stalked them before attacking, and then
dragging off the boy. Illinois State
Police are not convinced...
TARA
I'm off to work. Have a good day at the
library. I'll see you around six.
Tara exits. Jeremy moves into the bedroom.
The sound of a shower can be heard.
INT. MELBOURNE RAILCAR STATION - DAY
The station buzzes with activity.
Jeremy boards a single occupant railcar: a SINGLECAR.
INT. SINGLECAR - DAY
He programs a northbound route to the library.
The singlecar debarks the station.
The small display screen indicates that it has merged onto a southbound track.
Jeremy tries, unsuccessfully, to override the computer.
He cannot make contact with the rail station.
The car speeds down the coast.
INT. MICROCORE NORTH ENTRANCE - DAY
The car enters, then stops at a checkpoint.
A FEMALE SECURITY GUARD enters its serial number into a palm unit.
The car then continues into the high security complex.
INT. MICROCORE MAIN HANGAR - DAY
The car glides into the hangar. Slowly rides its periphery.
Dozens of technicians are present. They fill the tiers that wrap up and around a Blaster Nine Rocket.
The rocket's nose cone is opened up. A circle of seats are visible within.
The car exits the building.
EXT. MICROCORE MAIN TARMAC - DAY
The car rides high above a sea of cement.
Ground vehicles move freely beneath the track.
The car heads toward a Blaster Nine Rocket readied on the launchpad.
It arcs in a wide loop around the rocket.
The car descends toward a small stretch of beach.
It merges onto another track and stops. Engages in reverse.
It moves backward along a quarter mile long stretch of track leading out into the ocean.
It reaches the end.
INT. SINGLECAR - DAY
The rocket is directly ahead.
Showers of sparks cross beneath its engines.
The engines ignite.
Thick steam mushrooms out from two sides.
The docking tower disengages and falls away.
The track shakes violently.
Jeremy grips the dashboard nervously.
The rocket clears the launchpad.
Jeremy arches backward, watching it until it disappears into a high cloud.
The steam cloud washes over the car.
THUNDER echoes off into the distance.
EXT. MICROCORE MAIN TARMAC - DAY
The car moves forward, past the soaking wet launchpad and into the base of a high observation tower.
The tower is topped by an ovoid shell surrounded by tinted windows.
INT. BASE OF CECIL'S OFFICE TOWER - DAY
The car enters, then stops.
A MALE SECURITY OFFICER approaches. Pops open the car's door.
MALE SECURITY OFFICER
Ambassador Ash, I presume?
JEREMY
Ambassador? If you say so.
SECURITY OFFICER
Mr. Millikan is waiting for you in his
