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TEASER
FADE IN:
INT. THE COMPANY - SECURITY OFFICE - NIGHT
A bored SECURITY GUARD leans back in his chair, working on
a Sodoku puzzle. His back faces the wall of MONITORS.
There's a twitch of MOVEMENT on one of the screens. A
figure, scurrying down a hallway. We PUSH IN...
... And recognise DIANA, a tiny black-and-white version of
her, anyway. She crosses through the reception office,
unlocks Sidney's office door and enters. We lose her.
The Security Guard spins around in his chair. Does a
cursory glance of the screens. There's nothing.
Back to his puzzle, he misses Diana. She slips back into
the reception office. Eyes on the elevator.
The image starts to FLICKER. In an instant, all we see is
SNOW. We PULL BACK. All the monitors have been affected.
INT. THE COMPANY - HANNAH'S APARTMENT - SAME TIME
VI, lying on the couch in the darkened room, frowns.
VI
(into mobile phone)
Bianca?
(beat)
I can't... There's something
wrong with the... Hello?
(beat)
Helloooo?
She pulls the phone away. She just hears WHITE NOISE.
INT. THE COMPANY - ELEVATOR - MOMENTS LATER
DING! The elevator doors open, revealing the empty
reception office. Diana is nowhere to be seen.
INT. THE COMPANY - RECEPTION - CONTINUOUS
Five people step out. BREAKERS.
We recognise KIERAN and NATHAN immediately. They are
dressed casually, but Kieran holds a gun. Nathan's is
tucked into his belt.
The other three - two men, one woman - are dressed in dark
blue security uniforms and bullet proof vests. They have
ear pieces connecting to radios on their person.
The WOMAN holds a duffel bag, the SMALLER MAN holds a black
box and the LARGER MAN has his gun drawn.
JAXON (29) checks over the device. A small black box, a
single switch on the side with a BLINKING red light.
He tucks it away beneath his vest.
JAXON
Cameras and that should be out.
The woman, RENEE (26), crosses to the reception desk. She
tries the phone. She gives a curt nod to --
-- ISAAC (38), a wall of muscle and power. He's obviously
the leader. He holsters his gun.
Renee hangs up the phone. Her eyes move to Diana - hiding
underneath the desk. In a flash, Renee's got her gun out.
RENEE
Don't move!
Kieran quickly steps up behind her. Recognising Diana, he
puts a hand on Renee's arm and lowers her gun.
KIERAN
It's okay. She's on our side.
Kieran helps Diana up.
NATHAN
She's the one who changed the
frequency of the elevators for
us?
KIERAN
Yep.
He runs a finger along her cheek.
KIERAN (CONT'D)
Our inside girl.
Diana SLAPS him away.
DIANA
I didn't do this for you.
KIERAN
Is that a hint?
DIANA
Just give me what you owe me.
Kieran, ignoring her coldly, turns back to the others.
KIERAN
So, are we doing this or not?
ISAAC
Are you going to remember that
you are not in charge of this
operation?
KIERAN
Isaac, you're the Head of
Security. I'm well aware that
you, my man, are in charge.
Isaac doesn't quite believe him.
ISAAC
Jaxon. Renee.
They stand to attention. As he MUTTERS orders at them:
DIANA
Kieran.
He turns back to her, expecting another demand.
DIANA (CONT'D)
Doreen's been arrested. She's
down in the holding cells.
KIERAN
(beat)
And I should care about this why?
DIANA
She might tell them about you and
all of this. Whatever it is.
KIERAN
Or, she might tell them about
you.
DIANA
I...
KIERAN
Didn't think of that, did ya?
Well, Di, think about this...
He leans in. Whispers in her ear.
KIERAN (CONT'D)
It would probably be best for
everyone if Doreen kept her mouth
shut.
(beat)
Permanently.
Diana grasps his meaning with subdued shock. Isaac
approaches the pair.
ISAAC
(to Diana)
Shouldn't you be on your way,
kitten? We've got work to do.
DIANA
Um... Yeah. Sure.
She starts for the hallway, when Kieran grabs her arm. With
his free hand, he takes out a slip of paper.
KIERAN
My boss's codes.
Diana's eyes light up.
KIERAN (CONT'D)
On one condition.
DIANA
What?
KIERAN
Have dinner with me.
Diana hesitates. She eyes the paper. She really needs it.
DIANA
Fine.
KIERAN
And so enthusiastic, too!
ISAAC
(warning)
Kieran.
He lets Diana go. She immediately ducks back into Sidney's
office. Kieran turns to the group, smiling.
KIERAN
Alright, I'm here. Let's do this.
He walks off screen.
CUT TO BLACK:
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
INT. RECEPTION - AS BEFORE
Isaac, Jaxon, Renee, Nathan and Kieran stand in a rough
semi-circle around the reception desk.
ISAAC
Jaxon and I will secure the guard
station.
Isaac takes the duffel bag from Renee. Hands it to Nathan.
ISAAC (CONT'D)
You three get this stuff sorted.
RENEE
But, sir, wouldn't I be more
useful with you and Jaxon?
ISAAC
"Useful", Renee? Really? You're
job is just as important.
RENEE
And what's my job, sir?
Isaac nods to Kieran and Nathan.
ISAAC
Whatever they tell you it is.
Nathan, stunned, looks to Renee. Her face is blank. Isaac
tucks a walkie-talkie into Kieran's jacket pocket.
ISAAC (CONT'D)
Stay in touch, mate.
KIERAN
Will do.
Isaac whacks Jaxon in the chest. They head off down one of
the two hallways. Renee watches after them for a moment,
her face finally showing a flicker of hurt. Then, she grits
her teeth and turns to the other two.
NATHAN
Boy's club, huh?
RENEE
I can handle it.
She takes the duffel bag from him, places it on the
reception desk and unzips it. It's filled with small
explosives. Nathan reacts in shock.
NATHAN
Whoa.
RENEE
(explains)
They're explosives.
NATHAN
I know, I just...
KIERAN
Nate wasn't exactly aware of the
precise nature of this venture.
NATHAN
Isaac giving me a gun sort of
clued me in.
KIERAN
So why did you agree to come?
NATHAN
To make sure you don't do
anything stupid.
Kieran grabs a couple of the explosive devices from the
duffel bag. He scoffs.
KIERAN
Good luck.
He heads off down the second hallway.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - SAME TIME
BENSON and GABRIELLE sit at the table, playing cards. Both
are relaxing after a long, hard day. Benson looks around.
BENSON
I knew I should have installed a
mini bar in here.
GABRIELLE
There's still one in your office,
right?
BENSON
No longer my office, Gabrielle.
Sorry to disappoint you.
GABRIELLE
Well, we could...
Benson raises his eyebrows. Gabrielle smiles.
GABRIELLE (CONT'D)
Yeah. You're right.
(beat)
Where is Sidney, anyway?
BENSON
No idea. I tried calling his
mobile but he wasn't picking up.
(beat)
He really needs to take the lock
down off the building so people
can go home.
GABRIELLE
Again, I say his office, with his
computer, is right out there.
This time, Benson doesn't take it so lightly.
BENSON
It's no longer my place.
A beat. Gabrielle gets the hint.
BENSON (CONT'D)
What did you say to your husband
about your rather prolonged
absence?
GABRIELLE
(beat; casual)
Actually, he's stopped asking.
She notices his sympathetic look. She shrugs.
GABRIELLE (CONT'D)
Makes it easier.
Soft, muffled VOICES are heard from the reception office.
BENSON
Sounds like people are getting
restless.
Gabrielle slaps down a few cards.
GABRIELLE
Let Sidney handle it.
They share a smile.
INT. HANNAH'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Vi shifts on the couch, trying to get comfortable. SHANE,
lying on the floor beside her, rolls over - awake.
SHANE
Bianca called you?
Vi takes a beat. She didn't know he was awake. Then:
VI
I guess.
SHANE
Probably to apologise.
VI
What does she need to apologise
for?
SHANE
Siding with the enemy.
VI
I don't think she really... She
hasn't been through what we have.
SHANE
Wow.
VI
What?
SHANE
Sympathy for Bianca. You seem to
have stolen my tune, Vi.
Vi laughs.
VI
How are things with you and
Hannah?
SHANE
That's a random subject change.
VI
Which you're trying to avoid.
SHANE
Things are good.
VI
Are you guys officially together
now or what?
Shane props himself up on one elbow.
SHANE
What about you? Anyone catching
your eye?
VI
(embarrassed)
Um, random subject change.
SHANE
Same general topic. My question
remains valid.
A beat. Vi sits up. She faces him.
VI
Well... No. But I think I should
implement a new dating policy
where all my future boyfriends
already know about the Company.
(sighs)
Lying is hard.
SHANE
What about David?
She lets out a shocked laugh.
SHANE (CONT'D)
What? It's not so weird. I've
seen the way you two act around
each other. Major vibe-age.
VI
Pfft! You're crazy.
She settles herself back down onto the couch.
VI (CONT'D)
(considering it)
That's just... crazy.
Off Vi and her racing thoughts, CUT TO:
INT. CONTROL CENTRE - JENNA'S OFFICE
We PAN ACROSS the floor, passing a spread of vending
machine food - chips, chocolate bars and cans of soft
drink.
JENNA and ANDREW sit underneath the windows overlooking the
control centre. They are in the middle of a deep kiss.
Andrew pulls back, something playing on his mind.
JENNA
What's wrong?
He nods to a gold fish in a fish bowl on Jenna's desk.
ANDREW
Is that...
JENNA
I know I said you had to keep the
goldfish but --
ANDREW
(cheeky)
You name it Andrew?
JENNA
(beat)
Alfalfa.
He is surprisingly touched. They move in for another kiss.
INT. SECURITY DEPT. - HALLWAY - NIGHT
Isaac and Jaxon reach the door to the security office.
Their guns drawn, Isaac motions for Jaxon to peer inside.
He does. Looks back.
JAXON
(quiet)
There's only one guard.
(incredulous)
Who the hell runs this place?
ISAAC
Some woman.
He makes another hand motion and the two burst in.
INT. SECURITY DEPT. - SECURITY OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Isaac immediately whips the Guard across the back of the
head with his gun. The Guard slides out of his chair.
Jaxon takes out the device from his vest. Isaac sits.
ISAAC
Go.
Jaxon flicks the switch on the device and, immediately, all
of the monitors come back with crystal clear images.
JAXON
That it?
ISAAC
Oh, we're not done yet.
He starts typing away at the attached computer.
INT. HANNAH'S APARTMENT - SAME TIME
Vi's phone is RINGING again. She snatches it up.
VI
(into phone)
'Yello?
INTERCUT WITH:
INT. BREAKERS - RUNNERS DEPT. - NIGHT
BIANCA sits at Nathan's desk. She's hunched down, her hand
covering her mouth as she speaks quietly into her mobile.
BIANCA
Vi, it's Bianca.
Vi sits up, surprised.
VI
You're calling me. Again.
BIANCA
Yeah.
VI
That wasn't a question, more of a
bewildered statement to the
universe. This day will be
forever marked with --
BIANCA
Save it, Vi. This is important.
VI
How did you even get my number?
BIANCA
Did you not hear the part when I
said that this is "important"?
Shane sits up. Throws Vi a questioning look. She shrugs.
VI
(sighs)
Okay, okay. What is it?
Bianca stands. Casts a quick glance around the almost empty
room. None of the other BREAKERS are interested in her.
BIANCA
(sitting down)
You may have been right. A little
bit.
VI
About what?
BIANCA
The Breakers.
(quick; emphasises)
A little bit.
Vi runs a hand through her hair. She's tired.
VI
Bianca, what are you talking
about?
BIANCA
I have information from a
reliable source that says the
Breakers have been locked out
of... that room. With the
whatsit.
VI
What?
BIANCA
The whatsit. The big whatever
that powers the Company and
powers the elevators and --
VI
The Power?
BIANCA
(beat)
That's what it's called? Just
"The Power"? Sounds a bit mid
nineties work out video, doesn't
it?
VI
Or Captain Planet.
(laughs)
"The power is yours!".
Vi and Shane share a grin at the reference.
BIANCA
Yeah, that would make sense to me
if I wasn't a sane person.
(back on track)
Anyway, they were doing something
in there and now, for whatever
reason, the door won't open for
them. They've tried but they just
can't get in.
VI
So why are you telling me this?
BIANCA
My source. She -- They said that
the Breakers are going to try and
get to yours. The Fixers have
their own room for the Power,
right?
VI
The Power Room, yeah, I think so.
BIANCA
The "Power Room"? Jesus...
VI
("get on with it")
Bianca.
BIANCA
Well, the Breakers want it and
they're raiding your branch to
get it.
Vi frowns, suddenly concerned.
VI
When?
A hesitant beat. Bianca is somewhat regretful, disappointed
even. Then, with all traces of attitude gone:
BIANCA
Right now.
Off Vi, her eyes widening --
INT. RESIDENCE HALLWAY - LATER
Vi, fully dressed and frantically dialing her phone,
emerges from Hannah's apartment. Shane appears next,
tugging on a sneaker.
SHANE
Can we just -- The ankle's still
a bit fragile, y'know!
And then HANNAH. Wearing pajama pants and a sweatshirt, she
pads barefoot after the two of them.
HANNAH
(yawns)
Shane? What's goin' on?
He pauses. Waits for her to catch up. He looks helpless,
unsure how to answer that question.
Further ahead of them, Vi nears the end of the hallway.
VI
(into phone)
Come on... Come on. Pick up!
ANDREW'S VOICE (O.S.)
(filtered)
This is Andrew's phone. Leave a
message after the --
Vi hangs up.
INT. COMMON AREA - MOMENTS LATER
Vi, Shane and Hannah emerge from the residence hallway into
the common area. They pass the closed doors to the DINING
HALL and the GARDEN as they near the bottom of a curved
staircase.
SHANE
Vi! Vi, wait a second!
He hurries forward. Grasps her arm and spins her around.
SHANE (CONT'D)
How can we be sure Bianca wasn't
just making it up?
Vi's face is determined. A beat. Shane nods grimly. Vi
turns back for the stairs and starts to ascend.
Shane looks back to Hannah.
SHANE (CONT'D)
Hannah, maybe you should go back.
HANNAH
Whatever's happening, I'm coming
with you.
Shane's a bit taken aback. Recovering quickly, he shrugs.
SHANE
Well, yeah, I was just wondering
if you wanted to get dressed
first.
Hannah smiles and steps past him. Follows Vi up the stairs.
INT. HALLWAY - SAME TIME
Isaac and Jaxon march side by side, their pace quick.
ISAAC
(into radio)
Do it now!
INT. ANOTHER HALLWAY - NEXT
Kieran braces himself against a wall. He lifts a remote
control and, with a manic grin, presses a button --
INT. CONTROL CENTRE - NEXT
An EXPLOSION tears through the main doors - blowing them
inward!
INT. CONTROL CENTRE - JENNA'S OFFICE - NEXT
The force of it SHATTERS the glass windows of Jenna's
office.
She SCREAMS and Andrew shields her as glass comes raining
down on the two of them!
INT. ANOTHER HALLWAY - SECONDS LATER
Kieran presses another button --
INT. RECEPTION - NEXT
-- And the reception desk EXPLODES!
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - NEXT
Benson and Gabrielle react to the NOISE, leaping to their
feet. Gabrielle's hand flies to her gun holster.
INT. COMMON AREA - SAME TIME
Halfway up the staircase, Vi, Shane and Hannah pause. They
listen to the distant RUMBLE of the explosion.
VI
What the hell was --
INT. ANOTHER HALLWAY - SAME TIME
Kieran slams down a third button.
INT. COMMON AREA - NEXT
Explosives are strapped to one of the support beams
underneath the staircase.
A red light flicks on and --
-- The bomb EXPLODES the staircase holding up our heroine
and her friends!
CUT TO BLACK:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
INT. COMMON AREA - AS BEFORE
There's a DEAFENING BANG and an EXPLOSION tears through the
staircase. Vi, Shane and Hannah are lost in the chaos.
ALARMS BLARE. The smoke clears and we see the damage.
A huge hole is blasted right into the middle of the
staircase. The whole thing stands on a few remaining
support beams which are rickety and unstable.
There's a SCREAM. Hannah clings to the metal railing with
one hand. She dangles dangerously over the twenty foot
drop.
HANNAH
Shane! Help!
She tries to grasp the railing with her other hand but it's
injured. She CRIES OUT in pain.
There's the GROANING of metal and her eyes flick further
along the railing. It's twisted and broken.
HANNAH (CONT'D)
Shane...
It BENDS a little more.
HANNAH (CONT'D)
... Shane...
The railing SNAPS --
HANNAH (CONT'D)
Shane!
-- And Hannah starts to fall!
Then, a hand darts down. Grabs her outstretched arm.
Hannah, through smoke and dirt, blinks up at her saviour.
Shane grins down at her. He's smudged with ash.
SHANE
Hey, babe.
Hannah takes a moment, still in shock. With a weak smile:
HANNAH
Don't call me babe.
Shane pulls her to safety and they both stand on the lower
part of the staircase.
HANNAH (CONT'D)
Where's Vi?
Shane, distraught, points over the other side of the gap.
SHANE
She was ahead of us before it
happened.
Someone starts to COUGH violently. They look over what's
left of the railing and see...
... Vi, sprawled on the lounge set up in the middle of the
floor. She's dirty but unharmed.
She stands and shakes her head. A beat. She shakes it
again. And a third time. She looks up, noticing the ALARMS.
VI
Oh. So not in my head, then.
SIDNEY (O.S.)
Vi!
She looks over to see SIDNEY bolt out of the residence
hallway. He is amongst dozens of other EMPLOYEES - most of
whom are in their pajamas.
Sidney hastily buttons up his work shirt. Vi, getting an
eyeful of the guy's chest, is grossed out and looks away.
Sidney joins her and, mouth agape, takes in the damage to
the staircase.
SIDNEY (CONT'D)
What... did you do?!
Vi blinks.
VI
What? I didn't...
She shakes her head. Blinks purposefully a few more times.
The haze is clearing and she's regaining her senses.
Shane and Hannah join them. Hannah cradles her hurt arm.
VI (CONT'D)
This wasn't me. The Breakers did
this!
Sidney pales.
SIDNEY
What? Are you sure?
LYNNE hurries to Sidney's side. She looks over the three
teens.
LYNNE
Oh my God, are you kids okay?
SIDNEY
(to Vi; ignoring Lynne)
How do you know it was the
Breakers? Did you see them? Did
you --
LYNNE
Sidney, look at them! They've
been injured, you can't just
demand answers like this.
Sidney nods.
SIDNEY
Yes, I... I know, I just...
He looks up. Glares at the ALARMS which continue, unabated.
SIDNEY (CONT'D)
I just can't think.
(to all three)
You're all alright?
HANNAH
I think my wrist is broken.
Then, DAVID - almost sprinting - joins the group. He
immediately looks to Vi.
DAVID
Vi, Jesus. Are you okay?
SIDNEY
(snaps)
They're all fine.
Lynne raises a stern eyebrow.
SIDNEY (CONT'D)
(re: Hannah)
Well, except for my country
woman, here.
A beat. Sidney finally decides to ignore Lynne's
disapproval and get back to the matter at hand.
Practically knocking David out of the way, he takes Vi's
shoulders.
SIDNEY (CONT'D)
You said the Breakers did this?
VI
I got a phone call from Bianca.
You know, the girl I told you
about a few weeks ago? Anyway,
she told me that the Breakers
have lost their access to the
Power Room so they want into
ours.
Sidney takes a step back. Presses a hand to his mouth, both
stunned and overwhelmed. Lynne shakes her head.
LYNNE
I'm not saying the Breakers
aren't here.
She motions to the staircase.
LYNNE (CONT'D)
I think it's safe to say that
they are. But after everything
they've put us through, after
they murdered one of us... We're
suddenly willing to trust the
information that they hand over?
(beat)
Why should we do that?
Vi sighs, knowing she's right. She looks around. Her eyes
land on someone in the crowd of onlookers...
... A wide-eyed and trembling ROXY.
VI
Why don't we ask one of 'em?
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