Pilot Jane Smith
Carson City Police Department
Dr. Roger Fleming
UCLA School of Anthropology
PREFACE
The Great Rift Valley
Some 25 million years ago two continents, Africa and Eurasia,
moving on their respective tectonic plates, collided and
recoiled shattering the earth's crust and creating the land
feature known as the Great Rift Valley. The valley extends
over 6,500 km from the DEAD SEA in the north to BEIRA
in the south and varies in width from thirty to ninety
kilometers and in depth from a few hundred to several
thousand meters, far below sea level. In Kenya the
valley is deepest in the hundred and sixty kilometers
that run north from Nairobi. Most of the lakes in the
Rift, such as LAKE NAKURU are shallow and having
no outlet to the sea, are high in mineral content as the
evaporation of water leaves salts behind. Nairobi
Africa is the center of genetic studies of evolution
and Paleontology. It's longed believed that some
species became extinct because they were unable to
compete for their survival. Or in some cases wiped
out by natural disaster or widespread disease. Using
the dinosaurs for example, we are still not sure what
happened.
LAKE NAKURU AFRICA
6.16.98
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CALIFORNIA HEAVY RAINSTORM
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
EXT: HIDDEN GLADE 100 YARDS FROM AIRSTRIP
A small cabin is hidden in the dense forest. Outside the front
of the cabin the words EXPLOSIVES is written in big bold letters.
INT: MOUNTAIN "A" FRAME CABIN FILLED WITH HERCULES BOXES
A false wall opens and Hamilton is seen coming out of what appears
to be the entrance to a mine shaft. He starts talking to himself.
HAMILTON
Home sweet home! As soon as it stops raining
I'll cover the plane with tree branches.
He walks back inside the mineshaft.
INT: HARDROCK MINESHAFT WITH OVERHEAD LIGHTING
Hamilton walks down the length of the shaft which is over a
thousand feet. He stops at a small closet where a large iron
door is closed with a large padlock. Opens the lock and walks in.
The interior is a vary large cavern completely lighted and with
a comfort zone temperature. He walks over to a large metal
cabinet, opens it exposing four assault rifles. An HK German
G3 Select Fire NATO 7.65, a Colt M-16 NATO 5.65 and
a AK-47 caliber Russian Short. He pulls out a drawer showing
two HK MP5 9 MM Machine guns with silencers. Opens
another small cabinet exposing two cases of "Baseball" Hand
grenades. He opens a large foot-locker and it's jammed with
gas-masks. Another footlocker is opened and a "DRAGUNOV"
Sniper Rifle in Russian Long Caliber with silencer.
HAMILTON
(Smiling)
Well, it looks like all my toys are here.
So I guess "DICKIE BOY" is ready to play!
He enters the main room and a bed, sofa and an array of electronic
equipment is shown. A large panel of switches and gauges are
turned on. He turns on a switch and a monitor on a computer
lights up. He pulls out a drawer keyboard from the desk and
pulls out a MOUSE placing it on a mouse-pad.
HAMILTON
Ok, let's see, where is GALAXY 6, 7, 8 AND 9.
He enters access codes and a simulation of GALAXY 6 SATELLITE
is shown on the screen.
HAMILTON
Ok baby I see you.
He enters two more access codes and pushes a red button.
The simulation shows a change of apogee correction and
he locks it in.
HAMILTON
(Really happy)
Oh this is going to be so much fun!
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EXT: BISHOP CALIFORNIA HEAVY RAINSTORM
EXT: BISHOP AIRPORT
EXT: MONO COUNTY SHERIFF - AERO SQUAD
A large hanger with offices on the first floor is seen at the
west side of the airport.
INT: SHERIFF AERO SQUAD - CONFERENCE ROOM
A meeting is being held with the Mono County Sheriff
Department and the FBI. Detective Negrete is present
and is acting as Liaison Officer for the Los Angeles
Police Department. FBI Agent Travis Ralston opens
the meeting with known details of Hamilton's escape
route. Ralston is in his early thirties and is an
experienced mountaineer. The room is filled with about
twenty lawmen.
RALSTON
We've lost Hamilton. We found his parachute
and some of his gear. Our trail dogs followed
his scent up to Rock Creek Lake then we lost
him. We've had the forest service choppers
scour the entire area for 200 square miles
and have found nothing. However, we do have
something that may be a clue to his current
whereabouts. A Cessna Turbo 210 was stolen
from Long Valley Airport about an hour after
he parachuted out of his plane.
Len McGrath the Mono County Sheriff a man in his early fifties, gets
Ralston's attention. Ralston points to him.
RALSTON
Yes, Sheriff McGrath you have something.
MC'GRATH
We have an eye witness at Long Valley who
said he saw Hamilton jumping the fence
off of Highway 395 and was headed for the
airport. We have started an all points
bulletin with the FAA for all airport
managers to report this aircraft to the
FBI. It's a 1995 Cessna turbo 210 CL48871
all white with a dark blue stripe trim.
RALSTON
We think he may be headed for BAJA so
Sheriff will you please alert the
Mexican Police.
A tall dark man in a Sheriff Deputy uniform stands up and gets
Ralston's attention.
TALL DARK MAN
Agent Ralston, I'm Deputy Erik Blake and
I know all these mountains like the back
of my hand. I'm a full-blooded Cheyenne
Indian and if I wanted to disappear the
quick way would be in the Golden Trout
Lakes Wilderness Area.
RALSTON
Deputy, I've been in that area and it's
a real challenge for an experienced
mountain man or Native American. It
would take him at least two days to
get to the Golden Trout lakes from
Rock Creek Lakes.
BLAKE
By air sir, it's twenty minutes in a
Turbo 210.
RALSTON
Deputy, your saying he jumped somewhere
in that Wilderness area and let the
plane crash.
BLAKE
No sir, I'm not saying that. We have
a list of what was in the stolen
aircraft from the owner, Irish
Construction and he had no chutes!
RALSTON
I don't understand?
BLAKE
My brother and I owned a 1985 Cessna 180,
you know a tail dragger. Well sir, when
we were off duty, we'd fly up to Monanche
Meadows airstrip and spend a couple of
days fly fishing for Golden Trout!
Ralston swings around and gets Sheriff McGrath's attention.
RALSTON
Sheriff, can we get one of your SHERIFF AERO
SQUAD pilots to take Deputy Blake up to that
strip and check the area out?
BLAKE
The strip is closed sir.
McGrath stands up and addresses Ralston and all the other Lawmen.
MC'GRATH
The US Forest Service closed down the strip
last year because we had an attorney crash
his late model Cessna 182, he died on impact.
His wife is suing the forest service for not
maintaining the strip properly. In that area
you have daily thunderstorms and large trees
are blown down on the strip and it makes for
dangerous landings.
RALSTON
Deputy Blake, when was the last time you saw
the Monanche Meadows airstrip?
BLAKE
About six weeks ago sir. My brother and I flew
over it to see if we could squeeze in there.
RALSTON
And?
BLAKE
Well sir, there was a large Pine Tree that was
blocking the runway about 200 hundred feet
from the end of the strip. My brother and I
are really good bush pilots and we could get
in if it was an emergency, but just to go
fishing, it wasn't worth the risk!
RALSTON
Deputy Blake if you were a fugitive and were
running from the law would you chance a
landing in that strip?
BLAKE
I could do it in a Cessna 210!
RALSTON
Why a Cessna 210?
BLAKE
Well sir, I would come in against the wind
with full flaps and gear down and when I
was in ground effect I would retract the
gear.
RALSTON
I don't understand. Why would you retract
the landing gear? It doesn't make sense?
BLAKE
If you have ever seen the gear retract on
a Cessna 210, it's the Damn'st thing you
ever saw! It looks like a lame duck trying to
land in a pond. The gear drops straight down
then folds strait back! So in a short field
emergency the partially retracted gear would
act as an arresting hook and if done properly
you would have no problem getting in.
RALSON
Sheriff McGrath I think Deputy Blake is
on to something!
MC'GRATH
Ok, Ok, when this rain lets up for a few
hours, I'll have Eric and one of my AERO
SQUAD guys take the chopper up there.
RALSTON
What is the altitude at Monanche Meadows
airstrip Deputy Blake?
BLAKE
About 11,000 sir, and on a hot day you
better know what your doing going in
and out of there. We'll take the old
HUEY EX-GUNSHIP up there, it's ceiling
is about 12,000, we shouldn't have a.
problem
RALSTON
Ok guys let's do it, now we're cooking.
But just one thing, this is strictly a
reconnaissance mission. I want you to scout
around and report back, and under no . .
circumstances are you to land and engage
the enemy. This man is extremely dangerous,
and I want a full complement of the County
and Federal people to go in there and get
his ass!
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EXT: ASHFORD WASHINGTON STATE
EXT: MOUNT RAINIER - HEAVY SNOW STORM
EXT: FIRE DISTRICT 23
A large Forest Service building is seen in the snowstorm
and several emergency vehicles are parked in front.
INT: FOREST SERVICE OFFICES AND CONFERENCE ROOM
A meeting is being held with DAVE BACA, chief administrator
for Mount Rainier National Park. He's a young man in his
late thirties. He's reviewing the avalanche that happened on
Mount Rainier.
BACA
Seven climbers hit by an avalanche Thursday
on Washington's Mount Rainier have been
rescued, and two have lost their lives. Several
climbers were hurt but none of the injuries are
believed to be serious. We believe the two
that lost their lives were pushed over a cliff
and another was "hanging on a ridge." The
climbers were tied together by rope as they
ascended the mountain along a route called
Disappointment Cleaver. The climbers were
at an altitude of about 12,600 feet when they
were hit by the avalanche about 2:30 p.m.
Another climber with a cell phone reported
the incident. The summit of Mount Rainier
is 14,400 feet. We have a couple of people
on the scene and five other guides who are
making their way to that point. Helicopters
were trying to reach the avalanche, but bad
weather was slowing the rescue effort. The
weather is cloudy and overcast. Thunderclouds
are coming through. Rob Hart with the state
Department of Emergency Management said
a rescue party was also on its way to the mountain.
One of the CNN News correspondents raises his hand to ask a
question.
CNN NEWSMAN
RANGER BACA, do you have the names of
the two men that lost their lives?
BACA
One was a Professor from the University of
Seattle, a John Drew. And the other one
was a famous climber from Vancouver, and
he's also a very famous Micro-biologist,
a Roger Fleming. We have already notified
the next of kin.
CNN NEWSMAN
RANGER BACA, do you have any idea what
went wrong?
BACA
Both men were very experienced climbers but
when you have an avalanche like this there
is no where to go except under tons of snow.
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EXT. LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
EXT. UCLA ANTHROPOLOGY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
INT. ANTHROPOLOGY CONFERENCE ROOM
Wasser is sitting in his chair in the large office. The secretary has
just notified him about the death of his friend and protégé, Roger Fleming.
WASSER
Thank you Mrs. SMITH for coming down here to tell me about Roger
but unfortunately I saw CNN news a few minutes ago.
SMITH
He was like a son to you wasn't he?
WASSER
Yes he was, yes he was.
She quietly leaves the room and closes the door.
WASSER
(Talking to himself)
I should have told Roger about the
ancient curse of desecrating the
remains of an Angel. He wouldn't
of believed me anyway.
He gets out of his chair and walks over to the large liquor cabinet
opens the door and takes out his bottle of GLENFIDDICHE SCOTCH.
He grabs a glass and drops a few ice cubes in the glass and goes
back to his big chair. As he approaches the chair he grabs his chest.
He starts coughing and gasping and tries to reach the intercom to
get help from Mr.'s Smith, but he doesn't make it. He drops to the
floor like a bag of potatoes. He lays on the floor of his study
writhing and thrashing and yells.
WASSER
The Curse oh my god the curse!
In a few minutes he's dead.
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CALIFORNIA LIGHT RAIN
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
EXT: DAMAGED CESSNA TURBO 210
Hamilton has spent several hours draining the wing tanks and
replacing the fuel with spring water. He's seen placing small
explosive charges on the wing roots and wing center section.
He also places charges near the aircraft firewall and near the
tail cone. He stands back and takes out his detonator and yells.
HAMILTON
Fire in the hole.
The explosive charges are all set off by the detonator receivers.
The master is indeed at work as the left and right wing, engine
and tail cone break away from the main airframe. He has a block
and tackle set up and pulls each section into the woods. When
he's finished he takes a large branch and brushes the area of the
strip showing landing trace. As he heads for the "A" frame he
hears the drone of a heavy chopper and he quickly hides behind
a large Pine Tree. He looks up and spots the large HUGHES
EX-VIET NAM GUNSHIP. The tips of the main rotor blades are
going at the speed of sound and they make a distinctive sound
as in WHOMP, WHOMP, WHOMP.
HAMILTON
Fuck, it's the Mono County Sheriffs
department heavy search and rescue
chopper.
Hamilton runs over to the A Frame Cabin and goes in. He walks
over to a large metal cabinet, opens it exposing an M-75 grenade
launcher. He slips four rifle grenades into a his jacket pocket.
He opens a large foot-locker and removes his DRAGUNOV
Sniper Rifle loads it and walks out into the light drizzle. As he
looks up into the sky he spots the chopper, at an estimated
one-half mile away. He loads a grenade in the launcher and
holds it up in a fashion where he can take the Chopper out
at anytime.! He waits behind the tree and if it appears they
are going to land he will execute all of them.
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CALIFORNIA LIGHT RAIN
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
EXT: LARGE HUEY HELICOPTER
INT: HUEY HELICOPTER - PILOT C0-PILOT SECTION
Deputy Blake is seen in the chopper scanning the terrain with
his field glasses. The Pilot George Drake a young man in his late
twenties is keeping the chopper circling the airstrip looking for
some kind of recent activity.
BLAKE
George go around one more time.
DRAKE
You know Erik, I don't see a damn thing!
The chopper is seen circling the airstrip at about five hundred feet
above the meadow and trees.
BLAKE
Damn, I don't see anything, but
I've a funny feeling, something
is not right! I'm going in the
back section and see if I can
get a better view.
Deputy Blake is seen climbing to the rear of the large chopper.
He climbs into the observation chair where the side of the
fuselage is open. He careens his head into the airflow of the
huge blades. The downdraft is very strong.
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
Hamilton is still hiding behind a large pine tree waiting to destroy
the chopper if necessary. He closes his eyes.
CLOSE UP OF HAMILTONS FACE
A tear is seen coming out of his right eye and he grimaces.
HAMILTON
Fuck, this reminds me of NAM, the sound of
the big HUEY BLADES, WHOMP, WHOMP,
WHOMP.
INT: HUEY HELICOPTER - PILOT C0-PILOT SECTION
Blake is seen climbing back into the co-pilot seat engaging the
large shoulder harness, he buckles in. He places his helmet
back on his head and adjusts the microphone and speaks.
BLAKE
George, there is something wrong
down there. A very heavy smell
of AV GAS is in the air. Not
JP-5 like the Jet fuel on this
chopper but Aviation Gas, like
someone has drained a hundred
gallons of fuel down there in
the meadow area!
DRAKE
(Laughing)
Yeah, a big Elk took a piss. Come
on Erik, let's go home, there is
nothing down there.
BLAKE
George, drop me off at that large
clearing by Little Golden Trout
Lake, it's about three miles
from here due south-west. Then
go back and tell the Sheriff I
need a few more hours in this
area. You can come and pick me
up before dark. I'll take my
radio so I can keep in touch
with you from the air when you
pick me up later.
DRAKE
I don't mind telling you Erik, but
this is not a good thing you are
doing!
BLAKE
George, don't be an old grandma, I'll
be fine.
DRAKE
Ok, at least take the M-16 with you and
the combat vest. This way if he's down
there you will be able to engage him with
something more than a S&W 44 magnum.
The vest has at least 400 rounds. Take two of
the BANDOLIERS, that will give you another
four hundred rounds.
BLAKE
Anything else mother? How about a warm
jacket and mittens?
DRAKE
Don't get cute. Take the canteen, K-rations
and the VARY PISTOL and a hand full of
flares.
The chopper arrives at the drop off point and the aircraft hovers
a few feet from the wide area of the upper Kings River where at
one time a large amount of water has carved a section of a small
hill and made it flat. Deputy Blake jumps out and waves Drake off.
The chopper rises and is seen going down the canyon with it's
familiar WHOMP, WHOMP, WHOMP!
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CALIFORNIA - LIGHT RAIN
EXT: GOLDEN TROUT LAKES WILDERNESS AREA
Deputy Blake is seen in FULL BATTLE GEAR working himself
down a mountain trail heading for the Monanche Meadows airstrip.
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CALIFORNIA LIGHT RAIN
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
Hamilton is seen standing next to a large pine tree.
HAMILTON
Fuck, why didn't they land? Something
doesn't smell right in Denmark.
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EXT: BISHOP CALIFORNIA
EXT: BISHOP AIRPORT
EXT: MONO COUNTY SHERIFF - AERO SQUAD
A large hanger with offices on the first floor is seen at
the west side of the airport.
INT: SHERIFF AERO SQUAD - CONFERENCE ROOM
A meeting is being held with the Mono County Sheriff
and the FBI. Agent Travis Ralston has been told by
Sheriff McGrath that Deputy Blake is at Monanche
Meadows.
RALSTON
Sheriff, if Deputy Blake finds no trace of the
Cessna 210 at Monanche Meadows, then
we need to look elsewhere.
Agent Troy Hudson walks into the room and gets Ralston's
attention. Ralston points to him.
RALSTON
Yes, Agent Hudson?
HUDSON
(Excited)
We've received pictures from Pan Am Sat
that Galaxy 9 a Geo Synchronous Satellite
photographed a Cessna 210 CL48871 all white
with a dark blue stripe trim at Monanche
Meadows. It was taken one hour after the
Cessna was stolen from Long Valley Airport.
RALSTON
Sheriff McGrath said the chopper pilot found
no trace of an aircraft at Monanche Meadows.
HUDSON
(Hands the pictures to Ralston)
Take a look sir.
RALSTON
(Looking at the pictures)
Sheriff McGrath I want you to get your
men and mine in that chopper and get
over to Monanche Meadows right now.
I believe Deputy Blake is in serious
danger! Deputy Hudson call the US
Forest service and get one of their
Large Fire Service Hueys so we can
get more people to Monanche Meadows.
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CALIFORNIA - LIGHT RAIN
EXT: GOLDEN TROUT LAKES WILDERNESS AREA
Deputy Blake is seen hiding in a fern glade using his
field glasses to watch the area around the Monanche
Meadows airstrip.
BLAKE
Ok, Hamilton I know you're in there
somewhere!
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CALIFORNIA LIGHT RAIN
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
Hamilton is seen sitting under a large pine tree.
HAMILTON
I know there's somebody out there.
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - LIGHT RAIN
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
EXT: LARGE HUEY HELICOPTER COMING INTO VIEW
INT: HUEY HELICOPTER - PILOT C0-PILOT SECTION
Deputy Bill Fish the Sheriff SWAT Leader is seen sitting next to
the pilot in the co-pilot chair. He is scanning the local terrain with
his field glasses. The Pilot is keeping the chopper circling the
airstrip looking for some kind of recent activity. Deputy Fish is
a Sargent and has three tours of NAM as a combat Special
Forces Group Specialist.
FISH
George go around one more time.
DRAKE
You know Fish, I don't see a damn thing!
The chopper is seen circling the airstrip at about five hundred
feet above the meadow and trees.
SWAT Leader Fish is seen climbing to the rear of the large
chopper. He climbs into the observation chair where the side
of the fuselage is open. He looks in the passenger section
of the chopper and sees his three SWAT Deputy's and three
SWAT FBI members. He looks hard at his men and addresses
them.
FISH
Ok, Guys. George is going to set the
chopper down and when we make contact
with the ground I want everybody out.
Get away from the chopper as soon as
possible. The chopper is the largest
target for the fugitive, so what I'm
saying is split for cover chop, chop,
RIKY-TICKY-TICKY.
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
Hamilton is still hiding behind a large pine tree. He heard the
noise of the blades three minutes before it came into view.
He's now waiting to destroy the chopper if necessary. He
closes his eyes.
CLOSE UP OF HAMILTONS FACE
HAMILTON
Fuck, back to Viet NAM, the sound of the
big HUEY BLADES, WHOMP, WHOMP,
WHOMP.
INT: HUEY HELICOPTER
Deputy Pilot George Drake is seen waiting for instructions from
Deputy Fish.
DRAKE
Bill, you want me to put it down?
FISH
Ok, everybody take your M-16 with you and
two BANDOLIERS. I'll take the tear gas
rifle grenades and somebody grab the
LANSAT communicator.
The chopper continues to hover over the field.
FISH
(Shouts at Drake)
Ok George put her down and when
everyone is out get back to
Bishop.
The chopper arrives at the drop off point and the aircraft
hovers a few feet from the wide area of the Monanche
Meadows airstrip. Deputy Fish jumps out and waves
quickly to his men and they follow. The chopper rises
and is starting down the canyon with it's familiar
WHOMP, WHOMP, WHOMP!
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
Hamilton is seen standing next to a large pine tree. He's holding
a "DRAGUNOV" Sniper Rifle with scope and silencer. He aims
for the tail propeller section and in three silent shots destroys it.
The craft immediately loses control and comes crashing down
into the trees. In a few minutes later a huge explosion is heard
and a large fireball rises where the chopper came down.
HAMILTON
Ok babies, it's time to die!
The deputies and agents are caught by surprise when the chopper
came down and are standing in the open space of the mountain
airstrip. Knowing that they're all wearing bullet proof vests
Hamilton decides on head shots. Like Gary Cooper in Sargent
York he makes a noise like a wild turkey and the men who had
their back to him now turn around and face him. In four
successive shots the FBI Agents and Sheriff deputies go down.
Team leader Fish yells at his men.
FISH
HIT THE DECK, HIT THE DECK!!
But too late, Hamilton puts down two more.
HAMILTON
That leaves just you and me FUCKER!
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EXT: BISHOP AIRPORT
INT: SHERIFF AERO SQUAD - CONFERENCE ROOM
Agent Troy Hudson walks into the room and gets Ralston's attention.
RALSTON
Yes, Agent Hudson? Do you have my
new pictures of Monanche Meadows!
HUDSON
(Very Upset)
We've received updated pictures
from the Galaxy 9 Satellite that
photographed the Cessna 210 at
Monanche Meadows. The plane is
gone!
RALSTON
(Pissed)
The Cessna has been moved? In just
Less than 12 hours the plane has
been moved?
HUDSON
Yes sir, it appears he's flown
the coop!
RALSTON
Shit, doesn't anything go right!
HUDSON
More bad news sir, the satellite
picked up what appears to be the
wreckage of a large HUEY about
one hundred yards from Monanche
Meadows!
RALSTON
(Really pissed)
Is it ours?
HUDSON
We can't tell sir, it's too badly
burned.
RALSTON
(Sizzling)
Then how in the fuck do you know it's
a large HUEY?
HUDSON
The Rotor blades sir, did not burn!
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
Hamilton is seen holding his Sniper Rifle which he has trained on SWAT member Fish. He's waiting for Fish to move so he can take
him out! Fish is laying flat behind a small outcropping of sage
grass and the only thing visible from Hamilton's viewpoint is one
of his boots. He carefully aims for the boot and in one silent
shot destroys it. Deputy Fish screams with pain and lays
motionless.
HAMILTON
Oh, I'm sorry Deputy, I was aiming
for your boot, when this is over I
will help you look for your foot!
Deputy Blake is watching the massacre and has been helpless to
support anyone. He leaves the glade area and works himself
down behind where Hamilton is standing. Blake places his
M16 near a tree and takes out his Smith & Wesson 44 magnum.
He moves within ten feet of Hamilton having his handgun trained
on Hamilton in a combat stance. In one quick move Hamilton snaps
around and tries to fire a round at Blake, but the scope gets in the way.
Blake fires a shot from his 44 Magnum and sees the round hit
Hamilton in his right hand, blowing two fingers off and the rifle
out of his hands.
BLAKE
Move one inch and I'll blow your
head off!
HAMILTON
Fuck you TONTO!
Deputy Blake walks around the back of Hamilton and one swift kick
bolts him down on his face. Placing one of his large boots in the
center of his spine he yells.
BLAKE
Put both of you hands behind your
head or I'll blow the remaining
hand off!
HAMILTON
When I get up REDMAN, I'm taking
your fucking scalp!
Hamilton has both arms at his side with one hand bleeding profusely.
He makes no move to place his hands behind his head. Blake places
his boot on the bleeding hand and pushes down hard.
BLAKE
This is the last time I'm going
to tell you to place your hands
behind your head.
HAMILTON
Or what?
BLAKE
If you don't do what I say, I will
shoot off one of your balls with
my 44 magnum!
Very slowly Hamilton moves the one free hand behind his head.
Blake reaches down and cuffs him, then in one quick movement
yanks his arm back to meet the other hand and he cuffs that hand.
Seeing that Hamilton is completely restrained he walks over to
where Deputy Fish is laying who has been watching the entire
ordeal.
FISH
(Smiling)
Erik, you're a sight for sore eyes!
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EXT: BISHOP AIRPORT
INT: SHERIFF AERO SQUAD - CONFERENCE ROOM
FBI Agent Hudson is on the phone with PANAMSAT Company
trying to get updated pictures from the Galaxy 9 satellite. He
pauses for a minute and looks at Ralston.
RALSTON
So what did they say Agent Hudson?
When do I get my next set of
pictures of Monanche Meadows!
HUDSON
(Very Upset)
I just talked to the head of
satellite operations at
PANAMSAT and now we have
another problem.
RALSTON
(Pissed)
The Cessna is back?
HUDSON
No sir, it appears someone has changed
the path and orbit of Galaxy 9 and the
new photographs are covering the
Pacific Coast.
RALSTON
Shit, what next!
In a fit of rage Field Agent in charge Ralston throws his can
of Diet Coke at the marking board.
HUDSON
More bad news sir, the Forest service
just called and all of their choppers
are being used in a big burn in
HUMBOLT COUNTY.
RALSTON
(Really pissed)
I guess that just about does it?
HUDSON
Sir, I was able to get a five man
chopper from the Carson City Police
Department but it'll take at least
two hours before they can get it
down here.
RALSTON
(Sizzling)
Do we have any volunteers to go
with me when the chopper gets here?
NEGRETE
I'll go with you Agent Ralston!
RALSTON
(Looking at McGrath)
Sheriff?
SHERIFF MC'GRATH
I'm sorry Agent Ralston but I can't
spare any more of my people until
I get the State Police to come down
here and cover me.
RALSTON I guess it's just you and me Detective
Negrete!
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EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
Hamilton is seen laying on his stomach in a batch of mud from
the last rain. Blake has made Fish comfortable in a small
wooded area.
BLAKE
Fish, the wound is not that bad.
Hamilton's round took off most
of your boot but the steel tipped
toe saved your foot. You lost part
of your little toe, and under the
circumstances you came out alright.
I taped the remaining part of your
severed toe to the rest of your
toes to stabilize it. Lucky your
not a bleeder!
FISH
Thanks Erik, you saved my life.
Hamilton is laying on the ground about a hundred yards from
the two lawmen. The rain has started again making Hamilton
a blur from where they're sitting. He's under a tremendous
amount of pain as he's forcing the handcuff over the area
where part of his hand is missing. This causes the hand to
bleed even more but the cuff is almost off his hand. When
he finally gets it off he rolls over on his back. He gets up
on all fours and crawls out of the area and into the woods.
He's seen disappearing through some heavy underbrush.
HAMILTON (O.S.)
Now I know what it feels like when
a Wild Fox chews his foot off to
get out of a steel trap!
SNAP CUT:
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - HEAVY RAIN
Deputy Blake has found the "A" Frame Cabin marked Explosives and
is opening the lock with his LOCK-PIK. Opening the door he sees
all the cases of Hercules Explosives.
BLAKE
If we get hit by lightening, I'll
see all my ancestors sooner than
I planned!
Blake is seen helping Deputy Fish inside the Cabin, Blake closes
the door and they both sit down on the sawdust floor.
FISH
Shit Erik, you took me from the
safety of the trees to a cabin
full of explosives?
BLAKE
We can handle the rain but your
injured foot can't!
FISH
What about Hamilton?
BLAKE
What about him?
FISH
(Smiling)
If he drowns out there, we won't
be able to shoot him later!
BLAKE
(Laughing)
Yes, that would be unfortunate if
we couldn't let him escape later,
then shoot him in the back!
FISH
(Still smiling)
Erik, I had no idea you had a
sense of humor!
The door slams open and Hamilton is standing there holding Erik's M16.
HAMILTON
Surprise, surprise, FUCKERS!
Well now, did I break up
anything important between
the Lone Ranger and Tonto!
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EXT: BISHOP AIRPORT
INT: SHERIFF AERO SQUAD - CONFERENCE ROOM
FBI Agent in charge Ralston and Detective Negrete are waiting
for the Bell Jet Ranger Chopper to come down from Carson
City Nevada.
RALSTON
By the time the chopper gets here,
Hamilton will be in BAJA, and if we
have any survivors from the crashed
HUEY they will die of exposure!
A chopper is heard overhead and it lands at the Heliport.
Hudson runs into the room and reports to Ralston.
HUDSON
Sir, the chopper from Carson City
is here and guess what the pilot
is some good looking chick!
RALSTON
Oh, how nice! Ok Hudson, we need
all the help we can get so guess
what, you're going with us, so
saddle up!
CUT TO:
INT: HARDROCK MINESHAFT WITH OVERHEAD LIGHTING
Deputies Blake and Fish are tied up in wood chairs in the main
room next to a bed, sofa and an array of electronic equipment.
HAMILTON
(Smiling)
Well, now that you guys are nice
and cozy I want to welcome you
to my humble abode!
FISH
Did you bury my men?
HAMILTON
Of course I did, I'm not without
feelings for my fellow human
beings.
FISH
Why did you have to kill them?
HAMILTON
Hey, you guys came to kill me, I
just hit first, all is fair in
love and war!
FISH
So how soon before you kill us?
HAMILTON
Unfortunately I only have plans
to kill you. Tonto has had
enough torture in his life from
the white man so when I leave,
I'll just cut him loose.
CUT TO:
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS LIGHT RAIN
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
EXT: BELL JET RANGER HELICOPTER
INT: BELL HELICOPTER - PILOT C0-PILOT SECTION
Agent Ralston is seen in the chopper scanning the terrain with
his field glasses. The Pilot JANE SMITH a young lady
in her late twenties is keeping the chopper circling the
airstrip looking for some kind of recent activity.
RALSTON
Ms Smith, please go around one more time.
NEGRETE
You know Agent Ralston, I don't
see a damn thing!
The chopper is seen circling the airstrip at about five hundred
feet above the meadow and trees. They're all armed with M16's
with grenade launchers.
RALSTON
Ok, Ms Smith put us down then go
park the chopper close by until
we call you to pick us up. About
two miles west is nice flat spot
on the edge of the Kings River
where you can put it down with
no problems. If you don't hear
from us within an hours time,
don't come back here, just go
home.
The chopper arrives at the drop off point and the aircraft
hovers a few feet from the surface of the airstrip. Agents
Ralston and Hudson jump out then are followed by
Detective Negrete. On the ground Ralston waves her off.
The chopper rises and is seen going down the canyon.
RALSTON
Ok guys let's kick ass!
CUT TO:
INT: HARDROCK MINESHAFT AT MONANCHE MEADOWS
Hamilton is monitoring the arrival of the lawmen, delighted how
quickly they disperse once on the ground.
HAMILTON
(Smiling)
Well, isn't this nice, everyone
is coming to my party!
He looks at a lighted grid showing locations of explosive
charges he planted that afternoon.
HAMILTON
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
He observes Agent Hudson near one of the locations marked
with an X. He pushes a red button on the console and the
charge goes off, it accomplishes the same thing a CLAYMORE
Mine does. The explosion blow off both of his legs and some
of the shrapnel hits his face killing him instantly. Both Ralston
and Negrete hit the dirt and are motionless. Hamilton turns
on his Public Address Microphone and speaks to his guests.
HAMILTON (PA)
Good afternoon gentlemen, as you
can see I have that entire field
mined and if you do exactly as I
say, your life will be spared.
CLOSE ON RALSTON
RALSTON
Ok, do as he says Detective Negrete,
I can't afford to lose any more
people on this case.
HAMILTON
Ok, listen carefully. One of you disarm
the other and place his handcuffs on.
Then drop your weapons and hold your
hands folded behind your head.
Ralston disarms Blake and cuffs him, then places his M16 down on
the wet grass. Places his hands behind his head.
HAMILTON
Very good, now walk towards my voice.
They end up in front of the cabin and the door opens. Hamilton
comes out and cuffs Ralston and leads them into the mineshaft.
CUT TO:
INT: HARDROCK MINESHAFT
Deputies Blake and Fish are tied up in wood chairs in the main room.
Hamilton walks into the room with his two hostages.
HAMILTON
(Smiling)
Well, I thought you guys were lonely
so I brought you two more cowboys! I
had three but he had an unfortunate
accident.
RALSTON
You didn't have to kill him you piece
of shit!
Hamilton walks up to Ralston and places his 9MM pistol with
silencer to his temple.
HAMILTON
Now what did you call me?
RALSTON
You heard me. I called you A piece
of fucking dog shit, you don't
scare me!
Hamilton places his open hand next to the pistol to prevent some
of the blood and brain material from spraying in his face and pulls
the trigger. The round explodes on the side of Ralston's head
exiting on the other side of the cranium, spraying blood and
brain material on the two deputies. He drops like a sack of potatoes
hitting the rock floor.
HAMILTON
Shit, now look at the mess I'll have
to clean up! Anyone else in this room
want to call me any more names? A beat.
Ok well now it's clean up time.
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EXT: BELL JET RANGER HELICOPTER - KING RIVER SANDBAR
INT: BELL HELICOPTER - PILOT SECTION
Pilot Smith is seen looking at her watch. She places her helmet back
on and adjusts the microphone and speaks.
SMITH
Agent Ralston, it's been over an hour,
do you want me to come in and pick you
guys up? Over?
(She tries again)
Agent Ralston, do you want me to come
in and pick you up? Over?
SMITH
We must be out of range. Looks like I'll
have to go check this out.
CUT TO:
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CABIN
Hamilton has just finished burying the body of Agent Ralston.
He hears the sound of a helicopter coming up the canyon so
he hides behind some trees. The chopper comes into view the
it hovers and comes to rest on the airstrip. The chopper is shut
down and a young lady climbs out and starts calling Ralston.
SMITH
Agent Ralston!
HAMILTON
(Disguising his voice)
Over her dear, come over here!
SMITH
What's wrong, remember you were
going to call me.
HAMILTON
(Jumping out from
behind tree)
Hello my dear, have you come to
join my party?
CUT TO:
INT: HARDROCK MINESHAFT
Deputies Blake and Fish and Detective Negrete are tied up
in wood chairs in the main room. Hamilton walks into the
room with his new hostage.
HAMILTON
(Smiling)
Hi guys, look what I found outside,
waiting for me. I will never have
to worry about sleeping alone again!
SMITH
Over my dead body!
HAMILTON
That can be arranged.
SMITH
Where's Ralston and Hudson.
HAMILTON
They met with an unfortunate accident.
SMITH
You shot them?
Seeing another execution in the making Deputy Fish speaks up.
FISH
Ms Smith, shut up or he will
execute you right here and now!
HAMILTON
Good work Deputy Fish, you saved
her life. So you guys don't get
bored I have a surprise for you.
I hope you like games. This game
is called Dead-Mans Switch.
CUT TO:
EXT: BELL JET RANGER HELICOPTER - MONANCHE MEADOWS
INT: BELL HELICOPTER - STORAGE SECTION
Pilot Smith is seen handcuffed to one of the landing bars on the chopper skids.
She appears restless, bored and pissed but is trying to keep her mouth shut.
Hamilton is loading the chopper with all his toys. He's having difficulty finding
a place for his LAW Rocket Launcher.
SMITH
Where are we going Mr. Hamilton?
HAMILTON
Ms. Smith, you don't have to call me
Mr. Hamilton. Look we're going to
spend a lot of time together so forget
the formal crap. Call me Richard and
I'll call you Jane, ok? .
SMITH
How about TARZAN AND JANE?
Hamilton is studying the expression on her face and has determined
she has reached her limit which is very little.
HAMILTON
If you are curious if I need you for anything,
the answer is that I don't! I have over 5,000
hours in a chopper of this model. If your
curious if I need you for any lovemaking,
I don't. I need a little more than just a
young lady for my limited lovemaking
and with your personality and charisma
which I find as little or none, I would rather
make love to a small horse.
She looks at him with glaring eyes and is now biting her tongue and
sitting on her one free hand.
HAMILTON
Also, if your thinking how much crap I can take
from you before I give your fucking brains a
vacation away from your skull, your right it's
not much. Last, If you think I will lose any sleep
over fucking you up, your right absolutely right,
I wont! Any questions?
SMITH
No, I think you have answered most of them RICHARD.
HAMILTON
Ok, sit tight, I have to go take care of small chore.
He heads for the cabin and places the LAW Rocket on the wet grass.
CUT TO:
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CABIN
INT: HARDROCK MINESHAFT
Deputies Blake and Fish and Detective Negrete are tied up in
wood chairs in the main room. Hamilton walks into the room
with a box of electronic gear.
HAMILTON
(Smiling)
Hi guys, are you ready to play my game?
Ok now here's the rules.
SNAP CUT:
EXT: BELL JET RANGER HELICOPTER - MONANCHE MEADOWS
INT: BELL HELICOPTER - COCKPIT
Pilot Smith is seen handcuffed to one of the overhead handles. She
appears pissed but is keeping her mouth shut. Hamilton has cuffed
Negrete to the overhead handles in the rear passenger compartment.
He looks like he's crucified.Hamilton has placed a tight gag in his mouth.
HAMILTON
Are you two curious why Tonto is
sitting in that chair outside
the cabin holding something in
his hand?
SMITH
Ok, what's he doing?
HAMILTON
He's playing a game with his friend
Deputy Fish. He's holding a tension
Grip that if released A detonator
will fire in two pounds of C4 inside
the mineshaft, thus burying all the
evidence for ever.
SMITH
Where is Deputy Fish?
HAMILTON
Unfortunately the two pounds of C4 is
located under Deputy Fish's chair.
SMITH
How long will he be able to hold the
grip before he has to let it go?
HAMILTON
From one to two hours.
SMITH
Why didn't you just shoot him?
HAMILTON
That's not in the game rules.
Ok, everyone have their seat
belts on? It's time to rock
and role!
SMITH
So after Deputy Blake lets go,
the C4 charge destroys the
mineshaft and Deputy Fish. So
What happens to Deputy Blake?
HAMILTON
It depends on Blake. If he lets the
Pressure go on the dead mans switch
in less than an hour, only Fish dies.
If he waits for more than an hour
than the timing setup sets off a
charge under Blake's chair also.
SMITH
I don't understand?
HAMILTON
The Native Americans have been abused
by the white man since day one. So
this is get even time where he can
destroy one of the white men, which
is nothing against Deputy Fish because
he is only symbolic in this game.
Payback's a real bitch!
Hamilton starts the Bell Jet Ranger and rotates the throttle grip
and lifting the collective stick the chopper rises and sits in
ground effect for a few minutes, then it lifts off and is seen
going down the canyon.
CUT TO: :
INT: HARDROCK MINESHAFT - MONANCHE MEADOWS AIRSTRIP
Deputy Fish is tied to a wood chair in the main room. Hamilton
has rigged an explosive charge under his chair. He's rocking his
chair back and forth and finally it Comes crashing down breaking
one side of the chair on the rock floor. He twists and jolts the
piece of wood from his side freeing him from the chair Hamilton
has cuffed him with his hands behind him and also has placed
restraints on his ankles. He sees the red light blinking on the
detonator attached to the two pounds of C4 and he backs away
from the explosive. He starts to hip hop to the entrance of the
mine shaft.
CUT TO:
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CABIN
Deputy Blake is seen siting on the wood chair, handcuffed
with leg restraints. He hears the sound of the helicopter
leaving the canyon so he sits quietly. The chopper comes
into view as it does a low pass over the airstrip.
BLAKE
(Talking to himself)
Well, if I wait more than an hour I
get shit canned, or I do it now and
my life is spared.
EXT: FIREBASE GRAY, BEN SON, JUNE 1969 FLASHBACK
Deputy Blake has lapsed into a stupor and the sound of the
chopper leaving the canyon brings back memories of his
tour in VIET NAM. The noise of the chopper is fading but
the flashback comes into view Sergeant Erik Blake tied up
next to a very large Giant Bamboo plant. He watches as the
Viet Cong drag the Thais behind a 3/4 ton truck into the
fire-base. The bodies were pulled by cords that were tied
to the feet and the heads lolled in the dust. The Viet Cong
then dragged the trussed bodies by hand across the stretch
of ground between the BERM and the radio hooch and
deposited them in front of the Viet Cong major. He stood
with his hands on his hips, silent for a while. Then he gave
a nod of approval to the small crowd of Viet Cong and strode
into the hooch. There were three, all bedraggled, half naked
and covered with dust and blood. One of their heads had hit
a large stone in the road and had broken open like a ripe
coconut with the brains exposed and part of them spilling
out in the dirt. They were very young, their straight black
hair disheveled, and one of them had a gaping hole where
his left eye should have been.
BLAKE
Oh God, why, why!
For all intents they could just be three youths lying peacefully
on the ground together, until closer examination revealed small
holes clotted with blood and lumps of flesh riddling the bodies.
Small holes, neat and carefully drilled here and there on the chest,
one or two on the arms and legs, and the faces, except for the
one virtually untouched, the eyes cloudy and half closed. There
were three weapons displayed in front of me. One was an AK-47,
the standard assault rifle of the NVA, another a rather battered
CHICOM rifle, and the third a most unusual M-16 with a grenade
launcher. In accordance with Viet Cong traditions, the bodies
were dropped at the corners of the fire-base outside the wire
a practice intended to keep the ghosts of the dead men
earthbound to ward off future Tai attacks. One was dropped
just in front of Blake. For days afterwards he could catch the
sickly sweet scent of decay in the evening breeze. For the
next three weeks Blake had to eat his meals while smelling
the rotting human being.
CUT TO:
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS CABIN
BLAKE
(Talking to himself)
Oh God, I feel so helpless! Oh God Fish
What shall I do!
He glances at his watch again and sees the time and knows
he has less than two minutes before he passes the point
of no return. He shows great trauma and continues to talk
to himself, closing his eyes he begins to cry.
BLAKE
(Talking to himself)
Oh God, I feel so helpless! Oh God Fish
What shall I do!
Deputy Fish has hopped his way to the entrance of the mine
shaft and is now standing in the opening hops around the
entrance and falls on the soft grass. Blake opens his eyes
and seeing Deputy Fish outside the mineshaft he lets go
of the dead man switch and rolls off the chair. A tremendous
explosion is heard and in a few seconds dust ground rock
and large boulders are thrown out the entrance. After the
dust settles, Fish sees Blake laying in the soft grass.
He gets up again and hops over to Blake's side and drops
down near the chair and with his teeth he pulls the detonator
out of the blocks of C4.
BLAKE
(Traumatized)
Thanks Fish you saved my life!
CUT TO:
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS LIGHT RAIN
EXT: MONANCHE MEADOWS - MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP
EXT: BELL JET RANGER HELICOPTER
INT: BELL HELICOPTER - PILOT C0-PILOT SECTION
Hamilton is seen piloting the chopper while Smith is looking at
the terrain as he's threading the chopper through the deep canyon.
SMITH
Richard, why are you going south.
NEGRETE
What do you want me to do follow 395
so all the lawmen can see me!
The storm ceiling is starting to lower and some of the peaks are now obscured.
SMITH
Ok, but what happens if we end up
under the ceiling inside of a box
canyon at 130 knots!
The chopper arrives at the ridge level and the aircraft hits
down drafts and updrafts. Within fifty feet from the surface
of a ridge the chopper hits a heavy down draft with the
speed showing 190 to 200 knots and the vertical lift instrument
showing a 1000 ft per second drop. Hamilton gets the chopper
under control and the craft is stabilized. The chopper rises
and is seen going down the canyon.
SMITH
If you go due west from here you
may be able to squeeze through
the Mineral King Pass and that
will place you in Sequoia and
your home free.
Hamilton smiles at Smith and shakes his head.
HAMILTON
Jane, I'm very pleased, that's
an excellent idea.
He removes the handcuffs from Smiths right hand. She rubs
her wrist and stares at Hamilton.
SMITH
You going to shoot me now?
HAMILTON
Heavens no, I'm going to let you
fly from here to the coast. It
looks like I will have to lighten
the load so we can make it over
the next ridge. What do you think
Jane. Should 200 pounds do it?
SMITH
All those guns you placed in the
storage compartment probably
weigh 200 pounds.
Hamilton turns around and looks at Negrete.
HAMILTON
I looked at your ID NEGRETE and
you weigh 205 pounds.
(Laughing)
Jane slow down to under a hundred
knots so when I throw PANCHO out
he wont get hurt as bad.
Hamilton climbs in the rear of the chopper and removes the
handcuff from the overhead handle freeing Negrete's left
hand pulls it around Negrete's back and cuffs him to his
own belt. He leaves the blindfold on Negrete while he frees
the right hand from the overhead handle. In one quick move
Negrete lunges at Hamilton, rips off his blindfold and places
his free hand on Hamilton's throat, wedging him against the door.
HAMILTON
(Screaming)
Goddamn you Negrete I should have
killed you back at the mine shaft.
Smith reaches around her seat and opens the outer door.
The buffeting tips the chopper and Smith maintains
control. They're now in another downdraft tipping the
chopper nose down and the vertical down is two
thousand feet per second. The craft goes in a deep
dive in a counter rotation and the force opens the
door and in one quick move Negrete secures his
dangling handcuff on a lower handle and at the same
time pushing Hamilton out the door. Hamilton goes
out and he leaps at the skid bars and is able to hang on.
AERIAL SHOT
The chopper is out of control and Hamilton is seen hanging
from the skids of the chopper. Smith is trying to maintain
control but fails as the chopper clips some pine trees and
loses part of the rear control blades. The chopper crashes
into a grove of birch trees which cushions the impact
causing less damage to the airframe. The chopper comes
to a stop flinging Hamilton into bulrushes next to a small
stream. A thunder cloud is passing and heavy rain starts.
CLOSE ON CHOPPER COCKPIT
Smith is seen with an abrasion on her left arm and a small
cut on her face, but appears to be in good shape. She
unhooks her shoulder harness and falls through the open
door into the sandy shore of the small stream.
CLOSE ON SMITH
Smith lays there for a few minutes in the driving rain. She
finally gets up and stumbles back to the chopper in search
of Negrete. She pulls open the rear door and finds he's
unconscious but alive and breathing. She remembers
Hamilton placing a 9MM BERETTA Pistol in the floor
compartment on the pilots side. She pulls open the small
door and removes the pistol. She chambers a round and
finds one is ejected in the process indicating it was already
loaded with one in the chamber. The chopper landed right
side up so most of the Plexiglas is still intact. She gets in
and closes the door. The driving rain obscures the
surrounding terrain and she's unable to find Hamilton
dead or alive. She locks all the doors and falls asleep
with the pistol in her hand.
CUT TO:
EXT. LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
EXT. UCLA ANTHROPOLOGY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
INT. ANTHROPOLOGY CONFERENCE ROOM
Professor DUNCAN REYES a tall slender man in his middle fifties is the
Director of African Antiquities at UCLA is visited by ASHOK BELIZ
Curator Emeritus from Nairobi Africa.
BELIZ
Thank you Professor Reyes for seeing me on
such a short notice and for also permitting me
to recover one of our antiquities. It's unfortunate
what happened to Dr's Wasser and Fleming.
As you know my country will only permit it's
treasures to be removed for ninety days then
they must be returned.
REYES
Of course, I understand, but tell me
it's somewhat of a mystery to us what
this find was. Can you tell us a
little about it. We've had reports
that this species of man had a curse
attached so at this time it's an
unknown to us.
BELIZ
The Curse oh, yes the curse! Lets see
where shall I begin.
REYES
At the beginning of course.
BELIZ
The Legend goes that PHELAN was a
high priest 2,000 years ago. One of his
most nastiest deeds was the conspiracy
to kill all the early Christians. The story
goes that a young man mysteriously
appeared to him one day and identified
himself as an Angel of God. They were
all convinced this person was a charlatan.
When told he was to be executed he said
that when an angel of god is destroyed a
curse will be bestowed onto them by God.
REYES
Yes, I remember reading about him but
I think it was under another name.
BELIZ
He had many names, some people of his
time thought he was the ANTI-CHRIST!
Anyway they executed him the next day.
The entire kingdom was cursed and slowly
but surely everyone started to perish.
PHELAN was worried about his family
and when convinced the curse would get
him he and his 60 wives escaped to an
area of south Africa which is now Nairobi.
REYES
Sixty wives, he was a real glutton wasn't he?
BELIZ
Yes he was. But the cursed killed all of them.
The PHELAN family tomb was accidentally
discovered by workers constructing a road
in a park just south of LAKE NAKURU.
Archaeologists were called to the scene and
found 12 ossuaries containing the remains
of 63 individuals.
REYES
Were 60 of them female?
BELIZ
Yes, 60 females, two Guards and of course
PHELAN himself. The documents found
indicated the young man who said he was
an Angel had six fingers and six toes.
They never found the remains of this
person until Dr's Wasser and Fleming
found him. The curse states, a calamity
will fall upon you that you cannot ward
off with a ransom, a catastrophe you
cannot foresee will suddenly come upon
you. After this an angel will come down
from heaven and he will have great
authority, and the earth will be illuminated
by his splendor. Therefore in one day
plagues will overtake us, death, mourning
and famine.
REYES
Do you know what the Angels name was?
BELIZ
We believe it's ABBADON THE ARCHANGEL
OF ARMAGEDDON!
REYES
Oh my!
BELIZ
There is a verse on ABBADON that goes like this,
The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle.
On their heads they wore something like crowns
of gold, and their faces resembled human faces.
Their hair was like women's hair, and their teeth
were like lion's teeth. They had breastplates like
breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings
was like the thundering of many horses and chariots
rushing into battle. They had tails and stings like
scorpions. They had as king over them the angel
of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is ABBADON,
and in Greek, APOLLYON. We want to re-bury him
hoping this will break the curse.
REYES
I thought CHARON was the ARCHANGEL OF
ARMAGEDDON?
BELIZ
The ELOHITE CHARON is the Archangel of Death.
He was not the original Archangel of Death, but
came into being when AZRAEL, the original
Archangel of Death, underwent an unknown change
and disappeared from Heavenly society. Never quite
popular with the others CHARON does not have
great relations with most of the other major Archangels.
REYES
Where does this leave us?
BELIZ
The document says the finding of ABBADON will
signal the start of Armageddon!
Cut to:
EXT: MINERAL KING PASS - SEQUOIA
EXT: KINGS RIVER
EXT: CRASHED HELICOPTER
INT: BELL HELICOPTER - PILOT C0-PILOT SECTION
The storm ceiling has lowered and all of the peaks are now obscured
Smith has been sleeping but awakes in a start when she hears a
scraping noise.
SMITH
What the hell is that!
Hamilton's face is seen through the Plexiglas window showing
several gashes on his face bleeding and soaked in mud. It
appeared he has a broken arm.
HAMILTON
(Determined)
Jane, open the door, I need to
talk to you.
Smiths shows him the pistol in her right hand. She shakes
her head as in no.
SMITH
(Pissed)
Go away, I don't want to have
to shoot you!
HAMILTON
(Desperate)
If you help me I will give you a
million dollars.
SMITH
I don't trust you, it's probably
a trick!
Hamilton looks in the rear and sees Negrete.
HAMILTON
Is he dead or alive?
SMITH
He's unconscious.
HAMILTON
How much jet fuel did you have
in the chopper, when you left
Bishop?
SMITH
I filled up in Bishop, why?
HAMILTON
(Determined)
Jane, open the door, I need to
talk to you.
SMITH
No, I said go away and I mean it?
Hamilton drags himself up to where the cover is for the fuel
tank filler cap is located. Smith is watching his every move.
He opens the small door and unscrews the gas filler cap. He
Removes a butane lighter from his pocket and lights it. He
moves his hand with the lighter near the fuel cap. Smith is
shocked when she sees what he's going to do.
HAMILTON
(Still determined)
Jane, open the door, this is
your last chance!
SMITH
Ok, I'll open the door but if you
try anything I'll shoot you!
Jane is sitting in the pilots seat (left) so she stretches across
the seat and opens the passenger door. He grabs the door
handle opening the door and sits in the co-pilot seat.
Smith has her pistol trained on him.
HAMILTON
Hey, you don't have to hold the gun
on me. I have two fingers missing
from one hand and the other arm is
broken, so yes I need you now!
SMITH
What do you want, I can't fly you
anywhere, so?
HAMILTON
All I want is for you to take my
toys and move them away from the
Chopper so when the lawmen come
they will not find them. You do
this and I will disappear and
your on your own!
SMITH
I will do it on one condition.
HAMILTON
And what is that?
SMITH
That you are handcuffed.
HAMILTON
Hey I don't have a problem with that.
Smith has cuffed Hamilton to the landing skids and she gets busy
transporting all the weapons from the crashed chopper to a point
designated by him about one hundred yards from the chopper.
The area is a rocky outcropping near the Kings River. She
completes the chore and trains the pistol on Hamilton while she's
trying to decide if she will let him go.
SMITH
How do I know, you'll not go back
to your weapons and take Negrete
and I out with a grenade launcher.
HAMILTON
Why waste my ammo, if the don't find
you in a few days you'll both die
from exposure anyway! The nights are
running about 20 degrees and if
there's a wind chill factor, it'll
go 30 to 40 degrees below zero.
SMITH
Just because I have blonde hair, that
doesn't mean I'm stupid. If we die of
exposure, you'll die of exposure, a
hundred yards from us doesn't make you
warmer. Whatever you're going to do,
you have to do it now. Is your arm broken?
HAMILTON
No, just a bad sprain, why?
SMITH
You know I've been following your
antics in the news and I'll bet
you have a body count of hundreds.
Hamilton smiles and seems quite proud of his dastardly deeds.
HAMILTON
This is what war is all about,
high body count!
SMITH
You know what Hamilton, you're
such a piece of shit I can see
no reason for this civilization
to keep you alive.
HAMILTON
So what are you trying to say?
SMITH
I will give you a break that none
of your victims ever had.
HAMILTON
Ok, just cut the bullshit and
let me go!
She hands him the key so he can un-cuff himself. She stands at a
reasonable distance as he frees himself. The rain has started again
and as he walks away he turns and speaks to her.
HAMILTON
I noticed the blinking light on
the avionics panel indicating
the CRASH LOCATER BEACON has
been triggered. When the search
and rescue mission is started
they will home in on you.
SMITH
So?
HAMILTON
When they get here, if you tell
them where I am I'll destroy all
of you. If you don't, you and
your friends will live.
Jane Smith is starting to have second thoughts about letting Hamilton go.
SMITH
I don't trust you so when you leave I
want you to walk backwards away from me.
HAMILTON
Fuck you bitch, what are you going to
do shoot me if I don't do what you say?
Goodbye and good luck! Shit for brains!
As Hamilton starts to disappear into the rain and mist with his back to her.
Smith starts yelling at him.
SMITH
Turn around so I can see what
your doing!
As Hamilton is walking away he gives her the finger.
SMITH
(Again she screams)
Turn around, now or I'll shoot!
He continues to give her the finger. She stands up on the
chopper skids to get a steady shot when she notices a
pound of C4 placed next to the fuel filler. It has a red
blinking light. She's now screaming at him.
SMITH
Richard you piece of shit, give me
the detonator and give it to me know!
He continues to walk away so she takes careful aim and shoots.
The round is seen hitting him in the backside of his right leg.
He goes down. She runs over to his side in the heavy rain.
When Smith gets to him she continues to point the pistol at him
and when he's lying there in the mud she points the pistol at his
head. He opens his eyes and she sees him reaching for a small
trigger detonator in his jacket pocket.
HAMILTON
You can kiss your friend goodbye!
She sees him arming the detonator and ready to push the button.
She gets up closer to him and shoots him in the ear. The explosion
of the gun is heard and the round exits through the other ear taking
brain material and blood all over the rocky surface of where he's sitting.
She places the pistol on the ground and the downpour continues.
She throws her arms up in the air and yells.
SMITH
OH GOD, OH GOD, HOW MUCH LONGER WILL
THIS INSANE VIOLENCE CONTINUE!
She throws herself on the soft sand near the Kings River and she hears
a rustling in the tall Birch trees and a young man dressed in a white
gown comes to her and stands in front of her. He looks down and he
seems to be floating. He speaks to her in an Ancient Language.
YOUNG MAN (Aramaic)
(In a quite but profound way)
Aboon Dabashmaya Nethkadash Shamak
Tetha Malkoothak Newe Tzevyanak Aykan
Dabashmaya Af Barahav Lan Lakma
Dsoonkanan Yamanawashbook Lan Kavine
Aykana Daf Hanan Shabookan Lhayavine
Oolow Talahn Lanesyana Ela Fatsan Men Beesha.
SMITH
(In shock)
I'm sorry but I don't speak your language!
YOUNG MAN (English)
(In a quite but profound way)
I'm sorry, Our father who is in heaven, holy is his name,
your Kingdom is coming, your will is being done on earth
as it is in heaven, give us our bread day by day as we
forgive those who trespass and sin against us deliver us
from evil. My child prepare yourself the Lord is here!
There is a tremendous crash of thunder and lighting and the storm clears showing
blue skies. As she looks to the heavens she feels a tremendous well being and at
peace with herself. The body of Richard Hamilton is awakened and he gets up
and dusts himself off. There's no trace of any body damage and he looks into
the heavens and in a moment he disappears. The young man speaks to her.
YOUNG MAN
I'm here to guide you to the Lord, please do not
be afraid, no harm will come to you.
SMITH
Are you and Angel of God?
YOUNG MAN
Yes, I'm "ESPIRITO SANTOS" your Spirit guide.
And yes I'm from the group of angels led by
MICHANGELO.
SMITH
Is this the end of the world. The Apocalypse or
Armageddon?
YOUNG MAN
No my child, this is the beginning!
She hears noise near the crashed helicopter and sees Detective Negrete walking to her.
She speaks to him.
SMITH
Detective Negrete, are you ok?
NEGRETE
Yes, I think so, what's going on?
YOUNG MAN
I will explain!
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THE END
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