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               EXT. COLLEGE COURTYARD - DAY

               Indy skulks down the sidewalk, pondering his next move.  As
               he nears a turn he looks to the window in front of him.
               There, in the reflection is the young man.

               He pretends not to notice and turns the corner.  He strolls
               casually, then takes a turn in between two buildings down
               another sidewalk. 

               The Young Man follows, heading for the corner.  As he turns --

               -- he runs smack into Indy, who's been waiting.  Indy wraps a
               firm hand around his collar. 

                                   INDY
                         I really hope you have a good
                         reason for following me. 

                                   YOUNG MAN
                         Actually...I do.  I can help you. 

                                   INDY
                         Start talking. 

                                   YOUNG MAN
                         I can get you into England.  My
                         father has connections --

                                   INDY
                         Your father?  What kind of fool do
                         you --

               He stops, looking over the boy's face.  Something familiar. 

                                   INDY
                         Have we met?

                                   YOUNG MAN
                         Thomas.  Thomas Brody. 

               The name hits Indy like a ton of bricks.  He immediately
               relaxes his grip. 

                                   INDY
                         Tom?

                                   TOM
                         You remember me. 

                                   INDY
                         Of course I do.  You aced my
                         classes -- no help from your
                         father, I assume. 

                                   TOM
                         Most of the time I was teaching
                         him. 

               They share a mutual grin.  

                                   INDY
                         Let's go catch up. 

               As they walk down the sidewalk --

                                   TOM
                         You weren't really gonna hurt me,
                         were you?

                                   INDY
                         Well yeah, I was thinkin' about it. 



               INT. COLLEGE LIBRARY - DAY

               Indy scans the bookshelves while Tom sits at a table,
               thumbing through a book.

                                   TOM
                         So you think these Nazi guys are
                         trying to find Laumet's library? 

                                   INDY
                         Whatever's there, they seem to
                         think it's important. 

                                   TOM
                         And your theory? 

                                   INDY
                         Laumet's notoriety came from his
                         supposed discovery of the Garden of
                         Eden.  

                                   TOM
                         What's the significance?  What
                         could they want there? 

               Indy plops a book down in front of Tom, open to a painting of
               a tropical paradise. 

                                   INDY
                         The Bible says it's where life
                         began.  I don't know what exactly
                         they could want there, but I do
                         know that if it still exists, they
                         think it's a source of great power. 
                             (leans heavily on the
                              chair)
                         Tom, I'm sorry I didn't come to the
                         funeral.  I was in Singapore --
                         when he passed -- I didn't know
                         until I got back. 

                                   TOM
                         You were right where he wanted you
                         to be.  He must have told the story
                         of his journey with you to find the
                         Holy Grail a thousand times.  And
                         every time, it was new -- it was
                         like he was reliving it again for
                         the first time. 

                                   INDY
                         He was one of my best -- probably
                         the best friend I had. 

                                   TOM
                         And that's why I want to help you. 
                         Actually, we can help each other. 
                         When do we leave? 

                                   INDY
                         We? 

                                   TOM
                         I'm going with you.  I have to go
                         with you. 

               Indy tries to be nice, but very firm.

                                   INDY
                         There is real danger out there and
                         I can't be baby-sitting you. 

                                   TOM
                         Look, I need to do my thesis and
                         you need a research assistant.  I
                         know how to stay out of the way. 
                             (off Indy's glare)
                         If anyone needs to be punched, I'll
                         let you do it, all right? 

               The only answer Tom gets is a glare. 



               EXT. AIRFIELD - DAY

               Tom carries a small pack on board the plane.  Indy follows
               behind, dressed as a gentleman. 



               INT. AIRPLANE - DAY

               Indy takes his seat and leans back, relaxing.  Tom looks too
               excited to relax. 

                                   TOM
                         I appreciate this a lot Dr. Jones. 
                         If there's anything I can do --

                                   INDY
                         Just keep quiet and let me sleep. 
                         It's a long trip.

               He tilts his hat down and looks completely at peace.  Tom
               stares out the window and sighs.  It will be a long trip. 



               EXT. AIRPLANE - FLYING

               SUPERIMPOSED over a MAP tracing the route from New York area
               to England where it stops at LONDON. 

                                                           DISSOLVE TO:



               EXT. LONDON MUSEUM - EVENING

               A Taxi drops Indy and Tom at the entrance to the museum.  The
               Cabbie unloads their luggage.  Indy looks uncomfortable in
               his suit and tie. 

                                   INDY
                         Get the bags, will ya? 

               Tom looks annoyed and snatches the bags up, following Indy up
               the steps and inside. 



               INT. FOYER - LONDON MUSUEM - EVENING

               Indy and Tom enter grand foyer, carved in huge pillars with
               floors of marble.  A WOMAN stands at the desk writing on a
               pad.  She looks up when she spots the two.

                                   WOMAN
                         Can I help you? 

                                   INDY
                         Could you tell Dr. Sage that Dr.
                         Jones is here?  

                                   WOMAN
                         Are you expected?

                                   INDY
                         I left several messages with the
                         museum -- but no, I never heard
                         back. 

                                   WOMAN
                         Then I suggest you return in the
                         morning and make an appointment. 

               She finishes writing and begins her walk out the door.  Indy
               sneaks a glance at the pad and sees the signature -- SAGE. 

               He now takes a closer look at the Woman.  She's dressed
               crisply and her blond hair is pulled back in a neat bun. 
               He's found MADISON SAGE(Rosamund Pike). 

                                   INDY
                         Then tell Dr. Sage that I'm sorry I
                         missed him.  I would have liked his
                         expertise on the Laumet scroll I've
                         found. 

               Madison stops in her tracks. 

                                   MADISON
                         Subtlety is not one your strong
                         points, is it Dr. Jones? 

                                   INDY
                         Guilty as charged. 

               She turns and puts on a curt smile.  She shakes Indy's hand.

                                   MADISON
                         Dr. Sage, but call me Madison. 

                                   INDY
                         My father spoke very highly of
                         yours. 

                                   MADISON
                         I have heard of your exploits. 
                         Very impressive.  And your
                         companion? 

                                   TOM
                         I just carry the bags. 

                                   MADISON
                         Well then you can carry them a bit
                         longer.  My office is upstairs. 

               Madison smirks as she turns, unseen to Tom, but Indy spots
               it.  As she heads up the stairs Tom turns to Indy. 

                                   TOM
                         The British have no sense of humor. 

               As they go upstairs, a shadow crosses the outside door. 



               INT. MADISON'S OFFICE - LONDON MUSEUM - NIGHT

               Madison's eyes go over the scroll studying every square inch.  

                                   INDY
                         What do you think?

                                   MADISON
                         I think it's fascinating.  I have
                         not laid eyes on anything new from
                         Laumet in a long time. 

                                   TOM
                         What was found before? 

                                   MADISON
                         Not much, I'm afraid.  Laumet was a
                         bit eccentric and protective of his
                         findings.  It's rumored that he
                         discovered the Moses Seraph. 

                                   TOM
                         The Moses Seraph?  Like in serpent?

                                   INDY
                         It's like a small statue.  Moses
                         supposedly put the seraph on his
                         staff and it warded off the
                         serpents. 

                                   MADISON
                         Which could be translated as evil.

                                   INDY
                         Or maybe not.  Legend has it that
                         the Garden of Eden is guarded by a
                         Serpent. 

                                   MADISON
                         But we don't believe in legends, do
                         we?  We're scientists.  Laumet
                         sought out everything related to
                         the Garden, but was very cryptic
                         about his findings.  Like in this
                         scroll.  The top line is obviously
                         in French.

                                   INDY
                             (from memory)
                         The moment you eat, your eyes shall
                         be opened. 

                                   MADISON
                         Correct, from the book of Genesis. 
                         The Serpent tempting Eve to eat the
                         forbidden fruit.  But Laumet was
                         very fond of riddles.  The rest of
                         the scroll seems too random to be
                         anything but a code.  

               They look over the bottom half of the scroll.

                                   INDY
                         Looks like words in French followed
                         by a Hebrew character.  Safe to say
                         it's probably biblical.  Look at
                         some of the capitalization.  Some
                         words have capitals in the middle. 
                         The phase on top -- the land of
                         Nod.  

                                   MADISON
                         Where Cain settled after expulsion. 

                                   TOM
                             (looking it over)
                         I don't this scroll is the way to
                         Eden.

                                   MADISON
                         What makes you say that? 

                                   TOM
                         Logic.  For one, it was too easy to
                         find.  Didn't you say that Laumet
                         has a secret library someplace? 
                         That would be the place to hide the
                         Seraph and the location.  I think
                         this scroll leads to the library. 

               Madison looks back at the scroll -- her eyes light up. 

                                   MADISON
                         You're right.  It's not the land of
                         Nod, it's my land of Nod. 

                                   TOM
                         Okay, I was feeling pretty smart
                         until that last sentence. 

                                   INDY
                         My land of Nod...literal
                         translation -- wanderer. 

                                   MADISON
                         Another term for an explorer!

                                   INDY
                         I want a copy of this.  

               He waits, then turns to Tom as if expecting something.

                                   INDY
                         Well? 

                                   TOM
                         Well what? 
                             (realizes what he means
                              and groans)
                         Aw, you gotta be kidding...

                                   MADISON
                             (amused)
                         I think there's some on the table
                         in the hallway. 

               Tom stomps out and Indy grins widely.

                                   MADISON
                         Dr. Jones, I do believe you are a
                         bit of a scoundrel. 

                                   INDY
                         Is that a compliment?  

                                   MADISON
                         Not really. 

                                   INDY
                         Well maybe I'm not a scoundrel. 
                         Maybe I'm complicated. 

                                   MADISON
                         You don't seem very complicated to
                         me.  

                                   INDY
                         But you're intrigued. 

                                   MADISON
                         Curious. 

                                   INDY
                         I think you like scoundrels.  We
                         could talk about it -- over dinner.

                                   MADISON
                         I hope you enjoy dining alone. 
                         Most scoundrel's do.

               She walks into another section of the adjoining office.  Indy
               sighs.

                                   INDY
                         The British have no sense of humor. 



               INT. FOYER - LONDON MUSEUM - NIGHT

               Indy and Tom head down the stairs to the ground floor.  Tom
               tries to stifle a chuckle, but it doesn't work.

                                   INDY
                         Did I miss a joke? 

                                   TOM
                         It's nothing -- well, actually, my
                         dad -- well, he spoke so...highly
                         of your 'abilities' with women.  

                                   INDY
                         And?

                                   TOM
                         And I just found it ironic that you
                         struck out. 

                                   INDY
                         I didn't strike out. 

                                   TOM
                         Don't kid yourself.  I could see my
                         breath when she gave you the cold
                         shoulder.  Times have changed and
                         you're too insensitive.

                                   INDY
                         Look kid, I did not strike out. 
                         Who says I'm even interested in her
                         any -- what do you mean
                         insensitive? 

                                   TOM
                         You act like she would be lucky to
                         have you...

               Indy spots a shadow move on the upper floor. 

                                   TOM
                         And you interrupt people when they
                         are trying to --

                                   INDY
                         Shhhh!

                                   TOM
                         You see?  That's what I'm talking --

                                   INDY
                         SHHHH!!

               The urgency quiets Tom.  They both glance around, but Indy's
               eyes are more focused.  He's searching.

                                   TOM
                             (whispers)
                         What is it? 

                                   INDY
                         Something's wrong.  Give me the
                         bag. 

               Tom hands him a suitcase.  Indy quickly pulls his revolver
               out and sets the bag back down. 

                                   TOM
                         We've been in London less than a
                         day and you're already causing
                         trouble? 

                                   INDY
                         Usually happens sooner.  C'mon. 

               He leads Tom back up the stairs. 



               INT. OFFICE HALLWAY - LONDON MUSEUM - NIGHT

               Indy's footsteps softly echo down the marble floors.  He
               ducks inside and checks various doors.  Nothing.  He motions
               for Tom to stay back. 



               INT. MADISON'S OFFICE - LONDON MUSEUM - NIGHT

               The door CREAKS open and Indy enters.  Looks empty -- then a
               noise. 

               He opens the closet door.  Madison's inside, bound and
               gagged!  Indy quickly removes the gag. 

                                   MADISON
                         The scroll!  He's got the scroll!

               Indy turns to see a GERMAN THIEF running through the
               adjoining office.  He tries to open the door, but it's
               locked. 

               With a quick heave, he grabs a chair and SMASHES it through
               the window.  In a flash, he leaps through. 

                                   INDY
                             (to Tom)
                         Take care of her!

               He runs out the door after the thug, while Tom hurries to
               untie Madison. 



               INT. EXHIBITION HALL - LONDON MUSEUM - NIGHT

               Large and expansive with lots of walls and priceless
               displays.  Plenty of places to hide. 

               Indy enters, slow, calculating.  He surveys the room -- knows
               the Thief is in here somewhere. 

               Just as he steps forward -- 

               The German Thief SLAMS a pole down on Indy's arm.  The
               revolver slides across the floor and out of sight. 

               Indy rushes the Thief and tackles him head on.  They tumble
               back into an ancient Chinese history exhibit. 

               The base of a stand holding a vase wobbles.  It falls off. 
               Indy lets the Thief go and grabs the vase, setting it down
               gently. 

               He scrambles to his feet just in time to receive a hard punch
               from the Thief. 

               Another comes, but Indy ducks, returning several punches and
               an elbow to the gut. 

               They continue their fist-fight, dodging and using the
               exhibits for cover. 

               When they crash into another display case, Indy reaches out
               to save a rare piece of pottery. 

                                   INDY
                             (annoyed)
                         Do you have any idea how old this
                         is? 

               The Thief jabs Indy in the ribs.  The pottery falls, SMASHING
               on the floor.  Indy looks up -- eyes blazing. 

               He lashes out with a vicious attack, taking the Thief by
               surprise.  He does a bad job of blocking Indy's punches. 

               The Thief spots a sword on a display wall.  He ducks behind
               an exhibit -- grabs it and wields it in front of Indy. 

               Indy spins out of the way as the sword comes crashing down
               again and again, destroying centuries of history. 

               When a display case nearby is smashed, Indy sees a large
               metal burial mask.

               He grabs it and blocks just as the sword comes crashing down. 
               With a quick reflex, he swings the mask and cracks it across
               the Thief's face. 

               Dazed, the Thief stumbles back. 

                                   INDY
                         Now give me the scroll!

                                   GERMAN THIEF 
                         I think not, Dr. Jones.  You
                         Americans always claim victory much
                         too soon. 

               He grabs something from his coat and tosses it to the ground. 
               It rolls in between Indy's legs.  A LIVE GRENADE.

                                   INDY
                         Aw, hell. 

               With a burst of speed he rushes away -- the grenade goes off
               behind him.

               There's a loud EXPLOSION and Indy leaps behind a sarcophagus
               just as the flames burst overhead.

               The dust and rubble settles.  Indy stands, brushing himself
               off, takes in the destruction of the exhibits.

               Then he spots movement -- the window!  The chase is back on.



               EXT. LONDON MUSEUM ROOF - NIGHT

               Indy climbs up a ladder to the roof, bathed in moonlight and
               shadows.  Just on the other side he sees movement and heads
               for it. 

               The Thief pulls out a small gun shaped device -- a homemade
               grapple gun.  He fires it across the open space to the next
               building.

               The grapple buries itself in a brick wall on the opposite
               roof.  He takes out a small metal handle and clips it on to
               the line. 

               Just as Indy reaches him, he slides across, landing lightly
               on the other roof. 

               Indy quickly pulls his belt off and starts to follow across. 

               When he's barely halfway, his face freezes in terror. 

               THE THIEF IS CUTTING THE LINE!

               Indy tries to stop, but can just slow down.  He grabs on to
               the bare wire --

               The line SNAPS and he swings back towards the museum.  



               INT. MADISON'S OFFICE - LONDON MUSEUM - NIGHT

               Tom has finished untying Madison when his head turns.  He
               frowns. 

                                   TOM
                         You hear something? 

                                   MADISON
                         No, I --

               With a loud CRASH, Indy breaks through the window and lands
               roughly on the floor, skidding across right into Madison's
               lap. 

               He looks up into her hypnotic blue eyes.

                                   INDY
                         Hi. 

                                   TOM
                         Were the stairs broken?

               Madison quickly stands, knocking Indy's head to the floor. 
               He lays back, catching his breath. 



               INT. GUARD'S STATION - LONDON MUSEUM - LATER

               Indy takes off his ripped tweed jacket while Madison gets out
               a small first aid kit.  

               Indy grimaces as he pulls a small piece of glass out of his
               arm.  Madison dabs iodine on the wound.

                                   MADISON
                         Are all your evenings this
                         interesting? 

                                   INDY
                         Story of my life. 

                                   MADISON
                         So the scroll is gone?

                                   INDY
                             (nods)
                         There's not much time.  It won't be
                         long before they figure out the
                         code. 

                                   MADISON
                         I know of someone who may be able
                         to help.  He's a bit -- eccentric,
                         but he's an avid reader on Laumet. 

                                   INDY
                         Do you trust him?

                                   MADISON
                         No.  But as you said, we're out of
                         time -- this is going to sting a
                         bit --

               She presses iodine on a nasty cut and Indy yelps in pain. 

                                   MADISON
                         Oh, don't be such a baby.  



               EXT. DURRIGAN'S MANSION - DAY

               Enormous and artistic architecture, impeccable taste, but
               overblown and arrogant.

               Indy and Madison exit a taxi and are waved through the iron
               gates by the guards.  They head up a lavishly landscaped
               driveway.

                                   INDY
                         You forgot to mention this guy was
                         a millionaire.  

                                   MADISON
                         Ronald Durrigan has more money than
                         he'll ever know what to do with. 
                         There are rumors of piles and piles
                         of cash just sitting in rooms in
                         his house.

                                   INDY
                         Do you know what a ton of money
                         smells like?  Rotting paper.  

                                   MADISON
                         I told you I don't trust him.  But
                         I believe he can help us.

                                   INDY
                         I don't trust anyone who has the
                         means to go over my head. 

                                   MADISON
                         Just give it a chance.  He's
                         harmless.  Besides, I see you left
                         your little bodyguard behind.

                                   INDY
                         Tom?  I sent him to the library to
                         look up some of the words in the
                         scroll.

                                   MADISON
                         He agreed to go?

                                   INDY
                         After a few choice words -- yeah.

               They reach the door and Madison rings the bell.  An elegant
               BUTLER answers.

                                   BUTLER
                         Mr. Durrigan has been expecting
                         you. 



               INT. LIVING ROOM - DURRIGAN MANSION - DAY

               A long room with vaulted ceilings and packed elegantly with
               antiques and books.  RONALD DURRIGAN (Jonathan Pryce) rises
               from a massive chair to greet his guests.  

                                   DURRIGAN
                         Welcome, welcome!  Madison, it's
                         always a pleasure.
                             (shaking Indy's hand)
                         Dr. Jones, your exploits are
                         nothing short of legendary. 
                         Someday we must take a lunch so I
                         may hear them.  

               The door opens to the side and Indy looks surprised to see
               TWO BLACK PANTHERS, stroll in without chains or leashes. 

               They snarl a little, but Durrigan holds his hand up
               commandingly.  

                                   DURRIGAN
                         Stop. 

               The Panthers stop immediately, but never take their green
               eyes off Indy and Madison. 

                                   INDY
                         Your pets?

                                   DURRIGAN
                         My humblest apologies.  I do forget
                         about their tendency to intimidate
                         my guests.  But fear not.  They
                         obey my every command without
                         question.  
                             (to Panthers)
                         Go!

               With a final short snarl, the Panthers head out another door
               and Durrigan pulls it shut. 

                                   DURRIGAN
                         Now, I believe you have something
                         to show me? 



               INT. LONDON LIBRARY - DAY

               A maze of history.  Stacks and stacks of books line every
               shelf and corridor. Tom hurries down one eagerly, pushing a
               rolling ladder. 

               He stops near one and climbs the ladder quickly.  He scans
               through the books until he finds what he's looking for.  He
               pulls out the book and climbs down.

               With good speed, he flips through the book until he stops on
               a specific page.  

               Awkwardly, he takes a pen and notepad and jots down a single
               word : Home. 

               Satisfied, he climbs the ladder again, about to push the book
               back in its place --

               Through the gap in the shelf he SEES A FACE!  Mean, ugly. 
               Startled he falls back landing hard on the floor.  

               He spots a shadow on the other side whip by.  He's being
               pursued. 

               Scrambling to his feet, he runs as fast as he can the other
               way. 

               Books whip by and he can hear his pursuer breathing hard on
               the other side. 

               He takes a sharp turn, then another.  Finally he emerges in
               the central lobby.  Plenty of people.  He looks back --
               nobody's there. 
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