The Avengers Page #8

Emma searches the roof -- no sign, only shadows. Then turns a corner to see --

Above the city, fairy lights on the rooftops of Harrods, lit by a million bulbs ... giant

neon signs ...

Several floors below, Emma sees the streets. A twinge of vertigo. Then she looks up,

hears a NOISE -- From:

107 BEHIND GARGOYLE

she sees her "double" run. Emma gives chase.

Hot pursuit. Over rooftops. 'Round wires. PAST neon signs high over the city ...

Emma follows. Gains on the "double," who --

Pushes faster. Gliding between rooftop buildings. Dodging, weaving. But Emma

gains more. Sleek limbs, muscular, perfect body machine, until --

108 EMMA'S POV

as she sees her "double" leap over a yawning chasm. And stumble on the other side for

a footing.

109 BACK TO SCENE

as Emma's adrenaline surges. She cannot stop, she --

Jumps! Hangs in the air. Limbs pushing out for the edge. And only just, she lands

perfectly, gaining, closing, until --

110 ON NEXT ROOFTOP

Emma gains up close. A final burst of acceleration. Then without warning, her

"double" --

Turns, Emma catches up, and --

Wham! Wham! A kick -- a chop to Emma's body - double scissorkick -- Emma reacts

swiftly, surges into overdrive --

In a lightning-fast kung fu duel -- CRACK OF BONE -- CRUNCH OF BLOWS -- a

flurry of kicks as Emma --

Lands on her back. The "double" attacks. Emma retaliates --

Kicks up her leg -- flings the "double" over her head she lands awkwardly -- a

METALLIC CRUNCH in a blow to her head -- but picks herself up without pausing

And vanishes into the rooftop maze.

111 AGAINST SKYLINE

Emma stands. Looks. She's lost her "double." She stands alone, silhouetted against

the night sky.

Caught in the moonlight. Above sparks of neon. Daunting, muscular, poised for

action, as --

Ears listening to distant noises. SWOOSHING TRAFFIC. FLUTTER of BIRD

WING. HUM of WIND through wires. Then an AUDIBLE SNAP --

112 EMMA'S POV - HIGH ANGLE

above her a SPAM as a STEEL CABLE WIRE of an aerial is snapped. Slowly wound

tightly 'round, bent back, coiled, ready to spring --

113 BACK TO SCENE - EMMA

looks 'round. Sees nothing, hears the sound of the WHIPLASH coming seconds

before --

Through the air --

114 EMMA'S POV

a flashing line like a bolt of lightning, but cannot move quickly enough as --

115 BACK TO SCENE

as a cable wire whips across, coils 'round Emma, lashing her tight, crushing air from

her, as the wire --

Sweeps Emma off her feet, whiplashes her back like a spring, hoists her and dangles her

over the city. She looks down.

A long way.

Emma grabs hold of the wire, which pulls her back. She drops down to the rooftop ...

Slithers down the roof. Slips --

116 OVER LEDGE

Emma hangs on with fingertips.

Overlooking city with 100-foot neon sign above her:

117 ADVERTISEMENT

for "Wonderland Weather" with: a repeated loop of a 100-foot high bikini-clad

"Emma" throwing head back in holiday fun -- Sign: "COMING SOON -- THE

NATURAL BEAUTY OF WONDERLAND WEATHER."

118 BACK TO SCENE

Emma hangs on, looks up, stares at "herself." The surreal repetition of the loop.

Overlooking the whole city.

Dizzy, Emma threatens to pass out. Just when from --

119 ABOVE HER

an unseen hand from Bad Emma winds down --

Another CABLE for her to hold. It uncoils down past the windows, telltale SPARKS

flare up as it hits metal --

Emma tries to grab for it. Misses, then grabs hold, and -- a LIVE CABLE -- a

thousand VOLTS surge through her body --

-- A shock, Emma plummets DOWN TO --

120 STRIPED AWNING

on a lower ledge. She hangs precariously. Catching her breath. About to redouble her

efforts. When beside her from a --

121 BALCONY WINDOW

an umbrella extended. Steed reaches out, reels Emma in. They are back in Teddy's

flat ... Emma collapses in Steed's arms. He helps her up -- hands her a phone.

STEED:

For you, Mrs. Peel.

EMMA:

Thanks ...

(dry)

I see what you mean about letting

me do the risking ... Hello?

It's Sir August.

SIR AUGUST (V.O.)

(filtered)

Mrs. Peel ... Come quickly.

Brolly's been betrayed! I'll tell

you everything ... The weather's

getting worse and worse ... they're

after me ... coming for me ... come

quickly!

CLICK.

EMMA:

Sir August...?

(to Steed)

What now?

STEED:

Ask Mother.

Sound OVER:
RING-RING.

122 INT. MANOR HOUSE (SCOTLAND) - DAY

Sir August gripped with terror, stares at the PHONE. The scotty DOG BARKS.

Finally, Sir August answers.

SIR AUGUST:

Mrs. Peel -- ?

VOICE (V.O.)

(filtered)

Ask not for whom the telephone

rings ...

SIR AUGUST:

No, please! I beg you ...

VOICE (V.O.)

(filtered)

Walk over to the window ...

SIR AUGUST:

Let it be rain, please let it be --

VOICE (V.O.)

(filtered)

Stay by the window. By the window.

Mesmerized, Sir August goes to the window. Looks -- Lady June arrives, too late.

123 OUTSIDE

a purple cloud of cyclone-force rages towards him. A luminous glow. Then a

LIGHTNING STRIKE. And --

BOOM! An EXPLOSION BLASTS the WINDOWS. A WIND rushes

in ...

FATHER (V.O.)

Emergency alert ...

124 EXT. WHITEHALL STREETS - DAY

PAST obscure imperial statues a tiny micro Messerschmidt bubble car tootles down

deserted streets.

FATHER (V.O.)

A cyclone hit Banffshire last night.

Completely unpredicted ...

125 INSIDE CAR

EMMA:

Where's Mother?

FATHER:

Mobile HQ. In a blue funk. Can't

take chances. I'm looking after

things while he's hiding out ...

Father drives like a maniac. She senses their unease.

FATHER:

You're probably wondering how I

can drive 'blind.' Simple. A new

prototype from the boys in X division.

Micro-sensors in the system read

signals and road information. Converts

the info into miles per hour.

Ultra-sensitive. Ultra-smart.

Father jumps a red light. CARS SCREECH together in a huge pile-up. Not that smart.

Steed holds onto his hat.

STEED:

We know one thing. That suspect

was not Mrs. Peel.

FATHER:

So you say ...

EMMA:

You don't believe him?

FATHER:

It's Mother you have to convince.

He's very agitated. Wait here.

Father SCREECHES to a halt on Holland Park Avenue

Steed and Emma get out. Father takes off ...

EMMA:

But

STEED:

Don't bother. Here's a bus ...

A red London number 22 bus drives up. As it arrives, in a conductor's cap is -- the

bodyguard, Brenda.

BRENDA:

Fares, please,

126 INT. BUS - DAY

Steed and Emma board the bus. Destination: Not In Service. They pay Brenda, the

conductor. Go upstairs.

127 UPSTAIRS

is Mother's temporary mobile HQ. He squats in a corner. Metal hooks on electronic

panels. Now paranoid. Suspicious. All the upper windows have been blacked out.

MOTHER:

Welcome to mobile H.Q. Weather's

turning quite nasty. Sir August was

blown to smithereens. Along with

half of Banffshire. The Ministry's

worried.

EMMA:

He tried to warn us ...

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