Justice League United Season 1 - Episode 02

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED Episode 102: "Listening Voices" Written by Luis Filipe

Based On Characters From DC Comics

Copyright © 2020 This is a Fan Script luisfilipearaujo13@gmail.com

TEASER INT. PRIVATE OFFICE - NIGHT Same office as the previous episode. The mysterious ARTIST is sitting at his desk, motionless. Low head resting on his hands. Back to us.

CLOSE ON HIS EYES: the frightened expression continues to mark his face as he stares below. His eyes QUIVER at that feeling.

REVEAL: the man gazes straight at the BOOK he is working on his desk. It’s a blank leather cover without any picture or text.

It's EERIE. The man feels the real terror near that book. He doesn't want to open it but something bigger says he should do.

CUT TO: A BROADCAST. The young anchorman SNAPPER CARR speaks to the camera.

SNAPPER CARR Good morning everyone. Breaking news has just arrived for us.

Another attack from the sea terrorist occurred a few hours ago.

A BLURRED PICTURE shows up next to him of a MAN on the deck of a FISHING VESSEL attacking sailors.

It's too blurred to identify who it is, but the man wields a TRIDENT. SNAPPER CARR (CONT’D) This time a whaling ship in the Pacific was taken aback by the "Aquaman" that destroyed all the harps and nets on the vessel, leaving twelve sailors injured. (beat) This is Snapper Carr, directly from Happy Harbor, bringing the news of the day to you.

EXT. CENTRAL CITY - DAY An AIRBORNE view of the city.

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CHYRON: Central City. Missouri.

INT. BARRY’S LAB - CENTRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT - DAY CAMERA PANS ACROSS a bunch of CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT on a table, as well as piles of papers and files scattered everywhere.

VOICE (O.S.) You know, I was thinking to myself: how could a nobody like me get someone as perfect as you?

REVEAL: BARRY ALLEN. Seated in his chair, dressed in a LAB COAT, with his feet stretched out on the table while he talks passionately on the phone.

BARRY I mean, not that I'm complaining.

We hear a sweet laugh on the other side of the line.

EXT. CENTRAL CITY STREET - DAY IRIS WEST -- a smart, sexy young reporter -- walks down the sidewalk talking to Barry on her phone.

IRIS Did you call me just to tell me about your deep thought?

BARRY (over phone) Why? Sounds pretty justifiable to me.

INTERCUT: BARRY/IRIS IRIS I was planning on scheduling that dinner for next week, what do you think?

BARRY Next week? What happened this time?

IRIS You know, the usual. Jeffrey is pushing me more and more stuff to cover up and making me want to multiply myself in four.

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BARRY Four Iris would not be a bad idea.

Are not there other reporters for him to use as well?

IRIS Surely there is, but guess who's his favorite. I have to go -- maybe I'll visit you after work.

BARRY I can’t wait.

END INTERCUT. Iris hangs up the phone and enters the building of the city newspaper.

INT. BARRY’S LAB - CENTRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT - DAY As Barry hangs up, DETECTIVE FRED CHYRE -- charismatic good cop -- appears at the doorway of the lab.

DET. CHYRE Hey Allen!

Barry quickly jumps to his feet and turns to Colton.

BARRY Oh, hey Henry, I was...

DET. CHYRE Suit up, we're going to the subway now.

Chyre walks off, leaving Barry with a puzzled stare.

INT. SUBWAY PLATFORM - DAY A CRIME SCENE TAPE cordons part of the platform. Cops surround the area in addition to some PARAMEDICS treating three people with GUNSHOT WOUNDS. At the edge of the platform, a dead SUBWAY GUARD is lying flat on the floor with a pool of BLOOD under his head. Eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling. A GUN in his motionless hand.

Chyre and Barry -- who now wears his CSI outfit -- come in.

Barry is horrified by what he sees there.

BARRY My God. What happened here?

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DET. CHYRE The witnesses said that the guard suddenly began to feel strange, complaining of a very intense headache.

Barry lifts the yellow tape to pass and approach the corpse of the guard. He crouches by it, scanning.

DET. CHYRE (CONT’D) Then he started to speak randomly, asking the voices to shut up. Then he drawn his gun and... well, we already know the rest.

BARRY What voices were he listening to?

DET. CHYRE According to the witnesses, they were from the head of the guard himself. The strangest thing is that he has no history of mental illness.

Off Barry, staring at the dead man, pensive.

END TEASER

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ACT ONE EXT. OPEN SEA - DAY FLYING over calm blue waters. There is nothing around but sea that extends as far as the eye can reach, except for... ... AN ISLAND looming in the distance. The only thing standing out there.

CHYRON: Themyscira.

EXT. THEMYSCIRA - VARIOUS - DAY An ancient Greek city ripped from its golden age. White marble and rough-hewn timber, beautiful and majestic.

Carved STATUES and gleaming HALLS. All in perfect condition.

But one statue stands out among the rest -- QUEEN HIPPOLYTA wearing battle gear with a SWORD raised over her head in one hand, and in the other, holding the hood of the LION OF NEMEA. There are temples of AFRODITE, ATHENAS and HADES, where the Amazons go to say their prayers. The huge ARENA is where the warriors duel.

CITIZENS of the island -- the AMAZONS -- wander by here and there. All WOMEN. No man or child. Most of them are concentrated in the central PLAZA, where commerce is also located.

And finally, on the highest part of the island is the great ROYAL PALACE. A divine view.

EXT. TRAINING GROUNDS - THEMYSCIRA - DAY DOZENS of ARMORED FEMALE WARRIORS are engaged in a dazzling array of training exercises.

They spar with BO STAVES, KNIVES, SWORDS. Practice ARCHERY, SPEAR THROWING, and LASSO from horseback.

Among them we find PRINCESS DIANA. Athletic, tall. Her jet black hair sways gracefully with her movements.

Diana faces off more FOUR AMAZONS at once -- all of them wielding shield and swords. Despite this, Diana shows that she is able to deal with the situation.

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Around them, some Amazons watch. One of them is ANTIOPE, general of the Amazon army. The other is LYLA, Diana's best friend. And finally, HIPPOLYTA -- Queen of the Amazons and mother of Diana.

SPARKS fly as swords and shields CLASH. Diana is visibly a warrior superior to all others, knocking down her opponents with precise techniques.

But one of the Amazons strikes from behind. Diana turns to shield herself, but the blow knocks the shield out of her hand. Rapidly, Diana KICKS the Amazon in the chest, dropping her in the muddy ground.

Antiope picks up the BOW and an ARROW of an Amazon next to her, and prepares to shoot at Diana while she fights the last standing Amazon. She FIRES. Diana is focused on her duel when she suddenly SENSES something. In a flash of movement, Diana YANKS her opponent away and spins... ... BLOCKING THE INCOMING ARROW WITH HER METAL BRACELET. Diana looks at Antiope.

ANTIOPE The enemy will come from where you least expect it, do not trust only what your eyes see.

Diana nods to Antiope. As she turns around back to her opponent... ... the Amazon crash tackles Diana unexpectedly to the ground, staying on top of her.

The Amazon warrior grabs Diana's sword on the ground and readies to deliver the final blow. Hippolyta and Lyla watch with concern.

As the Amazon warrior SWINGS the sword down... ... Diana PARRIES the blade with a bracelet, and UPPERCUTS the Amazon squarely in the chin with another hand -- throwing the warrior BACKWARDS. Diana jumps to her feet, takes her sword back, and points it at the lying Amazon warrior, who holds up her hands in surrender.

The training is over. Diana and her fellow warrior exchange smiles, then helps her to get up.

The audience CHEERS. Hippolyta and Antiope smile, proud of Diana.

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ANGLE ON: LYLA, while she claps for her friend, a sudden HEADACHE makes her SCREAM. Everyone turns to Lyla as she falls to her knees, grabbing her head and MOANING in pain. Diana runs up to her friend.

DIANA Lyla!

Diana crouches beside Lyla while the other Amazons ring them.

No one knows what's happening.

DIANA (CONT’D) I'm here, Lyla. Don't worry. Don't worry.

A moment later, Lyla calms down in Diana's arms. The pain is gone, but she is tired, stunned.

LYLA I saw it again, Diana. I saw...

Lyla is too weak to continue talking and faints.

HIPPOLYTA Take Lyla to the infirmary immediately!

Two Amazons lift Lyla and start to carry her across the field. The other Amazons in training stop their activities when they see what.

EXT. TEMPLE OF HEALING - THEMYSCIRA - LATER Hippolyta walks toward a small building with a CADEUCIS carved over the lintel -- two snakes twined over a staff, the ancient symbol of HEALING. INT. TEMPLE OF HEALING - THEMYSCIRA - DAY After a few hours, Lyla sleeps peacefully in bed. Diana is standing in the room, eyeing her.

Hippolyta joins Diana.

HIPPOLYTA How is she?

DIANA She'll be fine, just need some rest.

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HIPPOLYTA Good. I'll tell the others.

As Hippolyta turns to leave: DIANA Mother, it was her visions again.

They are getting more frequent and more intense in recent months.

HIPPOLYTA What does she see?

DIANA The last time Lyla told me she saw only destruction. The damnation of the world of men.

HIPPOLYTA We can't worry about it, Diana, not all of Lyla's visions come true.

You know that.

DIANA Yes, but...

HIPPOLYTA When she wakes up, escort her back to her bedchamber.

DIANA As you wish, mother.

Hippolyta walks off. Diana backs to watch her friend, still uncertain about her mother's words.

EXT. CADMENDOH - SPACE A planet the color of rust. There are no green or oceans, it seems to be something without life, revolving around two overlapping suns.

CHYRON: Cadmendoh. Sector 674.

EXT. MARKETPLACE - CADMENDOH - DAY Cadmendoh market is a steamy, slum nightmare. A labyrinth of narrow alleys and fetid vapor.

Vendor stalls pack that place, all interconnected. Muddy water trickles down from above, forming cloudy puddles.

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A variety of ALIEN RACES roam the streets, some selling their products, others buying. Strange languages are spoken at the same time.

A dogfight of sorts is taking place in a small ring. Instead of pitbulls, multi-limbed creatures leap at one another while violent bettors laugh and shout.

CAMERA PULLS BACK, RISING, THROUGH A WINDOW INTO: INT. HOTEL SUITE - CADMENDOH - DAY A man in a green and black suit eyes all that below, quietly.

This is GREEN LANTERN (aka HAL JORDAN).

His expression can't be other than disgust. Green Lantern then speaks to his emerald RING. GREEN LANTERN Kilowog, report.

KILOWOG (V.O.) What you want to know? It's just a sea of shit down here.

EXT. MARKETPLACE - CADMENDOH - DAY In the midst of that crowd is KILOWOG, a gargantuan rhinocreature and a member of the Green Lantern Corps.

He's disguised under a cloak while speaking with Hal through his ring as well.

KILOWOG (into ring) It's good that your source is right about this place, Jordan, otherwise I'll gladly break some of his teeth.

INTERCUT: GREEN LANTERN/KILOWOG GREEN LANTERN If Kanjar Ro was seen here recently, we should consider.

Cadmendoh is the perfect place for any outlaw.

KILOWOG Oh, I know far better places than this dump. Kind of like my toilet, for example.

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Green Lantern smiles.

GREEN LANTERN I don't know what you're talking about. You said that you wanted to stay on the field to be the first to catch Ro. KILOWOG I changed my mind. He's probably going to die with some infection here.

GREEN LANTERN Anyway we'll have to take his body to the station. Stay sharp.

END INTERCUT. KILOWOG Yeah, of course.

The connection ends.

An ALIEN INSECT rests on Kilowog's arm. With the other hand, he smacks the insect and EATS it as if it were an appetizer.

END ACT ONE

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ACT TWO INT. HOTEL SUITE - CADMENDOH - DAY Green Lantern continues his vigilance like a hawk looking for its prey. Always attentive to everything.

TIME CUT -- Green Lantern still stands at the window, looking for any sign of his target. He seems to be almost giving up.

But at that moment, something out there catches his attention. Hal Leans Closer to the window.

GREEN LANTERN'S POV: A SUSPICIOUS MAN paces hastily in the market, pushing through people. The figure wears a gray hooded cloak, making it difficult to see his face entirely.

GREEN LANTERN Ring: complete structural analysis.

Green Lantern points his ring at the suspect. It starts to BLINK quickly.

RING Scanning.

Seconds later, the ring stops blinking. Then it projects a display of the suspect.

RING (CONT’D) Analysis completed. Approximate level of suspect facial recognition: 87%.

GREEN LANTERN (into ring) Kilowog, do you read me?

EXT. MARKETPLACE - CADMENDOH - DAY Kilowog stands in the mouth of an alley watching all around when Hal SOUNDS over his ring.

KILOWOG (into ring) Did you find anything?

GREEN LANTERN (V.O.) Old gray cloak, going east. And he looks pretty rushed.

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KILOWOG I’m on it.

Kilowog starts to move, mingling in the crowd. Thanks to his high height, he can have a good view.

He walks looking for someone with the description that Hal has told him, but the market is very crowded.

Suddenly, he hears hysterical shouts coming from somewhere.

Kilowog turns to the sound source... ... where a street vendor quarrels angrily with a man wearing a gray cloak, who seems to have bumped into the vendor.

Kilowog stops, trying to recognize the man's face.

The suspect looks at his surroundings, eventually his eyes match with Kilowog's. And he realizes: it's KANJAR RO. Kanjar Ro turns around and starts RUNNING. Kilowog removes his cloak and gives CHASE. KILOWOG (CONT’D) (into ring) Jordan, it’s him!

INT. HOTEL SUITE - CADMENDOH - DAY Green Lantern spots Kanjar Ro running and Kilowog a few meters behind him.

As a GREEN AURA wraps around his body, Green Lantern TAKES OFF through the window like a missile.

EXT. MARKETPLACE - CADMENDOH - DAY Back to the pursuit. Kanjar Ro RACES headlong through the tight streets, WEAVING through or KNOCKING into the locals.

Not far behind him, Kilowog keeps pace. But with his bulk, it's hard to get around faster.

KILOWOG Move away!

But the street becomes a mess in all that commotion. Kilowog knows he will never be able to reach Kanjar Ro like this.

KILOWOG (CONT’D) Okay, then.

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Kilowog conjures from his ring A COUPLE OF LONG STEEL CABLES made of SOLID GREEN ENERGY that stretch through all that crowd and SPREAD to opposite sides... ... pushing the people and opening a clean aisle between Kilowog and Kanjar Ro. KILOWOG (CONT’D) Kanjar Ro! Kanjar Ro halts.

Green Lantern hovers in mid-air, aiming his glowing ring at Kanjar Ro as Kilowog walks toward him.

Kanjar Ro turns to Kilowog. We see his face more clearly this time. There is something wrong -- he seems to be having some disturbance in his mind.

KILOWOG (CONT’D) I should have arrested you just for choosing to come to this damn place. Now you'll chill out and come with us.

Ro pulls something discreetly from his back without Kilowog realizing yet. But up there, Hal notices there's an OBJECT in his hand.

GREEN LANTERN Kilowog, look out!

KILOWOG Huh? Kanjar Ro draws a HIGH-TECH ALIEN WEAPON and FIRES AN ENERGY BLAST at Kilowog, sending him FLYING across the market and CRASHING into one the stalls.

The next target is Hal. Kanjar Ro FIRES again, but Green Lantern projects a FORCE FIELD that BLOCKS the round.

Kanjar Ro starts to run again. Green Lantern turns to his fallen friend, who rises a bit dizzy. He's okay. Green Lantern flies after Ro. Green Lantern creates a TOWERING WALL in the way of Kanjar Ro, preventing his escape. GL touches down.

GREEN LANTERN This time we'll lock you in a cell where you will not escape so soon.

Kanjar Ro fires an energy blast JUST AS Green Lantern projects a HUGE MEDIEVAL SHIELD in front of himself.

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But the blast BOUNCES OFF the shield and HITS the top of a building, crumbling DEBRIS toward some locals.

Quickly, Green Lantern creates a green BUBBLE around those people, protecting them as the debris fall without making contact with them.

Kanjar Ro seizes this moment to shoot again while the hero is busy. When it looks like Hal will be hit... ... A GREEN BARRIER defends Hal from the shot. It's Kilowog.

He ROCKETS past above Hal and TACKLES Kanjar Ro in midflight, HURTLING THROUGH THE ENERGY WALL created by Hal with him.

The green wall SHATTERS like glass as Kilowog and Kanjar Ro roll over the ground.

Both of them get up at same time. Kilowog materializes a WAR HAMMER in his hand and starts to FIGHT Kanjar Ro, who wields his weapon like a baton.

Soon after, Green Lantern joins the fight with a green energy MACE, teaming-up with Kilowog against the villain.

GREEN SPARKS fly everywhere with the friction. Kanjar Ro is having his ass kicked by the two Green Lanterns. Maybe he can handle one, but not two at the same time.

In a desperate measure, Kanjar Ro SLAMS HIS WEAPON DOWN -the energy EXPLODES OUTWARDS knocking three men away, and lifts a cloud of smoke in the middle of the market.

ANGLE ON: GREEN LANTERN, within the smoke, struggling to get to his feet. He spots Kanjar Ro a few meters ahead.

Green Lantern's energy mace MORPHS into a GATLING GUN -- and he FIRES A HAIL OF ENERGY ROUNDS AT KANJAR RO before he can react, LAUNCHING him into a stall.

Green Lantern takes off toward Kanjar Ro, who lies sprawled on the ruins of the stall.

As soon as the hero comes very close to him, Kanjar Ro WALLOPS Green Lantern ASIDE with his alien weapon.

Green Lantern goes CRASHING into a building, vanishing from our view deep inside the construction.

With difficulty, Kanjar Ro gets up and rushes off, limping through an alley.

A moment later, Kilowog appears. He sees that hole in the building.

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KILOWOG Jordan, are you still alive?

He waits. Then a GREEN LIGHT flares from inside the building wrecks, expelling all the debris as Green Lantern emerges from there.

GREEN LANTERN Maybe more angry than alive. Lets just get that bastard.

EXT. DECAYING WAREHOUSE - CADMENDOH - DAY Still limping, Kanjar Ro heads toward an old, abandoned warehouse. He glances back to make sure he was not followed.

No sign of the Green Lanterns. Then he enters.

But on top of a building across the street... ... Kilowog and Hal Jordan watched Kanjar Ro without him noticing them.

INT. DECAYING WAREHOUSE - CADMENDOH - DAY Inside, it's where Kanjar Ro used as a hiding place. He starts packing his stuff to get away from there.

BUT SUDDENLY --- GREEN LANTERN BLASTS THROUGH THE CEILING, landing in front of Kanjar Ro. The outlaw makes a grab for his weapon attached to the belt, but Kilowog wraps his hands from behind -- with energy HANDCUFFS -- before Ro can reach the weapon.

Green Lantern MATERIALIZES a kind of BRASS KNUCKLES with the power of his ring and SWATS Kanjar Ro across his face, knocking him out.

TIME CUT -- Kanjar Ro is awake and trapped by a chain created

by Kilowog's ring.

Although he has lost, Ro tries every moment to free himself from the chains, writhing and shaking himself, but in vain.

Meanwhile, Hal talks to a GREEN HOLOGRAM of TOMAR-RE -- a prissy fin-headed fishman -- via RING. TOMAR-RE (HOLO) Was he too troublesome for you guys?

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GREEN LANTERN Some mild bruising, nothing to worry about.

TOMAR-RE (HOLO) There's a special cell waiting for him here.

GREEN LANTERN We will not be long.

The hologram shuts off. Kanjar Ro still tries to break free, grunting non-stop.

KILOWOG Com'on, dude, it's over for you.

KANJAR RO You do not understand -- I heard him say I would be called -- that I would be essential. He needs me! He needs me!

Kilowog frowns, confused. Green Lantern approaches.

GREEN LANTERN Who the hell are you talking about?

Kanjar Ro keeps talking to himself, like a lunatic coming from some hospice.

KANJAR RO I must continue -- my definitive journey, he claims for me and I must serve him...

KILOWOG I think you hit him too hard, Jordan.

Something beyond the camera draws Hal's attention. He walks toward a wall. Kilowog just watches him.

Out of his ring, a BEAM OF LIGHT illuminates that wall revealing for Hal --- A RUSTIC DRAWING of a MONSTROUS STAR-SHAPED CREATURE carved on the wall with a huge and scary EYE in its center.

GREEN LANTERN Kilowog, take a look at this.

Kilowog joins Hal and stares at the image on the wall.

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KILOWOG What is that?

GREEN LANTERN I have no idea.

KILOWOG (to Kanjar Ro) Hey, you who designed this thing?

What is it?

But Kanjar Ro seems to be out of reality, talking to the void without any sense.

KANJAR RO I must continue... I must serve...

KILOWOG (to Hal) Do you think he's faking it?

GREEN LANTERN It's a possibility, although he sounds very convincing to me. Let's get him back.

KILOWOG I'll take care of him, you have to go back to your sector.

GREEN LANTERN Just keep me informed.

Kilowog nods. Green Lantern takes flight through the hole in the ceiling.

END ACT TWO

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ACT THREE EXT. BEACH OF THEMYSCIRA - DAY A beautiful WHITE SAND BEACH, opening onto crystal blue water. The breeze is gentle. Waves break on the glittering shore.

But tranquility is broken by swords CLANGING. It's Diana and Lyla TRAINING. Diana is more experienced, she strikes with caution. Lyla works hard to defend herself.

Lyla then takes some distance to catch her breath.

LYLA You do not have to hold on to me, Diana.

DIANA I don't want to push yourself so hard, Lyla. I should not even have accepted to train with you so soon after what happened.

LYLA I'm not going to lie in bed just doing nothing -- being an useless Lyla attacks! But Diana keeps up easily.

DIANA My mother believes that your visions may not be true.

LYLA Unfortunately I can not even say that. Though I feel real.

Now Diana begins to retaliate, making Lyla back off as she blocks the blows.

Lyla looses her footing, falling to the sand. Diana stops.

DIANA I think we'd better take a break.

LYLA (rising) No -- I can take it.

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DIANA Whether you want it or not, we have to replenish our energies.

Lyla stands in a fighting pose, ready to fight.

LYLA Just one more round.

Even though she does not like the idea, Diana takes on a fighting pose as well. As Lyla prepares to deliver the first strike... ... she suddenly TUMBLES, moaning in pain as we saw before.

Diana hurries up to her friend.

DIANA Lyla!

Lyla grabs her head with eyes closed tight as Diana crouches beside her trying to help.

DIANA (CONT’D) Stay with me, Lyla -- hear my voice!

Then Lyla's eyes SNAP OPEN -- CLOUDY -- taking us to...

A CHAOTIC FLASH OF COLLIDING IMAGES. WE SEE: The world sunk in destruction and chaos; cries of despair and pain; a FIREBALL blazing through the skies; countless SILHOUETTES of figures with one RED GLOWING EYE in the middle of the face, standing in formation; and finally, a huge, frightening ALIEN EYE. BACK TO -- LYLA, as her pupils back to normal. A bit of BLOOD drips from her nose. She stares at Diana with teary eyes.

LYLA I can feel... death is resurfacing.

Fire will fall from the heavens -millions will march in a single step with red eyes...

Lyla speaks as if delirious. Diana takes her in her arms and JUMPS INTO THE AIR, FLYING with her friend.

EXT. PALACE COURTYARD - THEMYSCIRA - DAY Diana and Hippolyta walk across the large courtyard of the royal palace as they talk about Lyla.

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DIANA I'm telling you, mother, we can no longer ignore these visions. Lyla saw a world sunk in chaos and despair.

HIPPOLYTA We talked about this, Diana.

DIANA No, you tried every time did not talk about it, always avoiding the subject. What really holds you back? Why turn away from something like that?

Hippolyta takes a deep breath and looks into Diana's eyes.

HIPPOLYTA Very well, you really want to know why I'm not worried about the visions? It's because the outside world is not the responsibility of the Amazons.

Diana is taken aback.

DIANA What do you mean?

HIPPOLYTA The gods have blessed us with this island where no one is able to find it. Our duty is with it, only.

DIANA No... you told me about the Great War against Ares and his army ages ago. You and the Amazons protected this world!

HIPPOLYTA Yes, we did it. But it was when we realized how the world of men really was. They have been doomed since their earliest days, and there is nothing we can do.

DIANA That's not right -- there are innocent people out there who do not deserve this.

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HIPPOLYTA How do you know? You've never been out there, Diana. I have. And I can say that this world has had its chance, but they've wasted it.

DIANA If the world of men will suffer, Themyscira will as well. It's only a matter of time.

HIPPOLYTA And we'll be ready for it when the time comes.

That strikes Diana in the heart. Hippolyta walks out, leaving an indignant Diana behind.

EXT. ARMORY - THEMYSCIRA - NIGHT In that moonlight night, the armory stands monolithic amongst the other buildings of Themyscira.

Diana surveys from an opposing hillside. The building's face an impenetrable mountainside, accessible by only one main entrance, monitored by several GUARDS who stand watch.

Studying the building further, Diana spots a SINGLE WINDOW in the high tower.

Diana’s face darkens with fixed focus. She LEAPS into the air, SOARING through the night... ... arriving to the window without being noticed by the guards below.

INT. ARMORY - THEMYSCIRA - NIGHT In the moonlit darkness of the deserted armory, Diana DROPS onto the ground quietly. She walks up to the ANCIENT WONDER WOMAN ARMOR -- resting on an altar.

Burnished golden EAGLE breastplate matching with a TIARA. The leather beneath the gold is dyed a rich, crimson RED. Lying next to the armor, THE LASSO OF TRUTH. Diana's eyes widen with delight and determination.

EXT. BEACH OF THEMYSCIRA - NIGHT Alone, Diana stops at the edge of the sea wearing dark robes - giving us just a hint of the warrior's garb beneath it.

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She looks at the starry sky, thinking about what she's about to do.

A beat.

HIPPOLYTA (O.S.) Please, don’t.

Diana turns around to Hippolyta standing behind her.

HIPPOLYTA (CONT’D) This is a mistake, Diana.

DIANA All my life, you taught me to be strong and never give up. I will not stay here idly waiting for the war to come to us. I'm sorry but I can't. (beat) If you want to stop me, the time is now.

Mother and daughter stare at each other in a tense silence.

Diana is ready to fight if need be, but Hippolyta does not have the same courage. And Diana notes that.

Diana turns her back on her mother.

HIPPOLYTA (with fury) Diana! If you leave this island you may never return. You will be banished from me... and from everyone.

For a moment, Diana HESITATES as Hippolyta's words sink in.

But the decision has already been made.

Then, Diana closes her eyes and TAKES OFF into the heavens.

Hippolyta watches her disappear into the night with tears streaming down her cheeks.

HIPPOLYTA (CONT’D) (quietly) You have been my greatest love.

DISSOLVE TO: EXT. METROPOLIS - VARIOUS - DAY We take a look upon the wondrous, bustling, city of Metropolis.

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CHYRON: Metropolis.

TRAFFIC streams across METROPOLIS BRIDGE, a magnificent SUSPENSION BRIDGE spanning over the river at MID-CITY. Sidewalks around CITY HALL are crowded with PEDESTRIANS. EXT. BUILDING ROOFTOP - DAY Diana stands at the edge of the building -- still wearing her dark robes -- beholding that new world before her, FASCINATED. EXT. METROPOLIS STREETS - DAY Towering buildings and busy streets fill our view. Diana roams on the sidewalk, impressed with her surroundings.

People passing by her cannot avoid to look at that exotic woman in a strange outfit.

Something catches her attention much. An ELECTRONICS STORE where several TVs are displayed in the showcase -- each screen a different story.

Diana watches cosmetic advertisements, propaganda, newscasts, talk shows, etc. For her, all that is incredible and innovative.

INT. DINER - DAY Few customers in the establishment. Diana enters and sits at the counter. Immediately all eyes turn to her. She waits.

Then, the DINER OWNER appears. He looks Diana from head to toe. Weird.

DINER OWNER Have you taken a look at our menu?

DIANA I would like to taste your best meal and your best drink.

TIME CUT -- the Diner Owner delivers Diana a plate with a tasty pie and a glass of juice.

She starts to eat.

With each bite, Diana delights in the taste of food. She really enjoys it.

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DIANA (CONT’D) Your food is worthy of a feast of gods. Congratulations.

DINER OWNER Oh... thank you.

After finishing the pie, Diana drinks the juice in a single swallow -- leaving the owner and some people around SURPRISED. DIANA Your culinary talents would be warmly welcomed in my place.

Diana takes from her belt a small LEATHER BAG that fits in the palm of her hand. From there, she takes a GOLD COIN from Themyscira and hands it to the Diner Owner.

DIANA (CONT’D) Thank you for your services.

The owner examines that coin, astonished.

DINER OWNER Is this real gold?!

When he turns to Diana, she’s gone.

EXT. METROPOLIS STREETS - EVENING Diana is walking around the city again, still admiring everything she sees.

Her moment is interrupted when she hears a CRY FOR HELP not far away. The scream of a WOMAN. Diana turns and runs toward the voice.

EXT. ALLEY - EVENING A WOMAN holds her PURSE with all her strength while an ASSAILANT tries to take it from her. A SECOND ASSAILANT is on the sidewalk, watching the street in the meantime.

WOMAN Let it go -- HELP! ASSAILANT #1 Come on, man, finish this.

ASSAILANT #2 I’m trying!

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Impatiently, Assailant #2 PUSHES the woman roughly to the ground and takes her purse.

ASSAILANT #2 (CONT’D) Now you'll keep your mouth shut or next time I'll be tougher.

As Assailant #1 turns to the street -- DIANA COMES TOWARD HIM FROM ONE BOUND, LANDING A FLYING KICK INTO HIS CHEST. The assailant is thrown BACKWARDS, slamming into the wall so hard he FAINTS. STARTLED, Assailant #2 draws a SWITCHBLADE and stares at Diana, wide eyed.

ASSAILANT #2 (CONT’D) What the heck -- who the hell are you?

Diana stands a few meters from the other assailant, stern.

DIANA Now it's just one on one. Fairer, don't you think?

ASSAILANT #2 Get off my way!

Assailant #1 ADVANCES toward Diana wielding his switchblade.

In his first SWING, Diana BLOCKS the blow with her BRACELET -and the blade BREAKS. Off the man’s reaction, Diana GRABS his face with one hand, lifts him high off the ground and SLAMS HIM DOWN. The assailant lies unconscious now. Diana collects the woman’s purse.

DIANA I think this is your...

The Woman HUGS Diana suddenly, squeezing her. Teary eyes.

Diana is caught off guard.

WOMAN Oh my God -- thank you. Thank you so much. You’re an angel.

Diana puts her arm calmly around the poor woman.

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EXT. METROPOLIS STREETS - MOMENTS LATER Roaming across the streets, Diana finds an INN at the end of the block. There is a sign saying there are vacancies there.

INT. RECEPTION - INN - NIGHT Diana walks over to counter where the LANDLORD is sitting reading a newspaper.

DIANA I would like a place to sleep, please.

LANDLORD (eyes on paper) I need your documents to fill out that form.

DIANA I do not have these documents, but do you think this might serve?

Diana puts the leather bag on the counter, exposing the shiny gold coins. The Landlord turns his head, eyes bulging at the coins.

LANDLORD Of -- Of course.

INT. DIANA’S ROOM - NIGHT In her room, Diana takes a quick look around. There is only one bed, one bathroom and an old TV on a dresser.

Diana walks across the room to the window and stares at the stars through the glass with a sad look.

DIANA That will not have been in vain, mother. I promise.

PULL BACK from Diana, as she stands at the window. Alone and reflective.

FADE OUT.

END OF EPISODE