Above the Dead, EP 3.4 "Good Times"A Screenplay by Mike Decker Season 3, Episode 4 ABOVE THE DEAD .com "Good Times" INTRO BLACK... FADE IN: EXT. WOODS �" DAY Five huffs walking through the woods, into an open area,
as their attention is straight ahead, on five random convicts who await the arrival
of the huffs… Cut to a basketball gym, as those same five convicts
dribble a ball, right toward the basket… Cut back to woods, as the five huffs begin being
slaughtered, by the five convicts… Cut back to gym, where one of those same convicts blocks
the other team from making a shot, and he and those same convicts from the
woods, now begin speeding down court… Cut to woods, with those convicts killing off the last of
the huffs… Cut to gym, where one of them now drives the ball to the
basket, and scores… Cut to woods, where convicts share high-fives, over the
bodies of the dead bloody huffs… Cut to gym, where convicts share high-fives after
scoring, and while running back down court… Cut to different part of woods, and different convicts
(including Damon/Geno) aggressively running after someone, until they reach and
begin killing several huffs… Cut to gym, where three convicts, along with Damon and
Geno, are racing toward the hoop, with a sly pass from Damon, and an easy shot
at the basket for the speedy Geno… Cut to woods, where Damon and Geno share high-fives, over
the dead huffs… Cut to gym, with Damon/Geno sharing a high-five as they
head back down court… Cut to highway/woods, where Kemp, Lester, Divit and a few
others, are struggling to fend off a ton of huffs… Cut to gym, where Kemp, Lester, Divit and one other, keep
missing their shots, but getting the ball back and passing it around… Cut to highway/woods, where they continue to struggle
with the huffs, until GW comes from nowhere, and dropping one huff after
another… Cut to gym, Lester misses another shot, but GW comes out
of nowhere, grabbing the rebound over all the other defenders… Cut to highway/woods, where GW is killing off the last of
them, slamming the head of the final one, and smashing it right down against
the highway pavement, as everyone celebrates behind him… Cut to gym, as GW goes back up with basketball, slam
dunking the ball into the basket, with everyone celebrating behind him… Cut to field right outside the gates of the compound, as
Blake, Abino, Joshua, Scoop, Trav, Nate, Wong, Pav, Eli and other Rough Riders,
are using baseball gear for protection, and bats to practice killing huffs… Cut to compound baseball field, where Blake is standing
over home plate, with his catchers gear and placing on his mask, as he yells,
“Play ball!”, and squats down behind the plate, with a batter stepping in the
box, and Scoop preparing to pitch from the mound… Cut to field near gates, with multiple shots of each
Rough Rider, using a bat to smash a huff… Cut to ball field, with multiple shots of each Rough
Rider, using bats to smash baseballs… Cut to field near gates, where one of the huffs comes
close to biting Joshua, just as a knife comes out of nowhere, sticking in the
skull of the huff, as Rough Riders watch Stix come for his knife, while tossing
another, at a different huff. He reaches for his knife in the head of the first
huff, and instantly uses it to kill off the last remaining huff… Cut to ball field, where Scoop tosses a pitch from the
mound, striking out Joshua… Cut to field near gates, where Stix is working with
Scoop, who tosses a knife, sticking it into a tree… Cut to ball field, where Abino throws strikes by Blake,
Trav and Nate… Cut to field near gates, where Stix stands behind Abino,
who tosses a knife into a dead huff’s skull, with applause from all the others… Cut to Highway, where a small caravan is
stopped, as Harris, Shawn (her father) and Nikki (sister) are climbing out, and
using their special abilities to kill off a bunch of huffs… Cut to Glenwood, where Harris watches Shawn instructing convicts/loggers/teens,
and teaching them basic moves, as Porter observes… Cut to different spot on highway, where Shawn watches
both his daughters, using their abilities to kill off some huffs… Cut to Compound near the lake, where Harris and Nikki are
teaching self-defense to all the youngest of the Bakers, and other young kids
including Griffey and Trisha, as Ashely is just watching… Cut to huff supply cell (where they have an army of huffs
on lockdown), where Mason helps pull out a huff, attached to a safety leash… Cut to Compound near lake, where Shawn leads the leashed
huff, near the young kids, half of whom are running to their moms, while others
are brave, especially Griffey, who has seen it before… Cut to Zane, in the yard of his compound cabin, teaching Pepsi
how to fight. Coke and Chance are watching, as Zane includes them in on the lesion,
and shares high-fives with them both. Pepsi smiles, and then glances outward,
where Shawn is working with Doug’s group of people (group saved along the Columbia
River). Zane now has Chance sitting over his shoulders, as he walks over to Pepsi,
following her gaze toward Shawn expressing impressiveness over the abilities of
Doug and some of his people. Zane nods with his own impressiveness, then glances
at Pepsi who smiles back at him, followed with a kiss… Cut to Doc, Sage, Skyler, Mike, Bunk, Virgil, Leon and
other cousins, taking instructions from Shawn and his daughters. Sage and Skyler
look impressed, and begin working on the moves they’re being shown, with an
impressed look from Doc… Cut to gym, where Jason teaches basketball to Griffey… Cut to shooting range, where Jason helps Griffey, while
at a class being instructed by Porter, who is eyeing all the random people, who
work to become familiar with different guns. Even women and young children… Cut to field, where Griffey, Samantha, Renee and other
kids their ages, are playing kickball… Cut to shooting range, where Samantha and Renee are being
watched closely by Scout and Hope, as they practice shooting. Samantha gives
Renee a high-five, after firing her first shot… Cut to woods, where Mason, Chasin, Gunner, Wyatt, Porter,
Jason, Solis, Ike, Bonnie and others, are gathering/leading huffs, toward/into semi-trucks… Cut to softball fields, where Solis comes sliding to make
a catch, with wild reactions from all those same people, and many others, including
Scout, who claps her hand at the nice catch by Solis… Cut to near the huff supply cells, where all those same
people are unloading huffs, and leading them down into the cell area, where the
Guardian of the huffs is awaiting them… Cut to softball field, where all those same people are
now around homeplate, shaking hands after the game had just concluded… Cut to where the trucks are parked above the huff cells,
where those same people are now watching Scout, who is warming up her shoulder,
and using a large blade to kill some huffs… Cut to weight room, where Scout is working out her
injured shoulder… Cut to field above huff cells, where Samantha, Hope,
Ryder and Bryant are now watching Scout, working her way through some huffs… Cut to tennis courts, where Scout uses her injured
shoulder to continuously hit tennis balls… Cut to field above huff cells, where Scout is now showing
encouragement toward her kids, who just killed huffs, as Scout now hands her
blade to Samantha, and helps show her how to use it, as they approach a huff,
who is being released by Mason… Cut to tennis court, where Scout is handing a racket to
Samantha, and showing her how to hit the approaching tennis balls… Cut to weight room, where DJ spots Rich, as he rehabs
from his injury… Cut to Baker complex game room, where Rich plays ping
pong, throwing down a powerful slam against Gunner, who practically hurts
himself trying to return the slam. Over on another table, Samantha and other
kids are giving Renee a surprised look, as she plays ping pong and returns ball
after ball, against Griffey, and eventually wins the point, to their applause… Cut to Compound woods, where Rich and DJ are jogging
along a trail… Cut to park, where Rich, DJ, Trisha and Ashley are all
running around, laughing together. Griffey is close-by, talking with Renee… Cut to woods, where several deer are slowly walking
around, as several arrows sail through the air, dropping all of the deer,
except one, who runs off momentarily, until dropped by a single gunshot. Hunter
proudly lowers his shot gun, as Dakota, Cleo and Shelby all proudly come from
the woods, toward their kill shots… Cut to Compound field, where Hunter, Dakota, Cleo and
Shelby, are all judging a bow and arrow contest, as many of the compound’s
younger kids, eagerly await them to look over the targets, and cheering as they
announce the winner… Cut to Baker complex office, where Grandpa Sam is
writing, but stops, and is lost in concentrated thought… Cut to Baker complex game room, where kids are playing
random games, while Grandpa sits in the middle, with another man his age,
playing chess. The man made his move, while Grandpa grabs the piece he intends
to move, before dazing off in concentrated thought… Cut to the Compound barn, where Zane works with teens
(from Nike/Glenwood) on proper horseback riding, with Rough Riders riding
around, helping express how it’s done… Cut to the Sand Series Hotel, where Zane leads all those
same teens out into the stadium, where they are looking around with complete
awe, including Eli, Joshua, and Scoop… Cut to highway, where Zane and Rough Riders are racing
horses, while other teens (from Nike/Glenwood) hold on tight to the horses they
ride, that are chasing after the ones ridden by the Rough Riders… Cut to SSH stadium, where they are all practicing
wiffleball, with excitement… Cut to the shoreline at Rockaway Beach, where they all
ride horses, like pros, before stopping, as Zane and Blake jump off their
horses, to kill off a few random huffs… Cut to SSH stadium, where fans are piled in, Moon and
Shine have a moonshine station setup, teams are set to play, and an umpire
(Grandpa) yells, “PLAY BALL!”… DISSOLVE TO: THEME TUNE/CREDITS Opening credits roll,
with shots of people playing wiffleball, baseball, softball, basketball,
tennis, lifting weights and ending with a close-up of a copy of the Monthly
Forester, and a picture of a group of ball players, listed as Sand Series
Champions! CUT TO: INT. COMPOUND TOWN �" DAY POV goes through the
small town area, and the statue of Grandpa, coming to one of the buildings, and
the door, where a sign reads “The Forester”… POV cuts inside, where Jennifer
(about 4 months pregnant), Rachel, a couple other women (Megan/Lacy), Samantha,
Renee and Eli, are all at work… SAMANTHA I heard about what Griffey said
after the funerals, but he’s said even more to Renee. I
know it’s sad, like most things in my journal, but I
think it’s a great story, one that should be told. JENNIFER It was heartbreaking, and you’re
right, others should hear it. MEGAN Documented and remembered for
all time. We’re going to capture the way it all went
down, with authenticity, unlike the way the last world
began. So, if you can Renee, see if Griffey is willing to
come give us his story. LACY We’re full this month, but these
are the kind of stories we want for the February
edition… DISSOLVE TO: INT. NIKE WORLD
“APARTMENT” �" DAY Close-up of the Jan
edition of the Monthly Forester, dated, “January, PA 1”. There is a headline
about Basketball Tournaments beginning at end of month, as someone flips page
to a montage of pictures from the New Years parties… POV falls back to the
man reading it, with a look at his wife and children… MAN Life really is returning… His wife and kids
smiling, as one of them eagerly reaches for the paper… DISSOLVE TO: INT. NIKE GYM �" DAY POV of random feet, as
people everywhere are putting on brand new Nike shoes… POV cuts to Stix and Solis,
running along with the players, but wearing referee uniforms, as Solis blows
his whistle, angering one team of players, while pleasing the other, as Stix
nods his head with agreement, and the teams trade the basketball… Cut to a moment where
Jones is coaching a team, calling plays from the sideline, as one of his
players drives to the basket and scores, with cheering from the sidelines, and
excitement from many of the convicts who are watching, along with others… Cut to another moment
where GW is securing a rebound, and quickly passing downcourt, where his
teammates score, with wild reactions from the fans, and people like Porter,
Chasin, Gunner and others… Cut to another moment,
where Jason pulls up and shoots and nails a 3-pointer, with cheers from the
crowd, including Griffey, Rich, DJ, Renee and Marlana, with Eli, Joshua, Wong,
Pav and others, nearby… They begin cheering
again, as Jason steals the ball and is driving hard, he passes to Zane, who
passes to Blake, who quickly scores the basket. Cut to a different gym,
where Joshua and other younger teens, including Rough Riders, are playing
half-court games. There are lots of parents around, watching/cheering, and tons
of younger kids… The Queen of Nike is
walking through, with nods and shakes from the people, who are happy to see
her. Her father and sister walk with her, as well as Bonnie, Ike and Marshall… Cut back to other gym,
where nurse Taylor wraps the sprained ankle of a convict, while nurse Reese
holds it for her. TAYLOR I don’t care how tough you are;
you go back out there and it might be months before
you’re able to hold your weight…literally… Jones walks by, giving
Taylor a creepy smile… Cut to Jones’ team,
scoring an easy point, with a huge lead showing on the scoreboard… Cut to GW, throwing down
a slam-dunk against Zane, and cheering/mocking him, as he and his team run back
down court, with a smile and shake of the head from Zane, who passes ball back
in to Jason. Samantha is with Jennifer, Megan and Lacy, keeping notes, as they
watch the game… A few younger kids
point/nod toward Samantha, as one of them speaks to another. KID That’s the girl who we read
about in the journal. DIFFERENT KID She’s the one who kept it… JENNIFER (speaking to Samantha) You’re famous. Jennifer smiling at
Samantha who rolls her eyes with a smile… Cut to Samantha now
consoling Zane, whose teams appears to have just lost, to GW and Kemp’s team,
who mock and shake hands with them… Cut to GW slamming
another basketball, as Jones and his team finally have their hands full, but
aggressively take the ball downcourt, and have a player who can also dunk, and
does so with excitement and skill, with lots of cheering from the fans,
including Zane and his guys, all eagerly watching… Cut to Jones and his
team, holding up a trophy and celebrating, as Megan and Jennifer snap a few
pictures of them… Zane looks around, and
then finds his grandfather, and shares an accomplished nod, with him… Cut back into the
teenager gym, where Joshua and his teammates are hanging their heads, as a
random group of Nike teens are celebrating their Championship victory… Dissolve to them holding
a trophy and being presented with more pairs of fancy Nike shoes, as Megan
shoots a few pictures of them, with Samantha at her side… DISSOLVE TO: INT/EXT. BEAVERTON
HIGHWAY 26 �" DAY A caravan of vehicles is
entering down onto the highway, after having left Nike World… Inside one of the
vehicles is Joshua, Zane, Samantha, Eli, Blake, Travis, Nate and Wong. They are
still pretty worked up over all the basketball excitement… TRAVIS I didn’t expect them to have so
many athletes, there. WONG I know; I had a feeling the
convicts might be too much for coach, here, to handle,
(some laughs, including from Wong, as he goes on) but I
thought we’d destroy the other teenagers. JOSHUA Oh, we will during baseball and
wiffleball season, baby. You know those Nike shoe wearing
fools can’t touch us on the ball field, and certainly
won’t be coming to our house and celebrating like they
just did, in front of us. Samantha just smiling at
them all, and at Zane, as he smiles himself, at all their excitement, as they
keep going on… BLAKE That Great White, dude, was
unstoppable… Cut to one of the other
vehicles, where Grandpa rides with Mason, Chasin, Gunner, Porter and Jennifer.
Grandpa is looking out the widow, where there are still plenty of abandoned
cars, but hardly any huffs… GRANDPA SAM Even more amazing than the
excitement and fun of today, is the ease of all the
traveling. What we’ve accomplished with the dead
(shaking his head), I can only pray is happening
elsewhere. MASON (driving) Yet, if it’s not, it only makes
us all the safer… Everyone waiting for him
to go on… MASON What we have going on here, is
going to be all the more difficult for someone to
come along and take, if they can’t get here… The dead
roaming the planet the way they are, might just be
an advantage, even you didn’t plan for, when it comes to defending what you’ve created… POV goes outside the
caravan, as they drive along the empty highway, coming to another tied up huff,
wearing a Forest Grover hat, with the red R painted at the end… DISSOLVE TO: FLASHBACK EXT. HIGHWAY 6 �" DAY A group of motorcycles
are cruising down the highway, heading west. They pass some people with towels
and swimming suits, entering a trail along the highway. The motorcycles now
pass a large semi, going west, and followed by several vehicles. The last one
of those vehicles is the same vehicle that Fish had, at his cabin on Mt. Hood. POV finds Fish driving,
staring ahead as he does, before someone is heard from the passenger seat… SAMANTHA (off-screen) So, Grandpa wants the compound
to be a part of the theme park? FISH Well, kind of. He’s thinking
there might be a location back there near Forest Grove,
for the park, which isn’t too far from the compound,
or all that far from the beach and the SSH. Adding
the compound as an attraction, just gives more
reason for the theme park to succeed. SAMANTHA There’s the zoo, too! And the
Baker Boardwalk, Multnomah falls, Mt. Hood and Mount
St. Helens. FISH (smiling) You’ve been talking to Grandpa
about this, already. Samantha smiling, with a
dreamy look in her eyes… SAMANTHA And Zane. They say this area is
already amazing, and more and more people are
coming here, and how it makes perfect sense to
create Land of the Great Northwest. Her smile fades, and she
looks at her dad. SAMANTHA But can Grandpa afford to make
it? He can, right? He can afford to do anything,
right? FISH I used to think so, but no.
After everything already put into the compound, it’s
going to take some serious help to get this project
going… Fish looking over at
Samantha after disappointment takes over her expression… FISH I have all the faith in the
world, that finding investors will not be an issue…just going to
take some time… Samantha’s expression
improves, but disappointment lingers… FISH Oh, come on. You know it’ll take
an actual apocalypse to stop your grandfather from
getting this done. Samantha smiling
now…before another thought enters her mind… SAMANTHA Why does uncle Leo hate the idea,
so much? FISH I think you already know the
answer to that. I can’t really tell you anything that
Zane hasn’t already. SAMANTHA Well, then what does Grandpa
believe, when it comes to what Leo believes? FISH He understands Leo’s concerns,
as they were once his own, and still really
are…but your grandfather is too much of a dreamer, and is
actually feeling guilty over the idea of keeping
the compound from the rest of the world… Samantha pondering that
thought, before looking at her father… SAMANTHA What do you believe? Fish looks at her, then
back to the road. FISH My favorite part when visiting
Disneyland, was always the pictures and facts
about the man behind it all. A man with a mind
like no other, except maybe your grandfather.
If he has something brewing in that mind
of his, he should most definitely share it with
the world. They drive in silence
for a moment… SAMANTHA Dad? FISH Yes? SAMANTHA You really think I’m as much
like Grandpa as you always say I am…as Zane always
says I am? FISH I do indeed. It skipped a
generation, because your uncles and I, or even your aunt,
just don’t have what both you and Zane have. SAMANTHA But…I’m only nine and a half.
How can you tell? FISH Because, I know where my mind
was when I was nine and a half. It doesn’t even
compare to yours. You’re so much like him, like
Zane. The entire family sees it. Bo is only five,
but might have it, too… Samantha stares out at
the road, in thought, as they drive in silence again… SAMANTHA Dad? FISH Daughter? Samantha smiling… SAMANTHA You really think Hunter’s job
will be mine, someday? FISH Honestly, I believe you and Zane
will put your minds together, and run the compound
as co-leaders. Samantha suddenly
excited. SAMANTHA I love that idea! Maybe it
didn’t skip a generation, after all. Fish cracking up, as is
Samantha. FISH Clever little girl, too smart
for your own good… DISSOLVE TO: 14 MONTH
RECAP Close-up of the Monthly
Forester, dated “February, PA 1”. It has a picture of the convict basketball
champs, as well as the teenage champs. The page flips, to random articles,
including one with a picture of a woman in bed holding a newborn baby, with
headline reading, “First baby birth of the PA”. The page flips again, to more
articles, as POV focuses on one with a picture of Colton, headline reading,
“Colton, leading a team of “scouts” across the States”… EXT. COMPOUND GARAGE
AREA �" MORNING Colton is shaking hands
with Grandpa and Hunter, before he climbs into a hummer, in which has a 50-cal
attached up top. Two other vehicles are loaded up and ready to follow his
vehicle… Colton shares a hug with
Scout, and some of the other women, as well as Porter, Jason, Baxter and Parker… There is a woman next to
Colton, also hugging and saying her goodbyes, as well as one of Mayday’s
soldiers, who is shaking hands with him, Gia and other soldiers… There are five others,
all ready to venture off… Colton and the woman
share a look, as they climb inside the vehicle, together, as do all the others,
and begin driving off, onto Baker Lane, and disappearing into the corridor… Grandpa and all the
others are sharing a look of concern… HUNTER They will drive a couple miles
apart from one another, and turn around at the first
sight of trouble. They’ll make it, out there… GRANDPA SAM I just hope they find others,
making it… MASON I just hope they find survivors
from your other friends. GRANDPA SAM As do I, son, as do I… Suddenly, a loud
thumping sound, as they watch Blake lead the Rough Riders, galloping through
the field, in full speed… There are a handful of
young kids out and about, in awe, and some even chasing after the horses… SCOUT Life here is so good…it’s
surreal even thinking up what kind of nightmares, they’ll
come across, out there. GRANDPA SAM They’re heroes, all of them… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. GLENWOOD GATES �"
MORNING Zane at the gates next
to those same three vehicles, as Colton is stepping out, and shaking hands/hugging
Zane… Close-by, and joining
Colton’s group, is one convict and another random young man (maybe 20). They
are packed up, and loading their stuff into the vehicles, and shaking hands
with Zane, Stix and Kemp… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. NIKE WORLD GATES �"
MORNING Colton climbing out of
his vehicle, shaking hands with Solis, Marshall, and then the Queen, as she
arrives... Also arriving are a man
and woman, packed and shaking hands with Colton and his team, before packing
their things into the vehicles… Also packed up, is one
of the Beaverton police hummers, with one officer ready to drive it, and joining
Colton’s team, as he too is now shaking hands with those guys. Also shaking
hands and joining them, is nurse Reese, who is also hugging and saying goodbye
to Taylor, Hailey, Stephanie, Mia and Taryn, as well as Dr. Larkin (all from
the Portlanders camp)… Dissolve to all four of
the vehicles now driving through the gates, and away from Nike World… Dissolve to them taking
an exit off of the highway, and passing one of their tree house relay posts, as
they receive a radio call… RELAYER (over radio) Good luck, Oregon. Go let us
know how the rest of the world is doing… DISSOLVE TO: Close-up of the Monthly
Forester, dated, “March, PA 1”, as POV goes down to the headline, reading,
“Word of “Forest Grover”, spreading”… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. BEACH �" NIGHT The moonlight shines
down on the ocean waves, as POV moves away from the shoreline, up the beach,
and into the quiet darkness of the woods, until the sound and flare from a
campfire is heard/seen. POV comes to seven men and two women, sitting around
the fire. WOMAN (JO, 20) Maybe we should just stay here
at the beach. WOMAN (CHLOE, 18) Yeah, that makes sense to me. MAN (PEYTON, 20) We’ve tried that. It was one
thing when we were just trying to hold on until
help showed up, but it’s been six months (shaking head)…
Help’s not coming. MAN (CODY, 19) I agree, but…maybe that’s all
the more reason to make our stand here. MAN (VANCE, 21) No, Peyton’s right, we should
hit the coast range, and learn more about this Grover
person, or place. Peyton takes notice of Jo shaking her head… PEYTON You disagree? JO No…I don’t know… We saw the
signs for ourselves, shortly after all this happened.
It didn’t look friendly… and now, just because someone
else claims the signs have changed (shrugging)… CODY I agree…even if there are new signs saying something else, it only makes me all the
more skeptical. CHLOE (nodding) Like they’re trying to trick us
there. PEYTON It’s a risk, no doubt,
but look at it this way… We make a stand here, with shelter,
food, supplies…it just means we have more to
lose…more reasons for others to take what we
have…but we make our way back toward Forest
Grove, and find this Grover camp, with nothing but the
clothes and packs on our back… then who we are, rather than what we have, just might be more valuable,
to them. Vance nodding. VANCE Exactly! We tell them our story
and what we’ve had to do to survive, and they’ll
see our value. Everyone begins nodding,
as Peyton looks to Jo… PEYTON What do you think, babe? JO I think my husband knows what
he’s talking about. They share a smile, when
suddenly, a twig snaps in the woods, as they all reach for their weapons (few
guns, few spears), and instantly freeze as a ton of torches suddenly light up,
from the woods and all around them. Only the torches can be seen, but there
must be over thirty men… VOICE (over blowhorn) Fire those weapons, and lose
your lives. Put them down, and you’ll make it out of
this, just fine… They all look to Peyton,
who lowers his weapon, as do the others, while watching someone coming out of the
darkness, holding a gun right on them, along with the blowhorn. It’s Doc! Mike,
Bunk, Virgil, Leon, Sage and Skyler also come out of the darkness, along with
all the other cousins, holding guns and torches… DOC I’d have to agree…your husband
does indeed appear to know what he’s talking
about…and you all seem like you’d be a fine addition to
the forest… Peyton, Jo and the
others, all sharing a mystified look… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. COMPOUND SOFTBALL
FIELD �" DAY Jo nervously running
fast… Cut to Peyton also
running just as fast… Cut back to Jo, as
Peyton is running toward her, while she reaches her glove hand upward, and
catches a softball, just as Peyton runs right by her, with an excited pump of
the fist. PEYTON That a girl! Jo slowing down, with a
smile, and tossing the ball back to the infield, where DJ catches it, as Peyton
comes up to Jo for a quick kiss… PEYTON God, I never thought I’d get to
watch you track one down like that, again! JO I never thought I’d feel that
kind of rush and adrenaline, again! They’re both heading
back to their outfield positions. PEYTON Good times, baby, good times! POV Chloe and a couple
others from their group, along with others, in the stands. Chloe holds a paper,
while clapping her hands… CHLOE That a girl, JoJo! Way to track
it down! Blake is near the
dugout, with a look over toward Chloe, who smiles at him, then looks back down
at the Monthly Forester, in her hands… She flips the page, as
POV moves in for a close-up. It’s dated “April, PA 1”. There’s a picture of
Rich with Trisha and Ashley, and Jason with Griffey. The headline reads, “First
adoption of the PA”… DISSOLVE TO: INT. NIKE WORLD
APARTMENT �" DAY Same close-up of same
article/headline, as POV moves in for closer look at one of the paragraphs, as
the voice of a young woman can be heard reading the paragraph. WOMAN (EVA, 17) (off-screen) Whereas Ashely may be too young
to remember the devastating events of that
horrid day, Griffey and Trisha can expect to be haunted for the
rest of their lives, with the memories of their
experiences, that day. POV traveling down the
paragraph, coming to a picture of Griffey smiling, as POV moves over the
picture, revealing Jason next to Griffey with his arm around him, and holding a
basketball. Standing next to him are the two girls, also smiling and sitting in
the lap of Rich… EVA (off-screen) Yet, however painful the scars
of the past may be, it’s the future that those three
resilient kids now have, to look forward to. One might
consider them lucky to have survived that apocalyptic day,
to find themselves a part of the community that is this
forest, and to now have loving parents and homes to call
their own, but it’s Jason and Rich, who consider
themselves the lucky ones… POV Eva, as she finishes
reading the article, with a tear running down her cheek… EVA (reading article) As does their new grandfather, Sam,
as well as everyone’s heart that has been touched by
these beautiful children, and the warm smiles that refuse
to leave their faces… Eva looks up from the
article, and over at her parents (Luis/Julia), who look touched by the article,
and then to her brother (Felix, 16), sitting in a chair, without an expression… EVA These people are so amazing.
Just like the Queen, all of it! The things they’re doing,
just months after the world totally fell apart. Luis speaks Dominican,
asking her if there is a picture with the article, and she responds in
Dominican, while bringing him the paper, and glancing back at her brother, who
remains uninterested… EVA How can you not be the least bit
moved by this (waving paper at him, before handing to
her father)? The things these kids have been through,
the journal that Samantha girl, kept, and you’ve what,
lost your popularity? Your so-called friends? JULIA Eva. EVA What? He loves baseball, and
they actually have that now, yet he’s not even playing. Felix gets up and leaves
the room, slamming the door, as his father goes after him… Eva shakes her head,
with a look from her mother… EVA His friends were a joke, but
baseball meant everything to him. He should be playing. He
doesn’t care about life, right now… JULIA Give him time… EVA If he plays, he will make new
friends, better friends… I’m terrible at sports, but believe
I will try some soccer… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. COMPOUND BASEBALL
STADIUM �" EARLY MORNING DAY POV traveling through
the dark empty locker room, through the doors and into the dugout, making its
way onto the field, morning dew covers the fresh cut grass, as POV makes its
way into leftfield, heading toward the foul pole… There is a large cabin
in foul territory, right behind the foul pole. The cabin is slanted and
somewhat facing the field, with a large deck and staircase (with a curve) that
leads up the large glass doors, as POV makes its way through, and into the
cabin… There is a large
furnished area on the main floor, and a kitchen in the background. There are
also several large lofts, with ladders leading up. There are a few different
teens sleeping on main floor, on sofas. The entire place is quiet, as POV heads
up one of the ladders, finding several more teens, crashed out on beds and
sofas… POV finds several doors,
as one of them opens, with Blake tiredly coming out, and quickly plugging his
nose, speaking loudly, but with the sound of his nose plugged. BLAKE Oh my god, which one of you is
shitting the bed!? A few grumpy moans
followed by a laugh or too, and agreement from one of the others. SCOOP I thought it smelt bad up here. BLAKE (nose still plugged) Thought?! One of you is trying to do what the apocalypse couldn’t, and finish
us all off in our sleep, and you only thought, it smelt bad up here?! Few of the moans turning
to laughs… Joshua’s laughter is
full of guilt, as a pillow is launched at him, while Blake fights for oxygen as
he climbs down the ladder, in a hurry. BLAKE God damn it, Joshua, I should
have known it was the baby. From now on someone
make sure each and every night that Joshua
poops, before bed. Tons of laughter, even
coming from the other lofts and kids down below… Blake reaches the
bottom, grabs an apple off the table, and walks to the glass doors, opening
them wide. He walks out and down the wide stair case, munching on his apple
while walking to the end of the deck, and looking out at the field… Some of the others
(including Eli) begin coming outside, or lounging at the door, or on the couch
that sits on the outside, right near the door… BLAKE Good day for baseball, fellas…
Only about a half day of work ahead of us, before the
rest is spent out here on the field. Joshua arriving and
finishing Blake’s thoughts. JOSHUA And get in shape and ready to
kick some Nike a*s, fellas! A few groggy cheers, as
Blake simply stares at Joshua… BLAKE Speaking of a*s, we got horses
to clean up after, which is cake compared to what we just
had to wake up to! Few laughs… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. COMPOUND BARNS �"
DAY Crap from a horse
hitting the ground, as Blake and the other Rough Riders are seen in the
background, arriving to the barns, and preparing to do their farm chores and
care of the horses, and other animals… Dissolve to them all
cleaning up after the horses, feeding them and other animals, getting sweaty as
they work the early part of the day, away… Dissolve to them taking
a break, as Hope, Ryder and other young ladies are bringing sandwiches, and
plenty of smiles… Dissolve to younger kids
arriving, excited to see the animals, and/or the older kids, as Blake grabs Jax
and Blaze, picking them both up, even hanging one of them upside down… Jennifer watches, with a
smile, and holding her pregnant belly… Scoop is flirting with
Hope, who walks away, as he then begins flirting with Ryder… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. COMPOUND BASEBALL
FIELD �" DAY Many of the people from
the barn are in the stands, along with others, of all ages, watching as the
baseball players are stretching and tossing baseballs, warming up, except for
Scoop, who is now near the stands, flirting with a different random teen… Dissolve to Blake now
hitting infield/outfield drills to the defense, as they practice making plays,
and as real runners are running the bases, each time Blake tosses up a ball to
himself, and hits it to someone… They are doing it like a
real baseball team, like a good baseball team… Dissolve to Scoop
pitching batting practice, as Joshua hits, Abino pitching as Blake hits, Blake
pitching as Abino hits, Nate pitching as Trav hits, Joshua pitching as Wong
hits, Eli pitching as Nate hits, and as Eli blows one by him… Now Eli is hitting, and
putting on a show, with cheers from the other players, as well as the stands,
especially from Samantha, DJ and Marlana, who are now there in the stands.
Renee is also there, but watching quietly, as Marlana attempts to get her to
cheer, after Eli smashes one over the homerun wall… Dissolve to them all now
lounging around, on the field near the stand where all the others are. Many of
the teen girls are chatting with the ball players, while some of the real young
kids, now run around the bases of the field… Samantha and Renee are
hanging out in the dugout, looking out toward Rich, Trisha, Ashley and DJ… SAMANTHA So, what do you think about how
close your brother is getting with Rich? RENEE I don’t know, it’s weird, I
guess. Only because I didn’t even know he was gay, until you
did. I don’t care, if that’s what you mean. SAMANTHA No, I didn’t think you did. I
just meant it’s kinda cool. If they get married, you and I
are officially related. Samantha smiling at
Renee, who smiles back with a laugh… Joshua is with Blake,
chatting with Hope, Ryder and Jaelyn. JAELYN So, Joshua, any luck with Gia,
yet? Joshua a slight blush,
as the girls giggle… JOSHUA Man, you guys will see. She will
fall for me once I age, a bit. Girls again giggling. BLAKE Who was that new girl I saw
playing soccer with you guys, earlier? The one who
wasn’t very good. Girls laughing. JAELYN That would be Eva. She’s really
cool, though. HOPE She said her brother is a really
good pitcher, but too busy pouting, to represent
his community. BLAKE He lose someone special? HOPE (shaking head) That’s the thing, both parents
are with them, everyone’s healthy. (shrugging) Guess
baseball just isn’t important to him, anymore. BLAKE I will have to meet this kid… Hope smiling at him. HOPE It’s a good way to get in with
his sister. Jaelyn and Ryder
laughing, as is Hope, while Blake just turns and grabs his glove. Joshua takes
notice, and begins grabbing his bat and glove, heading back to the field… JOSHUA Break’s over, fellas… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. GLENWOOD �" DAY Zane tossing batting
practice to a random teen ball player, from the Glenwood team. They are on a
makeshift field, using the logs of the camp wall as a homerun fence… Dissolve to Zane going
through several drills with the kids, with one of the loggers and another guy,
as assistant coaches… Zane and the teens are
having a great time, and practicing hard, but not nearly as talented as the
Rough Rider bunch… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. NIKE WORLD �" DAY Solis tossing batting
practice for the Nike ball players, who use the Nike football field, as a
makeshift baseball field… Like Zane’s group, they
are having fun, practicing hard, but don’t look as tough as those Rough Riders… Eva is watching them
practice, as are others. She looks over at her brother, who is off a ways,
watching for a moment, before turning and leaving… She frowns, looks back
out at the players, who continue to work hard… DISSOLVE TO: FLASHBACK INT. BAKER COMPLEX �" DAY Jennifer and Sarah
(Wyatt’s wife) are in the game-room with Scout’s kids, Hope, Ryder and Bryant,
along with Jaelyn and all the other younger kids. Jennifer receives a kiss from
Miles, as she leads the children out into the backyard area. Miles then goes into
a hallway, walking over and into another room (meeting room), where Hunter sits
at the head of a large table. Grandpa Sam, Leo, Mason,
Vincent, Fish, Scout, Zane, Chasin, Wyatt, Gunner, Dakota, Troy, Kate, Jagger,
Rich, Greg, April (Hunter’s wife), Porter, Jason, Colton and Weston, are all
present… Miles takes a seat… HUNTER So, you all know why we’re here.
Not to vote or come to any kind of a decision,
but simply to voice our opinions, put our thoughts
together, and discuss it as a family… Silence a moment… APRIL With all due respect, is there
really anything to discuss, or eventually vote on? April looking around the
table, at everyone… APRIL I mean, do we really want to
deprive the world of an idea that’s (gesturing toward
Sam) going on in his head? All so that we can
keep this amazing place to ourselves? Most people nodding and
smiling, as Grandpa sends April a warm smile… GRANDPA Thank you, April. That is very
kind of you to say. LEO Yes, it was, but we already know
the reasons to move forward with this project.
Let us discuss the cons of such a move. APRIL Are there any? LEO Billions…they’re called people… Silence along the table,
as Gunner and Kate try to hold back a smile, while a few others grimace or roll
their eyes… APRIL Yes, I mentioned them…as pros… Gunner smiles again, as
do several others… Everyone looking at Leo,
for a response… LEO Up until this place was
complete, which it’s actually not, it was all about surviving
and creating a new world, a better world…whether in
our life time or the next. Now, it’s becoming
more that that, and we’re all losing focus on what
the real dream is… and you’re all fooling
yourselves if you think this world isn’t capable of falling
apart, in our lifetime… if not the very near future. We
still need better weapons, more supplies,
helicopters, did I mention better weapons? Leo eyeing everyone,
with silence… GUNNER No one speak, he’s not done yet. Scout and some others
crack a smile, as Leo goes on. LEO We might very well have to
defend this place, someday, from god knows what
kind of an army and god knows what kind of
weapons. You turn this place into a tourist
attraction, and the world goes to s**t, those powerful
enough to survive, will look to continue surviving,
right here. Large groups of ex-military and/or
government officials. I don’t even have to explain
this, you all already know it to be true. GRANDPA I do…but I also know that in
time, we’ll have more than enough to defend this
place. Yet, time itself, is something I don’t have. I
trust my family to fulfill those needs, as I have one more
dream, I want to fulfill myself, while I still
can. Grandpa looks around the
room at everyone… GRANDPA An open mind has always been one
of the major keys of life, for me. I refuse to be
one of those people who live their entire life strongly
believing in something, only to be proved wrong, once in
the afterlife. If I see this new dream of mine come to
fruition, it’ll mean putting a hold on the final completion
of my biggest dream, which has already become
bigger and better than ever imagined. I don’t want
to miss that opportunity, on the off chance
of an apocalyptic event in the near future, and find
myself on my deathbed, in a world that is still fully
functioning… LEO Well, let’s say the world is still fully functioning, and leaves us with the time to
complete the list of things we’ve yet to achieve… You build
that theme park, and invite the world to vacation
here, then this place will be on the radar of every
powerful person or group, once things do stop functioning.
You want that on your mind, while on that
deathbed? SCOUT Jesus, Leo! GRANDPA He makes a good point, but that dilemma
is already in my head, and has been. But,
there’s no guarantee this place even survives the
world’s end, or that the people of this planet don’t
leave it for another, someday. LEO Yet, you built it anyhow. GRANDPA Exactly… Because it’s about more
than surviving and starting over. It’s about the
life and world that remains in front of us. Perhaps
rather than making the new world a better place, it
helps make this world a better place… Most people smiling and
nodding… LEO Doesn’t sound much like the same
dream you raised us on… DISSOLVE TO: 14 MONTH
RECAP EXT. COMPOUND STADIUM �"
DAY Close-up of Monthly
Forester (with sound of baseball game being played) dated “May, PA 1”, with a
picture of a triumphant Rough Rider team, and the headline “Rough Riders
dominate first month of season”… POV pans back from the
article, which lays in the lap of a random Rough Rider fan, who now rises to
applaud the win, as a player from Zane’s Glenwood team just struck out and is
walking away from the batters box, as Blake (in catchers gear) pumps his fist
and meets Abino (pitcher), between homeplate and the pitchers mound, as the
rest of the team heads their way, while congratulating one another… Joshua runs in from the
outfield, high-fiving his teammates, with a huge smile… The scoreboard reads
“Rough Riders 17, Glenwood 4”… Zane is gathering his
ball players, remaining positive… A few of the convicts
are in the background, in the stands, giving Zane a little s**t, over his team
and the embarrassing loss… Dissolve to Zane back in
the dugout, coaching/cheering his players, who are now playing another game,
against Nike World… The scoreboard reads
“Nike 7, Glenwood 6, 9th inning”. Glenwood is batting, with a runner on base,
as the hitter at the plate swings, and smashes a ball. Zane instantly jumps
from the dugout, coming out raising his arms. The ball sails over the fence, in
leftfield, landing right below the cabin deck, where Joshua and other Rough
Riders are watching… The hitter jogs the
bases, and meets his excited teammates at the plate, and Zane, where they
celebrate the walk-off victory! Those same s**t talking
convicts are now cheering, from the stands, as are many others, including Eva,
who stands next to her parents and brother. Her brother Felix sits quietly, but
does reach and pull the Monthly Forester from his sister’s hands, and begins
looking at it, flipping the page, to a picture of Doc and many others, at the
North-end blockade, at the coast. The headline reads “Doc delivers much needed
help for Nike and Glenwood baseball teams”… POV back to the field,
where the homerun hitter takes off his helmet, showing his face, as he
excitedly walks back toward the dugout, with his teammates… DISSOLVE TO: INT. NORTHSIDE COAST
BLOCKADE �" DAY There are just a few
huffs walking around on one side of the blockade, while tons of them are
gathered on the other side. There are a handful of abandoned vehicles on that
side, including campers and RV’s. It’s fairly quiet, until suddenly, a vehicle
is heard, approaching on the northside, which grabs the attention of the huffs,
who turn to look, as eventually the vehicle arrives, coming into their view,
and stopping in the road… The vehicle remains
there, with the huffs approaching, as the vehicle eventually begins slowly
backing away, apparently leading the huffs away… It appears to be
working, until suddenly another large group of huffs begin coming out of the
brush, from behind the vehicle, and quickly spilling onto the road, blocking
them in… The car stops, and two
men (Bobby, Henry, bearded and scruffy) quickly decide to jump out, and run for
their lives. They run at an angle, hoping to get around the group of huffs in
front of them, and to reach the blockade. Bobby quickly begins shouting to
someone else. BOBBY YOU GUYS GOTTA GO, NOW! (a few
men already rushing out of the brush) GO,
GO, GO, GO, GO, GO!!! Also running out of the
brush is a few more men, along with a handful of teen boys (all scruffy, filthy),
and one woman, holding the hand of an eight-year-old girl. One of the teens
(Liam, 18, unshaved), looks like the same boy who hit the game winning homerun,
for Zane’s Glenwood team. He and the others all meet up with Bobby and the
other guy, and continue running at an angle, hoping to get around the enclosing
army of huffs… Their chances do not
look good, but it’s their only hope, with an unclimbable hilltop on one side of
them, and nothing but huffs, everywhere else. The hilltop runs into the
blockade. There is a camper parked in a shady area, next to the hilltop. It had
been previously surrounded by huffs, who vacated the area after the vehicle had
arrived… Suddenly, people are
jumping out and down from that camper, desperately dashing away, and for the
blockade. It’s three men, and one woman. One of the men is carrying a two or
three-year-old boy. BOBBY Run towards them! HENRY We’re not going to make it! They’re not far behind
the camper group, who begin running at an angle, as the huffs are almost on
them. The woman with the eight-year-old, begins to hesitate, as she watches the
camper group met by the huffs, and fighting a losing battle… BOBBY KEEP GOING! LIAM WE’RE GOING TO DIE! BOBBY PUSH THROUGH THEM! IT’S THE ONLY
WAY WE SURVIVE THIS! TEEN THE CAMPER?! BOBBY NO! HENRY CHARGE RIGHT OVER THE TOP OF THE
ONE’S THEY’RE EATING! They keep charging, as
Bobby and Henry jump over the dead/dying camper people, and pushing/punching
huffs. Liam and the others slow down, with a look back at the woman and child,
and then looking at the dead/dying camper people, and the one with the child,
who ceases to cry/scream… Defeat is in their
faces, with no options left… They can’t even see
Bobby or Henry, and there is nowhere to go from behind, as the other huffs
close in on them. The woman begins weeping, as does the child… Suddenly, a commotion
comes from where Bobby and Henry had disappeared. Liam and the others watch, as
the huffs look to be turning around, and then begin dying, while attacked with
weapons! LIAM Bobby? Like a complete savage,
Doc suddenly appears, making his way through the huffs, with a large machete,
and blood all over his face, as he looks over at Liam and the others, while
Mike, Bunk, Virgil, Leon, Sage, Skyler and the rest of the cousins, are right
behind him… DOC COME ON! Liam and the others
begin running toward them, and through the cleared path. Doc helps the woman
and her eight-year-old, as they both glance down at the dead boy, from the
camper, who suddenly opens his eyes, coming back to life. Doc hands them off to
Sage and Skyler, who help them follow after the others, toward the blockade.
Doc finds time to quickly deliver a kill shot to the little boy, before a few
more kill shots to other huffs, while making his way back… Bobby and Henry are at
the blockade, helping the others climb through, and over it, to the safety of
the other side, where a few dead huffs are on the ground… The others, including
Sage, Skyler, the woman and her child, are all making it to the other side,
along with the cousins, as Doc, Mike, Bunk, Virgil and Leon are the last to
fend off the huffs, before making their way to safety… Everyone is working to
catch their breaths, as one of the teens is practically vomiting, but working
hard to keep it in, until losing the battle, once the teen next to him begins
vomiting… Doc simply watches over
them all, while catching his own breath, before snapping a couple of pictures
of them all… As he does that, and
they regain composure, the new people begin cautiously eyeing Doc and the
others… One of the new men
speaks… MAN Who are you people? BOBBY He means thank you… DOC You’re welcome. I’m sorry about
the one’s we couldn’t save. BOBBY They weren’t with us, and might
have actually saved us… Doc is still eyeing them
all, and then begins staring at the teens… LIAM What? DOC Any of you guys ball players? The new people all share
curious looks with each other, then back at Doc… DOC You look like ball players… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. COMPOUND STADIUM �"
DAY Liam is now clean shaved
and in a Glenwood baseball uniform, sitting in the stands with Zane and others
from their team, watching Nike and the Rough Riders, game… LIAM I still can’t believe one day
I’m fighting, what do you guys call them? ZANE Huffs. LIAM One day I’m fighting off huffs
and focused on finding my next meal, the next, I’m
smacking a game winning walk off homer, to the sound of
(gesturing toward the stands/crowd) cheering. That was
the surreal part, for me. All of this, just crazy. It
has to be the only place left in the world where this kind of
thing is happening. ZANE And it’s that kind of thing that
pumps the heart of the amazing man who built it all,
and assured its survival into the new world… POV travels away from them,
up a little further into the stands, finding Hope, Ryder, Jaelyn, Gia and
others. Most of them are peeking down toward Liam, and/or the other guys… RYDER Is that the one who hit the walk
off? (Hope nodding) He’s cute. JAELYN Not the day Doc and the other
cousins first found him. That was him in the Monthly
Forester, with all the scruff and facial hair. Ryder looking down at
the picture in the Monthly Forester. RYDER Oh my god, that’s him?! I didn’t
know an eighteen- year-old could even grow that
much facial hair?! HOPE Umm, Chasin? Few giggles, as Gia is
glancing at picture in Monthly Forester… GIA That’s the look of a man who’s
been through hell and on the run, for eight months.
A man who might have still been only a boy,
before it all began… Everyone pondering that
thought… Ryder then staring down
toward him… RYDER Looks more like a boy, again… GIA He’ll never be a boy, again. Not
after all that they went through. I’ve seen it, on
the faces of people who’d only been through a couple weeks of it. Eight months (shaking head), I can’t even imagine… JAELYN Supposedly there were a lot more
of them in their group. A lot more women and
children. HOPE (shaking head) God… JAELYN Yeah… Imagine Samantha’s journal, times seven more months… All of them now shaking
their heads, at that thought… GIA The only child of their group
who did survive, is almost like Griffey or Trisha.
Left behind after their family is gone, to be cared for
by strangers… More shaking heads, as
POV travels away, to another spot in the stands, where DJ, Rich, Griffey,
Trisha, Ashley, Renee and Samantha, are sitting, as Marlana arrives, holding
the hand of the little girl who was part of Liam’s group… Rich smiles at Marlana. RICH Hi, Marlana. MARLANA Hi, guys. I’d like to introduce Kristen,
here. Kristen, that is Griffey, Trisha, Ashley,
Samantha, and Renee. You already know Rich and DJ. They all say hi and/or
wave, as Kristen moves to somewhat hide herself, behind Marlana… MARLANA Renee, like you, Kristen lost
her mother, before being blessed with the security of
these walls. She also lost her older sister, who she misses
very much. I remember you telling me how cool it would
be to have a younger sister. Maybe you and Kristen
can help each other out… Renee not sure how to
respond, as DJ helps… DJ Hey! What about me?! I’ve always
thought having a little sister would be cool,
too! RENEE Dork. RICH He is a dork, isn’t he? A cute
dork, but definitely a dork. Samantha reaches for Kristen’s
hand… SAMANTHA Hi, Brooke. It’s possible we
just might start fighting over you, because I’ve always wanted
a little sister, too! People in the stands
begin clapping, as Samantha and others look to the field, where the game has
just ended, and the Rough Riders congratulate each other, on the victory… Dissolve to Zane and his
ball players, entering one of the dugouts. The Rough Riders are
piling into the stands. Joshua, Scoop and others, are joining Gia and the other
girls. Blake is approaching Eva, who sits with some other girls, and with her
brother close by… BLAKE Hey, Eva. Enjoy the game? EVA Hi, Blake. I did. You crushed
it! POV moving through the
stands, at all the random people from the compound, along with people from both
Nike World and Glenwood. Some people you recognize, while others you do not… Wyatt is standing and
holding his new born baby, as he and his wife, Sarah, are waving as they leave
the stadium. Jennifer (extremely pregnant) waves to them and remains sitting
with her children, August, Jax and Maddox, along with April (Hunter’s wife) and
Rachel (Gunner’s wife)… POV goes on to a group
of teens and young adults from Nike… GIRL Nike World just seems lame
compared to this place. Why can’t we stay here? POV comes to Moon and
Shine, handing drinks to some of the Compounders, and shaking hands. Not too
far from them, are some loggers, sitting back and taking in the sunshine. Not
far from them is Conner, standing and chatting with some of the convicts, who
are all drinking and laughing… POV comes to the Queen
of Nike, standing in the aisle with Grandpa Sam, Hunter and Gunner. She laughs
out loud at something said by Gunner, with smiles and disbelief from both Sam
and Hunter… POV eventually makes its
way back to Blake, now standing over next to Eva’s brother… BLAKE You might not be playing, but
I’ve seen you out here a couple times, now. You must be
at least tempted to get back out there? Felix looks out over the
field… FELIX It’s just different, now… (keeps
shaking head) BLAKE I get it. From what I’ve heard,
you were damn near a sure thing to make millions
playing this game, and on a stage bigger and much more
glamourous than this. Blake looks out over the
field, thinking, then back at Felix… BLAKE Who was your favorite player? FELIX (looking straight at Blake) What? BLAKE Your favorite player, who was
it? Mine was Pudge Rodrigues. Who did you dream of
being like? Felix chuckles a moment,
before responding… FELIX The Freak, Tim Lincecum. BLAKE Nice! You and Joshua would get
along, he loves the Giants. But, let me ask you
this. Where’s that “freak” at, now? (Felix staring at him)
Maybe he’s still alive, or maybe he’s somewhere in the
streets of San Francisco, more “freaky” than
ever before…but where he’s certainly not, is on a
mound, pitching in the big leagues. This is the big leagues, now. I plan to be playing in the first World Series of the
post apocalypse, right here on this field, in front of
these fans. With any luck, there will be more fields,
someday. More communities, and eventually ball players who
have the skills of Pudge and the Freak, and all the
others who we’ll never see again. Maybe next year or years
to come, we’ll combine our squads and play
championships against teams from Washington or California. Blake stares out over
the field, and beyond… BLAKE That’s the kind of thing that
was versioned by he who created this place. Not just
for his family to survive, but a place with the
right resources to ensure baseball survives, and
all other aspects of life. Someday there might be
stadiums again, and broadcasted games, where stories
of this field are told. Blake stares right at
Felix, who is staring right back at him, with full attention… BLAKE You have an opportunity to go
down in history as one of the first best baseball
players of the PA…to be remembered like he who had a
candy bar named after him. People who know
nothing about baseball, know that name. Maybe someday,
it’s your name they remember… Blake turns from Felix
and looks at Eva, who is staring back at him, as if totally lovestruck… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. NORTHSIDE BEACH
BLOCKADE �" DAY POV of same camper in
which those people all came from, and died. It’s completely surrounded by
huffs, as is the entire area, way more than before… POV finds Mason, Chasin,
Porter, Jason and Doc, along with others, looking over the gathering huffs… Mason looks to Doc. MASON The new recruits, the two guys
you found today, exactly how many of these things
did they say they saw crossing the Megler bridge,
into Astoria? DOC As far as the eye could see. On
both sides. Driving anywhere through Astoria is
completely impossible. Their words. MASON And they’re positive they were
all coming into Astoria, rather than actually crossing
over into Washington? DOC (nodding) They were. Mason shaking his head,
with a look back out at all the huffs… MASON We started having fun too early… Everyone looking at
Mason… MASON Too busy playing a kids game as
if the problem of the world has been solved… PORTER We should have closed off that
bridge and secured the coastline from here to
there, before supplying entertainment. JASON An army of these things is
certainly something to address, but what do you guys
have against baseball, or hope? MASON (sarcastically) Okay, Dad. Jason laughs. JASON Appreciate the compliment, but
you know what I’m saying. We have people to
address this issue, and other people who need to
play or watch that “kids game”. MASON Agreed. I just don’t want to see
people getting too comfortable. The world is still
a complete mess, and that mess could spill into our
backyard, in the blink of an eye. PORTER Not to mention that eventually
that “mess” could arrive in the form of an enemy
who can think, and strategize. MASON Which is why expanding our
“backyard” is not very high on my dad and Hunter’s to
do list. Maybe they’re right, (shaking head) I don’t
know. We’re reaching a point where the smaller groups
will diminish, along with the weak…those left, not
really the type you want to mess with… Mason again looking out
over all the huffs… MASON Maybe leaving the dead between
us and those other survivors, is what my dad wants
to do, now… Everyone just pondering
that thought, with looks at Mason… DISSOLVE TO: INT. NIKE WORLD �" DAY Zane, the Queen (Harris)
and other leaders are all wrapping up a meeting. QUEEN NIKE Well, unless there’s anything
else, I believe we’re good, here. Zane chatting with the
Queen, as everyone begins leaving the room, heading outdoors… ZANE How much longer you think we can
get away with such easy problems to fix? QUEEN That’s what my dad keeps saying,
but he also says we’re prepared, which helps me
sleep at night. Zane takes notice of
Felix approaching him, with his family nearby… ZANE Hello, Felix. FELIX Hey, coach… ZANE Coach? FELIX After talking with both you and
Blake, and others, and practically being harassed
by my sister, (giving her a look) I’ve come to the
conclusion that it’s my job to get back on the field,
and give the fans something to cheer about. Zane looking at Harris
and then back to Felix… ZANE That’s good to hear, man. It’s
going to make it a lot harder for me to reach the
World Series, against the Rough Riders, but it’s
certainly going to make things interesting. FELIX Actually, that’s why I called
you coach. I’m motivated to play for you, to beat those
Rough Riders, to even move to Glenwood, and represent
my community. Zane throwing a wild
look at Harris, who makes her own wild expression, aimed at Felix… HARRIS And just like that you are
officially banned from Nike World. (some laughing) As the
Queen of shoes, (more laughing) I will have your head,
if ever shown here, again! Everyone laughing, as
his family comes in closer, as Zane addresses them… ZANE You guys are okay with this? LUIS We are okay with your influence
on him, and trust him to be just as safe with you,
as we are here, with her (nodding at Harris). Scene begins dissolving,
as POV finds a few younger kids hiding and watching them… KID (excitedly) That’s Zane, next to the Queen.
He’s the one who used huffs to win the war that
got us this place! DISSOLVE TO: INT. COMPOUND (town
center) �" DAY The compound has a
neighborhood, and even a town, with a town center, where currently there is a
large portion of it under some kind of large construction, and even covered up,
while work is going on inside, of the covered-up area. It’s fairly loud, with
saws and hammering, sounds like a ton pf people in there working on it. Grandpa
Sam walks outside of it all, with someone else, and shaking his hand… MAN It’ll definitely be done by
then. GRANDPA SAM Good deal. It’s looks absolutely
fantastic, as of now. Keep up the great work. Grandpa begins walking
away, into what looks like a golf cart, and begins driving it away… POV pans upward, and
begins soaring over the area, revealing just how large it all is… DISSOLVE TO: Close-up of Monthly
Forester, dated “July, PA 1”, and a picture of Zane, Gunner, Blake, Abino, Eli
and Joshua, and a headline reading “4th of July Classic, Champs”… EXT. ROCKAWAY BEACH, SSH
�" DAY A huff walks along the
beach, suddenly it looks up the beach as the sound of applause is heard. The
huff begins slowly walking through the sand, toward the SSH, off in the
distance… Cut to a view of that
huff, coming through a pair of binoculars. POV Doc next to Mike, who’s watching
through the binoculars, as Doc signals Bunk and Virgil, who head toward the
huff… POV through different
pair of binoculars, as Bunk and Virgil kill the huff. POV Solis, moving the binoculars
away from his face, and eventually turning back around and facing the SSH
field, where a game is in progress. He’s standing out in the far center field
area, up high, and keeping a look out over the area, as someone comes over his
radio. PORTER (over radio) Come on down, Solis. You’re off
duty for the rest of the day. Lonnie is on his way to
cover you. SOLIS (into radio) I’m off duty the moment he
arrives… Cut to a younger
convict, hitting a wiffleball, with convicts from the stands cheering, as are
the other younger convicts from the dugout, and the one who scores, after the
hit. Scoop is on the mound, as Nate tosses him the ball. SCOOP We’re all right. We’re going to
score some runs. Dissolve to Scoop, Nate,
Trav, and three other Rough Riders, celebrating the victory, as new teams take
over the dugouts, and prepare for the next game. One of the players is looking
at Scoop and the team who just won, and speaking to his teammate. PLAYER They’re going to be tough to
beat. Cut to view of the field
from the bar area, inside, where Solis is watching, with Mason, Doc, Porter,
Jason and others… SOLIS I looked around the town today.
It’s amazing what you guys have done, cleaning it
up as if it was still a town. Even the houses and motels
look kept up. DOC They are. Most of them. Thing
with the beach is, that most of them are already
built above the ground, which means people can
sleep in them, safe and above the dead. MASON They’re working hard on making
as many as they can, totally huff-proof. Dad wants
people eventually able to vacation here, in motels, and
the fancy homes up on the hills. SOLIS Is that really doable?
Vacationing here? MASON You know my dad, he’s a dreamer…
No guarantees that a random huff won’t rise from
the sea or god knows where else, but it will be random. You won’t have to worry about being surrounded or
outnumbered, by them, and as long as trained,
and aware (shrugging), vacationers should be alright,
in theory… SOLIS You sound a bit skeptical… MASON Just a bit… Solis just staring at
him, before taking a swig of his drink, and looking back out toward the field… Dissolve to others now
at that same window, watching the game, as the final play takes place, and
people begin cheering/clapping. Zane can be seen out there celebrating… Cut outside to Zane
celebrating with Blake, Gunner, Abino, Eli and Joshua. Eli and Joshua are the
most excited. Zane smiles as Samantha approaches him with a subdued smile,
followed with a hug… ZANE I know, I know. It’s not the
same as last year… He looks at her, and her
face is suddenly full of tears, and he instantly hugs her again. ZANE I know, Samantha. I miss him,
too! POV finds Grandpa Sam,
near the dugout, watching Zane hold Samantha, as a tear runs down his face… Dissolve to night, and
fireworks blowing up over the sky, as the stadium bleachers are packed with Compounders,
Glenwood and Nike people, all cheering the fireworks… Gunner, Chasin, Blake,
Abino, Eli and Joshua are all lighting the fireworks, from the middle of the
field, with many other people back behind them, lounging on blankets, on the
sand, with fires, watching and cheering the fireworks… POV outside the hotel,
where things are mostly quiet, with only one random huff, near the doors, and
one more, approaching the hotel… DISSOLVE TO: Close-up of Monthly
Forester, dated “August, PA 1”. POV moves down to a picture of Felix, pitching
from the mound… EXT. COMPOUND STADIUM �"
DAY Felix pitching from the
mound, tossing a blazing fastball right past Blake, who swings hard but misses,
and heads back for the dugout, as Felix and his teammates head to their dugout,
with motivation… Near homeplate is “World
Series PA 1” printed on the field, with baseline chalk. Also printed, is “Game
1”… Joshua is in dugout,
still staring out toward Felix, walking off the field… JOSHUA Geez, he’s throwing even harder
than last time… Joshua begins jogging
back out on the field, next to Eli. JOSHUA Good thing we play three games
this weekend, and this guy can’t pitch all of
them! ELI We can beat him… Dissolve to the batters
box, where Abino throws a nasty curve, striking out the hitter, as Abino and
the Rough Riders come off the field. The chalk near homeplate now reads “Game
6”… The scoreboard reads
“Glenwood 5, Rough Riders 6”. Blake slaps hands with
Abino and others, as they approach the dugout. BLAKE Alright come on guys; let’s
build on that lead; we don’t want to be here next
weekend for Game 7, with you know who, back on the
mound. Blake looks at Abino,
who is holding his arm, sore. BLAKE Eli, warm up; you’re closing
this thing. Joshua patting Eli on
the back, and running to the bullpen with him, to warm him up… Dissolve to Blake on
third base, Nate on second, and Trav on first, all of them clapping their
hands, as Joshua swings and drills a ball the opposite way, but right to the
outfielder in right, who makes the catch, as they excitedly head to their
dugout, where Zane is clapping his hands with high energy emotion, motivating
his players… ZANE Alright, Glenwood this is where
we do it; this is where we score a couple and
force these guys to a seventh game! His players are pumped… Dissolve to those
players still pumped, as they now have a runner at second base, and Eli
delivering a pitch, which blows right past the hitter, for strike 3! Eli throws
his hands in the air, with Blake approaching from behind the plate, as well as
all the others. Scoop, Nate, Trav, Abino, Joshua, Wong, Pav and all the other
Rough Riders, are running right for the mound, where they all pile on top of
Eli… There are tons of fans
at the stadium, standing and cheering. Even the convicts are enjoying the
celebration… GW stands next to Stix,
both clapping hands… DISSOLVE TO: FLASHBACK INT. BAKER COMPLEX
(meeting room) �" DAY Everyone still sitting
around the table, as Grandpa looks over at Fish… GRANDPA Fish? Fish just looks at him… GRANDPA Thoughts? Fish hesitates and looks
around the room, coming to Leo… FISH I don’t disagree with Leo’s
concerns, (looking at Grandpa) nor do I yours. Great
points made, all around. Grandpa shaking his head
with a light laugh… GRANDPA How about you make a point or
two of your own, and quit sneaking your way around my
questions, like you have since you were a boy.
(again shaking head with smile) Grown a*s man trying to
pull that same crap. Few chuckles around the
room, especially from Scout, who smiles… FISH Figured at your age I could
still get away with it. I guess I don’t see the need to
help you decide what to do, when we all know you’ll
move forward with this project, as you should. If
your dream will bring smiles and excitement to others,
as it has Samantha, then you don’t need mine or
anyone else’s vote. Dissolve to Scout, now
sharing her thoughts, with a look at Leo… SCOUT I love you, big brother, and
agree with your concerns… I just wouldn’t dare give up
this opportunity, over them. A place like (gesturing
toward Grandpa) what’s going on in his mind, along with
opening up this place, is the kind of thing that makes
the world a better place. Dissolve to Hunter,
speaking… HUNTER I have grandchildren who I want
to share that park with, and like Fish said, think of all
the other families out there who will make memories here, at
the park, and the SSH, which will surely become a
chain… Dissolve to Mason,
speaking… MASON The theme park yes, but opening
up our home, (shaking head) no… Leo nodding in
appreciation of Mason’s answer, while dissolving to Jason speaking… JASON My nephew will kill me if I was
to vote against something like the Land of the
Great Northwest! Are you kidding me?! As for the
compound… (shaking head) If I honestly
believed we were in our 11th hour, I
would feel different, but (shrugging). Dissolve to Vincent,
without much life in his expression, as he begins speaking… VINCENT I’m good with whatever the
family wants to do… Greg looks at his dad,
then jumps in… GREG He’s full of crap; he’s dying to
ride the Gorger and the Volcano, Mt. St. Helens or
whatever you’re calling it. Some laughs. SCOUT The Lewis and Clark expedition! DAKOTA Sneaker wave! RICH I want to hug Bigfoot! Lots of laughs… Dissolve to Gunner,
speaking… GUNNER I’m either way on the compound,
but if had to choose, I’d probably agree with
Leo. But Land of the Great Northwest and Bigfoot
territory, has to happen! People will come from
all over the world to see Bigfoot, dashing through
random parts of the park. (some laughs) No,
seriously people, you have no idea how big that will
be! People chasing after him trying to get a
picture, or Rich trying to get his hug. Everyone, including
Rich, breaking out with laughter… Dissolve to Troy,
speaking… TROY I agree with Dad. Leave the
compound out of it. I would never vote against the (shaking
head) theme park though. KATE I agree; leave the compound out
of it, but, sorry Dad, the park has to happen. LEO I can handle the park. I
personally wouldn’t do it, but it’s the compound I feel
mostly strongly about. We have to leave it out of this
project. Dissolve to Wyatt,
speaking… WYATT Maybe now that I’m freshly
married (a few cheers), I’m seeing things differently,
because after listening to my beautiful wife go on and
on about this place and the idea of that theme park,
it makes me think like Fish, and how he wants
others to experience what he can’t wait to experience
with Samantha. Scout nodding with an
emotional smile… Dissolve to Chasin,
speaking… CHASIN I’m fully with Dad and Leo, on
the compound. It’s ours, and we share it with those
we know and trust, that’s it. As for the park, I
won’t be standing in the way of that. Walt Disney has nothing on my grandfather. Few chuckles/cheers… Dissolve to Porter
speaking… PORTER Park, yes, absolutely. Compound,
no, (shaking head) definitely not. Dissolve to Zane,
speaking… ZANE I’m happy to see the park is not
a question, even conceded by dear old Dad…but I’m
a little disappointed to see so much
concern with the compound. I love sharing it with
my ball players, and their families. We could be
sharing it with families around the world. Meeting new
people who just might invest, and become a part
of this place, a part of us. There could be more
Porters and Jasons out there; more Coltons and Westons.
Someone in the family might find love, through
such an idea… Zane looking around the
room, with the attention of everyone, and a smile of pride on the face of Fish,
as well as Grandpa… ZANE The money to be made, will go
directly into the compound, and the rest of those
ever so important resources, and then even into
expanding. Science is changing every day. Natural
resources are becoming the new way of the world, and
we’ll need to make updates. The longer the world
goes without ending, the more we’ll learn how to
survive it, the more our family of the future will learn
to survive it. We’ll need a lot more than just the fire
power that my father is so concerned with. We’ll need
real capital to make the kind of updates that this
place will require, over the years, and that capital will
certainly be made, by opening this amazing place, to
the world… Others nodding/smiling
in agreement… DISSOLVE TO: 14 MONTH
RECAP Close-up of Monthly
Forester, dated “September, PA 1”, and with a headline reading “Trouble in Washington?”… EXT. SSH WIFFLEBALL
STADIUM �" DAY Doc swings and hits a
ball deep to left, in the gap, as he runs past first and toward second base,
but suddenly slowing, and stopping before even arriving. LEON What are you (cutoff) DOC SHHH!!! Doc listens, as do all
the others, and looking upward. It’s just Mike, Bunk, Virgil, Sage, Skyler and
the rest of the cousins. Suddenly, what sounds like a helicopter, is heard.
Eventually it grows much louder. Doc begins racing off the field, into the
stands, and climbing to the top. Others are following him, as they all stand
and watch a single helicopter leave the coastline, heading toward the
background hills/mountains, and eventually disappearing up over the top of
them… They all stand there,
now staring at Doc, and him them… CUT TO: EXT. COMPOUND GARAGE �"
DAY Porter and Jason are
dashing for the garage. POV cuts inside garage
where Mason, Chasin, Dakota, Cleo, Mayday, Gia and others, are all packing up
the caravan, as Porter and Jason enter, soon followed by Hunter and April.
Hunter is on his radio. RELAYER (over radio) Zane says he’s on his way, and
will meet you there! CUT TO: EXT. GLENWOOD CAMP �" DAY Zane rushing toward the
vehicles, and begins loading up his hummer, as GW and others are loading up
other vehicles, as quickly as possible… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. HIGHWAY 6 �" DAY Mason speeding his
hummer along the highway, followed by Mayday and the others… Dissolve to another part
of Highway 6, where it’s Zane in his hummer, speeding along, and followed by
others… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. LEO’S BEACH CAMP �"
DAY Mason comes to a
speeding stop, near the gates of Leo’s camp, as do the others. They quickly
begin piling out. Doc and his main crew of cousins are also there. Everyone is
armed, but trying to remain unthreatening… Men from the camp begin
standing on the walls, with guns of their own, and watching Mason and his
people approach… Mason motions the others
to lower their weapons, and is about to speak, before stopping as the gates
begin opening, with Anthony, Dylan and a few others, walking out, but no sign of
Leo… ANTHONY I take it you saw the
helicopter? MASON I take it you have an
explanation? ANTHONY It took us by complete surprise,
all of us…except for Leo… MASON What the hell are you talking
about? DYLAN He knew them. Not at first, but
once they landed, he knew the guy who came out. MASON Where the hell is Leo? DYLAN He freaking left with them! MASON What?! Anthony nodding… MASON Who was the guy? Where did they
go? ANTHONY There’s a lot you don’t know
about Leo, about some bad people he got mixed up
with. CHASIN The kind of people powerful
enough to survive this long? PORTER The kind of people with a
helicopter? MASON What kind of bad people? ANTHONY The mob, kind. DYLAN The kind who know about your
compound. Mason and his group not
looking thrilled at that news… ANTHONY They started asking questions
about it. He gave them a bunch of lies. I believe
he went with them to keep them from trying to take
it. MASON Jesus Christ, what the hell are
you talking about? ANTHONY He told them the army took it
over, and that they had tanks and helicopters, a ton
of men, and had wiped out the Glenwood Camp. I
didn’t catch the guy’s name, but he kept talking
about someone named Victor, and Leo kept
demanding to go back with them. DAKOTA He wanted to go with them? DYLAN Yeah, because he’s crazy! We owe
the man everything, but he’s been trying to heal
from something he can’t beat, not without his
medication. The guy knew it, too, and mentioned they had some.
Maybe they’ll get him the help he needs. Mason, Dakota and the
others, completely mystified, and staring at one another… MASON And they just happen to have his
medication? What the hell is going on, here? ANTHONY They might have just been
telling him what he wanted to hear. He’s not all crazy. He
was purposely making up stories as if they were real,
all to keep them from going after the compound. He made them
believe that’s why he’s not medicated, due to
losing the compound and his stash. DYLAN He was acting like he wanted
them to help him get the compound back, but you could
tell he was working them. Making them think only a
“crazy” person would attempt such a thing. DAKOTA (upset) And you people just let him go?
You could have easily taken them and their
helicopter! Cleo calming Dakota… ANTHONY We follow Leo’s lead. If he had
ordered us to take those guys, that’s exactly what
we would have done. DAKOTA He’s not himself, right now! If
he was, he would have certainly ordered you to do just
that! Jesus Christ! Gunner moving in to help
Cleo, with Dakota. MASON So, what did he say before
leaving? Was he planning to ever return? ANTHONY Like I said, he was purposely acting
crazier than he actually is. It was obvious, and
then confirmed when he gave me a wink (Dakota
throwing him a look), while climbing on the chopper.
(shrugging) All I can think is that he wants to throw
them off of this area, and your compound. How he plans
to return… Anthony just shrugging,
as everyone just stares at him, and one another… Anthony now looks at
Mason… ANTHONY There’s something else you need
to know… Why I believe them to be
mobsters… Mason and everyone else
staring right at Anthony… Dissolve to twenty
minutes later, with Mason shaking his head, looking away from Anthony and at
the ground, before quickly turning at the sound of several quickly approaching
vehicles, as Zane and his men arrive. Zane is quick to hop out and join Mason
and the others. He glances over at Anthony, who is now closer to the gates, and
on the radio with someone, as one of their vehicles is meeting him at the gate.
He hops inside, and they drive over toward Mason, with window down, and
speaking. He’s now wearing shades and a hat. ANTHONY We have a team of hunters at the
base of the hill, who need some assistance. MASON Need some help? ANTHONY (as driving away) No thanks, just car issues. Zane glancing at him as
they drive away, then to Dylan who remains behind, eyeing Zane, GW and the
others… Mason begins pulling
Zane to the side, filling him in… Porter and Jason walk to
Dylan, and begin chatting… Cleo holds Dakota, who
is a bit emotional/frustrated… Mayday, Gia and other
soldiers, are getting as close to the gates as they can, peeking inside… Gunner is near Cleo and
Dakota, as is Chasin, who now leaves to approach Mason and Zane, with a nod at
both Stix and GW, who begin approaching Mayday and his soldiers… Chasin arrives next to
his dad, who continues to update Zane… ZANE What the…(shaking head) MASON There’s more… He went on to
mention Mary, and how she’s not who she claimed to
be. Something about her adopted as a baby for
a reason, which was to keep her mobster ties from others,
others like your father, and all of us. She and
her family had been working Leo over, ever since the
beginning. According to him, she did love Leo, which
conflicted with how her family wanted her to feel. ZANE (wide-eyed) What are you saying? That she
was supposed to be scamming him the entire time? To
do what? Screw over our entire family? MASON There’s really no way of
knowing. This guy and this place is just something Leo was
using as extra protection against whatever
threat he saw these people as. All Anthony seems to
know, is that at some point Leo discovered who Mary
really was, and apparently, she turned against
her family, I don’t know. ZANE Whoever they are, Dad sure seems
scared of them. To do all this, to go with them…
(shaking head) I knew that b***h was always up to
something! Zane shaking his head… Dissolve to them all in
their vehicles, driving down the dirt road, and passing Anthony and his
hunters, who are hauling an entire load of dead animals… GUNNER That is some serious grub… DISSOLVE TO: INT. BAKER COMPLEX
(meeting room) �" DAY Grandpa and Hunter in
disbelief, as they take in the news. Zane also present, along with Stix… HUNTER The mob? In Washington? MASON Anthony said they had some sort
of safehouse in the Washington coast range. GRANDPA (shaking head) Leo…son, what did you get
yourself involved with? Grandpa suddenly looks
up at everyone… GRANDPA Is this why he was so adamant
about protecting this place? He knew someone already
had their eyes on it? Everyone just staring at
one another… ZANE He must have been. Why else the
charade? DAKOTA Because he’s full on crazy. He
might actually believe what he was telling them. MASON Then why the wink? PORTER He could have been winking at
his guys, as if to say “I got this”, when he really
has no idea what he’s up to… ZANE It makes sense (shaking
head)…but I don’t think so. If those people really do want
the compound, and why wouldn’t they, then the
story he made up, is exactly the kind of move he
would make. DAKOTA S**t…you’re right… Everyone silently
pondering the situation… DISSOLVE TO: Close-up of Monthly
Forester, dated “November, PA 1”, with a headline reading “Happy Holidays, it’s
okay to be merry, again!”, and a picture of Joshua and the Rough Riders,
cutting down multiple Christmas trees… INT. ZANE’S GLENWOOD
CABIN �" DAWN Pepsi wakes, and moves
over to look at Zane, who is already awake, and staring at the ceiling, lost in
thought. She smiles and then begins pushing/rolling him over, to his surprise
and bewilderment at first, until she climbs over him, and begins massaging his
back. PEPSI Roll on over; let me rub some of
that stress away. He closes his eyes and
relaxes as she grinds into his back… PEPSI You have been a different
person, ever since the news of your father. ZANE It’s really not him, as much as
it’s the family he married into. I always thought
it was just her. No idea that her damn family
would come out of the shadows of an apocalyptic
world, to bite us in the a*s. PEPSI It’s been over two months. You
really think you have to be worried about them? ZANE If they’re smart, I do. They can
send a team here, to scout the area and easily
find out Leo was feeding them s**t. Taking over
that compound will go straight to the top of their
list. PEPSI But, do you really believe with
all the people we have, all the weapons, that even
mobsters would be a serious threat? Isn’t your
family just as dangerous to mess with, as the
mob? Zane a laugh, followed
with both Coke and Chance climbing the ladder and entering the loft, jumping on
the bed as Zane picks them up and is tickling them, to the sound of a ton of
laughter… COKE You guys need to get out of bed.
It’s Thanksgiving! DISSOLVE TO: EXT. COMPOUND FIELD �"
DAY Joshua running and
diving for Eli, but missing his ribbon (playing touch football), as Eli scores
the touchdown, doing a silly dance as he rubs it in Joshua’s face. ELI Turkey Bowl touchdown, baby! Samantha, Marlana,
Scout, Renee, Kristen, Griffey and many others, are watching and laughing… DISSOLVE TO: EXT. GLENWOOD WALL �" DAY Divit stands up on the
wall, looking up at the sky. He and other guards who are around, all are
bundled up. Zane and Stix are climbing up, with a look at Divit… ZANE What do you think? DIVIT I think it looks and smells like
a white Christmas, and I’m not just saying that
because I’ve always dreamed of one. Zane smiling. DIVIT If it’s already falling and
sticking at the compound, it’ll probably be the same thing
here, fairly soon, or worse, it might just be freezing
rain, here. ZANE It’s so weird, not having a real
weather report, (looking at Divit) no offense. I
guess we better get the rest of the relayers
home. Everyone west is already evacuated. Let’s do
the same with everyone east. Doesn’t seem cold
enough to hit the city, but I see no reason to
take any chances… STIX I agree. ZANE Home for the holidays. STIX (into radio) Relayers, time to pack it up and
come on home. Please pass that down the line,
and no one leaves until everyone has confirmed
they are abandoning their post, due to possible
incoming weather, over… RELAYER (over radio) Ten-four, it’s about time! Zane stares up at the
sky… ZANE You really think we’re in for a
white Christmas? DIVIT I’d be willing to bet my supper,
on it. I think it’ll warm up quickly, but not down low, at
first. Wise decision bringing everyone in; freezing
rain is no joke. STIX Worried about making it to the
compound, tonight? ZANE That, or not making it back.
We’ve got other people planning on travel this evening
and tomorrow. We can’t have people getting stuck
out there… RELAYER (over radio) Glenwood, we have incoming news of
one motorcycle, leaving highway 26, now heading
west on 6. Zane looking at Stix… STIX (into radio) Continue with the evac, but wait
until he passes before leaving. Keep us posted… RELAYER (over radio) Absolutely…Wait, hold on… They all wait several
moments, before receiving more information over the radio… RELAYER (over radio) Oh s**t…you’re not going to
believe this… CUT TO: INT. RELAY TREE HOUSE A relayer using
binoculars to look down toward the road, as the other relayer is quietly
preparing to speak over the radio. POV through binoculars,
of a few men easily killing off a few huffs who were blocking the road, as
someone on a motorcycle comes driving into the scene. The binoculars come to
one of the men, waiting by the car, holding a bloody blade. His face is not
seen yet, as POV slowly goes up his body, as the other relayer can be heard
speaking into the radio. RELAYER (off-screen, into radio) Yes, he’s positive. It’s Grover! POV begins to dissolve,
just before the face of Grover is revealed, or can be made out… DISSOLVE TO: PRESENT
TIME “Tommee Profitt - Carol
of the Bells �" Epic Cinematic Piano Instrumental” (from beginning) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj4Fz_Qe_O0
) EXT. COMPOUND �" NIGHT Close-up of the ground
where fresh snow has covered it, and continues to fall. Eventually feet/boots
are seen, walking into POV, and through the snow, followed by many more pairs
of feet, following, one after another… MUSIC hits .11 mark, and
cuts to the Guardian of the huffs, in her underground home, as she quickly
turns her head, looking toward the door and staircase leading up… MUSIC .14, cuts back to
the feet, continuing to march forward in the snow… As POV slowly pans back,
you can see they have backpacks and are carrying weapons, but can’t see their
faces in the dark, but there are tons of them, some unseen as they keep
marching forward… MUSIC .30, cuts to the
Guardian, stepping up out of her hole in the ground, quickly looking out into
the woods, and at her chained-up huffs, who appear to be overly excited… She begins walking
forward, in perfect formation, avoiding the grasp of her huffs, and
disappearing into the dark snowy woods… MUSIC .45, cuts inside
to compound, where everyone is gathered at the town square area, in celebration
of Christmas Eve, and having their epic snowball fight. All of them, launching
snowball after snowball at one another, and full of laughter and smiles… MUSIC .54, cuts back to
the snowy woods, where the feet of tons of people continue marching forward.
POV the guardian, carefully/gracefully moving by her huffs, and near some
brush, where she peeks outward… MUSIC 1.04, cutting back
inside the compound, to the celebration and snowball fight. While many still
throw snowballs, others are happily hugging, playing with their little kids,
and reaching for warm drinks. Joshua, Blake and Eli lead a few Rough Riders,
into a group charge, as they send dozens of snowballs at Mayday, Gia and other
soldiers. They turn to retreat, but are instantly bombed by Sheriff Dave,
Porter, Jason, Rich, DJ, Cleo and Dakota… MUSIC 1.23, cutting to
the Guardian, in slow-motion, rushing back past her huffs, in perfect stride,
desperate to warn the others… MUSIC 1.26, cutting to
the approaching people, and panning back, revealing they have people on horses.
Headlights can now be seen, as trucks are slowly making their way through the
snow, and around all the people on foot… MUSIC 1.40, cutting to
the Guardian, still racing (in slow-motion) through the woods, and past the
area leading down toward the underground huffs. MUSIC 1.44, cutting
inside of compound, where everyone is having a grand time… MUSIC 1.48, cutting to
the Guardian, in slow-motion, racing into the brush of the compound wall, and
disappearing… MUSIC 1.55, cutting
inside of compound, to everyone having a grand time… MUSIC 1.59, cutting to
the large group of people who are now entering the open field, and spilling out
into it… MUSIC 2.06, cutting to
the guardian, running in slow-motion, and with all her might… MUSIC 2.08, cutting
inside of compound, to the same grand time… MUSIC 2.11, cutting to
Abino in guard tree house, nervously taking notice of the large group, as he
dashes for the rope of the bell… MUSIC 2.14, cutting to
the guardian, reaching the rope of the bell… MUSIC 2.16, cutting to
the large group in the field, approaching the gates, as POV quickly goes over
the top of them all, and back the direction they came from, over the empty
woods… MUSIC 2.21, as POV finds
a whole entire new bunch of people, coming out from the woods, many of them on
horses, and many more on foot… MUSIC 2.30, as POV
expands enough to see that what looks like hundreds more, jogging out of the
brush, through the snow, and over the snow tracks of that first group. As the
song begins to dissolve and fade away, you can continue to see many more men, jogging
out of the brush, as hundreds of them are heading directly for the compound… MUSIC ends… BLACK CREDITS THE END © 2020 Mike Decker |
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Added on June 23, 2019 Last Updated on February 28, 2020 Tags: The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Zombies, apocalypse Author
Mike Deckervancouver, WAAboutMy daughter and I are huge Walking Dead fans, and have put together our own spinoff series, of it... Above The Dead It's an absolute emotional mess, and a total suspense/thriller... https://w.. more..Writing
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