As BRON talks there is a montage of pictures showing riots ...
“ABSOLUTION”
Screenplay
By
Luis Lugo
Based on the Anime
“Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade”
By
Mamoru Oshii
As BRON talks there is a montage of pictures showing riots, people living on the streets, the Capitol Military Force marching, forming of guerrilla groups and the street war between the two groups.
BRON(V.O.)
A decade after the Great War a nation was formed from the ashes of the war to bring rule and order to the people. To help our war ravaged nation the government made a policy of aggressive economic growth, though successful it also led to serious social unrest and economic hardship resulting in massive unemployment and urban migration that turned large areas of the cities into slums causing the extreme rise of violent crime. More importantly the rise of armed anti-government groups bent on changing society through force. These groups grew so powerful that local police authorities were overwhelmed raising serious concerns for public safety. To help the local police the government chose to create a new military police force under direct command of a Security Committee. This became the birth of Capitol Special Unit, a highly mobile and heavily armed the Capitol Special Unit quickly rose to power and declared itself the defender of public order. The anti-government groups began to regroup and formed a single guerrilla group known as the "Sect" emerged. The increasingly violent battles between the Sect and the Special Unit turned the city streets into an urban war zone. The tireless war between them will end up making the Nation stronger or destroy itself.
HELICOPTER VIEW OF THE CITY-NIGHT
The movie takes place in winter. Fires are breaking out around the city. A police helicopter flies over the city.
PILOT(V.O.)
Riots are breaking out. Proceed with caution, back up is on is way.
EXT. CITY ALLEY
ALICE , sixteen yrs old wearing a red hooded jacket. She walks through the alleyways unphased by the sounds of rioting in main streets of the city.
EXT. CITY STREETS
People are rioting the streets as the riot police tries to bring peace to the chaos by forming a line to stop the spread.
EXT. CITY ALLEYS
Members of the Sect are gathering baskets of Molotov cocktails. Amongst them is VAUGHN mid thirties, handing two members of the Sect, Molotov cocktails.
VAUGHN
The special Molotov Cocktails. The Special Unit is on its way. Here be ready for them.
As they run off towards the riot, ALICE walks up to Vaughn.
VAUGHN
Are you sure you’re ready for this sis?
Alice does not say a word or show any facial expressions showing how she feels. She just gives him a simple nod, yes.
VAUGHN
Very well.
BENSON picks up a satchel bomb and hands it to her.
VAUGHN
Take it.
Alice runs off trough the alleyways with the satchel bomb.
EXT. CITY STREETS
The people toss Molotov cocktails towards the police causing them to fall back.
HEAD OFFICER
Where the hell is back up?
OFFICER #1
We can't hold them off much longer.
HEAD OFFICER gets on the radio.
HEAD OFFICER
What? The Special Unit? We need more officers not street soldiers we're trying not to turn this into a war zone. Yes ...of course, sir.
HEAD OFFICER (yelling)
We have to hold the line here. The Special Unit is on their way.
OFFICER #1
But sir...
HEAD OFFICER
I know.
EXT. CITY STREETS
Alice is running through the city street heading towards the riot. The sound of chaos rises as she gets closer.
She suddenly stops in front of the riot watching with no sense of fear. She is calm with the satchel bomb around her arm. TERRORIST #1 stands next her.
ALICE
Here’s your present, use it well.
The terrorist #1 takes the satchel bomb and walks towards the riot pulling the trigger off the satchel bomb. Alice runs off.
We focus on him picking up his pace running through the riot heading toward the police.
The terrorist tosses the satchel bag in front of the police line. It explodes killing half of the police officers. The remaining police begin to fall back.
HEAD OFFICER
That was a satchel bomb.
EXT. CITY STREETS
Two military vans heads toward the site where the police are holding off the rioters.
The Head Officer is waiting as the members of the Special Units rush out the back of the vans standing in formation.
There are about twelve members per unit. BRON, mid 40's takes off his helmet as he approaches the Head Officer.
Each member of the Special Unit is equipped with personal heavy armor("protect gear"), Stahlhelm helmet enhanced with masks containing breathing and night vision gear, pistol, and German-built MG42 machine.
HEAD OFFICER
What the hell took you so long? We can't hold them off much longer.
Bron lights a cigarette and takes a puff before responding.
BRON
What's the status?
HEAD OFFICER
There must be members of the Sect in this riot we just got hit with a satchel we need immediate medical attention.
Bron signals one of the Units to make a line in front of the riot police separating them from the rioters.
They're holding their MG42 machines guns toward the rioters.
BRON
Retreat your men.
Bron throws the cigarette down and puts it out by stepping on it.
HEAD OFFICER
What are you planning on doing?
BRON
Just do what I said.
Bron stands between the line unarmed and put his helmet and mask on.
BRON
This is you last warning to seize.
The rioter starts to fall back in fear. A sect member starts rushing towards the line of defense with a satchel bomb.
Before he can get close Bron signals his men to open fire blowing the man away while some of the stray bullets hit some of the rioters. The bomb falls next to the dead Sect member and explodes. The rioters begin to run away.
Bron signals the second unit to ambush the crowd with nightsticks. They're using brutal force to calm the situation. We focus on two members beating a rioter without mercy or remorse. The rioter tries to scream but its no use.
INT. SEWER ALLEYS
Vaughn signals men to leave him and Alice alone. Vaughn kneels down to be eye level with Alice. He hands her another satchel bomb.
She won't look at Vaughn in the eyes. Vaughn has an AK-47 around his arm.
VAUGHN
How you holding up?
Alice does not respond. Vaughn is getting offended from the silence.
VAUGHN
Look at me.
Vaughn forces her to look at him.
VAUGHN
I'm sorry about that I'm jus....
He is interrupted by a sound of explosion from above. SECT MEMBER #1 runs up to them. Vaughn is shaken up a little.
SECT MEMBER #1
Vaughn we need to go now. The Special Units are on their way.
VAUGHN
Give me one sec.
He faces Alice again.
VAUGHN
Change of plans your coming with me.
Alice nods her head.
Vaughn faces Sect Member #1.
VAUGHN
You get the others and tell them we're done here.
Sect Member #1 runs off.
INT. MAIN SEWER AREA
There are five Sect members loading there automatic guns and preparing cases off Molotov cocktails. Sect Member #1 meets up with them.
SECT MEMBER #2
Where the hell is Vaughn?
SECT MEMBER #1
Forget about that drop. We're getting the hell out of here the Special Units are coming.
INT. SEWER ALLEYS
Special Unit is standing in formation. SPECIAL UNIT OFFICER #1 is giving the Unit orders.
SPECIAL UNIT OFFICER #1
Half of us to the main sewer area, while the others hit the east side.
The Unit splits up.
INT. MAIN SEWER AREA
The Sect members hear footsteps getting louder as the Special Unit heads towards them. The Sect members point there guns towards the entrance of the area.
SECT MEMBER #1 signals SECT MEMBER #2 to exit up the fifteen foot ladder to exit the sewer.
SECT MEMBER #1
Keep your eyes open.
Some of them get nervous as the sound of the footsteps get louder and louder.
INT. MAIN SEWER AREA ENTRANCE
The entrance is pitch black. The red light from the night vision gear glows through the darkness from the Special Unit. The Unit walks inside the main area.
There are six members of the Unit pointing there guns towards the member of Sect. The members of Sect starts panicking.
SECT MEMBER #1
Come on.
The Unit does not respond back. After a few seconds of nothing but tension and silence among them, Sect Member #1 fires with the other members following him.
The Unit just stands there as the bullets bounce of there armor. Sect members start to reload there before the Unit unloads on them ripping them apart. Some of the stray bullets hit the cases of Molotov cocktails causing a huge explosion. The impact explosion causes Sect Member #2 to lose his balance to fall fifteen feet to his death.
EXT. CITY STREETS
The explosion causes the city to black out.
INT. SEWER ALLEYS
Vaughn and Alice are running through the sewer tunnels. Vaughn is pulling her from her arm to force her to run faster. Alice still has the satchel bomb around her shoulder.
After running for a few minutes Alice collapses to the floor from exhaustion. Vaughn stops immediately to try and help her up.
VAUGHN
We need to keep moving.
She slowly gets up but stops abruptly from the sound of foot steps headed on there direction.
VAUGHN
Listen to me I'll distract them you go back and head for the closest ladder to city streets and don't look back.
Alice nods her head, yes.
VAUGHN
Now get out of here.
Alice runs off.
Vaughn leans to the side of the walls in the shadows as a Special Unit member walks by him. Vaughn slowly takes out his knife and comes at the member after little bit of struggle.
Vaughn shoves the knife into the member's neck. He removes a grenade from the member and pulls the clip and tosses at two more is coming up. Vaughn drops for cover as the two members start to fire before the grenade explodes.
INT. SEWER ALLEYS
Alice pauses a moment to look back where the sound of the explosion came from. Alice finally turns back around to be startled by a Special Unit member pointing his MG42 machine gun at her.
The member's name is GRAY, mid 20's we don't see his face with it covered by the helmet and mask. Alice grabs her satchel bomb close to her chest with the string trigger in one hand.
GRAY
Freeze!
After a few seconds of silence among the two. Alice slowly pulls the trigger.
GRAY
Why?
Nothing but a look of fear and hopelessness as she pulls the trigger. One of the other member grabs Gray from behind to help protect him from the explosion but it’s too late as it explodes in front of him.
FADE OUT
INT. SEWER ALLEYS
Gray is on his back as member of the unit removes his mask to see him still breathing. The explosion created a hole in the wall with the only thing left of Alice is the blood on the wall.
INT. SEWER ALLEYS
Vaughn is leaning against the wall out of sight in shock from just witnessing what's left of Alice.
EXT. RUNNING TRACK-DAY
Gray is running around the track. He has a bandage around his head and around his waist.
INT. COUNCIL OFFICE-DAY
There are three members of the Capitol Special Unit Division. Head of the Patrol Division, NICHOLSON early 40s thin man wearing a high ranking uniform standing next to the entrance to the outside porch watching from above as Gray runs around the track.
Second, Head of Public Security MR.SHEEN mid 50's wearing a business suit. Head Chief of the Capitol Special Unit Division, CHIEF OSHII late 60's wearing high ranking military uniform. Chief Oshii and Mr. Sheen are sitting across one another.
CHIEF OSHII
So how badly was he hurt?
NICHOLSON
It went off right in front of him. Thanks to his protective gear, only bruises and a minor concussion.
MR. SHEEN
Anyway, about last night. That's what I'm here to discuss with you.
NICHOLSON
Is this another complaint how my men do their jobs?
MR.SHEEN
Do they're jobs? They're saying this was a serious violation. Bron told his men to fire on innocent people. How are we going to get the public to trust our division when we are killing the people we are here to protect.
NICHOLSON
Excuse me? If the damn police knew how to control the situation I would not need to send my Units.
MR.SHEEN
At what cost?
CHIEF OSHII
Now quiet down. We need to fix this immediately. There are people who can't wait to bring us down. They couldn't be more pleased that your Special Unit botched this up. You're now a perfect target for them.
NICHOLSON
That may be so. But in the heat of battle, you have to accept that things may get a bit messy. If I was Head Chief...
CHIEF OSHII
If you were Head Chief?
Nicholson looks at them as he points his finger to the outside world.
NICHOLSON
Yes, this world is not the same after the Great War we need to make changes we need to adapt.
MR.SHEEN
That’s if the explosion was inevitable or even an accident.
Nicholson settles down after Mr. Sheen’s comment.
CHIEF OSHII
What do you mean by that?
MR.SHEEN
The problem isn't that the Special Unit acted outside boundaries. The issue here is we weren't able to contain the situation and we allowed that bomb to go off.
CHIEF OSHII
Nicholson, what was his name again?
Nicholson straights up his clothes. Looks back outside at Gray running around the track.
NICHOLSON
His name is Robert Gray. Since completing his basic training he has been attached to a strike platoon. Bron says he has a lot of potential and that’s a lot to say coming from him.
EXT. RUNNING TRACK-DAY
Gray is still running around the track.
CHIEF OSHII (V.O.)
It might have been too much of a rookie to handle. The terrorist who blew herself up was a minor, let alone a girl.
INT. COUNCIL OFFICE
MR.SHEEN
It's an old trick of theirs to use women and children for transporting guns and explosives.
CHIEF OSHII
The ones we call "Little Red Riding Hoods"?
MR.SHEEN
The fact is we're not dealing with petty criminals. They are willing to do anything to bring their cause to life. They don't see themselves as criminals but freedom fighters. Those are the people we are dealing with. This is becoming more than just acts of terrorism but a Civil War.
CHIEF OSHII
Whatever may or may not have happened a man broke under pressure and must take responsibility. The specifics of the incident and the issue of punishment is matter to be taken up now by the Internal Board of Inquiry. Are we agreed?
MR.SHEEN
Make sure you go through the right channels.
CHIEF OSHII
What are you getting at?
MR.SHEEN
I heard rumors of that there is a rogue organization in the Special Unit.
NICHOLSON
You better watch your mouth.
CHIEF OSHII
Let him speak. You’re talking about the Wolf Unit.
NICHOLSON
That's stupid.
MR.SHEEN
It might just be a rumor.
NICHOLSON
That's all it is, a rumor I know my own men.
MR.SHEEN
Like you know your officer can finish a direct order.
Nicholson stands down, embarrassed.
CHIEF OSHII
What do you know about the Wolf Unit?
MR.SHEEN
Nothing much just heard they make up of ex-soldiers that escaped after there defeat from the Great War.
NICHOLSON
I think we should just stick to the subject at hand and not worry about some stupid allegations against my Unit.
MR.SHEEN
Just rumors that’s all.
CHIEF OSHII
All right. Since the media will have a field day with this incident we could save some trust from the public if we punish somebody.
Chief Oshii gets up and leaves.
CHIEF OSHII
Be careful next time.
Nicholson starts to leave.
MR.SHEEN
I'm keeping an eye on you.
Nicholson pauses at the door.
NICHOLSON
One day that old man going to retire and I'll be next in line so you might want to start kissing my ass.
Nicholson leaves. KEITEL mid 30's male walks past him into the room. Keitel’s next to Mr. Sheen as he watches Gray run.
KEITEL
So I see Nicholson and you still get along.
MR.SHEEN
Do you know Gray?
KEITEL
Yeah, but I worked the Tank Division so I wouldn't say we're best friends or anything he seems to keep to himself.
MR.SHEEN
I want you to keep an eye on him.
KEITEL
Do you think he's a wolf?
MR.SHEEN
No, I think if I was part of the Sect this would be great opportunity to use against us.
EXT. RUNNING TRACK
Gray stops running. He is exhausted sweating.
INT. COURTROOM
Gray is standing in front of a Board of Inquiry.
COUNCIL MAN
State your name and unit.
GRAY
Robert Gray. Attached to the Strike Platoon Special Armor Unit of the Patrol Division.
COUNCIL MAN
What was the nature of your assignment on January 13th?
GRAY
Based on information collected we were ordered to stop the Sect from operating underground of the city. We were also told that if we encounter any enemy forces we were to eliminate them.
COUNCIL MAN
How was the situation in the tunnel during this mission?
GRAY
Platoon 1 encountered some of the Sect unit.
GRAY
My unit rushed to the area.
COUNCIL MAN
Who did you encounter when you made your way there?
We flashback to see Alice triggering the satchel bomb while Gray just stood there with his gun pointed just looking at her.
INT. COURTROOM
GRAY(To himself)
Why?
COUNCIL MAN
Why didn't you shoot?
GRAY
I don't know.
The Council talks amongst themselves before deciding Gray’s fate.
COUNCIL MAN
You will be released and report to the Academy for re-training until further notice. Dismissed.
EXT. ACADEMY TRAINING
Gray is training in different ways from shooting guns at a firing range to hand to hand combat. Bron watches as he jogs with fellow trainees.
INT. LOCKER ROOM
Gray puts on his civilian clothes from his locker.
EXT. ACADEMY TRAINING
Gray exits the Academy from the main gate. Bron watches from a far.
EXT. CITY STREETS
Gray rides the bus. People on the bus whisper and point noticing him from the newspapers they read. Gray doesn't even notice their presence.
INT. COFFEE SHOP
Gray sits next to the glass window where you can see the city streets. Keitel sits in front of him.
From their view you can see the chaos of what this city has become. From local police brutally beating a couple teenagers to a homeless man yelling at people as they walk by.
KEITEL
Look all this and we are considered the most civilized city.
GRAY
Did you get the location?
KEITEL
Wait, let me get settled first.
Keitel takes a piece a paper from his pocket and hands to Gray discreetly.
KEITEL
Just meeting you even in a public place can have serious consequences.
GRAY
I'm sorry.
KEITEL
Don't worry about it. I owed you one for when I was a Special Unit officer. We were able to get some information on the girl from what was left of her. Her name is Alice she was sixteen years old. Why do you want to know all this? It wasn’t your fault.
GRAY
I actually meant to shoot her.
KEITEL
Why didn't you shoot?
GRAY
I don't know.
KEITEL
Just forget about the whole incident. I'm just afraid the Sect might be the end of this great nation.
INT. SECT HEAD QUARTERS-DEBRIEFING ROOM
Vaughn is sitting in a chair stressed and exhausted. He is cleaning the dry blood off his knife. WILLIS, late 50's male sits across from him. A few Sect members stand around the room listening.
WILLIS
So I would like to know why you are the only one that is here.
Willis does not need to yell to get his men to listen.
VAUGHN
We got separated?
WILLIS
First off, why don't you put that knife of yours away and focus for once.
Vaughn puts the knife away without hesitation.
VAUGHN
We got separated I told the men to meet at the exit point while I take Alice to safety. That’s when the Special Unit showed and it turned to a blood bath.
WILLIS
Where is your sister at?
Vaughn holds his head down with he's eyes watering from trying to keep his composure.
VAUGHN
She did her job. She killed herself trying to take them with her just like all the others.
WILLIS
What are you trying to say and be careful how you place your words, I don't want to think you’re trying to offend me and the ways I do things.
VAUGHN
All I want to know is if it’s worth it anymore? All the men we lost.
Willis calms down a little.
WILLIS
We will make sure all those deaths are worth it?
VAUGHN
You still haven't answered my question? But, that’s all you ever do, avoid the question, until you can change the subject. But not after what happened.
WILLIS
Let me tell you what happened all you had to do was protect her. She was surrounded by the Special Unit with no where to hide and where were you? You probably just watched her die.
Vaughn jumps at Willis before the other members in the room hold him back. JESS mid 20s walks inside the room in front of Vaughn with tears running down her eyes.
Vaughn calms down holding his head down not able to stare his sister in the face. Jess starts slapping him across the face harder and harder.
WILLIS
That's enough.
Jess stops and stares at her brother for a few seconds before leaving the room. Willis follows her.
EXT. SECT HEADQUARTER-GRAVEYARD/SNOWING
Jess sits in front of the graveyard, dozens of crosses represent the countless number of people who’ve died for the cause. She wipes the tears from her face when she notices Willis approaching her. He takes a seat next to her.
JESS
You know she only talked to me no one else.
WILLIS
I know. She loved you.
JESS
You don't have to tell me, I know.
WILLIS
You know why I needed to talk to you?
JESS
To set my brother straight.
WILLIS
No, I need you to go back to the city and find Robert Gray and bring him to us.
JESS
The one who killed my sister?
WILLIS
He did not kill your sister they say he never fired.
JESS
That's bullshit.
WILLIS
No, it must be true why do think they are trying to make a scapegoat out of him. We could use their own against them. He is all alone. With your help I want to defect him.
JESS
No, I can't and I never want to hear about this again.
WILLIS
Very well.
Willis gets up.
WILLIS
This is your chance to make Alice death mean something.
Willis walks away. Jess lies on her back and stares at the sky.
JESS (whispers)
Alice.
EXT. GRAVEYARD
Jess is sitting in the back of a taxi parked in front of the graveyard. Jess is holding the original "Little Red Riding" book and sunflowers. She notices Gray is standing over Alice’s grave. Jess takes a deep breathe. Jess is wearing a red hooded jacket.
JESS
Damn.
TAXI DRIVER
You want me to turn around.
Jess hands the driver money.
JESS
No, I will be fine.
Gray is just staring at the grave. He is not showing any motion. Jess stands next to him.
JESS
So what are you doing here?
GRAY
I'm not bothering anyone.
JESS
I see you didn't bring any flowers for my sister.
GRAY
...sister?
Jess lays the flowers on her grave. She tries to hide the frustration in to talk to Gray.
JESS
Don't worry they said you didn't fire when you had the chance. I have nothing against you she made her choice.
Gray watches his words carefully.
GRAY
She was a beautiful girl.
Jess tries to stop from crying as tears run down her face. She clutches her other fist tightly to help hold it in.
GRAY
I know it might not help but I'm sorry for all this.
Jess gets quickly wipes the tears from her eyes. Jess gets up and shows Gray the "Little Red Riding Hood" book trying to change the subject.
JESS
It was her favorite book "Little Red Riding Hood." I use to read it to her when she was little.
She starts to fall to her knees before Gray catches her and holds her close to him.
JESS (crying)
I'm all alone now..
GRAY
....please.
Jess looks up to him as he wipes her tears away.
JESS
You’re not the same as the others are you?
GRAY
You don't know even know me.
JESS
No, but I can tell.
Jess hands him the book.
JESS
Here I want you to have this.
GRAY
But...
JESS
Don't worry your just borrowing it I'll come back to get it sometime.
Jess walks away. Gray confused just watches her walk away. Gray looks through the book.
EXT. TRAINING WAREHOUSE
The training exercise is timed to Jess' voice over.
JESS (V.O.)
Once upon a time there was a little girl who hadn't seen her mother in seven years. She was forced to dress in the iron clothes and she was told when she wears out those clothes, you can go back to your mother. They rubbed her clothes on the wall trying desperately to tear them. When they finally been torn she got some milk and bread and set out for her mother's house. In the woods she met a wolf who asked her what she was carrying. The girl said it was a present for her mother. The wolf asked whether she'd be taking the path of pins or the path of needles. When the girl said she was going to take the path of pins the wolf hurried down the path of needles and ate up the little girl's mother.
A five man Special Unit is raiding the warehouse going through all the rooms. Two members follow Gray up the stairs as he follows who he believes to be Alice, wearing a red hooded coat running to the room upstairs.
JESS (V.O.)
The girl finally reached her mother's house. Mother opens the door, she said.
Gray pauses at the closed door unsure what he just saw as the two members go in first kicking the door down to be intercepted by Bron in his armor suit as he fires rubber bullets at the two members. The members collapse in pain. Bron stands over them.
JESS (V.O.)
Push on the door it’s not locked, answered the wolf.
Moments past, before Gray breaks through the wall, standing behind Bron. Gray points the gun at Bron as he tries to turn around in time. Gray freezes to shoot after he envisions Alice standing in front of him.
GRAY
Alice?
Bron fires at Gray making him collapse. Bron looks down the stairs as the remaining two come running up to be surprised by Bron standing there before they can fire, he unloads on them showing no mercy. Bron walks back in the room and stands over Gray. Bron takes off his mask.
BRON
Worthless.
BRON (yells)
This training session is over.
Bron walks away. Gray hits the ground in frustration.
EXT. TRAINING FIELD
The Special Unit trainees sit in a line exhausted and bruised up from the exercise. Gray is sitting amongst showing no sign of being tired. TRAINING OFFICER stands in front of them angry from their exercise run.
TRAINING OFFICER
You were warned in advance about the limitations of the night vision goggles. Did you know where you were? Did you anticipate what might be behind the door? And that is why you were not able to react to sudden changes.
Training Officer points at Gray.
TRAINING OFFICER
Give me the rundown on the protect gear.
GRAY
The protect gear's capability can only be maximized when one learns its blind spots and is able to effectively cover others in the unit.
TRAINING OFFICER
If you knew that what happened? One mistake by any one of you can get everyone killed. Don't rely solely on you are equipment use your damn head.
Standing a few feet a way watching on is Bron still wearing the protect gear but not wearing the helmet and mask and Keitel looking on.
KEITEL
So what do think?
BRON
About what?
KEITEL
What do you think about Gray? Why didn't he shoot?
Bron just ignores him. Keitel picks up Bron’s gun to examine it as he takes off the clip of the machine gun.
KEITEL
You still use rubber bullets. I remember when I got shot by one of these during my training session I couldn't sleep for days.
BRON
Isn't that why you transferred to Public Security?
Bron grabs a cigarette from his side pocket and smokes it.
KEITEL
Maybe it just means that he's human too after all.
BRON
Perhaps but no matter how much pain they have to endure there are those who find comfort as beasts.
KEITEL
You think he's like that.
BRON
He has the potential. What about you? You left your friends behind in the Tank Division to join the Public Security Division. And here you are worried about some drop out who couldn't handle the pressure when it counts.
KEITEL
A guy who stops his job as the Special Unit Commander to train a few drop outs. These are some strange times.
Keitel walks away.
BRON
You think there's a girl?
Keitel pauses.
KEITEL
What?
BRON
Gray has been going out a lot recently, some of the men seen him around the city a girl. Have you heard anything?
KEITEL
No.
BRON
In any case tales of beasts getting involved with humans always end on a bad note.
TRAINING OFFICER (yelling)
Now suit up we are going to take another run and another until you are perfect.
EXT. PARK-SNOWING
Gray and Jess is sitting at the park bench staring at an empty park both looking out of place. Jess is wearing a red hooded jacket holding the "Little Red Riding Hood" book in her lap.
JESS
About yesterday I don't know....
GRAY
I envy you.
JESS (stun)
What?
GRAY
To feel something.
JESS
I don't understand.
GRAY
I meant to fire. I wanted to let you know that before something was to happen between us.
JESS (angry)
Then why didn't you.
GRAY
I will never know. I'm a soldier and I have never been anything different.
INT. HOUSE
A few years ago. A few Special Unit members aggressively search through the house for a "little red riding hood." The pictures on the walls and counters show Gray with his MOTHER and FATHER.
Bron with out his helmet and cigarette in his mouth forces the father in one of the chairs of the dining table. Bron just stares at the father with a grin on his face.
BRON
I got someone here who you'd like to meet.
Gray sits across of his father.
FATHER
What the hell is this?
Gray takes off his helmet and mask. Before he can charge at him Bron forces him back down in his sit.
FATHER (furious)
Why are you here?
Gray just stares at his father like he is just another criminal.
GRAY
Where's the girl at?
FATHER
If your mother saw you here she would have a heart attack.
GRAY
Why don't you tell her to come out so we can all leave without anymore chaos.
FATHER
You need to watch who you’re talking too, I'm still your fath.....
The father is distracted when Gray pulls out his pistol and lays it on the table.
FATHER
Why are you doing this? This is not you.
Gray pulls the hammer back on the gun and places it back on the table. The sound the hammer makes the father stare at the gun terrified.
FATHER
She...she's just a kid.
GRAY
No, she's responsible for the death of two members of the Special Unit. So I'm just going to ask one more time. Where is the girl?
Father looks Gray in the eyes.
FATHER
I don't know what you are talking about.
Gray picks up the gun and points it at his father. Father is crying in panic.
GRAY
Last chance.
FATHER
Son plea...
Gray fires, shooting his father in the head. The mother burst from a hiding spot in one of the rooms to witness her husband dead on the floor, she screams in terror. Two members of the Special Unit grab the little GIRL from their hiding spot, they put a black bag over her head and drags her out of the house.
Gray puts the gun away. The mother runs at Gray and slaps him across the face multiple times before another member puts a black bag over head and drags her away. You can barely hear her yelling at Gray through the bag.
MOTHER(yelling)
What did you do? What did you do?
Gray just sits in the chair staring at his dead father. Bron pats him on the back.
BRON
Truthfully, I didn't think you would do it. I'm impressed. Your father is the lucky one, your mother will be convicted as a terrorist. But you knew that I hope.
Gray holds his head low.
GRAY
Yes, sir.
BRON
You are going to go far.
EXT. PARK-SNOWING
Gray and Jess on the park bench.
GRAY
I just sat there, numb. I didn't feel guilt or sadness, like they were just like all the other criminals I punish. Bron was right my father did have it easier, my mother and the girl was convicted of terrorism.
JESS
What happened to them?
EXT. PRISON
The mother and the girl are standing in front of three Special Unit members holding their MG42 machines. The mother and the girl are wearing black bags over their.
After a few moments of the girl and mother crying an OFFICER comes by to remove their masks revealing their fates.
They have bruises all over their faces. The little girl falls to her knees screaming in terror. The mother tries to stay strong.
MOTHER
You need to get up.
The little girl ignores her plea.
OFFICER
Get up now.
MOTHER
Get up honey.
Officer back hands the mother knocking her to the ground.
OFFICER
Shut the hell up.
The mother stands up. The mother is crying. Officer pulls the girl up on her feet by her hair. The officer stands next to the firing squad.
OFFICER
Ready.
The firing squad aims their machine guns.
MOTHER
It's almost over honey.
GRAY (V.O.)
After being tortured for information they faced a firing squad.
OFFICER
Fire.
The firing squad fires.
EXT. PARK-SNOWING
Jess puts her head on his shoulder.
GRAY
We are beasts.
JESS
You're not like them.
INT. CAR
The car is parked across the park where Jess and Gray are sitting. Keitel is in the driver sit with Mr. Sheen in the passenger seat. They are watching Jess and Gray.
KEITEL
So what do you think?
MR.SHEEN
Do we know who she is?
KEITEL
Not much, just that Alice is her little sister. I'm assuming that is how they met.
MR.SHEEN
I want you to find out if she is part of the Sect.
KEITEL
What would Sect possibly want with Gray?
MR.SHEEN
To defect him.
KEITEL
I will get the information on the girl.
MR.SHEEN
This might be our chance to prove to Chief Oshii that we can still protect this nation without military influence.
INT. HOTEL ROOM-NIGHT
Jess walks in her room and turns on the light to be caught surprised by Vaughn sitting in a chair.
VAUGHN
How was she? Did you two talk?
JESS (annoyed)
Stop it.
VAUGHN
I'm just saying.
JESS
I said stop it. I wanted to pay my respect something you should be doing too.
VAUGHN
She stopped being my little sister the day she stop speaking to me.
JESS
What do you want?
VAUGHN
I have a few deliveries I need you to make.
Vaughn places three satchel bombs on the bed.
VAUGHN
You can just hold them for now. I'll let you know when I need them.
JESS
Alright, now leave.
VAUGHN
I know why your here and I think it's pathetic.
JESS
What's pathetic? If he joins us, think about all the information he can provide for us.
Vaughn gets up and stands in front of her.
VAUGHN
I know that. What's pathetic is your falling for him.
Jess slaps him across the face. Vaughn smiles and walks to the door.
JESS
No, you’re wrong.
Vaughn pauses at the door.
JESS
What's pathetic is you won't accept the fact that you left her to die.
Vaughn holds his head down for a moment than leaves the room.
INT. COUNCIL OFFICE
MR. Sheen, Keitel, Nicholson, and Chief Oshii are sitting in the council office. Mr. Sheen places photos of Jess and Gray spending time together. Nicholson picks up the photos and looks through them.
NICHOLSON
Are you wasting my time with photos of this drop out?
MR.SHEEN
It's not Gray we need to worry about it's the girl in the photo. Her name is Jessica Nolan. She is working for the Sect.
CHIEF OSHII
Is she a riding hood?
MR.SHEEN
Yes, Alice is her little sister. We believe they want to defect him.
CHIEF OSHII
So what should we do about this?
NICHOLSON
He's my guy. I will take care of this.
CHIEF OSHII
This is going to take some precaution. We need to shut down the exit gates out of the city. Do we know where he is right now?
KEITEL
We got surveillance on him at all times we are just waiting for the order to take him.
NICHOLSON
So we will wait till they meet up again.
CHIEF OSHII
So we need to be patient.
MR.SHEEN
Exactly. No matter what it takes we can't let them get out of the city.
INT. FIRING RANGE
Gray is firing off rounds with a pistol at a target. Keitel walks in the room and leans on the wall behind Gray. Gray stops firing.
KEITEL
What's the point of practicing when you can't pull the trigger in real situations.
Gray grabs Keitel and shoves him into the wall.
GRAY
Do you have something to say to me?
KEITEL
It's a joke. I'm not here to fight I'm just want to talk.
Gray lets him go.
GRAY
So talk.
Keitel straightens his clothes up.
KEITEL
You need to be careful. There are a lot of people watching you.
GRAY
And why is that?
KEITEL
The girl?
GRAY
What about her?
KEITEL
She works for Sect.
GRAY
That can't be.
KEITEL
Why do you think she is with you? I'm doing you a favor this is an opportunity to redeem yourself.
GRAY
We are done with this conversation.
Gray leaves the room.
KEITEL
Just listen. Is she worth it? This city can't risk you defecting to the other side just for a lay. And I will personally make sure it doesn't.
Gray pauses at the door and stands face to face with him.
KEITEL
What?
Gray jumps at him a bit making Keitel to jump back. Gray leaves.
KEITEL
Asshole.
INT. BATHROOM
Gray is washing his face, than stares at his reflection. After a few moments Gray punches the mirror.
GRAY
Jess.
INT. CLASSROOM
The room filled with long tables. Gray is sitting at a table cleaning his MG42 machine gun. A MAN runs in the room.
MAN
You got a phone call.
The Man hands him a phone.
GRAY
Thank you.
Gray talks on the phone. The man leaves.
GRAY
Hello?
JESS
This is Jess, are you busy.
GRAY
No, I'm just finishing up, what do you want?
JESS
Why do you have to say it like that?
GRAY
I'm not saying it like anything I just had a rough day.
JESS
Me too. I just wanted to know if I can see you.
GRAY
I don't think so.
JESS
Why?
GRAY
I'm having some second thoughts about something.
JESS
What is it?
GRAY
Something personal.
JESS
Well, I just really need to talk to you.
GRAY
Alright what?
JESS
Not on the phone. Can I meet you at your place later tonight?
GRAY
I don't...
JESS
Please it’s important. It's about us.
GRAY
I can see you in few hours.
JESS
Alright I'll see you later tonight then.
GRAY
Yeah.
JESS
Alright, goodbye.
INT. HOTEL ROOM
Jess hangs up the phone before it rings again.
JESS
Yeah.
WILLIS
It's Willis how's it going.
JESS
I'm losing my mind.
WILLIS
Just a little bit longer, for Alice.
JESS
Please don't say her name.
WILLIS
Do you think he will defect?
JESS
I don't know. He's not like the rest of them.
WILLIS
You are not falling for him?
JESS
No, it’s just.
WILLIS
What is taking so long? I don't care if you have to sleep with him we need him with us now.
JESS
Screw you. I'm not doing this for you so I don't care what you need. I'm doing this for Alice.
WILLIS
If that's the case he should be here by now, shouldn't he?
JESS(yells)
Fuck you.
WILLIS
Why don't you save all that fuck you energy and get this job done?
Jess throws the phone across the room. She lies on her back wiping her eyes to prevent her from crying.
JESS
Gray.
INT. GRAY’S APARTMENT
Jess walks up a few floors of steps to Gray’s apartment. The apartment has low lighting. Jess knocks on the door. Gray is sitting down staring at the door holding his pistol.
JESS
Are you there?
Gray waits a few moments than puts the gun away.
GRAY
Yeah I'm here.
JESS
So are you going to open the door.
GRAY
Yeah.
Gray opens the door. Jess wearing the red hooded jacket on, holding two satchel bombs around her shoulder. Gray looks stunned.
JESS
I have a confession to make.
Gray pulls her in the room and closes the door. Jess lays the satchel bombs on the table.
JESS
Sorry about all this.
Gray grabs his pistol points it at her.
JESS
What are you doing?
GRAY
What do you want front me?
JESS
Wait, let me explain. Please put the gun down.
Gray drives her into the wall and puts the gun in her face.
GRAY
What do you want from me?
JESS
The Sect sent me here for you. Now please get the gun out of my face.
GRAY
I trusted you.
JESS
Please.
Gray throws Jess to the ground. Gray sits down.
GRAY
Why do they think they can defect me?
JESS
Cause they turned their back on you.
GRAY
And tell me why I should not kill you?
JESS
Because you’re different.
Gray gets out his chair and kicks her flat on her back. Gray stands over her with his pistol.
GRAY
What do you think now?
JESS
This is not you anymore.
Gray fires hitting the floors just a few inches from her head. Jess is shaken up. Gray sits down holding his hands over his face. Jess walks up to him.
JESS
I'm sorry.
Jess removes his hands from his face.
JESS
It's just us now.
Gray looks face to face with her.
GRAY
Who are you?
Jess gets taken back a little.
EXT. CITY STREETS-DAY
Few years back.
Crowded city streets. Jess is wearing red hooded jacket. Jess is sitting at a bus stop holding the satchel bomb close to her chest nervously. They're few people also waiting at the bus stop.
She stares at a bank across the street with uncertainty as people walk inside and out like a normal day. Vaughn sits next to her with two coffees in his hand. Vaughn offers her one of the drinks.
JESS
No, thank you.
VAUGHN
What do you mean?
Vaughn still holding coffee up for her to take.
VAUGHN
Why the hell did you say you want one then?
JESS
I'm just not thirsty anymore that's all.
VAUGHN
That's all. This coffee wasn't cheap you know it's not like we get paid for this shit.
JESS
Please.
VAUGHN
Fuck it.
Vaughn gives up and throws the at a wastes basket, he misses as the coffee spills on a MAN standing next to it.
MAN
What the hell?
The Man looks at Vaughn. Vaughn gives him a look like his going to kick his ass. The man looks away wiping the coffee of his clothes. Vaughn takes a sip then spits it out immediately.
VAUGHN
Damn, I threw the wrong cup away. Why the hell would you drink coffee black its too strong. Is that how you like your men black and strong?
Vaughn attempts to make Jess smile but it doesn't work she just ignores it.
JESS (V.O.)
That's how he was at first before he became a total asshole. But I can't blame him this movement takes a toll on the best of us.
VAUGHN
It's a joke. It was in a movie.
Vaughn still waits for anything resembling a reply but gets nothing. Jess just stares at the bank.
VAUGHN
You are thinking about it too much.
JESS
How is this going to help, it’s just a bank.
VAUGHN
That's what Willis told us to do? I'm not questioning it.
JESS
I don't think I could do this.
The bus arrives at the bus stop. Everybody gets on the bus except Vaughn and Jess. The BUS DRIVER notices them still sitting.
BUS DRIVER
You know I'm the only bus coming through here.
VAUGHN
What the hell?
BUS DRIVER
Just trying to help?
VAUGHN
You can help by just moving the hell on.
Vaughn is pointing away showing the bus driver to move on.
BUS DRIVER
Asshole.
BUS DRIVER drives off.
VAUGHN
Now it’s too late. We can't be sitting here much longer it might draw attention. Just go inside, drop it off. The bomb does the rest, its not like I'm sending you in with a gun.
JESS
Just walk in.
VAUGHN
Yeah, just walk in. Don't worry I'll keep an eye out.
Jess walks across the street. There is no traffic.
JESS (V.O.)
It felt like a mile. The bomb weighed a ton. Every step was harder then the one before.
Before she walks into the bank, a GIRL, 9 yrs old holding a balloon runs into Jess. The girl lets go of the balloon and falls to the ground. Jess catches the balloon before it flies away. Jess helps the girl up to hand her back the balloon.
JESS
Here you go.
GIRL (smiles)
Thank you.
The MOM of the girl runs up to the girl making sure she's alright.
MOM
What did I say? You need to pay attention.
The mom stands in front of Jess.
MOM
Thanks so much and I'm sorry about her. Are you alright?
JESS
Yes fine. Is she?
MOM
She'll be alright, this isn't her first time. She is easily distracted. She gets it from her father.
Jess smiles a bit, than walks into the bank. After a few moments she walks out the bank. She crosses the street heading towards Vaughn. There is barely any traffic. Jess stops in the middle of the road as the voice of the little girl gets her attention.
GIRL
Thanks again lady.
Jess turns around towards the girl. She is in shock as she notices the mother and girl walk into the bank. Jess runs toward the bank.
JESS (yelling)
Get out away from the bank.
JESS (V.O.)
Did I say a mile? It was like an endless road.
The mom and girl stop at the entrance.
JESS (V.O.)
They're faces will always haunt me.
Jess makes it to the sidewalk before Vaughn drags her to ground and covers her with his body. The bank explodes. Jess looks up to see there is nothing left until she notices the girl’s balloon float in the air. There are people wounded everywhere. Vaughn slowly gets up. Vaughn picks up Jess.
VAUGHN
We have to get out off here.
JESS (V.O.)
Always.
INT. GRAY'S APARTMENT
Gray puts his hand on her face so she can look at her eye to eye. Tears are running down her eyes.
JESS
You know you and me are the same.
Gray nods his head "yes" as he brings her close to him. She lays her head on his chest.
JESS
We're both alone.
They kiss.
FADE TO BLACK
INT. GRAY’S APARTMENT
Both laying in the bed. Gary is on his back with his hands behind his a head. Jess is lying on her side with her back facing Gray. She is quietly crying. They're both in they're own little world. First we focus on Jess crying from the guilt of just sleeping with the enemy.
JESS (WHISPERS)
I'm so sorry Alice.
We focus on Gray now. After a moments pass he closes his eyes to sleep.
INT. SEWER ALLEYS-GRAY’S NIGHTMARE
Gray is walking through the sewer dressed in casual clothes and a jacket. There is a light fog going through the sewer.
GRAY (V.O.)
So what happened to the girl who took the path of pins to go home?
A GIRL dressed in a red hooded jacket runs by Gray.
GRAY
Wait.
Wolves come out the shadows behind him. Gray ignores them.
JESS (V.O.)
Push the door. It's not locked answered the wolf. But the door still wouldn't open.
Gray chases after the girl, the wolves follow him.
JESS (V.O.)
So the girl crept in through a hole into the house. "I'm very hungry mother." she said. "There some meat in cupboard have some," answered the wolf. It was the flesh of her mother killed by the wolf. I saw a cat in the cupboard and it said "I'm eating your flesh".
GRAY (V.O.)
This is a lie of course.
JESS (V.O.)
"The little girl after eating the meat, was thirsty" she said. "Drink some wine from the jar" answered the wolf. A bird came on the chimney stack. "That's your mother's blood you are drinking." Mother I'm drinking your mother's blood.
The girl runs past a gate door to the main sewer area. Gray runs up to the gate door but cannot open it.
GRAY
Wait.
The girl turns around revealing to Gray that it's Jess.
GRAY (Stunned)
Jess.
The gate door opens as the wolves run through the gate.
JESS (V.O.)
Mother, I'm feeling very sleepy.
The wolves surround a frightened Jess. All Gray can do is watch in horror.
GRAY (V.O.)
Come over here and get some rest.
The wolves attack Jess ripping her apart.
Now Gray in Special Unit armor aims a MG42 machine gun at Jess.
JESS
Please I lov...
Gray fires tearing her apart.
INT. GRAY'S BEDROOM-DAY
Gray wakes up sweaty and exhausted. Jess is sitting down looking out the window, already dressed. The city streets are empty.
JESS
Did you have a nightmare?
Gray uses the blanket to wipe the sweat of his face.
GRAY
You can say that.
JESS
What happened?
GRAY
Nothing important.
JESS
It's so quiet outside.
GRAY
Yeah.
Gray stands behind her with his hands on her shoulder.
JESS
One day, I'll be able to get out of this city and never come back. I'll go somewhere where no one knows me. And just be someone else.
GRAY
Someone else?
JESS
Yeah I'll forget about everything that happened up till now.
GRAY
Would you be alone?
JESS
I don't know. I really don't think it will matter.
GRAY
That makes sense.
JESS
If I asked you to come, what would you say?
GRAY
We come from different worlds.
JESS
That’s not what I asked you.
There is an awkward silence between them. It lasts for a few moments.
JESS
Why did you join the Special Unit?
GRAY
It's hard for me to explain. But it was like I finally found a place where I belonged.
JESS
A important place?
GRAY
I think so.
JESS
So you found your place.
GRAY
That’s before I met you, things are different now.
JESS
Yes it is.
Gray and Jess notice police cars parking around the building outside.
GRAY
Get your stuff now.
Gray puts his clothes on in a hurry. Jess is not phased by all the police.
JESS
What's wrong? This kind of thing happens all the time.
GRAY
I said get your things together.
Gray goes through his desk drawer and grabs his pistol. He checks it to see that there is a full clip. He puts the gun in the back of his pants.
JESS
Just relax your thinking about it too much.
Gray gives her jacket to her.
GRAY
I am not going to ask again put on your jacket now!
JESS
Screw you.
Gray tries calming her down by putting his hands over her shoulders. Jess angrily shrugs him off.
JESS
Don't touch me.
EXT. CITY STREETS
Police officers surround the building. Keitel is amongst them at the front entrance of the apartment. Seven members of Special Unit armed with MG42s are standing behind Keitel.
KEITEL
I hope me being in charge of your men won't cause any problems, you need to stay professional.
SPECIAL UNIT LEADER
Where's Lt. Bron?
KEITEL
He won't be joining us, I made sure of that. We need someone who can actually control his men. Now send in your men.
S. UNIT LEADER signals his men to infiltrate the apartment.
S. UNIT LEADER
He's going to be waiting for this.
KEITEL
I know, but it doesn't matter. All you should be paying attention to is to not let him get out of this city at any means necessary, especially on my watch.
INT. GRAY'S APARTMENT
Gray leans against the wall next to the door.
GRAY
Look we're running out of time. Unless you want to die I need you to come stand next to me and get away from the window.
Jess does not question him and just stands next to.
INT. APARTMENT STAIRWAY
The Special Unit sneaks up the stairs. Two of them stay behind blocking the only exit from the apartment.
INT. GRAY'S APARTMENT
They are still leaning against the wall. There is nothing but silence as a few minutes past. You can hear the sounds the Special Units running up the stairs getting closer and closer. Jess holding the satchel bomb to her chest as she starts to pull the trigger. Gray is not paying attention at first, stops her immediately.
GRAY (whispers)
What the hell are you doing?
JESS (WHISPERS)
I can't let them take me in ali....
MEMBER #1 kicks the door down. Gray grabs the Member #1's leg and breaks it with his elbow. Gray throws Member #1 on his stomach inside his apartment. Gray gets in close to the MEMBER#2 coming in the door forcing the member to fire the gun in the air as he pulls the triggers of the grenades on the Member #2's belt then kicks him forcing him to fall all the way to the first floor. Gray immediately closes the door as he jumps onto Member #1 back.
The two Members outside the room fires through the wall. Jess drops to the ground for cover. Member #1 screams in pain as Gray slams his head to the ground repeatedly as he pulls his pistol from behind. Gray forces Member #1 to remove his mask and helmet. Gray puts the gun to Member #1's temple. The explosion on the bottom floor causes Gray to miss the temple to fire through the side of his mouth.
Blood and teeth splat onto the wall next to them. Gray immediately after, shoots him in the head. Gray grabs the MG42 and fires through the wall killing two of the three members. MEMBER #3 collapses to the floor injured. Gray removes the armor off the body and puts it on. Gray tosses Jess his pistol.
GRAY
I need you to buy us sometime.
Jess knowing exactly what he means pulls the trigger from one of the satchel bombs and throws it through the window.
EXT. CITY STREETS
The bomb lands in the front of the police cars.
KEITEL (yells)
Everybody down.
The bomb explodes destroying most of the police cars. There are many injured. Keitel drops to the ground to dodge a police car flying over his head.
Keitel witnesses all the injured police officers some missing limbs. Keitel struggles to get up with the radio in his hand. Keitel signals SWAT teams to enter the apartment.
KEITEL
Go now. We can't risk losing them.
INT. GRAY'S APARTMENT
Gray is in full armor. Gray grabs the MG42 and fires at the police cars outside the window. He kills most of the injured police officers trying to get some cover before stopping to reload his gun. Keitel hides behind one of the cars for cover. An injured officer sits next to him.
EXT. CITY STREETS
KEITEL(yelling)
Fire now.
The remaining police unload at on the building.
INT. GRAY'S APARTMENT
Gray finishes loading the gun as bullets fly by him. Jess is lying flat on her stomach.
JESS
What the hell are you waiting for? We need to get the hell out of here now.
Gray opens fire again on the officers.
EXT. CITY STREETS
Keitel is still talking to the injured officer. The other cops still firing but its no use as bullets just bounce of Gray’s armor.
KEITEL
We don't need them. I am not letting Gray to embarrass me.
OFFICER
Embarrass you? What the ....
One of the stray hits the Officer in the head. Keitel is in shock as the man's head explode in front of him.
KEITEL
I won't let you take this from me.
INT. GRAY'S APARTMENT
Jess slowly crawls to the door and opens it to notice a SWAT Team entering the building.
JESS
We got company.
Gray is firing outside.
GRAY
Which floor are they on?
JESS
The first.
Gray heads to door he pulls to flash grenades from his belt and drops it to the first floor. The SWAT team tries to react but it is too late as the grenades go off blinding them.
GRAY
Follow my lead.
Gray jumps from his third floor apartment. He lands in front of the SWAT team and opens fire killing all of them. Jess grabs the last satchel bomb. Before Jess can leave the apartment. Member #3 clotheslines her as she tries to run out the apartment. Jess holds her throat as she tries to get up.
Member #3 knocks her back down by kicking her in the face. She rolls on her stomach struggling to get up, blood spewing from her mouth. Member #3 stands over aiming his machine gun.
MEMBER #3
Get up now.
Jess pulls out her pistol before he forces her to roll on her back. She shoots him in the mask. It just bounces off but distracts him enough for her to kick his knees in breaking his legs. He collapses down to his knees screaming.
Gray looks up fires killing Member #3. Gray puts the machine gun down to catch Jess as she rolls of the edge falling into Gray’s arms.
GRAY
How you holding up?
JESS
Ask me later.
Gray puts her down.
EXT. CITY STREETS-DAY
There are only a handful of officers left with Keitel amongst them. They all are cautiously pointing they're guns towards the front entrance. The smoke from the explosion surrounds the entrance. They wait for a few moments.
INT. APARTMENT ENTRANCE
Gray and Jess wait patiently waiting for the police to do they're first move.
JESS
What are they waiting for?
EXT. CITY STREETS-DAY
Keitel and the remaining police officers, fire at the entrance blindly not able to see Gray and Jess clearly.
KEITEL
Fire.
INT. APARTMENT ENTRANCE
Gray immediately drops the gun and stands face to face with her acting as a wall separating her from the gun fire. Jess holds the satchel bomb close to her chest. Jess closes her eyes in terror as the bullets bounce of Gray. One of the stray bullets hit her in her leg causing her to scream in pain.
After a few moments pass the gun fire stops. Before Jess can collapse to the ground Gray catches her and guides her to the ground. Gray rips her pant leg and uses the cloth to wrap her wound. Gray picks her up to lean her own the back wall.
GRAY
I need you to stand up for me.
JESS
Please I can’t.
Jess tries to sit down but Gray forces her up.
GRAY
Can you still move?
JESS
I....
GRAY
Listen to me I just need you to do one more thing.
JESS
It hurts.
Gray threatens her a bit as he puts his finger in her face.
GRAY
I'm not asking I'm telling you.
Gray picks up her bomb and puts it in her arms.
GRAY
Wait for my signal.
EXT. CITY STREETS-DAY
The officers are reloading their guns frantically. Keitel grabs a grenade launcher from the SWAT van.
KEITEL
I'm ending this.
He steps out the van to stand amongst his men. Keitel is getting frustrated how slow the officers are reloading.
KEITEL
Hurry now I don't got all day for this shit.
Gray steps outside the building. At first all you can see is the red glow of his night vision goggles because of all the smoke but it slowly clears. Gray just stands he puts down the MG42 machine gun as he holds his hands up to surrender. Keitel and the officers immediately point at them.
KEITEL
What the hell are you doing?
GRAY
I surrender.
They move in for the arrest before Keitel signals them to stay where they are at.
KEITEL
Did I say to move?
GRAY
It's your move.
KEITEL
Where's the girl?
GRAY
She's on the ground bleeding to death. So stop wasting time and arrest me so she can get some help.
Keitel points the grenade launcher at him anxious to shoot.
INT. APARTMENT ENTRANCE-DAY
Jess still leaning against the wall as blood from her wound drips down her leg. She is sweating and breathing hard as she slowly pulls the trigger from the bomb.
EXT. CITY STREETS-DAY
Gray slowly walks toward Keitel.
GRAY
Are you going to arrest me or not?
KEITEL
This ends now.
Keitel fires the grenade at Gray. Gray back hands the grenade a side. The grenade hits the ground a few feet away and explodes. Keitel and the officers jump back a little. Gray just stands there.
GRAY
Now.
Jess painfully runs out from behind him and tosses the satchel bomb between them and the officers. Jess immediately falls to the ground exhausted and in pain. Gray covers her as the bomb explodes.
After the explosion there is nothing left but dead police officers. Keitel struggles to point his pistol at Gray before passing out.
Gray hijacks a truck. He picks up Jess and places her in truck. Gray drives off.
INT. SEWERS
Gray is walking through the sewer. Jess is struggling to keep up with him.
JESS
Can we stop for a sec?
GRAY
Not until we are out of city limits just keep moving.
They pass by the area where Alice died. Jess slows down as she realizes where she is. Gray looks back to see Jess standing in shock.
GRAY
What the hell are you doing?
JESS
This is where my sister died.
GRAY
We don’t have time for this
Gray reaches to grab her arm but she pulls away.
JESS
Stop. Give me a second. Please just a second.
GRAY
We don’t have second. We need to leave now.
Gray holds out his hand. Jess just stares for a few moments than finally grabs his hand.
GRAY
I will carry you.
Jess just simply nods yes. Gray kneels down as Jess climbs on his back. Gray stands up and makes sure she is holding on.
GRAY
Now just hold on. Just a little bit longer.
As Gray continues walking forward as Jess can’t help but looks back to see what was left of her sister.
INT. MR. SHEEN’S OFFICE
Mr. Sheen is sitting at his desk as Nicholson sits in front of him. Nicholson claps his hands with a smile on his face.
MR.SHEEN
That’s enough.
NICHOLSON
No, I am just getting started. There is a change coming.
MR.SHEEN
This is bigger than you. Don’t you know that?
NICHOLSON
It does not matter anymore you and your lackey help prove you’re uselessness. Now it is just a matter of time before I will be running things.
MR.SHEEN
Are you positive about that? There is something bigger going on here.
NICHOLSON
Now you just sound desperate.
MR. SHEEN
Get out of my office now.
Nicholson smiles.
NICHOLSON
Very well.
Nicholson leaves. Mr. Sheen picks up the phone and dials.
INT. KEITEL’S CAR
Keitel is parked in front of the tank division. His phone rings. He waits a sec than picks it up.
MR.SHEEN
We have no more time. It is time to end this?
KEITEL
Yes, sir.
Keitel hangs up the phone.
EXT. SECURITY GATE OF THE TANK DIVISION
Keith drives up to the security gate. Keith rolls down the window/
SECURITY OFFICER
ID sir.
Keitel shows his ID card. The officer gate opens up the gate.
SECURITY OFFICER
Have a good day.
KEITH
It is starting to look that way.
INT. TANK WAREHOUSE
There are different types of tanks throughout the warehouse.
JEFF welcomes Keitel with a hand shake.
JEFF
Look who’s back.
KEITEL
Do you have my baby ready?
JEFF
So no small talk. Follow me.
They both walk by the tanks.
JEFF
What are you planning?
KEITEL
Let’s just say I am going hunting.
EXT. DESTROTED CITY- HEAVY SNOWING
Gray carries Jess through the destroyed city streets.
GRAY
How far is it?
JESS
Just a few miles.
GRAY
You make it sound easy.
Jess looks around.
JESS
You think things will ever be back the same.
GRAY
Not with out a major change.
JESS
Can you promise me that?
GRAY
I give you my word things will cha-
Gray gets shot in his chest plate knocking him to the ground. Jess screams in pain as she hits the ground.
SANCHAZ, 38 male, and two more sect members. SANCHAZ, has a sniper rifle, as the other two sect members carry AK-47. Gray rolls off Jess as he reaches for his side arm but gets interrupted from another shot hitting him from the back. The Sect members are holding satchel bombs.
SANCHAZ
What the hell are you doing in my city?
Jess raises her hand desperately trying to get there attention.
JESS(yelling)
It’s me Sanchaz.
Sanchaz puts down his gun and walks up to Jess.
SANCHAZ
Jess where have you been? We’ve been waiting for you.
Sanchaz helps Jess her up as she limps to her feet. He carries her from her arm.
JESS
Be careful.
SANCHAZ
Don’t worry I won’t let anything happen to you. We were just going to drop off some supplies.
Sect member #1 tries picking up Gray from his before forces it away.
GRAY
I think you did enough.
Sanchaz grabs his radio.
SANCHAZ
We found Jess on our way to the city. What do you want us to do with them? Alright, will start heading back,
Sanchaz puts away the radio.
SANCHAZ
It looks like we’re taking you back.
Jess just nods her head. Gray stands on his feet.
GRAY
Let’s go.
Sect member #3smiles.
SECT MEMBER #3
How does it feel to be a traitor?
GRAY
Excuse me.
SECT MEMBER #3
It is a simple question how does it feel to be a traitor?
Before he can respond a missile hits next to them killing Sect member #3. SECT MEMBER #4 runs for cover toward the destroyed buildings on the left. Machine gun fire rips him apart. When he falls to the ground his satchel falls next to him.
Sanchaz drops Jess to the ground and fires his rifle. Gray turns around to see a car size battle tank heading toward them. Sanchaz’s gun barely puts a dent in the tank.
The tank aims at Sanchaz and fires of another missile. Jess pushes him out of the way as it explodes just a few feet next to them
JESS(yelling)
We have to get to cover now.
Sanchaz picks her up from her arm and runs to the destroyed buildings on the right.
Gray tries to follow them but gunfire from the tanks forces him to enter the building on the left. He grabs the satchel bomb and radio before entering.
INT. TANK
Keitel turns on the speaker.
KEITEL (yelling)
I tried to warn you about her didn’t I?
INT. LEFT BUILDING
Gray runs up the fourth floor of the building as Keitel opens fire at the building.
Gray slides behind next to a huge opening of the wall facing Keitel.
KEITEL
You should of just killed her, you dumb piece of shit!
Gray holds the bomb close to his chest.
GRAY(himself)
Come on I just need an opening.
INT. RIGHT BUILDING
Sanchaz grabs his radio.
SANCHAZ(yelling)
We are under attack we need backup immediately.
Sanchaz and Jess lean against the wall facing Keitel.
JESS
What are we going to?
SANCHAZ
We are going to sit here till back up comes. It looks like he just wants him any way.
Sanchaz reloads his rifle. Jess is trying to calm herself down.
JESS
He is our top priority. If he dies your men would of died for nothing.
SANCHAZ (yell)
What do you want me to do we are pinned down. Just pray that reinforcements make it in time.
INT. LEFT BUILDING
Gray grabs the radio.
KEITEL(yelling)
Come on. Gray what are you waiting for?
INT. RIGHT BUILDING
GRAY(radio)
Jess pick up the radio. Pick up.
Jess grabs the radio.
SANCHAZ
What the does he want?
JESS
I’m here.
GRAY
I need you to distract him.
SANCHAZ (yelling)
Fuck that. Turn it off.
JESS
Why?
GRAY(yelling)
I don’t have time to explain just do it now.
Sanchaz slaps the radio out of her hand.
SANCHAZ
He is just trying to save his ass.
Jess grabs the rifle and opens fire at the tank. Sanchez tackles her to the ground covering her as a missile hits the roof. The debris from the explosion crashes over them.
KEITEL(yelling)
Now it’s just you and me.
INT. LEFT BUILDING
Gray takes a deep breathe before jumping on the tank.
EXT. TANK
Gray is barely hanging on as he places the bomb on the tank. Keitel fires a missile hitting the building. The blast knocks him off the side of the tank. He is barely grabbing on with one hand. With his other hand he pulls the trigger from the bomb.
He falls off the side of the tank. The tank spins knocking him in front of the tank.
He gets up on his hands and knees. Blood spills from his mouth. He reaches for his sidearm.
INT. TANK
KEITEL
I have been waiting a long time for this.
EXT. TANK
Keitel and Gray fire at each other at the same time. The missile explodes between. The blast knocks Gray into a destroyed car shattering the windows of the car.
Gray barely conscious raise his head to face Keitel. Blood runs down his face.
INT. TANK
KEITEL
And now we end this.
EXT. TANK
The satchel bomb explodes destroying the tank.
Keitel barely forces himself out of the burning tank. Keitel falls to the ground. Blood spewing from his mouth.
KEITEL
Gray.
Keitel gets shot in the head. Vaughn puts down his down his rifle. Vaughn gets in a truck full of sect members. They drive next to Gray. Vaughn walks up to Gray.
VAUGHN(yelling)
Where is she?
Gray barely brings his head up to face him.
VAUGHN(yelling)
Answer me.
Vaughn hits him in the face with the rifle repeatedly.
VAUGHN(yelling)
Answer me. Where is Jess? Where?
Vaughn aims the gun at his head.
VAUGHN
This is for Jess you son of a --.
Jess crawls out the rubble.
JESS(yelling)
Stop. Please stop.
FADE OUT
INT. SECT HEADQUATERS- BEDROOM
Grays lying in bed with bruised up face and I bandage wrapped around his chest unconscious. Jess is sitting in front of him. A DOCTOR stands next to her.
JESS
Is he going to be alright?
DOCTOR
He would probably be dead if it wasn’t for the body armor. Give him a few weeks.
Jess runs her hand through his hair.
JESS
Thanks.
DOCTOR
You don’t have to thank me. Let’s just make sure all of this was worth it.
INT. WILLIS OFFICE
Willis is sitting in chair. Vaughn pacing in front of him.
VAUGHN
Why don’t you let me get rid of him? He got our men killed.
WILLIS
He saved your sister. This was a success. Don’t you see that.
VAUGHN
Success? This plan has been bullshit from the beginning. What can he actually provide us that would make up for what we lost.
WILLIS
You need to be patient. Give it time.
VAUGHN
Give it time. What time are you talking about? We are falling apart. All these pointless bombings. It is not changing anything. All they do is get more and more men.
Willis is trying to stay positive.
WILLIS
Just give it time. I promise you it will be all worth it in the end.
VAUGHN
Fuck this. I am done.
WILLIS
How about your sister? You would leave your sister.
VAUGHN
I left her along time ago.
Vaughn leaves the office slamming the door behind him. Willis makes himself a drink. He just stares at his drink in his hand.
INT. BEDROOM
Vaughn knocks on the side of the door to get Jess’ attention. She gets up to talk.
VAUGHN
We are leaving now.
JESS
What?
VAUGHN
Get your stuff we need to leave.
JESS
What about Sect?
VAUGHN
This whole movement shit is suicide. You were right they won’t change anything.
JESS
What about Gray?
VAUGHN
Gray. Leave him. He is one of them.
JESS
He saved my life. I owe him.
Vaughn grabs her by the arms.
VAUGHN (yells)
You don’t owe him anything. We need to go.
Jess rips her arms away from Vaughn.
JESS
Stop it.
Vaughn hangs his head low.
VAUGHN
I need you to leave with me now.
JESS
Just leave me alone.
VAUGHN
This is me begging. I cannot lose you too.
Jess smiles.
JESS
I will always be here brother. Nothing will change that.
VAUGHN
I hope he is worth it.
JESS
Trust me. I’m happy.
VAUGHN
Good bye sis.
JESS
Good bye.
Vaughn walks away.
EXT. SECT HEADQUATERS- HEAVY SNOW
Vaughn walks away from the building past the grave sites.
INT. SECT HEADQUARTERS-BEDROOM
Gray opens his eyes. Jess is sitting next him sleeping.
GRAY
Jess.
Jess opens his eyes. Jess smiles as she runs her hands through his head.
JESS
We made it.
GRAY
Yes, we did. How long was I out?
JESS
Couple weeks.
GRAY
You mind if we go for a walk. I need so fresh air.
JESS
I don’t think you in the right shape.
GRAY
I’ll be fine. I just want to be alone with you.
Jess smiles.
INT. DESTROYED WAREHOUSE
Gray leads Jess into an empty destroyed warehouse.
JESS
What are we doing here?
GRAY
Just relax.
JESS
It's so we can be alone together. Just the two of us.
Gray stops and pauses for a sec.
GRAY
We're not alone.
A group of five men dressed in casual clothes. Two of them are holding a suit case each and the other to are armed with machine guns. The fifth one is holding a MG42 machine gun in a gun case.
Jess panics.
JESS
What is this?
Gray ignores her as he stares at the main entrance of the building as Bron walks from the shadow in front of Gray with a cigarette in his mouth.
BRON
Gray. Is everything ready?
Gray just nods his head, yes. Gray walks toward the two men removing the Special Unit protect gear from the suit case.
Jess looks on in disbelief. Bron stands next to her.
BRON
We kept a watch on Gray ever since the Board of Inquiry. From the moment you first met with him. We looked up all there is to know about you.
JESS
Then. How is that...
BRON
Possible. You don't understand Willis works for me. The Great War was over and America was at is weakest state. So we saw our chance but the government needed a reason to hire us so we created a threat for the government.
JESS
The Sect.
The men help Gray put on the body armor as he puts on his gloves.
BRON
They wanted to bring down the Special Unit and they chose Gray to be the scape goat. But they're the ones who have fallen into a trap. They're the ones who have a scandal blowing up in there faces. Now you know. Not only is the man you see here a member of the Special Unit but he has been a part of our group. That's right ever since we trained him as a recruit at the academy.
JESS
So you mean all a long? Is it true?
At this point Gray is wearing the full armor except for the mask. He stares at Jess for a few seconds than puts his mask on turning on the red lights from the night goggles.
BRON(V.O.)
And now you are able to see the real Gray. Were not men disguised as mere dogs. Were wolves disguised as men.
Jess has tears coming down her face.
JESS
Wolves not men.
Gray is carrying the MG42 machine gun and walks out the building.
BRON(V.O.)
The hunters kill the wolves in the end only in the tales human tell.
Jess runs towards Gray as he walks out the building. She collapses to her knees after a few steps crying, yelling towards him.
JESS
What else could I do? What choice did I have? You know I wanted to go with you. You know I did. But you are the one who couldn't. If only we could have....If only we could've both died together. Than we would have been with each other. At least I know I would have had a place in your heart. That's all I wanted.
Gray is walking towards the Sect base.
Jess still on the ground crying.
JESS
I wanted someone to remember me.
INT. SECT HEADQUARTERS-WILLIS OFFICE
Willis sits in his chair alone in his office. Willis checks his watch before wiping sweat of his forehead.
WILLIS
It is almost over.
EXT. SECT HEADQUATERS
Gray and the other soldiers surround the buildings. Gray signals his men with a nod.
INT. SECT HEADQUARTERS
Gray kicks down the door. The sect members try frantically to retaliate. The bullets just bounce off Gray as he just unloads on the sect members killing them all.
EXT. SECT HEADQUATERS
The soldiers outside pick off any members who escaped from inside the building.
INT. SECT HEADQUARTERS
Gray drops his machine gun and walks by all the dead bodies heading toward Willis’ office.
INT. SECT HEADQUATERS- WILLIS’ OFFICE
Gray walks in with his pistol in his hand. Gray is standing behind Willis.
WILLIS
Promise you can make all this be for something.
GRAY
I promise.
Gray fires.
INT. DESTROYED WAREHOUSE
Bron finishes his cigarette.
BRON
It’s time.
EXT. FOREST-NIGHT HEAVY SNOW
Gray is yards behind Jess who is just staring at the ground in silence. Bron walk up next to him. Bron throws away his cigarette.
GRAY
Coundn’t we just—
BRON
Let her live. We can’t do that, we can’t risk her revealing our plan. We have come to far.
GRAY
But.
BRON
She should understand this very well keeping the company she kept. Do you want to leave the pack and live amongst the humans. But you know even if a wolf takes the guise of a human you could never be truly human. Just like the girl who carried bombs who took the lives of many men cannot be erased.
GRAY
So what do you want me to do?
BRON
You want me to tell you what should you do?
Bron pulls out his sidearm and stands in front of Gray. He places the gun in Gray’s hand.
BRON
This is the moment where you must end the tale of a beast who gets involved with a human. End it now while your still a beast.
Bron walks away. Gray stares at Jess for a few moments before he walks behind her.
JESS
The girl undressed and approached the bed. Where her mother lay in a strange position with a hood over her face.
Jess starts to cry. Gray slowly raises his gun to point it behind her head.
JESS
Mother, what big ears you have, she said.
Gray has tears running down his face.
JESS
Mother, what big eyes you have. Mother what big claws you have. Mother what big teeth you have.
Gray closes his eyes and pulls the trigger. Jess collapses to the ground. Gray just stands there in shock. Gray drops the guns in the snow. The blood paints the snow red as it spills from her wound.
GRAY(V.O.)
Then the wolf ate up Little Red Riding Hood.
FADE OUT
NICHOLSON(V.O.)
It is just a matter of time now.
BRON(V.O.)
Yes, sir.
EXT. HEAD COUNSEL BUILDING
A REPORTER stands amongst other reporters in front of the building.
REPORTER
After the success of Mr. Nicholson Patrol Division on eradicating the Sect threat. He will be appoint Chief of Defense from the President himself. Chief Oshii has voluntarily stepped down. But we also have some bad news as it seems that Mr. Sheen was killed by the Special Unit today after evidence linked him to the Sect Organization.
INT. MR. SHEEN’S HOUSE
Members of the Special Unit break into his house. They run up the stairs and start firing at Mr. Sheen as he was in bed.
EXT. COUNSEL BUILDING
REPORTER
Today, they will be also be presenting Special Unit hero Robert Gray with an award.
INT. COUNSEL BUILDING
Different suits including Bron and Mr. Nicholson. Gray dressed in a military uniform walking by everybody as they congratulate him.
NICHOLSON(V.O.)
And how is our poster child holding up?
BRON(V.O.)
He sacrificed a lot for us.
NICHOLSON(V.O.)
Just make sure you keep an eye on him.
BRON(V.O.)
Yes, sir.
NICHOLSON(V.O.)
We are going to burn this nation to the ground.
EXT. SECT HEADQUATERS
Sect Headquarters is burning. Dead bodies are lying around the building. Vaughn is kneeled down in front of the building infuriated with tears running down his eyes.
VAUGHN(Whispers)
I promise you all they will pay for this.
INT. GRAY’S BEDROOM
Gray is sitting in front of the fireplace. He throws the “Little Red Riding Hood” book in the fire. As it burns tears run down his eyes.
JESS(V.O.)
You know you and me are the same. We’re both alone.
FADE OUT
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