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1Us Lucky Few
2by
3Eli
4
5     FADE IN:
6
7
8     EXT. CONVENIENCE STORE - NIGHT
9
10     An empty stretch of highway.
11
12     A lone police cruiser sits in front of a convenience store,
13     the lights flash. A truck with a smoking engine and Texas
14     plates sits next to it.
15
16     OFFICER DAVID PARKS, (25) steps out of his cruiser then
17     presses the mic to his radio. Three people argue inside of a
18     convenience store.
19
20                          PARKS
21                    (into radio)
22               1532, dispatch we're 97, code two.
23
24                          DISPATCH (O.S.)
25               10-4, 1532.
26
27     OFFICER LANCE HAWKINS, (21) is next to him.
28
29                          HAWKINS
30               Should we call for backup, sir?
31
32     Parks turns to Hawkins and points at him.
33
34                          PARKS
35               Watch. Let me do the talking.
36               Anything looks weird, call it. No
37               need to call backup for this.
38
39                          HAWKINS
40               10-4 sir.
41
42
43     INT. CONVENIENCE STORE - NIGHT
44
45     The two walk in and immediately see two people. The older
46     one, JOHN STEVENS, (late-40s) wears a confederate flag hat
47     with a jacket and jeans.
48
49                          JOHN
50               Look pal, see-
51
52     He pulls out a Triple-A card.
53
54                          JOHN (CONT’D)
55               I just gotta get me a tow truck so
56               I can bring my truck to the shop.
57               Please, I gotta just borrow your
58               phone.
59
60     The STOREKEEPER, (late-50s) points toward the door.
61
62                          STOREKEEPER
63               No, you leave!
64
65     The younger one, JACK STEVENS, (early-20s) wears a jacket and
66     jeans and has long hair.
67
68                          JOHN
69               God damn brown motherfucker...
70
71     John's fists clench up.
72
73                          JACK
74               Dad, let's just go outside, we'll-
75
76     The two officers watch this for a moment. The door closes
77     behind them and a "DING" can be heard.
78
79     Hawkins points at the door.
80
81                          HAWKINS
82               That sensor's a little late.
83
84     Hawkins chuckles and grins.
85
86     Parks glares at him, then looks at the two.
87
88     The storekeeper looks at Hawkins and points.
89
90                          STOREKEEPER
91               These men, right here sir! I do not
92               allow racists in my store!
93
94                          JOHN
95               Look pal, we were just looking to
96               borrow a phone. No trouble here.
97               Hey, slant eyes.
98
99     Parks shoots him a grin.
100
101     John's hands are in his pockets.
102
103                          PARKS
104               Step back from the counter sir,
105               hands out your pockets.
106
107     Parks looks over at John and motions toward him.
108
109     John takes his hand out of his pockets then cocks his head in
110     confusion at Parks.
111
112                          PARKS (CONT’D)
113               John, was it?
114
115                          JOHN
116               Yeah.
117
118                          PARKS
119               How about you and your son step
120               outside and talk with me? Hawkins,
121               check the security footage.
122
123     Hawkins nods.
124
125
126     EXT. CONVENIENCE STORE - NIGHT
127
128     John takes a sigh.
129
130                          PARKS
131               You alright?
132
133     John massages his eyes.
134
135                          JOHN
136               Just needed to borrow a phone man,
137               phone's dead and the battery in my
138               truck died. He just went on
139               spouting about how I was racist.
140               Christ, people these days gettin'
141               butthurt over lil' symbols like
142               these. They were just words, too. I
143               wasn't trying to cause any trouble.
144
145     John takes off his hat.
146
147                          JOHN (CONT’D)
148               Long night. We were trying to make
149               it to New Mexico when the truck
150               broke down.
151
152                          PARKS
153               I see. Sorry to even ask, but you
154               guys got weapons on you?
155
156     John motions over to the shotgun mounted on the truck.
157
158                          JOHN
159               And then mine and my son's carry
160               pieces.
161
162                          PARKS
163               Alright, thanks. Let's just get you
164               guys outta here as soon as we can.
165
166                          JOHN
167               Hey officer?
168
169     Parks looks back.
170
171                          JOHN (CONT’D)
172               You ain't too bad for a slant.
173
174     Hawkins steps back out.
175
176                          HAWKINS
177               Yeah, he apparently called the cops
178               and freaked out seeing the hat, he
179               said a few other things too, called
180               him a few names.
181
182                          PARKS
183               They get violent?
184
185                          HAWKINS
186               Not that I saw, sir.
187
188     With a sigh, he massages his eyes, then thumbs his radio.
189
190                          PARKS
191                    (into radio)
192               1532, dispatch.
193
194                          DISPATCH
195                    (from radio)
196               Go ahead 1532.
197
198                          PARKS
199                    (into radio)
200               Requesting a tow truck at the
201               Chevron our location. We're gonna
202               be code four here.
203
204     He glances at Hawkins and motions for him to follow him.
205
206                          PARKS (CONT’D)
207               Alright sir, we're gonna be across
208               the street doing traffic if you
209               need us, just wait out here for the
210               truck. Anything happens, just give
211               us a holler or call.
212
213                          JACK
214               Thanks, officer.
215
216     Parks and Hawkins get back into their cruiser.
217
218
219     INT. POLICE CRUISER - NIGHT
220
221     The two wait across the street from the gas station and clock
222     traffic.
223
224                          HAWKINS
225               So, how'd I do?
226
227     Parks jots something down on a paper and stares at the
228     passing vehicles.
229
230                          PARKS
231               That's a three.
232
233                          HAWKINS
234               Come on, just a three?
235
236                          PARKS
237               You should've handled that faster.
238
239                          HAWKINS
240               Why didn't you?
241
242     Parks shoots him a grin.
243
244                          PARKS
245               The guy's truck engine was smoking,
246               he had no reason to be robbing the
247               place or causing any kind of
248               trouble for us. Pay attention,
249               rook.
250
251                          HAWKINS
252               Right. Well it's not another two
253               which is good.
254
255     Hawkins clocks traffic with a radar gun.
256
257                          HAWKINS (CONT’D)
258               You were military though? A few of
259               the guys at the station said you
260               were in Afghanistan a few years.
261
262     David glances over at the radar gun.
263
264     He takes a deep breath.
265
266                          PARKS
267               Yeah, still kind of am.
268
269                          HAWKINS
270               That's really cool! You know I was
271               gonna join, but then they wouldn't
272               take me because-
273
274     Parks takes a sigh, then massages his eyes.
275
276                          PARKS
277               Fuck, kid- You gave 'em a reason
278               not to.
279
280     Parks takes out his phone, checks it, then puts it back in
281     his pocket.
282
283                          HAWKINS
284                    (voice trails off)
285               ...Of a surgery when I was nine.
286
287     David continues to watch cars pass.
288
289     He massages his eyes as Hawkins continues to take radar.
290
291                          HAWKINS (CONT’D)
292               Pretty quiet today, huh?
293
294     Parks slowly moves his head and glares at Hawkins.
295
296                          PARKS
297               I'm gonna make you eat those
298               fucking words.
299
300     A car screams past the two-
301
302                          HAWKINS
303               Holy shit! Did you see that?!
304
305     Parks picks up the car's radio.
306
307                          PARKS
308               You called it, not me. Light 'em
309               up.
310
311     Hawkins floors the accelerator and speeds up behind the other
312     car.
313
314     Hawkins turns on the siren and Parks grabs the radio.
315
316     The siren blares as the car begins to pull over.
317
318                          PARKS (CONT’D)
319               1532, dispatch, be advised
320               performing TC on reckless driver-
321               Interstate 10, past Marker 13.
322
323                          DISPATCH
324                    (over radio)
325               10-4.
326
327     Hawkins and Parks prepare to exit the car.
328
329                          HAWKINS
330               Cover.
331
332                          PARKS
333               Contact.
334
335
336     EXT. DESERT HIGHWAY - NIGHT
337
338     The two get out and approach.
339
340     Hawkins crosses toward the passenger's side.
341
342     Parks crosses toward the driver's.
343
344     Both place their fingertips on the tail lights of the car.
345
346     The passenger's side door opens before they can even reach
347     the car.
348
349     Two gunshots ring out by the time Hawkins gets his as the man
350     in front of him drops dead.
351
352     Parks draws his weapon and makes his way back.
353
354                          PARKS
355               Hawkins, behind the cruiser!
356
357     Parks fires into the driver's side door and is met with
358     multiple muzzle flashes.
359
360     Hawkins turns his back and hides behind the passenger side
361     door of the cruiser, gun out, muzzle up.
362
363     Parks continues to fire and with his free hand keys his
364     radio.
365
366                          PARKS (CONT’D)
367                    (into radio)
368               1532, DISPATCH! SHOTS FIRED AT OUR
369               LOCATION! ROLL BODYCAM!
370
371     The rounds fly past Hawkins as he sits there and shakes, his
372     gun still out.
373
374     Parks looks over. His eyes widen.
375
376                          PARKS (CONT’D)
377               GRAB THE RIFLE NOW, HAWKINS!
378
379     Hawkins shakes as he reaches into the car and pulls out the
380     patrol rifle.
381
382     Hawkins now crouches next against the door of the cruiser. He
383     fires at the muzzle flashes in the car.
384
385                          DISPATCH
386                    (from radio)
387               10-4, 1532, any available units
388               1532 is requesting assistance on
389               Highway 10 past marker 13.
390
391     Parks watches a figure run out and fires two rounds before
392     his handgun goes dry.
393
394                          PARKS
395               Hawkins, cover fire!
396
397     Hawkins continues to fire at the car in front of him.
398
399     Parks takes a knee behind the door of his cruiser and reloads
400     his handgun.
401
402     A concussion grenade from the other car lands on the
403     cruiser's windshield, in between both of their firing
404     positions behind the squad car doors.
405
406                          PARKS (CONT’D)
407               Hawkins get back!
408
409     Parks tries to reach for it, then-
410
411     Silence.
412
413     Parks is in a daze, but opens his eyes.
414
415     Hawkins's rifle sits on the ground. With his eyes open, he
416     fumbles to reach for it.
417
418     A silhouette pops up.
419
420     Parks sees it, then looks back at Hawkins.
421
422     Hawkins drops to the ground next to the cruiser, a spatter of
423     blood exiting the other side of his skull.
424
425     Parks reaches into the car and takes his Mossberg 590A1 out.
426
427     Rounds fly through the windshield. Parks ducks under the
428     dashboard as he fumbles with his 12 gauge.
429
430     Parks thumbs his radio again.
431
432                          PARKS (CONT’D)
433                    (into radio)
434               OFFICER DOWN, WE HAVE AN OFFICER
435               DOWN! SUSPECT JUST THREW A FUCKING
436               GRENADE!
437
438                          IND VOICE 1 (O.S.)
439               FUCK YOU WEY!
440
441     The fire continues as Parks watches one charge him with a
442     knife.
443
444     Parks fires a round into his chest and just watches him come
445     at him.
446
447     He places his hand on the forend of the shotgun as the man
448     starts to swing his knife at him.
449
450     Parks kicks him back, chambers a round, and fires as the
451     man's intestines hang out.
452
453                          PARKS
454               What the fuck?!
455
456                          IND VOICE 1 (O.S.)
457               You just fucked up homie.
458
459     He trains his weapon once more and tries to chamber the next
460     round.
461
462     Click.
463
464     The man stabs Parks in the shoulder.
465
466                          IND VOICE 1 (CONT’D)
467               FUCK...!
468
469     Parks cries out in pain as the man pulls the knife out and
470     takes another swing.
471
472     Parks shoves him with his shotgun and backs up and in a
473     frantic rush tries to pull another shell of of his sling,
474     only to drop it.
475
476     Parks only falls as another bullet flies out the back of his
477     shoulder.
478
479     His shoulder bleeds. Another bullet flies out the back of the
480     same shoulder.
481
482     Parks falls down, stiff.
483
484                          IND VOICE 1 (CONT’D)
485               Oh shit!
486
487     The man looks up. Gunshots ring out as the rounds land in the
488     back of their car.
489
490                          IND VOICE 2
491               Let's go, let's go man!
492
493     Parks looks looks over his side.
494
495     John is with his son and holds a shotgun. His son grabs
496     Parks's shotgun, loads it and fires into the back of the
497     assailants' car.
498
499     Parks holds his shoulder as he feels himself fade in and out
500     of consciousness. He grabs the tourniquet off his belt and
501     tries to wrap the wounds on Parks's shoulders.
502
503     John has a still look of fear in his eyes as he applies the
504     tourniquet.
505
506                          JOHN
507               Shit, shit shit!
508
509                          PARKS
510               ...I'm gonna die...
511
512     John reaches into Parks's pocket and pulls out his phone.
513
514                          JOHN
515               Hey, Parks stay with me now man!
516               Don't you go dying on me! You're
517               gonna be fine! Come on you yellow
518               bastard, stay awake!
519
520     The police lights begin to show themselves on John's face.
521
522                          JOHN (CONT’D)
523               They're just right here, they're
524               right here officer! HEY!
525
526     The lights flash across his face as John waves first
527     responders over.
528
529     Parks blacks out.
530
531
532     INT. EMERGENCY ROOM - NIGHT
533
534     Parks is wakes up as he's taken into the emergency room.
535
536                          IND NURSE 1
537               Subject is David Parks, 28-years
538               old, male, blood pressure...
539
540     Parks blacks out again..
541
542
543     INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY
544
545     Parks sits on a hospital bed and clutches his arm. His face
546     carries a pained expression.
547
548     ELENA SAINTCLAIRE, (26) places her hand on Parks's shoulder.
549
550                          PARKS
551               I need to find Lance.
552
553                          ELENA
554               Dave, I know this is a lot to take
555               in-
556
557     Parks chuckles.
558
559                          PARKS
560               You're a lot to take in.
561
562     The room goes silent.
563
564     JACK NELSON (mid-40s) holds a briefcase and walks through the
565     door.
566
567                          PARKS (CONT’D)
568               You know, sweetheart. I'm not
569               really in the mood for pranks, you
570               get that right?
571
572     Nelson reaches for the TV remote next to Parks and turns it
573     on.
574
575     JONATHAN STANTON, (mid-50s) approaches a podium.
576
577                          LIEUTENANT STANTON
578               Thank you all for coming out this
579               morning. I am Lieutenant Jonathan
580               Stanton with the Phoenix Police
581               Department.
582
583     IND REPORTER 1 (O.S.)
584     Is this an act of terrorism?
585
586                                      IND REPORTER 2 (O.S.)
587                                      Were these two officers
588                                      specifically targeted?
589
590                                      IND REPORTER 3 (O.S.)
591                                      Do we have any idea at this
592                                      time who did this?
593
594                          LIEUTENANT STANTON
595                    (on TV)
596               At this time I will not be taking
597               questions.
598
599     The reporters hush.
600
601     Stanton takes out a paper and glances down at it with an
602     anxious sigh.
603
604                          LIEUTENANT STANTON (CONT’D)
605               It is with a heavy heart that I
606               announce that we lost one of our
607               own tonight. Officer Lance Hawkins
608               was pronounced dead on scene... His
609               field training officer, Officer
610               Parks had been struck by four
611               rounds, two hitting his vest.
612
613     Parks buries his head in his hands. Tears run down his eyes.
614
615                          LIEUTENANT STANTON (CONT’D)
616                    (on tv)
617               ...It is thanks to two armed
618               bystanders that Officer Parks can
619               live to fight another day-
620
621                          PARKS
622               He- He's joking. That's bullshit.
623               He's gotta be joking, this is a
624               sick god damn joke and everyone's
625               laughing at me!
626
627     A moment of silence between all three.
628
629                          NELSON
630               Officer Parks, I'm sorry to tell
631               you.
632
633     Elena has a look of concern as she places her hand on Parks's
634     back.
635
636                          PARKS
637               Did he... Feel any of it?
638
639     Nelson shakes his head.
640
641                          PARKS (CONT’D)
642               What about his wife? Who- Who's
643               gonna take care of her? His kid...
644               They don't have that anymore...
645
646                          NELSON
647               His daughter will receive a
648               pension, however it will be up to
649               you whether you'd like to speak to
650               his wife.
651
652     He wipes off another tear and tries to mouth something,
653     thKimen stops and takes a deep breath.
654
655                          PARKS
656               He's dead because of me, I
657               should've been the contact-
658
659     He knocks over the table next to him and begins to sob.
660
661                          PARKS (CONT’D)
662               FUCK!
663
664                          NELSON
665               There's nothing you could've done
666               about it, the reason you're alive
667               is because two people happened to
668               see what was going on and stopped
669               it.
670
671     Parks reaches for the trash can next to him and vomits into
672     it.
673
674                          PARKS
675               God damn it. I could've done more.
676               I could've done more. I should've
677               done more.
678
679     He stops for a moment as a group of shadows form behind the
680     covered observation room.
681
682     The door opens as SERGEANT STEELE, (mid-30s) comes in. He
683     wears an "Internal Affairs" badge.
684
685     Parks spits into the trash can.
686
687                          STEELE
688               Run me through it, Parks. Piece by
689               piece.
690
691     Steele throws a file folder at his feet.
692
693     Parks stands up.
694
695                          PARKS
696               Fu-
697
698     Nelson stands up and almost blocks Steele. He looks back at
699     Parks.
700
701                          NELSON
702               Not a word. Get it together.
703
704     He glares at Steele.
705
706                          NELSON (CONT’D)
707               Sergeant, you make another move
708               like that again, I will make your
709               life hell.
710
711     Parks nods.
712
713                          PARKS
714               I want to go home.
715
716     He reaches for the change of clothes with his badge and gun
717     still on them.
718
719                                                      FADE OUT.
720
721
722     INT. WAITING ROOM - DAY
723
724     JAMES O'REILLY, (28) argues with two police officers.
725
726                          JAMES
727               He knows me. Look, I served with
728               him. Can I have a reason for being
729               kicked out?
730
731                          IND POLICE OFFICER 1
732               Security reasons, never said
733               anything about you.
734
735                          JAMES
736               Look, ask him yoursel-
737
738     Parks bursts out the door, a cast in his left arm.
739
740     Next to him is Elena.
741
742                          ELENA
743               David, you've just been shot, let's
744               just go home first...
745
746     Parks just looks at the scene in front of him.
747
748                          PARKS
749               James?
750
751     Both of the officers take a step back and look at James.
752
753                          JAMES
754               Dave?
755
756                          PARKS
757               Should've probably told them you
758               were coming. Sorry 'bout that.
759
760     Dave just looks at the officers and waves them off. They nod.
761
762                          JAMES
763               Grab a drink then? Do some catching
764               up?
765
766     Dave nods.
767
768                          PARKS
769               Haven't seen you since...
770
771                          JAMES
772               ...Convoy.
773
774                          PARKS
775               Time flies, fuck.
776
777     James's eyes widen as he takes a sigh.
778
779                          JAMES
780               Yeah, it does. You okay man?
781
782     Parks takes a sigh and looks at James. He opens his mouth to
783     something, but nothing manages to come out.
784
785     His phone vibrates.
786
787     A text appears. The contact reads, "Interested Party".
788
789     A photo of him with James and Elena coming through the doors
790     with James talking to the police.
791
792                          INTERESTED PARTY (TEXT)
793               Officer Parks, we have a
794               proposition for you. Please meet us
795               on the third floor of the parking
796               garage. Come alone.
797
798     Parks glances at Elena.
799
800                          PARKS
801               Hey sweetheart, this is James. You
802               guys get to know each other, I'm
803               gonna go for a walk-
804
805                          ELENA
806               Didn't you say you wanted to go
807               home?
808
809                          PARKS
810               Lemme get some air first.
811
812     James cocks an eyebrow at this.
813
814     Parks walks off to
815
816
817     INT. ELEVATOR - DAY
818
819     Parks checks takes his Glock 19 out of his right hand inner
820     waistband holster and does a one handed press check using his
821     belt to check for a round.
822
823     A round is chambered.
824
825     He takes a deep breath as he looks at the floors.
826
827     "1"
828
829     "2"
830
831     He takes a breath.
832
833     "3"
834
835     The doors open as Parks inches out, gun in his hand.
836
837
838     EXT. GARAGE - DAY
839
840     He checks the outside.
841
842     Nothing.
843
844     The ramp going to the third floor materializes as he peers
845     over.
846
847     He makes his way over. A group of black suburbans are parked
848     there.
849
850     In the middle of it, a group of men in suits.
851
852     The one in the middle JASON WHITE, (43) rolls his eyes.
853
854                          WHITE
855               Come on now Officer, there were
856               other ways we could've dealt with
857               you. At least listen to us before
858               you start shooting.
859
860     Those around him reach for their weapons.
861
862                          WHITE (CONT’D)
863               Gentlemen, he has one arm and
864               there's six of you. It wouldn't be
865               a fair fight now would it?
866
867     Parks lowers his weapon.
868
869                          PARKS
870               What? The fuck you want? You feds?
871
872     He's clearly nervous.
873
874                          WHITE
875               Officer- Or do you want it to be
876               Detective, Parks?
877
878                          PARKS
879               Cut the shit.
880
881     He looks behind him at another individual in a suit. He
882     beckons over ANTHONY, (mid-20s)
883
884                          WHITE
885               Anthony, get my case please.
886
887                          ANTHONY
888               Yes sir.
889
890     Anthony walks to the back of a suburban and comes back. He
891     carries a briefcase.
892
893                          WHITE
894               Price of admission is ignorance.
895               That man was on bath salts and some
896               modified form of PCP.
897
898     White opens the briefcase.
899
900                          WHITE (CONT’D)
901               He's being healed up in a known
902               Sinaloa Cartel safehouse. Do we
903               have a deal?
904
905     Parks just slowly nods.
906
907     He closes the briefcase and passes it to Parks.
908
909                          PARKS
910               Deal.
911
912     White's side packs up and leaves Parks alone with a metallic
913     briefcase.
914
915     Parks stands there, briefcase in hand.
916
917                                                 FADE TO BLACK.
918
919
920     EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY
921
922     Parks walks back with a briefcase.
923
924     James cocks an eyebrow.
925
926                          JAMES
927               The fuck is that?
928
929     Parks shrugs.
930
931                          JAMES (CONT’D)
932               The feds give you that?
933
934     Parks shrugs.
935
936                          PARKS
937               It's information for a case. That's
938               all I know.
939
940                          JAMES
941               If it's on me, I don't have any god
942               damn dogs.
943
944     Parks rolls his eyes.
945
946                          PARKS
947               If it was on you, I'd have thrown
948               you in cuffs.
949
950                          JAMES
951               Not if there was already an IED
952               planted on your car.
953
954                          PARKS
955               James...
956
957     James smiles, though it looks nervous.
958
959     JAMES
960               I'm just joking. I swear.
961
962     Parks nods.
963
964                          PARKS (CONT’D)
965               Right... Follow us, we're headed
966               home. I got a small cabinet there.
967
968
969     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
970
971     The briefcase sits on Parks's wooden kitchen table.
972
973     James pokes the case with a screwdriver.
974
975     Elena crouches behind a couch.
976
977                          ELENA
978               Why did you want me back here
979               again? And why didn't you call the
980               bomb squad?
981
982                          PARKS
983               So if it goes off, there's not
984               pieces of me inside of you. Plus,
985               they're not gonna come out here
986               because someone gave me a
987               briefcase.
988
989                          ELENA
990               But I already get pieces of you
991               inside me.
992
993                          PARKS
994               Fuck, walked int-
995
996     James slams his hand against the top of the case.
997
998                          PARKS (CONT’D)
999               ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL US ALL?!
1000
1001                          JAMES
1002               Well we know it's not pressure
1003               activated if it is a bomb.
1004
1005     PARKS
1006     YOU FUCKING IDIOT!
1007
1008                                      ELENA
1009                                      You just gave me a fucking
1010                                      heart attack!
1011
1012     James just shrugs.
1013
1014     Parks and Elena takes a deep breath.
1015
1016                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1017               You were EOD right?
1018
1019                          JAMES
1020               I was half the reason EOD came to
1021               talk to us back then, yeah.
1022
1023     Parks unlatches the case and takes out a flashlight.
1024
1025                          PARKS
1026               How'd they set these things up?
1027
1028                          JAMES
1029               Damn things were rigged for a few
1030               inches, you pulled up and boom.
1031               Just look under it for wires.
1032
1033     Parks glances under it, opening the case just a crack. He
1034     shines the light around inside of it.
1035
1036                          JAMES (CONT’D)
1037               Anything?
1038
1039                          PARKS
1040               Negative, any clear string would've
1041               made a shadow too. Fuck it, I'm
1042               going for it.
1043
1044     He opens the case all the way. The files are stacked neatly.
1045
1046     Elena emerges from behind Parks's couch.
1047
1048                          ELENA
1049               What is it? Anything solid on
1050               Lance?
1051
1052     Parks takes the case, turns it upside down, and dumps its
1053     contents on the table.
1054
1055     He starts to spread its contents, across the table.
1056
1057                          PARKS
1058               Help me out with this you two.
1059
1060     Elena makes her way over and the three start placing folders
1061     right side up.
1062
1063     David opens a file, on its cover reads, "DEPARTMENT OF
1064     HOMELAND SECURITY".
1065
1066                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1067               Holy fuck.
1068
1069     He flips through it. A few clusters of mugshots here and
1070     there, a few assorted file-
1071
1072                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1073               I found him. The fucker who stabbed
1074               me.
1075
1076     He pulls a file out.
1077
1078     The top of the dossier reads "Enrique Torrez".
1079
1080     Gang Affiliation: "The Sentinel Cartel".
1081
1082     Parks's expression changes to that of anger.
1083
1084                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1085               I have to make some phone calls.
1086
1087
1088     EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
1089
1090     Four police cruisers and a SWAT van pull up to a warehouse.
1091
1092     The streetlights illuminate the grungy graffiti covered area.
1093
1094     Gang logos cover some houses, a few dumpsters are knocked
1095     over, some of the trash flying around.
1096
1097     Outside, the small amount passerbys, whisper to each other as
1098     the cruisers pull up with the team.
1099
1100     Two cruisers peel off and start cordoning off the area from
1101     the front of the warehouse.
1102
1103     A perimeter is set up, the area is cleared of any passerbys.
1104
1105
1106     INT. POLICE CRUISER - NIGHT
1107
1108     Parks sits there and watches all of this.
1109
1110     Stanton drives.
1111
1112                          LIEUTENANT STANTON
1113               Four days. Someone tipped us off
1114               too when you put the pieces
1115               together.
1116
1117     Parks just looks out the window. He's got a leather jacket
1118     on.
1119
1120     Stanton looks over at Parks.
1121
1122                          LIEUTENANT STANTON (CONT’D)
1123               Should feel good though if you are
1124               right. Even if you're not it's a
1125               dent in the fuck up that was the
1126               ATF's schtick.
1127
1128     Parks continues to watch as police MRAP stops.
1129
1130                          PARKS
1131               Won't do anything for Lance.
1132
1133                          LIEUTENANT STANTON
1134               We're gonna get these guys, kid.
1135
1136     He steps out of the cruiser.
1137
1138     Parks opens the door and watches as SWAT stacks on the door.
1139
1140
1141     EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
1142
1143     One of the cruisers pulls behind the building, two others set
1144     up a perimeter and block the street.
1145
1146     From inside the cruiser, Parks turns the police radio up.
1147
1148     Stanton lights up a cigarette.
1149
1150     The radio comes to life.
1151
1152                          IND SWAT OFFICER 1 (O.S.)
1153               Team one, team two, prepare to
1154               breach.
1155
1156                          IND SWAT OFFICER 2 (O.S.)
1157               Team one, ready.
1158
1159                          IND SWAT OFFICER 1 (O.S.)
1160               Team two, ready. On my mark.
1161
1162     Parks watches this.
1163
1164                          IND SWAT OFFICER 1 (O.S.) (CONT’D)
1165               Mark.
1166
1167     The SWAT team busts the door down. An officer throws in a
1168     flashbang.
1169
1170     Parks places his hand on his holster. More gunfire rings out
1171     from the inside of the warehouse.
1172
1173                          PARKS
1174               That doesn't sound good.
1175
1176                          IND SWAT OFFICER 2 (O.S.)
1177               Team two, one suspect down.
1178
1179                          IND OFFICER 2 (O.S.)
1180               Team two has an officer down!
1181               Fucker used a table leg!
1182
1183     The radio goes silent for a moment.
1184
1185                          IND SWAT OFFICER 2
1186               Stay the fuck down!
1187
1188     Stanton takes a sigh, throws his cigarette on the ground, and
1189     gets on his radio.
1190
1191                          STANTON
1192               1015, requesting additional units
1193               and a bus to the warehouse on 19th
1194               and McDowell, code three, one
1195               officer down.
1196
1197                          DISPATCHER (O.S.)
1198               10-4, 1015. Any available units,
1199               1015 requesting assistance at 19th
1200               and McDowell, multiple officers
1201               down.
1202
1203     The sound of sirens in the distance.
1204
1205     More gunfire breaks out.
1206
1207     IND SWAT OFFICER 2
1208     Multiple assailants with ARs,
1209     requesting additional! Fuck!
1210
1211                                      IND SWAT OFFICER 1
1212                                      Hey we got a suspect-
1213
1214
1215     EXT. STREET - NIGHT
1216
1217     ENRIQUE TORRES, (30) jumps out of a window, rolls, and runs
1218     toward Stanton and Parks. He's covered in gang tattoos.
1219
1220     Torres just keeps moving, his arms are covered in tempered
1221     glass.
1222
1223     He charges forward toward Stanton.
1224
1225                          PARKS
1226               Holy fuck.
1227
1228     Stanton draws his tazer and fires into Torres.
1229
1230     The barbs connect and Torres is unfazed as he charges forward
1231     and pushes Stanton aside.
1232
1233     Parks tries to draw down, only get pushed aside by a
1234     sprinting Torres.
1235
1236                          STANTON
1237               Parks!
1238
1239     Parks keeps his weapon pointed downward as he runs after
1240     Torres. He struggles to keep up.
1241
1242     Torres glances back, sees Parks, and makes a turn.
1243
1244     Parks runs forward and tries to turn the corner.
1245
1246     Two bullets pass his face.
1247
1248                          PARKS
1249               Fucker!
1250
1251     Parks peers out of cover and takes two shots into Torres's
1252     back.
1253
1254     He just keeps running.
1255
1256                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1257               WHAT THE FUCK?!
1258
1259     Parks continues to run forward, chasing him into an
1260     intersection.
1261
1262     Torres stops to assess the area and glances back seeing
1263     Parks.
1264
1265     Before anything else, a hatchback runs over Torres, knocking
1266     him to the ground.
1267
1268     Parks sees this and clutches his arm. He keeps his gun out
1269     and sprints to the scene.
1270
1271     James gets out of the car.
1272
1273                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1274               What the fuck...
1275
1276     Torres isn't getting back up, but he's still breathing. James
1277     is pointing wildly at Torres.
1278
1279     TORRES
1280     Fuck...
1281
1282                                      JAMES
1283                                      He knows where they are!
1284
1285     Parks holsters his weapon and takes out his hand cuffs. He
1286     presses his knee against his ass.
1287
1288                          PARKS
1289               Grab his other arm.
1290
1291     James helps him out and he manages to get them on him.
1292
1293     TORRES
1294     You...
1295
1296                                      JAMES
1297                                      WHERE ARE THEY?!
1298
1299     He flips Torres on his back.
1300
1301                          PARKS
1302               You fucking recognize me?
1303
1304                          TORRES
1305               Yeah, you should be dead.
1306
1307                          JAMES
1308               You'll be fucking dead if you don't
1309               tell me where they keep the cat
1310               girls!
1311
1312     Parks watches a cruiser a few blocks away close in.
1313
1314                          PARKS
1315               Back off, James!
1316
1317     Parks glares at him.
1318
1319                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1320               I want answers. Where's your
1321               partner?
1322
1323     He takes out his badge and keeps it in the direction of the
1324     approaching cruiser.
1325
1326                          TORRES
1327               Fuck you cabron, I don't need to
1328               tell you shit. Besides, my ride's
1329               on its way here.
1330
1331     A cruiser pulls up with two officers. They get out of their
1332     cruiser. One runs over to James.
1333
1334                          IND OFFICER 3
1335               Sir, step back.
1336
1337     James goes to his car and watches this.
1338
1339                          JAMES
1340               He knows where the cat girls are,
1341               don't let him get away with that
1342               knowledge!
1343
1344                          IND OFFICER 1
1345               We won't sir, just stand back.
1346
1347     A small army of cruisers shows up behind them.
1348
1349                          TORRES
1350               Don't leave me down here, I can
1351               fucking stand, if I didn't have
1352               these cuffs I could probably beat
1353               the shit out of you, wey!
1354
1355     Parks just watches this.
1356
1357                          PARKS
1358               You never answered my question.
1359
1360                          TORRES
1361               My answer is, "Fuck you."
1362
1363     Parks rolls his eyes.
1364
1365     His hands shake in anger.
1366
1367     Another cruiser rolls up with Stanton in it.
1368
1369                          STANTON
1370               You good, Parks?
1371
1372     He gives an "okay" hand symbol.
1373
1374                          STANTON (CONT’D)
1375               The hell happened?
1376
1377     Parks points at James.
1378
1379                          JAMES
1380               Army buddy happened to be driving
1381               through- Retard ran into traffic,
1382               got hit.
1383
1384     Stanton nods.
1385
1386                          STANTON
1387               Better hope he doesn't sue.
1388
1389     James just stands there with the officer.
1390
1391     Stanton thumbs his radio.
1392
1393                          STANTON (CONT’D)
1394                    (into radio)
1395               Dispatch, requesting an additional
1396               ambulance to 23rd and McDowell.
1397
1398     Parks watches as three suburbans with lights and sirens start
1399     advancing on their location.
1400
1401                          PARKS
1402               Who the hell are these guys?
1403
1404     Stanton steps in front of Parks and watches all of this.
1405
1406     The three suburbans stop and surround the officers.
1407
1408     One man in particular, SMITH, (late-30s) steps out holding
1409     out a badge.
1410
1411     Their uniforms read, "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY".
1412
1413                          STANTON
1414               Who might you folks be? You weren't
1415               on our channels.
1416
1417                          SMITH
1418               Just call me Smith. This individual
1419               is of importance to national
1420               security, you see.
1421
1422     Stanton adjusts his glasses.
1423
1424                          STANTON
1425               He shot one of my men.
1426
1427                          SMITH
1428               I'm sorry to hear that-
1429
1430                          STANTON
1431               I'm sorry ain't exactly going to
1432               cut it.
1433
1434     Smith glances at Parks.
1435
1436                          SMITH
1437               How's the arm doing? My associate
1438               White was asking earlier.
1439
1440     Two of the agents walk over to where Torres is detained.
1441
1442     Stanton takes out his phone. Smith just patiently waits for
1443     him.
1444
1445                          STANTON
1446                    (into phone)
1447               Colin? Yeah, waiting out here with
1448               one of your guys- Agent Smith?
1449
1450     Stanton eyes's widen.
1451
1452     He motions toward the officer to move away from Torres.
1453
1454                          SMITH
1455               Thank you for your cooperation,
1456               Lieutenant. We'll take it from
1457               here.
1458
1459     Two agents pick up Torres. He spits in the direction of Parks
1460     and glares at Stanton.
1461
1462                          PARKS
1463               I'LL FUCK YOU UP!
1464
1465     Stanton grabs Parks.
1466
1467                          STANTON
1468               Don't do this, not here.
1469
1470     Smith looks back at him.
1471
1472                          SMITH
1473               These feelings are normal, officer.
1474               Anger is a normal emotion in the
1475               grieving process.
1476
1477     Parks watches as the agents get into their vehicles and drive
1478     off.
1479
1480     A few tears roll down his eyes.
1481
1482                          PARKS
1483               I was so close, I was this close
1484               and the feds fucked it up, like
1485               they do everything fucking else!
1486               Fuck!
1487
1488     Parks kicks a can next to him in anger.
1489
1490                          STANTON
1491               PARKS!
1492
1493     He pulls Parks aside.
1494
1495                          STANTON (CONT’D)
1496               Look, I get it. This ain't easy by
1497               any stretch, but you gotta keep
1498               your shit together. At least until
1499               that arm of yours heals. I'm
1500               recommending you for a promotion.
1501
1502     Parks puts his head down.
1503
1504                          STANTON (CONT’D)
1505               Just keep it together until you get
1506               put on desk duty for that.
1507
1508     A tear rolls down his eye.
1509
1510     James sees this and looks down.
1511
1512     Another car pulls up.
1513
1514     Someone jumps out of the driver's seat.
1515
1516                          NELSON
1517               WHAT THE FUCK, PARKS?!
1518
1519                          PARKS
1520               My arm's feeling better!
1521
1522     His eyes widened.
1523
1524                          NELSON
1525               Are you looking for IA to fire you?
1526               Hell, worse they get you for faking
1527               your injuries.
1528
1529                          PARKS
1530               But-
1531
1532     Nelson massages his eyes.
1533
1534                          NELSON
1535               Please get better Parks. Go home.
1536
1537                          PARKS
1538               Fine.
1539
1540
1541     INT. CAR - NIGHT
1542
1543     The two sit in James's car.
1544
1545                          PARKS
1546               James.
1547
1548     James watches the road in silence.
1549
1550                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1551               What the fuck is wrong with you?
1552
1553     Parks looks at the police scanner in the backseat of his car.
1554
1555                          JAMES
1556               I need to know, Dave.
1557
1558                          PARKS
1559               About shit that exists in Japanese
1560               cartoons? If it's fucking real?
1561
1562                          JAMES
1563               You don't get it, but these guys,
1564               they're fucking connected!
1565
1566     Parks glares at James.
1567
1568                          PARKS
1569               You stupid fuck! My partner's dead
1570               and you're looking for fantasy
1571               characters?! Tell me when you find
1572               elves with thick fookin' oirish
1573               accents, boyo.
1574
1575                          JAMES
1576               I have some proof that they're
1577               real, Dave! You just have to
1578               believe-
1579
1580                          PARKS
1581                    (mockingly)
1582               Believe me Dave, they're real!
1583
1584     Parks rolls his eyes.
1585
1586     James slicks his hair back.
1587
1588                          JAMES
1589               It sounds fucking nuts, okay? Just
1590               stick with it. I'll tell you if I'm
1591               wrong.
1592
1593                          PARKS
1594               IT DOES.
1595
1596     Parks pats his shoulder and his face grows to that of
1597     discomfort.
1598
1599                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1600               Shit. Hey James...
1601
1602     He starts to feel light headed.
1603
1604     His vision goes in and out.
1605
1606                          JAMES
1607               Dave?!
1608
1609     Parks's eyes widen as a massive pain enters his shoulder.
1610
1611                          PARKS
1612               TAKE THE FUCKING CAST OFF ME!
1613
1614                          JAMES
1615               Oh shit.
1616
1617     James pulls over and turns on his hazard lights. He takes off
1618     his seatbelt and takes out his knife.
1619
1620     Parks begins to scream in agony as he tries to take his cast
1621     off with one hand.
1622
1623     James is hesitant as he stares at Parks, completely unsure of
1624     what to do.
1625
1626                          JAMES (CONT’D)
1627               I don't need you bleeding to death
1628               in my-
1629
1630                          PARKS
1631               GET IT OFF!
1632
1633                          JAMES
1634               Shit! You coked up-
1635
1636     He cuts Parks's cast.
1637
1638                          PARKS
1639               DAMN IT!
1640
1641     James freezes up out of sheer confusion.
1642
1643                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1644               KEEP GOING!
1645
1646     Parks starts to try and get the cast off of himself by prying
1647     at it with his hand.
1648
1649     James takes his knife and starts to cut his cast out.
1650
1651     Parks takes his jacket off. The cast comes free. Parks's
1652     takes off his shirt.
1653
1654                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1655               So fucking hot in here, jesus
1656               christ.
1657
1658     Bandages are wrapped around where he was shot.
1659
1660                          JAMES
1661               You think I should call Doc?
1662
1663     Parks shakes his head and starts to take the bandages off of
1664     his shoulder, finding it...
1665
1666     ...As if it were unscathed by the round that had struck him.
1667     All that's left is a scar.
1668
1669     Parks takes a deep breath.
1670
1671                          PARKS
1672               What the fuck was that man?
1673
1674     James just shrugs, his eyes widened.
1675
1676     Parks puts his shirt back on.
1677
1678                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1679               Get me home.
1680
1681
1682     EXT. PARKS'S HOUSE - NIGHT
1683
1684     Parks holds his kevlar vest and jacket in his arms as he
1685     steps out of James's car.
1686
1687                          JAMES
1688               You gonna be good man?
1689
1690     Parks stretches out his left arm. A loud "pop" comes out of
1691     it as he straightens it out.
1692
1693                          PARKS
1694               Your guess is as good as mine.
1695
1696     James just looks at this, completely astounded.
1697
1698                          JAMES
1699               You are one lucky son of a bitch,
1700               Davey. If only the guys back then
1701               had the luck you do.
1702
1703                          PARKS
1704               It doesn't change anything.
1705
1706
1707     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - NIGHT
1708
1709     The lights are still on when Parks comes back inside.
1710
1711                          PARKS
1712               Elena?
1713
1714                          ELENA
1715               I'm in the kitchen!
1716
1717                          PARKS
1718               ...I need to show you something.
1719
1720     Elena walks through the kitchen.
1721
1722     Parks turns on the light.
1723
1724     Elena's jaw drops as she looks at his arm.
1725
1726                          ELENA
1727               Your arm...
1728
1729     Parks stretches out his formerly damaged left arm.
1730
1731                          PARKS
1732               I don't know.
1733
1734     She walks over to Parks and holds him.
1735
1736                          ELENA
1737               They said you weren't going to make
1738               it, Dave.
1739
1740     Parks closes his eyes and holds her.
1741
1742     He kisses her on the forehead and holds her tight.
1743
1744                          ELENA (CONT’D)
1745               Lance's funeral's tomorrow. I got
1746               your dress uniform dry cleaned.
1747
1748     With a sigh, Parks's hands hold her tighter as he leans into
1749     her neck.
1750
1751     He sits there in silence as he holds her.
1752
1753                          PARKS
1754               You know I gotta talk to his
1755               wife... It should have been me,
1756               Elena.
1757
1758                          ELENA
1759               Dave. You made it.
1760
1761     Parks sobs as he holds her.
1762
1763                                                 FADE TO BLACK.
1764
1765
1766     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - DAY
1767
1768     Parks puts on his dress uniform.
1769
1770     His face looks weary as the world around him seems to move at
1771     a different pace than he is.
1772
1773     He sits and eats his breakfast. His eyes look haggard.
1774
1775     Elena appears behind him and kisses him on the cheek.
1776
1777                          ELENA
1778               I'll drive.
1779
1780     Parks swallows his food.
1781
1782                          PARKS
1783               Sure, I guess.
1784
1785
1786     INT. CHURCH - DAY
1787
1788     PASTOR HILL, (mid-50s) stands behind a podium.
1789
1790                          HILL
1791               On behalf of the family, I would
1792               like to thank you...
1793
1794     Parks sits there in his dress uniform.
1795
1796     He's spaced out. The words from the pastor drift away.
1797
1798     The world seems to go away as he looks out a window next to
1799     him.
1800
1801                          ELENA
1802               Dave?
1803
1804     Parks takes a deep breath and snaps out of his trance.
1805
1806                          ELENA (CONT’D)
1807               They want you to say a few words.
1808
1809     Parks nods.
1810
1811                          PARKS
1812               Yeah, uh... Yeah, I'll do that.
1813               Sorry.
1814
1815     The eyes of the congregation fix themselves onto Parks.
1816
1817     Parks makes his way up to the podium. He takes out a set of
1818     notecards. His hands shake as he looks up at the crowd.
1819
1820                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1821                    (into mic)
1822               You guys can hear me alright?
1823
1824     He looks at the front row of pews which give him a thumbs up
1825     and a smile.
1826
1827                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1828               Roger that...
1829
1830     He starts to rearrange his notecards.
1831
1832                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1833               Lance Hawkins was 21 when he taken
1834               away from us. To me, he seemed a
1835               lot older than that.
1836
1837     He tries to force a smile as he looks back down at his cards,
1838     then back at the audience.
1839
1840     Parks sighs.
1841
1842                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1843               He was however, young,
1844               inexperienced, and struggled. He
1845               was stupid.
1846
1847     A gasp from the audience as they begin to murmur amongst
1848     themselves.
1849
1850     Sergeant Steele and Nelson are in the audience. Nelson's eyes
1851     widen and he massages his eyes. Steele jots down some more
1852     notes.
1853
1854                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1855               He'd made mistakes. I was hard on
1856               him and so were all the others who
1857               worked with him during his field
1858               training period.
1859
1860     Parks takes another breath. His hands almost freeze up and he
1861     has to move the cards that he just spoke aside.
1862
1863                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1864               However, and Mrs. Hawkins please
1865               correct me if I'm wrong- He was
1866               often times trying to correct
1867               himself in his mistakes. He'd go
1868               through notepads, and I noticed
1869               that at the end of them he'd have a
1870               set of goals.
1871
1872     The audience goes silent.
1873
1874                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1875               He'd ask me what he missed out on.
1876               How he could do his job better, how
1877               he could keep both of us safe.
1878
1879     Parks chuckles.
1880
1881                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1882               He was obsessive with his notes and
1883               trying to better himself as an
1884               officer. Even in his final moments,
1885               he was listening to me, using
1886               everything he learned...
1887
1888     Parks looks down and sets his notecards aside.
1889
1890                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1891               In all, we lost him. He was good.
1892
1893     He steps off the podium and walks back to his seat. He spots
1894     MARK DIAZ, (late-20s) sitting in the back of the room.
1895
1896                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1897               Reporter?
1898
1899     Parks sits back down.
1900
1901                          HILL
1902               At this time, I will be speaking
1903               with Mrs. Hawkins. Refreshments
1904               will be served in the room to my
1905               right.
1906
1907     People around Parks begin to stand up and converse amongst
1908     themselves. Parks makes his way over to Mark.
1909
1910     He continues to move over to where Mark is. Mark jots
1911     something down "unaware" in his phone next to Parks's name.
1912
1913                          PARKS
1914               You better have a good reason to be
1915               here.
1916
1917     Mark stands up and smiles at Parks.
1918
1919                          MARK
1920               Step outside with me, I need a few
1921               words with you.
1922
1923                          PARKS
1924               Like hell you do!
1925
1926     People glance over at him.
1927
1928                          PARKS (CONT’D)
1929                    (hushed)
1930               Like hell you do.
1931
1932                          MARK
1933               See what I mean?
1934
1935     Mark puts his phone in his pocket. He stands up and walks
1936     with Parks.
1937
1938     Mark looks forward.
1939
1940                          MARK (CONT’D)
1941                    (whispering)
1942               Look, more people who have no idea
1943               what you've actually just
1944               uncovered.
1945
1946     LAYLA HAWKINS, (22) suddenly holds Parks, sobbing.
1947
1948                          LAYLA
1949               He's never coming back! He's never
1950               coming back.
1951
1952     Parks's eyes widen as he holds her.
1953
1954     A look of shock in Parks's eyes. Mark walks up behind her and
1955     taps her on the shoulder.
1956
1957     She turns around.
1958
1959     He pulls out a handkerchief and passes it to her.
1960
1961                          MARK
1962               Mrs. Hawkins, your husband was a
1963               hero who handled the situation as
1964               best he could.
1965
1966     Layla takes the handkerchief and sobs into it.
1967
1968                          LAYLA
1969               He was going to be a dad, Officer
1970               Parks.
1971
1972                          PARKS
1973               Dave. Just, Dave.
1974
1975     She sits in the pews and struggles to regain her composure.
1976
1977     Layla struggles to say anything.
1978
1979     Her phone rings.
1980
1981                          LAYLA
1982               Hold on, I have to take this.
1983
1984     She sniffles.
1985
1986                          PARKS
1987               If you need anything, just ask.
1988
1989                          LAYLA
1990               Thank you, Dave.
1991
1992
1993     EXT. CHURCH - DAY
1994
1995     The rain comes down. Mark leans against the wall with a
1996     cigarette in his mouth.
1997
1998                          MARK
1999               I'm surprised, newly promoted
2000               detective. You don't realize the
2001               shit you've just stepped in, do
2002               you?
2003
2004                          PARKS
2005               Cut the shit, what do you know?
2006
2007                          MARK
2008               Well Torres is dead. Someone did
2009               you a favor, my man. Seems like the
2010               responding officers can't seem to
2011               get their radios working, so they
2012               had to use their personal phones to
2013               call up the coroner. Better meet
2014               'em there.
2015
2016     Parks's eyes widen.
2017
2018                          PARKS
2019               The feds got him last night.
2020
2021                          MARK
2022                    (mocking)
2023               But the feds!
2024
2025     He laughs at this.
2026
2027                          MARK (CONT’D)
2028               Oh, the guys in suits! Right!
2029
2030     Parks's eyes widen in anger as he walks over to Mark.
2031
2032                          PARKS
2033               What the fuck are you not telling
2034               me or anyone on this investigation?
2035               There's a dead cop and you want to
2036               play Frank fucking West?
2037
2038                          MARK
2039               I actually look up to the guy
2040               myself, but-
2041
2042     Parks gives him a death glare and gets ready to raise his arm
2043     as if to strangle him.
2044
2045                          MARK (CONT’D)
2046               Okay, okay, look. I'm just on the
2047               side looking to tell the truth, the
2048               facts of the matter, you don't see
2049               that shit anymore.
2050
2051     Parks motions for him to go on.
2052
2053                          MARK (CONT’D)
2054               The truth is, there's some kind of
2055               war breaking out. You happened to
2056               be a roadblock in the middle of it.
2057               The dead guy? Guy who got his
2058               brains blown out and caused you
2059               guys to go light up that car? Step
2060               away while you can, Dave.
2061
2062     He shows a scar on his neck.
2063
2064                          MARK (CONT’D)
2065               Because you and I, we ain't built
2066               for this.
2067
2068     Parks nods.
2069
2070                          PARKS
2071               That's all I need.
2072
2073
2074     INT. CHURCH - DAY
2075
2076     Parks walks over to Elena.
2077
2078                          PARKS
2079               I need to go.
2080
2081                          ELENA
2082               Dave, his wife...
2083
2084     Layla is in line to look into Lance's grave.
2085
2086     Parks takes a moment to glance at her, then glances at his
2087     phone.
2088
2089     He turns away and walks out of the church.
2090
2091
2092     EXT. CHURCH - DAY
2093
2094     Nelson walks up next to Parks as he steps out.
2095
2096                          NELSON
2097               Parks, I advise you be careful when
2098               you do things like that. IA's been
2099               up and down your case all day,
2100               there's a chance they found
2101               something.
2102
2103                          PARKS
2104               There's always a chance.
2105
2106     Parks stretches out his arm and walks over to his car.
2107
2108                          NELSON
2109               What happened to your cast?
2110
2111                          PARKS
2112               I was just lucky, I guess.
2113
2114     Nelson just shrugs.
2115
2116                          NELSON
2117               Alright then.
2118
2119     He walks out and gets into his car.
2120
2121
2122     INT. MORGUE - DAY
2123
2124     Stanton waits for him in there.
2125
2126     Parks reads off the case file then looks down at the body.
2127
2128     Two gunshots to the chest and one to the head.
2129
2130                          STANTON
2131               You weren't wrong.
2132
2133                          PARKS
2134               About what?
2135
2136                          STANTON
2137               Whatever these guys are, they got
2138               something going with 'em.
2139               Professional killing by the looks
2140               of it.
2141
2142     Parks looks down at the body.
2143
2144                          PARKS
2145               What do we got here, Vincent from
2146               Collateral coming to take what's
2147               his?
2148
2149                          STANTON
2150               Something like that.
2151
2152     He points to the glass.
2153
2154     Three rounds sit in the clear sample glass.
2155
2156     Parks takes a pair of forceps and looks at them.
2157
2158                          PARKS
2159               That's not a handgun round.
2160
2161                          STANTON
2162               Not at all, we're gonna send it up
2163               to the ME, but from the looks of
2164               it, it's probably .308.
2165
2166     THOMAS SCOTT, (mid-50s) runs his scalpel down the man's
2167     chest. The three watch as the incision sows itself back up
2168     slowly.
2169
2170                          SCOTT
2171               As you can see here, Mr. Torres has
2172               some kind of regenerative healing
2173               ability.
2174
2175                          STANTON
2176               The hell kind of freaks are we
2177               dealing with?
2178
2179     Parks watches as the incision closes itself.
2180
2181     SCOTT
2182     It's nothing I've ever seen
2183     before.
2184
2185                                      PARKS
2186                                      Christ.
2187
2188                          SCOTT (CONT’D)
2189               The skull is interesting however.
2190
2191     He takes out an autopsy saw.
2192
2193     Stanton taps him on the shoulder and makes a motion for him
2194     to put on his glasses.
2195
2196     He turns on his saw and sparks begin to fly out.
2197
2198                          PARKS
2199                    (over saw)
2200               IS THAT NORMAL?!
2201
2202     Scott turns off the saw and sets it down next to his other
2203     tools.
2204
2205                          SCOTT
2206               That's some kind of metal. I sent a
2207               sample up to forensics for
2208               examination, but other than tha-
2209
2210     The door opens and slams shut behind them.
2211
2212     A man Matthews, (late-20s) and a woman, DAWN PAULSEN (early-
2213     30s) walk into the room.
2214
2215                          PARKS
2216               Who the hell are you?
2217
2218     Matthews has a grin on his face.
2219
2220                          MATTHEWS
2221               Agents Matthews Matthews and Dawn
2222               Paulsen, Department of Homeland
2223               Security, about to secure this
2224               body.
2225
2226                          PARKS
2227               This body's in our custody
2228               actually.
2229
2230     He bites his lip and looks over at Dawn.
2231
2232                          MATTHEWS
2233               Oooohhh, well-
2234
2235     Stanton watches this in confusion.
2236
2237     Dawn passes a paper to Stanton.
2238
2239     Stanton watches this puzzled.
2240
2241     He takes a look at her for a moment and just continues to
2242     watch her as he takes the paper.
2243
2244                          STANTON
2245                    (reading)
2246               By order of the Department of
2247               Homeland security, you are to give
2248               any details of the murder of
2249               Officer Lance Hawkins...
2250
2251     His expression changes to that of anger. Stanton looks up and
2252     passes the paper back to Dawn.
2253
2254     Parks's eyes widen.
2255
2256                          STANTON (CONT’D)
2257               All yours then.
2258
2259                          PARKS
2260               Wait, what?
2261
2262     Parks stands in front of the body.
2263
2264                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2265               Abso fucking lutely not.
2266
2267                          MATTHEWS
2268               You're really going to impede a
2269               federal investigation, Officer?
2270
2271                          STANTON
2272               It's detective now, actually.
2273
2274                          MATTHEWS
2275               Well, detective!
2276
2277     Matthews glances at Parks.
2278
2279                          MATTHEWS (CONT’D)
2280               I'm ordered to secure any and all
2281               evidence by any means necessary.
2282               Even if it means Miss Dawn here
2283               knocking you out and dumping you in
2284               the desert.
2285
2286                          PARKS
2287               Fuck you.
2288
2289                          MATTHEWS
2290               That's no way to speak to a federal
2291               officer, detective.
2292
2293     Parks glares at Matthews, then walks out of the door in
2294     anger.
2295
2296
2297     EXT. MORGUE - DAY
2298
2299     Parks bursts out of the morgue with a pack of cigarettes.
2300
2301                          PARKS
2302               FUCK!
2303
2304     He lights one and puffs on it in anger.
2305
2306     Diaz appears behind him.
2307
2308     He steps on a leaf. The sound causes Parks to reach for his
2309     weapon.
2310
2311     With a glare, he looks at Diaz.
2312
2313                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2314               I take you had something to do with
2315               evidence being removed from our
2316               jurisdiction?
2317
2318     Diaz goes wide eyed.
2319
2320                          DIAZ
2321               Wait. Who?
2322
2323                          PARKS
2324               Homeland came in with some familiar
2325               name...
2326
2327     He drops his cigarette.
2328
2329                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2330               Dawn... Don... Paulsen.
2331
2332                          DIAZ
2333               Doc had something to do with this?
2334
2335                          PARKS
2336               That's where I've heard that
2337               fucking name.
2338
2339     Parks takes out his phone and thumbs through the contacts.
2340
2341                          DIAZ
2342               Hey, whatever you're doing, I want
2343               in on too.
2344
2345                          PARKS
2346               No, you don't.
2347
2348                          DIAZ
2349               Even if I have information relating
2350               to his death that you may very well
2351               need?
2352
2353     Parks stops his thumb on James's contact.
2354
2355                          DIAZ (CONT’D)
2356               This goes both ways you know.
2357
2358     Parks just looks at Diaz dead in the eyes.
2359
2360                          DIAZ (CONT’D)
2361               Give me your contact card.
2362
2363     Parks puts his phone in his pocket. He takes out his wallet
2364     and passes him his contact card.
2365
2366                          PARKS
2367               Email me everything you have. Until
2368               then, I have to make a phone call
2369               to a friend.
2370
2371     Diaz nods.
2372
2373     A van pulls out of a gate at the morgue.
2374
2375     Matthews sits in the driver's seat, Dawn right next to him.
2376
2377     Parks goes back inside
2378
2379
2380     INT. MORGUE - DAY
2381
2382     Stanton stands there and massages his eyes.
2383
2384                          STANTON
2385               Go home Parks, we'll figure this
2386               out next week. Rest up, get someone
2387               to take a look at you, because
2388               you're not looking too good.
2389
2390     Parks just nods.
2391
2392                          PARKS
2393               Yes, sir.
2394
2395     Parks takes another sigh as he takes out his phone. He thumbs
2396     James's contact and calls him.
2397
2398                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2399                    (into phone)
2400               Yo James.
2401
2402                          JAMES (O.S.)
2403               What's up?
2404
2405
2406     EXT. MORGUE PARKING LOT - DAY
2407
2408     He walks out the doors of the morgue.
2409
2410                          PARKS
2411                    (into phone)
2412               You still talking to Doc these
2413               days?
2414
2415     He unlocks his car.
2416
2417                          JAMES (O.S.)
2418               Yeah, kind of broke contact after
2419               the whole convoy incident though.
2420               We talk here and there.
2421
2422                          PARKS
2423                    (into phone)
2424               Did he ever talk about having a
2425               sister?
2426
2427                          JAMES (O.S.)
2428               Nah, he was a closed box when it
2429               came to family shit. Never even
2430               talked about LA.
2431
2432     Parks gets into his car.
2433
2434
2435     INT. PARKS'S CAR - DAY
2436
2437     Parks starts his car, his phone still up to his ear.
2438
2439                          PARKS
2440                    (into phone)
2441               Just call him for me, please. I
2442               really need this info in
2443               particular.
2444
2445                          JAMES (O.S.)
2446               Look, I know I barely stand you
2447               when it comes to cops, but doc is a
2448               different animal entirely. Worked
2449               with him or not, he's not going to
2450               be thrilled you're calling him in
2451               that capacity.
2452
2453                          PARKS
2454                    (into phone)
2455               Are you okay?
2456
2457                          JAMES (O.S.)
2458               What?
2459
2460                          PARKS
2461                    (into phone)
2462               You actually said something sane,
2463               you're right. Fuck.
2464
2465                          JAMES (O.S.)
2466               I'm still looking for cat girls.
2467
2468                          PARKS
2469                    (into phone)
2470               Alright then, talk to you later.
2471
2472                          JAMES (O.S.)
2473               Wait, Dave-
2474
2475     Parks hangs up the phone, puts his car in gear and goes to
2476
2477
2478     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - DAY
2479
2480     Layla and Elena sit in there.
2481
2482     Layla sips some tea. Elena is in the kitchen.
2483
2484     Elena looks back.
2485
2486                          ELENA
2487               Hey, Dave- What happened?
2488
2489                          PARKS
2490               I'm gonna rest.
2491
2492     Parks walks to the couch and sits down. His eyes are ragged
2493     as he takes a throw pillow next to him and holds it tight.
2494
2495     Elena scoots over and watches Parks.
2496
2497                          LAYLA
2498               It wasn't your fault, Dave. You're
2499               still looking for who got Lance,
2500               right?
2501
2502     Parks nods. He opens his mouth to say something, but stops.
2503
2504                          PARKS
2505               I can't say anything about the
2506               investigation, sorry.
2507
2508     Parks carries a troubled look.
2509
2510     The events of the shootout play out in his mind.
2511
2512
2513     EXT. DESERT HIGHWAY - NIGHT
2514
2515     The world is silent.
2516
2517     He sees the concussion grenade roll in front of him and go
2518     off.
2519
2520     Silence.
2521
2522     The chaos of the world around him stops.
2523
2524     Parks looks over at Hawkins. Hawkins turns his head with
2525     black, darkened eyes.
2526
2527                          HAWKINS
2528               You could've done something, why
2529               didn't you do anything Dave? THIS
2530               IS YOUR FAUL-
2531
2532                          ELENA (O.S.)
2533               Dave!
2534
2535
2536     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - DAY
2537
2538     Parks sits there and shakes. Elena holds him.
2539
2540     Layla puts her hand on his shoulder.
2541
2542                          LAYLA
2543               Dave-
2544
2545                          PARKS
2546               Don't worry about it. I'm sorry.
2547
2548                          LAYLA
2549               For what?
2550
2551                          PARKS
2552               It's... I can't talk about it.
2553
2554     His voice trails off.
2555
2556                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2557               I'm sorry, I don't know how to
2558               explain it. It's my fault Hawkins
2559               is dead, I should've been cover
2560               officer, maybe then-
2561
2562                          ELENA
2563               Nothing would've done anything,
2564               Dave.
2565
2566                          PARKS
2567               It doesn't feel that way.
2568
2569     His phone vibrates.
2570
2571                          ELENA
2572               Work again?
2573
2574     Parks nods.
2575     An e-mail appears:
2576     Mark.Diaz@gmail.com - Subject: You should be dead.
2577
2578     Parks opens the e-mail, stands up, and walks away from the
2579     two.
2580
2581     He goes into the hallway and sits down.
2582
2583                          LAYLA (O.S.)
2584               He doesn't seem like he wants to
2585               talk much.
2586
2587                          ELENA (O.S.)
2588               He's just processing it, give him
2589               some time.
2590
2591     Parks goes into his bedroom where a desktop sits alongside a
2592     small home office.
2593
2594     He boots up his high-end desktop and logs in.
2595
2596     Parks then opens up his department e-mail and looks at Diaz's
2597     e-mail.
2598
2599     A report attached to it, the file reads, "Medical report
2600     David Parks .pdf".
2601
2602     Parks opens up the document and begins to read it.
2603     CC multistystems trauma/GSW. 27 y/o male, no prior hx. NKA.
2604     pt is police officer who was shot/stabbed in shootout @ 0115
2605     with EMS arrival on scene @ 0127, sts EMS.
2606     -12 WHOLE MINUTES?!
2607     Squad arrives @ 0142.
2608     U/A pt presents as unconscious, responds to pain. GCS 8.
2609     Squad has x2 14 gauge in right AC and forearm; NS wide open,
2610     tourniquet on left arm superior to the elbow timed @ 0129.
2611     the PT is diaphoretic, radial pulses absent but present at
2612     the carotid.
2613     Head is unremarkable, PERRL
2614     -literally nothing
2615     Neck/cpsine unremarkable, Neg tracheal deviation/distention
2616     chest is negative for crepitus. significant ecchymosis to
2617     left anterior breast centered around the third and fourth
2618     intercostal space. Chest rise is equal without paradoxical
2619     motion
2620     abdomen is soft, unremarkable
2621     pelvise is intact, unremarkable
2622     --Nothing again, don't worry about this.
2623     genitals and perineum are intact, unremarkable. rectal tone
2624     present.
2625     -At least you can still have kids, right?
2626     right Shoulder has presence of two anterior and two
2627     corresponding posterior gunshot wounds.
2628     -Just keep following, you'll know why this is important in a
2629     moment.
2630     Significant laceration to anterior side of left arm, just
2631     superior to the AC, appearing five inches across
2632     -Your stab wound cut upward.
2633     legs intact bilaterally
2634     Back appears intact, neg for DCAPBTLS or sign of trauma to
2635     spine
2636     All bleeding is controlled
2637     0145  80/30 144 40
2638     0145 1 gram TXA infusion initiate
2639     0147 3x units of blood via rapid infuser
2640     0150 70/palp 156 50
2641     0155 66/palp 150 50
2642     0157 Fem art line established
2643     0158 3 more units of blood administered. Dr Stublett confirms
2644     muffle heart tones, suspects cardiac tamponade, prepares for
2645     cardiocentesis. orders chest decompression after as
2646     precautionary measure.
2647     0159 pt enters PEA. Stublett immediately performs
2648     cardiocentesis and trauma team begins resuscitation efforts.
2649     0203, 0205, and 0207, 1mg 1:10,000 epinephrine administered.
2650     3 additional units of blood started at 0204. no response
2651     during CPR to treatments.
2652     our hospital does not have the resources to perform
2653     thoracotomy cardiac massage. Termination of resuscitative
2654     efforts @ 0211.
2655     -You're dead! At least, should be now.
2656     By this time a large crowd of law enforcement officers and
2657     other police staff have gathered outside the trauma room and
2658     Dr Wilson and I attempt to find out who is in charge and who
2659     should be talked to regarding pt's death.
2660     -I would know, I was one of the reporters there! Well,
2661     outside at least.
2662     @ 0227 nurse Addison hears BP alarm from Fem art line and
2663     goes to shut off both art monitoring and the blood infuser
2664     which had been left on. The nurse discovers that the pt's BP
2665     is now 92/60 with a pulse of 137 and checks radial pulses
2666     confirming ROSC. Team is immediately called back to room and
2667     begins post-arrest. care.
2668     -Someone left your equipment on. I wonder why.
2669     post arrest labs reveal troponin of only 0.07. PaCO2 is
2670     elevated to 101 mmHG prior to ventilation, but blood pH
2671     remains at 7.36. I cannot explain these findings.
2672     -But I can.
2673
2674     Right below, a video file is attached below the report.
2675     "Security footage .mp4".
2676
2677     Parks opens the file and a video plays.
2678
2679     It's Dawn in a set of scrubs.
2680
2681                          PARKS
2682               What the fuck...
2683
2684     She looks to her left and right. Dawn approaches Parks's
2685     body.
2686
2687     She takes a blue syringe out of her jacket and looks on at
2688     the IV line hooked up to him.
2689
2690     Dawn injects it into Parks's IV line, then looks up at the
2691     camera, wide eyed.
2692
2693     The footage ends.
2694
2695                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2696               She's the one... Why? The
2697               investigation... Is she cartel?
2698
2699     Parks looks down and shakes his head in confusion.
2700
2701     Parks gets back to work after this and opens up a word
2702     document, and begins to take screenshots of the IV.
2703
2704     Parks does all this and puts it in a draft.
2705
2706     A moment later, Elena opens the door behind him.
2707
2708                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2709               What's up?
2710
2711                          ELENA
2712               Was wondering if you wanted to join
2713               us for dinner.
2714
2715     Parks cracks a smile.
2716
2717                          PARKS
2718               Shit, already?
2719
2720     He checks the time.
2721
2722     It's 7PM.
2723
2724                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2725               Oh. Shit. Already.
2726
2727     Elena carries a look of annoyance.
2728
2729                          ELENA
2730               Yeah. Already.
2731
2732                          PARKS
2733               Sure, I'll eat.
2734
2735     He grabs his phone off the table and follows her.
2736
2737
2738     PARKS'S DINING ROOM
2739
2740     Parks continues to look at his phone.
2741
2742     A "sent" message appears to Jon.Stanton1983@PPD.gov
2743
2744                          LAYLA
2745               ...He took me to New York with the
2746               money he saved up. We walked
2747               through Central Park and it was the
2748               happiest I'd been.
2749
2750     Parks continues to look at his phone for updates from
2751     Stanton.
2752
2753                          LAYLA (CONT’D)
2754               He wanted to be a cop after some
2755               guy tried to mug us. He stepped in
2756               after a guy walked up to me with a
2757               revolver...
2758
2759                          ELENA
2760               What did he do?
2761
2762     Elena taps Parks on the leg.
2763
2764     Parks looks up from his phone.
2765
2766     Layla notices this.
2767
2768                          LAYLA
2769               He almost got shot trying to keep
2770               the gun away from me. Next thing I
2771               knew, two cops were breaking up a
2772               fight and I had to explain to them
2773               Lance wasn't the one who started
2774               anything. They let us go and enjoy
2775               the rest of our time in New York,
2776               but after he said he loved it.
2777
2778                          ELENA
2779               Loved it?
2780
2781                          LAYLA
2782               The danger. We've been together
2783               since freshman year of high school.
2784               Had the worst look on his face when
2785               the Army turned him down. Said he
2786               wanted to get shot at and save
2787               people kinda like your husband
2788               here.
2789
2790                          PARKS
2791               Didn't do much of that.
2792
2793                          LAYLA
2794               He said you were a dick, but that
2795               he respected you.
2796
2797                          PARKS
2798               I couldn't save him...
2799
2800                          LAYLA
2801               You were so good to him! One day,
2802               he came home and told me about when
2803               they filled his locker full of
2804               shaving cream before his shift
2805               ended.
2806
2807     Parks chuckles at this.
2808
2809                          PARKS
2810               I'm aware. I helped with it.
2811
2812     Layla gives a chuckle at that.
2813
2814     He just shrugs at this as his phone vibrates.
2815
2816     The contact reads, "Stanton".
2817
2818                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2819               Hang on, I gotta take this. Sorry.
2820
2821     He steps outside.
2822
2823
2824     EXT. PARKS'S HOUSE - NIGHT
2825
2826     Parks picks takes the call.
2827
2828                          PARKS
2829               Yeah?
2830
2831     A different voice enters the speaker.
2832
2833                          STEELE (O.S.)
2834               Parks, we want you down at the
2835               station, your union rep is already
2836               waiting for you.
2837
2838                          PARKS
2839                    (mouthing)
2840               Fuck...
2841
2842     Parks rolls his eyes.
2843
2844                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2845               Yeah, I'll be on my way.
2846
2847     He goes back inside.
2848
2849
2850     PARKS'S DINING ROOM
2851
2852     Parks comes in with a sigh as he shuts the door behind him.
2853     He walks over to Elena and gives her a kiss on the cheek.
2854
2855                          PARKS
2856               They need me back at the station,
2857               probably nothing.
2858
2859     Elena cocks an eyebrow at this.
2860
2861                          ELENA
2862               Alright love, just tell me what's
2863               going on when you get back.
2864
2865                          PARKS
2866               I will.
2867
2868     Parks leaves as the door closes behind him.
2869
2870
2871     INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT
2872
2873     Parks walks inside. Steele waits for him alongside Stanton.
2874
2875     Steele gives a grin to Parks.
2876
2877                          STEELE
2878               How you doing Dave? Your wound heal
2879               already?
2880
2881     Parks gives a look of disgust.
2882
2883                          PARKS
2884               I'm great. The wound did heal.
2885
2886                          STEELE
2887               Pretty good looking for someone who
2888               got shot only days ago.
2889
2890     Parks gives Stanton a look. Stanton nods at him.
2891
2892                          STEELE (CONT’D)
2893               And I was really moved by what you
2894               said about your partner.
2895
2896                          PARKS
2897               Th-Thanks...
2898
2899     Parks carries a look of suspicion.
2900
2901                          STEELE
2902               Relax, Dave-
2903
2904                          PARKS
2905               Cut the shit, why am I here?
2906
2907                          STEELE
2908               Let's take a walk.
2909
2910     The three walk together into the
2911
2912
2913     FORENSICS LAB
2914
2915     Security footage of the video Parks sent to Stanton.
2916
2917                          STEELE
2918               You know that lady? You can be
2919               honest with me, relax.
2920
2921     Parks shakes his head.
2922
2923                          PARKS
2924               Never seen her before.
2925
2926                          STEELE
2927               Me neither, but I had someone run
2928               some facial recognition.
2929
2930     Steele gets on the computer and pulls up a facebook profile
2931     that reads, "Dawn Michelle Paulsen".
2932
2933                          PARKS
2934               That's...
2935
2936                          STEELE
2937               As it turns out, she was at the
2938               hospital-
2939
2940                          STANTON
2941               -And posing as a federal agent.
2942
2943                          STEELE
2944               So you got anything to say about
2945               that? You were one of the what?
2946               Lucky 28?
2947
2948     Parks takes a deep breath and then gives a glare to Steele.
2949
2950                          PARKS
2951               I don't like talking about what
2952               happened over there.
2953
2954                          STEELE
2955               Funnily, she's related to a combat
2956               medic with the same name with the
2957               same name. Different spellings
2958               though.
2959
2960                          PARKS
2961               What are you saying?
2962
2963                          STEELE
2964               If you're on someone's payroll, you
2965               can always come clean. Nothing bad
2966               will happe-
2967
2968                          PARKS
2969               I'm not.
2970
2971     Then tell me about this.
2972
2973     He pulls up another security tape.
2974
2975     Parks stands in an elevator, his gun out.
2976
2977                          PARKS (CONT’D)
2978               I had a credible lead!
2979
2980                          STEELE
2981               And you didn't tell us. We get it,
2982               man.
2983
2984                          PARKS
2985               I had to make sure!
2986
2987     Parks carries a look of realization.
2988
2989                          STEELE
2990               We also have a sworn statement that
2991               says you took a bribe-
2992
2993                          PARKS
2994               That's outlandish, the hell?!
2995
2996                          STEELE
2997               Yup. Come on Parks, we're on your
2998               side here.
2999
3000                          PARKS
3001               Where the hell is my union rep? I
3002               ain't saying shit now.
3003
3004                          STEELE
3005               Well you're already too far in now.
3006               Let's get this figured out.
3007
3008
3009     INTERROGATION ROOM
3010
3011     Parks sits there.
3012
3013     The door in front of him opens.
3014
3015     Nelson walks through.
3016
3017                          NELSON
3018               You're lucky to still have a job.
3019               You're free to go, all their
3020               evidence was circumstantial.
3021
3022     Nelson moves his mouth next to Parks's ear.
3023
3024                          NELSON (CONT’D)
3025                    (whispering)
3026               Whatever you're chasing, it better
3027               be good. These guys are fixing to
3028               bury you now.
3029
3030     Parks gives a stunned look.
3031
3032                          PARKS
3033               Thanks...
3034
3035                          NELSON
3036               Best of luck. Your friend's outside
3037               waiting.
3038
3039     Parks nods at this.
3040
3041     He walks outside to
3042
3043
3044     EXT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT
3045
3046     James sits in Parks's car and smokes a cigarette.
3047
3048     He looks at Parks and motions for him.
3049
3050                          JAMES
3051               Come on, I'm taking you home.
3052
3053                          PARKS
3054               I'm driving, my car.
3055
3056                          JAMES
3057               That wasn't part of the deal.
3058
3059                          PARKS
3060               Deal?
3061
3062     James rolls his eyes.
3063
3064                          JAMES
3065               Don't fucking worry 'bout it.
3066
3067     Parks opens his car door and gets in.
3068
3069
3070     INT. PARKS'S CAR - NIGHT
3071
3072                          PARKS
3073               Can you not fucking smoke in my
3074               car? Jesus, you haven't changed.
3075
3076     He looks at the box of Lucky Strikes in the cupholder.
3077
3078                          JAMES
3079               You have.
3080
3081     Parks shakes his head.
3082
3083                          PARKS
3084               Whatever, that doesn't fucking
3085               matter dude. What deal? What did
3086               they pay you for?
3087
3088                          JAMES
3089               I'm just supposed to drive you
3090               home.
3091
3092     Parks cocks an eyebrow.
3093
3094                          PARKS
3095               What? That's it? Nelson pai-
3096
3097                          JAMES
3098               Money got wired into my account.
3099               They said they'd pay for an Uber
3100               once I got you to your place.
3101
3102     James merges onto a highway that reads "I-17 North, Black
3103     Canyon/Flagstaff".
3104
3105     His eyes constantly scan the road in front and around him.
3106
3107                          JAMES (CONT’D)
3108               What I don't know is why this group
3109               has a vested interest in you, a
3110               cop.
3111
3112                          PARKS
3113               Mind if I take a look?
3114
3115     James takes his phone out of his pocket and holds his free
3116     hand out for Parks.
3117
3118                          JAMES
3119               Knock yourself out.
3120
3121     Parks takes his phone. The glow illuminates James's face as
3122     Parks looks at the text.
3123
3124                          TEXT
3125               5,000 dollars to get your friend
3126               home. Sincerely, an interested
3127               party.
3128
3129     Parks screenshots the text and tabs out to James's home
3130     screen that shows a harem of cat girls.
3131
3132     His phone vibrates as he sends the screenshot to himself.
3133
3134                          PARKS
3135               What made you want to help me?
3136
3137                          JAMES
3138               Well, disregarding the 5k
3139               supposedly being transferred into
3140               my account, and disregarding the
3141               fact that your position as a cop
3142               violates the non aggression
3143               principle- I really want to find
3144               out whether cat girls are rea-
3145
3146                          PARKS
3147               Oh my fucking god.
3148
3149                          JAMES
3150               You'll know. One day, you'll see
3151               them and question everything you
3152               know. I would know, I did.
3153
3154                          PARKS
3155               Look, the day cat girls are real is
3156               the day I eat my 9mm.
3157
3158     Police lights flash behind them.
3159
3160     JAMES
3161     God fucking damn it.
3162
3163                                      PARKS (CONT’D)
3164                                      ...Eat my gun... Damn it.
3165
3166     James pulls the car onto the right shoulder of the freeway.
3167
3168     Parks looks at the mirror.
3169
3170     The cars are unmarked Crown Vics.
3171
3172                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3173               Wait a fucking second...
3174
3175                          JAMES
3176               Problem?
3177
3178     Parks reaches for his Glock.
3179
3180     The officer on Parks's side steps closer and reveals himself
3181     full of face tattoos.
3182
3183     James looks at Parks with wide eyes as he looks to his side.
3184     The officer's arm is covered with tats.
3185
3186                          PARKS
3187               DRIVE!
3188
3189     James puts the car in gear and slams his foot on the gas.
3190
3191                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3192               GO GO GO!
3193
3194     The one approaching runs back to his car as the other two
3195     cars pursue.
3196
3197     James watches the rear view mirror and pulls out his phone,
3198     then turns the volume knob all the way up.
3199
3200     A grin materializes on James's face.
3201
3202     Running in the 90s by Dave Rodgers plays on the radio.
3203
3204                          JAMES
3205               Let's do this...
3206
3207     The highway in front of them stands empty as two of the
3208     cruisers try to catch up.
3209
3210     James turns the car to the right and takes an exit.
3211
3212     Parks watches behind him as the cruisers follow the two.
3213
3214     James looks down at the transmission.
3215
3216                          JAMES (CONT’D)
3217               Fuckin' automatic... PIECE OF SHIT!
3218
3219     The cruisers behind follow even closer.
3220
3221     James slows the car down and hangs a right turn right before
3222     traffic starts.
3223
3224     The cruisers behind the two screech to halt.
3225
3226     One makes it through and continues to tail the two.
3227
3228     Parks gets his phone out and dials 911.
3229
3230     He puts the phone to his ear. He looks at his phone.
3231
3232                          PARKS
3233               I got no reception!
3234
3235                          JAMES
3236               Got it!
3237
3238     The cruiser continues to follow.
3239
3240     James looks at the road around him as it tails them.
3241
3242     Parks raises his handgun and raises it toward the cruiser.
3243
3244                          PARKS
3245               I don't think I can do this James!
3246
3247                          JAMES
3248               I DON'T THINK THEY AGREE, DAVE!
3249
3250     The cruiser pulls further away from the two and then comes
3251     back to ram them.
3252
3253     Parks takes a breath as he watches the other guy pull out his
3254     gun.
3255
3256     Parks's eyes widen.
3257
3258     James slams the brakes and watches the other car crash into a
3259     wall.
3260
3261     The two watch as both of them get out of the car dressed in
3262     Phoenix Police uniforms.
3263
3264                          PARKS
3265               Christ...
3266
3267     James guns the engine and continues to drive forward.
3268
3269                          JAMES
3270               Who did you piss off Dave?
3271
3272     Parks looks behind him and holsters his handgun.
3273
3274                          PARKS
3275               I don't know. I don't.
3276
3277                          JAMES
3278               Christ. I might be fucking nuts for
3279               chasing cat girls, but at least
3280               people have the common decency not
3281               to shoot me over them! Then again,
3282               if they do, they probably are real
3283               and someone's covering it up.
3284
3285     Parks sits back in his seat and takes a deep breath. James
3286     turns off the music.
3287
3288                          PARKS
3289               Do you hear yourself right now? Are
3290               you this self-aware?
3291
3292     James just shrugs and makes a right turn into Parks's
3293     neighborhood.
3294
3295                          JAMES
3296               Whoever is chasing you, you and I
3297               both need them dead.
3298
3299                          PARKS
3300               Wait, wait, wait. You're gonna
3301               fucking kill them?
3302
3303                          JAMES
3304               I mean, yeah, why not?
3305
3306                          PARKS
3307               We need them alive-
3308
3309                          JAMES
3310               You saw what happens when you
3311               spring them in jail, some fucking
3312               fed bails them out. This is how I'm
3313               doing this. If it weren't for me,
3314               those guys would've blown your
3315               fuckin' brains out!
3316
3317     Parks sits there and sighs.
3318
3319                          PARKS
3320               If those were real cops...
3321
3322                          JAMES
3323               They weren't. You made the right
3324               call Dave.
3325
3326     James makes another turn.
3327
3328                          PARKS
3329               I don't think I'm very good at
3330               that.
3331
3332                          JAMES
3333               You were better than any MP
3334               stateside or in country. I mean,
3335               choice wise. You were shit at your
3336               job.
3337
3338                          PARKS
3339               I didn't care. Those guys were
3340               fucking retards.
3341
3342                          JAMES
3343               Thanks for giving me my pressure
3344               cooker back. We're even now and I
3345               get five grand.
3346
3347                          PARKS
3348               Whatever works for you dude.
3349
3350     The car makes another turn into
3351
3352
3353     EXT. PARKS'S HOUSE - NIGHT
3354
3355     James's hatchback sits outside the house. The lights are on
3356     inside.
3357
3358
3359     INT. PARKS'S GARAGE - NIGHT
3360
3361     The car pulls into the garage.
3362
3363     James sighs.
3364
3365                          JAMES
3366               Dave. Rest. Just do that. I get
3367               paid, you solve your case. I go
3368               find my cat girls.
3369
3370     Parks just chuckles.
3371
3372                          PARKS
3373               Fuck, dude.
3374
3375     The two get out.
3376
3377     James tosses Parks his keys.
3378
3379                          JAMES
3380               Fucking rest dude. They'll still be
3381               out there trust me. The bad guys
3382               always are.
3383
3384                          PARKS
3385               You are something else, you know
3386               that?
3387
3388     James shrugs.
3389
3390                          JAMES
3391               We're all the main characters in
3392               our own stories, Dave.
3393
3394     Parks just shoots a confused look.
3395
3396                          PARKS
3397               What?!
3398
3399     James lights up a cigarette and gets into his car.
3400
3401
3402     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - NIGHT
3403
3404     Parks comes home.
3405
3406                          PARKS
3407               Hey, sweetheart.
3408
3409     He passes out on the couch.
3410
3411     Elena walks over with a blanket. She holds Parks and pulls
3412     the blanket up.
3413
3414                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3415                    (exhausted)
3416               I need to fucking rest.
3417
3418
3419     INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
3420
3421
3422     SUPERIMPOSE: THREE DAYS LATER
3423
3424     Parks has the metal briefcase on his desk and scans different
3425     documents onto it. He looks refreshed, his eyes look rested.
3426
3427     Parks has a lollipop in his mouth.
3428
3429     Nelson walks over to Parks's desk and watches him.
3430
3431                          NELSON
3432               How was your break Parks?
3433
3434                          PARKS
3435               Can't complain. It was good, yeah.
3436
3437                          NELSON
3438               No trouble?
3439
3440                          PARKS
3441               None at all.
3442
3443     Parks gives Nelson a grin.
3444
3445                          NELSON
3446               Any leads?
3447
3448                          PARKS
3449               I got one. Looks like someone I
3450               think I might know. I have to make
3451               sure though.
3452
3453     Nelson gives him a nod.
3454
3455                          NELSON
3456               Keep at it then.
3457
3458     Parks looks at a file folder.
3459
3460     "Dawn Michelle Paulsen", Knight Pharmaceuticals Employee
3461     #4382
3462
3463                          PARKS
3464               Doc?
3465
3466     Parks opens up the file.
3467
3468     A mugshot of Dawn falls out of the file.
3469
3470                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3471               Arrested for selling and possession
3472               in 2010 by the Santa Barbara PD.
3473
3474     Parks goes back to his computer.
3475
3476     With one hand, he pulls the security footage up on his
3477     computer.
3478
3479     He sets the file down next to the keyboard and picks the
3480     photo of Dawn up.
3481
3482     Parks shakes his head.
3483
3484                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3485               Got nothing to fucking link them
3486               with...
3487
3488     His eyes widen.
3489
3490     Parks takes out his phone. He looks through his contacts.
3491
3492     "Doc, contact in case of emergency" sits as one of the
3493     contacts there.
3494
3495                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3496               Fuck, man... Worst I can be is
3497               wrong, right?
3498
3499     He looks at the contact for a moment.
3500
3501     Parks looks down in discomfort as he looks at the phone. He
3502     puts it down and gets on his computer.
3503
3504                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3505               Maybe I can just...
3506
3507     He gets on his computer and searches up her name on Facebook.
3508
3509     "Dawn Michelle Paulsen" appears in the search bar.
3510
3511     He sifts through the results.
3512
3513     "Dawn Paulsen, Doctor at Knight Pharmaceuticals - Corporate"
3514     shows up as one of the results.
3515
3516     He clicks it and finds her profile is public.
3517
3518     Parks scrolls through it and stops on a post.
3519
3520     Dawn stands among a group of other doctors in a corporate
3521     photo. Parks saves this photo and prints it out, then places
3522     it on top of a scanner.
3523
3524     With a deep breath, he looks up the address.
3525
3526     He gets it, stands up, puts his gun on, and makes his way
3527     out.
3528
3529     He gets in his car and drives across a highway to
3530
3531
3532     EXT. CORPORATE BUILDING - DAY
3533
3534     The building bustles with activity. Delivery trucks enter as
3535     people head home.
3536
3537     Others head inside to start their day, as others sit outside
3538     as they smoke cigarettes.
3539
3540     One sits with his lunch out and watches the cars pass.
3541
3542     Parks pulls up in an unmarked Crown Victoria.
3543
3544     He lowers the window and flashes his badge at the security
3545     guard at the door.
3546
3547                          PARKS
3548               Howdy there, Detective Parks,
3549               Phoenix Police Department. I need
3550               to speak with a Dawn Paulsen.
3551
3552     The security guard looks up this name.
3553
3554                          SECURITY GUARD 1
3555               Paulsen, Paulsen...
3556
3557                          PARKS
3558               You're looking for Doctor Paulsen,
3559               right?
3560
3561     Parks nods.
3562
3563                          SECURITY GUARD
3564               Got it. See the receptionist when
3565               you get inside.
3566
3567     The guard lifts the gate.
3568
3569                          IND SECURITY GUARD 1
3570               Go on in.
3571
3572     Parks pulls inside
3573
3574                                                        CUT TO:
3575
3576
3577     INT. KNIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS ENTRANCE - DAY
3578
3579     Parks flashes his badge at two security guards.
3580
3581                          PARKS
3582               Detective Parks, Phoenix Police.
3583
3584     They let him through.
3585
3586     Parks walks over to the receptionist.
3587
3588                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3589               Looking for a Dawn-
3590
3591                          DAWN
3592               Detective!
3593
3594     DAWN PAULSEN, (32) walks over, a clipboard in hand.
3595
3596     She sets it down.
3597
3598                          PARKS
3599               Miss Paulsen? Let's just cut to the
3600               chase here.
3601
3602     She stands there, attentive.
3603
3604                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3605               Where were you four nights ago?
3606
3607     Dawn looks down. Her eyes widen.
3608
3609                          DAWN
3610               Look, I had no other choice, I was
3611               roped in with him.
3612
3613                          PARKS
3614               That's good to hear. Turn around,
3615               hands on the back of your head.
3616
3617     She does what Parks says.
3618
3619                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3620               Interlace your fingers. Anything on
3621               you I should worry about?
3622
3623                          DAWN
3624               No, but they're gonna kill me.
3625               Don't you realize that?
3626
3627     Parks searches her.
3628
3629                          PARKS
3630               Maybe you should think about these
3631               things before you get into 'em,
3632               huh?
3633
3634     He places the cuffs on her.
3635
3636                          DAWN
3637               This is the safest place for me to
3638               be, Parks. You're making a mistake.
3639
3640     The two move towards the exit.
3641
3642                          PARKS
3643               You know what was a mistake? Not
3644               bothering to let me or anyone know
3645               what the hell is going on. I don't
3646               know what's going on.
3647
3648                          DAWN
3649               And that's for the best!
3650
3651                          PARKS
3652               Who killed Officer Hawkins? Where's
3653               Torres's body? Work with me here.
3654
3655     She goes quiet. Dawn opens her mouth.
3656
3657     The two move outside.
3658
3659
3660     EXT. CORPORATE BUILDING - DAY
3661
3662     Parks puts her in the backseat of the cruiser.
3663
3664                          DAWN
3665               You're going to get me killed,
3666               Parks. You don't know what you're
3667               up against here. This is bigger
3668               than you and my brother.
3669
3670     Parks gets into the driver's seat.
3671
3672
3673     INT. UNMARKED POLICE CRUISER - DAY
3674
3675     Parks chuckles.
3676
3677                          PARKS
3678               Really? And who is this brother of
3679               yours?
3680
3681     He turns the ignition.
3682
3683                          DAWN
3684               Donovan Paulsen? "The Hero of
3685               Houston". If you ask me, he's more
3686               of a war criminal for supporting
3687               the American imperialist regime-
3688
3689     Parks closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.
3690
3691                          PARKS
3692               Shut up.
3693
3694     He goes silent. His hands clutch the steering wheel.
3695
3696                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3697               Fuck.
3698
3699     Parks massages his eyes.
3700
3701                          DAWN
3702               Surprised you couldn't have put two
3703               and two together there, detective.
3704
3705                          PARKS
3706               Son of a bitch...
3707
3708     He looks back at her and takes a deep breath.
3709
3710                          PARKS (CONT’D)
3711               Miss Paulsen, at this time you have
3712               the right to remain silent,
3713               anything you say can and will be
3714               used against you in a court of law,
3715               you have the right to an attorney,
3716               if you cannot afford one, one will
3717               be appointed to you, do you
3718               understand these rights as they've
3719               been read?
3720
3721                          DAWN
3722               Yeah. Fine. You'll be talking to my
3723               lawyers soon.
3724
3725     She sits back in silence.
3726
3727     Parks drives forward.
3728
3729                          PARKS
3730               1532, dispatch, show us en route to
3731               station, one suspect in custody.
3732
3733                          DAWN
3734               You're gonna get me killed!
3735
3736     Parks rolls his eyes and continues to drive forward.
3737
3738
3739     EXT. CITY - DAY
3740
3741     The cruiser drives through the city streets. The city around
3742     them moves around, the car stops in traffic, and people go on
3743     about their lives.
3744
3745     The car stops at an intersection.
3746
3747
3748     INT. POLICE CRUISER - DAY
3749
3750     The car pulls forward. Dawn sits in the back. She looks out
3751     the side of the cruiser.
3752
3753     Her eyes widen.
3754
3755                          DAWN
3756               DETECTIVE PARKS-
3757
3758     The car gets rammed on the driver's side. Parks's airbag
3759     deploys as his head slams into the steering wheel. The
3760     windshield is busted.
3761
3762     The cruiser goes into a spin.
3763
3764     It stops in the middle of the intersection.
3765
3766     Parks's head is in the airbag. Blood drips down from his
3767     head.
3768
3769                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1 (O.S.)
3770               Be advised, securing the package.
3771
3772     An arm reaches over and the car unlocks.
3773
3774     Parks tries to take off his seatbelt.
3775
3776                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 2
3777               HE'S MOVING!
3778
3779                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
3780               Cease fi-
3781
3782     Parks opens his eyes, looks forward, and watches the muzzle
3783     blast of a shotgun go through the broken in windshield.
3784
3785     Parks gets slammed against the seat and slumps over the
3786     center console.
3787
3788     A scream comes from the back.
3789
3790                          DAWN (O.S.)
3791               PARKS!
3792
3793     Dawn gets dragged out and a cloth sack gets put over her
3794     head.
3795
3796                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
3797               Jesus fuck I just shot a cop...
3798
3799     Behind the cruiser, Dawn gets thrown into the back of a
3800     minivan.
3801
3802     The door closes and the minivan drives off.
3803
3804
3805     EXT. CITY - DAY
3806
3807     Parks opens the door and falls out of the cruiser. He groans
3808     in pain as he takes his gun out. A cut sits on his head.
3809
3810     The minivan is long gone, what remains is Parks's smashed
3811     cruiser which sits in ruin next to the pickup truck. Glass
3812     and metal from both cars line the street.
3813
3814     Parks tries to stand up and looks around that cityscape
3815     around him.
3816
3817     He coughs up once again and falls over.
3818
3819     Parks unbuttons his shirt and opens it. He looks at the hole
3820     made by the 12 gauge shell.
3821
3822     Sirens in the distance.
3823
3824     Parks crawls back into his cruiser and takes out his radio's
3825     handset.
3826
3827                          PARKS
3828               1532,
3829                    (cough)
3830               shots fired, officer down at
3831               Central and third... Multiple armed
3832               assailants travelling north in a
3833               Ford Windstar minivan.
3834
3835     He coughs into the handset. He lets go of the microphone.
3836
3837                          DISPATCH
3838                    (radio)
3839               10-4 1532, all units be advised
3840               officer down at Central and third.
3841               Suspects last seen fleeing north in
3842               a Ford Windstar.
3843
3844     Parks lays back as the lights and sirens approach.
3845
3846                                                        CUT TO:
3847
3848     Parks is wheeled into an ambulance on a stretcher.
3849
3850
3851     INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY
3852
3853     Parks lays down in bed and looks at the ceiling.
3854
3855     The fan above him spins. Parks looks to his side. A cane sits
3856     there.
3857
3858     The door opens, Steele walks in, a file in hand.
3859
3860                          STEELE
3861               Parks...
3862
3863     He sighs and massages his eyes.
3864
3865                          STEELE (CONT’D)
3866               We talked to that reporter.
3867
3868     Steele shakes his head.
3869
3870                          STEELE (CONT’D)
3871               The investigation against you has
3872               been dropped. The search for Dawn
3873               Paulsen has for all intents and
3874               purposes gone cold.
3875
3876     Parks cocks an eyebrow.
3877
3878                          PARKS
3879               Weren't you fixing to bury me?
3880
3881     Steele shakes his head.
3882
3883                          STEELE
3884               I needed to scratch out all the
3885               possibilities.
3886
3887                          PARKS
3888               Yeah?
3889
3890     Steele reaches into the file then passes him two stapled
3891     pieces of paper.
3892
3893                          STEELE
3894               Keep your friend James out of
3895               trouble.
3896
3897     Steele steps out.
3898
3899     Parks lays in bed and watches the ceiling fan. He looks over
3900     at the bottle of painkillers next to him. Parks takes two
3901     then gets out of bed and takes his IV off.
3902
3903                                                        CUT TO:
3904
3905
3906     INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
3907
3908     Parks massages his eyes.
3909
3910     He gets on his work computer and looks up "Dawn Paulsen" in a
3911     Google search.
3912
3913     "Renowned Doctor Speaks out Against her Brother's Military
3914     Service"
3915
3916     "People also searched for: "MSR Houston Incident"
3917
3918                          PARKS
3919               The hell's this gotta do with
3920               anything?
3921
3922     Parks shakes his head and scratches his chin.
3923
3924     He jots a note down in his notepad:
3925
3926     "MSR Houston incident, Doctor Dawn Paulsen related?"
3927
3928     He opens up another tab, her Facebook page.
3929
3930     "Researcher at Knight Pharmaceuticals"
3931
3932     He puts another search in.
3933
3934     "Doctor Dawn Paulsen research"
3935
3936     No results.
3937
3938     OFFICER BAYLEY TURNER, (28) comes up behind him.
3939
3940                          TURNER
3941               Detective Parks?
3942
3943     Parks turns around.
3944
3945                          PARKS
3946               Yeah?
3947
3948                          TURNER
3949               I'm being assigned with you,
3950               Detective.
3951
3952     It takes Parks a second to process this. Parks turns around
3953     in his chair.
3954
3955                          PARKS
3956               You're kidding me right? You're
3957               patrol.
3958
3959     Turner nods.
3960
3961                          TURNER
3962               They made a new task force, and
3963               they wanted us on it as partners.
3964
3965     Parks motions for him to continue.
3966
3967                          PARKS
3968               Go on.
3969
3970                          TURNER
3971               They're going to be meeting in a
3972               few minutes, they told me to come
3973               get you.
3974
3975     Parks looks at his notes, then his Google search.
3976
3977                          PARKS
3978               Yeah, let's do it.
3979
3980     Parks brings his notepad with him.
3981
3982     He flips through the pages. He stops on one page.
3983
3984     "Who kidnapped Dawn Paulsen?"
3985
3986     A set of leads sits in there.
3987
3988     -"Matthews"?
3989
3990     -"Disgruntled Pharma employee"?
3991
3992                          TURNER
3993               What you looking at there?
3994
3995                          PARKS
3996               Case on that chick that was in the
3997               back of my cruiser.
3998
3999     Turner nods.
4000
4001                          TURNER
4002               I think you'll like the task force,
4003               Detective.
4004
4005     Parks stops and raises his hand. He looks burnt out.
4006
4007     Turner turns around.
4008
4009                          PARKS
4010               Just Dave.
4011
4012                          TURNER
4013               Huh?
4014
4015                          PARKS
4016               It's either Dave, or Parks- Not
4017               Detective.
4018
4019                          TURNER
4020               Oh- Okay.
4021
4022     The two walk down the hallway to
4023
4024
4025     INT. MEETING ROOM - DAY
4026
4027     A group stands around a meeting room table.
4028
4029     JACQUELINE "Jackie" Jackie, (29) stands there. She's 6"0,
4030     average build, and has a decent sized rack.
4031
4032     She wears an open brown leather jacket with a blue shirt
4033     inside with a pair of jeans. On her left she wears a Hartford
4034     Police badge, on her right she wears a Glock 17.
4035
4036     She has her notes spread across the meeting table. Behind
4037     her, a map of the United States with red pins in it. She
4038     reads from a manila file folder.
4039
4040     TRAVIS RODGERS, (30) looks at this map. He's 6"1 with medium
4041     length hair and brown eyes. He has a beard and wears a
4042     beanie. He keeps a P320 on his right hip and an LAPD badge on
4043     his left.
4044
4045     Parks puts up his hand.
4046
4047                          PARKS
4048               Howdy.
4049
4050     The two look up.
4051
4052                          JACKIE
4053               You must be the Phoenix detective.
4054
4055                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
4056               That he very much is.
4057
4058     The door closes behind Parks and Turner.
4059
4060     Matthews materializes behind Turner.
4061
4062     The door closes behind him.
4063
4064     Parks drops his notepad, then turns around.
4065
4066     Matthews stands behind him. He wears a Homeland Security
4067     badge on a lanyard with a blue shirt, jeans, and a clip on
4068     tie. A messenger bag sits next to him,
4069
4070                          JACKIE
4071               Looks like he's decently put
4072               together.
4073
4074     Parks just looks at Jackie and winces.
4075
4076                          MATTHEWS
4077               He is, wouldn't have him here
4078               otherwise.
4079
4080     Jackie looks up at Parks.
4081
4082                          JACKIE
4083               Been awhile, hasn't it Dave? Last
4084               time we spoke, me and Elena were
4085               sitting at your dinner table and
4086               Donny and I were contemplating the
4087               future.
4088
4089     Parks glances behind him at Matthews.
4090
4091                          PARKS
4092               And what do you got going on here
4093               Matthews?
4094
4095     Matthews shoots him a grin.
4096
4097                          MATTHEWS
4098               Inter-agency cooperation. Welcome
4099               to Task Force Liberty, Detective
4100               Parks. You'll be helping the
4101               federal government arrest a
4102               trafficking ring that spans over
4103               two states.
4104
4105     Parks nods.
4106
4107                          PARKS
4108               Right.
4109
4110     He goes to pick his notepad up and watches Matthews.
4111
4112                          MATTHEWS
4113               And, guess what?
4114
4115     Parks grabs his notepad and looks up at him.
4116
4117                          MATTHEWS (CONT’D)
4118               You get to ride in the same car as
4119               the wonderful, Miss Miller.
4120
4121     He motions to Jackie.
4122
4123                          MATTHEWS (CONT’D)
4124               Detective Miller, could you clue
4125               the Phoenix Police Department into
4126               the operation we've got running
4127               here?
4128
4129     Jackie nods and picks a remote up from the table.
4130
4131     She turns on the projector.
4132
4133     A map layout sits on screen. Two arrows lead through downtown
4134     Phoenix.
4135
4136     Arrows block off the surrounding street, as a red arrow goes
4137     through a main road.
4138
4139     It's a perimeter.
4140
4141                          MILLER
4142               We've received a tip from an inside
4143               man, a driver of a truck carrying
4144               over 40 children in it. It comes
4145               through at 1800 hours.
4146
4147     Parks opens up a new page in his notepad and sketches the
4148     map. He flips to another page and continues to jot down
4149     notes.
4150
4151     Jackie takes a laser pointer and points at the screen.
4152
4153                          MILLER (CONT’D)
4154               The truck should be coming through
4155               here.
4156
4157     She makes circles the red arrow going up the street.
4158
4159                          MILLER (CONT’D)
4160               We have two Phoenix Police
4161               Department teams that Agent
4162               Matthews and Detective Rodgers will
4163               be coordinating. Park, you and I
4164               are going to be trailing behind the
4165               truck, we're gonna see if we can
4166               get them to pull over in a marked
4167               SUV. Any questions?
4168
4169     Parks raises his hand.
4170
4171                          PARKS
4172               You know I just got shot, right?
4173
4174                          MILLER
4175               Don't worry about it, it'll be a
4176               quick one. We get the kids, you
4177               become a hero, what's the worst
4178               that could happen?
4179
4180     Parks's eyes widen.
4181
4182                          PARKS
4183               A lot, actually Detective. I'm sure
4184               you know that in this line of work.
4185
4186                          MILLER
4187               We have all our bases covered here,
4188               Parks.
4189
4190                          PARKS
4191               Sure we do.
4192
4193     Parks stands up.
4194
4195                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4196               If that's everything, I'm gonna get
4197               ready.
4198
4199
4200     EXT. POLICE STATION - DAY
4201
4202     Parks steps out. He wears a pair of jeans with black boots, a
4203     long sleeved flannel shirt, and a black plate carrier that
4204     reads "POLICE" on the front of it.
4205
4206     Jackie pulls up in a marked Phoenix Police SUV.
4207
4208     Parks walks over to an unmarked cruiser and takes an AR with
4209     a red dot out of it.
4210
4211     Jackie rolls down the window to the SUV.
4212
4213                          MILLER
4214               You're not gonna need that!
4215
4216     Parks starts putting magazines in his plate carrier pouches.
4217
4218                          PARKS
4219               You ever watch Black Hawk Down?
4220
4221     Parks holds his AR in one hand. The same rifle Hawkins held.
4222     He holds it tighter and walks to the front of the SUV.
4223
4224
4225     EXT. POLICE SUV - NIGHT
4226
4227     A police SUV sits in a dark alley. The tinted windows darken
4228     the inside
4229
4230
4231     INT. POLICE SUV - NIGHT
4232
4233     The rifle sits between his legs. The two are positioned at
4234     the end of an alley.
4235
4236     Parks takes a deep breath.
4237
4238                          PARKS
4239               I feel alright.
4240
4241                          JACKIE
4242               If you want to stay at the end of
4243               the street and take the perimeter,
4244               that's fine you know.
4245
4246     Parks shakes his head.
4247
4248                          PARKS
4249               I got this shit.
4250
4251     He takes his rifle then checks his watch.
4252
4253     The truck drives by.
4254
4255                          TURNER (O.S.)
4256                    (radio)
4257               Eyes on the truck. Moving at a
4258               slower rate of speed.
4259
4260     Jackie grabs the handset.
4261
4262                          JACKIE
4263                    (radio)
4264               Copy, keep eyes on him, we're
4265               pulling out of the alley now.
4266
4267     Parks keeps his rifle tucked between his legs.
4268
4269     The SUV pulls out of the alley.
4270
4271
4272     EXT. STREET - NIGHT
4273
4274     From up above, the SUV tails the truck.
4275
4276
4277     INT. POLICE SUV - NIGHT
4278
4279                          JACKIE
4280               Light 'em up.
4281
4282     Parks hits the sound and light bar.
4283
4284     The truck pulls to the side and stops.
4285
4286
4287     EXT. STREET - NIGHT
4288
4289     Parks gets out of the SUV, rifle pointed at the truck.
4290
4291     Jackie gets on the loudspeaker and holds it with her left
4292     hand. In her right, she holds a Glock.
4293
4294                          JACKIE
4295               Occupants of the big rig truck,
4296               this is the police! Come out of the
4297               truck with your hands u-
4298
4299     A gunshot rings out.
4300
4301     Turner looks up from the front of his cruiser. He takes a
4302     pump action shotgun out of the back of his cruiser.
4303
4304                          TURNER
4305               They're in the offices!
4306
4307     Parks takes his AR and starts scanning the rooftops. A rifle
4308     sticks out of an open window. Parks lines his red dot up with
4309     it and pulls the trigger. Muzzle flashes line the rooftops as
4310     more rounds land on the cruiser.
4311
4312                          PARKS
4313               Get down!
4314
4315     The two take cover.
4316
4317     Jackie drops the handset. More gun shots ring out.
4318
4319     The light to the car goes out as rounds ping off the door,
4320     then stop.
4321
4322                          JACKIE
4323               Motherfucker, it's an ambush!
4324
4325     Parks peaks over as smoke clouds appear in front of him.
4326     Rounds begin to bounce off the metal of the cruiser as Parks
4327     tries to  peek out.
4328
4329     The driver's side of the truck opens. Two figures in fatigues
4330     disappear through the smoke.
4331
4332                          PARKS
4333               What the hell?
4334
4335     The rounds pass Parks's head.
4336
4337                          JACKIE
4338               Parks, they're moving!
4339
4340                          PARKS
4341               I got it!
4342
4343     Parks runs forward into the smoke. He fires back at the
4344     flashes through the smoke as he does so.
4345
4346                          JACKIE
4347               PARKS YOU FUCKING IDIOT!
4348
4349     Parks charges through the smoke. His rifle points forward. He
4350     turns the light on it and spots two as they run into a
4351     building. His light flashes in the darkness.
4352
4353                          PARKS
4354               Motherfucker!
4355
4356     He continues his charge.
4357
4358     Bullets fire past him, then stop.
4359
4360                          JACKIE (O.S.)
4361                    (earpiece)
4362               Parks, give me your 20!
4363
4364                          PARKS
4365                    (radio)
4366               Parking garage in pursuit of
4367               suspects!
4368
4369     Parks runs inside and follows the two.
4370
4371
4372     INT. PARKING GARAGE - NIGHT
4373
4374     The garage is almost empty. A few cars line the garage, but
4375     other than that there's nothing to note. The two run up the
4376     ramp as Parks continues to tail them. A militia soldier lays
4377     dead.
4378
4379     Parks makes it up the ramp as a white van starts and screams
4380     past him. Parks takes cover behind a parking lot pillar.
4381
4382                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
4383               We need the two Army guys dead!
4384
4385     Parks watches three of them get out of the van. The van
4386     drives away and down the ramp.
4387
4388                          PARKS
4389                    (radio)
4390               You got a van on its way down
4391               there, stop it! White Ford van!
4392
4393     Parks crouches down and peers out with his rifle. He moves to
4394     cover while he does so. The militia soldiers wear all black
4395     with black pants, balaclavas, and boots.
4396
4397     One goes down as Parks takes aim and a round goes through his
4398     skull. The other two begin to fire at Parks. One charges at
4399     him while the other keeps him pinned behind the car.
4400
4401     Parks waits for an opening.
4402
4403     He peers out as the guy who was charging him starts to change
4404     his magazine. Parks peeks out, fires two into his chest and
4405     one in his skull.
4406
4407     He falls down, dead.
4408
4409     Parks listens for a moment.
4410
4411     The sound of boots echoes through the garage. Parks peeks out
4412     and watches the man's back turn.
4413
4414     He pulls the trigger as blood spatter exits his neck. Parks
4415     pushes up and watches his right side. He checks his left and
4416     enters
4417
4418     Parks goes into the office.
4419
4420     INT. OFFICE - NIGHT
4421
4422     More gunfire rings out
4423
4424                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4425               Shit, shit, shit-
4426
4427     Parks follows the sound and continues to push.
4428
4429     The office is lit. The two in fatigues look around as one
4430     tries a door.  Parks trains his rifle on the two.
4431
4432                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4433               POLICE, STOP!
4434
4435     The two make a run toward the other end of the office and cut
4436     through cubicles in the process.
4437
4438     Parks moves towards the other side. He keeps his rifle
4439     forward as he does so.
4440
4441     More gunshots ring out nearby.
4442
4443     The sound of a door opening.
4444
4445     A voice lets out a groan of pain.
4446
4447     A thud echoes through the office. Parks stops and makes his
4448     way over.
4449
4450     Parks looks into an open door with a stairwell.
4451
4452     NICHOLAS "NICK" FLETCHER, (mid-30s) has someone pinned to the
4453     ground.
4454
4455                          NICK
4456               Stupid cunt! Imagine the pain she's
4457               going through!
4458
4459     One of the other fatigues appears behind him with a fire
4460     extinguisher and hits him in the back of with it.
4461
4462                          CONRAD
4463               COME ON, LET'S GO DOC!
4464
4465     The voice makes Parks's eye widen in disbelief.
4466
4467                          PARKS
4468               No fucking way...
4469
4470     The two begin to run down the stairs. Parks sees the one
4471     knocked out next to him. He gets on his earpiece.
4472
4473                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4474               Be advised, two suspects wearing
4475               military fatigues running down the
4476               east stairwell of the Lifeline
4477               Insurance Agency.
4478
4479                          JACKIE
4480               10-4, on our way.
4481
4482     The radio squawks once again.
4483
4484                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
4485                    (radio)
4486               Detective Parks and Miller, I will
4487               be taking control of this situation
4488               with Homeland Security, I am
4489               requesting you two follow the
4490               suspects, DHS will intercept.
4491
4492     Parks takes the unconscious Nick's hands and cuffs them.
4493
4494     Parks continues to drag Nick behind cover.
4495
4496                          PARKS
4497                    (radio)
4498               NOT NOW, Matthews!
4499
4500     Parks reloads his rifle and keeps it trained at the door.
4501
4502     More gunshots ring out. Sirens sound in the distance.
4503
4504                          TURNER
4505                    (radio)
4506               Parks I got eyes on the second
4507               suspect coming down the insurance
4508               staircase, OH SHIT!
4509
4510     The radio goes silent as a thud echoes through the stairwell.
4511
4512                          PARKS
4513               Oh, fuck.
4514
4515     Parks looks at Nick and carries him on his shoulder.
4516
4517                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4518               Come on, big guy.
4519
4520     Parks's rifle is slung in front of him. His handgun raised
4521     forward, he makes his way down the staircase and makes his
4522     way down.
4523
4524     An open window sits at the bottom of the stairwell. Next to
4525     it, a lone shotgun with the shells scattered around it.
4526
4527     Parks looks out the window and keys his radio.
4528
4529                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4530               Turner, copy?
4531
4532     A groan comes from the other end.
4533
4534                          TURNER (O.S.)
4535                    (radio)
4536               Bastard shoved me out of a window
4537               and grabbed my gun.
4538
4539                          JACKIE (O.S.)
4540                    (radio)
4541               Stay there then, we'll come down
4542               and get you.
4543
4544     More shots ring out.
4545
4546                          JACKIE (O.S.) (CONT’D)
4547                    (radio)
4548               Backup and SWAT arriving on scene,
4549               watch your fire gentlemen.
4550
4551     Parks continues to carry Nick down the staircase as the
4552     gunfire continues.
4553
4554
4555     INT. RECEPTION ROOM - NIGHT
4556
4557     A SWAT team stands and exchanges fire with a building across
4558     the street.
4559
4560     Their rifles aim toward the second floor of another building.
4561
4562                          PARKS
4563               Phoenix PD coming through!
4564
4565     Parks comes down the staircase and holsters his handgun. He
4566     sets Nick down behind the reception counter. Parks goes over
4567     to JAMESON, (mid-30s).
4568
4569     Jameson talks into a radio.
4570
4571                          JAMESON
4572               Negative, send units behind the
4573               building across from us and have
4574               them go around!
4575
4576     He looks over at Parks.
4577
4578                          PARKS
4579               You see a guy in camo running away?
4580               !
4581
4582     He nods.
4583
4584                          JAMESON
4585               Yeah, went down the alleyway!
4586
4587     Parks peeks his head out for a moment, only to have rounds
4588     nearly strike him in the face.
4589
4590     He goes back to Jameson.
4591
4592                          PARKS
4593               Christ. I think I'm gonna try and
4594               head him off.
4595
4596                          JAMESON
4597               You going to be good?
4598
4599     Parks nods.
4600
4601                          PARKS
4602               I can take care of myself.
4603
4604     Parks makes a run toward the back of the reception office,
4605     the sound of gunfire goes off behind him.
4606
4607     He goes to
4608
4609
4610     EXT. ALLEYWAY - DAY
4611
4612     One of the guys in fatigues peeks inside the dumpster.
4613
4614                          PARKS
4615               STOP, POLICE!
4616
4617     The man in fatigues gets spooked and breaks out into a
4618     sprint.
4619
4620                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4621               STOP!
4622
4623     Parks chases after him and looks up at the window along the
4624     way.
4625
4626     It's open.
4627
4628     He looks back at the dumpster.
4629
4630                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4631               Turner-
4632
4633     Parks looks back at the man at the end of the alley. A car
4634     pulls up. The man in fatigues gets in it.
4635
4636     The driver looks over. Parks raises his sidearm-
4637
4638     -Then lowers it.
4639
4640     The gunfire behind him stops.
4641
4642                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4643               James?
4644
4645     James looks over as the other man gets in and floors it.
4646
4647                          JACKIE (O.S.)
4648                    (radio)
4649               We're code four here. Switch to
4650               dispatch frequency.
4651
4652     Behind him, Turner jumps out of the dumpster.
4653
4654                          TURNER
4655               Owww... Fuck.
4656
4657     Parks makes his way over to him.
4658
4659                          PARKS
4660               You okay bud, what happened?
4661
4662                          TURNER
4663               Guy spooked me, tried to grab my
4664               shotgun, and then pushed me out the
4665               window.
4666
4667     Parks nods.
4668
4669                          PARKS
4670               Alright- Alright, you see him?
4671
4672     Turner shakes his head.
4673
4674                          TURNER
4675               Yeah, he was wearing a green mask-
4676               Had brown eyes, black hair,
4677               Caucasian.
4678
4679     Parks nods.
4680
4681                          PARKS
4682               Bodycam rolling?
4683
4684     Turner nods.
4685
4686                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4687               Come on then, let's go get that
4688               truck open. See if the tip was
4689               legit.
4690
4691     The two walk to
4692
4693
4694     EXT. STREET - NIGHT
4695
4696     The two step out of the alley. A prisoner transport sits
4697     there as multiple ambulances take wounded away. The street is
4698     blocked off as Homeland Security agents and uniformed Phoenix
4699     officers take photos of the crime scene.
4700
4701     Uniformed police officers herd
4702
4703     Down the street, cameras flash as officers keep the media at
4704     a distance.
4705
4706     Two agents in suits, a man and a woman stand there and guard
4707     the cargo of the truck.
4708
4709     Parks looks over at Turner.
4710
4711                          PARKS
4712               Feeling okay?
4713
4714                          TURNER
4715               Yeah, I'm good man.
4716
4717     The Phoenix SWAT team stands there
4718
4719                          PARKS
4720               You keep a set of bolt cutters in
4721               the back of your cruiser?
4722
4723     Turner nods.
4724
4725                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4726               Get 'em for me.
4727
4728                          TURNER
4729               You got it, detective.
4730
4731     Turner runs back to his cruiser.
4732
4733     Jackie walks over.
4734
4735                          JACKIE
4736               Feds are taking over Parks, we've
4737               done our job.
4738
4739     Turner takes the bolt cutters out of his car. He makes his
4740     way back.
4741
4742                          PARKS
4743               That's bullshit and we both know
4744               it, Detective Miller. The feds from
4745               what I've been fucking seeing
4746               always fucking take over. Our
4747               fucking turn.
4748
4749     Turner comes back with the bolt cutters. Parks takes the bolt
4750     cutters from him. The two agents continue to guard the
4751     truck's cargo hold and watch Parks.
4752
4753     Parks watches them.
4754
4755                          JACKIE
4756               We're here to do a job-
4757
4758                          PARKS
4759               AND THAT'S TO SEE IF THIS TIP WAS
4760               BULLSHIT, IS IT FUCKING NOT?! Isn't
4761               it our job to have some level of
4762               accountability with these-
4763
4764     Parks points to the two agents that guard the truck.
4765
4766                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4767               ...Pretentious...
4768
4769     Parks walks forward and readies the bolt cutters.
4770
4771                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4772               ...Lying....
4773
4774     He walks closer to the truck.
4775
4776                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4777               ...Shrewd...
4778
4779     The two agents protect the back of the truck and stand backed
4780     up against it.
4781
4782                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4783               FUCKS!
4784
4785     Parks reaches between the two agents with the bolt cutters
4786     and cut the lock off.
4787
4788     The female punches him in the face and causes him to stagger
4789     back. The male agent tackles him to the ground.
4790
4791                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4792               OPEN THE TRUCK, OPEN THE FUCKING
4793               TRUCK GOD DAMN IT!
4794
4795     Jameson looks over at Parks on the ground.
4796
4797                          JAMESON
4798               Get your fucking hands off him!
4799
4800     Turner pulls the female back, only to take an elbow to the
4801     shoulder. The woman breaks free, only for Turner to tackle
4802     her down.
4803
4804     Jackie pulls the male agent off of Parks, knocking him off
4805     balance. She locks his arms in a hold and throws him to the
4806     ground.
4807
4808     Parks gets back on his feet, takes out his sidearm, then
4809     takes the lock off with his free hand.
4810
4811     He gets the container open.
4812
4813     Darkness.
4814
4815     Parks takes a light out from his pocket and turns it on.
4816
4817     His jaw drops.
4818
4819     Kids line the shipping container. Parks takes his light and
4820     shines it up and down the crate.
4821
4822     The children all carry terrified faces.
4823
4824     Parks climbs up the crate and stands up.
4825
4826
4827     INT. SHIPPING CONTAINER - NIGHT
4828
4829                          PARKS
4830               You guys okay?
4831
4832     Parks keeps the light on.
4833
4834                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4835               I'm a police officer.
4836
4837     A small group has formed behind him. SWAT officers crowd
4838     around, some shine lights inside the container.
4839
4840     A few give terrified looks from where they are.
4841
4842                          IND CHILD 1
4843               Police... Officer...?
4844
4845     Parks reaches into his pocket for a wallet.
4846
4847     He pulls out his badge and points to it.
4848
4849     The kids recoil back in fear.
4850
4851     Parks backs away and makes his way down. He looks over at
4852     Jameson.
4853
4854
4855     EXT. STREET - NIGHT
4856
4857                          PARKS
4858               Get the fucking Red Cross out here.
4859
4860     The two agents that attacked Parks are pinned to the ground.
4861
4862     Matthews walks over.
4863
4864                          MATTHEWS
4865               Officers, release my men.
4866
4867                          TURNER
4868               Screw you, they attacked one of
4869               ours, I got it on video!
4870
4871                          MATTHEWS
4872               You're right. You know what else is
4873               on video? Losing your firearm to a
4874               dangerous suspect, that's worthy of
4875               you losing your badge Officer
4876               Turner.
4877
4878                          TURNER
4879               Yeah, and you're a fed the hell you
4880               gotta do with that?
4881
4882                          MATTHEWS
4883               Consider yourself fired then,
4884               Officer Turner.
4885
4886     Matthews turns over to Parks.
4887
4888                          MATTHEWS (CONT’D)
4889               As for you, Detective Parks.
4890
4891     Matthews looks at him.
4892
4893                          MATTHEWS (CONT’D)
4894               Expect a suspension for striking
4895               one of my agents.
4896
4897                          PARKS
4898               Fuck you, Matthews. Anytime I find
4899               something, Homeland always seems to
4900               suddenly be interested in it.
4901               What's so interesting about these
4902               kids?
4903
4904                          MATTHEWS
4905               That's a bit above your paygrade,
4906               detective.
4907
4908                          PARKS
4909               Always fucking is.
4910
4911     Parks walks off in anger but stops as he watches two Homeland
4912     security agents load Nick into a van.
4913
4914                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4915               Homeland...
4916
4917                                                      FLASHBACK
4918
4919
4920     EXT. STREET - NIGHT
4921
4922     The black suburbans.
4923
4924     "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY" jackets flash through
4925     Parks's mind.
4926
4927                          
4928
4929                          MARK (O.S.)
4930               Well Torres is dead. Someone did
4931               you a favor, my man. Seems like the
4932               responding officers can't seem to
4933               get their radios working, so they
4934               had to use their personal phones to
4935               call up the coroner. Better meet
4936               'em there.
4937
4938                                                 END FLASHBACK.
4939
4940                          PARKS
4941               Oh, no, no, no, no...
4942
4943     He runs back into
4944
4945
4946     INT. RECEPTION ROOM - NIGHT
4947
4948     He checks behind the reception desk.
4949
4950     Nick isn't there.
4951
4952                          PARKS
4953               Oh, fuck.
4954
4955     Parks runs out to
4956
4957
4958     EXT. STREET - NIGHT
4959
4960     Jackie loads Conrad into the back of the police SUV.
4961
4962                          JACKIE
4963               Got anything else to say?
4964
4965                          CONRAD
4966               Lawyer.
4967
4968     Parks's eyes widen.
4969
4970     Nick gets loaded into the back of a black van.
4971
4972                          PARKS
4973               Oh, christ.
4974
4975     Parks runs over to Jackie.
4976
4977                          PARKS (CONT’D)
4978               I need to talk to your suspect.
4979
4980     Conrad's eyes widen in shock.
4981
4982                          JACKIE
4983               Sure, but-
4984
4985                          PARKS
4986               Fucking, nothing!
4987
4988     Parks pushes her out of the way and looks at the black van
4989     with government plates. He closes the door
4990
4991                          JACKIE
4992               Hey, what the fuck Parks?
4993
4994     Parks goes into
4995
4996
4997     INT. POLICE SUV - NIGHT
4998
4999     Parks buckles Conrad's seatbelt. He throws his rifle into the
5000     seat next to him.
5001
5002     Parks starts the SUV and drives forward.
5003
5004     He watches the black van drive off and follows behind it.
5005
5006                          CONRAD
5007               The fucking Chink, bailing my ass
5008               out. What did I do to deserve this?
5009
5010                          PARKS
5011               I'm keeping you from getting your
5012               brains blown out. You still float
5013               with that reporter?
5014
5015     Parks reaches over and takes the dashcam off the mount.
5016
5017                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5018               Hold that. Burn it when you get the
5019               chance.
5020
5021     He continues to trail the black van.
5022
5023     Parks passes the handcuff keys to Conrad.
5024
5025                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5026               There's a guy in that black van.
5027               Can you get him out?
5028
5029                          CONRAD
5030               That fucking limey?
5031
5032     Parks moves the rear passenger's side mirror.
5033
5034                          PARKS
5035               Yes, that fucking limey.
5036
5037                          CONRAD
5038               I don't fucking know him.
5039
5040                          PARKS
5041               Can you cut the bullshit for once?
5042               It doesn't take a genius to figure
5043               out if you and him are there, that
5044               someone who got all of us out of
5045               hell got themselves into more
5046               trouble. As to be expected.
5047
5048     Conrad looks down and sighs.
5049
5050                          CONRAD
5051               Fuck, fine.
5052
5053                          PARKS
5054               One more thing.
5055
5056                          CONRAD
5057               Yeah?
5058
5059                          PARKS
5060               The female Paulsen.
5061
5062     Conrad shakes his head.
5063
5064                          CONRAD
5065               Fuck if I know.
5066
5067                          PARKS
5068               Damn it.
5069
5070     Parks continues to follow the van.
5071
5072                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5073               Act handcuffed for a sec.
5074
5075     He turns on the lights and sirens.
5076
5077     The van makes a turn, then stops.
5078
5079                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5080               Act like you're handcuffed. Once I
5081               get them out of their car, grab
5082               him, grab the cruiser and go.
5083
5084                          CONRAD
5085               10-4, copper.
5086
5087     Parks unlocks the car doors.
5088
5089
5090     EXT. STREET - NIGHT
5091
5092     Parks steps out of his cruiser. He makes his way over, his
5093     hand on his gun.
5094
5095     He puts his fingers on the back of the tail light.
5096
5097     The window to the van rolls down.
5098
5099                          PARKS
5100               Howdy there sir, how you doing
5101               tonight?
5102
5103     The driver flashes his Homeland Security badge.
5104
5105                          IND AGENT 1
5106               Not too good now that you've pulled
5107               us over.
5108
5109     Parks clicks his tongue.
5110
5111                          PARKS
5112               Well damn, sorry to hear that. I'm
5113               gonna need you two to step out of
5114               the vehicle in either case. Your
5115               plates match the vehicle of a
5116               murder suspect my division's been
5117               tracking.
5118
5119                          IND AGENT 1
5120               Excuse me?
5121
5122     Parks sighs and gives a tired chuckle.
5123
5124                          PARKS
5125               Yeah, it's been a long night for me
5126               too man.
5127
5128     The agent in the passenger's seat gives a look of confusion.
5129
5130                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5131               Please exit the vehicle.
5132
5133                          IND AGENT 1
5134               What the hell are you talking about
5135               I just-
5136
5137     Parks's expression changes to that of sheer annoyance.
5138
5139                          PARKS
5140               GET OUT OR I DRAG YOU OUT.
5141
5142     The door next to him opens as the agent steps out of the van.
5143
5144                          IND AGENT 1
5145               What's your name, detective? You've
5146               got no acceptable basis for this
5147               stop and we both know it! Now give
5148               me your badge number!
5149
5150                          PARKS
5151               Detective Parks, Human Trafficking
5152               Division, badge 91859, 24th Street
5153               Precinct.
5154
5155                          IND AGENT 1
5156               You lousy brat-
5157
5158                          PARKS
5159               I'm just doing what I'm told sir.
5160
5161                          IND AGENT 1
5162               What? You know what I can do to
5163               you- To your career son?
5164
5165     The group are positioned in front of the van.
5166
5167     Parks moves so they face away from it.
5168
5169     The two begin to stand above Parks.
5170
5171     Parks watches the back of the van open up as Conrad carries
5172     Nick outside the van.
5173
5174     Conrad picks him up and carries him to the cruiser.
5175
5176                          PARKS
5177               Fucking take your best shot, bitch.
5178
5179     The agent gets ready to swing-
5180
5181     Only for the tires to the cruiser to screech as the SUV
5182     screams past the three.
5183
5184                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5185               Oh, fuck!
5186
5187     He watches the SUV drive off.
5188
5189                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5190               Well-
5191
5192     The two agents give him opposing glares.
5193
5194
5195     INT. OFFICE - DAY
5196
5197                          PARKS
5198               That was that.
5199
5200     Stanton looks at Parks, jaw dropped.
5201
5202                          STANTON
5203               Did you eat paint as a child Parks?
5204               He put a gun to your head so
5205               instead of crashing the car you did
5206               what he said?
5207
5208                          PARKS
5209               I was scared, sir.
5210
5211                          STANTON
5212               Your badge and gun, Parks.
5213
5214     Parks takes them out and passes them to him.
5215
5216                          STANTON (CONT’D)
5217               A month's suspension, you're lucky
5218               to still be getting paid while we
5219               investigate this. Starting a fight
5220               with two federal agents, leaving a
5221               scene before investigators can
5222               arrive, and then proceeding to pick
5223               another fight with Homeland?
5224
5225     Stanton shakes his head.
5226
5227                          STANTON (CONT’D)
5228               You are a lucky man to still be
5229               allowed to have a job here.
5230
5231     Parks nods.
5232
5233                          PARKS
5234               I'm sorry sir. Thank you, sir.
5235
5236                          STANTON
5237               Get the hell outta my office.
5238
5239     Parks nods as he walks out to
5240
5241
5242     INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
5243
5244     Jackie stands there and waits.
5245
5246     Parks closes the door behind him.
5247
5248                          PARKS
5249               The hell do you want?
5250
5251                          JACKIE
5252               Interesting how two unknown
5253               suspects disappear on your watch.
5254               Nick Fletcher and Conrad Miller?
5255
5256     Parks just shrugs.
5257
5258                          PARKS
5259               Never actually caught their names,
5260               actually.
5261
5262     Jackie scratches her chin.
5263
5264                          JACKIE
5265               Mmhmm. Interesting. Strange how
5266               those names have come up after all
5267               these years, isn't it? It's like we
5268               were just having dinner as couples
5269               again.
5270
5271     Parks walks over to his desk. He takes some of his notes with
5272     him.
5273
5274                          PARKS
5275               Turner gone?
5276
5277     Jackie nods.
5278
5279                          JACKIE
5280               Poor guy.
5281
5282                          PARKS
5283               Real fuckin' shame.
5284
5285     Parks starts to take notes out of his desk. He walks by
5286     Turner's desk.
5287
5288     It sits empty.
5289
5290     Parks takes a moment to look at it, the notes in his hand.
5291
5292     He walks over to the exit.
5293
5294                                                        CUT TO:
5295
5296
5297     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - DAY
5298
5299     Elena sleeps on the couch as Parks comes in.
5300
5301                          PARKS
5302               Hi, Elena.
5303
5304     Parks drops to the floor, passes out, and falls asleep.
5305
5306     He wakes up at
5307
5308
5309     PARKS'S BEDROOM
5310
5311     Elena holds him tight.
5312
5313     Parks blinks and wakes up, Elena next to him.
5314
5315                          PARKS
5316               Hey, baby.
5317
5318                          ELENA
5319               Why didn't you tell me Dave? And
5320               what the hell is gash on your face?
5321
5322                          PARKS
5323               It's part of the job and I didn't
5324               want you to worry about me. Got
5325               into another fight while working,
5326               they got me suspended for the next
5327               month.
5328
5329                          ELENA
5330               Worry? Worry is all I've been doing
5331               since Lance died! Is part of the
5332               job also being a lone wolf thinking
5333               that no one has your back?
5334
5335                          PARKS
5336               How was I supposed to know that
5337               Doc's sister had people after her?
5338               Besides, PD got into a little fight
5339               with the feds after what I found.
5340
5341     Parks gets up and massages his face.
5342
5343                          ELENA
5344               And what would that have been?
5345
5346                          PARKS
5347               Truck full of kids being shipped to
5348               god knows where.
5349
5350     Parks yawns.
5351
5352                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5353               Been fuckin' awake for four days.
5354               Jesus.
5355
5356                          ELENA
5357               Yeah, I can tell. When was the last
5358               time you showered?
5359
5360     Parks just shakes his head.
5361
5362                          PARKS
5363               Four days ago.
5364
5365     She points to the shower.
5366
5367                          ELENA
5368               Go.
5369
5370     Parks gets up and goes into the bathroom.
5371
5372     He closes the door behind him, only for Elena to follow
5373     behind.
5374
5375                                                        CUT TO:
5376
5377
5378     PARKS'S KITCHEN
5379
5380     Parks brews himself a cup of coffee.
5381
5382     He wears a pair of shorts and a "101st Airborne" T-shirt.
5383
5384     Elena wears a bathrobe and kisses him on the cheek.
5385
5386     She wraps her arms around his stomach.
5387
5388                          ELENA
5389               Dave?
5390
5391     Parks looks at her.
5392
5393                          PARKS
5394               Yeah?
5395
5396                          ELENA
5397               It feels like...
5398
5399     She looks down.
5400
5401                          ELENA (CONT’D)
5402               ...Feels like you're going back
5403               overseas again.
5404
5405     Parks sighs.
5406
5407                          PARKS
5408               I gotta do this. Elena I haven't
5409               been completely upfront with you.
5410
5411     Parks turns around.
5412
5413                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5414               I'm working a case and it's Don.
5415
5416     Elena looks into Parks's eyes.
5417
5418                          ELENA
5419               Sweetheart, what did he do this
5420               time?
5421
5422     Parks shakes his head.
5423
5424                          PARKS
5425               That's the problem, I don't think
5426               he did anything. That's what
5427               worries me. Whoever-
5428
5429     Parks shakes his head again.
5430
5431                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5432               Someone's fixing to bury him and
5433               they were gonna kill two of Don's
5434               friends for it to happen. I don't
5435               even know the why of it all,
5436               normally Don pisses someone off or
5437               he...
5438
5439     Parks looks up.
5440
5441                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5442               ...comes across something he
5443               shouldn't have...
5444
5445     Parks's eyes widen.
5446
5447                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5448               Oh my god.
5449
5450                          ELENA
5451               Dave?
5452
5453                          PARKS
5454               I've seen Matthews before. I've
5455               seen that rat bastard before!
5456
5457                          ELENA
5458               Matthews?
5459
5460     Parks lets off a nervous chuckle.
5461
5462                          PARKS
5463               I've seen that fucking face before.
5464               He's not a Homeland...
5465
5466     Parks goes into his bedroom.
5467
5468     A file cabinet sits next to his computer.
5469
5470     Right next to it, a brown office box labelled "Army".
5471
5472     Parks begins to dig through it. He looks through old Army
5473     photos.
5474
5475     He stops on one.
5476
5477     Parks gets pinned a "Staff Sergeant" rank pinned to his
5478     uniform.
5479
5480     Matthews stands next to him and wears a blue polo T-shirt, a
5481     pair of tan cargo pants, and a pair of tan boots with a Rolex
5482     watch.
5483
5484     COLONEL MICHAEL WALLACE, (mid-50s) pins the rank on Parks.
5485
5486     Parks takes out his notepad.
5487
5488     "Colonel Wallace" and "Marcus Matthews".
5489
5490     He jots one more note into it.
5491
5492     "Who is Marcus Matthews?"
5493
5494                          ELENA
5495               Back to work, are we?
5496
5497     Parks nods.
5498
5499                          PARKS
5500               Fuck yeah, we are.
5501
5502                          ELENA
5503               Don't you have anyone you can call,
5504               Dave? People care about you, yet
5505               you insist on constantly trying to
5506               do things alone and your way! What
5507               if you're wrong?
5508
5509     Parks cocks an eyebrow.
5510
5511                          PARKS
5512               Since when have I been wrong?
5513
5514                          ELENA
5515               Transporting Don's sister would be
5516               a good start.
5517
5518                          PARKS
5519               That was... Yeah, that was a bad
5520               idea. How was I supposed to know
5521               that people were after her?
5522
5523     Elena just shrugs.
5524
5525                          ELENA
5526               Didn't they tell you to call for
5527               backup before you did stupid shit
5528               like that?
5529
5530                          PARKS
5531               It's different, Elena.
5532
5533                          ELENA
5534               What's different, Dave?!
5535
5536     Parks looks away, then back at her.
5537
5538                          PARKS
5539               I don't want the same shit that
5540               happened to Hawkins, to happen to
5541               someone else!
5542
5543                          ELENA
5544               I fucking knew it!
5545
5546                          PARKS
5547               Elena-
5548
5549                          ELENA
5550               This is what's wrong, Dave!
5551
5552     Parks stands up.
5553
5554                          PARKS
5555               What's wrong, Elena? The fact I'd
5556               rather be dead rather than some
5557               poor guy with a family?!
5558
5559                          ELENA
5560               Those guys signed up for a job, and
5561               they know the risks! This hero
5562               bullshit that you think is out to
5563               help those closest to you only
5564               serves to fuck you in the end! What
5565               if one day someone shoots you and
5566               leaves you out in the desert?! What
5567               then Dave?! End up like Hank from
5568               Breaking Bad, and maybe I get that
5569               phone call that no one knows where
5570               you are. You're missing while your
5571               buddy buries you under 20 feet of
5572               sand! Tell me what I'm supposed to
5573               do then!
5574
5575     Parks goes quiet.
5576
5577                          PARKS
5578               Elena, who am I supposed to call?
5579
5580                          ELENA
5581               Baby, you know more than I do that
5582               those guys would do anything for
5583               you and that you'd do anything for
5584               them.
5585
5586                          PARKS
5587               They're the reason I'm suspended,
5588               Elena.
5589
5590                          ELENA
5591               Then even more reason for you to
5592               find them. Dave, I love you so god
5593               damn much but there's a point in
5594               time where it's okay to ask for
5595               help. People care about you, Dave.
5596
5597     Parks nods at this.
5598
5599                          PARKS
5600               Get me my shotgun.
5601
5602                          ELENA
5603               What?
5604
5605                          PARKS
5606               Fine, we'll do it your way, Elena.
5607
5608     Elena goes into the walk in closet and comes out with a 12
5609     gauge in her hand.
5610
5611                          ELENA
5612               What are you doing?
5613
5614                          PARKS
5615               Calling some friends.
5616
5617     Parks stands up and walks over to his phone. Parks picks it
5618     up and scrolls through his contacts, then scrolls past
5619     "Conrad" and stops on "Don".
5620
5621                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5622               Sweetheart, are you sure this is a
5623               good idea?
5624
5625     Elena nods at him.
5626
5627                          ELENA
5628               Only one way to know for sure,
5629               right?
5630
5631     Parks stops on Don's contact name.
5632
5633     He takes a deep breath and dials the number.
5634
5635     The line rings for a moment as he steps out into the living
5636     room.
5637
5638     Elena turns on the TV.
5639
5640
5641     TV POV
5642
5643                          IND REPORTER 1
5644               Police are looking for what they
5645               are dubbing "The Gentleman Car
5646               thief", the victim, 43-year old
5647               Brenda Johnson describes what she
5648               saw.
5649
5650                          BRENDA
5651               He came up and pointed the gun at
5652               me and asked, "Ma'am may I take
5653               your car?" so I said to him, "Boy,
5654               you got a gun in my face, am I
5655               supposed to say no?"
5656
5657     The camera cuts back to the reporter on TV.
5658
5659                          IND REPORTER 1
5660               Police are looking for a white male
5661               with brown eyes wearing military
5662               camo. Police say he's related to
5663               the ambush earlier tonight and
5664               remind the public that if they see
5665               him to call police immediately.
5666
5667                                                       BACK TO:
5668
5669                          PARKS
5670               Mother of fuck.
5671
5672     Parks scrolls through his phone contacts and stops on Don.
5673
5674     He takes a deep breath and dials the number.
5675
5676     Parks waits for a moment.
5677
5678     The line connects. DON, (30) picks up the phone.
5679
5680                          DON (O.S.)
5681               Dave?
5682
5683                          PARKS
5684               If that was you running away from
5685               me, why'd you need to steal a car?
5686
5687                          DON
5688               Checkpoint got in the way.
5689
5690                          PARKS
5691               They wouldn't have gotten you.
5692
5693                          DON
5694               Didn't want James going to jail.
5695
5696                          PARKS
5697               Not his first time in though, is
5698               it?
5699
5700     Don chuckles over the mic.
5701
5702                          DON (O.S.)
5703               This your way of coaxing me to come
5704               back and turn myself in?
5705
5706                          PARKS
5707               If that was the case, how'd Nick
5708               and Conrad go free?
5709
5710                          DON (O.S.)
5711                    (mockingly)
5712               I'm gettin' too old for this shit.
5713               That fucker still hasn't changed.
5714
5715                          CONRAD (O.S.)
5716                    (distant)
5717               Hey, fuck you arthritis is a
5718               serious thing!
5719
5720     The three chuckle at that.
5721
5722     Parks grins and sits against his couch. A sigh comes from the
5723     other end of the phone.
5724
5725                          DON (O.S.)
5726               How've you been man? Sorry about
5727               never having kept up with shit.
5728
5729                          PARKS (O.S.)
5730                    (into phone)
5731               Shit's going. Only, it's been
5732               crazy.
5733
5734                          DON (O.S.)
5735                    (into phone)
5736               Yeah, heard about your partner.
5737               Sorry man.
5738
5739     Parks sighs and massages his head.
5740
5741                          PARKS
5742                    (into phone)
5743               Part of the job, man. There was a
5744               lot more to his case than I thought
5745               there was.
5746
5747     Don chuckles at that.
5748
5749                          DON
5750               There was a lot more to this job
5751               than I thought there was. Jackie
5752               and I ain't together.
5753
5754                          PARKS (O.S.)
5755                    (into phone)
5756               I could tell, she wasn't wearing
5757               her ring.
5758
5759                          DON
5760               Bitch got me, that's why.
5761
5762     Parks stands up and looks out his window.
5763
5764     Parks gives a smile. Two men sit across the street from his
5765     house in an unmarked Dodge Charger.
5766
5767     One snaps a picture on his phone.
5768
5769                          PARKS
5770               Hey Doc.
5771
5772                          DON
5773               Yeah Dave?
5774
5775     He watches two agents snap photos of his house.
5776
5777                          PARKS
5778               James there?
5779
5780                          DON
5781               They watching your place now?
5782
5783                          PARKS
5784               Took the words outta my mouth.
5785
5786                          DON
5787               He's a little busy right now. Can
5788               it wait?
5789
5790                          PARKS
5791               I can take care of it.
5792
5793                          DON
5794               You sure buddy?
5795
5796     Parks takes a second and looks at the two.
5797
5798                          PARKS
5799               You know, on second thought- You
5800               able to come by?
5801
5802                          DON
5803               Yeah, I can do that. Give me an
5804               hour. James should be done too.
5805
5806     A metallic thud comes from the other end of the mic.
5807
5808                          PARKS
5809               The hell was that?
5810
5811                          DON (O.S.)
5812                    (into phone)
5813               Don't worry about it.
5814
5815                          PARKS
5816               Sure, man.
5817
5818                          DON (O.S.)
5819                    (phone)
5820               See you on the flip side,
5821               Specialist Parks.
5822
5823                          PARKS
5824               You too, Don.
5825
5826     The line goes out.
5827
5828     Parks sighs and massages his eyes, then buries his head in
5829     his hands.
5830
5831     He looks back out at the car parked near his house.
5832
5833     Parks grabs his phone again. He looks outside once more.
5834
5835     He scrolls over a contact that reads, "IA".
5836
5837                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5838               Fuck, here we go.
5839
5840     He opens up the contact, his finger hovers over the call
5841     button.
5842
5843     He presses it, then puts the phone up to his ear.
5844
5845                          STEELE (O.S.)
5846               Sergeant Steele, Internal Affairs.
5847
5848                          PARKS
5849               This is Detective Parks.
5850
5851                          STEELE (O.S.)
5852               You got a lot of nerve calling this
5853               number, Detective. Aren't you on
5854               suspension?
5855
5856     Parks takes a deep breath.
5857
5858                          PARKS
5859               I-I am. But I need your help.
5860
5861                          STEELE
5862               What could I possibly do for you
5863               detective?
5864
5865                          PARKS
5866               I have a two man team posted
5867               outside my house and I'm trying to
5868               figure out whether it's one of
5869               ours.
5870
5871                          STEELE
5872               Why would there be a...
5873
5874     Papers shuffle around a desk. Some typing from a keyboard can
5875     be heard.
5876
5877                          STEELE (CONT’D)
5878               I'm gonna send a unit to check it
5879               out. You stay there, Parks.
5880
5881                          PARKS
5882               Yes, sergeant.
5883
5884     Parks sighs and looks down.
5885
5886     Parks reaches into his pocket and takes a couple pain
5887     killers.
5888
5889     His phone vibrates.
5890
5891     The contact reads, "Reporter".
5892
5893     He takes a deep breath and winces.
5894
5895                          REPORTER (TEXT)
5896               I got a new lead for you, come by
5897               my place and take a look.
5898
5899     An address sits attached to the e-mail:
5900
5901     
5902     "4645 Cactus Way
5903     Glendale, AZ 85306"
5904
5905     Parks stands up and takes a breath.
5906
5907                          PARKS (TEXT)
5908               Omw.
5909
5910     Parks gets up and glances out the window. A cruiser pulls up
5911     behind the Charger.
5912
5913     The cruiser's lights come on as he goes into
5914
5915
5916     PARKS'S BEDROOM
5917
5918     Elena does her hair.
5919
5920                          PARKS
5921               Elena, sweetheart, hey-
5922
5923     She turns around.
5924
5925                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5926               Don and a few others are gonna be
5927               here soon, let 'em in when they
5928               come by. I gotta go meet up with a
5929               friend to see what's going on.
5930
5931     She nods at him. Parks gives her a kiss on the cheek.
5932
5933                          PARKS (CONT’D)
5934               I'm doing it your way now, baby.
5935
5936     Elena smiles at this and kisses him on the lips back.
5937
5938                          ELENA
5939               Go get 'em, Dave.
5940
5941     Parks nods and opens the safe to his Glock 17. He reaches for
5942     his shotgun, checks it, then loads it.
5943
5944     Parks steps away.
5945
5946                          ELENA (CONT’D)
5947               Don't forget this!
5948
5949     She passes him his glass breaker knife.
5950
5951                          PARKS
5952               Thanks sweetheart.
5953
5954     He takes it and steps out.
5955
5956
5957     EXT. PARKS'S HOUSE - DAY
5958
5959     A car pulls out of the garage.
5960
5961
5962     INT. PARKS'S CAR - DAY
5963
5964     Parks pulls out of the drive and watches two guys in khaki
5965     long slacks and polo shirts argue with a patrol officer. They
5966     glance over at Parks's car and give a concerned glance.
5967
5968     Parks shoots a grin and drives over to
5969
5970
5971     EXT. DIAZ'S HOUSE - DAY
5972
5973     Parks pulls outside a one story home. The door is ajar.
5974
5975                          PARKS
5976               Oh, christ.
5977
5978     Parks takes his gun out and then his phone. He calls 911.
5979
5980                          DISPATCHER (O.S.)
5981                    (phone)
5982               911, what is your emergency?
5983
5984                          PARKS
5985                    (phone)
5986               My name is Detective David Parks,
5987               I've been suspended recently- I got
5988               a gun on me and I think my friend's
5989               in danger at 4645 Cactus Way in
5990               Glendale. Please send help. I'm
5991               going inside, I got a gun on me.
5992
5993                          DISPATCHER (O.S.)
5994                    (phone)
5995               Alright Detective, we got units on
5996               the way.
5997
5998     Parks trains his weapon forward and heads inside, gun out.
5999
6000                          DIAZ (O.S.)
6001               Fuck, I'm going to fuck your
6002               fucking ass Davey boy!
6003
6004     Parks's eyes widen.
6005
6006                          PARKS
6007               Dave, it's me!
6008
6009                          DIAZ
6010               ...Fuck your faggot ass... GONNA
6011               STICK IT IN!
6012
6013     Parks raises his handgun.
6014
6015                          PARKS
6016               Mark, it's me!
6017
6018     Parks opens the door and gets tackled by Diaz. His gun gets
6019     knocked away.
6020
6021     Diaz holds a knife in his hand.
6022
6023                          DIAZ
6024               PIECE OF SHIT!
6025
6026     Diaz tackles Parks down and knocks his handgun away. Diaz
6027     stays on top of him and tries to plunge the knife into his
6028     chest.
6029
6030     Parks pushes the knife up and away from him. He angles the
6031     knife to the side, then rolls over.
6032
6033                          DIAZ (CONT’D)
6034                    (whispering)
6035               Gonna slice your fucking throat,
6036               chink...
6037
6038     Parks rides his knee into Diaz's groin. Diaz rolls over in
6039     pain as Parks gets back on his feet and grabs his gun.
6040
6041     Diaz reaches for his kitchen knife again.
6042
6043     A police cruiser rolls up behind Parks.
6044
6045     Turner steps out, shotgun in hand. Jackie is in the car next
6046     to him.
6047
6048     The two step out, guns drawn.
6049
6050     Parks runs behind the cruiser.
6051
6052                          DIAZ (CONT’D)
6053               GOING TO FUCK YOU HARD JACKIE! YOU
6054               AND HIM BOTH!
6055
6056     Jackie trains her gun on Diaz.
6057
6058                          JACKIE
6059               Mark, don't do this!
6060
6061     Turner fires his shotgun into Diaz's chest.
6062
6063     Diaz falls down.
6064
6065                          TURNER
6066               You okay, Parks?!
6067
6068     Parks nods at this as he stays behind the cruiser.
6069
6070     The two train their guns on the body.
6071
6072     Parks stands back up.
6073
6074     Parks gets his gun out again.
6075
6076                          JACKIE
6077               Parks, what are you doing?
6078
6079                          PARKS
6080               There was something wrong with his
6081               wrists.
6082
6083     Parks walks forward, his gun stays on the body.
6084
6085     Parks looks at Diaz's wrists, then feels them.
6086
6087                          JACKIE
6088               What the hell are you doing, Parks?
6089               !
6090
6091                          PARKS
6092               Rope burn. He was tied up.
6093
6094     Parks keeps his weapon up.
6095
6096                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6097               Help me clear the house!
6098
6099     The three move in on the house.
6100
6101
6102     INT. DIAZ'S HOUSE - DAY
6103
6104     The three move in and search the house.
6105
6106     Parks checks the kitchen and living room.
6107
6108                          PARKS
6109               Clear!
6110
6111     Turner and Jackie check the inside of the house as well.
6112
6113                          TURNER
6114               Rooms are clear!
6115
6116                          JACKIE
6117               Clear here!
6118
6119     Parks turns on the light in the kitchen.
6120
6121     Some cut rope sits on the floor in front of Parks.
6122
6123     Parks takes a knee and looks at the pieces of rope. A wooden
6124     chair is in the middle of the room.
6125
6126                          PARKS
6127               Someone tied him down.
6128
6129     Parks looks around.
6130
6131                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6132               Where's his phone?
6133
6134     Parks looks at the counter. It sits on the kitchen table.
6135
6136     Parks checks the kitchen.
6137
6138     Jackie comes back.
6139
6140                          JACKIE
6141               What have you got?
6142
6143     Parks points to the door.
6144
6145                          PARKS
6146               Door was ajar when I got here.
6147               Either guy was in a hurry or...
6148
6149     He makes his way over to the door. A blood stain sits on the
6150     front of it.
6151
6152     Parks looks down at the glasses on floor, then at the blood
6153     stained dent on the door.
6154
6155                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6156               He forced his way in. Bashed the
6157               guy's face with the door, then-
6158
6159     He goes back to the front of the house.
6160
6161                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6162               Tied him to the chair.
6163
6164                          JACKIE
6165               Doesn't explain why he attacked us.
6166
6167     Parks shakes his head and looks around the house.
6168
6169                          PARKS
6170               I don't know either. Check the
6171               house.
6172
6173     Parks looks around the house and stops at Diaz's computer.
6174
6175                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
6176               We'll be taking over from here,
6177               gentlemen.
6178
6179     Foot steps enter Diaz's home. Parks looks at the download
6180     time on the flash drive.
6181
6182     A flash drive sits plugged into the computer. Parks looks
6183     around for a moment, then plugs the flash drive into the
6184     computer.
6185
6186     He starts to move folders marked "cases" into the drive.
6187     Another folder sits in it marked "Knight Pharmaceuticals"
6188     along with "government".
6189
6190     Parks takes a nervous breath and looks out at the patio
6191     behind him.
6192
6193                          IND AGENT 1 (O.S.)
6194               Check this room here!
6195
6196     Parks looks at the download time. He looks back at the
6197     bedroom door.
6198
6199                          PARKS
6200                    (muttering)
6201               Shit, shit, shit...
6202
6203     Parks watches the download. "90 percent downloaded".
6204
6205     The footsteps come closer to the door.
6206
6207     The download finishes. Parks pulls the flash drive out, puts
6208     it in its case, and puts it back in his pocket.
6209
6210     An agent, (mid-40s) looks at him.
6211
6212                          IND AGENT 1
6213               Lemme see your hands. Who the hell
6214               are you supposed to be?
6215
6216                          PARKS
6217               Detective David Parks.
6218
6219                          IND AGENT 1
6220               Where's your badge?
6221
6222                          PARKS
6223               I'm suspended.
6224
6225     Matthews appears behind Parks.
6226
6227                          MATTHEWS
6228               Davey boy, why the hell are you
6229               chasing leads without us?
6230
6231     Parks shrugs. He gets his hand out of his pocket.
6232
6233                          PARKS
6234               Reporter's a friend of mine from-
6235
6236                          MATTHEWS
6237               Helluva a nickname you got for him.
6238
6239     Parks raises his arms.
6240
6241                          PARKS
6242               Motherfucker tried to kill me.
6243
6244     Matthews shakes his head.
6245
6246                          MATTHEWS
6247               Real shame, ain't it?
6248
6249     Parks nods.
6250
6251                          PARKS
6252               He probably lost it working these
6253               cases I guess.
6254
6255                          MATTHEWS
6256               Guy like him? Probably.
6257
6258     Matthews come up and puts his hand on Parks's shoulder.
6259
6260                          MATTHEWS (CONT’D)
6261               Sorry about your friend, Dave.
6262
6263     Parks nods as the two walk out to
6264
6265
6266     EXT. NEIGHBORHOOD - DAY
6267
6268                          MATTHEWS
6269               You okay?
6270
6271     Parks nods.
6272
6273                          PARKS
6274               Yeah, I'll be good- I'm gonna go
6275               home.
6276
6277     Steele arrives on scene and speaks to Turner and Jackie.
6278
6279     He looks at Parks and makes his way over. Steele passes Parks
6280     his badge and holstered gun back.
6281
6282     He gives a look of sympathy.
6283
6284                          STEELE
6285               I'm sorry about your friend,
6286               Detective.
6287
6288     Parks just shakes his head at this.
6289
6290     Diaz's body is put on a stretcher.
6291
6292                          PARKS
6293               Nothing I could've done about it.
6294
6295     Steele looks at Matthews.
6296
6297                          STEELE
6298               Mind if I speak to Parks?
6299
6300     Matthews nods and walks away.
6301
6302     Steele pulls Parks in close.
6303
6304                          STEELE (CONT’D)
6305                    (whispering)
6306               I'm glad you called me, Parks.
6307
6308     Parks nods.
6309
6310                          STEELE (CONT’D)
6311                    (whispering)
6312               At this time we're not aware of any
6313               federal investigations being held
6314               against you. We don't know what
6315               those two agents were up to. When
6316               we tried to question them, they
6317               told us to talk to their
6318               supervisor.
6319
6320                          PARKS
6321               And who would that be?
6322
6323     Steele motions to Matthews.
6324
6325     Parks takes out a notepad jots down something.
6326
6327                          STEELE
6328                    (whispering)
6329               What are you writing?
6330
6331                          PARKS
6332               There's a few things I'm missing
6333               here, but I think I have an idea on
6334               what I'm going after.
6335
6336     Steele nods.
6337
6338                          STEELE
6339               Well, given you never fired a shot,
6340               you don't have to deal with
6341               paperwork, but just have a report
6342               done. We clear?
6343
6344     Parks nods at this.
6345
6346                          PARKS
6347               Yes, sergeant.
6348
6349     Steele gives Parks a pat on the back. Parks gets into his car
6350     and drives off to
6351
6352
6353     INT. POLICE STATION - AFTERNOON
6354
6355     Parks goes into his cubicle and looks at it.
6356
6357     The briefcase with all the files still sits in it. Parks
6358     opens it and begins to sift through it.
6359
6360     He plugs the flash drive into the computer.
6361
6362     One folder reads, "The Emancipation Project".
6363
6364     A video plays. Dawn is tied up.
6365
6366     She looks below a camera.
6367
6368                          DAWN
6369               My name is Dawn Paulsen and I am
6370               responsible for the trafficking of
6371               children from eastern Ukraine.
6372
6373     She stops for a moment. A look of fear registers in her eyes.
6374
6375                          DAWN (CONT’D)
6376               I alongside Marcus Matthews have
6377               willfully trafficked children into
6378               the ports of Boston, New York, and
6379               Los Angeles.
6380
6381                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1 (O.S.)
6382               And under whose orders were you
6383               working under?
6384
6385                          DAWN
6386               Matthews.
6387
6388     A masked man passes her a smartphone.
6389
6390                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
6391               Can you show us a picture of this
6392               man?
6393
6394     Dawn unlocks her phone.
6395
6396     A picture of Matthews shows on screen.
6397
6398     Matthews stands behind Parks.
6399
6400                          MATTHEWS
6401               What you looking at, there
6402               Detective?
6403
6404     Parks tabs out and clears his throat.
6405
6406                          PARKS
6407               J-Just a case I'm following up on
6408               related to the Hawkins murder.
6409
6410     Parks takes the flash drive out and puts it in his pocket.
6411
6412                          MATTHEWS
6413               You think we could compare notes?
6414
6415     Parks shakes his head.
6416
6417                          PARKS
6418               No, I think I'll be fine.
6419
6420                          MATTHEWS
6421               Keep at it, Detective.
6422
6423     Matthews turns around, then stops.
6424
6425                          MATTHEWS (CONT’D)
6426               There's something that's been
6427               bothering me though. We lost three
6428               suspects last night actually during
6429               a prisoner, would you know anything
6430               about them?
6431
6432     Parks shakes his head.
6433
6434                          PARKS
6435               Wouldn't know. Who would they be?
6436
6437     Matthews reaches into his messenger bag and pulls out a
6438     picture of Nick, Conrad, and Don.
6439
6440     Parks's eyes widen. Parks shakes his head.
6441
6442                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6443               Wouldn't have a clue who you're
6444               talking about.
6445
6446                          MATTHEWS
6447               Damn shame. I think- I think
6448               there's a connection between the
6449               "Gentleman carjacker" and Donovan
6450               Paulsen. You knew the guy, paint me
6451               a picture.
6452
6453     Parks shrugs.
6454
6455                          PARKS
6456               Alcoholic, couldn't really hold
6457               down a job- Real deadbeat.
6458
6459     Matthews nods.
6460
6461                          MATTHEWS
6462               Shame that's what a guy like him
6463               has turned into after only four
6464               years. I'll look into the other
6465               two, but one of them has their
6466               records sealed. So either we got a
6467               guy with a really boring job or a
6468               guy with an insane one. Either way,
6469               British M.O.D. has him on lockdown.
6470
6471                          PARKS
6472               Yeah- Yeah they do.
6473
6474                          MATTHEWS
6475               Well, if you do find anything, let
6476               me know.
6477
6478     Matthews walks off.
6479
6480     Parks gets his phone out and calls Elena.
6481
6482                          PARKS
6483               Elena, baby?
6484
6485                          ELENA (O.S.)
6486                    (phone)
6487               Dave- Dave? There's men in the
6488               house. I got a gun on me but
6489               there's four of them.
6490
6491                          PARKS
6492               Oh, shit.
6493
6494     Parks's eye widen.
6495
6496                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6497               Baby, I'm on my way, call 911.
6498
6499                          ELENA
6500               Alright, Dave.
6501
6502     Parks gets walks through the police station hallway. He looks
6503     off to his side and watches Matthews text someone.
6504
6505     He bumps shoulders with Jackie and Turner. He looks at both.
6506
6507                          PARKS
6508               I need your help, please.
6509
6510                          JACKIE
6511               Yeah?
6512
6513                          PARKS
6514               I got guys breaking into my fucking
6515               house right now.
6516
6517                          TURNER
6518               Say no more.
6519
6520
6521     EXT. PARKS'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
6522
6523     A group of officers keep their guns trained on five guys on
6524     Parks's lawn.
6525
6526     Elena sits inside an ambulance and breathes into an oxygen
6527     mask. A puppy sits in her arms.
6528
6529     A paramedic motions for her to calm down.
6530
6531     The three approach the scene.
6532
6533     Jackie takes her badge off her belt and flashes it at the
6534     officers.
6535
6536     Parks takes his badge out.
6537
6538                          PARKS
6539               Coming through.
6540
6541     CARLOS HERNANDEZ, (27) looks up at Dave, wide eyed. Hernandez
6542     looks away.
6543
6544     Parks looks at the other four IGNACIO, (24), ERNESTO, (26),
6545     MARTIN, (27), and ADAM, (35).
6546
6547     A patrol officer stands behind Hernandez.
6548
6549                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6550               Miller, you're with me. Turner, see
6551               what you can find out.
6552
6553                          TURNER
6554               Yes, sir.
6555
6556     Parks and Jackie make their way over to the ambulance.
6557
6558     Elena bursts out in tears.
6559
6560                          ELENA
6561               I'm sorry, Dave!
6562
6563     Elena sets the puppy down behind her. She holds Parks.
6564
6565                          PARKS
6566               Wait, what? Elena, are you hurt?
6567
6568     Elena cries into his shirt.
6569
6570                          ELENA
6571               I'm fine, but I was scared Dave- I
6572               got you a gift and those guys
6573               almost killed Samantha.
6574
6575     Parks looks at the puppy.
6576
6577                          PARKS
6578               I'm not worried about the puppy,
6579               Elena! What happened though?
6580
6581     Parks holds her tight.
6582
6583                          ELENA
6584               They broke in while I was playing
6585               on your computer- I grabbed my .38
6586               and ran into the closet, closed the
6587               door...
6588
6589                          PARKS
6590               Yeah? What did you hear?
6591
6592                          ELENA
6593               They were arguing about whether
6594               they should shoot Samantha.
6595
6596                          PARKS
6597               Samantha?
6598
6599     Elena picks up the puppy and shows her to Parks.
6600
6601                          ELENA
6602               Samantha.
6603
6604     Elena sets the puppy back down.
6605
6606                          ELENA (CONT’D)
6607               One of them started freaking out
6608               when he saw something and said, "We
6609               need to leave, we need to leave!"
6610
6611                          JACKIE
6612               Would you be able to figure out who
6613               that might be?
6614
6615     Parks looks at the five.
6616
6617                          ELENA
6618               That's not it, though.
6619
6620     Parks cocks an eyebrow.
6621
6622                          ELENA (CONT’D)
6623               I came out with the gun in my hand
6624               and there was a guy fighting them
6625               all-
6626
6627     Elena shakes her head.
6628
6629                          ELENA (CONT’D)
6630               I don't know how he did it but he
6631               managed to get them all outside and
6632               even closed the door behind him.
6633
6634                          PARKS
6635               Which one?
6636
6637     She points at Adam.
6638
6639                          ELENA
6640               He fought them all and then when I
6641               pointed a gun at him all he did was
6642               run outside- I locked the door,
6643               grabbed Samantha and sat there with
6644               my gun.
6645
6646     Parks nods.
6647
6648                          PARKS
6649               You gonna be alright, sweetheart?
6650
6651                          ELENA
6652               Yeah, I'll be okay.
6653
6654                          PARKS
6655               I'm gonna do my job. We'll be
6656               alright.
6657
6658     Parks and Jackie go to
6659
6660
6661     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
6662
6663     Parks goes inside his house and looks on the ground. A
6664     lockpick kit sits on the ground.
6665
6666                          PARKS
6667               Looks like they were in a hurry to
6668               get inside.
6669
6670     Parks looks around his house. Some dishes on the ground are
6671     strewn about the kitchen floor. Some dirty footprints on the
6672     ground next to that.
6673
6674     A few picture frames are knocked over.
6675
6676     Parks looks around. The house looks- fine, with the exception
6677     of the kitchen. Elena's revolver sits on the table.
6678
6679     Parks looks around his house again.
6680
6681     He goes into
6682
6683
6684     PARKS'S BEDROOM
6685
6686     It's in good condition, with the only thing out of place
6687     being the open closet.
6688
6689     He walks back out to
6690
6691
6692     EXT. PARKS'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
6693
6694     Parks out of his house. Hernandez gets put in the back of a
6695     cruiser.
6696
6697     Parks rolls his eyes and looks at him as he's put into the
6698     back of a cruiser by Turner. Parks jogs over to him.
6699
6700                          PARKS
6701               Turner!
6702
6703     Turner puts him into the back of his cruiser.
6704
6705                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6706               I'll take him.
6707
6708     Carlos's eyes widen.
6709
6710                          CARLOS
6711               Hey wait, let me explain.
6712
6713     Parks faces Carlos.
6714
6715                          PARKS
6716               SHUT UP!
6717
6718     Turner looks at Parks with a confused look.
6719
6720                          TURNER
6721               You-You got it, Parks.
6722
6723     Parks springs the door open and takes Carlos out of the car.
6724
6725     Parks moves him into the back of an undercover cruiser.
6726
6727     Jackie cocks an eyebrow and watches Parks.
6728
6729                          JACKIE
6730               Parks, what the fuck are you-
6731
6732                          PARKS
6733               Shut up, Jackie.
6734
6735                          JACKIE
6736               Parks, we gotta do this by the
6737               book-
6738
6739     Parks points at her.
6740
6741                          PARKS
6742               Yeah, we fucking are gonna do it by
6743               the book, don't you worry about it.
6744
6745     Parks drives off, suspect in tow.
6746
6747
6748     INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT
6749
6750     Parks and Jackie pull Hernandez in. Steele stops Parks.
6751
6752                          STEELE
6753               Go home.
6754
6755                          PARKS
6756               The hell you mean?
6757
6758                          STEELE
6759               You are too attached to this case,
6760               Parks.
6761
6762     Steele pulls him aside. Parks looks at Jackie and waves her
6763     on.
6764
6765                          PARKS
6766               Go on without me.
6767
6768     The two stand in a hallway. Officers walk by with paperwork
6769     in their hands.
6770
6771                          STEELE
6772               Go home to your wife Parks, I'm
6773               gonna put you on admin leave this
6774               time with pay.
6775
6776                          PARKS
6777               What the hell? I just got my badge
6778               back, Steele.
6779
6780                          STEELE
6781               Look, any half rate lawyer is a
6782               lawsuit waiting to happen. You're
6783               unfairly biased in this whole
6784               ordeal.
6785
6786                          PARKS
6787               Unfairly biased? Hell yeah, I got a
6788               reason to be unfairly biased. That
6789               fuck broke into my house with my
6790               wife and almost killed her.
6791
6792                          STEELE
6793               Please go home Parks, I ain't gonna
6794               ask you again. You can keep your
6795               badge and gun.
6796
6797                          PARKS
6798               Can I at least sit through the
6799               interrogation?
6800
6801     Steele nods.
6802
6803                          STEELE
6804               Sure you can. Besides, you should
6805               see how to actual do an
6806               interrogation and not a smoking.
6807
6808                          PARKS
6809               Yes, sergeant.
6810
6811     Steele goes into his office and comes back out with a box of
6812     doughnuts. A cup of coffee sits on top of it.
6813
6814                          STEELE
6815               Watch.
6816
6817     Parks watches him go into the interrogation room. He goes
6818     into an observation room.
6819
6820
6821     INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT
6822
6823     Steele sets the box down. His tone is calm, casual.
6824
6825                          STEELE
6826               Hey man, how are you today?
6827
6828                          HERNANDEZ
6829               I don't know, we screwed up- You
6830               got us, y'know?
6831
6832                          STEELE
6833               Well, all good things must come to
6834               an end eventually, right?
6835
6836
6837     INT. OBSERVATION ROOM - NIGHT
6838
6839     Jackie sits next to Parks. They watch the interrogation
6840     through the double sided mirror.
6841
6842                          HERNANDEZ
6843               Look, I'll keep it simple. I don't
6844               say anything until I talk to a
6845               lawyer.
6846
6847                          STEELE
6848               Suit yourself.
6849
6850                          JACKIE
6851               What you working on?
6852
6853                          PARKS
6854               Wouldn't believe me if I told you.
6855
6856                          JACKIE
6857               I was married to Donovan Paulsen,
6858               trust me, nothing fazes me anymore.
6859
6860                          PARKS
6861               You say that. But here's the thing.
6862               I know this guy. I busted him a few
6863               times when I was still a Guardsman.
6864
6865     Parks looks through his notes.
6866
6867                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6868               Suddenly, he comes back into my
6869               life and he's breaking into my
6870               fucking house? I'm supposed to take
6871               that at face value?
6872
6873     Parks jots another note down.
6874
6875     Steele comes in.
6876
6877                          STEELE
6878               Well, that was woefully
6879               unproductive.
6880
6881     Parks continues to sit there. He flips through his notes.
6882
6883     Parks looks at the two officers.
6884
6885                          STEELE (CONT’D)
6886               You got something?
6887
6888     Parks shakes his head.
6889
6890                          PARKS
6891               Nothing that'll help us- Maybe
6892               it'll help the Paulsen kidnapping
6893               case, but past that it's nothing.
6894
6895                          STEELE
6896               What do you got?
6897
6898     Parks sighs.
6899
6900                          PARKS
6901               Something called The Emancipation
6902               Project.
6903
6904     Parks takes his phone out and looks it up.
6905
6906                          PARKS (CONT’D)
6907               They're some kind of non-profit
6908               against human trafficking. I don't
6909               really have anything to go off of,
6910               or any suspects to follow.
6911
6912                          STEELE
6913               Well, let's try shaking the tree
6914               then and see what comes out.
6915
6916     A knock at the door.
6917
6918     Steele opens it up.
6919
6920     He looks back-
6921
6922                          STEELE (CONT’D)
6923               It's the attorney.
6924
6925     MICHAEL RAMSEY, (early-50s) looks in.
6926
6927                          RAMSEY
6928               A moment of privacy gentlemen?
6929
6930     The three step out of the interrogation room into
6931
6932
6933     POLICE STATION HALLWAY
6934
6935     Parks keeps his hands in his pockets. Ramsey comes out.
6936
6937                          RAMSEY
6938               My client would like to assist with
6939               the investigation in exchange for
6940               immunity.
6941
6942     Parks and Jackie look at each other and nod.
6943
6944                          STEELE
6945               We'll take it.
6946
6947     Steele goes back into the interrogation room.
6948
6949     Parks and Jackie go into the observation room.
6950
6951
6952     INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT
6953
6954     Hernandez sips a cup of coffee. Hernandez takes out his
6955     phone.
6956
6957                          HERNANDEZ
6958               So, my buddy Ernesto called me up,
6959               right? Said he had a job for me.
6960               And I was like- Nah man, I'm on
6961               parole.
6962
6963
6964     INT. OBSERVATION ROOM - NIGHT
6965
6966     Parks opens Hernandez's file. He starts to put the burglary
6967     into his mind.
6968
6969
6970     INT. HERNANDEZ'S APARTMENT - DAY
6971
6972     Hernandez talks to someone on a phone.
6973
6974                          HERNANDEZ (O.S.)
6975               And I was like, "I don't want to
6976               spend another six months for stupid
6977               shit like that." And then he was
6978               like, "Man, you being a bitch, so
6979               then I was like, nah man you try
6980               spending time in prison with dudes
6981               bigger than you trying to rape you
6982               and shit."
6983
6984
6985     INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT
6986
6987     Steele shrugs at this.
6988
6989                          STEELE
6990               Let's get back on topic here,
6991               Carlos- Can I call you Carlos  So,
6992               you're telling me that Ernesto put
6993               you up to this?
6994
6995     Hernandez sips some coffee.
6996
6997                          HERNANDEZ
6998               Nah, nah- What happened was he said
6999               there was some crazy, creepy cat
7000               that was gonna give us some cash if
7001               we scared a guy. And I was like,
7002               "Sure."
7003
7004                          STEELE
7005               There wasn't much damage at the
7006               Parks apartment. What happened?
7007
7008     Hernandez smiles at this.
7009
7010     
7011
7012                          HERNANDEZ
7013               Well, that's funny, you know? You
7014               know that movie about that guy
7015               whose wife dies and the dog his
7016               wife gets him gets killed and he
7017               straight ganks all them other
7018               motherfuckers? Well, I was watching
7019               that with mi chica and I got really
7020               scared of being an actual criminal
7021               because of that. She had an amazing
7022               rack, y'know and it was the set of-
7023
7024                          STEELE
7025               Alright, look. I like a good story
7026               as much as the next guy, but can we
7027               cut to the chase here?
7028
7029                          HERNANDEZ
7030               Sorry, sorry.
7031
7032
7033     INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
7034
7035     The four of them go into Parks's house.
7036
7037     They all hold baseball bats and wear hoodies. Carlos is at
7038     the front of the group and walks into the kitchen.
7039
7040                          CARLOS (O.S.)
7041               We decided to start fucking shit
7042               up, one room at a time, y'know?
7043
7044     They start to destroy dishes in the kitchen.
7045
7046                          CARLOS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
7047               Then I saw the fridge.
7048
7049     Carlos stops at the fridge and looks at the picture of Parks
7050     in an Army uniform and Elena with her arms around him.
7051
7052                          CARLOS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
7053               "Oh shit," right?
7054
7055                          STEELE (O.S.)
7056               You know Detective Parks?
7057
7058                          CARLOS (O.S.)
7059               Met him a few times. But he had an
7060               old unit picture on the fridge.
7061
7062     Behind him, a puppy walks runs out to the hallway.
7063
7064     Carlos looks behind him.
7065
7066                          CARLOS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
7067               Ignacio grabbed the dog and there
7068               was a whole argument. I didn't want
7069               Parks going John Wick on all of us
7070               if we did kill his dog. Ignacio and
7071               Ernesto kept yelling at me that I
7072               was being a bitch about the whole
7073               thing. Before we could do anything
7074               else, some guy busted down the
7075               front door.
7076
7077     The group looks back at a man in a motorcycle helmet, jeans,
7078     and combat boots.
7079
7080     The man stands there.
7081
7082     In one hand, he holds a handgun and in the other holds a
7083     collapsible baton.
7084
7085     He raises the gun and pulls the trigger.
7086
7087     The gun goes click.
7088
7089                          CARLOS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
7090               We thought he didn't load his gun
7091               so we started rushing him. Ignacio
7092               pulled out a revolver and started
7093               to shoot into him.
7094
7095     The group charges him and goes out to
7096
7097
7098     EXT. PARKS'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
7099
7100     The group ends up outside on Parks's driveway.
7101
7102     Ernesto charges the man with a knife. The man grabs the knife
7103     and bashes him in the head with his helmet.
7104
7105                          CARLOS (O.S.)
7106               That's when I realized I needed to
7107               split before someone called the
7108               cops.
7109
7110     Carlos tries to put the man in a head lock only to get
7111     elbowed in the face.
7112
7113     Carlos heads to his car and gets inside of it.
7114
7115                          CARLOS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
7116               I tried to start it- Thing wasn't
7117               working.
7118
7119                          STEELE (O.S.)
7120               Yeah, dead battery.
7121
7122                          CARLOS (O.S.)
7123               Fuck is that what it was? Anyway.
7124               He was fighting us until the cops
7125               showed up.
7126
7127
7128     INT. OBSERVATION ROOM - NIGHT
7129
7130                          PARKS
7131               I'm gonna go check on one more
7132               thing and follow up on this in the
7133               morning.
7134
7135     Parks gets his files, gets up, and heads off.
7136
7137
7138     INT. JAIL INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT
7139
7140     Adam sits in the room. He looks down at the table in front of
7141     him.
7142
7143     The jail door slides open.
7144
7145     Steele and Parks come in. Parks carries a clear shoebox.
7146
7147     The two seat themselves across from Adam.
7148
7149                          STEELE
7150               I need you to draw me a picture. We
7151               tried your prints, nothing. Looked
7152               you up in every database we have.
7153               Nada. So, what I want to ask is.
7154               You got a name?
7155
7156     Adam looks up.
7157
7158                          ADAM
7159               Depends which one you're looking
7160               for.
7161
7162                          STEELE
7163               What exactly do you mean by that?
7164
7165     Parks looks up at Adam, then opens the shoebox. He takes out
7166     a set of dog tags that read "8/13/2016" and above it reads
7167     "Numquam Obliviscar".
7168
7169                          PARKS
7170               These tags. MSR Houston. You were
7171               there?
7172
7173     Adam nods.
7174
7175                          ADAM
7176               42nd Artillery. You?
7177
7178     Parks looks at the tags.
7179
7180                          PARKS
7181               16th MP.
7182
7183                          ADAM
7184               Snitch.
7185
7186     Parks grins at that.
7187
7188                          PARKS
7189               Yeah, you guys were trouble.
7190
7191     A knock at the jail door.
7192
7193     Matthews stands there. Adam looks over at Matthews with fear
7194     in his eyes. Parks looks at Adam and nods at him.
7195
7196                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7197               There something you need here,
7198               agent?
7199
7200     Matthews points at Adam.
7201
7202                          MATTHEWS
7203               Need to speak to your suspect.
7204
7205                          PARKS
7206               Sorry, his lawyer said he wanted to
7207               speak to me specifically.
7208
7209     Matthews scoffs at this.
7210
7211                          MATTHEWS
7212               Real shame. So much for inter-
7213               agency cooperation, right?
7214
7215     Matthews steps out.
7216
7217     Adam sits watches Matthews leave and takes a sigh.
7218
7219                          PARKS
7220               You know that guy?
7221
7222                          ADAM
7223               I don't trust him, man. He was CID
7224               out at Leatherneck.
7225
7226     Parks looks down. His eyes widen.
7227
7228                          PARKS
7229               We're done here, thank you for your
7230               time.
7231
7232     Parks steps out to
7233
7234
7235     INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT
7236
7237                          MATTHEWS
7238               Hey Parks, where you-
7239
7240     Matthews's eyes widen.
7241
7242     Parks shoves past him and walks over to his desk. He reaches
7243     into it and takes out a disorganized group of files.
7244
7245     He grabs them and walks into
7246
7247
7248     INT. STEELE'S OFFICE - NIGHT
7249
7250     Steele is about to make his way out the door. Parks comes in
7251     and closes the door behind him.
7252
7253                          PARKS
7254               We can't trust Matthews.
7255
7256     Matthews gives him a tired look.
7257
7258                          STEELE
7259               Parks?
7260
7261                          PARKS
7262               We cannot fucking trust Matthews.
7263
7264                          STEELE
7265               Parks, you're-
7266
7267     Parks starts to flip through his notepad.
7268
7269                          PARKS
7270               You saw what happened at the truck,
7271               Steele. He's impeding our
7272               investigations, constantly
7273               obstructing what we do. Steele, one
7274               of our guys was killed and all
7275               we've been able to do is pick
7276               pieces up thanks to that prick.
7277
7278     Steele looks at Parks and sighs.
7279
7280     Parks walks over to a corkboard and turns it over.
7281
7282     Behind him, Steele watches him.
7283
7284                          STEELE
7285               Let's talk outside, alright?
7286
7287     Parks puts notes up on the corkboard.
7288
7289                          PARKS
7290               Fine, fine-
7291
7292     Parks steps back and starts to connect the dots.
7293
7294                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7295               It's all connected- the cartel, the
7296               Emancipation Project.
7297
7298     Steele nods at this and sets his coat on the chair next to
7299     him. He watches Parks put his notes up.
7300
7301                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7302               Sir, we gotta keep eyes on
7303               Matthews. Whatever he does, I want
7304               to be on it like white on rice.
7305
7306     Parks finishes putting his notes up.
7307
7308                          STEELE
7309               Whatever you need, Parks. You tell
7310               anyone else?
7311
7312                          PARKS
7313               I'll tell Miller, but I don't know
7314               who else on that team I can trust.
7315
7316                          STEELE
7317               I'll keep you in the know. They got
7318               something planned for tomorrow.
7319               Some kind of raid on a suspected
7320               terrorist at Phoenix Community
7321               college. That's all I know.
7322
7323     Parks nods.
7324
7325                          PARKS
7326               Thanks.
7327
7328     Parks steps out.
7329
7330                          STEELE
7331               No problem.
7332
7333     As Parks steps out of Steele's office, Steele gets his phone
7334     out.
7335
7336                          STEELE (CONT’D)
7337               Hey, it's me. We may have a
7338               problem.
7339
7340
7341     EXT. COMMUNITY COLLEGE - DAY
7342
7343     Parks sits in his Toyota across the street from two agents.
7344     The college bustles with activity as college students go from
7345     class to class or back to their cars.
7346
7347                          PARKS
7348               What on earth are they looking
7349               for...?
7350
7351     The two agents get on their radio.
7352
7353     Parks watches them. The two step out of their cars.
7354
7355                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7356               Alright then...
7357
7358     Parks reaches into his glove box and takes out a pack of
7359     Lucky Strikes. He passes the two agents and looks off to the
7360     side. One agent stands alone behind a blue Toyota further
7361     down the road. He looks off to the side as Parks takes cover
7362     behind a sedan next to him.
7363
7364                          IND AGENT 1 (O.S.)
7365               Stay the fuck outta the way kid,
7366               police business!
7367
7368     Eli puts his hands up and gets behind a car. Parks looks left
7369     and right. The area looks clear.
7370
7371     Parks comes up behind the agent. The agent reaches for his
7372     gun-
7373
7374     Parks puts the agent in a chokehold. The agent struggles.
7375     Parks pulls him behind a van and continues to choke him out.
7376
7377                          PARKS
7378               Gotosleep, gosleepgotosleep...
7379
7380     Parks looks off to his side.
7381
7382     Eli takes out a 1911. The man goes unconscious as Parks takes
7383     out his badge and flashes it. He puts one finger between his
7384     lips and motions for Eli to be quiet.
7385
7386     Eli nods.
7387
7388                          ELI
7389               No, I didn't see shit.
7390
7391     Eli moves over and sits behind the wheelwell of his car.
7392
7393     Parks takes the agent's radio and puts it on, then takes his
7394     wallet.
7395
7396                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
7397                    (radio)
7398               Anyone got eyes on the Paulsen
7399               girl?
7400
7401     Parks takes cover behind the van and peers behind him.
7402
7403     A gunshot rings out.
7404
7405                          WALSH (O.S.)
7406                    (radio)
7407               The bitch just shot me!
7408
7409                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
7410                    (radio)
7411               Get her! We're about to have local
7412               PD on us in a second!
7413
7414     Parks walks back and forth and watches the agents' movements.
7415     They're organized and communicate among one another. He
7416     watches two of them talk amongst themselves, then move.
7417
7418     Parks sees Ash get out. The two continue to walk as she
7419     starts to skirt behind the cars. Parks gets behind the van
7420     and waits.
7421
7422                          MATTHEWS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
7423                    (radio)
7424               Anyone got eyes on?
7425
7426                          IND AGENT 1
7427               Negative. We got one, we'll be
7428               taking her to site one. No eyes on
7429               Paulsen.
7430
7431                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
7432                    (radio)
7433               Copy, keep looking, lemme know if
7434               you find something. You got three
7435               minutes, first shots fired call
7436               just went out.
7437
7438                          IND AGENT 1 (O.S.)
7439               Copy, we'll look.
7440
7441     Parks looks over where Eli is.
7442
7443     Sirens ring out in the distance.
7444
7445     Ash and Eli argue for a moment, then get in the car. The car
7446     speeds off as Parks watches for a moment,
7447
7448                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
7449                    (radio)
7450               Be advised, got eyes on a moving
7451               vehicle, moving to intercept.
7452
7453     The two drive off and make it halfway across the parking lot.
7454     Parks makes a run forward towards the two and takes his gun
7455     out.
7456
7457     The scream of tires fills the air.
7458
7459     Then a crash.
7460
7461     Parks puts his gun in its holster. Three agents drag Ash out
7462     of a cruiser as Eli falls out of the car in his daze.
7463
7464     Matthews stands over him. Parks wraps the radio around
7465
7466     Eli backs up and reaches behind him for his 1911 on the
7467     floor. Eli grabs it, only to get dragged back. An agent steps
7468     on his wrist which causes him to cry out in pain.
7469
7470     An agent flips him on his back and launches a punch into his
7471     face.
7472
7473     The agent starts to beat him down. Two others kick into his
7474     back and side
7475
7476     Parks runs over. He flashes his badge as the two agents turn
7477     Eli over and handcuff him.
7478
7479                          PARKS
7480               What the fuck are you doing?!
7481
7482     The agents stop beating Eli.
7483
7484                          IND AGENT 1
7485               He was resisting, he pulled a
7486               fucking gun on us!
7487
7488     Parks walks over and looks at Eli.
7489
7490                          PARKS
7491               Then call an ambulance, you prick!
7492               He's subdued!
7493
7494     Eli lets out a groan of pain as he rolls over. A black bag
7495     sits over Ash's head. Her hands are ziptied as she's thrown
7496     into a van.
7497
7498                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7499               WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS, MATTHEWS?!
7500
7501                          MATTHEWS
7502               A matter of national security,
7503               detective! Now stand back!
7504
7505     Matthews gets into the van as the other agents pack up and
7506     move out. The knocked out agent is carried away by Walsh.
7507
7508                          PARKS
7509               What the fuck...
7510
7511     Other cruisers arrive on scene as the others leaves.
7512
7513     Turner runs over to Parks.
7514
7515                          TURNER
7516               You okay?!
7517
7518     Parks nods.
7519
7520                          PARKS
7521               I'll ride with you.
7522
7523
7524     INT. POLICE SUV - AFTERNOON
7525
7526     Parks takes out the agent's wallet and looks at his
7527     credentials. Jackie sits in the back.
7528
7529     Parks looks at Jackie. He takes out his notepad and looks
7530     over at the Emancipation Project page related to it.
7531
7532     Parks takes out his phone. He dials a number.
7533
7534     The line rings.
7535
7536     MICHAEL SHAW, (early-50s) picks up the phone.
7537
7538                          SHAW (O.S.)
7539                    (phone)
7540               Shaw speaking.
7541
7542                          PARKS (O.S.)
7543                    (phone)
7544               Hi there, Mr. Shaw? I'm Detective
7545               David Parks-
7546
7547     Shaw chuckles.
7548
7549                          SHAW (O.S.)
7550                    (phone)
7551               Heard your name before. Sorry about
7552               your partner.
7553
7554                          PARKS (O.S.)
7555                    (phone)
7556               Thanks. I got some questions I
7557               wanted to ask you in person, you
7558               wouldn't mind meeting up would you?
7559
7560                          SHAW (O.S.)
7561                    (phone)
7562               That's just fine, I'm more than
7563               happy to support law enforcement in
7564               their fight against crime! Meet me
7565               at my office, I'll text you in
7566               address.
7567
7568
7569     INT. OFFICE - AFTERNOON
7570
7571     Two cartel members stand in the office. The phone is on
7572     speaker. They both stand with guns out.
7573
7574                          PARKS (O.S.)
7575                    (phone)
7576               Yeah, I'll be there in the next
7577               hour.
7578
7579     Shaw smiles at this.
7580
7581                          SHAW
7582               You got it detective! Have a good
7583               one!
7584
7585     Shaw hangs up the call.
7586
7587     He nods at the two in front of him.
7588
7589                                                        CUT TO:
7590
7591     Parks walks into the room and takes out his notepad.
7592
7593                          PARKS
7594               Mr. Shaw-
7595
7596     Both gang bangers put guns to his head.
7597
7598                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7599               Are you fucking with me?
7600
7601     Shaw shakes his head.
7602
7603                          SHAW
7604               'fraid not, son. Have a seat.
7605
7606     Parks takes a seat and sighs.
7607
7608                          SHAW (CONT’D)
7609               Now, I don't want to hurt you son.
7610               But you've gone down this rabbit
7611               hole and I think you deserve the
7612               truth.
7613
7614     Parks cocks an eyebrow at him.
7615
7616                          PARKS
7617               That's all I've been looking for.
7618
7619                          SHAW
7620               You were an MP in Afghanistan.
7621
7622     Parks nods.
7623
7624                          PARKS
7625               That's correct.
7626
7627                          SHAW
7628               And you were in the MSR Houston
7629               incident, correct?
7630
7631     Parks nods but looks around even more confused.
7632
7633                          PARKS
7634               Yeah, but what the hell's that
7635               gotta do with all this?
7636
7637                          SHAW
7638               You work under acting special
7639               agent, Matthews too, correct?
7640
7641                          PARKS
7642               How do you know all this?
7643
7644     Shaw sighs.
7645
7646                          SHAW
7647               Son, I don't know how to break this
7648               to you, but at MSR Houston you were
7649               attacked by government agents.
7650
7651                          PARKS
7652               Did they attack us with the girls
7653               from Sailor Moon too?
7654
7655     Shaw chuckles at that.
7656
7657                          SHAW
7658               Good sense of humor you got on you.
7659
7660     Shaw reaches into his desk. Parks watches.
7661
7662     He takes out a flash drive and plugs it into his computer in
7663     front of him. Shaw angles the monitor to face Parks.
7664
7665                          PARKS
7666               Holy fuck.
7667
7668
7669     EXT. MOUNTAIN - DAY
7670
7671     On screen, "insurgents" fire at a convoy below the mountain.
7672
7673                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
7674               Like fish in a fuckin' barrel!
7675
7676     The group fire on the convoy below. A figure darts back and
7677     forth between stopped vehicles.
7678
7679                          MATTHEWS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
7680               Can someone fucking kill that dude
7681               down there?!
7682
7683     Two pickup trucks roll speed behind the convoy and fire DSHK
7684     machine guns at the group. Don can be seen between moving
7685     between vehicles. At times, he stops to fire at a nearby
7686     mountain.
7687
7688     The crack of gunfire as the group get down and shoot back.
7689
7690     Parks sees himself on an M240 SAW as he fires at targets
7691     below. Another agent dressed in insurgent garb has an RPG
7692     out.
7693
7694                          IND AGENT 1
7695               CLEAR BACKBLAST, 400! ROCKET!
7696
7697     The rocket flies into two soldiers. One has a cloth over his
7698     face and carries another.
7699
7700                          MATTHEWS
7701               We gotta move let's go!
7702
7703                                                       BACK TO:
7704
7705
7706     INT. OFFICE - AFTERNOON
7707
7708     Shaw reaches his hand out. His eyes show genuine concern.
7709
7710                          SHAW
7711               Now, son...
7712
7713     Parks stands up and screams in terror.
7714
7715                          PARKS
7716               That's doctored footage! You
7717               fucking liar!
7718
7719     The two gang members walk over to try and do something-
7720
7721     Shaw waves them away and shakes his head.
7722
7723     Parks at Shaw, his face red with anger.
7724
7725                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7726               DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IT TOOK ME TO
7727               GET THOSE MEMORIES AWAY FROM ME?!
7728               DO YOU KNOW WHAT I HAVE HAD TO DO
7729               OVER THE YEARS TO KEEP MYSELF FROM
7730               EXPERIENCING THAT SHIT AGAIN?! And
7731               you show me that!
7732
7733     Shaw stands up. He looks at Parks and walks to him.
7734
7735                          SHAW
7736               It's real, it's real... But son.
7737
7738     Parks walks to the back of the room and grabs a trash can. He
7739     vomits into it. The two gang members look clearly disgusted
7740     at this.
7741
7742                          PARKS
7743               Do you know what that incident did
7744               to us?! To all of us?! Some of the
7745               guys still wear fucking diapers
7746               from the shit! Some of us are stuck
7747               trying to forget the past while
7748               fucks like you keep trying to
7749               resurrect it! Then you shoot at
7750               fucking cops thinking you're all
7751               that!
7752
7753                          SHAW
7754               All I ever wanted was justice for
7755               all this.
7756
7757                          PARKS
7758               Where'd you get it? Who's your
7759               source?
7760
7761     Parks's hands shake.
7762
7763                          SHAW
7764               Reporter. Mark Diaz.
7765
7766                          PARKS
7767               He went crazy and tried to kill me.
7768
7769     Shaw shakes his head.
7770
7771                          SHAW
7772               Experimental psychoactive drug.
7773
7774     Parks sits back down and buries his head in his hands.
7775
7776                          PARKS
7777               What?
7778
7779     Shaw takes out a manila folder.
7780
7781     Parks reads through it.
7782
7783                          SHAW
7784               Go to the toxicology report.
7785
7786                          PARKS
7787               Methamphetamines.
7788
7789     Shaw shakes his head.
7790
7791                          SHAW
7792               Matthews has been fucking around
7793               with psychoactive drugs, Parks.
7794               Experimental shit. The only guys
7795               who know about it being...
7796
7797                          PARKS
7798               Dawn Paulsen of Knight
7799               Pharmaceuticals.
7800
7801     Shaw nods at Parks.
7802
7803                          SHAW
7804               Now you're getting it.
7805
7806                          PARKS
7807               Then you're the assholes who took
7808               kidnapped them.
7809
7810     Shaw nods at this.
7811
7812                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7813               She still alive?
7814
7815                          SHAW
7816               Non-compliant, but alive, yes.
7817
7818     Parks looks down.
7819
7820                          PARKS
7821               What's your stake in all this?
7822
7823     He motions to the guys behind him.
7824
7825                          PARKS (CONT’D)
7826               And theirs too. They're cartel.
7827
7828                          SHAW
7829               I lost my kid after I got back from
7830               the sandbox in '91. It was the
7831               worst feeling in the world. They
7832               found her a few years later. Dead
7833               in the forest. Some hikers came
7834               across the body. They told me to
7835               come in and ID the thing. She had
7836               scars everywhere like you wouldn't
7837               believe.
7838
7839     Shaw looks down.
7840
7841                          SHAW (CONT’D)
7842               It ate at me. I left my wife,
7843               reenlisted. I needed to distract
7844               myself from Christina's death. I
7845               was working in Bosnia when I came
7846               across something similar. A group
7847               of militia guys showed me some of
7848               the guys they had captured. They
7849               told me they were mobsters. I asked
7850               'em, "Why the hell should I be
7851               worried about some damn criminals?"
7852               Then this one lady walks out of a
7853               room, and she has this look like
7854               she's just walked into the gates of
7855               hell itself. She points me to it. I
7856               go in there. There's girls that
7857               were my daughter's age. We let the
7858               girls go. Killed the criminals. I
7859               saved the leader for myself. Kept
7860               him alive for a week. By the time
7861               some proper investigator got to
7862               him, he'd died of a sucking chest
7863               wound. I promised myself... I
7864               promised myself that when I got out
7865               I wouldn't let that shit ever
7866               happen again. Worked a few
7867               construction jobs to get my fix.
7868
7869                          PARKS
7870               So you made the Emancipation
7871               Project.
7872
7873                          SHAW
7874               Worked a few jobs to support myself
7875               to do so, but yeah. They were
7876               people, good, normal, and sensible
7877               people who wanted things done the
7878               right way.
7879
7880                          PARKS
7881               Why didn't you want it done the
7882               right way through guys like me?
7883
7884     Shaw scoffs at this.
7885
7886                          SHAW
7887               Guys like you? Who send them to
7888               jail where they get a lengthy
7889               trial, get the power of the
7890               completely infallible appeals
7891               process and if they're lucky get a
7892               lighter sentence for flipping on
7893               their own boys? Oh, I've tried that
7894               Detective. Believe me, it was the
7895               first thing I did. The system is
7896               too crooked for that. What would
7897               you do? What if it was that Elena
7898               girl of yours?
7899
7900     Parks sighs.
7901
7902                          PARKS
7903               You're right.
7904
7905                          SHAW
7906               The cartel, they want some of their
7907               boys freed. You killed one of their
7908               lieutenants and as much as they
7909               want revenge they've agreed that
7910               you're off limits. Blood for blood
7911               in their eyes.
7912
7913                          PARKS
7914               And what do you need me to do?
7915
7916                          SHAW
7917               Join us, detective. We'll take you
7918               to our base of operations and you
7919               can be the man on the inside that
7920               we need.
7921
7922     Parks shakes his head.
7923
7924                          PARKS
7925               I can't. I'm sorry. If I walk out
7926               with you, right now, my guys are
7927               gonna think something's up. Let me
7928               meet you on my terms. Tonight.
7929
7930     Parks stands up. Parks reaches out for a handshake.
7931
7932                          SHAW
7933               You got it.
7934
7935     The two shake hands. Parks steps out.
7936
7937
7938     INT. POLICE SUV - AFTERNOON
7939
7940     Parks gets into the car.
7941
7942                          JACKIE
7943               How'd it go?
7944
7945     Parks shakes his head.
7946
7947                          PARKS
7948               You're not gonna believe what I've
7949               found. How much do you trust
7950               Matthews?
7951
7952                          JACKIE
7953               Go on.
7954
7955                                                        CUT TO:
7956
7957     The group sit in the SUV outside the station.
7958
7959                          PARKS
7960               Jackie, you stay with Matthews. See
7961               if you can shadow him. Turner,
7962               you're with me while I go meet up
7963               with the Emancipation Project. If
7964               this works, we can take Matthews
7965               down the right way.
7966
7967     Parks's phone rings.
7968
7969     Steele's name comes up in the contact.
7970
7971     Parks pick it up.
7972
7973                          STEELE (O.S.)
7974               We got a Donovan Paulsen who says
7975               he got stuck in a storage unit and
7976               that his daughter's been kidnapped
7977               by a Marcus Matthews.
7978
7979     Parks sighs.
7980
7981                          PARKS
7982               Give us a location, we're on our
7983               way.
7984
7985
7986     EXT. POLICE SUV - AFTERNOON
7987
7988     The SUV speeds off.
7989
7990
7991     EXT. SELF-STORAGE BUILDING - AFTERNOON
7992
7993     The SUV drives past two officers.
7994
7995     Parks walks over to Don. Don sits next to James
7996
7997                          PARKS
7998               Whatever it is you're chasing. You
7999               need to leave it to us, Doc.
8000
8001                          DON
8002               My daughter is missing, and you
8003               people have done nothing but sit on
8004               your asses and twiddle your thumbs.
8005
8006                          PARKS
8007               Who kidnapped your daughter Don?
8008
8009     Don sighs.
8010
8011                          DON
8012               My boss, Marcus Matthews.
8013
8014     Parks massages his eyes.
8015
8016                          PARKS
8017               Ohhh, shit.
8018
8019                          DON
8020               You know him?
8021
8022     Parks scratches his head.
8023
8024                          PARKS
8025               Go home. Stay outta this.
8026
8027                          DON
8028               It's my daugh-
8029
8030                          PARKS
8031               I KNOW!
8032
8033     Jackie stands there.
8034
8035                          JACKIE
8036               Donny, please.
8037
8038                          DON
8039               DON'T FUCKING CALL ME THAT! You
8040               don't got a god damn right!
8041
8042     James pulls Don back as the three get back in the SUV.
8043
8044     Parks closes his eyes and sighs.
8045
8046                                                        CUT TO:
8047
8048
8049     EXT. HIGHWAY - NIGHT
8050
8051     An SUV sits parked by an empty highway in the woods.
8052
8053     Parks looks at Turner.
8054
8055                          PARKS
8056               If I'm not back in 12 hours, call
8057               everyone. You get the National
8058               Guard out here and you wipe whoever
8059               it is working here off the face of
8060               the fucking Earth. Are we clear?
8061
8062     Turner nods.
8063
8064                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8065               Good.
8066
8067     Parks makes his way into
8068
8069
8070     EXT. FOREST - NIGHT
8071
8072     Parks holds out a flashlight and his phone. He copies a set
8073     of coordinates in a text message from a contact that reads
8074     "unknown" and puts into Google maps.
8075
8076     Parks looks down at his phone. It reads "Distance: 10 miles
8077     away".
8078
8079     He cocks an eyebrow. Parks starts to walk and shines the
8080     light forward.
8081
8082     Parks continues to walk.
8083
8084     Parks raises an eyebrow as he looks up. Two lights shine on
8085     him.
8086
8087                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
8088               HALT! WHO GOES THERE?!
8089
8090                          PARKS
8091               Santa fucking Claus!
8092
8093     One of the lights shines brighter as a militia soldier walks
8094     closer to Parks.
8095
8096     Parks puts his hand out in front of his face.
8097
8098                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
8099               Post, we got one outside the
8100               perimeter.
8101
8102     The soldier walks toward Parks. He wears jeans and a flannel
8103     shirt with a tan plate carrier.
8104
8105                          PARKS
8106               I'm looking for Shaw.
8107
8108                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
8109               Phoenix PD?
8110
8111                          PARKS
8112               Yeah, of course.
8113
8114     The soldier walks up to Parks.
8115
8116                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
8117               Keep your hands up. You carrying?
8118
8119                          PARKS
8120               That's kind of my job there,
8121               detective.
8122
8123                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
8124               It's always a fucking smartass.
8125
8126     He walks over and searches Parks. He grabs Parks's wallet. A
8127     picture of Elena falls out.
8128
8129                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1 (CONT’D)
8130               Badge is good- What do we got here?
8131
8132     He looks at the picture on the ground. Parks tries to reach
8133     for it.
8134
8135                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1 (CONT’D)
8136               Ah, ah, ahh. Nope.
8137
8138     He grabs the picture off the ground and looks at the back of
8139     it.
8140
8141                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1 (CONT’D)
8142               Taken in 2016, huh? Fuck that was a
8143               time ago. I'll be keeping this.
8144
8145     He puts the picture in the pocket of his jeans.
8146
8147                          PARKS
8148               Fuck no you won't.
8149
8150     The soldier motions to his rifle.
8151
8152                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
8153               How about you drew down on me and I
8154               had to put two in you?
8155
8156                          PARKS
8157               Fuck, fine it's just a picture.
8158
8159     Parks sighs.
8160
8161                          IND MILITIA SOLDIER 1
8162               Shaw's gonna see you inside.
8163
8164                          PARKS
8165               There's an inside.
8166
8167     The soldier points toward the interior perimeter.
8168
8169     Parks sighs and looks around. The other militia soldiers are
8170     dressed the similar. Some wear assorted camouflage while
8171     others wear plain T-shirts and plate carriers. The look is
8172     the same.
8173
8174     Paramilitary.
8175
8176                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8177               They got better fucking gear than
8178               the local SWAT team. I wonder how
8179               well they train.
8180
8181     He walks up to a concrete building in the side of a mountain.
8182
8183                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8184               A fucking bunker, jesus fuck.
8185
8186     A camera at the end of it looks at Parks. He walks forward
8187     towards it. A light shines and causes him to put his hand up
8188     once more.
8189
8190                          SHAW (O.S.)
8191                    (loudspeaker)
8192               Parks?
8193
8194                          PARKS
8195               Yeah, it's me.
8196
8197     The doors open. Parks walks forward.
8198
8199
8200     INT. MISSILE SILO - NIGHT
8201
8202     The silo is well lit.
8203
8204                          PARKS
8205               What the hell...
8206
8207     Shaw stands in the middle to greet Parks.
8208
8209                          SHAW
8210               Detective!
8211
8212                          PARKS
8213               You got all this? How the hell did
8214               you manage to stay under the radar?
8215
8216                          SHAW
8217               We only show this place to people
8218               who prove themselves to us.
8219               Normally, that applies to members
8220               and the absolutely loyal.
8221
8222                          PARKS
8223               And no three letter agency has
8224               happened catch you in the process-
8225                    (chuckles)
8226               You know militias stop being cool
8227               in the nineties right?
8228
8229                          SHAW
8230               We have people actually as members
8231               of said three letters. Come on.
8232
8233                          PARKS
8234               That's... concerning.
8235
8236     The two walk together.
8237
8238                          SHAW
8239               It's what happens when you got
8240               three decades worth of help.
8241               Internet connection's good too. We
8242               got a few guys who work with fiber
8243               optics.
8244
8245     They pass by more soldiers. Parks passes by a sign that reads
8246     "Cafeteria". Other militia members sit inside, laugh, and eat
8247     together.
8248
8249                          PARKS
8250               And these are all volunteers?
8251
8252                          SHAW
8253               Good majority of them are, yeah.
8254               We're all together today- Well,
8255               most of us at least. We all work
8256               odd jobs when we're not taking care
8257               of this place, but there's always
8258               someone here.
8259
8260                          PARKS
8261               Then what do you need me for?
8262
8263                          SHAW
8264               The Paulsen girl. She's yours.
8265
8266                          PARKS
8267               What?
8268
8269                          SHAW
8270               We got what we needed. We just need
8271               you to take her.
8272
8273                          PARKS
8274               You just showed me your entire base
8275               of operations. For one person.
8276
8277                          SHAW
8278               Yeah.
8279
8280     Parks just looks at this dumbfounded.
8281
8282                          SHAW (CONT’D)
8283               Well you've come this far.
8284
8285                          PARKS
8286               You're quick to trust. That's...
8287               dangerous. Take me to her.
8288
8289     The two go into
8290
8291
8292     INT. CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT
8293
8294     Dawn sits there and eats a meal.
8295
8296                          SHAW
8297               All the questions you got for her,
8298               she'll answer.
8299
8300                          PARKS
8301               You know she's fucking worthless
8302               now, right?
8303
8304     Shaw cocks an eyebrow.
8305
8306                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8307               They'll throw everything about my
8308               case out because you guys coerced a
8309               confession out of her!
8310
8311     Shaw shakes his head and places his hand on Parks's shoulder.
8312
8313                          DAWN
8314               I can show you where we kept the
8315               samples.
8316
8317                          PARKS
8318               What's your stake in all this? The
8319               kids?
8320
8321                          DAWN
8322               Get me out of here and I'll answer
8323               everything.
8324
8325     She finishes her food. She looks fine, as if she wasn't
8326     harmed.
8327
8328                          PARKS
8329               What happened anyway?
8330
8331                          SHAW
8332               After we nabbed her, we roughed her
8333               up a little bit, but we got the
8334               flash drive off her.
8335
8336     Shaw passes Parks the flashdrive.
8337
8338                          SHAW (CONT’D)
8339               It's the video I showed you
8340               earlier.
8341
8342                          PARKS
8343               Why don't you just tip off the
8344               right people?
8345
8346                          SHAW
8347               We have. They always end up dead,
8348               reassigned, or replaced.
8349
8350                          PARKS
8351               Oh, and you expect me not to end up
8352               the same way. You're fuckin'
8353               stupid.
8354
8355                          SHAW
8356               Be that as it may, you are the last
8357               hope we have Parks. Even if we go
8358               down, you're the one who needs to
8359               expose all of this.
8360
8361                          PARKS
8362               The FBI? Some senator- Could've
8363               leaked it online-
8364
8365                          SHAW
8366               Easily debunked as conspiracy
8367               drivel, Detective.
8368
8369     Parks looks off at Dawn.
8370
8371                          PARKS
8372               Miss Paulsen. Let's go.
8373
8374     Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again" plays over loudspeakers.
8375
8376                          SHAW
8377               What the hell?
8378
8379     Shaw gets on a walkie talkie. Gunfire rings out in the halls.
8380
8381                          SHAW (CONT’D)
8382                    (into radio)
8383               Power team, report.
8384
8385     Silence.
8386
8387                          SHAW (CONT’D)
8388               Fuck.
8389                    (points to Dawn)
8390               You need to get her out.
8391
8392     Parks takes out his Glock.
8393
8394     Shaw reaches into a cabinet and takes out a shotgun. He racks
8395     it.
8396
8397                          PARKS
8398               Way ahead of you!
8399
8400     A militia soldier comes in. A hole is in his chest.
8401
8402                          SHAW
8403               Mr. Shaw?
8404
8405     Gunfire rings out in the halls. The power goes out. The room
8406     goes black. The backup power kicks back on as an alarm rings
8407     out through the bunker.
8408
8409                          PARKS
8410               Paulsen, get behind me!
8411
8412     Dawn gets behind him as Shaw opens the door.
8413
8414     Gunfire continues to echo down the hallway.
8415
8416     The three stack up on the door.
8417
8418     Parks looks behind him.
8419
8420                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8421               No matter what happens, you find
8422               your way outta here. We clear?
8423
8424     Dawn nods at him.
8425
8426     Shaw peers out with a shotgun.
8427
8428                          SHAW
8429               We're good, come on.
8430
8431
8432     INT. MISSILE SILO - NIGHT
8433
8434     The other soldiers shoot it out with an unknown enemy. They
8435     fall, one by one as the three continue to move toward the
8436     exit of the bunker.
8437
8438     The group pass by another group of dead militiamen.
8439
8440                          DAWN
8441               Oh, shit...
8442
8443     Parks stops for a moment and unslings one of the rifles off a
8444     dead guy. He reaches into the militiaman's chest carrier and
8445     takes the magazines out of it.
8446
8447                          SHAW
8448               Come on, Parks!
8449
8450     Parks nods as he continues to move with Shaw.
8451
8452                          PARKS
8453               Keeping up there, Paulsen?
8454
8455                          DAWN
8456               Yeah, trying.
8457
8458     The group continues to move through the silo.
8459
8460     Shaw stops.
8461
8462     A group of dark silhouettes stands there. They look to speak
8463     amongst themselves.
8464
8465     Shaw pops out, shotgun in hand.
8466
8467                          SHAW
8468               Who's there?! identify yourselves!
8469
8470                          IND GANG MEMBER 1
8471               Cartel, homie, who are you?
8472
8473     Parks gets on his stomach and trains his rifle on one of
8474     them.
8475
8476     One of the gang members starts to reach for his handgun.
8477
8478                          PARKS
8479               Gun left!
8480
8481     Parks takes aim with his rifle and pulls the trigger.
8482
8483     The other gang members start to shoot back as one drops.
8484     Parks continues to fire his rifle at the second one.
8485
8486     The third gang member takes cover behind a wooden crate.
8487
8488     Shaw fires his shotgun into it, the crate starts to show
8489     damage.
8490
8491     The gang member pops out of cover with an AK. Parks and Shaw
8492     light him up as he's riddled with shotgun shells and bullets.
8493
8494     Parks stands up and cuts around Shaw.
8495
8496                          SHAW
8497               We gotta move, Parks!
8498
8499     The three continue to run as Parks looks at a body on the
8500     ground. It's Walsh.
8501
8502                          PARKS
8503               Oh fuck, I know who these guys are.
8504
8505     Parks reaches into his pocket and reaches for a radio with an
8506     earpiece.
8507
8508                          MATTHEWS
8509               -Give me a status, do we have an
8510               eyes on Parks, the kid, or the
8511               doctor?
8512
8513                          IND AGENT (O.S.)
8514                    (radio)
8515               Negative, no eyes on here, just
8516               bodies.
8517
8518                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
8519                    (radio)
8520               Make sure you get them, it was hard
8521               enough to flip the cartel to us.
8522
8523                          PARKS
8524               Oh, fuck.
8525
8526     Parks looks at Shaw.
8527
8528                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8529               New plan, everyone is hostile. He's
8530               turned your bullshit alliance
8531               around.
8532
8533                          SHAW
8534               SHIT!
8535
8536                          IND AGENT (O.S.)
8537                    (radio)
8538               Be advised, I got gunfire near the
8539               exit of the bunker!
8540
8541                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
8542                    (radio)
8543               I'll be there to intercept!
8544
8545                          PARKS
8546               We got a fight coming to us, Shaw!
8547
8548     Shaw reloads his shotgun while the group continues to move
8549     toward the front of the silo.
8550
8551     Gunfire rings out behind them.
8552
8553     Parks takes cover behind a forklift, stops, and fires behind
8554     him.
8555
8556                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8557               Contact, six o'clock!
8558
8559     Parks begins to fire at the direction of the muzzle flashes.
8560     Shaw gets behind a concrete wall.
8561
8562                          SHAW
8563               Parks, move!
8564
8565     Parks moves back as Shaw covers him with a shotgun. Dawn gets
8566     low to the ground.
8567
8568                          PARKS
8569               We gotta run!
8570
8571                          IND AGENT (O.S.)
8572                    (radio)
8573               Got eyes on three assailants,
8574               moving to engage!
8575
8576     Parks grabs Dawn's arm and the two start to run. Rounds fly
8577     past the two as Parks takes cover behind a wall across from
8578     Shaw.
8579
8580                          SHAW
8581               Loading!
8582
8583     Shaw reloads his shotgun as Parks peers out. Matthews's
8584     agents run out. Parks starts to light them up. Behind him,
8585     Dawn covers her ears.
8586
8587                          PARKS
8588               Shaw, loading!
8589
8590     Parks changes his rifle's magazine out for a fresh one.
8591
8592                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8593               Loaded, move!
8594
8595     Parks fires his rifle at more advancing silhouettes of
8596     agents.
8597
8598                          SHAW
8599               Parks, move!
8600
8601     Parks grabs Dawn and they move to the silo's exit.
8602
8603                          PARKS
8604               Set!
8605
8606     Parks peers out again.
8607
8608                          DAWN
8609               Parks behind you!
8610
8611     Parks looks behind him. Agents pop out from the outside of
8612     the site.
8613
8614                          PARKS
8615               Shit! Shaw, we have to move
8616               together!
8617
8618     Shaw looks behind him as rounds continue to ping off the
8619     concrete wall next to him.
8620
8621     Shaw looks behind him-
8622
8623     A spatter of blood and brain matter comes out of his head.
8624
8625     Parks looks over at this. His eyes widen.
8626
8627     He takes a deep breath.
8628
8629                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8630               Once more unto the breach, dear
8631               friends, once more...
8632
8633     Parks pulls his magazine out and stays low.
8634
8635                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8636               ...Or close the wall up with our
8637               English dead.
8638
8639     Dawn's eyes widen.
8640
8641                          DAWN
8642               Mikee used to say that before
8643               deployment...
8644
8645                          PARKS
8646               Whatever happens, Dawn. Get outta
8647               here. Do whatever you want. But I'm
8648               getting you out.
8649
8650     Parks lets out a scream as he charges out with his AR. A
8651     round flies into his back as he continues to charge forward.
8652
8653                          AGENT (O.S.)
8654                    (radio)
8655               Two contacts outside, take 'em
8656               down!
8657
8658     Parks screams with all his might as he runs out to
8659
8660
8661     EXT. FOREST - NIGHT
8662
8663     Parks fires his rifle where he saw the agents firing at him.
8664     Another pops out and tries to take a shot at him.
8665
8666     Parks crouches down, takes a round in the abdomen, and fires
8667     into the man's body. He falls backwards as Dawn runs into the
8668     forest to the side of Parks.
8669
8670     Parks gets back up, his face red, with anger in his eyes.
8671
8672                          DAWN
8673               Detective, come on!
8674
8675     Parks follows her and provides covering fire, with rounds
8676     continuing to hit him.
8677
8678     He becomes riddled with holes, front and back.
8679
8680     Dawn continues to run. Flashlights follow behind them.
8681
8682     Parks makes his way forward. His vision to start to go in and
8683     out. Blood comes out of his mouth as he uses the trees around
8684     him as a way to keep balanced.
8685
8686     Parks takes off the rifle and throws it to the ground.
8687
8688     Dawn runs back to him.
8689
8690                          DAWN (CONT’D)
8691               How far is it?!
8692
8693     Parks points forward.
8694
8695                          PARKS
8696               ...Close...
8697
8698     Dawn carries him.
8699
8700                          DAWN
8701               Come on, come on...
8702
8703     Parks continues to black out as the SUV can be seen.
8704
8705                          DAWN (CONT’D)
8706               HEY! HEYYY!
8707
8708     She stops and looks in the SUV. Turner sits in the SUV with a
8709     bullet in the side of his head.
8710
8711                          DAWN (CONT’D)
8712               Oh shit, he's dead!
8713
8714     She drags him out of the SUV and throws him to the side.
8715
8716     Parks struggles to stay conscious.
8717
8718     Parks fades in and out as she sets him down in the
8719     passenger's seat.
8720
8721                          DAWN (CONT’D)
8722               I'll get you out of here, Parks.
8723
8724     The sound of tires revving.
8725
8726                          PARKS
8727               Elena...
8728
8729                          DAWN
8730               You'll get to see Elena, it's okay,
8731               come on, come on come on...
8732
8733     Parks looks at Dawn again.
8734
8735                          DAWN (O.S.) (CONT’D)
8736               I need to treat you, fuck.
8737
8738     Parks lets out a pained groan.
8739
8740                          PARKS
8741               Elena!
8742
8743                          DAWN (O.S.)
8744               Fuck!
8745
8746     Dawn pulls off to the side of the road.
8747
8748                                                 FADE TO WHITE.
8749
8750
8751     INT. KNIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS LAB - DAY
8752
8753     A light appears above Parks. He lays on an operating table.
8754
8755     Dawn appears above him. She wears scrubs and injects Parks
8756     with a larger, blue syringe.
8757
8758     Parks takes a breath of air and looks down. He screams in
8759     pain as he watches the holes in him close themselves. The
8760     skin and muscle reconstruct as Parks takes another gasp for
8761     air.
8762
8763     The pain subsides. Parks takes another deep breath.
8764
8765                          DAWN
8766               You feeling better?
8767
8768                          PARKS
8769               Where's Turner?
8770
8771     Dawn shakes her head.
8772
8773                          DAWN
8774               I'm sorry.
8775
8776     Parks buries his head in his hands.
8777
8778     He tries to stand up, only to fall down.
8779
8780                          PARKS
8781               FUCK! Where am I?
8782
8783                          DAWN
8784               Considered missing, no one knows
8785               where you are. My brother
8786               apparently killed his wife then got
8787               out of jail.
8788
8789                          PARKS
8790               Wonderful.
8791
8792     Parks struggles to stand up.
8793
8794                          DAWN
8795               Give it a moment, the nanites are
8796               still trying to reconstruct your
8797               muscles and ribs.
8798
8799     Parks puts up one finger and takes a breath.
8800
8801                          PARKS
8802               Feels fine to me. Nanites?
8803
8804     Dawn shrugs.
8805
8806     Parks puts a shirt on and stands up.
8807
8808                          DAWN
8809               We've been working on nanites that
8810               can reconstruct parts of a person.
8811
8812     Parks manages to stand up now.
8813
8814                          PARKS
8815               That aside. Seriously. Where am I?
8816
8817                          DAWN
8818               Knight Pharma, Scottsdale.
8819
8820                          PARKS
8821               Fuck, we shouldn't be here!
8822
8823                          DAWN
8824               Relax, it's Sunday. Medical wing's
8825               off today.
8826
8827                          PARKS
8828               And you know this-
8829
8830                          DAWN
8831               I've worked here for a near decade
8832               I should know this, Parks.
8833
8834     Dawn throws him a pair of jeans. AMBER, (mid-20s) with red
8835     hair, fox ears, and a tail stands there and holds a tray of
8836     food.
8837
8838                          DAWN (CONT’D)
8839               You're gonna need these.
8840
8841                          PARKS
8842               What the fuck?
8843
8844     Amber stands there in confusion. She looks down.
8845
8846                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8847               I've lost it. Miss Paulsen, if you
8848               could kindly give me my nine
8849               milimeter, I will gladly make my
8850               exit from this world.
8851
8852                          DAWN
8853               It's been hard keeping your friend
8854               from the truth.
8855
8856                          PARKS
8857               Maybe you should tell him. I'm sure
8858               he could use some more new hobbies.
8859
8860     Parks continues to stare at Amber with confusion in his eyes.
8861
8862     Amber looks down. Parks looks at Dawn.
8863
8864                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8865               What else do you have cooked up in
8866               this house of horrors, Paulsen?
8867
8868                          DAWN
8869               The guys who killed your partner.
8870
8871     Amber sets the tray down.
8872
8873                          AMBER
8874               It's for you!
8875
8876     Parks reaches his hand out and pats her ears.
8877
8878                          PARKS
8879               My god, I've gone and lost my mind.
8880
8881                          AMBER
8882               Is he okay Miss Paulsen?
8883
8884                          DAWN
8885               He just needs some getting used to
8886               all of this.
8887
8888     Parks sighs and looks at the plate of food. It's some chicken
8889     alfredo pasta.
8890
8891                          PARKS
8892               Thanks.
8893
8894     He takes the tray from her.
8895
8896     She smiles at him and walks off. Parks takes a plastic fork
8897
8898                          PARKS (CONT’D)
8899               Autistic?
8900
8901     Dawn cocks an eyebrow at Parks.
8902
8903                          DAWN
8904               You can tell?
8905
8906                          PARKS
8907               Yeah, I used to volunteer at a
8908               children's hospital.
8909
8910                          DAWN
8911               You must have had an interesting
8912               childhood, Parks. Now that's
8913               something I would've paid to see.
8914               The big badass detective helping
8915               kids in a hospital.
8916
8917                          PARKS
8918               I was doing it for the college
8919               credit. Anyway.
8920
8921     Parks moves over to a counter and eats his food. Dawn slides
8922     him a keycard, his badge, and his gun across the counter.
8923
8924                          DAWN
8925               End this Parks. All of it.
8926
8927     Parks chuckles.
8928
8929                          PARKS
8930               You want me to kill you after all
8931               this, Dawn? Starting to sound like
8932               your brother.
8933
8934                          DAWN
8935               That keycard goes to sublevel one.
8936               There's a vault down there. All the
8937               evidence you need to take Matthews
8938               down with it.
8939
8940     Parks finishes his food and looks at the two cards.
8941
8942                          DAWN (CONT’D)
8943               You're gonna want to call for
8944               backup, you know.
8945
8946     Parks shakes his head.
8947
8948                          PARKS
8949               I'm gonna solve this case myself.
8950               I've gone this far.
8951
8952                          DAWN
8953               You what?
8954
8955     Parks pushes the tray forward.
8956
8957                          PARKS
8958               I'm gonna take 'em in alone.
8959
8960                          DAWN
8961               Oh, no. You've lost it.
8962
8963                          PARKS
8964               This was my goal from the start!
8965
8966                          DAWN
8967               What? Screw over everyone else's
8968               plans?
8969
8970                          PARKS
8971               What do you mean?
8972
8973                          DAWN
8974               Oh, I don't know. Everything that I
8975               did and your department did to keep
8976               you from losing your job, dying,
8977               y'know all of the important stuff.
8978               And you're gonna throw it away.
8979
8980                          PARKS
8981               Sorry to have disappointed you
8982               then.
8983
8984     Parks grabs his things and steps out of the room. He steps
8985     into an elevator.
8986
8987
8988     INT. UNDERGROUND HALLWAY - DAY
8989
8990     Parks turns on a light switch to an empty lab. Nothing truly
8991     stands out as he walks through it.
8992
8993     The hallway itself sits empty. Parks walks through it. It's
8994     well lit, well-maintained, and clean.
8995
8996     Parks walks through it. He hears a thud.
8997
8998                          PARKS
8999                    (echoing)
9000               Hello?
9001
9002     He looks behind him.
9003
9004     Nothing.
9005
9006                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9007               Losing my fucking mind here.
9008
9009     Parks walks through the halls.
9010
9011     He puts his hands in his pockets. A decontamination section
9012     sits in front of him. A card reader sits next to some
9013     automatic doors.
9014
9015     Parks scans the badge.
9016
9017                          FEMALE ANNOUNCER (O.S.)
9018               Welcome Doctor Paulsen.
9019
9020     Parks walks into
9021
9022
9023     INT. LABORATORY - DAY
9024
9025     The lights around come on. Against the wall list the faces of
9026     doctors. Dawn is on one of them.
9027
9028     Parks looks at it and sighs.
9029
9030     He looks down at the keycard. Dawn's face is on it and she
9031     looks younger.
9032
9033     In black sharpie reads, "My office: Office 12".
9034
9035     Parks walks through the lab.
9036
9037     He passes through windowed offices attatched to the inside
9038     and follows the numbers.
9039
9040     He walks through other labs and stops at an office with a
9041     "12" above its windowed sliding door. Another card reader
9042     sits in front of it.
9043
9044                          PARKS
9045               Would ye kindly?
9046
9047     Parks puts the card up to the door. It slides open.
9048
9049
9050     DAWN'S OFFICE
9051
9052                          PARKS
9053               Fucking Umbrella Corporation guys,
9054               I swear to god...
9055
9056     Parks looks around a small office. It's surrounded by stuffed
9057     animals and almost looks like an office meant for children.
9058
9059     Parks looks around it. On a desk sits a picture of Don and
9060     Dawn, the two are kids in the picture. Don wears a birthday
9061     hat, the date below it reads March 23rd, 1997. Behind them
9062     are their parents. Don wears a birthday hat and gives an
9063     eccstatic smile to a camera.
9064
9065     He holds a Pikachu plush. His sister hugs him.
9066
9067                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9068               He never talked about his
9069               childhood...
9070
9071     Parks looks at the desk. On the desk a sticky note that
9072     reads: "Password: oct181998".
9073
9074     Parks turns on the desktop. He puts the password in and opens
9075     up Dawn's e-mails. He creates a new message.
9076
9077     Parks sifts through Dawn's emails and opens up a video
9078     message that reads "Test subject: #94".
9079
9080     The tab opens to
9081
9082
9083     INT. OBSERVATION ROOM - NIGHT
9084
9085     A little girl's screams break out and echo. A camera pans on
9086     Sarah. She sits in a chair with an IV in her arm.
9087
9088                          IND RESEARCHER 1
9089               What's your name little girl?
9090
9091                          SARAH
9092               My name's Sarah Flynn.
9093
9094                          IND RESEARCHER 1
9095               And where's your family from?
9096
9097                          SARAH
9098               Ireland...
9099
9100                          IND RESEARCHER 1
9101               Run it again.
9102
9103     More screams break out.
9104
9105
9106     DAWN'S OFFICE
9107
9108                          PARKS
9109               Oh, fuck...
9110
9111     Scream after scream breaks out as Parks goes through each of
9112     the emails. He sends one after another.
9113
9114     Parks stops at another e-mail that reads simply, "intent to
9115     resign".
9116
9117     The message reads:
9118     "Marcus,
9119     This is the last straw. If I see another incident like the
9120     one on April 15th, I am leaving this post. That's my
9121     brother!"
9122
9123     Parks takes out his wallet. He takes out the dog tags that he
9124     showed Adam.
9125
9126                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9127               April 15th, 2015... He really did
9128               it.
9129
9130     Another reply to it:
9131     "My goal is to increase the security apparatus of the United
9132     States Armed Forces through any means necessary or required.
9133     The people of this country are more divided than ever before.
9134     As it was in 1941, the United States needs to find a reason
9135     to come together."
9136
9137     Dawn replies.
9138     "My *brother* was in that convoy! The Hero of Houston? That
9139     was *MY* brother, Marc. We're done! Anymore favors I gotta do
9140     for you better have a good god damn reason behind them!"
9141
9142     Parks looks down.
9143
9144     He continues to send more emails over to another recipient.
9145
9146     Parks looks at the drawers around the desk.
9147
9148     One opens up.
9149
9150     A red Gameboy sits in it.
9151
9152     Parks takes it out and turns it over.
9153
9154     It reads, "To the best sister in the world. 10/22/2004"
9155
9156     Parks looks down and sighs.
9157
9158                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9159               Better than what I had.
9160
9161     Parks gets back on the computer. He looks through more
9162     emails.
9163
9164     He stops at another. The office phone on the table rings.
9165
9166     Parks picks up the receiver.
9167
9168                          DAWN(O.S.)
9169                    (phone)
9170               What do you think?
9171
9172                          PARKS
9173               I'm trying to figure out
9174               specifically what I'm supposed to
9175               be looking at here. It doesn't
9176               answer why you pretended to be a
9177               fed or even why you've been helping
9178               the militia.
9179
9180                          DAWN
9181               Marcus was gonna promote me if I
9182               helped him... We were a thing for a
9183               bit but after I found out what he
9184               did to my brother and the people
9185               around him-
9186
9187                          PARKS
9188               You cut him off.
9189
9190                          DAWN
9191               He dragged me into things. Told me
9192               that if I didn't play ball with him
9193               that he'd hurt my brother.
9194
9195     Parks laughs.
9196
9197                          PARKS
9198               Are you fucking crazy? We-
9199
9200                          DAWN
9201               Before you go any further and if
9202               you haven't seen already, we've
9203               been working on a project.
9204
9205     Parks searches for "projects" in her search bar.
9206
9207                          PARKS
9208               I'm looking through your email,
9209               what do you want me looking at
9210               specifically?
9211
9212                          DAWN
9213               Phoenix Weapons Program, related to
9214               the PMC my brother's in.
9215
9216     Parks searches that up.
9217
9218     A string of emails shows up.
9219
9220     Parks opens up one.
9221
9222
9223     INT. OBSERVATION ROOM - DAY
9224
9225     A subject strapped to a chair sits in it.
9226
9227                          IND DOCTOR
9228               Test subject 22, Jonathan Willis,
9229               early-30s, no prior history of
9230               violence.
9231
9232     WILLIS
9233     Hey man, I just want to go
9234     home!
9235
9236                                      IND DOCTOR (CONT’D)
9237                                      As we've found with previous
9238                                      subjects, the Darkheart serum
9239                                      causes those with no
9240                                      aggressive tendencies for
9241                                      five minutes.
9242
9243     A doctor comes up behind him and injects Willis with a
9244     syringe.
9245
9246     Willis starts to fight in his restraints.
9247
9248                          WILLIS (CONT’D)
9249               I'M GONNA FUCKING KILL ALL OF YOU!
9250
9251     A clock behind him counts down the minutes. The video speeds
9252     up to three minutes. He still fights in his restraints.
9253
9254     The video goes back to normal speed.
9255
9256     Willis continues to fight in his restraints.
9257
9258                          WILLIS (CONT’D)
9259               GONNA KILL ALL OF YOU! I AM GOING
9260               TO FIND A WAY!
9261
9262     Another subject is pushed into the room. He wears an orange
9263     jumpsuit. He look around in confusion.
9264
9265     Willis's restraints come off. A scalpel sits on the table.
9266
9267     Willis falls forward, then stands back up. The other test
9268     subject looks behind him.
9269
9270                          IND TEST SUBJECT
9271               Willis, it's me man! It's me!
9272
9273     Willis tackles him to the ground and slices his throat open,
9274     then continues to stab into him.
9275
9276     The video speeds up and stops.
9277
9278     Willis stands up.
9279
9280                          WILLIS
9281               Oh god, what have I done?
9282
9283     The doors open. Two Sentinel Securities PMCs shoot him dead.
9284
9285                                                       BACK TO:
9286
9287
9288     DAWN'S OFFICE
9289
9290                          PARKS
9291               Diaz... I shot reporter. Matthews
9292               was in there with him.
9293
9294     Parks puts the phone on speaker.
9295
9296                          DAWN (O.S.)
9297                    (phone)
9298               Who?
9299
9300     He look at different emails.
9301
9302                          PARKS
9303               He was with us at Houston. I shot
9304               him after he bum rushed me with a
9305               knife, but he was tied down.
9306               Someone cut the rope.
9307
9308     Parks scrolls through different pictures and stops at one. He
9309     taps a pen on the desk and puts on his lip.
9310
9311                          DAWN (O.S.)
9312                    (phone)
9313               Yeah... Darkheart. I'm sorry,
9314               Parks.
9315
9316     It's a picture of him. He shakes hands with a military
9317     Colonel. Matthews stands behind the Colonel.
9318
9319                          PARKS
9320               That's Colonel Wesley Tyler. How's
9321               he connected to all this?
9322
9323     Parks takes out his notepad. He jots down, "Tyler a part of
9324     the Phoenix Weapons Program".
9325
9326                          DAWN (O.S.)
9327                    (phone)
9328               I've never heard that name before.
9329
9330                          PARKS
9331               I'll figure it out later.
9332
9333     Parks looks at the first email. A set of coordinates. Parks
9334     jots them down and sends them to another address.
9335
9336                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9337               What's Matthews's endgame?
9338
9339                          DAWN (O.S.)
9340                    (phone)
9341               He never said anything about it. He
9342               keeps the people he knows in the
9343               dark.
9344
9345     Parks shakes his head and massages his eyes.
9346
9347     He tabs out.
9348
9349     The doors that lead to the hallway open. Elena walks forward,
9350     two armed guards behind her.
9351
9352                          DAWN (O.S.) (CONT’D)
9353               Parks, you have company. Matthews
9354               has a woman, red hair, blue eyes,
9355               freckles. He's got a few security
9356               guys with him.
9357
9358     Parks's eyes widen. Matthews holds a .22 Ruger to the back of
9359     his skull.
9360
9361                          PARKS
9362               Oh, no... Elena.
9363
9364                          DAWN (O.S.)
9365                    (phone)
9366               Parks?
9367
9368                          PARKS
9369               I gotta go. Which way out?
9370
9371                          DAWN
9372               Only one and that's through four
9373               guys. I'll help you out where I
9374               can, I'll get to engineering and
9375               try to get you out that way.
9376
9377     A flash drive sits plugged into a computer. Parks takes it
9378     out and ducks under a table. He grabs his keycard and starts
9379     to move.
9380
9381                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
9382               PARKS! I know you're in here! Come
9383               out and your wife doesn't take a
9384               bullet!
9385
9386     He steps out to
9387
9388
9389     INT. LABORATORY - DAY
9390
9391     Parks crouches down behind a desk. He gets his gun out and
9392     checks his ammo.
9393
9394                          PARKS
9395               Fuck.
9396
9397     Parks stays down.
9398
9399                          MATTHEWS
9400               Search the area! Find him!
9401
9402     Parks puts his gun away and stays behind a desk. He moves to
9403     another one as they enter his room. Elena still has a gun to
9404     her head as she walks forward. Tears roll down her eyes.
9405
9406     Parks stays down and gets his gun back out as the group moves
9407     through.
9408
9409                          PARKS
9410                    (whispering)
9411               Stick to the shadows...
9412
9413     The room goes black.
9414
9415     Gunshots ring out as the power begins to flicker.
9416
9417                          IND AGENT
9418               The hell was that?!
9419
9420     An agent lays dead on the floor as Parks makes a break for
9421     the hallway. The three agents open fire on Parks.
9422
9423                          MATTHEWS (O.S.)
9424               STOP FUCKING SHOOTING YOU PRICKS!
9425               GET HIM! BRING HIM BACK TO ME!
9426
9427     Parks continues to run. He holds a keycard as he does.
9428
9429     The agents give chase behind him. Parks scans the card and
9430     goes to
9431
9432
9433     INT. UNDERGROUND HALLWAY - DAY
9434
9435     Parks sprints through the hallway and holds his gun out
9436     behind him.
9437
9438     The elevator opens up. Parks dives into it.
9439
9440
9441     ELEVATOR
9442
9443     He slams his hand into the ground floor button.
9444
9445     He keeps his weapon outside the elevator doors. They close as
9446     the three agents open fire on Parks.
9447
9448     Parks sits there for a moment and catches his breath.
9449
9450     The elevator doors open. He takes a deep breath.
9451
9452     Parks steps out of the elevator.
9453
9454     He gets out his phone and calls an uber.
9455
9456                                                        CUT TO:
9457
9458
9459     INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
9460
9461     Parks bursts into Steele's office sits on the door.
9462
9463     A wanted poster of Don
9464
9465     He holds a flash drive. Parks holds a fearful look.
9466
9467                          PARKS
9468               Tell me you got my email, TELL ME
9469               YOU GOT WHAT I SENT YOU!
9470
9471     Steele cocks an eyebrow.
9472
9473                          STEELE
9474               You've been blowing up my email all
9475               day Parks, why don't you just wait
9476               and-
9477
9478                          PARKS
9479               MATTHEWS HAS MY WIFE! I sent you
9480               all the evidence I have, now tell
9481               me we can put a stop to this
9482               insanity! Hawkins is dead and so is
9483               anyone able to testify against all
9484               of this! I got nothing left! This
9485               case took everything that I have. I
9486               can't do anything anymore.
9487
9488                          STEELE
9489               See Stanton.
9490
9491     Parks looks exhausted.
9492
9493                          PARKS
9494               Fine.
9495
9496     He steps out to
9497
9498
9499     STANTON'S OFFICE
9500
9501     Parks takes a seat.
9502
9503                          STANTON
9504               What's the problem now Parks?
9505
9506                          PARKS
9507               You fuckin' crazy? What's the
9508               problem now? The problem is that
9509               the guy that's supposed to be
9510               Homeland Security is a Special
9511               Activities, spook, Stanton. The
9512               problem is he's holding my wife
9513               hostage. The problem is that
9514               Officer Turner is dead and I
9515               haven't heard from Detective
9516               Paulsen.
9517
9518                          STANTON
9519               Son... She's dead. Her husband shot
9520               her in the heat of the moment. And
9521               he was broken out of county. We're
9522               still looking for him.
9523
9524     Parks cocks his head at that.
9525
9526                          PARKS
9527               Why would he do that?
9528
9529                          STANTON
9530               Years in the sandbox finally got to
9531               him. We think some of his
9532               connections in the military helped
9533               him out, but we don't have any
9534               names for sure.
9535
9536                          PARKS
9537               That makes literally no sense at
9538               all.
9539
9540                          STANTON
9541               I'll put it to you straight. You're
9542               officially on suspension with pay,
9543               pending an investigation regarding
9544               the group.
9545
9546                          PARKS
9547               That's nonsensical. You and I both
9548               know that.
9549
9550                          STANTON
9551               You know the drill, Parks. I'm
9552               disappointed in what you've shown
9553               me. Two weeks.
9554
9555     Parks passes him his badge and service weapon.
9556
9557                          STANTON (CONT’D)
9558               We'll be looking for Elena.
9559
9560                          PARKS
9561               MATTHEWS HAS HER!
9562
9563                          STANTON
9564               GET OUT OF MY OFFICE, PARKS. We.
9565               Will. Find her.
9566
9567     Parks gets out.
9568
9569
9570     INT. MICK'S BAR - DAY
9571
9572     Parks walks inside with a defeated look.
9573
9574     Don sits in there. Conrad and Kobel look at him, both with
9575     confused and shocked looks.
9576
9577     Parks looks at the bartender.
9578
9579                          PARKS
9580               Irish coffee.
9581
9582     He sits down between Don and Conrad. Conrad starts to reach
9583     for a handgun.
9584
9585     Don looks down in fear.
9586
9587     Parks looks at the two of them and sighs.
9588
9589                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9590               Please fuck off. I've had a long
9591               day and managed to get myself
9592               suspended again.
9593
9594     Conrad cocks an eyebrow.
9595
9596                          DON
9597               Dave?
9598
9599                          PARKS
9600               You got my e-mail, right?
9601
9602                          DON
9603               Yeah, and I gotta get my daughter.
9604
9605                          PARKS
9606               I gotta get my wife. You get those
9607               coordinates?
9608
9609     Don nods.
9610
9611                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9612               Good, because I'm solving this case
9613               alone.
9614
9615     Kobel, Don, and Conrad look at Parks with a stunned look in
9616     their eyes.
9617
9618                          DON
9619               You're gonna end up dead, wife
9620               ain't going to have anyone to come
9621               home to.
9622
9623                          PARKS
9624               The only person that can save her
9625               is me, Paulsen.
9626
9627                          DON
9628               Let us help you!
9629
9630     Parks downs a shot of whiskey.
9631
9632                          PARKS
9633               I know what I'm doing. If I don't
9634               come back, leak everything I sent
9635               you online. The coordinates are
9636               where they're most likely keeping
9637               your daughter. Experiments,
9638               Matthews, your daughter-
9639
9640                          DON
9641               Slow the fuck down, Parks.
9642
9643     Don takes out his phone and scrolls through his emails.
9644
9645                          PARKS
9646               You don't hear from me tomorrow,
9647               leak everything.
9648
9649     Parks takes another shot and steps out of the bar.
9650
9651                          DON
9652               Parks, wait!
9653
9654     The door closes behind Parks.
9655
9656
9657     EXT. GUN STORE - DAY
9658
9659     Parks goes inside of a gun store.
9660
9661
9662     INT. GUN STORE - DAY
9663
9664     Parks sights in an AR, a look of solid determination in his
9665     eyes.
9666
9667     He loads a magazine, puts it in a bag and looks at all the
9668     others.
9669
9670     He steps out to
9671
9672
9673     INT. PARKS'S CAR - DAY
9674
9675     Parks looks exhausted all the same.
9676
9677     Parks looks at the AR in the rear passenger seat of his
9678     Toyota.
9679
9680     He pulls into a parking lot and falls asleep. The car idles.
9681
9682                                                         GO TO:
9683
9684
9685     EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT
9686
9687     Parks's Toyota sits outside an office. The front of it reads,
9688     "Department of Homeland Security - Phoenix".
9689
9690     The door swings wide open as Parks watches the last agent
9691     step out.
9692
9693     He stands against the wall. Parks holds his shoes while he
9694     walks into
9695
9696
9697     INT. HOMELAND SECURITY BUILDING - NIGHT
9698
9699     Parks takes out a flashlight and makes his way through the
9700     building.
9701
9702     Parks walks by different individual offices and stops at an
9703     office that reads "ASAC Matthews".
9704
9705     Parks takes a sigh and checks his pockets.
9706
9707                          PARKS
9708               Now would be a great time to know
9709               how to pick a lock.
9710
9711     Parks kicks the door open and makes his way into
9712
9713
9714     MATTHEWS'S OFFICE
9715
9716     Parks looks around. Nothing stands out with the exception of
9717     some files on the table.
9718
9719     Parks shines a light around the room.
9720
9721     Nothing really stands out. Some awards on a wall. Parks looks
9722     at some picture frames.
9723
9724     Matthews sits there with a wife, a dog, and a child. They
9725     look happy.
9726
9727                          PARKS
9728               ...Even evil has family, doesn't
9729               it, Dave?
9730
9731     He sets the picture frame back down.
9732
9733     Parks continues to walk through the office and stops at a
9734     desk. Its nice wood glistens as Parks shines his light on it.
9735
9736                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9737               Fancy wood.
9738
9739     Parks looks at the drawers below it.
9740
9741     He opens a bottom one.
9742
9743                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9744               What the hell...
9745
9746     Parks takes out his light. Different identities sit in his
9747     drawer. He puts the flashlight in his mouth as he sorts
9748     through a small group of passports and different law
9749     enforcement IDs.
9750
9751                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9752               Okay then.
9753
9754     Stacks of money sit below the IDs.
9755
9756                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9757               Who the fuck is this guy...?
9758
9759     The door opens.
9760
9761     A JANITOR, (late-50s) walks in.
9762
9763     The janitor lugs a vacuum cleaner behind him.
9764
9765                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9766               Oh, fuck.
9767
9768     The janitor flicks a light switch.
9769
9770                          JANITOR
9771               Getting some extra work done there?
9772
9773     Parks nods.
9774
9775                          JANITOR (CONT’D)
9776               Well leave a light on then so I
9777               know which room to clean next! You
9778               need me to do a work order on the
9779               door?
9780
9781     Parks nods again.
9782
9783                          JANITOR (CONT’D)
9784               You're the boss!
9785
9786     He walks out. Parks closes his eyes and sighs. He continues
9787     to look through Matthews's things.
9788
9789     Parks looks at the door.
9790
9791                          PARKS
9792               Hey buddy hold up!
9793
9794     The janitor comes back in.
9795
9796                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9797               Can I borrow a screwdriver? I'm the
9798               IT guy.
9799
9800                          JANITOR
9801               Asian dude- IT guy. Of course.
9802
9803     The janitor fishes around his pockets.
9804
9805                          PARKS
9806               I'll give it back, don't worry.
9807
9808                          JANITOR
9809               Alright, man.
9810
9811     Parks takes a flathead screwdriver from him. The janitor
9812     steps back out.
9813
9814     Parks goes back to the lock on the desk. He checks the door,
9815     then behind him.
9816
9817     He jams the screwdriver into the lock and slams it in with
9818     his hand. The screwdriver pushes itself into the lock.
9819
9820     Parks turns it.
9821
9822     Parks pulls against the drawer. It doesn't open at first, but
9823     with some effort he pulls the drawer open. On top sits the
9824     cover for a badge wallet. Parks opens it.
9825
9826                          PARKS
9827               Oh, boy. I've done it now.
9828
9829     Parks opens it. A CIA badge reveals itself next to CIA
9830     credentials "Michael Mayberry". Matthews's photo sits in it.
9831
9832                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9833               Oh fuck me, this is bad.
9834
9835     Parks looks at a sealed envelope inside the desk. He sets the
9836     badge down on the desk.
9837
9838     Parks opens up the envelope.
9839
9840     A dossier.
9841
9842                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9843               What the hell is this...
9844
9845     Parks opens it up.
9846
9847                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9848               Following the failed actions at MSR
9849               Houston, the agency looks to use
9850               enhanced humans in order to secure
9851               an American future in Afghanistan.
9852               The Phoenix Weapons Program will
9853               allow the
9854
9855     Parks's eyes widen.
9856
9857                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9858               The nanites make them stronger.
9859               They're a force that can take
9860               bullets and explosions better than
9861               the average person.
9862
9863     Parks looks through the documents in the envelope.
9864
9865                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9866               Matthews sent soldiers to take guys
9867               out.
9868
9869     He looks at one part of the text.
9870
9871     "in order to secure an American future in Afghanistan"
9872
9873     Parks shuffles through the envelope.
9874
9875     A map sits between the papers.
9876
9877     Parks looks at it and opens it up.
9878
9879     Highways are highlit along with red circles.
9880
9881     Above the police stations are times with assorted numbers.
9882
9883     A date sits on top of the map. December 29th, 2020.
9884
9885     Parks checks his phone. It's December 19th.
9886
9887                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9888               What the fuck?
9889
9890     Parks starts to put it together in his mind.
9891
9892                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9893               The Phoenix Weapons program...
9894
9895     His mind turns to that of the desert.
9896
9897
9898     EXT. DESERT MOUNTAINSIDE - DAY
9899
9900     The insurgents fire down into the convoy below.
9901
9902     His mind goes back to the
9903
9904
9905     EXT. DESERT HIGHWAY - NIGHT
9906
9907     Parks fires his 12 gauge into the gang member.
9908
9909     He continues to charge Parks.
9910
9911                                                       BACK TO:
9912
9913
9914     MATTHEWS'S OFFICE
9915
9916                          PARKS
9917               Fuck this is bad.
9918
9919     Parks grabs the documents off the table and makes a run for
9920     it.
9921
9922
9923     EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT
9924
9925     Parks runs outside. Black suburbans pull into the lot.
9926
9927     Parks makes a break for his sedan and gets to the rear
9928     passenger door.
9929
9930     He throws the documents into the back of it. He goes to the
9931     driver's seat of his car and pops the trunk.
9932
9933     Parks puts on his AR. The suburbans stop. Agents step outside
9934     and raise weapons at him.
9935
9936     Matthews steps around.
9937
9938                          MATTHEWS
9939               Detective!
9940
9941     Parks raises his rifle at him.
9942
9943                          PARKS
9944               You gonna appeal to my sense of
9945               reason, Matthews? Huh? Do you
9946               prefer Mayberry?
9947
9948     Matthews's expression changes to that of sheer horror.
9949
9950     Parks gives a grin.
9951
9952                          PARKS (CONT’D)
9953               How long have you been turning kids
9954               into weapons? Injecting them with
9955               nanites and god knows what.
9956               Stopping anyone that gets in your
9957               way.
9958
9959     Parks carries a crazed look in his eyes.
9960
9961                          MATTHEWS
9962               Parks, think of Ele-
9963
9964     Parks fires two rounds into Matthews's chest. He raises his
9965     rifle, only to have something hit him in the neck.
9966
9967     Parks falls down.
9968
9969                          MATTHEWS (CONT’D)
9970               Get him to Warehouse Sierra, we're
9971               out of here before the locals start
9972               asking questions.
9973
9974     Steele stands next to him.
9975
9976                          STEELE
9977               We out of the woods yet?
9978
9979                          MATTHEWS
9980               Get the car and shell casings out
9981               of here, then meet me at the
9982               warehouse.
9983
9984
9985     INT. WAREHOUSE - DAY
9986
9987     Parks sits in a cold freezer. A dim light shines above him.
9988
9989     Another light across the room shines over a tied up Elena.
9990     Parks's hair is wet, his face covered in scratches. He has a
9991     black eye.
9992
9993     Blood runs down her legs.
9994
9995                          ELENA
9996               Dave... Make them stop, please...
9997
9998                          PARKS
9999               I've told them everything, baby. I
10000               told 'em all about the case.
10001
10002     Matthews appears out of the shadows and hits slams a pipe
10003     wrench into Parks's leg.
10004
10005                          MATTHEWS
10006               Evidently, not fucking enough
10007               Davey!
10008
10009     Matthews takes out his Ruger .22 and walks over to Elena.
10010
10011     He sticks the barrel of the gun to her leg.
10012
10013                          PARKS
10014               I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ELSE,
10015               MATTHEWS!
10016
10017                          MATTHEWS
10018               Lies and excuses, Davey.
10019
10020     Matthews fires the Ruger into Elena's leg. Elena lets off a
10021     scream of pain.
10022
10023                          ELENA
10024               DAVEY, WHY?!
10025
10026     Elena cries out in pain as two more men step out of the
10027     shadows.
10028
10029                          MATTHEWS
10030               Now while I wait for you to make up
10031               your mind, my partners are going to
10032               have some fun with your wife.
10033
10034     Parks's eyes widen as he struggles in his binds.
10035
10036                          ELENA
10037               Dave?
10038
10039     Parks's eyes widen as Matthews pulls up a chair with a grin.
10040
10041     Three men appear behind Parks and drag Elena in her chair
10042     into another room.
10043
10044                          PARKS
10045               No, no! I told you everything god
10046               damn it!
10047
10048     Elena's screams echo through the warehouse.
10049
10050     Parks sits there. Tears roll down Parks's eyes as more
10051     screams ring out.
10052
10053     Matthews sits there and checks his watch.
10054
10055     Time passes as more bags build in Parks's eyes. The screams
10056     are loud at first and sound more hoarse-
10057
10058     -Then they stop.
10059
10060     Elena crawls out of the room. Parks's eyes carry a thousand
10061     yard stare.
10062
10063                          MATTHEWS
10064               Ready to talk yet, Dave?
10065
10066                          PARKS
10067               Just let me die.
10068
10069     Matthews comes closer to Parks.
10070
10071                          MATTHEWS
10072               Her first.
10073
10074     Matthews turns his Ruger to face Elena and pulls the trigger.
10075
10076     Elena falls down, dead.
10077
10078     The room goes silent.
10079
10080     Parks lets off a slow and quiet laugh.
10081
10082     It increases. Parks starts to get louder and faster with it.
10083
10084     Parks lets off a weak smile.
10085
10086                          PARKS
10087               You're a stupid fuck, you know
10088               that?
10089
10090     Matthews looks at Elena, then at Parks.
10091
10092                          MATTHEWS
10093               Yeah?
10094
10095                          PARKS
10096               Well, you planned out the whole
10097               whack everyone that gets in your
10098               way part down. Good job.
10099
10100     Parks gives a smile.
10101
10102                          PARKS (CONT’D)
10103               But you. Fucked. Up, Matthews,
10104               Mayberry- Whatever the hell your
10105               name is.
10106
10107     Matthews watches him.
10108
10109                          PARKS (CONT’D)
10110               If you're really trying to play the
10111               federal agent, a law enforcement
10112               guy, you of all people should know
10113               that killing one tends to the bring
10114               some ungodly heat. This ain't
10115               Mexico, Marcus.
10116
10117                          MATTHEWS
10118               I can take it.
10119
10120                          PARKS
10121               So did the Guadalajara Cartel back
10122               in the 1980's.
10123
10124                          MATTHEWS
10125               You seem to know your history.
10126
10127                          PARKS
10128               I spent a lot of time reading on
10129               deployment. Crime novels- The shit
10130               that made me want to get back on
10131               the road. But partner, I don't
10132               think you know, get, or even have
10133               the faintest idea of what's coming.
10134
10135     Parks spits some blood out on the floor next to him.
10136
10137                          PARKS (CONT’D)
10138               Double homicide? Suspended cop gets
10139               too close to a case and then
10140               murdered? People are gonna ask
10141               questions.
10142
10143                          MATTHEWS
10144               I got people handling that-
10145
10146                          PARKS
10147               Yeah, on the law enforcement end of
10148               the stick.
10149
10150     Matthews's eyes widen.
10151
10152                          MATTHEWS
10153               What the hell are you talking
10154               about?
10155
10156                          PARKS
10157               Diaz, he left a flash drive on the
10158               table- Had everything on it.
10159               Everything he'd been watching and
10160               waiting for. All on that drive.
10161
10162                                                        CUT TO:
10163
10164
10165     EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
10166
10167     A SWAT team stacks on the warehouse.
10168
10169     They breach and push into the warehouse. Patrol officers
10170     stand behind them.
10171
10172     Explosives blow open the doors as the police units push in.
10173
10174                          PARKS (O.S.)
10175               Locations.
10176
10177     Matthews's agents turn around and start to shoot back at the
10178     SWAT officers.
10179
10180     They fall, one by one as the teams push in.
10181
10182                          PARKS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
10183               Names.
10184
10185     Both sides take losses from the firefight.
10186
10187                                                        CUT TO:
10188
10189
10190     INT. OFFICE BUILDING - AFTERNOON
10191
10192     A small army of FBI and local police units move into the
10193     building. An FBI agent raises a search warrant in another
10194     agent's face.
10195
10196                          PARKS (O.S.)
10197               Addresses.
10198
10199     The army of local and federal officers start to move in on
10200     the building.
10201
10202     They walk through and stop at an office that reads, "SAC
10203     Marcus Matthews - Human Trafficking".
10204
10205     An agent tries to throw a punch at Stanton.
10206
10207     Two FBI agents tackle them to the ground.
10208
10209                          PARKS (O.S.) (CONT’D)
10210               Even your airtight covers.
10211
10212                                                        CUT TO:
10213
10214     A drawer opens with multiple IDs and stacks of cash.
10215
10216     A gloved hand picks up a bundle of passports.
10217
10218
10219     INT. KNIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS UNDERGROUND - AFTERNOON
10220
10221                          PARKS (O.S.)
10222               The game's already over, Matthews.
10223
10224     A security team stacks up on a vault door. Eli stands in the
10225     stack.
10226
10227     Kobel walks in the middle of the group, James next to him.
10228
10229     A guard opens up the vault. The security team makes their way
10230     down the staircase. Flashlights shine down a staircase as the
10231     lights inside turn on.
10232
10233     An MP turns around in surprise. He sees the security unit
10234     push toward him and puts his hands up.
10235
10236
10237     LABORATORY
10238
10239     Scientists keep their hands up as the security team pushes
10240     through the lab.
10241
10242     Some of the former subjects pick up guns and begin to shoot
10243     back at the advancing security team, only to get rounds
10244     through the skull cavity.
10245
10246
10247     EXT. BAR - DAY
10248
10249     Don walks in. He says something.
10250
10251                          PARKS (O.S.)
10252               Even the associates you tried to
10253               keep on lockdown.
10254
10255     A man breaks a beer bottle and tries to shank him with it.
10256
10257     Don steps out of the way and trips him. The man falls on his
10258     face.
10259
10260     Don steps on his neck and takes his gun out. He points it
10261     behind him and looks on at the group who keep their hands up.
10262
10263                          DON
10264                    (mouthing)
10265               Sarah Flynn! WHERE IS SHE?!
10266
10267
10268     INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
10269
10270                          PARKS
10271               Whatever happens next. I can only
10272               hope you brought lube.
10273
10274     Parks smiles at this.
10275
10276     Matthews raises the gun to Parks's head.
10277
10278     Parks closes his eyes, takes one last breath, and for the
10279     first time feels content.
10280
10281                          PARKS (CONT’D)
10282               It was all worth it in the end. Do
10283               what you have to.
10284
10285                                                 FADE TO BLACK.
10286
10287     A lone, suppressed gunshot.
10288
10289                                                      FADE OUT.