Our detectives have a very stinky time in a dumpster, things can only get better, right?
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Our detectives have a very stinky time in a dumpster, things can only get better, right?
Angel and May is an audio-only podcast, produced by a not-for-profit group of community theatre supporters.
See more on our website: www.angelandmay.com
Please support us through our Patreon page as we have no other source of income.
EPISODE 2 - WHERE OFFERINGS FELL
INT. DUMPSTER
(SHARROW, ALEX, KRIS, SLIM)
SHARROW
Ahhrgh!
ALEX
Fun and Games.
SHARROW
Screw That!
HISSING ACID
SHARROW
Ahhh, remind me not to put that
stuff on my fish and chips!
ACID HISSING
ALEX
Do not touch those edges, they have
molecular acid on them, eat your
hands right off.
KRIS
Guys' can I help?
SHARROW
You, got a welding touch?
KRIS
I've got a nail file!
SHARROW
Here Kris hold this, how come your
carrying all that stuff?
ALEX
It's standard in my escape pack
along with other useful stuff
RUSTLING OF
WASTE BAGS
SHARROW
Such as?
ALEX
Guns, explosives, you know all the
stuff an action gurl like me needs
for day to day. Oh I might have
some lipstick in their somewhere at
the bottom! Oh, Ahh
METALLIC CRASH
Sounds of Alex exerting herself to bend metal
SHARROW
Jeese, Alex, So this lipstick will
let me fix my lips and blow us up.
METALLIC
HAMMERING
SHARROW
Hay, are you sure your super-size
gun package will actually fit
through the hole?
METALLIC CRASH
ALEX
What these little old pop guns! Fit
through most spaces I can get
through.
SHARROW
Oh, let me see, (switch to mocking
voice) the latest for bad girls
this year is wait, a matching
flechette combined with the new
black fully automatic, goes well
with knife shoes, a good divorce
lawyer and a fast car!
WASTE BAGS
RUSTLING
KRIS
(Switch to mocking voice), Its all
the rage in Paris, you know!
DUMPSTER CRASH
LAUGHTER
ALEX
Well... Think it's gone well so
far, we wouldn't be in this
dumpster if I didn't have it.
GROANS
SHARROW
Yep there is that, can't be denied.
Ohhh! Any perfume in that bag of
death?
ALEX
Ahhh, Ohhhh!
SHARROW
What's this Ohhh, It's not
explosive, is it?
METALLIC
HAMMERING
KRIS
Probably
INVESTIGATION
BAG RUSTLING
ALEX
Geese don't think so, let me see,
pepper spray, some thermite,
starter caps, some a couple of
flares, one thunder flash and oh
what this, oh I forgot my super
glue. Look Sharrow we may really
stink but, Ahhh, at least were not
full of lead!
LONG GROAN OF
METAL BEING
STRESSED
SHARROW
Yah, theres that, now lets get out
of this rat trap.
KRIS
Alex use your boot.
EXT. BASEMENT
(KRIS, ALEX, SHARROW, GUNMAN 1, GUNMAN 2, GUNMAN 3, GUNMAN2,
GUNMAN 4)
METALLIC CRASH
KRIS
Ha, that works!
TENSION MUSIC
STARTS
ALEX
I hope we got most of those
bastards, otherwise it going to get
messy.
SHARROW
Mah, whats new!
ALEX
Lets follow the walls, that way I
can shoot out the lights and we can
still go around. Stay low, behind
the pillars, not the cars OK so
I've got what I need what tools did
you guys pick up?
SHARROW
Ah, let me see, I got the VP7s and
some ammo, Kris have you got
anything?
KRIS
I grabbed that old gun in the safe.
Looks kinda of scary, got a nice
look about it. Yeah I know! Look I
had a boyfriend who used to shoot.
He showed me a few things. This for
instance.
PISTOL BEING
LOADED AND
COCKED
SHARROW
PA of many talents! A don't
remember seeing that on your
resume. Kris, this isn't your
fight, get away while you can.
KRIS
Like hell its not my fight! I've
been with you guys all along.
ALEX
Were all a bit light on ammo, and
the flechette has only got one more
in her. So well only get one
chance!
KRIS
Yeah, one chance is all we need,
with that gun we can kick their
asses!
SHARROW
Stay low I will give you guys some
cover.
RUNNING FEET MEN
DEPLOYING
GUNMAN 1
Guys there over there!
GUNMAN 2
Julius, their on the left
GUNMAN 3
OK Boss! I'll give you cover!
KRIS
There's one on the left over by the
door.
DOUBLE PISTOL
SHOT
ALEX
Shit they got me in the leg!
SHARROW
Alex get down, I'll try and get to
you and take a look at it!
LASER PISTOL
MULTIPLE SHOTS
ALEX
Sharrow do not move, they have you,
I will deal with it.
LASER PSITOL
SHARROW
Kris, Go now, get out while you can
Use the door behind the lift, it
leads to the road.
MACHINE GUN
LASER PSITOL
EXPLOSION,
PISTOL
ALEX
Sharrow, not having much luck with
this wound. I'll get over behind
that pillar. Cover me!
MULTIPLE SHOTS
KRIS
Guys, you can't win, there are too
many of them. Get out!
MULTIPLE SHOTS,
HEAVY DUTY LASER
ALEX
Kris go to Maria mothers place get
MARIE and take the emergency bag I
left with her, there is money and
new passports. We'll sort this!
AUTOMATIC
FIRE,MULTIPLE
SHOTS
KRIS
Shit! OK.
ALEX
Don't wait up! Sharrow I'm ready to
move, I need that cover now!
SHARROW
OK go!
SINGLE PSITOL
SHOT
SHARROW
Alex, I'm out, running on air!
ALEX
OK I'm screwed! Need to deal with
these bastards.
FLECHETTE AIMING
ALEX
Mildreds coming out to play!
HUGE MULTIPLE
EXPLOSIONS, WITH
SCREAMING
GUNMAN 1
Arrgh!
AUTOMATIC FIRE
GUNMAN2
What's argh!
GUNMAN 3
Shit!
SHARROW
Shit, Alex! I think you cleared
them out.
ALEX
Ohhh, Tear my shirt and stuff it in
here and here try and slow the
bleeding, I'm feeling really faint.
RIPPING CLOTH
SHARROW
OK I its as tight as I want to make
it, we need to get you to a
hospital immediately.
ALEX
Sharrow don't think I can hang on
much longer.
STRING BUILD
STARTS
SHARROW
Shut up of course you can!
ALEX
Sharrow, get outa here!
SHARROW
Sorry, no way, I'm leaving you.
Think we good now, can't see any
more
GUNMAN 4
Oh Shit, take that you bitches
AUTOMATIC FIRE
AND BLAST
SHARROW
Alex I'm sorry, so sorry.
ALEX
Sharrow, we had a good run it has
to end sometime. I'm going to miss
you
STRING FADE TO
BAR
RESOLVING INTO
LOW LEVEL BAR
SOUNDS.
INT. LABORATORY.
(O'BRIAN, CHADWELL)
LAB SUCKY
MACHINE,SERVOS,
BUBBLING
O'BRIAN
Did the board agree to 'INDIGO
BLUE', we really need to be moving
to the next protocol stage. Time is
short on this, you understand.
CHADWELL
Well I explained the extensive
cross referencing we have been
doing, and also used the threat of
the Chinese teams efforts, but they
still appear reluctant to make a
positive decision.
O'BRIAN
These constant delays are
insufferable, do you understand
that the sponsor is getting
restless. Do you realize the risks
for both of us?
CHADWELL
Look it's not easy the protocols,
they have checks and balances, I
can't simply wander in and
circumvent all the procedures. We
simply cannot take such a leap.
What if 'INDIGO BLUE' does not
behave as planned, it could start
an epidemic, this nano technology
is very powerful and with that
power comes responsibilities.
O'BRIAN
You don't think I fully understand
the consequences of impetuous
action. I can reassure you that all
safety protocols will be followed.
I must say I'm getting tired of you
constant wining. Look we have a
level 4 lab, the best tech, the,
best operatives, and a very rich
sponsor. Do you think I would be
risking my career on an off chance.
Worst case if this does not work
we'll freeze them, ship the
'corpsicles' to deep space. Problem
solved. We laylow, publish a couple
of papers on a different subject.
CHADWELL
Hum I don't know, I have to think
about this I don't like this
informational genetic hack, live
viruses, add in the nano tech and
it just gives me the creeps. You of
all persons know how it could
replicate and spread, attenuation
is not going to be effective in
this case. Hell, shooting them
wouldn't be good enough, you would
have to disassemble. I cannot
authorize this, mice yes, monkey's
maybe, but human test subject at
this early stage? Its too much.
O'BRIAN
I see Chadwell, given my sponsor, I
will have to reconsider all
options.
O'Brian looks menacingly at Chadwick and exits the room.
TRANSITION HOOK
INT. COFFEE SHOP.
(WHITLOW, O'BRIAN, SLIM)
Two men enter and sit at table that is isolated from other
diners.
WHITLOW
Look you know I don't like physical
meetings, its risky, this had
better be good O'Brian.
O'BRIAN
I wouldn't be here unless it was
absolutely necessary.
WHITLOW
So what's the issue?
O'BRIAN
Chadwell has raised ethical issues
with the project board he is now
blocking human trails. We have no
option than to go 'off piste' and
that comes with costs and benefits.
WHITLOW
Benefits?
O'BRIAN
We can be more ambitious after all
we have nothing to loose now.
We can move into serum tests on say
the recently traumatized if we get
to them no more than two hours
after the trauma. The protocol
should be able to repair damage and
then instigate cell level genetic
repair. It will be very solid test
of the full capabilities of the
machines.
WHITLOW
Medical records, bodies and
relatives not withstanding?
O'BRIAN
We get them marked as deceased and
move to disposal after the tests.
We just substitute dummies for
cremation. We keep the bodies in
case we need to referenced and for
long term analysis. My thought is
the best place is flick them out to
the belt in a black boat. No one's
going to be looking there. We can
short-cut the procedure by years.
WHITLOW
Hmmm, downsides?
O'BRIAN
Cost, but I was led to believe that
was not an issue in this case.
Think of the personal benefits. The
cancer whilst in check will come
back eventually. This offers you a
way out. Once we confirm on the
'test subjects' I can move to your
treatment within months.
WHITLOW
Hmmm.
(he pauses and then comes
to a decision). )
OK I proceed O'Brian, but if
anything happens, and I mean
anything, the merest hint of
trouble, cutoffs will be enacted.
Do you understand.
O'BRIAN
Yes I think I do.
WHITLOW
Well then Doctor on that basis,
until we next meet, good day to
you.
SLIM
You got another rocket bar keep,
ahh thanks. Now I like bad guys
because I've got to shoot at
something reptilian occasionally
else I wouldn't be a cowboy now
would I. Let me introduce you to
one of the biggest reptiles in LA
TRANSITION HOOK
INT. BAR
(SLIM, ALEX, MACALLISTER, NEW LONDON DOCTOR, SHARROW)
SLIM
You, ever seen a body, well its
kinda peaceful, how bout two of um,
all cut up a bloodied, woh! That'll
stop ya in ya tracks I tell ya.
Mind you trauma makes me kinda
thirsty like and need'n for some
hard liqueur. One thing though,
(pause) don't ever look at the
eyes, they'll freeze your soul to
the cold bone! Now you know those
pharmaceutical dudes, they will
definitely need some corpsicals to
play with, its just in there
nature.
TRANSITION HOOK
INT. MORTUARY
(BYERS, O'BRIAN)
MORTUARY DOOR
SQUEEK
BYERS
Next of kin for both 'candidates'
is stated as a Miss Kris Finch of
Flat 5, 20 Renwick Avenue,
apparently the deceased are listed
as owning a small private
investigation agency. I looked up
their accounts, both distressed,
the agency is also debt heavy so I
don't see a large and influential
client base being an issue. There
is also a registered court action
for unpaid rent on a small office.
O'BRIAN
Yes thank you Byers they look like
good candidates. What is their
current biological age?
BYERS
This one a Miss May is fifty five
and the other one is fifty seven, I
hope they are not too old?
O'BRIAN
No, that is ideal for the serum,
mid range for the tests. Can you
please expedite removal from this
facility, time is definitely of the
essence? Please charge any cost to
my account Dr Byers. Is it too much
to ask that the records can be
altered to show that they were
cremated? Given that they are
deceased.
BYERS
Well that is highly irregular Dr.
O'BRIAN
Yes, my friend, highly irregular
but potentially profitable.
BYERS
Hmm, how profitable?
O'BRIAN
A good holiday profitable my
friend, you and your lovely wife,
you look tired, you could do with a
long holiday, off world perhaps.
The lower gravity would do you a
world of good.
BYERS
Ok but lets get it done quickly, I
will move them out overnight can
you ensure that you are ready to
receive the bodies?
O'BRIAN
Oh yes Dr Byers I can definitely
give them a warm reception.
TRANSITION HOOK
INT. LABORATORY
(O'BRIAN, SANDFORD)
LABORATORY
SOUNDS
O'BRIAN
Bring them in here please and can
you please remove the body bags and
prepare them for surgery by placing
them in the auto docs.
SOUNDS OF BODY
BAGS BEING
UNZIPPED
O'BRIAN
Ok I am now preparing 5ml of nanite
solution. OK first repair protocol
has started.
SANDFORD
Doctor how long will stage one
take?
O'BRIAN
Well, from my previous charts and
as you could see, they have
significant trauma across large
parts of their bodies, there are
two bullet wounds on cadaver 1 and
3 on cadaver 2. My estimate that
the cellular repair will take at
least a week.
SANDFORD
How will you keep the exiting cells
alive.
O'BRIAN
Good question, that is an issue but
its a combination of keeping the
metabolic rates very low, like
those frogs that can survive
freezing and more significantly the
nano machines will transport
oxygen, they receive their energy
from the fluid that you can see
traveling through the chambers now.
SANDFORD
Ohhh, So what about the neural
functions?
O'BRIAN
Hmmm, well we will record the
current state but, the nano probes
will repair damaged connections by
inference, they should wake up with
better memory functions than
before. The processors attached to
the auto docs plus the server farm
will direct their actions via
signaling back channels.
Can you hand me the micro resonance
scanner.
SCANNER NOISE
SANDFORD
What will be the error rate
O'BRIAN
Low I hope, this is why we are
running human trials. The second
stage is also very interesting. If
not slightly more radical and
risky.
SANDFORD
Second stage?
O'BRIAN
So as you can see on the scanner,
we have cellar level control once
the basic cell stitching and
replacement is done, we set the
nano probes to repair back to a
clean state, we also remove any
senescent cells. This could be
'rejuvenating'.
SANDFORD
What happens after they awake up.
O'BRIAN
Well, thats not going to happen.
SANDFORD
Oh?
O'BRIAN
I have arranged for deep
cryogenics, and a long journey out
of the system, you see we haven't
found a way to remove the Nanites
after the procedure. So they have
the potential to contaminate the
biome.
LOST IN SPACE
MUSIC
We cannot release them, and we
might want to study long duration
space flight on these experimental
subjects. Their going on a long,
long trip to nowhere.
END.