FINNEGAN'S SQUAD: "Molotov Paradigm" - teaser/opening act
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FINNEGAN'S SQUAD: "Molotov Paradigm"
BEGIN OPENING ACT:
EXT. ASIAN PLATEAU - NIGHT
With the faint outline of the Himalayas behind them the First
Troop Carrier rumbles across the flat plateau following some
nearly invisible trail.
INT. FIRST TROOP CARRIER - CAB
Finn stands in the threshold between the cab and the box of
the vehicle holding a Comm-Link to his ear.
FINN
I copy that.
(to Davis)
Bearing 219 at the crossroads
ahead.
Davis is not from the Fleet. His brow furrows in confusion.
DAVIS
What?
Bale leans in pointing left.
BALE
Left!
Davis shakes his head as he starts keying in the turn.
DAVIS
I don't speak "Fleet" sir!
Continuing to speak into the Comm-Link Finn ignores him
moving back in the vehicle.
FINN
(into Comm-Link)
How far back are we?
EXT. SPACE - AT CIMARRON ORBITER
The large craft, sans Lander, sits parked in Earth Orbit.
TOPPER (V.O.)
We're tracking them 5.4 kilometers
ahead of you.
INT. CIMARRON ORBITER - COCKPIT
Topper is following both tracks on the monitor of the station
opposite Ackers.
FINN (V.O.)
Are we gaining?
TOPPER
We can't tell.
FINN (V.O.)
Explain please?
ACKERS
You're very close to the Radiation
Zone, Finn.
INT. FIRST TROOP CARRIER
Finn turns and looks out the front window of the Carrier.
ACKERS (V.O.)
We're tracking you by imaging
alone.
FINN
How far does the radiation go?
TOPPER (V.O.)
Another 400 kilometers if they stay
on this track.
ACKERS (V.O.)
If they start tacking east you're
going to lose them in a sandstorm.
FINN
Great...
TOPPER (V.O.)
Do you have radiation pills?
Finn reaches into one of the pockets on his uniform and pulls
out a small vial. He slides it back in as he responds.
FINN
Affirmative.
INT. CIMARRON ORBITER - COCKPIT
As before.
FINN (V.O.)
But what about Legato? Would she
have packed for that?
TOPPER
Probably. Are you sure you saw
Dawn? It's possible she's back at
Kodari in a cell somewhere.
FINN (V.O.)
It was her.
Topper looks at Ackers.
TOPPER
What's the situation with the
Lander? I mean wouldn't that be
faster than a truck?
Ackers is about to answer that but Finn cuts him off.
FINN (V.O.)
The Lander is tending to our
wounded... they have their
instructions.
INT. FIRST TROOP CARRIER
Finn looks out the front of the window again. Things are
starting to lighten up.
FINN
We've got first light coming. If
they spot us things could get
intense.
INT. CIMARRON ORBITER - COCKPIT
As before.
ACKERS
Understood.
FINN (V.O.)
I'll check back shortly. Finn Out.
The link goes dead and then Ackers turns looking at a
decidedly agitated Topper.
ACKERS
How involved are you with Legato?
Topper is caught off guard by this question.
TOPPER
What?
ACKERS
Are you personally involved with
Dawn Legato, Lef-tenant?
TOPPER
I recruited her. I sent her on
this mission.
ACKERS
The impression I'm getting is that
there's more to it than that,
Mister Topper.
TOPPER
No sir. Nothing. Only the same
thing you feel when you send
someone into the field.
ACKERS
I don't send in civilians.
Everyone under my command is
military and they know the risk
going in.
TOPPER
Yeah.
(pause)
Doesn't make it any easier though
does it?
Although Ackers doesn't answer his expression says a lot.
END OPENING ACT:
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