Independence Day Page #16

MITCHELL:

We have him in isolation. The

doctors are very hopeful he will

survive.

PRESIDENT:

I'd like to see him.

MITCHELL:

Yes, sir.

The General is concerned but the President is determined.

They head for the door.

STEVE:

(to General Grey)

General, I'm anxious to get back

to El Toro.

GENERAL GREY:

Didn't anyone tell you? I'm

sorry. El Toro was destroyed in

the attack.

Steve is shattered, he had no idea.

CUT TO:

EXT. EL TORO BASE - NIGHT

The injured are gathered around a small camp fire. Jasmine

walks up, dumping a box full of charred can goods.

JASMINE:

These should last us a while.

As Margaret tries to move, she winces in pain. Jasmine rushes

to her aid. The color from her face drained, Margaret looks

like she's taking a turn for the worse.

JASMINE:

Don't move. Stay still.

Jasmine adjusts the bandages as Margaret turns and see Dylan

curled up next to Boomer, too adorable. Slowly he starts to

wake up.

MARGARET:

Your son.

JASMINE:

He's my angel.

MARGARET:

Was his father stationed here?

JASMINE:

He wasn't his father. I was kinda

hoping he'd want the job, though.

Jasmine becomes sad, remembering. Margaret changes the

subject.

MARGARET:

So, what do yo do for a living?

JASMINE:

I'm a dancer.

MARGARET:

Really? Ballet?

JASMINE:

(laughs)

No. Exotic.

MARGARET:

Oh. Sorry.

JASMINE:

Don't be. I'm not. It's good

money.

(re:
Dylan)

'Side, he's worth it.

The bandages changed, Jasmine sits down next to Margaret.

MARGARET:

And when the dancing's over? What

about your future?

JASMINE:

Funny, it used to scare me when I

thought about the future.

(looking around)

Guess it doesn't really matter

anymore.

Dylan comes walking over.

JASMINE:

Dylan, come here. I want you to

meet the First Lady.

MARGARET:

(surprised)

I thought you didn't recognize me.

JASMINE:

Didn't want to say anything. I

voted for the other guy.

CUT TO:

INT. CONTAINMENT LAB - NIGHT

Okun and two Medical assistants examine the alien creature.

His arms and chest have been strapped down to the examining

table.

For the first time we get a good look at the head of this

creature, long tentacled-type cords interlocked, covering the

face. The doctors attach clamps to each of the cords.

OKUN:

Everyone ready?

The doctors exchange nervous glances, nod to each other. At

the same moment all they pull on the clamps, unraveling the

interlocked cords. As the cords unravel, we SEE that this is

in fact a bio-mechanical SUIT as we REVEAL...

THE ALIEN:

Beneath the cords lay the unconscious face of the alien, his

skin translucent, his body fluids, capillaries, muscle tissue,

alien's skin.

OKUN:

Do we have life support monitors

recording?

MED ASSIST #2

Yes. If we f*** up it'll all be

on tape.

OKUN:

Can we get some ventilation in

here? I can't take this smell.

MED ASSIST #2

They've conquered space travel but

not b.o.

As Okun begins to put on a pair of surgical gloves he suddenly

grabs his forehead.

MED ASSIST #1

You all right?

OKUN:

Yeah. It's just that stink gives

me a headache.

MED ASSIST #2

He's moving!

Instantly everyone's attention is riveted to the arm of the

alien as it moves beneath the sheet. Unseen by the others the

alien creature's EYES OPEN.

Another SHARP PAIN hits Okun who SCREAMS, stumbling backwards

grabbing his head. The others turn in surprise.

THE ALIEN:

Suddenly SPRINGS up, the restraining straps SNAPPING. Before

Med #2 can react, one of the alien's tentacles SMASHES her

across the face. She is sent sprawling backwards.

LOW ANGLE - THE ALIEN

Standing before her. In a wink of an eye, he ATTACKS, leaping

on her.

Together they TUMBLE back into a formaldehyde tank. Hoses

are ripped from their sides and STEAM pours out. We get quick

glimpse of their struggle as the steam engulfs them.

INT. HALLWAY - SAME

Mitchell leads the Presidential party down the hall. They

turn and enter the Medical lab.

INT. CONTAINMENT LAB - CONTINUOUS

The group slows as they enter the room. They see the

containment room through the glass is covered with white

steam. Nothing can be seen. It's eerily quiet.

Cautiously they approach. Suddenly Okun is SLAMMED AGAINST

the glass partition, the creature's tentacles wrapped around

him. Pressed firmly to the glass, his eyes are shut, his

expression pained, but when he speaks the voice is angry.

OKUN/ALIEN

Release...me.

MITCHELL:

Open the door. Get him out of

there.

Suspicious, General Grey stops him.

GENERAL GREY:

Wait.

(to Okun)

Can you hear me?

OKUN/ALIEN

Will kill...release me. Now!

They follow the tentacles with their eyes, up to the ceiling

of the containment tank. Suddenly the alien LEAPS DOWN,

startling them, landing before them behind the glass.

We see he's holding Okun against the glass, speaking THROUGH

HIM. This is the first real good look we get at the this bizarre

creature. Everyone in the room is repulsed and compelled by

it at the same time.

EXT. AREA 51 - NIGHT

Through the hundreds of campers and trailers parked outside,

Steve runs past until he reaches the open tarmac.

A transport helicopter sits on the edge of the landing area.

Steve runs up to it and climbs inside.

INT. TRANSPORT HELICOPTER - CONTINUOUS

Steve quickly starts it engines, preparing to take off. A

SOLDIER rushes over to the cockpit.

SOLIDER:

(yelling)

What the hell are you doing? Get

out of there!

STEVE:

I'm just going to borrow it.

The Soldier pulls out his pistol, taking aim.

SOLIDER:

No you're not, sir.

STEVE:

You really want to shoot me?

Steve stares the Soldier down. Reluctantly he lowers his gun.

SOLDIER:

Sh*t. I'm gonna catch the hell for

this.

Steve smiles and gives him a quick salute then TAKES OFF.

Quickly the bird RISES UP and darts off into the night.

INT. MEDICAL LAB - SAME

The President has moved closer to the glass and is talking

with the alien. The alien uses Okun like a ventriloquist's

dummy.

PRESIDENT:

Why did you people come here?

OKUN/ALIEN

Air...water...your "sun."

PRESIDENT:

Where do your people come from?

(no answer)

Where is your home?

OKUN/ALIEN

Here...now.

PRESIDENT:

And before here?

OKUN/ALIEN

Many worlds...

PRESIDENT:

Can we negotiate a truce? is

there room for co-existance?

(no answer)

Can there be peace between us?

OKUN/ALIEN

Peace? No peace.

PRESIDENT:

What do you want us to do?

OKUN/ALIEN

Die.

The Alien moves closer to the glass staring at the President.

Suddenly the President clutches his head in pain.

NIMZIKI:

Mr. President?

OKUN/ALIEN

We kill you...all.

The pain becomes more severe and the President SCREAM OUT.

There is general panic as people rush to the President's side.

GENERAL GREY:

(to Mitchell)

Is that glass bullet proof?

MITCHELL:

No sir.

The General draws his pistol. Mitchell and the other military

officers follow his lead. Simultaneously they all begin to

FIRE!

The glass SHATTERS into a billion pieces. The Alien is cut to

ribbons, falling backwards.

The President collapses. So does Okun. A STAFFER rushes over

to Okun, checks his pulse.

STAFFER:

He's dead.

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