FADE IN:

EXT. WAINWRIGHT ALBERTA CANADA - DAY

Northern Canada. Typical winter day. Cold, snowing and blowing. Whiteness blankets the earth. A long silence fills the area, occasionally broken by the wind rustling through the bare branches of trees.

The streets of Wainwright are still. No traffic. Sounds of CHILDREN PLAYING break the stillness. Suddenly a KID runs across the street, playfully ducking a snowball.

ISAAC, late twenties, haggard and dejected, steps into the street. His eyes slowly surveying the area. Searching for something that is not there.

Heading over to a parked car, Isaac walks into the street. KIM, twenties, attractive in a demeanor way straggles along behind him.

The Kid bolts into the street, running in front of Isaac.

A misdirected snowball, missing the child, slams into his chest.

Isaac stops. Wide eyed the Kid stares up at him.

Sorry Sir.

Quiet, sadness in his eyes, looking down on the child.

Without responding, or cleaning the snow off him, he steps around the Kid.

Stunned and a little scared, the Kid watches as the two of them walk to the car. His little friend joining him.

Kim glances back at the Children. Her eyes set back in her head. Sullen.

Heading North. The sparse vegetation gives away to a major complex of two storied buildings. Twin pillars stand erect over the barren expanse.

A sign comes into view, "NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER"

Isaac steps into the main foyer of the Nuclear Research Center. A line of peoples are waiting as they pass through a security check point.

As Kim heads over to a waiting area, Isaac joins the line.

While fishing out his identification card, he surveys the area. Checking out every inch of the main foyer. Puzzlement on his face.

The line moves forward as the SECURITY GUARD swipes the identification cards. Glancing down at a computer screen for verification, then allowing admittance.

Isaac stares over at Kim.

Nervously, she smiles at him, fidgeting in her seat.

Stepping up to the Security Guard, Isaac hands him his identification card.

Checking the card over, the Security Guard carefully scrutinizes it. Keeping his eyes on Isaac, he swipes the card. A dull beep comes from the computer. The Security Guard glances down.

Computer screen reads "ENTRY NOT PERMITTED"

The Security Guard trains his eyes on Isaac.

SECURITY GUARD

Tell me who you are?

Reposed, Isaac nervously fidgets.

ISAAC

Dr. Isaac. Nuclear Chemical lab.

The Security Guard holds up the card, slowly twirling it.

SECURITY GUARD

What about this card? I haven’t

seen this color before.

Isaac glances around. The people around him are watching.

ISAAC

That’s my card. Try my number. Five

four six seven. Put that in your

computer.

The Security Guard pauses, then only long enough to type the number in, he keeps his eyes on Isaac.

A window is opened in the computer revealing "INVALID ENTRY **** RETIRED"

Tension mounting.

SECURITY GUARD

Doctor Isaac......

Pointing down at the computer screen.

SECURITY GUARD

Says here you retired thirty years

ago.

A large contingent of people are gathering around.

ISAAC

You call our Director, Dr. Lovious.

He knows me. He can verify my

identification.

The crowd LAUGHS. Isaac looks around at them.

The Security Guard reaches for a button.

SECURITY GUARD

You wait right there.

Isaac starts to panic.

ISAAC

No hold on.

Immediately three LARGE SECURITY GUARDS emerge from a side room. They march right over to the desk.

Spotting them, Isaac turns fast, running into the crowd of people.

The Security Guard jumps from behind his desk.

SECURITY GUARD

You hold up.

Pushing his way through the crowd, Isaac glances back.

The Security Guards are closing in on him.

Breaking through the crowd, Isaac rushes to the door. It is now locked.

Turning, he presses his back against the door. Trapped, with the Security Officers a measured distance closer.

Picking up her chair, Kim heaves it at the window.

Thousands of shards of glass fly in all directions as the chair passes through it.

Kim holds out her hand.

KIM

Isaac. This way.

Joining her, they both bolt out the broken window. Seconds later, the Security Guards, weapons drawn, follow.

Scrambling to get in their vehicle, Isaac and Kim are in a rush to leave the place behind.

Gunning the vehicle, Isaac backs it out of the parking spot. The Security Guards dive to get out of the way, but one is too slow. Bouncing up on the trunk, before being knocked to the ground.

Dropping it in gear, Isaac punches the accelerator. Trying to maintain control as the vehicle speeds away. Frightened, Kim looks out through the rear window.

While one of the Security guards comforts his downed counterpart, the other two fire away at the vehicle.

Fishtailing out onto the highway, the vehicle speeds up the road.

Headlights break the bend in the road, illuminating a big old country house. A faded sign swings in the night wind. "DR. LANCE KRISTEN, PSYCHIATRIST" The vehicle pulls up to the curb. Then darkness.

Isaac steps out from the vehicle. In silence he watches the house. His eyes studying every window. Kim joins him. Their eyes meet.

Kim looks at him questionably.

Isaac feigns a smile, then heads to the door.

Enjoying a cup of tea, DOCTOR KRISTEN, late forties, well dressed even for that time of night, leading to an air of arrogance, is reading over the newspaper.

A KNOCK on the door draws his attention.

KRISTEN

I’m coming.

As he opens the door, Isaac and Kim stare in at him. Dr. Kristen looks past them, then checks them over.

KRISTEN

Can I help you?

ISAAC

Are you Dr. Kristen?

KRISTEN

Yes. (beat) And you are?

ISAAC

Dr. Isaac. Can I please talk to

you?

Dr. Kristen briefly checks him over, then opens the outside door.

KRISTEN

These are not my normal hours, but

please come in out of the cold.

Allowing them to enter, Dr. Kristen can’t keep his eyes off Kim. Coyly she smiles at him, realizing that she is being checked out.

Dr. Kristen moves to his office.

KRISTEN

Come with me.

Sitting in his chair, Dr. Kristen offers them chairs set out in front of his.

KRISTEN

Please, have a seat.

He watches as Kim climbs into the oversized chair.

A momentary silence falls amongst them as they all exchange glances.

Dr. Kristen breaks the silence.

KRISTEN

You said you needed to talk to

me.

Sitting forward on his chair, Isaac looks over at Kim, then to Dr. Kristen.

ISAAC

I’m Dr. Isaac from the Nuclear

Research Center of Canada. (beat)

Well I have a problem. A serious

problem. I was wondering if you

could help.

Dr. Kristen nods, his full attention placed upon him.

Isaac glances around the room.

Hand gestures comply with his thoughts.

ISAAC

I don’t know. Everything has

changed so rapidly in the last two

days. I don’t know how to explain

it.

Politely, Dr. Kristen interrupts him.

KRISTEN

The world changes on a regular basis.

It improves with every passing minute.

In what way would this affect you?

ISAAC

I agree with you there, but how could

the world have changed but not me. I

haven’t changed.

Puzzled, Dr. Kristen sits up, he looks over at Kim.

Blankly she stares back at him.

Dr. Kristen switches his eyes to Isaac.

KRISTEN

I’m not following you.

Sitting on the edge of his seat, Isaac directs his words to Dr. Kristen.

ISAAC

It seems everything has changed

around me dramatically, but has

left me alone. My mother has died

years ago, and I never knew about

it. My friends are fifty years older

than the last time I have seen them.

Some have died of old age. This

world....

In great exaggeration he waves.

ISAAC

This world has changed so much, but

not me. And all of this in only a

couple of days.

Dumbfounded, Dr. Kristen removes his glasses.

KRISTEN

Excuse me?

Knowing he has his full attention, Isaac settles back in his seat. Kim reaches for his hand.

ISAAC

Let me start from the beginning. I

was enjoying a peaceful live

until I visited NASA for a conference.

intense, scared, troubled.

TITLE CARD

Tropical paradise scenery looms outside of the large glass windows. Lush vegetation adorns the windows. Exotic birds flutter by.

TINA, a twelve-year-old girl, waltzes into the room. Tossing her school bag on the floor, she immediately heads to the refrigerator.

TINA

I’m home mom.

MOTHER (O.S.)

Hi honey, have a good day at

school?

Heading over to the computer, apple in hand, Tina rolls her eyes at her mother’s question.

TINA

Yes mom.

Tapping on the keys, the computer screen comes alive. Taking a bite from her apple, Tina waits for the screen to fully load.

"MESSAGE WAITING" flashes on the screen.

Tina taps on the keyboard.

TINA

Okay.

As the warning slips away, Tina adjusts herself to read the message, a garbled message appears on the screen.

TINA

(reading message)

Notice to yourself. (beat) Try to

communicate with me the suitable day

to implement the destruction of

places on earth. Need information.....

The rest of the message is garbled, lost in a wash of computer abstruseness.

Tina LAUGHS.

TINA

Very funny Samantha.

Intent, she begins to enter commands.

TINA

I’ll trace you down Sam.

The computer blinks.

The information flashes on screen.

"SENDER - UNKNOWN"

"ORIGIN - (beat) NON TERRESTRIAL"

Staring at the computer screen. She swallows hard the piece of apple she is chewing.

TINA

Mom.

CUT TO:

WELL-DRESSED MEN are seated around a large conference table. More line the walls. Their endless chatter mixed together in a chorus of excited voices. There is no direction. No unity. Everyone talking amongst themselves, going though the piles of paperwork on the table in front of them.

Slipping in the door, STEVE WRIGHT, Chief of NCSA waits. As he is noticed, the chatter starts to tone down.

He waits until it is silent, then closes the door.

WRIGHT

Gentlemen. I have gathered you all

here to discuss a serious matter. A

very serious matter.

He walks around the room, keeping eye contact with the people gathered there.

WRIGHT

Two days ago, a schoolgirl from

Argentina somehow received an e-mail

which carried only partial information

on a potential threat to the security

of earth.

Moving to the head of the conference table, all eyes follow him.

WRIGHT

There is a possibility that this message

could have come from Mars. (beat) Dr.

Parker.

Dr. Parker steps from crowd gathered along the wall.

PARKER

We are still trying to trace the

origin of this message. Nothing to

report so far.

The Chief nods to him.

WRIGHT

Keep me abreast.

To the remainder.

WRIGHT

There is a possibility that the

mail could have come from Mars.

Reports have it that spies from

Mars are already here on Earth.

Some how slipped through all our

security defenses. That message

could have been directed to them.

It is believed that they want to

start terrorist activities on Earth

in order to cause dissension. A

vital step in their plan to control

our planet.

He pauses, pinching the bridge of his nose.

WRIGHT

Under much deliberation and squabbling

amongst the upper ranks, we have

decided to send a scientist to Mars.

There, this person will search for and

observe any subversive activities aimed

directly at Earth. We are not interested

in their own political agenda. (beat) A

nuclear warhead will be sent with this

person.

Chatter fills the room. Dr. Wright puts his hands up to silence them.

WRIGHT

A nuclear weapon will be sent with that

person. If and when such activities are

reported, the nuclear warhead will be

planted in the area. On return from Mars

it will be detonated.

More chatter fills the room.

WRIGHT

Gentlemen this is the only way we can

protect ourselves from this group of

people. We have no choice.

A hushed silence falls over the gathering.

WRIGHT

This is where you gentlemen come into

plan. We need to get that weapon ready,

and we need to get it ready fast.

(beat)

And in interest in keeping this quiet,

we have chosen a scientist from a remote

location to execute this plan. Secrecy

is our key to success. We have chosen Dr.

Isaac from Canada.

CLOSE ON THE MIDDLE ROW

Isaac, who is standing along the wall, moves towards Dr. White. The gathering hoots and hollers, banging on the tables to approve the decision. The sound echoing through the building.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. SOUTH AFRICA - NIGHT

Deep in the jungle as the sun is about to break for the day. Murky sky abounds. Dark clouds threaten to rain at any time. Noise of small crickets CHIRPING. Monkeys jump from one branch to other in search of food. A small group of elephants are toddling; a small one playfully hits its trunk on the leg of her mother. Peaceful. Tranquilizing settings.

Suddenly, lights fill the sky. Bright and fiery as an object enters the atmosphere. Plumes of smoke trailing behind the ball of fire.

Coming in low, an oval shaped spaceship screeches across the treetops. The rear side of it hits a tree. A small portion of it breaks off, crashing into the jungle. The sound resonates through the air, buzzing off to stillness.

Continuing to shatter the morning peace, the spaceship drives itself through the jungle. Clearing a path through the dense vegetation.

Monkeys start to scream as the elephant group runs away. A jungle deer looks at it fearfully. In a panic birds flutter from the trees.

EXT. FOREST TOP VIEW - NIGHT

MOVING SHOT

as a flash of lightening illuminates the surroundings. A trail of destruction leads to the epi-center of the craft. Trees uprooted and smashed. The ground dug up, cast aside.

A huge saucer shaped spaceship, with a radius of around two kilometers is seen resting on the ground.

Smoke bellows out from the sides of the spacecraft, a direct result of entry into the atmosphere. Some of the trees are ignited and burning freely. Dust and smoke starts to envelope the spacecraft.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. WAINWRIGHT ALBERT CANADA - DAY

Beautiful fall day in Canada. Trees are in full swing of changing color. The morning sun is out, and despite the cool weather, many people are out. Out enjoying the last of the fair weather as snow looms in the near future.

A vehicle makes a left turn. A blue color board stands in contrast amongst the area. An arrow indicating the "NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER "

EXT. NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER - DAY

Isaac opens the car door. Stepping out of it, he reaches back inside retrieving a file folder.

Removing his sunglasses, he looks around.

CUT TO:

EXT. BUILDING - DAY

The buildings are under construction. Water batches are seen in the newly cemented walls. As Isaac nears the building the top portions of two tall iron grills of the pillars are at the backside of the building.

As he approaches the construction area, a SECURITY GUARD steps out from a makeshift bunker.

Isaac tries to pull out his identification card from his shirt pocket.

CLOSE ON THE SECURITY GUARD

The security guard smiles at him, opening the gate.

SECURITY GUARD

Good morning Sir. Please come in.

ISAAC

Good morning. Where is Dr. Lovious?

SECURITY GUARD

He is at the pillar construction site.

Slowly, Isaac starts walking towards the construction site.

EXT. BUILDING - DAY

The area is buzzing with activity as a few of the medium sized two storied buildings are still under construction. A lot of people are involved in the construction of the supporting pillars. Some of the workers are digging the earth. A big caterpillar machine is making a lot of noise off to the side. A few workers are involved in the grillwork for the tall pillars. Some are planting saplings around the sites already finished.

A man, DR. LOVIOUS, mid fifties is standing next to a pillar under construction. Scrutinizing, he often rubs the French cut beard on his face. Turning he waves at Isaac.

DR. LOVIOUS

Doctor Isaac.

About to open the glass door to the ground floor, Isaac stops.

Dr. Lovious approaches Isaac.

DR. LOVIOUS

Dr. Isaac, Welcome back.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

as he approaches Dr. Lovious. A smile on his face.

ISAAC

Good Morning Dr. Lovious. You’re

here early?

The men shake hands. Lovious puts his arm around Isaac joining him as they head into the building.

LOVIOUS

Well, I wanted to be involved with

every aspect of this complex. Including

the construction. The Nuclear Research

Center is my baby. It is my life. Come

with me, I need to talk to you about a

message I received.

INT. LOVIOUS’ OFFICE - DAY

A plush office. Golden lettering on the desk reading "Dr. Lovious, Director" is on the table. A nice looking flower vase, filled with fresh cut seasonal flowers adorns the desk. Off to the side is the latest computer system. Lovious sets himself down in a big chair, indicating for Isaac to sit across from him.

LOVIOUS

So tell me how was your trip to

NASA?

Isaac settles back in the chair.

ISAAC

Excellent, and best of all your dream

for this center has finally come true.

We have the responsibility of saving

earth from enemies from other planets.

CLOSE ON LOVIOUS

excited, eyes widening.

LOVIOUS

What? (beat) In what way?

Isaac smiles at his boss.

ISAAC

We have received threats from Mars and

I have the honor of going there in a

weeks time. I will access the threat

and report all information back to

earth. With me I’ll be taking a nuclear

weapon. It’s my responsibility to

destroy their plan and resources if I

perceive any viable threats exists

there. Here take a look at these

pictures taken recently by one of

our satellite.

From the file folder, Isaac shows three pictures to Lovious.

CLOSE ON THE TABLE

one picture shows four slim figures, wearing white dress getting into a spacecraft. The second one shows a large gathering of cylinders. All bundled together as they stretch off into the distance.

CLOSE ON LOVIOUS

as his eyes shift from the photographs to Isaac.

LOVIOUS

What are these?

ON TO THE PICTURE

Lovious’ fingers point to the third picture. It’s of a gigantic dome resting on the ground.

Isaac shrugs his shoulders.

ISAAC

Nobody knows? The NASA conference

predicted that their plan is already

in action. That they have infiltrated

spies here on Earth. (beat) Now that

earth is entering a difficult phase.

Intense, Lovious closes both of his hands, resting them over his chin. Beating his eyebrows at Isaac.

Picking up on the emotions, Isaac subdues his tone.

ISAAC

I know that it involves a huge amount

of risk. Like a cloth fallen on the

thorn. We have to be careful the way

we pull.

Dr. Lovious cups his face.

LOVIOUS

My God. So that is why I got that

message relinquishing you from my

command.

Looking from behind his fingers.

LOVIOUS

So my friend. (beat) They have chosen

you to protect earth.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. WAINWRIGHT ALBERTA - MARKET PLACE – DAY

A typical outdoor market. Stalls of fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables being peddled in separate stalls. All the MARKETERS competing for the business. LYNDA, Isaac’s Mother, mid fifty, waits as her purchases are being bagged.

LYNDA

My son just loves strawberries.

Being polite the MARKETER smiles.

MARKETER

He should love these then.

Lynda collects her bags.

LYNDA

Thank you.

MARKETER

Enjoy, and come back soon.

Heading to the street, Lynda gets into a white color car.

INT. CAR - DAY

The meridians on the road are flying by as Lynda drives her vehicle up the quiet highway.

Stepping on the acceleration a little bit, she maneuvers up a small hill.

EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

As the vehicle comes over the crest, a young female, Kim, is roller blading on the side of the road. The vehicle passes her by.

INT. CAR - DAY

Slowing, Lynda puts on her indicator. A house set back off the highway comes into view.

Lynda notices, too late, that the red flag on her mailbox is in the upright position. She slams on her brakes.

LYNDA

The mail.

Struggling to get the vehicle into reverse, she looks down at the shift. After a few seconds, the aged beast slides into position. The vehicle jumps backwards.

Suddenly, something hits the rear of the vehicle. Stepping on the brakes, Lynda sits up, in anguish looking in the rear view mirror.

LYNDA

What the hell was that?

THROUGH THE MIRROR

Nothing can be seen.

Scrambling to get her seat belt off, Lynda tries to get out of the vehicle.

EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

In pain, and semi-conscious, Kim is sprawled out on the ground. Her body twisting and turning as she lays on the side of the highway. Weird moans coming from her.

Finally getting out of the car, Lynda spots the young girl. Shaking all over she rushes towards her.

LYNDA

(hysterical)

Ow my God. What have I done?

INT. CAR - DAY

Lynda is behind the wheel, often glancing back nervously at the back seat. A plush country house in the foreground.

Kim is curled up on the rear seat, moaning in pain. One of her legs still has the skate on. A white cloth is tied over her forehead. Drops of blood trickle down her face, over her chin, down to her neck.

EXT. ISAAC’S HOUSE - DAY

The car continues down the long driveway, pulling up to the front door of the house.

The gate rests after it shakes from the wind. The plastic board reads " DR. ISAAC ".

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. HOUSE - NIGHT

The guestroom is well furnished. The touch of a mother is obvious. The room is clean and comfortable. TICK. TICK. The only sound is the clock on the wall. It shows nine o’clock as Kim stirs in her sleep.

CLOSE ON THE BED

Covered to the neck with a thick comforter, Kim rests in the bed. Cleaned and cared for, she has a fresh bandage over the forehead. She stirs even though her eyes are still closed.

Hearing her, Lynda quietly enters the room.

Worried, Lynda sits on a chair near the bed. Hovering over her, checking the bandage.

FADE OUT:

FADE UP ON THE CLOCK:

Now, the clock ticks away, showing 11.00.

INT. ROOM - NIGHT

Lynda glances up as she hears the front door open.

INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT

Exhausted from his long day, Isaac tosses his coat over the back of a chair. Dropping his briefcase and package on the table, he immediately heads over to the refrigerator.

Staring inside of it, Isaac is unable to make up his mind.

Instinctively Lynda picks up the jacket, hanging it on the wall.

LYNDA

When did you return from Maryland?

Closing the door, Isaac heads over to his Mother, giving her a kiss.

ISAAC

This morning Mom. Sorry, I didn’t

have time to call you. Today was

crazy it was so busy.

Isaac turns to the table.

ISAAC

But I didn’t forget you.

He pulls out a hand made woolen sweater from the package on the table. Holding it up, he covers her with it.

ISAAC

Looking good mom.

Not responding, Lynda moves towards the room where the girl is sleeping in. She turns back to Isaac, sadness deep in her face.

The smile drops from Isaac’s face.

ISAAC

Mom? What is it?

Lynda glances back at the room.

LYNDA

I had an accident on my return from

the market today.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

Worried he stares at his mother.

ISAAC

Are you okay?

Stepping towards her.

LYNDA

I am, but....

ISAAC

But what Mom?

Without answering, she grabs Isaac by the hand, leading him to the back room.

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

Kim, feeling the bandage across her forehead, is sitting up on the bed. She stares diligently up as the bedroom door opens.

Seeing that she is awake, Lynda rushes into the room.

LYNDA

Thank God.

Sitting down on the bed, she strokes Kim’s head.

LYNDA

You are going to be all right young

lady.

Isaac moves into the room, standing near the bed.

ISAAC

Hi, Are you feeling okay?

Kim looks up. Shyness creeping over her face. A tinge of blush reddens her cheeks.

KIM

I’m uhm (beat) I’m okay. A little

embarrassed. I ran into the back

of your car.

As Isaac sits down on the bed, he smiles at her.

ISAAC

You have nothing to be embarrassed

about.

Lynda fusses.

LYNDA

You must be hungry. I’ll go make

you something to eat.

They both watch as Lynda scampers out of the room.

ISAAC

She’ll be happy now. She has one

more mouth to feed.

Kim chuckles.

ISAAC

So do we have a name?

Kim blushes more.

KIM

Kim. (beat) I’m a literature student

from the University of Moscow. I’m here

for my summer holiday

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. REMOTE FIELD - NIGHT

A wide expanse of nothing. In every direction there is no sign of civilization. Darkness abounds under the heavy sky, engulfing everything within its thick inky blanket. The silence adds to the uneasy serenity of the area.

Suddenly lightning explodes across the sky, illuminating the field. Thunder rolls across it, echoing off into the distance, carried by the openness. A dull ROAR follows the thunder, building in volume.

In a flash, from the center of the dark sky, a huge Glass Dome descends from the skies. The roar vibrates the surroundings with all of its force. Quickly the Glass Dome lands on the field, the weight of it shaking the ground. Then stillness as it suddenly vanishes, blending into the surroundings.

Stark silence fills the area. The inky jet blackness once again smothering the countryside. From around a rock a Wild Boar snorts. Stepping out, it sniffs the air. Large drops of rainfall begin to fall.

From the sanctity of its night resting spot, a large bird flutters into the air. It flies up the crest of the large doom.

The bird attempts to sit on the top of the glass doom. It struggles to grasp onto the glass surface, only to be repelled. Attempting it again, this time it hits its wing on the wall before flying away. A feather comes out of its wing.

CLOSE ON THE FEATHER

As it hasn’t fallen to the ground. It remains suspended in the air. Inches away from the glass doom.

The Wild Boar bolts from the protection of the rock, disappearing from view as the gentle down pour turns into a torrential storm.

Through the steady downpour, a gentle hum comes from the dome, as it seems to become alive. Faintly at first, then building in volume, a red color LED flashes "OXYGEN ZONE" in pulses.

INT. GLASS DOOM - NIGHT

The rain outside gathers in sheets, cascading down the exterior glass wall. Inside there are a lot of light fittings. A gentle humming sound emanates from the air conditioning. A digital type clock mounted off to the side blinks the time as 24:15 hours. The roof is crammed with sophisticated equipment bunched around a series of scanning missiles, which are slowly revolving.

CLOSE ON A MISSILE

On its control-panel a green lettered LED beats letter by letter; "TARGET - NEW YORK"

Two EXTRATERRESTRIAL, fully covered with long white attire are seated on tall chairs. While one is tapping commands on a keyboard, the other adjusts the display of the monitor screen fitted on the wall.

ON TO MONITOR

in bold stark letters it starts blinking;

"WARNING .. LOCKING ON DESTINATION."

An Extraterrestrial moves beside the monitor, checking a row of equipment beside it. On the monitor a timer counts numbers. "TEN NINE .. TWO ONE TARGET." Again the screen blinks. "DESTINATION ATTAINED"

Under automation one of the missiles leaves it holding spot. Moving out to the center of the glass dome. Lights flash all over the monitoring equipment.

EXT. OUTER ATMOSPHERE - NIGHT.

Peaceful, blue and tranquil, Planet Earth moves along in its timeless circle. Stars glitter in the background.

We sweep away from Planet Earth to a tapestry of stars. From the distance a satellite moves into view. Revolving around the planet in a constant speed. Moments later a small object hits it on its rear side. Jerking slightly the satellite quickly maintains its orbit. Red lights on the top of the antennas start glowing.

TITLE CARD

TOKYO

AUGUST 2, 1999 : 11.00 PM (GMT)

FADE UP ON:

EXT. TOKYO JAPAN - DAY

A birds eye view of Tokyo City, one of the busiest cities in the world. People buzzing with activity as they go on with their daily routines. Long queues are formed for the electric train and buses as the city rushes to work. The area alive, lights flashing, traffic congested. The humdrum of a metropolis on a new day.

EXT. DOWNTOWN TOKYO - DAY

An advertisement board at the top of a multi-story building reads "BANK OF TOKYO".

INT. BANK OF TOKYO -DAY

One of the Bank’s High Ranking FINANCIAL OFFICERS wearing the typical corporate blue blazer, enters a secure room. After setting down his briefcase, he sits down at the desk. Pulling out the keyboard, he starts keying in commands.

A noisy ‘PIP’ sound emanates from the computer. Worried he glances up at the screen.

Soon, a message scrolls on the screen.

"VIRUS ENABLED ..... SERVER SHUTTING DOWN"

(beat)

"DATA UNRECOVERABLE"

The computer monitor flashes, then fades to black.

CLOSE ON THE MAN

Tapping frantically on the keyboard. Wide eyed with shocked, his eyes jump from the keyboard to the computer screen. Not getting a reply, he excitedly jumps from his chair.

JAPANESE MAN

(in Japanese)

My God!

DISSOLVE TO:

TITLE CARD:

MEXICO CITY

AUGUST 2, 1999 : 02:00 AM (GMT)

FADE UP ON:

EXT. A SOCCER STADIUM - NIGHT

Thousands are thumping the ‘Mexican Wave’ and preparing for the second half of a nail-biting soccer match. A large group of fans are waving their flags and some are frantically typing to pop their banners while a camera zooms out.

CLOSE ON SCORE BOARD

MEXICO - 0 MOROCCO - 0

It is half time and a band is playing ‘Congo’ music. The stadium rocks and rolls to the music. The spectators closest to the band dancing, the ones further away, jubilant in the festivities.

Suddenly, a burst of sparks erupts from the cables supplying power to the stadium floodlights. The bands stop playing. The spectators’ turn to face the sparks.

As the lights explode in a bright showy display, the crowd goes wild. Cheering and ranting as the sequence carries down the entire length of the stadium.

In no time the entire stadium goes dark. The area goes suddenly silent, then pandemonium breaks out.

DISSOLVE TO:

TITLE CARD:

NEW YORK CITY

AUGUST 2, 1999 : 03:00 AM (GMT)

INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT

In a plush Manhattan apartment, a well-dressed MAN lifts the telephone receiver. Loud static crackles over it. Raising an eyebrow, he stares at it. When the receiver goes silent he presses it against his ear.

MAN

What the......

As he puts the receiver down, he is suddenly plunged into darkness. Turning he glances out the window.

EXT. APARTMENT - NIGHT

Pressing himself up against the window, he stares outside in amazement.

EXT. DOWNTOWN NEW YORK - NIGHT

Sparks fly from control panels on the transforms moving down the electric cables. Street light bulbs blow out one by one in a chain reaction. Traffic signals fail, causing a huge commotion in the streets. Sounds of vehicles slamming into each other. One after another, in line with each other, the lights of houses, stores, and buildings are all blown out. Nothing is visible in the street. The city is beginning to plunge into darkness.

INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT

Still against the window, the Man yells for his wife.

MAN

Dear you have to see this?

Rushing to his side, together they watch in awe.

Grid by grid the power is going out, moving away as far as the eye can see. New York City is plunged into perpetual darkness.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. ISAAC’S HOUSE - DAY

Getting ready to go to the office, Isaac is in a hurry. After checking the knot on his tie, he moves to the dining table. Picking up his toast he takes the newspaper that is lying on the table. He adjusts the folding on the paper to read the heading.

Isaac’s eyes spread wide open.

Dropping his toast, he lifts the newspaper. The headline reads: "TOKYO AND MEXICO DESTROYED. CITIES ISOLATED FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD AS AN UNKNOWN VIRUS SPREADS THROUGH COMMUNICATION MEDIA."

Isaac drops the newspaper.

ISAAC

It has started.

Isaac’s mother comes out of the kitchen. Kim is following her. She smiles at Isaac, angelic like. A small cross bandage over her forehead.

LYNDA

You better hurry son, you’ll be

late.

Noticing her son is lost in thought.

LYNDA

What’s wrong?

ISAAC

Nothing….! Nothing to worry about.

There is a KNOCK on the back door, Lynda goes to answer it.

LYNDA

I’ll be right back.

Kim sits in a chair in front of Isaac. Seeing that something is bothering him she holds his hand. A wide attractive smile on her face.

Lynda returns, worry stamped in her face. Dr. Lovious right behind her.

ISAAC

I was just coming to see you.

LOVIOUS

Isaac they started. Yesterday two

cities were destroyed. New York is

in chaos. (beat) For security reasons

I have posted two Officers outside.

They will remain there.

From his briefcase he pulls out an envelope. Taking out a few papers, he spreads them out on the table.

Isaac and Kim moves forward to have a close look at it.

LOVIOUS

Today all the major newspaper bureaus

received this letter. It is from Mars.

ISAAC

From Mars?

LOVIOUS

Yes. It is signed by a Lsixty. It states

that Tokyo and Mexico will be in the

dark for another 100 years. Yesterday,

they attacked one of remote sensing

satellites. From there, a virus spread

through all the communication media.

Internet, telecom, power supply cables.

So there is no electricity, no telephone,

no flights. We fear that New York will

be in dark for another a week or so.

Isaac’s eyes shift from the paper to Dr. Lovious.

ISAAC

Jesus..

Kim squeezes down on Isaac’s hand. He looks down at her.

LOVIOUS

Isaac, it is time to get you ready

to go.

Isaac glances from Kim to Dr. Lovious, then nods yes.

Dr. Lovious collects the file and heads towards the door.

LOVIOUS

We run the test today, ahead of

schedule.

ISAAC

I’ll meet you at the lab.

As Dr. Lovious leaves, Kim moves towards Isaac. She reaches out, holding his hand.

ISAAC

I have to go.

CLOSE ON KIM

as she grips her forehead, pressing her fingers over the bandage.

KIM

My head is throbbing. I think I’m

going back to bed.

Isaac touches her forehead gently.

ISAAC

Still a lot of pain?

She nods her head, holding his hand.

Isaac stares deep into her eyes, her face drawing close.

ISAAC

Well you take care. I’ll see you

this evening.

She closes her eyes as Isaac traces his fingers down her face.

CHILD’S VOICE (O.S)

Excuse me.

As they hear the voice, the both of them glance over at the door.

MINNA, a six year old blonde girl, is standing in the entrance, holding up a fresh rose.

Isaac smiles at her.

ISAAC

Come in, dear. Are you ready for

school?

Minna bolts into the house, giving Isaac the rose. Quickly she looks Kim over, then runs out the door.

Kim looks Isaac over.

KIM

My competition.

Isaac smiles.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER - DAY

CLOSE ON DOOR

as a red lettered display scrolls from right to left, reading "DANGER - FISSION REACTION IN TEST"

Two well built SECURITY OFFICERS stand guard outside the door. Silent and strong.

INT. BEDROOM – DAY

The afternoon sun spreads a yellow color throughout the room. Bathing Kim in its warmth as she takes a nap. Peaceful she sleeps, a subtle tranquillity abounds her, enhancing her beauty.

CLOSE ON KIM’S FACE

As it starts to contort when pulses of sound start to fill the room. Slowly she stirs, twisting in the bed even though her eyes are still closed. Tiny drops of perspiration start to build on her face as she murmurs in her sleep.

KIM

Yes father.

Suddenly Kim sits up. Panicking, she breathes heavily. Her eyes tense as they jut all around the room. Throwing off the blanket, she sprints out of the room.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER - DAY

Three big 3-Dimensional cameras are fitted on the wall. Focused on the task at hand, Isaac operates the ‘Joy Stick’, in between keying the computer. Standing beside him, Lovious anxiously watches the cameras. Two of the cameras show the bottom and top views of a Hot Cell in the Nuclear Research Center. The third one is zooming in on an ice surface. A display in the left bottom reads, "TARGET ZONE".

Isaac looks up at Lovious who nods his head. Isaac then starts entering more commands into the computer.

ISAAC

Come on.

Worried Isaac cups his face, looking at the computer screen.

INSERT THE COMPUTER SCREEN

As computer graphics shows the following: A single neutron turns into U235 then to U236 splitting into two separate Kr118, finally flashing into separate lines of energy, light, and individual neutrons.

A message flashes on the screen, reading "CRITICAL MASS ATTAINED."

FADE UP ON:

INT. VEHICLE - DAY

While driving the car, Kim adjusts the steering with her right hand as she combs her hair. Dropping the brush, she reaches down for it.

EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

The vehicle passes by a large board warning Motorists that they are entering a test site area.

INT. NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER - DAY

Engrossed with the third monitor, Isaac and Dr. Lovious huddle over it.

On the monitor a brilliant flash whites it out briefly, slowly the picture comes back into view.

Relaxing, Isaac sits back in his chair. With a wide grin he looks up at his boss.

ISAAC

Told you. Piece of cake.

Dr. Lovious points to the computer screen.

LOVIOUS

We are not done yet. Wait for the

results.

INSERT THE COMPUTER SCREEN

The monitor gives out a graph of the blast center and the adjacent area reflecting the strength of the blast as it moves outwards. The intensity marked off against the distance in kilometers.

A message in bold letter scrolls across reading: " TEST SUCCESSFUL" quickly followed by "PLEASE WAIT FOR THE CLOSE DOWN"

Lovious lays a big hand on Isaac’s back.

LOVIOUS

Yes my friend. You have done it.

Pleased with himself, Isaac looks up at Lovious, then down at the computer screen.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

As his face suddenly grows tense.

ISAAC

What the hell is this?

CLOSE ON THE SCREEN

A message is flashing across the screen. "DANGER. UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY IN RADIATION ZONE"

Eyes glued to the monitor, Lovious leans into it.

LOVIOUS

I had that area swept and secured.

Who’s that?

Lovious’ finger points to the monitor as the camera zooms in close to a damaged vehicle. At the view intensifies, Kim is hunched over the steering wheel, unconscious.

ISAAC

My God.

Isaac springs out of his chair.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. RELIGH HOSPITAL - EMERGENCY WARD - DAY

Pacing the floor, Isaac moves back and forth in front of the window. With every turn, he stops briefly to look into the room. Lynda stands against the wall, nervously fidgeting with the beads around her neck. Both watching as a DOCTOR and a NURSE are attending to Kim.

The Doctor removes the mask from her face, heading to the door. The Nurse continues to check Kim over.

Nervous, Isaac and Lynda wait by the door for the Doctor to exit.

Smiling, the Doctor removes her glasses.

DOCTOR

There is nothing to worry about. She

will be just fine. Just a bunch of

bruises and bumps. Mild shock.

Fortunately she was not affected by

the radiation. She will be able to

go home soon.

Exhaling deeply, Isaac shakes the Doctor’s hand. Lynda kisses her beads.

ISAAC

Thank you doctor. Thank you so much.

DOCTOR

You can see her now.

Quickly Isaac moves past the Doctor, entering the room.

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY

As Kim sleeps, Isaac and Lynda hover over her. Lynda holds Isaac’s arm as she looks down at Kim. The Nurse smiles at them.

NURSE

As soon as she wakes up, if she

feels all right, you can take her

home. I’ll be back with her

prescription and some paperwork to

fill out.

The Nurse leaves as Lynda leans into her son’s arm.

LYNDA

I’m going to the church. Say a special

prayer for her.

Full of sorrow, Isaac keeps his eyes on Kim as he nods his head. Lynda gently strokes her son’s face, then quietly leaves the room.

LYNDA

I’ll say one for you too my son.

Pulling a chair up beside the bed, Isaac sits down. With all he has went through he puts his hands over his face to ease himself.

Suddenly he feels Kim put a hand on his shoulder. He looks up in a hurry.

With a pleasant smile on her tired face, Kim looks over at him.

Springing from the chair Isaac hugs her. She moans in pain.

KIM

Not so hard.

As tears trickle down Isaac’s face, he pulls away.

ISAAC

Sorry.

As he backs away, Kim holds onto him.

KIM

Not so far.

Tearing up, Kim murmurs feebly. Her fingers trace his face, wiping at his tears.

KIM

Relax, Isaac.

(beat)

I think I’m falling in love with you.

Her eyes look into his, waiting for a response. Isaac returns her gaze, starting to speak only to look deeper into her eyes.

Before he can say anything she gives him a kiss. Long, gentle, and passionate. Their lips separate for a second as they both stares deep into each other once again.

The Nurse opens the door.

NURSE

Sorry

EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

Light drizzle falls as Isaac’s vehicle is parked on the quiet roadway. Occasionally another vehicle drives by, taking its time on the slick road. Tail lights pulsating in the dark.

INT. VEHICLE – NIGHT

Kim and Isaac are wrapped around each other, engaging in heavy petting.

In pain, Kim breaks it off. Tiny drops of perspiration on her face.

KIM

I’m sorry. It just hurts.

Isaac sits back in the chair, trying to relax himself.

Kim looks over at Isaac. Then she skirts across the front seat. Holding Isaac’s head, she presses her face close to his. Isaac closes his eyes to accept the kiss.

Isaac breaks away, gently touching Kim.

ISAAC

I’m leaving for Mars tomorrow. I’m

sorry, but I have go to the lab to

prepare myself for the conditions while

traveling in the shuttle.

(beat)

I will drop you off at the house.

CLOSE ON KIM

As her eyes start to wet. Her lips tremble as she explores Isaac’s face.

KIM

I am going to miss you.

Isaac cups Kim’s head and without answering her, he kisses her.

EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

In a passionate embrace, the two of them do not notice the Police Cruiser that has pulled up behind them.

As the Police Cruiser inches up beside them, he flashes a spotlight on them. Shocked they both look over at the source.

INT. VEHICLE - NIGHT

Isaac rolls down his window as the POLICE OFFICER pulls his vehicle beside Isaac’s.

POLICE OFFICER

Excuse me, but is there a problem

with your vehicle.

Isaac smiles at Kim, then turns his attention to the Police Officer. Kim sits back in her seat, feeling in her pocket.

ISAAC

I’m sorry Officer no. We were just

talking.

The Police Officer checks the road.

POLICE OFFICER

Well I suggest that you take it

somewhere else.

Kim looks over, making certain that Isaac will not see her. She removes a small cylindrical object from her pocket. Cupping it in her hand, she conceals it.

CLOSE ON KIM’S HAND

As the end of the silver cylinder flashes red. Her thumb presses down on the end, the red light stopping just as her fingers wrap around it.

Kim looks up at Isaac as she stuffs it back in her pocket.

KIM

I’m tired. Maybe you can take me

home.

Isaac smiles at Kim.

ISAAC

Sure.

To the Police Officer.

ISAAC

We will leave right away Officer.

Sorry.

As Isaac rolls up his window, the Police Cruiser leaves, heading up the highway.

Starting the vehicle, Isaac puts the car into gear as Kim leans against his shoulder, her eyes closed.

Heading home, Isaac leans forward and switch on the radio. Having an eye on the road he listens to the news.

RADIO

(filtered over speakers)

.. NASA director Prof. White denied

today that the recent events were the

results of an attack from another planet.

He further adds that in a two days time

all communication and power will be back

on line. The cause still remains a mystery

and all efforts are ........

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER - NIGHT

Isaac steps out from the car. Wrapping himself up against the drizzle, he jogs towards the entrance of the center.

Underneath the shelter from the center, Isaac shakes off the water. His eyes looking to the sky briefly before he enters the Center.

INT. ISAAC’ HOUSE - NIGHT

Kim removes her outer clothing, hanging them on the rack on the wall. Lynda walks into the kitchen.

LYNDA

Hi honey. How are you feeling now?

Startled Kim looks over at her.

KIM

Fine.

LYNDA

Are you hungry?

KIM

No. I’m okay. I think I’ll just go

lay down. I’m pretty tired.

Kim quickly exits the room while Lynda watches.

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

Lifting up the mattress, Kim takes out a transmitter. Sitting down on the bed, she starts numbering the buttons. Suddenly, a gloomy red light spreads into the room from the transmitter. After a few seconds a screen appears on the wall.

A FIGURE appears on the screen. Dressed all in white, the figure sits in a tall chair, keying commands into a computer. Some stars are visible in the background.

Kim smiles

KIM

Hi dad.

The Figure looks up.

FIGURE

It is nice to hear from you. Please

fill me in.

KIM

Everything is ready here. I will

kidnap Dr. Isaac along with the

weapon.

FIGURE

I’ll be expecting you soon. Take

care my child.

In a blink the screen disappears.

Smiling, Kim stuffs the transmitter back under the mattress. Hearing the door open, she hops back onto the bed, causally looking up at the door.

Standing in the open door, teacup in hand, Lynda scowls at Kim.

CLOSE ON LYNDA

As her face opens with rage.

LYNDA

Who are you?

Not knowing how to respond, Kim stands from the bed staring at Lynda.

KIM

I uhm... What’s wrong Lynda?

Lynda stomps into the room.

LYNDA

Don’t give me that crap missy. You

know exactly what I mean. (beat)

Who was that person? And what is

this about kidnapping my son.

KIM

Lynda, you heard it wrong.

LYNDA

I heard it all.

Kim steps forward.

KIM

Please let me explain.

LYNDA

I don’t know what your game is, but

it is over. I’m calling security.

Lynda rushes out of the room, Kim charging after her.

INT. KITCHEN - DAY

As Lynda starts to open the door, Kim slams into it forcing it closed.

Spinning Lynda around to face her, Kim holds the door closed. Lynda pulls on the door, as Kim presses her face close to hers.

KIM

Please listen to me. Let me explain

my situation.

Irritated, Lynda pushes Kim away.

LYNDA

Get off me bitch.

Lynda backhands Kim.

Staggering backwards from the blow, Kim tries to find a grip to keep her balance. Kim flops back onto the kitchen table.

Turning, Lynda reaches for the door handle.

Grabbing a flowerpot off the table, Kim hurtles it.

The flowerpot hits Lynda on the side of her head. The impact shattering it as she falls forward, closing the door.

CUT TO:

EXT. ISAAC’S HOUSE - DAY

One of the Security Guards, who is enjoying a cigarette near the gate, cocks his head to the house. He looks over at the other Security Guard wandering around the grounds.

GUARD ONE

Did you hear something?

Stopping, the other Security Guard shrugs his shoulders.

GUARD TWO

No.

Pointing to the wooded area behind the house.

GUARD TWO

I got to .... you know.

He heads to the area, as the Security Guard drops his cigarette. Crushing it out under his boot.

GUARD ONE

Don’t be long.

Suspicious, he moves towards the house. Taking out his gun, he holds it down to his side, out of view.

INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT

Leaning over top of her, Kim lifts Lynda’s head, using a dishtowel to stop the blood flow.

KIM

I’m sorry Lynda, but I have no choice.

Tears roll down Kim’s face, dropping onto Lynda.

A shadow of a man appears through the curtains on the door. The handle turns slowly.

GUARD ONE

Hello. (beat) Is everything okay? I

thought I heard something.

Terrified, Kim stares up.

CLOSE ON THE GUARD

As the door opens, wide-eyed, staring down at Kim.

GUARD ONE

What happened?

The Security Guard steps into the kitchen. Kim spots the gun in his hand.

As Kim stands, the Security Guard bends over Lynda to check her out. In a flash, Kim kicks the guard’s hand, knocking the gun out of it.

The gun skids across the floor.

Confused the Security Guard looks up at Kim. Using the moment to her advantage, Kim drives her knee into his chest.

As the Security Guard flops over backwards, she starts running out the door.

Gathering himself, he collects his gun, chasing after her.

EXT. ISAAC’S HOUSE - NIGHT

With practiced ease, Kim clears the fence.

Coming out of the house, The Security Guard sweeps the yard. The sound of Kim running through some bushes catches his attention. He runs to the front yard.

Seeing the commotion, the other Security Guard bolts from the back of the yard.

The Security Guard takes aim on Kim as she heads across the outside of the fence. She slips behind some cover. He drops his aim on her.

The other Security Guard catches up to his partner.

GUARD TWO

What is going on?

GUARD ONE

I don’t know.

He sprints forward.

GUARD ONE

We have to get her.

Together they Security Guards emerge onto the road. They look in all directions, searching.

The road is empty. Kim has vanished.

CLOSE ON SECURITY GUARD

Dejected, as he looks around in the dark.

GUARD ONE

Damn it, she’s gone.

The other Security Guard heads up the road.

GUARD TWO

She went this way.

GUARD ONE

Forget her.

He starts to jog back to the house.

GUARD ONE

C’mon, we have to get back to the

house.

EXT. OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - OTTAWA CANADA - NIGHT

One of the busiest nights at the Ottawa International Airport. Flights are stacked up. Waiting clearance to land. The roar of airplanes landing and taking off fill the still night air. The terminal is buzzing with people coming and going.

INT. AIRPORT CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT

The room is filled with AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICERS, all seated at their respective stations. The area alive with conversations as they monitor their computer screens.

CLOSE ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

Nervous, as his eyes keep a constant vigil on his monitor. Constantly calculating in his head, he adjusts his headset.

His monitor and scope is filled with blips and tagging codes of waiting aircraft.

CONTROLLER

Saudi Boeing 722, we have you on

final approach. Runway A-23. Final

check over.

CUT TO:

EXT. THE SKY - NIGHT

A Boeing 722, taking a rotation over the airport, lowers it landing gear, in preparation for landing.

INT. AIRPLANE - NIGHT

Exhausted from the long flight, passengers are preparing for the landing. Stewardess and flight attendants are milling amongst them, making certain that everyone is ready.

INT. COCKPIT - NIGHT

Verifying the landing checklist, the CO-PILOT is going over the instruments.

CO-PILOT

Landing gear down and secure, flaps

at twenty five percent. Normal descent.

PILOT

Ottawa International, this is flight

Alpha One Six Beta. On final approach.

He flips a switch.

A sudden shrill of an alarm, fills the cockpit.

COMPUTER

WARNING. TOO CLOSE. WARNING. TOO CLOSE.

CLOSE ON CO-PILOT

as he quickly studies the instruments.

CO-PILOT

What the hell did you touch?

The Pilot checks over the instruments also, flicking of the warning. The computer generated voice stops but the red light keeps flashing.

PILOT

Nothing, I just turned on the ICD.

(into radio)

Ottawa International we have a close

warning, verify please.

INT. AIRPORT CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT

Sitting up in his seat, the weary Air Traffic Controller checks over his instruments.

CONTROLLER

Negative, you are clear.

His SUPERVISOR steps up behind him.

SUPERVISOR

Problem?

CONTROLLER

Close warning indicator, but the area

is clear.

SUPERVISOR

Must be a malfunction.

INT. COCKPIT - NIGHT

The Co-pilot causally glances at the milky sky through the glass window.

CLOSE ON CO-PILOT

Speechless as sheer terror fills his face.

He grabs for the Pilot.

CO-PILOT

What the hell is that?

Looking up from his instruments, the Pilot instantly reacts.

PILOT

Ottawa International, mayday....

He pulls hard on the controls.

CUT TO:

EXT. THE SKY - NIGHT

Banking to the right, the airplane tries to avoid a large spaceship. The airplane dwarfed by the size of the other craft. The tip of the left wing is sheared off the airplane in a shower of sparks.

The ill-fated flight loses control. The airplane shakes and trembles starting its descent to the ground. Fire spreading up the wing.

INT. AIRPLANE - NIGHT

With the airplane violently shuddering, the passengers are starting to scream. Frantic, the Flight Attendants are fighting the movement trying to get to their stations.

An OLD COUPLE is huddled together. Holding onto each other, saying their prayers.

An ARABIC MAN closes his eyes, Praying to "Allah". Knowing that it is his last word.

INT. COCKPIT - NIGHT

Together the Pilot and Co-pilot are fighting the controls. Alarms going off all over the place as they struggle to keep the aircraft under control.

PILOT

Mayday. Mayday. We are going down.

A fiery ball illuminates the left side of the airplane as the fuel in the wing explodes.

CO-PILOT

Shit. We just lost the left engines.

The aircraft makes a sudden drop in altitude, out of control.

EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

There is a lot of movement in the traffic. Vehicles waiting for the signal clearance to advance.

INT. CAR - NIGHT

A middle aged MAN slams on his brakes. Stopped by the signal light. Irritated he slaps his steering wheel.

MAN

Sonovabitch.

He checks his watch. In frustration he yells out his window.

MAN

You couldn’t go any faster.

(beat)

Damn woman drivers. Make me late

because you don’t know how to DRIVE.

CLOSE ON MAN

As his eyes open wide, bottom jaw dropping.

MAN’S P.O.V.

Coming in low, the airplane is headed for the road. The right wing engulfed in flames.

MAN (O.S.)

Fuck.

EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

Slamming into the front of the car, the airplane’s wheel crushes it under the impact. Totally demolishing it.

Driving itself into the road, the airplane breaks apart. Pieces of it flying in all directions. The main body of the airplane skids down the street, crushing vehicles along its way.

The right wing slams into a building, taking out the second floor. Quickly the fuel tanks explode, adding further to the devastation as the building starts to collapse in on itself.

After tearing apart a good stretch of the street, the main body of the airplane slows to a stop. Fire spreading throughout the area.

DISSOLVE TO:

TITLE CARD

SPACE RESEARCH CENTER - ATLANTA

August 6, 1999

EXT. CLOSE ON THE LAUNCHING PAD - NIGHT

Two big lights are illuminating the entire structure, as a shuttle is fitted vertically, facing upwards to the sky on the launch pad. Big red lettering reads NASA on its main body. A crane is loading a big container into the cargo bay.

TECHNICIANS, clad in protective clothing, crawl all over the Shuttle and structure, verifying and rechecking every nut and bolt in preparation of the launch.

The LEAD HAND, standing on the ground, is getting comments from his radio as the crane places the cargo into the Shuttle.

CLOSE ON THE LEAD HAND

Scrutinizing the loading procedure.

LEAD HAND

Loading complete. Over!

INT. COMPUTER CONTROL STATION - NIGHT.

The Control Station is alive with activity. TECHNICIANS are feverishly working on their computers. Running diagnostics and last minute checks. A large digital clock on the wall counts backwards.

Isaac, still dressed in a clean room attire, mask and hair cover in his hand, stands with Dr. Lovious. Dr. White is checking over a computer.

WHITE

(to himself)

Okay. Everything is all right.

Standing, he looks over the Technicians.

WHITE

Listen up everybody.

Waiting while the Technicians look over at him.

WHITE

Run your last minute diagnostics. Then

I want you to run them again. If you

get so much as a hiccup from your

computer. Run it again. (beat) I want

everything to be flawless. We have one

window of opportunity to get this launch

off. Lets get it right.

Checking his watch.

WHITE

We will do a full preflight check in

two hours. Two hours gentlemen. Back

to work.

As the Technicians resume their checks, Dr. White turns to Isaac and Dr. Lovious.

WHITE

So, are you ready?

CLOSE ON ISAAC

Smiling yet nervous as his eyes jump around the room.

ISAAC

Ow yeah. Kind of excited.

Eagerly he nods his head. Touching the monitor focused on the shuttle.

ISAAC

It’s like a dream of mine coming

true.

LOVIOUS

What? Sitting on a million pounds of

explosive fuel? Ready to go off at any

second.

Isaac shifts his eyes to Dr. Lovious. Dr. Lovious laughs, slapping Isaac on the back.

LOVIOUS

Just kidding? (beat) You’ll do fine my

friend. I trust in you.

Isaac smiles at him.

ISAAC

Funny.

Amused, Dr. White steps into the conversation.

WHITE

Well I hate to break this up, but I

want you to go rest. We’ll wake you

when we are ready for you.

ISAAC

Yes sir.

Isaac walks away, as he reaches the door he turns and looks back.

Dr. White and Dr. Lovious are once again busy at a computer terminal, White explaining something on the screen. The area is continuing to buzz with activity.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

As he shifts his eyes to the clock. Trepidation stamped deep in them.

The clock counts down.

DISSOLVE TO:

SERIES OF SHOTS

Standing at the directors’ station, Dr. White conducts the preflight check. When he points to a station, the Technician keys the computer, studies the screen, then gives a thumbs up. More time has passed on the clock.

On the Shuttle, Technicians work on the last minute checks. The Lead Hand directing them.

Isaac lays in the dark, staring at the ceiling.

The Control Room is empty. Only Dr. White is there, sitting in the Director’s chair. Nervously he bites at his thumb. He looks up at the clock.

More time on the clock has passed.

Still awake Isaac rolls on his side.

The Technicians working on the shuttle move over to the elevator. Only Two Technicians and the Lead Hand remain as the rest ascend to the ground.

With coffee in hand, Dr. Lovious enters the control station. He looks around at the quietness. He walks over to Dr. White, still seated, handing him a cup.

Isaac finally closes his eyes.

The Technicians file into the Control room, immediately taking up their respective positions.

Dr. White stands from his seat.

WHITE

Gentlemen. It is time.

To a Security Official.

WHITE

Would you go get him.

Isaac has his eyes closed. With a knock on the door, he opens them right away.

VOICE (O.S.)

Dr. Isaac. It is time.

END SERIES OF SHOTS

EXT. THE LAUNCHING PAD - DAY

A Technician leads a fully dressed Isaac onto the elevator to the Shuttle. His flight pressure suit cumbersome. Isaac stands still while the lift takes him up.

EXT. TOP VIEW FROM THE ELEVATOR - DAY

A medium size gathering is looking up at Isaac, along with Dr. Lovious. Lovious gives his friend a thumb up, symbolizing the victory.

EXT. SHUTTLE STRUCTURE - DAY

Isaac steps off the elevator, the Lead Hand, carrying Isaac’s helmet, direct him down a walkway.

Isaac ducks entering the Shuttle.

INT. SHUTTLE - DAY

One of the Technicians fastens Isaac’s helmet into place. Then proceeds to strap him in securely. Double-checking every procedure with intense accuracy.

EXT. SHUTTLE - DAY

With his head cranked to the side, Isaac watches as the aluminum hatch slowly closes. The Lead Hand locks and secures it into place.

INT. COMPUTER CONTROL STATION - DAY.

Dr. White is finishing up the verifying all information on the central board. Giving a quick check over the Series of Monitors.

WHITE

Okay everyone. Let’s get ready.

The clock starts the final minute countdown.

Dr. White steps up to the series of monitors. From various angles, Isaac can be seen on the monitors. He checks his mask and pull a lever.

CLOSE VIEW OF THE TOP SIDE

There are our meters displaying lots of parameters viz. Temperature, pressure, different color switches and a CCD camera revolving 360 degree.

CUT TO:

EXT. ARCTIC - DAY

MOVING SHOT

Of ice and more ice as we are deep in the Arctic Circle moving quickly above the ground. The entire surrounding is nothing but ice dusted with snow. There are up and downs in the ice field. Mountains formed as the massive ice flows collided with each other.

Sweeping up a steep rugged ice mountain, there is a deep valley on the other side.

Seals snort into the air. Quickly they amber back to their holes, seeking refugee into the safety of the ocean underneath.

The valley is slowly starting to fill up with water, much to the pleasure of the few Snow Geese stopping over on their journey.

CUT TO:

INT. SPACE RESEARCH CENTER - DAY

Standing nervous, Dr. White surveys the Technicians as they wait for the countdown. The clock reads the seconds down with the voice.

VOICE

(on speaker)

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six

CUT TO:

EXT. ARCTIC - DAY

CLOSE ON THE WATER SURFACE

As a few bubbles are coming out from the water surface.

Gathering in a circle, the Snow Geese start squawking as the bubbles increase. More water flowing into the valley.

CUT TO:

INT. SPACE RESEARCH CENTER

Dr. White looks up at the clock.

The clock clicks down the last few seconds, still in sequence to the Voice.

VOICE

(over speaker)

Three. We have go for engine start.

CUT TO:

EXT. THE LAUNCHING PAD - DAY

A burst of flames comes out from the bottom of the rocket as the fuel is ignited. The Shuttle trembles with resistance as the pressure grows. Suddenly the fittings are released as the exhaust billows out of the rocket boosters filling the frame.

The Shuttle slowly climbs up towards the heavens above.

VOICE

(over speaker)

We have booster ignition and lift

off.

CUT TO:

EXT. ARCTIC - DAY

Suddenly the entire calmness becomes disturbed. The Snow Geese taking off into flight. The ground trembles and shakes. Vibrations rippling across the surface of the water.

Massive chunks of ice push up through the water as a big spaceship comes out from the water.

The area calms as the spaceship stops a few hundred feet off the ground. In a burst of light it silently zooms out of sight.

CUT TO:

INT. SPACE CENTER - DAY

The Control Center is buzzing with activity as everyone watches his or her computers. Dr. White and Lovious are watching the monitors.

EXT. SKY - DAY

The Shuttle is moving upwards, gaining speed with every passing second. Slowly it rolls over. Dropping its launch rockets, the secondary engine ignites. Pushing it further upwards.

INT. SHUTTLE - DAY

Fighting the G-force and shaking, Isaac closes his eyes. Screaming out of fright and excitement.

EXT. SKY - DAY

Streaking across the sky, the spaceship moves itself into position. Directly in the path of the Shuttle.

CLOSE ON SPACESHIP

Hovering in mid air. Slowly the bottom opens, revealing a vast chasm buried deep within it.

The Shuttle heads towards it, abruptly the boosters shut off. Only the forward momentum carrying it.

INT. SHUTTLE - DAY

System failures fill the shuttle. The lights flicker and spark out, quickly shutting down one after another. Panicking, Isaac quickly looks around, wondering what is happening, before slipping into unconsciousness.

INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY

One of the Technicians stands from his chair.

TECHNICIAN ONE

All systems crashing. Everything

going off line.

Dr. White steps forward, as the series of monitors goes off line, crackling static.

A wall of silence falls over the room. Everyone engrossed in his or her own work.

TECHNICIAN TWO

Massive failure all across the

board.

Turning to Dr. White.

TECHNICIAN TWO

We lost them.

On seeing the disappearance of the Shuttle Dr. Lovious rushes up beside Dr. White.

WHITE

Okay everyone. I want to know what

is going on.

EXT. SPACE RESEARCH CENTER - DAY

Huge contingents of News Reporters are gathered outside the complex. Some are looking at the empty sky. Some try to contact their offices through the phone. Others immediately giving a live feed.

INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY

Dr. Lovious and Dr. White are going over a computer monitor. Every other person in the room is working. Chatter flowing between them as they try to figure out what has happened.

Dr. White points out a graph to Dr. Lovious

INSERT COMPUTER SCREEN

A message flashes in the screen,

"SPEED VELOCITY RECORDED"

(beat)

"3 LAHKS KMS PER SECOND"

CLOSE ON DR. WHITE

as his eyes study the figures.

WHITE

My God. The speed is three lahks

kilometers per second.

Baffled Dr. Lovious pushes up beside him.

LOVIOUS

The speed of light. (beat) Whatever

it is, is moving at the speed of

light.

WHITE

There goes our only chance.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. NASA - DAY

A NEWS REPORTER live,

REPORTER

We have footage of the Shuttle,

carrying Dr. Isaac, after it was

launched. It appears that an unknown

space craft, unconfirmed rumors

that it is most likely from Mars,

has somehow intercepted the Shuttle.

NASA Officials have yet to comment.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. SPACESHIP - NIGHT

Flat on his back on a table, Isaac is still unconscious. His flight pressure suit removed from his body, tossed on the floor underneath the table. His body bruised and battered.

His chest rises slightly. Quickly he inhales as he wakes up. Startled, Isaac sits up. Feeling over his body as he examines himself.

ISAAC

I’m alive.

Reaching inside of his pants pocket, he pulls out a small sensor. Examining it, he verifies that it is not activated.

ISAAC

Ow thank God.

Stuffing it back into his pocket, he glances around at the inside of the craft, his eyes eventually focusing outside, through the glass window.

THROUGH WINDOW

Stars flicker as they speed by in a wash of perpetual darkness that abounds space.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

At a tremendous speed, the spaceship is traveling through space. Crunching the particles of stone strewn through the atmosphere. The trace of its path, full of fire, trailing out like a comet behind it.

INT. SPACE SHIP - NIGHT

Balancing himself as not to fall, he swings his legs to get off the table. He looks up as he hears a voice.

INSERT A MONITOR

A figure fully covered with a long white gown appears. It speaks out in a voice of authority.

FIGURE

Welcome Isaac. In a little while you

will be at my home world. Mars.

A smile spreads across his face.

FIGURE

So tell me. What do you think of us?

Our technology is far better than

you expected, isn’t it? Better than

anything you will find on earth.

And I want to thank you for your

little present. We will study and

copy it, then test your weapon on

your earth.

The figure disappears from the screen.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

expressing a mixed lot of emotions. Fear, panic, sorrow.

Growing tense, he studies the room. He slowly walks towards a door.

INT. CABIN - NIGHT

Isaac enters the cabin, silently closing the door behind him.

A fully masked figure operates a control panel in front of it. Glancing up at the row of monitors.

Searching for a weapon, Isaac pulls out a small pipe from the wall.

Slowly Isaac approaches the figure.

CLOSE ON THE FIGURE

as it suddenly turns to face Isaac.

FIGURE

Stop.

The figure removes its mask. It’s none other than Kim.

KIM

Isaac. It is me.

Baffled, he drops he rod, staring at Kim.

ISAAC

What the hell are you doing here?

Smiling, angelic, and loving.

KIM

Relax Isaac. You are injured.

Please sit-down.

Standing from her chair, Kim presses against Isaac shoulders to sit him in the chair. Dazed Isaac continues to stare at her.

KIM

I’m sorry, but I have no other

choice. I.. Well.. No one should

ever have to face a situation like

mine.

Struggling to speak further, tears come out from her eyes.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

intense as rage grows inside of him.

ISAAC

Liar.

Springing out of the chair, he grabs Kim by the neck.

ISAAC

Don’t over act you bitch. You know

exactly what you are doing.

Suddenly three sensors mounted guns come out from the walls, aiming at Isaac.

Kim holds up her hands.

KIM

Computer stand down.

Staring down the barrels, Isaac releases his hold on Kim.

KIM

Please listen to me Isaac. Let me

say what I have to say about myself,

then you can decide what to do

further.

Exasperated, Isaac sits slowly on the chair. Kim sits down besides him.

KIM

Let me explain,

Gently she strokes his hair. Angrily he pushes her hand away.

Trembling Kim moves closer to Isaac. Tears in her eyes. In a feeble voice, Kim speaks.

KIM

I accept that I have done a mistake.

(beat) But the only mistake I made

was deceiving you. Isaac. Please

forgive me for that, but I didn’t

know if I would have told you the

truth if you would have believed me.

Looking for Isaac’s eyes, which she does not see, Kim turns into herself.

KIM

It’s not my fault that I was born the

daughter of the Leader of Mars’s.

See, it’s not all my mistake. It’s

something like a spy doing his duty

for their motherland.

Turning back to Isaac, holding onto his arm.

KIM

But now, I have done a favor to both

Earth and Mars. Had I not hijacked

your shuttle you would have destroyed

Mars. If I bring you to Mars, Earth

will be destroyed.

Without answering her, Isaac stands up, limping towards the window. Placing his two hands on the glass, he stares outside.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CARGO BAY - NIGHT

A Sweeping shot of the Shuttle, moving towards a series of red blinking lights.

CLOSE ON THE SHUTTLE

As the extent of the damage comes into view. Major portion of the hull has been ripped apart, exposing the inner core of it all along the line of it.

ZOOM TO THE CONTROL PANEL ON THE CYLINDER

As the silent red alarm to blink in the LCD meter reads,

THE AUTOMATIC COUNTDOWN STARTED: 30 MINUTES TO GO.

INT. SPACE SHIP - CABIN - NIGHT

Kim rests her face on Isaac’s back. Isaac shifts his eyes from the window to Kim.

KIM

I love you Isaac. Tell me what I have

to do for you to trust in me?

Gently Isaac cups Kim face. Looking deep into her eyes. Searching for the truth.

ISAAC

There is only one thing you can do.

One thing to prove to me your feelings.

Kim moves her face closer to his.

KIM

What?

ISAAC

You make sure from your father that

there will be no more threats to Earth.

INT. SPACESHIP - CARGO BAY - NIGHT

CLOSE ON THE TIMER

The timer now reads TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES, counting backwards.

INT. SPACE SHIP - CABIN - NIGHT

Leaving Isaac, Kim moves over to the central control panel. Lifting the cover to a transmitter, she keys in a series of numbers.

INSERT MONITOR

As Kim’s Father, dressed in full white attire appears on the screen.

FATHER

My daughter. "The Princess of Mars". I

am so proud of you. Proud of what you

have done for our planet.

CLOSE ON KIM

As she swallows hard. Trying to figure out how to break the news to her father. A tear forming in her eye.

KIM

Father. (beat) Dad (beat) Dad how much

do you love me?

CLOSE ON THE MONITOR

As he sits up. Realizing that something is wrong with his daughter.

FATHER

What made you to ask this question my

daughter? (beat) You know how much I

love you. Ever since your Mother

passed away.

Fighting the flood of emotions he regains his composure.

FATHER

You mean everything to me. And that is

why I choose you for this mission. Our

life, our future, our planet Mars is up

for stakes. I could only trust a mission

of this great importance to you. I rely

and trust on you, because of my love for

you.

Kim drops her eyes, no longer able to look into his.

KIM

Father, if you love and trust me so much

then you have to do something for me.

FATHER (O.S.)

Anything my child.

Gathering strength, Kim looks up.

KIM

Please don’t do any more harm to earth.

Enraged, he scowls and thrusts his face at the screen.

FATHER

What? What are you talking about?

Standing proud, Kim does not back down.

KIM

Dad, no more attacks. We have to stop

everything.

Settling back in his chair, he smiles.

FATHER

I believe that you are tired my dear.

The mission must have been a great strain

on you. Come home, relax, you will see

that we must do what can to protect our

clan.

Kim returns her father’s wry smile.

KIM

Father. I think (beat) no, I am going

to miss you. I’m going back to earth.

I am going back to earth and live with

Isaac.

VIEW FROM KIM’S BACKSIDE FOCUSING IN ON THE MONITOR

FATHER

What happened to you my child?

Kim turns his back to him, heading towards Isaac.

FATHER

Please come here. Talk to me my child.

Kim stops, closing her eyes.

KIM

I’m sorry dad. I will miss you.

Kim slams the buttons and the screen blinks off. The display on the monitor disappears. Putting her head on the desk, she starts weeping quietly.

Isaac touches her on the shoulder.

As Kim faces him, he pulls her towards him. Entangling her arms around him, Kim hugs him.

KIM

I just turned my back on my father.

On my Planet.

ISAAC

I know, but it is for the best. We have

to find a way that we can live in peace.

Kim pulls back, looking Isaac in the eyes.

KIM

Do you think we can find a way?

ISAAC

We have to.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CARGO BAY - NIGHT

The timer reads TWENTY-TWO MINUTES TO GO.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

Kim is still embraced with Isaac.

ISAAC

Let's go back to earth.

The lights on the spacecraft start to dim out. With the emergency lights switching on, the hum of the spacecraft changes. Both of them look around.

Kim rushes to the central control panel. She starts keying the computer. Nothing seems to happen.

ISAAC

What happened?

KIM

I don't know. We lost primary power,

trying to switch to backup.

Continuing to key the computer, she keeps moving from console to console.

KIM

Someone has over ridden the primary

commands, attempting to come in from

the back door.

She looks up as the lights come back on, the hum of the spacecraft returning. Isaac steps up beside her.

KIM

Got it back.

ISAAC

Who did this?

KIM

I don’t know, but I will attempt to

lock out the controls.

The series of monitors flash back on line.

KIM

Look here. I found who.

Kim points to the monitor.

INSERT THE MONITOR

As four smaller spacecraft, designed for interception appear from deep space. Rapidly they move into position. One staying in camera view as the others veer off to their respective positions.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

The large spacecraft is trapped in between the four other spacecraft. Three of them encircle the trapped one while the other moves into a head to head position. Preparing to escort it to Mars.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

Kim is working on the computer.

KIM

Trying to maneuver around them.

The spacecraft lurches as it collides, almost knocking Kim and Isaac off their feet.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

The spacecraft continues to be surrounded by the four smaller spacecraft. Whenever the spacecraft tries to deviate from the fight path, it collides with a warplane.

A wide spread blue particle beam comes out form the lead spacecraft, sweeping over the hull of the spacecraft. The large spacecraft shudders.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

The spacecraft shudders in resistance. Kim and Isaac hang on looking around as the ship smoothes out.

Kim looks down at the central console.

KIM

They have locked onto us.

As she keys the computer, the spacecraft starts to shudder again. This time more violently. The engines whine under the strain, building in volume as the spacecraft starts to buckle.

Pipes explode flying across the room.

The outer shell starts to buckle, large welts springing forward in the metal.

Isaac looks over at the buckle.

ISAAC

We got a problem.

Intent, Kim is working on the computer.

KIM

I’m trying to break us free.

ISAAC

You’re breaking us apart.

More pipes explode, tearing across the floor, barely missing Kim and Isaac. Hissing sound of flowing air fills the room.

Kim looks up as the spacecraft moans in resistance. A long wail followed by a sharp crack.

ISAAC

We are losing it.

Kim frantically punches number into the computer. The shuddering and noise fading out to nothing.

KIM

Damn, I should have known.

Kim keys the transmitter.

KIM

Dad. (beat) What the hell are you

doing?

FATHER

(filtered over speaker)

I'm sorry my daughter. But you leave me

no choice. We will talk about this soon.

Static fills the speaker before it cuts out. Kim slouches onto the console.

KIM

No choice. My ass.

EXT. MARS - ROUGH FIELD - NIGHT

With everything bathed in a hue of red, the spacecraft is forced to land on an open field beside a closed structure that spans across the surface.

As the landing skids hit the ground, two huge clamps emerge from the ground, securing the spacecraft.

After it is secured, the four small spacecraft move away to an orbital position.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

Kim and Isaac listen as the docking clamps lock down on the spacecraft.

FATHER

(filtered over speaker)

Welcome to mars Dr. Isaac. Don't make

any heroic moves. I will meet you in

a minute.

CLOSE ON KIM

Her mind racing with thought as her eyes jump around the inside of the cabin.

She immediately taps away on the computer.

KIM

That should by us some time.

Taking out a laser gun from the desk, she hits the CCD camera lens.

KIM

I think it will take some time for

them to get into the ship. We need

to get out of here. We can’t fight

them from here.

Isaac follows her over to a shelving unit.

ISAAC

And how are we suppose to fight them?

Removing two self-contained breathing apparatus from the shelve, she tosses one to Isaac.

Catching it, Isaac looks at her questioning.

As Kim puts her on.

KIM

Being the Princess of Mars, I am

privy to some useful information.

Looking up at Isaac.

KIM

Would you trust me.

ISAAC

What's this?

KIM

There is no oxygen outside, but this

will only last for ten minutes.

Kim scowls at him.

KIM

Would you hurry up.

CUT TO:

INT. COMPLEX - NIGHT

The long wail of a siren fills the entire complex. A sense of urgency is developing amongst the people in there as they rush to their respective stations. One by one they collect their laser guns, teams of battle ready Martians rushing towards the entrance.

INT. CORRIDOR - NIGHT

In a single file the armed Martians head down it. Gearing themselves up as they move in an organized fashion.

EXT. OPEN FIELD - NIGHT

Kim and Isaac are running hard through the red shadows of the planet. Moving through the desolate landscape away from their spacecraft.

Slowing down, Isaac rests for a minute. Finding it very difficult to run with lesser oxygen, he gasps for his breath.

CLOSE ON KIM

As she looks back, breathing deep into her mask.

KIM

Come on, Isaac. The siren is on.

She grabs him by the arm.

KIM

This way.

Kim stops at a rock face. Placing her hand over a small indention of a hand print in the rock, a small keypad emerges.

Kim punches in a series of numbers.

She steps back, Isaac moving up beside her.

CLOSE ON THE ROCK

As a small door opens in the rock.

Kim climbs through the opening, followed by Isaac. Then Kim closes the door.

EXT. COMPLEX - NIGHT

A large door opens. The vacuum of Mars sucking out the oxygen from the interior loading area. A group of Martians, fully geared up, rushes towards the spaceship.

INT. COMPLEX - DUCT - NIGHT

In what seems to be drainage tunnel, Kim and Isaac are moving quickly through the cramp confines. Water splashing while they run.

Kim takes a bend disappearing from view. Isaac following.

EXT. MARS - OPEN FIELD - NIGHT

Fanning out to cover their advance, the groups of Martians are nearing the spaceship. Encircling their approach.

INT. COMPLEX - DUCT - NIGHT

Kim stops for a while, looking around.

Isaac moves beside her.

ISAAC

What’s next?

Kim starts knocking on the wall. It is solid.

ISAAC

What are you doing?

Checking down the wall, Kim continues knocking.

KIM

It is here some place.

She knocks on the wall. A hollow sound comes out from the wall, echoing in the duct.

Kim kneels in the water. Once again she hits the wall where the hollow sound came from.

CLOSE ON THE WALL

As Kim takes out a slab from the wall. As she peels away the covering a hand wheel comes into view.

Kim looks over at Isaac.

KIM

I told you, trust me.

She rotates it and a door opens at the top of the duct.

Kim holds onto Isaac, using him as a ladder as she climbs up through the hole. Isaac helps to push her through the hole.

INT. CHAMBER ROOM - NIGHT

Kim is entering a weapons chamber. Coming up through a hole in the floor. All around her, the walls and windows tower above her in the high infrastructure. The walls covered with shelving units holding cameras, missiles, and various weapons.

CLOSE ON THE FLOOR

As Kim enters through it. She presses her arms against the floor lifting her lower body out of the hole.

She leans into the opening offering her hand to Isaac.

CLOSE ON KIM

As she leans into the hole.

KIM

Grab my hand Isaac.

Isaac grabs her hand.

After pulling him through the hole, Kim turns, looking over the area.

Rushing over to a series of shelves, Kim collects a weapon.

She studies the weapon, and with a flick of a switch, the weapon comes alive, humming with energy.

Kim heads towards the window.

With a weapon in hand, Isaac sits down besides her, glancing out the glass window.

KIM

Put your mask back on.

No sooner than their breathing apparatus are back on, Kim sets the weapon on a low setting. Using it to cut through the glass. Air starts to suck out the small hole.

EXT. MARS - OPEN FIELD - NIGHT

The Martians are spread out in a box formation along the side of the spacecraft. One Martian cautiously approaches the door.

Standing on a ladder, the Martian applies a small black box to the keypad. Random numbers flash in red as it attempts to override the lockout.

CLOSE ON THE NUMBERS

As a number locks into place, quickly followed by another.

The Martian turns to give a thumbs up to his comrades. Suddenly his chest explodes in a flash. Pain grimacing briefly on his face as he falls off the ladder.

The black box explodes in flash of light.

The downed Martian lies motionless on the ground.

One of his counterparts rushes from his position to his aide.

CLOSE ON THE MARTIAN

Shocked and frightened, as he leans over to look at his friend. His eyes switch up to the camera. Instantly his helmet is torn from his face from the laser shot.

Violent spasms thrash through his body as he attempts to cover the hole in his helmet. Blood splatters up through his fingers as his body goes limp.

CUT TO:

INT. CHAMBER ROOM - NIGHT

Through the sights, Kim squeezes the trigger of the laser weapon.

SERIES OF SHOTS

Kim switches targets, firing again.

Two more Martians are down. The rest have acquired the target, turning to fire back.

Laser blasts punch clean holes through the glass all around Kim. She doesn’t flinch as she continues to take out target after target. More air is being sucked out of the room, forceful.

Moving in a sweeping pattern, the Martians are advancing on the chamber house. One after another they continue to fall. Their numbers dwindling.

Isaac slouches to the floor, using the wall as a block against the laser blasts that continue to take out the window.

Small articles are drawn to the holes in the window. Flying through the air. The shelves shake from the pressure. Suddenly an alarm is triggered.

Large steel doors instantly slam shut, cutting off the airflow from adjacent rooms.

Kim continues to fire as the last of the air is sucked out into the vacuum of Mars.

Isaac looks around as the room settles down.

The Martians are retreating. Moving back from the chamber house.

One Martian on a radio is frantically calling for help.

Focusing in on a new target, Kim’s attention does not falter.

The Communication Martian goes down in a flash.

Kim continues to pick target after target.

In no time all the Martians have fallen to the ground.

END SERIES OF SHOTS

INT. CHAMBER ROOM - NIGHT

Kim slouches back on the wall.

CLOSE ON KIM

Exhaling deeply. The rush of adrenaline is pulsating through her system.

KIM

Okay. Let's make a move to our ship.

Isaac glances out the window, not believing what he just paid witness to.

He looks over at Kim.

ISAAC

Kim.

Kim smiles.

KIM

Surprise.

She gives him a quick hug, then heads away from the window.

Isaac looks out of the window. His eyes widen with fright.

ISAAC

Kim.

Kim spins looking out the window.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

The four small spacecraft are rapidly approaching the complex. Coming in fast, in formation, on a bombing run.

INT. OFFICE - NIGHT

Sitting in the dark, Kim’s Father is deep in thought as he stares across his desk.

The door opens, the light from the adjacent room falling across him. Slowly he looks up.

MAN (O.S.)

We have engaged the enemy sir.

FATHER

I want them take alive.

MAN (O.S.)

But sir, they have already wiped

out an entire platoon. What if they

get into the complex? There they will

be able to .....

Enraged, he stands from his chair, forcing it backwards, cutting off the man.

FATHER

I said I want them alive.

MAN (O.S.)

Yes sir.

FATHER

Go.

INT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

The Martian punches in numbers on his dash. The dash lighting up as the weapons lock in on the area.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

Missiles slam into the ground, walking their way across the ground to the building. The entire area has started to explodes. Fireballs consuming everything they touch.

INT. CHAMBER - NIGHT

Kim grabs a hold of Isaac, both of them running across the room as the missiles continue to walk towards the building.

A missile makes a direct hit on the wall, blowing it clean off the building. Dust and debris fly all over the place, knocking them over as the Spacecrafts fly over top of them.

Laying flat on the ground, the two of them look up.

ISAAC

That was too close.

KIM

There only going to get closer.

Kim runs to the corner of the room, collecting a shoulder mounted missile. Kneeling in the opening she aims the weapon.

Isaac watches her. A red flash on his oxygen container alerts him.

ISAAC

Whatever you are up to, do it now.

We have two minutes of air left.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

The spacecrafts turn in on another run. A volley of missiles leaving their craft.

INT. CHAMBER - NIGHT

As Kim focuses her missile at a spacecraft, she pauses looking up. The missiles are closing in on them. Dropping the weapon, she runs towards Isaac. The missiles come through the open area.

Kim pushes Isaac through the opening in the floor. Missiles exploding all around her.

KIM

Jump.

Fire breaks out inside the room. In no time it spreads everywhere. Flames catch the missiles and bombs inside the room. Secondary explosions start occurring.

Kim drops through the hole, seconds later a massive explosion rocks the room.

INT. DUCT - NIGHT

Kim lands on top of Isaac. The two of them in a heap as the duct shakes. Dust falling.

Grabbing her by the hand, Isaac drags her away from the opening.

A huge fireball engulfs the opening, moving quickly as more explosions occur up top.

INT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

A Martian tips his spacecraft so he can see the explosions occurring down below.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

A TOP VIEW of a huge fire breaking out on the ground. The entire building is engulfed in flames with secondary explosions occurring.

INT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

The Martian sudden breaks off his attack. The Spacecraft reacting to his motions.

MARTIAN

Break off. Break off. We are ordered

to break off.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

The four Spacecraft break off their formation, heading to a safe altitude.

The Spacecrafts join the lead spacecraft, cruising above the destruction below.

INT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

The Martian looks back over his shoulder.

MARTIAN

I think we are too late.

INT. DUCT - NIGHT

Leading the way, Isaac is dragging Kim behind him as they run down through the duct.

The two are getting close to the door to the outside.

Kim is struggling, trying to open a door at the end of the duct. Isaac is struggling to breath.

ISAAC

Quick.. I’m having a hard time to

breath.

KIM

One minute.

The latch turns.

KIM

Yeah. It's open.

Kim kicks the door open.

KIM

Run.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

Closing his eyes as he feels a weapon on his back.

MARTIAN

Hands up.

Both stop moving. Disappointed, Kim slowly looks back. The duct trembling.

CLOSE ON MARTIAN SOLDIER

As he is holding a laser gun on Isaac. An arrogant smile creeps across his face.

MARTIAN

Outside. let’s go.

He pushes Isaac out the door, forcing Kim to move.

EXT. MARS - OPEN FIELD - NIGHT

Kim stands, backing away.

The Martian Soldier pushes Isaac away from him.

Taking advantage of the situation, Kim kicks the door closed before the Martian Soldier is able to exit.

Jumping on it, Kim locks the door.

INT. DUCT - NIGHT

Hit with the door, the Martian Soldier falls down into the water.

CLOSE ON MARTIAN SOLDIER

Looking up as the trembling worsens. Shock fills his face as the sound of a freight train rumbles through the duct.

A wall of fire rushes down the inside the duct.

Yelling, the ill-fated Martian Soldier runs towards the exit. Bouncing off the secured door seconds before the fireball engulfs him.

EXT. MARS - OPEN FIELD - NIGHT

Hearing the rumble building, Kim and Isaac start to run towards their spacecraft.

CLOSE ON THE DOOR

As it shudders with resistance. It starts to buckle, then explodes outward with tremendous force.

Diving to the ground, Kim and Isaac scramble for cover as the door and fireball explodes out into the field. The incinerated body of the Martian Soldiers flies though the air.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

CLOSE ON THE SPACECRAFT

Attracted by the flash, the spacecrafts bank around for a closer look.

EXT. MARS - OPEN FIELD - NIGHT

Kim yanks Isaac off the ground. He is almost out of oxygen, panting and struggling to breath.

KIM

C’mon. We are almost there.

Struggling with her own lack of oxygen, Kim drags Isaac towards their spacecraft.

EXT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

Kim pushes Isaac up the steps to the spacecraft. Both of them are growing weak as they reach for the entrance.

Steadying Isaac, Kim punches in the security code.

They both fall forward as the door opens.

INT. MARTIAN SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

The Pilot watches.

PILOT

Central Command, please be advised

they are in their spacecraft..

EXT. THE SPACE - NIGHT

The spacecraft climbs in altitude, heading into the outer atmosphere of Mars.

The smaller spacecrafts swing around. Starting to chase it.

Escaping the gravitational pull of the planet, the larger spacecraft increases its speed.

The gap between the spacecraft’s gradually widen.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

Constantly working the computer, Kim feverishly tries to keep control of the spacecraft.

Isaac pulls his body off the floor. Inhaling deeply.

Kim continues to key the computer.

KIM

They keep overriding me. I don’t

know how long I can keep this up.

She checks the monitors.

KIM

They keep slowing me down. No matter

how I get the speed up, they counter

act it within a few seconds.

IN THE MONITORS

The following spacecraft are beginning to close the distance.

Isaac steps up beside her.

ISAAC

What can we do?

KIM

I don’t know. At this rate they will

be on us in a couple of minutes.

Continuing to key the computer.

KIM

Damn. Whoever is on the other end

is good.

Switching to another panel, Kim continues her work.

KIM

Lets try to slow them down.

Kim pulls a lever on the desk in front of her. She glances up at the monitor.

EXT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

A series of ports open along the bottom of the spacecraft. Missile heads drop into the openings.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

Isaac looks around as the power in the spacecraft starts to drop. Kim keeps working on the computer as systems start to shut down. Isaac gets worried.

ISAAC

Kim, we are slowing down.

Intent on the task at hand.

KIM

Let them work on that. It should

keep them busy while I get these

bastards.

Kim pushes a large red button.

EXT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

A missile flies out of one of the ports.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

With the four spacecraft rapidly closing. The missile locks on the lead target.

The missile speeds to its acquired target, following it as they start their evasive maneuvers.

CLOSE ON THE SPACECRAFT

As the missile hits the front side of it. The Pilot looses control as his craft is torn apart in the explosion.

Stuck in the vacuum of space, the damaged spacecraft and its parts drift away, spinning out of control.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

Isaac is looking outside. Through the window, the hit spacecraft is spinning out of control. Excited, he turns to Kim.

ISAAC

Way to go girl.

Concentrating on the task at hand, Kim enters another sets of coordinates.

KIM

There still more out there.

She pushes the red button again.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

Another spacecraft faces the same fate as that of his friend. Exploding into a brief ball of fire.

The remaining spacecraft bug out of the area. Hightailing back home.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

A jubilant Kim hugs Isaac.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

The spacing between the spacecrafts is getting wider and wider.

INT. SPACECRAFT - CABIN - NIGHT

Relaxing, Isaac lifts Kim off the ground, both of them laughing.

CLOSE ON KIM

As she snuggles in close.

KIM

Now do you believe me?

Isaac shakes his head.

ISAAC

I still have my doubts.

Slow, Kim takes her face off of Isaac’s chest. Hurt in her eyes as she looks up at him.

KIM

Why?

No longer able to conceal his feelings, a smile springs on his face. He goes to kiss Kim.

ISAAC

Of course I believe you.

She pushes him.

KIM

Isaac.

She pushes him again.

KIM

That is not funny.

Kim forces Isaac playfully against the center console, lifting her face to his.

KIM

Not funny at all. (beat) You owe

me for that.

ISAAC

Owe you what?

KIM

Well (beat) We’ll start with this.

She gives him a deep passionate kiss.

ISAAC

I think I am in trouble.

KIM

Tell me how.

As Kim passionately wraps herself around Isaac, he flinches in pain.

KIM

What?

Looking down, Kim touches his sore spot.

ISAAC

I’m still a little sore.

Kim moves over to the computer.

KIM

That’s okay. We still have to get

out of here. They will be back soon.

As Kim starts keying the computer, Isaac feels his hip. As he prods around the area, pain radiates on his face.

ISAAC

My hip is sore.

CLOSE ON KIM

As she smile at Isaac.

KIM

I’ll look after you when we get out

of here.

Returning her smile, Isaac pulls out his small sensor. A red light flashing on it.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

As the smile drops from his face. His eyes locked onto the sensor. Tension mounting.

CLOSE ON THE SENSOR

A pulsed figure expanses and diminishes in the liquid crystal display. Isaac’s finger flicks a switch. Instantly the mini-speaker emits a continuous beeping sound.

Isaac drops the sensor, turning to Kim.

ISAAC

Oh my God. I had the sound off.

Confused, Kim looks over at Isaac.

KIM

What?

CLOSE ON ISAAC

panicking.

ISAAC

Where is my weapon? The nuclear weapon.

Where is it?

More baffled, Kim points to the far door.

KIM

It's in the cargo hold, still in

your ship.

Without answering her, he rushes towards the door.

Isaac tries to unlock the door, but to no avail. He slams his hand against it as he looks back at Kim.

ISAAC

Damn it. I need to get in here.

Kim crosses the floor.

KIM

Isaac? What’s wrong?

Facing Kim as she approaches.

ISAAC

We rigged the weapon to explode

automatically in the case of any

problem to the shuttle.

KIM

Jesus Isaac. Why didn’t you tell

me that?

ISAAC

I checked it when I woke up. There

was no problem with it then.

Pushing Isaac aside.

KIM

This door works on remote control.

Let me try.

She starts to enter comments in the computer. There is no response in the display of the monitor. Kim stares at it.

KIM

Come on.

Kim heads back to the center console.

KIM

Maybe I can override it from here.

INSERT THE SERIES OF MONITOR

Slowly, in a blurred image, a figure comes on the monitors. Within a few seconds, Kim’s father is visible.

CLOSE ON KIM

As she looks up at him.

KIM

Father. We are in danger. (beat)

If you have ever loved me, please

release the control of this ship

to me.

Tears well up in her eyes.

KIM

Father. (beat) This is the last

thing I will ever ask of you.

INSERT THE DISPLAY

Kim’s father sits in his chair. Sadness etched deep into his face.

FATHER

I have always loved you my child.

Always. Even if you don’t believe

me.

He leans forward, tapping on a computer.

FATHER

Take care my child, and save yourself.

You now have full control of the ship.

The monitor fades out.

CLOSE ON KIM

Swallowing hard as she stares at the static, realizing that her father truly does love her.

KIM

I love you too.

Catching herself, she rushes across the floor.

KIM

We better move it.

CUT TO:

INT. SPACECRAFT - CARGO BAY - NIGHT

Wasting no time, Kim slides down the ladder. Hitting the bottom, she waits as Isaac quickly follows.

Together they rush across the floor to the damaged shuttle.

Isaac turns the handle to the latch on the bottom of the shuttle. He forces a hand-lock down, pulling on the door. It does not move.

Kim steps up beside him. Together they try to muscle the door open.

KIM

It’s not moving.

ISAAC

I know. I know.

Isaac checks the sensor, the beat of the flash increasing in time.

ISAAC

We are running out of time.

Together they put their shoulders into it. The door slowly responds.

ISAAC

Come on. Open.

Suddenly it pops open.

KIM

Alright.

INT. SHUTTLE - NIGHT

Hurried, Isaac enters the cargo bay, examining the extent of damage.

With hardly any light in that portion of the shuttle, Isaac tosses aside damaged parts of the shuttle as he makes his way to the weapon. Kim following behind him.

Isaac finds the weapon, secured in its lock up.

ISAAC

Here

Kim pushes him aside.

KIM

Let’s get it out of there.

Kim pulls on the lever to open the glass window. It does not budge. In fear, she looks at Isaac.

KIM

It’s your weapon. Do something.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

As he looks at Kim, then the sensor. His face drops.

ISAAC

Two minutes left. (beat) We don’t

have enough time.

Kim grabs a hold of the lever.

KIM

Bullshit. Now give me a hand.

Putting the sensor down, he joins Kim helping to pull on the lever. Both are giving their full effort.

As they force against the metal, their faces show extensive turmoil and strain.

Their eyes meet, adding to their desperation.

Groaning they give it their all.

Slowly the lever releases and the door opens.

KIM

We better move our asses.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

Sweeping shot of the spacecraft moving fast through space.

CLOSE ON THE PORT SIDE

As a port door opens. Suddenly there are bluish streaks of air escaping into the void of space. Quickly ending. Then due to the external high pressure, atmosphere stones start to enter the spacecraft.

INT. THE SPACESHIP - DAY

In pressure suits, Isaac and Kim are floating inside of the cargo bay. Loose objects all around them, floating, streaks of stones enter through the open door, tearing into the interior of the spacecraft.

Kim grabs a hold of the wall. Isaac struggles to get a grip onto something.

After tethering herself to the wall, Kim jumps for the weapon

Isaac, attaches his tether close to the door.

Slowly Kim floats to the weapon. Reaching it, she latches herself to it. Struggling with the weightlessness, she attempts to push it. It moves slowly to the door.

Kim strains to push the weapon, but with no foothold, it moves slowly. The timer on the weapon counts down quickly. Less than a minute to go.

Finally Kim’s feet reach the floor, and she pushes hard. The weapon moves faster.

Isaac reaches out for the weapon, but spins out of control.

Walking across the floor, Kim shoves the weapon with all her strength.

The large nuclear warhead moves freely, picking up speed.

Stopping, Kim watches as the weapon slides out the door.

The end of the nuclear weapon catches Kim’s tether.

Suddenly swept off of her feet, Kim struggles to grab a hold of something as she is carried out the door.

EXT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

Reaching the extent of her tether, Kim is suddenly snapped to a halt. The nuclear weapon floating off in space.

Desperate she looks at the nuclear weapon as it floats away. Abruptly she grabs a hold of her tether, fighting the force of space to get back inside.

INT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

While hanging onto his hold, Isaac reaches for Kim’s tether. It remains just out of his reaches as he struggles.

The tether, taunt, dances just out of reach of Isaac’s fingertips.

Lunging forward, Isaac manages to reach the tether.

With all his strength, Isaac pulls on the tether.

EXT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

As time draws close, Kim continues to pull herself up her tether. She is suddenly snapped forward. Her momentum increasing.

Getting a hold of the door, Kim pulls herself in.

Isaac reaches out for her. Grabbing a hold of her pressure suit, he pulls her into the spacecraft.

A large flash illuminates them, both of them shield their eyes from it.

As the illumination lessens, Isaac quickly closes the door.

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

A large shock wave moves out in all directions. Brilliant in color as it rides through space.

Moving out in expansion, the shock wave heads for the spacecraft.

The shock wave quickly overtakes the spacecraft. Picking it up on its way, shaking and pounding on the metal as it tosses it about.

INT. SPACECRAFT - NIGHT

Jostled about, Kim and Isaac are slammed around on the floor as the spacecraft absorbs the full brunt force of the shock wave.

The spacecraft tilts and lists, the walls seem to breath. Kim reaches her hand out for Isaac.

As the violent shock wave slams through the craft, Isaac grabs Kim’s hand. Then as quickly as it occurred, it dies out.

Spent, both of them lay back on the floor, holding hands.

Laughter fills the area, growing in volume as Isaac sits up, removing his helmet.

ISAAC

We did it.

Tossing the helmet aside, he lays back on the floor, continuing to laugh out of excitement.

ISAAC

We did it.

Seeing that Kim is not engaging in his emotions he looks over at her.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

With relief stamped deep in his face. He smiles at Kim.

ISAAC

What an escape! On our return to

earth, I will get a heroes welcome.

Kim rolls over to Isaac.

A worried looking Kim rests her face on Isaac's chest.

ISAAC

What’s wrong?

KIM

Please make me a promise.

Isaac lifts Kim’s face.

ISAAC

What's that?

KIM

I don’t want anyone to know about

me. From now on I want to live

peacefully with you.

Isaac nods his head.

ISAAC

Anything for you.

EXT. SCHOOL PLAY GROUND - DAY

It is recess time and school children, all around twelve years of age are playing an unorganized game of soccer.

Four little girls are playing doubles tennis. Others are waiting for their turn. One of them hits the ball and it goes outside the court.

CLOSE ON THE BALL

As it bounces twice, going over the school fence.

One of the girls drops her racket.

CHILD

I’ll get it.

She climbs up the short fence. Hitting the top she looks around.

EXT. PARK - DAY

The tennis ball has landed near a bush. The child runs towards it.

As she leans forward to collect it, the wind picks up, fluttering her hair. A trembling shakes the earth. A deep rumble pounding on the ground, vibrating into her legs.

CLOSE ON THE GIRL

Scared, as she hears the noise. Looking up her eyes widen. Her hair wisp back.

CHILD

Teacher.

EXT. PARK - DAY

The spacecraft makes its final descent into the park. Violent winds and down drafts pushing trees aside, scattering loose objects across the ground. People run in all directions.

The ground trembles as the spacecraft sinks into the soft ground. Without notice everything goes quiet, the trembling fading out.

CLOSE ON THE SPACECRAFT

As a ladder comes out from the open door. Kim steps out from the door, going down the ladder. Seconds later Isaac follows her.

Kim jumps from the last rung of the ladder to the grass. She stretches her shoulder as she looks back. Isaac joins her.

ISAAC

I don’t recognize this place.

KIM

I know.

Kim twists her lips, studying the area.

KIM

I'm sure this is the place where you

took off in your shuttle.

Isaac looks around, then slowly walks on the grass, Kim following him. Isaac points out to the play ground to Kim.

ISAAC

It looks like a school.

EXT. PLAY GROUND - DAY

Most of the children are standing in the playground, watching Kim and Isaac walk towards them. Adults pour out of the school, joining the children.

A child kicks a soccer ball.

The soccer ball bounces across the ground, landing by Kim’s feet. Kim picks it up and when she looks up, the children are starting to gather in front of them.

YOUNG BOY

Look at them. They are dressed like

circus clowns.

A loud laugh breaks out in the gathering.

Smiling, Isaac approaches the boy, patting his face.

ISAAC

What is the name of this place?

One boy comes from the backside of Isaac, tugging on his shirt.

TEACHER (O.S.)

Excuse me.

Isaac turns around. A white dressed teacher, in her mid fifties is standing near him. The children gather around her.

TEACHER

May I help you?

KIM

We don’t mean to trouble you. (beat)

Well, we are a little confused.

Wasn't there supposed to be a rocket

launching pad here?

CLOSE ON THE TEACHER

As she looks at the both of them confused. Her eyes questioning as they bounce back and forth between Kim and Isaac.

TEACHER

It hasn’t been here for some thirty

years. They tore it down to build this

school and housing community.

Shocked Isaac and Kim look at each other. Slowly they walk away.

KIM

Sorry to have bothered you.

Everyone slowly follows as they head away.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. HOUSE - DAY

Isaac steps up onto the porch of a house. He looks around at it, like he knows the place but no longer recognizes it. He wipes the snow from his shoulders

Gently he knocks the door. An old lady, in her sixties opens the door. She stares at them. Kim, who stands besides him, holds his hand.

LADY

Hello.

She talks in a loud voice but there is discontinuity in word flow.

LADY

Who are you?

ISAAC

Sorry, I need some information.

LADY

What information?

ISAAC

Well, here .. A six year old girl lives

here. She use to give me a rose every

day. Her name is Minna. Do you know her?

CLOSE ON THE LADY

shocked, trying to recognize him.

LADY

I'm Minna.

Taken back, Isaac moves off the porch, stumbling on the steps.

ISAAC

Impossible.

Isaac looks back at her.

ISAAC

What about the Lady next door?

Lynda?

Trying to recognize Isaac, she steps out of her house.

MINNA

She died years ago. Right after her

son went missing.

Worried, Isaac looks at Kim. Kim squeezes his hand harder in order to comfort him.

KIM

Don’t worry. Let’s go to your research

center. Maybe you can get your answer

there.

CLOSE ON THE OLD LADY

As she watches them move towards their vehicle.

MINNA

(mouthing)

Isaac?!

EXT. STREET - DAY

Heading over to a parked car, Isaac walks into the street. Kim straggles along behind him.

A Kid bolts into the street, running in front of Isaac. A misdirected snowball, missing the child, slams into his chest.

Isaac stops. Wide eyed the Kid stares up at him.

KIDS

Sorry Sir.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

Quiet, sadness in his eyes, looking down on the child.

Without responding, or cleaning the snow off of him, he steps around the Kid.

Stunned and a little scared, the Kid watches as the two of them walk to the car. His little friend joining him.

Kim glances back at the Children. Her eyes set back in her head. Sullen.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. DR. KRISTEN’S OFFICE - DAY

OPEN ON Isaac’s cupped hands over his face. Slowly he removes his hands, his eyes telling the rage, torment and loss that he is experiencing.

ISAAC

That's what happened to me Dr.

Kristen. That’s my story

In silence Dr. Kristen looks at both of them. His eyes are cutting back and forth between Kim and Isaac. He goes to say something, but first collects his thoughts.

KRISTEN

Well Isaac, you really do deserve a

heroes welcome on your return to earth,

but instead your employer has given

you nothing but trouble.

(beat)

This is something very strange.

Isaac looks over at Kim.

ISAAC

Yes, it's very strange. I can’t

understand what has happened to me

or to the earth after my return here.

(beat)

I think .. I think I have become mad.

Kim reaches for his hand.

Dr. Kristen stands up, walking towards the window. He moves the curtain, staring outside. Isaac and Kim are watching him silently.

EXT. HOUSE - DAY

Slowly sunlight filters through the barren trees. The morning routine of the world waking is occurring. Early commuters head off to work. A young boy folds a newspaper, putting it into Dr. Kristen’s box.

INT. DR. KRISTEN’S’ OFFICE - DAY

Dr. Kristen turns back to them.

KRISTEN

Would you like to have some coffee?

ISAAC

No thanks.

He walks towards them, sitting down in the chair.

KRISTEN

By the by Kim, when did you kidnap

Isaac?

KIM

August 6, 1999

KRISTEN

Excuse me.

Isaac raises his eyebrows, looking at him pensively.

ISAAC

It was around four in the evening.

And we returned to earth in say a

couple of hours or so.

KRISTEN

You returned to earth after a

couple of hours.

ISAAC

Yes. Kim's spacecraft is very fast.

Isaac nods his head.

ISAAC

It’s true.

Dr. Kristen removes his glasses, looking at Isaac for the first time as a patient.

KRISTEN

Today the date is September 7, 2048.

CLOSE ON ISAAC

As more confusion starts to mount on his face.

ISAAC

What? (beat) Dr. Kristen what are

you me? We traveled for the most

two hours.

Quietly he looks at Isaac.

Isaac and Kim look at each other for a while. Both are speechless.

In order to break their silence he coughs.

KRISTEN

I think it's best if the both of

you were to rest for a while. I

will write out a prescription for

you. Meanwhile let me bring you

something for now.

Dr. Kristen stands up, leaving the room.

Kim continues to hold Isaac’s hand, looking deep into his eyes for a while. Suddenly she springs out from her chair going after Dr. Kristen. Isaac follows.

INT. KITCHEN - DAY

As Kim enters the kitchen, Dr. Kristen is pouring out juice.

KIM

Excuse me Dr. Kristen. I think both of

us are correct.

Dr. Kristen stops, turning to face them. He steps towards them.

KRISTEN

What are you telling? You left the

earth around fifty year's back and

still you look like a teen-age girl?

Kim looks grim, yet determined. There is array of confidence in her face. She starts to speak feebly but authentically.

KIM

Yes. We are a hundred percent correct.

Isaac is the first man ever to experience

Twin's Paradox.

KRISTEN

What's that?

CLOSE ON KIM

KIM

It's based on Einstein theory of

relativity, the great scientist who

lived in the early twenty century.

Listen to me carefully.

(beat)

Twin Paradox theory states that...

Consider twin brothers. One travels in

a vehicle at the speed of light, while

the other remains on earth. On his return

the brother would find himself younger

than his brother.

(beat)

That's what happened to Isaac. We

traveled in the spacecraft at a speed of

three lakhs kilometers per seconds. So,

as for Isaac is concern his couple of

hours in the movable frame of reference

is equivalent to the fifty years of fixed

frames of reference on Earth

Dr. Kristen smiles stepping towards Kim. She smiles back at him.

KRISTEN

Unbelievable.

Isaac moves past them to the door, stopping he turns back to them.

ISAAC

Kim is right. I too studied this concept

in my school days, but I really couldn't

imagine that I had experienced it.

Dr. Kristen puts his hand on Kim’s shoulder.

KRISTEN

Remarkable. It is you.

Isaac opens the door.

ISAAC

Well I am going to go back to the

Nuclear Research Center? I will resume

my duties tomorrow after a gap of fifty

years, but I will only submit a leave

letter only for two days.

He exits, leaving the door open.

ISAAC (O.S.)

Are you coming Kim?

Kim looks at the door.

KIM

Coming.

As she steps away, Dr. Kristen grabs her by the arm.

KRISTEN

So everything went as planned. (beat)

Well almost.

Kim stares him right in the eye.

KIM

You know what to do.

KRISTEN

You were suppose to have killed him.

He wasn’t suppose to return to Earth.

It wasn’t part of the plan.

She pulls her arm free from him.

KIM

Like I said. You know what to do.

Disgusted with herself, she stomps out of the house. Dr. Kristen watching.

Immediately he heads to the telephone.

KRISTEN

Yes, it is me. (beat) Dr. Isaac is

still alive. I’m telling you, Kim

just brought him here. (beat) No,

he has no idea that he was the key

to all of this.

The sound of a vehicle turning over causes Dr. Kristen to look to the door. His eyes focused.

KRISTEN

No, I had a long conversation with

him and he doesn't know that Mars

has been ruling Earth since he left.

(beat)

I know, but he is still alive. What

do we do now?

FADE OUT:

THE END.