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by Terry McIntosh (terrymcintosh2001@yahoo.com)
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Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
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First term Congressman Aron MacKenzie values truth above all else, and discovers that he must make decisions that affect his life and that of the entire world. In the face of skilled trickery on a scale of unprecedented magnitude, alien agendas, a political assassination, and a power hungry mentor, Aron rises to the most powerful position on earth only to face his own frailty when his values are tested beyond expectation.
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BETRAYED: THE COZENING OF PLANET EARTH
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FADE IN:
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EXT. MOON - NIGHT |
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TITLE: JULY 20, 1969 |
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Astronauts #1 ARMSTRONG and #2 ALDRIN work and move about on
the Moon's surface as they prepare to depart. A Houston
voice over MISSION CONTROL COMMUNICATOR opens dialogue. |
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MISSION CONTROL
(voice over)
Gentlemen, party's over. Prepare
the Eagle to fly. |
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ASTRONAUT 1
Roger that, Houston. We're
shutting down now. |
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ASTRONAUT 2
I hate to leave it so soon.
There's so much to learn. |
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Astronaut 1 pauses and looks at the far side of the crater
edge. |
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ASTRONAUT 1
Look at that! What is it? |
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A saucer shaped spaceship is seen in the distance sitting on
the rim of one of the crater's mountains. |
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ASTRONAUT 2
My God, that's a spaceship! Or am
I hallucinating? |
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ASTRONAUT 1
That's not an optical illusion.
It's real! Where did it come from? |
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MISSION CONTROL
(voice over)
Houston here. We didn't get that.
Say again, please. |
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ASTRONAUT 1
We have visitors! They're watching
us. |
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MISSION CONTROL
(voice over)
Going to secure scrambled. |
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ASTRONAUT 1
Roger that. Nobody's gonna believe
this! |
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MISSION CONTROL
(voice over)
What the hell are you talking
about? What's going on? |
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ASTRONAUT 1
We've sighted... what looks like
an alien spaceship... This is
incredible! My hands are
shaking...wait a minute...flashing
lights observed... |
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ASTRONAUT 2
That's Morse Code! They're
communicating, talking to us! |
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MISSION CONTROL
(voice over)
Can you read it? |
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ASTRONAUT 2
It stopped. (beat) Ah, it's
repeating itself.. I read V.. A..
C.. A.. T.. E, ...uh,oh... N.. O..
W. End transmission. |
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ASTRONAUT 1
Houston, they want us to leave. |
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MISSION CONTROL
(voice over)
Stay calm...stay calm... you're on
camera. Pull back to the Lunar
Module and prepare to launch. I
say again, pull back to the Lunar
Module and prepare to launch. |
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INT. PARTY - NIGHT |
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TITLE: PRESENT DAY |
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CATHY RINGO is being honored at a social event attended by
SEVERAL HUNDRED GUESTS. The HOST SPEAKER is making the
presentation. |
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SPEAKER
..and this award goes to our dear
friend Cathy Ringo for her
philanthropic deeds and global
humanitarian efforts to aid the
poor of the world... |
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ARON MACKENZIE and wife ELIZABETH are sitting at a round
table with other guests. |
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LIZ
I am so proud of her. She deserves
to be recognized. |
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ARON
Are you still planning on that
trip to Africa with her? |
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LIZ
Yes, but later in the year. She
hasn't finalized plans yet. |
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ARON
Any eligible bachelors tagging
along for the ride? |
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Cathy is seen accepting the award. Liz is jovial to match
Aron's humor. |
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LIZ
She doesn't have to invite
eligible men. She can find a man
anytime she wants one. |
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CATHY
(winding up)
..and thank you for sharing this
honor with me tonight. God bless
you all. |
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Applause is followed by crowd mingling. Liz talks to another
FEMALE GUEST. Aron is approached by SENATOR WALKER and his
wife CANDICE. |
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WALKER
(shaking hands)
Congressman, I need to arrange a
private audience with you. |
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ARON
Of course, Senator. Good evening,
Mrs. Walker. We're heading over to
Cathy's. Will you join us for
drinks? |
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WALKER
This is official business. I
prefer you drop by my office in
the morning. Will that work for
you? |
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WALKER
I'll be expecting you. |
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Walker and wife exit; all smiles |
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LIZ
(returning to
Aron's side)
Who was that? |
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ARON
Senator Clay Walker. |
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LIZ
Oh, my God! You mean THE Senator
Walker? |
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ARON
Don't act surprised, darling, or
you'll make us look like the
freshman I really am. It's not a
big deal. |
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LIZ
Only that he's the most powerful
man in the Senate and likely the
next President of the United
States! What does he want with
you? |
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Cathy approaches with hugs and kisses. |
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CATHY
(turning to Aron)
Thank you for coming tonight. I so
much appreciate it. |
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ARON
Neither natural disaster nor
political ruin could have kept us
away! |
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LIZ
Your commitment to humanitarian
efforts in war-torn nations moves
me deeply, and you deserve this
award. |
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CATHY
With friends like you, I'll go
far. |
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ARON
(glancing around)
I haven't seen so many dignitaries
in one room since we moved to
Washington. |
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CATHY
Tell me about it. I felt like a
politician tonight... |
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VICE-PRESIDENT BLACKWOOD is talking to other guests. |
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CATHY
..Oh, there's Vice President
Blackwood...Liz, Ill see you
tomorrow for brunch? |
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Cathy exits toward Blackwood, and Aron follows her with his
eyes. |
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ARON
Beautiful, single...and rich! |
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Liz smiles confidently. |
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LIZ
You wish, Congressman. You wish. |
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ARON
Hey, I'm always going home with
you, darling. |
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EXT. ENTRANCE TO HOTEL LOBBY - NIGHT |
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PEOPLE stand around Senator Walker as Aron and Liz exit the
building. A CAR drives by and a SHOOTER opens fire with an
automatic weapon in the Senator's direction. Aron throws Liz
to the ground and body covers her. |
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The car disappears into the darkness of night. People
scramble for cover amid panicked screams. The Senator is
quickly whisked away from the scene by BODY GUARDS. Aron and
Liz spring to their feet. A MAN stands next to them. |
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MAN
He missed by a mile! Everybody's
okay. |
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LIZ
My God, I'm shaking. What do we do
now? |
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ARON
The police will take care of it.
I'm getting you home where its
safe. |
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LIZ
They were shooting at the Senator!
Stay away from him! |
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ARON
Everything will be fine, darling.
Let's get outta here. |
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INT. ARON'S APARTMENT - DAY |
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Aron quickly tosses down a Honey Bun and a cup of coffee as
he buttons shirt. Background TV NEWSCASTER is reporting the
attempted assassination of Senator Walker last night. |
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LIZ
I'm worried about you meeting with
the Senator. What if they try to
kill him again? You could be hurt. |
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ARON
I'll be fine, baby. Nothing is
going to happen to me. I'll call
you as soon as the meeting is
over. Trust me. |
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LIZ
I trust you more than I do myself.
I just don't want anything to
happen to you. I can't imagine
living without you. |
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ARON
(kissing Liz as he
leaves)
I'll be fine. Don't worry. Gotta
run. |
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INT. WALKER'S OFFICE IN THE SENATE OFFICE BUILDING - DAY |
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The Senator's secretary, MIKE MIDLIL, greets Aron in the
front office. His tone is professional. |
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MIDLIL
The Senator will be with you
shortly, Congressman. Please make
yourself comfortable. |
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The reception area is neat and orderly. The wall sports a
large photograph of the Earth as seen from space with TWO
GOLDEN CIRCLES laced around it. The conference room door is
open. |
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ARON
(points to room)
May I? |
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MIDLIL
Yes,please, look around. The
Senator will be with you in a few
minutes. |
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Aron steps into the room. The walls are decorated with
PICTURES of Sen. Walker and other political giants including
governors, senators, congressmen, former Presidents, and the
current President of the United States, FERNANDO HERRERA. A
picture of the First Lady, KARLY HERRERA, a Caucasian, also
hangs next to the President. Aron glances over the wall
decorated with art. He notices a RED BULL in one picture,
however his attention focuses on one particular frame that
shows a much younger Walker shaking hands with former
President George Bush. |
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MIDLIL
(in doorway)
The Senator will see you now. |
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INT. SENATOR WALKER'S PRIVATE OFFICE - DAY |
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WALKER
(rises from chair)
Good morning, Congressman. |
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ARON
(shaking hands)
Good morning, Senator. I'm glad to
see that you're okay after last
night. |
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WALKER
So am I! I'm very thankful that no
one was hurt. |
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ARON
Do you know the who and why? |
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WALKER
(shaking his head)
The 'Who' is police business, and
I'll get to the 'why' soon enough.
Thing is, I know that if someone
wants you bad enough, they keep
trying, so I'm counting on a quick
arrest. |
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ARON
We expect that for you. |
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Walker changes subject with mischievous smile. |
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WALKER
Your wife was the best looking
woman at the party. You're well
advised to guard her closely here
in Washington. |
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ARON
Thank you, Sir, I'll do that. |
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WALKER
May I call you Aron? |
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WALKER
Mike! Fix the good Congressman a
drink. What do you want, Aron,
coffee… juice...something
stronger? |
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WALKER
I've had my eye on you ever since
the election, Aron. I'm very
impressed with your stellar
reputation, but tell me the truth.
Is it true that you refused to
represent a million dollar client
because you believed him to be
guilty? |
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ARON
It's true. I guess it's going to
follow me around for a long time. |
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WALKER
You better hope it does, son.
That's rich politics. Your
constituents elected you because
of your penchant for truth and
honesty and that story played a
big part. Never miss a chance to
talk about it. What's the inside
scoop anyway? |
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ARON
No scoop. I simply didn't consider
his money worth my integrity and I
was fired. They assigned another
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ARON (cont'd)
lawyer to the case, and I was out
of work. A seat was vacant in our
district, so it was a good time to
declare myself as a candidate. |
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WALKER
That's another reason why I like
you, Congressman. You saw an
opportunity and grabbed it. We
need someone like you, and I have
recommended you to the President. |
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ARON
For what purpose, Senator? |
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WALKER
(motions to Midlil
to bring drinks)
This is highly classified and
discretion is vital. I hope my
trust in you is well placed. |
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ARON
Well, Sir, I like to think so
unless it's illegal. |
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WALKER
We've been operating in secret,
but we're ready to open the vault.
Your reputation and pursuit of
truth makes you viable and the
nation will need young blood to
believe in, and to trust what you
tell them. |
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Midlil brings in the coffee and sits it down. |
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WALKER
I represent a committee appointed
by the President-- a top secret
committee. No one on Capitol Hill
knows about us. We're so deep
undercover that I can't introduce
you to other members yet. The CIA
and Homeland Security are only
partially aware of all the facts,
and we want you to serve on the
committee. |
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ARON
What are we talking about,
Senator? |
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Aron shifts his weight in the chair. Senator Walker pauses
and looks intently into Aron's eyes. |
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WALKER
We're talking about contact with
an alien race, Aron. Aliens from
outer space. |
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WALKER
Yes, alien contact. |
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WALKER
Our astronauts discovered an alien
base on the first Moon landing in
1969 - but it wasn't ours or the
Russians. |
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ARON
Aliens are on the Moon? |
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WALKER
Yes. On the moon. Our astronauts
were always flanked by UFOs, but
they had remained aloof and
avoided direct contact. Once we
set foot on the moon the aliens
had to make a choice - either
embrace us or destroy us. At
first, we were warned away, but
they contacted us later and
allowed us to resume lunar work
under close supervision. |
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ARON
I am speechless, Senator. How do
we proceed? |
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WALKER
Rumors have surfaced in spite of
all our efforts to keep it secret,
and it's possible that last
night's attempt on my life was the
work of paranoid religious
zealots. The White House has
assigned a Secret Service detail
to you. Agent Shems will be in
contact and we'll meet with the
President as soon as he can see
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WALKER (cont'd)
us. That's all I can reveal now.
All you have to do is be prepared
to meet the President. |
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Aron rises and shakes the Senator's hand. |
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WALKER
Save your questions. But know this
- They are much closer than you
think. Much, much closer than you
think. |
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INT. APARTMENT BATHROOM - NIGHT |
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Liz sits in the tub full of water. Her tone is playful. |
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LIZ
So what does the Senator from Utah
want with my hubby? |
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Aron looks into the mirror. He continues in the same light
hearted tone. |
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ARON
You know, Liz, he has a good idea
- an evening with you in exchange
for legislative favors. |
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Liz steps out of the tub with a towel wrapped around her
body. |
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LIZ
You can't be serious! You're
lying!
(beat)
Aren't you? |
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Aron turns toward her and moves very close to her face. |
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ARON
Of course I'm kidding. He did say
that you are a beautiful woman,
though, and I had to agree. |
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LIZ
I knew it! You're a bad liar. What
did he really want? |
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Aron turns back to the mirror. |
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ARON
He was politicking, hon. I'm new
on the Hill, and I'm confident he
meets with every new member of
Congress. |
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LIZ
Anything about the shooting last
night? |
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ARON
Only that the police are
investigating. Nothing else. What
about your day? |
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Liz moves to mirror alongside Aron. |
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LIZ
I spent most of the day with
Cathy. |
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ARON
Ah, gracious Cathy, So the two of
you were out saving the world? |
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LIZ
(brushing hair)
No, nothing so important, but we
talked about the trip to Africa.
She wants to launch a new
community of orphanages. |
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Aron is somewhat distracted. |
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ARON
Ah. That'll be great. |
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LIZ
Come on. I'll warm dinner. I tried
a new recipe Cathy gave me, and I
have a bottle of wine for later. |
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Liz exits room. |
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Aron stares into the mirror and whispers to himself. |
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ARON
Aliens are on the moon. |
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He shakes his head in disbelief. |
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INT. ARON'S OFFICE:RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING - DAY |
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Aron sits in his office scanning over a magazine depicting
various décor suggestions. He yells for RITA. |
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Rita enters the room hurriedly. |
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ARON
(showing pictures)
What do you think about this color
scheme? How would that look in
here? |
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Rita glances at the book and smiles. |
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RITA
Actually, no. I have some ideas on
how to make the office look nice
on your budget, but there's
someone here to see you right now.
He says his name is Agent Shems. |
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Rita exits and ushers SHEMS into the office. Shems is an
African American who looks like a professional wrestler on
steroids. His mannerisms and speech are stoic. |
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SHEMS
Good morning, Congressman. The
Senator has arranged a meeting
with the President. Please come
with me. |
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SHEMS
Now. That's how it works - on a
moment's notice. I'll escort you
to the Senator's office and the
two of you will go together.
Please come with me. The Senator
is waiting. |
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ARON
Rita, I'll be back when you see
me! |
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INT. WALKER'S OFFICE - DAY |
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Senator Walker greets Aron with a handshake. A beautiful
WOMAN is sitting in a chair. |
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WALKER
Good morning, Aron. The President
is expecting us, but I want to
introduce your new secretary to
you first. |
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The woman stands up and extends her hand to Aron. She is
dark haired, curvacious, and alluring. She wears a sexy pair
of high-heeled shoes. |
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WALKER
Congressman MacKenzie, meet
Veronica Davis. |
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VERONICA
Hi. I've been wanting to meet you,
Congressman. |
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ARON
(shaking hands)
The pleasure is truly mine, Miss
Davis. |
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Aron and Veronica maintain eye contact. |
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WALKER
Veronica is a staff adviser and
I'm assigning her to your office. |
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ARON
Senator, thank you, and I'm sure
Miss Davis is a capable secretary,
but I already have a girl. |
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WALKER
I know, I know, but we're going to
be working very close from now on.
Veronica is a trusted confidant
and you will need her database of
knowledge. The Committee pays her
salary and we'll be funding your
personal expenses as well. And
don't worry about your girl.
She'll be compensated nicely. I'll
find her another job. |
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ARON
Well, I appreciate the offer,
Senator. That's very generous of
you. |
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WALKER
Don't think twice about it. I
mean, really, can you say no to a
beautiful woman like Veronica? |
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ARON
I think not. Welcome aboard, Miss
Davis. |
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VERONICA
Thank you. I'll prepare myself
while you visit the President. |
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WALKER
(looking at watch)
Let's ride. We shouldn't keep the
President waiting. |
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On the way out Aron dares another glance at Veronica. She
flirtingly returns his glance with a seductive smile. |
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INT. OVAL OFFICE - DAY |
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Aron follows Senator Walker into the Oval Office. President
Herrera sits at his desk in front of the windows enhanced by
gold drapes, and the American flag is positioned to the rear
and to his right with the Presidential flag on his left. He
is talking to GENERAL WALLACE, THEO ALEXANDER, and CHAIRMAN
MEREDITH. A portrait of George Washington hangs over the
fireplace. The President rises from his chair to greet them
by first shaking hands with the senator, but quickly turns
his attention to Aron with a firm and friendly handshake. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Congressman - Aron - Welcome
aboard this crazy ride. |
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ARON
Yes, Sir, Mr. President, the honor
is all mine, I think. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
I asked Chief of Staff General
Wallace, Fed Chairman Meredith,
and Security Adviser Theo
Alexander to join us. |
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ARON
My pleasure, Gentlemen. I am
familiar with all of you by
reputation. |
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THEO
(points to chairs)
Make yourselves comfortable. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
The Senator says that you're ready
to help change history, Aron. I
need your help - no - the country
needs your help in making this
transition to a new reality. |
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ARON
I'll do whatever I can, Mr.
President. I'm waiting for
instructions. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Let me bring you up to speed.
Originally, President Nixon didn't
know what to do with the presence
of aliens on the moon. Nobody knew
what to do. The nation just wasn't
prepared for it. People would
panic at the thought of a superior
race of beings in our skies. |
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WALKER
Economics were also at stake - the
fear of worldwide instability. It
was impossible to justify letting
the secret get out. |
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ARON
How did you keep something this
big undercover for so long? |
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GEN. WALLACE
Astronauts were military men and
they couldn't tell the truth
without disobeying orders and
ruining their careers. Civilian
astronauts had to sign on to
confidentially agreements before
they could fly. Some of them
became outspoken later. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Gordon Cooper was one such
military astronaut that became
very vocal. |
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ARON
Cooper? Wasn't he one of the
original Mercury 7 astronauts? |
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GEN. WALLACE
Yes, Cooper helped establish the
space program. He claimed to have
a personal sighting, and he was
convinced that the occupants of
the 1947 Roswell UFO crash looked
totally humanoid with two arms,
two legs, a torso and readily
identifiable facial features. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
He was right. Russian cosmonauts
were also trailed by UFOs during
their flights, but of course they
never made it to the moon - and we
continued only under strict
supervision by the aliens. |
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ARON
How could NASA have missed
something like a moon base? |
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GEN. WALLACE
The far side of the moon faces
away from us. Russian probes
retrieved some pictures, but forty
percent of the far side remained
unseen and the crater base escaped
human eyes until the Apollo 8
flyby in 1968. That mission came
back with photos of suspicious
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GEN. WALLACE (cont'd)
images that stirred a debate in
NASA, but nothing strong enough to
be conclusive. |
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WALKER
The second orbital crew on Apollo
10 flew as close as 8 miles above
the surface, but it took the moon
landing to confirm our suspicions.
They had been there for nobody
knows how long - they just did not
want us to know it. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
I will declassify all the top
secret files and satellite photos
once we go public. |
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ARON
I have questions, Mr. President,
but I don't know where to start.
What about the Roswell incident? |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Yes, yes, you're going to have a
lot of questions, Aron - let me
tell you about Roswell. |
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EXT. SKY - DAY |
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We see black and white depiction of events in real time as
Herrera explains with voice over. |
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ARON
(voice over)
It was an alien craft, and it was
carrying passengers. The craft was
struck by a bolt of lightening,
and crashed. Some things are
universal and unfortunate things
happen under the best of
controlled circumstances. |
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EXT. ROSWELL FARM - DAY |
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Black and white scene depicts MILITARY PERSONNEL putting
HUMANOID FIGURES in body bags, zipping them up, and loading
them onto a truck. Army SOLDIERS clear area. Truck drives
off under guard. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
(voice over)
The aliens died on impact, but
Cooper was right in his
description of the beings. They
were humanoid in appearance.
Truman made sure the incident was
buried so deep that incoming
Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, or
Johnson didn't know the whole
truth about that particular
incident. Well, Kennedy got close
to it before he was killed. Regan
was posted about it. |
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INT. OVAL OFFICE - DAY |
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GEN. WALLACE
The Roswell craft is still in our
possession, and it will be put on
public display in the near future.
We had no benefit from it because
out best engineers and scientist
could not figure out what made the
damn thing work. They certainly
couldn't fly it. |
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ARON
What did you learn about the
aliens? |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
The initial autopsy proved that
they were much like us, and later
DNA testing confirms that we are
related. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Our society can better assimilate
this kind of news than it would
have just a few years ago, but
we're preparing for the worst.
Humanity will never be the same
again, and how we make the
transition is important. |
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WALKER
This is where you come in, Aron,
to serve the committee in the
transition. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
The Committee goes back to
Roswell, and it remains the only
means of direct communication with
the aliens. Senator Walker is the
designated liaison between us. We
want you to serve alongside him
because you're a trusted commodity
in Washington. |
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ARON
How do they communicate? |
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WALKER
Various ways. I'm in daily
contact. We are working with them
on advanced laser communications
and a device that translates their
thoughts into sound waves, but
they don't use it often for
reasons unknown to us. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
They have come in peace. God, I
still can't believe I'm saying
that, but it's true - sounds like
a line out of a movie, doesn't it?
But the DNA connection will shake
the faith of many of the faithful
people who practice religion. |
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WALKER
Feeble minded people will always
defend their crutch. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
The religious conflict lies in the
fact that the aliens claim to be
our creators. This is what will
cause the pot to boil in the
religious world, In spite of that,
our top DNA specialists agree -
they are our lords whether we like
the idea or not. |
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WALKER
We have reason to believe that it
was a radical Christian group who
tried to kill me the other night. |
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ARON
This is incredible, Mr.President.
So God is an alien? |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Yes, he is, actually "aliens," and
we are their children. |
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WALKER
That's the truth, Aron. Even the
Bible says that we are just aliens
passing through this world. That
use to be taken figuratively, but
now we must apply it literally in
proper context. |
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ARON
The pot's getting hot. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Going public with this truth all
at once would undoubtedly result
in an international breakdown of
society. We have to unwrap this
step by step. |
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WALKER
It was Sir Winston Churchill who
said, 'Man will occasionally
stumble over the truth, but
usually manages to pick himself up
and walk over or around it and
keep on going.' |
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ARON
It was also Churchill who said
that a lie gets halfway around
the world before the truth has a
chance to put its pants on. The
whole truth is always the best
option. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
You can debate Churchill later,
but this is not a lie, Aron. We're
just withholding information for
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PRESIDENT HERRERA (cont'd)
the common good. Dyaus (pronounced
Dyous)- that's a code name - will
know the best time to proclaim
their deity. It is inevitable, so
it's better to accept the reality,
deal with it in stages, and help
our country survive. |
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WALKER
It's an ancient Indian word that
translates as Sky God. It's a
fitting name for them, don't you
think? |
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ARON
What do they call themselves? |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
We don't know that. They have
accepted the name Dyaus. |
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ARON
It will be a tough sell, but the
truth should be told out front -
that is if they truly are creators
of humanity. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
DNA does not lie, Aron. This is
reality whether we understand it
or not, and it demands our
adjustment. |
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THEO
We are heading towards a utopia
state on earth with the same
choice the people of the Bible had
- choose life or death, follow the
way of God and live peacefully or
die at our own compulsion. Destiny
is in our hands. |
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WALKER
So what if God and Dyaus is the
same creator? Should it matter if
it was done by some mystical
unseen power, or by a technology
far beyond ours? It doesn't matter
what shape God comes in, just as
long as he comes, and whatever
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WALKER (cont'd)
and whoever people think that may
be, gods they are. The Kingdom is
here. |
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ARON
This is major. I'll have to
rethink my own beliefs about God. |
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WALKER
That's fine about that. Take your
time with it. You'll evolve just
like the rest of us have. We've
already been through it, and it'll
come together for you. Simple and
stupid people will reject the
truth, but you aren't simple or
stupid. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Aron, you're serving under Senator
Walker, but you will eventually be
in consideration for a position of
greater power. |
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WALKER
The Committee needs to control the
Presidency for a long, long time
until everything is in order. You
will be my running mate for the
Presidency once President
Herrera's term is finished in
another three years, and use that
for a run to the White House on
your own later. It's a sure thing. |
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ARON
This is a lot to take in. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
(changing subject)
Psychological factors may result
in exaggerated stock price
movements once the Dyaus presence
is revealed. Prices can fall
dramatically. We do not want that
to happen. Chairman Meredith is
here to tell us what the board can
do to help. |
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MEREDITH
We are prepared to assist the
President by propping it up when
the news breaks. We'll stabilize
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MEREDITH (cont'd)
world markets. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
That's true - the whole damn world
could collapse. |
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MEREDITH
As I told you in earlier meetings,
Mr. President, the Board of
Governors will not let this
happen. We will protect the
market. |
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WALKER
Peanuts. It's peanuts to the Fed. |
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MEREDITH
How could we refuse to help at
such a time as this, Mr.President,
when our country and the world
need us? |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Aron - are you able to embrace
this responsibilty? |
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ARON
Yes, Sir. I accept the challenge.
May I see all the files? |
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WALKER
Veronica has access and will go
over them with you. I'll also
arrange for you to see the Roswell
craft. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Welcome aboard, Congressman.
Buckle up. This is going to be a
wild ride. |
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INT. ARON'S APARTMENT - NIGHT |
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LIZ
First you say that Senator Walker
wants to exchange professional
services for some hanky panky with
me, and now you're telling me that
President Herrera has a bunch of
alien friends living on the moon.
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LIZ (cont'd)
Don't think for a minute that I
believe you! You are a terrible
liar! |
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ARON
It's the truth, darling. I am not
joking...let's research this Dyaus
name. |
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Liz begins an Internet search. Aron sits next to her as she
opens up the Internet explorer and types in the word
"Dyaus." The search displays several articles and posts
about Dyaus. She opens them one by one and reads aloud. |
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LIZ
It looks like this god was
recognized during the time of the
Aryans, whoever they were, and he
had a female counterpart. I like
that about him. Let's see here…the
name means Jupiter in Latin… he
preserved the cosmic order...
sometimes depicted by the eagle or
hawk…and, oh,look at this... |
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Aron learns forward and reads the archived report along with
Liz. |
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LIZ
"…the sky father appeared in two
different forms - as a red bull
who bellows thunder, or as a black
horse adorned with pearls,
symbolizing the stars. That's
interesting. |
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ARON
Yeah. That sounds familiar for
some reason. The red bull? I saw
that somewhere recently. Strange. |
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LIZ
It's amazing how much nonsense
worked its way into religion. You
know, since the aliens are
creators of humanity, we should
call them God or use the Hebrew
word Elohim, or something modern. |
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ARON
I agree, but the committee is
right. It's too early. The
religious world would have our
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ARON (cont'd)
heads. It will take some time, so
code Dyaus will work for now. |
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LIZ
Since this changes the definition
of who God is, I guess it's
alright for a woman to lust after
her man? |
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ARON
As long as it's this man. |
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They kiss. |
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INT. ARON'S OFFICE - DAY |
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Aron and Veronica pour over documents. |
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ARON
This is astonishing. Everything we
have believed has been wrong. The
DNA tests establishes a connection
that can't be denied. |
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VERONICA
I hope the rest of the world can
accept the truth easily. We'll
either advance or revert back to
the middle ages again. |
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ARON
Let's hope for wide acceptance - I
don't like living in the dark. |
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Veronica inserts a compilation of songs into the player.
Soft music fills the air. She walks over to Aron and smiles
sexily. |
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VERONICA
Do you want to dance with me? |
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Aron stands up, but hesitates. |
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VERONICA
Well, don't just stand there. |
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She places her hand in his. Aron places his free arm around
her waist as they continue to hold hands and sway slowly
back and forth to the music. Veronica steps in to close the
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short distance between them. She pushes up against his chest
and lays her cheek on his shoulder. His face is flush red.
He pulls slightly away from her. |
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VERONICA
Is everything okay? |
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ARON
This is a little awkard. |
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VERONICA
Relax. It's just a dance. |
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ARON
You have beautiful eyes. |
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VERONICA
Hmmmm, I like that. Better to see
you with. |
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They both giggle. Veronica closes the distance between them
again, and Aron embraces her a little tighter than at first.
He lets go of her hand and places both arms around her
waist. She responds by reaching up and wrapping her arms
around his neck. The distance closes tighter. The music
leads them around the room slowly…slowly…and slower. |
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VERONICA
I'm not a wolf, Aron. This just
feels right. |
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ARON
It does. And it scares me. |
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They stop moving and embrace with a kiss. As their lips
separate, Veronica slowly pulls away and smiles. |
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ARON
Ahhh… that was nice, but… we can't
do this, Veronica. I love my wife
and I took a vow. |
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VERONICA
Yeah, that's the only thing I'm
not happy about right now. I'll
never forget this dance, though,
and I'll be here if you ever want
me. |
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Veronica plants another kiss on Aron's lips and walks away
as he watches her. |
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INT. SECRET MILITARY BASE - DAY |
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ROSWELL CRAFT |
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Aron inspects the small Roswell silver scout spaceship. He
walks around it accompanied by an ENGINEER. The small scout
is only large enough to carry two passengers. No markings
visible. |
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ENGINEER
The craft is designed with an
alloy of unknown substance making
it incredibly light, but it's
extremely strong. |
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ARON
According to the report, there are
larger ships. |
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ENGINEER
Scouts like this one are used for
reconnaissance or research. They
preceded larger vessels at the
start of visitation to the Moon
and Earth. |
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ARON
Is it equipped with weapons? |
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ENGINEER
Not this one. It has no apparent
defense except its energetic
speed. Some of the newer models
are equipped with laser weapons. |
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Aron climbs up the aluminum steps into the craft and sits in
one of the two seats. The engineer sits in the second seat. |
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ARON
How do you fly this thing? |
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ENGINEER
It's controlled with hand motions
and thought impulse through the
use of neuralinks. |
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ENGINEER
It's a term used to describe the
interfacing of the human mind and
computer software. |
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ENGINEER
The pilot can react to any
situation, and fly the ship just
by thinking about it. The nerve
impulse sent from the brain to the
computer software directs and
controls the ship. |
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ENGINEER
Brainy is right. It's an awesome
piece of scientific technology.
Dyaus says it can also be
controlled by placing your hand
over this screen and directing the
flight pattern. It's useless to us
because we can't fire it up. I
can't wait to see it in action. |
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INT. ARON'S OFFICE - DAY |
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VERONICA
The two beings you meet today
share the same title of High
Commander. They are ancient souls
that have lived eons of time as we
understand time. |
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ARON
Does anyone know how old they
really are? |
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VERONICA
They supervised the creation of
the Garden of Eden. That makes
them at least thousands of years
old, and considering that they
were Commanders even then, they've
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VERONICA (cont'd)
likely lived a length of time that
is far too long to measure. |
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ARON
Were they directly involved in the
creation of man? |
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ARON
Wow. Do they date back as far as
creating the earth? |
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VERONICA
I don't know about that, but if
so, that would have them living
such a vast amount of time, as I
said, that is inconceivable to us.
I'm sure they will explain how it
all came into existence at some
point in our relationship with
them.
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ARON
Are they invincible? |
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VERONICA
They have a long life body
structure and consciousness that
will not die unless a sudden
outside force, such as an
accidental explosion, destroys the
body. |
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ARON
So barring an accident, Dyaus can
live forever? |
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VERONICA
It appears to be the case, at
least according to what I have
been told. There is something
about a contagious virus they are
working on, but I don't know the
details. |
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ARON
I would love to know about the
first man and woman - how they
thought and lived. |
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VERONICA
You mean the first humans made in
God's image? |
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ARON
Were there humans before the
Garden? |
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VERONICA
Dyaus cultivated the earth, but
the collective Adam and Eve was
genetically altered from a
humanoid type of animal species
resembling their own DNA
structure. The original humanoids
were brute animals without the
capacity to reason. |
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ARON
The Missing Link - My God, this is
just incredible. |
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VERONICA
Oh, I wish I could go with you. I
even asked the Senator for
permission, but he said he didn't
want to bother Dyaus about it. |
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ARON
Have you ever seen one of them, or
any photos? |
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VERONICA
No, and they won't allow photos.
I'm dying to see what they look
like. I know they resemble us
since they created humanity, but I
can hardly wait to see one of them
face to face. |
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ARON
Maybe the world will get that
chance soon. |
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INT. HELICOPTER - DAY |
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Aron and Walker are airborne on a helicopter and fly over a
mountain range. The chopper sets down between two mountains. |
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EXT. MOUNTAIN RANGE - DAY |
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WALKER
Colorado's beautiful this time of
year, eh? |
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The helicopter lifts off and leaves the two of them standing
alone in fatal appearing terrain. The summit of the mount
looming overhead peaks at a high point and then dips only to
rise again as a twin towering over the landscape. |
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Aron makes attempt at humor. |
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ARON
Uh, so, where did that chopper
go? |
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WALKER
We just sit tight for a few
minutes. They'll pick us up. |
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WALKER
Yeah, they - as in government
employees. |
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TWO MILITARY POLICEMEN appear out of nowhere. |
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MP
Senator, Congressman, please come
with us. |
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The men hike some distance. A steep drop leads them down
alongside a body of running water. The mountain opens up
before their eyes. They are escorted through the now opened
entrance of the wall of the mountain. |
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INT. MOUNTAIN MILITARY BASE - DAY |
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Aron and the Senator are met by FOUR additional security
GUARDS, all of whom are equipped with traditional military
weapons. They clear a second security checkpoint and are
escorted further into the chambers of the well-hidden base.
Security escorts them into the office of GENERAL THOMAS
WAYNE. |
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GEN. WAYNE
Welcome, Senator. It's good to see
you again. |
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WALKER
Thank you, Tom. I'm excited to be
back. I brought Congressman
MacKenzie with me this time. |
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GEN. WAYNE
(shaking hands)
Welcome, Congressman. I hope you
will enjoy your visit. |
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ARON
Thank you. I am looking forward to
meeting with Dyaus. This is some
kind of setup you have here,
General. How many of you work
here? |
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GEN. WAYNE
There are 2,000 military and 500
civilian contractors. We're
hosting about 6,900 people, humans
that is, counting family members.
Aliens number 27 today. |
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ARON
Entire families live here? |
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GEN. WAYNE
We're just another city with a
normal social life. We don't get
out much, though. They're
expecting you now Senator, so you
should get dressed. |
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WORKERS assist the two men as they cover their clothing with
sterilized silver plastic that fits like an overcoat. They
are escorted further inside to a sterile room. The ESCORT
stops at the entrance. |
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INT. STERILE ROOM - DAY |
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TWO HUMANOID FIGURES, Dyaus 1 MALE, and Dyaus 2 FEMALE, clad
in silver spacesuits stand in the room. The helmeted face
visors are closed. Walker bows on bended knee. Aron imitates
Walker. |
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WALKER
We are honored to be in your
presence, Great Commanders. Please
accept greetings from President
Herrera, and allow me to introduce
my protege, Aron MacKenzie. |
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The artificial sounding response is calming. |
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DYAUS 1
(male)
Arise. Dyaus greetings to the
President. We are pleased to see
you. |
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Walker and Aron rise to their feet. |
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ARON
It is a true honor to meet the
Fathers of Humanity. |
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DYAUS 1
(male)
Your reward shall be great, Aron
MacKenzie, lover of Truth and
Justice. You are welcome here. You
have questions. |
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ARON
I am humbled. Is it possible to
look upon your face? |
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DYAUS 1
(male)
Restraint is necessary until We
isolate pathogens that prevents
interaction. Every moment is a
risk, but We wish to answer a few
questions you have on your path to
enlightenment. |
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ARON
Are we in danger from these
pathogens? |
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DYAUS 1
(male)
No. The concern is for Dyaus. Your
species is host to a number of
newer microbes that have
evolved over the last few thousand
years, and we have discovered a
bacterium living in you that we
are vulnerable to. It could be
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DYAUS 1 (cont'd)
harmful to us. We are seeking a
cure. |
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ARON
I have so many questions. Like,
where did you come from, and how
long have you been here? |
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DYAUS II
(female)
There is a season for everything
under the Sun. All of your
questions will be answered at the
proper time. |
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ARON
How many of you are there...and
where are they? |
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DYAUS 1
(male)
We number more than two million on
earth. Our bases are all like this
one, and are comprised of vast and
complex cavern cities stretching
from the Western part of North
America from Alaska to Mexico and
as far east as Texas. We also have
bases under southern Brazil, the
Gobi Desert, and the two oceans. |
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ARON
Do you practice religion
yourselves? And what about
humanity? Do we possess souls? |
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DYAUS II
(female)
WE created religion. And about
souls - The human body is designed
to live forever. It is capable of
regeneration with a little help
and constant care. We will
introduce the process once we are
satisfied that negative components
of the human DNA is identified and
eliminated. We will give to
humanity what has thus far
remained elusive-the fountain of
youth. You have only begun to
live. |
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ARON
There is so much to learn, and I
am honored to work with you on
this historic transition. Permit
me to be forward and ask what your
names are. |
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DYAUS 1
(male)
Why do you ask our names? We are
Dyaus. |
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DYAUS 1
(male)
All things will be revealed to you
in the right time and in the right
order. Until then, Senator Walker
shall be your teacher. |
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DYAUS II
(female)
Our time is gone. We must leave
you now. |
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Aron and Walker bow on bended knee as the two Dyaus
Commanders turn and walk out of the room through a second
entrance. |
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WALKER
It appears so. At least for now. |
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INT. TELEVISION: D DAY - DAY |
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President Herrera addresses the world on international
Television. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
We are embarking on a new
adventure that offers hope and
life to humanity, to our world.
This is the greatest event in the
history of mankind, second only to
the birth of Jesus Christ and all
the prophets of religion. We must
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PRESIDENT HERRERA (cont'd)
accept and welcome our brothers
from the heavens who have come to
enlighten the way on man's path to
maturity and fullness of ability.
Our grandchildren will call this
generation blessed to have seen
God's kingdom come in our time.
Senator Clay Walker will serve as
direct liaison with our space
brothers, assisted by Rep. Aron
MacKenzie. This is our destiny -
to achieve all that we are, and to
accept our space brothers for all
that they are. Our nation, our
world, will never be the same
again. |
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EXT. UFO ARRIVAL - DAY |
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UFOs appear in the sky worldwide. The spacecrafts are
variable in appearance and demonstrate skilled movements
incapable of any known military or civilian aircraft. Most
of them are round in shape, silver in color, and the size
varies from the small scout to medium, to large, and to very
large versatile crafts. Although silver is predominating,
other colors are seen, too. Most of them emit a multicolor
aura and some of them make a humming noise as they speed up,
but not all of them. A small black window lines the front of
the crafts. They "hang in the air" motionless, quiet, then
bank in rapid speed to the right and left, going high,
swinging low, and generally putting on a show for the world
to witness. |
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INT. NEWS REPORT - DAY |
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NEWS ANCHOR
Large numbers of UFO reports are
also coming from Russia,
Argentina, Brazil, France, Italy,
Spain, Belgium, and England. Here
in the United States, UFOs are
reported in every state, with the
greatest number of reports coming
from the Northeast and the
Southwest. Sightings are occurring
in major cities, rural areas,
small towns, and near military
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NEWS ANCHOR (cont'd)
installations. An estimated three
thousand to five thousand
spacecraft are playing in the
skies. It is impossible to know
the exact number because of their
swift speed and ability to
navigate entire continents within
minutes. The spaceships are being
tracked on radar, photographed and
captured on film for the first
time in history without question
to their identity.
Wow! Look at that! |
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TV camera shows spaceships simultaneously change direction
sharply and accelerate off into space. |
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NEWS ANCHOR
They have disappeared from the
skies, I am being told by live
feed, at Mach 285 - that's
reaching 204,000 mph within 2.2
seconds. That kind of g force
could kill a human being. At that
speed the craft can fly to the
moon in just over one hour with
the right trajectory. This display
of technology is powerful and
frightening. |
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Various news clips depict a stock market dive, but reports a
quick reversal. News segments report civil unrest is
occurring in some areas of the country, but calm largely
prevails. Local and federal law enforcement agencies are
able to contain the slight unrest, according to the reports.
Members of the Christian religious right immediately warn of
deception claiming that the aliens are actually demons in
disguise. Other Christians recognize Walker and Aron as the
two witnesses of Revelation. UFO conspiracy buffs can be
seen and heard eagerly justifying their past conspiracy
claims and embracing the new reality. |
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INT. TV INTERVIEW - DAY |
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Aron and Senator Walker address questions. Veronica sits
with them. |
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40.
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NEWS ANCHOR
Congressman MacKenzie, since Dyaus
was instrumental in the creation
of man, what details have they
shared with you about it? |
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ARON
I'll defer to the Senator on that
one. |
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WALKER
According to Dyaus, the creation
process took millions of years to
complete - periods of time
referred to as "days" in the
Bible. They explain the rise and
fall of dinosaurs and other life
forms as God had experimented with
the creation of life in general.
Humanoid carbon based life forms
rose to some dominance because of
their agile abilities. Learning to
walk upright, equipped with two
legs and two arms, this humanoid
animal was better equipped to
master the world than any other
species. Dyaus chose to develop
this species because of the close
DNA structure, and through a
series of biological experiments
including gene alterations, acted
directly in the creation of
mankind under the watchful eye of
"God." The "man" developed the
power of thinking and reason. They
were made in the image of "God"
knowing the difference between
right and wrong. |
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JOURNALIST
Is this the missing link in human
evolution? |
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ZEALOT
(interrupting)
You're going to hell! These are
demons and you are their servants!
God is going to destroy all of
you! |
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Security removes the zealot. |
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VERONICA
It is the missing link. What the
Senator didn't tell you is that
Dyaus acted on God's instruction
and had sexual relationships with
the early females of the human
species. Those relationships
produced offspring. The
combination of biological
experimentation and sexual
intimacy gave rise to humanity as
we are today. Dyaus continued to
visit the prophets of old in an
effort to steer humanity in the
right direction. Every major and
new scientific or technological
development has come through
Dyaus. Einstein and others were
spoon fed most of their equations
and calculations - at least the
ones that proved right. |
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JOURNALIST
What about life elsewhere in the
Universe? Are there other
civilizations? |
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WALKER
(looking at Aron)
Congressman, would you like to
address this question? |
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ARON
I understand that intelligent life
does exist in far away galaxies,
but they are light years from
earth, and not ready to associate
with aliens such as ourselves. |
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The crowd laughs at Aron's referral to humans as "alien." |
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WALKER
We'll have to let our imaginations
run wild with all the future
possibilities of contact, but
that's all for now. Thank you and
God bless you. |
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The crowd mobs the three of them as they are escorted out of
the building. Media shouts out question after question. |
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42.
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INT. ARON'S OFFICE - DAY |
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Veronica escorts REV. JESSE JORDAN into the office. |
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ARON
Good morning, Reverend. |
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JORDAN
I won't waste your time. I'm here
on behalf of millions of
Christians to warn you against
accepting these alien creatures. |
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ARON
I appreciate your concern,
Reverend, however I assure you
that they are benevolent
creatures. |
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JORDAN
It's a lie. They have come to
destroy the world. Hear the word
of God; "Destroy them before they
destroy us." |
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ARON
Reverend, your concerns are
appreciated, but the truth is that
religious theology has been wrong.
The human experience goes through
stages of development,and today is
the day for unlocking and
understanding many well kept
mysteries. You will do your
disciples a great service to
educate them with the truth
instead of holding on to what is
false. |
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JORDAN
The gates of Hell have been
unlocked. The People For Truth
Ministries demands that you
destroy them before they destroy
us. |
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ARON
Galileo once said: "I do not feel
obliged to believe that the same
God who has endowed us with sense,
reason and intellect has intended
us to forgo their use." DNA
doesn't lie, Reverend, and our
relationship with Dyaus must be
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ARON (cont'd)
embraced. I encourage you not to
leave your disciples in darkness,
but lead to the new reality for
the good of them all. |
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JORDAN
(storming out the
door)
We will never embrace the devil,
Congressman. You are a lover of
truth, but your eyes are blinded
to truth, therefore, I warn you;
God says, "Repent or I will
destroy you." |
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ARON
Veronica, did you get all that? |
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VERONICA
Yes. I'll notify the President,
Senator Walker, and the CIA. |
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ARON
What do we know about the People
For Truth Ministries? |
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VERONICA
It's a grass roots Christian
organization that preaches a
devilish deception before the
return of Christ. Pretty common in
the religious world, but the PFT
is very wealthy with worldwide
influence. |
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Telephone rings. |
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WALKER
(voice over)
Aron, Walker here. |
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ARON
Good timing. I just met a man
named Jordan with the People For
Truth Ministries... |
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WALKER
(voice over)
Say no more. He is under
investigation as we speak. We
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WALKER (cont'd)
suspect he is involved in the
attempt on my life. Leave that to
the FBI, and get out your
spacesuit - you and Veronica are
going into space. |
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WALKER
(voice over)
Put me on speaker. I want Veronica
to hear this, too. |
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Aron switches to speaker mode and motions for Veronica. |
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ARON
Veronica's here. Go ahead,
Senator. |
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WALKER
(voice over)
Three days from now, the two of
you will join twelve other
dignitaries from other countries
on a space flight with Dyaus.
They're going to swing you around
the Moon once and then back home,
all in one day. You will go, won't
you? |
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Veronica shrieks with surprise and clasps her hand over
mouth. |
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ARON
I think that's an affirmative,
Sir. What's the details? |
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WALKER
(voice over)
Be in the press room in an hour.
Everyody's excited! |
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ARON
(hanging up phone)
This is fantastic! |
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45.
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INT. CATHY RINGO'S HOUSE - NIGHT |
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Aron and Liz are guests at a "going away" party in Cathy's
mansion. ONE HUNDRED GUESTS are in attendance. |
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FEMALE GUEST
(speaking to Liz)
You are so fortunate to have a man
like Aron. He's gorgeous, famous,
and going to the Moon. |
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LIZ
Thank you. I am a lucky girl. |
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CATHY
(clapping hands
for attention)
Aron, we all want to wish you a
safe journey on tomorrow's flight,
but we fear for your safety. |
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ARON
Thanks Cathy, but there is no need
to worry. The Dyaus spaceship is
tamper proof and completely
isolated from the dangers of space
flight. Re-entry will not pose the
threat of danger usually
attributed to re-entry into the
earth's atmosphere. The spaceship
is completely safe. We are in good
hands. |
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CATHY
Okay, we just want to be sure that
nothing happens to you. You are
very valuable to all of us. |
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FEMALE GUEST
How long will you stay on the
Moon? |
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ARON
We're just going around it and
coming back home. It's a quick
trip. Dyaus will have us home by
tomorrow evening. |
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Cathy gives Aron a friendly hug, and plants a kiss on his
cheek. |
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CATHY
That's for extra luck. |
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46.
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Everyone applauds and begins saying goodbyes. |
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INT. ARON'S BEDROOM - NIGHT |
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Aron and Liz are lying in bed. |
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LIZ
I'm so proud you. Everyone is
proud of you. Whoever thought you
would get a chance to go to the
Moon? |
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ARON
I still can't believe it. I wish
you were going with us. |
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LIZ
It should be me instead of
Veronica. |
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ARON
Walker said that she deserves a
ride after all her loyal service,
and that's why he put her on the
manifest. |
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LIZ
Will you think about me while
you're there? |
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ARON
You know I will, hon. You're with
me everywhere I go. |
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EXT. AIR FORCE BASE - DAY |
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Aron and Veronica are dressed causally as are the other
TWELVE PASSENGERS. TV News ANCHOR is broadcasting live
update. Some PEOPLE are holding placards reading, "We love
you, Dyaus," "Welcome, space brothers", and "Immanuel." |
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NEWS ANCHOR
The Dyaus Ship is equipped to
handle human passengers - oxygen
and all. The artificial gravity
force field within the ship will
off set zero gravity. The
passengers will be able to walk
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NEWS ANCHOR (cont'd)
around the ship and breathe
without the aid of oxygen masks or
spacesuits. The flight plan will
orbit them around the earth slowly
to allow the passengers time to
enjoy the view, and then the ship
will break away toward the Moon
with an estimated flight duration
of three hours. Dyaus can navigate
faster, but will grant the world's
first tour to the Moon extra time
to enjoy the flight. |
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A huge spaceship slowly descends from out of the clouds. The
crowd stirs with excitement and points skyward. |
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The craft is different from the smaller ones in size and
shape. It appears to be about four thousand square feet in
diameter, and does not have any visible markings or symbols.
It lands on the airport runway by extending four "legs" that
touch down softly. Security escorts the fourteen space
tourist to the spacecraft where they have to wait before
boarding. A door opens and an aluminum ladder drops to the
surface of the runway. Aron is the first to climb up and
into the craft. The others follow. |
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INT. SPACESHIP: FLIGHT TO THE MOON - DAY |
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The inside consists of a large open area with window seats
positioned along both sides of the lower compartment. The
upper deck is the pilot's area, and off limits with a sealed
door preventing entrance. There is a bathroom, a five piece
couch and two sofa chairs in the center of the room. A
compact refrigerator is stowed in the corner. This is more
like a luxury hotel room rather than a spaceship, and is
complete with running water. The 14 space tourists take a
seat. Aron sits in his assigned seat and peers out window.
Veronica sits behind him. |
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DYAUS PILOT
(voice over)
Welcome aboard. Enjoy your flight
to the Moon. |
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The ship lifts off and silently rises higher into the upper
atmosphere. |
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48.
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DYAUS PILOT
(voice over)
20...30...40.. |
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The Earth's Horizon is visible through the window. |
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DYAUS PILOT
(voice over)
45…50...Congratulations, you have
earned your astronaut wings….55.… |
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ARON
The early astronauts would have
loved this! |
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On the edge of space, passengers see glowing electric blue,
thin, wispy clouds. |
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VERONICA
That is beautiful! |
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DYAUS PILOT
(voice over)
...75...90...100 miles... |
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The sky goes very black. Stars appear to flicker, but the
area between them is black. Silence prevails as passengers
pause to appreciate the view. The ship continues its upward
trajectory and passes the International Space Station and
goes into orbit above it. The view is impressive as they
have begun to swing around the Earth in an eastward orbit.
At this altitude the section of the Earth the space tourists
can see at any one time is a stretch about two thousand
miles across. The land and water below is moving quickly
from scene to scene. The surface of the Earth appears smooth
from this distance, but passengers are able to zero in up
close on objects with the use of special space binoculars
provided by Dyaus. The ship crosses over Canada, and
Greenland and then heads southeast over Iceland and Great
Britain. The ocean is a bright, dark blue. France comes
into view as the ship speeds toward the coast of Africa. |
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VERONICA
(looking out her
window)
Isn't this so beautiful? It's like
watching a movie on large screen
TV! |
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The ship catches up with the sunset. There is a fine line
dividing night and day. City lights are visible in large
cities. |
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ARON
This makes me feel very small in
the whole scheme of things. We are
all brothers and seeing the world
from this perspective helps refine
that obvious truth. Everyone needs
to see it. |
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The ship catches up to sunrise and the orbit is nearly
complete. |
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DYAUS PILOT
(voice over)
We will now start our accent to
the Moon. ETA is three hours from
now. |
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The earth below now looks like a big blue ball just hanging
in the black void of space. Passengers unbuckle and walk
around. Veronica stands next to Aron at a large observatory
window. |
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DYAUS PILOT
(voice over)
Do not be alarmed. |
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The hull of the spacecraft rolls away from overhead in two
directions. It appears the craft is dividing itself into two
halves in a quiet and orderly process. In reality, the
"walls" only recede to expose an unobstructed view of the
Universe. The lower half of the hull retracts below their
feet, and the upper half retracts overhead beneath the
ceiling. Passengers are shielded from danger by an invisible
sheet of "space glass". The hull completely retracts. Space
mirrors create the illusion of no overhead or footing at
all. It appears to the space tourists that they have stepped
outside and are floating through the void of space without
the aid of spacesuits. When they look at their feet, all
they can see is space and the bright light of distant stars.
The spaces between the passengers themselves reflect the
darkness of space. The ship's furniture appears to be
floating free style along with them. When the tourists look
overhead, they get a similar, howbeit reflected view of
space. The space glass separates the upper deck from the
passengers, and directs reflected images to the floor's
ceiling. It creates the impression of moving through space
unattached to the ship. Veronica reacts to the change of
scenery by grasping Aron's arm and squeezing it tightly. |
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ARON
This will sell a lot of tickets. |
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The Moon is much closer than seen on earth. It, too, hangs
in the middle of nothing and is exceptionally beautiful. |
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VERONICA
Oh, Aron, this is marvelous. |
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The walls return to normal after a few moments. The ship
enters Moon orbit above the grayish "beach full of sand." |
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ARON
It looks so lonely. Liz would be
disappointed. |
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The orbit swings the ship to the other side of the Moon and
encounters complete darkness at this time of day. |
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DYAUS PILOT
(voice over)
Watch closely. This will be brief. |
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An enormous burst of light from below in a dark crator gives
the orbiting passengers a brief look at what appears to be
the base itself. The light is quickly extinguished. |
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DYAUS PILOT
We are now turning back to earth.
We hope you have enjoyed your trip
around the Moon. |
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VERONICA
I wonder why they didn't leave the
lights on? |
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ARON
Likely a security issue. I'll
inquire about that with the
Senator. |
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EXT. AIR FORCE BASE - DAY |
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Passengers exit spaceship. Media coverage is immense. |
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ARON
(embracing Liz)
Did you miss me? |
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LIZ
You know I did. What was it like? |
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Veronica stands smiling at their side. The two women hug
each other as Liz welcomes Veronica along with all the
passengers. The Dyaus spaceship lifts off and disappears in
the overhead cloud cover. |
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INT. ARON'S APARTMENT - DAY |
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Aron steps into the kitchen. |
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LIZ
Hey, sleepy head. You didn't tell
me that Vice President Blackwood
was going to resign! |
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ARON
What are you talking about? |
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LIZ
You didn't know? Blackwood has
resigned effective this morning
due to family and health. Looks
like the President is nominating
Senator Walker to take his place. |
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TV news clip shows Walker speaking. |
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WALKER
(on TV screen)
I am happy to serve the President
in both capacities of Vice
President and Liaison to Dyaus.
This is a responsibility that I do
not take lightly. |
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Aron is holding a cup of coffee in hand. He laughs. |
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ARON
I wonder if anyone is surprised at
the President's choice? |
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LIZ
(making body
contact)
Well, I'm just waiting for you to
take that title three years from
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LIZ (cont'd)
now. He can have it until then. |
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Telephone rings. |
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WALKER
(voice over)
Hey, buddy, looks like our plans
to take the White House are
accelerated. |
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ARON
Congratulations, Senator. I mean,
Mr. Vice President. |
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WALKER
(voice over)
Thanks. We don't need the title,
but it has a nice ring, don't you
think? We'll talk as soon as I'm
sworn in. |
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ARON
Alright. Keep me posted. Goodbye. |
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LIZ
Did anyone know Blackwood was
having health problems? |
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ARON
I didn't. I suppose the stress is
too much for some people. Vice
President Walker - another step to
complete authority. |
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EXT. VIET NAM (HO CHI MINH CITY) - DAY |
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MAN on the street is sweating heavily. Blood spills out of
his mouth and ears. He falls to the ground shaking
violently. CITIZEN summons help. |
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INT. OVAL OFFICE - EMERGENCY MEETING - DAY |
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President Herrera, Vice President Walker, and Aron are
present. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
The virus outbreak in Viet Nam has
me worried in spite of the Dyaus
vaccine being prepared, and that
Reverend Jordan is making a lot of
noise. He's blaming Dyaus and ME
for it. |
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WALKER
I wanted the CIA to pay him a
visit, but Dyaus says to leave him
alone. |
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ARON
We are still a people of free
opinion and speech. |
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WALKER
Yes, but this man is real trouble.
He should be labeled a threat to
world security. Dyaus wants us to
leave him alone as they prefer for
the world to realize their
benevolent nature without being
forced to accept them. |
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SECRETARY
(from doorway)
Mr. President, Dr. Todd is here. |
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Dr. ELLIS TODD enters the Oval Office. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
This is Dr. Ellis Todd, the
Director of World Health. I've
asked him to brief us on the
potential epidemic situation in
Viet Nam. |
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DR. TODD
At the rate of infection, Mr.
President, it appears that what we
have is turning into a pandemic
problem rather quickly. The total
number of deaths represent
seventeen percent of those
infected. Efficient and sustained
person-to-person transmission of
the virus signals an imminent
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DR. TODD (cont'd)
pandemic. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
Seventeen percent? My God, if it
goes global and wipes out
seventeen percent of the
population, we're talking about a
billion people being killed! |
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WALKER
The impact would be catastrophic. |
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DR. TODD
Definitely a serious impact. If
this thing is not contained, we
can expect the mortality rate to
increase to as high as thirty
percent or more. |
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ARON
Why should we expect thirty
percent? |
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DR. TODD
The problem is that those who are
minimally affected can transmit
infection and develop immunity to
subsequent infection. Should that
be the case, and I believe it is,
we can expect infected persons to
transmit infection to
approximately two other people. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
My God, how long before something
like this will run its course? |
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DR. TODD
That's impossible to estimate, Mr.
President. Pandemics may come and
go in waves, each of which can
last for weeks at a time. Genetic
mutations could occur which could
elevate their potential for
causing even more widespread harm. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
If millions of people become ill
in so many places at the same
time, it will impact everything
from business, to school, to
transportation, and even food
delivery. We're not prepared for
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PRESIDENT HERRERA (cont'd)
millions of people demanding
medical care, and this will be a
global disaster. |
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DR. TODD
Sir, we need the Dyaus vaccine
quickly. Until then, we are
completely at its mercy. |
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WALKER
This is the ultimate test for
Dyaus, Doctor, and they are
preparing to make a delivery to
Nha Trang. |
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PRESIDENT HERRERA
My hopes are riding on the Dyaus
vaccine. Aron, I want you to be
there to greet the Dyaus ship when
it arrives.Your presence can help
quell fear. Additionally, we had
better start thinking in terms of
political fallout. There are those
out there like that preacher
Jordan who will seize this chance
to blame the virus outbreak on
Dyaus and accuse all of us of
conspiracy. After all, it is true
that Dyaus keeps themselves
isolated from us because of
possible contagions. |
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WALKER
They have been here forever,
coming and going, sight unseen,
and they know how to protect us.
We are a threat to them. This has
to be from some other source. |
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