EXT. MOUNTAIN BUSHES/CONTINUOUS TIME
The rain beats down hard. oKee slumps in desperation when he
sees Hal dragged before a marine sitting at a desk under the
tarps.
OKEE
Ooh, heart hurt. To do what? Must find
something. Love, yes, love. But my thinks
hurt. Love hurt.
As he rubs his head, a long, low growl comes from his tummy.
OKEE (CONT'D)
And long time since herb our fill of.
He looks at the surrounding cedar and pine trees, picking a
few leaves from the ground.
OKEE (CONT'D)
But not grow. Just this...
He takes a bite, promptly spitting it out.
OKEE (CONT'D)
YUCKK! Yuck, yuck, yuck! Oh, for sweat
herb.
He sees the astral glow from his ship in the bushes.
OKEE (CONT'D)
There is herb there, I think.
Then back to Hal being questioned by Troy.
OKEE (CONT'D)
He not help. Myself I must.
He's about to leave when the sounds of Hal beaten by the
grunts draws his attention.
OKEE (CONT'D)
He hurt.
He cringes, holding his stomach as Hal is hit again.
OKEE (CONT'D)
I hurt. Herb always make me good feel.
Get herb. That I want.
He moves to leave, but is stopped by the sound of:
COSMIC COUNCIL - V.O.
(reverb)
Wanting is desire. Love must be
unselfish.
ON OKEE
struggling as an OHMMM-like chanting swells up.
COSMIC COUNCIL - V.O.
Remember to think unselfish thoughts.
Intuition is your guide. It remains
strong over time, growing clearer until
harmony is reached. Your minds must be in
harmony to join with the diamond heart.
INTERCUT WITH QUICKENING COSMIC PULSE FROM THE SUN
as its BEAT grows stronger along with the drone of the
OHMMMM, together reverberating to the depth of his soul. WIPE
SCENE with brilliant glow of the sun.
FADE TO WHITE:
EXT. MOUNTAIN CLEARING/CONTINUOUS TIME
Hal is bleeding, in great pain and in the rain. Troy sits
comfortably at his desk underneath the tarp writing.
SERGEANT TROY
I'm only going to ask once more.
He stares straight at Hal.
SERGEANT TROY (CONT'D)
How do we get in?
HAL
I told you I don't know what you're
talking about.
Troy slams his fist down on the desk.
SERGEANT TROY
We got ways to make Abu Ghraib look like
summer camp. Cooperate, and we can make
it worth your while.
HAL
Duh, like how?
SERGEANT TROY
Always got a place for a team player who
knows his way around electronics. The
choice is simple. Them or you.
Hal thinks long and hard.
HAL
Then I guess it's gonna haveta be me.
Before Troy busts a seam, Marine Williams runs up.
WILLIAMS
Troy? Sergeant, sir? PIO just in. We're
Delta. With extreme prejudice!
SERGEANT TROY
About fuckin time. Gloves off boys.
The marines let up a collective whoop, ripping off their
berets and putting on Delta Caps.
SERGEANT TROY (CONT'D)
Get this asshole out of my sight.
BUTTS
Can I have him now serge?
SERGEANT TROY
With pleasure.
Butts relishes kicking and dragging Hal through the mud.
ON OKEE
The sound of the Cosmic Council continues ringing as his eyes
pop open to see the grunts beating on Hal.
OKEE
What to do am I?
COSMIC COUNCIL - V.O.
You must wait.
ON HAL
tossed into the compound, battered and bruised, just barely
conscious. Marion rushes to his aid.
BUTTS
Don't get too comfy. I'll be back.
MARION
Bastard! Oh-my-god, you okay?
Marion digs through her purse, absentmindedly tossing the bag
of Cosmic Pot on the ground with other stuff.
HAL
How's my rescue going so far?
MARION
Funny guy. We're gonna need one of your
superheroes to get out of this one.
HAL
I'll think on it.
She finds her hanky and dabs Hal's facial wounds. He catches
sight of the bag of pot out of a partially opened eye.
HAL (CONT'D)
Is that what I think it is? Sure could
use some about now. Medicinal of course.
MARION
(chastising)
In the middle of a crisis and all you can
think about smoking pot.
HAL
Think of a better time? Oomph!
He doubles-up in pain as explosions start in the distance.
MARION
Okay, but make it quick.
Hal's shaky hand pulls his Zippo and a pipe from his breast
pocket. She fills the bowel, puts the pipe to his mouth and
cracks the Zippo. One toke and Hal's out.
MARION (CONT'D)
Shit. Happens every time.
ANGLE ON HAL'S ASTRAL BODY
To the sound of TEARING VELCRO, Hal floats in a sea of BLACK.
Spots of sparkling light appear, swirling to the point of
vertigo. Figures, scenes and images morph in and out of view
in a surreal spectacle of sights and sounds.
MARION
...need one of your superheroes...
HAL
...I'm important enough to call The
Captain.
OKEE
Help you must.
The glow around Hal's heart area grows...
HAL
I can't even help myself.
MARION
Captain what? Cannabis?
ASTRAL NUKE
Deep inside yourself Halburt Lighter.
There you will find the only truth.
HAL
What truth?
ASTRAL NUKE
There is only one. Help others to help
yourself. This is the key to your higher
self.
...until it consumes the scene.
FADE TO WHITE:
EXT. LOW EARTH ORBIT/CONTINUOUS TIME
As miscellaneous HAARP satellites move into position a voice
comes over the intercom.
OPERATOR - V.O.
DELTA-COMMAND to Fox Leader.
FAVOURING
SERGEANT TROY
Fox leader?
OPERATOR - V.O.
HAARP online sir.
SERGEANT TROY
Excellent. Fire when ready!
ON OPERATOR
inside Chinook, pushes 'engage' button. The HAARP clock
counts down on his monitor.
OPERATOR
Affirmative. We're a go in 10, 9, 8...
EXT. LOW EARTH ORBIT/CONTINUOUS TIME
The satellites lock into position.
OPERATOR - V.O.
...7, 6, 5,...
EXT. HAARP ARRAY - ALASKA/CONTINUOUS TIME
HAARP array glows and hums ominously.
OPERATOR - V.O.
...4, 3, 2,...
EXT. LOW EARTH ORBIT/CONTINUOUS TIME
Satellites glow and blink wildly.
OPERATOR - V.O.
...1, ENGAGED!
EXT. HAARP ARRAY - ALASKA/CONTINUOUS TIME
As the HUM reaches a climax, the HAARP array emits a NEON
GLOW of the energy towards the
LOW EARTH ORBIT SATELLITES
which, in turn, bounce the beam toward the waiting satellite
dish. The dish glows as the beam hits, causing a low,
deadening drone to swell from the sound system.
WIDER
the beam bounces off the satellites.
INT. CHINOOK
Troy and Baldwin enter.
OPERATOR
Underground pictures relayed now sir.
LIEUTENANT BALDWIN
Good god, look at size of that complex.
Any life signs?
ANGLE ON VIDEO MONITOR
Underground satellite imagery of Mikey's cavern moves on the
screen until an outline of Mikey comes into view.
SERGEANT TROY - V.O.
There! That's our guy.
OPERATOR - V.O.
We can lock on him like this. Increase
the frequency like this. It's like a
microwave; it'll cook whatever's there.
Hands turn dials and knobs to their maximums.
ANGLE ON MIKEY
Sitting in the control chair watching a holographic image of
the marines outside.
MIKEY
Now what the hell are they doing?
The cavern shakes violently around him.
MIKEY (CONT'D)
I don't like this...argh!
Grabbing his temples in excruciating pain, he falls to the
floor as the cavern crumbles.
INTERCUT MIKEY WITH MARINES
Outside the ground shakes as if a major earthquake was
underway. Everyone scurries for anything to hold on to.
Marion puts herself over Hal's unconscious body.
Troy pulls out a hip flask as he and Baldwin come outside.
Taking a drink, he sees a glow from a nearby hill.
SERGEANT TROY
What's that?
Baldwin produces field glasses.
THROUGH BINOCULARS
oKee glows brightly as he struggles to the top of the hill.
As he rises, the HAARP beam is drawn to him. Troy is passed
the glasses.
LIEUTENANT BALDWIN
Isn't that what we're looking for?
SERGEANT TROY
Damn, this is our lucky day.
CLOSE ON OKEE
In a moment that seems eternal, the HAARP beam inches closer
as he struggles to stand tall on shaky legs. The quickening
pulse and droning OHHHMMM build in intensity.
The beam strikes, lighting him up like a Roman Candle. The
fireworks continue for a BEAT until the HAARP beam starts
moving back toward space as if being pushed.
LIEUTENANT BALDWIN
He can't do that! That's not fair.
Troy barks out orders
SERGEANT TROY
You, open fire. You two with me.
A couple marines follow Troy as the rest scramble for
whatever weapon they can and begin unloading in oKee's
direction. Rocks fly under a relentless bombardment from
machine guns, RPG's and sundry other explosive devices.
EXT. CAVE ENTRANCE/CONTINUOUS TIME
Explosions rock the ground as the marines hammer away. After
a few BEATS they stop to assess the damage.
MARINE 1
Geez, not even make a dent.
SERGEANT TROY
What the hell is it made of?
ANGLE ON OKEE
The marines barrage of bullets and grenades bounce off a
glowing ball of energy now surrounding oKee, but they're
taking their toll. The HAARP beam slowly starts moving back
toward earth as oKee loses ground.
ANGLE ON
SERGEANT TROY
Is there anything we haven't thrown at it
yet?
The APACHE HELICOPTER swoops overhead, armed with 2 sinister
rockets.
LIEUTENANT BALDWIN
Bunker busters, perhaps?
SERGEANT TROY
Mini-nukes? Didn't Congress cut funds for
that?
LIEUTENANT BALDWIN
Bleeding heart liberals. Get with it man,
we're the Praetorian Guard. Civvies just
fuck things up. Cut our funding if they
had their way. We just keep them scared
to death and they give us anything we
want. Including these. Now suit up and
lets see some fireworks I say!
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