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Star-CrossedWritten byMeredith AverillREVISED NETWORK DRAFTJanuary 16, 2013Blue Revision00/00/12Pink Revision00/00/12Yellow Revision00/00/12Green Revision00/00/12Goldenrod Revision

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ACT ONEEXT. FIELD - NIGHTCLOSE ON -- A Molotov cocktail SPINNING mid-air in slowmotion... Almost beautiful the way it lights the night sky...Until it CRASHES into a POLICE VAN... EXPLODING in a ball offire...An Illinois field becomes a BATTLEGROUND. Reeking of manureand burnt gunpowder.A line of NATIONAL GUARDSMEN stand in riot gear. Weaponsreadied. Freezing. Panting. Marinating in blood and sweat.But holding their ground.Through a CLOUD OF TEAR GAS -- A wave of CREATURES stampedetowards them. They are men, yet not men. These are theOrions. Otherworldly. Scattering in every direction.The LEAD GUARDSMAN gives his men a nod and a HAILSTORM OFBULLETS STRIKE THE ORIONS. We track one ORION, who is hit inthe forehead. He falls hard with a sickening THUD. Eyeswide open. Staring right at us. And as blood drips down hisface we see ONE SMALL BLACK DOT UNDER EACH OF HIS EYES. AndSTRANGE MARKS, like tattoos, around his NECK and FACE...The guardsmen work to quickly reload their weapons -- Butits too late for them. As the Orions continue to charge,COLLIDING with the guardsmen, CRUSHING them in the charge...But the Orions are soon met by a greater foe -- TANKERTRUCKS. DELIVERING ROUND AFTER ROUND OF FIRE -- One by onethe Orions begin to drop -- OUTMATCHED...WHEN ACROSS THE FIELD -- we zero in on TWO WIDE EYES, peekingout from behind a tree. This is ROMAN (6). An Orion. Butan innocent. A lost puppy. He spots a clearing and rushesacross the field and into the night air... as we CUT TO:INT. WHITEHILL HOME - LIVING ROOM - NIGHTA NEWS ANCHOR on television. Behind him, the image of aPOLICE CAR ON FIRE.NEWS ANCHOR... And while Officials report thatmost of the intruders have beenrounded up, its possible some mayhave eluded capture...oxygen1/16/131.

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A frightened MICHELLE WHITEHILL (30s) sits watching the newsfrom the sofa, nervously fidgeting with a GOLD CROSS aroundher neck. Her husband RAY WHITEHILL (30s) stands vigilant atthe window, peering outside.MICHELLEWe should go to my mothers.RAYThings wont be any better there.Plus, there are road blockseverywhere...Michelle shakes her head. Cant believe this is happening...MICHELLESo we just sit here and wait forthem to come for us?RAYTry to relax. We dont even know ifthey mean any harm...EMERY (O.S.)Wait for who to come for us?Ray and Michelle turn to find EMERY (6) peeking around thecorner. Precocious. A light in her eyes. Ray quickly mutesthe television. Michelle puts on a fake smile.MICHELLENothing, baby. Everythings fine.Time for bed.RAYDont forget to take your medicine.Emery nods. She may be six, but shes still smart enough toknow when something is being hidden from her...INT. WHITEHILL HOME - KITCHEN - NIGHTEmery enters the kitchen, where she takes a few PILLS from apill box labeledTuesday, washing them down with water. Afamiliar routine. On the news in the next room, anEYEWITNESS is interviewed --EYEWITNESS (O.S.)The government keeps callin it aninvasion. But theyd probly callit an arrival, yknow? Who do youthink drew their weapons first?oxygen1/16/132.

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Emery looks outside the kitchen window at a SHED in thebackyard. Sees the door ajar, FLAPPING in the wind.EXT. WHITEHILL HOME - NIGHTA curious Emery exits the house, walking with a flashlight...INT. SHED - NIGHTShe slowly opens the door. Scans the dark shed with herflashlight... Did something just move? She scans again...EMERYHello?She walks further inside... There, huddled in the corner ofthe shed, she finds ROMAN. Shivering. Scared. His clothesdirty. He looks up at her. Startling how human he seems.Emery, spotting the tell-tale dots under his eyes...EMERY (CONTD)Youre one of them. Arent you?Roman just stares back at her, his teeth chattering...EMERY (CONTD)Ill be right back.INT. WHITEHILL HOME - HALLWAY - NIGHTEmery enters as the NEWS PROGRAM continues in the next room.SQUAD LEADER (O.S.)We didnt have any warning. Theyjust started charging. We had nochoice but to take some of em out.Emery sees her dad in the hallway pulling a GUN out of asafe. She backs away, the image frightens her. Ray doesntnotice as Emery sneaks past him, grabbing a blanket...INT. SHED - NIGHTEmery wraps the blanket around Roman.EMERYYou dont look like a monster.He offers her a grateful smile...EMERY (CONTD)You can stay here tonight. Illcome see you in the morning.oxygen1/16/133.

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Roman watches as she leaves... As WE TIME CUT TO:INT. SHED - MORNINGRoman lying asleep under the warm blanket. Emery tiptoesinside, leaving a bowl of LEFTOVER SPAGHETTI beside him.While inside the house, dire TV NEWS reportage continues:TV NEWS (O.S.)... the public is asked to remainwatchful and vigilant...After Emery tiptoes out, he opens his eyes. Sees thespaghetti. He takes a tentative bite of one strand. Hiseyes open wide -- intrigued... The texture and taste soforeign to him. Later that night --INT. SHED - NIGHTEmery and Roman sit cross-legged on the floor of the shedunderneath a MAKESHIFT FORT made out of DROP CLOTHS. Romanwatches as Emery expertly demonstrates making a STRING FIGUREout of yarn with her hands.EMERYThis ones called Jacobs Ladder...Roman watches, positively entranced...EMERY (CONTD)Here. You try.Emery lifts Romans hands, transferring the string figure tohim. Their warm touch connecting them... The momentinterrupted by the sound of --DOGS BARKING. Emery stands, looks out the window. Sees TWOPOLICE OFFICERS WITH DOGS on a sweep of the neighborhood,heading towards the shed.OFFICER 1 (O.S.)You smell one of em, boy?EMERY(to Roman, alarmed)Quick, hide!But its too late; theyre right outside now. Withoutwarning, the cops BARGE into the shed. Roman instinctivelygrabs Emery, pulling her behind him, protecting her. Thecops mistake this as a threat --OFFICERGet away from her.oxygen1/16/134.

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The officer brandishes his weapon -- A TREMOR GUN. Points itdirectly at Roman. But a frightened Roman does not budge...PEWWW -- A GOLF BALL-SIZED LASER SHOOTS from the officersgun, hitting Roman directly in the abdomen. He fallsforward. CONVULSING violently. Emery watches in horror --EMERYStop! He wasnt trying to hurt me!MICHELLE (O.S.)Emery!Ray and Michelle burst in. Ray grabs Emery and carries herback into the house as she desperately tries to fight free.She watches from over her dads shoulder as the officers liftRomans seemingly lifeless body, carrying him to their van.EMERYMy friend! They killed my friend!AS EMERYS SCREAMS ECHO IN THE NIGHT, we pan up to see whathas been hovering above us this entire time...SIX SPACESHIPS. A fleet of large, oval, alien crafts.AS WE SMASH CUT TO:NIKE RUNNING SHOES, pounding the concrete. As ON-SCREENappear the words:10 YEARS LATER.EXT. STREET - MORNINGThis is SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD EMERY. Out for a morning jog. Ear-buds in, pushing herself HARD. Like shes being chased. Asshe PASSES through a peaceful suburban neighborhood we hear:REPORTER (V.O.)The Orion Sector was constructedoutside of Chicago not long afterthe Invasion. No Orions werepermitted outside its walls withoutauthorization and they were forcedto obey a mandatory curfew...We INTERCUT the following scenes of TV NEWS FOOTAGE withEmery on her run...EXT. ORION SECTOR - GUARD GATE - DAYSHAKY HANDHELD VIDEO outside A LARGE IRON GATE. Footstepstake us closer... The camera pans to find the REPORTER (42)as he and his CAMERAMAN approach the gate...oxygen1/16/135.

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REPORTERWere right outside the Sector now.We catch a quick glimpse through the gate inside the camp --Piles of trash. Flies BUZZING. Is this a housing project ora landfill? An angry GUARD steps in front of the camera --GUARDGet back. I said, GET BACK!The video FREEZE-FRAMES on the guard before CUTTING TO BLACK.REPORTER (V.O.)No humans were allowed inside, otherthan those employed there. Somederogatorily referred to the OrionSector as The Insector. And tothe Orions astatties,for thestrange, tattoo-like marks aroundtheir face and neck....EXT. ORION SECTOR - GUARD GATE - DAYA GROUP OF ACTIVISTS wearing Free the Orions t-shirts.REPORTER (V.O.)While others were more sympatheticto our visitors plight...ACTIVISTTheir ships are busted. They camehere seeking refuge. This aint theAmerica I grew up in, man.INT. GOVERNMENT MEDICAL FACILITY - LABORATORY - DAYA DOCTOR (60s) examines blood samples through a microscope.Loves his work. Wears an official-looking uniform.DOCTORTheir internal anatomy issymmetrical. Two hearts. Twostomachs. Etcetera. When Ianalyzed their blood samples, I wasamazed to find they maintain a 100%blood oxygen level 100% of the time.REPORTER (O.S.)Thats good?oxygen1/16/136.

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DOCTORThats exceptional. I imaginethats why their bodies remainhealthy and disease-free under harshconditions. This serves to supporttheir primary function.REPORTER (O.S.)Which is?Beat... As the Doctors tone turns grave...DOCTORSurvival. By any means necessary.EXT. WEST CRAVEN HOSPITAL - DAYFinally, Emery comes to a stop outside a building -- WESTCRAVEN HOSPITAL. She works to catch her breath beforeentering the sliding glass doors...INT. UNIVERSITY BUILDING - OFFICE - DAYA SOCIOLOGIST (50s) sits at a desk with his hands folded.Poised. Academic. He speaks to the off-screen reporter.SOCIOLOGISTWe can never forget the horror ofthose three days. But weve hadpeaceful relations for ten yearsnow. Its time for a fresh start.And we realize that this entire sequence was being broadcaston a TELEVISION inside --INT. HOSPITAL - JULIAS ROOM - DAYA hospital room. JULIA (16) sits perched on her bed,surprisingly vibrant for a girl who has made this place herhome. Stacks of magazines and books about the Orions sit onher bedside table. She is watching the news report on TVwhen Emery enters, still catching her breath --JULIAOnly you can pull off sweaty sexy at7 AM.Emery pours herself a glass of water from a pitcher on thetable. Downs it. Once she finishes --EMERYHelp me stretch?oxygen1/16/137.

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JULIAOh, no. Im not falling for thatone again.EMERYI know you hate it, but its anecessary evil...JULIABut its one of the perks of beingThe Dying Chick! The amount ofexercise you have to do isinverselyproportionalto the amount of pizzayou can eat.EMERYSorry, dude. And yourenotTheDying Chick. Youre just The LazyChick On The Road To Recovery.Julia grumbles as Emery takes a seat at the foot of her bed.EMERY (CONTD)Anyhow - youve always said youwanted a personal trainer...JULIANamed Fernando. Or Tristan.With an accent. And abs.EMERYI have abs.JULIAI mean boy abs.EMERYWell, its a day of new beginnings.For us both.And Emery takes Julias hands. Julia acquiesces, stretchingher legs out in front of her on the bed. Emery gently pullsJulia forward, stretching her muscles, as a CRAZED WOMAN onthe NEWS PROGRAM is interviewed --CRAZED WOMAN (ON TV)Its no secret some of them Orionshad plastic surgery to hidethemselves among us...oxygen1/16/138.

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JULIAGotta love the conspiracy theorists.One of them was claiming the Orionsgrow a medicinal herb inside theSector called cyper.EMERYCan it cure conspiracy theorists?JULIAJust saying. Maybe you could getchummy with one of the Orions. Geta batch. Fix up everyone in thishospital...Emery loosens her grip and Julia sits back, taking a breath.EMERYYou look tired. Did you sleep?JULIAMy new roommate snores.EMERYSo did your old roommate.JULIAYeah, but at least I could alwaysjust pelt her with M&Ms from acrossthe room to shut her up.EMERYThanks for that, by the way.Emery smiles... Beat... Then:JULIAAre you nervous about today?EMERY(shrugs)Yeah. Sure. I mean, the guy on thenews last night was saying how theeyes of the worldwould be onMarshall High. Leave it to me tostart my first day of school infront ofthe eyes of the world.Beat... As Julia smiles at Emery:JULIAIm really glad you got better, Em.oxygen1/16/139.

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EMERYThanks. Now its your turn.Off a hopeful Emery, WE CUT TO --INT. WHITEHILL HOME - KITCHEN - DAYRAY and MICHELLE (now 40s) watching the NEWS -- Images ofMARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL, road blocks, protests andhelicopters... They trade a look of concern. As upstairs --INT. WHITEHILL HOME - EMERYS BEDROOM - DAYEmery opens her closet, clad in a towel, and surveys theoptions: An important decision. She pulls out a purple topand snatches a pair of boots, next to which sit an OXYGENTANK decorated with stickers. A remnant from another life.Soon after...INT. WHITEHILL HOME - KITCHEN - DAYEmery rushes down the stairs. Michelle is a nervous wreck.MICHELLE(rapid fire)That shirt looks nice. Maybe youwant a sweater, too? I packed you alunch. My chicken salad with anapple. Do you have all yournotebooks and pens?EMERYMom, relax.MICHELLEThisisme relaxed.EMERYDad, help me out here?Ray kisses his daughter on the top of her head.RAYSorry, kid. Your mothers beendubbed Best Worrier in the Countyeleven years running. Its amazinghow shetrouncesthe competition!MICHELLETonotworry on a day like this iswhat would be amazing...oxygen1/16/1310.

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RAYI better get going. Traffics goingto be nasty. Good luck, babe.Emery watches as Ray grabs his ID card from a drawer and putson his holster, getting ready to head to work. She eyes herfathers gun. A familiar image Emery will never becomfortable seeing. As Emerys CELL beeps --EMERYAnd thats my ride.EXT. WHITEHILL HOME - DAYEmery exits her house. Takes a deep breath as she closes thedoor behind her. In the driveway, Emerys best friend LUKAS(16) waves to her from his beat-up SEDAN. Lukas is goofycute. Perpetually in a hoodie. Minutes later --INT. LUKASS CAR - DAYEAR-CRUSHING MUSIC blares from the car speakers. Lukas yellsover the noise --LUKASIn honor of your first day I made apost-metal proto-mathcore playlist.EMERY(winces)Is this for me? Or more for you?But Lukass focus shifts as he checks the rear view...LUKASOh boy...A GREEN MILITARY BUS with tinted windows soon pulls up nextto Lukass car. Emery and Lukas turn to face it.LUKAS (CONTD)Is that... them?WE CUT INSIDE THE BUS TO FIND --INT. MILITARY BUS - DAYNINE TEENAGERS sitting in rows -- These are the ORION NINE.They look like normal kids, except for a dot under both eyesand marks on their face and neck. One of the Nine, DRAKE(16), a macho Orion, eyes a GUARD with an MP5 standing at thefront of the bus, keeping watch. Drake leans forward towhisper to another MALE ORION sitting in front of him.oxygen1/16/1311.

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DRAKENever thought Id say this, but Imalready starting to miss our SectorSchool...ROMANDont worry. Soon as they realizethis is all a colossal mistake wellbe back there...We now see this Male Orion is making a STRING FIGURE with hishands. And we understand this is ROMAN (16), the boy fromthe shed. But no longer a boy. Handsome. Gentle. But alittle brooding. AS WE CUT TO:EXT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - DAYOn any other day -- AN ORDINARY, ALL AMERICAN, BRICK PUBLICSCHOOL. But today, outside the school gate, its MAYHEM --ANGRY PROTESTORS carry signs reading Stop the Integration!Close Marshall Martian High! Separate, Unequal, Inhuman!REPORTERS fight for space on the front lawn, some speak inRussian, Italian, German... DEENA STILES (35), a fame-seeking reporter, speaks to PRINCIPAL SAUL WESTON (38).Strong, but uncomfortable with the media spotlight.DEENA STILESPrincipal Weston, I see in additionto your own security, ORC has calledin armed military guards.As we hear the RUMBLING of more MILITARY VEHICLES comingaround the corner. Saul, displeased by the overabundance ofsecurity, tries to smile through his frustration...SAULSafety is key. But I will not letit interfere with the studentseducation. Our academic record--And Saul is suddenly cut off by an angry PROTESTOR, who jumpsin front of the camera, waving a black flag decorated with aRED HAWK -- the symbol of the anti-Orion movement.PROTESTORThey belong with their own kind!Our kids were raised right!WE CUT TO:AN OUTSTRETCHED TONGUE, pierced with a tiny diamond stud. AFINGER places a THIN BLUE STRIP on the tongue. We are with --oxygen1/16/1312.

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INT. TAYLORS CAR - DAYTAYLOR (16) and ROCHELLE (16). Taylor is Alt-Girl Cool --the tastemaker of the sophomore class. Rochelle is preppy,more structured -- a bad girl wannabe. Taylor ingests thestrip -- the hottest drug of the 2020s. She closes her eyes,savoring this meditative moment. Seconds later, she opensher eyes. Grinning.ROCHELLEMy turn.TAYLORSorry, that was my last one.ROCHELLEBitch.Rochelle scans the parking lot. When her eyes catch Emeryexiting Lukass car outside. Taking a PUFF from her INHALER.ROCHELLE (CONTD)Whos that?Taylor follows Rochelles gaze.TAYLOROh, I remember her from middleschool. She was sick, remember?ROCHELLEOh, yeah. She had, like, tubescoming out of her face. Shes cutenow. A little blah maybe.TAYLORWell, she picked a hell of a day torejoin society...While outside --EXT. PARKING LOT - DAYWe pick up Lukas and Emery, mid-conversation --LUKASSo the macho white dude findshimself in this weird worlddominated by chimps and orangutansand has no idea how to communicatewith them. I mean I get that theclass structure is a satire of aWesternized class system...oxygen1/16/1313.

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As Lukas prattles on, Emery drowns him out, and we stay inher POV as she scans the parking lot, filling up withSTUDENTS, BRIMMING with energy and life... ON ONE BENCH --TWO LENIN WORSHIPPERS in a heated debate. Bushy beards andill-fitting jeans. Angry at the world. Across the lot --ASIAN FASHIONISTAS type furiously on their itty-bitty cellphones. Clad in miniskirts, despite the chill. Meanwhile --GAMER TROLLS show off their latest gadgets. One reveals aSKATEBOARD thatsalsoa wireless LCD screen. The othertrolls pretend not to be impressed as they ride passed --THE BIFFS -- bully jocks in bulging jeans, lead by ERIC (16),the resident douchebag. Emery zeroes in on an honorary Biff -- GRAYSON (16) -- Chiseled and crush-worthy -- as he meets upwith Taylor and Rochelle.Emery takes this new world in, not sure exactly where and howshe fits... When her thoughts are interrupted by aHELICOPTER flying overhead. Emery and Lukas watch as ithovers above them. We follow their gaze towards the crowdgathered outside the school gate...EXT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - DAY... Where Deena Stiles now interviews GLORIA VALDEZ (35). Asophisticated, hard-nosed government suit.GLORIA VALDEZI speak for all of my colleagues inD.C. when I say after three years ofongoing discussions were proud tosee this program finally come tofruition...A GOVERNMENT SUIT approaches Gloria. Whispers in her ear.As Gloria walks away rapidly --GLORIA VALDEZ (CONTD)Excuse me.DEENA STILESThat was Director of the OrionRelations Committee, Gloria Valdez.As the CAMERA SWINGS AWAY to find the military bus fromearlier pulling up to the gate with ominous portent. TheCROWD gets more boisterous as COPS IN RIOT GEAR move in.COPSKeep your distance!oxygen1/16/1314.

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The ROAR OF THE CROWD begins to rise as GUARDS struggle tohold the protestors back. One HECKLER breaks through andtries to JUMP in front of the bus, forcing it to SLAM on thebreaks. Guards TACKLE the heckler as he desperately fightsto break free... As he is carried away, the back dooropens...One by one, the Orion Nine file out of the bus. Stone-facedand silent, they do not acknowledge the protestors.Roman makes his way towards the entrance to school, followedby his sweet, younger sister SOPHIA (15). He eyes theRAUCOUS CROWD. Some fearful, others enraged. When hecatches a QUICK GLIMPSE of someone walking just beyond thecrowd...Curious, he strains to peer through the protestors in orderto catch a better view... But can only catch QUICK POPS ofthis face...a very familiar face...When finally, the figure emerges from the crowd and Romanimmediately recognizes...Its Emery.And he no longer hears the roar of the crowd. Everythinggoes silent. As Emery glides in slow-motion, WE FLASH TO --TEN YEARS AGO. The same INNOCENT LITTLE GIRL, sittingunderneath the fort, teaching Roman to make string figures.BACK TO THE PRESENT --A stunned Roman watches in disbelief as Emery walks towardthe schools entrance. But then SOPHIA comes up behind him.Captivated by the CHAOS at the gate...SOPHIAI mean, could this day possibly getany moreinsane -- ?Roman turns in Emerys direction...ROMANI think it just did.Sophia frowns... Huh?OFF ROMAN... Watching Emery enter the school... His worldspinning even faster now...END OF ACT ONEoxygen1/16/1315.

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ACT TWOINT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - HALLWAY - DAYThe Orions stand in line at a SECURITY CHECKPOINT just insidethe schools entrance. ARMED SECURITY GUARDS wand each ofthem down and scan their BAR-CODED WRISTBANDS.Lukas and Emery stand nearby at a row of lockers. Emery eyesRoman standing in line. Though she does not recognize him,she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him...TAYLOR (O.S.)Rumor is they havethreepenises.Emery snaps out of it. Finds a grinning Taylor before her.TAYLOR (CONTD)Small, medium andextra large.Taylor and Rochelle LAUGH, continuing past Emery.LUKASThats Taylor and Rochelle. Theyrein charge.EMERYIn charge of what?LUKASAll of it.Emery watches as Taylor and Rochelle are immediately swarmedby a gaggle of STUDENTS. She then turns back to the Orions.EMERYHave you ever heard about an herbthe Orions supposedly grow insidethe Sector? Something called cyper?LUKASNo. But Ididhear they eat skunks.EMERYWhy would they do that?LUKASCheaper than raccoon.Emery looks at him. Lukas smiles. Emery watches as theOrions are shuffled off down the hall and disappear into aroom...oxygen1/16/1316.

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INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM - DAYHUMAN STUDENTS and TEACHERS sit in the auditorium, lined withARMED GUARDS. Principal Weston speaks from the stage.SAULThe Orion students will beinterspersed in classes along withour other sophomore students...INTERCUT WITH --INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - BACKSTAGE - DAYGloria addressing the Orion Nine, standing backstage in aline-up. Shes tough. Like a drill sergeant.GLORIA VALDEZYou dont know me. But Im wellacquainted with each of you...TERI (16), a sexy but tough Orion, leans over to Roman,WHISPERING in their NATIVE ORION LANGUAGE, which can only bedescribed as GIBBERISH if spoken with a SLIGHT LISP.DRAKE(smirks)Graklo mof teah...Glorias eyes dart to Teri.GLORIA VALDEZYes, I have been laid recently. Andno, youre not going to get awaywith that in here. You will speakEnglish in this school.Teri looks away, feeling caught. As Gloria continues:GLORIA VALDEZ (CONTD)I know youve all been briefed onprotocol and passed your MHSEntrance Exams, but in case theresany confusion...INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM - DAYSAULIm sure youve noticed increasedsecurity. We dont anticipate anyviolence, but the guards are here toprotect you. And the Orions.oxygen1/16/1317.

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INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - BACKSTAGE - DAYGLORIA VALDEZThe guards have been authorized touse their tremor guns if you stepout of line. They will not hesitateto send you to the Crate. Thosewristbands youre wearing aretracking your every move.INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM - DAYSAULBehind the walls of this school,theyre just like you. Theyrestudents.INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - BACKSTAGE - DAYGLORIA VALDEZYoure test subjects. Here toanswer the question:Can Orionslearn to play nice with humans?There are a lot of people out therehoping you fail. Its up toyoutoprove them wrong.(smiles)Ready for your debut?INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM - DAYSAUL... So please give the Orions aMarshall High Bulldogs welcome...A few CLAPS from the audience as the Orion Nine are lead outonto the stage by a smiling Gloria. Its daunting for them,but they remain stoic. Only Sophia seems thrilled by theattention... Until --A SMALL REMOTE CONTROLLED SPACESHIP flies through the airtowards the Orions, narrowly missing them before CRASH-LANDING on the stage at Glorias feet. The human studentsERUPT in LAUGHTER. An angry Saul grabs the microphone --SAUL (CONTD)No violence against the Orions willbe tolerated at this school. Am Imaking myself clear?An anxious Saul eyes the Orions, poised for any hint ofretaliation. But they do not react.oxygen1/16/1318.

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WHILE IN THE AUDIENCE -- Emery eyes a LAUGHING Eric andGrayson. Eric holds his cell phone, which he had been usingto control the toy... As the BELL SOUNDS --INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - HALLWAY - DAYARMED GUARDS trail behind the Orion Nine as they walk downthe hall. STUDENTS stare as they pass. Others whisper.ROMANI wish we were the kind of alienswho carried ray guns...SOPHIAGive it a chance, Roman. Rememberour first day at the Sector School?You guyshatedit there, too.DRAKEAt least we didnt have to deal withtremor guns pointed at our heads allday long...TERIOr worse.(grimaces)Glee club.They reach their lockers, only to find theyve beenvandalized. A CUSTODIAN kneels, washing off a LARGE RED HAWKthat has been painted on the lockers. Drake, furious,punches a locker. A few human students SNICKER as they walkpast. Teri HISSES at them, momentarily startling them.WHILE DOWN THE HALL -- Emery stands at her locker, which hasa FINGERPRINT SCANNER. Emery watches as other STUDENTS placetheir index finger on the scanner to open their lockers. Shefollows suit, but it doesnt seem to be working...GRAYSON (O.S.)You have to use your right hand.EMERYHuh?(turns to Grayson)Oh.She places her right index finger directly on the scanner.ACROSS THE HALL -- Taylor and Rochelle observe Graysons actof kindness. Amused.ROCHELLEHe has a soft spot for the charitycases, doesnt he?oxygen1/16/1319.

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The scanner BEEPS and the locker opens. Emery smiles.EMERYI swear Im not usually thistechnologically inept.GRAYSONYou get a pass on your first day...Grayson smiles as he continues down the hall. Meanwhile --DOWN THE HALL -- An angry Drake watches as the last of thepaint is cleaned off the Orions lockers.DRAKEHumans are savages. We cant trusta single one of em. Right, Roman?But Roman has now become distracted -- eyeing Emery at herlocker down the hall...ROMAN(conflicted re: Emery)Yeah. Thats right.Meanwhile --INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS BATHROOM - DAYSophia enters the empty bathroom. Finds a DISCARDED MASCARAWAND sitting on the sink. Eyes it curiously. She hears thedoor to the bathroom OPEN, GIRLS LAUGHING.Sophia quickly ducks into a stall, closing the door behindher. She peeks through the sliver in the door at TWO GIRLS.GIRL 1... And got pregnant?GIRL 2Yep. And now her parents areletting her sit the school year out.They think the Orions will try toeat the baby or something.Sophia watches as the girls apply lip gloss and eyeliner.She eyes them. Fascinated by this transformation... As theBELL SOUNDS, taking us to --INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - CLASSROOM - DAYTHE AMERICAN FLAG displayed on a giant TOUCHSCREEN BLACKBOARDat the front of the room. The HUMAN STUDENTS stand, placingtheir right hands on their hearts, reciting --oxygen1/16/1320.

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STUDENTS...And to the Republic, for which itstands, one nation, indivisible...Some Orions stand, others do not. Meanwhile, across theroom, Roman catches Emery staring. She quickly looks away.STUDENTS (CONTD)With liberty and justice for all...As the students sit, Eric turns to confront Drake, whoremained seated throughout the pledge.ERICYou eat our food, wear our clothes,breathe our air, but you cant bebothered to pledge to our flag?DRAKEWere not citizens.ERICThats right. Youre martians.ROMANTechnically, martians are fromMars.Were from afar superiorplanet.SNICKERS from the class. But then:MISS JACOBSThats enough! The Orions are notrequired to pledge to the flag.MISS JACOBS (30), the teacher, has her hand hovering over aPANIC BUTTON on her desk. Prepared to alert the guards...But she breathes a sigh of relief when the boys stand down.Roman offers Eric a gentle smile and shrug.ROMANCheer up. You get to keep libertyand justice all for yourself...Eric glares at Roman, making a mental note of this mockery,as the digital stars and stripes WAVE in the background --END OF ACT TWOoxygen1/16/1321.

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ACT THREEEXT. ORION SECTOR - GUARD GATE - DAYCONCERTINA WIRE lines the top of the TEN FOOT CONCRETE WALL.Just outside the gate, a REPORTER interviews NOX (42). Anidealistic, tactful, natural born Orion leader.NOXIm thrilled the government isfinally taking steps towardsunifying our races...Noxs eyes tick to a MILITARY BUS as it passes, coming to ahalt outside the gate. He smiles.NOX (CONTD)And I couldnt be prouder to have myown children be part of the program.AT THE GUARDS BOOTH: The Orion Nine exit the bus, met byRay, Emerys dad. A security guard at the camp. Ray makessure each Orion is accounted for, scanning their wristbands.GAIA (40), Roman and Sophias mother, is there to greet them.Nox wraps up the interview and walks to his family.NOX (CONTD)How was it?SOPHIAThey smell better than I thoughtthey would...NOXThats good. I think. Roman?ROMANExcellent. Weve been far tooinsulated in the Sector from justhow awful many of these people are.A dose of the real world can only begood for our souls.NOX(shakes his head, smiles)Your brother has mastered theearthly art of sarcasm with relativeease, Sophia...SOPHIATell me about it. If I haveanyhope of making friends, Im gonnahave to distance myself from him!oxygen1/16/1322.

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ROMANWhy do you want to be friends withthem?SOPHIAEveryone in the Sector is miserable.Humans are fun.Roman rolls his eyes, but Gaia snaps at her daughter --GAIAStemko kol thep toa--NOXGaia. English...GAIAHumans are theonly species on theplanetthat practice abject crueltyon their own kind. Youre there tolearn, not to make friends.SOPHIABut they also invented thecheeseburger! No other species didthat...NOXAnd, in the grand scheme of things,a Big Macfar outweighs2000 yearsof war and genocide...Nox smiles at Gaia, who softens.GAIACmon. Ive got dinner waiting...As they disappear behind the camp wall --INT. WHITEHILL HOME - KITCHEN - NIGHTEmery and Michelle sit at the dining room table eatingChinese takeout.EMERYI mean, they seem nice. Not asscary as I thought they might be...Michelle shakes her head... A little bit of concern there...MICHELLEYour dad always says theyre justlike us in that way: there are goodones. And there are bad ones.oxygen1/16/1323.

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Beat... As Emery takes a bite of shrimp...EMERYI thought a lot today about the boyin the shed...MICHELLEWhat about him?EMERYJust how, if he hadnt tried toprotect me, hed still be alive now.Heck, it might have beenhisfirstday of school, too...Emery is quiet, lost in that memory. Michelle eyes her...MICHELLENot everyone can be saved, baby.Sometimes theres a greater plan atwork...Off Emery, hearing her mothers words, yet not quite able tosubscribe to her philosophy --INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - CLASSROOM - DAYA NEW SCHOOL DAY. Biology class. The ORION and HUMANSTUDENTS sit on opposing sides of the room. Rochelle andEmery are lab partners. Taylor sits across the aisle.MR. TURKWe dissect different species so wecan learn more about the way theirbodies function...The Orions share a look. How long before theyre next?MR. TURK (CONTD)Today well be dissecting a fetalpig.The image of a FETAL PIG PROJECTS up off of each desk into a3-D HOLOGRAPH. Lifelike. Graphic. Its underbelly exposed.ROCHELLEGross.MR. TURKWho wants to make the firstincision?Drake eagerly raises his hand. A little too eager. Mr. Turknods. Drake uses a VIRTUAL SCALPEL to make the incision.oxygen1/16/1324.

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MR. TURK (CONTD)Very good. That clicking sound isnormal. Just premature bone tissue.Now fold back the flaps of skin...A disgusted Rochelle pipes up --ROCHELLEThis is inhumane.From across the room, Teri SNICKERS.ROCHELLE (CONTD)Im seriously gonna puke.Emery eyes a panicked Rochelle, whos about to purge. Emerythinks fast, taking Rochelles WRIST and pressing gently inbetween her tendons. Rochelle looks at her quizzically...EMERYIts acupressure. Just breatheslowly...Rochelle is at first a little freaked out, confused, butslowly, very slowly, she starts to breathe normally again...EMERY (CONTD)Feel better?Rochelle nods... A small smile beginning to curl up...INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - CAFETERIA - DAYThe cafeteria, boisterous at lunch time. STUDENTS file upand down rows of tables, surrounded by HIGH-TECH VENDINGMACHINES. The Orions sit together, but apart from thehumans.Drake stands at one of the vending machines. A SCREEN offershim three choices: Low-Fat? Vegetarian? Orion? He pressesthe button for Orion. An AUTOMATED VOICE speaks --AUTOMATED VOICEYou have chosen: Puffed rice cake.Would you like chicken-flavored?Beef? Or carrot?Drake scowls -- all of the choices unappetizing...While ACROSS THE CAFETERIA -- Emery stands at another vendingmachine, considering her options, when Taylor approaches.oxygen1/16/1325.

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TAYLORToday might be a good day to skipthe ham steak.EMERYGood call.TAYLORThat was cool what you did forRochelle. Always thought that stuffwas kinda old school hocus-pocus.EMERYMaybe. Whatever it is, its workedfor me before...When their attention is drawn ACROSS THE ROOM, where Eric hasDUMPED THE BOOKS of one of the Orion Nine (CALEB, 16). Butbefore it gets heated, a TEACHER intervenes.EMERY (CONTD)Why does Eric hate them so much?They watch as the teacher scolds Eric, who merely laughs andwalks away, leaving Caleb to collect his books and papers...TAYLORHis father used to have this totallysweet restaurant, a neighborhoodplace. But it was over inBunkhead...EMERYWhere they put the Sector...TAYLORYep. And people started movingaway, on-the-quick. After that,Erics father did a lot of stayingat home and drinking his breakfast,if you know what I mean.Emery nods... She looks genuinely moved. Taylor studies herfor a beat... Then:TAYLOR (CONTD)Let me see your phone...Curious, Emery produces her cell phone. Taylor takes her ownphone, presses a button, and bumps the phone againstEmerys. Emerys screen LIGHTS UP: The image of A SCARECROWWEARING A PARTY HAT displaying an address...oxygen1/16/1326.

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EMERYWhats this?TAYLORAn invite for Friday. Theres aparty at this abandoned farmhouse.You should come.EMERYCan I bring Lukas?TAYLORI guess if youre a package deal...EMERYWere just friends. Weve beenneighbors forever.TAYLOROh, good. Grayson wasnt sure...EMERYGrayson... was asking?TAYLOR(smiles)See you at the club fair.Taylor exits. Emery smiles: Did that seriously just happen?While ACROSS THE ROOM -- Roman eyes Emery. Teri followsRomans gaze... Deeply suspicious and a little jealous...INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - BATHROOM - DAYEmery washes her hands at the sink. When Teri exits a stalland begins to wash her hands next to Emery. Emery, alone inthe bathroom with Teri, goes for it --EMERYHi.Teri doesnt even look up. But Emery is persistent...EMERY (CONTD)I know this is a weird question, butI, uhh, have a friend whos...(starts again)Do you know where I can find...Cyper?Teri looks up at Emery. Smiles. Devilish. She turns toEmery. For a moment, Emery doesnt know what shes going todo, though shes clearly hit a nerve.oxygen1/16/1327.

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Teri reaches for the scarf around Emerys neck and uses it todry her hands. Never breaking eye contact. And exits. OffEmery -- Whats her problem?EXT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - COURTYARD - DAYA club fair. Dozens of tables are set up in the courtyard,each for a different club or sport. Emery sits at a tablewith a sign that reads HEARTS & CRAFTS. Lukas approaches.LUKASYou always did love a good pun.EMERYYoure about to thank me.Emery shows Lukas the party invite. He scans it. Impressed.LUKASHowd you manage this?EMERYTaylor invited us. Well, me. And,by extension, you.LUKASThanks for remembering the littlepeople, Em.Emery playfully throws a pen at Lukas as he walks off. Shegets up to retrieve it. As she reaches for the pen, anotherHAND comes into frame, beating her to the punch. She looksup to find -- ROMAN. He hands her the pen. Emery, stunned --EMERYThanks.ROMANYoure welcome. This is your club?EMERYIm just manning the booth. Thereare a bunch of other volunteers.ROMANWhat is it?EMERYYou go to local hospitals. Spendtime with the patients. Painting,scrap-booking... That sort of thing.Nothing from Roman, as he looks through the PHOTOS on thetable of Hearts And Crafts VOLUNTEERS with PATIENTS...oxygen1/16/1328.

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EMERY (CONTD)I found it really comforting.ROMANYou were in the club last year?EMERYNo. I... uhh -- was a patient.We see this surprising information register on Romans face.ROMANAnd what did you prefer? Thepainting or the scrap-booking?EMERYThe scrap-booking. Which somepeople find creepy. But itshelpful when you want to organizeyour memories in a short amount oftime... A lot of these people needto organize their memories...He looks at her. Gets it. Nods. But Emery now noticestheir conversation has gained attention from her classmates.She looks across the courtyard at a disapproving Taylor andRochelle. Eric GLARING at Roman.ROMAN (O.S.)So can anyone sign up?EMERYSorry?ROMANFor your club?EMERYIt requires a lot of after schoolhours, and with your curfew and notbeing permitted outside the Insector-- I mean -- your sector, withoutpermission, you probably shouldnt --ROMANI understand. Our memories arestored in a separate computer,anyways. So Id be no good at scrap-booking.She looks at him. Huh? He smiles.oxygen1/16/1329.

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ROMAN (CONTD)Joking.(then)Thanks anyway.Emery watches him walk away. Nearly stops him, but decidesagainst it...As Roman makes his way across the courtyard, Eric and a groupof his CRONIES approach him.ERICYou like talking to our girls,Tattie? You think theyrepretty?Roman is utterly placid, utterly calm... Not in a sinisterway at all. But in the way of a true pacifist...ROMANI was interested in joining herclub. But she wouldnt have me.Which is just as well. I dont havean artistic bone in my body.ERICDo you haveanybones in your body?ROMANGood point. Our skeletal structureis actually 10,000 centipedesholding hands. Howd you know?Thats Orion Secret #145.... albeit awise-asspacifist. He, once again, offers Ericthat muted smile... But then Drake and Teri approach...DRAKEEverything okay, Roman?ROMANEverythings fine. Were justgetting to know each other.Eric and Roman maintain the glare... Until:ERICYou play by our rules here. Got it,freaks?Teri makes a move for him... Roman holds her back...ROMANWe got it.oxygen1/16/1330.

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And he ushers Teri and Drake away, though they continue tostare daggers at Eric and the rest...INT. HOSPITAL - JULIAS ROOM - NIGHTEmery sits at the foot of Julias hospital bed.JULIAThey were pissed because you talkedto an Orion?EMERYYou should have seen their faces.JULIAI suppose itissort of everyonesworst nightmare. Both sides...EMERYWhat is?JULIAThe notion of the human-Orion hook-up...EMERYHook-up? We were talking aboutpainting and scrap-booking!JULIAAlas, my sweet, innocent childthatshow it begins!Emery laughs, shakes her head.JULIA (CONTD)Im just saying. There are stories.Rumors. Of humans and Orions. Whofell in love. In the Sector. Onlyto be caught. And consigned to theCrate for the rest of their days.EMERYYou are, quite literally, the mostoverly dramatic person Ive ever metin my life.JULIAThats what happens when yourestuck in a bed. A girl can onlywatch so much reality TV beforetales of star-crossed human-Orionlovers and the dragons that protectthem begin to crowd the brain...oxygen1/16/1331.

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EMERYDragons? What dragons?JULIAOkay. Never mind the dragons.Emery smiles. A HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR enters with a folder.HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORHi, Julia. Here are those dischargeforms. Make sure your parents signall three copies.She sets the folder down on Julias bedside table. Julialooks at Emery. A little guilty. As if caught...HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR (CONTD)Were going to miss you around here.JULIAThanks. Ill miss you guys, too.The Hospital Administrator exits.EMERYYoure going home? For good?JULIAYep. Tuesday.EMERYAnd you didnt tell me? We shouldbe celebrating!Julia takes a breath. Not quite prepared for this...JULIAEm. The chemo isnt working. Andfinding a mixed-race bone marrowmatch could take years...Emery doesnt understand...EMERYThen why are you going home?JULIALook at me. Im anemic. Imgetting pneumonia every other week.Ive lost, like, ten pounds in twoweeks. I know most sixteen-year-oldgirls would be thrilled at thethought of that. But not this one.oxygen1/16/1332.

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EMERYSo what are you saying?JULIAIm saying its over...EMERYYoure giving up?JULIAIts not about giving up. Itsaboutaccepting. I dont even careabout the poking and the proddingand the puking. What I cant takeanymore is seeing my parents gettheir hopes up, only to have themdashed, one lousy hematocrit testafter another...EMERYJules, this is stupid, there has tobe something else --Julia shakes her head... Emery fights back her emotions.Then, her wheels begin to turn...EMERY (CONTD)Will they let you out for an hour?JULIAProbably. Why? Where are we going?EXT. HOSPITAL - NIGHTLukas pulls up in his car in front of the hospital, whereEmery and Julia wait. He rolls down his window.LUKASLadies. Your chauffeur has arrived.As Emery and Julia trade a look...EXT. ORION SECTOR - NIGHTThe Sector looks dark and foreboding. A walled sprawl ofsilence and ruin...LUKASI thought we were getting fro-yo...Lukas pulls up to a SERVICE ENTRANCE near the back of camp.Julias face presses up against the glass, full of wonder.oxygen1/16/1333.

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EMERYWell only be half an hour, Ipromise. Just wait here.LUKASYoure going inside?EMERYMy Dad wants to give Julia a tour.Its like a Make-A-Wish thing...LUKASYou cant just walk around in there.EMERYRelax. Well be fine.Julia kisses him on the cheek. And his world suddenly seemsa little brighter. As Emery and Julia walk to the gate...JULIAI thought you said Ray wasntworking tonight?EMERYHes not. But I had to tell Lukassomething...JULIAEm, this is crazy.EMERYCrazy would be not taking thischance...Emery produces her FATHERS ID CARD. As the girls approach aGATE, the full weight of this bold and potentially dangerousmove now hits Emery. She turns to Julia.EMERY (CONTD)You sure you know what this herblooks like?Julia nods. Emery inserts her fathers ID card and the gateswings open. MOTION SENSOR LIGHTS fill the DAMP, EMPTYMAINTENANCE TUNNEL before them. As the girls take atentative step inside, the GATE SLAMS SHUT BEHIND THEM, andwe SMASH CUT TO BLACK --END OF ACT THREEoxygen1/16/1334.

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ACT FOUREXT. ORION SECTOR - STREET - NIGHTFLOOD LIGHTS illuminate dirt streets. Lined with rows ofSHIPPING CONTAINER BUILDINGS. SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS areperched on every corner. Its not quite the Warsaw Ghetto,but far from a cushy gated community...WALKING CAUTIOUSLY DOWN THE STREET -- Emery and Julia are onhigh alert... Startled by every MOVEMENT and SOUND...TWO ORION CHILDREN -- a BOY and a GIRL -- race past them onbicycles rebuilt from salvaged parts...LAUGHTER turns their heads sharply -- An ORION WOMAN withsexy curves chatting up a GUARD at the bottom of a stairwell.Emery and Julia keep their heads bowed as they walk quicklyto avoid the guard, who clearly has other things on his mind.They turn a corner, hurrying along to another part of camp...EXT. ORION SECTOR - MARKET DISTRICT - NIGHTA crowded market. Rows of makeshift booths -- clothing,human food, tchotchkes. Emery catches a glimpse of anORION handling smuggled electronics - laptops, cell phones...Emery walks with Julia through the maze of tables. A fewORIONS eye them suspiciously. Emery is clearly nervous, butJulia doesnt notice: Shes enthralled. Then --ELDERLY ORION (O.S.)Thepaatye?Emery and Julia turn to find an ELDERLY ORION WOMAN offeringjewelry. They clock her sharp 4-inch FINGERNAILS. TheElderly Orion eyes the girls, surprised to discover they arehuman. She strains to convey...ELDERLY ORION (CONTD)Bracelets?EMERYNo, thanks.JULIAIll take three!But as Julia reaches into her pocket and pulls out CASH, aCROWD OF CURIOUS ORIONS flock to the girls, eager to make asale. A SHIFTY ORION (20s) at the lead --SHIFTY ORIONWhat do we have here? You know youkids arent supposed to be inhere...oxygen1/16/1335.

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Emery and Julia trade a look. Julia goes for it --JULIADo you have any cyper?The Shifty Orion eyes them. Finally shrugs, a sales a sale:SHIFTY ORIONRight this way...The Shifty Orion leads the girls to another booth, but theElderly Orion steps in, threatens --ELDERLY ORIONGhaj en klor!The Elderly Orion CLAWS at him. He retaliates, SHOVING herback into a GRUFF ORIONS table. The COMMOTION has invitedattention from other ORIONS, who now surround the group --When a BLARING SIREN is heard, the Gruff Orion calls out --GRUFF ORIONREVSOLO!ORIONS SCATTER in every direction and the girls know whatthis means -- The guards are coming!Now panicked and full of dread, Emery and Julia attempt tomake their way out of this chaos, as a HAND grabs Emerys --Roman, pushing his way through the crowd --ROMANCmon!As Emery and Julia RACE away from the market --EXT. ORION SECTOR - ROOFTOP - NIGHTA ROOFTOP DOOR opens and Roman, Emery and Julia rush outsideinto a ROOFTOP GARDEN.EMERYJules. You okay?JULIA(breathing heavy)Are you kidding? That was amazing!ROMANWhat are youdoinghere?Emery is almost embarrassed to tell him. But Julia isnt --oxygen1/16/1336.

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JULIAWeve come for your cyper!ROMAN(smiling wide)Well, why didnt you say so! Iguess its curative powers are nolonger just our secret. There itis. Take as much as youd like...And he gestures. To where a LONG, THIN, RED HERB growsprofusely in the garden. Julia goes over to it...JULIAWow. Theres so much of it!Emery clocks the bemused grin on Romans face...EMERYIs that really cyper -- ?ROMANYep, thats really cyper. Or asits sometimes known...(beat)Saffron.JULIASaffron?ROMANNo one knows how that rumor gotstarted. But some enterprisingguards have made a good amount ofcash trading our saffron-as-magic-remedy to gullible humans outside ofthe Sector.Emery and Julia share a disappointed look.JULIAIt was worth a shot.Roman senses the breadth of their discouragement...ROMANDo you have a sick friend?JULIAI dont. She does.And there are tears in Emerys eyes. Roman now gets it,feels guilty for teasing them. But Julia walks to the edgeof the roof. Looks out at the lights of the camp.oxygen1/16/1337.

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JULIA (CONTD)This wasnt a total loss. At leastI got to see this place!(to Roman)Im obsessed with all things Orion.Its, like, a hobby.ROMANTheres a better view of the Sectorfrom up here...Roman helps Julia to a higher landing on the rooftop. AsRomans arms stretch up, his shirt rises. Emery cant helpbut sneak a peek at his bare skin, but is stunned to see alarge SCAR on his abdomen.EMERYHow did you get that?ROMAN(looks down, embarrassed)It was a long time ago.Emery considers this... When --BANG -- GUARDS BURST onto the roof of the building DIRECTLYacross the street. The three DUCK -- Julia staying low onone side of the roof, Emery and Roman on the other...Emery eyes Roman... Now closer in their hiding spot... Shebegins to put the pieces together... Especially when a guiltylook sweeps over his face. Keeping her voice low:EMERYWas that you? In the shed? Itcouldnt have been...But Roman looks away. Feeling a little caught.EMERY (CONTD)Could it?At last, he nods.ROMANI shouldve told you.EMERYYou knew this whole time?How?ROMANThe minute I saw you at school... Ihad this sudden bizarre craving forcold spaghetti. It was then I knew.oxygen1/16/1338.

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He says it in all seriousness. She looks at him. He smiles.She laughs.EMERYBut... I watched them carry youaway. I was sure you were dead.ROMANCame close. One of my heartsstopped beating for a few minutes.Luckily I have a backup...Emery smiles. Beat... Roman turns to Emery...ROMAN (CONTD)I never got to thank you. Forsaving my life...EMERYI was six. I hardly did anything.ROMANYou were kind. When everyone elsewas cruel. Thats something.Emery smiles. Roman studies her... Then:ROMAN (CONTD)Ive always wondered about you.Where you might be... What you weredoing...They gaze at one another, drawn closer... A connectionrekindled. Interrupted by --JULIAI think theyre gone.Julia notices their gaze...JULIA (CONTD)Whats going on here?As Emery and Roman share a smile, WE CUT TO --EXT. ORION SECTOR - NIGHTEmery and Julia, now outside the gate, rushing to Lukasscar. Emery helps Julia along, her energy waning...JULIASo many things to scratch off thebucket list tonight. Visit OrionSector.Check. Debunk cyper myth.oxygen1/16/1339.(MORE)

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Check. Unwittingly orchestrateEmerys reunion with Hottie Orion.Check.Emery smiles wide. Julia clocks her excitement. Warns...JULIA (CONTD)Just be careful. You left yourdragon at home...As Julia climbs inside the car, Emery turns back, taking onelast look back at the camp. Filled with anticipation.Longing.But for an Orion?...As we CUT TO:INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - HALLWAY - DAYTHE NEXT DAY. Eric and a few of his CRONIES chat with Sophiaat the end of a hallway. She seems to enjoy the attention.ERICWe took a poll. And youve beencrowned the finest of the nine.CRONYBut dont tell your friend, Teri.We think she might bite.The boys LAUGH. Sophia, starting to get uncomfortable...SOPHIAI should get to class...Eric takes a step closer, cornering Sophia...ERICTell me something... Is it true whatthey say about Tatties?He goes for her skirt. She SMACKS his hand away.ERIC (CONTD)Youre a feisty one, arent you?His hand grabs her waist, reaches below her skirt. Just as --ROMAN turns the corner, sees Sophia is cornered. Goes intoFULL-ON BIG BROTHER MODE --ROMANLeave her alone.Roman moves in. Eric PUSHES him backwards, gets in his face--oxygen1/16/1340.JULIA (CONT'D)

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ERICYou just cant seem to get out of myway, can you?Erics cronies GRAB ROMAN FROM BEHIND and SHOVE him into aLOCKER ROOM. The door is SLAMMED behind him and LOCKED,leaving Sophia outside to SCREAM --SOPHIAROMAN!INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS LOCKER ROOM - DAYRoman is SHOVED down an aisle of lockers.ERICNo cameras in here, freak. No onecoming to help you...Roman knows the time for playing nice has passed. RomanKICKS, STOMPING Eric hard in the CHEST. Eric falls back,momentarily stunned. Then CHARGES Roman. As they CRASH hardagainst a row of lockers --INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - HALLWAY - DAYEmery turns the corner, hears Sophias cries.SOPHIASomebody help! Theyve got mybrother in there!Emery rushes over, POUNDS on the door.EMERYHey! Open up!(to Sophia)Go find someone to help.INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS LOCKER ROOM - DAYRoman is on the ground now. KICKED in his RIGHT SIDE by Ericand his cronies, then his LEFT... His hands desperatelysearch the area around him. Making contact with A SOCCERCLEAT. GRIPPING IT TIGHTLY...WHACK -- THE METAL STUDS NAIL ERIC IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE.He FALLS next to Roman, and they begin to wrestle... When --SECURITY OFFICERS break down the door and rush inside,TACKLING ROMAN, RIPPING the boys away from one another...END OF ACT FOURoxygen1/16/1341.

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ACT FIVEINT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - OFFICE - DAYA badly bruised Roman sits in an office alone. His legshaking nervously. Fearing his punishment. While outside...INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - HALLWAY - DAY... a concerned Saul watches Gloria approach.SAULIf news of this fight gets out--GLORIA VALDEZThere is more at stake here thanjust the program, Saul...SAULWhat are you talking about?GLORIA VALDEZWe need the Orion Nine.SAULWhos we?GLORIA VALDEZDont let it concern you.As Gloria pushes passed Saul, entering the office...INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - OFFICE - DAY... She closes the door behind her and leans against the deskin front of Roman. She surprises him by handing him a TOWEL.GLORIA VALDEZClean yourself up.Roman takes the towel. Wipes blood from his face.GLORIA VALDEZ (CONTD)Ive been watching you for a longtime. You think your father is thereason youre here. But yourewrong. You were all hand-picked.ROMANHand-picked? For what?oxygen1/16/1342.

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GLORIA VALDEZYoull understand soon enough. Butfor now: You have to stop actinglike an animal...ROMANHe assaulted my sister.GLORIA VALDEZThis happens again, theyll Crateyou. Hand you over to militarydoctors for thirty days to have yourballs put in a jar and studied. Youdont want that. And I dont wantthat...ROMANAnd my balls definitely dont wantthat...Beat... She studies him... Her expression resolute..GLORIA VALDEZI always protect my investments...That is, until they lose theirviability...Roman eyes Gloria: What does she want with the Orion Nine?INT. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL - HALLWAY - DAYEmery watches as Roman exits the office. She considers goingto him. But then, Taylor and Rochelle surround her.TAYLORWere blowing off 9th. Wanna come?EMERYWere supposed to have a quiz...ROCHELLEEveryones getting an automatic 4.0this year. Its like in college ifyour roommate kills herself.EMERYI dont think thats real.As Grayson approaches...GRAYSONI heard they took Eric away for somekind of debriefing...oxygen1/16/1343.

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TAYLORHe gets fully attacked and then hasto get grilled?EMERYSophia said Eric did the attacking.The others look at her --TAYLORAre you the Orion liaison now?Taylor and Rochelle continue on with Grayson. Emery kicksherself for speaking up... Until Grayson turns back --GRAYSONHey, see you tonight, right?TAYLORYes, youll see her tonight,Grayson. God. Attempt to be cool.Even social newbies like Emery stilllike a little cool with their drool.And he flashes Emery the peace sign. She beams as shewatches them go: Maybe theres hope for her after all...WHILE DOWN THE HALL -- Sophia rushes up to Roman, hugs him.SOPHIAIm sorry.ROMANIt wasnt your fault. Are you okay?Sophia nods. Though clearly still a bit shaken. When arelieved Drake and Teri arrive...DRAKEMan, Im glad to see you. We wereafraid they were Crating you.A look back toward Glorias office...ROMANIm still not sure why they didnt.DRAKEWe cant mess with them at school.TERIIt has to be off-campus.Roman looks at the two of them. Shakes his head...oxygen1/16/1344.

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ROMANHow about we dont mess with them atall?Roman walks off with Sophia. Off Drake, his wheels turning,WE CUT TO --INT. WHITEHILL HOME - EMERYS BEDROOM - NIGHTEmery giving herself a once-over in the mirror: Tight jeans,high heels, red lips. Perfectly date-ready. Ray enters,eyes his daughter. With a sigh --RAYIts the beginning of the end.EMERY(smiles)No. Its a party.RAYYoull be careful?EMERYAlways.RAYHave fun. You deserve it. Imheading to work...Ray exits as an eager Emery puts on another coat oflipstick... Meanwhile, back at the Sector --EXT. ORION SECTOR - ALLEY - NIGHTDrake meets with Teri and a few other MALE ORIONS.TERIEven if you can get out to crashtheir lame party, youll never getback in time to make curfew.DRAKEMaybe, maybe not. But Id rather dothirty days in the Crate than letthem think theyve got the upperhand. We need to send a message.What happened to Roman today cannever happen again.As the other Orions nod in agreement --oxygen1/16/1345.

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EXT. ORION SECTOR - ROOFTOP - NIGHTRoman helps Nox fill a large planter with soil. He flinchesas he lifts the heavy bag -- his arm sore from todays fight.NOXLets take a break.Roman drops the bag and they both take a seat on a bench,overlooking the camp. After a few moments of silence...NOX (CONTD)Something happen at school?ROMANNothing I wanna talk about.Nox looks up at the sky. He feels Romans eyes on him.ROMAN (CONTD)Do you ever miss it?NOXOf course. Every day.ROMANBut you work so hard to get all ofus to adapt to this place. Eventhough these people would rather wewere back up there. Or dead.NOXSince the beginning of time wedwondered if maybe there wasintelligent life beyond our planet.And now... to have finally found it?How can it not be embraced? How canwenottry and see if some kind ofintergalactic harmony can bereached?ROMANEasy for you to say. You dont haveto go to school with these maniacs.NOXWe crawl before we walk.ROMANWe do?NOXWell,humansdo. It was an analogy.oxygen1/16/1346.

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ROMANThey crawl before they walk?NOXForget I said it.He smiles... Beat... Then:ROMANYou really believe this integrationcan work?NOXI do. Because despite the crueltythey are capable of, they also havean incredible capacity for splendor.Roman shakes his head... As Nox gets up to his feet...ROMANI dont see it.NOXThen youre not listening to enoughBeatles songs.Roman smiles.NOX (CONTD)Just give them a chance, son.Thats all I ask. Just open yourhearts.ROMANBoth of them?NOXBoth of them.Nox smiles at his son. Later, we find --EXT. ORION SECTOR - ROMANS HOUSE - NIGHTRoman walking toward his house, his fathers words stillringing in his ear, when Teri approaches.ROMANNot now, Teri.TERIDo you remember when you wereattacked by those guards? When wearrived here?oxygen1/16/1347.

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ROMANOf course I remember. They left mea permanent scar as a parting gift.TERIIt took you six months to learn howto walk again. Three months tospeak. And even then your voice wasbarely above a whisper. Me andDrake found this junky oldwheelbarrow. Wed carry you aroundin it, race each other through camp.(smiles)You loved that.ROMANI did. But... whats your point?Teri, turning serious now...TERII saw you last night. With thatgirl, Emery.ROMANI was keeping her out of trouble.TERIYou really wanna keep her safe?Then stay away. Because if theguards catch you together, this timeyour punishments not going to be asmuch fun as a six-month stint in adirty wheelbarrow...Roman shakes his head, keeps walking. But Teri wont bedefeated. She catches up with him...TERI (CONTD)I dont know why you even bothermaking connections with humans. Ifall goes according to plan... Soontheyregoing to be the ones behindthese walls.Roman stops walking...ROMANWhat are you talking about?TERIJust something my father and therest of the Gwans talk about intheir Monday meetings. I listen in.oxygen1/16/1348.

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ROMANNo offense, Teri, but your father isan idiot. They found him hiding ina Porta-Potty on Arrival Day.TERIThats just a rumor. And youre aprick.And she walks away. But turns back for:TERI (CONTD)Oh, and by the way: Drake and themwent after that kid, Eric.ROMANWhat do you mean?TERITheyre going after him hard at someparty tonight.Off Romans panicked expression, we CUT TO --EXT. ORION SECTOR - NIGHTRoman hustling through a sketchy area of camp. Abandoned,boarded-up BUILDINGS. FIGURES in the shadows. Roman keepshis head down, careful to avoid the surveillance cameras...At the end of the street: A LANTERN hangs outside a DOOR. Asign on the door reads: HOUSE OF CARDS. Roman enters --INT. HOUSE OF CARDS - NIGHTTo find ROUGHNECK ADULT ORIONS scattered around a few tables,playing an Orion game involving LIQUID TRANSLUCENT MARBLES.In another corner of the room we find more human (butclearly less popular) games -- Pool tables. Poker. Etc...A brave Roman passes by the Orions, ignoring their piercingstares, and walks directly to the --BACKROOM - Where he finds WEEBLE, the crusty owner, sittingat a table, reading a magazine. He looks up at Roman.WEEBLEWhat do you want?Roman holds out a $20 bill. Weeble eyes Roman.WEEBLE (CONTD)Arent you Noxs son?oxygen1/16/1349.

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Roman shakes his head, no. Weeble stares back -- notentirely convinced. Roman digs out another $20 bill from hispocket. Extends it to Weeble. Taking a threatening tone...ROMANYou must be confused.Weeble nods. Yes, he must be. He takes Romans money andpulls a tiny GADGET from his pocket, pointing it directly atRomans bar-coded wristband. It BLINKS twice, SCRAMBLING thesignal. He then lifts a TRAP DOOR in the floor underneaththe table... MOMENTS LATER, we find --EXT. ORION SECTOR - NIGHTRoman climbing the ladder UP TO GROUND LEVEL, now on theother side of the camps wall. He is past the point of noreturn, resigned to his decision. As the PULSING BEAT OFELECTRONIC MUSIC takes us to --EXT. FARMHOUSE - NIGHTA TWO-STORY ABANDONED FARMHOUSE in the middle of a field. Noother homes or lights for miles.INT. FARMHOUSE - NIGHTWireless speakers POUND. GRAFFITI lines the walls. TheSCHOOLS ELITE fill the crowded dance floor...ACROSS THE ROOM -- Lukas bobs his head to the beat, clearlyout of his element, but trying to fake it. He waves to Emeryfrom across the room, relieved to see a familiar face.She waves back, looking a bit nervous, as Grayson hands her adrink. She notices he wears a SILVER RING on his thumb.EMERYCool ring.GRAYSONIt was my brothers. He got it whenhe became an officer.EMERYIs he still in the force?GRAYSONNo. He, uhh, was killed in action.During the Invasion...EMERYIm so sorry.oxygen1/16/1350.

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GRAYSONIts okay. I dont tell manypeople. Then you end up being theglum guy with the dead brother. Thetragedy defines you.EMERYTell me about it. Glum guy with thedead brother, meet sick girl withthe lame antibodies.Grayson smiles. Emery loosens up a bit, now seeing thisvulnerable side to Grayson she didnt know existed...INT. FARMHOUSE - NIGHT - LATERA buzzed Emery LAUGHS with Grayson. They sit close on adiscarded mattress, scrunched up against a wall.Taylor nods to Emery from across the room. A look ofapproval and acceptance. Emery smiles, nods back. For oncefeeling like she might actually fit somewhere... When anout-of-breath PARTYGOER bursts into the room --PARTYGOERYou guys gotta see this...EXT. FARMHOUSE - NIGHTOne of Erics CRONIES has been STRIPPED DOWN and TIED to ascarecrow pole, his BRIEFS stuffed inside his mouth, his eyeswide with fear. Eric and the stunned partygoers file out.ERICWho did this?When DRAKE and a few of the other ORIONS step out of thecornfields. GASPS. WHISPERS. A few KIDS just turn and run.DRAKEWe just want to have a talk withEric.Eric steps up to Drake. Unafraid. The two boys stare eachother down. Close. Very close.ERICThis ends tonight.DRAKEFor once we agree.oxygen1/16/1351.

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Suddenly DRAKE HEAD BUTTS ERIC -- sending him FLYINGBACKWARDS. As Drake hovers over Eric, prepared to pounce, TWOARMS WRAP AROUND DRAKE FROM BEHIND --As Roman YANKS him back and away --DRAKE (CONTD)What are you doing here, Roman?ROMANYou have any idea what theyll do toyou for breaking curfew?The humans are watching them argue... Roman spots Emery...Sees Grayson take her arm...But then - in the distance we hear POLICE SIRENS -- SHIT.TAYLOR(yells)COPS!And its a SUDDEN MAD SCRAMBLE -- PARTYGOERS bolting in everydirection. In the melee, Emery gets KNOCKED over. Almosttrampled. When a HAND reaches out for her...Its Roman.EMERYThanks!Grayson finds Emery...GRAYSONLets go -- !EMERY(to Roman)Cmon!Emery follows Grayson to his Jeep. Roman hesitates, butdecides not to follow her...As Grayson, Emery, Eric and Taylor climb in... Emery can seeRoman, eyeing the SCRAMBLING TEENS as they bail. He is theonly one left, as everyone else has jumped into cars andpeeled off. Roman scans the field -- Which way should he go?Emery calls out, waving him over --EMERY (CONTD)Roman! Get in!oxygen1/16/1352.

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TAYLORAre you nuts?(yells)Hurry up, Rochelle!Rochelle rushes up to the Jeep, climbing in the back.EMERYBut do you know what the cops willdo to him?ERICHis problem. Not ours.An appalled Emery looks to Grayson -- but he knows hes beenoverruled...Emery considers her options -Should she choose the safetyand comfort of her new friends? Or be bold and stand up forwhat she believes is right?The SIRENS are getting closer...And as theyre about to take off, she makes her choice,JUMPING OUT OF THE BACK OF THE JEEP --GRAYSONEmery! What are you doing?But Emery is racing for Roman... Eric shouts to Grayson:ERICWe gotta go, Man. Cmon.GRAYSONWe cant leave her!ERICShe picked the Tattie over you,dude. Own it.Taylor and Rochelle share a stunned look as the Jeep peelsaway and Emery runs up to Roman...ROMANThat wasnt very smart.EMERYNow were even. Cmon. Werebetter off on foot...And she takes his hand. And leads him into the TALLCORNFIELDS. As the sound of COP SIRENS fills the night air --END OF ACT FIVEoxygen1/16/1353.

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ACT SIXEXT. FIELD - NIGHTEmery and Roman RUSH through the cornfield, breathless...EMERYWe should be fine here.They slow down. Roman eyes Emery as she catches her breath.ROMANYou okay?EMERYOther than having just possiblycommitted social suicide? Sure.ROMANIts funny. All these years, weretaught about this vaunted thingcalled humanity. Something wecould never, by definition, possess.He looks at her, taking a step closer...ROMAN (CONTD)But after only a few days of beingamongst your kind... And theintolerance, the anger, the fear...This concept of humanity doesntseem so clear...EMERYNo. There are lots of good people.ROMANIve only met one.She looks at him. He smiles. She smiles back. She looksdown at her hand still holding Romans. She spots his red,bruised knuckles -- RAW from his fight with Eric.And Emery is now very aware she is alone in the middle ofnowhere... with an alien. Roman senses her trepidation.ROMAN (CONTD)You dont have to be afraid. Iwould never hurt you.And somehow she believes him. They lean in closer... Theirfaces now inches apart...oxygen1/16/1354.

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Electricity there... Interrupted by BUZZING -- Emerys cellphone. Frustrated, the moment lost, Emery checks her phone.EMERYSorry. Its my mom.(answers)Hey... Ill be home soon --Emerys face drops as she listens...EMERY (CONTD)Okay. Im on my way.(hanging up)Its Julia. I have to go.ROMANI understand.EMERYIf you keep walking straight...Youll find the road to the Sector.ROMANThanks. Are you okay... ?She looks at him... Suddenly very upset... Then:EMERYI have to go --Roman watches her go, obviously distressed. As we CUT TO --INT. ORION SECTOR - ROMANS HOUSE - NIGHTNox entering the house to find Gaia pacing.GAIACurfew is in fifteen minutes. AndRomans not home yet.Nox turns to Sophia, who is doing homework.NOXDo you know where your brother is?SOPHIAHe probably just lost track of time.Nox puts a reassuring hand on a nervous Gaias shoulder.NOXDont worry. Ill find him.oxygen1/16/1355.

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As a concerned Gaia and Sophia watch Nox go, the melancholypiano of Sigur Ross Saeglopur begins, taking us toEmery...INT. HOSPITAL - HALLWAY - NIGHTStanding outside Julias hospital room. A NURSE approaches.NURSEShe slipped into it so quickly. Imso sorry, Emery.Emery eyes Julia. Now comatose. Hooked up to machines.JULIAS PARENTS sit on either side of Julia, crying, holdingher hand... While back at camp --EXT. ORION SECTOR - STREET - NIGHTNox spots Teri on the street.NOXTeri. Have you seen Roman?TERINo.Nox senses Teri is being cagey.NOXTeri...TERII tried to stop him. He went afterDrake. To some party in the WestHills --The news wallops Nox, confusion and fear washing over him --NOXWhat? Beyond the walls?But how?INT. HOSPITAL - JULIAS ROOM - NIGHTEmery sits at the foot of Julias bed, her usual spot. Herheart breaking. But we pull back to find --ROMAN. Standing in the shadows of a DOORWAY across the hall,out of sight from the hospital staff. He looks through theglass at Emery, who does not see him. While back at camp --EXT. ORION SECTOR - NIGHTNox is on a mission towards the House of Cards. Loaded forbear. A curious GUARD -- BRADEN (30s) eyes him as he passes.oxygen1/16/1356.

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BRADENNox. Dont see you in this part of--NOXNot now.And a determined Nox continues on. Sensing trouble is afoot,Braden reaches for his radio to call for back-up... Hewatches as Nox BURSTS inside --INT. HOUSE OF CARDS - NIGHT-- Stunning the ORION PATRONS. As Nox charges into the --BACKROOM -- just as Weebles eyes dart away from something ona shelf in the corner... Nox grabs Weeble by the collar...NOXHow could you let him go out there?Just then, Braden, Ray and a few other GUARDS burst in --INT. HOSPITAL - WAITING AREA - NIGHTEmery sitting in the waiting area. Eyeing her bare feet,dirty from her run in the fields. Michelle rushes into thehospital. Sees her daughter. Emery stands as sheapproaches. Looks up at her mother...EMERYI guess she couldnt be saved...And Emery can no longer hold it together. She breaks down,falling into her mothers arms. While down the hall...INT. HOSPITAL - JULIAS ROOM - NIGHTRoman stands in the doorway of Julia's hospital room. Hesteps inside... Closing the curtains. He reaches into hispocket and takes out the CYPER HERB... While back at camp --INT. HOUSE OF CARDS - NIGHTThe guards move in on Nox and Weeble. Their hands hoveringover their WEAPONS. A harried Nox, careful with his words --NOXIm only here looking for my son.Braden ignores Nox. His eyes instead focused on a stash ofSMUGGLED ELECTRONICS in a box...BRADENThat what I think it is?oxygen1/16/1357.

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Weeble eyes the box. Then eyes Braden. Knows hes fucked.Nox becomes increasingly frustrated, as he eyes Ray takingout a pair of HANDCUFFS, he pleads --NOX(re: the electronics)I have nothing to do with that --RAYI believe you, Nox. Its only forquestioning.NOXRay, please. I have to find Roman.Suddenly Weeble grabs something off the shelf. As we find --INT. HOSPITAL - JULIAS ROOM - NIGHTRoman picking off a SHARP PIECE of the herb... He makes aFIST with his right hand. A VEIN BULGES from his wrist. Andas the ROARING GUITARS send the MUSIC skyward --Roman SHOVES THE SHARP HERB DIRECTLY INTO HIS VEIN... As heDOUBLES OVER IN AGONY --INT. HOUSE OF CARDS - NIGHTA desperate Weeble trains a HOMEMADE PVC PIPE GUN at theGUARDS. The guards instinctively DRAW THEIR WEAPONS. Its astand-off. With a Nox caught in the middle. Unarmed.BRADENDrop your weapon!Nox takes a step towards Weeble, attempting to diffuse --NOXYou dont want to do this.WEEBLEI cant go back to that place, Nox.They screw with your head.But BEHIND WEEBLE -- another GUARD, who has entered throughthe back of the building, CREEPS up on him... As we go --INT. HOSPITAL - JULIAS ROOM - NIGHTCLOSE ON Romans BUBBLING VEINS -- the herb, now deeplyembedded in his arm, REACTING WITH HIS BLOOD. A pained butstill determined Roman opens a drawer and pulls out --A SYRINGE. As he begins to FILL THE TUBE WITH HIS BLOOD...oxygen1/16/1358.

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INT. HOUSE OF CARDS - NIGHTThe guard makes his way closer to Weeble... Tries to SNATCHWeebles gun from behind, but during their BRAWL the gun goesoff -- HITTING BRADEN IN THE ARM... A split second later --A SECOND SHOT RINGS OUT --And Rays eyes go WIDE. We think for a moment hes beenshot. But no... He is the shooter. His gun aimed directlyat Weeble. But its Nox who is caught in the line of fire.As he falls backwards onto the dirty floor...INT. HOSPITAL - JULIAS ROOM - NIGHTRoman INJECTS the syringe filled with his blood into JuliasIV... Just as --INT. HOUSE OF CARDS - NIGHTRay kneels, huddled over Nox. His shirt now BLOOD-STAINED.A panicked Ray applies pressure to Noxs chest...We go CLOSE ON Noxs face, his wide eyes looking up at Ray.When slowly they begin to close... And the sound of AMBULANCESIRENS soon transform into --INT. HOSPITAL - HALLWAY - NIGHTBLARING HOSPITAL MACHINES -- A CONSTANT STREAM OF BEEPS...Emery and Julias parents rush down the hall. They stop atJulias room and look inside to find --JULIA. Awake. Alive. A DOCTOR tending to her. He looks upat them. Pure disbelief and joy.Julias parents break down into tears. Emery cant react.Overjoyed, yet stupefied. She takes a step inside the room.Noticing something on the floor beside Julias bed --A TWIG OF CYPER. Emery recognizing it immediately... As shelooks up at the window, sees it is slightly ajar... Knowsthis wasnt just a stroke of luck, a medical miracle...She takes a step towards Julias bed, purposefully concealingthis evidence from view... Making her complicit...Off Emery -- Blissfully unaware of the tragedy thats