On Hostile Grounds
Day 2: On Hostile Grounds
INT. CAVE - NIGHT
TARA
Nasan na siya? Nasan na?
Cams looks at her notebook.
CAMS
Well, he's not yet here. He was last sighted with that tall, thin, Korean guy?
TARA
Ah, si Benson?! Nakuuu! Nagsama pa talaga yang dalawang yan!
CAMS
According to my notes, they were out gathering some weapons.
A woman wearing a polka dot daster and hair in rollers cuts in.
JEN
[fanning herself]
Anong gathering weapons? Killing trees you mean!
A beat.
CAMS
Right...
[to Tara]
Don't be alarmed, I'm sure they're all right. They can take care of themselves.
TARA
Ha! Sana lang talaga! Pag may nangyari sa paa niya, makikita niya!
Tara's eyes blaze red.
TARA
MAKIKITA NIYAAA!!!
EXT. DEEP IN THE FOREST - NIGHT
Two men are running for their lives.
MR
Teka tsong, teka...!
He leans by a tree and heaves. Benson looks around, wary.
BENSON
[jumping around]
Dali Em, dali!
MR
Sandali, sakit na ng baga ko! Baka ma-tepok ako ng di oras!
Loud rustling of leaves...
BENSON
Anu yun...?
They look around. And behind them -
A huge CREATURE roars.
MYSTERIOUS CREATURE
Raarrahhhhhhh!
BENSON/MR
WAAAAAH!
MR
Anak ng butiki! PUTING OSO!
Benson
Puhhh-puhhh-puting oso??!!
The creature roars again.
BENSON
[clapping]
Awww! Ang cute!!!
MR
Nyyaakk, anung cute? Lalamunin tayo niyan! Sibatin mo, sibatin mo!
BENSON
Otei, otei, wait lang.
He puts down his backpack and gets a spear.
MR
Dali, dali!
Benson throws the wooden spear.
The spear lands a meter away from them.
BENSON
[sheepish]
Wooops! Soweee, em! Again!
MR scratches his head in frustration.
MR
Prutas!
BENSON
Wait lang! Itah pa!
He gets another spear.
MR
[grabbing the spear]
Huwag na! Ako na!
It hits the creature on its left feet.
MR
Yesss! Sa paa!
But the creature just pulls the spear from its feet and move toward them.
MR
Eskapo na to! Tara na!
But Benson is frozen in place, staring at the creature with dreamily.
MR
Benson!!!! Oyyy! Gumalaw ka dyan!
BENSON
Ang cuuuuteee eh!
The creature is about to lunge forward and claw Benson to death....
MR
[scratching his head in frustration]
Prutas!!!! Chinoy!!! Anu ba?! Kakalmutin ka na!
BENSON
Here boy, here boy! Gusto mo candy?
He fiddles through his pocket. He finds none.
BENSON
Wait lang u ha!
He bends down and looks in his bag. He is caught unaware, the creature hovering dangerously above him.
The creature roars mightily.
MR
Huwaggggg!!!!
MR starts to run as he RIPS off his shirt and THROWS away his glasses and in a blur, DASHES towards Benson ...
CREATURE
Rarrrrrrrrrr!
He takes Benson in his arms just before the creature attacks.
BENSON
Wha-hh? No!!!
MR
Huwag ka umangal!
He carries Benson.
Cue: SUPERMAN music.
They fly off. To the sky.
EXT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
The women are stargazing to pass off time as a FLYING FIGURE speeds past across the FULL MOON.
CAT-O
[looking up]
Oh my god! It's a bird!
ARAM
No, it's a plane!
People from the cave hear the ruckus and scramble outside to see. The flying figure slows down, dangling from the sky...
Tara is the last to come out from the cave. She sees the flying figure. She is infuriated.
Her eyes turn FLAMING RED.
TARA
[callin out]
Hoyyyy! Bumababa ka diyan!
EXT. NIGHT SKY - NIGHT
MR smiles, the wind blowing on his face, his hair in glorious disarray. His arms as strong as steel, carrying his precious friend...
TARA (v.o)
Hoyyyy! Bumababa ka diyan!
His moment is disrupted by a call...
He looks down.
MR
[mutters]
Anak ng...si commander!
Benson awakes from sleep.
BENSON
[disoriented]
Wha? Huh? Em???
MR
Huwag kang titingin sa baba! Sandali nalang, lupa na tayo ha! Sandali lang!
Benson does the opposite. He looks down. And faints.
MR
Syet.
INT. CIA HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT
Loud, static sounds surround the white room. A female agent, enters the room and approaches a tall man leaning by the window, hands clasped behind him.
SUPERTITLE: Agent Sydney Bristow
Alias: "CHAY"
Skills: Spying, martial arts, torturing.
CHAY
[salutes]
General Solis, a word from Naboooh.
GABBY turns around, scratches his goatee, then puffs on his tobacco.
GABBY
Que? No hablo Ingles.
SUBTITLE: Yes, what? I don't speak English.
Chai turns around and calls for her partner. A tall, smart-looking man enters.
KAKAM
Yes, Syd?
SUPERTITLE: Agent Marshall Flinkman
Alias: "KAKAM"
Skills: Gadget-making, marketing, Interpreting, Translating Spanish to English and vice-versa
CHAY
Tell the General a signal was received from Naboooh. Apparently, it's where the plane crashed.
KAKAM
General, recibimos una señal de Naboooh. Es donde el plano se estrelló.
SUBTITLE: General, we received a signal from Naboooh. It is where the plane crashed.
GEN. SOLIS
Sí, sé. Prepárese para ir cubierta interior. Infiltraremos la isla.
SUBTITLE: Yes, I know. Prepare to go undercover. We will be infiltrating the island.
KAKAM
¿Prepararé a equipo del rescate?
SUBTITLE: I will prepare the rescue team?
The General nods.
CHAI
[to Kakam]
What did he say?
KAKAM
He said we should gather the rescue team and prepare to infiltrate the island.
They prepare to leave. The General stops them.
GEN. SOLIS
Kakam, No se olvide de embalar mis cigarros cubanos
Kakam nods.
CHAI
Well?
KAKAM
He says not to forget his pack of Cuban cigars for the trip.
CHAI
Oh, that.
[mutters]
God, I suck at this job
EXT. DEEP IN THE WOODS - NIGHT
Dried, fallen leaves crack under the weight of two pairs of booted feet. An owl hoots from a tall, old tree.
KARREN and LEN M. are searching the place with their flashlights. Karren stops and kneels over the ground, touching it with her fingers.
KARREN
Footprints. Warm.
Len inspects the spot using a MAGNIFYING GLASS.
LEN M.
A deeply embedded footprint.
KARREN
Deeply embedded? You mean someone heavy? Some fat dude?
LEN M.
A 'dude?'
[shaking her head]
No. Not necessarily. Could be a woman who just happens to be eating for two...
KARREN
Ah! Of course.
She spits the gum and grins.
KARREN
The pregnant chick.
Len M. and Karren follow the footprints. They stop right before a tree.
KARREN
[looking up]
Tell me what's wrong with this tree.
Len M. inspects the said tree with her magnifying glass and flashlight.
LEN M.
Actually, it's a plant.
Karren looks at Len plaintatively.
LEN M.
Musa acuminata.
KARREN
[rolls her eyes]
Do I look like someone who knows geek-speak?
LEN M.
Oh. Right. Sorry. Musa acuminata. The most of common of bananas. Easy to mistake them as trees because they're so big. But really they're just plants. Herbs to be exact.
KARREN
[mutters]
A super sleuth into botany.
She looks at the banana plant again then back at Len M. who's busy inspecting the leaves.
KARREN
So, any leads this freakin' herb could provide us?
LEN M.
Yes, actually. Musaceae are flowering plants...so the question is, where's the flower? Fruit to be exact.
KARREN
[looking around]
I don't see any.
LEN M.
Mea must have taken the bananas with her. I heard she had a craving. We should be on the lookout for banana peels, you know, in case she's left a trail.
KARREN
[scoffs]
Brains of knocked-up chicks tend to shrink when their bellies bulge.
LEN M.
Well, we can hope hers doesn't.
KARREN
[looking at her watch]
We should head back, search for her first light of day.
LEN M.
All right. Just let me take some pictures of these, you know for evidence?
A few flashes from her camera.
LEN M.
There, I'm good to go.
KARREN
Have to say, you're good.
LEN M.
Well, I don't come cheap.
KARREN
I can get some dough for you from the supplies camp.
LEN M.
Goodie.
INT. SUPPLIES CAMP - NIGHT
DREW
Here you go. Four pairs of funky, tropical shorts, suntan lotion, suntan oil and imported slippers. Nice dealing with you captains! Rest assured I'll be zipping my mouth as you go incognito.
David and Mikel shake their heads as they walk out.
DAVID
[mutters]
Damn it! What am I gonna do without those shades?
MIKEL
Oh forget it! At least we have these Hawaian shorts and rubber slippers. We could blend in now, be more inconspicous? We won't look like the pilots who accidently wrecked the --
David covers Mikel's mouth.
DAVID
Quiet!
Sounds of someone approaching. David opens the suntan lotion/oil and bathes himself in it.
DAVID
[tosses the bottles to Mikel]
Quick! Use this!
Mikel does the same.
Val and Henrik enter.
HENRIK (v.o.)
Ba't parang amoy coconut oil dito?
The two pairs face each other.
VAL
[squinting]
Captain Garcia? Lt. David?
DAVID
[muffled voice]
No! No! Umm, err, we are not them.
MIKEL
Yes, we are not them! We are tourists headed to Boracay!
He poses with David.
MIKEL
See our bronzed and toned torsos!
Their bodies shine from the suntan.
VAL
Wow! That's some extereme SPF-action going on, huh!
DAVID
Yes! Umm - errr...so we'll see you at the party?
HENRIK
Anong party?
MIKEL
We heard from two beach hotties there was going to be some happenin' in 'The Cave' tomorrow night.
VAL
[nonchalant]
Oh! Yeah, Nina mentioned that earlier.
HENRIK
Anong party?! Ba't walang nagte-text sakin?!
DAVID
Dude, signal's low in the island.
HENRIK
Miski na! Hmmph!
MIKEL
All right so errr ---
DAVID
We'll see you! Bye.
They quickly exit.
VAL
[confused]
Um - bye!
They approach "THE THRONE -" A corner in the camp where Drew comfortably reclines on a Lazy Boy, surrounded by clothes, junk food and other stash.
VAL
Hey Drew!
DREW
[gets up]
Hi doll!
They hug and greet each other with easy familiarity.
VAL
And how's your -
[looking around]
- lair?
DREW
Quaint, isn't it?
VAL
Very.
[smiles]
Nice shades, by the way.
Drew smiles.
DREW
So, what can I do for you? And you, Henrik? So soon? Anymore shirts to spare?
Henrik stands in a corner, arms crossed over his chest, looking grim.
HENRIK
Alam mo na ngang kaisa-isa eh! Nananadya ka ba?!
DREW
Yeah, well, I'm starting to fancy that blue Nike of yours...
Henrik looks ready to kill him.
DREW
[holds his hands up, laughing]
Cool it mate, just a joke.
HENRIK
[pleads to Val]
Pwedeng bang paki-bilisan?
VAL
Okay, okay! So I need materials for a hammock.
DREW
A hammock...hmmm. Well let's see. You'll need blankets, poles, ropes...
He brushes his fingers through his hair.
DREW
That would cost you plenty, luv. Anything to trade? Coz' you must have heard, I'm in the business...
VAL
The barter? Yes, I know. But you see, I thought we could waive that for now.
DREW
Uh-uh, can't do, dah-ling.
VAL
But you owe me...
DREW
[amused]
Really now? 'The Drew,' owes nobody, hunnie...
VAL
[threatening]
You wanna bet your spleen and kidney on that? Maybe you should refresh your history page.
*FLASHBACK STARTS - SEPIA TONE*
SUPERTITLE: JANUARY, 2006
INT. COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT - DAY
DREW
Val, patulong naman sa thesis oh. Daming requirements ni Solis eh...
VAL
Osige, send ko sayo thesis ko. Revise mo nalang if you want, madali lang naman.
DREW
All right! I owe you one!
VAL
[smirks]
Yeah, you do!
*END FLAHSBACK*
INT. SUPPLIES CAMP - NIGHT
VAL
Well?
DREW
Bloodyhell! Go and get anything you need and some more!
VAL
[hugging him]
Awww! Ang sweet mo talaga! Thanks friend!
She proceeds to get the blankets, ropes and poles.
HENRIK
Ha?! Ba't ganun? Wala siyang kapalit? ANG DAYA! ANG DAYA!
DREW
[shrugging]
Lady knows the double B.
HENRIK
Ha?
VAL
[perky]
Blackmailing and bargaining.
She dumps the things on Henrik's arms.
VAL
[smiles]
You can carry that.
EXT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
Two figures spiral down the ground in lightning speed. A loud CRASH! is heard, making the girls scream.
ARAM
Oh, my God!
CAT-O
Oh my GODDDD!
They hug each other.
ISA
Are we like, gonna die?
Bruiser the dog, barks.
NINA
Oh mah-god! Even the canine thinks so!
CZA
[tearfully]
I want my hubby!!! Muahhhhh!
By the mouth of the cave, an irritated Tara paces back and forth followed by Len Go
Her eyes turn bloody red again.
TARA
Naku! Sinasabi ko na! Sinasabi ko na!
LEN GO
Hinay-hinay lang, mamumula nanaman mata mo.
Tara frowns then snaps her fingers. Joseph and GV immediately bow at her feet.
GV
Yes, dragon empress?
TARA
Damputin niyo yung dalawang nahulog. Dalin niyo dito sa kweba! Dali!
JOSEPH
Yes, ma'am!
They run to the landing site to retrieve MR and Benson. Len Go tries to soothe her more.
LEN GO
Sister Tzu Hsi, it's okay. Dahan-dahan lang. Remember...your delicate nails. You don't wanna break them.
Tara looks at the 12-inch long nails of her fingers.
TARA
Oo nga no. San na yung protector ko?
Len Go hands her steel, silver cone-shaped fingernail coverings. Tara puts them on them scratches the cave wall's surface, ever so slowly.
Everyone in the crave cringes, covering their ears.
ALL
AHHhhhhh!
TARA
[soothed]
Haaaah...better.
JOSEPH
CLEAR THE PATH, CLEAR THE PATH!
Joseph carries Benson in his arms. MR limps, aided by GV.
Isa, Aram, Cat, Cza, and Nina scream. They run towards Tara and Len and duck behind them for safety.
LEN GO
[looks around]
Oh for the love of -! Benson? What the heck happened to your feet?
MR
Ahh, errr. Rough landing, nawalan ng brake. Di ko nasuot yung kapa ko eh.
Tara grunts.
MR
[sheepish, waves at her]
Ahhh, eehe. Hi commander...
TARA
Hi ka dyan! Tingnan mo nga yang paa mo? Ang dumi-dumi! Ugh!
MR's Chucks are worn out and torn, showing his toes. MR tries in vain to brush off the dirty smudges on his feet.
MR walks, limping as he tries to get to her good side.
MR
Uyyy, sige na, wag ka na magalit, mamumula nanaman mata mo...
TARA
Hmmmph!
Benson meanwhile is delirious.
BENSON
Polar bear, polar bear...sooo cute...
LEN GO
What's he saying?
CZA
Shouldn't we like call, the nurse or something?
TARA
[screams, eyes turning red]
NARS!!!!!!
Jacqui runs towards them, carrying the first aid kit.
JACQUI
[bowing]
At your service empress!
TARA
Gamutin mo yang kadiring mga paa na yan! Yaakkkk!
LEN GO
Yes. And give Benson some pills, I think he's hallucinating.
MR
Hindi, totoo yun! Nakakita kami ng puting oso.
ISA
Ewww! Puting oso? What's that?
NINA
Maybe it's like a 'food gatherer'...
MR
[irritated]
POLAR BEAR!
CZA/NINA/ARAM/CAT-O/ISA
Ooohhhh....
CAT-O
Polar bear? But it's like so hot here! Aren't polar bears supposed to be like, close to the poles because they're like, PO-LAR?!
LEN GO
[laughing]
Ashley, for the first time, has a point.
MR
Hindi nga! Totoo sinasabi ko!
Tara rolls her eyes.
LEN GO
But it's really impossible.
MR
MERON NGA!!!!
LEN GO
Wala.
MR
Meron sabi!
Len Go is now visibly irritated.
LEN GO
[hands on hips]
WALA!
MR
MERON!
LEN GO
Ugh!
She turns to Tara, preparing to leave.
LEN GO
Talk some sense in him. This is too much for me, and I'm already a paradox!
INT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
CZA
AHHHH! The ground is soooo matigas! Why can't you get THAT for me?
She points at Val, who is happily sleeping on her hammock, a smile on her face as she hugs her pillow. She looks very comfortable.
HENRIK
Please, please huwag muna mag-demand ngayon ha! 3 Nike t-shirts nalang natitira sakin!
CZA
Ughhh! We're newlyweds! This trip is supposed to be our honeymoon!
[sniffs]
How can you treat me like this?
Henrik is still irritated, but softens as he sees her get teary-eyed. He puts his arms around her, comforting her.
HENRIK
Tama na, huwag ka na umiyak please?
CZA
[lip quivering]
O-kay...
She pouts, looks down. Very depressed.
He sighs. He looks around, trying to see if anyone is watching.
HENRIK
[in a low voice]
Promise, bukas papasayahin kita.
Cza looks up.
CZA
Really?
HENRIK
Really.
CZA
What will you do?
HENRIK
Basta. Matulog ka na. Bukas matutuwa ka.
Cza smiles, appeased.
At another part of the cave...
Len M. is showing Jam and Cams the photographs.
JAM
Good job, we'll form a search party tomorrow. Right now, just get some sleep.
CAMS
Here, let me take that for safekeeping.
She takes the photos from Len M. and tucks them inside her portofolio.
CAMS
Umm, can you also tell me your free time tomorrow? Apol wants an exclusive on your investigation.
LEN M.
Oh, sure.
JAM
All right then.
She looks around the cave, pleased that everybody's tucked in.
JAM
[shouts]
Get a goodnight's rest everyone. Long day tomorrow.
She turns around.
JAM
GV, you can blow out the torch now.
GV
Yes, boss.
The cave is enveloped in darkness. Everyone sleeps.
No one notices 3 MYSTERIOUS MEN outside the cave, hiding in the bushes, looking at them...
INT. MEDIC CAMP - DAY
Tonio
[grumbles]
Ang aga, aga, may pasyente na agad!
DREW
I'm sorry doc, it's just that I woke up with a splitting headache.
TONIO
Baka naman tumungga ka nanaman.
DREW
No, actually, my liquor stash is gone. I have this feeling some of the beach hotties took it. Heard there's going to be a party tonight.
TONIO
Hay naku! Mag-ingat ka sa mga babaeng yan. Nagdagsaan nga dito nung isang araw diba? Hirap paalisin.
DREW
Tsk! Women!
TONIO
Talaga!
DREW
So, this recurring headache isn't terminal, right?
TONIO
Hmmm...teka, basahin mo to.
He stands a feet away from Drew and raises a cardboard with letters P-A-S-A-S written.
TONIO
Takpan mo isang mata, tapos yung isa. Sige, basa!
DREW
[covers right eye]
S-A-S-P...
TONIO
Yung isa.
DREW
[covers left eye]
A-P-S-A...
Tonio shakes his head.
TONIO
Hay! Sabi ko na! May dyslexia ka!
DREW
[horrified]
Fuck! But I always used protection!
TONIO
[hits Drew's head]
Tangi! Sakit yan sa mata hindi sa ----
DREW
Awww, bloody hell! Why didn't you say so! You gave me such a fright. So, what do I need? Pills? Cream?
TONIO
Ano ba! Salamin lang sa mata. Maghanap ka ng salamin, hindi na sasakit mata mo.
DREW
Glasses? But where the hell can I find glasses in this ---
JACQUI
Doc! [v.o.]
Jacqui enters, chart in hand.
TONIO
Ano nanaman?!
JACQUI
We've got another casualty in the cave---
TONIO
Syet. O, yung batuta ko nahanap mo na?
Jacqui flushes.
JACQUI
No, doc, not yet. But I am trying! I'm searching every nook and cra --
She is distracted by Drew who's almost leering at her.
JACQUI
[to Tonio]
Why is he smiling at me like that?
DREW
[draping an arm around her]
So, babe...
His gaze pours over her.
JACQUI
[visibly flustered]
Sss-s-sir?
Drew smiles, looking at her eyes.
DREW
[grinning widely]
Nice specs.
EXT. THE BEACH - DAY
JR approaches GV who is busy tying logs of wood together.
JR
Pare, ano ginagawa mo?
GV
Pare, gumagawa ako ng raft.
JR
Raft pare?
GV
Oo, pare.
JR
Bakit, pare?
GV
Pare, aalis nako dito. Pagka-nagawa ko ang raft ko, makaka-alis na ko dito sa isla nato.
JR
Talaga pare? Bakit naman pare? Okay naman dito ah?
He looks around, closing his eyes.
JR
The clouds...the waves...the winds...the birds chirping...
[looks back at GV]
Heaven pare - no, PARADISE, pare. Think about it.
GV
Pare I've thought about it, pero pare, di ko kaya. Tingnan mo naman ang haba na ng balbas ko!
Scratches his beard.
GV
Pati kuko ko pare, ang haba na, walang nailcutter eh...
JR
Pare, dalawang araw palang ahh...
GV
Oo pare, alam ko, nagtataka nga ako. Mahiwaga ang isla nato. At isa pa pare, hindi pwede makita ng Empress mga kuko ko, maiingit yon, pare...
JR
Oo nga no...
GV
At saka pare, hindi ko na kaya dito. Pare, si Wilson, di ko kaya na wala siya. Nadala siya ng mga alon. Kailangan ko siyang hanapin...
JR
Wilson? Sino siya pare? Nasa 'manifest' ba siya pare?
GV
Pare, wala pare. Hindi siya tao pare. Bola siya. Bola! Pero pare, kahit bola siya, may feelings din siya pare. We're bound by blood, pare. Natatakot yun, pare.
JR
Tama ka. I understand. Sige, halika, tutulungan kitang gawin ang raft mo.
GV
Salamat pare, kaibigan ka talaga.
JR
Basta kung sakali man pare, pa-shotgun nalang ng space. Baka ako rin, maisipan ko na umalis.
GV
Talaga, pare? Pano si --
JR
SHhhh...don't say her name, pare. Let's just concentrate on this.
GV nods.
EXT. BASE CAMP - DAY
Apol is searching for someone to interview. She spots 2 men, sunbathing, wearing beachy outfits.
APOL
Um, excuse me? Pwede ba kayong ma-interview?
DAVID
[whispers to Mikel]
Captain I think it's workin'. She doesn't recognize us.
MIKEL
See, told you a change of skin tone will do the trick...
They turn their attention to Apol.
MIKEL
An interview? Like a VTR?
Apol nods vigourously.
MIKEL
[puffs chest, fixes hair]
Sure, sanay ako diyan...
APOL
All right! Teka lang kunin ko brush ko...
Apol gets her brush. Takes a breathe.
APOL
Um, I need cueing.
[to David]
Do you mind?
DAVID
Oh sure.
Apol fixes up then nods.
DAVID
And 3...2...1...you're on!
APOL
[smiling wide]
Magandang hapon mga kapatid! Ngayong umaga makakasama natin ang dalawang tourista nagnangalang ---
She looks at them, confused.
DAVID
Errr...just call us - umm...
MIKEL
Uh, the "Beach Boys."
DAVID
yes, yes, the 'Beach Boys,' - anonymity's all the rage now.
Mikel and David look at each other, simultaneously breathing a sigh of relief.
APOL
Ah, okay! So, ahh, 'Beach Boys,' anong masasabi niyo sa mga pangyayaring ito?
DAVID
Nothing really. We are innocent passengers. We were on our way to Bora when the plane crashed.
APOL
Ahhh.. Alam niyo bang nawawala ang 2 piloto ng nasabing eroplano? Pinaghahanap namin sila.
She looks at them curiously.
APOL
At hindi be parang ngang kahawig niyo sila? Yun nga lang, parati silang may salamin at sombrero.
MIKEL
Definitely not us.
DAVID
We NEVER wear caps and sunglasses. Beats the whole carefree, beach bum look...
APOL
Tama. Ano naman ang masasabi niyo sa nababalitaang mga chikka?
DAVID
What's 'chikka?'
APOL
Chikka? Um, you know, chismis! Chuvaness!
David is still confused.
APOL
[deadpans]
Rumors!
DAVID
Oh...rumors?
[panicked]
What rumors?!
MIKEL
Yes, what rumors?!
APOL
Madaming nagsasabi na na-off course ang eroplano dahil ang nasabing mga piloto ay may hang-over daw at napagkamalaang laruan lang ang sasakyang pang-himpapawid.
Mikel and David look at each other and gulp.
APOL
Kasong 'Flying Under the Influence of' ang ipaparatang sa kanila.
DAVID
Ahh, how irresponsible!
MIKEL
I agree. They should be...err...fired!
DAVID
So, uh, what else are they saying?
APOL
Nakapagpadala ng mensahe sina Dr. Jam Co sa headquarters nina Gen. Solis, Lt. Caccam at Capt. Yap.
MIKEL/DAVID
Holy Crap!
APOL
Kakaibang reaksyon! Kilala niyo ba sila?
MIKEL
He's our ---
David's eyes widen.
MIKEL
[catches himself]
What I mean is, I think he is THEIR boss...or something like that.
APOL
Ah. Malamang alam niyo na may mga 'Cuban' methods of torture and punishment ang paborito nila? Gustong-gusto nilang pabalikin ang Cold War era.
[side comments]
Pesteng mga communista!
David and Mikel gulp again.
APOL
Nabalitaan ko rin na magpapadala daw sila ng rescue team.
DAVID
Ahhh, errr, that's good!
APOL
At pagnahuli yang mga pilotong yan, kakasuhan at dadalin sa headquarters ni Solis. Sina Yap at Caccam kung ano gusto nilang gawin sa kanila. Anong masasabi niyo? Makatarungan ba ito?
DAVID/MIKEL
NOOoo!
APOL
Hindi?
MIKEL
Oh, we what we mean was, "Yesssss! Very!"
They both nod vigorously.
APOL
Tama nga naman.
She looks at her watch.
APOL
May mga huling panawagan po ba kayo?
MIKEL
Um, no, not really.
He tries to think of something.
MIKEL
Oh, oh!
APOL
Yah?
MIKEL
My going rate's above 45k. How much do you pay me for this interview?
APOL
Hmmm, I'll consult my ka-puso's pa, then I'll let you know. Ok lang?
MIKEL
Sure!
APOL
At eto, card ko. Call me kung may bagong info. Pero umakyat kayo sa tuk-tok ha? Dun lang may signal eh.
Mikel and David nod.
APOL
Bah-bah-yooosh mga papa!
MIKEL/DAVID
Bye!
She walks away.
MIKEL
Shit man. Solis!
DAVID
Caccam and Yap? Remember 'Hostel?' They torture worse than that! We're doomed!
MIKEL
This is all your fault! I told you, we shouldn't have drunk!
DAVID
But I only drank after you drank!
MIKEL
And I drank only after Migs drank!
DAVID
So, techinically, it's not our fault, right? Righhht???! There's a way out! There has to be.
[kneels to the ground]
THERE HAS TO BE!!!
INT. THE CAVE - DAY
Everyone is still sleeping. Some snore and stir now and then.
Suddenly, a little girl awakes.
BRINIE
AHHHHHHHHH!
Everyone is startled as the screams.
JAC
She's having a nightmare!
He runs to her.
BRINIE
WAHHHH! Ahiyang! Ahiyang!
JAC
Wake up Mei-Mei! Wake-up!
He shakes her but she continues to scream.
BRINIE
WAAAAH!
JAC
[slaps her]
Wake up! Wake up!
He slaps her once, twice.
Her eyes pop open.
BRINIE
I'm up!
[rubs her cheek]
Awww...
JAC
[pats her head]
There, there, little girl. Tell me what's wrong? Is it the ship? Did you dream of the iceberg?
BRINIE
What?
JAC
An iceberg? You know? Big-ass piece of frozen water? Cause of my near-death-experience from hypothermia?
BRINIE
Oh my, yess! The ship! It was sinking!
[crying]
We were just there, my Ahiyang's arms supporting my waist...
*START FLASHBACK*
SUPERTITLE: ATLANTIC, 1997
EXT. TITANIC SHIP - SUNSET
MYSTERIOUS AHIYANG
Do you trust me?
BRINIE
I trust you.
He maneouvers himself behind her and clasps his arms around her waist.
MYSTERIOUS AHIYANG
Now, raise your hands as if you're flying.
Brinie raises her arms, shoulder level.
They look into the sunset together.
MYSTERIOUS AHIYANG
Now, open your eyes.
Brinie opens her eyes. She gasps.
BRINIE
I'm flying, Ahiyang! I'm flying!
MYSTERIOUS AHIYANG
Yes you are, my Mei-mei...
*END FLASHBACK*
INT. THE CAVE - DAY
BRINIE
He held me tight as I pretended I was the 'queen of the world.' But the ship bumped the ice. I slipped from his grasp and then tripped on a parasol.
She sniffs.
BRINIE
The next thing I knew, he was gone! I booked this flight so I could go to where he was last spotted. Now my chance is gone! I'm alone, I'm alone! I just wanna go back to my farm, braid my hair and run with my dog!
Jac appears very symphatic and tries to comfort her.
JAC
I have something to cheer you up. Close your eyes...
BRINIE
[closes her eyes]
Okay...
He moves behind her, then clasps something around her neck.
JAC
Okay, you can open it now.
She opens her eyes and she is amazed to see a BIG, BLUE DIAMOND dangling on her neck.
BRINIE
WOW! THE HEART OF THE OCEAN! But I thought it was gone...
JAC
[pleased]
I searched for it and stole it. I was thinking of bartering with Drew for a portrait of a nude woman reclining on a coach, but I think you need it more than me.
She kisses his cheek in appreciation.
BRINIE
Thank you Mr. Dawson.
JAC
No problem. Just uhhh, see that woman over there?
He points at Nina who's still sleeping.
JAC
Try to hide the bling when she's around, aight?
BRINIE
Okay.
He leaves her and lies beside Nina again.
Brinie is busy admiring the necklace when a loud snoring interrups her.
A man rolls from his back. She sees his face...
BRINIE
Ahiyang!
She suddenly throws herself at his still sleeping form.
BRINIE
[hugging him]
Oh, Ahiyang! There you are! I thought I've lost you.
JOSEPH stirs from his sleep. Rubs his eyes. Wakes up and finds a little girl draped on him.
JOSEPH
What the -!
He quickly disentangles himself from her grasp.
BRINIE
Ahiyang!
He is shocked, then frustrated.
JOSEPH
Mei-mei?
BRINIE
Yes, it's me! It's me Ahiyang!
JOSEPH
[scratches his head]
Mei-mei! Ano ka ba! Ginulat mo naman ako! Ganda pa naman ng panaginip ko...
She reddens, embarrassed at being chastised.
BRINIE
[lip trembling]
But Ahiyang...
JOSPEH
Takte! Ba't ba 'Ahiyang' ka nang 'Ahiyang?' Sabi nang hindi mo ko 'Ahiyang!' Lakas ng pagkahulog mo sa barko ah, nakalog utak mo!
BRINIE
Huh? What are you talking about? You are my Ahiyang! We are purebloods from the Manchu dynasty, our families shipped to the New World farmlands during the Boxer Rebellion. In fact we are directly related to Empress ----
Joseph growls, frustrated.
JOSEPH
Hindi, hindi mo ako kapatid!
BRINIE
I can't understand you!
JOSEPH
[in MANDARIN]
"I am not your brother!"
BRINIE
Hu-waaat? If you're not my brother, then who are you?
He stands up. Towers over her. Eyes widening, voice turning low, loud and hoarse.
JOSEPH
[Vader-voice]
I AM YOUR FATHERRRR!!!!
INT. MEDIC CAMP- DAY
Benson is still moaning about polar bears.
VAL
Oh, god! Look at him!
BENSON
Wihihihi!!!! Cute na cute na oso!
VAL
[to Tonio]
What do you mean you ran out of Vicodin?
TONIO
Hindi ka ba nakakaintindi? Naubos ko na!
VAL
Why? Sobrang dami non ah!
TONIO
At sobrang sakit ng paa ko!
VAL
Try mo kaya tiisin...
TONIO
Seryoso ka ba? Magpalit tayo. Tingnan ko lang kung makalakad ka.
VAL
Fine. So what do we do with him?
TONIO
Nautusan ko na yung nurse na kumuha ng herbs. Baka gumana...
On cue, Jacqui enters the camp, carrying a basket full of leaves.
JACQUI
[hands him the basket]
Here you go, Doc.
TONIO
Oh, ba't sakin mo binibigay yan? Doctor ako. Nurse ka. Ikaw mag-alaga diyan, tiga-utos lang ako...
He walks away, muttering as he leaves the camp.
JACQUI
So, um, do you wanna cook this?
VAL
You shouldn't even ask me that question.
JACQUI
You can't be that bad.
VAL
Nurse Evelyn, I tried to fry simple meat, for some reason it turned green. I mistakenly poured vinegar in sinigang because I thought it was the ingredient that gave it that sour taste. And last but not the least, I almost poured gas instead of oil in our stove. I'm still getting over the fact that I could have been imprisoned for arson, so, no, don't even try to tell me if I want to cook.
Jacqui is quiet for a moment, then she bursts out.
JACQUI
[horrified]
LABAS! LABAS! LABASSSSSSSSS!!!!
EXT. THE BEACH - DAY
KATE
Rochiru-san...
ROCHELLE
Teka, teka!
[holds up her hand]
Call me, 'Roach.'
KATE
Roach. Dapat nakita mo siya. Sobrang kawawa naman asawa ko...Ano gagawin ko? Pag nalaman pa niyang...
She breaks down and cries.
ROCHELLE
It's abou time na sabihin mo na.
She holds up an INFLATABLE, LIFE-SIZE, JERICHO ROSALES and carresses it lovingly.
ROCHELLE
Tingnan mo ako, lahat sinasabi ko kay Echo.
She kisses his cheek.
ROCHELLE
Diba lab?! Muah!
KATE
[laments]
Pero di ko kaya! Anong sasabihin niya pag nalaman niyang marunong akong mag-Koreano?
ROCHELLE
Test of love yan. Kung tatanggapin ka niya dba?
KATE
[sniffs]
Siguro nga.
ROCHELLE
O kaya, sabihin mo hindi mo sinasadya...
KATE
Pano?
ROCHELLE
Sabhin mo bigla kang natuto. Sabihin mo, natuto ka sa mga DVD...
KATE
Hmm...
INT. THE CAVE - DAY
Isa, Nina, Cat-O, Aram and Cza prepare for the party while father and daughter sit together by a rock.
JOSEPH
It happened a long time ago. I was on tour. I got drunk. Knocked-up a Chinese woman in Shanghai. She had twins. One she sent to Kansas. The other in L.A. All I know is that both of you had dogs. That's all.
BRINIE
Dogs? L.A.?
She is suddenly struck by a realization.
She turns around and sees Bruiser barking and running towards a bikini-clad woman.
BRINIE
ISA!
JOSEPH
Who?
BRINIE
[pointing at Isa]
ISA! She's my twin. She's from L.A. and she has a dog! Oh my God.
Joseph turns towards the direction she's pointing at. Sees Isa. He pales.
BRINIE
[hugging him]
Daddy! She's your daughter too!
Isa waves at them.
ISA
Wassup guys?!
JOSEPH
[slaps his forehead]
Oh fuck!
INT. MEDIC - DAY
Len M. and Karren are studying the photos again
LEN M.
See that? 3 pairs - no 4 extra pairs! There were people with her.
KARREN
So you think she was taken forcibly?
LEN M.
It's possible.
[she scans the photos]
Wait- no. There are no signs of distress or struggle. The ground is pretty clean. Wherever she went, she went freely.
KARREN
[throws her hands up]
Great. Going with strangers. What did I tell you about pregnant chicks and their shrinking brain size?
LEN M.
Yeah...
A giggling, gurglish sound escapes from the side of the medic camp.
Benson, in bed, suddenly sits up and starts to raise his hands and clap.
BENSON
Weeee! Buttah-flies! Buttha-flies.
JACQUI
Shooo! There are no butterflies here, Mr. Benson.
BENSON
[hysterical]
Hahahahh! Hahahahah!
KARREN
What the fuck is wrong with him? He retarded or something?
JACQUI
Um, no. He's just injured and heavily sedated. I just gave him his meds.
Len M. looks over the basket of herbs on the table.
Len M.
You gave him these?
JACQUI
Yes. Guava leaves. For his feet. Actually, that's the second batch. Dr. House told me to get more after talking to that Mr. Sawyer.
KARREN
You mean the Aussie? Drew.
JACQUI
Yes, yes, that's him. Um...tell me. Is he really that, um, flirtatious?
KARREN
Why, he groped you or somethin'?
Jacqui reddens.
JACQUI
Oh, my, my! No - nothing of that sort. Anyway - I should really get back to my patient.
She starts to walk back to Benson, but Len M. interrupts her.
LEN M.
Um, nurse?
She holds up an herb.
LEN. M.
These aren't exactly Guava leaves.
Jacqui is confused.
JACQUI
They're not? But ---
Karren walks over, looks at the herb and bursts out laughing.
KARREN
[to Jacqui]
Why, you naughty nurse! You gave him weed!
JACQUI
[positively horried]
I WHAT?!
KARREN
Jutes! Dope! Ganja! Special ingredient of space cakes?
JACQUI
Oh-my-lord!
Len M.
It's cannabis, not the Psidium guajava you thought you were getting.
JACQUI
Good lord, gracious! I gave him drugs?!
LEN M.
[chuckling, pats her]
Don't worry about it. It would wear off soon.
Benson is jumping up and down and waving.
KARREN
Uh-uh, I think she gave him enough to last a week!
[laughing]
Lucky dude.
JACQUI
[covers face with hands]
Oh my! I'm sorry! It's just that, I suddenly lost my glasses when I tried to gather for the second batch. I knew I had it with me all morning. I must've picked up the wrong plant...
KARREN
[rolls eyes]
Yes, coz those two leaves look so much alike.
LEN M.
[to Karren]
Give her a break, she couldn't see well.
She turns to Jacqui.
LEN M.
Wait, you said the last time you had your glasses on was right after Dr. House ordered you to get the first batch?
JACQUI
Yes.
LEN M.
And the time you delivered the first batch?
JACQUI
Just earlier this morning, when he was talking to --
[her eyes widens]
Mr. Sawyer!
KARREN
[sneers]
And I ask again, did he grope you?
Jacqui flushes.
JACQUI
He was...hovering. Quite closely.
KARREN
[cynically]
And I'm sure you were too precoccupied being swept of your dainty little feet to notice his other hand maneouvers.
JACQUI
He said I had pretty eyes. Oh curse such sweet-tongued men!
KARREN
[still laughing]
You should tell this to the Doc. He's is sooo gonna flip.
JACQUI
Oh - my - Lord! The doc!
EXT. BEACH - DAY
Tonio smokes on some slims containing the said herb.
TONIO
Ahhh...sarap....
He closes his eyes.
TONIO
Bye-bye, Vicodin.
[smiles lazily]
Hel-lo Nurse Evelyn...
INT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
Sundown.
From afar, the loud beating of tribal drums and shouting drunk women can be heard from the dave.
A chant coming from the heart of the forest plays continuously:
"ACT LIKE A WHORE,
YOU'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
ACT LIKE A WHORE,
YOU'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!"
The chanting grows louder and louder and the the girls dance to its beat.
Cza is all red, tripping on her feet as she laughs.
CZA
[tipsy]
Whooohooo! Where is that song coming from?
ARAM
I don't know! But it's so hip!
They bump and grind with the rest.
CAT-O
C'mon guys, let's hear it!
GIRLS
[in unison]
ACT LIKE WHORE,
WE'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
ACT LIKE A WHORE,
WE'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
VAL
Yey!
They jump and shout and laugh, singing along with the mysterious forest chant...
Nina fills the COCONUT HUSKS with LAMBANOG. Everyone drinks up. She approaches Brinie.
BRINIE
But I'm a minor!
NINA
Minor?! There's no such thing!
She pours her a drink.
NINA
Tungga!
Brinie does so.
BRINIE
Wow! Thanks ha!
Jac approaches her.
JAC
Oh, nahalata ba? Yung kwintas?
BRINIE
I kept it in a safe place.
JAC
Okay, okay, just checking. Pero anyway, pwede mo na siguro rin ilabas kung gusto mo. Tingnan mo, lasing na eh!
Nina laughs with Isa as they dance crazily.
JAC
Wala na yang maalala!
Brinie smiles.
TARA
[slurring]
Bahhh't di...umiinom [gump]...mga...lalaki? [gulp]
LEN GO
They're on patrol. I've devised a system. Tomorrow it's their turn to party.
TARA
Smart!
LEN GO
[flips her hair]
You don't have to tell me.
They toast.
A shout from the center...
CLOSE ON Drew, wearing BLACK-FRAMED EYE GLASSES.
DREW
This is the life, men! Woohoooo!
He showers himself with lambanog.
From afar, the boys watch.
HENRIK
Ang daya ah! Ba't siya pwede magparty?!
The girls answer for him.
VAL
Didn't you hear the song outside? The song Mea used to sing us during a trip in Afghan?
The boys look at each other. They don't hear any song.
VAL
Girls, together!
She waves her hand like a conductor.
GIRLS
ACT LIKE A WHORE,
WE'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
ACT LIKE A WHORE,
WE'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
WOOOOHOOOO!!!
GV
[whispers to JR]
Pucha pare, lakas ng tama ng mga to' ah...
CAT
[drunk]
So if we're like whores, then we need a pimp right?
GIRLS
[chanting]
DREW, DREW, HE'S OUR PIMP!
DREW
OH YEAHHHHHH!
The rest of the boys frown in jealousy.
JOSEPH
Oh, sino yung mga yun?
They point at Mikel and David.
JR
Ahh, tawag sa kanila, 'The Beach Boys'
HENRIK
Ba't sila pwede mag-party? Ba't tayo hindi?!!!
JR
Pare syempre pwede, tourista yan mga yan eh...wag kana mainggit, diba nakapag-bora ka na?
Everyone's crazy drunk. Louder chanting.
On the corner Benson claps, still muttering about butterflies.
KATE
Roach! Tingan mo siya, tingnan mo! Nababaliw na asawa ko!
BENSON
Wiehieieieiei!
KATE
Roach?
ROCHELE
[wasted, talking to the poster]
Sino gwapo? Hmmm? Sino? Sino?
On another corner, KARREN, JAM, CAMS, LEN M./ APOL and JACQUI are reclining, watching the walls of the cave.
KARREN
See...
[she holds up the plant]
Told you these are great stuff...
LEN M.
Opens up the senses. Look at those cool, primitive paintings of the bull...
They all look at the BLANK wall of the cave.
KARREN/JAM/LEN M./ JACQUI/ CAMS / APOL
Oooohhh...
The boys grow worried, watching the wildness.
HENRIK
Ano ba yang sinasabi nilang music? Wala naman akong naririnig.
JR
Huwag ka maingay...
He closes his eyes for a minute, concentrates.
JR
Tama sila, may kumakanta sa labas...
MR
Sabi ko sainyo eh! Mahiwagang gubat to! Ayaw niyo pa maniwala sa puting oso na nakita namin!
GV
Tara, gwardiyan nalang natin tong kweba. Ayoko nang maulit yung nangyari kay Mea...
Minutes later, everyone is really, really wasted.
Apol, Cams, Jam, and Len. M are giggling like crazy.
Jacqui is comforting Benson, muttering about wrong medication.
Len Go is helping Tara heat her 12-inch long nails in the fire.
Karren is playing with her gun, shooting her own shadow.
Rochelle is bowing before her newly-created Jericho altar.
Cat, Aram, Isa and Nina are posing with for their 'Girls Gone in Wilderness' catalogue. GV is photographing them.
Val is crying.
VAL
My legs! My legs! I can't feel my legs! Waaaaah!
She stands up, but trips.
VAL
I CAN'T WALK.
Tonio overhears.
TONIO
Ano, na-karma ka no?
[mutters]
Tiisin daw sakit ng paa! Ano ka ngayon?
VAL
WAAAHHHHH! FRIEND!!!!!
She tries to go to Henrik but she falls to her feet.
VAL
I can't walk! I can't walk! WAAAAHHH!
DAVID
[whispers to Mikel]
Dude, maybe she's allergic to alcohol.
MIKEL
Yeah, think so too...
Henrik spots Val on the ground. He calls for help.
HENRIK
WOMAN DOWN, WOMAN DOWN!
He helps her up.
VAL
WAAAHHH!
HENRIK
[calling to the boys]
Wheelchair!!!!
EXT. SOMEWHERE IN THE FOREST - NIGHT
Mea is sitting under the thick foliage of banana plants. She takes a last bite of the banana then carefully tosses the skin on top of a PILE of HUNDREDS.
She burps.
MEA
[covers mouth]
Ooop! Sorry! Wow...
She rubs her swollen tummy.
MEA
I'm so full! And not just because I'm carrying...
Mea grins.
MEA
So, can I go back now?
She poses her question to a petite WOMAN IN WHITE named AMARISH. Amarish's smile is eerie, her eyes has that faraway, distant look.
Amarish offers her another batch of fresh bananas.
MEA
Oh, wow! Tempting, but I really must go...
Amarish looks behind. THREE myterious men (Nikko, Pipo, Adi) appear, each carrying a platter of different deserts and delicacies. They are GLOWING like stars, shirtless and are wearing HULA skirts.
They bow before Mea.
NICHO/PIPO/ADI
[in ARAMAIC]
We serve THE GREAT MOTHER and her SPAWN, and no other!
MEA
Wow, nice voicing! You're like Il DIVO, minus one!
She is oblivious to these almost ethereal beings as she tries to pick what to eat.
MEA
Hmm...banana cake, banana salad...banana split...OOOH! Banana shake!
She turns to Amarish.
MEA
[she looks at the shake]
How where you able to get ice in the island?
Amarish just stares at her.
Mea starts to drink the banana shake from the COCONUT HUSK.
MEA
Ooooh! You even have those little fancy umbrellas!
She twirls the umbrella stuck on the husk.
MEA
[she drinks up]
Maybe I could say for a while?
She eyes the food.
MEA
I mean, they can't be searching for me or anything like that right?
She nibbles on the cake.
Amarish nods eerily.
MEA
Hmmm...
She eats heartily as she rubs her belly. She starts to talk to her unborn child.
MEA
You will grow as strong and tall and smart as your father!
She pats her belly and eats.
Amarish turns to the trio and nods her head.
The three start to chant and sing in ARAMAIC.
ADI
Great mother belongs to no one!
PIPO
Great mother belongs only to us!
NICHO
Great mother will create a new race!
ADI/PIPO/NICHO
GREAT MOTHER WILL BE OUR GOD!
Mea just smiles, not understanding what they're saying but enjoying the attention.
MEA
Wow! You know, I heard music is great for unborn babies! You know the Mozart-effect? I want my baby to grow a genius. Maybe you could sing nearer to my belly so my fetus could hear you better?
Amarish signals for them to do so.
The three, still on their knees, scramble nearer. Their faces just inches from Mea's belly as they start to sing and chant again.
ADI
[bowing]
SPAWN ALMIGHTY!
PIPO
[bowing]
SPAWN MOST HIGH!
NICHO
[bowing]
DESTROYER OF HUMANITY!
ADI/NICHO/PIPO
UNLEASH YOUR MIGHT!
A loud, rumbling THUNDER accompanied by LIGHTNING is heard and seen as the trio put their hands on Mea's belly and ANNOINT her unborn child.
Mea sighs happily, seeing the three touch her belly.
MEA
Awww! You guys are so sweet! I'll make you ninongs during the baptism!
Amarish meanwhile raises her hands towards the sky as the first drops of RAIN fall to the ground.
A raindrop falls on Mea's forehead, then her belly.
Amarish turns to the trio.
AMARISH
[in ARAMAIC]
THE PROPHECY...IS FULFILLED!
The three stand up.
NICHO/PIPO/ADI
THE PROPHECY IS FULFILLED!
The three rejoice and dance in a circle around Mea, who happily claps and laughs at the scene before her.
INT. HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT
Kakam stops from his tracks.
CHAI
What's wrong?
KAKAM
I -- I don't know. I suddenly felt, chilly...
Chai looks up.
CHAI
That's because you're standing below the aircon vent.
Kakam looks up.
KAKAM
[steps back, scratches his head]
Oh, right.
They start to walk, but Kakam stops again.
CHAI
[impatient]
Marshall, what is it this time?
KAKAM
[holds his chest]
The chill is back, and no aircon vent is near.
CHAI
Hmmm...that's puzzling.
KAKAM
I don't know, Sydney, I think something is wrong.
CHAI
With your fiancee, you mean?
KAKAM
Yes.
CHAI
Look, from what I've gathered from the intel, everyone in the plane is still alive, so don't worry.
KAKAM
I know, I know. It's just that, when I get my hands on those pilots...
He clutches his fists.
CHAI
Hey, hey. Don't worry. You'll get your revenge soon enough.
They enter a SECRET DOOR, and inside a YACHT floats. Gen. Solis, smoking tobacco, faces them. He tosses them their assignments.
GEN. SOLIS
Agente Marshall, Agente Bristow. Su misión es recuperar a todos los pasajeros del plano. Permaneceré en el yatch. Usted dos debe nadarlos y tomar.
SUBTITLE: Your mission is to recover all the passengers of the plane. You two must swim and take them
GEN. SOLIS
Nadie se deben dejar detrás.
SUBTITLE:No one must be left behind.
GEN. SOLIS
¡Y repito, nadie!
SUBTITLE: And I repeat, no one!
GEN. SOLIS
Usted debe capturar a los dos pilotos...
SUBTITLE:You are to capture the two pilots...
GEN. SOLIS
Y tráigalos adentro para preguntar...
SUBTITLE:And bring them in for questioning...
GEN. SOLIS
Una vez que le convenzan de que son culpables...
SUBTITLE:Once you are convinced that they are guilty...
He blows on the tobacco and smiles evilly.
GEN. SOLIS
Después usted puede castigarlos y torturar mientras que usted ve ajuste.
SUBTITLE: Then you may punish and torture them as you see fit.
Kakkam nods. Chai appears confused but doesn't say a word.
KAKKAM
General, qué sobre divulgada el "otros?"
SUBTITLE: General, what about the reported "others?"
GEN. SOLIS
"Otros?"
SUBTITLE: Others?
KAKAM
Sí. "Otros." Seres misteriosos y supernatural que viven en la isla.
SUBTITLE: Yes. "Others." Mysterious and supernatural beings living in the island.
Gen. Solis thinks for a while as he sratches his beard.
GEN. SOLIS
Si no pueden ser matados usando los métodos naturales, justos déjelos sea.
SUBTITLE:If they cannot be killed using natural methods, just leave them be.
He smiles widely again.
GEN. SOLIS
Una vez que usted haya alcanzado las jefaturas, bombardearemos la isla...
SUBTITLE: Once you have reached the headquarters, we will bomb the island...
GEN. SOLIS
¡Declararemos guerra!!!
SUBTITLE: We will declare war!!!
Kakam smiles.
GEN. SOLIS
Ahora, déjenos van a la isla!
SUBTITLE: Now, let us go to the island!
INT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
The boys are at the mouth of the cave, still guarding. The girls are resting and asleep.
JR
Lakas ng ulan ah...
As if on cue, the sky groans angrier. Louder thunders. Flashier lightnings.
Henrik is leaning at the side of the wall, yawning. Most are snoring and tired. Only MR and JR are fully awake.
Benson slips from the entrance and starts to play with the rainfall.
BENSON
Wow! La-mig, la-mig! Gan-dah, gan-dah ah! Weiiieie!
He starts to run around. JR spots him.
JR
[to MR]
Shet, pare! Si Benson.
MR
Anak ng -!
JR
BENSONNNN!!!!!!!!
They take their SIBATS and run after him. MR is frustrated.
MR
San nanaman napunta yung lokong yon!?!
They walk for some meters, now very wet and tired. The mud is slippery and dirty.
MR
Syet! Ang putik! Kakahugas ko lang ng paa! Pagagalitan nanaman ako nito!
Rustling sounds...
JR
Shhhh - pare huwag ka maingay!
MR
Bakit, bakit?! May naririnig ka nanaman ba?
JR
Shhhhh!
The sounds of someone stepping on dead leaves and wood become louder until it stops right before them.
JR and MR stare at the BUSH, afraid of what's lurking behind.
JR
[quietly]
Ben-son?
MR slowly parts the bush.
Benson stands frozen. Teeth chattering. Eyes suddenly BIG. He is petrified.
MR
Benson?! Ano nangyari?
Stronger rain begins to fall. Benson's mouth chatters.
He points behind him. MR and JR follow his gaze.
BENSON
[stutters]
O-thoss--!
MR
Ha?
BENSON
[repeats, points behind him]
O-thosss! O-thossss! O-thossssssssss!
MR
Huwag ka mag-Koreano! Hindi kita maintindihan!
Lighting strucks to where Benson is pointing.
JR and MR peer from the bushes and they see THREE MEN and a WOMAN glowing.
Benson turns around, back to see the view. He points again.
JR and MR's eyes widen, now equally petrified.
BENSON
[clearer]
OTHERS!!!
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DAY 3:Burried Treasures, Hidden Trails
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INT. CAVE - NIGHT
TARA
Nasan na siya? Nasan na?
Cams looks at her notebook.
CAMS
Well, he's not yet here. He was last sighted with that tall, thin, Korean guy?
TARA
Ah, si Benson?! Nakuuu! Nagsama pa talaga yang dalawang yan!
CAMS
According to my notes, they were out gathering some weapons.
A woman wearing a polka dot daster and hair in rollers cuts in.
JEN
[fanning herself]
Anong gathering weapons? Killing trees you mean!
A beat.
CAMS
Right...
[to Tara]
Don't be alarmed, I'm sure they're all right. They can take care of themselves.
TARA
Ha! Sana lang talaga! Pag may nangyari sa paa niya, makikita niya!
Tara's eyes blaze red.
TARA
MAKIKITA NIYAAA!!!
EXT. DEEP IN THE FOREST - NIGHT
Two men are running for their lives.
MR
Teka tsong, teka...!
He leans by a tree and heaves. Benson looks around, wary.
BENSON
[jumping around]
Dali Em, dali!
MR
Sandali, sakit na ng baga ko! Baka ma-tepok ako ng di oras!
Loud rustling of leaves...
BENSON
Anu yun...?
They look around. And behind them -
A huge CREATURE roars.
MYSTERIOUS CREATURE
Raarrahhhhhhh!
BENSON/MR
WAAAAAH!
MR
Anak ng butiki! PUTING OSO!
Benson
Puhhh-puhhh-puting oso??!!
The creature roars again.
BENSON
[clapping]
Awww! Ang cute!!!
MR
Nyyaakk, anung cute? Lalamunin tayo niyan! Sibatin mo, sibatin mo!
BENSON
Otei, otei, wait lang.
He puts down his backpack and gets a spear.
MR
Dali, dali!
Benson throws the wooden spear.
The spear lands a meter away from them.
BENSON
[sheepish]
Wooops! Soweee, em! Again!
MR scratches his head in frustration.
MR
Prutas!
BENSON
Wait lang! Itah pa!
He gets another spear.
MR
[grabbing the spear]
Huwag na! Ako na!
It hits the creature on its left feet.
MR
Yesss! Sa paa!
But the creature just pulls the spear from its feet and move toward them.
MR
Eskapo na to! Tara na!
But Benson is frozen in place, staring at the creature with dreamily.
MR
Benson!!!! Oyyy! Gumalaw ka dyan!
BENSON
Ang cuuuuteee eh!
The creature is about to lunge forward and claw Benson to death....
MR
[scratching his head in frustration]
Prutas!!!! Chinoy!!! Anu ba?! Kakalmutin ka na!
BENSON
Here boy, here boy! Gusto mo candy?
He fiddles through his pocket. He finds none.
BENSON
Wait lang u ha!
He bends down and looks in his bag. He is caught unaware, the creature hovering dangerously above him.
The creature roars mightily.
MR
Huwaggggg!!!!
MR starts to run as he RIPS off his shirt and THROWS away his glasses and in a blur, DASHES towards Benson ...
CREATURE
Rarrrrrrrrrr!
He takes Benson in his arms just before the creature attacks.
BENSON
Wha-hh? No!!!
MR
Huwag ka umangal!
He carries Benson.
Cue: SUPERMAN music.
They fly off. To the sky.
EXT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
The women are stargazing to pass off time as a FLYING FIGURE speeds past across the FULL MOON.
CAT-O
[looking up]
Oh my god! It's a bird!
ARAM
No, it's a plane!
People from the cave hear the ruckus and scramble outside to see. The flying figure slows down, dangling from the sky...
Tara is the last to come out from the cave. She sees the flying figure. She is infuriated.
Her eyes turn FLAMING RED.
TARA
[callin out]
Hoyyyy! Bumababa ka diyan!
EXT. NIGHT SKY - NIGHT
MR smiles, the wind blowing on his face, his hair in glorious disarray. His arms as strong as steel, carrying his precious friend...
TARA (v.o)
Hoyyyy! Bumababa ka diyan!
His moment is disrupted by a call...
He looks down.
MR
[mutters]
Anak ng...si commander!
Benson awakes from sleep.
BENSON
[disoriented]
Wha? Huh? Em???
MR
Huwag kang titingin sa baba! Sandali nalang, lupa na tayo ha! Sandali lang!
Benson does the opposite. He looks down. And faints.
MR
Syet.
INT. CIA HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT
Loud, static sounds surround the white room. A female agent, enters the room and approaches a tall man leaning by the window, hands clasped behind him.
SUPERTITLE: Agent Sydney Bristow
Alias: "CHAY"
Skills: Spying, martial arts, torturing.
CHAY
[salutes]
General Solis, a word from Naboooh.
GABBY turns around, scratches his goatee, then puffs on his tobacco.
GABBY
Que? No hablo Ingles.
SUBTITLE: Yes, what? I don't speak English.
Chai turns around and calls for her partner. A tall, smart-looking man enters.
KAKAM
Yes, Syd?
SUPERTITLE: Agent Marshall Flinkman
Alias: "KAKAM"
Skills: Gadget-making, marketing, Interpreting, Translating Spanish to English and vice-versa
CHAY
Tell the General a signal was received from Naboooh. Apparently, it's where the plane crashed.
KAKAM
General, recibimos una señal de Naboooh. Es donde el plano se estrelló.
SUBTITLE: General, we received a signal from Naboooh. It is where the plane crashed.
GEN. SOLIS
Sí, sé. Prepárese para ir cubierta interior. Infiltraremos la isla.
SUBTITLE: Yes, I know. Prepare to go undercover. We will be infiltrating the island.
KAKAM
¿Prepararé a equipo del rescate?
SUBTITLE: I will prepare the rescue team?
The General nods.
CHAI
[to Kakam]
What did he say?
KAKAM
He said we should gather the rescue team and prepare to infiltrate the island.
They prepare to leave. The General stops them.
GEN. SOLIS
Kakam, No se olvide de embalar mis cigarros cubanos
Kakam nods.
CHAI
Well?
KAKAM
He says not to forget his pack of Cuban cigars for the trip.
CHAI
Oh, that.
[mutters]
God, I suck at this job
EXT. DEEP IN THE WOODS - NIGHT
Dried, fallen leaves crack under the weight of two pairs of booted feet. An owl hoots from a tall, old tree.
KARREN and LEN M. are searching the place with their flashlights. Karren stops and kneels over the ground, touching it with her fingers.
KARREN
Footprints. Warm.
Len inspects the spot using a MAGNIFYING GLASS.
LEN M.
A deeply embedded footprint.
KARREN
Deeply embedded? You mean someone heavy? Some fat dude?
LEN M.
A 'dude?'
[shaking her head]
No. Not necessarily. Could be a woman who just happens to be eating for two...
KARREN
Ah! Of course.
She spits the gum and grins.
KARREN
The pregnant chick.
Len M. and Karren follow the footprints. They stop right before a tree.
KARREN
[looking up]
Tell me what's wrong with this tree.
Len M. inspects the said tree with her magnifying glass and flashlight.
LEN M.
Actually, it's a plant.
Karren looks at Len plaintatively.
LEN M.
Musa acuminata.
KARREN
[rolls her eyes]
Do I look like someone who knows geek-speak?
LEN M.
Oh. Right. Sorry. Musa acuminata. The most of common of bananas. Easy to mistake them as trees because they're so big. But really they're just plants. Herbs to be exact.
KARREN
[mutters]
A super sleuth into botany.
She looks at the banana plant again then back at Len M. who's busy inspecting the leaves.
KARREN
So, any leads this freakin' herb could provide us?
LEN M.
Yes, actually. Musaceae are flowering plants...so the question is, where's the flower? Fruit to be exact.
KARREN
[looking around]
I don't see any.
LEN M.
Mea must have taken the bananas with her. I heard she had a craving. We should be on the lookout for banana peels, you know, in case she's left a trail.
KARREN
[scoffs]
Brains of knocked-up chicks tend to shrink when their bellies bulge.
LEN M.
Well, we can hope hers doesn't.
KARREN
[looking at her watch]
We should head back, search for her first light of day.
LEN M.
All right. Just let me take some pictures of these, you know for evidence?
A few flashes from her camera.
LEN M.
There, I'm good to go.
KARREN
Have to say, you're good.
LEN M.
Well, I don't come cheap.
KARREN
I can get some dough for you from the supplies camp.
LEN M.
Goodie.
INT. SUPPLIES CAMP - NIGHT
DREW
Here you go. Four pairs of funky, tropical shorts, suntan lotion, suntan oil and imported slippers. Nice dealing with you captains! Rest assured I'll be zipping my mouth as you go incognito.
David and Mikel shake their heads as they walk out.
DAVID
[mutters]
Damn it! What am I gonna do without those shades?
MIKEL
Oh forget it! At least we have these Hawaian shorts and rubber slippers. We could blend in now, be more inconspicous? We won't look like the pilots who accidently wrecked the --
David covers Mikel's mouth.
DAVID
Quiet!
Sounds of someone approaching. David opens the suntan lotion/oil and bathes himself in it.
DAVID
[tosses the bottles to Mikel]
Quick! Use this!
Mikel does the same.
Val and Henrik enter.
HENRIK (v.o.)
Ba't parang amoy coconut oil dito?
The two pairs face each other.
VAL
[squinting]
Captain Garcia? Lt. David?
DAVID
[muffled voice]
No! No! Umm, err, we are not them.
MIKEL
Yes, we are not them! We are tourists headed to Boracay!
He poses with David.
MIKEL
See our bronzed and toned torsos!
Their bodies shine from the suntan.
VAL
Wow! That's some extereme SPF-action going on, huh!
DAVID
Yes! Umm - errr...so we'll see you at the party?
HENRIK
Anong party?
MIKEL
We heard from two beach hotties there was going to be some happenin' in 'The Cave' tomorrow night.
VAL
[nonchalant]
Oh! Yeah, Nina mentioned that earlier.
HENRIK
Anong party?! Ba't walang nagte-text sakin?!
DAVID
Dude, signal's low in the island.
HENRIK
Miski na! Hmmph!
MIKEL
All right so errr ---
DAVID
We'll see you! Bye.
They quickly exit.
VAL
[confused]
Um - bye!
They approach "THE THRONE -" A corner in the camp where Drew comfortably reclines on a Lazy Boy, surrounded by clothes, junk food and other stash.
VAL
Hey Drew!
DREW
[gets up]
Hi doll!
They hug and greet each other with easy familiarity.
VAL
And how's your -
[looking around]
- lair?
DREW
Quaint, isn't it?
VAL
Very.
[smiles]
Nice shades, by the way.
Drew smiles.
DREW
So, what can I do for you? And you, Henrik? So soon? Anymore shirts to spare?
Henrik stands in a corner, arms crossed over his chest, looking grim.
HENRIK
Alam mo na ngang kaisa-isa eh! Nananadya ka ba?!
DREW
Yeah, well, I'm starting to fancy that blue Nike of yours...
Henrik looks ready to kill him.
DREW
[holds his hands up, laughing]
Cool it mate, just a joke.
HENRIK
[pleads to Val]
Pwedeng bang paki-bilisan?
VAL
Okay, okay! So I need materials for a hammock.
DREW
A hammock...hmmm. Well let's see. You'll need blankets, poles, ropes...
He brushes his fingers through his hair.
DREW
That would cost you plenty, luv. Anything to trade? Coz' you must have heard, I'm in the business...
VAL
The barter? Yes, I know. But you see, I thought we could waive that for now.
DREW
Uh-uh, can't do, dah-ling.
VAL
But you owe me...
DREW
[amused]
Really now? 'The Drew,' owes nobody, hunnie...
VAL
[threatening]
You wanna bet your spleen and kidney on that? Maybe you should refresh your history page.
*FLASHBACK STARTS - SEPIA TONE*
SUPERTITLE: JANUARY, 2006
INT. COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT - DAY
DREW
Val, patulong naman sa thesis oh. Daming requirements ni Solis eh...
VAL
Osige, send ko sayo thesis ko. Revise mo nalang if you want, madali lang naman.
DREW
All right! I owe you one!
VAL
[smirks]
Yeah, you do!
*END FLAHSBACK*
INT. SUPPLIES CAMP - NIGHT
VAL
Well?
DREW
Bloodyhell! Go and get anything you need and some more!
VAL
[hugging him]
Awww! Ang sweet mo talaga! Thanks friend!
She proceeds to get the blankets, ropes and poles.
HENRIK
Ha?! Ba't ganun? Wala siyang kapalit? ANG DAYA! ANG DAYA!
DREW
[shrugging]
Lady knows the double B.
HENRIK
Ha?
VAL
[perky]
Blackmailing and bargaining.
She dumps the things on Henrik's arms.
VAL
[smiles]
You can carry that.
EXT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
Two figures spiral down the ground in lightning speed. A loud CRASH! is heard, making the girls scream.
ARAM
Oh, my God!
CAT-O
Oh my GODDDD!
They hug each other.
ISA
Are we like, gonna die?
Bruiser the dog, barks.
NINA
Oh mah-god! Even the canine thinks so!
CZA
[tearfully]
I want my hubby!!! Muahhhhh!
By the mouth of the cave, an irritated Tara paces back and forth followed by Len Go
Her eyes turn bloody red again.
TARA
Naku! Sinasabi ko na! Sinasabi ko na!
LEN GO
Hinay-hinay lang, mamumula nanaman mata mo.
Tara frowns then snaps her fingers. Joseph and GV immediately bow at her feet.
GV
Yes, dragon empress?
TARA
Damputin niyo yung dalawang nahulog. Dalin niyo dito sa kweba! Dali!
JOSEPH
Yes, ma'am!
They run to the landing site to retrieve MR and Benson. Len Go tries to soothe her more.
LEN GO
Sister Tzu Hsi, it's okay. Dahan-dahan lang. Remember...your delicate nails. You don't wanna break them.
Tara looks at the 12-inch long nails of her fingers.
TARA
Oo nga no. San na yung protector ko?
Len Go hands her steel, silver cone-shaped fingernail coverings. Tara puts them on them scratches the cave wall's surface, ever so slowly.
Everyone in the crave cringes, covering their ears.
ALL
AHHhhhhh!
TARA
[soothed]
Haaaah...better.
JOSEPH
CLEAR THE PATH, CLEAR THE PATH!
Joseph carries Benson in his arms. MR limps, aided by GV.
Isa, Aram, Cat, Cza, and Nina scream. They run towards Tara and Len and duck behind them for safety.
LEN GO
[looks around]
Oh for the love of -! Benson? What the heck happened to your feet?
MR
Ahh, errr. Rough landing, nawalan ng brake. Di ko nasuot yung kapa ko eh.
Tara grunts.
MR
[sheepish, waves at her]
Ahhh, eehe. Hi commander...
TARA
Hi ka dyan! Tingnan mo nga yang paa mo? Ang dumi-dumi! Ugh!
MR's Chucks are worn out and torn, showing his toes. MR tries in vain to brush off the dirty smudges on his feet.
MR walks, limping as he tries to get to her good side.
MR
Uyyy, sige na, wag ka na magalit, mamumula nanaman mata mo...
TARA
Hmmmph!
Benson meanwhile is delirious.
BENSON
Polar bear, polar bear...sooo cute...
LEN GO
What's he saying?
CZA
Shouldn't we like call, the nurse or something?
TARA
[screams, eyes turning red]
NARS!!!!!!
Jacqui runs towards them, carrying the first aid kit.
JACQUI
[bowing]
At your service empress!
TARA
Gamutin mo yang kadiring mga paa na yan! Yaakkkk!
LEN GO
Yes. And give Benson some pills, I think he's hallucinating.
MR
Hindi, totoo yun! Nakakita kami ng puting oso.
ISA
Ewww! Puting oso? What's that?
NINA
Maybe it's like a 'food gatherer'...
MR
[irritated]
POLAR BEAR!
CZA/NINA/ARAM/CAT-O/ISA
Ooohhhh....
CAT-O
Polar bear? But it's like so hot here! Aren't polar bears supposed to be like, close to the poles because they're like, PO-LAR?!
LEN GO
[laughing]
Ashley, for the first time, has a point.
MR
Hindi nga! Totoo sinasabi ko!
Tara rolls her eyes.
LEN GO
But it's really impossible.
MR
MERON NGA!!!!
LEN GO
Wala.
MR
Meron sabi!
Len Go is now visibly irritated.
LEN GO
[hands on hips]
WALA!
MR
MERON!
LEN GO
Ugh!
She turns to Tara, preparing to leave.
LEN GO
Talk some sense in him. This is too much for me, and I'm already a paradox!
INT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
CZA
AHHHH! The ground is soooo matigas! Why can't you get THAT for me?
She points at Val, who is happily sleeping on her hammock, a smile on her face as she hugs her pillow. She looks very comfortable.
HENRIK
Please, please huwag muna mag-demand ngayon ha! 3 Nike t-shirts nalang natitira sakin!
CZA
Ughhh! We're newlyweds! This trip is supposed to be our honeymoon!
[sniffs]
How can you treat me like this?
Henrik is still irritated, but softens as he sees her get teary-eyed. He puts his arms around her, comforting her.
HENRIK
Tama na, huwag ka na umiyak please?
CZA
[lip quivering]
O-kay...
She pouts, looks down. Very depressed.
He sighs. He looks around, trying to see if anyone is watching.
HENRIK
[in a low voice]
Promise, bukas papasayahin kita.
Cza looks up.
CZA
Really?
HENRIK
Really.
CZA
What will you do?
HENRIK
Basta. Matulog ka na. Bukas matutuwa ka.
Cza smiles, appeased.
At another part of the cave...
Len M. is showing Jam and Cams the photographs.
JAM
Good job, we'll form a search party tomorrow. Right now, just get some sleep.
CAMS
Here, let me take that for safekeeping.
She takes the photos from Len M. and tucks them inside her portofolio.
CAMS
Umm, can you also tell me your free time tomorrow? Apol wants an exclusive on your investigation.
LEN M.
Oh, sure.
JAM
All right then.
She looks around the cave, pleased that everybody's tucked in.
JAM
[shouts]
Get a goodnight's rest everyone. Long day tomorrow.
She turns around.
JAM
GV, you can blow out the torch now.
GV
Yes, boss.
The cave is enveloped in darkness. Everyone sleeps.
No one notices 3 MYSTERIOUS MEN outside the cave, hiding in the bushes, looking at them...
INT. MEDIC CAMP - DAY
Tonio
[grumbles]
Ang aga, aga, may pasyente na agad!
DREW
I'm sorry doc, it's just that I woke up with a splitting headache.
TONIO
Baka naman tumungga ka nanaman.
DREW
No, actually, my liquor stash is gone. I have this feeling some of the beach hotties took it. Heard there's going to be a party tonight.
TONIO
Hay naku! Mag-ingat ka sa mga babaeng yan. Nagdagsaan nga dito nung isang araw diba? Hirap paalisin.
DREW
Tsk! Women!
TONIO
Talaga!
DREW
So, this recurring headache isn't terminal, right?
TONIO
Hmmm...teka, basahin mo to.
He stands a feet away from Drew and raises a cardboard with letters P-A-S-A-S written.
TONIO
Takpan mo isang mata, tapos yung isa. Sige, basa!
DREW
[covers right eye]
S-A-S-P...
TONIO
Yung isa.
DREW
[covers left eye]
A-P-S-A...
Tonio shakes his head.
TONIO
Hay! Sabi ko na! May dyslexia ka!
DREW
[horrified]
Fuck! But I always used protection!
TONIO
[hits Drew's head]
Tangi! Sakit yan sa mata hindi sa ----
DREW
Awww, bloody hell! Why didn't you say so! You gave me such a fright. So, what do I need? Pills? Cream?
TONIO
Ano ba! Salamin lang sa mata. Maghanap ka ng salamin, hindi na sasakit mata mo.
DREW
Glasses? But where the hell can I find glasses in this ---
JACQUI
Doc! [v.o.]
Jacqui enters, chart in hand.
TONIO
Ano nanaman?!
JACQUI
We've got another casualty in the cave---
TONIO
Syet. O, yung batuta ko nahanap mo na?
Jacqui flushes.
JACQUI
No, doc, not yet. But I am trying! I'm searching every nook and cra --
She is distracted by Drew who's almost leering at her.
JACQUI
[to Tonio]
Why is he smiling at me like that?
DREW
[draping an arm around her]
So, babe...
His gaze pours over her.
JACQUI
[visibly flustered]
Sss-s-sir?
Drew smiles, looking at her eyes.
DREW
[grinning widely]
Nice specs.
EXT. THE BEACH - DAY
JR approaches GV who is busy tying logs of wood together.
JR
Pare, ano ginagawa mo?
GV
Pare, gumagawa ako ng raft.
JR
Raft pare?
GV
Oo, pare.
JR
Bakit, pare?
GV
Pare, aalis nako dito. Pagka-nagawa ko ang raft ko, makaka-alis na ko dito sa isla nato.
JR
Talaga pare? Bakit naman pare? Okay naman dito ah?
He looks around, closing his eyes.
JR
The clouds...the waves...the winds...the birds chirping...
[looks back at GV]
Heaven pare - no, PARADISE, pare. Think about it.
GV
Pare I've thought about it, pero pare, di ko kaya. Tingnan mo naman ang haba na ng balbas ko!
Scratches his beard.
GV
Pati kuko ko pare, ang haba na, walang nailcutter eh...
JR
Pare, dalawang araw palang ahh...
GV
Oo pare, alam ko, nagtataka nga ako. Mahiwaga ang isla nato. At isa pa pare, hindi pwede makita ng Empress mga kuko ko, maiingit yon, pare...
JR
Oo nga no...
GV
At saka pare, hindi ko na kaya dito. Pare, si Wilson, di ko kaya na wala siya. Nadala siya ng mga alon. Kailangan ko siyang hanapin...
JR
Wilson? Sino siya pare? Nasa 'manifest' ba siya pare?
GV
Pare, wala pare. Hindi siya tao pare. Bola siya. Bola! Pero pare, kahit bola siya, may feelings din siya pare. We're bound by blood, pare. Natatakot yun, pare.
JR
Tama ka. I understand. Sige, halika, tutulungan kitang gawin ang raft mo.
GV
Salamat pare, kaibigan ka talaga.
JR
Basta kung sakali man pare, pa-shotgun nalang ng space. Baka ako rin, maisipan ko na umalis.
GV
Talaga, pare? Pano si --
JR
SHhhh...don't say her name, pare. Let's just concentrate on this.
GV nods.
EXT. BASE CAMP - DAY
Apol is searching for someone to interview. She spots 2 men, sunbathing, wearing beachy outfits.
APOL
Um, excuse me? Pwede ba kayong ma-interview?
DAVID
[whispers to Mikel]
Captain I think it's workin'. She doesn't recognize us.
MIKEL
See, told you a change of skin tone will do the trick...
They turn their attention to Apol.
MIKEL
An interview? Like a VTR?
Apol nods vigourously.
MIKEL
[puffs chest, fixes hair]
Sure, sanay ako diyan...
APOL
All right! Teka lang kunin ko brush ko...
Apol gets her brush. Takes a breathe.
APOL
Um, I need cueing.
[to David]
Do you mind?
DAVID
Oh sure.
Apol fixes up then nods.
DAVID
And 3...2...1...you're on!
APOL
[smiling wide]
Magandang hapon mga kapatid! Ngayong umaga makakasama natin ang dalawang tourista nagnangalang ---
She looks at them, confused.
DAVID
Errr...just call us - umm...
MIKEL
Uh, the "Beach Boys."
DAVID
yes, yes, the 'Beach Boys,' - anonymity's all the rage now.
Mikel and David look at each other, simultaneously breathing a sigh of relief.
APOL
Ah, okay! So, ahh, 'Beach Boys,' anong masasabi niyo sa mga pangyayaring ito?
DAVID
Nothing really. We are innocent passengers. We were on our way to Bora when the plane crashed.
APOL
Ahhh.. Alam niyo bang nawawala ang 2 piloto ng nasabing eroplano? Pinaghahanap namin sila.
She looks at them curiously.
APOL
At hindi be parang ngang kahawig niyo sila? Yun nga lang, parati silang may salamin at sombrero.
MIKEL
Definitely not us.
DAVID
We NEVER wear caps and sunglasses. Beats the whole carefree, beach bum look...
APOL
Tama. Ano naman ang masasabi niyo sa nababalitaang mga chikka?
DAVID
What's 'chikka?'
APOL
Chikka? Um, you know, chismis! Chuvaness!
David is still confused.
APOL
[deadpans]
Rumors!
DAVID
Oh...rumors?
[panicked]
What rumors?!
MIKEL
Yes, what rumors?!
APOL
Madaming nagsasabi na na-off course ang eroplano dahil ang nasabing mga piloto ay may hang-over daw at napagkamalaang laruan lang ang sasakyang pang-himpapawid.
Mikel and David look at each other and gulp.
APOL
Kasong 'Flying Under the Influence of' ang ipaparatang sa kanila.
DAVID
Ahh, how irresponsible!
MIKEL
I agree. They should be...err...fired!
DAVID
So, uh, what else are they saying?
APOL
Nakapagpadala ng mensahe sina Dr. Jam Co sa headquarters nina Gen. Solis, Lt. Caccam at Capt. Yap.
MIKEL/DAVID
Holy Crap!
APOL
Kakaibang reaksyon! Kilala niyo ba sila?
MIKEL
He's our ---
David's eyes widen.
MIKEL
[catches himself]
What I mean is, I think he is THEIR boss...or something like that.
APOL
Ah. Malamang alam niyo na may mga 'Cuban' methods of torture and punishment ang paborito nila? Gustong-gusto nilang pabalikin ang Cold War era.
[side comments]
Pesteng mga communista!
David and Mikel gulp again.
APOL
Nabalitaan ko rin na magpapadala daw sila ng rescue team.
DAVID
Ahhh, errr, that's good!
APOL
At pagnahuli yang mga pilotong yan, kakasuhan at dadalin sa headquarters ni Solis. Sina Yap at Caccam kung ano gusto nilang gawin sa kanila. Anong masasabi niyo? Makatarungan ba ito?
DAVID/MIKEL
NOOoo!
APOL
Hindi?
MIKEL
Oh, we what we mean was, "Yesssss! Very!"
They both nod vigorously.
APOL
Tama nga naman.
She looks at her watch.
APOL
May mga huling panawagan po ba kayo?
MIKEL
Um, no, not really.
He tries to think of something.
MIKEL
Oh, oh!
APOL
Yah?
MIKEL
My going rate's above 45k. How much do you pay me for this interview?
APOL
Hmmm, I'll consult my ka-puso's pa, then I'll let you know. Ok lang?
MIKEL
Sure!
APOL
At eto, card ko. Call me kung may bagong info. Pero umakyat kayo sa tuk-tok ha? Dun lang may signal eh.
Mikel and David nod.
APOL
Bah-bah-yooosh mga papa!
MIKEL/DAVID
Bye!
She walks away.
MIKEL
Shit man. Solis!
DAVID
Caccam and Yap? Remember 'Hostel?' They torture worse than that! We're doomed!
MIKEL
This is all your fault! I told you, we shouldn't have drunk!
DAVID
But I only drank after you drank!
MIKEL
And I drank only after Migs drank!
DAVID
So, techinically, it's not our fault, right? Righhht???! There's a way out! There has to be.
[kneels to the ground]
THERE HAS TO BE!!!
INT. THE CAVE - DAY
Everyone is still sleeping. Some snore and stir now and then.
Suddenly, a little girl awakes.
BRINIE
AHHHHHHHHH!
Everyone is startled as the screams.
JAC
She's having a nightmare!
He runs to her.
BRINIE
WAHHHH! Ahiyang! Ahiyang!
JAC
Wake up Mei-Mei! Wake-up!
He shakes her but she continues to scream.
BRINIE
WAAAAH!
JAC
[slaps her]
Wake up! Wake up!
He slaps her once, twice.
Her eyes pop open.
BRINIE
I'm up!
[rubs her cheek]
Awww...
JAC
[pats her head]
There, there, little girl. Tell me what's wrong? Is it the ship? Did you dream of the iceberg?
BRINIE
What?
JAC
An iceberg? You know? Big-ass piece of frozen water? Cause of my near-death-experience from hypothermia?
BRINIE
Oh my, yess! The ship! It was sinking!
[crying]
We were just there, my Ahiyang's arms supporting my waist...
*START FLASHBACK*
SUPERTITLE: ATLANTIC, 1997
EXT. TITANIC SHIP - SUNSET
MYSTERIOUS AHIYANG
Do you trust me?
BRINIE
I trust you.
He maneouvers himself behind her and clasps his arms around her waist.
MYSTERIOUS AHIYANG
Now, raise your hands as if you're flying.
Brinie raises her arms, shoulder level.
They look into the sunset together.
MYSTERIOUS AHIYANG
Now, open your eyes.
Brinie opens her eyes. She gasps.
BRINIE
I'm flying, Ahiyang! I'm flying!
MYSTERIOUS AHIYANG
Yes you are, my Mei-mei...
*END FLASHBACK*
INT. THE CAVE - DAY
BRINIE
He held me tight as I pretended I was the 'queen of the world.' But the ship bumped the ice. I slipped from his grasp and then tripped on a parasol.
She sniffs.
BRINIE
The next thing I knew, he was gone! I booked this flight so I could go to where he was last spotted. Now my chance is gone! I'm alone, I'm alone! I just wanna go back to my farm, braid my hair and run with my dog!
Jac appears very symphatic and tries to comfort her.
JAC
I have something to cheer you up. Close your eyes...
BRINIE
[closes her eyes]
Okay...
He moves behind her, then clasps something around her neck.
JAC
Okay, you can open it now.
She opens her eyes and she is amazed to see a BIG, BLUE DIAMOND dangling on her neck.
BRINIE
WOW! THE HEART OF THE OCEAN! But I thought it was gone...
JAC
[pleased]
I searched for it and stole it. I was thinking of bartering with Drew for a portrait of a nude woman reclining on a coach, but I think you need it more than me.
She kisses his cheek in appreciation.
BRINIE
Thank you Mr. Dawson.
JAC
No problem. Just uhhh, see that woman over there?
He points at Nina who's still sleeping.
JAC
Try to hide the bling when she's around, aight?
BRINIE
Okay.
He leaves her and lies beside Nina again.
Brinie is busy admiring the necklace when a loud snoring interrups her.
A man rolls from his back. She sees his face...
BRINIE
Ahiyang!
She suddenly throws herself at his still sleeping form.
BRINIE
[hugging him]
Oh, Ahiyang! There you are! I thought I've lost you.
JOSEPH stirs from his sleep. Rubs his eyes. Wakes up and finds a little girl draped on him.
JOSEPH
What the -!
He quickly disentangles himself from her grasp.
BRINIE
Ahiyang!
He is shocked, then frustrated.
JOSEPH
Mei-mei?
BRINIE
Yes, it's me! It's me Ahiyang!
JOSEPH
[scratches his head]
Mei-mei! Ano ka ba! Ginulat mo naman ako! Ganda pa naman ng panaginip ko...
She reddens, embarrassed at being chastised.
BRINIE
[lip trembling]
But Ahiyang...
JOSPEH
Takte! Ba't ba 'Ahiyang' ka nang 'Ahiyang?' Sabi nang hindi mo ko 'Ahiyang!' Lakas ng pagkahulog mo sa barko ah, nakalog utak mo!
BRINIE
Huh? What are you talking about? You are my Ahiyang! We are purebloods from the Manchu dynasty, our families shipped to the New World farmlands during the Boxer Rebellion. In fact we are directly related to Empress ----
Joseph growls, frustrated.
JOSEPH
Hindi, hindi mo ako kapatid!
BRINIE
I can't understand you!
JOSEPH
[in MANDARIN]
"I am not your brother!"
BRINIE
Hu-waaat? If you're not my brother, then who are you?
He stands up. Towers over her. Eyes widening, voice turning low, loud and hoarse.
JOSEPH
[Vader-voice]
I AM YOUR FATHERRRR!!!!
INT. MEDIC CAMP- DAY
Benson is still moaning about polar bears.
VAL
Oh, god! Look at him!
BENSON
Wihihihi!!!! Cute na cute na oso!
VAL
[to Tonio]
What do you mean you ran out of Vicodin?
TONIO
Hindi ka ba nakakaintindi? Naubos ko na!
VAL
Why? Sobrang dami non ah!
TONIO
At sobrang sakit ng paa ko!
VAL
Try mo kaya tiisin...
TONIO
Seryoso ka ba? Magpalit tayo. Tingnan ko lang kung makalakad ka.
VAL
Fine. So what do we do with him?
TONIO
Nautusan ko na yung nurse na kumuha ng herbs. Baka gumana...
On cue, Jacqui enters the camp, carrying a basket full of leaves.
JACQUI
[hands him the basket]
Here you go, Doc.
TONIO
Oh, ba't sakin mo binibigay yan? Doctor ako. Nurse ka. Ikaw mag-alaga diyan, tiga-utos lang ako...
He walks away, muttering as he leaves the camp.
JACQUI
So, um, do you wanna cook this?
VAL
You shouldn't even ask me that question.
JACQUI
You can't be that bad.
VAL
Nurse Evelyn, I tried to fry simple meat, for some reason it turned green. I mistakenly poured vinegar in sinigang because I thought it was the ingredient that gave it that sour taste. And last but not the least, I almost poured gas instead of oil in our stove. I'm still getting over the fact that I could have been imprisoned for arson, so, no, don't even try to tell me if I want to cook.
Jacqui is quiet for a moment, then she bursts out.
JACQUI
[horrified]
LABAS! LABAS! LABASSSSSSSSS!!!!
EXT. THE BEACH - DAY
KATE
Rochiru-san...
ROCHELLE
Teka, teka!
[holds up her hand]
Call me, 'Roach.'
KATE
Roach. Dapat nakita mo siya. Sobrang kawawa naman asawa ko...Ano gagawin ko? Pag nalaman pa niyang...
She breaks down and cries.
ROCHELLE
It's abou time na sabihin mo na.
She holds up an INFLATABLE, LIFE-SIZE, JERICHO ROSALES and carresses it lovingly.
ROCHELLE
Tingnan mo ako, lahat sinasabi ko kay Echo.
She kisses his cheek.
ROCHELLE
Diba lab?! Muah!
KATE
[laments]
Pero di ko kaya! Anong sasabihin niya pag nalaman niyang marunong akong mag-Koreano?
ROCHELLE
Test of love yan. Kung tatanggapin ka niya dba?
KATE
[sniffs]
Siguro nga.
ROCHELLE
O kaya, sabihin mo hindi mo sinasadya...
KATE
Pano?
ROCHELLE
Sabhin mo bigla kang natuto. Sabihin mo, natuto ka sa mga DVD...
KATE
Hmm...
INT. THE CAVE - DAY
Isa, Nina, Cat-O, Aram and Cza prepare for the party while father and daughter sit together by a rock.
JOSEPH
It happened a long time ago. I was on tour. I got drunk. Knocked-up a Chinese woman in Shanghai. She had twins. One she sent to Kansas. The other in L.A. All I know is that both of you had dogs. That's all.
BRINIE
Dogs? L.A.?
She is suddenly struck by a realization.
She turns around and sees Bruiser barking and running towards a bikini-clad woman.
BRINIE
ISA!
JOSEPH
Who?
BRINIE
[pointing at Isa]
ISA! She's my twin. She's from L.A. and she has a dog! Oh my God.
Joseph turns towards the direction she's pointing at. Sees Isa. He pales.
BRINIE
[hugging him]
Daddy! She's your daughter too!
Isa waves at them.
ISA
Wassup guys?!
JOSEPH
[slaps his forehead]
Oh fuck!
INT. MEDIC - DAY
Len M. and Karren are studying the photos again
LEN M.
See that? 3 pairs - no 4 extra pairs! There were people with her.
KARREN
So you think she was taken forcibly?
LEN M.
It's possible.
[she scans the photos]
Wait- no. There are no signs of distress or struggle. The ground is pretty clean. Wherever she went, she went freely.
KARREN
[throws her hands up]
Great. Going with strangers. What did I tell you about pregnant chicks and their shrinking brain size?
LEN M.
Yeah...
A giggling, gurglish sound escapes from the side of the medic camp.
Benson, in bed, suddenly sits up and starts to raise his hands and clap.
BENSON
Weeee! Buttah-flies! Buttha-flies.
JACQUI
Shooo! There are no butterflies here, Mr. Benson.
BENSON
[hysterical]
Hahahahh! Hahahahah!
KARREN
What the fuck is wrong with him? He retarded or something?
JACQUI
Um, no. He's just injured and heavily sedated. I just gave him his meds.
Len M. looks over the basket of herbs on the table.
Len M.
You gave him these?
JACQUI
Yes. Guava leaves. For his feet. Actually, that's the second batch. Dr. House told me to get more after talking to that Mr. Sawyer.
KARREN
You mean the Aussie? Drew.
JACQUI
Yes, yes, that's him. Um...tell me. Is he really that, um, flirtatious?
KARREN
Why, he groped you or somethin'?
Jacqui reddens.
JACQUI
Oh, my, my! No - nothing of that sort. Anyway - I should really get back to my patient.
She starts to walk back to Benson, but Len M. interrupts her.
LEN M.
Um, nurse?
She holds up an herb.
LEN. M.
These aren't exactly Guava leaves.
Jacqui is confused.
JACQUI
They're not? But ---
Karren walks over, looks at the herb and bursts out laughing.
KARREN
[to Jacqui]
Why, you naughty nurse! You gave him weed!
JACQUI
[positively horried]
I WHAT?!
KARREN
Jutes! Dope! Ganja! Special ingredient of space cakes?
JACQUI
Oh-my-lord!
Len M.
It's cannabis, not the Psidium guajava you thought you were getting.
JACQUI
Good lord, gracious! I gave him drugs?!
LEN M.
[chuckling, pats her]
Don't worry about it. It would wear off soon.
Benson is jumping up and down and waving.
KARREN
Uh-uh, I think she gave him enough to last a week!
[laughing]
Lucky dude.
JACQUI
[covers face with hands]
Oh my! I'm sorry! It's just that, I suddenly lost my glasses when I tried to gather for the second batch. I knew I had it with me all morning. I must've picked up the wrong plant...
KARREN
[rolls eyes]
Yes, coz those two leaves look so much alike.
LEN M.
[to Karren]
Give her a break, she couldn't see well.
She turns to Jacqui.
LEN M.
Wait, you said the last time you had your glasses on was right after Dr. House ordered you to get the first batch?
JACQUI
Yes.
LEN M.
And the time you delivered the first batch?
JACQUI
Just earlier this morning, when he was talking to --
[her eyes widens]
Mr. Sawyer!
KARREN
[sneers]
And I ask again, did he grope you?
Jacqui flushes.
JACQUI
He was...hovering. Quite closely.
KARREN
[cynically]
And I'm sure you were too precoccupied being swept of your dainty little feet to notice his other hand maneouvers.
JACQUI
He said I had pretty eyes. Oh curse such sweet-tongued men!
KARREN
[still laughing]
You should tell this to the Doc. He's is sooo gonna flip.
JACQUI
Oh - my - Lord! The doc!
EXT. BEACH - DAY
Tonio smokes on some slims containing the said herb.
TONIO
Ahhh...sarap....
He closes his eyes.
TONIO
Bye-bye, Vicodin.
[smiles lazily]
Hel-lo Nurse Evelyn...
INT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
Sundown.
From afar, the loud beating of tribal drums and shouting drunk women can be heard from the dave.
A chant coming from the heart of the forest plays continuously:
"ACT LIKE A WHORE,
YOU'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
ACT LIKE A WHORE,
YOU'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!"
The chanting grows louder and louder and the the girls dance to its beat.
Cza is all red, tripping on her feet as she laughs.
CZA
[tipsy]
Whooohooo! Where is that song coming from?
ARAM
I don't know! But it's so hip!
They bump and grind with the rest.
CAT-O
C'mon guys, let's hear it!
GIRLS
[in unison]
ACT LIKE WHORE,
WE'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
ACT LIKE A WHORE,
WE'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
VAL
Yey!
They jump and shout and laugh, singing along with the mysterious forest chant...
Nina fills the COCONUT HUSKS with LAMBANOG. Everyone drinks up. She approaches Brinie.
BRINIE
But I'm a minor!
NINA
Minor?! There's no such thing!
She pours her a drink.
NINA
Tungga!
Brinie does so.
BRINIE
Wow! Thanks ha!
Jac approaches her.
JAC
Oh, nahalata ba? Yung kwintas?
BRINIE
I kept it in a safe place.
JAC
Okay, okay, just checking. Pero anyway, pwede mo na siguro rin ilabas kung gusto mo. Tingnan mo, lasing na eh!
Nina laughs with Isa as they dance crazily.
JAC
Wala na yang maalala!
Brinie smiles.
TARA
[slurring]
Bahhh't di...umiinom [gump]...mga...lalaki? [gulp]
LEN GO
They're on patrol. I've devised a system. Tomorrow it's their turn to party.
TARA
Smart!
LEN GO
[flips her hair]
You don't have to tell me.
They toast.
A shout from the center...
CLOSE ON Drew, wearing BLACK-FRAMED EYE GLASSES.
DREW
This is the life, men! Woohoooo!
He showers himself with lambanog.
From afar, the boys watch.
HENRIK
Ang daya ah! Ba't siya pwede magparty?!
The girls answer for him.
VAL
Didn't you hear the song outside? The song Mea used to sing us during a trip in Afghan?
The boys look at each other. They don't hear any song.
VAL
Girls, together!
She waves her hand like a conductor.
GIRLS
ACT LIKE A WHORE,
WE'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
ACT LIKE A WHORE,
WE'LL BE TREATED LIKE A WHORE!
WOOOOHOOOO!!!
GV
[whispers to JR]
Pucha pare, lakas ng tama ng mga to' ah...
CAT
[drunk]
So if we're like whores, then we need a pimp right?
GIRLS
[chanting]
DREW, DREW, HE'S OUR PIMP!
DREW
OH YEAHHHHHH!
The rest of the boys frown in jealousy.
JOSEPH
Oh, sino yung mga yun?
They point at Mikel and David.
JR
Ahh, tawag sa kanila, 'The Beach Boys'
HENRIK
Ba't sila pwede mag-party? Ba't tayo hindi?!!!
JR
Pare syempre pwede, tourista yan mga yan eh...wag kana mainggit, diba nakapag-bora ka na?
Everyone's crazy drunk. Louder chanting.
On the corner Benson claps, still muttering about butterflies.
KATE
Roach! Tingan mo siya, tingnan mo! Nababaliw na asawa ko!
BENSON
Wiehieieieiei!
KATE
Roach?
ROCHELE
[wasted, talking to the poster]
Sino gwapo? Hmmm? Sino? Sino?
On another corner, KARREN, JAM, CAMS, LEN M./ APOL and JACQUI are reclining, watching the walls of the cave.
KARREN
See...
[she holds up the plant]
Told you these are great stuff...
LEN M.
Opens up the senses. Look at those cool, primitive paintings of the bull...
They all look at the BLANK wall of the cave.
KARREN/JAM/LEN M./ JACQUI/ CAMS / APOL
Oooohhh...
The boys grow worried, watching the wildness.
HENRIK
Ano ba yang sinasabi nilang music? Wala naman akong naririnig.
JR
Huwag ka maingay...
He closes his eyes for a minute, concentrates.
JR
Tama sila, may kumakanta sa labas...
MR
Sabi ko sainyo eh! Mahiwagang gubat to! Ayaw niyo pa maniwala sa puting oso na nakita namin!
GV
Tara, gwardiyan nalang natin tong kweba. Ayoko nang maulit yung nangyari kay Mea...
Minutes later, everyone is really, really wasted.
Apol, Cams, Jam, and Len. M are giggling like crazy.
Jacqui is comforting Benson, muttering about wrong medication.
Len Go is helping Tara heat her 12-inch long nails in the fire.
Karren is playing with her gun, shooting her own shadow.
Rochelle is bowing before her newly-created Jericho altar.
Cat, Aram, Isa and Nina are posing with for their 'Girls Gone in Wilderness' catalogue. GV is photographing them.
Val is crying.
VAL
My legs! My legs! I can't feel my legs! Waaaaah!
She stands up, but trips.
VAL
I CAN'T WALK.
Tonio overhears.
TONIO
Ano, na-karma ka no?
[mutters]
Tiisin daw sakit ng paa! Ano ka ngayon?
VAL
WAAAHHHHH! FRIEND!!!!!
She tries to go to Henrik but she falls to her feet.
VAL
I can't walk! I can't walk! WAAAAHHH!
DAVID
[whispers to Mikel]
Dude, maybe she's allergic to alcohol.
MIKEL
Yeah, think so too...
Henrik spots Val on the ground. He calls for help.
HENRIK
WOMAN DOWN, WOMAN DOWN!
He helps her up.
VAL
WAAAHHH!
HENRIK
[calling to the boys]
Wheelchair!!!!
EXT. SOMEWHERE IN THE FOREST - NIGHT
Mea is sitting under the thick foliage of banana plants. She takes a last bite of the banana then carefully tosses the skin on top of a PILE of HUNDREDS.
She burps.
MEA
[covers mouth]
Ooop! Sorry! Wow...
She rubs her swollen tummy.
MEA
I'm so full! And not just because I'm carrying...
Mea grins.
MEA
So, can I go back now?
She poses her question to a petite WOMAN IN WHITE named AMARISH. Amarish's smile is eerie, her eyes has that faraway, distant look.
Amarish offers her another batch of fresh bananas.
MEA
Oh, wow! Tempting, but I really must go...
Amarish looks behind. THREE myterious men (Nikko, Pipo, Adi) appear, each carrying a platter of different deserts and delicacies. They are GLOWING like stars, shirtless and are wearing HULA skirts.
They bow before Mea.
NICHO/PIPO/ADI
[in ARAMAIC]
We serve THE GREAT MOTHER and her SPAWN, and no other!
MEA
Wow, nice voicing! You're like Il DIVO, minus one!
She is oblivious to these almost ethereal beings as she tries to pick what to eat.
MEA
Hmm...banana cake, banana salad...banana split...OOOH! Banana shake!
She turns to Amarish.
MEA
[she looks at the shake]
How where you able to get ice in the island?
Amarish just stares at her.
Mea starts to drink the banana shake from the COCONUT HUSK.
MEA
Ooooh! You even have those little fancy umbrellas!
She twirls the umbrella stuck on the husk.
MEA
[she drinks up]
Maybe I could say for a while?
She eyes the food.
MEA
I mean, they can't be searching for me or anything like that right?
She nibbles on the cake.
Amarish nods eerily.
MEA
Hmmm...
She eats heartily as she rubs her belly. She starts to talk to her unborn child.
MEA
You will grow as strong and tall and smart as your father!
She pats her belly and eats.
Amarish turns to the trio and nods her head.
The three start to chant and sing in ARAMAIC.
ADI
Great mother belongs to no one!
PIPO
Great mother belongs only to us!
NICHO
Great mother will create a new race!
ADI/PIPO/NICHO
GREAT MOTHER WILL BE OUR GOD!
Mea just smiles, not understanding what they're saying but enjoying the attention.
MEA
Wow! You know, I heard music is great for unborn babies! You know the Mozart-effect? I want my baby to grow a genius. Maybe you could sing nearer to my belly so my fetus could hear you better?
Amarish signals for them to do so.
The three, still on their knees, scramble nearer. Their faces just inches from Mea's belly as they start to sing and chant again.
ADI
[bowing]
SPAWN ALMIGHTY!
PIPO
[bowing]
SPAWN MOST HIGH!
NICHO
[bowing]
DESTROYER OF HUMANITY!
ADI/NICHO/PIPO
UNLEASH YOUR MIGHT!
A loud, rumbling THUNDER accompanied by LIGHTNING is heard and seen as the trio put their hands on Mea's belly and ANNOINT her unborn child.
Mea sighs happily, seeing the three touch her belly.
MEA
Awww! You guys are so sweet! I'll make you ninongs during the baptism!
Amarish meanwhile raises her hands towards the sky as the first drops of RAIN fall to the ground.
A raindrop falls on Mea's forehead, then her belly.
Amarish turns to the trio.
AMARISH
[in ARAMAIC]
THE PROPHECY...IS FULFILLED!
The three stand up.
NICHO/PIPO/ADI
THE PROPHECY IS FULFILLED!
The three rejoice and dance in a circle around Mea, who happily claps and laughs at the scene before her.
INT. HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT
Kakam stops from his tracks.
CHAI
What's wrong?
KAKAM
I -- I don't know. I suddenly felt, chilly...
Chai looks up.
CHAI
That's because you're standing below the aircon vent.
Kakam looks up.
KAKAM
[steps back, scratches his head]
Oh, right.
They start to walk, but Kakam stops again.
CHAI
[impatient]
Marshall, what is it this time?
KAKAM
[holds his chest]
The chill is back, and no aircon vent is near.
CHAI
Hmmm...that's puzzling.
KAKAM
I don't know, Sydney, I think something is wrong.
CHAI
With your fiancee, you mean?
KAKAM
Yes.
CHAI
Look, from what I've gathered from the intel, everyone in the plane is still alive, so don't worry.
KAKAM
I know, I know. It's just that, when I get my hands on those pilots...
He clutches his fists.
CHAI
Hey, hey. Don't worry. You'll get your revenge soon enough.
They enter a SECRET DOOR, and inside a YACHT floats. Gen. Solis, smoking tobacco, faces them. He tosses them their assignments.
GEN. SOLIS
Agente Marshall, Agente Bristow. Su misión es recuperar a todos los pasajeros del plano. Permaneceré en el yatch. Usted dos debe nadarlos y tomar.
SUBTITLE: Your mission is to recover all the passengers of the plane. You two must swim and take them
GEN. SOLIS
Nadie se deben dejar detrás.
SUBTITLE:No one must be left behind.
GEN. SOLIS
¡Y repito, nadie!
SUBTITLE: And I repeat, no one!
GEN. SOLIS
Usted debe capturar a los dos pilotos...
SUBTITLE:You are to capture the two pilots...
GEN. SOLIS
Y tráigalos adentro para preguntar...
SUBTITLE:And bring them in for questioning...
GEN. SOLIS
Una vez que le convenzan de que son culpables...
SUBTITLE:Once you are convinced that they are guilty...
He blows on the tobacco and smiles evilly.
GEN. SOLIS
Después usted puede castigarlos y torturar mientras que usted ve ajuste.
SUBTITLE: Then you may punish and torture them as you see fit.
Kakkam nods. Chai appears confused but doesn't say a word.
KAKKAM
General, qué sobre divulgada el "otros?"
SUBTITLE: General, what about the reported "others?"
GEN. SOLIS
"Otros?"
SUBTITLE: Others?
KAKAM
Sí. "Otros." Seres misteriosos y supernatural que viven en la isla.
SUBTITLE: Yes. "Others." Mysterious and supernatural beings living in the island.
Gen. Solis thinks for a while as he sratches his beard.
GEN. SOLIS
Si no pueden ser matados usando los métodos naturales, justos déjelos sea.
SUBTITLE:If they cannot be killed using natural methods, just leave them be.
He smiles widely again.
GEN. SOLIS
Una vez que usted haya alcanzado las jefaturas, bombardearemos la isla...
SUBTITLE: Once you have reached the headquarters, we will bomb the island...
GEN. SOLIS
¡Declararemos guerra!!!
SUBTITLE: We will declare war!!!
Kakam smiles.
GEN. SOLIS
Ahora, déjenos van a la isla!
SUBTITLE: Now, let us go to the island!
INT. THE CAVE - NIGHT
The boys are at the mouth of the cave, still guarding. The girls are resting and asleep.
JR
Lakas ng ulan ah...
As if on cue, the sky groans angrier. Louder thunders. Flashier lightnings.
Henrik is leaning at the side of the wall, yawning. Most are snoring and tired. Only MR and JR are fully awake.
Benson slips from the entrance and starts to play with the rainfall.
BENSON
Wow! La-mig, la-mig! Gan-dah, gan-dah ah! Weiiieie!
He starts to run around. JR spots him.
JR
[to MR]
Shet, pare! Si Benson.
MR
Anak ng -!
JR
BENSONNNN!!!!!!!!
They take their SIBATS and run after him. MR is frustrated.
MR
San nanaman napunta yung lokong yon!?!
They walk for some meters, now very wet and tired. The mud is slippery and dirty.
MR
Syet! Ang putik! Kakahugas ko lang ng paa! Pagagalitan nanaman ako nito!
Rustling sounds...
JR
Shhhh - pare huwag ka maingay!
MR
Bakit, bakit?! May naririnig ka nanaman ba?
JR
Shhhhh!
The sounds of someone stepping on dead leaves and wood become louder until it stops right before them.
JR and MR stare at the BUSH, afraid of what's lurking behind.
JR
[quietly]
Ben-son?
MR slowly parts the bush.
Benson stands frozen. Teeth chattering. Eyes suddenly BIG. He is petrified.
MR
Benson?! Ano nangyari?
Stronger rain begins to fall. Benson's mouth chatters.
He points behind him. MR and JR follow his gaze.
BENSON
[stutters]
O-thoss--!
MR
Ha?
BENSON
[repeats, points behind him]
O-thosss! O-thossss! O-thossssssssss!
MR
Huwag ka mag-Koreano! Hindi kita maintindihan!
Lighting strucks to where Benson is pointing.
JR and MR peer from the bushes and they see THREE MEN and a WOMAN glowing.
Benson turns around, back to see the view. He points again.
JR and MR's eyes widen, now equally petrified.
BENSON
[clearer]
OTHERS!!!
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DAY 3:Burried Treasures, Hidden Trails
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7 Comments:
omg i love it! i love it! hahaha!! i want my hammock too!! day 3 day 3 day 3!! kudos to your RED BUTTON val!!! hahaha!:D
hands down,one of the funniest i ever read,haha...nice one val,day 3 na dali! haha! =p
WHEN'S DAY 3 COMING OUT????HAHAHAHAHA i love the humorAHHAHAHAHAA - ashley olsen
hahahaha "hey hey hey hey!smoke weed everyday!"
oy grabe namang obsession kay jericho yan! san kaya makakabili nung inflatable jericho? hmmm... hehehe..
haha! super love ko characters! kuhang kuha yung mga kabaliwan ng lahat! hahaha.. ahiyangg.. yari tayo dyan!
day 3... day 3... day 3...
way to go val!!! grabe! tawa na naman ako ng tawa!!! hahahaha!!! we should have this as a real book! hahaha!
nice article. I would love to follow you on twitter. By the way, did anyone know that some chinese hacker had busted twitter yesterday again.
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