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TEASER
FADE IN.
EXT. PIKE'S BUILDING - DAY
CONNOR and PIKE are sitting under the shade of a large tree,
in front of Pike's apartment building, each sipping on a
beer.
PIKE
So the spell's holding fine. It's
been about two weeks and no
problems.
CONNOR
(nodding)
Good. The furies had me confused as
hell when they were walking me
through it. They kept having to
hand the phone off to one another
in mid sentence.
PIKE
(smirking)
Go drinking with them sometime.
They still do that finishing each
others' sentences thing, but they
keep missing words. It's hilarious.
Pike's playful demeanor quickly fades, replaced with
apprehension.
PIKE
I'm really not looking forward to
this.
CONNOR
Well, you've been putting off this
tenant's meeting for how long? At
least the spell's back for now.
PIKE
Yeah, that's done, but still,
there's a lot of things that
haven't been said out loud.
Connor nods and takes another sip of his beer, suddenly lost
in thought. Pike notices and waves his hand in front of
Connor's face.
PIKE
Hey, dude, where'd you go all of a
sudden?
Connor blinks and seemingly comes back to Earth.
CONNOR
Huh? Sorry, sorry. Just thinking
about... stuff. Gabriella stuff.
PIKE
(beat)
You're thinking about Gabriella's
stuff? I thought you two weren't-
CONNOR
(ignoring Pike)
She's been having trouble sleeping
ever since the spell. I can hear
her tossing and turning at night.
(beat; frowns)
And whimpering. Like she's going
through withdrawal or something.
Pike nods, taking that in as Connor takes another sip of his
beer.
PIKE
Magic withdrawal. That's a new one.
Anything I can do?
Connor thinks about that for a moment, trying to come up with
a good answer.
CONNOR
(lost in thought)
Her birthday's coming up. We should
do something. Try to cheer her up.
Pike finishes his beer and leans the empty bottle against the
tree. He gets up and dusts himself off.
PIKE
Alright, think I'm ready.
Connor also finishes his beer and gets up. Pike slaps him on
the shoulder.
PIKE
Thanks for the moral support.
CONNOR
I got nothing better to do today.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. PIKE'S BUILDING - COMMON ROOM - DAY
Pike looks out at the crowd, all either human or demon
tenants of his. He takes a deep breath before beginning his
address.
PIKE
Look, I know I've been putting off
this tenant's meeting for awhile...
KATHY, a purple skinned, slim figured female demon is the
next to interrupt him with a SCOFF.
KATHY
That's putting it nicely.
The tenants start murmuring against. Pike looks out at the
increasingly hostile crowd and throws his hands up.
PIKE
(sharp)
What do you want me to say? I got
the glamour spell back up, didn't
I?
CLAIRE CROUCH, a mid forties human with long grey hair, steps
up now, her eyes brimming with tears.
CLAIRE
It's not just that, Oliver. It's
everything over the last year. Our
kids? Have you forgotten about
them?
MARCUS CROUCH, her husband, pulls her into his arms and
continues for them.
MARCUS
Remember the near riot last year
when you paraded us out in front of
a mob? Now the Furies can't protect
us anymore. We all saw how badly
you wrecked Trish's van.
PIKE
(defensive)
You think this is all my fault?
KARO
What have you done to protect us?
Everyone shouts cheers of agreement. Pike can only sigh. This
is going downhill fast. Connor SHOVES Pike off the chair and
steps up in his place.
CONNOR
How ungrateful are you people, huh?
(points to Pike)
You wanna know what he's done for
you? Go look in the mirror. Half of
you are demons. Yet thanks to Pike,
you all have normal jobs. Normal
friends. Normal lives. That's what
he's done for you.
CLAIRE
(whining)
What about our dead children?!?
Connor gives Claire a disgusted look.
CONNOR
I'm sorry, weren't you and your
husband housing the ringleader?
Marcus puts his wife behind his back and steps towards
Connor.
MARCUS
(threatening)
Don't speak to her in that tone!
In the back of the room, HANK WHITMAN, a portly older human
(from season one, episode four) GASPS in shock.
HANK
Betty, get down!
He tackles his wife, BETTY WHITMAN, to the ground just before
the sounds of GUNFIRE erupt. Everyone else hit the deck and
cover their heads as shattered glass lands all over them.
The shooting stops a few seconds later. Connor gets up to his
feet and runs to the nearest window just in time to see a car
peel off down the street. Pike joins him at the window a
second later. They share the same expression.
PIKE
What the hell?
BLACK OUT.
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN.
INT. GABRIELLA'S SHOP - SALES FLOOR - DAY
KAIA opens the front door and is startled by an elderly
ELECTRICIAN on his way out. They exchange curt excuses and
pass one another.
GABRIELLA is behind the counter on her PDA, in the middle of
a conversation. As mentioned by Connor earlier, she looks
like she hasn't seen a good night's sleep in awhile.
KAIA
Hey, sorry I'm-
Gabriella holds up her finger, asking Kaia to wait a moment.
GABRIELLA
(beat; into phone)
Yes, I'm still here.
She listens for a moment before her mood sours.
GABRIELLA
(deflated)
Still nothing. Okay, thanks.
(beat)
No, no it's fine. Thank you. I
guess I'll call back again
tomorrow.
She hangs up and takes a brief moment to compose herself
before looking to Kaia.
GABRIELLA
What were you saying?
KAIA
I was apologizing for being late.
Got the crib delivered today.
GABRIELLA
(dismissive)
It's fine.
She waves to the returning electrician, who has a volt meter
in his hands.
GABRIELLA
He's just looking over everything
and giving me a quote.
Kaia looks back to the electrician and nods in understanding.
KAIA
(turning back to
Gabriella)
What was the phone call about?
GABRIELLA
I've been calling Animal Services
and the local shelters everyday
about Lesi. Nada.
She sighs and rests her arms and head on the counter, letting
out a big YAWN.
KAIA
How're you holding up?
GABRIELLA
Fine, just... not getting enough
sleep.
The electrician walks over to her, holding a pink invoice.
ELECTRICIAN
Ma'am, I'm done if you have a few
minutes.
Gabriella nods and walks around to the front of the counter.
The electrician hands her the paper and her eyes go as wide
as saucers.
GABRIELLA
(flabbergasted)
Are you serious?!?
ELECTRICIAN
(nodding)
Building's old. Don't look like
much work's been done to it over
the years, 'cept for this one
shoddy job on a light fixture.
Gabriella's breathing gets ragged and she puts her hand over
her heart. Kaia steps and peeks at the quote. Her eyes go as
wide as Gabriella's.
KAIA
Jesus!
(to the electrician)
Is it legal to charge that much?
The electrician fidgets and scratches the back of his neck.
ELECTRICIAN
I actually sorta cut some corners
on a few charges, on account of you
two being so pretty and all.
Kaia and Gabriella both give him dirty looks in response.
GABRIELLA
You dump this number on me and now
you're trying to flirt?
Kaia roughly grabs the electrician by the shoulder and leads
him to the door.
KAIA
Time for you to go. We'll be in
touch.
He doesn't struggle, but turns his head back towards
Gabriella.
ELECTRICIAN
I wrote my private number on top of
the quote.
Kaia's opening the door now.
ELECTRICIAN
You can reach me there anytime.
Kaia shoves him out the door.
ELECTRICIAN
(calling back)
Day or night!
BAM! Kaia slams the door in his face with a HUFF.
Gabriella crumbles up the quote and flings it away from her.
GABRIELLA
(gasping)
Oh God, I can't afford this! What
am I gonna do?
Kaia steps over and lays a comforting hand on Gabriella's
arm. Gabriella instantly yanks said arm around, gripping her
hair between her hands like she's going to pull it out.
KAIA
Maybe I can pull some of-
GABRIELLA
(ignoring her)
This is just too much! Plus the
contractor's supposed to come by
later for another estimate.
Her breathing gets more ragged. Kaia grabs her arm again,
already knowing what's coming.
KAIA
Gab, calm down. We'll figure
something out.
GABRIELLA
(gasping)
Yeah, okay. Sure we will. Then
something else will go wrong. I...
I can't handle all this.
She turns and KICKS the bottom of the counter.
There's a brief pause before she turns around and limps on
that foot. That hurt, though she does stop hyperventilating.
KAIA
You okay?
GABRIELLA
No, I'm not, damn it!
She leans against the counter to take some of the pressure
off her hurt foot.
GABRIELLA
This crap on top of not having my
powers, and Lesi. Dealing with
Connor everyday. It's like Murphy's
Law times ten!
Kaia again tries the comforting pat on the arm. Gabriella
again pulls away, withdrawing into herself.
KAIA
Gab...
She trails off, having no clue what to say now. Gabriella
looks away as her eyes well up. She quickly wipes the
incoming tears away and her expression darkens.
GABRIELLA
That's it. I'm getting my powers
back.
Kaia blinks. Huh? Gabriella's moving behind the counter now,
collecting her things.
KAIA
You're what? I'm not following,
sweetie.
GABRIELLA
(heading for the door)
I'm getting my powers back.
A confused Kaia quickly picks up her purse and trails behind
Gabriella.
KAIA
Okay, you just went from A to Z and
skipped the other twenty four
steps. How's that gonna fix the
shop or get Lesi back or-
GABRIELLA
(opening the door)
Everything went south after the
Mark of Saa. So I'm starting there.
You got gas?
She's out the door before Kaia can answer. Kaia pauses a
moment, looking dumbfounded, before opening the door and
walking out.
EXT. CLINIC - PARKING LOT - DAY
Connor and Pike, both carrying motorcycle helmets, stride
through the lot.
PIKE
This is just great. As if everyone
did have enough of a reason to hate
me.
CONNOR
Worry about your public opinion
later. There's something more
important to deal with now.
PIKE
What, Betty? She's fine, dude. It's
just a dislocated shoulder.
CONNOR
(icily)
I could care less about Betty's
shoulder.
They spot Hank opening the passenger door of a modest sedan
for Betty, who has her arm in a sling. Hank waves to Pike,
who waves back.
CONNOR
I just don't like being shot at.
PIKE
Huh?
Connor puts on an exaggerated grin.
CONNOR
(cheery)
Hey, guys! Everything okay?
HANK
(nodding)
Yeah. They just said she needs to
keep the arm still for awhile to
heal.
CONNOR
That's great!
Without warning, Connor grabs Hank by his collar and roughly
SLAMS his back up against the car!
CONNOR
Care to explain the drive by now?
PIKE
Connor!
CONNOR
He tackled Betty at least five
seconds before the shooting
started.
Connor leans into Hank's face, his expression cold.
CONNOR
You knew it was coming, didn't you?
Pike tries to pull Connor back, but he's not budging. Hank
nervously looks between Connor and his wife.
HANK
(stammering)
I... I saw them coming from the
window.
CONNOR
You were standing in the back of
the room. Pretty good eyes to spot
a car coming down the street from
way back there with the blinds
drawn.
Hank bows his head guiltily.
HANK
(softly)
I got a text message sent to me
right before it happened.
Connor lets Hank go. Pike looks to his tenant, shocked.
PIKE
Hank?
HANK
They're after me. They've been
after me.
BETTY
(wary)
Honey...?
Hank waves her off.
HANK
(soothing)
No, it's okay.
CONNOR
They who?
HANK
I'll show you. Back at my place.
Connor and Pike swap looks before both nodding to Hank and we
FADE TO:
INT. WHITMAN APARTMENT - DINING ROOM - NEXT
Hank picks up a stack of letters constructed of magazine
alphabet cut outs and hands them to Pike. Connor looks over
Pike's shoulder as Pike flips through them.
CONNOR
(reading)
"Time to pay the price." "You've
lived long enough."
(shrugs)
Well, at least they're not being
vague.
PIKE
How long have you been getting
these?
HANK
They started a couple of months
after the whole thing with Kaar.
PIKE
Why didn't you tell me?
Hank bows his head, ashamed.
HANK
I didn't... get out of the gambling
thing after Kaar.
Pike's expression goes stern, like a disapproving father.
PIKE
You're telling me this is because
of money?
Betty loops her arm around her husband's while rubbing his
shoulder with her other hand.
BETTY
We're not sure.
CONNOR
Was the drive by the first time
they tried anything?
Hank nods. Pike drops the death threats back on the table.
HANK
Oliver, I'm in a bad spot here. Can
you help me?
PIKE
What am I supposed to do? Go to the
cops.
HANK
I did! They just took my statement
and that was it!
Pike crosses his arms and sighs, unsure of what to do.
HANK
(to Betty)
Could you run down to Trish's room
and ask if we can borrow her iron
again? I need to press my shirt for
that thing tonight.
Betty nods and leaves the apartment.
PIKE
(confused)
What thing tonight?
HANK
Nothing important. I just don't
want her to see this.
He motions for Pike and Connor to follow him into:
INT. WHITMAN APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Hank digs through the closet by the front door, pulling out a
shoe box buried deep in the back. He opens it and pulls out a
small DVD.
HANK
This came in last week, just before
I started getting voicemails and
text messages.
He plays the DVD.
ON the television screen. It's showing a still shot of Betty
asleep in bed. A sign cuts across the shot reading "I can get
to her whenever I want."
The sign moves away and an AXE appears in frame, hovering
right over Betty's head!
Hank stops the DVD. Pike and Connor swap worried looks.
HANK
(pleading)
Oliver, help me. Please.
Pike closes his eyes and nods his head.
FLASH CUT TO:
INT. WILHELMINA'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - DAY
WILHELMINA (from episode 2), is shivering and wrapped up in a
blanket on her couch.
There's a KNOCK at her door and she gets up, still wrapped in
the blanket, to answer it. As she's crossing the room, she
passes by an aquarium filled with the leeches from episode 2!
Wilhelmina opens the door to see Gabriella and Kaia on the
other side of it.
GABRIELLA
Hey, Will.
They exchange a brief hug before Wilhelmina steps aside to
let Gabriella and Kaia in.
Kaia wipes beads of sweat from her forehead.
KAIA
Wow, do you have the heat on? It's
baking in here.
WILHELMINA
(nodding)
Ever since I lost my powers, I... I
can't keep myself warm.
She pulls the blanket tighter around herself and sits back
down on the couch.
Kaia notices the encased leeches off to the side.
KAIA
(horrified)
You kept those things?!?
GABRIELLA
I told her to. We've been
researching them, trying to see if
there was anyway to get our powers
back through them.
(beat)
Speaking of which, I...
(sighs)
I think I'm ready to do what we
talked about.
Wilhelmina gets up off the couch and disappears into her
room.
KAIA
So that's what you meant earlier?
GABRIELLA
(shaking her head)
No.
They just feed off mystical energy.
All they did was weaken us enough
for the Mark to hold.
Wilhelmina comes back in and hands Gabriella a folder.
WILHELMINA
This is everything.
Gabriella opens the folder and starts flipping through the
contents. Kaia looks on with her.
KAIA
Who is this guy?
WILHELMINA
His name is Patrick Myers. He's an
insurance salesman from Anaheim.
(beat; cold)
He's the bastard that put this
binding spell on us.
Kaia squints, confused.
KAIA
(shaking her head)
No way. The guy we saw was older
than this. Way older. This can't be
him unless...
Her jaw drops as she catches up. She looks to Gabriella, who
nods her head.
GABRIELLA
When you told me about Colby, I
started thinking. Before Myers
bound me, he destroyed the crystal
Will gave me, saying he wanted the
only one. The only way he could
have another one is-
KAIA
(finishing)
If his came from a different time.
The future?
Gabriella nods again.
KAIA
How are you so sure this is him?
WILHELMINA
My ex husband's best friend is a
detective.
He pulled some of Myers's hairs off
of me and ran a DNA test. It's him.
GABRIELLA
Will called me yesterday ago when
she got the results. I didn't want
to believe it, but if he showed up
the same time as your brother, it
sort of adds up.
Kaia still looks astonished at all this.
KAIA
So, you want to stop him now from
coming from the future later to
attack you a month ago in the past.
(blinks)
Right?
GABRIELLA
(nodding)
That's the plan. Talk to him.
Convince him to unbind us. I'll be
right.
Gabriella gets up and disappears into a bathroom down the
hall of the apartment. Kaia turns back to Wilhelmina.
KAIA
Okay. I'm following, but what if he
can't break it?
WILHELMINA
(low)
He'll break it whether he wants to
or not. I have a backup plan if
things go south.
Her expression darkens, enough to visibly disturb Kaia.
BLACK OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
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