Godzilla Page #13

MAJOR HICKS:

So after we kill the creature we'll

begin a search for the nest.

NICK:

It may be too late by then. These eggs

will hatch very quickly.

CLIVE:

How could you possible know that?

NICK:

The fish. The fish we found down in

the subway. He's not gathering all

that food for himself. He's preparing

to feed his young.

114 INT. RAYMOND'S MOTEL - RAIN - SAME - MORNING114

Raymond listens intently. He grabs a folder off the desk

and opens it. We SEE photos and documents of every

member of the team. He finds the photo of Nick and

examines it.

115 INT. DINER - RAIN - SAME - MORNING115

Audrey shakes off the rain and moves over to join Ed and

Animal at a booth.

ANIMAL:

They just promo-ed your spot. It's

coming on right after this.

116 INT. COMMAND TENT - RAIN - SAME - MORNING116

An AIDE comes in and whispers something into the

Governor's ear, who nods approval.

MAJOR HICKS:

If Dr. Tatopoulos is right, we must

act quickly before this problem

escalates.

GENERAL ANDERSON

You want to divide our efforts based

solely on a wild theory?

MAJOR HICKS:

He's come through for us before and if

he feels strongly...

GENERAL ANDERSON

Come through for you!? Major, your

campaign's a disaster. You weren't

even able to prevent this thing

from coming to Manhattan.

GOVERNOR:

Excuse me Gentlemen, but I think we

should see this.

The Aide moves over to a television and turns it on.

Just as the t.v. comes to life we SEE the old Japanese

Cook.

GENERAL ANDERSON

How the hell did this get out?

The image of the Cook saying, "Gojira" FREEZES and cuts

back to reveal Caiman doing his "stand-up."

CAIMAN:

(filtered)

From an old Japanese sailor's song

called GODZILLA, a mythological sea

dragon who attacked sailors, to our

own modern day terror. Today in my

special report, who is this Godzilla,

where did he come from and why is he

here?

117 EXT. DINER - SAME - MORNING117

Audrey is furious, on her feet.

AUDREY:

You're special report! I'm the one

that found that stupid song! That's my

special report, you bastard!

Animal tries to calm her down as the story continues.

AUDREY:

And it's "Gojira" not Godzilla you

moron!

118 INT. RAYMOND'S MOTEL - SAME - MORNING118

Fiddling with the motel t.v., Raymond's men attempt to

clear the fuzzy picture.

JEAN-CLAUDE

Merde!

RAYMOND:

Allez, allez!

Finally the picture clears.

CAIMAN:

(filtered)

...a path can be traced back from

Manhattan, to Jamaica, back to Panama

and all the way back to the French

Polynesians where nuclear testing has

been going on for over twenty

years...

119 INT. COMMAND TENT - SAME119

Everyone stares at the television. Major Hicks burns

with embarrassment.

CAIMAN:

(filtered)

...But why? Research team member Dr.

Niko Padopolus believes the creature

is nesting, using Manhattan as ground

zero to cultivate his species...

GENERAL ANDERSON

You went to the press with this?

NICK:

No, I didn't...I didn't talk with

anyone.

The military men are furious at the breach of security.

All eyes turn toward Nick.

GENERAL ANDERSON

They mentioned you by name!

NICK:

Yes...but I...

MAJOR HICKS:

You gave them the tape?

NICK:

No, it's still in my tent. It's...oh

my God, she took it.

Pissed, GENERAL ANDERSON walks up to Nick.

GENERAL ANDERSON

Pack your stuff. You're officially off

this project as of now.

120 INT. DINER - SAME - MORNING120

Caiman is still on television, wrapping up.

AUDREY:

He stole my report! That's my report!

ANIMAL:

We know, Audrey.

CAIMAN:

(filtered)

...and in this reporter's opinion,

"all the kings horses and all the

kings men"...

Audrey wads up her napkin and heaves it at the t.v.

AUDREY:

Caiman you suck!

121 INT. RAYMOND'S MOTEL ROOM - SAME - MORNING121

The television is snapped OFF and Raymond walks over to

the window looking out, thinking. Finally...

RAYMOND:

We're leaving.

CUT TO:

A LARGE TRUNK:

Slams shut. More suitcases and trunks. Widen to

reveal...

122 INT. NICK'S TENT - LATER - DAY122

Nick is finishing packing as some soldiers carry his

things away. Elsie enters.

ELSIE:

I'm sorry about all this.

NICK:

Me too.

Nick hoists his bag and moves to leave.

NICK:

Make sure they find that nest before

it's too late.

ELSIE:

I'll try.

Reluctantly Nick nods acceptance and exits out into the

rain. We SEE the torn photographs of Nick and Audrey

laying on the floor.

ELSIE:

Bye worm guy.

CUT TO:

123 INT. PHONE BOOTH - MOMENTS LATER - RAIN - DAY123

Audrey in a street phone booth.

AUDREY:

What do you mean Murray's not there? A

second ago you told me he was on the

other line...

Something catches Audrey's eye.

AUDREY'S P.O.V. - THROUGH GLASS - NICK

Lugging his bags out into the rain, Nick moves over to a

waiting cab.

124 EXT. COMMAND TENT AREA - NICK & CAB - RAIN - DAY124

Lifting a heavy case, Nick places it into the cab's

trunk.

CABBY:

Where to?

NICK:

Newark airport.

Audrey moves up behind Nick.

AUDREY:

You're leaving? Why?

Nick ignores her and continues to load the cab.

AUDREY:

Is this cause of me? Because of the

story?

NICK:

Well what the hell did you think was

going to happen?

AUDREY:

You never said it was off the record.

NICK:

I shouldn't have to, Audrey. You're

supposed to be my friend. I trusted

you.

AUDREY:

I didn't mean for it to turn out like

this.

(confessing)

Look, I lied to you. I'm not a

reporter. When we broke up and I came

out to New York I was so sure I'd make

it. But I haven't. That's why I needed

this story so bad. I just couldn't

tell you I'm a failure.

NICK:

So you thought that made it okay to

steal my tapes?

The last bag stowed, Nick moves to get into the cab. He

stops and turns back to her.

NICK:

Good luck in your new career. I think

you really have what it takes.

He gets in and slams the door. The cab takes off leaving

a very alone Audrey standing in the rain.

AUDREY:

(sad; to herself)

I'm sorry.

CUT TO:

125 INT. NEWARK AIRPORT - DAY125

Long waiting lines for people trying to leave town.

People sleeping on the floors. Chaos. One group gathered

around a television set.

T.V. NEWS BROADCAST - VIDEO

We see images from crowed refugee shelters.

REPORTER:

(filtered)

...every shelter in the tri-state area

has been overflowing with displaced

people. Tent cities have begun to

spring up all over the county...

As we TRACK away from the t.v. we FIND Nick taking a

seat at a small bar next to the gate. A WAITER comes

over.

WAITER:

Can I get you something?

Before Nick can answer...

RAYMOND:

Pernot, no ice.

Taking a seat directly across from Nick, Raymond sits

down, sizing him up. Nick is confused.

NICK:

Do I know you?

RAYMOND:

We've met before.

NICK:

(remembering)

Oh yeah, the insurance guy.

Raymond pulls out his badge and lays it on the table in

front of Nick.

RAYMOND:

SDECE, Service de Documentation

Exterieure et de Contre-Espionnage.

Agent Phillip Raymond.

NICK:

Sounds like a big company.

RAYMOND:

It's the French Secret Service.

NICK:

Oh.

RAYMOND:

We have learned that your American

friends have decided not to look for

the creature's nest.

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