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A Prince of Dragor
by Sandra Creamer (hamill99@yahoo.com)

Rated: PG-13   Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy   User Review:
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FADE IN:

INT. INTERGALACTIC NEWS ROOM ON HOPI - DAY
                                                            
NORA TAYLOR, a woman in her 20s and from Texas of Earth is
sitting behind the news table, with two other anchors, TOM
and PAUL in a small makeshift news room.

A monitor shows double doors closed tightly, with two armed
Hopian Guards standing to the side of it.
                                                            
                       NORA
We are on Hopi, awaiting word, of
the ongoing Bargain between Jori
Dark, a member of the Morning Star
Band of Burrumy,and King Ramborli
of Morli.
                                                            
                       TOM
This all began two days ago, when
Jori Dark captured Prince Gumborli
of Morli. What makes this meeting
difficult, is the fact that Jori
Dark, in the eyes of the Morlian
Government, is just a slave an
animal. One that escaped.
                                                            
                       PAUL
But very little is known about
this so called slave Jori Dark,
who considers himself a Prince.
                                                            
                       NORA
So the big question remains, Will
a Bargain be signed?
                                                            
 
INT. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - DAY
                                                            
JORI DARK, a man in his 20s sits on the side of a table.
SONNYHAYAN, a woman, in her 20s with dark brown completion,
deep sea green eyes and long black hair on his left. He
clutches her hand, under the table.

To the right of Jori sits, CHARLES TILKAN, a Texan of Earth
in his 30s. He is softly, in Morlian, reading a document
to Jori, and the man on his right, PRINCE LUMECK, a young
man in his 20s with brown skin.

ESTAN, an Arbortumian with green skin, pointed ears and
silver hair, stands behind the three men. He interprets
what Charles is reading to Deserian for Lumeck and

2.

Sonnyhayan.

Jori, Lumeck, and Sonnyhayan, all wear a single star
necklace

On the other side of the table sits KING RAMBORLI, of Morli,
a man in his 40s, who is also reading a copy of the same
document, and his four advisors.

KING LYRONIAN, of Hopi a man in his 40s sits at the end of
the table, reading a copy of the document, with several
security personal standing around the table.
                                                            
Jori, leaps to his feet, the chair sliding across the floor
behind him, as he leans on the table, his stern eyes on King
Ramborli.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Gum will stay in my custody, until
we, that means you and me, make a
Bargain.
                                                            
Estan translates the different languages.

Sonnyhayan, grabs Jori's arm, as one of the guards, pushes
the chair back to Jori.

Ramborli, stands, staring at King Lyronian.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
See how it disrespects my son!
That is...
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
I respect those who respects me!
                                                            
Jori, gives the chair, a sharp glance, before sitting.
                                                            
Ramborli still glancing at Lyronian as he points his finger
over at Jori.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
I Will Not Bargain with It!
                                                            
Estan translates. Ramborli glancing at Lyronian.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (pleading in
       Morlian)
Send your troops now, and get me
            (MORE)

3.

                       RAMBORLI (cont'd)
my son!
                                                            
Ramborli sits down as Lyronian stands up.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
      (harsh tone in
       Morlian)
Ramborli, Jori and the Morning
Star Band are under my protection.
Any acts committed by you or any
Morlian against him is an attack
against me and my kingdom.
      (softer tone in
       Morlian)
The same applies to you Jori, and
your representatives, against the
Morlians.
                                                            
Jori nods.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
I will not do this, even if it
means going to war with you,
Lyronian!
                                                            
Ramborli, storms toward the door. Lumeck doesn't wait for
Estan to translates as he jumps in front of the door,
blocking Ramborli from leaving.

Hopian Guards quickly move between Ramborli and Lumeck.
Lumeck goes to one knee, giving a courtly bow. The Hopian
Guards back away.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Wait! Please, Noble King.
                                                            
Lumeck waits for Estan to translate. Lumeck rises.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
Rise and speak.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Would the Noble King Ramborli of
Morli, recognize me, Prince Lumeck
of the Morning Star Band, a man
worthy to bargain with?
                                                            
Sonnyhayan grips Jori's hand holding it tight.
                                                            

4.

                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
That is if you do not object,
Jori.
                                                            
Ramborli hesitates. Lyronian stands and walks over to
Ramborli, placing his lips to his ear.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
      (whispering in
       Morlian)
Do you want your son released, or
do you really want war?
                                                            
Ramborli grunts, and as Lyronian steps aside, Ramborli goes
back over to the table.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
I will recognize the Noble Prince
Lumeck of the Morning Star Band as
long as it is removed from this
meeting.
                                                            
Jori rises.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Estan, do not translate. Lumeck,
My Prince, my life and the lives
of the Morning Star band are on
your shoulders. May fortune shine
away.
                                                            
Jori walks to the door.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
You should be taken away in
chains!
                                                            
Jori stiffens.
                                                            
 
INT. NEWS ROOM - DAY
                                                            
                       PAUL
I'm sure our galactic viewers are
wondering why the Hopian
Government is hosting this
Bargain.
                                                            

5.

                       TOM
Our sources tell us, that the
Hopian Government decided to
enforce a very old Bargain, that
was signed between the Hopian, and
Morlian governments, one that was
signed to bring peace to these
once waring planets, Protection
Due Peace Embargo For Bargain
Negotiations. Now what
this.......
                                                            
Nora listens to the other casters, but her eyes are on the
monitor watching the council doors.
                                                            
                       NORA
Galactic viewers, Prince Jori Dark
has just stormed out of the
Council Chamber alone. The Hopian
Security I've been told is
escorting him to his private
chambers.
                                                            
Nora throws her mike on the table and runs out of the room.
                                                            
 
INT. JORI'S QUARTERS - DAY
                                                            
Jori paces, but stops when he hears a knock on the door. He
presses the button, and is startled when Nora walks in, the
door closing behind her.
                                                            
                       NORA
You're giving up?
                                                            
Jori walks over to the mini bar and pours two glasses of
water. He hands her a glass.
                                                            
                       JORI
Lumeck Bargains for his people.
                                                            
Nora guzzles her water and sets the empty glass on the bar.
                                                            
                       NORA
And you're one of his people?
                                                            
Jori turns his glass looking at the water and the way it
moves. He inhales deeply.
                                                            
                       JORI
It's not about me anymore. It's
about Prince Lumeck and his
people.
                                                            
 

6.

INT. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - DAY
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
Now that it is gone, maybe we can
proceed with this Bargain.
                                                            
Estan translates.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
      (in Morlian)
Very well. Page One, Paragraph
One: Will be changed to read:
Prince Lumeck of the Morning Star
Band is to release Prince Gumborli
of Morli, into the custody of the
Hopian Government. Can you both
agree to the change?
                                                            
Estan translates.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Shouldn't my name and title
replace Jori's name and title
appropriately in the entire
document?
                                                            
After hearing the translation, Ramborli grins. Lyronian
sighs.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
      (in Morlian)
Prince Lumeck, the document is
agreed to by its various
paragraphs and parts. Each piece
is first agreed to or contested.
After every piece of the entire
document is noted to this, then
the parts that are contested are
debated.
                                                            
Lumeck, laughs lightly and nods.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
I understand. I really do
understand now.
                                                            
 

7.

INT. JORI'S QUARTERS - DAY
                                                            
                       NORA
No, Jori in the Morlian eyes it
will always be about you, and they
won't be satisfied until you are
their slave again.
                                                            
                       JORI
Lumeck will do what is best for
his people.
                                                            
                       NORA
He wouldn't. You didn't!
                                                            
Jori keeps his back to her, and only nods, a still cold
silence fills the room.

Then Nora smiles, shaking her head in disbelief.
                                                            
                       NORA
      (whispering to
       self)
Charles you devil.
                                                            
She grabs Jori's arm and turns him around to face him.
                                                            
                       NORA
You got to tell the galactic
viewers your story!
                                                            
She tries to push him toward the door, but he stops.
                                                            
                       JORI
My story?
                                                            
                       NORA
Those galaxies that are watching
those people they know King
Ramborli and Prince Gumborli.
                                                            
She grabs his arm again and tries to get him walking to the
door.
                                                            
                       NORA
But hardly any of these galaxies,
these people have heard of Jori of
the Morning Star Band, Prince of
Dragor. They need to see you,
feel what you felt, endured what
you had to endure. Live your life
through you.
                                                            

8.

She still tries to get him to move.
                                                            
                       NORA
And not through the voice and eyes
of a newscaster!
                                                            
 
INT. COUNCIL ROOM - DAY
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
      (in Morlian)
Now lets look at Page One,
Paragraph One Sub paragraph 1a.

Prince Gumborli will remain in
custody of the Hopian Government
for five years.

Any objections.
                                                            
Estan translates. Both Ramborli and Lumeck shake their
heads no.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
      (in Morlian)
Page One, Paragraph One Sub
paragraph 1b.

The conditions of the above Five
Year Custody Are: Number One: No
Slaves/Pets.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
I contest! My son deserves to
live the life he is accustom too.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
      (in Morlian)
Prince Lumeck, do you wish to
compromise or stay firm?
                                                            
Lumeck waits for the translation.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
No compromise.
                                                            
 
INT. NEWS ROOM - DAY
                                                            
There are two soft lush chairs, with ottomans, a table
between the two chairs, a pitcher of water and two glasses.

9.


Jori stairs at the chair, then sighs and sits down. Nora
fills the glasses with water then she sits. They each take
a sip of water.
                                                            
                       NORA
For our viewers across the
galaxies wide, I have with me in
the news room of our host the
Hopian Government, The Slave
Prince Jori Dark. Jori, how did
you become a slave on Morli?
                                                            
                       JORI
I was on my quest to tame my
dragon, when...
                                                            
Jori leans back in the chair and closes his eyes.
                                                            
FLASH BACK
                                                            
 
EXT. MEADOW - DAY
                                                            
Jori, 15 years of age, glances up when he hears a strange
humming sound. He watches the space ship for a moment, then
continues to the rocky cliffs and hides behind a boulder as
the ship lands in the meadow.

Jori watches as it opens, and three men, SLI, TUR, and CHAD
walk out. Their clothing strange to him.

Sli holds a scanner in his hand and Jori freezes, when it
points in his direction. Tur holds a laser in his hand and
points it at the boulder, and the boulder vanishes.

Jori, stands motionless for a moment, but he begins to run
when he notices the three men running towards him.

Laser flashes exploded all around Jori as he continues to
run over the ruff rocky terrain, trying to reach the small
cave opening he sees.

He screams when he feels pain in his leg and stops only for
a moment. Grunting, as the pain and the swelling in his leg
intensifies as he hobbles toward the cave, the laser firing
all around him.

Jori, swallows hard, and stops to rest, glancing around at
not a cave, but just a small opening, going only two feet
back. He rubs his leg and notices the swelling and pain
subsiding.


10.

As the three, men approach the cliff, Chad motions for Tur
to turn off the scanner, and to go up on top of the cliff.
He motions Sli to go to the other side.

Jori, turns around peeking out and listens, but hears and
sees nothing. Jori steps out to run, but he stares into the
eyes of Chad and feels Sli grabbing his arms. Jori, starts
to jerk loose, but Chad holds the laser to his head.
                                                            
                       CHAD
      (in Morlian)
Go ahead punk!
                                                            
Jori remains silent, his eyes only on the laser. Sli places
the cuffs on his hands. Chad removes a healing instrument,
but quickly replaces it.
                                                            
                       CHAD
      (in Morlian)
Look at that Sli, the kid healed
his own leg.
                                                            
Sli looks, and just shakes his head. He pushes Jori in the
direction of the ship.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
I'm Prince Jori Dark. Where are
you taking me?
                                                            
Chad glances at Sli.
                                                            
                       CHAD
      (in Morlian)
It's talking, should I shut it up?
                                                            
                       SLI
      (in Morlian)
Just ignore it. Anymore life
signs?
                                                            
                       TUR
      (in Morlian)
Nope. Nothing. No signs of any
civilizations around here.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
What do you want with me? I am a
Prince, I have the right to know.
                                                            
Chad adjusts an ear piece.
                                                            

11.

                       CHAD
      (in Morlian)
Braud says the instruments are
working again. At least we got
one good one to sale from this pit
stop.
                                                            
                       SLI
Young, apparently healthy, and
quick on his feet. Need to
practice more, Tur.
                                                            
                       TUR
Never had any run on me before.
                                                            
Jori stops walking as they reach the ramp, and stares at the
ship. He glances at Sli once more.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
No!
                                                            
Sli pushes him forward.
                                                            
 
EXT. MORLI SLAVE DOCK - DAY
                                                            
The cool morning breeze feels refreshing to Jori. He is
chained in a line by his ankle to others. He smiles but
only for a moment.

Several MERCHANTS, voices fill the air, as they all compete
to get the MORLIAN CITIZENS, passing buy interested in their
cargo of slaves, a mixture of men. women, boys and girls and
different races.

One citizen, forces a slave, to open its mouth, another
citizen forces a man to flex his arm muscle, and another
yanks the top off of a young women, and when she attempts to
keep her breast covered, the Merchant whistles and two
guards rush over.

Jori finds them disgusting and tenses when he sense a man,
KYLIC standing in front of him.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Open your mouth show me your
teeth.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
I'm Prince Jori Dark of Dragor.
                                                            

12.

Kylic growls, and turns to the ATTENDANT.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Where does it come from?
                                                            
The Attendant shuffles through some paper on a clip board.
                                                            
                       ATTENDANT
      (in Morlian)
It says it's planet hasn't been
catalog, but it's paper work notes
that it's has some type of image
of an animal on it's upper right
arm. It also notes that it might
have some type of self healing.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Language, what language?
                                                            
                       ATTENDANT
      (in Morlian)
Apparently it doesn't speak any of
our known languages.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Rip it's shirt off. I want to see
this image.
                                                            
The Attendant removes a knife and moves toward Jori, Jori
steps back, the Attendant whistles and two guards approach
and grab Jori's arms.

Kylic smiles as Jori struggles slightly, as the Attendant
cuts Jori's shirt and then rips it off of him. Jori stops
struggling, the guards release him and Kylic looks at the
image.

The baby dragon appears three dimensional and is curled up
sleeping, but it seems to actually be breathing.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Any notes about intelligence?
                                                            
The Attendant flips through some more paper work and then
starts laughing. Kylic looks at the Attendant with snarled
lips.
                                                            

13.

                       ATTENDANT
      (in Morlian)
Excuse me Sir. Yes it's noted
that it only had to be shown once
on how to operate the cell
equipment. And that it, seemed to
understand simple commands, during
its initial medical exam.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
I'll take it then.
                                                            
                                                            
Kylic walks away from Jori. The leg iron is unlocked and
Jori stars to walk away, when the guard grabs his arm. Jori
looks at him confused.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
I want to go back home.
                                                            
The guard ignores Jori, and pushes him to a truck. Jori,
walks around the truck, looking under it and at the wheels,
then he tries to climb in the cab, but stops when he sees
SHAM, and the guard grabs him.
                                                            
                       GUARD
      (in Morlian)
Sorry, Sir. I think this one
needs watching. I think it's
overwhelm.
                                                            
Sham jumps out of the truck, and follows the guard and Jori
to the back. Sham watches Jori.

Jori climbs in the back of the truck and stands for a moment
but notices ISTAL, a man with green skin, silver hair and
pointed ears and dressed in a white tank top and brown
pants. Jori sits across from him.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
Na, it's just curious.
                                                            
The guard leaves, and Sham walks back to the cab and climbs
in.

There are couple of others dressed like Istal, but others
like Jori are dressed in the clothing they were captured in.
Istal watches Jori.
                                                            

14.

                       ISTAL
      (in Arbortumian)
I am Istal, Arbortumian of the
Sava Band of Ill Fate And Doom.
                                                            
Jori glances at him and realizes he is speaking to him.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
I am Prince Jori Dark of Dragor.
                                                            
Istal's ear twitch as Jori speaks. He stays silent for a
moment.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Dragor)
I have heard of many planets but
never of Dragor.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
You understand me how?
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Dragor)
All Arbortumians have the gift of
language.
                                                            
As the truck starts up, Jori jumps up a little startled.
Feeling the wind on his face, Jori laughs as the truck
begins to pick up speed.

Istal tries to grab on Jori's arm, to pull him back down,
but Jori jerks loose and makes his way to the front of the
truck, where he climbs on top of the cab.

He stands, his arms stretches out. He is engulfed by the
wind and the speed of the truck and closes his eyes.
                                                            
LUXURY CAR BEHIND TRUCK
                                                            
The CHAUFFEUR of the car pushes the intercom to the back.
                                                            
                       CHAUFFEUR
Sir, you have a crazy one.
                                                            
Kylic pushes the button so that his window rolls down and he
sticks his head out.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
Damn!
                                                            

15.

He pushes a button and his window goes up. He presses
another button.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
Slow my car down.
                                                            
He pushes another button.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
Sham.
                                                            
                       SHAM (VO)
Yes, Sir.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
I want you to come to a hard stop.
                                                            
                       SHAM (VO)
Yes, Sir.
                                                            
TRUCK
                                                            
Squealing can be heard as Sham presses his foot on the
brakes. Jori is thrown from the top of the truck, tumbling
and rolling on the road, as he hits it hard. He is
breathing hard and has a few scrapes on his chest the blood
oozing out blue.

He is still laying on the ground when Kylic walks over to
him and kicks him in his side. Jori groans and tries to
stand up.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Get up!
                                                            
Kylic kicks him again, Jori slowly pushes himself up and
stands. He glances around at his surroundings and seeing a
forest nearby, he turns and starts to run.

Sham jerks the door to the truck open shaking his head as he
grabs the laser and fires one shot in front of Jori.

Jori stops and turns around breathing heavy and glances at
Kylic.

Kylic points to the back of the truck.

Jori crosses his arms on his chest and shakes his head no,
then focuses stern eyes on Kylic.
                                                            

16.

                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
I am a Prince of Dragor, and
demand you treat me with respect.
I'm tired of these games.
                                                            
Sham shakes his head, and aims the laser in front of Jori's
feet. Jori doesn't move, as the light sparks in front of
him, he keeps his stern eyes on Kylic.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
Boss, you sure you want this one?
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Green One, come here now!
                                                            
Istal, stands, and leaps out of the truck, his every
movement graceful like a dancers, lands to his feet, leaping
to land on his knees to the side of Kylic.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
Yes Master.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Explain to it.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Dragor)
If you want to live you best climb
back in the self moving wagon.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
I'm a Prince, and I demand to be
treated as such.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Dragor)
Not anymore. Here you are
nothing, and Lord Kylic, will kill
you if you keep refusing to obey.
                                                            
Jori, sighs and walks over to the truck and climbs back in
and sits down. Kylic motions for Istal to do the same. Sham
climbs back in the cab and Kylic walks back to the limo.
                                                            
In the back of the moving truck, Jori watches the landscape
go by. First lush forest of trees, then nothing but
meadows.
                                                            

17.

                       ISTAL
Why did you do it?
                                                            
                       JORI
Do what?
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Ride on top.
                                                            
                       JORI
I wanted to fly.
                                                            
Istal laughs.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
You are a funny one. Not even my
kind can do that.
                                                            
                       JORI
Not literally, but experience a
dragon ride.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
You can no longer do what you
wish, want to do or dream. You
must obey if you want to live.
                                                            
                       JORI
Why?
                                                            
                       ISTAL
To them, you are nothing, just an
animal.
                                                            
                       JORI
I am no animal.
                                                            
 
EXT. FARM FIELD - DAY
                                                            
The truck stops on a dirt road. The slaves climb out and as
they do, Sham hands them a basket and points to a row.

Sham, whistles as he walks on the dirt road leading to a
white building, the Processing Plant and Security room,
glancing around making sure all the slaves are working.

A prison like fence encloses the farm field, with only one
gate. Mounted on the fence are cameras and laser guns. On
the other side of the fence a smooth paved road leads from
the dirt road and seems to go on forever.

A smooth white road tees from that one and leads to a large

18.

white building complex. It has five stories, and comprises
of offices, labs, medicals rooms, and punishment rooms.

Several long rectangular barracks like buildings are to the
left of that building, these are the slave compounds.

Istal and Jori are at opposites sides of the row picking the
berries.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Pick only the dark berries, they
are the ones that are ripe and
sweet. Anything else and you will
be punished. Punishment is also
given if the basket is not at
least half full by the end of the
day, and if you eat any of them.
                                                            
                       JORI
Why am I a prisoner?
                                                            
Istal laughs.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
You are not a prisoner, you will
work in the fields for the rest of
your life unless someone buys you
to make you their house pet, or
it's decided you have medical
value and they put you in the lab.
                                                            
Istal body sways, his arms flowing, his fingers graceful as
he picks the berries. Jori watches, mesmerize by his dance
like movements for a moment.
                                                            
                       JORI
I'll just demand to see the King
of this place, and have him send
my father a ransom note?
                                                            
                       ISTAL
They don't care who your parents
are or where you came from.
                                                            
Jori stops picking the berries.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
All they care about while you are
here is that you work and they see
results.
                                                            

19.

HOURS LATER
                                                            
Jori, uses his arm to wipe the sweat dripping down from his
face. Istal struggles just to pick one berry, his
clothing soaked.
                                                            
Istal stumbles, knocking over his basket, the berries
tumbling out. Istal trembling, quickly starts to put them
back in.

Jori rushes over to help, but Istal watching the cameras and
lasers on the fence, didn't notice Jori, until they had
finished.

None of the cameras or lasers move, and Istal sighs.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Never help again!
                                                            
Jori, turns sharply and walks away. But stops.

In one of the other fields, Jori sees a man collapse. He
stares as no one goes to help, then jumps when the laser
guns point at him, and shoot him. He is still staring when
a truck picks the body up and hauls it off.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
That is why you help no-one.
                                                            
Jori, sighs and watches as Istal struggles to pick berries
and place them in the basket. Jori walks over to Istal, and
starts picking berries, and putting them in the basket.

Istal, starts watching the camera and guns, then nudges Jori
away.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Stop, please stop.
                                                            
                       JORI
Why, my basket is full.
                                                            
Istal, picks up his basket, and motions for Jori, to get
his.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Come.
                                                            
Istal walks over to the Processing Plant, Jori follows.
Istal knocks three times on the door.
                                                            

20.

                       SHAM (V.O.)
      (in Morlian)
Enter.
                                                            
 
INT. PROCESSING PLANT - DAY
                                                            
There is a converter belt that passes through a testing,
separating, cleaning, drying and vacuum packing stations. To
the right a door leading into another room.


Sham walks out from the room, and glances at the two slaves
noticing that Jori's basket is full. Sham laughs.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
That one thinks its something
else. First it thinks it can fly
and now it wants to be a supper
picker.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
Master, he does not know what the
meaning of slave is. There is no
word for it in his language.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
Tell it to dump it's basket on the
belt. We will find out just how
good a picker it is.
                                                            
Jori empties the berries on the belt, and then watches as
the belt moves, as they go throw a beam of light no sound is
heard.

Sham shakes his head in disbelieve. He glances at Jori and
points to a corner in the office. Jori walks in the office.
Sham glances at Istal and points at the door. Istal takes
his basket and walks out.
                                                            
 
INT. SECURITY OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
Each screen on the wall, shows a section of the field, and
the slaves working, the sounds of the wind and the rustling
can be heard as well.

One chair sits in front of the console desk, with buttons of
different colors labeled in Morlian.


21.

Sham, press a button, and music fills the room. Jori
glances around trying to find the source.

Sham ignores Jori, as he leans back in the chair, crossing
his ankles as he places them on the desk, his fingers
interlock, as he places them behind his head. He closes his
eyes, but opens them staring at Jori.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
Look, but don't touch.
                                                            
Sham closes his eyes once more, and then starts to snore.

Jori stares at Sham. He steps closer to the console looking
at the buttons.

A finger starts to move toward one of the buttons, and he is
inches from touching it.

A buzzing sound, fills the room, and Jori leaps back, as
Sham shudders, and wipes his eyes, as his feet hits the
floor, and he presses the intercom button.

One of the monitors change, displaying Kylic's image.
                                                            
                       KYLIC (VO)
      (in Morlian)
Sham, have that green one, escort
the one that has that image on his
arm to Doc. You know the one that
tried to fly.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
Sure boss.
                                                            
Jori watches as Kylic's image disappears, and Sham pushes a
different button.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
Green one report to the processing
plant immediately.
                                                            
Three knocks can be heard.
                                                            
                       SHAM
Enter.
                                                            
Istal awkwardly walks in and almost drops his basket.
                                                            

22.

                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
Yes Master.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
Take
                                                            
He nods and points at Jori.
                                                            
                       SHAM
      (in Morlian)
Take that one to Doc.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
Yes, Master.
      (in Dragor)
Come with me, Jori
                                                            
 
EXT. FARM FIELDS - DAY
                                                            
Istal struggles to walk down the dirt road toward the gate.
Jori follows behind him, and is slightly surprised that the
gate opens. Istal watches him and twitch his ears.

After they walk out the gate closes, and Jori starts to run
toward the paved road leading away from all the buildings.
                                                            
Istal finds a rock and throws the rock at the fence, Jori
watches as the fence sparks and he sees several of the guns
move to point in his direction.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Jori, please. Please don't make
things worse for you and me!
                                                            
Jori turns around and walks back to Istal. And they continue
to walk toward the complex.
                                                            
                       JORI
Don't you want to escape?
                                                            
                       ISTAL
I am Istal of the Sava Band of Ill
Fate and Doom, and I tell you now
every fiber of my being, down to
my soul wants to go back home, but
it will never be for me.
                                                            
Istal sighs and his ears twitch.
                                                            

23.

                       ISTAL
For you it may be different, but
now is not the time or place.
                                                            
                       JORI
I don't understand. I don't want
to die like that other man.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
That is why you, must watch,
learn, and be able to grasp the
things they use here. No one has
ever escaped.
                                                            
As they reach the office building, Istal walks around to the
back side, and opens the back door.
                                                            
 
INT. MEDICAL WING - DAY
                                                            
Istal, walks in the first door on his left. DESOTA, a man
in his late 20s also dressed in the white tank top and brown
pants, glances at them as they walk in.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
I was told to bring Jori to you.
                                                            
Desota, motions to the table. Jori glances at Istal. Istal
nods, so Jori climbs up on the table and sits. Desota then
looks at Jori, then Istal.
                                                            
                       DESOTA
      (in Morlian)
So he thought he could fly?
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
He was trying to mimic the ride of
a large animal.
                                                            
Jori glances from one to the other. Desota then looks at
the image of the dragon.
                                                            
                       DESOTA
      (in Morlian)
It's not a tattoo. But he has no
scraps or bruises on him from the
fall. Ask him if he hurts
anywhere, any soreness.
                                                            
As Istal translates, Desota, starts using the various
equipment and makes notes of Jori's vitals on a chart.

24.


Jori watches him curiously, but shakes his head no to the
question. Desota lays the chart on the table, next to Jori
and walks out.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
Can we go now.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Dragor)
No. Lord Rystar will be in
shortly to take blood.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
Take Blood?
                                                            
Hearing the boots on the floor, Istal quickly goes to the
corner of the room and stands quietly. He places his finger
to his lips.
                                                            
RYSTAR, a man in his 40s walks into the room. He is dressed
in the typical doctor's clothing.
                                                            
                       RYSTAR
      (in Morlian)
You understand it's language
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
Yes, Master Rystar.
                                                            
                       RYSTAR
      (in Morlian)
I don't want it freaking out on
me. Explain to it.
                                                            
Rystar then places a small table across Jori's lap.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Dragor)
Jori, put your arm on the table,
and then Lord Rystar is going to
tie a hose around your arm and
then stick a needle in one of
your veins, in the tubes will come
out your blood. Please Jori,
don't get scared. The needle
going in might hurt, but that's
it.
                                                            

25.

                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
But but but.......
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Dragor)
Don't fight him either. Don't
look scared. Trust me Jori.
                                                            
Jori nods. Rystar begins the procedure, and then Jori just
watches with amazement. Rystar shows a little curiosity as
the blood is blue.
                                                            
                       RYSTAR
      (in Morlian)
Where do they keep finding these
animals. I seen orange, green,
yellow, red, purple and now blue.
                                                            
Rystar finishes and then removes the table and points to the
floor. Jori jumps off the table.
                                                            
                       RYSTAR
      (in Morlian)
Green one, take him to Master
Kylic's office.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
Yes, Master Rystar.
                                                            
Istal grabs, Jori's hand. Istal out of the direct sun
light, appears to have some of his gracefulness as he walks.
                                                            
STAIRS
                                                            
                       JORI
Istal, my life is over isn't it?
                                                            
Istal stops on the stairs and looks back at Jori.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Some like me feel that way, others
still cling to hope. How you wish
to feel, is for you to decide.
                                                            
Istal walks up the stairs again. Jori follows.
                                                            
                       JORI
We out number them, why don't we
fight back?
                                                            
Istal stops on the stairs and clutches at Jori's shoulder.
                                                            

26.

                       ISTAL
If only it were just that simple.
They have the strange devices.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (sighing)
But, if they use all these things,
we can do the same.
                                                            
Istal stops on the stairs once more.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Not, when too many fear... Fearing
death... More than a whip, or
tasteless food.
                                                            
                       JORI
I see.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Come, if we tarry to long, we will
be punished.
                                                            
Istal now begins to run up the stairs, and then stops and
opens the door.
                                                            
5TH FLOOR HALLWAY
                                                            
Istal walks down the long wing, staying against the wall,
out of the path of the Nobility and guards walking about. He
turns left at the first junction. Walks over to the door on
his right and knocks three times.
                                                            
                       KYLIC (VO)
      (in Morlian)
Enter.
                                                            
 
INT. KYLIC'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
Istal, stands to the side, and out of the way of the TAILOR,
who was taking Jori's measurements, only translates for Jori
when necessary.

Kylic is behind his desk typing down the information the
Tailor gives him. When the Tailor, leaves Kylic stands up
from behind his desk and walks around Jori.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Green-one tell it, it's name will
be Dragon-one.
                                                            

27.

Istal translates.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
But I...
                                                            
Kylic raises his hand to slap Jori, but Jori catches his
hand. The two men stare into each other's eyes for a
moment. Kylic jerks his hand free of Jori's grip.
                                                            
Kylic walks over to his desk and pushes a button. Two
guards enter.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
Take the new slave, who's name is
Dragon-one, and give him fifty
lashes with the electric whip at
maximum.
                                                            
They take a struggling Jori out of the room. Kylic glances
at Istal.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
Next time, I'll have you whipped.
Go wait at Doc's.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Yes Master Kylic.
                                                            
 
INT. MEDICAL EXAM ROOM - DAY
                                                            
Istal, sits in the corner, and Jori unconscious lays on his
stomach on the table. Desota, walks over to Istal, and
passes him a pill.
                                                            
                       DESOTA
Things are getting heated.
                                                            
Istal nods, as he quickly swallows the pill. Desota walks
over to Jori.
                                                            
                       DESOTA
Istal, I don't believe this! Come
look!
                                                            
Istal stands up and glances at Jori's back. They both watch
as the wounds from the beating seems to be healing on their
own.
                                                            
                       DESOTA
Go get Master Kylic.
                                                            

28.

Istal, runs out the door, and then shortly returns with
Master Kylic. Desota and Istal wait against the wall, as
Kylic glances at Jori's back.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
You disobeyed me!
                                                            
                       DESOTA
No Master Kylic, I have not used
or even touch any instrument to
heal him.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
Are you lying?
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Master Kylic, he is not, I saw
with my eyes the wounds healing on
their own.
                                                            
Jori moans slightly as he tries to move and sit up.
                                                            
Kylic grabs Jori's hair and twist his head hard and bends
his head down and glares into his eyes.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Explain how you do this?
                                                            
Istal translates.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
My body just does it.
                                                            
Istal translates.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
      (in Morlian)
Green-one go to your cell. Doc,
take the Dragon-one to Master
Nordia.
                                                            
Kylic doesn't wait for them to respond and just walks out
the door grumbling and mumbling. After he leaves both help
Jori down.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
      (in Morlian)
Do you think Master Nordia will
keep him?
                                                            

29.

                       DESOTA
      (in Morlian)
Master Nordia only borrows us from
time to time, for experimentation.
                                                            
 
INT. EXPERIMENTAL LAB - DAY
                                                            
Desota, knocks on a door three times.
                                                            
                       NORDIA (VO)
      (in Morlian)
Enter
                                                            
Desota enters leading Jori in by his arm. Nordia turns and
glance at them. He walks around Jori.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
      (in Morlian)
Doc, go.
                                                            
Desota walks out the door, and shudders slightly as he close
it.

Nordia points to a chair. Jori looks at the strange chair,
as it has straps all around it, and then a long arm table to
the side.

Jori hesitates. Nordia pushes a button, and shortly two
technicians walk in each grabbing one side of Jori and
dragging him to the chair and strap him in raising the arm
table and strapping his right arm to it, then leave.

Nordia walks over to his console and presses a button.
Kylic's image appears on the monitor.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Let me get this straight, you
don't think it can be branded?
                                                            
                       KYLIC (VO)
Apparently it has some kind of
self healing ability. Don't know
how extensive.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
It says in it's paper work, it was
captured on an uncharted planet.
Come on now did it really try to
fly.
                                                            

30.

                       KYLIC (VO)
That must be Sham trying to be
funny.
                                                            
Both men laugh.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
So if it can't be branded what are
you going to do with it?
                                                            
                       KYLIC (VO)
I just need to know if it will
reject the tracker.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Understood.
                                                            
                       KYLIC (V.O.)
The Green-one can translate if you
want an interpreter.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
You should really take him out of
the fields and let him be one.
                                                            
                       KYLIC (V.O.)
Most of the animals I buy, know
the language.
                                                            
Nordia, then presses another button, and the image vanishes.
He enters information to a file on the computer, then walks
over to Jori. Jori tenses up, but sternly stares at Nordia.

He notices the dragon image on his arm and examines it
finally realizing it is not a tattoo.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
      (in Morlian)
Interesting.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
I am a Prince! I demand to speak
to your King.
                                                            
On the table beside Nordia, is several different healing,
pain relief, and numbing ointments, and a gag.

Nordia picks up the gag, and shows it to Jori.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
      (in Morlian)
Do you really want me to use this.
                                                            

31.

Jori shakes his head no, and sighs. Nordia sets the gag
back on the table. He picks up the numbing ointment and
rubs it on Jori's arm.

Jori looks surprise when he begins to loose all feeling in
the arm, and he watches Nordia curiously.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
      (Soothingly, in
       Morlian)
Relax kid, its not going to hurt.
You're not going to feel any pain
I promise.
                                                            
Nordia, inhales, then grabs the laser pin, looks at the
paper work, then moves the pen to Jori's arm. The laser
burns deep into Jori's skin, but Jori's fear subsides as he
sees the lines being burnt into his skin, but feels no pain.

When he is done, he injects a microchip, just under the skin
of his arm.

Nordia uses his own hands, takes two finger and walks them
in his palm, then makes a circle around the room, then he
points at the next number on the clock, then back at the
chair.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
      (in Morlian)
I will allow you to walk around in
the lab, but when I say it is time
you will get back in the chair.
                                                            
Jori nods. Nordia undoes the restraints, and walks back
over to the computer. Jori, jumps down, and follows Nordia,
watching everything, looking at everything with amazement.
                                                            
ONE HOUR LATER
                                                            
Nordia, glances at the clock, then at Jori, and points to
the chair. Jori walks over to the chair and sits in it.

Nordia, then holds Jori's arm and looks for the marks. The
skin is healed and no marks are seen. He runs an instrument
over his arm and smiles when he hears the alarm. He places
some kind of little device over the alarm and smiles again.
He rubs Jori's hair.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
      (in Morlian)
Your going to be alright for now
kid.
                                                            

32.

He flips up a table for his left arm. Jori places his arm
with the fore arm up and watches as Nordia takes more blood.
The blue color having no effect on him.

He glances at the clock, and it reads 11:00 Pm. He looks
back over at Jori.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
      (in Morlian)
Kylic is going to be in bed now.
The slave quarters is shut down
for the night.
                                                            
He motions for Jori to follow. Jori follows. Nordia opens
another door, and empty cages are lined up against the wall.
Nordia goes to the largest one and opens it motioning Jori
to crawl in.

Jori inhales, and makes motions for something to drink and
eat. Nordia sighs and nods, but points to the cage. Jori
crawls in, Nordia closes and locks it, then walks out and
returning, with a bowl of water, and a bowl of food and an
empty bucket on a cart.

He unlocks the cage motioning for Jori to stay at the back.
Nordia place the bucket in the cage, then the bowls. He re
locks the cage and leaves.

Jori, lifts the bowl of water to his lips and drinks, then
looks at the brown paste of food in the bowl, he uses his
finger and tastes it, then sets it down, disgusted. He lays
on the floor and tries to sleep.
                                                            
MONTAGE - A YEAR OF JORI'S LIFE
                                                            
INT. COMPOUND - DAY -- Jori wears the tank top and brown
pants, Jori and the slaves are giving a chance to eat.

Ext. FIELD - Day - - Jori and the slaves work in the fields.
Istal becoming leaner and skinner by the day.

INT. LAB - Day -- Nordia takes x-rays, draws blood, takes
ultra sounds and other medical procedures on Jori.

INT. SHOWER HALL - DAY -- Every six months, Jori and the
slaves are allowed to shower and are given fresh clothing to
wear.

INT. GROOMING HALL - DAY -- Every six months groomers shave
the beards, and hair of Jori and the slaves. They clip
fingernails and toenails.

INT. COMPOUND - Night - - Jori and the slaves are allowed to

33.

eat and rest.

INT. COMPOUND - Night -- Istal teaches Jori Morlian, and at
Jori's request Arbortumian.
                                                            
END MONTAGE
                                                            
 
INT. MEDICAL ROOM - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori hesitates as he stands in the doorway, his body
pressing against the open door.

Two techs are placing scalpels and various other medical
tools on a steel table as well as ointments. Nordia sits on
a stool setting a folder, on the desk. Next to him stands
PRINCE GUMBORLI, a man in his 20s, dressed lavishly.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Is it going to run? A chase would
be so exciting.
                                                            
                       JORI
I'll never give you such pleasure.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
It's talking back to me! I want
it punished!
                                                            
Nordia, glares at Jori and points at the table.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Take of your shirt and get on the
table now and lay on your back!
                                                            
Jori, takes off his shirt, wads it up and throws it at
Gumborli. The shirt lands at Gumborli's feet.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
That is twice now! Don't you
teach these field animals any
etiquette
                                                            
Nordia, turns around and sees the shirt.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Fold that shirt and put it in the
proper place. Then get on the
table.
                                                            
Jori stomps over to Gumborli and jerks his shirt off the
floor, then stomps over to a corner of the room and folds it
up leaving it in the corner. He glances at Nordia, and

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inhales deeply as he lags toward the table, then finally
jumps on it.

Gumborli picks up a scalpel and grins watching Jori.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Let's get started.
                                                            
Nordia is taking Jori's vital, when he hears his heart
racing, and his blood pressure increase.

Nordia, turns and grabs the scalpel away from Gumborli, and
passes it over to the tech.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Pardon me Prince, but this is my
field of expertise. This
procedure is under my control not
yours.
                                                            
Jori looks at Nordia worried.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
      (to Jori)
Lay back
                                                            
Jori, lays back, inhales deeply, as the techs strap his arms
and legs down. Jori struggles when Gumborli picks up
another scalpel and makes cutting motions with it his eyes
staring at Jori's.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
For now, Lord Nordia, but if I
want it, I will get it, and you
know it.
                                                            
Nordia inhales and shakes his head.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Dragon-one, just listen to me.
It's going to be alright. Keep
your eyes on me and answer my
question. Understand.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes, Master Nordia.
                                                            
Gumborli snarls his lips up and starts tapping his foot on
the floor as he crosses his arms impatiently.

Nordia grabs the ointment and rubs it on Jori's chest.
                                                            

35.

                       NORDIA
Why such an interest in it, My
Prince.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I'm looking for a new toy.
                                                            
Jori's lip slightly curls as he listens to Gumborli talk
about him.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Living things are not toys.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Better a toy then a lab rat. Can
we start now?
                                                            
Nordia motions to the techs. They move so that each stands
to one side of Jori. The tech takes the scalpel away from
Gumborli.

The tech places the scalpel, just under the rib cage and
slices down and deeply. Nordia keeps Jori focused on him.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Do you possess any medical
knowledge about your species?
                                                            
                       JORI
No, Master Nordia
                                                            
                       NORDIA
What planet are you from?
                                                            
                       JORI
Dragor, Master Nordia
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Your current age?
                                                            
                       JORI
I was fifteen when taken away from
my home, Master Nordia.
                                                            
The tech sets the scalpel down, and uses a tool to hold the
skin back. He steps to the side and back so that Gumborli
can look at the insides of Jori.

Gumborli, snaps up the scalpel, hiding it behind his back.
He watches Jori's heart beating, and his lungs rise and
fall.
                                                            

36.

                       GUMBORLI
Cut it's heart out, and let's see
if it will grow back.
                                                            
Nordia, grumbles, as he shuffles through some paper work.
Jori, struggling with his restraints.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
It is now sixteen Prince. And no
that is too risky.
                                                            
Gumborli sneers at Nordia, and shoves the tech out of his
way.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I don't want to watch! I want to
play with it.
                                                            
Jori struggles with his restraints.

Nordia, jumps from his stool, grabbing Gumborli's hand,
preventing him from jabbing the scalpel into Jori's heart.

The tech releases Jori's skin and he begins to heal.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
It is not yours to toy with!
                                                            
Gumborli, drops the scalpel, and as Nordia releases his
grip, Gumborli glances at Jori, smiling sadistically.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
It will be.
                                                            
Gumborli, laughs as he strides out of the room. Nordia,
grumbles and then looks at Jori. Seeing that he healed, he
releases the straps and just points out the door.
                                                            
 
EXT. FIELD - DAY
                                                            
Sweat drips from both Jori and Istal, as they plant seeds in
the ground scooting on hands and kneels.

Istal barely breaths, struggling to even move his bony shell
of a body.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Arbortumian)
You need to see Desota.
                                                            

37.

                       ISTAL
      (in Arbortumian)
It is no good. Master Nordia can
no longer pass the pills to
Desota, that helps me. I also
hear he is loosing the fight to
keep you from Gumborli as well.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Arbortumian)
And I'm suppose to be thankful.
                                                            
Istal clutches Jori's shoulder his fingers almost bone. His
breath in gasps.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
Please, Jori, I am Istal of the
Sava Band of Ill Fate and Doom.
Though I wish it not. This is my
fate, my doom.
                                                            
                       JORI
But it doesn't have to be. Fate
isn't set, it forever changes.
                                                            
Istal laughs lightly.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
For your kind not mine.
                                                            
                       JORI
I'll prove it to you.
                                                            
Jori strides over to the Processing Plant.

Istal sits on the ground and watches.

Jori leans his ear to the door, and then smiles, hearing
Sham snoring. He places his hand to the door, slowly and
quietly turning the knob.

The door opens, and slowly Jori steps in.
                                                            
 
INT. PROCESSING PLANT SECURITY ROOM - DAY
                                                            
Jori, stands, pressed against the wall, and slides along the
wall, listening to Sham snore.

He peeks around the doorway.

Sham, stirs in his sleep, and stops snoring.


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Jori, holds his breath.

When Sham inhales again, and starts snoring, Jori sighs and
times his breathing with Sham's.

His finger is trembling as he pushes the button labeled
gate. He glances at the monitor and smiles when he sees the
gate open.

Sham mumbles incoherently, and Jori freezes for an instance.
Then sighs as Sham starts snoring again.

Cautiously, he walks back to the other room, and to the
door, closing the door, slowly and quietly as he opened it.
                                                            
 
EXT. FIELD - DAY
                                                            
Istal just stares as he sees Jori running to him.
                                                            
                       JORI
Now, come on, let's get you to
Desota.
                                                            
                       ISTAL
But how?
                                                            
Jori helps Istal stand, but he slips, and collapses. Jori
picks him up and carries Istal, running as fast as he can to
the gate.
                                                            
 
INT. KYLIC'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
KING RAMBORLI, a man in his forties, stares firmly and
directly at Nordia.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
The animal is more suitable for
medical research than as Prince
Gumborli's toy. But I do have a
Bargain, if you wish to look it
over, My King.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Before, I look over any Bargain, I
want to see this Dragon-one.
                                                            
Kylic pushes the intercom.
                                                            
 

39.

INT. PROCESSING PLANT - DAY
                                                            
Sham, rubs hie eyes and puts his feet down, as he presses
the button, the monitor of the open gate, being replaced
with Kylic's.
                                                            
                       KYLIC (V.O.)
Send Dragon-one to my office.
                                                            
                       SHAM
Sure, boss.
                                                            
Sham, doesn't bother looking at the monitor, as it displays
the open gate. He press the button for the P.A.
                                                            
                       SHAM
Dragon-One, report to Master
Kylic's Office.
                                                            
He presses the button for the gate, not looking at the
monitor as he leans back in his chair.
                                                            
 
EXT. FIELD - DAY
                                                            
                       SHAM (V.O.)
Dragon-one, report to Master
Kylic's office.
                                                            
Jori, pauses, but only for a moment, as the gate begins to
close.

He runs toward the gate.

The gate moving.

Jori takes one long last breath, shuffles Istal, and charges
toward the gate, running through it, just as it closed.
                                                            
 
INT. SLAVE MEDICAL BUILDING - DAY
                                                            
Jori, breathing heavy, gently lays Istal on the table.
Desota, at the sink was cleaning medical instruments,
shivers.
                                                            
                       JORI
Save him please Save him.
                                                            
                       DESOTA
I can't.
                                                            

40.

Rystar steps into the office, and both shiver turning
around.
                                                            
                       RYSTAR
You can't do what. Explain.
                                                            
                       JORI
Master, Rystar, I was ordered to
bring the Green-One to Doc, for
him to heal. But Doc says that he
hasn't receive any information to
do so.
                                                            
Jori, as he speaks backs away to the door. Then charges out
to the stairs.
                                                            
 
INT. KYLIC'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
Kylic, presses a button, as both King Ramborli and Nordia,
look at him annoyed.
                                                            
                       RYSTAR (V.O.)
I thought you wanted that
worthless green animal dead.
                                                            
 
INT. STAIRWELL - DAY
                                                            
Jori runs up the stairs two at a time, his breathing rapid
as he reaches the 5th floor.
                                                            
 
INT. KYLIC'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
                       KYLIC
I do.
                                                            
 
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
                                                            
Jori runs through the hall, knocking down several nobility.
He passes a couple of guards who began to chase him,
following him, as he rushes into Kylic office. They stop on
the inside of the door.
                                                            
 
INT. KYLIC'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
He only takes slight notice to Nordia, and King Ramborli
interrupting them, as he runs between them and turns Kylic's
chair as he slides to his knees and places his hands palms
together, fingers pointing up, his voice pleading as he

41.

stares into Kylic's eyes, tears falling from his eyes and he
is breathing hard.
                                                            
                       JORI
Please... Master... Kylic,...
don't... allow... the...
Green-one.. to.. die.
                                                            
King Ramborli strides over to Jori, grips his hair, and
pulls Jori's head back and forces him to look at him.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Where is your etiquette animal!
Don't you know who I am?
                                                            
Ramborli, tosses Jori into the side of the wall out of the
way.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Don't even answer and don't move!
                                                            
Ramborli glances back at Kylic.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Kill the green one the animal
whimpers about, and make it watch.
Then kill it, and make all the
field animals watch.
                                                            
Jori clenches his fist and moves to stand, Nordia sees him
and quickly steps placing himself between Jori and Ramborli.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Alright, My King, Let's simplify
the bargain.
                                                            
Nordia, takes the contract, tears it in half, then quarters
it and throws it in the trash. King Ramborli glares at
Nordia.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
Allow the green one, to live, and
you take him into your house as an
interpreter. And I will give the
dragon-one to Prince Gumborli to
toy with for one year.
                                                            
Ramborli raises an eyebrow, and waves his hand for Nordia to
step aside. Nordia side steps inhaling deeply. Jori stares
at the floor not moving, barely even breathing.
                                                            

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                       RAMBORLI
Get on your knees animal and tell
me your name.
                                                            
Jori quickly obeys. Nordia holds his breath.
                                                            
                       JORI
Dragon-one Master.
                                                            
Ramborli glances at Nordia.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Clever, very clever. The Green
One will be placed in obedience
training before coming to my
house. And you, Nordia will
admit, to the minor infractions.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
And if I agree?
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
You will be allowed to continue
your work, but under house arrest.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
And if I do not?
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Both animals will die. Charges of
Aiding animals to escape will be
filled against you.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
My King, I agree. I consider
myself under house arrest.
                                                            
                       KYLIC
And what do I get?
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
You get to keep your job for
another year!
                                                            
Ramborli glances at the guards as he points his finger over
at Jori.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
I want that one punished, see to
it.
                                                            
 

43.

INT. PALACE GUMBORLI'S PRIVATE SUIT - NIGHT
                                                            
The suite is decorated for the style of a Prince. One large
open area, and then four doors. Three of the doors were of
the same size, the fourth door half the sizes as the others.
On the opposite, double doors leading out to the balcony.

Music is playing DYNANA, a woman in her 20s, and RAM, a man
in his 20s, were sitting on a sofa eloquently sipping on
wine. Jori keeping his eye lowered, wiggles his toes on the
lush carpet. He is dirty and still wearing the clothes of a
field slave.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Look! Look! My new pet is here.
                                                            
He then walks over to Jori, who keeps his eye lowered.
                                                            
Dynana, sniffs and wrinkles her nose as she glances over at
Jori.
                                                            
                       DYNANA
      (laughing)
It stinks, and it's not even
properly dressed as a pet. I'm
afraid to even touch it.
                                                            
                       RAM
Sis, that's because it's been
nothing but a field animal. I
mean look at it, it even hasn't
greeted it's new Master properly.
                                                            
                       JORI
My name is Prince Jori Dark, and I
am not an animal!
                                                            
Ram and Dynana laugh at the outburst. Gumborli sadistically
smiles still circling Jori.
                                                            
                       DYNANA
I think its name is fitting. A
Prince the plaything of a prince
how often does that happen.
                                                            
                       RAM
How could that ever be a Prince. I
think you should punish it for
lying.
                                                            
Gumborli laughs.
                                                            

44.

                       GUMBORLI
Did you used to be a prince.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes Master.
                                                            
They all laugh.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
The response is yes Master Prince.
Understand?
                                                            
                       JORI
      (irately)
Yes Master Prince.
                                                            
                       RAM
I don't know about this one My
Prince. I think you should send it
to obedience training. I sure
hope you plan on letting it clean
up before we toy with it.
                                                            
Jori side steps Gumborli, runs over to the balcony doors,
and runs out to the balcony. Ram and Dynana laugh. Gumborli
just smiles.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
We will toy with it after my
birthday party.
                                                            
                       NORIC
Is it true, that it bonded with
that green animal?
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
It's what I hear, but it was too
weak to survive the obedience
training.
                                                            
Dynana sips on her wine.
                                                            
                       DYNANA
Are you really going...
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Not another word! Leave me!
                                                            
Both set their glasses down and stride out of the room.
                                                            

45.

BALCONY
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI (VO)
      (irately)
Jori, come here!
                                                            
Jori turns away from the stars, and walks back into the
suite, closing the doors behind him as he does. He walks
over to Gumborli keeping his eyes lowered.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes Master Prince
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
You sleep out here on the floor,
that room
                                                            
He points to the smallest door.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Is the animals' bathroom. In it
you will find everything you need
to clean yourself, and the proper
attire. I expect you to be
cleaned and properly dressed in
the morning.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes Master Prince.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I shall not be disturbed, take a
message if anyone comes knocking.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes Master Prince.
                                                            
Jori walks into the small bathroom. There was only a sink,
toilet, and small shower. He saw towels, but nothing to
shave or comb or brush his hair with. There are bars of
soap and shampoo.

He takes off his clothing and steps in turning the water on.
The water, he soon realized is adjustable. It felt
refreshing to take a hot shower.

The towel, was smooth and soft to the touch. He opens the
small closet and picks up a garment.

It is linen material with a hole in the middle that his head
went through, and then had tie on each side that tied around
his waist the fabric stops at his knees. He sighs and walks

46.

out, he lays on the floor and tries to sleep, but tosses and
turns.
                                                            
MORNING
                                                            
Jori is startled when the door opens, and the CHEF, walks in
followed by seven BALD HEADED SLAVES. He watches as the Chef
directs the bald head slaves on where to place each tray
they carry. He claps his hands and they stand by the tray
they place on the table. One stands slightly behind him.

Gumborli walks out of the bedchamber, dressed in a robe,
followed by TANA, a girl around seventeen years old. She
wears a garment similar to his only the fabric a little more
see through, and only falling to her mid thighs. Her
garment was also in two pieces that tied together at her
shoulders. It also ties around the waist.

Gumborli sits at the table, and Tana sits on the floor to
his right. Jori walks over and sits on the left side of
Gumborli.

Gumborli smiles and pats Jori on the head.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Good boy.
                                                            
Jori scoots away from him. Gumborli smiles and points to
the spot closer to him. Jori scoots back. Gumborli laughs
and rubs his hands together.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
What is for breakfast today.
                                                            
                       CHEF
A Texas omelet, with hash browns,
and toast. Served with juice and
milk, followed by your favorite
fruits, My Lord Prince.
                                                            
As he speaks each of the bald slave lifts the top off the
tray of the food he announces.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Do you have my pet's new bowl
ready and the special contents
that I asked for?
                                                            
Jori's stomach's growls from the aroma of the food. Gumborli
glances at him.
                                                            

47.

                       CHEF
Yes Prince, exactly to your
specification.
                                                            
The chef motions for the slave behind him to place the
covered silver tray in front of Gumborli. When she steps
aside, the chef removes the top. On the tray is a bowl with
green paste, the same consistency as the food of the field
workers.

Gumborli laughs and nods at the chef. The chef departs with
the slaves. Gumborli lowers the bowl nudging Jori to take
it.

Jori jerks it from him. Gumborli laughs and waits for Jori
to take one taste.

Jori sighs and takes his finger dips his finger in the green
paste and places the finger in his mouth licking it off.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
How does your green friend taste?
                                                            
Jori's lip curls up and he has the most utter disgusting
look on his face, as he tosses the bowl away from him. He
starts to get up and run, but Gumborli grabs his hair and
pulls his head back forcing him to look at his eyes.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Learn this lesson well. I can
have any animal killed, just
because I want it. If you have
any more field animals you care
about, then you will obey me.
                                                            
He releases Jori's hair, and shrugs his shoulders.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
But if you don't, and you still
disobey, I do have other
persuasive ways. And if you ever
decide to take your own life, know
that I will execute a hundred
animals. Now fetch your bowl and
bring it to me.
                                                            
Jori bitterly gets up and gets the bowl and holds it up to
Gumborli as he kneels back beside him. Gumborli watches
Jori as he takes the bowl for Tana and places a a little of
all the food in it and then hands it to her.

She eagerly eats.


48.

Gumborli takes Jori's bowl and scoops out the green paste
and wipes it clean. He then places a little of everything
in Jori's bowl and hands it to him.

He gets up and walks back into his bed chambers.

Jori gets up and slams the bowl on the table. Tana looks at
him and watches as he reaches for a piece of fruit on the
table.
                                                            
                       TANA
Don't, unless you want to be
whipped.
                                                            
Jori stops, and stomps to the balcony. He grips the rail
and looks down.

Tana gets up and places her bowl on the table, she goes to
the slave's bathroom and washes her hands, then was about to
run over to the balcony, when King Ramborli steps in.

She quickly crawls over to him and kisses his feet. He
glances at her, then notices Jori on the balcony.
Jori doesn't even notice him, as he leans on the rail
watching ships land and leave the spaceport in the distance.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Get your Master now.
                                                            
Tana kisses his feet again, and scampers to her feet,
quickly running in the bed chambers.
                                                            
Gumborli, partially dressed, walks over to his father. Tana
crawling back over to King Ramborli, kissing his feet, and
remained kneeling.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Father, I didn't expect you so
early.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
The next time it.
                                                            
Points at Jori.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Is in my present, it better know
its animal etiquette, or I will
personally have it remove and
taken to obedience training.
                                                            

49.

                       GUMBORLI
Yes, father. The conditions of
the Bargain.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
No conditions. In one year it
goes to Nordia.
                                                            
He walks out. Gumborli walks back into his bedchamber.
After both are gone, Tana walks over to the balcony.
                                                            
                       TANA
My name is Tana.
                                                            
Jori turns his back to the rail as he stares at her. He
turns back around and watches the port again.
                                                            
                       JORI
Jori.
                                                            
                       TANA
Where was your home?
                                                            
Jori shrugs his shoulders.
                                                            
                       JORI
What does it matter? I'll never
see it again.
                                                            
Tana inhales deeply, and turns sharply her back to him as
she starts to walk back into the suite.
                                                            
                       TANA
I was curious. For the last five
years all I've seen of any world
is what I can see from this suite.
                                                            
Jori turns and watches as she walks back into the suite and
sighs.
                                                            
A knock is heard at the door, and Tana turns and looks at
Jori. Jori stares back at her. Then he rushes to open it.

The GROOMER, a man in his thirties, struts in and glances
around. He has a bag in his right hand and sets it on the
table. He stares at Jori, as he closes the door.
                                                            
                       GROOMER
Is Prince Gumborli here, or am I
suppose to guess what he wants
done to you? Never mind I can
always start with you, Tana.
                                                            

50.

Tana, smiles slightly, and walks over to him, kneeling
kissing his fists. The Groomer laughs, and opens his hands,
reveling a piece of chocolate. Tana glances back up at him,
and he nods. She gently and delicately picks the chocolate
up with her lips, without touching his hand.

Gumborli walks out of his bedchamber, fully attired, and
laughs watching Tana take the chocolate. He walks over to
the second door and opens it. Inside is like a mini
barber/beauty parlor. There is one added addition. A table
with restraints.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Jori, take the bag and go sit in
the chair.
                                                            
Jori grabs the bag and takes it in the room, and sets it
down on the floor as he jumps in the chair.
                                                            
 
INT. EXCHANGE HALL - DAY
                                                            
Five rows of twenty tables spread eight feet apart covers
the floor of the room. On each table five terminals, and a
MERCHANT, sitting behind each.

Two elaborate chairs, with a terminal on each set on the
floor, at one end of the room, a doorway behind them.

Screens cover the walls from floor to ceiling. Each screen
displaying a variety of pictures of food, clothing,
furniture, jewelry, animals, slaves, anything that anyone
would buy.

Everything for the Nobility and Wealthy Morlians is bought,
sold, traded and bargained for in this room.

The room is already crowed with Morlians shuffling from
table to table, the hum of many voices speaking at once
filling the room.

From the doorway behind the chairs, Ramborli, enters first,
then Gumborli, followed by Jori, only having one strip of
long hair running down the middle in a pony tail. His
fingernails and toenails trimmed and painted in a rainbow
color. He had no facial hair, underarm hair, or leg hair.

A moment of brief silence, fills the room as the King and
Prince enter. Ramborli takes his seat first, and when he
nods, the hustle and bustle continues.

As Ramborli sits, Jori immediately crawls over to him and
kisses his feet. Ramborli grins, reaches in his pocket, and

51.

holds out a piece of hard candy.

Jori glances at Ramborli and when he nods, Jori takes the
candy gently, tenderly with his lips not touching his hand.
Ramborli, then points behind Gumborli's chair. Jori crawls
away, going behind Gumborli,s chair before standing back up.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
It learns very fast.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I think my ways are much better
than any obedience training
program.
                                                            
Ramborli just nods, and starts typing on his terminal.
Gumborli grins and does the same. Jori stands and watch, but
only for a moment. Soon he is running back and forth,
carrying bargains to be signed, for both Ramborli and
Gumborli.
                                                            
 
INT. SPARRING ROOM - DAY
                                                            
On the floor are pairs of guards sword sparing with one
another, and a few of the nobility as well. The Captain
recognizing the Prince walks over to him.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
My Prince, Lord Ram sends his
apologies, but he can't make it
today.
                                                            
Gumborli snarls. He then looks at Jori and laughs.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Then indulge me and spar with my
slave. It says it used to be a
prince.
                                                            
The Captain motions to Jori. Then glances at Gumborli.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
With wood swords, My Prince.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
No! With real swords till first
blood is drawn.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
Yes My Prince.
                                                            
The Captain motions to the wall of swords.
                                                            

52.

                       CAPTAIN
Go pick your sword.
                                                            
Jori walks over to the wall of swords, smiling. He picks
one test it, then puts it back to test another. He puts it
back and test a third. He likes the weight and fell of the
third he takes it and walks back over to the Captain.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
You understand this is till first
blood.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes Master.
                                                            
They face each other as a chair was brought in for Gumborli
to sit and watch. The other guards and nobility are also
curious, and stop to watch.

Jori lifts his sword up to his chest, then raises it up and
out, and takes the en guard position.

The Captain smiles and takes the en guard position as well.
They walk around sizing each other up, and then the swords
clash.

They block parry, and attack each other, the Captain
smirking admiring the boys abilities.

Gumborli yawns.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Enough of the toying, Captain.
Show it who's boss.
                                                            
The Captain nods, keeping his balance, and then finally
flicks the sword from Jori's hand, and then holds his sword
at Jori's neck, moving his sword then and placing a small
nick on Jori's arm.

He then slightly nods at Jori. Jori smiles slightly.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
It would do well, in your private
practices My Prince.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Jori, come.
                                                            
 

53.

INT. PALACE BALL ROOM - NIGHT
                                                            
Music is playing, the floor is filled with dancing couples,
and the room is decorate in grand style. Jori was a little
confused, but finally found his way to Ramborli's throne. He
crawls to the throne, kisses King Ramborli's feet, then
kneels waiting for Ramborli to notice him.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Ah, my son has arrived at last.
                                                            
He pats Jori on the head, then holds a piece of chocolate in
his hand down to him. When Ramborli nods, Jori takes the
chocolate with his lips.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Go to your Master's suite.
                                                            
Ramborli claps his hands and the music stops. Jori crawls
away from Ramborli and eventually gets to his feet and runs
out of the ball room.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Lords and Ladies, I am honored
that you have all chosen to gather
with me on this eve, to celebrate
my son's twenty first birthday.
                                                            
As Gumborli walks by them, they gave a partial bow and
clapped. When Gumborli reaches his father he hugs him, then
turns to the nobility.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I too am honored that all of you
could join. On with the party.
                                                            
The music plays again. Gumborli mingles with his guest, as
Ramborli sits back down in his throne.
                                                            
 
INT. GUMBORLI SUITE - NIGHT
                                                            
The suite, is empty except for Tana, when Jori enters. He
walks over to the balcony doors, and was about to open them
and walk out, when the door to the suite opens.

Jori and Tana face it and kneel. Gumborli enters with
SCARKON, having a scar on the right side of his face,
running from under his eye to his chin.
                                                            

54.

                       GUMBORLI
Tana, close my bed chamber door
and remain waiting for me. Jori,
come here.
                                                            
Tana goes to the bedchamber but she does not close the door
completely. She sits on the floor and peaks out. Jori
stands up keeping his eyes lowered.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
So what do you think?
                                                            
Scarkon stares at the image of the dragon on Jori's arm.
                                                            
                       SCARKON
His kind is unique, My Prince.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Do you know where its planet is?
Have you seen its kind before?
                                                            
                       SCARKON
I've heard rumors of his kind.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I place the task for you to find
its planet and bring me the
coordinates.
                                                            
                       SCARKON
I will need time alone with him.
                                                            
A knock is heard on the door, and Jori walks over to open
it. Dynana, and Ram enter. Jori closes the door.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Not, tonight, Scar, I have other
plans.
                                                            
                       SCARKON
Shall I leave, My Prince.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
No. Stay I might need your help.
                                                            
                       RAM
My Prince, you invited another?
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Jori, go to the grooming parlor,
remove your clothing and lay on
the table on your back.
                                                            

55.

Jori glances up in total disgust and hesitates.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
See, Scar. I knew I would need
your help. Remove his clothing
and lay him on the table, and keep
him silent as well. I don't need
any guards disturbing us.
                                                            
Jori glances over at Scarkon, in total shock now, as with
just a twitch, Jori's clothing vanishes, and then just as
quickly he feels himself being lifted up and his body floats
to the room, where he is then placed on the table. He
attempts to struggle but can not move, as the straps secure
him in place and a gag to his mouth.

Dynana and Ram are holding scalpels, Jori grimaces when the
first penetrates, but not even a moan was heard from him.
Gumborli laughs, but Scarkon watches breathing in and out
deeply, as they cut, and Jori heals himself.

Tana curious, sneaks out of the bedroom, crawling over to
the parlor, and peeks in through the door. She stares awed
at first, then totally terrified. She quickly crawls back
to the bedchamber, sobbing once she gets back in and closing
the door.

Finally Jori passes out, under the intense cuts, stabbings
and punctures. Dynana notices that Jori isn't struggling
any more puts her scalpel away.
                                                            
                       DYNANA
Wake him up! I want to cut his
balls and see if they grow back.
                                                            
Gumborli burst out laughing, and quickly takes the scalpel
away from her.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
For that Dynana, we will bargain.
But not now. It's getting late.
                                                            
They leave. Gumborli then glances at Scarkon.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Release and dress him.
                                                            
The straps release and Jori's clothing appears back on his
body.
                                                            
MONTAGE - A YEAR AS GUMBORLI'S TOY
                                                            

56.

INT - GUMBORLII'S SUITE - DAY - - Jori picks at the mixture
of table scraps, in his bowl. The Groomer visits once a
week.

INT - EXCHANGE HALL - DAY -- Jori listens and observes the
Morlian Bargaining System. Some are very short and simple,
others long and complex.

INT- SPARRING HALL - DAY -- Sometimes Jori watches Gumborli
and Ram Spar, other times Jori is forced to spar with other
slaves for the amusement of Gumborli and the Nobility.

INT - SCARKON SUITE -- NIGHT -- Jori, is strapped in a
chair, where, Scarkon invades Jori's mind.

INT - GUMBORLI'S SUITE - NIGHT -- Jori is tortured for
Gumborli's amusement.
                                                            
END MONTAGE
                                                            
 
INT. GUMBORLI'S SUITE - DAY
                                                            
AROUND NOON
                                                            
Pounding on the door.
                                                            
                       FEMALE VOICE (VO)
Hello? Hello? Anybody home?
                                                            
A pale Jori stirs, shaking his head, rising up slowly.
                                                            
More Pounding.
                                                            
                       FEMALE VOICE (V.O.)
Hello? Hello?
                                                            
Jori stumbles but gets to the door and opens it.

NORA TAYLOR, a woman in her late teens is at the door. She
wears a black tank top, and a pair of jeans. She is about
to knock again, as the door opens.
                                                            
                       NORA
Oh! Hello! is this Gumborli's
suite? Yea of course it is, your
just new, new to me that is.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes Mistress.
                                                            
Nora, glimpses at Jori, noticing his dull eyes, his bony
frame, and hearing the monotone of his voice, and sighs.
                                                            

57.

                       NORA
Oh, just Miss Nora. Don't worry
about Gum, he knows my rules. Tell
him to that Rylan is at Pier four
berth four and wants him to come
inspect the cargo, at his
convenience of course.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes Miss Nora.
                                                            
He watches as she walks away, as he closes the door, Jori
almost jumps when Gumborli address him.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Who was that?
                                                            
Jori walks over to Gumborli, and kneels kissing his feet.
                                                            
                       JORI
Master Prince, Miss Nora informs
that Master Rylan is at pier four,
berth four and request that you
come and inspect the cargo at your
convenience.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Excellent.
                                                            
 
INT. OCEAN CARGO SHIP - DAY
                                                            
LOUNGE
                                                            
Jori, holds a small book in each hand, as they enter the
lounge. Gumborli smiles as he see RYLAN, a man in his mid
30s, and gives him a one arm hug. Then as Nora walks in his
smile widens and he walks over takes her hand and kisses it.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
It's always a pleasure to see you.
And I brought with me a small
token of my appreciation.
                                                            
Nora smiles as Jori hands Gumborli the books, and then
Gumborli hands one to Nora, and the other to Rylan.
                                                            
                       NORA
Oh a cook book, how sweet of you
Gum. Hey speaking of which you
staying for dinner. I'm cooking
up your favorite genuine Texas
Barbecue.
                                                            

58.

                       GUMBORLI
Love to my dear. Jori, go back to
my suite.
                                                            
                       NORA
Oh no no no. If your staying for
dinner, he comes with me.
                                                            
Before Jori or Gumborli could say anything she grabs his arm
and pulls him along with her to the kitchen.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
      (snarling)
Why do I even put up with her!
                                                            
                       RYLAN
Because, you love her.
                                                            
KITCHEN
                                                            
Nora waits by the door and when she hears them laugh, she
breaths a sigh of relief. In the kitchen over the speakers
in English a variety of country and western songs are
playing
                                                            
                       NORA
Go sit down at the table.
                                                            
                       JORI
Miss Nora, I was ordered...
                                                            
                       NORA
Don't worry, I can handle Gum. And
when just you and me, Nora is good
enough.
                                                            
                       JORI
Orders?
                                                            
Nora laughs, and then takes Jori's arm and pushes him
towards a chair and pushes him in it. Immediately Jori,
jumps out of the chair. Nora then looks at the chair, and
rubs her hand on the seat.
                                                            
                       NORA
It didn't bite you did it?
                                                            
Jori, inhales deeply and then sits in the chair and closes
his eyes and waits. Nora stares at him, then shakes her
head. And walks over to the stove.
                                                            

59.

                       NORA
I pulled you away from Gum, so
that you could relax, be yourself.
                                                            
Jori opens his eyes.
                                                            
Nora stirs the baked beans she had already made, her body
swaying with the music and she sings along with the words,
then stirs the sauce. Opens the pit and checks on the meat.
                                                            
                       NORA
So where you from?
                                                            
                       JORI
Nowhere.
                                                            
She stops, and glances back over at him. He keeps his head
down and his eyes lowered. She goes back to the food.
                                                            
                       NORA
Must be a gloomy place, I'll have
to make a note to stay away from
that planet. How did you end up on
Morli?
                                                            
                       JORI
It doesn't matter.
                                                            
She stirs the sauce again then, takes another spoon, holds
it up and sniffs it, lets it cool off a little bit, then
taste.
                                                            
                       NORA
Yea, I guess it doesn't. You know
you can talk about anything here.
He won't ever know.
                                                            
Jori remains quite.
                                                            
                       NORA
Alright. Suit your self. I'll
have my own conversation. Let's
see. Yes Jori would say, Miss
Nora, my home is like any other
world that's not advanced. What's
your world like?
                                                            
Then she sits at the table across from him.
                                                            

60.

                       NORA
Then Nora, that's me, would say.
Not that much to talk about just
your average tech world, very
boring place.
                                                            
Jori stares at her blankly. Nora stands up and inhales
deeply, going back over to the stove.
                                                            
                       NORA
Then Jori might say, Miss Nora, I
was just minding my own business,
when, suddenly I was fired at, and
taken inside a ship, next thing I
know I'm here.
                                                            
She opens the pit and checks on the meat once more.
                                                            
                       NORA
Then Nora would say, Yea that kind
of sucks. But that doesn't mean
you should just give up on life.
You know on my world, there's been
a lot of persecution, enslavement,
even genocides, but these people
never gave up hope.
                                                            
She turns and looks at Jori, but he just stares at her
blankly.

As the next song plays, Nora starts singing along with it.
Jori watches her as she sways her body to the music. As it
is in English and she sings in English he doesn't understand
the words.
                                                            
Nora places the sauce in three different serving containers,
one she sits on the table. Another she leaves on the long
serving table, and another she places on a cart.
                                                            
                       NORA
Then Jori might say something like
this, Miss Nora, that's your
world. There's no escape, no hope
for me.
                                                            
She does the same with the bread, the beans, and the potato
salad, that she removed from the fridge. She pulls the meat
from the oven places it on a cutting board, then divides it
up on the three areas. She presses a button, then sits at
the table with Jori.
                                                            

61.

                       NORA
Then Nora would say, Never give up
hope. The minute you give up
hope, that is when you truly die.
                                                            
As she finished speaking, she passes Jori a plate, and Jori
sees men and women lining at the table, moving down it
filling their plates, commenting on the food as they do.
                                                            
                       NORA
Eat, please Jori.
                                                            
Jori stays in the chair. Nora reaches over the table, gets
Jori's plate and fills it with food and sets it back in
front of him.

Another crew member walks in over to the table.
                                                            
                       CREW MAN
Hey Nora, the Captain and that
pompous Prince say they're ready
to eat.
                                                            
                       NORA
I have their cart ready if you
would take it to them, and just
tell Gum I'm busy.
                                                            
Jori still remains silent and only picks at the food, with
his fingers, not really eating.
                                                            
                       CREW MAN
Alright, but I want double
servings next time.
                                                            
He takes the cart and pushes it out. Nora laughs, and then
focuses her attention back on Jori.
                                                            
                       NORA
I guess your the first person I've
come across that doesn't like my
cooking.
                                                            
Jori pushes the food away from him.
                                                            
                       NORA
That bad.
                                                            
Jori remains silent.
                                                            
                       NORA
Not even a smile.
                                                            

62.

Gumborli walks in the kitchen.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
That was really delicious, Nora.
                                                            
Jori, hearing Gumborli immediately walks over and stands
behind him. Nora just watches him.
                                                            
                       NORA
Want to take some home?
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Just enough for my other pet, and
would you join me for dinner
tomorrow night.
                                                            
Nora removes a divided paper plate, and places the food in
each divider, then places a cover on top of it.
                                                            
                       NORA
You just don't give up do you.
                                                            
She turns around and shoves the container in his hands. He
passes it to Jori, then takes Nora's hands forcing her to
face him.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Please, Nora, you know how I enjoy
your company.
                                                            
Nora stiffens, as he kisses her on the cheek, and he
releases her hands.
                                                            
                       NORA
Alright, but one condition.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Anything my dear.
                                                            
                       NORA
After the dinner, Jori gets to
come back with me for a couple of
hours.
                                                            
Gumborli glances over at Jori who has his eyes at the floor
and then back at Nora.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Did it misbehave?
                                                            

63.

                       NORA
No, Gum. In fact, he was so
quiet, I forgot he was here. I
just need some help with packing.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Alright.
                                                            
 
INT. GUMBORLI'S SUITE - NIGHT
                                                            
Tana is in the bedchamber, the door cracked, as she peeks
out watching.

Gumborli, walks over to the grooming room, and locks the
door.

Jori, standing on the balcony, staring at the stars, sighs
when he hears the clicking of the door locking.

Scarkon, sits in a chair watching Jori.
                                                            
                       SCARKON
Nora does not share your game?
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
No, and I'll never have a chance
to win her back if she learns.
                                                            
                       SCARKON
Yet, you instruct it, to go to her
quarters?
                                                            
Gumborli glances over at Jori, and grins.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
It knows not to speak about my
game.
                                                            
                       SCARKON
His mind is strong. But I have
star maps of his home planet now.
                                                            
Hearing the knock on the door, Jori walks toward the door.
He opens it, steps out, and continues walking down the hall.
She watches him, but steps in the suite, as Gumborli takes
her hand and kisses it.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Come in. Come in, I have someone
I like you to meet.
                                                            

64.

Scarkon rises, and glides over the floor, he takes her hand
and kisses it as well.
                                                            
                       NORA
Nice to meet you. Um Um pardon me
but our deal is still on isn't it
Gum?
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Yes, Nora. I sent it on a task,
and when it is done, it has orders
to go straight to your ship.
                                                            
                       NORA
So we're not dinning alone?
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
We are. Scarkon was just leaving
as well.
                                                            
Nora watches as Scarkon leaves.

Tana, eyes widen and she places her hand over her mouth, as
she sees Scarkon, standing behind Nora, but Nora does not.

Gumborli smiles as he walks over to the wine cooler, and
pours to glasses of wine. He sees Scarkon behind Nora.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I miss you Nora. Stay on Morli,
be my chef.
                                                            
He hands her the wine, and she sips on it, turning to sit,
on the sofa. Scarkon glides and stays behind her.
                                                            
                       NORA
Gum, I can't. Your father saw to
that.
                                                            
He sits down next to her.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
But, my father will come around,
he will accept you, accept us, he
just needs time, and you staying
as my chef will give him the time.
                                                            
                       NORA
You've changed.
                                                            

65.

                       GUMBORLI
And you haven't! Stop making
excuses and follow your heart for
once!
                                                            
She sets her wine down on the table, and starts pacing,
Scarkon staying behind her.
                                                            
                       NORA
Really? What's your excuse then,
for your your your pets! You said
you wouldn't let your father
influence you!
                                                            
Gumborli, stands up, and goes over to her pulls her close to
him and hugs her.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I failed, because you were out of
my life. But we can have what we
lost.
                                                            
                       NORA
How?
                                                            
Gumborli, releases his hold, and guides her into his office
as he opens the door, and to his desk. Scarkon, following
behind her.
                                                            
OFFICE ROOM
                                                            
This room is just a typical office room, with windows, book
shelfs, computer, printer, and office desk. On the office
desk is a document.

Gumborli, guides Nora to the desk, and pulls the chair to
her and helps her sit.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
We can sign a Bargain.
                                                            
                       NORA
But I signed one with your father,
that on my eighteen birthday, I
would leave Morli.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
And I found away to get around it
and make it so you can stay.
                                                            
                       NORA
Really?
                                                            

66.

He flips through a few pages and points his finger.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
See, I specified that you will
leave the city of Morli, taking
residents in my palace at Yuri
                                                            
She pauses for a moment, then laughs lightly.
                                                            
                       NORA
Alright, but what about your
slaves? Will you give them up?
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Yes. Our Bargain, is like a game,
a dare.
                                                            
He flips the document back to the first page.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
You agree to be my Hunter/Tracker
in the Running of the Slaves
Festival.
                                                            
                       NORA
I hate that Festival. But I'm
listening.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
But if your target is capture
before reaching the safety zone, I
loose and give up my pets.
                                                            
                       NORA
Tempting, very tempting.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
But if your target reaches the
safety zone, you loose and stay in
Yuri as my chef.
                                                            
Nora, sighs, and starts to read the contract, but Gumborli
scoots it away, and sits on the desk.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
You, don't need to read it all
now, most of it deals with
overriding your bargain with my
father. Just say yes and sign.
                                                            
                       NORA
I can't.
                                                            

67.

She stands up, and clutches his hands
                                                            
                       NORA
I know you want what we lost. I
fantasize about it too. I just
can't.
                                                            
Scarkon places his hands on her head, but she doesn't feel
them. She closes her eyes for a moment, then opens them
back up.
                                                            
                       NORA
Oh what the hell! I'll sign it.
What's life if you don't take a
dare once in awhile.
                                                            
 
INT. CARGO SHIP NORA'S PRIVATE QUARTERS - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori remains standing as they enter the room. Nora motions
to one of the chairs for Jori to sit, Jori hesitates but
sits, as she goes over to a computer and sits in front of it
and stars typing. Her stomach growls.
                                                            
                       NORA
Are you hungry? I shouldn't be,
after eating with Gum.
                                                            
Jori sits in silence.
                                                            
                       NORA
Thank you Nordia, thank you.
                                                            
Jori shudders when he hears Nordia's name. She pushes some
buttons on the key board and then motions for Jori.
                                                            
                       NORA
Jori, come here.
                                                            
Reluctantly Jori gets up and walks over and stands by her.
He looks at the screen. On the screen is pictures of
planets taken from space. Jori looks confused.
                                                            
                       NORA
Never seen your world from space.
                                                            
Jori just shakes his head no.
                                                            
                       NORA
Alright lets try something else.
                                                            
She presses some more buttons, and the images changes and
now, on the screen, is the view as if some one is standing

68.

on the planet looking at the sky.

She shows different angles of the night skies, from
different places on each planet, each time Jori just shakes
his head no.

Finally she turns the computer off and sighs.
                                                            
                       NORA
I guess your home is truly
uncharted.
                                                            
                       JORI
You just want to bring more of my
people here!
                                                            
Before she could stop him, he runs out the door.
                                                            
HALLWAY OF SHIP
                                                            
As he runs, tears pour from his eyes, and when he reaches
the end of the hallway, he starts to run down the stairs but
sees two crew members coming up.
                                                            
STAIRWELL
                                                            
Jori only paused for a moment, then continues down. The two
men part, and shrug their shoulders as Jori runs down past
them. They glance up as they see Nora running down the
stars as well.
                                                            
                       CREW MAN
You need us to go get him for you
Miss Nora.
                                                            
                       NORA
No! NO!.
                                                            
                       CREW MAN
He looks really upset.
                                                            
                       NORA
I know. He'll come back here or
go home.
                                                            
                       CREW MAN
Alright I keep watch and wake you
if he comes back here.
                                                            
                       NORA
Thanks.
                                                            
She turns to walk back to her quarters.
                                                            

69.

                       CREW MAN
Oh! Miss Nora, I almost forgot.
One of the palace guards, said you
left this at that Prince's suite.
                                                            
He hands her an envelope. She glances at it and sees her
name on it, and continues back to her room.
                                                            
 
EXT. PIER ROAD - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori continues to run down the road, the few citizens and
other slaves that were out, just ignored him.

Jori didn't even know which direction he ran.

He finally reaches the end of the pier, and sees the fence.
He knows not to touch it, but sees a tree growing on the
same side of the fence he is on. Tears of anger and hate
still flowing from his eyes as he sits with his back to the
tree, curling up his knees to his chest, and wrapping his
arms around them, burring his head in his knees.
                                                            
He shivers slightly when he hears a loud horn on the water
then sees bright lights on the water as he lifts his head
up. He watches and through the light of the vessel he
notices that the fence ends in the water. He watches as the
ship slowly passes the fence. He notices too that the
electric fence stops at the edge of water, and it was wood,
that went into the water.
                                                            
 
INT. NORA'S PRIVATE QUARTERS - NIGHT
                                                            
She toss the envelope on her desk, as she sits, and presses
a button. A visual of Nordia is seen rubbing his eyes.
Behind him two Morlian Guards.
                                                            
                       NORA
You got friends.
                                                            
                       NORDIA (VO)
Yes, the lesser of two evils.
                                                            
                       NORA
We canceling the party?
                                                            
                       NORDIA
I think it might be for the best.
                                                            
She hears a low knock on her door.
                                                            

70.

                       NORA
Got to go.
                                                            
She terminates the screen, then faces the door.
                                                            
                       NORA
Come in.
                                                            
Jori, slowly walks in. His eyes were dry, but red and
swollen. Jori just stares at the floor.
                                                            
                       JORI
Please, Nora may I return to my
Master's suite.
                                                            
Nora walks over to him, she hugs him tightly, and softly
kisses his forehead.
                                                            
 
INT. RAMBORLI'S PRIVATE CHAMBER - DAY
                                                            
Ramborli sits behind a table, Nora, Gumborli, Scarkon, and
Dynana stands in front of it. Ramborli seems to be reading
through the contract glancing up at Nora from time to time,
then over at his son. He finally puts the paper down.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Miss Nora, even though I don't
agree with this Bargain, you did
sign it? It is your signature on
it is it not.
                                                            
                       NORA
Yes your Majesty, but we only
talked about it nothing was ever
agreed to or signed.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
The three of you witnessed her
signing and her verbal agreement.
                                                            
They all nod.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Miss Nora, there are wittiness
that say you signed it.
                                                            
He rolls it up and hands it back to her. He stands up.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Now the contract does state that
if you decline to be a
hunter/tracker, you can remain and
be in Prince Gumborli's services
            (MORE)

71.

                       RAMBORLI (cont'd)
as his chef for one year.
                                                            
He presses a button, and two guards enter and approach Nora,
standing to either side of her.
                                                            
                       NORA
But... But... But I was tricked...
And...And...
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Miss Nora, So was I. You and I
had the understanding that Morli,
referred to the planet and not the
city.
                                                            
                       NORA
Isn't there anything that you can
do?
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
You are not a Morlian citizen, so
you can refuse.
                                                            
                       NORA
Wouldn't I be arrested for Breech
of Bargain.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
Normally, but since, I disagree
with part of the Bargain, I will
have my personal guards escort you
to your Milkyway Embassy, with the
understand that if you ever return
to Morli anywhere on the planet or
in the city, you will be arrested
and charges filled.
                                                            
                       NORA
I see. Thank you for personally
reviewing my case your Majesty. I
will honor the contract.
                                                            
Ramborli nods, and the guards leave the room.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
You may all go, except you my son.
                                                            
Nora walks out of the room, followed by Dynana. Scarkon
however does not leave, but neither woman seemed to notice.
                                                            
 

72.

EXT. DOWNTOWN STREET - DAY
                                                            
A loud boom is heard and the gate lifts up, Jori and the
other slaves began to run.

Jori runs not looking behind him, but he seems to run with a
purpose. He runs down the street, turning right on a cross
street, and running now back the way he came.

He turns left, on the next street and smiles when he finds
himself on the Pier Road.
                                                            
PIER ROAD
                                                            
He runs down the long road until he reaches the fence. He
runs along the fence and begins to wade in the water, and
then swimming until he swims out until the fence ends and
then he swims across the fence and back to the shore.

Once he reaches the shore, he stops running, breathing heavy
though he continues to walk fast toward the forest and over
growth. He stays just on the inside of the growth but
follows the river to the wilderness of Morli.
                                                            
CLEARING TWO HOURS LATER
                                                            
CHARLES TILKAN, a man in his mid thirties, is on a creeper
with a cart of tools next to him under his space ship,
attempting to make repairs. The door to the ship is open
and Charles is mumbling rather irately and loud.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (in English)
Damn Morlian idiots, what part of
emergency landing don't they
understand.
      (mockingly)
You have to wait. There is no
traffic incoming or outgoing. It's
the big festival the Running of
the slaves.
                                                            
Jori watches him, and while Charles is under the ship
tinkering, Jori runs, stops at the entrance and glances
around, as he hears, Nora's and Gumborli's voices in the
distance.
                                                            
Charles lays his tool down, and slides out from under the
ship just in time to see Jori run in his ship.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (in Morlian)
Hey! Stop!
                                                            
 

73.

INT. BRIDGE - DAY
                                                            
Charles runs after him, but stops, when Jori holds a laser
at him. In the distance the voice of Nora and Prince
Gumborli can be heard.

Jori's eyes seem to be a fire with hope.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (in Morlian)
Wow! Now don't get hasty. I'm not
acquainted with their rules, but I
can guess that those voices are
looking for you.
                                                            
                       JORI
Take me home!
                                                            
                       CHARLES
You can demand all you want, but
I'm sorry kid this ship isn't
going anywhere.
                                                            
Jori's gleam dissipates, and he sighs and just lays the
laser back on the table, and starts to walk out the ship.
Charles looks totally dumbfounded.

The voices a little closer.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Where you going?
                                                            
                       JORI
To die.
                                                            
Charles grabs his arm, and turns Jori around to look at him.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I never say I wouldn't help.
                                                            
                       JORI
I don't want to cause problems for
you.
                                                            
The voices louder.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
If you mean with the Morlians,
I've already got problems with
them and you're not the cause. Now
do you really want to go home or
are you just wasting my time.
                                                            

74.

                       JORI
I want to go home.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Alright, but you're going to have
to do exactly as I say.
                                                            
Jori nods. Charles runs to another room and quickly returns
with a round instrument in his hand and a piece of cloth. He
grabs Jori's arm, and as he places the instrument in his
arm.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I'm sorry about any pain.
                                                            
Jori just grimaces not making a sound, as Charles pushes the
instrument deeper and harder. Finally he hears a clicking
sound and pulls the microchip out. He throws it in the
woods as far as he can. He goes to wrap the cloth around
Jori's arm but stares in amazement as the arm already began
to heal.

He pulls Jori to another room.
                                                            
ROOM INSIDE SHIP
                                                            
Charles presses a hook, on the wall, and a panel opens. He
pushes Jori inside.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI (V.O.)
Why is this ship here?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
What ever you do no matter how
scared you get, don't make a
sound.
                                                            
Charles pulls on the hook and the panel closes. He runs
back to the bridge.
                                                            
BRIDGE
                                                            
He sees the footprints, and quickly takes the rag and
swishes the dirt around. Then he grabs the medical
instrument and throws it and the rag in the tool tray, and
he grabs the handle and walks out the ramp.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Oh! Excuse me. How may I help
you?
                                                            
Gumborli, steps in front of Nora, shoving her slightly
behind him.
                                                            

75.

                       GUMBORLI
I am Prince Gumborli. You are not
authorized to be here.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Really Prince. Alright next time,
I have a malfunction, I"ll just
let the ship crash in you city,
maybe hitting your palace .....
                                                            
                       NORA
      (in English)
Please, Sir. Just calm down.
                                                            
Charles quirks an eyebrow at her, but his attention is drawn
back to Gumborli.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Let me see your manifest. What are
you delivering.
                                                            
Charles walks back up the ramp followed by Nora and
Gumborli. Charles sits the tray of tools down and picks up
the manifest and hands it to Gumborli.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Medical supplies for Lord Nordia.
                                                            
Gumborli looks around then at the manifest. Nora shakes her
head, and pulls out the tracker and turns it on. She taps
Gumborli on the shoulder and he looks at her as it beeps.
                                                            
                       NORA
He's not in here Gum. Come on.
                                                            
Nora walks out, and turns the tracker back off and puts it
in her pocket once again. Once off the ramp she starts
walking in the direction of the sound of the beeper.
Gumborli walks behind her smiling.

Charles watches and when they are gone and out of sight. He
closes the ramp.
                                                            
 
INT. INSIDE SHIP ROOM WITH SECRET PANEL - DAY
                                                            
He pulls the hook, and the panel slides up. Jori steps out.
He motions for Jori to follow him.
                                                            
CARGO HOLD
                                                            

76.

In the cargo hold, behind a solid enclosed cage is a bazrad,
a large ugly hair four legged smelly rodent like creature.
It appears to be dead.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
We passed phase one. Now you can
turn yourself in.
                                                            
Jori shakes his head. Charles opens the door to the cage,
and walks over to the animal. The animal doesn't move, and
Charles reaches into the pouch of the animals belly, and
pulls out a pink, skinless baby out. He glances at Jori and
motions him to climb in.
                                                            
Jori hesitates looking at Charles in disbelief. Charles
pats Jori on the back.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Look, they're going to find that
device. When they don't find you,
I'm going to be on their radar.
Understand.
                                                            
Jori shakes his head. Charles sighs.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
It means they're going to inspect
this ship with everything they
got. Hell I'm not sure this will
even work. But its the only way I
can think off on short notice.
                                                            
                       JORI
This isn't a trick, part of the
game?
                                                            
Charles shakes his head in utter disgust.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Now why, never mind? Just climb,
so we can get phase two started,
and hope they don't physically
inspect the beast.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes but.......
                                                            
                       CHARLES
There ain't time for 20 questions,
get in now.
                                                            
Jori tries not to breath, as he climbs in the pouch. Charles
walks out of the cage, closes and locks the door. He

77.

glances back, nods, as the beast looks natural. He takes
the baby he has been holding and carries it with him over to
the garbage disposal and throws it in grinding it all up.
                                                            
 
EXT. SPACE DOCKS - NIGHT
                                                            
Charles stands between two Morlian guards watching as others
go in and out of ship caring the boxes to a truck and Nordia
going through every thing checking it off the list. Then
they are repacked and taken to another truck. Nordia
finally finishes.

He glances at Charles, then at the last box, then back at
his paper work, and glances at the CAPTAIN that had been
looking over his shoulder the entire time. Nordia points at
an instrument that fell to the ground.

The Captain standing over his shoulder bends down and picks
it up and Nordia quickly makes two more check marks on the
paper and hands it to him.
                                                            
                       NORDIA
See for yourself everything is
accounted for.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
Alright he's clear.
                                                            
Charles breaths a sigh of relief. As he hears the orders,
and the guards walk away. Charles was about to re-enter his
ship when the Captains yells at him
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
Sir, your still not free to leave.
It seems Prince Gumborli request
that you join him for dinner. I've
been asked to take you personally.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Now ain't that something a nobody
like me gets invited to eat with a
Prince.
                                                            
 
INT. GUMBORLI'S SUITE - NIGHT
                                                            
Nora is setting the table, mumbling to herself. Gumborli is
watching her every movement, Tana is kneeling by Gumborli. A
knock is heard on the door.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Enter.
                                                            

78.

The door opens and Charles enters the room.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Real home Texas cooking. I know
that smell anywhere.
                                                            
Gumborli laughs and walks over to Charles.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Mister Charles, nice to see you
again.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Please Sir Prince, just Charles.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
You may call me Gumborli. And our
lovely chef, who will also be
joining us is Nora.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Not just a hunter/tracker, but a
Chef too.
                                                            
He smiles at Tana, who has not moved.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
And who is this lovely young lady?
                                                            
Gumborli glances over at Tana, then points to his
bedchamber. Tana gets up walks over to the chamber door and
closes it.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
It is no concern.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
She's not joining?
                                                            
                       NORA
      (in English)
She's a slave, Charles.
                                                            
Charles, sits at the table and inhales deeply.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Forgive me, this whole slave thing
its new to me. This is my first
time to make a delivery to your
wonderful planet.
                                                            

79.

                       GUMBORLI
Apology accepted, but speaking of
slaves.
                                                            
He sits and motions for Nora to do the same.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
We held one of our annual events.
The Running of the Slaves. Because
of this event no landings were
authorized. It seems though that
one of the slaves vanished in thin
air near your ship.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Really, so is this some nice way
of interrogating me?
                                                            
Gumborli laughs and starts passing the food around.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
No No No. Let's call it more of a
informal inquiry. As we dine,
your ship is being searched.
                                                            
Charles cuts a piece of the steak and nods as he chews and
listens to Gumborli.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I've got nothing to hide. You
could've just asked me.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
You are aware, that your
government, allows our government
to arrest, prosecute and punish
slave runners.
                                                            
Nora eats in silence, not really enjoying the meal or the
conversation, she seems worried though.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Am I being charged?
                                                            
A knock is heard at the door.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Enter
                                                            
The Captain enters and stands at attention.
                                                            

80.

                       CAPTAIN
Prince Gumborli, The bazrad and
its babies are the only living
things on the ship. The paper work
is proper, and the contact
verified all the information.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Very well. Release the ship.
                                                            
The Captain, turns sharply and departs.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I apologize for any inconvenience
or misunderstands.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Accepted. Now I would like to be
on my way.
                                                            
Charles walks out the room. Nora looks at Gumborli and
starts to stack the dishes up, then puts them down.
                                                            
                       NORA
Gum, I haven't finished getting
all my stuff off the ship and I
left something very important and
precious to me on it. I'll be
back in a few.
                                                            
Before he has time to say anything or do anything she runs
out the door.
                                                            
 
EXT. SPACE DOCKS - NIGHT
                                                            
Nora runs up behind Charles, as he enters his ship.
                                                            
 
INT. BRIDGE - NIGHT
                                                            
                       NORA
Look I need a ride, hope you don't
mine.
                                                            
Charles shrugs his shoulders.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Why should I mine. It's not like
your a slave are you?
                                                            

81.

Charles busies himself with launch procedures, the engines
start to hum. Then he straps himself in a chair and motions
for Nora to do the same.
                                                            
                       NORA
No No nothing like that, just an
Earther like you.
                                                            
 
EXT. SPACE - NIGHT
                                                            
The ship blast through space, the stars seem to moving fast.
                                                            
 
INT. SHIP HOLDING CELL. - DAY
                                                            
Charles goes to the holding cell, unlocks the door and opens
it. Nora is behind him watching.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Okay kid, you can come out your
safe now.
                                                            
Nola starts laughing as Jori climbs out of the pouch.
                                                            
                       NORA
      (in English)
How? Nordia was under surveillance
and you were in the middle of
nowhere? And... And... The whole
operation had been canceled.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (in English)
What are you talking about?
      (in Morlian)
This way kid.
                                                            
They walk back toward the bridge but stop at a room.
                                                            
ROOM
                                                            
                       NORA
      (in English)
Your not Nordia's contact?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (in English)
I'm not anyone's contact. Hell, I
hate Morli.
                                                            

82.

                       CHARLES
      (in Morlian)
Kid, go take a shower and get
cleaned up. There's clothing in
the closet and just come up to the
bridge when your done, and I'll
see about getting you something to
eat.
                                                            
Charles walks out the room, followed by Nora.
                                                            
BRIDGE
                                                            
                       NORA
      (in English)
So why you do it?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (mockingly in
       English)
But your the only pilot,
here, that knows Morlian.
                                                            
                       NORA
I'm talking about helping Jori!
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (in English)
One second he seemed so alive,
filled with hope, then the next...
Well it just seemed like his very
soul was just sucked right out
him.
                                                            
Charles sits in his chair at the computer console, and
pushes buttons bring up star charts.
                                                            
                       NORA
      (in English)
So what are you going to do with
him?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (in English)
That's kinda up to him don't you
think.
                                                            
Jori stands in the entryway, listening to them talk in the
strange language.
                                                            

83.

                       CHARLES
      (in English)
So you want me to drop you off on
Earth.
                                                            
                       NORA
      (in English)
Yea, but you know you can't take
Jori there, they just send him
back to Morli.
                                                            
A loud grumbling sound is heard and both Nora and Charles
look back and notice Jori. Jori wears a white silk long
sleeve shirt, and a pair of blue jeans.
                                                            
                       NORA
      (in Morlian)
You look like a real human being
now.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
So your name's Jori. I'm Charles,
and I guess you know Nora already.
                                                            
                       JORI
Am I really free?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
As free as anyone can be.
                                                            
                       NORA
It's like this, anywhere you go
you risk being recaptured.
                                                            
                       JORI
Have you heard of a race called
Arbortumians?
                                                            
Charles types in Arbortumian. Shortly information about
them is displayed on the Screen.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
It says they are from the planet
Burrumy.
                                                            
                       JORI
I want to go to Burrumy.
                                                            
                       NORA
But Jori, that is one of the most
heavily trafficked slave harvester
planets. Apparently these these
Arbortumians are really hard to
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                       NORA (cont'd)
catch.
                                                            
Charles hits some buttons on his console, and the images
changes to facts about the planet.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I can drop him off in the deserts.
It states the dessert dwellers
are hostile and too fast and just
seem to disappear. It's like they
got something that blocks the
scanners in the rocks and cliffs.

It's still risky kid, but if that
is where you want to go, then that
is where I will take you.
                                                            
                       JORI
It's where I want to go.
                                                            
Charles presses some buttons.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Course laid in.
                                                            
                       NORA
Have you ever lived in a desert?
                                                            
                       JORI
NO
                                                            
                       NORA
Alright I'm going to get you a
care package to take with you.
                                                            
Charles, pushes some buttons on his console then stands up
from the chair and motions Jori to come sit. Jori
hesitates.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Something wrong with the chair?
                                                            
Jori shakes his head no, and sits. Charles places the
headset on his ears, then points at the screen for Jori to
watch.
                                                            
 
EXT. DESSERT ON BURRUMY - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori wears the white silk shirt, and jeans, a sword in a
sheath belted around his waist. A bow and catch of arrows
over his left shoulder. His right boot a sheath on the

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inside for a dagger.

Also tied to the belt are three canteens of water, a pouch
of food, and a pouch containing medical ointments.

The desert was full of sounds, sounds of life, and though
some sounded menacing at times, it made Jori feel alive. The
moon and stars his light, as he whistles a tune from Dragor,
stepping in time toward an oasis.
                                                            
 
EXT. DESSERT OTHER SIDE OF OASIS - NIGHT
                                                            
The Crescent Moon band also traveled toward the oasis.
Sonnyhayan, now 18 and the oldest, leads the small group.
Behind her, the two twins SARA and TARA.

After them, the two MOTHERS, with their INFANTS, and fifteen
CHILDREN between the ages of three and nine, a mixture of
boys and girls. Behind them TAL, and two other men pulling
gurneys filled with all the possession of the band.

All the women and female members of the band wore a necklace
with a Crescent Moon attached.
                                                            
 
EXT. OASIS - DAY
                                                            
Jori sits with his back to the tree. He eats some of the
food, and drinks some of the water from his canteens, and
then places everything down beside him.

He stands up pulling out the sword. He admires the beauty,
and the steal of the blade. He begins to practice movements
blocks and parry, and laughs at himself when he stumbles in
the sand.

He continues to practice realizing now as he began to sweat
how hot the sun was getting. He takes off the shirt and
lays it down with the rest of his possessions and continues
to practice.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (mockingly)
Yes Master Prince Understood
Master Prince
                                                            
He laughs some more, as he continues to practice and work
out with the sword.
                                                            
NEAR OASIS
                                                            

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Sonnyhayan hearing the laughing, and the strange language of
the male voice, raises her hand motioning for the band to
stop. She motions for Sara and Tara to follow her.

The band remains behind, as the three woman go down to their
bellies and start to creep up on the oasis slowly. They
see and watch Jori.
                                                            
                       SARA
      (whispering)
Is he crazy?
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Maybe.
                                                            
                       TARA
He wears no band makings. His
skin is very pale, and his
clothing is strange.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
He is not of the desert, and
awkward with the blade. We will
take him.
                                                            
OASIS
                                                            
The three woman stand up and walk toward Jori their swords
raised, but they walk quietly and silently. Jori busy with
his mocking doesn't see them until they have him surrounded,
and he is slightly startled when Sonnyhayan speaks.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
Do you wish to fight or surrender!
                                                            
Jori stares at her for a moment, with his sword tip down
now. He notices the other two, but keeps his eyes on
Sonnyhayan. He didn't understand what she asked.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
I'm Prince Jori Dark of Dragor.
Who are you?
                                                            
Sonnyhayan, gives a quick glance to Sara and Tara.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
Do you fight or surrender.
                                                            
Jori lifts his sword up, brings it up to his chest, then
takes the en guard position.

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Sonnyhayan smiles and lifts her sword as well.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
He fights. Just him and me.
                                                            
Sara and Tara nod and re-sheath their swords. Jori breaths
a slight sigh of relief as he notices their actions as he
and Sonnyhayan now circle sizing each other up.

Then Sonnyhayan moves in and their swords clash in the dry
hot desert air. They parry and strike, for several minutes,
but Jori was sweating, and his grip on the sword was
becoming slippery, and he kept tripping in the loose sand.
He was breathing heavy, while Sonnyhayan used to the
conditions seemed ever graceful as if she was one with her
sword.

Then it happen so fast Jori didn't even realize it, she
nicks his hand, he trips and falls on his back, his sword
goes flying, he feels the tip of her sword at his neck, and
watches as she catches the hilt of his sword with her other
hand.

He closed his eyes and swallows hard and then opens them
again. Sonnyhayan bends down to him and stares deep into
his eyes. She sees no fear.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
At least I die a free man.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
He yields. Sara, bind his hands.
                                                            
                       SARA
      (in Deserian)
But he fought, he is a warrior,
you need to kill him.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Bind him. He does not know our
ways.
                                                            
Sara pulls out some rope, as Sonnyhayan removes her sword,
motioning Jori to stand. Her sword still pointing at him.

As Sara binds his hands, Jori inhales deeply. Sonnyhayan
sheaths her sword, and then unfastens Jori's sheath and
sheath his sword. She motions Sara to tie Jori's tether
around a tree.
                                                            

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                       SONNYHAYAN
Tara go get the rest.
                                                            
She leaves. Sonnyhayan, and Sara start to go through the
rest of Jori's meager possessions. Sonnyhayan picks up the
bow. Then the canteens of water, and looks through the odd
assortment of food. There is a bag, that has other supplies
in them that she isn't sure what they are for. There was
also the instrument that Charles used to remove the tracking
chip. Then she picks up the silk shirt and hands it to
Sara.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Feel.
                                                            
Sara was surprised by the way it felt. Sonnyhayan walks
places Jori's sheath with the other items.

She smiles, when she sees the rest of the band coming.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Tal, put these things on your
gurney, then see to the needs of
him.
                                                            
TAL, approaches Sonnyhayan setting the gurney down, and
places the items on it.
                                                            
                       TAL
Yes, Mistress.
                                                            
Jori watches and listens to the language they are speaking
attempting to get a grasp. Tal, takes the tether rope and
then ties it to one of the handles on the gurney.

They walk toward the water hole, and Jori watches as the
young girls were allowed to drink first, then the young
boys.

He watches Sonnyhayan, Sara, and Tara, keep watch. When all
the children have quince their thirst, Sara, Tara, and
Sonnyhayan drank one at time.

It was not until after they drank, that, Tal, and the other
two men drank. Tal cupped his hands and offered the water
to Jori drank.

Tal and the other two men then sit down. Jori sits down as
well, thought trying to watch everything about these new
people.

Food he noticed was passed around in the same order as they
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circle around the entire band, and Sara laid on the ground
to sleep.

Sonnyhayan walks in their direction, Tal notices and stands
up. Jori stands up as well.
                                                            
                       TAL
Orders Mistress.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan smiles at him and kisses him on the check.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Sit with me father.
                                                            
She sits in the sand, and then Tal sits beside her, Jori
watches and sits back down as well.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
What do you make of him?
                                                            
                       TAL
He is young, but does not look
healthy.
                                                            
She looks away from her father, and at the rest of the band.
She smiles as she watches the children play. Then she
glances back at her father.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Should I leave him?
                                                            
Jori inhales deeply moves slightly to get comfortable, but
remains silent.
                                                            
                       TAL
He is not of the desert. Perhaps
if he will eat, he might, make a
fair gift.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
He carried food and water. Keep
him bound, help him with his
needs.
                                                            
She glances over at Jori, then at the others.
                                                            
                       TAL
You wish me to go tell them a
story?
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Yes, I think that would be
comforting to them.
                                                            

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Tal nods, and gets up and walks over to the younger women
and children. They laugh and clap their hands when he
approaches them.

Jori, was about to stand as Tal stood, but Sonnyhayan grabs
the tether and he stays seated. He looks at her slightly
confused. She points at herself.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
Mistress Sonnyhayan
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Dragor)
Prince Jori Dark of Dragor
                                                            
She scoops up some sand then tilts her hand slightly as the
sand trickles back down.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
Sand.
                                                            
Then points at herself.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
Mistress Sonnyhayan
                                                            
Jori points his bound hands toward her.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Mistress Sonnyhayan
                                                            
Then he places them on the sand.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Sand.
                                                            
Then at himself.
                                                            
                       JORI
Jori.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan smiles at and points at him.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Jori.
                                                            

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He smiles also. She watches as the children have quited,
and notices that most are asleep. Tal walks back toward
them and Sonnyhayan stands.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
You always seem to be able to put
them at ease. His name is Jori.
                                                            
                       TAL
Yes. Mistress.
                                                            
They both watch as she walks away. Jori inhales deeply. Tal
smiles at him and then lays in the sand, and motions for
Jori to do the same. Jori lays and closes his eyes.

As the hot desert sun moves across the sky, and as Jori
slept, his exposed skin begins to burn.
                                                            
NIGHT
                                                            
Tal, sits up feeling the cool breeze, he notices that Jori
still slept, and puts his arm on his shoulder to gently
shake him and wake him up.

Jori, jumps and screams, when he felt the hand on him, he
attempts to open his eyes and focus, and stays on his knees
with his head bowed. He grimaces in pain, believing himself
to being on Morli and being tortured.

Tal, watches him, confused but notices his skin was no
longer pale, but burnt. He was about to get Sonnyhayan but
realized Jori's scream had already got her attention.
                                                            
                       TAL
Mistress, his skin burnt, but he
still sleeps.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan walks around him. She watches him rock on his
knees, but no longer making any noise, just the most intense
pain, on his face she has ever seen.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (softly)
Jori, Jori, Jori.
                                                            
Jori stops, and tries to rub his eyes, but the movement
hurt, and as he regains his sense he opens his eyes and
stands up. He looks confused. Then he smiles at
Sonnyhayan, and then laughs softly.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Mistress Sonnyhayan
      (then he continues
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                       JORI (cont'd)
       in Morlian)
Not on Morli
                                                            
Sonnyhayan looks at him confused, then turns to Tal.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Tal, see that he eats and drinks,
while we travel.
                                                            
                       TAL
Yes Mistress.
                                                            
Jori watches as she leaves, and as Tal leads him to the
gurney, Jori tries to look through it. When he finds the
ointment, he picks up the tube, holding it between his hands
and holds it to Tal.
                                                            
                       TAL
Mistress Sonnyhayan, I think Jori
wants me to put this on him.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Make it fast, Tal. We need to
start moving.
                                                            
                       TAL
Yes Mistress.
                                                            
Tal, opens the tube and starts to put the ointment on Jori's
back, arms and chest. He closes the tube, and gets a skin
of water, and hands it to Jori, to drink, as Tal grabs the
handles of the gurney and starts to walk as the band had
began to move.

Jori watches as Sonnyhayan takes the lead, and the other two
girls Sara and Tara behind her. The young women and
children behind them and Tal, him and the other two men
last.

They walk only with the light of the moon guiding them in
complete silence. Their feet nor the wheels of the gurney
make any sound.

Tal, offers Jori food and water, but Jori refuses to eat or
drink. Tal hooks the food and water pouch on the gurney. He
walks a few more steps. Jori jerks on the gurney.
                                                            
                       JORI
Tal
                                                            
Tal, stops and looks at Jori. Jori lifts his bound hands to
him, then on his manhood. Tal, nods. Tal moves his hands

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to unzip Jori's pants, but Jori jerks away. Jori raises his
hands up to Tal once more.

The rest of the band is almost out of sight. Tal points to
the ground, then makes a running motion with two fingers.
                                                            
                       TAL
You stay, not run.
                                                            
                       JORI
Stay. No run.
                                                            
Tal loosens the bounds, but holds on to the tether as he
turns his back to Jori.

When done, Jori tugs on the tether, and holds his hands to
Tal. Tal tightens the bounds once more and picks up the
gurney, tying the tether to it once again, and slightly runs
to catch up with the others.
                                                            
DAWN
                                                            
Sonnyhayan, raises her arm, and the band stops. Tal, and
the other two men, pass first the water skins to the women,
then the female children, then the male children.

Jori drinks very little. Tal, as the other two men drink.
Food is passed in the same manor. Jori eats very little.

Sara takes first watch, and Tara lays down to sleep. The
children laugh and play while the other men and women talk
lowly.

Sonnyhayan walks over to Jori, and Tal, she sits with them,
teaching Jori more of the language.
                                                            
 
EXT. CACTUS VALLEY - DAY
                                                            
ONE WEEKS LATER
                                                            
Sonnyhayan patrols. Tara and Sara sleep. Jori and Tal sit,
Jori watches Sonnyhayan for a moment.
                                                            
                       TAL
      (in Deserian)
Jori, sleep.
                                                            
Jori glances back at Tal.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Why...Walk....Dessert.
                                                            

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                       TAL
We search for sister band.
                                                            
                       JORI
What...Haa...Haa..happen?
                                                            
                       TAL
Attack.
                                                            
Tal, takes his finger and draws in the sand. He draws an
oasis, then around it, he draws, farms, a town, tents,
camels.

Then he draws, ships in the sky, coming toward the city, and
rays hitting the city. He then takes his hand and destroys
the scene.

He points to himself, then the members of the band.
                                                            
                       TAL
All left.
                                                            
Jori, points to himself then to Sonnyhayan, then at the
ship.
                                                            
                       JORI
Not.....Give...Me......Ship.
                                                            
                       TAL
No.
                                                            
                       JORI
Food, water please.
                                                            
 
INT. DESERT PLAINS - DAY
                                                            
Sonnyhayan, sniffs the air again. Tara and Sara, sniff as
well.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Water.
                                                            
                       TARA
Something else.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan motions Tal. He walks toward her, pulling on the
tether, for Jori to follow.
                                                            
                       TAL
Yes, Mistress.
                                                            

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                       SONNYHAYAN
What do you smell, besides the
water.
                                                            
He only points, as they hear the sound of horses snorting.
Sonnyhayan draws her sword as do Sara and Tara.

Tal runs, pulling on Jori, toward the group. The two women,
handing their infants over to the two men, and drawing
swords as well.

Sonnyhayan, Sara, Tara, and the two women form a circle
around the men and children.

The riders charging towards them with swords drawn.

Sonnyhayan glances at her small band.
She glances at the riders.
She glances at her father.
She glances at the riders.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (yelling)
Surrender! Surrender!
                                                            
Immediately she kneels, laying her sword in front of her,
keeping her head bowed. Sara, Tara, and the other two women
do the same.

TURMECK, a man in his 50's riding on the lead horse, pulls
on the reins to slow his horse to a walk, and motions, the
other riders to halt.

He glances over at LUMECK, a man in his 20's and motions him
to come.

Jori stands by Tal in total confusing. He nudges Tal, and
notices tears coming from his eyes.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
What?
                                                            
                       TAL
My daughter dies today.
                                                            
Jori, jerks the tether loose from Tal, using his mouth
loosens the bounds, and then rummages through the gurney,
pulling his sword from the sheath, gripping it with both
hands, and runs to Sonnyhayan.

He stands between her, and Turmeck. Turmeck moves to walk
around Jori, but Jori keeps himself between them.

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Lumeck grins and walks behind Jori, picks up the tether, and
pulls on it. The jerk, causes Jori to loose his balance
and the loose grip on his sword.

Lumeck, places his foot, on Jori's stomach, before he could
stand, his sword at his neck.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
Don't move.
                                                            
Turmeck, watches the scuffle between Jori and Lumeck. He
smirks when Lumeck gains control. Then he approaches
Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Who is the leader of cowards.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan stands up and shouts.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
I am no leader of cowards.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
You? Is there not one older!
                                                            
Sonnyhayan shakes her head no, and goes back to her knees.
Turmeck re sheaths his sword. Then one by one he walks
around the other four women, pulling them by the hair,
lifting their heads to look in their faces, and eyes.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Only children.
                                                            
Lumeck re sheaths his sword, then offers his hand to Jori to
help him stand. Jori takes his hand, and as he stands,
Lumeck tightens the bounds once more, and pulls on the
tether and walks over to Sonnyhayan. Turmeck walks back to
her, and takes the tether from Lumeck.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Take them to the oasis.
There is no honor in killing a
leader of babies.
                                                            
Lumeck, picks up the women's swords and ties them to his
horse. He motions for all in the small band to follow him.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Who is the boy?
                                                            
                       JORI
My name is Jori.
                                                            

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Turmeck, glances over at Jori.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
You are a Warrior, enslaved by her
band?
                                                            
Jori glances at Sonnyhayan confused.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Master, Jori is still learning our
language and our ways.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
A warrior.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
He has some skill.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Why is he determined to protect
you?
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
I don't know, my sisters think he
is crazy.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Go get his sword.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan stands up and runs in the direction of Jori's
sword.

Jori starts to follow her, but Turmeck grabs the tether rope
and pulls him back.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
You wait.
                                                            
Jori stops, and glances at Turmeck, then lowers his eyes.
                                                            
Turmeck removes a dagger and cuts Jori's bonds.
Jori starts to run in Sonnyhayan's direction again.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Wait!
                                                            
Jori stops again. But now he sees Sonnyhayan returning
carrying his sword. She kneels and holds it up for Turmeck.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
This is his sword.
                                                            

98.

Then she moves away from him and kneels once more in the
sand.

Turmeck examines it. He admires the beauty and the skill it
which it hand been forged. The lightness of the metal.
He hands the sword to Jori.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
We duel until first blood.
                                                            
Jori points at Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       JORI
For life?
                                                            
Turmeck, glances at Sonnyhayan, then back at Jori. He
laughs lightly.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
For her life.
                                                            
Jori swings the sword around for a few minutes testing it
and getting used to it once again.

When he stops he faces Turmeck and once again places the
sword up to his chest, holding it up then taking the en
guard position.

Tal stands on the hillside watching. Lumeck stands beside
him watching as well. He places his hand on Tal's shoulder.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
The woman, she is your daughter.
                                                            
Tal nods.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
Be at peace. She displayed her
bravery. Turmeck will let her
live. What do you know of the
boy?
                                                            
Jori and Turmeck circle each other sizing each other up,
then their swords clash.

They strike parry and defend, neither placing a mark on the
other.
                                                            
                       TAL
His name is Jori. He comes from a
place he calls Dragor. The animal
on his arm he calls a dragon, and
that he has been a slave for the
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                       TAL (cont'd)
past two years of his life.
                                                            
They watch them fight.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
He has skills, but none have ever
defeated my father.
                                                            
Jori, begins to sweat, and breath heavy in the hot dessert
air. His gripe on his sword was becoming loose and hard to
hold once more.

But he concentrates on the fight, and this time he watches
as Turmeck maneuvers the sword, to knock Jori's from him.
This time though Jori anticipating the maneuver
intentionally lets his sword fly before Turmeck's even hits
his hand, then Jori ducks, moves his leg out to trip
Turmeck, then Jori rolls out of the path, reaching in his
boot, removing his dagger, he turns just as Turmeck regains
his balance and turns, both men cutting the other at the
same time.

Turmeck stands amazed though, never seeing blue blood
before, then watches as suddenly the cut on Jori is gone.

Turmeck sheaths his sword, breathing heavily. Jori replaces
his dagger. Turmeck smiles and walks behind Jori, and pats
him on the back.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Well done.
                                                            
Jori, starts to walk in the direction of his sword.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
No. Not yet.
                                                            
Turmeck points at Jori's boot, then holds out his hand.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Dagger, now.
                                                            
Jori reluctantly removes his dagger, and hands it to Turmeck
hilt first. Turmeck takes it and motions Jori to the
others. Turmeck stops at Sonnyhayan as does Jori.

He doesn't look at Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Go get your Master's sword and
bring it to me.
                                                            

100.

Sonnyhayan quickly obeys. She hands the sword to Turmeck.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Teach him well.
                                                            
Turmeck then begins to walk away, Jori starts to follow him,
but Sonnyhayan grabs his arm, and motions towards the oasis.
                                                            
OASIS
                                                            
There were trees, grass, and farm fields and water. He
started to run to the water, but Sonnyhayan grab his arm and
stopped him.

Jori walks toward the oasis with Sonnyhayan, as Turmeck left
and walked toward the city that can be seen in the distances
now.

Close to the oasis is a pasture for the horse. But
Sonnyhayan leads Jori to the others that were of her band.
Tal seeing her stands up runs over to her and hugs her. She
hugs him, then he sits back down with the other two men.

Jori notices that the order has changed slightly. The young
woman and children sat first, then the three men. Behind
them sat Sara and Tara.

Sonnyhayan takes Jori's hand and they sit away from the
band, but to the side of it.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Sleep, rest, now Master.
                                                            
Jori glances at her slightly confused.
                                                            
                       JORI
Mistress Sonnyhayan, water?
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
No Mistress. Just Sonnyhayan. No
water till night. Master Jori.
Sleep now.
                                                            
Jori watches her lay in the sand. But he continues to
observe. He see men and women with the star around their
necks walking the perimeter of the oasis. But they don't
seem to be paying any attention to them.

He sees a few others tending to the needs of the horses. He
hears excitement in the voices carried in the wind. He sees
others working in the fields.

Finally he lays down and closes his eyes and sleeps.
                                                            

101.

OASIS NIGHT
                                                            
Hearing the buzzing of many voices in the wind Jori wakes
up. He notices that Sonnyhayan still slept.

Jori watches as more and more people come from the distance
city and gather around them, leaving a path from the city,
and then one from them to the oasis. Curious he gently
nudges Sonnyhayan.

She stirs and rubs her eyes, and sits up.
                                                            
                       JORI
What?
                                                            
Sonnyhayan looks around her, and breaths in the warm breeze
of the night air.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Ceremony, my band my people live
with Morning Star band now.
                                                            
                       JORI
You?
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
You will be accepted as a Warrior,
and I will be your slave.
                                                            
Jori was about to say something, but turned when all became
quite and he saw Turmeck dressed in more elaborate clothing.
Lumeck dressed the same follows behind him carrying a bag.
He approaches the children.

They stand and the young woman remove the necklace of the
Crescent Moon laying them at Turmeck's feet. Helping the
ones to young to remove them.

The boys approach Turmeck, and he reaches in the bag,
removing a necklace of the Morning Star and placing it
around them. He then places a necklace on each of the
girls.

He steps aside. Motions to water.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Go drink and be welcomed into your
new band, the Band of Morning
Star. May fortune shine away.
                                                            
As the children walk to the oasis, others of the band walk
with them. After they drink they are divided and separate.


102.

Next Turmeck walks to the three men. He speaks with each
one.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (whispering to
       Jori)
The children have been adopted and
taken to their new homes. The
men, slaves in my band, are being
asked what skills they have. The
Leader, wishes to find a place for
each of them in the band.
                                                            
Turmeck, places a necklace around each of the three men.

Turmeck, then takes the infants, from each of the women, and
hands each one to the two men. He motions the two woman to
go stand with Sara and Tara.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
      (to the men)
Go drink, and welcome to the Band
of Morning Star.
                                                            
Turmeck, now approaches Sara and Tara and the two women.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan watches with intense interest now.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
They will either be accepted as
warriors or slaves.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Will you give the oath of
Allegiance to the Band of Morning
Star?
                                                            
All glance at Sonnyhayan for a moment. She gives a slight
nod.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (whispering)
Live free my sisters.
                                                            
Turmeck notices the nod, but looks at the women as each
break the necklace they wear, and throws them into the sand
as far as they can.

All kneel placing their right fist on their hearts.
                                                            
                       SARAH, TARA, AND TWO WOMEN
I now and forever disown my
loyalties to the Band of Crescent
Moon , and willing give my
            (MORE)

103.

                       SARAH, TARA, AND TWO WOMEN (cont'd)
loyalties to the Band of Morning
Star.
                                                            
All stand and hold their right palm toward Turmeck.

Turmeck removes a dagger places a cut in their hand and then
his. Their bloods are mixed. Turmeck then removes a
necklace from the bag and places one on each of them. The
two men give the infants back to their mother.

They drink, and as each walk through the line of their new
band they are given gifts.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Go now young warriors and drink.
                                                            
Turmeck walks over to Jori and Sonnyhayan. Jori stands, but
Sonnyhayan remains on her knees. Everyone is staring at
Jori.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
This warrior, is a stranger to our
ways. He knows some of our words.
I have given him the woman, as my
gift of acceptance.
                                                            
He removes a necklace and places it around Jori's neck. Then
he lays Jori's sword and his dagger in front of Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Place the weapons on your Master.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan picks up the dagger, and places it in Jori's
boot. She then picks up the sheath and bucks the sword
around him.

Turmeck then lifts Jori's arm in the air.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Jori, a stranger, now warrior of
the Band of Morning Star, may
fortune shine away with gifts.
                                                            
He steps aside, releasing his arm and then motions toward
the oasis. Jori goes to the oasis and at last quenches his
thirst. Sonnyhayan walks behind him, and when Jori has
finished drinking, she drinks. He sees the gurney with all
his original possessions on it.

He turns around, but Turmeck is gone, but many warriors are
still lined up on either side. Jori glances at Sonnyhayan.
                                                            

104.

                       JORI
What?
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
They wish to make you welcome, by
giving you gifts. Gifts you need
to start your life among them as a
warrior.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan goes to the gurney and takes the handles. She
nods with her head for Jori to start walk through the path.
As they walk, they place items on the gurney, and greet Jori
who greets them back.

One places a tent, another a large bowl anther a stand,
smaller utensils, another clothing, another bow, and arrows,
another a spear, and so forth.

At the end of the line the gurney is pack. Lumeck, with his
slave, GUY, stand. Guy holds the rains of a black horse in
his hands, solid black except for a white patch on the
forehead that looks like a star. Lumeck takes the rains
from his slave, and places the rains in Jori's hand.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
His tent is to be set up there.
                                                            
He points to the row of other tents, and behind them the
city can be seen. Jori and Sonnyhayan glance in the
direction.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
Guy will take the horse to the
stables, while you set his tent
and his house in order.
                                                            
Lumeck then turns to leave, Guy, then reaches for the reins,
Jori allows him to take them, and watches him for a moment.
He watches as Sonnyhayan pulls the gurney over to the other
tents, and begins to unpack it to get to the tent.

He goes over to her and begins to help.
                                                            
 
EXT. PLATO OF ROCKY CLIFF - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori directs Sonnyhayan to help him set up 15 metal wire
traps, he instructed Alondra to make. They are small traps,
to catch hares.

He shows Sonnyhayan how to bait them and set them up and
then conceal and place a maker to find them.
                                                            

105.

                       SONNYHAYAN
Master, why are we doing this?
                                                            
                       JORI
Jori, call me Jori when it is just
you and me, please....Because I
need to go on one of the hunts.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
But you have not earned anything.
                                                            
                       JORI
And to wager something that was
given to me is going to insult the
giver. Yes I know all that.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Hunting is done on horse back.
                                                            
                       JORI
And when I come to collect, I will
be on horseback.... Sonny, I don't
want to be seen as an outsider for
the rest of my life.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
But you are a warrior, of the
Morning Star Band. You have been
welcomed into the band.
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes, accepted, but I hear things,
so I'm going to prove myself.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
How?
                                                            
                       JORI
Watch, and learn, for I am a man
of three worlds.
                                                            
They sit the last trap. Jori climbs on the horse,
Sonnyhayan walks behind them down the path of the cliff.
                                                            
 
EXT. MARKET CIRCLE - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori walks to the Market Circle. He stops at the ring and
motions Sonnyhayan to enter. She glances at him.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
Don't do this, please don't do
this.
                                                            

106.

                       JORI
Quite before I gag you. Now
enter.
                                                            
Others have started to gather around. FELI, a woman, the
best sword maker, ERISA, a woman and the best hunter,
ALONDRA, a woman and the best metal worker, LORICK, a man,
the best bow and arrow maker, and KYLY, a man the best twine
maker. Reluctantly Sonnyhayan walks in the circle and
crosses her arms over her chest. Jori climbs up on the
circle wall.
                                                            
                       JORI
Attention all.
                                                            
Lumeck having entered the town center, looks up and over
when he sees Jori.
                                                            
                       JORI
I will give my slave to anyone,
that hunts the most hares in
tonight's hunt.
                                                            
Lumeck, whispers to a guard, the guard then rushes to the
palace.
                                                            
                       LORICK
We know she can cook.
                                                            
                       KYLY
And we now she can clean.
                                                            
                       ERISA
And she's good at taking care of
your horse.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
But how good is she in bed.
                                                            
Jori, turns around and glances at Sonnyhayan as he blushes
and he sees her blush. Then he glances back at Lumeck,
hearing other shouts. Lumeck offers Jori his hand. Jori
takes it and jumps off the ring gives a quick bow and
stands.
                                                            
                       JORI
Win the hunt, My Prince, and then
you will know.
                                                            
Lumeck, smirks, then turns to the crowd.
                                                            

107.

                       LUMECK
He doesn't know, because he hasn't
bedded her.
                                                            
Everyone laughs, and Jori blushes. The laughs grow low and
to silence, as Turmeck walks toward Jori. Like the other as
he walks by, Jori kneels. Lumeck is the only one that does
not kneel.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Rise.
                                                            
Everyone rises.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Do you not understand what your
are doing? Has she taught you
nothing?
                                                            
                       JORI
My King, she has taught me, and
taught me well. But I wish to
Bargain with you, and you my
Prince.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Bargain?
                                                            
                       JORI
Yes my King. The hunt is open to
all. My King, My Prince, join my
hunt.
                                                            
Low murmurs and whispers can be heard from the crowd.
                                                            
                       JORI
The Bargain conditions are:
Number One: The bargain is
between, me, and My King and
Prince, and they do not need to
wager anything.

Number Two: I Jori must catch
more hares then My King and My
Prince combined.

Number Three: If I Jori succeed,
My King will forgive my insult to
him.

Number Four: If I Jori looses,
then I will accept any Punishment
my King demands for my insult to
            (MORE)

108.

                       JORI (cont'd)
him.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
How is the hunt open to all if, I
agree to this?
                                                            
                       JORI
The Bargain is between you and
myself, My King. Any Warrior who
wishes to wager, must make an
offer, and who ever joins in the
hunt and catches the most hares
still wins all the prizes.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
You believe that I or my son is
not skilled in the hunt?
                                                            
                       JORI
No, my King. I'm hoping that your
skills are equal to mine, and
though I might loose my most
prized possession, I'm hoping in
the long run to redeem myself in
the eyes of my King and Prince.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Let's have a hunt.
                                                            
Feli, places her, sword, followed, by Lorick placing his
best arrows. Kyly places his white stallion. Erisa, walks
into the circle and places her best bow.

As the wagers seems final, Turmeck glances at all of them.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
The contest ends at dawn. Good
hunting and may fortune shine
away.
                                                            
 
EXT. DESERT CACTUS FIELD - NIGHT
                                                            
Feli, Lorick, and Kyly hunt the hares using bows and arrows
in this field.
                                                            
 
EXT. FARM FIELDS - NIGHT
                                                            
Erisa, Turmeck, and Lumeck , flush the hares out of the
crops, by running their horses through the paths, hunting
with bow and arrows.
                                                            
 

109.

EXT. PLATO OF ROCKY CLIFF - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori, guides his horse up the cliff path, then takes his
long spear, and one by one lifts each cage. Ten of the
fifteen cages, had a hair.

He removes the empty cages and ties all them with a rope
together and too his horse. The full cages he leaves on his
spear, and rides back down the cliff.

He reaches the stalls, leaving his horse in the care of one
of the stable hands, and carries the hares in the cages on
his spear to the Market Circle.
                                                            
 
EXT. MARKET CIRCLE - DAY
                                                            
Jori sits, at the circle, with his prize and one by one each
return as dawn approaches.

Feli, with three hares, Lorick with two, Kyly with four,
Erisa with nine, Turmeck, with five, and Lumeck with four.

Jori, kneels as Turmeck and Lumeck approach him.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Rise and explain yourself.
                                                            
Jori rises.
                                                            
                       JORI
My King, I am a man of three
worlds. On my world we did a lot
of trapping, instead of hunting.
On Morli, I learned their art of
Bargains. On your world, My King,
I have learned that you and your
great people have customs, deeply
rooted in your society. Sometimes,
seeing things a little different
can be beneficial. Again I will
accept your decision.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
You, could have hidden the truth.
In our Bargain as it was stated, I
declare you the winner.
                                                            
He turns to the others.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Jori will keep his slave. But
each of you will decide if Jori
earned your wager, of if you wish
            (MORE)

110.

                       TURMECK (cont'd)
to cancel and take your wager with
you.
                                                            
                       LORICK
He earned mine.
                                                            
                       KYLY
And mine, he is learning fast.
                                                            
                       JORI
I have a good teacher.
                                                            
                       FELI
He can keep mine only if he shows
me how to set and bait these
traps.
                                                            
                       ERISA
Mine as well.
                                                            
Every one begins to walk away. Sonnyhayan begins to gather
the gifts.
                                                            
                       JORI
My King, please wait.
                                                            
Turmeck, stops and Jori walks up to him.
                                                            
                       JORI
Please, I wish for Sonnyhayan to
be free and accepted as a warrior.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
For that to happen, you must fine
five Warriors, excluding those of
her original band, willing to
accept her.
                                                            
                       JORI
Is that all?
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Don't sound so confident. She was
the leader of her band.
                                                            
 
INT. JORI'S TENT - NIGHT
                                                            
Feli, Erisa, Alondra, Lorick, and Kyly all, drink from the
water, as they enter Jori's tent, and then seat themselves
on a cushion, as Sonnyhayan passes each a plate of food, and
a glass of wine.
                                                            

111.

                       JORI
Thank you all for coming. I
asked each of you to come, as I'm
told you are the best in your
crafts, and skills.
                                                            
                       LORICK
And your slave is the best cook.
                                                            
                       JORI
Actually, the hares, were cooked
using one of my recipes.
                                                            
                       FELI
Would you give it to my slave?
                                                            
                       JORI
That's why I kinda of called you
all here. There are things I can
teach each and every one of you.
                                                            
                       KYLY
How is it, that you are so skilled
at these things, when you say you
were a Prince?
                                                            
                       JORI
On my world, a Prince learned to
do many things, as once he tamed
his dragon, he lived with his
dragon for five years, away from
society, and any servants.
                                                            
                       ALONDRA
Are you proposing one of your
Bargains with us?
                                                            
                       JORI
I am. Each of you pick a skill, a
craft, something as simple as a
recipe or maybe a little more
difficult like tracking, setting
traps. I will teach or enhance
this skill or craft. In two
weeks, if you are satisfied, then
I will tell you what I wish and
collect.
                                                            
                       ERISA
And if we feel you have not met
our expectation of your teaching?
                                                            

112.

                       JORI
Then you owe me nothing.
                                                            
They all agree. Jori gives Feli, his best recopies. He
teaches Erisa how to set and bait the traps. He teaches
Alondra how to make the traps even better and more stable.
Jori teaches Lorick how to make a compound bow, and he
teaches Kyly how to make a very fine thread.

Two weeks later, at they come to his tent, this time, they
all seem a little surprised to see Turmeck.
                                                            
                       JORI
Have I met each of your
expectations.
                                                            
They each nod.
                                                            
                       JORI
My King, this five warriors, will
accept Sonnyhayan as a warrior.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Is this so?
                                                            
They all look at one another, then over at Jori. Then they
all laugh, and nod.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Sonnyhayan go wait at the oasis.
The rest of you gather the others.
                                                            
As they all leave, Turmeck walks over to Jori.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
I believe it is time, you move
into the Chief Warrior Quarters,
at the palace.
                                                            
                       JORI
I am honored My King, but once
Sonnyhayan is a warrior, I plan to
propose to her.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Then, you will either live in the
barracks or have a private suit.
Either way you are now a Chief
Warrior. You will teach Lumeck,
this art of Bargain you have.
                                                            
                       JORI
I am honored My King.
                                                            
 

113.

EXT. OASIS - DAY
                                                            
Jori patrols the oasis on Black Moon, and Sonnyhayan on her
horse Sand Storm. In the distance sand Jori notices
movement. He whistle to Sonnyhayan and they ride toward the
movement.
                                                            
 
INT. ON TOP OF DUNE - DAY
                                                            
Jori and Sonnyhayan now watch as a small band of children
walk. They follow AXEL, a young boy of about eleven or
twelve. He walks holding metal rods in each hand.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
What is he doing?
                                                            
                       JORI
I'm not sure, but there are no
warriors with them.
                                                            
Jori nudges his horse and he rides toward the group. When
Axel sees them he stops. Jori climbs off his horse and as
he walks closer, he sees the burnt numbering on the boys
hand.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Who are you?
                                                            
Immediately, Axle drops to his knees.
                                                            
                       AXEL
      (in Morlian)
Master, I am Tinker. The Morlian
ship has crashed. Please I do not
try to escape.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan walks around the small group of children, they
all look scared, and all are dressed differently. She
listens to Jori speak with the boy, and walks back to Jori
leading her horse.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
Jori, these children are not
Deseri.
                                                            
Axel, raises his head up slightly.
                                                            
                       AXEL
      (in Morlian)
You are Jori?
                                                            

114.

                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Why do you ask?
                                                            
                       AXEL
      (in Morlian)
You are the most talked about
slave on Morli. Though it is just
a rumor among slaves.
                                                            
Suddenly Axel grimaces in pain and grabs his right arm.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Sonny, take the children to the
oasis, then go to our suite, get
me the round metal object, and
bring it to me in those cliffs.
                                                            
Jori grabs Axel by his left arm and picks him placing him on
the horse behind him and he rides to the cliffs hard and
fast not giving Sonnyhayan anytime to respond.
                                                            
                       AXEL
      (in Morlian)
No! Put me down!
Let them take only me!
                                                            
Jori ignores him and keeps riding to the cliffs.
                                                            
 
EXT. CLIFFS - DAY
                                                            
As he reaches them he smiles, and rides his horse into the
cave, going deep inside. Once in the cliff, Jori drops Axel
on the ground and he stands as well. Axel looks at him as
the pain in his arm stops.
                                                            
                       JORI
How many Morlian ships?
                                                            
                       AXEL
I don't know. I though I disabled
the direction device thing also?
                                                            
                       JORI
You understand some of there
devices?
                                                            
                       AXEL
That is why they named me Tinker.
My real name is Axel.
                                                            

115.

                       JORI
So they are just looking for the
crashed ship?
                                                            
                       AXEL
And I would just be an added bonus
if they found me.
                                                            
                       JORI
Don't worry. For now you are
safe. Stay here.
                                                            
Jori jumps back on Black Moon, and rides back out the cave.
He pauses listening, and sighs with relief. Then he smiles
as he sees Sonnyhayan. She rides up to him.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
Turmeck, and many other warriors
are not happy.
                                                            
She hands the device to him. He takes it.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Why?
                                                            
Jori rides back in the cave, followed by Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
One of the girls has been defiled,
violated.
                                                            
Jori sighs. He jumps off his horse, and then walks over to
Axel.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Hold out your arm. This might
hurt, but it has to be done.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
It is what Morlians do. A slave
is a slave to them, and age does
not matter.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
They hurt you too?
                                                            

116.

Jori ignores her as he places the device to Axel's arm. Axel
grimaces in pain, Jori listens for the click and when he
hears it he removes the device and takes the little disk off
and buries it in the sand of the cave. He wraps up Axel's
arm.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
What the Morlians did to me, I do
not talk about to anyone.
      (in Morlian)
Now it is save for you.
                                                            
Jori climbs on his horse and helps Axel to climb on the
back. He then rides back to the oasis.
                                                            
 
EXT. OASIS - DAY
                                                            
Jori is on the back of Black Moon, and the horse paces
around the perimeter of the oasis slowly. Jori turns and
glances at the oasis when he hears a roaring, gurgling
sound.

He watches as the water starts to bubble and then increases
to a roaring boil. The water spews upper on on top of the
spout, Jori can see the form of a green man. Suddenly the
spout curls and throws the green man, ESTAN, on to the land,
and as quickly as it happen the water return to normal.

Jori tapped his horse and the horse gallops towards Estan.
When Jori jumps off his horse, Estan is kneeling in front of
the tree, singing to it.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
      (in Arbotumian)
Oh Nymph Oh Nymph
Oh beautiful Nymph
That lives in a tree so splendor
May I May I Estan of Magil
Borrow leaves so tender
                                                            
Jori watches as the leaves of the tree began to fall. He
then watches as Estan, gathers the leaves and using just his
fingers weaves them into clothing.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Arbortumian)
Who are you?
                                                            
Estan turns and see Jori and notices others approaching.
                                                            

117.

                       ESTAN
You speak with the accent of the
Sava Band of Ill Fate and Doom.
                                                            
                       JORI
My accent should not be your
concern.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
      (giving a partial
       bow)
I'm Estan of the Magil Band of
Undecided Fate. And it appears
since I angered the Nymph of the
Enchanted Lake of Fate, you will
decide my fate.
                                                            
Turmeck reaches Jori, as well as Lumeck. Turmeck places his
hand on Jori's shoulder and glances at Estan.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
      (in Deserian)
What is it?
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
He is of the race of Arbortumians,
his race lives in green lushes
forest far far away from the
desert.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
What else do you know about him?
                                                            
                       JORI
His name is Estan, and that he
should understand us by now, and
that the sun will kill him.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
A fitting death then for one that
drinks from the water uninvited.
                                                            
                       JORI
Turmeck, he has not drank the
water, the oasis spit him out.
                                                            
Several others around Turmeck nod and mumble in amazement
how the oasis had spit the green man out.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
What?
                                                            

118.

                       ESTAN
The Nymph in the Enchanted Lake of
Fate, is angry with me. I tricked
her, and my brother Ostan.
She realized what I did, and she
had the lake swallow me up and
release me here.
                                                            
Turmeck, glances at Jori and whispers in his ear.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Is he crazy?
                                                            
                       JORI
      (shrugs his
       shoulders)
I do know he could be valuable to
the Band. I will take him as my
slave.
                                                            
Turmeck laughs and pats Jori on the back.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
You, who bargained to make
Sonnyhayan a warrior, would make
this your slave?
                                                            
                       JORI
If it means life for him, yes.
                                                            
Turmeck, hears the sincerity in Jori's voice.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Jori, you are a hard man to
understand sometimes.
                                                            
Lumeck walks away with Turmeck. The other began to disperse
as well. Jori hands the reins of his horse to the stable
boy.
                                                            
                       JORI
Estan, come with me.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
You are Jori?
                                                            
Jori stops and turns glancing at Estan eye's.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
You know my name?
                                                            
Estan smiles and sways his body dancing and twirling around
Jori laughing.
                                                            

119.

                       ESTAN
Every Arbortumian knows the name
Jori.
                                                            
Jori continues to walk, and Estan continues to sway and
dance around him as he walks.
                                                            
                       JORI
How is it possible?
                                                            
                       ESTAN
The space hunters talk about Jori
when they land looking for us.
Then the wind Nymphs whispers and
we here them.
                                                            
As he continues to dance and sway walking around Jori as he
talks and Jori walks. Jori begins to get a little irate.
                                                            
                       JORI
Stop dancing and just walk. And
tell me what you heard.
                                                            
Estan stops and walks slightly behind Jori.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
It is said, that Jori is the only
slave that ever escaped something
called Running of the Slaves. It
is said that Jori is wanted by the
space hunters, and the Prince of
the world Morli is hunting for him
personally.
                                                            
Jori stops and grabs Estan by the arm.
                                                            
                       JORI
Prince Gumborli is personally
hunting for me?
                                                            
                       ESTAN
It is what we hear. What is a
slave?
                                                            
                       JORI
      (a hint of
       nervousness)
Tell me have you heard the name
Scarkon, or anything about the
name Scarkon being with the
Prince.
                                                            

120.

                       ESTAN
Only that the Prince is irate with
him as well.
                                                            
Jori breaths a sigh of relieve. Continues to walk.
                                                            
 
EXT. OASIS - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori sits with his back to a tree listening to Sonnyhayan
as she hums at the water, skinning the hare Jori had
captured, and Estan seems to be talking and laughing as he
grooms Black Moon.

Jori glances up at the night sky.
                                                            
                       JORI
Estan, the space hunters have they
captured any Arbortumians after
you heard about me?
                                                            
                       ESTAN
No Master, after the capture of
Istan, we all learned how to hide
from them.
                                                            
                       JORI
So the space hunters, why do they
keep trying to capture one of your
kind?
                                                            
                       ESTAN
To lure as bait to capture you.
                                                            
Jori stands up and walks over to Estan, and pets Black Moon,
giving him a carrot.
                                                            
                       JORI
How does this magic of yours work,
the hearing things and speaking to
the wind.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Master, I'm not in my home forest
I'm far away, so my magic is weak.
                                                            
                       JORI
But can you hear whispers in the
wind?
                                                            

121.

Estan moves to the other side of the horse and starts to
groom that side. Sonnyhayan having the hare clean has come
back to where Jori was sitting, and starts to make a fire
pit and spit, to cook it.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Yes. Master.
                                                            
                       JORI
Could you like direct this message
to one of your band members?
                                                            
Estan drops the brush, and kneels before Jori.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Master, Arbortumians do not lie. I
was not sent here to trap you. Do
not be angry with me.
                                                            
                       JORI
Stand up. I never doubted you.
But your people are being hunted
because of me.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
      (sighing as he
       stands up)
Why are you worried about my
people, its just a game to them.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (disgustedly)
Because no one deserves to be a
slave to a Morlian.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
What is it that you wish to do
Master?
                                                            
                       JORI
I want to know if you can get the
wind to tell someone of your band,
where I am at. It won't be here I
have to find someplace else, then
have that person tell the space
hunters. Can something like that
be done.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
It can be Master, though I do not
know if my message would be
believed.
                                                            

122.

                       JORI
Why
                                                            
                       ESTAN
My brother Ostan is first born
twin. His place in my band is to
rule. I being the second born
twin, my place in the band is to
be the trickster.
                                                            
                       JORI
A trickster?
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Yes. My place to spread
merriment, to keep the band
laughing and happy. I just went
to far this time tricking the
Nymph and my brother.
                                                            
Jori laughs and pats Estan on the back.
                                                            
                       JORI
But it can be done, you just don't
know if the message would be
carried out?
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Yes Master.
                                                            
                       JORI
Good. Take Black Moon to the
stables and go forage for food.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Yes Master.
                                                            
Jori walks back over to the tree, smiling at Sonnyhayan, as
he sits.
                                                            
 
INT. TURMECK'S PALACE COUNSEL ROOM - NIGHT
                                                            
Turmeck and Lumeck sit in the council room. Jori walks in
follow by Sonnyhayan Turmeck smiles, as well as Lumeck.

Jori does not return their smiles. He looks very gloom. He
sits across from Turmeck and Sonnyhayan sits beside him.
                                                            
                       JORI
Turmeck, I must go. A man hunts
for me, and he will not stop.
                                                            

123.

Turmeck reaches over and grabs Jori's hand.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Then go as a member of the Morning
Star Band, and do not go alone.
                                                            
                       JORI
Thank you, My King.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
I will ride with you.
                                                            
                       TURMECK
Then go spread the word.
                                                            
 
EXT. OASIS - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori sat on Black Moon having Estan behind him. He watches
as slowly other warriors come to join him in battle.
Sonnyhayan was on a horse given to her, and then Lumeck
comes riding behind up next to him. Jori smiles seeing him
and the large gathering.
                                                            
                       JORI
I never anticipated that so many
would come.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
When word spread that these men
were violators of children, Father
had to order some to stay.
                                                            
                       JORI
They all carry enough food and
water to last for a month.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
We do.
                                                            
Jori glances behind him now taking note of at least fifty
archers and fifty swordsman. Jori then looks at Estan.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Has the Nymph of the wind told you
of the place I seek.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Yes Master. That way in the
direction of the rising sun.
                                                            

124.

Jori lifts his arm up, and taps his horse and they ride
east. They ride hard and fast, and after a weeks time the
arrive.
                                                            
 
EXT. CULL DE SAC OF CLIFFS - NIGHT
                                                            
Jori smiles as he glances up at the rocky cliffs, it was
just as he imagined. A semi half circle of stones, with
cliffs and caves. The perfect spot for the ambush. Jori
began to give directions as to where he wanted the arches
placed and where the swordsman needed to wait and hide.

He then pitches a tent in the center of the Cull DE Sac. He
sends Sonnyhayan to hide in the cliffs.

Estan stands next to Jori.
                                                            
                       JORI
Now its up to you Estan.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
      (in Arbortumian)
Nymphs of the wind so fine and
free
Hear me now my words of plea
Make them sincere and trickery
free
My brother Ostan is the delivery
Tell him Tell him the man Jori
Is in the land of sand and water
free
Surrounded by cliffs and no escape
to be
He stands alone and waits for
Gumborli
                                                            
Jori watches sitting in the sand, as Estan chants in
Arbortumian and sways and dances. Estan chants and dances,
and the wind at times seem to have a gust almost blowing the
tent away. Then at times it was calm

At times Jori thought he could hear slight giggles. As the
sun began to rise, an exhausted Estan, walks in the tent
drinks some water and looks at Jori.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Master, it is done.
                                                            

125.

                       JORI
If I die Estan, promise me you
will not let them take you.
Promise me you will return to your
home.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
I can not return home, until the
Nymph of the Enchanted Lake of
Fate allows me.
                                                            
                       JORI
Then promise you will go to
Turmeck. Tell him you belong to
him now.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
Yes Master.
                                                            
 
EXT. FOREST - NIGHT
                                                            
OSTAN, was sitting a top the home tree, when he suddenly
stood his ears twitching as he listens.
                                                            
                       WIND NYMPH
Tell him Tell him the man Jori
Is in the land of sand and water
free
Surrounded by cliffs and no escape
to be
He stands alone and waits for
Gumborli
                                                            
Ostan laughs and sits back down, but the words in the wind
do not fade, but become louder and louder.

Ostan stands and in a flash of green light he winks away.
                                                            
 
EXT. A CLEARING IN THE FOREST. - NIGHT
                                                            
Ostan hides in the forest and glances at the ship. There is
no movement on the outside of the ship. There are a few
lights around it, but Ostan stays in the darkness of the
forest.
                                                            
                       OSTAN
      (yelling in
       Morlian)
Jori is in the place of sand and
water free.
Surrounded by cliffs and no escape
to be.
            (MORE)

126.

                       OSTAN (cont'd)
He stands alone and waits for
Gumborli.
                                                            
 
INT. BRIDGE - NIGHT
                                                            
The Captain glances at the monitors as the crew members
pushing buttons, to rotate the lights to find the owner of
the voice.

He pushes a button.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
My Lord Prince.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI (VO)
I told you no disturbances!
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
But my Lord Prince, there is a
message for you about Jori.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI (VO)
I'm on my way.
                                                            
The Captain keeps searching the woods the voice of Ostan
keeps repeating the message. Gumborli steps on the bridge.
He watches the monitors and listens to the voice.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Open the door.
                                                            
 
EXT. FOREST - NIGHT
                                                            
Ostan watches as a door opens from the ship. He watches as
Gumborli and two soldiers walk out of the ship and stand on
the ground.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I am Prince Gumborli, of Morli. I
show myself to you, now please
show yourself to me.
                                                            
                       OSTAN
      (laughing)
Prince Gumborli, I show myself
not. I will not be captured and
taken away like Istal of the Save
Band of Ill Fate and Doom.
                                                            

127.

                       GUMBORLI
I grant you anything you want,
just show yourself and do not talk
in riddles.
                                                            
                       OSTAN
No Prince, the one thing I want
only the Nymph of the Enchanted
Lake of Fate can grant. And she's
not doing much granting lately.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
You have not told me your name?
                                                            
                       OSTAN
I am Prince Ostan of the Magil
Band of Undecided Fate.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
Then from Prince to Prince, you
should not be afraid to show
yourself and tell me your message.
                                                            
Ostan laughs as he keeps moving about, staying out of sight
of the lights. He finds a rock and throws it toward one of
the lights. The guards panic hearing the movement and fire
their lasers at it.

Gumborli growls and gives both men really perturbed look.
                                                            
                       OSTAN
A Prince is a Prince of untruth
words. Hear my words, and know
they speak truth.

Tell him Tell him the man Jori
Is in the land of sand and water
free
Surrounded by cliffs and no escape
to be
He stands alone and waits for
Gumborli.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
But how do I know they are true
when you speak in riddles.
                                                            
                       OSTAN
It is the message I receive, but
it is not meant for me but thee.
                                                            

128.

Ostan watches as Gumborli and his men go back in the ship.
He watches as it takes off and disappears into the night
sky.
                                                            
 
INT. TENT - DAY
                                                            
Jori sits just inside the tent. Estan lays sleeping. All
was quite. Jori stands, though and nudges Estan slightly. A
faint humming sound.
                                                            
                       JORI
Wake my friend.
                                                            
Estan moans and slowly sits up rubbing his eyes. His ears
twitching. The sound grows louder.
                                                            
                       ESTAN
He comes, Master.
                                                            
OUTSIDE
                                                            
Jori step out the tent. Estan stands with him. The others
watch in silence from their hiding points in the cliffs.

The hatch opens and Gumborli steps out with two guards and
walks down the ramp. Gumborli motions for the guards to
stay as he continue toward Jori. He stops half way.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
On your knees, slave or have you
forgotten your manners.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Here, I am Prince, and no one's
slave, this is my world, and the
people living on it my people.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
      (stepping closer)
Do you really want me to have my
guards take you down?
                                                            
                       JORI
      (stepping closer)
What I really want Gum, is a
bargain?
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I don't bargain with slaves.
                                                            

129.

Gumborli takes two steps closer, and now with in striking
distance, he raises his hand up to slap Jori across the
face. Jori steps back, causing Gumborli to miss and draws
his sword, and as the guards rush to approach him, Jori
whistles and arrows fly from the cliffs, at the guards feet
halting them.
                                                            
                       JORI
Is that the way you want to play?
Then use your sword, teach this
slave who is Master.
                                                            
Gumborli laughs.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
So the message was a lie, you
don't stand alone.
                                                            
                       JORI
No. I do stand alone. Just you
and me Gum. Are or you afraid to
teach this slave a listen
yourself?
                                                            
Gumborli draws his sword.
                                                            
                       GUMBORLI
I am afraid of no one, let alone a
slave.
                                                            
Their swords, clash. In the hot dessert sun they fight.
Jori seems to be one with his sword, but Gumborli begins to
struggle with the heat, and the instability of the loose
sand.

More guards filter out the ship. The Captain watching
closely.

The archers hold their weapons steady at the soldiers of
Morli. The swords men begin to ride out on their horses,
Sonnyhayan leading them.

Both groups of soldiers watch as Jori and Gumborli continue
to fight.

Sonnyhayan smiles. Jori and Gumborli hold their swords
close.
                                                            
                       JORI
How's it feel to be toyed with.
                                                            

130.

Gumborli steps back, then goes to lunge again, but trips in
the sand his sword flying in the air. Gumborli goes to run
after it, but Jori holds his sword at his neck.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Surrender or I will kill him!
                                                            
The Captain smiles, and throws down his weapons, then goes
to his knees. His men follow.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
We surrender. I told the arrogant
Prince that this was a trap and he
would not believe me.
                                                            
The soldiers began to file out of the ship removing their
weapons and kneeling.

Lumeck ordered the weapons to be gathered, and binding all
the soldiers. Jori puts a gag in Gumborli's mouth, and takes
him in the tent, tying him up personally.

The arches began to climb down from the cliffs. Jori walks
over to the Captain and pulls him up by his arm and walks in
the ship, Estan, Lumeck and Sonnyhayan walks in with him, as
well as three other soldiers.
                                                            
 
INT. BRIDGE - DAY
                                                            
The other soldiers walk through the ship, through the
various passages ways.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
      (in Morlian)
More of our ships will be coming.
                                                            
Jori glances at the console. Then at the Captain.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
If you want to see your Prince
live, then get me in touch with
Charles Tilkan.
                                                            
The Captain laughs again.
                                                            
                       CAPTAIN
      (in Morlian)
Free my hands.
                                                            

131.

Jori motions for Sonnyhayan and as she cuts his bonds, Jori
holds his dagger at the Captain's throat.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
I will not hesitate to kill.
                                                            
The Captain nods. And sits at one of the terminals. Jori
keeping his dagger at the man's throat.

He pushes some buttons. And soon a visual of Charles is seen
on the monitor.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Charles, I need your help.
                                                            
                       CHARLES (VO)
      (in Morlian)
What did you do?
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Gumborli. I captured him. He is
my prisoner.
                                                            
                       CHARLES (VO)
      (in Morlian)
Good Lord kid your stirring up a
heap of trouble now. Be there
asap.
                                                            
Jori pulls the Captain up out of the chair, and Sonnyhayan
binds his hands once more.

Jori, turns, and as he does, he sees the soldiers escorting
Tana to the bridges. The guards had her hands bound, and
she was trembling and sniffling.
                                                            
                       GUARD
      (in Deserian)
We found her in one of the rooms.
                                                            
Jori pushes the Captain towards Sonnyhayan, and he takes his
dagger and cuts her bounds. He hugs her tightly.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
You're safe now.
                                                            
Tana, moves back and glances up.
                                                            

132.

                       TANA
      (in Morlian)
Jori? Jori? It really is you.
                                                            
She starts crying again hugs Jori tighter this time.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Jori, what are we to do with the
captives.
                                                            
Jori, inhales deeply and pulls Tana away from him. He wipes
her tears with his fingers, then guides her to Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Sonny, take Tana, and find
something more suitable for her to
wear.
                                                            
All the Morlian soldiers are placed in the holding cell,
with their hands bound. Except for Gumborli. Jori has
Lumeck place him in a cage, with his hands bound.

Jori instructs his soldiers, to keep guards posted on all of
them around the clock, and to give them water once a day.
                                                            
 
INT. BRIDGE CHARLES SHIP - NIGHT
                                                            
Charles is sitting at his communication terminal. On the
visual screen is Nora. In her lap, TINA, three years of
age.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
She just keeps getting cuter by
the day.
                                                            
                       NORA (VO)
She's my pride and joy, Charles.
But its late here, what do you
want, I was told it was important.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
You still work for that
Intergalactic News station I set
you up with.
                                                            
                       NORA (VO)
Yep! But, I'm not a reporter. But
I do still get to travel, and be
protected from the Morlian
government.
                                                            

133.

                       CHARLES
I need you to meet me on Burrumy.
                                                            
                       NORA (VO)
Something happen to Jori?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Let's just say when I get through
talking to your boss, you will be
reporting the story of the
century.
                                                            
                       NORA (VO)
Alright. But is Jori okay?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Yea, but he needs help.
                                                            
Hearing a buzz, he glances at his panel, then back at her.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
My other import call, Bye.
                                                            
Charles ends the transmission, and then he pushes some more
buttons. Shortly, the visual of King Lyronian is seen.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I'm sorry for disturbing your
slumber Ly, but that favor you owe
me. I need to collect on it.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN (V.O.)
Couldn't this wait till morning?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Haste is needed. I'm asking you
to send five of your battle
cruisers to Burrumy.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN (V.O.)
I can't risk war with the Morlians
you know that.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Yea but you can enforce Protection
Due Peace Embargo For Bargain
Negotiations, if you agree to be
the Host Planet.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN (V.O.)
      (sighing)
For how long? And who are the two
parties?
                                                            

134.

                       CHARLES
Five year Embargo, and the parties
are King Ramborli and Prince Jori
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN (V.O.)
That kid, that escaped during that
Festival?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
That's the one, and he now holds
Prince Gumborli as his prisoner.
                                                            
Lyronian laughs in disbelief.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN (V.O.)
The ships are on the way.
                                                            
 
INT. COUNCIL ROOM - DAY
                                                            
Present
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
Page 23 Paragraph One: Jori Dark

1a Morlian Proposal: Jori, an
escaped slave is to be returned to
the Morlian Government.

1b Burrumian Proposal: Jori is to
be stripe of all titles according
to the customs of the Band of
Morning Star, and then left in the
desert to dwell.
                                                            
Estan translates.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan, jumps up from the table glancing at Lumeck
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
How can you do that to him?
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Sit down! This is a matter between
nobilities. You were his slave
once.
                                                            
Estan translates. Ramborli glares at Sonnyhayan pointing
his finger at her, as he glances at Lyronian.
                                                            

135.

                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
I want it removed! A slave of a
slave has no rights at the Bargain
table.
                                                            
Estan translates.
                                                            
Lumeck nods. Sonnyhayan glares at him, but stomps out the
door slamming it.
                                                            
Ramborli glances at Estan.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
Is it a slave as well?
                                                            
Estan translates.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Noble King Ramborli, yes he is a
slave, but he has no say in this
council. He is my interpreter, as
I do not understand any of your
languages nor any of you mine. I
must ask that he remains, or that
Jori be allowed to return.
                                                            
Estan translates. Lyronian fights hard not to laugh.
                                                            
                       RAMBORLI
      (in Morlian)
Very well, the pointed ear green
thing can stay.
                                                            
Estan translates not deviating from any of the words. His
voice as well staying mono toned.
                                                            
 
INT. NEWS ROOM - DAY
                                                            
Hopian Security escort Sonnyhayan to the news room, where
she stands and watches out of camera view.
                                                            
                       NORA
That's remarkable. Galactic
viewers that is just truly
incredible. A young boy taken
from his home world at the age of
fifteen, and forced into slavery,
and torture for two years. Becomes
the only slave to escape the
famous Running of the Slaves, and
            (MORE)

136.

                       NORA (cont'd)
finally finds a new world to call
home. So Jori can you tell
everyone why you are not at the
bargain table?
                                                            
Jori takes a sip of the water, and puts the glass down.
                                                            
                       JORI
Once the Morlians enslave you, you
remain a slave in their eyes for
life. They refuse to bargain with
me.
                                                            
                       NORA
Are you surrendering yourself to
them?
                                                            
Jori glances up at her and gives her a cold hard stare. He
sees Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       JORI
No! Lumeck, a Prince of the
Morning Star Band, Bargains for
the lives of his Band.
                                                            
                       NORA
And your life? You are a member
of his band?
                                                            
                       JORI
Prince Lumeck, will do what is
best for his people.
                                                            
                       NORA
Regardless of your life?
                                                            
Brief Silence. Jori inhales deeply and keeps his eyes on
Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
Regardless, of my life.
                                                            
Sonnyhayan shakes her head no, and runs to him, hugging him
tightly. He stands as he sees her running to him.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
Regardless of my life.
                                                            

137.

                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
Please don't do this.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Deserian)
You taught me well. I endangered
the lives of the Morning Star
Band, and now Lumeck must do what
ever it takes to correct my
mistake.
                                                            
Nora stands inhaling deeply, as she grabs Jori's arm, and
raise it up.
                                                            
                       NORA
Call him a slave, call him a
Prince, or just call him Jori, but
what every you call him, my
galactic viewers, you must
agree... Here stands a man. A
man willing to sacrifice his life,
so that an entire planet would be
free.
                                                            
 
INT. COUNCIL ROOM - DAY
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
Page 23 Paragraph One: Jori Dark
1a: Jori is to be stripe of all
titles and privileges of the
Morning Star Band.

1b: Jori is to dwell on the
deserts of Burrumy.

Do both parties agree?
                                                            
Estan translates

Lumeck nods as does Ramborli.
                                                            
                       LYRONIAN
Page 23 Paragraph 2: Morlian
Government:
1a: Morlians are to remain away
from Burrumy for Five years.

1b: Morlians are to free the slave
named Doc.

1c: Morlian are not to search and
cancel all bulletins on the slaves
            (MORE)

138.

                       LYRONIAN (cont'd)
Tinker, and Tana.

1d: Morlians are to drop all
charges against Charles Tilkan for
aiding in Jori's escape.

1e: Morlians are to give the
Morning Star Band Five ships.

Any objections?
                                                            
 
EXT. CULL DE SAC BURRUMY DESSERT - NIGHT
                                                            
King Lyronian, King Ramborli, stand on the ramp of a Hopian
Vessel. Estan, Sonnyhayan, and Charles stand in the dessert
to the side of the ship. Axel, Tana and Desota stand by
them.

To the other side, on the ramp of the captured Morlian ship,
stands Prince Gumborli, still bound, around him six
Burrumian warriors.

Nora stands with a film crew, the camera's pointing at
Prince Lumeck, and Jori.

Jori, kneels before Prince Lumeck, and lowers his head.
                                                            
                       NORA
What you are watching, is a
Ceremony. A Ceremony, which
Lumeck, a recognized Prince of the
Morning Star Band, will stripe
Jori of all tittles, rights, and
membership to the band.
                                                            
Lumeck places his hand around the necklace that Jori wears
and rips it from his neck. He throws one pouch of water,
and one pouch of food and a sword at Jori's feet.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Leave us in disgrace.
                                                            
Lumeck walks towards Prince Gumborli, grabbing the tether,
and forcing him to walk with him to King Ramborli and King
Lyronian. Estan follows them.

Lumeck hands the tether to King Lyronian.
                                                            

139.

                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
It is done.
                                                            
Estan translates.

King Ramborli nods, and both him and King Lyronian, pulling
on the tether of Gumborli, get back in the ship. Everyone
walks away and watch as the ship departs. Nora turns off
the camera's and watch as well.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (in Morlian)
Well, Lumeck what are you going to
do with the six ships.
                                                            
Estan translates. Jori starts walking back to them.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Give them to Prince Jori Dark of
the Crescent Moon Band.
                                                            
Charles looks a little confused, as Estan translates. Jori
walks over to Charles and puts his hand on him.
                                                            
                       JORI
      (in Morlian)
What I learned about the Morlian
Bargain System, I taught to Lumeck
and others.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Jori is now Leader of the Crescent
Moon Band, and nothing was ever
said that he would dwell alone.
                                                            
Lumeck, then reaches in a bag, and pulls out two necklaces
of a Crescent Moon. He places one around Jori's neck and
the other around Sonnyhayan.
                                                            
                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
Wear both, Sonnyhayan. Be a
protector of both bands.
                                                            
                       SONNYHAYAN
      (in Deserian)
But...
                                                            

140.

                       LUMECK
      (in Deserian)
If Jori can be a man of three
worlds, you can be a woman of two
bands.
                                                            
                       JORI
May fortune shine away.
                                                            


FADE OUT.


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