AUDIO DIARY #1 A group of kids (or preteens)- GERMAINE, FRANCIS, and NICOLEare huddled in a closet, WHIMPERING and MUTTERING TO THEMSELVES QUIETLY in fear. FRANCIS I don't know Germaine... Germaine's scared, but that's overshadowed by assurance in his voice. GERMAINE I'm telling you, I know a way out. NICOLE I thought all the escape pods were launched. GERMAINE No, there's a few left. need to get to them.
We just
NICOLE But what about everyone else? Francis leans over to her, sympathetic, while plenty heartbroken himself. FRANCIS I don't think there is anyone else, Stephanie. NICOLE Who's going to pilot the pod? GERMAINE It has an auto-pilot function. NICOLE And we're gonna trust it with the droids losing their crap out there?! Germaine's voice is firm, but also assuring. GERMAINE An escape pod isn't a droid. be fine. It'll...
It'll
Germaine's voice trails off, but returns moments later with more assurance. GERMAINE (CONT'D) It will be okay. Trust me. I know.
2. AUDIO DIARY #2 Germaine is heard talking to himself. GERMAINE (CONT'D) What were those things anyway? looked like people. Like... Germaine's voice trails off. horror in it.
They
It returns moments later, more
GERMAINE (CONT'D) Were those the passengers? Pause for someone's silent response, which further disturbs Germaine. GERMAINE (CONT'D) Does it have to do with the gas? it making them crazy? Another silent response. doesn't quiet go down...
Germaine swallows his fear, but it
GERMAINE (CONT'D) I see... Nicole is heard around the corner. NICOLE Germaine? Germaine gathers his composure. Y-Yeah?
GERMAINE What is it, Nicole?
Nicole's silent for a few moments. NICOLE Who were you talking to? GERMAINE Myself. NICOLE Oh. GERMAINE Did you guys find a way? NICOLE We think so.
Is
3. GERMAINE Let's go then.
4. AUDIO DIARY #3 Nicole and Francis are talking in secret. FRANCIS So those are passengers. NICOLE Yeah. Germaine's not saying anything, but I heard him talking to himself. FRANCIS That the gas is making everyone crazy. NICOLE Which would describe a person who talks to himself. FRANCIS Germaine wasn't by the gas. NICOLE Were you watching him the whole time? FRANCIS No, but... NICOLE Why are we trusting him? FRANCIS Do we have any other choice? Yeah, we do. earlier.
NICOLE I found something
Nicole shows Francis something, which shocks him. FRANCIS Oh my god, Nicole! Where did you...?! NICOLE It was hidden in the lower area. Went down there after I got that gas mask. I think some of the ship hands or something kept them stocked. FRANCIS But that isn't... Francis's voice trails off.
5. FRANCIS (CONT'D) Put that away, Nicole. Please. don't need to use it. NICOLE Yet.
We
6. AUDIO DIARY #4 Francis and Germaine are talking in secret. FRANCIS Hey, Germaine? GERMAINE Yeah, Francis? FRANCIS How do ya know about the pod? Germaine pauses.
Silence hangs in the air for a moment.
FRANCIS (CONT'D) Well, how did you-? GERMAINE Someone told me about it. Francis is silent for a few seconds, slightly put off by the response. FRANCIS Someone told you about it? GERMAINE Yeah, a guy. A silence hangs in the air. FRANCIS Has he talked to you recently? Germaine SIGHS, displeased. GERMAINE I know you and Nicole were talking about me. I'm not crazy. It's just... FRANCIS We know about the gas, Germaine. GERMAINE And I didn't go into it or anything. FRANCIS Are you sure? Germaine is noticeably impatient.
7. GERMAINE Yeah. I'm sure. Believe me. It's why I didn't go into the lower deck. FRANCIS We had a gas mask, though. GERMAINE And it had a hole in it. Francis is startled by this. FRANCIS A hole? GERMAINE Real little. Francis is silent. Francis? I...Yeah. fine.
Which Germaine notices. GERMAINE (CONT'D) Are you okay? FRANCIS I'm fine.
It's just...I'm
8. AUDIO DIARY #5 Nicole starts out angry. NICOLE Okay, were is it, Germaine? GERMAINE Where's what? NICOLE The gas mask! GERMAINE I don't know, where is it? NICOLE Don't think I'm stupid! GERMAINE I don't... Germaine's voice trails off. GERMAINE (CONT'D) Did you think I took it? NICOLE Yes, you jerk! And you did! I didn't!
GERMAINE Why would I want it!
Nicole SCOFFS, her voice cruelly sarcastic. NICOLE Maybe to give to your imaginary friend? GERMAINE He's not...! NICOLE What is he then?! I didn't see him! Germaine pauses, unsure of what to say for a few moments. GERMAINE You won't believe me if I told you. NICOLE I don't believe you now. Germain pauses again.
9. GERMAINE I don't know who he is. He says that he's traveled here to help stop this mess. He just... Nicole doesn't like the silence that follows. NICOLE Just what? GERMAINE Disappears and reappears. Nicole starts backing up. NICOLE I knew it. GERMAINE Nicole. NICOLE Stay away from me. Nicole runs away, much to Germaine's alarm. GERMAINE Nicole! Don't! We need to stick together!
10. AUDIO DIARY #6 Nicole is hiding.
Germaine is heard calling out for her. GERMAINE (CONT'D)
Nicole? (Pause) Nicole! Nicole mutters to herself. NICOLE Don't make me do this, Germaine. FOOTSTEPS approach her as Nicole continues. NICOLE (CONT'D) Go away, before IFRANCIS NicNicole SCREAMS, shoots... Francis cries out. NICOLE Oh!
Oh...
Horror sinks into Nicole's voice. NICOLE (CONT'D) F...Francis... Francis WHIMPERS in pain. FRANCIS Nicole... NICOLE I thought you were... Germaine happens upon the scene and is shocked. GERMAINE Nicole...what did you do?! FRANCIS She thought I was you! to kill you! NICOLE I didn't want to...! Francis GASPS in agony.
Sh-She wanted
11. NICOLE (CONT'D) Francis, hold on. I'llFRANCIS No! Stay back! Stay the hell back! You're crazy! N-No!
NICOLE I'm not! Germaine's-!
FRANCIS We know about the hole! exposed to the gas!
You got
Nicole is shocked. Hole?!
NICOLE What hole?!
GERMAINE The hole in the gas mask! NICOLE There was a...? Nicole's voice trails off. NICOLE (CONT'D) I bumped into something on my way back! The hole must've got punctured then! Her friends are silent. NICOLE (CONT'D) I swear, I wasn't in the gas that long anyway! I didn't smell anything! I'm not...! Francis grabs Nicole's legs. Germaine!
FRANCIS The gun! Get it!
A scuffle begins, ending with two gun shots moments later. All three are on the ground, breathing heavily. GERMAINE Oh god...We're... After a few moments, Nicole and Francis see something their eyes can't behold.
12. NICOLE Germaine...who is that? Germaine looks over and, after a few moments, responds in wry despair. GERMAINE My friend. After a pause...this person (the RATMAN) speaks. RATMAN Hello, Germaine.