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FADE IN:
30 INT. HOUSING UNIT 622 - SITTING ROOM AND ENTRY - DUSK
Wade, Arturo and Rembrandt are pacing in front of the
window, alternately looking out and fretting. Even Michele
looks on with the others. She's worried, too.
REMBRANDT
It's almost six o'clock.
WADE
I think some of us should go out
and look for him.
ARTURO
And then, if he returns and others
are missing, he goes out again to
look for us. We become like a dog,
chasing its tail.
REMBRANDT
(looking for hope)
If there's any way to make it back
here, Q-ball'll find it.
(then, listening)
Uh, oh. Helicopters.
ARTURO
I don't hear them.
REMBRANDT
The Crying Man has perfect pitch.
I hear everything.
(listens)
There are five of them, and they're
circling.
31 EXT. HOUSING UNIT 622 - QUINN
runs from the shadows to the front door and slips inside.
32 INT. HOUSING UNIT 622 - QUINN
goes straight for his backpack and begins rummaging through
it during:
QUINN
Big trouble. Sid robbed a jewelry
store.
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Everyone jumps at the sound of his voice and whirls around
to see him.
QUINN
(grim)
Pack up, we have to leave. Now.
The Sliders hurry to collect their belongings, Michele
looks on, feeling like the fifth wheel.
WADE
You better come with us.
MICHELE
What about Sid?
QUINN
(no time to mince words)
I don't think he's coming back.
MICHELE
You don't know Sid. He can get out
of anything.
Quinn finds a small towel in his backpack, takes it out.
QUINN
(indicates bracelet)
Not if he's got one of these.
(off Michele)
Look, it's your choice.
Quinn wraps the towel around his bracelet, puts on his
backpack and heads for the door. The Others -- except for
Michele -- soon follow.
AT THE DOOR - WADE
turns back to Michele.
WADE
You're sure about this?
MICHELE
Changes her mind. She doesn't want to be left behind.
MICHELE
wait!
She grabs her purse, reaches in and pulls out an automatic
pistol, Pumps it once (expertly) to check the clip, then
puts it away and hurries towards them.
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MICHELE
I'm coming with you.
As the Sliders re-evaluate their opinion of her:
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33 EXT. STREET - NIGHT
We can HEAR the HELICOPTERS now as well as some SIRENS in
the distance. The Sliders (and Michele) walk carefully down
the street, fighting the urge to break into a run as the
sirens and helicopters get steadily closer and louder.
WADE
How do you turn an entire city into
a prison?
REMBRANDT
Didn't you ever see "Escape From
New York?"
QUINN
Earthquakes. The government helped
evacuate the population, then
turned it into a penal colony for
every madman and murderer in the
country.
A HELICOPTER swoops low, too close for comfort. The SOUND
of its ROTORS drowning out any answer as its searchlight
barely misses the Sliders. Then:
ARTURO
Is there a plan, Mr. Mallory? Or
are we simply to wander the streets
until we're discovered?
QUINN
We have to get to Market and Van
Ness -- to the B.A.R.T. station
there.
REMBRANDT
(dreading the thought)
A B.A.R.T. station? With all
these earthquakes?
ARTURO
(caustic)
Yet another strategic gem.
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QUINN
(testy)
If you have a better idea,
professor, lead on.
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34 EXT. B.A.R.T. STATION ENTRANCE - NIGHT - A CHAINLINK FENCE
with a "Condemned - Do Not Enter" sign on it. L.J. is
there.
L.J.
Come on! Move it!
The Sliders hurry to the fence. L.J. holds back a corner of
it that has been strategically cut, allowing the Sliders to
nervously slip through.
Rembrandt catches his jacket on a stray link and rips it.
He stops to examine the damage.
REMBRANDT
Damn!
ARTURO
Keep moving!
Rembrandt gets out of his way as Michele takes Quinn aside.
MICHELE
There's something you should know.
(then)
On my world, L.J. was a lying,
double-crossing son of a bitch.
Off Quinn, bummed out:
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35 INT. B.A.R.T. STATION - NIGHT
Rats scurry out of L.J.'s flashlight beam as he leads them
down the rubble-strewn stairs.
WADE
Don't worry, professor. We're due
for a nice luxury hotel any slide
now.
REMBRANDT
I'll believe that when I see it.
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The entrance is boarded up at the bottom of the stairs.
L.J. KNOCKS Once... then three times... then once again.
There's a return KNOCK from the other side -- two times.
L.J.
It's me, L.J..
A PANEL of three or four boards is pulled back from the
inside of the station and L.J. leads the Sliders through.
36 INT. THE B.A.R.T. STATION - CONTINUOUS
as the Sliders come through the barricade into the dimly lit
station. It looks like a bomb hit it.
Rembrandt and Arturo react to see who is holding the "door"
for them. It's BLADE, with GAP and PECKS close by.
REMBRANDT
Oh, no.
BLADE
(deliciously)
Well, look at the fish the cat
dragged in.
L.J.
Chill, bro.
When everyone is through the portal, Blade replaces the
"door."
L.J.
This way.
L.J. leads them down onto the tracks and towards the far end
of the station, which is much more brightly lit. As they
go, Rembrandt and Arturo exchange nervous sidelong glances
as Blade, Gap and Pecks continue to give them the eye.
Blade makes kissing noises. Another EARTHQUAKE rumbles
through. A scary moment as debris falls from above --
threatening a cave-in.
REMBRANDT
Oh, man! This is not how I want
to die!
Wade glances at Michele, concerned, and goes to her.
WADE
You okay?
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MICHELE
Yeah.
She doesn't sound okay.
MICHELE
Can't do anything about it, so
what's the point of talking.
WADE
Is it Sid?
MICHELE
What if he made it? What if he
came back for me?
WADE
What if he did? Were you really
that happy with him?
MICHELE
What's with you? Who the hell gets
to be happy?
(then)
Look around for God's sake. You
see any reason to be happy?
WADE
Yeah. I do.
(then)
I see friends I care about, who
care about me. People I can count
on. I think I'm pretty lucky.
MICHELE
Yeah? Well, you're luckier than
me, that's for sure.
WADE
Anyone's luck can change.
(then)
For what it's worth, I think you
made the right choice.
Michele isn't ready to concede that. REMBRANDT
points up ahead.
REMBRANDT
Attention K-Mart shoppers...
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ANGLE - BLACK MARKET WAREHOUSE AREA
as our group arrives. A large area of the platform and
tracks has been given over to rows of well-stocked shelves
filled with cartons of cigarettes, televisions, small
appliances, sporting goods and a variety of other
merchandise.
There's no shortage of well-armed TOUGHS to guard the
region.
L.J.
(calling)
Yo! Big Jake! You here?
Big Jake steps out from behind some shelves. He is the
chess OPPONENT L.J. was playing when the Sliders arrived.
BIG JAKE
You got the goods?
L.J.
(indicates the Sliders)
You're lookin' at 'em.
The Sliders react, realizing they've been had. Quinn whirls
around as if to run, but Blade, Gap and Pecks are right
behind them - armed.
L.J.
(to Big Jake)
You got the cash?
BIG JAKE
(not so fast)
I want to see it first.
L.J.
Give him the gizmo!
(off Arturo's reluctance)
The thing that makes the tunnel in
the air! Give it to him!
QUINN
Better do it, professor.
Arturo reluctantly removes the timer from his bag, hands it
to Big Jake who looks it over. It's meaningless to him.
BIG JAKE
(to L.J.)
This made the tunnel?
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L.J.
That's it. Our ticket out of here.
QUINN
No one's going anywhere, Jake. You
can't make it work without us.
Without skipping a beat, L.J. grabs Wade and puts his gun to
her head.
L.J.
Wrong, sucker. You are gonna
show us how it works.
The Sliders react, there's no alternative. Michele reaches
her hand into her purse, but thinks better of it -- too many
guns against her. Quinn reaches for the timer.
QUINN
Let her go and I'll show you.
WADE
Quinn, no.
L.J.
(hard)
Shut up!
Big Jake comes to Quinn, doesn't relinquish the timer.
BIG JAKE
I'll hold it. You just tell me
what to push.
Suddenly, FLOODLIGHTS come on from the darkness of the
tunnel lust beyond the station.
LEO (O.S.)
(through bullhorn)
Nobody move!
Blade pushes over one of the shelf units to create a
diversion. It hits into others, like falling dominoes.
Everyone dives for cover and the shooting starts -- with
bullets ricocheting all over the place in the confined
space.
The Sliders are separated. Quinn slithers from cover to
cover looking for the others. He finds Wade and Rembrandt
first.
WADE
Where's Arturo?
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QUINN
Stay down!
He starts to creep away.
REMBRANDT
(pointing)
Quinn! The timer!
Quinn locks where Rembrandt is pointing and sees:
BIG JAKE
lying on the ground, shot -- the timer still in his hand.
CROSS CUT - QUINN AND L.J.
Each seeing the prize. Ignoring the danger, they race to
Big Jake. Quinn gets there first, but L.J. has the gun.
Quinn is dead meat as L.J. takes aim, but
MICHELE
fires her gun and
L.J.
gets hit as he pulls the trigger. His shot misses. Quinn
grabs the timer and scurries away.
MICHELE
dashes to follow Quinn, but a huge arm reaches out and grabs
her. It's Gap, and he's pissed.
GAP
Where you goin', bitch?
She punches him hard enough to knock out another tooth, but
he doesn't let go.
CROSS CUT - ARTURO
close enough to see what's happening. He grabs a brick and
punches Gap with it. Gap goes down. Arturo moans at the
pain, shaking his hand. Michele points:
MICHELE
That way!
She runs off in that direction.
ARTURO
You're welcome.
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He runs off after her to
THE RENDEZVOUS POINT
Wade hugs Arturo as he arrives.
QUINN
Okay. Let's go!
Using whatever is available for cover, the Sliders scurry
back up the tracks.
REMBRANDT
Where're we going?
QUINN
The street! Out the way we came!
As they near the entrance, they scramble onto the platform
and rush to:
THE BARRICADED ENTRANCE
The shooting is still going on at the other end of the
station, and ricocheting bullets are still whizzing by as
they struggle to unlatch the secret panel.
QUINN
(working it)
Get the other side!
ARTURO
(trying to force it)
It's not moving!
MICHELE
It's caught!
She releases the snag and the panel comes away. They rush
out and
UP THE STAIRS
REMBRANDT (0.S.)
(at the top)
Oh, no!
37 EXT. STATION ENTRANCE - BEYOND THE FENCE - CUSTODIANS
A slew of them, with guns drawn, pointed at the Sliders.
Then, SID steps out from behind them.
(CONTINUED)
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SID
Goin' somewhere?
Off the Sliders reaction...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
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