Copyright ©1996 All Rights Reserved
WGA Registered #645172

By  "Mark Paul" Sebar

Welcome to the episodes of Dark Skies that were written on 
spec. Dark Skies Script supervisor never commented on these 
and whether they were read by him or anyone else at the 
original Dark Skies group is unknown. JT Walsh, a very dear 
friend of mine did read a couple of them and said they were 
very good. It is unfortunate that Dark Skies has decided to 
go with Ganglions and Russian spy's in Majestic, or even 
taken Loengard onto the base. The capturing of Kim Sayers was 
an even bigger gutting of what could have been an excellent 
Television series. Truthfully, they blew it! It certainly 
wasn't fair to Columbia Pictures Executives who put so much 
faith in these Producers, nor to you the Viewer who needed 
more respect. While the Ganglion theme plays throughout my 
stories, be aware, that the aliens and phenomena play closer 
to the real UFO scenes. Unfortunately I had to have some 
Ganglions in there, but if I had it my way, they would not 
have been there, since they are an unrealistic alien, with 
adverse scientific facts that couldn't possibly explain how a 
lobster sized creature breaks through the stomach, up the 
spine, penetrates the skull membrane, without dropping the 
brain onto the spinal comlumn (doctors please feel free to 
correct me if I'm wrong, but go easy...I'm just an American 
Writer), and then the creatures fit in the head? This is the 
second of the three Teleplays I wrote. It was plotted in 11 
minutes and written in 5 hours, including proofing time. The 
first Teleplay in the series is Pleiades Of Elements and the 
third one is Nauticals. All I ask is that with your enjoyment 
of these episodes, you leave the original in tact and that my 
name as both WGA regiateree and Copyright holder be kept as 
is. If you feel this has been altered from the original, 
please understand that with this being the possible case, I 
will take no liability for this. I hope you enjoy the 
series...sincerely "Mark Paul"


DARK SKIES

"51 = 4"

TEASER

FADE IN:

INT. CIRCUS CIRCUS LAS VEGAS - DAY

We are watching an act at Circus Circus amongst a crowd of 
people. There are thugs in the crowd, closing in on an 
African American male. DR. JOHNNY DEE'S an older man somewhat 
authoritative in appearance.

HE looks amongst the crowd spotting the agents. HE begins 
moving out from the crowd down the stairs to the lower 
lobbies.

People are playing the slots, as HE moves down the aisle of 
machines.

The thugs quickly pursue him. There are five men in all, as 
they search the aisles of slots amongst gamblers, looking for 
their target.

EXT. CIRCUS CIRCUS PARKING LOT - DAY

DR. JOHNNY DEE slips away, outside the building to the 
parking lots.

The thugs pursue him, spotting him in the distance.

DR. JOHNNY DEE'S tired and breathing hard, as HE stops a 
moment. Then HE makes a dash across the lot just as they're 
trying to encircle his position.

DR. JOHNNY DEE fumbles for his car keys, pulling them from 
his pocket. HE runs again down several rows of cars, until HE 
reaches his yellow Ford Pantera. HE gets in the vehicle, 
cranking the 351 Cleveland motor to life. The car rumbles a 
moment, then lurches forward.

The others watch him, quickly getting into two small economy 
cars. JOHNNY races through several cars in line, waiting to 
pay for their parking.

EXT. LAS VEGAS STRIP - DAY

The Pantera then zooms onto the strip. DR. JOHNNY DEE'S stuck 
a moment as a massive crowd crosses the street. A hooker 
knocks at his passenger window, as HE motions her to go away.

Suddenly DR. JOHNNY DEE looks to the left. One of the sedans 
has pulled up beside the car as the light's changing to green 
and the last of the crowd thins.

The passenger in the first sedan pulls a forty five with a 
suppressor on it, smiling as he rolls the window down.

The Pantera lurches forward as the engine roars to life, 
laying rubber off the size 50 tires, in a bail of white 
smoke.

The other two cars give chase, following the Pantera and the 
driver off of the strip. DR. JOHNNY DEE hangs a quick right, 
then a left, heading North West out of town.

EXT. NORTH WEST DESERT OF LAS VEGAS - DAY

This is turning into a marvelous chase as the Pantera begins 
walking away from them.

A Nevada State TROOPER sights the Pantera at over 100 M.P.H., 
and the two chasing cars. HE gives chase in his patrol car.

The Passenger in the forward chase car takes shots at the 
Pantera, one of the bullets...

INTER CUT TO:

Punctures a fuel line in the rear engine compartment of the 
Pantera.

The vehicle begins to slow as the chase winds down. All cars 
coming to a stop. HE waits in the Pantera as the five men in 
the chase cars get out.

The Officer pulls up and also gets out too. HE calls out to 
one of the men, who turns and shoots him dead. Then the 
killer, wearing black gloves, grabs the dead Officer's 
service revolver. The others approach the Pantera. They open 
the door as the DR. JOHNNY DEE is taken out.

DR. JOHNNY DEE
No..no, this ain't right man.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
You knew the risk of working on the base.

DR. JOHNNY DEE
No more drugs, no more lies..all I ever 
wanted was out.

RIGGS thumbs the hammer back on the dead Officer's revolver, 
placing the gun to DR. JOHNNY DEE'S head.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
And so it shall be.

We hear the sound of a bullet shot from the gun.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Put this back in the Troopers hand and 
let's place this in his.

HE places the (murder gun) forty five in DR. JOHNNY DEE'S 
hands. Then they all file quietly into their cars, taking one 
last look around the desolate road. They drive off.

END TEASER


ACT ONE

EXT. TROPICANA LAS VEGAS NEVADA - DAY

Saturday afternoon LOENGARD and SAYERS are walking along the 
boulevard amongst the crowds of gamblers. They are searching 
for the truth.

OLD LOENGARD (V.O.)
We had come here to find information on a 
place called Dreamland. But getting 
information to Dreamland also known as 
Area 51 hadn't been easy. KIM and I were 
beginning to wonder if anybody would 
talk.

SAYERS
Let's head back to the room. I don't feel 
safe here.

LOENGARD
I know...I've had the same feelings too.

Beyond the crowd a block away, we see the tail, they haven't 
yet spotted. It's none other than JIM STEEL. HE'S very neatly 
dressed and cautious in his movement. As STEEL continues, a 
bystander gets in the way. HE knifes him, continuing on, 
while several people go to the bystanders side. It's a sign 
of this hivers viciousness.

EXT. LOENGARD'S HOTEL - DAY

The couple make their way into the lobby.

INT. LOENGARD'S ROOM - DAY

JOHN takes a seat, while KIM turns the news on. The murder 
scene of Dr. DEE is playing on the afternoon edition. They 
both listen.

NEWS ANCHOR (V.0.)
And the shoot out which apparently took 
place off highway 95 earlier Wednesday, 
is still under investigation. The victim 
State Trooper Kelly Simms, was best known 
to the community as a dedicated and loyal 
trooper, leaving behind a wife and two 
children. The killer has been released as 
Doctor JOHNNY DEE, formerly with the 
United States Air Force, assigned to a 
local base. Neighbors said Dr. DEE was 
consistently delusional, often telling 
them stories about flying saucers. The 
victim leaves behind a wife and son.

LOENGARD
That's our key.

SAYERS
Dr. DEE?

LOENGARD
Air force and flying saucers.

SAYERS
But he's dead.

LOENGARD
His wife and son aren't. If they'll talk 
to us, we might have a chance. SHE must 
know something.

KIM has a hunch.

SAYERS
Do you think this was a set up?

LOENGARD
BACH and his bunch will do anything to 
keep this quiet. I wouldn't put it past 
him to kill a man without a second's 
notice. I setup a second Motel room 
several blocks away.

KIM takes the forty five out of the bag. SHE looks at it a 
moment.

SAYERS
That will help. What about STEEL?

There's a sudden knock on the door.

They both look at each other a moment. KIM works the slide 
action on the gun.

Then we hear the kick, as the door begins to shutter open. 
STEEL enters the room, gun drawn. HE takes aim at LOENGARD 
squeezing off a round, that whiz by LOENGARD'S head as SAYERS 
unloads the clip into him, causing STEEL to backup, falling 
to the ground outside their hotel room. SAYERS and LOENGARD 
grab their purse and car keys, beating a quick retreat.

INT. HOTEL HALLWAY - DAY

A maid screams as SHE looks down at STEEL'S body, as STEEL 
tries to get up. Then SHE takes off, running and yelling 
words in Spanish. STEEL stands, with bullet holes seeping 
blood. HE enters the room once more.

INT. LOENGARD'S ROOM - DAY

STEEL stands looking at the open door to the outside. HE 
walks to the door stepping out, into the parking lot.

EXT. HOTEL PARKING LOT - DAY

Clearly the couple has gotten away from him. HE'S plainly 
frustrated as we hear sirens in the background.

STEEL
Damned. Dammit.

INT. MAJESTIC BULLPEN - DAY

BACH is seated by the phone as ALBANO approaches his boss a 
moment.

ALBANO waits patiently, then moves around his boss, as BACH 
acknowledges him.

BACH
Yeah?

ALBANO
They've finished with DEE.

BACH
What about his family, are the boys 
checking on them?

ALBANO
They just finished, we turned the house 
upside down, and removed just a few 
documents. But they didn't find anything. 
We also checked their safe deposit box.

BACH
(upset)
The plans for our Aurora program mustn't 
fall into any public hands. I don't care 
who we have to kill. Just make sure that 
we get those back. This is the second 
breach of security there.

ALBANO
Okay. By the way, LOENGARD'S in VEGAS. 
HE'S been asking around, questions about 
51.

BACH
Alert security. If HE makes a move toward 
the base, ace him.

ALBANO exits the room, to issue BACH'S orders.

INT. LOENGARD'S NEW MOTEL ROOM - DAY

Both KIM and LOENGARD enter, tired from running. It's only 
blocks away, but they've made it.

OLD LOENGARD (V.O.)
It had been close, too close. STEEL was a 
walking nightmare, always a threat. It 
seemed that both BACH and STEEL were in 
their own way out to stop us. But we 
weren't done just yet.

SAYERS
He'll be back.

LOENGARD
And when HE does return, we're gonna 
finish what we started.

KIM looks into JOHN'S eyes. SHE reaches as HE responds, 
grabbing for one another.

SAYERS
I love you...

LOENGARD
I know.

They both embrace a moment. Than the phone rings.

LOENGARD
I gave her this number and the old one, 
just in case. We're going to meet with 
her.

SAYERS
Where?

LOENGARD
CAESAR'S...tonight. I parked the truck 
behind a dumpster, just in case STEEL 
comes looking, or the cops for that 
matter.

EXT. VEGAS SIDE STREET - DAY

We see STEEL driving down the side streets searching for 
their truck or both KIM and JOHN. HE spots nothing.

EXT. NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE LAS VEGAS NEVADA - DAY

It's sundown as an airliner with blacked out windows lands at 
the runway. We watch it...

Taxi to a stall. Then the stairs are driven to the door, and 
a number of airforce employees exit the plane, down the 
stairs. One of these people is JIM NORMAN, a UFO disk pilot 
with a bold American look.

HE'S somewhat dazed as are the others. They seem like they're 
all coming out of a stupor.

INT. CAESARS PALACE - NIGHT

KIM and JOHN are walking by some roulette tables, watching 
happy gamblers becoming poor people. They head over towards 
some slot machines.

KIM plays a quarter slot. Then SARA DEE approaches. JOHN 
turns to face her. They know who the other is.

LOENGARD
Misses DEE?

SARA DEE
Yes, are you JOHN LOENGARD?

SAYERS
And I'm KIM SAYERS.

LOENGARD
Do you think you've been followed?

SARA DEE
No...no, I don't think they followed 
me..You know why I'm here?

SAYERS
They killed him..didn't they?

SARA DEE
Yes. My JOHNNY worked for the government. 
In recent times HE started speaking about 
flying saucers, aliens at a base North of 
here. You know why I decided to tell you 
this.

LOENGARD
I know. We promised to get this to 
congress and we will misses DEE.

SARA DEE
My son BOBBY took JOHNNY'S Pantera out 
there. Oh how JOHNNY loved that car.

SAYERS
We saw it on the news.

SARA DEE
The detective thought it might be a hit 
on JOHNNY. HE mentioned that the bullet 
from JOHNNY'S gun, the one in his hand, 
had been found in the engine compartment 
of the Pantera. Said it didn't make sense 
shooting his own car.

LOENGARD
Did HE follow up with you, mention 
anything else.

SARA DEE
(hesistates)
No...I called the station and they says 
he's on indefinite leave.

SAYERS
Your son...Does HE know the location of 
this airbase Mister DEE worked at?

SARA becomes emotional, and defensive about the mention of 
her son BOBBY. SHE'S lost one of her men and doesn't want to 
lose another.

SARA DEE
Look, I says enough. You all leave my boy 
out of this.

LOENGARD
If HE could just tell us where this 
airbase is at, we could find it and 
investigate.

SAYERS
We can't really do anything until we find 
it.

SARA DEE
I think we should end this...I'm starting 
to feel uneasy. I think I made a mistake.

SARA begins walking towards the doors as LOENGARD and SAYERS 
follow.

LOENGARD puts himself in front of her, momentarily blocking 
her path. HE hands her a card with both alternate phone 
numbers for both himself and KIM. SHE takes it.

LOENGARD
Please Misses DEE, there might be others 
who get killed. This is our chance to 
stop it and set the record straight.

EXT. MAJESTIC RUNWAY - NIGHT

A Lear jet is in the background, engines fired up as BACH and 
ALBANO make their way to the plane.

ALBANO
They found the plans in his house, and 
have reported they'll have them at 51 
shortly.

BACH
Make sure they intensify the S-4 
security. And get them to DEE'S home. I 
want the boy and woman brought to Nellis 
for interrogation. WE need to find out if 
DEE gave anything away.

ALBANO
And what if HE did?

BACH turns to face ALBANO, cold, heartless.

BACH
Then have RIGGS kill em.

EXT. CAESARS PARKING LOT - NIGHT

The three of them are finishing their conversation.

SARA DEE
Look, there's this man at Nellis. I think 
HE works in a local supermarket. His name 
is Major Jim Norman. JOHNNY used to talk 
about him being one of the test pilots.

SAYERS
Test pilot's misses DEE?

SARA DEE
Yes test pilots.

LOENGARD
For jets and planes.

SARA DEE
And maybe other things too. Good evening 
folks, I'm done talking to you. You all 
just make sure you let the congress know 
my husband died a hero. I have his 
benefits due me.

SHE splits from them as both KIM and LOENGARD ponder what SHE 
told them.

EXT. VEGAS SIDE STREET - NIGHT

We see JIM STEEL dial a number. HE waits while it rings.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Hello.

STEEL
RIGGS, it's STEEL.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Haven't heard from you guys in a while. 
Been a long time.

STEEL
I know it has.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
How's BACH

STEEL
(lying)
BACH'S doing just fine. I think there are 
a couple who are looking to infiltrate. 
Can you guys get my I.D. set. BACH told 
me to handle this personally on a Q38 
clearance.

RIGGS is hesitant a moment.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Okay JIM...Okay, we'll set up a badge at 
the 51 gate for you. Stay clear of S-4. 
We're handling the rest of the security 
here.

STEEL
No problem. I just wanna stop this 
couple, per BACH'S orders.

STEEL hangs up the phone. Then HE turns to look around the 
lot, making sure nobody is onto his plans

INT. LOENGARD'S ROOM - NIGHT

LOENGARD searches the white pages, with KIM over his 
shoulder.

LOENGARD
"J" Norman...it's right here.

SAYERS
Do you think that's him.

LOENGARD
There's several in the book.

SAYERS
(grabs the phone)
Okay...no time like the present.

INTERCUT - INT. JIM'S HOME - NIGHT

JIM NORMAN grabs the line...He's groggy. 

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Hello...who's there?

SAYERS
Hello..is this JIM NORMAN?

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Who wants to know?

SAYERS
We're friends of Misses DEE. We talked to 
her earlier about JOHNNY'S death.

JIM'S eyes pop wide open. HE'S come to life on the phone.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Okay. Let me give you my address. I'm 
very tired so you'll have to keep it 
brief.

SAYERS
Thanks, we'll be there shortly.

INTERCUT - INT. WIRETAP STATION - NIGHT

The security people have just intercepted the call. One of 
the agents listening with headphones turns to HER senior 
officer.

WIRETAPPER
It's NORMAN. HE has a strange call.

SENIOR OFFICER
Just keep monitoring his line.

EXT. NORMAN'S HOME - NIGHT

SAYERS and LOENGARD arrive in their truck. They park it at 
the curb and get out.

EXT. CU NORMAN'S PORCH - NIGHT

LOENGARD knocks on his door. A few moments pass as we see an 
eye blocking a peep hole on the door. Than the door slowly 
opens.

SAYERS puts on a smile as JIM opens the door some more. HE 
steps out of the house, locking the door behind him.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Security will be here shortly.

LOENGARD
Let's take my truck. I'm JOHN and this is 
KIM.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
And a beautiful lady at that.

INT. LOENGARD'S TRUCK - NIGHT

They're driving down highway 95 alone and away from anyone 
else. There are no lights of cars or anything to suggest 
they're being followed.

JOHN pulls the truck off the side of the road. They park and 
get out.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Okay, you folks wanted to talk...let's 
talk. Tell me about JOHNNY.

SAYERS
You know they killed him.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
There's nothing we can do. HE knew the 
rules of the game.

LOENGARD
I have ties to congress.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Doesn't matter. You know there are 
projects that are black booked.

SAYERS
We want to get all of this out to 
congress and the people.

LOENGARD
You see...lying doesn't help anyone. It 
has to be a level playing field.

NORMAN puts his hand out pointing at the Nevadan desert.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Sometimes you have to run things down 
with a bulldozer to get a level playing 
field.

LOENGARD
You know about the disks.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
I just work at Nellis. At the end of the 
day, I finish my kitchen job and go home.

KIM turns NORMAN to face her, staring him in the eyes.

SAYERS
No..you do more than just that.

SHE lifts his left arm. There are needle marks on it.

SAYERS
How long have you been using drugs?

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
(groggy)
I can't remember....But I do know this. 
JOHNNY'S son BOBBY swore he'd get even 
with the base up North. You have to stop 
him. They'll kill him.

LOENGARD
Tell us how to get there.

JIM thinks hard a second, but HE appears to be fighting 
something.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
I can't remember.

INT. DEE'S HOUSE - NIGHT

They kick the doors in, government agents with RIGGS 
approaching SARA.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Where's your son, misses DEE?

SARA DEE
Out on the town.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
(laughs a moment)
I'll bet...You're going to have to come 
with us.

SARA DEE
Why...I don't work for you people.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
I'm sorry to inform you ma'am, your 
husband did...and it's a matter of 
national security.

SARA DEE
Maybe I don't see it that way.

RIGGS slaps her across the face and SHE shoves him back, 
causing him to lose his balance.

STEEL enters the room, gun drawn. HE'S wearing a very thick 
coat and dark glasses. HE shoots her dead.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
We needed her. I told you this was our 
jurisdiction.

STEEL
SHE looked like SHE had a gun. It's hard 
to see in the light.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
This is another death we're gonna have to 
cover. And then there's the boy.

Bad blood brewing between these two.

STEEL
If HE gets in the way, we'll kill him 
too.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
The kid may have gone to the base.

STEEL exits the room.

EXT. DEE HOME FRONT PORCH - NIGHT

CU STEEL, chest is leaking blood through the coat. HE tries 
to tighten his coat.

EXT. NORMAN'S HOME - NIGHT

KIM and JOHN drop him off. HE waves good-bye as they drive 
away. Moments later a car pulls up, and two agents get out. 
They approach JIM.

INT. LOENGARD'S TRUCK - NIGHT

They're driving towards their motel room.

LOENGARD
We have to blow this thing wide open. If 
there are disks at this place called 
Dreamland, we'll need to get photos of 
them. Maybe some hard evidence like 
BACH'S metal foil.

SAYERS
You know they're going to have tight 
security.

LOENGARD
Yeah, but we have to do this.

JOHN pulls the truck into it's hiding spot.

EXT. LOENGARDS ROOM - NIGHT

Both KIM and himself get out of the truck. They walk to their 
room. HE opens the door.

INT. LOENGARD'S ROOM - NIGHT

They turn the lights on, setting their stuff on the table. 
SAYERS closes the door and locks it.

SAYERS
Where do we start?

LOENGARD
We find the kid and confirm the location 
of Dreamland as being the same as area 
51.

SAYERS
What do we do when we get there?

LOENGARD
Test their security, see what they 
have...The way I figure it, they'll be 
looking for someone from the outside.

SAYERS
What are you saying, we pose as 
personnel?

LOENGARD
Exactly. We fake I.D.'s and explore the 
place...Did you get a hold of this JIM 
NORMAN. I don't think HE'S a drug addict.

SAYERS
I noticed..HE seemed to be aware of 
things, like HE was almost totally awake 
except when it came to remembering.

LOENGARD goes to the window, closing the curtains and taking 
a peak to make sure they weren't followed.

LOENGARD
I read something a while ago, about new 
types of drugs we used in Nam. They can 
wipe or restore a person's mind over a 
short period of time.

SAYERS
You suppose they do that at the end of a 
day shift to...

LOENGARD
To keep them from remembering what they 
did. And if one of them say..had an 
adverse affect and remembered, than 
they'd

SAYERS
Kill him. Do anything to stop him from 
speaking out, telling family and friends 
what was happening.

LOENGARD
It all makes sense.

JOHN takes the forty five and loads a fresh clip.

SAYERS
STEEL..did you see the stare on his face 
when HE came in?

LOENGARD
They've taken full control of him. And 
between his old personality and the 
Ganglion's, they'll stop at nothing to 
kill us.

EXT. AREA 51 LANDING STRIP - NIGHT

BACH'S jet has touched down as the wheels produce smoke from 
the skid of the tires on the runway.

The Jet is slowing to an unloading ramp. The door opens 
and...

BACH and his men get out of it. They step down on the 
asphalt, taking a look around.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
We just got back. Your man killed DEE'S 
wife. We were bringing her in for 
questioning.

BACH
I haven't placed any operatives 
here..yet!

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
We gave him high security clearance. HE 
said HE'S looking for a JOHN LOENGARD and 
a woman named SAYERS.

ALBANO
Who?

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
STEEL...JIM STEEL.

There's a moment when RIGGS and BACH lock stares.

BACH
(beat)
STEEL...(chuckles) on LOENGARD? Pull 
STEEL'S access to the bases. HE'S hive. 
If HE attempts to access either base 
here, shoot him dead.

BACH turns to ALBANO.

BACH
Work with RIGGS to clean things up at the 
DEE residence.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
They have a son, one BOBBY DEE. HE'S on 
the run..we've been unable to find him.

BACH
Find the kid and take him out. S-4 is 
serious business. I want no breaches on 
either base.

I/E. DEE'S HOME - NIGHT

BOBBY pulls up in the drivable Pantera as HE shuts the engine 
off. Something's wrong.

HE senses something terrible as HE gets out of the car, 
walking to the door of his home. IT'S locked tight, and all 
of the lights are off.

SLOWLY HE opens the door with his key. HE reaches around to 
the light on the wall. HE flicks it on, entering the 
premises. Everything is clean, neat, just no mother to greet 
him. HE walks over to the coffee table..finds a card.

BOBBY DEE
Mom.

INTERCUT - CU: SHOES

It's JIM STEEL. HE walks over to the couch. HE'S wearing the 
dark glasses.

STEEL
I have questions for you about LOENGARD.

FADE TO BLACK.

END OF ACT ONE


ACT TWO

INT. DEE'S HOME -NIGHT

BOBBY DEE
Hey man..I don't know a Loen person.

STEEL
I think you do.

BOBBY beats a quick retreat out the door, while STEEL tries 
to pull his gun.

EXT. DEE NEIGHBORHOOD - NIGHT

STEEL'S outside in the dark looking around. DEE'S gone. HE 
knows the kid will never come out at this point. So HE gets 
in his car and drives off.

After a few moments of cautious waiting, DEE gets in the 
Pantera, firing the Cleveland 351 up. Then HE drives down the 
opposite direction on the street from STEEL.

INT. PANTERA COCKPIT - NIGHT

HE thinks a moment while driving down the street, then pulls 
the card from his pocket. HE reads the back of the card.

INTERCUT CU CARD

The back of the card says "LOENGARD at 555-5634"

EXT. PHONE BOOTH AT SHOPPING CENTER EAST VEGAS - NIGHT

BOBBY'S stopped and at a phone booth. HE puts a dime in and 
dials LOENGARD'S numbers. BOBBY scans the area nervously. HE 
spots nothing out of the ordinary.

INT. LOENGARD'S ROOM - NIGHT

They're watching the news when the phone rings. JOHN picks it 
up.

LOENGARD
Hello?

BOBBY DEE
You a JOHN LOENGARD?

LOENGARD
Who wants too know?

BOBBY DEE
Yeah you sounds like a LOENGARD. We have 
to talk.

LOENGARD
Who is this?

BOBBY DEE
BOBBY DEE...I need your help.

KIM motions LOENGARD. JOHN muffles the phone a moment.

LOENGARD
It's her son..HE wants to talk.

SAYERS
Let's meet him.

BOBBY DEE
My mother mentioned you people. You're 
with the congress..right?

LOENGARD
We are gatherers of information. We're 
trying to expose the cover-up.

BOBBY DEE
They killed my father...and I was just 
home. My Mother wasn't there.

LOENGARD
You on a public phone?

BOBBY DEE
Yeah.

LOENGARD
Meet us at this address tomorrow morning.

INT. BACH'S LEAR JET AT 51 - NIGHT

HE turns to ALBANO.

BACH
I'm spending the evening at Nellis. Going 
to gamble a little.

ALBANO
Don't worry, we'll keep things tight 
here, till ya get back.

BACH boards the Lear jet. The door closes and the engines 
fire up. In moments...

We see the Lear jet taxi onto the runway, then take off.

ALBANO turns to RIGGS who approaches.

ALBANO
Any sign of STEEL or LOENGARD?

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Naw..not yet.

ALBANO
I'm more concerned about STEEL than the 
couple. The kids are easy to stop, but 
STEEL, with the creature in him, is going 
to be a problem.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
We've been performing the checks on 
employees on both bases here, and none 
have come up positive yet.

ALBANO
That's good for now. But when they do, 
it's gonna be a problem.

INT. LOENGARD'S ROOM - SUNRISE

JOHN has the gun in hand as HE cautiously opens the door to 
the room. HE smiles at the sight of BOBBY.

BOBBY enters the room, turning to glance at KIM a moment.

BOBBY DEE
SHE was there. I think they took her.

LOENGARD
Have a seat.

SAYERS
Can we get you something to drink or 
maybe some bacon and eggs?

BOBBY DEE
Eggs would be good. I haven't eaten 
anything this morning.

KIM tends the cooking while LOENGARD gathers the current 
manila envelop on the breakfast table and BOBBY takes a 
seat..

LOENGARD
We think your dad was murdered. But we 
don't have proof on that.

BOBBY DEE
The detective thought the same thing. As 
for my mother, I'm scared.

LOENGARD
We need to find out about a place called 
Dreamland.

BOBBY stays mum for a moment. HE'S almost to terrified to 
speak out. Then HE begins to open up...slowly at first.

BOBBY DEE
My father used to work there, and at 
another place farther south of there.

LOENGARD
Where is this Dreamland...what do they do 
there?

KIM sets the plates on the table.

BOBBY DEE
They test aircraft.

SAYERS
Flying saucers?

BOBBY DEE
(beat) Yes...they have some disks.

LOENGARD
Then they have greys.

BOBBY DEE
They store the disks to the south at S-4. 
HE mentioned seeing greys there once 
before. They're actually called 
Rigelion's, because they come from a 
planet around the star Rigel.

For a moment both KIM and JOHN look at one another.

BOBBY DEE
You don't believe me...

LOENGARD
It's not that...

BOBBY DEE
Naw..I know. When my dad said the same 
things, I hads my doubts. But now, I 
thinks everything HE told me was the 
truth.

SAYERS
Then we need to go there.

LOENGARD
What can you tell us about a JIM NORMAN?

BOBBY DEE
JIM'S a test pilot for the disks. HE 
actually flies them. DAD said they was 
able to fly them, just didn't quite have 
everything they needed to figure out how 
the propulsion systems worked.

They all start chowing down on breakfast.

SAYERS
We saw needle marks on his arm.

BOBBY DEE
They drug em at the end of the day.

LOENGARD
I suspected they do that to wipe their 
minds.

BOBBY DEE
The drug cleans about 8 to 12 hours worth 
of memories, without any side effects. 
But DAD had an antidote, shared the 
knowledge with JIM. HE'D taken an antacid 
that day in the morning, cause of 
heartburn, and when they gave it to him 
at the end of the day, HE still 
remembered things. Then HE took another 
one the following day...Same thing.

SAYERS snaps her fingers. SHE'S somewhat excited at this, as 
is JOHN.

SAYERS
That's the key. We'll take this stuff.

LOENGARD
Then we're immune from this drug. Did HE 
mention the name of this drug?

BOBBY DEE
I think HE referred to it as DL8.

EXT. NELLIS AFB NEVADA - DAY

A DC-10 is taking flight in the air from the runway. The 
windows are all blacked out on the craft. We watch as it 
disappears into the Northern Nevada sky.

INT. AFB AIRLINER CABIN - DAY

Inside, we see the different faces of the workers on their 
way to area 51. Among them is BACH in one seat and JIM NORMAN 
a few seats ahead of him. BACH listens to the conversations.

INT. LOENGARD'S ROOM - DAY

They're all finished eating breakfast.

BOBBY DEE
(wipes mouth, downs OJ)
That was good home cooking misses SAYERS.

SAYERS
(SHE smiles)
Thanks.

LOENGARD
Now the question is how?

BOBBY DEE
My dad taught me to fly gliders. HE was a 
great glider pilot.

LOENGARD
That will never get us in.

BOBBY DEE
HE had this two person glider made of a 
special black material. Said the air 
force is working on a plane called a 
stealth.

SAYERS
What's a stealth?

LOENGARD
Black book project.

LOENGARD sips coffee.

BOBBY DEE
That's right.

LOENGARD
They are a special type of skin that's 
all black on this new airplane design.

SAYERS
(perplexed) Why black?

BOBBY DEE
Radar.

LOENGARD
See...KIM. Black absorbs radar signals.

BOBBY DEE
On radar they'll think it's a bird. And 
with a glider, we can ride thermal 
updrafts like a hawk. Then swoop down low 
to the ground and glide behind their 
defenses.

LOENGARD
Unless ground people are watching. Then 
we're in trouble.

BOBBY DEE
They're weakest on the South end, in 
their security. DAD tested it one time, 
says they are expecting people from the 
road which is North and East. This 
Dreamland has the worlds longest runway.

LOENGARD
I'd only heard rumors of this place till 
recently.

SAYERS
That's all fine and dandy. But what do we 
get and how do we get out?

LOENGARD snaps his fingers.

LOENGARD
We have that 8mm camera. All we need are 
close photographs.

BOBBY puts his hands up...

BOBBY DEE
That's where I stop. They have 
helicopters with machine guns and men in 
jeeps patrolling the area.

SAYERS
I'm sure BACH is involved, and with STEEL 
trying to hit us, they must know we're 
here. Besides photos can be discredited.

LOENGARD
If we could just steal one of those 
disks, it would be tremendous proof. I'm 
getting a plan in mind...

KIM gets excited over the notion.

SAYERS
JOHN this is crazy. Oh no...this is too 
wild.

BOBBY'S getting nervous about the ideas being thrown around.

BOBBY DEE
Naw..now wait a second. I'll get you 
outside the perimeter, but that's as far 
as I go.

BOBBY pulls out a topographical map with drawings of Area 51 
and S-4 on it. HE gives the map to JOHN.

LOENGARD stands a second holding his chin in thought. Then HE 
moves the dishes aside and opens a map on the table.

LOENGARD
You'll need a car to make a getaway. 
BOBBY you and I will make the flight. KIM 
you take his car and we'll park it at the 
outside perimeters at a hidden point. 
I'll need to see the maps.

BOBBY DEE
I'll show you guys where it's at. But, 
first we should take a days ride out that 
way, so you can get a close view of this 
place. Then you'll see what I mean by 
security.

SAYERS
BACH may already be expecting us there. 
If we show up and then leave after a day. 
HE may think we've had our fun.

LOENGARD
Then again, HE might think differently.

FADE TO BLACK.

END OF ACT TWO


ACT THREE

EXT. AREA 51 RUNWAY - DAY

We see the airline touch down on the worlds longest runway. 
In moments the stairs are driven to the door and the people 
are unloading. Base security is extremely tight as MP'S with 
M-16's escort the different passengers to golf carts and 
jeeps. But some are boarded onto a bus with blacked out 
windows.

JIM is one of the bus bound passengers.

BACH greets RIGGS.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
How was the gambling.

BACH
Good. Where's ALBANO?

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
HE'S going over our procedures at S-4. 
Mentioned something about a new test for 
hivers.

BACH
Any sign of STEEL or the couple?

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Not yet.

BACH
One or both will try and make it through 
the gates. Who are your test pilots?

RIGGS points to the buss that's driving away.

BACH
You're to inject them with DL9. Provide 
the antidote in four hour intervals.

RIGGS is shocked a moment.

BACH
Did I say something wrong?

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
No. But you know if they miss the end of 
that interval, they're gonna die.

BACH
That's their problem, we'll get new 
pilots. Besides they only last a few 
months anyways.

INT. LOENGARD'S TRUCK - DAY

LOENGARD, KIM AND BOBBY are all riding up highway 93 North 
toward the junction of 93 and 25. They pass the small town of 
Alamo. LOENGARD'S driving, KIM'S in the middle and BOBBY has 
the open map.

It's a crisp bright blue day, with clear skies.

LOENGARD
How far?

BOBBY DEE
Another eighty miles. We have to drive on 
this dirt road. It's located at a place 
called Groom Lake. You've got to see this 
place to believe it. Then ya all see why 
they call this Dreamland.

SAYERS turns to BOBBY.

SAYERS
How close can we get today?

BOBBY points to their left.

BOBBY DEE
There's a summit. We go any closer and 
they'll shoot to kill.

SAYERS
That's horrible.

LOENGARD
No...that's Frank BACH and Majestic. 
They'll do anything to keep these things 
hidden.

BOBBY DEE
Once on the ridge, you can take your 
camera and get the film on them. They all 
probably will be flying these disks you 
want...test em out there.

LOENGARD
But we want S-4.

BOBBY DEE
That's a different story. Requires a 
little more effort, like the plan. My 
mother wasn't home all night. I went 
cruising by and the lights were still 
out. I'm very worried. I called my aunt, 
she said she hadn't seen her.

SAYERS
I wonder if they took her?

BOBBY DEE
If they did, they may have her where 
you're going.

LOENGARD
We'll find out.

EXT. HWY. 93 ASH SPRING NEVADA - DAY

We see the truck drive by.

EXT. TURNOFF GROOM LAKE AT HWY. 25 - DAY

They turn onto the dirt road, and travel to freedom ridge.

The truck stops and the three of them get out. They hike to 
the top of the ridge, with binoculars and camera in hand. The 
afternoon is dragging on as they...

CUT TO: EXT. VIEW OF AREA 51 - DAY

In the distance we can see activity amongst the checkered 
water tower and hangers. Then we see something. It skips 
closer and closer.

LOENGARD
Oh my God.

SAYERS
That's a disk.

BOBBY DEE
It's what you guys came here for. They 
test them here.

LOENGARD takes pictures of it as the disk skips closer and 
closer, than veers off at tremendous speeds, disappearing 
into the sky.

Moments later, it reappears again hovering, than suddenly it 
jumps from side to side and up and down, rapidly, before 
disappearing farther south.

LOENGARD
Greys?

BOBBY DEE
No, they ours. Them pilots fly these 
things. My dad said they have to have 
their brain frequency matched to a disk 
or else the disk won't fly properly for 
the pilot. They found that out when 
several pilots freaked out, after a few 
minutes flying time.

SAYERS
JIM NORMAN?

BOBBY DEE
Exactly. HE knows how they 
worked...probably in that one up there.

LOENGARD stops the filming.

LOENGARD
We'd better get back. I booked another 
hotel room. We'll stay there for the 
night.

BOBBY DEE
Then it's agreed. Tomorrow morning, 
weather permitting, we take a flight.

They pack it up in the truck and split.

EXT. HWY. 23 TURNOFF - DAY

Several Jeeps, one with BACH in it, block them from getting 
onto the highway. The soldiers step out and BACH approaches 
the truck.

BOBBY, LOENGARD and SAYERS are pulled from the vehicle.

BACH
Sloppy work LOENGARD. I want the film.

LOENGARD
I don't know what you're talking about.

BACH
All I want is the film.

An MP presses the rifle against BOBBY'S head. LOENGARD 
hesitates a moment. Then HE looks at the truck.

LOENGARD
You win. It's in there.

An MP grabs the camera from beneath the seat, handing it to 
BACH.

BACH opens the camera, exposing the cartridge to direct 
sunlight. Then HE turns to ALBANO.

BACH
Do it....(to JOHN) His mother's dead. It 
was an accident.

BOBBY DEE
Son of a bitches.

Phased by the knowledge his parents are both now dead, they 
shoot BOBBY as HE struggles. HE'S now dead before KIM and 
JOHN'S very eyes.

BACH
We had no choice. Frankly, I'm going to 
have them kill you too. End a thorn in 
Majestic's side.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
We could do that, but we have a better 
way. Injections. They won't remember a 
thing.

BACH ponders the idea a moment as they all watch.

BACH
This is against my better judgment, so 
instead take them and throw them in your 
prison at 51. They wanted to watch disks. 
Let em see what they're gonna lose their 
lives over.

RIGGS along with several MP'S grab them forcing the couple 
into a jeep.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
We could have wiped their minds.

BACH
Park their truck on the road. We got what 
we wanted...let's go.

EXT. AREA 51 COMPOUNDS - DAY

FRANK approaches ALBANO.

BACH
I want a fix on him.

ALBANO
HE was seen in East Vegas this morning. 
We couldn't get him in time.

BACH
I just got rid of one problem, I want 
this other one handled.

ALBANO
Okay...it'll be handled.

INT. AREA 51 PRISON - SUNSET

As LOENGARD and SAYERS watch out the prison window, they see 
more disks flying in the local skies.

SAYERS
HE'S gonna have us killed.

LOENGARD
No..not yet. At least we can witness 
what's going on. Then we'll escape with 
proof.

ALBANO stops by their cell.

ALBANO
I wouldn't be so sure of that. This place 
has the best and tightest security in the 
world.

SAYERS
Why didn't HE kill us?

ALBANO
In his own way, FRANK likes the two of 
you. HE wanted you to get a good view of 
the high tech toys, then he'll kill you 
tomorrow. I'll take personal delight in 
that action myself.

LOENGARD
We're gonna get out with the truth this 
time.

ALBANO
I don't think so.

SAYERS
I've got heartburn.

ALBANO takes a roll of antacid tablets out of his pocket.

ALBANO
I know the feeling. Here's to show you 
I'm not totally heartless.

HE hands SAYERS the role. Then HE walks off down the hallway, 
leaving them in their cell. SHE takes half of the antacids 
and gives the other half to JOHN.

LOENGARD
That was great thinking.

SAYERS smiles a second.

SAYERS
I know...I have my moments.

They both embrace in a deep passionate kiss.

BACH approaches with RIGGS. HE points to LOENGARD.

BACH
You...you want to know the truth. Since 
I'm going to have you and her killed, I 
thought I just might give you both a 
sneak preview tomorrow.

JOHN approaches the cell door, while KIM rests on the cot in 
the background.

LOENGARD
You're all heart..FRANK.

BACH
I could have had you killed already.

SAYERS
But you won't.

LOENGARD
Not until you find out what we know and 
who we've dealt with.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
That good thinking..very good.

KIM'S a little angered at them.

SAYERS
We weren't born yesterday.

INTERCUT INT. STEEL'S HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT

We see STEEL picking the bullet fragments from his body. Then 
HE places his hand over the bullet holes and chunks of 
missing meat, and they begin healing, due to his alien 
powers.

STEEL
(to himself)
Damned where can they be?

We see him closing his eyes for a few moments, concentrating. 
Then HE smiles.

STEEL
Okay frank. We'll do it your way. You 
want a war, we'll have one.

INT. LOENGARD'S CELL - NIGHT

As we look out the window, we see the lights from the disks 
and other experimental craft in the dark skies. They are 
putting on a regular light show.

One disk actually soars high into the sky, while another one 
shoots low across the desert.

INT. LOENGARD'S CELL - SUNRISE

It's been a long night. Both JOHN and KIM have gotten little 
rest. JOHN paces back and forth in the cell, while KIM sits 
on a cot watching him. There's worry in her eyes.

LOENGARD
I took the antacids earlier.

SAYERS
I know, one seems to last a long time.

LOENGARD
I just hope these keep us aware of what's 
happening.

We hear the boots on the cold floor of the hallway. It's 
RIGGS and two MP'S with M-16's. They approach and open the 
cell door.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
If it was up to me, I would have wiped 
your minds and forgotten you two.

SAYERS
But it's not..is it?

RIGGS tries not to make eye contact with her.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
No ma'am, it's not.

RIGGS turns to the MP'S.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Let's take them out. They're to be put in 
the jeep. BACH'S orders were clear..they 
are to be executed immediately after the 
preview and buried with the DEE family.

SAYERS
You killed a whole American family. What 
kind of American are you?

The remarks bring a moment of disobedience to the eyes of one 
of the MP'S.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
It was a matter of national interest. 
They threatened our government by trying 
to do what you two intended.

LOENGARD
What...expose the truth.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
The truth is..your time's winding 
down...Men take these two outside now. 
You're orders are to shoot to kill if 
they even so much as move. Make sure a 
gun is to their head at all times.

The two MP'S take both LOENGARD and SAYERS out of their cell, 
with rifle butts pointing at both of their heads.

RIGGS holds his chin in frustration. HE notices a piece of 
the antacid wrapper on the floor. HE takes it in his pocket.

EXT. OUTSIDE AREA 51 PRISON BUILDING - DAY

Both LOENGARD and SAYERS are walked to the awaiting Jeep.

The two MP'S seat them in the vehicle. A second vehicle pulls 
up with FRANK and ALBANO in it.

LOENGARD and BACH lock stares a second. Each man suspects 
what the other's thinking. JOHN smiles a moment.

LOENGARD
You must feel real good doing this.

BACH
It gives me great pleasure mister JOHN 
LOENGARD to remove your thorn from my 
side. I just wanted you to see the truth 
before you meet your maker.

SAYERS
So you really intend to kill us?

ALBANO
Without a doubt.

RIGGS arrives and gets in the driver's side of LOENGARD'S 
Jeep.

We watch as the vehicles drive away, down the lonely dirt 
road. Behind them we see the morning bus with the blacked out 
windows, slowly following at a distance.

LOENGARD turns a moment taking notice of the bus. An MP grabs 
his head turning it forward

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
Keep your eyes forward mister LOENGARD.

EXT. AREA S-4 BASE - DAY

The area is very quiet as the two Jeeps pull to the 
buildings. They stop the vehicles. There are hangers nearby, 
very large hangers. JOHN and KIM are actually excited as they 
pass one of the hangers, catching a glimpse...

INTERCUT - MED SHOT. HANGER OPEN DOOR - DAY

There's a disk in here, extremely shiny, waiting on tripods.

LOENGARD
They're real.

BACH approaches them, followed by ALBANO.

BACH
(to ALBANO)
Tighten things up.

ALBANO
STEEL?

BACH
I can smell him. HE'S around somewhere.

SAYERS
How do you know that?

BACH
Sixth sense...C'mon kids. I'm fulfilling 
your last requests.

The MP'S and RIGGS join BACH as they continue to keep the 
rifles on both SAYERS and LOENGARD.

The buss arrives and stops.

The buss doors open. The people start unloading. One of them 
is JIM. HE takes notice of both KIM and JOHN a moment. HE 
knows they're in trouble.

KIM looks at him, we can see SHE suspects something unusual 
about JIM. It's in her eyes.

FADE TO BLACK.

END OF ACT THREE


ACT FOUR

EXT. S-4 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - DAY

JIM disappears into the office building with the others. HE 
moves quickly, trying not to show his condition of memory.

EXT. S-4 - DAY

BACH motions the MP'S to ease up a bit. Both men comply.

BACH
RIGGS this is a good operation. I guess I 
might as well check on things. Bring them 
with me.

ALBANO approaches. HE talks to RIGGS a moment. Then RIGGS 
leaves them.

BACH
What?

ALBANO
They're secure on this end. RIGGS is 
going to run a systems check on all 
entries while I watch these two.

LOENGARD
You don't trust us?

BACH chuckles a moment.

BACH
That's a good one. At least if you're 
gonna die, it might as well be happily. 
C'mon kids.

They approach an open hanger. MP'S at the open hanger doors 
each check BACH and ALBANO.

BACH
They're with us.

The other MP'S back off letting them pass.

INT. HANGER INTERIOR - DAY

We are inside a huge hanger with the group. We can see 4 
disks inside this hanger and a triangle at the far end. The 
Triangle's black while the disks are all extremely shiny.

LOENGARD turns to FRANK.

LOENGARD
Can I...

BACH
Touch one..sure.

JOHN approaches a disk and puts his hand to it while SAYERS 
watches. This disk is on a tripod of struts with an open 
hatch at the bottom.

INTERCUT PAN: OF HANGER

We see all of the various employees studying the disks and 
taking readings and measurements.

SAYERS
Can we look inside?

BACH
(shrugs)
Sure...you're both gonna be dead 
anyways..what harm is there?

SHE'S escorted with the MP next to JOHN at the disk. BACH and 
ALBANO approach.

EXT. AREA 51 SECURITY - DAY

Driving down a lonely dirt fire access trail in a Bronco, 
STEEL pulls right up in his vehicle to a small security gate. 
The guard approaches with one other MP each pointing a 45 at 
him. There's another MP just beyond the gate, waiting and 
watching...acting casual.

GUARD (GATE 51)
We've been alerted to your presence. 
Please step out of the car sir.

It's a tense moment, then STEEL shoots the guard and one the 
MP and floors the vehicle, breaking through the gates and 
running down the other MP, but not before the MP gets several 
shots in the windshield and radiator.

STEEL'S still alive as HE drives at high speed.

CUT TO: INT. DISK

Both JOHN and KIM are with BACH at the entry hatch to the 
disk. They are astonished at how cramped it is inside. The 
chairs are very small, not intended for humans.

SAYERS
They sit in these chairs.

BACH
Yes they do.

LOENGARD
And you have them here working with us.

BACH
I would say that's right.

LOENGARD
How do they fly these things? It looks 
like a small grip control.

We see a CU of the all white dash and window. There's a short 
white handle with a grip made for 6 fingers. SAYERS goes to 
touch it, then backs her hand away from the grip.

SAYERS
I'm curious..how do they fly this..the 
pilots?

BACH turns to ALBANO.

BACH
Call a pilot over to the unit. Give em 
their answers.

ALBANO steps down out of the hatch. HE walks amongst the 
different people in the hanger, approaching of all people, 
JIM. ALBANO grabs a hold of JIM'S tag.

ALBANO
You'll do.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
JIM NORMAN..I have been assigned to...

ALBANO
You just got temporarily reassigned with 
me. Please follow me. I don't have much 
time.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Yes sir!

JIM follows ALBANO across the hanger. They approach the disk. 
Ducking down, they move under it and up inside.

INT. DISK INTERIOR

It's getting cramped in here as both ALBANO and JIM enter. At 
that very moment...

JIM and KIM make eye contact. HE scans her shirt top, 
realizing there's no badge. HE suspects what may be 
transpiring.

BACH and ALBANO look at each other a moment.

EXT. ROAD TO S-4 - DAY

STEEL is still driving at high speed as HE approaches the S-4 
base, running down two MP'S.

STEEL concentrates a moment. Then HE turns his attention 
towards the hanger. HE floors it towards the hanger, running 
the vehicle into a wall. MP'S start firing at STEEL as HE 
pulls out two M-16's. HE fires back, absorbing two bullets 
and killing four MP'S in the process.

INT. DISK

They hear the fire fight outside.

BACH
STEEL. ALBANO handle him.

ALBANO takes his gun and disappears at the bottom of the 
disk. With that, LOENGARD and JIM fight BACH, disarming him 
and seating him in the corner of the disk, in the process. 
JIM gives KIM the gun.

There are several shots near the base of the disk as ALBANO 
comes inside with them, bleeding from an arm shot. KIM and 
JOHN take his gun, seating him next to BACH.

LOENGARD
(to JIM)
Get us outta here.

JIM hits a knob on the dash. The hatch begins to close.

INTER CUT: EXT. DISK

As STEEL watches his chances of getting them slip away with 
the hatch closing, HE turns his attention to the incoming 
soldiers. Then HE makes a run for it.

BACK TO: INT. DISK

JIM'S feverishly working the controls. The disk ain't moving.

LOENGARD
What's wrong?

BACH
You both screwed up. It won't fly with 
him, not totally.

LOENGARD
(to KIM)
If HE says anything else, shoot the both 
of them.

Those remarks quiet BACH down.

SAYERS
That will be a pleasure.

LOENGARD
(to JIM)
Why aren't we going?

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
I'm not tuned to this disk properly. 
Pilot's have to be synced or else the 
disk frequency won't match them.

SAYERS
There's got to be something you can do.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
I'm trying honey, I'm trying.

JIM closes his eyes a moment trying to feel a color in his 
mind while holding the grip.

We hear a momentary hiss like a transfer corona wire being 
electrically charged up.

Then there is a moment where the outside of the disk receives 
several bullet shots, that bounce in all directions from the 
magnetic fields.

Suddenly the disk lifts from the ground, and the three struts 
begin automatically retracting. It's a quiet hiss that comes 
from the craft.

The security people stand back away from the open hanger 
doors in awe of the sight.

RIGGS and more MP'S come running. STEEL'S nowhere to be seen.

MP1
Sir..we lost him. I have other men 
looking for him now.

MP2
I think they have your two superiors in 
that disk..hostage.

RIGGS (S-4 SECURITY)
They knew the risks. Call air security. 
We have to down it and quickly...I'm 
wondering if STEEL'S in there with them?

INT. DISK

BACH
You won't get away with this. They'll 
shoot us down. We're already dead.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
Don't hold your bets on that one.

JIM concentrates on a point at a nearby hill, then inches the 
grip forward. Suddenly we hear three fast quiet clinks from 
the disks belly as the reactor core plates realign, then...

INTER CUT TO: EXT. DISK IN AIRSPACE

The disk jumps from the present position to a point above the 
nearby mountain.

INT. DISK

JIM turns to JOHN and KIM.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
This thing's sucking my energy.

LOENGARD
Can you jump it farther away?

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
I can try.

Suddenly we here a high pitched beeping.

SAYERS
What's that sound?

BACH
(smiles)
Don't you know? That's my 
friends...They're closing on us, it won't 
be long.

LOENGARD
We gotta do something. We'll be dead 
either way.

NORMAN (DISK PILOT)
If I push it to hard while not being 
tuned, we could create a warped breach on 
the core reactor plates. That could also 
kill us.

SAYERS
Will we be safe from them?

BACH
Hard to say. This thing might breach 
time. It has been proposed.

We hear the explosion of a rocket hit the mountain top, just 
missing them.

LOENGARD
JIM, push it and push it now.

In a moments worth of hesitancy, JIM throttles the disk 
forward.

EXT. DISK

The craft disappears as two missiles immediately hit the 
mountain top. They're gone.

INT. DISK

Things are heating up inside as JIM'S brain is frying along 
with the disk.

Through the window we can see them suddenly burst out of the 
greenish glow and over a desert. JIM falls forward as...

EXT. DESERT? - DAY

The disk begins to descend, falling towards the ground at a 
fast rate.

INT. DISK

BACH, ALBANO and JOHN are fighting for control of the gun 
while KIM is grasping the grip on the dash, next to JIM'S 
body. SHE manages to pull it back putting all of her thoughts 
into it.

EXT. DESERT? - DAY

The disk slows a lot...as we watch it plow into the ground.

Moments later the hatch opens partway. We see the human hand 
inching it's way to the opening of the hatch. There's a 
breeze blowing as the dust is settling.....

INT. DISK

BACH's hand's the one closest to the open hatch. HE Pushes 
down with all of his strength, then manages to slide out.

KIM follows him through the hatch.

ALBANO'S in very bad condition and LOENGARD'S not much 
better, having been bruised quite badly.

JIM'S dead, as LOENGARD turns from him. There's a sudden hiss 
from the belly of the disk. LOENGARD turns to see JIM one 
last time. HE doesn't like the hissing sound.

EXT. DESERT? - DAY

The hiss is even louder outside the craft. They are all a 
little dazed, but standing, with ALBANO1 in a slight slump.

BACH
Everybody alright?

ALBANO
I'll make it.

SAYERS
I think my arms fractured from that 
crash.

LOENGARD
I'm fine...but JIM'S dead. I don't like 
that hiss coming from it.

BACH
I don't either. Let's get cooking.

SAYERS
This desert doesn't look the same as 
Nevada's surrounding hills.

LOENGARD
It has mesa's.

LOENGARD points at what looks like a monument standing tall 
on a mesa. The winds are picking up as sand is starting to 
blow.

All the while they are moving farther and farther from the 
disk when it blows...kaboom in a brilliant flash.

LOENGARD
There goes our transportation. What do ya 
say FRANK. There's no reason to hold KIM 
and myself. There's no more evidence.

ALBANO
FRANK..I'm not feeling good.

KIM and JOHN help ALBANO sit against a rock. KIM opens his 
shirt sleeve ripping it. 

SAYERS
FRANK do you have a knife?

BACH is hesitant.

LOENGARD
It's over FRANK...detent. Give her a 
blade. SHE'S trying to save his life.

They're all looking at BACH, waiting for him to make a move. 
FRANK finally hands her the knife blade. Then both JOHN and 
himself stand back away from KIM and ALBANO.

BACH
(to LOENGARD)
Okay..detent for now...Where are you and 
the girl gonna go?

LOENGARD
I don't know. We'll figure on a place 
once we find where we are.

BACH
I'd say Arizona, maybe New Mexico.

KIM continues to dig at the bullet from ALBANO'S arm, finally 
getting the slug out.

SAYERS
Is the pain easing up?

ALBANO moans a second.

ALBANO
You didn't have to do this.

SAYERS
I know..after the remarks you made about 
JOHN and myself, I should leave you to 
die.

ALBANO
I'm very grateful.

SHE finishes stuffing a piece of garment in the hole.

SAYERS
This should fix it.

BACH
(to SAYERS)
He'll live. You sure you kids aren't 
hanging?

LOENGARD
No...we're outta here. It all wreaks. KIM 
and I need to get a fresh start.

JOHN takes KIM by the hand as they head North from BACH and 
ALBANO.

ALBANO turns to BACH.

ALBANO
FRANK where are we?

BACH
I really don't know. But I don't think 
we're in Nevada anymore.

KIM and JOHN continue walking farther and farther away from 
FRANK and ALBANO until they have disappeared from view.

OLD LOENGARD (V.O.)
And so KIM and I pondered the 
thought..did we cross over a time 
barrier? Was this even America we were 
in, or was it a different world? I 
suppose from FRANK'S point of view HE 
wanted to end this. But somehow, I knew 
we'd be at it again. Perhaps a different 
place, a different time.

EXT. NEAR DISK EXPLOSION - SUNSET

We see a foot step on the ground. Whoever it is, they're 
studying the explosion carefully.

FADE OUT: