VOID - SEASON 5, EPISODE 12
Written by
Sean McKnight With Jeni Miller
Season 5 Finale - Left Turns and Dead Ends
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NARRATOR
Previously on VOID, Serebella’s daring rescue was diminished by the news of Regina’s injury. The Mendelsons continued to work their way deeper into their plans as they learned some sensitive information. Jonas and Anko began ship repairs. And Maddox Kane escaped captivity. Welcome to the season 5 finale of VOID.
INT. CONFINEMENT DECK - NIGHT SOUND: HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
SEREBELLA REON
Hey Maddox, I’m here to check on...oh, shit!!
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS SCRAMBLING
SEREBELLA REON (CONT'D)
No!
SOUND: GUN BEING DRAWN AND ARMED, FOOTSTEPS, HATCH, TRANSITION, USE OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MACHINES
INT. CHING SHE MEDICAL OFFICE - NIGHT
URSULA NASH
(working on Regina’s back) Stay perfectly still Regina. I’m at a delicate juncture.
REGINA REX
Doing my best. Now I’m nervous. Maybe you shouldn’t have said “delicate juncture”.
URSULA NASH
Sorry. Don’t move.
SOUND: MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS / EQUIPMENT CONTINUED
URSULA NASH (CONT'D)
There’s a lot of nerve damage here Regina. If we were back on the station, this wouldn’t be a problem...
REGINA REX
(interrupting)
But we’re not so do whatever you can.
SOUND: INSTRUMENTS CONT.
URSULA NASH
(working through procedure)
I am. Luckily we’ll be going into cryo; being immobilized for 7 months will help.
REGINA REX
Do you think the damage will heal?
URSULA NASH
It should but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be able to walk. We’ll only find out once we get done in stasis. Nerve damage is unpredictable.
REGINA REX
What about the breaks?
URSULA NASH
They’re no problem. The nanites are working to mend them now.
REGINA REX
(frustrated)
Great. Captaining a ship with a broken back is not a challenge I’ve wanted.
URSULA NASH
You’ll need to rely on us more.
REGINA REX
That means Captain Aldridge will need to step it up to fill in the gaps with the command. Between you and me, do you think he’s ok to handle it?
PAUSE A BEAT
URSULA NASH
(contemplating)
If you asked me that a couple of weeks ago I would’ve said no. But lately, he seems to be more even tempered and less of an asshole. He’s always been smart and had a reasonable head on his shoulders.
REGINA REX
Your breakup really threw him for a loop.
URSULA NASH
Both of us, it’s been awful. It’s better now but yeah, it’s rough.
REGINA REX
How’s that going?
URSULA NASH
It’s nice of you to ask.
REGINA REX
Just trying to keep my mind off of what you’re doing back there.
URSULA NASH
Well then you’ll be happy to hear I’m just finishing up... Now.
SOUND: MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MACHINES WINDING DOWN
URSULA NASH (CONT'D)
There! I’ve got you about as patched up as I can for the moment. We have to give the nanites time and then we’ll do more scans to see how you’re healing.
REGINA REX
How long do I have to keep laying like this?
URSULA NASH
A couple more hours and we’ll be able to move you.
REGINA REX
That sucks. Can you let Serebella know...
SOUND: HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
SEREBELLA REON
(walking in) Babe!
SOUND: LEANING DOWN, GENTLE EXCHANGE
REGINA REX
(wiped out from surgery) Hey you.
URSULA NASH
Serebella, why is your gun out?
SOUND: HOLSTERING WEAPON
REGINA REX
What happened?
SEREBELLA REON
Our guest is missing.
URSULA NASH
What guest?
REGINA REX
Serebella, talk to me.
SEREBELLA REON
I went to confinement and found the grid disabled.
URSULA NASH
Who was in there? What’s going on? Did you put Gilban in confinement?
REGINA REX
Serebella, you need to hunt down Maddox.
I will.
SEREBELLA REON
REGINA REX
But don’t go alone.
SEREBELLA REON
I can handle myself.
REGINA REX
I know, I just... I don’t want to take any more chances. Take Terry with you. Just keep an eye on him.
Ok.
SEREBELLA REON
REGINA REX
Do what you need to do to protect this ship.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, HATCH
URSULA NASH
Regina, tell me...
REGINA REX
(interrupting)
Gilban’s gone Ursula. He’s gone.
SOUND: TRANSITION, FOOTSTEPS, HUM FROM ARTIFACT LOW AND THEN GROWING LOUDER AS FOOTSTEPS COMMENCE COMING CLOSE AND THEN GOING AWAY
INT. CHING SHE CORRIDOR - NIGHT
ANKO LUMEN
(walking toward Maddox) Hey, who are you? What are you doing with that?
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS RUNNING AWAY
ANKO LUMEN (CONT'D)
Get back here!
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS TRIPPING, FALLING TO THE FLOOR
ANKO LUMEN (CONT'D)
(hitting the floor) Oooof!!
SOUND: FOOSTEPS MOVING DOWN CORRIDOR, HUM VOLUME DIMINISHING ANKO LUMEN (CONT'D)
Damn it, that’s not good.
SOUND: TRANSITION
INT. CHING SHE BRIDGE - NIGHT
PAT MENDELSON
If the captain is out of commission, that would probably put Jonas in charge.
TERRY MENDELSON
That guy’s all over the place. He shouldn’t be a problem to dig into.
PAT MENDELSON
Good. With her security code, we need to tinker with the AI. There’s a lot about this ship we don’t know. The logs are what concerns me, there might be records of access to the AI.
TERRY MENDELSON
I really need a weapon. If things go sideways we’ll need a contingency plan if we get caught.
SOUND: HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
SEREBELLA REON
(walking in)
Terry, I need your help. Here.
SOUND: PASSING TERRY A GUN
TERRY MENDELSON
That was easy.
SEREBELLA REON
What was easy?
TERRY MENDELSON
(stumbling)
Uh, I mean it was easy for me to uh, to see, uh...
PAT MENDELSON
What my eloquent partner is trying to tell you is that it was easy for him to say yes to whatever you need help with! We’re very eager to contribute however we can!
TERRY MENDELSON
That’s right. That’s exactly what I meant to say.
SEREBELLA REON
Ok. Whatever. We need to go look for someone.
TERRY MENDELSON
Someone? Who...
SOUND: HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
ANKO LUMEN
Hey, I just ran into someone in the corridor carrying Gilban’s artifact!
SEREBELLA REON
That was Maddox Kane.
ANKO LUMEN
Who?
SEREBELLA REON
Not now, which direction?
ANKO LUMEN
Walking toward the back of the ship in corridor 1B.
SEREBELLA REON
You can help us. Terry, give the gun to...
ANKO LUMEN
(interrupting)
I’m not really a gun guy Serebella.
SEREBELLA REON
Fine, you’re backup in case we need your help. Take my shock stick.
ANKO LUMEN
(reluctant)
Ok, sure. But I’m staying behind you.
SEREBELLA REON
That’s the plan. Terry, make sure the gun stays on stun. Nothing lethal.
Yes ma’am.
TERRY MENDELSON
SEREBELLA REON
Pat, I’m going to need you here to watch the cameras and be our eyes.
PAT MENDELSON
I don’t think I have access to that.
SEREBELLA REON
I’ll unlock it for you. Astrid, change security status for Pat Mendelson and Terry Mendelson. Authorization Security Officer Serebella Reon.
ASTRID
That command requires security confirmation.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, KEYPAD
ASTRID (CONT'D)
Security verification confirmed. Please establish security level.
SEREBELLA REON
Security level 3C.
ASTRID
Processing.
SOUND: PROCESSING
ASTRID (CONT'D)
Security level 3C granted to Pat Mendelson and Terry Mendelson.
SEREBELLA REON
Congratulations, you both have been promoted. You can use the cameras over here Pat.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, BUTTONS, KEYPAD, SCREENS MOVING AND TURNING ON
PAT MENDELSON
Wow, I can see so much of the ship.
SEREBELLA REON
You can switch between cameras using this keypad.
SOUND: KEYPAD
PAT MENDELSON
I guess I’m the almighty eye in the sky!
SEREBELLA REON
Right. We’ll use wrist comms for this. Let’s head back to where you last encountered Maddox Anko.
SOUND: TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE MEDICAL OFFICE - NIGHT
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(walking in)
Hey captain, how are you doing?
REGINA REX
Like I just had back surgery. We have a problem. Maddox escaped.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
When?
REGINA REX
No idea, Serebella is looking now.
SEREBELLA REON
(over comms) Captain?
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, KEYPAD
URSULA NASH
We’re here Serebella.
SEREBELLA REON
Pat spotted Maddox on one of the cameras taking the artifact toward the back of the ship.
REGINA REX
Flush that damn thing out of the airlock. I want it off my ship.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
But we may not be able to get Gilban back without it!
REGINA REX
There’s another way. We could use the warp drive to reach Proxima Centauri. Serebella, do what has to be done.
SEREBELLA REON
Roger. Reon out.
SOUND: TRANSITION, FOOTSTEPS, ARTIFACT HUM QUIET GRADUALLY GETTING LOUDER
INT. CHING SHE DOCKING BAY - NIGHT
SEREBELLA REON
(whispering)
Shhh, stay quiet. Just up ahead in the docking bay.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, HUM GETTING LOUDER
SEREBELLA REON (CONT'D)
Terry, you’re with me but keep the weapon down. Anko, you stay here.
ANKO LUMEN
No problem.
SEREBELLA REON
No-one makes a move until I do. I’m going to talk first.
TERRY MENDELSON
Shouldn’t we just use our weapons?
SEREBELLA REON
I’m trying to avoid force if possible Terry. So chill and follow my lead.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, HUM GETTING LOUDER CONT.
SEREBELLA REON (CONT'D)
(walking slowly toward Gilban)
Hey Maddox. What are you doing out here with the shuttle?
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS SLOW, MOVING STRATEGICALLY, HUM RESONATES
MADDOX KANE
Look, I can’t stay here. I need to get back to my base. The parts from this shuttle...
SEREBELLA REON
Nobody is going to let you take parts from the shuttle I’m afraid.
MADDOX KANE
(getting upset)
You don’t understand! With these parts I could return your friend once I get back.
SEREBELLA REON
Once you get back? That’s not really comforting, what kind of guarantee can you offer?
MADDOX KANE
Well none, but you can trust me.
SEREBELLA REON
(moving toward Gilban)
Maddox look, we need to discuss this with everyone. The captain...
MADDOX KANE
Back off! I know what you’re doing! I don’t have any interest in playing these games.
SOUND: TERRY’S FOOTSTEPS MOVING TO THE SIDE OF MADDOX
SEREBELLA REON
I’m not doing anything. I’m just trying to talk you out of making a mistake.
MADDOX KANE
(moving around with the artifact)
I don’t need your help! I just need to, to...
SEREBELLA REON
Now Terry!
SOUND: GUNS DRAWN, MULTIPLE PULSES, BODY HITTING THE FLOOR, FOOTSTEPS
SEREBELLA REON (CONT'D)
(moving in)
Anko! Bring in the gurney! Nice shot Terry.
TERRY MENDELSON
Thanks.
ANKO LUMEN
(moving in with gurney) Damn that thing is loud!
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, GURNEY
SEREBELLA REON
Anko, help me get Maddox back to medical. Terry, take the artifact and send it out the airlock.
TERRY MENDELSON
I don’t want to touch it!
SOUND: RUSTLING, MOVING MADDOX ONTO GURNEY
SEREBELLA REON
Then put it in that container! We need to get it out of here.
TERRY MENDELSON
(unhappy about this) Yeah, ok.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS MOVING WITH GURNEY
SEREBELLA REON
Anko, help me take Maddox to medical.
SOUND: TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS, GURNEY
INT. CHING SHE MEDICAL OFFICE - NIGHT
REGINA REX
Holy shit, is there anyone else that could possibly be injured right now?
SEREBELLA REON
(walking in with gurney) Luckily no, went down without a fight.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS/MACHINES
URSULA NASH
So this is the person you told me about.
REGINA REX
Until we know more about what’s going on, do you have something you can use that will keep Maddox asleep through cryo? We can’t hold back on continuing to Europa.
URSULA NASH
Yes captain, I have a sedative that will work.
REGINA REX
Good. And what about the artifact?
SEREBELLA REON
I had Terry take care of it. It should be long gone into space by now.
REGINA REX
Good. Ursula?
SOUND: KEYPAD, SHOTS ADMINISTERED
URSULA NASH
I’m administering the sedatives now. Maddox is out until we get to Jupiter.
REGINA REX
Alright then. Let’s go over it again.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
We went through this 4 times already Regina. I think we’re...
REGINA REX
(interrupting)
What we’re going to do is go through it one more time Jonas. This is the first time I’m not in charge of the cryo process on my ship. The last time we were sabotaged and now we have an invader. So deal with it.
URSULA NASH
It starts with me. I’ll be overseeing all of us going into stasis. Once I verify our coordinates one last time and I confirm that everyone is completely under, I go under.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
I come in as the redundancy fail safe. If there’s a problem with the ship, Astrid wakes me up and I decide what to do next. I’m also the first to be awakened when we reach Jupiter. At which time, I will verify our location and proceed to wake up the rest of the crew accordingly.
REGINA REX
Right. Let’s get the crew rounded up and ready for stasis.
SOUND: MOVEMENT, KEYPAD, MACHINES, PODS CLOSING
INT. CHING SHE CRYOSTASIS CHAMBER - MORNING
URSULA NASH
Ok, Captain Rex. I just sealed in both Mendelsons. Everyone else is in too.
REGINA REX
Good, make sure you verify that our prisoner’s pod is secured from the outside.
URSULA NASH
Yes captain.
REGINA REX
You’ve got it from here. See you on the other side.
URSULA NASH
Sleep tight Captain Rex.
SOUND: POD CLOSING, KEYPAD, CHECKING POD LATCHES, ALERT
ASTRID
Attention Dr. Nash. Text message received from Max Huxley, New Hope Space Station. Marked urgent.
URSULA NASH
Max! Astrid, open and read message, security key: Nash 3D 3R.
ASTRID
Confirming.
SOUND: CHIME
ASTRID (CONT'D)
Message follows: Ursula, I received the message about your parents. A lot has changed here. Things have become dangerous. I fear they’re watching me. Don’t send anymore messages until you hear from me again. Until then, I can’t say much, but I can tell you they’re alive.
PAUSE A BEAT
URSULA NASH
My parents, are alive? I can’t believe it! I didn’t imagine...Jonas! Did you...
SOUND: SINGLE BEEP FROM MACHINERY
URSULA NASH (CONT'D)
(shaken, confused, happy?) Oh, right. It looks like everyone is asleep. I guess we’ll have to catch up at Jupiter.
SOUND: KEYPAD, FOOTSTEPS, SETTLING INTO POD
URSULA NASH (CONT'D)
(shaken but composing herself for the task at hand, crying a little)
Ok, well, I uh...Astrid, begin cryostasis, low power and auto pilot sequences.
ASTRID
Affirmative Dr. Nash. Starting cryostasis sequence. Sealing pods now.
SOUND: PODS SEALING SHUT
ASTRID (CONT'D)
Monitoring systems online.
SOUND: SYSTEMS STARTING
ASTRID (CONT'D)
Administering nitrous oxide isoflurane vaporizer.
SOUND: GAS BEING EMITTED
ASTRID (CONT'D)
Low power mode commencing.
SOUND: SHIP LOWERING POWER
ASTRID (CONT'D)
Initiating solar sails.
SOUND: SOLAR SAILS BEING RAISED, LOW POWER BEING RESTORED ASTRID (CONT'D)
Traveling plotted course to Jupiter. Approximate travel time, 7 months, 13 days, 8 hours, 49 minutes to arrival.
SOUND: TRANSITION SOUND, TIME LAPSE, TRANSITION, MONITOR SLOWLY BEEPING, ALERT SOUND, POD OPENING
INT. CHING SHE CRYOSTASIS CHAMBER - 7 MONTHS, 13 DAYS, 8 HOURS, 49 MINUTES LATER - DAY
ASTRID
Pod opening, Captain Jonas Aldridge. Hello, Captain Aldridge.
SOUND: RUSTLING, STIRRING, SLOWLY GETTING TO FEET
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(clearing throat)
Aw man, worst morning breath ever.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS (SLOW *BAREFEET), CABINET, CONTAINER OPENING, DRINKING WATER
JONAS ALDRIDGE (CONT'D)
So much better. Astrid, current location.
ASTRID
Current location, approximately 16,093 kilometers from the surface of Europa.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Bingo! We got it right this time. I can’t wait to see it. Astrid, awaken...
PAUSE A BEAT
ASTRID
Awaiting instruction.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(contemplating)
Astrid, cancel instruction. I’m taking a moment for myself. After I use the rest room!
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS MOVING QUICKLY, TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS, KEYPAD, SHIELDS RAISING
JONAS ALDRIDGE (CONT'D)
Wow, we’re really here. Astrid, where does Europa get it’s name?
ASTRID
Europa is named for a woman who, in Greek mythology, was abducted by the god Zeus – named Jupiter in Roman mythology. Also known as the Ocean Moon.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(sipping coffee)
That’s what I thought. Astrid... What the hell?
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS, KEYPAD, JOYSTICK MOVING, CAMERA SHUTTER
JONAS ALDRIDGE (CONT'D)
Astrid, identify snapshot image on Europa surface.
ASTRID
Processing image.
SOUND: PROCESSING THEN FINISHING
ASTRID (CONT'D)
Image recognized as unidentified surface base.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
There’s a base on Europa??
SILENCE
JONAS ALDRIDGE (CONT'D)
Astrid, wake the rest of the crew.
END OF SEASON FINALE
