Mission: Impossible II Page #9

Ethan walks out onto the balcony. She looks at his back.

NYAH:

Sean will never be anything but suspicious

if he picks up some sort of 'yoo-hoo-I'm-

not-nad' message. Not after the way we

broke up.

ETHAN:

What wouldn't make him suspicious?

NYAH:

Probably that I needed him in some urgent

way..destitute - in serious trouble..the

kind I couldn't possible sort out myself..

Ethan's been smiling slightly.

ETHAN:

Serious trouble, Nyah, is something I can

always arrange..

NYAH IN A SPANISH JAIL

standing for front and side mug shot. O.S. sound of teletype

continues. SUPERIMPOSE: Ethan holding up something the size of

a dime:

ETHAN:

This little chip sends a coded signal that

can be picked up only by our computer.

On the screen of the GPS computer, a little yellow blip appears

pulsating on the screen.

ETHAN'S VOICE

When it's in your ankle we can track you

within three feet of anywhere in the

world.

OVER ETHAN AND ONTO COMPUTER SCREEN

He types a small Interpol bulletin stating that Nyah Nordoff

Hall, apprehended March 13 in Seville, is awaiting extradition

while the authorities in London, Paris, and Amsterdam squabble

over where she's going to be tried first, for the various thefts

and burglaries she's committed in the three cities.

COMPUTER SCREEN (AMBROSE TENT ANNEX - DAY)

Ambrose picking up on a version of the Interpol bulletin Ethan's

put out. He leans over the screen for a moment, then moves to

the window, and stares out thoughtful at the bay, almost as if

he were watching...

EXT - NYAH IN JAIL COURTYARD

From a beautiful blue sky, pan down to the courtyard of the jail

where Nyah is allowed out for an airing, seemingly alone but

being watched by:

ETHAN AND COMPUTER SCREEN

His attention fixed on the screen, Ethan stares at satellite

shot of Nyah in the jail courtyard.

INT - PRISON - NYAH

being allowed a phone call, a prison guard visible b.g. Cross

cut with Ethan.

ETHAN:

Look, I can't run your arrest in CNN, but

I guarantee he's monitoring every law

enforcement agency in the world, for what

they might be saying about him, if nothing

else - he's got the ability and, we

assume, the desire to get you out of

there.

NYAH:

This doesn't seem to be accomplishing

much.

ETHAN:

Well, I mean it's not a total loss. It is

keeping a very capable thief off the

street..

NYAH:

Very funny..maybe he has heard and

doesn't want to know. Maybe he's lost

interest.

Her guard, b.g. is handed a note.

GUARD:

(to Nyah)

Your lawyer to see you.

NYAH:

What lawyer?

ETHAN AND COMPUTER SCREEN

ETHAN:

Well, here we go.

SECTOR:
AUSTRALIA, moving into NEW SOUTH WALES, and then to:

Sydney. Here Ethan pulls up names, photos and profiles of

potential candidates. They scroll past, one face morphing into

another. Ethan punches in on WILLIAM A. BAIRD. EXPERTISE:

Qualified in virtually every mode of transport, land, sea, air.

ORDINANCES:
Small arms and automatic weapons authority, edged and

impact weapons. PROCUREMENT: Resourceful. EXPLOSIVES: Precision

detonation, diffusion.

Ethan punches:
Request immediate availability.

EXT - GOVERNMENT BUILDING - SEVILLE (DAY)

Nyah emerges from the entrance to the jail.

ETHAN:

Stop and look for something in you

purse..kneel down..

She does. They're effectively blocked from the street.

NYAH:

Limo's waiting.

Ethan hands her a key chain with what appear to be a car-key.

ETHAN:

- Ambrose will have counter-surveillance

second to no one's. When and if he

contacts you, push this button

before you actually end up under his roof

it'll scramble your transmission to us.

She takes the key chain. Her hands are shaking.

NYAH:

When will you be there?

ETHAN:

Before you are.

NYAH:

How can you possibly? I've got to get

right on the plane. I'm leaving now.

ETHAN:

You don't trust me.

NYAH:

Oh, I do. But as we know I'm a very poor

judge of character.

ETHAN:

He's got you on Qantas flight 2735. It's

going to be delayed.

NYAH:

Yes?

ETHAN:

You'll be fine. I'm going to lose

you.

NYAH:

Ethan, you take care of yourself, I'll

take care of myself because if push comes

to shove, I'm gonna bail - and without

giving two week notice.

ETHAN:

Well, forewarned is forearmed. And while

we're at it, be especially sensitive to

any sudden change in Ambrose's plans,

especially any involving you..

They rise. A quick squeeze of her hand and he's gone. A look of

something like longing replaces the toughness as she gazes after

him, then starts across the street toward the limo and driver. MI

music theme kicks in and continues over:

POV HELICOPTER (MOVING - SYDNEY - DAY)

over the Harbor Bridge, sails dotting the bay like confetti.

EXT - FARM (DAY)

pans of sheep are bleating and looking for sort of cover in

response to the sound of a helicopter touching down.

EXT - COPTER (DAY)

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