project static
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Project Static
Dominic Chan
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FADE IN
EXT. SAFARI-DAY
Two LIONS hide beneath the African grass. They arecamouflaged and ready for their prey. The GAZETTES are
drinking water from the pond, unaware of their predator.
NARRATOR (V.O.)(Wise, ancient voice)
Survival of the fittest. A commonphrase used to describe the processof evolution. Some disputeevolution as a theory, a fairytale, an explanation written by amad man.
The gazettes continue to gaze in the distance.
NARRATOR (V.O.)Charles Darwin was once considereda madman in his times. No one couldbelieve what he had come up with.An idea so preposterous that itchallenged the fundamentals andideas that had ran the world fortwo thousands years. Who wouldbelieve that we humans, consciousintellectual sentient would comefrom tribal apes?
The lions dash from their spot and jump at their prey.Surprised, the deers start to escape but its too late forthem. The lions catch up
NARRATOR (V.O.)Evolution is a passive process. Wemay not see it, but it is presentdaily. We may be the top of thefood chain, but someone, or something can take our throne-our wayof life. And when that happens, wemust be ready.
Their sharp claws dig deep into the soft flesh of the deerand hold it in place. Blood oozes out as the lions bite thedeers necks. The deers struggle but gives up and lielifeless on the ground. Their predators violently shredtheir flesh apart, spilling more blood onto the ground.
FADE OUT
FADE IN
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INT. CELL - UNKNOWN
XCU - FACE OF YOUNG GIRL
A bubbly face of a YOUNG GIRL, mid teens, uncomfortable inher sleep. We share her dream as we start to hear SOUNDS OFSCREAMS fading in and out. She starts to yell out words, but
we can not make out what it is.
YOUNG GIRLAaah!
The girl wakes up all of the sudden. Cold sweat fills herforehead. She takes a moment to breathe. It was only a baddream.
She sits up and looks around. The room looks empty. Foreign.A dim light bulb illuminates the room. The only furniture isher bed on which she is lying on.
The girl tries to get up, but falls. She is weak. Shenotices something strange; she is wearing a white scrub withslippers. On her right hand is a metal bracelet. It looks tobe quite tight, as if its heavily ingrained into her arm. Aset of numerals, LXXVI are printed on it.
CLICK.
The girl jerks up immediately to the sound. A tiny GREEN LEDLIGHT appearing on a wall in front. The walls slide away,revealing a doorway.
INT. HALLWAY - UNKNOWN
YOUNG GIRLHello?
Her voice echoes. It is pitch black. The only light is herroom behind her.
YOUNG GIRLAnyone there? I am-
CLICK
A GREEN LED LIGHT - the one we had seen before - appears inthe far distance. FLASH. Light appears in the ceiling. Oneby one, the lights turn on, revealing a long WHITE CORRIDORleading to an ELEVATOR at the far end.
The girl painfully closes her eyes for a moment, momentarilyblinded by the light. She hangs onto the walls as she findsher way.
(CONTINUED)
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CONTINUED: 3.
Opening her eyes again, she finds herself in front of anopened elevator. Inside are two big red letters, UP with nobuttons.
She looks behind her. Her room looks distant and blurry.Without hesitation, she turns around and steps right into
the elevator, the doors closing as the ceiling lights startto shut down one by one.
INT. VAULT - UNKNOWN
The elevator doors open. A dark room. In front lies a longRED LADDER, illuminated by light on top. The girl comes nearand looks up. Light.
She starts to climb. Never looking down, she keeps climbing.Her arms and legs faster at each step.
EXT. HILL - DAY
COLD WIND blows right into her face as she climbs out of thehole. The girl stands up. We share her bewilderment via POV- a SMALL TOWN landlocked by mountains lie bellow the hill.
EXT. TOWN - DAY
The girl approaches the town. It is quiet. Buildings arealigned to the same dimensions, cars are parked everywhere.Trees are found on every corner and roads are clean. It
feels...perfect. Too perfect.
YOUNG GIRLHello? Anyone there?
No answer.
YOUNG GIRL (CONTD)My name is Carly Newsly, from NewYork. I am lost and I just needdirections to get back home. Ifanyone is out there, can you pleasemake a sign.
Silence.
YOUNG GIRL (CONTD)Anyone?
She stops. There is no use. Nobody seems to be present.
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EXT. TOWN (CONTD)- DAY
Carly walks along the streets. She turns her head to a side.A STORE with an open entrance - through the glass windows,we can see rows of CANNED GOODS.
INT. STORE - DAY
She walks around, curious. There are cans everywhere on thecounters. All types from fresh peaches to ham.
She grabs one and starts pealing off the lid. Greedily, shegrabs the food and gulps it down.
EXT. TOWN - DAY
Holding a can of peaches in her hand, Carly continues towalk. Everywhere she goes, buildings are at the same
dimensions, cars are parked neatly - no object in this townis out of sync.
She stands still for a moment and stares ahead. Arectangular building, unusual from the rest. In front lies asign, RONES SECONDARY SCHOOL.
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - DAY
Closing the doors behind her, Carly looks around. Thehallway is filled with lockers on each side. Doors lead toclassrooms.
She walks slowly across the hallway. We see through DOORWINDOWS, each classrooms in their respective subjects. Butnobody seems to be present.
CARLYHello? Anyone there?
No response.
CARLYLook, Im lost. My name is Carly
Newsly, from New York. I am tryingto find a way to get home.
Still no response.
CARLYIf this is a joke, this isnt fun-
RING RING. RING RING.
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A telephone. Carly turns around. The sound...it seemsdistant but close.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
RING RING. RING RING. The sound is getting louder. Carlywalks more quickly. Perhaps there is someone here to help.
RING RING. RING RING. RING RING.
It keeps ringing. And ringing. Where is it coming from?
CARLYHello?
RING RING. RING RING.
She looks up ahead the hallway. It is a dead end leading to
one room. On the windows with a sign, PRINCIPALS OFFICE.
She quickly walks up to the room and opens the door.
INT. PRINCIPALS OFFICE - DAY
RING RING RING RING.
The sound now buzzing. We see a desk with nothing but atelephone. Carly picks it up.
CARLY
Hello?
OPERATOR (V.O.)(automatic)
Hello 46. Congratulations forpassing Round 1. The second roundwill begin shortly. It isrecommended for you to use yourgiven gifts to your advantage.
CARLYWait, what? What gifts? What thehell are you talking about? Wheream I?
OPERATORThis message will end in threeseconds.
(CONTINUED)
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CONTINUED: 6.
CARLYWait! Where am I? Can you help-
OPERATORThree...
CARLYTell me please! Dont go!
OPERATORTwo...
CARLYPlease, just tell me!
OPERATOROne.
CLICK.
CARLYNO!
Carly dials once more. But nothing seems to come through.She tries again but finds the phone line unavailable.
She hangs up the phone. The girl feels hopeless. Lost.
CARLYWhat do you want from me? Who areyou? This isnt funny! Showyourself!
Silence. Suddenly...
OOOOOOOM. The sound is loud. Obnoxious.
CARLYA siren?
Carly heads out.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Windows in the hallway CRACK as wind sweeps in. Carly runsrapidly, covering her ears as the sound continuously repeatsitself.
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EXT. SCHOOL ENTRANCE - DAY
OOOOOOOM.
The sound screeches into our ears. It is frighteninglyhaunting. Carly looks out. Heavy wind blows the town to
pieces. Leaves are blown away, revealing the nakedness oftrees. Glass in cars crack.
She looks high into the skies. A small bullet-like objectrapidly descends into the center of the town. A NUCLEARBOMB.
FLASH. A bright blinding light. Carly covers her eyes, windblowing straight at her face.
Quickly, the light retracts and the smoke dazes away and wesee a horrifying GIANT MUSHROOM CLOUD sending a WAVE OF FIREheading towards Carly.
Everything begins to burn and disintegrate. Trees are turnedto ashes, buildings fall and cars explode.
Horrified, Carly tries to run, but trips and falls onto theground. But before she came make a move, a WAVE OF FIREengulfs her.
But she still stands. Her body, now engulfed in fire, slowlydisintegrates. Carly screams out in pain. Her body can nottake it anymore. Her chests start to expand. Bigger andbigger it gets. With one last cry, her body EXPLODES and hertiny pieces SMASH right into our view. A TITLE CARD appears:
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