Yeah, It's Three Days Later. Whatever.

Part the Last

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Underground Lab. Radio communications with security have gone down, again, thanks to EUDIAL'S actions. CYPRINE turns to KAO LING.

CYPRINE

Kao Ling. . . you're gonna love this.

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The Main Convention Hall. Away from the main attractions, near the restrooms, we see two men-- one dressed as a mad scientist, the other dressed as a Ranger Ranger Power Ranger-- conducting a rather uncomfortable looking video interview with an attractive actress. USAGI, dressed as the mad scientist, sneaks by and jumps into the women's washroom.

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Washroom. USAGI leans over the sink, exhausted. Behind her some ways, we see another exhausted looking WOMAN in a RED BANDANA. After a few seconds, she runs into one of the stalls and begins throwing up. This grabs USAGI'S attention. Right at that moment, out of another stall comes a MODEL dressed as Sailor V, disgusted at what's happening in the stall next to her. The MODEL, who seems to be in a hurry, quickly washes her hands and runs out. USAGI, finally, has her lead.

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Sailor V Stage. A crowd of journalists and VIP guests (including a few specially invited Sailor V fans) fill the seats at the Sailor V stage, numbering in the low hundreds.

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Backstage. TELLU and MARIE await their debut. TELLU examines the remote link to MARIE'S control device, while MARIE looks around anxiously at all the humans fluttering around her.

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Main Hall. USAGI, now dressed as a reporter, follows the model. She notices something strange-- a security guard questioning a blonde Caucasian lady. She then notices another guard, questioning another blonde white lady. And then--

FEMALE GUARD (kind of heavyset, speaks in broken English)

Excuse me.

USAGI nearly jumps out of her skin.

FEMALE GUARD

(confused)

. . . Sorry, but I need to ask few questions.

USAGI

(in English)

O-of course.

(catches herself, speaks in Japanese)

Uh. . . what seems to be the problem?

FEMALE GUARD

(Japanese)

Actually, it's just a random check.

(beat)

Could I see your ID, please?

USAGI

Uh. . . sure. Sure, just. . .

USAGI begins searching her pockets.

FEMALE GUARD

(pointing to press ID)

Ma'am?

USAGI

Ah!

The GUARD examines the ID, in that just-a-bit-too-long way all security guards examine ID.

FEMALE GUARD

Mundy?

USAGI

(confused)

Yes. . . ?

FEMALE GUARD

You. . . you're not. . . You wouldn't happen to know Darien Mundy, would you?

USAGI'S face goes red. Being related to a TV personality hadn't factored into her calculations.

FEMALE GUARD

You are, aren't you!

(in English)

I watch his show to, uh, practice English!

USAGI doesn't know what to say.

FEMALE GUARD

(English)

You are, like, daughter?

USAGI

Uh. . .

FEMALE GUARD

(English)

Yes, you are his daughter! Look just like him! You are, uh, reporter too?

USAGI

Uh. . .

FEMALE GUARD

(English)

Ah! You're like father! He helped give you job, right?

USAGI

Uh. . .

FEMALE GUARD

(English)

You're so young--!

MALE GUARD (O.S.)

Hey!

We pan to the MALE GUARD-- actually the same GUARD who "shot" USAGI a couple of scenes ago-- running to apprehend USAGI.

MALE GUARD

That's her!

FEMALE GUARD

(to MALE GUARD)

What?

USAGI runs off while the FEMALE GUARD is turned toward the MALE GUARD.

MALE GUARD

That's her! Grab her!

The FEMALE GUARD turns around to see USAGI running away. The MALE GUARD runs past.

MALE GUARD

Stop!

FEMALE GUARD

What are you talking about?! That's Serena Mundy!

The FEMALE GUARD follows.

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A side avenue in the Main Hall. USAGI looks around frantically for a way out before security catches up with her. In the distance, she sees a MAN ON STILTS. Conveniently, there's an upper walkway almost directly above her.

MALE GUARD

Stop!

USAGI

Going up!

USAGI, gazing intently at the MAN ON STILTS, clicks the pen, and assumes his dress. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out as planned-- the stilts form under her feet and force her legs upward. If she were impossibly strong and impeccably balanced, she could ride the stilts upward like an elevator. Since she's not, she instead flips backward onto the floor. The stilts, meanwhile, shoot forward (since that's where USAGI'S legs are now pointing), and one of them smacks the FEMALE GUARD right in the face, knocking her down. The MALE GUARD, meanwhile, runs up to USAGI and draws his tazer, as other guards rush in.

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CAPCOM. EUDIAL'S making some progress on her rig when she hears someone try to use a keycard to gain entry. When it doesn't work, he pounds on the door. EUDIAL, who already has enough on her plate as it is, rushes toward the door.

GUARD(O.S.)

Is everything alright in there? Comm has gone down again and--

EUDIAL opens the door. The GUARD, seeing the unconscious bodies on the ground and the inhumanly beautiful woman in front of him, stands stunned.

EUDIAL

(exaggerated faux-worry)

Did you just say the comm was down?!

GUARD

I-I was asked to report back to my--

EUDIAL, with one arm, pulls the guard inside and throws him against the wall like a rag doll, knocking him unconscious. She slams the door shut as we--

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Side Room. An impromptu holding cell. USAGI sits on a chair at the far end of the room, her arms zip-tied behind her. She's still in the STILT MAN'S clothes. There's a table at the center of the room. On the other end, next to the door, stands the FEMALE GUARD, boasting a nasty right-eye shiner. Not even a knife could cut the tension. After a long pause--

USAGI

Listen. . . You should know that you. . .

(nervous beat)

You took that like a pro.

FEMALE GUARD

(seething)

When I was your age, no-one would've even thought of doing something like this to me. No-one.

(clenches her fist, then long pause, and then with some embarrassment)

There is no "Serena Mundy," is there?

USAGI

(beat)

You got me.

The MALE GUARD enters the room. After staring at USAGI for a moment, he turns and whispers something to the FEMALE GUARD. USAGI is able to make a little bit of it out.

MALE GUARD

. . . no word on comm. . . I don't know what's taking. . .

The MALE GUARD walks up to USAGI and stares her down. He then walks up to the table and throws down a bunch of items-- these were confiscated from USAGI after she was caught. On the table we see a whole bunch of items belonging to the STILT MAN-- and the DISGUISE PEN. He glances contemptuously at the items, and then picks up the DISGUISE PEN.

MALE GUARD

(examining the pen)

You think we haven't figured you out?

USAGI sits in terrified silence.

MALE GUARD

(to USAGI)

You think we're that stupid?

USAGI briefly glances at the FEMALE GUARD.

MALE GUARD

Hey!

USAGI eyes snap back on the male guard.

MALE GUARD

I'm talking to you!

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Sailor V Stage. An EMCEE welcomes various figures onto the stage, all met with varying degrees of applause.

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Sailor V stage. MARIE sits on a chair, zombie-like, in front of her eager audience. The EMCEE describes the new Sailor V project as we--

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Hallway. From the metallic briefcase, TELLU has produced a device called the COLLECTOR, whose purpose will be become apparent later on. TELLU holds up the remote as we

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Stage. The EMCEE directs a question to MARIE.

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Hallway. TELLU gleefully presses a button on the remote.

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Extreme close-up of MARIE. Her zombie-like expression is replaced with a surprisingly warm smile. She looks up at her adoring audience. She's been cut loose.

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Hallway. TELLU has activated the COLLECTOR, and mounts it on her back like a rucksack. After a moment, we see some hazy substance-- we'll call it HUMAN ENERGY-- begin to waft out, like smoke, from the Sailor V Stage (note-- ENERGY isn't blocked by walls or other physical obstructions).

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USAGI in the holding cell.

MALE GUARD

Listen. The police will be here in a few minutes. Within those next few minutes we're going be deciding just how much you were resisting lawful detention. . . and how much force was needed to bring you down.

The FEMALE GUARD cracks her neck, Oddjob style.

USAGI

(to herself)

Oh God.

MALE GUARD

So it's in your best interest to start talking.

USAGI

(freaked the hell out)

A-about what?

MALE GUARD

What else?

(beat)

Who are you working with?

USAGI

I-I don't--

MALE GUARD

Don't tell me you don't understand! You think we're idiots?

USAGI impulsively looks again at the FEMALE GUARD.

MALE GUARD

A woman fitting your description, dressed as a schoolgirl, is spotted and pursued. Then I see you. One minute, you're dressed as a cosplayer. The next, your dressed up in squibs. Then, someone reports a woman of your exact description, dressed again as a school girl, assaulting another cosplayer! Then, I find you dressed up as a reporter!

(beat)

No one person could do all that. So tell me. . . who are you working with.

USAGI

(long pause)

It was a flash mob thing. Someone tweeted it to--

MALE GUARD

A flash mob?! Do you seriously expect me to--

And then, SCREAMS. Hundreds of them, coming from the main hall.