Brethren - page 23-26

EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY

A crowd of people are gathered along a police line. Flashing
blue and red lights from police cars tint the area.

Thom's car pulls up to the line.

Lindsey jumps out of the car and walks to the line, where a
policeman stands.

Lindsey shows her badge, and the policeman nods her through.

Lt. Murray walks about.

Lindsey walks up to where a few cops are looking down at the
ground.

LINDSEY
What do we...

A horrified look crosses Lindsey's face.

LINDSEY (CONT'D)
Oh damn.

On the ground are two bodies, each seemingly cut vertically
with one half missing. One body's head is missing one eye
and the side of the face. Along the jaggedly cut lines, the
bodies appear burnt and ashy. Ashes also cover the area.

Grigorov stands on a building overlooking the crime scene.

Grigorov grits his teeth and turns away.



INT. HOSPITAL MORGUE - TABLES - DAY

The two half-bodies are laid onto tables.

Thom, Lindsey, and the Morgue Worker look down at the bodies.

MORGUE WORKER
I thought the last ones were bad.

THOM
So, the bad guys have fire.

LINDSEY
And something with a wavelength of
7.59 picometers.

THOM
Perfect for burning shades.



INT. HOSPITAL LOBBY - DAY

Thom and Lindsey walk through the lobby. The windows are
boarded up and burns cover the walls.

LINDSEY
Ok, now we've got some questions
for...

LT. MURRAY
No, you don't.

Lt. Murray and a few police officers stand in front of Thom
and Lindsey.

LT. MURRAY (CONT'D)
This is LAPD business, you're off
the case.

THOM
I realize this is within your
jurisdiction, but...

LT. MURRAY
No buts about it, you can call your
superiors if you want, but this
case is ours.

Lt. Murray pushes past Thom and Lindsey. The other police
officers follow Lt. Murray.

LINDSEY
Oh, you bet I'll ask them. You'd
better watch out, this is a lot
bigger than just some street gangs.

Thom glares at Lt. Murray as he walks down the hall.



INT. HIGH-RISE BUILDING - DAY

Grigorov walks through the lobby of a fancy high-rise.

Grigorov enters the elevator.



INT. BELIAL'S OFFICE - DAY

Grigorov enters a fancy office with no windows. A fireplace
burns against a wall.

Grigorov faces a man behind a desk, unseen except for a his
hand and a gothic ring.

GRIGOROV
The weapons are becoming more
prevalent.

ROBERT (O.S.)
I know, I have the police report.

The hand lifts a folder.



EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT

The two shades walk into the parking lot.

ROBERT (V.O.)
They were followed by that
attackers.

The two turn and look scared.

There is a flash of light.

ROBERT (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Two men were seen carrying what
appeared to be large lamps. And
after a blinding flash, all around
heard this.

ATTACKER
759 pm, motherfucker!



INT. BELIAL'S OFFICE - DAY

Grigorov sits at the desk across from the man with the gothic
ring.

GRIGOROV
Our enemies multiply. The humans
have the weapon of sunlight and the
alliance of the Effreti.

ROBERT
That may not be true.

The hand opens a case on the desk.

ROBERT (CONT'D)
We still have not found it's
consort.

Grigorov looks into the case.

GRIGOROV
That is true, but we must know for
sure.

ROBERT
I don't suppose you have a way to
contact an Effret.

Grigorov smiles.