The Fifth Element Page #14

Loc Rhod puts on his sunglasses and presses a finger to her lips. He

disappears behind the curtain leaving the sighing stewardess on her own.

150EXT. FHLOSTON PARADISE

The spaceship descends through some clouds and glides over a vast

turquoise sea. Fhloston Paradise looms into view. An enormous oceanliner

floating a dozen yards above the water. On closer inspection it is more

modern than a traditional oceanliner. The shuttle draws near, looking

ridiculously small next to the monster. Like a sardine next to a whale.

151INT. COCKPIT

A blinking light goes on.

PILOT:

Sh*t! Parasites in Zone 1. Take a look.

The 1st Mate heads off.

152INT. CABIN

A stewardess opens Korben's box door. He is still heavy with sleep. He

looks over at Leeloo. She's not there.

153EXT. FHLOSTON

The tiny space shuttle clings to the huge oceanliner.

154INT. COCKPIT

The Pilot maneuvers the ship into it's docking area.

PILOT:

Docking activated.

You can let the passengers out.

155INT. REAR OF COCKPIT

The 1st mate pries open the door to an overhead panel. Cornelius falls

out, hanging in a jumble of wires.

156.INT. ENTRANCE HALL FHLOSTON PARADISE - DAY

The enormous door opens and the passengers exit. Leeloo is among them.

She appears quite impressed by the beauty and luxury of the 19th century

decoration.

157INT. CABIN

Korben attempts to make his way up the shuttle's aisle.

KORBEN:

(jostling everybody)

Pardon me. Excuse me. I'm trying to

reach my wife.. Sorry!

158INT. ENTRANCE HALL

A dozen policemen wait patiently at the end of the hall. Leeloo stops

and presses against the wall. She spots Korben leaving the shuttle. A

gorgeous HOSTESS comes up to him, drapes a lei around his neck and plants a

kiss on his lips in welcome.

HOSTESS:

(smiling)

Welcome to Paradise.

Korben's face is covered in lipstick. Leeloo sees he did nothing to stop

the girl and she doesn't like it.

A HEFTY MAN wearing a sarong drapes some flowers around her neck. Then,

obviously relishing it, he leans down to kiss her. Leeloo bashes him on

the forehead. The hefty man straightens up. He's still smiling, but his

nose is bleeding. He falls slowly to the floor.

Korben pushes forward trying to spot Leeloo. He also tries to wipe the

lipstick off. Leeloo tries to escape through a door marked PERSONNEL ONLY,

but it's locked. A HOST looks at her with a grin.

HOST:

(playful)

If you don't have the code you can't

open it!

Leeloo smiles and punches in an old code and twists the doorknob. The

door opens with the sound of a braking lock. Leeloo smiles sweetly and enters

as if nothing were amiss.

A shriek of joy fills the room. Korben turns around. The HOSTESSES

cluster around Loc Rhod as he comes out of the plane. Loc Rhod spots Korben

and latches onto his arm. It's not going to be easy to remain discrete.

LOC RHOD:

(relieved)

My main man! Please don't leave me here

alone. My head's killing me and my adoring

fans are gonna tear me apart! Get me outta

here!

KORBEN:

I'll take you to the bar, after that,

you're on your own.

LOC RHOD:

(hanging on to Korben)

Oh, yes! Do that! You treat me right,

man. Tell me all about yourself, your

roots, your personal life, your childhood

dreams...

KORBEN:

I don't think this is a good time...

LOC RHOD:

...You got brothers and sisters? What

about your dad? Tell me about your

dad! What was he like? Physically?

Big, I suppose?

KORBEN:

(evasive)

Yeah, very big, a giant.

LOC RHOD:

I didn't have a dad... never saw him...

never even heard him. 50 billion people

listen to me every day... and he doesn't

hear me...

159INT. SMALL ROOM FHLOSTON PARADISE - DAY

Leeloo is in a small room, ear at the door, listening. Everything seems

normal. She turns and discovers the room for what it is:a rest room

for... three cops who look up from their books and stare blankly at her.

Leeloo doesn't know what to do. So she smiles.

160INT. HALL - OMIT

161INT. MAIN HALL FHLOSTON PARADISE - OMIT

162EXT. ORBIT FHLOSTON PARADISE - DUSK - OMIT

163INT. THE CONTROL ROOM FHLOSTON PARADISE - DUSK - OMIT

164INT. KORBEN'S STATEROOM

The door opens. The HOSTESS turns on the light and enters. Korben

follows her, gaping at all the luxury.

The BAGGAGE BOY enters bringing Leeloo's two suitcases.

Korben grabs the notice announcing Diva Plavalaguna's concert at 5:30 in

that evening. Dress: Formal attire.

KORBEN:

For the concert it says formal attire...

I didn't bring...

The hostess pulls back the closet door. Twenty tuxedos in a row.

HOSTESS:

(looking him over)

Here's some champagne. I'll drop by after

the concert to open it.

She gives him a blinding smile and closes the door.

Korben pushes a button. The curtains open to reveal a most spectacular

view of the turquoise planet. Stars shoot out into infinity.

Breathtaking. Korben stands gaping. The phone rings, snapping him out of

his reverie.

KORBEN:

Hello?

MOTHER (O.S.)

You little sleaze bag!

KORBEN:

...Ma???

MOTHER (O.S.)

Don't you ever ask me for another thing

in my life again, you've killed your

poor mother with your own hands!

Korben drops into an armchair and sighs. His eyes go to the ceiling.

KORBEN:

...Ma!!!

165INT. CONTROL ROOM FHLOSTON PARADISE - OMIT

166INT. FHLOSTON PARADISE POLICE OFFICE - DAY

The Chief of Police has Cornelius in front of him, handcuffed.

FOG:

The Diva's ship is coming in.

CHIEF OF POLICE:

I want maximum security.

FOG:

Yes. Sir!

CHIEF OF POLICE:

(to Cornelius)

OK, let's hear it.

CORNELIUS:

Where was I?

CHIEF OF POLICE:

(bored)

...You open the door. There's a cabby with

a girl in his arms.

FOG opens the door. Two COPS come hobbling in all bloody and bandaged.

They hold up a THIRD COP.

CHIEF OF POLICE:

What happened?

A bomb go off in your face?

BEAT-UP COP

Yeah... A 5 foot 7 inch bomb...

with green eyes.

Cornelius perks up.

CORNELIUS:

And the smile of an angel?

They all turn to look at him.

CORNELIUS:

(to Chief)

May I speak to you alone.

167INT. CORRIDOR FHLOSTON PARADISE - DAY

Leeloo watches the Diva's arrival. A door opens and two POLICEMAN clear

the way for DIVA PLAVALAGUNA, her MANAGER, her BODYGUARDS and a gaggle of

PORTERS carrying trunks.

Not wanting to draw attention to herself, Leeloo feigns interest in a

painting that is obviously upside down. A white chiffon veil covers the face

of the Diva, she stops in front of Leeloo. The Diva reaches out and

strokes Leeloo's face, without touching her. The Diva removes her hand

making a sound of crackling electricity, then passes on. Leeloo is groggy.

The Diva's ASSISTANT comes up to her.

DIVA'S ASSISTANT

Please forgive this little incident. She wants

you to know that she senses great powers in

you... in the service of a noble cause... She

will give you what you have come to get, but

she wants to sing first...

One last time...

The Diva's assistant turns the painting right side up.

DIVA'S ASSISTANT

(nodding)

Miss.

Leeloo looks at the painting, seems to understand it better.

168EXT. DIVA'S SUITE

Policemen stand at attention in front of the Diva's suite.

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