Richard Richter
CTR
Part 3 of 4
EP 105 & 106
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ACT ONE
Fade In:
EXT. MAZATLAN - DUSK
The sun breaks over the eastern hills. Wildlife begins to
stir, birds take flight.
Main Title, Crossing the Rubicon, The Journey.
Sound of horse galloping.
C/U: on hooves of horses, on a trail, dust kicking into the
morning light.
The GRAND INQUISITOR (40) from Mexico City rides with 15
other MEN. He is dress in black and has a red cape which
flows in the wind. The soldiers behind him are dressed in
traditional Spanish military wear of 1740.
EXT. MAZATLAN CITY - MORNING
The Inquisitor and men ride into the sleeping town.
EXT. MAZATLAN CITY - LATER
The group ride down the narrow street towards the center of
the town. People flee from the streets as they ride past.
Those too slow are struck by the horses.
INT. DON CARLOS ESTATE - BEDROOM TRINITY JACOB - MORNING
In the small bedroom (with two single beds) sleeps Trinity
and Jacob, sharing one single small bed, they hold each other
as they lay there in peace.
Genres:
["Historical Fiction","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
2 -
The Inquisitor's Approach
EXT. MUD MISSION - LATER
Friar Bernardo is just leaving the mission. As he closes
the doors, he turns to see the Inquisitor riding past. The
sight of the Inquisitor is concerning to him. He does the
sign of the cross then lowers his head as the red robed
Inquisitor rides past. The Inquisitor turns his head and
looks down and back at the Friar.
EXT. DON CARLOS ESTATE - MORNING
Up the long road to the estate rides the Inquisitor, finally
through the main gate.
EXT. DON CARLOS ESTATE COURT YARD - MOMENTS LATER
IKAL walks a horse, he sees the approaching danger. Quickly
the Inquisitor and 15 men enter the court yard and dismount
and begin to charge the house. Ikal, turns and runs towards
the stable to sound the alarm, calling Don Carlos.
IKAL
Don Carlos!!
INT. DON CARLOS ESTATE FRONT ENTRANCE - CONTINUOUS
The doors are forced open and the group of men rush in.
Fanning out searching. The house staff flee in fear.
INT. DON CARLOS ESTATE UPSTAIRS HALL - CONTINUOUS
Soldiers storm upstairs, going from room to room.
Genres:
["Historical Fiction","Drama","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
3 -
Forced Awakening
INT. DON CARLOS ESTATE BEDROOM TRINITY JACOB - CONTINUOUS
Trinity slowly awakes to the sounds outside her door. In
her hand she holds her Iphone in the red case.
Suddenly the door smashes open and enter two soldiers.
Trinity and Jacob are shocked!
JACOB
What the hell!
Trinity screams! The soldiers grab Trinity and Jacob and
pull them from the small bed. They fight to break free! As
they do Trinity looks back to see the red Iphone case now
just sticking out of the bed sheets.
TRINITY
(to Jacob)
Jacob!
She gestures with her head for Jacob to look back. As Jacob
puts on a shirt he pulls the bed sheet over the red case
hiding it.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Take your hands of me!
JACOB
Trinity what's going on?
Trinity eyes Jacob.
TRINITY
How would I know.
The two time travels are pulled from the room and dragged
into the hall.
As Trinity and Jacob enter the hall they are joined by Tom,
Keara, Kim and Andy, they too are being dragged from their
sleep.
KEARA
Trinity.....
The soldiers take the six down the stairs to the front hall
of the estate.
INT. DON CARLOS ESTATE FRONT ENTRANCE - CONTINUOUS
The six are lined up and pushed to their knees.
Slowly the Inquisitor steps forward from the shadows and
walks up to the six friends.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Why are you doing this! How dare
you!
INQUISITOR
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Quiet!!
A soldier strikes Trinity in the back of the head sending
her to the floor.
Jacob stands to defender her but is struck down by a soldier,
he falls to his knees. Winded!
The Inquisitor walks up to the group finally making his way
over to Kim. He looks at her.
INQUISITOR (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
You!
Enter, Don Carlos with Ikal, and a number of field hands
holding wooden clubs and some with swords.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
What is the meaning of this!
(MORE)
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
How dare you enter my house without
my permission!
INQUISITOR
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I am here on church business and no
permission is needed.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
This is my home. I am Don Carlos..
INQUISITOR
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I know who are...
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
And you are?
INQUISITOR
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Inquisitor, Pato RAMOS, my father
was.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I know your father! Your father is
a good man. Yet you break down my
door!
INQUISITOR
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I have been sent by the Archbishop
of Mexico City to investigate the
presence of a witch.
Don Carlos looks over to Kim.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
A witch? There are no witches here!
TERESA enters the hall. She look at the six, then points to
Kim.
TERESA
(in Spanish; subtitled)
That is her. She is the one who put
a spell on my husband!
Don Carlos spins around staring at his wife. "How dare you!"
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Quiet!
(beat)
If there is a witch to be found, you
should start by looking in the mirror.
The Inquisitor pulls a letter from his pocket and hands it
over to Don Carlos, who slowly takes it. He breaks the seal,
reading it.
JACOB
What's going on.
TRINITY
They think Kim is a witch for saving
Don Carlos.
Jacob looks to Tom.
TOM
They would, wouldn't they?
Don Carlos, looks up at the Inquisitor, then starts to tear
the paper into small pieces. Finally throwing it in the
Inquisitor face.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Get out of my home! Now!
The Inquisitor stands there, and finally backs down.
INQUISITOR
You are possessed by the devil Don
Carlos.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Get out! And take this woman with
you!
Don Carlos points to his wife Teresa.
A few of the black field works step forward.
The Inquisitor holds his ground.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
What part of get out do you not
understand. This is my home and
these are my guests.
INQUISITOR
(in Spanish; subtitled)
We will return. And when...
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Out!!!!
The Inquisitor and his men turn and begin to leave the front
entrance of the estate.
The Inquisitor pauses, then looks down at Ikal. The boys
eyes the Inquisitor. A fuck you look on Ikal's face.
Don Carlos slams the front door.
He turns to Teresa.
TERESA
(in Spanish; subtitled)
You give more attention to Ikal and
your witch, then to your own children!
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
How dare you... YOU bitch....
The six slowly stand trying to make sense of what just
happened. Trinity looks to Don Carlos.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you.
Don Carlos pushes Trinity aside and walks up to his wife
stands before her and then strikes her across the face sending
her to the floor.
Trinity and the others are shocked!
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Ikal is more a son than you will
ever come to understand!
(beat)
Get up and get out of my sight! How
dare you. The things I do for you
and this is how you repay me! Get
out of my sight!
Teresa stands and flees the room.
ANDY
Christ, he's going to have another
heart attack!
Don Carlos heads to his study, to regroup.
TOM
We are so fucked!
Trinity looks to Kim.
Andy comes to Kim's aid.
Trinity follows Don Carlos into the study.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
5 -
Urgent Strategies
INT. DON CARLOS ESTATE STUDY - CONTINUOUS
Trinity enters.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
We are so sorry.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Why? Because your friend Kim, saved
my life. The lives of the people in
the town. My son... No.... I am
the one to be sorry.
Don Carlos turns to the door.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
Ikal!!
Trinity turns to leave.
INT. DON CARLOS ESTATE FRONT ENTRANCE - CONTINUOUS
Trinity returns to the hall. Jacob comes to her.
JACOB
Trinity we need to talk.
TRINITY
I know...
TOM
We are so fucked!
JACOB
We need a place away from here to
figure out what we are going to do?
There is concern on each of their faces as they look to one
another.
Trinity looks back into the study and sees Don Carlos talking
to Ikal and a number of helpers.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Get dressed.
(beat)
We need time to think.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
6 -
Fate's Crossroads
EXT. DON CARLOS ESTATE - AFTERNOON
The SIX ride from the estate into the hills high above the
fields. There they stop and climb from their horses to a
large shade tree where they sit. Jacob and Andy look back
at the stunning sight below.
JACOB
(to the group)
We have maybe hours or with luck a
day before the Inquisitor returns.
Tom looks to the group.
TOM
And burns us all at the stake.
KIM
Tom shut the fuck up!
TRINITY
He's right. They are both right.
Us being here now will get Don Carlos
and us killed!
(beat)
You saw the look in the Inquisitor's
eyes.
ANDY
Could have been so good.
KEARA
All I wanted was a home, a simple
home. A place to grow old....
(beat)
Did we ask for so much?
Jacob turns to the group.
JACOB
We need to move on. Leave.
TRINITY
Before people start to die.
(beat)
Wasn't meant to be.
TOM
The church has absolute power and
that Inquisitor won't stop.
(MORE)
TOM (CONT'D)
(beat)
They used to do some bad things to
people.
C/U: Kim.
JACOB
Trinity is right. Wasn't meant to
be.
(to Trinity)
You have a dream, a wish to send a
message home. To our parents to
Robert's parents... Letting them
know what became of us. Maybe it's
the universes way of making that
happen.
ANDY
That's it!
TOM
What's it?
ANDY
This hole time thing we're living!
Think about it. If Trinity's message
the one she's writing gets delivery,
before we ever leave on the caving
trip, we'd know not to go, not to
ever step foot in that cave. In
turn never ending up here and none
of this would ever happen. A warning
to us.
Tom looks up at Andy.
TOM
Nice thought. But, since we are
sitting here, talking, it means
Trinity's message never makes it to
stop us from going.
ANDY
Why not?
TRINITY
Think if we could. If Andy is
right... We can change all this,
stop Robert from dying...
TOM
You, can't change time! All this,
us, Robert...
(MORE)
TOM (CONT'D)
(beat)
It was all meant to happen just the
way it did.
Trinity looks to Tom.
TRINITY
You saying we don't have free will?
(beat)
Everything is predestined?
TOM
Yes... If you want to look at it
that way. Everything we do was set
in place before we are born. The
fact we are here now, means we needed
to enter into that cave and cross
time. In 274 or so years from now
we will do it again. Robert will
die and we will find ourselves under
this tree again, and the crazed
asshole will be after us.
C/U: Trinity.
TRINITY
We need to try!
TOM
Trinity, try.... But, all you can
do now is to let our loved ones know
what became of us.
(beat)
For us there is only one time line
and we are living it. You can't
change it, you can't suddenly find
yourself back home in bed the morning
we left for the cave! We suddenly
can't exist here anymore.
Tom turns to Andy.
TOM (CONT'D)
What Andy is talking about only exists
in some bad science fiction story.
(turns to Trinity)
All one can do now is send a message
home which is found or delivered
after we disappear...
TRINITY
Letting them know we loved them.
TOM
Sure... Can't hope for anything more.
KIM
So we won't one morning wake up in
our beds back home again.
TOM
No Kim! Doesn't work that way...
(best)
The best we can hope for is sending
our wishes, our love....
KEARA
Taking away some of the pain from
our parents.
Trinity looks to her friends.
TRINITY
Taking our pain away...
(beat)
My pain...
JACOB
A way to put them at peace....
TRINITY
A way to say I love you...
Jacob turns to Tom.
JACOB
So how do we make it work, Tom?
Jacob look over to Trinity.
TOM
Simple... Between Trinity and Keara,
all they have to do is keep recording
our journey. Who we are, what became
of us. Who we fell in love with.
(looking to Keara)
Then when we are ready place it in
the hands of someone who will pass
it from generation to generation and
one day deliver it.
ANDY
Where? Not here...
TOM
Maybe Europe... Maybe Switzerland.
Keara shoots Tom a questioning look.
TOM (CONT'D)
Wars will pass it by. Maybe we find
a church, a group of monks.
(beat)
(looks to Trinity)
Who take Trinity's words, Keara's
images, in a form of a time capsule
and then on March 25, 2023, open it
and deliver the words the message
inside. To those who we left
behind...
On each of their faces. They each realize now that they
will never be going home.
Jacob looks back at the estate.
JACOB
One things for sure. We are moving
on. If we hope for this message to
be delivered it will have to be
tonight. It could already be too
late for us...
Jacob looks to the group.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Lets get back and get our stuff. I
want to be on the road by night fall!
KEARA
We could just as well go now.
TRINITY
No. We need our money, and our stuff.
If the Inquisitor finds our iphones,
Don Carlos is dead.
Andy looking at Kim.
ANDY
Too bad... I liked it here...
The six get ready their horses.
Trinity looks at Jacob, she's not buying into Tom's theory.
JACOB
What?
TRINITY
Regardless, I say we still try, we
try to send a message to our parents
days before we leave. Just maybe
Tom is wrong and all this can end.
Tom stands and gets his horse ready.
TOM
I'm not wrong...
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB
If Andy is right and time can be
changed... Then what we have between
us ends? You know that...
Trinity, looks to Jacob. She knows she can't live in both
worlds.
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
7 -
A Bittersweet Farewell
EXT. DON CARLOS ESTATE - DUSK
The home of Don Carlos is seen in the distance.
INT. DON CARLOS ESTATE STUDY - NIGHT
The six step into the study of Don Carlos who is at his desk
with Ikal and a FEW other MEN. They are in talks.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Excuse us..
Don Carlos looks up from his desk. He is relieved to see
the six standing there.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
We were concerned! You did not tell
us you were leaving!
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
It is time we move on....
Don Carlos looks to Ikal and the MEN.
He points for them to leave the room. Slowly they stand and
one by one walk out.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I can make this right!
Trinity steps up to his desk.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
No... You can't.
(Trinity looks to her
friends)
Don Carlos smiles at her.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
You are right. I can't...
Don Carlos now looks over to Kim.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
It is best that you leave tonight.
(beat)
If the Inquisitor catches you, he
will do things to you that you can't
imagine.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
We know.... Tom has told us the things
the church can do... What a man like
Pato RAMOS can do...
DON CARLOS
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
I am sorry... Forgive me Trinity.
Trinity turns to Jacob.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Jacob has a good-bye gift for you.
So you will remember us...
Jacob walks up to the desk and from his side he pulls a small
bag. In it he pulls out the .357 mag hand gun, which was
last used to save the life of Keara.
Don Carlos eyes widen.
JACOB
For you. A gift. I am sorry it has
no more bullets. No way of making
it work. But, perhaps you will admire
the workmanship in it. It was last
used saving the life of Keara.
Don Carlos holds the gun, opening it and looking closely at
it.
DON CARLOS
Bullets?
JACOB
Sorry, ball in cap.
DON CARLOS
New France? Amazing!
(beat)
How you say.... Thank you.....
Don Carlos looks to Trinity.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I have a gift for you as well.
Don Carlos stands and retrieves a box from a side self. He
returns and hands it to Jacob, who opens it on the desk.
Inside are two flintlock pistols.
JACOB
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
They may save your life one day.
Don Carlos turns and goes to a side lock box. He opens it
and pull from it two bags of coins.
He returns to his desk, setting down the bags he then pulls
parchment paper and begins to write.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
You need to leave New Spain... And
go far away from this place.
Trinity looks to the group of friends.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
We plan to.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Go to Europe. This letter will help
you along the way. In Mexico City
are is a group of Jesuits at La
Profesa. They will see to your
safety.
(MORE)
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
Then you need to move on to Vericruz.
Find a Captain de Leiva... He and
his ship should be in Vericruz for
the next month. The letter will
help. Take his ship east. Perhaps
in Europe you can find peace.
Trinity smiles.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
In these bags are 5000 more pesos.
They will cover your expenses along
the way. The price of the ship. I
know Captain de Leiva... He is always
in need of money.
Don Carlos pushes the bags across the desk. Continues to
write.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
My family name will take you far.
(to Jacob and Tom)
Take the bags...
Jacob and Tom step forward.
Don Carlos finishes the letter and folds it. He hands it to
Jacob. He looks at him, then over at Kim.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you, Kim. Thank you, for
crossing into my life. Thank you,
for giving me one more chance.
Kim slowly steps up.
Trinity is about to translate.
KIM
Thank you... For everything...
Kim takes the hand of Don Carlos, she smiles at him. Don
Carlos steps forward and hugs Kim. Holding her tight. He
fights back tears.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Now pack your things. I will see to
horses and a guide to take you to
Mexico City. Hurry....
Don Carlos looks to Keara.
DON CARLOS (CONT'D)
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I will make someone pay for this
insult!
(beat)
I will miss your music... Your
smiles... Your warmth...
Jacob steps forward.
JACOB
We need to get moving... Thank,
Don Carlos again and lets get going.
Come on...
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you....
Trinity turns and the group head out upstairs to pack and
flee...
Don Carlos is left standing in his study. He falls back in
his chair.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
8 -
Midnight Departure at Don Carlos' Stables
EXT. DON CARLOS ESTATE STABLES - NIGHT
The six enter with bags, a few small trunks, and a small
wooden box, with many of their belongings from the future
inside.
Ikal is there to serve them.
IKAL
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Don Carlos told me to give you his
white horse.
Trinity looks at the horse. Shocked. She turns back to the
house.
JACOB
Can we get a move on please.
TOM
(to Trinity)
Nice horse. Get on.
Ikal, helps with the packing.
IKAL
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I will be taking you to Mexico City.
JACOB
What he say?
TRINITY
Ikal will be taking us to Mexico
City.
JACOB
He's a boy?
(to Ikal)
What are you 13?
Ikal doesn't understand him.
ANDY
Hey Trinity take a picture so we can
look back on this night.
KIM
Really?
TRINITY
Fuck off Andy... Now is not the
time...
JACOB
I'm not following a 13 year old kid!
The six climb atop their horses. Trinity looks to Jacob and
then up to Don Carlos who is now standing in an open window
looking down at them.
From the open window Don Carlos watches Ikal and the others
ride off through the open gate. Behind him is Teresa.
TERESA
(in Spanish; subtitled)
What have you done?
Don Carlos, turns to Teresa.
DON CARLOS
(in Spanish; subtitled)
What is right...
(beat)
Have you finished fucking Rafeal
yet?
POV: From the open window we can see on the same road as the
seven are now riding, a group of men on horse back with
torches riding up towards then.
Don Carlos pushes his way past Teresa, she makes her way to
the open window.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Historical Fiction","Drama","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
11 -
A Race Against Time
EXT. ROAD TO MAZATLAN - CONTINUOUS
Ikal is in the lead, he stops and puts up is hand for the
others to stop. Ikal see the approaching Inquisitor and his
men.
IKAL
(in Spanish; subtitled)
The Inquisitor!
(beat)
This way off the road.
Ikal leads the six into the fields and woods to escape the
soldiers.
EXT. MAZATLAN FOREST - CONTINUOUS
Trinity looks to the town below.
TRINITY
What about the Friar?
JACOB
What about him?
TRINITY
He took us in, fed us. You don't
think the Inquisitor won't go after
him also.
ANDY
Trinity he'll be all right.
TRINITY
We don't know that. We need to warn
him.
Jacob looks to Tom and the others.
TOM
Trinity is right. Guilt by
association.
JACOB
(to Ikal)
Hey wait up, Ikal!
Ikal stops, turns.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Tell him we need to go the mission.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Ikal take us to the mission so we
can warn Bernardo.
Ikal looks at each.
IKAL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
No! We need to leave town...
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled:)
We need to make sure Bernardo is
Okay! You lead or we go by ourselves!
Not a good plan but what can he do.
He turns his horse and start to ride, the six follow.
In the B/G the Inquisitor and solder ride past up to Don
Carlos's home.
CUT TO:
EXT. MUD MISSION - NIGHT
The seven ride up to the back of the mud mission. Each jumps
from their horse. One by one they make there way into the
mission. Ikal stands outside to keep watch.
IKAL
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I will keep watch... Say your good-
byes and come back.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. MUD MISSION - CONTINUOUS
The six enter. The mission is quiet. At the dinner table
food sits. A number of candles burn.
Tom stands at the side doorway from the sanctuary.
TOM
No....
Trinity comes up behind Tom. She sees what he sees. There
on the wood cross above the altar is Bernardo tied to the
cross. His lifeless body, dripping in blood.
Keara enters.
KEARA
Oh my God! No!
Keara does the sign of the cross.
Trinity slowly walks up to Bernardo. She looks at him.
Shock!!!!
She turns and looks at Kim. Then at the others.
Kim just stands there.
TOM
It takes a sick bastard!
(beat)
What did he do? Nothing but care!
ANDY
(to Keara)
Fuck your God, Keara!
JACOB
Andy shut up!
Trinity walks to Bernardo. She touches his feet. She looks
up into is dead eyes.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
I'm sorry...
Trinity turns to the group.
Jacob steps forward.
JACOB
Tom, Andy, we need to cut him down.
ANDY
We need to get going.
Andy turns to leave.
JACOB
I said we need to cut him down!
Andy stops!
Ikal enters.
ANDY
They will know we were here!
(beat)
You know, they will blame this on
us!
(beat)
The townspeople will think we did
it.
Andy looks to Kim.
KIM
We can't leave him, like this...
Jacob pulls his knife.
JACOB
Tom, help me.
Trinity pushes Tom aside and takes the knife from Jacob.
She pauses, looking at Bernardo. Finally, she climb a short
ladder to cut Bernardo free. As she cuts the ropes she fights
back tears.
C/U: On Kim.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
13 -
Dawn of Farewell
EXT. CEMETERY MUD MISSION - DAWN
The seven finish covering the body of Bernardo with the last
of the dirt. Keara place a head stone made of a wood board.
On it the name of Bernardo and only the year of this death.
They all just stand there.
TRINITY
What about Don Carlos?
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB
I don't know...
(shaking his head
looking into the
hills.)
TOM
He'll be okay. If the Inquisitor
was going to do something it would
have happened yesterday.
TRINITY
You don't know that!
TOM
I know, he wanted us to live. Just
like the Friar... Like the Salish,
before... Like our parents would
want us too...
(beat)
Don't make us go back Trinity.
Ikal walks up.
IKAL
(in Spanish; subtitled)
We now need to leave this place! If
not we will all be joining the
Friar...
Trinity wipes a tear from her cheek.
TRINITY
Good-bye Friar. Thank you...
Each takes turns standing before the grave, then leave and
mount their horses.
Finally Trinity is the last. They turn and ride off, out of
Mazatlan and into the hills which will take them to Mexico
City.
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
EXT. MEXICAN JUNGLE - DAY
Subtitle: AUGUST 13, 1740
A torrential downpour. Thick sheets of rain blanket the
dense, leafy rain-forest.
HUNTER'S POV
Through the foliage, an unseen HUNTER watches TRINITY, JACOB,
TOM, KEARA, ANDY, KIM, all on foot, leading their horses up
a muddy incline, struggling to keep up with their young, no-
nonsense guide, IKAL, 13.
The girls wear men’s clothing: pants, boots, etc. TRINITY
rides a beautiful WHITE STALLION. Each has TWO HORSES: one
to ride, the other a pack horse with bags, boxes, etc.
Trinity age 12 rides as MARIA looks on from the sidelines.
She is proud as she sits high in the saddle.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Mom, Dad, remember when I was a child
and all I wanted to do, was ride
horses.
BACK TO SCENE:
The group is wet, dirty, miserable. The deep mud makes any
progress impossible.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
As dad would say to me, be careful
what you wish for.
The group stops to get their bearings, as the rain falls.
Ikal calls out to them in Spanish. Trinity translates.
IKAL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Move faster... Why are you so slow...
TRINITY
Ikal says we have to move faster -
ANDY
We’re going as fast as we fuckin’
can -
Ikal calls back, tight and tough. This time Trinity doesn't
translate.
IKAL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Move your ass... leprechaun.
ANDY (cont’d)
What’d the Munchkin say?
TRINITY
Nothing.
ANDY
Was that about me?! All I got was
leprechaun.
TOM
(snickering)
Definitely about you.
Trinity slips, falls on to her back and starts to slide past
her own two horses.
TRINITY
Ahh..! Dam-it.
As the group, except Ikal, laugh in spite of themselves,
Trinity struggles to pick herself up out of the deep mud.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Help me!
ON THE HUNTER: A lean, muscly JAGUAR, hungry for fresh meat.
He slowly stalks the group, oblivious to his presence.
JAGUAR'S POV: Jacob, laughing, helps Trinity up.
Trinity sees movement in the distance.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Holy shit -
And now the others see the big cat, some eighty yards away.
Jacob reaches in his bag, grabs one of Don Carlos’ pistols.
JACOB
I got this.
The Jaguar slowly stalks... Jacob pulls the trigger...
Nothing but an empty CLICK. Again. CLICK.
JACOB (cont’d) (CONT'D)
What the fuck? I loaded it.
TOM
Powder’s too wet.
The Jaguar charges and...
Ikal screams, growls, stopping the Jaguar in its tracks.
The cat turns to face Ikal, again he creates a chilling growl.
The two face each other down. The young adults frozen in
disbelief as the cat slowly retreats in to the jungle.
The group stands there, all looking at the young Ikal in
disbelief.
IKAL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Let’s go.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
15 -
Struggle Against the Storm
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - MAGIC HOUR - DAY
The rain has stopped. The six and Ikal now ride up a narrow,
treacherous mountain path. The group is running on fumes;
grubby, exhausted, irritable.
Andy’s horse stops, unwilling to go further. Andy gives a
little tug on the reins. The horse stays put.
ANDY
My horse is done. I'm done...
TOM
I’m with Andy. Trinity, ask Ikal if
we can take five.
(beat)
Please...
Before Trinity can ask Ikal, Jacob interrupts.
JACOB
No.
KIM
Jacob, the horses are exhausted.
KEARA
We all are.
JACOB
Better exhausted than –
He’s interrupted by a DISTANT SQUAWK. In the sky above, large
ominous BLACK BIRDS slowly circle.
KEARA
Holy shit.
TRINITY
What are they?
KIM
With that wingspan? Condors.
ANDY
Can’t be. They’re extinct.
TOM
Not right now, they’re not.
Trinity, Andy, Tom, Kim and Keara gaze at the birds circling
in the sky; a moment of wonder in spite of their stress.
Keara sneaks out her iPhone, grabs a couple of pictures.
Trinity sees this, is immediately furious.
TRINITY
Keara!
She motions for Keara to put her phone away.
Tom turns, sees the phone in Keara's hand.
TOM
What the fuck? Ikal could see!
KEARA
Relax. He’s not even looking. I
want this so my parents know, what
we saw.
At that, Ikal turns, puzzled by their fascination with the
condors, not sure what the big deal is.
Keara quickly stashes the phone away. Trinity glares at her.
KEARA (CONT'D)
FYI, he already thinks we're a bunch
of ass-wipes.
JACOB
(re: the condors)
You do know they’re waiting for us
to die. Can we not make it so easy
for them?
With that, Andy tugs on the reigns.
ANDY
C’mon, Twinkle-toes.
Finally, the horse moves. The convoy continues.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
16 -
A Dangerous Choice
EXT. MEXICAN JUNGLE - DAY
The GRAND INQUISITOR, intense, focused, and FOUR intimidating
SOLDIERS approach the spot in the mud where Trinity fell.
They stop briefly, examine the ground, converse in Spanish.
Unlike our ragtag group, the posse moves up the muddy incline
quickly and efficiently, barely missing a beat.
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - DUSK
The young adults and their guide stop at a fork in the road
as it moves across the ridge. Jacob pulls out his monocular
and looks down towards the base of the mountain.
JACOB
Shit.
THROUGH THE MONOCULAR WE SEE:
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - SOUTH TRAIL - CONTINUOUS
FIVE RIDERS with LIT TORCHES coming up the mountain path.
CUT TO:
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - SOUTH TRAIL - CONTINUOUS
Jacob drops the monocular to his side. Trinity and Ikal
converse in Spanish. She turns to the group, an edge of fear
in her voice...
TRINITY
Well. (beat) Ikal says they’re about
an hours behind. If we’re lucky.
JACOB
Mexico City’s more than a day away.
TOM
Which means they’ll catch us.
KIM
Maybe we can hide out somewhere,
maybe they’ll miss us.
JACOB
Like where?
ANDY
Hold up. What if we just stop?
JACOB
Stop? You kidding me?
ANDY
We rest, get our energy back –
TOM
In an hour, really? Then what?
ANDY
We attack. Element of surprise.
There are only five of them. There
are seven of us -
JACOB
We’re dead tired.
ANDY
Ikal just kicked a jaguar’s ass.
JACOB
These guys are professional man-
hunters. What, Ikal’s going to stare
then down. They’ll kill us like
they did Friar Bernardo.
TOM
No.
(beat)
They went easy on him. They didn’t
think he was a witch. Us, they’ll
torture. Burn at the stake. Hot
skewers in our eyes -
KEARA
Stop. What is wrong with you? This
isn't funny...
TOM
I didn't say is was... Point is,
these guys are sick mother fuckers.
ANDY
And they’ll catch up to us. We’re
facing them no matter what, but if
we surprise them...
TOM
They’ll still kick our asses.
ANDY
So what, we do nothing?
Ikal speaks to Trinity in Spanish. She nods.
IKAL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
We should stop, the horses need water
and some rest before we head up hill.
TRINITY
Ikal, says the horses need water.
She dismounts, grabs a canteen from one of her bags. The
others follow suit. Silence. Jacob thinks.
JACOB
I can divert the posse.
TRINITY
What?
JACOB
Me and Ikal. We head North.
(MORE)
JACOB (CONT'D)
You guys head South to Mexico City.
We double-back and catch up with you
and the Jesuits at La Profesa.
TRINITY
No!
JACOB
Why not?
TRINITY
It’s a stupid idea.
JACOB
You got a better one?
TRINITY
It’s too dangerous, Jacob. Think!
JACOB
Ask Ikal, he’ll -
TRINITY
He’ll agree with me.
JACOB
Tell him my plan, word for word.
Trinity turns and takes Ikal off to the side, reluctantly
talks to him in Spanish, telling him Jacob’s plan. Ikal
considers, then replies in Spanish.
Jacob sits down and drinks some water as he and the five
friends look as Trinity and Ikal, talking it over. Finally
Trinity goes quiet.
JACOB (CONT'D)
What’d he say?
TRINITY
He hates it. Says it's the worst
plan in the history of plans -
But Ikal starts to talk in Spanish, pointing, getting the
others to separate the horses into groups, transferring bags
and boxes, etc.
Jacob takes this in, then looks at Trinity.
JACOB
That’s what he said? Really?
TRINITY
I don’t agree with him and your stupid
plan.
Jacob tries to act like it’s no big deal. Even though it is.
JACOB
It's not stupid... We’ll be fine.
TRINITY
If anything happens to you -
JACOB
Nothing will!
TRINITY
You’re my husband! - I lost Robert.
I wouldn't loose you!
JACOB
I don't plan on dying... We'll be
right behind you. You'll see...
TRINITY
You made a vow to me, we would grow
old together.
JACOB
I know.. I Promise.
TRINITY
Mean it! Look at me Jacob!
JACOB
I do...
Trinity knows, he is only saying what she wants to hear.
He kisses her. Trinity won’t let go of him, like her life
depends on it, but Jacob pulls away. Looks at her intently.
Genres:
["Drama","Action","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
17 -
Strategic Departure in the Sierra Madre
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - SOUTH TRAIL - CONTINUOUS
The Inquisitor and men ride on towards the friends.
CUT TO:
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - SOUTH TRAIL - CONTINUOUS
Ikal speaks Spanish to Trinity. She nods, translates.
TRINITY (cont’d)
We’ll saddle up and head south. Ikal
and Jacob will take three of the
pack horses -
KEARA
Three? Why three?
TRINITY
Pull the supplies from the three
horses and share them between the
others.
Trinity starts to untie the packs from the side of the horses.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Plan is, they’ll follow us, cover
our tracks, double-back and head
north...
(Trinity looks to
Jacob)
And Jacob, look at me... Please
listen to Ikal!
Jacob gives a final look to Trinity as he climbs his horse
to ride off.
Their eyes meet.
JACOB
See you soon...
Jacob turns and he and Ikal ride off.
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - LATER
Ikal and Jacob riding as hard as they can with the extra
pack horses.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
18 -
Fleeing Shadows
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - FORK IN THE PATH - NIGHT
The Grand Inquisitor and his soldiers, now holding torches,
arrive at the fork in the path. They converse in Spanish.
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - NORTH TRAIL - NIGHT
Ikal and Jacob release the pack horses. As they run off into
the night...
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - NORTH TRAIL - LATER
C/U: on the Inquisitor and his men as they follow Jacob and
Ikal.
After a beat, the posse moves NORTH following Jacob and Ikal’s
trail.
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - SOUTH TRAIL
Trinity and the friends ride along the trail which will
finally take them to Mexico City.
Trinity looks concerned and from time to time looks back,
hope for a sight of Jacob.
Keara rides up beside her.
KEARA
Jacob's smart... If anyone can make
it, it will be him.
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - NORTH TRAIL - DAY
The Inquisitor and three of his men riding hard due north.
The Lead Rider is up ahead by about 20 yards. Suddenly he
stops, and rides back to them, shaking his head. The Grand
Inquisitor looks at him, annoyed.
Exhausted, Trinity, Tom, Kim, Keara and Andy ride into Mexico
City. The street’s alive, buzzing with palpable excitement.
People enthusiastically wave the flags of New Spain. It’s
colorful. Compared to what the young adults have just been
through, it’s almost surreal. People in the crowd can’t
help but take notice of the grubby and exhausted friends,
the girls in mens' clothing, especially Trinity, on her
beautiful white stallion. Talk about surreal. Tom clocks
this.
TOM
Thank God we don't stand out.
(To Trinity)
You could have picked a less stunning
horse.
TRINITY
It was Don Carlos’s gift, what was I
to do?
TOM
I know, just saying.
How do we get to La Profesa?
TRINITY
I'll ask someone.
KEARA
If you ask where it is, you'll be
telling a complete stranger where
we'll be hiding.
KIM
It's just one person.
KEARA
But look at how they're staring at
us. If Ikal was here -
TRINITY
(cutting her off)
He's not.
Trinity asks an OLD MAN in Spanish.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Kind sir, we are looking for the
church of La Profesa?
The man takes one look at Trinity and moves away.
TOM
Wow.
Trinity ignores them, she jumps from her horse and and talks
to a BYSTANDER WOMAN in Spanish, this one answers politely.
Kim and Keara look on. The woman points down the road.
Finally.
TOM (CONT'D)
(to Keara)
You okay?
KEARA
Yes, why?
Trinity returns.
KIM
Well?
TRINITY
We're not far. Straight down about a
1000 vara?
KIM
What’s a vara?
TOM
A unit of length. I think around a
meter.
The news is a relief. They start moving again. In spite of
everything, watching people celebrate lightens the group’s
mood and allows them to forget their problems.
ANDY
What is this? Some kind of holiday?
TRINITY
The woman was saying, the new Viceroy
finally arrived from Spain. He’s
coming to Mexico City today.
ANDY
Finally?
This peaks Tom's attention?
TOM
What’s the Viceroy’s name?
TRINITY
I think she said Pedro de Castor, or
something like that.
TOM
De Castor... That’s right.
KIM
What? You’ve heard of him?
Tom looks to the group. Thinking.
TOM
I think so. He was delayed, right?
Something like three months. Walked
and used a small rowboat to make his
way after being attacked by the
British.
Kim turns on her horse and looks at Tom.
KIM
God. Anything you don’t remember?
KEARA
Watch him forget my birthday.
Kim and Trinity laugh.
ANDY
Why the British? What happened?
TOM
Ship was attacked.
KEARA
Attacked?
Keara stops her horse and looks at Tom.
TOM
English. They’re at war with the
Spanish. Battle of Jenkin’s Ear.
ANDY
(laughing to himself)
Yeah. If you're gonna go to war,
might as well be over some asshat's
ear.
Trinity stops and turns her horse to face Tom.
TOM
Both sides lost something like four
hundred ships - 40 thousand dead or
more.
This revelation is too much for Keara, she shoots Trinity a
look.
KEARA
We’re not getting on a boat.
TOM
Keara -
KEARA
It’s too dangerous. I'm not sailing
into a fucking war.
TRINITY
It’s too dangerous to stay. We don’t
have a choice.
Keara rubs her face in frustration.
KEARA
I’m so sick of this shit. We always
have a choice...
TRINITY
It won’t be easy, but once we’re in
Switzerland -
KEARA
Switzerland? Do you know how crazy
that sounds?
(MORE)
KEARA (CONT'D)
(beat)
The odds of us actually getting there
alive - Think?
TOM
Switzerland’s been neutral in every
European conflict since the year
fifteen hundred. It’s stable, safe,
not run by the Catholic church -
TRINITY
Best place right now for a time
capsule. If we do this right...
KEARA
Can we stop and think for a minute!
Not worth it.
TRINITY
Don't you want to say good-bye, tell
them we loved them? Maybe change
what happened?
KEARA
I want to live one more day Trinity...
(beat)
That's what our parents would want.
And the way we are going that isn't
going to happen....
Trinity looks at Keara and then turns her horse to ride off.
EXT. MEXICO CITY STREET - NEARING LA PROFESA - LATER
The group continues on their journey, heading up a hill, now
out of the crowds.
KEARA
You're doing this for Robert?
TRINITY
No... Doing it because it needs to
be done.
(beat)
I'm doing it for all of us... I
want my mom and dad to know....
KEARA
So what if we make it to Switzerland
and the time capsule doesn’t work?
Then what?
TRINITY
It will.
KEARA
Lets say it doesn't!
TRINITY
We'll never know... But we tried.
And at the end of the day that's all
that matters.
A somber moment, but the group gets to the top of a hill and
the majestic Jesuit church, La Profesa, comes into view.
ANDY
Never been so excited to go to mass
in my life.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
21 -
A Moment of Solace
INT. LA PROFESA - ENTRANCE - LATER
Trinity converses in Spanish with FATHER JUAN, kindly, 40s,
in the front pews as the teens look on. Father Juan puts his
hand on Trinity’s shoulder.
FATHER JUAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Brother Bernardo was a good friend.
Word of his death reached us this
morning.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
He was so kind. If it wasn’t for us,
he’d still be here.
(beat)
We killed him.
FATHER JUAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
My child, you did not kill him...
He died at the hands of the
Inquisitor. It’s his crime. I have
joy knowing God gave him strength
until the end.
(in English; to the
group)
You are welcome here. Eat, rest.
EXT. LA PROFESA GROUNDS - NIGHT
Peaceful, serene. Nothing but the sounds of crickets.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
22 -
A Promise Amidst Chaos
INT. JESUIT CHURCH - SLEEPING QUARTERS - NIGHT
Andy enters to find Kim asleep on a small bed. They've cleaned
up and look relaxed. He gently squeezes her shoulder, kisses
her cheek. She awakens, smiles at the sight of him.
KIM
I doubt our hosts would approve.
ANDY
I couldn’t sleep.
Kim notices the seriousness of his expression.
KIM
What’s wrong?
ANDY
I don’t mind being here.
KIM
Sorry?
ANDY
(off her look)
That's messed up, right? This is a
shit time to be alive. We’re on the
run from some crazy man.
(beat)
But I’m happy. And it's weird because
back home when things were good, I
was miserable. It’s because I didn’t
have you, I didn’t even know you,
and now you’re the only part of my
life that makes sense. I can’t
imagine being without you.
(beat)
You have no way of knowing how special
you are.
KIM
That maybe the best thing anyone's
ever said to me.
ANDY
Seeing Bernardo hanging there. Made
me understand how short life is.
(beat)
If this doesn't work, us getting
away. They'll catch us, and they
will kill us. Before that happens I
want....
KIM
Andy promise me one thing.
(beat)
If they catch us, if they catch me...
you don't let them hurt my, what I
mean, don't let them touchier me.
Andy looks at her.
ANDY
I can't promise that.
KIM
No, but you can lessen the pain...
(beat)
Kill me first. I don't want to suffer
at the hand of the Inquisitor the
way Bernardo did.
(beat)
I want it to be fast....
Andy fights back tears.
ANDY
Kim... Please don't ask this of me.
KIM
Andy, promise me!
Andy looks to kim.
KIM (CONT'D)
Promise me!
ANDY
If we were home in our own time.
KIM
We're not... We're here now...
Andy smiles trying not to answer.
KIM (CONT'D)
Look at me. I won't suffer, please?
Andy finally taking the hand of Kim. Reflecting.
KIM (CONT'D)
What Andy?
ANDY
Before that happens, I want to ask
if you will be my wife?
Kim is shocked!
KIM
Andy...
ANDY
Let me finish...
(MORE)
ANDY (CONT'D)
(beat)
I should have had the balls to ask
you the same night Jacob asked
Trinity, but I couldn't, but now I
don't know how long we still have
together.
Kim smiles holding back tears.
ANDY (CONT'D)
I never cared what anybody thought
about me till I met you. My Dad,
felt it was a sign of weakness to
show feelings... To show love, to
care for someone. Now all I want
to do is make you proud of me.
As tears of joy start to fall from Kim’s eyes...
KIM
You're making me cry.
ANDY
Say yes... Please. I believe you’re
my soulmate, Kim. I just needed to
cross time to find you.
KIM
I will Andy, but you need to promise
me I won't suffer when the time
comes...
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
23 -
Camaraderie in the Shadows
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - SOUTH TRAIL - NIGHT
The Inquisitor and his men are camping for the night. One
of the soldiers pokes at the fire to stir it up. The
Inquisitor looks into the night. Anger fills his eyes.
INQUISITOR
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Get some sleep we move at first light!
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS - CAMPSITE - NIGHT
It’s as dark as can be, the stars and the fading embers of a
campfire are the only light. Jacob lays by the fire as Ikal
keeps watch. Ikal puts more deadwood into the fire and as it
alights...
Jacob stares at the Boy.
JACOB
All the shit that has happened to us
and all the times I just wanted to
give up. And then there you are
what 13? And do what you do.
Ikal looks at Jacob, not understanding a word.
JACOB (CONT'D)
You have no clue, what I am saying.
Jacob lifts a bottle of RUM to Ikal.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Gracias.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
24 -
Echoes of Love and Loss
EXT. JESUIT CHURCH - BELL TOWER - NIGHT
A peaceful, contemplative space which belies Trinity’s
emotional turmoil. Earbuds in, listening to music, ("Life")
she looks out at the empty night streets, scanning for signs
of Jacob and Ikal. She writes in her diary...
KEARA (O.S.)
You need to sleep.
Trinity turns to see Keara standing there, their earlier
disagreement forgotten for the moment. Trinity takes out her
earbuds.
TRINITY
I shouldn’t have let him go.
KEARA
It was the best choice we had. Because
of what they did, we lived one more
day.
(beat)
That's what this is all about...
One more day...
Trinity looks out over the city.
TRINITY
My dad used to think the idea of
destiny was bull-shit. He thought we
made our futures, were in charge of
our fate. But after he got married,
had a family, he realized there are
things you can’t control. Sometimes
things just happen - and when they
do, the best you can do is be ready.
KEARA
You believe Tom and what he said,
that everything is predetermined? I
think they call that, destiny?
TRINITY
(a shrug)
Was it Robert’s destiny to die?
KEARA
If you believe Tom.. Yes.
(beat)
You still love Robert?
Trinity looks out over the city.
TRINITY
When Robert and I were together it
felt right. When he died, it was
like the end of the world.
KEARA
That’s not what I asked you.
Keara sits down next to Trinity.
TRINITY
(smiling, thinking)
In the days after Robert died, Jacob
was there, filling the emptiness,
looking out for me, defending
me.(beat) I feel for Robert, I will
always care for him, I will always
see his face when I close my eyes,
there will always be a place for him
in my heart, but, I truly love Jacob.
A love which... You know what that’s
like?
Keara smiles.
KEARA
I do. I just wish I could show it
more.
TRINITY
Tonight sitting here, looking out
over the city, I can’t help but think,
I’ll never see Jacob again. Like
with my mom and dad, I didn’t tell
him how much I love him. I didn’t
say good-bye. All I did was ask him
to come back. How fucked is that.
(beat) Takes a special love to want
to give your life for someone.
KEARA
Don't lose hope. Jacob is a fighter
and you know he would never give up!
Look at us. We’re all survivors.
TRINITY
Except Robert.
KEARA
Except Robert....
ANDY (O.S.)
Keara, Trinity.
They turn to see Andy and Kim standing in the doorway, holding
hands, very much in love.
Kim smiles and wipes a tear from her eye.
MATCH CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
25 -
Love Amidst Danger
EXT. PROFESA - GARDEN - NIGHT
A TOM-CAT swatting a FIREFLY.
REVEAL: a small, manicured center lawn, surrounded by well-
tended tropical flowers and plants, an altar at one end.
Candles are lit on the altar. Stained-glass lanterns line
the sides. It’s romantic. Magical.
Tom stands with Andy at the altar as the bridal procession
exits the church and slowly moves towards them. There’s no
music; just the sounds of nature, amplified by the adobe
exterior walls of the church.
Keara, the Maid of Honor, holds a lantern as she walks in
front of Trinity, who will give Kim away. As they reach the
altar, Father Juan begins the ceremony in Latin.
FATHER JUAN
Andy et Kim, venistísne huc sine
coactióne, sed líbero et pleno corde
ad Matrimónium contrahéndum?
They both look at Father Juan blankly, unsure of what to do.
He smiles gently at them. Nods his head, yes.
ANDY & KIM
Yes.
FATHER JUAN
Estísne paráti, Matrimónii viam
sequéntes, ad vos mútuo diligéndos
et honorándos, totíus vitæ decúrsu?
Trinity looks on, doing her best to be happy for Kim and
Andy, in spite of her heart aching for Jacob.
FATHER JUAN (CONT'D)
Andy, vis accípere Kim, hic præséntem
in tuam legítimam uxórem iuxta ritum
sanctaæ matris Ecclésiæ?
Father Juan looks at Andy, expectantly. Andy isn’t sure what
to say, but Tom nudges him, mouths the words, “I do”.
ANDY
I do.
FATHER JUAN
Kim, vis accípere Andy, hic præséntern
in tuum legítimum -
A FRIAR exits the church and approaches the altar, speaks in
panicked Spanish to Father Juan. Kim takes a beat, then:
KIM
I do?
(to Trinity)
What’s going on?
Trinity steps away and talks with the Friar. She turns.
TRINITY
The Inquisitor and his men were seen
in the city. They’re asking questions.
The Friar’s worried someone saw us
come here. We need to go. Now!
FATHER JUAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
You're welcome to sanctuary here..
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
I won’t let our presence put you all
in danger. Thank you for everything
you’ve given us. Enough people have
died already for us...
It sinks in for the group – they have to leave without Jacob.
Andy looks at his bride-to-be.
ANDY
Can we finish!
(beat)
This is our moment and regardless
what comes I want Kim and I to cherish
it.
Andy looks into the eyes of Kim.
And with that he removes the all seeing eye pendent from
round his neck (see ep. 1) and slides it over the head of
Kim.
ANDY (CONT'D)
I’m sorry Kim... I have no ring.
All I can offer you, is this all-
seeing eye which I found in stones
of the cave. Perhaps it was left
there for a reason. Maybe it's all
part of our destiny.
Kim looks at the pendent.
ANDY (CONT'D)
May it forever be witness to our
love. With that I thee wed, you
Yong Kim. May we forever share our
love, until the end of time...
Kim begins to cry.
The two newlyweds seal their union with a kiss… Father Juan
looks to Trinity, there is great concern in her face, with
the knowledge that they will need to move on without Jacob.
Keara looks to Tom and then to Trinity.
KEARA
What about Jacob?
Taking charge.
TRINITY
He's not coming. Now we need to
move, we need to live that one more
day you talked about.
Andy and Kim look over to Trinity. A new union is created
as one dies.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
26 -
A Moment of Disconnection
EXT. OUTSKIRTS OF MEXICO CITY - TWILIGHT
Trinity, Tom, Keara and the newlyweds, Andy and Kim head
towards Veracruz. Keara rides with Trinity.
TRINITY
Can you give me a minute?
Keara stops her horse.
Keara and the others move ahead. Trinity looks back on the
lights of Mexico City.
She takes a breath, rejoins the others...
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
EXT. STREETS OF VERACRUZ - DAY
Subtile: VERACRUZ, AUGUST 30, 1740.
The group rides together down the busy streets of Veracruz.
Trinity, Kim and Keara are now dressed like ladies of the
era, wearing ankle-length gowns, etc., not sticking out as
much as when they rode into Mexico City.
ANDY
How far is this place, the Priest
talked about?
TRINITY
No clue, just the name of the place.
Pueblo de chicos. Let me ask someone.
She asks a small GROUP OF WOMEN, who look at her with
disapproval, and move off.
Trinity, Tom, Keara, Kim and Andy stand in front of an overly
ornate, brightly painted building, no sign over the door.
ANDY
You sure this is it?
TRINITY
The Priest said Captain de Leiva
would be here.
A group of well-dressed, wealthy-looking MEN approach. They
give Trinity, Kim, and Keara an obvious leer before heading
inside. The friends look at each other.
ANDY
What the hell was that about?
KIM
(shrugging it off)
Shall we?
Tom and Andy hand the horses over to a DOORMAN. Trinity hands
him a 1/8 of a coin. As the five head in...
TOM
So what does Pueblo de chicos, mean
in English?
TRINITY
Loosely translated, Boy’s town.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
28 -
A Chance Encounter at the Velvet Bar
INT. ORNATE BUILDING
A lot of red velvet, dark wood, beer, tequila. A bar, tables
and chairs, main floor, and a grand staircase leading up to
private rooms. The five friends enter and see well-dressed
men flirting with women in suggestive (for the time) clothing.
KEARA
Oh my god.
KIM
You sure this is the right place?
TOM
Guy’s been at sea for months, of
course this is the right place.
The girls do their best to ignore the leers from the men in
the establishment (including a man we will soon meet as First
Officer, DIEGO, 30s, loyal but simple).
ANDY
Maybe we should wait outside for the
Captain.
TRINITY
We have to find him.
ANDY
Let’s go outside, wait by the door.
TOM
And what, surprise him with an attack?
Andy flips Tom the bird.
Trinity approaches the tough-looking BARTENDER.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Excuse me.
The Bartender ignores Trinity.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Excuse me!
Finally the bartender looks Trinity up and down.
BARTENDER
(Spanish; subtitled)
Looking for a job?
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
We're looking for Captain de Leiva.
BARTENDER
(Spanish; subtitled)
Who?
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Captain Alonso de Leiva. We were
told he'd be here -
BARTENDER
(Spanish; subtitled)
Don't know who -
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (O.S.)
(Spanish; subtitled)
I'm Captain de Leiva.
CAPTAIN ALONSO DE LEIVA, 30s, charming, honorable, a roguish
man of the world, approaches the bar, doing up the last of
his shirt-buttons. He takes in the friends, Trinity in
particular, and glances at the Bartender.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
(Spanish: subtitled)
A Rum...
(turning to Trinity)
To what do I owe this pleasure?
The Bartender nods, moves off for the drink, as the Captain
leads the five to a table.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Captain. We were hoping to book
passage on your ship.
They all sit. Trinity, opens her bag, pulls out an envelope
and hands it to him.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
We have letters of transit from Don
Carlos in Mazatlán.
A group of men push past in the background.
KEARA
Did you just put your hand on my
butt?
TOM
No...?
Keara turns around in her chair.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
I know Don Carlos. He’s a good man.
A friend... Unfortunately, I have
no room for five passengers.
TOM
What's he saying?
TRINITY
There's no room on the ship.
TOM
Are you fucking kidding me? Does he
not know what we went through to get
here? Tell him we are dead if we
aren't on his ship!
The MADAME of the establishment, 40s, all business, is at
their table. She glares at the Captain.
MADAME
(Spanish; subtitled)
Who let you in?
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
I'm a loyal customer -
MADAME
(Spanish; subtitled)
You're cut off. Or should I say it’s
cut off!
Before the Captain can respond, Trinity, sensing an
opportunity, she looks to Tom and gestures for him to place
the bag of gold coins on the bar. She smiles at the Madame.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Maybe we can help.
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
29 -
Gold and Tension
INT. ORNATE BUILDING - BAR - MOMENTS LATER
A WORKING GIRL brings a round of drinks to the table.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
We do have accommodation for the
most important dignitaries. Very
expensive but...
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
We'll take it.
The Captain snaps his fingers at a WORKING GIRL, smiles and
orders a round of drinks in Spanish. Trinity smiles at her
friends.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
We sail to Havana, then Spain, and
finally Switzerland.
Trinity begins to count out stacks of gold coins, sliding
them over to the Captain. The Captain, slides them over to
Diego. The Waitress arrives with a tray of drinks for
everyone.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Diego, handles the finances aboard
ship.
(to the waitress)
Put it on my account.
(beat)
Now we drink...
LATER:
Diego slides the coins into a pouch, he smiles to Trinity
and the others. "Thank you" The Captain and Diego stand
and walk out. Keara takes a nervous breath looking at her
friends. Kim looks at her drink but doesn't take it.
KEARA
You drinking that.
KIM
No... don't feel like it.
KEARA
You mind?
She takes the drink.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Guess we’re going to Europe.
TRINITY
We're going to Europe... Don Carlos
spoke highly of the Captain; he'll
take care of us. We’re invited to
dine with him the night after next,
after we set sail.
KIM
What two more days? We need to leave
now! The Inquisitor could be here
any minute.
Andy sees the fear in Kim's eyes.
TRINITY
Two more days... nothing we can do.
Stay low, find a place to hide out.
TOM
We can find a inn or somewhere to
regroup and get ready.
Keara looks at the face of Trinity, she is thinking about
Jacob.
KEARA
You okay?
Trinity smiles.
TRINITY
Fine...
As the group heads out, Kim notices Andy, lingering behind,
chatting with the Working Girl, who’s trying to seduce him.
KIM
Andy... Who’s your friend?
Andy looks at her, surprised, he fumbles.
ANDY
Friend?
KIM
Maybe you weren’t paying attention,
but we have a boat to catch.
And she heads out with the others. Andy follows her.
ANDY
What!? She asked me a question. I
told her I don’t speak Spanish.
Kim looks at him for a beat, turns and leaves.
ANDY (CONT'D)
I was being polite. What did I do?
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
30 -
Dusk Confrontation
EXT. ORNATE BUILDING - DUSK
The five find themselves standing outside waiting for their
horses. The sun sets in the west.
KEARA
Nicely done, Trinity. Jacob would
be proud if he was here.
Trinity looks to the setting sun. Then climbs onto to her
horse.
TRINITY
I know...
END OF ACT FOUR
ACT FIVE
EXT. ALLY VERACRUZ - LATE AFTER
SUBTITLE: SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1740
Trinity and the friends are leaving the small inn they spent
the last days resting in. Each is packing their horse with
side bags. Trinity is lost in thought.
TOM
(to Trinity)
Here let me help you.
TRINITY
I can do it!
KEARA
You alright? We don’t have to do
this, Trin.
TRINITY
We do... (beat) We do... Jacob would
want it. He would want us to live.
That is what he does. Makes sure we
live one more day.
Trinity smiles. Just as the shadow of men on horseback block
the morning sun light spilling into the ally.
Trinity puts up her hand to block the morning sun light.
There standing in front of the five is the Inquisitor and
his men.
TOM
Fuck me!
The Inquisitor and his men step from their horses and walk
toward Trinity and friends swords drawn.
One of the men are carrying chains / handcuffs, a second a
loaded pistol. The friends back up, Andy pulls a sword from
his horse and rushes. The Inquisitor, swings at Andy with
his sword, striking him in the hand, Andy’s sword goes flying.
ANDY
Jesus!
Andy covers the cut and steps back. The Inquisitor and his
men approach. The focus is on Kim.
Andy turns to Kim, looking at her. His hand slips down to a
small knife in his belt. Their eyes meet, Kim smiles. A
message of now is the time. Slowly Andy pulls the knife
upwards.
Trinity steps in front of the sword wielding man. His blade
goes towards Trinity’s neck, inches from ending her life
should she make a false move.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
You have no right!
Trinity steps back, her retreat stopped by the wall behind
her. The others look on but are powerless.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
You are a murdering bastard!
The Inquisitor leans into Trinity, now 12 inches from her
face. He spits at her. Trinity is shocked! She fights to
gain control...
INQUISITOR
(Spanish; subtitled)
God! - Gives me the right.
At that instant a shot rings out! Blood splatters across the
face of Trinity.
Trinity is shocked! Her white dress blood covered.
She turns in slow motion to see Ikal and Jacob. Three more
shoots. Jacob brings his second musket on target, fires,
followed by Ikal who fires two more. In an instant four men
lay dead or dying.
Ikal, pulls a large knife. Fire burns in his eyes, killing
the Spanish is of little concern to him.
In a panic the last soldier drops the chains and runs past
Jacob and Ikal into the open street. Ikal give a short chase.
Trinity stands there shaking. SHOCK! Slowly she turns away
from the dead Inquisitor with a musket ball in the head and
looks to her savior.
Andy pushes the knife back into his belt. He then closes
his eyes. Relief!
Kim comes to Trinity's aid.
KIM
Trinity!
Jacob runs to her.
TRINITY
Jacob! How?
Jacob stands there looking at Trinity. Searching for words.
Trinity still in shock.
Jacob, looks to the bodies in the ally. The group looks at
Jacob in disbelief.
TOM
Holy shit! No.... I mean that, like
holy shit!
From the main street people are starting to congregate. Ikal,
eyes this. Ikal, brushes past Jacob and begins to plan their
exit.
JACOB
Thank Ikal. He was the one who came
up with the plan to follow the
Inquisitor.
Tom and Andy bro’ hug him. Trinity turns to Ikal, hugs him.
Ikal, pushes Trinity away, there is no time for this.
TRINITY
Graçias. Graçias. Ikal.
The others look on, relieved and just as thrilled to see
their friend, safe and sound and with them once again.
IKAL
(Spanish; subtitled)
We need to leave. Take your horse,
there will be more coming! The one
which got away will be back!
Jacob, comes to Trinity and holds her. Trinity looks out at
the crowd now forming. From the Inn windows people start to
look down at them.
TOM
Let’s move!
Trinity turns and looks down at the dead Inquisitor. Blood
running from his body into the street.
TRINITY (V.O.)
All these years later, and I still
see his face etched into my mind. I
thought to myself, an eye for an
eye. His death was the first of
many...
(beat)
The world of 1740 was relentless...
JACOB
Trinity!
FADE OUT:
“Fuego”
ACT SIX
FADE IN:
Genres:
["Action","Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
31 -
Farewell at the Dock
EXT. THE SAN IGNACIO - LATER AFTERNOON
(IKAL, KIM, TRINITY)
The six ride up to the ship, dismount from their horses and
unload their belongings. The San Ignacio’s escort, the Santa
Rosa de Lima is docked next to her. The friends are quiet.
They stand there and look at the ship from the boarding ramp.
Trinity’s dress still stained in dried blood.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA steps to the railing of the ship to meet
his passengers. Slowly Trinity takes the first step on the
boarding ramp followed by the hesitant Keara who looks to
Tom.
Captain De Leiva is shocked to see the blood on Trinity’s
face. Jacob follows Tom onto the ship deck. The FIRST OFFICER
DIEGO puts out his hand.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
He’s with us. Captain De Leiva I
would like to introduce my Husband,
Jacob to you and your fine crew.
Captain De Leiva, looks at Jacob and then to Trinity.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
No, Captain. It is not what you think,
Jacob and our GUIDE Ikal saved our
lives today.
Captain De Leva looks to IKAL standing on the dock, waving
to Trinity and friends. The young boy is impassive.
Down the street ride four soldiers of the church. Ikal eyes
them as does Trinity from the deck of the ship.
Kim looks to Ikal, then to the soldiers.
KIM
Gracias. Young Ikal. Thank you,
for everything. May God always find
a place for you. Now go, go home.
IKAL
Good bye Kim...
The boy gives Kim a quick kiss on the cheek.
The crew begins to carry the friends' bags and boxes aboard.
Trinity gives a final good-bye to the boy who saved their
life with a wave “asking him to please move on now”. Ikal
smiles, climbs atop of his horse there he sites looking at
Trinity
TRINITY
(subtitled; Spanish)
Thank Don Carlos for us.
IKAL
(subtitled; Spanish)
I will...
TRINITY
(subtitled; Spanish)
And thank you for all your love and
help...
Ikal lifts his hand and waves a good bye and turns to ride
off.
DIP TO BLACK:
Main Title, Crossing the Rubicon, The Journey. White on
Black.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
32 -
Departure and Tension
INT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - LATER
(ANDY, JACOB, KIM, TRINITY)
The crew raises the gangplank, the ship is ready to set sail.
The dock lines are pulled and dropped into the waters.
Jacob fills his friends in on what happened.
JACOB
We knew we wouldn’t make it to La
Profesa, so Ikal after some hand
waving makes me understand that we
should follow the INQUISITOR, which
is what we did. The Inquisitor took
us right to you. How Ikal, knew this
is beyond me.
Trinity looks to him finally after hesitating, kisses him.
JACOB (CONT'D)
You okay? -
TRINITY
I will be. Just never thought I
would ever see that. Never thought
I would see that from you.
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB
Yeah... Ikal. He saw you there.
Saw the Inquisitor and just like
that he jumped from his horse. What
was I to do? (beat) I couldn't stop
him anymore... Couldn’t let you...
Couldn’t let my love....
Trinity smiles at him, then leans into Jacob’s hear.
TRINITY
Thank you. Thank you, for coming
back to me.
Trinity and Jacob hug again. Trinity steps back...
Trinity looks towards Kim and Andy.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
On a happier note.
(smiling)
Kim and Andy got married.
JACOB
What!? They did, when, where -
Congratulations!
Jacob still trying to shake off the shooting, hugs them both,
but notices a chill between the two.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Congrats. Happy for you...
The others smile, Tom puts his arm around Keara.
KIM
Thank you, Jacob. Thank you, for
what you did back there. Regardless
how you feel you did good. (to Andy)
I’m tired. I don't feel well, I
feel sick... I’ll be in the cabin.
ANDY
Kim - How about my hand?
But she starts to move off. Andy looks at the others.
ANDY (CONT'D)
(under his breath)
Kim! Hold up.
They’re so caught up in themselves, they’re surprised when
the ship moves.
Cut to: A number of small rowboats begin to pull the two
ships from the dock towards open water. The oarsmen working
all out to move the great ships.
Jacob walks to the stern of the ship, his stress gone for
the moment.
TRINITY
What are you doing?
JACOB
Saying goodbye, to Mexico.
TRINITY
One more chapter of this journey
comes to an end.
Jacob looks at Tom, Trinity, Keara, and Andy.
JACOB
Now we see what is ahead?
Genres:
["Drama","Romance","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
33 -
Aftermath of Violence
INT. TRINITY AND JACOB’S CABIN - EVENING
(JACOB, TRINITY)
Jacob and Trinity open the door. It’s cramped, dim, musty,
bare-bones. A small wash bowl is next to one of the tiny
beds, with a hammock hanging above. A rat scurries off to
hide. No windows, just four walls and a swinging oil lamp.
TRINITY
Jesus. What have we done?
Jacob chooses his words carefully.
JACOB
Could be far worse.
(beat)
From now on, let’s try and blend in.
Not attract any attention to ourselves
while we’re here, okay?
Trinity moves to the mirror, she looks at her face and for
the first time sees the blood on it. She stares at it not
moving.
TRINITY
I didn’t just kill four men. I think
even in 1740 that's a crime.
JACOB
I didn't fire the first shot. Ikal
did. I told you! What did you
want me to do? Let him take you.
Kill you?
TRINITY
No...
Jacob pours water into the bowl and starts to wash the blood
from Trinity’s face.
JACOB
Here let me help you. (beat) We
need to move on, act like we belong
here. Don Carlos may have thought
you guys were cute, but we just spent
the last two weeks, running for our
lives.
TRINITY
Cute? You mean Keara, Kim and me?
Nice! How dare you! You know what!
Fuck you Jacob. You killed a man.
JACOB
Ya... I had to... They think we’re
witches. Why do you think that is?
You too have blood on your hands,
Trinity.
TRINITY
So what, Kim should have let Don
Carlos die?
JACOB
Maybe.... Don Carlos was one life.
But now, what we have five and
counting? Maybe more...
TRINITY
After all Don Carlos did for us.
JACOB
What about Bernardo? All he did for
us too? These people are fucked in
so many ways. I can't ever imagine
people would do such thinks.
TRINITY
Fine... You want me to stay out of
sight. They won’t even know I’m
here.
Trinity starts to undress.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Help me get out of this! Then throw
it over the side!
Jacob stands there looking at her. Finally he comes to her
aid.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
34 -
Tensions at the Captain's Table
INT. CABIN’S QUARTERS - NIGHT
(ANDY, CAPTAIN DE LEIVA, DOCTOR, JACOB, KEARA, KIM, RAFAEL,
TOM, TRINITY)
Captain de Leiva sits at the head of the oval table with his
First Officer, Diego, the teens, and the ship's young,
handsome DOCTOR, late 20s. Jacob is cleaned up and clean-
shaven. There is one empty chair. The cabin-boy, MIGUEL,
11, makes his way around the table, serving soup. The Captain
raises his glass in a toast in Spanish. Trinity translates.
TRINITY
The Captain wishes us all a safe,
enjoyable voyage.
As everyone clinks glasses, RAFAEL enters, late 30s, well-
dressed, stern looking. He is clearly surprised to see the
six at the table. There is an air of tension. Rafael stands
looking at each.
NOTE: Rafael will be in episode three / four / five, will
witness Kim saving Don Carlos’ life, and will be seen telling
the Inquisitor’s men about the time travels.
The Captain greets Rafael in Spanish, gestures for him to
sit down next to Trinity, introducing him to everyone. Trinity
translates.
Remember that the Spanish spoken by de Leiva and others in
the mid-18th century was different than spoken Spanish today.
Accents also different. Please be certain to have a language
expert on call.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Rafael, good for you to join us.
This is Rafael, a businessman on his
way to Havana, a friend of Don Carlos.
TRINITY
(smiling)
This is Señor Rafael, one of the
Captain's esteemed passengers. He’s
a businessman on his way to Havana
and friend of Don Carlos.
Rafael turns to Diego, says something in a hushed voice.
Jacob clocks the interaction. Rafael smiles at the friends,
speaks in Spanish to Trinity.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Rafael was at Don Carlos’ party. He
was there when Kim saved his life.
The revelation makes the six instantly uncomfortable.
JACOB
Yes he was, funny to find him with
us.
(MORE)
JACOB (CONT'D)
(beat)
Small world...
Rafael says something to the Captain.
Jacob looks to Trinity, there is a look of concern in his
face.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Trinity...
Trinity puts up her hand to stop Jacob, she wants to hear
what Rafael and the Captain are talking about. She
translates.
TRINITY
He’s a good friend of Don Carlos.
Says his resurrection was something
to behold...
The impressed Captain raises his glass to Kim. The Doctor
looks interested, says something to Trinity.
DOCTOR
(Spanish; subtitled:)
I would like to know more about this
life saving method.
TRINITY
The doctor is interested to learn
more about your methods.
Rafael continues speaking in Spanish.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
All the Chinese girl did was to give
a magical kiss to Don Carlos.
The Doctor smiles and laughs.
TRINITY
Rafael says all the Doctor has to do
is learn how to give magical kisses
to dying patients.
A beat, the friends are uncomfortable; no one more than Kim.
KIM
How amusing. A little more than
that to it...
She laughs pointedly at Rafael's remark. The Doctor looks
puzzled, but laughs politely as well. As does the Captain.
The friends join in.
TOM
This is fucking insane. What are the
chances of him being here?
JACOB
(to Tom)
You think, Tearesa told him.
TOM
How else.
Trying to fix the situation between Kim and Rafael.
ANDY
Tell him it's not magic, it's a
technique from the Orient.
Kim gives him an offended look.
KIM
The Orient?
ANDY
What? It's how they talk here.
Diego looks at the friends, a touch of suspicion. Rafael
says something to Trinity.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Your English is outstanding.
TRINITY
He says we speak English well.
JACOB
We should stop talking.
ANDY
It’s a dinner party. What are we
supposed to do?
JACOB
Shut up and eat.
KIM
(a harsh whisper to
Andy)
The English and Spanish are at war.
What’s wrong with you?
ANDY
What’s wrong with me?
Keara feels especially uncomfortable. She whispers to Tom.
KEARA
We shouldn’t be on this ship.
TOM
It’s okay –
Rafael, looks to Trinity and Jacob.
RAFAEL
(in Spanish; subtitled)
There was talk about a killing by an
inn a few blocks from the docks.
Four men of God were killed.
The Captain, looks to Trinity, recalling the blood.
Trinity, looks at Rafael.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
Very unfortunate. These are dangerous
times we live in. Even for men of
the cloth.
The others look on with no clue of the talk unfolding before
them.
Rafael smiles, and lifts a glass.
The Captain, Doctor, Rafael and Diego look at Trinity
expectantly.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
Traducción por favor?
Trinity smiles, and tells them in Spanish.
TRINITY
(in Spanish; subtitled)
My friends compliment your beautiful
ship and this delicious meal. Also
our rooms are very comfortable.
The Captain smiles proudly and laughs. As if saying sure
they are.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
Graçias.
The ship suddenly rocks, and Miguel drops the soup tureen.
It shatters, and Rafael gets splattered with hot liquid.
Rafael turns on Miguel, berating him in Spanish, and slapping
him hard in the face.
Trinity moves from her chair, putting up her hand blocking /
protecting Miguel, as the Captain tries to calm Rafael. Jacob
stands.
JACOB
(to the Captain)
It wasn’t his fault. When the ship
lurched, Rafael hit the kid's arm.
(to Trinity)
Tell him.
The Captain looks at Trinity expectantly, she translates
Jacob’s words.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled:)
It wasn't the boys fault, the ship
rocked and Sir Rafael brushed him...
The Captain nods, says something to Rafael.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Rafael, it was an accident my friend.
Now please say sorry so we can enjoy
this fine meal.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
I will not! You take the word of an
English man over my word!
Everyone looks at Rafael, who glares at the Captain, says
something in anger, stands and throws his napkin onto the
table and leaves. The group looks at Trinity, expectantly.
TRINITY
The Captain asked Rafael to apologize,
Rafael accused him of taking an
Englishman’s word over his own
countryman’s.
The Captain shakes his head, speaks to Trinity.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled:)
I'm sorry for Rafael and his tone.
I have met many people over the years,
English, French, Italian, good bad,
but only us Spanish have no faults.
TRINITY
The Captain apologizes for Rafael’s
behavior.
(MORE)
TRINITY (CONT'D)
In his travels he’s met English,
French, Italian. Some good, some
bad. As it turns out, it is only the
Spaniards who have no faults.
The friends smile, relieved to know the Captain is on side.
JACOB
I’d like to propose a toast. To Señor
Rafael, for making our first meal on
the San Ignacio so memorable.
Trinity translates as Jacob and the others raise their
glasses. Diego, the First Officer is the only one in the
room without a smile. As Trinity clocks this...
Trinity and Jacob lay together in the same small bed, with
little to no room. Trinity is a sleep, but Jacob looks towards
the ceiling, small cracks of light spilling through the floor
boards above.
EXT. ALLY BEHIND INN
A POV of the shooting of the Inquisitor, as seen from Jacob.
The shooting of the morning still haunting him.
INT. TRINITY AND JACOB’S CABIN - CONTINUOUS
He can’t take it anymore and finally gets up to leave the
cabin. As he does Trinity sees him leave.
EXT. MAIN DECK - NIGHT
(JACOB, TRINITY)
The night wind blows, the sails flutter. Jacob stands on
the open deck looking out at the sea and the full moon above.
The night watch sailors steering clear of him.
Jacob starts to cry, fighting back tears. He pounds his hand
into the side railing.
From behind him.
TRINITY (O.S.)
Jacob?
Jacob turns around off guard. He wipes his face.
JACOB
It’s late Trinity! Time to move on.
No more room for feelings about what
was.
Jacob tries to walk past Trinity, but she puts out her arms
and stops him, he pushes past her.
END OF ACT SIX
ACT SEVEN
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
36 -
Sparring Tensions
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - THE NEXT DAY - LATE AFTERNOON
(JACOB, RAFAEL, TRINITY)
CLANG! Swordplay on the ship’s deck. PULL BACK TO REVEAL
Jacob and Miguel practicing. Miguel, the better swordsman,
gives Jacob pointers. Trinity and Keara watch.
Keara SKETCHES Miguel, sword in hand, riding a Jaguar into
an imaginary battle.
Jacob makes a couple of jabs, which Miguel swats away easily.
Miguel corrects Jacob’s form, speaking rapidly in Spanish.
JACOB
I have no idea what he’s saying.
TRINITY
Something about how his mother could
kick your ass. You’ve been at this
almost an hour.
JACOB
How is it that every kid can kick my
ass.
Trinity laughs.
Before Jacob can reply -
RAFAEL (O.S.)
Buenos dias, Englishman.
They’re surprised to see Rafael approaching, sword in hand.
JACOB
Bueños dias.
Rafael speaks Spanish to Trinity. She translates for Jacob.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
I would like to apologize for my
chose of words last night. I hope
you will forgive me.
TRINITY
Señor Rafael apologizes for his
behavior last night. He hopes we all
will forgive him.
JACOB
Of course.
Rafael says something else to Trinity, who shakes her head.
RAFAEL
(Spanish: subtitled:)
Is Jacob open to a match? Before we
retire for the day.
JACOB
What?
TRINITY
He was hoping he could get in a little
sparring before dark.
JACOB
With Miguel?
TRINITY
With you.
JACOB
Me?
Rafael speaks to Trinity again.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Jacob is a fine swordsman. But I
can teach him more.
TRINITY
He’s been watching you fence. Says
you’re not bad.
JACOB
He’s full of shit. I’m terrible.
TRINITY
Apparently, you’d make an excellent
student. He’d enjoy teaching you a
lesson.
JACOB
I bet he would. I have no time for
this.
Trinity speaks to Rafael in Spanish, begging off.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled:)
I am sorry Sir Rafael, but Jacob is
not interested in sparring at this
time. But, Miguel would be honored
to have a match with you.
But Rafael shoos Miguel away, draws his sword and moves
towards Jacob, who has no choice but to hold up his sword
defensively and back away. Trinity looks on, not sure if
Rafael’s fooling around or is playing for keeps. Just to be
safe:
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(to Miguel)
Consiga al Capitán!
Keara and Miguel run off to get the Captain; Miguel leaves
his sword behind. As Rafael and Jacob fence, moving around
the deck, CREW MEMBERS gather round to watch.
Genres:
["Adventure","Action","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
37 -
Tides of Trust
EXT. DECK - BOW - DUSK
(ANDY, KIM)
Kim stands by the rail, looking out at the water. She hold
her tummy and her unborn child.
ANDY (O.S.)
I’ve been looking all over for you.
She’s startled, almost loses her balance. Andy is there,
steadies her. Kim turns away.
ANDY (CONT'D)
How are you feeling...
(beat)
Know you’re upset, but I didn’t do
anything wrong. Yes, I talked to the
girl but I -
KIM
You have this smile.
The remark catches him off-guard.
ANDY
What are you talking about?
KIM
You don’t show it often, maybe you
don’t even know you have it. It’s
not your regular smile. Kind of a
half-smile.
ANDY
Really?
KIM
It’s adorable. It’s shy and sweet
and you only show it to me. It’s my
smile.
ANDY
What does that have to do with -
KIM
When you were talking to her, you
gave her that smile.
ANDY
So what? I smiled at her.
KIM
It only shows up when you’re flirting,
when you’re trying to get some -
ANDY
I wasn’t.
KIM
Not what I saw. I love you. And maybe
you love me -
ANDY
I do love you -
KIM
Maybe your brain wants to be with
me. I’m not sure your heart does.
ANDY
Please... I was embarrassed. I
felt sorry for her. I did nothing
wrong. I swear. But if it makes you
happy, I will never smile at another
woman, never look at another woman.
Never speak to another woman.
KIM
What about Trinity and Keara?
ANDY
Who?
She laughs. Apology accepted. He gives her his half-smile.
And as they kiss...
KIM
I love you...
Genres:
["Romance","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
38 -
Tensions on the Deck
EXT. DECK - PORT-SIDE NEAR STERN
(CAPTAIN DE LEIVA, DIEGO, JACOB, RAFAEL, TRINITY)
Jacob and Rafael continue to fence, as Trinity looks on.
Jacob retreats, Rafael advances, toying with Jacob. Suddenly
a quick flick of Rafael’s wrist and his sword slices through
Jacob’s shirt and scrapes across his chest, drawing blood.
Rafael savors the fear in Jacob’s eyes.
JACOB
What the fuck is wrong with you!?
Trinity’s had it. She grabs Miguel’s sword, marches over to
Rafael, and smacks Rafael’s blade away, surprising him.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Enough!
Instead, Rafael turns his blade on Trinity. She’s a better
swordsman than Jacob, but Rafael is in another league. More
crew members gather; they've never seen anything like her.
JACOB
Trinity, what the are you doing?
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
What is this about?
JACOB
Trinity!
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
You seduced Don Carlos and I believe
you killed the messengers of God.
JACOB
Trinity!
TRINITY
Jacob, shut up! I don’t need two of
you on me. Let, me deal with this.
Jacob, back off.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Go to hell, I did no such thing.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
His wife says you did. Why else would
he give you so much money?
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
His wife is full of shit and a bitch!
She fends Rafael off as best she can, but the odds are not
in her favor.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
Bow down before God and beg
forgiveness for your sins.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
Your Chinese witch who saved Don
Carlos’ life? What dark magic does
she practice?
And then, Trinity realizes...
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
You went to the Inquisitor.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
For the glory of God.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Because of you, Brother Bernardo is
dead.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
An enemy of the Holy Church.
Trinity’s too furious to focus. Her blade swings wildly.
Rafael dodges her blows easily, knocks her sword flying, is
about to run his blade through her when...
...An enraged Jacob tackles Rafael, knocking the sword out
of his hand, sending him sprawling. Jacob punches Rafael,
bloodying his face.
Crew members rush to pull them apart.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (O.S.)
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Stop!
Jacob sees the Captain, seething, standing with Miguel, Keara,
Tom, Andy and Diego.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
He was going to kill us!
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
They practice witchcraft. She seduced
Don Carlos. I also believe she had
something to do with the dead men of
God!
Murmurs among the crew, which Trinity clocks.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
He’s lying.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
What proof do you have -
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
They have secrets; no one knows where
they come from, they have abilities
that defy comprehension -
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
I’m no priest, I’m not about to -
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
If they were innocent they never
would’ve fled Don Carlos’ hacienda
in the middle of the night.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
I’m not qualified to make such a
decision.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Be careful, Capitán, lest they put a
spell on you like they did Don Carlos.
The Captain dismisses Diego with a wave.
RAFAEL
(Spanish;subtitled)
He gave them a small fortune. Why?
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Don Carlos’ dealings are not my
concern.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
We must sail back to Veracruz and
hand them over to the Inquisitor.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
No!
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
You dare to go against the wishes of
the Holy Catholic Church?
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
You don’t speak for the church. We’re
going to Havana as scheduled -
DIEGO
(Spanish; to Rafael)
You can have them arrested there.
The Captain gives Diego a disapproving look.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; to Diego)
So be it.
JACOB
What the fuck is going on?
TRINITY
(to Jacob)
We’re fine for now, but...
She doesn’t want to tell Jacob the whole truth, doesn’t want
him to explode.
JACOB
But what? What did Rafael say?
TRINITY
He’s going to the Grand Inquisitor
in Havana as soon as he gets off the
ship.
Jacob looks at Rafael darkly. Trinity clocks it.
There’s a call from the Crow’s Nest. The Captain and Diego
move off, their attention diverted for the moment.
JACOB
What is it?
TRINITY
Apparently three ships have been
spotted on the horizon.
JACOB
This trip gets better and better.
Genres:
["Historical Fiction","Drama","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
39 -
Tension on the Horizon
EXT. DECK - DUSK
(CAPTAIN DE LEIVA, DIEGO, JACOB, RAFAEL, TOM, TRINITY)
The Captain looks through his spyglass. The six, First Mate,
and Rafael, their conflict momentarily forgotten, stand
nearby.
THROUGH THE SPYGLASS: Three small dots on the horizon. The
sides of the images are foggy.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
It’s hard to tell...
Jacob stands by the railing looking, shaking his head. Jacob
turns to leave, returning soon after.
Moments later:
JACOB (O.S.)
Try this.
The Captain turns to see Jacob, proffering his monocular.
The Captain gives Jacob a curious glance. Diego looks
concerned. The Captain looks through it. Immediately reacts.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
Fantástico!
THROUGH THE MONOCULAR: Three sets of sails — crystal clear,
the images is around the same size but clear compared to the
spyglass.
Diego looks at it, warily.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
What do you see? The future?
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Three ships. Closing in. They could
be British? There are a number of
British ships in these waters. They
are changing course to follow us.
(beat)
So clear! Where did you get this?
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Italy.
The Captain shakes his head.
TOM
What about the British?
TRINITY
The Captain, believes they could be
British ships.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; Subtitled)
The British patrol these waters
between here and Cuba.
TOM
If they are British, can we out run
them!
Trinity turns to De Leiva.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Tom asks if we can out run them?
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Not possible.
RAFAEL
(Spanish; subtitled)
Why not? It will be nightfall soon.
Trinity clocks the irony of Rafael agreeing with her.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Full moon. There’s too much light.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
If they are British, we have no
choice. We have to fight.
(to Rafael)
Unless you’d both prefer to deal
with the witches.
As much as it infuriates Rafael, the Captain is right. For
the moment, the enemy is the British.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Let us hope they are not British.
Morning will tell...
The Captain and Diego converse in Spanish as they go over
sea charts, weapons, etc.
EXT. MAIN DECK - NIGHT
YOUNG CREWMEN carry gunpowder and muskets to the main deck.
INT. CANNON HOLD - NIGHT
CREW MEN ready cannonballs and gunpowder.
EXT. CROW’S NEST - NIGHT
The LOOKOUT of the San Ignacio exchanges signals with the
Santa Rosa de Lima.
EXT. MAIN DECK - NIGHT
(ANDY, JACOB, KEARA, KIM, TOM, TRINITY)
As the crew prepares for possible battle, the six friends
huddle. The night wind sweeps over the open deck.
TRINITY
Captain says with a full moon we
won’t have the cover of darkness.
We’re not going to be able to evade
those ships.
JACOB
If there British... It’s going to
get ugly.
TOM
They are... No others nations would
have three ship in a group like this.
The friends turn to Tom.
KEARA
I knew it!
TOM
Keara...
KEARA
I don’t want to fucking die. Enough
people have died!
KIM
Nobody does. You’re gonna make it.
We all are.
KEARA
How do you know? You don’t!
Kim doesn’t have an answer for her.
JACOB
Tom, know anything about this battle?
TOM
No. Other than it was known as the
war of Jenkin's Ear. Thousands died!
Andy looks at Tom, incredulous.
ANDY
That’s all you got?
TOM
I’m not fucking Google!
(beat, then)
Look, the British owned the seas.
Spanish galleons were slow, hard to
maneuver. This ones loaded down with
silver. There’s three ships, only
two of ours...
KEARA
Stop talking. Shut up!
JACOB
So if they're Brits they're going to
win.
TOM
Odds are. Yes.
A beat as this sinks in for the group.
JACOB
If they take us prisoners -
TRINITY
They’ll find the iPhones and my
journal...
TOM
We’re fucked.
KEARA
So they find our stuff. What would
they do?
ANDY
Worst case they stick us in an asylum
and do experiments on us.
(to Tom)
They did that shit, right?
KEARA
Just get rid of it. Throw the time
capsule overboard. The phones all of
it!
TRINITY
No. That box is our key home, it’s
who we are. I’m not -
And Keara loses it.
KEARA
I’m sick of being a slave to that
fucking box. What are the odds of it
surviving hundreds of years and making
it all the way to our century? Of it
getting to your parents, Trinity?
Of them taking it seriously and being
able to stop us from going down that
stupid cave? This whole thing was
bullshit. And in a few hours it’s
gonna kill us.
Trinity is stung by Keara’s words.
KEARA (CONT'D)
We should’ve bought some land, built
some houses and called it a fucking
day. We’d have been happy. We could’ve
lived as well as Don Carlos.
TRINITY
Don’t you think we should at least
try to save Robert?
KEARA
You can't, we can't. Tom is right.
You can't change what happened. For
once let that sink in! Your message
will never change anything. Only
put an end to what was started!
TRINITY
He was our friend, he didn’t deserve
to die.
KEARA
He is gone! Trinity. And soon, we
maybe joining him.
TRINITY
If we get off this ship alive, do
what you want. But I will make it to
Europe, with the time capsule, so we
never have to go through any of this.
Jacob catches Trinity’s eye.
TOM
We still will... For the last time
Trinity, let it go. Robert can't be
saved. All the feel good in the
world won't change this. WE aren't
living in some bullshit syfy show
where you can change the future or
past! Make it all right and wake up
in our bed some morning, like it was
all a dream!
Trinity looks to Jacob.
JACOB
Enough! For now we hold on to it.
See how tomorrow goes. With luck we
are still here to send a message.
KIM
We’re dead tired. We need to get
some sleep.
JACOB
Kim’s right. We need to rest.
Andy looks at the foreboding ships in the distance. Getting
closer.
ANDY
(a grim sigh)
Good luck with that.
TRINITY
Let's pray to God, they're not
British.
On Tom. He looks to Keara, knowing they are...
JACOB
Morning will tell...
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
41 -
Choosing Love in the Shadows of Time
INT. JACOB AND TRINITY’S CABIN - NIGHT
(JACOB, TRINITY)
Jacob and Trinity, squeeze together in their tiny bed. Music
softly plays on their iPhone. For the moment, they look
like any teenage lovers, listening to music, lost in their
own thoughts. And then...
TRINITY
If there’s anything the past year
have taught me, it’s you and I are
meant to be together.
JACOB
You know, if you get your wish, and
we somehow change time. Change this
moment right now. You know we’ll
never fall in love.
Trinity looks into his eyes.
TRINITY
You don’t know that.
JACOB
I've told you can't have both worlds.
Trinity pause.
TRINITY
If Tom is right.
JACOB
Which we know he is.
TRINITY
Then none of this can be changed.
What happens tomorrow was set into
motion before we were born.
Jacob, reflex.
JACOB
If Tom is right... Yes.
(beat)
Trinity. You loved Robert?
TRINITY
Why are you doing this tonight?
Now?
JACOB
Because I need to know...
TRINITY
At the time I did, but not in the
same way I love you. You, make me
feel whole. I feel alive around you.
JACOB
You can’t have both worlds Trinity.
Only one. In our own time, Robert
lives, you and he are happy. And in
this one Robert, dies. In this one,
you fight that pain. In this one
you feel you killed him.
(beat)
Pick one, Trinity...
TRINITY
If you’re asking me to choose, I
would choose you. (beat) I chose
you, the day you fought SANGAA in my
name, I chose this time, this reality.
She kisses him.
JACOB
I fought him because I love you.
Always did. Never had the balls to
tell you that back in our own time.
I guess, I hoped you would see me
for who I was.
Trinity turns to her side in the bed, looking at Jacob.
TRINITY
You, once said to me, that Robert
was in a better place. I guess
tonight, right now, I hope Robert
forgives me from that place.
JACOB
Robert, was a good friend, and I
think in his heart he forgives us
both.
TRINITY
I think he does, I had a dream just
before he died. And in it he was
standing across from me on a river.
He smiled at me. It was a caring
smile, a loving smile. A forgiving
smile.
The two look towards the ceiling.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Good-bye Robert.
Jacob turns to Trinity.
JACOB
No more time capsule?
TRINITY
There will always be a time capsule.
If not for Robert, for my parents,
for your parents, for all the parents
we never said good-bye too.
(beat)
For the regret I have each night I
go to bed. For the regret I feel
now.
(beat)
No, Jacob there will always be a
message home. More so now then ever
before.
(beat)
A final good bye...
JACOB
Okay Trinity. But, now we need to
rest.
TRINITY
I know. But, this may be our last
night, Jacob.
And she kisses him again. As it grows more passionate...
Genres:
["Romance","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
42 -
Dawn of Reckoning
EXT. OPEN SEA - DAWN
Sunrise, the (British) ships are closer.
EXT. MAIN DECK - DAWN
(ANDY, DIEGO, JACOB, KIM, LOOKOUT, TOM)
Kim and Andy stand on the open deck looking out off the stern
of the ship towards the three British ships. The crew at
work getting ready for the battle ahead.
Andy places a coat over the shoulders of Kim.
KIM
Thank you.
Andy stares out at the open sea.
ANDY
I’m scared Kim! All the shit that
we have seen... Done. And today,
right now I’m so scared!
KIM
We’ve always made it. The universe
has a place for you Andy Tailer. It
has a place for all of us.
Kim takes Andy’s hand.
KIM (cont’d) (CONT'D)
Thank you, for being part of your
life.
Kim and Andy embrace, holding each other close.
From the lookout, a Spanish Sailor calls down to the first
officer.
LOOKOUT
(Spanish; Subtitled)
The British flag fly!
Diego looks up from the helm / ships wheel turns to an
officer.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Inform the Captain.
Andy and Kim look at one another. Andy smiles, trying to
make a brave face for Kim.
Tom and Jacob walk to the stern of the ship looking at the
British ships.
JACOB
How long?
TOM
Before they catch us?
JACOB
Yes.
TOM
Most likely before night fall. Or
soon after...
Jacob looks the sea.
JACOB
Great!
Genres:
["Drama","Action","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
43 -
A Call to Arms
INT. CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS - DUSK
(CAPTAIN DE LEIVA, DIEGO, JACOB, TRINITY)
Jacob and Trinity sit across from the Captain. He’s bleary-
eyed, on adrenaline, has clearly had a sleepless night.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
We’d be honored to fight alongside
you and your men.
The Captain shakes his head, no.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
You’re British. Or you’re witches.
Or you’re both.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
We’re neither, I assure you.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
You will all stay in your cabins,
especially the women.
JACOB
What’s he saying? Did he say no?
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
It’s no secret the British are masters
of the sea. They have three ships,
you have two. Odds are not in your
favor.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
WE have more guns...
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled:)
They have three ships...
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
You’ll endanger the lives of the men
on this ship, you’ll humiliate them
by standing next to them, whoever
you may be -
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
You need every shot you can get, no
matter if it comes from a man or a
woman. Captain, we would be honored
to fight beside you. Let us do that,
let us help you. Let us defend our
own lives...
(beat)
You owe us that...
The Captain looks at her, apparently unmoved by her passion.
But then -
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Do what you will.
(to Diego)
Have the Master of Arms give them
muskets.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
But she’s a woman -
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Pretend she’s Joan of fucking Arc.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
And a heretic -
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
This ship is mine, not the Pope’s.
Diego stares at the Captain coldly. A beat, then...
DIEGO
Sí, Cápitan.
And Diego moves off. The Captain looks back at Trinity.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
You want to die, that’s your business.
Just don’t take any of my men with
you.
EXT. MAIN DECK - DUSK
(JACOB, TRINITY)
The British ships are even closer. Trinity and Jacob come
out of the Captains’s Quarters. The crew are busy readying
for the battle. Trinity looks to the British ships now within
reach of the Spanish.
TRINITY
I need some of your clothes. If I’m
going to fight in a battle, I can’t
do it dressed like Mary f-ing’
Poppins.
Jacob can’t help but grin at her take-no-prisoners attitude.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
What?
JACOB
Nothing...
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
44 -
Facing the Future
INT. CABIN KEARA / TOM SHIP - DUSK
(KEARA, TOM)
Keara sits in the small chair facing a mirror, a lantern
burns. She looks at the scar on her right cheek. She touches
the scar, her right hand also shows the scar of when the
bear attacked her in the opening weeks of her journey across
time. Tom enters, pauses and looks at her.
TOM
You okay!?
Keara stays fixed on the mirror.
KEARA
You were there for me... When I needed
it most, when I almost... Didn’t
make it.
Tom looks at her.
TOM
I will always be there. Always for
you.
He touches his hand to Keara’s scar on the face.
TOM (cont’d) (CONT'D)
Despite, all the suffering, you are
so beautiful. All the madness...
Keara turns from him.
KEARA
What has Trinity done to us?
TOM
Nothing we didn’t do to ourselves.
KEARA
I’m sorry for how I treated you over
the last few months.
TOM
Keara, nothing to be sorry about.
Not today, not tomorrow. Right now,
you and I... We have a... we have a
job... To stay alive. So that history
doesn't list our names...
KEARA
Can you please not talk like that.
TOM
Yes... Sometimes I say the wrong
things. Please get ready. They need
us on deck. We need to be, beside
our friends.
Tom changes to a clean white shirt, as Keara looks on.
TOM (CONT'D)
Change into something clean and
white...
KEARA
Why?
TOM
In the event we are wounded, the
open wounds won't become infect with
dirt.
Keara stands looking at her dress.
KEARA
It's clean. I never wore it before.
Doesn't get more white than this.
TOM
I know, you love me. Regardless of
all the pain. Just promise me, that
if... When we survive this, you
will be my wife. Like Trinity, Jacob,
Kim and Andy.
Keara smiles to herself in the mirror and then stands. She
slips her shoes off and places them on the bed. She pulls
her hair back and puts it into a pony tail. She stands there
barefoot, flexing her toes.
KEARA
You have any clue, what this will be
like? How bad it will be?
Tom looks at her. No words.
KEARA (CONT'D)
I thought so.
She opens the door and stands straight, ready for what is to
come. She walks from the room, Tom takes his shirt and follows
her.
TOM
Keara your shoes?
KEARA
Won’t be needing them.
END OF ACT EIGHT
ACT NINE
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
45 -
A Night Before Battle
EXT. DECK OF SAN INGNOCIO - DUSK
(CAPTAIN DE LEIVA, DIEGO, TRINITY)
Captain de Levia, looks towards the approaching ships. He
turns to Diego. The full moon lighting the horizon. Lanterns
are being lit, marking each of the three British ships.
DIEGO
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Will they hold off until dawn?
Captain De Leiva, looks through his looking glass.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
One could hope but, it is not to be!
De Leiva turns to his crew looking at each of their faces.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled:)
Diego, single the San Rosa de Lima,
to slow, match our speed and open
the space between us.
Diego looks to De Leiva and finally slowly turns to the crew.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled:)
We will drive the British ships apart
and they will need to sail up between
us to battle us. Then we will use
our 70 guns to smash them!
The crew gives out a cheer!
Captain De Leiva looks to the moon.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Perhaps the cover of night will help.
(beat)
Gentlemen!
Moments later:
Trinity stands beside De Leive. She looks at him and finally:
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
(Subtitled; Spanish)
What do you seek?
TRINITY
(Subtitled; Spanish)
Do you have children?
De Leiva looks ahead.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Subtitled; Spanish)
Two for sure... Haven't seen then
in years.
TRINITY
(Subtitled; Spanish)
You married?
De Leiva turns to Trinity.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Subtitled; Spanish)
She lives in Malaga with my son and
daughter. After each voyage I send
them what money I have. They are
tended to. Looked after...
(beat)
Or so they tell me in their letters.
TRINITY
(Subtitled; Spanish)
Do they have names?
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Subtitled; Spanish)
My wife is Maria, my some is Philip
and my daughter, Teresa.
TRINITY
(Subtitled; Spanish)
I'm sorry.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Subtitled; Spanish)
For what? WE make our own lives. I
chose the one I now follow.
Trinity smile and slowly turns to leave.
De Leiva calls to her.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
(Subtitled; Spanish)
Trinity.
Trinity stops. De Lieva looks for the words.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
Today is not the day to die... You
don't have to fight. Stay below
deck, you will have a better chance...
Trinity pauses, the night wind catching her long hair. She
smiles and then walks off into the shadows, leaving De Leiva
to his thoughts.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
46 -
Tension on the Deck
EXT. OCEAN - EVENING
Bird's eye view.
One British frigate begins to move between the two Spanish
ship and the other two British vessels sail toward the
outside; one to the starboard side of the San Ingnocio, the
other to the port side of the Santa Rosa de Lima.
EXT. DECK OF SAN INGNOCIO - CONTINUOUS
(JACOB, TOM, TRINITY)
On the deck: Trinity, Jacob, Andy and Tom stand with muskets
at the ready. Kim and Keara behind them, loading another
set of muskets. More than a hundred Armed CREWMEN flank
them.
TOM
I can't believe we are doing this...
On Trinity.
TRINITY
(under her breath)
Don't think just do, don't think.
JACOB
You’ll be okay. We all will.
Trinity, Tom, and Andy all nod. Adrenaline pumping.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Wait for the Captain’s orders.
FLASHBACK:
Genres:
["Action","Adventure","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
47 -
Hitting the Mark
EXT. SHOOTING RANGE - DAY (2016)
(CARL, MARIA, TRINITY)
C/U Target. A shot rings out and a bullet strikes the edge
of a round steel target.
Trinity, earmuffs on, with a rifle, aiming at a target 200
meters away. Her father, CARL, looks up from a spotting
scope. To Trinity....
CARL
Look at me. Focus.
(beat)
You are a lot better than that.
TRINITY
I can’t do this.
From off screen, Maria Trinity's mother speaks to her
daughter.
MARIA (O.S.)
Yes, you can. You can do anything
Trinity. Just see it. Don’t think,
just do. Say it.
Trinity turns to Maria and Carl.
TRINITY
Why are you both so fixed on me being
a good shooter? It's not my thing.
I know you guys get off on it....
Carl looks to his daughter.
MARIA
Call it a life skill. Maybe someday
it will save your life.
Trinity looks at Maria's face. There is a look of concern.
TRINITY
As if...
CARL
Don't think, just do... See the
target. See the bullet hitting
center... Focus....
Trinity, smiles to Carl then, lines up for the shot again,
she looks down the sights, focused on the center of the
target.
TRINITY
After I get this can we go home?
CARL
Just shoot....
TRINITY
Don't think just do...
Trinity pulls the trigger and the round hits dead center on
a 10 inch steel plate.
Maria smiles. Trinity pulls the trigger again, and the next
round also hits center...
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
48 -
Tension on the Deck
EXT. DECK OF SAN INGNOCIO - EVENING
(CAPTAIN DE LEIVA, JACOB, KEARA, TRINITY)
Trinity looks along the barrel of her musket...
TRINITY
Thank you Mom, thank you Dad.
Trinity scans the wall of distant BRITISH MARINES, ready to
fire.
Tom stands looking down the sights of his musket, he turns
and looks to Keara who under cover holding two more muskets,
now loaded and ready. Keara looks off into space then over
at Tom and friends. A sailor speaks to them quickly in
Spanish. Tom, Kim and Keara have no clue what is being said
to them. Keara then starts to vomit, she drops to her knees,
throws up onto the deck. A few sailors look on. Tom turns
to help her. She stops him, once again getting a grip.
Breathing hard. Kim comes to her aid, placing a hand on her
back.
KEARA
I’m okay. (Nodding her head) I’m
okay...
Keara looks to Trinity. Their eyes meet.
On Jacob.
JACOB
You ready?
Trinity turning back to the red coats.
TRINITY
Don't have a choice.
(beat)
Hard to see.
Trinity looks back at her friends.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
You know, would have been good if
you had learned some Spanish by now.
They all look to Trinity. Not sure what to say.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I know it’s a little late now but I
will tell you the Spanish word for
run. Correr! Might save your life.
Trinity looks over and sees the Captain, looking over the
crew, a last minute inspection. He sees Miguel, frightened,
loading muskets. He gives Miguel an affectionate, fatherly
pat on the shoulder.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
We’ll drink a toast to this moment
on the day of your wedding.
Trinity smiles. But a beat of deafening silence brings her
back to the grim task at hand. She picks a spot in the wide
swath of red-coats. Points her musket at her chosen target.
TRINITY
(to the others)
Don't think. Just do.
JACOB
Trinity.... This isn’t a good day
to die. Remember that.
Trinity looks to Jacob.
TRINITY
You're the second person to tell me
that tonight...
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Get ready!
The ships sail on, ever closer until...
De Leiva looks to the coming night sky.
Dusk gives way to NIGHT.
Genres:
["Drama","Action","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
49 -
Chaos and Betrayal on the San Ignacio
EXT. MAIN DECK - EVENING
(ANDY, BRITISH SOLDIERS, CAPTAIN DE LEIVA, DIEGO, JACOB,
KIM, RAFAEL, TOM, TRINITY, VOICE)
The British ships fire!
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (O.S.)
Fuego!
Trinity pulls the trigger and her gun fires along with all
the others. Some Redcoats on the British frigate go down, as
do a few crew members on the San Ignacio.
Chaos ensues. Guns and cannons on all ships fire!
Trinity and her friends dive for cover as the San Ignacio is
rocked by British cannonballs.
Gun smoke fills the air, making it hard to see.
More bodies fall. Screams from the injured.
Kim breaks from the group, rushing off to tend to the fallen.
ANDY
What are you doing?
KIM
I’ll be okay.
JACOB
(to Andy)
Don’t lose focus.
Explosions tear through the ship.
Wood, bodies and limbs flying everywhere.
Blood and guts splatter from violently shredded flesh.
Welcome to Hell.
Andy breaks from the group, runs off looking for Kim.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Andy!
TRINITY
Let him go.
Trinity drops down to get a fresh musket from Keara, who is
just finishing packing in the gunpowder.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
You okay?
Keara doesn't answer, just hands Trinity the musket. Trinity
stands, fires at the Red-coats.
BRITISH CANNONS fire chain-shot rounds; two cannonballs joined
by a chain, targeted at the masts of the San Ignacio.
TOM
Chain-shots.
JACOB
What?
TOM
They’re using chain-shot. Two
cannonballs joined by a chain!
The chain-shots in SLO-MO, soar through the air...
TOM (CONT'D)
They use them to take down the masts,
and then they’ll - !!!!
More CANNON FIRE. Another round of incoming chain-shots.
DIEGO
Fuego! Fuego!
JACOB
Keep firing!
TRINITY
No, shit!
TOM
We’re too close to the masts. We
need to move! We are in the line of
main fire!
As the words leave Tom’s lips the chain-shots hit the masts
of the San Ignacio! As they crack and splinter -
JACOB
Trinity! Keara! Get out of here.
MOVE! NOW!
Trinity and Keara dive to safety.
ON TOM, staring at the huge masts, as an idea begins to form.
TOM
Holy shit, the -
JACOB
C’mon!
Jacob grabs Tom’s arm and yanks him away from the masts as
they come crashing down, hitting crewmen, narrowly missing
the two of them.
The tops of the masts fall onto the port-side British ship,
linking the two boats together. A few Redcoats start to run
along the fallen mast to the Spanish ship.
TOM
The Brits are gonna start boarding -
JACOB
Keep firing!
STARBOARD-SIDE, NEAR THE BOW:
Massive hooks with lines come flying across to grip the sides
and rigging of the San Ignacio.
One of the hooks soars straight for Keara's head as it drags
across the deck!
At the last second, Trinity pushes her to safety.
As Keara looks at Trinity, incredibly relieved.
The Brits aboard the frigate tug on the lines, pulling the
San Ignacio closer... Their distant voices can be heard across
the water, in the moments between the gunfire.
BRITISH SOLDIERS
Heave... Heave...
TOM
Jacob! We need to cut the lines!
BY THE LIFEBOAT:
Kim quickly rips a piece of clothing and ties a tourniquet
around the arm of a BLEEDING CREWMAN. And then...
VOICE (O.S.)
Por favor... Señora?
Kim turns and sees Rafael, on the ground, bleeding profusely
from a nasty wound on his leg. As she goes to him...
STARBOARD SIDE, NEAR THE BOW:
BOARDING PLANKS slam into the side rail of the ship as a
mass of BRITISH MARINES start to board the San Ignacio. Diego
and his ship-mates meet them head on with bayonets and swords.
Jacob, caught in the skirmish, fights savagely, beats a Marine
to death with a bayonet.
STARBOARD-SIDE, MID-SHIP:
Trinity grabs a loaded musket from Keara, spins and locks
eyes with a YOUNG MARINE who’s just boarded the ship. He’s
barely 16, his gun is trained on her, ready to fire but -
He stops at the sight of Trinity, a young beautiful woman,
dressed in men’s clothing, holding a goddamn musket!
And in that split-second...
Trinity fires. Killing him instantly.
Trinity stares at the kid’s dead eyes, horrified.
The air is full of suffocating smoke, burning their eyes,
getting into their lungs. It’s impossible to see more than
two feet ahead... Jacob fires his flint-lock pistols, fighting
hand-to-hand with the Brits as they board the ship. Tom finds
Diego, in the midst of the battle.
TOM
We need to cut the lines!
Hearing English spoken, Diego turns, about to strike Tom
down with his sword. Lucky for Tom, Diego stops just in time.
As Diego just looks at Tom blankly, not understanding a word.
TOM (CONT'D)
Fuckin' great.
STARBOARD SIDE, MID-SHIP:
Trinity readies to fire again at the incoming Brits.
Suddenly she goes down, just as a shot is fired.
Trinity opens her eyes and sees Andy, who has just saved her
life by pushing her out of the path of incoming fire.
TRINITY
Andy.
ANDY
Welcome. You seen Kim?
Trinity shakes her head, no. She gives his hand a squeeze.
TRINITY
Stay safe.
ANDY
You too.
And Andy moves off, disappearing into the smoky night haze.
BY THE LIFEBOAT:
Kim puts pressure on Rafael’s wound, doing everything she
can to stop the bleeding.
RAFAEL
Graçias...
Rafael’s eyes meet Kim’s. A moment of connection. She sees
the fear of death in his eyes. He speaks rapidly in Spanish.
KIM
Shh. You’ll be okay. I promise.
RAFAEL
Por favor...
(struggling, in English)
You magic. You magic.
Kim nods, moved by his plea.
JACOB (O.S.)
Let him die.
Kim turns to see Jacob, covered in blood and soot, looking
as savage as he feels.
KIM
(flatly)
No.
As she turns her attention back to Rafael...
BACK TO TOM AND DIEGO:
Tom tries to get Diego to understand. Diego is bleeding from
a head wound.
TOM
You need to cut the lines.
Diego, not understanding him, grasps the seriousness of Tom’s
demeanor. Tom points at the ship’s bow, mimes a line.
TOM (CONT'D)
The lines.
DIEGO
Lineas?
TOM
(pointing to his sword)
Sí! Cut the líneas!
DIEGO
(calling out)
Corte las líneas! Corte las líneas!
Cuerdas!
A SAILOR hears Diego's orders and runs for an ax, to cut the
chains, holding the hooks and in turn the ships together.
More SAILORS join in.
BY THE LIFEBOAT:
Kim and Jacob argue about Rafael.
JACOB
He survives, first thing he does is
go to the Inquisitor in Havana.
KIM
No. Not if we save him. Trust me.
JACOB
We can’t take that chance.
RAFAEL
Por favor... por favor...
Another explosion. More screams of agony, more wounds for
Kim to tend to. Kim looks at Jacob intently.
KIM
I'm going to the infirmary to get
more supplies. Keep pressure on his
wound. Until I get back. Do it.
Jacob nods, takes over, putting pressure on Rafael’s wound.
Kim runs off. Jacob’s eyes meet Rafael’s.
RAFAEL
Graçias, graçias...
Under the cover of smoke, Jacob makes a decision.
He leans over Rafael, coming up behind him. He puts his arm
around his neck and starts to choke him.
The look of gratitude in Rafael’s eyes becomes a look of
fear. They hold each other’s gaze.
Rafael struggles, but he’s lost too much blood, he’s weak.
It’s over fast.
And before Jacob can digest what he’s just done -
TRINITY (O.S.)
Jacob?
The smoke clears to reveal Trinity has witnessed the killing.
She’s horrified.
Genres:
["Action","Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
50 -
Chaos and Conflict in the Infirmary
INT. INFIRMARY - NIGHT
(JACOB, KIM, TRINITY)
Casualties, dead bodies, blood... The Doctor bandages wounds,
while a crewman gives liquor to drink to the conscious
patients to calm their nerves. Kim enters, takes in the
bloody mess, the unsanitary conditions. She grabs the bottle
of booze from the crewman, pours some on the patient's wound.
The PATIENT screams. The Doctor yells at her in Spanish.
KIM
You need to clean the fucking wound!
To prevent infection.
Kim shoves the bottle at the doctor.
BACK TO JACOB AND TRINITY:
Jacob sees the look of horror on Trinity's face.
JACOB
I’ve killed six men today, he’s just
one more.
TRINITY
He was hurt, he wasn’t a threat -
JACOB
If he lived he would’ve been. Now
we’re free. No one's after us. You
should fucking thank me.
It doesn’t sit right with Trinity.
TRINITY
What have we become?
Jacob looks at Trinity, annoyed.
JACOB
What we’ve always been. Survivors.
And as Jacob moves off, another EXPLOSION rocks the ship,
sending them both flying.
As the smoke clears, Trinity is alone, sprawled on the deck,
screaming in pain.
Genres:
["Drama","Action","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
51 -
Battle on the San Ignacio
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - MID SHIP - NIGHT
(CAPTAIN DE LEIVA, JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
Trinity, in pain, unable to get back to her feet. No sign
of Jacob, but she sees Andy, eyes closed, looking lifeless,
fifteen feet away.
TRINITY
Andy...
She tries to get to him but can’t. And then she sees it; a
four centimeter iron spike sticking out of her leg.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Fuck!
Trinity shakes in pain and fear!
STARBOARD-SIDE, NEAR THE BOW:
The battle rages on. Jacob hacks at the British marines on
the ship.
ON TRINITY:
The spike in her leg is searing hot; she gasps when she
touches it.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Don't think, just do...
She closes her eyes, finds the strength to yank it free.
No blood, the extreme heat of the spike cauterized her wound.
She glances around for her friends, looks back to where Andy
was, but there’s no sign of him, no sign of Keara or Kim.
She crawls to a fallen sword, uses it to get to her feet.
And as she rises, Tom sees her.
TOM
Trinity!
He points to the helm, unaware of her injury.
TOM (CONT'D)
The helm. Tell them to pull the ship
away. The lines are almost cut. We
can't keep fighting them. We need
to separate the ships!
She nods. Heads for the ship’s helm. She can see the Captain.
A musket BLAST misses her; a crewman inches away goes down.
She blocks everything out. Pushes forward.
AT THE BOW:
Tom kills a Marine with the blunt end of his rifle, then
hacks at the lines, as if there were no difference between
the two tasks. His sword brakes striking the steel chain.
TOM (CONT'D)
God dam-it!
Diego and other crew members keep hacking the lines with
their swords, while keeping the Redcoats at bay.
ON TRINITY:
Ignoring the pain, running as fast as her leg will allow.
She rounds a corner, surprising a British Marine, as she
reflexively runs her sword through him, before he can do the
same to her, she brakes the blade as she rushes to pull it
from his body. She keeps going, doesn't lose a step.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
The lines are cut! Move the ship to
port!
The Captain is near the helm, fighting off a Redcoat himself,
trying to maintain control of his ship. He kills his
adversary, then turns at the sound of Trinity's voice.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Lines are cut! Pull the ship away!
The Captain nods, then barks his orders to the Helmsmen.
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Hard to port! Hard to port!
AT THE HELM:
The Helmsmen steer the ship hard to port.
ON TRINITY:
Exhausted, but relieved. Mission accomplished. She collapses.
BIRD’S-EYE VIEW
With the lines cut, the San Ignacio manages to pull away.
As this happens, the fallen mast flexes, pulling the British
ship down, exposing it’s deck to the San Ignacio’s cannons...
Some crew members on the British ship slide into the sea -
AT THE HELM:
The Captain barks out his orders:
CAPTAIN DE LEIVA (CONT'D)
Fuego! Fuego!
... The San Ignacio opens fire.
SLO MO: A cannonball leaves one of the main guns, and hits
the main deck, smashing through it. A second later there is
a small explosion, then a second later a few more followed
by a massive blast. Which tears through the British ship
becoming a giant fireball, the night sky is alight.
Trinity down on the deck, manages to dive for cover. But the
Captain is thrown by the force of the blast.
British sailors fall and jump into the dark sea.
The British ship burns, drifting away from the San Ignacio.
FADE TO BLACK.
FADE IN:
A bloody Jacob finds Trinity, lifts her head. He checks her
pulse, notices she’s breathing. The sound is muffled.
JACOB
Trinity... Wake up... Come on...
Trinity’s eyes open.
TRINITY
Jacob?
Jacob smiles. She struggles to get to her feet.
JACOB
Slow down. Take a minute.
TRINITY
Where are the others? Have you seen
them? Are they okay?
JACOB
I don’t know.
TRINITY
We have to find them! Where are
they Jacob! Where are they!
JACOB
Shh. Stop. It’s done. It’s over.
She sees British Marines on the San Ignacio surrendering to
the surviving crewmen, knowing the battle has been lost.
TRINITY
It is. It’s over.
They hold each other. This time Trinity’s the one who winces.
JACOB
Where’s it hurt?
TRINITY
My leg, but I can walk. We have to
find the others.
Out of the dark fog Trinity spies Keara, dazed and bloody.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Keara!
Keara slowly walks to them. She’s covered in blood.
JACOB
What happened to you? Are you
alright?!
She just stares at Jacob and the Trinity. Keara shakes her
head. No...
JACOB (CONT'D)
Keara! Look at me!
Keara looks up and then down at the blood on her body.
KEARA
It’s not my blood.
JACOB
What happened?
Keara falls to her knees. Whatever happened, she doesn’t
want to talk about it. She just shakes her head, numbly.
Keara begins to cry and then looks to the night sky as sparks
drift into the night.
KEARA
(shell shocked)
Where’s Tom? Where’s Andy?
JACOB
I’ll find them. Don’t move. Stay
here.
Jacob scans the ship in all directions, the smoke is blowing
off, making it easier to see. Trinity screams out!
TRINITY
Don’t leave us, Jacob!
JACOB
Tom!
Trinity and Keara turn to see Tom in the distance, wandering
around dazed. He doesn't respond.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Tom!
He can’t hear them. Jacob runs to him. Tom looks at Jacob,
points to his ears, shakes his head.
TRINITY
Have you seen Kim and Andy?
Tom shouts at Trinity as he approaches.
TOM
I can’t hear you.
Blood runs from his ears.
Tom sees Keara, he goes to her, frantic at the sight of her...
She mouths the words slowly so he can understand.
KEARA
(Smiling)
I’m okay. I’m okay!
Keara reaches out to Tom, hugging him, holding him tight.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Please don't leave me...
Keara cries.
TRINITY (O.S.)
I found Andy!
Trinity stands beside Andy, near the stairs down to the lower
deck. Andy is unconscious but alive. He’s been shot, bleeds
profusely from his shoulder. Jacob checks Andy's wound.
JACOB
He’s got a ball of lead in there...
we have to get it out. Where the
fuck is Kim?
TRINITY
I’ll get her.
On Keara face...
JACOB
If you can't find her, get the doctor.
TRINITY
Keara, you go to the stern, I’ll
head to the bow.
KEARA
No... I’m done Trinity. No more. No
more tonight.
Keara looks at her blankly. Trinity sighs impatiently.
TRINITY
We need to find Kim.
KEARA
You need to find Kim. Trinity... You
need to...
FOLLOW TRINITY as she moves as fast as she can, moving past
the survivors, the injured, the dead, surrendering British
hands high...
TRINITY
Kim!
Trinity gets to the ship’s bow, no sign of Kim, then, doubling
back, she sees the lifeboat, past Rafael’s body and that’s
when she sees the Captain.
A bloody mess. Dead. Thrown by the force of the blast. Trinity
pauses for a beat, but keeps going, to the lower deck by the
stairs...
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Kim!
And then Trinity hears the sound of someone crying... She
rushes down the stairs, falling, and then she sees...
Genres:
["Action","Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
52 -
A Heartbreaking Farewell
INT. LOWER DECK
(MIGUEL, TRINITY)
... Kim, on the deck, back against the wall, shot, directly
in the heart. Miguel is next to her body, crying, holding
her hand.
TRINITY
No! God, no...
MIGUEL
(in Spanish; subtitled)
She saved me. She saved me.
Slowly Trinity moves forward and holds her friend’s lifeless
body in her arms.
She cries. Knowing that not only has Kim died but also her
child within her. Trinity places her hand on her tummy.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT NINE
ACT TEN
Genres:
["Drama","Action","Tragedy"]
Ratings
Scene
53 -
Dawn of Remembrance
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - DAWN
(TRINITY)
Subtitle: SEPTEMBER. 7, 1740
Trinity watches the surviving crew (including Diego) tend to
the grim task of putting the dead in cotton body bags.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Kim was one of many who died this
day. Captain de Leiva, Rafael, forty
two British marines and over hundred
Spanish sailors whose names we’ll
never know, all lost their lives.
One day someone will see these names
in a history book, unaware a time
traveler was among the dead.
Reveal Miguel stoically standing over the Captain’s body as
it’s placed in a body bag.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Because of Kim, Miguel is alive. She
will live on in his memory.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
54 -
A Heartbreaking Farewell
INT. ANDY AND KIM’S CABIN - DAWN
(TRINITY)
Tom and Jacob change the dressing on Andy’s wound as Keara
and Trinity stand by.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Andy drifted in and out of
consciousness. One of us was always
by his side. We made sure his wound
was sterilized. A type of “magic”
the ship's doctor wasn't familiar
with.
INT. ANDY AND KIM’S CABIN - DAY
(TRINITY)
Trinity and Andy, shoulder bandaged, in his cramped bed. He
looks at Trinity, having just heard the horrible news, his
heart breaking.
TRINITY
I’m sorry Andy. I’m so sorry! We
loved her so much.
The news sinks in. Andy starts to cry...
INT. SAN IGNACIO - LOWER DECK (FLASHBACK)- NIGHT
(ANDY, TRINITY)
Kim tends to young Miguel, finishes bandaging his wound, a
gash near his neck, when she sees a BRITISH MARINE, in the
stairwell, ten feet away, musket aimed in their direction.
Kim drapes herself over Miguel, shielding him from harm -
BACK TO SCENE
Tears fall from Andy’s eyes.
ANDY
I want to see her.
In Andy’s cabin, Trinity takes Andy’s hand, holds it tightly.
TRINITY
Kim's gone...
FLASHBACK TO:
INT. SAN IGNACIO - BELOW DECK - DAY
(KEARA)
Jacob and Tom wrap Kim’s body in linen (the hammocks the
sailors sleep in) as Keara kneels down and kisses her on the
forehead, finally removing the "All Seeing Eye pendent" from
around her neck. Keara hands it to Trinity. In turn, Trinity
places a blood-stained white rose from the Captain’s table
inside with Kim’s body, and starts stitching it closed.
On the deck of the San Ignacio, bodies are slid down the
plank one by one, as the ship’s FRIAR blesses each one. As
the time comes for Kim to go...
TRINITY
I made us get on this ship. I wouldn’t
listen.
JACOB
Don’t do this to yourself.
The Friar blesses Kim’s body in Latin.
FRIAR
Requiem æternam dona ei, Domine Et
lux perpetua luceat ei Requiescat in
pace.
As the Friar blesses Kim, he looks to Jacob, almost knowing
what Jacob did to Rafael.
TRINITY
I want her back.
A few of the crew are about to pick-up Kim’s body, when Jacob
and Tom step forward and slowly push the crew out of the
away. They stand looking at Kim's body at their feet. Tom
and Jacob eyes meet. Finally Keara steps past Trinity and
joins Tom's side. The three friends turn and look to Trinity.
Trinity then to, steps forward and stands beside Jacob.
Their hands crossed. Slowly they all kneel down beside Kim.
Trinity closes her eyes and offers a silent prayer. Keara
does the sign of the Cross, kissing a small cross around her
neck. Then together they all reach down and pick up Kim's
body and place it on the plank, stepping back. Finally the
crew members slowly lift the plank, they all watch as Kim
slides into the sea for the last time.
There is only the sound of the sea... when.
Trinity overhears two Spanish sailors talking in Spanish,
about all the sharks now present as they bury the dead at
sea.
SPANISH SAILOR
(Spanish; subtitled:)
The sharks, will feast well tonight.
Trinity’s eyes meet with those of the two sailors, she lashes
out at them, striking one of them in the face.
TRINITY
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Fuck you!
The second Spanish sailor pulls out a musket (flintlock) and
points it at Trinity’s head. Trinity leans into the barrel,
looking for an end to the madness she is living. Jacob comes
to her rescue, pushing the musket away, taking and holding
her.
JACOB
It’s over Trinity. We need to live
now...
Diego, calls out to the sailor.
DIEGO
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Enough!
BACK TO SCENE:
Andy’s body shakes as he takes in the horrible news.
ANDY
Her name was Yong. Not Kim... Her
mother and father named her Yong...
It meant perpetual and brave... Did
you know that Trinity?
Trinity is surprised.
TRINITY
No...
ANDY
Why would you...
Trinity looks to Andy, now looking for words.
ANDY (CONT'D)
I should’ve kept her close.
Andy sits in shock.
ANDY (CONT'D)
I shouldn’t have let her go.
TRINITY
She saved lives. She saved Miguel.
I’ll get her back. I promise you.
ANDY
Oh, yeah. I forgot.... You’re GOD!
And you alone, will change time...
Genres:
["Drama","Action","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
56 -
Mourning Kim: A Reflection of Loss
EXT. OCEAN - DAY
The San Ignacio sails at half speed, which isn’t bad
considering its main mast is gone. Its escort ship, the
Santa Rosa de Lima is just ahead.
INT. TRINITY AND JACOB’S CABIN - AFTERNOON
Trinity is about to put Kim’s items into a zip-lock bag,
including Kim’s iPhone and the seeing-eye wedding pendent.
She stops, opens Kim’s iPhone and swipes through some
pictures.
ON THE IPHONE SCREEN:
KIM AND ANDY KISSING.
KIM, IN HER GOWN FROM THE PARTY AT DON CARLOS’ HACIENDA.
THE FRIENDS LATE AT NIGHT, HAMMING IT UP, DRUNK.
KIM AND TRINITY, AT SCHOOL, ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER.
(KEARA, TRINITY)
Back to scene.
There is a knock at the door. Standing in the open door is
Keara.
KEARA
Looking at who she was? Remembering
the Chinese Princes?
Keara steps into he cabin and looks at the iphone. Keara
smiles.
Trinity stairs at the items not looking up.
TRINITY
She was never Chinese... She was
Korean and I just laughed the hole
thing off, never standing up for who
she really was...
KEARA
No, she wasn't Chinese.
(beat)
But in this time, the people around
us, they couldn't begin to understand
or care who she really was... Her
real heritage. But, we can all agree
she was a Princes!
(beat)
I'm going to miss her.
Trinity looks up to Keara.
TRINITY
Did you know her first name was Yong?
Keara smiles.
KEARA
Yes... I did...
TRINITY
I feel like a ideate, she never said
anything.
(MORE)
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Never once corrected me or anyone.
Shows you what kind of friend I was.
KEARA
You were a good friend, as I was.
She loved us all...
Keara reflex.
KEARA (CONT'D)
To me, she will always be Kim.
(beat)
Which means, Metal, iron and Gold in
her native Korean.
Keara fights back a tear, she kisses Trinity on the forehead,
and turns to leave, when Trinity speaks.
TRINITY
She was pregnant with Andy's child!
Keara pauses, back to Trinity. Looking for words.
KEARA
Dose Andy know?
TRINITY
No...
KEARA
Good... Better this way...
Trinity puts our her hand holding the "All seeing Eye"
pendent.
TRINITY
Can you give this to Andy?
Slowly Keara turns.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Better that it comes from you now.
Keara looks down at her "All seeing eye" pendent. She takes
it holding it tight in her fingers.
Keara finally leaves her.
INT. SAN IGNACIO - BELOW DECK - CONTINUOUS
Keara steps from the cab, closing the door behind her. She
begins to walk and then stops. She falls back towards the
cabin wall. She closes her eyes as tears rush down, she
slides down the wall to the floor. Sobbing!
INT. JACOB AND TRINITY’S CABIN - CONTINUOUS
(TRINITY)
Trinity closes the bag and places it into the wooden box,
slowly closing the lid. She runs her hand over the box,
reliving the story within.
She sits on the side of the bed and begins to cry, she can
no longer hold back the tears... She looks to the ceiling.
TRINITY
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry!
Trinity falls over onto her side and rolls into a ball,
striking the mattress with her fist. She cries like a child,
gasping for air...
DIP TO BLACK:
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
57 -
Approaching Shadows
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - MAIN DECK - MORNING
(JACOB, TOM, TRINITY)
The San Ignacio approaches the port of Havana, Cuba. Trinity
looks at her solemn friends, shell-shocked, and exhausted
from the horrific battle, and reeling from the loss of their
close friend. Andy, suddenly a young widower, stares at the
water numbly, as does Miguel, now truly alone in the world.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Mom, dad... I’ve buried two of my
friends in just over a year. And
I’ve done something I never thought
I’d do: Taken human life, not once
but many times.
Jacob looks through his monocular.
JACOB
There’s a ship ahead of us.
TRINITY
What is it?
Jacob doesn’t respond, instead there’s a look of disgust on
his face. Tom takes the monocular from Jacob, has a look.
TOM
Jesus.
Tom offers the binoculars to Andy, who shakes his head,
unwilling to see whatever the shitty view is.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Action","War"]
Ratings
Scene
58 -
Reflections of Brutality
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - MORNING
A SLAVE SHIP has docked. As the San Ignacio approaches the
dock, from the railing side the friends watch as AFRICAN
SLAVES, chained together, are led off the slave ship.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. JACOB AND TRINITY’S CABIN - EVENING
(TRINITY)
Candle light.
A quill begins to write words on parchment paper. "This
world is brutal and savage. Yong Kim, my friend..." The quill
stops and a spot of ink floods the page, getting ever larger.
TRINITY (V.O.)
This world is brutal and savage.
YONG Kim, my friend...
On Trinity's face.
On the page, Trinity now writes "My best friend..."
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
59 -
Reflections on Brutality
EXT. SAN IGNACIO - DECK - CONTINUOUS
(TRINITY)
On Trinity:
TRINITY (V.O.)
who believed in love and redemption?
Maybe she never stood a chance.
What if we are doomed to be nothing
more than survivors?
The slaves are beaten with whips by SLAVE-TRADERS. Andy takes
this in, quietly enraged. Keara turns away, unable to watch.
Tom puts his arm around her protectively.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Maybe Keara was right, maybe we
should’ve settled down somewhere.
Lived in our own happy little bubble.
Would that have worked? Would we all
be safe?
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Action"]
Ratings
Scene
60 -
Confronting Shadows
EXT. DOCK SIDE HAVANA - LATER
(TRINITY)
The San Ignacio docks, the friends look at each other, not
sure if they have the stomach to walk past the Slave market.
The slaves are lined up and inspected by the slave traders,
who coldly check them for parasites and other signs of illness
and disease. A platform is set up not far from the ships. A
crowd of BUYERS is waiting.
Later:
The friends sit on their bags and trunks and watch the
brutality.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Or would there be something else,
some other monster that would come,
rearing its ugly head, trying to
destroy us?
She looks over at Jacob, who has the haunted look of someone
wrestling with a troubled conscience.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Jacob says we should blend in, be
like the people of this era. He says
it’s the best way to survive.
(beat)
But the more I see, the more I learn,
the more I realize I can’t.
On Trinity, and the faces of the friends.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Not without losing myself. Not without
destroying my very soul. I will be
strong, I will keep my friends safe,
keep them alive, keep them sane. We
will be more than just survivors.
DISSOLVE TO:
Close up on Kim's closed eyes in the front of the dugout
boat the night Trinity took the photo sailing south.
Pull back to reveal Kim sleeping with a peaceful smile on
her face.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Like Kim, we will be much more, we
will be metal, iron and Gold!
DISSOLVE TO:
Trinity sits with her friends... Standing in the crowd, is
MARKUS from the year 2337. He steps forward revealing
himself.
INT. JACOB AND TRINITY’S CABIN - EVENING
On Trinity:
Trinity writes the following words on parchment:
"Love you always, Trinity."
She sets the quill into its holder and then blows out the
candle.