RONIN Page #16

EDVARD:

Gregor, are you alright?

DEIRDRE (O.S.)

Gregor's fine...

CUT AWAY TO REVEAL: Deirdre -

She's snuck up on the Gunmen, weapon drawn.

DEIDRE:

(continuing)

...but I think you're in a bit of

trouble.

The Gunmen reach for their pieces and as they do -

VINCENT (O.S.)

Don't even think it.

CUT AWAY TO REVEAL: Vincent - And his piece is also out --

the Gunmen are trapped, and they know it. Now we notice that

- The Ancient Geezer and his Tour Group are coming towards

us. Meanwhile, back in -

THE TUNNEL -

Sam is grilling Gregor furiously, his gun still to Gregor's

head.

SAM:

Don't talk to me unless you tell me what

I want to hear, understand?!? You have

no choice in this, don't think about

winning, think about staying alive. I

want the item, and if you don't give it

to me, I'm gonna kill you.

GREGOR:

(a panicky hiss)

I don't have it with me...

SAM:

Bullshit!

GREGOR:

I swear...

SAM:

Then where is it?

GREGOR:

I sent it to myself in Paris.

SAM:

Sent it where?

GREGOR:

A post office box.

Suddenly Gregor runs forward, towards the exit. Sam runs

after him, tackling him just as they reach - THE OUTSIDE,

where the two men roll into plain sight of - The Gunmen, who

are still covered by Vincent and Deirdre. Now we notice -

That the Ancient Geezer and his Tour Group are really close,

no more than ten yards away, as - Sam has Gregor pinned face

first on the ancient stone of the theater. He looks up at

the others, and that's when it happens - Edvard looks at Sam

and recognizes him.

EDVARD:

(stunned, announcing to the

group)

Do you know who he is? He's with

Interpol, the Internation Police. He's

a cop.

A SLOW MOTION BEAT.

Vincent and Deirdre don't know what to make of this, their

heads turn to look at Sam, and in this instant - The Tour

Group walks into their midst and - The 2nd Gunman reaches for

his piece and - Sam FIRES his gun at the 2nd Gunman, and with

the sharp report of the pistol we move back to REAL TIME, as -

The Crowd panics, screaming, and now Edvard is reaching for

his weapon, as - Sam shoots again, killing the 2nd Gunman,

and now - The Crowd is still screaming and running as -

Gregor shoves through the crowd into the exit, as -

Deirdre pushes through the crowd, and now she's made it into

the tunnel. Now we go -

OUTSIDE THE THEATER -

Where Larry has heard the shot -- his piece is drawn, but

he's been ordered to stay in the car. In frustration he

slams on the steering wheel, as we see that - Behind Larry,

the Watcher is slowly closing in, knife poised to strike as

we go back -

INTO THE THEATER -

Edvard tries to get to the exit, but there are too many

Tourists in his way, and he proceeds to shoot several of

them, including the Dad we saw earlier. Seconds later,

Edvard has vanished into the tunnels, and now - Vincent and

Sam meet in the middle of the crowd. There is time for a

QUICK BEAT, while Vincent glares at Sam.

VINCENT:

You're a cop...you're a f***ing cop...I

should kill you.

SAM:

But you can't.

And now Sam runs into the tunnel, after the others, leaving

Vincent for a fraction of a second to sigh, and then follow

Sam into -

THE TUNNELS -

It's like being in the tunnels and ramps of a sporting arena.

Except that everything here is made of stone and the only

light comes from the sun which streams in through the exit

openings which are spaced far enough apart that they provide

just barely enough light for us to see. Now we do a SERIES

OF QUICK CUTS - Sam running, followed by - Vincent, while -

Edvard takes a wrong turn down a dark hall and comes to a

dead end. He turns around, looking for a way out as - Gregor

sees the final exit ahead of him as we go -

OUT IN THE STREET - Larry is still behind the wheel of the

Citroen, anxiously looking at the exit, not realizing that -

The Watches is almost on him, and now we're back -

IN THE TUNNELS -

Deirdre comes running around a corner, and now she's almost

reached the exit as -

OUT IN THE STREET -

Gregor hits the street running. He doesn't notice the

Citroen parked ahead, because he's never seen it before, but

as he runs by -

The car door swings open and Gregor runs straight into it.

He smashes into the door and falls to the ground, injured.

Strong Hands reach out of the car and pull him in. It's the

Watcher, and let's give him a name now because he needs one:

SEAMUS REILLY. Seated in the front seat is - A very dead

Larry. Seamus has cut his throat from ear to ear.

SEAMUS:

(to Gregor, with an Irish

accent)

If you want to live you'll do exactly as

I tell you.

THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW - Deirdre appears, exiting the

theater and running towards the Citroen as we go back to -

INT. THE TUNNELS - SAME TIME

Vincent, gun drawn, moves warily down one of the tunnels.

Outside we can hear the dim sound of an approaching siren.

Vincent turns a corner and - A GUN jams itself into his face.

It's Edvard.

EDVARD:

Where do I know you from?

VINCENT:

Vienna.

EDVARD:

Of course...I remember. I quite liked

you, I'm sorry to have to do this.

Edvard's finger tightens around the trigger, when -

SAM (O.S.)

Hey...

Edvard is startled by the sound of Sam's voice. Even as he

squeezes off the shot, Edvard turns to look at Sam, and as he

does so, Vincent strikes out at the gun, sending the shot

awry, causing it to - RICOCHET wildly, whining around the

room, until it - Rips through Sam's side, a nasty wound but

not fatal, as - Edvard tries to fire another shot but it's

too late, because - Vincent fires a single shot to the head

that kills Edvard.

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