No One of Consequence: Worlds Apart

No One of Consequence: Worlds Apart
by
Timothy James Sipp
A Post-Modern Fairytale of Biblical Porportions
Copyright. 2010-2016, 2020
Timothy J. Sipp.
All Rights Reserved.
Timothy J. Sipp
timothyjsipp@yahoo.com
(505) 688-5590
FADE IN: COLOR – OUTER SPACE DURING CREATION – GRAPHIC NOVEL
We witness the Creation of the Universe then the Milky Way
then our solar system and see history unfold during the
narration. Narrator is Sir Anthony Hopkins-type.
OMNIPOTENT NARRATOR (V.O.)
This is the true story about the
planets called Earth and Nibiru.
They were once twin worlds sharing
the prime life giving orbit of the
star of the Ter-El-Oom System in
the Spiral Galaxy known as
E-Den-Ad-Am-Neph-Il.
Ter-Rah and El-Oom shared the third
orbital band around a young yellow
star in the early epochs of the
first rotation of the Great
E-Den-A-Dam-Neph-Il Spiral Galaxy.
The Grand Architect of All Life,
El-Jah-El, had placed upon each
world different variations of his
most magnificent creatures bound by
the dimensions of space and time.
Of all his living creations
El-Jah-El fashioned first the
orders of Angels, the hierarchy of
heavenly hosts, energetic beings
capable of taking physical form but
remaining higher dimensional
beings. For These creations
El-Jah-El, the Ancient of Days,
fashioned the early planetary
systems to glorify Himself and
provide enjoyment for Him and His
Angels.
El-Jah-El’s mightiest Angelic
Creation, Lucifer, became
disenchanted with all that his
Master had given him, realizing
that for all his dominion over
Creation, he was insignificant
compared to his Creator, El-Jah-El.
Lucifer plotted evil against the
Almighty and led astray one third
of the Heavenly Host by devising a
false tale that told of legends
before time that could overthrow
their Creator and usurp His power
to create new realms to suit their
own pleasure and be free from
forced worship of El-Jah-El, “the
Oppressor, the Grand Villain.”
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 2.
OMNIPOTENT NARRATOR (V.O.) (cont’d)
El-Jah-El cast these wayward Angels
out of Heaven and removed their
free passage through Creation
limiting them to the dimensions of
Time and Space but still on a
Cosmic scale. Eons passed and
El-Jah-El longed to build anew.
And so the Ancient of Days,
El-Jah-El, the Grand Architect of
All Life imagined a beautiful
creature in His own image. This new
creation El-Jah-El called Ad-Am and
he was the first Hu-Man of Ter-Rah.
The Creator crafted another man in
His own image, named him Neph-Il
and placed this Hu-Man on the twin
world of El-Oom.
Now in this Epoch, Ter-Rah and
El-Oom were the only worlds in this
galaxy that had developed the
necessary ingredients for
sustaining life of this complexity.
El-Jah-El created many worlds in
many star systems in countless
galaxies, each unique in its design
and composition and each at
different stages of the Grand
Architect’s Intelligent Design, a
Wisdom called Ev-Ol-Ut-Eon or
Evolution.
The Grand Architect, El-Jah-El, had
created these twin worlds with
protective barriers made from water
ice that both shielded the planets
from cosmic radiation, and provided
the constant moisture such lush
green and blue worlds needed to
sustain the most magnificent of all
El-Jah-El’s creations, Hu-Mans,
Ad-Am and Neph-Il.
In those times the young yellow
star was given to huge bursts of
energy that would erupt from the
star’s surface and race outward
into the system of orbiting
planets, asteroids and comets
vaporizing whole sections of the
system but seeding it with the
ingredients of new life.
The ice shells of Ter-Rah and
El-Oom were unique forms of water
ice that allowed daylight and
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 3.
OMNIPOTENT NARRATOR (V.O.) (cont’d)
starlight in and each planets
inhabitants to peer out into the
darkness of star filled nights and
praise the Grand Architect,
El-Jah-El, for his greatness and
compassion at providing protection
and a magnificent view of Cosmic
Creation, the Almighty’s enduring
act of Love.
The Ancient of Days saw that humans
should not be alone in their
worlds, so El-Jah-El created a
counterpart for hu-mans that could
partner to produce off-spring and
populate each world, these
magnificent creatures the Grand
Architect called wo-man. From and
for Ad-Am, El-Jah-El made Ev-Il and
from and for Neph-Il, El-Jah-El
made Neph-Il-Ti-Ti. El-Jah-El saw
that it was good.
These first Hu-Mans, Ad-Am and
Ev-Il and Neph-Il and Neph-Il-Ti-Ti
were by today’s standards, giants,
whose lives spanned nearly a
thousand years. These were the
first and last humans on Ter-Rah or
El-Oom to live to see the
deprivation of eight generations of
their off-spring rebel against
El-Jah-El and turn instead to the
lies of Lucifer, the Fallen One,
the Angel of Light.
Now, El-Jah-El had created
portholes between Ter-Rah and
El-Oom so that humans from both
worlds could meet and co-mingle and
join in worshiping Him. The Great
Architect saw that his ultimate
creation enjoyed the diversity in
their humankind from their twin
worlds and was pleased with their
intermarriage and progeneration of
beauty and color.
At this time all humans were gifted
empaths, telepaths and
telekinetics, each with varying
degrees of gifts according to the
Grand Architect’s design and
desire. There was a common language
spoken among all humans on both
worlds and it existed for the
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 4.
OMNIPOTENT NARRATOR (V.O.) (cont’d)
simple reason that to hear it was
beautiful and it pleased the
Creator to hear his creations’
voices lifted in speech and song.
The sons of El-Jah-El, the Angels,
were capable of and permitted to
take the form of and walk among
men. The Angels were asexual
creatures incapable of reproducing
their own kind. The Grand Architect
hadn’t created male or female
Angels & the Angels, both Fallen &
Devout, became transfixed upon the
Daughters of Men, for their beauty
& light was hypnotic to all
Creation & the idea of immortality
through bloodline was impossible
for some to refuse.
So the Sons of El-Jah-El mixed with
the Daughters of Adam and Nephil
and the children of both Ter-Rah
and El-Oom mixed with each other
creating the most beautiful, gifted
and rebellious creatures in all of
Creation.
An Alliance was formed out of a
natural need to administer the
interactions between humans and
angels on Ter-Rah and El-Oom. This
Alliance was called Atla-Antis, or
“Worlds Apart”, but became known as
Atlantis, and for over one thousand
years this relative peace reigned
on the twin worlds of Ter-Rah and
El-Oom.
Lucifer and his minions were
determined to sway humans to their
cause of overthrowing El-Jah-El or
destroying the Grand Architect’s
favorite “pets”; anything to
disappoint the Master.
Lucifer and his Fallen corrupted as
many Humans as they could and
killed as many of the Faithful at
Jah-Ob that El-Jah-El allowed. It
came to pass that Lucifer was
inspired by a Comet, the type that
often added to the protective ice
shells of both Terra and El-Oom.
Lucifer sought to redirect a
massive nearby comet to impact
between Ter-Rah and El-Oom to cause
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 5.
OMNIPOTENT NARRATOR (V.O.) (cont’d)
a catastrophic event that would
forever separate humanity from
itself and the Grand Architect’s
intent.
Lucifer believed that this
separation would force humans to
hate the Grand Architect and entice
them to worship him instead. For
Lucifer was “the new architect, the
Harbinger of Death, the new ruler
of Ter-Rah and El-Oom.”
The Comet turned out to be an
Asteroid, not water but metal and
mineral, iron, not ice, and in
accordance with the rules of
physics written before time, the
introduction of this new moon
caused an ejection of El-Oom from
the binary Ter-El-Oom system and
cast El-Oom into an oblique
trajectory orbiting the star of its
origin once every ten thousand
years.
Ter-Rah lost its ice shield in the
ordeal and suffered from a global
flood as the ice shield melted to
earth. All but a few Ter-Rans
faithful to El-Jah-El died in the
flood brought by the new moon.
Those that survived were chosen by
El-Jah-El to repopulate the earth.
Ter-Rah’s humans lost 90% of their
longevity, size and psychic gifts.
El-Oom retained its damaged ice
shield and the people most of their
size and gifts, but lost their sun.
There have only been six planetary
intersections since the Destruction
of Atlantis. The seventh is the
Intersection of Prophecy. A Legend
Foretold in Successive Iterations
of Societies that have since gone
Extinct…
On Earth, a Scion is born of
Adamic, Nephilim and Holy Angelic
extraction. His mate from prophecy
is also a queen of the Holy Triune,
unsurpassed in beauty and psychic
power. They are destined to meet on
Ter-Rah, unknown to each other,
their fates undecided…
6.
FADE OUT.
FADE IN: BLACK AND WHITE- GRAPHIC NOVEL
WE HEAR FAIRYTALE MUSIC. Like a Graphic Novel…
EXT. SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS – MORNING
On Screen:SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS: FLYING above as a
BLIZZARD DISSIPATES WE SEE an ADOBE CABIN TRICKLING SMOKE.
EXT/INT. SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS – CABIN – CONTINUOUS
With a SNOWFLAKE WE CIRCLE and DESCEND the SMOKESTACK and
SEE the LAST FLAMES in the wood-burning stove BLOWN OUT.
INT. ADOBE CABIN – CONTINUOUS
WE ESCAPE through a LEAK in the GLASS STOVE DOOR with a PUFF
of SOOT and ENTER the CAVE-LIKE ROOM SWIRLING UPWARD.
We SEE a HUGE BED next to the STOVE with a pair of BRIGHT
RED CONGA DRUMS mounted on a stand at the foot of the bed.
INT. ADOBE CABIN – CONTINUOUS
WE HEAR a FART FOLLOWED BY A CHOKING GROAN. A BEAM of LIGHT
rests on a BLACK RUSSIAN RABBIT FUR HAT above the blankets.
INSERT: WE SEE BEARDED LIPS SMACKING IN DISGUST.
HE SLIDES out FROM UNDERNEATH the COVERS into waiting PUFF
THE MAGIC DRAGON SLIPPERS, CAREFUL to FLAP and REPLACE the
COVERS to save the heat.
INSERT: WE SEE “STEAM” COMING FROM THE COVERS
The BROAD-SHOULDERED MAN in LAYERS of thermals and winter
knee-socks SHUFFLES over to a CLOSED GLASS-PANEL DOOR.
Through the door, WE ALMOST CATCH A GLIMPSE of his BEARDED
FACE as he turns to his right and OPENS ANOTHER DOOR.
INT. ADOBE CABIN – BATHROOM – CONTINUOUS
WE FOLLOW the MYSTERIOUS MAN into the SPARTAN BATHROOM with
a METALLIC ELECTRIC TOILET. SUNLIGHT fills the room.
INSERT: HE BLINKS AND SIGHS, HIS BREATH CLOUDS THE SHOT.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 7.
HE PUTS a GIANT COFFEE FILTER PAPER CONE INSERT INTO the
METAL CONTRAPTION, SUMMONS up COURAGE and DROPS TROW. He
SHIVERS VIOLENTLY as HE SITS on the COLD METAL.
The MAN CRAPS QUICKLY, wipes with BABY WIPES and PULLS ON
his PANTS as QUICKLY as POSSIBLE.
He STEPS on the LEVER to “FLUSH”.
We HEAR a DULL THUD, a SLOSH, CLANGING METAL, then WHIRRING.
The MAN TURNS towards the SINK MIRROR, STILL UNREVEALED,
TURNS TAPS and realizes that the SINK’S WATER LINES are
TOTALLY FROZEN. The WHIRRING SOUND STOPS.
INT. ADOBE CABIN – BATHROOM – CONTINUOUS
The SIGHING MAN SHUFFLES to the silent TOILET and STEPS on
the LEVER to REVEAL A SMOLDERING HALF BURNT PILE OF SHIT.
SMOKE FILLS THE ROOM. The MAN STIFLES HIS GAG REFLEX and
EXITS PROMPTLY shutting the bathroom door.
INT. ADOBE CABIN – MAIN ROOM – CONTINUOUS
WE ARE BEHIND the man as HE REDIRECTS HIMSELF from his BED
to the WOOD-BURNING STOVE to it’s left.
INT. ADOBE CABIN – WOOD STOVE – CONTINUOUS
WE SEE him open the BLACK IRON and glass door.
INSERT: THE STOVE IS DARK.
He looks to his left and sees that he is OUT OF WOOD. He
LOOKS toward the FRONT DOOR just as the WIND HOWLS and BLOWS
SNOW into a WHITE OUT. He GROWLS and SHUTS the STOVE.
EXT. ADOBE CABIN – FACING EAST – DAY
We see the CABIN’S DOOR OPEN, the SUN CRESTS the MOUNTAIN
TOP behind his beat-up LATE 1980’s RED TOYOTA 4-RUNNER.
EXT. MOUNTAINS – ADOBE CABIN – DAY
The man, MORE SHAVEN BUT STILL BEARDED and STILL UNREVEALED,
picks up an OLD AXE next to the door and heads to the WOOD
PILE NEXT to the PORCH.
He’s wearing an OLD BASEBALL HAT with a YELLOW LIGHT BULB on
the FRONT and the word THINK on the BACK.
INSERT: HE PLACES A BIG WOOD-ROUND ON THE BIGGER STUMP.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 8.
INSERT: HE SWINGS THE AXE WELL, BUT THE AXE STICKS.
He FLIPS the AXE UPSIDE DOWN and swings it against the stump
freeing the axe.
INSERT: HE LOOKS AT THE DULL AXE EDGE
He PLACES one of the HALF ROUNDS OF WOOD on the BLOCK.
He SWINGS and the AXE STICKS AGAIN. He frees the axe again.
EXT. MOUNTAINS – ADOBE CABIN – PORCH – DAY
We see him shake his head and drop the axe on the porch as
he walks inside, kicking snow off his boots at the door.
EXT. MOUNTAINS – ADOBE CABIN – WOOD PILE – DAY
He STACKS TWO large wood rounds on top of each other, on top
of the chopping block, making sure they don’t wobble a lot.
EXT. MOUNTAINS – ADOBE CABIN – WOOD PILE – DAY
WE SEE a BLACK and SILVER FLASH from ABOVE.
EXT. MOUNTAINS – ADOBE CABIN – WOOD PILE – CONTINUOUS
Both wood rounds EXPLODE SIDEWAYS and LAND FIVE FEET on
either side of the CHOPPING BLOCK.
EXT. MOUNTAINS – ADOBE CABIN – WOOD PILE – CONTINUOUS
We see a BLACK JAPANESE TANTO SHORT SWORD stuck a THIRD of
the way DOWN the CHOPPING BLOCK held with his RIGHT hand.
EXT. MOUNTAINS – ADOBE CABIN – WOOD PILE – DAY
We now see THREE ROUNDS STACKED on top of each other. They
BARELY MOVE as he SLICES through them in a two-handed
stance.
He then ROTATES NINETY DEGREES, and CHOPS at the triple
stacked half-rounds. They EXPLODE and LAND on LARGE PILES of
split FIREWOOD on ALL SIDES of the chopping block.
He takes off his hat. His face is revealed for the first
time. Sam Worthington-type. He is in his early thirties,
bald, ruggedly handsome, with a full beard and kind,
PIERCING BLUE AND GOLD EYES. Content, he wipes his brow.
9.
EXT. ADOBE CABIN – FACING EAST – DAY
The split wood is neatly cross-stacked on the porch.
The man BOUNDS out of the door with TWO BLACK BACKPACKS
STACKED VERTICALLY on his back WELL ABOVE his HEAD. He
carries TWO LONG BAGS, one BLACK, one CAMO.
He BOUNDS through the SNOW and MUD to his 4-RUNNER.
He opens his door, drops the packs in the passenger seat and
lays the long bags on the floor.
He slowly stares 360 degrees through BLACK OAKLEY STRAIGHT
JACKET sunglasses, then gets into his old RED 4-Runner.
EXT/INT. MOUNTAIN RIDGE – 4-RUNNER – DAY
He starts the 4-Runner and revs the engine. We HEAR DRUM AND
BASS MUSIC. We follow the 4-RUNNER as it NAVIGATES THREE
FEET of SNOW and MUD on a COW PATH with no more than a FEW
INCHES of CLEARANCE on either side of DEEP TRENCHES.
EXT/INT. MOUNTAIN RIDGE – 4-RUNNER – DAY
The driver SPEEDS UP towards the open gate at a SHARP ANGLE
with the UNPAVED MUD and SNOW covered LLANO ROAD.
INSERT – WE SEE THE DRIVER PULL THE EMERGENCY BREAK, CUT
HARD LEFT, DROP THE TRUCK INTO SECOND GEAR, FLOOR THE GAS,
POP THE CLUTCH AND RELEASE THE BREAK.
EXT/INT. MOUNTAIN RIDGE – 4-RUNNER – DAY
The truck goes sideways barely clearing the gate opening and
fishtails nearly going off the edge of the cliff.
The truck makes deep grooves cut through the snow and mud.
He floors the gas and starts going through the gears.
EXT/INT. MOUNTAIN RIDGE – 4-RUNNER – DAY
The 4-RUNNER is going INSANELY FAST on this MOUNTAIN RIDGE
ROAD with a THREE HUNDRED FOOT drop to certain death.
He lights a JOINT, takes a FEW BIG PUFFS, STEERS with his
KNEES and PULLS A BEER from his SMALL BACKPACK.
He opens the BEER with the JOINT IN HIS MOUTH, and takes an
S CURVE ABOVE A GORGE, STEERING with HIS KNEES.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 10.
INSERT – 4-RUNNER DRIFTS AROUND DANGEROUS S-CURVE
INSTANTLY we see him SWITCH his BEER to his LEFT HAND, JOINT
IN MOUTH, PRESS THE CLUTCH, and with his RIGHT HAND,
DOWNSHIFT to NEUTRAL and PULL the HANDBRAKE and STEER.
EXT/INT. MOUNTAIN FOREST – 4-RUNNER – DAY
The TRUCK SLIDES SIDEWAYS and LURCHES UP the VERY STEEP and
BOULDER LITTERED terrain. The driver DOESN’T SPILL his BEER.
EXT/INT. MOUNTAIN GLADE – 4-RUNNER – DAY
We see the truck LEAP OUT of the DEEP DRIFTS in the snow and
create FRESH TRACKS in BETWEEN the PINES and ASPENS.
INSERT: FROM ABOVE, THE TRUCK SLIDES TO A STOP AT A CLIFF.
He TURNS OFF the IGNITION. SILENCE except BREATHING. HE PUTS
OUT the HALF SMOKED JOINT and FINISHES his BEER.
INSERT: A SILENT STEALTH BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER LANDS.
FADE IN HYPER-COLOR EXT. MEXICAN BORDER-TOWN – DAWN
On Screen we see: Juarez, Mexico March 2007
It is early morning and the SUN is STILL RISING.
We see old COBBLESTONE streets and ADOBE buildings. Our man,
Tio, and a Brad Pitt-type are LURKING in the SHADOWS.
KC
Tio, let me borrow a pen real
quick. You were saying?
Tio hands KC a Sterling Silver pen monogrammed with TJS. KC
uses it to write in a black book with rubber bands on it.
TIO
(smoking joint)
Here KC. I was saying that the
Global War On Terror is going to
bankrupt this country, destroy the
legitimacy of US leadership, and
endanger the international economic
order to secure access to the one
thing that is actually destroying
the planet. Oil. Petrodiplomacy is
killing us all. I’m telling you one
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 11.
TIO (cont’d)
of these days, I’m going to have to
go Rogue for real just to keep my
oath to preserve the Constitution,
protect the country, and save the
damned Planet.
KC
Easy there Tio. Stay Frosty
shooter, I need you Here in the
Now. And I’ve told you before to
cut that “Rogue” shit. That kinda
talk earns Dirt Naps brother.
(BEAT) The problem with
righteousness is false piety, and
the problem with hedonism is
tyranny. (Hands up shrugging
balance) Now can we please focus?
KC puts the pen into his jacket until Tio stops him.
KC shrugs and grins and hands Tio the pen.
TIO
(Smokes)
Certifiable clepto…
(coughs)
Speaking of fallacies, does your
bride-to-be know you’re still with
Christians In Action?
(smirks and passes joint to
KC)
KC
(With a well rehearsed and
very effective sense of
menace)
No! And she won’t find out either,
will she?
(Softening, but wild eyes)
As far as she is concerned you’re
my best man and this is my bachelor
party. You know she thinks I quit
working for the Company and if she
so much as gets a clue to the
contrary she’ll…
(Shivers and adjusts crotch)
You know she worked for DI—
KC
I got eyes on the prize. Look
sharp!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 12.
TIO
Roger that.
(Into lapel mic with
authority)
Gold team, Zulu One has the ball.
We have compromise authority on
Bravo One. Repeat Tango is in the
box. Watch your six.
EXT. OLD MEXICAN NEIGHBORHOOD – EARLY MORNING
WE SEE two more OPERATORS, one man one woman, further down
the curving downhill road walking away from KC and Tio. A
man leaves a doorway, looks around and WALKS DOWNHILL.
KC and Tio follow him, pretending to be drunks smoking a
joint and drinking a bottle of tequila.
We see one more person on each side of the street uphill
from KC and Tio; they appear to be older men.
In a series of strobe-lit, slow-motion, stop-action-esque
fight sequences, we see the horror unfold as Tio in V.O.
narrates the tremendous violence that erupts.
TIO (V.O.)
I didn’t so much hear as feel the
van creep up behind us.
Like a SPRING-LOADED DEATH-TRAP, the VAN’S DOORS EXPLODE
OPEN with BLINDING FLASHES of SUB-MACHINE-GUN FIRE.
TIO (V.O.)
AMBUSH!
INSERT – WE SEE THE DISTINCT SHADOWS OF HEADS EXPLODING AND
WALLS SPLATTERED WITH BLOOD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET.
Tio and KC execute PARCOUR style EVASIVE MANEUVERS.
TIO (V.O.)
But Fluid Movement proved to be the
Providence that so many Warriors
referred to as Luck to the
Uninitiated.
Tio and KC SHOOT the VAN, CHANGING MAGAZINES TWICE, UNTIL
there was NO WINDSHIELD and NOT MUCH of a DRIVER LEFT.
The VAN CRASHES with the WINDOWS SHOT OUT, the SIDE and BACK
DOORS OPEN and TERRORISTS still MOVING INSIDE.
We see Tio and KC APPROACH the VAN with EXTREME CAUTION,
WEAPONS FLOATING across the FRONT and SIDES of the VAN.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 13.
EXT./INT – OLD NEIGHBORHOOD – IN AND AROUND VAN – CONTINUOUS
TIO (V.O.)
I had point, for the simple reason
that the Mick was Mozart to my Mary
Had a Little Lamb when it came to
the symphony of death that is CQB.
TIO ENTERS THE VAN
TIO (V.O.)
He had my back and that was the way
I liked it.
TIO DOESN’T SEE THE DOWNED TERRORIST ABOUT TO PULL THE
TRIGGER ON HIS AK-47.
As Tio turns towards the terrorist the TERRORIST’S HEAD
EXPLODES ON Tio’s FACE!
TIO
Ah man! My mouth was open!
(Spits)
I am NOT a MARINE! I hate getting
other people’s blood in my mouth.
Ugh, hawhgkfghfgh!
(spits chunk)
GODDAMMIT that was skull!!! What
the CUFF!
KC
(suppressing laughter)
Sorry there brother, but I thought
better you alive to explain to the
mother of my child why I’m
shit-can-hammer-cuff-drunk and late
to my own wedding. I sure as hell
don’t wanna do it! Besides, you do
it so well.
Tio WIPES HIS FACE with the NOW HEADLESS TERRORIST’S
SCHMAUGH SCARF
TIO
What?! Lie, for you, about you, to
you? Cuff you very much!
KC
Come on Tio. Who loves ya? You’ve
got some red on you… Right there.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 14.
TIO
Cuff you! You Bastard! (smirks)
KC
Who loves ya?!
KC is fishing through the dead terrorist’s pockets. Tio does
the same.
INSERT: THEY FIND RUSSIAN PASSPORTS WITH CUBAN, BRAZILIAN,
CHINESE, NORTH KOREAN, IRANIAN AND SYRIAN VISA STAMPS.
TIO
You do, you magnificent Boy Scout!
Now stop fingering that corpse and
let’s get the hell outta here
before the Federalies show up.
We, I, gotta get you home and fast
or we’ll both be so FUBAR God
Almighty couldn’t un-Cuff us!
WE HEAR something heavy hitting the metal van floor, a
METALLIC SPRING go BOING.
Tio and KC look around, then at each other.
INSERT: WE SEE THE SOVIET ERA HAND GRENADE WITH HAMMER AND
SICKLE STENCILED ON IT ROLL INTO FRAME BETWEEN TIO AND KC.
TIO
(Surreal calm)
Sweet Jesus.
Tio uses Pong-Arm Shaolin Kung-Fu to shove KC HARD out of
the open VAN DOOR where he lands on his feet in the street.
INSERT: TIO LEAPS OVER THE BODY AS THE GRENADE EXPLODES!
FADE TO BLACK
INT. MOUNTAINS – TIO’S PARENT’S HOME – BEDROOM – DAY – COLOR
MONTAGE:
WE SEE PHOTOS OF TIO AND HIS FAMILY & TIO’S DAD, A BEARDED
MEL GIBSON-TYPE, IN CHAPLAIN’S UNIFORM AND TIO’S MOM, A
DONNA DIXON-TYPE. TIO’S DAD COMES INTO THE ROOM WHERE TIO IS
IN BED IMMOBILIZED. TIO’S DAD IS WEARING A NECKLACE WITH A
STAR OF DAVID WITH A CROSS INSIDE.
TIO’S DAD TENDERLY HELPS TIO SLOWLY, PAINFULLY STAND & WALK.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 15.
TIO IS WEARING A SURGICAL DRESSING THAT COVERS HALF HIS
WIDTH FROM CHEST TO GROIN. TIO’S FACE IS BRUISED AND CUT.
INT. MOUNTAINS – TIO’S PARENT’S HOME – BATHROOM – CONTINUOUS
Tio’s Dad helps Tio pull down his shorts and sit on the
TOILET with quiet dignity. Tio’s Dad then pulls out PURPLE
NITRILE MEDICAL GLOVES.
TIO’S DAD
(Comic German Accent)
Und now vee poot on zee glovezzz
ya!
TIO
Please, no don’t. Don’t make me
laugh, it hurts too much.
TIO’S DAD
Boy, I gotta make it funny for me,
to distract me from the fact that
I’m wiping a grown man’s ass.
TIO
Yeah. About that. (BEAT) Thanks
Pop.
TIO’S DAD
Dzat is mine pleazure ya vol. Und
now for zee cavity inzspecktion
mine helpless kinder.
TIO
Not funny! Owwwww…
They both start LAUGHING. Tio WINCES in EXTREME PAIN.
We see Tio standing as his father carefully removes the
enormous, crusty, discolored bandage.
TIO’S DAD
Phew! Nice zipper Boy. Even as a
Chaplain I never saw one that big.
Tio slowly turns to look into the mirror to see for himself.
INSERT – WE SEE A HUGE GROTESQUE FRESH LEAKING SCAR FROM
GROIN TO STERNUM HELD TOGETHER BY FORTY PLUS DISCOLORED
STEEL STAPLES. WE END ON TIO’S WIDE EYES.
16.
EXT/INT. MOUNTAINS – TIO’S PARENT’S HOME – MORNING
We see Tio and Tio’s Mom, Donna Dixon-type, sitting on the
back deck, off the kitchen, sipping morning tea.
TIO’S MOM
(hint of Atlanta accent)
Honey, have you given any thought
about what you want to do while you
Heal This Time?
TIO
Join the circus? Run for office?
Take over the world? I can’t work,
can’t sing, can’t dance—
TIO’S MOM
Honey, what about finishing
college? You would have a much
better chance of meeting… well
everybody. Maybe even a nice young
lady to—
TIO
—There’s an idea—
TIO’S MOM
Well, you just stay away from
those girls going wild, especially
the teenagers who still want to
talk to you after they know how old
you are.
TIO
What are you kidding me?! I didn’t
date teenagers when I was one.
Although, these days—
Tio’s Mom backhand SMACKS his chest for being deliberately
cheeky. Tio SCREAMS. His FRESH BANDAGE turns RED. She gasps.
TIO’S MOM
Oh Honey! I’m so sorry I totally
forgot you just had that surgery!
TIO
Thanks Mom, I needed that.(BEAT)
Apparently. (BEAT) Funny thing Mom,
I’ve been praying about meeting my
soul mate instead of My Maker and I
keep seeing the same girl in my
visions, a young blond, but I don’t
even like blonds, it’s weird…
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 17.
TIO’S MOM
Well, I’m sure God knows what He’s
doing, even if You don’t.
INSERT: TIO SHAKES HEAD AND WALKS INTO THE KITCHEN AND TAKES
HIS PILLS.
TIO (V.O.)
If I get in to school maybe I can
find a sexy young professor, get a
degree, and a desk job with a
pension? That’s not asking too much
is it?
Tio’s Mom walks into the KITCHEN from the BACK DECK and
looks down at several TO DO LISTS and checks some items off.
TIO’S MOM
(Not even looking up)
Boy, don’t forget to take your meds
and your supplements before long.
And you should probably call my
mother soon, she has plans at the
museum today. You hear me mistah?
TIO
(faux indignation)
I am completely capable of taking
my meds thank you very much. When
are you going to leave me alone and
let me be my own man?
TIO’S MOM
(eyeballing Tio)
Boy, I’ll Let you be your Own man
when there’s a Woman that I trust
in charge of you.
TIO
(faux outrage)
Oh my God! How do you do that?! No!
I refuse to believe that! I do not
need a wife in order to have a
life. I can take care of myself.
Pop, you gonna say something here
to help me out or—?
TIO’S DAD
Boy! First of all; You not likin’
it any louder ain’t gonna make it
any less true. Secondly, you are
not getting me into any poop on my
anniversary.
18.
Tio’s Mom gives Tio a hands on hips “Who’s The Boss.”
gesture.
EXT/INT. TIO’S 4RUNNER ON DESERT HIGHWAY – DAY
We fly behind Tio’s 4Runner weaving in and out of traffic
pulling double lane changes with inches to spare. WE HEAR
TUPAC’S “I GET AROUND”.
We fly in the window and see the speedometer reading 85MPH.
Tio is bobbing to the music when he looks in the rearview
mirror and realizes he forgot to shave his unibrow.
Tio shakes his head. WE HEAR A KNIFE SPRING OPEN.
INSERT: WE SEE TIO SWERVING TO AVOID HITTING CARS WHILE
SHAVING HIS UNIBROW WITH A BLACK SEMI-SERRATED TANTO
TACTICAL KNIFE.
INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – ADMISSIONS OFFICE – DAY
A Rosalyn Sanchez-type, DRESSED in a PENCIL SKIRT, LOW-CUT
BLOUSE and a BOLERO JACKET, STRUTS into view as Tio STANDS
and BOWS SLIGHTLY with a WARM SMILE.
The ATTENTION ISN’T LOST on Ms. Apodaca, who looks Tio UP
and DOWN APPROVINGLY DESPITE HER WEDDING RING.
MS. APODACA
(Southwest Hispanic accent)
Hello, I’m Ms. Apodaca the
Assistant Admissions Director. I’m
sorry mister—
TIO
Please, Ms. Apodaca, call me Tio.
MS. APODACA
Thank you Tio. As I was saying,
your resume is quite impressive,
but you are well below our
eligibility requirements because of
your GPA. I would suggest that you
go to the community college and
raise your GPA to our standards for
entry.
TIO
I appreciate your standards for
entry ma’am.(BEAT) Is there
anything you can do for me—
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 19.
MS. APODACA
I’m sorry Tio, but as I said,
without an Advocate at this
university, there’s simply
nothing–
Tio pulls an ENVELOPE from his suit jacket and hands it to
Ms. Apodaca.
TIO
Here you go Ms. Apodaca, I’m afraid
that this is the best I can do.
Tio enjoys the looks on Ms. Apodaca’S FACE as she reads.
MS. APODACA
(upset but sexy)
Mister…, Tio why didn’t you just
tell me who you were, that you had
this letter? We could have saved a
lot of time.
TIO
(soothingly)
Ms. Apodaca, I don’t like to deny
people the opportunity to do the
right thing. Besides, I hate name
dropping. It’s so gauche.
MS. APODACA
Very well, sir, uh, Tio, we’ll go
ahead and get the ball rolling.
I’ll be right back with your Course
Catalog and campus map.
INT/EXT. TIO’S PARENTS’ HOUSE – KITCHEN/DECK/BACK YARD – DAY
Tio’s MOM pours MARGARITAS from a BLENDER and WE FOLLOW her
as she takes the PITCHER OUTSIDE to the CROWD on the DECK.
ALL the MEN and some WOMEN are WEARING MILITARY & GOVERNMENT
AGENCY T-SHIRTS (Every Agency but CIA) with THEIR NAMES ON
THEM, SHOOTING GLASSES and CARRYING FORTY-FIVE CALIBER
HANDGUNS in TACTICAL HOLSTERS on their THIGHS or HIPS with
EXTRA MAGAZINES on their LEFT.
INSERT – TIO RUBBING SHOULDERS OF KC’S WIFE, SHELLEY, AN
ANGELINA JOLIE-TYPE.
SHELLEY
Oh my GOD Tio, you have the most
amazing hands, ever. You should
teach KC how to do this.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 20.
Shelley shoots KC a look, KC returns fire, Tio raises hands.
TIO’S MOM
Who wants fresh Margaritas!? KC?
Shelley?
A Brett Dalton-type with SHORT DARK HAIR like a MARINE
wearing a DEA T-SHIRT with a name on it walks up behind
Tio’s MOM. HE is FOLLOWED by a SHORTER MAN who is EUR-ASIAN
wearing an Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms T-SHIRT that says “Who
brought the chips?” on the back.
JO-JO
Hey there Elisa, what ya got in
that there pitcher?
TIO’S MOM
Ah! There you are Jo-Jo! I was
wondering if you were coming or
not.
They HUG AFFECTIONATELY.
TIO’S MOM
It’s fresh Margaritas. Want one?
JO-JO
Thanks very much, I’d love one.
Ma’am, this is my brother, Gary,
but we all call him G-Man.
TIO’S MOM
Well Hello G-Man. Welcome to our
home and send-off party for Tio.
WE SEE Tio WEARING his BLACK “HOMELAND SECURITY: FIGHTING
TERRORISM SINCE 1492″ T-SHIRT WITH A PICTURE OF GERONIMO ON
IT walk up to the group as Tio’s MOM and G-Man leave.
TIO
Hey! JO-JO! Glad you made it
brother. Thanks for coming.
Tio and JO-JO HUG LIKE BROTHERS.
JO-JO
So, you finally decided to do
something with your life, huh?
TIO
I s’pose I did. About time I guess.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 21.
JO-JO
Yeah… Ya think so dipshit!? Just
don’t cuff it up!
TIO
What!? Me? Screw up? It’s college,
I’ve been to…
WE SEE Tio COUNT on his FINGERS.
TIO
… This will be my fourth time. I
think I know how it works by now.
INSERT – JO-JO LEANS IN CLOSE AND SPEAKS SOFTLY AND GRUFFLY.
JO-JO
The only chance you have of
surviving this unhealthy obsession
with changing shit is if you become
a writer… You know what they said
to Clancy after his first book?
TIO
No, what?
JO-JO
They said, “Don’t FREAKING do it
again!” He said OK and did it like
twelve more times.
TIO
Noted. Thanks. (BEAT) So what can I
get you sir?
JO-JO
Jack shit! I’ll get everything I
need myself.
TIO
As always, OSA all the way…
JO-JO walks into the house as Tio’s DAD walks up beside Tio.
TIO’S DAD
Hey Boy! How many drinks is that
for you? Three? Four? Fifteen?
TIO
Oh, you’re funny aren’t you? I’ll
have you know this is only my—
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 22.
TIO’S DAD
Uh huh, whatever. Listen, let’s
take a quick walk and talk.
INSERT – A MORE SERIOUS LOOK APPEARS ON BOTH OF THEIR FACES.
TIO
Yessir.
Tio and Tio’s DAD walk away from the CROWD for some PRIVACY.
EXT. TIO’S PARENTS’ HOUSE – BACK YARD – CONTINUOUS
WE SEE Tio and Tio’s DAD FACING each other with the MOUNTAIN
BEHIND THEM. We hear the MUTED SOUNDS OF A PARTY.
TIO’S DAD
Boy, I just wanted to tell you how
happy I am that you chose to finish
college—
TIO
Thanks, I—
TIO’S DAD
I wasn’t done yet, I was just
starting. Do you mind?
TIO
Sorry Pop. Please, continue.
TIO’S DAD
As I was saying, I’m proud of you,
just don’t screw this up! Please!
Study to show thyself approved unto
God, a Workman who need Not be
ashamed, Rightfully Dividing the
Word of Truth.
TIO
Phew! “Yes sir!”
Tio salutes.
TIO’S DAD
Cut the crap boy! I’m serious. This
is an amazing opportunity for you.
Don’t Cuff It Up!
TIO
Dad!?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 23.
TIO’S DAD
What!? Just because I choose not to
curse doesn’t mean I don’t know
how.
TIO
Fair enough, sir.
TIO’S DAD
Son, since I found out that your
mother was pregnant with you, I
have been praying to God to provide
you with either a Godly woman with
a wild streak or vice verse. (BEAT)
I think this is your last
opportunity to design Baroque
aeroplanes for inner-city dwellers
and find the Woman that God has for
you. Be Wise as a Serpent but
Harmless as a Dove.
TIO
(Sincerely)
Yessir. Thank you, sir.
Tio and Tio’s Dad embrace and kiss each other on the cheek.
TIO
I’d thank you for being patient,
but that would be like thanking
granite for being stone. Thanks
Pop, I couldn’t have done this
without you.
TIO’S DAD
I know. Come on, let’s tend to this
crowd before the boys drink too
much. And you, no more alcohol
today!
TIO
But!—
TIO’S DAD
Still my house, boy!
TIO
(Reluctantly)
Yes sir. I’ll go make the rounds.
WE WATCH Tio walk towards the party guests when KC
approaches Tio and puts a hand on his shoulder and squeezes
hard. Tio winces and sticks his tongue out at KC.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 24.
KC
Do that again and I’ll make you use
it like you mean it
brother.(Laughs)
TIO
Promises, promises. (BEAT) Thanks
again for coming today man…
(Smirks) I’m sorry about your
wedding being postponed.
KC
Shoot brother, way I see it you
saved my life twice that day. (They
laugh)
TIO
Now what are you gonna do that I’m
moving so far away—
KC
It ain’t that far. (BEAT) Tio,
Don’t let the school environment
make you sloppy; And whatever you
do, stay the HELL away from
lab-rats and everything to do with
NUCLEAR anything! Watch your back
Tio and for Christ’s-sake, don’t
CUFF this up! And No more talk of
that going “Rogue” shit.
TIO
Like a broken record you people. I
got it. I’m on point. But(BEAT) KC,
brother, if the powers that be…
If it ever has to be done… I want
you to be the one to bless me
out—
KC
God! F—! Damnit Tio. Son of a…
(BEAT) Why me?
TIO
Because I know that you love me…
(BEAT) enough to do me right,
(BEAT) with respect. Jo-Jo would
enjoy it too much. (BEAT) And
because I love you.
KC
Alright brother. You have my word.
But you better not make me keep it!
25.
EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – PARKING LOT – DAY
WE SEE Tio’s 4-RUNNER pull into the NEARLY FULL PARKING LOT.
Tio, with stubble, goatie and mustache, exits his 4-RUNNER.
He’s wearing his denim jeans and jacket, looking fresh out
of County Jail, BASEBALL CAP, with a LIGHTBULB on the FRONT
and the word THINK on the BACK & his AMBER SHOOTING GLASSES.
WE SEE SIGNS WELCOMING STUDENTS. One sign says, “NO FIREARMS
ON CAMPUS. ALL WEAPONS MUST BE CHECKED AT THE UNIVERSITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT”.
TIO (V.O.)
Yeah right! I think I’ll go ahead
and keep mine right here. Thank you
very much.
WE SEE a 360-degree AIRPORT-LIKE SCAN of TIO covered in
weapons and tools, as TIO SCANS the AREA for THREATS.
INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – RESIDENT STUDENT CENTER – DAY
As Tio walks into the building we see him SCAN for threats.
WE FOLLOW as Tio approaches the glass-walled enclosure
TIO (V.O.)
“INFORMATION DESK” manned by a
handful of too young to drink
kids?!
The college kids are sizing up Tio as he approaches them
smiling. The East Asian girl smiles. She is chubby and
beautiful. Her name tag says “IRENE”
IRENE
Hi! Here to check in? So, what’s
your name?
Tio looks down at the counter and sees a packet with his
name on it, but we can’t see it.
TIO
(pointing)
Ah, that’s me right there. But
please, call me Tio.
IRENE
Great! Nice to meet you Tio. You’re
in Saint Claire Hall, 106. I’ll be
your RA. My name is IRENE.
26.
EXT/INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – SAINT CLAIRE HALL – DUSK
Tio’s 4-RUNNER pulls up and stops near the front door of his
dorm. Tio sees a handicap accessible ramp and smiles.
Tio unpacks his truck. He dons two backpacks and grabs two
suitcases with wheels and telescoping handles and walks up
the ramp and tries his new key.
INSERT – WE SEE THE KEY GO INTO THE LOCK AND HEAR A LOUD
CLICK AS THE HEAVY GLASS DOOR OPENS.
WE FOLLOW Tio as he makes his way down the dorm’s empty but
noisy hallway. Tio looks at the numbers on the doors to make
sure he is going the right way.
INSERT – TIO’S EYES WIDEN AS HE READS CUTE LITTLE HANDMADE
NAME TAGS TAPED TO THE DOORS, THE NAMES ARE ALL GIRLS’
NAMES: ZOE, KAY, CATHY-LYN, ALLY AND BECKY.
Tio looks at Becky’s open door and sees a Chloe Grace
Moretz-type in BLACK SHORT-SHORTS and a BABY-TEE bearing the
UNIVERSITY SWIM TEAM LOGO.
INSERT – THE GIRL AND HER MOTHER STARE BACK AT HIM.
INSERT – TIO NODS AND SMILES SLIGHTLY AS HE CONTINUES DOWN
THE HALL SHAKING HIS HEAD WHILE LOOKING DOWN.
As Tio raises his head he is only a few paces from a man in
his forties with a hard, disapproving look on his face.
INSERT – TIO NODS RESPECTFULLY.
INSERT – THE MAN’S EYES NARROW, HIS BROW IS FURLED,
PROJECTING ANGER.
TIO (V.O.)
GREAT! Co-ed dorms! This is gonna
be like dancing blindfolded and
drunk through a minefield during an
earthquake. Lucky me.
Tio comes to the intersection with the angry looking
man partially blocking the hall.
TIO
’Scuse me sir.
The man barely moves, making it awkward for Tio to pass with
all of his bags.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 27.
TIO
(wryly)
Thank you sir.
The older man says nothing.
Tio looks to his RIGHT down the short hallway that connects
to a parallel hallway.
INSERT – FROM BEHIND, WE SEE TIO LADEN WITH LUGGAGE MAKE HIS
WAY DOWN THIS SHORT HALLWAY.
INSERT – OVER TIO’S SHOULDER WE SEE THE ANGRY FATHER’S FACE
CONTORT WITH QUIET RAGE.
INSERT – WE SEE THE NUMBER, 106, THE NAME TAG SAYS COREY.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY/TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
Tio opens the door to a surprisingly spacious room and a
PLASTIC TWIN MATTRESS on a STEEL frame.
TIO
You gotta be kiddin me?!
Tio walks into his new room and drops off his gear.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM/HALLWAY – NIGHT
WE FOLLOW Tio down the hallway with the scowling older man.
As Tio nears WE SEE an Amber Heard-type with bright BLUE
EYES and D-Cups wearing ’SKINNY JEANS’ and a TIGHT TOP. She
is staring at Tio hard and sexy.
TIO (V.O.)
No wonder he’s pissed! She’s fine
as Cuff and dangerous as hell.
She’ll be banging somebody next
week, but it won’t be me mister.
Not it!
Tio PLASTERS a FAKE SMILE on his face as he passes.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
The MUSIC FADES as WE LOOK DOWN and see Tio PASSED OUT FULLY
CLOTHED, on his LEFT SIDE. He is TWITCHING in his sleep.
INSERT – TIO’S FACE IS CONTORTED. HE IS GRINDING HIS TEETH.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 28.
INSERT – WE SEE TIO IS DREAMING ABOUT MEXICO BUT THIS TIME
THE PETITE BLOND FROM HIS VISIONS IS THERE WINKING AND
WAIVING AT HIM ON THE STREET. HER FACE IS BLURRED.
WE HEAR the BANG of a DOOR SLAMMING so hard the WALLS SHAKE.
LIKE LIGHTNING Tio WHIPS HIS GLOCK OUT FROM HIS PILLOW as he
ROLLS onto his BACK, RACKS a ROUND and AIMS at the DOOR.
INSERT – WE SEE THE DOOR PAST THE PERFECTLY ALIGNED,
THREE-DOT, GLOWING TRITIUM NIGHT SIGHTS AND HEAR HEAVY
BREATHING RETURN TO NORMAL.
INSERT – WE ARE STARING DOWN THE GAPING BARREL OF A
FORTY-FIVE CALIBER AT THE EYES OF A MAN OUT OF HIS ELEMENT.
We hear Tio take a DEEP breath and EXHALE SLOWLY. We hear
TALKING and LAUGHING in the hall.
INSERT – TIO EJECTS THE CHAMBERED ROUND AND RELOADS IT.
INSERT – TIO SLAMS THE MAGAZINE BACK INTO THE MAG-WELL,
PERFORMS A SLIDE-CHECK TO ENSURE THAT THE CHAMBER IS EMPTY.
Tio puts the SAFE gun and four magazines in his BACKPACK.
Tio checks his cell phone for the time. It is 10:10AM.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – KITCHEN/HALLWAY – DAY
Tio fills his kettle in the kitchen and WE FOLLOW him as he
walks down the hall to his room. We hear loud ’DEATH METAL’
from his neighbor’s room.
INSERT – TIO STOPS SIGHS AND SHAKE HIS HEAD THEN MOVES ON.
Tio unlocks his door while looking RIGHT and LEFT for
anything out of the ordinary.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
Tio is not happy. He plugs in his kettle. He turns on his
system and plays an OLD SCHOOL EAST COAST HIP-HOP mix loud.
The kettle boils and Tio makes his Irish Breakfast Tea.
Tio turns down his stereo to non-deafening levels and
realizes that the ’Death Metal’ has also been turned down.
INSERT – TIO SMILES AS HE RAISES HIS CUP OF TEA IN A SORT OF
TOAST TO WHOEVER THE NEIGHBOR IS. SATISFACTION TO CURIOSITY.
29.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – DAY
Tio is standing in front of his neighbor’s door and KNOCKS
“SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT”. The “TWO BITS” KNOCK response comes
from inside the room. Tio CHUCKLES.
From the neighbors perspective we see the door open in and
WE SEE Tio standing there smiling warmly.
INSERT – WE LOOK OVER TIO’S RIGHT SHOULDER AS THE DOOR OPENS
TO REVEAL AN ANTON YELCHIN-TYPE BLUE-EYED MAN IN HIS EARLY
TWENTIES WITH LONG BLOND CORNROWS WEARING BLACK OVERALLS,
AND A BLACK T-SHIRT WITH THE GRIM REAPER ON IT.
The room’s a MESS. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT and TUBES EVERYWHERE.
They both have slightly surprised looks on their faces as
they look each other up and down.
TIO
Howdy neighbor, my name’s Tio and
I’m next door.
CLAYTON
(breathy)
Hey man, my name’s Clayton
McGuiness.
TIO
Dig it Clayton. (BEAT) What’s with
all this gear?
CLAYTON
Oh, it’s my oxygen concentrator and
tubes and shit…
CLAYTON begins COUGHING UNCONTROLLABLY and spits out a HUGE
amount of NASTY DARK PHLEGM.
TIO
Huh? I’m curious, care to join me
for a cup of Irish breakfast tea?
CLAYTON
Huh? Irish Breakfast Tea is my
favorite. Yeah. Sure. Just let me
get my keys real quick.
Tio watches as CLAYTON walks like an APE, SLOWLY and
PAINFULLY to his desk.
Tio looks down by CLAYTON’s BED and sees LEG BRACES. CLAYTON
is CRIPPLED, but not quite paraplegic.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 30.
CLAYTON
(breathless)
Alright dude, I got my keys. Let’s
go have some tea.
TIO
Yeah, maybe it’ll help sooth that
nasty cough of yours—
CLAYTON
(breathless)
No, but I’ll enjoy the tea and I
expect the conversation as well.
TIO
Fair enough. Shall we then?
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY/TIO’S ROOM – DAY
CLAYTON shuts his door and checks to make sure it is locked.
INSERT – WE SEE THE PAINED BUT PERSEVERING LOOK ON CLAYTON’S
FACE AND THE GROWING RESPECT AND ADMIRATION ON TIO’S FACE
FOR HIS NEW NEIGHBOR AS THEY REACH TIO’S DOOR.
Tio UNLOCKS his door and opens it, BOWING SLIGHTLY as he
INVITES his new neighbor into his new HOME.
INSERT – CLAYTON’S JAW DROPS AS HE LOOKS AROUND THE ROOM AT
ALL OF THE ART, ANTIQUES AND FENG SHUI ROCK GARDENS.
CLAYTON
Holy ish-it! Did you do all of this
last night?
TIO
Yessir, I moved from a mountain
house-sit on thirty acres into this
prison cell of a dorm room. I had
to make it home and quick, if you
know what I mean?
CLAYTON
Mission accomplished man. This is
the nicest dorm room I’ve ever
seen.
CLAYTON sits in the PLUSH CHAIR.
TIO
Hey man, how do you feel about a
little jazz to go with our tea? I’m
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 31.
TIO (cont’d)
kinda partial to Miles Davis
myself. How do you take your tea?
CLAYTON
Which album? Milk and sugar is
fine.
TIO
Kinda Blue all right with you? It’s
my “stuck on a desert island for
eternity” pick.
CLAYTON
(with a majestic wave of hand)
Do it up, dude.
WE HEAR MILES DAVIS’ KINDA BLUE as the new neighbors get to
know each other.
TIO
And that’s how I ended up here.
What about you man? What’s your
story? What’s your deal?
CLAYTON
(cold and clinical)
Well, I was born severely deformed.
I have cystic fibrosis, cerebral
palsy, COPD, asthma and chronic
emphysema. (BEAT) I’ve been a
goddamn lab-rat ever since. They
love to study me cuz people like me
don’t usually live long enough for
case studies. (BEAT) Let’s put it
this way, I had my “Make a Wish
Foundation ” wish five years ago
right before they thought I was
gonna kick it.
TIO
No shit!?! What was your wish?
CLAYTON
Hmmm, (Spastic)I love Ferraris! So
I asked to go to Italy to their
top-secret prototype factory. They
said yes and even let me take pics.
(BEAT) I guess they figured what
harm could it do…
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 32.
TIO
Yeah… That’s some heavy shit
dude.
CLAYTON
(increasingly agitated)
No, it’s just my everyday. Don’t go
getting all sorry for me and shit.
I hate that crap.
TIO
Oh Yeah?! Screw you jerkhole.
You’ll get none of that from me.
(BEAT) Sympathy is cruel and
empathy’s impossible, all I’ll
offer you is my hand in friendship.
Tio switches his TEA CUP to his LEFT HAND and EXTENDS his
RIGHT HAND. CLAYTON SMILES and does the same.
CLAYTON
I figured I was gonna like you the
moment I heard your music and now
I’m certain of it.
THEY SHAKE HANDS warmly.
TIO
Word. I’m not as screwed as you,
but check this out.
INSERT – TIO SHOWS CLAYTON HIS STILL FRESH SEAM FROM HIS
STERNUM TO HIS CROTCH.
CLAYTON
Oh yeah?! Check out this one.
INSERT – CLAYTON HAS A SCAR ON HIS BACK FROM HIS
SHOULDER-BLADES TO HIS BUTT. HE HAS NO BODYFAT AND IS
DIESEL.
TIO
Dang dude, looks like we’re
Franken-brothers.
CLAYTON NODS agreement and looks towards the door. Tio looks
OVER HIS SHOULDER INSTINCTIVELY.
INSERT – THE AMBER HEARD-TYPE BLOND FROM LAST NIGHT’S
MOVE-IN STRUTS PAST THE OPEN DOOR WEARING NOTHING BUT
BOY-SHORT LACE UNDERWEAR, A MATCHING BRA, A TIED-OFF,
UNBUTTONED GINGHAM SHIRT AND FUR-LINED BOOTS.
INSERT – TIO AND CLAYTON LOCK EYES.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 33.
TIO
Watch this dude. That man-trap is
gonna come back this way, pause at
my door, pretend to dig on my art,
invite herself in, and make sure
that we get a good look. That’s how
she’ll try to establish dominance,
through sexual attraction.
CLAYTON
Huh?! Think so? You might be right.
INSERT – WE SEE THE LINGERIE MODEL WALK UP TO TIO’S DOOR,
STOP AND POKE HER HEAD IN.
CATHY-LYN
Hi guys! Mind if I… Wow! Nice
posters dude. Mind if I come in and
take a closer look.
Tio and CLAYTON EYE EACH OTHER. Tio motions her inside.
CATHY-LYN
Hi, I’m Cathy-Lyn. I live across
the hall by the kitchen.
TIO
Hi Cathy-Lyn, I’m Tio, this is my
room this is Clayton he’s next
door.
Everyone nods hello. CATHY-LYN leans over Clayton to look at
the gold-framed 18th Century Tibetan Thangka paintings.
The BOTTOM of HER Perfect ASS sticks out of her PANTIES and
her FULL D-CUP BREASTS ALMOST FALL OUT OF HER LACY BRA.
CATHY-LYN
Cool posters dude, I have some just
like ’em in my room. You should
come by sometime and check ’em out.
TIO
Thanks for the invite. We’ll be
sure to do that.
CATHY-LYN straightens back up and STRETCHES like a CAT
exposing her FLAWLESS FIVE-FOOT-TEN NUBILE FORM.
CATHY-LYN
Well, nice to meet you guys, but I
gotta go do stuff. See ya round.
Tio FOLLOWS her to the door and shuts it behind her.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 34.
INSERT – WE SEE CLAYTON’S SHOCKED AND SMILING FACE.
CLAYTON
Holy freaking ishit dude! You
called that one to a ’T’!
Tio and CLAYTON LAUGH LOUDLY and for a LONG TIME.
TIO
Oh, that’s nothing! This place is a
buffet of sexual harassment charges
waiting to happen.
CLAYTON
Yeah, but don’t you think that
you’re being a little paranoid man?
TIO
Paranoia is caution without cause,
and brother, this hall is loaded
with probable cause! Hahaha.
CLAYTON
Too True. Just watch your ass man,
you’re almost twice the age of
those freshmen chics walking around
half naked looking for trouble and
they play for keeps.
TIO
I know, but I trust my instincts.
They’re why I’m still here and not
taking a dirt-nap.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – MORNING
WE SEE Tio’s CELL VIBRATE, the ALARM SOUNDS. On Screen: 8AM
MONDAY.
Tio SHIFTS and GROANS UNCOMFORTABLY in his TINY BED.
TIO
Come on boy, feet on the floor.
Tio is slow to rise. He stretches out the kinks in his back.
TIO
Note to self, get that new bed. I
can’t live like this.
Tio plugs in his electric kettle and bangs “Shave and a
haircut” on the wall. CLAYTON COUGHS “Two bits”.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 35.
TIO
Tea for two it is.
Tio smiles and opens his door. Moments later CLAYTON walks
in WEARING his LEG-BRACES and carrying a black backpack.
CLAYTON sits in the CUSHY chair. Tio sits in the HARD chair
and hands CLAYTON his CUP of TEA. They TOAST.
TIO
To the first day of school. To new
adventures and good study habits.
CLAYTON
And may it not suck too much.
They GUZZLE their TEA, set down the cups, grab their
backpacks and leave.
EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – WALKWAY – DAY
Tio is walking briskly but not too quickly as he tries to
blend in while looking for his first classes.
WE SEE HIS CLASS SCHEDULE. It reads, AFRICA IN WORLD
POLITICS, AMERICAN POLITICS, MACROECONOMICS, COGNITIVE
PSYCHOLOGY, RUSSIAN POLITICS and POLICY AND STRATEGY.
INT. SERIES OF SHOTS
1) WE SPIRAL AROUND TO SEE TIO IN A MEDIUM-SIZED CLASSROOM
WITH AN ETHNICALLY ECLECTIC GROUP OF STUDENTS. THE
CHALKBOARD HAS “AFRICA IN WORLD POLITICS” WRITTEN ON IT. THE
PROFESSOR IS A DISTINGUISHED LOOKING, MIDDLE-AGED AFRICAN
MAN. TIO LOOKS VERY ENGAGED.
2) WE SPIRAL AROUND TO SEE TIO IN A HUGE LECTURE HALL FOR
THREE HUNDRED STUDENTS. THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION INFORMS
US THAT THIS IS “AMERICAN POLITICS- THE PERPETUAL ELECTION”.
THE PROFESSOR IS A YOUNG WHITE MAN. TIO LOOKS LESS
INTERESTED.
3) WE SPIRAL AROUND TO SEE TIO IN A MEDIUM-SIZED CLASS WITH
A LATINO MAN IN HIS LATE TWENTIES/EARLY THIRTIES WRITING
“MACROECONOMICS” ON THE CHALKBOARD. TIO LOOKS FRUSTRATED.
4) WE SPIRAL AROUND TO SEE TIO IN AN ENORMOUS DARKENED
LECTURE HALL WITH AN OVERWEIGHT, BEARDED, PONYTAILED,
MIDDLE-AGED PROFESSOR CLICKING THROUGH HIS POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION ON “COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY”. TIO IS ENGAGED.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 36.
5) WE SPIRAL AROUND TO TIO SITTING IN THE FRONT ROW SMILING
AT A BEAUTIFUL SHAPELY OLDER BRUNETTE PINUP (CATHERINE
ZETA-JONES-TYPE) JIGGLING WHILE WRITING “RUSSIAN POLITICS”
AND “DR. MUSCOVA” ON THE CHALKBOARD.
6) WE SPIRAL AROUND TO SEE TIO OPEN THE DOOR TO A VERY
SMALL CLASSROOM WITH NOTHING WRITTEN ON THE CHALKBOARD AND
VERY FEW STUDENTS, MOST OF WHOM ARE HIGHLY-DECORATED
UNIFORMED MILITARY PERSONNEL.
INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – DEAN SMYTHE HALL – EVENING
Tio SCANS the room for THREATS. Some highly trained military
personnel stare back at him, sizing him up.
INSERT – TIO CHOOSES A SEAT WITH HIS BACK TO A CORNER, THE
CHALKBOARD TO HIS LEFT AND THE ENTRANCE IN FRONT OF HIM.
INSERT – THE DOOR OPENS AND IN WALKS A SILVER-HAIRED
ATHLETICALLY BUILT DENZEL OR STEPHEN LANG-TYPE MAN WHOSE
GATE AND POSTURE COMMAND RESPECT AND EXUDE GREAT AUTHORITY.
The CLASSROOM falls SILENT IMMEDIATELY.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Good evening class. My name is
Rodney Green. You may call me
Professor or Mister Green.
All fourteen students including Tio sits at ATTENTION.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Welcome to Poli Sci 499: Policy and
Strategy. This course is based on
one currently taught at the United
States War Academy and is reserved
for those who are serving their
country or who intend to serve.
Before we get started, let’s
introduce ourselves and give our
fellow students some background.
Professor Green motions to his LEFT.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Let’s begin with you, sir. Who are
you, what’s your background, and
why are you taking this class?
JIM ROWE
Yes sir. My name is Jim Rowe and I
served four years in the U.S. Navy
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 37.
JIM ROWE (cont’d)
as a Corpsmen. I was stationed in
the Persian Gulf and participated
in Operation Iraqi Freedom and want
to work for the State Department.
Everyone nods.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Thank you for your service Mister
Rowe. Next.
NATALIE DRAKE
(Betty Paige type)
Hi, I’m Natalie Drake and I served
four years in the U.S. Airforce as
a Combat Coordinator. I also
participated in Operation Iraqi
Freedom and I also want to work for
State after language school.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Thank you for your service Ms.
Drake. Next.
ROBERT MARTINEZ
Hello, my name is Sergeant Robert
Martinez. I was with the 82nd
Airborne and did two tours in
Afghanistan. I’m now in the
reserves and hoping to work with
the State Department in the future.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Thank you for your service Sergeant
Martinez. Next.
MARY-JANE LANE
Hi, everyone. My name is Mary-Jane
Lane and I am an Army Linguistics
and Encryption Specialist stationed
in Qatar. I’m here to finish my
college degree and apply to OCS.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Thank you for your service Ms.
Lane. Next.
DICK ERLICHER
Hello. My name is Dick Erlicher.
TIO MUFFLES HIS SNICKER.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 38.
DICK ERLICHER
I’m a U.S. Army Communications
Specialist just back from Baghdad.
I’m here to finish my degree and
apply for OCS.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Thank you for your service Mister
Erlicher. Next.
TOM BLAKE
My name is Sergeant Tom Blake,
I’m a Recon Marine—
TIO
Oorah!
Everyone stares at Tio. Tio shrugs apologetically.
TOM BLAKE
I just finished my third tour, two
in Afghanistan and one in Iraq. I’m
here to finish my degree and apply
to OCS and get back in the fight.
Everyone applauds. Tio is slow to join in, but enthusiastic.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Thank you very much for your
service Sergeant Blake. Next.
TIO
Hi. My name is TJ. I’m strictly
Civi, but I appreciate everyone
elses’ service. I used to do
Aerospace Research and Development
for the Department of Defense and
now I’m here.
EVERYONE STARES at this anomaly. Time has stopped.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Thank you TJ. Next.
This ritual continues until everyone has introduced
themselves.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
As I mentioned earlier I am Rodney
Green, a retired Senior Foreign
Service Officer with the State
Department and most recently taught
this course at the United States
War Academy.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 39.
Everyone nods at the professor’s impecccable credentials.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
You all have your syllabus and I am
certain that you’ve all read your
assignments for today.
Tio raises his hand awkwardly.
TIO
Excuse me sir, but, I registered
late for this course. Where do I
get this syllabus from?
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
It’s online with the rest of the
semester’s assignments. I take it
this means that you are unprepared
for today’s discussion.
TIO
Sir, yes sir. Sorry sir. It won’t
happen again.
LOOKS of SUPERIORITY PASS AMOUNG the OTHER STUDENTS at this
fatal faux pas.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
I understand, but see that it
doesn’t. Moving forward, this class
will cover the dynamics of policy
and strategy as they relate to the
conduct of diplomacy and warfare
throughout history. Your first
written assignment is due next week
and will compare and contrast the
Chinese general Sun Tzu’s and the
Prussian general von Clausewitz’s
definitions of politics and war.
WE SEE Tio wide-eyed.
INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – DEAN SMYTHE HALL – EVENING
The class comes to an end and Tio waits his turn to speak to
the professor. The last students walk out as Tio begins.
TIO
Sir. I apologize for not being
prepared today. It’s been a while
since I was last in school and I’m
seeing that a lot has changed.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 40.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Yes it has. But I’m sure you’ll
catch on quick. I suggest that you
go to the library and get brought
up to speed.
TIO
Thank you very much sir.
(leaning in)
By the way sir, did you get that
five paragraphs I sent you on Iran.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Yes TJ. I did.
TIO
Did you get to read it, sir?
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Yes TJ. I did.
TIO
If you don’t mind, sir, may I ask
what you thought of it?
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
(BEAT)
Tio, it takes an extraordinary and
creative mind to think that far
outside the box!
TIO
Thank you very much sir! Thank you
for this opportunity.
INSERT – THEY SHAKE HANDS FIRMLY.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – NIGHT
WE FOLLOW Tio as he reaches HIS DOOR and BEGINS TO INSERT
the KEY into his LOCK when he STOPS MID-INSERTION.
INSERT – WE SEE TIO’S EYES NARROW, HIS BROW FURROW AND HIS
EARS PERK UP. THE HALL FALLS SILENT EXCEPT HIS HEARTBEAT.
Tio takes a DEEP breath and slowly scans to his RIGHT,
MOVING ONLY HIS EYES, THEN HIS WHOLE HEAD.
IT’S HER, the Blue-Eyed-Blond Diamond White type! The GIRL
FROM HIS DREAMS is SMILING BACK at Tio. The petite young
curvy blond poses and does the EYELASH BLINK & WINK
TWINKLE-FINGERS THING.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 41.
INSERT – WE SEE A SERIES OF IMAGES OF THIS GIRL, THEIR
WEDDING & THEM TOGETHER OVER YEARS FLASH BY IN TIO’S MIND.
Tio NODS and SMILES POLITELY as WE HEAR HIS HEART POUNDING.
They both turn away and enter their respective rooms.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
WE SEE Tio walk in and shut his door, while SHAKING his HEAD
in DISBELIEF.
TIO
(looking up)
Lord, you must be kidding me?!
Tio POINTS towards the girls room. WE SEE that Tio has
gotten the new big bed.
TIO
THAT is NOTHING but TROUBLE!
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
Tio sits at his desk working on his dual monitor TABLET PC.
JAZZ FUSION is playing at a comfortable volume.
Tio DOWNLOADS the ENORMOUS READING LIST for his CLASS.
TIO
Sweet Jesus! This is insane. First
day of school and I’m already a
thousand pages behind in one class!
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – NIGHT
Tio knocks “Shave and a haircut” on Clayton’s door. Clayton
opens the door.
CLAYTON
Sup dude?
TIO
I just realized how much work I’ve
got due next week and decided it’d
be a good idea to go ahead and get
drunk tonight while I still can.
Tio laughs. Clayton chuckles.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 42.
TIO
I figured you’re twenty-one and
might feel like joining me for a
bit of a bender.
CLAYTON
I’m 23 and as a matter of fact, I
would. Your room or mine?
Tio looks at the DISASTER that is Clayton’s room.
TIO
I’ve Seen Nicer Crackhouses. Let’s
do mine.
CLAYTON
Cool. Just let me put on my braces
and boots. Something tells me I’m
gonna need them after we get going.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
WE SEE Tio pull TWO bottles of VODKA from his FREEZER and
hand one to Clayton who is sitting in the CUSHY CHAIR.
TIO
You need any training wheels with
that, or can you handle it as is?
CLAYTON twists the cap and takes a long three bubble slug,
gives Tio a middle-finger, wipes his mouth, shakes his head.
TIO
(impressed, Hispanic accent)
Fair enough vato. If it’s gonna be
that kinda party, then let’s get
Russian with this shit.
Tio SPINS THE CAP SO HARD IT FLIES OFF THE BOTTLE into the
air and LANDS IN THE NEARBY GARBAGE CAN.
Tio takes a FOUR BUBBLE SWALLOW. Clayton is WIDE-EYED.
CLAYTON
Hahaha. Nice trick. Where’d you
pick that one up?
TIO
(smirking, Russian Accent)
Honestly Comrade, I have no idea.
Naztrovia!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 43.
They both laugh and nod in mutual respect. Clayton throws
his cap into the garbage can too.
TIO
Dude, I finally saw the girl behind
door number three. You know, “Kay
with the cool collage on her door”?
CLAYTON
(Wryly)
Yeah?
TIO
Holy duck-duck-goose bro!
CLAYTON
(Dismissive)
Word?
TIO
No man, not “Word!” It was like, Et
Deu Create la Femme.
Clayton blinks blankly.
TIO
“And God Created Woman!” Bridget
Bardot? Heathen!
CLAYTON
(Condescending)
What do you mean? I’m sure she’s—
TIO
No! Dude, I was standing in front
of my door, minding my own biz,
when she, when I felt the familiar
presence of impending doom. Like
Mexico, but different!
CLAYTON
(chugging vodka, sarcastic)
Different how? Death by Sex Doll?!
TIO
Funny! But NO. This chic was like
reading me, like I was naked. So I
look over and there’s this stunning
young goddess, like a supermodel
Jedi knight—
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 44.
CLAYTON
That’s just your cock-a-doodling—
TIO
(taking huge drink)
Screw you Farm Fresh! It wasn’t
like that at all… (BEAT) I knew
her! I don’t mean I’ve ever met
her, but, I’ve been dreaming about
her for three years since I was
knockin’ around Europe (BEAT) & I
don’t even believe in that Shirley
McLain shizer.
CLAYTON
(finishes long drink, slowly)
Explain, sir.
TIO
OK, but before we go there, I wanna
get down with some KGB.
CLAYTON
KGB?
TIO
Killer Green Bud. You do puff herbs
right? I mean inspite of all that
lung butter?
CLAYTON
Yeah, of course I get down, but
this is the dorms man.
TIO
Oh, I got that covered. I figured
it out the first night here.
CLAYTON
(sardonically)
Pray do tell good sir, your
remedy!?
TIO
Due to my extensive knowledge of
fluid and thermal dynamics we can
smoke in here 24/7 and not worry
about a thang.
CLAYTON
How in the hell do you have
“extensive” knowledge about fluid
and thermal anything?!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 45.
TIO
Long story. And contrary to popular
belief, only one long story at a
time tonight.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
INSERT – TIO PUTS THE TOWEL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, OPENS
THE VENT AND OPENS THE WINDOW A THIRD OF THE WAY.
INSERT – TIO AND CLAYTON STAND BY THE OPEN WINDOW TAKING
TURNS HITTING THE PIPE AND BLOWING SMOKE OUT OF THE WINDOW.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – MORNING
WE HEAR a STIRRING on the FLOOR, followed by a GROAN and a
COUGH. Tio sits up immediately with SQUINTING EYES and an
obvious HANGOVER. His head hits the pillow again.
TIO
(patoia accent)
YO! Semi, ya dead mon?
CLAYTON(V.O.)
Ya mon. What the Fff..uck
happened?! I remember… drinking,
smoking and now I’m on your floor
staring under your bed wondering
why I’m here?
TIO
Like French Existentialist why
you’re here, or sweet Jesus why am
I sleeping on a rug covered by a
towel and using a sweatshirt as a
pillow, here?
CLAYTON (V.O.)
Both. Did you… massage. me?
TIO
Freaking philosophy majors!One is
easier answered than the other my
friend. And Yes. I did. You needed
it. Damn. Must hydrate. Tea?
CLAYTON (V.O.)
Bastard! I hate being touched,
well, usually. Ugh, please?!
Tio falls out of bed and looks at the empty sugar bowl.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 46.
TIO
Damnit, I’m out of sugar! Ugh…
(BEAT) I’ll bet Kay has some sugar.
Hey neighbor…
CLAYTON
(standing, leaning on bed)
Dude, it’s kinda early, ain’t it?
TIO
Yeah but at least I’m still kinda
drunk. She’ll be home. (BEAT)
Maybe.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – MORNING
Tio knocks on Kay’s door. Kay wearing a silk mini-kimono
robe opens the door and an annoyed look changes to surprise
when she sees Tio.
She closes her MINI-KIMONO slightly, still exposing quite a
bit of her ample cleavage and dancer’s legs.
TIO
Sorry to wake you Kay, I thought
you might be awake already.
KAY (V.O.)
Ugh! If you weren’t cute, I’d kill
you with my mind.
KAY
No. But it’s OK. What do you?…
What can I do for you?
TIO
Could I borrow a cup of sugar? I’m
making tea for Clayton and I and I
realized that I was out.
Tio gets caught looking. Kay straightens her posture making
herself even more alluring.
KAY (V.O.)
OMG! How old is this guy?! Classic
line well delivered though. Torture
him? Excellent idea!
KAY
Sure, let me get some, for you.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 47.
Kay sashays to her cabinet, goes en pointe and stretches to
reach the top shelf revealing the lower curve of her perfect
bottom.
TIO (V.O.)
Keep Calm…
INSERT: WE SEE KAY’S FLAWLESS 5’2″ BODY FULLY STRECTHED WITH
HER TOES POINTED AND ZOOM TO FRAME HER WAIST-DOWN.
Kay pulls a box of sugar from the top shelf.
KAY (V.O.)
Suffering is good for the soul!
KAY
Here take my whole box and just
bring it back when you’re done. OK?
KAY (V.O.)
And now, the closer.
INSERT: KAY REWRAPS HER KIMONO WITH A LITTLE JUMP. HER
DOUBLE-D BREASTS ARE QUITE PROMINENT. HER NIPPLES ARE ERECT.
TIO (V.O.)
Torture! Now this is torture.
TIO
Thank you Kay. And again, sorry for
waking you. (BEAT) I’ll get you
back.
KAY (V.O.)
Bring your A-game Mister.
KAY
Don’t worry about it. Just let me
go back to sleep. OK?
TIO
(winks,wryly)
Sweet dreams.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – MORNING
Tio makes tea. Clayton is sitting in the CUSHY CHAIR.
Tio packs a BOWL of WEED and plays MILES DAVIS’ KINDA BLUE.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 48.
TIO
Here, smoke this. It’ll help with
the headache while the tea steeps.
CLAYTON
Ugh! Thanks.
Clayton goes to the window and takes a hit and passes the
pipe to Tio. Tio hits the pipe. They both cough hard as hell
and spit into the garbage.
CLAYTON
So was Kay awake?
TIO
She was after I woke her up. Nice
kimono too.
CLAYTON
Bastard!
TIO
Don’t hate the Operator. Hate the
Op. Don’t forget that our first
hall meeting is tonight.
CLAYTON
(Rebellious)
Yeah, whatever! Bullshit!
TIO
Well, I’m gonna go, just to keep up
appearances. Know what I mean?
Clayton nods as he drinks his tea.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – COMMON AREA – NIGHT
Tio walks into the common area that is filled with most of
the girls from the hall and none of the guys.
The Grace-Chloe-Moretz-type from the SWIM TEAM approaches
Tio wearing HOT-PANTS and a SKIN-TIGHT HALF-SHIRT. Her HAIR
is in PIGTAILS with RIBBONS. She is chewing gum.
BECKY
Hi, I’m Becky. I saw you moving in
over the weekend.
TIO
Hi Becky, I’m TJ but you can call
me Tio. I live in 106.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 49.
BECKY
(striking a sugggestive pose)
I know. So, how are you liking
things so far?
TIO
(cautious)
So far, so good. Could go both
ways. I guess we’ll just have to
wait and see what happens.
BECKY
(getting closer)
So how old are you anyway?
TIO
(feigning shock)
Excuse me?! That’s a little forward
don’t you think?
BECKY
I’m 19, I’m a captain on the
women’s swim team. I specialize in
the butterfly and I major in
Exercise Science. So how old are
you anyways? My mom asked me who
you were and I told her not to
worry that you were just someone’s
dad, dropping off your kid. So, how
old?
TIO
(intrueged)
Well, Becky, I’m 33 years old. I’m
a Strategic Communications
Consultant. I just lost a 3 year,
half-million dollar contract in
Saudi Arabia because I don’t have
the master’s degree so I couldn’t
get the visa and therefore the job.
That’s why I’m here.
BECKY
(smiling seductively)
Wanna be my Cuddle Buddy?
Tio looks around the room at the corners and the ceilings.
BECKY
What are you doing?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 50.
TIO
I’m looking for the cameras and the
microphones. I saw this show on
MSNBC. And I ain’t that guy!
Just then Kay walks in to see Tio and Becky talking.
BECKY
(trying not to laugh)
What?! Come on, just cuddles and
stuff.
Kay scowls because the man she wants is talking to Becky.
TIO
Thanks, but no thanks.
BECKY
What!? You’re turning me down?!
Kay gives Tio an evil look.
TIO
KAY? Wait.
Kay ignores Tio’s plea and struts out.
BECKY
You sure you don’t want to be
cuddle buddies?
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – NIGHT
Tio is HOLDING a BOX of SUGAR and STANDING in FRONT of KAY’s
DOOR. WE HEAR a couple MAKING OUT. Tio KNOCKS.
KAY opens the door tucking her ample breast into her
unbuttoned blouse. Tio contains his surprise.
KAY
(faux embarrassment)
Oh, TJ, I’m sorry. What’s up?
TIO
Talk about bad timing; twice in one
day. I just wanted to return your
sugar and… My bad! Sorry for
interupting… anything—
KAY
(manipulative)
I hope this doesn’t… change
things between us.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 51.
KAY (V.O.)
Let’s remind him…
INSERT: KAY “TUGS ON HER CLOTHES”.
WE HEAR a YOUNG MAN making noises in the background.
TIO
(awkwardly)
Uh, no, not at all. Sorry for
interrupting, whatever.
KAY
Oh, OK. No worries. And again I
hope we can still, you know…
TIO (V.O.)
Ev-Il. Evil Woman! Thank you Lord!
TIO
Whatever… Enjoy.
KAY
OK. Bye. Have a good night.
TIO
Yeah, you too.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY – NIGHT – MORNING
WE SEE Tio’s L-shaped desk perfectly organized with a few
books stacked on it.
MONTAGE: WE SEE STACKS OF BOOKS AND STAPLED PRINT-OUTS FILL
UP THE DESK. THE TITLES RANGE FROM “THE ART OF WAR”, “ON
WAR”, “MASTERS OF WAR” AND A MULTITUDE OF BOOKS ON
GEO-POLITICS, SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES,
INCLUDING COUNTER-TERRORISM, NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION AND
REPORTS ON ALL OF THE WORLD’S EMERGING GREAT POWERS: BRAZIL,
RUSSIA, INDIA, CHINA, SOUTH AFRICA, ISRAEL, IRAN, IRAQ, AND
SAUDI ARABIA. WE ALSO SEE STACKS OF BOOKS ON NANO-MATERIALS,
ACOUSTIC RESONATORS, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS.
SERIES OF SHOTS
1) WE SEE SPED UP VIEWS OF TIO AT THIS DESK POURING OVER
THIS EXPANSIVE COLLECTION. WE SEE “ACOUSTIC RESONANCE”,
“PIEZO-CERAMICS”, “ACOUSTIC REFRIGERATION & HEATING”,
“NANO-MATERIALS”, “PETRO-DIPLOMACY” AND “ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY”.
2) WE LOOK OVER TIO’S SHOULDER. HE IS SURROUNDED BY PAPERS
AND BOOKS COVERED IN MULTI-COLORED POST-IT NOTES AND STARES
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 52.
INTO A DUAL-SCREEN COMPUTER SETUP WITH EIGHT WINDOWS OPEN
SOME WITH TEXT SOME WITH TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND MOLECULES.
3) TIO TYPES LIKE A MAN POSSESSED AS WE SEE THE DAY TURN TO
NIGHT AND BACK INTO DAY.
4) TIO PRINTS OUT HIS PAPER, PACKS HIS BACKPACK AND LEAVES.
INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – DEAN SMYTHE HALL – EVENING
Tio walks into his NATIONAL SECURITY CLASS and sits in his
usual seat. The students file in. Professor Green arrives.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Today, class, we’ll be turning in
our papers on Clausewitz and Sun
Tzu and discussing the nature of
Policy and Strategy from these two
very different perspectives.
Everyone walks to the front of the class and sets their
papers on the professor’s desk and retakes their seats.
INSERT: TIO DROPS OFF HIS PAPER LAST AND PROFESSOR GREEN
SEES THE HAIKU: “WAR IS POLITICS SAYS CLAUSEWITZ. SAYS SUN
TSU, POLITICS IS WAR.” AND ASSESSES TIO INTENTLY.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
Tio is studying the SHIFTING BALANCE OF POWER DURING WORLD
WAR II as denoted on one of his computer monitors.
There is a KNOCK at the door. Tio scribbles a quick note
then locks his computer to hide the screens.
Tio looks through the peephole.
INSERT – WE SEE BECKY SMILING THROUGH THE FISHEYE PEEPHOLE.
Tio opens the door smiling. His smile turns to surprise when
he sees Becky wearing see-through hot pants and sports bra.
BECKY
Hi Tio, I’m going to the gym to
work the bag and I wanted to see if
you felt like. Coming with me.
Becky smiles innocently at her obvious innuendo. Tio looks
her up and down and cocks his head slightly to the side.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 53.
TIO
(smirking slightly)
Pugilism huh? I don’t know. That’s
a dangerous sport.
BECKY
(suggestively)
How about if I promise not to hurt
you? Would you come play with me?
TIO (V.O.)
And this is when Admiral Akbar
says, “Look out it’s a trap.”
INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – GYM- 100LB PUNCHING BAG – DAY
WE SEE Becky, wearing gloves, prove her competence, bow to
challenge Tio and sashay to the side.
Tio, bare-knuckle, smirks, raises eyebrow, gums his mouth
and nods as he glides up to the bag.
Tio breathes, bows like a Shaolin Monk and reaches out with
Spear-Hand to touch the bag, then turns and leans up against
the bag in a Horse Stance.
Tio begins to sway back and forth in a wide arc bending his
knees leaning against the 100lb bag while yawning.
The bag begins to swing free of Tio and travel the length of
his arms fingertip to fingertip while spinning.
Tio dances effortlessly around the 100lb bag, then suddenly
Tio settles and punches. The bag folds in half around his
blindingly fast hands (Slow-motion) and explodes backwards
into the wall so loud that everyone in the gym turns and
stops. The bag left black marks on the wall. Tio redirects
the incoming heavy bag and accelerates it into the adjacent
wall even harder. Everyone jumps. The bag springs back
towards Tio he grounds himself and headbutts the bag.
BAMMMBOOOMRRRIIP!! The bag explodes as we HEAR the TEARING
of the LEATHER SEAM.
INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – GYMNASIUM – DAY
Becky and Tio walk away quickly, he’s embarrassed, she’s
turned-on and showing it.
BECKY
(taking the gloves off)
Not bad for an old man.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 54.
TIO
Child please. Anytime you want an
old man to whoop your nineteen year
old ass, feel free to call me.
BECKY
Oh?! It’s like that is it? Aight…
I have practice. Why don’t you see
if you can find someone else to
play with since you like it so
much?
Gym attendants look at the destroyed bag and stare at Tio.
TIO
Thanks. I think I will.
BECKY
Have fun. I hope you get your ass
kicked. Bye.
Tio cocks his head to the side slightly and watches Becky
leave. He shakes his head as he exhales.
TIO (V.O.)
Damn!
INT. TIO’S 4-RUNNER – PARKING LOT – EVENING
WE SEE Tio smoking marijuana as he pulls into a parking lot.
Tio uses eye drops and straightens his tie.
EXT/INT. ALBUQUERQUE FEDERAL BUILDING – AUDITORIUM – EVENING
Tio walks across the parking lot to a large building. The
signage reads: “National Security Symposium”.
WE WATCH Tio walk up to a door. The sign reads: “Foreign
Policy and Defense Planning.”
INT. ALBUQUERQUE FEDERAL BUILDING – AUDITORIUM – EVENING
WE SEE Tio walk in the door next to the podium. Everyone
looks at Tio then back to the speaker.
There is only one seat in the front row next to his STUNNING
Russian Politics professor, a Catherine Zeta-Jones-type. She
smiles warmly but subtly and pats the seat.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 55.
TIO (V.O.)
I hate being late. Good seat
though… Gotta love my Russian
Politics professor.
INSERT – WE SEE TIME SPEED UP UNTIL THE SPEAKER FINISHES.
Tio’s Russian Politics Professor gets up and walks to the
podium to make closing remarks.
DOCTOR MUSCOVA
(Muscovite Accent)
Let us thank the Deputy Secretary
of Defense for Defense Force
Planning, Dr. Mishkinski.
People line up to meet the speaker. Tio gets in line.
TIO (V.O.)
How often do you get extra credit
for class by glad-handing a guy
from Pentagon’s E-Ring?
Tio gets closer to the front of the line. He checks the time
on his cell phone.
TIO (V.O.)
This party tonight is gonna be off
the chain. All I gotta do is scoop
up Emani, holla at Becky and follow
her to Cathy-Lyn’s house.
Tio is next in line. He takes a deep breath as he extends
his hand to Dr. Mishkinski, a John Malkovich-type who is
smiling.
DOCTOR MISHKINSKI
(American Accent)
Hello, I’m Dr. Mishkinski. How are
you this evening? Thank you for
coming.
TIO
Good evening sir. My name is TJ and
I’m a National Security student at
Four Corners University.
DOCTOR MISHKINSKI
You are very fortunate to study
with your professors. They are all
exceptional in their fields.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 56.
TIO
Yes sir. They are challenging.
DOCTOR MISHKINSKI
I wouldn’t wanna play a game
of Risk for milk money with any of
them. How are you fairing?
They both chuckle and shake hands warmly.
TIO
Well, I have been called ’Devious’
twice by Professor Green.
DOCTOR MISHKINSKI
Oh, and what have you been writing
about that he liked?
TIO
The most recent paper analyzed what
would have happened to Napoleon’s
preference for Absolute War if he
had read Sun Tzu’s Art of War which
I understand had recently been
translated by a Jesuit priest.
DOCTOR MISHKINSKI
Really?! That sounds fascinating.
And what was your conclusion, Tio?
TIO
(surprised but seamless)
That Napoleon should have allied
with the Otto-Turks in Egypt,
defeated Britain’s Mediterranean
fleet, smiled at the Dutch and
divided Europe between himself, the
Turks, the Prussians, the Russians
and the Ancient Regime.
DOCTOR MISHKINSKI
Well now, that is a very
interesting assessment that I don’t
think I’ve ever heard before.
What’s your next paper on?
TIO
It’s a science, technology and
society analysis of the wicked
problems of a transition from
fossil-fuels to a carbon-neutral
electrical energy source.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 57.
DOCTOR MISHKINSKI
The world after oil and coal?! Now
that is a paper I’d like to read
when it is finished. Would you
mind?
TIO
Not at all sir. It would be my
pleasure. Do you want me to email
it to you, or—?
DOCTOR MISHKINSKI
Your professors know how to get a
hold of me. Just let them know that
I’d like to read it when it is
finished, and, of course, anything
else you think might be
interesting.
TIO
Yes sir. Thank you sir.
EXT/INT. SUBURBAN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD – FANCY HOUSE – NIGHT
Tio shows up to a party with a male friend in his late 20’s,
a thirty-pack of beer and a handle of bourbon. They meet
Becky and her friend Ally, a Selena Gomez-type out front.
BECKY
Just in time TJ. Who’s your friend?
TIO
It’s all about timing. This is my
homie Emani. Emani, Becky and…
ALLY
Ally. Hi TJ. Looking sharp player.
Hi Emani. I’m Ally.
They all shake hands except Tio and Becky who hug.
EMANI
(tips his hat)
Ladies. Nice to meet ya. You like
hip-hop, reggae, or dub-step?
BECKY
Of course! I love all three.
EMANI
Word. Well y’all are gonna have to
check us out later tonight when we
get busy.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 58.
BECKY
Word? You flow?
EMANI
Lawdamerci I!
BECKY
Cool. Come on. Let’s let ourselves
in. Cathy-Lyn won’t mind.
Becky opens the door to a banging teenage house party. Tio
and Emani walk in behind Becky and Ally.
INT. CATHY-LYN’S MOM’S HOUSE – PARTY – CONTINUOUS
The girls melt into the crowd of their peers. Tio and Emani
stand out and walk into the kitchen to put away the beer.
All the teenage boys think they’re MMA fighters and size-up
Tio and Emani. Tio and Emani just look at each other and
smirk as they open their beers.
Cathy-Lyn walks up to Tio and Emani with open arms and a
huge crazy-sexy smile. She hugs Tio hard.
CATHY-LYN
Oh my god! Tio you look great in
that suit. Is that beer too?! Dude
you rock!… Who’s your friend?
TIO
Good to see you too girl. This is
my friend and partner in crime MC
Emmanuel Judah, Emani for short.
Emani says something charming in PATOIA and kisses her hand.
CATHY-LYN
Well, Emani, it’s very nice to meet
you. Please make yourselves at
home. Excuse me, I have to go see
who’s screwing in my mother’s
bathroom.
Cathy-Lyn leaves to tend to her partiers.
Emani & Tio separate and circulate around the party.
59.
INT. CATHY-LYN’S MOM’S HOUSE – PARTY – CONTINUOUS
Zoe, a Nicola Peltz-type, sees Tio and smiles drunkenly but
with genuine joy while she walks over to him.
ZOE
(drunk)
Oh my God! TJ, when did you get so
handsome?!
TJ
Probably after your third drink.
Zoe hugs Tio intimately then pulls back and looks him up and
down approvingly.
ZOE
You look amazing tonight! Why so
dressed up? I know, it’s cuz you’ve
finally decided to make your move
on one of us hot little girls,
isn’t it?! Isn’t It?! Oh my GOD!
It’s Kay isn’t it?! OMG! She will
flip! Holy shit!
TIO
Zoe. Baby! Chill. Bit tipsy are we?
ZOE
Perhaps a little bit,(pause) but
not like Kay. Kay is getting
hammered cuz— (BEAT) Where’ve you
been?
TIO
Child, you wouldn’t believe me if I
told you.
ZOE
You always say that. I bet you just
do it to make us think you do stuff
and you really don’t. You just like
screwin’ with us “dumb little
kids”.
TIO
Pretty much.
ZOE
(laughing)
Shut the Cuff up! You are so full
of it, but damn you’re good. No
wonder Kay…
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 60.
TIO
What’s that?
ZOE
Nothing! Nothing at all. I’m gonna
go find Kay.
TIO
Cool. I’m gonna go dance.
Tio walks around to the makeshift dance floor and puts his
back up against a wall and starts to groove to the hip-hop.
Kay is on the other side of the dance floor with a young
African-American man getting jiggy in her 5″ heels and
little black dress. The girl can move.
Kay and Tio’s eyes connect, they both smile and shake their
heads. It’s on! Tio dances up in front of Kay who is
blushing a little, but giving it right back.
Kay’s date looks upset, but unwilling to say something.
Tio notices the attention and backs up and eases a little.
Kay looks like she just got her world rocked.
Out of nowhere, Becky jumps in between them and starts
Cryp-Walking to a fast breakbeat. Everyone is stunned as she
challenges Kay.
Kay & Becky battle but Becky takes it with crowd approval.
Tio slides into the now empty center and starts busting out
some sick ’slide-step’ dance moves that look like hip-hop,
kung-fu, Latin and modern dance all in one.
He uses his fedora as a prop. The music is fast drum and
bass breakbeats with a Latin twist.
The party is all eyes-on Tio as he goes off. Tio slides to
the edge of the circle. Nobody steps in.
Tio looks up from under his fedora to see Kay staring at him
with a hint of angry lust. He winks. She shakes her head,
sips from her straw and grabs the handsome black teen next
to her and kisses him firmly.
Emani walks by and taps Tio on the shoulder and nods towards
the backyard. Tio follows him. WE FOLLOW Tio.
61.
EXT. CATHY-LYN’S MOM’S HOUSE – BACKYARD – PARTY – CONTINUOUS
The back patio and lawn are littered with people smoking
cigarettes and weed and talking under the stars.
Emani hands Tio a spliff. Tio inhales and as he exhales, WE
SEE that Tio and Emani have been joined by two guys and two
girls, all smiling eagerly.
TIO
Care to join us?
The kids all nod yes. They pass the spliff.
Emani starts singing something. Tio starts bobbing his head.
EMANI
(singing Patoia accent)
Alright?… OK?… Alright…
OK….
Tio BURSTS into BEATBOX that LAUNCHES Emani into an all-out
VERBAL ASSAULT IN PATOIA. A crowd forms immediately.
People fetch others from inside.
Tio and Emani TEAR IT UP while the crowd gets down. A guy
standing there starts rapping along smoothly.
When he’s finished another cat comes in with his style.
Emani rounds it out as Tio and Emani wind it down after
about five minutes of free-style.
The crowd applauds. Tio looks through all the jailbait for
Kay. Their eyes meet.
Tio smiles warmly his eyes are soft. Kay’s lips are pursed,
drunken, sexy, calculating, but not angry.
Tio tips his hat and nods with his eyebrow raised like a
gentleman playa and winks. Kay smiles wickedly.
INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – DEAN SMYTHE HALL – EVENING
Tio walks into his NATIONAL SECURITY CLASS WEARING a
BURGUNDY and SILVER PINSTRIPE SHARKSKIN SUIT, and a VINTAGE
POLYESTER FLY-COLLAR SHIRT WITH BLACK PANTHER PRINTS and a
BLACK FELT FEDORA.
Everyone looks at him in shock. Tio removes his hat.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 62.
TIO
Am I the only one who got the
memo?!
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
What memo?
TIO
The Purple Pimp Suit Day Memo!
No one smiles. They go back to their business.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Today class, we will be turning in
our papers on whether or not the
Axis Powers could have won World
War Two and if so, how.
WE SEE from the wall clock that the class is almost over.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
So, fortunately for us the German
scientists couldn’t get the fission
reaction to work reliably, thus
denying them the atomic bomb, which
they began working on first. And I
might add, they paid a high price
in the loss of intellectual capital
and institutional knowledge due to
radiation poisoning early on in
their research.
TIO
(raising hand)
Excuse me sir, but if the Germans
were having trouble engendering a
fission reaction, and had
first-hand experience with
radiation poisoning and were at
this time filling the night skies
over London with V-1 and V-2
rockets, why didn’t the
Germans simply swap out or
supplement their warheads with
powdered enriched uranium and dirty
bomb the UK into instant submission
ending the war during the Battle of
Britain?!
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
TJ you are devious! And I’m glad
you weren’t around then and German.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 63.
TIO
What do you expect sir, I was
raised in a DoD weapons lab?!
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
I know!
TIO
By the way, Sir, that’s the third
time you’ve called me “Devious”.
You keep that up and I might
develop a complex. (BEAT) You know
what sir? Coming from you, I’m
gonna go ahead and take that as a
compliment.
The rest of the CLASS STARES at Tio and the PROFESSOR in
SHOCK at this display of familiarity.
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
Alright class, that’s time for
today. Don’t forget your final
papers on Strategic Lessons America
has or should have learned from the
War on Terror.
TIO
(raises hand)
Sir, does this mean that we can
Finally address the Folly that the
Bush administration has committed?
PROFESSOR RODNEY GREEN
(smiling at the obvious trap)
Folly?! Is that a trick question
TJ?
TIO
(eyebrow raised, smirking)
Aren’t they all, sir?
Professor Green freezes, wide-eyed.
EXT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HANDICAP RAMP – EVENING
Tio walks in the front entrance of his dorm laughing hard.
Passersby look, but don’t ask questions. He is boisterous.
64.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY/GIRL’S HALF – CONTINUOUS
Tio is LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY, stumbling sideways. He stops a
few doors short of KAY’S DOOR and FALLS AGAINST THE WALL
barely breathing between OUTBURSTS.
ZOE walks out of the GIRLS BATHROOM and sees Tio on the
FLOOR, TEARS ROLLING DOWN HIS CHEEKS as he GASPS for AIR.
ZOE
(beginning to laugh)
TJ what’s so funny?
TIO
I… (LAUGHING and WIPING TEARS)
I… Oh my god!!!
KAY opens her door with a curious and puzzled expression.
KAY sees ZOE laughing.
KAY
ZOE! What’s so funny?! Why is TJ
laughing so hard?
ZOE
I don’t know, but now he’s got me
laughing too!
KAY
(Begins to laugh, but tries to
take charge)
TJ what’s so funny? What are you
laughing at?
TIO
(fanning himself)
Hahaha, I, uh hahaha!
KAY
(still laughing)
TJ! Are you drunk?! On a Tuesday?!
TIO
I hahahahahaha, I can’t…
hahaha… No not really hahaha. I
just hahaha!
INSERT – CLOSE IN ON KAY TAKING CHARGE
KAY
(hand on hips, finger wagging)
You are drunk! What are you
thinking?! It’s a Tuesday not a
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 65.
KAY (cont’d)
Friday. Mister! You need to go to
your room, sober up and do your
homework! Do you hear me, Mister?!
INSERT – CLOSE IN ON TIO’S STUNNED REACTION
We see Tio, still laughing, straighten up, and get silent
before KAY even finishes chastising him.
TIO
(from excstasy to
embarassment)
I, uh, I’m not, uh, I had a good…
(SIGH) Yes ma’am.
TIO (V.O.)
What the f…?! No woman, not even
my mother speeks to me like that.
Especially not a teenage teacup
tyrant. Who the hell does she—?!
Tio walks by KAY dejected. KAY has established dominance.
KAY
(proudly, hands on hips,
hip-hop head & pursed lips)
Tio! The sooner you realize that
I’m the one in charge here, the
better off we’ll both be.
TIO
(surprised)
What?! Well if you’re in charge,
woman, than I’m right. That’s the
way it works in life. (BEAT) And at
that, (he bows) Ladies, I’ll say
good night.
Tio struts down the hall to his room. WE SEE KAY and ZOE
exchanging looks of victory at how Kay just handled Tio.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
Tio is sleeping. He hears a knock at his door. He doesn’t
recognize the rhythm and isn’t expecting anyone.
TIO
Hold on! One second… (Stubs Toe)
Ow! Make that three to five.
WE HEAR a FEMALE GIGGLE from the hall.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 66.
INSERT – WE SEE ZOE THROUGH THE PEEPHOLE LOOKING AROUND.
Tio CLEARS HIS THROAT and opens the door.
TIO
Morning Zoe. What’s up?
ZOE
I’m good. Did I wake you?
TIO
Uh huh. Let me guess, you getting
even for Kay?
ZOE
You could say that. May I come in?
TIO
Yeah sure. Uh, would you like
something to drink?
ZOE
No thanks. That’s sweet of you, but
I’m not thirsty and I won’t be
long.
Zoe walks in scanning and shuts the door behind her.
TIO
I’m gonna go ahead and make myself
a cup of tea if you don’t mind?
ZOE
No, of course, please do. We can
chat while you have your tea.
TIO
Chat? What’s up Zoe? Everything OK?
ZOE
Huh? Oh, everything is OK. I just
wanted to talk to you… about Kay.
TIO
(sarcastic)
Uh oh, now what did I do?
ZOE
Oh you didn’t do anything, well,
not anything wrong, anyway.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 67.
TIO
So what did I do that was right?
TIO (V.O.)
What’s up Zoe? What aren’t you
telling me?
ZOE
(BEAT)
You gotta swear not to tell a soul.
Ever! OK?!
Tio nods agreement, smiling while sipping from his teacup.
ZOE
Kay would kill me if she knew I was
telling you this—
ZOE (V.O.)
Kay will kill me if I screw this
up.
TIO
(eyebrow raised)
Telling me what Zoe?
ZOE
Remember when that guy was mean to
Kay and left her that note calling
her all those horrible names that
made her cry?
INSERT: WE SEE KAY STANDING OUTSIDE HER DOOR HOLDING AN
UNFOLDED NOTE CRYING.
TIO
Yeah, I remember.
TIO (V.O.)
Terrible thing to do to a nice girl
just because she said “NO”.
INSERT: WE SEE TIO SURRUPTICIOUSLY PICK FLOWERS ON CAMPUS.
INSERT: WE SEE TIO WRAP A LOVELY MINI-BOUQUET IN HIS ROOM.
INSERT: WE SEE TIO BALANCE IT ON KAY’S DOORKNOB.
INSERT: WE SEE KAY SMELLING THE BOUQUET AND LOOKING AROUND
CONFUSED BUT SMILING.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 68.
ZOE
Well, that mini bouquet you made
and left “anonymously” at her door
made a huge impression. No one has
ever done anything like that for
Kay.
TIO
Really?! Huh. I was just trying to
cheer her up and let her know that
she wasn’t all those things and
that someone cared. That’s all.
ZOE
(eyeing Tio)
No that wasn’t all. You like her
don’t you? Be honest. It’s OK.
INSERT – WE SEE TIO THROUGH THE TWO-WAY MIRROR OPPOSITE HIS
BED.
TIO
Why are you asking me this?
ZOE
TJ I know you like Kay a little and
you have to think she’s pretty, I
mean you’re not blind and even if
you were—
TIO
What are you getting at Zoe? Are
you saying I’m giving Kay unwanted
attention?
ZOE
(sighing)
No TJ, I think Kay would appreciate
more of your attention. I think she
likes you, well, so far.
TIO
Hold on! Are you telling me
that Kay… likes-likes me?!
ZOE
(smiling then shrugging)
I’m saying that it couldn’t hurt to
give her more positive attention
and see what happens.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 69.
TIO
Whoa! Does she know you’re here?
ZOE
(innocently)
Nope. She’d kill me if she found
out. But only cuz she’d be
embarrassed. She… prefers to be
in control and doesn’t like
surprises.
ZOE (V.O.)
You are in so much trouble mister!
TIO
I’m not an age-ist but I think
people would definitely get the
wrong impression—
ZOE
Calm down TJ. I don’t think anyone
would think the worse of you for
dating a beautiful young lady,
especially one like Kay—
TIO (V.O.)
Screwed! Like a Number 2 Philips!
INSERT: We see them through the two-way mirror with black
and white TV monitor.
TIO
I disagree! I think plenty of
people would have plenty of
problems with it and they won’t be
blaming her. My reputation is all
I’ve got and that’s a pretty
fragile resource.
Back in Tio’s room.
ZOE
Come on. Aren’t you at least
curious?
ZOE (V.O.)
This guy might not be as dumb as he
looks after all.
TIO
Uh huh, and we all know where it
got the last cat. Besides she’ll
never pull the trigger. She’ll just
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 70.
TIO (cont’d)
toy with the idea enough to keep me
interested until—.
ZOE
TJ, we’re just a couple of young
Mommy’s girls who need some time.
You know Kay is worth waiting for,
so give her the time she needs. You
know it’ll be worth it. I mean look
at her, she’s beautiful!
TIO
Zoe! I don’t care how hot she is, I
mean she is, but… Look Zoe, I
think that Kay is an incredible
woman already, but she’s… She’ll
never pull the trigger and I’ll end
up looking like an asshole, (BEAT)
if I survive. (BEAT) Does she even
like me?!
ZOE
So you do like-like her!! Awesome.
TIO
Hold on, even if she does like me,
Why does she like me?! I’m not the
best looking guy. I’m not
wealthy—
ZOE
But you are a good man, a real man
and with Kay’s history with older
men, she needs a man like you.
TIO (V.O.)
I knew better than to ask, but one
more Godless Bastard just made the
To-Do Before Dirt-Nap list.
Zoe is smiling at her matchmaking intuition.
TIO
Please. Zoe, you can’t ever tell
her we had this conversation. I
don’t think anyone would understand
and I’m not planning on finding
out.
INSERT – WE SEE THEM THROUGH THE TWO-WAY MIRROR.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 71.
ZOE
(uber-charming)
TJ, this conversation never
happened and if anyone ever asks,
especially Kay, I’ll deny
everything.
TIO
Sister, does that sound familiar?!
Back in Tio’s room.
ZOE
(genuinely confused)
What?
TIO
I was agreeing with you.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – NIGHT
Tio and Clayton are walking down their hall. Tio is carrying
a lot of grocery bags. Clayton is carrying one small one.
CLAYTON
(breathless)
Dude, I’m just saying that
Nietzsche and Freud deserved each
other. That’s all. Don’t try to
read more into it! Only the
addition of Pablo Escobar coulda
made things more interesting.
TIO
You’re funny dude. Seriously. It
sounds like a Bondage weekend on
Fire Island. (BEAT) Not that I
would know personally or anything.
Kay walks out of the Ladies’ Room dressed like a 1950’s
pinup model: hair up, in skinny-rolled jeans, a tight open
gingham checkered blouse and 5 inch black heels.
TIO
Damn Kay! Who’s feelings you trying
to hurt tonight?
Kay stops and looks over at them with a surprised look. She
is ravishing. She smiles innocently then seductively.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 72.
CLAYTON
(breathless)
Everybody’s!
Kay shakes her head blushing and walks into her room.
TIO
Let’s eat. I’m hungry and I know
you could always devour a barnyard.
Tio opens his bedroom door and they both walk in.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – CONTINUOUS
Tio walks into the hall. Zoe is in the Kitchen. Kay walks
out of her room and is much closer than before.
TIO
(commanding)
Yo Kay! (She turns in submission to
the dominant male voice) DAAAMMN!!!
Kay’s expression goes from nervous to Cleopatra to
non-chalant, dismissive eye-roll. WE HEAR Zoe GIGGLE from
the Kitchen. Kay struts to the bathoom. Tio shakes his head.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY/TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
Tio walks back to his room from the kitchen carrying plates
with hamsteaks, eggs and French Toast. The door is open and
WE FOLLOW him inside where Clayton is eagerly waiting.
TIO
Here you go Bro. Remember to chew
this time. OK?
CLAYTON
(smiling wildly)
OK. I’ll try dude, but no promises.
There’s some shizer I can’t help..
Tio turns to put his plate down. WE HEAR STRANGE SLURPING
AND GROWLING NOISES.
Tio turns around and sees Clayton with a two pound hamsteak
dangling from his mouth. He looks insane but happy.
TIO
Damnit dude?! I wanna enjoy my
meal. That OK with you?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 73.
Clayton shakes his head and the giant ham drips juices
everywhere. Tio shakes his head in disbelief.
Tio turns around to sit down. Tio picks up his silverware
and looks up from his plate. CLAYTON’S HAMSTEAK HAS
DISAPPEARRED!
TIO
(shocked)
Where?! How did you?! I didn’t
even. Not a sound. Not one chew!
Clayton is BOISTEROUS WITH LAUGHTER. It is funny and scary!
EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – SEASONAL MONTAGE
We see the seasons change from Fall to Winter as the
mountains become covered in snow.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
ON THE COMPUTER MONITOR WE SEE Tio’s GRADES from the
previous semester: 3.997.
WE ALSO SEE Tio’s SPRING SCHEDULE. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE,
EUROPEAN EXPANSION INTO ASIA, POLITICS OF GLOBAL CLIMATE
CHANGE, RUSSIAN AND EURASIAN POLITICS II, SOCIAL CONTROL,
and NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY AND DEFENSE FORCE PLANNING.
INSERT: WE SEE THE TOTAL BILL FOR TIO’S BOOKS IS $1,357
INSERT: WE SEE TIO SELL HIS GUNS AND AMMO TO HIS FATHER FOR
BOOK MONEY. TIO’S DAD OFFERS HIM A DERINGER. TIO REFUSES.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
CLAYTON
Holy Ish dude! I was in the
hospital watching the evening news
and reading your national security
paper. No sooner had I finished
your conclusion than the White
House Press Secretary used your
exact wording on new foreign
policy.
TIO
Really? Huh! What are the odds?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 74.
CLAYTON
Uh huh! Then I switch to that crazy
guy that does stocks on the fly and
it was like he was using your
monetary policy paper as the
script.
TIO
It’s nice to know that my research
is in agreement with the experts.
CLAYTON
But who’s agreeing with who? Huh!?
TIO
I have no idea what the hell you
are talking about.
CLAYTON
Who the spooky hell are you Tio?!
TIO
(BEAT)
I’m your Tio, Clayton and No One of
Consequence. (BEAT) Hey have you
seen Kay? She seems, different
since break.
CLAYTON
Of course she’s “different.” She’s
a big boob blond with a brain. Talk
about frustrated and frustrating.
TIO
Seriously man, last time I saw her,
we were all kinds of chill and now
she’s just straight cold. Like I
kicked her dog or something.
CLAYTON
I hate to say I told you so—
TIO
No you don’t! You love that—
CLAYTON
—but I warned you about being the
old man on the floor. And you
yourself suspected saphic
shananigans and now…
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 75.
TIO
Now what? Talk to me.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
We HEAR A KNOCK on Tio’S DOOR. Tio finishes his drink and
puts down the glass while shaking his head. Tio LOOKS OUT
THE PEEPHOLE.
INSERT – IT’S KAY IN SHORT-SHORTS AND A BABY-T WITH A
STRANGE, SLIGHTLY ANNOYED LOOK ON HER FACE.
TIO (V.O.)
Oh GOD, this can’t be good.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – NIGHT
From BEHIND KAY WE SEE Tio open the door with a polite smile
on his face.
TIO
Hello Kay. What can I do for you?
CLAYTON
Whoa, I gotta go, and do stuff. OK
bye Tio.
Clayton exits quickly brushing past Kay trying not to touch.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
WE are LOOKING over Tio’s LEFT SHOULDER at this angry girl.
KAY
I need to talk to you. It’s kinda
important.
TIO
OK. What can I do for you?
KAY
Well, it’s sorta private and (she
looks around the hall) maybe better
if we discuss it in private.
76.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – NIGHT
TIO
Are you saying that you want to
come into my room and talk to me
about something important at 11:30
on a Monday night?
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – CONTINUOUS
WE SEE KAY in the DOORWAY CONSIDERING Tio’s statement.
KAY
Yes, I think this is a conversation
best had in private.
WE SEE Tio back away from the door two steps and bow
slightly offering her admittance to his home.
KAY walks in confidently.
KAY
I don’t know how to say this, so
I’m just going to go ahead and say
it, so please understand if it
doesn’t come out quite right.
TIO
Oh my God! Am I having that night?!
KAY
What?!
TIO
Nothing. Please, feel free to say
whatever it is you need to say.
KAY
Should I… shut the door? I mean
this is … well…
TIO
Whatever makes you comfortable Kay.
As Kay SHUTS the DOOR Tio takes ONE MORE STEP AWAY from her.
INSERT: THROUGH THE TWO-WAY MIRROR IN BLACK AND WHITE WE SEE
TIO TAKE A STEP BACKWARD AND SHRINK AWAY FROM KAY.
Kay’s POSTURE is now AGGRESSIVELY SEXUAL; HANDS ON HIPS
CHEST OUT, STANDING TO ONE SIDE.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 77.
KAY
I… I don’t know… Oh Cuff it! I
heard that YOU thought that YOU
could… DATE ME!?
TIO (V.O.)
It was obvious that she meant screw
not date.
TIO
Really? And from which adolescent
grape vine did this little tid-bit
of tattle-tale fall?
KAY
Well? Is it true? Did you say that
you could… Date ME?!
TIO
Kay. I have only had one
conversation regarding you with any
of the girls on this floor and
“Dating You” wasn’t the topic.
KAY
Really!?! Do Tell.
TIO
Kay. I’m sorry that you feel that
this is either necessary and or
appropriate. I did tell Zoe that I
would like to take you out on one
real date and show you how a real
man treats a real woman so you
wouldn’t settle for boys that
aren’t worth a damn. That’s what I
said.
Kay BITES HER BOTTOM LIP while raising an eyebrow.
KAY
Well, that’s not what I heard or
the way I heard it.
INSERT – INT. KAY’S ROOM – NIGHT
WE SEE CATHY-LYN and KAY wearing lingerie and heels,
drinking vodka and dirty dancing to hip-hop.
CATHY-LYN
TJ just wants to Cuff you and
forget you! But I won’t let that
happen to you girlfriend!
78.
WE SEE the NUBILE LINGERIE clad girls grinding to the music
and Cathy-Lyn kisses Kay. Kay hesitates then gives in.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
TIO
Well, then obviously someone lied
and has their own agenda, because,
as God as my witness that is
exactly what I said.
KAY
Still! You are thirty three and I
am eighteen. You’re fifteen years
older than me—
TIO
Fifteen and a half.
KAY
The point is that I’m eighteen and
your—
TIO
(sarcasticaly)
Middleaged?!
KAY
(defiant and domineering)
What makes you think that we have
anything in common? Besides—
TIO
(ascertive but quietly so)
Kay, I simply wanted to show you…
what’s possible.
KAY
Fine. So maybe I heard wrong or
misinterpreted what I was told. But
the fact remains that you’re…
fifteen years older than me.
TIO
Fifteen and a half. But, Gee thanks
for the ego boost. I prefer older
women. Maybe your mom and I would
have more in common. She’d find me
irresistible.
Kay laughs at this last statement and the mood lightens.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 79.
KAY
Look! I don’t want this to change
things between us, but I just had
to know…
TIO
I understand. But, this matters!
KAY
I want us to stay friends!
TIO
I appreciate that. And I thank you
for your honesty…
KAY
I’m just saying that—
TIO
I understand—
KAY
I’m sorry—
TIO
(BEAT)
Never apologize for sticking up for
yourself. Ever!
KAY
(BEAT)
Thank you. But as I said I don’t
want this to affect our
relationship.
TIO
(Standing at Parade Rest)
Understood! Is there anything else
that I can help you with?
KAY
No. I just—
TIO
Well, if that’s all, ma’am, you’ll
please excuse me.
KAY
I, uh, OK, that’s all I had to say.
TIO
Good night. And Good Bye.
KAY walks away confused. Tio shuts the door.
80.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – NIGHT
Tio is pacing the floor. Tio looks through the mirror.
TIO
There’s wrong. There’s WRONG! And
then there’s YOU!
Tio turns off his cellphone and plugs it in disgusted.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
Tio wakes up in bed; he checks his cell phone; there’s a
text from the Dean of Students.
TIO (V.O.)
Great. A meeting with the Dean! I
hate it when I’m right.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – HALLWAY – DAY
WE SEE Tio come out of the MEN’S ROOM and look to his LEFT:
Kay is walking down the hall.
Tio shakes his head then turns & walks towards his bedroom.
Kay stomps her feet.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – KITCHEN – DAY
Tio walks into the kitchen to fill up his kettle. Kay is
standing there washing her dishes.
Tio looks up and sees Kay, pauses, but does not greet her.
TIO
Excuse me, ma’am. Do you mind if I
fill my kettle?
KAY
(indifferent)
No. Go right ahead.
TIO
Thank you. Ma’am.
Tio begins filling his kettle.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 81.
KAY
(annoyed)
Good morning.
TIO
Ma’am.
Tio begins to leave.
KAY
Hey! I wanna talk to you!
TIO
(reluctant, Parade Rest)
What can I do for you, Ma’am?
KAY
I told you that I didn’t want
things to change between us and
that I wanted us to stay friends—
TIO
Are you kidding me!? Permission to
speak freely!?
KAY
Go ahead mister.
TIO
You strapped a nuclear bomb to my
nuts last night and finger-Cuffed
the big red button and you expect
us to be friends!?!
KAY
I told you that I wanted to stay
friends—
TIO
All due respect, Ma’am, but you
made that impossible by last
night’s. Encounter! I shouldn’t
even be speaking to you right now!
I’m sooo Cuffed, it ain’t even
funny.
KAY
I wasn’t trying to get you in
trouble, I was just… acting on
information I was given by someone
I thought I could trust.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 82.
TIO
Well, things have changed! You did
this, not me! And in the interest
of self-preservation, Sister, I’m
done. Period. Have a nice day.
KAY throws a fit as Tio leaves the KITCHEN.
EXT. CAMPUS – DAY
WE SEE Tio walking from his dorm to the DEAN OF STUDENTS
OFFICE; he is praying as he walks and genuflects.
TIO
Our Father who art in Heaven. A
little Help please!?
INT. DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE – DAY
Tio walks in. The female dean looks livid! Tio takes a seat
when she motions for him.
TERRY
(cold and condemning)
Thank you for coming TJ. We have a
lot to discuss!
TIO
I can only imagine—
TERRY
It seems that you’ve been
crossing a lot of boundaries! You
have several complaints against
you!
TIO
I know.
TERRY
They’re not to be taken lightly!
TIO
I know—
TERRY
This is serious! You have multiple
complaints against you.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 83.
TIO
I know.
TERRY
This is not a joke!
TIO
Who are you telling?!
TERRY
I can’t tell you who or what
specifically, but there are
enough—
TIO
Yeah, but I can—
TERRY
Please let me finish! I can’t tell
you who or what or how many, but I
can tell you that it is both men
and girls who have complained about
everything from social awkwardness,
feeling unsafe around you and
unwanted sexual attention!!! These
people are just kids Tio, and you
have obviously crossed quite a few
uncrossable lines. And for that we,
I, am recommending your immediate
removal.
TIO (V.O.)
And there it is, a Duke city
dirt-nap, no need for a trial.
TIO
Are you quite finished ma’am? I’d
like permission to speak.
TERRY
Of course you may. We believe that
there’s always two sides to every
story.
TIO
No, ma’am. There’s always at least
three sides to every story: his,
hers, theirs and the truth. May I
tell you some verifiable facts?
TERRY
(thrown-off, condescending)
Of course. Please enlighten me Tio.
Tell me your side of the story.
84.
INT. DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE – DAY
Tio and TERRY are sitting across the desk from each other.
TERRY
Well, I never heard any of that! I
mean, I thought it odd that the
children would wait so long before
standing up for themselves. We
teach them from day one to be
empowered and speak freely—
TIO
All due respect ma’am, but your
children have no sense of integrity
or accountability, only
entitlement. They have no sense of
guilt since that’s a social
construct from a school of thought
they don’t recognize as valid!
TERRY
Relax. Tio, it sounds like we’d
better get you out of there for
your own good and the sooner the
better.
TIO
Thank you ma’am for listening and
understanding the facts. But what
about Clayton, my neighbor? I’m his
caregiver. Who’s gonna cover?!
TERRY
We’ll take care of Clayton. I want
you out of there tonight. I’ll send
a truck and a few guys to help you
move your things… and Tio!,
whatever you do, don’t talk to
anyone on the floor. Not even to be
polite! OK?
INT/EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – RSC/SIDEWALK – CONTINUOUS
Tio nods. WE FOLLOW him out of Terry’s office and outside as
he walks back to his dorm.
TIO (V.O.)
That shit was 3rd world ugly. Time
to Escape and Evade.
85.
INT. SAINT CLAIRE HALL – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
Tio is listening to FUNK while quickly packing his room.
Tio lifts his head and his ears perk up as his eyebrow
rises. He hears something. Someone knocks on the door.
INSERT – THROUGH THE PEEPHOLE WE SEE KAY STANDING OUTSIDE,
IN THE DORM HALL, LOOKING DISTRAUGHT, TRYING TO STAY COOL.
INSERT – FROM BEHIND KAY IN THE HALLWAY
WE see Kay put her ear to the door as a strange groaning and
thrashing sound is heard from inside Tio’s room.
INSERT – WE SEE KAY FROM HER RIGHT SIDE LOOKING CURIOUS
INSERT – WE SEE TIO BITING A PILLOW WHILE PUNCHING TWO
OTHERS AND HIS BED.
Tio rises from the bed, replaces the pillows, tries to
smooth out the teeth marks, clears his throat, twists his
goatie while looking in the two-way mirror and giving it the
middle finger.
TIO
Aw Cuff it! You can do this. Stay
frosty. Now breath.
Tio opens the door smoothly and quickly and stops short.
TIO
Hey…
KAY
Hi… uh what’s going on? What are
you doing?
Kay pushes past Tio.
Tio looks around at the half packed room.
TIO
I’m just packing. Is that alright
with you? (BEAT) I’m sorry Kay.
Rough day.
KAY
What!? Why!? Where are you going?
TIO
Out… tonight. Not the most
convenient thing ever, but it beats
the alternative—
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 86.
KAY
TJ! Does this have anything to do
with what I said or did,… does
it?
TIO
Uh, no. No it does not. I’m moving
cuz I’m sick of all the noise—
KAY
Lies! Why are you moving and where
are you going? Are you still in
school?! Oh my God!?!
TIO
OK. Calm down. I am not supposed to
be talking to you. I’m also not
supposed to tell you or anyone else
where I’m moving. I’m disappearing,
for my own safety.
KAY
What do you mean, ’for your own
safety’?! What aren’t you saying?
TIO
Oh my God woman you are relentless!
Fine. This has everything to do
with your complaint about ’unwanted
sexual attention’, but that’s just
one of the six complaints I got all
within a week; two sexual
harassments, you and Cathy-Lyn,
as-if, two socially awkwards, Becky
and Ally, please, and two unsafes
from Evan and that Anime freak
across the hall, somewhat
warranted. I was so Cuffed it
wasn’t funny—
KAY
(near tears)
No! We can go talk to the Dean.
I’ll tell her, Zoe will tell her,
we’ll all tell her that they are
lying and that you didn’t do
anything—
TIO
Kay… I… I better get while the
gettin’ is good, but thank you
again and I’m sorry if I ever—
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 87.
KAY
(wiping away a tear)
Stop! You don’t owe me an apology!
INSERT – WE SEE KAY ON A BLACK AND WHITE MONITOR BEHIND THE
TWO-WAY MIRROR.
KAY
You never said or did anything
wrong! EVER! You were perfect.
INSERT – WE’RE BACK IN THE ROOM FACING THE MIRROR
KAY
I, I just, I just wanted… This is
So unfair!… You’re a good man TJ.
I’m sorry if I got you into
trouble. I never meant for this to
happen.
INSERT – WE SEE TIO ON A BLACK AND WHITE MONITOR
TIO
(bowing deeply)
Thank you Kay. You have no idea how
much that means to me.
INSERT – WE’RE BACK IN THE ROOM FACING THE MIRROR
TIO
But never apologize for sticking up
for yourself. Ever! Just check your
facts before you act to make sure
you’re not being played.
Tio and Kay are standing close now. Kay is looking up at Tio
through moist, blue eyes.
Kay raises her arms for a hug. They embrace warmly as Kay
rests her head on Tio’s chest and squeezes Tio tightly.
Kay takes a deep breath in and we get pulled into her eyes.
INSERT KAY’S MONTAGE –

1. WE SEE KAY AS A CHILD PLUCKING A FLOWER “HE LOVES ME HE
   LOVES ME NOT”.
2. WE SEE KAY SEE TIO IN THE HALL FOR THE FIRST TIME AND
   HEAR HER HEART BEAT LOUDLY.
3. KAY HOLDS THE BOUQUET TIO MADE SMELLS IT AND SMILES
   EXCITEDLY AND SWAYS BACK AND FORTH.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 88.
4. WE SEE KAY AND TIO GETTING MARRIED FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL
   IMAGES OF THEM OVER THE YEARS.
   Kay exhales. WE HEAR their hearts now beating as one.
   TIO
   Kay, I’m really sorry to break this
   up, believe me, but I have to go.
   KAY
   So you’re just gonna leave and not
   fight for..? Why?!
   TIO
   It’s complicated Kay. But… Kay,
   if you want me… if you… if you
   want me to… if you want me to be
   a part of your life then you need
   to make that perfectly clear to
   anyone and everyone watching and
   listening or I am ghost now and
   forever.
   Kay is standing near the door with hope in her eyes and a
   smile on her face.
   TIO
   Kay this is the part where you say
   something.
   KAY
   Huh? Oh sorry. (BEAT) I do… want
   you to be a part of my life.
   EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – WALKWAY – DAY
   ON SCREEN WE SEE IT iS SUMMER SEMESTER – JULY 2008.
   WE SEE Clayton walking with his black cane with great
   difficulty. He is wearing his black backpack with oxygen.
   Clayton looks over one shoulder and then back again to see
   Tio standing right in front of him.
   CLAYTON
   (breathless, shaking head)
   Oh shish dude! You scared the Ish
   outta me man. Fff..kkk bro. So
   what’s up? (BEAT) I knew I was
   gonna run into you soon, I felt it,
   but I wasn’t expecting you now.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 89.
   TIO
   I know. Hahaha. No one expects the
   Spanish Inquisition—
   CLAYTON
   You’re such a dork dude! Pathetic
   really…
   TIO
   Yeah, thanks. Nice to see you too,
   you stupid monkey. So how’s Kay?
   Have you seen her? I haven’t run
   into her in a while, it’s not the
   easiest thing arranging all those
   happy accidents.
   INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – TIO’S ROOM – DAY
   INSERT – MONTAGE – TIO AND KAY COMMENT BACK AND FORTH ON
   FACEBOOK. WHEN SHE CHANGES HER IMAGE HE MIRRORS IT ON HIS
   PROFILE AND VICE VERSA.
   EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – WALKWAY – DAY
   CLAYTON
   Tio, you have got to be the dumbest
   smart guy EVER! You’re
   pathologically stupid for this girl
   and it’s gonna get you killed.
   She’s just playing you You Big Dumb
   Freaking Dragon!
   TIO
   Blah blah blah… Carpe these…
   Hey listen, you wanna go to a 4th
   of July BBQ and meet some of my
   peeps?
   CLAYTON
   Seriously?! Ish dude. That rocks.
   TIO
   Cool. I’ll swing by after classes
   and scoop you up and we’ll head out
   to the desert for a pig-roast and
   some debauchery.
   90.
   INT/EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – TIO’S 4-RUNNER – DAY
   ON SCREEN WE SEE that it is July 4th.
   Through the windshield, WE SEE Tio is walking out carrying
   an oxygen tank with Clayton in hot pursuit. Clayton is
   wearing an oxygen tank in his backpack.
   INT. TIO’S 4-RUNNER – DESERT HIGHWAY – DAY
   WE SEE Tio and Clayton from behind as they get into more
   remote desert mountains. WE HEAR Old school hip-hop.
   TIO
   I figured out the technology for my
   thesis on the post-oil global
   economy. I had my victory dance
   then I realized I’m a crosshairs
   magnet.
   CLAYTON
   So what happens when they find out
   about it? Bullion or bullets?
   TIO
   I’m hoping bullion, but expecting
   bullets. I gotta be real careful
   now that I don’t own any guns.
   CLAYTON
   No GUN?! Why no GUN!?! No GUN!?!
   BAD TIO!!!
   TIO
   I sold ’em all to my Pop for book
   money last semester. And DAMN it
   feels good not to be carrying 24-7
   always ready to kill or be killed.
   CLAYTON
   (sincere worry)
   Hmmm, so which book did you bring
   ya dumb mothercuffer?!
   TIO
   HAHAHAHAHA!!! You know a phone book
   will stop a .22 caliber bullet.
   Speaking of which, it should go
   without saying, but what happens
   here, Stays Here. Check?
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 91.
   CLAYTON
   (overly serious)
   Check that sir.
   TIO
   And don’t call anyone sir, except
   maybe my father, unless you wanna
   get a front row seat for what they
   like to call, “Interactive
   Operator” where they play a little
   game of telephone with your
   intestines and two empty beer cans.
   CLAYTON
   That is truly F-ed up dude. That is
   why I like you. No candy-coating it
   for the cripple kid.
   TIO
   (BEAT)
   Hmmm, less digging…
   CLAYTON
   What?!
   TIO
   (BEAT)
   Nothing. But check it, we’re riding
   trail from here to our objective,
   so squeeze your sphincter and grab
   your ass cuz it’s butt pucker time.
   WE SEE the 4-Runner take a drifting turn onto a dirt road.
   EXT. WINDING MOUNTAIN DIRT ROAD – 4-RUNNER – DAY
   Tio rally drives through narrow passes, on cliffs, around
   dropping S-curves and over dry river beds, catching air.
   INSERT: CLAYTON IS LOVING IT.
   They come up to a hidden entrance to a ranch and turn. There
   are several 4WD vehicles, a few sedans and a convertible.
   Tio parks near the camouflaged 30 foot long steel shipping
   container and bonfire.
   92.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – DAY
   WE SEE a lot of familiar faces at this BBQ: KC, Jo-Jo,
   Jo-Jo’s wife and son, G-Man and his woman, Tio’s Mom and Dad
   and several other couples, some of whom were at Tio’s party.
   All the men are armed except Tio and Clayton and wearing
   ELITE COUNTERTERRORIST UNIT T-SHIRTS.
   Everyone has a beer in their hands except Tio and Clayton.
   KC is sitting on a large red beverage cooler drinking a
   freshly opened beer. He stands, opens the cooler, reaches in
   and grabs three beers.
   KC tosses one to Tio, one to Clayton then pounds his own,
   discards the empty and opens the remaining beer.
   TIO
   A la verga… Gracias Carnal. Allow
   me to introduce you to my good
   friend from school, Clayton
   McGuiness. Clayton this is my big
   brother, KC.
   Clayton looks like he has seen a ghost.
   CLAYTON (V.O.)
   Angel Of Death!
   KC
   (genuine, quiet authority)
   Welcome Clayton, sit down, relax
   make yourself at home. Cheers.
   KC, Tio, and Clayton clink beer cans in a toast.
   Tio’s Mom and Dad come over to greet them.
   TIO’S MOM
   Hi you must be Clayton. I’m Tio’s
   Mom, Elisa. Tio has told us so much
   about you. Thank you for coming out
   today. It’s nice to finally meet
   you Clayton.
   CLAYTON
   Likewise Ma’am. It’s a pleasure to
   be allowed to meet Tio’s family and
   close friends like this.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 93.
   TIO’S DAD
   Nonsense, but at least now we know
   you have a gilded tongue like Tio.
   Hi, I’m Tio’s Dad, Donald.
   CLAYTON
   (in hushed tones)
   Master Stoner? Vibes…
   TIO’S DAD
   Huh? What’s that? I’m sorry I’m a
   little deaf.
   CLAYTON
   Uh… I, uh—
   TIO
   What he means is, Mister Stoner,
   nice to meet you.
   CLAYTON
   Huh. Yeah sorry, I got distracted.
   TIO’S DAD
   No worries. Why don’t you let me
   show you to the food Clayton and a
   chair so you can sit down and enjoy
   yourself.
   CLAYTON
   Thank you sir.
   TIO’S MOM
   Ooh, I’m gonna come too. Bye for
   now boys. Oh, Tio, here’s your
   mail.
   Tio and KC wave goodbye. Their eyes lock. (BEAT)
   TIO
   It’s really good to see you
   brother. I’ve been missing you.
   How’ve you been, man?
   KC
   I’ve been well. Keepin busy, you
   know how it is.
   TIO
   Yup, the global war on terror
   equals great job security. (BEAT)
   Listen bro, can we talk talk real
   quick?
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 94.
   KC
   (shifts uneasily)
   Yeah, brother, of course. Shoot!
   TIO
   First let me just say that I’m
   sorry that it happened period…
   But I’m also glad that you now know
   for a fact that it wasn’t me having
   an affair with your wife. (BEAT)
   My point is, brother, I know for a
   fact that you saved my life three
   times even though you thought I was
   that disrespectful bastard. And for
   that reason, KC, I’ve got your back
   no matter what, no matter where, no
   matter who, no questions asked. I
   Love you. Call me if you need me.
   KC
   I love you too brother and I’m glad
   that shit’s behind us as well. Now
   bear-hug me you soft-sack. GET
   SOME!
   Tio and KC hug and slap backs. They drain their beers and KC
   gets them another from the cooler.
   KC
   (return to jovial)
   So how are things with your new
   girlfriend?
   TIO
   (BEAT)
   Girlfriend…? What girlfriend?!
   KC
   Maybe I heard wrong…
   TIO
   I highly doubt that very much. Oh
   shit!? Are you refering to a
   pint-sized blond hottie with
   impossible curves?
   KC
   Could be.
   KC nods along in agreement as Tio pieces it together.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 95.
   TIO
   You know, I had a feeling about
   her. I figured that she had to be
   somebody’s daughter, ignore the
   obvious problems with that
   statement. You know what I mean?
   But I looked into it and found
   nothing, which could either be good
   or very very bad. So which is it?
   KC
   (leans in)
   Navy. Flag Officer. Head of Defense
   Intelligence. Jo-Jo and I both know
   him. and have. worked. for him.
   TIO
   (wide-eyed)
   (BEAT) Oh my God! Oh my God. Sweet
   Jesus! No freaking wonder I’ve had
   such a hard time. I knew she was
   Nothing But Trouble! (BEAT) You and
   Jo-Jo, you both know him and did
   some. work. for him?
   TIO (V.O.)
   Who are we kidding? Everyone here
   worked for him or still does.
   (Scary calm) Oh shit.
   KC
   (intense eyes)
   Yup. He’s the real deal, committed
   and tenacious.
   TIO
   Not only did I pick an admiral’s
   daughter, but I picked that
   admiral’s daughter?!
   KC
   You have a gift Tio. You’re a
   Charms eating shit magnet. That’s
   why I love ya brother, never a dull
   moment when you’re around.
   Tio is transfixed as WE SWIRL around his head.
   TIO
   (scary calm)
   So did you get a chance to read my
   latest papers?
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 96.
   KC
   (mirror calm)
   Yes.
   TIO
   Tell me. What’d you think of my
   combination of inventions for
   sustainable energy and national
   security strategy?
   KC
   Rugged Tio. Rugged.
   TIO
   (amped but resigned)
   Oh, it’s like that is it? Huh.
   (BEAT) Well, let’s not keep
   everyone else waiting. Shall we?
   KC
   Let’s go do this thing. (BEAT)
   Whose got the whiskey?! Hey Tio, I
   wanna introduce you to one of my
   brothers from the Mogue. Come on,
   he’s that giant by the fire.
   Tio and KC walk their own routes around the bonfire.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – EVENING
   Tio’s parents are saying their goodbyes.
   Tio’s Dad walks up to Tio who is coming back from pissing in
   the treeline. They are out of earshot of others.
   TIO’S DAD
   Don’t you think it’s high time you
   left Boy. You’ve got to get Clayton
   home before he runs out of oxygen.
   TIO
   (harshly)
   No. I don’t. (BEAT) Pop, I just
   tried my truck and it won’t start.
   It’ll be easier to fix in daylight.
   Besides Clayton has enough oxygen
   until tomorrow afternoon—
   TIO’S DAD
   Dammnit Boy! I can’t protect you if
   I’m not here. And if you stay here
   tonight you are on your own!
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 97.
   TIO
   (thousand yard stare)
   I know. That’s the way it has to
   be. I’ll see you tomorrow.
   TIO’S DAD
   Goodbye!
   TIO
   You could leave me my gun and some
   spare mags.
   TIO’S DAD
   (walking away)
   No. Son, You don’t own a gun. I do.
   And I need it. (BEAT – over
   shoulder) Fine, don’t listen to me,
   but don’t expect me to go outta my
   way to look upset at your
   funeral—
   TIO
   Cremation not casket if they find
   enough parts.(BEAT) Be safe Pop.
   TIO’S DAD
   (over shoulder shaking head)
   You too Boy. You too.
   Tio’s Mom walks past and hugs Tio goodbye.
   TIO’S MOM
   You play safe with the other boys
   now, you hear me Tio?!
   TIO
   You hear me Mamma?!
   TIO’S MOM
   You hear me Tio?!
   TIO
   Yes Ma’am. I love you Mamma.
   TIO’S MOM
   I Love you too Boy. Call me if you
   need me.
   Tio’s parents drive off in their newer 4-Runner.
   TIO
   No Gun means Smarter Not Harder.
   Breath… Just breath.
   98.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – DUSK
   Everyone is drunk and getting more drunk.
   SERIES OF SHOTS:
   1) ROUGH MEN POUNDING BEERS AND CRUSHING CANS.
   2) ARMED MEN DOING SHOTS OF WHISKEY AROUND THE FIRE.
   3) CLAYTON WATCHING TWO RECON MARINES’ DRUNKEN SPARRING.
   4) JO-JO STARES AT TIO AND CHUGS A RAM’S HORN FULL OF VODKA.
   5) TIO AND CLAYTON SNEEK TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STEEL
   SHIPPING CONTAINER.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – NIGHT
   WE SEE the night sky full of stars and a full moon. We HEAR
   the SOUNDS of DRUNKEN WARRIORS and see the glow of the fire.
   Tio and Clayton stand in the shadows.
   TIO
   How’s it going King? You good?
   CLAYTON
   Huh? Yeah bro, I’m cool. Just…
   Just can’t help feeling a li’l bit
   vulnerable round here.
   TIO
   I know the feeling—
   CLAYTON
   Yeah, but if you get taken, I’m
   Cuffed! So Fff…ukked!
   TIO
   Don’t worry, these guys would never
   hear the end of it if they killed a
   terminally ill cripple kid, (BEAT)
   unless y’all were on the Dr.
   Kevorkian Make an Assisted Wish
   Show, but you’re not, so you’re
   fine.
   CLAYTON
   Dude, I know I act indifferent
   about dying and I wear the Reaper’s
   picture, but now that I’ve met
   (MORE)
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 99.
   CLAYTON (cont’d)
   him… I respect the shi-ish out of
   him, but I ain’t ready yet.
   Tio packs the bowl full of weed.
   TIO
   Yup, Larry’s a little different up
   close and personal, ain’t he?
   CLAYTON
   Larry?
   TIO
   Larry, the big white elephant of
   life and death. Here, get some
   greens and enjoy it while you can,
   the last show of the evening is
   about to begin.
   WE HEAR THE DOORS – Tio passes the pipe and the lighter to
   Clayton. Clayton hits it and starts to cough hard.
   TIO
   Shhh, Dude, broadcasting “cough”
   kinda defeats the purpose of going
   around the corner.
   Clayton covers his cough, his eyes are bulging, saliva is
   dripping from his fingers and with his other hand he extends
   an alienly-long middle finger.
   Tio hits the pipe twice and blows out a large cloud then
   passes the pipe back to Clayton.
   CLAYTON
   So what do I do? Just lay there and
   wait for it?
   TIO
   Dude, it’s not a colonoscopy. So
   just get drunk, and high, go to
   sleep have sweet dreams and I’ll
   see you in the morning. OK? OK.
   CLAYTON
   Don’t patronize me. I’m not a
   child, Tio, so don’t treat me like
   one.
   TIO
   OK. You’re right. (BEAT) We’ll be
   fine. Because, there’s a team of
   (MORE)
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 100.
   TIO (cont’d)
   Recon Marine Scout Snipers watching
   our backs tonight. So we’re good.
   CLAYTON
   Really? We got fire support?
   TIO
   Boy, you crack me up. Fire support?
   Your corn rows are too tight. But
   yeah we’re covered.
   CLAYTON
   Oh. Ok then. Let’s get back to the
   party before they notice we’re
   missing.
   TIO
   (sarcastic sigh)
   Little late for that.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – CONTINUOUS
   Tio and Clayton walk back towards the bonfire. Jo-Jo grabs
   Tio by the arm and turns him back towards the shipping
   container and nods with a big menacing grin.
   JO-JO
   (charismatic)
   Hey Tio, come with me bro, I wanna
   show you something.
   TIO
   Aight. Clayton go on ahead and
   chill. I’ll be back.
   Clayton nods solemnly & sits by the fire, puts on his oxygen
   tubes and grips his cane.
   Tio and Jo-Jo walk into the shipping container.
   EXT/INT. JO-JO’S RANCH – SHIPPING CONTAINER – NIGHT
   From INSIDE the dark shipping container WE SEE Tio and Jo-Jo
   silhouetted aginst the night sky.
   In the pale light WE SEE Jo-Jo reach towards a rifle on the
   wall next to an axe… He pulls out a big bottle of Untame
   Turkey Whiskey and opens it.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 101.
   JO-JO
   (making pistol with right
   hand)
   Ah ha, I saved a bottle of the good
   shit for last there Tio! What do ya
   say we take a couple a slugs? Huh?
   Hahaha…
   TIO (V.O.)
   The blunt force trauma of that pun
   was not lost on me. The bastard is
   playing with me before he kills me.
   Son of a bitch! I get no respect…
   Hey, I get no respect.
   TIO
   Hell yeah bro, but there’s a
   two-bubble minimum. Let’s do this!
   Jo-Jo takes two big swallows and hands the bottle to Tio.
   JO-JO
   Cut the crap Tio and find somewhere
   other than next to your crippled
   friend to sleep if you don’t want
   him to get stepped on!
   TIO
   (non-chalant)
   That reminds me (Tio get’s $20 out
   of his pocket) I finally have that
   twenty I owe you. Here ya go
   Sasquatch.
   JO-JO
   (clenched teeth, pain in eyes)
   Cuff you! It’s too late for that
   Tio! (Jo-Jo starts walking away)
   It’s too freaking late!
   Tio raises the bottle of whiskey and toasts his comrade.
   TIO
   (drunk but somber)
   Cheers brother. Good night. and
   Goodbye.
   At that moment WE HEAR a loud FIZ and a powerful BANG then a
   blinding white flash followed by LAUGHTER and SCREAMS.
   Tio walks towards the fire and sees another phosphorus
   grenade land in the crowd & bounce near Clayton seated on a
   cooler wearing an oxygen mask adjusting his oxygen tank.
   People scatter. Clayton balks at the grenade & freezes.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 102.
   KC (V.O.)
   Fire in the hole!
   INSERT: TIO DIVES OVER THE FIRE AND THE GRENADE AND TACKLES
   CLAYTON BACKWARDS AS THE GRENADE GOES OFF. THE BEER COOLER
   TOOK THE BRUNT OF THE BLAST AND HEAT. TIO’S SHINS AND
   SHOELACES ARE BURNED.
   CLAYTON
   Thanks Tio.
   TIO
   Welcome to the Family Clayton.
   EXT. JO-JO’S RANCH – BONDFIRE – CONTINUOUS
   HECTOR
   (drunk and irrate, NM accent)
   A la VERGA!! What the HELL BRO!?!
   Who the hell did that shit? YOU
   BASTARDS BURNED ME MOTHER CUFFER!
   KC is piss drunk, LAUGHING HARD and barely standing.
   Hector rushes KC in a drunken rage, but before Hector can
   raise a clenched fist KC wipes him off and sweeps his legs.
   KC lands with his knees on Hector’s chest and his right-hand
   on his 3″barrel .357 Magnum revolver with a laser-sight grip
   illuminating the holster and Hector in a red glow.
   KC looks like a shark with fresh blood in his nostrils.
   Tio walks up to KC with an open beer in his right hand and a
   freshy in his left which he extends as an offering to KC.
   TIO
   (Quiet authority)
   KC. No.
   KC looks up with a psychotic smile that turns sane-ish.
   KC
   Huh?! My bad Hector, you kinda
   caught me off guard there and I
   reacted. You know you were never in
   any danger right?
   HECTOR
   Yeah OK bro. No problem. I was just
   joking… It’s just that I got all
   burned pretty bad see?
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 103.
   Everyone looks at Hector’s badly burned legs then back at KC
   who looks embarassed but enjoying it a little.
   KC
   (looks at own legs)
   Well, I feel for you bro. I mean
   look at me. Those things bounce a
   little unreliably sometimes.
   They’re Chinese…
   KC takes a swig & passes the bottle to Hector. All is well.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – NIGHT
   The bonfire has died down and we see Jo-Jo stumble back up
   to his house and G-Man and his crew bed down in the teepee
   down by the stream. KC and SPECS drive off into the night.
   Tio prepares Clayton’s bed on the shipping container floor.
   Tio hands Clayton the Untame Turkey Whiskey.
   TIO
   (slight slur)
   Nightcap time.
   CLAYTON
   (drunk)
   Huh?! dude. I suppose I could use a
   little help sleeping.
   TIO
   Waking up too, huh?!
   CLAYTON
   Huh?!
   TIO
   Nothing, just mumbling to myself.
   Tio opens his sleeping bag on the floor.
   CLAYTON
   Dude! You’re not sleeping in here
   are you? I mean, what about, you
   know? The Reaper?!
   TIO
   Relax dude. I’m only gonna stay
   here until I figure out something
   else, (BEAT) or fall asleep.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 104.
   CLAYTON
   Da Hell?!
   TIO
   Easy bro, I’m just kidding.
   Everything will be fine. Get some
   sleep. Tomorrow we eat fresh
   roasted pig for breakfast.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – NIGHT
   WE SEE the night sky rotate through passing time.
   WE HEAR quiet sounds of movement around the shipping
   container. Silent shadows dance across the night.
   In the pale star light WE BARELY SEE two figures stalking
   each entrance of the shipping container.
   INT. JO-JO’S RANCH – SHIPPING CONTAINER – NIGHT
   WE SEE the SHADOWS of these figures consume the shipping
   container and the moving lumps on the floor.
   INT. JO-JO’S RANCH – SHIPPING CONTAINER – DAY
   Clayton’s eyes burst open and he jolts upright and inhales
   hard and starts coughing violently.
   TIO
   Is it cough o’clock already?
   Morning sweetheart.
   CLAYTON
   (jumps like electrocuted)
   What the FffffKkkk DUDE!? Holy Ish
   you scared me!
   TIO
   Boo! Hahaha. You’d make a great
   Bomb Tech. “Hello… BOOM! Aahh!”
   Hahaha.
   CLAYTON
   Seriously Tio, where the
   unholy-hell did you come from!? You
   weren’t here last night! At least
   not when they came for you you
   weren’t.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 105.
   TIO
   Huh?! Really. I musta missed that.
   Probably cuz I was sound asleep.
   CLAYTON
   Yeah ri—
   Clayton pauses as WE SEE Jo-Jo walk by with a big spade
   shovel and shooting Tio a hateful look.
   CLAYTON
   —ight…
   TIO
   (To Jo-Jo)
   Nice shovel. (BEAT) Must be pig
   diggin time. (To Clayton) You
   hungry?
   CLAYTON
   I hate that shovel. Yes I’m
   starving. (BEAT) We’re still alive
   right?
   TIO
   You coughed didn’t you? You’re
   hungry aren’t you? What kind of
   Miltonian self-loathing after-life
   have you got planned for yourself
   anyway? Come on, this is gonna be
   the best meal ever!
   CLAYTON
   You gonna tell me what happened
   last night or what? They came for
   you! I told them you were right
   there and then I realized that you
   weren’t and told them you must be
   outside somewhere. They melted into
   the shadows. Next thing I know I
   hear…
   INSERT – WE SEE JO-JO STANDING WITH A SHOVEL AND AN
   EXPRESSION THAT MAKES JACK NICHOLSON’S SHINING LOOK SANE.
   JO-JO
   Morning Sunshine! Where’s Tio?
   CLAYTON (V.O.)
   … and he’s got that freakin
   shovel in his hand and the scariest
   F-ing smile I have ever seen. I
   told him the same thing, but he
   (MORE)
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 106.
   CLAYTON (V.O.) (cont’d)
   wasn’t buying it. I thought I was a
   dead man and then poof, he
   disappears in to the shadows and
   now…
   INSERT – WE ARE BACK IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER.
   CLAYTON
   …Shovel! Good thing we had that
   sniper cover, huh?
   TIO
   Hahaha! We didn’t have any damned
   sniper cover you Stupid Monkey. I
   lied so you’d chill-out and sleep
   through it all. (BEAT) Thank you
   for participating.
   CLAYTON
   (Tourettes)
   BIG DUMB DERELICT PUFF DRAGON
   GOAT-LOVING TRUTHLESS
   SHITEATING MORON BASTARD
   MOTHERCUFFER!
   TIO
   (giggling)
   You sound like you could use some
   breakfast beer and roast pig bro,
   maybe a little wake and bake before
   my folks show up?
   CLAYTON
   Screw you! (BEAT) Hmmm, food good,
   beer good. Ooh I gotta piss!
   Clayton scrambles out of the box to go pee somewhere.
   Tio walks down to the firepit and the roasting pit where
   people are gathering. There is a second deep pit next to the
   pig pit. The wives and girlfriends are pointing at it.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – MORNING
   Tio walks up to the cooler surrounded by the overnight
   guests and a few returnees.
   Jo-Jo, wearing his Police T-Shirt with a name on it, and
   G-man, wearing a DEA Unit T-Shirt, are digging up the pig
   and shoot Tio and each other ominous looks.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 107.
   BETH (JO-JO’S WIFE)
   Why did you boys dig another pit
   last night? And when did you do
   it!?! I’m just saying—
   JO-JO
   I told you We were Drunk and
   Decided that we wanted to Do
   another Pig.
   TIO
   Good morning everybody and ain’t it
   a Lovely Morning?!
   WE HEAR RARE EARTH “I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE”
   Tio grabs a beer, opens it and savors a long drink.
   TIO
   Best beer ever!
   Tio looks upward and mouths ’Thank You’, genuflects quickly
   and nods his head.
   Tio does his Qi Gong & Tai Chi Chuan which garners looks
   from several bystanders. Tio is glowing slightly.
   Clayton returns from taking his piss. Tio hands him a beer.
   Clayton sees Tio glowing sorta.
   KC arrives with the giant Marine, his brother from the
   Mogue, and joins the group. Everybody turns and greats them.
   KC
   It’s Oh-eight-hundred hours. Are we
   late for lunch? Who do a couple of
   geriatric jarheads gotta hump to
   get a beer around this
   establishment.
   Tio reaches into the cooler and pulls out two beers.
   TIO
   Evening ladies. What kept ya?
   Tio hands KC and SPECS their beers.
   KC
   Specs, Tio and I are gonna go check
   out his truckita, you wanna tell
   Clayton that story about the
   Admiral’s daughter when we were in
   FAST Company?
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 108.
   SPECS
   Yeah sure, it’s a hell of a story.
   Clayton looks up at Specs and nods raising his beer.
   EXT. HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT – JO-JO’S RANCH – CONTINUOUS
   Tio and KC walk over to Tio’s truck with beers in hand. The
   hood is raised.
   TIO
   While we’re over here you wanna
   wake and bake real quick? I don’t
   have much but it oughtta help any
   hangover—
   KC
   I don’t have a hangover, but yeah,
   make it quick.
   They both smoke two hits while pretending to look under the
   hood of Tio’s truck. Tio puts the bowl away.
   KC
   Thanks brother. It’s good to see
   you this morning. How’d you sleep?
   TIO
   Sleep?! My pre-dawn nap was nice.
   No dirt! Thanks for the heads up.
   KC
   Yeah, dirt-nap bad. Who loves you
   brother!? It’s nice to know that
   school hasn’t made you too cocky to
   listen to your old partner.
   TIO
   Are you kidding me?! KC, for the
   rest of my life, however long or
   short that might be, if you say
   ’Jump!’, I’ll ask ’How high?!’
   mid-air. Huh! You’re my Big, bro.
   KC
   Yup and you’re my Tio. Thanks again
   for last night.
   TIO
   What? Oh that. No big deal bro,
   that’s what family’s for. I just
   can’t believe that none of the
   other guys stepped in—
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 109.
   KC
   Not their job. Besides, they’re all
   bloodthirsty bastards and love
   watchin some dumbshit get hammered.
   That’s why you’re my Tio.
   TIO
   And that’s why you’re my Big, bro.
   INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – NATSEC CLASS – EVENING
   Tio looks down at his latest paper titled “National Grand
   Strategy: The World After Tomorrow”. Tio is sitting next to
   Sgt. Tom Blake.
   Tio sees that his Addidas Samba Shoe is untied and the laces
   are melted. Tio bends down and begins to tie his shoe. The
   shoe lace breaks.
   TOM BLAKE
   What’d ya do, break your lace?
   TIO
   Yup. I was hanging out with the
   boys for the Fourth and things got
   a little heated. My shoes musta got
   burned a bit by the phosphorus.
   TOM BLAKE
   Phosphorus?!
   TIO
   Uh-huh. There were some.
   extra-curricular. fireworks.
   Tom Blake scrutinizes Tio with vague recognition.
   TOM BLAKE
   TJ, do you have another name? Are
   you… called. something?
   Tio freezes and slowly faces Tom Blake. Neither is smiling.
   TIO
   (with gravitas)
   They call me Tio. Spanish for
   Uncle.
   Tom Blake looks surprised.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 110.
   TOM BLAKE
   You’re Tio?!… Aerospace R&D huh?
   Strictly Civi? (BEAT) Nice to meet
   you Tio. They call me Clubs, cuz
   Captain Caveman takes too long.
   They nod, smile, and shake hands.
   TIO
   Pleasure to meet you brother. Thank
   you for your service.
   TOM BLAKE
   The pleasure is mine, for real,
   Thank You For YOUR Service,
   Brother.
   INSERT: TIO IS VISIBLY TOUCHED AT THIS SENTIMENT.
   INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – BUILDING – HYPER-COLOR
   WE SEE Tio walking down a long empty stretch of hallway with
   no doors. The door behind him opens and Sgt. Tom Blake and
   four operators with hard expressions enter the hall.
   Tio looks up and sees four more serious looking, strong
   young men in front of him dressed in tactical gear.
   The eight men close in on Tio, but stay about six feet away
   from him with their hands on their now visible weapons.
   TOM BLAKE
   Sir, you need to come with us, NOW!
   TIO
   You must have me confused with
   somebody else. Who are you guys?—
   TOM BLAKE
   Cut the crap, Tio, leadership wants
   to see you. Clean panties or
   soiled? Choice is yours.
   TIO
   I just bought this underwear…
   An impressive display of CLOSE-QUARTERS-COMBAT FIGHTING
   rages but Tio loses. Or did he give in?
   The screen fades to black. WE HEAR FOOTSTEPS ECHO.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 111.
   TIO (V.O.)
   What came next made the Spanish
   Inquisition look like a Gallup
   Poll.
   INT. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING – SERIES OF SHOTS:
   1) WE HEAR A DOOR OPEN. THE SCREEN BECOMES WHITE. DARK
   TECHNO DUB-STEP BLARES.
   2) WE SWIRL ABOVE NAKED TIO, BOUND TO A METAL CHAIR, HIS
   INTERROGATORS IN BLACK AND A WOMAN IN A WHITE LAB COAT THAT
   WE SEE IS DR. VIOLET JONES (A TAYLOR SWIFT TYPE) AS THEY
   BEAT HIM, SHOCK HIM AND SHINE TACTICAL FLASHLIGHTS INTO HIS
   EYES.
   TIO (V.O.)
   The charge was treason. Supposedly,
   I was at the center of a conspiracy
   to commit a coup d’etat.
   3) WE HEAR WATER SPLASHING AS WE SEE IT HIT THE CONCRETE
   FLOOR. TIO IS BEING WATERBOARDED.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Either my answers sucked, or they
   just enjoyed their work. Bastards
   were fishing and I was bait.
   4) WE SEE DR. VIOLET JONES APPLY A TRANSDERMAL PATCH TO
   TIO’S LIMP BODY. HE JERKS AWAKE AND WRITHES IN PAIN.
   INSERT – WE SEE DR. VIOLET JONES HOLDING BACK EMOTIONS THEN
   BITING HER LIP. SHE GRABS A PATCH NEXT TO THE ONE SHE WAS
   TOUCHING.
   5) THE PATCH IS REPLACED BY ANOTHER AND TIO STOPS SPASMING
   AS HIS BREATHING GETS SLOWER AND LESS SHALLOW.
   TIO (V.O.)
   They stopped asking questions
   because the answers didn’t matter.
   Tio FLATLINES. The Operators leave. Dr. Violet Jones checks
   Tio’s vitals and nods. Lab assistants begin cleaning him up.
   112.
   INT. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING – NIGHT
   We SEE Tio’s last thoughts as he crosses over into Eternity:
   Childhood-him holding a dove, His Parents at his high school
   graduation, Kay holding a baby, Darkness envelopes him, then
   LIGHT erupts around him and we hear a Resounding Voice.
   OMNIPOTENT NARRATOR (V.O.)
   Timothy, my son, Arise and Guard
   what I have entrusted to your care.
   Tio explodes awake rejuvinated with supernatural strength
   and overpowers the technicians and after kissing Dr. Violet
   Jones deeply knocks her unconscious and escapes.
   EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – WALKWAY – NIGHT
   Tio is limping in-between tall buildings draped in shadows.
   The wind rustles the leaves as the shadows of the trees
   change, momentarily revealing human-looking shapes.
   WE SEE Tio between two bunker-looking buildings with
   attached walkways and strange cutaway geometries full of
   slithering shadows.
   Tio’s eyes dilate, his brow furrows and his nostrils
   flare. TIO THROAT SINGS LOW TONES THAT BUILD IN POWER.
   Shadows move in around him. WE SEE PAIRS of GREEN EYES in
   the GROWING DARKNESS.
   Tio is GLOWING and EXPLODES into PARCOUR. He is SPRINTING at
   FULL SPEED traversing everything DODGING SEVERAL STRIKES.
   Tio turns up a flight of stairs to be repulsed by GREEN-EYED
   ASSASSINS DRESSED IN BLACK wielding glowing batons.
   Tio SEES an opening in the overhang where a tree is growing
   through the second story of this odd complex.
   EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – BUILDING COMPLEX – CONTINUOUS
   Tio times his jump and plants his foot on the concrete
   planter, and the bottom branch of the small tree and leaps
   upwards into the corner of the second story opening.
   The PURSUERS CUT the TREE with their glowing BATONS.
   Tio JUMPS off the ELEVATED WALKWAY onto the LANDING and into
   the BUSHES. Several pursuers follow.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 113.
   Tio explodes from the bushes and evades multiple strikes
   from his mysterious adversaries as he gains momentum.
   WE SEE a large metallic abstract-art statue three stories
   high, constructed of semi-cylinders of different sizes
   welded together off-set vertically surrounded by bronze
   statues of people.
   Tio puts his back up against one of the larger rounded arcs
   and fights. Tio’s a SHAOLIN DRUNKEN MASTER doing Wing Chun,
   5 Animals, 5 Palms, Mui Thai & Krav Maga. It’s FUCKING EPIC!
   As the fight ensues on the pedestal we witness strange
   phenomena; whenever someone strikes the statue with a baton,
   a spark is seen and a high pitch sound is heard. When
   someone is smashed into it, a loud, deep tone is made.
   The fight sequence soundtrack is a drum & bass dub steb
   cover of the BEE GEES’ STAYING ALIVE.
   Tio ESCAPES the violence and runs across an open plaza
   interspersed with elevated concrete planters housing trees
   and flowers as DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS DISCHARGE AT HIM.
   WE SEE Tio EVADE INCOMING FIRE as he runs a descending wall
   into a sunken area full of wooden lattice covered in vines.
   EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – VINE OVERHANGS – CONTINUOUS
   Tio is hanging on the far-side of one of the wooden
   structures covered in vines.
   The shadowy figures disperse. One walks underneath Tio.
   Tio descends & disables the assailant quietly. Tio takes the
   attackers baton as the figure falls. The only sound we hear
   is the limp body hitting the floor.
   Two more attackers rush Tio from either side. Tio drops
   straight down into a crouch and in the same motion leaps
   forward, tucks and rolls out.
   The two attackers swing and miss Tio with their batons
   striking each other in the head. They knock each other out.
   Tio sprints around a concrete wall with a fresh wave of
   green-eyed black-clad assassins in hot pursuit.
   114.
   EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – PARKING LOT – NIGHT
   Tio is SPRINTING while Parcouring everything in his path. WE
   SEE his pursuers behind him.
   TIO (V.O.)
   I can’t keep this up all night.
   Think! Think!
   Tio avoids incoming DIRECTED ENERGY BURSTS while dancing
   around trees, boulders, concrete steps and full bike racks.
   TIO (V.O.)
   They gotta do this outside and
   outta sight… The Dorm! Witnesses!
   I gotta make it to my room!
   Tio bounds up an embankment and hops a fence. Tio opens the
   front door to the dorm and walks in breathing heavy, looking
   over his shoulder.
   INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – TIO’S DORM – CONTINUOUS
   Tio is breathing hard and pacing his floor.
   He opens his closet and retrieves a bottle of bourbon and
   pours himself a drink.
   Tio sits down and begins writing Kay an email.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Dear Kay…
   Tio shakes his head and grabs his cell phone and selfies a
   “Cover Me I’m Fucked” handsignal.
   INSERT – “COVER ME I’M FUCKED” HANDSIGNAL
   INT. KAY’S HOUSE – COMPUTER DESK – NIGHT
   Kay is online chatting with friends when she gets Tio’s
   text. She scans it. Kay is perplexed as she reexamines it.
   KAY
   What the hell?! Why is he flipping
   me off?! Son of a ..!.. Something
   isn’t right. He..? Looks like…
   Kay grabs her breath. Kay calls Zoe.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 115.
   KAY
   Zoe it’s me. Listen, I just got
   this strange text from Tio.
   Something’s up. Can you get me the
   411?… OK, call Clayton, but be
   discreet. Thanks. Bye.
   Kay checks her cell phone. It has been half an hour.
   KAY
   Damn it Zoe, where are you?!
   Kay’s cell phone rings. Kay answers.
   KAY
   Talk to me. What did you find
   out?… You’re coming over? Now?
   OK, cool. See you in a few.
   INT. KAY’S HOUSE – KAY’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
   Kay and Zoe walk into Kay’s bedroom. Kay shuts the door.
   KAY
   Zoe, what gives?! Why’d you have to
   tell me in person?
   ZOE
   Kay, you would have killed me if I
   had told you over the phone. This
   conversation has to be
   face-to-face.
   KAY
   Talk to me girl.
   ZOE
   You were right. Something is going
   on with Tio and it ain’t good.
   KAY
   Oh my God, Zoe, tell me already.
   ZOE
   I had it independently confirmed
   that Tio is in deep shit. He
   survived an attempt on his life
   last weekend. Apparently a couple
   of spooks were sent to kill him…
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 116.
   KAY
   WHAT!?! Spooks?! Why!?!
   ZOE
   Because he’s in love with you and
   ignored his orders to never speak
   to you again. At least that’s what
   poor Clayton said and he was there.
   KAY
   Oh my God! Clayton told you this!
   On the phone?!
   ZOE
   Yes. No. I visited Clayton in the
   hospital and that’s when he told
   me. But there’s more.
   KAY
   Hospital? Is he OK?
   ZOE
   No not really. The doctors say his
   lungs are shutting down quickly and
   they don’t know why.
   KAY
   Oh my God that’s horrible! Poor
   Clayton. Tell me what else he said.
   ZOE
   Whoever sent those guys to kill Tio
   is pissed that he survived and
   plans on killing him immediately.
   KAY
   No? He put his life on the line
   just to talk to me?! For real?!
   ZOE
   Yep, that man is in love with you.
   Isn’t it exciting?!
   KAY
   Exciting?! They’re gonna kill him
   because he’s in love with me?! Oh
   my God. He’s in love with me?!
   ZOE
   Uh huh. How many guys do you know
   that’d risk their lives for you
   Kay? And he’s never even kissed
   you. I’d say that’s love alright or
   insanity.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 117.
   KAY
   He’s the one… Thats my man!…
   They’re gonna kill my man!
   ZOE
   Your man?! Since when is he your
   man?
   KAY
   Since I said so. Well, and we did
   kiss that night on the Crest. And
   nobody kills my man… except me! I
   know exactly what to do. I will
   handle this.
   Kay picks up her phone and dials.
   KAY
   Hi Daddy, it’s Kay. We need to
   talk!
   EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – TIO’S DORM – DAY
   WE SEE Tio walking out of the same door he used to enter the
   dorm the previous night. He is carrying a book titled “Great
   American Documents: Declaration of Independence, American
   Constituion & Bill Of Rights” and another titled, “The
   Anarchist’s Cookbook” & “The Holy Bible with Concordance”.
   Tio looks hyper-focused and hard as nails. He scans the
   area, close first then far.
   INSERT – WE SEE TIO THROUGH A SNIPER RETICLE WITH THE
   CROSSHAIRS ON HIS MOUTH.
   INSERT – WE SEE KC AT THE SCOPE FROM THE BUSINESS END OF A
   SILENCED M40A-1 .308 SNIPER RIFLE.
   INSERT – WE SEE TIO THROUGH THE SNIPER SCOPE STARING AT US
   Tio nods politely. WE SEE Tio’s lips moving.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Good morning KC. Thank you for
   being here. My apologies for any
   inconvenience.
   INSERT – WE SEE KC PULL BACK FROM HIS RELIEF.
   118.
   EXT. URBAN ROOFTOP – DAY
   KC is lying in prone position, ankles out.
   KC
   Goddamnit Tio! Now they are gonna
   kill you! Damn you for making me
   keep my promise.
   EXT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY – TIO’S DORM – DAY
   Tio scans his immediate surroundings and looks back up.
   TIO
   (lights a cigarette)
   Thank you brother. However, if you
   don’t mind, I don’t think we’re
   there yet. I think I see an out.
   INSERT – WE SEE A FINGER UNCURL FROM AROUND A TRIGGER
   WE HEAR a long SIGH and then the BREEZE.
   EXT/INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL- HALLWAY – DAY
   WE FOLLOW Tio as he walks in the deserted back entrance.
   WE HEAR the echoes of Tio’s footsteps in empty halls as he
   walks to some stairs and goes up them.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Ever heard the adage, ’better to be
   judged by twelve than carried by
   six’?… Looks like I’m gonna get
   to find out for myself.
   INT. FOUR CORNERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL- CLAYTON’S ROOM – DAY
   Tio is wearing full surgical gown, mask and gloves. Clayton
   is wired to the bed, IVs and wall. Clayton is heavily
   medicated and intubated. Tio is holding a bag of Sonic.
   TIO (V.O.)
   How did he crash so quickly?!
   Unless…
   ICU NURSE
   Your friend has been intubated and
   given significant quantities of
   pain killers, muscle relaxers and
   sleep meds, he is. out.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 119.
   TIO
   When will he be awake?
   ICU NURSE
   I don’t think you understand sir.
   He won’t be awake (BEAT) any time
   soon.
   TIO
   What does that mean? How much of
   what exactly did you give him?
   ICU NURSE
   (backtracking)
   He may be awake tomorrow, but
   certainly not tonight.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Bastards gave him an overdose. Come
   on Clayton. Stay the hell away from
   the Light. Bad Clayton! STAY! We
   need you brother. Please, Lord?
   MONTAGE: TIO DOING TAI CHI CHUAN AND QI GONG. TIO HOLDING
   CLAYTON’S HAND AND PRAYING. TIO KISSES CLAYTON’S FOREHEAD.
   CLAYTON BEGINS TO CONVULSE SLOWLY BUILDING UNTIL ONE EYE
   BARELY OPENS. BOTH CLAYTON’S EYES SHOOT WIDE OPEN AND HE
   SITS UP AND PULLS OUT THE TUBES AND GHASPS AND COUGHS
   VIOLENTLY. THE STAFF RUSHES IN AND BEGINS WORKING ON CLAYTON
   ICU NURSE
   Prepare to re-intubate.
   Clayton shakes his head NO and points at Tio and at his own
   eyes, ears, and mouth.
   TIO
   Everyone OUT! Now. Clayton doesn’t
   want to be re-intubated. Calm down
   check his vitals and leave us
   alone!
   ICU NURSE
   And who do you think you are?!
   TIO
   (quiet rage)
   I’m his caregiver, his advocate and
   his Tio, and right now I’M IN
   CHARGE! Now Clear The Room.
   The ICU Staff file out quickly.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 120.
   Tio shuts the sliding glass door and the shade, unplugs the
   rooms phone and the bed’s monitor.
   TIO
   (showing Sonic bag)
   Hey Clayton, what’s up dude? Sonic?
   CLAYTON
   (wheezing)
   Huh?! I’m all cuffed up dude!…
   That’s what’s up!… They killed
   me!… Those rotten…
   fff…king… bastards! (BEAT)
   Sonic? Yes, please.
   Clayton motions for Tio to come close. The room is noisy.
   Tio hands Clayton the bag of Sonic.
   CLAYTON
   (breathless every few words)
   I just finished. you’re. final
   paper. on energy security. and it
   reminded. me of something. I read.
   and I wanted. to show you. I went
   to. the library. to print it out.
   (Coughs hard)
   TIO
   What happened at the library
   Clayton?
   CLAYTON
   (breathless every few words)
   I think. I was. followed. I
   couldn’t tell. who it was. but. I
   knew. they were there.
   TIO
   What happened Clayton?
   CLAYTON
   (breathless every few words)
   I finished up. and. as I. was
   leaving. this. chic! walks past.
   me. and sprays! something. and an
   hour later. here I am dying again.
   again.
   TIO
   Son of a bitch! Cowardly bastards!
   (BEAT) Are you sure?!
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 121.
   CLAYTON
   (breathless every few words)
   Do I. look. confused. to you?!
   Motherfucker!? Bitch killed me!
   But. why!?! What. did I. find!?!
   TIO
   Let me see what you’ve got from the
   library and we’ll figure it out
   together partner.
   CLAYTON
   (pulls papers from covers)
   Here Tio. There’s. something here.
   SERIES OF SHOTS:
   1) WE SEE TIO’S EYES WIDEN HIS BROW ARCHED THEN FURROWED.
   2) WE GO INTO TIO’S EYES AND SEE HIS SYNAPSES FIRING WILDLY
   THEN BEGIN TO PULSE IN BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS.
   3) WE SEE DOZENS OF HEADLINES AND IMAGES FROM ALL OVER THE
   WORLD AND THROUGHOUT TIME.
   4) WE SEE A WEB OF POP-UP IMAGES AND ARTICLES OF RUSSIA AND
   IRAN AND SYRIA, CHINA, SOUTH EAST ASIA, JAPAN, AND NORTH
   KOREA CONNECTED BY PULSING STRINGS SUPERIMPOSED OVER HIS
   SYNAPTIC BRAIN THEN A BRIGHT LIGHT EMINATES FROM THE CENTER.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Oh my God! A False Flag!? POTUS and
   VPOTUS!! A right-wing coup?!
   Foreign coalition? CRINKS!
   China-Russia-Iran-North
   Korea-Syria! Oh shit!
   CLAYTON
   What?! What is it?! Tell me. Tio.
   Quit playing “A Beautiful Mind the
   Home Game”. and Tell me. why. they
   killed. a dying man.
   TIO
   So you couldn’t talk to me and show
   me this. So they could pull off the
   folly of the millenia and join the
   likes of Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and
   McNamara.
   CLAYTON
   (strong-willed, wheezing)
   (MORE)
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 122.
   CLAYTON (cont’d)
   I. knew it. I knew. there was.
   something wrong. but I. couldn’t
   quite. place it.
   TIO
   Those Russian bastards are trying
   to pull off a coup by killing POTUS
   and VPOTUS and make it look
   domestic or theyr’e working with
   someone domestic. Then launch a
   False Flag with Israel, probably
   Gaza and Syria and start World War
   4 with China, Russia, Iran, North
   Korea and Syria against Israel,
   America and a divided Europe. You
   did good King. (BEAT) Now I just
   have to live long enough to
   convince leadership we’re correct
   on this and stop those bastards
   from destroying the Republic and
   killing millions of people.
   CLAYTON
   (coughing violently)
   You?! What about me?! I don’t
   think. I’m coming. out of this one.
   Tio. I think. they made. certain of
   it.
   TIO
   Jesus Clayton! (BEAT) I’m so sorry.
   (BEAT) I meant we. (BEAT) Besides
   you don’t have permission to die
   soldier. (BEAT) Not yet.
   CLAYTON
   (slow labored breathing)
   You. big. dumb. dragon. Of course.
   I have. permission. Hell. I just.
   got voluntold to die!… (BEAT) Now
   go get… those cowards… and make
   em pay!.. Do it… for me. Tio…
   And Tio… don’t forget… to
   duck… motherfff…ker! (Mask On
   Thumbs-Up)
   123.
   EXT. SANTA FE – SANTA MARGHERITA CHURCH – DAY
   We see “the boys” and some “girls” in uniforms with their
   families and Tio’s parents with somber faces walk inside.
   INT. SANTA MARGHERITA CHURCH – DAY
   WE SEE flowers, a crucifix and an urn surrounded by crystals
   and candles in front of a podium. Tio’s father in Clerical
   Robes takes the podium with tears in his eyes.
   EXT/INT. OFFICE BUILDING – DAY
   WE SEE a shapely, well-dressed woman from the back walking
   into a movie producers office where she drops off a script
   for the movie we are watching and picks up a check.
   INSERT: WE SEE THE EXCHANGE OF THE SCRIPT FOR THE CHECK.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Napoleon’s first mistake was not
   recognizing his fall from Parisian
   grace. That arrogance cost Europe
   and indeed the entire known world
   fourteen years of fruitless
   bloodshed. It truly was the first
   world war. Like Sun Tzu said, and
   I’ll paraphrase; know yourself,
   your opponent, the climate, the
   weather and the terrain and you
   will never lose. In other words, do
   your homework.
   INT. SANTA MARGHERITA CHURCH – DAY
   Tio raises his glass to Clayton’s photo. The entire room
   joins him in a toast.
   TIO
   To Clayton McGuiness! A patriot. A
   sinner and a saint. The bravest man
   I’ve ever met and a true friend.
   May the road rise up to meet you.
   May the wind always be at your
   back. May the sun shine warm upon
   your face, and rains fall soft upon
   your fields. And until we meet
   again, May God hold you in the palm
   of His hand. Cheers!
   Glasses are raised. We HEAR HAMMERS ON CHISELS on STONE.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 124.
   INSERT: WE SEE A BLACK STAR APPEAR ON THE WALL AT CIA
   HEADQUARTERS AT LANGLEY.
   Tio walks up to a powerful, silver-haired, athleticly-built
   man in cargo pants and a sports coat.
   TIO
   (gravitas, bravely)
   Hello Mr. Rogers. It’s good to see
   you sir. It’s been a while.
   WILL ROGERS
   (cautiously)
   Tio, it’s always good to see you
   too. Please, call me Will.
   TIO
   (leans in)
   Sir, I never meant you any personal
   or professional disrespect by going
   rogue. (PAUSE) It’s just that you
   do what you gotta do to stay alive
   in the field…
   Will Rogers looks through Tio for any sign of violent
   intent. Seeing none he eases his hand away from his knife.
   The nearby operators stand-down.
   WILL ROGERS
   Tio, Love is what makes the World
   Go Round, but Foregiveness is the
   Grease.
   TIO
   (sincerely, almost tearing up)
   Sir, all I ever wanted was to do
   the right thing. I figured if you
   were gonna have me killed after I
   finished that last project, if this
   was the reason I’m alive, if it was
   me for the lives of millions of
   people… Deal.. Fair trade.. It’d
   be an honor.
   Will Rogers tears up, his lip quivers. The tear never falls
   but dissolves back into his eye like magic.
   WILL ROGERS
   (authoritatively)
   Tio, the honor has been mine. Thank
   you for helping us discover that
   plot and preventing another world
   war. You saved a lot of lives.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 125.
   INSERT: WE SEE THEIR HANDS IN AN ANCIENT WARRIOR HANDSHAKE
   The operators guarding Will Rogers step back.
   TIO
   Sir, several years ago I realized
   all I could do was survive my crazy
   life, and write about it, with
   permission and clearance of course.
   Will Rogers nods assent.
   TIO
   Well, that day I decided on the
   name as a sign of faith: Memoirs of
   an Underacheiver – The Life and
   Times of No One of Consequence.
   Will Rogers laughs harder than he means to and regains
   composure quickly. Tio laughs at this. They stop laughing.
   WILL ROGERS
   (warmly)
   I know. I like it Tio. I like it a
   lot. Sounds like a good read.
   TIO
   Thank you sir.
   INT/EXT. SANTA MARGHERITA CHURCH – DAY
   WE SEE Tio leave the wake quietly while others celebrate.
   INSERT – WE FOLLOW TIO FROM A SILVER MERCEDES SL65 AMG.
   Tio walks around the corner.
   INSERT – FROM INSIDE THE MYSTERIOUS CAR TIO DISAPPEARS IN A
   SMALL CROWD THAT QUICKLY DISSAPATES.
   WE SEE the SILVER SL65 AMG pull up to the curb and stop.
   The beautiful woman emerges slowly as her phenomenal curves
   slide into and out of view.
   WE SEE KAY scanning the crowd. She takes off her sunglasses.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Are you following me ma’am?
   KAY IS STARTLED.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 126.
   KAY
   Damn right I’m following my man!
   Someone’s gotta keep an eye on you.
   Besides I promised your mother I
   would. Now, come here Mister.
   TIO
   How did I ever survive without you?
   Tio and Kay are staring into each other’s eyes, it’s a test
   of wills.
   KAY
   It is said that one may know how to
   win, but cannot necessarily do
   so…
   Tio looks at Kay calculatingly.
   KAY
   Ring a bell?
   TIO
   Sun Tzu? Dispositions? You mocking
   me, Huh?!
   KAY
   You ain’t the only one with a
   library card Mister! Policy and
   strategy expert my ass! (Kay smacks
   her perfect ass with her left hand)
   Tio pulls Kay’s LEFT HAND to his LIPS and KISSES HER
   ENGAGEMENT RING and LOOKS HER DEEP IN THE EYES.
   TIO
   I’d say I did ok, (BEAT) under the
   circumstances…
   KAY
   (livid)
   Under the circumstances?! Mister!
   I—
   INSERT – WE SWIRL AROUND AS TIO KISSES KAY PASSIONATELY!
   Tio initiated, but KAY has taken control of this kiss.
   KAY
   Mine! (BEAT) Now get that sweet ass
   of yours in the car. I wanna get
   you home and “discuss” this before
   you… wear yourself out… Old
   man.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 127.
   TIO
   (raised eyebrow)
   Old man?! I’ll give you old man!
   KAY
   That’s what I’m counting on.
   KAY bites her bottom lip and raises her eyebrow.
   KAY
   Now get in. I have an interview in
   less than an hour.
   TIO
   I’m driving—
   KAY
   Uh, no! You drove last time. It’s
   my turn. And the sooner you realize
   that I’m the one in charge here,
   the better off we’ll both be. You
   hear me mister?!
   TIO
   Fine. But just remember, if you’re
   in charge, than I’m right. That’s
   the way Love goes.
   EXT/INT. SANTA FE – PLAZA SIDESTREET – DAY
   They get into the car. Tio kisses Kay deeply, restoring
   temporary balance.
   EXT. SANTA FE – PLAZA SIDETREET – CONTINUOUS
   The SILVER Mercedes SL65 AMG PEELS OUT as it pulls away. The
   license plate reads ROGUE1.
   FADE OUT
   FADE IN
   INT. FANCY OFFICE – DAY – (ON SCREEN) WASHINGTON DC
   WE SEE Tio dressed conservatively in a black suit, blue
   shirt and red tie. Clipped to his lapel are a series of
   laminated ID CARDS.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 128.
   MAN (V.O.)
   Now that I have the job, I’ve seen
   your REAL file… Looks like you’ve
   had a rough couple of years.
   TIO
   Rougher than some, easier than
   others, sir.
   MAN (V.O.)
   Three-Hundred-and-Fourteen Live
   Days in the last three years?!?
   TIO
   Sir. Three and a half, sir.
   MAN (V.O.)
   And you managed to maintain a 3.76
   grade point average while all of
   this was going on?
   TIO
   Yes sir.
   MAN (V.O.)
   And you developed the new
   analytical models for international
   relations?
   TIO
   Yes sir.
   MAN (V.O.)
   And you invented the VAPER-ARC
   Reactor, the core of the new global
   green energy economy, on your own,
   without funding,… and then gave
   it all away?!
   TIO
   Sir, yes sir.
   MAN (V.O.)
   Why?!
   TIO
   (defensively then submissive)
   Because! it was the right thing to
   do, sir.
   MAN (V.O.)
   Thank you. That will be all.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 129.
   TIO
   (nodding)
   Yes sir. Thank you sir.
   Tio rises to leave.
   MAN
   And Tio, one more thing; Stop
   calling me sir. It makes me feel
   like we’re in the military.
   TIO
   (stunned)
   Yessir… Mr. President. Thank you
   Mr. President.
   (under his breath as he
   leaves)
   Technically, you are the Commander
   in Chief—
   MAN (V.O.)
   I heard that…
   TIO
   (smiling as he exits)
   I know.
   Tio exits the Oval Office smiling.
   EXT. OLD STONE BUILDING – SHADOWY CORNER – DAY – HYPER-COLOR
   Tio is pacing in the corner wearing a tuxedo smoking a
   joint. Tio’s sash bears the Presidential Medal of Freedom
   with Distinction.
   KC in full Marine Chief Warrant Officer dress uniform
   covered in medals wearing the Congressional Medal of Honor
   walks up to him and hands him an envelope.
   KC
   Nice sash Sweetie, it really ties
   the outfit together.
   INSERT – WE SEE THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM WITH
   DISTINCTION.
   TIO
   Thanks Suge. Sexy necklace, it
   really brings out your eyes.
   INSERT – WE SEE THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 130.
   KC pulls a silver flask from his jacket takes a sip and
   passes it to Tio. Tio offers KC the joint.
   KC
   You ready to do this? No thanks,
   not in uniform.
   TIO
   (drinks)
   I’m scared shitless dude. I mean
   this is the end of act three man
   when everything ends happily
   everafter OR NOT.
   KC
   Yeah. So? Enjoy it Tio. You made
   it! (BEAT) Don’t you dare overthink
   this. DO NOT CUFF THIS UP! Your
   Father is waiting. And so is your
   bride, I suspect for the last time
   ever.
   TIO
   Thanks KC. You’re right. Let’s go
   do this happy ending!
   Tio and KC chuckle at the enuendo.
   INT. CATHEDRAL – MAIN HALL – DAY
   We see Tio, the groomsmen and bridesmaids lined up with
   Tio’s Dad, in Ecclesiastical robes, at the altar. WE HEAR
   “Here comes the Bride.”
   Everyone stands and turns. Kay floats down the aisle,
   escorted by her father, the Gravitatious Admiral (aka.
   Professor Green – Denzel-type).
   Admiral Green shakes Tio’s hand and gives Kay’s hand to Tio.
   ADMIRAL
   (nods smiling)
   Son.
   TIO
   (nods back smiling)
   Sir.
   The Admiral smiles and sits in the front row.
   Tio lifts Kay’s veil and gasps at her radiant beauty.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 131.
   TIO
   Wow! Nothing but trouble and worth
   every bit of it!
   Kay giggles and sniffles.
   TIO’S DAD
   Dearly beloved. We are gathered
   here today in the presence of the
   Almighty to join these two
   wonderful people in Holy Matrimony,
   a sacred bond for eternity.
   TIO (V.O.)
   Get to the good part…
   KAY (V.O.)
   I do, I do, I do…
   Tio’s dad pronounces the ceremony.
   TIO’S DAD
   I now pronounce you husband and
   wife. You may kiss the bride!
   Tio and Kay kiss passionately to loud applause.
   THE END?
   FADE OUT.
   FADE IN: BLACK AND WHITE – GRAPHIC NOVEL
   INT. FANCY HOTEL ROOM – BATHROOM – NIGHT
   It’s after the reception. Tio & Kay are bathing. KAY’S LIPS
   ARE RED. Kay KISSES Tio’s 3rd Eye and marks his Forehead.
   KAY’S EYES ARE CERULEAN BLUE. TIO’S EYES ARE BLUE AND GOLD.
   TIO
   I have one more wedding surprise
   for you Love. In my jacket pocket.
   KAY
   Ooh, more surprises? You are
   amazing Mister Man. Jacket pocket?
   I’ll be right back and you had
   better be watching.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 132.
   Kay is covered in COLOR TATTOOS and bubbles, she slides into
   her RUBY SLIPPERS, that match her Ruby Belly Ring & shuffles
   across the room and retrieves the envelope.
   KAY
   (while walking)
   The girls at my bachelorette party
   asked me to sum up why you’re my
   perfect man and I said, “Well
   girls, he’s my unicorn; sweet,
   powerful, magical and I just want
   to ride him whenever I can.
   TIO
   He who finds a wife, finds what is
   good from the Lord!
   Kay then belly dances her way back and slips into the tub.
   TIO
   (Lustfully)
   Go ahead. Open it.
   KAY
   Ooh, is it Honeymoon tickets?!
   TIO
   Better! Open it.
   KAY
   (opens and reads)
   OH MY GOD! Oh My God!! Are you
   kidding me? Is this real? For
   what?!
   INSERT – CHECK FOR $90 MILLION FROM AEROSPACE UNLIMITED.
   TIO
   Let’s just say, I didn’t give the
   government everything for free and
   you really don’t want to know more.
   KAY
   You are so right Mister. All I care
   about is you and us… And ninety
   million dollars!?! We can buy a
   house and pay off our student
   loans.
   TIO
   Baby, We can do a lot more than
   that. But let’s start with this.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 133.
   Tio wraps Kay in his arms and kisses her deeply. She drops
   the check into the bubble-filled tub. The ink runs.
   THE END (IN RED ROSE PETALS FLOATS BY)
   WE HEAR FAIRYTALE MUSIC.
   FADE OUT.
   CREDITS ROLL
   FADE IN – HYPER-COLOR-GRAPHIC NOVEL
   EXT. NEW MEXICO DESERT – REMOTE MILITARY BASE – EVENING
   On Screen: YESTERDAY – SOMEWHERE IN NEW MEXICO
   KC is driving Tio onto a maximum security military base in
   New Mexico. Tio looks pensive. KC looks reassuring. They
   pass the gates and guards and the drones in the mountains.
   KC
   Come on Tio, who Loves Ya?!
   TIO
   Seriously KC, you know Kay thinks
   I’m retired and that this is my
   bachelor party, so—
   KC
   So we’ve got plenty of time
   brother. This is merely a quick
   one-off consultation with a few.
   people. about. some things.
   TIO
   OH YOU. BASTARD! Deliberately
   vague?! What, you got a hambone in
   that trunk?
   KC
   Easy brother, Stay Frosty. It ain’t
   that kinda party… That’d be juicy
   though wouldn’t it. Hahaha.
   TIO
   (laughing)
   Sit and spin jarhead. Sit and spin.
   Actually it would. (BEAT) Haha,
   Freaking love you brother.
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 134.
   THE VEHICLE COMES TO A HALT AT A COPY OF STONEHENGE
   KC and Tio exit the vehicle and walk around the front.
   KC
   We’re here Tio. Chill till after
   they’ve scanned us.
   TIO
   KC why in the hell is there a copy
   of Stonehenge in the New Mexico
   desert and—?
   INSERT – BRIGHT LIGHT PATTERNS BEGIN TO ENVELOPE TIO AND KC
   AND SCAN THEIR BODIES AND THEN THEIR MINDS. WE SEE THEIR
   MINDS OPENED UP LIKE COMPUTER FILES FLOATING AROUND THEM
   THEN DISSIPATE AND THEIR ESSENCES PROJECT A NEW VERSION OF
   THEMSELVES ABOVE THEM DRESSED IN OTHERWORLDLY ROBES. STONE
   HENGE BEGINS HUMMING AND GLOWING. A PORTAL OPENS AND TWO
   GIANT BLUE-ISH HUMANOID BEINGS AND ONE NORMAL-SIZED MAN WALK
   OUT OF THE PULSING BLUE-GREEN LIGHT TOWARDS TIO AND KC.
   As Tio and KC speak their projections floating above them
   speak too.
   TIO
   Who are They?!
   KC
   Friends. Stay frosty Tio. Follow my
   lead.
   The figures approach Tio and KC and become clearer as the
   light fades. The giants one male and one female are
   beautiful with glowing eyes and look like royalty of an
   ancient alien race of Sumerian-Viking like warriors with
   Cuneiform markings. The giants take a knee and the human
   steps forward into the light to speak. KC makes hand gesture
   and bows. Tio follows.
   KC
   Ambassador.
   TIO’S DAD
   KC.
   Tio looks up.
   TIO
   Dad?!?
   Tio’s Dad is powerful, dressed in ornamented glowing white
   robes
   (CONTINUED)
   CONTINUED: 135.
   INSERT – TIO’S DAD HAS HIS LEFT HAND ON A SWORD ON HIS SIDE.
   HE WEARS A DISTINCTIVE SHAMAN’S RING.
   Tio’s Dad smiles warmly.
   TIO’S DAD
   Son, I’d like to introduce you to
   the Ambassadors from our sister
   world of El-Oom, the
   El-Oom-Atlantis. Also known as the
   Illuminatis.
   TIO
   Holy Wow!
   FADE TO BLACK
   WE HEAR “OH BLACK BETTY BAMBALAM”