by
Owen Jenkins
Joseph Jones
Oliver Mitchell
Production Logo
EXT. OUTSIDE - AFTERNOON
Alpha 7 is running towards Charles Preston’s headquarters.
ALPHA 7
(Voice Over)
Still running. Running. Always
running. This is how it is.
This is how it began...
Title Screen
INT. HEADQUARTERS - DAY
Alpha 7 is sat in a confined room and he hears voices
arguing in the corridor. He puts his ear up against the door
hearing what Charles and Mr Cooper (the chief guard) is
saying.
Shot wipes into the corridor
CHARLES
Cooper!
MR COOPER
Mr Preston Sir?
CHARLES
Come here...
(Pause)
I’ve got a job for you, concerning
Alpha 7...
MR COOPER
What is it?
CHARLES
The test trials are finished, I
need it terminated immediately!
MR COOPER
But...
CHARLES
Immediately!
Mr Cooper nods and walks out of shot.
Wipes to Alpha 7 and he looks worried, he turns and looks for some alternative clothing. He searches a cupboard and finds some old suit clothes.
EXT. OUTSIDE - AFTERNOON
Alpha 7 running again, going into the headquarters building.
INT. HEADQUARTERS - DAY
Alpha 7 comes out from a room buttoning up his shirt looking
around suspiciously. He starts running as alarms go off.
Charles walks down the stairs as Mr Cooper walks up the stairs and
they meet.
CHARLES
Cooper! What is going on?!
Mr Cooper points over to the window as they walk over to it.
Charles pulls an expression of anger.
INT. HEADQUARTERS - DAY
Alpha 7 is running up some stairs in the headquarters.
INT. CAFE - DAY
Alpha 7 enters the cafe looking worn out. A waitress comes over to him.
WAITRESS
Are you okay love?
Alpha 7 looks confused
WAITRESS
Do you want a tea? Coffee?
Hot Chocolate? Cappuccino? Latte?
Alpha 7 looks confused again.
WAITRESS
(Consoling)
Here (Pulls up a chair) Why
don't you take a seat and i'll
bring something over...
Alpha sits down looking down-hearted.
News broadcast begins
FEMALE NEWS REPORTER
...serious concerns surrounding The
Preston Research Facility. John
Milligan has more from the scene.
JOHN MILLIGAN
Thank you, I'm here at The Preston
Research Facility, earlier this morning
critical alarms were raised again which
has sparked off major concerns around the
exact nature of the facility. Investigations
are currently underway as to what happened here.
(START TO FADE) We will report to you with more
information later this evening. Back to you in the studio...
GIRL 1
There’s always something going on
there...
GIRL 2
Yeah... My uncle works there as
head of security or something and he
isn't allowed to tell me anything...
GIRL 1
I wonder why its all so secretive...
GIRL 2
I overheard him saying that
they were planning a big project...
GIRL 1
Hmmm...
Alpha 7 looks turns his gaze away from the girls and looks down. waitress brings over a chocolate.
WAITRESS
Here we are. That'll keep you
warm inside
Alpha 7 stirs the chocolate.
ALPHA 7 (VOICE OVER) (Freeze frame)
So I decided to go back...
INT. HEADQUARTERS - DAY
Alpha 7 is running up stairs. Voices of guards can be heard.
He cuts his hand on something and he stops to examine his
hand. He looks around for Preston. He bursts through a door to find him standing there.
ALPHA 7
Why did you create me, only to (SHORT PAUSE) "terminate" me?
ALPHA 7
Why?
Alpha 7 gives a small angry chuckle.
Alpha 7 looks as he is about to hit him (POV shot)
Guards run up the stairs and burst through the same door.
Preston is on the floor with a bloody nose and with his tie
and jacket missing.
Alpha 7 is adjusting his tie (taken from Preston) and he
looks up sharp at Mr Cooper.
2 guards grab Preston and take him out when he shouts.
CHARLES
(Screams in protest)
Charles’ cries die down and Mr Cooper addresses Alpha 7
MR COOPER
I’m very sorry sir, everything is
in order now.
ALPHA 7
(Stuttering slightly)
Very good, carry on.
They shake hands.
Fade slowly to credits.
