I, Robot Page #11

Calvin. Fascinated. Noticing a small SLIT. At the base of

Sonny.s neck.

CALVIN:

Describe his behavior in the last

few weeks.

59.

SONNY:

I.m sorry?

CALVIN:

Dr. Hogenmiller. Did he seem

overly sad or withdrawn to you?

CUT BACK TO:

75 INT. MONORAIL - CONTINUOUS 75

Spooner watches. As the Homeless Man picks up a SODA CAN and

hurls it at the Robots. Hitting one of them on the side of

the head.

SONNY.S VOICE (V.O.)

No. Not at all. But he was

agitated...

The Robot. Leans down and picks up the soda can. Holds it

back out to the Homeless Man.

SONNY.S VOICE (V.O.)

...He would claim things were

missing from the lab.

The Homeless Man. Incensed. SUDDENLY ROARS. Making a rush

for the Robots when...

SPOONER.S HAND. Grabs his shoulder. Stops him.

SPOONER:

This is your stop.

CUT TO:

76 INT. HOLDING CELL - CONTINUOUS 76

A soft WHIRRING. As Sonny turns to Calvin.

SONNY:

I didn.t pay much attention. He

would spend hours looking for his

eyeglasses and they would be...

CALVIN:

(finishing for him)

...right on top of his head.

Sonny nods. She knows him well, too. Calvin swallows.

Looking right into Sonny.s eyes. Feeling like there.s

something...something more behind them.

60.

WHEN SUDDENLY...VICTOR APPEARS above them. His face, turning

into a SCREEN -- the image of LANCE ROBERTSON. Looking down

at them.

ROBERTSON:

I think we.re done here, Susan.

CALVIN:

(getting to her feet)

But, sir, I was just...

ROBERTSON:

(interrupting)

I said I think we.re done.

Calvin. Not misreading. The threatening undertone.

CUT BACK TO:

77 EXT. MONORAIL STATION - CONTINUOUS 77

Spooner stepping out onto the platform, pulling the Homeless

Man along with him. COMMUTERS pour out around them.

As the train pulls off with a WHOOSH. The Homeless Man.

Backs away from Spooner. Grinning insanely. Pointing.

HOMELESS MAN:

Why are you protecting them, man?

(short pause)

They were talking about you!

A CHILL. Ripping up Spooner.s spine. As he watches the

Homeless Man. Wander down the platform.

Tries. To shake off the feeling. As he turns. To wait for

the next train. Suddenly realising. That he.s ALONE on the

platform. Watches. A huge DIGITAL CLOCK. Ticking off

seconds. Sees. CAMERAS in every corner.

Then that feeling. At the back of his neck. He turns and

spots. A couple MAINTENANCE ROBOTS. Carrying luggage. Onto

the platform. Then more COMMUTERS show up. Waiting. For

the next train. More MAINTENANCE ROBOTS. Following them.

Spooner. Steps up to the platform.s edge. Craning to see.

The approaching TRAIN...

WHEN SUDDENLY. He feels a sharp SHOVE. At the back of his

knee. His shoe, slipping. Arms. Flailing as he...

61.

PITCHES OVER THE EDGE ONTO THE TRACK. People CRYING OUT as

the TRAIN gets closer. Spooner. Whips his head around.

Seeing...

A MAINTENANCE ROBOT. Looking down at him from the platform.

Suitcase in hand.

The MAGNETIC-LEVITATING TRAIN. Right on him. Spooner.

Flips onto his back. Flattening himself. As much as he can.

Clenching his fists. Bracing himself as...

THE TRAIN SCREAMS OVER HIM. The sound, DEAFENING. The force

of the wind. Whipping his tie. His coat. There.s nothing,

for him to hold on to. As his legs start to rise off the

track. Caught up. In the VORTEX. Spooner starts sliding.

Along the track...

Gritting his teeth...there.s nothing he can do. Getting

sucked towards...the air DOWNTAKE...at the center of the

track. The city...yawning hundreds of feet...below...

78 EXT. PLATFORM - CONTINUOUS 78

THE EXPRESS TRAIN. Speeding along. Then with a WHOOSH it.s

gone.

THE TRACK. Empty. No Spooner. Anywhere. Human COMMUTERS.

Stunned. Horrified. Start calling. For help.

The MAINTENANCE ROBOT. Turns, disappearing into the crowd.

79 EXT. UNDERNEATH TRACK - CONTINUOUS 79

CLOSE ON a HAND. Hanging onto the track.s edge. It.s

SPOONER. Dangling. Straining. To get another hand hold

but...

HE SLIPS. His coat ballooning. As he plummets. Down...

down...down...towards the city...

WHEN SNAP! He.s caught. By a cable net. Spooner. Grabbing

onto it. Sweat, pouring down his face. He turns and sees...

THE MAINTENANCE ROBOT

Hurrying down a circular stairwell. Exiting the station.

ANGER AND DETERMINATION. Flash across Spooner.s eyes. As he

hoists himself up. Climbing up the net. Back to the...

80 EXT. TRACK - CONTINUOUS 80

...Track. Reaching up and clambering back onto...

62.

81 EXT. PLATFORM - CONTINUOUS 81

...The platform. COMMUTERS. SCREAMING at the sight of him.

A couple SECURITY GUARDS. Rushing towards him...

Spooner. Getting to his feet. Shoving them out of the way

as he starts running. Towards...

THOSE SAME CIRCULAR STAIRS. Looks over the edge and spots...

THE MAINTENANCE ROBOT. Down at STREET LEVEL. Getting away.

Spooner. Looks around. Spots a LIGHT POLE. Paralleling the

stairs. Takes a step back and...

LEAPS OUT ONTO THE POLE. Hooking his arm around it. Sliding

down like a fireman.s pole. Gaining speed when THUMP! His

shoes hit pavement...

82 EXT. STREET - DAY 82

The Maintenance Robot. Turning a corner. Down a quiet

street...

SPOONER (O.S.)

Stop!

Swivels round. SPOONER. Running up behind it. Whipping out

his gun. Aiming it at the Robot.s head. The Robot. Takes a

step backwards...

SPOONER:

I said stop!

The Robot. SUDDENLY swinging the suitcase around. SMASHING

it against Spooner.s head. Spooner. Buckles. Falling to

the ground. Managing to squeeze off a SHOT...

The Robot. Deflecting the bullet. With the case. Raising

it as if to club Spooner with it when...

BAM! Spooner fires a second shot. Piercing the Robot.s

breastplate. HYDRAULIC FLUID. Starting to leak. The Robot.

Doesn.t hesitate. SLAMS the case into Spooner.s face...

BLOOD. Spurting from Spooner.s nose. As he fires the gun.

At the fleeing Robot. Gets to his feet. Unsteady. Taking

chase...

83 EXT. PUBLIC PLAZA - CONTINUOUS 83

...back out onto the Public Plaza. Sees the Robot heading

towards a set of...

63.

ESCALATED STAIRS. The Robot. Judging the height. LUNGES

into the air and lands on a STAIR. Denting it. Reaches the

bottom. DISAPPEARING. Into a CROWD of even more PEOPLE...

Spooner. Racing down the stairs. Taking them. Four at a

time. Hits the ground running. Looking. EVERYWHERE.

Suddenly losing track. Of where the Robot went...

Then. Catching sight. JUST AHEAD. Of a ROBOT. Staring

back at him. Holding SOMETHING. In its HAND...

Spooner. Plunges into the crowd. Waving his GUN.

SPOONER:

Everyone out of the way!

SCREAMING. PEOPLE SCATTERING. As BAM! BAM! Spooner fires.

Hitting the Robot in its head and back. It drops to the

ground. Spooner. Racing over to it. Sees. It.s not the

same Robot. In its hand, a specialised SCREWDRIVER...

OWNER:

What the hell do you think you.re

doing?!...

Its OWNER. Rushing over. Shoving Spooner aside. But

Spooner.s. Not listening. Spotting. A DROP OF HYDRAULIC

FLUID nearby...

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