Let the Fun Begin!

As promised, the next piece of the script. I'm still in the process of typing it up, so I'll just post it as I go. Enjoy!

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We follow a female secuitry guard walking toward one of the entrances into the main complex. Pulling back, we see another female security guard following the first guard. The second guard turns her head, revealing herself to be none other than USAGI.

NOTE: All secuity guards, plus USAGI when in security guard disguise, will carry functioning radios, and we will be able to hear all security communications-- mostly random chatter-- through these radios.

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A medium shot of the first guard at the entrance. She swipes a keycard through a card reader and opens the door.

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Medium shot of USAGI. She spots the guard going through the door.

USAGI

(whispering)

Aw, crap! Wait!

USAGI

USAGI runs toward the door, but it's too late-- the door closes and locks just as USAGI approaches.

USAGI

Dammit!

USAGI, after a couple of futile tugs on the door handle, notices the keycard reader on the door lock.

USAGI

(examining lock, getting an idea)

Well. . . the radio works.

Searching through "her" pockets, USAGI pulls out "her" wallet and searches for the keycard.

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Close-up on the open wallet. USAGI files through the contents: 30000 yen in bills-- USAGI takes a moment to admire the cash-- and various identity cards, bank cards, membership cards, etc.. As she flips through the cards, she notices that they all bear her name (Serena Mundy) and, when applicable, her picture. USAGI takes a moment to examine "her" driver's license, complete with highly unflattering photo.

USAGI

Huh. . . Well played, pen. Well played.

USAGI puts the drivers license away and continues searching for the keycard.

USAGI

Now I just need the keycard.

USAGI flips through the last of the cards. No sign of the keycard.

USAGI

Oh, don't you. . .!

USAGI searches through the other compartments of the wallet.

USAGI

Come on!

USAGI quickly scans the area around her-- and spots a security guard heading her way.

USAGI

Dammit!

(searching through wallet)

Come on! Come on!

USAGI stumbles upon a personal photo: "USAGI" is in an intimate embrace with a rather large man, probably an amateur sumo wrestler. Even as rushed as she is, she has to stop for a brief moment and examine the picture of her and "her" boyfriend. She then looks to the other security guard-- he's getting closer.

USAGI

Dammit!

USAGI shuts the wallet. She's getting desperate. Then, by mere fluke, she spots the keycard-- hanging around her neck. After a moment's embarrassment, she swipes the key through the card reader. A red light flashes on the reader, indicating that the swipe didn't work.

USAGI

Oh, you-!

USAGI quickly swipes the card with the magnetic stripe turned the other way. This time it works, and USAGI quickly sneaks inside.

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Air duct. LUNA is making her way through the building, peering down through air vents to see where she's going. After a moment, she stops.

LUNA

(to herself)

. . . No, she wouldn't.

After a pause, LUNA continues on.

LUNA

She wouldn't!

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TELLU and MARIE. TELLU is standing well away from MARIE, waiting for whatever comes next. After a moment, MARIE starts leaning toward the door. Immediately, there's a knock at the door.

SUIT

(behind door)

Marie-sensei?

(knocks)

Marie-sensei!

TELLU, caught off guard, runs over to the door, keeping an eye on MARIE.

TELLU

Yes?

SUIT

Is Marie available? I wanted to speak with her before she comes on stage.

TELLU

I'm sorry, but Mrs. Baishaku gave very specific instructions. She's not to have any visitors before appearing on stage.

SUIT

I'm sure she'd make an exception--

TELLU

No exceptions.

SUIT

I spoke with her on the phone this morn--

TELLU

I do apologise, but--

SUIT

(impatient)

Now you listen to me. We're all getting a little tired of these games. We've been dealing with Marie, over the phone, through e-mail, for the past three months, with not ONE face-to-face meeting, and I've never said one word! Not one word!

TELLU

(rolling her eyes, whispering to herself)

Why stop now?

SUIT

Now I think I'm entitled to at least one in-person meeting before we go through with all of this, you understand?

MARIE groans, leaning toward the door. TELLU gets an idea.

SUIT

I want to see Marie, and I want to see her now!

CUT TO: Outside MARIE'S room, where SUIT is standing. The door opens, and TELLU sticks her head out.

TELLU

Actually. . . she's ready right now. Please. . .

(smiling wickedly)

Come in.

SUIT

It's about time!

SUIT enters the room, and the door closes behind him.

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USAGI, still in a security uniform, walking down a hallway.

USAGI

(to herself)

Alright. I'm in. First hurdle is. . . hurdled. All I gotta do now is find Marie Baishaku. Can't be that hard.

USAGI comes up to a door and unlocks it with a keycard.

USAGI

This is just one of those places that looks bigger on the outside than on the. . .

USAGI opens the door and finds herself in the midst of a massive convention hall, swarming with people. She stands at the door, stunned.

USAGI

Oh God.

USAGI, after a moment of shock, finally realizes that she needs to keep moving. She picks a random direction and walks that way, trying to avoid the swarms of convention visitors. We follow USAGI until massive advertisements for the new Sailor V become visible in the far background. We hold on the advertisements for a moment, and then--

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Another hallway, with the female security guard USAGI was following earlier. Just as she turns a corner, she spots BLONDIE and her WHITE CAT run down another hall, disappearing.

GUARD

Hey!

The guard runs after them, coming up to an adjacent hallway. As she passes, something catches her eye. Turning to see, she spots an unconscious man and rushes to his aide, calling for help over the radio.

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INT, Underground Lab, Control Room.

PTILOL

(to Guard from last shot)

Negative, negative. Keep the area secure, paramedics are on the way. Over.

On the other end, CYRPINE, as if reacting directly to what PTILOL heard, turns to KAO LING, concerned. KAO LING looks at CYPRINE, then turns away. She's as confused about this as they are.

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TELLU and MARIE. MARIE stands over the unconscious body of SUIT. She's eerily content. TELLU stands at the other end of the room, on guard in case MARIE wants seconds.

EUDIAL

(V.O., over radio)

Tellu!

TELLU

What?

EUDIAL

Are you feeding her?!

TELLU

(turning to the unconscious body)

Yeah, a little.

EUDIAL

Christ, Tellu!

TELLU

She's hungry, Eudial, and I have no intention of becoming her next meal. And besides, stealth isn't exactly a perogative here.

EUDIAL

(V.O.)

Neither is spooking off peroxide. Be careful!

TELLU

(beat, then faux-perplexion)

Why is it your voice I hear, and not Kao Ling's?

(beat, then smiles)

You're not still in CAPCOM, are you?

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CAPCOM. EUDIAL is indeed still there, sitting at a control panel.

EUDIAL

(sighs)

I just have to work out a few kinks. HQ still has video feed and security communications access, but they're having trouble contacting us.

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TELLU and MARIE.

EUDIAL(V.O.)

It's nothing serious.

TELLU smiles that evil smile of her's.

TELLU

I'm sure it's nothing you can't handle, Eudial.

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CAPCOM. EUDIAL seeths at TELLU'S comment. Then, scanning across the screens, she spots something.

EUDIAL

Hello!

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The security feed. It's BLONDIE and her WHITE CAT. She's on the second floor of the main convention hall, looking down of the hordes of conventioneers below. EUDIAL'S software tries to identify her, but her back is turned to the camera, so it can make a sure verification.

EUDIAL

Kao Ling, are you getting this?

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Underground Lab. The security feeds are starting to get fuzzy.

CYPRINE

(to Security)

All units in sector E3, be advised. . .

KAO LING

(to EUDIAL)

Eudial, we have your target but you're breaking up!

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USAGI, in the main hall. We hear CYPRINE'S and PTILOL'S (C/P's) instructions (in altered voices, of course) over USAGI'S radio.

C/P

(over radio)

Intruder alert. Repeat, intruder in sector E3. Caucasian female, blonde--

USAGI'S heart skips a beat. She scans the area, and realizes SHE'S in sector E3.

C/P

(over radio)

-- age, early to mid-twenties--

USAGI'S almost flattered by that.

C/P

(over radio)

-- dressed in a white blouse and blue skirt, with a big red bow on her head.

USAGI breathes a sigh relief.

C/P

(over radio)

May be accompanied by a. . . white cat.

USAGI scans the surroundings for any indication of the Sailor V stage. By accident, she spots BLONDIE on the second floor. BLONDIE, whose facial expressions still cannot quite be made out, seems to be staring right back at USAGI. They are both perfectly still.

C/P

(over radio)

Do you acknowledge?

(pause)

Do you acknowledge?

USAGI senses something strange about that last transmission.

C/P

(over radio)

You!

USAGI'S heart skips another beat.

C/P

(over radio)

In front of the Bleach stage, do you copy?

USAGI looks to the side-- she is indeed in front of the Bleach stage.

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Undergound Lab. PTILOL has USAGI on security feed.

USAGI

(over radio)

Uh, yes. Yes! I copy!

PTILOL

Do you have eyes on target?

CUT TO: USAGI. She looks toward BLONDIE again.

USAGI

Yes! Eyes. . .

(quickly and impulsively gives an "I'm watching you" gesture to BLONDIE)

Eyes on target. Target is eyed!

PTILOL

(over radio)

Then why haven't you engaged?

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Underground Lab. On security feed, USAGI is still not engaging.

PTILOL

(suspicious)

Identify yourself.

Hold on the feed. USAGI is frozen.

PTILOL

I repeat, identify your--!

At that moment, the video feeds and radios explode in static.

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USAGI. The static burst over the radio startles USAGI. She covers her ears (with one hand still holding the disguise pen) and shuts her eyes. We see this for only a split second before we--

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CAPCOM. The room goes dark, save for one red emergency light. Again, we hold for only a split second before we--

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USAGI. Still covering her ears, eyes still shut, USAGI bumps into someone. This causes her to accidentally click the disguise pen and assume the disguise of BLONDIE. With the cessation of the noise-making radio's very existence, USAGI opens her eyes and uncovers her ears, and soon realizes what's happened.

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Underground Lab. C/P scramble to regain communication.

KAO LING

Eudial! Eudial, respond!

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CAPCOM. EUDIAL is still in shock.

EUDIAL

(whispering)

What?

(beat)

No. . .

EUDIAL snaps out of stupor, and into panic.

EUDIAL

No! No, not again!

(into radio)

Kao Ling! Kao Ling, do you read?!

(frantically typing in commands)

Tellu! Tellu! Come in!

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MARIE and TELLU. TELLU leans against a wall, grinning evil.

TELLU

(to herself, rehearsing)

Is that what Eudial told you? That Mimete sabotaged her?

(beat, then faux shock)

That I sabotaged her?

(widens smile)

Perish the thought! After her string of failures, I don't think there's anything she wouldn't say to protect herself. I guess it's a good thing I came along. Frankly, I'm still amazed myself. I mean, catching Sailor V? Doing what Eudial and Mimete together couldn't accomplish? All by my lonesome?

(beat)

That's the stuff of legend.

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USAGI. She scans the room for another female security guard. Finally, she spots one-- but at that very moment, the guard spots her as well. USAGI tries to limit eye contact, but the guard is already approaching. USAGI realizes she can't assume the guard's disguise-- not yet-- so instead she runs off, forcing her way through the hordes of visitors. Let the fun begin.