Dune Page #16

Paul continues to stare at Chani. He moves to her.

Chani turns. Paul is at her side. Their eyes meet

and lock.

CHANI:

(whispering)

Come with me.

203. INT. PASSAGEWAY ON ROCK LEDGE - SIETCH TABR - NIGHT

At the end of the dark black corridor, Chani turns

and she and Paul fall together in a long kiss filled

with love.

PAUL:

Chani.... I love you... I've always loved

you....

--

204. through 209. (Deleted)

169. INT. STAIRCASE - GEIDI PRIME - DAY

The Baron and Feyd descend several steps into a

darker area of Geidi Prime. Feyd is carrying a

strange creature in a small wire cage. The Baron is

floating as he descends.

BARON:

(takes a drink)

Feyd, even though he's aging, Thufir is

one of the finest Mentats in the

Universe... and he's mine, Feyd... all

mine.... Quiet now.

FEYD:

I will.

170. INT. BASEMENT ROOM - GEIDI PRIME - DAY

Nefud stands eating candies behind Thufir's chair.

Nefud has a stun gun, even though Thufir's hands are

tied. The Baron enters with Feyd.

BARON:

Oh Thufir, I see they've installed your

heart plug already.... Don't be angry.

Everyone gets one here. But this is not

why we're here. We've brought you a

little cat, Thufir. You must care for it

if you wish to live. A poison has been

introduced into you, Thufir Hawat. By

milking this smooth little cat body each

day you receive your antidote... it must

be done each day.... Also, you must do

something for me if you wish to live. You

know I lost Piter, my dear Mentat...

Thufir gives the Baron a weak, wide-eyed stare.

FEYD:

All I can see is an Atreides that I want

to kill.

BARON:

Feyd, no, no! Thufir's a Harkonnen now,

aren't you Thufir?

THUFIR:

(inner voice)

My dear Duke... how I have failed you.

--

211. INT. JESSICA'S ROOM - SIETCH TABR - NIGHT

Jessica's face shows signs of straining. Women move

around her, Chani and Harah at her side, helping her

give birth. Suddenly ALIA is born and her freshly-

born moist body is held up in front of Jessica.

Alia's eyes snap open, burning brightly.

HARAH:

What will you call her?

JESSICA:

Alia.

As they lift Alia for Jessica to see...

ALIA:

Mother.

210. INT. TRAINING ROOM - SIETCH TABR - NIGHT

Paul walks down the steps into the training room -

followed by Harah's two sons. He pauses at the foot

of the steps.

PAUL:

Activate your weirding modules...

Paul activates his, and the Fremens follow suit.

PAUL:

Set the range for two meters.

Paul walks down the line of Fremen.

PAUL:

Korba...

(points to robot)

The arm...

KORBA:

(aiming the module)

Chuuk-sa...

PAUL:

Motion... Chuuk-sa...

KORBA:

Chuuuk-sa...

He fires the module and the arm of the robot is shot

off. Paul smiles and hits him on the shoulder -

Paul walks on.

--

PAUL:

Stilgar...

One of the FREMEN calls out to Paul.

A FREMEN:

Muad'dib!...

The word `Muad'dib' causes a tremendous power to

build. The module shakes violently in his hand - it

suddenly fires upwards, and the wall explodes.

PAUL:

(inner voice)

My own name is a killing word. Will it be

a healing word as well?

211A. NEW SCENE

STILGAR:

(to Paul as he applies red colour to

the shoulders of several large Fremen

men)

Usul... these are fifteen of our fiercest

fighters to serve you as your guard... the

Fedaykin.

He pauses, then holds up his brilliantly red hand.

212. (Deleted)

213. EXT. DESERT - DAY

An EXPLOSION. Paul turns and his eyes are totally

blue. He lifts binoculars to them and looks. He

sees the Fremen fighters below charging at the

Harkonnens. As the Fremen run they make powerful

SOUNDS with their weirding modules, exploding

everything in their path and catching things on

fire.

213A. EXT. CARRYALL - DESERT - DAY

In the distance, a huge spice carryall is shot down

and it falls to the ground EXPLODING more violently

on impact.

213. BACK TO SCENE

PAUL:

Now!

--

Stilgar signals, and Fremen run behind them.

PAIL (CONT'D)

(to Stilgar)

They're even better on the battlefield

than in the training rooms!!

(inner voice)

Sound... as a weapon. If only you could

see them, father.

Paul smiles as he looks at the battle in the

distance.

PAUL (CONT'D)

(his V.O. from the past)

When the spice flow stops, the entire

Universe will turn to Arrakis. The Baron

and the Emperor himself will be forced to

deal with us.

214. INT. PASSAGEWAYS - ARRAKEEN - DAY

Rabban stares dumbfounded as many Harkonnen wounded

and dead are brought through the passageway beyond.

Rabban grabs a Harkonnen and asks:

RABBAN:

What happened? What happened to you?

What is he saying?

WOUNDED HARKONNEN

Muad'dib!... Muad'dib!... Muad'dib!...

Muad'dib!

Rabban pushes him away.

A HARKONNEN SOLDIER

He's been repeating that name ever since

we found him.

RABBAN:

Who is this Muad'dib?

215. EXT. DEEP DESERT - DAY

HEAT WAVES; dunes. A big thumper is forced into the

sands. A RHYTHM is heard pounding on Fremen hand

drums and rhythm instruments. Feet scramble. Black

stillsuited Fedaykin warrior bodyguards gather.

Stilgar turns.

--

STILGAR:

(to Paul)

Usul... It is time you become a

sandrider... and travel as a Fremen. Take

the kiswa maker hook of our sietch and

ride as a leader of men.

216. (Deleted)

217. EXT. DEEP DESERT - DAY

As Paul leaves the troop to plant the second

thumper:

STILGAR (V.O.)

Two thumpers are planted. The worm may

not surface for the first - he will rise

for the second. Remember, when the worm

approaches, you must be utterly still...

and close enough to plant the hook firmly

under a ring segment.... The worm will

turn to lift this exposed area as far from

the abrasive sand as possible and it will

take you with it -- to the top. Do not

get too close as he approaches... the sand

will engulf you.... Wait till the head of

the worm passes -- then go... quickly.

STILGAR & FREMEN

Shai-Hulud... Shai-Hulud.

In the distance the telltale SOUND of the worm's

approach begins. This worm is deep underground and

the sound is low and the ground trembles violently.

PAUL:

(inner voice)

Only the very strong ones travel this

deep....

The SOUND and VIBRATIONS continue to build. In the

distance, the Fedaykin and Stilgar watch.

STILGAR:

(to the others)

Usul has called a big one. Again... it is

the legend.

218. (Deleted)

--

219. EXT. DEEP DESERT - DAY

HEAT WAVES... dunes RHYTHM. THUNDEROUS approach of

the worm. Paul still cannot see the worm, but the

sound begins to drown out the Fremen rhythm

instruments and the sand begins to VIBRATE.

Suddenly, Paul SEES...

219A. EXT. WORM - DEEP DESERT - DAY

...a mountain of sands rise up, towering, thundering

-- lightning SPARKS fissuring throughout the air

above the worm.

The mountain approaches at a terrifying speed.

Then, the worm appears -- rushing. The mouth, at

first a small opening, begins to widen -- exposing a

thousand glistening teeth.

219B. EXT. DESERT - DAY

Paul freezes. He lets the worm get closer and

closer. The HEAT WAVES distort the gigantic form,

making it more hideous -- more foreign. He moves

forward. The others watch anxiously. This worm is

big. It is so much larger than imaged. Its top

towers 125 feet in the air. The segments are each

ten feet wide.

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