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PREFACE
The Disposition
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SHOOTING SCRIPT
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EXT MOSCOW RUSSIA

A man, EMPORER, stands at a podium fully dressed in a military
uniform. He is standing before a crowd of over a hundred
thousand Russian civilians. Hes making a speech. There is no
sound. A voice, SCAR, speaks.

SCAR (O. C.)
He told us the planet was
useless. There were too many
of us. Our home could not
meet our needs anymore. It
wasnt enough, he said. We
had to focus on leaving it as
an assimilated unity of every
country in the world.
(beat)
This was the empires plan
for world peace. This was
our true destiny according to
them. They wanted to make
sure every single country
would oblige themselves to
this abandonment scheme. They
invaded Ukraine first. It
takes a war to make peace.

INT./EXT. APARTMENT NORTHERN VIRGINIA DUSK
An alarm radio turns on. The time is 5:15. A man, RICHARD
HERMES(Secretary of State, 45), jolts awake. He sees the clock
and crawls out of bed. He puts on his suit as the radio
continues.
RADIO(BRET)
(static)
and now back to Jim with
current events. Jim, any
news on the Presidents
whereabouts so far?

RADIO(JIM)
(static, a beat)
Thanks Bret. No recent
whereabouts have been released
yet. Ever since President Atlas
declared war on the
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(static)ssian Empire, hes been
in hiding as he has been for the
past month.

HERMES is making a batch of coffee. He looks stressed, dismal.

CUT TO
INT./EXT. WAR TENT SAUDI ARABIA NIGHTTIME

A general, RACHARD, fully dressed in a BDU marches into a tent.
He sees two other soldiers playing with the radio.

RACHARD
Morning Gentlemen.

SOLDEIR 1
(salutes)
Sir.

RACHARD
Any news?

SOLDEIR 2
Hes still hiding sir.

RACHARD
(muttering)
Damn.
RACHARD EXITS

Outside of the tent, RACARD looks at the sunrise. He stands up
straight and looks to the ground. Nearby a soldier, SCAR, sees
him from a hole in his tent. He turns to his fellow soldiers.

SCAR
Not today.

INT COMMUNICATIONS ROOM AMERICAN CAMPOUT

RACHARD and CAPTAIN walk in. There are three men hooking up a
large, dusty, old communications set up.

WORKER #1
Its almost done, sir. Just
a few more wirings left to
go.

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RACHARD
Is it going to get through?

WORKER #1
Yes.

RACHARD
They can trace it right?

WORKER #1
Yes.

CAPTAIN
Then why are we using this?
Wouldnt it jeporadize the
mission?

RACHARD
Its highly unlikely that the
enemy will spy right outside
their doorstep when their
miles deep in another
continent.



CUT TO

INT BLACK FORD

HERMES in a face disguise drives himself to a parking lot. He
gets out of the car and opens a basement door. He looks to his
right and sees no cars. The door opens and he enters.

EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

HERMES sees two men in shadows wearing suits and earpieces.
Theyre what is left of the Secret Service. One nods to him as
he walks to the side of a house. He opens the screen door and
proceeds downstairs.

INT - PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

HERMES finds a basement that is poorly lit. Theres a man
sitting in a bench with his head down. Hes slouched over. The
man is Alexander Atlas (the current President of the United
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States of America [39], or at least, what is left of America.
Two men fade in from the shadows in the Secret Service Uniform.

AGENT #7
Stop.

AGENT #7 pats down HERMES while AGENT #9 has his
hand on his pistol.

AGENT #7
Name?

HERMES
Richard M. Hermes.

AGENT #7
Buisness?

HERMES
Secretary of State until they fire
me.

AGENT #9
Or?

HERMES
Until Im K.I.A. or captured.

AGENT #7
Age?

ATLAS is agitated and nervous at the same time.
He bursts.

ATLAS
(sternly)
Let him in, Agent. I know its
him.

ANGENT #7 steps back in to the shadows and AGENT
#9 puts away his pistol. HERMES walks towards
ATLAS. He stands there for a while looking down
at the pitiful president. ATLAS murmers.

ATLAS
(mumbling)
Report?
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HERMES
The news is saying that radiation
levels have gone up by 5 and a
half percent this morning.
(beat)
Another bomb went off in Chicago,
last night, which adds to the
increasing death toll.
(beat)
Two more nukes devastated Brazil.
Everyone left in the alliance is
debating.

ATLAS
(grumbling sarcastically)
Is that so?

HERMES
And the Russians are two steps
away from dropping enough bombs to
blow up this world twice!
(beat)
and itll get worse every day
until the people know they still
have a leader.

ATLAS
I know, Hermes. People are dying.

HERMES
What are you going to do about it?

ATLAS
I cant do a damn thing. I cant
do anything from this cell to keep
people from slaughtering
themselves, can I? Everyone from
my office has been scattered
across the country ever since I
made the choice to protect this
planet, this human race! How the
hell am I supposed to save the
world, let alone the country? And
who are you to tell me to put the
world on my back? Its too much
for one man.
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HERMES
But youre not one man. Youre
the leader of this alliance. You
are their symbol of hope.

ATLAS
(wiping his face)
I know...I know.

INT/EXT EAGLE SQUAD BASE - TEHRAN DESERT

Inside of a dune, the entirety of EAGLE SQUAD is
at attention in two rows. GENERAL RACHARD, with
his hands behind his back, is walking along
addressing each soldier.

RACHARD
Gentlemen. Its been over two
months today since we lost all
contact from our leader.
President Atlas whereabouts are
uncertain. I know you all have
been waiting for the day when we
wipe out the bastards next door.
Ive brought you here today to
tell you that the day will come.
We must be patient. We cannot
give up hope. If we dont move
forward today, there might not be
another tomorrow. Dismissed.


INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS


HERMES has his back turned to the pitiful
president. ATLAS raises his head.

ATLAS
Theres something we can do. Its
a stretch but it can work if we
time it right.

HERMES
What do you mean, time it right?

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ATLAS
If it fails, its over.

There is a long pause.

HERMES
What is your plan, Mr. President?

ATLAS
We need to get the last of my
cabinet back. I need them to--

HERMES
Theyre all dead, sir. You know
this.

ATLAS
Anybody else in office I can talk
to?

HERMES
Youre still the only one.

ATLAS
(shocked)
In office?

HERMES
With power.

ATLAS
Hermy, Ive been in hiding for two
months now. The power I had
before, its gone.


CUT TO
INT/EXT WHITE HOUSE 2134

ATLAS and HERMES, younger, sit with a small cabinet of five to
six members. They are arguing.

MEMBER #2
We cant jump to conclusions about
an armament this big!

MEMBER #1
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I agree, theres too much of a
political influence on the
propaganda.

MEMBER #3
How the hell do we expect a third
world country to manufacture this
range of weaponry?

ATLAS interjects.

ATLAS
It exists.

MEMBER #2
What exists?

ATLAS
The armament is real. We have an
incredible amount of evidence to
prove it but that, I understand.
What I dont understand is why
when there are these reports, my
cabinet is doing everything they
can to prove them wrong even if
they know theyre right.
(beat)
We were threatened this morning by
a call saying were next on the
empires radar. We are the next
target.
(beat)
Why, when the evidence is right
here, are you trying to make peace
with the ones that are only going
to make war?

The cabinet is silent.

MEMBER #3
Are you saying we make a decision
right now?

ATLAS
Yes. And I say we fight.

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Everyone is silent and shocked. ATLAS hand is
shaking.

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

HERMES is pacing around ATLAS. ATLAS is still sunken in a
defeated posture.

ATLAS
Do we still have connections?

HERMES
All your cabinet is dead, weve
been over

ATLAS
I meant on the inside.

HERMES
There are few. I dont know if
theyve left us though, seeing how
things are going these days.

ATLAS is silent.

HERMES (contd)
Have you even been listening to
the radio?

ATLAS
No. Its too risky.

HERMES
(stern)
Everyone in this charred country
is waiting for your call. Every
general in the Middle East is
always going to be waiting for
your call. You might not have the
power to destroy these bastards
from here, but they do. Its been
two months already, make that
call!

ATLAS
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And theyre the only hope right
now?

HERMES nods.

ATLAS
Wheres Eagle Squad now?

HERMES
Have you checked the map?

ATLAS
Not since yesterday.

HERMES
Theyre outside Tehran, waiting
with C and E company from
Afghanistan.

ATLAS
How far from the nukes.

HERMES
About 10 miles.

ATLAS
(raising his head)
Isnt that a bit close?

HERMES
Theyre on thin ice, yes. But
its you whos going to make them
slide across--

ATLAS
(smiling)
Straight into their core.

HERMES
--Or watch them break through.

EXT 10-12 MILES FROM TEHRAN, IRAN NIGHTIME

The EAGLE SCOUT camp is camouflaged in the dead
grass and sand. A green light is seen blinking
in one of the tents.

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INT SHABBY TENT

A flashing green light blinks. It wakes up a
small IRANIAN BOY. He presses a button on the
transmitter and a message comes up. He prints the
message and runs outside of the tent. He gets in
a old, broken in car and turns on the ignition.

EXT EAGLE CAMPOUT NIGHTTIME

The car comes into a barren desert surrounded in
small dunes. It stops. The boy gets out and runs
to a dune. A door opens and sand comes into the
entrance. He gives the letter to the man by his
esk, GENERAL RACHARD. RACHARD snatches it and
reads. Its read in ATLAS voice

Message: General Rachard, Its been a long time
since contact. I apologize for shadowing you for
the past two months. Its time to knock out that
armament. Keep me posted General, its time to
end this war.

Alexander Atlas
President of the United States of America

RACHARD nods to the boy.

CUT DESERT

The boy is speeding back to his rendez-vous
point.

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERs

HERMES is looking at the map. He pulls out a
phone-like device.

HERMES
Rachard received the message.

ATLAS
Good. Did he send any transmission
back?

HERMES
No, not yet.
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ATLAS
Damn. Tracing those messages
isnt possible, right?

HERMES
As far as I know, theyre sealed.

ATLAS
We shouldnt wait on him alone.
Are there anymore regiments in the
desert?

HERMES
Not as close as they are, and not
nearly as skilled.

ATLAS
How many troops are in that squad?

HERMES
Roughly forty.

ATLAS
Well then I guess well just have
to wait.

HERMES
Is there more to your plan than
just an ambush, sir?

ATLAS
Yes, theres a speech.

HERMES
A speech?

ATLAS
Yes.

HERMES
(angry)
How the hell do you expect to make
a speech! Especially in these
times? If you leave this hole,,
you are killed!

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ATLAS
Calm down, Hermes.

HERMES
Are you trying to get yourself
killed.

ATLAS
NoBut thats inevitable.
HERMES is silent

ATLAS (contd)
I have one more address to give.
One more speech.

HERMES
Who is going to hear this speech?

ATLAS
The people.

HERMES
Theyre trying to kill us!

ATLAS
On our side!

There is a beat.

HEREMES
Shouldnt you discuss this move
with your government, Mr.
President? What is to become of
our government?

ATLAS
(sighs)
There is no government, Hermes.

HERMES
What do you mean? Of course there
is!

ATLAS
No. Government is an idea; an
enforced idea. We supported a
fake system called the economy
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that pushed us towards buying
the tools to destroy our world and
our way of living. We bought our
death sentence but not the
headstone. This race is alive to
be alive. Weve forgotten that.

HERMES
What about justice? Moral law?

ATLAS
Its taught. Learned. Not
enforced. Not written but known.

HEREMS
Then where is this kind of
salvation?


ATLAS
In an allied species with the
quest to survive and learn.

HERMES
What will happen to the people
running this planet?

ATLAS
They are humans just like the rest
of us. Over the years, its been
proven that they also make
detrimental mistakes. Right now
our biggest mistake is that weve
screwed the planet to the point
where it is almost inhabitable.
Our laws and our money caused
this. We earned this. This is
why an overreaching government is
flawed. Its not real. Humans
are humans. Government is an idea.

HERMES
Then how the hell do you expect to
push these humans in the right
direction?

ATLAS
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People will do anything when their
life is threatened. Its fight or
flight, and right now
(beat)
Theres nowhere to fly to.

A beeping noise is heard in the background.

HERMES
That would be General Rachard.

HERMES walks towards a screen on the wall. He
pushes a beeping blue light. A message comes up.

Message:

Mr. President,

Received

Were heading to the plant tomorrow morning.
Glad were up and running again. We will speak
next time before they can trace our messages.

789-83948-712893-82182-705-83

Rachard

INT/EXT EAGLE SCOUT BASE TEHRAN DESERT

RACHARD walks between two lines of Eagle Scout
Troopers at attention.

RACHARD
This is it. That nuclear plant is
less than 10 miles away. Ending
this hell is less than 10 miles
away. Weve been waiting far too
long to end the suffering of those
at home and all around the world.
Suit up, gear up, point your
weapons north. Put your barrels
in the mouth of the enemy! Its
time to end this war! Thats an
order!

ALL TROOPS
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(simultaneously)
Yes, sir!

INT PRESIDENTS HEADQUARTERS

HERMES is starring at the big screen in front of
him. Its a digital world map. It also shows
radiation hot-spots.


HERMES
Its getting late over here.

ATLAS
You should go home, get some rest.
Ambush is tomorrow.

HERMES
Rachard hasnt responded in a few
minutes.

ATLAS
Hell be fine. Hes rallying the
troops, I bet.

HERMES
Ill be back tomorrow. You should
also get some rest.

ATLAS
I know.

HERMES
Ill be back in the morning.
ATLAS nods.

CUT TO

INT HERMES APARTMENT

HEREMES stares out to the murky, cloudy, remains of Washington
D. C.

EXT TEHRAN DESERT

The sun rises. 60 soldiers, spread out, walk creepily over a
dune and see a humongous factory within a murky haze. It is
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very far away. They are a couple miles from it, but its
enormity takes up their entire vision. They see the largest
nuclear warhead manufacturing building ever constructed. RACARD
stays on his communications.

RACARD
Arnie? Do you copy?

INT/EXT COMMUNICATIONS ROOM EAGLE CAMPOUT

A skinny boy, ARNIE is working a partially
broken communications set up. Hes trying
to connect with RACHARD who is miles away.


RACHARD
(static)
-o you copy? Arnie?

ARNIE
(on headphones)
Loud and clear, sir.

EXT TEHRAN DESERT

Rachard is on the communications with ARNIE.

RACHARD
Get me connected with him.

ARNIE
(on earpiece; static)
Aye Aye Captain.

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERs
HERMES is checked again. ATLAS is standing
looking at the map and then at the
communications set up. HERMES walks over
beside him.

HERMES
Still nothing?

ATLAS
Nothing.

HERMES
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Give them some time. Theyre
out there.

ATLAS
(nervous)
I know.

HERMES
Its easy to trace, buy its
too old for them to go
looking for it. Theyd think
its another rebellion group.

ATLAS
Theyd find us just the same.
Were the rebels too in their
eyes.

HERMES
They wouldnt suspect
anything so close to their
factory. Its unlikely that
they would even look that
close to home. Theyre
spread all over the map.

ATLAS
Its still risky.

HERMES
I agree. You dont need to
be worried; they wont look
on their doorstep. They
arent looking for them.

ATLAS
I know. Theyre looking for
me.

EXT TEHRAN DESERT DUSK

Armed Soldiers are scattered across the dunes. Squads of troops
stand behind RACHARD who is in the shade of a dune. RACHARD
motions for his men to get into cover. The soldiers hide behind
their nearest dune; shadowed. RACHARD looks to CAPTAIN on his
left.

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RACHARD
Find a scout. We need a
status report.

CAPTAIN
Yes, sir.

CAPTAIN moves quickly through the dune. He motions to SCAR,
about 20 feet from him, to come over. SCAR crouches over to
CAPTAIN.

SCAR
What can I do, sir?

CAPTAIN
We need a status report.
Scout it out.

SCAR looks at the golden line of sun that outlines the dunes.
He looks back at CAPTAIN.

SCAR
(timid but dignified)
Yes sir.

CAPTAIN returns to his post alongside RACHARD. SCAR climbs the
dune and stops near the top. He scans the soldiers below him.
He is anxious. He looks above the dune and sees a massive
construction. He sees the bomb factory. He zooms with his
goggles and sees no one surrounding the perimeter. He has to
look for a while because the haze and dust fog blurs the factory
with the naked eye. He signals to CAPTAIN who is watching him
attentively. He looks at the factory again and signals that the
platoon is about a mile away from the factory. RACHARD looks to
his right and signals the COMMUNICATION OPERATOR.

RACAHRD
(on communications)
Arnie, were connecting, keep
it steady, over.

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

HERMES and ATLAS are looking at the map of the Middle East.

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HERMES
We have a plan for you.

ATLAS
A plan for what?

HERMES
Its a back-up in case we
need to evacuate.

ATLAS
Weve had that since we built
this place.

HERMES
(ignoring)
Would you like me to go
through the details?

ATLAS
I think its best to follow
your lead.

HERMES
Remember, youre the
president.

ATLAS
(half-smirking)
You know what I meant.

HERMES
Then let me inform you on the
plan.

ATLAS
(stern)
I trust that you know what
youre doing my friend.
Lets be patient and hope for
the best.

HERMES
Times like these, we dont
have the luxury of time
anymore.

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A green light starts blinking where the
American Troops are located in the Tehran
Desert. HERMES quickly motions to the
guards and workers.

HERMES
Get us connected with that
signal!

OPERATOR #1
Right away sir.

HERMES
We dont have a lot of time
before theres a possibility
of it getting traced.
(to ATLAS)
Heres our chance.

ATLAS expression hasnt changed.

ATLAS
We can only hope.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN desert

RACHARD and a RADIO OPERATOR are huddled at the bottom of a
dune.

RACHARD
(slowly)
-90876.

R. OPERATOR
Got it, sir.
(on intercom)
Do you have the connection,
Arnie?
(beat)
Alright. We got it, sir.

RACHARD
Good.

RACHARD looks at his soldiers tensely.
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RACHARD (contd)
(barely)
Call it in.

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

HERMES walks next to ATLAS who is leaning over the table in
front of the large map. A green light starts blinking on the
Iran territory on the map.

ATLAS
(shocked)
Get connected!

HERMES
Hurry!

OPERATOR #1 rushes to the radio configuration and starts
connecting the signals.

OPERATOR #1
Done.

A scratchy noise is heard. OPERATOR #1 amplifies it on the
radio configuration. RACHARDs voice is heard. It is scratchy
and distorted due to the old technology.

RACHARD
(scratchy)
Mr. President, over? Mr.
President do you copy, over?

ATLAS looks at OPERATOR #1 who hands a wired microphone setup to
HERMES. HERMES places it in front of ATLAS. RACHARD keeps
repeating as the connection becomes clearer. ATLAS presses the
communication button.


ATLAS
Yes, General, I copy, over.
Do you hear me, over?

RACHARD
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(scratchy)
I hear you, sir, over.

ATLAS
Whats your position, over?

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT

RACHARD and the RADIO OPERATOR are positioned at the bottom of
the dune. All the surrounding soldiers are listening
attentively.

RACHARD
Were about a mile from the
nuclear compound.

ATLAS
(on radio)
Are you safe?

RACHARD is aware that the connection is risky. Hes annoyed by
the questions that ATLAS asks.

RACHARD
Yes, sir. Were awaiting
your plan of action, sir,
over.

There is a beat.

ATLAS
(on radio)
Dont move into the compound
yet.


RACHARD is confused.

RACHARD
What do you want us to do
sir, over?

ATLAS
(on radio)
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Did you gather a full map of
the compound over the months?

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

HERMES and ATLAS are both listening anxiously.

RACHARD
(on radio)
I dont believe we did but we
can see where to enter, over.

ATLAS
Do you have a cartographer in
your squad?

RAHCARD
(on radio)
Yes, weve got one, over.

ATLAS
Get that place mapped before
anything, do you understand,
over?

RACHARD
(on radio)
Yes sir.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT

A line of RACHARDs troops start mounting their weapons over the
edge of a huge dune. They are invisible to the enemy because of
the sandy haze.

NOTE: Dunes are practically craters created by large bombs.
They are about 30 feet deep.

RACHARD turns to his MAPPER and motions for him to move up. The
MAPPER and a few other troops sprint over the dune into another
CRATER-DUNE. The MAPPER pulls his scanning equipment from his
back pack. RACHARD pulls out his communications.

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RACHARD
Mr. President, over?

ATLAS
(on radio)
Im still here general.

RACHARD
The mappers in position and
hes setting up, over.

ATLAS
(on radio)
Good, how fast do you think
he can map the area?

RACHARD
Itll take a couple of
minutes, sir, over.

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

ATLAS is sweating. He looks at HEREMES.

ATLAS
Should we still be
communicating for longer?

HERMES
I was just about to ask that.

ATLAS
Its too risky.

ATLAS grabs his communications.

ATLAS
General, I think we should
disconnect until youve got
the place mapped, ok?

There is a pause.

RACHARD
(on radio)
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Got it, sir, I agree, well
contact you soon, over.

The green dot on the map stops blinking. ATLAS stands up
straight; slowly.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT FORWARD DUNE

The MAPPER is assembling a device on a tri-
pod along with a handheld device. He looks
back at RACHARD who is the only head visible
on the dune. The MAPPER turns his handheld
device on and starts scanning the building
by panning the device across the
construction. He gives RACHARD a signal.

EXT TEHRAN DESERT RACHARDs POSITION

RACHARD turns to his COMMUNICATIONS
OPERATOR.

RACHARD
Get him back on.

COM. OP.
Yes, sir.

RACHARD looks at the MAPPER.

RACHARD
Lets make this quick.

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

RACHARD has his back to the map with his arms crossed. HERMES
is sitting down tapping his foot nervously.

ATLAS
How long has it been?

HERMES checks his watch and wipes the sweat from his forehead.

HERMES
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More than enough time.


The green light starts blinking. OPERATOR #1 gets the
connection through. RACHARDs voice is clear.

RACHARD
(on radio)
Mr. President, can you hear
me, over? Mr. President? Mr.
President, can you hear me,
over?

ATLAS sporadically turns on his communications.

ATLAS
Yes, general, I can hear you.

RACHARD
(on radio)
We got a full scan of the
area and were about to plan
our infiltration, over.
Looks like were almost
there, sir, over.

HERMES gets up from his seat and stands behind a relieved ATLAS.

HERMES
(relieved)
Its about time.

ATLAS is still extremely stressed.

ATLAS
(to HERMES)
More than enough time.

RACHARD
(on radio)
Sir, well be able to
mo...(static)

The connection is now choppy and inconsistent. HERMES, with a
worried face, notices. ATLAS sees HERMES face and turns to the
communications.

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ATLAS
General? Can you hear me?
(to OPERATOR #1)
Is there still a connection?

OPERATOR #1
(looking at his
instruments)
Yes, sir.

RACHARDS breaking connection comes in a again. Its still
inconsistent, static, and choppy.

RACHARD
(on radio)
...Sir, over? I can
he...(static)...can you hear
me, sir, over? Mr. President,
over?

ATLAS looks petrified. He quickly flicks on his communications.

ATLAS
(to RACHARD)
General, this is my last
message. Get your men away
from the compound. I repeat,
get your men out of position.
Weve been hacked!

HERMES looks to the guards.

HERMES
(frantically)
Shut it down! Weve been
compromised! Shut everything
down!
(to ATLAS)
Come with me, sir.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT

RACHARD looks around to all of his men. The last words of
ATLAS message are statically coming through. The RADIO OPERATOR
looks up at RACHARD. Theyre both frightened.
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RACHARD
(to R. OPERATOR)
Tell Arnie to find cover.

RACHARD looks around to all the men at the bottom of the dune.

RACHARD
Fall out! Kill all your
communications. Were
heading east; I repeat were
heading east. Mission
compromised!

The RADIO OPERATOR goes to his communications.

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

All the screens and maps are blank. ATLAS watches all the
electronics shut down. Hes in shock, petrified. HERMES
approaches.

HEREMES
We need to move you.

ATLAS
Everyone else out?

HERMES
Yes, follow me.

ATLAS turns around and follows HERMES to an opening in the
ground. They climb down.

INT UNDERGROUND ESCAPE ROUTE

ATLAS and HERMES look down the long tunnel. HEREMES is nervous
and sweating. He turns to ATLAS and pulls out a small
flashlight. He motions to ATLAS.

HERMES
This way.

ATLAS looks around, confused.

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ATLAS
Where are the others?

HERMES
They didnt go this way.

ATLAS
Which way did they go?

HERMES
We wont know until they
contact us.

ATLAS
Do they know where we are?

HERMES
No, sir.

A low murmur is heard above.


HERMES (contd)
We should hurry, Mr.
President. This way, sir.

ATLAS and HERMES briskly walk through the tunnel. The murmur
gets louder. HERMES stops and looks directly up. He sees dirt
and dust falling from the tunnel ceiling.

HERMES
(worried)
We need to hurry now, sir.

ATLAS and HERMES run through the tunnel. The murmur gets louder
and louder. ATLAS and HERMES start sprinting. A loud explosion
cracks through the tunnel. HERMES and ATLAS are knocked to
their feet.

EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

A large explosion erupts and demolishes the compound. The frame
of the HEADQUARTERS is devastated.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT
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The sand is silent. RACHARD is running with a few soldiers in
front of him. He looks behind himself and sees nothing but haze
and dunes. He looks out towards the barely perceptible outline
of the compound and sees no one. His troops are sprinting
through the desert. RACHARD calls out.

RACHARD
Form Up!

All the troops stop running and catch their breath. They rally
up with RACHARD and the RADIO OPERATOR.

RACHARD
Operator?

R. OPERATOR
Sir?

RACHARD
Lets try to get a hold of
Arnie.

R. OPERATOR
Yes, sir.

The RADIO OPERATOR constructs his radio and tunes it to Arnies
frequency.

R. OPERATOR
Arnie, over? Do you read me?

There is only static, disjointed noise.

R. OPERATOR (contd)
Can you hear me, over? Arnie-

RACHARD looks around at all his troops.
They all look hopeless.

RACHARD
(solemnly)
Stop, son. He gone, we need
to move. Destroy the radio.

R. OPERATOR
Yes, sir.
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The troops are looking either down at the
sand or hopelessly at RACHARD. Behind
RACHARD is the faint silhouette of the
Nuclear Compound they abandoned.

RACHARD
(to the troops)
Troops, were heading west
towards the Israeli border.
Save as much water as you
can. We cant risk going
back to camp.
(beat)
My friends, this is only
another step towards beating
the enemy. Weve been hit
hard but we still have a
troop. We will create another
plan. This isnt over. Lets
move.

The troops turn and begin to move out.

CUT TO

EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS - DAYTIME

The ruin of ATLASs headquarters is beneath a haze of dust. Two
large black Imperial trucks pull up to the rubble. The back
doors open on one truck. Two Russian soldiers in full battle
wear come out. They are SMITH, an Allied spy, and CAPT. ARTIMI,
a Russian captain. They stand on the rubble.

CAPT. ARTIMI
(in Russian)
I dont see any radio wires.
Did they shoot the right
place?

SMITH
(in Russian)
They cant mistake that kind
of a trace, Captain. This is
the place.

CAPT. ARTIMI
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(in Russain)
I agree.

SMITH
(in Russain)
I want to do a search. The
teams in the other car
right?

CAPT. ARTIMI
(in Russian)
Yes, sir. Ill get them for
you.

CAPT. ARTIMI motions to the second truck. Four troops come out
and walk towards the two commanding officers.

CAPT. ARTIMI (contd)
(in Russian)
What would you have me do
general?

SMITH
(in Russian)
I want you to drive back to
camp and contact Admiral Lon.
I think we got him. Ill
have these troops inspect the
ruins.

CAPT. ARTIMI
(in Russian)
Agreed, this could be a
promotion General Geroy?

SMITH
(in Russian)
I hope so. Thank you,
comrade.

CAPT. ARTIMI goes back to the second truck and drives off.
SMITH walks towards the four Russian troops.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Comrades, I need you to look
for any bodies. Pick up as
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much rubble as you can. Any
technology of any sort, maps,
anything. Understand?

The troops nod.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Good. Ill be checking on
the other side.
(points to a solider)
You, come with me.

R. TROOP 1
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

SMITH and R. TROOP 1 walk over the rubble to the other side of
the ruin.

CUT TO

INT UNDERGROUND ESCAPE ROUTE

ATLAS and HERMES are still in the tunnel. ATLAS is sitting
against the tunnel wall while HERMES is devising a plan.

ATLAS
Whats the plan?

HERMES
Were waiting for someone
right now. Lets hope he got
here before any Imperials.

ATLAS
Hows he going to get in?

HERMES
Same way we did.

ATLAS
Did that get blown away?

HERMES
I dont think so, the tunnel
didnt collapse.
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Another murmur is heard. CAPT. ARTIMIs truck is driving over
the tunnel.

ATLAS
Do you hear that?

HERMES
No...wait, that hum?

ATLAS
Yea, its a Humvee.

HERMES
Shit,
(aside)
he wouldnt come in one of
those.

ATLAS
Should we move?

HERMES
We should wait. If we hear
any Russians, well move.

ATLAS
Do you mind me asking where?
HERMES
Ive told you before, sir, I
can never tell you that,
remember?

ATLAS
(realizing)
Yes, I remember.

HERMES
(agitated)
If we got caught, it would
compromise the war by giving
up our allies.

ATLAS
I know, Hermy, Im just
trying to find a solution.

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HERMES
If you dont mind me saying
sir, I have your life under
control, please focus on the
country.

ATLAS
I understand.

The rubble moving is heard. Its getting louder.

ATLAS
(worried)
Whoevers up there is moving
rocks around. That can only
be Russian.

HERMES
I know.


CUT TO
EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

A Russian soldier picks up a large rock from the bottom of the
rubble and sees a circular door hatch with a bent handle. He
calls out to SMITH.

R. TROOP 2
(in Russian)
General?!

SMITH and R. TROOP 1 climb over to R. TROOP 2. SMITH looks at
R. TROOP 2 and then at the hatch.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Did anyone bring a line?

The troops look at each other and shake their heads.

SMITH
(in Russian)
I got one in the truck.

He points at a R. TROOP 3.

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SMITH
(in Russian)
You, go get it, passenger
seat, doors open.

R. TROOP 3 runs towards the truck. SMITH kneels and pulls on
the bent hatch handle. He motions to the others troops for help.
Two come over and pull on the handle. The hatch opens and the
troops struggle to throw it aside. SMITH looks down the hole.
R. TROOP 3 comes back with the rope. He holds it out for SMITH
to grab.

CUT TO

INT UNDERGROUND ESCAPE ROUTE

ATLAS and HERMES are looking up. ATLAS turns his head. About
100 feet down the tunnel he can see the faint funnel of
daylight.

ATLAS
(shout-whisper)
Hermes! Turn out the light.

HERMES
What? Wha

ATLAS
(shout-whisper)
Shh!

ATLAS sneaks over to the flashlight and
turns it off. Both HERMES and ATLAS are
looking at the faint funnel of light.

HERMES
(whisper)
They found the hatch.

ATLAS
(shout-whisper)
Lets go Hermy!

HERMEs looks confused. Hes hesitant.

HERMES
(whisper)
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Yea, lets go.

CUT TO

EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS OPEN HATCH

SMITH fastens the rope to his waist.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Im going down, comrades.
Set your communications to
six. Ill tell you if I find
him.

R. TROOP 2
(in Russian)
Do you want any of us to come
down too?

SMITH
(in Russian)
No. if hes there I want him
myself. Youll all be
promoted and honored.

All the troops nod. SMITH grabs the rope and sits in the mouth
of the hatch. He throws the rope to the troops. All four of
them grab it and hold on. SMITH nods to the troops. They nod
back in affirmation. SMITH descends.

CUT TO

INT UNDERGROUND ESCAPE ROUTE

SMITH slowly descends into the tunnel. HERMES and ATLAS are
about 300 feet from SMITH. SMITH hits the tunnel floor. He
pulls out his communications and turns the dial to six.

SMITH
(on communications)
(in Russian)
Im in the tunnel. I dont
see anything yet. Ill
update you soon, over.

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He turns his communications off and unties himself from the
rope. HERMES and ATLAS are standing petrified in the dark.
ATLAS turns to HERMES.

ATLAS
(whisper)
Thats a russain soldier,
Hermy. I dont think our
friend would come here in the
enemies uniform.

HERMES
(whisper)
I know. Do you have a plan?

ATLAS
(whisper)
Yep.

HERMES
(whisper)
Shoot.

HERMES wont take his eyes off of the soldier. Hes now
convinced that he and ATLAS are completely compromised.

ATLAS
(whisper)
We should stand on either
side of these walls.

HERMES
(whisper)
Why?

ATLAS
(whisper)
If he comes close we can
knock him down.

HERMES
(whisper)
Are you armed?

ATLAS
(whisper)
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No but you are. I can tackle
him, you can hold him at
gunpoint.

HERMES
(whisper)
I agree. It doesnt look
like he has a flashlight on.

ATLAS
(whisper)
Lets hide.

HERMES
Should be easy.

HERMES walks over to one side of the wall while ATLAS moves to
the other. They are well covered by cement pillars that are
sequentially paired along the walls of the tunnel. SMITH starts
slowly walking up the tunnel towards HERMES and ATLAS. About 100
feet up the tunnel, SMITH stops. He pulls his pistol with a
small flashlight attachment. He turns the flashlight on. The
immense length of the tunnel is shown. SMITH keeps walking. He
stops right before the two columns that HERMES and ATLAS are
hiding behind. ATLAS looks at HERMES opposite from him.
Theyre both petrified. The flashlight lowers. SMITH speaks in
perfect English.

SMITH
Company.

HERMES is relieved. He speaks clearly.

HERMES
At ease, Smith.

HERMES comes out from behind the column smiling. SMITH and
HERMES shake hands. ATLAS is still hiding. He doesnt know if
this is a trap or not.

SMITH
I apologize for the uniform.
That mustve been startling
or at the least, confusing.

HERMES
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Its perfectly alright, Im
glad theres still one of us
who follows the plan.

SMITH
Always, wheres the
president?

HERMES
Hes here.

ATLAS comes out from behind the pillar.

ATLAS
Youre the spy?

They shake hands.

SMITH
Yes, sir, its good to
finally meet you. Im glad
they didnt actually kill you
this time.

ATLAS
Me too.

HERMES
Is your platoon above us?

SMITH
Its not my platoon but Im
in command. Ive been
promoted to general since the
last time we spoke, sir.

ATLAS
Youre an Imperial general?

HERMES
(relieved)
Hes on our side, Mr.
President.

ATLAS
I dont remember you, I
apologize.
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SMITH
I was assigned before the
Imperials invaded this
country.

ATLAS is skeptical about SMITH. HERMES notices and tries to
convince ATLAS to trust him.

ATLAS
Were you an imperial before
you worked for us?

SMITH
I was a captain, yes. I saw
what was coming and I decided
I could be of good use to
what I thought should be
winning the war.

HERMES
(persuasive)
He was one of our most
valuable when we had the CIA.
Hes the only one we have
left on the inside.

ATLAS
Im convinced hes good,
Hermy. What can you do for
us now, Smith?
SMITH
I can tell you where to go
from here.

HERMES
He can go anywhere we need
him to go.

ATLAS is thinking. SMITH looks hesitant. He doesnt have a lot
of time before his disappearance looks suspicious.

SMITH
Mr. President, if you have a
plan, I need to know soon
before they notice Ive been
gone for too long.
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ATLAS
I understand.
(beat)
Hermy, we stored our military
supply in the middle of
Arizona right?

HERMES
All of our technology is
stored underground. Its one
of the--

ATLAS
--Its another safe house, I
know. Its an alright spot
for getting contact to
Rachard. We have a
connection to everything
electronic down there.

HERMES
I dont think we should try
that again. If theyre still
out there, they know what to
do.

ATLAS
Youre right. We should just
focus on getting in contact
with the Allies.

SMITH
I can help with that.

ATLAS
What can you do?

SMITH
I can go anywhere you need me
to. The imperials are
winning right now and nobody
on your side will stand until
they have someone to follow
like they did before. Any
countrys an open door.

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ATLAS
(thinking)
I know Sansorros is on our
side.

HERMES
Mexico?

ATLAS
He was one of the first to
stand for our cause. He sent
troops right away.
(to Smith)
Is he still alive?

SMITH
Yes, but hes under close
security. Hes a high
suspect of Ally activity.

ATLAS
Thats perfect. If you can
go down to Mexico City to
interrogate him about my
whereabouts, you can tell him
that we need every leader to
listen to the last plan.

SMITH
That sounds possible.

HERMES
Are you positive, Smith?
Youre our last hope as far
as we know right now.

SMITH
Im positive I can talk to
him. When I tell my
commanding officers that I
couldnt find you, Ill
suspect that Sansorros has a
clue because hes an ally.
They trust me up there. Ill
talk to him. Give me a
couple days and Ill find a
way to contact you.
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SMITHs communications are being called. He answers in Russian.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Theres nothing here. Just a
bunch of rubble. Theres
nowhere they couldve gone.

He turns of his communications.

SMITH
(in English)
I have to go back up now.
What do you want to do?

ATLAS steps aside to think.

HERMES
(to ATLAS)
That looks like the best plan
for what we have, sir.

ATLAS
How are we going to get out
of here without getting
caught?

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT LATE AFTERNOON

RACHARD and his troops are completely physically exhausted.
Theyve been walking for over 12 hours. RACHARD raises his
hand.

RACHARD
(quick)
Halt.

All the troops stop and turn towards RACHARD.

RACHARD
Were going to stop here to
count supplies and figure out
a way to camp.

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He turns to SERGEEANT ALDEN.

RACHARD (contd)
Get me a status report of how
long we can last on our
packs.

SERGEANT ALDEN
Yes, sir, right away.

SERGEANT ADLEN runs into the sea of depleted soldiers. RACHARD
looks around the dune for anything. Hes got a bad feeling,
its on his face but he doesnt know where its coming from.
Its getting to be nighttime. The stars are appearing over the
completely cloudless sky. SERGEANT ALDEN jogs over to RACHARD.

SERGEANT ADLEN
Water is getting to be under
minimum, but could last a
couple days.

RACHARD
(subtle)
Good.

SERGEANT ALDEN
Our ammunition is the same as
when we left this morning.
(beat)
The whole platoon is
convinced we wont make it
stranded out in the desert.

RACHARD
Tell them to get moving.

SERGEANT ALDEN is shocked but is completely still and silent.
There is a beat.

SERGEANT ADLEN
Yes, sir.

SERGEANT ALDEN turns around and tells the majority of the troops
to get up from where theyve just begun resting. They
sluggishly start moving west. RACHARD starts to follow but is
still looking around. Hes feeling suspicious. SERGEANT ADLEN
is not far in front of him. He looks from left to right.
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RACHARD can see that SERGEANT ALDEN is also suspicious. RACHARD
takes out his monocular and looks all around the dunes. He sees
a small dot on popping out from a dune 100 feet away. He passes
it at first but then notices it again. RACHARD zooms the
monocular at the small dot and sees nothing. He puts his
monocular away. A loud repetitive popping of bullets floods
around the troops. RACHARD, over the shattering noise, yells
out his command.

RACHARD
Spread! Enemy surrounding,
spread!

RACHARDs troops split to the safest dune wall to take cover.
They climb the dunes only to be stopped by patiently waiting
Israeli soldiers. The Israeli soldiers kick and take the guns
out of the troops hands. RACHARD pulls his gun up and sees
that the majority of his troops are weaponless and are being
taken prisoner. An Israeli soldier comes out and grabs
RACHARDs gun out of his hand. He then hits RACHARD on the back
of the head with the butt of his gun

CUT TO

INT/EXT BLACK MILITARY HUMVEE NORTHERN VIRGINA STREETS

SMITH is in the back of a military truck with the three troops
he commanded while excavating the rubble.

EXT ADMIRAL SKALOLSKIs HEADQUARTERS NORTHEN VIRGINIA

The black military Humvee stops in front of two Russian guards
with machine gun rifles. SMITH and the three other troops get
out of the Humvee. SMITH walks towards the entrance and a GUARD
stops him.

GUARD
(in Russian)
Identification?

SMITH looks at the GUARD and then takes off his sunglasses. The
GUARD pulls out a small handheld identification device. He
points it at SMITHs right eye and holds it in place. A light
repeated blinks green on the device. The guard opens slides a
card in the gate and lets SMITH through.

SMITH
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(in Russian)
Thanks.

CUT TO

INT ADMIRAL SKALOLSKIs HEADQUARTERS

SMITH walks into the one-room headquarters of ADMIRAL SKALOLSKI.
SKALOLSKI is sitting at a desk in the back of the room. The
room is very dark except for SKALOLSKIs lamp. The lamp only
barely illuminates his side of the room with a yellow glow. Two
more guards are on either side of SKALOLSKI as hes looking at a
map of the east coast. There are Xs all over the eastern
coastline. SMITH waits at the entrance. Without looking up,
SKALOLSKI speaks.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Sit down, please.

SMITH sits down in the only seat he can see. SKALOLSKI looks up.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Were pushing west in three
days.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
We have to make him come out
now.

SMITH
(in Russian)
I agree, its been too long.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
We made a misfire.

SMITH
(in Russian)
What do you mean?
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SKALOLSKI is getting tense.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Artimi tells me you didnt
find a body.

SMITH
(in Russian)
I did not.

There is a beat. The tension is building.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
What did you find in that
hole?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Nothing. It was closed off
on both ends. It looked like
it used to be a tunnel.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
I heard there were no bodies
found at all.

SMITH
(in Russian)
I didnt find anything. We
blew it all up.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
I understand that. Its very
strange to me that this is
the third time weve tracked
such a suspicious signal and
havent been able to find
him.

SMITH
(in Russian)
I understand, sir.
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SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Do you know the empires
position right now in the
war?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Im aware that we are having
some difficulties.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russain)
I was told today that there
was a danger to our largest
Nuclear Compound in the
empire.

SMTIH
(in Russian)
What happened?

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Supposedly, the signal we
traced to find the President
went back Iran. It was a few
miles from that factory.

SMITH
(in Russian)
That cant be a huge problem,
right? We have many more.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
As the years have gone on,
resources are becoming rare.
Were sending everything to
that one compound. It now
controls all the nuclear arms
we have left.

SMITH
(in Russian)
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We have more than enough
bombs.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Yes, General, but we dont
have enough people we can
trust anymore. The enemy is
smart. They are finding ways
of getting on the inside.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Why then are we focusing on
that one factory?

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Its the last one under the
emperors complete control.
Its enormous but covered
with his men. He wants it to
have full control of the
armaments.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Thats the last one?

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Yes, the last hope is that
factory. The resistance
against us is fueled by what
this American said last year.
Without him, our enemies
dont have a leader. It
urgent that we find him
before resources run out.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Hes just a man, sir.
Shouldnt we focus on finding
the spies instead of a man
with no actual power?

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SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
You, me, and the world all
know thats not true. He
created the resistance. He
is the power. Without him
theres no one to follow
anymore. Hes the root.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Sir, if I may suggest a
solution?

SKALOLSKI nods.


SMITH (contd)
(in Russian)
I dont think he would be
hiding on the east. I think
hes left the country at this
point.

There is a beat. SKALOLSKI is stone-faced.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
What makes you think that?

SMITH
(in Russian)
The last place he would be
would be the capital and
weve been focusing there
since we invaded last year.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
There was evidence about his
hideouts in the capital when
we invaded. I dont think he
would escape while hes
surrounded.

SMITH
(in Russian)
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I think he already did, sir.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Where do you think he is?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Mexico City.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
With Sansorros?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Hes on our list. It makes
sense.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Sir if I may?

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Go on.

SMITH
(in Russian)
I would like to go out and
speak to Sansorros myself and
look around.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Your convinced hes there?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

SKALOLSKI is suspicious.

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SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
What makes you so sure?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Sansorros has been helping
the Allies since the war
started. I think its
obvious.

SKALOLSKI is still suspicious. SMITH notices.

SMITH (contd)
(in Russian)
(a little nervous)
I want to find him as fast as
you want to find him sir. If
hes there or not, I dont
want to take chances.

SKALOLSKI barely raises his eyebrows. He
likes SMITHs approach.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
I agree, General. When will
you start looking?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Right away, sir.

SKALOLSKI smirks.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Do you need a troop?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Ill find my men, sir.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
So be it. Good luck,
General. Dismissed.
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SMITH gets up to leave. SKALOLSKI stops him at the entrance.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
General?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Yes, sir?

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
If hes there, youll get
your promotion.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Thank you, sir.

SKALOLSKI nods and motions SMITH out of the headquarters. SMITH
leaves. SKALOLSKI turns to one of his guards.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
I need you to get a track on
him. Can you do that?

GUARD #2
(in Russian)
Yes, admiral, right away.

CUT TO

EXT ADMIRAL SKALOLSKIs HEADQUARTERS - AFTERNOON

SMITH walks back to the Humvee parked outside. He looks tells
the driver to drive off. SMTIH looks at the camp in front of
him. There are hundreds of Russian soldiers walking around or
training. He walks into camp.

CUT TO

INT/EXT RUSSIAN IMPERIAL MILITARY CAMP NORTHERN VIRGINIA

SMITH walks into camp and speaks to the first two soldiers he
can find.
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CUT TO

EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS DAYTIME

A large, black Humvee pulls up to the rubble.

INT SMITHs HUMVEE

SMITH, in the passenger seat, turns to the DRIVER.

SMITH
(in Russian)
I need you and my friend in
the back to inspect the
rubble.

DRIVER
(in Russian)
(confused)
Yes, sir.

CUT TO

EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

The DRIVER and TROOPER get out of the Humvee. They walk above
the rubble.

CUT TO

INT SMITHs HUMVEE

SMITH watches the troopers aimlessly look for nothing in the
rubble. SMITH opens his vest and pulls out a silencer. He
pulls his pistol out of its holster and tightens the silencer on
the muzzle. He takes a rope ladder from in front of him.

CUT TO

EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS

SMITH gets out of his Humvee with his pistol in his right hand.
He motions to the troops.

SMITH
(in Russian)
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Theres a sewage hole on the
other side of those rocks. I
want you to look in there.

TROOPER & DRIVER
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

The troopers go to the tunnel entrance with the
broken handle.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Open it.

TROOPER
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

The tunnel entrance is opened. With their backs
turned, SMITH cocks his pistol and shoots both
the driver and the trooper silently in the head.
He throws the rope ladder down the hatch and
calls below.

SMITH
(in English)
Its time to go, Mr. President.

HERMES voice is heard from the bottom.

HERMES
Smith?

SMITH
We need to hurry before these
guys get soaked with blood.

SMITH ties the top of the rope ladder to a rock to keep it
sturdy for ATLAS and HERMES. He looks around nervously for any
witnesses to his murder. The ladder tightens. ATALS and HERMES
are climbing. SMITH pulls the two bodies closer to the hatch.
HERMES comes out of the hatch, squinting. He hasnt seen sun in
a few days. ATLAS comes out next and is practically blinded.
He hasnt seen sun in weeks. Halfway out of the hatch, he looks
to the two dead bodies.

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ATLAS
Are they dead?

SMITH
Yes, Mr. President. You and
Hermes need a uniform.

CUT HATCH HOLE

SMITH throws the two dead troopers down the hatch hole. He
motions to HERMES, in a Russian uniform, for help with the hatch
cover. They cover the hatch.

CUT TO

INT SMITHs HUMVEE

SMITH is driving his HUMVEE through charred Virginia. HERMES is
in the passenger seat and ATLAS is in the back looking at his
desolate and devastated country. SMITH looks back at ATLAS.

SMITH
Mr. Presdient?

ATLAS
Yes?

SMITH
Have you decided which safe-
house were headed?

ATLAS
Arizona.

SMITH
Good, thats on the way.

HERMES
Did you find a way to talk to
Sansorros?

SMITH
Yes. I met with my Admiral.
Hes letting me go because I
told him I thought you were
there.

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ATLAS
Thats very good.

SMTIH
He was suspicious though. I
could tell.

HERMES
Anything we should be worried
about?

SMITH
No.

CUT TO

INT/EXT CONTAINMENT ROOM ISREALI UNDERGROUND MILITARY CAMP
WESTERN IRAN

RACHARD and his troops are locked in a large dark containment
room with rags tied around their eyes. The only light comes
from a small eye window on the only door. A man walks over to
the door. The light is obscured.

EXT CONTAINMENT ROOM DOOR

There are two men outside the door. Theyre speaking in
Israeli.


PATEL
(in Israeli)
Theyre definitely not
Russian.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
I know that. We would have
caught them on the radar.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
They killed all their
electronics.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
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Why didnt they want to be
seen?

PATEL
(in Israeli)
Im thinking special forces.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
Americans? This close to the
enemy? I dont think they
wouldve made it this far.
That would be insane.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
It wouldnt surprise me
actually, Captain. They were
the ones who fought back
first.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
Lets find their leader.

CUT TO

INT CONTAINMENT ROOM

The large metal door slides open. The soldiers barely twitch.
They are depleted and ashamed. PATEL calls out in Russian.

PATEL
(in Russian)
Who is your Captain? Where
is he?

No answer. The Americans dont understand. GEVER looks at PATEL
and shakes his head.

PATEL
(in English)
Which one of you is the
captain of this platoon?

RACHARD lifts his head.

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RACHARD
That would be me.

PATEL turns to GEVER.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
Americans.

GEVER and PATEL walk over to RACHARD. They stand on either side
of him and pick him up from the arms.

GEVER
(in English)
Get up, come with us.

PATEL lets go when RACHARD is up and GEVER puts on a zip-tie as
a form of handcuffs. PATEL grabs RACHARDs arm. He shrugs him
off.

RACHARD
(shrugging)
I can walk.

PATEL glances at GEVER whos looking at him.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
Definitely American.

PATEL smirks.

CUT TO

INT/EXT HALLWAY ISRAELI UNDERGROUND MILITARY CAMP

PATEL and GEVER are walking RACHARD to an interrogation room.
GEVER is the Seren (Captain) of this Israeli Special Forces
team. PATEL is GEVERs Segen (platoon leader).

INT/EXT INTEROGATION ROOM ISRAELI UNDERGROUND MILITARY CAMP

PATEL opens up the door. The room is empty except for a couple
chairs. GEVER leads RACHARD to one of the two chairs. RACHARD
sits up. PATEL closes the door and stands in front of it with
his rifle leaned towards RACHARD. GEVER pulls out his utility
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knife and cuts RACHARDs zip-tie handcuffs. GEVER sits down in
the chair opposite to RACHARD.

GEVER
Tell me who you are.

RACHARD
Im General Samuel Rachard.
Im American. Those men in
that cell are my troops.

GEVER is surprised at RACHARDs immediate
answer.

GEVER
You gave yourself away.

RACHARD
Youre not Imperials.

GEVER
How would you know that?

RACHARD
I know the Israeli tactics.
Youre Israeli.

GEVER
Im surprised, General. I
was confused when your men
didnt even fight back when
we captured you.

RACHARD smirks.

RACHARD
Can one of you take this
blindfold off?

GEVER looks up at PATEL. PATEL takes the blindfold off.

RACAHRD
Thanks.

GEVER
Why were you and your platoon
behind enemy lines?
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RACHARD
The same reason you are; to
win the war.

GEVER
Did you think you could do it
with only a few men?

RACHARD
We had a plan. It was
compromised before you found
us.

GEVER
Where were you headed?

RACHARD
The Nuclear compound.

GEVER
You know where it is?

RACHARD
Yes.

GEVER
You didnt think you could
possibly get in there did
you?

RACHARD
We had a plan. It was going
to work.

GEVER
But it failed, General.

RACHARD is silent. Hes tired of arguing.

RACHARD
Who are you sir?

GEVER
Im the Captain of this
platoon. They call me Gever.

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RACHARD
What do you want from us,
Captain. Youve captured us.
Now what?

GEVER sits back in his chair.

GEVER
I have an idea.

RACHARD stares at GEVER intensely.

GEVER (contd)
My country has been overrun,
General.
(beat)
We have nothing left. The
imperials have destroyed
everything. You are the most
valuable thing in the world
to them right now.

RACHARD catches on.

RACHARD
Youre going to turn us in?
Youre our ally, captain?

GEVER looks down then back up at RACAHRD.

GEVER
Times have changed, General.
My people are dying. Giving
you up might save them.

RACHARD
That will never work. My
people are dying too. Our
leader is still alive.
(beat)

Were going to win if we keep
fighting. If you turn us in,
you become the enemy.

GEVER is shocked. He doesnt want to be the enemy, but he also
doesnt want his people to be oppressed.
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GEVER
Your plans wont work. The
imperials are more powerful.

RACHARD
If you help us out, Captain,
we could destroy their only
weapons.

GEVER
They have over a hundred
nuclear bombs.

RACHARD
(raising his voice)
With the resources they have,
thats a lie. Theyre
ambitious to keep us in fear.
Theyre trying to build a
hundred bombs. They dont
nearly have that amount. If
we destroy that compound,
they have no weapon and we
can decommission all their
other weapons!

GEVER is still stubborn.

GEVER
(raising his voice)
Do you know how guarded that
place is? Its imp-

RACHARD
-Not heavily at all. They
wouldnt waste their time
guarding something thats so
deep in the empire. You
dont understand, Captain.
We have the plan to destroy
them. Were in the perfect
location. Were so close.

GEVER
Im sorry, General. Its my
people before anything else.
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Especially a suicide crusade.
You only know the outside of
the compound.

RACARD
We have a digital map of the
whole thing.

GEVER looks at PATEL whos surprised. GEVER looks back at
RACAHRD.

GEVER
Its my people, General.
(to Patel)
(in Israeli)
Lets take him back.

PATEL puts another zip-tie around RACHARD wrists. Hes
blindfolded again. Hes still looking at GEVER.

RACHARD
You have a choice, Captain.
You can save your people from
the oppression of the empire
or you can join them. The
world is up to you now.

GEVER stares at RACHARD nervously. He feels the pressure that
ATLAS feels; the weight of the world.

CUT TO

INT/EXT SMITHs HUMVEE WEST KENTUCKY

SMITH, HERMES, and ATLAS are a couple miles from the Mississippi
River border. ATLAS speaks.

ATLAS
Can you turn the radio on,
Smith?

SMITH
Yes, sir. Which channel?

SMITH turns the radio on.

ATLAS
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Our sides news.

HERMES turns the dial. BRET and JIM from the radio are talking.

RADIO(BRET)
Still no word from President
Alexander Atlas.

RADIO(JIM)
As always Bret. Weve been
told to tell every American
citizen that if you spot the
president, you must turn him
in.

RADIO(BRET)
Radiation levels are
continuously rising on the
east coast where the 6
nuclear missiles hit this
year. American forces are
being devastated in the
middle east.

ATLAS is looking out the window nervously. Hes in the lowest
form of depression. SMITH looks up at him the in the rearview
mirror. He turns down the radio

SMITH
Mr. President, I think
theres something you should
know. It doesnt pertain to
your situation but I think it
would be good for you to know
the imperial condition.

ATLAS
I agree, what is it?

SMITH
When I spoke to my admiral,
he told us that theres only
one functioning nuclear
compound left in the empire.

HERMES
What?
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ATLAS
How can that be?

SMITH
The Empire is running out of
resources and people they can
trust. The emperor took
control of all the nuclear
armaments and is trying to
speed up construction at
their largest manufacturer.

ATLAS
Did he tell you which
compound?

SMITH
He said it was the largest
one. I know that that ones
in Tehran.

ATLAS
(surprised)
Right.

ATLAS looks at HERMES. HERMES looks back. They are both
thinking of RACHARD.

SMTIH
Was any of that useful?

ATLAS
Not in our situation right
now.
(beat)
But thank you, Smith.

SMITH
Of course.

HERMES
Thank you for all of this,
Smith. We couldnt have
survived this far without
your help.

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SMITH
Its what I signed up for,
its my job.

CUT TO

EXT SMITHs CAR KENTUCKY BORDER

A large heavily, armed truck, with a Humvee in the front and
back of it passes Smiths Humvee.

CUT TO

INT SMITHs CAR

SMITH turns to ATLAS and HERMES.

SMTIH
Were getting close to the
border. This is where we need
to be quick. Were going to
get on a plane. There is a
small base in Arizona that we
can fly to but I dont know
how far it is from your safe
house.

ATLAS
Arizonas a big state.

HERMES
Do you know exactly where the
base is if we looked at a
map?

SMITH
Its not far from Moenkopi.

HERMES looks back at ATLAS.

HERMES
Thats far enough.

SMITH
I can get you one of these
you just need to be able to
keep your heads low and I
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dont know if they track
these things.

ATLAS
Thats true, we should be
cautious. What do we need to
do before we get on the
plane?

SMITH
Can either of you speak
Russian?

ATLAS
A little.

HERMES
Barely.

SMITH
Leave it up to me. Were
here.

CUT TO

EXT IMPERIAL MILITARY BASE COLUMBUS, KENTUCKY

SMITH pulls the Humvee over to an identification booth. They
are in front of a gate that leads to the camp and the airbase.

CUT TO

INT SMITHs HUMVEE

SMITH turns back to ATLAS and HERMES.

SMITH
Take out your identification
badges. Put your helmets back
on.

ATLAS and HERMES take their badges off their jackets. ATLAS and
HERMES put their helmets and goggles on to disguise themselves.

CUT TO

EXT IMPERIAL MILITARY BASE IDENTIFICATION BOOTH - AFTERNOOON
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An imperial officer steps out of the booth and walks over to
SMITHs Humvee.

INT/EXT SMITHs HUMVEE IDENTIFICATION BOOTH

SMITH rolls down his window. The IDENTIFICATION OFFICER walks
over to the open window.

ID. OFFICER
(in Russian)
Identification?

The IDENTIFICATION OFFICER pulls out a machine to check cards.
SMITH rolls down HERMES window and ATLAS window. He starts
with SMITH then goes to HERMES then to ATLAS. He looks at ATLAS
suspiciously and then goes back into his booth. The gate to the
base opens. SMITH drives in.

INT IMPERIAL MILITARY BASE

SMITH rolls up his windows and drives the Humvee through the
base en route to the Airbase on the opposite side.

CUT TO

EXT IMPERIAL MILITARY BASE

ATLAS watches the 300 militants working and training all around
the camp.

CUT TO

INT SMITHs HUMVEE

SMITH looks back at ATLAS whos staring at the massive force
that consists of only one of the bases.

SMITH
Mr. President?

ATLAS is still staring out the window.

ATLAS
Yes.

SMITH
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Theres going to be a
movement in the next few
days.

HERMES becomes nervous.

HERMES
What kind of a movement?

SMITH
These troops are all training
for another push east.

ATLAS
Another invasion?

HERMES
How far are they planning to
push this time? Theyve
already made it as far as the
Mississippi.

SMITH
I dont know that. But what
I do know is that its
happing in a couple days.

ATLAS
We have to get the message
out to Sansorros as fast as
possible now.

SMITH
Mr. President, I dont know
exactly whats going on in
the middle east, you dont
have to tell me, but we know
of rebellious movement
happening around there. The
Imperials are aware of the
suspicion around the Nuclear
Compound. If your troops are
still out there, they should
know that this is it. Were
running out of chances now.

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HERMES
We have less than a week?

SMITH
Thats what its looking
like.

ATLAS is unbelievably nervous in the back seat. HERMES looks
back at ATLAS.

HERMES
Better start on that speech.

CUT TO

EXT IMPERIAL AIRBASE AFTERNOON

SMITH pulls his Humvee up to the entrance to the airbase. He
gets out and talks with one of the officers at the entrance. He
motions to ATLAS and HERMES to get out of the car. They follow.
In the entrance ATLAS takes one last glance at the enormous
military camp. He enters the Airbase.

CUT TO

EXT 11000 FEET RUSSAIN MILITARY PLANE

An Imperial Plane is flying en route to the Imperial base at
Moenkopi.

CUT TO

INT RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANE CARGO HOLD

HERMES and ATLAS are sitting in small seats in the cargo hold of
the ship. The cockpit door opens and SMITH comes out. The door
shuts behind him. He sits across from ATLAS and HERMES.

SMITH
Well be landing in about an
hour.

HERMES
Good.

SMITH
Youre going to want to be
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very fast in getting to your
safe house though.

ATLAS looks at HERMES and then back at SMITH.

ATLAS
Is there something we should
know about?

SMITH
Its going to looks strange
to my commanding officers
that I havent directly flown
to Mexico City. Its also
going to look strange that
Im leaving two troops there
for no practical reason. Im
sure Ill be able to cover it
up though. Its just that
the empire is really hunting
down on finding spies. In
other words, the sooner you
get away from me, the better.

HERMES
You dont think theyll find
you out, right?

SMITH
I dont think so, but it
would be safe for you guys to
hurry when we arrive.

ATLAS
I agree.

SMITH nods. Hes still looking at ATLAS.

SMITH
Mr. President?

ATLAS
Yes, Smith?

SMITH
What are you planning to say
in your speech?
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There is a beat.

ATLAS
Hopefully something that will
change the world.

SMITH
Do you mind if I hear what
you have?

HERMES looks at ATLAS.

ATLAS
(smirking)
Of course not.

CUT TO

INT/EXT GEVERs HEADQUARTERS - ISRAELI UNDERGROUND MILITARY
CAMP

GEVER is reclining in his seat behind his desk. The room is
only lit by a warm yellow light (like all the other rooms
besides the containment room). PATEL is across from him.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
We have an advantage, Gever.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
We dont know that. We
havent seen the map he says
he has. I dont trust them.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
Why not? You have no reason
to.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
They are way in over their
heads.

PATEL
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(in Israeli)
Theyve gotten closer to
beating the enemy than we
ever could.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
Weve already made it this
far. Im not going to waste
two hundred of the men Ive
spent this last year
developing on a mission this
risky. That compound is
covered with more troops than
we can imagine.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
Do you know that for certain?
The Americans seem to think
they do.

GEVER is silent.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
They will join us. They are
our allies, sir.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
Youre right, Patel, but
unfortunately we dont have
enough men to complete that
kind of a mission.

PATEL rises from his seat. Hes furious at how stubborn GEVER
is.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
They thought they could with
what they had. We have three
times the amount of men they
have down here!

GEVER rises too but slower; more intensely.
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GEVER
(in Israeli)
I dont want to fight a
battle that we cant win!

PATEL
(in Israeli)
Youre afraid to die, arent
you?

GEVER
(in Israeli)
I am not.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
People are dying all over our
country! Youre supposed to
make the sacrifice, they
arent. Thats what you
signed up for and that is
definitely what these
Americans signed up for!

GEVER
Youre right.
(beat)
Its our sacrifice.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
Were so close now. This
could be our last chance.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
Thats what frightens me.

CUT TO

INT/EXT CONTAINMENT ROOM ISRAELI UNDERGROUND MILITARY CAMP

RACHARD is leaning against some empty boxes. All the troops are
scattered around in little groups looking hopeless. SERGEANT
ALDEN walks up to RACHARD.

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SERGEANT ALDEN
Sir?

RACHARD is still. Hes concentrating.

RACHARD
Yes, sergeant?

SERGEANT ALDEN
Do we have a plan sir?

RACHARD
A plan for what?

There is a beat.

SERGEANT ALDEN
To get out of here.

RACHARD
Were not going to try and
escape. These men are our
allies.

SERGEANT ALDEN
Then why arent they helping
us?

RACHARD looks up at SERGEANT ALDEN.

RACHARD
Theyre afraid.

SERGEANT ALDEN
Then we should be patient,
right?

RACHARD
Yes.

SERGEANT ALDEN is still not convinced.

SERGEANT ALDEN
Did you tell them about the
plans?

RACHARD
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Yes.

SERGEANT ALDEN
They still didnt decide to
help.

RACHARD
No.

SERGEANT ALDEN
What do you suppose we do,
sir? Keep waiting?

RACHARD
Thats all we can do right
now.

SERGEANT ALDEN
Aye-aye, sir.

SERGEANT ALDEN walks away. RACHARD is still thinking.

CUT TO

EXT RUSSIAN AIRBASE MOENKOPI NIGHTTIME

The Imperial Military Plane descends.

CUT TO

INT RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANE COCKPIT

SMITH has his hand on the back of the pilots seat.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Ill be back in less than an
hour. Set a course for
Mexico City.

PILOT
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

CUT TO

EXT RUSSIAN AIRBASE MOENKOPI NIGHTTIME
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The Imperial Military Plane Lands.

CUT TO

INT RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANE CARGO HOLD

SMITH is ready to open the cargo hatch on the back of the plane.
He turns to ATLAS and HERMES.

SMITH
(in English)
After I open this door, were
going to have to be quick,
understand?

HERMES and ATLAS nod as they put their helmets and goggles on.
SMITH still has his hands on the hatch controls.

SMITH (contd)
Before we part, I want to let
you know Mr. President...
(beat)
...that its been an honor to
serve for your side. You
have the power to save us.
Were almost there. I hope
well shake hands one last
time.

ATLAS holds out his hand. SMITH looks at him curiously. ATLAS
smiles. SMITH smiles. They shake hands, knowing this is the
last time they will see one another.

CUT TO

EXT RUSSIAN AIRBASE MOENKOPI NIGHTTIME

The cargo hatch on the back of the Russian Military Plane opens.
SMITH exits the aircraft first followed closely by ATLAS and
HERMES on either side of him.

CUT TO

INT/EXT IMPERIAL MILTARY CAMP MOENKOPI - NIGHTTIME

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This camp is smaller than the ones on the east coast. There are
only about 100 militants and a couple commanding officers.
SMITH, ATLAS, and HERMES walk through camp to look for Humvees.
SMITH asks a militant for directions. ATLAS and HERMES stand
attentively behind him. They are both very nervous.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Do you know where we could
find any all-terrain
vehicles?

MILITANT
(in Russian)
What is your purpose?

SMITH
(in Russian)
Excuse me, comrade?

MILITANT
(in Russian)
Weve been put under strict
orders to interrogate anyone
of their purpose when
necessary.

SMITH shows the MILITANT his badge. ATLAS and HERMES cant
understand what the two are talking about but they dont feel
its good. They exchange worried glances.

MILITANT (contd)
(in Russian)
Right this way.

CUT TO

INT/EXT GARAGE RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE MOENKOPI NIGHTTIME

The MILITANT opens up a very wide garage door. There are two
unarmed Humvees and two more that are heavily armed. The
MILITANT walks over to SMITH.

MILITANT
(in Russian)
In case Im questioned, sir,
what is your purpose?
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SMITH
(in Russian)
Weve been given orders by
Admiral Skalolski to patrol
the area. He doesnt trust
anyone either, so for your
own sake, Id suggest you
find someplace where you
dont look suspicious.

MILITANT
(in Russian)
Yes, general. My apologies.

The MILITANT recognizes SMITHs authority and humbly starts to
leave. SMITH holds out his palm. The MILITANT stops and looks
back at SMITH.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Thank you for the help, carry
on.

The MILITANT salutes.

MILITANT
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

He leaves. SMITH looks around to see if anyone is around. No one
is in sight. He opens up a compartment in the passenger seat.
He pulls out two pistols with one hand. He turns to HERMES and
ATLAS.

SMITH
(in English)
In case if anything goes
wrong. These come in handy.

HERMES and ATLAS take the firearms.

SMITH
(turning on Humvee)
Lets go.

CUT TO
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INT/EXT BLACK HUMVEE GARAGE RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE -
MOENKOPI

The headlights turn on. SMITH is driving. He drives the Humvee
out of the garage and towards the gate.

CUT TO

EXT GATE RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE MOENKOPI

SMITH slowly pulls up to the gate. A PATROL OFFICER and a few
other militants come out in front of SMITHs car. The PATROL
OFFICER holds his hand out to stop SMITH. ATLAS speaks.

ATLAS
(nervously)
Is it normal to have this
many troops for an
identification check?

SMITH knows this is unusual as well.

SMITH
(hesitating)
Yes, I think so, keep quiet.

The PATROL OFFICER approaches the Humvee at
SMITHs window. SMITH rolls it down.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
Identification.

HERMES and ATLAS recognize the word. SMITH glances back to see
that ATLAS and HERMES are pulling out their identification
cards. The PATROL OFFICER goes around the car looking at each
passenger while checking their identification cards.

INT BLACK HUMVEE

The PATROL OFFIER walks back to SMITHs window.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
General?

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SMITH
(in Russian)
Yes?

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
What is your purpose for
driving out of camp?

SMITH
(in Russian)
We have orders to make a
patrol of the area.

The PATROL OFFICER is very suspicious. SMITH notices. He makes
every answer quick.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
(confused)
Under whos authority?

SMITH
(in Russian)
(barely hesitant)
Admiral Skalolskis.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
I didnt get any message.
When were you assigned?

SMITH
(in Russian)
This morning.

The PATROL OFFICER looks at SMITH suspiciously. There is a
beat. SMITH is almost noticeably nervous.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
Ok, General, carry on.

The PATROL OFFICER motions to a militant (MILITANT #3) by the
gate. The gate opens.

SMITH
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(in Russian)
Thank you, comrade.

The black Humvee drives off. SMITH rolls up his window.

CUT TO

EXT GATE ENTRANCE RUSSAIN MILITARY CAMP - MOENKOPI

The PATROL OFFICER looks at the car drive away. One of the
militants (MILITANT #2) walks over to the PATROL OFFICER.

MILITANT #2
(in Russian)
What are you thinking, sir?

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
Its strange I didnt get a
message.

MILITANT #2
(in Russian)
You could contact Admiral
Skalolski.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
I dont know. I might have
to. Well see.

CUT TO

EXT ROUTE 160 OUTSIDE MOENKOPI ARIZONA NIGHTTIME

SMITH is driving the black Humvee towards the safe house.

CUT TO

INT BLACK HUMVEE

ATLAS and HERMES are anticipating in the back seats. SMITH is
nervous as well. Hes rubbing his hands on the wheel. HERMES
is looking at the GPS-map thats been integrated in the HUMVEEs
controls. Theyre getting close.

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HERMES
Were almost there.

SMITH glances at the map. Hes confused. Theyre miles from any
building or base. His voice is a little shaky.

SMITH
(nervous)
Theres no civilization for a
couple miles, Hermes, are you
sure?

HERMES
Yes, Im sure.

ATLAS
We never said it was near any
buildings.

HERMES looks up from the GPS-Map.

HERMES
Right here is fine.

SMITH slows the car down.

SMITH
I cant stop the car for you
guys. Youre going to have
to jump out so that if they
track me, they cant tell if
Ive stopped anywhere close
to you.

ATLAS
We understand. Thank you,
once again, Smith.

ATLAS and HERMES unbuckle and get out of
their seats. HERMES opens up the Humvee
door. He struggles a little bit. The door is
heavy.

HERMES
The allies are forever in
your debt, Mr. Smith.

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HERMES jumps out.

SMITH
(smirking)
Its my job. The world is in
your hands now Mr. President.

ATLAS
Goodbye, Smith.

ATLAS jumps out and rolls on the ground.

CUT TO

EXT TONALEA ARIZONA DESERT

ATLAS gets up covered in dust and dirt. He takes off his
uniform. Hes walks over to HERMES in his presidential suit. He
takes off the jacket and rolls up his sleeves. HERMES takes off
his helmet.

ATLAS
Do you know where to go from
here?

HERMES points relatively perpendicular to the road.

HERMES
(pointing)
Its about a mile and half
that way from what I
remember.

ATLAS
Lets go. We dont have much
time.

HERMES
Yes, sir.

They start walking cautiously towards the safe house.

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EXT GATE - RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE NIGHTTIME

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SMITH slowly approaches the gate. The PATROL OFFICER opens the
gate and comes out with his hand halting SMITH. He walks over
to SMITHs window.

INT BLACK HUMVEE

SMITH rolls down his window and looks at the PATROL OFFICER.
The PATROL OFFICER peers into the window and notices that ATLAS
and HERMES are gone.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
Where are your troops?

SMITH
(in Russian)
On patrol.

The PATROL OFFICER gives SMITH a confused look.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
You didnt go with them?

SMITH
(in Russian)
They arent far. They can
make it back on their own.

The PATROL OFFICER is still suspicious. Hes not getting the
answer he wants.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
Let me ask again, why didnt
you with them?

SMITH
(in Russian)
I have a plane to catch to
Mexico City.

The PATROL OFFICER is baffled at SMITHs response. Hes still
giving him the stone-face interrogator look.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
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What is your purpose there?

SMTIH
(in Russian)
Orders from Skalolski.

The PATROL OFFICER smirks.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
Carry on, sir.

SMITH reciprocates the same stone-face.

SMITH
(in Russian)
Thank you comrade.

SMITH rolls up his window.

CUT TO

EXT GATE RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE MOENKOPI

The PATROL OFFICER steps away from SMITHs Humvee. SMITH drives
in. The PATROL OFFICER is staring as the Humvee drives out of
sight. Hes still suspicious. He pulls out his communications.

PATROL OFFICER
(in Russian)
General? This is Davorak. I
need you to double check on
something. Can you get me in
touch with Admiral Skalolski.
I have to report suspicious
behavior.

CUT TO

EXT RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANE

SMITH is walking through the cargo hold towards the cockpit. He
taps on the door. The Cargo Door shuts. He looks back and
watches it close. Hes very nervous.

CUT TO

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INT/EXT CONTAINMENT ROOM - ISRAELI UNDERGROUND MILITARY CAMP

RACHARD is sitting. Hes concentrating on nothing but patience.
The light on the door is obscured again. RACHARD looks up. The
door slides open. PATEL is standing in the doorway with two
guards on either side of him. He walks over to RACHARD.

PATEL
Our captain would like to
speak to you. Come with me.

RACHARD stands. One of the guards comes and zip-ties RACHARDs
wrists.

CUT TO

INT/EXT INTERROGATION ROOM ISRAELI UNDERGROUND MILITARY CAMP

The interrogation room door opens. RACHARD is escorted in by a
few guards. He sits in the seat closest to the door. GEVER is
directly across from him. The guards leave and PATEL comes in.
He shuts the door. GEVER motions to PATEL. PATEL cuts
RACHARDs zip-ties. GEVER leans over and speaks.

GEVER
We have been talking.

RACHARD is still. Hes looking GEVER in the
eye. He doesnt want to play any more
games.

GEVER (contd)
My apologies to the way
youve been treated these
past couple of days. We,
here have-

RACHARD
What have you been talking
about, sir?

GEVER
Do you still have the digital
readapt of the compound?

RACHARD
(confused)
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Yes.

GEVER
How many guards do you think
are surrounding that
compound?

RACHARD
Not enough to stop my troop.

GEVER
Then thats perfect.

RACHARD
What are you going to do with
us, sir, if I may ask?

GEVER looks up at PATEL then back at RACHARD. RACHARD is
unbelievably agitated. GEVER grins.

GEVER
Were reassigning you. I
need you to tell my troops
how were going to destroy
that compound.

RACHARD stands up. PATEL raises his rifle. RACHARD salutes
GEVER.

RACHARD
Welcome back on board.

GEVER looks up at PATEL. PATEL lowers his rifle.

GEVER
(to PATEL)
(in Israeli)
Assemble the troops.

CUT TO

INT/EXT SKALOLSKIs HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN VIRGINIA

SKALOLSKI is looking at a map on his desk. Hes preparing to
move his troops east. An OFFICER comes in.

OFFICER
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(in Russian)
Admiral Skalolski?

SKALOLSKI doesnt look up from his desk.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Yes?

The trooper walks in a little bit then hesitates.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
You may come in. What is
your purpose?

OFFICER
(in Russian)
Ive been told to deliver to
you a report of General
Geroy.

SKALOLSKI looks up from his desk. He takes a breath.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Proceed.

OFFICER
(in Russian)
He said his mission was to go
to Mexico City.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
That was his mission, why was
there suspicion.

OFFICER
(in Russian)
He stopped in Moenkopi,
Arizona and left his two
troops there to patrol.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
I never authorized that.
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OFFICER
(in Russian)
He said you gave him an order
to patrol the area outside of
that base. His troops havent
come back.

SKALOLSKI rises from his seat.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
I need to see his track.
That son of a bitch!

He pulls out his communications. He turns
the dial a couple times

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
(on communications)
Tsarve, send over the track
records of General E. Geroy.

SKALOLSKI walks behind his desk looking attentively at the map.
It changes from a map of only the East Coast to a map of the
south-west portion of the United States. SMITHs movement is
highlighted in a bright scarlet line starting from Columbus,
Kentucky and ending in Mexico City. SKALOLSKI double taps the
screen above the map on the Arizona territory. The map flashes
to a zoomed in picture of the Arizona territory. SKALOLSKI keeps
tapping till he gets to a detailed view of the Moenkopi base.
He sees that SMITH left the base to drive to Tonalea and then
back.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Why the hell would he go
here?

He looks up at the OFFICER.

SKALOLSKI (contd)
(to OFFICER)
Come over here, comrade.

The OFFICER walks over next to SKALOLSKI.
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SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Why would he want to leave
his two troops in a desert.

OFFICER
(in Russian)
It would be very hard to find
them. All around the base is
desert.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Geroy is smarter than that.
He wouldnt just leave them
in a small town. I think hes
hiding someone.

OFFICER
(in Russian)
Didnt he inspect the site of
the last Critical Target we
hit.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
(realizing)
He went in the tunnel
himself. He was alone. We
need to check out that
tunnel.

He turns to the OFFICER.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
(a little louder)
Get some troops out there,
inspect that tunnel and send
a report, hurry!

OFFICER
(in Russian)
Yes, Admiral, right away.

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The OFFICER runs out of SKALOLSKIs Headquarters. SKALOLSKI is
standing. He is very tense.

CUT TO

EXT PRESIDENTs HEADQUARTERS - AFTERNOON

The rubble is the same as before. Two black Humvees pull up to
the ruin and deploy troops. They run towards the hatch door.

CUT TO

INT/EXT PRESIDNETs HEADQUARTERS TUNNEL HATCH

The troops surround the broken handled hatch door. Three troops
surround the door and pull it open. A couple more troops jump
into the rubble with climbing rope. Following them, four troops
with harnesses and machine gun rifles prepare for the descent.

CUT TO

INT UNDERGROUND ESCAPE ROUTE

A trooper descends into the tunnel. He pulls out his flashlight
and is about to hit the bottom. He points the flashlight to the
ground and sees two bloody bodies, without uniforms, pale in the
flashlight glow, and covered in small insects. The trooper
secures himself and turns on his communications.

CUT TO

INT SKALOLSKIs HEADQUARTERS

SKALOLSKI is looking at the map. He sees a light blinking on the
outside of the map. He turns his table communications on.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
What have you found, Captain?
(listening)
Two bodies, Two bodies?
Thank you comrade,
(beat)
thats all I need to know.

SKALOLSKI taps the screen three times at the
desert in between Moenkopi and Tonalea,
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Arizona. He dials in a certain number and
presses a button. A low static voices comes
on.

COLONEL LEB
(in Russian)
(static)
Yes, Admiral Skalolski, this
Is Colonel Leb.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
I have a relative location on
the president.

COLONEL LEB
(in Russian)
You said that a few days ago
and you reported nothing,
remember?

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
The troop that responded
fastest was led by an Allie
spy. I need troops and an
airstrike ready to bomb this
ditch.

COLONEL LEB
(in Russian)
Right before the invasion?
We dont have many fully
active planes and weve been
running out of quick air
reinforcements.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
We have more than enough men,
Colonel. We have his position

COLONEL LEB
(in Russian)
Youre right but thats the
problem. Were running out
of resources quickly these
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days, remember? The majority
of our major compounds have
been deactivated because of
no resources. We only have
one major one left thats in
commission. We need to save
our weapons.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
We have the Presidents
location, Colonel. You can
see for yourself. I was
right before. I know Im
right again.

SKALOLSKI taps some communications buttons and the image flashes
a bit. COLONEL LEB is silent. SKALOLSKI thinks theyre losing
connection.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Sir?

COLONEL LEB
(in Russian)
Tell me what you need.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
I need a strike team in
Mexico City, target: General
Geroy. Track is GG1101C.
Terminate.

CUT TO

INT/EXT OPERATIONS ROOM - ISRAELI UNDERGROUND MILITARY CAMP

RACHARD, SERGEANT ALDEN, PATEL, and GEVER are walking through
the OPERATIONs ROOM towards a map. The compound is
highlighted.

GEVER
(in English)
Weve collected data and
heard rumors that the
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compound so far is the only
functional one. Our data
supports that. No other
reactor to this day is
electrically or mechanically
active right now except this
one. It seems as if
everything is on this one
compound.

RACHARD
How do you suppose were
going to blow this thing up.

PATEL
(in English)
We were thinking of
overriding the system.

RACHARD
A virus?

PATEL
Weve developed a bug that
will wipe out any control to
their warheads. That means
all control from the Emperor
will be distracted.

RACHARD
Can they be reactivated.

PATEL
Never again. It fries any
connection.

GEVER turns towards RACHARD.

GEVER
(pointing to map)
Does this area look familiar?

RACHARD
Thats the location of the
compound.

GEVER
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Can you give me the digital
readapt?

RACHARD looks at SERGEANT ALDEN. SERGEANT ALDEN pulls out a
small compact info drive. GEVER takes it and plugs it into a
port under the map. Instantly a 3-D model of the compound opens
with labeled sections.

GEVER
This wont be as hard as I
thought.

RACHARD
We can find our way in
through the roof. The east
side barely has any windows.

PATEL
(pointing at the east
side)
Thats to protect the control
mainframe here.

GEVER
Which is a perfect place to
drop in.

RACHARD
Any reports of our enemies
position, Captain?

GEVER
They are pushing east
tomorrow. From our reports
its very likely they will
use all the force they have
left.

PATEL
They want to destroy the last
group of people who are
rebelling.

GEVER
Which means it will take time
for them to defend when we
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compromise their resources
and weapons.

RACHARD
(to SERGEANT ALDEN)
Its time for the troops to
meet their allies.

GEVER
Lets move out.

CUT TO

EXT ISRAELI UNDERGROUND MILITARY CAMP

The soldiers are spread around the entrance to the camp. They
are segregated. GEVER, PATEL, SERGEANT ALDEN, and RACHARD come
out of the entrance. GEVER and SERGEANT ALDEN turn on their
communications.

GEVER
(on communications)
(in Israeli)
Form up at the mouth.

SERGEANT ALDEN
(on communications)
Form up at the entrance.

The two military nationalities form up but segregated. The two
sets of troops look at one another. RACHARD speaks

RACHARD
Allies, our destination is
the compound.

GEVER repeats RACHARD in Israeli while he is speaking.

RACHARD (contd)
We are compromising their
hardware, resources, and
weapons. This is the final
advantage before our
countries are fully
oppressed. Lets move out
together. Form Up. Mix Up.
Spread Out.
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CUT TO


EXT MEXICO CITY - MORNING

The city is forlorn with a dull, hazy tint in the air. The
radiation is growing. More bombs have been dropped around this
rebel hideout.

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTs ESTATE 55
th
FLOOR

SANSORROS, the Mexican President, stands in a large window
overlooking his city. He feels a similar pressure to ATLAS but
in his case, he feels more like a coward. A couple members of
his cabinet are squawking in the back about how to deal with
attaining the Imperial-Mexican border. SANSORROS is ignoring
them. Hes focused on the Allies. A SECRETARY walks in. She
approaches SANSORROS.

SECRETARY
(in Spanish)
Mr. President, someone would
like to see you.

SANORROS
(in Spanish)
Did he make an appointment?

SECRETARY
(in Spanish)
No, he just flew in this
morning.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Is he Imperial?

SECRETARY
(in Spanish)
Yes,
(beat)
I guess you could say that.

SANSORROS eyes widen. He turns from the window.
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SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Bring him in.
(to his cabinet)
Leave us please.

The secretary walks out of the room. The cabinet stops arguing.
They talk quitter and leave the room looking spitefully at
SANSORROS. He sits down and looks down at the table in front of
him. The door opens again. SMITH is standing in the doorway.

SMITH
(in Spanish)
Mr. President.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Smith? Is that you?

SMITH
(in Spanish)
Yes sir, its finally that
time.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Please sit down, my friend.

SMITH sits down.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Tell me, now that youre
here. Hes alive?

SMITH
(in Spanish)
Yes. Hes at Tonalea.
(beat)
He needs your help.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
He came at a bad time, my
friend. Im under high
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suspicion and I dont know
how I can help.

SMITH
(in Spanish)
Can you still send things
between our friends?

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
I can, but it is likely Ill
be questioned and searched
again.

SMITH
(in Spanish)
How come they havent
arrested you?

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Theyre convinced theyll
win. The Imperials think the
resistance is pathetic,
mainly, its because its
pathetic. Weve lost so many
men over the year.

SMITH
(in Spanish)
He knows how to save us. He
needs our friends too. Do
you know how to get in
contact with

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Yes, I can do that.

SMITH
(in Spanish)
Good. Hes sending it to you
first. He trusts you; he
needs you to send it. He
also wanted to you to have
this.

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SMITH pulls out a copy of the status report
of the Empire by reporters from the Empire.

SMITH
(in Spanish)
Theyre losing men, and
theyre about to push east.
We can stop them.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
I will send it when I get it.

SMITH
(in Spanish)
Thank you, Mr. President. We
now have a chance.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
I hope so my friend.

SMITH
(in Spanish)
I will hopefully see you
soon. I have an army to
sabotage.

SANSORROS
Thank you for your dedication
and most importantly, your
trust.

SMITH
Its my job.

SMITH gets up from his chair. SANSORROS gets up and holds out
his hand. They shake hands and SMITH leaves. SANSORROS looks
out of his window and then walks out of his Estate.

CUT TO

INT PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE HALLWAY

SANSORROS, alone is quickly walking through the halls. He hears
a helicopter engine. He continues walking but slows down and
looks up. He hears the noise pass. He walks up to an elevator
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and presses the open button. He sees the lights shaking in the
hallway. The elevator doors open and two suited men are in the
elevator. SANSORROS enters the elevator and stands behind the
two suited men.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Level A.

S. MAN
(in Spanish)
Yes, sir.

The elevator doors shut.

CUT TO

INT/EXT ELEVATOR PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE

SANSORROS looks as they descend. The lights indicating the
current floor arent blinking. The elevator comes to a stop.

CUT TO

INT/EXT ALLIED FOREIGN POLICY BASE PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE
MEXICO CITY

The elevator doors open. A brightly lit, fully operational
communications base opens. A few troops, technicians, and
officers are standing around, studying maps and radiation
levels. They turn and salute SANSORROS. He holds is hand up in
pardon. The small base is silent. SANSORROS walks out of the
elevator and looks at everyone who at the same time have their
eyes on him.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
My friends, we have a
location. The United States
president is alive. He has a
plan to fight back the
Russians. Seeing as how we
are unable to win the war on
our own, this plan needs to
be sent out to every Allied
leader we can contact.
(beat)
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Lets get to work, my
friends.

The troops line up inside the elevator. The
technicians start putting communications
machines together. A TECH OPERATOR walks up
to SANSORROS with a handheld device

TECH OPERATOR
(in Spanish)
Do you have the code, sir?

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Yes.

TECH OPERATOR
(in Spanish)
Start.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
Toralea.

CUT TO

EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE MORNING

ATLAS and HERMES are still walking towards their Toralea
underground headquarters. The sun is up and fully blazing at
them. HERMES looks up and puts his palm over his eyes. He can
see two men in black suits running towards him and ATLAS.
Theyre getting closer. HERMES turns to ATLAS.

HERMES
Look up, sir.

ATLAS
Ours, right?

HERMES
I wouldnt be too sure.

HERMES takes out his pistol. The two men are coming closer and
closer. One of them calls out.

S.S. MEMBER #1
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Mr. President? Mr. President,
friendly. Eagle Tree! Eagle
Tree!

HERMES looks at ATLAS. They put their guns away and start
running towards the men. They meet up.

HERMES
Situation?

S.S. MEMBER #1
Communications up. Were
making a contact with
Sansorros, he got your
message from Smith. Mr.
President, are you ready?

ATLAS
Yes, lets go.

The Secret Service members start running.

S.S. MEMBER #1
Right this way. Its good to
see you alive, Mr. President.

CUT TO

INT/EXT PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE MEXICO CITY

SMITH opens up the roof door to the Sansorros Estate. He looks
up and sees a helicopter flying towards the roof. SMITH waves
his hands and holds up his communications to send a distress
signal.

CUT TO

INT IMPERIAL HELICOPTER

The HELICOPTER PILOT spots SMITH on the roof. He turns on his
radio.

HELI. PILOT
(in Russian)
Admiral, we have the target
in view.

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CUT TO

INT/EXT SKALOLSKIs HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN VIRGINIA

SKALOLSKI is staring at his map while on his communications with
the HELICOPTER PILOT in Mexico City.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
You are clear to engage that
target.

CUT TO

INT/EXT PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE ROOF MEXICO CITY

SMITH watches the large Imperial Helicopter descend to 20 feet
above the roof. SMITH is confused. They cant pick him up
unless they land. Doors open on the sides of the hovering
aircraft. Ropes fall close to the roof. Men by pairs come
falling down the ropes with machine guns slung around their
backs. They surround SMITH. SMITH pulls out his pistol. The
soldiers point their guns at SMITH. One soldier commands:
Terminate. Four soldiers take a shot. Every bullet hits
SMITH. SMITH falls down; dead.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT NIGHTTIME

The dunes are silent. Behind them are three hundred spread out
troops. The mix is Israeli and American. They are a few miles
from the nuclear compound. GEVER is watching as the silhouette
of the Nuclear Compound obstructs the stars. Hes intimidated
greatly by its enormous mass.

RACHARD
(on communications)
Were close, Captain.

GEVER
Ill prepare my men.

GEVER walks slower. RACHARD marches on looking through the
desert haze at the barely perceptible silhouette of the
compound.

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CUT TO

INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE TORALEA, ARIZONA

The underground communications base is full of wide range
communications devices. There are 15-20 service men connecting
all the machines. In the center of the workers is HERMES. Hes
watching the workers hectically piece together a worldwide
communication system. A Secret Service member approaches
HERMES.

S. S. MAN #2
Where are we connecting
first?

HERMES
Mexico City?

S. S. MAN #2
Sansorros?

HERMES
Yes.

S. S. MAN #2
Right away sir.

HERMES walks to the opposite side of the headquarters. He asks
the A. TECH OPERATORs.

HERMES
Any movement from the road?

A. TECH OPERATOR 1
No, sir. Nothings showing
up.

HERMES
Ok.

HERMES walks back to the middle of the headquarters, as S. S.
Men and Tech Operators swarm trying to get a connection.


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INT ALLIED FOREIGN POLICY BASE PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE MEXICO
CITY

SANSORROS is watching his men at work. A slow rumbling is
heard. A mass of helicopter blades reverberate through the
PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE. The technicians look up. SANSORROS
speaks.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
They cant find us. Get that
connection through.

TECH OPERATOR #2
(in Spanish)
Mr. President?

TECH OPERATOR #2
(in Spanish)
Weve made contact with
Toralea, Arizona, sir.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish
Thats him.

CUT TO

INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE PRESIDENTs PRESS ROOM
TORALEA, ARIZONA

Darkness. A thick, heavy door opens. HERMES walks into a press
room. There is a stool in the center. ATLAS is sitting on it
holding a crumpled piece of paper. Hes staring at it intently.
HERMES closes the door. ATLAS looks up.

ATLAS
Its time?

HERMES
We just got the connection to
Sansorros. Hes got you on
air with every ally on this
hemisphere.

ATLAS
Well done.
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ATLAS looks down at his speech. HERMES crosses his arms.
Hes nervous. Hes the binding in this whole operation.

HERMES
Are you ready?

ATLAS
In desperate measures, you
have to be.

There is a knock at the door. HERMES looks at the door then
back at ATLAS.

HERMES
Well get you rolling in ten.

ATLAS
See you soon.

HERMES opens the door. S. S. MEMBER #1 stands in the way,
alarmed.

S. S. MEMBER #1
Were seeing Imperial
activity a couple miles from
the base.

HERMES
Theres a base not too far
from

S. S. MEMEBR #1
--Its scattered and its moving
towards the base.

HERMES
Get the camera set up. We need
to move.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT NUCLEAR COMPOUND DAWN

The sun is rising. RACHARD and his troops are scattered across
the dunes along with the Israelis. RACHARD and GEVER are
reviewing the schematics of the compound. Theyre pointing out
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weak spots on the map. PATEL is scouting at the top of the
dune.

GEVER
The generator on this flank.
They need it inside so the
wind cant touch it.

RACHARD
Where can we get in? Its
definitely locked and
guarded. See the thick
walls? How do you manage we
make it through with all that
effort?

GEVER
We make a door.

RACHARD
Thatll signal the breach.

GEVER
Unless they know their way
around without electronics,
well be fine. We have a
map.

RACHARD
So youll take the
demolitions and Ill flank on
the south side?

GEVER points to the map.

GEVER
See the clearing?

RACHARD
We can take that with the
strike team.

PATEL slides down the dune.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
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Weve got troops flooding
out. Looks suspicious.

GEVER stands up.

GEVER
(in Israeli)
How many?

PATEL
(in Israeli)
Sixty, maybe seventy.

RACHARD
Were already greatly
outnumbered.

PATEL and GEVER look down at RACHARD.

GEVER
(in English)
This win wont be without
sacrifice.

RACHARD
They never are.

CUT TO

INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE - TORALEA, ARIZONA

Slowly; bending time. Two S. S. MEMBER on either side of HERMES
walk with him towards the PRESIDENTs PRESS ROOM.

CUT TO

INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE PRESIDENTs PRESS ROOM
TORALEA, ARIZONA

The door opens. A light in the center of the ceiling is
blaring. Its harsh florescent glow reveals ATLAS sweating on a
stool. Hes holding the crumpled piece of paper. HERMES looks
at him and nods. He leaves the room.

INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE CONTROL ROOM TORALEA,
ARIZONA

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A green light turns on. S. S. MEMBER #1 gives HERMES a thumbs
up. He nods.

CUT TO

INT ALLIED FOREIGN POLICY BASE PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE MEXICO
CITY

SANSORROS and his workers are staring at a screen. All of them
are nervous. The screen flashes. ATLAS is there looking at
camera lens. He is wretched. SANSORROS takes a breath;
relieved, but uneasy.

ATLAS (O. C.)
(insert very inspiring
speech)

CUT TO

INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE PRESIDENTs PRESS ROOM
TORALEA, ARIZONA

The president is speaking.

ATLAS
(intensely)
My fellow leaders of the
human race. We are at the
dawn of extinction.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT NUCLEAR COMPOUND DAWN

A sniper taps the safety off his trigger. His scope view is
seen.

CUT SNIPER SCOPE

There are imperial soldiers crouched around the compound.
Theyre looking into the dunes. The scope moves up to one of
the entrances. A commanding officer, PATRON, walks out.

CUT TO

EXT ENTRANCE - NUCLEAR COMPOUND

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A RUSSIAN SOLDIER stands up and walks towards PATRON.

RUSSIAN SOLDIER
(in Russian)
Report?

PATRON
(in Russian)
Skalolski says theyre going
to be somewhere here.

RUSSIAN SOLDIER
(in Russian)
How many?

PATRON
(in Russian)
That, he didnt say.

RUSSIAN SOLIDER
(in Russian)
Do you think we can hold them
back.

PATRON
(in Russian)
Reinforcements are on their
way.

CUT TO

EXT - TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE

There is a haze on the Arizona desert. A platoon of IMPERIAL
SOLDIERS are sprinting towards the communications base. ATLAS
voice is heard.

ATLAS
We are at the line. This is
our last time to make a
choice. The Imperial forces
are scattered, but weak. We
cant defeat them the way we
would like to.

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INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE PRESIDENTs PRESS ROOM
TORALEA, ARIZONA

ATLAS (contd)
(slowly)
Its time for us,
(beat)
To drop our borders.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT NUCLEAR COMPOUND MORNING

GEVER looks over to RACHARD. They are 50 feet from each other
on the opening of a dune. RACHARD nods. GEVER looks to his
left and nods to PATEL. A herd of Israeli troops fasten their
silencers. They climb over the dune and start shooting
suppressed shots at the RUSSIAN troops in front of the compound.
A gun fight explodes when the IMPERIALs start shooting back.
RACHARD looks over to GEVER. GEVER motions with his hand.
RACHARD looks below him at his platoon. They start making their
way over the dune and around the compound.

CUT TO

EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE

A hatch opens. Three S. S. OFFICERS and HERMES exit carrying
rifles and pistols. HERMES is the last to exit. They look into
the haze and see a mass of IMPERIAL soldiers heading for the
camp. HERMES turns to the officers.

HERMES
How much time do you think he
has?

The officers are silent.

CUT TO

INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE PRESIDENTs PRESS ROOM
TORALEA, ARIZONA

ATLAS is staring intently at the camera. The paper is fidgeting
in his shaking, sweaty hands.

ATLAS
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(building intensity)
Weve treated these fights as
country versus country. In
reality, it has always been
man against man, furthering
or destiny to extinction.
You are not the countries,
you are not citizens, you are
humans, and this force is
making the effort to destroy
us.

CUT TO

INT SKALOLSKIs OFFICE

SKALOLSKI is making traces on a map for his next attack. An
IMPERIAL soldier walks in.

IMPERIAL
(in Russian)
Sir?

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Yes, comrade?

IMPERIAL
(in Russian)
Theres been an attack on our
compound.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
The last one?

IMPERIAL
(in Russian)
Yes, sir.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
When will that troop arrive?
When will they get
reinforcements?

IMPERIAL
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(in Russian)
Seven hours, sir.

SKALOLSKI stands over his office table.

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Tell the other admirals to
blow up that location.

IMPERIAL
(in Russian)
Sir? Blow it up?

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Yes, and the Presidents
location.

IMPERIAL
(in Russian)
Thats our last-

SKALOLSKI
(in Russian)
Go! Please leave my office!

The IMPERIAL leaves. SKALOLSKI opens his drawer and pulls out a
pistol. He puts the muzzle in his mouth.

CUT TO

EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONS BASE

HERMES and the S. S. OFFICERS are firing heavily at the mass of
IMPERIAL soldiers. A couple OFFICERS fall. HERMES is shot in
the abdomen and cowers over. He looks out at the haze and sees
the IMPERIALS blur together.

CUT TO

INT/EXT NUCLEAR COMPOUND TEHRAN DESERT

Gunfire. RACHARD and his troops are in a control room
destroying the electronic mainframe of the compound. A few men
are blown away in front of RACHARD. He pulls out his
communications.
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RACHARD
Captain? Whats your
situation, were almost done,
over.

CUT TO

EXT NUCLEAR COMPOUND TEHRAN DESERT

PATEL and GEVER are taking cover on the exterior of the
compound. GEVERs holding his wounded leg. Hes been shot in
the calf. He pulls back and pulls out his communications.

GEVER
Weve got it covered. How
long till youre done, over?

An explosion bursts about twenty feet from
GEVER.

CUT TO

INT/EXT NUCLEAR COMPOUND TEHRAN DESERT

RACHARDs troops are holding off the fire.

RACHARD
Were gonna blow it in ten,
over.

GEVER
(on communications)
Im moving my men now, over.

RACHARD
See you on the other side,
over.

CUT TO

EXT NUCLEAR COMPOUND

GEVER motions to PATEL. PATEL yells out to all the surrounding
troops to retreat back to the dunes. Everyone is running back
except GEVER, who is wounded. As the Israelis are running, a
massive platoon of about thirty IMPERIALs come running around
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the compound. They open fire. GEVER is knocked to the ground
by a bullet to the chest. A few of his men are sprayed on and
fall. PATEL is sprinting with about fifteen men over the dune.
They take cover and fire down on the IMPERIALS. PATEL pulls out
his communications.

PATEL
General, do you copy, over?

CUT TO

INT NUCLEAR COMPOUD

RACHARDs team is packing up and getting ready to leave. They
are still being fired upon. His men start running out of the
compound. They motion to RACHARD. RACHARD pulls out his
communications.

RACHARD
Patel? Tell the Captain to
get as far away from the
compound as possible.

CUT TO

EXT NUCLEAR COMPOUND TEHRAN DESERT

PATEL looks over the dune as RACHARD men start flushing out.
The Israelis are giving them suppressing covering fire. RACHARD
comes out last and is followed by a few IMPERIAL soldiers.
RACHARD turns and wounds them. As RACHARD is running, a wounded
IMPERIAL pulls out his pistol shoots. RACHARD is gunned down.
PATEL witnesses this and turns to his men.

PATEL
(in Israeli)
Fall out!

CUT TO

CUT BLACK

ATLAS voice is heard.

ATLAS
Do not fight for your
country, fight for yourself.
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Dont die for your country,
do for your species.

CUT TO

EXT NUCLEAR COMPOUND

The compound shakes and is shattered by a mountainous fire. The
smoke billows through and a cracking sound erupts from the
exploding compound. A massive ball of fire envelops the rubble
and the compound shatters within itself.

CUT TO

INT/EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE PRESIDENTs PRESS ROOM
TORALEA, ARIZONA

ATLAS is still speaking. He doesnt blink.

ATLAS
(full intensity)
Drop you borders, assemble a
force. The allies will not
fail if this is accomplished.
This is Atlas, signing off.
This is it!

ATLAS drops the paper. It is blank. There is no writing on it.
It starts to brighten. A cracking sound is heard.

EXT TORALEA COMMUNICATIONs BASE TORALEA, ARIZONA

The ground erupts. A blast, then a ball of fire. ATLAS is
killed. The smoke thickens.

CUT TO

EXT TEHRAN DESERT

PATEL is looking out at the smoke from the compound. He motions
to his men to keep walking.

CUT TO

INT/EXT COMMUNICATIONS BASE PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE MEXICO
CITY, MEXICO

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The screen pops to black. The communications WORKERS gasp.
SANORROS is shocked. He looks around.

SANSORROS
(in Spanish)
We got that through right?

WORKER #1
(in Spanish)
Yes, Mr. President.


Another worker comes into the base.

WORKER #2
Mr. President?

SANSORROS
Yes?

WORKER #2
Our spy has just informed me
that theres been an
explosion at the Tehran
nuclear compound. The
imperials cant make anymore
nuclear weapons for another
couple of months

SANSORROS steps back.

SANSORROS
It is time.

CUT TO


EPILOGUE

CUT A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION

SCARs voice is heard. The explosion is slowed down.

SCAR (V. O.)
We fought back. There were no
countries anymore. We were
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the United Allies. The
Imperials were the Imperials.
That was it.

CUT TO

CUT A MEETING OF THE MASSES COLORADO

A summit is being held. The leaders of the Allies are guarded
by heavily equipped troops.


SCAR (V. O.)
We destroyed the Secret
service and made Eagle Squad
in honor of Rachard,
Alexander Atlas, and Marc
Hermes.

CUT TO

CUT PLANET EARTH

Earth is less blue; greener. A haze covers the atmosphere.

SCAR (V. O.)
We fought back. As a whole.
We won, as a species. We live
as a species.

CUT TO BLACK