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INT. EDEN CAVE TUNNEL - DAY
Lukas runs up to Vogel and whispers something to him. Vogel
leans in to Durrigan.
VOGEL
It seems we have guests.
Madison's eyes light up. Durrigan sees this and scowls.
DURRIGAN
I'll take care of it.
He kneels down to his panthers.
DURRIGAN
It's playtime.
He motions them back towards the tunnel and they promptly
obey. Durrigan then motions Madison to keep moving.
INT. EDEN CAVES - DAY
Indy and Tom hurry down the steps until they reach the floor
next to the waterfall pools.
INDY
Halfway there.
TOM
Which steps?
INDY
Dunno. Have to look.
TOM
We don't have to.
Indy looks up and sees the panthers heading down a set of
stairs. They SNARL when they spot their prey.
INDY
RUN!
Tom and Indy each bolt up separate sets of stairs. The
panthers split up, each following one.
Taking two steps at a time, Indy runs up a curved set of
stairs. With incredible agility, the panther chases him,
gaining ground every second.
The steps turn into a dead end. He's trapped! Just across,
he can see another set of stairs. It's a long jump -- but
what choice does he have?
He takes a deep breath and with a burst of speed, he hurtles
himself through the air. He catches the edge of the stairs,
and struggles to hang on.
Wasting no time, he pulls himself up onto the steps.
Without a second thought, the panther leaps across and lands
nimbly on the stairs just behind Indy.
Indy slowly backs down the stairs, the panther following his
every move.
INDY
Nice kitty...
He draws his revolver like it's no big deal. A similar
attitude to when he faced a swordsman in "Raiders of the Lost
Ark".
He grins and pulls the trigger. CLICK. CLICK, CLICK. No
bullets. He grins at the oncoming beast.
INDY
Well, I'm screwed.
The panther pounces! Indy leaps out of the way at the last
second and kicks the panther across the face. It HOWLS and
backs up a bit.
ON TOM
Tom races up another set of stairs, the other panther close
behind.
TOM
I'm dead, I'm dead, I'm dead...
The panther gains and manages to sink a claw into Tom's leg.
He YELLS in pain and scrambles up the steps. He circles
around a large waterfall.
He takes a deep breath and with primal cry jumps through the
waterfall. He hurtles down and lands with a loud SPLASH in
the pool below
The panther races down the steps after him. He hurries out
of the pool and runs up a small slope. The panther is
catching up fast.
Tom spots a group of unsteady rocks on the right, held up
only by a small pillar.
He puts his shoulder into it just as the panther rounds the
corner.
TOM
I....HATE...CATS!!!
The pillar sways and falls over bringing a slew of small
boulders with it.
The panther is buried completely under the mounds of rocks.
BACK TO INDY
The panther heads up the stairs slowly. It knows it has Indy
right where it wants him.
Just as it jumps, Indy rolls off the stairs, hanging on
underneath. As the panther leans over, trying to claw at
him, Indy swings himself around the other side.
As he swings around the steps, he kicks the panther off the
steps.
With a final SNARL, the panther falls to its death below.
Indy joins Tom at the bottom.
INDY
That was fun.
They both hear a noise above. At the top of the steps, Vogel
stands there, a rocket launcher in his hands.
VOGEL
Goodbye, Dr. Jones.
Indy and Tom run as fast as they can. Vogel FIRES the
rocket. At the last second, Indy pulls Tom into an alcove.
The rocket hits, causing a blinding EXPLOSION. Tons of rocks
and boulders fall on top of the area where Indy and Tom once
stood.
The dust settles. Vogel looks over his handiwork. Nothing
is moving below. He nods in satisfaction.
INT. EDEN CAVE TUNNEL - DAY
Vogel hands off the rocket launcher to one of his men and
walks back to Durrigan and Madison.
VOGEL
That -- is how you take care of
things.
DURRIGAN
They're dead?
VOGEL
Buried under the mountain.
Madison's eyes fill with tears. Durrigan looks down the
tunnel, expectantly.
DURRIGAN
And my pets.
VOGEL
They were -- inefficient.
Durrigan's face becomes dark. His lip quivers in anger, but
he turns and continues walking down the tunnel, where a
bright light shines.
EXT. THE GARDEN OF EDEN - DAY
The tunnel empties into paradise.
A tropical landscape more beautiful than any in the world.
Crystal clear waterfalls and lagoons mix with the lush
greenery of the land.
Durrigan's face lights up in excitement.
DURRIGAN
The Garden of Eden.
The Garden sits in the middle of the hollowed mountain,
surrounded on all sides by rocky walls that never seem to
end.
The group ventures further into the Garden, passing by the
incredible surroundings.
DURRIGAN
Do you realize what this means?
MADISON
No. And I'm not entirely sure you
do either.
DURRIGAN
We have found paradise. The place
where God himself created man and
woman.
MADISON
It's the one pure place on the
planet and your only desire is to
corrupt it.
DURRIGAN
You are a fool to believe that
anything in this world is perfect.
VOGEL
(spots something)
There!
They all look to a small hill ahead. There in the middle of
a clearing is a single lush tree.
DURRIGAN
The Tree of Life! Nobody eat its
fruit! It is a cursed tree.
He hurries to it, looking over every square inch.
VOGEL
The place where man fell. But he
shall rise again.
Beneath the tree is a rich looking clay-like earth. Vogel
kneels next to it and Lukas picks some up. They look at each
other with complete joy.
VOGEL
Germany shall be whole again.
He stands and addresses his men.
VOGEL
You all know what to do!
Angrily, Durrigan steps forward.
DURRIGAN
No one does anything without my
permission! Don't you even think
of going over my head.
Vogel pulls out his Luger -- aims it at him.
VOGEL
I won't go over it. I'll go
through it. Now sit down with Ms.
Sage and pray that my attention
doesn't fall on you again.
Durrigan sits down with Madison, his eyes burning with rage.
Vogel and his men have already started shaping large mounds
of the clay.
INT. EDEN CAVES - EVENING
The cave is deathly quiet. Then the sound of ROCKS MOVING.
A hand emerges from the pile of boulders and dust.
Tom clears away the rocks in the dim, fading light. He turns
back to the alcove, where Indy still lies. Dead, maybe
unconscious.
Gently Tom shakes Indy's shoulders. With a low GROAN, Indy
comes to.
INDY
Ugh...I don't think this headache
is going away anytime soon. How
long have we been out?
TOM
I don't know, but it's almost dark.
INDY
Damn. C'mon, we'd better get
moving.
He stands, then collapses.
TOM
Maybe a couple of minutes --
INDY
Yeah, a couple of minutes.
TOM
How do you feel?
INDY
Old.
Tom grins.
EXT. THE GARDEN OF EDEN - NIGHT
As darkness envelopes the Garden, Vogel's men have made
several roaring fires. As one of Vogel's men steps away,
Madison looks in horror at their creation.
There are five statues that resemble large men, but their
faces are expressionless and only have eyes.
Vogel looks extremely pleased. With a grand gesture --
VOGEL
LIVE...
One of the creature's arms moves! The Golem Soldiers all
begin moving, all their cold eyes on Vogel.
VOGEL
More...
Immediately, the Golem Soldiers begin constructing new
soldiers. Vogel turns to face Durrigan and Madison.
VOGEL
There will be no army that can face
me.
MADISON
You're more of a monster than your
soldiers.
VOGEL
No. I have the power of God.
AT THE EDGE OF THE GARDEN
Indy and Tom race along the edge of the trees, keeping to the
shadows. As they get closer they see the monstrous Golem
Soldiers creating new ones.
INDY
I was afraid of that.
TOM
Look at the clay! It's like they
never even touched any.
INDY
Which means they can make as many
as they want.
TOM
What are we going to do? I don't
know you even stop these things.
INDY
Wait a minute! The tree! It has a
guardian!
TOM
Are you sure you want to do that?
INDY
It's the only way. We need a
distraction.
He looks at Tom, getting an idea.
TOM
(unsure)
What?
THE TREE OF LIFE
More of Vogel's Golem Soldiers are coming to life. Vogel
looks towards the tree line and sees a familiar leather
jacket running into the shadows.
VOGEL
You are more resourceful than I
gave you credit for, Dr. Jones.
He turns to the Golem Soldiers.
VOGEL
Get him.
The Golem Soldiers surge forward with unbelievable speed and
agility. They race after Indy and in an instant, they
capture him.
One throws him over its shoulder and brings him back to the
tree. When it sets him on the ground Vogel walks over
smiling --
IT'S NOT INDY! It's Tom.
His smile turns into anger -- it intensifies when he hears a
familiar voice behind him.
INDY
Sorry to mislead you Vogel, but I
was starving.
Vogel whips around, sees Indy standing next to the tree. He
has plucked an apple from it.
DURRIGAN
You mustn't let him eat that!
VOGEL
Stop him!
The Golem Soldiers advance, but it's too late. Indy takes a
deep bite out of it.
INDY
This has got to be the best apple
I've ever had.
(to Vogel)
Want a bite?
The entire Garden rumbles and becomes a loud ROAR of an
earthquake. Everyone is thrown off balance.
Then from a nearby waterfall -- a thin tongue darts out
followed by a giant pointed head.
A SNAKE with a head the size of a truck passes through the
water. It's scales are the color of blood and the teeth are
long sharp spears.
This is the SERPENT OF EDEN.
The entire camp goes into a full panic.
VOGEL
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
Vogel's men begin firing at the creature, but it doesn't have
an effect. It charges ahead and with one strike, a soldier
is consumed.
INDY
That is a big snake.
TOM
You were expecting something else?
INDY
I hate snakes.
TOM
Well, you can't conquer your fears
unless you face them.
INDY
I knew that'd come back to bite me.
TOM
In this case, literally.
Indy runs to Madison and guides her to Tom.
INDY
Get out of here! Find someplace to
hide!
MADISON
What about you?
INDY
I've got to get the Moses Seraph.
It's the only thing that can stop
it!
DURRIGAN
You've got to help me! I can pay
you whatever you want! I can --
Madison belts him across the face, sending him straight to
the ground.
MADISON
God, that felt good.
The Serpent is on a rampage, attacking Vogel's men left and
right. It's a total massacre.
Defeated and enraged, Vogel runs for a large rocky area, full
of little waterfalls with one big one high on top. He has
the Moses Seraph in hand.
Indy starts after him, but two Golem Soldiers block his path.
He takes out his whip and prepares for battle.
TOM AND MADISON
-- run for the cave tunnel when Lukas runs and stands in
their way. He draws a jagged knife.
LUKAS
You have destroyed everything I
believe in. Now I will destroy
you.
He advances, making vicious swipes with the blade. Tom picks
up a large branch and uses it to block the next blow.
Lukas is a deadly fighter and slashes Tom across the chest,
tearing through his shirt and grazing his flesh.
Tom spins out of the next swipe and clocks Lukas against the
head. Lukas is dazed, but not stopped.
With a primal cry, Lukas charges and tackles Tom. The two
tumble across the ground.
Lukas gets the upper hand and brings the knife down towards
Tom's throat.
Tom grabs his hand and holds it back, but is struggling under
the soldier's strength.
Madison grabs the branch and hits Lukas with it, but he grabs
the branch, pulls her closer and hits her. She falls back to
the ground.
He turns his attention back to Tom. The knife comes closer
and closer to his face --
Something catches Lukas' eye. He turns to look -- TOO LATE.
The Serpent lunges by and in the blink of an eye, Lukas is
gone.
Madison helps Tom to his feet.
NEAR THE WATERFALL CLIFF
The Golem Soldiers advance. Indy strikes out with his whip,
but it doesn't seem to faze them.
One lunges and hits him hard across the face. Indy flies
back on the ground and rolls to his feet.
He throws a punch, but it sinks right into the Golem's skin,
not even making a dent.
The Golem Soldier grabs Indy's arm and flings him like a rag
doll, right into the other Golem Soldier's punch.
Indy falls in a heap on the ground, the shakily stands.
INDY
Guess you two don't know the
meaning of a fair fight.
One Golem Soldier rushes forward with terrifying speed. Indy
stands firm until the last second --
He turns and leg sweeps the Golem. It sails forward straight
into a bonfire.
It jumps out, completely engulfed. It scrambles around until
it finally falls on its knees.
When it hits the ground, the dried earth crumbles into dust.
Knowing the Golem's weakness, Indy grabs a burning branch
from the fire and brandishes it against the Golem Soldier.
The two square off, each taking attacks on each other. The
Golem Soldier leaps and strikes Indy across the mid-section.
Indy takes the torch and buries it into the soft skin of the
Golem Soldier.
The eyes of the Golem go wide as a puff of smoke emits from
its wound, then --
The Golem Soldier bursts into flames and explodes in a cloud
of smoke and dust.
Indy runs for the waterfall cliff and starts after Vogel.
CLOSE TO THE CAVE TUNNEL
Tom and Madison head for the tunnel entrance. Tom looks
behind them --
The Serpent has zeroed in on them.
TOM
Oh no...Madison run!
They backtrack through the trees, dodging branches and
growth. The Serpent slithers through, gaining every second.
Tom runs straight into Durrigan, who looks sweaty and
panicked.
DURRIGAN
Get away! Get away!
MADISON
It's right behind us! Run!
They take off past him. He does his best to run, but trips
in the brush, falling face down.
He hears a sinister HISSING. He turns around -- his eyes go
wide.
The Serpent towers over him, eyes glowing green. It punches
down --
Durrigan is swallowed whole.
THE WATERFALL CLIFF
Indy scales the cliff after Vogel and is gaining on him. He
hears shouting below and looks down. Tom and Madison are
standing at the bottom.
From his vantage point, Indy can see the Serpent making its
way towards them.
INDY
Climb up! NOW!
Tom helps Madison up the cliff and they begin to climb.
Vogel sees Indy's progress and call out to the remaining
three Golem Soldiers.
VOGEL
Attack them!
The Golem Soldiers run forward and begin scaling the cliff
just before the Serpent arrives.
Tom sees the Golem Soldiers climbing up at a frightening
pace.
TOM
Go, go!
The Serpent begins climbing a tree that is growing from the
Waterfall Cliff.
Indy's about to reach Vogel when he sees how close the Golem
Soldiers are to Tom and Madison.
INDY
Hang on! I'm coming!
He jumps down to a flatter section of the cliff and leaps
from rock to rock, trying to get down as fast as he can.
Tom pulls Madison through a small waterfall into a small
alcove. They wait, barely able to breathe.
A dark figure stands just outside the waterfall. It enters
and they see the blank stare of one of the Golem Soldiers.
It reaches out for them -- Madison SCREAMS.
A shadow swings by and kicks the Golem Soldier. It stumbles
and falls off the cliff, SMASHING into a million pieces at
the bottom.
Indy walks through the waterfall, water dripping from his
Fedora. He grins and Madison runs into his arms.
INDY
Time to go.
FURTHER UP THE CLIFF
Vogel is still climbing, clutching the Moses Seraph in his
hand.
He hears the HISSING of the Serpent. He turns, shaking and
holds out the Seraph.
The Serpent, now extended from the tree just in front of him,
stops and doesn't move closer. Vogel smiles, relieved.
As the Serpent turns away, the tail catches Vogel across the
back and he falls down the side the cliff, landing roughly on
a flat spot.
The Moses Seraph falls from his hand and lands in some rocks
further down the cliff.
BACK TO INDY
He's seen what's happened and heads for the Seraph. The last
two Golem Soldiers climb up fast behind him. He punches one
back, but the other grabs his leg.
MADISON
Indy, watch out!
Indy twists as the Serpent strikes the rocks right next to
him.
He recovers and kicks the Golem Soldier back. The Golem
Soldier turns -- and is cut in half by the Serpent's next
strike.
Tom and Madison are about to start climbing again, when the
last Golem Soldier grabs Tom. It holds him out over the edge
of the cliff.
MADISON
You let him go!
She takes two rocks and bashes them together against the
Golem's head. It wobbles and drops Tom.
Tom grabs the edge of the cliff and with his other hand pulls
the Golem Soldier over.
Madison helps him back up.
Indy and Vogel reach the Moses Seraph at the same time. As
Vogel reaches for it, Indy punches him back.
They trade vicious punches back and forth on the narrow cliff
ledge. But now the Serpent has found them again.
Still coiled against the tree, it strikes out at them while
they fight, taking out sections of the ledge.
Vogel gets the upper hand and holds Indy down, punching him
repeatedly.
VOGEL
The future will be mine!
Vogel hits Indy again, leaving him dazed. He stands,
victorious and takes the Seraph. He walks to the edge of the
waterfall and is about to jump when --
Indy stands back up and unleashes a furious round of punches.
Vogel teeters on the edge.
INDY
This is your only future.
With a mighty kick, Vogel gets knocked off the cliff. The
Moses Seraph flies out of his hand and Indy leans out to
catch it.
In mid-air, the Serpent grabs Vogel. His SCREAMS fades as
he's eaten.
Indy grabs the Seraph, but loses his balance and falls.
He takes out his whip, lashes a tree and swings right above
Tom and Madison.
As soon as he lands, the Serpent is back. It's about to
attack when Indy holds out the Seraph.
The Serpent stops, just stares at them.
Then in an instant, it's gone, slithering back down the cliff
and out of sight.
Madison goes into Indy's arms and they all rest against the
cliff. It's over.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. THE GARDEN OF EDEN - MORNING
As Indy, Madison and Tom start to enter the tunnel that leads
out of the Garden, they all take one more look at the
paradise they're about to leave.
MADISON
It's a shame that no one else can
see this.
TOM
We're not ready.
Indy takes out Laumet's map and strikes his lighter. He
burns the map.
INDY
Sometimes knowledge isn't enough.
Until we learn responsibility, it
will remain hidden.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. EDEN TEMPLE ENTRANCE - DAY
Indy tosses a grenade near the cave entrance and heads back
down the mountain.
There's a loud EXPLOSION and the cave seals itself.
EXT. JUNGLE TRAIL - DAY
Tom drives one of Vogel's trucks through the jungle. Madison
climbs in the back and motions for Indy.
MADISON
I think there's another discovery
to be made back here, Dr. Jones.
Indy grins and begins to climb back.
INDY
I always like to increase my
knowledge.
TOM
Well what do I do? I don't even
know where the hell I'm going!
INDY
Just do what I do. Improvise.
EXT. AFRICAN PLAIN - DAY
Indy and Madison kiss romantically in the back of the truck.
Indy lowers the canvas flap.
The truck drives away into the sun.
THE FAMILIAR "RAIDERS MARCH" BEGINS PLAYING AS WE
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