April and co’s got Farqua now, but clearly, they’re not the only ones who want him...
JOYRIDE!
INT. TRAIN - NIGHT
Matro drives and Farqua sits half-asleep at the shotgun. April, still wearing Matro’s jacket, and Pillia sit at the passenger seats. The remainder of the train is empty. Matro glances at Farqua for a moment before tapping on his head.
MATRO: Farqua? ‘Ey? You awake, man? ‘Cause I was wondering if it was okay if I played my music for a bit. … Farqua…? You low-bat or something? ... Hmph…
INT. HIDDEN ROOM - CONTINUOUS
A mysterious man carries a metal piece in one hand and a coffee mug in the other. The light is low, so it’s hard to recognise him, and we can only get a glimpse of his silhouette. He leans the piece down by a wall and then sips on his mug before placing it on his desk. There’s an alert notification that says “N-003-HTC-7679” on the screen. On his computer, the man opens up a window that shows live video footage from Farqua’s point of view.
FARQUA: (Through the computer) Hey.
???: Farqua? What’s the update?
FARQUA: I’m on a train right now, with Sivsty and some other kids.
The man sees Matro on the screen, plugging in a hard drive that’s labeled “Earthean 1980s Hard Rock”.
???: That’s right, you were after Matro... Is everything alright with him?
FARQUA: Uh, he ain’t with me yet. He’s with an uvra kid - Pillia if ya remember - and there’s this other kid that’s some kinda half human-cyborg typa person.
???: Alright, ...But, a half-human c-cyborg…?
FARQUA: Yeah, about that... I got some bad news. Cyborg kid just beat the crap outta me, earlier.
???: What?
FARQUA: The three of ‘em found me out about what I was doin’ and then things went downhill. I got stuff saved to my memory if ya wanna.
???: Can you show them?
The video footage comes on. The focus is on the man’s eyes which are pretty calm right now. They widen a little as he watches.
???: You can close that, now... I’ve seen enough.
FARQUA: Yeah. Gotta say we’re lucky it was just the three of ‘em, otherwise you’d be screwed. Also, they just detached my glove and boot parts, and then asked me a bunch of questions about what I was doin’ and uh… They know a bit about ya. Sorry… But, they’re the only ones that know about ya! I promise.
???: Okay. Just make sure they don’t get this to anyone else. I’ll send someone over to pick up both you and Matro, and deal with the other two that you’re with.
FARQUA: I got it. See ya later, Skatra.
INT. TRAIN - SAME NIGHT
Matro drives the train and Farqua’s still in sleep mode next to him. April is half asleep, too. Pillia sketches a little.
RADIO: “♫♫♫~”
SFX: THUD!
Something’s just landed on the roof of the train! April and Farqua wake up.
FARQUA: Ah!
PILLIA: That was loud!
APRIL: Should I look out the window?
MATRO: Oh no, April, don’t worry ‘bout that! It was probably something like… hail…? Or some heavy fruit if we’ve passed a tree. Actually, I don’t know, to be honest. But c’mon, it’s the rooftop train, this is probably normal.
Everyone returns to what they were doing. Some time later, the train goes past an empty stop.
APRIL: Man, I don’t think I’ll be home tonight… *Sigh*
PILLIA: Ah, I get that. Don’t worry, you can stay at my place if you wanna.
APRIL: Thanks…
April rests her head on her (own) left arm.
FARQUA: Won’t ya look at that. Only 21:23 and the kid’s already fallin’ asleep.
APRIL: (Slightly provoked, still resting her head on her arm) I’m not sleepy. Just sick n’ tired of your stupid face.
PILLIA: WHOA.
APRIL: Take frickin’ cough drop ya sick plant freak,
FARQUA: (Slightly laughing) Sheesh, I’m barely arguin’ with ya here.
APRIL: Keep talking and I’ll put a dent in ya.
April grouchily looks out the window.
FARQUA: ...Heh. Teenagers.
MATRO: C’mon Farqua, understand that it’s not normal for humans to just act as if nothing’s happened after what happened just then. Violence for us isn’t the same as violence for organic life forms.
APRIL: Dang right. I did not need to go through that.
FARQUA: Oh, uh… Then I’m sorry I hurt ya, April.
APRIL: Yeah, whatever.
MATRO: (To Farqua) Same goes with forgiveness, y’know.
Minutes later, the train stops and April sees a small family aboard the train from a door behind. There’s two stolluks, one mother and one child. Farqua grows tense.
MATRO: (To the family) Evening! How’re you?
MOTHER: Uh yeah, we’re good. Bit tired, though. Big day…
MATRO: Good to know,
April watches the family walk inside and the train starts moving again. Farqua sighs out of relief. The mother notices April.
MOTHER: ? ...Who’re you? You new?
APRIL: Um… Hi. Does everyone know each other around here, or…
MOTHER: …
Pillia looks at April, mildly shocked. April sweats.
MOTHER: Well uh... not really. I just know most of the service bots around here, that’s all... What do you do?
APRIL: ...I’m just visiting. I’m a cyborg from the city and just got here earlier today.
MOTHER: Ohh… City dweller that just got here today… Right… Then you must’ve heard the news earlier.
APRIL: Yeah, I guess, yeah... Apparently news that big doesn’t happen.
MOTHER: Heheh, yeah. It’s not normal.
APRIL: Mhm… So you heard about a guy named Farqua? We just found out he’s the reason the gardens are… (trailing off)
April and the mother’s conversation continues in the background. Farqua looks panicked.
FARQUA: *Gasp* (Whispering to Matro) You tell April to shut the hell up right now, or else we’re all in trouble!
MATRO: (Whispering) ‘Ey? But, I don’t see why they shouldn’t know about you.
FARQUA: (Whispering) Well, thing is, y- (Normally) Ya know what? Fine, keep at it. See if I care?
MATRO: (Whispering) Hmhm, tempting. Almost got me there, you!
MOTHER: Farqua…? He’s here?
FARQUA: Damn right, I am! And uh, I’ma need some help. Y’see, Sivsty’s takin’ me in for whatever reason. Dunno what, by this guy’s bad news!
MOTHER: What…?
MATRO: No-no! You’ve got it the wrong way round!
KID: Yeah sure! Real convincing, big, tough, tattoo guy!
MATRO: C’mon man, you know not to judge people like that!
MOTHER: Matro? I thought you and Farqua were friends. What’s going on here?
KID: (Offscreen) Ah!
The mother looks back. The kid’s grabbed onto the arm by Wyra!
WYRA: (Livelily) Alright, everyone! Quiet down.
MATRO: Wyra?! Farqua, explain.
WYRA: And that includes you, too!
It turns out Farqua’s in sleep mode again! Matro’s annoyed.
WYRA: Alright firstly, it looks like some of you dunno who to hang around! And since some of you already figured out something shady’s been going on around here… I’m gonna take you somewhere.
APRIL: Seriously?! This again? Hey, what’s the deal? You’ve been on my tail the last--
WYRA:And you! We’ve had our eyes on you a lot lately! But just ‘cause you’re special, doesn’t mean you’re allowed to talk, either. So what can I say? Shut up!
INT. TRAIN STATION - CONTINUOUS
Doc waits at the station bench. They see April inside the train.
DOC: Aha! I’ve found you,
The train zooms past Doc.
DOC: WHAT?!
INT. TRAIN - CONTINUOUS
Wyra looks out the window and realises the train’s passed the last stop.
WYRA: Huh? Matro, I never said you should miss stops?
MATRO: (Provocatively) Didn’t know Sarlife was down there. Oops,
WYRA: Alright, that does it!
Wyra jogs to the front, letting go of the kid who runs to his mother.
MATRO: W-Wyra, what are you going to do?!
Wyra quickly puts up one of her hands. Out of her hand, comes electric power that’s so strong you can see it. She then slams her palm onto the dashboard, switching all the power off in the train! The train begins to stop. Immediately, Doc grabs onto one of the windows and jumps inside the train!
YOU’RE INSANE!
Doc jumps inside the train.
DOC: HAHA! I’ve outrun you!
FARQUA: Ya really thought so, Doc?
MATRO: (To Farqua, slightly grumpily) And look who’s decided to wake up?
FARQUA: Huh?
WYRA: Doc, I literally just told them all to quiet and they’re not listening to a single word.
DOC: Don’t worry Wyra, I’ll handle it from here. Farqua, hold still! Wyra, get everyone else out of here!
WYRA: You got it, Doc.
Wyra takes out two syringes from her fanny packs and injects one into each of the stollucks, who then both fall unconscious. Meanwhile, Doc dives headfirst into the shotgun seat.
MATRO: ‘Ey?!
FARQUA: ...Oh boy.
Back to Wyra, she takes out two more syringes, looking straight at April and Pillia who stare back at her.
WYRA: What? You’re scared?
APRIL: Yeah, obviously!
Wyra runs over to April and Pillia with the syringes! April, now having removed Matro’s jacket, runs away and pushes Pillia so they avoid the jabs together. The two of them are now stuck next to Pillia’s wheel bin. Back to Matro, Farqua and Doc. Matro stands on the dashboard holding Farqua up to the ceiling’s corner, waving his (own) leg defensively so Doc doesn’t get close. Doc squats over the front seats confusedly.
DOC: … Really?
MATRO: Nuh-uh! No way he’s coming along with you!
Behind them, April, Pillia and Wyra continue whatever they were just doing.
WYRA: It’ll be just like a bug sting and in a flash, you’ll wake up someplace else.
Over to April, Pillia and Wyra...
APRIL/PILLIA: ...
April kicks the bin right at Wyra who receives quite a hit and tips out of the train’s window! April runs to get to the bin, but Pillia pulls her back and shows she’s already rummaged through the bin. She gives April a huge wall-decoration fork and knife?!
PILLIA: Found these wall decorations,
APRIL: Thanks,
Wyra jumps through the window right behind April and Pillia! She prepares to jab the two again with the syringes! But… April gets in front of Pillia and then one jab - blocked! Another jab - blocked! Wyra tries for a third but April blocks both of Wyra’s arms from making any hits. The focus is on the syringes. April knows to get rid of them, now and she heads for a more offensive approach. Back to Doc, Matro and Farqua…
DOC: Oh, what the hell?
Doc just pulls on Matro’s waving leg and Matro slips and Farqua falls outta his arms. Doc and Matro are hidden behind the front seats.
FARQUA: Yeehaw! I’m outta here, baby! Hey Doc, where are ya?
MATRO: (From behind the seat, to Doc) Ah! H-how’d you know where that was? *Static noises* (Automated message) 'Ey there, Matro here. System's rebooting, right now…
Doc sticks their head up from behind the seats. Back to April, Pillia and Wyra, Wyra just dodged a hit from April!
WYRA: Seriously, where are you swinging at?
Wyra just pushes on April’s legs, tripping her. April’s just about to get syringed.
APRIL: (In her thoughts) Crap!
WYRA: All you had to do was cooperate, jeez. . ...Huh?
Pillia charges with her wheeled bin in Wyra’s direction, pushing her right over! And finally, the syringes drop to the floor and April stomps right on them.
PILLIA: HAHA! Try syringing us now!
WYRA: Ugh... Well, why should I care? I’ve got one more.
DOC: No, Wyra! Save it.
WYRA: Why?
DOC: We can collect the rest later; three people is enough for us. Let’s go!
FARQUA: Uhh, ya gotta get my limbs, first.
DOC: (Annoyedly) Where?
FARQUA: Guitar case at the back.
Cut to Pillia sliding the wheeled bin, (not very) discreetly over Matro’s guitar case.
WYRA: I got it!
Wyra rushes towards the case, but Pillia quickly takes it! Lucky Wyra’s gone way too fast that she’s fallen out the back window, so Pillia chucks the case inside the bin and runs with it along the train to April. Outside the train, Wyra runs along the sidewalk the same way as April and Pillia. Back inside the train, April and Pillia continue pushing it, but in jumps Wyra, right on the bin. April jumps on a seat so she’s tall enough to whack Wyra off. Wyra stands up as if she’s exhausted. She’s overheating a bit.
APRIL: Good luck getting that case, crazy lightning lady! As if you’re ever gonna use your weird electro powers on us.
PILLIA: Y-yeah! We’re organic!
WYRA: Oh yeah...? ...You really wanna test that?!
Wyra shoots electricity right between April and Pillia. It burns the seat behind them!
WYRA: Do you really?!
April and Pillia watch awkwardly.
PILLIA: (Whispering, to April) Shoot, she’s pissed...
WYRA: Now you better give up that case or else everyone here’s gonna get fried!
She shoots electricity at the wheeled bin! The bin gets cooked a little and smoke fills the room.
WYRA: I don’t care if you’re mortal or not - HAND IT OVER!
APRIL: (Anxiously) Jeez, jeez, okay! Uh, here! Have it!
April kicks the guitar case over to Wyra. Wyra picks up the case and throws it to Doc who catches it.
WYRA: That everything, Farqua?
Doc straps the guitar case over their waist and then carries Farqua over their back.
FARQUA: You got it, heheh… Je-sus...
WYRA: (Cheerfully) Brilliant~! Now, we’re outta here.
Wyra picks up the unconscious family over her shoulders. She stands by the door with Doc, who carries Farqua and the guitar case. Matro wakes up.
MATRO: Alright, what’s happened? Goodness, April, Lia, you alright?
PILLIA: Sorta!
DOC: Oh yes, and Matro, gozzuck to you!
MATRO: Um, I’m sorry?
DOC: You’ve let yourself in on this. I don’t know what you’ve done to yourself, but something’s clearly wrong with you.
MATRO: I’m not quite seeing you eye-to-eye here.
DOC: Oh, forget it! I’m going.
WYRA: Seeya,
Wyra hops out the exit, along with Doc who follows right behind. April and Pillia watch the two run off with the family, Farqua and Matro’s guitar case.
INT. ASSORTED SERVICES CORRIDOR - SAME NIGHT
Doc and Wyra run out of a tunnel. But suddenly… Pillia and April jump out the train and out of the same tunnel, too.
DOC: You’re joking! They’re not giving up, aren’t they?
Behind them, Matro runs out the door of the train, as well. His jacket’s been put back on and his guitar strapped over his back.
MATRO: (To April and Pillia) Look, I’m not sure if we can-- It’s late! You can worry about all this in the morning.
WYRA: (To Doc) It’s only the kids there, we’ll be fine.
PILLIA: (To Matro) Heck no! They’re RIGHT there.
Doc and Wyra continue running while the three chase behind them. Then they stop and Wyra types in a passcode on a number pad on the wall, besides a chute.
WYRA: I take everything I said back. Anyways, let’s hop in.
Wyra opens a chute in the wall, throws the family inside and hops in. Back to April, PIllia and Matro, in front of them (or behind them in the shot), Doc throws Farqua inside the chute. Doc hops inside the chute as well. April and Pillia’s just reached the chute, but it closes! April immediately tries opening it, but it’s fastened shut. Matro’s just arrived, too.
APRIL: WHAT?!
PILLIA: You need some sorta code… You know what it is, Matro?
MATRO: Not a clue. ...Well then. Let’s get you home now, shall we?
PILLIA: …
INT. WYRA’S ROOM - SAME NIGHT
A view of a door labelled, “WYRA KAPPEL”.
MATRO: Okay, this is the last thing I’m going to do to help today. And then I’m taking you both to Lia’s place.
Inside Wyra’s room, Matro spreads out a large holographic map of the chutes. Besides him is a computer that looks like it’s been through multiple failed login attempts.
MATRO: We’ve been through enough trouble in the past few hours and I don’t want to make Lia’s parents another one. In other words, no more extensions.
PILLIA: Alright, alright… Jeez, you sound like my mom.
APRIL: (About the map) Whoa… That’s a lot of ways you can go…
MATRO: And this is only floors 15 down to 13. Y’see, Sarlife and Wyra’s just gone in through here…
Matro points somewhere on the map and slides his finger along a path.
MATRO: That means, they should be somewhere on 14A, near the waste room there. And it’s close to the elevators, too. ‘Ey, that’s convenient.
APRIL: Wait, where’s Ida’s place? She might still have my jacket…
PILLIA: Don’t worry about it, she lives on 14C. It’ll be a while.
MATRO: Alright, I think it’s about time we left Wyra’s room, yeah? It’d be rude if we stayed here much longer.
APRIL: You really think she’d care about that over whatever she’s doing right now with Doc? Don’t think so.
MATRO: Alright, that’s fair.
INT. ELEVATOR LOUNGE - SAME NIGHT
April and Pillia wait for the elevator on the seats.
SUBTITLE: Later…
Matro paces, speaking to his wrist.
MATRO: Heya, Matro here. Just wanted to let everyone know that the rooftop train’s down because… Well, it’s for a reason I can’t necessarily explain right now. Its location: floor 15B, tunnel 11. I promise I’ll try to get someone to fix it all up ASAP. That’s all I wanted to get out, really. … … … Send. *Phew*
He sits down with April and Pillia and waits.
INT. ELEVATOR LOUNGE 2 - CONTINUOUS
April, Pillia and Matro walk out the elevator and through a corridor. Out the long window, the sky is pitch black, except for the lights that shine from rooms farther away. April looks out.
INT. STORAGE ROOM CORRIDORS - CONTINUOUS
The three continue their walk. April spots something behind a large potted plant. It’s someone making a really failed attempt at hiding. Not to mention, they’ve got two large lightning-shaped tied bits of hair sticking out - of course, it’s Wyra.
APRIL: Really? C’mon - AS IF we couldn’t see you!
MATRO/PILLIA: …
WYRA: Shoot. You got me. … Seeya,
Wyra runs into a room labelled, “WASTE”. April immediately follows, but the smell is intolerable!
APRIL: EW, WHAT THE--
Wyra, from through the door’s window, makes provocative and mocking gestures and expressions. April gives Wyra the middle finger and Wyra disappears out of the field of view.
PILLIA: How are we going to get in there?
A full shot of April, Pillia and Matro looking through the door. In the foreground is a wall with an air vent.
APRIL: (To Pillia) Dunno. No way am I opening that door.
From inside the air vent, out comes Wyra…
MATRO: (To April) I can go in and have a look,
Wyra quietly makes her way to the floor and sneaks away.
APRIL: (To Pillia and Matro) Hm… Well, from what I remember, I think she went left. Think we can navigate through there?
PILLIA: Then, let’s go!
April and Pillia run left and Matro follows behind. Still following Wyra’s point of view, she creeps along the corridor and over a corner…
SFX: Cling, cling, cling…
Wyra’s face cringes at the noise (I know she’s an android but my art style allows it). ...April’s head sticks out over the corner. Wyra runs away and April chases right after! Pillia and Matro run right behind. Wyra reaches another chute, enters in a code and hops right inside. April does too, just before it closes. Pillia and Matro arrive at the closed chute.
PILLIA: They’re gone! How are we going to get to them, now?
Matro takes out the folded holographic map of chutes from his pocket.
MATRO: I hope Wyra wouldn’t mind that I have this now, ‘ey?
PILLIA: Resourceful!
TOO MUCH NAVIGATION...
INT. CHUTES - CONTINUOUS
April slides down a chute. And it’s a horrible experience for her, too - it’s dark, bumpy and she’s sliding faster than she can imagine.
INT. PAPER RECYCLING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
April lands in a paper basket.
SFX: Thud!
INT. STUDY ROOMS CORRIDORS 1 - CONTINUOUS
Wyra runs along the corridor, head turned back because she’s just heard the sound. She dashes inside one of the study rooms as April finds her way here. April makes it to that same door, only to notice Wyra exit another far-away door. April’s got an annoyed expression on her face.
APRIL: How in the...
INT. COFFEE ROOM - SAME NIGHT
Farqua sits on a couch. Doc enters the room.
DOC: Hope I didn’t leave you waiting too long,
FARQUA: It’s fine… But damn, Doc. How many of these hideouts ya got?
Doc goes to a photocopier and copies some papers that they’ve just taken out their pocket.
DOC: More than I can count, really. It’s convenient. It’s hard to be found when you’re all over the place.
FARQUA: Mhm, ain’t gonna any truer than that… Now, can I get my parts back?
Doc opens a mini chute and drops the copied papers through there.
DOC: Don’t worry, I was just about to get to that,
Doc places the guitar case on a desk and opens it, revealing Farqua’s boot and glove parts inside.
DOC: My word. Seeing this now, this is surprisingly morbid for Matro.
FARQUA: Heheh, Sivsty musta hit his head on his train’s ceiling one too many times, huh.
Doc takes a part from the guitar case.
DOC: (Laughing) Yeah. Jokes aside, we should be quick. There’s no telling when something can happen next...
INT. STUDY ROOMS CORRIDORS 1 - CONTINUOUS
April and Wyra run along the corridor. Wyra runs into one room and April follows, but when Apil checks inside, Wyra is gone. We see there’s an air vent above the door that’s large enough that Wyra can fit inside.
APRIL: *Sigh*
April continues running through the corridor.
INT. COFFEE ROOM - SAME NIGHT
Farqua, with his glove and boot parts reattached, sits on a chair collaborating his limbs. Wyra rushes into the room.
WYRA: Doc, I’ve got some news. The girl - think her name’s April - is nearby. We’ve gotta move, and fast.
DOC: You pack up for a bit, I’ll just have to ask Farqua a few more questions.
FARQUA: Oh boy.
DOC: It’s about April.
FARQUA: Well sure, but make it quick. Ya know how much I hate these.
INT. STUDY ROOMS CORRIDORS 1 - CONTINUOUS
Meanwhile, April runs through a corridor and checks through a couple windows; either they’re empty or got some random dweller doing a quiet activity. A couple more doors and she can now hear voices...
DOC: (From another room) I knew it! I was right! Haha!
INT. COFFEE ROOM - SAME NIGHT
Wyra’s just finished packing everything into a bag. Doc and Farqua continue talking.
FARQUA: Sheesh, ya don’t gotta be so loud, Doc…
April dashes into the room.
DOC: April! How’d you- How in the world did you get here?!
APRIL: C’mon, you guys were like finding water in a lake.
WYRA: Hey, don’t get too cocky. It wasn’t that easy.
APRIL: What I’m saying is that you’re crap with stealth. Bilbydoc really couldn’t hire someone else?
DOC/WYRA: Excuse me?
DOC: This is a hard-to-find hiding spot and you’re just very, very lucky.
APRIL: Not that it matters, I’m gonna take the people you took from us back.
Wyra grabs Farqua and carries him over her shoulder.
WYRA: Good luck with that! Doc, get to the rest through that door!
Wyra disappears behind the door.
DOC: But-- Got it…
Doc runs through to the other door. April stands confused on which door to go.
APRIL: (In her thoughts) Crap, crap, where do I go? ...Doc’s closer!
INT. CORRIDORS - CONTINUOUS
April sprints through the door Doc went through. Doc looks back and sprints faster. April does, too. This chase proceeds to another corridor.
APRIL: (In her thoughts) Where the heck are we going…?
Doc runs ahead to a T-intersection and turns right. April follows, but slows down and eventually stops...
APRIL: (In her thoughts) The family’s not here, aren’t they… (Out loud) You assholes! You’re stalling me!
Doc slows down.
DOC: … Ah, what’s the point in lying about it now? Besides that, I don’t even know why you’re thinking about taking back the family, anyway. What’s in it for you? What’s in it for everyone else? I think it’s best you go away now. Well, I’ll see you later - but not that I hope to. Goodbye.
Doc disappears through a door.
APRIL: …
April turns back and runs along the continuing path of the T-intersection. Meanwhile, Wyra and Farqua hide behind a corner. April shows up!
APRIL: There you are! (In her thoughts) Ha! Seriously, who mapped these corridors?
Wyra runs away with Farqua and April chases Wyra down the corridor.
WYRA: Whatever! I’ll keep running! Sure, you’re robotic in some areas, but you’ll still get tired and stop, eventually.
APRIL: …
INT. COFFEE ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Matro and Pillia stand in front of the open door.
MATRO: All the doors to this room were open before we got here.
The focus is the closed door to the left, where Wyra entered.
MATRO: Well, except for that one. Think it could mean anything?
PILLIA: I dunno, probably.
Matro notices his guitar case and picks it up.
MATRO: Oh! There that is. (To his guitar) God, does it feel great to have your case back, ‘ey?
He puts his guitar inside.
PILLIA: Well, then Doc and Wyra have definitely been here.
MATRO: Right. Now what?
PILLIA: Dunno.
Some time passes. Suddenly, the closed door swings open! Wyra and Farqua pass through and enter through the other door, where Doc went.
PILLIA: What the?!
April shows up and quickly points at the door she just entered.
APRIL: (Quietly) Keep that door SHUT. No questions!
April continues chasing after Wyra and disappears through the other door. Pillia and Matro stand confused. Eventually, Matro shuts the door April, Wyra and Farqua had just entered moments ago and holds it shut.
MATRO: How long d’you think I should do this for?
PILLIA: Dunno. Guess we just wait ‘til April comes back.
Some time passes.
MATRO: It’s been a good minute. Another 30 seconds and I’m looking in. … … … Oh? I hear footsteps again…
SFX: CLANG!
Matro opens the door. Wyra and Farqua are on the ground and April hops outside the corridor to Matro and Pillia. She takes a breath.
PILLIA: Quick! Take one of them!
Wyra weakly stands up, electricity concentrated on one of her hands.
WYRA: (Frustratedly) You...
PILLIA: ‘K let’s get outta here.
Pillia and April run off ahead into the first corridor, and Matro quickly carries Farqua over his shoulder.
FARQUA: Lemme go!
Matro quickly follows April and Pillia into the corridor. Farqua swings his arm so it transforms into a gardening tool, but nothing happens.
FARQUA: (From outside the room) Ya switched off my tools, didn’t ya...
INT. CORRIDORS - CONTINUOUS
Wyra watches them all leave.
WYRA: *Sigh*
She then sits down on a nearby bench. ...A door opens and someone comes out the room. It's Ida.
IDA: There you are...!
WYRA: Oh, hey Ida. You got the stuff?
IDA: Yeah... I was just gonna give it to you,
April looks behind her. She sees Ida give the jacket to Wyra. Ida notices April, too...
IDA: ...
WYRA: Ooh. This one's good. Seems like there's lots of it in there.
EXT. SERVICES HUB - SAME NIGHT
April, Pillia and Matro, still carrying Farqua, walk along the path.
APRIL: Man, I am so exhausted. No way am I gonna do any more things equivalent to exercise again today. I just wanna rest.
PILLIA: I don’t blame you,
FARQUA: Don’t see me complainin.
APRIL: Shut up. You’re a robot - of course, you’re okay now. Matro shoulda took Wyra instead.
MATRO: I’ll tell you now, that was a really tough choice for me.
PILLIA: Oh, I just remembered. This’ll be your first night here, right April?
APRIL: Yeah.
PILLIA: Right. You missing home?
APRIL: I mean… I can’t say I don’t...
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