“E1: Wormwood part 1: Lost ”
By
Brett Whitlock
Copyright (c) 2013
This screenplay may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the author
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Scene 1
FAde In:
Hospital room, day / a redhead girl is lying in a hospital bed drenched in sweat and looking extremely sick with dark veins popping all over the place we pan up to see a young man (Connor Hunter) staring at her very concerned and distraught
Connor Hunter (v.o)
I never meant for any of this to happen, not like this, I was supposed to save her. This was my destiny. I failed
quick fade to black
we open to Connors face
Waking up in a small panic. There is a lighting storm outside of his tent. He looks at his phone and sees a clock. Then a message comes in saying: “We need to meet” by unknown number. He ignores it and then throws the phone out in the woods. We see him packing his tent and campsite up. We cut to the inside of a convenience store buying a new track phone. He looks across the street and sees a diner.
cut to:
We cut to him sitting at a booth. A waitress walks over to him
Waitress
Hello, so can I get you something to drink to start?
Connor
Ill have a hot chocolate, and ill go ahead and order an omelet
Waitress
Ok what kind we have many different options.
Connor looks at her and smiles
Connor
What do you recommend?
She smiles and writes it in her book
Waitress
Ok ill make sure to give you the house special
She goes away and Connor looks around he looks over and can overhear her conversation with the other waitress over how cute he is as she turns he looks away to give him his drink.
Here you go Hun, by any chance are you Connor?
Connor looks at her surprised and smiles politely
Connor
That depends on if I’m going to get your name and a possible reason you would know my name before I could tell you
Waitress
Well if you so happen to be then this is for you
She lays a letter on the table next to him with his picture and name. It looks like it was taken from a security video
This was just faxed in and said to give to you, by the way my names Cassie
Connor
Thanks
waitress
Your welcome, those eggs will be done in a minuet. Ill be off at 5 if you want to chat later
Connor
Ill be here
Connor drinks a little bit and opens the letter
We see her walk back to the kitchen and over to his table with the eggs but he isn’t there all that remains is the letter and some money with a hand written note that says sorry it was nice meeting you. The door dings and she looks up in time to see him walking down the street
Cut to him in a hotel lobby at the front desk
Mal
And here’s your room key and we hope you have a pleasant stay.
connor
Thanks. And I would also like it if you hold off all phone calls, faxes and anything that comes from an unknown number.
MAl
Yes sir don’t worry sir ill make sure that happens.
Connor
Oh and can I get the number for the diner just down the way?
MAL
Certainly sir ill have it on your answering machine
connor
Thanks
Cut to:
Connor walked in the door throwing his bags next to the bed he fell upon it and probably got the best sleep he has had in a very long time. The clock passes by a half hour and he wakes up and looks and throws his head down the phone rings and he holds out his hand without looking and the phone floats to his hand. He puts the phone to his head.
Connor
Hello? Ok hold on
Connor grabs a piece of paper and begins to write a phone number
Thanks I would appreciate it if I could not be disturbed for the rest of the evening. Thank you so much
Connor hangs up and looks at the clock and sees its 1:56 he picks up the phone and calls the diner. We cut between the two calls
Cassie
Hometown diner this is Cassie how can I help you?
Cut to Connor
Connor
I’m sorry I took off so fast I had to take care of something I didn’t have time to stay,
CASSIE
Well it was a bit abrupt.
Connor
I’d like to make it up to you. Is the offer still good for later when you’re off work?
Cassie
Yeah I guess so. But you owe me for the special omelet
Connor
I’m at the motel just down the street room number 12
Cassie
Ill be there at 6 don’t go disappearing on me again.
Connor
Not a chance. I’ll see ya then
Cassie
All right then bye
Cut to Connor as he hangs up and smiles. We watch the clock tick forward to 5:45 he has had a change of clothes and a shower. He is sitting on the bed putting on his shoes watching the news.
We hear the anchor speaking
T.V.
Officials say that there are still strange sightings and odd occurrences after the huge meteor collision that exploded in our atmosphere 6 weeks ago. People are claiming it’s the beginning of judgment day and that the meteor was the biblical star called wormwood
As he is paying attention we see the footage of the explosion. There is a knock on the door and he shuts off the TV and opens to door to a kid about 12 in a Boy Scout uniform.
Bex
Excuse me sir but I was looking to see if you wanted to wanted to buy some popcorn so that I can go to camp this year, I have almost reached my goal
Connor
Uh sorry kid I’m really strapped for cash and they wont send it to my address I don’t have one so run back to your mom and good luck
Connor tries to close the door and the kid puts his foot in the doorway.
bex
Look mister, if I don’t make a sale then I don’t go to camp so please at least help me out.
Bex holds his hand out to shake and Connor uses his power to lightly nudge him, and close the door. Connor turns to walk back to the TV when the door knocks again. Connor opens to look out quick and the door smacks him to the ground. Bex walks in and stands over him.
Bex
Ok pal I tried this the easy way now I’m going to make sure you remember to respect the uniform next time.
Before Connor can turn to get up the kid grabs his leg and as his hand begins to glow a blue color as Connors world is darkening
Nighty night dude
Connor finally passes out
FAde Out:
slow fade in:
Connor wakes up on a couch and looks around and sees Mal, Bexer, and T.J. standing at a table he freaks and starts to back up trying not to be noticed when mal looks over at him and smiles
Mal
Oh good he’s awake
Bex
Well I had to speed it up I think I hit him a bit hard
Mal shoots him a death look
Well he started it!
mal
We are so sorry that it came to this I wish there was another way
Connor stands up and tries to back up as the group stands and advances towards him.
Connor
I don’t know who you people are but you need to let me go before I hurt someone
T.J. laughs and cracks his knuckles
Connor
You people do not know who your dealing with I could really mess you up
Mal
But we know that you wont, you aren’t even in full control of your power yet.
Connor
How do you know that, who are you
Bex hands begin to pulse and glow and T.J. looks like he’s going to bear hug him.
Connor lifts his hand and T.J. stops immobilized, Bex stops after Connor lifts his other hand. Bex begins to push back on himself as if pulled from behind.
MAL
BOYS! Will you all just calm down, Connor let them go and let’s make some introductions. We are not going to hurt you
Connor drops his hands and Bex falls on his face. Mal walks to him and puts a hand out to him.
Mal
I am Mal Jenison
Connor just stares her down she retracts her hand
mal
This is Bexer gray and T.J. Bradley, Let me officially welcome you to the Nerve Center.
Connor looks around to the room full of computer equipment.
Connor
Are you the bastards who have been texting my phones and sending me faxes at diners?
BREEN
Actually that would be me.
A man steps into the room from around the corner. Connor steps back and into T.J.
Connor
What the hell is going on here? You people just pop up out of nowhere don’t ya
Breen laughs and extends a hand Connor doesn’t touch it he looks around at the gallery in front of him who are now standing extremely close to him
Connor (cont)
Who are you and how did you find me?
Breen
My name is Peter Breen, I am a Technopath, which is how I found you, we are trying to make the world a better place and so I have chosen you to lead them, to save the others like yourself and me and them
Gestures to the others
connor
What do you mean others?
Bexer
Is this guy stupid or something?
T.J.
Doesn’t seem to pay attention much, maybe he shouldn’t be leader.
MAL
Guys be nice
Breen
Did you honestly think you were the only one who gained special abilities when the cloud hit the sky? There are hundred of others just like you lost, scared of there new found abilities and need help to control them so that they don’t hurt themselves or others.
Connor looks around, and back at Breen
Connor
Ok first off you have to give me a minuet to process here after all I just had a huge information overload on top of the headache tiny Tim over their gave me. And second, I don’t care who you are or what you think you know of me, but you don’t, so therefore I’m going to have to say let me out or ill have to tear the roof off this place and not a single one of you can stop me.
Bexer
I knew this guy was a loser
Mal
BEXER!
BExer
What! He has been nothing but a huge waste of our time
Connor
Hey short stuff, watch who your calling a loser ok just because I don’t want to join your little team of super friends doesn’t make me a loser, it makes me the only sane one in the room.
Bexer
The time we spent tracking him down and cornering him into that room, we could have found someone more willing to do the right thing.
Connor
Sorry to burst your bubble kid but I don’t look good in spandex
Bexer stands and tries to attack him but is being held by T.J.
BEXER
Ok that’s it I’m tired of this clown lets just kick his ass and move on
Connor
Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?
Connor turns to Breen
connor
You really should wash his mouth out with soap and put him in a corner
Bexer lets out a scream and grabs T.J. who begins to howl in pain because his arm starts burning. Bexer is on the ground and runs to Connor as Connor lifts his hands and sends him sailing into the other side of the room.
MAL
BEXER GRAY get back here
Connor
That’s right be a good boy and run to mommy
Mal
Connor he is 36 years old will you stop with the insults
A look of confusion crossed his face he looks over at Breen who nods and then back at mal and then down at Bexer who is walking back over to the table. Bexer kicks his ankle as he walks past.
Breen
Connor you may think we don’t know anything about you, but as we just proved it is absolute truth that you know nothing of us as well, please take that into consideration before you threaten or insult us, we are not your enemy, we are offering you a place with those who understand you.
Connor looks at the group before you
Connor
What exactly are we talking about here, a gang of superheroes? A small cadre of freaks, and who’s idea was it to put me in charge
breen
The same person who lost his family 12 years ago in a car bomb and told his foster family that he wanted to do something great to honor his family. The same person who after receiving a
breen (cont)
Wonderful gift almost killed a classmate and then skipped town before charges were pressed. The same person who has been running from his past for 2 years and still wont honor the promise he made to his family by stepping up to where he is most needed.
Connor
I did not chose to be a leader and if you utter one more syllable heading in the guilt trip your starting, I will make sure that no one in this room has the ability to follow me ever again because I’m going to make your brain explode from the inside.
T.J.
We all know you can’t do that, your control is not strong enough, we checked while you were sleeping.
Connor looks over at T.J. and then backs at Breen
connor
Who the hell are you people?
breen
We want to help you control your power and help save others from the feelings you have had over the past few weeks. I owe this to you; please we will not be able to do this without you.
Connor looks down at his feet and then around the room. Then back at Breen.
Connor
Fine but as soon as this is under control I’m gone and not you or anyone else can stop me.
Breen
The choice is yours; we hope you decide to do the right thing
Breen holds out his hand and offers it to Connor who then extends a hand and grasps it.
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scene 2
TXT: 3 years later. Robinson Private Airport, Hughesville MD.
A handshake between 2 men in suits one has one bodyguard, the other has 3, and the first man holding the brief case hands it over to the second man.
1st man
I hope that this is what you have been looking for it has taken me several moths of travel to bring it here to you.
The second man nods
2nd Man
This should be sufficient; since you are taking my jet the payment is inside and will be given once you take off.
1st man