Ok, now the story really picks up. Sorry bout the annyoing formatting, I just got sick of trying to get everything in nice little collums and spaces like it actually looks like on Wordpad. lol. Enjoy!
CUT TO :
INT. the Exodus - Main Deck
Everyone is getting into the chairs and getting
jacked in. Loki goes over to a chair and begins to
sit down. Nitro looks at him with mild amusement.
Bishop place a restraining hand on his shoulder.
BISHOP
And just where do you think your going?
LOKI (astonished)
I'm going in with you!
Phoenix
Your not ready yet. This is going to get pretty
nasty.
LOKI
That man was like a father to me; the father I
never had. There's no way your going in without
me.
Bishop thinks for a moment.
BISHOP
Your choice. I can only warn you that your
going in way over your head.
Loki lays down and Bishop jacks him in.
CUT TO :
EXT. Abandoned Warehouse
(Soundtrack note "Millionare" by Queens of the Stone Age)
Everyone is crowded around a small table with an
antique phone on it. The phone is ringing, and Bishop
picks it up.
BISHOP
We're in.
He hangs up the phone and faces the others.
Bishop is dressed in all black except for his red
tie. He is wearing wrap-around shades and a
black leather coat.
The camera goes in a circle as we see all the
members of the crew in their Matrix getups.
Nitro is dressed in all black as well, with his
hair spiked up. He has on a long black coat on
that reaches all the way to the ground and drags a
bit, as well as black sunglasses.
To his right is Phoenix. She has on the same
clothing as before; all black.
Next to her is Angel. She is dressed completely
in white, with a beautiful white leather coat that
has extra material that connects her arms to
her jacket. She has on mirror-like silver shades.
Next to her is Loki, wearing black pants and a
tight white tank top, with a waist legnth black
jacket.
To his right is Cutter, in a skin-tight black
leather jumpsuit and black sunglasses.
And lastly is Cable, in a dark blue suit and
jacket, arms folded across his chest.
The camera comes to a rest on Bishop.
BISHOP
Let's go.
EXT. Street - Matrix
(Soundtrack note music fades)
It's nighttime. The street is illuminated
by flourescent street lights.
They all walk out of the big garage doors of
the building and stop in front of two cars,
a black van and a silver Aston Martin Vanquish.
Bishop and Phoenix hop into the Vanquish, and
the rest climb into the black van. Nitro takes
driver's seat.
Bishop revs up his car as Nitro gunns the van.
The Vanquish speeds off down the street, with the
van following close behind.
EXT. Outside Club Hel
The two cars pull up into a dark underground
parking lot. A few hundred yards away they
see the entrance to Club Hel, just a small
elevator guarded by three big bouncers. Many
other cars are parked near the entrance,
all of them exspensive and sporty.
The two cars park at the egde of the lot.
Everyone gets out and gathers around the
black van.
NITRO
So what's the plan?
BISHOP
You, Phoenix, and I are going in. We'll simply
ask nicely.
CUTTER
And if he says 'no'?
BISHOP
Than we'll get him back ourselves.
Bishop opens the trunk of the Vanquish and
we see that it is loaded to the brim with
weapons : assult rifles, automatic pistols,
shotguns; enough weapons and ammo to
supply a small army.
Cable smirks.
CABLE
We'll, personally, I hope he says 'no'.
LOKI
What about me? I want Nicodemus back as
much as anyone else.
BISHOP
This isn't your normal goth club. This is
the real thing. You don't realize what your'
getting into.
LOKI
I can handle myself.
BISHOP
I know how much Nicodemus means to you,
but I'll warn you again, your in over your head.
NITRO
Captian, this isn't right. This kid has no idea
what he's doing.
Bishop shoots him a stern look.
BISHOP
We're not going in for trouble. This won't
take long. And he needs experience. I guess
it won't do him too much harm.
NITRO
Captian, I'm telling you...
PHOENIX
Nitro, shut up.
Nitro grinds his teath but keeps his mouth shut.
BISHOP
Come on.
EXT. Outside Club Hel
The four of them approach the elevator; Phoenix
and Bishop up front, Nitro and Loki behind them.
The first BOUNCER sees them comming. He is tall,
probably six 'five, and well muscled. He has tattoos
up and down his arms.
BOUNCER
Bishop?
BISHOP
Let us in.
BOUNCER
What do you want?
Nitro steps up. He is almost as tall as the bouncer,
and looks like he could kick the bouncer's ass if
he wanted to.
NITRO
Perhaps you didn't hear the man.
Let us in.
The bouncer steps back half a pace.
BISHOP
We're not here to cause trouble.
The bouncer thinks a moment, then waves his
hands for the others to let them through.
The group walks into the elevator and the door
closes in front of them.
INT. Elevator
Bishop presses the red button, imprinted on it
is the word 'HEL'. The elevator starts to descend.
LOKI
What is this place?
PHENOX
Club Hel. The Merovingian's domain.
The elevator stops and the doors slide open.
The room is fairly large and is lined with concrete
pillars. At the far end of the room is a guncheck
table, and on the wall behind rows upon rows of
weapons.
To the left of the guncheck table are the doors to
the club.
A female COATCHECK in kinky blue clothing walks
up to them.
COATCHECK
Can I take your coat?
NITRO
No thanks sweetheart, we won't be here for to long.
They are quickly searched by a GUNCHECK. He finds
nothing, and waves them towards two big double doors
that lead them into the club.
INT. Club Hel - dance floor.
(Soundtrack note "Opptimissed" - Skinnypuppy)
We are assulted by flashing green lights and blacklights
and loud industiral-techno music.
Hundreds of people, dressed in all sorts of strange
clothes made of black and red leather are partying.
It is a grotesque scene. We catch glimpses of all
kinds of sickening, kinky scenes : nipple twisting,
gay and lesbian lovers, bondage games, self-mutilation,
ect.
The group stands on the platform infront of the
entrance doors and gaze across the twisted scene.
LOKI (astonished)
Jesus Christ!
BISHOP
I told you. This is the real deal.
NITRO
It's called "Club Hel" for a reason, kid.
BISHOP
Come on.
They step down into the mass of moving people
and are immersed in the crowd. They push their
way through until the come within sight of
a balcony overhanging the floor. A man is standing
up next to the rail watching them approach.
He is dressed in a black tuxedo and red shirt.
He is the MEROVINGIAN. He makes eye contact with
Bishop, then turns away.
The group comes to a staircase that leads up
into the Merovingian's chamber. Three guards
are waiting for them at the bottom of the stairs,
hands folded behind their backs. They are
dressed just like the bouncers from the entrance.
The center guard steps forward. His voice is cold
and hard.
GUARD
The Merovingian will speak with you.
The other guards step aside and the center
guard leads them up the staircase with the
other two following behind them.
INT. Club Hel - Merovingian's chamber.
The guard brings them before a large red
couch where the Merovingian is sitting.
Along side him is a beautiful woman in
a black leather micro-skirt and matching tube
top. This is PERSEPHONE.
Behind the couch, as well as all over the
room, other people are stading around,
watching the new arrivals. Standing behind
the couch is a tall, disgusting looking man
who appears not to have taken a bath
in years. We recognize him as the TRAINMAN.
Next to him is a particularly striking program,
a giant black man, nearly seven feet tall
and a shaved head. He is wearing something
that looks like a self-made fur coat. He is
flanked by two twin asian women, dressed
in skintight black pants and bikini tops.
We finally focus in on the Merovingian and
Persephone, sitting on the couch. The
Merovingian smirks. He has a heavy French
accent. (For the sake of redability, the
Merovingian's lines will be written with no
accent.)
MEROVINGIAN
Ah, well look who it is; Bishop, le l'assassn
de eragon, It has been quite a long time.
I don't believe I know your friends here, but that
is of little consequence. So tell me, what is
it that brings you to my domain?
BISHOP
You already know.
MEROVINGIAN
Well, of course I know. I always know. You
came for your friend. But there is something
else. Some other reason for your bieng here.
And don't think I don't know what that is as
well. Do not even try to play me off as stupid.
I know what you plan to do to my world, I
know what you would do with me. And if you
think I will stand by and let it happen, your
terribly mistaken.
Loki steps up so he is next to Bishop.
LOKI
What do you want with Nicodemus?
Bishop pushes him back.
MEROVINGIAN
I don't recall ever speaking to you, boy.
Stand back and let the adults conduct
their buisness.
Loki strains to leap for the Merovingian,
but Nitro holds him in check. Persephone
shoots a long glance in Bishop's direction,
then slowly gets up to her feet.
MEROVINGIAN
And just where are you going?
PERSEPHONE
Why must you ask me, love? You
already know.
The Merovingain scruntinizes her face, ovbiously
unaware of her intentions.
PERSEPHONE
The ladies' room.
She smiles sweetly.
PERSEPHONE
Where did you think?
The Merovingian strokes his hand down her
bare back, and flicks his head as a sign for
her to leave. She slips out of the room.
MEROVINGIAN
Ah, now where were we?
BISHOP
What have you done with Nicodemus?
MEROVINGIAN
Of course, you want your friend. Well I
happen to want him too. He is powerful,
is he not? The old man killed at three of my
men before they could bring him in. He's a
fistey one, your Nicodemus. But that is not
why I want him.
BISHOP
Then why?
MEROVINGIAN
He is my ultimate bartering chip. I can hold
him for ransom to you or the Agents. It is
possible that Zion could be persuaded to
give me whatever I wish in return for their
"hero". Like the access codes to the Zion
mainframe. Or the complete control of Zion
itself.
BISHOP
You are a fool if you think we will comply.
MEROVINGIAN
Or I can sell him to the Agents, who would
certainly profit from the capture of the biggest
thorn in their side. Either way, I have much to
gain.
BISHOP
What makes you think we will not simply
destroy you?
The Merovingian laughs.
MEROVINGIAN
It is you, not I, my good Bishop, that is the
fool. You think that you can simply come in
my own club and kill me? Ovbiously your
ignorance did not depart when you were taken
out of your dreamworld. You cannot defeat me,
no matter how hard you try. Now I suggest
that you leave me in peace before I get
frustrated.
Bishop clenches his jaw, his anger building.
BISHOP
We're not through here.
MEROVINGIAN
Says who; you? I think not. Now the field trip
back to the club house, Bishop; unless you
have some real buisness. No? Then get out.
BISHOP
Your harsh words will not save you this time,
Merv.
Bishop spins on his heels and heads for the stairs,
his coat fluttering behind him. Nitro and Phoenix
trun with him and fall in step behind, with Loki
faltering behind them.
EXT. Outside Club Hel
They are approaching the cars where the others
are waiting.
LOKI
What the hell was that all about? Are we
just going to leave Nicodemus here?
Bishop is still facing forward, looking on as the
others hop out of the van.
BISHOP
I tolf you Loki, if he said "no", we get
him back the hard way.
They approach the others.
BISHOP
Load up.
Cable smiles.
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EXT. Outside Club Hel
Various shots of the group pulling their
guns out of the trunk of the Vanquish.
Angel takes out her No Dachi and a glock pistol.
Phoenix has multiple pistols strapped to her waist
and his holding one in her right hand, as well as
a large gun with some kind of air tank mounted on
it. We realize that it is a small flamethrower.
Cable takes to assult rifles, one in each hand,
along with pleanty of extra ammo.
Bishop has twin automatic pistols and is loaded
with ammo. Loki takes two uzis. Cutter cocks an
automatic shotgun. Nitro is completely covered in
guns, all strapped to his legs and waist. He carries
a black crossbow with big arrows.
Bishop slams the hood of the Vanquish and
they all march toward the entrance back
into Club Hel, ready for an all-out war.
The bouncers catch site of them.
BOUNCER
Hey!
Before he can say anything else, Nitro
has pumped an arrow straight into his
chest. Bishop takes out the other two
guards before they can even react. The
bloodied bodies fall two the ground.
Bishop pushes the button to call the elevator.
The elevator doors open, and we are
suprised to see Persephone standing
in the elevator, looking at them.
BISHOP
Persephone!
PERSEPHONE
Bishop.
Bishop, a little suprised, regains his
composure.
BISHOP
What do you want?
PERSEPHONE
To help.
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INT. Club Hel lobby
The elevator doors open and the group walks out,
Persephone leading them. The room is empty, the
guncheck and coatcheck gone. Persephone sits down
on top of the guncheck table and sensuously
crosses her legs.
Bishop approaches her.
BISHOP
Why are you helping us?
PERSEPHONE
I'll be honest, Bishop. I hate this place.
I hate the Matrix. And I want out.
Bishop is taken aback.
BISHOP
You want us to "unplug you"? Like we would a
human?
PERSEPHONE
Exactly.
BISHOP
Is that even possible?
PERSEPHONE
Perfectly. Because of matinence and upgrades,
every program inside the Matrix has a machine
body outside of it. Only the most powerful programs
can eject out of their own accord. I only ask that
you free me, and in return I will give you back
your friend.
BISHOP
You've been planning this all along.
PERSEPHONE
Of course I have. I have been organizing
this ever since my husband got word of
your plans.
BISHOP
My plans?
PERSEPHONE (smartly)
You cannot play me for the fool any better
that you can my husband. I know of your plans to
build a virus that will destroy this place. And
I want nothing more. I only want to be out before
it happens. I've given you the deal. Take
it or leave it.
Bishop studies her, thinking.
BISHOP
How do I know I can trust you?
PERSEPHONE
You can't know for sure. You can only
act on what you feel is right. You can
trust me, or you can leave now with your
friend rotting away, waiting for my
husbands men to kill him or sell him to the
agents.
BISHOP
Take us to him.
Persephone smiles.
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INT. Club Hel - Merovingian's chamber
The coatcheck scrambles into the Merovingian's
chamber, very frightened. The Merovingian looks up
from his martini with contempt and annoyance.
COATCHECK
Sir!
MEROVINGIAN
What, what?
COATCHECK (frightened)
Your wife killed the guncheck! She, she told
me that if I wanted to live that I would come
and tell you that she's helping Bishop!
MEROVINGIAN
Goddamit, woman.
He makes a shooing motion with his hand
and the woman scampers off.
The Merovingian mumbles curses in French
and hands his martini glass to one of his
henchmen standing next to him. He beckons with
his hand, and the large black man behind him
steps up. He is APOLLO.
MEROVINGIAN
Apollo!
APOLLO
Yes sir?
His voice is super low.
MEROVINGIAN
I want them all dead. Every goddamn
one. Any body missing will be replaced
with yours. Am I clear?
APOLLO
Yes sir, perfectly clear.
MEROVINGIAN
Good. Take the Valkire girls too.
Behind him, the twin asian girls grin malevolently.
INT. Merovingian's Chateau - dungeon
We are in the middle of a large hallway lined
with cells. The big door at the far end opens
and the group, led by Persephone, walks in.
Behind them we can see the Club Hel lobby,
and then the door closes.
LOKI
Holy shit! What just happened?
PHOENIX (to Loki)
We went through a backdoor, an escape
program that lets you travel distances inside
the Matrix.
They walk a few paces until Persephone stops
in front of one of the cells, and she opens it using
a key.
INT. Merovingian's Chateau - cell
Huddled in the corner against the stone walls is
Nicodemus. He is beaten and bruised, but he
seems ok. Only minor wounds. He looks up as
the door swing open with a look of fear, but then
he recognizes Bishop. He hobbles to his feet
and walks over as fast as he can, overjoyed.
NICODEMUS
Bishop?
Bishop smiles and they embrace. He then sees
Loki, who he proceeds to give a strong handshake
to as well as a slap on the back.
NICODEMUS
Well if it isn't my little Jamie. Although now
you probably go by Loki.
Loki smiles, trying not to show too much emotion.
LOKI
It's good to see you, old man.
Nicodemus smiles and then notices Persephone.
NICODEMUS
How is this possible?
BISHOP
There is now time now, old friend. We've got to
get you out of here.
Nicodemus nodds and steps out into the hall.
They walk up to the big doors at the end of the
hall, and Bishop turns to Persephone.
PERSEPHONE
I've kept my part of the bargain. Now you keep
yours.
BISHOP
I have every intention to. But not now. We've got
to get him out of here. Contact us in a few days and
we'll come and get you.
PERSEPHONE
Thank you.
Bishop bows his head in farewell as Persephone pulls
out the key to get them back to the lobby.
PERSEPHONE
Wait. There is one more thing I must tell you.
BISHOP
What?
PERSEPHONE
It will take more than an ordinary virus to
destroy this world. A program you write outside
will not affect it. The mainframe will be able
to counteract anything you create. You need a
special virus. And I believe you already have
one.
She turns to Loki, who stares back puzzled.
PERSEPHONE
In order to break the Matrix, you will need to
unleash your virus upon the mainframe.
BISHOP
We already know that.
PERSEPHONE
Yes, but you do not know where it is. She does.
Persephone hands Bishop a neat buisness card.
PERSEPHONE
The "Book-keeper". She works for the machines, but
her allegiance is to me. Meet her at that exact
place and time, and she will be able to help you.
BISHOP
Thank you.
Without another word, Persephone turns her key in
the lock and the door swings open. They step outside
into the lobby, and before they can react, the door
shuts itself behind them. And standing at the far side
of the room in front of the elevator is Apollo and the
Valkire twins, waiting for them.
APOLLO
He wants to speak with you.
PERSEPHONE
I'm sure he does.
She turns and opens the doors again, but now they
once again open up to the rave. She shuts the door
behind her.
The two opposing sides stare at eachother for a split
second, then the action begins.
The group raises their weapons simultaniously and
bullets tear apart the air in the room. The two
Valkire twins spit up and attack from both sides.
Apollo runs behind the saftey of one of the stone
pillars. Bishop attempts to yell over the carnage.
BISHOP
Nitro! Get Nicodemus out of here!
Nitro grabbs Nicodemus by the arm and they make
a mad dash to the elevator. Apollo sees them and
gives chase. He leaps, but Nitro is able to dodge out
of the way, in slow motion. As Apollo passes him,
he fires a large bolt from his crossbow and hits him
square in the chest, knocking the program back.
As Apollo regains his footing, the elevator doors close
around Nitro and Nicodemus as they escape. Apollo
grunts and ripps the arrow out of his chest, then
phases out into a ghost-like figure. But instead of
turning a shade of pale green or white, his outline
a fierce red. When he phases back in, the wound is
healed. He runs back to the battle.
One of the twins is in a super-fast kung-fu fight with
Bishop. Bishop blocks and parries with his arms,
till finally he gets a square hit in her chest, knocking
her back. In the split second her defense is down,
he pulls out his automatic pistols from under his
jacket and proceeds to load her with bullets. She
drops to the ground, dead.
Meanwhile, the other twin is taking on both Cable
and Phoenix, dodging their bullets with super fast
moves. She hits Cable hard in the side and he flies
back into a pillar. Apollo picks him up and hurls him
at the door which breaks open. Cable flies out into
the rave hall, and Loki and Angel jump after him.
INT. Club Hel - dance floor
Suddenly the music in the rave hall stopps, as does
the fighting between Bishop's crew and the two programs.
Everyone is staring at them, including the Merovingian,
who is watching from his loft. He squints.
MEROVINGIAN
Kill them.
(Soundtrack note select clips from "Session" - Linkin Park)
The majoirty of the crowd pulls out some kind of
weapon, either a gun or some strange melee
weapon off the walls. The rest of them flee out the
big double doors.
The group forms a circle in the middle with their backs
to each other as the mob closes in on all sides.
Angel slashes wildly with her sword, lopping of limbs
and cutting down her opponets. Cutter blows apart
multiple programs with her shotgun.
Dozens of programs are falling under the constant
barrage of the team. From the double doors, we see
Apollo as he starts to tear his way through the
crowd towards the group, flinging into the air any
program unfortunate enough to get in his way.
Everything slows down as Phoenix raises her flamethrower
and the fuel in the tank begins to ignite. We jump
back into real time as a huge gout of flame bursts
upward into the air and Phoenix turns it on a dozen
attacking programs.
Cable takes a bullet in the shoulder and stumbles
back, hurt but still kicking. He fires both assult rifles
and the program that hit him flies back into the
mass of swarming bodies. Bishop breaks the arm of
one program, twists him backwards, then fires three
rounds into his back before tossing him into the
charging mob. Phoenix lets out another huge burst
of flams that consumes another dozen attackers.
Suddenly the flames spits and then dies. Quickly
she throws it into the crowd. We slip into Bullet
Time as she aims and fires at the weapon as it sails
through the air above the crowd. The bullet finds
it's mark right above the fuel tank and the whole
thing explodes as we return to real time.
Finally, Apollo makes it to the group. Flinging into
space the last program in his way, he dives for
Cutter. She fires a shotgun blast straight as his
chest, but he phases out and the bullets go right
through him striking another program. He phases back,
unharmed. His pointy teeth shine as he grabs her arm
and slings her into Loki, knocking him over. Two programs
jump for Loki, and he sprays them with bullets.
Apollo has lifted up Cutter and is pummeling her
in the chest with one arm and holing her in a
choke grip with the other. The defense of the circle
breaks, and the group is split apart by the mob.
Above the screaming and music, we begin to determine
a sound. Within a few seconds, we recognize it as a
helicopter.
We zoom in on the Merovingian, whose face twists
in fear and anger.
MEROVINGIAN
Oh shit...
Parts of the cement ceiling cave in, crushing many
of the programs as they scramble for cover. For a
brief moment the fighting stops, and Apollo releases
his grip on Cutter. She falls to the ground, dazed.
Crashing through the ceiling and landing with cat-like
skill are Agent Brown, Agent Jackson, and Agent
White. They calmly rise to their feet and Agent Brown
straightens his tie.
AGENT BROWN
Terminate them all.
They pull out their Desert Eagle handguns. The two-way
shootout has become a three-way firefight. Agent
Jackson breaks off and heads for the Merovingian's loft.
The crowd has thinned, giving the group a way to escape.
They regroup and start pulling back to the exit. Apollo
has run off to take on Agent Brown and Agent White,
who are mowing down every exile program in their sights,
blood spraying into the air.
BISHOP
Come on!
Phoenix is walking backwards towards the door,
blasting any programs that start to make for them.
Cable is limping, and Cutter is holding her arm,
bieng supproted by Angel.
Agent Brown sees them escaping and starts firing
at them. Chunks of marble and concrete explode
in slow motion all around them as bullets ricochet.
Loki nearly falls over as he gets hit with shrapnel
that sticks in his calf. Bishop supports him with
his free arm while still shooting with his other.
Their almost to the exit now.
CUT TO :
INT. Club Hel - Merovingian's chamber
Apollo is fighting Agent White and loosing horribly.
The agent pummels him with his fists, using the
butt of his pistol as a club. Apollo phases out real quick
and the Agent punches past him, but the second
he phases back the agent grabbs his arm and twists
it so hard it snapps. Apollo falls to the floor. The agent
presses his foot to the programs chest and fires
several round into him. The program's blood splatters
all over the agent. He smirks.
AGENT WHITE
Inferior.
CUT TO :
Agent Brown is now running towards the group, who
are almost to the exit. He pauses as Loki turns and
wildly sprays bullets in the agent's direction, forcing
him to stop and dodge them.
CUT TO :
Agent Jackson has destroyed the last of the Merovingian's
guards and camly approaches the leader of the exiles.
MEROVINGIAN
I suppose you're here to bring me in.
AGENT JACKSON
Precisely.
MEROVINGIAN
I'm afraid I cannot let you do that.
He assumes a fighting stance, and the agent charges.
Within seconds, the Merovingian has the upper hand,
and we can see that he fights as well as Neo ever did.
His arms are a blur, and the agent can only dodge some of
the punches. The agent throws a roundhouse kick at
his face, but he catches the agent's foot with one
hand, then spinns the agent in the opposite direction.
As the Agent Jackson falls to the ground, the
Merovingian kicks him in midflight, throwing him back
against the concrete wall and embedding him in it.
The agent falls out of his indentation, and concrete
chunks fall on top of him. The Merovingian smirks and
slaps the dust off his hand before pulling a key out
of his pocket. He looks around at the carnage below him
on the dance floor, then slipps through a backdoor in his
loft into the programming hallway, slamming the door
behind him.
CUT TO :
INT. Club Hel - lobby
The group has made it into the lobby and are sprinting
towards the elevator. Cable takes three grenades off his
belt, yanks the pins, and throws them back into the
dance hall before joining the others. They scramble inside,
and just as the doors begin to close, Agent Brown appears
in the doorway back into the dance hall. In slow motion,
the agent levels his pistol, and just as he fires, the
grenades explode, knocking him forward. His shot goes wide,
striking Phoenix in the chest as the elevator doors close.
She drops to the floor as the evelator ascends.
CABLE
Shit!
In an instant, Bishop and Cable are down next to her.
Blood pours freely from a wound in her chest. She
groans, her face starts going pale. The elevator shakes
a little from the explosions below. Bishop grabs her
hand.
BISHOP
Hang in there!
She coughs up blood; she's dying. She tries to sit up,
but is too weak. Bishop leans in.
PHOENIX
Bishop...thank you.
Her hand goes limp in Bishop's, a small stream of blood
trickles out of her mouth.
BISHOP
No! No no no...
A few tears start to crawl down his face. Everyone is
silent, heads bowed. We hear a little "ding" as the
elevator doors open to the parking lot.
INT. Outside Club Hel
The group solemnly exits, leaving the body of Phoenix in
the elevator. As they approach the cars, Nitro pops out
from the van. He looks over the group, they are all bloody
and covered with bruises. Cable is limping and clutching
his shoulder. Cutter is holding her arm against her
chest. Angel's white outfit is stained brown with blood,
and Loki seems to hava a broken nose.
NITRO
Where's Phoenix?
Bishop shakes his head.
BISHOP
She didn't make it.
Nitro goes silent, his head bowed in sorrow. In the
distance, we can hear police sirens.
BISHOP
Well, we better get out of here before more
agents show up.
NITRO
Yeah...
They all pile into the van and drive off.
FADE OUT
FADE IN
INT. the Exodus - main deck
The group stands around the exoskeleton chair
holding Phoenix's body. Everyone is silent. Bishop
is wearing all black with a home-made priests' white
collar chip.
BISHOP
She was a brave woman and a selfless person.
We all loved her and we will all miss her.
He pauses.
BISHOP
She gave her life to the cause which we have
all fought for. She will be remembered with honor
forever. God rest Phoenix, Captian's mate, strong
warrior, and loving friend.
He leans down and kisses her forehead before covering
her with a wool blanket. Everyone slowly walks out, one
by one, till only Bishop is left. He begins to cry
softly.
BISHOP
Why God? Why not me? It should've been me.
His tears land on the blanket and are absorbed. He
mournfully picks up the lifeless body, wraps it in
the cloth, and carries it in his arms to the infirmery.
CUT TO :
INT. the Exodus - Hallway
Loki knocks on the steel door and a moment later,
Bishop opens it a crack, checking who it is. He
sees it's Loki and swings the door all the way open.
BISHOP
Loki! Come in.
INT. the Exodus - Bishop's room
Bishop's room is nicer than Loki's, but it is
still cold and all metal. He has a small army cot
like Loki's and a little desk next to it with a
small flourescent lamp and an aging book. We see
that it is a tattered Bible. On the wall, a small,
homemade cross hangs. Bishop gestures for Loki
to sit in the metal chair as he sits down on the
bed.
BISHOP
Is there something you wanted to talk
to me about?
LOKI
Not much in particular. I just wanted someone
to talk to.
BISHOP
I can understand that.
There is a long pause.
LOKI
You were right, Bishop. I wasn't ready for
that.
Bishop looks at him, not speaking.
LOKI
I thought I could handle it. I really did.
But I couldn't. I thought, "You know, they're
just computer programs? How bad could it be?"
I was wrong. The screams, the cries of pain,
the death, it was like a waking nightmare.
And then Phoenix dying and all. I, I just
couldn't handle it.
He starts to cry very softly. After a moment he
stops and wipes eyes.
LOKI
Does it get easier?
BISHOP
No.
Bishop comes over and places a comforting hand on
Loki's shoulder.
BISHOP
I felt just as sick today as I did the first
time I ever killed a program. But it has to be
done sometimes. Always remember Loki, this is a war.
We are warriors. Killing is what we are required
to do, whether we like it or not. But we are
fighting for more than hatred of the machines
or greed for land and gold. We are fighting for
eachother. Our friends, our family, the entire human
race. And when you see the smile of a small child or
recieve a hug from a loved one, you remember why
we are fighting. And you know that we are doing
what is right.
There is a long pause as Loki thinks over what he has
been told.
LOKI
You're probably right.
BISHOP
I know I'm right. And when we return to Zion,
you'll see exactly what I mean. Sure there'll
be protestors and "pro-peace" nuts, and it can
be discouraging. But they have never had to face
what we do every day. They sit in their homes
and never see the evils of this horrible war
and the atrocities that we see. But when one of
the children gives you a hug or a piece of
chocolate and calls you "their' hero", you forget
about all that.
Loki grips Bishops hand as he gets up from the chair.
BISHOP
Never forget that.
LOKI
I won't.
There is another pause as Bishop removes his hand.
LOKI
So you and Phoenix we're close?
BISHOP
Yea. She was one of the first people I ever met
in the Real World. We were in love for a while,
when we were young.
LOKI
So what happened?
BISHOP
War. The war kind of split us apart as far as
lovers go. But we were always the best of
friends. I would have taken that bullet for her
without question. I should have.
A tear drops down his face.
BISHOP
We've all lost someone we've loved to this
war. It pains my heart to say that I've lost
many. Before it's over, you'll have lost someone.
That is why we have to win. To honor the deaths
of every single warrior who has fallen for
Zion.
He takes a deep breath.
BISHOP
That is why I will not stop until the Matrix
is nothing but horrible memory and the Machine
city lies in ruins.
Loki gives Bishop a pat on the shoulder, and
Bishop embraces him.
LOKI
Thanks Bishop. I needed to hear some of
that.
BISHOP
So did I.
Loki starts for the door, then pauses and turns
around.
LOKI
One more thing.
Bishop sits down in the metal chair.
BISHOP
Shoot.
LOKI
That woman, Pers-whatever, she mentioned
something about us already having the virus.
BISHOP
Yes...
LOKI
I think I know what she was talking about.
Bishop leans forward in his chair, intrigued.
LOKI
The night I met with Phoenix at the club,
someone hacked onto my computer, someone
named "Eon". He said he made me a virus
called the "Bowls of Wrath". He said I would
know when to use it. Somehow it wrote itself
onto the disk in my floppy drive. I think
that's what she was talking about.
BISHOP (muttering)
Revelation chapter 16!
LOKI
What?
BISHOP
The Book of Revelation chapter 16 : "Then
I heard a loud voice from the temple saying
to the seven angels, 'Go, pour out the seven
bowls of God's wrath on the earth.'" The Bible
tell us how God will use his Bowls of Wrath
as part of the Apocylapse.
LOKI
So this could be the device that brings the
End of the Matrix?
BISHOP
It's a possibility, and one I will think
heavily upon. And the fact that the Hacker's
name was Eon...
LOKI
Which is spelled with the same letters as "Neo"...
BISHOP
I don't want to jump to conclusions, now,
Loki. We'll take this one step at a time.
Do you still have a copy of the virus?
LOKI
Yeah, I've got it in Safehouse.
BISHOP
Then we'll retrieve it in the morining before
we head in for Zion.
Loki nods.
LOKI
Sounds good.
BISHOP
You better go get some rest.
LOKI
Yea. Thanks again Bishop.
BISHOP
Thank you, son.
Loki walks out and closes the door behind him.
INT. the Exodus - Hallway
As Loki walks into his room, the flourescent
lights up and down the hall start switching off,
one at a time. Loki shuts his door.
FADE OUT