Episode Two: Something To Give
EPISODE 2:
"SOMETHING TO GIVE"
OPENING CREDITS
FADE IN
INT. THE TAVERN
SHANE looks about as THE TAVERN was more of the DIVE BAR setting as AUSTIN had told him a few days ago, SHANE taking a seat at a booth as CHARLES, AUSTIN, and another WOMAN, a petite beautiful 26 year old with a hard look. SHANE looks at her as she sits in the inside of the booth by CHARLES as AUSTIN scooted inward as SHANE sits as he notices EMMA working at the bar, taking a shot with a few other UNDEAD MEN.
SHANE
You weren't lying about this place changing up at a whim?
AUSTIN
You know it, how you doing young blood?
SHANE
Alright, got a haircut, met a cute little...vampire I guess at a movie, movie was...different.
CHARLES
Seems like you and the FRINGE are starting to get along pretty well.
SHANE
Well enough.
CHARLES
SHANE, this is NIKKI LYNN, or as she's known by her death name, 54 till 2.
NIKKI
Hello, SHANE.
SHANE
Pleasure, NIKKI.
The TWO shake hands across the table as AUSTIN eyes her, NIKKI not even passing a glance as CHARLES throws a finger up towards EMMA, EMMA smirking as she comes around the BAR towards them.
CHARLES
We usually meet up here unless it's closed or busy.
SHANE
What's going on here?
CHARLES
You're meeting COLBY.
SHANE
Who's COLBY?
AUSTIN
COLBY'S our HANDLER. He passes down the missions, CHARLES looks them over and then assigns them to us.
SHANE
Shouldn't ANTHONY be here?
The GROUP snicker as EMMA comes over as she puts her hand on her hip as she looks them over.
SHANE
What's so funny?
CHARLES
ANTHONY is more of my REAPER. In any case he's not relegated to tactical.
EMMA
Not like COLBY to be late.
CHARLES
I don't think he's late, still got a few more minutes.
EMMA
Why'd you call me over already then if we're...
CHARLES
To help SHANE here understand how this works.
EMMA
Yes, boss.
EMMA touches his SHOULDER as CHARLES smirks as SHANE looks at AUSTIN who was eyeballing NIKKI, NIKKI focusing more on her drink.
SHANE
So COLBY gives CHARLES the missions, which we then have to complete, so who gives him the missions? Or what does?
NIKKI
The SYSTEM determines all the missions, an OVERSEER, which is like a glorified supervisor then vies for the job, depending on the team's track record.
AUSTIN
OVERSEER'S are usually ANGEL or DEMON, they are our ceiling, then it's the HANDLER, then CHARLES here, then it's us. Everything flows down, then back up.
CHARLES
Our OVERSEER is TERESA, she's an ANGEL, and...a stickler for things.
SHANE
A stickler?
EMMA
She's a tight ass basically.
SHANE
Aren't all ANGELS tight asses?
EMMA
Not as much as you'd think.
COLBY
Hello party people.
SHANE watches as a semi muscular, fine featured mid thirties UNDEAD MAN arrives. COLBY JARRETT, the HANDLER, wearing his finest suit arrives with a VANILLA FOLDER that he hands to CHARLES.
COLBY
You must be TWELVE PAST MIDNIGHT. COLBY'S the name.
SHANE
Nice to meet you.
SHANE shakes his hand as COLBY smiles a winning smile as EMMA pats him on the shoulder.
SHANE
Don't you have a death name too? Been learning everyone else's.
COLBY
HANDLER'S don't remember their death names.
SHANE
Huh?
COLBY
When you become a HANDLER such as myself, you go through a purging process to become more...work minded within the SYSTEM. Basically, I don't remember my death name...or when I was alive.
SHANE
Bummer.
COLBY
Maybe. CHARLES, I'll see you later, everyone, stay safe.
COLBY turns and leaves as quickly as he came, CHARLES going through the FILES as he nods, handing a sheet to NIKKI and then one to EMMA.
CHARLES
Two jobs, NIKKI yours is pretty straight forward, you can take AUSTIN as back up if you think it'll help.
NIKKI
I'll be fine.
AUSTIN
Cold.
NIKKI
No offense, AUSTIN, you know I like to do things on my own.
AUSTIN
Yeah, yeah. What did EMMA get?
EMMA
Retrieval. Always fun.
AUSTIN
I guess I'll help you with that.
CHARLES
Actually...SHANE is going to.
AUSTIN
WHAT?! Already.
CHARLES
It's just as back up, EMMA, you going to be alright with that?
EMMA
Me and new meat should be able to handle this.
CHARLES
Give him a few days, I need AUSTIN here to teach him how to handle himself.
AUSTIN
Are you kidding me, come' on CHARLES, where's my mission?
CHARLES
You didn't get one, and didn't I just give you one?
AUSTIN
Yeah, boss, but training...?
CHARLES
Train him right and maybe you get the next decent one, but train him half ass and you won't get shit for a while.
AUSTIN
No need to play hardball, goddamnit.
CHARLES
Watch the attitude, SHANE, you going to be alright with some physical training before I send you out there like a newborn puppy?
SHANE
Don't see me with much of a choice.
EMMA
Don't worry, I'll help out, AUSTIN'S methods of training sometimes get a little out of hand.
CHARLES
Good, you all know what you're supposed to do, so do it. SHANE you stick around for a minute, NIKKI, AUSTIN, thanks for showing up as always, EMMA, I'm sure you have thirsty patrons.
EMMA
Well duh.
EMMA hurries off as CHARLES scoots out and lets NIKKI out, AUSTIN hoping over the side of the BOOTH as he quickly hurries and rushes to catch up with NIKKI as CHARLES sets the file folder down as SHANE takes a sip of his drink.
EXT. THE TAVERN
AUSTIN calls NIKKI'S name a few times before she slows down from her quick pace, AUSTIN smirking as she rolls her eyes as AUSTIN walks side by side with her.
AUSTIN
You're really not going to let me help out on this one?
NIKKI
It's a fish for information about some possible arms trafficking, it's not something I need your help with, I do this all the time, besides, GENO knows me, he might be more willing to help me find out who it is with just me then with someone like you breathing heavily on everything.
AUSTIN
I don't breathe heavily...
NIKKI
AUSTIN, is this about helping me on this or something else?
AUSTIN
What? Oh come' on NIKKI, it's not like that at all.
NIKKI
Isn't it?
AUSTIN
No.
NIKKI
Fine.
AUSTIN
Or I don't know, look just let me help you out, I really don't want to train anybody again.
NIKKI
Lazy ass. It's still no.
AUSTIN
Fine.
AUSTIN lights a cigarette as he turns and heads off as NIKKI continues to walk, NIKKI wanting to look back but doesn't as AUSTIN just stands outside the tavern taking heavy drags.
INT. THE TAVERN
CHARLES takes a good sized swig as SHANE checks out the new talent that walked in as CHARLES checks them out as well before the two meet each other's gaze.
CHARLES
Are you going to be alright, me sending you on an official mission and all?
SHANE
You said I'm just riding shotgun. So why shouldn't I be?
CHARLES
Because it's a real mission. That shit you were on the other night with AUSTIN that was just child's play, a toe in the water. This is a full fledged mission, dangerous.
SHANE
You said it was retrieval?
CHARLES
It is. But just because that's what it is doesn't mean that shit can't or won't happen. I just want you to understand that you're about to get thrown slightly into the deep end. And though you'll get some training so you don't bumble your way through, you're going into this completely green. I'm not fond of this, but I think a little unconventional may do you some good.
SHANE
You're the boss.
CHARLES
If I were you, I'd get a good night's sleep, AUSTIN won't take it easy on you. How is staying at ANTHONYS going? Getting sick of each other yet?
SHANE
It's actually not too bad.
CHARLES
I would honestly start looking for work, what were you good at back in your living days?
SHANE
I was a mechanic.
CHARLES
You might be able to find something, once you and EMMA wrap things up with your little caper, I want you to talk to a guy named BRUTUS, he runs a dingy little mechanic shop about six blocks east from here, he might be able to help you.
SHANE
Thanks.
CHARLES
I'll catch up with you kids later, get that rest.
CHARLES leaves some money as he gets out of the booth and waving at EMMA he heads out as SHANE takes his glass and comes over to the bar, taking a seat as EMMA comes over.
EMMA
Looks like it's going to be me and you new meat. Excited?
SHANE
I don't know, should I be?
EMMA smirks as SHANE winks at her and takes a drink as EMMA flicks him on the nose as SHANE snickers as EMMA goes down the bar and greets some new patrons.
INT. ANTHONY'S APARTMENT
ANTHONY raises an eyebrow as SHANE takes a seat on the couch as ANTHONY was wearing an apron as he was cooking in the kitchen.
ANTHONY
CHARLES put you with EMMA?
SHANE
Seems like, I met NIKKI tonight too for the first time, and COLBY.
ANTHONY
Yeah yeah, so EMMA huh?
SHANE
I didn't ask for it.
ANTHONY
I'm aware of that, I'm just...I did tell you how she handles getting to know people right?
SHANE
Yes, and she hasn't even hinted at hitting on me yet, so...
ANTHONY
She will.
SHANE
Maybe she won't, maybe I'm just so not her type that she'll...
ANTHONY
Look at me, you think I'm her type?
SHANE
Hell no.
ANTHONY
Well then your argument has no valid points.
SHANE
Look we'll just see what happens, I'm not thinking about it, I just wanna get through this training period and not fuck up on my mission.
ANTHONY
Yeah...I guess you're right.
SHANE
What's you cooking by the way?
ANTHONY
Something called Jewish wedding soup.
SHANE
That sounds...awful.
ANTHONY
Don't knock my shit till you try it.
SHANE
So who trained you?
ANTHONY
Trained me? Fuckin' no one, I was around before AUSTIN got declared trainer. I was good with people, talking, fighting and all that, man, I can hold my own with the pistol but that's about it.
SHANE
You named yours?
ANTHONY
REVOLT. You?
SHANE
Still thinking about it.
ANTHONY
It'll come to you in time.
SHANE
How's the movie going?
ANTHONY
Financing is all in place, just waiting on the start dates now as we head into pre production.
SHANE
Haha. Bullet Express.
ANTHONY
Shut up.
SHANE nods as ANTHONY continues cooking as SHANE thumbs his hands.
SHANE
What was your first mission like?
ANTHONY
Chaos. CHARLES and COLBY were...
SHANE
CHARLES and COLBY?
ANTHONY
Yeah. COLBY used to be a RECLAIMER, freelance, he used to be in a crew with CHARLES before CHARLES took on this job as a point man. I don't know what happened, but sometime years later a mission went wrong, and COLBY turned himself over to the SYSTEM. Mind wiped his living days, took away his death name, and made him our handler.
SHANE
Damn.
ANTHONY
So CHARLES called COLBY in for some support, COLBY never turned CHARLES down. We were running with some other guys at the time, it has been so long I can't even remember their names. Anyways, I was assigned one thing, don't let anyone that wasn't us pass the checkpoint at the edge of a town that we had cornered off.
SHANE
Lemme guess, you let someone through.
ANTHONY
Someone? Try all of them. Turns out they had some help with a HANDLER from another group who tipped them off, twenty of these guys come barreling at me in this like TANK and the fuck was I suppose to do? I just stepped aside, took a drink of some coke I had in bottle and just let CHARLES and them chew my ass out, but fuck that, I ain't no one man army.
SHANE
Maybe one day you will be?
ANTHONY
Kinda late for that to all happen.
SHANE
Ya never know man.
ANTHONY
Yeah yeah, come here and try this, I think it's ready.
SHANE gets off of the couch as he comes into the kitchen and ANTHONY pours him a bowl from the crock pot. SHANE grabs a spoon and takes a bite of it, SHANE rolling his eyes as he looks at ANTHONY with a satisfied look as ANTHONY smirks.
ANTHONY
Told you.
SHANE begins to slurp and drink away at the soup as ANTHONY fixes himself a bowl.
INT. TRAINING ROOM
SHANE is knocked into the wall as AUSTIN is wearing black shorts and a black wife beater as SHANE was similarly dressed as EMMA was standing off in the corner watching as SHANE was slowly trying to stand as AUSTIN shakes his hand a few times before locking it back into a fist.
SHANE spits out some blood as he holds his jaw as AUSTIN bounces around.
AUSTIN
Before you learn any of the tricks of the trades, you need to know how much tolerance in pain you can take, knowing your limit helps.
SHANE
So you're just going to beat my ass is that it?
AUSTIN
For right now. You're more than welcome to get some shots in and take me out if you think you can.
EMMA
Don't toy with him too long AUSTIN, I kinda wanna get started sooner rather than later...
AUSTIN
You'll get him when I'm done with him.
EMMA huffs as AUSTIN motions for SHANE to come at him, SHANE doing so as he throws a few punches but AUSTIN easily avoids them, landing a spleen punch that knocks SHANE off balance as AUSTIN runs and jump kicks SHANE in the chest, SHANE falling over hard onto his back as AUSTIN comes over and picks SHANE up, but SHANE quickly knocks AUSTIN'S arms away, SHANE landing a clean hook to AUSTIN'S LEFT CHEEK, which rocks AUSTIN for a split moment but AUSTIN quickly knees forward, knocking it into SHANE'S ribs before AUSTIN back fists SHANE across the face, landing a flurry of PUNCHES that cause EMMA to cringe as SHANE'S face was beginning to swell as AUSTIN lands a few more punches before he pushes SHANE over onto his back, SHANE reeling as AUSTIN steps back breathing heavy as he looks at EMMA who looks at him concerned.
AUSTIN
He's fine.
SHANE
Fuck you I am...
EMMA
I think he can take a pretty good beating.
AUSTIN
Do you think anyone out there is going to take it easy on him?
AUSTIN runs over and punts SHANE across his nose, EMMA jerking forward as she catches herself as AUSTIN paces around SHANE who was holding his nose.
AUSTIN
The best way to heal your wounds is to concentrate. You won't heal all of them, but if you focus well enough, you can make the pain subside enough to withstand a hell of a lot more punishment.
SHANE reels as AUSTIN still paces about.
AUSTIN
Focus...take deep breaths, and think about something else other than the pain, you do that, the wounds themselves will feel like nothing, but movements will probably bring some of that sensation back.
SHANE takes deep breaths as he closes his eyes, AUSTIN watching carefully as EMMA was watching on as well, AUSTIN coming over towards SHANE but as he does SHANE hops up and uppercuts AUSTIN across his jaw, AUSTIN reeling as he hits the padded wall, SHANE standing as he winces and throws his arms up, ready to attack but as he does EMMA runs and jumping up she spin kicks SHANE across his face, SHANE not prepared for it as he falls over, wincing in pain as EMMA puts her shoe to his chest.
EMMA
Danger and enemies will come at all sides, at all times, you must not solely focus on your opponent unless you know one hundred percent that you and he...or she, is alone. Anyone can be an enemy and no one here fights fair.
SHANE
Good lesson.
EMMA steps off of him as AUSTIN comes over and helps SHANE up.
AUSTIN
Give me a few more weeks and I'll have you fighting like a champ.
SHANE
This wasn't fight training?
AUSTIN
No, self defense and ass whooping training. How are you feeling?
SHANE
Okay.
AUSTIN
The pain?
SHANE
Manageable.
AUSTIN
Catch on quick, good. Have you ever shot a gun before?
SHANE
Used too, all the time, I am from TEXAS.
AUSTIN
Haha. Show me how good you are.
INT. SHOOTING RANGE
SHANE holds his PISTOl up as he fires fifteen rounds, one after the other, SHANE lowering the pistol as AUSTIN hits the button and brings the PAPER TARGET forward, revealing eight bulls eyes, and seven shots near or around it.
SHANE smirks but AUSTIN doesn't look as impressed.
SHANE
Oh come on, that shit is gold.
AUSTIN
Maybe for everything else. But we're UNDEAD. You gotta destroy the eyes with us.
SHANE
Fuck.
AUSTIN
I mean don't get me wrong it's good, but we need to know that you can take the big fish out.
SHANE
Set me up.
AUSTIN smirks as he takes the target down and puts another up, hitting the button as it resets itself, SHANE listening to the internal cartridge recharge before SHANE quickly fires off another fifteen rounds.
AUSTIN hits the button and watches as the target comes back, showcasing six round bulls-eyes to the left eye and seven to the right with only two misses that hit the skull.
SHANE looks at AUSTIN with a raised eyebrow as AUSTIN nods.
AUSTIN
I think we found your niche.
SHANE
Too bad I'm not supposed to shoot shit up.
AUSTIN
You may. Always keep that baby on you. She got a name?
SHANE
Not yet.
AUSTIN
I would think of one. She deserves it.
SHANE
I will.
AUSTIN
You can take an ass whooping, and you can shoot. You're not too bad, SHANE.
SHANE
Thanks.
AUSTIN
EMMA can take care of herself, but it's nice to know she may have a competent guy watching over her. Listen to her, do as she says, and it should go smooth.
SHANE
I'm only getting one day?
AUSTIN
All you need right now.
SHANE
If you say so.
AUSTIN pats him on the back as he looks at the TARGET SHEET.
AUSTIN
400 bucks says you can't do this good again.
SHANE
Shit you're on.
AUSTIN changes the TARGET SHEET as SHANE smirks and aims forward again as AUSTIN crosses his arms and watches SHANE unload again.
INT. THE TAVERN
EMMA locks the doors as SHANE looks around to see the TAVERN was still the DIVE BAR, EMMA coming over towards a table where she has some papers and pictures set about as SHANE grabs a beer from behind the bar, EMMA signaling she want's one as well as SHANE grabs another and heads around the BAR, coming towards her as he hands her her beer as the TWO sit across from each other.
SHANE
Seems like you've been busy.
EMMA
You gotta scout, plan, and do homework to be effective. Especially in my line of work.
SHANE
Retrieval.
EMMA
RECLAIMERS all have their perks, mine just happens to be lifting things or money off of people.
SHANE
So what are we taking back?
EMMA
It's a necklace.
SHANE
Come again?
EMMA
I didn't stutter.
SHANE
Why would the SYSTEM care about a Necklace?
EMMA
Because it's important to someone, someone who feels the need to have it back, and someone the system agrees should have it. Think of the SYSTEM as checks and balances. For every good action or deed we do, we do something seemingly reprehensible.
SHANE
Like killing vampires on a bounty?
EMMA
Precisely. Think of this as a good deed to your last foray into the world of RECLAIMING.
SHANE
Alright, I guess I'll buy it for now.
EMMA
Anyways, this necklace is a ruby and turquoise encrusted heart shaped pendant that is called the "LUMINA". Whoever it belonged to at this point doesn't matter, but who has it, that definitely does.
SHANE
So who's the lucky, or unlucky person to have stolen it?
EMMA
Meet, JERRICK FINCH.
EMMA slides a PICTURE over a well dressed business type man surrounded by UNDEAD SECURITY.
SHANE
He looks lovely.
EMMA
The LUMINA is with him, presumably In a safe in his well fortified mansion on the skirts of the city.
SHANE
Any bio on this guy?
EMMA
JERRICK FINCH is an entrepreneur, but mostly he's a scumbag, slaver.
SHANE
A slaver?
EMMA
I did some digging into his extracurricular activities, and it seems he holds a lot of these gala ball-like parties at his house. A lot of women attend, a lot don't come back. No one can prove anything, until they are found dead some weeks later. But nothing leads back to him. All the girls are completely drained of blood once they're found as well.
SHANE
So he holds these parties, takes women, and then sells them to vampires, whom I guess are just buying to feast on something cute and fresh?
EMMA
Sounds like it to me. He pockets heavy cash, and uses it to cover his lavish living, seeing how his status within the SYSTEM is pretty low.
SHANE
So how do we get this guy?
EMMA
He's holding a party in two days. We're going to crash it.
SHANE
Now that...sounds dangerous.
EMMA
Relax, I can get close, all I need you there for is to back me up in case things don't go well, but whatever you do, do not act upon JERRICK, we can't touch this guy, we're only there to find the necklace.
SHANE
Why can't we take this guy down?
EMMA
It's not our job too.
SHANE
What if we don't have a choice?
EMMA
If we don't have a choice we don't have a choice, but trust me, it's a shit process to go through should we do it. A lot of paperwork, a lot of interviews and a lot of bad press for us.
SHANE
Alright so don't touch him.
EMMA
We're retrieving, that's it new meat.
SHANE
Fine by me.
EMMA
Now, as long as we can locate or confirm that the necklace is in the house, I can get it, but if it's not, we get the hell out of there, and we'll figure something else out.
SHANE
Two days?
EMMA
Two days.
SHANE
Looks like you got this pretty well thought out. Nice.
EMMA
Oh honey, This is what I do.
The TWO tap beers as they share a drink.
EXT. AUSTIN'S APARTMENT
ANTHONY knocks a few more times before AUSTIN answers semi nude, ANTHONY looking at him confused as AUSTIN was sweating all over.
AUSTIN
What do you want?!
ANTHONY
I interrupt you from something?
AUSTIN
Yeah, fucking. And I'm on the clock here, so wrap this up.
ANTHONY
EMMA is with SHANE on a mission...
AUSTIN
Yes, and she'll be sleeping with him more and likely like she has done with every male we know. It's inevitable but she will move past him like she does everyone else.
ANTHONY
I just can't stop thinking about it...
AUSTIN
Oh my god, I can't do this with you right now, talk to CHARLES.
ANTHONY
AUSTIN, come on...
AUSTIN
I have a piece of fine ass in there that needs a good long dicking, so bye, TONY.
AUSTIN shuts the door as ANTHONY looks perplexed.
EXT. THE TAVERN
EMMA locks the doors as SHANE looks about the street, EMMA coming over towards him as she grabs his arm.
EMMA
I guess you can walk me home tonight.
SHANE
Don't you have a car?
EMMA
I don't always drive it.
SHANE
Look, EMMA, there's...a reputation I know about.
EMMA
Yeah, and?
SHANE
I don't know, it's just...
EMMA
You telling me your going to turn down sex...with me?
SHANE
I never said that, I just...
EMMA
Look, I'm not this obvious, when I'm ready to do it, I take it, don't worry new meat, it'll happen soon enough.
SHANE
Uh...
EMMA
Now walk me home fool.
EMMA slaps the back of his head and hooks her arm around his as SHANE shakes his head and lets her lead the way.
EXT. CHARLES'S APARTMENT
CHARLES opens the door as ANTHONY stands there, CHARLES looking about as he steps out and closes his door.
CHARLES
TONY, everything alright?
ANTHONY
You put SHANE with EMMA?
CHARLES
I figured EMMA would be sinking her claws into him sooner rather than later, might as well kill two birds with one stone.
ANTHONY
Come on, CHARLES.
CHARLES
ANTHONY, I understand that you have very strong feelings for EMMA, she is a sweet, magnificent young woman, but you being a bitch is not of concern for me.
ANTHONY
I just...I like him, CHARLES. I like the new guy, I like SHANE. He's a good guy, and I know...that if and when that happens...I'll...
CHARLES
What? You and AUSTIN are fine? You and EDDIE were fine, hell EMMA slept with JASPER for years, and you two were best friends.
ANTHONY
I...
CHARLES
I wouldn't read much into it. Trust me.
ANTHONY
I guess so.
CHARLES
ANTHONY, When it's over. You'll be relieved.
ANTHONY
How do you know?
CHARLES
Just do. Now do you mind, I have a guest.
ANTHONY
Oh, yeah, sorry boss. Thanks.
CHARLES
Don't be a stranger, ANTHONY.
CHARLES heads back inside as ANTHONY turns and leaves, CHARLES taking a look at him as he heads back inside.
EXT. FINCH MANSION
The MANSION is lit up with NEON LIGHTS leading to it as LIMOS and EXPENSIVE CARS are pulling in and out along the long and wide entrance towards the MANSION as MEN and WOMEN of all walks of life are finely dressed as GUARDS are placed all over the premises.
A LIMO appears and EMMA steps out a few moments later, EMMA in a slinky black dress, dolled out with fine jewelry as SHANE appears around the LIMO in a fine tux.
EMMA smirks as she holds her hand out, SHANE taking her arm as they watch the LIMO they came in head off as more LIMOS were waiting to pull up.
EMMA
You look dashing.
SHANE
I look like a cheap whore, you know this tux cost me almost all the money I had.
EMMA
I'll reimburse you if this all goes well, just stay quiet and make me look worth talking to.
SHANE
That shouldn't be hard.
EMMA smiles as some men eye her as SHANE looks about and takes notice of the guard positions as they come to the entrance way, the BOUNCER looking EMMA over as he lets her by, SHANE and the BOUNCER eying each other as the TWO make it in.
INT. FINCH MANSION
EMMA and SHANE marvel at the sheer size of the MANSION as a SPIRAL STAIRCASE HIGHLIGHTS the BALLROOM like foyer of the MANSION as at least a hundred socialites were socializing about as EMMA studies around as SHANE gawks at the sheer power and wealth that was on display.
SHANE
Oh man we're so out of place...
EMMA
You maybe..there he is.
SHANE turns to where EMMA was looking at as he notices JERRICK FINCH chatting it up with some VAMPIRES and what looks like a GHOUL.
SHANE
Looks like him.
EMMA
I'll go work my magic, you mosey about, see if you hear anything about the LUMINA.
SHANE
And you?
EMMA
I'm going to peak FINCH'S interest.
SHANE
I'm sure you will.
SHANE goes about as EMMA struts her way towards FINCH who catches his eye as he nudges some of his men who watch her come towards them.
SHANE goes towards the BUFFET table and salivates at the amount of food, SHANE looking to his right as an OLDER UNDEAD WOMAN dressed in a white gown with pearls stares at him quizzically.
SHANE
Shrimp huh?
The UNDEAD OLDER WOMAN moves away from SHANE as SHANE grabs a few shrimp and quickly scoffs it down as he begins mingling into the crowd.
EMMA arrives by FINCH, grabbing a champagne glass off of a tray from a waiter as FINCH comes over towards her.
JERRICK
I don't believe I've had the pleasure. JERRICK FINCH, this is my establishment.
EMMA
EMMA LAIN, and I am quite aware of who you are and the residence that I am attending, Mr. FINCH.
JERRICK
JERRICK will suffice. And I like your moxie.
EMMA
They all do.
JERRICK
You should think about joining me and my friends in the VIP a little later, I understand such a request right away is quite presumptuous but...
EMMA
If I didn't think I was going to already be in that VIP room, I wouldn't have even shown up. Thanks for the champagne though, I'll see you soon.
EMMA takes a drink and heads back towards SHANE and the crowd, JERRICK watching her strut as he smiles and goes back towards his men .
SHANE tries to obviously eavesdrop on a conversation, which causes the men to quickly move away from him as EMMA comes over and grabs him by the arm.
EMMA
Get anything?
SHANE
No, these rich yuppies are surprisingly tight lipped about certain things.
EMMA
I see you've been enjoying the buffet.
SHANE
They have shrimp.
EMMA
Well why you were stuffing your face, I got myself invited into the VIP room.
SHANE
You think the NECKLACE is there?
EMMA
I think that would be a good guess. While I'm in there, you're going to check the upstairs, and see what you can find there.
SHANE
Sure thing, gonna hit the bathroom first.
EMMA
Okay.
SHANE heads off as EMMA looks about as she grins.
INT. BATHROOM
SHANE looks about as he enters the bathroom, SHANE washing his hands as he hears the door open, SHANE turning as EMMA pushes him against the sink, pressing her lips against his as SHANE is thrown off as EMMA sticks her hand into his pants, SHANE pulling away from her kiss.
SHANE
What the fuck...
EMMA
This is happening...
SHANE
I can see that.
EMMA bites at SHANE'S LOWER LIP, SHANE wincing as she unbuckles his pants and pushes them down as SHANE and EMMA look over as the BATHROOM DOOR opens and a MAN comes in, but after a few moments turns and walks out as EMMA pushes SHANE onto the COUNTER, EMMA hiking her dress up as she crawls on top of SHANE and lowers her hips down on his waist, the two wincing as she moans and pleasure as she begins grinding against SHANE, SHANE grabbing her hips as they begin kissing vigorously.
EXT. BATHROOM
The MAN who had walked in was now surrounded by a group of MEN who were all listening to the noises made by the two.
INT. BATHROOM
EMMA lowers her dress back down after an undisclosed amount of time, SHANE was still sitting on the floor, pants around his ankles as EMMA looks in the mirror and fixes her hair.
SHANE
Well that...that was interesting.
EMMA
Haha you could say that.
SHANE
I thought it would've been more proper...a bed, some candles, glass dildos.
EMMA
You're funny.
SHANE
You got some experience.
EMMA
So I've been told.
SHANE
Sorry It didn't last longer...
EMMA
It lasted a lot longer in this kind of setting than I thought it would. I give you an A minus new meat.
SHANE
Really?
EMMA
Yeah, this is all about me anyways, so don't read much into it.
SHANE smirks to himself as he pulls his pants back up.
SHANE
You know...I don't think I will.
EMMA
Good. Now, once we go back out there, we know what we're doing right?
SHANE
Right.
EMMA
Good luck, new meat.
EMMA pinches SHANE'S FACE before she struts out casually past the crowd of men, The MEN trying to act as if they weren't spying as SHANE comes out a few moments later to applause, SHANE smirking as he watches EMMA shake her head as she doesn't even look back as she waltzes right into the back room of the VIP area.
INT. NIKKI'S CAR
NIKKI is scoping out an area as she watches some UNDEAD load a shipment of WEAPONS into a TRAILER as NIKKI turns as he door quickly opens, NIKKI aiming her PISTOL as ANTHONY throws his arms up quickly as NIKKI shakes her head frustrated as she tucks it away as ANTHONY looks about.
ANTHONY
Hey, NIKKI.
NIKKI
What the fuck are you doing here, TONY?
ANTHONY
Nothing, just thought you needed some backup...
NIKKI
I completely do not need your backup, in fact, I don't understand how or why you found me in the first place? Were you seen?
ANTHONY
Of course not...
NIKKI
ANTHONY...?
ANTHONY
I swear, no one saw me.
NIKKI
Goddamnit. Look if this is about EMMA, I want no part of it.
ANTHONY
What...I told you, I was here to help you.
NIKKI
Don't lie to me.
ANTHONY
Okay, it's about EMMA.
NIKKI
Goddamnit, TONY...
ANTHONY
I'm sorry, look everyone else just says the same things, and you're the only person who really makes me feel...better about it.
NIKKI
I'm not going to be doing that today, because I am busy...
UNDEAD HENCHMEN
(O.S.)
Get the fuck out of there!
NIKKI and ANTHONY look at her DRIVER SIDE WINDOW as a HENCHMEN holds a GUN on them, NIKKI looking at ANTHONY slowly with an angered look as ANTHONY shrugs.
ANTHONY
So my grace isn't what it used to be...
NIKKI
We're so not cool right now...
UNDEAD HENCHMEN
Get out now!
NIKKI opens the door and keeps her hands up as she gets out as ANTHONY gets out as well.
UNDEAD HENCHMEN
(To ANTHONY)
Put your hands on the fuckin' hood!
ANTHONY does but as the HENCHMEN aims his GUN at ANTHONY to make him comply, NIKKI quickly disarms him, smacking the RIFLE across his face before kicking him in the groin a few times before she draws a BLADE and stabs the HENCHMEN in the chin, driving the blade upwards into his skull, wounding him instantly.
NIKKI pulls the BLADE out as she tosses ANTHONY the RIFLE as she comes over and smacks him across his face.
NIKKI
You're helping me now, since now I have to take a different route in handling this.
ANTHONY
Ow.
NIKKI
Shut up, there's more to come.
ANTHONY
Dammit.
NIKKI
Let's go.
NIKKI heads off towards the WAREHOUSE near the TRAILER as ANTHONY was following close behind.
INT. FINCH'S VIP ROOM
JERRICK FINCH watches EMMA close as other BEAUTIFUL WOMEN are canoodling with the other guests as EMMA was eying about coyly, searching for anything as she looks about but stops as JERRICK comes over.
JERRICK
Now once again, you've made another part of my house worth being in.
EMMA
I seem to have that affect it seems.
JERRICK
Yes, you certainly do.
EMMA smirks as JERRICK flashes an even better smile.
INT. UPSTAIRS
SHANE carefully looks about before he enters upstairs, searching for signs of SECURITY as he checks a few rooms for a moment before he notices a SINGLE room where the door was wide open.
SHANE looks about curiously before he walks towards it, stepping in as he looks about.
INT. GIRL'S ROOM.
SHANE looks about as the ROOM was decorated for a small child, SHANE looking about before he notices a SMALL CHILD sitting on her bed, toys all over her blankets as she was reading.
SHANE looks a bit confused as she looks up at him.
GIRL
Hello.
SHANE
Uh...Hi.
GIRL
You don't like the party?
SHANE looks around as he comes over, sitting at the foot of the bed as he shrugs.
SHANE
No, the party is fine, I just wanted to get away for a moment. What about you, why aren't you at the party?
GIRL
Mr. FINCH says I can't go, because I'm not old enough.
SHANE
Is MR. FINCH your dad?
GIRL
No...not my real dad. I mean, he's my daddy here.
SHANE
I didn't mean to impose.
GIRL
It's okay.
SHANE looks befuddled as he gets ready to leave but she holds out a picture to him.
GIRL
What do you think of this?
SHANE smiles as he takes it and studies it, but notices something on the little girl's drawing of herself.
SHANE
That's a nice looking Necklace you have on in the picture.
GIRL
Yeah, My Dad gave this to me a while ago.
The GIRL shows SHANE the LUMINA around her neck as SHANE looks a bit surprised as she holds out a CRAYON.
GIRL
Here draw with me.
SHANE
Uh, okay, sure.
SHANE smiles as he takes the CRAYON but as he does a GUARD grabs him and slams a BATON across his face.
INT. FINCH'S VIP ROOM
JERRICK and EMMA are laughing as a GUARD rushes in, whispering quickly into JERRICK'S ear as JERRICK perks up and nods as EMMA was showing off her jewelry to some other FEMALES as JERRICK brings her closer.
JERRICK
This evening has been quite the affair, has it not?
EMMA
I don't know, I can think of a few things that could help spruce it up a little more.
EMMA runs a finger down his chest as JERRICK smiles.
JERRICK
Perhaps you will.
EMMA'S SMILE fades away as she feels something press against her stomach. EMMA looked down as JERRICK had a pistol to her.
JERRICK
But it seems to me that you've been here to keep my attention while your ugly friend was trying to take something from my daughter...
EMMA
Your daughter...?
JERRICK
If you don't want me to make a prime example of you in front of all of these people, I suggest you come with me.
EMMA
I think I'll take my chances...
JERRICK
You try anything and not only is there a real fun possibility of you not making it out of here alive, but your friend will also get two very lovely blades stabbed into his eyes. And we wouldn't want that would we?
EMMA sneers at him as JERRICK motions her towards a back room where a few GUARDS wait as they open the door, JERRICK and EMMA heading inside as The GUARDS shut the door.
INT. HOLDING ROOM
SHANE is tied to a chair, THREE GUARD'S working him over as they trade off punches, hitting at least a dozen shots before laying off a bit as SHANE spits out some blood, SHANE reeling as he leans his head back.
SHANE
You guys are a real piece of work, hitting a tied up man.
GUARD
Shut him the fuck up.
A GUARD hits him seven more times with vicious rights, SHANE reeling as his head leans to the side, SHANE laughing as spit and blood drool out of his mouth as he continues laughing as he lifts his head up, spitting the glob of blood onto one of the NEARBY GUARDS, who savagely begins pounding on SHANE.
INT. BACK ROOM
EMMA has her arms bound behind a chair as JERRICK comes in, the LUMINA in his hand as there was also a LARGE TORTURE BLADE in the other, EMMA not reacting as JERRICK waves at her to catch her attention as he smirks.
JERRICK
I gotta hand it to you, RECLAIMERS such as you are a dime a dozen, especially when you happen to get as close as you did.
EMMA
I'm used to flattery, but never from dickhead slavers.
JERRICK
Heard about that huh? Yeah, I've got some potential buyers for you, Saucy, slender, and full of feist. A VAMPIRE'S perfect victim.
EMMA
I'm honored.
JERRICK
So this huh?
JERRICK swings the LUMINA in front of EMMA, EMMA eying it as JERRICK nods and looks at it before tucking it away in his pocket.
JERRICK
As you know we can't make life, we're dead. We don't have children, but children do die, and they do need to be taken care of.
EMMA
Lemme guess. You needed to have an image to help your political and social career, while playing up the merit that you're some family man, so you adopted yourself a child as a means to help cover your own ass, course you keep her off the records because you don't want your enemies to know about her, and use her against you, expose you.
JERRICK
Very good.
EMMA
So why hide the LUMINA on her?
JERRICK
Hide it? I didn't hide it, I just gifted it to my little angel.
EMMA
Who'd you take it off of? My bet is one of the girl's you sold. It would explain why the SYSTEM wants it back...
JERRICK
That woman wasn't going to be needing it anymore, and something that beautiful deserved to be with something just as equally beautiful.
EMMA
Maybe, but it didn't belong to you.
JERRICK
Nothing we have in this world initially belongs to us does it?
EMMA
You can't spin this to make what you do right!
JERRICK back fists EMMA across her face, EMMA squealing as JERRICK grabs her by her face and places the KNIFE against her throat.
JERRICK
I'm going to enjoy this.
EMMA looks up at him with terrified eyes as he smiles at her.
INT. GENO'S OFFICE
GENO ADRINO, A FRINGE UNDEAD ARMS DEALER, sits eating an apple as NIKKI kicks the door inside to his office, GENO looking up casually as NIKKI wipes some blood splatter from her face.
GENO
NIKKI, Always a pleasure, not sure blood suits your skin.
NIKKI
GENO...
NIKKI pops GENO across the MOUTH with her PISTOL, GENO screaming as he grabs his mouth as some of his teeth are knocked out as GENO looks confused as NIKKI comes over and puts the PISTOL to his head.
NIKKI
I was waiting to come in here nicely without the need for all this, but I need some information, lie to me GENO, And I'll blow your goddamn eyes out!
GENO
What do you want to know you fuckin' crazy bitch! I've always been good to you!
NIKKI
I need you to give up some other ARMS TRAFFICKERS or else I have to take you down, and I enjoy doing business with you GENO, so give me a name for someone to be taken down.
GENO
You're going to shake me down like this?!
NIKKI
You know fineness is my niche, but that happened to go out the window tonight, I'm very agitated so...
NIKKI aims the PISTOL and shoots GENO in the kneecap, GENO screaming as she places the PISTOL back to GENO'S RIGHT EYEBALL.
NIKKI
Give me a fuckin' name!
GENO
SALVATORE ROCCO, he's a rival of mine, works out at the docks on eighty fifth street, VAMPIRE.
NIKKI
Get some pressure on that, if you go to the ER they can probably fully heal it within six hours, if you wanna avoid, tourniquet it and it should fix up in about 28 hours, give or take how much weight you put on it.
GENO
Can't believe you fuckin' shot me!
NIKKI
Not the first and I'm sure last time I will, thanks GENO.
GENO
Fuck you LYNN!
NIKKI walks out of the office without a response as ANTHONY was on the ground, wrestling with a HENCHMEN as NIKKI pops the GUARD three times in the back of the head, ANTHONY watching as the GUARD rolls off of him in pain as ANTHONY stands, his lip bloodied as his right cheek was slightly swollen.
ANTHONY
I guess we got what we needed?
NIKKI
I did, I don't think you will.
ANTHONY
Yeah...I guess not.
NIKKI
Let's get out of here before GENO decides to get vengeful.
The TWO hurry out as ANTHONY limps along right behind her.
INT. HOLDING ROOM
SHANE is beaten into a ragged pulp as the THREE GUARDS look him over as they check his vitals.
GUARD
Damn, if you could beat someone to death, this would be about as close as you could get.
GUARD 2
What does the boss want us to do with him?
GUARD
Kill him, but not just yet, he wants the girl sold first before we do that.
GUARD 3
I'm a cut him out of the chair, I wanna tie him up by his hands and beat on his body a little.
GUARD
Yeah, okay.
GUARD 3 cuts the bindings to SHANE'S HAND and as she does, SHANE jumps up and slams his head into GUARD 3'S CHIN, GUARD 2 running at him but SHANE side steps him and pulls a PISTOL from GUARD 2'S belt, shooting him in the leg twice before he shoots the first GUARD in the head, GUARD 3 grabbing SHANE from behind but as SHANE rocks forward and slams his head back before he rolls forward and out of his hold, SHANE turning onto his back as he fires twice, hitting GUARD 3 in his eyes, SHANE turning his head as the SOUL LIGHT FLASHES in a blinding light as GUARD 3 EXPLODES into nothingness.
SHANE stands, spitting out blood as he watches the first GUARD that he shot in the head start to stir, SHANE firing two up close shots into his eyes, watching him explode as GUARD 2 holds his arm up as SHANE shuffles over towards him.
GUARD 2
Please...
SHANE
Where is he keeping her?
GUARD 2
I...
SHANE
Where is he keeping her!?
GUARD 2
His private chambers...third door on the right...
SHANE
Congratulations. That information let's you live.
GUARD 2
Really...?
SHANE
No.
SHANE fires three times, hitting GUARD 2 and not even looking at his explosion into nothingness.
INT. BACK ROOM
SHANE kicks the door in as JERRICK holds EMMA up, KNIFE to her LEFT EYE as SHANE is breathing heavily as he was covered in blood and bruises.
JERRICK
I'll kill the bitch right now if you come any closer...
EMMA
SHANE, put the gun down, I've got this okay...
SHANE
Humor me...
EMMA
SHANE!
JERRICK
Shut up!
EMMA shakes her head at SHANE as SHANE holds the PISTOL up at JERRICK'S HEAD, JERRICK doing his best to hide behind EMMA as EMMA reaches subtly back, pulling the LUMINA out from JERRICK'S POCKET as EMMA quickly tucks it away.
EMMA
SHANE, I need you to lower the gun and let me handle this so we can get out of here.
JERRICK
Shut the fuck up!
EMMA stomps her heel down on JERRICK'S FOOT before she headbutts her head back, hitting JERRICK in the nose as EMMA turns and knees JERRICK in the groin before punching him across the face, watching him fall as SHANE lowers the PISTOL, EMMA breathing a sigh of relief as she holds the LUMINA up and smiles at SHANE who tries to force one himself.
EMMA
Well...that could have gone...
JERRICK jumps up, screaming, knife raised towards EMMA but as EMMA goes to counter SHANE coldly aims up and fires twice, hitting JERRICK in both eyes, EMMA closing her eyes as JERRICK SCREAMS and then EXPLODES into NOTHINGNESS, EMMA opening her eyes in shock as the particles of JERRICK float down around them, EMMA turning and looking at SHANE with horror as SHANE was scowling before he notices EMMA looking towards his right, SHANE looking over as the LITTLE GIRL was staring at him with tears in her eyes, SHANE seeming to come back down to reality as he looks at the gun and drops it, holding his arm as EMMA comes over and takes his arm around her.
EMMA
Come on, we need to get out of here...
SHANE looks at the LITTLE GIRL as she comes over to where her dad had once been, SHANE quickly looking away as EMMA helps him out.
SOME TIME LATER
INT. THE TAVERN
EMMA fixes SHANE a drink as SHANE holds a beer bottle to his head, his face a bit healed up as EMMA pops the top of a beer and downs most of it.
EMMA
You killed FINCH.
SHANE
I am aware of that, I was there.
EMMA
You weren't supposed to do that, that was clearly something I said we were not supposed to do.
SHANE
He was going to kill you.
EMMA
No he wasn't, I could've handled him, just like I did when I got the LUMINA.
SHANE
Sure.
EMMA
Look, I appreciate your concern, but...we screwed the pooch on this. We screwed up bad.
SHANE
He was going to hurt you.
EMMA
Maybe, but we were supposed to take that risk.
SHANE
I'd do it again.
EMMA
Jesus Christ, you just don't get it do you?
SHANE
I guess not.
EMMA
I gotta go turn this in...
EMMA holds the LUMINA up as she then tucks it away, tying her hair back as she walks around the BAR.
EMMA
I called CHARLES...He'll be here in a few. I'm sorry, SHANE. I had too.
SHANE
It's alright.
EMMA
SHANE...
SHANE
Yeah?
EMMA kisses his cheek as she pats his shoulder.
EMMA
Wrong or not. Thank you.
SHANE
Anytime.
EMMA pats him and heads out of the TAVERN as SHANE pulls the DRINK closer to him and chugs it down as he winces and puts the bottle back up to his bruise.
INT. NIKKI'S CAR
NIKKI pulls up to ANTHONY'S APARTMENT COMPLEX as she looks at ANTHONY who was staring out the window in a daze.
NIKKI huffs as ANTHONY looks at her, clearly upset with himself as NIKKI shakes her head.
NIKKI
I don't know what you're wanting me to say about EMMA, ANTHONY. I can't tell you whether she's worth this or not.
ANTHONY
I know she is.
NIKKI
Then why are you doing this?
ANTHONY
I don't know. I know her and SHANE will just be a fling, like all her digressions, but...
NIKKI
TONY, you're heart is in the right place, but your fuckin' brain dead sometimes. That's the best advice you're going to get out of me about this subject for a while now.
ANTHONY
Okay.
NIKKI
TONY.
ANTHONY
Yeah?
NIKKI
I think it's sweet that you care that much about her...it's nice to see she has someone who likes her for her...and not for her reputation.
ANTHONY
Yeah, I guess...
NIKKI
Get out of my car.
ANTHONY
Right.
ANTHONY gets out as NIKKI watches him close the door before peeling out.
INT. THE TAVERN
CHARLES comes in and briskly walks over and takes a seat beside SHANE who was now pouring his own drinks, SHANE holding the bottle up towards CHARLES but CHARLES waves it off as SHANE pours another glassful.
CHARLES
care to explain what happened?
SHANE
We got caught, I shot some people. Saved EMMA. That's simple.
CHARLES
It's never that simple.
SHANE
It's my story.
CHARLES
Do you understand what happens when an UNEVENTFUL goes outside the scope of the parameters set within the mission file?
SHANE
No.
CHARLES
They get audited. They go to the SYSTEM building, they make you fill out paperwork, and tests, and more paperwork. Then you sit down with your OVERSEER. And I'm telling you, she's a ball buster. She find's one part of your story to not add up, and she'll push your file through to the upper ranks of the SYSTEM, where they will determine a series of punishments to be implored. Some of them are singular, pertaining to just you, often, it effects the persons that went on the mission, and if it's a really nice fuck up, everyone in the crew get's hit. Hard.
SHANE
I guess I'm getting some early punishment?
CHARLES
You're being naive. You think you're the only one who's going to get punished for this? EMMA'S gonna suffer some wrath because it was her case, and FINCH, that guy was connected to all sorts of big names and faces in the FRINGE...If you wanted to start off on the right side of this group...you fucked that up real good.
SHANE
He was attacking EMMA.
CHARLES
Clip him, graze him, shoot him in the head, blow his kneecaps out, you could of immobilized him in a dozen of different ways, but you didn't...you went kill first...and now...there's a good chance that my crew...my crew may be disbanded...or worst, black listed. We are proud of being RECLAIMERS, we stick by each other. You have yet to learn the true value of that...
SHANE
I did what I did to save her life!
CHARLES
No you didn't! You were blood thirsty...She told me about the shots that happened before...the one's I'm assuming you used to kill your captors before finding her...and the look in your eyes...EMMA knows that look, we've all seen it. Your mind was already made up, you were killing FINCH.
SHANE
Maybe I was...I don't know...
CHARLES
You better get your answers straight. Your audit is tomorrow. And SHANE, FINCH was a bad guy. No doubt about that. But he had a daughter. And do you know what happened to her?
SHANE
No.
CHARLES
Some...Unsavory people arrived...VAMPIRES...I guess the ones he contacted about to come get EMMA...EMMA wasn't there...she was...
SHANE
No...
CHARLES
Found her body a few hours ago...Completely drained. Had her father been there...they would have never known about her.
SHANE
I...
CHARLES
Your actions have consequences. Cause and Effect...Checks...and balances. Next time someone tells you to not kill an individual...remember what happened to that little girl.
SHANE looks mortified as CHARLES pats him on the back and stands.
CHARLES
You need to wrap up here, you got a long day tomorrow.
CHARLES heads out as SHANE shakes as he begins to break down.
EXT. THE TAVERN
CHARLES comes up to a BLACK LINCOLN as the WINDOW lowers and COLBY sticks his head out.
COLBY
First Mission, First Audit. Sounds like the old days.
CHARLES
I made it sound a little worse than it probably will be, but he needs to understand the implications.
COLBY
What did you tell him about the girl?
CHARLES
VAMPIRES got her.
COLBY
Harsh.
CHARLES
Maybe.
CHARLES looks in and sees the LITTLE GIRL drawing in the back, CHARLES smiling as COLBY looks at him.
CHARLES
Is she going to be okay?
COLBY
I think she knew her "dad" was not a great man. We'll find her a home, don't worry.
CHARLES nods as he looks at the LITTLE GIRL who looks up at him and smiles, CHARLES waving at her as he pats the top of the LINCOLN and steps back as the car takes off, CHARLES nodding as he whistles and then vanishes.
INT. ANTHONY'S APARTMENT
SHANE walks in, his wounds much better as he comes over, teary eyed and beaten as he sits down on the couch, SHANE looking over as ANTHONY was sitting nearly the exact same way, staring vacantly forward as he too looked worse for wear.
ANTHONY
How did it go...?
SHANE
Terrible...
ANTHONY eyes SHANE as SHANE stares forward.
ANTHONY
Getting audited already?
SHANE
Yeah.
ANTHONY
Nice.
SHANE
I let a little girl get killed tonight...
ANTHONY
It happens...I screwed up NIKKI'S mission, made her have to kill a whole mess of people she didn't have too.
SHANE
Why'd you do that?
ANTHONY
Felt like it...
SHANE
Yeah.
ANTHONY
How's EMMA?
SHANE
Better than me.
ANTHONY
Haha.
SHANE looks at ANTHONY as ANTHONY has a smile on his face, SHANE not saying anything as the two go silent, nothing else needing to be said.
FADE OUT
END OF EPISODE.