Arana and Danielle have finally found Tanya and we're given a glimpse into their relationship. All the while, there is some concern for General Caldwell as he is dangerously close to death, but will he stay dead...or come back different?
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Stop right there! Hey! We need answers! One of
you is gonna start talking! Hey!
James Scott barking orders in background
ARANA
Well hello. You’ve been quite hard to find.
TANYA
say this line sarcastically
Apparently not hard enough.
ARANA
Well you couldn’t hide forever Taina.
TANYA
irritated
It’s Tanya now.
ARANA
(groans) Freeze.
LUTHER
Tanya why would you be hiding? Who is this?
ARANA
That’s right. She’s been hiding from her past so it makes sense
she wouldn’t tell anyone.
LUTHER
Tell anyone what?
ARANA
I guess you can’t hide it any longer.
CHRIS
Wait! What did you do to them?
ARANA
Oh them. Well I told them to freeze.
CHRIS
Yea I heard that but I mean they’re really just not moving?
ARANA
Well they didn’t have a choice.
CHRIS
I guess that’s what I’m really asking. Why didn’t they have a
choice?
ARANA
Oh I cast a spell. I’m a witch.
CHRIS
Really! Hey yo Dave! Did you hear that? A witch.
ARANA
Speaking of David. It’s so lovely to see you again.
DAVID
Uhhh. Do I know you?
ARANA
You don’t remember me? Well! I must say I’m a little hurt but you
were very young so not totally surprised.
DAVID
You’ve got us at a disadvantage. What’s your name?
ARANA
Apologies to everyone, I’m Arana.
Dani coughs twice
ARANA
Oh yes and this is my apprentice Danielle.
DAVID
Wait….Arana. The carnival psychic.
ARANA
(gasp) You do remember me. Now I feel special. (beat) There’s
still something about you I can’t quite put my finger on. (beat) No
matter. I love a challenge. I’ll figure it out.
TANYA
Nothing special here just say it
Arana. Can we talk in private?
ARANA
Well of course.
Walking
VANESSA
Excuse me. Um. Before you go, can you unfreeze them?
ARANA
Oh! Yes, I almost forgot.
Finger snap
CHRIS
Yooooo she did it with a snap. This is so cool.
EDDIE (SGT. MILLER)
What just happened?
VANESSA
Did you hear any of what was said?
EDDIE (SGT. MILLER)
I could see and hear everything. I just couldn’t move or speak. What about you sir?
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
Yea same here.
ISABELLE
Well there you go. Monsters are real and we just met a witch.
VANESSA
Speaking of. Laura, how is he doing?
LAURA
Not well.
ISABELLE
We really should consider doing something about him.
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
No. If that time comes I’ll do what needs to be done.
CUT TO Arana and Tanya
ARANA
Tania, do you want to go inside for privacy?
TANYA
Yell No! then say the next lines a little quicker than normal pace.
No! Don't open that. There’s creatures in there I’ve
never seen.
ARANA
Oh really? Describe them.
TANYA
Nothing special just do the takes.
Uhh gray skin, glazed eyes. They fed on the dead.
ARANA
Ghouls. It’s been a while since they’ve been seen but they
always come around during times of mass death.
TANYA
Why have I never seen them before?
ARANA
The last time they were around en masse was the last Dark Age.
You were born right after that. There was no need to bring it back
up since they all left.
TANYA
Okay. (beat) Now why are you here?
ARANA
Why do you think you’ve been left alone for the past century? But
we can’t allow you to be alone any longer, things have changed.
TANYA
This is not a big deal. I can handle a few ghouls.
ARANA
It’s not them. It’s Serena. She’s escaped.
TANYA
Surprised and raise your voice.
What?! How?!
ARANA
Look around you. This was the perfect storm of circumstance. It
gave her the chance she needed. (pause) I take it you now
understand the severity of the situation though. This is why you’re mother wants you back home.
Beat
TANYA
Sharp and angry. Yell it.
No!
ARANA
No?
TANYA
Say these lines like she just heard you and you know she just heard you. Put emphasis on the word need
No. These are my friends and I won’t leave them. They need my
help.
ARANA
Do you realize that by going home you’re helping them and the
rest of the world survive?
TANYA
A little irritated
That’s not helping them. That’s hiding. And I’ll no longer hide.
She got me I was young and I’m not that little kid anymore.
ARANA
You may no longer be that little girl but you also have not used your powers in how long? Or when was the last time you spoke to your ancestors? (beat) Exactly. You’ve been neglecting who you are for too long. You’re out of practice. Do you truly believe you can protect them.
TANYA
Give like a feeling of intensity and confidence
I’m not leaving. I know I’m not as strong as I could be but I’m
strong enough to protect the people I care about.
ARANA
And what if you run into Serena?
TANYA
Same as above. Intensity and confidence.
Then I’ll fight.
ARANA
(deep sigh) Well ok. I can see how much you care for them
and that no amount of talking will convince you to go
home. So I guess you’re staying.
TANYA
Calm tone
Thank you.
ARANA
As am I.
TANYA
Surprised
Wait. What?!
ARANA
I’m. Coming. Too. You just said yourself, you don’t have the
power right now to go up against a powerful opponent. And if you
run into Serena, you’re just going to fight? I know you know how crazy that sounds. So I will not let you wander this world alone.
Plus this will give me a chance to learn more about David. There’s definitely something there. (beat) Anyway. Shall we go?
Walking
TANYA
Nothing special. Just say the line.
I’m going to check on everyone.
Walking
TANYA
Just say the line
What’s the plan?
CHRIS
We’re planning on leaving. Just don’t know the destination yet.
TANYA
Just say the line
What’s going on over there?
CHRIS
Laura and Vanessa tried a few antibiotics. No idea if
any of it’s working though.
LAURA
He’s seizing!
CHRIS
Guess not.
VANESSA
Did you give him too much?
LAURA
No! Maybe he’s allergic.
VANESSA
I’ll grab an epi-pen.
LAURA
Wait. It’s stopping.
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
Is he okay?!
Beat
LAURA
I can’t find a pulse! Vanessa begin compressions.
Compression and breathing sounds
LAURA
He’s gone.
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
Damnit.
Pause - Vampire growl
DAVID
Well that’s the end of that. Let me know if you need help burying the body. Or…I guess with all that’s going on we should probably burn the body.
David begins walking toward Caldwell’s body.
DAVID
What the hell?! I thought you said he was dead.
LAURA
He was!
CHRIS
Why is he sniffing the air like that?
Beat
DAVID
Hey! Not one more step!
JAMES
Don’t you dare shoot!
DAVID
I respect that you want to save him but if he steps towards my
daughter again I will end him.
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
I’ll handle it. (beat) Sir, how are you feeling? (beat)
Maybe you should sit down for a minute.
GEN. CALDWELL
Akalum.
EDDIE (SGT. MILLER)
That sounds like the way those people were talking at the
gas station.
Running
JAMES
Sir stop! Stop!
Capt. James Scott and Gen. Ben Caldwell are wrestling on the ground. The General is trying hard to sink how teeth into James neck. Lena walks over to David.
LENA
Aren’t you going to help him?
DAVID
He said he wants to handle it himself.
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
(grunts) Miller! Rifle! (beat) Sir, I don’t want to shoot you. Please
get on the ground. (beat) Please. Just stop. Ben.
Yell - Shot - Pause
VANESSA
James. I’m so sorry. I know he was like a father to you.
Gen. Caldwell stands back up
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
How is he still standing?
Yell - Multiple shots - Body drops - Pause
TANYA
Ominous monotone
This isn’t over.
General Caldwell stands back up.
DAVID
What?!
Scream yell
CHRIS
Oh shit he’s back up.
Running fades
DAVID
Great. You let him get away.
Long Pause
CHRIS
So what now?
DAVID
We should stick to the original plan before we got side tracked.
We head to the beta site bunker.
CHRIS
And what about them?
DAVID
They’re on their own.
LENA
No. We can’t just leave them like this.
DAVID
We can’t go bringing in random people.
LENA
And we can’t start losing the very qualities that make us human.
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
I heard your discussion and I don’t blame you. If in your shoes I would be saying the same thing but If you can give us a place to rest for the night we’ll take Dr. Walters and be out of your way by 0700.
ISABELLE
You won’t take her anywhere if she doesn’t want to go.
VANESSA
Thank you but it’s fine. I had a feeling someone would be coming
for me.
CHRIS
Vanessa what did you do with the military?
JAMES (CAPT. SCOTT)
That’s need to know.
DAVID
Of course it is. (beat) Well you can follow us to the site.
ARANA
We’re coming too.
DAVID
Why not. We should just pick up another group on the way and
we can have a party at the secret bunker. (walk away fade)
LENA
Don’t mind him. We’re leaving now, just follow us.
VANESSA
James I’ll ride with you two.
Beat
ISABELLE
Luther you did a good job in there.
LUTHER
Thanks. You did too. Do you know where this other place is?
ISABELLE
I do. We’ve got a bit of a drive ahead of us.
LUTHER
(grunt)
ISABELLE
Are you okay?
LUTHER
Yea.
ISABELLE
Are you gonna talk to Tanya? This may be a good time.
LUTHER
I’ve been asking her questions about her past for years but now…
now I have even more questions. I don’t know when we’ll talk but
she needs to be ready to open up to me and I don’t think she’ll do
that yet.
ISABELLE
Sometimes when you need answers you have to make them
come out.
CHRIS
All right everyone! Let’s load up and get out of here.
Walking up bus stairs
CHRIS
Hey Luther. Where are your pants?