Wonderwoman Page #28

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STEVE:

(flirting)

I'm sure he provides a great deal

of support for you and your work,

but having someone like me behind

you -- I could provide a lot more.

She's not falling for the man, but there's something

about him... a faint recognition --

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MARU:

And who are you?

STEVE:

A man who would show you the

appreciation a genius like

yourself deserves.

Maru stares into the fire, captivated.

STEVE:

I love fire, don't you? It's like

a living act of entropy. The

ultimate weapon of destruction,

reminding us that, in the end,

everything returns to the ash it

once came from. There's something

reassuring about it.

(stares into Maru's

eyes)

I see all of that in your eyes.

Maru can't help but stare back deeply into Steve's eyes,

surprised to find her heart racing. For a brief moment,

she's unsure of what she's feeling.

STEVE:

Perhaps you could show me what

you're working on. I hear it's

extraordinary.

Steve's about to get the answers he needs when -- DIANA,

in Fausta's gown, MAKES HER ENTRANCE, at the top of the

stairs -- her uniform underneath, the GODKILLER peeking

out from the back of her dress, the hilt looking like a

piece of JEWELRY. Heads turn at the stunning Amazon.

Steve's completely torn, does he stay and gets his

answers from Maru -- or stop Diana from getting to

Ludendorff? Maru makes the decision for him --

MARU:

I appreciate your interest in my

work, but I am loyal to General

Ludendorff. Besides, I see now

your attention is elsewhere.

DIANA AND LUDENDORFF'S EYES MEET. It is an INTENSE

moment. She examines him, trying to confirm with her own

eyes that he is Ares.

Steve desperately wants to get to Diana, the tension

thick:
What is she going to do?

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Seeing the most beautiful woman in the room, Ludendorff

can't help but give Diana a courtly bow, kisses her hand.

LUDENDORFF:

Enjoying the party?

DIANA:

(eyes narrow)

I confess, I'm not sure what we're

celebrating.

LUDENDORFF:

A German victory, of course.

He offers her hand to dance. She takes it, sizing him

up.

DIANA:

Victory? When I hear peace is so

close?

LUDENDORFF:

`Peace is only an armistice in an

endless war.'

Diana understands, tenses.

DIANA:

Thucydides.

LUDENDORFF:

(happily surprised)

You know your Ancient Greeks.

They understood that war is a god.

One that requires human sacrifice.

Her heart pounds.

LUDENDORFF:

And in exchange, war gives man

purpose. A chance to rise above

his petty, mortal little life and

be better than he is.

ON DIANA:

There's no question now: This is Ares.

DIANA:

Only one of the many gods believed

in that... and he was wrong.

She desperately wants to reach for her sword, but he's

still holding her.

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LUDENDORFF:

You know nothing about the gods --

SOLDIER #1 (O.S.)

General?

Ludendorff looks over at a soldier. He checks his watch,

relaxes his hold on her.

LUDENDORFF:

My apologies. You'll excuse me.

(beat)

Enjoy the fireworks.

Just as he turns his back on Diana, she reaches for her

SWORD. She's about to draw it when -- Steve gets between

them, facing her! He pulls Diana away from Ludendorff,

taking her hand -- dancing with her as cover.

DIANA:

What are you doing?

The dancing is anything but what it was in last time.

STEVE:

You agreed to wait.

DIANA:

You agree to do things all the

time then don't do them. Let me

go --

STEVE:

You can't kill Ludendorff inside

German High Command. The

Armistice won't be signed.

DIANA:

It won't matter --

STEVE:

What if you're wrong, Diana? What

if there is no Ares?

DIANA:

(realizes)

You don't believe me.

STEVE:

I can't let you do this.

DIANA:

What I do isn't up to you.

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Reminding Steve of her strength, Diana uses only her

fingers to PUSH Steve away -- as if he were nothing --

and he almost loses his footing.

Diana looks for Ludendorff -- he's left! She runs out.

Steve follows.

90 EXT. CH�TEAU - MOMENTS LATER 90

Diana exits, looks around, spotting Ludendorff, Maru, and

the soldiers entering one of the ch�teau's TOWER HOUSES,

which is quickly secured behind him.

STEVE:

Diana!

Diana starts running towards it when -- the sound of a

MISSILE launching from the guardhouse. Then another.

And another.

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