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                        THE WEEK

                           by

                    Dennis A. Babkin

















FADE IN:



EXT. MEDIEVAL VILLAGE – DUSK

It is 12th century hamlet. We can see stone huts with
crudely constructed walls and roofs. Windows have no glass
in them. Livestock is grazing right in the backyards.

The streets are full of MUD. It is a DARK FOGGY DAY. RAIN is
pouring down and it looks like dusk even though it is still
day.

A HORDE of village people are marching down the cluttered
streets. They are visibly agitated. Towering among them are
several HORSEMEN, obviously the feudal knights in their
armor. They are speaking the language we cannot understand.

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EXT. STONE SHRINE BUILDING – NIGHT

It is isolated from the village. It has a tall steep roof
with a huge OFF-WHITE CROSS engraved on the wall underneath
the top.

Town folks are banging on the heavy wooden door. We can feel
their IMPATIENCE. There is no answer.

We can see men in the crowd carry the BATTERING RAM. They
begin SLAMMING it on the door. With each hit the door shakes
and buckles. Soon it gives in and FALLS. The crowd rushes in.


INT. STONE SHRINE BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

It is very DARK and DAMP inside. It is lit only by several
wall torches. We follow the crowd in. They all stomp in the
same beat.

Soon we see the MAN standing in the middle of the spacious
vault his back to us and to the crowd. He is dressed in
dirty gray robe, the same way as the town folks. His HOOD is
on. Right in front of him is a BIG STONE PYRAMID.

The LEADER of the crowd comes forward and YELLS OUT
something in ordering tone. The man doesn't budge. The
leader YELLS OUT again.

             (Beat.)

The HOODED MAN, as if he just came out of a trance, starts
to turn around. SLOWLY. He is now almost facing the crowd.
It is dark. We CAN'T SEE his face underneath the hood. He
stops when he faces town folks. The crowd GASPS.

PAUSE. Muffled chatter deep in the crowd.

The KNIGHT begins pushing his way out through the crowd.
Having come out he slowly approaches the hooded man. At a
hand's reach he stops and takes his sword out.

The knight speaks out in COMMANDING voice in some ancient
tongue.

             (Pause.)

Suddenly the hooded man GRABS the knight's head with both
hands. The knight's body slightly ARCHES forward. He DROPS
the sword.

CLOSEUP - KNIGHT & HOODED MAN'S FEET

The sword falls down. We can see knight's feet begin to
LEVITATE off the ground. Tips of his feet droop to show he
is unconscious.

Moments later knight's body PLUMMETS down on the ground.

BACK TO SCENE

The crowd steps back APPALLED. The hooded man stands still.
A barely audible LAUGHTER comes out. His face is still
hidden in the shadow of the hood. The laughter grows LOUDER.

Suddenly an ARROW STRIKES the hooded man's chest. Then
another one. The laughter abruptly dies out.

The crowd CHAOTICALLY RUNS toward the hooded man. He is now
engulfed in human wrath - vicious FIST, CLUB and SWORD BLOWS.
His body gets consumed by the lynching crowd.

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EXT. MEDIEVAL CEMETARY - DAY

Crowd gathered around a primitive burial site. They all
CHANT and SHOUT in angry manner. In a distance horse drags
mangled body of a hooded man hooked by a foot with a rope.
They enter the crowd.

A man in the crowd cuts the rope off the hooded man's foot
and roughly KICKS him into a shallow grave. Several other
men drape a BLACK CLOTH over his body.


EXT. THE GRAVE – CONTINUOUS (O.V.)

The town priest walks toward a crude coffin in the hole. His
hands are outstretched forward. He carries the AMULET. He
stops at the grave and puts the Amulet on the chest of the
buried man.

PAUSE while we ZOOM IN on the Amulet.

BACK TO SCENE

HEAVY coffin lid is pushed on. The crowd is EXCITED. They
all hurry up to cover the grave with dirt.

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EXT. MEDIEVAL CEMETARY – NIGHT

HEAVY RAIN pelts down hard on men digging vigorously. Soon
they hit something solid. They look up at each other and dig
faster.

Now we can see the lid of a coffin cleared from dirt. They
struggle to PULL IT OFF. It finally drops on the side of the
hole. Men GASP IN AWE.

             (Beat.)


EXT. GRAVE – NIGHT (O.V.)

The Amulet lies on the black cloth. The BODY IS GONE.

WE SLOWLY ZOOM IN on the Amulet.

                   PASTOR (O.S.)
         The man that once was their own
         has disappeared from his shallow
         grave. The only thing that
         remained was an astounding
         artifact – the piece of
         prehistoric art, indestructible by
         man and time, the object as old as
         the stone itself.

The HAND reaches in and takes away the AMULET.

                   PASTOR (O.S.) (CONT'D)
         Right then they knew that the
         battle isn't won yet, that evil
         that once possessed this Amulet
         will not lie in rest deep
         underground, that He – the one
         that came to earth to rein in
         terror – will come again . . .

The HAND throws off the black cloth in a FAST SWEEPING
MOTION. The coffin is EMPTY.

SCREEN FADES TO BLACK.


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EXT. DARK - CONTINUOUS (O.V.)

WE ZOOM OUT into foggy terrain. Keep going as if flying up
higher and higher. We first see a town, then a forest around
it, then a mass of land. Now it's a continent and later
earth itself.

WE KEEP ZOOMING OUT. The planet earth moves away in space.
Now the view pans to the side. Stars are zipping by on the
background. We keep going away, also sliding sideways.

The Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto come to
view. They are ALL IN A LINE. We pivot 180 degrees. Venus,
Mercury and later Sun come into view. Panning slows down. We
see that these planets are IN A LINE as well.

The day is, MAY 5, 2000.

When the Sun aligns with other planets it sends a BRIGHT
GLARE that BLEACHES THE SCREEN INTO WHITE.

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INT. CATHOLIC CHURCH - DAY

Present day. Scattered parishioners are gathered inside on
the church pews. The PASTOR walks by fast, not paying
attention.


INT. PASTOR'S CHAMBERS - DAY

Pastor walks in. The room is semi-dark. Extensive library
spreads out along the walls.

Pastor approaches the wall safe. He types in combination.
Safe OPENS. He reaches in and takes out an ANTIQUE LOOKING
HOURGLASS. It is big and heavy. The sand in it has almost
run out.


INT. CATHOLIC CHURCH – DAY

EMERIC is talking to one of the parishioners. He is in his
60's, dressed in catholic suit, conservative, obviously the
man of authority in the church.

                   EMERIC
         Yes, Mrs. Jefferson. He will be
         just fine with God's help . . .

Pastor approaches them and grabs Emeric by the elbow.

                   PASTOR
             (Visibly alarmed)
         My apologies, Mrs. Jefferson.
             (to Emeric)
         This is urgent. We need to talk.


INT. PASTOR'S CHAMBERS - DAY

Emeric walks in. Pastor has the hourglass displayed on the
table.

                   PASTOR
         It is time, Emeric. He'll be here
         soon.

                   EMERIC
         Oh my God! I thought this clock
         will never run out.

                   PASTOR
         We need to hurry.

Pastor starts pushing the HEAVY TABLE. Emeric helps him.
There is a TRAP DOOR underneath. They lift it up together
and walk down the stairs into a dark basement.


INT. BASEMENT - DARK

Pastor flips on THE LIGHT. There is a small heavy CHEST in
the middle of the storage room. He picks the key and opens
it, then takes out a SMALL OBJECT. It is wrapped up in a
gray cloth.

                   PASTOR
         Take your youngest and best men
             (Pause.)
         and go, as far as you can. You
         don't stop or think about anything
         else.
             (Pause.)
         This is the most important thing
         we've ever done in our lives.

                   EMERIC
         What about you?

                   PASTOR
         I'll be fine here.

                   EMERIC
         He will come here first.

                   PASTOR
         Don't worry about me. Get ready.
         We don't have much time left . . .

The Pastor stretches his both hands. Emeric takes the
wrapped object from him. THE AMULET is inside.

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EXT. TENT - NIGHT

Geological excavation site. JOSH is sitting in front of the
computer screen. He is in his 40's and wears GLASSES. The
work site is deserted. Female researcher appears on the
background.

                   FEMALE RESEARCHER
         Josh, I can't type anymore. It
         took me five minutes to spell out
         FORAMINIFERAL OOZE.

                   JOSH
             (Fully in research, smiling)
         Carol, go home. No one asks you to
         be here all night.

                   FEMALE RESEARCHER
         Josh, you're so nice. Maybe one
         day I should marry you.

Josh SMILES, still in his research. We can hear Carol
QUICKLY getting ready and walking away. The tent becomes
quiet again.

             (Beat.)

Josh is standing by the stack of books thumbing through them.
Suddenly he finds SOMETHING IMPORTANT. His face BRIGHTENS.

                   JOSH
         Oh my god! It's been there all the
         time.

He quickly stands up and walks away.


INT. UNDERGROUND CAVITY - NIGHT

Josh runs down the makeshift stairs. Fluorescent lights
illuminate the underground EXCAVATION CAVERN.

Large square stone SARCOPHAGUS sits in the middle. Strange
hieroglyphic symbols are carved on it. The lid is still on.
It looks sealed.

Josh approaches the sarcophagus and runs his fingers across
the side. He squats down to peek in a thin crack under the
lid. He SEES SOMETHING. He takes out a knife and pokes the
blade in.

A lock CLICKS inside. Josh EXCITED moves on sideways.

                   JOSH
         How much more easy could this be?

CLOSEUP - JOSH AT THE CORNER OF SARCOPHAGUS

Josh gets to the last lock. He starts working it. It doesn't
budge. SUDDENLY it clicks and the lid POPS UP just a bit.

             (Pause.)

A SMOKE-LIKE TRANSLUCENT ENTITY gets out from under the lid
and SHROUDS Josh's face. He BREATHES IN deeply.

BACK TO SCENE

Suddenly Josh CONVULSES, SPRINGS BACK and FALLS FLAT on the
ground. He STARTS SHAKING. Soon he calms down and becomes
unconscious. ARCHANGEL takes over his body.

             (Beat.)

Archangel stands up. He takes off Josh's GLASSES and
quizzically stares at them. He THROWS THEM on the floor and
walks away.


EXT. EXCAVATION SITE - NIGHT

Archangel is walking away from the tent toward parked
vehicles. We follow his feet.

This is "Day 1".

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INT. DESIGNER CLOTHING SHOW - DARK

We see SWANKY PARTY with the RUNWAY in the middle. HOT
FEMALE MODELS parade on the runway. Aggressive TECHNO MUSIC
is playing loud. We follow one of the runway models
backstage.


INT. BACKSTAGE - CONTINUOUS

People bustle around the clothes racks. Older female
coordinator in a casual suit approaches three models
chatting in a group.

                   FEMALE COORDINATOR
         Girls, this is Ralph Bordeaux.

A GROUP OF MEN in expensive suits walk in. Some girls
immediately prance toward them. They all share sycophantic
giggles. RALPH BORDEAUX in a center grabs two of the girls
around their waists.

The FEMALE MODEL walks toward the group. We follow her
behind.

FEMALE MODEL'S POV – GROUP OF MEN

She suddenly JERKS and STOPS. Her vision BLURS, SMUDGES and
WARPS. The colors sway toward RED. The figures of two other
girls GLOW BRIGHT. One girl is in the group of men. Another
one is on the side. Those two girls are paralyzed in the
same manner.

BACK TO SCENE

All three girls come out of the trance ALL AT ONCE.
Archangel's FEMALE DOMINIONS take over their bodies.

Female Dominion #1 slides out from under Ralph Bordeaux's
embrace. He looks at her, surprised. All three Female
Dominions start SASHAYING slowly toward each other. They
passionately look into each other's eyes as they walk.

When they converge they begin playfully TOUCHING each
other's faces. Men in the group and people around begin to
stare at them. Female Dominions are TOTALLY CONCENTRATED on
themselves.

Two of the girls slightly KISS on the lips. The third one
joins. All Female Dominions engage is passionate THREE-WAY
FRENCH KISS.

                   RALPH BORDEAUX
         Wow. Nobody told me it's gonna be
         so much fun.

             (Beat.)

Female Dominion #1 breaks from their making out and stares
at the men in the group. She walks seductively toward them.
EVERYONE IS DUMBFOUNDED.

Two other Dominions stop making out and start watching.
Female Dominion #1 comes close to Ralph Bordeaux and leans
forward.

CLOSEUP - RALPH BORDEAUX & FEMALE DOMINION #1

She WHISPERS something into his ear, then LICKS IT.

BACK TO SCENE

Female Dominion #1 looks back at other Dominions. They start
walking toward them. Men in the group look at each other
EXCITED.


EXT. NIGHTCLUB ENTRANCE – NIGHT

We can still hear TECHNO MUSIC playing. Men with Female
Dominions walk out in a group. Their LIMO pulls up in the
driveway. One of the Female Dominions slides her hand
seductively over lapel of Ralph Bordeaux's suit. She looks
up directly into his eyes.

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EXT. DESERT – DAY

Hot desert HIGHWAY somewhere in South Texas. Not much
vegetation is left by a parching sun. Eighteen-wheeler semi-
trailer truck passes by on the highway.

This is "Day 2".


INT. SEMI CAB – DAY

A brawny, though-looking TRUCKER in a greasy t-shirt is at
the wheel. A younger guy – his SON - is on the passenger
seat. He is 14 or so, and is less intimidating.

                   TRUCKER
             (Thick southern accent)
         . . . And I tell you, John, those
         guys ain't gonna listen to you.
         You got to be tough, gotta show
         'em bastards who the man is.

                   TRUCKER'S SON
             (Same accent)
         Easier said than done, Dad.

The trucker gives him the are-you-kidding-me look, then
reaches up and unsnaps the PICTURE of a female attached to
the overhead visor. He hands it to his son.

                   TRUCKER
         You see this woman, son. She
         didn't go out with one of 'em city
         guys. She chose me. And you know
         why?

                   TRUCKER'S SON
             (Embarrassed)
         No.

                   TRUCKER
         Because I treat women right, and I
         can teach those yuppies what I
         mean by saying "right".

Father and son CHUCKLE together.


EXT. DESERT – DAY

Semi approaches the TRUCK STOP located in the MIDDLE OF
NOWHERE. It is probably 400 yards ahead. Suddenly a dusty
black MUSTANG passes the truck on the left side going 10-20
mph faster. It then swerves into a truck stop cutting off
the semi.


INT. SEMI CAB – DAY

                   TRUCKER
         Son of a bitch.


EXT. TRUCK STOP – DAY

Semi pulls into a truck stop too. There are several other
semi-trailers parked there as well.


INT. SEMI CAB – DAY

                   TRUCKER
         Gotta check fuel pump. Better now
         than next 100 miles.


EXT. TRUCK STOP – CONTINUOUS

Semi comes to a stop. The trucker and his son get out. They
stretch their hands from a long drive.

                   TRUCKER
         Give me a hand here, son.

                   TRUCKER'S SON
         Sure, dad.

The trucker climbs on the hood of the tractor to unlock it
once on each side. Finally he pushes it open with his body.

CLOSEUP – MOTOR OF THE TRACTOR

Hood popped up. Trucker is elbow deep in the truck's engine.
His face has several greasy smudges. His son is watching
closely.

Suddenly trucker GETS SPRAYED by a SQUIRT OF GASOLINE that
begins gushing out of the motor.

                   TRUCKER
         Op, Op. Son of a bitch.

Trucker briskly wipes his face, delves in and manages to fix
the leak. His T-SHIRT is now SOAKED.

                   TRUCKER
         That's why it got choking back in
         Arkansas. Gimme seven-eighth, Bud.

Trucker's Son reaches in for the wrench and is ready to pass
it when their attention is suddenly diverted by the
PASSIONATE FEMALE SCREAMS in the background.

BACK TO SCENE

Trucker JUMPS OFF the motor to check. We see a young HOOKER
in seductive dress loudly ARGUING with a man on the
background next to Mustang. The guy is VINCE. He is in early
30's, white, dressed in black suit and white shirt – the
look of a New York gangster.

                   HOOKER
             (Wildly gesticulating)
         Fuck you. Asshole. You didn't tell
         me you're going to Dallas . . .

Vince replies something, but we can't hear it from there. He
then begins walking toward the office.

                   HOOKER
             (Pulling on his sleeve)
         Who the fuck do you think you are?

Vince turns around and PUSHES her slightly backwards. She
lands on the hood of the car, quickly jumps off, and starts
HITTING Vince flat on the chest. Unintelligible shrilling
ensues.

                   TRUCKER
         Wait here, son.

                   TRUCKER'S SON
             (Alarmed)
         Dad!

                   TRUCKER
         You have to teach 'em once in
         awhile, remember.

Trucker struts down to the Mustang in a typical cowboy
SWAGGER.


EXT. MUSTANG - CONTINUOUS

Vince begins slowly walking on to the hooker. She is
backtracking toward the hood of the car as if Vince were
pushing her.

                   VINCE
         I'm not saying it twice. You want
         to go. Go! I don't give a shit. Go
         find your Abilene . . .

The hooker glances past Vince. Her face relaxes and puckers
up in amazement. She SEES SOMETHING. Vince doesn't pay
attention to it.

The trucker approaches Vince from behind. He stops a few
feet from him.

                   TRUCKER
         Hey! You have any business hittin'
         this lady?

Vince PAUSES for a second. Then, SLOWLY turns around to face
the trucker. Hooker, excited, slips in to the side between
them.

                   VINCE
         Can I help you?

                   TRUCKER
         You punk don't know how to treat a
         woman, ain't you?

                   VINCE
             (After a pause)
         Why don't you go back to Kansas,
         buddy?

PAUSE. Trucker looks down. Then SPITS OUT a wad of snot
almost hitting Vince. Then suddenly THROWS a mighty UPPERCUT
right into Vince's jaw.

In a split second Vince LAUNCHES BACKWARDS, lands on the
hood of the Mustang and FALLS OVER to the ground
disappearing behind it.

                   TRUCKER
         Those young slickers never learn
         how to treat a woman.

Hooker SMILES GINGERLY trying to look over her shoulder
where Vince has landed. Vince doesn't stand up.

                   TRUCKER (CONT'D)
             (Tone totally changed)
         I's just telling my son that honor
         is the most important for a man.

                   HOOKER
         Wow. Where're you from cowboy?

                   TRUCKER
         I'm from Kentucky. And you?

                   HOOKER
         Well . . . here and there.

We can see on the background that Vince STRUGGLES TO GET UP
from behind the car bracing himself on the hood.

Vince STANDS UP, TOUCHES and WIGGLES HIS JAW. Trucker
doesn't see him.

                   TRUCKER
         We too . . . driving all over the
         country. One day here, next day
         there. Ya know how it goes?

Vince takes out a CIGARETTE and FLICKS his Zippo to light it
up making a distinctive sound. Trucker notices his presence
and SWINGS AROUND.

                   TRUCKER
             (Intimidating tone again)
         Looks like nothing teaches you?

Vince PROBES his lower gum with his tongue.

                   TRUCKER (CONT'D)
         I used to fight Pit-bulls with my
         bare hands. I'd snap sissies like
         you in half.

                   VINCE
             (Nonchalantly)
         No shit.

Vince takes a DEEP DRAG on his cigarette and THROWS IT into
the trucker's chest. It lands on the gas stain. It CATCHES
ON FIRE.

Trucker LEAPS BACKWARDS and starts FRANTICALLY BEATING his
hands on his chest. He then falls down on the dusty ground
and begins rolling flailing his hands.

The FIRE IS OUT now. The trucker looks miserable. He is on
the ground. Vince's shadow comes to view. Trucker stretches
his hands out trying to prevent possible blows.

Vince doesn't hit him. Instead he tries to catch his hands.
Trucker embarrassingly FLAPS them in the air. Vince takes
out his BERETTA and STICKS IT POINT-BLANK into trucker's
face.

                   VINCE
             (In a low voice)
         So what did you say about honor?

Trucker calms down and begins to MUMBLE in response.

                   TRUCKER
         I meant that I . . .

Vince doesn't let him finish. He SOCKS HIM HARD in the head
with the butt of the gun. Trucker doubles over. Vince
FORCEFULLY KICKS him several times in a stomach. Trucker
ROLLS OVER and falls unconscious.

                   VINCE
             (To hooker pointing toward car)
         Get in the fucking car!

Hooker hastily gets in without wasting a beat. Vince gets in
too and GUNS the Mustang. It almost MAKES A DOUGHNUT sending
clouds of sand into the air. The car SPEEDS AWAY on the
highway.

The trucker is covered by a thick CLOUD OF DUST. He begins
waving his hand and COUGHING.

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EXT. DESERT HIGHWAY – DAY (O.V.)

The Mustang is speeding along. All around is just DESERT. We
follow it behind from above.

                   HOOKER (O.S.)
             (In a low voice)
         You god-damn creep. What was that
         about?
             (Raising her voice)
         Who the fuck d'ya think you are?

                   VINCE (O.S.)
         Shut up, will you?

                   HOOKER (O.S.)
         You think you gonna scare me with
         that? It's a free country. People
         fight hard so that we could have
         freedom of speech here . . .

                   VINCE (O.S.)
         Yeah, Fair and Balanced.

                   HOOKER (O.S.)
             (Quickly and unintelligibly)
         You think you can talk shit to me
         like that? First you tell me you
         go to Abilene and we end up 200
         fucking miles away, then you start
         beating fucking truckers left and
         right . . .

The Mustang BRAKES and STOPS ABRUPTLY. The door on the right
side swings open and the hooker gets PUSHED OUT. She KEEPS
SCREAMING.

                   HOOKER
         Fucking asshole!

Mustang SPEEDS UP away leaving hooker on the side of the
highway.

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INT. CATHOLIC CHURCH – NIGHT

The Pastor is by the candle rack. He is occupied with some
petty cleaning. The church is empty. It is DARK inside.

We hear the SOUND of entrance door opening. The candle
flames SWAY to the side ALL AT ONCE. Pastor lifts his eyes.
He looks ALARMED.


INT. MAIN AISLE – NIGHT (O.V.)

Archangel walks SLOWLY down the main aisle toward the altar.
We follows him from behind.


INT. CANDLE RACK - NIGHT

Pastor hurriedly reaches into his robe and pulls out the
PENDANT. It is FLASHING BRIGHT RED AND PURPLE.

             (Beat.)

CLOSEUP - CANDLE RACK

Candles start MELTING all at once. We move away and see
ARCHANGEL walking past. The Pastor is now gone.


INT. INSIDE HALLWAY – DARK

The Pastor RUNS ALONG, then turns and runs down the stairs.
He gets to the DOOR and hastily tries to open it. The lock
CLICKS.

                   ARCHANGEL (O.S.)
         It's been a long time, Father.

Archangel is BEHIND. Pastor swivels around. Suddenly he
receives a BLUNT BLOW in the chest by some invisible force.
His body SLAMS the door open and FLIES into the room. He
lands face-up on the heavy table.


INT. PASTOR'S CHAMBERS - DARK

Pastor is spread-eagled on a table and VISIBLY IN PAIN.
Archangel walks into the room and GRABS him by the neck. He
lowers down. Pastor pulls out the pendant, SHAKING.
Archangel glances at it.

                   ARCHANGEL
         That is a nice piece of jewelry,
         Father.

Archangel FORCEFULLY grabs the pendant, RIPS IT OFF the
Pastor's neck and TOSSES it away.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         . . . but I did not come for that.

Archangel pushes the Pastor down and starts RUNNING HIS
FINGERS along his face as if almost touching him. We can see
how Pastor's skin CRACKS and WITHERS under Archangel's
finger tips. His face contorts in PAIN AND FEAR.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Tell me where it is and I'll rid
         of this pain.

                   PASTOR
             (Each word being painful)
         You'll - never - find it.

The Pastor's face is next to Archangel's. GREAT HATRED on it.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Don't you think this is bad
         manners to take something away
         from where it belongs to?

PAUSE. Pastor's staunch face doesn't waver.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Alright. As you wish, Father.

Archangel grabs the Pastor and throws him EFFORTLESSLY onto
a WOODEN DESK by the big book shelf clear through the entire
room. Books and stuff FALL OFF on the Pastor as he lands
there.


INT. WOODEN DESK - DARK

Pastor faces down. He tries to PULL UP his body. Archangel
appears behind him. He GRABS the back of the Pastor's head
with one hand and pulls in a BIG HEAVY BOOK with another. He
places the book underneath Pastor's face.

                   ARCHANGEL
         I could never understand it – why
         would people want to go through
         this pain only to give it up in
         the end?

Archangel swiftly TURNS HIS HEAD toward Pastor. His face now
begins morphing into DEMONIC COUNTENANCE. Pastor's body
starts SHAKING. He tries to FIGHT it first. But he can't
anymore. Eventually he gives up producing a LONG HARSH
SCREAM.

BLOOD starts dripping from Pastor's EYES onto the book
beneath. His body shakes less with time. The blood POURS
more and more into the book and gets soaked in. It forms
something resembling a MAP or DIRECTIONS.

When Pastor's body GOES LIMP Archangel TOSSES HIM off the
table.

Archangel brings up the blood soaked book and lets pages
FLIP fast creating a cartoon effect. We can see a DYNAMIC
MAP on the flickering pages.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You see, Father, it's all in your
         blood.

First barely audible, then louder and louder we can hear
Archangel's OMINOUS LAUGHTER.

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INT. OLD CAR - DAY

Emeric is at the wheel. ABIGAIL is on the passenger seat.
She is in her late 20's, young and attractive. ZARED is on
the back seat. He is in his early 20's, lean and lanky. They
all wear plain clothes and drive in silence.

This is "Day 3".

The car passes the road sign announcing 10 miles to
"Brinkley, Arkansas".

                   ZARED
             (Breaking the silence)
         Listen, guys. I know you have a
         plan but we have to work it out.

                   EMERIC
             (Looking through rear-view mirror)
         Zared, Father Edmund gave us exact
         instructions what to do.

                   ZARED
             (With concern in his voice)
         If He is as good as they write in
         books we don't stand a chance.

                   EMERIC
             (Raising his voice)
         HOW DARE YOU to challenge that.
         Our Brothers have been protecting
         the Amulet for centuries. And, now
         you think that you can do better?

Zared lowers his head in acceptance.

                   EMERIC (CONT'D)
         With what? Video games? Mass
         media? Glossy sacrilegious
         magazines?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Saving Zared)
         Zared, Father Emeric is right. We
         have to stick to the plan - go as
         far as we can and be extremely
         alert.

                   ZARED
         But what if He finds us?

Emeric shakes his head, tries to say something . . .

                   ABIGAIL
         Father Emeric, Zared has some
         truth in his voice. We have to be
         prepared for anything.

                   EMERIC
         OK. That's what I'm going to tell
         you. We've been driving for a long
         time. Let's stop and enjoy some
         fine food.

                   EMERIC (CONT'D)
             (Assertively after a pause)
         And I don't want to hear more of
         that conversation.



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EXT. GAS STATION - DAY

DEX is in a phone booth. He is in mid-30's, African American,
averagely built, dressed in black suit with nice shoes. He
waits for some time, then HANGS UP disappointed.

Dex walks down to the CHEVY CAPRICE parked at a gas station
lot. Another BLACK MALE is sitting in the driver's seat. Dex
gets in.


INT. CHEVY CAPRICE - DAY

                   DEX
         His cell phone is probably dead.

                   CAPRICE DRIVER
             (Visibly irate)
         Man, we can't stay here any longer.
         They'll call cops for loitering.

                   DEX
         Don't worry. I walked in. There's
         a Mexican kid who don't give a
         shit.

                   CAPRICE DRIVER
             (Looking around nervously)
         Man, that's way to long.

Caprice driver TURNS ON the car ignition. Dex swivels to say
something. At the same moment Vince's MUSTANG PULLS INTO the
parking lot at a high speed.

                   DEX
         Hey. Hold on, Marv. Here he is.


EXT. GAS STATION - CONTINUOUS

Mustang parks hastily by the Chevy. Vince pulls down the
window.

                   VINCE
         Don't you like this piece-of-shit
         in-the-middle-of-nowhere town?

                   DEX
             (Smiling)
         We thought you changed your mind.

The guy in a driver's seat is smiling too, obviously
relieved.

                   VINCE
         Hey, just a small interruption.
         You got the stuff?

                   CAPRICE DRIVER
         All in the trunk.

Vince gets out. So does the other driver. They both approach
the back of Chevy Caprice. The guy pops the trunk and takes
the SUITCASE out. He hands it to Vince CAUTIOUSLY LOOKING
AROUND at the same time. Vince HESITATES.

             (Pause.)

Vince TAKES THE SUITCASE. He then reaches into his suit
pocket and pulls out a think MANILA ENVELOPE. He throws it
in for a guy. The guy lightens up. Both Vince and the guy
return to their cars.


INT. MUSTANG - DAY

Vince SLIGHTLY OPENS the suitcase. There are packets of
HEROIN inside. He tears one with his pocket knife and snorts
it. PAUSE.

                   VINCE
             (Through the window)
         Good to go.

                   DEX
             (To Caprice driver)
         Tell Mr. Farrelli a big thank-you
         from Vinnie.

Dex gets out of the Caprice and jumps into the Mustang.
Caprice backs up and drives away. Vince follows.

                                                   CUT TO:




INT. MUSTANG - DAY

Driving through streets of a small middle American town.

                   DEX
         What's up with you, man?

                   VINCE
             (Irate)
         Dammit. Who the fuck is that
         dilettante?

                   DEX
         That's Rog's guy. Marvin.

                   VINCE
             (Looking at Dex while driving)
         He couldn't pick a better place –
         the one that didn't say DRUG JOINT
         in big block letters across it?

                   DEX
             (Smiling)
         C'mon, man. We've waited for you
         for an hour.

                   VINCE
             (Still irate)
         Yeah? And for that hour you
         couldn't find a parking lot that
         didn't have blow and needles
         spread all over it?

                   DEX
             (Looking back)
         Hey, it's clear. No cops.


EXT. STREET - DAY

Mustang abruptly SWERVES OFF the street and pulls into the
parking lot of a shabby-looking DINER.


INT. MUSTANG - DAY

                   VINCE
         I'm fucking hungry.
         
         
         
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EXT. DINER - DAY

The old car with monks pulls into the parking lot and comes
to a slow stop. They all get out and walk into the diner.


INT. DINER – CONTINUOUS

Monks walk through the aisle and sit in. The diner is half
empty.

                   EMERIC
         It's always God's holy food that
         helps us in this journey.

                   ZARED
             (In low voice, facetiously)
         There's not much holiness in this
         place.

Father Emeric gives him a STERN LOOK but doesn't say
anything.

             (Beat.)

Monks are SITTING UNATTENDED. Waitress is nowhere to be seen.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Loud)
         Do they serve here at all?

A woman sitting nearby gives Abigail a look of contempt.

                   EMERIC
             (Not seeing that woman)
         I'm sure they had an urgent
         business. You children need some
         patience.

The WAITRESS eventually comes out. She is in her late 20's
but looking much older. She approaches the monks, no menus
in sight.

                   WAITRESS
             (Looking away. Arkansas accent)
         Whatcha eatin' today?

                   EMERIC
             (Takes initiative)
         I will have your special today.

                   WAITRESS
             (Looking at the notepad)
         Hah, you're easy old man.

                   WAITRESS (CONT'D)
             (Pointing at Zared)
         You?

                   ZARED
         Do you have any vegetarian food?

                   WAITRESS
             (With a sneer)
         Do I look like "Don Perignon" for
         you?

Zared blushes and tries to look away.

                   ABIGAIL
             (In mild but firm voice)
         Dom Perignon is the wine. And we
         are vegetarians.

Waitress takes her eyes off notepad and DARTS THEM into
Abigail.

                   WAITRESS
         So are you eatin'?

Abigail GLOWS WITH ANGER. Father Emeric wedges in.

                   EMERIC
         Let's make things simple. We'll
         all have your special.

                   WAITRESS
             (Rolling her eyes)
         OK, whatever.

She walks away toward the kitchen. Abigail is still INCENSED.

                   EMERIC
         You wait for your food and I'll be
         right back.

Emeric stands up and walks away toward the Restroom.

             (Beat.)

Abigail and Zared are still sitting by themselves. NO FOOD
YET.

                   ABIGAIL
         So what plan did you have in mind?

We can see through the window that VINCE'S MUSTANG is
pulling into the parking lot.

                   ZARED
         The Book says that the Dark Angel
         will come upon us and no human
         soul will be able to stop Him.

                   ABIGAIL
             (With skeptical look)
         Well, that's the Book.

                   ZARED
         You don't believe it.
             (Pause.)
         I do.

Abigail nods approvingly. Vince and Dex WALK INTO the diner.
The atmosphere inside FILLS WITH SOUND.

                   ZARED
         I think we need to hire someone.

Abigail looks at him.

                   ZARED (CONT'D)
         Someone who can protect us. Like a
         bodyguard.

Vince and Dex walk past and sit on the bar stools. Not
seeing the waitress Vince starts DINGING the call bell right
away.

                   ZARED
         Have you seen the pendant? It's
         all glowing now. I only heard
         about it. I thought it was . . .
             (In hushed voice)
         I've never seen it like that!

                   ABIGAIL
         Do you think He is near?

                   ZARED
             (With tremble in his voice)
         Very near!

Vince grabs the bell and THROWS IT into the kitchen hallway.

                   VINCE
             (Loud, almost shouting)
         Where the hell is everyone?

Abigail and Zared turn around to watch this.

                   ABIGAIL
         Do you think Father Emeric can
         handle it?

                   ZARED
             (Averting her gaze)
         Well, he can still be . . .

                   ABIGAIL
             (Stopping him)
         Zared, yes or no?

                   ZARED
             (After a pause)
         No, he can't.

Waitress RUSHES OUT having heard a jarring sound.

                   WAITRESS
         What a heck d'ya think ya doin'?

Vince GRABS her elbow and pulls her closer. She almost loses
her balance but complies. Such a brash move SHUTS HER UP
immediately.

Abigail and Zared watch it. They stopped talking. Vince
WHISPERS SOMETHING into waitress's ear, and lets her go. She
straightens up and SMILES at Vince and Dex.

                   WAITRESS
         Sure. Be right back.

Waitress leaves. Now everyone in the diner stares at Vince.

                   VINCE
             (Loud for everyone)
         Little bit of sensitivity training.

The crowd not being able to understand his joke goes back to
munching their stakes and fries. Zared turns to Abigail.

                   ZARED
         We need to do something.

             (Beat.)

Emeric comes back and joins Abigail and Zared at the table.

                   EMERIC
         Hah. Still no food.

The waitress comes out and puts several plates of food in
front of Vince and Dex. Abigail STARES at it. Waitress then
walks away.

Moments later she comes back with the food for the monks.

             (Beat.)

Emeric tries to eat his food. We can see on his face that he
doesn't really enjoy it. Abigail and Zared poke forks at it.

                   EMERIC
         Well, if you don't eat we still
         have to pay for it.

Abigail gives Emeric a SCORNFUL LOOK. He doesn't see it. She
then changes the subject.

                   ABIGAIL
         Father, I want to hire someone to
         help us.

Emeric ALMOST CHOKES on food in his mouth and looks up at
her.

                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
         We think that having some muscles
         can help if He finds us.

Emeric, TOTALLY INDIGNANT, puts on his intimidating look.

                   EMERIC
         I don't want to hear anything
         about it. If you don't want to eat
         your food then sit in silence.

Abigail, VERY ANGRY, stands up without saying a word and
HEADS TOWARD VINCE AND DEX. It takes Emeric totally by
surprise.

                   EMERIC
             (In low commanding voice)
         Abigail!


INT. BAR STOOLS

Abigail comes up and slides on the stool next to Vince. He
is facing away from her.

                   ABIGAIL
         Excuse me, Gentlemen.

Vince stops eating and slowly PIVOTS on the stool. SURPRISE
ON HIS FACE.

                   VINCE
         Don't tell me, it's my lucky day?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Not heeding him, smiling)
         I think I have a deal for you . . .

             (Beat.)


INT. DINER – CONTINUOUS

Abigail walks away satisfied and joins Emeric and Zared at
the table. Emeric is INCENSED. Zared is looking at her IN
AWE.

                   EMERIC
         Abigail! When was the last time
         that you . . .

                   ABIGAIL
             (Cuts him off)
         Father, look at the pendant.
         Didn't you tell us that we have to
         do everything possible to save the
         Amulet?

Emeric takes the PENDANT out of his robe. It's GLOWING RED.

                   EMERIC
             (In hushed voice. Angrily.)
         They are pagans, the ones we'd
         never ask for any . . .

Vince SLIDES into the booth next to Emeric PUSHING HIM IN.
Emeric is dumbfounded. He covertly tries to shove the
pendant back into his robe.

                   VINCE
             (Staring at Emeric's efforts)
         Nice bling bling pops.

Emeric turns away from Vince pretending he hasn't heard it.

                   VINCE
         So you're looking for a courier
         service?

                   ABIGAIL
         Yes, we are.

                   VINCE
         And, you're willing to pay ten
         large for that?

                   ABIGAIL
         Yes, we are.

Emeric looks up at Abigail.

                   VINCE
         Good. And, somehow INCIDENTALLY
         you need to deliver your stuff
         exactly where we're going?

                   ABIGAIL
         Life is full of coincidences.

                   VINCE
             (Smiling)
         I like you.

             (Beat.)

                   VINCE
         OK. Deal . . . Where is it?

                   EMERIC
         Excuse me?

                   VINCE
         The STUFF that you want us to
         deliver. Where is it?

                   ABIGAIL
         OK. There's one condition though.

Vince RAISES HIS HEAD, all attention on Abigail.

                   ABIGAIL
         We're going with you.

Vince LAUGHS and starts fiddling with his unlit cigarette.

                   VINCE
         Well, I don't know about that.

                   ABIGAIL
         Come on. Who else would pay you 10
         thousand just to ride with three
         harmless people for a few days?
         Plus we need guarantee.

Vince sits still for a few seconds. He then LIGHTS his
cigarette, drags it in, and gives Abigail a LONG GLARE.
Slowly his face softens. He is captivated by her beauty.

                   VINCE
         Four days? Driving to New York?
         Ten large cash?

Abigail nods. PAUSE.

                   VINCE
         Meet you outside.

Vince quickly stands up and walks away. Emeric can't utter a
word. His ANGER is written on his face. Abigail stands up.

                   EMERIC
             (In hushed voice)
         We don't have that much money?

Abigail throws several dollar bills on the table. Zared
stand up as well.

                   ABIGAIL
         They won't know that, Father,
         unless you tell them.

Abigail and Zared begin walking out of the diner. Emeric
follows them LOOKING BACK at Vince and Dex over his shoulder.

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EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY

Abigail is searching for something in the car. Emeric
appears jogging in the back. Alone with them he is BRAVE TO
TALK.

                   EMERIC
             (Sternly)
         Abigail! You will have to do a lot
         of explaining.

                   ABIGAIL
         Father, don't you see? We have no
         other choice.

                   EMERIC
             (Under his breath)
         My daughter, you forgot who is in
         charge here!

Abigail not paying attention, reaches under the seat and
grabs the WOODEN BOX. It is old with some intricate hand
carvings on.

                   EMERIC
         No!

Abigail walks to Emeric, pulls the string on his neck
exposing the PENDANT. It is bright RED AND PURPLE.

                   ABIGAIL
         It says in the Book, "In any way
         possible", right?

Abigail grabs the GLOWING PENDANT on his chest.

                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
         He'll get here at any moment!

(O.S.) Sound of Mustang REVVING UP and getting out of the
parking stall. It then pulls in behind the monks car.

                   VINCE
         Time to go, girls.

Emeric turns around to look at the Mustang.

                   EMERIC
         I'm not going in this.
         
         
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EXT. HIGHWAY – DUSK

MUSTANG is driving fast on a lonely highway.


INT. MUSTANG - DUSK

Vince is driving, Dex is riding shotgun, Emeric, Abigail and
Zared are CRAMMED on the back seat.

                   VINCE
         I'm Vince, this is Dex – like in
         FedEx. Now, who are you? Mules?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Slightly smiling)
         I'm Abigail, this is Father Emeric,
         and my brother Zared. We have a
         very important thing for us that
         we need you to help us to carry.

                   DEX
             (Turning around)
         What kinda names is that?

                   EMERIC
         These are Christian names and we
         are God's servants.

                   DEX
         God servants?

                   DEX (CONT'D)
             (Turning to Vince)
         Man, that's the first time I saw
         smuggler nuns. What kind of
         contraband do you have there?

Emeric casts a stern look at Abigail.

                   VINCE
         They sure don't look like towel-
         heads with by-products of nuclear
         fission.

                   ABIGAIL
         We travel with peace and we don't
         have any contraband.

Vince looks at Abigail in a rear-view mirror but doesn't say
anything back.

                                                   CUT TO:




EXT. HIGHWAY – NIGHT

Limo drives fast through rural unpopulated area. It looks
very much OUT OF PLACE there.


INT. LIMO – NIGHT

We see the driver. His complexion is pale and facial
expression is that of a ZOMBIE. Next we see Female Dominions
LOUNGING PROVOCATIVELY in the passenger section.

Ralph Bordeaux lies on the floor face down. Female Dominion
#1 takes out a thick MODELING CATALOG. She opens it up. The
cover is smeared in blood. She lifts some pages and lets
them fall one after another. We can see the animated map
DRAWN WITH BLOOD.

                                                   CUT TO:




INT. MUSTANG – NIGHT

Vince is driving. Dex is snoozing, leaning back with his
foot up almost on a dashboard. Monks are squeezed in the
back.

They drive into a MIDSIZE TOWN. Lighted billboards and
cheesy neon signs advertise FOOD and VACANCIES.

                   VINCE
             (Breaking the silence)
         I think we're gonna call it a day.

                   DEX
             (Waking up)
         I thought you'd never ask.

Abigail tries to EXTRICATE HERSELF for behind Dex's seat.

                   ABIGAIL
         Guys, we cannot stop now.

                   DEX
         Baby, don't tell me your Uranium
         rods have expiration date on them?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Looking at Emeric for support)
         This is important.

                   VINCE
         What's important is that we all
         get some rest. You look like you
         had a long day too.

                   DEX
         We need to chill out before we
         face our demons tomorrow.
         
         
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EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – NIGHT

Mustang pulls into a parking lot next to the manager's office.

                   VINCE
         Padre, why don't you get us rooms
         for the night?

                   EMERIC
         What?

                   ABIGAIL
         Can you please let us out.


EXT. MOTEL OFFICE – NIGHT

Monks are approaching the manager's office. They are almost
ready to walk in. Emeric stops.

                   EMERIC
         NO. These guys are dangerous.

                   ABIGAIL
         Father, don't you see, DANGEROUS
         is what we need?

                   ZARED
         She's right. All we need is just
         four more days.

Emeric stands in silence. Abigail and Zared walk in.


EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – NIGHT

Vince and Dex smoke outside by their car.

                   DEX
         Man, I don't like this shit. These
         motherfuckers are up to no good.

                   VINCE
         Relax man. What can couple monks
         do to you?

                   DEX
         I don't know. Why would she pay us
         that much to get to New York?

                   VINCE
             (Staring toward the office)
         I'm sure there's more to it.

                   DEX
         Don't fucking tell me you're
         falling for her?

Vince gives Dex a look, smiles, tosses his cigarette and
gets into the Mustang.

             (Beat.)

Monks approach Vince and Dex.

                   ABIGAIL
         All set, guys.



                                                   CUT TO:




INT. MOTEL ROOM OF MONKS – NIGHT

Abigail and Zared are sitting on a bed of cheaply furnished
room. Emeric is PACING back and forth. He checks the pendant
and YANKS his hand off. IT IS HOT.

                   ABIGAIL
         What's wrong, Father?

Emeric shows the pendant. It is flashing BRIGHT RED AND
PURPLE.

                   EMERIC
         He is here.

Suddenly we hear a KNOCK on the door. MONKS JUMP UP.

             (Beat.)

Emeric cautiously looks through a spy-hole. It is Vince and
Dex.


EXT./INT. MOTEL ROOM OF MONKS – NIGHT

Room door opens. Vince and Dex look much more joyful than
before.

                   VINCE
         We're taking off at dawn. Will cut
         on traffic this way.

                   DEX
         Until then, enjoy your stay. This
         little town seems to have it all.

We focus on the NEON SIGN past Dex that reads JIGGLES – LAP
DANCES ALL NIGHT LONG. Vince and Dex are ready to leave, when

                   ABIGAIL
         Wait. We're going with you.

They stop, surprised. Emeric is ready to say something.

                   VINCE
             (Cuts off Emeric)
         I don't think it's a family venue.

PAUSE. Vince looks Abigail over.

                   VINCE (CONT'D)
             (To Abigail)
         But you can go with us.

                   EMERIC
         There's no way . . .

                   ABIGAIL
         Yes, I'll go.

Vince gives Dex a smirk.

                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
             (Looking at Emeric and Zared)
         And my friends will join us later.

                   VINCE
         Whatever.

Emeric is VERY DISGUSTED with what's going on, but says
nothing.


EXT. STRIP JOINT – NIGHT

Vince, Dex and Abigail are approaching the strip joint. The
LIMO with Female Dominions passes them on the road. We
follow it.


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF MONKS – NIGHT

Emeric grabs the Amulet from the box. His HANDS ARE SHAKING.

                   EMERIC
         We can't keep it here.

                   EMERIC (CONT'D)
             (Heading toward the door)
         Stay here.


EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – NIGHT

Emeric SCOURS the parking lot. He searches around hopelessly.
The icebox, laundry chute, landscaping. It is NOT SAFE to
hide it there. Suddenly it strikes him – THE MUSTANG. He
darts toward it.

EMERIC'S POV - MUSTANG – TRUNK

Emeric POPS THE TRUNK. It is unlocked. He sees the SUITCASE.


INT. STRIP JOINT – NIGHT

It is poorly lit strip club with several semi-nude girls
dancing on the poles. There are many FLANNEL SHIRTS and
COWBOY HATS. It is noisy and full of smoke.

                   VINCE
         Hey, did you stash the dope?

                   DEX
         Don't worry, it's safe.


EXT. MUSTANG – NIGHT

Emeric cautiously opens the lid on the suitcase. He stares
at the PACKETS WITH WHITE POWDER. He looks around, reaches
into his robe and pulls out the AMULET. He lifts several
packets and places the Amulet underneath. He slams the lid
on the suitcase shut.

Large SWEAT BEADS form on his forehead.


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF MONKS – NIGHT

Zared hears a KNOCK ON THE DOOR. He rushes to it. He opens
it relieved that Emeric is back. There are three FEMALE
DOMINIONS.


EXT. MOTEL – NIGHT

Emeric stealthily walks to the room. Then opens it and
sneaks in.


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF MONKS – NIGHT

Emeric walks in. He FREEZES by the door, paralyzed. We pan
around him in semi-circle. We see QUICK FLASHES of Female
Dominions torturing Zared:

A) Zared is on his knees, his back against the bed, Female
Dominion #1 standing above him. Her high heel boot is on his
chest. Her cupped hand is under his chin.

B) Zared is thrown hard against the wall. He then tumbles
down on the bed.

C) Zared's body is levitating unconsciously above the bed.

EMERIC'S POV – FEMALE DOMINIONS

Female Dominion #1 looks at Emeric. Zared's body DROPS LIMP
on the bed. She moves UNHUMANLY FAST toward Emeric. It looks
as if she glides in the air. Female Dominion #1 grabs Emeric.

BACK TO SCENE

Emeric IS THROWN ON THE BED. Zared lies unconscious on
another bed. Female Dominion #2 straddles on top of Emeric.
Her face is just a few inches away from his.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #2
         Do you know why we're here?

Emeric shakes his head. In response Female Dominion #2
smiles and gets closer to his face. She starts moving HER
LIPS above his face as if trying to kiss him. Emeric shuts
his eyes.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #2
             (Whispering)
         He is very angry with you.

She springs back upright, and DARTS A LOOK at Zared on
another bed. His body suddenly JOLTS UP and FLIES against
the wall. When he hits it his HANDS SPREAD OUT as if splayed
by invisible force.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #2
         I know you keep it here. Show me
         where?

Emeric turns to see Zared but doesn't utter a sound.

             (Beat.)

Female Dominion #3 takes out TWO DAGGERS and THROWS THEM
both forcefully into Zared. They dart precisely into his
wrists pinning him to the wall. The pain wakes Zared up. He
utters a HARSH CRY and starts panting heavily.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #2
         Any more martyrs?

                   EMERIC
             (Grasping for words)
         No, wait. Please. He doesn't know.

Three Female Dominions turn to Emeric, all at once.

                   EMERIC
         I'll tell you where it is.


INT. STRIP JOINT – CONTINUOUS

Vince, Dex and Abigail sit by the cocktail table. The
waitress takes their order. Agigail RESTLESSLY stares around.

                   VINCE
         Two Jack's and Tequila for my
         friend. Straight. And, whatever
         the lady wants?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Standing up)
         I'm sorry. I'll be right back.

Abigail heads toward the rest room. The waitress gives
Abigail the what-ever look and walks away too.

                   DEX
         Shit. Whatever you say. I like
         these redneck joints. Look at that
         one. Is she, like, 14?

Vince cracks a smile.

             (Beat.)

THREE FEMALE DOMINIONS WALK IN. They strikingly STAND OUT of
the local crowd. All male patrons switch their attention to
them. Vince and Dex see them as well.

                   DEX
         I begin liking this place more and
         more.


INT. HALLWAY BY THE REST ROOM – NIGHT

Abigail mills around the rest room doors.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Whispering to herself)
         Zared, where are you?

She looks at a clock. It's time to return.


INT. STRIP JOINT – NIGHT

Abigail walks back into the club. Right then she runs into
Female Dominions. They are just a few feet away. ABIGAIL
FREEZES.

             (Beat.)

Female Dominions are all staring at Abigail. They start
COMING ON toward her. Abigail's face turns white. She is
BACKING UP. Eventually Female Dominions CORNER HER against
the bar counter.


INT. BAR COUNTER

Female Dominion #1 SLIDES HER FINGERS against Abigail's
cheek. We can see that her touch is painful for Abigail.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #1
         The blood of Bedingfelds.

Suddenly VINCE APPEARS next to Abigail with a drink in his
hand leaning on the bar counter. He PIPES IN unceremoniously.

                   VINCE
         Hey, hey. What a party.

                   VINCE (CONT'D)
             (To Abigail)
         How come you didn't introduce me
         to your friends here?

Abigail stares back without responding.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #1
             (Sternly)
         Do you know who we are?

                   VINCE
             (Not wasting a moment)
         Of course, I know who you are,
         baby.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #1
         And you have what we came for?

Vince is BEAMING. Dex joins them on the other side.

                   VINCE
         My friend and I have EXACTLY what
         you came for.

All three Dominions are looking at Vince.

                   VINCE (CONT'D)
         And we can give it to you in a
         little bit more private place.

Female Dominion #1 slowly changes her facial expression into
a smile.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #1
         Well. Then let's go.

Vince gives Dex a SMUG LOOK.

                                                   CUT TO:




EXT. MOTEL – NIGHT

Vince opens their motel door. Two Female Dominions walk in
with him. We follow Female Dominion #3 that LEADS DEX AWAY.


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF VINCE & DEX – NIGHT

Vince backs into the room. Two Female Dominions follow him
and close the door behind them. Vince sensing the party,

                   VINCE
         I'm gonna love this town.

Female Dominion #1 walks up to Vince and PUSHES HIM ROUGHLY
on to the bed. He gives in and FALLS BACK.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #1
         So, where is it?

                   VINCE
             (Pointing with his eyes)
         Well, you have to check down there.


EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – NIGHT

Female Dominion #3 gets very close to Dex. Their faces are
next to each other. She is slightly pushing him, making him
step backwards in an awkward way.

When Dex gets almost to the end of the parking lot Female
Dominion #3 uses her tongue to FRENCH KISS HIM. Dex first
seems to enjoy it. Then suddenly we can see his EYES
WIDENING and FACE CONTORTING.

CLOSEUP - FEET OF DEX & FEMALE DOMINION #3

Dex's body FALLS DOWN and ROLLS into the landscaping. Female
Dominion #3 walks away toward the motel.


EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – NIGHT

Abigail gets closer to their room CROUCHING behind parked
cars. She SPRINTS toward the door. It is unlocked. She
pushes it in.


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF MONKS – NIGHT

Abigail SHUTS HER MOUTH with her hand so that not to scream.
She is almost GAGGING. She is terrified.

Emeric and Zared are pinned to the wall CRUCIFIXION STYLE.
Their faces are sweaty and bloody. Expression of awful pain
is on them.

                   EMERIC
             (Panting heavily)
         Abigail, run!


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF VINCE & DEX – NIGHT

Vince lies face-up on the bed, his feet on the floor. Female
Dominion #1 is next to him. She slides her finger
SUGGESTIVELY from his chest down to his waist. She SNAPS OFF
his belt buckle without any effort. Vince tries to look down
SURPRISED.

Female Dominion #1 TUGS VINCE'S PANTS OFF in one brisk
motion.


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF MONKS – NIGHT

Abigail is standing on the bed trying to free Emeric.
DAGGERS are sticking out of his wrists. She tries one, but
all she can do is to wiggle it. When she does that Emeric
erupts in pain.

She sees the PENDANT on his neck next to her face. It is
still flashing BRIGHT RED AND PURPLE. Emeric sees it too.

                   EMERIC
             (Panting)
         They're still here. You need to
         save yourself.

                   ABIGAIL
         NO! I'm not going without you.

Abigail reaches for the dagger again. Her face DISTORTS at
the force she applies. Finally she pulls it out. Emeric's
body sways to one side. She catches him.

Emeric reaches for the second dagger while Abigail holds him
up. He PULLS IT OUT himself and they FALL TOGETHER on the
bed.

                   EMERIC
             (Looking up at Zared)
         Zared!

Emeric jumps off and struggles up on to another bed.

                   EMERIC
         Come on. Help me. Quick!


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF VINCE & DEX – NIGHT

Only Vince's underwear remains on. Two other Female
Dominions walk up to each side of the bed. Female Dominion
#3 PULLS OFF Vince's underwear. He closes his eyes.

                   VINCE
         Yeah baby. That's what you need.

Female Dominion #1 down at Vince's crotch looks up. She is
INDIGNANT. Suddenly two Female Dominions on the sides GRAB
Vince and THROW HIM hard against the headboard.

                   VINCE
             (Looking around)
         What the fuck?

Vince catches his bearing for a second.

Vince DASHES to the side of the bed. Female Dominion #2
BLOCKS HIM with her foot. She STEPS ON HIS CHEST with her
stiletto shoe and PUSHES HIM DOWN.

                   VINCE
         OK. You like it hard.

VINCE'S POV – FEMALE DOMINIONS

He looks up at Female Dominion #2. Her face morphs into
DEMONIC EXPRESSION. Vince looks away. The Female Dominion #1
SLUGS HIM HARD into the face. Vince PASSES OUT.


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF MONKS – NIGHT

Emeric and Abigail free Zared at last. He is half conscious.
They RUN OUT of the room looking around.


EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – NIGHT

Emeric, Zared and Abigail are STAGGERING and have no idea
where to run. Abigail sees VINCE'S MUSTANG. She motions
toward it.

They jump into Mustang. Abigail is on the driver's seat,
Emeric - on the passenger seat and Zared - on the back.


INT. MUSTANG – NIGHT

                   ABIGAIL
             (Hysterically)
         Father, keys.

Emeric pops the glove box compartment and digs DESPERATELY
in, while Abigail checks the visor.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Almost crying)
         Please, God. Please.

Emeric takes out the car keys.


EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – NIGHT

Mustang revs up and PULLS AWAY with a screeching noise.


EXT. STREET - NIGHT

The motor home pulls in and stops by the LIMO blocking the
street. Archangel walks out and gets into the limo.


INT. LIMO – NIGHT

Female Dominions FAWN AROUND Archangel. He glances at the
driver, who was motionless before. The limo takes off.

                                                   CUT TO:




EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – DAY

Dex's unconscious body lies in the low brush.

This is "Day 4".


INT. MOTEL ROOM OF VINCE & DEX – DAY

Vince is unconscious on the bed.

SPLIT SCREEN

Suddenly both Vince and Dex COME TO LIFE. They rub their
eyes. Dex raises up and looks around.

BACK TO SCENE

Dex walks into the motel room. Vince is still on the bed.

                   DEX
             (Turning away)
         Whew! What the hell, man?


EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT – DAY

Vince runs out, still disheveled. He is wearing pants and
white shirt that is half tucked in. THE MUSTANG IS GONE.

                   VINCE
             (Kicking nearby car)
         MOTHER FUCKERS!

                   DEX
             (Copying Vince)
         "What can three monks do to you?"

                   VINCE
         Shut up. I'm not the one who left
         suitcase inside.

                   DEX
         Yeah, who did they get keys from?

Vince searches and takes out the car KEYS from his pants
pocket.

                   DEX
         I'll be damned. The rental company
         must've left a spare set.

Vince is ready to respond when Dex suddenly remembers
something and starts looking around.

                   DEX
             (Ahead of Vince)
         Oh, fuck. What time is it?

                   VINCE
         Shit. Vinnie!

Vince begins patting his pockets looking for something.

                   VINCE
         Motherfuckers took my cell phone!

Vince looks around. MOTEL OFFICE comes to view.


EXT./INT. MOTEL OFFICE – DAY

Vince and Dex walk in. They are half dressed and VERY PISSED.
The MOTEL MANAGER inside is the white-trash looking guy in
his 30's.

                   VINCE
         We need to make a phone call.

                   MOTEL MANAGER
             (Pushing a rotary phone)
         I hope it's local?

Vince completely ignores his question and starts dialing a
long number. Makes mistake. ANGRILY FLUSHES THE CALL and
dials again. Motel manager watches him.

                   MOTEL MANAGER
         Hey. Is it local?

Vince throws a HARD PUNCH into motel manager's face making
him tumble behind the counter. At the same time his call
goes thru.

                   VINCE
             (All nice)
         Hey, Vinnie. It's me.
             (After a pause)
         I know I'm late. No, there's no
         problem. Just a little snag . . .
         Well, we're going to be a bit late
         . . . No, I told you everything is
         fine . . . Yeah, sure . . .
             (Making angry face)
         Vinnie, have I ever set you up?
         . . . Good, then give us an extra
         day or two . . . Sure, we'll be in
         contact . . . Yeah, you too.

Vince hangs up with his hand and HITS THE HANDSET several
times against the counter breaking it into pieces.

                   VINCE
         Sons of a bitch. Can you believe
         that? Where the fuck did they go?

Motel manager pulls himself up. Blood is on his face. He
reaches under the counter. Vince and Dex act first. They
both PULL THEIR GUNS and point them at the manager's face.

                   MOTEL MANAGER
         Wow, wow. Guys, I can help you.

                   VINCE
             (Cocking his gun)
         I had a very bad night.

                   MOTEL MANAGER
         There're not many roads outa here.

Vince and Dex stare at him. Motel manager grabs a road map
and unfolds it on the counter. SHAKING, he points to the map.

                   MOTEL MANAGER
         Look. It's just highway 40 and
         some dirt roads. I know'em all.

                   VINCE
             (After a pause)
         You have a car?


EXT. MOTEL PARKING LOT - DAY

The VAN with the motel logo on the side takes off sending
dust clouds in the air.


INT. MUSTANG - DAY

Monks look exhausted. Wrists of Emeric and Zared are crudely
bandaged. Abigail is driving.

                   EMERIC
         Abigail, we have to go to police.

                   ABIGAIL
         Father, how will you explain this
         for them?

                   EMERIC
         We can't cover for what's in this
         car.

                   ABIGAIL
         What are you talking about?


INT. VAN - DAY

Vince is driving, Dex is on the passenger seat. The motel
manager lies in the back. His hands are TIED UP with the
Duct Tape. He tries to INCONSPICUOUSLY free himself.

                   DEX
         That's the first time I've been
         fucked up by nuns like that.

Motel manager breaks ONE HAND FREE and reached into his
pocket.

                   VINCE
         When I get to their asses they'll
         feel really sorry for that.

Motel manager takes out the CELL PHONE.

                   DEX
         Who do you think they work for?

Motel manager struggles to dial. He can't see well. It's
dark.

                   VINCE
         Man, they are clergy. Who do you
         think they work for?

                   DEX
         Who?

Motel manager dials a number and gets the phone to his ear.

                   VINCE
         God! And the God doesn't steal
         someone else's smack.

Vince sees the cell phone in the rear view mirror and SLAMS
THE BRAKES. Motel manager slides toward the front. Vince
GRABS his cell phone and hangs it up.

                   VINCE
         Who could've thought that our
         little worm here would give us an
         excellent idea.

Motel manager SQUIRMS AWAY covering his head in anticipation
of the blow. None comes. Vince DIALS the number.


INT. MUSTANG – DAY

                   EMERIC
             (Stammering)
         Listen, we can't . . .
             (Pause)
         In the trunk . . .
                   EMERIC (CONT'D)
             (All eyes on him)
         We can't go on like that . . .

Abigail looks at Emeric astonished.

                   EMERIC (CONT'D)
         There is . . . The suitcase . . .

Suddenly we hear the sound of CELL PHONE RINGING. Emeric
JUMPS UP. They search around. Eventually Abigail reaches
under her seat and takes out the cell phone.

They all look at it RINGING. It stops. Then RINGS AGAIN.

                   ZARED
         Are you gonna answer?

Abigail picks the call.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Looking at Emeric)
         Hello.

SPLIT SCREEN

                   VINCE
         Well, hello Virgin Mary.

                   ABIGAIL
         Who is it?

                   VINCE
         The guy who you just robbed.

                   ABIGAIL
         Vincent, I'm sorry for the car.
         We'll get it back to . . .

                   VINCE

         Fuck the car! I need my stuff.

                   ABIGAIL
         Stuff?

                   VINCE
         Listen are you fucking dumb?

                   ABIGAIL
         Ah . . . Could you hold on?

Abigail covers the cell phone with her hand. Vince waits.

                   ABIGAIL
             (To Emeric)
         What's in the trunk?

                   EMERIC
         There's a suitcase. It's full of
             (Hesitates)
         Full of drugs.

Abigail is scared. Her eyes are wide open.

                   ABIGAIL
             (To Vince)
         Call us back.

She HANGS UP. Vince PUNCHES THE STEERING WHEEL.

BACK TO SCENE

Monks look at each other, lost at words.


INT. LIMO – DAY

Archangel thumbs through pages of the book. DYNAMIC MAP
shows movement in blood on pages. He looks ANGRILY at Female
Dominions. They all CRAM sheepishly into the corner of the
limo.

                   ARCHANGEL
         I am disappointed.

He closes his eyes and concentrates. His face MORPHS INTO
DEMON.


EXT. BIKER JOINT – DAY

Many bikers hang out by what appears to be a motorcycle
lodge.

BIKER'S POV – GROUP OF BIKERS

He suddenly JERKS. His vision BLURS, SMUDGES and WARPS.
Colors change toward RED. The figure of another biker GLOWS
bright.

BACK TO SCENE

Both BIKERS hop on their motorcycles and LEAVE FAST without
saying a word. The rest of the group stares back at them.


INT. PICK-UP - RURAL ROAD – DAY

The REDNECK in his 40's drives the beat-up pick-up truck.
Suddenly he shakes and falls into a trance-like condition.

REDNECK'S POV – ROAD

His vision is BLURRED and SMUDGED. Colors are shifted toward
RED. Suddenly he JAMS the brakes.

BACK TO SCENE

The pick-up TURNS 180 DEGREES. Some of the junk flies out
from the trunk. The pick-up SPEEDS AWAY.


INT. MUSTANG – DAY

                   ABIGAIL
         You're right. We have to call
         police.

                   ZARED
         But those guys will get away.

                   ABIGAIL
         Yes. That's why we'll give it back
         to them first.

                   EMERIC
         My child, you're saying crazy
         things.

Abigail gets off the main road. The big GAS STATION with
convenience store is up ahead.

                   ABIGAIL
         The more attention we draw to
         ourselves the harder it will be
         for Him to get us.

The cell phone rings. Abigail grabs it.

SPLIT SCREEN

                   ABIGAIL
         We can make a deal.

                   VINCE
         You have my attention, Mary
         Magdalene.

                   ABIGAIL
         We give you the suitcase. You let
         us go.

Mustang pulls into the gas station.

                   VINCE
         Deal. Now, baby, look out of the
         window and tell me where you are?

                   ABIGAIL
         Not so quickly. You have to
         promise. And no guns, either.

                   VINCE
         I swear on the life of Jesus. I'm
         not even going to ask for 10 grand.
         Now tell me where you are?

                   ABIGAIL
         I'll throw it out. I swear!

                   VINCE
             (Calmer)
         OK. OK. I promise.

Mustang comes to a stop next to a fuel pump.

                   ABIGAIL
             (After a pause)
         Highway 40. Mile 210. Gas station.


INT. VAN - DAY

Vince holds the cell phone down, slightly turns and repeats
location for the motel manager.

                   VINCE
         Highway 40. Gas station at 210.

                   MOTEL MANAGER
         Yeah, it's not far from here.

                   VINCE
             (Into cell phone)
         See you soon. Don't go anywhere.

Vince hangs up elated.


INT. MUSTANG – GAS STATION - DAY

Monks are still inside.

                   ABIGAIL
         They are not far away from here.

Cell phone rings again.

                   ABIGAIL
         What now?
             (Answering. Irate.)
         Hello.

SPLIT SCREEN

Vinnie is on the line. Calling for a nice office in New York.

                   VINNIE
         Vincent?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Hanging up the phone)
         No, he is not here.

Vinnie stares at the receiver. Then up at a guy in expensive
suit next to him.

BACK TO SCENE

                   ABIGAIL
         Zared go in and call police. I'm
         going to stay here and wait for
         them . . .

                   EMERIC
         I admire you, Abigail. You are a
         very brave girl. But you are going
         inside with your brother.

                   ABIGAIL
         But . . .

                   EMERIC
         This time there are no buts.


EXT. HIGHWAY – DAY

Two Dominion Bikers join Dominion Redneck in the pick-up.
They drive off in an echelon.

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INT. VAN - DAY

Van approaches the gas station. Vince can see their Mustang
by the pump. Abigail is walking toward the store. Emeric
gets out.


EXT. GAS STATION - CONTINUOUS

Vince parks the van and quickly gets out. Dex stays inside.
Vince walks to Emeric who is standing by the trunk. We can
see SURPRISE on Emeric's face. He is not prepared to see
Vince so soon.

                   VINCE
             (Wasting no time)
         Well, Padre, you have my stuff?

Emeric turns around and opens the trunk. He takes the
suitcase.

                   EMERIC
         You know. It is really bad what
         you're doing.

We can see Vince from the back. He is holding the GUN
CONCEALED behind his belt. Vince glances at the convenience
store. Abigail and Zared are inside by the window. They are
staring intensely.

                   VINCE
         Yeah. My mother told me that.

Vince takes the suitcase from Emeric. He walks to the side
of the Mustang and puts it ON THE ROOF. He OPENS it to check.

                   VINCE
             (Grinning)
         By the way, this is my car too.

                   EMERIC
         Sure, and I need something from
         that case as well.

Vince STARES at Emeric not believing his audacity. Something
else catches Vince's attention. He LOOKS PAST Emeric.
SURPRISED.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Running out of the store)
         Father. Watch out!

Vince looks at Abigail.


INT. PICK-UP - REDNECK'S POV – THE MUSTANG

Colors are SHADES OF RED. He is quickly approaching the
Mustang from the back.

BACK TO SCENE

Suddenly the PICK-UP truck HITS the Mustang full force from
behind. EVERYTHING MOVES IN SLOW MOTION. The Mustang is
thrown forward and the pick-up bounces back. EMERIC IS
CAUGHT IN BETWEEN. He falls down. Vince FLIES OFF to the
side.

Two Dominion Bikers drive by on the highway.


EXT. HIGHWAY UP AHEAD - DAY

Two Dominion Bikers swiftly turn around. They GUN THEIR
BIKES and head back. They take RIFLES OUT.


EXT. GAS STATION - DAY

Vince struggles to get up. Dex jumps out of the van.

Suddenly a GUN SHOT almost hits Vince. Vince ducks down. The
gas gauge is blown off. Another SHOT. Miss.

Dex takes out his gun and RUNS TO HELP. Motel manager
CROUCHES DOWN on the floor of the van.

Two more shots come from Dominion Bikers as they pass by.
Dex FIRES BACK and runs up to Vince. Shooting stops.

                   DEX
             (Shouting)
         Get inside.

Dex grabs Vince. They stagger inside together. On the way in
Vince picks up Abigail hunkering by the doors. They all run
into the CONVENIENCE STORE.


INT./EXT. CONVENIENCE STORE - DAY

                   VINCE
             (Pulling his gun out)
         What the fuck?

                   DEX
         Two biker pigs on the road.

                   VINCE
             (Pointing gun at Abigail)
         Who the fuck is it?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Terrified)
         I don't know. I swear!


EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

Dominion Bikers make a u-turn. They now approach the station
again from another side. They FIRE into the store.


INT./EXT. CONVENIENCE STORE - CONTINUOUS

WINDOWS SHATTER. Everyone inside ducks down. Dominion Bikers
stop by the collision site. They check their rifles.

Redneck Dominion climbs out of the wrecked pick-up.

Vince notices the store clerk.

                   VINCE
         D'ya have any guns in here?

                   STORE CLERK
         Shotgun and ammo in the safe.


                   VINCE
         Good. Go get it. Quick.

Redneck Dominion STARTS WALKING into the store boldly
carrying a hunting rifle. Vince notices him. Then STANDS UP
and SHOOTS HIM several times in the chest.

                   VINCE
             (While shooting)
         Try this, motherfucker.

Redneck Dominion FALLS ON HIS KNEES. Dex stands up and
shoots him once STRAIGHT IN THE HEAD. Redneck Dominion PLOPS
on his back.

Dominion Bikers reload their guns, GET OFF their bikes and
begin SHOOTING at the store. Vince and Dex HIDE behind the
aisles.

Store clerk gets his SHOTGUN. Bikers APPROACH the store
front.

                   VINCE
             (To Dex)
         How much ammo do you have?

                   DEX
         One clip.

                   VINCE
         Shit.

Vince ROLLS OUT to look. One Dominion Biker is almost inside.
Vince catches the store clerk's eyes. He motions toward the
Biker and silently pronounces SHOOT HIM.

Clerk nods.

Dominion Biker walks into the store. Vince runs to the end
of the aisle and KICKS A STAND making it fall. Biker
immediately SWIVELS AROUND and UNLOADS several rifle shots
in that direction. The contents of canned food products
shower over Vince.

Store clerk quickly stands up a few feet behind Dominion
Biker. He SHOOTS him almost POINT-BLANK in the head with the
shotgun. BLOOD SPRAYS the walls. Dominion Biker PLUMMETS to
the ground.

The store clerk's hands and face are SPATTERED with red. He
DROPS THE SHOTGUN ON THE COUNTER and slides down. He is
hunkering behind the counter. His hands are shaking.

                   DEX
             (Looking from behind the aisle)
         Holy shit.


EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

The COP #1 races toward the gas station. He grabs the radio.

                   COP #1
         10-1. 10-1. Requesting back-up.
         Repeat. Requesting back-up.

He brings his CRUISER to a screeching stop at the store
front. Cop #1 jumps out. ANOTHER CRUISER pulls in next to
him.

Both cops are now behind front doors of their cruisers. GUNS
OUT.

                   COP #1
         Police. Come out with your hands
         over your head.


INT./EXT. CONVENIENCE STORE - CONTINUOUS

Dex peeks from behind the aisle.

                   DEX
         Shit. This day started so well.

Dominion Biker is behind the gas pump. Hearing the cops he
STANDS UP and SHOOTS at them. Both cops DUCK DOWN.

                   DEX
             (Standing up)
         Fucking idiot!

Dex aims at the Dominion Biker and UNLOADS his entire clip
into him. The Biker JERKS BACK and SLIDES against the gas
pump.

QUICK PAUSE. Both COPS stand up and start SHOOTING at the
store. Bullets fly. One HITS DEX IN THE ARM. He jerks and
falls down.

                   VINCE
             (Rushing to Dex dodging bullets)
         Dex!

Dex tears off his shirt exposing the wound.

                   DEX
         Can you believe this, man? Can you
         fucking believe this?

                   VINCE
         Hang on.

Vince tears off a strip of cloth from his shirt. Dex lies on
the floor. The OPEN SUITCASE with heroin catches his
attention OUTSIDE THE STORE. Cops stop shooting.

                   DEX
             (Shouting)
         Stop fucking shooting at us. We
         didn't start this.

                   VINCE
         They don't care . . .
             (Crudely applying bandage)
         It's not a deep one.

                   DEX
             (Looking at cops)
         Fuck . . . Motherfuckers.

Cops reload their guns. Abigail crawls to Vince and Dex.

                   ABIGAIL
         How's Father Emeric?

Dex pushes her away from the opening. She falls on him. Dex
groans. She notices the BLOOD on his shirt.

                   ABIGAIL
         Oh my god. You're shot!

                   DEX
         He's gone. Stay low.

The STATE OF PANIC is etched on Abigail's face.

Zared raises his hands from over his head. He is lying at
the opposite side of the entry aisle. He looks out. It is
CALM.

ZARED'S POV – GAS PUMPS

COPS are still out there AIMING at them. Suddenly he sees
the LIMO PULLING UP BEHIND POLICE CRUISERS.

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EXT. GAS STATION - DAY

LIMO stops. Three Female Dominions get out. Archangel
follows them. Female Dominions begin walking toward police
cruisers. One picks up a SHOTGUN. The cop #1 briefly turns.

                   COP #1
             (His eyes on the store)
         Ma'am. Stay behind the cover.

Female Dominion #1 walks to the cop #1 and SHOOTS HIM POINT-
BLANK in the chest. The cop #1 falls down motionless.

It catches cop #2 totally UNPREPARED. He spins around only
to be confronted by Female Dominion #2.

CLOSEUP – FEET OF COP #2 & FEMALE DOMINION #2

Cop's body FALLS COLD on the ground. Female Dominion #2
steps over him.


INT. CONVENIENCE STORE – DAY

Abigail sees what's going on outside.

                   ABIGAIL
         Oh no!

Vince backs up behind an aisle CHECKING his gun. He shakes
his head. He has couple shots left.

Dex GRABS Abigail and motions her to stay down. Dex is out
of ammo. They WATCH helplessly.


EXT./INT. GAS STATION – DAY

Female Dominions look around. No one moves besides them.

ARCHANGEL'S POV – GAS STATION

His vision is the SHADES OF RED resembling night vision. He
walks toward the OPEN SUITCASE. The Amulet inside of it
glows BRIGHT RED like in x-ray straight through all the
packets of heroin.

BACK TO SCENE

Archangel SMILES and SQUATS DOWN next to the suitcase.

                   ABIGAIL (O.C.)
             (Screaming)
         NO!

CLOSEUP – DEX & ABIGAIL

Dex SHUTS HER UP with his hand over her mouth.

BACK TO SCENE

Archangel GLANCES at the store and STANDS UP. He approaches
Female Dominion #1 and says something in her ear. She GRABS
THE SUITCASE and all three Female Dominions retrieve into
the limo.

Archangel BEGINS WALKING toward the store. The limo pulls
away.


INT. CONVENIENCE STORE – CONTINUOUS

Dex holding Abigail are huddled in the far corner of the
store. Vince is in the middle. Zared lies motionless at the
opposite side of the entrance aisle.

Vince shushes everyone with his index finger. He watches
Archangel and HIDES around the aisle as he walks in.

Archangel gets in. ZARED IS UP AHEAD. He continues toward
him.

Abigail's TEARS are rolling. Her mouth is covered by Dex's
hand. Vince still stalks Archangel behind the aisle.

Archangel approaches Zared, GRABS him and effortlessly LIFTS
him up against the wall.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Is this what the Amulet Keepers
         become now?

Zared is frozen, UNIMAGINABLE FEAR on his face. Abigail
frees herself from Dex. Vince looks at her. Abigail pleas
silently

                   ABIGAIL
             (With her lips)
         HELP HIM.

Vince LOOKS AT ARCHANGEL. Then BACK AT ABIGAIL. Then at the
SHOTGUN ON THE COUNTER. Then at the SHELF with canned food.

             (Beat.)

Vince grabs a TIN CAN off the shelf and STANDS UP.

                   VINCE
         Hey! Fuckface.

Archangel TURNS to Vince. Vince PITCHES THE TIN CAN with all
his might. It flies straight into Archangel's head. It HITS
HIM hard. Archangel bounces back. It knocks him out for a
second. He releases Zared, who SLUMPS DOWN on to the floor.

Vince RUNS toward the counter SLIDING OVER a fallen display
rack.

At the counter Vince GRABS A SHOTGUN. Archangel is still
shocked. He rubs his face and opens his eyes.

                   VINCE
         Welcome back sunshine.

Vince SHOOTS Archangel straight on. Then AGAIN AND AGAIN
until the shotgun is empty. Archangel FALLS BACK into the
aisle. Falling stuff covers him up. Zared looks at him IN
DISBELIEF.

Abigail runs up to Zared.

                   VINCE
         We gotta get out of here.


EXT. GAS STATION – DAY

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OUTSIDE. Bodies lie everywhere. Vince and
Dex come out. Dex is holding his wounded arm. They head to
the van.

Abigail and Zared get out and RUN UP to Emeric on the ground.
They kneel next to him. He looks terrible and is barely
alive.

                   EMERIC
             (Barely audible)
         Abigail, take the pendant.

Abigail, CRYING, pulls out his pendant. It is flashing
BRIGHT RED AND PURPLE.

                   ZARED
             (Sniveling)
         Father, we'll take care of you.
         You're going to be OK . . .

                   EMERIC
             (By each syllable)
         Go! He is still here.

Emeric gives out his last breath on word HERE.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Screaming)
         No.

The van pulls in next to them, side door wide open.

                   VINCE
         Get in. Now!

SHORT PAUSE. Abigail and Zared RUN INTO the van. Abigail is
still looking back at Emeric's body on the ground. Dex shuts
the door. The van SPEEDS AWAY.

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INT. VAN – DAY

The van is DRIVING FAST on the highway. Vince is at the
wheel. Dex is on the passenger seat. Abigail and Zared are
in the back. Motel manager is tied down on the floor. Dex is
re-dressing his arm. Vince is VERY PISSED OFF. They drive in
silence.

Motel manager struggles to get up on his knees.

                   MOTEL MANAGER
             (Voice shaking)
         Guys, listen. I have nothing to do
         with it. Can I go?


EXT. HIGHWAY – DAY

Van SUDDENLY STOPS sending smoke off the tires. We're in the
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. Vince gets out, very irate. He holds the
gun out. Vince walks to the back and opens the rear door.

                   VINCE
         Get the fuck out!

Motel manager HESITATES. Vince grabs his foot and pulls him
out. He then tears off the Duct Tape. Monks look at it IN
HORROR.

                   VINCE
         Take off your shirt.

                   MOTEL MANAGER
         What?

Vince PUTS THE GUN to manager's head. He immediately takes
his SHIRT OFF and gives it to Vince. Vince closes the rear
door and walks back to the driver's seat.


INT. VAN – DAY

Vince gets in and throws the shirt for Dex.

                   VINCE
         Change the shirt.


EXT. HIGHWAY – DAY

Van drives away leaving motel manager at the side of the
road.

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EXT./INT. GAS STATION – DAY

There are lots of UNIFORMS. STROBES ARE FLASHING. Forensic
team is measuring something on the ground.

We follow cop into the convenience store. He carefully steps
over scattered objects and walks down to the end of the
front aisle. ARCHANGEL'S BODY is still on the ground.
Several coroners are squatting near him.

                   COP
         What do you have here?

                   CORONER #1
         Male, white. Severe shotgun wounds.
         Shot point-blank. Multiple
         lacerations. No wallet or ID. In
         other words, it's a mess.

                   COP
         Sons of a bitch. What a hell
         happened here?

                   CORONER #2
         I dunno. Can we bag him up?

Cop nods and they walk outside. We follow them.

The store clerk, wrapped in blanket, is being interviewed
outside. He smokes and gesticulates nervously.

A coroner walks back with a body bag. We follow him inside.
He suddenly freezes. ARCHANGEL'S BODY IS GONE.

                   CORONER
         What the heck?


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INT. VAN – DAY

Abigail breaks the silence.

                   ABIGAIL
         Where are we going?

                   VINCE
             (Smiling first)
         You know how good my day started
         yesterday? I woke up, I ate, I had
         sex. That was the excitement.
             (He pauses)
         Now what did the next day bring?
         Three bitches robbing us, fucking
         redneck and bikers trying to kill
         us, stolen van, blown up gas
         station, DEAD COPS.
             (Pause)
         And when did all this start?
                  VINCE (CONT'D)
             (Turns around)
         When we met YOU!

Vince slams the brakes. Van comes to a stop.


EXT. VAN – DAY

Vince walks to the back, opens the rear door and reaches for
Zared. Abigail starts HITTING HIM. Vince PULLS THE GUN OUT.
Abigail retreats.

Vince drags Zared out. He lugs him for about 20 feet away.
Abigail follows. Dex gets out as well.

Zared is ON HIS KNEES. Vince puts the GUN TO HIS HEAD.

                   VINCE
         Now this is the time to tell me.
         Who the fuck are you?

Abigail runs up and KNEELS next to Zared, crying.

                   VINCE (CONT'D)
         The gang of nuns, freaks and
         supermodels?

                   ABIGAIL
         Please. You don't understand. We
         didn't do this to you.

Vince looks at her. Still angry and perplexed.

                   VINCE
         If you didn't, who did? Who are
         those fuckers that try to kill us?

                   ABIGAIL
         They're after us.

                   DEX
         Then why the fuck did they shoot
         at us and took our dope?

                   ABIGAIL
         They need the Amulet. Ev-v-idently,
         it was inside your case.

                   DEX
         What Amulet? What the fuck are you
         talking about? Vince, shoot this
         motherfucker.

Abigail grabs Vince's hand, looking him straight in the eye.

                   ABIGAIL
         Please, Vincent. They robbed us
         too. We need that Amulet back. IT
         IS VERY IMPORTANT. We know where
         they are. We will take you there.

Abigail KEEPS STARING into Vince's eyes. Vince moves the gun
away from Zared and points it into Abigail's face. He grabs
her neck.

                   VINCE
         Listen to me very carefully. I'm
         not a murderer. I DON'T KILL
         PEOPLE. I deliver junk from coast
         to coast. But I swear to god I'll
         put a bullet in your pretty face
         if you fuck with me ever again . . .

They freeze in silence. Abigail STARES straight at Vince.
TEARS start running on her face. Vince lets her go.

                   VINCE
         Fuck!
             (Spins around)
         Get in the van.


INT. VAN - DAY

They just got inside. The van is not moving yet.

                   VINCE
         Why are they after you?

                   ABIGAIL
         Technically they are after Amulet,
         not us. We are just Amulet Keepers.

                   DEX
         Is it some kinda religious cult?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Offended)
         It's not a cult.

                   VINCE
         OK. Let's not go into name calling.
         I don't really care why you need
         that thing and how you use it. I
         need my stuff back.
             (Pause.)
         On the sideline I'd be really glad
         to see those whores one more time.

                   DEX
         Oh yeah. Count me in.

Vince puts the van in gear and drives off.

                                                   CUT TO:




INT. PARKING LOT – DEPARTMENT STORE - DUSK

Van pulls into a parking space. Dex gets out and walks away.

                   ABIGAIL
         Why are we here?

                   VINCE
         We need to ditch the wheels. Big
         chance that cops're looking for it.

                   ABIGAIL
         I need to get something from the
         store.

                   VINCE
         There's no way. What do you need?

                   ABIGAIL
         The map.

Vince reaches into the glove box compartment and takes out a
bundle of maps. He tosses them to Abigail.

                   VINCE
         You see our motel manager wiz just
         saved you a trip.


EXT. PARKING LOT - DEPARTMENT STORE – DUSK

Nice looking SEDAN pulls behind the van. Dex is driving.
Vince and monks get out of the van and jump into sedan.

                   VINCE
         Nice choice, man.

                   ABIGAIL
         So what else do you guys do
         besides deliveries?


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EXT. DESERT - NIGHT

Their sedan is PARKED OFF-ROAD. Only desert and cacti are around.
Vince and Dex are inside, doors open. Abigail and Zared are 
HUNCHED OVER A MAP on the hood. They're using flashlight to see.

                   ABIGAIL
         He is heading to the Eternal
         Depository. It could be any of the
         ancient Catholic sites.

She reads map closely.

                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
         At the present day there should be
         some indication of it. Christian
         community or ancient Catholic
         church. All we have to do is to
         find it.

                   ZARED
             (Voice hushed)
         It's not quite easy. There are
         hundreds of Catholic churches
         around.

                   ABIGAIL
         Yes. But remember the Book says
         that the Eternal Depository be the
         center of the Earth . . .

                   ZARED
         Yeah, but it's not possible.

                   ABIGAIL
         Well, not literally of course.
         People back than expressed their
         thoughts through allegories.

Zared looks puzzled. Suddenly it strikes Abigail.

                   ABIGAIL
         Wait a second . . .

She uses a pocket knife as the compasses to measure
something on the map. She counts the spins.

                   ABIGAIL
         One-two-three . . . six here, and
         . . . exactly six here too. Let's
         see. Check if there's any Catholic
         community in the South of Nebraska?

Zared begins searching in one of the books they have there.


INT. SEDAN - NIGHT

Vince and Dex are lounging inside, looking at monks.

                   DEX
         Have you ever done a nun?

                   VINCE
         Nope. I bet they don't shave.

                   DEX
         I bet they don't jerk off either.


EXT. DESERT - NIGHT

                   ZARED
             (Searching and reading)
         Lincoln, Omaha, Beatrice, Angel
         Valley . . .

                   ABIGAIL
         Wait. What about the last one?

                   ZARED
         It's one of the oldest sites.

Abigail stares at Zared.

                   ABIGAIL
         That one is at the geodetic center
         of the United States. The center
         of the land mass, or the Earth in
         the Book. This is what he needs.
             (Pause.)
         He is heading there.


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INT. SEDAN - DESERT – DAY

It is early morning. Vince drives yawning.

This is "Day 5".

                   VINCE
         So why exactly are we going to
         that Angel Valley?

                   ABIGAIL
         That is where the Amulet is, and
         . . . your stuff as well.

                   DEX
         Why are you so sure? Where is that
         Angel Valley?

                   ABIGAIL
         It's in the southern Nebraska.

                   DEX
         You must be kidding me – Nebraska?
         Why would those bitches go there?
         They are probably somewhere in
         Malibu now selling the smack.

                   ABIGAIL
         Believe me, they don't need your
         drugs. All they care about is the
         Amulet.

                   DEX
         Amulet? What is that thing made of?

                   ABIGAIL
             (Looking at Dex. Pause.)
         Guys, I don't know about you but
         we are very hungry.

                   VINCE
         She has the point.


EXT./INT. SEDAN - SMALL TOWN - DAY

The car is parked at a fast food joint. Dex, Abigail and
Zared are inside. Vince opens the door and gets in. He has
FAST FOOD for everyone. They get to DEVOURING IT wasting no
time.

                   VINCE
             (While eating)
         OK. Bad news is that cops are
         after us. The good news is that
         all they have is just crude
         sketches. They are also still
         looking for the motel van.

                   DEX
         Good. It's gonna buy us some time.

                   VINCE
             (Looking at Abigail)
         Now, you have to be absolutely
         sure about this Angel Valley
         because this time I'm not joking
         with you?

                   ABIGAIL
         Vincent, I am as positive as I can
         be. We need that Amulet more than
         you can imagine, and we don't have
         much time left.

Vince keeps looking at her. PAUSE.

                   VINCE
         Good. Because it's gonna take us
         about two days to get there.

                   ABIGAIL
         Then, we should waste no time.

                   VINCE
         There's one more thing . . . You
         understand that now we are in this
         together . . . If we go down, you
         go down as well?

Zared looks at Abigail.

                   ABIGAIL
         Yes, we're in this together. As I
         said this is very important to us
         and we're not copping out.

Vince and Dex look at each other IMPRESSED by her response.

SERIES OF SHOTS

A) DUSK. SEDAN ON A HIGHWAY. CLOSEUP on it. Dex is driving,
Zared is on the passenger seat. Vince and Abigail are in the
back. Vince turned to her. Talking.

B) Big DEPARTMENT STORE. Morning. Abigail walks through the
aisles picking food. This is "Day 6".

C) OPEN FIELD. Dusk. The sedan is parked. They eat take-out
food and snacks.

D) HIGHWAY. Night. They drive into a small town.

END SERIES OF SHOTS


EXT. DEPARTMENT STORE - NIGHT

Vince walks away from the parked sedan. He approaches the
pay phone and dials the number.

SPLIT SCREEN

                   VINCE
         Vinnie?

Vinnie is in his New York basement.

                   VINNIE
         Who is it?

                   VINCE
         It's Vincent.

Vinnie motions another guy in the room to come closer. He
also flips the loud speaker on.

                   VINNIE
         Vincent, who the fuck is Vincent?

                   VINCE
         Vinnie, listen I know you're upset.
         But it's not my fault that it
         happened this way.

                   VINNIE
         Vincent is dead. Dead men don't
         call my phone number.

                   VINCE
         We're still on it. We just need
         little bit more time.

                   VINNIE
         No shit! Where the fuck are you?

                   VINCE
         Listen, we've encountered some
         unforeseen circumstances and . . .
         we don't have the shipment . . .
             (Silence from Vinnie)
         Vinnie, we know motherfuckers who
         did this and we're on the way to
         get the shipment back.

Vince thumbs the phone cord.

                   VINCE (CONT'D)
         It's in Angel Valley, Nebraska.
         We'll get the stuff back pretty
         soon . . . You know me, I never
         fucked you up before.

                   VINNIE
         Listen asshole. I don't know you.
         Don't call this number anymore.

BACK TO SCENE

Vinnie hangs up. Vince stares at the receiver and hangs up
too.


INT. NEW YORK BASEMENT – NIGHT

GUY IN THE ROOM

Don't talk to him anymore. Police is all over them.

                   VINNIE
             (Staring at the phone)
         This shipment is way too much to
         lose. Find that Angel Valley.


EXT. EMPTY FREEWAY - NIGHT

Vince is driving. Everyone else is asleep inside the car.
Vince struggles to stay awake by rubbing his face.



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EXT. SEVEN-ELEVEN STORE – EARLY MORNING

The car pulls into a FOGGY parking lot. Abigail gets out and
walks inside.

This is "Day 7".


INT. SEVEN-ELEVEN – CONTINUOUS

Abigail is checking out a bunch of snack foods and drinks.
The clerk nonchalantly swipes it against barcode reader. TV
IS ON.

Vince walks into the store and picks a pack of cigarettes
off the rack. He comes up to Abigail and throws it on the
counter.

                   VINCE
         Add this one, too.

Vince sees local ROAD MAPS displayed on the counter. He
grabs and unfolds one. He begins tracking something with his
index finger.

                   VINCE
         According to this we're almost
         there.

The news anchor begins reporting on TV,

We interrupt this program with the local police report . . .

CLOSEUP – TV SCREEN

Investigators are still on the lookout for three male and
one female fugitives suspected in the brutal Arkansas
shooting last Monday. They are believed to be still in the
area. The getaway vehicle was found yesterday in Kansas.
They are now believed to be traveling in a stolen Lincoln
Towncar. The reward of $2500 was issued for information
leading to their arrest . . .

BACK TO SCENE

Store clerk now STARES DIRECTLY at Vince and Abigail. PAUSE.

                   VINCE
         Hey! Did you see a ghost?

The clerk WAKES UP and QUICKLY finishes ringing them up. WE
ZOOM OUT. Abigail pays and they leave.

A PATROLMAN steps out from behind a newspaper rack still
holding a magazine. He WATCHES Vince and Abigail as they
walk to the car. Patrolman looks at the store clerk. The
CLERK GAWKS BACK at him.


EXT. EMPTY HIGHWAY - CONTINUOUS

The sedan is moving fast through open terrain with some
random tree groves in the distance. No cars around. Dex is
driving.

                   DEX
         Motherfucking reward. I can't
         believe it. Twenty five hundred
         bucks. Those fucking rednecks will
         cut each other throats to get it.

Suddenly Zared notices SOMETHING UP IN FRONT. He points it
for Abigail. We don't see it yet. Zared and Abigail become
ALARMED.

                   VINCE
         We need to ditch the wheels.

                   DEX
         Well, as you could've seen it's
         been kinda hard for the last 100
         miles.

Dex glances at the rear-view mirror. There's a PATROL CAR
driving behind them at a distance. It's approaching fast.

                   DEX
         Oh shit! We might've got a company.

Vince scoots over to look in the side mirror. Zared and
Abigail PAY NO ATTENTION and keep staring forward.

                   VINCE
         Keep going.

Dex steps on the gas. Cop is getting closer.

                   DEX
         Shit!

We can now see what Zared and Abigail were staring at. Up in
a distance is a CHURNING BLACK STORM CLOUD spinning over a
town.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Slowly, frightened)
         This is the time.

The cop behind them turns on the STROBE LIGHTS.

                   DEX
         No baby. It's not our time yet.

Dex swerves the car into one of the side roads. COP FOLLOWS.

             (Beat.)

The sedan SPEEDS on a narrow road followed by a patrol car
some 100 feet behind. The cop almost caught up with them.

Suddenly a NARROW TRESSEL BRIDGE appears up ahead. Dex
BARELY SQUEEZES into it hitting guard rail and sending
sparks flying.

They pass the bridge. The colors suddenly change toward
slightly GREENISH BLUE. Now it's TREES ALL AROUND them. The
road is WET AND FOGGY.

                   VINCE
         What the hell was it?

As if out of nowhere the WINDSHIELD IS HIT by many small
falling objects. Dex slams the brakes almost sending the car
CAREENING OFF the slippery road. One of the objects gets
caught by the windshield wiper. IT'S A TOAD.

                   DEX
             (Turning the wipers on)
         Shit.

Zared looks back. There's NO COP behind them.

                   ZARED
         Wait. The cop is gone.

Dex still keeps driving dangerously fast on a winding road.

                   DEX
         What?

                   ZARED
         The cop. You lost him.

Dex glances into the rear-view mirror. THERE'S NO COP.
They're approaching the sign that reads, WELCOME TO ANGEL
VALLEY.

                   VINCE
             (Pointing at the sign)
         Look man.


EXT. WET HIGHWAY - DAY

Their sedan drives away toward the Angel Valley.

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EXT. ANGEL VALLEY STREET – CONTINUOUS

They drive slow. It's a SMALL TOWN. There are some people on
the streets. But there is SOMETHING WEIRD about it all.
Everything moves SLOWER THAN IN REAL LIFE. The COLORS ARE
DARKER.

                   DEX
         Where did that cop go?

                   VINCE
         Maybe there's a state line?

                   DEX
         Where the hell are we then?

Up in front they spot ANOTHER PATROL CAR moving slowly
toward them. There is no time to change direction. THEY
FREEZE and drive slow. The cop passes them as if they are
not there.

                   DEX
         Do they communicate at all?

Vince sees a GUN STORE with the big sign. HE OGLES it for
awhile.

             (Beat.)

They see another sign. BARNY'S – BEST HOME COOKED FOOD IN
TOWN. Dex passes it, then slows down.

                   DEX
         I don't know about you but I
         haven't had a real food for days.

                   VINCE
         Oh, how much I hear you, man.

Dex pulls over to the side and parks.

                   ABIGAIL
         No guys. We can't go there.

                   DEX
             (Killing the engine)
         Why not?

He opens the door not waiting for the answer and gets out.

                   VINCE
         We can't keep this car anyway.

Vince then follows Dex out. Abigail and Zared get out too
RELUCTANTLY. They all walk toward the Barny's eatery.


INT. BARNY'S – MORNING

The atmosphere inside is VERY WEIRD. Several people are
sitting at the tables. They don't eat. It is EERIE QUIET.
Vince, Dex and monks sit down at the table by the window.

                   DEX
             (Sarcastically)
         Well, how about Omaha stake, corn
         and Kool-Aid?

                   VINCE
         Corn and Kool-Aid? And what's next
         – sex with barn animals?

                   DEX
             (Smiling)
         Yeah, I'm sure they won't charge
         you much here.

                   VINCE
         I wonder if they know what Philly
         Cheese Stake is in this shit hole?

                   DEX
         Come on. Give'em a break, will you?

                   VINCE
         I don't know. I don't like it here.

PAUSE. Waitress is still nowhere to be found. Vince looks
around.

                   VINCE
         You think we can find wheels here?

Dex nods. Vince catches a GLIMPSE OF MOVEMENT coming from
the kitchen. He keeps STARING in that direction.

Abigail and Zared FEEL UNEASY. Their faces are VERY PALE.
Their eyes are WIDE OPEN.

                   ABIGAIL
         Guys, I need . . .

                   VINCE
             (Very loud)
         Anybody alive in this hole?

                   VINCE (CONT'D)
             (In normal voice)
         Where's the god damn prized
         customer service?

No reaction comes neither from a kitchen, nor from people
inside.

                   VINCE
             (To Abigail)
         What were you saying?

Abigail looks around, still frightened.

                   ABIGAIL
         Guys, I need to tell you something.

An ODD LOOKING WAITRESS comes out carrying a tray with food.
She approaches them. Her GLAZED EYES look very inhuman.

                   DEX
         Here we go.

Waitress comes up to their table and sets the tray on.

                   VINCE
             (After a pause. To waitress)
         Let me guess. You watched X-Men
         and learned telepathy?

LONG PAUSE. Waitress walks away without saying a word.

                   VINCE
         Are you kidding me, or what?

                   DEX
             (Reaching for the food)
         I don't give a shit. Maybe there's
         a shortage of menus here. Let's
         eat.

Dex tries the fries from the tray and quickly SPITS IT OUT.

                   DEX
         Shit.

Vince grabs one of the plates and brings it to his nose.

                   VINCE
         Oh fuck. It's rotten.

Vince gets up, very angry.

                   VINCE
             (Loud)
         What the fuck is the problem here?

One man in the restaurant slowly turns to look at Vince. His
eyes are also GLAZED and LIFELESS. Abigail senses something
bad.

                   ABIGAIL
         Guys, please. Let's just leave.

                   DEX
         She has the point. Vince, screw
         these rednecks.

They all get up and head out. Vince is STILL IRATE staring
toward the kitchen as if ready to go in and kick their asses.


EXT. ANGEL VALLEY STREET – CONTINUOUS

They walk out of the Barny's.

Vince SEES THE LIMO parked down the street. It is near the
BIG STONE CHURCH building. Vince nudges Dex.

                   VINCE
             (Pointing in direction of limo)
         Take a look at this.

                   DEX
         I'll be damned.

                   VINCE
         Let's drive by and say hi.

Vince and Dex walk toward their sedan. Monks follow. They
get in.


INT. SEDAN – CONTINUOUS

They drive slowly up to the limo. They stop next to it. The
limo is empty. Vince parks nearby.

                   VINCE
             (Looking up at the tall church)
         It looks like our girls decided to
         say a prayer.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Concern in her voice)
         Vincent, wait. You need to know
         something . . .

                   VINCE
         You'll tell me when we come back.
         Stay in the car.


EXT. POV BEHIND BLACK SUV - DAY

It is parked some 100 yards away. We don't know who is
inside.

We can see Vince and Dex get out of their sedan. Vince TUCKS
THE GUN behind his belt. They walk into the big stone church.
When they enter SUV slowly BEGINS MOVING.

CLOSEUP – ABIGAIL - SEDAN

                   ABIGAIL
             (Staring at the church)
         He is inside.


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INT. BIG STONE CHURCH – DAY

It is spacious and empty inside. Vince takes his GUN OUT.
They keep walking checking between pews in each row. Suddenly 
we see SILHOUETTE OF ARCHANGEL by the altar. Vince JERKS HIS
GUN at him.

                   VINCE
         Don't tell me you have a twin
         brother, shit-head?


INT. SEDAN – DAY

                   ABIGAIL
         We need to tell them.

                   ZARED
         No. They will leave us here.

                   ABIGAIL
         They won't. Nobody ever left
         Eternal Depository. Remember?

Zared stares at Abigail. TERRIFIED. We can see black SUV
parallel-parking next to them.


INT. BIG STONE CHURCH – CONTINUOUS

Archangel begins walking toward Vince and Dex. Vince aims
the gun at Archangel.

                   VINCE
         Wow, wow. Slow down fuckhead. Or
         you might end up as your brother.

                   ARCHANGEL
         What can I do for you gentlemen?

                   VINCE
         I don't know if you can, but some
         ladies whose limo is outside can.

                   ARCHANGEL
         So what can they do for you?

                   DEX
         Are you their fucking secretary?

                   ARCHANGEL
         You are really brave for mortals.
         How did you find this place?

                   DEX
         We have couple nuns that showed us.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Interesting. They are getting
         better and better.
                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
             (Pause)
         Let me tell you this. I'll give
         you what you want if you bring
         them here for me.

Vince looks at Dex. PAUSE.

                   DEX
             (To Vince)
         I don't give a shit.

                   VINCE
             (To Dex)
         OK. Go bring them.

Dex starts walking toward the FRONT DOOR. Vince keeps
Archangel in his gun sight.

When Dex is almost by the door it suddenly FLINGS WIDE OPEN.
VINNIE and THREE OF HIS MEN walk in holding guns.

                   DEX
         Vinnie?

Vince swivels around, now pointing the gun at Vinnie and his
men. They immediately aim their guns at him and Dex in
return.

                   VINNIE
         Ho-ho-ho. What a surprise. Two of
         my men. Confessing your sins?

                   VINCE
         Vinnie, I don't think you could've
         picked the better moment.

                   VINNIE
         Why is that?

                   VINCE
         Well, the dickhead that stole your
         smack is right behind me.

Vinnie and his men look at each other. Then chuckle.

                   VINNIE
         Well, Vincent. I don't think you
         can call them this way.

Vince turns around. THREE FEMALE DOMINIONS are standing
behind him. Archangel is gone. Vince is CONFUSED.

Female Dominion #1 SEDUCTIVELY approaches Vince and runs her
hand over his face. Vince turns away. She keeps moving
toward Vinnie.

             (Beat.)

Female Dominion #1 takes a hand of Vinnie's guy #1 and leads
him to the side. She pushes his face closer to hers.

                   VINNIE'S GUY #1
         What's up, baby.

                   VINCE
         Watch out, Vinnie.

Female Dominion #1 FRENCH KISSES the guy. PAUSE. Suddenly
his body starts SHAKING and GOES LIMP. Female Dominion #1
lets him go. He falls on the floor. HIS FACE IS GONE.

                   VINNIE
         Holy shit!

THE FRONT DOOR SLAMS SHUT. Vinnie and his men turn around.
Female Dominion #1 grabs Vinnie's guy #2 and throws him to
the side. HE FLIES OFF taking down pews.

             (Beat.)

Vince turns his head to see Female Dominion #2 grabbing his
neck. She PULLS HIM UP above the ground. Vince SHOOTS last
two bullets into her stomach. Female Dominion #2 looks down.
Then TOSSES VINCE backwards into the pews.


INT./EXT. SEDAN – DAY

Abigail takes out the pendant. It is flashing BRIGHT RED AND
PURPLE. She looks at Zared.

                   ABIGAIL
         I can't leave them there.

They both glance outside. One of Vinnie's guys waits by the
car.

                   ZARED
         OK. I'll distract him.

Zared carefully OPENS the opposite door and CRAWLS OUT.


INT. BIG STONE CHURCH – CONTINUOUS

Vinnie's guy #3 next to Vinnie SHOOTS Female Dominion #1
point-blank. She in turn grabs his face. The GUY SCREAMS AND
SHAKES.

Vinnie's guy #2 regains consciousness. He STANDS UP and
UNLOADS his entire clip into Female Dominion #1. She falls
into pews.

                   VINNIE'S GUY #2
         Die, bitch.

The body of Vinnie's guy #3 drops on the floor. Vinnie's guy
#2 runs to him and tries to check his pulse. Suddenly he is
GRABBED by Female Dominion #3. She pulls him up.

Vinnie looks at this TERRIFIED.

All of a sudden Female Dominion #3 ARCHES BACK AND SCREAMS.
She's IMPALED by a LONG CANDLE HOLDER from behind. Dex uses
it as a lever to throw her to the side.

             (Beat.)

Vince comes to life only to be grabbed by Female Dominion #2
again. She TOSSES HIM across the room clearing the pews.

He is shaken but manages to stand up. He motions Female
Dominion #2 to come closer. She obliges. Vince moves to the
center aisle.

                   VINCE
         Let's see how your ass takes this.

             (Beat.)

Dex is now next to Vinnie and his guy #2. They try to open
the front door. IT DOESN'T BUDGE. They try banging on it. No
result. They see Female Dominion #1 GETTING UP from behind
the pews.

                   DEX
         Vinnie. Give me a piece.

Vinnie looks at Dex. PAUSE. He then takes out a GUN and
throws it for him. Dex catches it still grasping the CANDLE
HOLDER.

Dex, Vinnie and Vinnie's guy #2 look at each other and begin
pummeling Female Dominion #1 with lead. BAM-BAM-BAM. They
shoot until their guns are out of ammo.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #3
             (From behind them)
         This isn't the way to treat a lady.

Vinnie's guy #2 quickly sticks a NEW MAGAZINE into his gun.
HE TURNS AROUND. He is almost ready to shoot Female Dominion
#3 when she GRABS HIM and PULLS HIM UP.

Vinnie's guy #2 FLIES ACROSS THE CHURCH and lands by the
altar.

             (Beat.)

Vince LOOKS AWAY at the guy landing behind him. He turns
back to see Female Dominion #2 LUNGING FORWARD. She GRABS
HIS NECK and effortlessly THROWS HIM BACKWARDS.

Vince hits hard against the BIG CRUCIFIX by the altar. THE
CRUCIFIX SHAKES. Vince looks up at it.

             (Beat.)

Dex swings the CANDLE HOLDER into the Female Dominion #3 and
hits her HARD IN THE STOMACH. She springs back. Dex comes
closer and SLUGS HER with it again.

He keeps going at it OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Eventually she falls behind the pews. Dex IMPALES HER with
the candle holder. He is mad. BLOOD is all over him and
Vinnie.

             (Beat.)

Vince, DAZED, sits on a floor by the altar. Female Dominion
#2 approaches him.

Vince sees Vinnie's guy #2 lying lifeless nearby. His gun is
next to him. Vince jumps to the side and GRABS THE GUN.

The Female Dominion #2 catches him and pulls him back. She
PUSHES Vince HARD against the heavy crucifix.

                   FEMALE DOMINION #2
         Hello, lover.

Vince sticks the gun INTO HER MOUTH.

                   VINCE
         Good bye, lover.

Vince UNLOADS THE GUN into the mouth of Female Dominion #2
until he is out of ammo. She is wavering but is still
standing.

Vince drops the gun, grabs THE BIG CRUCIFIX behind him with
both hands, lifts himself up and KICKS Female Dominion #2.
She falls down backwards.

Vince looks up. The crucifix sways back and forth.

                   VINCE
         Holy shit.

The big crucifix STARTS FALLING. Vince leaps forward.

The crucifix PLUMMETS DOWN on the floor SMASHING Female
Dominion #2 into BLOODY PULP making lots of noise. Vince
barely escapes.

Vince rolls over on the floor and pulls himself up.

                   VINCE
         Now I know why religion is
         dangerous.

             (Beat.)

It is QUIET INSIDE AGAIN. Vince looks up in front of him. By
the front door Dex helps Vinnie to get up. Vince runs to
them.

                   VINNIE
         What the fuck was it?

                   VINCE
         I don't know. Let's get the fuck
         out of here.

They turn around to try the door.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You think you can come to my place
         and leave like that?

They turn around IN AWE. Archangel is standing in the aisle.


EXT./INT. SEDAN – DAY

Abigail watches Zared from the corner of her eyes. He is
CROUCHING behind the opposite side of the car trying to
surprise Vinnie's guy. He is moving SLOWLY. He is kind of
CLUMSY.


INT. BIG STONE CHURCH – CONTINUOUS

Many ZOMBIE-LIKE MONKS walk out from the sides of the church.

                   DEX
         Oh no.

Dex brings up his CANDLE HOLDER. Vince starts picking guns
from the floor and checking them. THEY ARE EMPTY.

                   VINCE
         Vinnie, tell me you didn't come
         here empty-handed.

We can hear ARCHANGEL'S LAUGH on the background. He walks
away to the side. Vince, Dex and Vinnie HUDDLE TOGETHER. The
crowd of zombies is closing in on them. Dex swings candle
holder at them.

                   VINNIE
         I don't understand what's wrong
         with this town?


EXT. BIG STONE CHURCH – DAY

Zared is almost next to Vinnie's guy by the car when the guy
sees him. Zared JUMPS on him, SCREAMING.

                   ZARED
         Run!

Abigail pushes the car door and runs out toward the church.
Zared is CLUMSILY PIGGY-RIDING Vinnie's guy.

When Abigail is at the front door of the church she pulls
out the PENDANT and brings it to the lock. She looks back.

Vinnie's guy had thrown Zared off without any effort and now
DRAWS HIS GUN OUT. Zared is covering his face on the hood.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Screaming)
         NO, DON'T!

SOMETHING CLICKS in the lock. The church DOOR SUDDENLY OPENS.
Vince, Dex and Vinnie run out stumbling.

Vince turns back, grabs the church door WITH BOTH HANDS and
slams it shut. Vinnie's guy holding Zared lets him go. He is
stunned.


                                                   CUT TO:




EXT. BLACK SUV – DAY

Vinnie is panting heavily. His guy is at his side.

                   VINNIE
         Can someone tell me what the fuck
         has just happened?

                   VINCE
         Vinnie, I was trying to warn you
         over the phone.

                   VINNIE
             (Looking at Vince)
         You crazy fuck. You're on your own
         now. I'm out of here.

Vinnie and his guy jump into black SUV and drive away.

                   DEX
         This looks like a good idea.



                                                CUT TO:

INT./EXT. SEDAN - CONTINUOUS

Vince DRIVES FAST through the town. Abigail looks like 
she has something to say.

                   VINCE
         Do you want to tell me what's all
         this about?

                   ABIGAIL
         I was trying to warn you.

                   DEX
         Warn about what? Who the fuck are
         these people. What do they want?

                   ABIGAIL
         They are all Dominions. They are
         not human.

                   DEX
             (Loud, enunciating)
         Speak English.

The car passes a big City Hall building at the 1st Street.

                   ABIGAIL
         OK. I'll explain. This is not

         simple though . . .

                   VINCE
         You got our attention.

                   ABIGAIL
         There's an eternal battle between
         Good and Evil. Have you heard
         about it?

                   VINCE
         Yeah, I've been to a church twice.

                   ABIGAIL
         OK then. The Amulet that was in
         your briefcase is the symbol of
         eternal power.

Dex gives Abigail a look.

                   ABIGAIL
         Whoever possesses the Amulet
         determines the reign of Good or
         Evil. Every now and then the dark
         forces ascend to Earth to take
         control of the Amulet.

                   VINCE
         Yeah. Is it like Red Kryptonite?

Dex chuckles.

                   ABIGAIL
         Do you think what you saw inside
         that church was a joke?

Vince and Dex immediately BECOME SERIOUS. The car passes the
building resembling the same City Hall again.

                   VINCE
         Listen, we're from New York. It's
         kinda hard to believe in all this.
         But go ahead, what about Amulet?

                   ABIGAIL
         The guy you saw back at the gas
         station is Archangel. He is a
         supreme being, the Dark Angel. He
         appears once a century during the
         Planet Parade. His only goal is to
         get hold of the Amulet and place
         it into the Eternal Depository.
         This way he'll begin the reign of
         the Darkness. He has only seven
         days, a WEEK, to do it.

                   DEX
         Wow, slow down. That asshole was
         an Angel?

                   ABIGAIL
         Dark Angel. He is very dangerous.

                   VINCE
         And those beauty queen whores
         where Dark Angels too?

                   ABIGAIL
         No, they are supreme Dominions.
         They're descendants of the
         Archangel's blood line. All other
         people are just under His spell.

STRANGE-LOOKING PEOPLE begin appearing on the streets. The
scenery they drive through is definitely REPEATING ITSELF.

                   DEX
             (Looking around)
         You mean like zombies?

                   ABIGAIL
         Yes. They are not human anymore.

                   VINCE
         So let me guess, you need that
         Amulet back from that Archangel?

                   ABIGAIL
         Yes. Our Family has been watching
         the Amulet for centuries. This is
         not the first time it happens.

                   DEX
         You said SEVEN DAYS. ETERNAL
         DEPOSITORY. What is it?

                   ABIGAIL
             (After a pause)
         It is where we are. And, the
         seventh day IS TODAY.

Dex looks at Vince. He is not laughing.

                   DEX
         Damn, I never believed in gooks
         and goblins before.

The car passes 1st Street again. Vince stares at it as they
pass.

                   VINCE
         I thought this shit-hole town is
         just several blocks long.

Vince slams the brakes. The car SKIDS AND STOPS in the
middle of the intersection. Zombies turn around and look at
them.

                   DEX
         What's wrong?

                   VINCE
             (Looking around)
         Unless this town has several First
         Streets, we're not going anywhere.

Vince turns around to look at Abigail.

                   VINCE
         Don't you think you ought to tell
         us all this a bit earlier?

Abigail looks down. She is contrite. ZOMBIES outside step
off the sidewalks and slowly begin approaching their car.

                   DEX
             (Looking around)
         Shit. It is weird.

                   VINCE
         Don't worry. We are inside the
         American-made car. Let's see how
         tough these fuckers are.

Vince GUNS the car, then SWERVES IT to a perpendicular
street. Doing so HE CLIPS one of the zombies. Abigail
screams. VINCE SPEEDS UP. They are the only ones driving on
the street.

                   VINCE
         City without a speed limit . . .
         Almost a dream place.

Zombies start WALKING OFF THE SIDEWALKS. Vince tries dodging
them first. He then suddenly HITS ONE. Its body bounces off
the front.

                   VINCE
         Wow, I'm starting to like it.

He SPEEDS UP even more. Zombies keep CLOSING IN. Vince
drives straight through the town. He now HITS WANDERING
ZOMBIES once every few seconds. Car sides and fender take
the damage.

                   VINCE
         When I run out of gas this
         population will be close to zero.

             (Beat.)

They drive in a zigzag pattern BUMPING OFF ZOMBIES. One of
them lands on the windshield. Vince tries to throw him off.
It doesn't help. He slams the brakes.

The body FLIES OFF straight into crowd up in front. The car
stops at the intersection. Vince looks out.

                   VINCE
         What would you know – First Street
         again.

A crowd of zombies in front of them block the way. Vince
looks to the left. ARCHANGEL IS WALKING to the middle of the
street. It looks like if he is challenging Vince to PLAY
"CHICKEN".

                   VINCE
         Look who we got here.

Vince buckles his seat belt and JAMS THE ACCELERATOR. The
car ALMOST MAKES A DONUT and DARTS toward Archangel.
Everyone else in the car fastens their seat belts as well.


EXT. ANGEL VALLEY STREET - CONTINUOUS

There are some 100 yards between their sedan and Archangel.
Vince accelerates FASTER AND FASTER.

Archangel stands in the middle of the street UNPERTURBED,
looking at them. A few seconds before the impact EVERYTHING
SLOWS DOWN.

At the moment of impact we can see the CAR PLOWING into
standing Archangel like if he is an IMPENETRABLE CONCRETE
PILLAR. The front of the car almost wraps around his body,
the back leaps up in the air. AIRBAGS INFLATE and ram into
occupants.

ARCHANGEL DOESN'T FLINCH. We can see engine shattering into
pieces, debris flying in the air. Dust cloud shrouds the
scene.

             (Beat.)

VINCE'S POV – GROUP OF STRIP DANCERS – BRIGHT SUNNY DAY

SCANTILY CLAD WOMEN with BIG BREASTS in bikinis seductively
dance around. One of them leans forward. First she has a
BEAUTIFUL FACE. Then slowly she morphs into an UGLY ZOMBIE.


INT./EXT. CAR WRECK – DAY

Vince regains consciousness. The wrecked car is surrounded
by ZOMBIES REACHING IN through broken windows.

                   VINCE
         Shit! Get the fuck off me.

Zombie tries to grab Vince. He PUNCHES IT straight in the
face. It flies out like a punching bag. Vince pushes Dex
next to him.

                   VINCE
         Wake up, man. Quick.

Zared and Abigail wake up in the back. Dex is rubbing his
face.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Screaming)
         Oh my god. Get off me.

                   DEX
             (Swinging at zombie)
         What the fuck?

                   VINCE
         We gotta get out.

Vince FORCEFULLY PUSHES the car door open striking couple of
zombies off their feet. He then gets out and begins PUNCHING
AND KICKING approaching zombies.

                   VINCE
         Get out. Quick!

Vince clears a little space at the driver's side. Dex crawls
out SHAKEN from the impact. He joins Vince in whacking
zombies.

                   VINCE
             (Socking one)
         Eat this, ugly fuck.

Abigail and Zared get out last. Zared attempts to help Vince
and Dex but he doesn't do well. Abigail shies away. She is
VERY PALE. Their efforts clearly don't work. ZOMBIES CLOSE
IN.

                   DEX
         Get on top of the car.

Zared and Dex climb up first and help Abigail. Vince climbs
last. Zombies are ALL AROUND. Vince and Dex now start
KICKING them from the top of the roof.

             (Beat.)

A sudden SCREECH OF TIRES. Zombies fly to the sides. We can
see Vinnie's SUV plowing through. It stops almost at the car
wreck. Vinnie and his guy get out and shoot several zombies.

                   VINNIE
         Get in.

Zombies retreat a little. Vince, Dex and the monks get off
the roof. Vinnie helps Abigail and Zared to get into the
back of SUV. Vinnie and his guy get in as well. Vince and
Dex JUMP ON TO RUNNING BOARDS at the sides.

                   VINCE
             (Knocking on the roof)
         Go! Go! Go!

SUV backs up and speeds away HITTING and RUNNING OVER
zombies.


EXT. ANGEL VALLEY STREET – CONTINUOUS

The SUV drives through town. Vince bangs on the roof.

                   VINCE
         Vinnie, pull over.

The SUV stops. Vince gets off the running board.

                   VINNIE
         What are you doing?

                   VINCE
         If you didn't notice, we can't get
         out of this town. So what's the
         point of running?

                   VINNIE
         But we can't stay here. Those
         ghouls are right behind us.

                   VINCE
         If we can't escape, at least we
         can show them who owns it here.

                   VINNIE
         How do you wanna do that?

                   VINCE
         I think I have an idea . . .

We zoom out and now can see the big sign that reads GUNS
right in front of Vince.

             (Beat.)


INT. GUN STORE – DAY

They KICK THE DOOR OPEN. There's no one inside. The store
displays and shelves are filled with FIREARMS.

                   VINCE
         Oh yeah, must be a sale today.

They get to business wasting no time. Vinnie's guy finds a
DUFFEL BAG. They begin filling it up with guns, rifles and
ammo.

                   VINCE
             (For everyone)
         Take as much as you can carry. We
         have a long day ahead of us.

Dex grabs a .38 SNUB NOSE off a showcase and gives it to
Zared.

                   DEX
         Come on guys. It means you too.

Zared looks at Abigail before taking the gun. Abigail
reaches in and gets a gun for herself. Zared takes it from
Dex.

Vince walks behind the counter. Something catches his
attention. He looks down. There's a small crate underneath
with EXPLOSIVES written across it. Vince grins.

                   VINCE
         Lord praise the Red States.


EXT. GUN STORE – DAY

They walk out. Zombies are ALL OVER their SUV. Vinnie and
his guy start shooting at them. They HIT ONE. Then ANOTHER
ONE.

                   VINCE
         Hey! We're not driving anymore.

Vinnie stops shooting. He looks at Vince surprised.

                   VINCE
         I think I know what we need to do.
             (To Abigail)
         Tell me where is HE?

                   ABIGAIL
         Most certainly he is in that big
         church you went in before.

Vince looks down the street. The church is just COUPLE
BLOCKS AWAY. Zombies are coming closer. They're ALL OVER THE
STREET.

                   VINCE
         Ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna
         do some walking.
             (Pointing at church)
         Vinnie, as much as I hate this
         idea we need to clear a path back
         to that big church.
             (For everyone)
         On your way there shoot everything
         that moves and is not us.


EXT. ANGEL VALLEY STREET – CONTINUOUS

They slowly advance on foot toward the church. Zombies are
SLOW AND SLUGGISH. They are all around. Vince carries two
handguns. Dex has a shotgun. Vinnie has a handgun too.
Vinnie's guy carries a rifle and a duffel bag full of guns
and ammo.

They KEEP SHOOTING approaching zombies, then RELOAD, and
SHOOT MORE. BAM! One's hit in the head. Its body falls to
the ground. BAM! BAM! Another one is downed. The scene is a
PURE MASSACRE.

                   VINCE
         How much time do we have?

                   ABIGAIL
         It's going to be over at noon.

Although Abigail and Zared hold guns they don't shoot. They
stay closer together. One ZOMBIE REACHES FOR THEM. Dex
shoots him in a chest with his shotgun. Zombie flies off.
Dex reloads.

                   DEX
         Good. With this much ammo we can
         hold them off for days.

             (Beat.)

They are by the BIG STONE CHURCH. They keep taking zombies
out.

                   VINCE
         Stupid motherfuckers. You're not
         gonna win this.

Vince and Dex are the ONLY ONES SHOOTING now. Suddenly
EVERYTHING SLOWS DOWN. We can see behind Vince that Vinnie's
guy DROPS THE DUFFEL BAG. Vince turns around.

The face of Vinnie's guy is all distorted. He is now a
ZOMBIE TOO. Vince looks at Vinnie. ARCHANGEL IS STANDING
THERE instead.

Vince and Dex aim at Archangel. He darts forward and GRABS
ABIGAIL BEHIND by the neck.

                   VINCE
         Let her go, you Gothic piece of
         shit.

Archangel pulls Abigail near him. Vince walks closer.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You are really brave. I like you.
         I would've taken you with me, but
         I have only two seats left.

We can see that Vinnie's guy – NOW ZOMBIE – holds Zared in
the background. Archangel PULLS TIGHTER on Abigail's neck.
He and Vinnie's guy with Abigail and Zared start backing
toward church.

                   VINCE
         You wanna see how this Beretta
         handles your religious trap?

Archangel laughs still dragging Abigail backwards to the
church.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You always looked down on people.
         Now it's your turn to be looked
         down upon.

Suddenly we can see behind Vince that DEX IS SHAKING.
Archangel and Vinnie's guy now walk faster. Dex CAVES IN a
few feet down like if he was STANDING IN QUICKSAND.

                   DEX
         Shit! Shoot him, Vince.

Vince looks back at him. Dex aims at Archangel and SQUEEZES
THE TRIGGER. His shotgun is empty.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You always had to make tough
         decisions . . . Unfortunately,
         none of them were ever smart.

We see THINGS IN SLOW MOTION. Vince lunges forward, then
looks back. Dex is almost CHEST DEEP in the ground. HE SINKS
FAST.

                   VINCE
         Dex!

                   DEX
             (Struggling)
         I'm OK.

Dex swings the shotgun trying to ward off zombies that
approach him. Then he THROWS IT into one of them. He
struggles to get out of the sink-hole. Instead he gets
DEEPER AND DEEPER.

Vinnie's guy holding Zared walks into the church. Archangel
is about to go in next holding Abigail.

Vince LOOKS AT THEM, then BACK AT DEX. Dex has sunk now up
to his face. He cranes his head up and is still struggling.
His ONE HAND is above the ground.

                   DEX
         Go help the girl.

Vince briefly glances at Abigail. THEIR EYES MEET. She grabs
the PENDANT on her neck and tears it off. IT FALLS ON THE
GROUND. Archangel drags her into the church. The DOOR SHUTS
behind them.

                   VINCE
         Fuck!

Vince looks back. Dex's head GOES UNDERGROUND. Vince RUSHES
toward him. Only DEX'S HAND remains above the ground.

Vince runs up to the sink-hole. He kneels and DROPS HIS
BERETTA. Dex's hand grasps around. Vince tries to catch it.
Instead it GRABS VINCE'S BERETTA and SINKS UNDERGROUND still
holding it.

                   VINCE
             (Screaming)
         NO!


EXT. SINK-HOLE - DAY

Vince is KNEELING on the ground. Zombies get closer to him.
He is SURROUNDED. The DUFFEL BAG catches his attention. It
is lying some 20 feet away. He can see it through the feet
around him.

Vince JUMPS UP to his feet. He PUNCHES one zombie, THEN
ANOTHER. There are too many of them. One GRABS HIM. Vince
shrugs it off and SOCKS IT HARD. Two more grab him from
behind. They CLOSE IN.

                                                   CUT TO:




INT. BIG STONE CHURCH – CONTINUOUS

Abigail and Zared are STRAPPED to the stone wall with
metallic looking bands. They regain consciousness.

They are in a SPACIOUS ROOM. The BIG STONE TABLE is in the
center. It is divided into sections like a slice of orange.
Each one has round holes at the end and grooves spiraling
toward the center. Some ancient writings decorate it on the
sides.

Archangel is standing near it.

                   ARCHANGEL
         I shall say I admire you. For
         centuries town folks used to fight
         me with rakes and spears.

Abigail looks up at him.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         But you figured out the way to use
         evil against evil. It was really
         clever. Who would have thought
         about it?
             (Pause.)
         Too bad it didn't work.

Abigail stares at Archangel. FEAR AND CONTEMPT in her eyes.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Since you really amused me I'll
         give you something in return.

Now Zared looks up at Archangel too.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         I am going to give life for one of
         you. That Lucky One will enjoy
         seeing things to come.

Archangel comes closer to Abigail.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         You have to make a decision. But
         remember unlike your tough friend
         you have to make the right one.

Archangel's now at a hand's reach from Abigail. He leans
forward.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         One of you has to die.

Abigail CLOSES HER EYES. We can see that she is SHIVERING.

                   ABIGAIL
         Screw you, fuckface.

                   ARCHANGEL
             (Laughing)
         Your friend isn't here to help you.


EXT. ANGEL VALLEY STREET - CONTINUOUS

The WIND HAS PICKED UP. From overhead we can see a CROWD OF
ZOMBIES. We zoom into it. Vince is lying UNCONSCIOUS on the
ground. HE OPENS HIS EYES.

Zombies pull Vince up and start tearing him apart. They are
ALL OVER HIM. Vince wiggles and tries to free himself.

Occasionally he slips out to blow a random punch. This
struggle looks like it WILL NEVER END.

             (Beat.)

Suddenly Vince FREES HIS FOOT. He kicks one zombie. Then
another. He reaches down and pulls out a KNIFE. Now he can
defend himself.

He methodically SLASHES THROUGH zombies limps. They grunt
and retreat. Freedom doesn't come easy through. Eventually
he LANDS ON THE GROUND. He jumps to his feet.

                   VINCE
         So what about now, fuckers?

Vince sees the DUFFEL BAG a few feet away. He DARTS toward
it. Suddenly a BIG BEEFY ZOMBIE towering over Vince grabs
him from behind.

Vince tries to stab the big zombie with the knife. All in
vain. Big zombie is DRAGGING HIM farther away from the
duffel bag.

             (Beat.)

Big zombie OPENS HIS MOUTH ready to bite Vince on the back
of his neck. Vince smells its foul breath.

                   VINCE
         Stinky bastard.

Vince moves his head to the side and JABS HIS KNIFE straight
into big zombie's eye. Zombie RELEASES ITS GRIP for a split
second. That is enough time for Vince to LEAP FORWARD to the
duffel bag.

Big zombie is no slouch. He staggers quickly after Vince,
GRABS HIM and pulls him up as Vince lands on the DUFFEL BAG.

Vince is IN HIS GRIP AGAIN. Big zombie keeps tossing Vince
around. Vince seems to give it up to INHUMAN GRIP.

Suddenly we see a GUN GLISTEN in Vince's hand. He quickly
points it back into the big zombie's head and SQUEEZES THE
TRIGGER. BAM!

THE BIG GAPING HOLE in its head stops zombie short. Vince
straightens up and puts three more bullets into zombie's
chest. Big zombie FALLS BACK into the crowd.

                   VINCE
             (Aiming at zombies)
         You want some of it? You too?

Vince shoots several zombies in the head to clear the way to
the duffel bag. When he gets to it he is out of ammo. He
quickly GRABS A CLIP, PUTS IT IN and UNLOADS IT into the
crowd.

             (Beat.)

Vince now carries the duffel bag and SLOWLY MOVES toward the
church door. He keeps SHOOTING NONSTOP. Bodies of zombies
fall to the ground on each side. If he runs out of ammo he
drops one gun and take out another.

Vince reaches the church door. IT IS LOCKED. He pushes it.
It doesn't budge. He tries again. Nothing.

                   VINCE
         Come on! I don't have time for
         this bullshit.

He shoots the lock. The bullet simply BOUNCES OFF.

Zombies are closing in again. Vince takes out another gun.
The duffel bag is now QUITE LIGHT. Vince sees it.
Nonetheless he keeps shooting.

                   VINCE
         Shit. Where are you coming from?

Vince reaches into the bag. There's only ONE RIFLE LEFT.
Vince pulls it out and throws out the duffel bag. He turns
around to try the church door again.

                   VINCE
         Come on! Please!

Door doesn't budge. Vince looks back. Zombies are coming on
again. Suddenly he sees SOMETHING FLASHING on the ground. It
strikes him. This is THE PENDANT that Abigail dropped for
him.

Vince rushes in to get to it. He SHOOTS one zombie. THEN
ANOTHER. He has to save ammo. Now he PUNCHES, KICKS and
BUTTS them with the rifle. Eventually he gets to the pendant.
HE PICKS IT UP.





                                                   CUT TO:




INT. BIG STONE CHURCH – CONTINUOUS

Abigail looks at Archangel. Hatred in her eyes.

                   ABIGAIL
         There's no way you can make me
         choose this.

Archangel comes closer to her.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Then I'll choose for you.

He begins reciting the children's rhyme and pointing his
index finger between Zared and Abigail at each word.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Ring Around the Rosie.
         A pocket full of posies.
         Ashes, ashes.
         We all fall down.

When he stops he is pointing at Abigail.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         You . . .
             (Pause)
         are going to live.

Archangel effortlessly throws Zared down on the floor.

                   ABIGAIL
         No-o-o-o.

             (Beat.)

Archangel is WALKING SLOWLY around the stone table. He
sometimes approaches Zared who is crouching on the floor.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Your great grandfather was a brave
         man. He almost got me. Did your
         father tell you?

Archangel turns around to face Abigail. He now holds a ROUND
GLASS VIAL with red liquid inside. He shows it for Abigail.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         He was a good man . . . His
         brother chose him.

We see expression of ANGER AND HATE on Abigail's face.

Archangel places the vial into one of the HOLES ON THE STONE
TABLE. He turns around holding another vial.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         Sir Aldred begged me for his life.

Archangel puts it on the table too. Then holds one more vial.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         Hilda gave it up for her child.
         She had no idea.

Archangel keeps walking around, positioning vials.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         Oswig could have done anything for
         a little pleasure.

He holds another vial.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         Some had no better guess than to
         bury me . . .
             (Smiling)
         with the Amulet.

He places another vial in.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         Some . . . I can't even remember.

He puts last vial on the stone table.

                   ARCHANGEL
         I've been looking for your
         relatives for all this time.

Both Abigail and Zared are NOW FIXED on Archangel.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         Six Godly Souls to resurrect One.

Archangel opens his palm. The Amulet is glowing in it.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Everything that they saw before
         was just a prelude for the Final
         Act.


EXT. BIG STONE CHURCH – PINNACLE – DAY

The wind is BLOWING REALLY HARD. Small debris are flying in
the air. The WEATHER VANE whips violently and flies off its
mast.

BACK TO SCENE

Archangel places the Amulet into the CENTER of the stone
table. When that happens each section with vial in it STARTS
RISING UP.

                   ABIGAIL
             (With her lips)
         No.

Archangel turn to Abigail.

                   ARCHANGEL
         We're almost there, but . . .
             (Looking at Zared)
         There's only one of you to see it.

Archangel starts approaching Zared who is lying on the floor.

                   ABIGAIL
             (On top of her lungs)
         Take me! Take me! Please take me!

Archangel grabs Zared's neck and pulls him up staring at him.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Do you have anything to offer
         instead?

             (Beat.)

                   VINCE
         I do.

We can see him on the background AIMING THE RIFLE at
Archangel. Abigail turns her head in total disbelief. Her
face BRIGHTENS UP.

                   ARCHANGEL
             (Turns. Angry)
         You stupid mortal. Don't you see
         that your guns don't do a thing?

Archangel violently drops Zared and begins walking toward
Vince.

                   VINCE
         I'd think twice before doing that.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You are incredibly stupid.

Vince shifts the rifle toward one of the vials on the table.

                   VINCE
         How about now?

Archangel freezes.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Do you know who I am?

                   VINCE
         Unlock the girl, you space freak.

Archangel starts laughing. His laughter is abruptly cut off
by the RIFLE BLAST. One of the vials is shattered into small
pieces. The blood is spilled all over the floor and table.
Archangel's face changes into SATANIC GROWL.

                   VINCE
         Free the girl!

Archangel is now retreating back.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You just made a very big mistake.

                   VINCE
         No, you did. I won't repeat myself
         twice!

Vince points the rifle to the next vial.

                   VINCE (CONT'D)
         NOW!

Archangel motions with his arm. The bonds on Abigail FALL
OFF. She falls down. She's weak. She gets up and runs up to
Zared.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You got what you wanted. Now what?

                   VINCE
         Let us out and you can enjoy your
         fucking orgy all by yourself.

Archangel STARTS LAUGHING. First low, then louder and louder.

Vince quickly glances at the rifle. We can see RIGHT THROUGH
IT. There is a bullet loaded inside. It is the LAST ONE.


EXT. BIG STONE CHURCH – DAY

The WIND has reached the hurricane speed. We can see roofs
flying off the houses on the background.

BACK TO SCENE

Archangel begins approaching Vince. He is all serious now.

                   ARCHANGEL
         It is going to hurt really bad.

Abigail hugs Zared. They both look at Vince IN HORROR. The
walls of the church are now HUMMING AND SHAKING from the
wind outside.

                   VINCE
         Speak for yourself, fuckface.

EVERYTHING IS IN SLOW MOTION. Vince shifts the rifle toward
the center of the table and depresses the trigger. We see
firing mechanism inside. The HAMMER, exploding GUN POWDER,
the BULLET flying out.

It hits the Amulet in the center of the stone table. The
Amulet RICOCHETS OUT and LANDS ON THE FLOOR NEXT to Zared
and Abigail.

Suddenly the church WALLS EXPLODE and are carried away by
the violent wind in a whirling motion. Everyone is THROWN
OFF THEIR FEET. Archangel is gone.

             (Beat.)

Zared being on the floor sees the Amulet not far from him.
He quickly CRAWLS TO IT and GRABS IT.

Vince is SHOCKED by the result of the shot. He gawks around
and sees monks struggling with the wind. He RUSHES IN toward
them.

Something resembling BLACK FABRIC flies fast around on the
wind. It approaches Vince. He doesn't see it coming. Abigail
sees it.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Screaming)
         Watch out.

Too late. The black fabric SLAMS INTO VINCE from the side
sweeping him off his feet, carrying him away.

Vince lands back-first on the cross-shaped stone remnant of
the church. We can see PAIN ON HIS FACE.

             (Beat.)

CLOSEUP ON VINCE'S FACE. He regains consciousness. WE ZOOM
OUT.

Archangel now looks like a DEMONIC ANGEL. He holds Vince
against the cross-shaped stone wall. He lets him go. WE ZOOM
OUT FARTHER. Vince's wrists are PINNED DOWN by large STONE
SPLINTERS.

                   ARCHANGEL
         I have a surprise for you. You're
         going with me. And you will scream
         and suffer for as long as I please.

                   VINCE
             (Pain in his voice)
         Screw you.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You thought you could stop me?

CLOSEUP – VINCE & ARCHANGEL'S FACES

Archangel gets REALLY CLOSE to Vince. He is ready to draw
the last breath out of him.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         No mortal can ever stop me.

BACK TO SCENE

Abigail and Zared TRY TO SNEAK AWAY in the background.

Suddenly Archangel transforms into fabric-looking object. He
quickly FLIES TOWARD THEM as if caught by the wind. In a
second he GRABS ZARED by his hand. Archangel is back into
DEMONIC SHAPE.

                   ARCHANGEL
         You are going to replace what has
         been destroyed by your friend.

Archangel TOSSES Zared on to the stone table. Zared still
HOLDS THE AMULET IN HIS HAND. Archangel SMASHES Zared's fist
into the center of the stone table lodging the Amulet back
in. Zared screams in pain. His HAND IS CAUGHT by the Amulet.

The GLOW of the Amulet RESUMES.

Abigail runs toward the stone table. Archangel catches her.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Your little brother is not coming
         back.

Archangel PUSHES Abigail away. She flies in the air, hits
something and lands UNCONSCIOUS. Archangel turns to the
table.

             (Beat.)

The VIALS on the table twitch. SLOW TRICKLES OF BLOOD start
snaking down the grooves toward the Amulet in each section
of the stone table. Zared lies in the middle. His hand is
still PINNED DOWN and BLEEDING profusely.

Vince tries to free himself from his crucifixion. He SHAKES
stone splinters. They don't budge. His face WRENCHES IN PAIN.
Suddenly something draws his attention. Vince LOOKS UP in
the sky.


EXT. STORM CLOUD (O.V.) – DAY

We can see a TORNADO FUNNEL forming at the top of the cloud.
We follow it down to Earth as it creeps toward the church
remains.

BACK TO SCENE

The wide tornado funnel TOUCHES DOWN. The church remains are
in its eye. Vince's heavy stone cross is brutally threshed
around.

Archangel is standing by the stone table in a CEREMONIAL
POSTURE.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Ah-Eel Gehn Seh-Adh. Shoo-Eem Adh-
         Haadah Loo-arh.

The blood from all vials REACHES THE AMULET. The center of
the stone table starts RISING UP forming a pyramid. A BRIGHT
BEAM OF RED LIGHT shoots up from the middle into the sky.

Zared SCREAMS from the pain and PASSES OUT. Archangel's
demonic body becomes RED HOT.

Abigail wakes up. Vince sees her.

                   VINCE
         Abigail!

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         Rah-eed Lebn Hah-Taan. Moh-her
         shee-nod devoh-lus.

Abigail stands up. She doesn't see Vince. Her attention is
on Zared. She begins CRAWLING toward him.

The tornado is RAVAGING EVERYTHING AROUND. We can see huge
chunks of DEBRIS FLYING AROUND. Archangel is in the eye of
tornado. Vince is some 50 feet away. The wind is MUCH
STRONGER there.

                   VINCE
             (Screaming)
         Abigail!

Abigail catches a glimpse of Vince. SHE PAUSES. And starts
CRAWLING around toward Vince. She has to step over objects
and dodge FLYING DEBRIS in the air. She is almost there by
Vince.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         Deh-monus. Kreptos. Hah-seed.

Suddenly the GROUND STARTS SHAKING. The STONE PYRAMID in the
middle begins vibrating and SINKING DOWN. The beam shooting
up from it INTENSIFIES. Abigail looks back at Zared.

At the same time the STONE CROSS with Vince on it DISLODGES
and starts FALLING BACK. Abigail runs for cover. Vince, on
top of it, LANDS ON THE GROUND with a big bang. He is now on
his back. His wrists are STILL PINNED DOWN. His face is in
pain.

                   VINCE
         Break the pins.

The pyramid with Zared is SLOWLY SINKING DOWN. Abigail runs
up to Vince still looking at Zared. She tries to remove the
pin with her hands. It's too strong. She desperately begins
to WIGGLE IT. We see Vince's face. He is IN PAIN.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Her lips)
         Sorry.

             (Beat.)

The stone pyramid is half-way in the ground now. Zared SINKS
with it unconscious.

Abigail keeps working on the STONE SPLINTER. It moves but
doesn't break. She glances back at Zared. He is almost
underground now.

Abigail wiggles the splinter more and more vehemently.
Lastly SPLINTER BREAKS. Vince slides off his wrist.

                   ABIGAIL
         Please hurry.

Abigail starts working on another splinter. Vince grabs a
ROCK.

                   VINCE
         Move.

Abigail moves away right in time to DODGE A STRIKE from
Vince. He lands a ROCK on the splinter CRASHING IT INTO
PIECES. Vince is IN PAIN, but he's FREE NOW.

Archangel TURNS AROUND.

             (Beat.)

Vince pulls out STICKS OF DYNAMITE he took from the gun
store. He then takes out a SMALL GUN from his ANKLE STRAP.
Archangel BEGINS LAUGHING, louder and louder.

                   VINCE
         We'll see who's laughing now.

Vince places a stick of dynamite on the ground. He aims the
gun at a fuse and SHOOTS. Nothing happens. He SHOOTS again.
Nothing.

                   VINCE
         Come on!

The stone pyramid is now below the ground level. It has left
an inverted CONICAL INDENTATION. The beam of RED LIGHT is
shooting up. Archangel is all GLOWING IN RED. He no longer
looks human.

Archangel glances back at the pyramid and begins GLIDING IN
THE AIR toward Vince and Abigail as if he is flying.

Vince looks at the SMALL GUN and then on to STICKS OF
DYNAMITE.

                   VINCE
         Run for cover.

                   ABIGAIL
         What?

                   VINCE
             (Looking at dynamite)
         Run! It's not going to be pretty.

Abigail gets the gist and RUNS AWAY.

Archangel is almost next to Vince. Vince looks up AT HIM,
then AT DYNAMITE. He POINTS THE GUN to the dynamite sticks.

                   VINCE
         We'll see who's going where.

Archangel is just a hands-reach away. Vince PULLS THE
TRIGGER. The GUN MISFIRES. Click. Vince looks down in horror.

Archangel GRABS VINCE by his neck and forcefully lifts him
up.

             (Beat.)

Archangel is towering over Vince and is holding him by his
neck in the air. The glowing of Archangel's body BURNS VINCE.
He is writhing in pain. Vince's skin BLISTERS and BURNS on
his neck.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Now it's time to go.

Archangel turns around and heads toward the pyramid and the
beam of light. Vince looks down. He is still holding the
STICKS OF DYNAMITE. Vince lifts it up.

                   VINCE
             (Pain in his voice)
         Sure. I just need you to do me a
         favor.

Vince STICKS the dynamite fuse into ARCHANGEL'S FACE and
immediately LIGHTS IT UP.

Archangel violently tosses Vince from one hand to another.
He then shoves him into the beam of light. Vince GROANS in
pain. Archangel takes him out.

                   ARCHANGEL
         Do you want to kill me with that?

Vince barely conscious, still grips the dynamite. The fuse
is still burning.

                   ARCHANGEL (CONT'D)
         It's way too late. Your sole is
         mine now.

Archangel begins LAUGHING. Vince LOOKS UP.

                   VINCE
         Never say too late.

Vince LETS GO OF THE DYNAMITE. It is caught by the wind and
is carried away UP INTO THE TORNADO FUNNEL.

Archangel stops laughing. His face grows into a HUGE DEMON.
He GROWLS at Vince, ready to consume him IN ONE BITE.


EXT. STORM CLOUD – DAY

Suddenly a BIG BANG rumbles in the cloud and CLEARS THE SKY
revealing the BLUE up above.

The tornado funnel BREAKS and DISSOLVES in the blast. It
releases all the DEBRIS that fan out to the ground.





BACK TO SCENE

The SUN LIGHT douses Archangel. He produces an awful
GUTTURAL CRY and DROPS VINCE. Archangel starts SHAKING. His
glow is slowly DISSIPATING. Vince quickly crawls away.

The beam of red light coming out of the indentation in the
ground slowly FADES OUT. With it goes away Archangel's glow.
Soon he FREEZES. His body is now ALL GRAY. He looks like a
gargoyle.

             (Beat.)

Vince STARES AT IT from the ground. Archangel is not moving.
PAUSE. The red beam is now gone.

Suddenly Archangel's body LEANS toward the indentation in
the ground. It TURNS INTO ASHES and CRUMPLES DOWN covering
the pit with a GRAY PILE.

Vince looks up. The skies are CLEARING UP. The storm cloud
DISSIPATES very quickly. The sunlight is everywhere.


EXT. STONE TABLE INDENTATION – CONTINUOUS

Abigail runs up to it. She wastes no time, jumps on her
knees and begins DIGGING ASHES away with her hands. Vince
stumbles to her.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Crying)
         No, it can't be.

Suddenly she JERKS AWAY. The BIG SNAKE coils up in the ashes.
Vince grabs Abigail and TOSSES HER BACK away from the pit
just in time. The snake springs out and attempts to bite
Abigail.

It misses her by an inch. Both Vince and Abigail crawl back.
SHOCKED. The snake turns around and DIGS DOWN into ashes.

                   ABIGAIL
         Zared!

Vince jumps up and starts FRANTICALLY looking around.

Abigail rushes to the pit. She can do nothing. The snake
gets down deeper and deeper. NOW IT DISAPPEARED.

Vince finally finds a LONG METAL ROD. He runs up to the pit
and STICKS the rod in the snake hole.

Vince's hands don't work well because of the holes in his
wrists. He PRIES WITH THE ROD trying to smash the snake.
Nothing happens. He tries again and again.

                   ABIGAIL
         No!

Suddenly they hear a GUN SHOT. Then ANOTHER ONE. They jump
away from the pit. The whole indentation suddenly COLLAPSES.
We can see SOMEONE'S HAND sticking out from the ashes. HE IS
ALIVE.

Vince and Abigail run up and start PULLING on the hand.
Abigail has to help Vince. Soon they pull out Dex. We can
see his torso. Vince looks at him IN DISBELIEF. Dex is all
DIRTY AND TIRED.

They keep tugging. Soon we realize that Dex is holding
SOMEONE ELSE'S HAND. Dex spits out dirt.

                   DEX
         Pull man! Pull!

Dex is now out. They all keep helping the third person out.
Soon Zared's head appears. Finally they pull him out. Zared
is UNRECOGNIZABLY DIRTY too.

They all CRAWL AWAY from the pit and FALL EXHAUSTED on the
ground. Abigail runs up to Zared and begins HUGGING and
CLEARING his face with her hands.

CLOSEUP – ABIGAIL & ZARED ON THE GROUND (O.V.)

Abigail is sitting on the ground hugging Zared. Zared leans
his back against Abigail. He moves his another arm to his
lap.

                   ZARED
         I got it.

Zared slowly OPENS his BLOODY FIST. We can see the AMULET in
it.

                                                   CUT TO:




EXT. STONE CHURCH REMAINS – CONTINUOUS

We can see a total DEVASTATION around. The sun makes it
clear. The stone church is COMPLETELY GONE. Some remains of
its walls are still sticking out. The rest is just a PILE OF
DEBRIS.

Vince walks to Dex and motions that he'd help him up.

                   VINCE
         I thought I'd never see your ass
         again.

Dex chuckles and grabs Vince's hand to get up.

                   DEX
         Man, you should've seen what's
         down there.

Vince helps Dex up. He GRITS HIS TEETH from a pain in his
wrists.

                   VINCE
         No, thank you.

                   DEX
         Shit, man. What happened to you?
         You look like Jesus.

Vince gives him a look.

                   VINCE
         Look at yourself, mining wonder.

Dex and Vince smile and begin walking away. Abigail stops
them.

                   ABIGAIL
         Guys, I didn't have a chance to
         thank you.

Vince and Dex turn around. PAUSE.

                   VINCE
         I think we all need a drink?

Zared appears behind Abigail.

                   ABIGAIL
             (Smiling)
         As the matter of fact, we do.

WE SLOWLY ZOOM OUT. Abigail and Zared join Vince and Dex.
They all start walking away from the ruins of the church.

                   DEX (O.S.)
         And the kid. He was great. You
         should have seen him there.

                   VINCE (O.S.)
         How the heck did you manage to
         make the gun work down there?

                   DEX (O.S.)
         Oh, I've been in the situation
         worse than that. Remember Detroit
         I told you about?

WE FLY UP HIGHER IN THE AIR. The city appears on the
background. We can see a picture of TOTAL DESTRUCTION. The
stone church was at the EPICENTER of tornado. All the
buildings around are totally FLATTENED OUT into piles of
rubble. The town is WIPED OUT.

The picture morphs into GRAINY IMAGE OF A TV NEWS CAST. We
can see local news logo on the screen and a ticker at the
bottom.

                   MALE NEWS CASTER (O.S.)
         We're just getting the live
         picture from the Angel Valley,
         Nebraska where the devastating
         tornado totally wiped out a small
         town. The tornado appears to have
         touched down directly in the city
         bypassing all surrounding areas.
         So far we don't have any reports
         on how many people might have
         perished in this brutal twister.

                   FEMALE NEWS CASTER (O.S.)
             (Off the teleprompter)
         Oh my God. Look at that. The
         picture is not optimistic, folks.
             (Pause)
         I've just been told that this was
         the F5 tornado with wind speeds of
         up to 300 miles-per-hour.

                   MALE NEWS CASTER (O.S.)
         It appears that we haven't had a
         twister that intense for over 100
         years in our history . . .

                   FEMALE NEWS CASTER (O.S.)
         That is incredible. How can
         anyone survive something like
         this?

FADE OUT

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