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                                       TEASER

               FADE IN:

               EXT. GARRETON ACADEMY - DAY

               Classes are in session. A late STUDENT sprints inside.

                                   MR. PARKER (PRE-LAP)
                         This is it, guys. End of the road. 

               INT. GARRETON ACADEMY - AUDITORIUM - DAY

               The entire SENIOR CLASS is seated. They all listen intently
               to MR. PARKER, the English teacher.

                                   MR. PARKER
                         Well, almost.

               Find VI and SHANE amongst the students, eyes on Mr. Parker. 

                                   MR. PARKER (CONT'D)
                         Your trial exams are in a couple of
                         days and then a few months from
                         now, the real thing. Every
                         torturous minute spent studying
                         will finally be worth it because
                         you'll sit at that desk, pick up
                         that number two pencil and
                         realise... It's not that scary.

               He smiles - confident, knowing.

                                   MR. PARKER (CONT'D)
                         And believe me, if you can get
                         through these next few weeks,
                         nothing is going to surprise you.

               A loud BANG startles the group. They look to the heavy doors -
               now open. ANDREW stands there, eyes wide. A looooooong beat. 

                                   ANDREW
                         Border control.

                                   MR. PARKER
                         Pardon?

               Andrew re-adjusts his shoulders. He strides into the room,
               full of fake bravado. Vi sinks low in her seat, embarrassed. 

                                   VI
                         Oh, boy...

                                   ANDREW
                         We have reason to believe that some
                         of your students are in this
                         country illegally. I need to see
                         Violet Morgan and Shane Evans.

               Mr. Parker folds his arms.

                                   MR. PARKER
                         Illegally? And where exactly are
                         they from?

               Andrew smiles nervously. Vi slowly covers her face with her
               hand - unable to watch the car crash. 

               INT. GARRETON ACADEMY - HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER

               Andrew, Vi and Shane round the corner and keep walking.

                                   VI
                         Genovia? Really? Isn't that the
                         country from The Princess Diaries?

                                   ANDREW
                         That movie is severely underrated.
                         Anne Hathaway is the Audrey Hepburn
                         of this generation. 

                                   SHANE
                         I thought that was Emma Stone?

                                   ANDREW
                         Please. She's Lucille Ball.

               Vi rolls her eyes. She grabs Andrew's arm and stops him.

                                   VI
                         Well, Lucy, you got some 'splainin'
                         to do.

               Andrew sighs, suddenly grim. 

                                   ANDREW
                         Come on.

               EXT. GARRETON ACADEMY - DAY

               The trio push outside. DAVID and BONNIE, waiting against the
               stone steps of the entrance, turn to them expectantly. 

                                   SHANE
                         Bonnie? What are you doing here?

               He jogs down the steps to her side. He looks between David
               and Andrew with concern. 

                                   SHANE (CONT'D)
                         What is she doing here?

                                   DAVID
                         It's a nice day. Thought we'd take
                         a stroll, maybe catch a show.

                                   SHANE
                         Dude, come on. You know it's not
                         safe for her out here. 

               From the top of the stairs, still at Vi's side:

                                   ANDREW
                         It's not safe for her in the
                         Company either. Not anymore.

                                   VI
                         Okay, Andrew. What is going on?

               He looks back at her, almost afraid to tell her.

               INT. THE COMPANY - BENSON'S OFFICE - DAY

               BENSON reads a file, his face expressionless. He closes it
               and places it on the table. ABIGAIL casually picks it up. 

                                   BENSON
                         Would you care to tell me what it
                         is that I just read?

                                   ABIGAIL
                         It's a report. I received it while
                         I was looking into a possible lead
                         in the disappearance of the Power. 

                                   BENSON
                         Oh? And where was that?

                                   ABIGAIL
                         Barcelona. 

                                   BENSON
                         Ah, lovely. Tea? 

               He moves to the side table and pours two cups from the
               steaming tea pot. Abigail's sharp eyes bore into his back.

                                   ABIGAIL
                         You know who that report is from.

                                   BENSON
                         I did see the signature, yes. 

                                   ABIGAIL
                         I was surprised. Why would
                         Gabrielle Dautry, your Head of
                         Security, be sending me a report.

               As Benson returns with the tea, she flips through the file.

                                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
                         Employees on assignments... That
                         wasn't a shock. I remember you
                         mentioned you had agents working on
                         the unfinished assignments from the
                         back-up hard drives. 
                             (re: another page)
                         But here, Dautry says those hard
                         drives were cleared months ago. Now
                         that did catch my attention.
                             (closes the file)
                         Not a single branch is receiving
                         assignments. So I'm wondering...
                         What makes Garreton so special?

                                   BENSON
                         I don't know.

               She sighs and stands, slipping the file under her arm.

                                   ABIGAIL
                         I assure you, I will get to the
                         bottom of this. And I can do that
                         with or without you in that chair.
                             (then; smiles)
                         Thanks for the tea.

               She exits. Benson pushes his cup back and finally lets out
               the terrified breath he had been keeping in. 

                                                          CUT TO BLACK:



                                    END OF TEASER
                                       ACT ONE

               FADE IN:

               INT. THE COMPANY - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY

               Light filters in from gaps in the drawn blinds. JENNA stands
               in the dimness, biting her nails. The door opens. She jumps.

                                   BENSON
                         It's me, it's just me.

                                   JENNA
                             (rushes to him)
                         What's going on? What did she say?

               Benson peers into the reception area. There's an unusual
               security presence. GUARDS patrolling, checking ID badges,
               keeping an eye on things. Benson shuts the door firmly.

                                   BENSON
                         Just the things I didn't want to
                         hear. She's investigating the
                         branch. And Gabrielle turned on us.

                                   JENNA
                         Dautry? But she doesn't know
                         anything.

                                   BENSON
                         That doesn't mean she's not
                         observant. 

               He collapses into a chair. Jenna puts a hand on his shoulder.

                                   JENNA
                         Alistair, this isn't your fault.

                                   BENSON
                         Yes, it is. Even partly.
                             (off her confused look)
                         The Company isn't able to function
                         without the Power and we've had it
                         just sitting here for months. I was
                         convinced I could solve this
                         without involving Head Office. 

                                   JENNA
                         That hasn't changed.

                                   BENSON
                         Jenna, I hardly think we're in a
                         position to --

               She pulls out a chair and sits, facing him. 

                                   JENNA
                         Do you trust them?
                             (no response; harder)
                         Alistair, do you trust them?

                                   BENSON
                         No. No, I don't. 
                             (then; urgent)
                         We need to find Bonnie and move her
                         to a safe house.

                                   JENNA
                         I took care of it. I saw the
                         security, figured it was time.

               Benson is stunned. Jenna just smiles.

                                   JENNA (CONT'D)
                         Dautry's not the only observant
                         one.

               INT. SAM'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - DAY

               The books and boxes stacked around Sam's apartment may have
               an order to them but you couldn't tell that by looking. 

               The walls are papered with notes and printouts. PETER is
               slowly clearing these off when someone KNOCKS on the door.

               He hurries to the door, a big grin on his face, to greet Vi,
               Shane, Andrew, Bonnie and David as they troop in. 

                                   PETER
                         Welcome, hi everyone, hello!

               He leans down to Bonnie. He speaks loud and slow, like
               conversing with a child that's hard of hearing.

                                   PETER (CONT'D)
                         And you must be Bonnie! It's so
                         wonderful to meet you! Make
                         yourself at home!

                                   BONNIE
                             (equally as loud)
                         Thank you! It's wonderful to meet
                         you also!

               Shane takes her arm and pulls her away.

                                   SHANE
                         Bonnie, you don't have to yell.

                                   BONNIE
                             (still loud)
                         But I enjoy yelling!

               They move off, David and Andrew follow. Just Vi and Peter
               left now. An awkward silence stretches between them. Finally:

                                   VI
                         Thanks for doing this. 

                                   PETER
                         Anything I can do to help.

                                   VI
                         Who's place is this? 
                             (joking grin)
                         Mum didn't kick you out too, did
                         she? 

               The joke falls flat. 

                                   PETER
                         It's, ah, it's Sam's. From the
                         paper. He decided to leave town for
                         awhile so he won't be needing it. 

                                   VI
                         Oh. Okay. 

               She taps her fingers on a stack of books. Peter seems to jolt
               to life. He busies himself with tidying. Keeps moving. 

                                   PETER
                         How have you been?

                                   VI
                         Good. Trial exams coming up. 

                                   PETER
                         Oh, are you excited? 
                             (before she can react)
                         Okay, so maybe "excited" isn't
                         quite the right word.

               Vi smiles, shoves aside a stack of newspapers and sits on the
               couch. Their conversation flows with ease, back to normality. 

                                   VI
                         Actually, I sort of am. Not so much
                         about the tests. Since I've decided
                         to go to university, it's like this
                         whole new world has opened up. 

                                   PETER
                             (stops cleaning; stunned)
                         You... you decided to what?

                                   VI
                         Looks like I won't just be Company
                         girl next year after all.

               Peter drops what he's doing and goes in for a hug.

                                   PETER
                         That's fantastic, Vi! I'm so --

               He pulls back, suddenly second guessing himself on that hug.

                                   PETER (CONT'D)
                             (calmer)
                         I'm proud of you.

                                   VI
                         Thanks.
                             (beat)
                         There's just one problem. I haven't
                         exactly been super studious these
                         past few years. I took physics
                         because I knew I could count on Cam
                         to tutor me. But now... Well, it's
                         not like I can ask for his help. 

               Peter frowns and sits beside her.

                                   PETER
                         You can always ask your family for
                         help. That's what we're here for.

               They share small, hesitant smiles.

               INT. SAM'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY

               Bonnie jumps happily on the unmade double bed while Shane
               sits on the edge, getting knocked around. 

               David and Andrew hang in the doorway. With his eyes on
               Bonnie, David looks concerned. He speaks quietly. 

                                   DAVID
                         Are we doing the right thing? 

                                   ANDREW
                         What do you mean?

                                   DAVID
                         We're not any closer to figuring
                         out how to get things back to
                         normal. Even Bonnie doesn't know
                         and she's supposed to know
                         everything.

                                   ANDREW
                         So you're saying we should just let
                         Head Office have her?

                                   DAVID
                         I'm not saying that but maybe...
                         Okay, maybe I am saying that.

               Andrew looks like he doesn't quite believe what he's hearing.

                                   DAVID (CONT'D)
                         How would that be so awful? We're
                         all on the same team. 

                                   ANDREW
                         Mate, here's the thing you need to
                         know about Head Office. They're not
                         on anybody's team but their own. 

               He heads back into the living room. David stares at Bonnie
               for a moment longer.

               INT. THE COMPANY - WOMEN'S BATHROOM - DAY

               Jenna is alone at a basin, her purse propped on the edge. She
               takes the black velvet ring box from her purse and cracks it
               open. The diamond engagement ring sparkles back at her. 

               She glances around, makes sure she's alone, and pries the
               ring from the box. She's about to slip it onto her finger --

               -- When someone enters. Jenna jumps and drops the ring. It
               disappears into the drain, CLINKING in the darkness.

                                   JENNA
                         No!

               She knocks her purse onto the floor as she gropes inside the
               basin. 

               Abigail steps up beside her, her purse in the crook of her
               elbow and a make-up compact in her hand.  

                                   ABIGAIL
                         Need some help?

                                   JENNA
                         I've got it.

               But the ring is long gone. Abigail puts down her bag and
               compact and removes her necklace. It's a pretty curved
               pendant on a thin gold chain.

                                   ABIGAIL
                         When I was at uni, I lived in a
                         dorm with twenty-four other girls.
                         This is not a new occurrence for
                         me.

               She drops her necklace down the drain, hanging on to one end
               like a fishing line. She fishes around for a few moments. 

                                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
                         It's Jenna, right? You used to be
                         the Assignment Coordinator? 

                                   JENNA
                             (nods; then)
                         I just... I needed a change. 

                                   ABIGAIL
                         Oh, you don't need to explain. I
                         know what it's like. I used to be
                         an Assignment Coordinator too.

                                   JENNA
                         Really?

               Abigail nods, smiling. Something catches in the drain. 

                                   ABIGAIL
                         I think I've --
                             (the necklace slackens)
                         Ah. Spoke too soon. 

               She continues to gently work the problem. 

                                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
                         Let me know if I'm off base but,
                         for someone who's no longer in a
                         senior position, you still seem
                         rather... involved around here. 

                                   JENNA
                         I guess you could say that.

                                   ABIGAIL
                         Benson's right hand woman, so to
                         speak.

               She sneaks a glance at Jenna, who says nothing.

                                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
                         Of course, I'm not implying that
                         there's anything nefarious going
                         on. I'm sure you're just good
                         friends. But if you did happen to
                         notice anything suspicious...

               The necklace gives a tug. Abigail pulls it up. The ring is
               hooked onto the end of the pendant.

               Jenna smiles tightly, still suspicious of her. 

                                   JENNA
                         My heroine.

                                   ABIGAIL
                             (handing over the ring)
                         Definitely don't want to lose that. 

               She gathers her things and heads for the door. She looks back
               and smiles warmly.

                                   ABIGAIL (CONT'D)
                         Congratulations, by the way. You'll
                         make a beautiful bride. 

               She exits, the door swinging closed behind her. 

               Jenna turns to the mirror and looks at the reflection -
               especially that of the glittering ring held in her fingers. 

               INT. GARRETON ACADEMY - HALLWAY - DAY

               Vi presses her notebook against a row of lockers. She quickly
               writes: "Cam. Need help with physics. Be my tutor? - Vi".

               She tears it off and slips it into the locker. She's about to
               leave when something MOVES inside. Something... alive.

               Vi curiously peers through the slats in the locker. There's
               only darkness and then -- A pair of eyes, blinking at her. 

                                   VI
                             (leaps back)
                         Gah!

                                   CAM
                             (muffled)
                         Vi? 

                                   VI
                         Cam?!

               And sure enough, the eyes do belong to CAM. Vi moves closer. 

                                   VI (CONT'D)
                         Cam, what the hell are you doing in
                         there? 

                                   CAM
                         Sensory deprivation. I'm getting in
                         touch with the inner me. 

                                   VI
                         Really?

                                   CAM
                         No! Can you let me out? 

               Vi grabs the combination padlock.

                                   VI
                         What's your combination?

                                   CAM
                         The year Newton discovered gravity.

               There's a beat. Vi winces. She should know this...

                                   CAM (CONT'D)
                             (unimpressed)
                         1666, Vi. 

                                   VI
                         Okay, okay. Jeez. 

               She spins the lock. There's a CLICK and the padlock pops
               open. Cam tumbles out. 

                                   CAM
                         Thanks. 

                                   VI
                         Who did this? And don't say you did
                         it to yourself, I'm not that dumb. 

               Cam doesn't want to say. He looks afraid.

                                   VI (CONT'D)
                         You can tell me. I'm your sister.

               Something changes inside him. Cam's face darkens. He sneers
               at her as he starts down the hall.

                                   CAM
                         I thought the idea of family was a
                         foreign subject to you these days. 

                                   VI
                             (scampering after him)
                         Okay, first of all? Ouch. And
                         secondly, mum threw me out,
                         remember? It wasn't my choice.

                                   CAM
                         You could have at least called.

                                   VI
                         You're right. I'm sorry. And no
                         matter how it might seem, I really
                         do care about you, Cam. 

               She puts a hand on his arm, bringing him to a stop. The look
               on her face is sincere. Cam sighs. 

                                   CAM
                         So, you need a physics tutor, huh?

               Vi's confused for a brief second. Cam holds up her note. 

                                   VI
                         Yeah. As you could probably tell by
                         that whole 1966 thing.

                                   CAM
                         1666.

               Cam's lightning fast correction gives her an idea. She shrugs
               and starts to walk away.

                                   VI
                         But it's cool. If you don't want
                         to, I can find somebody else.

                                   CAM
                         No! Wait! I could... I mean, I
                         don't mind. It could be fun. 

               Still facing away from him, Vi stops and smiles. She hides
               it, turns to him and sighs like she's doing him a favour.

                                   VI
                         Okay. Fine. You can tutor me, but
                         on one condition. You let me deal
                         with whoever's shoving you into
                         lockers.

                                   CAM
                         Deal. 

               They shake hands.  

               INT. MORGAN RESIDENCE - VI'S ROOM - DAY

               Despite the half empty closet and the bed stripped of sheets,
               the room looks untouched. Like Vi still lives here.

               CAROLINE leans against the door frame. She stares into the
               room, a haunted look in her eyes. 

               She shakes off the feeling and turns to go --

               THUD!

               The sound brings her back. She looks to the window. Closed,
               curtains drawn. Another THUD from the roof, then some
               SCRABBLING. Someone climbing up. 

                                   CAROLINE
                             (breathless; hopeful)
                         Vi...

               She rushes to the window and whips open the curtains. 

               A flushed looking Shane pops into view, clinging desperately
               to the window frame. His YELP is muffled by the glass.

                                   CAROLINE (CONT'D)
                         Shane?!

                                   SHANE
                             (muffled)
                         Uh... Hi, Mrs. Morgan
                             (slips a little)
                         A little help?

               Caroline pulls open the window and steps back as Shane hauls
               himself in. He collapses onto the window seat, wheezing. 

                                   SHANE (CONT'D)
                         I forgot how tough that climb was.

                                   CAROLINE
                         So you've climbed through my
                         daughter's bedroom window before?

               A beat.

                                   SHANE
                         No?

               Caroline raises an eyebrow. Shane stands, ready to talk.

                                   SHANE (CONT'D)
                         To be completely honest, I'm here
                         to see Penny.
                         I knew Vi wouldn't like me stopping
                         by so I decided to be covert. Hence
                         the window.

                                   CAROLINE
                         Vi isn't here. 

                                   SHANE
                         I know.

                                   CAROLINE
                         So how would she know how you got
                         in?

               Shane takes a second as he thinks it through. Caroline turns
               to leave.

                                   CAROLINE (CONT'D)
                         Next time, use the door.

               INT. MORGAN RESIDENCE - PENNY'S ROOM - LATER

               PENNY lounges on her bed, painting her toenails. Shane stands
               before her nervously.

                                   PENNY
                         You want me to do what?

                                   SHANE
                         You want to be a life coach, right?
                         Well, here's your chance.

                                   PENNY
                         And what makes you think your
                         cousin even needs a life coach? His
                         store did get all burnt down. Maybe
                         he's just taking some time to deal.

                                   SHANE
                         You don't get it. 

               Penny looks up sharply. Shane gulps.

                                   SHANE (CONT'D)
                         It -- It's just that Wicker Records
                         is Jimmy's life. If he hasn't re
                         opened by now, something's wrong.

                                   PENNY
                         There's no one else? Girlfriend?

                                   SHANE
                         Joined the Peace Corp. And she's
                         dating a girl now. 

                                   PENNY
                         Why can't you do it?

                                   SHANE
                         Trust me, I'm the last person he
                         wants to see. He won't accept help
                         if he knows it's coming from me.

               Penny looks reluctant. Shane gets on his knees, clasps this
               hands together and crawls towards her.

                                   SHANE (CONT'D)
                         Please, Penny. I'm begging you.

                                   PENNY
                             (eyes wide; weirded out)
                         I noticed.
                             (sighs)
                         For God's sake, get up.

                                   SHANE
                         You'll do it?

                                   PENNY
                         Sure. Whatever. 

                                   SHANE
                         Thank you! You're the best!

               Penny quirks a smile, pleased.

               INT. GARRETON ACADEMY - COURTYARD - DAY

               School has ended for the day. A few STUDENTS move through,
               some with backpacks, some dressed for sport practice.

               Vi and Cam are at a lunch table. He reads a text book while
               she picks at the paint chipping off the wood grain.  

                                   CAM
                         Braggs used x-ray diffraction to
                         investigate which of the following:
                         A) Superconductivity, B) Crystal
                         structure...

               He notices that Vi is not paying attention.

                                   CAM (CONT'D)
                         ... C) Bagel size or D) You're not
                         listening to me. 

                                   VI
                             (not listening)
                         C. Definitely C.

               She glances at him. He's not impressed. 

                                   VI (CONT'D)
                         B? 

                                   CAM
                         Vi! I thought you wanted to take
                         this seriously!

                                   VI
                         I do! I am! Don't get your nerd
                         pants in a twist!
                             (heavy sigh; exhausted)
                         Can we take a break?

               Irritated, Cam snaps the book closed and grabs a note pad.

                                   CAM
                         Fine. It'll give me a chance to
                         start on the flashcards. 

               Vi can't suppress the roll of her eyes. She slaps her hand on 
               the note pad, forcing him to meet her eyes. 

                                   VI
                         Later. Right now, you tell me how
                         long this bullying thing has been
                         going on.

                                   CAM
                         Since birth. 

                                   VI
                         I'm not talking about your garden
                         variety Neanderthals.

               Cam hesitates. Vi raises her eyebrows. She's waiting. 

                                   CAM
                         A few weeks.

                                   VI
                         Have you talked to mum and dad?

                                   CAM
                             (bitter; pointed)
                         They've been a little preoccupied. 

                                   VI
                         Hey, don't blame this on me. I'm
                         trying to help you, remember? 

                                   CAM
                         Yeah... I guess. 

                                   VI
                         So just tell me this bully's name
                         and I can fix this. 

               Across the courtyard, the doors to one of the locker rooms
               burst open. GIRLS wearing sports uniforms and carrying wooden
               hockey sticks stream out, followed by a female COACH. 

                                   VI (CONT'D)
                         Cam? What's his name?

               Cam looks sick. He stares at the group of girls as they pass.

                                   CAM
                         Judy.

               Confused, Vi turns. And there she is, in the middle of the
               crowd, not noticing Cam at all. Petite, blonde, evil. JUDY.

                                   CAM (CONT'D)
                         That's her. Judy Carlyle.

               Off Vi's shock --

                                                          CUT TO BLACK:



                                   END OF ACT ONE
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