M I L L E N N I U M

"OWLS"

Ep. # 2.14  [MLM-214  (5C14)]

Written by Glen Morgan & James Wong
Directed by Thomas J. Wright
Edited by George R. Potter

Transcribed by Dan Owen

[ Second Season ]  [Complete Transcript]

U.S. Air Date: March 6, 1998 

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TEASER


EXT. DAMASCUS SKYLINE - NIGHT

Damascus, Syria

Above the dome of an ancient mosque, an octangal minaret rises into the dark 
cold sky of the Syrian desert.

Silence; the city sleeps. But there is activity...


EXT. MOSQUE - STEPS - NIGHT

Sinani-yah Mosque. 01:23:34.

Ancient steps lead to a mosque O.C. Before the stairs, leading away from the 
building 11th century cobblestone leads to 20th century asphalt.

A European van pulls into the street, headlights off. The van's door slides open 
and a dozen men, all dressed in black, emerge quickly.

Two men rush off urgently without flashlights and unarmed. They assume sentry 
positions. The rest of the team remove encases equipment.

CLICK-CLACK! The latches on a case are unlocked, and the box opened. Inside 
various pieces of high-tech ground penetrating equipment are revealed. Radar 
devices. A video-monitor is also present.

Gloved hands attach cables to the ground radar. As the equipment is positioned, 
FRANCOIS AMADOU watched intensely. He scans the area.

The equipment is placed on the pavement and pulled along the ground just in 
front of the steps.

A video-monitor shows the waves of radar information on screen. Amadous searched 
anxiously for a sign...

The radar device continues its efforts... as the sentries keep watch.

Suddenly the radar waves show an amomaly. Amadou raises his hand--

				AMADOU
		Attendez!
			(subtitled)
		"Wait!"

He checks the data, confirms his suspicion. He turns to the crew and nods.

The sentries suddenly whip out Uzi machine guns, and disengage the safeties.

Urgeny within the group mounts, people working quickly. Amadous is helped as he 
packs away the equipment. Two men produce a jackhammer from their parked van.

The jackhammer pummels the cobblestones, breaking stones loose and forming piles 
of rubble. Amadou watches tensely.

A human silhouette approaches the team. The sentries spin round to aim their 
weapons at the intruder.

Amadou and his team look up. The intruder stops and raiseshis arms... this is 
ROBERT LeFUR.

				LEFUR
		Nous voila...
			(subtitled)	
		"This is who we are."

Amadou and his team return to work. LeFur consults documents of data as he moves 
towards the dig site. The sentries check the excavation's progress.

As the jackhammer RATTLES loudly in the ground, one member scoops pieces of 
rubble away with his hands. LeFur raises a hand to stop the jackhammer's 
progress. It does so.

Amadou and LeFur drop to the ground and begin digging with their hands. The 
sentries keep lookout...

				SENTRY
		Pas de sirene. Pas de police.
			(subtitled)
		"No sirens yet. No police."
			(a beat)
		Cela me rend plus nerveux.
			(subtitled)
		"That makes me even more nervous."

Amadous, LeFur and three other men continue their dig... until they unearth a 
piece of petrified wood.

Two men, Eastern Europeans, slowly step out of some shadows facing the mosque 
entrance.

Amadous continues to dig with bloody fingertips. He grabs the wood.

The two European assassins produce stainless steel Ruger mark II government 
target pistols...

Amadou, with all his strength, pulls out a piece of wood from the ground. 
Amadous allows himself a few seconds to savour his find. He indicates to leave 
with a nod.

The excavaters hustle back to their van, guarded by the sentries...

The European assassins raise their weapons the the team. TWO SHOTS! Both 
sentries fall to the ground dead. The five excavaters wheel round in shock, 
producing their own guns from their jackets.

Amadou rushes to the van with the wood.

One of the assassins FIRES two more shots! Amadou is hit and falls to the floor, 
dropping the wood with a THUD!

LeFur FIRES his weapon, covering fire as he rushes for the wood. The assassins 
retaliate, dashing for cover FIRING!

One man is peppered with gunshots and falls to the floor. Two men make it into 
the parked van.

LeFur grabs the board... and as he rises he spins to face the two assassins, 
fearless. He moves closer, treating the board as a shield across his chest - 
invincible.

He marches towards the assassins bravely.

From the van, the other team members watch LeFur's march...

				CREWMAN
		LeFur! NON! NON! ALLEZ A LA A VOITURE!!
			(subtitled)
		"LeFur! NO! NO! GET TO THE VAN!"

They SHOOT at the two assassins.

LeFur, gun now raised, marches onwards. The assassins watch in amazement at 
LeFur... and raise their Rugers. They pull their triggers, but their weapons 
jam! Stunned and afraid they panic, as LeFur marches up clutching the board -- 
he aims his own gun and - BANG! - redirects his second shot - BANG!

LeFur stands triumphant over the dead assassins. Other dead bodies lay in the 
b.g. POLICE SIRENS wail in the distance.

He hurries off back to the van, clutching the wood. He drags Amadou's body 
inside the van and the vehicle SCREECHES away before the door slides shut.


INT. VAN - NIGHT

LeFur puts down the wooden board and looks at dead Amadou, his chest covered 
with blood. LeFur feels for a pulse, but doesn't find one.

The DRIVER cranes backwards to the excavation team--

				DRIVER
		Son sang s'est repandu sur le bouis.
			(subtitled)
		"His blood spilled on the wood."

LeFur aims a flashlight at the petrified wood.

				LeFUR
		Non.
			(a beat)
		Ce n'est-ce pas le sang d'Amadou.
			(subtitled)
		"It's not Amadou's blood."

We see that the wood shows a hole towards the end. Brown blood stains circle the 
hole with streaks to the base.

LeFur stares in amazement.

				LeFUR
		C'est le sang de Christ.
			(a beat)
		La tache de sa crucifixion.
			(subtitled)
		"It's the blood of Christ. The stain of His
		crucifixion."

The relic sits in the vack of the van next to Amadou's lifeless body.


								FADE OUT.


ACT I


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

A child's workbook shows a line drawing of a dog. Underneath is a blank line.

JORDAN BLACK's hand writes "Dog" in the space.

				JORDAN
		A dog. D-O-G.

Jordan is sitting with her father, FRANK BLACK, at a table. Frank's pager sits 
on the table, too.

				FRANK
		Good! Okay, what's this?

A picture of a cow is shown on the book.

				JORDAN
		A cow. C-O-W.

Jordan writes it down.

				FRANK
		Good job! You're on a roll!

The pager sits ominously on the table...

				FRANK
		Okay, and this?

The next picture if of an owl. But the pager seems to be more important, resting 
on the table...

				JORDAN
		An owl. O-W?

				FRANK
		That's right. O-W...?

The pager begins to vibrate, moving eerily.

				JORDAN
		L?

Frank grabs the pager...

				FRANK
		Good! O-W-L. Owl.

He checks the pager and looks puzzled, not recognizing the number. Frank stands 
and moves to the phone on his desk...

				FRANK
		Gonna have to trust you on the next one.

				JORDAN
		It's a pig, trust me.

Frank checks the page and dials as Jordan writes in her workbook. The phone 
RINGS once but there is no response at the other end.

				FRANK
		Hello? I received a page, but I don't know
		who I'm calling.

A tense VOICE replies:

				VOICE
		Roosters crow at the dawn, hoping to arouse
		the barnyard. But the owl knows... it is
		still late at night.
			(a beat)
		The foxes are about. The master sleeps. 
		This... is who we are.

CLICK. DIALTONE.

								CUT TO:


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PARK - AFTERNOON

The offices of "Aerotech Int." - clean, modest and modern.


INT. AEROTECH OFFICE - AFTERNOON

A pleasant woman in her mid-30's stand behind a pine table. She is reading a 
personnel file and dressed in business attire. This is Vice President of 
Personnel Relations, Seattle - CLEAR KNIGHT.

We also notice a small watercolor of a landscape hanging on the back wall.

				MS. KNIGHT
		I'm new to the area, so when my supervisor
		brought up the idea I didn't know where to
		begin. So I took a shot and called your
		hospital.

Ms. Knight moves towards a business couch.

				MS. KNIGHT
		You were referred to me by... Mr. Hudson
		and Dr. Thomson. They just think the world
		of you.

She sits across from her "audience"; CATHERINE BLACK.

				CATHERINE
		That hospital deals with highly distressed,
		psychologically scarred people... which is
		why I'm a bit puzzled, Ms. Knight.

				MS. KNIGHT
		Clear.

				CATHERINE
		Beg your pardon?

				MS. KNIGHT
		My first name is Clear.

				CATHERINE
		Clear Knight. That's... pretty.

				MS. KNIGHT
		My parents were Hippies.

				CATHERINE
		Well, at least they didn't call you "Starry".

				MS. KNIGHT
		Only when they called my by my middle name.

Catherine winces at her faux pas...

				CATHERINE
		Well... Clear, I'm puzzled because the focus
		of my work has been, primarily, victims of
		crime.

				MS. KNIGHT
		I know. I understand. And let me be Clear...
		ha ha... we're an overseas company which
		just won a small contract with Boeing. Most
		of our employees are new to Seattle, they're
		away from their friends, have new homes, and
		the rain, and all, so most of the problems
		you'll be helping them with will be nothing
		like the... intensity... of what you do day
		to day at the hospital.

Catherine nods, understanding.

				CATHERINE
		It's great that you're willing to help them
		make that adjustment.

				MS. KNIGHT
		Thank you. Now, it would only be, who knows,
		a couple nights a week. By appointment. I'd
		like to hire a woman. You're perfect for us.
			(a beat)
		For you... I'd guess, it's something new. Low
		stress. The pay is good and... I understand
		you, and Jordan, could use a little extra
		income.

Catherine looks slightly shocked at this, slightly embarassed. A short beat...

				CATHERINE
		Well... you really did your homework.

				MS. KNIGHT
		We only want... the kind of people we want...

Catherine nods... yet there's something ominous to the last statement...

								CUT TO:


INT. LARA'S MEANS APARTMENT - NIGHT

LARA MEANS is working at her computer, surrounded by papers and crime scene 
photos. She wears a San Diego Chargers jersey, number "20", with 'MEANS' across 
the back.

Her screen BEEPS! and shows the familiar Millennium Group ouroboros startup 
screen. Lara double-clicks her mouse.

LARA
Open the pod bay door, please, HAL.

She waits a second... then the screen shows the words 'WELCOME, LARA, THERE ARE 
672 DAYS REMAINING." Suddenly, the image fades and her computer is rebooted!

Lara looks puzzled as she listens to her drive tower HUM... she looks back to 
the screen as a new image appears: within the ouroboros symbol is an early 
Pagan-like image of an owl.

Underneath the image is written: 'HUSH. IT IS STILL THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.'

Not understanding, Lara stares - and her computer glitches again! After a few 
seconds a new window appears stating: 'A GENERAL DEFAULT HAS OCCURRED.THIS 
PROGRAM WILL BE SHUT DOWN.'

The screen goes black.

As Lara considers the malfunction, behind her a bright light begins to form... 
she senses and dreads the light, but turns to see the featurless image of a 
glowing angel a few metres away... the white light grows wider and wider...

								CUT TO:
 

EXT. QUEEN ALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DAY

QUEEN ALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

AMMAN, JORDAN. 13:03:25

A Royal Jordanian Airlines Jet ROARS downwards and lands on the runway.


INT. SECURITY AREA - AIRPORT - DAY

A backpage is placed on a conveyor belt and carried into a security x-ray 
machine. A blanket roll, tied with twine, and a small case are also placed on 
the conveyor.

Amongst other luggage is an old wooden crate tied with twine. One of the crate's 
panels appears to be a part of the crucifixion cross.

LeFur is holding the crate. He now appears unkempt, with a few days stubble. 
Trying to appear normal he walks foward, attempting to gauge the response by the 
nearby security personnel.

LeFur sees a French female traveller halted by the airport security men. She is 
carrying a bottle of water, and they wish her to drink from it for security 
reasons. Confused, the woman takes a sip... and she's allowed to pass.

LeFur himself reaches the conveyor belt and places the crate down. The relic is 
carried into the x-ray machine.

An awkward Security Officer gestures for LeFur to walk througn a metal detector 
archway. He passes through safely.

The wooden crate reappears and slides down to join other luggage. LeFur casually 
takes the crate and walks away...

				SECURITY OFFICER
			(in Arabic)
		Istanna!

LeFur turns to see the Officer wants him to return.

				SECURITY OFFICER
		Feyn intee yisehfir?
			(subtitled)
		"Where are you travelling?"

He gestures for passport and tickets - LeFur hands them over.

				LeFUR
		Ana rayih Landan. yizoor 'akhooya.
			(subtitled)
		I'm going to London. Visit my brother.

The officer keeps the paperwork.

				SECURITY OFFICER
		Yiftah!
			(subtitled)
		"Open it."

As LeFur bends down to open the crate, we notice a leather bag slide down the 
ramp... and be retrieved by a man in his late-30's, HELMUT GUNSCHE. As he takes 
his bag, he looks up casually at the ceiling...

Above him, a security camera watches; its red light blinking.

Gunsche moves away with his leather bag. LeFur has opened the crate, allowing 
the officer to intrusively search inside...

Gunsche takes up a position near a rest room, SIGHS. He checks his watch, and 
begins reading the sports page of a German newspaper.

Meanwhile, the security guard continues to look inside LeFur's crate; it 
contains clothes, etc. The guard stops and removes a pager - he looks at LeFur 
accusingly.

				LeFUR
		Biteh 'akhooya. huwwa yiteeh.
			(subtitled)
		"It's my brothers. He lost it."

Gunsche peers over his newspaper, then steps into the rest room...

The security guard has handed the pager to LeFur...

				SECURITY OFFICER
		Yishtaghal.
			(subtitled)
		"Activate it."

LeFur looks blankly at the pager.

				LeFUR
		Marafsh.
			(subtitled)
		"I don't know how."

Impatiently, the security guard grabs the pager. He examines it before pushing a 
button.

KABOOOOMMM! The device explodes, instantly killing LeFur and the security 
officer!

CHAOS erupts in the security area! The small explosion sends travellers running 
for cover. In the confusion, Gunsche moves forward carrying a small device in 
his hand.

He heads for the x-ray machine, aims the device at the security camera and 
presses a button...

... the security camera FIZZES and cuts power.

Gunsche continues his stride, as security personnel SHOUT orders through the 
confusion...

Expressionless Gunsche grabs the wooden crate and disappears into the crowds.

								CUT TO:


EXT. A LARGE HOUSE - NIGHT

Lake Ypoa. Paraguay.

Silent and serene... the fortified house is situated at the lakeside, next to a 
dock. The SOUNDS of crickets and frogs in the surrounding woodland.

Then, an old-fashioned phone RINGS.


INT. A STUDY - AXMANN'S HOUSE - NIGHT

A very dark area. A comfortable armchair is positioned next to a table. The 
RINGING phone sits on the table.

				AXMANN (O.C)
		Ja.

				GUNSCHE'S PHONE VOICE
		Wo liegt Rom?
			(subtitled)
		"Where does Rome lie?"

				AXMANN (O.C)
		Rom liegt am Tiber.
			(subtitled)
		"Rome lies on the Tiber."

				GUNSCHE'S PHONE VOICE
		Ich habe es gerade getan.
			(a beat)
		Und es sind in bestam Zustand.
			(subtitled)
		"I've done it. And it's in good condition."

				AXMANN (O.C)
		Das ist sehr gut. Danke schon.
			(subtitled)
		"That's very good. Thank you."

The hand of the RUDOLF AXMANN is revealed; white-skinned, arthritic and criss-
crossed with blue veins. On his left sleeve is a cuff link, showing an ancient 
Germanic rune symbol.

				AXMANN (O.C)
		Das ist sehr gut.

He hangs up.

								CUT TO:


EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

An isolates building. Several cars are parked outside... another drives up to 
the location. It pulls to a stop.

PETER WATTS steps out of his vehicle, intense. He moves towards the warehouse 
and KNOCKS on the door. The door opens revealing MR. JOHNSTON (mid-60's)...

				PETER
		Mr. Johnston.

Johnston nods as Peter extends his hand...

				JOHNSTON
		Good to see you, Peter.

... their handshake is strange; their index, middle and ring fingers are 
extended - forming an 'M'.


INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

The huge warehouse is vacant of any produce, etc. A solitary overhead light is 
the only illimunation. Half a dozen people are stood in the room.

Amongst them are: MR. DEAN - African/American, mid-40's... and MS. KELCHER - 
early-50's...

Everyone looks anxious. Peter and Johnston approach them, as they discuss 
things--

				MR. JOHNSTON
		Hall? Eads?

Dean shakes his head.

				MS. KELCHER
		It's pretty clear which side of the split
		they fall on.

				MR. DEAN
		Only twice in two thousand years has the
		Millennium Group been so divided.
			(a beat)
		But this is our darkest hour.

				PETER
		We knew it would happen as the time grew
		near.

				MR. JOHNSTON
		I never thought members would kill members.

Peter reacts cautiously...

				PETER
		Wait... you think the Owls took the cross?
		Do you have proof they killed LeFur?

				MS. KELCHER
		Who else would know we'd finally found it?

				PETER
		We've been searching for the crucifixion
		cross for eight centuries. As have "others".
		They wouldn't have given up possession of
		it so easily.

The group look suspicious of Peter...

				MR. DEAN
		Been a change in your idealogy... Watts?

				PETER
		Of course not.
			(a beat)
		But we're working against the hysteria
		caused by these times. We lose our entire
		purpose if we succumb to it.

Peter looks at the assembled members...
	
				PETER		
		Why would they do it now?

				MR. JOHNSTON
		I agree, if a theological Event does not
		occur in 672 days, then the Owls belief in
		a secular Millennium decades from now is
		correct. They would gain control of the 
		Millennium Group in only 673 days.

				MS. KELCHER	
		They believe the Roosters create hysteria
		crowing about the impending dawn; that our
		beliefs endanger the world.

				MR. DEAN
		They know our faith in the power of the
		cross. Taking it weakens us.
			(a beat)
		And in their possession, whether they believe
		it or not... makes them stronger.
			(a beat)
		Invincible.

Peter SIGHS.

				PETER
		You know I believe the time is near. But I
		will not fight against my own... Unless
		there is proof. We have to begin our
		investigation.

				MR. JOHNSTON
		Our best people.

				PETER
		Maybe we should... "open the books."

Everyone looks at Peter, shocked.

				MR. DEAN
		The Group is already unstable without
		initiating candidates who aren't ready. Who
		don't yet understand... or believe.

				PETER
		Frank Black. Lara Means.
			(a beat)
		They're ready. Their abilities could be of
		great use to us in this... an investigation
		that I hope will heal and bring Millennium
		back together.

The gathered members are noncommittal.

				MS. KELCHER
		No, there is only one person who could do
		that. Who both, Roosters and Owls, respect.
			(a beat)
		And at this moment... is our only hope.

Everyone nods, agreeing.

				MR. JOHNSTON
		He's never come down before.

				PETER
		I'll contact the Old Man.

								CUT TO:


EXT. THE OLD MAN'S SHACK - NIGHT

A light burns in the window of the shack...


INT. THE OLD MAN'S SHACK - NIGHT

A fireplace's light dances across a report on events in Damascus and Amman. A 
shadow moves across the report... and then across the shack's walls... stopping 
on a framed photograph of a young SS Officer beside Adolph Hitler.

								CUT TO:


INT. PETER'S OFFICE - NIGHT

Peter sits at his desk. O.C. his fax machine HUMS. Peter turns to see the 
incoming fax message... Peter reads the message, disappointedly.

The message reads: 'IT IS NOT TIME'.

The paper is dropped into a waste paper basket.

								CUT TO:


EXT. THE OLD MAN'S SHACK - NIGHT

The fire burns inside. Outside, the distant HOWLS and GROWLS of dogs can be 
heard filling the night air...


								FADE OUT.


ACT II


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

The owl in Jordan's workbook... as the page is closed. Jordan gathers her book 
and school supplies. Frank helps as he listens to Catherine...

				CATHERINE
		Aerotech's a South American company that
		just won their first big North American
		contract. They build throttle levers and
		igniter plugs for jet engines. Ms. Knight
		told me all about how they work.

Frank looks at his watch...

				FRANK
		Jordan has school tomorrow.

				CATHERINE
		I'm sorry, I never expected the interview to
		go so long. We got to talking about our
		families. She wanted to know all about you
		and Jordan.

Frank looks at her.

				CATHERINE
		Well, of course, I hid some stuff, but,
		overall, I felt like I could really open up
		to her.

Frank nods, still helping Jordan. Catherine looks at him, half angry.

				CATHERINE
		It felt good to have someone to talk to.

Frank rises, upset by her comment. He shys Jordan away while mouthing to 
Catherine, "not in front of her." Catherine SIGHS apologetically.

				CATHERINE
		Alright, cheap shot. Sort of.
			(a beat)
		I didn't anticipate wanting this job. I just
		went on the interview out of curiosity.
		But... it feels like it would be really good.
		Something different.

				FRANK
			(understands)
		Something that's yours.

This statement hits Catherine... it makes so much sense. She nods.

				FRANK
		Then you should do it. It'll probably be
		good for you, too.

Catherine smiles... then reaches out an gives her husband a hug. Frank's happy 
for her, feels guilty about himself... but finds it annoying she can't 
understand where he's at in his life...

Frank looks to Jordan, who smiles happily. Frank pulls away from Catherine...	

				FRANK
		Let me know if there's anything I can do
		to help.

Catherine smiles/winces...

				CATHERINE
		Since you mentioned it...

Frank looks tense.


EXT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Frank carries Jordan to Catherine's car. Jordan is fast asleep. Catherine 
unlocks the driver's door.

				CATHERINE
		Tuesday and Thursday nights, from about six
		to ten. Just for a couple of weeks until I
		can find a permanent sitter.

				FRANK
		Let Jordan stay over. I would like that.
		I'll take her to school.


INT. CATHERINE'S CAR - NIGHT

Frank places Jordan in the front passenger seat and buckles her seatbelt. A 
false sense of intimacy ensues between Frank and Catherine...

				CATHERINE
		Hmm, that almost felt like a family again
		for a second.

Frank looks at her... smiles. He kisses Jordan on her forehead and backs away 
from the car, closing the door.


EXT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Catherine's car starts and reverses out of the driveway. She waves slightly at 
Frank, as he watches them drive off.

Their car drives down the street... passing another vehicle. Frank winces from a 
flash of light. It came from inside a car... but Frank fails to pinpoint it...


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Frank enters and moves to the livingroom. He turns off the lights and the room 
goes black.

He goes over to his desk and gets a small pair of binoculars, then moves to the 
front window...

Frank kneels down, lifting the blinds secretively... and peers outside through 
the binoculars...


EXT. FRANK'S STREET - NIGHT

Through the binocular lenses, two dark figures are sat inside a car. Their 
vehicle is parked away from the house... but the driver is using his rear-view 
mirror to watch Frank's premises...


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Frank continues to watch...


EXT. FRANK'S STREET - NIGHT

The car suddenly drives away at speed.


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Frank lowers the binoculars... thinking to himself...


								CUT TO:


EXT. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY - DAY

John Hopkins School of Medicine.
Baltimore, Maryland.

A large building on campus grounds.


INT. RESEARCH LIBRARY - DAY

Deathly quiet. There are large amounts of bundled papers around, plus aisles of 
bookshelves.

Lara Means is present, searching for something... she stops and pulls out a book 
from a shelf. Opens it.

The book's title is: 'Physiological Causes and Psychological Effects of 
Religious Hallucinations. Jeffrey Eckerly, Phd. University of Wisconsin.'

Lara doesn't know whether to read further... then, through the silence, 
FOOTSTEPS are heard O.C. They're descending a metal staircase. Lara seems 
oblivious to the noise.

A metal door is slowly closed and then locked...

Still unnoticing, Lara peruses the book before reading...

				MALE VOICE (O.C)
		Having doubts?

This startles Lara! She looks up, but there's nobody in her aisle.

				MALE VOICE (O.C)
		Knowing you... I would have thought you had
		read every article and research paper on...
		"the subject".

Lara searches each aisle, but cannot find anyone in the room. Then, she looks 
across the shelved books and sees a pair of eyes watching her behind some 
books...

				MALE VOICE (O.C)	
		It's okay, Lara... we all have our doubts.
			(a beat)
		And we all have out certainties.

Lara takes her book and walks away...

				MALE VOICE (O.C)
		I'm certain the Millennium is not imminent.

Lara pauses at this.

				MALE VOICE (O.C)
		Others in the Millennium Group know this,
		as well. 
			(a beat)
		The Owls have proof.
			(a beat)
		We've been developing the evidence since
		Galileo smuggled his work to Group members
		while under Church arrest.

Lara's breathing is quicker now, anxious. She begins creeping towards the end of 
the aisle.

				MALE VOICE (O.C)
		An event will happen, Lara. The earth will
		change. But our prophecy is a secular,
		scientific understanding. In the way I can
		"prophesize" the sun will set tonight... and
		rise in the morning.

Lara keeps moving, trying to find the mystery man.

				MALE VOICE (O.C)
		In the way Einstein's Theory of Relativity
		"prophesized" Black Holes decades before
		anyone could ever observe such phenomenon.

Lara continues her movements...

				MALE VOICE (O.C)
		How many times in history has theological
		apocrypha created hysteria, been used to
		assume power, diverted focus from actual	
		vital concerns?
			(a beat)
		How many times much "Ezekiel", "Mark:13"
		and "Revelation" be wrong?

Lara is near the bookshelf's edge.

				MALE VOICE (O.C)
		Work with us, Lara... and we'll relieve you
		of your gift.
			(a beat)
		And prevent you from going insane.

Lara turns the corner...

				LARA
		Is that... a prophecy?

The mystery man is revealed: it's MR. JOHNSON, from the Roosters' earlier 
meeting. He stands before her enigmatically.

								FADE TO BLACK.


FADE IN FROM BLACK:

a computer monitor reveals the pagan-like Owls graphic encircled by the 
ouroboros: 'IT IS STILL DARK OF NIGHT.'


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Frank's hard drive tower casing is removed. A flashlight searched the interior.

Frank's phone casing is removed, revealing the insides. Male hands examine the 
workings.

An electronic surveillance detector glides around Frank's walls. LED lights 
fluctuate.


EXT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Frank's jeep pulls into the drive... Frank gets out with Jordan, and both move 
toward the front door...


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Someone opens the front window blind, staring out at the driveway.


EXT. FRONT DOOR - NIGHT

Frank insets his keys and opens the door.


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

A dark figure stands close by. The front door swings open and Frank steps inside 
with his daughter.

Frank senses a presence and stops. On instinct he moves in front of Jordan to 
protect her and looks at the dark figure present.

A shaft of light passes the figures face - it's Peter Watts.

				PETER
		It's Watts.

Frank eases slightly, then angers at the intrusive behaviour of his friend. He 
controls his anger for Jordan's benefit...

				FRANK
			(to Jordan)
		Honey, can you run up to your room?

Jordan, a little scared, hesitates. Peter looks guilty for scaring her, but 
stands his ground. Frank comforts Jordan.
	
				FRANK
		I'll be right there. It's okay. He's...
			(challenging Peter)
		... my friend.

He reassures her and Jordan bounds upstairs. Frank quickly heads for Peter, 
angered.

				FRANK
			(angry, but hushed)
		I've had it with this. You are never to
		enter my house again, unless asked.

				PETER
		Your modem line's been tapped.
			(a beat)
		For our safety, I can only make contact
		unannounced.

				FRANK
		Did you see her expression?! I should be
		calling the police.

Peter quickly points to the computer screen.

				PETER
		Why didn't you tell me about this?

Frank looks at the computer, not following.

				PETER
		Are you with them?

				FRANK
		"Them?" I don't even know if I'm with you,
		because I don't know who or what you really
		are.

				PETER
		I want to tell you. At this time, I need
		for you to know. There's an investigation
		I need your involvement with. Lara Means
		has agreed to join me, even though...
			(a beat)
		... the others disagree. It's not the time.

Frank grows angrier, but Peter matches his tone. A slight hysteria ensues with 
their conversation:

				FRANK
		NO! The time is now, Peter! NOW!

Frank stares demandingly. Peter stares back.

				FRANK
		This Group... Millennium... convinced me to
		return to a realm I never wanted to experience
		again for the safety of my family... my own
		sanity.
			(a beat)
		And yet, for those very same reasons, I agree
		to work with this group I believed was a
		criminal investigative consulting firm. I
		became devoted to this. I respected Millennium.
		I respected you. And even... came to respect
		myself.

Peter is listening.

				FRANK
			(continuing)
		But then, there's hints and intimations.
		Passwords and candidacies. Centuries old
		origins; end of the world prophecies. Secrets
		and lies...

				PETER
		I've never lied to you.

				FRANK
		Millennium knew the identity of the man who
		had stalked my wife. You knew that for years
		and never told me. THAT... is lie! You knew
		I would kill him! You knew it would take me
		from my family. The VERY REASON I joined you.

Peter becomes aggressive.

				PETER
		Don't get all righteous on me, Frank. YOU
		left your family.
			(a beat)
		But you didn't leave us.

Peter now looks challenging... Frank is silent.

				PETER
		In the last year of your candidacy this
		group has shown you a plane of good and evil
		and prophetic direction that you have come
		to understand... and accept.

Frank can't deny it.

				PETER
		Past and future events we understand can
		only be known by a select few. In order to
		steer the world through the crisis that is
		inevitable.

				FRANK
		"Steer?" Or "control?"

				PETER
		Can you imagine the effect conclusive
		evidence of "doomsday" would have on a
		world, in which, millions actually believe
		they've been abducted and experimented on
		by aliens with the knowledge and co-operation
		of government officials? A country that
		obsessed for decades on Elvis sightings?
		Roswell?

				FRANK
		That stuff is just as ludicrous as asking
		me to believe a handful of people, a secret
		society controls the destiny of millions.

Peter keeps eye contact with Frank, as he pulls out a single United States of 
America dollar bill from his pocket. He turns it over.

The symbol on the back is of 'The Great Seal'; an eye is inset within a floating 
triangle above a 13 step, 4 sided pyramid.

				PETER
		The image dates back to 15000 b.c. God, in
		the form of the Egyptian Amen-Re. The "ever
		present eye." "ANNUIT COEPTIS:" "The king
		sees." Watching the acts of His people in
		life, so they can be judged in Death. This
		is a Masonic Seal. A secret society. "NOVUS
		ORDO SECLORUM:" "A new Secular order." A
		long-standing dream of Freemasonry. It was
		said of the men who signed the Declaration of
		Independence there were enough Masons present
		to form a Masonic lodge.
			(a beat)
		And the Master of the Alexandria Lodge at
		the time...

Peter turns the dollar bill back round to display the image of George 
Washington.

Frank is only slightly unnerved...

				FRANK
		It's not enough. At least I have an idea of
		what those men were about, what they created.
		The fact is... I know nothing about the man	
		standing in the darkness of my own house.
			(a beat)
		And until I know more... I want nothing to
		do with the Millennium Group... or you.

Peter glares at Frank... then throws the dollar bill on Frank's desk. Peter 
looks at Frank once more, before moving off to the front door.

Frank stands alone in the darkness. He goes to his computer and turns it off - 
the ouroboros disappears. Frank looks at the dollar bill on his desk... at The 
Great Seal... and the ever present eye..


								FADE TO BLACK.


ACT III


INT. MILLENNIUM COMPUTER ROOM - DAY

A computer screen is showing an image of the security area in Amman earlier. We 
see LeFur pass through the metal detector's archway.

				PETER (O.C)
		Robert LeFur, based in Paris but did
		exceptional work for us in the middle-East.
		The Holy Lands.

Lara is with Peter, studying the image.

				LARA
			(annoyed)
		I examined his dossier, although... there
		were far too many censored lines to get a
		true psychological understanding of the
		victim...

				PETER
			(ignoring Lara)
		This is the crate.

				LARA
		The crate?
			(a beat)
		Peter, I need more information. If you want
		a profile on who committed this act, knowing
		what the suspect was after is half the
		distance to the goal line.

				PETER
		A piece of wood.

				LARA
		A piece of wood. O-kay. Like, an end table?
		Tony Gwynn's bat?

				PETER
		The cross of the cruxifixion.

Lara is stunned. Silence. Peter moves to another computer terminal and clicks an 
icon.

				PETER
		Early in the 14th century, the Emperor
		Constantine allowed his mother, Helena, a
		Christian, to travel to Jerusalem in search		
		of the cross.

On the computer screen: an image of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre appears.

				PETER (O.C)	
			(continuing)
		Beneath what is now the Church of the Holy
		Sepulchre, she found three crosses, two marked
		"thief" and one "Inri;" - "one to be mocked
		or humiliated."

The computer screen images changes to an ancient image of Helena and the cross.

				PETER (O.C)
		Helena cut the cross into three pieces, sent
		one to Constantinople, one to Rome and one
		remained in Jerusalem.

				PETER
			(continuing)
		The first two pieces were lost. But the
		third was captured by the Muslims in the
		Crusades.

The computer screen shows images of a huge Crusade battle.

				PETER (O.C)
		The Muslims were prepared to return the
		cross until Richard the Lionhearted
		slaughtered his Arab prisoners.

				PETER
			(continuing)
		Legend indicated Saladin had the cross
		buried beneath the steps of a mosque in
		Damascus as a way of bringing humiliation to
		the Christians.

Peter points to the screen...

				PETER (O.C)
		Using the Geographic Information System...

The screen shows satellite reconnaissance photographs. The image changes to 
ancient text, ca. 1280 a.d.

				PETER (O.C)
		Computer crytography of ancient Muslim
		text....

The image changes to the ground penetrating radar image seen in the teaser.

				PETER (O.C)
			(continuing)
		And ground penetrating radar...

				PETER
			(continuing)
		Under the tightest compartmentalized
		secrecy... what had been hidden for nearly
		eight centuries...

The screen shows the crate sitting on the airpirt conveyor belt. Peter indicates 
the section of the crate that actually was the cross piece.

				PETER (O.C)
			(continuing)	
		Last week... we found.

Lara is astounded, yet still puzzled...

				PETER
		There is no image of any suspects. The
		security camera was subjected to an intense
		blast from a compact, ultrasonic device,
		shorting out the camera's electronics. This
		is a relatively high-tech, hard to get your
		hands on equipment. So the subject is not
		some opportunistic crook. Whoever did this
		is connected to a group that is well funded,
		organized and understands the magnitude.

Lara gestures to interrupt...

				LARA
		I understand the magnitude but, here's my
		thing, Millennium spent a great deal of effort
		to discover this... for what purpose?
		Obviously you weren't about to display it in
		"The Millennium Group Believe It Or Not!
		Museum." I can't see you putting it up for
		auction or selling it to the Vatican...

				PETER
		The patriarch of Jerusalem carried the cross
		into battle before the Crusaders. For nearly
		a century, they did not suffer a single
		defeat, except when the cross was not present.
		The Muslim armies, to whom the cross had no
		significance, were victorious while it was
		in their possession. They were not defeated,
		until it was buried.

Lara listens to Peter, only slightly skeptical now...

				PETER
			(continuing)
		Even the Nazis had the Vichy Government in
		Damascus searching for the cross, convinced
		of its mystical power.
			(a beat)
		Should a battle... Lara, should Armageddon
		occur. The cross must be in our possession.

				LARA
		Even if... some members... believe it is
		"still the middle of the night?"

Peter is stunned.

				PETER
		The Owls have been hacking the Millennium
		mainframe. Sending you messages.

Lara doesn't confirm anything.

				PETER
		A candidate, like you, is valuable to each
		side.

				LARA
		And Frank?

Peter looks hurt.

				PETER
		Frank's a civilian now.

Lara looks both surprised and disappointed at the news. They both look at each 
other intensely.

				LARA
		Peter... my guess is you're with others who
		suspect the Owls are responsible.

Peter confirms this with his silence.

				LARA
		I don't believe they are.
			(a beat)
		The Owls believe in a secular Millennium
		event. To them, the cross means nothing.
			(a beat)
		If the Roosters were to ever prove the Owls
		were involved... all they would accomplish
		within the Millennium Group... is a civil
		war.

Peter turns away; anxious and perhaps scared.

				PETER
		That everyone, everywhere... would lose.

								CUT TO:


INT. AEROTECH OFFICE - NIGHT

The watercolored landscape hangs on Ms. Knight's office wall. Clear Knight is 
working at her desk. Her door is slight ajar. A KNOCK breaks the silence as 
Catherine pokes her head round.

				CATHERINE
		Just on my way out.

				MS. KNIGHT
		First appointment? How did it go?

				CATHERINE
		Good. Can't talk about it, of course.

				MS. KNIGHT
		If it's one of our employees... I don't
		even *wanna* know!

They both share a forced LAUGH. Catherine waves and quickly leaves. Ms. Knight 
turns back to her work... spookily we watch her work for a few seconds... but 
nothing happens.


EXT. AEROTECH PARKING LOT - NIGHT

Catherine opens her car door and gets inside. She turns the key in the ignition 
- nothing happens. The engine CLUNK-CLUNK-CLUNK's. Catherine tries again, to no 
avail.


INT. AEROTECH - NIGHT

Ms. Knight is still working at her desk. A KNOCK at the door again - she looks 
up to see Catherine in the doorway.

				CATHERINE
		Sorry to bother you. May I use your phone
		for a second? My car is dead; battery or
		something...

				MS. KNIGHT
		Need to call your husband?


INT. GAS STATION - NIGHT

A gas pump nozzle pumps fuel into a car...

				PETER (V.O)
		This is Watts. I briefed her.

The person holding the gas pump is revealed to be Mr Johnston, standing beside 
his four door sedan.

				MR JOHNSTON
		And?

The gas station is quite small and isolated... a black Mercedes creeps into the 
forecourt CRUNCHING gravel slowly...

				PETER (V.O)
		She knows about the object.

The other driver gets out of his car...

				PETER (V.O)
			(continuing)
		I felt for the good of our goal... she had
		to know.

Mr Johnston considers this...

				MR. JOHNSTON
		I think we can trust her.

Johnston checks his watch, takes out the gas pump nozzle and slots it back on 
the pump.

				MR. JOHNSTON
		I'm on my way to the Capital.

Johnston moves off... as black leather gloves reach for the pump's handle...

				MR. JOHNSTON
		See if some friends at "the Company" knows
		anything about what we're looking for.

The left sleeve of the shirt is exposed - showing the same engraved Germanic 
ancient rune symbol on a cuff link.

				PETER (V.O)
		Drive safe.


EXT. AEROTECH PARKING LOT - NIGHT

Frank's jeep pulls up parallel to Catherine's car. He gets out, leaving Jordan 
inside. He opens the hood and looks inside - sniffs the air - then looks 
puzzled.

				CATHERINE (O.C)
		Is it the battery?

Frank turns to see Catherine and Ms. Knight, carrying a briefcase.

				FRANK
		Smells like the entire electrical system
		has been... shorted out or something.

				MS. KNIGHT
		Hello, I'm Clear Knight, you must be
		Catherine's husband.

Frank shakes her hand, studying her closely.

				MS. KNIGHT
		Is this Jordan?! You should come over and
		play with my little girl.
			(to Frank and Catherine)
		Maybe we should do that. The three of you
		come over some weekend for dinner?

				CATHERINE
		I think Frank and Carl would hit it off.

				MS. KNIGHT
		Let's do it. You need any help here, Frank?

				FRANK
		We'll have to leave the car.

				MS. KNIGHT
		No problem. Let's talk about these plans
		Thursday night, Catherine.

She leaves to her car.

				CATHERINE
		Sure. Okay.

Frank watches Ms. Knight walk away... something doesn't feel right about her. He 
SLAMS the hood of Catherine's car closed.


EXT. FOREST ROAD - NIGHT

A dark stretch of road. Headlights appear over the horizon...


INT. MR. JOHNSTON'S CAR - NIGHT

Johnston is driving alone. His radio is tuned to a talk station.

				CALLER (V.O)	
		The important thing about cigars is they
		bind people together.

				HOST (V.O)
		That's an interesting point...

				MR. JOHNSTON
		No, it isn't.

Johnston searches the radio stations for something more interesting... all he 
finds is static. After a few seconds the guitar strums of America's "Horse With 
No Name" fill the car... almost ominously....

				AMERICA (V.O)
		On the first part of the journey/I was
		lookin' at all the life...


EXT. FOREST ROAD - NIGHT

Johnston's car travels down the road.


INT. MR. JOHNSTON'S CAR - NIGHT

Johnston drives with the song still playing.

				AMERICA (V.O)
		There was sand and hills and rings...

... headlights break the darkness behind Johnston's car. Another vehicle is 
approaching at speed. Johnston winces from the reflection of the car's lights. 
He adjusts his rear-view mirror.


EXT. FOREST ROAD - NIGHT

The Mercedes accelerates.


INT. MR. JOHNSTON'S CAR - NIGHT

				AMERICA (V.O)
		I been through the desert on a horse with
		no name...

Johnston doesn't seem concerned with the oncoming vehicle.


EXT. FOREST ROAD - NIGHT

The Mercedes speeds up to Johnston's car and glides out to pass...


INT. MR. JOHNSTON'S CAR - NIGHT

The ROAR of the Mercedes engine causes Johnston to check out his driver's side 
window... he sees Helmut Gunsche is driving the Mercedes; his eyes fixed 
straight ahead. The Mercedes passes at high speed.

Then, Johnston's car BUZZES - and everything cuts power; dashboard lights, 
stereo, engine, everything!

Johnston looks confused. He twists the ignition - nothing. With no alternative 
he guides his car to the side of the road...


EXT. FOREST ROAD - NIGHT

Johnston's car glides to a halt on the roadside. The hood POPS open. Johnston 
gets out with a flashlight and heads for the hood, ducking inside to examine the 
engine...

Up the road, the Mercedes' tail-lights brighten, as it brakes... and turns round 
to approach Johnston's vehicle...

Johnston is fiddling with wires, sniffing the engine's fumes. Behind him the 
Mercedes' lights approach. Johnston looks over his shoulder at the car.

The Mercedes driver, unseen in the light's glare, flicks the highbeams on - 
Johnston is blinded--

				JOHNSTON
			(annoyed)
		Thanks, I'm alright, thanks. I got my cell
		phone. Thanks.

Johnston turns back to fiddle with the engine... only the radio appears to still 
work...

				AMERICA (V.O)
		After nine days, I let the horse run free
		'cause the desert had turn to sea...

Then the Mercedes headlights cut power. Darkness... apart from Johnston's 
flashlight beam.

Johnston spins round, grabbing a .45 Glock 30 from his suit. He moves his 
flashlight across the Mercedes -- nobody inside.

The flashlight is turned off as Johnston listens for a sign of attack. To 
Johnston's left a SOUND is heard - he spins round with his gun aimed. Behin him 
Gunsche appears, raising his arm...

... Johnston turns as Gunsche strikes him a blow with his arm, momentarily 
casuing his cuff link to glint in the moonlight; it showed the now familiar 
Germanic rune symbol.

Johnston collapses to the floor. A rubber hose is tied around his neck and 
tightened... Gunsche tugs Johnston to the rear of the car by the hose...

The gas tank cap is twisted off by Gunsche and an end of the hose inserted. 
Johnston is struggling. The tube's harness is relinquished and Johnston GAGS, 
dropping to the floor. He tries to get back up, but is kicked down by Gunsche.

Gunsche places the other end of the hose in his mouth and sucks.... gas begins 
to flow from the hose. Gunsche kicks Johnston in the chest, about to force the 
hose into Johnston's mouth...

The terrible scene unfolds, only Johnston's abandoned flashlight giving any 
illumination as we hear Johnston GARGLE... Gunsche working the hose down his 
throat...

				AMERICA (V.O)
		The desert is an ocean with its life
		underground and the perfect disguise
		above...

Johnston loses consciousness. Gunsche steps back, standing over the body.


INT. TRUNK - NIGHT

Gunsche opens Johnston's trunk and places a plank of wood inside.


EXT. FOREST ROAD - NIGHT

Gunsche lights a cigarette, as the "Horse With No Name" comes to an end. He 
opens a lighter, raises a small flame and lights the cigarette.

After taking one long inhale... Gunsche tosses the cigarette to the floor. The 
gas around Johnston's body ignites instantly... and snakes to the car... which 
ERUPTS in an EXPLOSION of flames.

Gunsche cooly walks away and gets inside his Mercedes. The car turns away from 
the crime scene and speeds away. Johnston, his car and the crucifixion cross 
burns at the roadside... as America's song fades to a close.

								FADE OUT.


ACT IV


EXT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Silence.


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Frank is at his computer. He double-clicks the ouroboros icon and the screen 
flashes. A window appears: 'CANNOT FIND PROGRAM. FILES NO LONGER EXISTS...'

Frank is half-annoyed he instinctively wanted the Millennium Group's help. He 
searches for another icon, double-clicks it and his modem DIALS...

On screen: 'NETCORP. CQ/DATABASE'. The screen shows an enquiry database.

Frank types at his keyboard: 'Aerotech Industries AND Seattle AND South 
America." The screen indicates: 'SEARCHING'.

Frank waits... then 'Aerotech: NOT FOUND.' appears. Frank is stunned and even 
more suspicious.


EXT. IMPOUND YARD - DAY

Johnston's car is burned and charred inside. Peter Watts is examining the 
vehicle, wearing latex gloves. He checks the interior carefully.

He manages to pull the back seat out, but finds nothing.

Next, he examines the trunk's lid - feeling for any strange markings. He finds 
none and uses a crowbar to prise open the trunk. It POPS open, and Peter looks 
sickened.

Reaching inside, Peter pulls out what appears to be the cross of the crucifixion 
- half-melted into the lining.

								CUT TO:


EXT. CATHERINE'S CAR - DAY

Catherine's hood is SLAMMED shut. Frank is standing beside an Automobile Club 
tow trunk driver/mechanic.

				TOW TRUCK DRIVER
			(confused)
		Yeah, man, the whole electrical system is
		gone in one shot. Got me, what could cause
		that.

Frank considers things, gazing towards Aerotech.

				TOW TRUCK DRIVER
		I'll have to tow it to a shop.

Frank nods.

				FRANK
		Can you hook it up, I'll be right back.

Frank walks towards the Aerotech offices....


INT. AEROTECH OFFICE - AFTERNOON

Ms. Knights sips some coffee. She looks up as the door KNOCKS. Frank pokes his 
head round the door.

				FRANK
		Ms. Knight?

Surpised and please, Ms. Knight stands from her desk.

				MS. KNIGHT
		Frank. Everything alright?

Frank tries to conceal that fact he's surveying the office...

				FRANK
		Yeah, they're going to tow it. I just wanted
		to say "thanks" for helping out Catherine
		last night.

She moves to him and clasps his hands, holding tighly for a lengthy time...

				MS. KNIGHT
		Anytime. We're so please to have... *both* of
		you in our family.

Frank gently removes his hand, smiling. It's now revealed Ms. Knight wears a 
cuff link on her left sleeve; of the Germanic rune symbol.

Ms. Knight stares at Frank, suggestively... then returns to her desk.

				MS. KNIGHT
		We've really got to get together. I have a
		meeting to run off to but if you need to
		use my phone, go right ahead.

Frank notices the watercolor hanging on the wall. He has a vision: A swastika, 
formed by hundreds of torch-bearing people. They move in a slow circle at the 
infamous Nuremburg rally in Germany.

Frank is stunned by the vision! Confused.

								CUT TO:


INT. PATHOLOGY ROOM - DAY

Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Bethesda, Maryland.

A black body bag rests on a medical table. A latex-gloved hand unzipped the 
bag...

Peter Watts is watching, dressed in a white lab coat with Lara Means beside him. 
Two Millennium Group pathologists are preparing an autopsy. One speaks into a 
suspended microphone...

				PATHOLOGIST
		Millennium Group autopsy... Subject: Gordon
		Johnston...

The pathology room door opens and Mrs. Kelcher enters, stops when she sees 
Lara...

				PETER
		Means is here at my request. I'm
		responsible.

Ms. Kelcher doesn't like it. She looks at the charred body on the table.

				MS. KELCHER
		I'll be very honest, Peter.
			(a beat)
		I would have suspected you of working for
		the other side before I ever suspected
		Johnston.

				PETER
		This is the same room where President
		Kennedy's body was examined.
			(a beat)
		Everyone's trust died in this room.

The door bursts open once more. Three people enter; MS. DAVIS, MR. OTTO and MR. 
PLUNKETT. All dressed in lab coats and prepared for an autopsy, clearly furious.

Peter and Kelcher tense in anger as they enter...

				MS. KELCHER
		Get out. This is a Millennium Group
		investigation.

				MR. PLUNKETT
		We *are* the Millennium Group.

				MS. KELCHER
		Not as far as I'm concerned.

				MR. OTTO
		We demand to be involved in this autopsy.
		We will not accept your side's findings
		unless we are involved.

				PETER
		That a threat?

				MR. OTTO
		It's clear Johnston has been murdered.
			(a beat)
		If any evidence should indicate responsibility
		of either Owls or Roosters... I'm sure you
		know what's in danger.

Silence.

				PETER
		The future... *of* the future.

								CUT TO:
 

INT. OFFICE - DAY

Pete is seated at a barren metal desk in an office at the Naval Hospital. In the 
background Otto (Owl)and a pathologist (Roosters) are discussing the autopsy in 
raised tones...

				PATHOLOGIST			MR. OTTO
		How else could you explain	I'm agreeing with you!
		his stomach flooded with	You're failing to see my
		gasoline? 				point about the blunt 
							trauma...

Kelcher arrives and places a file on Peter's desk.

				MS. KELCHER
		These are preliminary reports of
		carbon-isotope dating on the wood found in
		the trunk. The carbon build up from the
		fire is making a precise dating of the wood
		nearly impossible.

Peter nods frustratedly. He places the file to one side and continues with 
material he was examining: 'CASE #-AF5376. TIRE IMPRINT EVIDENCE: JOHNSTON, 
GORDON.'

"Summation: INCONCLUSIVE."

Annoyed, Peter strikes the file down on the table. A lab technician enters with 
a manilla envelope...

				LAB TECHNICIAN
		Mr. Watts? X-Ray and Ultraviolet imaging
		results on Mr. Johnston's body.

Peter nods and the technician leaves. Peter opens the envelope and takes out 
some X-Ray and Ultraviolet images of Johnston's body. He flicks through until he 
sees an image of the skull.

He takes a magnifying glass and studies the image; very faint on the image is 
the ancient Germanic rune symbol.

Peter reacts, checks to see if anyone is watching... then slips the image into 
his briefcase - which he locks. Then he returns to other images to their manilla 
envelope.

Peter reclines in his chair, thinking. He looks at a small cardboard box on the 
desk marked: 'Johnston, Gordon: Personal Effects.' Peter grabs the box.

Rummaging through the various charred objects, he finds a burnt notebook. Peter 
snaps on latex gloves and searched through the books pages... searching.

He finds something. His eyes go wide, shocked. Lara Means arrives and sits 
beside his desk.

				LARA
		Peter... I've been comparing this murder to
		LeFur's in Amann, I believe there are
		actually some connections...

				PETER
		Lara...

Lara stops, noticing something has agitated Peter.

				PETER
		You are excused from the Millennium Group
		until further notice.

Lara is shocked!

				LARA
		What? On what grounds?

				PETER
		I may contact you... or we may never contact
		you again.

Lara is obviously furious. With hurtful eyes she stares at Peter... he finally 
looks up at her squarely.

				PETER
		Now get out of my sight.

Lara pauses. She realises she won't get an explanation and moves off. Peter 
watches her leave.

One of the notebook's pages can now be seen. It's partially burnt, but one 
section clearly reads: "Made contact with Lara Means..." - the rest burnt away.

								CUT TO:


INT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

A number of Russian graphics fill Frank's computer screen. "Archive of the 
Federal Counter-Intelligence Service, Moscow, Russia."

Frank moves the screen down to an index. Two words become prominent: "Adolph 
Hitler."

Frank continues his search. Images of Hitler's fire-scorched uniform... his 
walking stick... his violin... then, a watercolor!

Tensing at the sight, Frank moves the screen down -- various watercolors pass by 
until Frank find it: the same watercolor hanging in Ms. Knight's office!

Behind Frank a car's headlights sweep across his front room. Frank gets out of 
his chair and moves quickly to the main window. He peers through the blinds... 
and sees two men parked in a car outside, watching his premises.

Frank is furious and opens a nearby drawer. Inside is a gun box. Frank opens the 
lid and takes out the weapon...

								CUT TO:


INT. OFFICE - DAY

Peter stands near a fax machine. He dials and inserts a sheet of paper, pressing 
SEND. The paper is fed through...

								CUT TO:


INT. THE OLD MAN'S SHACK - NIGHT

Another fax machine ejects a sheet of paper in a holder. The OLD MAN takes the 
sheet and holds it up. He looks saddened, and frightened.

The fax reads: 'Sir, do you know this?' Beneath is a drawing of the Germanic 
rune seen on Johnston's x-ray and the cuff links of Gunsche, Axmann and Ms. 
Knight.

The Old Man puts the paper down.

				OLD MAN
		Now... it's time.

He turns and begins preparing for a trip...

								CUT TO:


EXT. FRANK'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Frank, now in his leather jacket, storms across to the parked car. His gun is 
held down, concealed behind his leg....

The driver's door opens and a man begins to step out... Frank stops and aims his 
gun angrily...

The driver is out of the car, arms rasied in surrender.

Frank looks extremely annoyed...

				FRANK
		You looking for me? You must be, because
		no one else lives here.

				THE DRIVER
		Easy, Mr. Black...

Frank is surprised to hear the Millennium Group's password. Reassuringly the 
Driver nods.

Inside the car, the second man has a .45 Glock 30 handgun ready out of sight. He 
looks over his shoulder at Frank, and ROCKS the slide...

								CUT TO:


BLACK.

"TO BE CONTINUED..."

								FADE OUT.

=====================================================================
The story concludes in "ROOSTERS" (part 2 of 2)
=====================================================================

Ten Thirteen Productions
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20th Century Fox Television (R)
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Cast

Lance Henriksen (Frank Black)
Megan Gallagher (Catherine Black)
Brittany Tiplady (Jordan Black)
Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts)
Kristen Cloke (Lara Means)
Kim Patton (Clear Knight)
R.G. Armstrong (The Old Man)
Malcolm Stewart (Mr. Johnston)
Bob Dawson (Helmet Gunsche)
Michael Tiernan (Millennium Group Driver)
Brian Downey (Mr. Dean)
Judith Maxie (Ms. Kelcher/Finley)
John Juliani (Mr. Plunkett)
Mark Holden (Francois Amadou)
Bruno Verdoni (Robert LeFur)
Gardiner Millar (Mr. Otto)
Nino Caratozzolo (Sentry)

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
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First Created: December 17, 1998
Last Updated: May 08, 2003