EXT. HEAVEN'S GATE - CITY STREET - NIGHT
Fletcher's car speeds through the street.
CUT TO:
EXT. HEAVEN'S GATE - ALLEY - NIGHT
Suddenly, BRIGHT LIGHTS flood the alley.
SILAS
Car!
Hester and Zach look over. Sure enough, Fletcher's car is parked
at the entrance to the alley. The lights are on. The vampires
are trapped.
ZACHARIAH
Just hold them off! I only need a
minute!
Silas rolls his eyes as the team piles out of the car.
TAMSIN
Oh, God. These guys?
VI
Regular ol' vampires? No fun.
Silas VAMPS UP and LEAPS across the alley. He tackles Fletcher,
springing back up in a single action.
Tamsin is ready for him, lashing out with a QUICK FLURRY of
punches. Silas shrugs them off and CATCHES her fist, spinning
her around and flipping her onto the hood of the car. He jumps
up, bouncing off the alley wall, onto the top of the car.
SILAS
Slayer!
VI
Evil... vampire... man.
(beat)
I forgot your name, sorry.
She slips a stake out of her waistband. Silas LUNGES for her.
Across the alley, the portal is finally open. Zach MUTTERS
AGAIN, and the amulet glows brighter, the energy from the portal
POURING INTO IT.
ZACHARIAH
Yes...
HESTER
(looking over his shoulder)
Faster, please.
ZACHARIAH
Just another second, luv.
Meanwhile, Silas and Vi are locked up together, trading punches
and grabs. Vi's lost her stake. Mike is trying to aim an energy
blast at Silas, but Vi keeps getting in his way.
MIKE
Dammit...
Silas TACKLES Vi at the waist. She falls on her stomach and
Silas collapses on top of her, clawing at her, trying to fang
her neck.
BOOM!
A BLAST from a shotgun sends Silas backwards, bending in half.
Frank and Tanya stand at the entrance to the alley. Frank has
his shotgun. Tanya has her service pistol.
VI
Frank! I thought you two were on a
date?
TANYA
Restaurant was boring.
FRANK
Figured this'd be a better show.
Fletcher stands up, drawing his gun from his belt.
FLETCHER
Hey.
FRANK
Taking a nap?
FLETCHER
There were complications.
The three of them all point their guns at Silas and FIRE. Round
after round. He writhes on the ground as each shot tears through
him. Finally, the three finish shooting.
SILAS
Jesus! What the...
(sits up)
Why would you shoot me? What the hell
good was that going to do? What the
hell?
FLETCHER
He has a point.
TANYA
Was fun, though.
Mike and Vi have edged over to the group.
VI
I think the three of you are
psychotic.
(beat)
But in a good way.
Then, A BLUR and a ROAR. Hester runs clear across the alley and
GRABS Tanya. She lifts Tanya up by her collar and THROWS HER out
into the street. With her fangs out now, she grins.
HESTER
This should be fun.
Off her menacing smile we:
BLACKOUT.
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
INT. HEAVEN'S GATE - ALLEY - NIGHT
As before. Hester leaps down onto Mike. He tries to blast her,
but she dodges mid-air and knees him in the head, rolling up and
going after Vi.
The amulet now safely tucked away, Zach gets in on the action,
engaging Tamsin.
ZACHARIAH
(between punches)
Nice to see you again, lovely lady...
If I remember correctly... last time
we did this, you didn't come out so
hot.
Tamsin punches Zach in the face. She ducks one of his own
swings.
TAMSIN
Last time, you were threatening my
child.
And she KICKS him on the knee, sending him to the ground.
Quickly, she moves behind him, catching him in a headlock.
TAMSIN (CONT'D)
That wasn't the brightest idea.
She WRENCHES HIS HEAD, like she's trying to tear it off with her
bare hands.
TAMSIN (CONT'D)
Now, was it?
Out of nowhere, Silas SMASHES his fist into Tamsin's face. She
falls to the ground, and Zach springs up.
ZACHARIAH
Thanks.
SILAS
Don't go picking out our china
pattern. I just wanted to hit
something. It wasn't personal or
anything.
Zach smirks. Vi and Hester are fighting. Vi slashes backhand
with her recovered stake. Hester DUCKS and comes up with an
elbow.
She grabs Vi's staking hand and slams it against the wall, but
Vi's slayer strength allows her to keep a hold of it. She KNEES
Hester's thigh and squirrels out of the grasp.
Vi STABS again, but only gets Hester's shoulder.
HESTER
You people are terrible at this.
VI
It's a weird day today.
Hester trips Vi and sprints out of the alley, leaping the car.
HESTER
Let's go, boys.
Silas dodges one of Mike's energy blasts and jumps the witch,
following his love out of the alley. Zach winks at Tamsin as he
runs past her.
ZACHARIAH
Til we meet again, luv.
Frank is tending to Tanya out in the street as the vampires run
by.
FRANK
You okay?
TANYA
Yeah. I think--
She tries to sit up.
TANYA (CONT'D)
Ow ow ow ow ow!
She cradles her arm.
Fletcher runs over, kneels down beside them.
FLETCHER
Let me see...
He feels her arm as Frank supports her back.
FLETCHER (CONT'D)
Ooh, yeah, that's definitely... you're
going to want to see a doctor.
Tanya nods at him.
FRANK
I'll take you.
He picks her up and they hobble over to his car.
FLETCHER
I guess we'll clean up here, guys.
MIKE
They got the thing.
VI
The amulet! Damn! I forgot about it.
FLETCHER
We can't worry about that right now.
Mike, close the portal. Vi, help me
see if they left a trail for us to
follow.
(annoyed; to himself)
Though why they'd do that...
Mike extends his hand toward the portal and closes his eyes. It
flickers for a moment and then closes as we:
FADE TO:
INT. SUBURBAN LAIR - NIGHT
The three vampires burst into their lair. Silas locks the door
behind them.
Zach reaches into his shirt and pulls the amulet out. It has a
faint GLOW.
HESTER
You got it?
ZACHARIAH
Sure did. You were very good, my pets.
He strokes Hester's hair. Silas takes off his shirt, collapses
on the couch, and starts picking bullets out of his body.
SILAS
(muttering)
Thrilled you approve.
Zach is too distracted by the amulet to notice. He focuses all
his attention on it. Hester gets annoyed by this and sits down
next to Silas.
HESTER
Let me help, sweetie.
As she starts to help him, Zach lets the amulet swing in front
of his eyes. They dazzle with a maniacal fierceness.
ZACHARIAH
Soon...
He continues to study the amulet as we:
FADE TO:
INT. FRANK'S DINER - DAY
Frank picks the dirty plates off a table and carries them to the
back.
CUT TO:
INT. FRANK'S DINER - KITCHEN - DAY
Frank dumps the dirty plates on the sink and washes his hands.
Then he heads back into the diner.
CUT TO:
INT. FRANK'S DINER - DAY
Tanya stands in the diner. Frank stops in his tracks, halfway
out the door. He looks her over. Her arm's in a cast. She's cut
up too. So is he.
FRANK
Tanya.
TANYA
Hey, Frank.
FRANK
In any pain?
TANYA
A bit. Work was worse, though.
Answering questions.
FRANK
(grinning)
What did you say?
TANYA
I told them you beat me.
Frank's grin instantly disappears.
FRANK
That's not funny.
She frowns and moves closer to him.
TANYA
Frank.
FRANK
It's just not, Tanya.
TANYA
(beat)
I know. Look, Frank, it was a joke.
He sighs and puts his hand on her good arm.
FRANK
I know. I'm sorry.
TANYA
(sighs)
But there is something I need to talk
to you about.
Frank's face gives away that he doesn't like this.
TANYA (CONT'D)
I have... news.
FRANK
(hopeful)
Good news?
TANYA
I don't... no. Not good news.
FRANK
Oh.
TANYA
Yeah.
He stares at her for a beat.
TANYA (CONT'D)
Chris got a scholarship.
FRANK
What?
Frank gives a quick relieved smile.
FRANK (CONT'D)
Hey, that's great news!
The fact that Tanya still doesn't look happy causes Frank's
smile to quickly fade.
TANYA
The scholarship is to another college.
Out of state. He's moving.
Frank places a supportive hand on her shoulder.
FRANK
Oh. I'm sorry. That must be tough on
you, seeing your only kid leave.
TANYA
That's... part of the news, actually.
(beat)
I'm not going to see him leave.
Confused, Frank squints his eyes at the woman.
FRANK
What? Tanya, what are you talking
about?
TANYA
I'm going with him.
Frank takes a step back, his eyes soft.
FRANK
Oh.
(beat)
Oh.
TANYA
I've been thinking about it for a few
weeks. Last night...
(holding her injured arm up)
...was the clincher. I can't take
this, Frank. This life. This town.
These monsters.
(beat)
I just want to be a cop. Not Buffy the
Vampire Slayer.
(beat)
That's the girl you told me about,
right?
Frank nods in acknowledgment. A silent moment passes between the
pair.
FRANK
What about us?
She gives him a light smirk.
TANYA
Who are we kidding, Frank?
Frank smile softly at her and nods.
FRANK
Still. We had a good run.
Tanya smiles warmly at him and nods.
TANYA
And some pretty hot, toe-curling sex
along the way.
Frank smiles wider, nodding more vigorously.
FRANK
How about one more? For the road.
Tanya gives a sexy smile, grabs Frank with her good arm, and
pulls the man in closer.
TANYA
I was hoping you'd ask.
She leans in and gives Frank a passionate kiss. They part after
a few beats.
FRANK
(sincerely)
I'm going to miss you. You know?
Tanya nods.
TANYA
I know.
Tanya gives Frank a wink. She drags the man toward the stairs
leading up to his apartment. Frank tickles her. The couple laugh
and race up the stairs and out of sight as we:
FADE IN:
INT. WILCOX COLLEGE - HALLWAY - DAY
Mike and Vi walk together through the halls. They pass by an
office. Mike stops.
VI
What's wrong?
MIKE
Nothing. Go on ahead, okay? I'll see
you later.
Vi nods and goes on. Mike SIGHS and knocks on the door.
JACK (O.S.)
Come in.
CUT TO:
INT. WILCOX COLLEGE - JACK'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Jack sits at his desk, typing an e-mail as Mike enters. Jack
looks up.
JACK
Oh.
MIKE
Hi.
JACK
(coolly)
Is this a personal visit or something
school-related?
MIKE
I... I wanted to apologize... again.
Jack rolls his eyes and leans back in his chair.
JACK
Fine.
Mike looks around the room, nervous.
JACK (CONT'D)
Well?
MIKE
Huh?
JACK
Apologize if you're going to
apologize. If not...
He points to the door.
MIKE
Oh. Uh. Jack. I'm really, really sorry
about not calling you back after we...
you know.
And I'm sorry about the attempted pick
up at the museum the other night-- I'm
sorry any of it ever happened.
He sits down, uninvited.
MIKE (CONT'D)
(weak)
It was just... I wasn't in a good
place, you know?
(on the verge of tears)
He had just died, and I was alone, and
I didn't know what to do with myself.
He wipes at his eyes to preemptively stop any tears.
MIKE (CONT'D)
I thought I could, I guess, bury it.
The hurt. In other people. But it
wouldn't go away. I guess-- I know I
hurt some of them.
Jack leans forward.
MIKE (CONT'D)
And I'm sorry. I screwed up, I know
that! I'm sorry! I'm different now--
(breaks down)
I'm different...
Mike looks away from Jack as a few tears manage to escape. Jack
takes the student in. He puts his hands on the desk and sighs.
JACK
What was his name?
Mike looks back to Jack and wipes his eyes.
MIKE
What?
JACK
Your friend.
MIKE
Lon.
JACK
That's a nice name.
Mike nods.
JACK (CONT'D)
I've got a free hour. Why don't we
grab that cup of coffee. You can tell
me about him.
Mike gives Jack a confused look.
MIKE
Why?
Jack looks off, out his window.
JACK
(beat)
I lost someone once.
Mike remains silent for a beat, out of respect. Jack looks back
to Mike and gives him a soft smile. He stands, grabs his coat,
and gestures toward the door. Mike stands.
Jack pulls the office door closed as the two men exit the room.
The camera holds on the empty room for a beat.
FADE OUT.
END OF SHOW
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