Marion dives into the pond with Hal on her tail as another
blast hits from the opposite direction.
UNDERWATER
Hal leads, swimming lower and lower with Marion in tow. They
dip under some rocks as we
TRUCK IN ON BACKPACK
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. THE MENTAL PLANE
The material world dissipates as we TRUCK IN on the creature
in the backpack. It dissolves back into the small center of
consciousness, floating as a sparkling & translucent
multicolored cloud. INDESCRIBABLY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC fills the
scene in concert with the most delicate hues.
BEINGS OF LIGHT
emanate feelings of enormous compassion as they move in and
out of soft focus.
OKEE
...but I don't want to be there. Let me
stay here.
COSMIC COUNCIL
This MENTAL PLANE is the world you are
conscious in now. You never really leave
just cease focusing here. But you can
secure immortality when next you return
by learning desire from love.
OKEE
How?
COSMIC COUNCIL
By knowing desire is an impulse. It's
striving for sentient existence. Animal
appetites. Being attracted or repelled
according to pleasure and pain. It's
desire that burdens you with attachments
keeping you bounded to manifestation.
OKEE
Attachments?
COSMIC COUNCIL
Possessing something or someone, even the
physical body.
Attachments exist only in the realm of
the manifest and pull you to them. Once
attained they can only be relinquished
through another life there.
OKEE
But aren't these just emotions?
COSMIC COUNCIL
Desire is love turned inside out. The
love we mean is unselfish. It comes from
intuition. It's the love of life and of
the consciousness belonging to your
higher self. Only pure unselfish love can
rise to this mental plane. This is the
key to the higher powers within you.
OKEE
So my thoughts and feelings must be
unselfish? That's easy.
COSMIC COUNCIL
Not so. Impulse and intuition come in
like manner. Calm consideration and delay
are essential. Only intuition remains
strong over time. Impulse fades.
OKEE
And harmony is when I know the difference
between desire and love? Then I can stay?
COSMIC COUNCIL
Ah, you now think for yourself. But by
thinking for yourself, you create thought
forms of a separate self. You think...
ANGLE ON THE OKEE
just about fully formed into the alien in Hal's backpack.
COSMIC COUNCIL
...therefore you are.
The Cosmic Council is quite in his face now.
COSMIC COUNCIL (CONT'D)
The realm of manifestation is one of
chaos. It's only possible to steer such a
system from within, acting through the
structure of a STRANGE ATTRACTOR. You
must return and be its STRANGE ATTRACTOR.
OKEE
Then, as you are my witness, I'll return
and do what must be done.
COSMIC COUNCIL
Be mindful. Your last life was more
advanced than what you're entering. At
first you'll have what appear as super
powers. These will fade, along with
memories of what you've learned here.
OKEE
My memories? If I can't remember, what
hope is there?
COSMIC COUNCIL
For a time we'll speak to you directly.
But whenever lost or in doubt, seek a
diamond heart.
OKEE
Diamond heart?
COSMIC COUNCIL
Advanced minds. They control nature and
project thought forms with the power of
their minds.
ANGLE ON THE OKEE
now back to his physical shape.
COSMIC COUNCIL
Strive to discern impulse from intuition.
Watch for the diamond heart and always,
always be unselfish. You will know you
are done when you feel pain no longer.
Ripples spread as the Cosmic Council pushes him out into the
darkness of the Cosmic Sea.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. MINE POND - OTHER SIDE
Ripples spread out on the pond. Hal and Marion, soaking wet,
huddle around oKee lying lifeless on his back, wrinkled like
a prune. Hal listens for a breath.
MARION
Ohmygod, is it okay?
A gush of water spurts from oKee's mouth as Hal pushes on his
chest.
HAL
I think the little dude's dead.
He continues until no more water emerges.
MARION
Mouth to mouth?
HAL
No way dude.
She pushes him aside and administers mouth to mouth.
MARION
Try again.
Hal pumps on his chest again. oKee glows faintly.
HAL
It's working.
Marion continues mouth to mouth. As she does, "sparkling
consciousness" transforms the lump of wrinkled green flesh as
when a newborn babe is born. She pulls back so he can cough
out the remaining water.
HAL (CONT'D)
Wow. You really gotta see this to believe
it.
They grab each other in delight as oKee radiates green light.
MARION
Must be what its like being a new parent.
Congratulations pop.
She sticks out her hand. Hal's goes out to meet hers.
HAL
Dude, that makes you a mom.
At the sound of this her arm is up and out, Hal just missing.
MARION
Don't go there.
Bubbles rise from the pool.
HAL
Visitors.
They cram the poor creature back in the sack then make for a
light off in the distance.
INT. VICE-PRESIDENTS OFFICE
Empty coffee cups and full ashtrays litter the office.
Everyone has their jackets off and ties loosened.
VICE PRESIDENT
Still nothing? What do we pay you for?
DIA 3
There's a long shot sir.
DIA 1
Send in Delta.
VICE PRESIDENT
You know we can't deploy Delta without a
Presidential Intelligence Order. Waldo
Klondike is President because he's the
most trusted man in America. He's a
respected newsman. Doesn't matter what we
have him say, people believe him.
AIDE
Why do we need a presidential
intelligence order?
DIA 3
Delta's a secret unit for high-risk
missions - hostage rescue, assassination,
reconnaissance - everything the law says
we can't do. The only way Congress gives
them a license to kill is to have the
Commander-In-Chief approve all missions.
VICE PRESIDENT
And the less he knows, the better. That's
how we maintain 'deniability'. Until
there's a law to impeach Vice Presidents,
I call the shots.
DIA 1
There's a Delta squad just south of there
in Fort Lewis. Some are on loan to
Homeland Security but we can call them
in. Deploy them as Green Berets. No PIO
needed. They find anything we redesignate
them Delta with orders to kill.
VICE PRESIDENT
I like it. Get on it. And tighten border
security while you're at it. Anyone with
so much as a hair out of place and I want
to know about it. And for god's sake,
keep this strictly need-to-know.
VP fiddles with a cuff-link bearing the SKULL AND BONES over
the numbers 322. He grabs his head with a zinger migraine.
DIA 2 - O.S.
We're on it sir.
EXT. MIKEY'S BOAT DOCK - LATER
Hal and Marion exit the mine through a small opening high in
the cliffs, blinking against the bright light.
MARION
Isn't this where we started?
HAL
Hey, you're right. Where's ANA-BELL?
They scurry to the empty dock to find the boat sunk!
MARION - O.S.
Great. Now how do we get home?
HAL
(tears)
That was my home...
He slumps on a log in despair.
HAL (CONT'D)
...my refuge, my everything.
He looks up to the heavens.
HAL (CONT'D)
What could I have possibly done to
deserve this?
MARION
I thought you didn't believe that shit?
There's a flash as a laser bolt strikes the ground beside
him. Hal continues sitting, unfazed.
HAL
...my '70's vinyl...Big Bambu rolling
paper, my Silvertone amp-in-case, argh...
MARION
Will you, like, stop feeling sorry for
yourself. Figure something out already?
HAL
Sniff, you're too good for the bike...
Another blast, this one just missing Hal. She grabs him by
the arm, pulling him to his feet.
MARION
Bike is good. Let's go.
HAL
Goodbye ANA. It was great while it
lasted.
EXT. CANADA/US BORDER CROSSING - ESTABLISHING
TRACK along a very, very long line of cars up to the US
Border station.
HAL AND MARION
sit nervously in line on the old Norton.
MARION
Don't worry. I never get hassled.
HAL
Ever tried with a couple pounds of pot
and an alien with day-glow green skin?
They get the green light to advance.
HAL (CONT'D)
This is, like, totally against my prime
directive.
The bike stops beside the grungy, unkept kiosk. A fat and
very cranky-looking Homeland Security Agent walks around to
get the license number. The backpack starts wiggling as she
writes. Marion quickly squirms in her seat for cover.
MARION
Ooh, the seat gets so uncomfortable.
The guard returns to her booth and keys into the terminal.
HOMELAND SECURITY GUARD
Where do you live?
HAL
Seattle?
HOMELAND SECURITY GUARD
I.D. please.
As they grope, the guard continues.
HOMELAND SECURITY GUARD (CONT'D)
How long have you been away?
MARION
Ah, two days.
They hand over their ID.
HOMELAND SECURITY GUARD
Business or pleasure?
MARION
Oh, just getting out for a little
camping. Love the fresh Canadian air.
The guard glances over her glasses at
MARION'S HIGH-HEELS
The knapsack wiggles again.
HOMELAND SECURITY GUARD
Bringing anything back?
HAL
Dope, I mean nope.
HOMELAND SECURITY GUARD
What's in the pack?
HAL
Duh...
MARION
(interrupting)
Camping stuff!
She punches more keys, puts their ID in slot by the computer,
and points them to the examination area.
HOMELAND SECURITY GUARD
Someone will be with you shortly. Have a
nice day.
He whispers to Marion as he puts the bike in gear.
HAL
Never get hassled?
MARION
I've got it totally under control.
INT. HOMELAND SECURITY BORDER OFFICE
We see Hal drive up and park through a window as a mechanical
SHOONK sounds in the background. A group of HOMELAND SECURITY
OFFICERS lounge at a table, drinking coffee, while BUTTS, a 6
foot five Neanderthal guard, is just about to throttle the
life from a make-believe victim.
BUTTS
...had the pig by the throat. Time for a
little lesson in respect, you son of a
bitch. An I squeezed an his eyes started
buggin out of his shit brown head an...
HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICAL - O.S.
Butts. You're up.
Butts is handed a clipboard with a form and Hal and Marion's
ID. He looks at them standing nervously by the bike.
BUTTS
Fresh meat.
HOMELAND SECURITY GUARD 1
Go get em killer. He-he, Butts has
'issues'.
He grabs a nightstick but is stopped by a Security Official.
HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICAL - O.S.
Drop it Butts! This is a border crossing,
not one of your commando raids.
Without looking around, he grudgingly DROPS THE STICK and
continues for the door.
HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICAL - O.S. (CONT'D)
Aren't you forgetting something?
He turns just in time to catch a FLYING GUARD HAT.
BUTTS
No, you're forgetting somethin. I'm Delta
on temporary assignment here...
He tosses it back.
BUTTS (CONT'D)
...and Deltas don't wear no lame-ass
hats.
EXT. HOMELAND SECURITY BORDER OFFICE/CONTINUOUS TIME
The door slams as he storms toward Hal and Marion.
BUTTS
Where the fuck ya from?
MARION
Huh, can't you read? Like, moron alert.
Butts blood boils as he rolls up his sleeves.
BUTTS
Okay assholes, if that's the...
HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICAL - O.S.
Butts, get in here. Now!
BUTTS
I ain't finished with you.
ANGLE ON HAL AND MARION
MARION
See, totally under control.
INT. HOMELAND SECURITY BORDER OFFICE
Butts storms in.
HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICAL
Got a call from your CO in Fort Lewis.
Your unit's being deployed. You're to
report A-SAP. When you finish with those
two I never want to see your sorry ass
around here again.
BUTTS
With pleasure.
EXT. HOMELAND SECURITY BORDER OFFICE/CONTINUOUS TIME
Marion and Hal watch the official leave and Butts exchange
the clipboard for the nightstick.
HAL
Uh, my turn.
Butts whacks the stick in the palm of his hand as he returns.
BUTTS
Where were we? Oh yeah, a couple of smart
asses. What's in the pack?
HAL
Camping stuff?
BUTTS
Yeah? Show me.
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