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STORMPilot

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Zara

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FADE IN:

CASTLE BROOKE-SILVER TOWER APARTMENTS. FEB 14 1995

INT.GROUND FLOOR.LOBBY-MORNING(BEFORE SUNRISE)

The area is deserted,however, the odd couple moves in andout.Two of these people is a young man and woman,happilymaking their way to the elevator.In the course of theirexit, the elevator doors open on the fourth floor.Cameramoves along with the couple,but stops at apartment no.26

INT.FOURTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.26

The apartment is a picturesque view of old Victorian withthe absence of any phtographs.A bedside alarm goes off.

Becky Storm-early twenties,mysterious nomad.

BECKY STORM V.OI can't stop running.

The alarm clock reads 0500HRS.Becky Storm's hand is seenswitching it off, her legs simulataneously jump out of bedand advance towards the bathroom.

BECKY STORM V.OI won't stop running.I have to keeprunning.

She splashes water on her face,draws her hair into a ponytail and again,her facial features aren't seen.Becky Stormproceeds to brush her teeth and during that moment shestops..

BECKY STORM V.OWhat would happen if I stopped?

The brushing starts up again.

BECKY STORM V.OI'd have to stop to find out and Ican't do that.

She gurgles water in her mouth, spits it out,places thetooth brush in its rightful place.Her clothes are seenfalling to the ground as she undresses.Becky makes her wayback to the sleeping are, pulls open her wardrobe doors, andchanges into her workout gear.

BECKY STORM V.ONo no sir, there is no mysteryhere.

CROSSFADE:

CASTLE BROOKE-SILVER TOWER APARTMENT NO.26. FEB 14 1995

INT.KITCHEN

2.

The flourescent kitchen lights are switched on.A largecalender is pasted on the refridgerator door.With a blackmarker, a massive X is marked on the calander date, 14 Feb1995.

Standing behind the fridge door,she pulls out a half-emptybottle of milk, a box of cereal,a lollipop that she stuffsin her pocket,and then a plastic bowl and spoon from thewooden cupboards.

BECKY STORM V.OI am an open book!

Becky's is perched on the second of the three steps thatseparates the kitchen from the living area with her bowl ofcereal resting on her left.Her fingers pull open the tile onthe right edge of the step.Becky draws out her diary,fillsup on a cereal and begins to write..

BECKY STORM V.OI don't know who I am. I wasn't whoI was. And I lost sight of who I amsupposed to be.

Eat,then write.The action is repeated until it stops.Beckyrips out a page from the diary,stuffs it into herpocket,thereafter her diary is put back.She knocks her fiststwice on the tile to ensure a fit.Satisfied,she makes herway to the sink.

BECKY STORM V.OThis is everything you know aboutme and that is everything I knowabout me.I am an open book.

EXT.FOURTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.26

Ms. Storm steps out and begins to lock the door.Her thoughtsare interrupted by the sniffling sounds of a youngmale,crouched by the door opposite hers.

Becky's pulls out the lollipop from her pocket to give theyoungster and undected a paper falls out.She kneels down andgives the young man a lollipop.

BECKY STORM You see sir,there is no mysteryhere.

The boy hesitantly takes the treat and there's a flash of asmile.The camera focuses on Becky's smile. She gets back onher feet and exits.

BECKY STORM V.OI'd have to stop to find out.And Ican't do that.

3.

The young boy notices the page idly sitting on apartmentno.26's mat.He retrives it and it reads, "I'll be back in.."

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EXT.SILVER TOWER APARTMENTS-MORNING

Looking out into the distance it begins to rain.Becky Stormcovers her head with her hoody and begins to run. Her pacequickening with each step.

BECKY STORM V.OWhat would happen if I stopped? Ihave to keep running! I won't stoprunning! I can't stop running.

Dawn begins to break, the camera loses its visual on BeckyStorm.

BECKY STORM V.OA Storm is coming.

FADE OUT

FADE IN:

CASTLE BROOKE-SILVER TOWER APARTMENTS.FEB 14 2015

INT.GROUND FLOOR.LOBBY-MORNING

Nick Bennet-26 yr old female.Silver Tower part-time lobbystand Psychology major.A ferocious,assertive,intellectual,witha dry sense of humour.

The main clock shows it's 10.00AM.Nick is working the frontdesk, anxious to get off her shift.She is on the telephonewith a tenant who is proving to be difficult.

NICK BENNET(agitated)

Uh huh.Yeah. Sure..it is thefourteenth of February 2015. Thereis no such thing as a valentinediscount. No mam..,we're not ahotel..,I don't think you dounderstand..

A strange woman makes her way through the doors of SilverTower with a single bag straddling behind her.

Nick's phone conversation comes to an end.

NICK BENNETDamn tourists!

Nick notices the flustered young woman.

4.

NICK BENNETJust what this day needs, anotherone!..May I help you?

Rebeccas aka Becca:early twenties,optimistic,kinderedspirit.

Becca makes her way to the reception desk

BECCAI don't even know if I am at theright place.This is Silver Towerscorrect?

Nick's eyes revert to the front door that states 'SilverTowers' in bold font. Rebecca follows her gaze. Their gazeturn back on each other,Nick's stare is hard and cold.

BECCA(awkward)

I must've missed that.I could'vesworn it wasn't there a minuteago.Mommy brain!It turns out it'snot reserved for mothers.

Becca chuckles at her lame attempt at a joke.

BECCA(beat)

My heads all over the placetoday.I've been going above sixtymiles per hour these paths fewmonths.Switchingjobs,towns,apartments, finding anew apartment,then getting rid ofthe old furniture. Do you know howmuch moving vechiles cost?Talkabout inflation..

Nick switches off mentally and leaves Becca to her minirant.Ash Daughtery walks in behind the reception desk.Nickpats her collegue on the shoulder while he is fixing hiscollar and makes a run for it.Becca back towards them as shetalks, doesnt realise the exchange.

NICK BENNET(whispers to Ash)

Shifts over.Good luck.

Ash Daugherty-25,charming man. He was diagnosed with bipolarat a young age.He is the oldest Silver Tower resident. Hemanages the front desk and maintenace staff.

BECCA(calls after Nick)

Uh..okay.You were such a greathelp.

(miffed)Are you going to help me?

5.

Ash first frontal glimpse of Becca leaves him speechless.Thewoman before him looks so familiar.

FLASH BACK



A woman kneels down and gives him (young Ash)a lollipop.


He takes it and smiles. The camera shows only the smile ofthe stranger, before revealing her entire face.

The face is a mirror image of Becca.

BACK TO:



Ash, is knocked out of his trance by the pitchy sound ofBecca's voice.

BECCAHellllooo!Are you going to switchoff on me too?

ASH DAUGHERTY(beat)

Err..sorry.You were saying..

BECCA(pause)

Apartment 26. The key.

FLASH BACK



The note,"I'll be back in.." falls on to the welcome mat ofapartment no.26

BACK TO:



BECCA(concerned)

Are you okay?

6.

ASH DAUGHERTYYeah.Fine.

Ash rummages through the desk drawers to find the key.Healso trys to regain his composure.

ASH DAUGHERTYJust give me a second. Apartment26, you said.Your the first tenantto live there in the last twentyyears.

BECCAThat explains why I can afford it.

ASH DAUGHERTYThat's usually a red light for mostpeople.

BECCAYou must be thrilled for peoplelike me.

ASH DAUGHERTY(pause)

I guess so.

An eerie silence follows.Ash eyes, linger on Becca longerthan necessary,this unnerves the girl.

BECCA(beat)

The price of real estate in CastleBrooke had my sick grand motherdoing cartwheels.I almost went intocardiac arrest,twice!I'm just gladI got something affordable."There'snothing wrong with Castle Brooke,"yeah right.

ASH DAUGHERTYThe key should be somewhere...

BECCAMaybe Miss Personality stoleit..Your co-worker.She was in greathurry to abandon me in my time ofneed.I presume she's coming off alate shift, but how is that myfault?

ASH DAUGHERTYI apologise on behalf of mycolleague. I am sure she didn'tmean to come off in anyway thatculminated displeasure.

Ash flashes a warm smile.

7.

BECCA(softens up)

I'll accept that, for now. Infuture I will be less forgiving. Iunderstand the lesser perks ofworking long hours but it tends togo by much quicker with a betterattitude.Sometimes,it's not so bad.

Ash unlocks another one of the desk drawers and retrievesthe key for apartment no. 26. He removes the Silver TowerResident Register, opens the required page and hands it overto Becca.

ASH DAUGHERTYFill in your name,the apartmentnumber and any other contactdetails.Sign off here when you'redone.

Becca takes the pen and writes it all down.Ash holds ontothe key.

ASH DAUGHERTY(curious)

First time in CastleBrooke?

BECCAI heard it was lovely town.Ithought I'd come see for myselfwhat the hulabaloo was all about.

ASH DAUGHERTYI hope the town surpasses your expectations.

Becca returns the Register back to Ash. He instantlyrecognises the name.

ASH DAUGHERTY(alarmed)

Rebecca Black Storm...Becky Storm.

FLASH BACK

CASTLE BROOKE-SILVER TOWER APARTMENTS. MAR 14 1995


Young Ash is sitting opposite an open apartment no.26 with alollipop in his hand.Two policemen step out.

POLICE OFFICER#1Front desk fessed up a name, BeckyStorm.No ones ever seen her,Ididn't find any pictures either.Herbelongings are still inside.Nothingbeen touched.There isn't anything

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8.

POLICE OFFICER#1 (cont'd)to suggest anythings happened toanyone.It all seems strange

POLICE OFFICER#2You think the kid's fretting overnothing,Bobby?

Both officers turn and look at young Ash, the lollipop inhis mouth.

POLICE OFFICER#1(unconvingcingly)

Yeah.(to young Ash)

Take care of yourself kid.

BACK TO:



BECCA STORMBecca will do.My ex-boyfriend usedto call me Becky.He was a dump andI the dumpee,the irony,I know.Thatsaid Becky's a no no.Rebecca orBecca works for me.

Ash is speechless.

BECCA STORMIf I didn't know better, I'd thinkyou'd seen a ghost.Does everyone inCastle Brooke zone out on the newguy or am I special?

ASH DAUGHERTYEh..sorry.

BECCA STORM(takes the key)

Don't be.

Becca grabs her suitcase and pulls it along with her to thelift. Eyes on her like a hawk,Ash watches on.Becca entersthe lift, and as the lift door closes, once again sheflashes that infamous smile.

GO TO BLACK

FADE IN:

CASTLE BROOKE-SILVER TOWER APARTMENTS

9.

EXT.FORTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.26

The sound of the elevator door opening goes off.Becca Stormwalks on to the fifth floor.

BECCA STORMTwenty five,...twenty six. Here weare.

Becca unlocks the door of apartment 26.

INT.FORTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.26

The apartment is exactly how it was twenty years ago, minusthe dust and cobwebs.

BECCA STORM20 years and you don't look a dayold.

Becca piles her luggage in a corner,locates the broom closetand commences her cleaning spree.

BECCA STORMThank goodness cleaning detergentsdon't go out of style.

Every room is dusted,swept,and mopped.In sooner than no timethe place will be a tip top shape.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:


INT.FOURTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.26-DUSK

The apartment is spotless.An exhausted Becca is soaking herbody in a bubble bath.

She's about to drift into a needed slumber when..

MALE VOICE O.SKnock!Knock!

She is startled by the voice in the hallway.

BECCA STORM(calls out)

Give me a second.

Becca steps out of the tub, and wraps a towel around herbody.

BECCA STORM(under her breath)

Who an earth would barge in likethis?

10.

Becca is surprised to the man from the front desk.

ASH DAUGHERTY(stunned by appearance)

Hi..The door was open.

BECCA STORMClosed and unlocked?

ASH DAUGHERTYYeah...I did call out three timesbefore-

Before Ash can finish his sentence, Becca is shoving him outthe door.

BECCA STORMYou WALKED right in!Now, walk rightout!!

She slams the door infront of him and locks it.Rebecca runsto the bathroom, empties the tub, moves to her wardrobe andthrows on better suited attire.

There is a knock on the door. Becca walks towards thesound.She looks through the eye hole and recognises Ash.

She opens the door ajar and looks at him expectantly.

ASH DAUGHERTYI wanted to apologise for earlier.

BECCA STORMReally.Any why is that?

ASH DAUGHERTYIt was presumptious of me to walkin just because the door was open-,closed and unlocked,and for that Iam sorry.

BECCA STORM(beat)

Sounds sincere enough,

Ash smiles. All is forgiven,Rebecca steps aside from thedoor and allows him to enter.

ASH DAUGHERTYWow,I can't remember the last timeI saw this apartment clean.

BECCA STORMI believe you.

Becca shuts the door.

11.

INT.APARTMENT NO.26.KITCHEN

Becca pours herself a glass of water.She moves to the ministair case and offers Ash a glass of water.

ASH DAUGHERTYI'm good.

Ash eyes fall unto the stairs,whilst Becca gobbles her waterdown.

BECCA STORM(slowly)

You're not here for the water, sowhy are here?

ASH DAUGHERTY(remembers)

The key. I forgot to give you thespare key.

Becca steps off the stairs and retrieves the key.

BECCA STORMIt couldn't wait till tomorrow?

ASH DAUGHERTYNot when it can be done today.

Ash is staring intently at Becca.She shifts nervously.

BECCA STORMYou're doing that thing again?

ASH DAUGHERTYWhat?

BECCA STORMStaring.

ASH DAUGHERTYYou remind me of someone.

BECCA STORMI remind people of a lot of people.

ASH DAUGHERTYIs that so..

An awkward silence follows.

BECCA STORM(clears throat)

Come to think of it, someone oftenreminds someone of an other. Andthat other,another.Before you knowit, we're all remixing Usher andsinging you remind me of a

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12.

BECCA STORM (cont'd)girl,boy,toy..whatever feelingcomes to mind I guess.

ASH DAUGHERTY(vindicated)

I'm seldom equate a visual ofsimilarity with a feeling offamiliarity. And you don't feelfamiliar..

Ash holds Becca's gaze for a moment.

ASH DAUGHERTY(lightens up a bit)

CastleBrooke isn't your typical getaway joint, I can't think of muchyou'd be up to..

It's a trap,one Becca willingly entertains.

BECCA STORMEnquiring minds of CastleBrookepose a lot of questions.Lo andbehold!It is I,that posses thecredible answers.

(beat)I'm working the 'Ask Maddie' columnfor the CastleBrooke Times.

ASH DAUGHERTYThe advise coloumn?

BECCA STORM(nodds)

Not the big break I was hoping foras a journo major, but I figuresthat would be asking too much.

Becca gulps the last of her water and returns the glass tothe kitchen sink.On her way back,she misses a step andtumbles over.This causes the tile on edge of stair to comeloose.

BECCA STORMWhoa!This could have ended badly.Idon't think I like this mini staircase.It's becoming a safety hazard.

Ash helps Becca back on her feet,he notices the tile thathas fallen out of its place.

ASH DAUGHERTYLooks like the tile is loose.Icould have maintenance swing byand-

BECCA STORMThat's okay,I'll just..

13.

Becca tries to put the tile back, but it falls off again.Shedoes it again, same result.

ASH DAUGHERTYMaybe if I tried-

BECCA STORMNo!no,no.It's okay.It's fine.

ASH DAUGHERTYI could have maintenance swing byright now.

BECCA STORMNo.What's one loose tileanyway?Besides,it's past workinghours..

ASH DAUGHERTYI'm here.I don't mind.

BECCA STORM(pause)

I'm famished.What's the restaurantto be at today?

The change in subject bemused Ash.

ASH DAUGHERTYUnless you have already made abooking,I doubt you'll be diningout anywhere tonight.It'sValentine's Day,a busy holiday inthe culinary business.My friend Joehas a dinner a few blocks fromhere, Manny's Diner.I don't mindtaking you there.

BECCA STORMYou tend not to mind a lot ofthings.

ASH DAUGHERTYSilver Tower hospitality.

BECCA STORMOf course.I'll think about it.

Ash takes one last look at the apartment and proceeds toleave.Becca escorts him to the door.

ASH DAUGHERTY(smiles)

I'm next door if you change yourmind.

BECCA STORMYou live here?

14.

ASH DAUGHERTYApartment twenty five.Take care ofyourself Beck-..Becca.

BECCA STORMI didn't get your name.

ASH DAUGHERTYAsh.

BECCA STORM(dead serious)

Ash.I'd keep my identity a secret.

Ash is caught off guard.

ASH DAUGHERTYWhat identity?

BECCA STORM(smiles)

Maddie.CastleBrooke Times will haveme sacked if word gets out I writethe Ask Maddie coloumn.So,mums theword.

Ash studies her for a second.

ASH DAUGHERTYYour secrets safe with me.

GO TO BLACK

FLASH BACK

CASTLE BROOKE-SILVER TOWER APARTMENTS. APR 14 1995

EXT.FORTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.26

Young Ash Daughtery turns the knob of apartment 26.The dooris unlocked. He walks in.


Ash trips on the stairs on his flight to the kitchen.Thetile on one of the sides of the steps falls out. Ash stoopsto put it back in place,then he stops. A is peeing out ofthe open space.

Ash pages through the dairy, discovers the page that's beentorn out.There is a written numeral,2015.Reaching into hisfinger pocjet,Ash pulls out the paper whose edges fitperfectly into the page of the diary. The camera zooms in onthe ultimate fit, it states, 'I'll be back in 2015.'

Ash turns page onto the last entry,in bold,FEBRUARY 14 2015!

BACK TO:

15.



Becca sits on the steps with a bottle of wine at herdisposal.She pours her self a glass and pulls out a diaryand begins to page through it..

BECCA STORMNow,where is it..

Her fingers stop at the torn page.

BECCA STORMVoila!I wonder if they ever foundthe other?...

Becca turns onto three other blank pages before she lands onthe rightful page.

BECCA STORM(reads from the diary)

I came back.I had a run in with afamiliar.Soon they'll know.Becareful.Be careful.Be VeryCareful!"

Camera zooms in on the date written at the top of the diary.It states, Feb 14 2015.

CUT TO:

CASTLE BROOKE-MANNY'S DINER

INT.DINER.NIGHT-TIME

The diner is half empty.Ash,Nick and an older gentlemendressed are in a booth in the corner.They are sharing a mealand are engrossed in an intense conversation.

Joe Manny-late fifties,tall and lean,solid guy.

ASH DAUGHERTYManny,I'm telling you. It isher.Becky Storm,Becca Storm.They're the same girl.

MANNYThat's horse raddish Ash.You lastsaw this woman twenty years ago-

Ash pulls out a piece of paper from his pocket.

16.

ASH DAUGHERTY(reads from paper in hishand)

"I'll be back in.."Becky droppedthis on her way out.Since then, shewas never seen or heard of again.

MANNYTo YOUR knowledge.

Manny takes the paper from Ash.Him and Nick aren't buyingwhat Ash's selling. Ash,determined, continues with hisdesparate plea.

ASH DAUGHERTY(frantic)

There was a diary,buried under thesteps.It was hers,Becky Storm.Thispaper was torn out from it.When Iplaced the two halves together,itread, "I'll be back in 2015."

ASH DAUGHERTYHer last entry,it was February 14..2015!Exactly twenty years later.

Ash searches the eyes of his counterparts to see if they'refollowing his story.They aren't.

NICK BENNET(sighs)

Are you off your medication again?

ASH DAUGHERTY(stung)

What?

MANNY(mediates)

What Nick means to say is, yourstory seems to be a..,it's a bitout there.

ASH DAUGHERTY(defensive)

My story?

NICK BENNET(taunting Ash)

Your recollection of events.

MANNYI've heard of the supernatural, butthat is reserved for fiction novelsand film.The reality is, it doesn'texist.

17.

ASH DAUGHERTYAnd whose reality are u referringto?

MANNYOurs.What you're suggesting isunlogical and-

NICK BENNET(blunt)

You sound mad as a March hare.Itmust be the meds ,rather the lackoff.The withdrawal symptoms werebound to kick in any day now-

ASH DAUGHERTY(stern)

I haven't been off anything forover a decade.

NICK BENNET(to Manny)

Should that mean something?

Nick chooses that moment to much on a cheese fry. Ash isannoyed.

ASH DAUGHERTYI'm not crazy.I know what I saw.

NICK BENNETOkay Danny Phantom-

MANNY(warning)

Nick!

NICK BENNET(ignores Manny)

Where's this diary Ash?

Manny and Nick looked expectantly at Ash who stumbles on thenext words he has to say.

ASH DAUGHERTYI..I..I don't have it. I couldn'ttake it .

FLASH BACK


INT.FORTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.26

Ash Daughtery is sitting on the steps with the diary in hislap.He gets up to exit but the front door won't open.Thelonger he fiddles with the door,the more violent the lightsflicker on and off.

18.

ASH DAUGHERTY O.SThe next thing I recall was wakingup in the middle of the night backin my apartment.

BACK TO:


NICK BENNETAnd scene!Lovely story,almost had me on the edge of my seat.

ASH DAUGHERTYWithout the diary to show for it.

NICK BENNET(serious)

You had to make a trade.BeckyStorm's diary, for Ash Daughtery'sfreedom.Sound decision.

Ash nodds in agreement.Nothing is said for a moment.Aboisterous laughter breaks out of Nick's mouth.

MANNYNick!

NICK BENNETThe ghosts of Becky Storm'spast,present and future.Ash, you'rea hellavu story teller.This dinnerisn't so dull after all.

ASH DAUGHERTY(flushed withembarassment)

It is not a story.It is not mystory.It is the truth.

Ash's hurt is palpable,Manny decides to give him the benefitof the doubt.

MANNYHow did you know leaving the diarybehind was the only way to regainyour freedom?

NICK BENNET(to Manny)

Seriously!I can't believe you'rebuying this?This is the very reasonyou suck at poker.

ASH DAUGHERTYA voice-

19.

NICK BENNET(mocking)

Was it ghost like?

Nick takes out her cellphone.

ASH DAUGHERTYMore so a whisper.The details arepretty vague,but I put the diaryback and I walked out of there.

MANNYCould the diary still be there?

ASH DAUGHERTYDefintely.I have no reason to thinkotherwise.

MANNY(pause)

So you think this Becca Storm is..

ASH DAUGHERTYBecky Storm from twenty yearsago.Correct.

Manny takes a few seconds to delibrate his next cause ofaction.

MANNYCan you recall the details of herlast entry, you said it was set inthe future,for today?

ASH DAUGHERTYYes-

Nick reveals her internet findings.

NICK BENNETThere are no serch results of BeckyStorm of 1995, could be, I don'tknow...She doesn't exist!Howeverthere is a Rebecca Black Storm.Born Feb 14 1995,Graduated fromOakwood High with honours in thespring of 2013, that same year shewent onto win the county's annualPoetry Competition.She recentlyenrolled in CastleBrooke CommunityCollege from Oakwood U.Her next ofkin is, Pearl Patricia Storm,hermother, and Stephana Black,hergrandmother. Darn our luck!She'snormanl.What are the odds!

While Manny shoots Nick another warning look to which sheshrugs off, Ash's vision starts to blur...

20.

In his state of mind,Becky Storm is beside him and in a hotwhisper..

BECKY STORM You see sir, there is no mysteryhere.

Ash hands are curled up into a ball of fists.He is turningpale and his fingers appear to be curled up in a ball offists.

FLASH BACK



Yong Ash is sitting on the kitchen step. The diary is openin his lap. The date is Feb 14 2015.

BECKY STORM V.O(hoarse whisper)

I came back.I had a run in with afamiliar.Soon they'll know.Becareful.Be careful.Be VeryCareful!"

BACK TO:


MANNYAsh..,

MANNYAre you okay kid?

NICK BENNETIt too late for that line ofquestioning.

Ash's face is suddenly pale. His body feels cold.

ASH DAUGHERTY(slowly)

I came back.I had a run in with afamiliar..soon they'll know. Becareful.Be very careful.That wasthe last thing she wrote.

Ash appears to be shivering and in a trance.

NICK BENNET(concerned)

Ash did you forget to take yourmedication?

MANNYTake him home Nick.

21.

Robotic like, his head turns to Nick.

ASH DAUGHERTYThat's what she wrote.BeckyStorm,that was her last diaryentry.

GO TO BLACK

CUT TO:


INT.GROUND FLOOR.LOBBY-NIGHT

The shiny black shoes of a man is shown sweeping past thelobby.He places a dark crimson rose on the front desk beforemaking his way to the lobby.

By the time the lady receptionist realises the rose,TheGentleman is gone.

INT.FORTH FLOOR.CORRIDOR

BECCA STORM(beat)

A rose from The Gentleman,youreally shouldn't have.

Becca steps in,accepts the rose and the elevator door closesbehind her.

CROSSFADE:

INT.GROUND FLOOR.LOBBY-NIGHT

Nick and Ash walk in through the sliding glass doors. Beccaand the gentleman,have just stepped out of the elevator.

With one simple glance each couple capture the other'sattention and then turn away.

Ash takes a second glance and notices the firm hold Becca'scompanion has around her waist and the rose in her hand.Thecouple appear to be waiting for someone.Meanwhile,Nick'sfocus is on the receptionist.

Ginger Holden: late twenties,new employee.

NICK BENNET(to the workingreception)

How's it going Ginge?

GINGER HOLDENBest first day!It's been relativelyquiet if you subtract apartmentfourteen's constant ringing,

22.

NICK BENNETMs Alden again?

GINGER HOLDENYeah,something about a clog in herdrain pipe,

NICK BENNETI thought they rectified it thismorning.

GINGER HOLDENCould be a different pipe.She alsomentioned the shower head,hergeyser,

NICK BENNET(sighs)

Oh boi.Ash,you should probably goand handles Ms Alden's array ofproblems..

Ash witnesses a black SUV pulls up. Mystery man opens thedoor for Becca to hop in and shuts it behind her.He entersthe car on the opposite side.Becca rolls the tinted blackwindow down enough to display that haunting smile.The carskids off.

NICK BENNETAsh!Did you hear me?

ASH DAUGHERTY(underbreath)

He hides his face.(to Nick)

Did you get a look at him?

NICK BENNETWho?

ASH DAUGHERTYWho was that guy Ginger?

GINGER HOLDENHuh???

ASH DAUGHERTY(hard)

The gentleman who just escortedBecky Storm out the door.

Nick sighs in exasparation.Ginger's blank expression isdefintely the wrong answer.She reaches for the visitor'sregistrar..

ASH DAUGHERTYWho was he Ginger?

23.

GINGER HOLDEN(seiving through thepages)

I dunno.I assumed he was withher,or she with him.Uhmm,..

Ash notices the dark crimson rose on the reception desk.Heimmediately makes the connection.

ASH DAUGHERTYWhere'd you get the rose?

GINGER HOLDENRose?..I don't know.I looked up andthere it was.

ASH DAUGHERTY(to himself)

It must been him.Why does he feelfamiliar.And her..What is thisfeeling?

NICK BENNET(worried)

Nick.

ASH DAUGHERTYWho was that guy Ginger?

GINGER HOLDEN(looks through the pages)

There isn't any listing of a BeckyStorm, but there is a Rebecca Stormin Apartment 26,..there isn't anyrecord of her companions visit.

ASH DAUGHERTY(livid)

You allowed a nameless stranger tomindlessly waltz in and easilytango back out.

Nick is caught off guard by Ash's reproach.

GINGER HOLDEN(nervous)

I apologise sir-

ASH DAUGHERTYYou're no longer at Denny's MsHolden.This is a residentialbuilding gooing on over 20 years ofsuccess.Security is the number onestandard highly esteemed by ourresidents.It's in thecontract.So,unless you areincapable of comprehension,I expectthat to be a priority when you put

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24.

ASH DAUGHERTY (cont'd)on that uniform and work this frontdesk.

GINGER HOLDEN(quietly)

It will never happen again..sir.

ASH DAUGHERTYIt will.And you'll be fired.

(to Nick)You vouched for her.Hope you didn'tsay it to regret it.

NICK BENNETAsh,you've got to calm down.You'rebehaviour hasn't been short oferractic today.

ASH DAUGHERTYSit in for her Nick!Baby sit!Idon't care.Handle it.

NICK BENNET(slightly annoyed)

I will not do anything of thesort.It's my day off today and youmy friend are-

ASH DAUGHERTYIt's midnight.Your day is back on!

Ash turns his heels and to leave.Nick's eyes follow afterhim,she's certain something's off about her friend.

GINGER HOLDEN(verge of tears)

I'm soo sorry Nick.I promised I'ddo better.It was going so well,thenthis..I'll take your actualshift.You don't deserve this,..whydo I also make Eff stuff up?

NICK BENNETGinger,Relax.I've had my fair shareof scoldings in this line of work,and if you can't handle that,you're not cut out for this job.

Ginger nodds in agreement.

NICK BENNETKeep at it and try not to loosesleep over such, I don't.

25.

Nick moves to the back of the counter, grabs the coat on therack.

NICK BENNETI've been looking for this.

Nick turns to exit.

GINGER HOLDENYou're leaving?You're not going tobaby sit?

NICK BENNETMy shifts starts at six.Commencingwork any second before and after isabove my pay grade.

Nick grants Ginger a reassuring smile before she steps intothe elevator.

NICK BENNETBe more attentive next time.

GINGER HOLDENCopy that.

(loud exhale)I can do this.I can do this.I cando this.

CUT TO:


INT.FORTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.25.BATHROOM

Ash Daughtery stands hunched in front of the bathroomcabinet,dressed only in track pants.His hand are shakywhilst he takes a pill from his prescription bottle.After amoment,a sudden calm washes over him.He replaces the bottleand stares at his reflection.

FLASH BACK



A paper falls to ground and Ash goes to pick it up.

'I'LL BE BACK IN..'

BACK TO:

INT.FORTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.25.BATHROOM

ASH DAUGHERTYWho are you Becca Storm?

26.

Ash gives the mirror one last stare,thereafter he venturesout. The camera makes a caption of the unsual, slightly redengraving on his lower back,the Evil Eye symbol.

CROSSFADE:

CASTLE BROOKE-CASTLE BROOKE CEMETERY.

EXT.CASTLE-BROOKE CEMETERY.AFTER MIDNIGHT

The fogs settles in.Three people stand in a circle next to atombstone.Of the three,Becca Storm is the only oneconspicuous,the others' identities are concealed by the fog.

BECCA STORMThe dog does have a master.,

MALE VOICE(bemused)

With a cancer that simply won't goaway.How would you suggest I getrid of it?

Becca's face remains expresionless, there's a familiaritybetween them.

MALE VOICE(beat)

You've got to stop showing up likethis Rebecca...,unanounced!

The fog begins to clear and the two men come into vision.Themale voice belongs to a robust,tall figure whilst TheGentleman with a rose stands a few feet behind him.

Both men step aside and unveil the tombstone of "RebeccaBlack Storm.Born.Feb 14 1955.Died.Feb 14 1975. R.I.P Becky."

CUT TO:


The mist has competely faded.Everyone is cconspicuous.

HOLLAND GARDENER:A bold man.A menancing exterior,and a calminterior.

"THE GENTLEMAN":The dark crimson rose is his trade mark,Ascar runs across his left eye.A man of a few words.

BECCA STORMIt's Becca.

HOLLAND GARDENERRebecca,Becky,Becca.You sure docome up with the most astutealiases,makes you a difficult find.

27.

BECCA STORMYou must hurt your brain over it.

HOLLAND GARDENER(wicked smile)

Not so much.Though,I can't speakfor the others.What it does or willdo..,you being back, not everyonesurvives.

Holland stares Becca down,it rattles her confidence a tadbit.

BECCA STORMHow can I help you Holland?

HOLLAND GARDENERI was hoping I could helpyou.First,you'd have to stoprunning,doctor's orders.

BECCA STORMI can't.It's part of my cardio.

HOLLAND GARDENERTry circuit training.If I can findyou 'Becca',they sure as hellwill.And it's not only 'they'anymore,the lad from the lobby..

BECCA STORM(looks at The Gentleman)

I knew he could bite,but I alwayswondered if he barked.

(back to Holland)Don't worry about it.I've run thisrace before,I always win.

HOLLAND GARDENERYou might,but that only envigoratesyour opponent to work harder, toget stronger and to move faster inthe hope that one day they willcatch up.I guess today is my luckyday.

BECCA STORMLast I checked,catching up doesn'tget your name in the recordbooks.You have accomplishednothing.So,I can only imagine why abunch of criminals like yourselveswould want with me.

HOLLAND GARDENER(feign shock)

Criminals!Why dearest Becky, younearly hurt my feelings.I considermyself an ally of justice.

28.

BECCA STORMIs there a joke in there?

HOLLAND GARDENERSo as beauty lies in the eyes ofthe beholder, so does justice.Youof all people must agree,being whatyou are.

BECCA STORMYou're right,..I never did get yoursense of humour.

BECCA STORM(beat)

You said you "could help me",careto elaborate?

HOLLAND GARDENERThat is all down to you sweetheart.Do you accept my help?

Holland takes her silence as a yes.

HOLLAND GARDENERYou left in quite the hurry lasttime,what heightened that?

BECCA STORMI can think of a reason 'why' asopposed to 'what'.The rebirth,Ican't fight that.

HOLLAND GARDENERQuit trying to side track me,

BECCA STORMI'm not.

HOLLAND GARDENERWe'll try this again,Becky.What doyou recall from your final momentsin Castle Brooke?

BECCA STORM(slow persistence)

Twenty years is a longtime,Holland. I don't recall muchyet alone anything.

HOLLAND GARDENERThe last thing you want to do, isthis dance with me.

BECCA STORMIs that so?

Becca's glare challenges Holland.She also sneaks a peek atthe Gentleman, who is cool and amused.

29.

BECCA STORMI must say,bringing me to thecemetry, a lovely touch. But,I'dstill demand a refund for theIntimidation For Dummies guide.Thematerial clearly doesn't work.

HOLLAND GARDENERYou're probably right.

The Gentleman pulls out a holster under his coat,itinstantly catches Becca's eye, she almost has a fit.

BECCA STORMWe're standing by my grave site andyou two loggerheads are threateningto kill me.You want to shoot me. Gofor it tough guy!"But still, likedust,I'll rise!"

Becca has a wide a grin on her face.

HOLLAND GARDENERYou find this funny?That'saliright,diffuse the situation.

THE GENTLEMAN(hushed)

Holland,you're wasting time here.

BECCA STORMGuard dog's got a point,Holland.Youare wasting time.

HOLLAND GARDENERFive dead bodies were found onCoronation Street, all in one day.Each victim was marked with theEvil Eye.

BECCA STORMIt could merely be a coincidence.

HOLLAND GARDENERIn CastleBrooke?

BECCA STORM"There's nothing wrong withCastleBrooke."

HOLLAND GARDENERNo such thing.

(beat)Once word gets out 'The eye' hasbeen awakened,it won't take morethan two loggerheads and abattalion of The Redcap to guess who's back?

30.

BECCA STORM(beat)

Why do you want to help me?Aren'tyou sergeant?

Off Holland Gardener's smile.

DISSOLVE TO:


EXT.FORTH FLOOR.APARTMENT NO.26,AFTER MIDNIGHT.

The door is slightly ajar,it is slowly pushed open.Spotted,Ash Daughtery sitting on the kitchen step, head buried inBecca Storm's diary and the spitting image of a derangedlunatic.


Ginger Holden is at a lost for words.Ash pays her nomind,his eyes glued strictly to the book.

GINGER HOLDENMr Daughtery, is this..what areyou...Mr Daughtery,do you realisethis isn't your apartment?Ms Stormwill not be thrilled....MrDaughtery!Are you listening?

Ash stops.

ASH DAUGHERTY(dark)

Speak again, and I'd have yourtongue.

GINGER HOLDENSir, you're not supposed to be inhere.The tenant will have youarrested, and how would that lookfor business.Mr Daughtery!Are youlistening?...You look pale.MrDaughtery!Are you-

In swift motion,Ash has leapt from the ground and issqueezing the life out of Ginger's tongue.Her face is a maskof horror.Ash looks straight into her eyes,with his pupils abright pink, a complextion,a ghost white,a sardonic smileplastered across his face.

Becca Storm's diary lays open paged on the floor.Camerazooms on the image of "The Evil Eye", and a scribble of theword, "The Redcap."

GO TO BLACK:

31.

FADE IN:


EXT.DINNER.AFTER MIDNIGHT

The parking lot is empty.The door opens as the last couplestep out.

MAN#1Thanks Manny.

Joe Manny whistles as he approaches the door.He turns theopen sign around,and now it reads closed!

INT.DINER.AFTER MIDNIGHT

Joe Manny goes behind the counter,pulls off his apron anddials a number using the telephone.The person picks up afterthe fifth ring.

MANNY(into the receiver)

Bobby,remember that kid you askedme to keep an eye on?

There's no response.

MANNYHe came in here talking all kindsof weird shit,voo doo,ghosts,thewhole enchilada.He eyes would turna weird colour and his skin wouldgo all pale.

THE RECEIVER(beat)

Did he speak of anyone inparticular?

MANNYHe kept mentioning a Becky Storm,or was it Becca Storm.

The line goes dead.

MANNYHello?..Oookay.

Joe Manny, hangs up and goes about his business,whistling.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

CASTLE BROOKE-CASTLE BROOKE CEMETERY.

32.


It's a full moon.The entire cemetry is alight.The Gentlemanbows out of the conversation.

BECCA STORMAnd where's he going?

HOLLAND GARDENERHe's a stray, bound to do whateverhe pleases. Don't you envy that?

Holland begins to pull up the sleeve of his shirt to hiselbow.He reveals, the reddish imprint of "The Evil Eye."Itcatches Becca's eye.

BECCA STORMI don't envy anything,especiallyfrom a malevolent beast!

HOLLAND GARDENERAre you judging me?Because if youdo, you invariably consideryourself better than me,and thatwould be quite arrogant of you,because you're not.

HOLLAND GARDENERYou and I are the same,Becky.

BECCA STORMI beg to differ.

HOLLAND GARDENERAnd only you would give you apenny.

Becca begins to show interest in what he has to say.

HOLLAND GARDENERWe're both seek freedom from whatare metal chains.You mustaccept,Becky, I am merely aninnocent in all of this.

BECCA STORMThe name is Becca,BeccaStorm.You,Holland, are a spiecessavage to humankind.Ruthless,cunning andmalicious,there is no ounce ofhumanity left.Kill a life, to saveyour life, isn't that yourslogan?What you are not,HolandGardener,Commander of TheRedcap,..is a mere innocent!

33.

HOLLAND GARDENERWould you say the same foryou?..Mother of the Evil Eye, selfprofessed "beasts".

Becca Storm is sudden stung with a realisation.

HOLLAND GARDENERNeed I remind you of yourhistory,or does that vapourise withyour little magic act.

HOLLAND GARDENEREverytime you disappear, the markof The Evil Eye manifests in manyof whom are babies.Rebecca BlackStorm is reborn.It was so in 1955,1975,1995.Each time you comeback,the Eye awakens,children ofthe Redcap are birthed.But that'sif,and only if, their bodies acceptthe change.Otherwise,like the fivedead bodies on CoronationStreet,they'd end up a corpse.Is itall coming back to you 'Becky'?

Becca refrains from talking.

HOLLAND GARDENERTwenty years.You take twenty yearsto revoke humanity andrevolutionise insanity, the savagesdeemed The Redcap.The Devil lovesyou.God can't save you.And themortals you so noblely try toprotect, want nothing to do withyou.

HOLLAND GARDENERWho you are,no body cares. It'swhat you are that matters.Theprodigal son always comehome.But,now,your family might wantnothing to do with you.

Becca is a bit surprised by the latter revelation.Just then,The Gentlemen reappears.After a knowing exchange between heand Holland,

HOLLAND GARDENERWe'll continue this another time.Bevery careful Becca Storm.

BECCA STORMIs this your idea of help?Anindirect warning.

34.

HOLLAND GARDENERThe Humans will hunt you down,youmake the beasts that kill theirkind. The Redcap will come foryou,it just won't be me.How's thatfor direct?

Becca watches as Mr Holland walks off in the oppositedirection.

BECCA STORM(calls after him)

How on earth am I supposed to getback home?

Holland continues on without a care in the world.

HOLLAND GARDENERYou must be tired of running.Walkfor a minute!

Displeased,Becca watches Holland enter the vechile andspeeds off.She acknowledges The Gentlemen for the firsttime.Her expressions conveys the,'what are you still doinghere?' look.

THE GENTLEMANI am to escort you back to yourpremises.

BECCA STORMHow wonderful.

Becca looks at her her name on the tombstone one lasttime,turns on her heels and walks out of there with TheGentlemen following close behind.

CROSSFADE:



Ginger's lifeless body is sprawled on the floor.Ash is bythe steps,face buried in his laps and blood dripping fromhis hands.He rocks slowly to the rhythmn of his owndrum.Becca's diary is next to him,wide open.The page istitled,The Redcap;curse of the Black Storm.

Suddenly,the door knob begins to shuffle.Ash,gets intodefence mode, his eyes changing a lighter pink.Becca walksin,her eyes are only on Ash.

BECCA STORMI guess the door was open.

GO TO BLACK:

35.

BACK TO:


Ash and Becca are at a stand still.Becca steers her eyesaway from his, when she bends to check the pulse of the deadgirl.For the first time,Ash is hit with the realisation thathis hands killed somebody.

ASH DAUGHERTYWhat have I done?

BECCA STORMRage and adrenaline ,gives even thesmallest and feeblest of persons,strength.

In an nanosecond,Becca's back is to the wall, with Ashhulling at her throat with one hand, while the other smacksthe diary close to her face.

ASH DAUGHERTYIt's you!You brought the storm!You're the killer!!You killedGinger!!!

Becca's words are muffled as she gasps for air,

BECCA STORMI didn't..You're..

ASH DAUGHERTY(sinister)

WHAT AM I?

Ash's eyes turn a brighter red before they go crimson,as hecontinues to strangle the life out of Becca. Becca,fullyaware of the trnasition is struggling to warn him.

BECCA STORMStop..stop..control

Ash is beyond reach.Suddenly, a massive strike throws Ashacross the room and smack onto the glass table.Becca makes abig gasp for air.

CUT TO:

INT.APARTMENT NO.26.LIVING ROOM

The digital clock under the tv set reads 0400hrs.Ash's bodyis sprawled in the centre of the room with glass pieces asdecoration. A needle is seen sticking out of his forearm.

BECCA STORMWhat'd you give him?

Becca's resucuer is revealed to be The Gentleman.

36.

THE GENTLEMANA knockout serum.

BECCA STORMDidn't know it worked on TheRedcap?

THE GENTLEMANOnly the rare kind.

Ash's lifeless appearance doesn't go undeteced.

THE GENTLEMANHis body appears to be rejectingthe change.In a matter of dayshe'll experience a far worse death,the least you could do is spare himthat misery.

Becca pics up her diary that lays next to Ash's body.

BECCA STORMI'm sorry,killing isn't likebreathing to me as it is to you.

THE GENTLEMANYou could've fooled me.

BECCA STORM(annoyed)

Tell Holland,he can have his guarddog back!

THE GENTLEMANCharming.

Becca's seives through the pages of her diary.

BECCA STORM(sighs)

How'd he find this?Lord knows howmuch he knows.

THE GENTLEMANThe more reason to kill him.Iwould, but Redcaps can't killfellow Redcaps.They always comeback to life.

Ash moans softly as he is beginning to awaken from his briefslumber.Becca has a flash back of the colour change of Ash'seyes going from a bright red to a crimson colour.

BECCA STORM(under her breath)

That's right, your body alreadyaccepted the change.

37.

A crimson rose falls on Becca's lap.The Gentleman walks outthe room, with Ginger's dead body hulled over his shoulder.

BECCA STORMWhere are you going?

THE GENTLEMANI can't kill him,but you can.I'llcome back for the body.

The last thing Becca wants is to be left in her presentsituation. The front door slams with a thud.

GO TO BLACK:

FADE IN:


INT.APARTMENT NO.26.LIVING ROOM

Becca is pacing, struggling to process her next course ofaction.Meanwhile Ash is starting to regain fullconciousness.His entire being seems normal, including hiseye colour.

ASH DAUGHERTYI feel like a train just ran overme.

Becca stops pacing.

BECCA STORMYou're up!

Ash is careful to not cut his skin against anymore glass ashe attempts to stand up.He falls immediately and groans inagony.

BECCA STORMWow, that must be some serum.

Ash struggles to sit himself up on the couch,sucess!

ASH DAUGHERTYNow I know what hell feels like.

BECCA STORM(to herself)

I wonder if it contributes tomemory loss.

ASH DAUGHERTYUnfortunately,no!I still am themalicious savage, with a voraciousappetite for blood.

(MORE)

38.

ASH DAUGHERTY (cont'd)(beat)

A mark of the eye, now a child ofThe Redcap.I guess I have you tothank,Becky Storm.

After a brief pause,Becca decides to sit opposite him.

BECCA STORMSo you read my diary.

ASH DAUGHERTYThe pictures where a nice touch.

(beat)Who are you?Better yet, what areyou?

BECCA STORMMy name is Rebecca Black Storm,themata of The Redcap.

CROSSFADE:

CASTLE BROOKE-CASTLEBROOKE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

EXT.SHERIFF'S OFFICE.0530HRS

INT.SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

The plaque of Sheriff Bobby Garth is on the front desk. Aheavy built man is sharing a drink with a comrade.The redlipstick on the whisky glass suggests his guest is a woman.

FEMALE VOICEYou have this on good authority?

SHERIFF BOBBY GARTHWould I ever lie to you?

FEMALE VOICE(seductive smile)

I've heard that before.

SHERIFF BOBBY GARTHHer name is Becca Storm.

FEMALE VOICERebecca,Becky,and now Becca.Shemakes this too easy.

SHERIFF BOBBY GARTHSo, are we in agreement.You'll helpme kill her and her Redcap army.

FEMALE VOICEThere's only one Mata in this town,and it sure as hell isn't RebeccaBlack Storm.

39.

SHERIFF BOBBY GARTHAre you agreeing to cooperate?

The identy of the femme fatale is revealed to the audience.

Verma Casting:strong,sexy and sinister.She is also the packleader of The Redcap.

VERMA CASTINGThe dead must stay dead.

SHERIFF BOBBY GARTHI couldn't agree more.

Off on the clink of the characters glasses.

FADE OUT

FADE IN:


INT.APARTMENT NO.26.LIVING ROOM.SUNRISE

A ray of light is peeping through the curtains.Ash Daughterylays asleep on the couch,whilst Becca Storm is standing byan open window,watching the sun begin its rise.

The Gentlemen walks in.He smiles to himself, the least bitsurprised at the living sight of Ash.Becca turns to facehim.

THE GENTLEMANWhat do you plan on doing with him?

BECCA STORMI don't know.

THE GENTLEMANThings have changed Becca,and it isnot just the technology.

BECCA STORMI know.

Becca turns her back to him and watches the sun rise.

BECCA STORMA Storm is coming,and it is nolonger just my name.

FADE OUT

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