resembling bony wings. Two shortswords are strapped to his back.

NEBEHESSEH IFUME, a dark skinned attractive beauty. Herathletic body accentuated by green and red armour thatcovers her corset dress, shoulders and down the length ofher arms stopping at the wrists. A spear idly twirled inthe sand as she waits.

MORNOTH PALADRED, a middle aged dark haired man in an oldbrown and orange military uniform. Silver vambraces glintas he shifts his large hammer to the other shoulder.

And lastly:

PYRHUS VON ELGAR, a bald and extremely pale man dressed inold silver armour. His face a patchwork of ritualisticscars and markings. A large pulse cannon strapped to hisright arm.

These are the BLACKENED ONES.

RALOTH(deep)

Not yet.

And on this ominous note, we:

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THE FERATU CHRONICLES

"An Exchange of Queens"

Story byAmy and Jamie Rees

Teleplay byAmy Rees

Copyright Amy & Jamie Rees

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ACT ONE

FADE IN:

INT. AURELIUS ROYAL PALACE - SARAS ROOM

SARA looks herself over in front of a mirror. She pushes anunruly tendril of hair behind her ear before efficientlysmoothing down the crimson gown shes wearing.

As Sara finishes this, her fingers start to TREMBLEerratically.

With a frustrated sigh, she crosses the room to a table andrummages in the top drawer.

She removes a sleek clear injection device that resembles apiercing gun and a thin tube of red liquid.

She FLICKS the tube before slotting it into the device.After clicking a knob on its side she places the prong ofthe device against her arm.

Her eyes ROLL back for a brief moment as a soft PFFT iselicited.

A short burst of static CRACKLE snaps her to attention.

Sara throws the device back into the drawer beforehurriedly sorting through the messy pile of discardedclothes on her bed.

She smiles a Success as she finds her comm. device rightat the bottom of the pile.

SARAWhat is it?

PRESTON (O.S.)(filtered)

Catch you at a bad time?

SARA

Im in the middle of gettingdolled up for that conferencedealio I told you about.

PRESTON (O.S.)(filtered; amused)

Dealio? That another one ofyour anachronisms?

SARAUh huh. Urban American slangcirca 1990 to 2002, if Im not

mistaken. Dont worry Ive gotplenty more of em.

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(beat; sighs)The conference is a chance for meto talk with all of theirclans. Someone has to knowsomething about thedisappearances.


You told me yourself theyre inthe middle of a bitter civil war.This conference is a prime targetfor any attacks-

SARATazul and her people have done abang up job looking out for me sofar.


Just promise me you wont takeany stupid risks, alright?

Sara softens at the real concern in his voice.

SARAI promise.

(beat)Ive got to go. Talk to youlater.

KNOCK, KNOCK! Sara startles at the sound.

TAZUL (O.S.)We need to leave. You ready yet?

Saras face registers a That was close expression.


Zaizel addresses the crowd here as he stands on a raisedplatform, a small black aurelius crest pinned to his suit.Most of the delegates already seated in the impressiveroom.

ZAIZELI am very privileged to be hostfor this decades conference. Sobelieve me when I earnestly sayit is a great honour to welcomeyou fine delegates and all yourdistinguished parties, this

evening...

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As he scans the room as he speaks we pick out from ZaizelsPOV:

Dbronze hanging out by the bar chatting to Letty with alarge mug of ale.

SELENE in a black gown, bored as hell, standing apart fromthe mass of the crowd, smoking away on a chaatu stick.

TROVENUS in an animated discussion with a group of bald,male and female delegates. They strongly resemble thetraditional Nos Feratu with pale, mottled skin andelongated clawed fingers. These are SCAVENGERS.

And lastly CHARDONNAE dressed in a dark green suit sits ata table with a wine glass of blood in one hand. He whispersto two attractive people, a male and female that laugh and

fawn over him as we:

SWITCH FOCUS back to Zaizel.

ZAIZEL (CONTD)I have a few more clans tointroduce this evening before wecan get to the festivities. I askthat you please reserve yourapplause to the end.

(beat)Allow me to introduce ouresteemed neighbours of the North,Baron Lorien Grey of theRenaissance.

Zaizel discreetly nods to Hopkins who looks to the rearguards stationed at either side of a grand entrance way.

One of the guards swipes a tag allowing the door to open inwell rehearsed synchronicity to reveal:

A tall, distinguished man in a deep blue tail coat suit. Asmall group of similarly dressed people flanking him asthey march down the maroon carpet to take their seats.

ZAIZEL (O.S.)(CONTD)The exalted ruler of the desert,King Talus Scree of the Dustos.

FOCUS ON an olive skinned bearded man and his party deckedout in clothes similar in style to the traditional ancientEgyptians. All white robes decorated with gold andsparkling jewels.

ZAIZEL (O.S.) (CONTD)Noble Lord of the Western Plain,

King Parthonopeus Hart ofArcadia.

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A bald, pale man in his early forties clad in a dull greyleather uniform leads a handful of similarly clothed menand women.

ZAIZEL (O.S.)(CONTD)

Valiant Master of the sea, PrinceTlepolemus Waters of the Rhodes.

A handsome man in his early thirties dressed in an azurenaval parade dress uniform strides proudly into the hallhis officers closely following.

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Intimidating hulks, men and women wrapped in animal furstheir faces daubed in black symbols enter.

ZAIZEL (O.S.) (CONTD)Tauras.

DISSOLVE TO:

The samurai-esque warriors and the serious faced asiandelegates seen earlier.

ZAIZEL (O.S.)(CONTD)Yunku.

Theres the pattering of polite applause.

INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - SECURITY HUB

A hub is situated in the centre of the room where numerousholographic screens stream surveillance footage of rooms,halls, the entrances etc.

Uvere, Varnell and another female green shirt, KELSEY, sitaround the hub watching the screens.

VARNELL

(off Uvere)Thought youd be excited. Umphascould have some importantinformation to share.

UVEREIve learnt not to get my hopestoo high...until after Iveverified the data.

Varnell gives Uveres shoulder a reassuring squeeze.

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VARNELLHell come through. He alwaysdoes.

KELSEY

(wry)Not to interrupt the moment butthe systems flagged an unknowndelegation on the grounds.

She taps away on her panel on the hub, one of the screensflickering before reappearing front and centre.

ANGLE ON the surveillance stream reveals a mysteriousmasked person who strides down a hallway. The person wearsa red suit teamed with a black silk shirt. A group of ninesimilarly masked people following his lead.

UVERENotify the rear guards.

OFF Uveres concerned expression at the intruders.

INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - DINING ROOM - BAR

Letty efficiently shakes and pours drinks for variouspeople while paying attention to Dbronze who still sits atthe bar here.

DBRONZE...then there was the time thatScara and Tarusa fought over

whose performance should befirst.

LETTYWas that the same year a drunkenTarusa accused Tazul, in front ofthe entire delegation, of tryingto steal Wellinor back?

(off Dbronze)Gossip.

DBRONZE(chuckles)

Nah, that was another time.Believe me-

Selene plops down in the stool beside Dbronze. Lettystarting slightly as she turns back from handing someone adrink.

LETTYEkadai, Selene.

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SELENE(ignores her)

Whats taking her so long?(off Dbronze)

Shes been consistently even

later than usual, since she tookin that human.

DBRONZE(shrugs)

Its not like shes missed much.

LETTYRelationships are all like thatin the initial stages but I knowonce Tazuls gotten past theinfatuation-

She stops at Selenes deadly not one more word look.

LETTY (CONTD)(unsure; to Dbronze)

I thought you said she made thathuman, Sara a haikeri?

DBRONZEShe did. Selenes just a littlesore on the whole issue is all.Besides Tazul woulda told me ifthey were involved thatway.

LETTYOh. Its just with all thestories floating around aboutTazul I thought-

SELENEAs hard as it might be to fathom,theyre not all true.

Dbronze throws Selene a warning glare that she shrugs off.

LETTYIve ahh- I better go serve someother people.

She quickly darts off despite Dbronzes meaningful dontleave because of her look.

DBRONZEYa know, she was trying to befriendly.

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SELENEI dont tolerate people thatspread lies about Tazul,unintentional or not.

Dbronze shakes his head frustrated, biting back on hisresponse as we:

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Trovenus who is still chatting away to a female scavengerMARKETTA. She wears a deep blue gown that matches her eyes.

MARKETTAYoure the first chromlian Iveseen in the flesh for a great

while. Ive always had a

fascination with your peoplesculture.

TROVENUS(chuckles)

As Ive always had with yours. Mygrandfather would captivate mefor solar hours on end with old

war tales.

MARKETTAI remember listening to myfathers stories of the great

wars, when I was just a silly,young thing. It seemed so-

TROVENUS(finishes)

Exciting.

MARKETTAExactly.

TROVENUSSurely you must be pulling my

tail you dont look a year overseven hundred.

Marketta laughs as she blushes bringing some colour brieflyto her pallid cheeks.

MARKETTAYou certainly know how to sweettalk a female.

(beat; sultry)My fascination stems partly fromfinding all you chromlians so

extremely... attractive.

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She leans in.

TROVENUS(suddenly awkward)

Well, ahh that could definitely

be a factor.

As a nervous Trovenus almost squirms, uncomfortable underMarkettas attentions, we:

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Sara and a suitably dressed up TAZUL who finally appear,making their way to the bar.

Selene gives Tazul a pointed Youre late again lookwhilst Dbronze gives them a friendly nod.

Sara takes a seat on the other side of Dbronze as Tazulsits herself down beside Selene.

TAZULOur transport was stuck behindseveral lagging delegate convoys.

(off Selene)I couldnt very well push themaside.

Letty appears with a pitcher of amber liquid in hand andputs it down in front of Dbronze before darting off again.Sara eyes it appreciatively.

SARAOoh, open bar.

DBRONZE(smiles)

Help yourself.

SWITCH FOCUS to Zaizel on the raised platform. Hesnoticeably thrown as Hopkins discreetly passes him aparchment but he quickly covers his surprise with a polite

smile.

ZAIZELLadies and gentlemen we have justone last delegation to introduceif I could have your attention.

(beat)Id like to present a veryrecently signed member of thealliance. The Fyal clan and theirsovereign Remulus Harrows.

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FOCUS ON the grand entrance way where the masked person inthe red suit nods at his cue before leading his people downthe carpet to polite applause.

BACK ON Selene and Tazul who watch all this from the bar.

Selene suspiciously eyes the leader.

TAZULZaizel tells me an AllianceMagistrate from Twin horns signedthem up.

SELENEIve never heard of them.

TAZULThat doesnt mean they dont

exist.

Selene quickly slams down the remnants of her thick, blackdrink before standing up. Tazul throws her a where do youthink youre going? Look.

SELENEIm just going to greet our newallies.

(off Tazul; innocent)Youre always telling me to meetnew people.

And on that note, she departs. Tazul watches her dissolveinto the crowd before getting up herself. She looks over toSara and Dbronze.

TAZULIm going to mingle, catch up

with some old friends, alright?

SARAYou know where to find me.

Tazul flashes them a smile before darting off.

We STAY ON Sara and Dbronze. He passes Sara a mug as hepours another drink for himself.

DBRONZE(curious)

Now what was that question yawanted ta ask?

As Sara opens her mouth about to respond we JUMP TO:

Marketta pauses upon registering Trovenus discomfort. She

seems almost vulnerable at the perceived brush off.Trovenus takes her clawed hand gently.

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TROVENUSBelieve me when I say I find youextremely alluring.

(beat)However, I wasnt entirely...

truthful with you Marketta. Forthat I apologize most sincerely.Im a Brother of Catraism.

MARKETTAI cant say I know all that muchabout other religions besides myown.

TROVENUSSimply put, upon ourconfirmation, the Brothers take a

life long vow of chastity fromthat moment on. So-

MARKETTATheres no possibility foranything to happen.

TROVENUSUnfortunately. If Id met youbefore I became a Brotherhowever...

He gives her an encouraging smile that she perks up at. Themoment quickly broken by:

ZAIZEL (O.S.)Now to what youve all beenanticipating....

Marketta scowls at Zaizels announcement.

MARKETTA(darkly)

I certainly havent.

An unsure Trovenus looks to the raised platform whereZaizel stands. A thick curtain now covering the platformbehind him.

ZAIZELNow introducing from theluxurious shores of Serenis Isle,the fiery temptress we all knowand love.... Queen ScaraRalzalski of the Mortrana.

Wolf whistles and cheering greet this announcement as all

the males and a significant proportion of females perk up.

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FOCUS ON Chardonnae who also pulls away from the lustfulattentions of his two companions much to their displeasure.He smiles in anticipation as:

Tribal, female chanting and music starts to play while the

thick curtains part to reveal:

Scantily clad attractive women grip slender metal stickscrouched in a choreographed fanning out pattern.

As the music hits a high beat all the women jump up andFLIP acrobatically into the air.

As they gracefully land, fire ENGULFS the ends of bothsticks which they dangerously twirl as they cavort aboutthe stage in a sensual choreographed dance.

They slowly PART down the middle to allow a throne to pass.

Six scantily clad and well muscled men carry the jewelledseat, three on each side.

Sitting in the throne is a dark haired voluptuous womanwith sultry good looks. A beautiful red dress hugs herfigure. This is SCARA RALZALSKI.

She gestures with her hands and a dazzling fireworksdisplay, a myriad of various glittering colours EXPLODES,safely above the delegates in the high ceilinged chamber.

SWITCH FOCUS to Selene who approaches the masked figure ofRemulus and the Fyal clan contingent as everyone is stillenraptured with the display.

REMULUSIs there something I can do foryou?

SELENESure. Tell me what the fressyoure doing here, Dimitri.

As Remulus and his masked convoy all snap to attention fromSelenes announcement, we:

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ACT TWO

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Remulus merely claps at Selenes accusation. His envoywarily watching her.

REMULUSWell done, Sel.

SELENEWith a thought I could have youforcibly removed. Or worse.

DIMITRIYou wouldnt do that.

SELENEDont be so certain.

DIMITRIYou tell Tazul and I doubt shedeven be able to stop herself letalone the other relions andeveryone else with vendettashere. Not to mention the damageto your credibility. If everyonehere knew how easily weinfiltrated your littleconference...

(beat; smiles)So, in the end youve got to ask,is it worth it?

She grimaces. Hes right much to her obvious chagrin.

She begrudgingly steps aside. As he goes to leave she grabshim by his lapels.

SELENEMake me regret leaving you alone

and compromised identities willbe the veryleast of your

worries.

DIMITRIDo what you must.

She releases Dimitri upon which he quickly smooths down hissuit. And with a polite nod to her he walks off into thecrowd.

We STAY ON Selenes conflicted expression before we:

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Uvere eagerly flips through a file of thin black datasheets outside the surveillance hub. A tall, paledistinctly androgenous person watches as he does so. This

is UMPHAS.

UMPHASThere were many small communitieslocated about the area where you

were found. The odds of thembeing amongst these records areextremely small.

UVEREAndrogen identical twin births

werent nearly as common. Well

find them. I know it. We justneed to keep looking.

Umphas throws him a look both concerned and weary at thesame time.

UMPHASDzeres right. You cant keepdoing this to yourself. Wevesearched for ninety years.

He places a hand on Uveres, stopping him from his almostsuper speed reading of the files. Uvere finally looks up atthis.

UMPHAS (CONTD)Let it go. Youre not alone inthis.

Uvere shakes his head an expression both determined andstubborn now clouding his features.

UVEREI cant. I needto know why.

UMPHASYou sure you really want to?

UVEREIts far better than not knowingeither way.

UMPHAS(sighs)

Ill respect your decision but Icant support it.

Theres an awkward pause in the conversation thats finallybroken by:

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UVEREI should get back to work. LoMokol for the information.

Uvere walks off clutching these new found files to his

chest.


Tazul smiles as Obeasion laughs boisterously at somethingshes just finished recounting.

Tazuls gaze drifts over to where an almost boredChardonnae sits. His consorts currently his only company.The man currently lavishes kisses upon his neck while the

woman softly whispers into his ear.

OBEASIONGo. Ill still be here.

TAZUL(grateful)

Lo Mokol.

She nods politely before departing. As Tazul crosses theroom she passes Moatab and Vendus chatting away like oldfriends again.

Chardonnae grins as Tazul approaches, immediatelydismissing his consorts with a discreet glance. Both leave

without a word.

CHARDONNAELeave all the stuffy politics tothose that enjoy it, ai?

TAZULExactly.

(beat)Have you seen the Snowfelt

contingent about?

CHARDONNAE(dismissive)

Its just Tyles Mollard and a fewaides. Theyre keeping it low keyfor some undisclosed reason.

TAZULShes never missed one before.

CHARDONNAE

He wouldnt dare do anything toher.

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(beat)Relax. Drink. Be merry. Icertainly plan to.

As he says this his focus drifts to Scara who strollstoward the pair.

Two lithe and attractive Hispanic females, identical twins,TAVELLA and VARELLA flank either side of her.

Scara smiles at Tazul, pointedly ignoring Chardonnae. Notthat he seems to care as he and Scaras body guardsexchange lascivious looks.

SCARAHows your da?

(scans the room)I havent seen him around.

TAZULHes not feeling well but I knowseeing you would lift hisspirits.

(pauses)Elronds with him at the momentthough.

SCARAIll wait. Allow him his privacy.Youll voice when hes free?

TAZULI will.

Scara slinks away. However, Tavella and Varella hang backfor a moment longer.

CHARDONNAE(smirks)

Ladies.

As Scara impatiently looks back to see whether theyrefollowing they regretfully go. Quickly catching up with

Scara as, we:

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INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - DINING ROOM - BAR

Dbronze and Sara sit at the bar while Letty polishes arack of glasses a little further down.

DBRONZEDont know nothin about thosedisappearances and all that.

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SARAOh.

DBRONZEAi, didnt say I couldnt help.

Theres people here whod knowsomethin alright. Like...

(beat; thinks)The Sibook. Sleeks are fressingood at stayin unseen. Anythinweird theyd know all bout it.

Letty nods in agreement as she pauses mid-polish.

LETTYTry talking to the Scavengerstoo. They always know something

about everything.(off Dbronze)

Well they do. Especially aftertheyve had a few too many.

SARA(smiles)

Thanks. Youve both reallyhelped.

Sara gulps down the last mouthful of her drink beforedarting off.

We STAY ON the bar with Dbronze and Letty. She resumes herpolishing again while Dbronze pours himself another drinkfrom an almost empty pitcher.

LETTY(eyes him)

Are you going to stay here theentire conference?

DBRONZE(smiles)

Maybe.


Sara approaches Trovenus and Marketta who still chat awayenjoying each others company.

SARA(to Marketta)

I was told you and your clanspeople were the go-to guys if I

wanted to find out something.

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Marketta appraises her critically, warily almostsuspiciously so.

MARKETTAThat is correct. What would you

like to know?

SARASome of my people havedisappeared from the surface inAurelius territories. Do you knowanything?

MARKETTANo but Balrog might. Illintroduce you.

ZAIZEL (O.S.)Introducing our exotic neighboursof the south. The sublime beautyof lady Tarusa and her husbandthe renowned creative geniusWellinor Banes.

Theres quite energetic applause at this announcement.Marketta glances to the stage eagerly before rememberingthe waiting Sara.

MARKETTAIll introduce you afterthis.

(to Trovenus)I just love their performances.The Osprey never disappoint.

As we FOCUS ON the stage again all the lights DIM as alyrical orchestral score starts to play.

The lights slowly brighten to reveal people in brightlycoloured costumes and bird masks, crouched in variousartistic poses.

As the orchestral score builds in tempo they commence a

display of acrobatic skill and interpretive dance, verymuch in the vein of Cirque Du Soleil.

SWITCH FOCUS to the captivated crowd where Selene watchesDimitri and his convoy closely.

Chardonnae, Tavella and Varella passing them as they sneakoff during the performance, a perfect distraction.

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INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - CORRIDOR

Chardonnae, Tavella and Varella stroll down the desertedcorridor here. Chardonnaes arms draped over both of theladies shoulders.

TAVELLAHow far is this room youveprocured?

CHARDONNAENot far at all.

(off her)Its private enough so we wontbe disturbed.

VARELLA

But thats half the excitement.

CHARDONNAE(content; sighs)

How Ive missed you girls.

Both girls chuckle and affectionately nuzzle him.

As the preoccupied trio pass an adjacent hallway we FOCUSON a black cloaked figure who turns, watching them.


Back at the hub where Uvere, Varnell and Kelsey continue tomonitor the screens.

VARNELLAny useful leads this time?

UVEREPossibly. I havent had theopportunity to verify them.

KELSEYWe could always cover for you.

UVEREI couldnt....

He trails off noticeably distracted.

Uvere tilts his head as if picking up on something. Aconfused Varnell and Kelsey watch as he scrutinizes the

monitors before stopping at one particular monitor.

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ANGLE ON the screen displays four rear guard soldierstalking on duty guarding a hallway. Uvere frowns as hishand hovers above it.

UVERE (CONTD)

(disbelief)It cant be...


White ribbon streamers artistically BURST from a miinishcostumed dancer as the bird masked dancers surround it,

mimicking stabbing and slashing as we:

REVERSE ANGLE to pick out Tazul from the crowd as she too

watches the performance on stage.

UVERE (V.O.)Tazul we may have a serioussecurity leak. Ive sent rearguards to check hall one pointthree two as those on that postarent responding.

TAZUL (V.O.)Keep me informed.

REAR GUARD #1 (V.O.)Exendenti?

TAZUL (V.O.)Proceed.

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A squad of soldiers mournfully glance down at the four

viciously mauled bodies of their fellows. REAR GUARD #1, adark haired brunette scans the area around her.

REAR GUARD #1 (V.O.)Hall one point three twocompromised. The stationed unitare all dead.

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As a now concerned Tazul glances about the packed hall weSWITCH FOCUS to the stage:

Where a carriage is now pulled by two enormous birds withfaded violet feathers.

The doors open to allow an attractive woman in her earlyforties, TARUSA to step out. A good-looking, Asian man,WELLINOR BANES follows. He gently takes Tarusas hand asthey descend...

The room is PLUNGED into darkness.

The lighting is quickly restored with some of the audiencestarting to break out in applause while others gasp and

shout in alarm as they see:

Every one of the halls exits has a blackened one GUARDINGit!

OFF the menacing gazes of the blackened ones, we:

BLACK OUT:

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ACT THREE

FADE IN:


Everyone seems stunned until the Blackened ones startHURLING blackish, purple balls of sizzling energy into thecrowd.

Those hit are instantly VAPORIZED!

The crowd disperses in blind panic.

Zaizel throws Tazul a significant, how the hell did thishappen? look as he dives to avoid a blast.

TAZUL (V.O.)

If we rush them head on theywont have the time or space tohurl null energy. Ziest!

JUMP TO:

Dbronze who grins as he grabs for his maul, thatscurrently leaning against the bar.

DBRONZEDont got to tell me twice.

He charges towards the closest Blackened one, GasaffielZeneb.

We stay on a worried Letty who watches him go before we:

JUMP TO:

Tazul who scans the crowd as she makes her way through thechaos.

She eyes the two closest Blackened ones with purpose. Theclosest, Abdan Al Nasir, letting glowing arrows fly withgleeful abandon.

A hand GRABS her and she immediately whirls around on herattacker- Trovenus!

TROVENUSAssure me youre not evenconsidering it.

TAZULWhats to consider? They attack

we defend. Simple.

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(beat)Wheres Sara?

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Sara, Marketta and numerous scared conference attendees.

Older men, women and children are crouched behind them andunder tables.

MARKETTAWe need to get them away fromhere.

Sara watches the Blackened ones gleefully tear up the placeas people scatter.

SARAWho are they?

MARKETTA(hushed)

The Blackened Ones. The MiinishLords most deadliest servants.

Marketta throws a concerned expression at all the chaos.


Varnell and Kelsey watch helplessly as the securitysurveillance streams various views of the chaos.

Uveres attention is drawn to one monitor that showsreinforcements- REAR GUARDS, standing outside the hall.

UVERE (V.O.)Why arent you entering?

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A squad of SOLDIERS outside one of the dining rooms manydoors.

One woman, REAR GUARD #1 attempts to swipe a tag across anaurelian shaped panel. Eliciting a sharp BEEP and red flashof light.

REAR GUARD #1 (V.O.)Were trying. All access pointsare jammed.

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UVERE (V.O.)Security lock down protocols havebeen triggered. Ill get downthere.


Uvere looks to Varnell and Kelsey.

UVEREI need to hack in manually tooverride the systems. You twotrack down the signal of ourleecher.

And with that he rushes out the door.


Uvere sprints down a corridor as fast as he can. We STAY ONthe door of a passing chamber.

INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - ROOM

Moans of pleasure and heavy breathing are heard as aleisurely PAN across the floor here reveals scattered andhastily removed clothing. Two cobalt gowns and adistinctive deep green suit.

The silhouettes of Chardonnae, Tavella and Varella midmenage a trois, can be seen through an oriental silkscreen.

VARELLA (O.S.)What was that?

After a short pause, Chardonnae pokes his sweaty, tussledhead out from behind the screen. He tilts his headlistening for a moment. There is the distinct sound ofshouts and running.

CHARDONNAE(shrugs)

Nothing that concerns us.

He disappears behind the oriental silk screen once more.

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A furious Selene pounces on Dimitri, roughly grabbing himby his throat before he can react.

SELENEI warned you.

He quickly wrests free of her grip. Rubs his throat.

DIMITRISel, allow me a chance toexplain.

They instinctively dive as a black, purplish ball of nullenergy EXPLODES and fizzles right where they were standingas, we:

JUMP TO:

Dbronze as he stalks right up to Gasaffiel Zeneb.

DBRONZEAi, Blackened putada.

WHUMP! His maul smacks right into his head.

He hisses in annoyance, his yellow eyes flicking to focuson Dbronze. Not affected by the blow in the slightest.

Unfazed, Dbronze SWINGS his maul again.

As its about to connect, a hand GRASPS it. Dbronzeroughly resists but the grip is vise-like.

GASAFFIEL ZENEB(distorted)

Your strength is nothing.

And with that, Gasaffiel Zeneb effortlessly TOSSESDbronze. He crashes into a table, its contents scattering.

JUMP TO:

Tazul and Trovenus who head for the two closest blackenedones, Abdan Al Nasir and Pyrhus Von Elgar.

TROVENUSDo not infer this wrongly but areyou capable of combat in thatdress?

Tazul smiles before tearing the trailing gown at the knees.She retrieves her sword miraculously concealed somehow in

the back of her gown.

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TAZULI am now.

Trovenus quirks an eyebrow, impressed at that before, we:

JUMP TO:

Sara and Marketta who attempt to calm down the panickycluster of guests that huddle with them.

MARKETTAWe all need to stay calm andremain where we are.

OLD MAN(sneers)

Who put you in charge scavenger?

Several others jeer with him in agreement. Marketta isthrown off balance by their sudden hostility. Sara eyes the

man.

SARANobodys in charge. You dontlike her idea, fine. Contributeone. Otherwise shut it.

The old man looks ready to argue until an explosion ofblack energy nearby, showers them all with debris.


Uvere stands at one of the doors. His palm hovers over thepanel concentrating on the task.

UVERE (V.O.)Zaizel, where are you?

INTERCUT WITH:


Zaizel gestures for panicked guests to follow him.

ZAIZEL (V.O.)Redundant question. What do you

want?

UVERE (V.O.)Can you access the controloverrides for the doors?

Zaizel throws a glance to the doors. The Blackened oneswreak havoc nearby.

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ZAIZEL (V.O.)Even if I manage to, those guardscould be massacred. Theres abetter alternative.

As Zaizel starts to make his way through the panic, we:

JUMP TO:

Dbronze as he shakes his head. Getting to his feetunsteadily.

Gasaffiel Zeneb strides over to him in an instant.

GASAFFIEL ZENEBDo you know who I am?

DBRONZEAint bothered.

The wizened man snickers at his response. His yellowglowing eyes blazing more fiercely as they completely focuson Dbronze.

Dbronze groans at this, looking noticeably sickly butdefiantly remains standing.

With a roar, he charges at him but Gasaffiel Zeneb merelyclenches his hand. The action causes Dbronze to COLLAPSE.

JUMP TO:

Tazul and Trovenus as they warily circle Abdan Al Nasir andPyrhus Von Elgar.

Tazul twirls her sword while Trovenus grips his sykar inhis palm, two of its blades extended.

The dark warrior grasps on his taut bow, three arrowsalready lined up to be released. Taunting Tazul.

As does Pyrhus Von Elgar who randomly aims the pulse cannon

on his right arm and fires away every few seconds.

Black pulse blasts impact the floor, disintegrate tablesand a hapless fleeing woman.

As if on cue, Abdan Al Nasir releases his arrows.

Tazul immediately deflects them with her sword before theyreach their targets, as we:

JUMP TO:

Selene and Dimitri who glance at their attacker. ItsNebehesseh Ifume who throws them a wicked smile.

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SELENE(rounds on Dimitri)

Your actions explain enough.

She kicks him swiftly in the gut, before striking his face

with the flat of her palm.

He GRABS her arm.

DIMITRII need to maintain my cover. If Ididnt attempt to sabotage theconference, people would suspect.

We REVERSE ANGLE as Nebehesseh Ifume confidently stridesover to the distracted, arguing duo.

JUMP TO:

Sara, Marketta and some cowering guests who take coverbehind an overturned table.

WOMANI dont want to be killed bythem.

MARKETTAWe wont be.

WOMANWe will if we stay here.

SARAStaying out of the way is thesafest option right now.

A crouched Sara attempts to scan the room through thechaos, fighting and people randomly attempting to flee.

A young girl, who appears no older than six years old,wanders. Lost, scared and confused in the commotion.

Drathul Eb Shen, looms up behind her.

He grins as he pulls his two short swords free with aflourish.

Not sparing a second thought, Sara sprints over to theyoung girl. Throwing herself in between his approach andthe girl.

SARA (CONTD)(out of breath)

Hey- there- see that nice lady.

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She gestures to Marketta and the group. The young girlnods.

SARA (CONTD)(shoves her)

Run.

The girl quickly does.

Sara turns to face the blackened one, his focus still onthe girl as she runs.

SARA (CONTD)(off him)

I dont know what the hell youare but youre not touching her.Got it?

His attention finally shifts as he appraises Saracritically.

DRATHUL EB SHEN(distorted)

Amusing.

And with that he simply turns, to again follow the girl.

SARAWhere do you think youre going?!

As she says this she grabs his arm forcefully. He hisses inannoyance- instantly BACKHANDING her to the floor.

MARKETTA (O.S.)Sara!

JUMP TO:

Tazul and Trovenus as they double team Abdan Al Nasir andPyrhus Von Elgar. Each covers the others back as theySLASH at the two.

The Blackened ones effortlessly parry and deflect theirattacks with their bow and cannon respectively.

MARKETTA (O.S.) (CONTD)Sara!

Tazuls eyes flick over to the direction of the ruckus.Spotting a dazed Sara and a menacing Drathul Eb Shen whonow looms above her.

This momentary lack of concentration allowing Abdan AlNasir, the chance to roughly wrench Tazuls sword from her

grasp.

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He swiftly sweep kicks her legs out from under her.Dropping her before she has time to even react.

Trovenus casts a concerned glance at this, which Pyrhus VonElgar pounces on.

He brutally THWACKS Trovenus across the face with the pulsecannon strapped to his arm, as we:

JUMP TO:

Drathul Eb Shen as he stares at the hand he used to backhand Sara with. He seems almost unsure about somethingbefore shaking his head and striding over. His attentioncompletely on her.

JUMP TO:

As Abdan Al Nasir grabs the winded Tazul by the scruff ofher neck lifting her up. He looks her up and down, before:

ABDAN AL NASIR(incredulous)

Youre the one who fought Ralothand lived?

TAZUL(grits)

Thats correct. Your abilitieswont work on me.

ABDAN AL NASIREveryone fears something.

His eyes BLAZE more fiercely as he grips Tazuls face,staring deep into her eyes before tossing her aside like adoll.

BACK ON Pyrhus Von Elgar as his eyes now focus on Trovenus.He grasps his head painfully in response as he attempts toget to his feet.

FLASH TO:

A flurry of images almost too fast to comprehend- screams,burning bodies, a city raised to the ground.

YOUNG VOICE (O.S.)You promised!

SMASH CUT TO:

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A haunted Trovenus who stumbles as these images continue toassault him, before we:

JUMP TO:

Gasaffiel Zeneb as he towers over a sweaty and shiveringDbronze.

GASAFFIEL ZENEBPathetic.

He brings down his large axe about to cleave Dbronzeshead from his body....

FWOOSH!

A stream of fire hits him full on. He SCREECHES as hisrobes quickly catch alight.

NEW ANGLE reveals Letty holding a hose attached to thebars ale tap and a flaming torch.

LETTYNo one ever takes the bar maidseriously.

Gasaffiel Zeneb FLAILS on fire for another agonising momentbefore his form disperses into particles of black light andvanishes.

JUMP TO:

Sara who similarly clutches at her forehead under DrathulEb Shens malevolent gaze as, we:

FLASH TO:

INT. ROOM - UNKNOWN

A bloodied and shaking Sara grips a small gun tightly in

her hand. She shoots a bald man in a black suit, threetimes in the chest.

SMASH CUT TO:


A queasy looking Sara as the visions continue to plagueher, before, we:

JUMP TO:

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Nebehesseh Ifume sneaks up behind Dimitri and Selenethinking them easy marks, too caught up in their ownarguments.

She hurls her spear at Selene who easily BLURS out of reach

just as Dimitri HURLS an angry ball of flame her way.

She screeches flailing about on fire before she stumblesoff screen.

SELENE(beat; to Dimitri)

Brahmin drez! No one even has aclue. Or were your glowingremarks of our mission success,all bluster?

DIMITRII cant risk it. People may diebut that cant be helped. Not

when it concerns the protectionof the greater good.

SELENE(deadly)

All I know is, you dont leavenow, Ill throw you to the mercyof the crowd.

He nods solemnly.

DIMITRIUntil we meet again, Sel.

As he dissolves into shadow disappearing in the chaos, we:

JUMP TO:

Tazul who seems to be visibly struggling to fight off theeffects of the blackened ones touch as, we:

FLASH TO:

INT. COMPARTMENT - UNKNOWN

A scared Tazul, about nine years old, hides in a dimly litcompartment. There are loud off screen sounds of screamsand gunfire.

SMASH CUT TO:

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Tazul as she shivers fearfully as these old images arereawakened, before we:

JUMP TO:

Trovenus as he steadily rises to his feet. Much to thesurprize of Pyrhus Von Elgar.

With a SCHWING! He releases his sykar. It SIZZES off screenthrough the air.

PYRHUS VON ELGARNot possible!

TROVENUS

You reveal nothing worse thanwhat Ive had to struggle withduring these last eight years.

Theres a creaking sound from above. We TILT UP to reveal achandelier setting of tapered lit candles.

SNAP! It hits Pyrhus Von Elgar setting him ALIGHT with ashriek.

Trovenus shoves him directly into Abdan Al Nasir who is setaflame almost instantly.

We ANGLE ON another round ringed chandelier of lit candles.A taut gold wire securing it to the ceiling.

That is, until the sykar whizzes through the air slicing itfree.

Theres a SLOW MOTION shot as the chandelier topples andfree falls striking the unwary Drathul Eb Shen and settinghim ablaze.

We return to normal speed as the sykar SLICES through theair to be caught by a mottled yellow and green hand.

Trovenus.

He retracts its blades and slips it back into his coat.

JUMP TO:

Zaizel as he shepherds a crowd of scared, panicking guestsdown an entrance to a secret stair case.

Desperate looking middle aged men and women shovethemselves to the front.

This doesnt go unnoticed by Zaizel who throws them awithering look.

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ZAIZELSome decorum. You might survivethis but your reputations surely

wont.(beat)

Children first. I wont repeatmyself.

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Uvere and the rear guards as they look towards the sound oflow rumbling. Pale yellow stone slides away in the floor toreveal a stair case that scared people rush out from.

ZAIZEL (V.O.)

There are eight access points tothese secret corridors locatednear the doors. Ive unlockedthem all.

Rear guard #1 lags behind as the others rush off.

REAR GUARD #1Arent you coming Chief Captain?

UVERE(shakes his head)

Im more useful here.

She smiles at him hopefully before catching up with thesquad.

Uvere, a determined look on his features, places his handover the door panel once more and concentrates.


Tarusa and Scara battle with the blackened ones, Seten

Keshamal and Mornoth Paladred.

TARUSAWhere are youre frightfully dimbody guards?

SCARANone of your fressing business!Whydo you ask?

TARUSAI was always under the impression

you three shared a brain. Yethere you survive.

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SCARAIm not the one wearing somethingthat predates the White age.

She punctuates this by unleashing a gout of FLAME from her

right palm that IGNITES both blackened ones, much toTarusas indignation.

They shriek before their forms disperse into particles ofblack light and vanish.

TARUSAThat is so typical of you.

SCARAWhat? Outperforming you asalways?

TARUSAScene stealing. It always has tobe about you.

CRUNK! Their heads are viciously SLAMMED together intounconsciousness by Ragnar Ton-Foth. He immediately SLINGSthem over each of his broad shoulders.

MAN (O.S.)Where do you think youre takingthem?

REVERSE ANGLE reveals an indignant Wellinor.

He grabs at Ragnar Ton-Foths hand in an attempt to stophim.

The blackened one swatting him aside with such force thathe CRASHES through one of the suddenly now open doors. Pasta surprised Uvere and sliding off screen.


Squads of REAR GUARDS rush into the conference hall fromthe various secret access routes.

The remaining blackened ones DISSIPATE into glowing blackparticles before they too vanish into nothingness, as we:

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ACT FOUR

FADE IN:

INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - ROOM

Behind the silk screen, Tavella, Varella and Chardonnaebask in the afterglow, their appetites sated.

All three lie together, a woolly animal fur hanging used asan improvised covering. Varellas head rests onChardonnaes chest while Tavellas hand lovingly traces hisface.

TAVELLAThe dichotomy here always amuses

me. Sweat above surface or shiverbelow.

CHARDONNAEBoth have their inherentadvantages. Scantily clad, sweatybodies on one hand or the impetusto generate your own heat.

(smirks)Not that I needed any-

VARELLA(suddenly)

Now I know I definitely heard-

SMASH! Wellinor crashes through the door and into the silkscreen toppling it.


A now fully clothed Chardonnae leads the way as Tavella andVarella support a banged up and dazed Wellinor. He hobblespainfully.

CHARDONNAE

By the sounds of it. Everyonemanaged without our assistance.

TAVELLAWe still should have been there.

VARELLAScaras going to flay us alive.

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Guilt and regret war across Selenes features as she scansthe aftermath of the attack. People are huddled together.Spot fires dot the room. The once lavish meeting place

trashed.

MEDICS, with their distinctive white and blue crescent armbands, tend to the injured. Some cart away those lessfortunate.

Rear guard soldiers work on extinguishing the spot fires,while others attempt to clear up the mess. Some confer withZaizel.

With a frustrated shout, Selene KICKS a toppled chair outof her way.

We SWITCH FOCUS to a male MEDIC that checks over Dbronzeas Letty hovers. An impatient Dbronze attempts to wave offhis attentions.

DBRONZEIm right.

LETTYYou didnt look right before.

(to medic)Your diagnosis?

MEDICNothings wrong physically. Voice

me if that changes.

He walks off in search of others to assist in theaftermath.

DBRONZELo Mokol for saving my life.

(chuckles)Thought I was goin ta join mygrand da for a moment there.

Letty glowers at this seeming joviality.

LETTY(punches him)

You pudanz! I thought you weregoing to die.

DBRONZEI aint going anywhere.

Letty leans in and kisses him gently on the lips.

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DBRONZE (CONTD)(confused)

Why didnt ya tell me?

Letty sighs the sigh of long suffering as she shakes her

head.

LETTYYou dense priash. I have been.You just never noticed.

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Sara, Trovenus and Tazul as they stand together. Theres alarge purplish bruise forming across Saras right cheek.

TAZUL

Ill get a medic to see to that.

SARAIll live. Just tell me moreabout what those things were.

TAZULI will. Later.

(to Trovenus)What Im curious to know is howyou managed to fight off theeffects?

SARAMe too. Those were someimpressive moves back there.

TROVENUSTheir power lies within dredgingup strong traumatic images of thepast and using it against theirvictims. The images he showed me

were no worse than what Ipresently struggle with.

OFF Trovenus sombre expression on that last remark.

INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - MEETING ROOM

In the midst of a meeting with a group of conferencesurvivors. Moatab, Parthonopeus and Wellinor can be seenamongst others that make up the group. All the team is herebut scattered as they sit in various spots around the room.

MOATAB

Those who actuallyhelped shouldonly have a vote on what happens.

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He pointedly looks to Chardonnae, Tavella and Varella whosit opposite him. The twins guiltily look away.

ZAIZELWhat I would like answered is,

how in Aedrons name could thissituation even happen?

UVERENothing showed on surveillance.

DBRONZEMust have had inside help.

UVEREWhoever it was had significantlyadvanced tech. They leeched in

and altered my equipment withoutme even realizing until it wastoo late.

We FOCUS ON Selene as a momentary flash of guilt crossesher face once more at Uveres remarks.

VARNELL (O.S.)We attempted to trace thesignal...

CLOSE ON Selenes face, delving into the darkness of herpupil as, we:

FLASH TO:

INT. VOICESCAPE

There is a gaussian tinge to the familiar town house. Anunsure Tazul regards Selene curiously.

TAZULWhy did you summon me here?

SELENE

(swallows)Its best I just show you.

FLASH TO:


Memories of the conference, images and sounds flash pastalmost too quickly:

-Selene talking to a masked Dimitri.

-Roughly grabbing him by his lapels.

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-Regretfully allowing him to pass with his group.

- Selene and Dimitri sparring as the chaos of the attackexplodes around them, before we:

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A distracted Tazul is noticeably stunned at Selenesrevelation.

Wellinor who is currently in the midst of explainingsomething stops as he notices her change in demeanor.

WELLINORTazul are you alright?

She seems to snap out of it as she notices people staringat her.

TAZUL(waves it off)

Im fine. Please continue.

Wellinor nods.

WELLINORWhen I grasped the Blackened one,Ragnar Ton-Foth, I managed toglean his surface thoughts and

memories...

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INT. GRAND CONFERENCE HALL - DINING ROOM - FLASH BACK

Wellinor GRABS Ragnar Ton-Foths pale hand.

WELLINOR (V.O.)An influx of raw memories floodedin with details of his current

goal...

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Disembodied screams can be heard over a jumble of imagesalmost too fast to make out.

-An insidious towering dark fortress.

-A creepy, dark crimson gem the size of a lawn bowl. CLOSEUP reveals a swirling red pupil that contracts.

-Tarusa and Scara shackled in a dimly lit torture chamber.

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VOICE (O.S.)(deep; menacing)

Find The Eye my acolytes...

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A concerned Wellinor that looks to the group hopefully.

WELLINOR(grim)

Tarusa and Scara dont have muchtime left. Theyll torture themto death for its location.

TAZUL

Well get her back I promise.

Tlepolemus, still dressed in his azure naval parade dressuniform, stands.

TLEPOLEMUSTake my ship. Helmsman ofRhodes is the fastest sea craftever built. Itll get you thereso fast they wont even have timeto react.

WELLINORLo Mokol, TL. That means a greatdeal.

TAZULZaizel and I need to stay here,

maintain a united front for theconference. Trovenus would youlead the rescue team?

Noticeably surprized, Trovenus nods an affirmative.

Hes not the only one as Dbronze and Uvere look to Tazul

who throws them a Yes, I did just say that, look.

DBRONZECome on. Times wastin.

Trovenus, Wellinor, Uvere and Dbronze start to file out asan uncertain Selene lags behind.

TAZUL (V.O.)I still trust you. I always will.I just dont trust your judgementright now.

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Relieved somewhat Selene quickly catches up with theothers.

EXT. WALLA WALLA - DAY

A barren, sandy island swallowed up by the looming presenceof a shadowy fortress. A long dark spire erupts from theupper most tower.

INT. TORTURE CHAMBER - WALLA WALLA - DAY

Scara and Tarusa are shackled to lichen slicked, grimywalls in a dark room. Fear filled and pained screams erupt

and reverberate around the chamber.

SCARAThis is all your fault.

TARUSAYou make even less sense now. Didthe Blackened one addle yourbrain too?

SCARAYour performance came on justbefore they attacked-

TARUSAAre you inferring Iplanned allthis?

She gestures to their current surroundings.

SCARA(rolls her eyes)

Of course not. Just that yourperformance was so excruciatinglyboring it lulled everyone to

sleep.

TARUSAAs opposed to what? Your tacky,overblown spectacle?

Scara stops mid-retort as a hulk of a miinish enters theroom. This is UROKA.

UROKAIt is good to see you both awake.Now I can begin.

OFF his menacing grin as he appraises the two.

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EXT. OCEAN - DAY

A beautiful and sleek ship that slices through the crystalturquoise waves.

INT. HELMSMAN OF RHODES - DAY

Wellinor nervously perches, watching the sun as the shipchurns ever closer to its target.

His POV reveals the dark towering fortress in the distance,an ominous speck on the horizon at the moment.

TROVENUS(off Wellinor)

Were making good time.

Uvere is at the controls, in marvel at the technology ondisplay.

UVERE(impressed)

This makes our crafts appeararchaic in comparison.

DBRONZE(calls out)

Ya love it so much why dont yabuild one?

UVEREMaybe I will.

We FOCUS ON Dbronze as he approaches a subdued Selene. Shepeers out, watching the ocean, lost in her thoughts.

DBRONZEYa want ta talk bout it?

SELENE

No. Just leave it.

DBRONZE(nods)

Ya know where to find me.

BACK ON Trovenus who frowns as he spots something ahead.

REVERSE ANGLE reveals a large wooden craft, its largeblack sails billowing in the wind. A pirate ship. Theships path now blocking their route further.

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The hastily cleaned up hall is now redecorated in a similarlavish style. One could be mistaken for discounting theattack as nothing but a nightmare. Delegates sit uneasily

at their tables.

We FOCUS ON Zaizel and Tazul on the raised platform in themidst of a rousing speech.

ZAIZELThat they attacked during thisconference, a symbol of oursolidarity and unity tells us

what they fear the most. This.Clans uniting in a universalspirit of cooperation against our

enemies for the greater good.

TAZULThis is simply a test of ourresolve. They wanted to disruptour gathering. If you leave,their work is done. Whos willingto let them succeed?

Except for the faint sound of a few people clapping theroom is mute, unresponsive.

NEW ANGLE reveals Chardonnae and Sara are the only onesactually clapping.

Moatab, Parthonopeus and Tlepolemus follow the pairsexample.

The crowds applause beginning to gradually build up fromthe patter of polite applause to energetic acknowledgement.

The siblings share a proud and warm, We did it look aswe:

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EXT. OCEAN - DAY

The large pirate ship is now alongside the groups smallercraft, lined up nose to tail. Two swarthy, coarse looking

men saunter onto deck.

TROVENUSIs there something concerningyou, gentlemen?

PIRATE #1(calls out)

This is our waters. You want safepassage you got to pay the tolls.

TROVENUSSounds reasonable. Whatconstitutes a fair toll in youropinion?

PIRATE #2Its dependent on what you got

worth stealing.

SELENE(low)

Lets just kill the idiots andcarry on. Weve got superiorfirepower.

WELLINORTazul asked Trovenus to lead ifIm not mistaken.

Selene glowers at Wellinor but doesnt respond.

DBRONZESelenes got a point. We dontgot time for this.

TROVENUSIndeed. But do we have time totake on a whole fleet? Surelyfiring upon them would attractfurther attention.

UVEREWere within viewing distance ofWalla Walla. A fire fight coulddraw unwanted attention fromthem.

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SELENE(sarcastic)

Damn, I left the royal treasuryin my other set of clothes.

TROVENUSAllow me to handle it.

Trovenus approaches the side of the ship now pressed uptightly against the pirates vessel.

PIRATE #1So you got our toll or are wegoing to have to take it byforce?

Trovenus pulls off a metal chain with numerous octagonal

medals hanging off it. The pirates sneer unimpressed.

TROVENUSDont be so hasty gentlemen. Haveyou heard of the extremely rare

metal dyracchiun?

Both shake their heads.

Trovenus holds up his chain almost regretfully.

TROVENUS (CONTD)This is made of the highestpurity dyracchiun. Its worth agreat deal off-planet, enough topurchase another vessel.

They scrutinize it critically from their spot, consideringit seriously.

PIRATE #1It dont look valuable.

PIRATE #2I aint never heard of no

dyracchiun. You could of madeit up.

TROVENUSThats because its so rare thatonly three planets within theentire chromlian consortium haveany deposits.

(pauses)But youre right. Ill give yougentlemen something else.

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He quickly slips it back under his shirt. The piratesexchange an uncertain look, typical of people not wantingto pass up a good deal.

PIRATE #1

Ai! We never said we didnt wantit.

PIRATE #2Yeah. Dont be so quick. We wantto see it again. Just one moretime.

Trovenus removes the metal chain from underneath his shirt,again.

INT. TORTURE CHAMBER- WALLA WALLA - DAY

Uroka paces methodically as a gasping, sweaty Tarusa hangsby her shackles to the same lichen slicked wall.

As we get a closer look we can see black tinged, long metalpins inserted in her ankles, wrists and left side.

UROKAI know the acolytes entrustedyour ancestors with part of theriddle.

TARUSAI dont know anything!

Uroka withdraws another slender black pin from a satchel.

UROKAShadow dwalt pins intensely burnyour kind Ive been told. Imimpressed youve lasted thislong. However-

SHINK! Tarusa SCREAMS out in pain as he viciously sticksanother pin. This time into the back of her neck. He gripsthe end of it.

UROKA (CONTD)I adjust the pressure and thedepth and you could end uppermanently crippled. You

wouldnt want that would you?

Tarusa shakes her head, tears streaking her face.

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TARUSA(swallows)

The place where rastiff and fyalspeak to the wind.

(beat)

But its useless to you byitself.

UROKA(smirks)

Thats where your fiery friendcomes in.

Tarusa sags in her shackles, exhausted and defeated.

EXT. OCEAN - DAY

The pirate ship churns off through the water in theopposite direction, allowing the smaller craft to pass.

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INT. HELMSMAN OF RHODES - DAY

As Uvere steers the craft he casts a glance in Trovenusdirection.

UVEREDyracchiun is a myth. No credibleaccounts or findings have everbeen substantiated.

TROVENUS(wry)

Then its best we complete ourmission before they realize that.

OFF Uveres impressed and amused expression at that.

INT. TORTURE CHAMBER- WALLA WALLA - DAY

Uroka stands in front of a grimy water tank. He pushes downon a lever that releases a water wheel that breaks thesurface. A soaked, sputtering Scara is shackled to the

wheel. She murderously glowers at him.

UROKAYour friends been very helpful.

SCARA

Shes not myfriend!(beat; spits)

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Ill die before I tell youanything.

UROKA(chuckles)

Youve spirit. I admire that.

Uroka darts forward and PLUNGES another slender pin intoTarusas chest. She screams and SPASMS before lollingforward in her shackles. Dead.

An unsettled Scara swallows attempting to remain stoic.

UROKA (CONTD)Ive stopped her heart. You havethree quarters of a solar hour to

make up your mind. That is if youwant her undamaged.

SCARAIfI tell you... I want your wordyoull remove all the pins.

UROKA(impatient)

Very well.

SCARA(beat)

The dark eye rests beyond theroad forged in blood.

UROKAWas that so hard?

He turns and YANKS the pin from Tarusas chest. She GASPStaking a breath, once more.

EXT. WALLA WALLA - TOWER - DAY

Two MIINISH guard the entrance to this particular tower of

the shadowy fortress.

REVERSE ANGLE shows the rescue group surreptitiouslywatching the guards behind a border wall.

SELENEWhy arent there more guards?

WELLINORIts a secret prison and torturecamp. More activity would garnerunwanted attention.

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Trovenus throws his sykar so it WHIZZES past the miinishguards, glinting in the sun.

Suspicious, the guards follow the sykar as it arcs backbehind the wall.

Trovenus catches it just as the miinish, old pulse chargersraised, spring behind the wall to be BLASTED away by Seleneand Dbronze.


Now left alone, Scara and Tarusa each regard the othersilently.

TARUSA(softly)

Lo Mokol.

SCARAFor what?

TARUSAYou could have let me die.

SCARANo I couldnt.

The sound of clattering metal breaks the moment. Thedistinctive sound of a key against a lock heralds thereturn of Uroka.

TARUSAWeve told you all we know.

UROKAExactly.

(beat; smiles)Now Ive got the information Ican have some fun.

He stalks towards Scara a malevolent glint in his dulleyes.

UROKA (CONTD)Im going to enjoy breaking yourspirit.

Scara eyes him venomously as he approaches. He grins as hepushes down on a lever submerging the wheel and her under

water again.

We ANGLE ON Tarusa who concentrates on Urokas set of keys,hanging on a rope tied around his roughly hewn pants.

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A preoccupied Uroka doesnt notice as the rope SNAPS andthe keys float towards her.

INT. WALLLA WALLA - ARCHWAY - DAY

Selene efficiently SLASHES a miinishs throat, white bloodspurting. The body crumples beside another of itscompatriots, white blood already seeping from anotherdeadly neck wound.

BZZT! A third miinish stumbles back from a blue pulse blastto join another slain fellow guard.

NEW ANGLE as Trovenus and Selene beckon the others tofollow- its all clear.

DBRONZE(pouts)

Ya didnt leave any for me.

SELENETheres plenty more to kill.

They delve deeper into the bowels of the fortress.


Uroka grins as he watches how long Scara can hold herbreath, submerged in the grimy water tank.

WHUMP! He crumples as a club SMASHES into the back of hisskull.

Tarusa rushes over to the levers, pushing down on one. Thewheel resurfaces with a coughing, sputtering Scara. Tarusaquickly unlocks her shackles-

SMACK! A recovered Uroka swats her aside. He turns on

Tarusa with a wicked smile.

UROKAI havent finished playing withyou either.

REVERSE ANGLE reveals an enraged and now liberated Scarabristling with righteous fury.

FWOOSH! Gouts of flame erupt from both her hands aimedsquarely at Uroka. The fire quickly licking his fur.

Tarusa concentrates and another lever slides down, rapidlydraining the water from the grimy tank.

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Uroka staggers and drops painfully AFLAME.

His screams of pain just another voice in the cacophony ofother screams in the chamber as the two rush off.

INT. WALLA WALLA - HALL - DAY

Wellinor and Uvere lead the group as Dbronze, Selene andTrovenus keep an eye out for trouble. Faint screams andshouts of pain can be heard.

WELLINOR(low)

Were close. The access points tothe torture chambers should be

near.

SELENEThe distant screaming wasnt anindication?

UVEREFrom what Ive seen there isntany advanced security measures.Which means that-

Dbronze smirks as he cracks his knuckles.

DBRONZEWe open it the old fashioned way.

TROVENUS(to Dbronze)

Lets not get too enthusiasticover that prospect, a patrol mayoverhear us.

A thick stone door just ahead elicits a soft, scrapingsound as it OPENS. Everyone instinctively turns and aimstheir weapons at the new threats...

Scara and Tarusa.

SCARAWhat the fress are you all doinghere?

WELLINOR(hopefully)

Rescuing you?

TARUSA

Thats sweet. But we managed onour own, oshana.

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WELLINOR(relieved)

At least you both are unharmed,relatively.

SELENELets save the heart warmingreunion chatter for when werenot still deep in enemyterritory.

TROVENUSAgreed. Time for us to departbefore your captors realizeyoure missing.

The group head off the way they came.

EXT. OCEAN - EVENING

A typical vivid sunset its vibrant oranges and redsstreaking the turquoise waters here.

The distinctive and sleek ship knifes through the water.

INT. HELMSMAN OF RHODES - EVENING

Uvere is again at the controls guiding the ship on theirvoyage home.

Trovenus muses, deep in thought as he watches the waves.

Wellinor smiles as he gently pushes a stray lock of hairfrom off a sleeping Tarusas face.

His expression turns serious as he turns to face Scara,Dbronze and Selene.

WELLINORHe still could have passed theinformation onto his masters.

SCARAI dont want to even considerthat right now.

SELENEEven if Uroka did pass it on. Idoubt theyll be able to decipherthe location.

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DBRONZEHeres fressin hopin thatstrue.

We STAY ON the small group for a beat as the implications

of Dbronzes statement sinks in.

INT. DARK CHAMBER - UNKNOWN

A hooded figure hurries down a dimly lit hallway. Flamingtorches dot the walls. Their feeble light only justilluminating the way.

Stone statues of ancient warriors, their spears at theready, line either side of the path. Silently watching the

figure pass.

The mysterious hooded person ascends a long stone staircase.

Deep voices in conversation can be heard as the figurefinally reaches the upper level entering:

INT. UPPER LEVEL - DARK CHAMBER

Raloth looks up from his spot at the intruder. Kneeledreverently before a gilded sacrificial font. Black, viscousliquid bubbles ominously inside.

RALOTHWhat now, mystic?

The hooded figure bows.

MYSTICA rankir from Ptolemus. Heinsists you attend-

The mystic pauses at Raloths irritation. Noticeablybristling, his dull green skin flushes a brighter green.

RALOTHI will be at Tyrannian Legionsbase two weekens from now, noearlier. Tell him that.

The mystic nods before departing. Raloth returns his gazeonce more to the bubbling blackness.

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RALOTH (CONTD)We have gathered the desiredinformation my Lord. The Eyeshall be yours.

THE BLACKNESSThat pleases me.

Raloth pauses almost nervously before:

RALOTHEarlier, Drathul Eb Shen sensedsomething when he grasped afemale at the conference.Different but familiar. Perhapsshe-

The black ooze COALESCES into a vaguely humanoid figure.

THE BLACKNESS(spits; fury)

Impossible! That line was wipedout.

Raloth looks to the floor, his eyes refusing to meet thegaze of his enraged master.

RALOTHThat may be. But he sensedsomethingin that human.

THE BLACKNESSWatch her. If it is true, I andonly I, shall deal with it.

RALOTHYour will be done.

As he says this, he kow-tows slowly, his palms outward andface almost touching the floor, before we:

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