Writer: C. A. E. Jones
2:51 PM 5/19/2010
[ EXT. HARBOR - DAY. A giant composed of what appears to be green gelaten (reference episode 16) stands a distance from the water, with firetrucks and policemen in the streets behind and around it. At least one of the firetrucks is bathed in smoke (reference episode 16). ]
[ Gravitor hovers over the harbor as the giant approaches. A ball of smoke flies toward Gravitor, but he tilts to the side and slides out of the way. ]
GRAVITOR:
Hey, you missed! But if you really want to catch me...
[ Gravitor holds out his fists. ]
[ Side view. The giant stumbles and begins to fall toward Gravitor. Before it reaches the sea, Gravitor's face grows pale, and his hands fall to his side. ]
GRAVITOR (fearful):
What... the... Oh... no...
[ The giant lands on the edge of the land, then falls forward, striking the water. A huge wall of water rises at the giant's fall, and races along the coast, growing as it goes, leaving a trail of smoke in the water. ]
[ On shore, the policeman watches, horrified. Gravitor falls toward the back of the wave, pushing off of it and falling toward one of the firetrucks. Before he reaches it, Gravitor falls face-down to the pavement and lies sprawled on the ground, motionless. ]
[ A stray jet of water crawls up from the wave, and Hydron forms near Gravitor, but collapses, surrounded in a puddle of water distinct from that of the sea. ]
[ EXT. OCEAN - DAY. ]
[ From above, Tartena can be seen racing away from a wave across the water, smoke pouring from his boots and the back of his armor (reference episode 16). ]
TARTENA:
Vento, where are you!
[ Wide shot: The wave grows larger as it catches up with Tartena. Tartena disappears behind the wave. A second or so later, the wave falls into the ocean, and Tartena is nowhere to be seen. ]
[ EXT. HARBOR - DAY. : Several Japanese policemen stand along a peer, with two helicopters hovering above. The water moves violently, and is rendered nigh opaque by the smoke and chunks of green material floating in it. ]
POLICEMAN:
Monsutaa wa ano Amerika-jin de sui ni ochita.
RESCUER (over loudspeaker):
Amerika no shogun wa denwa shimashita. Kare so, ano hutari Amerika-jin ga Hawaii ni kaenaku cha ikimasen.
POLICEMAN:
Koko e ikorenai. Hawaii e moteiku zo.
[ EXT. SKY - NIGHT. : Spectro's plane (reference episode 13) flies through the air. ]
[ INT. PLANE - NIGHT. : Spectro sits in the pilot seat, with Wind beside him and Aluben behind. ]
BB15 (over radio):
Theracy collapsed while trying to examine the giant. She's not waking up.
WIND:
She did the same thing when she ran into those weird boats by Fieron's island.
BB15 (over radio):
This is different. She was just unresponsive that time. She's showing symptoms of stroke, now.
WIND:
Stroke?!
BB15 (over radio):
Yes.
SPECTRO:
Have they got Hydron and Gravitor to Honalulu yet?
BB15 (over radio):
They should be getting in within the hour. The reports from the embassy in Tokyo were that both had passed out from over exertion, but stroke-like symptoms haven't been ruled out. Gravitor's back is worse now than before, and Hydron's head seems to have several cuts that look like they're from water.
WIND:
What was that thing made of?
BB15 (over radio):
Whatever it is, it's seriously messed up the water near Tokyo. They haven't launched a full investigation yet, but they can already see plenty of damage to ships and marinelife.
SPECTRO:
We're on our way to Hawaii now. If that firereaper or anything else shows up, we'll cover for them.
WIND:
I'll try to send for someone to look at Theracy. I just hope he can get there in time.
BB15 (over radio):
I copy. Fifteen out.
ALUBEN:
Who will you send?
WIND:
A friend. He lives out in the Everglades, though; it'll probably take a week or more for him to get there.
[ EXT. SEN'NIN ISLAND - EVENING. : From the distance, the island can be seen to be mostly sand, with several rock formations visible across it. A castle with no less than two towers is visible on one end of the island. Mist drifts around the island, and smoke srifts up from the water and onto the shore, obscuring a tall, humanoid figure. Through the smoke, it appears that the figure is holding something such as a mace or a sceptre, though it is unclear from the smoke and the distance. ]
[ A boat made from wood and metal (reference episode 16) drifts toward the island. ]
FIRST:
Land ahead. The smoke is going ashore.
VENTO:
Approach.
[ The water around the boat rocks violently, then tosses the boat upward. ]
SECOND (panic):
The radio isn't working... AH!
[ Both men scream as the boat capcizes. A cloud of mist surrounds the boat. ]
[ From below, the two men can be seen falling into the water and disappearing from sight. Vento flips and kneels horizontally in mid air as smoke erupts from his boots and the back of his armor, propelling him out from under the boat. The boat strikes the water and is quickly pulled under as the waves grow more violent. ]
[ Close on Vento as he flies onto the beach. He lands on the sand and the smoke flowing from his boots and armor dies. ]
[ Nearby, the figure obscured in smoke can be seen turning its head to look toward Vento. The smoke fades, revealing a man in a faded purple robe, holding a golden sceptre. His hair is long and a mix of brown and gray, as is his mustache, and his chest-length beard. The man, hereafter Vladavin, lowers his sceptre-holding arm once the smoke fades, as though it is difficult to keep it aloft. ]
VLADAVIN:
... That purple mask doesn't fool me. You're merely human.
[ The air around the sceptre shimmers and visibly swirls, but Vento only smirks. ]
VENTO:
You're weak.
VLADAVIN:
The Soul Fire burned me, but I've survived with this power!
[ The glowing air around the sceptre forms into a wave that moves toward Vento, who dodges to the (inland) side before the wave leaves the sceptre. ]
[ Vladavin starts breathing heavily. ]
VENTO:
My former employer failed to kill seven with powers greater than that, and blew himself up in the process. If the smoke has weakened you, I have nothing to fear.
VLADAVIN:
Seven...
[ During Vento's line, Vladavin's breathing gradually returns to normal. ]
VENTO:
Is it true that you unleashed the giant on Japan?
VLADAVIN:
You are a clever one. So why change your face to something so distinct?
VENTO:
That's none of your concern.
VLADAVIN:
But, your late employer's enemies... these intrigue me.
VENTO:
Return my boat from the sea, and I will tell you more.
[ Vladavin gives an annoyed groan. ]
VLADAVIN:
Very well.
[ Vladavin walks to the edge of the water and holds up the sceptre. Several seconds pass with no apparent results. Vento angles his head to watch both Vladavin and the water. ]
VENTO:
Is this a product of the soul fire?
VLADAVIN:
The Sen'nins that fortified this island centuries ago wanted to keep it hidden. They established gateways all throughout the Pacific, but attempted to create deflection around this island; manipulating its waters requires the unraveling of their tricks.
[ The water lurches and the boat rises from it and turns itself upright. ]
VENTO:
Would this have any connection to people flying over the ocean in this region?
VLADAVIN:
I neither know nor care. Now, tell me of these seven with power...
VENTO:
We believe they were assembled by the United States government to fight against that which conventional technology fails. They've been something of a thorn in the side of Kimal's quest to open the Nornish, and supposedly led his son to his death before facing Kimal himself.
VLADAVIN:
A government putting enough consideration into the extraordinary to form such a team? Pity when it finally happened, I would hear of it.
VENTO:
You have a great deal of information that would be worth knowing.
VLADAVIN:
Information which I have spent decades mastering. I won't turn over my life's achievements over a beachside discussion. But...
[ Close on Vladavin. Dissolve to... ]
[ EXT. TOKYO - NEAR HARBOR - DAY. : The edges of the screen are blurred as though in a flashback; the audio is quiet and distorted. A gelatenous green giant (reference episode 16) stomps through as buildings crumble around it. Several policemen are on the ground, along with Hydron and Gravitor. ]
[ Gravitor jumps up and flies straight for the giant's center. ]
[ Gravitor collides with the giant's body, then bounces back, flailing as he falls. He gains control of his motion as the giant's fist moves toward him. Gravitor falls rapidly, going below the fist. ]
[ Water-Hydron flies up at the giant, striking it in the chest and slowly forcing her way into it. ]
VLADAVIN (voice-over):
... They're nearby, aren't they? Yes...
[ Dissolve to... ]
[ EXT. SEN'NIN ISLAND - BEACH - EVENING. ]
VLADAVIN (cont'd):
they must have heard when my fire reaper failed, so they were close enough to fight when I sent out that beast in a fit of rage. Yes... I think I know where they might be.
VENTO:
Hawaii. I suspect I know the exact Island and city. Your so called Fire Reaper... it targeted a wealthy American family of seven children, didn't it?
VLADAVIN:
You are well informed on my doings for someone who appears ignorant of ki.
VENTO:
I am far from ignorant on the subject; I only seem to have missed the history that explains your power.
VLADAVIN:
My power... I am to confound nature itself! Not even the Sen'nins of old aspired as I; no, they resisted methods such as my own.
VENTO:
Indeed.
VLADAVIN:
But you... You have come in search of mysterious resources, correct? And these seven American warriors... they are your enemies, correct?
VENTO:
You propose a contract?
VLADAVIN:
I have just the tool to allow you to destroy them without being seen.
[ Vladavin raises the sceptre, and a faceless, clay figurine flies from the direction of the castle. Vladavin holds up his free hand and catches the figurine (roughly the size of Vladavin's hand). ]
VLADAVIN:
I can provide you with a large and small version of a doll; manipulate the smaller, and with my power the larger will obey at nearly any distance.
[ Vladavin lowers the sceptre and raises the figurine. A larger figure, identical to the first other than being roughly six feet tall, rises from the sand several feet inland from Vladavin and Vento. Vladavin bends the arms of the figurine in his hand, and the free-standing figure raises its arms. ]
VENTO:
Useful. What are your terms?
[ Vladavin lowers his figurine-holding hand. The free-standing figure slides backward and falls face-down in the sand. ]
VLADAVIN:
Use them to kill the seven of power. If you have the opportunity to kill any one of them, it must be done with the dolls.
VENTO:
Very well.
[ Close on Vento. ]
VENTO (thoughts):
Obviously he requires the sacrifice of seven connected lives with unique value. He's also dangerous; if his attack on the Hawaiian family does not carry over, as I'm sure it doesn't, then I need only break the chain with six, and he will have no sway over me.
[ EXT. HAWAII - DAY - ESTABLISHMENT SHOT. : Zoom in on a large, military hospital. ]
[ Dissolve to... ]
[ INT. HYDRON'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. : Hydron lies motionless in a bed, with a blanket covering her. ]
[ Wind, Spectro and Aluben, dressed as in the previous episode (though Wind wears gray boots), walk into the room and approach the side of the bed, with Wind closest to the head of the bed. ]
WIND:
... Oh my gosh, is she breathing?
[ Spectro holds a hand in the air, and it glows faintly. ]
SPECTRO:
Hmm. (beat). No, she isn't. But she doesn't seem to have a heart, either.
[ Wind looks toward Spectro with a shocked expression. ]
WIND (horrified):
What? What are you talking about!
[ Spectro lowers his hand. ]
SPECTRO:
Stay back.
[ Spectro turns and runs out of the room. Wind and Aluben watch him in bewilderment. ]
WIND:
Where are you going? Hey! What happened to Shanan! Is she...
[ INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - DAY. : Spectro runs through the currently deserted hallway. ]
SPECTRO:
Darn, there's no time...
[ Spectro stops at an open doorway and runs through. ]
[ INT. GRAVITOR'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. : A wastebasket sits near the door. The bed is empty, and Gravitor stands on the side of it opposite the door, his back to the door. ]
[ Spectro runs into the room and picks up the wastebasket. ]
[ Gravitor turns to face Spectro, jumping over the bed and flying at him with arms outstretched, wielding a knife. Spectro throws the wastebasket, and it catches over Gravitor's knife-arm. ]
SPECTRO:
I can see past you! They'd better be alive!
[ INT. HYDRON'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. ]
WIND:
... Somebody... do something...
[ Hydron sits up and Aluben pulls Wind back, just as Hydron's hand rises with a knife clutched in it, where Wind's chest would have been. ]
ALUBEN:
It's a fake.
[ Wind stares in bewilderment as "Hydron" lunges at her. Aluben grabs Wind and dives out of the way as "Hydron" lands on the floor. ]
WIND:
Shanan!
[ INT. GRAVITOR'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. ]
[ Spectro holds up a hand that glows orange. ]
SPECTRO:
Black Eagle! We're in serious trouble up here!
[ "Gravitor" charges, knocking Spectro off of his feet and into a wall. ]
BLACK EAGLE(over radio):
What's going on?
[ The fake Gravitor holds Spectro against the wall and slowly maneuvers his hand to bring the knife toward Spectro's chest. Spectro struggles audibly, both of his hands glowing green and orange. ]
[ From above, it can be seen that the real Gravitor and Hydron lie on the other side of the bed as though from a fall, blood on the floor around them. ]
[ INT. HYDRON'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. ]
ALUBEN:
We need to help Spectro!
WIND (furious):
The only one who needs help is the maniac who did this!
[ Wind holds out her arms, and there is a huge gust that throws all sorts of things across the room, and pushes the fake Hydron back. ]
WIND (cont'd):
Answer me! Where's Shanan!
[ INT. GRAVITOR'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. ]
[ A nurse runs into the room as Spectro slips free of the fake Gravitor's grasp, the knife striking the wall. ]
SPECTRO:
There's something fishy about you.
NURSE:
What's going on?
SPECTRO:
I'll deal with this! You get to those two!
[ Spectro holds out his hand, and a glowing arrow appears in mid air, pointing to the other side of the bed. The nurse moves in the direction indicated by the arrow. Spectro moves his arm out to the side and charges for the fake Gravitor. He catches the fake with a clothesline, though it doesn't budge. Spectro comes around, jumps onto the bed, and jumps off onto the fake Gravitor's back. ]
[ The nurse gasps as she looks down at the real Gravitor and Hydron. She reaches for the bedside table and presses the "CALL" button on it. ]
NURSE:
We have a situation in room three seventeen!
[ Spectro holds onto the motionless fake Gravitor's back. ]
SPECTRO:
You're just a giant action figure...
[ Said giant action figure of Gravitor throws Spectro out the door and into the wall at the other side of the hallway. ]
[ INT. HYDRON'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. ]
ALUBEN:
I think Spectro's in trouble.
WIND:
Then help him!
[ Wind raises her arms, and the wind in the room reverses, throwing the bedsheets over the fake Hydron. The fake Hydron flies out of the sheets and stabs Wind in the arm! ]
[ INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - DAY. ]
[ Spectro strikes the wall and falls to the ground. He slowly gets up. The doll-Gravitor moves toward him, though pauses awkwardly, then slowly continues moving. ]
SPECTRO:
Ugh... Hey... someone's playing with you, aren't they?
[ Spectro looks down the hallway. ]
SPECTRO (cont'd):
Just as I thought.
[ The doll flies at Spectro. Spectro jumps out of the way of the knife, but the doll-Gravitor's knee rises and strikes Spectro in the side; Spectro yells as he staggers. A white-coated doctor runs into view. ]
DOCTOR:
What's going on here?
[ Aluben enters from the opposite direction, a faint haze swirling around him. ]
ALUBEN:
There isn't enough light in here.
SPECTRO:
Aluben... Where's Sara?
[ Wind flies out of Hydron's room and stands in the hallway, staring toward the doorway expectantly. The doll-Hydron flies out of the room toward Wind. Wind sidesteps. ]
[ Spectro backs away from the doll-Gravitor. ]
SPECTRO:
Everyone, stand back! These two are extremely dan--
[ Spectro The doll-Gravitor lunges and strikes Spectro in the shoulder with its arm. Spectro falls into the wall. ]
[ Aluben faces the doll, the cloud around him flying at it; it strikes the doll and circles it, but with no apparent effect. ]
[ Wind holds her hands toward the Hydron doll, and a powerful gust throws it into a wall. ]
[ Aluben and the doctor rush at the Gravitor doll and grab it from behind. Spectro rolls out of the doll's reach. The doll throws both of its assailants aside. Spectro gets to his feet. ]
SPECTRO:
That's it... Someone's controlling them both. And I'll bet it's the same person, since he seems to have trouble controlling both at once.
WIND:
Spectro, what's going on!
[ The Hydron doll rushes at Wind, who narrowly ducks to the side. ]
SPECTRO:
Someone's made giant action figures of Hydron and Gravitor, that's what!
WIND:
Where are the real ones?
[ Wind dodges another attack from Doll-Hydron. ]
SPECTRO:
Knocked out. I think they're alive, but--
[ the Gravitor doll charges, and narrowly misses stabbing Spectro between the shoulders when Aluben tries to push it aside. The impact still throws Spectro down again, and he moans as though dazed. ]
ALUBEN:
Spectro! I need your help to use my power!
WIND:
Hey, Doctor! Where are the xrays?
DOCTOR:
... Xrays?
WIND:
Yes!
[ Wind jumps into the air and flies over the Hydron doll. The doll turns to fly after Wind, who flies toward the Gravitor doll and kicks it in the head. Wind flies aside as Doll-Hydron approaches, and both dolls collide and fall back. ]
DOCTOR:
First, west wing. But...
WIND:
But nothing! Aluben, get down there!
ALUBEN:
But...
WIND:
Xrays means more power from you, and I think we're going to need it!
[ The Hydron and Gravitor dolls both move to block Aluben, rushing down the hall and knocking people aside... but not moving any of their limbs in the process ]
[ Wind holds out her arms, and a gust of Wind pushes the dolls further down the hall. ]
[ A door down the hall opens, revealing a man standing in a stairwell. As the wind blows hard, he releases the door and quickly jumps to higher stairs, looking on in surprise as the wind holds the door open. ]
[ The Hydron and Gravitor dolls fall through the open door. ]
ALUBEN:
Nice shot.
WIND:
Get moving!
[ Wind flies after the dolls; Aluben follows on foot. ]
[ INT. STAIRWELL - DAY. ]
[ The Hydron doll wobbles, then falls down the stairs, tumbling until hitting bottom, with a chip of blue plastic breaking off of one of its shoulders. ]
[ Wind and Aluben enter to find the Gravitor doll leaning awkwardly against the railing of the downward stairs. ]
ALUBEN:
... What is...
[ Wind holds out a hand toward the Gravitor doll's chest. ]
WIND (menacingly):
Are you done?
ALUBEN:
They aren't moving...
[ A gust of wind comes from Wind, pushing the Gravitor doll over the railing. It falls to the bottom of the next set of stairs, its head and shoulders shattering into chunks of colored material on impact. ]
ALUBEN:
It stopped attacking us. . .
WIND:
For a reason. And they might still get up.
[ INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - DAY. : The doctor stands over Spectro. ]
[ Spectro blinks and looks around groggily. ]
SPECTRO:
Where are the others?
[ The previously-seen nurse approaches. ]
DOCTOR:
They went for the stairs.
SPECTRO:
Charles, Shanan... are they ok?
NURSE:
They'll live. Charles' lower back injuries are much worse, and he's taken some bad cuts to his right thigh and back.
DOCTOR:
That's not good. From the sound of it, he was bearly mobile to begin with... I can't imagine what he was doing getting in more fights.
[ Spectro gets to his feet. ]
SPECTRO:
Where are the others that were with me?
WIND (OS):
Right here...
[ Wind and Aluben walk into view and stop near Spectro and the doctor. ]
WIND (cont'd):
It looks like the dolls stopped fighting.
SPECTRO:
What?
ALUBEN:
They just stopped.
SPECTRO:
And you're leaving them unattended?
WIND:
We've got the door to the stairwell blocked. Hopefully someone will listen to us and guard the others.
SPECTRO:
Need to warn Black Eagle... he should be here any minute...
[ EXT. STREET - DAY. : Glacier and Black Eagle stand atop an ice-platform that continues to move ahead, with buildings and other scenery passes by in the background. ]
[ Black Eagle sighs and raises his wrist near his face. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Black Eagle to Deerstand.
BB30(over radio):
You're heard, Black Eagle.
BLACK EAGLE:
Any word on a cause for the recent events in Japan?
BB30 (over radio):
Negative. Japanese intelligence reports American interference caused the unknown to contaminate the coast.
BLACK EAGLE:
I'll take the fall for that. My team wanted to investigate; I thought it was too big a coincidence for two unknowns to attack in so short a time in range of an investigation, so two people were dispatched to determine how it impacted our mission.
BB30 (over radio):
Noted.
BLACK EAGLE:
That team was hospitalized upon their return and now I'm getting reports that giant doll lookalikes were trying to kill them.
BB30 (over radio):
What is the current situation?
BLACK EAGLE:
ISDA operatives appear to have calmed the situation. I recommend expanding our mission here to cover all paranormal activity; and I would like an answer now.
BB30(over radio):
Forwarded.
ISDAOFFICER(over radio):
Headlight to Black Eagle...
BLACK EAGLE:
Eagle hears.
ISDAOFFICER(over radio):
In light of your report, your mission has been expanded to the whole of Hawaii. Your mission is still defense over investigation.
BLACK EAGLE:
Copied.
[ Black Eagle lowers his hand to his side. ]
GLACIER:
You should request the whole team be active.
BLACK EAGLE:
Why? Everyone's here; if they aren't activated, they're free to leave and search elsewhere.
GLACIER:
If there's any serious damage, anyone that isn't active is vulnerable to arrest.
BLACK EAGLE:
That's why we're preventing damage.
[ There is a tremendous crash, complete with the sound of shattering glass from somewhere nearby. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
... Never mind. What the devil was that
GLACIER:
A sword.
BLACK EAGLE:
What?
[ Black Eagle looks upward. ]
[ An enormous, Caribbean Pirate-style sword, no less than eight feet long (perhaps longer) has its blade stuck through the window of a multi-story building; the window is already shattered, with fragments of glass falling to the ground below. ]
[ The ice-platform is still moving with Black Eagle and Glacier atop it. ]
GLACIER:
There's another coming this way.
BLACK EAGLE:
Insane.
[ Another sword comes rushing down the street, heading straight for Glacier and Black Eagle. Glacier puts up a small dome to slow the ensuing downward slash, but it still knocks him from the platform and to the ground; he narrowly rolls to safety before the sword splits the ice apart. Black Eagle jumps off of the platform and faces the sword. Black Eagle quickly thrusts his hand toward the sword and quickbeams it in the side. The sword twists so that the edge is aimed at Black Eagle and moves toward him. ]
[ INT. GRAVITOR'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. : The first giant swordblade is stuck through the window of the room, just over the middle of the bed; Spectro ducks beneath the tip of the blade, while Aluben and Wind stand to either side. Gravitor lies on the bed, just under the sword.* ]
WIND:
AH! What the...
ALUBEN:
How can we fight that?
[ The sword raises slightly, then begins to move downward. Wind jumps toward the sword and thrusts her hands at it as the entire room is filled with a torrent of air. The sword flips sideways, moving at and cutting Wind across the right side before she flies back into the wall and slides to the ground. ]
[ Aluben jumps onto the bed and takes hold of Gravitor, pulling him toward the edge of the bed. Gravitor's eyes blink open as he looks around groggily. ]
GRAVITOR (groggy):
Ugh... hey... don't be stupid...
ALUBEN:
Huh?
[ Gravitor lightly pushes Aluben upward. Aluben floats to the ceiling, the sword flying over Gravitor and narrowly missing Aluben. ]
[ Wind staggers to her feet, clutching her side; a visible amount of blood trickles from under her hand. ]
WIND (in pain):
There's not enough room to fight in here!
SPECTRO:
Nurse, get us a bandage...
WIND:
No time!
[ Wind holds out her free hand and the air begins to stream out the window. The sword slowly drifts back toward the window, but still makes another slice. ]
GRAVITOR:
Aluben, chair!
[ Aluben looks down, and kicks off of the ceiling. He picks up a large recliner from the corner of the room and easily tosses it into the sword's path. The sword strikes the chair, cutting the top off of it, but slowing enough for Spectro and Wind to duck. ]
GRAVITOR:
Grav the hilt...
ALUBEN:
What?
GRAVITOR:
Grab it!
[ Aluben jumps at the sword and slides along the flat of the blade. ]
ALUBEN (calling):
What's the hilt?
SPECTRO:
The handle!
[ Aluben slides to the hilt of the sword, right out the window. ]
WIND:
Charles...
GRAVITOR:
Sorry... but I think you need my help...
[ Gravitor tries to sit up slightly, but fails. ]
[ The nurse runs to Wind's side. ]
NURSE:
Move your hand.
WIND:
No time...
[ EXT. HOSPITAL - DAY. : The sword's handle sticks out the shattered window, with Aluben clutching it. ]
[ The sword pulls out of the window entirely, then turns hilt skyward, and begins to spin; Aluben struggles to hold on. ]
[ INT. GRAVITOR'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. ]
GRAVITOR:
Turn it this way...
SPECTRO:
Aluben! Try to turn it flatside toward the building!
[ EXT. HOSPITAL - DAY. ]
ALUBEN:
What??!
[ As the sword is hilt up, Aluben releases his grip on it, which throws him up toward the roof of the hospital, where there is far more direct sunlight. ]
[ INT. GRAVITOR'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. : The nurse stands near Wind; a fresh bandage is visible around Wind's torso. ]
SPECTRO:
Or that. That works too...
[ Gravitor makes a sound halfway between a sigh and a groan. ]
WIND:
What happened?
[ Wind starts to move toward the window. ]
NURSE:
Watch it... that bandage could come off very easily...
[ Wind walks around the bed and to the window, holding her hands toward it, palms upward. ]
[ EXT. HOSPITAL - DAY. : An upward gust of wind comes from the broken window, pushing the sword a little higher. ]
[ Above, Aluben stands on the roof with a large cloud of yellow-brown gas around him. The cloud flies down at the sword. ]
[ INT. GRAVITOR'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. ]
[ There is a minor explosion that throws Wind back from the window; the sword lies against the window and slides down to point at it, in a good position to stab up at Aluben or into the room. ]
GRAVITOR:
Now, let's increase the gravity from the building.
[ There is a loud "KLANG" that is quickly stifled. The blade lies across the window, at least until it starts spinning along the wall. ]
SPECTRO:
Aluben, get away from the edge of the roof!
[ EXT. HOSPITAL - DAY. :The sword spins along the side of the building, slowly climbing upward. ]
[ Aluben steps back, looking down at the sword. ]
[ EXT. STREETS - DAY. : Glacier is still on the ground next to chunks of ice, with the second sword moving toward Black Eagle. ]
[ Black Eagle jumps above the blade in time to avoid getting cut in half, but the sword turns to follow; Black Eagle's wings ignite and he soars out of its path, leading the sword on an acrobatic chase. ]
[ Glacier gets to his feet. A wall of ice expands from his body and rises to move toward the sword; Black Eagle flies around it in time for Glacier to send out another block of ice, the sword stabbing into it and getting stuck. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Can you box it in?
GLACIER:
It'll take seconds.
[ Black Eagle gives a frustrated growl, then flies over the ice and dives on the sword's hilt, struggling to hold it in place as Glacier moves around to expand the ice into a block that keeps the sword imprisoned. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Quick, cover the hilt.
[ Black Eagle lets go and lands, wings fading as Glacier raises his hand toward the exposed handle of the sword. A block of ice grows from Glacier's hand and covers the hilt. ]
GLACIER:
It could escape.
BLACK EAGLE:
It's flying somehow. And it knows where we are.
[ Black Eagle looks up. ]
[ In the distance, the hospital is visible, with the other sword spinning along the side of it. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Just two, huh?
[ Black Eagle looks behind him to see a woman in her sixties watching the scene from the streetcorner. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Hold it for a little while longer.
[ Black Eagle runs off toward the lady at the corner. The ice-blocks wobble, and Glacier holds up both arms, a fresh block of ice forming between them. ]
[ EXT. STREETCORNER - DAY. : Black Eagle runs up to the woman at the corner. ]
WOMAN:
Is there a problem?
BLACK EAGLE:
What did you see? Besides those special effects?
WOMAN:
I saw those two swords fly in from the beach.
BLACK EAGLE:
Just two?
WOMAN:
Yes.
BLACK EAGLE:
Can you tell me exactly where they came from?
WOMAN:
They went straight from the water here; didn't turn or anything.
BLACK EAGLE:
about how fast?
WOMAN:
About like a couple of baseballs...
[ Black Eagle makes a frustrated sound, then brings his wrist near his face. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Spectro, you hear me?
SPECTRO (over radio):
Yeah, but we're a little busy...
BLACK EAGLE:
I know. Call the police if they aren't already coming. Make sure they have a roadblock up.
SPECTRO (over radio):
I'm not on duty, but...
BLACK EAGLE:
I'm leaving Glacier in charge, and I'm putting you in charge of making sure he doesn't do anything stupid.
SPECTRO:
Jee, trusting, aren't we?
BLACK EAGLE:
I'm tracking down the source of these dolls. Enough is enough.
[ Black Eagle runs off to the west, then jumps into the air and ignites his wings again, soaring off toward the ocean. ]
[ EXT. OCEAN - DAY. : Vento's boat is visible in the water. ]
[ EXT. BOAT - DAY. : Vento sits in the boat, holding two identical swords, neither blade more than a meter long. ]
[ Vento puts down the swords and picks up a shuriken from below. A giant shuriken lifts out of the boat and hovers along his line of sight. ]
[ Wide shot. Black Eagle flies toward the boat. ]
[ Shot from over Black Eagle's shoulder, with the giant shuriken visible. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
What is that, a flag?
[ In the boat, Vento throws the shuriken; it flies off screen. ]
[ In the air, the giant shuriken flies toward Black Eagle. Black Eagle swerves to the side and flies for the boat ]
[ The smaller shuriken still flies through the air near the boat. As Black Eagle approaches, the small shuriken nicks his shoulder. Black Eagle grimaces, but comes into the boat and lands, his wings fading. ]
VENTO:
You've arrived rather quickly.
BLACK EAGLE:
You've got explaining to do.
[ Vento reaches down and picks up a double-ended glave. Black Eagle thrusts forth a hand from which a quickbeam blasts, but Vento moves the glave to block. Another, larger glave flies up and Black Eagle jumps back to dodge. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Fight me like a man, unless that purple mess on your head is supposed to tell me you're something else.
[ Vento slashes the glave at Black Eagle's side. Black Eagle jumps, his wings igniting as he takes flight to escape. Black Eagle flies around the boat, coming around to the opposite end of the boat and blasting at Vento, who moves the giant glave to block. ]
[ Black Eagle lands in the boat. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Last chance, or--
[ Vento brings down the glave, and the larger follows suit as Black Eagle dodges it. Vento manages to stop the weapon before it hits the boat. ]
[ Black Eagle blasts Vento, who dives to the bottom of the boat to dodge; the larger glave descends toward the boat's floor. ]
[ Vento raises a hand from below, wielding a pistol. The pistol fires with a "BANG". ]
[ Black Eagle holds out a hand, and quickbeams the gun, which flies out of Vento's hand. Vento raises his other arm, the glave still in his hand, and swings it across in front of him. ]
[ The giant glave rises from below and flies at Black Eagle's head. ]
[ The boat suddenly lurches in a huge burst of wind, and Black Eagle stumbles out of the glave's range just in time for it to pass over him. ]
[ Wind hovers near the boat. ]
WIND:
Watch your back!
[ Vento picks up another glave and another giant copy flies at Wind from the boat. ]
[ Black Eagle dives at Vento, punching one of the glaves from his hand, only for Vento to bring the other around and cut into Black Eagle's back. ]
[ Wind flies over the glave that comes at her, then kicks it into the water. ]
[ Black Eagle yells as his wings ignite, pushing the glave away from him. ]
[ Wind holds out her arms, and a great gust of wind pushes at the boat and the water alike. The wind and the ensuing wave cause the boat to topple over, spilling both Black Eagle and Vento into the ocean. ]
[ Vento flies out from the boat, smoke pouring from his boots and the back of his armor. Vento turns toward Wind, flying over the water and swinging his glave in a wide arc that forces Wind to dodge. ]
[ the glave continues moving toward the water, where Black Eagle is panting, surrounded in streaks of blood. ]
[ Several shark-fins rise from the water in a large circle around Black Eagle. ]
[ Above, Wind looks down toward the water. ]
WIND (shouting):
Black Eagle, sharks!
BLACK EAGLE:
Just what I needed.
[ The fins circle Black Eagle as their circle grows smaller. Black Eagle holds out a hand, and a burst of sparks blasts through the water, pushing one of the fins back. Black Eagle rises a bit, and his wings ignite. Black Eagle flies low over the water and turns to fly toward Vento, who is circling around the overturned boat. ]
[ As Black Eagle approaches Vento, Vento spins and raises the glave as though to attack, moving his free hand over his chest. Black Eagle swerves, his wing striking the glave. Vento leans to the side and thrusts his free hand at Black Eagle. A burst of sparks flies from Vento's outstretched hand, striking Black Eagle in the side. Black Eagle spins out of control, sending up water as he loses altitude. ]
[ Wind dives in to catch Black Eagle, then maneuvers past Vento's attacks and toward the shore. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
No... we're not done.
[ Black Eagle jumps away from Wind and straight for Vento, a huge cloud of sparks flying from his hands before a large fiery beam jets at Vento. ]
[ Wind holds out her arms, and a powerful gust blows toward her. ]
[ The wind brings up the water behind Vento, and it and Black Eagle's attack hit him simultaneously. Vento disappears beneath the wave. ]
[ Black Eagle flies over the water and holds out his hand. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
And for the road...
[ Black Eagle blasts into the water; the blood from before swirls in a sea of bubbles, and a circle of fins appears, closing in on the spot where Vento fell. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Stay down.
[ EXT. OVER BEACH - DAY. : Black Eagle and Wind fly from the sea, landing on the beach. Black Eagle's wings disappear in a puff of flame. ]
WIND:
What was that?
BLACK EAGLE:
Hopefully the end of this unnatural garbage, but I'm not betting on it.
SPECTRO(over radio):
Hey, I think the swords are broken.
[ Black Eagle brings his wrist to his face. ]
BLACK EAGLE:
Good. We just turned their master into sharkbate. What's the situation?
[ INT. GRAVITOR'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. : Aluben stands near the window beside Spectro. ]
SPECTRO:
It looks like an insurance nightmare, but from the looks of it, we're the only casualties.
BLACK EAGLE (over radio):
Good. I'll radio base and fill them in. How are Gravitor and Hydron?
SPECTRO:
Cut up, but fine.
[ EXT. MIAMI - OUTSIDE POSTOFFICE - DAY. : Calmo (reference episode 6) walks out of the postoffice, holding an envelope. He regards the envelope carefully as he steps away from the door and pauses near the wall. Carefully, Calmo opens the envelope and pulls out a piece of paper, holding it so that any writing on it can be seen only by him. ]
CALMO:
Sara. She knows I can't make a trip like that in under a week.
[ Calmo folds the letter and puts it back into the envelope. ]
CALMO (cont'd):
Besides, my being there will make no difference.
[ Calmo shakes his head and slips the letter into his pants pocket. He then puts his hands together and looks upward. ]
CALMO:
I'm not the one who has power.
[ INT. HYDRON'S HOSPITALROOM - DAY. : Wind and Aluben stand next to the bed, where Hydron lies, looking up at Wind and Aluben with open eyes. ]
WIND:
How did you get to the floor in Charles's room, anyway?
HYDRON:
Really, the last thing I remember before blacking out the first time was coming out of the water when the giant fell in. The next thing I know, there's a knife in the air above me. As soon as it touched me, I transformed without really knowing what I was doing. I noticed that my attacker looked just like me, so I went into Charles's room and pushed him off of his bed as his doll was attacking him. But then I turned back to normal, and ... I'm not sure what happened next. I remember seeing that fake Charles staring at me... then everything goes black.
[ A nurse approaches. ]
NURSE:
Sara, Doctor Kiyo wants you to take something for that cut.
WIND:
Really, I'll be fine...
NURSE:
After running around like that, with a wound that deep? At least take some antibiotics, will you?
WIND:
Is there any paperwork I need to sign?
NURSE:
Everything with those nasty dolls has been recorded; that covers it.
WIND:
All right, then.
[ Wind turns to face the nurse. The nurse stands in front of Wind, and Aluben steps back to watch, at such a position that the Nurse's hand cannot be seen, though her arm can be see moving as though to lift something. ]
[ Fade through gray to... ]
[ EXT. RAINFOREST - CANOPY - NIGHT. : An androgenous, adult-looking figure in white robes, with wings and a shining face and white hair stands atop a tree. ]
NURSE (voice-over, reverb):
Sara? Are you all right?
ANGEL (chorus):
Distance is arbitrary. Holes bigger than suns do not diminish mustardseeds.
[ Fade through gray to... ]
[ INT. MILITARY HOSPITALROOM - DAY. : Theracy lies in a hospital bed, eyes closed. ]
[ Theracy slowly opens her eyes. ]
THERACY (tired):
Where... am I?
[ Theracy tries to sit up, but stops part of the way and lies back down. ]
THERACY:
Where is...
[ Zoom in on Theracy's eye. It blinks. ]
THERACY:
Gone. Just... Gone.
[ Fade to black. ]
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