PRELUDE TO ATHENA: THE RENEGADES

PRELUDE TO ATHENA: THE RENEGADES ALEX BAMFORD OPENING MONTAGE TO RECAP THE EVENTS OF THE PREVIOUS EPISODE (PRELUDE TO ATHENA: THE KNIGHT) UP UNTIL THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TWO FIGHTERS. FADE OUT FADE IN: EXT A GREEN RED PLANET TAKES UP THE MAJORITY OF FRAME AND AMELIA FLYS TOWARDS IT. LUCY IS HEARD SPEAKING. LUCY: We managed to lose the fighters chasing us and get into a non republic controlled system. CUT TO: AMELIA INT BOTH JACK AND LUCY ARE DISCUSSING AND WALKING DOWN A CORRIDOR OF THE SHIP. JACK NOW IN BLACK SHOES AND TROUSERS AND A DONE UP RED TRENCH COAT. The locals here should protect us for the time being. JACK: Any word from Belle and her team? LUCY: They say the raid was a success. I can get them on the horn for you. JACK SPEEDS UP HIS PACE TO PASS LUCY AND DISAPPEAR THE CORNER. JACK: Yes Please. LUCY JUST STANDS THERE IN ANNOYANCE. CUT TO: BLACK SCREEN WHITE WORDS APPEAR ON SCREEN AND SAY: FIVE HOURS AGO FADE IN: EXT THE FUEL REFINERY “CASABLANCA” OFF COAST DENMARK, TERRA (EARTH) CAMERA PANS AROUND THE FACILITY FADE TO: TWO SOLDIERS; ONE DOMINION REPUBLIC, ONE LEAGUE BOTH WALKING AT THE SAME PACE, SAME TIME, BOTH HOLDING AUTOMATIC RIFLES AND WEARING SLIVER AND BLACK ARMOUR. SOLDIER ONE: Seriously. Out of nowhere there’s a complete stranger in his own apartment…… SOLDIER TWO: Uh huh. SOLDIER ONE: Turns out she was having an affair in Flint’s own home……… SOLDIER TWO: Don’t care man. SOLDIER ONE: I mean, on date night. Are you serious?! SOLDIER TWO: I’m sure I have a hammer back in my bunk. BOTH CONTINUE INTO A ROOM FILLED WITH CONSOLES AND COMPUTERS SOLDIER ONE: It’s insane man. SOLDIER TWO: I’d knock you unconscious and throw you over the side if I had my hammer. SOLDIER ONE: Never would'a seen it coming! Thought she was loyal. A CLANGING NOISE IS HEARD, BOTH GUARDS LOOK AROUND, STARTLED AND RIFLES COCKED AND LOADED, SCANNING THE ROOM. TWO PEOPLE DROP DOWN ON TOP OF THEM. ONE MALE, ONE FEMALE. THE MALE IS ROLAND, 20 YEARS OF AGE, WELL EXPERIENCED AND WORN IN THE FACE. WEARING A BLACK LONG COAT WITH A SACHEL BELT RUNNING ACROSS HIS CHEST, WEARS THE LAST M1 CARBINE IN HIS BACK (A FAMILY HEIRLOOM) BLACK TROUSERS, ARMOURED BOOTS, HE SPORTS A SHAVED HEAD AND RED EYES. THE FEMALE IS MISSOURI, 19 YEARS OF AGE, ATHLETIC, SKILLED WITH KNIVES AND HANDGUNS, WEARING A GREY JUMPSUIT WITH GREEN LINES RUNNING DOWN, ARMOURED ON THE KNEE CAPS, AND A BLUE LEATHER JACKET, ARMOURED AT THE ELBOWS. SHE SPORTS LONG BLONDE HAIR AND EYES. BOTH LOOK DOWN AT THE 2 SOLDIERS THEN BOTH GET INTO INTO A SPRINT WITH HANDGUNS DRAWN, SHOOTING SOLDIERS OR KNOCKING THEM UNCONSCIOUS AS THEY GO. A FEMALE VOICE IS HEARD OVER THEIR RADIOS. FEMALE VOICE (RADIO): What’s your status guys? MISSOURI: Moving quickly towards the targets location. FEMALE VOICE: Status of the guards? ROLAND: Stunned as we go, just like Jack told us to. Don’t worry Belle, we’re not like the newbie. BELLE (RADIO): Just keep using tranquilliser rounds unless absolutely necessary to use lethal force. Contact me when you have what we need. Sandra and Eve are on their way with the extraction. ROLAND: Understood. And newbie? (PAUSE) BELLE (RADIO): He’s on over watch. MISSOURI: You sure that's a good idea, hunn? BELLE (RADIO): I know, sis. But Meredith is helping me guard camp until you guys return. BOTH STUN 3 MORE GUARDS AS THEY REACH THE SERVER ROOM. MISSOURI RETRACTS HER HEAD IN RELUCTANCE TO BELLE LAST STATEMENT. MISSOURI: Ok. We’re at the server room? BELLE (RADIO): Understood. A MALE VOICE REPLACES BELLE’S VOICE AS MISSOURI AND ROLAND ENTER THE SERVER ROOM. MALE VOICE (RADIO): I got you guys. CAMERA NOW SHOWS MISSOURI AND ROLAND THROUGH AS SNIPER SCOPE. IT PANS AROUND THE SCOPE REVEALING AL. 18 YEARS OLD. WEARING OLD RIPPED GILLIE GEAR, BROWN HAIR AND GREEN EYES. AL: Switching to thermals. ROLAND (RADIO): Just don’t hit us like you did me on our last raid. AL: My bad about that. ROLAND (RADIO): You’re still an asshole for that. CUT TO: SERVER ROOM. ROLAND STANDS GUARD WHILE MISSOURI INSERTS A DATA CARD AND SEARCHES THROUGH A COMPUTER. MISSOURI: ENOUGH! Both of you, While I look for the data. CUT TO: AL’S POV TWO SMALL DOTS MOVE AT A STEADY PACE TOWARDS MISSOURI’S POSITION. AL: Uh guys. Have you retrieved the data yet? CUT TO: MISSOURI AT THE COMPUTER. MISSOURI: Not yet. THE COMPUTER BEEPS Have now. Beginning the download. Should take about forty seconds. CUT TO: AL’S POV AL: You have thirty. Your gonna have company. CUT TO: MISSOURI AT THE COMPUTER. MISSOURI: It’s almost there. CUT TO: AL’S POV AL: MISSY! Behind you! CUT TO: MISSOURI AT THE COMPUTER. MISSOURI SPINS WITH HER HAND GUN DRAWN A RED LIGHT GLOW ON IT SIDE. SHE LOOKS AT A SOLDIER WITH TWO MUGS OF HOT COFFEES. SHE LOOKS AT THE LEFT MUG. IT READS “BEST DAD EVER JASMINE” SHE PRESSES A BUTTON SWITCHING THE LIGHT FROM RED TO GREEN. THE COMPUTER BEEPS AND THE SCREEN READS “DOWNLOAD COMPLETE” MISSOURI REAHES SLOWLY FOR THE DATA CARD. THE SOLDIER LOOKS TO A RED BUTTON FOR AN ALARM AND SLOWLY MOVES TOWARDS IT. MISSOURI: You don’t want to be doing that! THE SOLDIER LOOKS BACK AT HER. AS SHE CONTINUES TO SPEAK HE MOVES SLOWLY BACK TO STANDING UP. You know the Republic/League Alliance, Their campaign is wrong. Help us against the Monarch. Help us protect your daughter. ROLAND APPEARS BESIDE MISSOURI. NO WEAPONS ARE DRAWN. ROLAND: This is the best thing for you. If you help, Your daughter will… A BULLET IS HEARD AND THE GUARD FALLS SIDEWAYS. BOTH MISSOURI AND ROLAND AND MISSOURI STEP FORWARD AND GRAB HIM AS HE FALLS. THEY LIFT UP THE BODY AND SEE A HOLE IN HIS HEAD. MISSOURI SEARCHES FOR THE MUG. IT’S IN ONE PEICE. SHE PICKS IT UP AND AN ALARM RINGS. AL (RADIO): Target down. Guys get out of there……NOW!!!! MISSOURI GRABS THE DATA CARD. ROLAND: Aw shit. About to get loud... CUT TO: AL ON THE HILL. AL: On my way. HE LANDS BEHIND TWO GUYS AND KNOCKS THEIR HEADS TOGETHER. CUT TO: MISSOURI AND ROLAND THEY KICK ALL KINDS OF ASS, ALWAYS STAYING AT EACH OTHERS SIDE WORKING AS A TEAM. ROLAND TOSSES HIS CARBINE TO MISSOURI, WHO CATCHES IT WITHOUT LOOKING AND SHOOTS SOLDIERS WITH IT IMMEDIATELY. THEY KICK MORE ASS, AND END UP BEHIND TWO SEPARATED WALLS IN COVER AGAINST A ROCKET LAUNCHER. THEY TRADE PLACES. MISSOURI FIRES ONE ROUND FROM THE CARBINE KILLING THE ROCKET LAUNCHER, AND THEY BOTH MAKE THEIR WAY UP THE BUILDING. ROLAND: On the right! THEY TAKE OUT MORE SOLDIERS. THEY RUN THROUGH SOME DOORS AND CONTINUE TO KICK ASS. Just a walk in the park! THEY FINISH TAKING OUT THE GUARDS AND AL JOINS THEM. CAMERA PANS ROUND TO REVEAL HUNDREDS MORE SOLDIERS ON HIGHER. ALL LOAD WEAPONS AND AIM AT THE 3 RENEGADES. AL: Spoke to soon, mate. A SOLDIER YELLS ORDER. SOLDIER: Take aim! PROFILE SHOTS ON MISSOURI, ROLAND AND AL. FIRE!!! THE UPPER LEVEL EXPLODES AND A SMALL CRAFT SWINGS BY. THE WORDS “GIBSON” STAND OUT ON THE SIDE. BOLD AND PROUD. IT SWINGS ROUND AND THE BACK DOOR OPENS REVEALING EVE, A BRUNETTE GIRL IN BLACK AND BROWN CLOTHING EXTENDING HER ARM. EVE: GET ON NOW!!! ANY SURVIVING SOLDIERS OPEN FIRE AS THE THREE RENEGADES JUMP ON THE SHIP. THE “GIBSON” THEN FLYS AWAY. THE SOLDIERS LOWER THEIR GUNS IN DEFEAT. SOLDIER: Awh shit. The boss is gonna be pissed. FADE TO: BONDI BEACH. THE BEACH IS DESERTED, DRIED UP AND BARREN. BEEN LIKE THAT FOR YEARS. THE ONLY THING THAT MOVES ON THE BEACH IS A SMALL TENT FLAPPING IN THE HARSH WIND. THE “GIBSON” FLYS OVERHEAD AND LANDS NEXT TO THE TENT. A BRUNETTE GIRL WITH BLUE EYES AND GREY AND BLACK JACKET WITH A DARK GREY TANK TOP AND BLACK SKINNY JEANS WALKS OUT. THIS IS BELLE. A HEAD STRONG LEADER, SECOND IN COMMAND TO JACK AND TRAINED BY HIM. THE REAR DOOR OF THE SCOUT SHIP OPENS AND MISSOURI, ROLAND, AL, EVE AND A BLACK HAIRED WOMAN IN A NAVY JUMPSUIT, SANDRA, WALK OUT. AL: Well, I say that was a success. Quick movements through the facility, minimal casualties. A good day i sa…… ROLAND KNOCKS AL TO THE GROUD WITH A RIGHT HOOKS. BELLE MOVES QUICKLY TOWARDS THE GROUP. SANDRA AND EVE STAND IN SHOCK. MISSOURI DOES NOTHING BUT WATCH AS ROLAND CONTINUES TO REPEATEDLY PUCH AL. BELLE: ROLAND WHAT THE HELL?! EVE AND SANDRA PULL ROLAND OFF AL. SANDRA: Enough Roland! Enough! BELLE: What is wrong with you? ROLAND: That excuse for a Renegade murdered a man who was gonna join our cause!! AL WIPES THE BLOOD FROM HIS NOSE AND MOUTH AND PICKS HIMSELF UP. AL: How was I suppose to know you were trying to recruit new guys? No doubt so you could have more 'newbies' to order around. I've heard the way you talk about me, Roland. You've never taken me seriously. ROLAND: Perhaps I don't take you seriously because you go round murdering new possibilities. ROLAND GOES TO LEAN FORWARD, TRYING TO GRAB AL'S COLLAR AND PULL HIM TO HIM, EVE HOLD'S HIM BACK WHILST SANDRA GETS A TISSUE FOR AL'S INJURIES. AL: What's it they say? Leopard's never change their spots? You can't teach a dog new tricks? Both of those apply here Rol, I'm sorry, I'd never usually question your orders, but letting that scum live another day, and trying to get him to join our team? Now that is an order I questioned. And I'd do it again, too. MISSOURI BACK HANDS ROLAND, THEN FRONT HANDS AL. THEY ARE BOTH TAKEN A BACK BY THIS. MISSOURI: Roland, you can't expect a soldier from the other side to change sides so instantaneously. If nothing else doesn't that scream he's unloyal? Do we really need that sort of company on our team? Al, even though Rol may have had a slight lapse in logic, the soldier still had a daughter, a family that needed him! Something worth fighting for. BELLE: Do you think you boys can stop the testosterone war, and help with the actual war that's going on? Pull yourselves together. AGAIN AL SHRUGS THE SLAP OFF.. YOU CAN TELL IT HURT! THIS TIME WITH SHOCK ON HIS FACE. BELLE STEPS IN BETWEEN MISSOURI AND AL. SHE THEN SPEAKS TO EACH OF THEM CALMLY. BELLE (TO AL): Get in the ship and stay there unless called for. AL WALKS SHAMEFULLY TO THE SHIP. ROLAND: Keep that bastard away form me. ROLAND WALKS TO THE TENT. BELLE THEN TURNS TO MISSOURI. BELLE: Well, I think we got through to them! SHE LOOKS UP AT HER SISTER AND SMILES. Do you have the data? MISSOURI LIFT THE DATA CARD FROM HER POCKET. Good. Send word to Jack about the raid and pack your things we’re leaving. THE 4 WOMEN WALK TOWARDS THE TENT FADE TO: EXT, THE “GIBSON” FLYING PEACEFULLY IN SPACE. FADE TO: INT, THE “GIBSON” COCKPIT ROLAND IS IN THE PILOT SEAT, SANDRA AND EVE ARE AT SEPARATE CONSOLE, AL FACING AWAY FROM THE OTHERS AND BELLE ON A CONSOLE. HER EYES SCANNING WHATS ON SCREEN. EVE: Belle. I’ve got Jack wanting to speak to you. BELLE: Put him through here. THE SCREEN BELLE WAS LOOKING AT FLICKERS AND JACKS HEAD AND UPPER TORSO ON SCREEN, WEARING WHAT HE WAS WHEN WE LAST SAW HIM. You look like crap. How did things go with your mum? JACK: Unfortunately, shit all happened. She decided killing me was a fair way to get rid of me. I hear the raid went well. BELLE: The raid itself was fine. The aftermath with the team, not so great. JACK LOOKS AT HER AS IF READING HER MIND. JACK: No one got hurt, right? BELLE:LAUGHING Only Rol's and Al's ego! Everyone is fine, get yourself cleaned up, can't have my boyfriend looking like such a mess! JACK:LAUGHING Yes boss, I will scrub up good an proper ready for the next time we meet, you have my word. LAUGHS. Tell me all about it when we meet. I’m changing the rendezvous point. After we’ve filled up, we’re heading for Dorris Prime. BELLE: Understood. Changing course now. Oh, Jack? JACK: Yes? BELLE: Love you. JACK: Love you too, Belle. JACK NODS AND THE SCREEN GOES BLACK. BELLE LEANS BACK IN HER CHAIR STARING AT THE CEILING. CUT TO: INT THE “GIBSON’S” AFT COMPARTMENT. MISSOURI IS SITTING LOOKING SAD. A TEAR FALLS FROM HER EYE AND LANDS ON SOMETHING WHITE AND CRACKED. IT THE MUG FROM THE SOLDIERS DAUGHTER. CUT TO: TITLE CARD THE WORDS “THE RENEGADES” COME TOWARD THE SCREEN SIMILAR TO THE “GOTHAM” TITLE CARD. THE END PRELUDE TO ATHENA CONTINUES IN: A FAMILY REUNTIED