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  1. Us Lucky Few
  2.  
  3. FADE IN:
  4.  
  5.  
  6. EXT. CONVENIENCE STORE - NIGHT
  7.  
  8. An empty stretch of highway.
  9.  
  10. A lone police cruiser sits in front of a convenience store,
  11. the lights flash.
  12.  
  13. OFFICER DAVID PARKS, (25) steps out of his cruiser then
  14. presses the mic to his radio.
  15.  
  16. PARKS
  17. (into radio)
  18. 1532, dispatch we're 97, code two.
  19.  
  20. 'DISPATCH
  21. 10-4, 1532.
  22.  
  23. OFFICER LANCE HAWKINS, (21) is next to him.
  24.  
  25. Parks turns to Hawkins and points at him.
  26.  
  27. PARKS
  28. Watch. Let me do the talking.
  29. Anything looks weird, call it.
  30.  
  31. HAWKINS
  32. 10-4 sir.
  33.  
  34.  
  35. INT. CONVENIENCE STORE - NIGHT
  36.  
  37. The two walk in and immediately sees two people. The older
  38. one, JOHN STEVENS, (late-40s) wears a confederate flag hat
  39. with a jacket and jeans.
  40.  
  41. JOHN
  42. Look pal, see-
  43.  
  44. He pulls out a Triple-A card.
  45.  
  46. JOHN (CONT’D)
  47. I just gotta get me a tow truck so
  48. I can bring my truck to the shop.
  49. Please, I gotta just borrow your
  50. phone.
  51.  
  52. The Arabic STOREKEEPER, (late-50s) points toward the door.
  53.  
  54. STOREKEEPER
  55. No, you leave!
  56.  
  57. The younger one, JACK STEVENS, (early-20s) wears a jacket and
  58. jeans and has long hair.
  59.  
  60. JACK
  61. Dad, let's just go outside, we'll-
  62.  
  63. The two officers watch this for a moment. The door closes
  64. behind them and a "DING" can be heard.
  65.  
  66. Hawkins points at the door.
  67.  
  68. HAWKINS
  69. That sensor's a little late.
  70.  
  71. He chuckles and grins.
  72.  
  73. Parks glares at him, then looks at the two.
  74.  
  75. The storekeeper looks at Hawkins and points.
  76.  
  77. STOREKEEPER
  78. These men, right here sir! I do not
  79. allow racists in my store!
  80.  
  81. JOHN
  82. Look pal, we were just looking to
  83. borrow a phone. No trouble here.
  84.  
  85. John's hands are in his pockets.
  86.  
  87. PARKS
  88. Step back from the counter sir,
  89. keep your hands out your pockets.
  90.  
  91. Parks looks over at John and motions toward him.
  92.  
  93. John takes his hand out of his pockets then cocks his head in
  94. confusion at Parks.
  95.  
  96. PARKS (CONT’D)
  97. John, was it?
  98.  
  99. JOHN
  100. Yeah.
  101.  
  102. PARKS
  103. How about you and your son step
  104. outside and talk with me? Hawkins,
  105. check the security footage.
  106.  
  107. Hawkins nods.
  108.  
  109.  
  110. EXT. CONVENIENCE STORE - NIGHT
  111.  
  112. John takes a sigh.
  113.  
  114. PARKS
  115. You alright?
  116.  
  117. John massages his eyes.
  118.  
  119. JOHN
  120. Just needed to borrow a phone man,
  121. the battery in my truck died. He
  122. just went on spouting about how I
  123. was racist. Christ, people these
  124. days gettin' butthurt over lil'
  125. symbols like these.
  126.  
  127. He takes off his hat.
  128.  
  129. JOHN (CONT’D)
  130. Long night. We were trying to make
  131. it to New Mexico when the truck
  132. broke down.
  133.  
  134. PARKS
  135. I see. Sorry to even ask, but you
  136. guys got weapons on you?
  137.  
  138. John motions over to the shotgun mounted on the truck.
  139.  
  140. JOHN
  141. And then mine and my son's carry
  142. pieces.
  143.  
  144. PARKS
  145. Alright, thanks. Let's just get you
  146. guys outta here as soon as we can.
  147.  
  148. Hawkins steps back out.
  149.  
  150. HAWKINS
  151. Yeah, he apparently called the cops
  152. and freaked out seeing the hat.
  153.  
  154. With a sigh, he massages his eyes, then thumbs his radio.
  155.  
  156. PARKS
  157. (into radio)
  158. 1532, dispatch.
  159.  
  160. DISPATCH
  161. (from radio)
  162. Go ahead 1532.
  163.  
  164. PARKS
  165. (into radio)
  166. Requesting a tow truck at the
  167. Chevron on Dillon and third. We're
  168. gonna be code four here.
  169.  
  170. He glances at Hawkins and motions for him to follow him.
  171.  
  172. PARKS (CONT’D)
  173. Alright sir, we're gonna be across
  174. the street doing traffic if you
  175. need us, just wait out here for the
  176. truck. Anything happens, just give
  177. us a holler or call.
  178.  
  179. JACK
  180. Thanks, officer.
  181.  
  182. Parks and Hawkins get back into their cruiser.
  183.  
  184.  
  185. INT. POLICE CRUISER - NIGHT
  186.  
  187. The two wait across the street from the gas station and clock
  188. traffic.
  189.  
  190. HAWKINS
  191. So, how'd I do?
  192.  
  193. Parks jots something down on a paper and stares at the
  194. passing vehicles.
  195.  
  196. PARKS
  197. That's a three.
  198.  
  199. HAWKINS
  200. Come on, just a three?
  201.  
  202. PARKS
  203. You should've handled that faster,
  204. jumped in.
  205.  
  206. HAWKINS
  207. Why didn't you?
  208.  
  209. PARKS
  210. Wanted to see what you'd do.
  211.  
  212. HAWKINS
  213. Right. Well it's not another two
  214. which is good.
  215.  
  216. Hawkins clocks traffic with a radar gun.
  217.  
  218. HAWKINS (CONT’D)
  219. You were military though? A few of
  220. the guys at the station said you
  221. were in Afghanistan a few years.
  222.  
  223. David glances over at the radar gun.
  224.  
  225. He takes a deep breath.
  226.  
  227. PARKS
  228. Yeah, still kind of am.
  229.  
  230. HAWKINS
  231. That's really cool! You know I was
  232. gonna join, but then they wouldn't
  233. take me because-
  234.  
  235. Parks takes a sigh, then massages his eyes.
  236.  
  237. PARKS
  238. Fuck, kid- You gave 'em a reason
  239. not to.
  240.  
  241. Parks takes out his phone, checks it, then puts it back in
  242. his pocket.
  243.  
  244. HAWKINS
  245. (voice trails off)
  246. ...Of a surgery when I was nine.
  247.  
  248. David continues to watch cars pass.
  249.  
  250. He massages his eyes as Hawkins continues to take radar.
  251.  
  252. HAWKINS (CONT’D)
  253. Pretty quiet today, huh?
  254.  
  255. Parks slowly moves his head and glares at Hawkins.
  256.  
  257. PARKS
  258. I'm gonna make you eat those
  259. fucking words.
  260.  
  261. A car screams past the two-
  262.  
  263. HAWKINS
  264. Holy shit! Did you see that?!
  265.  
  266. Parks picks up the car's radio.
  267.  
  268. PARKS
  269. You called it, not me. Light 'em
  270. up.
  271.  
  272. Hawkins floors the accelerator and speeds up behind the other
  273. car.
  274.  
  275. Hawkins turns on the siren and Parks grabs the radio.
  276.  
  277. The siren blares as the car begins to pull over.
  278.  
  279. PARKS (CONT’D)
  280. 1315, dispatch, be advised
  281. performing TC on reckless driver-
  282. Highway 10, past Marker 13.
  283.  
  284. DISPATCH
  285. (over radio)
  286. 10-4.
  287.  
  288. Hawkins and Parks prepare to exit the car.
  289.  
  290. HAWKINS
  291. Cover.
  292.  
  293. PARKS
  294. Contact.
  295.  
  296.  
  297. EXT. DESERT HIGHWAY - NIGHT
  298.  
  299. The two get out and approach.
  300.  
  301. Hawkins crosses toward the passenger's side.
  302.  
  303. Parks crosses toward the driver's.
  304.  
  305. Both place their fingertips on the tail lights of the car.
  306.  
  307. The passenger's side door opens before they can even reach
  308. the car.
  309.  
  310. A man bursts out of the car and runs toward Hawkins.
  311.  
  312. IND MAN 1
  313. He's got a gun to my head!
  314.  
  315. Parks draws his weapon.
  316.  
  317. Two gunshots ring out by the time Hawkins gets his as the man
  318. in front of him drops dead.
  319.  
  320. PARKS
  321. Hawkins, behind the cruiser!
  322.  
  323. Parks fires into the driver's side door and is met with
  324. multiple muzzle flashes.
  325.  
  326. Hawkins runs behind the car of the cruiser and fires into the
  327. back window.
  328.  
  329. Parks continues to fire and with his free hand keys his
  330. radio.
  331.  
  332. PARKS (CONT’D)
  333. (into radio)
  334. 1532, DISPATCH! SHOTS FIRED AT OUR
  335. LOCATION! ROLL BODYCAM!
  336.  
  337. Hawkins now holds the patrol rifle and continues to lay down
  338. fire into the vehicle.
  339.  
  340. DISPATCH
  341. (from radio)
  342. 10-4, 1532, any available units
  343. 1532 is requesting assistance on
  344. Highway 10 past marker 13.
  345.  
  346. Parks watches a figure run out and fires two rounds before
  347. his gun goes dry.
  348.  
  349. PARKS
  350. Hawkins, cover fire!
  351.  
  352. Hawkins continues to fire at the car in front of him.
  353.  
  354. Parks takes a knee and reloads his handgun.
  355.  
  356. A cylinder rolls in front of Parks.
  357.  
  358. PARKS (CONT’D)
  359. Hawkins get back!
  360.  
  361. Parks kicks it back at the car. It rolls under the other
  362. vehicle and goes off.
  363.  
  364. Silence.
  365.  
  366. Hawkins looks up his gun pointing forward.
  367.  
  368. A silhouette pops up.
  369.  
  370. Parks sees it, then looks back at Hawkins.
  371.  
  372. Hawkins drops, a spatter of blood exiting the other side of
  373. his skull.
  374.  
  375. Parks reaches into the car and takes his Mossberg 590A1 out.
  376.  
  377. Rounds fly into the windshield, which causes him to duck
  378. further.
  379.  
  380. He thumbs his radio again.
  381.  
  382. PARKS (CONT’D)
  383. (into radio)
  384. OFFICER DOWN, WE HAVE AN OFFICER
  385. DOWN! SUSPECT JUST THREW A GRENADE!
  386.  
  387. IND VOICE 1
  388. FUCK YOU WEY!
  389.  
  390. The fire continues as Parks watches one charge him with a
  391. knife.
  392.  
  393. Parks fires a round into his chest and just watches him come
  394. at him. He backs up and racks another round.
  395.  
  396. The man's guts are hanging out.
  397.  
  398. PARKS
  399. What the fuck?!
  400.  
  401. He trains his weapon once more as the man stabs Parks in the
  402. shoulder.
  403.  
  404. IND VOICE 1
  405. FUCK...!
  406.  
  407. He pulls the knife out and makes another swing.
  408.  
  409. Parks shoves him with his shotgun and backs up.
  410.  
  411. His shoulder bleeds. Another bullet flies out the back of his
  412. shoulder.
  413.  
  414. Parks falls down.
  415.  
  416. IND VOICE 1 (CONT’D)
  417. Oh shit!
  418.  
  419. The man looks up. Gunshots ring out as the rounds land in the
  420. back of their car.
  421.  
  422. IND VOICE 2
  423. Let's go, let's go man!
  424.  
  425. Parks looks looks over his side.
  426.  
  427. John is with his son and holds a shotgun.
  428.  
  429. He takes another shot at the car as it drives off.
  430.  
  431. Parks holds his shoulder as he feels himself fade in and out
  432. of consciousness. He grabs the IFAK off his belt and tries to
  433. wrap the wounds on Parks's shoulders.
  434.  
  435. JOHN
  436. Shit, shit shit!
  437.  
  438. John reaches into Parks's pocket and pulls out his phone.
  439.  
  440. JOHN (CONT’D)
  441. Hey, Parks stay with me now man!
  442. Don't you go dying on me!
  443.  
  444. The police lights begin to show themselves on John's face.
  445.  
  446. JOHN (CONT’D)
  447. They're just right here, they're
  448. right here officer! HEY!
  449.  
  450. The lights flash across his face as John waves first
  451. responders over.
  452.  
  453. Parks blacks out and goes in and out of consciousness.
  454.  
  455.  
  456. INT. AMBULANCE - NIGHT
  457.  
  458. He sees EMTs work on him when he blacks out again.
  459.  
  460.  
  461. INT. EMERGENCY ROOM - NIGHT
  462.  
  463. Parks is wheeled into the emergency room.
  464.  
  465. IND NURSE 1
  466.  
  467.  
  468.  
  469. INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY
  470.  
  471. DAVID PARKS, (late-20s) sits on a hospital bed and clutches
  472. his arm. His face carries a pained expression.
  473.  
  474. ELENA SAINTCLAIRE, (26) places her hand on Parks's shoulder.
  475.  
  476. PARKS
  477. I need to find Lance.
  478.  
  479. ELENA
  480. Dave, I know this is a lot to take
  481. in-
  482.  
  483. Parks chuckles.
  484.  
  485. PARKS
  486. You're a lot to take in.
  487.  
  488. The room goes silent.
  489.  
  490. JACK NELSON (mid-40s) holds a briefcase and walks through the
  491. door.
  492.  
  493. PARKS (CONT’D)
  494. You know, sweetheart. I'm not
  495. really in the mood for pranks, you
  496. get that right?
  497.  
  498. Nelson reaches for the TV remote next to Parks and turns it
  499. on.
  500.  
  501. JONATHAN STANTON, (mid-50s) approaches a podium.
  502.  
  503. LIEUTENANT STANTON
  504. Thank you all for coming out this
  505. morning. I am Lieutenant Jonathan
  506. Stanton with the Phoenix Police
  507. Department.
  508.  
  509. IND REPORTER 1 (O.S.)
  510. Is this an act of terrorism?
  511.  
  512. IND REPORTER 2 (O.S.)
  513. Were these two officers
  514. specifically targeted?
  515.  
  516. IND REPORTER 3 (O.S.)
  517. Do we have any idea at this
  518. time who did this?
  519.  
  520. LIEUTENANT STANTON
  521. (on TV)
  522. At this time I will not be taking
  523. questions.
  524.  
  525. The reporters hush.
  526.  
  527. Stanton takes out a paper and glances down at it with an
  528. anxious sigh.
  529.  
  530. LIEUTENANT STANTON (CONT’D)
  531. It is with a heavy heart that I
  532. announce that we lost one of our
  533. own tonight. Officer Lance Hawkins
  534. was pronounced dead on scene... His
  535. field training officer, Officer
  536. Parks had been struck by four
  537. rounds, two hitting his vest.
  538.  
  539. Parks buries his head in his hands. Tears run down his eyes.
  540.  
  541. LIEUTENANT STANTON (CONT’D)
  542. (on tv)
  543. ...It is thanks to two armed
  544. bystanders that Officer Parks can
  545. live to fight another day-
  546.  
  547. PARKS
  548. He- He's joking. That's bullshit.
  549. He's gotta be joking, this is a
  550. sick god damn joke and everyone's
  551. laughing at me!
  552.  
  553. A moment of silence between all three.
  554.  
  555. NELSON
  556. Officer Parks, I'm sorry to tell
  557. you.
  558.  
  559. Elena has a look of concern as she places her hand on Parks's
  560. back.
  561.  
  562. PARKS
  563. Did he... Feel any of it?
  564.  
  565. Nelson shakes his head.
  566.  
  567. PARKS (CONT’D)
  568. What about his wife? Who- Who's
  569. gonna take care of her? His kid,
  570. come on am I not being fucking
  571. understood here?!
  572.  
  573. NELSON
  574. His daughter will receive a
  575. pension, however it will be up to
  576. you whether you'd like to speak to
  577. his wife.
  578.  
  579. He wipes off another tear and tries to mouth something, then
  580. stops and takes a deep breath.
  581.  
  582. PARKS
  583. He's dead because of me, I
  584. should've been the contact-
  585.  
  586. He knocks over the table next to him and begins to sob.
  587.  
  588. PARKS (CONT’D)
  589. FUCK!
  590.  
  591. NELSON
  592. There's nothing you could've done
  593. about it, the reason you're alive
  594. is because two people happened to
  595. see what was going on and stopped
  596. it.
  597.  
  598. Parks reaches for the trash can next to him and vomits into
  599. it.
  600.  
  601. PARKS
  602. God damn it. I could've done more.
  603. I could've done more. I should've
  604. done more.
  605.  
  606. He stops for a moment as a group of shadows form behind the
  607. covered observation room.
  608.  
  609. The door opens as SERGEANT STEELE, (mid-30s) comes in. He
  610. wears an "Internal Affairs" badge.
  611.  
  612. Parks spits into the trash can.
  613.  
  614. STEELE
  615. Run me through it again, Parks.
  616. Piece by piece.
  617.  
  618. He throws a file folder at his feet.
  619.  
  620. Parks stands up.
  621.  
  622. PARKS
  623. Fu-
  624.  
  625. Nelson stands up and almost blocks Steele. He looks back at
  626. Parks.
  627.  
  628. NELSON
  629. Not a word. Get it together.
  630.  
  631. He glares at Steele.
  632.  
  633. NELSON (CONT’D)
  634.  
  635. NELSON (CONT’D)
  636. Sergeant, you make another move
  637. like that again, I will make your
  638. life hell.
  639.  
  640. Parks nods.
  641.  
  642. PARKS
  643. I want to go home.
  644.  
  645. He reaches for the change of clothes with his badge and gun
  646. still on them.
  647.  
  648. FADE OUT.
  649.  
  650.  
  651. INT. WAITING ROOM - DAY
  652.  
  653. JAMES O'REILLY, (28) argues with two police officers.
  654.  
  655. JAMES
  656. He knows me. Look, I served with
  657. him. Can I have a reason for being
  658. kicked out?
  659.  
  660. IND POLICE OFFICER 1
  661. Security reasons, never said
  662. anything about you.
  663.  
  664. JAMES
  665. Look, ask him yoursel-
  666.  
  667. Parks bursts out the door, a cast in his left arm.
  668.  
  669. Next to him is Elena.
  670.  
  671. ELENA
  672. David, you've just been shot, let's
  673. just go home first...
  674.  
  675. Parks just looks at the scene in front of him.
  676.  
  677. PARKS
  678. James?
  679.  
  680. Both of the officers take a step back and look at James.
  681.  
  682. JAMES
  683. Dave?
  684.  
  685. PARKS
  686. Should've probably told them you
  687. were coming. Sorry 'bout that.
  688.  
  689. Dave just nods at the officers and waves them off. They nod.
  690.  
  691. JAMES
  692. Grab a drink then? Do some catching
  693. up?
  694.  
  695. Dave nods.
  696.  
  697. PARKS
  698. Haven't seen you since...
  699.  
  700. JAMES
  701. ...Convoy.
  702.  
  703. PARKS
  704. Time flies, fuck.
  705.  
  706. James's eyes widen as he takes a sigh.
  707.  
  708. JAMES
  709. Yeah, it does. You okay man?
  710.  
  711. Parks takes a sigh and looks at James. He opens his mouth to
  712. something, but nothing manages to come out.
  713.  
  714. His phone vibrates.
  715.  
  716. A text appears. The contact reads, "Interested Party".
  717.  
  718. A photo of him with James and Elena coming through the doors
  719. with James talking to the police.
  720.  
  721. INTERESTED PARTY (TEXT)
  722. Officer Parks, we have a
  723. proposition for you. Please meet us
  724. on the third floor of the parking
  725. garage. Come alone.
  726.  
  727. Parks glances at Elena.
  728.  
  729. PARKS
  730. Hey sweetheart, this is James. You
  731. guys get to know each other, I'm
  732. gonna go for a walk-
  733.  
  734. ELENA
  735. Didn't you say you wanted to go
  736. home?
  737.  
  738. PARKS
  739. Lemme get some air first.
  740.  
  741. James cocks an eyebrow at this.
  742.  
  743. Parks walks off,
  744.  
  745.  
  746. INT. ELEVATOR - DAY
  747.  
  748. Parks checks takes his Glock 19 out of his right hand inner
  749. waistband holster and does a one handed press check using his
  750. belt to check for a round.
  751.  
  752. A round is chambered.
  753.  
  754. He takes a deep breath as he looks at the floors.
  755.  
  756. "1"
  757.  
  758. "2"
  759.  
  760. He takes a breath.
  761.  
  762. "3"
  763.  
  764. The doors open as Parks inches out, gun in his hand.
  765.  
  766.  
  767. EXT. GARAGE - DAY
  768.  
  769. He checks the outside.
  770.  
  771. Nothing.
  772.  
  773. The ramp going to the third floor materializes as he peers
  774. over.
  775.  
  776. He makes his way over. A group of black suburbans are parked
  777. there.
  778.  
  779. In the middle of it, a group of men in suits.
  780.  
  781. The one in the middle JASON WHITE, (43) rolls his eyes.
  782.  
  783. WHITE
  784. Come on now Officer, there were
  785. other ways we could've dealt with
  786. you. At least listen to us before
  787. you start shooting.
  788.  
  789. Those around him reach for their weapons.
  790.  
  791. WHITE (CONT’D)
  792. Gentlemen, he has one arm and
  793. there's six of you. It wouldn't be
  794. a fair fight now would it?
  795.  
  796. Parks lowers his weapon.
  797.  
  798. PARKS
  799. What? The fuck you want? You feds?
  800.  
  801. He's clearly nervous.
  802.  
  803. WHITE
  804. Officer- Or do you want it to be
  805. Detective, Parks?
  806.  
  807. PARKS
  808. Cut the shit.
  809.  
  810. He looks behind him at another individual in a suit. He
  811. beckons over ANTHONY, (mid-20s)
  812.  
  813. WHITE
  814. Anthony, get my case please.
  815.  
  816. ANTHONY
  817. Yes sir.
  818.  
  819. Anthony walks to the back of a suburban and comes back. He
  820. carries a briefcase.
  821.  
  822. WHITE
  823. Price of admission is ignorance.
  824. That man was on bath salts and some
  825. modified form of PCP.
  826.  
  827. White opens the briefcase.
  828.  
  829. WHITE (CONT’D)
  830. He's being healed up in a known
  831. Sinaloa Cartel safehouse. Do we
  832. have a deal?
  833.  
  834. Parks just slowly nods.
  835.  
  836. He closes the briefcase and passes it to Parks.
  837.  
  838. PARKS
  839. Deal.
  840.  
  841. White's side packs up and leaves Parks alone with a metallic
  842. briefcase.
  843.  
  844. Parks stands there, briefcase in hand.
  845.  
  846. FADE TO BLACK.
  847.  
  848.  
  849. EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY
  850.  
  851. Parks walks back with a briefcase.
  852.  
  853. James cocks an eyebrow.
  854.  
  855. JAMES
  856. The fuck is that?
  857.  
  858. Parks shrugs.
  859.  
  860. JAMES (CONT’D)
  861. The feds give you that?
  862.  
  863. Parks shrugs.
  864.  
  865. PARKS
  866. It's information for a case. That's
  867. all I know.
  868.  
  869. JAMES
  870. If it's on me, I don't have any god
  871. damn dogs.
  872.  
  873. Parks rolls his eyes.
  874.  
  875. PARKS
  876. If it was on you, I'd have thrown
  877. you in cuffs.
  878.  
  879. JAMES
  880. Not if there was already an IED
  881. planted on your car.
  882.  
  883. PARKS
  884. James...
  885.  
  886. James smiles, though it looks nervous.
  887.  
  888. JAMES
  889. I'm just joking. I swear.
  890.  
  891. Parks nods.
  892.  
  893. PARKS
  894. Right... Follow us, we're headed
  895. home. I got a small cabinet there.
  896.  
  897.  
  898. INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
  899.  
  900. The briefcase sits on Parks's wooden kitchen table.
  901.  
  902. James pokes the case with a screwdriver.
  903.  
  904. Elena crouches behind a couch.
  905.  
  906. ELENA
  907. Why did you want me back here
  908. again? And why didn't you call the
  909. bomb squad?
  910.  
  911. PARKS
  912. So if it goes off, there's not
  913. pieces of me inside of you. Plus,
  914. they're not gonna come out here
  915. because someone gave me a
  916. briefcase.
  917.  
  918. ELENA
  919. But I already get pieces of you
  920. inside me.
  921.  
  922. PARKS
  923. Fuck, walked int-
  924.  
  925. James slams his hand against the top of the case.
  926.  
  927. PARKS (CONT’D)
  928. ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL US ALL?!
  929.  
  930. JAMES
  931. Well we know it's not pressure
  932. activated if it is a bomb.
  933.  
  934. PARKS
  935. YOU FUCKING IDIOT!
  936.  
  937. ELENA
  938. You just gave me a fucking
  939. heart attack!
  940.  
  941. James just shrugs.
  942.  
  943. Parks and Elena takes a deep breath.
  944.  
  945. PARKS (CONT’D)
  946. You were EOD right?
  947.  
  948. JAMES
  949. I was half the reason EOD came to
  950. talk to us back then, yeah.
  951.  
  952. Parks unlatches the case and takes out a flashlight.
  953.  
  954. PARKS
  955. How'd they set these things up?
  956.  
  957. JAMES
  958. Damn things were rigged for a few
  959. inches, you pulled up and boom.
  960. Just look under it for wires.
  961.  
  962. Parks glances under it, opening the case just a crack. He
  963. shines the light around inside of it.
  964.  
  965. JAMES (CONT’D)
  966. Anything?
  967.  
  968. PARKS
  969. Negative, any clear string would've
  970. made a shadow too. Fuck it, I'm
  971. going for it.
  972.  
  973. He opens the case all the way. The files are stacked neatly.
  974.  
  975. Elena emerges from behind Parks's couch.
  976.  
  977. ELENA
  978. What is it? Anything solid on
  979. Lance?
  980.  
  981. Parks takes the case, turns it upside down, and dumps its
  982. contents on the table.
  983.  
  984. He starts to spread its contents, across the table.
  985.  
  986. PARKS
  987. Help me out with this you two.
  988.  
  989. Elena makes her way over and the three start placing folders
  990. right side up.
  991.  
  992. David opens a file, on its cover reads, "DEPARTMENT OF
  993. HOMELAND SECURITY".
  994.  
  995. PARKS (CONT’D)
  996. Holy fuck.
  997.  
  998. He flips through it. A few clusters of mugshots here and
  999. there, a few assorted file-
  1000.  
  1001. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1002. I found him. The fucker who stabbed
  1003. me.
  1004.  
  1005. He pulls a file out.
  1006.  
  1007. The top of the dossier reads "Enrique Torrez".
  1008.  
  1009. Gang Affiliation: "The Sentinel Cartel".
  1010.  
  1011. Parks's expression changes to that of anger.
  1012.  
  1013. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1014. I have to make some phone calls.
  1015.  
  1016.  
  1017. EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
  1018.  
  1019. Four police cruisers and a SWAT van pull up to a warehouse.
  1020.  
  1021. The streetlights illuminate the grungy grafiti covered area.
  1022.  
  1023. Gang logos cover some houses, a few dumpsters are knocked
  1024. over, some of the trash flying around.
  1025.  
  1026. Outside, the small amount passerbys, whisper to each other as
  1027. the cruisers pull up with the team.
  1028.  
  1029. Two cruisers peel off and start cordoning off the area from
  1030. the front of the warehouse.
  1031.  
  1032. A perimeter is set up, the area is cleared of any passerbys.
  1033.  
  1034.  
  1035. INT. POLICE CRUISER - NIGHT
  1036.  
  1037. Parks sits there and watches all of this.
  1038.  
  1039. Stanton drives.
  1040.  
  1041. LIEUTENANT STANTON
  1042. Four days. Someone tipped us off
  1043. too when you put the pieces
  1044. together.
  1045.  
  1046. Parks just looks out the window. He's got a leather jacket
  1047. on.
  1048.  
  1049. Stanton looks over at Parks.
  1050.  
  1051. LIEUTENANT STANTON (CONT’D)
  1052. Should feel good though if you are
  1053. right. Even if you're not it's a
  1054. dent in the fuck up that was the
  1055. ATF's schtick.
  1056.  
  1057. Parks continues to watch as police MRAP stops.
  1058.  
  1059. PARKS
  1060. Won't do anything for Lance.
  1061.  
  1062. LIEUTENANT STANTON
  1063. We're gonna get these guys, kid.
  1064.  
  1065. He steps out of the cruiser.
  1066.  
  1067. Parks opens the door and watches as SWAT stacks on the door.
  1068.  
  1069.  
  1070. EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
  1071.  
  1072. One of the cruisers pulls behind the building, two others set
  1073. up a perimeter and block the street.
  1074.  
  1075. From inside the cruiser, Parks turns the police radio up.
  1076.  
  1077. Stanton lights up a cigarette.
  1078.  
  1079. The radio comes to life.
  1080.  
  1081. IND SWAT OFFICER 1 (O.S.)
  1082. Team one, team two, prepare to
  1083. breach.
  1084.  
  1085. IND SWAT OFFICER 2 (O.S.)
  1086. Team one, ready.
  1087.  
  1088. IND SWAT OFFICER 1 (O.S.)
  1089. Team two, ready. On my mark.
  1090.  
  1091. Parks watches this.
  1092.  
  1093. IND SWAT OFFICER 1 (O.S.) (CONT’D)
  1094. Mark.
  1095.  
  1096. The SWAT team busts the door down. An officer throws in a
  1097. flashbang.
  1098.  
  1099. Parks places his hand on his holster. More gunfire rings out
  1100. from the inside of the warehouse.
  1101.  
  1102. PARKS
  1103. That doesn't sound good.
  1104.  
  1105. IND SWAT OFFICER 2 (O.S.)
  1106. Team two, one suspect down.
  1107.  
  1108. IND OFFICER 2 (O.S.)
  1109. Team two has an officer down!
  1110. Fucker used a table leg!
  1111.  
  1112. The radio goes silent for a moment.
  1113.  
  1114. IND SWAT OFFICER 2
  1115. Stay the fuck down!
  1116.  
  1117. Stanton takes a sigh, throws his cigarette on the ground, and
  1118. gets on his radio.
  1119.  
  1120. STANTON
  1121. 1015, requesting additional units
  1122. and a bus to the warehouse on 19th
  1123. and McDowell, code three, one
  1124. officer down.
  1125.  
  1126. DISPATCHER (O.S.)
  1127. 10-4, 1015. Any available units,
  1128. 1015 requesting assistance at 19th
  1129. and McDowell, multiple officers
  1130. down.
  1131.  
  1132. The sound of sirens in the distance.
  1133.  
  1134. More gunfire breaks out.
  1135.  
  1136. IND SWAT OFFICER 2
  1137. Multiple assailants with ARs,
  1138. requesting additional! Fuck!
  1139.  
  1140. IND SWAT OFFICER 1
  1141. Hey we got a suspect-
  1142.  
  1143. ENRIQUE TORRES, (30) jumps out of a window, rolls, and runs
  1144. toward Stanton and Parks. He's covered in gang tattoos.
  1145.  
  1146. Torres just keeps moving, his arms are covered in tempered
  1147. glass.
  1148.  
  1149. He charges forward toward Stanton.
  1150.  
  1151. PARKS
  1152. Holy fuck.
  1153.  
  1154. Stanton draws his tazer and fires into Torres.
  1155.  
  1156. The barbs connect and Torres is unfazed as he charges forward
  1157. and pushes Stanton aside.
  1158.  
  1159. Parks tries to draw down, only get pushed aside by a
  1160. sprinting Torres.
  1161.  
  1162. STANTON
  1163. Parks!
  1164.  
  1165. Parks keeps his weapon pointed downward as he runs after
  1166. Torres. He struggles to keep up.
  1167.  
  1168. Torres glances back, sees Parks, and makes a turn.
  1169.  
  1170. Parks runs forward and tries to turn the corner.
  1171.  
  1172. Two bullets pass his face.
  1173.  
  1174. PARKS
  1175. Fucker!
  1176.  
  1177. Parks peers out of cover and takes two shots into Torres's
  1178. back.
  1179.  
  1180. He just keeps running.
  1181.  
  1182. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1183. WHAT THE FUCK?!
  1184.  
  1185. Parks continues to run forward, chasing him into an
  1186. intersection.
  1187.  
  1188. Torres stops to assess the area and glances back seeing
  1189. Parks.
  1190.  
  1191. Before anything else, a hatchback runs over Torres, knocking
  1192. him to the ground.
  1193.  
  1194. Parks sees this and clutches his arm. He keeps his gun out
  1195. and sprints to the scene.
  1196.  
  1197. James gets out of the car.
  1198.  
  1199. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1200. What the fuck...
  1201.  
  1202. Torres isn't getting back up, but he's still breathing. James
  1203. is pointing wildly at Torres.
  1204.  
  1205. TORRES
  1206. Fuck...
  1207.  
  1208. JAMES
  1209. He knows where they are!
  1210.  
  1211. Parks holsters his weapon and takes out his hand cuffs. He
  1212. presses his knee against his ass.
  1213.  
  1214. PARKS
  1215. Grab his other arm.
  1216.  
  1217. James helps him out and he manages to get them on him.
  1218.  
  1219. TORRES
  1220. You...
  1221.  
  1222. JAMES
  1223. WHERE ARE THEY?!
  1224.  
  1225. He flips Torres on his back.
  1226.  
  1227. PARKS
  1228. You fucking recognize me?
  1229.  
  1230. TORRES
  1231. Yeah, you should be dead.
  1232.  
  1233. JAMES
  1234. You'll be fucking dead if you don't
  1235. tell me where they keep the cat
  1236. girls!
  1237.  
  1238. Parks watches a cruiser a few blocks away close in.
  1239.  
  1240. PARKS
  1241. Back off, James!
  1242.  
  1243. Parks glares at him.
  1244.  
  1245. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1246. I want answers. Where's your
  1247. partner?
  1248.  
  1249. He takes out his badge and keeps it in the direction of the
  1250. approaching cruiser.
  1251.  
  1252. TORRES
  1253. Fuck you cabron, I don't need to
  1254. tell you shit. Besides, my ride's
  1255. on its way here.
  1256.  
  1257. A cruiser pulls up with two officers. They get out of their
  1258. cruiser. One runs over to James.
  1259.  
  1260. IND OFFICER 3
  1261. Sir, step back.
  1262.  
  1263. James goes to his car and watches this.
  1264.  
  1265. JAMES
  1266. He knows where the cat girls are,
  1267. don't let him get away with that
  1268. knowledge!
  1269.  
  1270. IND OFFICER 1
  1271. We won't sir, just stand back.
  1272.  
  1273. A small army of cruisers shows up behind them.
  1274.  
  1275. TORRES
  1276. Don't leave me down here, I can
  1277. fucking stand, if I didn't have
  1278. these cuffs I could probably beat
  1279. the shit out of you, wey!
  1280.  
  1281. Parks just watches this.
  1282.  
  1283. PARKS
  1284. You never answered my question.
  1285.  
  1286. TORRES
  1287. My answer is, "Fuck you."
  1288.  
  1289. Parks rolls his eyes.
  1290.  
  1291. His hands shake in anger.
  1292.  
  1293. Another cruiser rolls up with Stanton in it.
  1294.  
  1295. STANTON
  1296. You good, Parks?
  1297.  
  1298. He gives an "okay" hand symbol.
  1299.  
  1300. STANTON (CONT’D)
  1301. The hell happened?
  1302.  
  1303. Parks points at James.
  1304.  
  1305. JAMES
  1306. Army buddy happened to be driving
  1307. through- Retard ran into traffic,
  1308. got hit.
  1309.  
  1310. Stanton nods.
  1311.  
  1312. STANTON
  1313. Better hope he doesn't sue.
  1314.  
  1315. James just stands there with the officer.
  1316.  
  1317. Stanton thumbs his radio.
  1318.  
  1319. STANTON (CONT’D)
  1320. (into radio)
  1321. Dispatch, requesting an additional
  1322. ambulance to 23rd and McDowell.
  1323.  
  1324. Parks watches as three suburbans with lights and sirens start
  1325. advancing on their location.
  1326.  
  1327. PARKS
  1328. Who the hell are these guys?
  1329.  
  1330. Stanton steps in front of Parks and watches all of this.
  1331.  
  1332. The three suburbans stop and surround the officers.
  1333.  
  1334. One man in particular, SMITH, (late-30s) steps out holding
  1335. out a badge.
  1336.  
  1337. Their uniforms read, "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY".
  1338.  
  1339. STANTON
  1340. Who might you folks be? You weren't
  1341. on our channels.
  1342.  
  1343. SMITH
  1344. Just call me Smith. This individual
  1345. is of importance to national
  1346. security, you see.
  1347.  
  1348. Stanton adjusts his glasses.
  1349.  
  1350. STANTON
  1351. He shot one of my men.
  1352.  
  1353. SMITH
  1354. I'm sorry to hear that-
  1355.  
  1356. STANTON
  1357. I'm sorry ain't exactly going to
  1358. cut it.
  1359.  
  1360. Smith glances at Parks.
  1361.  
  1362. SMITH
  1363. How's the arm doing? My associate
  1364. White was asking earlier.
  1365.  
  1366. Two of the agents walk over to where Torres is detained.
  1367.  
  1368. Stanton takes out his phone. Smith just patiently waits for
  1369. him.
  1370.  
  1371. STANTON
  1372. (into phone)
  1373. Colin? Yeah, waiting out here with
  1374. one of your guys- Agent Smith?
  1375.  
  1376. Stanton eyes's widen.
  1377.  
  1378. He motions toward the officer to move away from Torres.
  1379.  
  1380. SMITH
  1381. Thank you for your cooperation,
  1382. Lieutenant. We'll take it from
  1383. here.
  1384.  
  1385. Two agents pick up Torres. He spits in the direction of Parks
  1386. and glares at Stanton.
  1387.  
  1388. PARKS
  1389. I'LL FUCK YOU UP!
  1390.  
  1391. Stanton grabs Parks.
  1392.  
  1393. STANTON
  1394. Don't do this, not here.
  1395.  
  1396. Smith looks back at him.
  1397.  
  1398. SMITH
  1399. These feelings are normal, officer.
  1400. Anger is a normal emotion in the
  1401. grieving process.
  1402.  
  1403. Parks watches as the agents get into their vehicles and drive
  1404. off.
  1405.  
  1406. A few tears roll down his eyes.
  1407.  
  1408. PARKS
  1409. I was so close, I was this close
  1410. and the feds fucked it up, like
  1411. they do everything fucking else!
  1412. Fuck!
  1413.  
  1414. Parks kicks a can next to him in anger.
  1415.  
  1416. STANTON
  1417. PARKS!
  1418.  
  1419. He pulls Parks aside.
  1420.  
  1421. STANTON (CONT’D)
  1422. Look, I get it. This ain't easy by
  1423. any stretch, but you gotta keep
  1424. your shit together. At least until
  1425. that arm of yours heals. I'm
  1426. recommending for a promotion.
  1427.  
  1428. Parks puts his head down.
  1429.  
  1430. STANTON (CONT’D)
  1431. Just keep it together until you get
  1432. put on desk duty for that.
  1433.  
  1434. A tear rolls down his eye.
  1435.  
  1436. James sees this and looks down.
  1437.  
  1438. Another car pulls up.
  1439.  
  1440. Someone jumps out of the driver's seat.
  1441.  
  1442. NELSON
  1443. WHAT THE FUCK, PARKS?!
  1444.  
  1445. PARKS
  1446. My arm's feeling better!
  1447.  
  1448. His eyes widened.
  1449.  
  1450. NELSON
  1451. Are you looking for IA to fire you?
  1452. Hell, worse they get you for faking
  1453. your injuries.
  1454.  
  1455. PARKS
  1456. But-
  1457.  
  1458. Nelson massages his eyes.
  1459.  
  1460. NELSON
  1461. Please get better Parks. Go home.
  1462.  
  1463. PARKS
  1464. Fine.
  1465.  
  1466.  
  1467. INT. CAR - NIGHT
  1468.  
  1469. PARKS
  1470. James.
  1471.  
  1472. James watches the road in silence.
  1473.  
  1474. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1475. What the fuck is wrong with you?
  1476.  
  1477. Parks looks at the police scanner in the backseat of his car.
  1478.  
  1479. JAMES
  1480. I need to know, Dave.
  1481.  
  1482. PARKS
  1483. About shit that exists in Japanese
  1484. cartoons? If it's fucking real?
  1485.  
  1486. JAMES
  1487. You don't get it, but these guys,
  1488. they're fucking connected!
  1489.  
  1490. Parks glares at James.
  1491.  
  1492. PARKS
  1493. You stupid fuck! My partner's dead
  1494. and you're looking for fantasy
  1495. characters?! Tell me when you find
  1496. elves with thick fookin' oirish
  1497. accents, boyo.
  1498.  
  1499. JAMES
  1500. I have some proof that they're
  1501. real, Dave! You just have to
  1502. believe-
  1503.  
  1504. PARKS
  1505. (mockingly)
  1506. Believe me Dave, they're real!
  1507.  
  1508. Parks rolls his eyes.
  1509.  
  1510. James slicks his hair back.
  1511.  
  1512. JAMES
  1513. It sounds fucking nuts, okay? Just
  1514. stick with it. I'll tell you if I'm
  1515. wrong.
  1516.  
  1517. PARKS
  1518. IT DOES.
  1519.  
  1520. Parks pats his shoulder and his face grows to that of
  1521. discomfort.
  1522.  
  1523. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1524. Shit. Hey James...
  1525.  
  1526. He starts to feel light headed.
  1527.  
  1528. His vision goes in and out.
  1529.  
  1530. JAMES
  1531. Dave?!
  1532.  
  1533. Parks's eyes widen as a massive pain enters his shoulder.
  1534.  
  1535. PARKS
  1536. TAKE THE FUCKING CAST OFF ME!
  1537.  
  1538. JAMES
  1539. Oh shit.
  1540.  
  1541. James pulls over and turns on his hazard lights. He takes off
  1542. his seatbelt and takes out his knife.
  1543.  
  1544. Parks begins to scream in agony as he tries to take his cast
  1545. off with one hand.
  1546.  
  1547. James is hesitant as he stares at Parks, completely unsure of
  1548. what to do.
  1549.  
  1550. JAMES (CONT’D)
  1551. I don't need you bleeding to death
  1552. in my-
  1553.  
  1554. PARKS
  1555. GET IT OFF!
  1556.  
  1557. JAMES
  1558. Shit! You coked up-
  1559.  
  1560. He cuts Parks's cast.
  1561.  
  1562. PARKS
  1563. DAMN IT!
  1564.  
  1565. James freezes up out of sheer confusion.
  1566.  
  1567. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1568. KEEP GOING!
  1569.  
  1570. Parks starts to try and get the cast off of himself by prying
  1571. at it with his hand.
  1572.  
  1573. James takes his knife and starts to cut his cast out.
  1574.  
  1575. Parks takes his jacket off. The cast comes free. Parks's
  1576. takes off his shirt.
  1577.  
  1578. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1579. So fucking hot in here, jesus
  1580. christ.
  1581.  
  1582. Bandages are wrapped around where he was shot.
  1583.  
  1584. JAMES
  1585. You think I should call Doc?
  1586.  
  1587. Parks shakes his head and starts to take the bandages off of
  1588. his shoulder, finding it...
  1589.  
  1590. ...As if it were unscathed by the round that had struck him.
  1591. All that's left is a scar.
  1592.  
  1593. Parks takes a deep breath.
  1594.  
  1595. PARKS
  1596. What the fuck was that man?
  1597.  
  1598. James just shrugs, his eyes widened.
  1599.  
  1600. Parks puts his shirt back on.
  1601.  
  1602. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1603. Get me home.
  1604.  
  1605.  
  1606. EXT. PARKS'S HOUSE - NIGHT
  1607.  
  1608. Parks holds his kevlar vest and jacket in his arms as he
  1609. steps out of James's car.
  1610.  
  1611. JAMES
  1612. You gonna be good man?
  1613.  
  1614. Parks stretches out his left arm. A loud "pop" comes out of
  1615. it as he straightens it out.
  1616.  
  1617. PARKS
  1618. Your guess is as good as mine.
  1619.  
  1620. James just looks at this, completely astounded.
  1621.  
  1622. JAMES
  1623. You are one lucky son of a bitch,
  1624. Davey. If only the guys back then
  1625. had the luck you do.
  1626.  
  1627. PARKS
  1628. It doesn't change anything.
  1629.  
  1630.  
  1631. INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - NIGHT
  1632.  
  1633. The lights are still on when Parks comes back inside.
  1634.  
  1635. PARKS
  1636. Elena?
  1637.  
  1638. ELENA
  1639. I'm in the kitchen!
  1640.  
  1641. PARKS
  1642. ...I need to show you something.
  1643.  
  1644. Elena walks through the kitchen.
  1645.  
  1646. Parks turns on the light.
  1647.  
  1648. Elena's jaw drops as she looks at his arm.
  1649.  
  1650. ELENA
  1651. Your arm...
  1652.  
  1653. Parks stretches out his formerly damaged left arm.
  1654.  
  1655. PARKS
  1656. I don't know.
  1657.  
  1658. She walks over to Parks and holds him.
  1659.  
  1660. ELENA
  1661. They said you weren't going to make
  1662. it, Dave.
  1663.  
  1664. Parks closes his eyes and holds her.
  1665.  
  1666. He kisses her on the forehead and holds her tight.
  1667.  
  1668. ELENA (CONT’D)
  1669. Lance's funeral's tomorrow. I got
  1670. your dress uniform dry cleaned.
  1671.  
  1672. With a sigh, Parks's hands hold her tighter as he leans into
  1673. her neck.
  1674.  
  1675. He sits there in silence as he holds her.
  1676.  
  1677. PARKS
  1678. You know I gotta talk to his
  1679. wife... It should have been me,
  1680. Elena.
  1681.  
  1682. ELENA
  1683. Dave. You made it.
  1684.  
  1685. Parks sobs as he holds her.
  1686.  
  1687. FADE TO BLACK.
  1688.  
  1689.  
  1690. INT. PARKS'S HOUSE - DAY
  1691.  
  1692. Parks puts on his dress uniform.
  1693.  
  1694. His face looks weary as the world around him seems to move at
  1695. a different pace than he is.
  1696.  
  1697. He sits and eats his breakfast. His eyes look haggard.
  1698.  
  1699. Elena appears behind him and kisses him on the cheek.
  1700.  
  1701. ELENA
  1702. I'll drive.
  1703.  
  1704. Parks swallows his food.
  1705.  
  1706. PARKS
  1707. Sure, I guess.
  1708.  
  1709.  
  1710. INT. CHURCH - DAY
  1711.  
  1712. PASTOR HILL, (mid-50s) stands behind a podium.
  1713.  
  1714. HILL
  1715. On behalf of the family, I would
  1716. like to thank you...
  1717.  
  1718. Parks sits there in his dress uniform.
  1719.  
  1720. He's spaced out. The words from the pastor drift away.
  1721.  
  1722. The world seems to go away as he looks out a window next to
  1723. him.
  1724.  
  1725. BACK TO:
  1726.  
  1727.  
  1728. EXT. DESERT - DAY
  1729.  
  1730. Parks lays against some dirt. He's in full BDUs and looks to
  1731. the right side of him into the face of a dead soldier.
  1732.  
  1733. The world around him is silent.
  1734.  
  1735. Parks takes a glance to the left.
  1736.  
  1737. He sees DONOVAN "DON" PAULSEN, (30) carries a wounded soldier
  1738. and sets him down behind an MRAP. Don runs over to him.
  1739.  
  1740. He mouths something in silence then-
  1741.  
  1742. DON
  1743. GET UP! YOU NEED TO GET UP!
  1744.  
  1745. ELENA
  1746. (faded)
  1747. Dave. Dave- Dave!
  1748.  
  1749.  
  1750. INT. CHURCH - DAY
  1751.  
  1752. ELENA
  1753. Dave?
  1754.  
  1755. Parks takes a deep breath and snaps out of his trance.
  1756.  
  1757. ELENA (CONT’D)
  1758. They want you to say a few words.
  1759.  
  1760. Parks nods.
  1761.  
  1762. PARKS
  1763. Yeah, uh... Yeah, I'll do that.
  1764. Sorry.
  1765.  
  1766. The eyes of the congregation fix themselves onto Parks.
  1767.  
  1768. Parks makes his way up to the podium. He takes out a set of
  1769. notecards. His hands shake as he looks up at the crowd.
  1770.  
  1771. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1772. (into mic)
  1773. You guys can hear me alright?
  1774.  
  1775. He looks at the front row of pews which give him a thumbs up
  1776. and a smile.
  1777.  
  1778. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1779. Roger that...
  1780.  
  1781. He starts to rearrange his notecards.
  1782.  
  1783. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1784. Lance Hawkins was 21 when he taken
  1785. away from us. To me, he seemed a
  1786. lot older than that.
  1787.  
  1788. He tries to force a smile as he looks back down at his cards,
  1789. then back at the audience.
  1790.  
  1791. Parks sighs.
  1792.  
  1793. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1794. He was however, young,
  1795. inexperienced, and struggled. He
  1796. was stupid.
  1797.  
  1798. A gasp from the audience as they begin to murmur amongst
  1799. themselves.
  1800.  
  1801. Sergeant Steele and Nelson are in the audience. Nelson's eyes
  1802. widen and he massages his eyes. Steele jots down some more
  1803. notes.
  1804.  
  1805. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1806. He'd made mistakes. I was hard on
  1807. him and so were all the others who
  1808. worked with him during his field
  1809. training period.
  1810.  
  1811. Parks takes another breath. His hands almost freeze up and he
  1812. has to move the cards that he just spoke aside.
  1813.  
  1814. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1815. However, and Mrs. Hawkins please
  1816. correct me if I'm wrong- He was
  1817. often times trying to correct
  1818. himself in his mistakes. He'd go
  1819. through notepads, and I noticed
  1820. that at the end of them he'd have a
  1821. set of goals.
  1822.  
  1823. The audience goes silent.
  1824.  
  1825. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1826. He'd ask me what he missed out on.
  1827. How he could do his job better, how
  1828. he could himself and me safe.
  1829.  
  1830. Parks chuckles.
  1831.  
  1832. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1833. He was obsessive with his notes and
  1834. trying to better himself as an
  1835. officer. Even in his final moments,
  1836. he was listening to me, using
  1837. everything he learned...
  1838.  
  1839. Parks looks down and sets his notecards aside.
  1840.  
  1841. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1842. In all, we lost him. He was good.
  1843.  
  1844. He steps off the podium and walks back to his seat. He spots
  1845. MARK DIAZ, (late-20s) sitting in the back of the room.
  1846.  
  1847. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1848. Reporter?
  1849.  
  1850. Parks sits back down.
  1851.  
  1852. HILL
  1853. At this time, I will be speaking
  1854. with Mrs. Hawkins. Refreshments
  1855. will be served in the room to my
  1856. right.
  1857.  
  1858. People around Parks begin to stand up and converse amongst
  1859. themselves. Parks makes his way over to Mark.
  1860.  
  1861. He continues to move over to where Mark is. Mark jots
  1862. something down "unaware" in his phone next to Parks's name.
  1863.  
  1864. PARKS
  1865. You better have a good reason to be
  1866. here.
  1867.  
  1868. Mark stands up and smiles at Parks.
  1869.  
  1870. MARK
  1871. Step outside with me, I need a few
  1872. words with you.
  1873.  
  1874. PARKS
  1875. Like hell you do!
  1876.  
  1877. People glance over at him.
  1878.  
  1879. PARKS (CONT’D)
  1880. (hushed)
  1881. Like hell you do.
  1882.  
  1883. MARK
  1884. See what I mean?
  1885.  
  1886. Mark puts his phone in his pocket. He stands up and walks
  1887. with Parks.
  1888.  
  1889. Mark looks forward.
  1890.  
  1891. MARK (CONT’D)
  1892. (whispering)
  1893. Look, more people who have no idea
  1894. what you've actually just
  1895. uncovered.
  1896.  
  1897. LAYLA HAWKINS, (22) suddenly holds Parks, sobbing.
  1898.  
  1899. LAYLA
  1900. He's never coming back! He's never
  1901. coming back.
  1902.  
  1903. Parks's eyes widen as he holds her.
  1904.  
  1905. A look of shock in Parks's eyes. Mark walks up behind her and
  1906. taps her on the shoulder.
  1907.  
  1908. She turns around.
  1909.  
  1910. He pulls out a handkerchief and passes it to her.
  1911.  
  1912. MARK
  1913. Mrs. Hawkins, your husband was a
  1914. hero who handled the situation as
  1915. best he could.
  1916.  
  1917. Layla takes the handkerchief and sobs into it.
  1918.  
  1919. LAYLA
  1920. He was going to be a dad, Officer
  1921. Parks.
  1922.  
  1923. PARKS
  1924. Dave. Just, Dave.
  1925.  
  1926. She sits in the pews and struggles to regain her composure.
  1927.  
  1928. Layla struggles to say anything.
  1929.  
  1930. Her phone rings.
  1931.  
  1932. LAYLA
  1933. Hold on, I have to take this.
  1934.  
  1935. She sniffles.
  1936.  
  1937. PARKS
  1938. If you need anything, just ask.
  1939.  
  1940. LAYLA
  1941. Thank you, Dave.
  1942.  
  1943.  
  1944. EXT. CHURCH - DAY
  1945.  
  1946. The rain comes down. Mark leans against the wall with a
  1947. cigarette in his mouth.
  1948.  
  1949. MARK
  1950. I'm surprised, newly promoted
  1951. detective. You don't realize the
  1952. shit you've just stepped in, do
  1953. you?
  1954.  
  1955. PARKS
  1956. Cut the shit, what do you know?
  1957.  
  1958. MARK
  1959. Well Torres is dead. Someone did
  1960. you a favor, my man. Seems like the
  1961. responding officers can't seem to
  1962. get their radios working, so they
  1963. had to use their personal phones to
  1964. call up the coroner. Better meet
  1965. 'em there.
  1966.  
  1967. Parks's eyes widen.
  1968.  
  1969. PARKS
  1970. The feds got him last night.
  1971.  
  1972. MARK
  1973. (mocking)
  1974. But the feds!
  1975.  
  1976. He laughs at this.
  1977.  
  1978. MARK (CONT’D)
  1979. Oh, the guys in suits! Right!
  1980.  
  1981. Parks's eyes widen in anger as he walks over to Mark.
  1982.  
  1983. PARKS
  1984. What the fuck are you not telling
  1985. me or anyone on this investigation?
  1986. There's a dead cop and you want to
  1987. play Frank fucking West?
  1988.  
  1989. MARK
  1990. I actually look up to the guy
  1991. myself, but-
  1992.  
  1993. Parks gives him a death glare and gets ready to raise his arm
  1994. as if to strangle him.
  1995.  
  1996. MARK (CONT’D)
  1997. Okay, okay, look. I'm just on the
  1998. side looking to tell the truth, the
  1999. facts of the matter, you don't see
  2000. that shit anymore.
  2001.  
  2002. Parks motions for him to go on.
  2003.  
  2004. MARK (CONT’D)
  2005. The truth is, there's some kind of
  2006. war breaking out. You happened to
  2007. be a roadblock in the middle of it.
  2008. The dead guy? Guy who got his
  2009. brains blown out and caused you
  2010. guys to go light up that car? Step
  2011. away while you can, Dave.
  2012.  
  2013. He shows a scar on his neck.
  2014.  
  2015. MARK (CONT’D)
  2016. Because I ain't built for the world
  2017. you are.
  2018.  
  2019. Parks nods.
  2020.  
  2021. PARKS
  2022. That's all I need.
  2023.  
  2024.  
  2025. INT. CHURCH - DAY
  2026.  
  2027. Parks walks over to Elena.
  2028.  
  2029. PARKS
  2030. I need to go.
  2031.  
  2032. ELENA
  2033. Dave, his wife...
  2034.  
  2035. Layla is in line to look into Lance's grave.
  2036.  
  2037. Parks takes a moment to glance at her, then glances at his
  2038. phone.
  2039.  
  2040. He turns away and walks out of the church.
  2041.  
  2042.  
  2043. EXT. CHURCH - DAY
  2044.  
  2045. Nelson walks up next to Parks as he steps out.
  2046.  
  2047. NELSON
  2048. Parks, I advise you be careful when
  2049. you do things like that. IA's been
  2050. up and down your case all day,
  2051. there's a chance they found
  2052. something.
  2053.  
  2054. PARKS
  2055. There's always a chance.
  2056.  
  2057. Parks stretches out his arm and walks over to his car.
  2058.  
  2059. NELSON
  2060. What happened to your cast?
  2061.  
  2062. PARKS
  2063. I was just lucky, I guess.
  2064.  
  2065. Nelson just shrugs.
  2066.  
  2067. NELSON
  2068. Alright then.
  2069.  
  2070. He walks out and gets into his car.
  2071.  
  2072.  
  2073. INT. MORGUE - DAY
  2074.  
  2075. Stanton waits for him in there.
  2076.  
  2077. Parks reads off the case file then looks down at the body.
  2078.  
  2079. Two gunshots to the chest and one to the head.
  2080.  
  2081. STANTON
  2082. You weren't wrong.
  2083.  
  2084. PARKS
  2085. About what?
  2086.  
  2087. STANTON
  2088. Whatever these guys are, they got
  2089. something going with 'em.
  2090.  
  2091. Parks looks down at the body.
  2092.  
  2093. PARKS
  2094. What do we got here, Vincent from
  2095. Collateral coming to take what's
  2096. his?
  2097.  
  2098. STANTON
  2099. Something like that.
  2100.  
  2101. He points to the glass.
  2102.  
  2103. Three rounds sit in the clear sample glass.
  2104.  
  2105. Parks takes a pair of forceps and looks at them.
  2106.  
  2107. PARKS
  2108. That's not a handgun round.
  2109.  
  2110. STANTON
  2111. Not at all, we're gonna send it up
  2112. to the ME, but from the looks of
  2113. it, it's probably .308.
  2114.  
  2115. THOMAS SCOTT, (mid-50s) runs his scalpel down the man's
  2116. chest. The three watch as the incision sows itself back up
  2117. slowly.
  2118.  
  2119. SCOTT
  2120. As you can see here, Mr. Torres has
  2121. some kind of regenerative healing
  2122. ability.
  2123.  
  2124. STANTON
  2125. The hell kind of freaks are we
  2126. dealing with?
  2127.  
  2128. Parks watches as the incision closes itself.
  2129.  
  2130. SCOTT
  2131. It's nothing I've ever seen
  2132. before.
  2133.  
  2134. PARKS
  2135. Christ.
  2136.  
  2137. SCOTT (CONT’D)
  2138. The skull is interesting however.
  2139.  
  2140. He takes out an autopsy saw.
  2141.  
  2142. Stanton taps him on the shoulder and makes a motion for him
  2143. to put on his glasses.
  2144.  
  2145. He turns on his saw and sparks begin to fly out.
  2146.  
  2147. PARKS
  2148. (over saw)
  2149. IS THAT NORMAL?!
  2150.  
  2151. Scott turns off the saw and sets it down next to his other
  2152. tools.
  2153.  
  2154. SCOTT
  2155. That's some kind of metal. I sent a
  2156. sample up to forensics for
  2157. examination, but other than tha-
  2158.  
  2159. The door opens and slams shut behind them.
  2160.  
  2161. A man MARCUS, (late-20s) and a woman, DAWN PAULSEN (early-
  2162. 30s) walk into the room.
  2163.  
  2164. PARKS
  2165. Who the hell are you?
  2166.  
  2167. Marcus has an obvious grin on his face.
  2168.  
  2169. MARCUS
  2170. Agents Marcus Krow and Dawn
  2171. Paulsen, Department of Homeland
  2172. Security, about to secure this
  2173. body.
  2174.  
  2175. PARKS
  2176. This body's in our custody
  2177. actually.
  2178.  
  2179. He bites his lip and looks over at Dawn.
  2180.  
  2181. MARCUS
  2182. Oooohhh, well-
  2183.  
  2184. Stanton watches this in confusion.
  2185.  
  2186. Dawn passes a paper to Stanton.
  2187.  
  2188. Stanton watches this puzzled.
  2189.  
  2190. He takes a look at her for a moment and just continues to
  2191. watch her as he takes the paper.
  2192.  
  2193. STANTON
  2194. (reading)
  2195. By order of the Department of
  2196. Homeland security, you are to give
  2197. any details of the murder of
  2198. Officer Lance Hawkins...
  2199.  
  2200. His expression changes to that of anger. Stanton looks up and
  2201. passes the paper back to Dawn.
  2202.  
  2203. Parks's eyes widen.
  2204.  
  2205. STANTON (CONT’D)
  2206. All yours then.
  2207.  
  2208. PARKS
  2209. Wait, what?
  2210.  
  2211. Parks stands in front of the body.
  2212.  
  2213. PARKS (CONT’D)
  2214. Abso fucking lutely not.
  2215.  
  2216. MARCUS
  2217. You're really going to impede a
  2218. federal investigation, Officer?
  2219.  
  2220. STANTON
  2221. It's detective now, actually.
  2222.  
  2223. MARCUS
  2224. Well, detective!
  2225.  
  2226. Marcus glances at Parks.
  2227.  
  2228. MARCUS (CONT’D)
  2229. I'm ordered to secure any and all
  2230. evidence by any means necessary.
  2231. Even if it means Miss Dawn here
  2232. knocking you out and dumping you in
  2233. the desert.
  2234.  
  2235. PARKS
  2236. Fuck you.
  2237.  
  2238. MARCUS
  2239. That's no way to speak to a federal
  2240. officer, detective.
  2241.  
  2242. Parks glares at Marcus, then walks out of the door in anger.
  2243.  
  2244.  
  2245. EXT. MORGUE - DAY
  2246.  
  2247. Parks bursts out of the morgue with a pack of cigarettes.
  2248.  
  2249. PARKS
  2250. FUCK!
  2251.  
  2252. He lights one and puffs on it in anger.
  2253.  
  2254. Diaz appears behind him.
  2255.  
  2256. He steps on a leaf. The sound causes Parks to reach for his
  2257. weapon.
  2258.  
  2259. With a glare, he looks at Diaz.
  2260.  
  2261. PARKS (CONT’D)
  2262. I take you had something to do with
  2263. evidence being removed from our
  2264. jurisdiction?
  2265.  
  2266. Diaz goes wide eyed.
  2267.  
  2268. DIAZ
  2269. Wait. Who?
  2270.  
  2271. PARKS
  2272. Homeland came in with some familiar
  2273. name...
  2274.  
  2275. He drops his cigarette.
  2276.  
  2277. PARKS (CONT’D)
  2278. Dawn... Don... Paulsen.
  2279.  
  2280. DIAZ
  2281. Doc had something to do with this?
  2282.  
  2283. PARKS
  2284. That's where I've heard that
  2285. fucking name.
  2286.  
  2287. Parks takes out his phone and thumbs through the contacts.
  2288.  
  2289. DIAZ
  2290. Hey, whatever you're doing, I want
  2291. in on too.
  2292.  
  2293. PARKS
  2294. No, you don't.
  2295.  
  2296. DIAZ
  2297. Even if I have information relating
  2298. to his death that you may very well
  2299. need?
  2300.  
  2301. Parks stops his thumb on James's contact.
  2302.  
  2303. DIAZ (CONT’D)
  2304. This goes both ways you know.
  2305.  
  2306. Parks just looks at Diaz dead in the eyes.
  2307.  
  2308. DIAZ (CONT’D)
  2309. Give me your contact card.
  2310.  
  2311. Parks puts his phone in his pocket. He takes out his wallet
  2312. and passes him his contact card.
  2313.  
  2314. PARKS
  2315. Email me everything you have. Until
  2316. then, I have to make a phone call
  2317. to a friend.
  2318.  
  2319. Diaz nods.
  2320.  
  2321. A van pulls out of a gate at the morgue.
  2322.  
  2323. Marcus sits in the driver's seat, Dawn right next to him.
  2324.  
  2325. Parks goes back inside
  2326.  
  2327.  
  2328. INT. MORGUE - DAY
  2329.  
  2330. Stanton stands there and massages his eyes.
  2331.  
  2332. STANTON
  2333. Go home Parks, we'll figure this
  2334. out next week. Rest up, get someone
  2335. to take a look at you, because
  2336. you're not looking too good.
  2337.  
  2338. Parks just nods.
  2339.  
  2340. PARKS
  2341. Yes, sir.
  2342.  
  2343. Parks takes another sigh as he takes out his phone. He thumbs
  2344. James's contact and calls him.
  2345.  
  2346. PARKS (CONT’D)
  2347. (into phone)
  2348. Yo James.
  2349.  
  2350. JAMES (O.S.)
  2351. What's up?
  2352.  
  2353.  
  2354. EXT. MORGUE PARKING LOT - DAY
  2355.  
  2356. He walks out the doors of the morgue.
  2357.  
  2358. PARKS
  2359. (into phone)
  2360. You still talking to Doc these
  2361. days?
  2362.  
  2363. He unlocks his car.
  2364.  
  2365. JAMES (O.S.)
  2366. Yeah, kind of broke contact after
  2367. the whole convoy incident though.
  2368. We talk here and there.
  2369.  
  2370. PARKS
  2371. (into phone)
  2372. Did he ever talk about having a
  2373. sister?
  2374.  
  2375. JAMES (O.S.)
  2376. Nah, he was a closed box when it
  2377. came to family shit. Never even
  2378. talked about LA.
  2379.  
  2380. Parks gets into his car.
  2381.  
  2382.  
  2383. INT. PARKS'S CAR - NIGHT
  2384.  
  2385. Parks starts his car, his phone still up to his ear.
  2386.  
  2387. PARKS
  2388. (into phone)
  2389. Just call him for me, please. I
  2390. really need this info in
  2391. particular.
  2392.  
  2393. JAMES (O.S.)
  2394. Look, I know I barely stand you
  2395. when it comes to cops, but doc is a
  2396. different animal entirely. Worked
  2397. with him or not, he's not going to
  2398. be thrilled you're calling him that
  2399. capacity.
  2400.  
  2401. PARKS
  2402. (into phone)
  2403. Are you okay?
  2404.  
  2405. JAMES (O.S.)
  2406. What?
  2407.  
  2408. PARKS
  2409. (into phone)
  2410. You actually said something sane,
  2411. you're right. Fuck.
  2412.  
  2413. JAMES (O.S.)
  2414. I'm still looking for cat girls.
  2415.  
  2416. PARKS
  2417. (into phone)
  2418. Alright then, talk to you later.
  2419.  
  2420. JAMES (O.S.)
  2421. Wait, Dave-
  2422.  
  2423. Parks hangs up the phone, puts his car in gear, and heads
  2424. home.
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