Wonderwoman Page #24

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CHEERS! The TOWNSPEOPLE gather, emerging from hiding,

celebrating this heroic victory!

Diana looks down at them -- Steve among the villagers, in

absolute awe of Diana.

79 EXT. TOWN SQUARE (VELD) - DAWN 79

A PHOTOGRAPHER takes a DAGUERROTYPE of Diana, Steve,

Charlie, Sameer, and The Chief standing in the village.

FLASH.

The photograph sees our team imbuing a sense of pride and

accomplishment. Steve's face is turned towards Diana's,

with a look of something more than admiration.

Moments later, Diana walks with Sameer. They look back

at Charlie, head hung low, shaken. Charlie fumbles with

his flask, dropping it.

DIANA:

For all his talk of murdering

people from afar, your shooter

can't shoot.

SAMEER:

Not everyone gets to be who they

want to be all the time. Me, I

wanted to be an actor, not a

soldier. But I'm the wrong color.

Diana considers this, then she turns, sees The Chief with

a small group of BELGIANS from the trench, including

Marie and her family. All of them ragged, sleep-

deprived, and starving, but hopeful. The Chief dispenses

bread and cheese. Diana notices that no money changes

hands. Steve walks to her.

DIANA:

(to Steve)

He doesn't charge them?

SAMEER:

Money isn't the only profit.

(beat)

Everyone's fighting their own

battles, Diana. Just as you are

fighting yours.

Diana studies Chief with new eyes, touched by the man's

generosity. Her previous opinion of these men continues

to come into question.

(CONTINUED)

86.

79 CONTINUED:
79

A CHEER goes up from the liberated TOWNSPEOPLE who are

busying themselves in preparation for a party to

celebrate their heroes.

80 INT. INN (VELD) - FRONT DESK - DAY 80

Diana comes in to find Steve behind the front desk of the

inn, on the TELEPHONE.

STEVE:

(into telephone)

Veld. Tiny village. It's

probably not even on the --

INTERCUT WITH:

81 INT. WAR OFFICE - SIR PATRICK'S OUTER OFFICE - DAY 81

ETTA is on the other end of the call.

ETTA:

Found it.

Steve sees Diana standing on the stairs. He picks up an

extension and offers it. Diana listens in (it's her

first time using a phone):

STEVE:

Have you found Ludendorff's

operation?

ETTA:

Not yet, but we've located him.

And lucky you, he's only a few

miles away -- at German High

Command.

At first thought, Steve thinks: That doesn't sound

lucky.

STEVE:

German High Command?

SIR PATRICK enters the room, overhearing...

ETTA:

Intel reports Ludendorff is

hosting a gala -- a last hurrah

before the Germans sign the

Armistice. The Kaiser himself

will be there. As will Dr. Maru.

(CONTINUED)

87.

81 CONTINUED:
81

STEVE:

Actually, that gala's perfect

cover --

SIR PATRICK:

(not liking the sound

of that)

Captain Trevor, you are under no

circumstances to attend that gala

tomorrow night. We cannot risk

jeopardizing the Armistice.

DIANA:

(to Steve)

You shouldn't be worried about

upsetting the peace accord. Ares

would never let that happen...

Steve motions her to please stop talking about "Ares."

Then Diana, a terrible realization.

STEVE:

What is it?

DIANA:

Of course... It makes complete

sense. Ares developed a weapon,

the worst ever devised.

STEVE:

Ares? You mean Ludendorff.

She turns and look at Trevor.

DIANA:

No. I mean Ares. Ludendorff is

Ares.

Steve's not sure what to believe at this point.

SIR PATRICK:

Steve?

STEVE:

Sir, this is our chance to find

the gas and learn how Ludendorff

plans on delivering it. Maybe our

only chance. Our last chance --

SIR PATRICK:

I forbid it. Do you hear me?

Steve?

A beat of silence as Steve makes a decision...

(CONTINUED)

88.

81 CONTINUED:
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STEVE:

I'm sorry, sir, you're breaking

up.

SIR PATRICK:

Steve? Are you there -- ?

But Steve has clicked off.

82 EXT. PUB - COURTYARD (VELD) - NIGHT 82

The tables are crowded with VILLAGERS and all the food

the Germans left behind. Beer flows. Tea lights

twinkle. A FEMALE PIANIST plays, singing as couples

dance. The atmosphere is warm and jovial.

Diana and Steve stand at the edge of the crowd, unable to

put the urgency of their mission aside and join in.

Sameer approaches them with two tankards of ale. Steve

waves them off.

STEVE:

Drinks later, Sameer. I need you

to rustle up me a German uniform.

Sameer puts the ale in front of Steve and Diana despite

his protest.

SAMEER:

Already done. Now you two need to

relax. There's nothing we can do

until tomorrow. You said it

yourself, Steve.

Sameer strolls off. Steve drinks. Diana does, too,

surprised by the flavor.

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