Chase

[Scene 1]

(Los Angeles Central Jail - Canteen)

SERVER - There, take it.

CONSTABLE 1 - Sit down, no roaming about.

(Criminals sit about at the tables)

CONSTABLE 1 - (Notices someone trying to escape) Oi! (whacks him) Get in! be fat and be quiet!

(In one particular table)

VANS - (Brings his tray to the table) Damn, beans are cold today.

RAY - (Eating) True.

VANS - Pinheads don't bother heating them up.

RAY - (Eating) Yes.

VANS - What day is it today?

RAY - (Eating - Looks at the clock) Meet in the bathroom after the food.

VANS - Why?

(Ray finishes his last spoon and leaves)

VANS - Hey, why?

CONSTABLE 1 - (Stops Ray) Done with your food?

(Ray nods)

CONSTABLE 1 - Back inside.

RAY - Okay.

(Ray walks along the corridor - Constable watches him go)

[Scene 2]

(Vans goes to the bathroom)

VANS - What're you-

RAY - Shush, get in.

(Vans enters the bathroom before police could spot them)

VANS - What?

RAY - Shush (sticks out his palm which reveals the escape plan).

(Vans gives the thumbs up - Ray nods)

CONSTABLE 2 - Oi! how long is it taking?!

(Vans walks out)

CONSTABLE 2 - Get back in!

(Van leaves - after a while, Ray sneaks out)

[Scene 3]

(Jail boundaries are guarded securely)

CONSTABLE 3 - (Doing the rounds - walkie talkie) Yes, everyone's in place, yes. Ray? yes, he's also in place (eye contact with Ray).

RAY - Got it.

CONSTABLE 3 - Just checking (walkie talkie) He's fine (turns the lights off and leaves).

(Ray pushes a block from the cell walls and crawls out. He pushes the block back inside. Meanwhile, Vans too pushes a block and crawls out. He does the same)

VANS - (Whispers) I never knew the block could slip out.

RAY - Shush....the lights.

(They notice a tracking light from above and hide behind the bushes)

VANS - How?

RAY - Everyday, after breakfast and lunch, I chisel one block. Over time, it cracks open. That same day, I make the run.

VANS - Tools?

RAY - I break off the wooden bed stands.

VANS - Me?

RAY - No time for 20 Questions. Just follow my lead.

(Ray and Vans head for the main gate - guarded by two officers)

CONSTABLE 4 - (Sitting on Walkie Talkie) Weather's getting pretty bad, I'd say a chance of rain.

(Ray punches him blue and black and steals the gun)

CONSTABLE 5 - Oi!! (Walkie Talkie) Code Red! we've got a code red! Ray and Vans!!

(Vans punches him blue and black and steals the gun. they both open the door and run out)

POLICE OFFICER 1 - (Running outside) Run the siren!!

(Siren goes off, and lights go crazy)

POLICE OFFICER 1 - (Walkie Talkie) I repeat, we have a runaway. Ray!! Ray and Vans! get back up!!

VANS - Shit! what now?

(Ray sees someone parking a car)

DRIVER - Hey bud, what's up?

(Ray punches him and takes the car)

DRIVER - Yo! hey! what's your deal?!

RAY - Get in!!

(Ray and Vans drive off - Police Officers get in their car and go chase after them)

POLICE OFFICER 1 - (Walkie Talkie) Are you there?! come around! come around!

POLICE OFFICER 2 - (Walkie Talkie) I'm gaining on them, raise the barriers!

(Traffic police raises the barriers)

VANS - God damn it.

(Ray manages to tackle the barriers and escape - other police cars didn't make it)

RAY - Look out for them, are they there?!

VANS - Nah.

RAY - Good.

VANS - Where are we heading?

(Ray takes a strong turn)

[Scene 4]

(At Angeles National Forest)

VANS - The hell are we doing here?

RAY - (Gets out of the car) Hold on. Find a telephone booth.

(Vans looks for one and finds it)

VANS - Got it.

RAY - (Heads over and dials) Hello? Nicky? contact Bruce and the other ten guys. We're meeting up in Vegas tomorrow (cuts the call).

VANS - What're we doing in Vegas?

RAY - Cut it out, I'll explain everything tomorrow.

VANS - Won't the airport authorities be informed?

RAY - Who said we're flying?

(Ray and Vans end up driving to Las Vegas - Journey takes four hours)

(Sign says welcome to Las Vegas)

RAY - Wake up, Po.

VANS - We're here?

RAY - It's 5:30 in the morning. We check in, then we meet up with my peeps.

VANS - Right then.

[Scene 5]

(Cars drive in)

NICKY - We're here (on the phone) Yo Bruce, you there?

BRUCE - Be there in half an hour.

NICKY - Right, come quick (calls Ray) Ray, meet up at Trump Hotel. I'll finance.

(they reach Trump Hotel)

NICKY - Hey, my man (they shake hands).

RAY - That's how we do it.

NICKY - Broke out again, I see.

RAY - Just doing the usual.

VANS - I've been there 3 years, no one told me that.

RAY - Now you know.

NICKY - Bruce be coming in half an hour.

RAY - Right, I say we check in.

(Trump Hotel Lobby)

ASSISTANCE - Welcome to Trump Hotel! how may I help?

NICKY - One room.

ASSISTANCE - Right then, did you pre-book?

(Nicky places money on the plate)

ASSISTANCE - Okay sir.....room key, 405.

[Scene 6]

(Room 405)

RAY - Anyone in the hallway?

VANS - Nah.

RAY - Close the door.

(Vans closes the door)

RAY - Right then, Nicky. We have you and your five guys, don't we?

NICKY - Sure do.

RAY - Right then, Vans. Take a seat.

(Vans is seated)

RAY - You know guys? I've had this crazy idea, for a while now.

NICKY - What's it about?

RAY - Tell me, how many thefts have you done?

ROGUE 1 - Probably some four or five, together as a group.

RAY - Is that right?

NICKY - Sure is.

RAY - And what about you?

VANS - Probably some two or three.

RAY - Me? I did some four or five, single handed.

NICKY - Oh snap.

RAY - You guys, what do you say, we create a black bank?

VANS - Black bank? what's that? some kind of booby trap?

NICKY - Not quite getting you there.

RAY - Listen. Country's full of police, so is the world, you agree?

NICKY - Sure, let's go with that.

RAY - We steal the money, the police get us, then they recover the money, am I right?

NICKY/VANS - Right.

RAY - I say, go to hell to that idea. Why not, have us all steal whatever we steal, then put it in a...bank.

(Nicky and Vans understand him now)

RAY - I'm saying, a bank, for just us bad asses. A bank where no damn police can get their hands on, a bank where no damn CIA, or FBI, or even DIA, can get their hands on. Boys, I say, we create a path to successful thefts.

ROGUE 2 - I get where this is going, but what if we get caught and they see us without the money? because everything would be in the bank by then.

RAY - Good question. It's why I have you all here. Now answering that question of yours: this black bank has a good feature. You not only deposit and withdraw, the stolen money. You can also, replace real with the fake.

NICKY - I'm not getting ya.

RAY - Say you steal some half a million from I don't know, some damn bank or something. You deposit the money in this bank, and you take out the counterfeit values. We trick the government in this scheme, and guess what? by the time they realize this is happening, this country better kiss their economy goodbye. You know what I'm saying?

NICKY - (Gets up and praises) Man! know you're talking! jeez, that's damn genius. Where did you come up with something like that?

RAY - I've had this thought for like five years so. Sure, I've robbed the banks in Mexico, and even in Brazil and Argentina. Shit gets worse when these guys catch you, and poof! goes all your hard work. Come on, like, I see people screw up at times, they don't lose everything they live for. Why us? I say, that's crap. If they want to play hard, we play rock hard. We make a bank! and I have just the right people to help me. Nicky! you and your gang are experts in thefts and counterfeit currency. You're going to help support each deposit with a counterfeit withdraw.

NICKY - I got you, bro!

RAY - Vans. You be helping me build the foundation.

VANS - Foundation?

(Bruce and his gang shows up)

BRUCE - Hey y'all! (shakes hands with Ray and the others).

RAY - How's it going? I want you meet, Vans. He's new in the plan.

BRUCE - Bruce.

VANS - Vans, good going.

NICKY - And him? what's he going to do?

RAY - Bruce. We be building a black bank, you know, a place for all of us bad asses to deposit the stolen money. Police can't do nothing about it then.

BRUCE - Now we're talking!

RAY - Nicky be making counterfeit money. We deposit real money, withdraw the counterfeit, trick the government when the catch us, economy dies.

BRUCE - That's a bad ass idea.

RAY - Now you...you and your computer hackers. You be creating this black bank. It's a web server, that only us bad asses can access. Can't be open for outsiders.

BRUCE - Right, we can do that.

RAY - And guys, listen up. Last thing for sure I wanna say is that, we be telling every other criminal on this planet about our idea. Think about it, Day 1 America, Day 2 this continent, Day 3 the world! this is awesome shit, I tell you.

NICKY - This is going to be a sweet ride.

BRUCE - Indeed.

RAY - One more thing. In three days, we be getting this show on the road. By then, I want the bank created, running in perfect condition, monitored 24/7.

BRUCE - You got it.

RAY - You better find a good hideout to keep all the counterfeits.

NICKY - Oi, what about the real money? so what we steal them, what about getting rich ourselves?

RAY - There's a spot in the North Pole. Get in touch with Bjorn in Greenland. We be building up the main bank there. Next year, we expand to other parts like Alaska.

BRUCE - We travel that far for the money? we be talking about every single criminal on the planet.

RAY - Fine, we'll expand to Antarctica, the South Pole even. No one going to suspect those parts of the world. All everyone cares is whether you be stealing in the states, or some place like France or UK. Otherwise, no one gives a damn.

NICKY - Your contribution?

RAY - Just getting to that. Me and Vans, we be building the foundation of this bank. Vans?

VANS - Yes?

RAY - You be helping me, steal in the starting four countries.

VANS - Sure.

RAY - First, we begin in the US, then I take flight to Hong Kong, you head over to Australia. Finally, I land in India, and we're done.

NICKY - You kidding me? you're telling me you will go to these countries, confidently steal, and come back alive? bro, this is reality, not some messed up Michael Bay shit.

RAY - Bro, anything explodes in that area. If a duck ends up in Michael's Bay, it will explode.

ALL - Hahaha.

RAY - Nah, not that funny. I'm damn serious about what I say. I've got best mates in all these four countries. USA, I have Vans to come along with me. Vans?

VANS - Yes?

RAY - Go to Australia, there's a man called Troy there. I'll give his number, you inform him about what we're doing. He'll help you out.

BRUCE - Hong Kong? India?

RAY - I've got Daniel Lee, Hong Kong's most feared mafia leader. I've got his contact. India? I've got Vinay Rathod, an ordinary thief in Mumbai.

BRUCE - You're dead in India.

RAY - Bro, theft in India is natural. You seen the police there? look at the fit ones here, and the blobs over there! bro, no chance they can get me.

BRUCE - Just saying, bro. India has tough military and stuff, police is tightening up, I guess.

RAY - Whatever. I don't bother about that shit. It's never going to happen. By the time I finish, I'll be on my way to richville.

ALL - Hahahaha.

[Scene 7]

(Meanwhile in Los Angeles - CIA Agent enters)

POLICE OFFICER 1 - Agent Amy.

AMY - Thanks for the call, I heard too.

POLICE OFFICER 1 - You know?

AMY - Apparently, it was not only Ray and Vans. Bruce and Nicky's gang are out of town too. I called in, Phoenix. They weren't there.

POLICE OFFICER 2 - Look's like someone is ahead of plan.

AMY - I suspect they're grouping up to do something.

POLICE OFFICER 1 - Let's not jump conclusions.

AMY - Sure, and before I carry on, meet Dwayne.

(CIA Agent Dwayne enters)

DWAYNE - Sorry, I was late. Good to see you all.

AMY - Specialist agent. We'll help in tracking them both.

POLICE OFFICER 1 - I Thank you for your help.

AMY - Information?

POLICE OFFICER 1 - It was reported that they both escaped last night, between 11:30 and midnight.

AMY - I see.

POLICE OFFICER 2 - I believe they even hijacked someone's car to escape.

AMY - Right.

POLICE OFFICER 1 - We lost them at the barriers.

DWAYNE - Ouch.

POLICE OFFICER 2 - Any idea on tracking them?

AMY - They can be anywhere in LA, even roaming about the country.

DWAYNE - You remember his last heist in Mexico?

AMY - Yes, what about it?

DWAYNE - Just before he could escape, I managed to shoot him until he went weak.

POLICE OFFICER 2 - How come I don't know this? all I know is that we picked him up from the hospital.

DWAYNE - Yes, I know. Do you know why?

AMY - What?

DWAYNE - I took charge when he landed in Mexico, whilst you took charge in headquarters. When he was shot, I asked the doctors to insert a bug inside his body. That way, even when he escapes, we can trace him.

AMY - Nice move. You think he would've found out by now?

DWAYNE - Let's check and see.

POLICE OFFICER 2 - I'll get the room ready.

(they move into the tracking room)

DWAYNE - Here, pass me the tracker from my bag.

AMY - Here.

DWAYNE - Right then (enters the tracking code on the big screen computer).

(they wait for the tracking to happen)

DWAYNE - Aha! we got him.

AMY - He's in Vegas.

POLICE OFFICER 1 - Damn sure? he could've tossed it over, so that it lies in the streets.

AMY - Not possible, but we'll check anyways. Zoom in.

(they zoom in)

AMY - Trump Hotel, they're in Trump Hotel. Movement is detected.

POLICE OFFICER 2 - Right, so we head to Vegas.

AMY - Hold on. Ray knows all of you guys, right?

ALL - Yes.

AMY - I'm going in.

DWAYNE - What're you going to do?

AMY - Just follow my lead. I'll tell you the plan once we reach Vegas.

[Scene 8]

(At Trump Hotel)

VANS - (On the phone) Yes, Troy. I'll be there in a week or so. I'll give you the ring once I'm reaching Melbourne. You get your guys on standby.

(Ray is playing Pool with Nicky and Bruce)

RAY - (Strikes the ball) Yikes, that was shit.

NICKY - You can say that again.

RAY - And you could do better.

BRUCE - Forget that, there are still two more days left. What do we do until then?

RAY - You guys better finish up your duties by the end of three days. I mean your men better finish up. We on the other hand? we're heading to Golden Nugget Casino tomorrow night.

BRUCE - Today?

RAY - We be chilling in this hotel. I got to say, Trump really outdid this one.

NICKY - That chap better be President.

RAY - Sure, bro.

ALL - Hahaha.

[Scene 9]

(Los Angeles Police Department Meeting Room)

COMMISSIONER - Right then, as usual, Ray has escaped. How many times has it been so far?

CONSTABLE 4 - Thrice.

COMMISSIONER - Look at you, smiling at the achievement. Sit down! never smile when you answer that! right then, what's the plan now?! normally he escapes, now he escaped with Vans. God knows what they're up to! by the time you try to see what they're doing, they're pretty much out of California!

DWAYNE - (Gets up) Sir! Dwayne from CIA.

COMMISSIONER - There's my man. Mexico case, right?

DWAYNE - That's me.

COMMISSIONER - Yes, yes. What do you insist on doing now? huh?

AMY - (Gets up) Actually sir. I have more information: Apparently Nicky and Bruce are out of Phoenix too.

COMMISSIONER - What?

AMY - Just a few moments after these guys broke out, Nicky and Bruce left Phoenix. I believe there's some connection.

COMMISSIONER - Either this is some crazy coincidence, or you know what you're dealing with. Whatever the hell it is, I'm giving you both enough power. Use your guns, do whatever the heck you want, but I want that rascal back in his cell. This time I'm not compromising, I'm getting those other damn rascals too, if they are together.

DWAYNE - Sure, sir.

COMMISSIONER - Remember how you got that bug in him?

DWAYNE - Yes.

COMMISSIONER - Don't be afraid to kill that guy. You're given the authority. Along with police backup.

DWAYNE - Thank you, sir.

(Dwayne and Amy look at each other - commencing the mission)

[Scene 10]

(Next day morning at Trump Hotel)

RAY - Vans, listen to me.

VANS - I'm listening.

RAY - Tomorrow morning, first thing, we're heading to the Bank of America.

VANS - I got it.

RAY - Quarter Billion Dollars.

VANS - What the hell?! you crazy?!

RAY - Look, we can practically swipe a million or more from the casino tonight.

VANS - You're crazy.

RAY - Look who's talking. The very guy who managed to steal five million from World Bank. If you managed to pull five million from World Bank, this ain't that hard for you. Trust me.

VANS - Fine. After this, I'm heading to Australia no matter what.

RAY - That's not a choice, that's part of the plan.

VANS - Still, but how do we deposit the amount?

RAY - We both head to Red Rock Canyon. Bruce will meet us there, collect the money and then head over to Bjorn for the deposit.

VANS - Counterfeit?

RAY - We get them from Nicky, we bring it here and fill room 405 with the money.

VANS - I must say-

RAY - No praise.

VANS - But-

RAY - Each guy in every other country will help fly to Alaska or Greenland for the deposit, while we keep stealing.

VANS - You really are bad ass.

RAY - Hahaha.

[Scene 11]

(Golden Nugget Casino - everyone's rushing in, playing casino games, enjoying the performances)

VANS - This place is hot.

RAY - You know it.

NICKY - What do you say we take some shots?

RAY - Just one.

BRUCE - I'm up for two.

RAY - Oi! not too much, you got to focus.

BRUCE - Got it!

(Meanwhile, Amy turns up for the next performance - as a performer)

VANS - You see that babe?

RAY - Yes, I see her.

VANS - I just want to-

RAY - Too late.

(Amy performs a sexy dance on stage with other dancers - Ray comes on stage)

AMY - Ehem....what're you doing?

RAY - (Checking her out) I see, you got all the right moves. It's not complete though.

AMY - (Touching his chest) You want to dance, babe?

RAY - Why else would I turn up?

(they both dance together in front of everyone)

NICKY - Holy cow, what's he doing up there?

VANS - How does he do that?

BRUCE - That's Ray. This one time, we were in Cape Town. Crazy shit went down there when he was dancing with a bar dancer.

VANS - Is he always like that?

BRUCE - Just something he would do when he's drunk or in a good mood.

(Ray and Amy are dancing with each other meanwhile - to the music. Crowd is loving this)

[Scene 12]

(After the performance in the casino - Amy moves off to cool down)

RAY - (Moves towards her) Well then, you got some good moves.

AMY - (Holding a drink in hand) Hehehe....you're not bad either.

RAY - Hmm....that's what they all say. Yo! give me a peg!

BARTENDER - Coming, sir.

RAY - (Hands out) Ray.

AMY - (Shakes hands) Amy.

RAY - You seem quite hot, you uh...go to beauty parlors?

AMY - Hehehe....nah.

RAY - Oh...you be lying?

AMY - Nah.

RAY - So you really are a babe. (Whispers) There are so many babes like you in Vegas. Tell them to remove their make up and they look like something you see in horror movies.

(Amy is quite offended)

RAY - Hehehe...but you're not like that, which is good.

AMY - I see (drinking).

RAY - (Answers the phone) Hello? Oh! Vinay! (speaks in Hindi) Main Hoon, Ray.

AMY - (Mind Voice) He's speaking in Hindi, hmm.

RAY - (On the phone) Kidar hai na?

AMY - Hmm....

RAY - Haan, fine, fine (drops the call). A friend of mine.

AMY - I see....(in Hindi) Kaun hai?

(Ray is stunned)

RAY - Y-You speak Hindi?

AMY - (Smiles) Used to perform in Mumbai.

RAY - O-Okay, I see. I'll be in the washroom.

(Amy's eyes follow where he goes)

[Scene 13]

(In front of the mirror in the Men's washroom - Ray washes his face)

AMY - (Breaks into the washroom with her gun pointed at him) Freeze!

(Ray realizes that she's a cop of some sort and raises hands)

AMY - You're such a loser. Looks like all we needed was a shot of vodka and a babe like me.

RAY - Hehehe....(turns around to face her) how did you track me?

AMY - None of your business.

RAY - Tell me, and I'll gladly come with you.

(Dwayne enters the room)

DWAYNE - Oi!! don't move!!

RAY - Oh. You know Dwayne?

AMY - (Holding the gun) Colleague.

RAY - Not bad. I still remember that day when you got me.

DWAYNE - (Smiles) That was a fun ride, my friend.

RAY - Yes....it was more like this! (takes out a gun from his back pocket and shoots rapidly).

DWAYNE - Ay! Ay! get down, Amy!!

(they both get down - Ray escapes and continues to rapidly fire)

AMY - Oi!! you have a bug in your body!!

(People in the casino panic all about)

RAY - (Turns to see her) Oh....(smiles) Thanks for helping me out (escapes with his mates).

AMY - Shit.

DWAYNE - Are you crazy?!

AMY - He said he would-

DWAYNE - That idiot will ask you anything. For crying out loud, you just got into this business! stick with me!!

AMY - Fine!

(They see Bruce, Nicky, and Vans running behind Ray)

DWAYNE - Turns out there was a connection between them. That's one thing you're right about.

(they both run after them)