waltersgirl
12-24-2001, 02:40 AM
originally posted by pam
"I was falsely accused of a hideous crime and sentenced to life in prison. One night I was taken from my cell to a place called "Section One," the most covert anti-terrorist group on the planet. Their ends are just, but their means are ruthless. If I don't play by their rules........I die."
TEASER:
A small café. Hamilton is sitting by a window seat. He is staring off into space, obviously thinking about something when Jasmine comes jogging across the street. She stops at the window and just admires him, his dreadlocks pulled back into a ponytail, looking relaxed and gorgeous. He notices her and smiles, she smiles back and and waves. She enters the café and sits in the seat across from him, breathless.
Jasmine
“Good morning.
Hamilton
“Good morning.”
Jasmine blushes.
Jasmine
“Sorry I’m late.”
Hamilton grins playfully.
Hamilton
“Your beauty makes up for what you lack in manners.”
Jasmine can’t help but laugh.
Jasmine
“What would you like to do today? It’s beautiful outside.”
Hamilton looks thoughtful.
Hamilton
“How about spending the day on my boat?”
Jasmine’s eyes light up.
Jasmine
“You have a boat?”
Hamilton
“Yes. I prefer it to an apartment. I love the water.”
Jasmine
“That would be…….”
Both of their cell phones ring simultaneously. Hamilton gets to his first.
O’Brien
“Remington.”
He hangs up and looks at Jasmine in frustration.
Hamilton
“Damn.”
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ACT ONE
THE TANGLED WEBS WE WEAVE
Briefing room. Michael and Nikita are standing. O’Brien, Owen, Hamilton, Darwin, Claire, Jasmine, Trent and Jason are seated around the room. Several holograms of bombing sites fill the room.
Nikita
“There have been two bombings in central Paris this week. Hundreds wounded. Seven dead.
Nikita nods to Jason.
Jason
“We’ve traced the bombings to the Islamic Armed Group, GIA. They’re opposed to a French supported military regime.”
The hologram changes to a man in his early 50’s.
Michael
“Razik Bashira. Founder of GIA. He uses teenage couples almost exclusively, recruiting them out of local shelters.”
Michael looks to Jason.
Jason
“He’s been using these kids as runners, delivering packages. They don’t know that they are carrying bombs. One kid took too long and the bomb went off in a parking lot”
Nikita looks at Darwin and Jasmine for a beat.
Nikita
“Jasmine and Darwin will pose as a young couple and infiltrate Bashira’s organization. The rest of you are on close quarter standby. Profiles are on your panels.”
Darwin and Jasmine exchange looks. Jasmine locks eyes with Hamilton. Neither looks happy. Michael and Nikita are watching the scene silently. The operatives leave quietly. Jasmine stops Darwin outside the briefing room. Hamilton stands behind her.
Jasmine
“Did you have anything to do with this?”
Darwin looks from Jasmine to Hamilton, his face clouded.
Darwin
“I don’t want this anymore than you do. You made your feelings very clear.”
Darwin walks away. Jasmine turns to Hamilton, looking irritated.
Hamilton
“It’s only a mission.”
Jasmine smiles, covering her unease. She can’t tell by his tone is he’s trying to convince her or himself.
Jasmine
“I suppose you’re right. The sooner it’s over, the better.”
Hamilton forces a smile.
Hamilton
“Let’s go.”
Cut to Walter’s area. Jasmine strolls in and picks up a PDA. Darwin comes in right behind her, they avoid eye contact. Walter holds up a vial of bright blue liquid.
Walter
“You’ll need to drink this before the mission begins sequencing.”
Jasmine takes the vial from Walter, frowning.
Jasmine
“What is it?”
Walter
“It’ll reproduce the symptoms of a miscarriage.”
Jasmine
“Miscarriage?”
Walter
“You need to get their attention.”
Jasmine shrugs and places the vial in her mission bag along with her PDA.
Jasmine
“What about a doctor?”
Walter
“Won’t be able to tell the difference. The drug will make you very sick. It lasts from 36 to 48 hours. It affects people differently. Darwin, you’ll be on your own for awhile and you need to watch her closely.”
Darwin looks concerned.
Darwin
“I’ll take care of her.”
Jasmine looks up at the concern in Darwin’s voice. They share an uncomfortable glance. She looks away, then turns to leave, talking over her shoulder.
Jasmine
“I’ll meet you at van access.”
Walter watches her leave, shaking his head.
Walter
“I don’t envy you.”
Darwin
“Wanna trade?”
Darwin flashes a genuine smile at Walter, grateful for the small talk. Walter laughs softly.
Walter
“Good luck, Amigo.”
(Take My Hand by Dido plays in background)
Cut to the tower. Michael and Nikita walk in and sit down. Nikita contacts Jason.
Nikita
“Keep us informed. We’ll be in the tower.”
Michael takes Nikita’s shoes off and starts massaging her feet.
Nikita
“That feels wonderful.”
Michael
“You’re looking tired lately.”
Nikita
“A lot has happened recently. I’ll be fine.”
Michael
“How far has the relationship progressed?”
Nikita
“Jasmine and Hamilton? Not too far, but the attraction is strong.”
Michael
“Darwin?”
Nikita
“I took Walter up on that trip to the Farm last week. Darwin spent about an hour with Celeste after her munitions training. They talked while the other recruits ran the sim.”
Nikita smiles slightly.
Nikita
“Her training is going well.”
Michael pauses a moment before speaking.
Michael
“You chose Darwin over Hamilton.”
Nikita
“Hamilton doesn’t speak Chinese and he can’t pass for a teenager of 18 or 19. They’re believable as a couple in love. Their conflicted emotions will add credibility to the miscarriage scenario…..”
She stops suddenly, her eyes open wide.
Nikita
“I sounded just like Madeline.”
Michael’s face softens slightly.
Michael
“The difference is always intent.”
She nods with understanding. She leans her head back and closes her eyes to enjoy the massage. Adam enters with Uncle Walter bear dragging on the floor behind him. He sits on the sofa between Michael and Nikita, teary eyed. Michael stops massaging Nikita’s feet and pulls Adam into his lap.
Michael
“What’s wrong, Tiger?”
Adam
“I miss my mommy.”
Michael and Nikita look into each other’s eyes with shared sadness.
Michael
“I know……I miss her too. She loves you very much. She never wanted to leave you, but she had to. She will always be with you. She is in here.”
Michael takes Adam’s hand and puts it over his heart.
Nikita
“We haven’t been spending much time with you lately, have we, Sweetheart?”
Adam shakes his head no as a tear flows down his face.
Michael
“Do you remember talking about our jobs? How we help a lot of people stay safe?”
Adam nods his head.
Michael
“It is very important that we do our jobs, but nothing is more important than you. We will make more time to spend with you.”
Nikita
“Your daddy and I are working on something right now, but as soon as it is done, we will take some time to spend just with you. Maybe go on a trip? Would you like that?”
Adam brightens up instantly and smiles through his tears.
Adam
“Mommy was gonna take me to the zoo, but she never came home. Can we go there?”
Nikita’s eyes are sad. Adam hugs Michael.
Michael
“The zoo then.”
The door buzzer goes off and Adam runs to it. He looks out the peephole and sees the Nanny. He let’s her in and hugs her around the waist.
Adam
“What’s for lunch?”
Nanny
“I don’t know, let’s go see.”
Adam and the Nanny go into the kitchen. Michael and Nikita stay on the sofa.
Nikita
“I know I can never replace Elena, but I love that little guy so much. Other than you, he is my world now. When he told me he loved me the other day, it really touched me. It was the happiest moment I’ve had in the past few weeks. I hope he will continue to adjust as well as he has. He is an amazing kid. He’s very well adjusted for all he’s been through.”
Michael nods understandingly and sighs.
Michael
“He seems to be doing very well. I just want him to have the life he deserves.”
Nikita
“It took us forever to decide on a Nanny. It’s time he started his schooling.”
Michael
“Helen used to be a school teacher. She’s also an excellent operative. Adam will be taught well and protected.”
Nikita
“Michael……what happens when he gets older? When he comes to understand what we do here?”
Michael takes her hand and looks into her eyes.
Michael
“We’ll protect him till he’s old enough to make his own decisions. If he chooses to be an operative, then I’ll teach him to be the best.”
Nikita
“And if he chooses to be free and live a different life?
Michael
“Then he will be free. I won’t force him into a life he doesn’t choose.”
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ACT TWO
Cut to a shelter for the homeless. Darwin and Jasmine enter. He has his arm around her, helping her walk to a table. They sit down. Jasmine doesn’t look well. Someone puts a bowl of soup in front of each of them. Darwin tries to help her eat.
Darwin
“You need to eat something.”
Jasmine’s forehead is shiny with sweat. She’s shivering. Darwin pulls her closer to him. She tries to push the soup away but doesn’t have the strength.
Jasmine
“I don’t think I can.”
Darwin looks around casually. A few of the volunteer workers are staring at them. He notices a man in the corner who is checking them out also.
Darwin
“9 o’clock. Black suit.”
Cut to com.
Jason
“I got him.”
Jason searches the database for a name to go with the face. Profiles filter through and stop on the man’s picture.
Jason
“Amir Raznik. Bashira’s right hand man.”
Cut back to the shelter.
Darwin
“He’s heading our way.”
Amir walks over to the table and stops in front of them. He takes a seat on the bench across the table from them.
Amir
“I can’t help noticing that your…girlfriend…looks sick.”
Darwin
“What’s it to you?”
Jasmine moans and puts her head on Darwin’s shoulder. He pulls her protectively closer to him.
Amir
“I want to help. I can give you work and get medical attention for her.”
Darwin
“What kind of work?”
Amir
“Does it matter?”
Darwin stares at Amir for several seconds then sighs and shakes his head.
Darwin
“Not really.”
Amir
“Good. My employer has work for you and a place to stay.”
Darwin
“What about the doctor?”
Amir
“Immediately.”
Amir addresses Jasmine.
Amir
“Do you know what’s wrong with you?”
Jasmine stares at him then looks to Darwin. Darwin begins speaking to her in Chinese, then he explains to Amir.
Darwin
“She doesn’t speak any English. She had a miscarriage.”
Amir looks understanding.
Amir
“Wait here. I’ll have my car brought around.”
He leaves.
Darwin
“We’re in.”
Cut to Trent’s quarters, Claire is sitting on his bed watching him play around on his computer.
Claire
“Hamilton didn’t look too happy about the mission.”
Trent
“Neither did Darwin.”
Claire
“What about Celeste? Do you think he really loves her?”
Trent
“I think he cares for her…..but love? No. She accepted him when Jasmine didn’t. Jasmine still sees him as a cocky teenager, Celeste sees him as a man. We’ve all grown up a lot.”
Claire
“Maybe she’ll see him for what he’s become.”
Trent
“Maybe eventually. Gotta get to com. It’s my turn to monitor the ‘happy couple.”
Cut to a huge mansion with a wrought iron gate surrounding the property. Darwin and Jasmine are in the backseat of a limo. It pulls up to the gate. A guard stops the car and looks in.
Amir
“I have….guests…for Razik.”
The guard waves him through. They stop at the front entrance. The chauffeur opens the door and lets Darwin and Jasmine out of the car, she stumbles and almost falls. Darwin catches her and helps her walk up the brick walkway to the door. Another guard opens the door and lets them in. He talks to someone on a radio then leads them up a flight of stairs. Darwin is keeping his eye on Jasmine. She stumbles on a step and Darwin grabs her again. He picks her up and carries her the rest of the way. The guard opens a door to a lavishly decorated room.
Guard
“This is your room. A doctor will be sent up for the girl shortly.”
Darwin tells Jasmine about the doctor in Chinese. She nods. He carries her to the bed and puts her down. Darwin’s voice is barely audible as he reports.
Darwin
“We’re in.”
Cut to com. Jason is doing a sweep of the mansion and it’s perimeter.
Trent
“Two cameras in your room. One behind the dresser mirror and one behind the bathroom mirror.”
Darwin casually glances around the room, checking the location of the camera. He goes to the bathroom and finds a hand towel, which he wets at the sink, noting the camera there. He takes it back out and bathes Jasmine’s face tenderly. Someone knocks on the door and enters. An oriental man in his late 50’s walks over to the bed. He speaks to Jasmine in Chinese, and then turns to Darwin.
Doctor
“Leave us please.”
Darwin looks uncertain but relents. He tells Jasmine, in Chinese, that he’ll be right back. The doctor looks at Darwin, surprised. Darwin closes the door behind him, waiting just outside the door. A guard approaches.
Guard
“Bashira wants to meet you. This way.”
He leads Darwin down the stairs and into a huge study. Bashira is seated behind a desk.
Bashira
“Sit. Please.”
Darwin sits in a high-backed leather chair.
Bashira
“I’m sorry for your loss.”
Darwin
“Thank you.”
Bashira
“She is your wife?”
Darwin
“Girlfriend.”
Bashira
“All of my employees live in apartments on the opposite side of the grounds. I think you’ll be comfortable there.”
Darwin
“I haven’t done anything for you.”
Bashira smiles.
Bashira
“Plenty of time for that.”
Darwin
“What kind of work will I be doing?”
Bashira
“You’ll be delivering packages for me.”
Darwin
“That’s it?”
Bashira
“Primarily. Perhaps some other odd jobs around the grounds.”
Darwin smiles.
Darwin
“We can’t express our gratitude enough.”
Bashira
“Just doing what I ask is payment enough.”
His smile is sinister. Darwin can’t help but shiver. He is led back up to the room with Jasmine. The doctor is at the door.
Doctor
“I’ve given her a sedative to help her rest. She’ll be fine.”
Darwin
“Thank you.”
The doctor bows and leaves. Darwin slips quietly into the bed beside Jasmine. Her eyes are closed. Darwin watches her sleep for several moments. He traces an eyebrow lightly with his fingertips. She stirs but doesn’t wake. He puts his arm around her and pulls her close to him. His face softens as he continues to watch her, listening to her rhythmic breathing. He gently kisses her lips, then closes his eyes. Cut to another room of the mansion. Amir is monitoring them on a TV screen. Bashira walks in and looks at him questioningly.
Amir
“I think they will fit in perfectly.”
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ACT THREE
Cut to a park. The Nanny is watching Adam as he plays with a big red ball. A dog in the park runs up and begins barking and playing with him. Adam laughs and pets the dog. The Nanny is smiling at the scene. The dog’s owner comes to get him, and Adam looks sad. He mopes over to the bench and sits with the Nanny. She hands him his bear.
Nanny
“What’s the matter, Adam? Weren’t you having fun with the dog?”
Adam
“Yeah. I wish I had a dog of my own.”
Nanny
“Maybe one day you will.”
Adam
“Will I go to school soon?”
Nanny
“If you think you’re ready, we can start your lessons tomorrow.”
Adam
“Why can’t I go to a real school?”
The Nanny sighs and kisses him on top of his head.
Nanny
“The work that your daddy and Nikita does is sometimes dangerous. You need to stay where you can be protected.”
Adam
“I want other kids to play with.”
Nanny
“I know…..we’ll see what we can do.”
She looks very sympathetic.
Nanny
“Let’s go back now.”
Cut to the mansion. Jasmine awakes to find Darwin’s arm wrapped around her. He wakes when she stirs. He speaks to her in Chinese, his voice reflecting his concern.
Darwin
“How do you feel?”
Jasmine
“A little better. I’m hungry.”
Darwin
“Good enough to take a walk first?”
Jasmine
“I think so.”
Darwin
“I’m gonna take a shower. We’ll get food when you get back.”
Jasmine nods. Darwin watches Jasmine leave, wincing once when she almost falls. He heads for the shower as she closes the door.
Cut to com.
Trent
“Hallway is clear, Jaz.”
She heads down the stairs slowly, holding her stomach protectively. She stops outside Bashira’s study. There are voices coming from inside. She opens the door. Bashira jumps up and several men draw weapons. Jasmine acts frightened and backs up against the wall. Camera pans to her hand behind her back as she places a bug on the doorframe.
Man #1
“What’s she doing here?”
Bashira motions them to be calm.
Bashira
“She and her boyfriend are new recruits. She doesn’t speak English.”
Bashira leads her out of the room. She motions to her mouth telling him she’s hungry. He nods.
Bashira
“Amir! Take her to the kitchen and get her some food.”
Amir takes her arm and leads her away.
Cut to com. O’Brien is standing behind Jason.
Jason
“The signal is clear.”
O’Brien puts on a transceiver. Cut to Bashira’s study.
Bashira
“Everything is set for this afternoon. We’ll use the new one, Darwin.”
Cut to com. O’Brien buzzes Nikita and Michael.
O’Brien
“They’re sending Darwin out this afternoon.”
Michael
“Start sequencing.”
Cut to the mansion. Darwin walks into the kitchen. Jasmine is eating a hearty breakfast. She greets him with a smile. He walks over and kisses her on the forehead, speaking to her in Chinese.
Darwin
“I’m glad to see you eating. You need your strength.”
Jasmine
“Let’s see if I can keep it down.”
A kitchen worker offers him a plate, which he accepts and sits down to eat. Amir walks in shortly after.
Amir
“If you’ll follow me, I’ll take you across the grounds to the apartment complex.”
They follow Amir out and get into a golf cart. He drives them along a narrow, winding path.
Cut to com. O’Brien and Jason are following their progress. Michael and Nikita are watching from Command.
Cut back to Amir, Darwin and Jasmine as they reach the front of the complex. He leads them to an apartment on the second floor and unlocks the door. Jasmine gasps as they enter. It is all chrome, glass, and white. Very modern and very impressive. A large double door leads out to a balcony.
Amir
“You will find clothing in your sizes in the closets. I believe you have everything you need, but if not, please don’t hesitate to call. Just pick up this phone and dial 0.”
Darwin
“Thank you.”
Amir
“Bashira has a job for you this afternoon. There’s a golf cart outside for your use. He wishes to meet with you in one hour.”
Darwin
“I’ll be there.”
Amir leaves.
Jasmine
“I need a shower.”
Jasmine goes into the bathroom. Darwin walks around checking out the apartment.
Cut to com.
Trent
“The apartment is bugged too. Surveillance camera in every room.”
Cut back to the apartment. Darwin knocks on the bathroom door then calls Jasmine’s name. He moves to the couch to wait. A minute or two later, Jasmine steps out of the bathroom, hair up in a towel and wrapped up in a white cotton robe. Darwin looks at her, then quickly looks away, suddenly aware that he is staring.
Darwin
“We’re not alone.”
He pauses, looking up at the ceiling for emphasis.
Darwin
“I’m going to meet our neighbors.”
Jasmine nods her understanding and goes back into the bathroom. Darwin walks out of the apartment and spots another guy about his age walking around. He approaches him.
Darwin
“Hi, I’m new here. My girlfriend and I just moved in upstairs.”
Richie
“I’m Richie. Take my advice and get out now.”
Darwin is surprised.
Darwin
“Why?”
Richie
“Let me guess. You and your girlfriend were in a little trouble, good ‘ole Amir came right to your rescue. All you gotta do is deliver a few packages to repay his kindness. Am I right?”
Darwin
“That’s about right.”
Richie
“Do you know what you’re delivering? Bombs. Bombs for some whacked terrorist group. And once you’re in, you can never leave or they kill you.”
Darwin
“How many people are here?”
Richie
“About 30 of us. Some of them don’t mind the job. They’ll do anything to live here and have anything they need……then there are others of us who hate what we’ve become.”
Darwin
“Thanks for the warning.”
He goes back up to the apartment. Jasmine is out on the balcony. She was watching him. He walks out to stand beside her, their shoulders almost touching.
Darwin
“It’s been 36 hours, are you feeling any better?”
Jasmine snaps at him.
Jasmine
“I feel just fine. I don’t need you watching over me every second.”
Darwin
“What’s with you?”
Jasmine gazes into his eyes. She seems troubled.
Jasmine
“Sorry, I guess I’m just a little edgy. Must be the 48 hour type.”
She gives him a weak smile. Darwin smiles back. He rubs his knuckles lightly over her arm. She doesn’t pull away. He moves forward slowly, not really thinking. His face is just inches from hers. He places his hand on her cheek and rubs it with his thumb, then he moves in to kiss her softly. She begins to pull away, then instead leans into the kiss. Darwin breaks away suddenly.
Darwin
“I have to go meet with Bashira.”
He walks out without another word and gets in the golf cart. Jasmine watches him from the balcony until he is out of site. She sighs and sits in a lawn chair and buries her face in her hands. Cut to Darwin, he goes through a small wooded area then a lush green clearing. The mansion is just over a hillside. He follows the trail and pulls up to the back entrance. A guard meets him at the door and leads him to the study. Bashira is waiting for him.
Bashira
“Prompt. I like that?”
Darwin
“Where am I going?”
Bashira hands him a large square parcel wrapped in brown paper.
Bashira
“The address is on the package.”
Darwin looks at it and frown.
Darwin
“The police station? What’s in here?”
Bashira
“Just deliver it. You want your girlfriend waiting for you when you get back, don’t you?”
Darwin stands up. His eyes are hard.
Darwin
“Leave Jasmine out of this.”
Bashira smiles.
Bashira
“Jasmine. Such a pretty name.”
Cut to com.
O’Brien
“He’s mobile.”
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ACT FOUR
(Ostegolation by Static X plays in background)
Cut to Darwin. He pulls up in town in an old sports car. He stops in front of the police station. He looks around then walks in to the station, putting the package on the front counter and leaving. Owen is inside dressed as a police officer. He picks up the package. Darwin gets back into the car. Cut to an alley, Bashira has a man planted there, he phones Bashira and confirms delivery. Cut to inside the police station, Owen is busily diffusing the bomb. Cut to the apartment complex. Jasmine is in the bathroom removing a nylon rope from the inside of her boot. Jason’s voice comes through.
Jason
“You’re clear, Jasmine.”
Jasmine drops the rope over the balcony and climbs down. Richie sees her and follows.
Richie
“What are you doing?”
Jasmine spins around.
Jasmine
“Saving your butts, now go inside and stay there.”
Richie says nothing, turning on his heel and walking back into the building. Jasmine begins running up the trail, ignoring the pain in her stomach. A golf cart with two guards is coming down the path. She quickly ducks behind a tree. When the cart passes, she jumps out and grabs the guard on the passenger side, twisting his neck. She grabs his gun and shoots the guard driving then pushes him out of the cart. She gets in and continues to the mansion.
Cut to Darwin who is en-route back to the mansion. Jason’s voice is heard.
Jason
“You have a tail. Blue Mercedes.”
Darwin spots the car following him. He stops on the side of the road and gets out, looking at his tires. He kicks the car in anger. The hostile pulls over.
Driver
“What’s the……”
Darwin breaks his neck. The man goes down. Darwin gets back in the car and proceeds to the mansion. Cut to Jasmine, she has her gun ready as she advances.
Jason
“There’s a side entrance to the northeast. Proceed.”
Jasmine proceeds to the entrance and picks the lock.
Jason
“One hostile to your right.”
Jasmine shoots him as he turns. There is a soft thud as the hostile hits the ground.
Jason
“Go left at the top of the stairs.”
Jasmine meets up with Claire, Trent and Hamilton who are already in position waiting for her.
Jason
“Thermal reads two hostiles on the opposite side of the hallway and three more with Bashira.”
Hamilton leads the team. They make their way to the end of the hallway. The guards see them and begin firing. They dodge the gunfire then shoot back. Hamilton kills one guard and Claire takes out the other. The guards inside with Bashira hear the commotion and rush out. They begin firing at the intruders. Jasmine takes out one guard by shooting him in the head. Hamilton targets another and takes him out. Claire takes out the last one. Jasmine rushes in to secure Bashira. He is waiting for her inside the door and puts a gun to her head, twisting her arm tightly behind her back. She winces.
Cut to the front entrance. Darwin rushes in. Amir comes out of a side room, running for the stairs.
Darwin
“Amir!”
He shoots Amir then bounds up the steps two at a time, weapon ready. He enters Bashira’s study cautiously and sees Bashira with the gun to Jasmine’s head. Bashira
Laughs.
Bashira
“I warned you about your girlfriend. Now you can watch her die.”
Darwin
“I told you not to threaten Jasmine. It’s the last mistake you’ll ever make.”
Darwin raises his gun and aims. Bashira looks confused. Jasmine elbows him with her other arm and ducks. Darwin shoots him in the shoulder. He goes down and Jasmine grabs his gun from him. He puts up his hands in submission. Trent begins hacking into the computer system.
Jason
“I’m receiving.”
He looks at O’Brien who is monitoring everything by his side.
Jason
“The download is complete. He has several bombs en route."
O'Brien
"Locations?"
Jason
"Not here."
O’Brien
“Bring Bashira in alive.”
Cut back to the mansion. Darwin has his gun trained on Bashira, a look of fury in his eyes. Jasmine is surprised by his defense of her. Claire and Trent are looking from Jasmine to Darwin, not sure what to do. Hamilton intercedes and grabs Bashira.
Hamilton
“O’Brien wants him alive. Let’s go.”
Jasmine
“Hostile secured.”
Cut to the Command Center. Michael and Nikita are talking.
Nikita
“It went well.”
Michael
“We did good choosing O'Brien for Tactical.”
Nikita
“Yes. I thik so. He's a good man."
Cut to van access. O’Brien is waiting as the team leads Bashira in.
O’Brien
“Take him to the White Room.”
O’Brien follows. Bashira is locked in the chair.
O’Brien
“I need to know the locations of the other bombs you sent out.”
Bashira
“I won’t tell you anything. You’re just like the justice system…..always ordering people around. Dominating. Bah……I’ll tell you NOTHING.”
Bashira spits at O’Brien and is silent. O’Brien opens the door, the Torture Twins walk in. Elizabeth puts an injection in Bashira’s neck as he struggles uselessly. Henry places a device over his head with wires and gadgets connected. He also puts a wire to the bullet wound in his shoulder. He turns on a switch and Bashira screams in pain, his eyes roll back into his head and his body convulses. A small trickle of blood runs from his nostril.
O’Brien
“We can do this the hard way or you can tell me what I want to know NOW.”
Cut to the Command Center. Michael and Nikita are monitoring the scene in the White Room.
Cut back to the White Room. Henry and Elizabeth are jolting him again and again. He finally begs them to stop.
O’Brien
“Locations?”
Bashira
“I’ll tell you……..”
(Not the One by Collective Soul in background)
Cut to Jasmine in her quarters. She is sitting on her bed staring blankly into space. She touches her lips then pictures the scene where Darwin kisses her. Hamilton enters and sits down beside her drawing her out of her trance.
Hamilton
“Are you alright?”
Jasmine
“Yes…..and no.”
Hamilton takes her hand. He looks concerned.
Hamilton
“What can I do?”
Jasmine
“I….I don’t know. I feel conflicted. I don’t know how I feel about anything anymore. I…guess what I’m saying is……I need time to sort out my feelings.”
She searches his face. His eyes are filled with emotion.
Hamilton
“So it’s over……between us?”
Jasmine
“I don’t know. I need time alone…..please.”
Hamilton sighs heavily, plants a kiss on her forehead and leaves silently. Darwin is out in the hallway and sees him leave. Darwin goes to Jasmine’s door and raises his hand to knock, then drops it….he stares at the door then walks away. Cut to inside the quarters, Jasmine has tears rolling silently down her face.
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TAG
Cut to a zoo with people walking around. Michael and Nikita are walking down a paved walkway, Adam is between then holding both their hands. He looks from one to the other and smiles. Then he sees a cage with a huge lion in it and he gets excited and takes off running to the cage. Michael and Nikita follow closely. Operatives are stationed around the area, out of sight.
Adam
“Wow!! Look at that, Daddy!! Look, Nikita!! It’s a tiger like me!”
Nikita bends down to his level, laughing.
Nikita
“I see. Isn’t it beautiful?”
Adam
“Yeah!”
Michael smiles down at the scene taking place.
Nikita
“Let’s go get an ice cream.”
Adam
“I want chocolate!”
Michael
“Anything you want.”
Adam smiles brightly. They walk over to an ice cream vendor. A man is there with a box of puppies. Adam is drawn instantly to a little golden cocker spaniel puppy. He picks the puppy up in his arms, joy is written on his face.
Adam
“Please! Daddy! Nikita! Please, can I have it? We can keep him at the estate! Please!”
Michael raises his eyebrows and gives her his wonderful half smile.
Michael
“I suppose we have the cocker spaniel……”
Nikita has her head bent slightly looking at both Michael and Adam with a huge smile on her face, she’s laughing.
Nikita
“Now for the white picket fence.”
Michael leans over to kiss her. Adam looks radiant holding his new pet.
(My Life by Dido plays in background)
Cut to a park. Jasmine is walking along beside a pond. Every once in awhile, she throws a piece of bread to the geese who are following along behind her. Flashback to her and Hamilton on their first date. Flashback to Darwin holding her while she is sick. Flashback to the kiss on the balcony. Jasmine sits on a bench and sighs heavily then puts her head back and stares into the sky. Cut to Darwin who is watching her from a few yards away. He remains hidden.
Cut to main theme. Roll credits.
"I was falsely accused of a hideous crime and sentenced to life in prison. One night I was taken from my cell to a place called "Section One," the most covert anti-terrorist group on the planet. Their ends are just, but their means are ruthless. If I don't play by their rules........I die."
TEASER:
A small café. Hamilton is sitting by a window seat. He is staring off into space, obviously thinking about something when Jasmine comes jogging across the street. She stops at the window and just admires him, his dreadlocks pulled back into a ponytail, looking relaxed and gorgeous. He notices her and smiles, she smiles back and and waves. She enters the café and sits in the seat across from him, breathless.
Jasmine
“Good morning.
Hamilton
“Good morning.”
Jasmine blushes.
Jasmine
“Sorry I’m late.”
Hamilton grins playfully.
Hamilton
“Your beauty makes up for what you lack in manners.”
Jasmine can’t help but laugh.
Jasmine
“What would you like to do today? It’s beautiful outside.”
Hamilton looks thoughtful.
Hamilton
“How about spending the day on my boat?”
Jasmine’s eyes light up.
Jasmine
“You have a boat?”
Hamilton
“Yes. I prefer it to an apartment. I love the water.”
Jasmine
“That would be…….”
Both of their cell phones ring simultaneously. Hamilton gets to his first.
O’Brien
“Remington.”
He hangs up and looks at Jasmine in frustration.
Hamilton
“Damn.”
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ACT ONE
THE TANGLED WEBS WE WEAVE
Briefing room. Michael and Nikita are standing. O’Brien, Owen, Hamilton, Darwin, Claire, Jasmine, Trent and Jason are seated around the room. Several holograms of bombing sites fill the room.
Nikita
“There have been two bombings in central Paris this week. Hundreds wounded. Seven dead.
Nikita nods to Jason.
Jason
“We’ve traced the bombings to the Islamic Armed Group, GIA. They’re opposed to a French supported military regime.”
The hologram changes to a man in his early 50’s.
Michael
“Razik Bashira. Founder of GIA. He uses teenage couples almost exclusively, recruiting them out of local shelters.”
Michael looks to Jason.
Jason
“He’s been using these kids as runners, delivering packages. They don’t know that they are carrying bombs. One kid took too long and the bomb went off in a parking lot”
Nikita looks at Darwin and Jasmine for a beat.
Nikita
“Jasmine and Darwin will pose as a young couple and infiltrate Bashira’s organization. The rest of you are on close quarter standby. Profiles are on your panels.”
Darwin and Jasmine exchange looks. Jasmine locks eyes with Hamilton. Neither looks happy. Michael and Nikita are watching the scene silently. The operatives leave quietly. Jasmine stops Darwin outside the briefing room. Hamilton stands behind her.
Jasmine
“Did you have anything to do with this?”
Darwin looks from Jasmine to Hamilton, his face clouded.
Darwin
“I don’t want this anymore than you do. You made your feelings very clear.”
Darwin walks away. Jasmine turns to Hamilton, looking irritated.
Hamilton
“It’s only a mission.”
Jasmine smiles, covering her unease. She can’t tell by his tone is he’s trying to convince her or himself.
Jasmine
“I suppose you’re right. The sooner it’s over, the better.”
Hamilton forces a smile.
Hamilton
“Let’s go.”
Cut to Walter’s area. Jasmine strolls in and picks up a PDA. Darwin comes in right behind her, they avoid eye contact. Walter holds up a vial of bright blue liquid.
Walter
“You’ll need to drink this before the mission begins sequencing.”
Jasmine takes the vial from Walter, frowning.
Jasmine
“What is it?”
Walter
“It’ll reproduce the symptoms of a miscarriage.”
Jasmine
“Miscarriage?”
Walter
“You need to get their attention.”
Jasmine shrugs and places the vial in her mission bag along with her PDA.
Jasmine
“What about a doctor?”
Walter
“Won’t be able to tell the difference. The drug will make you very sick. It lasts from 36 to 48 hours. It affects people differently. Darwin, you’ll be on your own for awhile and you need to watch her closely.”
Darwin looks concerned.
Darwin
“I’ll take care of her.”
Jasmine looks up at the concern in Darwin’s voice. They share an uncomfortable glance. She looks away, then turns to leave, talking over her shoulder.
Jasmine
“I’ll meet you at van access.”
Walter watches her leave, shaking his head.
Walter
“I don’t envy you.”
Darwin
“Wanna trade?”
Darwin flashes a genuine smile at Walter, grateful for the small talk. Walter laughs softly.
Walter
“Good luck, Amigo.”
(Take My Hand by Dido plays in background)
Cut to the tower. Michael and Nikita walk in and sit down. Nikita contacts Jason.
Nikita
“Keep us informed. We’ll be in the tower.”
Michael takes Nikita’s shoes off and starts massaging her feet.
Nikita
“That feels wonderful.”
Michael
“You’re looking tired lately.”
Nikita
“A lot has happened recently. I’ll be fine.”
Michael
“How far has the relationship progressed?”
Nikita
“Jasmine and Hamilton? Not too far, but the attraction is strong.”
Michael
“Darwin?”
Nikita
“I took Walter up on that trip to the Farm last week. Darwin spent about an hour with Celeste after her munitions training. They talked while the other recruits ran the sim.”
Nikita smiles slightly.
Nikita
“Her training is going well.”
Michael pauses a moment before speaking.
Michael
“You chose Darwin over Hamilton.”
Nikita
“Hamilton doesn’t speak Chinese and he can’t pass for a teenager of 18 or 19. They’re believable as a couple in love. Their conflicted emotions will add credibility to the miscarriage scenario…..”
She stops suddenly, her eyes open wide.
Nikita
“I sounded just like Madeline.”
Michael’s face softens slightly.
Michael
“The difference is always intent.”
She nods with understanding. She leans her head back and closes her eyes to enjoy the massage. Adam enters with Uncle Walter bear dragging on the floor behind him. He sits on the sofa between Michael and Nikita, teary eyed. Michael stops massaging Nikita’s feet and pulls Adam into his lap.
Michael
“What’s wrong, Tiger?”
Adam
“I miss my mommy.”
Michael and Nikita look into each other’s eyes with shared sadness.
Michael
“I know……I miss her too. She loves you very much. She never wanted to leave you, but she had to. She will always be with you. She is in here.”
Michael takes Adam’s hand and puts it over his heart.
Nikita
“We haven’t been spending much time with you lately, have we, Sweetheart?”
Adam shakes his head no as a tear flows down his face.
Michael
“Do you remember talking about our jobs? How we help a lot of people stay safe?”
Adam nods his head.
Michael
“It is very important that we do our jobs, but nothing is more important than you. We will make more time to spend with you.”
Nikita
“Your daddy and I are working on something right now, but as soon as it is done, we will take some time to spend just with you. Maybe go on a trip? Would you like that?”
Adam brightens up instantly and smiles through his tears.
Adam
“Mommy was gonna take me to the zoo, but she never came home. Can we go there?”
Nikita’s eyes are sad. Adam hugs Michael.
Michael
“The zoo then.”
The door buzzer goes off and Adam runs to it. He looks out the peephole and sees the Nanny. He let’s her in and hugs her around the waist.
Adam
“What’s for lunch?”
Nanny
“I don’t know, let’s go see.”
Adam and the Nanny go into the kitchen. Michael and Nikita stay on the sofa.
Nikita
“I know I can never replace Elena, but I love that little guy so much. Other than you, he is my world now. When he told me he loved me the other day, it really touched me. It was the happiest moment I’ve had in the past few weeks. I hope he will continue to adjust as well as he has. He is an amazing kid. He’s very well adjusted for all he’s been through.”
Michael nods understandingly and sighs.
Michael
“He seems to be doing very well. I just want him to have the life he deserves.”
Nikita
“It took us forever to decide on a Nanny. It’s time he started his schooling.”
Michael
“Helen used to be a school teacher. She’s also an excellent operative. Adam will be taught well and protected.”
Nikita
“Michael……what happens when he gets older? When he comes to understand what we do here?”
Michael takes her hand and looks into her eyes.
Michael
“We’ll protect him till he’s old enough to make his own decisions. If he chooses to be an operative, then I’ll teach him to be the best.”
Nikita
“And if he chooses to be free and live a different life?
Michael
“Then he will be free. I won’t force him into a life he doesn’t choose.”
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ACT TWO
Cut to a shelter for the homeless. Darwin and Jasmine enter. He has his arm around her, helping her walk to a table. They sit down. Jasmine doesn’t look well. Someone puts a bowl of soup in front of each of them. Darwin tries to help her eat.
Darwin
“You need to eat something.”
Jasmine’s forehead is shiny with sweat. She’s shivering. Darwin pulls her closer to him. She tries to push the soup away but doesn’t have the strength.
Jasmine
“I don’t think I can.”
Darwin looks around casually. A few of the volunteer workers are staring at them. He notices a man in the corner who is checking them out also.
Darwin
“9 o’clock. Black suit.”
Cut to com.
Jason
“I got him.”
Jason searches the database for a name to go with the face. Profiles filter through and stop on the man’s picture.
Jason
“Amir Raznik. Bashira’s right hand man.”
Cut back to the shelter.
Darwin
“He’s heading our way.”
Amir walks over to the table and stops in front of them. He takes a seat on the bench across the table from them.
Amir
“I can’t help noticing that your…girlfriend…looks sick.”
Darwin
“What’s it to you?”
Jasmine moans and puts her head on Darwin’s shoulder. He pulls her protectively closer to him.
Amir
“I want to help. I can give you work and get medical attention for her.”
Darwin
“What kind of work?”
Amir
“Does it matter?”
Darwin stares at Amir for several seconds then sighs and shakes his head.
Darwin
“Not really.”
Amir
“Good. My employer has work for you and a place to stay.”
Darwin
“What about the doctor?”
Amir
“Immediately.”
Amir addresses Jasmine.
Amir
“Do you know what’s wrong with you?”
Jasmine stares at him then looks to Darwin. Darwin begins speaking to her in Chinese, then he explains to Amir.
Darwin
“She doesn’t speak any English. She had a miscarriage.”
Amir looks understanding.
Amir
“Wait here. I’ll have my car brought around.”
He leaves.
Darwin
“We’re in.”
Cut to Trent’s quarters, Claire is sitting on his bed watching him play around on his computer.
Claire
“Hamilton didn’t look too happy about the mission.”
Trent
“Neither did Darwin.”
Claire
“What about Celeste? Do you think he really loves her?”
Trent
“I think he cares for her…..but love? No. She accepted him when Jasmine didn’t. Jasmine still sees him as a cocky teenager, Celeste sees him as a man. We’ve all grown up a lot.”
Claire
“Maybe she’ll see him for what he’s become.”
Trent
“Maybe eventually. Gotta get to com. It’s my turn to monitor the ‘happy couple.”
Cut to a huge mansion with a wrought iron gate surrounding the property. Darwin and Jasmine are in the backseat of a limo. It pulls up to the gate. A guard stops the car and looks in.
Amir
“I have….guests…for Razik.”
The guard waves him through. They stop at the front entrance. The chauffeur opens the door and lets Darwin and Jasmine out of the car, she stumbles and almost falls. Darwin catches her and helps her walk up the brick walkway to the door. Another guard opens the door and lets them in. He talks to someone on a radio then leads them up a flight of stairs. Darwin is keeping his eye on Jasmine. She stumbles on a step and Darwin grabs her again. He picks her up and carries her the rest of the way. The guard opens a door to a lavishly decorated room.
Guard
“This is your room. A doctor will be sent up for the girl shortly.”
Darwin tells Jasmine about the doctor in Chinese. She nods. He carries her to the bed and puts her down. Darwin’s voice is barely audible as he reports.
Darwin
“We’re in.”
Cut to com. Jason is doing a sweep of the mansion and it’s perimeter.
Trent
“Two cameras in your room. One behind the dresser mirror and one behind the bathroom mirror.”
Darwin casually glances around the room, checking the location of the camera. He goes to the bathroom and finds a hand towel, which he wets at the sink, noting the camera there. He takes it back out and bathes Jasmine’s face tenderly. Someone knocks on the door and enters. An oriental man in his late 50’s walks over to the bed. He speaks to Jasmine in Chinese, and then turns to Darwin.
Doctor
“Leave us please.”
Darwin looks uncertain but relents. He tells Jasmine, in Chinese, that he’ll be right back. The doctor looks at Darwin, surprised. Darwin closes the door behind him, waiting just outside the door. A guard approaches.
Guard
“Bashira wants to meet you. This way.”
He leads Darwin down the stairs and into a huge study. Bashira is seated behind a desk.
Bashira
“Sit. Please.”
Darwin sits in a high-backed leather chair.
Bashira
“I’m sorry for your loss.”
Darwin
“Thank you.”
Bashira
“She is your wife?”
Darwin
“Girlfriend.”
Bashira
“All of my employees live in apartments on the opposite side of the grounds. I think you’ll be comfortable there.”
Darwin
“I haven’t done anything for you.”
Bashira smiles.
Bashira
“Plenty of time for that.”
Darwin
“What kind of work will I be doing?”
Bashira
“You’ll be delivering packages for me.”
Darwin
“That’s it?”
Bashira
“Primarily. Perhaps some other odd jobs around the grounds.”
Darwin smiles.
Darwin
“We can’t express our gratitude enough.”
Bashira
“Just doing what I ask is payment enough.”
His smile is sinister. Darwin can’t help but shiver. He is led back up to the room with Jasmine. The doctor is at the door.
Doctor
“I’ve given her a sedative to help her rest. She’ll be fine.”
Darwin
“Thank you.”
The doctor bows and leaves. Darwin slips quietly into the bed beside Jasmine. Her eyes are closed. Darwin watches her sleep for several moments. He traces an eyebrow lightly with his fingertips. She stirs but doesn’t wake. He puts his arm around her and pulls her close to him. His face softens as he continues to watch her, listening to her rhythmic breathing. He gently kisses her lips, then closes his eyes. Cut to another room of the mansion. Amir is monitoring them on a TV screen. Bashira walks in and looks at him questioningly.
Amir
“I think they will fit in perfectly.”
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ACT THREE
Cut to a park. The Nanny is watching Adam as he plays with a big red ball. A dog in the park runs up and begins barking and playing with him. Adam laughs and pets the dog. The Nanny is smiling at the scene. The dog’s owner comes to get him, and Adam looks sad. He mopes over to the bench and sits with the Nanny. She hands him his bear.
Nanny
“What’s the matter, Adam? Weren’t you having fun with the dog?”
Adam
“Yeah. I wish I had a dog of my own.”
Nanny
“Maybe one day you will.”
Adam
“Will I go to school soon?”
Nanny
“If you think you’re ready, we can start your lessons tomorrow.”
Adam
“Why can’t I go to a real school?”
The Nanny sighs and kisses him on top of his head.
Nanny
“The work that your daddy and Nikita does is sometimes dangerous. You need to stay where you can be protected.”
Adam
“I want other kids to play with.”
Nanny
“I know…..we’ll see what we can do.”
She looks very sympathetic.
Nanny
“Let’s go back now.”
Cut to the mansion. Jasmine awakes to find Darwin’s arm wrapped around her. He wakes when she stirs. He speaks to her in Chinese, his voice reflecting his concern.
Darwin
“How do you feel?”
Jasmine
“A little better. I’m hungry.”
Darwin
“Good enough to take a walk first?”
Jasmine
“I think so.”
Darwin
“I’m gonna take a shower. We’ll get food when you get back.”
Jasmine nods. Darwin watches Jasmine leave, wincing once when she almost falls. He heads for the shower as she closes the door.
Cut to com.
Trent
“Hallway is clear, Jaz.”
She heads down the stairs slowly, holding her stomach protectively. She stops outside Bashira’s study. There are voices coming from inside. She opens the door. Bashira jumps up and several men draw weapons. Jasmine acts frightened and backs up against the wall. Camera pans to her hand behind her back as she places a bug on the doorframe.
Man #1
“What’s she doing here?”
Bashira motions them to be calm.
Bashira
“She and her boyfriend are new recruits. She doesn’t speak English.”
Bashira leads her out of the room. She motions to her mouth telling him she’s hungry. He nods.
Bashira
“Amir! Take her to the kitchen and get her some food.”
Amir takes her arm and leads her away.
Cut to com. O’Brien is standing behind Jason.
Jason
“The signal is clear.”
O’Brien puts on a transceiver. Cut to Bashira’s study.
Bashira
“Everything is set for this afternoon. We’ll use the new one, Darwin.”
Cut to com. O’Brien buzzes Nikita and Michael.
O’Brien
“They’re sending Darwin out this afternoon.”
Michael
“Start sequencing.”
Cut to the mansion. Darwin walks into the kitchen. Jasmine is eating a hearty breakfast. She greets him with a smile. He walks over and kisses her on the forehead, speaking to her in Chinese.
Darwin
“I’m glad to see you eating. You need your strength.”
Jasmine
“Let’s see if I can keep it down.”
A kitchen worker offers him a plate, which he accepts and sits down to eat. Amir walks in shortly after.
Amir
“If you’ll follow me, I’ll take you across the grounds to the apartment complex.”
They follow Amir out and get into a golf cart. He drives them along a narrow, winding path.
Cut to com. O’Brien and Jason are following their progress. Michael and Nikita are watching from Command.
Cut back to Amir, Darwin and Jasmine as they reach the front of the complex. He leads them to an apartment on the second floor and unlocks the door. Jasmine gasps as they enter. It is all chrome, glass, and white. Very modern and very impressive. A large double door leads out to a balcony.
Amir
“You will find clothing in your sizes in the closets. I believe you have everything you need, but if not, please don’t hesitate to call. Just pick up this phone and dial 0.”
Darwin
“Thank you.”
Amir
“Bashira has a job for you this afternoon. There’s a golf cart outside for your use. He wishes to meet with you in one hour.”
Darwin
“I’ll be there.”
Amir leaves.
Jasmine
“I need a shower.”
Jasmine goes into the bathroom. Darwin walks around checking out the apartment.
Cut to com.
Trent
“The apartment is bugged too. Surveillance camera in every room.”
Cut back to the apartment. Darwin knocks on the bathroom door then calls Jasmine’s name. He moves to the couch to wait. A minute or two later, Jasmine steps out of the bathroom, hair up in a towel and wrapped up in a white cotton robe. Darwin looks at her, then quickly looks away, suddenly aware that he is staring.
Darwin
“We’re not alone.”
He pauses, looking up at the ceiling for emphasis.
Darwin
“I’m going to meet our neighbors.”
Jasmine nods her understanding and goes back into the bathroom. Darwin walks out of the apartment and spots another guy about his age walking around. He approaches him.
Darwin
“Hi, I’m new here. My girlfriend and I just moved in upstairs.”
Richie
“I’m Richie. Take my advice and get out now.”
Darwin is surprised.
Darwin
“Why?”
Richie
“Let me guess. You and your girlfriend were in a little trouble, good ‘ole Amir came right to your rescue. All you gotta do is deliver a few packages to repay his kindness. Am I right?”
Darwin
“That’s about right.”
Richie
“Do you know what you’re delivering? Bombs. Bombs for some whacked terrorist group. And once you’re in, you can never leave or they kill you.”
Darwin
“How many people are here?”
Richie
“About 30 of us. Some of them don’t mind the job. They’ll do anything to live here and have anything they need……then there are others of us who hate what we’ve become.”
Darwin
“Thanks for the warning.”
He goes back up to the apartment. Jasmine is out on the balcony. She was watching him. He walks out to stand beside her, their shoulders almost touching.
Darwin
“It’s been 36 hours, are you feeling any better?”
Jasmine snaps at him.
Jasmine
“I feel just fine. I don’t need you watching over me every second.”
Darwin
“What’s with you?”
Jasmine gazes into his eyes. She seems troubled.
Jasmine
“Sorry, I guess I’m just a little edgy. Must be the 48 hour type.”
She gives him a weak smile. Darwin smiles back. He rubs his knuckles lightly over her arm. She doesn’t pull away. He moves forward slowly, not really thinking. His face is just inches from hers. He places his hand on her cheek and rubs it with his thumb, then he moves in to kiss her softly. She begins to pull away, then instead leans into the kiss. Darwin breaks away suddenly.
Darwin
“I have to go meet with Bashira.”
He walks out without another word and gets in the golf cart. Jasmine watches him from the balcony until he is out of site. She sighs and sits in a lawn chair and buries her face in her hands. Cut to Darwin, he goes through a small wooded area then a lush green clearing. The mansion is just over a hillside. He follows the trail and pulls up to the back entrance. A guard meets him at the door and leads him to the study. Bashira is waiting for him.
Bashira
“Prompt. I like that?”
Darwin
“Where am I going?”
Bashira hands him a large square parcel wrapped in brown paper.
Bashira
“The address is on the package.”
Darwin looks at it and frown.
Darwin
“The police station? What’s in here?”
Bashira
“Just deliver it. You want your girlfriend waiting for you when you get back, don’t you?”
Darwin stands up. His eyes are hard.
Darwin
“Leave Jasmine out of this.”
Bashira smiles.
Bashira
“Jasmine. Such a pretty name.”
Cut to com.
O’Brien
“He’s mobile.”
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ACT FOUR
(Ostegolation by Static X plays in background)
Cut to Darwin. He pulls up in town in an old sports car. He stops in front of the police station. He looks around then walks in to the station, putting the package on the front counter and leaving. Owen is inside dressed as a police officer. He picks up the package. Darwin gets back into the car. Cut to an alley, Bashira has a man planted there, he phones Bashira and confirms delivery. Cut to inside the police station, Owen is busily diffusing the bomb. Cut to the apartment complex. Jasmine is in the bathroom removing a nylon rope from the inside of her boot. Jason’s voice comes through.
Jason
“You’re clear, Jasmine.”
Jasmine drops the rope over the balcony and climbs down. Richie sees her and follows.
Richie
“What are you doing?”
Jasmine spins around.
Jasmine
“Saving your butts, now go inside and stay there.”
Richie says nothing, turning on his heel and walking back into the building. Jasmine begins running up the trail, ignoring the pain in her stomach. A golf cart with two guards is coming down the path. She quickly ducks behind a tree. When the cart passes, she jumps out and grabs the guard on the passenger side, twisting his neck. She grabs his gun and shoots the guard driving then pushes him out of the cart. She gets in and continues to the mansion.
Cut to Darwin who is en-route back to the mansion. Jason’s voice is heard.
Jason
“You have a tail. Blue Mercedes.”
Darwin spots the car following him. He stops on the side of the road and gets out, looking at his tires. He kicks the car in anger. The hostile pulls over.
Driver
“What’s the……”
Darwin breaks his neck. The man goes down. Darwin gets back in the car and proceeds to the mansion. Cut to Jasmine, she has her gun ready as she advances.
Jason
“There’s a side entrance to the northeast. Proceed.”
Jasmine proceeds to the entrance and picks the lock.
Jason
“One hostile to your right.”
Jasmine shoots him as he turns. There is a soft thud as the hostile hits the ground.
Jason
“Go left at the top of the stairs.”
Jasmine meets up with Claire, Trent and Hamilton who are already in position waiting for her.
Jason
“Thermal reads two hostiles on the opposite side of the hallway and three more with Bashira.”
Hamilton leads the team. They make their way to the end of the hallway. The guards see them and begin firing. They dodge the gunfire then shoot back. Hamilton kills one guard and Claire takes out the other. The guards inside with Bashira hear the commotion and rush out. They begin firing at the intruders. Jasmine takes out one guard by shooting him in the head. Hamilton targets another and takes him out. Claire takes out the last one. Jasmine rushes in to secure Bashira. He is waiting for her inside the door and puts a gun to her head, twisting her arm tightly behind her back. She winces.
Cut to the front entrance. Darwin rushes in. Amir comes out of a side room, running for the stairs.
Darwin
“Amir!”
He shoots Amir then bounds up the steps two at a time, weapon ready. He enters Bashira’s study cautiously and sees Bashira with the gun to Jasmine’s head. Bashira
Laughs.
Bashira
“I warned you about your girlfriend. Now you can watch her die.”
Darwin
“I told you not to threaten Jasmine. It’s the last mistake you’ll ever make.”
Darwin raises his gun and aims. Bashira looks confused. Jasmine elbows him with her other arm and ducks. Darwin shoots him in the shoulder. He goes down and Jasmine grabs his gun from him. He puts up his hands in submission. Trent begins hacking into the computer system.
Jason
“I’m receiving.”
He looks at O’Brien who is monitoring everything by his side.
Jason
“The download is complete. He has several bombs en route."
O'Brien
"Locations?"
Jason
"Not here."
O’Brien
“Bring Bashira in alive.”
Cut back to the mansion. Darwin has his gun trained on Bashira, a look of fury in his eyes. Jasmine is surprised by his defense of her. Claire and Trent are looking from Jasmine to Darwin, not sure what to do. Hamilton intercedes and grabs Bashira.
Hamilton
“O’Brien wants him alive. Let’s go.”
Jasmine
“Hostile secured.”
Cut to the Command Center. Michael and Nikita are talking.
Nikita
“It went well.”
Michael
“We did good choosing O'Brien for Tactical.”
Nikita
“Yes. I thik so. He's a good man."
Cut to van access. O’Brien is waiting as the team leads Bashira in.
O’Brien
“Take him to the White Room.”
O’Brien follows. Bashira is locked in the chair.
O’Brien
“I need to know the locations of the other bombs you sent out.”
Bashira
“I won’t tell you anything. You’re just like the justice system…..always ordering people around. Dominating. Bah……I’ll tell you NOTHING.”
Bashira spits at O’Brien and is silent. O’Brien opens the door, the Torture Twins walk in. Elizabeth puts an injection in Bashira’s neck as he struggles uselessly. Henry places a device over his head with wires and gadgets connected. He also puts a wire to the bullet wound in his shoulder. He turns on a switch and Bashira screams in pain, his eyes roll back into his head and his body convulses. A small trickle of blood runs from his nostril.
O’Brien
“We can do this the hard way or you can tell me what I want to know NOW.”
Cut to the Command Center. Michael and Nikita are monitoring the scene in the White Room.
Cut back to the White Room. Henry and Elizabeth are jolting him again and again. He finally begs them to stop.
O’Brien
“Locations?”
Bashira
“I’ll tell you……..”
(Not the One by Collective Soul in background)
Cut to Jasmine in her quarters. She is sitting on her bed staring blankly into space. She touches her lips then pictures the scene where Darwin kisses her. Hamilton enters and sits down beside her drawing her out of her trance.
Hamilton
“Are you alright?”
Jasmine
“Yes…..and no.”
Hamilton takes her hand. He looks concerned.
Hamilton
“What can I do?”
Jasmine
“I….I don’t know. I feel conflicted. I don’t know how I feel about anything anymore. I…guess what I’m saying is……I need time to sort out my feelings.”
She searches his face. His eyes are filled with emotion.
Hamilton
“So it’s over……between us?”
Jasmine
“I don’t know. I need time alone…..please.”
Hamilton sighs heavily, plants a kiss on her forehead and leaves silently. Darwin is out in the hallway and sees him leave. Darwin goes to Jasmine’s door and raises his hand to knock, then drops it….he stares at the door then walks away. Cut to inside the quarters, Jasmine has tears rolling silently down her face.
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Cut to a zoo with people walking around. Michael and Nikita are walking down a paved walkway, Adam is between then holding both their hands. He looks from one to the other and smiles. Then he sees a cage with a huge lion in it and he gets excited and takes off running to the cage. Michael and Nikita follow closely. Operatives are stationed around the area, out of sight.
Adam
“Wow!! Look at that, Daddy!! Look, Nikita!! It’s a tiger like me!”
Nikita bends down to his level, laughing.
Nikita
“I see. Isn’t it beautiful?”
Adam
“Yeah!”
Michael smiles down at the scene taking place.
Nikita
“Let’s go get an ice cream.”
Adam
“I want chocolate!”
Michael
“Anything you want.”
Adam smiles brightly. They walk over to an ice cream vendor. A man is there with a box of puppies. Adam is drawn instantly to a little golden cocker spaniel puppy. He picks the puppy up in his arms, joy is written on his face.
Adam
“Please! Daddy! Nikita! Please, can I have it? We can keep him at the estate! Please!”
Michael raises his eyebrows and gives her his wonderful half smile.
Michael
“I suppose we have the cocker spaniel……”
Nikita has her head bent slightly looking at both Michael and Adam with a huge smile on her face, she’s laughing.
Nikita
“Now for the white picket fence.”
Michael leans over to kiss her. Adam looks radiant holding his new pet.
(My Life by Dido plays in background)
Cut to a park. Jasmine is walking along beside a pond. Every once in awhile, she throws a piece of bread to the geese who are following along behind her. Flashback to her and Hamilton on their first date. Flashback to Darwin holding her while she is sick. Flashback to the kiss on the balcony. Jasmine sits on a bench and sighs heavily then puts her head back and stares into the sky. Cut to Darwin who is watching her from a few yards away. He remains hidden.
Cut to main theme. Roll credits.