The Link

the zoo: night

Liela, Jermaine, Darius and Kyle are at the zoo

Liela, Jermaine, Darius and Kyle sneak into the zoo

The zoo is closed and empty.

liela

His name is Hopkins. Jonathon Hopkins. He's a fallen turned special mortal.

DARIUS

Working at a zoo?

JERMAINE

Not exactly a qualification for redemption is it?

LIELA

Caring for God's creation is only a matter of righteousness.

KYLE

So where do we find this guy?

LIELA

This way.

Liela, Jermaine, Dairus and Kyle walk.

Jermaine catches up to Liela.

JERMAINE

The zoo huh? So this can be counted as a date? Isn't that what these humans say?

Liela

(laughs)

It's far from a date Jermaine.

Liela spots J. Hopkins.

Liela waves to J. Hopkins

J. Hopkins waves back.

Inside the zoo: night- later

Kyle and Darius are looking at a polar bear floating in water

Jermaine and Liela are talking with J. Hopkins

JERMAINE

So a special mortal huh?

J.Hopkins

During my guardianship when I lost my guard.. I gave up my wings. I was ashamed. I wanted to prove myself worthy to God again. So I chose the life of a special mortal.

JERMAINE

So you tore off your own wings?

J.HOPKINS

yes.

LIELA

How does one become redeemed?

J.HOPKINS

It's not an easy task Liela. But there are two courses.

JERMAINE

What are they?

J.HOPKINS

The first one is self sacrifice, but you have to be a mortal in order to die. Once you die you are redeemed in heaven by God.

JERMAINE

ehh, let's skip that one. What's the second?

J.HOPKINS

Taking upon yourself guardianship of a human.

a lady in a zoo uniform walks by and smiles at J.Hopkins.

Jermaine notices and smiles.

JERMAINE

I get it.. the zoo. You chose a mortal who looks after God's creations.

J.HOPKINS

yes.. I did.

LIELA

How will you know that you are redeemed?

J.HOPKINS

Well.. if you are mortal and self -sacrifice.

Jermaine shakes his head no sarcastically.

J.Hopkins raises an eyebrow.

J.HOPKINS

You will know in heaven once God decrees you with your wings again.

Liela

and guardianship?

J.HOPKINS

That's usually a route for the fallen angels to take but their wings would change back to white and their pitch black eyes to that bright blue.

JERMAINE

How long would it take?

J.HOPKINS

you never know. It could take a lifetime.. an eternity, it all depends on your motive.

JERMAINE

Like you do for her?

J.HOPKINS

I'm curious to know. When did you lose your guard.. Jermaine was it?

JERMAINE

I didn't lose a -

LIELA

He's confused right now.

J. Hopkins looks at Jermaine strangely.

J.HOPKINS

Give it to me straight Liela..

JERMAINE

I'm a fallen pops.

J.Hopkins eyes widen.

J.HOPKINS

What's the meaning of this Liela!? Bringing a fallen angel here to my advisement! God's law is sanctioned we are-

LIELA

We are to have nothing to do with the fallen. I know. But this time it's different.. they have this special mortal you see-

J.HOPKINS

No! I will have no part of this..of this abomination!

J.Hopkins leaves angrily down the hall.

Liela yells "Wait" and chases after J. Hopkins

Jermaine Follows.

Darius and Kyle watch from afar.

KYLE

What was that about?

DARIUS

Our kind isn't welcome anywhere.. heaven, hell or even earth.

KYLE

I can see that.

DARIUS

We thought once we rebelled that we would be able to love in the way we wanted to.. to prove that God's love was something beyond laws and sanctions.

KYLE

is that what happened? How he tricked you?

DARIUS

Satan was very influential with his words. He spoke of things between he and God to which we never heard. He told half-truths that turned out to be lies.

KYLE

Then what happened?

DARIUS

We were cast out to hell. In hell it was constant war.. constant tests for strengths and titles. There was no end. The fallen broke up into two groups eventually when some of us wanted God back.

KYLE

The fallen and the redeemers.

Darius nods his head yes.

DARIUS

Some of us join missions to earth just so we could get away..

KYLE

Like you?

DARIUS

And Jermaine.. though he doesn't want to admit it for strength in pride.. he wants God back just as much as I do.

Kyle

Hey, I've been wondering.. what's God like.

Darius laughs

Darius is about to explain until he suddenly stops

Darius looks around

Darius becomes angered

Darius pushes Kyle out of the way

The ceiling breaks through

Darius is knocked to the ground

A 7'1 angel is standing between Darius and Kyle

his eyes are pitch black and his wings are black

DARIUS

..Julian! Run kyle! Alert the others! Run!

Julian turns to look at kyle

Kyle scampers on the floor

Kyle gets to his feet and runs in the opposite direction

Darius rises on his feet

Julian turns to face Darius

JULIAN

Permeus is mortal, I wouldn't have thought the rumor true. Are you?

Darius

yes Julian, I'm a redeemer. It doesn't have to be this way.. for anyone! We can find our way back home again we can ask God for his forgiveness!

JULIAN

I am home.

Julian raises his hand

A giant hammer on a staff appears in Julians hand.

Julian slams the ground towards Darius

The ground shakes and Darius jumps out of the way

Darius transforms into a fallen

DARIUS

Julian, please! We don't have to do this. Just trust what I say there is a way.

Julian walks towards Darius.

JULIAN

Rumors, that's all it is good for.

Julian and Darius begin fighting.

fight sequence ends with Julian grabbing Darius by the throat.

Wings can be heard coming in at an alarming rate.

Liela and Jermaine are flying towards Julian.

Jermaine tackles Julian and begins fighting.

Liela helps Darius

Liela joins the fight with Julian

J. Hopkins and Kyle come from the end of the hall.

Kyle and J. Hopkins watch the fight

Liela strikes the staff of Julian's hammer breaking it into a smaller wield.

Julian breaks Liela's sword with his hammer

Liela kicks the hammer out of Julians hands

Fight ends with Jermaine ripping off Julians wings.

Liela takes Julians hammer.

Julian is now mortal and feels fear for the first time.

DARIUS

It's called fear.. Julian.

JULIAN

I don't.. take it away! Give me back my wings!

LIELA

We can't stay here, others are sure to come.

J.HOPKINS

I'll take care of him, you guys get out of here.

outside the zoo: night - later

People have gathered on the opposite side of the zoo fence

They are staring at Liela, Darius, Jermaine and Kyle

JERMAINE

Who are all these people?

DARIUS

Kyle?

Kyle steps forward and looks

KYLE

They've all got red eyes..?

LIELA

Demons.

A shout comes out from the crowd

The people begin climbing and jumping over the fence

The 3 angels show their wings

LIELA

Protect Kyle Darius!

Liela and Jermaine go into battle

Darius fights those that get near Kyle

Liela Protects Jermaine from his wings being torn off

Jermaine returns the favor to Liela

fight scene ends when all demons are defeated

liela

We have to leave, now!

JERMAINE

Yeah, no kidding.