Taking Back What's Yours

In one of the rooms, Shawn is trying to record himself while sitting down at a desk. Mark and Olivia are looking at samples of blood tissue. Shawn takes a deep breath.

Shawn: So here's day one of my first day back from hell. I got a tour around the facility. I've learned my Dad was murdered by the same man who I called my friend...Kyle.....after all we've been through.....he was like my brother.....speaking of brothers, I heard my little brother, James....is alive...at least, I hope he is....

Shawn turns his seat to Olivia and Mark.

Shawn: uh...is this right? I just say my thoughts into the camera?

Mark: Yeah, think of it like a movie...You're playing a lonely girl in this situation, where she has things she can't admit to no one else. This camera's like your best friend....I mean besides me.

Olivia: Well, what Mark is trying to say is you gotta have a positive attitude on this.

Mark: Plus, since you're working with people like Kronos Industries, you may wanna think thoughts into those logs.

Shawn: Okay....I can do that. 

Shawn turns his seat to the camera.

Shawn: So here's ol Shawn....a solider with or without a cause....watching science and feeling boredom.....but my boredom is happy because I know that little Jimmy's alive.....he always did have an intelligent mind....a sweet mind...

In the bio room, Catherine Ramirez is studying a sample of radioactive fluid as Mark, Olivia and Shawn walk into the link room.

Mark: Catherine Ramirez...

Olivia: One of our most gifted and talented physicians. She's been studying the green of the wasteland since the world turned to shit. She was a good friend of Dr. Ryan Fenix.

Shawn: I almost forgot about Dr. Fenix.....he and my Dad were close....fuck, man....this just-this just doesn't seem real.

Mark: We've been saying that since the damn bombs fell, bro.

The three approaches to Catherine, who takes her cigarette out of her mouth.

Olivia: Cathy, I'd like you to meet some people. This is Mark Schafer and Shawn Burton.

Catherine: Mark...I heard good things, very good things about you. I also hear you'll be the speaker in this operation.

Mark: Yes...uh....I was taught to negotiate the meanings of getting to some people. Mentally more than physically.

Catherine: Hmm....not bad, you should try learning some skills from a speaker around here named Bobby Klein. He used to be a civil rights lawyer.

Mark: Well, I'm hoping that in this operation, we can try speaking to the people of the wasteland to stray away from the path of violence.

Olivia: Uh...Cathy...I don't mean to interrupt, but...

Olivia points to Shawn.

Olivia: This is Shawn Burton. General Burton's son.

Shawn holds his hand out for a handshake.

Shawn: Ma'am, pleasure.

Catherine: nice to meet you, Sergeant Burton.

Shawn lets his hand down after Catherine introduces herself.

Olivia: Well.....I'm sure you guys will want to catch up.

Olivia walks off as Shawn, Mark and Catherine begin talking.

Catherine: So....Mark....you were trained to use your words, instead of your fists first. That's good. We could use some of that on the field.

Mark: Sure thing, ma'am.

Catherine: Oh, you can call me Catherine or Dr. Ramirez.

Mark: Okay....

Shawn: Well, Catherine-

Catherine: It's Dr. Ramirez to you, Sergeant.

Shawn: Okay, Dr. Ramirez...

Mark: Well, if you two don't need me, I'll be in my bunk...See you, Shawn.

Shawn still looking at Catherine.

Shawn: Yeah, sure.....

Mark walks off as Shawn begins to talk to Catherine.

Shawn: Are we going to have a problem, Dr. Ramirez?

Catherine: No....it's just that I'm not a fan of soldiers.....especially gun toting Sergeants.

Shawn: Uh-huh. Right.

Catherine: Just so you know.....our relationship....is strictly professional....

Catherine points at herself.

Catherine: Doctor. 

Catherine points at Shawn.

Catherine: Soldier. 

Catherine points at herself.

Catherine: Doctor. 

Catherine points at Shawn.

Catherine: Soldier. 

Catherine points at herself. 

Catherine: Doctor-

Shawn: I get it. I get it. I'm not fucking Tarzan.

Catherine: For the record, Sergeant Burton....your father was a good man.....

Shawn: Were you and him just professional?

Catherine avoids the question.

Catherine: Looking forward to working with you, Sergeant.

Catherine walks off as Shawn scoffs.

Shawn: (sarcastically) Yeah....same to you.

Shawn walks off as Olivia approaches her.

Olivia: Don't take it too personally. She hasn't always liked soldiers....Regina Forster, a doctor stationed at the Washington Facility. They were....close....together....and Barnes killed her when she questioned his methods.

Shawn: Well, I'm not like Sergeant Barnes.

Olivia: I can tell. It's just going to take a while for her to get used to you.

In the tower, many of the staff and soldiers are either looking out the window, or typing on the computer to give clearance of the gunships or helicopters coming in. Ryder is watching "Scarface" on his flat screen TV. Ryder laughs.

Ryder: I love this part. Al Pacino goes ballistic and takes out all these pricks before he's killed.

Ryder speaks to Kronos staff member.

Ryder: Hey, did you ever see this movie?

The staff member is about to answer.

Ryder: Eh...no you haven't. All you watch is porn...

Ryder sighs.

Ryder: "Scarface" Great movie. Say hello to my little friend! Ah, I miss the old days. God bless the 80's.

Catherine walks into his office and leans near the door entrance.

Catherine: Jason, you know I thought it was just a straight no from you, but no I see that you indirectly fucking me over.

Ryder: Catherine, you know I enjoy our talks, but right now.

Ryder points to the screen. Catherine walks to the TV and turns it off.

Catherine: Ohh, I'm sorry. Were you paying attention to that?

Ryder: Aw, c'mon, this is the ending of the movie! The best fucking part of the movie!

Ryder tosses the remote on the desk.

Catherine: I needed a scientist or researcher. Not a fucking soldier boy because you got desperate.

Ryder: You know; with a woman with big brains and balls like yours, you outta be promoted to a bigger staff. Look, I thought we got pretty blessed with this.

Catherine: blessed?

Ryder: Yeah.

Catherine: How in God's name is this a blessing?

Ryder: Uh...your General had a loyal son that understands and respects the chain of command. I'm assigning him to your team to find out what the hells with this new disease that's coming from the radioactive fluid.

Catherine: The last time I had a reckless asset on an operation like this, things got bad and the last thing I need is another childish fuck up out there...and I lost someone.

Ryder: Jesus Christ. I'd would've loved to see you and Regina together more often for my own amusement and I'm sorry for your loss. Really, but this is the point of us ruling over these assholes....and look what we've done for most of the people left on the planet that still blame us for what happened. We offer them food. We offer them shelter, but after what how many politics say were the bad guys? Relationship with the civilization gets worse.

Catherine: Maybe that's because you try to persuade them with...ah, I don't know...tactics like interrogation, beatings....oh, let's not forget our favorite.....guns.

Ryder: Right. Step a little closer into the office of big daddy.

Catherine steps closer to Ryder's desk as he pulls out the tube of radioactive fluid.

Ryder: This is why I started this operation. The ultimatum. Now, why? Because this, I didn't believe it first, but Dante was our only shot of curing the world of this radioactive fluid. He had it in him, but now we have to find another solution because of his death and the train that was carrying the Oasis was destroyed.

Ryder places the tube of radioactive fluid back in his drawer.

Ryder: Now, with the loss of the Oasis, Dr. Fenix and his freak brother, we lost all chances of our cure. Our first priority is finding the source of that radioactive fluid, because it's starting to dig into the Earth's crust. Also to add, this is the last Kronos Industries Facility on Earth. We are on our last two feet, and you are to help me find another helpful solution. So, do me a favor and send me your results. How hard can that be?

Back at Oden's home, Kyle and Nora is explaining to Nathan about Midtown Manhattan.

Nathan: Are you sure that's where he said they were?

Nora: Yes.

Nathan: It's going to be a long fucking trip...a day's worth.....a long dangerous fucking trip.

Kyle: Yeah, but it's a trip we're going to have to make. We're running low on medicine and ammo.

Nathan: I can't risk it, man. Not with my sisters...

Nathan turns to Nora.

Nora: Or you. We're heading to Fort Warren.

Kyle: I get what you're saying, Nathan, but what if Sarah or Ashley get sick and we don't have the medical treatment for them.

Nora: He's right, Nathan.....we have to do this.....this place may be safe, but for how long? Those walls couldn't keep bandits or whoever did this out.

Nathan: I don't know. Maybe we could-(notices something outside) What the hell?

Nathan looks outside as Kyle and Nora do the same. The three notice Bandits holding James, Billy, Walter, Sarah and Ashley hostage. The Thug Leader yells outside.

Thug Leader: Where the fuck is that asshole?!

James: We already told you! We don't know, man!

Kyle: Who the fuck is that?!

Nora: Shit! They're from the docks! They're Miguel's guys! They must be pissed we killed him and most of his men.

Nathan grabs his sniper rifle as Kyle calls out to him.

Kyle: Nathan! Wait!

Nathan: That's my fucking sisters out there, man!

Kyle: I get that, but we have to think! It's not just your sisters! It's James, Billy and Walter too.....

Nora: He's right, Nathan....We gotta think of a plan!

A moment.

Nathan: You two stall them.

Nora: What?

Nathan: Keep them busy.....keep them from killing anyone out there.

Nathan sneaks out the window as the Thug Leader is heard yelling.

Thug Leader: Y'all fucked with Miguel and made a death wish!

Kyle: Goddamn it.

Thug Leader: Enough of this playing nice bullshit! Dan, start kicking in doors!

Kyle and Nora step out as the Thug Leader aims their weapons at them.

Thug Leader: Stop right fucking there!

Kyle: Take it easy.

Nora: Why are you doing this? Just leave us be!

Thug Leader: Why? You come into our house and murder our boy, Miguel! That's fucking why!

Kyle: We have supplies! We could start a trade! Split them!

Thug Leader: Or we could just kill you and take all your shit! That'll make us even.

Kyle: What about when you run out of supplies? When you don't have us to fill in for those supplies?

The Thug Leader, interested, lets his gun down.

Thug Leader: Okay, I'm listening...but there will be terms.

Thug: I don't know, man. I don't like this.

Thug Leader: Man, shut the hell up while I'm-

Suddenly, the Thug Leader is shot in the head by Nathan. Billy and Walter stand up and punch two of the Thugs as a struggle ensues. Sarah and Ashley run away while James grabs his crossbow and shoots one of the Thugs down while Billy knocks down a Thug and curb stomps him. Walter head butts a Thug before beating Thug # 4 to death. Kyle pulls out his pistol and shoots a Thug in the rear, before he climbs over the fence and whistles, signaling the other Thugs to step out and open fire at the survivors, who take cover. James attempts to run to Kyle, but a sniper shoots at the wall, forcing James to retreat to his cover. Billy runs over to Kyle.

Billy: We need to get the fuck out of here!

Kyle: No shit!

Ashley: Where do we go?!

Nathan spots an RV.

Nathan: The RV! Over there! Go! Kyle! 

Nathan tosses Kyle an assault rifle.

Nathan: Cover our people!

Kyle: Got it!

Kyle, Billy and Walter open fire on the thugs; killing a few while Nathan gets into the RV and starts it up.

Kyle: James! Ashley! Come on!

James and Ashley run over and enter the RV.

James: Dude, you saved our asses!

More Thugs push in as Sarah and Nora are pinned.

Sarah: Help!

Walter: Sarah! Nora! Hang on!

Suddenly, Skinners step into the battle, devouring a few Thugs.

Billy: Shit! All that gunfire is drawing in Skinners!

Kyle shoots the Thugs coming in on Sarah and Nora's side.

Kyle: Now, come on!

Sarah runs to Kyle and hugs him.

Sarah: Kyle! Thank you! Thank you!

Kyle: Get inside! It's going to be okay!

Before Nora can make it to the RV, she is suddenly attacked by a Skinner who pins her to a table as Nora struggles to keep the Skinner from biting her. Kyle notices this and aims his rifle at the Skinner, shooting it in the head. Nathan steps out of the RV and runs to Nora's aid.

Nathan: Nora!

Nora: I'm fine!

Nathan and Nora step into the RV as Kyle calls to Billy and Walter.

Kyle: Billy! Walter! Get in the RV! Now! Go!

Walter: Come on, Billy!

Billy and Walter step into the RV as more Skinners are drawing in.

Billy: Kyle! Come on!

Kyle runs into the RV as Nathan drives off, leaving the infested town of "Shit-Canned".