Brethren - pages 62-66

INT. CHURCH - NIGHT

FATHER PORTER (65), with white hair and beard, jumps out of
the confessional booth. Thom emerges from the other door.

FATHER PORTER
What happened? She's missing? Is
she...

THOM
I don't know, but she disappeared
from a precinct.

Father Porter holds his head in his hands.

FATHER PORTER
I was always afraid of this day.

THOM
We don't know anything yet.
Actually that's the worst part, not
knowing anything.

Thom plops onto a chair.

Father Porter sits next to Thom.

FATHER PORTER
You know, Thom, I used to worry
about my niece all the time.
But when you became her partner, I
felt better because I knew you'd
always try to keep her safe. You
care more about her than yourself.

Thom smiles a little.

FATHER PORTER (CONT'D)
But, that's not saying a lot since
you don't like yourself very much.

Thom slumps his shoulders.

FATHER PORTER (CONT'D)
Son, I know if there's anyway for
my niece to come back safe, you're
going to find it. You just got to
stop hating yourself.

THOM
You don't understand...

FATHER PORTER
You're probably right and it's
probably something I never will.
But even though we can't decide
what we are, we get to decide who
we are.

There is a sound in the back of the church. Thom and Father
Porter turn and see Vlad enter the church.

Thom sends Vlad a suspicious look out of the corner of his
eye. Vlad seems suspicious also.

FATHER PORTER (CONT'D)
For example, what do you know about
this man?

THOM
Well, he's a vampire.

FATHER PORTER
Yes, but he wants the return of
something he loves, just like you.
I know you were raised as mortal
enemies, but it seems you are much
the same.

Thom gives Father Porter a surprised look.

FATHER PORTER (CONT'D)
Hey, I know a thing or two.

Thom turns back towards Vlad.

FATHER PORTER (CONT'D)
Plus I saw you light candles
without a match. Now go talk to
Mr. Draculovic and find Lindsey and
the boy.

Thom looks at the floor.

Thom stands and walks to Vlad.

Vlad looks at the ground as Thom moves near him.

VLAD
Mina told me how you saved her and
tried to save Danny, so sorry about
earlier.

THOM
That's alright.

Thom and Vlad look at the ground in a moment of awkward
silence.

VLAD
We need to find my son.

THOM
We need you Vampire Lord's help for
that.

VLAD
Look, even if he's keeping
information, he'll be trying to
save my son too. There's got to be
another lead.

THOM
Well you found me, maybe you can
find some influence with the other
Effrets.

VLAD
Wait, you're an Effrert...

Thom frowns and looks at the ground. Vlad nods.

VLAD (CONT'D)
Yeah, I guess I know a little about
that too.

Vlad stands.

VLAD (CONT'D)
But I do know how to get a little
goodwill from people in LA.

Vlad walks to the door. Thom, looking confused, follows
Vlad.



INT. MUSEUM - DAY

The Curator stands near the exhibits as a Museum Employee
runs into the room.

CURATOR
What is it.

MUSEUM EMPLOYEE
We have some special guests.

CURATOR
I'm sure we can...

The Curator stops mid-sentence and looks in awe as Jackson
and other Lakers enter the museum. Jackson stands next to a
sword display.

JACKSON
Whoa, check this out.

The Curator begins walking towards the Lakers. Jackson turns
to the Curator.

JACKSON (CONT'D)
Yo, open this up, let's see some
ninja shit.

CURATOR
Well, that...

A crowd of fans enter the museum and crowd around the Lakers.

The Curator's eyes dart about the room. Other Employees
enter the room.

FANS
Wow, can I get an autograph? It's
really you! Go Lakers!

The Curator rushes about.

CURATOR
Please, we must maintain some
order, people, please.

Thom slips through the crowd, seemingly unnoticed.

Thom walks away from the crowd.

Thom stops in front of the display containing the Treaty
Scepter. Thom holds a lighter in his hands.

The lighter ignites.

Thom touches the fire, sending a blast into the glass. The
fire melts a hole in the glass.

Thom puts away the lighter and looks around the room. The
Curator and the Employees still seem overwhelmed by the
crowd.

Thom reaches through the hole and grabs the Treaty Scepter.

Thom frowns and drops the Scepter.

Thom walks back through the crowd. Thom's frown grows
angrier as he walks.

Vlad, standing amidst the crowd, notices Thom exit the room.

Vlad moves towards the exit.

Near the door, Vlad is stopped by the Curator.

CURATOR (CONT'D)
I'm sorry, Mr. Draculovic.

Vlad looks about nervously.

CURATOR (CONT'D)
I do not suppose I could trouble
you for an autograph. It's for
my... neighbors... son. Yes.

Vlad smirks.

VLAD
Not a problem.