THX 1138 Page #9

THX:

They don't know.

LUH:

They're watching us now.

THX:

No one can see us now we're alone.

THX momentary glances into the camera, seemingly at the

theatre audience.

PREOPERATING CHAMBER

THX enters a preoperating chamber. He nervous, but tries

to appear matter of fact. He is cleansed, and follows a

religious preoperating ritual. An intercom voice is heard

softly in the background.

VOICE:

.....This is a reminder of the

precision which must be taken at

this stage. Three operating cells

have already been destroyed in

this shift. Mercicontrol is

supervising all operations during

this phase. Prevent accidents,

and be happy.....This is a reminder

of.....

A door to the chamber opens, and SEN enters. THX is

somewhat shaken by this.

THX:

What are you doing here? You're

not cleared for this area!

SEN:

You know I have a way with the

computers. I can clear myself for

any area.....almost.

THX:

I'll report you. It's....

SEN:

Listen to me....You have no need

to distrust me. We're going....

THX:

Get out of here, Leave me alone.

THX starts for the operating room.

SEN:

I've taken care of LUH.....

THX stops short in fear.

SEN:

....I've programmed her to level

5450. Her transfer should go

through by the next series. You're

going to need a new roommate.

Everything.....

A buzzer sounds. THX is forced to leave the preoperating

chamber. SEN stands alone.

OPERATING CELL CORRIDOR

As THX walks to his operating cell, He stops at a small

red box on the wall. Over the box is a sign which reads:

PERSONAL VIOLATION REPORTS

CLOSE ANGLE:

THX takes a small card from the box and punches holes in

the marked areas which read: S,E,N,5,2,4,1.

He runs down a list of violations and finally punches:

ÒIllegal programming.Ó He puts the card into a slot in

the box, and continues to his operating cell.

OPERATING CELL:

THX slides into his control panel as the operation begins.

A component is picked up by the mechanical hands. THX

strains as the hands begin to move toward the half assembled

chrome man.

FULL ANGLE:

In another cell of the operation chamber is a supervisor.

He sits in front of a computer readout, TV monitors, and

many electronic graphs and gages.

SUPERVISOR:

1138 retract. SB4 talmod contract,

retract to 220.

Buttons are clicking, lights flashing, and gages near their

warning marks as THX struggles to manipulate the mechanical

hands.

Sweat forms on his forehead. THX moves the hands back and

makes another attempt at placing the component.

CONTROL CENTER:

A control officer, dressed in yellow, sits in a large room

filled with ten men, various radar scopes, TV monitors,

and large clear plastic maps. The control officer is

receiving all forms of reports as two observers, below and

in front of him watch TV monitors. An observer reports to

the control officer.

OBSERVER:

We are receiving an extreme

respiratory count from a Magnum

Manipulator in operating cell 94107.

Erratic visual behavior.

CONTROL OFFICER:

Transfer control information.

Instantly, information on THX is flashed on a large screen

in front of the control officer. Photos flash on and off

the screen.

They are taken from all possible angles, including various

types of X-rays, etc.

OBSERVER:

1138 files a violation report on

SEN 5241 immediately prior to.....

CONTROL OFFICER:

Violation type?

OBSERVER:

Illegal programming.

CONTROL OFFICER:

Check into it.

(Pause)

Current brain wave confirmation on

1138. Adrenal off point 74 or

minus 6. No doubt of severe

sedation depletion......Inform

Magnum supervisor 9410 of procedure

to mindlock and arrest.

(Pause)

Request MINDLOCK for operating

cell 94107; subject 1138 prefix

THX.

One of the observers releases a special safety lock on his

control panel. The switch under the lock reads: MINDLOCK,

danger:
PRIORITY 3AA.

OPERATING CELL:

THX successfully survives several minor crisis. The stress

and effort show on his face. The Supervisor receives a

report.

CONTROL VOICE:

Magnum Manipulator 1138 prefix

THX, operating cell 94107, suffering

severe drug violation. Extent

pending. 1138 subject to immediate

arrest. MINDLOCK pending. MINDLOCK

pending.

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