The Messiah

A Screenplay by

Rob Perry

Part 3



Copyright 1997 by Rob Perry
All Rights Reserved




Synopsis: A young man is found on a dry lake in the middle of a remote restricted Air Force Base. He claims to be special and has powers to prove it. He's sent to a remote psychiatric hospital for observation. Then the Apocalypse begins.



	INT.	WOODVIEW LOBBY 

	Dr. Hunter and Father O'Malley walk up to the admitting
	nurses station and Dr. Hunter asks her a question.
	
					HUNTER      
			Nurse Wells, how much damage did
			the earthquake do?

					NURSE     
			I beg your pardon Dr. Hunter, ....
			but what earthquake?
						
					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter it was an illusion.
			
					HUNTER      
			Illusion?  I Don't think so.

					NURSE     
			Father O'Malley I've been sitting
			here for the last hour, and believe
			me if we'd had an earthquake I would
			have known it.
									
					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter I need to talk to you
			privately.

					HUNTER      
			Father, ......... very well, let's
			go to my office.
	
	INT.	WOODVIEW CHIEF OF STAFF   -   OFFICE

	Dr. Hunter and Father O'Malley reach the office and open the 
	door and are shocked by what they see.

					HUNTER      
			Nurse Wells, was right, we didn't
			have an earthquake, there's nothing
			damaged here, your right father it
			was an illusion.
									
					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter the Devil specializes
			in illusions.
			
					HUNTER      
			Are you saying , .....Adon is the
			devil disguising himself as gods
			son?
					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter I don't know what to 
			think, I'm stumped.
			
					HUNTER      
			Father, Adon will be gone in the 
			morning, lets have another 
			session with him this afternoon. 
			I should of warned you that he
			was going to be playing head
			games.	

															CUT TO:
	
	INT.	WOODVIEW OFFICE OF CHIEF OF STAFF - LATE AFTERNOON

	Adon walks into the room and sits down next to father
	O'Malley.

					HUNTER      
			Adon, it's good to see you.

					ADON      
			Father O'Malley how are you?			
			
					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter and I want one more session
			before your picked up, we had some
			last minute questions to ask you, is
			that Ok?
	
					ADON      
			Father O'Malley you are still
			not convinced who I am, are you?
									
					O'MALLEY
			Adon, it's not everyday of the week
			we're paid a visit by the son of
			god. We just want a little more
			assurance, ok?

					ADON      
			Father, do you remember MASTAFA?			
			
					O'MALLEY
			Mastafa?	
						
					ADON
			Father, do you remember when you 
			were at a small parish in the 
			SAN FERNANDO VALLEY.
					

			
					O'MALLEY
			Santa Rosa?
	
					ADON
			Yes, SANTA ROSA.
							
					O'MALLEY
				(clearing his throat)
			Ok, so I remember MASTAFA.  

					ADON      
			Father you were conducting your usual
			Saturday afternoon confessions when 
			a young man from the middle east
			came in and gave you his confession?

					O'MALLEY
			That confession was between Mastafa, me
			and the lord.

					ADON      
			Father he was going through a lot 
			of grief, but he confessed to you 
			that his mother was dying of cancer
			at HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL and she was 
			in so much pain, he killed her.     

					O'MALLEY
			Yes I remember.
			
					HUNTER      
			Father, relax. Adon, don't play
			head games with Father O'Malley,
			please.		
				
	Adon gets up and walks over to the window and looks out
	at the garden.

					ADON		
			Father you told him it was a mortal
			sin what he had done.
				(Adon waves his hand)			
			
	A rumble is heard in the distance and the room starts to
	get cold. A mist forms in the corner of the room. A young
	man appears.
	
					O'MALLEY
			Mastafa, is that you?
				
					HUNTER      
			Hang in there father.

						
					MASTAFA
				(crying)
			Father O'Malley I just couldn't
			see my mother suffering anymore
			please wont you please ask god to 
			forgive me ......please!!!

					O'MALLEY
			Mastafa, you killed your mother
			how can you expect him to forgive
			you?
						
					ADON
			Father O'Malley would you like to
			see how Mastafa is now?

	Father O'Malley takes his Rosary out of his portfolio case
	and places it around his neck.
		
					O'MALLEY
			Yes, I would like to know how
			he is.
		
					HUNTER      
			Adon, what are you doing?
						
					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter I can handle it.
			
					HUNTER      
			Father .............
			
	The room suddenly gets cold and a mist forms in the corner 
	of the room and a face starts to appear. It's in the form 
	of an old woman laying in a hospital bed.
	
					MASTAFAS MOTHER
				(talking to son)
			My son, I'm in so much pain, please
			do something, I can't take it
			anymore.
				(screaming)
			Please my son please!!!
							
					MASTAFA
			Ok mother, ok!!!!
				(screaming)
			Forgive me my lord, forgive me!
					
					ADON
			Father, after the confession he
			went home and blew his brains 
			out with a hand gun. You should
			have given him something, anything!
					O'MALLEY
				(clearing his throat)
			What could I do, he killed his own
			mother, ......what could I do?

					ADON
				(waving his hand)      
			Father O'Malley your hands
			are bleeding.
						
					O'MALLEY
				(looking at his hands)
			Oh my god, there is blood all over
			my hands. But it's not mine?
				(sobbing uncontrollably)

	A rumble is heard in the distance then a large cloud rolls in 
	and it starts to rain. Father O'Malley falls down on his 
	knees and starts throwing up.
	
					O'MALLEY
			Please, no more no more!

					HUNTER      
			Is this necessary Adon, what are
			you trying to do, break him?
			Father O'Malley are you ok?
					
					O'MALLEY
			Yes, I'm having trouble with my
			stomach.
				(cupping his hand over 
				 his mouth)
				
	Father O'Malley is seen opening the door and running out into 
	the hallway.
		
					HUNTER      
			Well Adon, you sure finished him for
			the day.   
			
					ADON
			Father O'Malley was instrumental in
			Mastafa committing suicide. If he 
			would have just given him a little
			compassion, maybe just maybe he
			would of been able to survive.
									
	The phone rings and Dr. Hunter picks it up.
	
					HUNTER      
			Dr. Hunter? Sure, bring him to
			my office.

	The door opens and a tall and thin older priest in his 
	early seventies walks into the room and sits down.

					HUNTER      
			MONSIGNOR HURLY, it's so good to 
			see you. I want you too meet my
			guest Adon Bashier.

					ADON      
			Monsignor Hurly, my pleasure.			
			
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter I have impressions that
			I know Mr. Bashier. But from where,
			I just can't remember.
				
					ADON      
			What about DINU PASS, CARPATHIAN
			ALPS, ROMANIA around 1928. 
												
					HURLY
			Adon, it was not Adon, it was NICHOLAS
			BUTKUS, a young man who was baptizing
			the peasants.
			
					ADON      
			Monsignor, you remember. What a memory!
			
					HURLY
			I told you, only a man of god could
			do baptisms.
						
					ADON
			Yes, and I told you, I was gods son
			and you laughed at me.
				
					HURLY
			You were not gods son.
	
					ADON
			Yes, I was gods son. But you told
			the German soldiers that I was an
			impostor and they arrested me and
			took me to a camp in Poland.

					HURLY
				(clearing his throat)
			Ok, so I remember.  

					ADON      
			Monsignor, you were so afraid I would
			replace you, that you became Judas! 

								
	The Monsignor opens his bag and removes a small container
	of what appears to be HOLY WATER, and also removes a large
	CRUCIFIX and a special Catholic Book for Exorcising.

					ADON      
			Monsignor Hurly, you disappoint
			me. You look like you're ready
			to do an Exorcism. Am I right?
			
					HURLY
			My colleagues and I have spent the last
			forty-years researching the hidden
			and coded passages of the Holy Bible
			We recently uncovered a coded message 
			saying that in the Year of Our Lord
			2012, an Angel will come to Earth
			and warn mankind to prepare for the
			APOCALYPSE. It also says most people
			will think it's a hoax!

					HUNTER
			So what you're saying is, we have
			not yet determine if ADON is a good
			Angel or Bad Angel.

					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter I have all the tools I 
			need now, to see if Mr. Bashier
			is a devil or angel
				
					ADON
				(laughing)      
			Do you want me to hold the cross and
			the bottle of holy water while you
			do the exorcism. Or maybe you want me 
			to read the passages from the special
			holy book. By the way, who are we
			exorcising?
								
					HURLY  (ARAMAIC) (subtitles)
			ANDEKIKLIS SONINA MEPHSTOPOLIS. It is me
			your old advisory. You look well.
			
					ADON   (ARAMAIC) (subtitles)
			Monsignor, you remember. How delightful!
		
					HURLY  (ARAMAIC)  (subtitles)
			MEPHSTOPOLIS , why are you here?
			
					ADON   (ARAMAIC)  (subtitles)
			Monsignor, you remember how I have 
			to entertain myself from time to 
			time, so here I am. You look
			healthy and well. Why am I here?
			It's time for me to harvest my
			souls. The world will come to
			an end in the year 2,014.
			
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter will you please leave
			the room and don't come back in until
			you hear from me.

					ADON 
				(laughing)
			Oh, Dr. Hunter please don't leave me
			alone with Monsignor Hurly, he will
			surely hurt me. 
								CUT TO:

	INT.	WOODVIEW LOBBY 

	Dr. Hunter walks up to the admitting nurses station and
	asks her a question.
	
					HUNTER      
			Nurse Wells, Father O'Malley is in
			the rest room, with a stomach problem
			will you please keep an eye on him?

					NURSE     
			I beg your pardon Dr. Hunter, but he
			just walked out the door about five
			minutes ago.
			
					HUNTER      
			How far could he have gone, he has no
			car.

					NURSE     
			Father O'Malley may have walked over 
			to Agoura road. He can catch a bus 
			there to wherever he want's to go.

					HUNTER      
			Get one of orderlies to go look for
			him and get him back. It's urgent!
		
	INT.	WOODVIEW CHIEF OF STAFF   -   OFFICE   EVENING

	Dr. Hunter opens the door and is shocked by what he sees.
	Monsignor Hurly is reading his bible and Adon is no where
	in sight.

					HUNTER      
			Where did he go?
									
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, he's gone. He said we
			were boring him and he walked out.

	Hunter picks up the phone and calls the security section.

					HUNTER
			This is Dr. Hunter, Adon is missing, I 
			want you to drop everything and find him!
	
					HURLY
			I wouldn't worry about it, he's harmless.
			
					HUNTER
			Who the hell is he?


					HURLY  (ARAMAIC)
			ANDEKIKLIS SONINA MEPHSTOPOLIS.
			
					HUNTER      
			That tells me a lot!
									
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, he's a harmless Spirit
			who roams the world doing practical
			jokes.
			
	Hunter picks up the phone and calls Edwards Air Force
	base.

					HUNTER
			This is Dr. Hunter, may I speak 
			to Colonel Bond please. (A beat).
			Hi Colonel Bond this is Dr. 
			Hunter, Adon is missing, I have
			no idea where he went. (A beat)
			We will continue to look. Yes of
			course, if we find him we'll 
			call you immediately.
	
					HURLY
			I wouldn't worry about it, he
			will probably turn up somewhere
			in the middle east.
			
					HUNTER
			Who the hell is Uri Halevi? 

					HURLY  (ARAMAIC)
			UNINOKA HASPEKLIS.				
			Dr. Hunter, he's one of his fellow
			spirits who work as a team to 
			sweat the hell out of people who
			cater to them.
			
	Hunter picks up the phone and calls the security section.

					HUNTER
			This is Dr. Hunter, have you found
			any trace of Adon? (A beat.) Ok, 
			keep looking, call me the minute
			you find anything.
	
					HURLY
			Well, you wont need me anymore, I 
			guess I should be getting back
			to the Rectory at ST. VIBIANNA'S.
			
					HUNTER
			Did you drive?
									
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, I'm too old to drive,
			I spent two hours on the bus
			getting here, why?

					HUNTER
			Monsignor, it's late, why don't
			you spend the night. I have to
			go into Los Angeles tomorrow 
			on business, why don't you ride
			in with me.
				
					HURLY
			That would be nice, yes I think 
			I will like that. I'm really 
			tired will you show me to my 
			room.
					
	Hunter picks up the phone and calls the Admission desk.

					HUNTER
			This is Dr. Hunter, it appears,
			Father O'Malley is gone for the
			day. Please give his room to
			Monsignor Hurly. He's in my 
			office, will you please send
			someone to get him, thank you.
			
					HURLY
			I will be ready in the morning.

					HUNTER
			Monsignor, they will be here in
			a few minutes to take you to your
			room. Tell me what transpired
			with you and Adon while I was gone?

					HURLY 
				(laughing)
			MEPHSTOPOLIS!
			Dr. Hunter, he started in on his
			usual dialog, you know .....would
			I like to talk to my dead mother
			or father, and on and on!
						
	Hunter picks up the phone and calls the security section.

					HUNTER
			This is Dr. Hunter, have you found
			any trace of Adon? (A beat.) Ok, 
			keep looking.
	

					HURLY
			Well, anyway I didn't pay any 
			attention to him and continued
			to read my bible.
			
					HUNTER      
			So what did he do?
									
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, this type of spirit 
			can't stand it when they don't
			have an audience, so when I 
			continued to ignore him, he
			got mad and left!
			
					HUNTER
			How did you pronounce his name?

					HURLY  (ARAMAIC)
			ANDEKIKLIS SONINA MEPHSTOPOLIS.
			
					HUNTER      
			Wow, what a name, what does it 
			mean?
									
					HURLY
			I don't know.		
				
					HUNTER
			How well do you know Father Timothy
			O'Malley.

					HURLY  
			Dr. Hunter, he's one of the
			nicest persons you would ever
			want to meet but I don't think
			he has the stomach for this
			type of work.
			
	The door opens and an orderly walks into the room.

					HUNTER
			Oh, it's about time, good-night
			monsignor, see you in the morning.
			
					HURLY
				(making a motion with
				 with his right hand 
				 like a pistol) 
			Gotcha!		

									CUT TO:
		

	INT.	WOODVIEW CHIEF OF STAFF   -   OFFICE   MORNING

	Dr. Hunter is on the phone talking to the office manager
	at St. Vibianna's Cathedral.	

					HUNTER      
			Hi Mary, may I speak to Monsignor
			Hurly please.
									
					MARY	(V.O)
			Dr. Hunter, he's gone. He said he
			was going to visit some friends
			in Long beach, why?

	Hunter holds the phone up to his chest and looks out the
	window.

					HUNTER
			Mary, was the Monsignor there
			yesterday and last night. 

					MARY	(V.O)
			Yes, of course why?

					HUNTER
			Are you sure?
		
					MARY	(V.O)
			I made him a large glass of warm
			milk, that's how sure I am, why
			is there a problem?

					HUNTER
			No, no problem at all, please 
			have him call me when he gets
			in.
		
					MARY	(V.O)
			Sure, no problem, bye Dr. Hunter. 

	Hunter places the receiver back in the cradle and
	rubs his eyes.

					HUNTER (ARAMAIC)
			ANDEKIKLIS MEPHSTOPOLIS.
			
					HUNTER  (cont.)
				(talking to himself)
			"Dr. Hunter, he's a harmless Spirit
			who roams the world doing practical
			jokes". Yeah right!

									CUT TO:

	INT.	WOODVIEW PRIVATE ROOM OF - MONSIGNOR HURLY

	Dr. Hunter opens the door and sees Monsignor Hurly 
	reading his bible.

					HUNTER      
			Good morning Monsignor.
									
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, how are you. Please
			sit down and have some coffee
			with me.	
		
					HUNTER
			Adon is still missing, I suppose 
			you wouldn't have any idea where
			we could find him?
	
					HURLY
			I wouldn't worry about it, 
			he's harmless.			
			
					HUNTER  (ARAMAIC)
			ANDEKIKLIS SONINA MEPHSTOPOLIS.			
			
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, your Aramaic Dialect
			is flawless, you must have been
			practicing. I'm impressed.
			
					HUNTER
			You know that's a real tough 
			name to pronounce. I guess
			that's why he took the "A" and
			"D" from the first name and the
			"O" and "N" from the second
			name, so what you really have
			is "ADON MEPHSTOPOLIS".
	
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, that was very clever
			of you to deduce that abbreviation
			of a very complex name. Would you
			like a job translating old scriptures
			at St. Vibianna's?
			
					HUNTER  
			ADON MEPHSTOPOLIS, would you prefer
			I just call you MEPHSTOPOLIS?

					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, I'm confused, ..... do
			I sense hostility and confrontation
			in the manner of your speech?

					HUNTER
			Adon, why are you posing as 
			Monsignor Hurly?
									
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, I'm afraid you are 
			confused. 

					HUNTER
			Monsignor, your are not. I received
			a call from the real Monsignor Hurly
			this morning so who the hell are you?
							
					HURLY
			The previous exchange of words 
			between you and I were at the 
			highest level for genuine 
			respect for a Senior Monsignor 
			of the Roman Catholic Church,
			and the best you can do is
			"Who the hell are you" really,
			your peasant upbringing is
			starting to bleed through!
			
					HUNTER
			What is it that you want
			MEPHSTOPOLIS?
					
					HURLY 
				(laughing)
			MEPHSTOPOLIS! MEPHSTOPOLIS!
			Dr. Hunter, you truly amaze me
			so what now?
								
					HUNTER
			What is your true purpose on earth,
			MEPHSTOPOLIS?
					
					HURLY
			I told you I was the son of God
			and I wasn't lying. In the literal
			sense, all men are the son of God,
			just like all women are the daughters
			of God.
			
					HUNTER  
			Mephstopolis, you do have a way with
			words.
				
					HURLY
			Dr. Hunter, you truly amaze me,
			the only clue I gave you was 
			Gotcha, I really didn't think
			you would pick up on that, 
			but you did.
			
					HUNTER
			Adon Mephstopolis, I'm losing my
			patience, what do you want?
	
					HURLY/ADON
			Dr. Hunter, I'm not in the habit
			of lying, and I only took on this
			appearance so you would call Edward's
			to call off the wolves. My mission
			on earth is to save souls.
						
					HUNTER
			For who, the devil or God?
	
					HURLY/ADON
			Dr. Hunter, I'm confused, ..... do
			I sense hostility and confrontation
			in the manner of your speech again?

					HUNTER
			Adon, why don't you go back to
			Adon, so I can pose my questions
			to the right person.
		
	Dr. Hunter is in shock when he sees the appearance of
	Monsignor Hurly go back to Adon.
									
					HURLY/ADON
			Dr. Hunter, If I have to I will
			go back to Monsignor Hurly.
			
					HUNTER
			Again, Adon, why are you here and 
			what do you want?
										
					ADON
			God, has more souls than he needs.
			Satan has even more souls than God.
			The program for eternity is in the
			planning stage, so God and the Devil
			really are not pushing for anymore
			salvation of souls. Are you following
			me Dr. Hunter?

					HUNTER
				(impatient)
			I'm with you, go ahead.
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, I have developed an
			alternative for salvation and
			Eternity.
						
					HUNTER
			I can't hardly wait to hear what
			the alternative to God and the
			Devil is?

					ADON
			My dear Dr. Hunter, during all of
			our extensive conversations I have 
			given you nothing but respect and
			understanding and you have done 
			the same. Why are you now being 
			so rude?
			
					HUNTER
				(impatient)
			I'm sorry, I guess I'm just tired
			of this whole charade.

					ADON
			See, there you go again, I don't
			deserve this kind of treatment. 
			You know if I decide to dislike
			you I can turn you into a mouse
			then step on you, so please
			discontinue the attack of 
			rudeness.

					HUNTER
				(somber)
			I'm with you, go ahead.

					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, my alternative for
			salvation and Eternity is as
			follows.
						
					HUNTER
			Do you mind if I sit down?

					ADON
			By all means Dr. Hunter
			
					HUNTER
			Will this take very long, oh by
			the way, I don't care if you
			turn me into a mouse then step
			on me because I only have three
			months to live, right?

					ADON
				(laughing)
			Splendid Dr. Hunter that was an amazing
			retort, touché!
			
					HUNTER
			I'm glade you found it to your
			liking.
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, this is my alternative
			to Heaven and Hell. If you sign up
			with me, you will have one wish,
			and I mean, it can be anything. 
			Then when the world comes to an 
			end, I will harvest your soul and
			sell it to the highest bidder.
						
					HUNTER
			Highest bidder, who are the bidders?

					ADON
			My dear Dr. Hunter, as a soul broker
			I will sell it to the highest bidder,
			It could be the Lord, the Devil or
			who knows.
			
					HUNTER
				(impatient)
			I'm sorry, I grew up knowing either
			heaven or hell, with no other way to
			go, can you tell me who the "Who Knows"
			is?
			
					ADON
			Is that Important?

					HUNTER
				(somber)
			I think it's very important.
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, their are certain 
			deities from other dimensions
			that will pay a very handsome
			price for a good soul.
									
					HUNTER
			When you say price, what is the
			medium of exchange.

					ADON
			Is that important?

				HUNTER
				(impatient)
			I think it's very important,
			It's my soul!

					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, I've traveled all
			over the universe and have seen
			unspeakable marvels, which would
			make a mortal man like you not able
			to eat for days.
			
					HUNTER
			I can't hardly wait, be more
			specific, what worlds, what 
			deities?
											
					ADON
			My dear Dr. Hunter, what is in a word?
			For example the English Word "GOD".
			If you put it up to a mirror it reads
			"Dog". The English word "DEVIL" as read
			on a mirror is "Lived". Amazing isn't
			it?
						
					HUNTER
				(impatient)
			I'm sorry, I'm getting tired, will
			you please make your point.
			
					ADON
			See, if you combine the words you
			have "Devil Dog" or "God lived".

					HUNTER
				(somber)
			Make your point, I'm getting weary.
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, my point is these are
			just words with different meaning
			for different people, so what I'm
			saying, what difference does it
			make whether you go to heaven or
			Hell, it's the same place, it's
			just one color for one and another
			color for someone else.
						
					HUNTER
			I don't follow you?

					ADON
			If your a devil on earth you have a 
			lot of fun. If your an angel on 
			earth, you have no fun. So, what's
			the payoff?

					HUNTER
			If your good, you don't spend the
			rest of your life in the penitentiary.

					ADON
			Exactly, your payoff for being good
			is nothing.
						
					HUNTER
			Piece of mind
		
					ADON
			My dear Dr. Hunter, what would you do
			if I told you I will guarantee you
			will be alive for another five years
			or when the earth ends, whichever comes
			first.
			
					HUNTER
				(impatient)
			I would say, what will it cost me?
			
					ADON
			Is that Important?

					HUNTER
				(somber)
			I think it's very important.
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, the only thing you
			have that is of any worth to
			me is your soul.

					HUNTER
			When you say worth, what is the
			medium of exchange when you sell
			my soul?

					ADON
			Is that important?

						
					HUNTER
			What kind of profit do you
			realize when you sell a 
			persons soul?

					ADON
			God, has more souls than he needs.
			Satan has even more souls than God.
			In the end all my souls will probably 
			go to MARDUKE.
			
					HUNTER
				(curious)
			Excuse me, Marduke?
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, since you are not a 
			Scientist Specializing in Celestial
			Mechanics, I can't expect you to
			understand my reference to the 
			planet Marduke.
									
					HUNTER
			Try me?

					ADON
			My dear Dr. Hunter, there is a 
			planet in our solar system that
			orbits the sun once every 
			thirty-five hundred years.
			
					HUNTER
				(understanding)
			Marduke the phantom planet.

					ADON
			Again, you never cease to amaze me
			my dear Doctor.

					HUNTER
				(somber)
			I'm with you, go ahead.
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, my alternative for
			Heaven and Hell is living on
			Marduke for eternity!
						
					HUNTER
			If my soul went to Marduke, what
			or who's body would I occupy?

					ADON
			Very good question Dr. Hunter
			
					HUNTER
			I sense your not telling me something
			or why else would you be so glib?
			
					ADON
				(laughing)
			Splendid Dr. Hunter that was an amazing
			perception on your part.
			
					HUNTER
			I'm glade you found it to your
			liking.
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, the people of Marduke
			are born without souls.
		
					HUNTER
			Why?

					ADON
			My dear Dr. Hunter, they are born 
			without souls for the same reason
			animals are not born with souls.
						
					HUNTER
				(impatient)
			And what is that reason?
			
					ADON
			Animals are not born in the likeness
			of the lord.

					HUNTER
				(somber)
			Is Lucifer In the likeness of the
			lord?
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, of course he is, like
			I said, he doesn't have a tail and
			horns.
												
					HUNTER
			Does Satan have a soul?
												
					ADON
			Is that important?

				HUNTER
				(impatient)
			I think it's very important,
			I need to know what I'm 
			getting myself into and who
			I will be serving the rest
			of my miserable life.
						
			
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, you exhibit so much
			pain for an event that will 
			be the greatest experience
			of your entire existence.
			"My miserable life", really
			Dr. Hunter a man of your stature 
			should really be a little more
			graceful, proud and daring!
			
					HUNTER
			What do the people of Marduke
			look like?
										
					ADON
			My dear Dr. Hunter, I believe your
			interest is genuine and I believe 
			you are not playing with me, so 
			yes, I will tell you what the
			people of Marduke look like.
					
					HUNTER
				(impatient)
			I'm sorry, I'm getting tired, will
			you please finish!
			
					ADON
			They are very small life forms.
			
					HUNTER
				(somber)
			How small?
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, ... about three feet.

					HUNTER
			Three feet!
					
					ADON
			Is that a problem.

					HUNTER
				(laughing)
			What is Marduke, a planet of the
			dwarfs?
						
					ADON
			Is that a problem?

					HUNTER
			Eternity as a dwarf, yes I think
			that's a problem.
		
					ADON
			My dear Dr. Hunter, what would 
			you do if I told you I will
			guarantee you all the happiness
			in the universe being a small
			person on Marduke.
	
					HUNTER
			I would say, bullshit!
			
					ADON
			Really, Dr. Hunter your peasant 
			upbringing is bleeding through
			again, I mean do you really 
			have to resort to profanity?

					HUNTER
			Are they short and fat like Trolls,
			or small and petite like Peter Pan?
									
					ADON
			Dr. Hunter, is that really
			important? Very well, short
			and fat like a troll.

					HUNTER
			What do the women of Marduke look
			like?  I know short and fat like
			trolls.

					ADON
			All you people of earth are the same!
			You are so  .........  obsessed
			with sex!
						
					HUNTER
			I would rather go to heaven or
			Hell than be in a trolls body
			for eternity!			
				
					ADON
			You don't like what I do, and quoting
			an old cliché, "It's a dirty job but
			somebody has to do it"
	
					HUNTER
			How many people do you find that are
			willing to give up their soul to get
			what they want?

					ADON
			You would be amazed at the number 
			of contracts I write in one day!

					HUNTER
			Give me an example of the type
			of people that sign with you?

					ADON
			If you hear of a scientist who 
			discovers a new drug, he more
			than likely gave up his soul
			for it.  If you hear of an 
			actor or actress who have won an
			academy award, again he or she 
			most likely gave up their soul
			for it!

					HUNTER
			Again bullshit, I can't believe
			the only ultimate rewards in life
			are from making a pact with the
			devil.

					ADON
			I didn't say all, my dear Dr.
			Hunter, I said most!  It's only
			fair.

					HUNTER
			Fair, ...Fair?  What the hell is
			that suppose to mean?

					ADON
			Look you have good Angels and you
			have bad Angels, but we are still
			Angels!

					HUNTER
			Are you all male or are there females
			in your line of work?

					ADON
			Oh I'm sorry, I thought you knew.
			Angels are neither male or female,
			we have both sex organs, it's what
			you doctors call HERMAPHRODITES!

					HUNTER
				(Smiling)
			Oh isn't that nice, you have all
			of life's pleasures at your own
			fingertips!

	
					ADON
			The good Angels have all the Priests,
			Rabbi's and Reverends teaching 
			everyone to be good, and you know 
			what everybody excepts it.  But 
			when the bad Angels have earth 
			bound Spirits help them, it's 
			very very evil!  So I say, it's
			only fair!

					HUNTER
			Well friend, I think you are full
			of shit, and the first thing I will
			do in the morning is call Edwards
			and tell them we found you and to 
			come and get you.  I'm really weary
			of all your fantasy's, do most
			people really believe all this
			bullshit? 

					ADON
			It was your idea to bring me to
			Woodview.

					HUNTER
			You know the greatest scam that's 
			ever been accomplished by the
			Devil is convincing everyone he
			doesn't exist!  You are not the
			son of god, you are the son of
			the Devil!

					ADON
			Oh, but I am the son of God, just
			the bad son of god. But face it,
			the Devil serves a purpose. If
			he wasn't around to scare the 
			hell out of all the good people,
			they would never go to church!

					HUNTER
			I'm sorry I wasted all my time
			with the likes of you, if I was
			almighty God, I would destroy
			all of you pieces of shit!

					ADON
			You have no fear of me?
			
					HUNTER
			Hell no, if I were a violent
			person I would destroy you!

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	INT.	WOODVIEW LOBBY 				MORNING

	Dr. Hunter walks up to the admitting nurses station and
	asks her a question.
	
					HUNTER      
			Nurse Wells, will you check your 
			chart and tell me if they gave 
			breakfast to Adon...... I'm sorry
			Monsignor Hurly this morning?
			
					NURSE     
			I beg your pardon Dr. Hunter, but 
			the orderly said the room wasn't
			occupied.
						
					HUNTER      
			He was going to ride in with me 
			to Los Angeles. Will you have 
			security check the grounds and 
			see if they can find him? By 
			the way, did Adon Bashier
			ever show up?			

					NURSE     
			Not a trace. Adon Bashier may have
			walked over to Agoura road where He
			can catch a bus to anywhere!

					HUNTER      
			Get one of orderlies to go look for
			Monsignor Hurly. It's urgent!

									CUT TO:
		
	INT.	WOODVIEW CHIEF OF STAFF   -   OFFICE   EVENING

	Dr. Hunter opens the door and is shocked by what he sees.
	Father O'Malley is reading his bible.

					HUNTER      
			I thought you went back to
			St. Vibiannas?
									
					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter, I was in the room
			you assigned to me and I had
			a very nice evening talking
			with the patients and had a 
			very restful night. Why is
			something wrong.
			
	Hunter picks up the phone and calls the security section.

					HUNTER
			This is Dr. Hunter, has anyone found 
			Monsignor Hurly?  Ok, keep looking
			and call me if he shows up.			
	
					O'MALLEY
			Excuse me, Dr. Hunter, but why are
			you looking for Monsignor Hurly, he
			was at St. Vibiannas the last time
			I saw him.			
			
					HUNTER
			He was here, ANDEKIKLIS SONINA
			MEPHSTOPOLIS!				
									
					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter, what language is 
			that, it sounds like Greek?

					HUNTER
			You've never heard that name 
			before?
	
					O'MALLEY
			I don't understand.

					HUNTER
			Who the hell is Uri Halevi? 

					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter, are you ok?

	Hunter picks up the phone and calls the security section.

					HUNTER
			This is Dr. Hunter, have you
			found any trace of Adon
			Bashier or Monsignor Hurly?
			Ok, keep looking.
	
					O'MALLEY
			Well, I have to go, the Cardinals
			helicopter is picking me up in
			about twenty minutes.
			
					HUNTER
			What was your opinion of Adon
			Bashier?

					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter, I'm not a doctor
			but I think he's suffering from
			some form of mental disease.

					HUNTER
			Father O'Malley, in all the years
			in special services for the
			Archdiocese of Los Angeles have you
			ever encountered an entity, that
			was the spawn of the devil?
										
					O'MALLEY
			I haven't, but Monsignor Hurly had
			an encounter in Europe, I think
			it was in the Carpathian Mountains
			in the late twenties, why.
								
	Hunter picks up the phone and calls the Admission desk.

					HUNTER
			This is Dr. Hunter, we have a 
			helicopter coming in to pick up
			Father O'Malley, will you call me
			when they arrive, .....thank you!
			
					O'MALLEY
			I'm ready now Dr. Hunter.

					HUNTER
			Father, did the Monsignor ever tell
			you what the entities name was?

					O'MALLEY 
			MEPHSTOPOLIS! Dr. Hunter, I remember
			now because I told him it sounded
			Greek, why?

					HUNTER
			Do you remember if it was a 
			Benevolent or Malevolent
			entity?
				
					O'MALLEY
			Well, I think he said it was 
			extremely Malevolent, but 
			always passing itself off as
			Benevolent.
		
					HUNTER      
			Did he ever say what his mission on
			earth was?
					
					O'MALLEY
			I believe the Monsignor said it
			was to harvest souls!

					HUNTER      
			Souls for the Devil!

					O'MALLEY
			Why doctor Hunter, is your soul
			for sale?

					HUNTER
				(being glib)
			Well gee I don't know, how much
			do you think I can get for it?

					O'MALLEY
			What ever you want!

					HUNTER      
			Ok, I know you're Adon disguised
			as father O'Mally, so lets stop
			playing games.
					
					O'MALLEY
			Well it looks like my charade is
			over, pray tell what did I do that
			gave me away?

					HUNTER      
			A wild ass guess on my part.  Now I
			know why they call you the "Prince
			of Illusions"
					
					O'MALLEY/ADON
				(laughing)
			What happened to the "Prince of 
			Darkness".  You know I really 
			have to work hard for all my 
			acquisitions, it's getting 
			harder all the time!  But it's
			worth it, because I have more
			souls now than the Lord!
			
					HUNTER      
			Your so full of shit, I can't
			believe it!  You've spent your
			whole existence convincing
			people you don't exist, when
			you really do, you're pathetic!
					
					O'MALLEY/ADON
			We must do what we have to do.
			Have you called Edwards Dr. Hunter?

					HUNTER      
			Thank you for reminding me, I'll
			do it right now.
	Hunter picks up the receiver and makes a call.
		
					HUNTER (cont.)
			Hello, this is Dr. Hunter at
			Woodview Hospital, my I talk 
			to colonel Bond. 
					
					O'MALLEY/ADON
			Put the phone down Dr. Hunter!

	In defiance Dr. Hunter laughs at Adon and ignores him.
			
					HUNTER      
			I'm not afraid of you.
				(Adon glares at Hunter)
			So turn me into a mouse or frog
			I don't care!
						
	Father O'Malley waves his hand and turns Dr. Hunter into
	a small frog, and places his foot over the amphibian.

					O'MALLEY
			Dr. Hunter, need I say more!	

	Father O'Malley steps hard on the small frog and the sound of 
	small bones crushing are heard. Father O'Malley laughs and 
	picks up the remains of the frog and deposits it in a small 
	wastepaper basket. He picks up the phone and talks in Dr. 
	Hunters voice.
 
					HUNTER/O'MALLEY
			This is Dr. Hunter, will you please
			have someone pickup father O'Malley
			from my office and take him to the 
			Heliport, I'm much to busy to take
			him myself, thank you.

					O'MALLEY  (ARAMAIC)
			ANDEKIKLIS SONINA MEPHSTOPOLIS!
			Yes, that's my name, Dr. Hunter!
				(looking in trash can)
			My dear Dr. Hunter, you wear that
			shade of green well!
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