The Dark

	FADE IN


	EXT.  MAWSON ISLAND ANTARCTICA
	EXT.  ABONDONED SETH RESEARCH STATION
	INT.  LARGE ROOM  -  DAY   	

	The opening scene is a close-up of the room 
	where an International Research Team spent 
	night after night in a inhospitable
	environment. Broken furniture and empty food
	boxes are everywhere. It's cold, very cold
	and the beginning of the long Antarctic 
	night has started. The broken down door opens
	and two people walk in dressed in exposure
	suits. The tallest person removes the heavy
	exposure head-gear. The cold night air at 
	12 degrees below zero frosts his breath
	when he speaks. The other person also removes
	the head-gear and stands solemn with her 
	face looking out the broken window.
	
				DAVID   
			(groaning)
		Shit Jenna, is this Venus? 

	Jenna has pulled up an old broken chair and
	has propped it up in such a fashion so she
	can sit on it..

				JENNA
		No this is not Venus, Mr. PENHALL
		this is MAWSON ISLAND IN ANTARCTICA.

	She lifts herself off the chair and slowly walks 
	across the length of the floor. She opens a trap
	door and descends down a long staircase and stops
	at the bottom of the staircase.
			
				JENNA
		Well , are you coming?

				DAVID
			(Pissed)
		What's down there a torture
		chamber?

				JENNA
			(Smiling)
		Come down and find out.

				DAVID
		Yeah and I'll never see the
		light of day again.

				JENNA
		Trust me.

				DAVID	
		Crap, it better be warmer down there
		or I'm going to freeze my nuts off!

	He slowly walks across the length of the floor,
	then descends down a long staircase and stops
	at the bottom of the staircase where Jenna is.

				JENNA
		You will not believe what your
		eyes are going to see so I hope
		you don't have a heart attack.

				DAVID
		I'm a Marine Biologist, not a
		goddamn Eskimo doing research
		on why Walrus blubber is better
		for you than Whale.

	He follows Jenna down a long corridor and
	they stop when she points to a mine shaft.

				JENNA
		From this point on you must 
		follow all my instructions 
		to the letter or it may cost
		you your life.  Is that
		quite clear..

				DAVID
			(Still pissed)
		Ok, Jenna Queen of Antarctica,
		my life is in your hands.?

				JENNA
		Stay very close to me, 
		at all times.

	She places her hand in his and they walk down to
	the end of the mineshaft. She reaches into her
	portfolio case and removes a small device that 
	resembles a TV remote changer. She enters a
	code and pushes a large red button. An opening
	in the granite appears and they walk in. The 
	splendor of the magnificent view of an 
	underground world leaves David breathless.

				DAVID
			(Overwhelmed)
		Oh my God, what is this place,
		the lost continent of Atlantis?.

				JENNA
		No, this is LEMURIA.

				DAVID
		Are you shitting me?

				JENNA
		Shitting you?

				DAVID
		I must be dreaming?

				JENNA
		Do you see the small trail
		along this mountain, we 
		must stay on the trail at
		all times.

				DAVID
		I'm without words!

				JENNA
		Good, just be very careful
		where you walk!

	As they descend down the mountain trail,
	the splendor of this hidden world has
	David shaking his head in disbelief.

				DAVID
		Jenna, for the first time in my
		life I'm scared shitless.

				JENNA
		Fine, ok now be quite!

	David is looking at a small valley in the
	distance where three large rivers intersect
	and feed into a large lake.

				JENNA
		David, I see you've found
		what looks like the garden
		of Eden. That area is
		called MARICOPIA.

	He grabs her arm and gets closer to her.
	She returns the gesture and pulls him
	closer.

				JENNA (Cont.)
		Are you sure you want to be
		this close to me, after
		all my Cologne stinks,
		remember.
	
				DAVID
		I'm sorry, but my nose is so
		cold it can't smell anything,
		PERFUMES or COLOGNES. 

				JENNA
		You know back at Twin Harbors
		I would have let you make
		love to me, but when someone
		says you stink, it puts 
		the damper on everything..

				DAVID
		Ok, I'm sorry, you don't stink
		and I think you're very beautiful
		and I absolutely adore you, 
		now when can we go to bed?

				JENNA
			(Smiling)
		All good things come to those
		who wait.

				DAVID
		Yeah right.  That sounds like
		a no to me.

				JENNA
		Now be very careful when you
		cross this foot bridge.

	Looking at her face then looking down and seeing
	a very deep gorge.  A suspension bridge crosses 
	the gorge and is about one hundred feet long.
	She carefully places her right hand on the
	rope rail and he does the same. They start
	the long crossing.

				DAVID
		Jenna, the air in here is so clean
		it's unbelievable.  Are there people
		living here?

				JENNA
		Yes there is, so be very
		polite when we meet them.

				DAVID
		I always feel dizzy when ever I
		cross a bridge, but I never faint.

				JENNA
		That's comforting?

				DAVID
			(Smiling)
		You know Jenna, you are really
		starting to grow on me, I think
		I'm falling in love with you.

	He watches her as she slowly maneuvers the foot
	bridge and follows her every step. His heart is
	racing by looking down into the Abyss below and
	without provocation he reaches over and kisses
	her ear gently.

				JENNA
			(Startled)
		Why you little horn dog, 
		what did you do go into
		heat?

	He looks at her like a puppy wanting to be fed.

				JEANNA  (Cont.)
		You must be careful and keep
		your mind on the job at hand
		or we will both end up at the
		bottom of this gorge.

				DAVID
		Yes, you're right . . .
		I'm just an old horn dog.

				JENNA
		When we get to the other side
		we'll find an empty cottage
		where we can stay for the
		night, then we will continue
		our adventure tomorrow.

				DAVID
			(Smiling)
		Honey, I'd spend the night
		anywhere with you!
	
				JENNA
		When we get to the other
		side, don't look down.
		We will then continue
		on the path until we 
		reach the cottage.

				DAVID
		Whatever you say my love.

				JENNA
		You need to know the weather 
		down here can change very
		rapidly, so don't wander off.
		 
				DAVID
			(Laughing)
		Where would I want to go
		without you?

				JENNA
		Pay attention to where you are
		walking always stay on the trail!

				DAVID
		So where is the cottage?

				JENNA
		We're almost there.

				DAVID
		Do they have electricity 
		down here?

				JENNA
		Crystals provide all the
		power down here, heat or 
		light.

				DAVID
		Like the people of Atlantis
		did?

				JENNA
		The earth has so far been
		populated by six superior
		races. Five had lived
		in the Sacred Land, called
		the HYPERBOREAN CONTINENT, 
		LEMURIA, ATLANTIS and AMERICA,
		while the sixth had been 
		dispersed worldwide LEMURIA 
		like Atlantis is part of the 
		original land mass.

	David is blinking his eyes in an attempt
	to understand.

				JENNA (Cont.)
		You know Hyperboian Land Mass?

				DAVID
		Yeah, yeah right.
		
				JENNA
		Ok, were here.

	David is following Jenna in very close quarters
	when thy come upon a small cottage, looking
	like something from early ENGLISH times. 
	The Cottage is set in a very beautiful Glen 
	where ferns and other flora are growing 
	in great numbers.

				DAVID
		Well there's Grandmas House, I 
		wonder if the big bad wolf is 
		lurking around here?	

				JENNA
		Stay very close to me, we're
		going in.

	They slowly walk up to the front door and 
	Jenna knocks several times, when no one 
	answers she turns the knob and the door 
	opens. Inside is a beautifully furnished
	warm looking cottage with a blazing fire
	going in the fireplace. Jenna and David
	go in and he closes the door.

				DAVID
			(In shock)
		Shit you have to be kidding, a
		nice little place like this 
		in the middle of an underground 
		lost world.

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	EXT.  MAWSON ISLAND ANTARCTICA
	EXT.  UNDERGROUND CITY
	INT.  LARGE ROOM  IN COTTAGE   	


	Jenna has placed a large iron bar across 
	the inside of the door, so opening it 
	during the night is impossible.

				DAVID
		It looks like you're expecting
		someone or something during 
		the night?

				JENNA
		You wanted me to prove to you
		that LEMURIA still exists, well
		here we are.

	She walks over to the bedroom and a large
	crystal is glowing a very warm color of 
	brown over the entire bedroom. She turns
	around and facing David she starts to
	remove her heavy clothes. She walks over
	to the wall and moves a glowing crystal
	and turns around facing David.

				JENNA
		I'm really tired David, I've
		set the crystal generator to
		warm the temperature of the room
		to around the comfort range,
		seventy to seventy two degrees.
		As you can see there is only
		one bedroom, so either you sleep
		with me or you can sleep on the 
		sofa, your choice.

	David watches as Jenna removes the balance
	of her clothes and then naked climbs into
	the bed. He removes his clothes and also
	climbs into bed with her.

				JENNA
		Now what were you babbling 
		about back on the trail, 
		where you said you were
		in need of something.

	David watches as Jenna extends her arms 
	initiating an embrace and he complies. 
	Kissing her in a very passionate fashion
	they embrace closer and there love 
	making begins.

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	EXT.  MAWSON ISLAND ANTARCTICA
	EXT.  UNDERGROUND CITY
	INT.  LARGE ROOM IN COTTAGE - MORNING   	

	Jenna and David are having breakfast. David is 
	staring at Jenna and beholding how extremely 
	beautiful she is. He revels in the memories 
	of the beautiful night he spent with here
	and the intimacies that will be with him
	forever.

				DAVID
		You seemed restless last 
		night, were you expecting
		someone or something during 
		the night?

	Jenna butters a muffin and drinks from her
	coffee. Glancing at David a small tear 
	comes to her right eye.

				JENNA
			(Somber)
		You need to know something
		that I have kept from you
		but I believe you need to 
		know about it now.

	David senses she has something very emotional
	to tell him and despite his wise cracking 
	attitude he calms down and listens.

				DAVID
		Sock it to me kid, after all
		this I can take anything.

	She is brushing her long blond her with 
	even strokes and pulling it down near 
	her face. David notices the wrinkles
	on her neck indicating she is older
	than she originally appeared.

				JENNA
		LEMURIA is my home and years 
		ago I was abducted by a species
		from VENUS. All the years on
		VENUS I promised myself that
		someday I would return.

				DAVID
		And here you are!

				JENNA
		It's not quite that simple,
		David. My VENUTIAN captors
		and masters are trying to
		find my whereabouts and
		when they do find me,
		they will take me back.
		Also I'm a little older 
		than I told you but I can 
		appear younger at will.

				DAVID
		Don't worry about how old 
		you are.  Young or old Jenna,
		I love you, and that's all 
		that maters. Jenna, where 
		are the people who are 
		suppose to live here?
		
	There is a knock at the door, and Jenna walks
	over and looks through the small crack, removes
	the Iron bar opening the door. A young man is seen
	wearing a type of attire similar in all respects
	to a greek God. He has long blond hair blue eyes, 
	fair skin and speaks with a slight lisp. 


				YOUNG MAN
			(Smiling)
		Welcome home Jenna, we have all missed
		you so much.

				JENNA
			(Somber)
		ARIK, this is my friend David,
		a member of the outer world.

	David senses something very special about ARIK.
	He feels his soul being scanned and probed and
	although not making him feel tense, he feels
	slightly uncomfortable.

				DAVID
		My pleasure meeting you ARIK,
		but why are you scanning and
		probing me?

	Jenna places both of her hands, open palm on ARIK'S
	face and smiles at him and comments.

				JENNA
		LEMURIA is my home and years 
		ago when I was abducted my 
		brother ARIK swore he would
		get me back, but he is very
		suspicious of all strangers
		so he is reading you thoughts,
		feelings and moods. Ok ARIK
		he's harmless, let go.
		
				DAVID
		Wow, he's very strong!

				JENNA
		Most of us communicate mentally
		so we develop mind powers of
		great strength..

				DAVID
		Don't worry about me ARIK, I'm
		harmless.  I have fallen in love
		with your sister Jenna. Why don't
		you come in ARIK?
				
	He walks in and finds a large
	chair to sit on, looking at his
	beautiful sister he gets up and
	embraces her kissing her on the
	cheek, then sits back down.

				JENNA
			(Somber)
		ARIK, we need to go the inner city
		and find the Master, we need
		advice on outer world problems.

	David senses they are communicating mentally so
	he searches for patience to wait out the
	communication between them.

				DAVID
		How we doing guys?

	Jenna removes both of her hands, from ARIK'S
	face and smiles at him and comments.

				JENNA
		ARIK, will guide us to the inner city.
		I must caution you on illusions you
		encounter on the journey, so don't
		panic, just stay close to me. I will
		explain the illusions to you later.
		
				ARIK
		How soon do you want to leave?

				JENNA
		ARIK, have some breakfast with us
		and thank you for leaving all
		the fresh provisions in the
		hospitality cottage.

				DAVID
		How did ARIK, know you were coming?

				JENNA
	We communicate all the time,
	telepathically.

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	EXT.  MAWSON ISLAND ANTARCTICA
	EXT.  UNDERGROUND CITY
	EXT.  TRAIL TO THE INNER CITY   	

	Jenna and David are following ARIK through
	the long treacherous mountain trail and are 
	maneuvering one switchback after another.
	David is staying very close to Jenna and
	she's quite close to Arik.

				DAVID
			(Looking at Arik)
		It looks like you're expecting
		someone or something to jump
		out at us.

				JENNA
		You wanted me to prove to you
		that LEMURIA still exists, well
		here we are.

	The trio has now descended in a canyon and 
	the walls are very high and precipitous. 
	The soft soil has now turn to sandstone 
	and they come to a large river. They all 
	stop and Arik places his open palm facing 
	the river..

				ARIK
		This is an illusion so pay no 
		attention to it, just follow me
		and stay close behind.

	David watches as Arik and Jenna walk into the
	river and the illusion disappears. David follows
	and they meet on the other side of the space 
	where the river SPECTER appeared.

				JENNA
		The illusions were placed here
		thousands of years ago when 
		our forefathers had enemies 
		and we still have not figured
		out how to remove them.

	David watches as Jenna follows Arik and he 
	admires her trim figure and convinces 
	himself he would be happy with her forever.

				DAVID
		How much farther?

	Arik stops and glances at a device on his 
	belt looking like a beeper and touches a
	button..

				ARIK
			(Alert)
		About another half an hour,
		at this speed.  Notice the 
		narrow pass ahead and  watch
		for more illusions.

	David senses someone up ahead is watching them 
	so he hesitates for a minute and turning 
	around to check behind them he sees they're
	being followed by what appears to be either 
	a dog or wolf. He taps Arik on the shoulder 
	and when he looks back Arik stops..

				DAVID
		Well are we in any danger?

	Quickly, Arik removes another device from his 
	belt and points it at the intruder, a red 
	laser darts from the device and the intruder 
	explodes. He swings around and two other
	intruders attack him from behind and when 
	they jump for him he destroys them mid-air.

				JENNA
			(Visibly upset)
		Those animals are known as
		TOXICUM-LAMIA-LUPUS a very
		dangerous species, one bite and
		you die one hour later. A rare
		species of WOLF that kills it's
		victim and drinks all the BLOOD,
		then for desert they eat the
		INTESTINES, while you're still
		alive. As you can see, the
		important thing here, is to 
		determine early if it's an
		illusion or for real. It could
		cost you your life.

				DAVID
		Shit, that was close. What 
		kind of gun does Arik have?!

				JENNA
		It's not a gun, it's a
		CRYSTAL POWERED DISRUPTER.
		It scrambles all the atoms 
		and turns them to dust.

				DAVID
		Hey guys, I hope you don't
		use that thing on me.
		
	They start on the trail again, after fifteen
	minutes they come to a large Lake, they
	all stop.. 

				JENNA
			(Somber)
		ARIK, what do we do now?

	Arik crouches and touches the water,
	feeling hard to the touch.

				DAVID
		Is it an illusion or?

	Jenna places both of her hands, open palms 
	the Lake and looks at ARIK.

				JENNA
		This is a GLACIALIS-ACCELERO-AUARCA.
		A type of QUICKSAND.
		
				DAVID
		Wow, heavy, it looks like water to me!

				JENNA
		The depth of frozen sand and 
		water at this time of day is 
		about two to three inches thick,
		so we wait till nightfall so it 
		will freeze to at least one foot,
		then we can cross.

				DAVID
		How many hours is that?
				
	She looks at Arik, then says.

				JENNA
			(stern)
		ARIK, what do you think,
		six to seven hours?.

	David senses they are communicating mentally so
	he searches for patience to wait out the
	communication between them.

				DAVID
		How we doing guys?

	Jenna removes both of her hands, from ARIK'S
	face and smiles at him and comments.

				JENNA
		ARIK, said six hours, minimum. 
		He said there's a cave near
		here where we can wait it out.
		
				ARIK
		Lets take the trail to the left?

				JENNA
		ARIK, I brought provisions 
		from the hospitality cottage.

				DAVID
		Lunch time, hey?

				JENNA
		We check out the cave, 
		then we eat. The more GNARITAS
		you have here, the better.

				DAVID
		That means knowledge in LATIN.

				JENNA
		Oh, you know LATIN, how nice.
		It's our first language here.

	They arrive at the cave and all stop. Arik
	places his hands out  and remarks to them.

				JENNA
		ARIK, is it what it appears to be..
		
				ARIK
		Yes it's a SILEX PETRUSUS CAVEA?

				JENNA
		ARIK said it's a hard rock cave.

				DAVID
		Lunch time, hey?

				JENNA
		We check out the cave, 
		then we eat. 

				DAVID
		How deep is it.

				JENNA
		ARIK, I sense something inside
		and it's dangerous, be careful.

		They all stop and Arik points his crystal
		disrupter into the cave. A large roar is heard,
		then total darkness.

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                TO BE CONTINUED