Alone

By
Georgia Shippen

SCENE 1 EXT. SPACE.

An aerial shot shows the Earth in space. The shot pulls back
to reveal a spaceship.The International Space Station. Year
2382 is typed on screen.
SCENE 2. INT. SPACE STATION.
A young woman, Beth, 26, British, is looking out the window
at the Earth with her forehead pressed against the glass.
She sighs and turns around. The large metal door in front of
her opens and she pauses. Mack, American, 45, appears.
MACK
You alright, Beth? We were
wondering where you were hiding.
BETH
I...I just needed 5 minutes to
think. (Pause) To be alone.
Mack nods to the window.
MACK
You missing it?
Beth shrugs her shoulders.
BETH
Its been 6 months, Mack. Of course
I am. (She turns around) I used to
dream about going to space. I spent
most of life training for it...you
get here and you miss home more
than you ever thought you would.
MACK
I know but dont worry, were only
here for another month. Our job is
almost done.
BETH
It cant come quick enough.
Mack walks towards her and places his arm over her shoulder.
MACK
Come on, nearly time for lights
out.
They start to move towards the door.

(CONTINUED)

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2.

BETH
Whats that on your hand?
MACK
Where?
BETH
That red mark.
MACK
Oh that, I caught it when I was
opening the door, nothing serious.
SCENE 3. INT. KITCHEN. SPACE STATION.
The kitchen area is bright, large and futuristic looking. A
large metal table is in the middle of the room. Bo, Chinese,
36, is sitting next to Victor, Russian, 42, at the table.
Amy, American, 34, is reading from a tablet device. Mack and
Beth walk through the door.
MACK
Bed time, guys.
BO
Already?
MACK
Yep, you need your shut eye. You
too, Amy.
Amy salutes mockingly.
AMY
Yes, sir.
Victor nods towards Beth.
VICTOR
So you found her then.
BETH
Its not like I can get too far,
Victor.
The others laugh. Victor scowls.
VICTOR
Well, dont come running to me when
things start to go wrong.

(CONTINUED)

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3.
BETH
What do you mean?
VICTOR
Im just saying, havent you ever
wondered why this place was shut
for 10 years before we came along?
(Whispering) There could be
anything here.
AMY
You and your stupid theories and
horror stories. Were here to get
the ship running for more people to
use it.
BO
And to eat delicious food.

Bo lifts up a spoon and drips disgusting green liquid onto

his plate.
VICTOR
But where did the team before us
go? This place was abandoned for
years. They never told us where
they went, then suddenly were all
called into action.
MACK
How many times, they need this ship
fixed so they can start building
more stations alongside it. The
human race is expanding far beyond
Earth, Victor.
VICTOR
I dont buy it, Ive been
researching and it doesnt add up.
No one vanishes without reason.
MACK
Over thinking will kill you one
day.
Beth and Victor exchange a look.
BETH
I think its time I got to bed.
Night.
Beth waves goodnight and leaves quickly. The door shuts
behind her. The others look at Victor.

(CONTINUED)

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4.
VICTOR
What?

SCENE 4. INT. GIRLS BEDROOM. SPACE STATION.

Beth heads to her bedroom. She places her hand on the lock
which identifies her hand print.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Hello, Bethany Hopkins.
The door opens to reveal a room with a single bed and a
small bathroom. It is white and a few photos and posters
take up the wall space. She sits on her bed. She picks up a
photo of herself and a young man. They are hugging and
smiling. She places it back down and sighs.
SCENE 5. INT. KITCHEN. SPACE STATION. NEXT DAY.
Beth is sitting beside Amy eating her breakfast. Bo flicks
some toast off Victors face and laughs. Mack suddenly
bursts through the door.
MACK
Weve been hit by something
outside.
VICTOR
What? There wasnt an alarm?
MACK
We need to hurry, it needs fixing
before it gets worse.
Bo stands and walks to a computer.
BO
Which section?
MACK
30. On the right hand side.
Bo types in the instructions and zooms in on the affected
area of the ship which shines on the kitchen wall from the
computer screen.
AMY
Rock debris probably. Happens all
the time.
Amy and Victor stand next to Mack. Amy lifts a hand to
Macks neck. He quickly moves away.
(CONTINUED)

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5.

AMY
Mack, whats with these marks on
your neck?
MACK
What? Oh...nothing. Probably a
shaving accident.
Victor gives Mack a look, as if not believing him.
BO
I can see it. Looks like a two man
job to meld the metal back
together.
VICTOR
Ill do it. I havent been out for
a while. Amy? You want to join me?
AMY
I went yesterday.
MACK
You want to go, Beth? You havent
done a walk yet. Might do you good
to get outside.
Beth looks up from her breakfast, startled.
BETH
Yeah. (Pause) Okay.
SCENE 6. EXT. SPACE.
Beth and Victor are in astronaut suits floating outside the
station. They are linked together by a wire. They hold onto
the side of the ship. Beth is breathing heavily.
VICTOR
You okay, Beth?
BETH
Im good. (Pause) Im good.
Just...need a minute.
VICTOR
Take some deep breaths. This
happened to me on my first walk.
BETH
How long ago was that?

(CONTINUED)

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6.

VICTOR
A while. This is my 48th walk so
youre in safe hands. Come on, Ive
found it.
Beth travels slowly to where Victor is stationed. There is a
large slash along the side of the station, as if sliced
open. The metal looks burnt at the edges.
BETH
That doesnt look like rock debris.
VICTOR
Exactly what I was thinking.
SCENE 7. INT. SPACE STATION.
Beth and Victor make it back to the ship and take off their
suits.
BETH
What do you think it was?
VICTOR
I really dont know. After all the
walks Ive done, thats the first
time Ive ever seen anything like
that.
BETH
That doesnt do anything to calm my
nerves.
VICTOR
Can I ask you something?
BETH
Of course.
VICTOR
Do you think Mack is
acting...differently lately?
BETH
I...
The speakers sound in the room.
AMY
You two decent?

(CONTINUED)

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7.

VICTOR
(Sighing) Yeah, were good.
The door opens and white smoke fills the room, disinfecting
them. It clears and Amy is on the other side of the door.
AMY
Well? What did it then?
(Sarcastically) Aliens?
SCENE 8. INT. KITCHEN. SPACE STATION.
The team sit around the table all lost in thought.
MACK
So you dont know what made the
tear?
VICTOR
No. Ive never seen anything like
it.
MACK
But its definitely fixed?
VICTOR
Yes, how many times. Its as good
as new.
Mack leans back in his chair and sighs. Running his hands
through his hair.
BO
I thought we had CCTV around the
ship? Can we not check that and see
what did it?
MACK
The CCTV only shows the inside in
some sections. It doesnt show the
outside.
AMY
Whose stupid idea was that?
BETH
The tear looked like the metal was
sliced and burnt at the edges. Like
it had been done on purpose.

(CONTINUED)

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8.

BO
But thats impossible. No one can
do that from the outside. We
wouldve known if something had
been on the ship besides us.
BETH
Maybe Victor was right...about the
people before us.
There is silence. A light flickers above them and goes out.
AMY
And now the electricity is running
out, excellent.
More lights go out. Mack stands and heads over to the
computer.
MACK
Section 30 is down.
VICTOR
What do you mean down? Its just
been fixed.
SCENE 9. INT. KITCHEN. SPACE STATION.
The whole room suddenly descends into darkness.
BETH
Whats happening.
MACK
Its okay. Just a malfunction. The
backing light should kick in.
BO
Its not kicking in...
MACK
Give it a minute!
AMY
Theres glow sticks in one of the
cupboards for emergencys.
VICTOR
Ill get them.

(CONTINUED)

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9.

AMY
Ow, Vic that was my foot.
There is a banging of cupboards as Victor lights a bright
green glow stick.
VICTOR
They last for hours so we should be
fine. And theres these.
The others stand and grab a glow stick and light them. Their
faces are bathed in red, blue and green. Victor hands Beth
and the others old, dusty walkie talkies.
BO
What are these? Theyre ancient!
MACK
So we can keep in contact.
BO
Its like being back in the dark
ages.
VICTOR
What are we going to do then?
SCENE 10. INT. SPACE STATION.
They leave the kitchen and manually open the heavy door. It
shuts noisily behind them.
MACK
(Panicking) Amy, you and Bo should
head to the main engine. See if you
can get the electricity working.
BETH
And us?
Mack shudders and grabs his head.
AMY
Whats wrong?
MACK
Nothing! Just...get supplies
together. Food, water, oxygen,
anything you can.

(CONTINUED)

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10.

VICTOR
Hang on a minute.
MACK
What?
VICTOR
Youve been acting strange for
days.
MACK
(Shouting) What are you trying to
accuse me of here, Vic? Im not in
the mood for your stupid games or
theories.
Victor squares up to Mack.
VICTOR
What are those marks on your hand
and neck, Mack?
MACK
Its nothing. I just...havent been
looking after myself properly.
BETH
Theyre all over your arms too.
Mack grabs his head again.
VICTOR
I think you know what made the tear
in the ship. Youre in on this, you
know whats going on here.
MACK
Stop it...just stop.
Mack breathes heavily. He is sweating and shaking.
MACK
You have no idea what youre
dealing with.
AMY
Mack, what the hell is happening?
MACK
I cant tell you. I...cant
explain. Its mad at me...I messed
up. Itll kill me.

(CONTINUED)

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11.
BO
It? What are you talking about?
MACK
Do as I said if you want to live.
Youre better off staying away from
me. Go, now!

Mack quickly runs away from them, escaping through a door.

SCENE 11. INT. TUNNEL. SPACE STATION.
The others stand in disbelief.
AMY
Mack! Mack!
Amy goes to run after him but Victor grabs her around the
waist.
VICTOR
Leave him, Amy.
BO
I dont like this one bit. I
trusted him. Hes abandoned us to
some...some monster!
VICTOR
We need to get away from this ship.
Where this thing cant infect the
rest of us.
BETH
The emergency ship. Its in section
14 but we can fly it back to Earth
and get away from here.
AMY
We cant leave Mack. Hes our
Captain.
BETH
Hes gone, he isnt Mack anymore.
VICTOR
Bo, you and Amy go and fetch some
supplies, anything you can grab.
Youve got those walkie talkies if
anything happens. Meet in section
14 in 15 minutes. Hurry!
Bo grabs Amy and hurries off through a door.
(CONTINUED)

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12.

VICTOR
We need to get to the emergency
ship like you said. Have you ever
flown it?
BETH
Yeah. Once.
VICTOR
Good.
BETH
But it was simulated.
VICTOR
Ah.
SCENE 12. INT. TUNNEL. SPACE STATION.
Beth and Victor are running down a darkened tunnel. A flash
of red illuminates in front of them.
VICTOR
What was that? Was that Bo?
Victor uses his walkie talkie.
VICTOR
Hey, Bo? Amy? Are you in section
10?
There is no answer.
BETH
They should be on the other side of
the ship.
VICTOR
Stay here.
BETH
Victor...
Victor slowly approaches another door, he peers through the
glass window. He opens it slowly. The door shuts leaving
Beth and Victor on opposite sides. Beth uses the walkie
talkie.
BETH
Anything?

(CONTINUED)

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13.

VICTOR
No I think were Mack suddenly appears from the shadows and grabs Victor
around the neck and presses him against the wall violently.
Macks eyes are bright red.
BETH
Victor!
Beth runs to open the door. Victor kicks Mack and gets out
of his hold.
VICTOR
No, Beth! Get the others and run.
He starts to run down the passageway with Mack following.
SCENE 13. INT. TUNNEL.
Beth runs quickly through the darkened passageway. She
passes a sign which reads Section 13. There is suddenly a
loud crash at the side of the ship which knocks her to the
ground. She gasps and looks around. She stands back on her
feet and runs until she stands in front of a sign which
reads Section 14.
SCENE 14. INT. TUNNEL.
Beth opens the door to section 14. She is breathing heavily
and closes her eyes. The electricity suddenly turns on,
lighting up the room. She laughs. She heads over to a
computer and starts to set up the emergency ship system. She
places her hand over the identifying system. It beeps
loudly.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Hello, Bethany Hopkins.
BETH
Im so glad to hear your voice. Now
come on we need to be quick.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Of course, which The electricity cuts out and Beth is surrounded in darkness.
The light of her blue glow stick illuminates her.

(CONTINUED)

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14.

BETH
No, not now.
She kicks the operating system.
BETH
Come on! Were so close to home!
There is a loud crash at the door which opens to the
emergency ship, almost knocking Beth to her feet again. Beth
stands in the corner of the room. There is a knock which
sounds loudly four times. The door slowly opens.
The End.