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10 INT. SIGMA PHI EPSILON FRAT HOUSE - DAY. 10
Dawn and Suzi step into the house, largely deserted apart from a
few frat boys cleaning up the mess, of which there is still all
kinds of plenty.
DAWN
Do you remember where you had
them on last?
SUZI
Uh, well after we cooled off in
the pool, the bunch of us who
dived in went upstairs to find
somewhere to change.
DAWN
Upstairs it is, then.
Dawn takes a step forward, but Suzi's hand suddenly shoots out
and grabs her arm.
DAWN (CONT'D)
What is it?
Suzi frowns, looking up and down the frat house around them.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Suzi?
SUZI
Something's not right here.
(to Dawn)
I can feel it.
As Suzi continues to look around, puzzled, we
PULL BACK BEHIND A PILLAR and...
MATCH CUT TO:
11 INT. DORM HALLWAY - DAY. 11
We follow Gregor as he makes his way back down a plain dorm
hallway, passing a few other students but keeping to himself. He
reaches his room, unlocks the door and steps inside.
12 INT. GREGOR'S DORM ROOM - CONTINUOUS. 12
Gregor closes and locks the door behind him, then heads over to
a chest of drawers against one wall. Carefully opening one
shelf, he reveals a money box, which he opens and drops Ben's
wad of cash into.
Next, he reaches to the lowest, largest tray and pulls it away
completely, to reveal a hidden compartment - and a fridge!
CLOSE ON THE FRIDGE
Opening the fridge door, we see several jars of a clear purple
fluid are kept inside, with more empty jars on the shelf below.
INSERT - A DRAWER
Gregor reaches up into another drawer and retrieves a small
cloth bag, which he opens and takes out a syringe and small
tourniquet.
Wrapping the tourniquet around his arm, just below the elbow, he
takes a breath - then PLUNGES the syringe into his vein!
As we watch, he slowly draws back the stopper - and the same
purple fluid we've just seen in the fridge starts to flow back
out of his vein!
We take this in for a beat, and then:
BLACK OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
13 INT. SIGMA PHI EPSILON FRAT HOUSE - BEDROOM - DAY. 13
There's police tape sealing off the doorway of the room where
Brett was found, which Dawn lifts carefully up to let Suzi step
into the room. Dawn glances over her shoulder to check the coast
is clear before following.
DAWN
In here?
SUZI
(nods)
Definitely. This is where they
found that Brett guy, right?
DAWN
Yeah, just on the bed.
Suzi heads over to the bed and starts looking round, peering
underneath it as Dawn keeps lookout - there are people moving
round outside, still cleaning the house up.
SUZI
I can't tell what it is, but
there's some kind of scent here.
DAWN
'Scent'?
SUZI
Magic and supernatural activity
leave traces behind. I can pick
up magical trails and follow
them, long as they're recent
enough. This one...
(beat; thinks)
I don't know what it is, but it's
definitely not human, and it's
concentrated round by the bed.
Whatever happened to Brett, it
wasn't just because of the beer.
DAWN
So what, are we thinking? Demons?
SUZI
Could be. Let's go. Amy should
hear this.
Suzi starts to head back outside, but pauses when she realizes
Dawn isn't following her.
SUZI (CONT'D)
What's up?
DAWN
Amy doesn't need to know about
this - we can handle it.
SUZI
There isn't some type of Watcher
Slayer protocol here?
DAWN
No, it's our territory. Just us
guys. Jake needs our help - as
friends.
SUZI
Okay... But Amy needs to know.
Here, we'll drop by and get some
research books that'll help.
Dawn considers this, then nods reluctantly.
DAWN
Alright, fine. But this isn't
Slayer business, alright? This is
just for Jake.
SUZI
(nods)
Just for Jake.
The girls leave the room at last.
14 INT. AMY'S OFFICE - DAY. 14
AMY REYNOLDS is drinking from a mug of tea as she paces across
the office towards us, Dawn in one of the chairs and not looking
happy to be there as Suzi leafs through a thick reference book
in her lap.
AMY
I must say, this is all rather
random... You're sure you can't
identify the, ah, 'scent' you
picked up, Susan?
SUZI
Not so far. It's hard to describe
- it's like I can see the smells
of the trails. Like colors,
almost.
AMY
Medically, it's known as
'synaesthesia,' although in your
case I'm sure it's something a
little more developed than that.
DAWN
This is all very interesting, but
we need to concentrate on what's
important.
Amy and Suzi pause at Dawn's snappy remark, and she folds her
arms and tries to look natural.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Jake, I mean. He's-
PETE (O.S.)
He's gonna get himself locked up,
is what he is.
Dawn and Suzi crane round as PETE enters the office, with a
sombre looking Jake in tow. Tori follows the duo inside and
closes the office door after them.
PETE (CONT'D)
Sounds like I missed quite a
party last night.
SUZI
(grins)
Guess so.
Jake heads for one of the chairs and flops into it, and Amy
looks back to Tori and Pete, somewhat concerned.
PETE
I found him by one of the pay
phones outside the campus,
looking ready to dial '911' and
hand himself over to the cops.
JAKE
(angrily)
That's what I should be doing,
instead of us all sitting here,
wasting our time! We know exactly
what happened to Brett last
night, it was a-
SUZI
(interrupts)
Demon.
JAKE
(beat)
What?
DAWN
Suzi sensed something in the room
where Brett was found, definitely
non human.
PETE
See? Told you nobody'd ever
listen to a word you said to
them, Jake.
(to Dawn)
So what happened? The kid get
attacked, or drugged, or what?
SUZI
So far, no idea.
(looks down at book; sighs)
We've got a lot of places to try
looking, this could take a while.
A beat. Dawn slowly realizes that everyone in the room is
looking at her for a suggestion.
DAWN
What? Why does everyone keep
expecting me to come up with a
plan?
Amy starts to make her way back towards them.
AMY
Well, I could suggest-
DAWN
(interrupts; stands)
No. I'll think of something.
Amy nods and turns back to her desk and sits down. We catch her
look; as she's sneakily managed to get Dawn to do what's needed.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Alright, Suzi, leave the books
for Tori. Get back over to the
frat house and try to pick up the
trail of our bad guy. You said
you can follow them as long as
they're still recent, right?
Suzi nods as she gets out of the chair and passes the book to
Tori, who sits.
SUZI
Yeah, I'm like a sniffer dog.
(beat)
Did I just actually say that?
DAWN
Tori, we're looking for demons
that leave their victims in a
coma but otherwise unhurt. See if
you can cross reference that with
demons who stay around teenagers.
TORI
(opens book)
I'm on it.
DAWN
Pete, I want you to find out who
else was at that party, but focus
on people who don't seem a
hundred per cent normal.
JAKE
We're at college, Dawn. 'Normal'
is a very relative term.
PETE
No sweat.
Pete reaches over to Jake to help him to his feet, but Dawn
shakes her head.
DAWN
No, Jake, I want you to stay here
and help Tori.
JAKE
Why? Shouldn't I be-
DAWN
You need to lay low. People have
probably heard you running round
trying to take the blame by now,
if you start snooping round the
frat houses, it's just gonna look
even more suspicious.
Jake scowls, but Tori just hands him another of Amy's books, and
with a resigned sigh he opens it and starts reading.
AMY
(to Dawn)
And what will you be doing?
DAWN
I figured I'd find the guys who
organized the party, work out
where the next one's being held
and see if there's anyone weird
hanging round with them.
A beat as Amy nods and takes another sip of tea. Dawn waits for
her to say something.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Aren't you gonna make any
suggestions?
AMY
I don't really see any need to,
you appear to have this under
control.
DAWN
(surprised; a little angry)
Oh. Well, good, because yeah, I
do have it under control.
Dawn spins abruptly, grabs her bag, and heads for the door.
DAWN (CONT'D)
C'mon guys, we've got work to do.
Pete and Suzi follow her out, and we wait for a beat as the door
closes before Tori speaks up.
TORI
Uh, Miss Reynolds?
AMY
Yes?
TORI
Should Dawn be going off by
herself like that?
AMY
Dawn knows what she's doing. And
besides, this time round it looks
like she'll get the job done
without me and the tension that
inevitably leads to.
(beat)
Which makes a refreshing change.
Tori gets back into her books.
15 EXT. FRATERNITY ROW - DAY. 15
A row of frat houses line this beautiful tree-lined block. In
the b.g. The suspect frat house sits - looking quite innocent.
SUZI INTO FRAME
She scans the pathways around her. She then closes her eyes and
takes a deep breath, rotating her head as she exhales, finally
opening her eyes and grinning - she's found the scent again.
With renewed determination, she walks forward,heading towards us
and forcing a.
MATCH CUT TO:
16 INT. DORM HALLWAY - DAY. 16
Dawn is talking to a long-haired stoner, PRYCE, who is having
some difficulty focusing on her as she interrogates him.
PRYCE
Listen, uh, I don't know about
any parties or anything tonight,
okay?
DAWN
Nice try, Pryce. It's the Seven
Nights Of Mayhem week, and if
there's any kind of party going
down on this campus, you're
always there.
(beat)
Always there sitting in the
corner, too wasted to move, but
still...
(stern)
So I know you know.
PRYCE
You know I know what? You know?
DAWN
(beat; irritated)
Pryce!
PRYCE
Alright, alright! Jeez...
Tonight's party's at Alpha
Epsilon Pi. Ben and the other
guys are putting it together.
DAWN
Ben who?
PRYCE
Aw, come on, don't make me-
THUD! Dawn leans over the stoner, one hand striking the wall for
balance and making a threateningly loud sound. When she pulls
her hand back, we can see the newly formed dent she made. The
stoner shrinks a little, and Dawn grins.
PRYCE (CONT'D)
(sighs)
Just don't tell anyone I told
you, alright?
On Dawn's look...
17 INT. CAFETERIA - DAY. 17
Pete is holding a hand-made flyer for tonight's party, scanning
over it as two excited-looking freshmen talk it through with
him.
FRESHMAN #1
We hear it's gonna be huge.
FRESHMAN #2
Yeah, girls, booze, the works!
Plus, it's only the second of
seven, so we figure if we show up
at this one, make some noise,
we'll get told about the rest.
This flyer's the only way to get
in - pure gold!
PETE
(not impressed)
So you guys are looking for some
action tonight, huh?
FRESHMAN #1
You bet!
PETE
I probably shouldn't mention the
guy who ended up in a coma after
the last one, then.
The fresher's faces drop, but Pete keeps his deadpan look.
FRESHMAN #2
Wh-what?
PETE
Yeah, this new student, a
freshman just like you. They
found him in one of the upstairs
rooms. He's in the hospital at
the moment, hooked up to life
support.
The freshmen exchange a horrified look, and Pete grins.
PETE (CONT'D)
(off flyer)
You mind if I keep this? You guys
look like you've lost your
appetite for destruction all of a
sudden.
FRESHMAN #1
(spooked)
Uh, yeah...
FRESHMAN #2
Keep it, man, whatever.
PETE
Thanks.
Pete turns and walks away, leaving the shocked freshmen behind.
18 INT. AMY'S OFFICE - EVENING. 18
The sun is starting to set, and Tori is struggling to stay awake
as she and Jake keep reading, a pile of books stacking up
between them. Amy is out, presumably at class. Tori yawns and
stretches lazily as she closes another book.
TORI
Strike seventeen. Are you having
any luck?
JAKE
Well, I've found some great
recipes for something called
groger stew, but I think one of
the chief ingredients is chilled
Sakurin demon brains - yum-my!
TORI
(grimaces)
So, in other words, no.
Tori sighs and reaches for a new book as Pete walks in.
PETE
Hey. Just you two?
JAKE
Ugh, just us pair of bookworms.
(sees flyer)
What'cha got?
Pete hands the flyer to Jake, who studies it carefully.
PETE
Invite to tonight's party. I
figured one of us could get in,
find somewhere quiet and sneak
the rest of us inside.
TORI
Good plan. We should probably
wait for Dawn and Suzi to come
back first, though.
PETE
(nods)
I'll get 'em, wait here.
TORI
(gets a new book)
Oh, don't worry. Plenty of things
to keep us busy in here. Right,
Jake?
Jake is staring at the flyer, and Tori nudges him with her foot
to get his attention.
TORI (CONT'D)
Jake?
JAKE
(distracted)
Hmm? What?
Tori shakes her head and gets back to work, as Pete leaves the
two of them in the office again.
19 EXT. MAIN TULANE QUAD - NIGHT. 19
Dawn spots Suzi on the other side of the quad and waves her
over. The place is quiet now - classes are over and everyone is
heading back to their dorms.
DAWN
Any luck?
SUZI
I think so, seems like it led
back to two places, so I'm trying
to figure out the route he...
er.. The demon... took. One way
leads to one of the three dorms
over that way, and the other to-
PETE (O.S.)
Alpha Epsilon Pi.
The girls turn as Pete walks over to them.
PETE (CONT'D)
Got a ticket. It should be
interesting. AEP throws amazing
parties...
DAWN
Great! Where's the invite?
PETE
Back at Amy's office with Jake
and Tori.
Dawn's look suddenly darkens, which Suzi notices first.
SUZI
What?
DAWN
I just had an awful thought...
She starts walking quickly back in the direction of Amy's
office, and with a puzzled look, Suzi and Pete follow.
20 INT. AMY'S OFFICE - NIGHT. 20
Dawn throws the door open, startling the sleeping Tori back to
life - and Jake is gone.
DAWN
(wearily)
Perfect.
TORI
(groggy)
What is it? Have we...
(realizes Jake is gone)
Oh.
DAWN
Pete, we need to get into that
party, like, now - before Jake
does something really stupid.
SUZI
Define 'really' stupid. I mean,
this is Jake we're talking about.
DAWN
Like announcing his guilt.
With worried looks all round, the team file back out of the
office.
21 EXT. ALPHA EPSILON PI FRAT HOUSE - NIGHT. 21
The party inside is shifting into gear as the team approach,
heading for a back door leading into an empty room and using the
cover of the trees surrounding the frat house.
DAWN OUT OF FRAME
towards the house. We stay with the Suzi, Pete and Tori.
TORI
How are we going to get in?
PETE
We could try and find somebody
else with a flyer and get it off
them.
SUZI
That'll take too long. Maybe I
could try to-
CRACK!
The trio look round. Dawn has literally snapped off the back
door's lock, and with a smirk she gently pushes it open.
TORI
How did you-
DAWN
Slayer strength. Has its moments.
PETE
(grins)
Nice work.
Dawn holds the door open as the group slip inside - the music
pounding throughout the house helps mask their arrival.
22 INT. ALPHA EPSILON PI FRAT HOUSE - FIRST FLOOR - NIGHT. 22
Trying to get through the hordes of cheering and dancing party
goers, the team are on the lookout for Jake.
STEADICAM THROUGH THE PARTY
Dawn takes the lead as she peers into each room they pass.
Tori passes Gregor, but she's unaware as to who he is - but Suzi
notices something, turning round as Gregor passes her. He
disappears into the crowds again before Suzi can get a look at
him, and Tori registers her frown.
TORI
What is it?
SUZI
Thought I recognized something...
PETE (O.S.)
Hey, girls!
They turn round to see Pete standing by an open doorway, a grave
look on his face as he beckons them over.
SUZI
Is it Jake?
TORI
Is he alright?
PETE
(beat)
You'd better take a look.
Wigged, Suzi steps past Pete and into:
23 INT. ALPHA EPSILON PI FRAT HOUSE - BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS. 23
Suzi looks across the room, towards the bed - and her hands go
to her mouth as she gasps in shock.
Lying on his back on the bed, his eyes wide and unblinking and
his skin pale, is Jake, with a distraught Dawn sitting next to
him, squeezing his hand.
She looks up as Suzi and Tori head over, Suzi grabbing Jake's
head and shouting at him.
SUZI
Jake? Jake! Come on, wake up!
Jake, wake up!
DAWN
Suzi, he's-
SUZI
No! No, he can't be! Jake! Wake
up!
Dawn looks over to Pete and Tori.
DAWN
We should get him out of here and
back to his room. If he gets
taken to the hospital, we won't
get chance to find out what's
wrong.
(looks at Jake)
Or if there's any way to stop it.
Pete lowers his head, knowing it's too late, and Tori looks
ready to burst into tears. As Dawn turns back to Suzi, who is
still shaking Jake to trying to rouse him, we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
24 INT. HOWARD-TILTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY - NIGHT. 24
The lower floor of the library is open for students studying
late, and in one corner of the large room we find Dawn, Pete and
Tori sitting round a table. All three look pretty drained by the
day's events so far.
TORI
What a night...
PETE
I bet the administration is going
to try and shut the other parties
this week down because of this.
Dawn looks at their disheartened faces and sets her jaw,
determined to take action.
DAWN
Come on, you guys, we can't just
sit here. Whatever did this to
Jake and that other guy is still
out there, and if we don't find
it, it's going to happen to
somebody else tomorrow night.
TORI
I didn't find anything in the
books, though, Dawn. No demons
who leave their victims in a coma
without any other injuries, and
any that did sort of do that
weren't ones found around large
groups of people, or teenagers.
DAWN
Okay, so blank on the books.
Maybe this thing's something new?
I mean, most of those books Amy
has are pretty old, right?
TORI
I guess so, yeah.
PETE
What are you thinking?
DAWN
I'm thinking we need to start
asking the right questions.
I couldn't track down the guys
putting the party together last
time, so tonight I'm going to sit
outside that frat house all night
if I have to until they show.
Pete, you're with me, Tori, you
keep looking, but start with the
newest books this time. Maybe
we'll have more luck that way.
PETE
Shouldn't one of us go check on
Jake and Suzi?
DAWN
They'll be okay. Jake's in good
hands with her.
TORI
Um, what about Amy? This is
starting to get out of our league
now, maybe we could-
DAWN
(snaps)
No. We do this on our own.
She stands, and Pete follows, and with a nod to Tori the duo
head off screen. We stay with Tori for a beat as she sighs
heavily, before we cut to:
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