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INT. HENDRICKSON TUNNEL - NIGHT
A wide six lane tunnel full of streaming cars. One lane is
closed for construction -- full of vehicles and workers.
Nick looks at the WND. It immediately drops one bar to four.
NICK
Oh this is not good. Ali, think of
somethin' quick!
ALI
I'm working on it! I'm trying to --
found it!
She pulls out a small router switch -- quickly uses a
screwdriver to pull out the stereo console. She takes the
antenna wires -- makes a crude patch to the router.
The power lights to the router flash.
ALI
Anything?
They both look at the WND. Another bar falls - down to three.
ALI
Dammit!
Nick sees one of the SUV's approaching fast. He quickly
leans out -- fires.
The front tire of the SUV blows out. Out of control, it
swerves into the construction lane -- SLAMS and flips into a
cement truck -- it's out of commission.
But when Nick turns back to the road -- all the cars ahead
have stopped. It's too late --
The Mercedes rear-ends another car, crunching the front half.
Radiator steam pours out of the hood.
Nick pulls Ali out and they run between the stopped cars.
The two remaining SUV's stop at the blockade. Quill and his
team jump out -- abandon their vehicles.
QUILL AND TATE -- move up the center -- trade shots with
Nick.
NICK -- loses another bar on the WND. Two left. He looks
ahead -- he can't even see the exit.
A car window SHATTERS next to Ali. They're catching up.
Another bar falls off the WND. Only one remains.
NICK
Ali! I can't -- I can't go any
further.
As Quill darts out from behind a truck, Nick fires -- sends
him back for cover.
Ali spots a NERDY MAN using a Sidekick in his car. She
flings the door open -- takes it from him.
ALI
I'm sorry -- I need to borrow this.
NERDY MAN
Sure -- as long as you put your
number in there.
ALI
Pig!
She pops open the back -- rips out the wireless access card
and battery -- does a quick patch job wiring them together.
NERDY MAN
Hey! I didn't say you could --
GUN FIRE forces him back into his car -- Ali rushes back over
to Nick while dodging shots from Tate, who circles another
car.
As soon as she gets next to Nick -- the WND lights back up to
three bars. They're in business.
NICK
You're a genius. C'mon.
They sneak along the far side of the tunnel. Quill and Tate
chase after.
NICK -- notices the wireless card's green light dim a little.
NICK
The light's going out!
ALI
It's wired straight in. It must be
sucking down the battery!
Nick spots a man on a motorcycle -- runs over, pushes him off
-- quickly apologizes under his breath.
NICK
Ali, get on!
She hops on the back -- he revs the engine and heads into the
construction lane.
QUILL AND TATE -- see the pair speeding away. Quill pulls a
driver from a three-quarter ton pickup. They get in and also
pull into the construction lane.
NICK -- pushes the bike to its limits -- dodges equipment --
jumps over piles of rubble -- weaves through scaffolding.
QUILL -- plows the truck through it all. Sends concrete dust
and shredded metal everywhere.
THE WIRELESS CARD -- flickers from losing power. Almost
dead.
NICK -- hands Ali his gun as he sees Quill catching up.
Traffic in the tunnel starts to move again. A large DUMP
TRUCK full of rubble is up ahead. Nick turns back to Ali.
NICK
The tires! Shoot the driver's side
tires on that truck out!
As they pass Ali fires evenly at all of the tires on the left
side of the truck. As the last one pops, the pressure from
the weight makes the truck wobble -- it's unbalanced.
Ali fires into Quill's tire -- makes him spin out. He
crashes into the Dump Truck. It teeters --
Then collapses right on top of Quill's truck.
NICK -- sees the tunnel exit. Looks to the WND. The light
is almost gone on the wireless card. The signal bars linger
right at one.
Just as the battery dies --
EXT. HENDRICKSON TUNNEL - NIGHT
The bike bursts from the tunnel -- all bars of strength
return to the WND! Nick swerves the bike to a stop.
NICK
Sometimes I could just kiss you.
ALI
Awkward. But next time don't ask.
She gives him back his gun. Nick is surprised by the
response. He gives it some thought when --
TATE -- bloody and haggard, stumbles out of the tunnel. He
raises his gun --
NICK -- drops him with one shot. Walks over to the body. He
checks Tate's pockets -- pulls out a wallet -- looking
inside.
NICK
Jesus.
Sirens fill the air. Nick turns back to Ali.
NICK
We gotta go.
INT. TECHNO CLUB - NIGHT
Vance walks into the mess of broken glass and smoke inside
the club. It's now full of police officials processing the
scene.
VANCE
My my my, we just keep stumbling onto
big messes, don't we?
Ryerson breaks away from another agent and walks over.
RYERSON
Nick and Alison were here and you'll
never guess who they met.
VANCE
Whomever it was, I'm guessing it
didn't go well.
RYERSON
Dunn. They were meeting with him up
in the VIP lounge when a group of
armed men came in guns blazing.
He leads Vance over to one of the dead thugs. He lifts up
the shirt and reveals a small tattoo on the inner arm.
RYERSON
The Brotherhood of Equus. A witness
said they were shooting at Dunn too.
VANCE
Well Dunn seems to be pissing
everyone off today.
Ryerson's phone rings. He answers, listens, then --
RYERSON
This place wasn't the end of it.
EXT. PARK PLAYGROUND - NIGHT
Ali nurses her arm, hidden in the shadows of a large jungle
gym playset. Nick runs over from a drug store across the
street carrying a small sack.
He kneels -- starts dressing her wound.
ALI
How bad is it?
NICK
Bleeding's stopped, but you don't
want it to get infected.
He stops for a moment -- looks around the playground.
ALI
You hear something?
NICK
No. I used to bring Haley here. She
was just two -- three maybe.
(somber laugh)
Seems like a lifetime ago.
ALI
Why did you and your wife divorce?
NICK
You really want to know?
ALI
Honestly, this hurts like hell and I
need you to keep talking.
NICK
Fair enough. The Bureau takes up a
lot of my time. Does for most of the
agents. Kate needed a husband who
was there for her and I couldn't give
her that. Pretty standard story
among agents.
ALI
Then why do it?
NICK
It's like being a priest. Sacrifices
must be made. You tell yourself the
purpose is bigger than the person.
ALI
Is it?
NICK
Truth is, the world is still as
screwed up as it ever was. This
morning, Haley would barely even
speak to me. Some life, huh?
ALI
As mad as she is at you, at least
she's yours. I've just got myself.
No family, no real friends.
NICK
Next to my family, you're the only
person I can trust. I guess that
makes you my friend.
They lock eyes. She's touched by the sincere words.
NICK
All done. How's the arm?
ALI
Still hurts.
NICK
Crybaby.
Nick's phone RINGS. He looks to her -- still worried about
answering.
ALI
Now who's the crybaby?
She answers.
DUNN
(over phone)
I was wondering if you might put me
on speakerphone.
Ali clicks it on so they can both hear.
DUNN
Nick, you've managed to push me over
the line. A place I haven't been too
in quite some time. I don't know
what your girlfriend has done to your
chip, but I will find out rest
assured. -- But since I'm now running
out of time, you have forced me to
take this to a more personal level.
The LCD screen of the phone flickers and turns to video.
Nick is horrified to see Haley gagged and tied to a chair.
NICK
Haley!
DUNN
What you're seeing is a live video
feed. If you do precisely as I say,
no harm will come to Haley, but if
you try to double-cross me again, she
will die before your eyes.
Nick punches the bench. Confused on what to do next.
NICK
You son of a bitch! You better not --
DUNN
You had better listen. Since I do
not have Cerberus, you will be doing
this for me.
Chase-Williams Bank is on a localized
network. Very secure with no access
to the outside, save for a few e-mail
servers on a separate network. You
will need to gain access from inside
the building and extract a series of
codes from a folder titled:
Facilities.
ALI
(curious)
What do you want those for?
DUNN
What you should be concerned about is
the night drop closes in one hour.
I don't think I need to tell you what
will happen if you don't succeed.
The phone line goes dead, but the video feed remains. Dunn
steps into the picture in front of Haley -- waves.
Nick grabs the bottle of antiseptic from the drug store bag --
SMASHES it against a tree.
NICK
FUCK!!
ALI
Wait, he didn't cut the feed.
NICK
He'll kill her no matter what.
ALI
When you said you trusted me, did you
mean it?
NICK
Of course...
ALI
I think I know how we can find her.
EXT. HENDRICKSON TUNNEL - NIGHT
Vance walks into the entrance of the tunnel -- surveys the
wrecked cars. Ryerson walks along the outside -- stops by
Tate's body.
After a quick search, Ryerson emerges with an ID badge. He
opens it --
It's NSA.
His phone rings. He answers -- eyes still fixed on the
badge.
NICK
(over phone)
Ryerson.
RYERSON
Jesus, Nick. What the hell are you
doing? Where are you?
NICK
He's got Haley. Dunn's got her. I
can't turn myself in until I get her
back you know that. But believe me
Andrew, this is not what you think.
RYERSON
Yeah well...I'm starting to believe
you. Nick, just tell me...
The phone goes dead. Ryerson slips the badge inside his
jacket as Vance walks back over.
VANCE
Any luck out here?
Ryerson points to Tate.
RYERSON
Just this guy. Recognize him?
Vance looks at Tate. Shakes his head.
EXT. STREET NEAR PARK - NIGHT
Nick tries opening random car doors as Ali powers up her
laptop, plugging in Cerberus. Instantly large chunks of code
flash across the screen.
ALI
With the feed still on your phone, I
might be able to lock in a location.
Her hands fly across the keyboard. Readouts whiz by: CELL
TOWER SECURITY -- ACCESS GRANTED -- SCAN NETWORK -- SIGNAL
LOCK.
An aerial map pops up on the screen and shows the signal
zeroing in.
Nick finds an open door -- hot-wires the car and it roars to
life.
ALI
You're a little too good at that.
(sees the screen)
Got it! Camelot Hotel on 64th and
Mason. Looks vacant.
NICK
You're a little too good at that.
ALI
You go get Haley. I'll hit the bank.
NICK
Be careful. -- You know Dunn.
ALI
I'm a thief, remember? This is a
walk in the park. Keep an eye on
your signal.
Nick watches her get on the motorcycle and peel away. He
jumps into the car and takes off.
INT. RYERSON'S SUV - NIGHT
Ryerson sits in the driver's seat. He brings out a small
computer console from the dash while he talks to Deckland on
his cell phone. He inserts the NSA badge into a scanner.
RYERSON
It's coming through now.
INTERCUT WITH DECKLAND IN CYBER INVESTIGATIONS
DECKLAND
Got it. Wow, this looks good. You
sure it's a fake?
RYERSON
It's got to be.
DECKLAND
...Yeah, and it's a good one too. I
can see traces of template lines.
Damn this is good. A little TOO
good.
RYERSON
You sound impressed.
DECKLAND
This isn't just a forgery. It's
copied from an original template.
Who we dealin' with here?
RYERSON
Do a full workup. Let me know what
you find as soon as you can.
Vance gets in as Ryerson hangs up.
VANCE
Found a little more about our dead
friend over there. Seems he liked
passing himself off as NSA.
RYERSON
I know.
He shows Vance the badge.
VANCE
We've been wondering how these are
getting made. First good one I've
found.
RYERSON
Better get your people on it.
VANCE
Let me fill you in on a little
secret. The National Security Agency
isn't as secure as we make ourselves
out to be. We've got leaks just like
everybody else. Just like an agent
who walks out with a secure prisoner.
'Smart Ass' Ryerson starts the SUV and they drive away.
EXT. CAMELOT HOTEL - NIGHT
Condemned for several years the castle style architecture is
in a crumbling state of decay.
Nick checks the WND. Three bars. He draws his gun, pushes
through the splintered door and slips inside.
EXT. CHASE WILLIAMS BANK - NIGHT
Ali parks the motorcycle across the street from the bank.
She eyes the entrance to the underground parking garage. A
camera swivels from side to side by the gated entrance.
She coolly walks over -- ducks under the camera. She
attaches a small clip to the video camera. It shuts off.
She walks to the entry scanner -- inserts a small device the
size of a credit card.
In seconds it BEEPS softly and the gate opens. She's in.
INT. FOYER/STAIRS - CAMELOT HOTEL - NIGHT
Dark, dusty and spooky. Nick uses a small penlight to
navigate. He finds fresh footprints on the large staircase
and heads up -- cautious.
NICK
Haley!!
His foot CREAKS on an old board. He freezes -- no sounds.
He continues up.
INT. PARKING GARAGE - CHASE WILLIAMS BANK - NIGHT
Ali makes sure the coast is clear then sneaks to a door near
the elevators. She hooks up a homemade decrypting device to
the numerical keypad.
Seconds later she's inside.
INT. WIRING CLOSET - CHASE WILLIAMS BANK - NIGHT
A long chain of neatly bound blue network wires line the
ceiling. Ali uses a shelf to attach a small clip to one of
the wires. She inserts the other end into her laptop.
She hooks in Cerberus to a side USB port. The code flashes --
she types commands. ACCESS GRANTED.
INT. HALLWAY/HOTEL ROOM - CAMELOT HOTEL - NIGHT
Nick walks down the hall, scouting each room. Then at the
far end he sees a flickering light coming from the last room:
HALEY.
Nick runs as fast as he can and knocks open the room door.
The room looks familiar. The chair Haley was tied to sits in
the corner. In the center of the room is a table full of
equipment.
Nick checks his phone. He still sees the feed of Haley --
struggling in the chair. He sees the same feed on a TV
monitor.
He presses STOP on a VCR. The feed stops! He was watching a
recording.
Frantic, he takes out his cell phone -- hesitates. But bites
the bullet and dials.
INT. WIRING CLOSET - CHASE WILLIAMS BANK - NIGHT
The laptop scrolls through millions of rows of code. Ali
watches as the timer counts down towards zero. Less than a
minute left.
Her phone rings and she answers.
ALI
Nick?
INTERCUT WITH NICK RUNNING OUT OF THE HOTEL
NICK
Haley's not here. This was a set up!
What did he have you download?
ALI
The only thing I could find was some
kind of layout map and code to a
storage facility. Something
underground.
NICK
It had to be a decoy. Get out now!
ALI
What are you talking --
NICK
Just go now!
The laptop BEEPS and flashes COMPLETE. She scoops up her
things -- flings open the door --
She stares into the barrel of a gun. Dunn's on the other end
of it. He takes the phone from her hand.
DUNN
Nick. I'm sorry, but Alison can't
come to the phone right now -- the
game is over.
NICK
You son of a bitch! Let them go!
You have what you want.
DUNN
But you have nothing to offer. Now I
must go. I'm very busy.
The phone goes dead. Nick stops in his tracks. He's lost it
all.
INT. RYERSON'S SUV - NIGHT
Ryerson waits at the curb and Vance slides in with two
coffees while balancing his cell phone to his ear.
VANCE
Okay, we need to go. Just got a tip
about a safehouse Alison has used.
It's not far from here.
RYERSON
Where'd you get your intel?
VANCE
If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
Take a left on third.
Ryerson rolls his eyes and drives away.
VANCE
So I've been playing this thing over
in my head today and I want to ask
you something. And tell me honestly.
If Nick's doing all this against his
will, what could Dunn possibly have
over him that's so important?
RYERSON
I'm not sure.
VANCE
You...haven't heard anything?
RYERSON
What are you gettin' at?
VANCE
Nothing. Nothing.
Ryerson's phone rings and he quickly snaps it up.
INTERCUT WITH DECKLAND IN CYBER INVESTIGATIONS
DECKLAND
Ryerson? Where are you?
RYERSON
On my way to a suspected safehouse.
What's up?
DECKLAND
I sniffed out the NSA trying to get
info on that badge. But I found
something else. Ryerson. Paul Vance
hasn't been with the NSA for over two
years.
Ryerson's face sinks -- trying to keep his composure.
RYERSON
Huh. Interesting.
DECKLAND
I.A. did an investigation, but it
didn't produce anything. But Vance
resigned the next day.
RYERSON
Uh, yeah. I'll have to get back to
you on that.
Before Deckland can answer Ryerson hangs up.
VANCE
Anything new?
RYERSON
Just something about another
investigation. Unrelated.
Vance smiles -- nods. Ryerson contains his nerves.
VANCE
Huh, interesting. -- There's a right
up here.
INT. NICK'S STOLEN CAR - NIGHT
As Nick weaves through the cars, he makes another call. The
WND flickers, but retains the bars of strength.
INTERCUT WITH DECKLAND IN CYBER INVESTIGATIONS
NICK
Deckland, it's Nick.
DECKLAND
Jesus Nick, where are you?
NICK
I don't have time to explain.
Haley's in danger and I need your
help. I need to know why Dunn wanted
access codes to some underground
storage facility that Chase-Williams
bank uses.
DECKLAND
No problem. But Nick, there's
something else. -- That NSA guy,
Vance, that's been after you guys
really isn't NSA at all. He was
shitcanned two years ago and I can't
figure out why. And I think Vance is
with Ryerson now.
NICK
Shit. Where were they going?
DECKLAND
Some safehouse Alison used.
NICK
What? There was no -- can you GPS
Ryerson's car?
DECKLAND
(already done)
Stopped downtown. 4329 Duncan.
NICK
Get back to me as soon as you have
something on that bank.
He hangs up and floors the gas.
INT. STAIRS/SECOND FLOOR - OLD APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT
Vance trails Ryerson up the dark stairs. Both have their
weapons drawn and Ryerson looks nervous -- unsure of how to
handle this.
They creep down the hallway -- see a dim light under a door
nearby. Vance counts down from three.
INT. DUSTY APARTMENT - NIGHT
They burst open the door.
Ryerson and Vance charge inside. The apartment is covered in
dust with tables of files and computer equipment. A dirty
cot is in the corner. After a quick sweep --
VANCE
Huh. No one's home.
Ryerson goes to the table. He finds files and papers
organized neatly in a stack. He goes through them --
Finds the logo of the Brotherhood of Equus. Under another
stack is an ID for the FBI -- with Vance's picture on it. He
realizes --
RYERSON
Jesus, you're a sleeper.
Ryerson hears Vance COCK his gun hammer back.
VANCE
Gun on the ground. Kick it back to
me.
Reluctant -- Ryerson obeys.
RYERSON
If you're working with Dunn, why are
you trying to beat him to Alison?
VANCE
That's something you're never gonna
have to worry about.
One shot to the back of the head. Ryerson is killed.
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