EPISODE 11
"A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE PT. 1"
RECAP
OPENING CREDITS
FADE IN
INT. THE SPOT
CHARLES comes into the main area of the SPOT as the others were all lounging about, NIKKI and SHANE getting up and rushing over towards him as the others put down whatever they were reading and doing to join them as CHARLES looks worn out.
CHARLES
It's on. The SYSTEM took what I had seriously, adding in DREW'S and LINTON'S support, and even DAVIEL'S along with what happened to you SHANE and your run in with The MISFITS, it seems they as well believe that there could be some leaks and betrayals within the SYSTEM, though they wouldn't exactly state what they were going to do about it.
NIKKI
That's some progress I guess.
AUSTIN
CHRISTIAN?
CHARLES
They put him on leave, at least for a little while.
EMMA
So what's going to happen to the BERZERKERS now that CHARSOC is gone?
CHARLES
They've been disbanded. Most of them already have hooked up with other ALPHA UNITS, some are choosing to stay on the FREE LANCE circuit.
NIKKI
So why are we here?
CHARLES
Well...follow me.
CHARLES goes towards the LIFT as the others look at each other before following.
INT. WAR ROOM
CHARLES stands before the SHIMMERING 3D HOLOGRAPHIC SCREEN as the UNEVENTFUL were seated in front of him, except for AUSTIN who was standing, arms folded near the back wall.
CHARLES
The last few weeks have been a trying time for us all. We've all gone through a lot, and most of that is my fault. I've not been a good leader, not instilled enough trust and confidence in you all. You guys are an exceptional group of RECLAIMERS. And what I have...
CHARLES holds up a small CHIP that he pulls from out of the stack of files that he received from TERESA.
CHARLES
Is going to prove that I think we're ready.
CHARLES puts the CHIP into a CIRCULAR PAD and as he shuts the lid, it beeps for a few moments before information begins to stream onto the SCREEN, the GROUP watching before perking up when they notice the rank which was blinking "ALPHA CLASS".
NIKKI
No way...
AUSTIN
Is that...is that really an ALPHA CLASS mission?
CHARLES
More than just an ALPHA CLASS mission, this is the UNEVENTFUL'S Initiation ALPHA ranked mission.
EMMA
You...you really are going to let us go ALPHA?
CHARLES
We're going to try. Might as well get that respect we all want so badly, right? Then this is it?
SHANE
So what's the big deal about going ALPHA?
EMMA
ALPHA RECLAIMER UNIT'S are the top brass, SHANE. We get treated like rock stars for being ALPHA, there are only Ten ALPHA unit's in all of the entire FRINGE, out of nearly 5 million reclaimers.
SHANE
Damn.
CHARLES
With the BERZERKERS gone that makes only nine, and we now have our chance to make our claim that the UNEVENTFULS are not to be messed with.
AUSTIN
Bring it on man.
EMMA
Fuck yes.
ANTHONY
It is quite exciting.
SHANE
But doesn't this mean everything from here on will be insane, bat shit difficult missions?
NIKKI
In theory, yes.
CHARLES
But I have faith that you guys can withstand the pressure and together, we can overcome anything this world throws at us, we have before, and we will again and again.
NIKKI
Then lay it on us, boss. What are you working with?
CHARLES
It's a two pronged mission, so all hands on deck.
AUSTIN
Are you going into the field?
CHARLES
Best way to make sure we succeed, have your best player in the game.
AUSTIN
Cocky asshole.
EMMA
Why? It's not a lie.
AUSTIN
Yeah but still...
SHANE
What are we looking at?
CHARLES
DAMON HUGHES.
Saying the name brings up a large picture of DAMON HUGHES as the others move in, reading over the information as CHARLES continues to speak.
CHARLES
This is prong one, the main phase. DAMON HUGHES is an ALPHA LEVEL RECLAIMER who works FREELANCE, work dried up around the time he got promoted and he started working REAPS predominantly, about three days ago, he went on a REAP...and hasn't returned.
ANTHONY
How is that possible? Shouldn't he have been sent back by now?
CHARLES
The SYSTEM has been getting very strange readings, souls that were supposed to be sent here are turning up missing, and souls that aren't meant to be sent here for months, maybe even years are winding up missing or dead.
EMMA
That's not good.
CHARLES
Now the TRIO has kept a keen eye on him and it seems he hasn't been able to leave the city of TUCSON, which his initial reap was for. But his TEMP BODY is giving off very strange and powerful readings.
NIKKI
It sounds like...boss are we dealing with what I think we're dealing with?
CHARLES
What's your theory?
NIKKI
He's a WARLOCK isn't he?
CHARLES
Yes.
SHANE
A WARLOCK? Like a MAN WITCH?
AUSTIN
Haha. MAN WITCH.
CHARLES
Yes, DAMON HUGHES was one of only a few UNDEAD WARLOCK'S that the SYSTEM has allowed to become a RECLAIMER.
EMMA
Looks like he'll be the last...
CHARLES
Seems like. If NIKKI'S hinted at theory proves to be true, we have a ROGUE UNDEAD WARLOCK out there in the living world, using dark magic to extract souls from wound be marked victims.
SHANE
What could he do with those souls?
AUSTIN
What couldn't he do? The dude could be supercharged off of souls.
SHANE
Is that even possible?
AUSTIN
Yes it is. And trust me, dudes hopped up on the SOULS of others is not pretty.
EMMA
So what is the mission?
CHARLES
Find him, and stop him. Alive. No exceptions. The SYSTEM wants to know how even a WARLOCK extracting souls can sustain his spiritual makeup for that long without the use of added inhibitors.
AUSTIN
Couldn't he just go to BARRY?
CHARLES
As far as we know he hasn't contacted BARRY, BARRY'S been pretty much all over the place, but not in TUCSON.
AUSTIN
I see.
CHARLES
This is a three man op as you know.
SHANE
Only three?
EMMA
The FRINGE won't clear anymore than THREE RECLAIMERS at a time to the Living World. Not on these missions at least.
ANTHONY
Only RECLAIMER'S with REAPING MISSIONS get permitted into the Living World, and usually only one member of a team goes on reaps.
CHARLES
Since SHANE and ANTHONY got to go on the last reap, and since you and NIKKI bitched like school children, I'm sending you, AUSTIN and NIKKI in this time, along with EMMA.
EMMA cheers as she and NIKKI smack hands as AUSTIN just nods and smiles as he seems to agree with the choice.
NIKKI
Won't let you down boss.
CHARLES
You got two days tops, if you can't bring him in by then, make sure you contact BARRY before your TEMP BODIES expire and do whatever you can to bring DAMON HUGHES in, if he is not brought back alive we fail this mission, am I understood? AUSTIN?
AUSTIN
Yes, sir.
NIKKI
I'll see that it's done.
EMMA
Me too.
CHARLES
Alright. Prong TWO, this is what you two will be helping me with.
SHANE
ALPHA Missions are Two pronged?
CHARLES
Just the Initiations.
ANTHONY
What are we looking at?
CHARLES
Meet THATON CROW.
The GROUP looks to see a MID LEVEL DEMON appear on the screen.
CHARLES
THATON here, is in the same boat as MR. HUGHES.
AUSTIN
Extracting souls?
CHARLES
Yes, cept he's taking them from people here within the FRINGE. He's taken nearly sixteen souls, and there is no end in sight.
SHANE
Is he using them?
CHARLES
Doesn't seem to be, however he's extracting them though it keeps the SOUL'S intact long enough to be sold.
SHANE
He's selling SOULS?
CHARLES
Looks like.
SHANE
Yeah, this guy probably needs to be taken down a peg.
CHARLES
You bet. Our objective, apprehend THATON CROW, and find out where he's keeping the souls, bonus if we can figure out the shadow brokers he's selling the souls too.
ANTHONY
Sounds like we're in for a fun few days.
CHARLES
I don't have to stress anymore the sheer importance of what this means for us. This is a chance for the UNEVENTFUL to be something, no longer a joke. You wanted to be treated with respect, you wanted to make some real money, and you wanted to show the FRINGE that we aren't to be fucked with, well ladies and gentlemen, this is it. Make me proud.
The GROUP nod as AUSTIN and NIKKI head off, ANTHONY and SHANE shaking hands as they seem to be excited as EMMA comes over and hugs CHARLES, CHARLES smirking as she smiles at him.
EMMA
Thank you.
CHARLES
Don't thank me until we've done it. You have to make sure that your mission succeeds.
EMMA
You sent the best.
CHARLES
That's what concerns me.
EMMA
Huh?
CHARLES
Keep an eye on them....
CHARLES looks at NIKKI and AUSTIN who were talking with big smiles as the LIFT begins to close and rise up, EMMA raising an eyebrow as CHARLES pats her on the shoulders and comes over to ANTHONY and SHANE.
CHARLES goes towards a bag near the PROJECTION and pulls out a RECLAIMING PISTOl he hands it to SHANE, who looks at it confused.
CHARLES
Take it, it's yours.
SHANE
Uh...
SHANE lifts his shirt up, revealing his PISTOl.
SHANE
I already have one?
CHARLES
I made a case that someone with your...ability not to miss may be more suited to have at least TWO on him.
SHANE
Uh...thanks?
CHARLES
I'm probably going to need your shooting on this one, I figure giving you two guns is better than one.
SHANE
I've never really been great with dual wielding, but...
SHANE puts the SECOND PISTOl away as he smirks.
SHANE
I don't see why not.
CHARLES
Good. Let's gear up...we've got to go to an especially...hostile area.
ANTHONY
Where?
CHARLES
We're going to the INFERNO.
ANTHONY
Oh, cool...wait...where?!
ANTHONY looks at CHARLES as CHARLES heads off, SHANE giving ANTHONY a look as he shrugs.
EXT. OBELISK
NIKKI, AUSTIN and EMMA get their clearance into the OBELISK as TERESA was standing by, giving them a smile as NIKKI comes over and greets her as AUSTIN goes and shakes the hands of the TRIO as EMMA was talking to MULIBER who was giving her their WRIST GUARDS.
NIKKI
Can you believe CHARLES?
TERESA
I didn't until he had me send in the request. I think you guys will do great.
NIKKI
Thanks, TERESA.
TERESA
This isn't a small fry you're dealing with, by now he has to know that we would be sending a unit after him.
NIKKI
We're counting on it.
TERESA
Good luck, be careful you guys.
AUSTIN
TERESA.
AUSTIN nods at her as he gives her a flirty wink, TERESA smiling as she looks at NIKKI and shakes her head as she goes towards the PLATFORM as NIKKI gives AUSTIN a look, AUSTIN smiling as EMMA comes over and hands them their WRIST GUARDS the THREE hooking it onto their left arms as they come over towards the GATEWAY, listening to the familiar sounds of the sequencing before TERESA inputs her code, NIKKI looking over at EMMA who smiles at her as AUSTIN cracks his neck before JERRY counts them down, the THREE disappearing after the GATEWAY opens up, and draws them inside.
EXT. DEMONIC BAR
CHARLES pulls his CAR into a parking spot as NIGHT had fallen in the FRINGE, ANTHONY and SHANE getting out as CHARLES looks about the AREA as LOW LEVEL and MID LEVEL DEMONS were conversing and going about as CHARLES looks the DEMONIC BAR, "INFERNO" up and down as he shook his head.
CHARLES
Never thought I'd have to come back here again.
SHANE
Why?
CHARLES
I may or may not have killed a whole bunch of DEMONS during an INCURSION attempt about ninety years ago.
ANTHONY
I'm sure they've forgotten about all that...or not, and they'll kill us on sight.
SHANE
I didn't know there was another BAR here, aside from the TAVERN.
ANTHONY
There are numerous BARS, but some cater towards specific clientele.
SHANE
I see.
CHARLES
THATON CROW was last seen here, and if I know the owner...and I do...he would have come here seeking help...or at least a buyer.
SHANE
And this owner is going to give us the information?
CHARLES
Hell no, not at first at least.
SHANE
This sounds like it's going to be fun.
CHARLES
Keep your PISTOL ready, and uh, watch my back.
CHARLES begins towards the BAR as ANTHONY and SHANE follow close behind.
INT. INFERNO
CHARLES steps in as DEMONS were placed all about, CHARLES giving the place a good once over before he takes a few more steps before he stops as every DEMON turns and aims a WEAPON at him, SHANE pulling TWO RECLAIMER PISTOLS as ANTHONY had pulled his out but had dropped it, ANTHONY not attempting to go for it as the YELLOW AND GREEN EYES of the DEMONS were shining hard on them as CHARLES slowly puts his arms up, a smile on his face as he spins about a few times.
CHARLES
Well It seems I'm still remembered at least.
SHANE
What do we do...?
CHARLES
Don't drop your guns for one...
ANTHONY
Sorry...
CHARLES
Just stay quiet.
SHANE
Okay.
CHARLES
AZREAL, I know you're here...
AZRAEL
CHARLES.
CHARLES turns to his RIGHT as a MAN in a STRIPED SUIT and surrounded by beautiful demonic women suddenly appeared in a back booth, CHARLES watching as the MAN waves him over, CHARLES watching as the DEMONS slowly put their weapons away as SHANE keeps his out but at his side as ANTHONY picks his up and excuses himself from a DEMON that had come up to intimidate him, CHARLES coming up to the BOOTH with SHANE right behind him as AZRAEL flashes him a smile.
AZRAEL
CHARLES REID. Been a while.
CHARLES
That it has.
SHANE
AZRAEL? Isn't AZRAEL...?
CHARLES
Yes...A FALLEN ANGEL.
AZREAL raises a glass and tips it towards them taking a drink as he smiles at them.
AZRAEL
The one and only.
SHANE
I bet.
CHARLES
He's not lying. He's the only FALLEN ANGEL in the entire FRINGE.
SHANE
Oh.
AZRAEL
Sit down, much to discuss my old friend. Thirsty?
CHARLES
I could always deal with a good whiskey.
AZRAEL
I could get you one, but I'm not paying.
CHARLES
Fine by me then.
CHARLES takes a seat, nodding towards SHANE and ANTHONY as the two pull up CHAIRS around CHARLES as AZRAEL says something to one of his women who gets out of the booth and heads towards the BAR, where the DEMONIC BARTENDER and most of the other DEMONS were still staring them down.
AZRAEL
So you haven't told them about me? I feel so hurt, CHARLES.
CHARLES
What's there to tell? AZREAL here was the only FALLEN ANGEL LUCIFER felt he could spare, so he sent him with the initial HELL forces during the OCCUPATION WARS.
SHANE
And why don't you work for the SYSTEM?
AZRAEL
Bah.
CHARLES
AZREAL was a commanding general, he did things that...didn't sit well with the others, even the HIGH LEVEL DEMONS he was working with.
AZRAEL
They staged a coup against me.
CHARLES
More like dispelled him from the ranks for his dangerous and genocidal approach towards winning the war.
AZRAEL
All the better.
CHARLES
They gave him diplomatic immunity as long as he kept to the outer rim of the SYSTEM, and gave him this little business venture. Aside from that, he just does what he wants, isn't that right, AZRAEL?
AZRAEL
Close enough.
The DEMONIC BEAUTY comes over with a trey, setting drinks down as CHARLES takes his shot and grabs SHANE'S and ANTHONY'S handing it to them as AZRAEL takes his and holds it up, CHARLES doing the same as SHANE and ANTHONY do so hesitantly, the FOUR taking the shots as AZRAEL slams his shot glass down before grabbing at his half full glass and taking a small drink.
AZRAEL
You have a lot of balls coming here, REID.
CHARLES
I like to think I do.
AZRAEL
So what possesses a UNDEAD HUMAN like you to come back into the most hostile territory you could ever know?
CHARLES
THATON CROW.
AZREAL perks up, taking a drink as CHARLES notices it as SHANE does as well, ANTHONY chatting up a DEMONIC BEAUTY to his right as she was smirking at whatever he was telling her.
AZRAEL
That low life? What about him?
CHARLES
Heard he was in here not too long ago.
AZRAEL
Of course he was. You could say that about almost any and all DEMON that lives here in the FRINGE, REID.
CHARLES
We need to speak to him.
AZRAEL
You think I know where he is?
CHARLES
You know where everyone is, DEMON at least.
AZRAEL
That's not entirely true. Propaganda spread by your little SYSTEM, I'm afraid. I do know THATON CROW, I do know he's a low life, and I also know that you're probably looking for him because of his little...SOUL venture...am I right?
CHARLES
Right on the money. So you're going to keep playing this game with me?
AZRAEL
I can play whatever games I want CHARLES, I hold all the aces.
CHARLES
Do you now...?
SHANE draws his PISTOLS and aims them at AZRAEL'S HEAD, CHARLES looking at SHANE and then at every DEMON suddenly re draw their weapons on them, ANTHONY looking up at what had happened confused as AZRAEL smirks and sets his drink down, slop clapping as he smirks.
AZRAEL
Is that all you got? Hollow threats?
CHARLES
My friend here doesn't miss, not that I've seen. You make one move, you lie to me...you lose one eye. And then I take your second, on principle.
AZRAEL
You think that's all it takes to kill me? I'm a FALLEN ANGEL, boy.
CHARLES
Oh I've thought about that too...
SHANE aims one of the PISTOL'S at AZRAEL'S HEART as ANTHONY draws his pistol and aims it at the other EYE that SHANE had aimed away from, AZRAEL looking over at ANTHONY, then at SHANE before landing back on CHARLES with a disdainful look.
CHARLES
Maybe I'll take your heart out as well...ANGEL...
AZRAEL
You really want me to have to kill you one day...don't you, REID?
CHARLES
I just want my answers. And seeing how you have every gun on me and mine since the moment we stepped in here, even if we go, hell, you'll still be dead. And for someone who's lived here for so long...survived so many attempts...done so much...the thought of me taking you out really gets you...doesn't it.
AZRAEL
I should have had you killed long ago.
CHARLES
Likewise.
AZRAEL
THATON CROW is hiding out somewhere south of here.
CHARLES
Near the UNDERWORLD?
AZRAEL
Seems to be where he's getting his clients for his little venture. I told him that kind of heat was to risky...and stupid to have around here...so that's where I sent him. Haven't seen him since, and that's honestly, all I know. So if you would please...
AZREAL picks up his drink as he leans back with a smirk.
AZRAEL
Get the hell out of here...before this becomes a really bad day for you and yours.
CHARLES nods as he gives SHANE a look, SHANE putting his PISTOLS away as he goes to follow CHARLES out as ANTHONY gives a card to the DEMONIC BEAUTY he was talking too as suddenly THREE DEMONS step in front of SHANE, SHANE smirking as he looks over them towards CHARLES who turns around, AZRAEL taking a drink as he leans back and crosses his legs as the DEMONIC BEAUTIES rub on his chest.
AZRAEL
Seeing how you had the gull to pull a gun on me...I think I'll make an example out of you.
CHARLES
AZRAEL!
SHANE
Boss...
CHARLES stops his advance as SHANE doesn't take his eyes off of the THREE DEMONS.
SHANE
I got this.
CHARLES
You sure?
SHANE
Trust me.
CHARLES
Alright then. Make a counter example.
SHANE
With pleasure.
SHANE watches as the FIRST of the THREE DEMONS kicks SHANE in the chest, SHANE sailing back as he hits the table that AZRAEL was sitting at it, SHANE reeling as he gets up as a DEMON charges him, SHANE quickly turning as he grabs a FORK off of the table and turns, stabbing it into the LEFT EYE of the FIRST DEMON as the DEMON screeches and runs backwards, SHANE watching as the SECOND DEMON throws a punch at him but SHANE knocks it away with a counter before he throws his own punch, hitting the SECOND DEMON across the jaw before he reels and grabs his own fist as the SECOND DEMON laughs as SHANE shakes his head and quick draws one of his pistols, firing off two shots that hit the SECOND DEMON in the EYES, AZRAEL tensing up as the BAR was on edge as SHANE spins the GUN and fires into the THIRD DEMON, killing him with two placed shots as he runs over and kicks the FORK in farther into the FIRST DEMONS eyes, SHANE putting the barrel to his gun towards it's other eyes and fires off one point blank shot as AZRAEL grits his teeth in anger as SHANE holsters his gun and looks around the BAR.
SHANE
Anybody else?!
The DEMONS remain quiet as SHANE comes over and picks the FORK up from where the FIRST DEMON had been killed.
SHANE drops the FORK onto the table as he glares at AZRAEL who smirks at him, giving him a clap as SHANE turns and walks out, CHARLES and AZRAEL giving each other a look before he and ANTHONY head out of the INFERNO.
EXT. STREET-TUCSON.
EMMA looks at NIKKI and AUSTIN as the TWO were being offly chatty as EMMA walked behind them as they were going about, looking for something.
EMMA
Uh, you guys we have things we need to be doing.
NIKKI
Relax, EMMA. We have two days.
EMMA
What?
NIKKI
Look we know what the guy looks like, the guy obviously hasn't left the area, we find a few people or potential targets and we got our guy, until then, we need to find somewhere to eat here soon.
EMMA
I'm not interested in eating food...
AUSTIN
UN bunch your panties, EMMA. Come on, we're in the living world baby!
EMMA
We've been here before, this isn't a vacation.
AUSTIN
Speak for yourself.
EMMA
What?!
NIKKI
He's joking, look let's just get some food, and we'll go from there, okay?
EMMA
NIKKI, this isn't like you.
NIKKI
Well you know what, I don't get a lot of chances to get out and be here...and the last time I was supposed to...
EMMA
Oh stop with that, Jesus, you guys are still pissy about that? He needed us to stop JARED MORTON.
NIKKI
Lotta good that did.
EMMA
what?!
AUSTIN
EMMA...
AUSTIN stops as EMMA stops in front of him as NIKKI keeps walking.
AUSTIN
Look, just...give us this, okay? We'll take care of it, just give us a few hours to just...enjoy the day.
EMMA
This isn't why we're here, AUSTIN.
AUSTIN
Look you heard CHARLES, he owed us this. He knows we can get this done so why not just indulge for a bit.
EMMA
This is not how ALPHA LEVEL RECLAIMERS react.
AUSTIN
According to this guy we're hunting, it kinda is.
EMMA
So that makes this right?!
AUSTIN
If you don't want to stick around with us, then don't, we got the location and confirmation for the Hotel and Room we're staying at so relax, go back and meet us there.
EMMA
No, I'm going to do my job, like what you two should be doing too.
AUSTIN looks to see NIKKI a good hundred feet or so away from them as AUSTIN shakes his head and turns, heading off.
AUSTIN
Have it your way, keep your locator on, and we'll see you in a little while.
EMMA
AUSTIN...
EMMA watches as the TWO head off EMMA cursing to herself as she shakes her head and heads off, looking at her WRIST GUARD as she checks it as she doesn't notice someone watching her before disappearing out of sight as a CAR drives past.
INT. CHARLES'S CAR
CHARLES and SHANE sit up front as ANTHONY was in the back, talking on his phone as CHARLES and SHANE were watching TWO STREET corners as all kinds of CREATURES and UNDEAD were strolling about.
SHANE
We drove out pretty damn far, how far is this UNDERWORLD I keep hearing about?
CHARLES
Not far, it crosses into a different plane of existence before extending down a few thousand meters.
SHANE
That sounds...swell.
CHARLES
This is the busiest cross way from everyone coming and going and If AZRAEL is to be believed, then our guy THATON, should be popping up around here at any moment.
SHANE
So a good ole stakeout.
CHARLES
Yep, I've got the sensor here...
CHARLES taps a little DEVICE that was scanning back and forth on the DASH of his CAR.
CHARLES
Matching faces and body structure to any all demons that come into view, if it gets an 80% match, more and likely we got our guy, then it's just apprehending and all that fun stuff.
SHANE
Yep.
SHANE looks to see ANTHONY still on his phone as CHARLES leans back in his seat a bit.
CHARLES
Ah, been a while since I've been in the field.
SHANE
You miss it?
CHARLES
Hell no. I sit in the DINER all day, chatting up CINDY, raking in the money off yalls missions and eating pancakes.
SHANE
That does sound nicer.
CHARLES
I don't know. A part of me misses it, especially lately. Since you've shown up I've been having to stick my neck into more things then I have in a long time.
SHANE
Sorry?
CHARLES
No, don't apologize, it's good for me. Been feeling like I've been slipping, and to a degree I have. Maybe doing more of these missions with y'all is a good thing. And if we reach ALPHA LEVEL, I'll have no choice but to join y'all, till we get another member that is.
SHANE
How often do we get em?
CHARLES
It varies really. Sometimes I get a bunch of you all at once, other times, I don't for a while.
SHANE
So no one remembers you? You had no one when you died?
CHARLES
I did. I just have been here a while. I guess everyone who knew about me eventually just died off over the centuries. That's why I was assigned to this specific unit, I was one of the first.
SHANE
So you don't come into the FRINGE as an UNEVENTFUL?
CHARLES
Nope, that honor goes to the chatterbox on the phone behind me.
SHANE
ANTHONY?
CHARLES
Mhm.
SHANE
haha, why am I not surprised.
CHARLES
Cuz it's ANTHONY.
SHANE
Haha.
ANTHONY continues to talk on the phone as SHANE rubs behind his head and gets comfortable as he stretches.
SHANE
You enjoyed RECLAIMING when you were doing it?
CHARLES
I can't say that in reality. I mean, I had more bad things happen then good, but the good that I was able to do always outweighed the bad, least that's what I always told myself.
SHANE
What did you do, like work wise, you obviously couldn't have survived off of just RECLAIMING?
CHARLES
Actually I did. Me and COLBY, LYDIA...We just worked, all the time, non stop, we hadn't nothing else we wanted to do, just wanted to save as many as we could.
SHANE
Damn.
CHARLES
Burnt ourselves out plenty of times...probably even screwed up some missions that could have been avoided from having the body counts they did...
SHANE
Like back there...at that DEMONIC BAR?
CHARLES
Something like that.
SHANE
What happened...?
CHARLES
I was wild...reckless. I was in a two year deep emotional spiral, going off the rails after LYDIA went missing. We got a job to hunt down a ROGUE DEMON who had absconded with some PROTOTYPE weapons and was believed to be hiding out with AZRAEL'S people. I was a cannon...I didn't want to hear any of AZRAEL'S bullshit and lies...COLBY tried to be cordial and diplomatic, but I got pissed off. And I just lost it.
SHANE
Damn.
CHARLES
Slaughtered at least...forty DEMONS before COLBY took me out, knocked me straight out, kept AZRAEL from doing whatever he wanted to have done to me.
SHANE
Sounds like you and COLBY were quite the tandem.
CHARLES
Oh yeah. We were hard to take down.
SHANE
What happened?
ANTHONY curses into his phone loud enough for the Two to hear as they look back as ANTHONY shakes his head.
ANTHONY
Nothing worth mentioning right now, SHANE. Sorry.
SHANE
Alright I guess...
CHARLES
It's...hard to talk about.
SHANE
TERRANCE seemed like a good boss. So I assume it...
CHARLES
Let's not talk about the dead.
SHANE
Sorry.
CHARLES goes quiet as ANTHONY looks between the TWO as SHANE looks sheepish.
ANTHONY
So...I just got one of those DEMONIC broads to swing by my place later...
SHANE
Why?
ANTHONY
Why do you think?
SHANE
Oh god...
ANTHONY
Hey, I'm a famous face, people want to be in my movies, and sometimes...they want to do things to be in those movies.
SHANE
Yeah, but...DEMONS?
ANTHONY
Hell yeah, ask CHARLES, he's banged every kind of puss you could bang here in the FRINGE man.
CHARLES
That's not entirely true...
ANTHONY
You know what I mean though.
CHARLES
I've had my fair share over the years, yes.
SHANE
I couldn't even imagine.
CHARLES
No one does at first...but after a while...
ANTHONY
The temptation...the intrigue and wonder...it starts creeping in.
CHARLES
Then it just...happens.
SHANE
Well...
SHANE shakes his head as CHARLES and ANTHONY look at each other before busting out laughing.
INT. RESTAURANT-LIVING WORLD
NIKKI sits at a CORNER table as AUSTIN comes from the back, two plates in hand as he sets it down as NIKKI shakes her head.
NIKKI
Took you long enough.
AUSTIN
Well not everyone orders what you want, I had to wait till they made it, at least mine's spaghetti, easy to make always on tap.
NIKKI
It's fine, anyone see you?
AUSTIN
None that I could see, they're going to be pissed when they find their chicken Alfredo missing and have to cook up another batch.
NIKKI
Oh well.
The TWO begin eating as no one seems to be able to see them.
NIKKI
Maybe we need to go find, EMMA.
AUSTIN
Can we at least first, I just waited back there for an hour to get you this goddamn plate.
NIKKI
Yes, I'm just saying, maybe we should call off the rest of the day...
AUSTIN
Look, I know things between us are still...weird...and I've just pretty much accepted that whatever we are...and will be is just...gonna happen...we've been planning this day for a very long time, CHARLES robbed it from us once, let's not let one of his favorites paranoid us out of what we are owed.
NIKKI
I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm not saying EMMA is wrong either, I mean this guy...
AUSTIN
Is a Man Witch, going up against THREE of the best.
NIKKI
I just don't like EMMA being out there on her own.
AUSTIN
She's going to be fine, if she finds anything, she'll tell us, and we'll go to her, and that'll be that, but if this guy is that good, he's not just going to reveal himself.
NIKKI
So you think wasting a day is a good thing?
AUSTIN
Look, we got BARRY don't we?
NIKKI
Yes...
AUSTIN
Then just...relax, okay.
NIKKI
Okay.
AUSTIN
Really?
NIKKI
You're right. I mean EMMA can take care of herself and we've got the time and the insurance just in case. And we've been waiting for this day for a very long time, and we did get boned the last time so...let's make the best of it, okay?
AUSTIN
Okay...yeah, that's right, yeah. Cool.
NIKKI
So let's eat and then we can go into the bathroom and lower this place's health code, hmm?
NIKKI winks at AUSTIN as AUSTIN smirks and nods, not taking his eyes off of her as she goes back to her plate, AUSTIN shaking his head as he rolls up some spaghetti on his fork and takes a big bite.
EXT. STREET
EMMA checks her WRIST GUARDS as she follows it along the way, EMMA coming over towards and area that was beeping on her WRIST GUARD, EMMA coming over as she bends down near the end of street, feeling the ground she looks at her hand and notices some specs of DUST and FLAKES as EMMA looks around her, dusting her hands off as she rubs her head.
EMMA
Damn. Recent, just missed him.
EMMA looks around as she scans the area, trying to see anything but moves on from the area as someone suddenly appears directly behind her, EMMA hearing the ping going off on her WRIST GUARD as she quickly turns around as she looks at it, EMMA not seeing anyone as the PING was suddenly gone and silent, EMMA moving her hand away from her PISTOL as she heads back off, listening to the sound of her WRIST GUARD closely.
INT. CHARLES'S CAR
CHARLES is asleep as he was snoring, SHANE dozing off as ANTHONY was keeping watch, ANTHONY looking about as he noticed the activity had dissipated dramatically as only a few people were appearing here and there, SHANE catching himself as he was nodding off as he rubs eyes and sits up, yawning as he rolls his neck about before ANTHONY pats him on the shoulder.
ANTHONY
You're hanging in there, rook. Better than CHARLES.
SHANE
How long have we been here?
ANTHONY
It's only been six hours.
SHANE
Damn. Can't we play with a GAMEBOY or something?
ANTHONY
What's a GAMEBOY?
SHANE
It's a portable VIDEO GAME console.
ANTHONY
Ah, we call those PVG'S here.
SHANE
PVG'S? Oh, Portable Video Games.
ANTHONY
Yep yep.
SHANE
How clever of you.
ANTHONY
We try...
The DEVICE suddenly begins going off, CHARLES stirring himself awake as he wipes his mouth and face and checks it as he presses a button, a small HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE coming out in front of them as they were seeing the FIGURE walking up the street near them, the SCANNER continuing to process past the 80% match as the THREE suddenly perk as the DEVICE peeps on 98%, enhancing a view of the face that belonged to THATON CROW.
CHARLES
Got him! I'll take point, SHANE with me, ANTHONY take the left alley right here, and go around, we'll flank him.
ANTHONY
Got it.
CHARLES
Out.
EXT. STREET
The THREE get out as ANTHONY hurries off and out of sight towards the LEFT ALLEY as THATON continues walking towards them, CHARLES and SHANE heading his way as he suddenly looks at them, stopping as he checks them over for a moment before he turns and runs.
CHARLES
Son of a bitch.
CHARLES and SHANE sprint after him, THATON taking off as he takes a right around the corner and runs into ANTHONY who goes to grab him but THATON clotheslines ANTHONY across his chest, ANTHONY spinning a few times before he lands hard on the asphalt, SHANE jumping over ANTHONY as he keeps on THATON as CHARLES checks on ANTHONY.
ANTHONY
Go!
ANTHONY reels as CHARLES takes back off, ANTHONY getting to his feet as he gingerly limps for a few steps before he goes running in the opposite direction.
THATON knocks some things over trying to get SHANE off BALANCE but SHANE keeps out of it's way, gaining speed on the DEMON as THATON snarls and takes a sharp turn, SHANE following as he pulls his PISTOL and fires a few times at his legs, hitting his LEFT LEG as THATON slows and screeches but keeps going as SHANE follows, running down the ALLEY as CHARLES is not far behind, CHARLES looking about before he keeps going straight instead of taking the ALLEY.
THATON knocks an entire TRASH BIN out of place with one timed swipe, sending it crash towards SHANE who slides on his knees, missing it by a few meters as it crashed over him, spinning a few times as SHANE gets back to his feet and keeps on the DEMON as THATON rounds the corner right into ANTHONY'S clothesline.
THATON falls over but quickly kicks at ANTHONY'S LEG, ANTHONY reeling as THATON spins himself up and uppercuts ANTHONY across his jaw, knocking him over as SHANE tackles THATON from behind as he hit ANTHONY, the TWO landing on ANTHONY who gasps loudly as THATON elbows back but SHANE avoids it as he begins popping his fists into the back of the DEMON'S HEAD, but THATON simply shakes them off as he rolls over and grabs SHANE by his throat and face but SHANE keeps hitting THATON in the face as ANTHONY goes for his PISTOL but THATON elbows into ANTHONY three times, ANTHONY dropping his pistol as SHANE rears his head back and head butts the DEMON, SHANE reeling as he realizes that was a bad idea as THATON rears his knees back and pushes SHANE off with his knees, kicking his left foot out at the same time to kicking SHANE off balance as THATON gets up and punts ANTHONY across his face, THATON coming back over towards SHANE as SHANE was slowly standing.
THATON goes for SHANE'S eyes with his thumbs but SHANE reels and ducks, kicking THATON in the chest as THATON falls over but quickly regains his footing as he attacks SHANE with a series of punches and kicks but SHANE blocks them, but feels the power behind the hits before he misses a block and is hit in the side with a powerful hook, SHANE reeling as THATON punches SHANE a few times in the face but as he reels back for another, CHARLES suddenly grabs the DEMON by the punching arm.
THATON turns and reels as CHARLES lands a series of face punches which don't seem to affect CHARLES but cause the DEMON the reel in pain as CHARLES pulls THATON around and lands a few more strikes before he pulls the DEMON over and knees it in the face, THATON falling over, reeling as SHANE stands, blood pooling out his nose and mouth as he was beginning to suffer from swelling as ANTHONY comes over with the same problem, CHARLES huffing as he watches THATON move for a moment before he stomps on his temple twice, watching as the DEMON was knocked out cold as he looks between the two and bends over, catching his breath as the TWO look at each other before looking at CHARLES who leans back up and smirks.
CHARLES
That was a good workout.
SHANE huffs and shakes his head, forcing out a smile as ANTHONY sits down, grabbing his gun as he shakes his head.
ANTHONY
I can't believe I dropped my fucking gun again.
ANTHONY sigh's loudly as CHARLES quickly binds THATON as SHANE looks about the area, making sure things are clear.
EXT. PARK
NIGHT has fallen in the LIVING WORLD as AUSTIN and NIKKI walk hand in hand, the street lamps lighting up the area as the TWO watch some people playing in a FLAT AREA that had WATER GEYSERS all about, firing up randomly as NIKKI looks at AUSTIN with a large grin.
AUSTIN
What? No way?
NIKKI
Come on, I've always wanted to play in one of these...
AUSTIN
Uh...okay.
NIKKI kicks her shoes off as she smirks and goes running towards it, AUSTIN shaking his head as he follows as NIKKI dances about a few that shoot up near her before she runs into a few, getting wet as AUSTIN stood on the outside, letting some KIDS run around him as NIKKI was smiling and dancing about it, AUSTIN watching her as he steps in, watching as he foot gets hit with the first one he steps on, AUSTIN stepping back as he suddenly gets drenched by water, NIKKI laughing at him as he has his eyes closed as he was getting soaked, NIKKI running over towards him as she pulls him farther into the little path, NIKKI grabbing him into a kiss as the GEYSERS go up all around them, the TWO KISSING as no one could interact with them as NIKKI pulls away, AUSTIN looking longingly into her eyes as he smirks as she pushes off and goes running around in the GEYSERS, laughing as AUSTIN runs around, chasing her as the two seem to be enjoying themselves.
INT. HOTEL
EMMA comes up the long hallway in a HOTEL, EMMA checking her WRIST GUARD as the HOTEL and a ROOM NUMBER was on the SCREEN, EMMA checking her TEMP BODY registry as it was on 54%, EMMA huffing as she rubs her head and goes into her room.
INT. ROOM
EMMA goes through the door into the room, checking the locks as she turns around and checks it a few times before she yawns and goes towards her bed, EMMA laying down as she throws her arms around her head as she shakes her head.
EMMA
Sons of bitches.
VOICE
Seems kinda pointless coming in with back up and having no back up.
EMMA quickly draws her PISTOL as she turns towards the VOICE but the FIGURE holds his hand up, EMMA watching as the jerks out of her hand slams across the other side of the room as EMMA looks on in horror as DAMON HUGHES steps from out of the SHADOWS near the BATHROOM.
DAMON
I'm just here to talk.
EMMA
Yeah I bet...
DAMON
Sit down.
EMMA watches as her body suddenly tightens up and she rigidly sits down, DAMON keeping his hand up before he lowers his arm, DAMON going over towards the MINI FRIDGE as he opens it and pulls out a little mini bottle.
DAMON
You mind?
EMMA
Help yourself...
DAMON
Thanks.
DAMON quickly downs it as he sets it down, DAMON walking over as he sits down across from EMMA, EMMA trying to pull her head away as DAMON touches her face gently with his left hand.
DAMON
You are quite beautiful.
EMMA
So you were following me all day?
DAMON
You act as if you knew?
EMMA
I did.
DAMON
Then why so caught off guard?
EMMA
It doesn't help when you trip your emergency beacon...and no one comes to help you.
EXT. PARK
NIKKI and AUSTIN during their kissing in the GEYSERS don't notice as their WRIST GUARDS were going off in a blinking white light.
INT. ROOM
DAMON smirks to himself as he shakes his head
DAMON
That's why I preferred to work alone.
EMMA
I don't blame you right now...
DAMON
That's refreshing.
EMMA
But I do blame you for what you're doing...
DAMON
Oh...that.
EMMA
Why?
DAMON
I have my reasons.
EMMA
You're coming back with us...one way or another...might as well.
DAMON
Haha, they want me alive? How nice of them.
EMMA
Stop dancing around the issue.
DAMON
You think I'm just going to reveal why because you asked?
EMMA
Yeah.
DAMON
Haha, I like you.
DAMON raises a hand and EMMA feels her body loosen up, as she can move, EMMA not daring to move as DAMON smirks.
DAMON
You know what turned me on to black magic?
EMMA
Unlimited power? Egomania? The list is probably endless and full of bullshit.
DAMON
Sure, when you put it like that. To be perfectly honest, I was bored. It seemed like something to do, I mean. How many warlocks do you know?
EMMA
Not many.
DAMON
Exactly. You have to be...one with the universe, and all that Zen like shit they teach you in yoga, and meditation. But in the FRINGE, in our...little piece of paradise. Anything, and everything is possible.
EMMA
So you're killing people here for what...sport?
DAMON
That's one way of thinking of it.
EMMA
I will stop you...I don't know how...but I will...
DAMON
Give up.
EMMA
What?
DAMON
I don't want to hurt any of you, but I will. Give up, leave...when your time is up...just go back...failing a mission isn't the end of the world?
EMMA
And what? Just let you keep harvesting souls...juicing up?
DAMON
I've taken in more than you could possibly try to overcome...60 to be exact...
EMMA
What...?
DAMON
I have something that I have to do, something I can stop, and I can stop alone, but if you interfere, I will kill you. So please...take this warning, go back...and just...wait...after a few days...I won't even be around to matter.
EMMA
You're crazy...
DAMON
I'm only giving you this warning once...If I see you and yours again...I will have no choice.
DAMON stands as EMMA leans back, afraid of what he may do but he simply walks by her and towards the door.
DAMON
Trust me...I'm saving more people here...and everyone back there...by doing what I have to do.
EMMA
Just...tell me what it is..maybe I can help you...put an end to all this...
DAMON
You wouldn't believe me. But I know better, I know if I stop it now, can prevent everything that's coming.
EMMA
Just tell me!
DAMON raises a hand towards her, EMMA feeling the paralyzing feeling wrap her body as she tries to speak but can't as DAMON looks at her regretfully.
DAMON
I'm sorry...yelling and being angry doesn't suit you. I'm sorry your backup didn't come. But give them my warning. Good bye, beautiful.
DAMON goes through the DOOR, EMMA loosening up as she gets up and runs and grabs her gun, EMMA going through the DOOR as she aims about, checking her WRIST GUARD as nothing was showing up as EMMA aims about before screaming and throwing her gun down, dropping to her knees as she grabs at her head, looking disheartened as she doesn't know what to do.
INT. WAREHOUSE
CHARLES finishes sharpening a BLADE as THATON was tied down with chains to a CHAIR as SHANE comes over towards CHARLES as ANTHONY was watching THATON tied to the chair, the TWO staring each other down as SHANE looks back at them before he speaks.
SHANE
Why are we here, CHARLES? Why don't we just go ahead and take him in?
CHARLES
Do you not remember the parameters? We have to apprehend him, which we have. But that still leaves out the biggest thing.
SHANE
The souls.
CHARLES
Exactly, And I'm not about to bring some low life DEMON back to our place, better do it here, while we're at least close enough in the area where he may have stashed it.
SHANE
And what if he's already sold it all?
CHARLES
Then we attempt to figure out who, and then go from there.
SHANE
Alright.
The TWO come over towards THATON as THATON looks back at CHARLES, not paying any attention towards SHANE as CHARLES smirks and backhands THATON across the face before stabbing the BLADE into THATON'S RIGHT LEG, SHANE jumping back in surprise as THATON screamed as CHARLES twists the BLADE a few times before pulling it out.
CHARLES
To get all the pleasantries out of the way.
THATON
You son of a bitch!
CHARLES
Oh hush up, it's not like it's life threatening.
THATON
How did you even find me...AZRAEL...
CHARLES
Ding ding.
THATON
FALLEN ANGElS...
CHARLES
You knew what you were dealing with by going to him, so you only have yourself to blame.
THATON
That doesn't matter...
CHARLES
Is that so?
ANTHONY hears something and perks up, SHANE staring at THATON as ANTHONY goes towards one of the nearby windows.
THATON
Yes.
CHARLES
We can make this easy, or difficult.
THATON
You wanna know about where I have the souls? Yeah, well you and a lot of other people.
CHARLES
So you haven't sold them yet?
THATON
No. But they have been purchased.
CHARLES
And?
THATON
I'm the only person who knows where they are, and seeing how you now have me, the people in question are going to assume I sold them out, which means no matter what I am a dead man.
CHARLES
Then tell us where to find them and let's get out of here...
ANTHONY
Uh boss...
CHARLES looks at ANTHONY who looks at CHARLES and SHANE with a terrified look.
THATON
Too late.
CHARLES comes over with SHANE as the THREE look out the WINDOW to see TRUCKS, CARS, and OTHER VEHICLES suddenly surrounding the WAREHOUSE, the THREE looking at each other as SHANE looks to see a familiar face stepping out of one of the TRUCKS as SHANE curses.
CHARLES
What?!
SHANE
See that big hulking fucker?
CHARLES
Yeah?
SHANE
That's BELPHEGOR...one of the MISFITS.
CHARLES looks at BELPHEGOR as he was directing MEN around the building, CHARLES looking at THATON who begins to laugh as CHARLES comes over and stabs the BLADE into THATON'S other leg, THATON hollering as CHARLES pats him down.
CHARLES
Where is the device?!
THATON
No device...they had eyes on me the second I made the sale...I was going to get the stash when you three showed up...and now...we're all dead.
CHARLES
You were selling these SOULS to the goddamned MISFITS?! Why?!
THATON
They needed them...and they were willing to pay for them.
SHANE
How were you pulling the souls out?
THATON
I learned an incantation from a friend of mine...
CHARLES
This friend of yours happens to be a WARLOCK by the name of DAMON HUGHES?
THATON looks at CHARLES a bit surprised before he nods, CHARLES stepping back as he shakes his head as SHANE rubs his head.
SHANE
Goddamnit.
THATON
DAMON was supposed to come back with a large amount undetected to be sold along with whatever I was able to gather, but...he didn't...I didn't have any other options but to step up from what I did and give them what I could...
SHANE
You stupid son of a bitch, these guys wanna bring the entire SYSTEM down.
THATON
I don't have time to worry about that when I'm making a profit.
CHARLES
Well good job with that...Looks like you'll get to spend that money wisely when you're dead, or if they succeed and destroy this world.
THATON
Look...they don't have souls...you get me out of here...and maybe I help you out...
GUNFIRE and EXPLOSIONS suddenly rock the WAREHOUSE as CHARLES pushes the CHAIR over before dropping himself as SHANE quickly got ANTHONY down as some bullets hit where his head had been not a few moments after, THE FOUR listening to the devastating barrage as the MISFITS were unloading all over the WAREHOUSE as bullets were landing and beginning to pierce through, the GUNFIRE going on for a long while before someone can be heard giving orders to stop as CHARLES looks around at everyone, making sure they were alive as CHARLES can hear someone speaking.
BELPHEGOR
(O.S.)
We know you are in there, RECLAIMER'S! Send out an Emissary to discuss terms of surrender and you and yours may leave with your lives spare. We only acquire the DEMON that you have in custody. There is no reason for any of you to die today but we will see that it is done. You have five minutes.
The booming voice stops speaking as SHANE and ANTHONY crawl over towards CHARLES who sits up as THATON is rocking, trying to get out of his bind but to no success as CHARLES looks at his guys over.
CHARLES
Everybody okay?
SHANE
Yeah.
ANTHONY
I'm fine.
CHARLES
Okay, good. DEMON, you still breathing?
THATON
Get me the fuck out of here!
CHARLES
Shut up.
SHANE
Boss...what are we going to do?
CHARLES looks about as he shrugs.
CHARLES
I don't know...
The THREE look about as everything happening around them has become increasingly dire.
INT. ROOM
AUSTIN and NIKKI go through the door of the room, GUNS leveled as they were still to be drying off as they aim about before AUSTIN lowers his GUN as NIKKI looks to see EMMA sitting on the bed.
NIKKI
EMMA...?
EMMA looks up at them, tears in her eyes as NIKKI puts her gun away and comes over, sitting in front of her as AUSTIN checks about as NIKKI notices the distant look in EMMA'S eyes.
NIKKI
EMMA...?
EMMA
He was here...coulda killed me with ease but he didn't...
NIKKI
Oh shit...
AUSTIN
I'll sweep the area...
EMMA
No need...he's been gone for a while now.
AUSTIN
EMMA are you okay, did he hurt you?
EMMA
No...he just...wanted to tell me...us...that we should just go home. Forget about him, let him do what he needs to do, and just...let whatever happens happen.
AUSTIN
Yeah, fat chance.
EMMA looks at them with a disdainful look as AUSTIN is caught off guard by it as EMMA sneers.
EMMA
You can do what you want...I mean that's what Y'all have done all day...so I'm going to do what I want.
NIKKI
EMMA...
EMMA
I'm going back tomorrow.
AUSTIN
You can't do that, EMMA, if you do that...
EMMA
We fail? Yeah, I'm aware.
NIKKI
Why? Why would you do that?
EMMA
You can leave me all day...and I can't do the same? You know what...fuck both of you.
EMMA gets up and heads off, going into the other room as NIKKI and AUSTIN look at each other as EMMA disappears from them the two left with no words as they look at each other regretfully.
EXT. STREET
A MAN is walking down the STREET coming from out of a HIGH RISE BUILDING as he hears someone whistle very loudly, The MAN a bit startled as DAMON appears beside him, the MAN clutching his chest as he laughs as DAMON smirks.
MAN
Man, you scared the shit out of me.
DAMON
Sorry about that.
MAN
Can I help you?
DAMON
You will be. Very soon.
MAN
Alright...?
DAMON
What's the price you think your soul is worth?
MAN
What?
DAMON
I'm sorry, I just met you, I kinda spooked ya there, It's natural to be a bit put off, so I'll ask again. What do you think, your soul is worth? Your immortal soul that is.
MAN
Uh, man I don't know, I just got off work. I'm not really looking to talk about anything Religious or what not.
DAMON
This has nothing to with religion or moral ambiguity. This is just a question I like to pose to everyone that I meet. If you knew, for sure, that your soul had value, how much would you sell it for?
MAN
UH...Ten million dollars...I don't know...Look I'm gonna head on...
DAMON
VALERA CON DIADIS LEITA VAN CASO.
The MAN suddenly begins to convulse, grabbing at his chest as DAMON looks around to see no one about the area as DAMON bends down, grabbing the man by his heart as The MAN looks at DAMON in horror as he began gasping and fighting for air as his body was suddenly losing color as DAMON looked at the MAN with tears in his eyes.
DAMON
I'm sorry...I'm sorry I have to do this...but I cannot stop this on my own...But I want you to know...that this soul of yours...is invaluable. No amount of money could replace the importance of your very essence.
The MAN tries to scream as a white phosphorous like light begins to seethe into DAMON'S hand, DAMON beginning to glow as The MAN looked up with frantic and sad eyes as DAMON was shaking as he pulls away, The MAN falling over as DAMON steps back as the MAN lay on the ground dead as the LIGHT glows brightly before dissipating as DAMON catches his breath a few times before looking himself over a few times as falls down near the body, DAMON looking about as covers his face into his hands and begins to ball.
DAMON
Why! Why can't there be another way!! Why...why can't there be another way...!
DAMON rolls onto his side, crying and screaming as he looks completely torn over everything he has done.
FADE OUT
TO BE CONTINUED
END OF EPISODE.