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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: Site 7

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Sky view of the police car driving down the dark street. Streetlights illuminate the road.

 

Elliot: "NOOO!!!! YOU GOT THE WRONG GUY!"

 

Wendy: "Will you be QUIET!?"

 

Elliot: "These cuffs are too tight! I'm totally gastrophobic!"

 

Wendy: "You mean 'claustrophobic'…" 

 

From inside the car, Elliot's panicking with gas clouds rising from under him in the back seat.

 

Elliot: "No, 'gastrophobic'! I get tons of gas when I'm scared!"

 

Wendy: "That's not- GUAAAAR! What did you EAT?! Get out. Get the HECK out of my car!"

 

Elliot is on his knees outside the car, still cuffed. He appears to be overwhelmed. Wendy stands over him. Elliot is all over the place as he tries to process.

 

Elliot: "Ugh. An irregular? I'm an irregular? I can't go to jail. I didn't DO anything!"

 

Wendy: "…"

 

Though she's irritated, Wendy looks down at Elliot with more compassion than anything. 

 

Wendy: He hasn't really had time to process, huh? Still, I can't believe he's…

"Maybe this will help."

 

Wendy pulls out a wrapped pastry, offering it to Elliot.

 

Wendy: "Here."

 

Elliot: "Huh? What is it?"

 

Wendy: "It's a chamomile-infused pastry with a calming effect. You can have it."

 

 

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Elliot, still on his knees, looks up at Wendy.

 

Elliot: "Thanks, but…"

 

Wendy: "Hm? What is it?"

 

Elliot: "I'm all cuffed up. You gotta uncuff me."

 

Wendy: "Not gonna happen."

 

Elliot, still on his knees, gives Wendy the look of a helpless pup.

 

Elliot: "Then, you'll have to feed me."

 

Wendy gives a blank stare, not knowing which is worse between uncuffing him or feeding him. 

 

Elliot: "Ready when you are."

 

Wendy: "I…just hurry up!" They don't pay me enough for this.

 

Wendy brings the pastry closer to Elliot's mouth. Elliot can't believe she's going through with it. 

 

Elliot: Kei will NEVER believe I'm being hand fed by a gorgeous cop!

 

Scene change. They're back on the road. 

 

Wendy: "I can't believe you!"

 

Elliot: "What?"

 

Wendy: "YOU BIT ME, YOU JERK!"

 

Elliot: "There was frosting on your hand."

 

Wendy: "So you bite me?"

 

Elliot: "Your hand blended in with the snack. It was an accident!"

 

 

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Inside the car, Wendy's hitting buttons on her phone, located on her dashboard.

 

Elliot: "Hey, you're not calling for backup, are you?"

 

Wendy: "I'm just changing the settings to the GPS. There's no way this can really be…. oh no!"

 

Elliot: "What?"

 

Wendy is completely downcast. She's worried about what she sees on her phone. 

 

Wendy: I thought it was just a glitch. "There's just no way…"

 

Elliot: "You okay?"

 

Wendy: "I'll…be driving for three hours."

 

Elliot smiles and kicks his feet up on the seat.

 

Elliot: "Oh! Well, that'll make for a good nap. Good luck."

 

Wendy: "Oh, no you don't. You're gonna tell me why you were at a closed off site!"

 

Elliot rolls his eyes.

 

Elliot: "I already told you; there was another guy!"

 

Wendy: "Right. Look, things will go harder for you if you don't cooperate. We're heading to the site where the captured irregulars are held."

 

Elliot: "But I didn't do anything!"

Wendy: I mean, he doesn't seem like a criminal, and has come "quietly" so far. But why was he at the Maple site? I'll have to stick around after the drop off to see what happens. He's just a kid, after all.

 

  

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3 hours later

 

Wendy is focused on the road while. Elliot is seen snoozing in the back seat, mouth open. He has a bubble coming from his nose. 

 

A closer look shows dark circles around Wendy's eyes. It's been a long night. She's totally exhausted.

 

Her eyes slowly begin to close. That is, until she hits a pothole. 

 

She wakes up with the quickness on full alert!

 

Wendy: Irregular attack!

 

Wendy reacts by pressing a button that triggers the turrets in the ceiling, unleashing a barrage of bullets on Elliot. 

 

Elliot: "GAAAAAAHHHH WENDY!"

 

Wendy turns around to look at Elliot. 

 

Wendy: Oops. Well, at least they're rubber bullets.

 

 

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Later

 

Elliot has been up since getting blasted.

 

Elliot: "Hey, officer Wendy."

 

Elliot: "Pull over? I gotta pee. And since I'm cuffed, I'll need you to…. well, ya know-"

 

Wendy: What a perv! "If you think I'm just gonna sit here and let you speak to me like-"

 

Elliot: "Like what? I just need you to uncuff me so I can go. What did you think I was gonna say?"

 

Wendy: "Nothing. Just make it quick."

 

Wendy finds a spot on the side of the dark road. There are no streetlights in sight. The car is in the middle of nowhere. However, the sky is illuminated by a full moon and plenty of stars.

 

Front view of Wendy leaning against her car. She's looking to the sky, rolling her eyes. Her legs are crossed, as well as her arms. Elliot is in the distance taking a leak.

 

Elliot's still in the background. While Wendy gazes at the stars, a coyote walks over to Elliot. Elliot looks over with question marks over his head. 

 

Wendy: At least there's a beautiful night sky.

 

Elliot is in the background running. 

 

Elliot runs to the other side of the car, trying to signal Wendy to help him. He's pointing his hand out towards the coyote that's trying to kill him.

 

A light emits from the hand Elliot's using to point at the coyote. And without any warning, he accidentally fires energy from his hand, destroying the coyote. 

 

Elliot: Oops.

 

Wendy turns around to see Elliot pretending to sleep in the back seat (he rushed to the car at light speed before he could get in more trouble).

 

Wendy: "He didn't even let me know he was finished!"

 

Wendy drives off, not noticing a group of coyotes dressed in black as they hold a memorial service for the coyote that Elliot killed. 

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Sky view of the car turning right onto a creepy off road. No cars or streetlights are present. Both sides of the road are nothing more than corn fields. 

 

Elliot: "Ay hold up! This ain't a shortcut, is it?

 

Wendy: "No, but what of it?"

 

Elliot: "That's basic horror movie stuff! Dark road? Shortcuts? CORN? Next you'll lose sig-"

 

Wendy looks down at her phone. 

 

Wendy: "Hold on. Gotta reroute. GPS lost signal."

 

Elliot's head is peeping from behind her shoulder. He looks freaked out, mouth open.

 

Elliot: "You SEE!? Losing signal always happens right before the killer comes!"

 

Wendy rolls her eyes. Elliot is in the back freaking out with his hands on the sides of his head. 

 

Wendy: "Will you calm down? See? Signal's back onli-"

 

Elliot: "And then the cop will say 'everything's fine,' then you go check something out and never come back! Then two hours later I'll find your torso in a cornfield!"

 

Wendy: He's still going.

 

Elliot looks up with his chin in his hand. 

 

Elliot: "Then again, that probably wouldn't happen cuz you're a girl. Instead, you'd probably drop your gun, run, then break your ankle, making you an easy target."

 

Wendy: "Are you saying I'm a helpless girl!?" How'd you get out of those cuffs?

 

 Elliot: "No! It's just, you're the only girl. Somebody's gotta play the part!"

 

Wendy closes her eyes and shakes her head. 

 

Wendy: "How did we even get here?"

 

Elliot: "But then, cuz I'm of darker skin, I'd just selfishly ditch you, go off on my own, then die a meaningless death. Probably die first, too."

 

Wendy turns to Elliot.

 

Wendy: "Where'd that even come from?"

 

Elliot: "Those old vintage films from long ago. Back when racial inequality and stuff was a thing."

 

Wendy: "I see. That was such a long time ago."

 

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The car takes a turn down a road that at least has street lights. 

Elliot: "Are we there yet?"

Wendy: "Don't you start. If I'm still driving, does that mean we're there?"

Elliot: "Good point. I'm bored. How about a song to pass the time?"

Wendy: "I'd rather not…"

Elliot: "..."

Elliot: "I've been working on the raaaaaaaaail ro- "

Wendy: "I WILL KILL YOU!"

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Sky view of the car going down the creepy road. 

 

Elliot: "Yeah. Can you imagine things being like those times in history?"

 

Wendy: "Heh. I wouldn't be a cop. That's for sure."

 

Wide view of the car at the bottom of the panel. The road stretches toward the top end of the panel, leading to a gigantic, creepy looking castle-like building. The building is very wide with a large, 10-foot door at the front. 

 

Wendy: "Welp, we're here."

 

Elliot: "THIS IS THE PLACE!?"

 

 

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Wide shot of Elliot and Wendy from behind them. They're standing in front of the large door, looking up as if they're getting ready to encounter a boss battle. The car is behind them. 

 

Elliot: "Looks like this is it. You ready? Maybe we should save, first."

 

Wendy: "What?"

 

Elliot: "Never mind." You're no fun. 

 

Wendy turns to face Elliot. She looks a little concerned, but smiles to reassure him.

 

Wendy: "Hey. I'll stick around for a bit to make sure you get the special treatment. You came quietly," well not really, "so I'll put in a good word, so they know you're a good kid. But it's my job to bring you here so you're not a danger."

 

Elliot reacts by throwing his hand out to the side (where Wendy's car is parked), taking great offense.

 

Elliot: "What? I'm not dangerous!"

 

As he assures Wendy he's no danger to anyone, a ball of energy projects out of his hand, destroying Wendy's car. 

 

Wendy's smile disappears. Her hair covers her eyes. 

 

Elliot: "Yeah...so what happened was-"

 

Wendy cuffs Elliot so fast he couldn't even finish his explanation.

 

Elliot: "Hey!"

 

 

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Wendy presses a button next to an intercom speaker on the side of the door. 

 

Elliot: "So, uh, you'll put in a good word for me?"

 

Wendy: "Sure thing, buddy."

 

Intercom: "State your business."

 

Wendy: "Yeah, I got a highly dangerous irregular from Maple site of that one city. Very hostile! He just destroyed my car!"

 

Elliot looks at Wendy with his jaw dropped. The look of betrayal is all over his face. 

 

Sfx: *clunk

 

The door cracks open.

 

The door is open much wider. Dark silhouettes stand in front of them as steam emits from the entrance. 

 

 

Unidentified figures: "Please come in."

 

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Wendy and Elliot walk down a long red carpet. The area ahead itself looks as if it's for royalty. In the middle of this floor is a large rectangular design, followed by stairs that lead to a 2nd floor. The walls have numbered sliding metal doors, giving an almost prison-like feel. The walls and doors don't match the main entrance at all. Nothing matches. There are numbered doors on the 2nd floor as well, with a balcony circling around the entire area. There are two military bots behind Elliot, escorting him as he walks. 

 

Elliot: "These must be the prison cells. I'm doomed! I gotta learn to make shanks quick!"

 

Wendy's analyzing the area.

 

Wendy: So, this is site 7. Why must irregulars be sent to a place like this? I'll have to stay close to this kid for a little while. Just until I know he's safe.

 

Male voice: "Welcome!"

 

Close up on a smiling mouth. 

 

Male voice: "If you're here, it means you've been brought here by the authorities." 

 

A man stands with his arms crossed as he smiles at Elliot and Wendy. He's wearing a conical hat. He's a tall, Caucasian man with a very strong jaw. 

 

Male: "You two must be very confused as to why you're here. Let's start with an introduction. I am Master Forte."

 

Elliot: "Dude, that's one powerful chin!"

 

Perspective shift to the second floor. There's someone eavesdropping on their conversation from above. 

 

Female voice: "Looks like we got ourselves some fresh meat."

 

Male voice: "Looks that way. How long has it been?"

 

Close up on a male mouth with light chin hair, smiling. 

 

2nd Male Voice: "Dunno, but hopefully it'sa couple of ladies. The number of available ladies is kinda dry around these parts."

 

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There are five silhouettes standing behind the railing on the second floor, observing Elliot and Wendy below.

 

Silhouette #1: A slim, tall female with shoulder length hair. "Heh. They look weak."

 

Silhouette #2: Shorter female. "Time to make some new friends!"

 

Silhouette #3: Average height male with spiky hair. "They'll get to know us soon enough."

 

Silhouette #4: Average height male with a high ponytail going down to the shoulders. "…"

 

Person #5:  Average height male, arms crossed. "Whose turn is it to check em out, this time?"

 

Close up of a foot resting against the rail as they look down at Elliot and Wendy.

 

Male voice: "It's on me, this time."

 

Female voice: "Riiiight. Maybe I'll go with you. I'm dying for some action." 

 

Male voice: "Nah. They don't look like much. We're not trying to scare them away."

 

Close up on the same guy's face as he looks down towards the entrance. His dark brown skin compliments the dreadlocks tied in a high ponytail that leads to his shoulders. He observes Wendy and Elliot with a cocky, intimidating look in his dark brown eyes. 

 

Male voice: "Not that they'll ever be let out of this place."