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We meet COLLIN, a mousy guy with a nervous look about him, DAVIS, a tall, well-built man, and BRADDON, a good-looking, younger man. Davis and Braddon push equipment before the gym door. Max, Rob, and Jett look around the large room with some discomfort.
JETT
(softly)
Not exactly the presidential suite.
MAX
So--who'd like to tell me what came after us last night?
BRADDON
That was a vampire.
Max, Rob, and Jett stare at Braddon without expression.
ROB
A what?
DAVIS
A vampire--at least, that's what best describes it. First, the crew started to
disappear, then some of the passengers were missing. Then--the night before last,
the captain and first mate were attacked in the control room. The ship stopped and
a barely human man was seen hovering over the captain, almost certainly drinking
his blood. The crew couldn't radio out, so they just started evacuating. Several
men got together to try and kill it. None were seen again.
COLLIN
(nervous)
Except me. I was part of the party out to hunt it down. We got separated in the
cargo area. When I'd returned to deck, all of the boats were gone. I only hope
they'd gotten away to safety.
SHELLY
The four of us had been out late partying. We were in our rooms--passed out
while they were evacuating. When we woke, all we knew was what Collin had told us.
RITA
We ran into Anderson. He was in the cargo when that thing attacked. He was too
far gone to help us.
DAVIS
I know you don't believe it, but you don't want to find out for yourselves.
MAX
There's been no contact with the mainland?
They shake their heads.
MAX
What kind of weapons to we have?
DAVIS
The purser had a gun--but he must've taken it with him. We have two flare guns
and two antique pirate swords. Relatively dull.
SHELLY
(produces a sharpener)
I found this.
COLLIN
(takes it)
I'll start sharpening the swords.
Collin disappears into the sauna area.
ROB
How big is this area?
DAVIS
The gym, sauna room, two shower areas, a bathroom, and a lounge. Two
doors. Both are blocked with equipment.
BRADDON
It tried to get in last night, but couldn't even move the doors.
We should all remain together. When help arrives, we'll be able to make a
quick escape.
MAX
And you're sure there aren't any others?
BRADDON
Collin and Anderson were convinced there were no other survivors.
RITA
I'm not happy with Collin's mental state either. He's about to go over the
edge any minute now.
Davis leads Rob and Max from the gym. Shelly opens the curtains to several panes of glass to the deck and the swimming pool below.
SHELLY
I can't believe we were having so much fun just one day ago.
