Clash of the Titans Page #20

INT. THE BASILICA - ANDROMEDA'S CHAMBERS - NIGHT

Peshet comes into the dark room and looks at the lump on

Andromeda's bed. On instinct, she hurries to the bed and

throws off the covers -- a pile of cushions, no

Andromeda. Peshet races out.

64.

EXT. THE ACROPOLIS - NIGHT

Peshet sprints through the RAIN, dodging the REFUGEES and

CITIZENS like a cat, peering under each hood, searching

for her mistress.

EXT. THE ACROPOLIS - COVERED PLAZA - NIGHT

On the plaza, a rabid throng of Refugees. Fantasos, the

Revolutionary leader, exhorts the mob, surrounded by

BODYGUARDS, including Agenor. As before, Fantasos seems

to have actual hypnotic powers.

FANTASOS:

How much are we meant to suffer?

Where is your mighty King? Safely

cloistered above the flood... on

the high ground, with the high-

born -- the privileged gentry!...

The angry crowd responds, fists shaking. Peshet moves

through the throng, desperately looking for Andromeda.

She passes close to the rostrum and Fantasos registers

her presence.

FANTASOS:

. Does Kepheus worry about you?

No! Only the Princessa... And

still, the Kraken comes! Does the

King build his defenses at the

water's edge?

"NO!" cries the crowd. Peshet is shocked to find herself

replying with them -- "NO1" Fantasos motions for Agenor

to continue the harangue, while Fantasos hurries off the

stage.

AGENOR:

No! He makes his stand at his

daughter's chamber door!... We

will show Kepheus we're not

sacrificial fodder. We will

tremble the walls of his Basilica!

RABID SUPPORT from the mob. Peshet stops suddenly,

peering ahead.

HER POV:

at the fringe of the crowd, Andromeda herself watches

from the anonymity of a hooded cloak, terrified.

(CONTINUED)

65.

CONTINUED:

AGENOR (O.S.)

Andromeda is the one Tiamat wants!

We die so she may live...

As the crowd EXPLODES, Andromeda hurries away in tears.

Peshet fights through the crush to follow her.

EXT. THE ACROPOLIS - ALLEY.- NIGHT

Peshet rounds a corner, frustrated. Andromeda is gone.

A hand grabs Peshet's shoulder, startling her. It is

Fantasos.

FANTASOS:

Peshet, you've come at the right

time.

Fantasos engages her with hypnotic power. Peshet nods,

trance-like.

FANTASOS:

One night soon, a gong will sound

three times. When you hear it,

unlock the back gate of the

Basilica. Then go to Andromeda's

chambers...

(hands her a dagger)

. and bring the Princess out.

My men will take her to Leviathan.

Peshet just stares at the dagger, hands trembling.

FANTASOS:

Do you understand me?

(harshly, off her non-

RESPONSE)

Peshet, do you understand how

important your part is?

She nods, horrified by her predicament.

EXT. ROAD (THE SIROQUE MOUNTAINS) - DAY

SUPERIMPOSE:
THE SIROQUE MOUNTAINS, THE DISPUTED

TERRITORIES... 19 DAYS REMAINING

The Expedition moves through a mountain pass. Perseus

eyes a cliff. Amoun and Draco stop. Glimpses of CLOAKED

FIGURES in the boulders.

AMOUN:

You wanted to know about Djinn

Raiders. Here they are.

(CONTINUED)

66.

CONTINUED:

DRACO:

(to the others)

Look sharp. Watch your surround.

EXT. SIROQUE VALLEY - DAY

Vidalia warily eyes the carpet of magenta flowers.

VIDALIA:

The Alkali Lotus...

She stops, spotting something in the distance. Kosmo

pulls up.

VIDALIA:

What is that?

THEIR POV:

shimmering through the desert heat -- tents and flags.

BACK TO SCENE:

KOSMO:

(SMILES)

An army bivouac... flying the flag

of Joppa. Its the Cleon Legion.

EXT. CLEON LEGION BIVOUAC - DAY

The Expedition enters the abandoned camp. They look

around in dismay.

DRACO:

Where is everyone?

Spyros HEARS something and follows the SOUND to a tent,

weapon ready.

INT. TENT - DAY

Spyros looks inside. A cauldron BUBBLES over a fresh

fire. ALKALI LOTUS blossoms bob on the boiling broth.

Spyros, uneasy, backs out.

EXT. CLEON LEGION BIVOUAC - DAY r

L:

Spyros comes out.

(CONTINUED)

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