Spoiler #7

Spoiler Episode #7: "Some Assembly Required"

Compilation of Dark Angel - S2 Spoilers provided by RAMS

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TEASER

FADE IN:

1 EXT/INT ELECTRONICS STORE - NIGHT (DAY ONE)

An Indian man (Shashi, 40s) ushers his last Customer of the night out of the store. The Customer has a very small bag.

SHASHI: Good night. Thank you for your patronage of Shashi's Electronics Emporium.

The Customer goes, leaving Shashi muttering under his breath--

SHASHI: Cheap bastard.

He starts pulling the grate closed on the storefront, the CLANKETY-CLANK of the metal links echoing. He almost has the gate closed when a hand enters the frame. It's BRITISH EDDY.

EDDY: Hate to trouble you when I see you're about to close, but have you got any double A batteries?

SHASHI: (wary) No.

EDDY: How 'bout triple A? (Shashi shakes his head) Really? No batteries at all? Isn't this an electronics store?

Shashi's eyes flit nervously around; he sees TUCK and BIRD behind Eddy. A fourth FIGURE lingers in the shadows.

SHASHI: We're closed. Go away.

He closes the grate.

EDDY: Well! That's very rude I think! I've half a mind to take my patronage elsewhere!

SHASHI: Good! Go. Take it away!

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Shashi goes back into the store. With a smile, Eddy turns to the Shadowy Figure, and we - -

CUT TO:

THE FIGURE'S HAND

Reaches into FRAME, fingers semi-encased in an exoskelton that runs up the arm. The figure grabs hold of the metal grate and effortlessly yanks it off its moorings.

Shashi reacts to the sound of his gate being ripped away, retreats as the four thugs casually enter - -

2 ELECTRONICS STORE - CONTINOUS

As Bird and Tuck start ransacking the place - - smashing glass cases, emptying shelves, etc - - Eddy goes straight to Shashi.

EDDY: That wasn't very nice of you, mate. Don't you know the customer is always right?

SHASHI: What do you want?

Eddy graps Shashi by the shirt, gets in his face, as if he is about the say the most profound thing ever spoken. Then - -

EDDY: Batteries.

Petrified, Shashi juts points to an end-cap. Eddy lets him go and moves to the end-cap. Shashi takes in the sight of three nuts looting his place with horror, but is only truly terrified when he sees the Shadowy Figure(still only seen from behind). He backs away slowly, keeping his eyes on the figure.

TUCK: Hey, Bird, check this out.

Bird finds Tuck , who holds in his hand an Aibo (one of those electronic dogs).

TUCK (CONT'D): It's a dog.

Tuck shakes it, jostles it, tries to make it come to life.

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TUCK (CONT'D): I've heard of these things. It's supposed to bark and walk and act just like a dog.

Tuck keeps stupidly rattling the dog in hopes of making it come to life. Bird takes the Aibo from him... regards it curiously... then bites off it's ear and spits it out. Reaches inside the toys broken head to retrieve a microchip.

BIRD: A C4-37. Cool.

Tuck shakes his head, grabs another Aibo from a box, sees Eddy approaching with a large sack of batteries - -

TUCK: Hey, Eddy, check this out. (shaking it) It's a dog. I've heard of these things. It's supposed to bark - -

Eddy takes the Aibo from Tuck, flips the "ON" switch and the dog comes to life, barking. Tuck smiles a goofy Lenny-like smile.

TUCK (CONT'D): I think I'll call him George. What do you think Eddy? (sees Eddy distracted) Eddy?

EDDY: I think... we might be in a spot of trouble.

Tuck looks up to see what Eddy is looking at - - it's a SURVEILLANCE CAMERA. Bird sees it as well: uh oh. All three of them look at a PLAYBACK MONITOR. It's replaying live images of everything going on in the store.

THE SHADOWY FIGURE (SEEN FROM BEHIND)

-- turns towards the camera.

CLOSE ON A NEW MONITOR

We see the figures face in profile, it's ZACK - -

MAX (O.S.): Zack.

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ALEC: Andro here... who needs Andro? Hey buddy you looking for some Andy?

Off Alec looking for a nibble...

7 INT. FUNERAL PARLOR - DAY

The Steelhead's lair, an abandoned mortuary. Zacks sits in the middle of the receiving room, Eddy and HOOKUP working on his exo-arm. Hookup -- the gangs doctor in residence -- is trying to screw a hinge tight, and isn't having much success.

HOOKUP: Hold still, wouldja?

Zack holds still. In the b.g. Bird plays with the Aibo.

EDDY: How much longer?

HOOKUP: As soon as I can reconnect this servo, I can start looking into the neural connections, see how he's wetwired.

Hookup's screwdriver slips; he let's out a frustrated breath, keeps working.

EDDY: You gonna be able to replicate the arm? Build us some fun toys?

HOOKUP: It shouldn't be a problem, once I understand how everything works.

Hookup's screwdriver slips again; he loses his temper, slaps Zack on the head - -

HOOKUP (CONT'D): I said hold still.

Zack is about to get to his feet to clean Hookup's clock, but Eddy's way ahead of him. He grabs Hookup by the neck.

EDDY: Don't ever - - ever - - do that again.

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HOOKUP: He won't hold - -

EDDY: The hardware in this yanks body is a million times more valuable then your miserbale existence. You figure out how his cybernetic parts work, you make us as good as him, we let you play with the big boys. You as much as breath on him wrong, I'll grind your twig and berries into me pudding and eat them for breakfast. You follow?

Duly chastised, Hookup nods, goes back to work. Bird keeps playing with the Aibo. Zack turns to Eddy, in a monotone - -

ZACK: Make sure all your guys are familiar with op-sec, we don't want a breach.

EDDY: You got it. I'll make sure.

ZACK: When will the others get here?

EDDY: (playing along) The others? Soon. Just a little longer, ok?

Zack nods. Hookup finishes the work on Zack's arm.

HOOKUP: There. That oughta do it.

Zack tightens his fist, testing out the contraption on his arm. Eddy turns, calls to the Aibo.

EDDY: George! Come here, poochie! Come to Uncle Eddie.

The Aibo trots over to Eddy, who picks him up, hands him to Zack.

EDDY (CONT'D): Do me a favor, squeeze.

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Zack squeezes, crushing the metal dog by the midsection, squeezing so hard that the dog falls apart in two pieces.

EDDY (CONT'D): Beautiful.

That's when Tuck races in, agitated - -

TUCK: Guess who I just ran into.

EDDY: Who?

He beelines for the TV, removes one of his head spikes - -

REVEALING A DATAPORT UNDERNEATH

He takes an output line and jams it into the shunt. The TV fritzes, then a picture appears - - a still of Alec on the street.

EDDY (CONT'D): Cool. Transgenic numero dos.

Tuck sees his Aibo in pieces - -

TUCK: Hey - - What happened to George?

EDDY: 'Sokay, Tuck. He gave his life for a worthy cause.

Off Eddy - -

8 EXT. ALLEY - DAY

Max looks on as Alec tries to complete a "sale" with a musclebound HULK.

HULK: (incredulous) Whatchoo mean you don't have it on you?

ALEC: (calmly) Like I've told you, sir, if you'll just give me your name and address , I'll promise I'll drop the andro in the mail tomorrow.

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But the hulk thinks he's being jerked around, waves Alec off, angry.

HULK: You whack, punk.

As he storms away, Alec turns to Max. Despite the circumstances, she can't help be amused by Alec's pitch.

MAX: You'll "drop it in the mail".

ALEC: (embarassed) It's all I could think of. Can we please go now?

EDDY: (O.S.) Leaving already?

Alec and Max turn to see British Eddy coming their way.

EDDY (CONT'D): (smiles)But the party is just starting.

ALEC: Finally. (to Eddy, irritated) Do you have any idea how long we've been waiting for you?

EDDY: Not nearly as long as we've been waiting for you, mate.

He pulls a PISTOL from his jacket, takes aim at Alec's head - - but Alec BLURS to the side as Eddy FIRES three quick shots.

Suddenly Tuck, Bird and Zack appear out of nowhere and rush them. Max has no time to register Zack's presence as she and Alec take them on.

Tuck and Bird pull weapons of their own, but Alec's on them before they have a chance to fire. GRABS Tuck's gun away from him as he KICKS Bird into a wall, uses the BUTT of the snatched gun to smash Tuck in the face. Both Steelers crumple to the ground, unconsious, and Alec takes a moment to admire his own handiwork. Which is exactly when Zack grabs him by the neck, LIFTS him off his feet.

Max finishes dispatching Eddy, moves toward them--

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ZACK (CONT'D): She counted on me... just like the others... and I let them down!

LOGAN: Zack - -

But Zack ignores him, heads for the front door. As he exits, off Logan...

28 INT. PARLOR - LOBBY - DAY

We're CLOSE ON a triangular NEURAL INTERFACE in the palm of Hookup's hand.

HOOKUP: One silicon neural interface, per your specifications.

WIDEN TO INCLUDE Max, Alec, and the rest of the Steelers, whose attitude towards Max is markedly friendly now. Hookup tosses the device to Max, which she catches.

MAX: Thanks. What do I owe you?

EDDY: (waves her off) Compliments of the house.

HOOKUP: And since you're a friend of Alec's, we'll install it free of charge.

Alec gives her a look - - it's good to be the king.

MAX: Yeah, right. Like I want some steel-knuckled grease monkey to operate on my brother.

Hookup reacts, offended.

ALEC: This 'grease monkey' happens to have a doctorate in cybernetic engineering from MIT.

HOOKUP: (off Max's surprise) What'd ya think? I was self-taught?

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As the rest snicker and knock fists at this, Max's cell phone rings.

MAX: (into phone)Hello? (beat as she listens) What do you mean gone?

Off Max - -

TIME CUT TO:

29 SPACE NEEDLE - NIGHT

We PAN across the surface to see a lone figure looking out over the city... Zack, sitting at the very edge of the needle. A beat as he studies the night sky, comptemplative. Then --

MAX (O.S.): It's nice up here, huh?

Zack turns to see Max walking down the surface to him.

MAX (CONT'D): Makes you feel like the world's not as big as you thought it was.

ZACK: How did you find me?

Max shrugs, takes a seat besides her brother.

MAX: Knew you'd go to the high place, like any good X.

Zack repeats her words to himself, like they were a contradiction in terms.

ZACK: "Like any good X."

MAX: Logan said you remembered some pretty harsh stuff today. Sorry I wasn't there to help you through it.

Zack, uncomfortable, changes the subject.

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LOGAN: I'll stand by whatever you decide, Max. All I'd ask is that you think long and hard about what's best for Zack.

With that, he wheels himself from the room, leaving Max alone with Zack. An emotional beat as she touches her hand to his cheek, comes to a decision she wishes she didn't have to make.

MAX: I'm gonna miss ya, big brother.

As she leans in, plants a gentle kiss on his forehead...

DISSOLVE TO:

47 INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY (DAY FIVE)

CLOSE ON ZACK, his face has been completely restored. There is some scarring visible where synthethic tissue was used to cover his implants, but that's it. As we go WIDER, we see the exoskelton on his arm has been removed. For all intents and purposes, he looks perfectly human.

His eyes flutter open. A beat as Zack get his bearings. He gets out of bed, moves to the window and tries to situate himself.

MAN'S VOICE: You're awake.

Zack spins to find a man in dungarees standing in the doorway, holding a paper cup of coffee. We'll come to know him as BUDDY THOMPSON, an affable, clean-livin', mid-western sort.

BUDDY: Sorry I wasn't here with you, I went to get some coffee.

ZACK: Who are you?

Buddy feigns surprise at this.

BUDDY: You... don't remember me?

Zack, weary, shakes his head "no."

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BUDDY (CONT'D): Doctor Carr said this might happen.

ZACK: Who?

BUDDY: The doctor who treated you after the accident. Said you might experience some memory loss.

But Zack isn't following. Buddy tries to help him along...

BUDDY: Your name is Adam Young. I'm Buddy Thompson. You've worked on my ranch for going on three years now. You were driving one of our trucks into Seattle when a tire blew, sent you off the road. (beat) Any of this ring a bell?

ZACK: Not yet.

Buddy sighs- - too bad. Scratches his head.

BUDDY: I'll go get Doctor Carr. He'll probalby be more of a help than me. (smiles) Once he gives you a clean bill of health, we'll get you back home to (TPD town) and Mary'll cook you whatever you want for dinner. Sound good?

A long beat as Zack mulls everything he has heard.

ZACK: Yeah, actually, it does.

CUT TO:

MAX'S CAT-VISION POV

of Zack and Buddy through the window of the hospital room.

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