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ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
44 INT. CHANDLER SUITE - DAY 44
Rembrandt and Maggie enter. They see the smashed timer on the
floor. For a moment they just stare at it in disbelief.
REMBRANDT
Is that what I think it is?
DIANA
I'm afraid so.
Diana starts to pick up the pieces. Mallory struggles to his
feet and staggers into the...
45 BEDROOM 45
Where Mrs. Mallory is laid out on the bed, her head injured.
Mallory runs to her side.
MALLORY
Are you all right?
Rembrandt and Maggie join him.
MRS. MALLORY
This is my fault.
MAGGIE
Of course it's not. It's those crazy
fans.
Mallory has taken charge of Mrs. Mallory, seeing to her needs
and comfort. Maggie looks on, now feeling shoved aside, left
out, replaced. Rembrandt sees this.
MALLORY
It wasn't the fans. That's what they
wanted us to believe. But I
recognized them. They work for
Claire.
REMBRANDT
She sent them to trash the timer?
CONTINUED
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45 CONTINUED 45
MAGGIE
Trash it or steal it. The results
are the same. It's pretty obvious
she wants us stranded here.
CONTINUED
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45 CONTINUED 2 45
REMBRANDT
Did you talk to her?
MALLORY
No one has seen her. At least that's
what we were told.
MRS. MALLORY
I could have prevented this. I could
have told you.
MALLORY
Told us what?
MRS. MALLORY
During the occupation Claire and I
worked at a Kromagg garrison.
MRS. MALLORY
When the virus was released the
Kromaggs packed up what they could
and left the rest.
MALLORY
(a look at the others)
They left the rest?
MRS. MALLORY
Before the government was back in
control, Claire hoarded all the
leftover Kromagg equipment she could
find. It's in a storage facility
owned by the Center.
The Sliders react to this revelation.
MAGGIE
Then it's possible they left some of
their technology behind. Something
that could prevent us from leaving.
DIANA
Or help us leave.
REMBRANDT
You're right. You should have told
US.
MRS. MALLORY
I just wanted you to stay and if my
silence could keep you here...
well... I was wrong.
CONTINUED
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45 CONTINUED 3 45
The others look on, not in anger but in sadness and pity.
Mallory gives the others a nod.
MALLORY
Can I have a moment?
The others nod and exit, leaving the two of them alone.
Mallory sits on the bed next to Mrs. Mallory.
MALLORY
Looks like we both have some
aplogizing to do. I'm sorry.
Mallory turns away. At first that seems like sufficient
consolation for the pain she has endured but his conscience
kicks in. He turns back to her.
MALLORY
There's something else I have to tell
you. I do feel somehow connected to
you. At first I denied the feeling
because I was afraid that if I didn't
I would lose myself - my identity.
(takes a breath, then)
There is still a small part of your
Quinn inside me. And I think he
wants you to know that, to him, you
aren't just a stepmother. You raised
him, loved him. For that reason you
are more his mother than any blood
relative could be. He loves you very
much.
Mallory takes Mrs. Mallory in his arms, embracing her deeply.
46 INT. HOTEL SUITE - LIVING ROOM 46
Rembrandt and Maggie are watching Diana who is at a table
trying to piece together the shattered timer. Rembrandt
places his hand on Maggie's shoulder.
REMBRANDT
(whisper)
You know, if it's family you're
looking for... look no further.
She looks up at him and places her hand on his. Comforting
words at the right moment.
MAGGIE
You know me so well it's scary.
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46 CONTINUED 46
DIANA
(looks up)
I'm afraid it's useless.
Mallory and Mrs. Mallory enter from the bedroom.
MALLORY
Mrs. Mallory wants to help us.
The others look up hopefully.
CONTINUED
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46 CONTINUED 2 46
MRS. MALLORY
I can take you to Claire's storage
facility.
REMBRANDT
Let's get a move on.
They start for the door.
TIME CUT TO:
47 OMITTED 47
47A INT. WAREHOUSE - CORRIDOR - DAY 47A
The hallways are in the middle of a renovation. All around we
see signs of Kromagg inflicted damage and the current efforts
to repair it.
We hear the hum of an elevator. Doors slide open and our
heroes step out.
MRS. MALLORY
When the Kromaggs left, they
destroyed everything they could.
MAGGIE
Scorched Earth always was their
policy.
Mallory stops to look at a door labeled, RESTRICTED,
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. There is a combination lock panel
on the door.
MRS. MALLORY
This is it.
Like a pro, Mallory pulls out his knife, jimmies the lock and
opens the door.
48 INT. SEER'S STUDY 48
The Seer is at his canvas, trying to work on his painting.
It's not coming, and he puts his brush and palette down
roughly on a table, suddenly he reels as if having some kind
of seizure. He staggers over to his chair and slumps into it.
His eyes begin to flutter as before. We PUSH in on his face,
his eyes closed, and we see what he is seeing...
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49 OMITTED 49
49A INT. WAREHOUSE - CORRIDOR 49A
Again we are looking down on the Sliders and Mrs. Mallory from
a high angle, the picture a little foggy. We are watching
Mallory work on the lock to the door. It opens and the
Sliders start to enter.
DIANA
(to Mallory)
This stuff is way too easy for you.
He smiles at her as we follow them into...
50 OMITTED 50
50A INT. WAREHOUSE - STORAGE ROOM 50A
A high angle down as the Sliders and Mrs. Mallory enter this
large storage area, a clearing house for Kromagg technology.
Strewn all about are various pieces of equipment, small hand
held devices, larger pieces, medical equipment, computers,
etc. Featured prominently in the center of the room are two
photocopy machine sized devices, and they seem to be
operational. We also see a large crate with a Red Cross
stenciled on the side on a table.
MAGGIE
Claire didn't do too bad for herself
when the 'Maggs pulled out.
51 INT THE SEER'S STUDY 51
The Seer comes out of his trance, rises, thinks a moment,
realizes what he must do, and hurries out of the room.
CUT TO:
52 OMITTED 52
52A INT. WAREHOUSE - STORAGE ROOM 52A
A normal point of view as the Sliders and Mrs. Mallory cross
into the room.
CONTINUED
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52A CONTINUED 52A
REMBRANDT
Looks like the Kromagg department at
Best Buy.
Diana checks out one of the devices.
Maggie crosses to the other. A couple of lights are blinking
on the control console but it's clearly not in good working
order.
MAGGIE
I think this is a 'magg sliding
machine. Looks pretty beat up.
DIANA
(completes her
examination, then)
And, I think I know what blocked our
slide. This device projects a
hyperspatial force field barrier.
Maggie crosses to Diana. The others join her.
MAGGIE
You mean it's a defensive system,
designed to keep invaders out.
DIANA
Sliding invaders, yes, and it just as
easily kept us in.
(hits a few switches)
But not anymore. Power off.
The lights go out.
MALLORY
I don't get it. Why trash the timer
if this thing can keep us here?
CLAIRE (O.S.)
I knew as long as you had your timer
you would continue to try to escape.
You might even eventually defeat the
force field. That I couldn't allow.
The Sliders turn to see...
53 CLAIRE 53
standing at the open door. Her two faithful Attendants follow
her in, pistols in their hands.
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53 CONTINUED 53
MAGGIE
Quite a stash you've got here.
MALLORY
You will share this good fortune with
others, won't you? It's the first
commandment of slidology.
DIANA
I don't think the word 'share' is in
her vocabulary.
CLAIRE
I really don't understand you people.
You're constantly on the move, never
knowing who your friends are. Here
everyone loves you. We can even
protect you from the Kromaggs.
54 RESUME 54
MALLORY
You're not concerned about us. You
just want to create some crazy
religion based on sliding.
CLAIRE
People create religions all the time.
It's not a bad career. You can set
your own hours and the money's good.
REMBRANDT
I've seen your kind of medicine show
before. Call now, make a pledge of
faith and Claire gets a new BMW.
CLAIRE
We can all benefit from this. My
father wasn't lying about his vision.
If you slide out you die.
MAGGIE
And that puts an end to your cash cow.
Claire nods to the Attendants. They move in on the Sliders.
CLAIRE
Unlikely. I was hoping it wouldn't
come to this.
(MORE)
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54 CONTINUED 54
CLAIRE (CONT'D)
Using this equipment I did arrange
your very public arrival. Now that
the following has new momentum, I'm
sure I can persuade your duplicates
to take your place.
The Sliders react to this possibility. Claire goes on.
CONTINUED
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54 CONTINUED 2 54
CLAIRE
The 'maggs left us a very nice prison
complete with some of their rather
grim torture devices.
Remmy reacts to that. As the Attendants close on them, he's
looking around for something to serve as a weapon.
MALLORY
What about me? I don't have a
duplicate.
CLAIRE
We'll concoct some cover story. I'll
talk to the TV writers. They're
hacks and will do anything for a buck.
55 ANOTHER ANGLE 55
The Seer enters.
THE SEER
Daughter, what is the meaning of this?
But he already knows.
CLAIRE
Father, you shouldn't be here.
You're not well.
THE SEER
What I see here makes me feel even
worse. What have you done to my work?
CLAIRE
I've followed your example, of course.
THE SEER
No, I never deceived our followers.
And I certainly never turned to
murder.
CLAIRE
(to Attendant)
Take him home.
As the Attendant holsters his pistol and crosses toward the
Seer, Rembrandt grabs a long tube from a table and jams it
into the Attendant's chest. The Attendant reacts to a 10,000
volt shock, and drops to the floor. At the same instant,
Maggie and Mallory jump the other Attendant and disarm him.
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55 CONTINUED 55
Rembrandt picks up the dropped pistol and holds it on Claire.
The others look at Rembrandt.
MALLORY
How did you know what that was?
REMBRANDT
I've been on the business end of one
of these a few times.
He throws it away.
MAGGIE
(to Diana, re: the
transporter)
Do you think you can get that sliding
machine up and running?
Diana crosses to the machine, takes out her PDL and goes to
work.
DIANA
I'll give it my best shot.
MALLORY
(re: Claire and the
Attendants)
What about them?
REMBRANDT
Why don't you find them a nice room
in cold storage.
Mallory grins and gestures toward the fallen Attendant. The
other Attendant crosses to him, grabs his arms and starts to
drag him toward the door. Mallory gestures with the gun he
took from the second Attendant, and Claire starts for the door
following her Attendants. At the door she turns to the Seer.
CLAIRE
You've betrayed everything we worked
for.
And she's gone. Mallory and Maggie follow to take them to the
prison.
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56 ANGLE ON DIANA AT THE SLIDING MACHINE 56
as she is hard at work with the PDL and the transporter
keyboard. Rembrandt starts to cross to her. Suddenly the
Seer lurches, grabbing his chest. Rembrandt rushes to him as
he collapses to the floor, catching him and easing him down.
Rembrandt cradles the old man who is obviously having a heart
attack, breathing heavily. Remmy looks to Mrs. Mallory.
REMBRANDT
See if there's any medicine in that
chest.
Mrs. Mallory crosses to the chest with the Red Cross on it and
opens it. She find a smaller first aid kit inside, grabs it
and brings it to Rembrandt.
57 CLOSER ON REMBRANDT AND THE SEER 57
The Seer looks up at him.
THE SEER
Too late.
He closes his eyes. Mrs. Mallory opens the first aid kit, and
she and Remmy search in it.
REMBRANDT
It's never too late.
Mrs. Mallory turns up several bottles of pills and starts
reading the labels. Rembrandt finds...
58 INSERT 58
a syringe.
59 BACK TO SCENE 59
as Remmy pockets the syringe and starts opening pill bottles
with Mrs. Mallory.
MRS. MALLORY
Aspirin. Best we can do.
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59 CONTINUED 59
She takes a couple of pills. The Seer opens his mouth and
Mrs. Mallory gives him the pills.
THE SEER
Claire left word at the Center. More
security forces on their way. You
haven't much time.
60 WIDER ANGLE 60
as Maggie and Mallory return.
MAGGIE
Well, our friends will be safe and
comfortable for awhile.
61 WITH DIANA AT THE TRANSPORTER 61
Maggie and Mallory join her.
DIANA
I've got it. It's damaged but
operational.
(pulls out the PDL)
The main problem is that the data
bank has been wiped.
MAGGIE
Meaning?
DIANA
Meaning all I need to do is punch in
some new destination information and
we should be in business.
She calls the data up on the PDL, punches it into the sliding
machine, then triggers the device.
But instead of our normal vortex a SMALL, RED, SICKLY LOOKING
VORTEX FORMS. It's about the size of a manhole.
MALLORY
What's wrong?
DIANA
This device is too badly damaged.
(checks the readout)
Containment is deteriorating rapidly.
There's only enough power to get one
of us through.
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61 CONTINUED 61
Rembrandt suddenly knows what he must do. He rises, leaving
Mrs. Mallory to care for the Seer.
DIANA
We'd better decide who's going, fast.
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61 CONTINUED 2 61
MALLORY
Rembrandt, give me the vial.
MAGGIE
No, I'll go.
62 REMBRANDT 62
has his back to the others. Mallory turns him around and they
see...
that Rembrandt is injecting himself with the blood sample.
MAGGIE
What are you doinq?
As Remmy completes the injection and extracts the needle...
REMBRANDT
Just call me typhoid Remmy.
Diana grabs for the vial with the reamining contents but
Rembrandt smashes it on the floor.
The others look on, aghast, then...
REMBRANDT
If I survive this, The Seer will know
that the coast is clear. Fix this
thing and follow me through. If
not...
(beat, firmly)
have a good life.
He embraces all three at once. The hug to end all hugs.
Then, without looking back, he leaps into the vortex.
Not a moment too soon. The VORTEX SPUTTERS AND CLOSES.
A long silence.
MALLORY
The Seer said death would be
immediate.
As Diana realizes.
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DIANA
For the four of us. But it seems to
me that by sending only one of us
through we may have just altered that
time line. The future may have been
changed. Remmy could be alive.
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62 CONTINUED 62
A glimmer of hope. Is it possible? They cross to Mrs.
Mallory and the Seer.
63 WITH THEM AND THE SEER 63
His eyes are closed. He's no longer breathing heavily. He
may not be breathing at all. Mrs. Mallory cradles him,
looking down at him. Maggie kneels.
MAGGIE
Mr. LeBeau, can you see our friend?
Can you see Rembrandt?
He doesn't respond. Diana immediately checks his pulse.
DIANA
Can't find a pulse.
MRS. MALLORY
He's gone...
A long beat.
MAGGIE
Rembrandt...
MALLORY
Now what do we do?
The Sliders look at one another, in shock themselves.
And we...
FADE OUT:
THE END?
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