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Roll opening credits. FADE IN EXT: SKYSCRAPER, NIGHTTIME We open on a w''ide shot of a large skyscraper. Night has fallen, and all around us we see and hear the sounds and motions of a lively city. CUT: Front shot of the skyscraper. At the bottom of this shot, we see an individual climbing the skyscraper. This is our protagonist, SERENE. She is an anthropomorphic fox who works as an undercover spy. CUT: Side shot, closer angle of Serene climbing. We can see now that she is using suction cups to climb the building. As well, we get a better look at her appearance. She has red hair, and is wearing a black one piece jumpsuit, with a utility belt. In one of her ears, she has an earpiece.'' Suddenly, Serene stops climbing, and puts a hand to her earpiece. The person on the earpiece's end is Serene's partner, NATALIE, an anthropomorphic squirrel who creates gadgets for Serene to use in her line of work. NATALIE (V/O, over the radio): I told you this would work! SERENE: Better than I thought. ''After some more climbing, she finally stops at the window of a certain floor of the building. Serene takes one of her hands off of the suction cups, and grabs an object from her utility belt. It seems to be a knife, albeit with a button on it. CUT: Close up of the knife. Serene presses the button on the knife, and the blade slowly turns a bright red. CUT: Serene, she looks down, a bit nervous. CUT: The city streets below from a dangerous height, illuminating with life. BACK TO: Serene, trying top get over her vertigo by focusing back on what she's doing. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: SKYSCRAPER <p style="text-align:center;">A floor in the skyscraper, seemingly unused, and illuminated only by the city below. We can see Serene at the window, with the knife she pulled out earlier. Putting it to the window, she cuts through the glass with ease, making a circle slightly smaller then her. <p style="text-align:center;">With the handle of the knife, she pushes out the cut glass onto the floor inside, making a small clatter as it falls. She then carefully crawls through the hole; slowly so as not to lose her grip or make much noise. Upon getting inside, she puts a hand back up to her ear.'' <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">I'm in. <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE (V/O, over the radio): <p style="text-align:center;">Alright, that's good! Very cool! Man, I can't believe we made it- <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Don't get your hopes up yet, Natalie. There's still room for error. <p style="text-align:center;">Putting her hand away, Serene proceeds to walk offscreen. <p style="text-align:center;">''CUT: Hallway, the walls are painted beige. In the foreground, an anthropomorphic badger is seen looking towards the camera, wearing a blue uniform. He seems to be a security guard. In the background, we see Serene enter this room from a door. <p style="text-align:center;">She immediately stops upon seeing the security guard, looking very alarmed. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: A close-up on Serene, slowly grabbing something from her belt. It seems to be a syringe containing a green liquid within. <p style="text-align:center;">BACK TO: The security guard, looking somewhat bored, oblivious to the person behind him. Serene is slowly walking towards him. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Serene's POV, looking behind the guard as we approach him. At the last possible second, he turns around. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Serene, syringe in hand. She is swinging it towards the guard. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Front shot of the door Serene came out of. A struggle is heard offscreen between Serene and the guard. After a beat, the sounds stop. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Serene and the guard. The guard is lying on the floor, seemingly unconscious. Serene is on her knees, winded from the scuffle, but eventually gets back to her feet and walks away from the body. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: A large square room, painted all black. In the middle of the room is a safe. <p style="text-align:center;">Serene appears onscreen, walking towards the safe. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Closer shot of the safe, focusing on its door. Serene appears onscreen, and kneels in front of it. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Close up on the door, we can see it needs a combination to be opened. Serene grabs the lock and begins to input a combination. The code turns out to be "06-19-49". <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Serene. With a click, the lock opens, and Serene opens the safe.'' <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: The interior of the safe. ''The items within rather rudimentary, consisting of only a few stack of documents. Serene grabs these. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Front shot of Serene. She is smirking. She puts a hand to her ear.'' <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Natty, I've got 'em. <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE (slightly muffled): <p style="text-align:center;">Oh my- oh my god, you got them?! Awww, yes! I knew we could do this. Head on back, I'll be getting that champagne ready! <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Much appreciated. <p style="text-align:center;">Putting her hand away, Serene looks down at the documents in her hands, obviously proud to have pulled it off again. <p style="text-align:center;">EXT: APARTMENT COMPLEX, NIGHTTIME <p style="text-align:center;">Establishing shot of a large apartment complex, it is night. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: SMALL LIVING ROOM, APARTMENT <p style="text-align:center;">''Side shot, Serene is seen sitting down in a cream-colored room. This is our main character, SERENE. She has long red hair, and is wearing a white sweater and blue jeans. She is watching a program on a small television in front of her, on top of a small shelf. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Front shot of the television. The picture is in black & white. On the screen, we see two characters, an anthropomorphic elephant and pig. The elephant is wearing a chef's outfit, the pig looking at him at him angrily. These two are Pork & Smarty, the characters of a very popular television show in the universe this takes place in.'' <p style="text-align:center;">SMARTY: <p style="text-align:center;">Hey, those people had it coming! <p style="text-align:center;">PORK: <p style="text-align:center;">Still, you shouldn't be putting gasoline into the sandwiches! <p style="text-align:center;">A laugh track plays. <p style="text-align:center;">SMARTY: <p style="text-align:center;">Hey, at least we still made some profits, and even better... <p style="text-align:center;">Pork looks at him intrigued by what he's about to say. <p style="text-align:center;">SMARTY: <p style="text-align:center;">We don't have to pay for their medical expenses! <p style="text-align:center;">''Pork begins to smile. Another laugh track plays.'' <p style="text-align:center;">PORK: <p style="text-align:center;">Hmm! Smarty, maybe you were onto something! <p style="text-align:center;">''An applause sound effect begins to play. The picture fades to black. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Front shot on Serene watching. She chuckles slightly. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: The television, it is showing the title card of the program.'' <p style="text-align:center;">TV ANNOUNCER: <p style="text-align:center;">Pork & Smarty will return after these messages. <p style="text-align:center;">''CUT: Serene, who looks unamused. She gets up, turns off the TV, and walks off-screen to our right. <p style="text-align:center;">EXT: APARTMENT BALCONY <p style="text-align:center;">Wide shot of the balcony of Serene's apartment. It is dimly lit by a sole light that lays above the door inside. Serene is leaning over the edge of the balcony, observing the city. <p style="text-align:center;">Suddenly, knocking is heard from the front door, Serene turns her head around, surprised. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: APARTMENT <p style="text-align:center;">Close up of the doorknob, Serene's hand comes on screen, and opens the door. <p style="text-align:center;">The door opens slightly, and we pan up to see who was knocking, a lanky RAT wearing a light yellow polo shirt and white pants, along with a cap, which is covering their eyes. The uniform resembles that of a pizza delivery guy.'' <p style="text-align:center;">RAT: <p style="text-align:center;">Delivery. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Corner shot of Serene, who looks slightly confused. <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">You sure you got the right place? <p style="text-align:center;">BACK TO: The rat. <p style="text-align:center;">RAT: <p style="text-align:center;">I'm sure... <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Close up of Serene, her eyes slowly turn downward. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: The pockets of the rat's pants, a large knife is seen, he's got his hand on the handle. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Close up of Serene's eyes, her eyebrows quickly raise. <p style="text-align:center;">''CUT: Wide shot of Serene at the door, looking behind her. The rat rams open the door, and Serene jumps back in time to not be hit by it. He enters the room, knife in hand and intent to kill in his eyes, slowly walking towards Serene. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Side shot of the two, the rat suddenly charges at Serene with the knife, both of his hands on the handle. She grabs hold of the rat's hands. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: The rat, struggling to plunge the knife into Serene. He still looks dead-eyed, but there's a hint of exasperation in his face. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Serene, also struggling, looking angry but also legitimately scared. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: The same side shot of the two, still struggling. Suddenly, Serene to push the rat's arms into his chest, and kicks him over her head. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Front shot of the door to the balcony, surrounded by a large window. The rat enters the shot, head over heels, and hits the door hard, slumping to the ground, motionless. Beat. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Serene, panting and looking at the rat as she gets up. The struggle left her slightly scuffled up. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Close up of the rat's head, beginning to move. He slowly starts to get up, slightly groaning. <p style="text-align:center;">BACK TO: Serene, bewildered. This quickly turns to shock, and then horror. <p style="text-align:center;">BACK TO: The rat, his knife jammed in his chest. He is still moaning in pain, he starts to slowly struggle towards Serene. <p style="text-align:center;">BACK TO: Serene, still looking in horror, as the rat approaches on screen, one arm reaching towards her, the other trying to pull out the knife. She takes a step back, knowing the would be assassin is on his last legs. <p style="text-align:center;">The rat falls to his knees, lets out his last breath, and falls to the ground. Serene stares down silently his now offscreen body, shocked. She turns away and moves offscreen. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: A phone on a table in the hallway of the apartment. Serene comes onscreen and picks up the receiver, quickly beginning to dial someone. She looks back and forth, worried. <p style="text-align:center;">Finishing dialing, she puts the phone to her ear. A dial tone is heard.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE (V/O, slightly muffled:) <p style="text-align:center;">Mmm...who is this? <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Natty, it's Serene. <p style="text-align:center;">Natalie sighs on the phone. <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE (V/O, slightly muffled): <p style="text-align:center;">Can this wait? It's one in the morning! <p style="text-align:center;">Serene looks flustered, but begins to quickly explain. <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Listen, I gotta make this quick. Basically, I need to come by your house for a little bit, lay low for a while... <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: (V/O, slightly muffled): <p style="text-align:center;">...w-what? What do you m-- <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">I can't speak now! I'll be right over! <p style="text-align:center;">She abruptly hangs up the phone. <p style="text-align:center;">EXT: NATALIE'S HOUSE, NIGHTTIME <p style="text-align:center;">''Wide establishing shot of Natalie's house, a small bungalow with a porch. It is painted brown and its roof is green. The tiles are curved, resembling leaves. It is raining. <p style="text-align:center;">A taxi comes on screen, stopping by the house. Serene exits it, now wearing a green coat. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Front shot of Serene, she closes the door of the taxi and watches it drive off. She turns and looks at the house. <p style="text-align:center;">BACK TO: The same establishing shot. Serene walks towards the house. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Close-up on the front door of the house, it is blue. Serene's hand comes onscreen, and she knocks on the door. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Serene, waiting for the door to open. Footsteps are heard, followed by a long series of sounds of locks being fiddled and keys being turned. The door is then opened. <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: <p style="text-align:center;">Well... <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: The lower body of Natalie, her legs, except for her feet, are covered by a white labcoat. We pan up until we are finally shown her face, she is wearing glasses and has shoulder length black hair. She looks visibly tired and annoyed.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE (Cont'd): <p style="text-align:center;">...if it isn't my favorite colleague. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Serene. <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">In the flesh. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: NATALIE'S HOUSE, KITCHEN <p style="text-align:center;">''Wide shot of the kitchen of Natalie's house, the walls are blue, occasionally interrupted by cupboards. Visible in the shot are a grey fridge and a countertop, on which is a coffee machine. <p style="text-align:center;">Natalie and Serene enter the shot, Serene still wearing the green coat. Natalie goes to the coffee machine and starts making some coffee. Serene goes to the fridge. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: From inside the fridge, the door opens and we see Serene, who is looking for something to eat, although she looks puzzled.'' <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Natty... you got anything that isn't just pureed nuts? <p style="text-align:center;">''Natalie enters the shot and forages around towards the back of the fridge. She spots something and pulls it out, it's a pack of beef jerky.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: <p style="text-align:center;">I got this, for some reason. <p style="text-align:center;">She hands it to Serene, who looks pleased. <p style="text-align:center;">''BACK TO: The same shot of the kitchen. Serene walks to the cupboards and starts searching for something else.'' <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Any hot sauce? I like a kick to my food. <p style="text-align:center;">''Natalie goes to the cupboard and starts looking for some hot sauce, after some rooting, she finds a bottle of hot sauce, she hands it to Serene. Serene nods, satisfied, applies it to the jerky, and digs in.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: <p style="text-align:center;">So, uh, are you gonna tell me why you came here so late? <p style="text-align:center;">''Serene looks at Natalie, recalling why she came over in the first place. She stops eating for a moment.'' <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Oh yeah, I was almost killed. <p style="text-align:center;">Natalie looks completely shocked for a second, but this gradually fades away into annoyance. <p style="text-align:center;">''CUT: Close up of the two from the other side, in the background, we see a slightly open door, leading to the basement. Serene is back to eating, Natalie tugs her arm and motions to the basement door, Serene looks at the door, and then back at Natalie. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: BASEMENT LAB <p style="text-align:center;">Natalie's lab, various items of lab gear are strewn around the lab on various tables. We lining the walls are small machinery, likely used for crafting the weapons Serene uses on her missions. The walls are a muted tone of blue. <p style="text-align:center;">The pair enter the shot, Natalie pulling Serene by the arm. She lets go and looks back at her.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: <p style="text-align:center;">You should take that coat off, it gets pretty warm in here. <p style="text-align:center;">''Serene obliges, and removes it. She was wearing a green shirt underneath. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Closer shot of the two, Natalie leans in towards Serene.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: <p style="text-align:center;">Now please explain, how the hell were you "almost killed"? <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">It was some fake pizza guy, don't know much else. <p style="text-align:center;">''Natalie begins to look suspicious. She sighs, wracking her brain and shrugging.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: <p style="text-align:center;">I think I may know where they came from... but that can wait. I think it's best we rest for now. <p style="text-align:center;">''Serene rolls her eyes in annoyance, but she seems to understand Natalie's decision. Natalie walks off to some stairs in the background, she stops after taking a step on the stairs to turn back to Serene.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: <p style="text-align:center;">You can sleep down here, I'll get a mattress and blanket for you. <p style="text-align:center;">She goes up the stairs, leaving the shot. <p style="text-align:center;">EXT: NATALIE'S HOUSE, MORNING <p style="text-align:center;">''Establishing shot of Natalie's house in the morning. We hear the muffled sounds of a TV playing. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: NATALIE'S HOUSE, LIVING ROOM <p style="text-align:center;">The living room of Natalie's house. The walls are painted green and we can see shelves shaped like tree trunks. Natalie is seen sitting on a couch, watching the television we heard. She has some toast, with an oddly high amount of nuts sprinkled over it, as well as a glass of what seems to be almond milk.  <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: The television. More Pork & Smarty is playing on the screen. Smarty has a hospital gown on. Pork looks upset, maybe even on the verge of tears. Somber music is playing.'' <p style="text-align:center;">PORK: <p style="text-align:center;">No...Smarty, I can't believe this! <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Smarty, he starts to look teary eyed. <p style="text-align:center;">SMARTY: <p style="text-align:center;">I'm so sorry Smarty...I...have... <p style="text-align:center;">Before Smarty can announce what he has, the television cuts to a breaking news screen. <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: Natalie, she rolls her eyes and groans in annoyance, reaching for the remote. <p style="text-align:center;">NEWSCASTER: <p style="text-align:center;">We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for this special bulletin. We've just received updates regarding the vicious murder that occurred in a local apartment complex last night. <p style="text-align:center;">Natalie's annoyance immediately turns to curiosity, she looks back at the television. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: BASEMENT LAB <p style="text-align:center;">''The lab from before, we are focused on Serene, who is sleeping peacefully on the mattress Natalie promised her. The room is dark. <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE (O.S.): <p style="text-align:center;">'''Serene!? Get up here!' <p style="text-align:center;">Serene wakes up in fright, and starts looking around for a moment, panicked, before getting up and heading up the stairs. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: LIVING ROOM <p style="text-align:center;">We are focused on the basement door, Serene blasts it open, alarmed. <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">W-what's wrong Natty, what happened?! <p style="text-align:center;">CUT: From behind Serene, we see Natalie, sitting in the living room, she quickly beckons Serene to come over. <p style="text-align:center;">''CUT: The same shot of Natalie sitting on the couch, just as alarmed as her. Serene enters the shot. Natalie points at the television, which Serene looks over at. She quickly expresses a look of shock.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NEWSCASTER: <p style="text-align:center;">The body, a 19 year old male rat, was found by neighbors with a deep stab wound in his chest. The individual has yet to be identified. <p style="text-align:center;">''CUT: The television, we are shown a anthropomorphic gazelle, who is the newscaster, in a newsroom. A picture of Serene herself is shown onscreen.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NEWSCASTER (Cont'd): <p style="text-align:center;">Authorities believe the murderer to be 28 year old Mary Shawnick, the owner of the apartment. <p style="text-align:center;">''CUT: Serene & Natalie, Serene has an expression of pure horror. She really hates her real name. <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Oh dear god, they said my name... <p style="text-align:center;">BACK TO: The television.'' <p style="text-align:center;">NEWSCASTER: <p style="text-align:center;">Police have commenced a search for the young woman, who seems to have fled the crime scene shortly after committing the act. <p style="text-align:center;">BACK TO: Serene & Natalie, completely in shock, they slowly look at each other, no words to say about what they have just seen. <p style="text-align:center;">INT: BASEMENT LAB <p style="text-align:center;">''Serene and Natalie are back in the lab. Natalie is on the right of the screen, dialing a number on a telephone. She puts the phone to her ear, and a dial tone is heard, but no response. She slams the phone down in annoyance. She turns to Serene.'' <p style="text-align:center;">SERENE: <p style="text-align:center;">Who were you trying to call? <p style="text-align:center;">NATALIE: <p style="text-align:center;">Those people that wanted us to steal from Pollutinate. Keeps going to dial tone. Bastards must have covered their tracks when the news broke. <p style="text-align:center;">More coming soon.