Clash of the Titans Page #15

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48.

CONTINUED:

AMOUN (V.0.)

Our guides will be Mongke and

Tamburlane, father and son monster

hunters from the Kingdom of the

Iron Horde.

Next, THE PRAETORIAN GUARD, commanded by a square-jawed

old soldier, DRACO. His men, in heavy armor: KOSMO,

Draco's lieutenant, and the soldiers ABAS, ICOS, THAD,

BOREAS, KRIKOR, and POLLUC.

AMOUN (V.0.)

Our escort will be a detachment of

the Praetorian Guard, led by

Commander Draco -- the staunchest

security force in Joppa.

Next, on a stunning pale horse, a pale rider -- the

Wilting Girl.

PERSEUS (V.0.)

Why do we bring the Earth Goddess

into this danger?

AMOUN (V.0.)

I thank the stars we have her.

Besides, she takes her orders from

an authority much greater than I.

Next, Spyros; horseback riding is not one of his many

skills. Behind him, Perseus and Amoun ride talking --

PERSEUS:

Amoun, it seems an odd coincidence

you came into my life as tutor, so

long ago, and now, once again you

instruct me.

AMOUN:

(LAUGHS)

No matter what you believe,

Porpoise, some things are fated.

I've been looking forward to this

journey for a long, long time.

He spurs his horse, riding ahead. Spyros drops back

beside Perseus.

SPYROS:

Who would have thought we'd be on

a journey like this? Two simple

fishermen.

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PERSEUS:

I'm afraid I've dragged you into

real danger, Father, when I have

little idea of what I'm doing.

SPYROS:

Living at the mercy of the sea so

long has convinced me some

adventures are unexpected and some

dangers unavoidable. It's all in

your attitude.

PERSEUS:

What's our attitude about

destroying Leviathan?

SPYROS:

The Kraken is just another big

fish.

Perseus smiles, but is not as sanguine.

EXT. TIAMAT'S PALACE-GALLEON (OCEAN) - PROW - NIGHT

Tiamat's Palace-Galleon is bigger than anything man can

construct. Tiamat is at the prow of the vessel, using

all her godly power to STIR THE ELEMENTS. With great

effort, she sends a hurricane down on Joppa.

Set the Void approaches the prow.

TIAMAT:

The demigod and his retinue are

joined. They march for the

counsel of the Norn Sisters, to

seek the frailty of my Leviathan.

SET:

(CONCERNED)

The Sisters...

TIAMAT:

Yes. I beseech you, track the

expedition.

SET:

To plainly thwart them would

betray our intentions and draw the

wrath of Zeus and the others.

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TIAMAT:

That, we cannot have. I merely

suggest that the road to Skolothia

is hazardous.

SET:

I take your meaning. And your

loyal brute, he is fixed upon the

hunt?

TIAMAT:

Fear not, he is about and he will

do his share of damage.

Set leaves. Tiamat resumes stirring the storm clouds.

INT. THE BASILICA - ANDROMEDA'S CHAMBERS - NIGHT

Tiamat's storm is pounding Joppa. LIGHTNING stabs

through the dark clouds. RAIN POUNDS the tiles outside

Andromeda's lavish bedroom.

Peshet glides to Andromeda, who's wide awake, red-eyed,

distressed.

PESHET:

You must sleep.

(off no reaction)

Princessat You must take care of

yourself.

A CRACK OF THUNDER. Andromeda looks over at her,

thinking.

ANDROMEDA:

My father was ready to sacrifice

me to the monster.

PESHET:

I'm sure that is not so.

ANDROMEDA:

I saw it. I heard the words. My

loving father, his beloved child.

Only Perseus stayed his decision.

(TEARS COME)

And do you know the worst part,

Peshet? He was right.

Peshet's feline eyes widen. More LIGHTNING.

ANDROMEDA:

The city is besieged, the people

suffer.

(MORE)

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51.

CONTINUED:

ANDROMEDA (CONT'D)

Because of me, because he did not

offer me up. Is that right?

PESHET:

Go to sleep, my lady.

ANDROMEDA:

(wiping her eyes)

Sleep? Sleep will come soon

enough for me, faithful one. In

one month... at the latest.

The palace shakes with the ROLLING THUNDER.

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