Clash of the Titans Page #36

PERSEUS:

Hello.

(as she smiles,

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Are you all right?

She takes a moment, doing an inventory. Finally, she

nods.

ANDROMEDA:

I think I am.

He smiles. She'll never know how close they came to

oblivion.

ANDROMEDA:

Are you ready to become a king?

His expression is kind, but unmistakable. "No." She

accepts that, rueful.

PERSEUS:

Are you ready to become a queen?

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CONTINUED:

She thinks about it, her face beginning to light with

confidence.

ANDROMEDA:

Yes. Yes, I am.

PERSEUS:

Then you're ready to go home.

Perseus raises one arm. The-AIR reverberates to a LOUD

BEATING OF WINGS. Andromeda looks up in wonder.

Pegasus appears out of the sun's glare, gracefully

alighting on the water. Perseus helps Andromeda up and

then climbs on behind her.

Pegasus takes off. TILT UP WITH them until they are lost

from sight.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. BLUE SKY AND WHITE CLOUDS - DAY

Black smoke RISES to dirty the perfect sky. TILT DOWN

TO:

EXT. SACRED GROUND - DAY

The Sacred Ground of Joppa in the verdant hills, above

the sea, is so beautiful it might be mistaken for

Olympos.

TWO FUNERAL PYRES burn. The citizens of Joppa, by the

thousands, commend King Kepheus and Queen Cassiopeia to

the afterlife.

MOVING OVER THE CROWD, WE PUSH THROUGH the flame to find

the new ruler of Joppa. Mournful, but cloaked in regal

dignity and strength -- QUEEN ANDROMEDA.

CUT TO:

A DISTANT POV OF THE QUEEN

The ceremony and the heavenly setting.

PERSEUS:

Perseus views the scene from a nearby hill. Behind him,

Pegasus waits patiently, grazing the grass. Until --

(CONTINUED)

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-- the equine suddenly WHINNIES and REARS UP. Just as

quickly, Pegasus goes silent and BOWS DOWN. Perseus

looks in that direction, to find --

ZEUS the Prime, God of Gods, an eagle perched on his arm.

He couldn't look more imposing.

ZEUS:

Am I to understand you do not

intend to make this union with the

Queen Andromeda?

PERSEUS:

Yes.

ZEUS:

Despite my will and intention that

you do so?

PERSEUS:

Yes.

ZEUS:

Would you choose to condemn Men,

your own people, to suffer more of

this devastating War?

PERSEUS:

I have no people. You have

stranded me between realms,

neither man nor God.

ZEUS:

(STERNLY)

Do you reproach Zeus?

PERSEUS:

No. I thank you... Father.

Zeus, mighty God, reacts to the word. His expression

softens and he looks on Perseus with growing pride.

PERSEUS:

You have freed me. I will not be

a pawn for Men or Gods.

ZEUS:

Does that absolve you suddenly of

your responsibilities?

PERSEUS:

You've made me understand that my

responsibility is to myself. So

it is with us all.

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED:

PERSEUS:

(INTIMATELY)

You've put me to a great test. In

the midst of it, I found the

courage in my heart to defy Gods.

I do not know how much of that

comes from you, Father... and how

much from my Mother, who I never

knew.

Zeus starts, subtly, at the mention of Queen Danae.

PERSEUS:

It matters not. Whatever the

source, I are only grateful.

He looks off toward the funeral pyres and the human

throng.

PERSEUS:

This war will end the moment you

choose for it to end... and Men

agree. I think, perhaps, that is

the free will that all realms

share.

Zeus looks at him, proud, yet wistful -- what an

offspring, what a creation!

ZEUS:

What will you do, Man of free

will?

Perseus motions Pegasus forward, and swings up onto his

back.

PERSEUS:

I'm going to find Vidalia.

ZEUS:

So... my Son, you will be a pawn

for love?

PERSEUS:

(LAUGHS)

Yes, Father, gladly.

Perseus spurs Pegasus and launches into the sky. And

soars away.

FADE OUT.

THE END:

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