TEASER:
EXT. SEA
The Ocean is calm and the surface of the water is undisturbed. A boat drifts lazily on the surface of the ocean. The camera goes under the water and travels a bit before we see Sam, not moving, his arms stretched out, clearly unconscious.
END OF TEASER:
ACT ONE:
EXT. ST. GEORGE CHURCH PARKING LOT - 3 DAYS EARLIER
Sam is patrolling the area and stops at a strange car, he doesn't recognize. He looks at it intently and uses his flashlight to peak inside. At this point he hears some noises coming from inside church. He turns off the flashlight and hides off behind a trash dump.
Momentarily, Gamil comes out of the Church followed by Fr. Moses.
GAMIL
I told you, man. I can't do nothing
about it.
FR. MOSES
I figure you owe me, Gamil. All I
want you to do is keep Courtney out of
this.
GAMIL
She's Hester's girl, okay? What do
you want me to do? Go up to him and
Say, "Hey, Hester, take your stinking
paws off of her?" Are you crazy?
FR. MOSES
Working for these people is not going
to end well for you and Courtney.
GAMIL
Thank you Mr. Priest man. It touches
me deeply that you care so much for my
soul... But don't worry, my soul needs
no saving. It just needs a steady
stream of your generous donations.
Take care Padre.
Gamil heads into his car and drives off. Leaving Fr. Moses standing there looking depressed.
At this point Sam walks out from his hiding place and walks up to Fr. Moses from behind.
SAM
That certainly looks suspicious.
Fr. Moses spins around, surprised by Sam's presence.
FR. MOSES
How long have you been standing there?
SAM
Long enough to know that you're not
acting like the average priest.
FR. MOSES
Things are not always what they seem.
Fr. Moses leaves Sam and heads inside church. Sam at his tail.
INT. ST. GEORGE CHURCH
They both walk through the corridor.
SAM
Paying off shifty characters, flooring
criminals, not the actions of a holy
father. What are you: priest by day
vigilante by night?
Fr. Moses turns around to face Sam.
FR. MOSES
It's Sam, right? I have seen you
attend church regularly, so I'm sure
you're familiar with the mantra, "Thou
shalt not judge".
SAM
Who said I'm judging, I'm just making
observations, very obvious
observations. What kind of trouble
are you in? I mean can help you.
FR. MOSES
Like you helped Allison and Juliana.
That was heroic, but do you think you
really made a change in their lives?
Fr. Moses turns and leaves Sam, feeling surprised by the last confrontation.
EXT. TOP OF A BUILDING
Sam watches Fr. Moses as he walks through a narrow alley.
He checks out the area and based on Fr. Moses' trajectory it appears that he's heading into a bar. Sam is on the phone with Allison.
SAM
Apparently Fr. Moses is not who he
says he is.
EXT. UNIVERSITY
Allison sits at a bench in the corner.
ALLISON
Listen, I've known Fr. Moses for a
long time. He's my father of
confession. You are definitely
barking up the wrong tree.
EXT. TOP OF A BUILDING
Before Fr. Moses is able to enter, HESTER and BUTCH, exit out and once they notice him, they immediately prevent him from going in.
EXT. ALLEY WAY
HESTER
What are you doing here priest? You
lost?
FR. MOSES
No, clearly I'm in the right place. I
would like to speak to Courtney.
HESTER
Well, she doesn't want to talk to you.
FR. MOSES
Don't lie to me.
EXT. TOP OF A BUILDING
Sam watches as Fr. Moses tries to bypass the two big guys, but then gets shoved back.
Sam takes pictures of what's going on.
ALLISON (V.O)
I'm still upset with you, not calling
for three weeks? Only showing up when
you need something.
SAM
Allison, you know that I care about
you... I just thought that you didn't
want to see me.
EXT. UNIVERSITY
Allison sees Juliana walk out and she gets up
ALLISON
I have eyes on Juliana. And next
time, don't make assumptions
SAM (V.O)
(sighs)
Alright. Remember the plan. Get the
phone in Juliana's bag. We need to be
able to track her to find out if she's
still in trouble.
ALLISON
I'm on it. Gotta go.
Allison hangs up. Her attention is completely on Juliana, that she doesn't notice ETHAN walk around a corner and bump into her. She drops the phone and her stuff get scattered all over.
ETHAN
Oh, I'm really sorry. Here let me
help you.
Allison is frustrated, as she reaches for the phone. She looks up towards where Juliana is headed and sees her get into a car. The driver is Kylan. She instinctively hides behind Ethan to avoid being seen.
ETHAN (cont'd)
Are you okay?
ALLISON
(distracted)
Yeah, yeah.
For the first time Allison pays attention to Ethan.
EXT. TOP OF A BUILDING
At this point the interaction between Fr. Moses and Hester gets aggressive. Hester pushes Fr. Moses back, but Fr. Moses tries to pass him again, that's when Hester punches Fr. Moses squarely in the face dropping him to the ground
SAM
Oh boy.
Sam continues taking pictures of Fr. Moses as Hester kicks him. That's when Gamil, who was not visible to Sam, comes out and stops the assault. He picks up Fr. Moses and walks him off.
Sam takes pictures of both Gamil and Fr. Moses.
END OF ACT ONE:
ACT TWO:
EXT. CLIFF
Kylan's car stops and she gets out then takes Juliana out to the edge of a cliff. Juliana is scared witless.
JULIANA
What are you going to do?
They reach the edge of the cliff. Juliana is a step away from oblivion.
KYLAN
Do you think we wouldn't find out that
you're stalling? From now on, you'll
do what we tell you, and if you
don't...
(he pushes her closer
to the cliff)
Do we understand each other?
She nods
KYLAN (cont'd)
Good.
Kylan pulls her away from the edge and hands her a flash- drive.
KYLAN (cont'd)
Here's your next job.
Kylan walks off.
KYLAN (cont'd)
I trust you'll find your way home from
here.
Kylan drives away.
EXT. ALLISON'S APARTMENT
Ethan walks Allison to her apartment.
ALLISON
You really didn't need to do that.
ETHAN
Of course I had to. I don't think I
could have forgiven myself if I wasted
the opportunity to get to know you
better and to be honest... I was
hoping to get your number.
Allison laughs and stick out an open hand. Ethan gives her his phone and she enters her number into his contacts.
ETHAN (cont'd)
Well I hope you and Sam manage to help
your friend Juliana.
ALLISON
I hope so too, before anything bad
happens.
Allison smiles, returns his phone and heads in to her apartment.
EXT. BAR - NIGHT
Sam is waiting beside the bar that COURTNEY works at.
FLASHBACK. INT. FR. MOSES' CAR
Fr. Moses' face is bruised.
SAM
What did you mean when you said I
didn't really help Allison or Juliana?
FR. MOSES
I didn't say you didn't help them, but
you haven't really changed them
either, have you?
SAM
How am I suppose to change them?
FR. MOSES
You can't but God can. Our job is to
make the introduction.
SAM
Is that what you're doing for
Courtney?
EXT. BAR - NIGHT
Courtney gets out of the Bar and starts walking. Sam couldn't get a good look at her momentarily, but then she turns and heads squarely in his direction. Suddenly a headache starts sweeping through his head. He is propelled into a FUTURE GLIMPSE.
VISION. FOREST
POV: SAM AS HE SEARCHES THROUGH THE FOREST
Sam uncovers a bunch of leaves and sees the bruised face of Courtney, dead.
EXT. BAR - NIGHT
Sam recovers and wipes the blood that dribbled down his nose.
SAM
(to himself)
This can't be good for my health.
Sam heads to Courtney and walks beside her.
SAM (cont'd)
Hi. You're Courtney right?
COURTNEY
Yeah, hi! Do I know you?
SAM
No, but we have a mutual friend, Fr.
Moses.
COURTNEY
How do you know Fr. Moses?
SAM
I go to the same church that he serves
in. He talks about you quite often.
COURTNEY
I really shouldn't be seen around with
you right now.
SAM
Why?
COURTNEY
My boyfriend can get a bit jealous.
SAM
Fr. Moses says you want to change your
life for the better, but you're
constantly surrounded with people that
hold you back. I know what that's
like, sometimes you just have to break
all ties with these people. It's not
easy, but it's the only way.
COURTNEY
You don't know my situation.
SAM
Then tell me, let me help you.
COURTNEY
This is crazy, you're a complete
stranger.
(beat)
My family was rich once, I had
everything I wanted and lived life
however I wanted. Looking back now,
that wasn't the smartest thing to do.
Eventually my life style ran me into
Hester, I thought he was Mr. Right. He
was a sweet heart, showering me with
gifts, everything a girls wants. But
nothing is without a price. He
changed, kept threatening me that if I
don't do everything he wants he'll
take it all away.
SAM
And Fr. Moses is trying to help you
change your life around.
COURTNEY
Yeah, but I can't. Hester is not the
guy that you can just walk away from,
not without collateral damage.
Sam thinks for a second.
SAM
So if Hester is out of the picture,
there will be nothing stopping you
from moving on?
COURTNEY
What do you mean, out of the picture?
SAM
It's not what you're thinking.
Sam takes out a piece of paper and writes his number.
SAM (cont'd)
Here, this is my number, don't
hesitate to call me if you need any
help.
At this point Hester's car screeches to a halt beside him and Hester gets out.
HESTER
Bro, if you keep askin' for trouble,
you'll get more than you can handle.
(to Courtney)
Get in.
Courtney obeys submissively.
SAM
Why don't you cut the girl loose, man?
HESTER
She is my girlfriend, and this is none
of your business. If I see you around
again, I swear, it will not end well
for you.
Hester swings around to get in his car.
SAM
I'll take you up on that.
Hester slams the car door and drives off aggressively.
END OF ACT TWO:
ACT THREE:
EXT. STREET - MIDNIGHT
Sam is in his car parked quiet a ways off, watching Hester and Butch through his camera. They appear to be hanging around the car waiting for something. Sam could tell that both are packing guns. He takes a few pictures of them.
He looks up to see another impressive car stop and two big guys come out. These two big guys obviously operate at a different level. Hester and Butch are thugs, but these guys are professionals, which makes Sam wonder. Sam takes pictures of the professionals' car and concentrates on the license plate.
The two professionals give Hester and Butch a bag, which Hester quickly looks at then nods at them. The two professionals get back in their car and drive off calmly.
Hester puts the bag in the back seat and gets in the passenger side. Butch is finishing a cigarette.
Sam takes a deep breath as he quickly plans out his approach. Hester gets into the shotgun seat while Butch makes for the driver seat.
Sam gets out of the car. He runs towards Hester and Butch. Sam reaches Butch as he is about to close the car door. Instead, Sam grabs him and pulls him out, slamming the door on his head and renders him unconscious. By that time Hester is out of the car and is drawing his weapon. Sam steals Butch's pistol and ducks by the door, out of Hester's sights. Hester is trying to locate Sam who is sneaking around the back end of the car. By the time Hester notices Sam, it is too late and Sam is disarming him by slamming his gun arm down onto the car roof. A quick exchange of punches follows at which point Hester is near blind in his jabs and Sam is able to subdue him with a punch to the nose and holds him at gun point.
SAM
Now, let's not do anything that you'll
regret later. Get down on your knees.
The gangster complies.
HESTER
You're making an enemy out of Reaver
man? You have no idea what you're
doing.
SAM
I'll take my chances. Who were these
guys?
Hester doesn't answer. Sam knocks him onto the ground with a pistol whip to make the point that he means business.
HESTER
I don't know them. We just deliver
what we receive.
SAM
To Reaver?
HESTER
No, not Reaver, nobody has seen him.
We give it to Kylan.
Sam hears sirens from far, and at the same time, Butch starts regaining his consciousness. Hester starts looking back, but Sam prevents him.
SAM
Don't look back.
Sam opens the back door of the car and grabs the money bag.
SAM (cont'd)
This might hurt a bit.
He hits Hester on the back of the neck and he falls down dazed.
Sam runs back to his car and drives off.
INT. DARK OFFICE
Reaver stands in his usual dark corner. Kylan stands at the other end of the office looking exceptionally worried.
REAVER
Your carelessness is causing me more
trouble that you're worth.
KYLAN
The boys said he came at them out of
no where.
REAVER
You need to end this once and for all.
I want you to get back the money and
get rid of that nuisance. Do you
understand?
KYLAN
Loud and clear. Consider it done.
Kylan turns and leaves in a hurry.
INT. ALLISON'S APARTMENT
Sam and Allison stand around the table, where Sam has laid out his Camera, the two guns he took off Hester and Butch, and the bag of money.
ALLISON
You think it was smart attacking
Kylan's men? Let alone steal his
money?
Sam looks through the money.
SAM
Probably not, but at least now we know
that Reaver is not the top of the food
chain. Someone is paying him to steal
information from UltraMed. And he, in
turn, is recruiting people like you
and Juliana to do the job.
ALLISON
Why? Why not hire professionals?
Allison picks up Sam's camera and starts looking at the pictures.
SAM
Using hardened criminals is risky
business. They could turn on you, get
caught by the police, but find a
student like Juliana who is good with
computers and has no criminal record
and no one will suspect her.
ALLISON
You've got a lot of pictures of them,
why not go to the police?
SAM
That's nothing. They're too clever,
and won't have anything tie back to
them. Juliana would end up taking the
fall.
At this point Allison comes to the picture of Fr. Moses and Gamil. She freezes as she recognizes Gamil.
ALLISON
What's he doing with Fr. Moses?
Sam is too distracted, as he looks at a bill from the money bag.
SAM
Sorry, hold on.
Sam grabs a flash light and shines it at the bill.
SAM (cont'd)
This is counterfeit money. Why are
they being paid in counterfeit money?
Sam collects the guns and puts them in the money bag.
SAM (cont'd)
Allison, please stay away from trouble
Okay. I don't want to be worried
about you too.
He picks up the bag and starts to leave.
ALLISON
Where you going?
SAM
Pay an old friend a visit.
We focus on Allison as she continues looking at the picture of Gamil.
EXT. CHURCH - TWILIGHT
Fr. Moses exits the church. His car is the only car in the parking lot. Just as he opens the door, Hester and Butch attack him and put a black bag on his head. They shove him in the back seat of his car, and one of them takes his keys and drives off in his car.
END OF ACT
THREE:
ACT FOUR:
INT. BAR - NIGHT
Sam enters a bar and looks around for a second, then heads to a guy, JAMES, playing pool alone. JAMES hits the white ball, but Sam stops it before it hits its target.
JAMES
What you doing, man?
Once he sees Sam, he recognizes him immediately. James runs out.
EXT. ALLEY WAY
Sam tackles James, then picks him up and slams him to the wall.
SAM
Miss me?
JAMES
Look, I've been clean. This is police
harassment.
Sam takes out a $50 bill and shows it to James.
SAM
Notice anything about this?
James takes the bill and looks at it carefully.
JAMES
It's a counterfeit. I swear man, that
has nothing to do with me. I've been
clean, honestly.
SAM
Now I know, that these bills wouldn't
hit the streets without you knowing
something about it
Sam places a heavy hand on James' shoulders.
SAM (cont'd)
Why don't you tell me all you know
about who has been buying counterfeit
money.
James hesitates. Suddenly Sam does something that's quite contrary to his character. He pulls out a knife and opens it skillfully and puts it in James's face, as he pushes him back against the wall.
JAMES
Whoa. Whoa. Take it easy. There is
this new guy on the streets. No one
knows where he came from but he's been
buying counterfeit like there is no
tomorrow.
SAM
How do I get a hold of him.
JAMES
I don't know man...
Sam slides the knife across his face and makes as if to drive the point into his cheek.
JAMES (cont'd)
He's been hanging at the Blue Crystal
Pub. The usual spot you know.
Sam takes a moment before he releases James.
SAM
Alright, you better not be lying.
Sam walks away. James watches for a second and then takes out his cellphone and dials a number.
JAMES
You wanted to know when someone
started asking about the counterfeits,
well, I just had a visit from a police
officer. He's headed to the Blue
Crystal.
EXT. BLUE CRYSTAL
Sam gets out of his car and scopes out the area.
POV: ASSASSIN'S CAR
An ASSASSIN is in a black SUV on the other side of road watching Sam.
INT. ASSASSIN'S CAR
The Assassin takes out a gun (silverballer or glock 19) and screws on a silencer. He has a cold look on his face.
EXT. BLUE CRYSTAL
Before Sam goes in he receives a phone call.
SAM
Hello
COURTNEY
Sam, please I need your help. I don't
know who else to call.
SAM
Courtney, Whats the problem?
COURTNEY
It's Hester. Listen I shared my GPS
location with you. Please hurry.
She hangs up. Sam opens his GPS tracker on his phone and finds Courtney's location.
Sam turns around and gets into his car.
POV: ASSASSIN
The Assassin sees Sam driving off and he follows.
EXT. FOREST
Sam stops his car in an abandoned area and gets out. He looks around him suspiciously. Then at his phone, which shows that he's not too far away from Courtney's location.
He heads deeper into the forest.
A moment later, the assassin's car stops and the assassin gets out.
EXT. FOREST - A BIT LATER
Sam walks carefully, when he hears faint moaning. He heads in that direction and finds Fr. Moses tied to a tree. Just as he approaches him, Hester and Butch come out with their new guns pointed at him.
HESTER
We meet again. Hands up.
Sam raises his arm.
SAM
Take it easy man. We can deal with
this like civilized men.
Butch moves closer to Fr. Moses who appears dazed.
SAM (cont'd)
No one needs to get hurt. If you guys
want your money back... that can be
arranged. Just let Fr. Moses go.
HESTER
Do you think we're idiots?
Suddenly Fr. Moses uses the opportunity that Butch is close by and kicks his legs from underneath him. Butch fires a random shot as he topples down.
EXT. FOREST - ANOTHER AREA
The Assassin hears the gunshot and heads in that direction.
EXT. FOREST
Sam uses the opportunity to make for Hester's gun arm, a fight ensues between Hester & Butch against Sam.
EXT. FOREST - ANOTHER AREA
The Assassin arrives and watches the fight between Sam and the two thugs. Sam appears to be overpowering them.
EXT. FOREST
Up close and personal with the fight. Sam is truly impressive in his handling of the thugs.
Abruptly, Kylan walks out holding Courtney as hostage with a gun pointed to her side.
KYLAN
That's enough.
Sam turns to Kylan and sees Courtney in tears. Hester takes this opportunity and hits Sam in the face. Sam falls down with blood dripping from his mouth.
Hester and Butch grab their guns and back away, as Sam gets up wiping the blood from his face.
SAM
Kylan, this is not going to end well
for you.
KYLAN
No, it's not going to end well for
you. I warned you. If you stayed
away, none of this would've happened.
POV: ASSASSIN
KYLAN (cont'd)
Where is the money?
SAM
If I give you the money, then you'll
kill all of us.
KYLAN
I give you my word that won't happen.
Sam smiles.
SAM
I think I'll need more than your word.
Let Fr. Moses and Courtney go.
KYLAN
Very funny.
SAM
You'll still have me. I'll give you
the money and the information I got
from you, everything. Just let them
go.
Kylan considers it. Then she gestures to Hester to untie Fr. Moses.
POV: SAM
KYLAN
Do it.
Hester unties Fr. Moses.
FR. MOSES
Sam. You can't trust them.
Sam smiles at Fr. Moses.
SAM
Remember, what you told me about God's
will. I think this is it.
KYLAN
Show me that gesture of good faith.
Sam takes out his phone and types something then he throws his phone to Kylan. It lands by her feet. Kylan picks it up carefully and looks at the information on the screen.
SAM
That's all the information I got from
you.
Kylan lets go of Courtney.
Courtney walks to Sam. Her face is bruised
COURTNEY
(to Sam)
I'm so sorry. He forced me to call
you.
Sam smiles at her. He gives her his car keys
SAM
My car is parked less than 100 meters
north of here. In the trunk there is
bag, leave it by the side of the road
and drive away.
Fr. Moses holds Courtney's hand and they run away.
KYLAN
The money.
Sam doesn't answer. He looks back and sees that Fr. Moses and Courtney have disappeared in the forest.
KYLAN (cont'd)
My patience is running out. Where is
the money?
SAM
Send one of your thugs to where my car
is parked, north of here. He'll find
what you're looking for.
KYLAN
(to Hester)
Go.
Hester runs.
KYLAN (cont'd)
You should have never crossed us.
EXT. FOREST - ANOTHER AREA
Hester arrives to where Sam's car was parked and finds the bag. He takes it and heads back.
EXT. FOREST - WITH SAM
Hester comes back.
HESTER
It's all there, Kylan.
Kylan looks at Sam.
KYLAN
Is Courtney worth your life?
Sam looks at him unwaveringly, but doesn't answer. Butch comes from behind Sam and hits him on the back of the neck.
Sam falls down unconscious.
EXT. BOAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN
Hester and Butch stand over Sam's unmoving body.
HESTER
This is murder boss. It's new for us.
KYLAN
Don't worry about it. Everyone will
think that he went boating and fell
over.
Kylan points at the smaller boat drifting by their side.
Hester and Butch shove Sam overboard.
EXT. UNDER THE WATER
Sam sinks down into the abyss, blood from a nasty cut in his forehead tainting the water.
END OF ACT FOUR: