The only illumination comes from pinpoints of light that
shine from camping head lamps and bounce off nearby cave
walls.
The sound of shuffling feet and breathing as people move
about. Pebbles PING as they are dislodged and bounce to
the cave floor.
Then, a soft, etherial sound, like insects buzzing, breaks
the silence and slowly grows louder. As it builds to a roar,
a green light, much like the Aurora Borealis, sweeps across
the cave, briefly illuminating several youthful forms.
Their head lamps BLINK out. Then, silence and total darkness.
ANDY (O.S.)
What the hell was that?
EXT. CALGARY ESTATE HOME OF CARL WARNER - DAY
Early morning sun shines on a large, Mediterranean style
estate home with a three car garage, circular courtyard built
around an expansive water fountain and a long tree-lined
driveway.
The tree limbs are bare and dead winter leaves fill the
fountain.
SUPER: CALGARY, ALBERTA
MARCH 24, 2014
A green 4x4 Suburban SUV makes its way up the driveway and
slowly pulls up to the front entrance.
The horn HONKS a few short beeps.
INT. TRINITY'S BEDROOM - DAY
CU of an iPhone in a bright pink case sitting on a bedside
table. It reads: "5:05 AM".
A female hand scoops it up.
PULL BACK to reveal TRINITY (17, 5'5", shoulder length brown
hair and brown eyes), her Spanish/Mediterranean ancestry
evident from her olive skin, piercing eyes and exotic beauty.
She is dressed in a flannel shirt, combat pants and hiking
boots.
She slips the iPhone into a back pocket, lifts up a hiking
pack and slips a strap over her shoulder, then quietly exits
the room.
INT. WARNER HOME - MAIN HALL - CONTINUOUS
In the hall at the base of the staircase stand Trinity's
parents, MARIA MEDINA CRUZ and CARL WARNER. They both wear
white bathrobes and look tired and slightly on edge. In the
kitchen BG is Bianca (13 the younger sister to Trinity Warner
eating) She looks up focus on the events.
Carl rubs the sleep from his eyes and gives Maria an anxious
smile.
They look up as Trinity rounds the corner and heads down the
stairs, pack over her shoulder. Trinity's face registers
surprise when she sees them there.
TRINITY
God, you're up early, what gives?
MARIA
We couldn't sleep so we thought we
would see you off.
TRINITY
You never get up this early on
weekends.
CARL
(smiles)
Well there is always a first.
TRINITY
I gotta go, Jacob and the others are
waiting outside.
Maria takes an awkward step towards her daughter.
MARIA
Can I have a hug goodbye?
Trinity gives her mother an exacerbated teenage look of
annoyance.
TRINITY
Mom, please.
She turns and heads toward the front door.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I'll be back tomorrow night around
six or so. It's one night.
Trinity grabs a tan duffel bag that sits by the front door.
MARIA
Trinity, we love you!
Trinity stands there, waiting for someone to open the door.
TRINITY
Can you?
Carl steps forward towards the front door. He stops and
looks at his daughter. There is a long pause. He smiles.
CARL
Goodbye Trinity. Take care, be safe,
be--
TRINITY
--I will, don't worry!
Carl slowly opens the door and watches as Trinity steps from
the house into the cool morning air.
INT. WARNER HOME - LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Maria and Carl stand in front of a large bay window looking
out at the Courtyard as Trinity approaches the SUV.
CARL & MARIA'S POV
As JACOB KENNEDY (18, 5'10", wearing a British military
sweater and rim less glasses) exits the Suburban and helps
Trinity load her camping equipment into the rear compartment.
BACK TO SCENE
Carl puts his hand on Maria's left shoulder. She crosses
over with her right hand and holds his, squeezing it.
JACOB (O.S.)
(muffled, from outside)
Good morning Trinity. You got enough
crap.
Maria smiles, her eyes moist. A single tear slowly runs
down her cheek.
Genres:
["Adventure","Family Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
2 -
Echoes of Adventure
INT. DRAWING ROOM - 1755 - NIGHT
A long burning match flares to life, its light filling the
screen. Slowly, it moves to light a candle sitting on a
wooden desktop.
Once lit, the match moves to another candle, then another,
until a total of seven candles are lit.
Despite the building light, we still cannot make out any
detail in the room.
MOMENTS LATER
Lit by the glow of the candles, a
quill is dipped into an ink bottle
and put to parchment paper.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Have you ever wondered where people
go? To be more precise, each year
people all over the world, well,
they just disappear. What happens
to them? Are they murdered or
kidnapped? Do they take their own
lives?
The quill once again dips, then back to the parchment.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
No doubt it is all of these things
and one more. Every story, every
journey has a beginning and an end.
Ours began on the morning of March
24, 2014...
EXT. ALBERTA, CANADA - FORESTRY ROAD - DAY
A hard-packed dirt road winds its way through thick forest
directly toward the nearby mountains that tower over the
trees.
TRINITY (V.O.)
.....a story that would lead my
friends and I to tears, joy, sadness
and in the end, I hope, peace for
all who were part of our incredible
journey.
Coming into view is the 4x4 Suburban SUV, kicking up a cloud
of thick dust behind it.
INT. GREEN 4X4 SUBURBAN SUV - CONTINUOUS
Trinity sits in the passenger seat, a smile on her face as
she stares out the window at the trees flying by.
TRINITY (V.O.)
My name is Trinity Warner Medina.
My father is Carl Warner and my mother
is Maria Medina Cruz.
Trinity rolls down the window and puts her hand out.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
The day I began writing this journal,
I was seventeen.
INT. DRAWING ROOM - 1755 - NIGHT
Once again the quill scratches out words on the parchment.
TRINITY (V.O.)
As I sit here today at the age of
twenty-nine, putting these words to
paper, I am reminded of the human
spirit, the soul, the drive, and the
perseverance that keeps us alive and
moves us forward toward our true
purpose in life.
BACK TO THE SUV
Trinity pulls her hand back in and rolls up the window as
the view widens to show Jacob in the driver's seat and the
five teen occupants crammed into the back seat:
KEARA BENNETT (17, 5'6", British, long light-brown hair and
hazel eyes). Slender build and a beautiful smile.
KIM WONG (18, 5'4", Asian, raven-black hair cut in a trendy
bob).
ROBERT OSMENT (17, 5"11", close-cropped dark hair). Football
jock and natural girl-magnet.
TOM WILDE (18, 6'0", light blond hair). Slim and fit.
ANDY TAYLOR (17, 5'6", thick strawberry-blond hair with light
freckles).
MOS: They joke around, chat and laugh with each other, not
a care in the world, as Trinity's narration continues.
Keara sits smiling at Tom as he talks. Kim tries to read a
book, but is unable with Andy's interruptions.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Every story, every journey has it's
cast of characters, and I had my
best friends with me that day. I
think what connected us to one another
was that we all loved adventure. We
were on a mission to enjoy ourselves
as much as possible before reality
pushed us to grow up and become
productive adults.
(MORE)
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
(beat)
I wish I could say we all completed
this journey, but unfortunately that's
not the case.
Genres:
["Mystery","Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
3 -
Into the Woods: Camp Setup
EXT. FORESTRY ROAD - DAY
The SUV speeds down the dirt road, around a bend and out of
sight.
TRINITY (V.O.)
And so began our story.
EXT. FOREST - PARKING AREA - DAY
SUPER: DAY 1
The SUV pulls into a small empty parking area with small
wooden sign at its edge and a well travelled trail that heads
into the woods.
The doors fly open and the seven teens pile out, stretching
their sore muscles before heading to the back to get their
gear.
Robert pumps his chest and breathes in a lungful of mountain
air.
ROBERT
(bellowing)
Thank God. One more hour in the back
would have killed me.
Kim gives him a playful shove.
KIM
You wine to much.
ROBERT
You ride there on the way back.
Robert unloads his pack from the back of the SUV next to
Jacob Andy walks up to Kim.
ANDY
So any news with U of A's medical
program? If you're in yet?
KIM
Not yet.
ROBERT
My fingers are crossed for you.
JACOB (O.S.)
Robert, Kim, come get your crap.
The days are still short this time
of year, and if we don't hurry we
won't make the cave on time. We still
need to set up camp.
With a few "aye aye, Captain"'s, and "yes, boss"'s, the teens
start shouldering their packs.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
4 -
Campsite Connections
EXT. TRAIL - DAY
The crew hike down the trail, loaded down with gear. Trinity
hurries forward to catch up to Jacob.
TRINITY
Thanks for making it happen, Jacob.
JACOB
No problem, anything to spend a little
more time with you.
TRINITY
Ahh. I enjoy the time we spend
together, it's fun.
JACOB
Ya... Me too.
He pauses, gives her a smile and her cheeks flush. She turns
her head away and he turns back to hike on, a bit flustered
himself.
TRINITY
Our last Spring Break as a gang, I
can't believe it. Next year...
Jacob keeps on hiking.
JACOB
Next year's next year, Trin, for now
let's enjoy the next two days. You
guys are really going to find this
cave cool. The last time I was here
was last summer with Steve and the
losers.
Jacob turns to the group.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Come on, we need to set up camp.
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - DAY
Camp has been built among the trees in a small clearing just
yards from a small but fast flowing river. Tents around a
fire ring, a pile of wood ready to be lit.
All but Keara stand at the edge of camp, daypacks shouldered
with helmets clipped on and climbing rope strung from their
shoulders.
TOM
Let's go, princess, we're waiting on
you.
KEARA (O.S.)
Coming!
A tent unzips and Keara emerges, buttoning the last button
of her khaki pants. Tom comes over and gives her a quick
kiss on the lips. She grabs her day pack and heads over to
the others.
TOM
You got your gloves?
Keara pulls then from her pocket.
TOM (CONT'D)
I don't want you to damage your
beautiful fingers.
KEARA
No we wouldn't want that... How
long's the hike gonna take?
JACOB
Two hours, maybe three.
KEARA
Piece of cake.
TOM
It's straight up.
He points to the peak that is visible through the trees.
KIM
Oh, crap. Your kidding?
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama","Coming-of-age"]
Ratings
Scene
5 -
Into the Fog and the Cave
EXT. TRAIL - DAY
The seven look fresh and energized as they hike down a poorly
marked trail through the woods.
LATER
The climb is steeper and rockier,
the seven sweat freely and keep their
concentration and eyes on their
footing.
LATER (CONT'D)
The seven help each other over a
large log that crosses the trail.
LATER (CONT'D)
They emerge from the treeline near
the top of the mountain, a bit
bedraggled but with newfound energy.
The view is spectacular, the river and valley spread out far
below in a magnificent vista. They stop for a moment to
take in the view.
TRINITY
Whoah.
KEARA
I gotta get a shot of this.
Keara drops her pack and begins to unzip the main compartment.
JACOB
We're just about there, guys, just
one more big push past the tree line.
Come on, Keara, view's better from
the top. Trust me, no trees.
Grumbles all around. Keara sighs, zips her pack up and hoists
it again. They all wipe the sweat off their brows and push
on.
EXT. ENTRANCE TO THE CHUNGO CAVES - DAY
A four by six foot gap in the rock face marks the entrance
to the cave, which runs into the mountain at a forty-five
degree angle.
JACOB (O.S.)
We made it.
And he hikes up to the entrance, followed by the rest of the
gang. As they arrive, they drop their packs, breathing hard,
and peer into the darkness of the opening.
ANDY
I can't see a thing.
JACOB
It's a cave, dummy. What are you
looking for?
ANDY
Still.
KEARA
I'm gonna get that shot.
She reaches down, unzips the pack and pulls out her iPhone.
Turns around to take in the view, stops in her tracks.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Guys?
Everyone else turns around and looks out to see a misty fog
all around them, completely obscuring the view.
ANDY
Bummer. Could have been a great shot.
JACOB
Sorry Keara. Last time the view was
awesome.
Unperturbed, Keara shrugs and heads to a nearby tree.
KEARA
At least I can get a picture of us
in front of the cave. Everyone,
huddle up in front of Jacob's black
hole.
She balances her phone on a tree branch as the group strike
a pose, then she hits the timer button and runs back to the
group. Andy stands off to one side, he's a bit of a outside
in the group.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Okay, hold it.
FREEZE FRAME on the picture of the seven smiling friends.
LATER
All of the gang wear caving helmets
and have head lamps strapped on.
Jacob pulls on a climbing rope tied to the trunk of the nearby
tree. Satisfied, he tosses the rest of the coil down the
shaft, then looks at the others.
JACOB
Ready?
Nodding heads.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Okay, turn your lights on. I'll go
first.
He takes hold of the rope and starts his way down the shaft.
JACOB (CONT'D)
It's not that bad, just watch your
footing.
One by one they head into the cave.
Genres:
["Adventure","Mystery","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
6 -
Into the Darkness
INT. CHUNGO CAVE CATHEDRAL - PITCH BLACK
Bobbing headlamps barely illuminate a vast chamber. FLASHES
OF LIGHT show its beauty as the teens flash pictures with
their iPhones.
KEARA
Holly crap. Awesome!
TRINITY
Jacob?
A voice from one of the head lamps to her left responds.
JACOB
Over here, Trin.
TRINITY
Which way now?
The Jacob head lamp points down at a map for a few seconds.
JACOB
Should be one of these off shoots
over here.
And his head lamp swivels to show a small off-shoot tunnel.
INT. CHUNGO CAVE SIDE TUBE - PITCH BLACK
On hands and knees, the teens crawl through the small tunnel.
TRINITY
I don't like this. The whole thing
freaks me out.
JACOB
I know. I know. Just chill, we're
almost on the other side.
ANDY
(voice cracking)
Anybody bring bread crumbs?
INT. CHUNGO CHAMBER - LATER
The seven crawl out of the tube into a chamber about fifteen
feet in diameter. In the center is a four foot hole leading
straight down.
Kim shines her light down the hole.
KIM
This is so cool. You have to see
this.
Andy moves towards the hole.
JACOB
Watch your step, it's a long way
down.
ANDY
Wow. You went down this?
JACOB
Last year.
Jacob ties a rope off on a carabiner stuck in the rock wall.
Then drops the rope down the hole.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Who wants to go first?
They look at each other. No takers.
ANDY
All of us?
KIM
You chicken, Andy?
ANDY
Course not. But, you know, it would
really suck if the rope was to break
and we're all--
TRINITY
--I'll go.
She grabs hold of the rope and starts to rappel down.
JACOB
That's my Trin.
KEARA
Be careful, Trinity.
INT. CHUNGO CAVE LOWER CHAMBER - MOMENTS LATER
The entire group is down in the cozy room-sized chamber.
Not talking, just enjoying the moment.
Jacob shines his headlamp on his wristwatch. It reads:
4:04PM.
ROBERT
Lets turn off our lights.
TRINITY
Let's not and say we did.
JACOB
Yeah, we did it last time.
Slowly, one by one, they turn off their head lamps. Trinity
and Keara are the reluctant last two.
PITCH BLACK.
KEARA (V.O.)
So, this is total darkness.
Sound of movement.
KEARA (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Tom is that you. Quit it!
ANDY (V.O.)
Okay, this is weird!
TOM (V.O.)
(sarcastically)
You think?
KEARA (V.O.)
Okay, enough, I'm getting freaked
out. I think it's time we head out.
(beat) Can you quit it already.
Jacob turns on his head lamp and looks at his watch. Groans
from the other guys.
JACOB
She's right. It took way to long to
get here. It could be raining up
top.
Genres:
["Adventure","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
7 -
Into the Darkness
INT. CHUNGO CHAMBER - MOMENTS LATER
Kim is the first to pull herself up through the hole and
back to the upper chamber.
INT. CHUNGO CHAMBER - MOMENTS LATER
Standing around the hole, Kim and Keara help Trinity up over
the edge.
Once up, the three girls stand and look down the hole.
KIM
You know, we could drop the rope and
leave them.
TRINITY
We could.
They giggle.
JACOB (O.S.)
Are you ready for us?
Before they can answer, a sound starts to build, a buzzing
that sounds a bit like a million insects fluttering their
wings.
ROBERT (O.S.)
Quiet everyone!
(beat)
What's that sound?
IN THE LOWER CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS
The boys stand motionless, listening, as the sounds builds.
ANDY
Hell if I know.
IN THE UPPER CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS
The girls also look at each other. The noise is becoming a
cacophony. There is also the look of a bad taste in your
mouths.
KIM
Do you taste that?
IN THE LOWER CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS
A sequence of lights, similar to an aurora borealis, sweeps
from one side of the cave to the other. The light passes
over each of the boys.
As it passes each of them, their head lamp wink out.
IN THE UPPER CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS
The girls stare down the hole, mouths wide open in surprise,
as the light sweeps over the boys.
The light then sweeps up the hole towards the girls. Passes
over each of them. Their head lamps also extinguished.
The sound is DEAFENING. They cover the ears. Then, in an
instant, it is gone. QUIET. BLACKNESS. NOTHING.
TRINITY (O.S.)
What the hell was that?
KEARA (O.S.)
Why did the lights go out? I can't
see anything.
JACOB (O.S.)
Are you all right up there?
TRINITY (O.S.)
No! What do you think. We're scared!
KIM (O.S.)
I can't get the light to work anymore!
TRINITY (O.S.)
Don't move. You could fall down the
hole.
A few nervous moments pass. Then, a weak green glow shines
up from the hole below.
IN THE LOWER CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS
Jacob holds a green glow stick, raises it above his head.
Peers up at the dimly lit faces of the girls through the
hole above.
ANDY
I'll say it again. What the hell
was that?
JACOB
I don't know, but let's get out of
here.
IN THE UPPER CHAMBER - MOMENTS LATER
Jacob is the last to climb from the hole. Close by, Kim
frantically presses the buttons and taps the screen of her
dead iPhone.
JACOB (CONT'D)
(to Tom)
Here, hold this.
Jacob hands the glow stick to Tom, then reaches into his day
pack and pulls out a small windup flashlight survival unit.
KIM
Nothing works!
He winds it and it comes to life. Breathes a small sigh of
relief.
JACOB
This works, so whatever happened
sucked the batteries dry on the lights
and phones.
TOM
That sucks. Does anybody's watch
still work? Mine quit.
They all look at their watches.
JACOB
Mine does. Self winding drive.
ANDY
Why does that not surprise me?
The group moves toward the small tube which will take them
to the Cathedral. Jacob gives the survival light to Tom.
JACOB
Here, take the lead. Keara you next
behind Tom. I'll be the last.
Tom moves towards the tube.
Genres:
["Adventure","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
8 -
Climbing to Safety
INT. CHUNGO CAVE CATHEDRAL - LATER
The group stand next to the 150 foot shaft which leads to
the surface. The light from the glow stick is beginning to
fade.
JACOB
I'll go first.
Jacob steps forward and grabs hold of the rope, braces his
feet. The moment he pulls on it, the rope gives way and is
pulled downward.
JACOB (CONT'D)
What the hell! Like give me a break.
How much crapper can this day get.
Jacob continues to pull the line down. More and more and
more until it is in a heap on the cave floor.
He holds up the end of the rope.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Tom, I need the light?
Everyone crowds around to look at the end of the rope. No
cut marks - the rope's end is a clean sharp break.
ROBERT
That's weird. Did it untie?
JACOB
This isn't good. Tie the rope off
on me and I'll try and climb my way
up and out. Once I make it, I'll
call down to you and pull on the
line.
They quickly tie the rope around Jacob's waist and, with a
stoic look, Jacob starts the climb up the shaft.
The six remaining look at his receding form as he disappears
into the pinhole of light shining down from the cave entrance
far above.
INT. CHUNGO CAVE CATHEDRAL - LATER
Everyone stands silent. Nervous. On edge.
Then, there is a tug on the rope and the faint sound of
Jacob's voice calling down.
JACOB (O.S.)
Good to go!
Sighs of relief.
KIM
Move please.
Kim grabs the rope and starts to climb up.
Genres:
["Adventure","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
9 -
Descent into Uncertainty
EXT. CHUNGO CAVE ENTRANCE - AFTERNOON
Trinity is the last to emerge from the cave. She collapses
to the rocky ground and tries to catch her breath as she
chokes back sobs.
Above the group, the sun is high in the sky. No clouds
anywhere.
JACOB
No tree.
ROBERT
Sorry, what?
JACOB
The tree we used to tie off the rope
is gone.
KEARA
Where is it?
TOM
That's impossible.
ANDY
Maybe Jacob pulled it into the cave.
JACOB
Did any of you see a tree on the way
out.
ANDY
Well, where else could it be?
Jacob stands, grabs his pack and puts it on.
JACOB
Whatever. I didn't see one. Point
is it is gone. And to it was tied
our rope.
Jacob looks at his watch and then the sky. Confused.
JACOB (CONT'D)
It should be about six, but the sun
is way too high in the sky.
ROBERT
At least it isn't rain.
Jacob starts down the slope.
JACOB
Let's get going, I want to make camp
long before dark.
The six others slowly stand and wearily grab their gear.
One by one they follow Jacob down the mountain.
Genres:
["Adventure","Mystery","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
10 -
Lost in the Dark
EXT. TRAIL FROM CHUNGO CAVES - AFTERNOON
There is no trail for the teens to follow. They have a hard
time wending their way down the mountainside.
Keara loses her footing and slips, but Tom catches her.
EXT. TRAIL FROM CHUNGO CAVES - FOREST - LATER
They hike through trees lower down the mountain. Progress
is slow. Still no trail to be seen.
TRINITY
Are you lost?
JACOB
NO! I just can't pick up the trail
we went up on. I don't get it.
EXT. RIVER VALLEY - EVENING
The seven walk along the river, peering into the trees,
looking for their camp site. The sun hangs low in the sky
behind the mountains and long shadows dance along the
riverbank.
KIM
Do any of you guys remember so many
leaves on the trees?
Trinity stops and looks around.
EXT. RIVER VALLEY - LATER
The sun has set, just dim twilight lights the valley.
Jacob stops and looks around, his face a mask of uncertainty.
He turns and starts to walk back from where they had just
come. The six others just stand there as he passes them.
ANDY
What the hell, Jacob. What gives?
JACOB
Seriously, not now, Andy. (beat) We
must have walked past the camp.
All turn to follow Jacob back up the river.
TRINITY
It's getting dark.
JACOB
No shit. Really?
TRINITY
Just saying.
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - EVENING
They come to the place in the river where camp should be.
No tents, no fire ring, no cooler. Just trees. Jacob drops
his pack.
JACOB
This has to be the site.
ROBERT
I agree, this is the spot. I remember
looking up the valley from here.
JACOB
Look. It's going to be dark in 30
minutes. Robert, Tom, with me. We
need to find the Suburban.
Tom and Robert drop their packs and join Jacob as the three
trudge off into the woods.
LATER
Jacob, Tom and Robert return from
the woods just as the last light of
the day disappears.
Trinity stands, followed by the rest. Fear and concern on
their faces.
TRINITY
Anything?
Long faces tell the tale.
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - NIGHT
A fire burns and round it sit the gang. Exhausted and
distressed.
Trinity lays down next to the fire, using her day pack as a
pillow. The light from the fire casts a warm glow on her
face.
She pulls her jacket tight around her neck to stay warm,
softly cries as she closes her eyes.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
11 -
Survival Concerns
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - MORNING
SUPER: DAY 2
Trinity wakes to a whirring sound.
NEARBY
Jacob winds up the small orange
survival flashlight he had in the
cave. A USB cable is attached to
the bottom and connected to his iPhone
which rests on his leg.
Trinity slowly sits, looks over at Jacob. He smiles at her.
JACOB
Good morning. How did you sleep?
TRINITY
I don't know. How do you think I
slept?
(beat)
What are you doing?
JACOB
Charging my phone.
He continues to wind the small crank on the side of the light.
TRINITY
Why not use the solar panel Robert
has on his pack?
JACOB
There isn't enough sun yet. Trying
to speed up the process.
TRINITY
How's it going?
Jacob looks down at the iPhone, sighs.
JACOB
Twelve percent and I've been at it
for about twenty minutes. My hand's
going to fall off, but it's working.
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - LATER
The others are up and stand around Jacob and Trinity.
ROBERT
Does it work?
JACOB
It works, but no signal. No bars.
I can listen to music, play games,
take photos, but no cell service.
ANDY
Try mine.
Andy hands the phone to Jacob. Jacob waves him off.
JACOB
I tried Trinity's. Same thing, no
signal.
Trinity looks around at the mountains.
TRINITY
What happened? What are we going to
do?
JACOB
Right now, I honestly don't know.
Trinity moves toward the day packs on the ground. Looks
down at them, hesitant.
TRINITY
What do we have? I mean, what do we
have that we can use to survive and
get home?
LATER
Laid out on the ground is the contents
of all the packs, lined up to produce
a complete inventory.
They all stand around and stare at the contents:
7 day packs, 3 ground sheets, 7 phones (5 iPhones, 2
Blackberrys), 2 MP3 players with earphones, 1 handheld
compass...
...1 first aid kit, 7 knives, a pair of binoculars...
...1 Smith & Wesson .357 handgun with a single box of .357
ammo.
Keara picks up the gun.
KEARA
Nice gun Jacob! You're scary, you
know that?
He just shrugs.
JACOB
Bears. And watch where you point it.
...and a small black four-by-eight-inch leather case (which
contains insulin for Robert).
Trinity kneels down and picks up the leather case. She looks
up at Robert.
TRINITY
What's this? Oh shit!
ROBERT
Ya. Type 1.
The teens look at each other.
Robert steps forward and takes the case from Trinity's hands.
TRINITY
How many days?
ROBERT
Five, seven if I stretch it out.
Robert walks away, leaving Trinity standing there.
TOM
Shit.
Genres:
["Adventure","Survival","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
12 -
Lost in Time: The Debate Begins
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - LATER
The teens sit, stand and pace as they talk through what they
think has happened to them.
ROBERT
So what do you think? There was a
war or something? And all the cell
towers are down?
TOM
Maybe, but who fucked off with all
our stuff? The invading army?
ANDY
Aliens?
KEARA
Andy can you shut up! This isn't
some joke. We are fucked if no one
finds us.
Tom step forward.
TOM
Someone playing a bad joke on us?
Jacob steps up.
JACOB
Who? Yogi bear. Things are
different. Look at the trees. I
don't remember leaves do you? One
think to take our crap but the grass
is not even flat from where the tents
were.
TRINITY
So what happened.
Jacob stands there looking at the group.
JACOB
Don't know.
Trinity looks at Jacob.
TRINITY
You do, you just won't say.
Jacob turns from the group.
KEARA
Everything is changed.
Jacob looks up at the mountain they came from.
JACOB
We crossed over.
The six others look up at Jacob.
KIM
Sorry what?
JACOB
The light and sound in the cave. We
crossed over.
ROBERT
Crossed over where?
JACOB
I don't know. Maybe in time?
They all start to laugh. Then stop, pondering his words.
TRINITY
That crap doesn't happen. Not in
real life.
JACOB
Okay we all died in the cave and
this is haven. Better theory? One
you can grasp. Understand.
ROBERT
More like hell.
KEARA
How? And what do you mean crossed
over. Where?
Jacob, pauses and looks at the others uncertainly for a moment
before continuing.
JACOB
I don't know. We entered a cave on
March 24. And today is not March 25.
It is a lot later in the year. July
maybe.
Disbelieving looks all around.
KEARA
(laughing, looking to
Tom)
Come on, get real, that's just stupid.
Jacob is mad.
JACOB
Does anything look the same! Open
your eyes Keara! War, disasters and
any other lame shit you come up with
does not explain any of what is going
on.
No words are forthcoming.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Nothing is the way it was when we
went into the cave.
TRINITY
Okay, how?
Jacob kneels down and picks up some rope from the pile and
holds it out in his hands.
JACOB
Think of this rope as time or a time
line. If I pull the rope tight,
this is time as we know it. Straight.
He tilts his head to the left.
JACOB (CONT'D)
We are here.
Then he gestures to the right.
JACOB (CONT'D)
My right hand is us yesterday in the
cave. Physics tells us it is possible
to fold time and space.
ANDY
Possible, but...
KEARA
Andy shut up.
JACOB
...so what if this point here was
folded across to this point here?
Jacob closes the two points of the rope together and touches
his left and right fingers, pinching the ropes in between.
JACOB (CONT'D)
For an instant these two points in
time occupied the same space. Maybe
that's what that strange light and
noise was we heard in the cave.
They all sit there confused, not knowing what to say next.
JACOB (CONT'D)
As the space in the mountain shared
the same moment in time with the
past or future, we crossed over.
That's why the rope leading to the
surface just ended. That's why
nothing's the way we left it.
TRINITY
Okay, okay, this is all crazy talk,
but if this is even possible, which
I doubt, where are we on your so
called time line?
JACOB
I don't know. We could be ahead or
back. Wherever it is, it's long
enough that there's no trails or
roads around this area. No cell
towers or anything that we would
remember.
KIM
I don't buy it! Things like that
can't happen. They don't happen.
Jacob opens his mouth to speak when---
TRINITY
Solar storms! I read it on the
internet. This week was supposed to
be the worst solar flares in the
last 25 years.
Kim looks to Trinity and then to Jacob.
JACOB
Sure.
The group continues to sit, silently mulling over the
impossible.
TOM
We can fight over what happened later,
but as of now how much food do we
have left?
JACOB
One, today and we're out.
TRINITY
What about Robert?
All eyes turn to Robert who is sitting looking at his friends.
FADE TO BLACK:
Genres:
["Sci-Fi","Mystery","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
13 -
Crossing the Rubicon
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - LATER
The teens sling on their backpacks and head down the river.
Jacob takes the lead followed by Tom, Keara, Kim, Robert,
Andy and last Trinity.
Trinity stops, turns and looks back at the camp site.
TRINITY (V.O.)
By late afternoon, we decided to
head east, toward the town of Nordegg,
or where we hoped the town would be.
This would give Robert his best chance
of living.
AT THE FRONT OF THE GROUP
Jacob looks down at a map, studying it carefully.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
How long to make the town.
JACOB
Two, three days. We'll follow the
river to the town site.
Jacob walks away cross the river, boots wet.
BACK ON TRINITY
She turns to follow her friends, but
stops just short of the river's edge.
Looks down at the flowing water.
TRINITY (V.O.)
In the last years of school, in
history class, we were taught about
Julius Caesar, who in 49 BC crossed
the Rubicon River in Northern Italy.
He built boats to cross the river
with his army. Once they crossed,
he ordered the boats burned so that
he and his men could no longer retreat
back across the river if they should
fail in taking Rome. It was for
Caesar and his men a point of no
return.
Trinity once again turns and looks back.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
That afternoon we said good-bye to
our old world our old life. We all
knew we had crossed the Rubicon, and
there was no turning back. Our boats
were burned.
From her back pocket, Trinity pulls out her iPhone and snaps
a photo of the campsite and mountain. She then begins to
flip through some older photos stored on the phone. She
looks at friends and family members.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
It was then that I started to record
my first notes of our journey so
that some day our story could be
told.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
14 -
Survival Struggles
EXT. RIVER VALLEY DOWN STREAM - DAY
The teens walk silently along the river bank. Tom helps Keara
along. Andy brings up the rear.
EXT. RIVER VALLEY DOWN STREAM - NIGHT
The teens huddle around a camp fire, trying to say warm.
ROBERT
Well that's it. The last of the food.
Keara is looking at a blister on her heal.
TRINITY
I don't know about you but, but I'm
still hungry.
KIM
I'm scared.
Jacob sits there looking over at the group.
EXT. RIVER VALLEY - TOWN SITE - AFTERNOON
Super: Day 4 The teens stand looking at the trees and hills.
The skies are clear, the sun hot.
Jacob looks at the map and then at the mountains around him.
Pulls a compass from his pocket and checks it.
Andy steps forward.
ANDY
Well that sucks.
KIM
Are you sure this is the right spot?
JACOB
I'm sure. You want to look at the
map. (beat) And yes, it does suck!
Jacob drops his backpack.
TRINITY
So now what?
JACOB
Now we eat.
Jacob opens the backpack and pulls the handgun from it.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Tom, are you coming with me?
Without a word, Tom drops his backpack and the two head off
into the woods.
LATER
Trinity sits on a large stone and
watches as Robert gives himself an
insulin injection. In the BG, Keara,
Kim and Andy collect fire wood.
OS the sound of two GUNSHOTS. Trinity looks up towards the
sound.
LATER (CONT'D)
Jacob and Tom walk into the river
camp carrying the carcass of a small
deer. They drop it.
Jacob is covered in blood.
JACOB
(stoic)
There you go. Dinner.
KEARA
What do you want us to do with it?
JACOB
Clean it while we start the fire.
It's not gonna gut itself.
He walks away as the remaining teens stand looking at the
dead deer.
EXT. RIVER VALLEY - TOWN SITE - NIGHT
The teens sleep on the ground around a large fire. Trinity's
head is propped on her pack. She looks tired and worn.
TOM (O.S.)
I never thought I would say it but
that was good. When you are hungry
you can eat anything.
Trinity turns her head and looks across the fire at Robert,
who is sitting up staring into the fire with a blank
expression.
TRINITY
How you doing?
ROBERT
Fine. Considering.
TRINITY
Is there anything we can do, find to
help?
ROBERT
Like what?
TRINITY
I don't know a herb, plant?
ROBERT
Thanks, but no. There isn't.
She turns away from Robert, then closes her eyes.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure","Survival"]
Ratings
Scene
15 -
Determined to Move Forward
EXT. RIVER VALLEY - TOWN SITE - MORNING
SUPER: Day 5 The teens sit silently around the burned out
fire. They look like hell, hair wild and matted, the boys
showing the beginnings of facial hair.
Jacob does his best to clean his glasses with his grimy shirt.
Jacob smells his arm bit as he brushes his teeth.
JACOB
God I reek.
KIM
You do.
KEARA
How are we going to get home?
JACOB
Sorry?
KEARA
I said, how are we going to get home?
Jacob stops cleaning and looks over at Keara, annoyed.
JACOB
Did we not cover this the other day?
TRINITY
You told us some bull shit theory on
what happened. Not how we'll get
home.
Jacob looks confused, then frustrated he pause, as he talks
he looks over at Robert.
JACOB
We wouldn't get home. We don't
understand what happened, so how do
you think we'll find a way home?
The town isn't here! This town was
here for 90 years.
KEARA
Can I see the map.
Jacob leans over and take the map throwing it at Keara.
JACOB
This is it.
They are all on edge . No one will fight back.
ROBERT
We could go back to the cave and see
if it happens again.
JACOB
We could, that is three days in that
direction. And what then, sit there?
Wait. How long a week a year?
ANDY
You don't have to be a jerk about
it.
JACOB
I'm not! But, what do you want me to
do, say. Right now we are fucked.
Going back isn't going to save
anyone's life. And I think it is a
waste of time.
ANDY
Alright. Then what do we do?
They all look at each other, searching, hoping, then all
eyes finally come to rest on Jacob. Almost begging him to
lead them.
JACOB
We'll make our way southeast, towards
the old Calgary Trail, and once we're
in open country we can try and make
our way to where Calgary should be.
ROBERT
It won't make any difference! If
this is the future, then mankind is
gone. And if this is the past, even
if there is a city or town site, the
cure to what I have doesn't exist.
KIM
We don't know that!
ROBERT
(controlled & firm)
Please Kim. Yes, we do. Quit make
me feel good.
He looks each of them in the eyes as he continues.
ROBERT (CONT'D)
You're better off heading west before
the winter comes, as Jacob pointed
out. Each day that goes by, we are
heading further and further in the
wrong direction.
Jacob looks over at Robert, shakes his head.
JACOB
Please. No one is giving up yet.
Maybe Calgary's there, maybe not,
but you're our friend and we're not
giving up on you. Who knows. Maybe
this is the future and all the people
have moved to large cities. Nature
is set aside so people can't screw
it up anymore. Maybe the cell phones
don't work because they are so
outdated in this time. Like analog
is now replaced by digital phones.
Who knows.
Robert looks at him.
With that, Jacob stands and picks up his pack.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Well, let go! That is unless you
want to spend the next few hours
screwing around trying to figure out
what happened to us. We can debate
as we walk south.
Jacob opens his hand and calls the group forward. They grab
their packs and belongings.
ROBERT
Thank you.
KIM
Hang in there, things always work
out.
Trinity tightens the straps on her pack.
Robert walks past Trinity. She looks at him. There is a
look of concern on her face.
TRINITY
How many days to Calgary?
JACOB
Five, six. Subject to how Shiite
the ground between us and the city
it.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
16 -
A Heartbreaking Farewell
EXT. FOREST/SWAMP/FIELDS - DAY
SUPER: DAY 7
MONTAGE
--The teens hack their way through
thick underbrush.
--Struggling, they wade through the willows of a thick swamp,
sinking in up their knees.
--They take a break in a field under the bright sun, swatting
bugs and checking their feet for blisters.
--They arrive at a wide river and slowly cross it, carrying
their packs above their heads.
--Safely on the other side, they fall to the rocks, shivering
with cold.
EXT. RIVER CROSSING BANK - CAMP SITE - NIGHT
The teens sit loosely around a fire trying to dry out.
Trinity lays close to the fire to stay warm.
TRINITY
How much further?
JACOB
Halfway.
TRINITY
Robert is out of insulin tomorrow.
JACOB
I know.
A tear rolls down her cheek. She stands and goes over to
Jacob, lays down next to him. She clutches on to him, holding
on as if for dear life.
Jacob begins to say something, but Trinity puts her hand
over his mouth.
TRINITY
(whispers)
Please don't say anything.
She looks over to the sleeping form of Robert nearby. Then,
she looks up at the stars.
TRINITY'S POV
Untold numbers of stars stretch out across the heavens.
Then, a shooting star streaks across the night sky.
EXT. GRASS LANDS - OPEN COUNTRY - AFTERNOON
The teens walk in the open country, the hot sun beating down
on them. Jacob in the lead, followed by Trinity, Tom, Keara,
Andy, Kim and finally Robert, who is falling behind.
Then, Robert simply drops to the ground. Kim turns around.
KIM
Robert!
(beat)
Trinity! Andy!
Everyone stops and turn around to look back. Kim runs back
to Robert, followed by the rest.
EXT. GRASS LANDS - OPEN COUNTRY - AFTERNOON
SUPER: Day 14 Tom and Kim carry a stretcher built from two
poles and climbing rope, lined with a ground tarp. In the
stretcher lies Robert, unconscious.
The group trudges up an incline through a field covered in
tall grass as high as their waists. They come to the crest
of a small hill.
And stop. Tom and Kim place the stretcher on the ground.
Stretched out before them is an ocean of Buffalo in the
grasslands.
TOM
(deadpan)
Well, I guess that answers which
direction in time we went.
Jacob walks past him.
JACOB
So now you believe me?
Kim and Tom pick up the stretcher and head into the valley
without even a comment.
Trinity and the rest just stand there looking at the glorious
sight.
KEARA
I don't believe this shit.
EXT. GRASS LANDS - OPEN COUNTRY - DUSK
On an open plain, the teens get ready for night. Jacob starts
a fire while Keara and Tom bring over armfuls of wood.
Trinity and Kim sit on the ground next to Robert, laid out
on the stretcher, unconscious and unmoving.
Trinity looks across at Kim, who cries softly. Then she
leans over and runs her fingers through Robert's hair.
TRINITY
The first day I met him was at soccer
tryouts. He was eleven, and I had a
crush on him.
Kim looks over at Trinity.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Why won't anyone come to helps us! I
wish there was something.... (beat)
I feel totally lost. I don't know
what to do anymore?
Trinity looks at Robert, she pauses, then leans down and
softly kisses him on the lips.
Kim breaks down as she tries to wipe the tears from her eyes.
Stands and walks away.
Andy site there and looks to Kim, he has a sad look. In the
B/G stand Jacob and the others.
EXT. GRASS LANDS - OPEN COUNTRY - LATE AFTERNOON
The remaining teens stand around a burial mount made out of
field stones. Marked by a small hand-made wooden cross.
The setting sun casts long shadows on the ground. Kim weeps
as the others stand around the grave site, silent.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Day 15. As the day came to an end
we laid Robert OSMENT to rest age
18. Kim's prayer alone couldn't
save him.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
17 -
Echoes of Grief
EXT. SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD - DAY (FLASHBACK)
Robert stands with his friends, laughing and showing off.
Kim, Trinity, Tom are there. Keara sits on Toms lap. They
all smile.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Here was someone we had known for
years, a classmate and good friend.
Yet, no one had any words to say.
BACK TO SCENE
The teens look down at the grave. Trinity stares at the cross.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
No one, will ever know how he died
or what became of him.
KIM
No one will know what became of any
of us.
CU on each of the six teen faces.
TRINITY (V.O.)
I think that is when it really set
in, not so much the thought of death,
but of not being able to say good-
bye to our families, our moms, dads,
brothers and sisters.
Trinity looks up and over the grave.
Trinity turns and walks away from the grave. Breaks down
and falls to her knees, crying.
Jacob walks up behind her.
JACOB
Get up!
TRINITY
(through her sobs)
Why!?
JACOB
Because there's no point for any us
to feel sorry for him. We tried.
Robert is gone and we need to move
on.
The others make their way over. Jacob addresses them all.
JACOB (CONT'D)
He's gone! Unless we start heading
west we too will be gone by winter.
TOM
You're an asshole, you know that,
Jacob?
JACOB
Why, because you don't think I have
feelings? Fuck you, Tom! Fuck all
of you.
KEARA
I can't do this anymore.
JACOB
Why! You made it this far! Why now?
You know I truly hoped that over the next fucking hill, there
would be something, anything that could make this nightmare
less real. I'm sorry it didn't happen. For his mother and
father I'm sorry, they'll never know.
Jacob turns and walks away.
CU on Trinity. Tears have turned to a hard, fiercely
determined look.
TRINITY (V.O.)
It was then that I made a vow to
myself that I would somehow, some
way let my parents and sisters know
what became of me. I would never
know their faith, but I would give
them peace in knowing what became of
their daughter.
Trinity looks back to the grave.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
I would give peace to all the mothers
and fathers we left behind on the
other side.
FADE TO BLACK:
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
For the next few days, Robert's death
hit us hard, each in our own way.
We mourned, we cried, we kept to
ourselves. But like a butterfly
breaking out from it's cocoon, we
emerged from the darkness. What
choice did we have?
FADE IN:
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
18 -
Seeking Solitude
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - MORNING
SUPER: DAY 17
A makeshift camp on the banks of a bubbling stream.
Trinity wakes to the sound of Tom putting wood on the fire.
JACOB (O.S.)
Good morning.
Jacob walks over and sits next to Trinity.
TRINITY
Good morning. How is everyone doing?
JACOB
Okay, I guess.
Jacob holds his hand out with some food.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Want something to eat? There's a
little meat left over from last night.
Jacob hands her a small portion of deer meat. Trinity takes
a bite, but her expression says she hates it.
LATER
A SERIES OF SHOTS show the teens
around the river, taking it easy.
Andy walks with Kim.
Trinity sits against a tree near the river and listens to
music on her iPhone, earbuds in her ear.
Jacob lies in the grass nearby, resting.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Music was the one escape I still
had. It carried me away for a short
time.
JACOB
Trinity?
Trinity holds up a hand, palm towards Jacob.
TRINITY
Shhh. Not now, Jacob. Enjoy the
sun on your face, and let me be free
and at peace for a while. Can I
please have that?
Jacob nods and Trinity goes back to her music. Trinity closes
her eyes.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
19 -
Moments of Connection and Conflict
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - LATER
Trinity, Kim, and Keara wade in a shallow part of the river,
bathing. Laughing at each other as they kick water back and
forth.
Finally they stop, hold hands and then hug. Kim starts to
cry, followed by Keara and Trinity.
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - NIGHT
The teens sit around the fire eating fish.
Trinity finds herself staring across the fire at Jacob and
his eyes. She sees a tenderness in them. She studies him
like she's seeing him for the first time.
Jacob smiles over at her.
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - LATER
Trinity sits by herself next to a pile of large rocks. Looks
up silently as Jacob comes over and sits down next to her.
After a moment, Trinity lays her head down into Jacob's lap,
seeking warmth, comfort and assurance. He gazes down at
her.
She closes her eyes as Jacob slowly runs his fingers through
her hair.
Then, Jacob leans down and kisses Trinity for the first time.
EXT. CAMP SITE NEXT TO RIVER - MORNING
SUPER: DAY 19
The teens sits on the ground in a circle, deep into a heated
discussion.
KEARA
Kim, Trinity and I think we should
head south, across the US border and
into the Central Plains.
JACOB
You do. Problem is there's little to
hunt in the open country. Besides,
by the time we hit Utah, it'll be
winter. And I think Andy knows what
happened to the Mormons.
ANDY
What?
KIM
You're kidding, right? Most of them
froze to death. Guess that explains
why you got kicked out of your church.
Chuckles all around.
ANDY
Very funny. I just didn't fit in.
TOM
Dude, you dad was a minister.
JACOB
Can you quit it! I don't care! We
need to head west to the coast before
the snow falls. From here, that is
using the Crowsnest pass.
KIM
But that's--
JACOB
--I know, I know. I figure two,
maybe three mouths. If we're right
and it's sometime in July now, that'll
put us there mid to late September.
ANDY
Then what?
TOM
From there, we could follow the coast
South, to California, and work our
way down to the Baja Peninsula in
Mexico.
TRINITY
South for the Winter.
Tom shrugs.
TOM
Ya, why not. If we somehow manage to
make it to the west coast we can
slowly work our way south from there.
KIM
It's to far.
JACOB
What and going straight down the
center of America is closer. I don't
know what to do. All I know is we
can't stay here.
TRINITY
What you're talking about is
impossible.
JACOB
Maybe. But, what happen to us is
also impossible. So I'm going to
try. I may die try but, and if so....
(beat) well better then sitting here.
Here I will die!
DISSOLVE TO:
MONTAGE - THE TEENS HIKING
--DAY 22: The teens walk through grasslands.
TRINITY (V.O.)
And as simple as that, our course
was decided. Jacob was our leader,
and for now we trusted him with our
lives.
--DAY 26: They slowly climb into the foothills leading to
the Crowsnest Pass.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Once in Baja, the days would be warm,
the sea abundant with fish. We could
finally stop and rest.
--DAY 35: High in the hills, Jacob braces himself against
strong winds and looks down at his map, working out landmarks
and distances. Like the other boys, his beard has almost
fully grown in.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We would eventually build a home,
settle down and watch the sun set,
until our last days on this world.
--DAY 42: The teens crowd around the remains of a Native
campsite, picking up small bits of pottery and staring in
amazement. They hug and cry, looking out for any sign of
humanity.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
The entire trip would take about six
mouths we thought.
--DAY 55: They hike past a deep river gorge and into a wild
and untamed wilderness, heading straight for the setting
sun.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Looking back now, I realize how naive
we were. How we made it I will never
know. Any sane person would have
stopped, dug in and called it a day.
Thank God for being 17 and foolish.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
20 -
Desperate Measures
EXT. FOREST - DAY
SUPER: DAY 72
CU on Jacob who FIRES his gun 5 times at a Grizzly bear from
close range, panic on his face.
BANG-BANG-BANG-BANG-BANG!
The bear falls over, dead. Without hesitation, Jacob rushes
over to Keara who lies on the ground near the downed bear,
screaming in pain.
Trinity rushes over from another direction dropping a sack
of berries.
JACOB
Damn it!!! No...
There is blood everywhere. Keara's right arm is torn up.
Tom shows up and rushes to her side.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Trinity, get me the first aid kit.
Trinity freezes, in shock, unable to move.
Kim comes up beside Trinity and looks on, horrified.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Christ.... Kim, grab the first aid
kit from my backpack! We have to
stop the bleeding! Now!
And Jacob picks up Keara and starts to run with her.
EXT. FOREST CLEARING - MOMENTS LATER
Kim digs through Jacob's pack, dumping the contents on the
ground, frantically searching for the first aid kit.
When she does, she turns to see Jacob rushing into the
clearing with Keara, Tom right behind him. Jacob's out of
breath and can hardly walk any more. He puts Keara on the
ground and doesn't stop to even catch his breath.
KIM
Tie her arm off, before she bleeds
out!
Jacob, Tom, and Kim work desperately to save Keara's life as
she screams out in pain.
Andy and Trinity stand nearby watching, paralyzed.
TRINITY
(mumbling to herself)
Please don't let her die, please
don't let her die...
Keara screams even louder.
JACOB
Hold her down!!!
Genres:
["Drama","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
21 -
Night of Guilt and Vigil
EXT. FOREST CLEARING - NIGHT
The teens have built a lean-to out of the trees. Two fires
burn brightly, one very close to the shelter.
Keara is laid out on a stretcher, out cold, her right arm
elevated. Jacob and Andy tend to her, wrapping bandages
around her arm and face, while Kim and Trinity sit on a nearby
log, Kim's arm around Trinity to comfort her.
Finally, Jacob and Andy stand up and walk over to the two
girls.
JACOB
We've managed to stop the bleeding,
for now.
TRINITY
How is she doing?
JACOB
I'm not sure, she's finally sleeping.
If the bleeding stops completely, I
hope she'll be okay, unless an
infection sets in. Then I don't
know what to do.
TRINITY
Her arm?
JACOB
Kim's the closest thing we have to a
doctor. What do you think?
KIM
I don't know. I don't think she'll
be able to use it like before. It's
just to bad. For now I think, we
have to keep her arm elevated, and
wait a few days before moving her.
Trinity puts her head in her hands.
TRINITY
I'm sorry I screwed up, I just didn't
know what to do. I should have paid
more attention, I should have seen
the bear coming.
JACOB
Trin! It's fine. All is fine. No
one is to blame for this.
Jacob leans in and holds her.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Some how, it's going to be okay. Do
you and Kim want to take the night
watch?
TRINITY
(through sniffles)
Okay.
Kim and Trinity stand and make their way over to Keara. As
they enter the lean-to they find Tom there, holding Keara's
hand, tears running down his face.
When Tom sees the girls enter he tries to wipe away his tears.
Trinity place her hand on his back.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Are you okay?
Tom sits there.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Go get some rest. We'll watch over
her tonight.
Tom hesitates, then stands. Leans over and kisses Keara on
the forehead.
TOM
I should have been with her. I
shouldn't have let her out of my
sight.
TRINITY
We all could've done more.
Tom turns and leaves.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
22 -
Healing in the Forest
EXT. FOREST CLEARING - MORNING
Keara is semi-conscious, sweat dotting her brow from a fever
that has set in.
Kim tries to give her an ibuprofen. Trinity sits to the
side waiting anxiously, unsure how she can help.
KIM
Keara, you have to take this. It
will help with the pain and fever.
Tom enters the lean-to. The moment he does, Keara becomes
more alert, stares up at him and tries to smile. She swallows
the pills with Kim's help.
Tom moves to her side, kneels down and takes her hand,
squeezes it.
Trinity sees Keara's smile and fights back her own tears.
Keara, to Tom. Then down to her hand.
KEARA
I guess, I wouldn't be playing the
piano anymore. Dreams do die...
Tom beings to cry.
Jacob comes up behind Trinity and places his hand on her
shoulder. Kneels down next to her and wipes the tears from
her eyes.
EXT. FOREST - DAY
SUPER: DAY 88
Fall is in the air, the trees are shedding their leaves and
the forest is bursting with color. Reds, oranges, browns.
Keara walks with the others as they make their way through
the forest, her arm in a sling. Tom is by her side and
carries two backpacks.
Jacob stops and looks at a road map he has.
TRINITY
Lost?
JACOB
This map is close to useless.
Jacob looks down to his compass. Trinity looks on. Then turns
and looks at Keara.
TRINITY
She's doing better.
Jacob looks up and over.
JACOB
Yes. She is.
CU on Keara. She still has the mark from the bear attach on
her face. Her arm is still in pain as she moves it.
Tom helps Keara over some fallen logs.
TRINITY
There closer now than before.
JACOB
I guess almost dying does that.
Trinity looks back at Keara and Tom.
TRINITY
There happy.
JACOB
I think so.
TRINITY
Do you think Kim is falling for Andy.
She talks about him a lot.
ANGLE ON Kim and Andy, walking together, talking to one
another. Andy has a spear which he now carries.
Jacob looks up from his map. He looks at them and then to
Trinity.
Jacob smiles, then turns away from Trinity.
JACOB
We should keep moving. I would like
to make a few more miles before dark.
Trinity looks over at Jacob. She smiles looking for some
response from Jacob.
TRINITY
Sure. I know.
CU on Jacob, walking, eyes focused straight ahead.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
For now, there was only one prize
that mattered to Jacob and that was
getting us to the coast, to the place
we would finally call home.
Trinity stops, pulls her iPhone out.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Jacob!
Jacob turns and looks back at Trinity. She takes a picture
of him.
Trinity looks down at her iPhone.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
23 -
Lost in Transition
EXT. OCEAN HILL - AFTERNOON
SUPER: Day 108 The six teens stand on the west coast,
overlooking the ocean. The day is gray and bleak, the coast
shrouded in fog.
TRINITY (V.O.)
On this day we stood on the last
hill and looked out at the ocean.
We had somehow made it.
Their dirt-stained clothes look well worn, showing a lot of
wear as well as numerous holes. A ragged bunch...thin, lean
and sinuous.
The boys' hair is noticeably longer and their full beards
make them appear far older than their years.
All the teens look sick, weak.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
It was vast, breathtaking and cold,
but here we were. I thought I would
have a thousand words to write to
explain what it was like seeing the
ocean for the first time. For the
last two months, mile after agonizing
mile, I had imagined what I would
write at the moment I first set eyes
on it. But in the end, it wasn't
what I thought it would be.
Trinity looks out impassively over the ocean.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Standing there that day left me with
nothing.
ANGLE ON the six teens at the top of the hill overlooking
the sea.
Andy falls to the ground.
EXT. WEST COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - MORNING
An Eagle flies high overhead.
Aerial view: POV of the Eagle. Below is a snow covered
valley.
SUPER: DAY 110
The snow softly falls. In the open valley are what looks to
be six small snow piles. In the center is a melted spot
where the ground was warmer from the night before. The last
of the burned out firewood, can just be made out. A group of
FUR COVERED figures make their way toward the mounds of
snow.One of the figures, uses a spear and pokes at one of
the snow piles. Slowly it stirs, the snow begins to fall
off. It is Trinity, her eyes open and look toward the figure
now prodding her. The light of the day blinding her. Trinity
puts her hand up blocking the light.
TRINITY
(weak)Jacob..... Tom.
Slowly all the snow piles begin to move. One by one they
rise toward the figures now standing over them.
Jacob fights to pull himself from the snow. He makes it to
his knees, then finally he stands. Hand reached out, trying
to make sense of it all.
JACOB
Keara, Kim, Andy get up.
Standing before them is 15 Salish natives. Dressed in furs,
carrying weapons. They start to speak to them in a native
language. There is no reaction from the friends. They just
stand there looking. This can't be real.
A native steps forward and pulls back his fur hood hiding
his face. We see a YOUNG NATIVE WARRIOR (SONGAA) 23 years.
He speaks to them but, no one can understand the words. The
Young Warrior Sangaa turns to the others and exchanges words.
They point, then look back at the six. Songaa, looks to
Trinity, their eyes meet. Trinity, falls to the snow covered
ground as Jacob moves to help lessen the fall. The friends
are left staring at the natives.
TOM
West coast Salish......
ANDY
You sure?
Jacob holding Trinity, looks over to Tom and Andy.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
24 -
A Warm Welcome
EXT. BRITISH COLUMBIA TRAIL TO SALISH VILLAGE - DAY
The six with their Salish native escort make their way towards
a coastal village on the banks of the British Columbia shore.
Kim, falls, one of the Salish WARRIORS puts out his arms to
help her to her feet again. It is clear Kim, is not like
the others and there is almost a different bond with her to
Salish.
EXT. SALISH NATIVE VILLAGE - DAY
The teens and warriors walk into a small native village next
to the sea. It is made up of around 15 wooden lodges of
various sizes.
As they walk through the village, Salish women and children
of all ages emerge from all around to gawk at the strangers.
TOM
I don't like this.
JACOB
Chill, if they were going to kill
us, they would have done so by now.
They are led to a large round lodge in the center of the
village.
INT. CENTER LODGE BUILDING - DAY
The teens enter a large, round room with a fire burning in
the middle. The air is thick with gray-white smoke, the
only light from the hole in the center of the ceiling where
the smoke escapes.
The native leader approaches a group of older men who sit
cross-legged on animal skins. Addresses an older man with
long, braided hair (the Chief, or Sm'ooygit). After a short
exchange, the Chief nods.
The native leader turns and points for the teens to sit.
One by one they each take a place on skins around the fire
pit.
As the Chief addresses them in a warm, inviting tone, all
they can do is smile and nod.
MOMENTS LATER
Salish women enter, carrying food
and drink. They place the wooden
trays and cups on the floor before
the teens. Their faces light up
with anticipation, but they make no
move to reach for the food.
The Sm'ooygit continues to talk to the men around him. From
time to time he points at the teens.
Finally, the Sm'ooygit gestures for them to eat. Trinity is
the first to reach forward, followed quickly by the others.
LATER
A number of women come in and help
the teens to their feet. After doing
their best to communicate their thanks
to the chief, they follow the women
outside...
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
25 -
A Healing Embrace
EXT. SALISH NATIVE VILLAGE - CONTINUOUS
...and directly to a smaller wood plank lodge nearby.
INT. SMALL WOOD PLANK LODGE - MOMENTS LATER
Inside are beds made of thick bear furs. Just like the first
lodge, smoke hangs thick in the air.
Three Salish women lead the six teens in and, using hand
signals, gesture for them to undress. The teens just stand
there, unsure what to do. One of the Salish women starts to
lose patience, speaks rapidly and points to her clothing,
then to Jacob and Trinity.
Kim finally begins to pull her jacket off. The others follow
suit.
Within moments, more women enter carrying water in wooden
bowls. As the teens undress, dropping their clothes to the
floor, some of the native women bend down and run their hands
over the clothing, squeaking in wonder at the strange fabrics.
As Trinity removes the last of her clothing, down to her bra
and panties, what is evident are the number of open sores
that cover her body.
In fact, they all look like prisoners of war.
JACOB
(looks to Trinity)
I think it's going to be okay.
Trinity nervously smiles back at him and nods.
All six stand there shivering. The Salish women approach
each of them and slowly push them down to sit. Then, they
then start to wash them down with warm water. Exquisite
delight spreads instantly across their faces as the warmth
soaks in.
Moments later, three women enter with what look like sharpened
sea shells. They approach Jacob, Tom and Andy.
Trinity, Kim and Keara giggle uncontrollably as the boys'
hands shoot automatically to their ragged, unkempt beards,
their eyes bugging out.
LATER
The teens are clean, the boys' faces
shaved bare. A female SHAMAN, dressed
in a colorful robe with seashells on
necklaces around her neck, walks in
with a wooden bowl. She looks them
over carefully.
Then, she reaches into the bowl and starts to cover their
sores with some sort of herbal concoction.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
26 -
Awakening in the Lodge
EXT. SALISH NATIVE VILLAGE - DAY
The teens are led outside into the cool afternoon air. They
make their way to small sweat lodge and enter.
INT. SMALL WOOD PLANK LODGE - NIGHT
The only light is from a small fire in the center of the
room.
Trinity sleeps next to Jacob, lying in a soft bearskin bed
wrapped in furs. She wakes up and glances beneath the fur,
surprised to realize she's naked.
Next to Trinity and Jacob, in a similar bed, are Kim and
Andy, and on the other side of the room are Keara and Tom,
with two other native families.
They are all fast asleep.
Trinity turns and looks at Jacob. He stirs and cracks open
his eyes, smiles at her.
JACOB
How are you?
TRINITY
I'm good.
Trinity pulls herself closer to Jacob as he puts his arm
around her and holds her tight.
JACOB
I love you, Trinity Warner Medina.
TRINITY
(biting her lip,
whispering)
I love you too, Jacob Kennedy.
They drift off to sleep.
INT. CENTER LODGE BUILDING - MORNING
Dressed in native attire, Trinity stands in the doorway of
the main lodge, looking out at rain falling from the sky.
She looks healthier, vibrant.
Outside, villagers hurry by, going about their business.
TIME LAPSE: The rain SLOWLY FADES into snow, which finally
blankets the village in a light dusting.
SUPER: DAY 180
Trinity wraps a fur-skin around her shoulders and heads out
of the lodge. Greets a passing villager in halting Salish.
Trinity slowly wanders through the village.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Life with the Salish people had been
an incredible experience. They were
such hard workers, men and women
alike. Their sense of community was
admirable and every single person in
their tribe had a purpose.
She passes Keara working with a Salish woman. Waves a
greeting.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We'd started to learn their language
now and it was getting easier by the
day to communicate.
Turning a corner, Trinity covertly pulls her iPhone from
under her furs, focusing the camera on Jacob and Tom, who
sit not far away fletching arrows with a group of native
men.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Whenever I had a chance, I snuck out
with my iPhone and took pictures of
the world around me.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
27 -
Notes Under the Stars
EXT. SMALL WOOD PLANK LODGE - NIGHT
Trinity sits on the ground and writes notes on scraps of
paper she has...old maps, etc. Small children wander in and
watch in awe. Trinity looks up at the children and then slides
over the paper she writes on and lets the children see what
she is writing.
NEARBY
Keara plays with a small native child,
as she dose she is also trying to
write a note on paper. She fights to
move a few more fingers on her right
hand. But, she can not.
CU on Trinity looking over at Keara. Finally Trinity comes
to her side to help her write.
KEARA
There not getting any better. I just
want to leave Tom a short note.
TRINITY
Give it time, Keara, give it time.
Here let me.
Trinity take the scrap of paper and writes.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
What-a Wanna say?
INT. SALISH NATIVE VILLAGE - SMALL LODGE - NIGHT
The six teens stand around admiring the small lodge.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The six of us had been given our own
small lodge to call home.
CU on Trinity and Jacob, arms around each other.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Each night Jacob and I shared a bed,
as did Keara and Tom and Kim and
Andy. I wondered if things would
have been different if Jacob and I
had not been in love. The truth
was, I truly believed we were soul
mates. It just took the right nudge
to bring us together.
EXT. ROCKY BEACH - DAY
Jacob, Tom and Andy set sail with other native men to fish.
TOM
You, have that look on your face.
JACOB
What look?
TOM
The one that says I have plan.
Jacob looks at Tom, and then at the dug out boat.
JACOB
If one was to build two boats we
could sail down the coast.
TOM
If one would, one could.
Andy moves along side his friends.
ANDY
What are talking about?
TOM
Jacob is coming up with a way for us
to head down the coast in a few weeks
verses mouths.
ANDY
Really. Are we still going to head
south?
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
28 -
Promises Beyond the Horizon
EXT. BEACH BUILDING - DUGOUT BOAT - AFTERNOON
SUPER: DAY 256
Jacob, Tom, and Andy are at work building two dugout boats
using axes and other native tools. Trinity helps as she
can.
Trinity smiles at Jacob as they work.
EXT. SALISH NATIVE VILLAGE - BEACH - EVENING
As the sun sets over the ocean, Jacob sits and looks at the
two wood dugout boats they have been building. On his upper
arm is a prominent tattoo of a crescent moon.
Trinity walks up behind him.
TRINITY
Beautiful isn't it?
JACOB
Yes, they are.
TRINITY
I was talking about the sunset.
Jacob just sits there.
JACOB
You know, we could call this place
home. There's no more need to head
south. It may not be the best, but
it is something. A home, and that's
what we were looking for.
TRINITY
We could. But, this isn't home.
JACOB
What is home Trinity. It is what one
chooses to make it.
TRINITY
Yes, it is. And this is not home. I
love these people. We owe them our
lives. But for me, home is over the
next hill, the next horizon. One
day I'll wake up and say we are home,
I promise, but not yet. Don't lose
sight of your vision, Jacob, we
followed you this far and we'll follow
you to the ends of the earth. (beat)
I have a promise to keep to our
families, to Robert's family and
being here I can't do that.
Jacob looks at her.
JACOB
Ahh, the impossible promise.
TRINITY
Is it?
JACOB
It's a dream. Maybe someday, will
find a way. For now hold on to your
dream Trin.
TRINITY
My father, thought me the difference
between dreams and promises, Jacob.
I quit dreaming a long time ago.
Jacob smiles, stands, takes her hand, and the two walk up
from the beach as the sun dips into the sea.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
29 -
Bittersweet Farewells and Hopeful Horizons
EXT. SALISH NATIVE VILLAGE - SPRING - DAY
SUPER: DAY 291
The six teens stand and look at the two finished dugout boats.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Finally, Spring arrived and in no
time Summer would be here.
INT. SALISH NATIVE VILLAGE - BEACH - MORNING
SUPER: DAY 292
The teens get ready to push off. They say their last good-
byes to their native family.
Emotions are high and Trinity cries softly.
TRINITY (V.O.)
This morning we bid farewell to our
Salish family. Like our families
from our real time, we would never
see these people again. It broke my
heart.
The Chief walks up to each of the teens and give them a hug.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Thank you. (she repeats in Salish)
Trinity wipes a tear from her eye.
MINUTES LATER
The teens push their two boats into
the sea and unfurl their blue sails,
made from their old ground sheets.
The villagers stand and wave good-bye as the boats head out
to sea.
EXT. BOATS AT SEA - DAY
The boats are underway and at sea, heading south. Trinity,
Jacob and Keara in one boat and Kim, Tom and Andy in the
other.
IN BOAT ONE
Trinity steers the boat as Keara
rides in the front. Jacob sits in
the middle and looks up at the sail.
The wind is at their backs.
EXT. BEACH AREA LAND FALL - NIGHT
The teens have made land fall as the first day of the journey
has come to an end.
They sleep peacefully on the beach under the night sky.
EXT. OFF THE COAST SANTA BARBARA - DAY
SUPER: Day 311 Trinity is sick. She sits on the side of
the boat with her pants down, fighting diarrhea. Kim is
holding on to Trinity so she doesn't fall over the side
sitting over the edge. Jacob tries to look away.
TRINITY
Well Jacob what little shame I have
left is now gone. Fuck me. On the
other small dugout, is Tom, Andy and
Keara. They look worn, their lips
are chapped and bleeding.
TOM
She going to live?
JACOB
We better make land and get out of
the sun. Find fresh water and with
luck some good food. Trinity looks
at her friends. Stomach pain, she
bends over from the pain.
TRINITY
Oh, my god!!! It hurts!
EXT. BEACH SOUTHERN COAST CALIFORNIA - EVENING
The two boats are now beached. Trinity is in the shade,
watching the sunset. Jacob and Kim are tending to her, with
water and food.
KIM
You need to eat.
TRINITY
Please just let me die.
JACOB
Not yet.
TRINITY
How much longer? How long before we
have gone far enough?
JACOB
When we come around the tip of Baja
we will know we have arrived and
then we will make land and....
TRINITY
And?
JACOB
And, build our future. Fish, farm,
build homes. And... Have, children
I think someday.
Trinity lays there looking to the back of his head towards
the water.
TRINITY
You and me?.
JACOB
That would be nice.
Trinity turns and lays on her rolling into a ball.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
30 -
Reflections Under the Stars
EXT. OPEN SEA SAILING SOUTH - NIGHT
SUBTITLE: DAY 315
The two boats move south, the sea is
calm. A full MOON is in the night
sky. In Keara, Tom and Andy's boat
the three are stretch out. Andy steers
the boat and looks out to the open
water, feeling the wind in his face
as Tom sleeps. Andy looks down to
Keara who is try to sleep.
ANDY
You awake?
KEARA
Yes..
ANDY
I never asked you where you're from?
KEARA
Calgary.
ANDY
No, where you are really from, you
can't be born in Calgary with that
accent?
KEARA
Ashford, England. I was born there
and my parents still have an estate
home.
ANDY
My parents were Irish. My dad was
the son of Irish immigrants who came
here in 1914. From having nothing
to having everything.
KEARA
That's what this country was built
on, or will be built on someday.
ANDY
How did you come to know Trinity.
KEARA
(reflecting)
Always did. Since I was a little
girl. Our parents knew each other
forever, goes way back. I think the
grandparents knew each other as well.
(beat)
We moved to Canada 8 years ago. But
every year we go back for a few months
to summer there. The reason I never
lost it totally.
(beat)
Why?
ANDY
I don't know. I like your accent.
KEARA
It's Estuary.
Andy gives a look of not knowing what she is talking about.
ANDY
Estuary? I didn't know there was
such a thing.
(beat)
I like Estuary...
Keara smiles.
LATER:
In Trinity's boat is Jacob and Kim.
Kim is asleep at the front of the boat as Jacob steers the
dugout. On Kim's face is a smile as she dreams of better
times. Trinity pulls out her red iPhone and takes a photo
of her.
Trinity just looks at her friend for the longest time. Jacob
looks over at Trinity and the photo on the phone.
JACOB
She's at peace.
Trinity smiles and then looks to the night sky and stars
above.
Dolphins in the open water beside the boat.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
31 -
A Voyage Through Time
EXT. OPEN SEA - BOATS HEADING SOUTH - DAY
SUBTITLE: DAY 321
The two dugout boats are underway
with full sail. Tom stands and looks
out over the sea, the wind in his
hair. Tom spots something on the
horizon. Moods are low, the days at
sea have taken there toll on each.
TOM
(calls over to Jacob)
Jacob.
JACOB
What?
TOM
Jacob!
JACOB
I said. What!...
TOM
Out there, something.
Slowly, Jacob stands, not seeing anything he pulls out his
binoculars to take a better look. He starts to scan the
horizon.
JACOB
Where? Tom points to the left.
TOM
There, more to the left. Trinity,
now lifts the coat covering her face
from the sun and also looks to the
south east. Then there it is!
JACOB
Holy crap, it's a ship. It's a
fucking ship!!!! Cut to a ship on
the horizon. It is a large Spanish
galleon.
KIM
Can't be.
JACOB
It is... It's a fucking sailing
ship!
ANDY
What do we do?
TOM
Do we wave for help or what? Trinity
looks at Jacob.
TRINITY
Well... what do we do? Jacob stands
there, speechless, thinking. Then
Jacob swings into action.
JACOB
Strip off any clothing they could
question as strange.
KIM
What?
JACOB
Just do it already.
The friends start to undress any brightly colored clothing
and get down to tattered t-shirts. As they do, they start to
wave towards the ship. The Galleon spots the friends and
slowly turns towards them. The six look at each other.
Excited, but at the same time afraid, this is not like the
Salish, this could be so much more. Hope that just maybe
their journey back in time is not as far at anyone thought.
As the ship gets closer it begins to turn and drops its sails
to slow.
KIM
What flag is that?
JACOB
Not, sure, it's not French or British.
TRINITY
Let me see.
Jacob hands the binoculars to Trinity.
P.O.V. SPANISH SAILING SHIP - CONTINUOUS
Trinity just sees the stern of the ship and flying from it a
Gold and Red crest on white flag before it turns from view.
TRINITY
How about Spain.
JACOB
Spain? Good call, Trinity. Jacob
works his way to the front of the
boat. Tom, looks to Keara and Andy.
The ship is now four hundred feet from them.
TOM
Jacob? Looking for some guidance
here!
JACOB
Start waving. They start waving at
the Spanish ship.
The friends drop their sails on their small boats. A man on
the front of the Spanish ship wearing a strange metal helmet
calls out in Spanish.
SPANISH SOLDIER 1
(Spanish)
¿Quién eres tú? ¿A dónde vas a
navegar?
ANDY
Great, doesn't anyone speak English?
Kim calls across.
KIM
Can you shut the fuck up! Andy just
puts his hands into the air, "I give
up".
TRINITY
It's Spanish. He's asking us who we
are and where we are going.
JACOB
You speak Spanish? Trinity looks at
Jacob and Kim. With a "do I have to
answer that" look.
A second man steps forward and stands next to the first
Spanish man. It is the CAPTAIN. He wears a large white
feather in his hat. The ship is now about a hundred feet
away.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Tell him we're heading to the
mainland.
TRINITY
Nos dirigimos a la isla principal.
Standing with the Captain are 20
other sailors looking on. The captain
cannot hear Trinity so the first man
relays to him. The Captain then
yells back.
CAPTAIN
Creo que estás perdido. No hay nada
aquí en este lado de la costa.
JACOB
What did he say?
TRINITY
He thinks we're lost.
JACOB
Ask him where they are going.
TRINITY
A donde van?
CAPTAIN
A la China. China.
JACOB
(sarcastically)
Thank you, I think we got that.
CAPTAIN
Veo que has estado alli. Ya tienes
una esclava China.
(beat)
¿Vendrás a tu esclava?
Trinity looks over to Kim.
TRINITY
No...
(shaking her head to
the captain)
He thinks we were in China since we
have a slave. Wants to know if we
will sell Kim to him. Kim, stands
and looks at Trinity and Jacob.
Then over to Tom, Andy and Keara.
She is not happy. Andy makes his
way to the side of the boat looking
at her.
KIM
Fuck you guys! Not funny!
CAPTAIN
El mar no se lugar para mujeres!
TRINITY
He doesn't think the ocean is a place
for women.
JACOB
Tell him. My husband agrees with
you.
Trinity, looks back at Jacob. Not sure what to say. Then
over to Tom in the second boat.
TRINITY
What?
JACOB
Tell him.
TOM
Do it Trinity. Women shouldn't be
alone unmarried.
Trinity, turns to the Captain.
TRINITY
Mi marido seta de acuerdo. Some of
the Spanish sailors start to laugh.
CAPTAIN
El hombre pro que no habla?
TRINITY
He asked why you don't speak.
JACOB
Tell him you are my Spanish love and
only you can speak Spanish.
TRINITY
Really? No...
(beat)
Mi marido se un tonto y no puede
hablar Espanol, Pero me ama. The
entire ship crew begins to laugh.
JACOB
(demanding)
What did you say?
TRINITY
I told him you're a fool and can't
speak Spanish.
(MORE)
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Jacob turns and bows to the captain
and crew. The crew laughs even
louder. By now the Spanish ship is
almost fully passed by. Jacob calls
out to Trinity.
TOM
Ask him how far the mainland is from
here.
TRINITY
El tonto de mi marido quiere sabar a
que distncia de aqui, queda la tierra
firme?
CAPTAIN
Estamos a dos dias de Mazatlan.
TRINITY
They are two days out of Mazatlan.
The six look at each other. These simple words overwhelm
them.
JACOB
Please thank him.
TRINITY
Muchas gracias! The ship's captain
has worked his way to the back of
his ship. Following the two small
boats. The Captain starts to wave
good-bye. Just then Jacob jumps asking
a final question.
JACOB
Ask him what the year is! Trinity
quickly turns and calls out at the
top of her lungs.
TRINITY
Capitan. Que ano se?
CAPTAIN
Que?
TRINITY
Cual se la fecha.
CAPTAIN
Se el ano de nuestro senor vigesimo
de mayo de mil setecentos cuarenta.
TRINITY
Gracias... The Spanish ship starts
to hoist their sails again. Trinity
just stands there, looking at the
Spanish ship as it moves away.
KEARA
Well!
JACOB
(frantic)
What year is it?! The ship's captain
waves good-bye. Trinity lifts her
hand and waves to the Captain slowly.
KEARA
What year is it!
Trinity looks at her friends. Finally.
TRINITY
It is the year of our Lord seventeen
forty, May twentieth. The friends
just sit there. Shocked. The only
sound is the water and wind rustling
the sails. They look at each other.
Jacob falls to his knees. These simple words are more
powerful than anything they have yet to experience. Tom,
Keara and Andy also just sit there. All trying to take in
the news.
On each of their faces.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
None of us said a word. What could
we possibly say? It was as though a
giant weight had been lifted off us.
We could now breathe again. Everyone
we knew wouldn't be born for another
225 years. It was funny. We spent
the last year trying to make Baja,
and there it was, just around the
corner, and then it all changed.
TOM
Where to, Captain?
JACOB
Mexico.
TOM
I think you mean New Spain.
JACOB
Mazatlan.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
32 -
Departure from the Dock
EXT. MAZATLAN DOCK - DAY
SUPER: May 23,1740 A dock in the harbor just outside the
city of Mazatlan. The two small boats slide up to the dock
and tie off, the teens stand to offload their few belongings.
A short, plump BALDING MAN comes up to them. Looks at the
teens and boats.
BALDING MAN
Acoplamiento de botes, impuesto tres
pesos.
The group look to Trinity for a translation.
TRINITY
He wants three pesos for docking the
boats here.
Jacob looks at the man.
JACOB
Tell him, good news, the boats are
his. Take good care of them.
TRINITY
Los barcos son suyos.
Jacob hoists his pack and starts down the dock.
JACOB
Let's go.
With that the rest of the group hoist their gear and follow
him in the direction of the bustling city before them.
TRINITY (V.O.)
And with that we took our belongings
and walked down the long wooden dock,
away from the small man, our boats
and our only connection to the Salish.
The man is left standing there.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Those boats had been our lifeline.
I could tell Jacob was proud.
CU on Jacob.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We had done the impossible and made
it in one piece.
CU on Trinity and Jacob walking down the dock, holding hands.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
33 -
A Sanctuary in Mazatlan
EXT. STREETS OF MAZATLAN - AFTERNOON
The teens slowly move through the streets of the city,
towering above the shorter locals.
The noise, the crowds, the bustling and the jostling are all
hard for the teens to deal with after so long on their own.
EXT. MAZATLAN TOWN SQUARE - EVENING
The teens sit in the town square and look at the people
passing by. The smells from all the local foods in the market
drift towards them.
TOM
Well? Now what? It's getting dark,
we've got no money and soon we'll
really begin to stick out in the
crowd. Those soldiers may want to
give us a closer look.
Tom points toward a number of soldiers standing nearby.
JACOB
Conquistadors.
TOM
Fine.
Tom slowly stands.
TOM (CONT'D)
Where to?
JACOB
Trinity, can you ask some one where
there is a church?
INT. MAZATLAN - STREET IN FRONT OF CHURCH - EVENING
The six teens stand in front of an old mud church. Small in
size, in no way a grand cathedral.
JACOB
Is anyone Catholic?
TRINITY
My mother was.
JACOB
This is good. We can use that.
TRINITY
My dad was Lutheran and I was baptized
as such.
JACOB
I'd just go with the Catholic thing.
TRINITY
What do you want me to do?
JACOB
Trinity, we need a place to sleep.
The Catholic church is the only place
I can think of that will give us a
place to stay and food and not turn
us away.
INT. CHURCH - EVENING
The teens slowly push open the wood doors to the church and
enter. The air is thick with dust. Light from the sunset
passes through the simple stained glass windows.
At the far end of the aisle, close to the alter, burn some
white candles. There are a number of people praying.
The teens sit down on a pew in the back of the church,
watching.
Finally a monk enters from the front and goes about his
business, paying them no mind.
INT. CHURCH - NIGHT
The teens are the only ones left sitting in the church.
The monk starts to put out the candles by the altar. He
pauses, turns, and looks at the teens. He is a tall stick-
like skinny man wearing a brown robe, his head partly shaved
and his eyes close together.
The monk (FRIAR BERNARDO) walks over to them.
FRIAR BERNARDO
Les puedo ayudar?
TRINITY
He's asking if we need help.
JACOB
Tell him yes...yes, we do.
The Friar puts up his hand.
FRIAR BERNARDO
I speak small English.
The teens are caught off guard.
TRINITY
We traveled a long way and have run
out of money.
FRIAR BERNARDO
I have very little I can offer you.
JACOB
(jumps in)
We can work, fix things. All we
need is a few days, some food, some
clothes, some help. If there is
anything we can do in trade, please
let us know.
The Friar looks at them.
FRIAR BERNARDO
(to Jacob)
Stand up. My, you are a tall one.
I think it will be hard to find
clothes that fit you.
He looks at the six teens. Kim catches his eyes.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
This is a house of God and I am sworn
to help those in need.
TRINITY
So you will let us stay?
FRIAR BERNARDO
Si. I look forward to hearing of
your travels.
The Friar stands and starts to walk.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
Come. Follow me.
After a few steps, he stop and turns back around to face
them.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
You are all husband and wife?
TRINITY
(looking to the others)
Si.
Relief on his face. He smiles.
FRIAR BERNARDO
My name is Friar Bernardo Castillo,
and you are?
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
34 -
Secrets in the Sanctuary
INT. CHURCH BACK ROOM - NIGHT
The teens are led into a small back room. There is a small
table and a few chairs.
FRIAR BERNARDO
It is not much, but tonight you are
the guest in God's home.
LATER
The teens sit and drink wine. MOS,
Bernardo asks them questions, which
they answer.
TRINITY (V.O.)
That night we washed, we ate and we
drank red wine. He asked us many
questions; where Kim was from in
China, how she came to be here, why
we were so far from home.
MOS, Jacob responds to one of Bernardo's inquiries.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
As you can imagine we had to find
lies to all these questions.
CU on Bernardo, he smiles.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
By the end of the night, I think
Friar Bernardo had seen right through
our poor lies.
The Friar pours more wine.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
I think he thought we were rich
children who decided to run away
from our families for whatever reason.
CU on Trinity and Jacob.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Perhaps we were lovers and we were
going against our families wishes.
Who knows? I think he admired us
for following our dreams. Little
did he know how wrong he was, but it
didn't matter.
ANGLE ON the group, drinking wine and conversing.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
A kind person had taken in six
wanderers.
INT. CHURCH - BACK ROOM CONCLAVE - MORNING
Having slept on the floor with only thin blankets to cover
them, the group wakes up to sore joints and limbs.
The Friar enters with a bowl of warm water and straight razor
for the boys to use. He places it down on the table.
Jacob looks at it dubiously.
JACOB
I don't think I can use this. I see
myself cutting my head off.
The Friar looks at him.
FRIAR BERNARDO
You, wait. Now for the young
senoritas, or should I say misses.
I have a surprise for you. Come.
The three girls follow the Friar into a side room.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
35 -
Reflections of Beauty
INT. CHURCH - SIDE ROOM - MORNING
In the room is a five foot round wood tub, filled with warm
water. Next to it is a small wooden table with a mirror, a
single hairbrush and powdered makeup.
FRIAR BERNARDO
Enjoy. Let me not keep you.
The Friar turns and leaves the room.
TRINITY
Who first?
KIM
Rock, paper, scissors?
KEARA
Screw it. There's enough room.
They start to undress.
LATER
The girls sit in the tub, relaxing.
There is a KNOCK at the door.
TRINITY
Yes?
JACOB (O.S.)
Can I open the door?
TRINITY
We're naked.
The door slowly swings open and an arm pokes in, holding
women's clothing.
JACOB (O.S.)
Bernardo asked me to give these to
you.
The girls slide down in the tub.
KEARA
You can drop them on the floor, right
there.
JACOB (O.S.)
How's it going?
Kim throws her wet clothes at the door.
KIM
Fine, now get out!
Jacob drops the clothes and closes the door.
LATER
Trinity and the girls try to work
out how the clothing fits.
TRINITY
I don't know this way?
KEARA
Let me see.
Trinity sits at the table in front of the mirror, a strange
look on her face.
KEARA (CONT'D)
What is it Trinity?
TRINITY
Just looking. (beat) I can't remember
the last time I saw myself.
CU on Trinity.
KEARA
What'ya see?
Trinity starts to brush her hair.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The person I saw in the mirror was
not the one I remembered. She had
aged. She had missed a birthday.
She should be eighteen, but looked a
lot older.
Keara puts a hand on Trinity's shoulder. She whispers.
KEARA
You're beautiful.
Trinity smiles.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
36 -
A Night of Connection
INT. CHURCH BACK ROOM CONCLAVE - AFTERNOON
The girls walk into the conclave, where the boys sit, shaved
and cleaned up. They have on an assortment of loose ill-
fitting clothing. Jacob looks a bit like the hunchback of
Notre Dame.
The boys stand when they see the girls enter. They are caught
off guard by their change in appearance.
JACOB
Bernardo is trying to get us some
better clothes tomorrow, with luck.
ANDY
This sucks. Our size is hard to
come by.
TRINITY
You look good.
JACOB
You look...
TRINITY
What? I look what?
JACOB
You look like a lady. You all look
like beautiful ladies.
EXT. EL FARO HILL - NIGHT
Trinity and Jacob walk in the city and make their way to the
El Faro lighthouse hill. They walk hand in hand.
Trinity and Jacob arrive on top of the hill, where a large
fire burns. They stand looking out over the city and sea.
A man with a donkey, loaded with firewood, walks by.
The wind blows. The world around them at night is magical.
Trinity and Jacob sit as they look out to the town and sea.
Jacob and Trinity talk. Jacob leans forward and kisses Trinity
as the light from the city shines in the B/G.
LATER
The sun comes up over the hill behind
then. Trinity sleeps peacefully in
Jacob's arms.
MONTAGE - SETTLING IN
--The teens help Friar Bernardo fix things in the church.
--They meet some of the church members.
--Friar Bernardo tries to teach Spanish to the group as
Trinity watches and laughs.
--Kim cares for a sick child, rocking him back and forth.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
37 -
Promises in the Sanctuary
INT. CHURCH - DAY
SUPER: May 29, 1740 The teens sit in the benches in front
of the altar. The Friar stands in front of them.
FRIAR BERNARDO
So, what are you going to do?
The six look at each other.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
You are young. The whole world is
there for you. You need to move on,
have children, and grow old. That
is what God wants from you.
The Friar looks at each of them.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
I know you are not Catholics. I
know you are not married in the eyes
of God.
The girls are caught off guard, and turn their heads away.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
I know this how? Because Jacob came
to me and told me as a friend.
Trinity turns and glares at Jacob. Bernardo turns to address
the girls.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
Jacob, Thomas, and Andrew have
something they want to say to you.
The boys stand and walk over in front of the girls. Tom to
Keara, Andy to Kim and Jacob to Trinity.
TRINITY
Jacob?
FRIAR BERNARDO
The boys have something they want to
ask you.
There is a pause. Finally--
JACOB
I know I don't have a ring for you,
but will you be my wife?
The girls are shocked.
Tom gets down on a knee in front of Keara.
TOM
Keara, will you be my wife?
And Andy does the same before Kim.
ANDY
Kim, will you be my wife?
The girls look at each other. Speechless. Waiting for
someone to say something, to take the lead.
Finally Trinity gets the courage, looks into Jacob's eyes.
TRINITY
Jacob, I would be proud and forever
honored to be your wife, so yes.
Kim hesitates, but finally.
KIM
What she said.
KEARA
Yes.
The boys stepped forward and kissed their future wives.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
38 -
A Wedding to Remember
INT. CHURCH - EVENING
SUPER: Day 365 July 3, 1740 Wedding day. The church is
still very simple looking, there are no guests, only the six
and the Friar.
The girls are lined up by the church door, wearing simple
white dresses, their hair filled with yellow and blue flowers.
The boys stand by the altar in their pressed white shirts
and linen pants.
TRINITY (V.O.)
At the time I didn't know it, but in
all the universe, in all the one in-
a-billion chances, a second star
would align.
CU on Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
It was my birthday. It was also the
365th day since coming into this
time. One year ago, we crossed over
the Rubicon. And today would be our
wedding day. I was nineteen years
old, and I was going to become Mrs.
Trinity Kennedy Warner.
The Friar waves for the three young women to enter. The
girls take their first steps towards the young men.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
I would be joined by Kim Taylor and
Keara Wilde.
Barefoot, the girls slowly walk across the uneven dirt floor,
past the pews and brightly burning candles and through wafting
smoke that rises from smoke pots. The light of sunset shines
on them through the stained glass windows.
Finally, they take their places beside their men. Friar
Bernardo stands before them.
FRIAR BERNARDO
(in Spanish)
We are here today, in the presence
of God, the father to bring these
souls together as husbands and wives.
Trinity looks to Jacob as Bernardo's benediction continues
in the BG.
TRINITY (V.O.)
As he spoke in Spanish I looked at
Jacob. He made me happy. I thought
back to when we first met, how I
didn't think much of him, how I passed
him by the first time in the hall.
Soon we would be friends, friends
who became lovers, lovers who became
husband and wife.
The camera PANS around the six teens as they say their vows.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
My father believed and would always
say to me that whatever happens was
meant to happen. Life is a journey
down a river. As much as you try to
change the course, you can't go
against the current. So let the
waters of the river carry you to
what is expected of you.
ANGLE ON the three couples.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
The waters of time had brought us
here.
FRIAR BERNARDO (O.S.)
Pueden besar a las novias. You may
kiss your brides.
Jacob leans forward and kisses Trinity.
INT. INN - HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
The room is very small, with a single bed, lit with 30 or so
candles which cast a soft, warm, flickering glow.
Trinity and Jacob stand opposite each other next to the bed.
Not saying a word. Finally--
JACOB
Happy birthday, Trinity.
TRINITY
I love you.
Jacob puts his hand forward, pulls the string that ties the
front of Trinity's dress and slowly undresses her.
The two of them lay in bed and make love for the first time.
Genres:
["Romance","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
39 -
A Hopeful Exchange
INT. CHURCH - BACK ROOM CONCLAVE - MORNING
SUPER: July 5, 1740 The teens sit at breakfast with the
Friar. They're like school kids, giggling and horsing around,
smiling ear to ear.
As they finish eating, Jacob stands and leaves the room.
KIM
What's going on with Jacob?
TRINITY
I don't know.
Moments later, Jacob returns with his pack and opens it,
pulling out half of the 10X binoculars.
JACOB
I decided to split these up.
Jacob places the right side on the table in front of the
Friar. The Friar looks it over, clearly confused.
FRIAR BERNARDO
What is this?
JACOB
This is a very small telescope, like
what sea captains use.
The Friar wants to pick them up. Hesitates.
FRIAR BERNARDO
May I?
JACOB
You may. Please, go ahead.
The Friar picks up the monocular and looks through the unit,
first the wrong direction, then turning it around and looking
again.
He stands, heads to the window and looks outside.
FRIAR BERNARDO
They make things like this where you
are from?
JACOB
They do where we're from.
The Friar holds it delicately and looks it over.
FRIAR BERNARDO
The workmanship is exquisite.
(looks through it
again)
Why do you show me this?
JACOB
I want to sell it to raise money so
we can buy passage to Old Spain. Do
you know anyone who might be
interested in buying it?
The Friar can't take his eyes off the unit. Thinks for a
few moments.
FRIAR BERNARDO
There is one man. This would amaze
him.
JACOB
Can we see him? Can you talk to him
about us and make a meeting?
FRIAR BERNARDO
His name is Don Carlos. He belongs
to one of the richest families here
in Mazatlan. They date back to
fifteen seventy.
The Friar hands the monocular back to Jacob.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
I will try visiting him this
afternoon. With luck, he will see
me and we can arrange for him to
meet you.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
40 -
Excitement in the Bell Tower
EXT. CHURCH - AFTERNOON
The Friar climes onto his small donkey.
FRIAR BERNARDO
Take care my children.
TRINITY
You take care.
He rides off as the teens look on.
EXT. CHURCH - BELL TOWER - NIGHT
Jacob and Trinity sit in the church bell tower and look out
over the town, watching the rain and lighting.
EXT. CHURCH - BELL TOWER - MORNING
Jacob and Trinity are fast asleep in the same spot as the
streets around the church fill up with city folk starting
their day.
The trap door in the bell tower springs open and Tom sticks
his head up excitedly.
TOM
Jacob! Trinity! He's back!
They wake up with a jolt.
INT. CHURCH - BACK ROOM CONCLAVE - MOMENTS LATER
Tom, Jacob and Trinity rush in to join Kim, Keara and Andy
in the back room just as a knackered looking Friar Bernardo
stumbles in.
Jacob approaches him with eager anticipation.
JACOB
Friar, good to have you back. So,
what did he say?
FRIAR BERNARDO
Jacob, please. Let me sit for a
moment.
The Friar sits to catch his breath and drink some water.
They stare at him anxiously. Finally, Bernardo looks up and
smiles.
FRIAR BERNARDO (CONT'D)
Don Carlos will meet you to see your
monocular telescope.
JACOB
Really? When?
FRIAR BERNARDO
This Friday, for lunch. We need to
leave very early in the morning.
His home is far from here, close to
the edge of town.
TRINITY
Who all is going?
FRIAR BERNARDO
All of you.
KEARA
Yes!
Trinity and Keara slap a high five and the rest buzz with
excitement.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
41 -
A Performance for Prosperity
EXT. ROAD TO DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - MORNING
SUPER: July 9, 1740 The teens walk slowly along a quiet
dirt road, the Friar riding alongside on his small donkey.
All are dressed in their Sunday best, but their best is not
very grand. They still look like peasants.
EXT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - MORNING
The hacienda is enormous, stretches on and on. Two stories,
with whitewashed walls and red roof tiles.
As Friar Bernardo and the teens enter the vast courtyard,
white horses are being exercised by well dressed servants.
They look all around them, in awe of the opulence.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - STUDY - MORNING
The opulent, wood-panelled study is a showcase of exotic and
expensive taste. Hanging from the walls are swords, animal
heads, coats of arms and flintlock firearms. Prominently
displayed on stands and credenzas are model sailing ships
and a dozen or so telescopes.
In the center of the study is one of the very first pianos.
Enter DON CARLOS, finely groomed and dressed in casual but
expensive clothing. He greets the Friar with a warm hug and
they exchange small talk in Spanish.
Then he makes his way to a grand desk in front of a large
window overlooking vast fields and sits down. The teens
stand like school kids in front of the principal, all at
attention.
They look at Don Carlos. He looks at them.
Finally, Don Carlos nods to the Friar.
FRIAR BERNARDO
Jacob, show him.
Trinity glances to her left and sees Keara gazing at the
piano.
Jacob steps forward and opens his small leather bag, pulls
out the monocular. He places it before Don Carlos.
JACOB
(halting)
Para su consideracion.
Don Carlos' eyes go wide. He gestures, asking if he can
pick it up. Jacob hands it to him.
Don Carlos inspects it then looks through, first the wrong
way, then correctly. He stands up and looks through it out
into the fields.
He walks to a very large telescope and compares the two.
One, then the other, and back again. He looks impressed.
Finally, he returns to his desk and places it down.
DON CARLOS
Cien pesos.
Jacob turns and looks at the Friar.
JACOB
Is this a lot?
Friar Bernardo doesn't answer, just fidgets uneasily and
shifts from foot to foot. Jacob takes that in.
JACOB (CONT'D)
(all business)
Please tell Don Carlos that we're
very sorry that we took his time.
And Jacob starts to pack the monocular back into his bag.
KEARA
Can I play before we leave?
They all turn to Keara. The Friar looks at her in shock.
Then he looks over at Don Carlos.
The Friar shakes his head. Don Carlos eyes meet that of the
Friar.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
What did she say?
FRIAR BERNARDO
La joven le gustaria tocar el piano
antes de rise?
Don Carlos looks at her dismissively, as if she were a servant
girl.
DON CARLOS
(pointing to the piano
in Spanish; subtitled)
Si. (beat) My wife will not play.
So you play. Keara looks at him then
to the Friar. Finally over at
Trinity.
TRINITY
It's okay. He said yes.
Keara slowly walks over to the piano and sits down. Nervously
places her fingers on the keys. Hands shaking. Everyone is
looking at her, the room is quiet.
She does her best to play "FAREWELL", but her right hand
just does not work well enough, unable to reach all the notes.
Trinity looks at Don Carlos, then back to Keara, who has
begun to cry. Hesitates, then steps forward past everyone
and puts her hand on Keara's shoulder.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I know, Keara... Slide over.
Keara looks at Trinity and shifts to her left.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
You play the left and I'll play the
right.
Keara smiles as she wipes the tears from her eyes. Trinity
sits down beside her.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Ready?
The two again start to play "FAREWELL" Keara playing left
and Trinity the right.
Tom steps closer to the piano, next to Keara. Smiles his
approval.
As Trinity plays, she glances over to Don Carlos, a broad
smile now on his face.
When the girls finish, the room is quiet. Don Carlos stands
up.
He puts his hands together and starts to clap.
DON CARLOS
Magnifico!!!
He gestures to Jacob to return the monocular. Jacob does
just that, placing it on the desk. Once again Don Carlos
looks it over.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
Tal vez fui demasiado rapido en mi
primera oferta.
FRIAR BERNARDO
He says he would like to make a new
offer.
Don Carlos looks at the teens with a serious expression.
DON CARLOS
Diez mil pesos.
Jacob doesn't understand, looks to the Friar.
JACOB
Is that a lot? Explain to him, we
need enough money to book passage to
Europe for the six of us and have
some left to get started again.
FRIAR BERNARDO
Jacob, with that money you could buy
your own ship.
DON CARLOS
Un minuto, hay una cosa mas para que
esto sea un acuerdo. Estan invitados
a cenar con mis amigos y quiero que
las ninas toquen el piano para mis
invitados.
JACOB
Sorry, what?
Trinity steps up.
TRINITY
Don Carlos would like us to play at
his dinner party tomorrow night and
be his guests, for it to be a deal.
Jacob looks to Trinity. She turns to Don Carlos.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Si Gracias, oh gracias.
Don Carlos picks up his magic monocular and looks out the
window.
DON CARLOS
Jacob, tenemos mucho de que hablar
en Los proximos dias.
TRINITY
He says he has lots to talk about
with you in the coming days.
JACOB
Tell him I'm looking forward to it.
Jacob smiles.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
42 -
A Night of Revelry at Don Carlos's Hacienda
EXT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - COURTYARD - DAY
A servant holds the reins of Friar Bernardo's donkey as the
teens see him off.
KEARA
Are you sure you can't stay?
FRIAR BERNARDO
You are in good hands, all of you.
I must return to the church. Please,
enjoy yourselves, your belongings
will be safe until you can return to
collect them.
Trinity gives him a warm hug.
KEARA
You are a true man of God.
FRIAR BERNARDO
And you are children of God. As his
children, be happy, my child. Be
forever happy.
With a few slaps on the back and handshakes, Friar Bernard
mounts his donkey and heads off.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - BEDROOM - EVENING
Trinity, Keara and Kim arrive in a lavish bedroom to find
some dresses laid out for them. Two housekeeper follow them
in and stand at the ready.
Trinity looks at the dresses, then runs her hand over each.
Finally picks one up and holds it up. She turns and looks
at Keara and Kim, overjoyed.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - VAULTED HALLWAY - LATER
Dressed in their finely tailored dresses courtesy of Don
Carlos, the three girls wander the hallway, marvelling over
impressive oil paintings and works of art.
The boys enter the hallway and approach, well groomed and
decked out like Mexican aristocrats.
Jacob holds his arm out to Trinity, and she tucks her arm in
his as they head down the hall.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - DINING ROOM - LATER
A grand hall with a polished wood table that could seat twenty
and two large wrought iron candle holders above the table
that cast a warm glow throughout the room.
At the head of the table sits Don Carlos, with the teens
close at hand. They sit in high backed chairs with china
settings and silver utensils laid out before them, heaps of
fine food spread across the tabletop.
Nearby, servants stand at the ready, replacing trays of food
and refilling wine goblets without hesitation.
The pitter patter of rain on the roof sets the mood as they
eat and laugh, with Trinity clearly acting as the translator.
EXT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - TRINITY/JACOB'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Dim candlelight illuminate Jacob and Trinity as they ready
for bed. He comes up behind her, kisses her neck and slowly
unties the strings holding up her dress.
She turns and looks into her eyes as the dress falls to the
floor. They kiss and hold each other.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - TRINITY/JACOB'S BEDROOM - MORNING
Trinity wakes up in the luxurious bed, looks next to her.
The bed is empty.
She looks around, but seeing no one, she gets out of bed and
picks up a robe that is draped on a bedpost.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - KITCHEN - MORNING
A great deal of activity as the kitchen staff get busy
preparing for the evening banquet.
Trinity makes her way through the kitchen. Runs into ELENA,
one of the staff.
TRINITY
Sabes donde esta Jacob?
ELENA
Jacob? No.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - DINING ROOM - MORNING
Trinity hurries in to find Keara and Kim sitting at the table,
nibbling on a quiet breakfast.
TRINITY
Good morning.
The two girls look clearly hung over from the night before.
KIM
(faint)
Good morning.
TRINITY
Do you know where the boys are?
KEARA
Town. They went to town or something.
(beat)
I think I'm going to be sick.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
43 -
A Birthday Surprise
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - DRAWING ROOM - AFTERNOON
The girls are in the drawing room, looking out a window at
the army of workers tending the nearby fields, when they
hear the front door open and close.
Faint greetings by Don Carlos, in Spanish, then the boys
enter the drawing room, looking somewhat sheepish.
TRINITY
There you are. How was town?
Jacob steps forward.
JACOB
It was very good.
(beat)
I have something for you.
Tom takes Keara's hand and pulls her from the room, Andy
does the same with Kim.
TRINITY
What, what is it?
JACOB
A surprise.
Jacob takes Trinity's hand and they walk.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - STABLES - AFTERNOON
Jacob and Trinity enter the stable. Great white Stallions
look out from most of the stalls.
Jacob takes her and pushes her up against one of the stalls.
JACOB
I wish I could have had this for
your birthday.
He hands her a small black bag with a white ribbon tying it
shut.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Open it.
Trinity slowly pulls the ribbon and opens the bag. Inside
is a simple gold wedding band. She looks up at Jacob.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Happy birthday, my wife.
TRINITY
Oh Jacob, thank you.
JACOB
De nada.
Jacob kisses Trinity, then kisses her again.
Genres:
["Romance","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
44 -
A Night of Transformation
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - BALLROOM - NIGHT
The ballroom and dining room are filled with 80 invited
GUESTS.
Trinity and Jacob stand together at the side of the room,
looking around with wide eyes. Trinity wears a emerald dress
with gold lace while Jacob has on pants, jacket and high
boots.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Don Carlos' dinner was nothing like
you can ever imagine. The world was
moving so quick for us now. Yesterday
I was walking on dirt floors and
today we were here, living a dream.
Their attention is drawn to SENORA TERESA RIQUELME ALONSO,
Don Carlos' wife, a beautiful Spanish woman in her late
thirties. She plays the room like a politician, greeting
one guest then moving on effortlessly.
CU on Jacob just standing there, smiling at a guest but
looking a bit lost.
ANGLE ON KIM
In a stunning soft yellow dress with gold sequins, standing
with Andy as women around them look over at her and they
chat excitedly among themselves.
C/U on Trinity and Keara.
KEARA
What are they saying about Kim?
TRINITY
They are calling her the Chinese
Princess.
C/U on Kim.
LATER
Kim dances with Andy.
ANDY
I love you. (beat) And you will never
know how lucky I feel having you by
my side.
Kim smiles. The camera turns around them.
KIM
I'll always be there Andy. When we
first crossed over I hated God and
the universe because what had happened
to us. But, now I am happy and at
peace.
Andy kisses her.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
45 -
A New Dawn
EXT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - BALLROOM - LATER
Trinity and Keara sit at the piano, playing for a riveted
crowd.
They end their piece to enthusiastic applause. Kim tears
up.
Keara cries happy tears.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - FRONT GATE - DAWN
SUPER: July 11, 1740 Early morning light greets the teens
as they leave the Hacienda grounds and head down the dirt
road.
INT. CHURCH - MORNING
The teens enter the church just as Sunday mass is beginning.
They take a seat near the back.
From the front, Friar Bernardo sees them and smiles.
INT. CHURCH - LATER
The teens and Friar stand and talk in the now empty church.
Trinity hugs the Friar.
TRINITY
Thank you...for saving us.
She holds him and won't let go.
FRIAR BERNARDO
My children, go with God, and be
happy. I do not know where you are
from, but I know your journey is far
from over.
EXT. CHURCH - LATER
The Friar stands in the door of the church as the teens walk
away hand in hand.
TRINITY (V.O.)
With that, we picked up our packs,
filled with treasures, and left the
friar standing in the door of his
church.
Trinity stops and waves to the Friar one last time.
FRIAR BERNARDO
Vayan con Dios. Go with God!
Packs on their backs, the teens start to walk up the hill,
away from the church.
CU on Trinity as she turns around one last time to see the
Friar close the door behind him.
EXT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - FRONT GATE - MORNING
SUPER: July 15, 1740 The teens ride out on horseback, heading
to the hills overlooking the estate.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Our stay with Don Carlos and his
family was wonderful.
(MORE)
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
They taught us how a lady rides a
horse. How to fence, shoot, and so
much more.
Their horses approach the top of the hill at a slow canter.
At the top of the hill, they stare out at the vast ocean.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
46 -
Messages Across Time
EXT. HILLS ABOVE THE TOWN - DAY
The teens sit under a large tree eating lunch.
JACOB
We can't stay here forever, you know.
We have to start thinking about moving
on.
Andy stops mid-bite.
ANDY
Why? What's wrong with this?
JACOB
How long do you think the money Don
Carlos gave us will last? We got it
to get started again. To go to
Europe.
ANDY
Why are we doing that again?
TOM
He's right, we could call this home.
TRINITY
No! This is only a stop along the
way. We need to go to Europe.
Switzerland, a place that in history
we know survives wars and invaders.
So I can send a message home to our
families.
Keara, Kim, Andy and Tom look at her. Jacob puts a gentle
hand on Trinity's leg, looks over at the others.
TOM
That's nice Trinity. But, come on.
This is now our home.
TRINITY
It's not! Our home is out there.
(beat) Every day I have to live with
the fact that I couldn't say good-
bye.
(MORE)
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I have to deal with, never paying
the love back to my mother my father
they gave to me. You know what that's
like, all of you.
KIM
Yes, we do.
TOM
You know, Trinity could be on to
something. If we were to leave a
note, a message, for safe keeping,
we could see it's delivered the day
before we leave on the trip. Warning
us.
JACOB
We could. But it wouldn't work. No
message came to me to stay home. Do
you think if you write a note and
leave it we would suddenly find
ourselves sitting back in the cave,
or at home in our living rooms. Do
you think Robert would be alive again?
(beat) If you wrote the note it got
lost over the years. This isn't Star
Trek, we won't go home and remember
everything. We are here and here we
will stay.
ANDY
Damn logic.
Jacob stands.
JACOB
Like it or not, you can't change
time. It is what it is. We were
meant to walk into the cave. We
were meant to travel through time.
Robert was meant to die. Everything,
everyone has a part to play. Our
part is this. You can't change it.
All we can do now is finish it.
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Trinity has a wish to send a note in
a bottle through time to our parents,
to let them know how our lives turn
out, what became of us. How we lived
and maybe how we died.
(MORE)
JACOB (CONT'D)
I think that is a good wish, and one
we should try to make happen. I know
my parents would be happy to know
what became of me.
He looks to Trinity, who is holding back tears.
TRINITY
I miss them a lot, and every night I
pray they're safe. I want to tell
them I loved them I want them to
know we're safe. I want them to go
to bed knowing that, so they can be
at peace. That's what I want more
than anything.
A moment passes as the group take it all in. Then--
TOM
We're in.
Andy looks over to Kim for confirmation. She nods.
ANDY
Sure, what the heck.
KEARA
But how?
JACOB
Like Trinity said. Once in Europe,
we leave the message in safe hands,
say a church, for safekeeping. A
day, maybe a week after we don't
return home, our message can be
delivered to our families telling
them what became of us. How we lived.
Genres:
["Drama","Sci-Fi"]
Ratings
Scene
47 -
Plans and Possibilities
EXT. HILLS ABOVE THE TOWN - EVENING
The teens ride back to the estate.
TRINITY (V.O.)
So we had the start of a plan. A
plan which in time would change,
evolve, adapt, but for now we would
have to leave and travel to Europe.
There we could leave our message,
which would consist of these words
and the all the words which would
follow.
INT. DRAWING ROOM - 1755 - DAY
CU on a Reddish brown book, on which we can just make out
the words, Crossing the Rubicon.
Next to the book are some iPhones and personal belongings.
Female hands slowly place them into a wooden box.
TRINITY (V.O.)
In the message, or time capsule, we
would put all our belongings and
diary of our lives living in the
past. So our parents and loved ones
would know everything about how our
lives turned out. How we grew up,
how we fared in life, who our children
were...
EXT. HILLS ABOVE MAZATLAN - FROM PREVIOUS SCENE
CU on Trinity and Jacob riding side by side down the hill.
TRINITY (V.O.)
...who we fell in love with and
married. Before any parent dies,
they long to see these things. And I
made it my mission to honor that
wish.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - STUDY - DAY
Trinity, Jacob and the others crowd around Don Carlos' desk,
studying maps and planning their trip East. Pointing here,
pointing there.
TRINITY
Can you follow any of this?
Trinity looks at a map of 1700's Europe. Runs her fingers
over the map.
KIM
How are we going to get money once
in Europe?
TRINITY
I don't know. Maybe we can open an
Inn.
KEARA
Oh, that'll be fun. A butch of dirty
loud men, grabbing my butt. I think
not.
Jacob's eyes are drawn to a map of Africa. He looks at it
and then looks closer at what will be South Africa in the
future.
He picks up the map and walks away, deep in thought. Trinity
looks up at him, questioning.
TRINITY
We could always sell one more thing.
Trinity looks to the walls filled with collectables.
KIM
How long will that last? Next time
we won't be as lucky as we were with
Don Carlos.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - DINING ROOM - NIGHT
Don Carlos and his wife look at each of the teens, a surprised
look on their faces. He recovers quickly, stands and raises
a glass of wine high in the air.
DON CARLOS
Yo tambien extrañare, a mis amigos.
Pero les deseo lo mejor.
Trinity opens her mouth to translate, but Jacob stops her.
JACOB
He will miss his friends, but he
wishes us the best.
TRINITY
Yes.
They all lift glasses of wine and toast to one another.
Jacob looks to Trinity.
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - STUDY - NIGHT
Jacob sits at the desk looking at more maps of Africa by the
glow of candlelight. In particular the Orange river.
Trinity wanders in carrying an oil lamp. Jacob sees her but
says nothing.
TRINITY
What are you doing so late?
JACOB
Just looking at some stuff.
She looks down at the map, frowns.
TRINITY
(pointing)
Europe is that way.
JACOB
I want to show you something.
Trinity sits on his lap, looking down at one of the maps.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
48 -
The Diamond Scheme
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - STUDY - LATER
Around the desk are all the teens. Kim, Andy, Tom and Keara
look tired and disinterested.
JACOB
The reason I called you is to talk
about what we should do in the coming
years.
TOM
Now?
JACOB
We need to find a way to make a
living. Unless we're going to divorce
and remarry into a rich family, we're
screwed.
TRINITY
Shut up, everyone is Catholic, no
divorces aloud. You're stuck with
us.
JACOB
Can't think of anyone I would like
to be stuck with more.
KEARA
Uggh. Good night.
Keara starts to stand.
TOM
Can you get to the point? What do
you wanna tell us?
JACOB
The thing about going into the past
is you know the future, and how some
people made their money along the
way.
Eyes shift to each other and then back to Jacob, who puts
his finger down on the map.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Namibia.
Blanks stares all around.
KEARA
Sorry, history was something I sucked
at. Must have missed this part.
JACOB
You all know about De Beers, right?
They are all still clueless, except for Trinity.
TOM
The diamond family.
JACOB
Yes. Well no, not really a family-
okay, yes, they were by name, they
found the first of the diamonds on
their land, but their family name
was moved to a company.
His explanation does not look like it helped them understand.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Here's the plan.
Jacob pulls out a map and points as he talks.
JACOB (CONT'D)
We sail from Veracruz to Seville,
where we get a coach to take us to
Amsterdam. From there we find a Dutch
ship which will take us to Cape Town,
South Africa. There we buy the
equipment we need and head up the
coast to Namibia, where, with luck,
we find diamonds.
He looks up, like it is all so clear.
Keara gives him a hard gaze.
KEARA
You're kidding, right?
JACOB
No, the De Beers founders will not
discover the diamonds in Namibia
till around eighteen eighty or so,
give or take. Not sure on the exact
year, but I recall that he found his
first diamonds on the beach.
TOM
How did you find this out?
JACOB
Netflix documentary. Look, I'm pretty
sure that's how he found the first
stones.
KEARA
Netflix? Like the TV Netflix. Like
the cable.
JACOB
Yes, like the.....
TOM
I like it. How much is this going
to cost?
Keara looks to Tom.
JACOB
Everything we have. And more.
TOM
And if you are wrong about the
diamonds on the beach, then what?
JACOB
Then we're broke and we'd have to
find a way to make a living in
Southern Africa.
TRINITY
How long will this all take?
JACOB
Better part of a year, maybe two.
They all look at Jacob like he's a bit insane.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Hey, I didn't say it would be easy.
I didn't say it would be fun. I said
it was a way for us to make a lot of
money if it works out.
TOM
How much?
Keara looks at Tom.
KEARA
Your nuts?
JACOB
Either enough to break even, or so
much we'd be set for life, as would
our children.
KIM
(to Trinity)
What about your note in a bottle?
TRINITY
This would be part of the journey,
something to put into the bottle.
ANDY
Another adventure.
Trinity nods.
KEARA
I don't like it. Like really.
TRINITY
All those in favor?
Slowly, one by one, they put their hands up.
Keara sites there looking at the group.
KEARA
The hole thing sounds retarded to
me.
The others all look at her.
KEARA (CONT'D)
If you are wrong, I will never forgive
you!
Keara puts her hand up.
ANDY
You better be right, Jacob.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
49 -
A Farewell Gift
INT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - STUDY - DAY
SUPER: July 20,1740 Trinity and Jacob stand in front of Don
Carlos's desk. He sits and looks up at them.
Don Carlos stands and walks around the desk, hugs each of
them.
JACOB
I have a final gift for you.
TRINITY
Tengo el ultimo regalo para ti.
Jacob pulls out a small cloth bag and slides it over to Don
Carlos, who reaches inside and pulls out the .357 Smith &
Wesson.
Don Carlos picks it up and looks at it closely. Amazed by
the quality of workmanship.
JACOB
Please tell him it will go very nice
on his wall right here.
Jacob points to an open space in Don Carlos's collection of
guns.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Tell him it was last used to save
Keara's life from a great bear. Tell
him I am sorry, but I have no ball
and caps to make it work anymore.
But he can display it and admire the
workmanship. Hopefully, when he
looks at it, he'll remember us and
our visit.
Trinity starts to repeat the words in Spanish and a smile
spreads across Don Carlos' face.
He hugs them both once again.
DON CARLOS
Muchas gracias.
Without losing a beat, Don Carlos walks over to the bookshelf,
pulls down a box and hands it to Jacob.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
Para usted.
Even Jacob understands that. He opens the box to find two
flintlock pistols. Pulls one out.
JACOB
Gracias.
Don Carlos slaps him on the back, then hugs him like a lost
son.
DON CARLOS
How you say? You may need them some
day.
EXT. DON CARLOS'S HACIENDA - FRONT GATE - MORNING
SUPER: July 21, 1740 Trinity, Jacob, Tom, Keara, Kim and
Andy ride out on horseback. With them are a number of Don
Carlos men.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The next day we departed the hacienda
of Don Carlos, heading for Mexico
City. Don Carlos wanted us ladies to
ride in a coach, but we decided to
ride with the boys on horseback.
CU on Oscar Sanchez, the leader of Don Carlos' contingent.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We were joined by Oscar Sanchez and
a group of his men, to act as
protection from possible robbers
along the way. Ten thousand pesos is
a lot of money, and we didn't want
to lose it or our lives. The journey
to Mexico City would take about eight
days. Once there, we would stay at
Don Carlos's city home until we could
book passage aboard a Spanish ship
to Spain.
Trinity looks up into the hills overlooking the estate.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
As the gates of the hacienda swung
shut for the last time, I thought I
saw Friar Bernardo waving to us from
a nearby hill.
In the distance atop the hill, a man waves to the teens.
Scene
50 -
Journey to Spain: Anticipation and Apprehension
EXT. MEXICO CITY - ESTABLISHING
A WIDE SHOT of Mexico City in all its glory.
EXT. MEXICO CITY - HOME OF DON CARLOS - AFTERNOON
The teens and their escorts ride up to Don Carlos' city home.
The house staff comes out to greet them.
Waving off a servant, Jacob helps Trinity down from the white
stallion.
INT. MEXICO CITY - HOME OF DON CARLOS - AFTERNOON
The teens eat lunch in a small but elegant dining room.
ANDY
A warship?
JACOB
A Spanish Galleon, to be precise.
They're headed back to Spain loaded
with silver and gold. For the war
effort.
(to Andy)
Against the British.
ANDY
Hitching a ride with the enemy, huh?
JACOB
Sorry, British Airways was booked
up.
Chuckles all around, then the mood turns serious again.
TOM
(chomping on food)
How much did that cost us?
JACOB
Five hundred and fifty pesos. Each.
TOM
At that rate, we'll be out of money
very soon.
JACOB
I know.
TOM
When do we sail?
JACOB
Fourteen days. We leave from
Veracruz.
TRINITY
And how long before we reach Spain?
JACOB
Thirty to thirty-five days or so.
(does air quotes)
"subject to wind and the seas."
TRINITY
Thirty-five days? You're kidding.
JACOB
Why does no one ever believe what I
say? You don't know how that pisses
me off.
TRINITY
I know, but thirty-five days on a
boat?
JACOB
(to Trinity)
Ship. It's a ship! I think if you
can sail down the coast of America
in a dugout canoe, you handle this.
(to All)
I have three cabins booked. The
ladies should be happy to know we
will be dining with the captain each
night.
TRINITY
How many passengers on this...ship.
JACOB
Just us.
TRINITY
Well that should be fun. When do we
leave?
SUPER: September 1,1740 Tied up at the dock is the SAN
IGNACIO, a two hundred foot long Spanish man'o'war.
Further down the dock, African slaves are being unloaded
from a slave ship. The teens look on, shocked.
Jacob looks over to Trinity and shakes his head.
TRINITY (V.O.)
We arrived at the docks of Veracruz
and set our eyes on our ship, the
San Ignacio. We were amazed by the
enormity of the ship.
They return their gaze to the San Ignacio.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
She was a two-hundred-foot-long,
three-masted Spanish warship, with
(MORE)
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
seventy guns on two gun decks, a
crew of three hundred sixty Spanish
sailors...
CU on Trinity, Keara and Kim.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
...and three women. Oh joy.
To the left of the San Ignacio is the SANTA ROSA, a smaller
frigate, where sailors work loading chained wooded boxes.
JACOB
There's a second ship the Santa Rosa
de Lima. Over there, she'll be our
escort for the next month.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - CABINS - DAY
Couple by couple, the teens are shown to their small cabins
aboard the San Ignacio.
The cabins are small, each with a single bed that can barely
sleep two, and a second bed, or berth, above the first. A
small writing desk and closet are built in on the left side
of each cabin.
IN JACOB AND TRINITY'S CABIN
They take in the cramped quarters.
JACOB
Well, what do you think?
TRINITY
Really? What was I thinking.
JACOB
Oh, you're funny. You know that?
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - AFTERNOON
Dockworkers untie the two ships from the dock and they slowly
pull away, headed out to sea.
Standing on deck is CAPTAIN ALONSO DE LEIVA, shouting orders
in rapid fire Spanish and taking charge.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Late that afternoon, at high tide,
the two ships untied from the dock,
lifted sail, and departed for Spain.
(MORE)
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We would make one stop in Havana
before heading on to Seville. I was
already looking forward to Havana by
the time we got to open water.
The teens sit along a long table. At the head of the table
sits the Captain and next to him are his dashing young
officers, MANUEL ORCHEZES and FELIPE ORMAZABAL.
Crewmen enter carrying trays of food. The Captain gestures
magnanimously.
TRINITY (V.O.)
As evening approached, we had our
first dinner with Captain Alfonso de
Leiva and his officers. They were
all gentleman.
CU on Jacob, sitting back in his chair, pouting.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Jacob and the other guys were getting
a little jealous of the attention we
girls got, but as far as I was
concerned, they could just get over
it.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - MESS HALL - DAY
SUPER: September 2,1740 The teens sit around a table looking
over at Tom, who looks down at a slab of pie with a small
unlit candle poking from its center.
TRINITY
Happy nineteen Tom. I hope many
more.
Trinity lights the candle for Tom and they all sing "Happy
Birthday."
KEARA
Make a wish.
Tom closes his eyes, makes his wish, then blows out the candle
amidst cheers from the others.
Before they dig in, Jacob uncorks a bottle and pours rum
into several cups, then hands them out.
He raises his cup in the air.
JACOB
To Tom, our friend in arms, happy
birthday, and may all your dreams
come true.
They toast.
ALL
Cheers!
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
53 -
A Morning of Uncertainty
INT. SAN IGNACIO - JACOB & TRINITY'S CABIN - MORNING
SUPER: September 4, 1704 Trinity and Jacob slowly get up to
sounds of the crew hard at work.
TRINITY (V.O.)
This morning we woke up as usual to
the familiar sounds of the crew at
work and the constant yelling of
Spanish men giving orders to one
another.
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - MORNING
The teens stand together at the rail, doing their best to
stay out of the way.
Jacob yawns, then kisses Trinity and turns to head to his
cabin.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The sky was clear, the wind strong,
and at around eleven, Jacob went
below in hopes of catching a short
nap. With nothing much to do all
day, we were all getting very
accustomed to midday naps.
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - CROW'S NEST - LATER
The lookout, scanning the horizon, stops suddenly and squints
at the horizon.
A moment later he leans down and yells in Spanish toward the
deck.
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - CONTINUOUS
Second officer Felipe hears the lookout, they exchange a few
short words, and he scurries off to report to the Captain.
NEARBY
Trinity, and the others notice the
commotion, then look out and
(MORE)
NEARBY (CONT'D)
concentrate their attention on the
distant horizon.
After a few moments--
TRINITY
Look, on the horizon.
KIM
What? I can't see anything.
TRINITY
There, three ships. You can just
make out their sails.
Around them, commotion and sharp words among the crew, a
sudden urgency in their steps. It begins to alarm the teens.
KEARA
We better get Jacob.
They head off the deck in a hurry.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - JACOB & TRINITY'S CABIN - MOMENTS LATER
They enter the cabin and find Jacob fast asleep.
Trinity jostles him sharply and he bolts awake.
TRINITY
Jacob, get up. They've just spotted
three ships to the southeast of us,
heading our way.
ANDY
They could be pirate ships.
Jacob barely reacts, tries to lay back down in the bed.
JACOB
Yeah, right, what are the odds of
that?
TRINITY
About the same odds of us traveling
through time and ending up here.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The call came down. The three ships
were British warships, heading to
intercept us.
AT THE RAIL
The teens peer into the distance,
shocked.
JACOB
Oh shit.
TRINITY
What!
JACOB
Not good, not good.
TRINITY
Jacob what?
JACOB
Spain and Britain are at war,
remember? And we're on a warship
carrying silver and gold. You work
it out.
KIM
They're not going to attack, are
they?
JACOB
They are! Trinity, ask the captain
what is going on and what his plan
is.
At that moment, the captain calls out in Spanish, "Battle
stations!" The ship's bell rings and the crew jumps into
action.
NEARBY
The second ship, the Santa Rosa de
Lima, also sounds the alarm.
AT THE RAIL OF THE SAN IGNACIO
The teens shrink back from the chaos around them.
JACOB
(to Trinity)
What is he saying?
TRINITY
He's calling for the gun crews to
get ready, and for the master of
arms to hand out the long guns.
AT THE HELM
The captain orders the helmsman to
change course to run with the wind.
Jacob hurries off the deck, headed for his cabin.
JACOB
I'll be back.
TRINITY
Where are you going?
But he's already gone.
Trinity looks out to sea again. The British ships have
followed their course change.
Moments later, Jacob returns with the monocular he still
has. Runs to the ship's railing and looks out.
INSERT: A close-up view of the three British ships.
JACOB
(to Leiva)
Captain!
The captain comes over and looks through the monocular.
Disbelieving its power, for its size he takes it away from
his eyes, shakes his head, then looks again.
KEARA
What do we do?
They stand around, unsure of what to do. Jacob looks at the
others, then turns toward the three British ships.
JACOB
Like it or not, we're going to war,
and we will have to fight.
TRINITY
No. No way!
JACOB
Trinity, the rest of you, we're on a
Spanish warship. This crew will not
give up without some kind of a fight.
He points out to sea.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Those three ships won't give up
either! Their mission is to attack
Spanish ships. In less than thirty
minutes, they'll be on us.
TRINITY
But we've come so far.
JACOB
Trin, we have to face reality now.
If the Spanish lose, one of two things
is gonna happen: either we die, or
even if we survive, the British will
board the ship and seize everything
and everyone on it. All of our stuff
from the twenty-first century will
raise a lot of questions, which we
can't answer.
KEARA
We'll throw it over the side!
TRINITY
No! We're not throwing anything
over!
JACOB
It isn't going to change the fact
that there's going to be a battle,
whether we want it or not.
The teens look at each other, coming to grips with reality.
Jacob looks to Trinity. There is a look in Trinity's eyes.
Finally.
TRINITY
Should I tell the captain that we'll
fight alongside him?
Jacob looks at Trinity. The others do as well. Nobody speaks.
A moment of decision, with possibly deadly consequences.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Do I regret my decision? No, it was
a decision.
(MORE)
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We had learned there were no right
or wrong answers. Once a decision
was made, we had to live with it.
JACOB
Trinity, come with me.
He rushes off and Trinity follows right behind. They make
their way through the rush of crewmen and over to the Captain
on the upper wheel deck.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Tell him.
TRINITY
Capitan, vamos a luchar junto a usted
y us tripulacion.
The Captain looks at them and then yells to the master of
arms to provide them with muskets.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - JACOB AND TRINITY'S CABIN - MOMENTS LATER
Jacob and Trinity rush into their cabin. He opens the locker
on the floor, quickly retrieves his two pistols and starts
to load them.
Trinity struggles to get out of her dress.
TRINITY
Damn it, Jacob, cut it off! I need
to get into something I can move in!
He puts down the pistols, pulls out his knife, and starts to
cut the strings holding the dress on.
Trinity tears it off and quickly puts on some men's pants
and a shirt as Jacob returns to loading the pistols.
Genres:
["Action","Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
55 -
Battle on the Deck
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - DAY
Jacob and Trinity rush back onto the main deck and over to
their friends. They glance over the rail and see the British
ships very clearly, closing in fast.
The master of arms approaches and hands each of the teens
two rifles. Keara and Kim hold theirs loosely while Tom and
Andy look theirs over quickly, checking the mechanism and
looking down the sights.
JACOB
Keara, Kim, do you know how to load
these things?
KIM
Yes! Don Carlos showed us.
JACOB
Great. I want you to stay low, and
as we fire you reload for us. Make
sure you blow down the barrel to
make sure the embers are out before
putting the powder down. Don't
forget that!
(beat)
Got it?
KEARA
We got it.
Jacob hands the powder and ball bags to the two girls.
Then he turns to Trinity, holds her firmly by her shoulders.
JACOB
Whatever happens, I love you, and
today we're going to make it. You
got that?
TRINITY
Yes. I love you.
JACOB
We're gonna live, dammit!
And he gives her a quick but intense kiss on the lips.
Then, they turn back to look out at the three approaching
warships.
MINUTES LATER
The teens stand at the rail waiting,
looking at the crew. The faces of
men ready to go to war.
Jacob turns to Trinity.
JACOB
You know how to use that thing?
TRINITY
I beat your ass when you took me
target shooting, remember?
JACOB
That was back home. A long time ago.
He turns to face the rest of the gang.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Find your target, and hold until you
hear the order from the officer.
Understood?
TOM
Yes, understood.
CU on Trinity as she looks down the sights of the gun. Aiming
at the approaching ship.
TRINITY (V.O.)
I looked down the barrel of the gun.
I would be pointing it at a man.
When I pulled the trigger, the ball
would be fired, and I would be hitting
someone and most likely taking his
life.
JACOB
Whatever you do, don't think. Just
do. Make them count.
HIGH ABOVE THE SHIP
The sun shines brightly down on the ships and the gap closes.
BACK AT THE HELM
Captain Leiva barks out orders.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Then, Captain Leiva ordered the
mainsails dropped.
The sails begin to drop.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
He was going to try to slow the ship
down as quickly as possible, with
the hope that the British ships would
be caught off guard and race past us
as we fired our guns. This way, the
ships would not be locked in battle.
The sails fall. Instantly the ship starts to slow. The
British ships are almost upon them.
All around the deck, Officers shout orders for their men to
get ready.
OFFICER
Listo!
AT THE CANNONS
Hard-faced sailors prep their guns
for firing.
AT THE RAIL
Two hundred stone-faced men with
muskets stand at the ready, waiting
to fire.
ACROSS ON THE BRITISH SHIPS
Are sixteen guns to their left and sixteen to their right,
plus a hundred or so British Marines with muskets held in
firing position.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The British had thirty-two guns on
us and we had seventy. It sounded
good. But the British controlled the
seas for a reason. The Spanish were
not known for winning many sea
battles.
CAPTAIN
Mantener!
TRINITY
HOLD!!!!
The British ships are almost in line. Tense seconds tick
by.
Then, the British ship to the right of the San Ignacio turns
to her left to get closer. Trinity holds the musket and
aims at the British frigate, just 150 feet off the starboard.
TRINITY'S POV
She sees her target, a Marine wearing a red uniform, whose
name she will never know.
CAPTAIN
Manténganse!
TIME begin to SLOW DOWN. Trinity takes one last look over
at Jacob, then turns and looks back at Kim and Keara, hiding
below the rail, ready to hand them more loaded muskets.
Then Trinity looks back out and sees the white smoke from
the British guns.
BACK TO SPEED
CAPTAIN ¡Fuego! ¡Fuego!
GUNNERY OFFICER
¡Fuego! ¡Fuego!
Trinity pulls the trigger at the same time as the thirty two
British guns fire, and a second later the seventy guns of
the San Ignacio.
IN THE DISTANCE
Trinity sees the hit from her musket.
BACK ON DECK
All hell breaks loose. The heat is
overwhelming; the air is hot and
alive. Small lead shot balls pepper
the crew and the ship.
The man next to Trinity is hit, he flies back, blood sprays
across Trinity's face.
EXPLOSIONS all around the ship. BANGS of muskets shooting,
BOOMS of cannons firing.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The British fired a number of chain-
shot rounds, two cannonballs joined
by a steel chain, targeting our masts.
One hit the main mast of the San
Ignacio and sheared it off.
Trinity looks up as the main mast topples.
As the main mast comes down, it falls over onto the British
ship just to the right of the San Ignacio.
The British middle ship fires on the San Ignacio.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
The British ship fired their sixteen
guns, which hit hard into our port
side. But the Santa Rosa de Lima and
San Ignacio focused their gunfire
mid-ship on the second British
frigate.
Cannonballs slam into the middle British ship from the two
Spanish ships.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Seventy cannonballs slammed into it.
The center of the British ship explodes under the onslaught.
It left sky wards, dropping back into the sea. Rolling over
and fading into the smoke.
Genres:
["Action","Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
56 -
Battle on the Deck
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - MOMENTS LATER
Jacob rushes to Trinity's aid.
JACOB
Are you all right?
TRINITY
I'm fine!
The call "¡Fuego! ¡Fuego!" rings out again.
Trinity struggles back to her feet, grabs the second rifle
and takes aim. Ahead of her, a sea of red uniforms on the
opposite ship. She shoots into the crowd with no specific
target.
Trinity ducks down below the rail. Jacob grabs her two muskets
and retreats to Kim and Keara, who thrust out four new ones,
loaded and ready. He grabs the muskets, gives them a grim
face, and hurries back to Trinity.
JACOB
Here.
And he hands her two of the muskets.
ALL OVER THE SHIP
There is no longer any logic or reasoned thought. No orders,
no commands to follow. Gunfire followed by more gunfire.
BACK TO TRINITY
As she jumps up, aims at anything
red, and fires.
Then, grappling hooks fly over the side of the ship, hooking
tightly to the rail and in the rigging.
ACROSS THE SHIP
First Officer Ormazabal SCREAMS an
order for the San Ignacio to pull
away, but the ships are locked
together and nothing happens.
BACK TO TRINITY
As she fires her second musket and
drops behind cover. She looks to
hand off her guns, but there is nobody
there to take them.
Frantically, she blows down the barrel and starts to stuff
powder and ball down the barrel. Sweat pouring down her
brow, she fights to stay focused.
JUST FEET AWAY
A wooden boarding plank slams across
the rail with a loud BANG.
Her eyes go wide, and she works frantically to get the musket
ready. Finishes and pulls the hammer back just as the face
of a British soldier charges across the plank. Just a boy,
maybe sixteen years old, musket in his hands.
He turns to aim at her, but hesitates when realization dawns
on his face that the face staring back at him is a young
woman's.
Trinity does not hesitate as she turns the gun and pulls the
trigger. Blows a hole in the boy and he falls over the rail.
More British soldiers pour over the boarding plank. Trinity
sees a sword nearby, grabs it and stands to face the
attackers. Gunshots ring out everywhere.
A soldier comes at her with a gun and fixed bayonet. She
swings the sword at him and the gun, trying to fend him off.
Then, there is a great EXPLOSION!
Trinity is hit, and she crashes to the ship's deck. Smoke
and fire everywhere.
She looks up and sees Jacob standing a few feet away. He
pulls out his two pistols and fires one, then the other.
Trinity rolls over onto her back and sees Andy lying face
down on the deck, a small steel spike sticking out of his
leg. The clothes around the metal are still smoking.
Without hesitation, she grabs hold and pulls the spike from
his leg. She SCREAMS from the unbearable pain as she flings
the spike away.
Trinity looks back up and sees Jacob beating a British soldier
to death with the end of a rifle stock. Behind him, there
are more explosions, fires everywhere.
She tries to get up, falls back down. She uses the sword as
a crutch and pulls herself up. Through the pain, she starts
to wildly swing the sword at anyone wearing a red uniform.
CU on Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.)
We had fought every day for almost a
year just to survive.
(MORE)
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We went days with no food, and managed
to live off the land, the animals,
and the sea. And now we were going
to fight to live one more hour, one
more day.
ANGLE ON the fallen mast and the grappling lines that securely
bind the San Ignacio to the British warship.
ORMAZABAL
(screaming above the
noise)
Corten las lineas!
Trinity takes the sword in her hand and starts hacking at
the ropes that bind the ships. Uses the last of her strength
to chop at them...one and then another.
ALONG THE RAIL
As the fight goes on, more and more
Spanish sailors cut and chop, working
in desperation to free the ship.
Nothing for a moment, then the main mast begins to tear away
from the British ship.
Free of its ties, the San Ignacio begins to roll more upright,
it's guns starting to line up with the British ship's main
deck.
AT THE HELM
First Officer Ormazabal feels the
roll, seizes the opportunity.
ORMAZABAL
Fuego! Fuego!!!
The San Ignacio opens up with her last eleven guns. The
cannonballs slam into the deck of the frigate.
ON THE FRIGATE
One finds its mark and hits one of
the powder magazines that hold the
ship's gunpowder. BOOM! It explodes,
ripping through the ship, lifting
part of the main deck as it does.
ON THE SAN IGNACIO
The blast knocks Trinity to the deck. Around her, she hears
wild cheers from the Spanish sailors.
Cautiously she peers over the rail at the burning frigate
and the frightened eyes of whatever British soldiers are
left aboard the sinking ship.
The ship continues to burn as it drifts away.
ON THE DECK
Trinity lies there, surrounded by
blood and death. There is no more
cheering, only the sound of fires
and cries for help.
Jacob appears at her side, bleeding profusely. Kneels down.
JACOB
Are you all right?
She just lays there, mentally unable to respond.
Then, from the corner of her eye, she spots Keara, covered
in blood, stumbling toward them.
TRINITY
Keara!!!
Trinity tries to get up, but falls back.
Jacob turns to Keara, alarm spreading across his face. Rushes
to her.
JACOB
Keara, are you okay? Are you bleeding?
She stands there, not saying a word. He shakes her, hard.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Keara, look at me! Are you bleeding?
KEARA
I...I don't know. I don't think this
is my blood.
Tom makes his way over to them, also dirty and bloodied.
TOM
Are you all right?
JACOB
Look at Keara and see if she's hurt.
TOM
Where are Kim and Andy?
JACOB
Andy is down over there. Trinity,
can you move?
TRINITY
I think so.
She slowly gets up and makes her way over to Andy. He lies
there face down. With Jacob's help, they turned him over to
find he's taken a shot to the right shoulder.
Keara looks over and sees the wound.
KEARA
(screaming)
Oh God!
JACOB
We need to get the lead ball out. If
not, he won't make it.
TOM
The ship's doctor can look at him.
JACOB
Right, look around. If we wait for
the doctor, it will be too late. We
have to find Kim, I need her help.
Trinity, run down and get my multi-
tool.
TRINITY
Why?
JACOB
Just do it!
Trinity struggles to her feet, slowly moves across the burning
deck, and makes her way down the smashed staircase that leads
to the lower gun deck and their cabins.
Genres:
["Action","Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
57 -
A Heartbreaking Farewell
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - LOWER DECK - DAY
As Trinity reaches the bottom of the stairs she stops short,
grabs on to the railing for support.
Crumpled up, dead, her back against the wall near the stairs,
is Kim.
Trinity kneels down beside Kim. She looks to Kim. Shock.
Trinity brushes the hair from her face. Kim's eyes are open.
She is clearly dead.
Trinity brakes down.
Trinity looks down at a young Spanish sailor lying nearby.
Trinity cries.
TRINITY
(fighting tears)
You always looked out for others
more than yourself. (beat) God dam-
it. No.... Why God? Why?! Not her....
Slowly, as she sobs, Trinity reaches a hand and wipes Kim's
eyes closed. She sits still a few moments, in shock, then
leans forward and takes Kim's body and holds it in her arms.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(crying)
It's going to be alright.
Jacob comes bounding down the stairs.
JACOB
Trinity, what's taking you so long?
I need the tool set--And he stops
and just stands there.
TRINITY
(crying)
She's dead.
Jacob kneels down beside Trinity, speechless. Places his
hand first on Kim's head and then on Trinity. Fights back
tears as he holds both of them.
JACOB
I'm so sorry.
TRINITY
I know. She's with Robert now.
JACOB
Trinity, if we're going to save Andy,
I need your help.
TRINITY
Go. I just need to say good-bye.
Jacob slowly stands and heads toward their cabin.
Trinity holds her until Jacob returns with the multi-tool, a
white shirt, and a bottle of whiskey.
JACOB
It's time.
With a last look, Trinity gently lays Kim down on the deck,
then stands and walks away, wiping the tears from her face.
Genres:
["Drama","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
58 -
Desperate Measures
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - DAY
Jacob and Trinity return to Andy, Tom and Keara.
KEARA
(yelling)
What took so long?
Then Keara see the tracks of Trinity's tears. Her voice
turns to apprehension.
KEARA (CONT'D)
What is it? What? Trinity, please.
Trinity can't say it. She tries, but the words will not
come out.
Realization dawns on Keara's face.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Oh God! No, no. Please God, no!
Jacob kneels next to Andy, who shifts in and out of
consciousness. Uses the knife to cut the shirt away around
the bullet hole.
JACOB
Hold him down.
Tom grabs hold of Andy.
JACOB (CONT'D)
(screaming)
Trinity, get over here and help!
Jacob opens the bottle of whiskey and pours some directly on
the wound. Then, he pours more over the multi-tool.
He opens it up and pulls out the needle-nose pliers.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Hold him still.
Fighting to keep his resolve, Jacob sticks the pliers into
the wound and starts to dig around.
TOM
Oh God.
JACOB
Tom shut up!!!
Jacob keeps working. Andy SCREAMS, then passes out.
A few moments pass as Jacob continues his grisly work. Then--
JACOB (CONT'D)
There it is, got it!
Slowly, he pulls out a half-inch lead shot round. He quickly
drops it on the deck and grabs one of the white shirts he
has brought. Presses it up against the wound.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Keara, get down here and press until
the bleeding stops.
Keara quickly does as Jacob has told her.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Hold it tight! Keep the pressure on.
Then, and only then, does Jacob stop. He falls back against
the side of the rail and just sits there. He starts to shake.
He holds his hands to his face, but can't stop shaking.
Trinity looks over at him, and that is when he loses control.
His body is wracked with sobs, ragged and uncontrolled, the
dam finally burst.
Trinity goes to him, and as with Kim, she takes him and holds
him in her arms. They cry together.
Genres:
["Drama","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
59 -
A Sea of Grief
INT. SAN IGNACIO - CABIN - NIGHT
Andy lies on a bed in the cabin, unconscious, as his shoulder
is properly bandaged by a crewman.
Across the cabin, Jacob and the ship's doctor examine
Trinity's leg and bandage it.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - MAIN GUN DECK - NIGHT
Tom and Jacob wrap Kim's body in cloth and lay her next to
all the others who have perished in the battle.
Jacob reaches over and picks up a single white rose that he
had placed nearby. Places it delicately on her cloth body
bag.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - CABIN - NIGHT
Trinity lies in bed, staring at the ceiling. Then, she closes
her eyes and starts to cry.
EXT. SAN IGNACIO DECK - AFTERNOON
SUPER: SEPTEMBER 5,1740
Stretched out on the ship's deck are
long rows of wrapped bodies, over
300 all told.
Off by herself, in the shadows by a side wall, Trinity stands
with the help of a crutch.
TRINITY (V.O.)
On this day, we said our good-byes.
I stood there on deck as the bodies
of the dead were slipped into the
sea. First we laid forty-two British
to rest.
The bodies of British soldiers drop into the sea.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Then we laid 267 Spanish sailors and
soldiers to rest.
The Spanish soldiers are next, one after the other in an
endless procession.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Next was Second Officer Manuel
Onchezes, followed by Captain Alonso
de Leiva.
The second officer, followed by the Captain, are laid to
rest. The Captain's bloodied hat is laid upon his wrapped
body.
Across the ocean, the sun starts to dip below the horizon.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Then, just before the sun set, we
said a final good-bye to our Chinese
princess...
CU on Kim's body. The sailors picked up her body, wrapped in
cloth, and placed it on the plank
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
...Kim Wong.. A friar spoke the
same words we had heard over three
hundred times, and then her body was
lifted and slid into the sea.
Trinity tries to run toward Kim, but she falls to the deck.
Jacob goes to Trinity, and she lashes out at him, beating
his chest. He grabs her and holds her as tight as he can.
Trinity just keeps crying.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
No... Get away from me! Leave me
alone. God dam you! NO! (beat)
Jacob.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - CABIN - NIGHT
Andy lies in bed, being tended to by Trinity and Keara.
TRINITY (V.O.)
That night, no one had many words.
When Andy woke up, I told him what
had happened. He lay there while I
held his hand. He closed his eyes as
tears rolled down his cheeks.
CU on Andy as he cries.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - JACOB & TRINITY'S CABIN - NIGHT
Trinity lies next to Jacob in their cabin. She stares at the
ceiling.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
60 -
Echoes of Loss
EXT. OCEAN - NIGHT
The San Ignacio is once again under way with only two masts,
making slow progress under half sail.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - CABIN - DAY
Trinity is in Kim's cabin, gathering her belongings. The
floor is covered in blood and damage is all around.
TRINITY (V.O.)
This morning, as I was gathering
Kim's belongings, I stopped and looked
at her iPhone. Just four days ago, I
had taken a photo of her on the ship.
INSERT: iPhone with Kim on the screen. Kim has on the yellow
dress from Don Carlos's party.
CU on Kim's face.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
She had this bright smile and looked
so happy. That was how I wanted to
remember her. I moved the photo from
her phone to mine, so that I could
always look back at it.
Trinity places all her belongings into a white cloth.
Trinity folds the cloth and places it into a old plastic
bag.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I'll make sure these find there way
home.
Trinity wipes the tears from her face.
EXT. SAN IGNACIO DECK - MORNING
SUPER: September 12, 1740 The still battered San Ignacio
slowly sails into the port of Havana, Cuba, followed by the
second Spanish ship. The ship is alive with activity as the
crew works to make port.
The skies are clear and the view of Havana is beautiful.
The harbor is alive with ships.
TRINITY (V.O.)
September twelfth we sailed into
Havana Harbor and dropped anchor.
The anchor is dropped, the chain plays out.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We had survived what would later be
known as the War of Jenkins' Ear. It
would last 9 years, claim 20,000
lives, 407 ships, and at the end
there would be no winners and no
losers. A draw. Pointless.
CU on Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
It would rob families of their
husbands, their sons, and it would
rob us of our friend.
WIDEN to include the rest of the group: Jacob, Keara, Tom
and Andy. They peer out at the port city, eyes filled with
uncertainty.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Today as I stand looking out at Havana
I am reminded of how far we have
come, and still how far we have to
go.
INT. CALGARY, ALBERTA - WARNER HOME - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
CU on Carl and Maria, staring out the living room window as
a tear runs down Maria's face.
(FROM PAGE 3)
TRINITY (V.O.)
Africa, diamonds, our future still
laid out before us.
EXT. FOREST - PARKING AREA - DAY
CU on Robert in the parking area. He smiles and laughs.
(FROM PAGE 6)
TRINITY (V.O.)
And a message of love.
INT. MAZATLAN - CHURCH - DAY
CU on Kim as she cares for a sick child, rocking him back
and forth. She is full of life.
(FROM PAGE 67)
TRINITY (V.O.)
Always a message of love.
INT. DRAWING ROOM - 1755 - NIGHT
CU on quill as the last words are written, then it is laid
on the desk. PULL BACK to reveal Trinity, now 29. She closes
the cover to the leather-bound book Crossing the Rubicon.
She opens the lid of a small box beside her, with seven
initials engraved on the side. At the bottom of the box is
a small wood tray containing cut diamonds, which twinkle in
the firelight.
She gently takes the book and places it in the box, begins
to blow out the candles, one by one.
Jacob walks up behind her and places his hand gently on her
shoulder. Trinity leans forward and blows out the last of
the candles.