Out Of Time

Out of Time By J. P. Lawless

Copyright ’2007

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FADE IN: In the middle of a giant, green valley sits a large arena surrounded by forest to one side and mountains to the other. EXT. JOUSTING ARENA (MIDDLE AGES) - DAY A jousting arena filled with people. Nobles, middle class and even poor trying to catch a glimpse of the knights in action. Colorful flags and crests hang all about the seating areas. A wealthy man and his wife sit high above in large fancy chairs being pampered. EXT. KNIGHT’S TENT PHILIP, brown hair, blue eyes adjusts his tunic as he watches the king from outside his tent. CEDRIC Would you look at that vane, pompous ass. If he were a dog he’d spend his day licking himself. Philip smiles and turns to CEDRIC, large, broad-shouldered man with long hair and full beard. CEDRIC You better not end up like him, now that you’re going to be rich! PHILIP You have nothing to worry about Cedric. My interest is only in Dawn. CEDRIC (laughs) Because she’s stinking rich! Philip picks up a mace and twirls it around in his hands. PHILIP Because she’s beautiful. CEDRIC Beautifully rich! RIDGE, slim man with long blonde hair and sharp goatee approaches. He feels the fabric from Philip’s sleeve and whistles.

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2. RIDGE I almost mistook you for the king.

They laugh. PHILIP So Dawn’s family is fair bit wealthy. RIDGE More like stinking rich! CEDRIC Aye. Ridge leans over to Cedric. RIDGE He even has himself a brand new castle with servants galore. Philip looks at Ridge and smiles. Philip hands his mace to a page. A small boy with blonde hair. Philip turns and looks at a row of weapons outside his tent. PHILIP I wouldn’t call it a castle, Ridge. Her home is just, large. I have no interest in her money. Philip pauses and looks around. PHILIP Where’s my sword? DAWN, beautiful brunette with green eyes walks over and stands next to Ridge and Cedric. Philip still stands turned around, looking about the tent. RIDGE Are you sure? PHILIP I’m sure. Now where’s my sword? Ridge looks at Dawn and smiles. RIDGE What about those fine clothes? PHILIP No. The page walks over. (CONTINUED)

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PHILIP Where’s my sword? The page shrugs his shoulders. CEDRIC Or the food and wine? PHILIP No, not everyone thinks with their stomach like you do. The page shuffles through the weapons with Philip. Dawn sticks her tongue out to Cedric and smiles. RIDGE What about the young servant girls? Dawn punches Ridge in the arm. DAWN He better not be leering at any other girls. Philip turns. Dawn walks up to him and drapes her arms around his neck. PHILIP That may depend. DAWN On what? PHILIP On an answer. Dawn smiles big. PHILIP Well? DAWN Well IPHILIP (to the page) Did you find it? PAGE I don’t see it.

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PHILIP Who had it last? PAGE How would I know? I’m not an oracle! PHILIP Look around then, it has to be here somewhere. PAGE You’re breakin’ my back here! PHILIP Go! The page stomps away. Dawn throws Philip back and turns to walk off. Philip grabs her arm and pulls her to. DAWN You think more of that sword than mePhilip kisses her. Dawn puts her arms back around his neck as they kiss. Cedric pulls Ridge away while walking off. RIDGE Hold on... As Dawn and Philip kiss, a rough looking older man pops out of a tent. ROUGH LOOKING MAN Philip! You’re next. DAWN Do you have to? She looks to the knights in the arena fighting. One gets his helmet smashed with a giant mace. The crowd "Oohs". PHILIP If you want me to keep in favor with your father. They look over clothes taking back at Philip while gritting

at a tall, dark haired man with intricate a seat in the stands. Dawn’s father waves with his large, glimmering ring. He smiles his teeth.

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DAWN’S FATHER Yes, yes, very good. Please keep your hands off my little girl. Philip looks back to Dawn. PHILIP Although, that might be quite a challenge in itself. DAWN Let me worry about my father. I don’t want to see you hurt. PHILIP Hurt, what would give you that notion? The crowd "ohs" as one of the knights in the arena is clobbered. DAWN I worry. PHILIP I’ve noticed. So does Cedric, Ridge, my page... The boy page walks between them scrunches his nose. PAGE eh... Dawn slaps Philips’ shoulder. DAWN I’m not joking. PHILIP Trust me, nothing will happen. They kiss. Dawn smiles wearily. Men approach Philip and begin to suit him in shiny, silver armor. DAWN I want to tell you something. Philip is distracted by the men suiting him up. DAWN Philip, I want to tell you something.

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The men finish and walk off. One leads over a tall, black horse. PHILIP What is it? Dawn hesitates and tries to speak. The men interrupt by shouting to one another. Philip slips his gauntlets over his hands. DAWN ITwo men pass in front of Dawn carrying another knight off the field. He’s holding his leg in pain and screaming. Dawn gives a frightened look. Philip mounts his horse. The men check his saddle again and his stirrups. DAWN IThe page runs over to Philip with an intricate sword. PAGE I found it! The page hands the sword to the rough looking man and takes the horse’s reigns. He leads the horse to the field. DAWN I love you! Philip turns. Dawn holds her hand up and shows a ring. PHILIP Stop! The page stops and huffs. Dawn runs over. Philip takes her hand and looks at his ring. PHILIP Yes? DAWN Yes. I’ll marry you. Dawn jumps up. They kiss. The rough looking man slaps the horse on the rear. Dawn slides back down. The page takes the horse out to the field. Philip smiles and puts his helmet on.

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PHILIP Don’t worry. I’ll be right back. DAWN Promise? PHILIP Promise. The page hands the reigns to Philip. PAGE Don’t make me look the fool out there! The page walks off. Philip watches him with a puzzled look. Another man hands Philip a giant lance. Philip grabs the lance and slips his other arm into a large, decorated shield. Philip approaches the edge of the field and waits. The other knight on the opposite side readies himself. A well-dressed, thin man stands in front of the crowd. EXT. JOUSTING ARENA THIN MAN My King. He bows. THIN MAN Nobles, ladies... peasants. The peasants peak over and through the fence that separates them from the rest of the audience. THIN MAN Our challengers from the north. The thin man points to the right side of the field to a large knight adorned in green. THIN MAN The rough, the stout, bigger than a bear with half the hair, the killer from Miller!The crowd gives the worked up thin man a dumbfounded look.

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THIN MAN Sir Mathew of St. Miller! The crowd cheers. Some rich men with beards and long hair clap and yell. One looks over to Dawn’s father and smiles. He gives a weary smile back. Dawn, Ridge, and Cedric stand on Philip’s side of the arena and "Boo" the knight from Miller. THIN MAN And our new champion. The thin man looks as the smaller Philip trots to the field. THIN MAN He’s fast, quick... The thin man pauses, the crowd is silent. THIN MAN He’s quick and fast! Sir Philip of Wadley! Cedric and Ridge look at one another puzzled. Dawn smiles and claps. A few people in the stands clap. The rich men from Miller laugh at the smaller Philip. THIN MAN Now, let us get it on! The crowd goes nuts. The king throws down some wine from his huge goblet. A man walks around with a crate tied around his neck. VENDOR Ale! Get ya’ cold ale right hee’ya! Some men wave to him as he makes his way over with mugs of beer. On the opposite side of the field a small man climbs up a ladder. He calls to each side. They ready themselves and drop their visors. The small man waves a flag and yells. FLAG MAN Gheeyaaa! Philip and the other knight race toward each other with their lances. The crowd yells and cheers. Mathew nails Philip, breaking his lance in two, and knocking Philip clear off his horse. Philip rolls on the ground and pulls himself to his knees.

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PHILIP Don’t worry I said. He holds his chest plate. He lifts his visor, making a painful face. PHILIP What was I thinking? Mathew trots his horse over to his squire, dropping his broken lance and grabbing a chain flail. Philip slowly walks over to his page. The page hands him a new shield. PAGE Pitiful. Philip grabs a mace from the page and walks back into the middle of the arena. Mathew gallops toward him and slams his flail against Philip’s shield, bending it. Philip throws the shield away. Mathew gallops back again. He swings his flail. Philip swings his mace. Philip hits first, knocking Mathew off his horse. Philip stands over Mathew smiling. Mathew pulls himself up, he’s almost twice the size of Philip. Philip’s smile disappears. Mathew back-arms Philip off his feet. Mathew lifts his visor and laughs. MATHEW This is too easy. Mathew pounds the dirt with his weapon. Philip rolls on the ground dodging Mathew’s flail. He grabs his mace and hits Mathew in the leg. Mathew falls to one knee. Philip pulls himself up. He walks to his side of the field. The page hands him his sword and a new shield. PHILIP (to the page) No disparaging remarks? The page gives Philip a mean look as he walks back to the field. Mathew limps toward Philip carrying two large swords. Mathew hits Philip’s shield with both swords. He swings one heavy sword overhead. Philip pops his shield up. The sword slips from Mathew’s hand and goes flying into the audience, a few yards away.

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The sword sticks into a wooden beam right next to the king’s face. Mathew and Philip slowly turn around. The crowd is dead silent. The king looks at the wobbling sword with his big eyes. The king begins to grin and starts to laugh. A servant laughs with him. The king stops and gives him a mean look. The servant looks down. The king claps and laughs. The crowd cheers again. Philip turns back around. Mathew nails him with a punch. MATHEW Take what you can get. Philip removes his helmet. He holds his face. PHILIP You’re about to get more than you can handle. Mathew grabs his sword with both hands. They sword fight. Mathew’s strength is no match for Philip’s quick moves. Philip slings Mathew’s sword from him and trips him to the ground. Philip rests his intricate sword at Mathew’s throat. Mathew reaches to his side feeling for his sword. Philip pushes his blade in closer. PHILIP I wouldn’t. Mathew slaps the ground angrily. MATHEW (whispers) I concede. PHILIP Again? Mathew makes a mean face and grits his teeth. MATHEW I concede! The crowd cheers. Dawn, Ridge, and Cedric clap. Dawn jumps up and down and smacks a kiss on Ridge’s cheek. Ridge turns and tries for another kiss, Dawn punches him.

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Mathew throws his helmet off, angry. Philip looks over to Dawn and smiles. A blast of wind blows into the field as a light explodes to Philip’s side. The loud bang startles everyone. The light opens up into a large hole. Everyone panics. A slender man in a strange futuristic suit steps out and looks around. He is out of breath and sweating. He quickly slouches back into the hole. The hole starts to close as it draws in everything around it. The small man jumps from his ladder and takes off. Everyone races away. Mathew and Philip try to run but are pulled by the wind. Mathew grabs a wooden post. Philip slides back across the dirt field. His sword flies out of his hand into the hole. Dawn tries to run over. Cedric holds her back as everyone hangs onto something. Dawn gets free and runs over to the field. DAWN Philip! Philip looks to Dawn as he’s pulled into the hole. Dawn runs over. DAWN Philip! It closes shut. DAWN Philip!! The wind gusts back the other way and settles. Dawn falls to the ground as Cedric and Ridge run over. Everyone is speechless. The king is bewildered. The lingering spot of light flickers and disappears. CUT TO: The bright sun flickers and beams through a clear blue sky. White clouds stream over a utopian city, sitting on an ocean coast. The crystal blue waters glimmer under the sun. The city is a blend of future, present and past.

12. EXT. CITY - DAY On the sea a massive galleon ship crosses the water. Small yachts and fishing boats steer out of it’s way. Hovercraft speed around on the water. One passes a Titanic looking vessel and shoots toward the huge city skyline. Futuristic skyscrapers, ancient buildings, reminisces of every time and culture. Cathedrals, mega towers, pyramids, oriental buildings, etc. Unique spacecraft fly about. Modern planes and old bi-planes fly overhead. On the streets drive classic cars, strange speeders, horses, carriages, bicycles, light cycles, etc. A beat up spaceship steers around a skyscraper. It barrels through the massive traffic and lands on a small street. EXT. SMALL STREET A man drops out of the cockpit, his boots hit the ground. JACK FLYNN, good-looking man outfitted in cowboy attire with a six-gun holstered to one leg. The space ship’s engine keeps running, trying to stop. The ship backfires, a black cloud of smoke comes from the back. It totally covers a brand new yellow Hummer with glimmering rims parked behind it. Flynn walks down the street. On the other side are a group of kids dancing on a piece of cardboard. One kid holds a large jambox, playing old music. One of the small kids, dressed in a toga and sandals, busts some fancy moves and spins on the ground. Flynn passes Her dogs are his hat. She "ahem" as he

a perfect redhead dressed in a tight outfit. being walked by a floating droid. Flynn tips walks by and smiles. Flynn stares back at her enters a small shop.

INT. SHOP A bell over the door jingles. TIBERIUS, older man with gray hair, stacks items on a shelf. TIBERIUS Well, well. Jack Flynn. FLYNN Tiberius. Tiberius approaches the counter. He lays out one hand. (CONTINUED)

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FLYNN What? TIBERIUS Rangers lost my friend. FLYNN Which one? TIBERIUS Don’t play around. Let’s have it. FLYNN I knew I should’ve bet on a different year. Flynn grabs some cash from his back pocket and counts it out. TIBERIUS (counting the money) Thank you. So what brings you around? You usually disappear when you owe me money. FLYNN I have something for ya. TIBERIUS Oh no, I don’t needFLYNN Just take a look. Flynn pulls out a small wrapped object. TIBERIUS I haven’t sold the last item you brought me yet. They both look over to the front window behind the counter. A robotic garden gnome stands in the window looking at the street. He sneezes and falls on his back with his little legs hanging in the air. He crawls back to his feet like an old man. As he’s bent over he "rips" one. GNOME Oh goodness. Excuse me. Tiberius turns to Flynn with a disgusted look.

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FLYNN (laughing) He was made for bein’ outside in a yard. I was sure you’da sold him by now. TIBERIUS Are you kidding? Do you know what he did last time a customer was interested? Flynn laughs. TIBERIUS He belched their name. Tiberius looks back at the little robot. The gnome is watching cars on the street. He scratches his butt. GNOME Oh would ya’ look at there. TIBERIUS That is the most fowl little robot I’ve ever seen. Tiberius walks away. FLYNN You’re really gonna flip over this one though. TIBERIUS Really Flynn I don’t needFlynn pulls out a small glowing ball. It changes colors, lights swirl around it. Tiberius runs back over to the counter. TIBERIUS You didn’t! Flynn hands it to Tiberius. TIBERIUS I can’t believe you found one. FLYNN Wasn’t easy. Tiberius cups his hands around the ball. Beautiful, classical music plays all around. He uncovers the ball.

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TIBERIUS Amazing. FLYNN That’s it? You’ve been looking for a ball that plays music? TIBERIUS No no. When someone holds it, it will compose unique music based on that individual. FLYNN Your own soundtrack. Tiberius gives him a look and hands him the ball. TIBERIUS Try it. Flynn cups the ball. It plays a faster, western style tune. Tiberius rolls his eyes. FLYNN Oh yah. That’s the stuff there! TIBERIUS Okay here. Tiberius tries to take it back. Flynn pulls it away dancing to it. The gnome turns around and starts dancing a jig to the music. TIBERIUS Flynn! Tiberius snatches it. The gnome slips and falls off the window shelf. Tiberius picks the gnome back up. The robot gnome turns back to the window and watches the people and cars again. FLYNN I should’ve kept that. TIBERIUS Not after you see what I’m going to give you for it. Tiberius limps over to a huge western bank style safe. He kneels down and opens it. He drops a stack of cash on the counter.

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FLYNN Are ya serious? TIBERIUS I know a very wealthy man that will be interested in this. Flynn smiles and takes the money. FLYNN One step closer to seein’ my girl. TIBERIUS You know it’s been six months. Maybe you should give up now. There are others out there. FLYNN No way! Flynn unfolds a photo from his pocket. A beautiful cherry red and chrome modern space ship. FLYNN I’ve been savin’ everything. I’m this close to takin’ this beauty home. Tiberius sets a few things out to make room for the ball. TIBERIUS I hope so. I can’t sell all this junk you bring me. FLYNN Junk? You know how hard it is to find these things? Flynn looks at a silver handle and picks it up. FLYNN Besides, I know ya kept some for yourself. Tiberius pauses. TIBERIUS Well, yes. Tiberius looks at a large roman emblem ring. And puts it back in the safe. He rises up and looks over at a large roman helmet sitting on a shelf near him.

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TIBERIUS To remind me of home. A blade shoots from the silver handle that Flynn is holding. Flynn startles and swings the lightsaber, it cuts some of the shelves and breaks some items. Tiberius grabs it and turns it off. TIBERIUS Please, Flynn! This isn’t a toy! Tiberius hunches back down and puts everything back into the safe. Some more items fall from a shelf and break. TIBERIUS Flynn! Those items are valuable! Silence. TIBERIUS Flynn? Tiberius rises up and looks. Flynn stands at the front of the store as a gust of wind dies down. Tiberius wanders over. TIBERIUS What was that? FLYNN I have no idea. EXT. SMALL STREET Flynn and Tiberius exit the shop and look around. A light flickers above the street, with a large hole. The futuristic man falls out. He runs down the street, limping to one side. Flynn and Tiberius look at each other. A sword falls out, followed by Philip. He lands and tumbles on the street. Dawn’s voice carries through it. DAWN Philip! Philip stares up at the hole, as it zips shut. The light flickers and disappears. A loud horn blares as Flynn knocks Philip out of the way. A huge truck whips by. Flynn pulls himself up.

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FLYNN You alright there? Philip pulls back and grabs his sword. Tiberius runs over. Philip watches the truck drive away. A ship flies overhead, Philip cowers. TIBERIUS Are you okay? FLYNN (dusting himself off) I’m fine. TIBERIUS (to Philip) Don’t worry we won’t hurt you. We better get you inside. Flynn tries to grab Philip’s arm. Philip points his sword to his throat. Flynn raises his hands. FLYNN Alright, no need to be gettin’ panicked. Philip rises up, out of breath. He steps forward and leans over in pain. Tiberius and Flynn grab him and help him across the street into the shop. INT. SHOP They carry Philip to a backroom. INT. BACKROOM They drop Philip in a chair. Tiberius unbuckles the armor and sets each piece aside. He takes off Philip’s bent chest-plate and stares at it. TIBERIUS This is beautiful. FLYNN Where d’ya suppose he came from? TIBERIUS Early 13th century maybe. Philip lies back out of breath.

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19. PHILIP Must get backTIBERIUS Definitely English.

Philip passes out. FLYNN That other guy didn’t look 13th century. TIBERIUS That was strange. He looked like he was scared or something. FLYNN I’d say on the run. TIBERIUS From what? FLYNN More like who. EXT. STREET The futuristic man slams against a wall, extremely tired. He catches his breath and takes off into the main streets. A WANTED POSTER hangs against the wall. It has a drawing of an evil man’s face. It reads, "WANTED: BARON VLADIMIR VEX. REWARD: ONE MILLION DOLLARS." CUT TO: A man’s face matching the poster. VLADIMIR VEX, man with receding short white hair. He wears an intricate, dark pirate’s coat and boots strapped with sharp spurs. EXT. MOUNTAINS - DAY Baron Vex walks onto a wooden plank to a massive, pirate ship reading one of the wanted posters. Dozens of dangerous looking men are loading items on the ship. VEX Hmm. A million dollar man. Vex walks onto the ship. He hands the flyer to a crewman. The crewman takes it and looks at it. The crewman smiles and runs to other men waving the flyer. (CONTINUED)

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VEX Mr. Natsume! NATSUME, A small figure wearing samurai armor. His face covered in shadow from his large warrior helmet. VEX Let’s head out. Natsume bows his head and walks off, directing the crew. The men grab the last of the gear and pull the walkways and planks. CREWMAN Ready to break way Baron! Vex looks over at a crowd of people running toward him with tools, torches, and crude weapons. VEX Let’s roll! The pirate ship drifts outward. The crewmen laugh at the angry townspeople. They taunt them with the stolen goods. The townspeople stop abruptly at the edge of a cliff. The pirate ship is sitting in the air hovering at the side of the giant mountain peak. The bottom half is a giant spacecraft with 3 engines glowing bright orange. One of the townspeople tries to jump onto the ship. Vex draws a blaster from his belt and nails him in the chest. The man falls down the mountain side. The people keep yelling. Vex turns to walk off. One of the people throws a rock and nearly hits him. Vex turns with an angry look on his face. The people stop. They all look to the man who threw the rock. TOWNSPERSON 1 You idiot! They all look back at Vex, scared. Vex pops a smile. He turns to MR. SNAKE, thin man with long hair, eye patch, and a snake tattoo that runs around one arm. Mr. Snake nods and runs off. Vex winks at the townspeople. TOWNSPERSON 2 Run! Run! Vex turns and throws his hand to the air.

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21. VEX Fire away!

The cannon doors on the ship swing open. Large futuristic cannons extend from the pirate ship. The people panic and run. The cannons blast away. The cannons demolish the mountain side. Some of the townsfolk escape. Vex rests his hands behind his back and walks off. The cannons retract as the ship makes way. VEX Up speed! The men repeat Vex’s command. Giant wings extend from the ships sides. The engines glow brighter and the ship takes off. A large, menacing dragon’s head adorns the front of the ship. As it passes by, the back of the ship reads "Draconis". EXT. DRACONIS Vex walks up to the steering platform. Natsume follows behind him. Large control panels sit where the ship’s steering column and wheel would be. Men sit at the helm. Mr. Snake brings over transparent charts and maps. He lays them out on a lit table. SNAKE We’re here. We last saw him on this coast. Vex looks at the map. The sun glares over it. VEX Someone! A crewman works a control. A large umbrella-like cover extends from the ship’s back over the control panel area. VEX I want him found! Vex stares at the crewmen on the lower decks organizing the stolen goods. VEX These supplies aren’t going to last us very long. Vex looks at Natsume and Mr. Snake.

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VEX Do you understand what I’m saying? A crewman at the helm interrupts. HELM Baron! VEX What! HELM It’s him! The crewman points at a monitor. A dot blinks on a map. HELM The tracer worked. He’s back. Vex leans over the man’s shoulder and grins. He slaps the back of the crewman’s head. VEX Plot a course. HELM (rubbing the back of his head) Aye sir! Vex makes his way down the steps to his captain’s quarters. Natsume follows. Mr. Snake runs over to Vex. SNAKE Baron! What are we to do with Spike? They both look up at a young 80’s looking punk with spiked hair, tied up in the crow’s nest. Badly sunburned. VEX Leave him. Vex and Natsume start down the steps again. Mr. Snake interrupts. SNAKE But Baron, he’s been up there for three days. Vex stops and turns to Mr. Snake.

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23. VEX He’s the reason our friend escaped!

Vex pauses a moment. VEX But you’re right, that’s long enough. Vex and Natsume walk down the steps. VEX Cut him down. Mr. Snake smiles. SNAKE Aye sir! VEX Then drag him! Mr. Snake stops smiling. SNAKE Aye sir. Vex grabs a bottle of aspirin from his coat pocket and pops some in his mouth. He pulls out a small flask and takes a swig from it. He turns to Natsume and holds a fist against his forehead. VEX Let me know when you have something. All this looting has my headache acting up. In the background, Spike is being tied to a huge rope. VEX I want to know the minute we have him! Natsume bows and walks back up the steps. The men throw Spike over the side of the ship. He screams. Vex walks to his cabin door. He turns to the crewmen working. VEX And keep it down out here! All of the men freeze in place.

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VEX I want some peace and quiet for a change! Vex turns and grabs the cabin door’s handle. The men start working and being loud again. Vex pauses and huffs. He enters the cabin and slams the door shut. The ship takes off. Spike dangles on the rope below, swinging frantically and yelling. The ship blasts into the clouds. From underneath it resembles a flying dragon with a long, swerving tail of light and smoke. CUT TO: EXT. STREET - DAY Flynn climbs into the cockpit of his ship. FLYNN I’ll see if I can’t find the other guy. TIBERIUS And how, pray tell, are you going to do that? FLYNN I know someone that might help. Tiberius hands him a satchel. TIBERIUS I’m still not sure if this is the best idea. I mean how do we even know he created that portal himself? Flynn drops his satchel in the cockpit and pauses. FLYNN If that man was able to get here on his own, then he could be really helpful. TIBERIUS For the knight or for you? Flynn laughs.

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FLYNN Both. TIBERIUS I have a bad feeling about this. I still don’t see how you’re going to find him. FLYNN I’ll find him. Flynn cranks up his loud ship. They yell to each other over the noise. FLYNN I used to do this for a livin’, remember? TIBERIUS Hunting down outlaws in the old west isn’t the same as hunting people here. You’re not a bounty hunter anymore you know. FLYNN Don’t worry, what could goThe ship backfires and stops. FLYNN wrong. Flynn climbs back out and kicks the left side engine with his boot. It whirs back up and starts again. TIBERIUS You were saying? Flynn jumps back into the cockpit. His ship glides up and shoots off into the skyline. Philip walks out of the store. He watches Flynn’s ship and stares at the city. TIBERIUS You’re up! PHILIP Where am I? Tiberius walks over to Philip. TIBERIUS Well, it’s difficult to explain. You’re out of time. (CONTINUED)

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Philip looks at Tiberius with a blank face. TIBERIUS Come inside. I think you’ll need to sit down for this. Tiberius walks Philip back into the shop. INT. SHOP Philip sits on a bench at the store’s front window. Tiberius brings over some water. TIBERIUS My name is Tiberius. He hands Philip a bottled water. Philip stares at the small plastic bottle. He drinks. PHILIP I’m Philip. I was dueling in a tournament. Tiberius pulls up a chair. TIBERIUS A knight. Amazing. PHILIP The sky just opened and a man came through it. I was pulled with him, through a tunnel of lights. I ended up here. TIBERIUS Interesting. I too came here from another time. Not the same way of course. Philip stands up and looks out the front window. PHILIP What is this place? TIBERIUS We don’t actually know. Everyone that lives here is from a different time. There are supposedly imperfections and holes that appear in the timeline.

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PHILIP Timeline? TIBERIUS The past, present, and future. PHILIP Future? TIBERIUS Like the other man you met Flynn Flynn, he’s from the year 1886, I believe. Philip gives Tiberius a confused look. TIBERIUS I lived in the Roman empire, Corsica to be exact. 40 A.D. PHILIP You came here as I did? TIBERIUS No, no. I was on a ship sailing home when I went into a clouded fog and rolled right up into a port in this city. I’ve been here ever since. PHILIP I don’t understand. TIBERIUS We call them time holes. Portals that just open up by accident or whatever reason and we all end up here. PHILIP I’ve never even dreamed of such a sight as this. TIBERIUS Yes, the people here have done well considering. Nobody knows who were the first ones here, but I guess they decided if they couldn’t leave, they could build a new home. Philip stares at the window at the towering structures and flying ships.

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PHILIP I can’t believe my eyes. TIBERIUS It is quite amazing. I would think it’s safe to say that this place has been here for a long, long while. Philip turns and sits back down. PHILIP I have to find a way back. My wife, wife to be, Dawn is there. TIBERIUS I heard her through the rift. Do you know who the man was that came with you? PHILIP No, but I must find him. TIBERIUS Flynn is looking for him now. PHILIP Is he a hunter? TIBERIUS Sort of. I mean, he was a bounty hunter. But the only thing hunts for these days are just treasures and rare items for me to sell. Philip looks around the store. PHILIP You’re a shopkeeper? TIBERIUS Yes, collectibles, unique items from different times. PHILIP Can you find me a horse? TIBERIUS What for? PHILIP I must find this man.

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TIBERIUS I think we should wait for Flynn. In the meantime you should rest a bit. Philip lies back. His side still sore. PHILIP Tiberius. Thank you. TIBERIUS You’re welcome. Tiberius walks to the counter. He looks out the window. TIBERIUS I just hope Flynn doesn’t get himself into trouble. The robotic gnome looks back at Tiberius and nods his head up and down in agreement, then burps. CUT TO: EXT. SMALL STRIP - EVENING Flynn’s ship glides down into a small area full of neon signs and video screens. A lot of rough-looking people walk about. Arabian swordsmen, Mexican banditos, Scottish highlanders. Flynn enters a bar with a flickering neon sign, "The Ritz". Across the street the time traveler stumbles through crowds of people. He rests himself on Flynn’s ship for a moment and takes off. Mr. Snake and a couple of men walk out of a dark alley and watch the time traveler leave. Mr. Snake smiles as his gold tooth shimmers. SNAKE Gotcha. INT. THE RITZ People are shooting pool, drinking, smoking (the usual). A rock band finishes up their last song on a giant stage. The crowd cheers and claps. The rock band exits the stage, passing by a swing band.

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The horn players walk by the guitar players. A neat-suited man takes over on the trap set, as the sweaty rock drummer gets up. A man drags his stand up bass past a long-haired bass player. The new band starts to play. As Flynn makes his way in, a group of drunk Nazi soldiers stumble by him. One bumps Flynn with his shoulder. NAZI 1 Watch it! Stupid cowboy! The Nazis laugh and start off. Flynn grabs the Nazi’s shoulder and nails him with a punch. The other soldiers run at him. Flynn draws his gun and twirls it to. They stop. FLYNN I’d just head out if I were you. NAZI 2 We want no trouble. They slowly back off, looking at someone behind Flynn. Flynn twirls his gun back into his holster. He turns while smiling. A huge, gigantic laser rifle points at his face. His smile drops as he raises his hands in the air. FLYNN I’m not with them. A face peeks around from behind the enormous gun. Flynn lets his arms down. FLYNN Really. Does this accent sound German? A hand cocks the rifle, it makes a piercing hum. Flynn throws his hands back up. FLYNN Gimme a break will ya? The rifle moves to the side. AMY GUNN, petite beautiful blonde, rests it at her hip. The gun is bigger than she is. AMY Flynn. Amy, dressed in a safari hunter’s attire, gives him a mean stare. Flynn smiles and twirls his gun into his holster.

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31. FLYNN Amy! I was goin’-

She slaps the hell out of him and walks off. Flynn rubs his face. FLYNN to call. Amy turns and gives him a mean look. Flynn follows her. Amy sits at table. Flynn pulls up a chair. FLYNN Look, I’ve just been busy lately. Amy crosses her arms and looks away, ignoring him. A waitress comes over. FLYNN Beer. WAITRESS For the lady? Amy stays quiet. Flynn looks to the waitress. FLYNN Just a water. WAITRESS Okay. The waitress scampers off. FLYNN Well don’t worry, I didn’t come here for you alright. I’m lookin’ for someone. AMY Oh yah? Who is she? FLYNN He. Amy looks at Flynn. AMY Who? FLYNN (looking around) Davis.

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32. AMY Davis? Why? FLYNN I need his expertise. AMY (laughs) Since when? FLYNN Since now. AMY What are you up to? I’ve never known you to ask for help. Let alone a scientist. FLYNN He knows more about time holes than anyone in this place.

Amy slouches back and makes a confused face. AMY Alright Flynn, what gives? Flynn keeps looking around. The waitress brings over their drinks. WAITRESS Here are your drinks. AMY Flynn. Flynn looks around at the bar. WAITRESS Do you want to run a tab? AMY Flynn. The waitress waits. Flynn is still looking around. AMY Jack! WAITRESS I’ll run a tab. The waitress scampers off again.

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FLYNN Alright! I’m tryin’ to find a guy who came through a time hole. Flynn takes a drink. AMY And? FLYNN And, he dropped out of a portal. AMY Everybody does. FLYNN No, no. He came through his own portal. He created it. Amy pops up straight. AMY Created a time hole? Are you sure? FLYNN Yah. AMY How do you know? FLYNN He brought a passenger. A knight. Tiberius is with him. AMY Do you know what that would mean? FLYNN Yah. A lot of money. AMY No. It means people could actually return home. FLYNN And when I return this knight back to his home, he’ll give me a huge reward! AMY And what makes you think he has money?

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FLYNN He’s a knight! Knights have kings and castles and goldAMY Oh boy. FLYNN Davis! Flynn yells to DAVIS. Suave man with jet black hair wearing a 50’s style suit. Davis grabs a drink and a pack of smokes. He walks over to Flynn. DAVIS What’s going on Flynn? Amy Gunn. Are you two back toAMY No! FLYNN (simultaneously) No! Davis raises his hands. DAVIS Okay. Davis sits down. DAVIS So what are you crazy kids up to? FLYNN I need some help. DAVIS What are you up to? You never ask for help. AMY See. FLYNN Have you heard of anyone creatin’ a time hole? DAVIS What? By their self?

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FLYNN Yah. DAVIS (laughs) No. AMY Sure? DAVIS Yah I’m sure. Believe me, I’ve tried. Flynn and Amy look at each other. DAVIS What are you two up to? FLYNN But it’s possible. DAVIS Well sure. In theory. Davis slides a cigarette from the pack with his mouth. It barely hangs on to his lip DAVIS I mean if you were to rotate two electric micro-singularities at high speed, it might be possible to create and modify a local gravity sinusoid that replicates the affects of a black hole. Flynn and Amy stare at Davis. DAVIS It’s possible. Davis lights his cigarette. AMY But you’ve never seen anyone do this? DAVIS (laughs) No, of course not.

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FLYNN Well, I have. DAVIS When? FLYNN Today. DAVIS Who? Flynn takes another drink. He sees the future man walk in and talk to the bartender. FLYNN Him. Flynn starts to get up. Amy reaches over and grabs his wrist. They see Mr. Snake and a few big henchmen walk in. AMY Snake. What’s he doing here? DAVIS I think he’s here for your time traveler. They watch Mr. Snake and the men surround the traveler. Flynn pops open the snap on his holster. FLYNN Back me up. Amy pulls her rifle from under the table. AMY Why can’t you back me up? Flynn stands up. FLYNN Just cover me will ya? Flynn turns and walks. Amy gives him a mean look. Davis walks over and pats Flynn on the shoulder. DAVIS Better let me. Davis puts down his drink. DAVIS I think I can do this without the barroom brawl. (CONTINUED)

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Davis walks over to the time traveler. DAVIS There you are! I thought you wouldn’t show. The thugs close around him. Davis turns to Snake. The traveler stands still. DAVIS Oh, I was just waiting on my friend here. Mr. Snake looks at him puzzled. DAVIS Come on, uhm, Jim. SNAKE He’s not going anywhere. One of the thugs cracks his fist. Amy and Flynn watch Davis. AMY He thinks he’s so smooth. Look at him, that num-nut’s going to get hurt. FLYNN I think you’re right. Flynn walks toward them.

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DAVIS Did he forget to tip you on the fare? Davis folds out a few dollars and hands it to Mr. Snake. DAVIS Here you go. There’s a little something extra there. Mr. Snake whips out a huge, wicked blade and points it to Davis’ throat. DAVIS Not enough? The thugs start to laugh.

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SNAKE I guess we’ll have to deal with you first. Davis nervously takes a puff on his cigarette. He looks out the corner of his eye and sees Flynn walking up. DAVIS Deal with this! Hi-keeba! Davis karate chops Mr. Snake’s hand. He grabs Snake’s arm and tries to flip him over his shoulder. One of the thugs grabs Davis and throws him. Flynn runs over and punches the thug in the thug stands still. Flynn punches him again. Flynn up off the ground. Flynn kicks him in with his boot. The thug drops him and falls

face. The giant The thug lifts between the legs to the ground.

Flynn turns to Mr. Snake. Snake smiles. Another thug comes up behind Flynn. Amy nails him across the head with a whiskey bottle. Mr. Snake swipes his blade at Flynn. Flynn pops him with a right hand. Davis crawls back up, next to the traveler. A thug runs at them. The traveler throws a drink from the bar on the thug. He grabs Davis’ crooked cigarette and flicks it. The thug bursts into flames. The flaming thug runs outside yelling. Mr. Snake grabs the traveler and another thug grabs Davis. FLYNN Alright! Hold it right there! Flynn twirls his gun from his hip. Mr. Snake and the thugs laugh. SNAKE I didn’t know they still made pea-shooters. The thugs pull out large laser pistols. AMY Neither did I. Amy stands next to Flynn and cocks her enormous blaster rifle. It makes a piercing hum. Flynn looks over at her. FLYNN Why does everyone think it’s the size that counts. (CONTINUED)

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Flynn hammers his pistol. The shots knock away the thugs weapons and Mr. Snake’s knife. The band stops playing. FLYNN Now, they’re comin’ with me. Davis stands perfectly still. AMY Davis! Davis shuffles away from the thugs and grabs the traveler by the arm. They all duck out the front door. Amy keeps her rifle pointed toward the thugs. They take off. The band starts playing again. FLYNN Hi-keeba? DAVIS It seemed like a good idea. AMY You know Flynn, that would be better shooting if you had a blaster. TRAVELER Thank you. And I totally agree with the lady. FLYNN Maybe that’s how you do it in the future, but here, not everybody uses large guns. EXT. THE RITZ They burst out of the front door. The Draconis hovers above the now empty street. It’s blaster cannons swing toward them. AMY You were saying. They stop. Mr. Snake and the thugs exit the bar and grab the traveler. One of them takes Amy’s rifle. AMY Hey!

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Mr. Snake walks over to Flynn, wiping the blood from his bottom lip. He takes Flynn’s pistol. He looks over the steel-gripped revolver. SNAKE When you have the chance to kill someone, just kill ’em. FLYNN I’ll remember that next time. Mr. Snake punches Flynn in the mouth. Amy tries to leap forward, the thugs draw their blasters. Mr. Snake smiles and walks to the ship. The thugs drag the traveler with them. DAVIS Is that who I think it is? AMY The Baron’s ship. DAVIS Baron Vex? Flynn spits the blood out of his mouth and holds his jaw. FLYNN Yah. Baron Vex walks to the bow of his ship with his arms crossed. He looks down at them and smiles. VEX I want to thank you for finding my friend here. FLYNN No problem. Vex laughs. VEX Wait a minute, Flynn? Is that you? Amy and Davis look at Flynn. Flynn squints. VEX Well now, it’s been a long time! FLYNN Not long enough Vex! Natsume walks up with the traveler. Mr. Snake and the thugs look on. (CONTINUED)

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41. VEX I guess I should thank you for bringing him straight to me. FLYNN Why don’t ya just let him go Vex! VEX Sorry Flynn, can’t do that.

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The ship climbs up into the sky and takes off. It’s wings spread as it’s glowing engines blast into the sky at incredible speed. The street lies in clouds of dust. Flynn slowly gets up. He pulls Amy up from the curb. She pulls away. AMY I’m fine! Flynn hears Davis coughing, he helps him up. FLYNN C’mon, let’s get outta here. They limp down the street to Flynn’s ship. Amy climbs in after Davis. Police cars race down the street and stop at debris scattered in the road. Police craft zip through the sky, trying to find Vex’s ship. CUT TO: EXT. SHOP - LATER Flynn’s ship flies down to the street and makes a bumpy landing. Flynn jumps out of the cockpit. Amy and Davis roll out the other side. AMY Watch where you’re putting that hand! Tiberius and Philip run out. They pause. Flynn, Amy, Davis are dirty, their clothes ripped. TIBERIUS What happened? FLYNN (dusting off his hat) We ran into some trouble. PHILIP Did you find him? FLYNN Yah, we found him. TIBERIUS Where is he?

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FLYNN Well, he was sort ofAMY Kidnapped. Tiberius looks over. TIBERIUS Amy! They hug. TIBERIUS It’s good to see you! AMY You too. DAVIS Hi. FLYNN Oh yah, Tiberius this is Davis. They shake hands. Davis makes a painful face and waves his hand. TIBERIUS What exactly happened? DAVIS (looking at Flynn) We ran into Baron Vex. TIBERIUS Vladimir Vex? FLYNN He sort of showed up and took the time traveler. AMY And my rifle! You owe me Flynn! TIBERIUS Oh dear. PHILIP Who is this Baron?

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44. TIBERIUS A ruthless pirate. DAVIS And one I do not want to meet again.

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FLYNN Hey I’d like to help ya out, but if Vex is involved, well, no. PHILIP Tiberius told me you hunted criminals once. FLYNN Look criminals are one thing, Vex is another. TIBERIUS Flynn might be right. Vex is not someone you want to mess with. AMY And how is it that Vex knows you? Flynn sits down. TIBERIUS What was that? AMY Apparently Baron Vex knows Flynn, by name. All three look to Flynn. FLYNN It was a long time ago. PHILIP So you know this Baron? FLYNN You could say that. TIBERIUS You’ve never mentioned this before. FLYNN It never came up before. AMY So why not go after him? Flynn pulls off a boot and pours out dirt and rubble AMY You’re the one that wanted a reward. I mean Vex does have a (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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AMY (cont’d) million dollar bounty on his head at the moment. FLYNN So we just track down Vex, which is impossible these days, get him to just surrender and then what? PHILIP Then we rescue the traveler. AMY Yah. FLYNN And you think Vex is just going to let you traipse off his ship with this guy? PHILIP I would take any risk if it means getting back to Dawn! AMY Wait, who’s Dawn? PHILIP My wife to be. AMY Awww! That’s so sweet. Flynn you better help him! FLYNN (laughing) Forget it. I’m not doing it! AMY Flynn! FLYNN Nope! Flynn slides on his other boot and walks outside. Amy follows him.

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EXT. SHOP AMY Flynn! FLYNN The answer is no. Flynn walks off to his ship. AMY Flynn! INT. SHOP Philip runs to the backroom. sword around him.

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TIBERIUS Where are you going? PHILIP I cannot wait. If this traveler can help me get back, then I’m going after him. Philip runs out the front door. Tiberius chases him. EXT. SHOP TIBERIUS You won’t stand a chance if Baron Vex has him. PHILIP That’s a risk I must take. Philip runs over to Flynn. Flynn climbs up his ship. PHILIP Flynn! FLYNN What are you doin’? PHILIP Will you take me to him? FLYNN Look, I-

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48. PHILIP I have to get back! FLYNN I really can’t.

Philip pauses. PHILIP I have to get back to Dawn. Flynn steps up to the cockpit. FLYNN You might just have to find ya a new girl. PHILIP Please! She’s the only one. I’m to marry her. I love her. Flynn pauses. He looks back at Amy. PHILIP I’ll make sure your paid well. FLYNN (to himself) I’m gonna regret this. He looks back to Philip. FLYNN I’m not promisin’ anythin’, you hear. PHILIP I understand. FLYNN And If we’re gonna rescue this guy, It’ll mean a pretty big reward. PHILIP Whatever you need. Flynn steps into the cockpit. FLYNN Get in. Philip jumps in the other side. Amy looks at Tiberius. He rolls his eyes.

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AMY Don’t worry. She smacks a kiss on his cheek. She runs over to Flynn’s ship. INT. COCKPIT FLYNN Oh no. What is sheAmy grabs the side of the cockpit and jumps over Philip. She squeezes in between them. FLYNN Now lookAMY I’m coming whether you like it or not. She turns to Philip and sticks her cramped hand out. AMY Amy. PHILIP Philip. They shake hands. FLYNN Well this is gonna be just great. Amy and Philip smile. Tiberius runs over to the ship. FLYNN Now what? Tiberius leans over. TIBERIUS You’re going to need more than a sword and a six-gun if you’re going after Vex. Besides, you need to clean up. Flynn and Amy are still dirty and wearing the ripped clothes.

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TIBERIUS Make your way to my home. I’ll close up and meet you there. PHILIP We have no timeFLYNN No he’s right. We’ll be there. Tiberius jumps back. The cockpit closes. Philip throws his hand against the glass cockpit. PHILIP Are we going to fly? AMY (laughing) Not the way Flynn drives. FLYNN Just lean back and relax. AMY (to Philip) That’s right you’ve probably never been in the air before. PHILIP Well, once. I was trying to breach a castle wall. I launched myself from a catapult. Amy stares at Philip. PHILIP I was trying to save a noble’s daughter. AMY Awww! That’s so heroic. She elbows Flynn. AMY Why can’t you do stuff like that? FLYNN I don’t have a catapult. AMY That’s not what I meant.

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FLYNN If the reward was big enough, I probably would. PHILIP He did give me some a few horses, and a bag of gold. FLYNN Really? You got horses for that? PHILIP Yes, and they came with mounts andAMY LALALALA! Amy throws up her cramped hands in between the two. AMY I’m not listening to this! They settle back in their seats. Flynn pulls on the flight stick. He stares at the photo of his "dream" ship, stuck in the dash. FLYNN One step closer. EXT. SHOP Tiberius looks up as Flynn’s ship blasts off into the sky. Further down the street, a man in a trenchcoat looks into the sky with a pair of binoculars. He watches Flynn’s ship take off. CUT TO: EXT. SKY - NIGHT The Draconis soars through moonlit clouds. EXT. DRACONIS Natsume walks from the helm to a stair case in the middle of the ship. He walks down.

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INT. DRACONIS Natsume follows a corridor into a large, ornate room. INT. VEX’S CHAMBER All kinds of weapons adorn the walls. Swords, guns, armor, etc. The traveler hangs bound by a large rope tied to the ceiling. He dangles over a lavish carpet. TRAVELER Let me go! Natsume tightens the rope around his wrists, bound in front of him. TRAVELER I said let me go! Vex walks in. VEX Not this time! TRAVELER You won’t get away with this. VEX Really? And who’s going stop me? There must be someone that knows where you are. Someone that will come for you. Vex walks around him. The traveler looks away. VEX You never mentioned exactly what time you’re from. The traveler stays silent. VEX How do you travel back and forth? Is it this? Vex holds a wrist bracelet. VEX This is very cool. I’ve come across a lot of gadgets, but this, this is something. How does it work?

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TRAVELER I cannot tell you. VEX You can’t or you won’t? Vex eyes Natsume. Natsume punches the traveler in the stomach. Vex walks over to a giant wall with all kinds of weapons on it. Natsume spins the traveler around. VEX Quite a collection, don’t you think? I’ve spent years searching for the latest and best technology. TRAVELER For destruction. All you seek are weapons. VEX Everybody has their special interests. And I’m especially interested in this. Now how does it work? He holds the bracelet out. TRAVELER And what would you do with it? Journey into the future to satisfy your need for weaponry. The best technology, as you say, to lay siege to this world? VEX I’m in no mood to banter with you. I want to know how you travel through time. TRAVELER I can’t. Vex becomes extremely angry. He looks to Natsume. Natsume cracks the traveler across the face. Someone knocks on the door. VEX What! Mr. Snake enters the room.

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SNAKE Sorry Baron, I have a message. Vex walks over to Snake putting a thumb to his eye and squinting. Mr. Snake leans over to Vex. SNAKE Flynn survived. He left the old man’s shop with the girl and some other man strapped with a sword. The traveler overhears and smiles. TRAVELER (to himself) The knight. Vex pinches between his eyes. VEX You’re sure it was Flynn? SNAKE Yes Baron. Vex nods. Mr. Snake leaves the room. Natsume walks over to Vex. NATSUME He will come for you. VEX I don’t think so. Flynn doesn’t have it in him. NATSUME Underestimating your enemy will hinder your actions. VEX I’m underestimating nothing! I know Flynn, and I know he will stay as far away as possible. TRAVELER The gunfighter? Vex smiles. VEX So you still know your history in the future? That’s good.

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TRAVELER Yes. I know the difference between a cowboy and a pirate. Vex laughs. He walks to the door and turns. VEX Whoever said I was a pirate? Vex walks out of the room. Natsume walks over to the traveler. EXT. DRACONIS Vex walks across the ship’s deck to his cabin as sounds of the traveler being beaten are heard. EXT. SKY The Draconis soars off into the night sky. CUT TO: EXT. TIBERIUS’ HOME - NIGHT A large, imperial-like home sits atop a large hill. It overlooks a vast river and mountains on the other side. Flynn’s ship is parked on the grass nearby. INT. TIBERIUS’ HOME Flynn and Tiberius are in a small dining room. Amy walks by Tiberius in a long shirt. She pecks him on the cheek. AMY Thanks Tiberius. That was a wonderful dinner. TIBERIUS You’re quite welcome dear. Flynn leans over and tries to peck Tiberius on the cheek. FLYNN Yah, thanks. Tiberius pushes Flynn away. Flynn laughs.

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TIBERIUS I’m going to bed. AMY Good night. Tiberius walks off. Amy watches him. AMY I’m glad that you still hang around him. I’m sure he gets just as lonely here as he did back in Rome, since he has no family left. FLYNN Well, he’s the only friend I’ve got. AMY That’s not true. There are a few people that actually like you. Kinda... Flynn moves over to Amy. FLYNN Oh really? AMY Well, Tiberius. Davis. I’m sure there are some others. FLYNN Others? Like who? Amy shrugs her shoulders. Flynn leans next to her. She moves away and looks at Philip sleeping in the living room. AMY Poor guy. He was so beat. And all he talked about was getting back to her. She must mean a lot to him. Amy turns. AMY A lot more than money, anyways. FLYNN Look, Amy-

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57. AMY I’m really tired too. We’d better get some sleep.

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TRAVELER I have no time. Help me. PHILIP But where! The apparition looks up to his side. TRAVELER I see nothing snow and ice. Please you mustThe apparition looks away. It disappears. PHILIP Wait! CUT TO: INT. VEX’S CHAMBER The traveler looks at the window. It snows outside. He hears someone coming and quickly slides a small silver device back into his pant leg pocket. Natsume enters the room. TRAVELER Please leave me be. Natsume unties a rope and lets the traveler back down. TRAVELER I will tell you nothing! Natsume cuts the rope from around the traveler’s arms. He leaves the traveler’s hands and feet tied. TRAVELER Whatever you intend to do will be pointNatsume chops the traveler on the neck, knocking him out cold. Natsume throws the traveler over his shoulder and walks out of the room. CUT TO:

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EXT. FROST CAPS - MORNING An orange sun rises as the Draconis sails over giant snow-capped mountains. EXT. DRACONIS Baron Vex walks out of his cabin door and shades his eyes. He slips on dark gloves and walks to the ship’s bow. He looks through binoculars at peaks of ice in the distance. Natsume walks up to him. VEX Well? NATSUME He will be out until we arrive. VEX I take it you got nothing out of him. NATSUME No. Vex drops his binoculars and pushes a fist to his forehead. He pops some aspirin and takes a drink from his flask. Mr. Snake lingers onto the deck, drinking, squinting his eyes at the sun. SNAKE Are we going to dock? VEX Yes. I need to work on our future friend some more. SNAKE He still won’t talk? VEX Not yet, and I can’t get his wristband to work! There has to be someone who can figure it out. Mr. Snake takes another drink. Vex looks over at him. VEX What is that! Mr. Snake, confused, slowly lowers his bottle.

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SNAKE What? Vex looks at Mr. Snake’s belt. He sees a revolver with a steel grip. He grabs it. VEX This! Vex looks it over. SNAKE I took it fromVEX Flynn. Vex twirls it on his hand and flips it around. Mr. Snake watches him twirl the gun in amazement. Vex pauses. VEX Tiberius. Natsume looks at him. NATSUME The old shopkeeper. VEX Yes. He knows quite a bit about strange items. NATSUME You think he can find a way to work such a device? VEX Maybe. But if not him, he’ll know someone that can. NATSUME That will certainly bring Flynn. Vex eyes Natsume. VEX Perhaps. Vex slides the revolver in his belt. VEX Hell, maybe it’s time we settled up. (CONTINUED)

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Mr. Snake looks at Vex and Natsume, confused. VEX Mr. Snake, change of course. We’re going after the Roman. SNAKE Yes Baron. Mr. Snake runs off. VEX Just make sure our friend stays out till we get Tiberius. Natsume bows and walks off. Vex walks back to his cabin. EXT. FROST CAPS The Draconis’ engines grow bright. It blasts off, howling into the distance. CUT TO: INT. TIBERIUS’ HOME - LIVING ROOM - DAY Philip wakes up from a loud noise. He looks around. The noise cracks again. He jumps up and runs. EXT. TIBERIUS’ HOME Flynn shoots empty wine bottles off of boulders outside. Philip runs to the door and covers his ears. Flynn hammers a revolver hitting most of the bottles. PHILIP What is that? Flynn turns. FLYNN You’re finally up. Philip walks over. PHILIP What is that noise? Flynn loads the chamber.

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FLYNN Yah, it’s a little rusty. Flynn fires it again. Philip holds his ears and watches. PHILIP I’ve never seen anything like it. Flynn hands Philip the gun and looks through a crate of weapons. AMY I know, it’s old. Flynn looks over. Amy has a laser pistol. AMY We found the good stuff. Who knew Tiberius was stockpiling arms. Tiberius follows with a small crate. TIBERIUS I used to buy and trade these, but changed my mind. Amy holds out the pistol and fires. She blasts away a few bottles and the top of the boulders they were sitting on. Small flames dwindle away from the scorched boulder. AMY Tada! She hands it to Flynn. FLYNN Feel how heavy this is. How am I suppose to draw with this? Amy rolls her eyes and helps Tiberius with the other crate. TIBERIUS Thank you my dear. Flynn sits the pistol at his side and draws it a few times. He shakes his head. He hands the pistol to Philip. Amy digs through the crate with a big smile on her face. AMY Ooh look! She hands another blaster to Flynn.

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Flynn hands it to Philip. AMY Look at this one! Amy hands a larger blaster to Flynn. FLYNN No way. Flynn hands it to Philip. PHILIP Flynn. They keep loading Philip with guns. PHILIP Flynn. Philip can barely hold all of them. PHILIP Flynn! Philip loses his grip and drops the guns. They blast in every direction. Everyone falls to the ground and covers their heads. The last shot hits Flynn’s ship. Everyone looks at each other. AMY (laughing) Woah! PHILIP Sorry. FLYNN My ship. Flynn runs over to his beat up craft. They pick up the guns. Philip walks back into the house. AMY We definitely have enough here to go after Vex. TIBERIUS There’s only one problem. Amy looks at Tiberius. (CONTINUED)

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TIBERIUS We have no idea where Vex is. Philip walks back out of the house with his sword. PHILIP I know. Flynn walks back over. FLYNN Know what? PHILIP Where the Baron is. FLYNN How? PHILIP The traveler visited me during the night. AMY How? PHILIP He appeared like a ghost. TIBERIUS A hologram. FLYNN What’d he say? PHILIP He said there was snow and ice. He said it was cold. AMY Snow and ice? But it’s the middle of May. TIBERIUS Unless you’re in the Caps. AMY But it doesn’t even snow in the Frost Caps this time of year. FLYNN He must be near the Crystal Caps.

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PHILIP Crystal Caps? TIBERIUS The coldest place we know of. Mountains of pure ice, where it’s winter all year long. FLYNN My small ship can’t make it into the Crystal Caps. It would freeze before it got there. TIBERIUS I might have something back at the shop to heat the outside of you ship’s hull. FLYNN I don’t know. She’s still a small ship. TIBERIUS I’ll go have a look anyways. In the meantime try these weapons and see if any suit you. Tiberius walks away. Philip runs over. PHILIP I’ll come with you. They walk over to a classic, 40’s style pickup. They drive off. Flynn and Amy look at one another. Amy walks back into the house. Flynn takes a blaster and looks around. He draws it and hits a bottle. FLYNN Hmm. CUT TO: EXT. SHOP - LATER Tiberius’ pickup is parked outside the shop.

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INT. PICKUP Philip sits in the pickup playing with the radio dial. He flips through rap, rock, country, 80’s. He snaps it off and makes a puzzled face. He looks out around the street. He sees a strip of motorcycles parked. Men are checking out each other’s bikes and drinking. He watches a man get on his chopper and rev it up. The man takes off down the street. Another man follows him with his bike, only it has no wheels. The hover-bike blares down the street after him. INT. SHOP The robot gnome looks out the front window watching the bikers. GNOME That’s boss. Tiberius digs through shelves. TIBERIUS I know I didn’t sell it. The store shakes. A lot of shelves break and items smash on the floor. The gnome turns and looks at Tiberius. Tiberius looks at the ceiling. TIBERIUS What in the world? EXT. SHOP Philip gets out of the pickup. He looks around. He hears crashing noises inside the shop. He runs inside. INT. SHOP PHILIP Tiberius! Philip startles as the gnome jumps around. He draws his sword.

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PHILIP (to the gnome) Where? The gnome points to the backroom. Philip runs through the torn up shop. PHILIP Tiberius! He walks into the backroom and looks up at a giant hole in the ceiling. The Draconis moves over the store. EXT. SHOP Philip runs outside. He looks to the sky in awe as he sees the Draconis hover over the street. Everyone is running off. PHILIP Tiberius! Philip looks around. He sees the bikers taking off. Philip straps his sword around his back. He runs over and jumps on one of the idling hover-bikes. He revs the handle. He takes off, wobbling side to side. One of the bikers runs over. BIKER Hey man! Philip catches his balance and keeps the bike going. The Draconis gains speed. Philip whips around a corner. He zips through the traffic that’s fleeing from Vex’s ship. He almost hits a cop car. The car hits it’s sirens and lights. It busts a U-turn and follows. INT. COP CAR An older cop hits the gas. A younger rookie, in the passenger side, looks at Philip on the hover-bike. ROOKIE What the-? COP Nothing surprises me anymore. The cop takes the radio. COP Car 72 to base.

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BASE Go ahead 72. COP We’re in pursuit ofThey see a giant shadow go over their car. The rookie looks up at the pirate ship flying above. ROOKIE My God! BASE Repeat 72. The cop looks up. COP It’s Baron Vex’s ship, southwest of ’A’ street, near Midkiff. BASE Roger 72. All patrols in the area alerted. Stay on him. The cop tosses the radio to the rookie. He makes a very sharp turn. EXT. DRACONIS Mr. Snake walks to the back of the ship with some men. He spots Philip and the police car following them. He runs over to Vex. Natsume is holding Tiberius. VEX What! SNAKE We got trouble. Tiberius gets loose. He starts to run. Vex draws his blaster and whips him on the back of the head, knocking him out. VEX Take him below! Natsume takes Tiberius away.

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EXT. STREETS Philip races down the street. The cop car barrels behind him. Philip sees a giant construction crew ahead. They are working on a large building. They start to raise a giant wall with a crane. The cop gets on the loud-speaker. COP Pull the vehicle over! Philip leans to the right and races over to the large wall. He runs right up the wall like a giant ramp. The crewman jump and run. Philip soars into the air. INT. COP CAR The cop and the rookie stare. COP That’s not what I meant. EXT. STREETS Philip leaps off the bike toward Vex’s ship. EXT. DRACONIS One of the crewman is pulling up a rope. He’s yanked to the side of the ship and almost falls over. The crewman looks down and is pulled over the side. Philip climbs up the rope and jumps onto the ship. INT. COP CAR The cop and the rookie stare up through the front windshield dumbfounded. They look back to the street and yell. EXT. STREETS The cop car smashes into a large donut truck. INT. COP CAR The cop and rookie gather themselves. Donuts are everywhere.

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ROOKIE This is so cliche. The hover-bike falls out of the sky and lands on the hood of the car. The siren on the car slows and dies. COP I’m getting too old for this shit. ROOKIE And so is that. EXT. DRACONIS Philip draws his sword. He sneaks up behind a rough crewman. A long blade slowly pushes forward between the crewman’s legs, right under his area. The crewman looks down. PHILIP Do not say a word. Another crewman walks over. He spots the blade sticking out between the man’s legs. He looks at the rough crewman puzzled. The rough crewman gives a scared smile. He pulls a gun. The rough crewman ducks. Philip kicks him into the crewman with the gun. The gun fires. Mr. Snake turns and sees Philip fighting. He runs over. Philip sword fights his way through the pirate crew. Mr. Snake runs at Philip’s back, drawing his wicked knife. Philip turns fast with his sword. With his good eye, Snake looks at his knife and then to Philip’s sword. Philip gives him a mean look. Mr. Snake takes off. Philip runs down the staircase into the ship. Vex hears sirens blaring. He looks over at a swarm of police craft chasing his ship. Mr. Snake runs over. SNAKE Baron there’s aVEX What the hell are you doing? Get the cannons! SNAKE But Baron we have a problem!

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VEX I know! He grabs Mr. Snake and points him to the side of the ship. Police craft are closing in. VEX Now get the cannons! Mr. Snake runs off to the staircase. INT. DRACONIS Mr. Snake runs down the stairs and down the hallway. Philip ducks behind a wall. Mr. Snake and some crewman run past Spike, mopping the deck. SPIKE Watch it ya stupid blokes! Spike plunges his mop and slaps it back on the floor. There are two boots facing him. He looks up at Philip. SPIKE HeyPhilip rests his sword at Spike’s throat. PHILIP Where’s Tiberius? SPIKE Who? He pushes the sword. SPIKE The old man? He’s in there. He points to Vex’s chamber. Philip looks at chains hanging from Spike’s belt and pockets. EXT. DRACONIS One of the police craft shoots up beside Vex’s ship. Vex stands smiling. POLICE Stop your ship at once! A crewman hands Vex a megaphone.

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VEX I don’t think so. POLICE We’re warning you. Stop your ship or we will commence firing. VEX How ’bout I start first! The cannon doors on the ship swing open. The laser cannons blast the craft out of the sky. The other police craft dodge the debris and swerve. Some run into each other. Vex hands the megaphone back and yells at the crew. VEX Let’s roll! The engines on the ship brighten. The Draconis picks up incredible speed and shoots high into the clouds. The police can barely keep up. The Draconis keeps firing on the police craft. They fire back at the dragon ship, but cannot penetrate it’s hull. INT. VEX’S CHAMBER Philip wakes Tiberius. PHILIP Tiberius! Tiberius holds his head. TIBERIUS My head. Philip pulls Tiberius up to his feet. PHILIP Come on. INT. DRACONIS Philip and Tiberius run past Spike. Spike is chained, sitting on the floor with a towel in his mouth.

73. EXT. DRACONIS Philip runs out with Tiberius leaning on him. Philip is hit out of nowhere. Tiberius stumbles to the side of the ship. Philip looks up at Natsume. Before Philip can get to his feet, Natsume hits him with some fast kicks and moves. Philip falls hard on the floor. He grabs for his sword as Natsume moves closer to him. Philip gets up while pointing his sword at Natsume. Tiberius looks around and sees large ropes lying on the deck. He looks over the side of the ship and back to Philip. TIBERIUS Let’s go Philip! Vex hears Tiberius and looks over. VEX Stop them! Philip runs over to Tiberius as crew members fire at him with blasters and pistols. Natsume runs up behind him. TIBERIUS Philip watch out! Philip turns. Natsume knocks him over the side of the ship. TIBERIUS Philip! Tiberius looks over the side of the ship and sees Philip disappear into the clouds. Natsume chops Tiberius on the neck. Tiberius passes out and falls to the floor. Natsume looks over the side of the ship. Philip’s sword and grabs Tiberius.

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74. WELL-DRESSED MAN I say! What was that?

The lady yells in surprise as Philip pulls himself over the side of the basket. PHILIP Sir. My lady. The lady swoons and throws her hand on her bosom. INT. DRACONIS Natsume carries Tiberius over his shoulder into Vex’s chamber. Vex follows him. Natsume comes back out and locks the door. NATSUME He will be out for a while. VEX Good. Who was the other man? NATSUME It was not Flynn. VEX I could see that! Vex looks down at Spike chained up. Mr. Snake runs over. SNAKE We’re clear of the police. VEX Make way back to the lair. SNAKE Aye sir. VEX And give him some time in the crow’s nest. He looks at Spike. SNAKE Aye sir. Vex and Natsume walk up to the main deck. Spike shakes his head and tries to yell with the towel in his mouth. CUT TO:

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EXT. TIBERIUS’ HOME - EVENING Flynn walks out to his ship. Amy follows him. FLYNN That’s it. They’ve been gone too long. AMY Flynn look! A giant hot-air balloon lands down near Tiberius’ home. INT. BALLOON PHILIP Thank you. WELL-DRESSED MAN Absolutely young knight. LADY Good-bye, Philip. Philip crawls out of the basket. The well-dressed man gives his lady a look as she smiles. He pulls on a rope. The balloon glides up and away. EXT. TIBERIUS’ HOME Flynn and Amy run over. Philip leans over out of breath. AMY What happened? FLYNN Wait, where’s Tiberius? PHILIP The Baron showed up. He took Tiberius. Philip leans over, tired. Flynn grabs him. Flynn and Amy help him into the house.

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INT. TIBERIUS’ HOME Philip sits in a chair at the dining table. FLYNN Do you know where they were goin’? PHILIP No. FLYNN What would Vex want with Tiberius? PHILIP They just showed up at his shop and took him. Flynn rubs his hands over his face. FLYNN This makes no sense. AMY Maybe it does. Vex has something that he can’t figure out. When Vex wants someone to help him he takes them. How do you think he built that ship? FLYNN But why take Tiberius? AMY Maybe the same reason he took the traveler. Loud sirens blare outside. FLYNN Oh no. AMY What is it? A few armed policeman in heavy uniforms walk in. POLICEMAN Keep your hands where we can see them. Flynn walks over. Amy follows him.

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77. POLICEMAN You too Lancelot.

Philip gets up and stands by Flynn and Amy. PHILIP What is this? FLYNN Trouble. A detective walks into the house. WARREN MASON, large, black man with no hair. He wears a long coat and a mean face. MASON The only trouble I see here is you Flynn. FLYNN Mason. AMY Hey Warren. MASON Amy Gunn? Don’t tell me you two areAMY No! FLYNN (simultaneously) No! FLYNN Hey Mason, we justMASON Shut up. Flynn, you’ve made a mess. FLYNN What? Me? I’ve been right here! MASON But your friend here has been out playing super-hero. AMY That’s more than what you’ve been doing! Flynn squints.

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MASON Say what? Another cop comes in and whispers into Mason’s ear. MASON So where’s he going? Flynn looks around, confused. FLYNN Who? Mason crosses his arms. FLYNN How the hell should I know? I just found out that he took Tiberius. MASON Tiberius? What does he want with an old man? What are you not telling me Flynn? What do you know that you’re not telling me? What are you up to? Mason looks at Philip. MASON What about you Mid-Evil Knievel? What do you know? PHILIP I know that our friend is in trouble and you are wasting our time. Flynn squints harder. MASON Say what? The cop comes back and whispers into Mason’s ear again. MASON Damn it! Mason and the cops walk out. Mason points at Flynn. MASON I don’t need you two Duke boys and Miss Daisy interfering with our work. If I were you three I’d stay (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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79. MASON (cont’d) here and leave it alone. Let the real lawmen do their job.

Mason turns and walks out. AMY Sure thing Kojack. Mason turns around. MASON Say what? The cops run off. Mason takes off. FLYNN I really hate that guy. Philip looks to Flynn. PHILIP Do you attract trouble everywhere you go? AMY Like a magnet. FLYNN I hope you’re ready for more. We’re goin’ to stop Vex. Flynn walks off. Amy smiles, then walks off. Philip takes a deep breath and walks off. CUT TO: EXT. TIBERIUS’ HOME - NEXT DAY Flynn slips a revolver in his holster. FLYNN Let’s git! Amy runs out of the house with her safari hat. AMY I’m gittin’! Philip trots out behind her. Amy hands Flynn a backpack. He throws it into the compartment. He then loads a small wooden crate on top of the bags.

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AMY What is that? Flynn pulls a stick of dynamite from the box. He smiles. FLYNN Tiberius was hidin’ the really good stuff. AMY So run this plan by me again. FLYNN The best we can do right now is to find a ship that can get us up to the Crystal Caps. AMY Uh huh. And how do we do this? Flynn slams the compartment door on the dynamite. Amy flinches. FLYNN I’ll let ya know when we get there. AMY Where? Flynn jumps into his ship. Amy walks around the other side. PHILIP What are we to do? AMY I think Flynn has a plan. Amy jumps in the cockpit. Philip climbs in after her. INT. COCKPIT The cockpit closes. PHILIP (to Flynn) You have a plan? Amy and Philip look at Flynn. FLYNN Hey.

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Flynn starts the ship. He looks to his window and gives a worried face. He looks back to Amy and Philip. They’re still staring at him. FLYNN We, uhm. We are goin’ to... He clears his throat. FLYNN We’re goin’ back to Tiberius’ shop. Amy and Philip keep looking at him. FLYNN Just trust me. I have an idea. Amy and Philip smile to each other. Flynn pulls on the flight stick. He mumbles to himself. FLYNN About what, I don’t know. AMY What’s that? FLYNN I said, let’s go. EXT. TIBERIUS’ HOME Flynn’s ship takes off. It whips back around Tiberius’ house and shoots off. CUT TO: EXT. CRYSTAL CAPS - DAY The Draconis sails through the icy winds. It weaves through massive peaks of solid ice. The ship heads for a giant cave at the base of frozen mountain. It’s wings slowly fold in. INT. VEX’S LAIR The ship drifts into a massive black cavern. The blackness slowly turns into luminous shapes. Stalagmites give off a faint glow. The ceiling illuminates slightly. The Draconis slows down. It’s giant engines stop burning. The Draconis drops a few feet into a giant pool of deep water. The engines steam. (CONTINUED)

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The ship’s sails grab the wind. It floats deeper into the cave. It sails up to a giant dock. Men are working and moving all about. The men drop walkways from the ship. Natsume brings Tiberius up to Vex. Tiberius sees the giant cave. A palace like structure has been carved into the rock surface with giant steps and statues at it’s front. TIBERIUS By God. VEX Well, maybe not God. But it is extraordinary what man can accomplish. Vex walks down from the ship. Natsume and Tiberius follow. Men start to load all kinds of machines and equipment onto the Draconis. VEX You’ll have to excuse the mess at the moment. TIBERIUS What are you doing here? Vex squints one eye. He grabs in his pocket for some aspirin. He pops a mouthful and takes a swig from his flask. Tiberius stares. VEX Just adding a few upgrades. They continue walking. They walk up the flight of stairs. Tiberius turns back and sees cranes loading giant guns onto the Draconis. TIBERIUS What are you planning Baron? Vex laughs. VEX My retirement. They walk into the palace.

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INT. HALLWAY Vex leads them down a large hallway. They enter a room at the end of the corridor. INT. WORKROOM They enter a room filled with blueprints, charts, models of the Draconis. Men are carrying out a strange machine. Vex pulls the traveler’s bracelet from his coat pocket. He tosses it to Tiberius. VEX What do you think Tiberius? Tiberius looks at it. TIBERIUS About what? What is it? VEX I need you to figure out how this works. None of the morons around here are clever enough. Besides, this is what you do for a living right? TIBERIUS But what is it supposed to do? Some guards bring in the traveler. TRAVELER Please. I cannot help you. Tiberius looks at the bracelet. TIBERIUS This is how you created the portal? VEX Well so far so good professor. Now I’m going to leave you to figure the rest out. Vex walks to the entrance. TRAVELER I will not help him. I hope that’s clear.

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VEX Then that would make you useless. Vex looks to the traveler and Tiberius. VEX It’s very simple gentlemen, If you don’t get it working, I’ll kill you. Vex looks back at the traveler with an angry look. VEX I hope that’s clear! Vex walks out. The room is guarded with men. Natsume stands, looking at the traveler, with his arms crossed. The traveler backs away, near Tiberius. TIBERIUS Don’t worry. Flynn should be on his way. CUT TO: EXT. SHOP - LATER Flynn’s ship sits outside Tiberius’ shop. INT. SHOP Flynn is looking around. Amy picks up a few items and lays them on the counter. AMY What a mess. The gnome watches them. Philip walks over. PHILIP What are we looking for? FLYNN Tiberius came here for some device he thought would keep my ship from freezin’ over. AMY What would it look like?

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FLYNN I haven’t a clue. AMY We could be digging through here for hours. PHILIP She’s right. There are too many items in here. AMY Don’t tell me this was your only idea. FLYNN Well, uhm, I thouThey hear a vehicle land outside. The gnome turns around quickly, looking out the window. Philip looks to the window. PHILIP Those men were on the pirate’s ship. Amy runs over to Philip. AMY Crap! It’s Snake. She turns to Flynn. AMY And he has reinforcements. Flynn pauses. FLYNN I have an idea. Amy stares at him. FLYNN Really. I have an idea. Flynn looks at the gnome. GNOME What’re you lookin’ at there now?

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EXT. SHOP Mr. Snake and a bunch of men walk to the shop. A craft is parked behind them, resembling an ancient oriental sailing ship. It is adapted with engines like the Draconis. INT. SHOP Mr. Snake and the men enter the shop. No one is there. They walk forward. Mr. Snake looks down at the robot gnome standing on the floor. He’s holding a revolver. SNAKE What the-? Mr. Snake keeps walking. The gnome points the gun up to him with both hands. SNAKE Get this thing outta here! A few of the men approach. The gnome shoots the revolver. It hits one of them. The gnome goes flying backwards into a shelf. SNAKE Shoot it! The gnome runs behind the counters. The men blast away at him, but miss. The men walk around looking for the gnome. The gnome hides behind a counter. EXT. ROOFTOP Flynn pulls Amy from the hole in the roof from the backroom. Philip jumps up after her. AMY I can’t believe you’re letting that little robot cover our backs. FLYNN He’s doin’ a bang up job so far. Amy kneels down and pulls a blaster from her backpack of weapons. She hands it to Flynn. She gives one to Philip. Philip looks at the gun, confused. Flynn twirls the blaster into his empty holster and walks to the front of the shop. Philip follows him.

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PHILIP Are you sure you can fly that vessel? FLYNN Only one way to find out. Flynn looks to Amy. She throws a giant rifle over her shoulder. She walks over. FLYNN Ready? Amy nods her head yes. Philip shakes his head no. Flynn tosses Philip a lighter. FLYNN Now remember, just flick the lighter and light the fuse. They crawl down the side of the building. EXT. SHOP Flynn and Amy sneak across the street to the oriental ship. They run into an open door. EXT. ROOFTOP Philip walks back to the hole in the roof and kneels down to a bag of dynamite. He sets the blaster aside and takes some twine. He holds a stick of dynamite. He looks at the rest of the sticks. PHILIP I wonder how many to use. Philip ties the twine. He stands up and holds out the twine tied around all twelve sticks of dynamite. He lowers them down the hole. The sticks sway around. The twine catches on a shard of broken wood from the ripped ceiling. Philip tries yanking the twine around. It’s stuck.

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INT. ORIENTAL SHIP Flynn looks around at the controls and jumps into the pilot’s chair. He looks at the dash panels. FLYNN Okay. I think I can fly this. AMY You think? FLYNN Looks easy enough. Flynn starts flicking switches. Amy walks back to the ship’s open door. AMY What’s taking him? INT. SHOP Vex’s men look through the shop. One of the men looks to the backroom door and sees an empty room. The gnome slips by him and runs into the backroom. MAN 1 There’s no one here! SNAKE That’s not possible. Another man runs into the shop from outside. MAN 2 They’re not in their ship either! MAN 1 Maybe they left. SNAKE No. They’re here somewhere. INT. BACKROOM The gnome looks up at the hole in the ceiling. He sees Philip reaching for the rope, trying to pull it free. Philip lies on his stomach, leaning into the hole. He grabs the twine and yanks it.

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The twine breaks. Philip loses his balance and knocks the lighter over. The dynamite and the lighter fall to the floor. Philip whispers loudly to the gnome. PHILIP Grab that lighter. The gnome looks at the lighter and back to Philip. Philip points to it. PHILIP There, take it. The gnome picks up the lighter. He looks up at Philip. Philip makes a "flicking" gesture to the gnome. PHILIP With your hand. Flick it. The gnome strikes the lighter with his little hand, but can’t light it. He holds the lighter up to Philip. PHILIP No. I need you to light that. Philip motions to the dynamite. The gnome walks over to the dynamite and starts tapping it with the lighter. EXT. ROOFTOP PHILIP No! No. Philip looks back across the roof. He looks around and sees the blaster. He grabs it. PHILIP How did she work this. Philip holds out the blaster. He accidentally hits the trigger. It blasts down the hole into a wall. Philip holds the gun down, aiming at the fuse. He fires. The blast hits the fuse, but only an arm’s length away from the dynamite. It sparks and starts to burn. PHILIP Oh no.

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INT. BACKROOM The gnome stares up at Philip. PHILIP Run! Philip disappears. The gnome looks at the fuse for a sec. He drops his mouth and runs like hell. EXT. ROOFTOP Philip runs across the roof and leaps off. INT. SHOP MAN 1 I heard shots. SNAKE Wait, what’s that noise? Mr. Snake and the men hear the fuse. They walk toward the backroom. The gnome runs past them, screaming. He runs out the front door. Mr. Snake and the men look at each other dumbfounded. They run into the backroom. One of the men sees Philip run across the street. MAN 2 Mr. Snake? EXT. SHOP Philip runs into the ship. INT. ORIENTAL SHIP PHILIP We better go. Amy jumps into the co-pilot’s seat. Philip kneels behind Flynn and Amy. FLYNN Where’s the dynamite?

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PHILIP In the shop. Flynn starts the ship. FLYNN I mean the rest of it. PHILIP Rest of it? Flynn and Amy look at each other. Flynn starts flipping switches fast. Amy buckles up quick. INT. SHOP Mr. Snake and the men slide into the backroom and see the stack of dynamite. The fuse is spitting fire a few inches from it. SNAKE Shit. EXT. SHOP The oriental ship rises off the street as the shop explodes. Wood, brick, and debris fly everywhere. The blast knocks the ship around. The ship takes off as more explosions go off behind it. INT. ORIENTAL SHIP Flynn tries to control the rocking ship. Amy and Philip look at the blasts. AMY Tiberius is not going to like that. The ship flies up into the sky. AMY Do you know where we’re going? FLYNN No, but this does. Flynn pops some buttons on a computer. The ship turns on auto-pilot.

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92. FLYNN This’ll get us there.

Amy leans back. Flynn messes with the navigation computer. Somebody farts. Flynn and Amy look at each other. AMY What are you looking at me for? Flynn and Amy look back at Philip. PHILIP What? Somebody farts again. Philip looks behind him. Amy leans around her chair. The little gnome robot peaks around a cylinder. PHILIP We have another passenger. FLYNN Tiberius is definitely not gonna like that. The gnome walks out. PHILIP How soon ’til we arrive? FLYNN If I can get these bigger engines on, then we should do alright. Amy stares at Flynn. Flynn looks to her. FLYNN What? AMY (smiles) Nothing. Amy turns back. Flynn stares at her. Amy looks over. AMY What? FLYNN (grins) Nothin’. Philip shakes his head. chairs.

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FLYNN Here we go. Next stop Vex’s hideout. The gnome crawls up some cylinders and crates to a cabin window. He stares out the window. EXT. SKY The ship’s engines glow bright blue. The ship picks up speed and darts off. CUT TO: EXT. CRYSTAL CAPS - LATER The oriental ship zips through the ice peaks into the giant mountain cave. INT. ORIENTAL SHIP Philip looks at the cave ahead. He shakes Flynn’s shoulder. Flynn wakes up. PHILIP Look. AMY What in the world? The ship slows down and enters the cave. Flynn programs the ship off auto-pilot. He cuts the engines off. The ship hovers through the cave over the water. AMY Where does this go? FLYNN This water has to end somewhere. PHILIP There are lights ahead. Flynn slows the ship down. They see the massive lair. FLYNN We better walk from here. Flynn pulls the ship over and parks it in the water.

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INT. CAVE The ship’s door opens. Flynn, Amy, and Philip jump out of the ship. The gnome runs to the door. PHILIP Stay here. The robot points to them. PHILIP No, stay here and guard the ship. They walk off. The gnome watches them leave. GNOME So it’s like that now? The gnome goes back into the ship. He pushes a canister out of the door into the gap of water. He hops on it and hops onto ground. He runs after them. CUT TO: INT. VEX’S LAIR Flynn, Amy and Philip sneak up to the main docks. They see the palace. AMY Woah. PHILIP This world just gets more and more strange. FLYNN Come on. They sneak further up. Amy looks over at the Draconis. She nudges Flynn. AMY Look. Men are welding and prepping Vex’s ship with new weaponry. FLYNN Looks like Vex is makin’ some changes to his ship.

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AMY He’s building a warship. They hear some men come over. They look for a place to hide. Philip runs up the stairs. PHILIP This way. They run up the stairs. INT. HALLWAY They run around the corner, down the hallway. Philip stops. Amy and Flynn slide into him. FLYNN What? PHILIP I see Tiberius and the traveler. AMY Let’s go. Philip stops her. PHILIP It’s the knight. FLYNN What knight? PHILIP He was aboard Vex’s ship. FLYNN Natsume. AMY Who? FLYNN Vex’s henchman. AMY What are we going to do? MASON You’re going to stand right there and not move.

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They turn around. Mason and some of Vex’s guards are holding guns on them. FLYNN You gotta be kiddin’. MASON I told you to leave it alone Flynn. Now move. The guards take their weapons. Mason moves them into the workroom. INT. WORKROOM Natsume and Philip exchange glances. Tiberius shuffles over. TIBERIUS Flynn! FLYNN We came to bust ya out. TIBERIUS Nice job. Vex enters. VEX I see everyone’s here now. No, wait, we’re missing someone. Some guards shove Davis into the room. He’s pretty beat up. AMY Davis? Davis walks over. DAVIS Guys. FLYNN What happened to you? Davis looks at Mason. VEX (to Tiberius) I brought a real scientist to help you out. Vex walks over to Flynn. (CONTINUED)

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VEX This is a real surprise Flynn. I didn’t think you had it in you. I should have known not to send Mr. Snake after you. FLYNN What are you doin’ here Vex? I saw the ship. VEX Yes, hard to miss isn’t it? It’s being completed as we speak. Vex looks over to the traveler. VEX Which means for you, there’s no more time. PHILIP Leave him alone. VEX I see you brought Prince Valiant with you. Vex starts to walk back out. VEX As much as I would like to stick around and chit chat, I have other things to attend to at the moment. Vex pauses and turns. VEX Why don’t you come with me Flynn. I have something to show you. Flynn walks, Amy grabs him. AMY Don’t go. FLYNN Don’t worry. Flynn walks out with Vex. AMY You really screwed us Warren.

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98. MASON Sorry Amy. But I’ve got to watch out for my own butt these days. TIBERIUS What exactly has Vex promised you. MASON A lot more than what I have here. Now I suggest you do as he says and fix that device. TIBERIUS He will destroy this place if he has that device! MASON This place? Mason laughs. MASON He’s using it to leave this place.

The traveler runs up. TRAVELER To go where? He’s not going into the future. He’s going into the past. TIBERIUS If Vex goes into the past, he’ll be unstoppable. AMY I don’t believe you, you’re a police officer for goodness sake! MASON Yah, but being a rich police officer is better. Mason walks out, smiling. Natsume eyes him as he leaves. CUT TO: INT. VEX’S LAIR Vex and Flynn walk to the Draconis. VEX Who would have ever thought we’d end up here.

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99. FLYNN I thought you were crazy back then, but this place has driven you mad.

Vex squints. He grabs some aspirin and gulps them down. FLYNN Still have headaches I see. You just can’t control that temper. VEX You’re not helping. But after I’m done here, I’ll be able to relax for a change. Vex pulls out Flynn’s revolver and twirls it in his hand. VEX I can’t believe you kept this. Especially here. Flynn looks around at men loading Vex’s ship. FLYNN I have to admit, you adapted to this world better than me. VEX I saw opportunity. FLYNN That’s what made you a wanted man back home too. VEX Well, now I see an even bigger opportunity. FLYNN What are you up to Vex? VEX I’m leaving this place. I have a new dream. FLYNN What are you talkin’ about? VEX Ruling my own land. My own empire. No more running, no more being hunted. Just living out the rest of my days as a king.

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FLYNN You’re goin’ back in time. You’re insane. Vex gives Flynn a mean look. FLYNN I knew I should have stopped you when we came here. Vex gives him an angry look. VEX But you didn’t, did you. I mean who would pay you your reward here. Vex laughs. VEX You were always about the money Flynn. Look at you. All this time here and you’re still only after money. Even now, it’s all for a reward. FLYNN Not this time. I’m not makin’ the mistake again. I’ll take you in one way or another. VEX How bold of you. I guess we’re back where we started in the first place then. FLYNN Yah, I guess so. Vex looks to the guards. They take Flynn away. Vex throws the revolver. It lands on the ground in front of the little gnome. He picks it up with both arms and runs onto the ship. CUT TO: INT. WORKROOM Davis is looking at the traveler’s bracelet. DAVIS You created a portal with this?

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101. TIBERIUS Please don’t tinker with that. DAVIS I’m just admiring it, that’s all.

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NATSUME It will be an honor to fight you. DAVIS Woah! Philip and Natsume look in the same direction at Davis. Davis jumps back. The device energizes and creates a small field around it. Davis looks at the field and sees a different time and space. TIBERIUS What did you do? DAVIS Tinkered with it. Tiberius gives him a look. DAVIS Sorry. TRAVELER No. Don’t operate it! Turn it off! A guard grabs the traveler. The guards grab everyone and pull them away from the device. Natsume walks over to it. Some men take the bracelet and put it in a small silver case. They leave. TRAVELER No! Natsume makes his way out. NATSUME (to the guards) Take them to the ship. The guards move everyone out of the room. AMY Way to go Davis! DAVIS Sorry, but I’m a scientist. AMY (to herself) Not a very good one. CUT TO:

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EXT. PLATFORM A worker runs up to Vex. WORKER Baron, it’s complete. All systems have tested operational. We’re ready to launch. VEX Good. Natsume walks up. NATSUME The device is working. Vex smiles. VEX Excellent! Start boarding and prep her for takeoff. Natsume bows. Vex walks onto the Draconis. CUT TO: INT. VEX’S LAIR Flynn picks his hat off the ground. He pulls a guard behind a rock with the other unconscious guard. Flynn takes a blaster and slips it into his holster. He runs to the staircase. He hears men approaching and crouches down. The guards escort everyone onto the Draconis. Flynn follows behind. Flynn sees men carrying crates onto the ship. Flynn runs over and taps one of the pirates on the shoulder. Hey knocks him out. He drops his cowboy hat and takes the man’s pirate hat. He grabs a crate and holds it up in front of his face. He walks onto the ship. EXT. DRACONIS The men direct him over. Flynn walks the other way.

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VEX Make way! The crewmen repeat Vex’s commands. They pull the walkway and ramps. Some of them look worried. The now heavily armed Draconis turns and sets sail down the waterway. Flynn carries the crate down the ship’s staircase. INT. DRACONIS Flynn bumps into Spike. SPIKE Watch it ya’ wanker! FLYNN Aahrr. Spike heads up the staircase. Flynn watches him leave. He looks at the keys he picked from Spike’s belt. He drops the crate and the hat. He walks down the hall. He hears people arguing and stops. He goes down another small staircase deeper into the ship. INT. BRIG AMY You just have to touch everything you see. Davis sits down on a small wooden chair. DAVIS How was I to know it was still functional. TRAVELER It is, but the destination points cannot be controlled. That’s why I cannot get back home. TIBERIUS That’s how you ended up in Philip’s time. TRAVELER Yes, but it also keeps pulling me back here.

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PHILIP Shhh. Philip leans against the locked door. PHILIP Someone’s coming. Philip pulls Davis up and grabs the chair. He smashes it. He hands a chair leg to Amy and takes another. Philip motions for everyone to stand back. He and Amy stand on the sides of the door. The doorknob jiggles. It unlocks. The door opens. Philip and Amy pop Flynn across the head with the pieces of wood. Flynn grabs his head. FLYNN Ow! Amy drops the wood and holds Flynn’s head, laughing. AMY Sorry! PHILIP Sorry. FLYNN Let’s get outta here before this ship takes off. PHILIP But we need to get his bracelet. FLYNN Let’s worry about that later, it doesn’t work anyways. TIBERIUS It does. Tiberius looks at Davis. FLYNN (to Davis) You didn’t. DAVIS (gritting his teeth) I’m sorry!

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106. FLYNN Well where is it? TRAVELER In the core of this ship.

Philip looks out the door. PHILIP We had better go. They run out of the brig and up the small staircase. INT. DRACONIS The traveler pulls the small silver device from his pant leg pocket. It flashes. TRAVELER It’s this way. They follow around the mid section of the Draconis. They stop behind a corner. Crewman are loading ammo boxes into the room. They exit. The traveler leads them to a door. His device flickers. TRAVELER It’s in there. Flynn shakes the door handle. It’s locked. He grabs his blaster and fires it. DAVIS I’m sure no one heard that. They enter the room. INT. CORE ROOM The device sits on a pedestal, linked to a giant machine. There are two rods that extend up. Electricity snaps back and forth between them. They see a large field around the bracelet. All of them can see a different time and place. DAVIS That’s amazing. TIBERIUS Don’t touch it! The traveler reaches for the device.

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NATSUME That would be unwise. Natsume stands at the door. Guards run in the room. Flynn blasts them. Everyone fights. The traveler unlinks his bracelet and runs. He dodges the guards and runs for the door. Natsume lunges for him, but Philip knocks Natsume out of the way. Natsume and Philip fight hand to hand. The room tilts upward, sending everyone to the floor. EXT. CRYSTAL CAPS The Draconis blasts off into the sky. INT. CORE ROOM Philip jumps up and runs out after the traveler. Natsume heads after him. Flynn and Amy finish off the guards. AMY What was that? FLYNN We lifted off. We’re airborne. Flynn and Amy run to the main staircase. Tiberius and Davis follow behind them. EXT. DRACONIS The traveler runs up the stairs onto the deck. Crewman grab him. They run him up to the helm. CREWMAN 1 Baron, this one tried to escape. VEX How did you get out! Vex grabs the bracelet. VEX And how did you get this! Vex hears some men yell. He looks down at Philip. Natsume comes up on deck. The men surround Natsume and Philip in a circle. A crewman brings over two swords.

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Natsume tosses Philip his sword. He then unsheathes his katana. They start to sword fight. Philip’s quick moves are easily matched by Natsume. The men cheer and watch. Flynn and Amy sneak up to the deck and slip by the cheering men. Vex sees them. He grabs a crewman and points him to Flynn. VEX Kill him. The crewman and some guards run for Flynn. The traveler grabs his bracelet from Vex. He runs down the stairs from the helm. Vex draws his blaster and shoots at him. Vex runs after him. The crewmen hear the shots and break from the circle. They try to stop the traveler. Tiberius and Davis pop out of the staircase. Men run at them too. Vex grabs the traveler. Flynn pops Vex with a right hand. FLYNN What did I tell ya Vex. Vex holds his jaw. VEX You haven’t stopped anything! They fight. Flynn knocks Vex’s blaster away. Vex knees Flynn and takes off. He runs for the traveler. Amy whistles to the traveler. AMY Throw it here! The traveler tosses it. Amy lunges for it and misses. The bracelet hits the floor. AMY Crap! The device energizes. A small portal pops open. A crewman accidentally runs right in it, yelling. The portal zips shut. The man is gone. A gust of wind from the portal shoots the bracelet across the deck. Amy and Vex run to the bracelet. Amy tries to punch Vex. He throws her onto the floor. Amy slides across the ground and hits a barrel. She holds her leg in pain.

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AMY Jerk. Vex reaches for the bracelet. The robot gnome holds the revolver at him. VEX What? Vex grabs the revolver and kicks the gnome away. Amy gets up and runs at Vex. Vex turns and shoots her. She hits the floor hard. FLYNN No! Flynn runs over to Amy. Philip hears Flynn. He throws a crewman into Natsume and runs for Vex. Philip swings his sword at Vex and knocks the revolver from his hand. Philip lunges his sword at Vex, but Natsume quickly blocks it with his katana. Vex runs as Natsume sword fights Philip again. Flynn kneels on the ground. He holds Amy up. He sees her shirt bleeding. FLYNN No. No. This can’t happen. Amy tries to breathe. She grabs Flynn. AMY Flynn. Flynn. FLYNN It’s okay. I’m here. AMY I’m sorry. FLYNN For what? Amy holds his face. Flynn tries to smile. FLYNN I deserved ’em. Amy smiles and starts to cough.

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FLYNN Amy! AMY I love you Flynn. Amy passes away. Flynn pulls her tight. FLYNN Amy! Tiberius runs over. TIBERIUS Oh my God, I’m sorry Flynn. Flynn lets her down gently. He stands up and turns to Vex. He rages after him. Flynn grabs the revolver from the floor and draws it at Vex. Vex backs up. VEX You can’t shoot me Flynn. I’m pretty sure the million dollar reward is for me to be alive. Behind his back Vex straps the traveler’s bracelet on. FLYNN I don’t care about the reward. Flynn cocks the revolver. Vex shields himself with his arms. Flynn shoots, but is pushed by a crewman. The shot hits Vex in the shoulder. The revolver drops to the floor. Vex falls to the ground. The bracelet energizes and starts a field around Vex. Flynn runs at him. TIBERIUS Flynn no! A portal opens and they disappear. TIBERIUS Flynn! Philip hears Tiberius and glances over. He sees the flickering light disappear. Natsume swings at Philip ferociously. They keep fighting. CUT TO:

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EXT. TEXAS (BATTLE OF THE ALAMO) - NIGHT Flynn and Vex roll out of the sky onto the dirt floor of an old fort. Cannons and gunfire explode left and right. Flynn grabs Vex in a headlock. Vex bites his arm and throws Flynn over his shoulder. Vex holds his shoulder in pain. Up on the wall WILLIAM TRAVIS sees them fighting. TRAVIS You two! DAVID CROCKETT looks over to Travis. CROCKETT Travis, what’s wrong! TRAVIS Crockett! Look! Crockett runs over. Travis points to Vex and Flynn. CROCKETT Where did they come from? Flynn gets up and nails Vex with a punch. They fight and wrestle one another. A cannonball screams into the fort and hits near them. Flynn, Vex, and a few of the Texans are thrown to the ground. Vex picks himself up. Flynn rolls over and grabs Vex’s boot. Vex kicks him in the face. Flynn grabs his leg and pulls him to the ground. The wristband teleports them. Crockett and Travis look at each other dumbfounded. CROCKETT What the hell was that? CUT TO: EXT. ANCIENT CHINA - DAY Flynn lands on top of Vex. He punches Vex in his shoulder. Vex kicks him off. Flynn rolls and falls over the side of the Great Wall of China. Flynn hangs off the unfinished wall’s edge. The chinese builders run. Vex walks over to Flynn holding his bleeding shoulder in pain.

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112. VEX I’m glad to see I’m not the only on who’s on the edge.

Vex stoops down. Flynn’s fingers are slipping. VEX Looks like you might end up dead, before you’re born. Vex laughs. He stops and squints one eye in pain from his headache. He pushes his fist against his head. Flynn grabs his arm. FLYNN If I die, I’m takin’ you with me! VEX No! Flynn pulls Vex over. Vex hangs onto Flynn’s hand. Flynn slips. Only three fingers hold on to the edge. Vex hits the side of the wall. The band pops a portal below them. Vex looks down at it. He tries to free himself from Flynn. He puts his feet to the wall and yanks. They both fall into the portal. CUT TO: EXT. OLD BASEBALL FIELD - DAY The hitter nails the pitch out to center field. The center fielder runs for it. Vex pops out of a portal and crashes into him. The outfielders are speechless. Flynn pops out of the portal and gets beamed by the ball. He falls to his knees. Vex grabs Flynn’s hair and punches him. The outfielders run over and pull Vex off. VEX Get your hands off of me. Flynn starts swinging at Vex. A player grabs him and pulls him away. Flynn elbows him and punches Vex. They wrestle with each other while the players try to separate them. Vex backhands one of the players with the wristband. A small portal pops open. The players jump back. Vex leaps through it. Flynn jumps in the portal. It zips shut. A gust of wind blows the players’ hats off. CUT TO:

113. EXT. DRACONIS Natsume slashes at Philip. Philip backs up. A crewman runs at him with a round shield and curved blade. Philip dodges and stabs him. He takes the man’s shield. Natsume swings his blade against the shield with both hands. Natsume swings down hard. Philip pops his shield up. Natsume’s sword goes flying into a sail post. Philip stabs Natsume. Natsume looks down at Philip’s blade in his gut. He looks at Philip. Philip pulls his sword from Natsume. Natsume falls to his knees and tips over. Philip stares at the katana wobbling in the post. PHILIP I’ll have to remember that move. The crewmen stop and stare at Philip. He walks away from Natsume’s body. The crewmen stand at a distance. A light explodes on the ship’s helm. Vex walks out of the portal, beaten and out of breath. Flynn leaps out and grabs him. They roll down the stairs. The bracelet pops off. Flynn and Vex both pull themselves across the floor. The crewman stop and look. Philip runs over and stabs his sword in front of Vex’s face. Vex looks up. VEX Prince Valiant. Vex drops his head and looks to his wrist. The band is gone. He sees the revolver. VEX I surrender! Vex tries to get up slowly, he reaches for the revolver. Philip pulls Vex up. Vex points the revolver at Philip. VEX (grins) Sorry knight. Philip sees the revolver. A blast hits Vex in the back. Vex stares at Philip. He turns around slowly, bleeding. Spike holds out a blaster. Vex stumbles backwards. He draws the revolver at Spike. Spike flinches as another blast hits Vex. Vex falls dead to the ground. (CONTINUED)

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Flynn lies on the floor, holding out a blaster. He drops it. Some of the men walk over and slowly help Flynn to his feet. CREWMAN 2 Most of us hated that bastard anyways. Isn’t that right Spike! They laugh and shake Spike around. Philip and Tiberius walk over. Flynn kneels down and holds Amy. PHILIP I’m sorry Flynn. A light explodes to the side of the ship. Three men dressed like the traveler walk out of a white portal. The traveler runs over to them. They greet each other. TRAVELER How did you find me? FUTURE MAN Your teleporter was giving off so many signatures, it was easy to trace. TRAVELER Then I have my friends to thank for that. The travelers walk over to Philip and Tiberius. Davis trots over. TRAVELER Thank you. PHILIP You should thank Flynn. They look to Flynn. He’s still holding on to Amy. The future men look at each other and then to the traveler. They walk over to Amy and pick her up. Flynn draws his blaster. The traveler grabs Flynn’s shoulder. TRAVELER It’s okay. They take Amy into the bright portal. The traveler takes Flynn’s hand and helps him up. TRAVELER I’m indebted to you.

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The traveler looks to the portal. Amy walks out. Flynn looks at her, amazed. Flynn looks back at the traveler. The traveler smiles. TRAVELER I’m from way into the future. Flynn smiles. Amy runs to him. They grab each other and kiss. Flynn winces in pain. Amy laughs. AMY Sorry. She lightly kisses his sore face. They slowly kiss one another. The crewman yell and cheer. The robot gnome runs over beside Tiberius and claps. Tiberius looks down at him. TIBERIUS Oh no. Flynn holds Amy in his arms. FLYNN I love you. Amy smiles. Flynn kisses her. DAVIS So does this mean you two areAMY No. FLYNN (simultaneously) No. They smile at one another and kiss. CUT TO: EXT. SHOP - LATER Police vehicles are everywhere. A police chief talks with Flynn. CHIEF The job is open anytime you change your mind. We need someone like you.

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116. FLYNN I’ll think about it.

The chief tips his hat and walks away. Tiberius stands, looking at his demolished shop. TIBERIUS Oh no. Flynn walks up. FLYNN You still have what’s in the safe. The western safe sits, unharmed in the middle of the debris. FLYNN Besides, I think you can afford a new shop. Flynn hands Tiberius a check. Tiberius looks at it. TIBERIUS The reward? FLYNN Yah, I had them divide it up. Even gave Davis a cut. They look over at Davis hugging and kissing his check. TIBERIUS But this should be yours. FLYNN I have everythin’ I need. Flynn looks over at Amy, leaning on a squad car. MASON This isn’t fair! Amy looks over to the cracked window. Mason is handcuffed in the backseat. AMY Shut up! Amy walks off. MASON Say what? Amy walks over and leans on Flynn. (CONTINUED)

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AMY You’re a rich man now Tiberius, what are you going to do? TIBERIUS First thing? Tiberius hands Flynn a burned photo. It’s Flynn’s "dream" ship. TIBERIUS Buy you a decent vehicle. They look at Flynn’s old ship. It’s destroyed. Flynn laughs. Flynn shakes Tiberius’ hand. Amy walks over to Philip. He’s talking with the travelers. Flynn and Tiberius follow. AMY So can you help him. TRAVELER I owe him as well. Philip turns to them. Davis trots over. PHILIP This has been very, unbelievable. They laugh. FLYNN You can always stay here. PHILIP Thank you, but I made a promise I intend to keep. Flynn and Philip shake hands. They pat each other on the back. FLYNN Take care. PHILIP You too Flynn. Davis shakes Philip’s hand. DAVIS It was an experience. Good luck.

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PHILIP You too. Davis smiles and waves his check. Philip shakes Tiberius’ wrist. PHILIP Thank you. TIBERIUS Say hello to Dawn for me. PHILIP If she believes me. They laugh. Amy hugs Philip. AMY Take care Philip. PHILIP You too Amy. The traveler opens up a portal. Philip walks over. He turns to them. The gnome waddles over and stands next to Tiberius. Tiberius looks at him. TIBERIUS You can take him if you wish. PHILIP I think he’s attached to you. Tiberius looks down. The gnome looks up and burps. GNOME Oh, pardon me. Philip pulls his sword over his shoulder. PHILIP Flynn. Philip takes a small pouch from under his belt and tosses it to Flynn. Flynn opens it and sees gold coins. He looks back at Philip. PHILIP Dawn happens to be, stinking rich. FLYNN (to Amy) I told ya! (CONTINUED)

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Philip smiles, he looks to the travelers. They enter the portal with him. The traveler turns. TRAVELER Thank you again. AMY Will you come back? TRAVELER I think we’ve decided not to. Until we learn more about how this place exists, we’ll leave it be. The offer still stands for any of you to return home. Amy looks at everybody. They look to each other. AMY That’s okay. This is our home. TRAVELER Then I wish you well. The traveler walks into the portal and disappears. It flickers shut. CUT TO: EXT. JOUSTING ARENA (MIDDLE AGES) - DAY DAWN Philip. Dawn kneels on the ground. Cedric and Ridge run over. A light flickers and a portal opens. Philip walks out. He walks up to Dawn. PHILIP I told you I would be right back. She looks up in disbelief. Philip pulls her up and kisses her. PHILIP God I missed you. DAWN What happened? I was scared. Cedric pats Philip on the shoulder.

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CEDRIC Hell of a trick! RIDGE They are loving it! Philip looks over at the crowd clapping and screaming. The king is clapping and laughing. The king looks to Dawn’s father and smiles big. Dawn’s father smiles and laughs. DAWN’S FATHER That’s my son! The page runs over smiling. PAGE You did me proud! Philip looks at him and laughs. Dawn looks at Philip and smiles. DAWN What do you mean you’ve missed me? Where did you go? PHILIP You wouldn’t believe me. But, Tiberius says hello. Dawn looks at him confused. Philip lays a big kiss on her. Dawn puts her arms around his neck as they kiss. The crowd cheers. People run over to congratulate Philip. FADE OUT.