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Indiana Jones and the Sword of Arthur by Michael Prentice and Steven Frye |
INDIANA JONES AND THE SWORD OF ARTHUR
STORY BY STEVEN FRYE AND MICHAEL PRENTICE
SCREENPLAY BY MICHAEL PRENTICE
SECOND DRAFT
FADE IN:
FROM THE PARAMOUNT LOGO:
MATCH DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - DAY
The familiar Paramount logo dissolves into an impressive range of mountains on a large island. Grey clouds cast an ominous pall over the landscape. Two, ancient, wooden vessels are anchored off shore.
A legend appears on the screen:
1238, 200 miles off the Spanish Coast
INT. ENIGMA ISLAND CAVE
Traveling into the mouth of a large cave, the sounds of a sword duel can be heard. Continuing on, bodies of SLAIN KNIGHTS lie still as two KNIGHTS duel. Some of the knights' armor is colored bright silver, others are dark black.
KNIGHT #1 is dressed in bright sliver armor while KNIGHT #2 is attired in dark, obsidian armor. On the cave floor, rests an OBJECT wrapped in cloth, that emits an orange glow.
The fight continues. Eventually, Knight #2 is stabbed through and falls dead. Knight #1 is tired and wounded. He surveys the scene, seeing all his companions and enemies are dead.
He staggers toward the wrapped object. He picks it up and moves toward a corner of the cavern. He falls to his knees in pain as he unwraps it.
The wrappings come loose and a ORANGE GLOW emanates from the object off-camera. The Knight smiles grimly as he drags himself towards the end of the cavern.
Bowing his head and crossing himself, the Knight takes the object, a sword that we do not get a good look at, and swings it at the cave ceiling. It unleashes an FX torrent of lighting that sends down an avalanche of rock. The ceiling debris begins to bury the knight. He leans against the cave wall and clutches the sword close to him.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND -- AFTERNOON
Another legend indicates:
1456 - THE SPANISH GALLEON, ISABELLA
This time, a Spanish Galleon sits anchored off the coast and small rowboats go from the ship to the island.
INT. ENIGMA ISLAND CAVE -- MOMENTS LATER
Two LIEUTENANTS, holding torches, stand and argue at the entrance to the cavern.
LIEUTENANT #1 (in Spanish) He's insane.
LIEUTENANT #2 (in Spanish) He's more drunk than insane.
LIEUTENANT #1 (in Spanish) We have to be completely off course. If it weren't for his rank, I'd have him thrown over-board when we put back out to sea.
LIEUTENANT #2 (in Spanish) Once we come back home, we'll have enough to end his sea going days.
CONQUILLA (O.S.) (in Spanish) Come here!!
LIEUTENANT #2 (in Spanish) Don Conquilla?
CONQUILLA (O.S.) (in Spanish) Come here, quickly!!
The two men rush down the cavern. They come upon SANDOVAL CONQUILLA, kneeling over the long dead corpses of the Knights from the previous scene. Conquilla appears a tad bit... tipsy.
CONQUILLA (in Spanish) Look at this.
LIEUTENANT #1 (a beat, in Spanish) English Armor, at least a hundred years old. What the devil is it doing here?
CONQUILLA (in Spanish) This is an amazing discovery! Imagine what the British will think! They continually claim they don't have a sea port in our waters.
LIEUTENANT #1 (in Spanish) Don Conquilla, these bodies are over 100, maybe 200 years old. There's nothing living on this accursed...
LIEUTENANT #2 (pointing to something offscreen, in Spanish.) Look there!
The three men turn and look at a large boulder. From the edges and cracks, an orange glow begins to pulse.
CONQUILLA (in Spanish) My lord! What is this?
They marvel at the sight. Conquilla approaches the stone and feels around it. He sees a large crack and puts his face up to it. His expression of surprise turns to wonder.
INT. ISLAND CAVE - BOLDER FISSURE
From inside the fissure, we see the faces of Conquilla and his Lieutenants peering into the small enclosure. Their faces are bathed in the orange light.
LIEUTENANT #2 What... what is it?
CONQUILLA (a beat, in Spanish) It's beautiful!
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. ARIZONA MUSEUM -- DAY
In a large exhibit hall, a group of college students mull about the exhibits, led by their fedora-wearing professor.
The title credits begin to roll as we continue with the field trip. Most of the students are attentive, especially the girls, who gaze dreamily upon their professor.
As the main title music swells and we near the legend for the movie's title, we reveal the professor to be... INDIANA JONES.
EXT. MUSEUM -- LATER
A street moderately populated with people. Some are checking the scenery or just mulling about at a sidewalk cafe across from the impressive museum exterior.
A legend appears on the screen:
ARIZONA - 1950
Outside the museum, the students are standing in line, waiting to board their bus. BUS DRIVER waits impatiently next to Jones as he checks off each student, making sure no one is left behind.
BUS DRIVER Could ya hurry this up, Professor? We're gonna be late for the train.
INDY Another ten minutes isn't going to hurt.
BUS DRIVER Yeah... well, I ain't driving your bunch o' students back to Frisco if you miss your ride.
Bus Driver pushes his way into the bus. Indy checks his watch, twenty minutes till two. He looks around for something, then pulls one of his students, a nerd named ARNOLD, out of line.
INDY Arnold, take over for me. Make sure every name on the list is checked off before I get back.
Indy hands him the clipboard.
ARNOLD (stuttering) Nnnn...nooo problem, Doctor Jones! You can ccc...cccooount on me!
Indy waves back at him as he dashes back inside the museum.
EXT. SIDEWALK CAFE
Seated around a table at the cafe, three THUGS watch Jones with interest. The fourth, reading a newspaper, places it down on the table, revealing a SMALL GUY with an angry look on his face.
This can only mean trouble for our favorite archaeologist.
INT. MUSEUM - ENTRYWAY
Indy walks in, takes a quick look around. A family on vacation, a set of professors, and a single man smoking at a pillar populate the entrance.
Indy moves toward Smoking man. As he walks, Indy removes a small PAPER BAG. Smoking man removes a PARCEL from his coat. As Indy passes him, they make a quick trade.
Smoking man finishes his cigarette quickly and EXITS.
Indy stops in the corner, checks the area, and opens the PARCEL. Inside, is a gold, ornate, Persian RELIC. Indy smiles and puts it back into the packaging.
EXT. MUSEUM
Before Smoking Man makes his EXIT, he looks over to the three thugs and small guy, nodding to them. They get up and move to the museum.
INT. MUSEUM - ENTRYWAY, PAYPHONE
Indy's at a payphone, waiting for his call to go through.
ANTHONY (over phone) Hello?
INDY Anthony, it's Jones.
ANTHONY (over phone) Oh, Indiana. This is a pleasant surprise. How did it go?
INDY Tolwyn's man just made the meeting. The "item" will be on its way back to the museum in twenty minutes.
ANTHONY (over phone) Splendid, Indiana, splendid! Just remember to be careful. The Sultan is known for his...
During his conversation, the four people from across the street ENTER and quietly approach Indy.
INDY (interrupting) Yeah, yeah, I know. He's one angry character. Anthony, this is Arizona. What possible danger could I be in?
Thug #1 comes right up behind Indy and jabs the barrel of a GUN in his back. Thug #2 takes the phone receiver from him and hangs it up.
Indy looks at the thugs, then turns around to see the rest of his captors.
INDY Something I can do for you gentlemen?
The small guy, ABU, steps forward.
ABU You can walk with us to our car, Dr. Jones, or you can die right here.
Not much of a choice, is there?
EXT. MUSEUM
Indy, the three thugs, and Abu EXIT the museum and walk past the bus. Indy's students all peer out the window, wondering just where is their professor going. Bus Driver raises a fuss and stops Indy and company.
BUS DRIVER Hey Professor, where's the fire?!
ABU (quietly, to Indy) He comes over here, he dies with you.
INDY (to Driver) There's just some leftover business I have to finish up. Shouldn't take much longer.
BUS DRIVER I'm paid to drive you folks to and fro, not sit around and wait for your sorry hide all day!
ABU (quietly) Get rid of him!
INDY Just go ahead and drive them to the train station, Walt. I'll find my own way back.
Bus Driver waits a beat, as if it takes longer for him to comprehend things than the average joe. He throws his hands up in the air, grumbles to himself and gets in the bus.
ABU Well handled, Dr. Jones. Now, we shall be on our way.
Indy is led to a car and shoved in the back seat. It drives off as the Bus gets ready to leave. Indy's students watch the car containing him drive away.
INT. WAREHOUSE -- LATER
Thug #2 finishes tying Indy to a WOODEN CHAIR. His coat, HAT, and the PARCEL are on a table. Thugs #1 and #3 crack their knuckles and look ready to pummel him as they lean against their car. Leaning on the sideboard is a MACHINE GUN. Abu sits at the table, opening the parcel.
ABU My employer has been wondering where his property had ended up. Not much of a surprise that it would be in the hands of the world's most notorious grave robber.
INDY You should watch who you're calling a thief. Your boss' family stole that thing first.
ABU We were fortunate to find your contact, I believe his name was Tolwyn. We were also fortunate he "cooperated" with us.
INDY That man was my friend.
ABU He said the same of you, before he died.
INDY (a grim beat) You son of a bitch!
Abu gets the parcel open and removes the relic. He holds it up to the light to admire it.
ABU Ahh, I don't think we have any use for you now, Dr. Jones. (to thugs) Kill him, make it very painful.
The Thugs smile devilishly. Abu passes the table and ponder's Indy's HAT. He picks it up and tries it on.
ABU At least the Sultan will have a trophy of you to display.
Abu laughs and gets ready to leave. Indy turns his attention to the three Thugs.
INDY No chance I could have a few last words?
Abu stops and turns back to Indy.
INDY Next time you... guys go out on a trip like this?
ABU (impatient) Yes.
INDY Be sure to tie down your captive's legs as well as his arms.
Abu and the thugs are confused. Indy makes his move. With all his might, he's able to rock his chair forward, jumps up onto his feet, and runs headlong into the thugs!
Thug #1 loses his balance and falls onto Abu. Thug #2 pulls a knife and lunges at Indy. Indy turns around, slamming the chair legs into Thug #3, knocking him face first into the concrete floor.
Indy dodges as best he can from Thug #2's knife, but he gets cut and slashed by it. Finally, Indy turns around and runs backwards into his assailant. Thug #2 thrusts the knife, but it gets stuck in the back of the wooden chair!
Indy rams both the Thug and the chair into the wall of the warehouse. The chair breaks apart and the ropes loosen. Indy gets out of them and punches the dazed Thug.
Thug #3 gets back up and pulls his gun. Indy whirls the unconscious Thug #2 around. He gets accidentally shot by Thug #3. Indy grabs the knife from the broken chair, throws it, and buries it in the head of Thug #3.
Indy walks over to the cowering Abu, who's still wearing Indy's HAT and the RELIC. He takes his coat, puts it on, then the relic, concealing it in his coat pocket.
INDY (indicating hat) I think that belongs to me.
Indy takes his HAT off of Abu and puts it on. He's about to pull his fist back and punch him when...
Thug #1 has made his way to the car and grabs the machine gun. Indy quickly dodges the hail of bullets and runs to the exit!
EXT. WAREHOUSE
Indy bolts out of the building to find he's halfway across town in a warehouse district. Several workers load up trucks with boxes, crates, etc...
He looks at his watch. It's five minutes till two. He runs out onto the street and finds a parked car. Its DRIVER approaches it and prepares to get in when Indy stops him.
INDY Give me the keys!
DRIVER What? Are you trying to rob me of my automobile in broad daylight?
INDY Look, I've no time to explain...
DRIVER If you really need to get somewhere, that's what the buses are for.
Indy grabs the guy.
INDY Just give me your...!
A large crash off screen grabs everyone's attention. Indy and Driver look toward the warehouse.
Abu and Thug #1 are in their car. They have crashed through the door of the warehouse and are headed towards Jones.
Abu, leaning out of the passenger window, opens fire with the machine gun.
Indy pushes the driver into the car. The driver gives him the keys frantically.
DRIVER (panicked) GET US OUT OF HERE!!!
Indy starts the car and takes off, with Abu in hot pursuit. Indy has to dodge several trucks and warehouse workers, but soon puts a bit of distance between himself and Abu's vehicle.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET -- MOMENTS LATER
Indy's car comes around the corner fast and practically flies down the street. Seconds later, Abu's car comes around the corner and follows.
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy keeps his attention on the road and his rear view mirror. Driver is huddled up in a ball, fishing for his rosary.
INDY Which way to the train station?
DRIVER What, are you going to steal a train too?
Indy gives him a menacing look.
DRIVER Take Main to Stalton, make a left and go to Falbrook. Hard right, then straight down Railway. It's on the left, you can't miss it.
INDY Thanks.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - ABU'S CAR
Abu finishes reloading the machine gun and pops back out, firing away. Indy swerves his car, trying to avoid people, the bullets, and other cars, causing chaos and mayhem to unfurl in the form of car crashes and near misses.
Indy takes a left onto Stalton, which is roped off. The cops stationed there try to warn Indy off, but he continues, as does Abu's car. Falbrook's just an intersection away.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - LEFT ONTO FALBROOK
A large group of bicyclers participating in a race is the reason for the roped off street. A few hundred feet away, at the corner, Indy's car comes around.
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy turns around from looking out his back window to see the bike racers. Indy reacts.
INDY Oh shit!
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - BICYCLE RACE
Indy swerves, as does the other bikers. Several fly off their bikes, others crash. Abu speeds through them, almost running over a few. The chase continues!
Two cop cars come down the street, obviously radioed in by their pals from the roped off Stalton street corner. They're on a collision course with Indy and Abu!
Indy swerves his car onto Falbrook. The cop cars miss him and one hits Abu's vehicle head on. Abu is sent flying through the windshield, still firing his machine gun. He hits the pavement hard!
Indy's car sails down Falbrook and makes the quick turn onto Railway!
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy takes a quick look at his watch. It's 2:00. The train whistle can be heard in the distance.
EXT. RAILWAY TRAIN STATION
A CONDUCTOR looks at his watch and raises his head to call out...
CONDUCTOR ALL ABOARD!!
The large locomotive belches steam and starts moving off. In the distance, we see Indy's car head straight for the station. The car barely comes to a stop when Indy runs out of it, leaving Driver dazed and confused in the passenger seat.
A cop car, joined by another from the other direction, stops and cops storm out. Some run after Indy and some go over to the stopped car.
The train's already under way, heading for a nearby bridge that overlooks a large gorge. Indy spots a MOTORCYCLIST, sitting astride his still running bike, talking with a CUTE GIRL.
Indy pushes him off and takes the motorcycle. Motorcyclist and the cops run after him as Indy guns the bike at full speed.
EXT. MOVING TRAIN
Indy's getting closer and closer to the train, but he's running out of road fast! The gorge is coming up quick! Indy applies more gas, the bike goes faster. But, so's the train.
With mere seconds left, Indy's able to close the distance and leap for the rear porch of the train! It makes it onto the bridge as the motorcycle goes over the edge to a fiery explosion!
Indy clutches onto the porch railing for dear life as he pulls himself up.
INT. TRAIN - PASSENGER CAR
A TICKET-TAKER walks the aisles, asking for tickets. He comes across the car Indy's students are in. He takes each student's ticket and punches it. He comes to an empty seat, which is immediately taken by a very disheveled Indy.
TICKET-TAKER Sir?
Indy hands him his ticket. He punches it and gives Indy a second, worried look as he EXITS.
Indy's students all look at their professor in shock. Just what the hell happened to our teacher, they wonder. Indy doesn't want to let them in on it, so he props his HAT over his eyes and stretches out for some much needed sleep.
EXT. TRAIN
The train heads off into the horizon as we...
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - AFTERNOON
Students rush to class or walk about the picturesque campus.
INT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S CLASSROOM
Indy's at the chalkboard, lecturing his class. His students listen true to form.
INDY Ancient folklore and legend are the basis from which an archaeologist sets out to recover truths about the past. But these tales, based in some form of truth, can usually amount to nothing more than fiction. For instance, around 1456 a Spanish Conquistador, name of Sandoval Conquilla, bragged that on one of his trips around the Spanish coast line, he found a stretch of uninhabited islands lying south west of the mainland.
Indy pulls down a map and points to the location, but on the map, all there is, is blue ocean.
INDY As you see, there's nothing there. Sandoval claimed to have found an island with a series of caverns, containing bodies of English knights and a "glowing" rock formation. After inspecting the rock formation, which his men were unable to remove, he was able to peer through a crack and see a silver, shining sword. Upon returning to Spain with this news, he was asked...
EXT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S CLASSROOM -- CONTINUOUS
ANTHONY BRODY, early 30s, spitting image of his father, approaches Indy's classroom and ENTERS. Indy notices the interruption and silently acknowledges him.
INDY ...asked by the nobility to take them back to this fantastic find. But, each time he went out to sea, he could never retrace his course back to it. This non-existant island was named Enigma and several fortune hunters have attempted to retrace Sandoval's original course. They either found empty ocean or deep sea graves.
The bell rings and the students get up to EXIT.
INDY Don't forget, Michaelson, chapter 15!
The students eventually file out completely, leaving Anthony and Indy alone.
ANTHONY I remember you assigning my class Michaelson whenever you were late in grading our exams. In fact, it was After each and every exam.
INDY With the life I used to lead, you think I could take tests papers with me?
ANTHONY If only all your students knew about your double life.
Indy pulls the PARCEL from his desk and unwraps the RELIC from the trip. He hands it to Anthony.
ANTHONY I take it there wasn't any real trouble in securing this for the museum?
INDY Well, there was the wrecked cars, the hail of bullets, the stolen motorcycle...
ANTHONY Oh, just the usual nonsense, then? (laughs) All kidding aside, the museum has taken care of all possible legalities and monetary restitution. They aren't happy, but the prospect of getting this into the collection was enough to tip the scales.
Indy picks up his stuff and walks out into the hallway with Anthony.
INDY The museum board always sides in my favor. I know far too much about how most of their exhibit pieces were obtained.
ANTHONY (regarding the relic) This is truly a momentous occasion, if not also a sad one. The last relic to be recovered by the great Indiana Jones.
INDY Like I told you before Anthony, teaching is my life now. Field work is a young man's job.
ANTHONY Oh rubbish!
EXT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S OFFICE
Indy and Anthony come to Indy's small office.
ANTHONY I don't know what my father would say if he were alive to see this.
INDY Marcus was always trying to get me to slow down, commit myself to teaching. I don't know who was more anxious about my survival during those days, him or me.
ANTHONY Well, it's off to the board of directors and the exhibit staff. Good day, Dr. Jones.
Anthony EXITS. Indy ENTERS his office. On his desk is a large stack of TEST PAPERS, calling it mountainous would be an understatement.
He sits at the desk, looks the stack over, then looks at the window. A large PADLOCK prevents Indy from opening it and ducking out.
Indy lets out a breath, then starts to dig into his work when a knock at the door grabs his attention. He goes to the door and opens it to find an attractive brunette, in her early 40s, standing outside his door. She is ARIANNA SMITH, a woman that has quite a history with Dr. Jones.
ARIANNA Hello, Henry.
Indy stares in disbelief.
ARIANNA Well, aren't you going to let me in?
Indy doesn't let her in. He pulls his fist back and punches her!
Arianna staggers back, but turns back to face Indy, straightening herself out. She can take a punch.
ARIANNA (smiling) You never could throw a decent punch, Henry.
INDY What do you want?!
ARIANNA There never was time for pleasantries with you, was there?
INDY (angry) Get to the damn...
ARIANNA Mr. Collins and I...
Arianna looks behind her to find her companion gone. She turns to her left, eyeing him off camera, and grabs his arm. She shoves him into the door frame between her and Indy. This is SEBASTION COLLINS, A David-Hyde Pierce lookalike, carefully combed hair and a tweed jacket. Guess he was a little put off by Indy's display.
COLLINS (nervously) Well, I hope I'm not in for your famous hello, Dr. Jones.
Indy looks over at the man and smiles.
INDY Sebastion? Sebastion Collins?!
Indy takes Collins' hand and shakes it vigorously.
INDY It's so good to see you
COLLINS The feeling is quite mutual, Dr. Jones.
INDY Please, call me Indy. That's the first thing I tell every one of my students after graduation.
COLLINS Old habits die hard, I guess.
Indy motions for Collins and Arianna to ENTER his office.
INDY So, what brings you here?
COLLINS Well, Ms. Smith and I are here to see you about some very important business.
INDY Last I heard, you were in Great Britain doing field work.
COLLINS I still am as a matter of fact. Three months ago, I met up with Arianna to pursue some relics I uncovered. Now, our research has led us to a dead end. We could use your help in getting past this snag.
INDY What is your research?
ARIANNA The Arthur legend.
COLLINS I started five years ago, right after the end of the war. The German Blitz did do one good thing, it helped to uncover artifacts and ancient texts, dating back to the time of the Arthur legend. One bomb blast crater unearthed a long buried armory containing artifacts with a peculiar crest emblazoned on them.
Collins grabs his bag and gets out a photo. He hands it to Indy. It shows a suits of armor with a crest on the chestplate.
COLLINS Look at the shape and the highlights.
INDY This is the crest of the Round Table.
COLLINS Exactly! I found evidence like this all over Britain in several other digs. Clues that tell us the Arthur legend isn't just a legend. It's fact!
ARIANNA About two months ago, we found this.
Arianna procures a piece of TORN PARCHMENT. She hands it to Indy.
ARIANNA This parchment is from a book written by Sandoval Conquilla.
Indy is taken aback.
COLLINS Yes, the drunken conquistador lecture.
INDY I gave it today as a matter of fact. Where did you find this?
COLLINS In a site several kilometers outside of London. It's from a journal, his own personal journal. It reveals a possible route to... Enigma.
INDY C'mon, I've seen enough "routes" to Enigma Isle that would fill this room. Sandoval's story was nothing more than drunken ramblings, history proves that. He was well known for his..."love" of all things alcoholic.
COLLINS This is not a forgery. It's written in a slang dialect of the period, Miss Smith was able to verify that much. It goes into detail on how Sandoval discovered the island. He found it by accident, trying to locate an English storehouse on another island, 300 kilometers in the other direction!
Now, it's only half, so it isn't the complete route. But, I do know where the rest of it is.
ARIANNA A castle, fifty-seven miles from the Spanish border, in France.
COLLINS Dr. Jones, I believe the Conquistador's tale. So do others who have learned of my work. These people are rather... unsavory. When we find the rest of the journal, we'll have unlocked the mystery to one of the greatest prizes of archaeology. A prize these individuals shouldn't be allowed to even lay their eyes upon... Excalibur!
Off Indy's reaction as he looks at the journal page in his hand. Next to the outline of the Spanish coast, we see the drawing of a grand sword as we...
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. INDY'S HOUSE -- NIGHT
Outside, thunder roars and lightning strikes as rain pours. Indy sits in a chair, next to a roaring fire. Anthony is there, sharing a drink with him.
INDY They want me to pack up everything and follow them off on some... some damn fool chase.
ANTHONY (taking a sip) What do they want you to do exactly?
INDY They need me to locate a journal, the journal of Sandoval Conquilla.
ANTHONY (laughs, spitting out his drink.) The drunken conquistador?
INDY The same. Collins thinks the sword he claims to have found on that island is Excalibur.
ANTHONY Rubbish! Excalibur's a myth.
INDY It's supposed to be a myth. Trust me Anthony, I've seen enough myths became hard, cold fact. This book is kept in an underground storehouse, contained within a tourist trap castle in France. Inside, there are supposed to be thousands of ancient texts. I did enough research about the Enigma legend to be able to identify one of his books in a heartbeat. That makes me the best choice to find it.
But, the castle isn't under French ownership. According to Collins, it's being secretly maintained by a group of ex-Nazis, still obsessed with the occult and world domination.
ANTHONY Hmm, sounds familiar.
INDY All they want me to do is find the book and help get it out. Then, Collins and Arianna continue the hunt and hopefully recover the sword. They say if I wish to, I can go all the way to Enigma Island and bring back Excalibur with them.
ANTHONY But, do you believe they're on the right track? History is littered with the high hopes and theories of many archaeologists that turn to folly and failure.
INDY (a beat) Collins is a competent archaeologist. He gets a little carried away with ancient folklore and has trouble staying focused, but he isn't a rube who gets side tracked too easily. And, then there's Arianna.
ANTHONY Yes. Father told me all about her. You studied with her under Ravenwood, right?
Indy nods yes.
INDY Marcus always thought I screwed up when it came to her. (a beat) I don't regret what happened. We weren't meant for each other. It's just... I gave all that up. I can't go back to it.
ANTHONY Indiana, this is your life we're talking about. This is your reason for being. Archaeology, adventure, excitement, you crave those things. I don't see how you can give that all up, even with the... circumstances in mind.
INDY Those days are over, Anthony.
ANTHONY They don't have to be. You've been presented with another opportunity for adventure, another opportunity for glory. This could be a chance to heal old wounds. You should take this opportunity. Besides, these are Nazis we're talking about here.
Indy contemplates his drink and what Anthony has said. He puts the glass down and walks to his closet. He opens it, and pulls out a suitcase.
Into it, he tosses his leather jacket, pants, shirt, gun and holster, whip, and finally, the hat! INDY'S BACK!!
EXT. AIRPORT -- DAY
Passengers board the airplane. Indy, Arianna, and Collins are in line, waiting to get aboard.
COLLINS Thank you for coming, Dr. Jones. You've made the right decision.
Arianna stares at Indy. He returns the stare.
ARIANNA This isn't a pleasure cruise, Henry. Our goal is the journal's recovery, nothing more.
INDY I wouldn't have it any other way.
ARIANNA Good. Now we'll see if Collins' faith in you holds up.
INDY (a beat) Testy, aren't we. I guess some things never change.
ARIANNA It's been years since we've last seen each other, Henry. You'd be surprised at what has and hasn't changed.
They ENTER the plane. Indy watches Arianna and Collins walk down the aisle to their seats. Indy watches her as...
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG SITE - 1925, FLASHBACK -- AFTERNOON
An immense dig site with several WORKERS digging hard through the ancient ground, bringing up pottery shards and other small RELICS and ARTIFACTS.
A truck pulls up next to a path leading to the dig. From the back, a young man, wearing a fedora and a leather flight jacket slung over his shoulder, EXITS the truck and walks towards the dig. This is Young Indy, 22-25 years old, about to work on his first professional dig site.
Indy walks along the path, looking at the various digs in progress. One site in particular grabs his attention. He watches a young woman rise from a pit, trowel in one hand and a book in the other. She's catching her breath as she notices Indy looking at her. This is Young Arianna, 20-23. She sees Indy staring at her and smiles.
Indy tips his hat to her and is about to approach when he hears...
BELLOQ (O.S.) Sacre Merde!! Do you fools know anything about archeology?!!!
Indy turns to see Young RENE BELLOQ, rising from his supervisory position in a chair under a parasol, to yell at the diggers doing his work for him.
BELLOQ You do not use your shovel like you were digging a burial plot!! You use it carefully. Do you understand a word I am saying, you imbeciles?!!
The workers speak little english and wearily protest their boss' accusations. Indy approaches them.
INDY (in native tongue) Take a breather, boys, you've more than earned it.
The workers smile and climb out of the pit. Belloq gets miffed.
BELLOQ What..? What are you doing?!! Get back to work this instant!!! (to Indy) Just what did you say to them?!! Tell me!!
INDY I told them not to pay anymore attention to the screaming, bad man.
BELLOQ You worker trash. I'll have you know you're talking to Monsieur Ravenwoood's finest student and he would never stand for...
RAVENWOOD (O.S.) Never stand for what, Rene?
Behind Indy approaches ABNER RAVENWOOD. A tall, strong man, early 40's.
RAVENWOOD (a beat) Ah, you must be Henry Jones. You look just like your father, you know?
INDY Yes, Professor Ravenwood, but you can call me Indy.
RAVENWOOD It's good to finally meet you after all the praise Marcus kept sending me.
INDY Well... Mr. Brody does like to sing my praises from the highest mountains.
RAVENWOOD Yes... now we see if he's singing a good tune or not, eh? (a beat) I see you've met Rene.
Belloq offers his hand to Indy.
BELLOQ Rene Belloq.
Indy doesn't take Belloq's hand.
INDY Henry Jones. My friends call me Indy. (a beat) You can call me Mr. Jones.
Indy EXITS with Abner, leaving Belloq in a tizzy.
RAVENWOOD You see we are presiding currently over seven individual dig sites. Right now, we have five archeologists on hand overseeing the excavations. Unfortunately, one of my younger students, a Joseph Forrestal, had to leave due to family problems back in the states.
INDY I hear he's good.
RAVENWOOD Oh yes, he's very, very good. So, I needed an equal, if not better replacement. That would be you.
INDY I know I have alot to live up to, Professor, but I won't let you down.
RAVENWOOD (smiling) You'd better not. (a beat) Why don't you get yourself acquainted with the others, though not in the way you've done with our loveable french buffoon.
Abner EXITS. Indy walks along the site path and finds Arianna, knee deep in a dig, looking at the inscription on a recently unearthed ARTIFACT.
Indy steps closer until he casts a shadow over Arianna.
ARIANNA You're blocking my light.
INDY Trying to do more than that, actually.
Arianna looks up at Indy.
ARIANNA And what would that be?
INDY I'm trying to get your attention.
ARIANNA Hmmm, the fedora did that already. (a beat) You're the new student?
INDY Yeah, the name's Indiana...
ARIANNA Come down here, let's see how good you are.
Indy smiles and carefully climbs into the pit next to Arianna. She hands him the ARTIFACT.
ARIANNA Translate this.
INDY Why?
ARIANNA I'm testing you, that's why?
INDY (a beat, reading the inscription to himself) You don't know what it means, do you?
ARIANNA I didn't say that!
INDY You didn't have to.
ARIANNA (a beat) Okay... so I'm having trouble deciphering ancient text, who doesn't?
INDY I never did. It helped though that my father had me counting in greek at the age of 5.
ARIANNA Look, I'm a good archeologist. I'm not some flim-flam artist like some of these people...
INDY Talking about Belloq?
ARIANNA You've met him, what do you think?
INDY I think he's an ass.
ARIANNA Oh. I think he's rather... handsome. Anyway, I left school to be on this dig and I... I hadn't finished all of my classes in time.
INDY (a beat) You know, if you need help, all you have to do is ask.
Arianna looks into Indy's eyes and smiles.
ARIANNA Alright. If I need you, I'll ask.
Arianna EXITS. Indy watches her leave, totally smitten.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AFTERNOON
Groups of tourists walk about the battlements and castle grounds. A car drops off our heroes near the main entrance.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE
A tour group is forming in a foyer leading to a great hallway, lined with large paintings and other art pieces. Indy, Arianna, and Collins mix in with the group as their TOUR GUIDE joins them.
TOUR GUIDE (in French) If you'll follow me please we'll resume our tour. Here, in the south foyer, we see...
The guide goes on about the paintings when Arianna notices something.
ARIANNA (sotto vocce) She's wrong.
INDY About what?
ARIANNA That painting there, it's by the wrong artist.
Indy looks at the painting and has to agree.
INDY Well, one for you.
ARIANNA Keeping score, are we?
INDY Watch.
Their voices have gotten a bit louder. The other tourists and the guide can hear them.
TOUR GUIDE (in French) Ummm, excuse me? Can you please keep it down?
INDY (in French) Oh, yes of course.
The tour resumes.
ARIANNA (sotto vocce) It's too bad Abner isn't here to scold us. Then, it would just be like old ti...
Arianna stops herself. Obviously, some old, intense memories are coming to the surface. Her words also affect Indy. But, the guide gets another painting wrong and Indy beats Arianna to the punch.
INDY There, another one.
ARIANNA Now we're tied.
The tour guide can hear them and is getting nervous. She starts stammering when talking about another painting.
TOUR GUIDE (in French) This... this fresco was made... made by the Italian Artist Fernando Bonza...
INDY (in French, keeping from smiling) Pardon me, ma'am, but that's not even a fresco.
The exasperated tour guide looks quickly at the painting and gets even more exasperated by her mistake. Arianna giggles, Collins holds his head in embarrassment. Some of the other tourists mumble on about their obviously inept tour guide.
TOUR GUIDE (in French) Sir, please, I have to ask you and your friend to keep quiet. You are ruining the tour for everyone else!
ARIANNA (in French, holding back laughter) Our apologies. We won't do it again.
Indy and Arianna share a laugh, then realize they aren't being bitter to each other. They're about to go back to their silent distaste of each other when...
COLLINS (sotto vocce) I can't take you two anywhere.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AN HOUR LATER
The tour's over. The tourists are going to the souvenir stands and the guide is crying her eyes out on her MANAGER'S shoulder as Indy and company are EXITING to another hallway, away from the tourists
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECOND HALLWAY
Indy and company make their way carefully. Around a corner, Collins checks for people. He finds a short, obese guard with brown hair. He's wearing a suit and tie and a black and red armband, with a crest-like symbol, on his suit coat.
INDY Trouble?
COLLINS Guard. See the armband? That's the new symbol of the underground Nazi party.
INDY I guess swastikas are out of fashion this year.
Collins walks over to a door on the opposite wall. Arianna approaches Indy to get a look at the guard.
ARIANNA That's one well dressed Nazi.
INDY They must be hiring out to whomever. He doesn't fit the Aryan image at all.
How did you find out about them? You'd think they would want to be a well kept secret.
ARIANNA According to Sebastion, a few goose- steppers came looking for him about his Arthur legend research.
Collins gets the door opens and motions for both Indy and Arianna. They ENTER.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - ORNATE ROOM
Indy has entered what appears to be an ornate sitting room with no obvious exit to any other part of the castle.
INDY Where to now?
COLLINS Down here.
Collins pulls a candle holder on the wall. An antique table in the center of the room literally splits in half, revealing an opening that descends beneath the floor. Indy's impressed.
INDY Good eye.
COLLINS I learned from the best. After you.
ARIANNA No, no. Ladies first.
Arianna goes through the passage first, quickly followed by the others.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECRET PASSAGEWAY
Indy and Company make their way quickly along the passage with Collins in the lead. Using flashlights to illuminate the way, they come to a stone door, far from the secret opening.
As they walk, Indy falls behind and secures his whip and pistol within pockets in his suit coat, making sure Arianna and Collins don't see. Collins checks the wall around the door for another secreted switch.
COLLINS Damn... damn, it's supposed to be right here.
INDY Let me.
Collins stops, looks at Indy, then backs away, as if he's totally failed. Indy gives the door a quick once over, then puts his foot on the center of the door. He gives a slight push and it opens.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECRET STOREHOUSE
Indy and company ENTER a huge depository of ancient books, art pieces, suits of armor with the round table crest, weapons of the Arthur period, etc... The place looks like a museum after it has been ransacked. Glass display cases shattered, books on the floor, the armor scattered. The group marvel at what they see.
INDY This has to be the largest collection of Arthurian artifacts anywhere.
ARIANNA But it's been ransacked. It's a tragedy that all this has been kept behind closed doors. These pieces belong in a museum, for the world to see.
INDY That's one thing we agree upon.
COLLINS We haven't much time. We have to find the journal immediately.
Jones goes to the stacks of books and begins looking. He runs his hands and his eyes over them. After a minute or two, Indy stops, runs his finger across a leather spined book, and pulls it out.
Arianna goes to his side to look at it. Indy carefully opens it and leafs through the pages, finding one missing. Arianna takes out the half they have and puts it next to the journal. They match!
ARIANNA You found it! We have the route to Enigma!
Indy's all smiles. He did it.
COLLINS Congratulations, Dr. Jones!
Collins is all smiles, even as he pulls a PISTOL on Indy and Arianna.
COLLINS Now hand it over to me.
Off Indy's surprised reaction.
ARIANNA (shocked) What?
COLLINS Maybe I should rephrase that.
On cue, several torches ignite to reveal the room is filled with THUGS, all holding MACHINE GUNS.
COLLINS Hand over the book or die!
Each Thug primes their machine guns in unison, hammering Collins' point home. Indy places the book and page on a nearby table and raises his hands, along with Arianna.
COLLINS I must say thank you, Dr. Jones. You have found the last piece of a centuries old puzzle. But, you will not be needed anymore.
Collins snaps his fingers and a HUGE, BRICK WALL of a man named LUGOR comes from the remaining shadows.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
Lugor leads the captive Indy and Arianna down another stone passageway, with Collins and some of the GUARDS in tow.
INDY What the hell is this all about?
COLLINS This is about power and glory, two things I am destined to possess.
ARIANNA Why are you betraying us?!
Collins stops the caravan and goes to Arianna.
COLLINS Because, power and glory are not things one can share with any ease.
INDY How? How can you be involved with the Nazis?!
COLLINS Nazis?! The mention of those long dead buffoons was only to ensure you would tag along. The Nazis were nothing more than a chapter of a greater organization, one with a more insured longevity. (to Guards) Come, come. Time is wasting.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Indy and Arianna are led into a huge, circular room with a large pit dominating the center. A rope from the ceiling hangs down the middle of the pit.
COLLINS My employers are the new owners of this castle. We knew the book had to be down in this castle's many vaults and storerooms. The previous tenants never revealed the true location, even after they were all brought to this room.
Collins' torch illuminates the pit. It goes down about forty feet and on the floor are bodies, impaled on large spikes.
COLLINS Seems the original builder of this castle enjoyed punishing his less than perfect servants in here. (to Guards) Tie them up.
Indy and Arianna are tied back to back. The guards bring the rope over and tie it to their bonds. Another guard climbs a ladder to where the rope is tied off. He places his torch next to it. The small strands of the thick rope begin to burn away, one by one.
Collins stands next to Indy and Arianna.
COLLINS All it took was the promise of glory and the infamous Indiana Jones would come running.
INDY How can you do this to us? How can you betray...?
COLLINS Why keep asking a question you know won't be answered to your satisfaction?! (a beat) Goodbye, Dr. Jones.
With that, Collins brings up his gun and pistol whips Indy. He falls unconscious. Lugor walks forward and picks up both Indy and Arianna, and stands ready to pitch them over the side.
COLLINS (to Arianna) And to you, Ms. Smith. I bid you a special adieu.
ARIANNA What, no goodbye sucker punch?
COLLINS No, you get to see your death with widely open eyes. (to Lugor) Throw them over.
Lugor tosses them into the pit. The rope snaps taut! Indy and Arianna dangle over the forty foot drop as the torch continues to slowly burn through their rope.
Collins, Lugor, and the Guards EXIT.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
One of the guards, GORING, locks the door shut. Collins takes him aside.
COLLINS I want you and a few men to stay behind and ensure Jones and Smith die. It wouldn't serve the Dark Knight's cause if they somehow... survived.
GORING Yes, your lordship.
COLLINS (to Lugor) Come.
Collins and Lugor EXIT.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Indy and Arianna continue to swing over the pit.
ARIANNA Henry?! (a beat) Henry, wake up!
Indy's still unconscious. Arianna thrashes about, trying to rock Indy awake. All she does is make a few more strands snap.
Arianna looks around frantically for something, anything. Her thrashing has caused the rope to spin. She does a quick spin around the room when light hits her face. She causes the rope to spin again and finds a series of cracks within the masonry.
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AFTERNOON
Collins and Lugor wait as a car drives up to them. It bears flags that have the same symbol on the armbands of the guards. This is the Dark Knights' symbol. They get in.
INT. DARK KNIGHT CAR
Collins and Lugor settle into their seats. Their driver is ready to go.
DRIVER Where to, sire?
COLLINS The airfield.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Arianna has now maneuvered herself to face the cracked wall. She swings herself and thrusts her legs out so she kicks the wall, each time she swings close to it. She does this repeatedly and gets results. Several bricks and chunks of rock break away, creating an ever widening hole.
Arianna's efforts haven't been helpful to their rope. It's breaking apart faster and faster!
Arianna knows this as the rope drops a bit every now and then. She keeps kicking when finally she creates a large enough opening. That's when the rope breaks!
Arianna's momentum sends Indy and herself through the opening! Indy lands face first with Arianna on top. But, the impact loosens their bonds, sending Arianna back out into the pit!
She falls straight for the spikes when a crack of leather can be heard and Arianna's flight through space abruptly stops!
Arianna looks up to see a very conscious Indiana Jones leaning out the opening with his whip extended and tied around her waist. Arianna smiles briefly as Indy starts to pull her up.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - GUARD ROOM
Two guards play cards when Goring ENTERS.
GORING Have either of you checked on our captives?
GUARD #1 (playing cards) Why bother? They'll be dead in a few moments, if they aren't already.
GORING (a beat) How in creation the two of you ever rose to the rank of Knights, I'll never know.
Goring EXITS as the two guards laugh quietly and continue their game.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
Goring walks down the passageway to the door of the pit room. He opens the door and finds...
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
The rope has snapped and there is a large hole in the wall of the pit. Goring's eyes practically bulge out of his skull. They've escaped!
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE - GARAGE
A guard works on one of four Bentleys. His machine gun rests against the car. He rolls out from underneath to find himself staring down the barrel of it, as it's held by Indy
INDY Keys!
The mechanic gives them to him.
INDY Thanks.
Indy flips the gun around and uses the butt of it to slam him in the face, knocking him out cold. He throws the keys to Arianna.
INDY Pick one and get it started.
Arianna tries the keys on each car. The second one is the correct one. Indy takes the machine gun and fires it underneath each car, tearing up the tires.
Arianna gets the motor humming as Indy gets in. The car speeds off.
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE
Goring and ARMED GUARDS EXIT, looking around for Indy and Arianna when they hear an automobile engine. Over a rise, the stolen Bentley practically flies over a hill. Arianna's at the wheel and Indy's holding on for dear life.
The guards scatter as Arianna almost drives through them. They run to the garage to find their cars' tires smoking ruins.
GORING Damn them!!
GUARD #1 What do we do, sir?
GORING (a beat) Get word to Birkenshire. Tell them Indiana Jones and the woman have escaped.
INT. STOLEN BENTELY.
Indy looks back to see any signs of pursuit.
ARIANNA Anyone following?
INDY No, no one.
ARIANNA So, where to?
INDY Our hotel. We need the rest of our equipment. Then, off to England.
ARIANNA Why England?
INDY The accents of Collins' goons. Either France had an unprecedented cultural revolution during the few hours we were prisoners or whomever Collins is in league with resides in England.
Indy slouches down in his seat, pushing his hat over his eyes, drifting off to sleep. Arianna looks at him and shakes her head.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. RAVENWOOD'S TENT - 1925, FLASHBACK
Ravenwood is at work on a map when Indy ENTERS.
INDY I've got it!
RAVENWOOD Got what?
INDY The location for the new site, c'mon!
EXT. COASTAL BEACH - 1925 FLASHBACK -- DAY
Indy, Arianna, and Ravenwood walk along the beach, looking at the ground.
RAVENWOOD Here, along the beach. I think you two just want a nice, cool spot where you can frolic in the water.
INDY I've gone over all of the pirate captain's journals. He and his crew had to have made landfall here, on this beach.
ARIANNA He's right. Geographically, it makes sense. The most recent finds are tools a Spanish sailing crew would use to farm crops or build shelter. Those finds were made back at the camp. Our camp's about two miles away from the beach.
INDY If the pirate buried his treasure anywhere, it would be around here. He always wrote about coming back to this beach, and I don't think it was for love of the ocean.
Ravenwood ponders this, then...
RAVENWOOD Okay, you've sold me. Arianna, go back to camp and assemble a digging team for tomorrow to begin excavating. And, include Belloq as well.
ARIANNA Why?
RAVENWOOD I know none of you care for him, but I do want him to learn something while he's here.
ARIANNA Got it.
Arianna EXITS, leaving Ravenwood and Indy alone.
RAVENWOOD How did you make the connection? The pirate captain's journal was written in code, which then translated into sanskrit.
INDY Just a matter of deciphering it into latin, then translating that into English. Wasn't at all difficult.
RAVENWOOD Your sarcasm makes up for your ego, Indiana. You're going to be quite the archeologist one day. Just remember it's not all about facts and calculations. It's about faith to certain extent. (a beat) I'll be leaving for two weeks to conduct some business back in the states. During that time, I want all of you scowering this site for the medallion. The one that finds it becomes my one, and only, assistant. (another beat) You have been one of my best students these past six months, Indy. I have a feeling you will be the one to find the prize.
INDY Thank you, Professor.
Ravenwood and Indy are interrupted by the ENTRANCE of a 15 year old girl. She is Abner's daughter, MARION RAVENWOOD. A total tomboy, she approaches her father and Indy.
MARION Hey dad, hi Indy.
RAVENWOOD Ah, my daughter, just what trouble have you gotten yourself into this day?
MARION Just wondering if you guys wanted some lemonade or something?
RAVENWOOD That sounds perfect. Why don't your run along and get them for us.
MARION Sure. Bye Indy.
Indy smiles at Marion who runs off.
RAVENWOOD I think she like you, Indy. Just remember, she's fifteen.
INDY Understood, sir.
RAVENWOOD Good.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE -- MORNING
Castle Birkenshire stands forebodingly over the English Moors, with the rising sun and the atlantic coast as back drop and scenery. A large dock filled with ships and boats of all sorts stands near the ocean, a ways from the castle.
A car pulls up alongside other automobiles and is greeted by GUARDS. Collins EXITS, along with Lugor. He walks toward the great door when an AIDE approaches, carrying a set of dark purple robes with him.
AIDE Lord Collins... Lord Collins.
COLLINS Yes.
Collins takes the robes from the aide and continues walking while he puts them on over his suit.
AIDE We've received word from Sir Goring. Professor Jones and Ms. Smith escaped.
Collins stops.
COLLINS Escaped?
AIDE Yes, lord.
COLLINS Intriguing. (to Lugor) He's more resourceful than I thought.
Collins and Lugor resume walking, along with the Aide into the castle.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - ENTRYWAY
The entryway is decorated with purple banners and lined with GUARDS in light armor. Each carries a machine gun.
COLLINS (to Aide) Keep this to yourself. When the rest of the lords are informed, I'll deal with them. Understood?
AIDE Completely, lord.
COLLINS Lugor, take a company of knights and go into the city. Look in the universities and libraries. He'll try to research my work if Arianna's still with him.
LUGOR They will be taken care of.
Lugor gives a salute, turns around, and EXITS. Collins finds himself in front of a large, iron door. It opens, admitting him into...
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
The great hall is the meeting place of the Dark Knights. Banners of purple, black, and red decorate the room, along with paintings and other art pieces. Around the room stand guards in modernized, black armor. Instead of swords, they carry rifles.
In the center is an obsidian round table. Seated about it are the lords of the Dark Knights. They each wear robes of purple, black, and red with business suits underneath. These people are Collins' employers.
The oldest of the Lords, and their leader, MARKOTE, stands to address Collins.
MARKOTE Report.
COLLINS The journal has been secured. The piece we have been in possession of is a perfect match. We should be off to Enigma in two days time.
Another Lord, BENNETH, slightly younger than Markote, asks Collins more questions.
BENNETH And, what of the woman and Dr. Jones?
COLLINS Dead. There is no leftover business concerning them. All that is left is to retrieve the sword.
MARKOTE All in good time. We want to be sure all proceeds smoothly and without note to our adversaries.
COLLINS The Society shall remain in the same darkness that allows them to follow the original, flawed teachings. The Dark Knights of Mordred will triumph. It is our destiny.
BENNETH Spare us the litany, Collins. That seems to be all can you deliver to us.
COLLINS You doubt me, Lord Benneth?
BENNETH I doubt the boy who needed to rely on his teacher to find a simple journal of a drunken, Spaniard louse. What if the conquistador was mistaken? What if that book you hold is nothing more than alcoholic delusions?
COLLINS This is the true testament of the sword's discovery. It will be our guide to its recovery!
BENNETH Seems more like the continued tirade of a failed archaeologist.
Collins stands in disgrace. It looks as if some of the other lords agree with Benneth.
COLLINS Are these the thoughts of the entire round table? Or, just the paranoid nightmares of an angry, squire-like lord?!
The lords are taken aback by Collins' insult. Benneth sits there and takes it.
COLLINS Sandoval Conquilla found the sword. Here is the proof you heirs of Thomas need for your eyes.
Collins opens the book and holds it up for all to see. He turns around slowly, letting everyone get a good look. Any doubt left is washed away by what is on the page.
What is on the page is a drawing of a symbol.
LORD#1 (whispering) The symbol for unity of england!
LORD #2 (whispering) Unseen for countless centuries
MARKOTE Excalibur!
COLLINS The sword will be ours again. It will pave our way to glory. And I will bring it back from the shadows of the past!
With that, Collins EXITS, leaving the Lords all worked up.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
Indy, now dressed in his traditional attire, and Arianna, in what is her traditional attire, make their way across the busy streets of London.
ARIANNA Collins has been a colleague, a friend, for more than three years. I never saw this coming at all.
INDY Betrayal's a pretty nasty thing. It comes upon you when, and from whom, you least expect it.
ARIANNA I suppose you'd know all about that.
Indy's about to turn around and tell Arianna off when a double- decker bus almost runs them over as they try to cross a street. They barely get out of the way.
ARIANNA If you don't mind my asking, just where the hell are we going?!
INDY (pointing) There.
Arianna looks ahead to see one of London's great libraries just a few blocks away.
ARIANNA A library? What for?
INDY The symbol we saw on that guard and the others at the castle. I've seen it before. It may give us more information on who's supporting Collins.
INT. LIBRARY
Indy and Arianna, arms filled with books, grab a table and drop the books onto it.
INDY Look at family crests and Knight crests. See anything that resembles the symbol on the armband. Check especially during...
Indy takes the book and goes through the pages.
INDY ... this section.
ARIANNA Thanks, but I think I could have found it myself.
INDY We don't have time to argue. We need to find as much information as we can before going to the authorities.
ARIANNA The authorities? Whatever for?
INDY To have them go after Collins, what else?
Indy goes back to work as Arianna looks at him dumb founded.
ARIANNA 30 years ago, you would have been after Collins yourself. To hell with whatever stood in your way, if anyone betrayed you like that, you'd grow wings and fly after them!
INDY Times change. So do people.
ARIANNA Obviously.
Indy rolls his eyes and goes back to his search. So does Arianna and she hits pay dirt.
ARIANNA I think I found it.
Indy leans over to get a look.
INDY That's it. (reading) Dark Ages Sect, The Knights of Mordred.
ARIANNA Mordred? I thought he was only a creation of Thomas Mallory's.
INDY Apparently not. Mallory may have based that character on an actual historical figure involved, we really don't know.
This crest is rather obscure. All historical record of it disappeared after the 1100s. I remember reading about a dig south of Cornwall that found artifacts from this group about 12 years ago.
ARIANNA What did they find?
INDY Not much, the dig was shut down because of the war. They were believed to be an actual offshoot of the knights of the roundtable, or the historical equivalent. They didn't amount to much more than peasant stories.
ARIANNA But, why follow the villain of the story? That doesn't make much sense.
INDY They didn't agree with Arthur's way of life. I mean, look what it got him. These people weren't trying to be good and chivalrous. They believed in immediate power and iron-fisted rule.
They died out around the time of the black plague. At least, historical records of them died out at that time. Who knows, they may have survived to this day.
ARIANNA That's pushing it just a bit, Henry.
Indy looks outside to see a familiar sight. Lugor and his men walking through the library, looking for them.
INDY Time to check out.
ARIANNA What...?
INDY Company. Come on!
Indy and Arianna get up and run. One of Lugor's knights sees them and alerts him.
EXT. LIBRARY
Indy and Arianna EXIT. Suddenly, three Bentleys with Dark Knight flags start up and drive toward them. They seem them and run away.
Lugor and company EXIT the library and pack into the parking cars.
Indy and Arianna run, trying to find some means of escape.
ARIANNA How did they find us?
INDY Collins must know we escaped. That means he's here in Britain
ARIANNA I don't see any options. We're going to have to turn and fight.
INDY You gotta be kidding!
ARIANNA Well, if you have a better suggestion!
Indy sees one as she says her line.
INDY I do!
Indy grabs Arianna and heads for a stopping double-decker bus.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Passengers begin to disembark when Indy and Arianna barge in. Indy's got his gun out and points it up in the air.
INDY EVERYONE OFF!
He fires a round, which goes through the second compartment. Arianna slaps Indy on the back of the head.
ARIANNA There could have been people up there!
Indy shrugs as the bus is emptied. The driver runs off as Indy gets in the driver's seat and looks it over.
INDY This is almost as bad as flying a plane.
Machine gun fires riddles the compartment. The Dark Knight Bentleys are getting close.
ARIANNA What in god's name are we doing hi- jacking a bus?!
Indy guns the gas pedal and takes off!
INDY (with sly grin) Trust me!
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
What ensues is the greatest double-decker bus/Car chase ever put on film. The bus and the Bentleys enter heavy traffic. Dark Knight car #1 pulls along side the bus, trying to get a shot off at Indy.
Bad idea. Indy swerves the bus violently to the left, ramming it off the road and into a nearby building.
Car #2, driven by Lugor, is smarter. He pulls up near the back of the bus. 3 knights get out onto the sideboard of the car and jump to the bus, grabbing hold and trying to get inside.
While all this is happening, Indy's trying frantically to avoid as many accidents as possible, violently swerving all over the street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna looks back to see the 3 knights ENTERING the bus.
ARIANNA Trouble!
Indy looks back and sees them.
INDY Grab the wheel!
ARIANNA No, you're doing a good enough job tearing up the streets. I'll handle this.
INDY Arianna this is no time for...!
ARIANNA Watch the road!
Arianna charges down the aisle to face the Knights as Indy turns his attention to the traffic outside.
Arianna sizes up the knights, then charges forward. The bus jerks, hitting a bump, sending Arianna flying foward, knocking an already off balance knight into the one behind him, and so on. The knights falls domino style out of the bus.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
Lugor, in his car, shakes his head, and moves his car back to the left side of the bus. He turns the wheel and slams his car repeatedly into its side. Indy can barely keep it going straight.
Indy looks ahead to see a car parking, just in Lugor's path. Indy turns the wheel toward Lugor's car, boxing him in. He hits the parked vehicle head on, causing a massive crash.
Lugor gets out of his car, slightly dazed and very pissed off. He watches the last Dark Knight car make its attack run.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The interior of the bus is a shambles. Most of the windows are broken and the left side of the bus is caving in from all the dents. Indy can barely keep the bus straight as he sees his worst nightmare, oncoming traffic. Indy's going down the wrong way of a one way street!
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
The bus piles into cars, smashing them off the road. The last Dark Knight car uses the bus as a shield, staying behind it. They get closer and its occupants get onto the side boards and prepare to jump ship.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna makes her way warily back to the driver's area, where Indy's trying to get out of everyone's way.
ARIANNA Get us off this street!
INDY Don't you think I'm trying?!
ARIANNA Get off at that...!!
INDY Look!! Do you want to drive?!
A sound from the back gets their attention. 3 Dark Knights are inside, ready to fight.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
One knight, carrying a MACHINE GUN, climbs up to the second level. He gets in and makes his way carefully to the front of the bus.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna goes off to meet the opposition. Indy drives and now has another Dark Knight car to deal with, along with the unseen Machine Gun up top.
Arianna is able to take out two Knights, but the third gets a punch in that knocks her down. He kneels down to face her and grabs her by the throat.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
More vehicular mayhem occurs. Indy's able to get off the one way street and slam the last Dark Knight car into a police box. Machine Gun is now at the front of the bus and takes his gun off his shoulder.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Indy checks back and sees how bad Arianna is faring. He gets up to help her, but has to steer the bus away from another potential accident. He's gonna get up again when he hears the tell tale sound of a machine gun priming.
He looks up to the ceiling as Machine Gun lets loose with a full barrage. Indy ducks his head down and, miraculously, he isn't harmed! Each bullet rips apart the area around him. Thank god for all the bumpy driving.
Indy takes out his own pistol and returns fire, sending Machine Gun running for cover.
Meanwhile, Arianna is still being choked by the BRUTE. He fights her attempts to get back up, all the while struggling to get a knife out from his boot.
Indy takes out his whip and lashes it to a support for the second level. He ties the other end around the wheel and runs towards Arianna.
Up top, Machine Gun reloads and hears Indy running. He follows the sound to the rear of the bus.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The bus gets hit by an oncoming car. The impact is enough to turn the wheel, sending the bus down another street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Indy has his gun out, ready to fire, when Arianna finds the leverage to finally kick the guy straight in the stomach. He falls against the other wall, doubled over in pain.
He's about to get back up when, from the second level, Machine Gun opens fire on the Brute, mistaking the sound of his fall for Indy!
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Another impact jars the wheel and sends the bus down another corner... with a dead end!!!
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Brute falls dead and Machine Gun has to un-jam his weapon. Indy grabs Arianna trying to get her to cover, but Arianna catches sight of the windshield. She sees the oncoming brick wall they are about to hit. Indy sees it to.
He tackles Arianna to the floor and gets on top of her to shield her body. Machine Gun clears his weapon and hears the thump Indy and Arianna make when they hit the bus floor.
He smiles as he knows his target now and will not fail. He glances up casually to see the oncoming brick wall. Off his reaction.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The bus collides head on with the brick wall, causing an immense crash. A shower of glass and other debris rain down upon the street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The sudden stop sends Machine Gun into flight, headfirst into the brick wall, killing him instantly.
Below, Indy and Arianna get up cautiously, dusting off broken glass. They stand up and look at the carnage, then at each other, barely believing they survived.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Bystanders come to look at the wrecked bus and the equally wrecked building.
Indy and Arianna gingerly EXIT the bus, only to find a few POLICE OFFICERS ready to take them in for obvious reasons.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - COLLINS' STUDY
Within the castle, Collins is hard at work, studying the journal. He has several books out on maps, spanish language forms, and codes. Collins appears to be frustrated. After a minute of working on a particular bit of the course, Collins angrily pushes the map he's looking at to the ground.
He sits down, in front of a black metal lockbox. He picks up a gold key from his desk and opens it. He marvels at the hidden contents, which give off a purple glow. The light makes Collins appear very sinister.
A knock at his door breaks the spell. Collins closes and locks the box fast.
COLLINS What is it?
The door opens and a robed SERVANT ENTERS.
SERVANT A report from the dockmaster, sir. The boat shall be ready to set off at first light. All that is needed is the finished course.
COLLINS Tell him I will have deciphered the course from the journal before tomorrow's launch. We will continue on our schedule. Now, get out.
The Servant quickly closes the doors. Collins goes back to his maps and his notes. But, after a few beats, he returns to his frustration as he throws a handful of notes across the room.
EXT. LONDON - AMERICAN EMBASSY
Arianna waits outside with two POLICE OFFICERS as Indy EXITS with an EMBASSY SPOKESMAN. He goes to the policemen, speaks with them, and gets Arianna and Indy released. Indy shakes the embassy spokesman's hand and walks away with Arianna.
ARIANNA How did you do it?
INDY Do what?
ARIANNA Get us off the hook like that? We practically destroyed half of London's east side?
INDY I have a few... lets just call them "friends," in the embassy and back home, that owe me some very large favors.
ARIANNA Who, exactly?
Indy stops and looks straight at Arianna. He pauses in between each word he says, to drive the point home.
INDY Top men.
Arianna tries to comprehend that as Indy continues. They near the street when two Sedans quickly pull up to the curb. They have flags similar to the Dark Knight cars. Indy and Arianna are ready to run, but they find themselves surrounded by large, hulking figures in business suits who approach them from either side.
The door of one of the cars opens, admitting an older, English gentleman, named MILLER.
MILLER Dr. Jones, Dr. Smith. Would you please come with us?
ARIANNA (a beat) Well... pardon me if we're not all that polite, but just who the hell are you?!!
MILLER All the questions I am sure you have will be answered. Just come with us, please?
Indy looks back at Arianna. They really don't have a choice. They carefully ENTER the car. The MEN on the street file into the second auto. The two sedans speed off into traffic.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CASTLE AVALON -- EVENING
The sedans drive through the English countryside to Castle Avalon, a bright and less oppressive building than Birkenshire.
INT. CASTLE AVALON -- ENTRYWAY
Indy and Arianna are led by Miller to a set of large doors. Everything is an exact opposite of Birkenshire. Bright blue banners, unarmed, ceremonial guards, there are no robes here.
INT. CASTLE AVALON -- MAIN HALL
The main hall of Avalon is large, open, and airy. It also bustles with activity. It's like a command center. Radio technicians work in one corner, cartographers work in another. Researchers toil away on a second level and in the heart of it sits a large, polished round table.
Seated around it are the OFFICIALS. They are all older gentlemen, clad in business suits. They are currently in a heated discussion over something when Miller, Indy, and Arianna ENTER.
MILLER Sirs, the archaeologists Indiana Jones and Arianna Smith have arrived.
The argument stops. Miller walks past them to take his seat next to the leader of this organization, OLIVER.
MILLER They've been through a rather trying time gents, so let's not be too rough on them.
OLIVER Wilkes!
Wilkes, a servant, approaches Oliver.
WILKES Sir?
OLIVER Fetch our guests some refreshments and have a doctor see to their wounds. From what I hear, the two of you have been in quite a scrap.
INDY What we'd really like are some answers.
ARIANNA (a beat) But the drinks and the doctors would be nice too.
OLIVER Not to worry, madam. As for you Dr. Jones, that's the main reason why we brought you here.
Wilkes goes off and brings back two glasses of water for Indy and Arianna. They are seated at the opposite end of the table from Oliver.
Oliver stands and addresses them both.
OLIVER Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but the two of you were in league with Sebastion Collins?
INDY I was his teacher back in the states and Arianna was a friend. We came with him as colleagues to recover a stolen journal, until he betrayed us.
OLIVER And nothing more.
INDY Nothing more that I'm willing to say at this point. Just who are you people?
OLIVER I would think that would be quite obvious. We are the Knights of the Round table.
Off Indy and Arianna's reactions.
MILLER Actually, the official title is "Society of the Roundtable," but then, we aren't very official these days.
ARIANNA The round table is nothing more than a dark ages myth. It may have had historical equivalents, but...
OLIVER Of which we are descended. King Arthur, Merlin, Mordred, Gwenivere, Lancelot, and especially Excalibur. They are the forefathers, and the legacy, of each and every person here. Nowadays, our work is more... how shall I say it, behind the scenes. But, we still stand true to Arthur's original code of chivalry. Courage, Skill, Loyalty, and Self-Control.
Each official closes their eyes and crosses themselves while Oliver recites the code.
MILLER Unlike our foul brethren over the hills and towards the sea.
ARIANNA The Knights of Mordred.
OLIVER You know something of us, fair madam. The Dark Knights of Mordred are our sworn enemies, and our once and future brothers.
INDY What do you people do here? If you are so secretive, what's the point?
OLIVER The world has grown tired of our ilk. Magic, superstition, even God has fallen to man's way side. Our help would not be wanted or believed. We'd be written off as silly mad men. So, we give it without civilization's knowledge. We have been doing so for nearly a thousand years.
ARIANNA And the