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Remake of a scene, where two characters face their differences in life and love. |
Written and edited in one go. Was inspired to be written for possible employment. No.2. PRISON CELL JIM is cuffed to the wall. Can barely stand. They are hurt, and bare the markings of heavy beating. It is difficult for them to stay awake. They hear gunfire, explosions and the sound of death. Then the door gets blown off, and a guard falls through. They cannot escape, as a zergling jumps at them. JIM (murmuring) This is it then. The beast moves quickly, and is about to devour JIM. KERRIGAN (yelling) Enough! Get out. Leave him. He's mine. JIM Who's there. Can't see. KERRIGAN (soft-spoken) It's-it's me . . . It's me Jim. JIM K-Kerrigan? KERRIGAN (worryingly) Y-yes. It's me. What happened to you? Your face. Are you all right? JIM You're alive, But how? Thought you were dead. KERRIGAN Does it matter? JIM Your voice . . . No. Don't tell me. No-no-no! KERRIGAN Jim– JIM suddenly masters all what is left in them. JIM (angrily) You-You promised me! KERRIGAN (anguished) I know. JIM What've you done . . . Oh God. KERRIGAN Jim please. You need to– JIM You sicken me. After all-I-did to you. KERRIGAN Don't say that. JIM I risked everything. Even my life. I loved you! But guess that just wasn't enough, eh? KERRIGAN I-I know, but– JIM And this is how you repay me? This? KERRIGAN Please, let me speak. JIM tries to lean away. JIM You've destroyed everything. We've nothing to discuss. Kerrigan burst into tears. KERRIGAN I had no choice. I-had-nochoice! JIM You clearly had not. KERRIGAN I'm still the same! I still love you. JIM (grumpily) Pff. You only love yourself. KERRIGAN Jim . . . please . . . JIM You killed mine a long time ago. KERRIGAN No . . . Jim no! JIM (angrily) You're dead to me. Now leave. Leave! KERRIGAN steps back a little, and battles their emotions: they want to leave in shame, but come clean as well. KERRIGAN It was all because of you! JIM laughs, while their lungs whistle. JIM (mockingly) So you thought you'd come here, as if nothing happened? KERRIGAN Just did what I could, Jim! Hoped you understand that . . . of all people. JIM Don't you dare say my name . . . You filth! KERRIGAN Is that what you think of me? Nothing else? JIM Yes. A mistake. I made. KERRIGAN gets really-infuriated, cuts JIM loose, grabs a weapon from the floor, and tosses it to JIM. KERRIGAN (heartbroken) If that's what you want, then do it. JIM thinks for a moment, but says nothing. KERRIGAN (shouting) Come on. You said it yourself. You hate me! Then end it here. End it now! JIM I won't do it. KERRIGAN What? JIM You don't deserve peace. KERRIGAN End it now. Let-me-go! JIM No. This is your path. Not mine. KERRIGAN drops on their knees. KERRIGAN Don't do this to me. I can't live like this. JIM You earned this. Then savor it. KERRIGAN Jim. No. Please don't . . . JIM Let-go-off-me! You only bring misery and pain. I trusted you. I trusted you with my life! KERRIGAN Jim . . . I'm begging you. JIM slowly falters towards the exit. JIM Leave me. And never-ever come back! You hear me? Ever! KERRIGAN (crushed) Please. I've nothing else left. JIM We're done here . . . |