Priest Lake

Original Screenplay by

Rob Perry

Part 2

Copyright 1990 - 1997 by Rob Perry and NorthStarr Productions
All Rights Reserved




Synopsis: Families are disappearing in Priest Lake, a very remote town in the panhandle of Idaho, an old Indian says it's caused by the curse of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Nation, because early settlers massacred over five thousand Nez Perce Indian Families
FBI Agent Dr. Brian Scott
Egyptoligist


Applied Criminal Psychology,
Clinical Forensic,
Psychology,
Crime Analysis.



FBI Agent Dr. Barbie Basso
Pathologist


Behavioral Science,
Forensic Psychologist,
Clinical Forensic,
Applied Criminal Psychology.


 	  

		
 	EXT.	SANDPOINT IDAHO/LAKE PEND O'REILLE   DAY         

 	EXT. 	LARGE CABIN ON LAKE                                 

 	INT.	LIVING ROOM                                         

	Scott and Basso are talking to Jeff Mason, a man
	in his early thirties.

					MASON
			Like I said Agent Scott, I was
			looking out the window and saw
			this big light go by and thought
			it was a police helicopter. Then
			it stopped at the campfire where
			the Cooper family were having a
			cook out on the beach. A green
			light came down from the space
			ship and picked them up from the
			beach.

					SCOTT
			How long have you known the
			family that was abducted?

					MASON
			They moved in about six months ago.

					BASSO
			Had you noticed anything strange 
			about them?

					MASON
			I'm not a nosy man by nature
			so I don't think I talked to
			them more than two or three
			times, since they've been here.

					SCOTT
			You told the State Police it
			was a family of four, the wife,  
			husband and two children.

					MASON 
			That's correct Agent Scott.

					SCOTT
			Do you live alone?

					MASON
			My wife passed away from cancer
			a few months ago and I'm now
			alone.

					BASSO
			I'm sorry to hear about that.
					
					SCOTT
			Have you heard of the Aryan
			Brothers?

					MASON
			Yes I have. They've come by the
			house from time to time trying
			to get me to join, but I'm a
			writer and really don't have 
			time for that nonsense.

					BASSO
			Mr. Mason do you believe in extra-
			terrestrials?

					MASON
			I think it's time for the charade
			to end.

					SCOTT
			I beg your pardon? What charade?

					MASON	
			I'm the Gate Keeper of Delphi Two.

					SCOTT
			Delphi Two?

					MASON
			We're a very small star about 
			five hundred light years from
			you and are considered in the
			galaxy as an "M" type planet.
			I mean you no harm.
				
					BASSO
				(reaching for 
				 the couch)
			Excuse me while I sit down.

					SCOTT
			This kidnapping was a ploy to get
			us to come here, wasn't it?

					MASON
			Would you have come otherwise?

					SCOTT
			Probably not, what do you want?

					MASON	
			We're here on a mission of mercy
			and what we're doing is of benefit
			to your civilization. Why don't 
			you sit down agent Scott and
			we'll talk.

					BASSO
			Is your appearance the way you       
			are, or are you cloaked in a      			
			form pleasing to us.

					MASON
			Is it really important what
			I look like?

					SCOTT
			Yes it is?

					MASON
			Very well, my real appearance
			would offend you, just as your
			appearance offends me.

					SCOTT
			I understand, what is your mission
			of mercy?
							
					MASON
			You recently had a small meteor
			fall in the vicinity of Hayden
			Lake and some of it's tail was 
			spread over a hundred square
			miles. The origination of the
			meteor or asteroid, whatever
			you chose to call it came from
			a place in space contaminated
			with the worst spore in the 
			Universe. Once it infects the
			human body then an entire
			planet can be contaminated and
			within a few months all life
			is terminated.

					SCOTT
			How did you find out about the
			asteroid?

					MASON
			We track this kind of spore in
			the universe and when we find
			traces of it we move in and
			destroy it and cure people
			contaminated and when we're
			done we leave and go back to
			our galaxy.

					SCOTT
			You have the missing families.

					MASON
			Yes, they're undergoing treatment
			as we speak. The treatment takes
			thirty of your days to complete.

					SCOTT
			Can you give me an estimate of
			how much longer we can expect 
			you to be removing residents.

					MASON
			We've just one more location    
			then we'll be done, but we        
			need your help.                                             							
					SCOTT
			You need our help?

					MASON
			The Aryan Brothers compound.
			You may not know it but we've
			been tracking all your movements
			since you arrived in Idaho.

					SCOTT
			Tracking us, I don't remember         
			seeing anyone following us.  
					
					MASON
			I don't think you understand,         
			we have the ability to track
			you visually by attaching a
			device to your personal
			effects.
               
					SCOTT
			My personal effects?

					MASON
			You removed all your clothes         
			when you entered the sweat lodge.

					SCOTT
			You were there?

					MASON
			My dear Mr. Scott, you under
			estimate us. We have a device 
			that makes us invisible. Would
			you like me to demonstrate?

					BASSO
			Yes, would you please.

			Mason rolls up his right shirt sleeve and 
			exposes a small device looking like a beeper
			and touches a button. He's quickly encased 
			in a golden light and disappears.

					MASON  (V.O)
			Convinced, agents Scott and
			Basso?
								
					SCOTT
			Oh, without any doubt. Now what       
			do you want us to do?

					BASSO 
			Excuse me Mr. Mason but were you 
			invisible when were taking showers,
			and other personal business?

					MASON    (V.O.)
			Please don't concern yourself agent
			Basso, clothed or unclothed you and
			Agent Scott appear to us on the same 
			level a snake appears to you, do you
			hear what I'm saying? Your appearance 
			is very offense to us.

					SCOTT
			Yes, I think we understand.

					BASSO
			What do you want us to do?

	Mason makes himself visible and rolls down his sleeve.
	                         
					MASON
			The only asteroid dust that 
			remains on your planet is in 
			the Aryan Brothers compound
			and we have to make ourselves
			visible to remove it. The
			brothers have very sophisticated
			security systems and rather than
			cause damage to us and them, we
			need for you to approach their
			leader William Smith and persuade
			him to let us do our job.

					SCOTT
			What if we cant convince them?

					MASON
			Then we will have no choice but to
			take care of the problem with 
			the final solution.

					BASSO
			And what is that?

					MASON
			Terminate their life support system.

					SCOTT
			Life support system?

					MASON
			Remove all the Oxygen within the
			compound.

					BASSO
			They will all die, women and 
			children too.

					MASON
			As some of your people have             
			said before, the needs of many 
			far surpasses the needs of
			a few.
				
					SCOTT
			How much time do we have?

					MASON
			The window is closing for us.
			We can only stay in this 
			environment no more than two
			of your months. The family
			we rescued last night will
			be cured by the time we 
			leave, anyone from this
			point on will have to be
			terminated so the disease
			will not contaminate your
			planet. The sooner we remove 
			the asteroid dust containing 
			the spore the better chance
			you'll have of saving one of
			your earth mans life.

					SCOTT
			We'll start on it immediately! 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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 	EXT.	SAND POINT IDAHO                        DAY        

  	INT.	ARYAN BROTHER'S COMPOUND                           

	Scott and Basso are talking to William Smith in
	his quarters.
							
					SMITH
			Let me see if I have this right.   
			You want me to let in someone to 
			remove a "spore" that's dangerous
			to my people?     
			                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    					BASSO
			Yes, that's right.

					SMITH
			What happens if I don't permit
			the removal of the spore?

					SCOTT
			All your people will die.

					SMITH
			How did the spore get here?

					SCOTT
			A small asteroid landed at 
			Hayden Lake and some of the
			asteroid dust fell on your
			compound.

					SMITH
			You expect me to believe that
			hogwash. How do I know you 
			wont just plant some kind of
			listening device to monitor
			all our activities.

					SCOTT
			You need to trust us.

					SMITH
			How many people are on the
			team to remove the spore 
			and also how long will it
			take?
					
					SCOTT
			The team is composed of three
			technicians and it will take
			about two hours.

					SMITH
			Are they F.B.I. agents?

					BASSO
			No they're not.

					SMITH
			Are they on contract to the
			F.B.I.

					SCOTT
			No, they're outside people.

					SMITH
			Foreigners?

					BASSO
			Yes, you could say that.

					SMITH
			You mean their illegal aliens?

					SCOTT
			I'm afraid so, but they'll
			not harm you.

					SMITH
			No way, no damn way. Where 
			are they from Mexico?       

					SCOTT
			No, they're from Delphi Two
			a small star five hundred
			light years from here.

					SMITH
			I want you two to leave
			right now, or I'll have
			you thrown out!

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 	EXT.	SAND POINT IDAHO                 DAY         

    	INT.	ARYAN BROTHER'S COMPOUND                            

	Scott and Basso are talking to William Smith in his quarters
	about the removal of the spores.
							
					SMITH
			I mean it, please leave the compound and if
			you need to come in again have a search
			warrant.

					SCOTT
			You don't understand, if they can't get in they'll
			remove your life support system.

					SMITH
			My what?

					SCOTT
			They'll remove all of the oxygen in the compound.

					SMITH
			Your not kidding are you?

					BASSO
			We don't kid about things 	like this.

					SMITH
			What does the alien look like?

					SCOTT
			He looks like you and I.
			
					SMITH
			Before I make my decision I want to meet
			this alien. 
  				
					BASSO
				(writing a note)
			This is the address of Mr. Mason, we can meet 
			you there tonight at six o'clock.

					SMITH
			Ok, this better not be a trick
			
					SCOTT
			We don't play tricks Mr. Smith!

					SMITH
			Be advised I will bring two of my brothers 
			with me.

					SCOTT
			That's fine, but they'll have to wait out in the
			truck, we don't want to spook him.

					SMITH
			Will he be able to show me some proof that the
			spore exists and it's a threat to my people?

					BASSO
			We can't make guarantees for Mason so we'll
			 have to wait and talk to him in regards to your
			requests.

					SMITH
			Don't you people feel uncomfortable working
			with an alien?

					SCOTT
			I can't speak for my partner, but I feel ok, but
			I'll do whatever is necessary to get the job done.

					BASSO
			Remember were talking about saving earth and 
			all it's people!

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 	EXT.	SAND POINT IDAHO                 NIGHT       

  	INT.	MASON'S LAKE CABIN                                  

	Scott, Basso and Smith are meeting with Mason.
		
					SMITH
			How do I know you're an alien, you look just
			like us?

					MASON
				(rolling up his sleeve)
			Watch carefully.
				(he makes himself
				 invisible)
			
					SMITH
			Where did he go?

					MASON  (V.O.)
			I'm right here in front of you Mr. Smith.
				(He makes himself
				 visible again)
			
					SMITH
			Damn'st thing I ever saw.	Now, what does
			the spore look like?

					MASON
			I can't show it to you because it's too toxic.

					SMITH
			Where in my compound is it located?

					MASON 
			It's a stone, the size of a golf ball and it's
			located about two feet down in the south
			west corner of the compounds outer
			perimeter fence line.
					
					SMITH
			Ok, let me talk to my people and I'll get
			back with you.

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 	EXT.	SAND POINT IDAHO               NIGHT       

 	INT.	SAND POINT INN HOTEL                                

	Scott and Basso are in their suite writing a report.

					BASSO
			I must be dreaming.

					SCOTT
			Why do you say that?

					BASSO
			Here we are waiting for a "Skin Head" to give us 
			permission to have Aliens from another world
			remove a spore that is much more dangerous
			then a nuclear bomb! What if Smith says no?

					SCOTT
			I'm more concerned with what the assistant 
			Director is going to do with us when
			he reads this report.

					BASSO
			Why don't we let him see Mr. Masons
			disappearing act, that will convince him.

					SCOTT
			I don't think he can handle it!

					BASSO
			I don't think we can handle it! Why do you
			keep rubbing the small of your back?

					SCOTT
			I have a problem with my 	sy-sy .

					BASSO
			Sciatic nerve?
							
					SCOTT
			Yes, that's it, why do you know anything
			about it?

					BASSO
			Are you, regular?

					SCOTT
			Regular, what do you mean?

					BASSO
			Are you constipated?

					SCOTT
			What a question to ask me.

					BASSO
			The great sciatic nerve is liable to be pressed 
			upon by various forms of pelvic tumors.

					SCOTT
			Tumors?

					BASSO
			Let me finish. Forms of pelvic tumors giving
			rise to pain along it's trunk, to which the term
			sciatica is applied. Tumors growing from the
			pelvic viscera, or bones, aneurysms of some of  
			the branches of the internal iliac artery, calculus
			in the bladder when a large size, accumulation
			of feces in the ...

						SCOTT
			Enough, do you have some ...laxative?

						BASSO
			I have some female laxative.

						SCOTT
			May I have some?
			
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   	 EXT.	SAND POINT IDAHO                   DAY         

     	 INT.	ARYAN BROTHER'S COMPOUND                            

	Scott, Basso and Mason are talking to Smith.
								
					SMITH
			I'm sorry agents Scott and Basso but my staff
			said no.

					SCOTT
			In that case you leave us no choice 	but to obtain		
			a court order.
			
					SMITH
			You'll never get a court order. How's it going to 
			read? Permit aliens on your property to remove 
			star dust. Really. 

					SCOTT
			Your people can't make it for two hours without
			oxygen.

					SMITH
			Then we'll die.

					SCOTT
			What're they afraid of?

					SMITH
			They have certain items buried on the grounds
			and they don't want to be charged with firearms
			violation.

					SCOTT
			Were not the BATF, so we don't care about firearms
			unless their used in the commission of a crime.

					SMITH
			What guarantees can you give us that item's will
			not be dug up?
												
					SCOTT 						   
			What do you have, semi autos that have been 
			converted to full-auto?

					SMITH
			I don't know what they've buried and it's best
			 I don't know.

					SCOTT
			I'll give you and your people immunity from
			prosecution in writing.

					SMITH
			Ok, they'll buy that, you can tell the aliens they 
			have from five to seven tomorrow morning,
			that's their window take it or leave it.

					SCOTT
			We'll take it. Do you want a letter of agreement
			now or at five in the morning?

					SMITH
			I want it now.

					SCOTT
			Basso, give me your legal pad.

					SMITH
			I want agents Basso's signature as a witness
			to this.

					BASSO
			I'd be delighted to sign the document.

					SMITH
			
			If any thing goes wrong, I'll not be responsible 
			for what my people will do to you and                         						agent Basso!

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 	EXT.	SAND POINT IDAHO                        NIGHT       

 	INT.	SAND POINT INN HOTEL                                

	Scott and Basso are in their suite talking to Mason on the
	telephone.

					SCOTT
				(on phone)
			Yes, that's right, five o'clock in the morning.
			Yes, we'll be at the front gate at four-fifty, ok,
			see you then.
				(Scott hangs up the 
				 receiver)

					BASSO
			Every thing ok?

					SCOTT
			Yes, but my back is bothering me again.

					BASSO
			You know one thing that'll help your back 
			situation is when you tie your shoes. Try
			standing up and placing your shoe on a chair,
			that way you wont strain your lower back
			muscles.

					SCOTT
			I've been tying my shoes by sitting on the bed
			and bending over all my life.

					BASSO
			That's why you have chronic back problems.

					SCOTT
			Ok, I'll try it. (A beat).
				(looking at Basso)
			Thanks for caring.

					BASSO
			Your welcome.

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 	EXT.	SAND POINT IDAHO             EARLY MORNING         

   	EXT.	ARYAN BROTHER'S COMPOUND          5:05 AM          

	Scott, Basso and Mason are at the front gate of the
	compound.
								
					SMITH
			I'm sorry agents Scott and Basso but it looks
			like a no show for your alien friends.

	Out of a mist of ground fog emerges two figures and 	the back lighting 
	of the full moon makes them look sinister and threatening. One of the
	figures is a young woman that could pose on the front of any
	fashion magazine.

					SCOTT
			Mr. Mason we were starting to worry.

					MASON
			We were held up, this is my medical officer Alva.

					SCOTT
			Alva, were agents Scott and Basso, and this
			is Mr. Smith the person in charge of this
			organization.
			
					ALVA
			My pleasure, I need to check all of you and make
			sure you haven't been contaminated.
				(she removes a small 
				 device from her bag)
			Don't be alarmed, I wont hurt any of you.
				(she holds the device in
				 a manner which indicates
				 scanning)
			Everyone is fine, but Agent Scott, you have a 
			problem in the lower back. It's a small tumor, I
			can remove it in a minute if you like.

					SCOTT 						   
			I'm ok.                
			
					SMITH
			Where are your removal people?

					MASON
			We use "TRA'S", Toxic Removal Androids.
			                       
	Two figures appear out of the ground fog and look like
	astronauts carrying special equipment.

					SMITH
			What are they going to do, start looking for the
			spore?

					MASON
			They already know where it is.
			
					SMITH
			My security manager will be here in a minute.
			Oh yes here he is.

	A young man in his early thirties walks up to the group.

					SMITH
			Dick, I want you to accompany these two 
			disposal technicians and stay with them at
			all times.

	The young man and the two androids disappear into the fog 
	surrounding the compound.

					SMITH
			Why don't we go wait in my office
			and have some hot coffee.

					SCOTT
			Sounds like a good idea.

					BASSO
				(looking at Alva)
			What method do you use in the removal of
			tumors?
									
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    	INT.	ARYAN BROTHER'S COMPOUND          5:05 AM          

	Scott, Basso and Mason are sitting around a table in the cafeteria.

					ALVA
			In response to your question on medical
			procedures. We use a device called an
			Internal Foreign Tissue Extractor or (IFTE).
								
					BASSO
			Is their any pain associated with the removal process?

					ALVA
			None, I can demonstrate by removing the
			tumor from your associate.

					BASSO
			Scott, go ahead and let her remove the tumor.

					SCOTT
			It's easy for you to say cause it's not your body.
			
					ALVA
			The device breaks down the tumor to a jelly like
			substance then a small hole is made where the
			jelly like tumor is sucked out. It takes about
			two minutes.

					SCOTT
			No pain?

					ALVA
			No pain.

					SCOTT
			Ok, do it ....I can't stand the pain anymore.

					BASSO
			Scott, your such a baby.
										
	Alva starts the medical procedure and tells Scott
	what she's doing, step by step.

					ALVA	
				(spraying a small part of his
				 lower  back)
			First I'll spray this antiseptic on the part of the
			skin where the tumor will come out. Then I
			place the IFTE on the spot turn the laser on 
			and  that's it.

					BASSO
			Your done? That didn't even take a minute. 
			You could sure put a lot of doctors out of
			business here on earth.

					ALVA
			How do you feel agent Scott?

					SCOTT
			Fantastic, absolutely fantastic! No pain, and
			what a RELIEF!

					ALVA
			I need to have all of your people examined by 
			me to see if any have been close enough to the 
			spore to be infected.

					SMITH
			I'd like to wait till the spores are removed.

					ALVA
			As you wish.

					SMITH
			Where is your space ship located.

					MASON
			Our Star Ship is in a cloaked orbit around 
			your earth.
									
					SMITH
			What planet are you from?

					MASON	
			I'm from Delphi Two.

					SMITH 
			Delphi Two?

					MASON
			We're a very small star about five hundred light
			years from you and are considered in the
			galaxy as an "M" type planet.
						
					SMITH
			Who's responsible for the contamination of the
			asteroid?

					MASON
			We think it was a spore found on a planet that 
			exploded near the outer edge of this galaxy and 
			carried for millions of years on the asteroid.

					SMITH
			On Delphi Two, do you have just one race of people?

					MASON
			I don't understand?

					SMITH
			You know, do you have some ..black, brown ,
			yellow or?

					MASON
			All of our people are the same color.

					SMITH
			And what color is that?

					MASON
			Translucent.
		
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 	EXT.	ARYAN BROTHER'S COMPOUND          7:00 AM          

	Scott, Basso and Mason are in a meeting with Smith
	and Alva.         

					ALVA
			I've examined everyone in your compound 
			except you Mr. Smith.
			
					SMITH
			Go ahead. Did you find anyone contaminated?

					ALVA
				(scanning Smith with a
				 medical device)
			Everyone is clean, but you have a problem.

					SMITH
			I've been contaminated?

					ALVA
			No, but the scan has discovered one of your
			arteries is almost 	blocked, and your within
			hours of a heart attack.

					BASSO
			Which one?

					ALVA
			Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, in the situation 
			of the sinuses of valsalva, and it's affecting
			the anterior sinus. The aneurismal sac is ready
			to burst into the cavity of the pericardium.

					BASSO
			What your saying is ....he will drop dead!

					ALVA
			Yes, I'm afraid so.
			
					SMITH
			I'm going to die!
			
					BASSO
			Is there anything you can do for him, Alva?

					MASON	
			I'm afraid our time is up.

					BASSO
			Alva, can you do something?

					ALVA
			Yes, but it will take more than two minutes, and Mr.
			Smith will have to be anesthetized

					SMITH
			Forget it, I'd rather die than have an illegal 
			alien cut me open.

					MASON
			We must go Alva, our time is up!

					SCOTT
			Smith, don't be a fool, let her save your life!

					SMITH
			No way!

					MASON
			We must go!

	Mason and Alva walk away from the others and are 
	captured by a green light from a small shuttle craft.

					SCOTT
			Why don't you go back to town with us, and
			we'll drop you off at the hospital.

					SMITH
			I'm fine, thanks for your help.

			
					SCOTT
			Your welcome. Basso, we must go.
			
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	EXT.	SAND POINT IDAHO                        NIGHT        

	INT.	SAND POINT INN HOTEL                                

	Scott and Basso are having dinner in the Hotels dinning
	room.                    

					SCOTT
			It's amazing how prejudice people
			really are.

					BASSO
			He'd rather die than have an "Illegal Alien"
			work on him.

					SCOTT
			We have to notify the law enforcement
			agencies we contacted and give them
			the final disposition of this case.

					BASSO
			I did that while you were taking a shower.

					SCOTT
			How did they react to your statements?

					BASSO
			As we expected. The State Police said they
			hope they never have to call us again. The
			 Sheriff at Priest Lake was relieved it wasn't
			any of the local Indians.

					SCOTT
			By the way, I received a call from Sand Point
			Memorial Hospital that Smith was checked in
			an hour ago with chest pains.

					BASSO
			I'm sorry to hear that.

					SCOTT
			What makes people so prejudice?

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