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ANCIENT SOULS
EPISODE 5
"COP KILLERS"
WRITTEN BY: BOJAN LETIC
STORY BY: BOJAN LETIC
EXT. SAN FRANCISCO - DAY
A Dark-Grey, Impenetrable thick wall of Fog appeared on the
Upper Air over the Streets of San Francisco. From somewhere
around, Sirens are heard. Gunshots erupt and then Dissipate.
EXT. SANCHEZ AND 18TH - DAY
A dozen Cop Cars are surrounding a newly built building --
The SF Museum District. Cops are running around along with
Emergency Personnel, and Private Detectives.
EXT. SF MUSEUM - WEST WALL - DAY
An Emergency Driver climbs out of a van. He runs towards 2
others who need help with an injured man.
The gas pipe has been ruptured and is leaking gas through a
Quarter Inch hole. The hole is obscured from view, so nobody
notices it. Then -- a gunshot -- and a wall of fire erupts
from the Gas pipe, taking the Running Personnel with it. He
lands on a Cop Car Windshield -- still alive -- but badly
burned. The cops slowly take him off and place him on a
Stretcher. His name is Roy Perkins.
PERKINS
(deep breathing) (To Cop)
What in God's name did we.....do to
deserve..this?
The Cop kneels down -- it's Dumann. He takes the Man's hand
into his.
DUMANN
(O.S.)
You Saved lives. That's what you
did.
PERKINS
(Deep Breathing)
You really think so?
DUMANN
I know so. If anything, then the
People who's lives you just saved,
are thanking you.
PERKINS
(Deep Breathing)
God Bless you, Officer.
DUMANN
You the Same.
He stands up and Looks at the Wall of Fire coming out of the
Gas Pipe. The man is taken away.
EXT. SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM - DAY
DUMANN
For God's Sake, can we get this
damn Gas Turned off.
Barton approaches Dumann. He is wearing his usual Office
Suit.
BARTON
Fire Department's doing all it can,
Dumann. And you know that.
DUMANN
Sir, I can't talk right now. I've
got a lot of injured people, not to
mention Dead Officers inside.
BARTON
Maybe...you're not cut out for this
kind of field work. Maybe you need
some less dangerous job.
DUMANN
If you're suggesting that I become
a Private Investigator, then you're
on the wrong side of the River,
Sir.
BARTON
Not at All. All I'm saying is that
you should consider letting
somebody with more experience
handle cases like these.
DUMANN
I'm Really not in the Mood to talk
right now sir. So if you could come
back some other time, then that
would be great.
Suddenly, a massive black Chevy Van(Modified) crashes out of
the Burning Building and takes a hard left. The mobsters are
wearing Ski masks and are firing Uzi's. Most of the bullets
find their mark, but the Cops return fire.
EXT. SANCHEZ AND 18TH - DAY
The chase turns out onto the Regular streets. The van
relentlessly side swipes cars and causes them to lose control
and crash into the Cop Cars, while the guys in the back
continue to pepper the front of the Cars.
EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY
More and More Cop Cars turn up and join the High speed chase.
One of the Gang Members takes out a RPG and aims at a Cop
Car. The Rocket launches and destroys the Car's Front,
causing it to flip and turn all over the Road.
EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY
One Cop Shoots but misses the Van and hits another Car's
tire. The car spins out of Control and makes a Half Doughnut.
The Cop Car strikes it, lunges into the Air, crashes through
a Billboard and gets stuck.
EXT. HIGHWAY OFF RAMP - DAY
Angle Shot as the Cars and the Van get off on the Off and
Continue down the Street. More cars are flipped over and
exploded.
EXT. SF PARK - DAY
The van's Front tire bursts and it goes out of control,
crashing into Poles and small trees. People jump out of the
Way in fear. The van crashes into a Garbage Can and it is
sent flying.
EXT. SF PARK - DAY
The Van and the Cops are going in Circles, as the
Entrance/Exit has been blocked off. The Mobsters aren't
tiring any bit from all the Shooting. The Cops shoot back
whenever they can, which isn't frequent. Angle shot as
something suddenly drops onto the hood of the Van. They look
like some sort of Creatures -- which look familiar. They
start tearing up the van on all sides.
INT. VAN - DAY
DRIVER
What the Hell are they?
MAN
(O.S.)
I don't know! Get Rid of them.
The Driver shoots a few bullets into one, but that only
provokes and further maddens the already mad, monster named
Mountsain. He punches through the Windshield and grabs the
Man next to the Driver.
MAN (CONT'D)
AAAAHHHHH! GET IT OFFFFFFFFF!
A crack is heard and the man falls back. His neck obviously
broken, he leans onto the Driver, who freaks out.
DRIVER
Oh, shit. What the Hell?
More monsters arrive and enter the back of the van.
INT. BACK OF VAN - DAY
The mobster on the Left shoots a Monster and it falls down.
MAN
Hehehehehe!
(To other Man)
They're not so tough Now. Are they?
The Monster looks up. The men realize what's about to happen.
They start shooting, as the Door gets torn off and Monsters
seep inside. The men are heard screaming in Pain and Agony.
The Van crashes into a Huge Tree. The Driver goes through the
Windshield. He gets up and Runs away, before the Cops can get
there. The Monsters seep into the Shadows.
INT. OFFICES - DESK - DAY
A file folder falls onto the Desk's top. A cigar is still
burning in the Ashtray. A gun is laid out on the table.
DUMANN
(O.S.)
Cops Killed yesterday. Each had a
bullet to the head. But, one of
them was alive long enough to show
us a description of one of the gang
members.
Camera moves to the Left side and reveals mugshots of a Man
named Rick Eddie.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
Identified Person is Rick Eddie. 24
years old, he dropped out of school
in 9th grade and joined the local
gangs.
Cut to Slides on the Screen as they switch between each
other.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
His parents, Jake Eddie and Melanie
Roberts, both own a home in
Louisiana. Intelligence shows that
they have not talked to him ever
since the School problem.
The slide switches to Eddie's personal Information.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
Years after dropping out, he lived
on the Streets. He then joined a
small group calling themselves "The
Sonic Acidic", and had 3 theft
arrests.
The slide switches to Murder Slides.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
After that failed Group, he was
again Homeless for about 3 months,
when out of the blue he joined the
"Red Armed Assaults District", and
killed his first Victim, one Kellie
Walkman. He was found not guilty,
due to an insufficient amount of
Evidence.
Another slide pops up showing Personal Property Damage.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
After that, for about 4 years, he
was mostly picked up for Property
Damage and Littering. Nothing
serious, except that his old gang,
the "RAAD" wanted him back in. He
refused and the whole deal went out
of control. He left a bloody mess
that the Disposal Unit was cleaning
for a whole month.
The last slide pops out, and shows the arrest records.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
His arrest record isn't that long,
I mean he's only been arrested 12
times, compared to the other's 20
50 times.
Let the record show that the last
Arrest made on his Name was on Sept
12, 1986 by Det. Jason Buthor.
The Projector stops and the Camera pans out. Dumann is
standing across the head of the Internal Affairs.
AGENT MARTIN
And...what else do you have on him?
Dumann picks up the Gun from the Desk.
DUMANN
This here is his Gun. It was left
on the Crime Scene, obviously
Forgotten in the rush. It is a
Customized Beretta. It was
originally Designed by a man in
Nebraska for it's intended use in
Hunting Buffalo, Elephants, Rhinos,
among other, Endangered, animals.
Banned by the US in 1984, due to
it's High cost Parts and Fatality.
He looks at the Top of the barrel.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
Somehow, it found the Love of
Criminals and Gangsters, for their
use in the Hunt of Civilians and
other Gangs. I myself carry one,
but standard, Beretta.
He slides the Bolt back and an empty shell falls out.
DUMANN(CONT'D)
It's parts were generally taken
from other guns. The Barrel was
sawed off of a .44 Magnum and
Welded, perfectly, onto this Gun.
The Clip and the Grip, were taken
from a .357 Magnum, with the Clip
being slightly Modified to
accommodate the more Powerful .44
Rounds.
He puts the Gun down, and shifts his View to the Folder.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
The damage afflicted by this gun is
Dangerously high. It can Decapitate
a man from almost any distance and
weather condition doesn't play a
part.
We still don't know how a Fragile
Frame as that of a Beretta, can
hold the Power of two magnums. It's
relatively light, but it's barrel,
causes a slight imbalance, leaning
the gun forward.
Agent martin sits up.
AGENT MARTIN
Well, thank you on such a precise
and well documented Profile, Det.
Dumann. Our department will assist
you in any way we can on the
capture of this Criminal.
DUMANN
Thank you, Agent Martin. We will
keep you updated on the progress of
this case.
AGENT MARTIN
I certainly hope so. Now, if you'll
excuse me, I have another meeting
to attend to.
DUMANN
Oh, no problem. Let me show you the
way out.
Dumann opens the office door and Agent martin walks out.
Dumann closes the door.
EXT. DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO - DAY
The fog is still heavy. A car pulls onto the Main Road and
stops at the Stop Light. It's rear stoplights are not
working.
The driver's eyes looking at the Mirror, intensely. His face
is not revealed, but we can tell it's tense. Then -- Red and
Blue lights flash, as a Cop stops behind Him, signaling him
to pull over.
EXT. BACK ALLEY - DAY
The Car comes to a stop, and the Cop behind him does too. The
Cop gets out of his car and starts walking towards the car,
gun ready, he grabs a pen and his Tickets.
He knocks on the Window. The Driver opens it.
DRIVER
What did I Do?
COP
Do you know that your Tail Lights
are Out?
DRIVER
Yeah. But I was going to Fix them.
COP
Why hasn't that Happened?
DRIVER
Because, I was too lazy. I had the
whole Winter and Summer. But to no
Avail.
COP
I'm still going to have to Write
you a Ticket.
He scribbles something on the Paper.
DRIVER
Write Away.
COP
May I see your Driver's Licence and
Registration?
DRIVER
Sure. Just a Sec.
He leans down to Look for it.
DRIVER (CONT'D)
Here.....I got it right here.
He pulls out the Same Modified Beretta.
COP
OH SHI......
The Cop takes his gun out but -- too late. He falls over with
a 3 inch hole in his Chest. Passersby look on. The Driver
kills Six of the Passersby, who saw his face. Others look on
as the Cream colored Car speeds off.
INT. SHOOTING RANGE - DAY
Close Up on a Target paper, as a loud BOOM echoes and the
Slug finds it's target -- The Heart. Zoom Out as the Second
and Third bullets find their marks easily -- One at the head,
the other at the Abdomen. Laura unloads the empty clip, and
loads a new one. Gardner approaches her.
GARDNER
Very Well Done, Inspector.
LAURA
(Turns towards Gardner)
Well Thank you.
He hands a Folder to Her.
GARDNER
Hey, I got what you asked for. It
was risky, cause you know how they
hate it if you mess with Current
Evidence.
LAURA
Yeah Yeah, I know. But I changed
cases just recently, because they
feared that some cop was going to
mess his case up.
GARDNER
So....you took his?
LAURA
I didn't take it. They gave it to
me.
GARDNER
Yeah Right. With you it's purely
based on Terror if you get
something just like that.
LAURA
Back off, cause I need to go.
GARDNER
Where to?
LAURA
(Turns around)
Nowhere in particular should
anybody need to ask or Demand to
know.
GARDNER
No Problem....just asking.
LAURA
Hahaha, see ya later.
GARDNER
Alright...take it easy, you hear.
EXT. LAURA'S CAR - DAY
Laura throws her bad into the back of her car. She gets
behind the wheel and starts the car. Music automatically
starts and the song "Metro" by Berlin roars from the
speakers.
EXT. STREET - DAY
Laura gets onto the Main Road and drives off.
INT. CITY CENTER - OFFICE - DAY
A man is sitting in a Leather chair, his back to the camera,
as he talks into the Phone.
MAN
Don't worry about it. Nobody saw a
thing, if you did it right.
MAN (CONT'D)
What are you so worried about?
MAN (CONT'D)
About her? You're worried about
some wanna be Cop, who just
happened to have a few good words
in her record.
MAN (CONT'D)
How could she have seen Anything?
She wasn't even there.
MAN (CONT'D)
What do you mean, maybe she was?
She could not have been there. I
swear on it.
MAN (CONT'D)
I don't know how I know. But the
fact of the matter is.....a person
can't be at two locations at the
same time.
(Puts out Cigar)
So don't worry about it, and I'll
call you when we have some more.
MAN (CONT'D)
All right, you take care.
He slams the Phone down and Looks at a man. The man is
standing besides the desk, his face not revealed.
MAN (CONT'D)
God damn Professionals.
EXT. PARKING PLACE - ICE CREAM SHOP - DAY
Laura pulls up onto the Parking Space. She gets out and, with
a happy smile on her face, opens the Silver door of the Ice
Cream Shop.
INT. WAITING AREA - DAY
She slowly moves through the Waiting Area. Kids are screaming
and Crying as a Mother refuses to buy them an Ice Cream. She
gives them a "Na na na na na: look, and proceeds towards the
Cashier. The Kids start to cry even harder.
INT. CASHIER - DAY
She puts her keys on the counter and waits for somebody to
come. But--nobody shows up. She starts to get Impatient and
turns around in annoyance and Boredom.
Just then, a Black Lincoln, drives up to the Shop. Laura sees
their Weapons being taken out and reaches for her own gun,
but -- it's gone. She left it in her bag in the Car.
LAURA
(Silently)
Shit!
She dives for cover just as everyone else does and the guns
start firing. The large Window shatters first, into a
thousand Pieces. The Ice cream machines burst Ice Cream
through several holes. The Cash Register is blown into
oblivion, but yet, nobody is Killed.
INT. COUNTER - DAY
Unfazed by the sudden attack, Laura, scans the decimated
Environment. She looks to her left, and spots the cashier,
cowering on the Floor. She crawls out from behind the Counter
and moves towards an overturned table.
EXT. SIDE WALK - DAY
The Assailants stop firing, to reload.
INT. SHOP - FLOOR - DAY
Laura has reached the table and looks to her Left. She sees a
lady and a man shivering from fear on the ground. She
continues to move Further towards the Door and reaches it.
EXT. SIDE WALK - DAY
The Assailants stop firing and slowly drive away.
INT. SHOP - FLOOR - DAY
Laura stops, looks around on the outside.
EXT. SIDEWALK - DAY
She then gets up and jumps into her Car. She can't find her
car keys so she grabs her gun and starts firing. She unloads
the whole clip into the car and hits one of them. He falls
out, but the others don't have time to save him. They speed
away.
EXT. STREET - DAY
She walks towards him. When she gets there she looks at him.
He's bleeding badly. She takes his mask off and looks at his
face, trying to recognize it. After failing to recognize it,
she calls the Ambulance on her Phone.
INT. POLICE STATION - OFFICES - DAY
A Screaming suspect is being dragged through the 2nd floor
doors. He's desperately trying to get away, when he spots
Laura, getting a soda.
Laura deposits 2 Quarters but the Machine eats them. It only
enrages her and she reaches for her Gun.
The Felon lunges towards her and grabs her gun out of her
hand. He positions her in front of him and puts the gun to
her neck. He shakes slightly. Dumann appears, with a few
officers.
DUMANN
What the hell you doin'?
The suspect is David Foley. He's just been picked up for
Aggravated Assault. But he's not happy about it.
FOLEY
Shut up..Bastard!
LAURA
Calm down.
(Looks at officer)
And put the Guns down.
OFFICER
Listen to Her, Foley. Put the Gun
down.
FOLEY
Hell No I won't. So you can arrest
me.
LAURA
No...so you can turn yourself in.
It's a better option than running
out of here.
FOLEY
SHUT UP! You're not helping. And
you...stay the hell back.
DUMANN
Put the God Damn gun down.
OFFICER
For your own sake....put it down.
FOLEY
Why...you goin' ta arrest me?
LAURA
Well you've got two Options: One,
is you turn yourself in and we
forget this happened. Two, is you
run outta here and I get this case,
then I'm gonna run you down like a
dog and bring you in....
FOLEY
SHUT UP!
LAURA
...but you don't know what it's
like when I run people down like
dogs, do you? Just ask Johnny
Parcas. He's the one who lost all
that money and got himself arrested
with two broken arms. Or how about
Jackie Brown, who fell from the 2nd
floor and broke both his feet. I
tell you, it wasn't pretty.
FOLEY
WHAT? That's Bullshit. You can't
mistreat suspects like that.
LAURA
I can when they do stupid stuff
like you just did. It's called Self
Defense and Assault on a Police
Officer.
FOLEY
(Realizes what about to
Happen)
Oh, shit.....
With a quick hand, Dumann, knocks the gun out of his hand.
Foley tries to punch him but -- it's a miss. Laura gives him
a Hook into the Chin and he is a bloody mess. Dumann grabs
his Left arm, whirls him around and slams him against the
Soda machine. The Soda machine humms and a Soda falls out.
Laura takes it.
DUMANN
You ok?
LAURA
(Casually)
Ah!
(Disregarding the Felon)
Yeah.
The Officers jump on Foley and cuff him.
INT. OFFICES - DAY
Laura casually walks back to the back of the Offices and
opens the Soda. Dumann is at her Desk.
DUMANN
So.....tell me! Have you gotten
used to these Assaults yet?
LAURA
What do you care?
DUMANN
Oh no...it's just that it happens
every week, and I was wondering if
you feel anything about it.
LAURA
What am I supposed to feel?
DUMANN
I don't know....guilt, fear,
anger....anything really.
LAURA
Why is this matter so important to
you? I mean is this your way of
expressing yourself?
DUMANN
No...No...I'm just really and
deeply.....concerned.
LAURA
Well, I don't need you to be
concerned for me...now go away.
DUMANN
Alright, I'll go. But remember, if
you need anything....I'm here.
LAURA
(Writing in her folder)
Don't press the matter anymore.
Dumann doesn't see the thrash can and stumbles over it. He
falls down and the can makes a loud noise. Laura stares at
him.
DUMANN
(Silent)
....sorry.....
She shakes her head in Disbelief and continues writing.
EXT. WEST DISTRICT - DAY
The Fog is still relentlessly sweeping through the air.
Traffic is limited by it, and the people stay inside. There's
only a few people walking the streets.
A cop is coming out of a building. His car is parked across
the street. He doesn't see a dark figure run away from his
car into an alleyway. He opens the door, but is stopped by an
old lady.
LADY
Excuse Me. You dropped this.
COP
What....oh thank you. I wouldn't
have known that I dropped it.
LADY
Well, it's good luck that I was
passing through.
COP
Yes..it indeed was. But thank you
again.
LADY
Oh...no problem.
The old lady moves on, and the Cop unlocks his Car door. He
gets in and slams the door shut.
INT. POLICE CRUISER - DAY
The cop puts the key into the ignition and turns it halfway
to give power to the Radio and everything else. Music plays
on the radio and he turns his Computer on.
INT. POLICE CRUISER - SCREEN - DAY
He types in a name, John Rogger, and his record pops up. No
previous or Current crimes only 3 paid parking tickets.
Satisfied, the cop returns to the main screen and turns his
car on.
EXT. CAR UNDERBODY - DAY
As he turns the car on, he dials a number on his phone, and
the signal waves activate a bomb underneath his car. The
counter reads in Red: 22 kHz. The cop's radio waves that the
phone is currently picking up are: 20KHZ. He drives out onto
the road.
EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY
The car cruises at 45 mp/h and turns right.
EXT. CAR UNDERBODY - DAY
The radio waves are now at 22 and the car turns another
corner. It goes up to 23.
EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY
An Enormous BOOM echoes as the Car detonates and flies into
the Air. It falls down onto another approaching car and
crushes it's Roof. Then it starts rolling downhill and stops
underneath the shade of a tree.
EXT. CAR WINDSHIELD - DAY
The Cop's body is hanging by the Seat belt. He's still barely
alive and Moans quietly.
INT. SAN FRANCISCO POST - DAY
The camera is zoomed in on a Newspaper that reads: COP CAR
EXPLODES - COP BARELY ALIVE READ MORE ON Pg 12.
INT. SAN FRANCISCO POST - OFFICE - DAY
The President of the Post is sitting behind his desk,
reading the Newspaper. He's happy to cash in on the
bad news every week. Although sometimes clumsy, he
is always stuck-up and loves to wear Business Suits.
His name is Clancy Tompson.
TOMPSON
Well...Well...Well.....look at this
Charlie. The bastards have managed
to do it again. This time a
seasoned cop. Who would have
thought?
His assistant, Herressy, a professional, is standing next to
the Desk.
HERRESSY
Yes sir...i know. Nobody could have
predicted this one, although i must
say that the idiots at the
Government really started to get
their act together after the
killings started.
TOMPSON
How would you Know? We need people
like these.....people who go out of
their way to kill and steal for the
benefit of my Company.
HERRESSY
But sir....what About that Cop...
what's her name.....ah, Laura
Hunter? She's the one who wrecks
your personal gain on each story.
TOMPSON
And that's why I'm glad to have an
assistant such as yourself.....one
who would do...anything...for one
other. We had a meeting with Hunter
and Dumann. I think they are going
to be quiet.
Herressy starts to Laugh and Tompson joins in.
EXT. CRASH SITE - COP CAR - DAY
Laura has arrived at the site and inspects the Cop's car.
Dumann is next to her and fills her in on the Details.
LAURA
Man....
DUMANN
Found Anything?
LAURA
Nothing useful...except traces
of explosive, that's all.
DUMANN
Our department closed this site off
so we can inspect everything.
LAURA
Well...thank you to the Department,
but, we can work with all of them
running around here just the same.
DUMANN
Yes...good.
(Looks at Laura)
That was where the initial blast
occured.
(Points to street)
Uuuhhh...as you can see...the blast
forced the car into the air...i
would say about 10 - 15 feet.
Laura stops next to the Road, observing.
DUMANN (CONT'D)
When it came down..it crushed the
Roof of this car. At which point it
started to roll down the hill.....
(Points to intersection)....and
stopped short of the Intersection,
under that tree.
She looks up and down the road, for possible clues.
LAURA
So....who Could have done this in
such a perfect way?
(Looks at Dumann)
Did the bomb fragments come back
from the Lab yet?
DUMANN
Yes....they're Right over here.
He leads her to a Tent that's set up by the tree. Under it
are Police and Research things. Dumann picks up a bag tagged
as Case Evidence #63.
INT. TENT - DAY
Laura picks up an Evidence Bag.
LAURA
Where's this one from?
DUMANN
This one is from the Bomb
underneath the Police Cruiser.
LAURA
Wait a minute. This one is
identical to these other pieces.
DUMANN
Yes...exactly.
LAURA
But how....these Are from the other
crime scenes....look It says
Sanchez Street on that one.
DUMANN
Which must mean....that The guy who
did this and those other crimes
must work somewhere around here.
LAURA
How do you know?
DUMANN
The crimes were all carried out
in a 15 mile radius. This kind of
metal is very hard to get, except
one part of town.....here. And not
just anybody is welcome to come
here and buy this stuff.
LAURA
Do you think that maybe...Pimentel,
could have access to it?
DUMANN
Laura.....do you even know where
Pimentel is? Because you told me he
vanished at that hotel.
LAURA
Yes..Yes...but something is fishy
here. I mean why kill cops?
DUMANN
Maybe that person has a personal
grudge against them. You
know...maybe they mistreated him
once or something.
LAURA
That....could Be it, but you
wouldn't Kill a cop for that, maybe
call him names but not kill him.
DUMANN
I suppose you're right. Maybe it
could be one of the higher
companies. Maybe a cop got in their
way and in danger of uncovering a
secret.
Laura thinks about it hard, but can't seem to come up with a
conclusion. She walks around the crime scene and crosses her
arms.
LAURA
But what...if...the media got hold
of ...something...and didn't want
it to spill out onto the street.
DUMANN
Like a Cover Up?
LAURA
Exactly. Somebody has got to be
working with some Company Giant.
Maybe somebody who has a grudge
against the Police.
DUMANN
Wow. That's a hell of a long list.
Laura stares at him. Dumann is an idiot. There's now two ways
about it.
LAURA
Who did you say was the man we went
to the meeting to?
DUMANN
Clancy Tompson. He's the President
of the San Francisco Post Office.
LAURA
For some reason, i think he's
involved.
DUMANN
Would seem like a prefect partner.
LAURA
Wasn't he the one who got caught
smuggling illegal metal a few
months ago?
DUMANN
Yeah. He was let off. But got back
into illegal smuggle. No cold hard
proof to put him behind bars.
Laura goes to the car.
LAURA
Come on. Let's go to him. Call
backup.
Dumann gets in. The car drives off.
INT. CAR
Dumann is driving.
DUMANN
We can't go there. Barton called.
He wants us at the Station.
INT. SAN FRANCISCO POST
The Loading Bay is open. Three Large Semis are backed up on
it. Men are working rapidly. Loading the semis with boxes.
Larger boxes and crates are speed loaded with Fork Lifts.
Tompson enters the Bay. He calls the Dock Foreman over.
TOMPSON
How are we standing?
FOREMAN
We should be ready in about Twenty
Minutes. The Crates are being
loaded.
TOMPSON
Good. Truck Number one goes out to
South San Francisco. It delivers
specifically to "Cargo Freight
Partnerships". Nobody Else! You
hear?
FOREMAN
Yeah. I heard you.
TOMPSON
Truck Number Two goes to the Marina
District. It's got the biggest
load. That will be exported to our
International Partners. Truck
Number Three will go out to Private
Parties. It will remain here until
i give further Notice. Understood?
FOREMAN
Yeah.
INT. POLICE DEPARTMENT
As usual, Chaos and Madness dominates the Department.
Officers are hurrying all over the floor. Carrying papers,
folders and cups of Coffee.
The door to Barton's Office is open. Laura and Dumann walk
in.
BARTON
(Sees them)
Sit down.
They do.
BARTON (CONT'D)
You know. I really don't know what
you must think, Hunter? Two minor
charges, and you break the guy's
arm?
DUMANN
Well, the guy was making a move on
me.
BARTON
I'm thinking not. You're trying to
get yourself out of this. I don't
want to run a circus anymore,
Hunter.
Laura takes Barton's Newspaper.
BARTON (CONT'D)
Are you listening?
LAURA
Talk to Dumann now. I've heard this
babble a thousand times.
BARTON
Unbelievable.
LAURA
Wait. (Reads Newspaper)
Since a few months ago, Media Mogul
and President of the San Francisco
Post, Clancy Tompson has gotten
back in his trade organization. He
currently plans to distribute
merchandise, deemed "Culturally
Important to the World's Survival",
tomorrow.
LAURA (CONT'D)
Sir, we need a Search Warrant.
BARTON
You don't expect me to believe that
Clancy's involved in this?
DUMANN
We know you are friends, but
please.
BARTON
Don't turn into a woman now,
Dumann. I'll get it. But you two
better know what you're doing.
EXT. POST OFFICE - DAY
Laura and Dumann park the car. They observe the area. Clear.
They get out and sneak in the back way.
DUMANN
If we have a warrant, why do we
sneak like cats around he back?
LAURA
There are more than twenty thugs
here. They don't exactly let people
in who will disrupt their business.
DUMANN
So, what's the point of the
warrant?
LAURA
So Barton will believe we're going
tomorrow.
Dumann breaks a glass on the door. They enter.
INT. POST OFFICE
They turn in a hallway. There's nobody here. Both of them
sneak along, occasionally peeking through the Door Glass,
into a room.
DUMANN
And now we're breaking and
entering. Two cops. Protecting and
Breaking the Law.
LAURA
Shut up. Let's go this way.
They come to a giant door. It's open a little. Dumann pushes
it open. Stepping out into the Loading Bay, they discover the
Remaining Semi. Trailer door open. Loaded with boxes.
INT. LOADING BAY
Dumann rifles through the large open crates. He removes
something wrapped in paper, unfolds it and -- a gun falls
out. A Beretta, customized like the one he had on the
presentation.
DUMANN
(Quietly)
Laura!
Laura, who is rifling through papers, turns her look towards
Dumann. She walks over.
LAURA
What is it?
DUMANN
This is the gun, the same one, that
kid was picked up with.
This is some high powered stuff.
Worse that a magnum.
LAURA
What are they doing with it?
DUMANN
Exporting it, maybe? But to who?
This stuff is worth Billions.
LAURA
I don't know.
Somebody is coming. They hear chatter from the hallway.
Without thinking Dumann takes the Gun, Laura takes one too
and they take cover behind the Semi.
A group of Asian Men enter. Among them are different Buyers,
from all around the world. The lead man motions them to the
center. Tompson enters.
TOMPSON
Gentlemen. Welcome to my
establishment. I hope we can do
good business today.
MAN 2
We hope so too.
TOMPSON
Good. You already know all the
facts and properties of the
weapons. So i'm not gonna waste
your time.
Herressy interrupts him. He hands Tompson a phone. Tompson
listens, hands back the phone. He picks up one of he
Berettas, cocks it.
The buyers stare at him. Tompson shoots through the Trailer.
The bullet exits on the other side, three inches from
Dumann's head. Tompson calls out to them.
TOMPSON (CONT'D)
You can come out now, Detectives.
The buyers panic.
TOMPSON (CONT'D)
(To buyers)
Don't worry. They will be taken
care of.
Laura comes out, followed directly by Dumann.
TOMPSON (CONT'D)
Detecetives. How did i know you
were here, you wonder? Well, i have
cameras too. Just like any other
large establishment.
LAURA
Why did you kill all these innocent
cops?
TOMPSON
They were a bonus. Wasn't supposed
to happen. You see, Five months
ago, i was brought up on charges.
My empire crumbled, i had nowhere
to go. Then i met a man. He helped
me get back up.
LAURA
And the guns.
TOMPSON
The guns were his idea. We
capitalized on them. The discovery
came from some guy. We took it, and
made money. The mayor was involved
in some way too, after you pressure
him enough with his family. Then,
he started blowing it. One cop dies
for every one of his mistakes.
DUMANN
And the civilians your guy killed?
TOMPSON
They were small time. I'll let you
in on a secret. This deal will
bring me Two Hundred and Sixty
Million Dollars, in the east alone.
Imagine wars being fought when you
have the weapons i supply.
DUMANN
It's easy to imagine you in a cell.
TOMPSON
I don't have time for this.
(To Herressy)
Kill them.
Herressy nods to some men, who cock their guns. Dumann then,
shoots from the customized Beretta.
The slug hits a Thug in the chest. Not only does it blow his
back open, it knocks him off his feet and backwards of Five
feet.
Laura takes cover, as the men take out guns and fire. Some of
the buyers run away. Others stay. More men storm in. Lots of
the lights are shot out.
Dumann downs two guys. Laura shoots a few herself. Then, a
sound is heard. From the dark, the Soul's Monsters overrun
the Loading Bay. They grip the thugs, who frantically shoot
them. More come out. Screams from the Thugs drown the
gunshots to some point.
Herressy and Tompson run out. Laura follows them. Dumann
stays behind, covering behind a crate.
INT. STAIRWAY
Laura is running up the stairs. Covering herself on every
floor.
INT. TOP FLOOR
She bursts out into the Top Floor Hallway. On the corner, an
open door gives her a clue. She goes through the door.
EXT. ROOF TOP
Laura spots Herressy and Tompson. They looks at her. Off
their look, comes a chopper in the distance.
TOMPSON
This is where things end,
Detective.
LAURA
I wouldn't be so sure.
TOMPSON
Drop the gun. We'll let you live.
LAURA
I can't. You know that.
TOMPSON
Then die.
Tompson pushes Herressy at Laura. Herressy, as he falls over,
pulls his gun at Laura. She drills him with a few bullets.
Herressy falls, dead. Tompson stares.
TOMPSON (CONT'D)
We'll see each other again,
detective.
LAURA
I wouldn't be so sure. Take a look.
The oncoming chopper, now close, is in fact a Police Chopper.
Tompson, tries to kill Laura. Laura shoots him in the arm. A
vine shoots out of the Necklace and binds Tompson's arms,
mouth and legs.
A short while later, the chopper has landed. Tompson is being
loaded into it. Barton exits from the copper.
BARTON
You know, you two have done good.
LAURA
Thanks.
BARTON
But you still have a lot to
explain. You know what to do.
Report by tomorrow morning, on my
desk. Both of you. And both of you
in my office, to go over what just
happened.
LAURA
Yes, sir!
Barton gets in the chopper. He angrily calls the driver, who
is talking with somebody on his phone. The man gets in and
the blades start.
Laura looks on as the chopper flies off. Coroners zip
Herressy's body up, as Laura heads for the Stairs.
THE END
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