int: medical research lab
DR. STEPHEN STRANGE, average built man, black hear combed back with neatly trimmed gotee sporting a white coat measures a blue liquid into a beaker. He ciphers a droplet from the beaker placing it onto a microscope film. As he places his face against the microscope's eye piece he hears a banging noise outside his door.
After a brief moment the noise is repeated this time with a man screaming.
Strange slowly removes his white coat realizing what is to come. Gunfire mixed with guards yelling echoes outside his door followed the electronic buzz of an impulse ray blasting the guards away.
Strange can smell the stench of burning flesh as he maintains his gaze on the door. He realizes the threat is about to enter.
BAM The door is blown off the hinges. Green vapors evaporate around the new entrance. Standing in the doorway is the dark green armored combat suit of BORIS BULLSKI'S TITANIUM MAN.A green tented arc reactor center piece brightens the lab aimed directly at Strange. A bulkier more aggressive version of the Iron Man armor.
Strange does not attempt to fight or flee. He maintains his calm expression seamlessly. Titanium Man's face plate recedes upward revealing Bullski's grungy face.
bullski
You don't seem surprised to see me.
EXT: ANTARCTICA-NIGHT
BLIZZARD conditions POUND a, gun for hire, WORK CREW carving their way through an ICY CAP. A crewman stops his drill throwing up a hand.
Crewman
Stop!
The other men stop their activity focusing attention on their comrade.
Crewman
(excitedly)
I think I found something.
The men crowd around the discovery.
CUT TO:
Behind the crowd a man strikes a match lighting a cigar. GENERAL THUNDERBOLT ROSS. The general takes a large puff before making his way toward the excitement.
Ross not dressed in his normal military attire, instead sporting the dark colors of large black jacket.
Ross maneuvers through the stunned onlookers to see a body frozen in ice. He kneels down beside the discovering crewman. The body is wearing an 1940's US military uniform with the name BARNES on his tag.
Ross
Doctor, find me a pulse.
Bulky footsteps of DR. VICTOR FRIES' MISTER FREEZE's suit approaches. Fries manipulates a wrist console ejecting a red laser performing a full scan of the frozen body.
Fries
He's alive.
Ross smirks exhaling another tobacco cloud.
ROSS
This is a soldier Fries. They don't die.
FRIES
We need to transport immediately before his temperature begins to rise. If it does so too rapidly he will go into cardiac arrest.
Ross inhales his cigar gesturing toward the stunned crewmen.
ross
You heard the Doctor. Load it up.
Ext: swiss alps
The private mid evil Chillon Castle makes it's home alongside a Swiss Alps mountain range. Sanctuary of modern class mixed with the mystery of the past.
int: Chillon castle BALL ROOM
A luxurious stone ball room plays host to a black tie event. Guests sport beautiful night gowns and snazzy tuxedos sharing light music and hordurves. An attractive man in his late 20's wearing a shaggy hair cut, DICK GRAYSON, makes his way to the beverage table.
Grayson
Only thing stronger than your after shave is your inept ability to look suspicious.
A well groomed blonde haired man OLIVER QUEEN turns toward Grayson holding a plate of food.
QUeen
You should consider that in your favor. It's the only thing keeping the room's eyes off you.
grayson
How's the lamb?
queen
Dead
From across the room, Queen notices a beautiful young woman, FELICIA HARDY, mingling among the festivities.
queen
Still chasing cats?
grayson
Observing, what do you call yourself doing? Free loading off rich government acquaintances?
queen
Just here to make sure you don't need any help when the rogues pounce on you like a bad apple.
grayson
You even talk like SHIELD.
queen
You should consider joining.
grayson
SHIELD is nothing more than Stark tech and super soldiers. I'm not interested in recon duty.
queen
No doubt you still belong in the field and that's what I'm here to offer.
grayson
Maybe you didn't hear my last statement.
Queen reaches into his pocket pulling out a flash drive handing it to Dick.
queen
This has nothing to do with SHIELD. I'm going to leave now and if you're interested in hearing out my offer you'll look at the disc's contents and I'll see you tomorrow morning. If not then I hope you and Miss Hardy have a wonderful evening.
Queen sets down his refreshments and walks away.
Grayson inspects the flash drive for a moment before he hears a voice behind him.
Hardy
Dick Grayson, you keep showing up in interesting places.
Grayson
Just call me your token of luck.
hardy
What brings you to this occasion?
grayson
Based on the note from Moscow you invited me.
Hardy
So I did.
Grayson
"Den beskedlige far ingenting."
Felecia smiles at the comment.
hardy
"The modest one gets nothing."
grayson
Impressed by your knowledge of Swedish proverbs.
hardy
Impressed you could actually figure it out.
Dick pulls a post card out of his coat pocket the proverb is written on.
grayson
The massive Chillon Castle picture leaves little doubt on the location.
Felecia quickly pulls the card from his hand tucking it back into his pocket
hardy
Be careful who see's you with that sweetheart. Nobody likes a tourist.
She looks away toward the dance floor.
Hardy
Let's have a dance Mr. Grayson.
Dick throws a reluctant look to Felicia as she maneuvers her arm inside his. Dick follows along and weaves through guests toward the dance area.
Soft music soothes the environment as couples intimately share in various cultural dances. Felicia leads Dick with romantic dance steps trying her best to blend in. Dick stiffly follows.
hardy
Loosen up precious. It's just the Waltz.
grayson
And it's just another organization interested in making a name. Stop with the distractions Felecia. Where's A.I.M.?
HARDy
What makes you think I know? I left their trail two months ago.
grayson
I didn't know you could scare off the Black Cat.
Hardy
More like the Cat got a whiff of something a little more dangerous.
Grayson throws a suspicious look at Felecia and then begins looking around at the crowd.
grayson
Public places make secrets go down a little smoother--I'm listening.
hardy
They call themselves The Syndicate.
grayson
Original.
hardy
In a matter of weeks they've gained control of criminal organizations from Costa Rica to Korea.
grayson
And you?
Hardy
I prefer the solo act.
grayson
You'd might live longer with a second set of eyes.
hardy
Is this your pathetic attempt to ask me out?
Grayson
What do you know of this Syndicate?
Hardy
Small group looking to expand, make a name.
grayson
Who isn't?
hardy
The kinda name that makes A.I.M obsolete.
grayson
Well that's still a work in progress. They haven't shown up on any grid yet.
hardy
(stern)
I can see Wayne's ego is rubbing off on you. Don't be so naive. You think you have a grip on what's going on in the world but there's so much you have not even fathomed.
grayson
Then what have you fathomed Felicia? How did you know where to look?
hardy
(smiling)
Cat can't give away all her secrets.
grayson
(concerned)
You don't have to live your life in the shadows. Come with me and start fighting instead running.
hardy
Sometimes they can be the same things.
grayson
They don't have to be. Let me save you.
Felecia grips Dick tighter with tears pooling in her eyes. Her voice quivering.
hardy
I wish you could have.
Felecia's body begins to become heavy in Dick's arms as she loses consciousness. Dick feels an object in Felecia's dress and removes a small dart.
Dick looks up to catch the eye's of a suspicious man several tables away. The man's face begins to form a tight smirk. He stands, leisurely walking away.
Dick is left holding Felecia's body. He quickly finds a chair to sit her in and turns his attention to the man making his way to the bar.
Cut to: bar (COntinuous)
The man takes a seat amongst the crowd and orders a drink. The bar tender places a drink in front of him and as he reaches for the glass Dick grabs his wrist holding it to the bar.
grayson
Hell's Kitchen taking its' tole--Bullseye?
Bullseye remains calm cutting his eyes toward Dick.
bullseye
No worse than what Gotham can do to a man. However this party is becoming equally as dangerous.
Dick's jaw tightens along with his grip. Bullseye shows no fear with a smile.
bullseye
(cont'd)
She was a beautiful woman, but I did not fully appreciate the beauty until now.
grayson
You don't know anything about her.
bullseye
You loved her.
grayson
Love is a choice. And choices are something you've run out of.
bullseye
Mr. Grayson I don't think you fully grasp the repercussions of the choices you are making as we speak. You're a tiny leaf in raging fire. No matter what you think you know you are not prepared for what is to come.
grayson
And what might that be?
bullseye
Discovery
As Bullseye finishes the statement the large pane window in front of the bar shatters from gunfire as men in combat attire repel in.
The room turns to shambles with guest running for the their lives.
Bullseye snatches his wrist from Dick's grip, pivoting, landing a punch to his face. Dick stumbles back into the rampaged crowd. When he regains his bearings Bullseye is gone.
cut to: main dance floor (continuous)
The armed men aimlessly fire round after round into the crowd picking off random guests.
Dick blindsides one of the men knocking him to the ground. Two more men jump to Dick going for the kill. As a gun is brought to bare at Dick a large man comes out of no where, his skin transforming to steel, repelling the bullets. COLOSSUS, PIOTR RASPUTIN.
Colossus slams the two men to the floor with ease. Then helps Dick to his feet.
colossus
Piotr Rasputin at your service. Looks like you could use a hand.
grayson
(appreciative)
A little over my head right now.
Colossus barrels through several more men repelling their gunfire with ease.
Dick focuses in on the closest target landing a roundhouse kick to the head. He grabs the gun and fires several shots taking down several more. Above the chaos Dick recognizes gunfire of a different pinch, then notices the enemies dropping like flies.
He turns to see Oliver Queen and at his side a stunning brunette in a black luscious night gown DINAH DRAKE "BLACK CANARY" firing on the armed men. After several moments it is over. Queen and his assistant walk over to a stunned Dick.
queen
The familiar aroma of after shave can be relieving in moments like this.
grayson
It has it's advantages. Who are these people?
queen
No doubt part of the Syndicate.
piotr
This is not like them to target something so public. They must have been targeting something specific.
grayson
It was someone.
Saddened by loss, Dick is knelt down beside Felicia's body holding her head.
Queen
Any idea why?
grayson
She had been trailing them for several weeks. I received a message from her to come here. Felicia was afraid of something and I know who to ask.
Queen
Bullseye?
With vengeance in his eyes Dick nods.
Police lights and sirens can be heard outside while officials make their way into the outside Fourier.
dinah
We have to leave before the police arrive.
Grayson
We're on top of a mountain. Where exactly are we gonna go?
Queen smiles.
queen
Mr. Rasputin if you will.
Piotr manipulates a hand held remote and begins walking toward the shattered pane glass.
piotr
If you will make your way toward the window and wait for the aircraft to come to complete stop.
A blue stealth jet quietly hovers outside the window with the cargo door open.
The group boards the state of the art jet. As quietly as it arrived the jet is gone without a trace ahead of the police.
INT: JET cockpit
Dick takes in the high tech interior.
Grayson
Business must be staying out of the red.
Queen
Actually you can thank Piotr for these wings. He has powerful friends that owe me a favor.
From the co-pilots chair Drake manipulates the navigation console.
Drake
Coordinates are set. Engaging autopilot. ETA ten hours.
grayson
Where are we going?
queen
Queen Industries. Time to get you acquainted with a few things.
ext: atlantic ocean-day
int: submarine
General Ross studies radar grid. Bullseye comes to his side.
Ross
I assume your presence indicates our friend has been taken care of.
Bullseye
She wasn't a problem.
ross
When you find their weakness they never are.
Bullseye
There was someone else.
Ross takes his concentration off the radar grid to Bullseye's face.
Bullseye
Dick Grayson
Ross smiles
Ross
The Nightwing. What's he doing in this part of the world?
bullseye
She had alerted him of the meeting. They were--involved.
ross
(smiles)
Young love. Was he disposed of?
Bullseye
Back up arrived on schedule but Oliver Queen managed to save him.
Ross
Queen knew we would be there. He's searching for his fallen comrade.
Bullseye
But how could they know who we are?
ross
Do not under estimate his reach. He has powerful assets in small places. Contact Nevsky and Bullski to watch Queen from a distance. I wanna know what he knows.
Bullseye
Still haven't found it?
An annoyed expression crosses Ross's face. Bullseye intently struck a nerve.
bullseye
(continued)
I have several offers on the table that don't require me traveling across the globe tying up your loose ends for something you should have handled a long time ago.
Ross tightens his jaw staring a lead mile through the assassin.
Ross
Just remember I own the table your offers sit on. I took you out of the bloody waters when the sharks started to circle. If you'd like to go back be my guest.
Bullseye holds Ross's stare before breaking looking away with a smirk.
Bullseye
Not today General but our day's coming.
ext: QUEEN industries-new york-day
int: queen industries-underground warehouse
The X-Jet engine's power down as the team exits the ramp into the large open warehouse. Consoles of telecommunication equipment, radar, weapons/suit armory.
grayson
This the man cave?
Queen's pride beaming leads Dick on a tour.
queen
The best money can buy. 32,000 square footage of the latest greatest premier intelligence combat equipment in the universe. Gamma sensor radar, quantum communications, 91% of the planet under satellite footage. Have you ever seen better?
grayson
Actually I have.
queen
Excluding Bruce Wayne.
grayson
You do have better lighting.
Oliver gives Dick an unimpressed look.
Grayson
What is it Queen Industries pretends to do?
Queen
Plastic water bottles. We're the primary supplier for the Western Hemisphere with 100% of the product from recycled materials. Who said you have to kill in order to save the planet?
Piotor walks back carrying a large crate over his shoulder.
Piotor
No one has ever said that.
queen
Always the pessimist--but he is Russian.
Dick notices a glass globe suspended on a metal platform across the room.
grayson
What's over there?
Oliver's expression quickly transforms to serious.
queen
What I brought you to get acquainted with.
The two begin walking toward the glob.
queen
Are you familiar with the work of Dr. Stephen Strange?
grayson
Sorcery. Voodoo magic stuff?
queen
We've pulled several missions together over the years. He's arrogant, ill tempered, and full blown narcissistic. Text book personality of a medical surgeon. He came to me 2 weeks ago looking like a man ready to die.
They arrive at the globe to find a glowing artifact easily recognized as not of this world. It's basic shape is that of standing clock. Florescent circular center outlined by a gold ring. A half oval frame is mounted to a square base.
queen
Strange refused to talk and gave me this to protect.
grayson
What is it?
queen
The Eye of Agamotto. It's what Strange draws his power from. Two days later he went missing.
Grayson
Any idea where he went?
queen
No but I've never seen that man afraid the way he was that day. Something is coming. Something that he would rather fight as a man.
Grayson
The Syndicate. That's why you were at the party. You knew they would be there.
Queen
Bullseye hardly counts as the Syndicate. He's a pawn, a front man. Whatever this organization is has the jump on all of us. We never intended on finding Strange at the party. We came to recruit you to a greater cause before they got to you first. I'm sorry we were too late for you and Felicia's sake.
Dick holds his gaze at the ancient artifact holding onto the last memories of Felicia.
grayson
You weren't too late. She didn't have to die, but her death made your life a little easier.
queen
How?
Grayson
We now share a common enemy.
Dick's determined eyes meet Oliver's
grayson
(continued)
I'm in.
ext: SABA CARIBBEAN island-Near coast of Netherlands-day
Paradise is the only word to describe the luxurious sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and crystal clear waters. Natives fist from the docks as tourist catch rays and photographs. Each all the more ignorant of what lies beneath the sand.
int: underground bunker (continuous)
Nearly half a mile below paradise lies state of the art version of Frankenstein's lab. Mr. Freeze's personal paradise where science meets madness. The steel room is decorated by ice sickles along the ceiling's boarder. Life size generators power the water filled glass tank slowly bringing Bucky Barnes back into the world.
General Ross enters shivering in the cold.
Ross
I thought the idea was to warm him up.
Freeze takes his attention off the touch screen displays suspended in mid air analyzing Barnes' vitals.
freeze
That is a process that takes time General. If that time is not respected you will have but another body on your hands.
ross
What's his condition?
Freeze turns back to his displays manipulating them in the air.
freeze
Vital organs are intact and waking up. Frost bite to the outer epidermis is minimal. However, it appears his left arm suffered severe irreversible damage prior to the freeze.
ross
Is it salvageable?
Freeze
No, it will require amputation including the shoulder.
Ross
(angered)
You can't leave me with a soldier with only one arm.
Freeze
Relax, I have already begun preparation on a robotic replacement that will serve better than the original. Something Dr. Otto Octavius and I developed during our time in the Legion.
ross
How soon can you have it intact?
Freeze
That is up to you General. I can bring Barnes' physiology back to life but neurologically he requires a resurrection.
Ross
Don't worry about that Doctor. The Winter Soldier will live.
Freeze
Is that what you will call him?
Ross
Barnes died a soldier. That's something that will never change.
Freeze
Why this man? I'm aware of his participation in the super soldier project but we could just as easily acquired the work SHIELD already has.
Ross
During the war with Russia, Barnes was taken prisoner by a scientist Johann Shmidt the Red Skull. Shmidt had been developing his on strain of the super soldier. That strain differed from the original in that it allowed for neurological mapping. Isotopes in the serum traveled to the brain creating pathways that would allow the subject to be controlled through a specific radio frequency.
freeze
Shmidt wanted mind control over the subject.
Ross
Exactly but when Steve Rogers crashed Shmidt's facility, taking Barnes, he was never able to test the frequency.
Freeze
You want to find out if the neurological mapping succeeded.
Ross
An army of super soldiers that took direct order without hesitation.
Ross closes his eyes soaking in those words breathing in the power.
ross
(continued)
It's the future Doctor.
freeze
Do you have the frequency Shmidt was planning to use.
ross
After the war SHIELD obtained the frequency channel and buried it under ten tons of government steel.
freeze
I assume you have a plan for obtaining it?
ross
The wheels are already in motion.
Ext: back alley-night
Graffiti paintings cover the building's sides. Bullseye weaves his away around knocked over trash cans on the sidewalk as the cool wind swirls trash across his footsteps.
Two men stand at point in front of a door planted in the side of a building halfway down the alley. Bullseye hands the men two knives and holds his arms out as they pat him down.
Bullseye is then escorted through the door into a smoke filled room coated with the smell of cigarettes and ammunition.
int: room
Half a dozen armed men flank a table covered with hundred dollar bills being counted by a man with his back turned. The door is shut behind Bullseye trapping him in. The man at the table removes his cigarette from his mouth putting it out in an ash tray.
man
Back so soon?
Bullseye
Couldn't stand it any longer. You can be difficult but Ross is unbearable.
The room's tension eases as Bullseye removes his coat handing it to one of the armed men. He then takes his seat directly across from the man EOBARD THAWNE "PROFESSOR ZOOM"
THAWNE
I'll take that as a compliment.
bullseye
It was intended to be.
thawne
The General's hands still tied I take it?
bullseye
He wont admit that but he still doesn't have the Eye of Agamotto and now Oliver Queen is breathing down his neck.
Thawne smiles while strumming through a stack of bills.
Thawne
Sounds like a man in over his head. A shame for the Syndicate to collapse so quickly.
Bullseye
He had it coming. These military type get a little poison in their blood and think they can go from fighting terrorism to playing it.
thawne
It is an art. What's his next move?
Bullseye
He's wanting eyes on Queen.
Thawne
Nevsky and Bullski
bullseye
Plan to contact them tomorrow.
Thawne smiles with satisfaction.
thawne
Ross is still pulling from the same load of trash. What about Barnes' body?
Bullseye
Saba, the Caribbean island. He's employed Victor Fries to see the body though the thawing process, but like I said until he as that Eye all they'll have is a body with a pulse.
thawne
Amazing the man can bring down Doctor Strange like he did but leave out the most important part.
bullseye
That's why I took your offer. The plan has remained intact and soon you'll have Barnes' with an actual means for a resurrection.
Thawns smiles wirley.
thawne
Barnes' body can wait. I have my eye on something a little more...rare.
bullseye
Always pushing for more.
thawne
Does General Ross have any indication for where the Eye of Agametto is located?
Bullseye
No, he's in the dark but something tells me you're not quite as blinded.
Thawne again forms a wirely smile with savage eyes.
thawne
Do you find it odd that Oliver Queen was in Switzerland at exactly the same time as you?
bullseye
They know we have Strange.
thawne
Queen has something of interest as well.
bullseye
The Eye?
The corner of Thawne's mouth smirks with acknowledgement.
bulleseye
How do you know?
Thawne
Oliver Queen and his antics have created an army of enemies. One of those such has infiltrated his safe haven and seen it heavily protected underneath Queen Industries. We acquire that my friend then your General will have no choice but to join our cause.
bullseye
What's the next move?
thawne
Whatever Ross told you. Follow his lead until I contact you and everything will play in our favor.
int: queen industries conference room
The large oval table at the room's center seats a dozen blood shot eyed board members staring a hole through another long winded salesman trying to make a foot print in the world.
salesman
I can guarantee a partnership between Queen Industries and Lisco Communications will not only become a economical success it will change the way the world looks a multimedia outlets. The days of rivaling cell phone competitors and wasteful fees will be a thing of the past. We are the future.
Queen
I believe those were famous last words by Kenneth Lay just before Enron self destructed.
The salesman takes a double take at Queen's comment.
salesman
Excuse me?
queen
I don't believe you specified the future our collaboration will become. The high flying billboard 10 o'clock exclusive or the scraping bubble gum off the bottom of a 3rd grader's desk.
salesman
If you would like me to elaborate in detail I'll be happy--
queen
Happy? Now we are speaking in specific terms easily defined but future. What does that even mean?
Board member
Mr. Queen I believe Mr. Tribb deserves an opportunity to explain his plan. He has specific data--
queen
And I have receding hair line constantly reminding me of my future becoming my past.
The monotone buzzing of the rooms air conditioner fills the stale atmosphere as every eye in the room is painted on Queen. Oliver takes in the sight taking a deep breath followed by letting out half.
queen
Break for lunch? I-hop all you can eat pancakes. Raisin walnut good for digestion.
board member
I think a little air would do everyone some good.
queen
Sold! Check back in an hour.
The sound of a dozen chairs pushing back with stiff legs rising break the silence as the room empties.
Oliver, keeping his seat, watches the business suites flow through the door. As the wave of white Rogaine treated hair exits Oliver notices Dick Grayson propped outside the door frame.
grayson
The comb-over suites you well Mr. Queen.
queen
You seem to have taken an uncomfortable interest in my grooming techniques.
Grayson takes a 360 degree view of the empty board room and the view of New York's afternoon skyline.
grayson
So this is your other half. The sanctuary of the famous Olive Queen.
queen
Makes the name and pays the bills.
grayson
Keep those negotiation techniques up and you'll definitely make a name.
queen
That's all we have in this world Dick. Put it on as many billboards as you can find.
Grayson
I prefer not to, but listen I didn't come up here to see your playhouse. Just wanted to say thank you for intervening the other night.
queen
Just call it what it is Dick. I saved your life.
grayson
Saved my life? I wasn't in danger. I was thinking of the civilians.
queen
Don't be delusional. I don't doubt you could handle Bullseye but all those mercenaries. You may be good but you're no man of steel.
grayson
(smiles conceding his point)
That's still up for debate but--
Queen's lap top laying on the table beeps. Queen walks over to it clicking it on. Dinah Drake appears on the holographic screen projected above the table.
dinah
(annoyed)
Not answering your phone again Oliver.
queen
I was in a meeting. I'm busy.
dinah
(rolls her eyes)
Right well I've also been busy and have something you should see.
queen
On our way, but hey I really was busy.
Dinah
Good bye Ollie.
int: queen industries underground warehouse (continuous)
Dick, Queen, and Piotor crowd around Dinah at a computer console with half a dozen monitors. Plastered on those monitors is Bullseye standing on a city street holding cellphone.
dinah
Seems that our friend is getting sloppy. I first got a match with an ATM camera but has he moved toward this intersection. I picked him up with the street cameras.
piotr
That's unlike him. He's usually more discrete.
queen
Can we here what he's saying?
dinah
(manipulating the keypad)
Already on it.
Bullseye
The target is still set. Payment is the same. Meet me at the Taveran at 11. Order a Gray Goose and come alone.
Bullseye hangs up the phone and moves into a building.
grayson
We could take him now.
queen
We don't know if he's alone. Plus downtown New York in rush hour. It'll be a mess.
Piotr
Any idea who he was talking to?
dinah
No way to get a number. Even if we did, no guarantee we get a name.
Queen
Tonight. We know where he'll be. It can be quick and clean. Plus we can see who our mystery man is.
grayson
So what's our play?
queen
Our play is to just show up. I've got a couple of friends for the trenches.
int: taveran
Second rate social light of motorcyclist and harlets looking to expand their bank account. Cigarette smoke and stale beer cut through the room's background chatter of swearing and future gambling debts. Solo, at the worn bar, ALEX NEVSKY, downs his third Gray Goose.
Nevsky
Another
bartender
Coming right up.
A black haired sensual woman takes a seat beside Nevsky. Her tight fitting leopard print outfit immediately makes every harlet obsolete.
Nevsky's attention is taken from his glass to his new neighbor.
woman
Hope nobody was sitting here.
nevsky
You'll do just fine.
EXt: sidewalk in front of taveran (continuous)
An unassuming van is parked out front.
int: van
Dick Grayson and Oliver Queen watch a video monitor with a direct feed to the woman's contact lens.
queen
Alex Nevsky
grayson
Anton Vanko's old assistant?
queen
That's him.
The bar tender hands Nevsky is drink.
woman
Four Gooses, must be a thirsty boy tonight.
nevsky
I take hydration very seriously.
woman
Do you now?
The woman leans in closer.
Woman
What else do you take seriously?
Nevsky
Finding out your name.
woman
Why would you be interested in something like that. I kinda enjoy the mystery.
Nevsky looks the woman's seductive body up and down.
nevsky
Mystery? I can do mystery. What's my first clue?
Woman
Are you familiar with the Taveran's Trophies?
nevsky
Been back their once or twice, but I've never seen anything worth first place. Until now.
woman
Then let's see if you have what it takes to be on top.
int: van
grayson
The trophy room? Who is this woman?
queen
Jennifer Walters. She's got a sweet tooth if your nice but can flip a temper in a heartbeat. Isn't that right Piotr?
Piotr rubs his jaw.
piotr
She's got a mean bite.
grayson
It looks like our man is about to get a taste.
INT: taveran-back trophy room
Nevsky and the woman nearly fall through the door into the dark room passionately kissing. Pictures and trophies fall from the wall as their bodies move toward a worn sofa. The woman pushes Nevsky onto the couch.
woman
Let me turn on the light so you can see what first place is all about.
She flips on the switch revealing from the corner a figure dressed in green ninja clothing with a yellow banddana covering his head and eyes "IRON FIST". Nevsky quickly stands in defense.
nevsky
Who are you?
Iron Fist round house Nevsky in the head knocking him to the floor.
iron fist
Not your turn to talk.
woman
You don't recognize me?
The woman's body begins to grow enlarge muscle size and definition. Her skin transforming to a green tint. SHE HULK
She hulk
What about now? Things becoming a bit clearer?
Nevsky adjusts his jaw. His distressed expression turns to a smirk.
nevsky
You people really have no idea who you're dealing with.
she hulk
We are very aware of what's going on here. You are going to give us everything we want. Starting with why you were meeting Bullseye here?
nevsky
Guy can't blow off steam after work?
She Hulk grabs Nevsky by the throat slamming him against a wall. Several trophies fall to the floor from the impact.
iron fist
I would cooperate if I were you. Patience is not her thing.
She hulk
Who's running The Syndicate?
nevsky
Let's just say it's complicated.
she hulk
Wrong answer.
nevsky
(smirks)
You have nothing to threaten me with.
She Hulk's anger rises to a climax. Balling up her fist drawing back her arm. Before she can land her bone cracking rage an explosion knocks the three off their feet.
Through the debris Bullseye, Titanium Man, and Crimson Dynamo armor walk through the new entrance. The Crimson armor resembles the enlarged war style combat armor of Titanium man with Crimson red ascents.
bullseye
What do ya say we make this a fair fight?
Bullseye pulls two handguns from his trench coat firing them straight at She Hulk. She is able to dive away and launches directly toward Bullseye. The powerful fist of Titanium Man strikes her in the back knocking her to the floor. He pulls a futuristic hand gun from holster in his tight aiming at her body.
titanium man
So quick to fight but never mind your surroundings.
She Hulk quickly jumps back to her feet, kicking the gun away, landing a punch denting his helmet.
Iron Fist blind sides Bullseye with hay maker to the jaw. When reaching back for a second punch his arm is stopped by the Crimson Dynamo armor. Nevsky smirks as the Dynamo armored face plate locks into place over his face.
crimson dynamo
You seem to have run out of tricks Mr. Rand.
Bullseye places the gun to Iron Fist's head.
bullseye
Time to find out if it's truly iron in that body.
iron fist
If you were so lucky.
Out of plain view his right hand begins to glow with a powerful light and in a swift motion lands the punch to Crimson Dynamo's chest breaking grip. Iron Fist knocks the gun from Bullseye's hand followed by a round house kick to the chest.
iron fist
Lei Kung's teaching are one hundred times stronger than iron could ever be.
crimson dynamo
Let's see if his teachings are bullet proof.
Crimson Dynamo aims his wrist at Iron Fist rapid firing laser blast. The supreme martial artists uses his agility and quickness dodging the fire. As it seizes Crimson Dynamo's arc reactor chest piece charges for a blast. With nowhere to go Iron Fist picks up a battered trophy case shielding himself. The powerful blast blows Iron Fist through the wall into the public bar area.
int: public bar area
The heavy mechanical legs of Crimson Dynamo echo in the frantic people scattering and screaming away from the action. Iron Fist attempts to peel his sore body off the floor. Dynamo aims his gun to the wounded hero.
crimson dynamo
Times up.
An arrow strikes Dynamo in the chest and explodes knocking him back into the trophy room. Bullseye shields his face from the explosion. Smoke clears to reveal Green Arrow, Nightwing, and Colossus flanking Iron Fist.
Green Arrow resets another arrow into his bow aiming it directly for Bullseye.
Green arrow
Happy hour is over Bullseye and last call has been made.
Bullseye drops his gun.
bullseye
So its true. There really is no such thing as a party without Oliver Queen.
Green arrow
Hope you didn't think that was just a myth.
bullseye
Three against one seems a little unfair.
nightwing
Don't talk to us about fair.
bullseye
Still on edge Mr. Grayson? I guess that's understandable. They say time heels all.
Green arrow
Enough with the stalling you're coming with us.
Bullseye
Is that right? You're not going to invite my other friend?
Titanium Man smashes through the wall landing on top of Bullseye. She Hulk comes walking through the newly formed hole.
she hulk
Brought you'll a second one.
int: queen industries underground warehouse
Colossus and She Hulk escort the three prisoners Bullseye, Nevsky, and Bullski into a revere mirror cell.
Queen, Dick, and Dinah watch from the opposite side of the mirror.
dinah
All three of them just like that. Any leads?
grayson
Nothing. Just a dried up watering hole and concussions.
dinah
How's Danny?
rand
I'll live.
Danny Rand the Iron Fist walks up. Arm in sling cuts and bruises on face.
queen
Haven't seen you take a beating like that in awhile.
rand
Don't get use to it.
She Hulk and Colossus walk up. Both transforming into their human forms.
walters
There still pretty woozy but those UV lights will wake them soon.
queen
Good. As soon as they're able to talk we drill them.
Ext: saba CARIBBEAN island
Paradise, beaches, sand, crystal water. The safe haven for dreams. But where there are dreams there are also nightmares.
int: underground bunker-prisoner cell
Doctor Strange sits in the corner of the dark stale room meditating. The sound of dripping water echoes against the gray cinder blocks. Most men would go insane with these conditions. Door squeals open letting in a strong ray of welcomed light. Strange looks up to find Ross standing in the doorway.
ross
How are things Doctor?
Strange stares him down but does not respond. Ross holds for a moment and then enters the room pulling up a chair. He looks around at the bitter dwelling.
ross
I like what you've done with the place. Very wizard like.
strange
Your antics are gaining no ground.
ross
Oh really. It hasn't sunk in yet that I own you. You're buried so deep you can feel the burning flames of Hell. No ones coming to save you. Tell me now or tell me later but I will find what I'm looking for.
strange
If I am made to suffer a thousand eternities without relief. If I must endure the greatest pain sentient beings can fathom. If I am made to die a thousand deaths I will do so. The Eye of Agamotto will never be yours.
The two men lock down into a stare of warriors for several heartbeats. Neither speaking with emotions of will and anger in their eyes.
Ross
I might be able to arrange that.
int: interrogation room-queen industries
Bullseye sits in chair at empty table. Queen enters and takes a seat.
bullseye
No handcuffs?
queen
Don't need them.
bullseye
I could run. I've got two men in the hold sell.
queen
Where would you go?
Bullseye
Anywhere I want.
cut to: outside interrogation room (contintuous)
rand
He's an arrogant one.
piotr
They all are.
rand
Why aren't you in their Dick. You've got experience with this sort of thing.
dinah
Don't push it Danny. It's best he stay out here.
rand
Why?
grayson
Cause I'll kill 'em.
int: interrogation room (continuous)
Queen
What's this all about? You've been a mainstay in Hell's Kitchen. Why change?
bullseye
Everybody needs a change Queen. Every man is on a clock. You, me, your band out there. All trying to make sure our time counts. I was burned out in the Kitchen. Fisk never saw the big picture.
queen
So you joined the Syndicate.
bullseye
The Syndicate in global. No boundaries, no limitations. It's a living evolving machine.
queen
Who runs this machine? You?
Bullseye laughs.
bullseye
Me? Of course not. Come one Oliver guys like you and me aren't the leading type. We are the point of service. Which leads me to a question. Do you know what you're getting these people in to?
queen
They all have their own reasons for being here.
Bullseye
Do they? Because this isn't the same game. Ask Grayson. This is bigger than all of us, and I'm giving you a chance to walk away before you get yourself and everyone you care about killed.
Queen's stern face turns to anger, stands kicking the table into Bullseye knocking him to the floor. Queen jumps on top of Bullseye, pulling pistol from his waist, pointing it to his head.
queen
Who is running the Syndicate! I want a name!
Bullseye stays silent. Queen puts his hand around Bullseye's throat.
queen
Tell me now or I will kill you.
Door opens, Dinah and Piotr dash toward the two men pulling them apart.
dinah
Calm down Oliver. If you kill him we get nothing.
Queen's tirade calms. Piotr binds Bullseye's hand pulling him away.
Bullseye
You had your chance Queen and you didn't take it. The blood will be on your hands.
int: Queen industries lobby (continuous)
A dozen men, sporting trench coats and black gangster hats, a scene from a 1920's bank robbery, enter the large populated lobby. Their unique look catches the attention of onlookers including that of the nearest security guard.
security guard
Is there something I can help you gentlemen with?
The man leading the posy lifts his head revealing to be Eobard Thawne.
thawne
No sir we have an appointment.
Thawne drops his attention from the guard and attempts to proceed forward. The security guard steps in front.
security guard
Just hold on. You have to be signed in before going anywhere.
thawne
My dear fellow this we are not signing in.
Thawne grabs the guard by the throat. Fighting to breathe the guard pulls at the Thawne's hand to no prevail.
thawne
We will be visiting Mr. Queen's VIP area.
Thawne snaps the guards neck. The other men drop their coats revealing machine guns, and begin full open gunfire. Screams and debris scatter along the lobby as Thawne and his men plow a path.
int: INTERROGATION room (continuous)
Alarms sound from the attack.
queen
Dinah what's going on out their?
Outside the interrogation room Dinah scans a console.
dinah
Security breach in the main lobby. None of the guards are responding.
bullseye
Is the blood dripping yet?
Queen gives Bullseye a scowling look and turns to Piotr.
Queen
Stay here with the meat.
Queen quickly exits.
int: outside interrogation room (continuous)
Queen exits the door. Grayson and Danny Rand already suite up into Nightwing and Iron Fist. Queen picks up his bow and quiver slinging it over his back.
queen
Dinah stay here and keep an eye out. The rest of you on me.
int: queen industries lobby (continuous)
Elevator door opens with the three heroes finding blood stains and bullet hole walls.
grayson
Robbery?
Rand
Not like this.
queen
No, the standard security can handle petty business. This is something else.
thawne
Right you are Mr. Queen.
The men quickly turn to see Thawne with armed men flanking his sides.
queen
Eobard Thawne, is this really the proper way of doing business? If you wanted a job we're not getting off to a good start.
Queen pulls an arrow from the quiver placing it across his bow.
thawne
I read Wall Street Oliver. You can't afford me.
Queen
Then why don't we call it a day and just go home.
thawne
You have something I want.
Queen
Your boyfriend is unavailable at this time but if you leave a message I might can pass it along.
Thawne
Sounds fair. Listen closely.
Yellow energy begins forming around Thawne's body leaving a yellow suit with the flash centerpiece on his chest. The "Reverse Flash"
The armed men begin unloading gunfire. Without hesitation Queen shoots off three arrows with explosive tips disorienting.
Nightwing and Iron Fist leap into action engaging the men in combat. They land blow after blow with minimal damage to the enemy. As if receiving a universal order the henchmen retaliate putting the three heroes on their backs.
Feeling as a quick burst of wind Thawne flashes past the heroes disarming them leaving each disoriented on the ground.
Thawne
Got all that Queen.
The heroes moan in pain attempting to regain composure. Thawne admires Oliver's bow.
Thawne
Amazing how the weapon that once ruled the land for centuries can still cause so much destruction.
queen
What do you want?
thawne
Does that really need to be asked? The Eye of Agamatto is high priced ticket these days and I plan to cash in.
Time seizes to exist as Thawne gains control of the atoms around him. Atomic energy grows through his chest, draining to his arms out of his hands sending a powerful shock wave through the heroes leaving them unconscious. The surrounding structure cracks and withers from the incredible force.
int: Interrogation ROom
The walls rumble from stress. Bullseye recognizes it's inception from the ceiling debris trickling the floor. Dinah draws her gun. Pitor's body transforms into the metallic covering of Colossus
bullseye
Oh now the tides have changed.
colossus
No one said you were safe.
bullseye
Might want to check those odds. I'm the safest person in this room.
Ext: interrogation room
The 5 meter steel reinforced wall peals back from Thawne's powerful energy burst. Thawne surveys what a billionaire vigilante is able to construct. He notices Colossus and Dinah exiting the interrogation room and secondly spots the Eye of Agamotto.
thawne
Take care of those worthless beings. I'm gonna collect our ransom.
The dozen men draw various hand guns and automatic firearms. One by one the sound of safeties being released and bullets transitioning to chambers.
Colossus pounds his fist into his palm.
COLOSSUS
Looks like practice.
DINAH
Looks like fun.
Colossus picks up a nearby desk tossing into toward the men. A thug fires a plasma weapon at the desk designating it instantly.
COLOSSUS
These guys don't play.
DINAH
I've got an idea. Computer activate defense torrents.
Weapon torrents emerge from walls.
DINAH
Get to the Thawne. I'll handle this.
COLOSSUS
You got it.
Colossus sprints off as the torrents activate peppering the thugs with gunfire.
INT: INTERROGATION ROOM (CONTINUOUS)
Thawne walks up beside a smirk faced Bullseye who is looking through the glass.
BULLSEYE
Getting stuffy in this fish tank. I see your plan is coming together.
THAWNE
My plan is just beginning.
Thawne crashes his fist into the glass causing it to crumble to the floor.
THAWNE
Grab Nevsky and Bullski. Leave this eye sore in shambles.
BULLSEYE
With pleasure.
CUT TO:Wall torrents
The helpless thugs fall victim.
Cut to: eye of agamotto (continuous)