經(jīng)營(yíng)管理知識(shí)TrueLies

{經(jīng)營(yíng)管理知識(shí)}TrueLiesTrueScreenplay JamesProducedby JamesCameronStephanieAustinDirected JamesCastArnold HarryJamieLee HelenTom Bill TiaCarrere JunoSkinnerCharltonHeston SpencerTrilbyArtMalik TITLEEXT.MOUNTAINS,NEARGENEVA,SWITZERLAND–ThesnowcoveredAlpsstandoutclearlyinthelightofafullmoon.Afortress-likeCHATEAUissituatedinaflatsaddleofforestpartwayupthemountain,nexttoafrozenlake.Thepropertyissurroundedbyhighstonewalls,andthestatelygroundsarebathedinfloodlightsandpatrolledbyarmedguardswithdogs.EXT.CHATEAU–Thedrivewayandmotorcourtarefilledwithcars.Aformal-dresspartyisinprogress...aprivatereceptionforamiddle-easterndignitary.Tuxedoesmenescorttheirdiamond-encrustedladiesthroughthehugefrontdoors,wheretheydofftheirovercoatsandarepolitelyscannedwithhand-heldmetaldetectorsbywhiteglovedsecuritystaffers.Thewalledperimeterofthehouserunsalongthelake,formingakindoframpart.Thereisanopening,toakindofwaterwayorcanal,whichconnectstotheprivatedocksinsidethegrounds.Thereisasteelgratingacrosstheopening.ThebarsdisappeardownintothethiniceofearlyWiththehousevisiblebackground,weCRANEDOWNbelowtheparapetwallalongwhichaguardisawhiteexposure-suitiswalking...downalongthedarkwalltothegrating...TILTINGDOWNtoseeaglowpulsingundertheice.EXT.BENEATHTHEICE,UNDERWATER–Cameramovingtoward:AFIGUREindivinggearworkingatthemetalbarswithanoxygenarccuttingtorch.Onebarhasalreadybeencutout.Twoquickcutsandasecondbarfallstothemuddybottom.Litnowonlyfromthefloodlightsfilteringdownthroughtheice,thefigureslipsthroughthebarsandswimspowerfullyalongthestonecanalwall.Seemfrombelow,thefigureisablackshadowmovingagainsttherippled-glassoftheiceEXT.CANALANDBOATHOUSE–Adockextendsintothefrozencanal,justbehindalargeboathouse.Thereisafaintchippingsound.Theicebreaksquietly,andthepiecesareslidback.Aheadappears,inarubberdrysuithood.TheDIVERslipstheregulatoroutofhismouthandturnsslowly,scanning...revealing:HARRYTASKER.Ourhero.Harryfloatswithjusthiseyesabovethesurface,silentasawatersnake,asaguardpassesonafootpathnearby.AfterafewbeatsHarryslipsoutofhistanksandfins,lettingthemsink,andclimbsthefrozenladderontothedock.Hemoveslikeaninjaintotheshadowsoftheboathouse.OpeningaWATERPROOFBAG,hepullsoutawalkytalky.Honey,I'mINT./EXT.SURVEILLANCEVAN,MOUNTAINROAD–MeetHarry'spartner,ALBERT"GIB"GIBSON,anoverweighttwenty-year-manwithalivedinlookingface.GibanswersHarryviahisheadset.Roger(hecoversthemikeandHey,Fize!Getyourbuttinhere.Harry'sOutside,FASTFAISIL,anIranian-American,finishesmakingyellowsnowandhurriesbacktothevan.Theyareparkedonawindingmountainroadahalf-milefromthechateau,whoselightsarevisiblethroughthetrees.Faisiljumpsinandgoestotheeyepieceofahugetelephotonightvisionscope.Theeeriegreenimagelurchesashesweepsthegrounds,locatingtheboathouse.EXT.BOATHOUSE–Concealedintheshadows,Harryisshuckingoutofhisdrysuit.Underneathisheiswearingblacktuxpants,suspenders,cummerbundandaformalshirt.Heputsatinyplug,likeahearingaid,deepinhisearcanal.ASUB-VOCALTRANSCEIVER.Veryadvanced.Switchingtosub-vocal.Gib,youGIBIt'sTalkradio.You'reontheHarryslipsintohisshoulderharness...holsterononeside,containinghis.45autoGlock-22,andthetransmitterpackfortheear-pieceslungontheother.Heslipsonaformaljacket,concealingtherig.Thenafinaltouch.Alittleaftershavefromatinyplasticvial.Harryadjustshisbow-tieandstridesconfidentlyoutoftheshadows,crossingquicklytothemainhouse.Helooksultrasharpinhisblacktuxwiththewhitesilkcummerbundandhishairslickedback.Heentersthemainhousethroughabackserviceentrance.INT.KITCHEN–Harrystridesthroughthehugekitchenlikeheownstheplace.Thekitchenstaffarescurryingaround,toobusytoreallynotice.Hefinger-tastesadishashepasses.(French;ThisneedsmoreHebreezesthroughunchallenged,exitingintotheINT.MAINHALL–Herethepartyisinfullswing.Harryblendssmoothlyintothecrowdofforeigndignitaries,businessmanandminormid-eastnobility.Theyareahigh-octanemixtureofnewoilmoneyandoldEuropeanmoney,andrunthespectrumfromstodgybankerstoplayboyarmsdealers.Harrystrollsamiablyamongtheglitteringwoman,thecigarsmokingmen,casuallysnaggingaglassofchampagneandacanapefromthepassingwaiters.Henodstosomeoneasifheknowsthem.GreetsanotherisquitefluentArabic.Peopleinhiswakelookateachotherlike"Doyouknowhim"?Theyshrug,goonwiththeirconversation.Harrymovesthroughthecrowd.Scanning.There'sDaddyHARRY'SThroughthecrowdisseesJAMALKHALED,thehostofthepartyandownerofthechateau.Heisfatandanimated,greetingguestswithaflourish.AsHarrywatcheshewarmlygreetsabeautifulWOMAN.Theybecomeabsorbedinaconversation.ThewomanglancesupandseesHarrycheckingherout.Thereisafrankmomentofreturnedinterest.Thenthecrowdshifts,cuttingofftheirviewofeachother.INT.STAIRCASEANDSECONDFLOOR–Harrymakeshiswayupthegrandstaircasetothesecondfloor.Heslipsthroughdoorsintotheprivateareaofthemansion.INT.LIBRARY–ThedoorsopenandHarryslipsintothedarkenedlibrary.Hecrossesquicklytoawindowandopensitontoaterrace.EXT.BALCONIES–Harrygoesontotheterrace,andinadisplayofacrobaticprowess,hepullshimselfupontothethirdfloorbalconydirectlyabove.Heletshimselfinto–INT.KHALED'SOFFICE–Khaled'sofficeisornatelyfurnished.BeautifulantiquesglintinthemoonlightcomingintheFrench-doors.Harrycrossestoanimmensedeskandbootsupthecomputerthere.Bathedintheglowfromthescreen,hepullsaFLATBOX,aboutthesizeofapaperback,fromthebackofhiscummerbund.Heconnectsitquicklytothemodemportinthebackofthecomputer.Modeminplace.Transmitting...HepushesabuttonandagreenlightcomesINT.VAN–GibandFaisilwatchastheirmonitorscreenlightswithDATAfromKhaled'sprivateAffirmatory.WeareFastFaisilisacomputerace.Hisfingersflyonthekeyboardashetypesrapidkeycommands.Weseefamiliar"windowsappear".ThewordsareallinArabiccharacters.Theseareencryptedfiles,guys.Thisisgoingtotakemeafewminutes.INT.2NDFLOORHALLWAY–TIGHTONLIBRARYDOOR.Itopensacrackandadentalmirrorcomesout,lookingaroundlikeaU-boatperiscope.SeeingthecoastisclearHarryslipsout.Butjustasheisclosingthedoor,aGUARDroundsthecornertenfeetaway.Harryturnssmoothly.Hesmilessheepishlyandmovestowardtheguard.(InArabic;Where'sthejohnaroundhere?IhavetotakeamajorTheguardpointswarilydownthecorridor.Harrynodsandheadsthatway,backtowardtheINT.MAINHALL/STAIRCASE–Harrycomesdownthestaircaseamidtheglitteroftheparty.Heissippingchampagneandlookingbored.Heseestwosecurityguysmovingpurposefullythroughthecrowdtowardthestairs,walkiesintheirhands.Heturnsawayastheypasshimandpretendstostudyalargefragmentofbas-relief...atemplefriezedepictingawarchariotdrawnbyfourhorses.Hesensessomeonenexttohimandturns.ItistheWOMAN.Sheiscaptivatinglybeautiful,andhergazeispiercing.(indicatingthebas-Magnificent,isn'tKhaled'sfriendsbutIdon'tbelieveIknowyou.HarryoffershishandtoRenquist.HarryINT.VAN–Gibwhirlstothescreendisplayingthemissiondatabase.HescansrapidlyforSkinner.Skinner.ComeGibfindstheentryhe'slookingfor.Juno'spictureanddataappearontheJunoSkinner.Artandantiquitiesdealer,specializinginancientPersia.INT.MAINHALL–HarryturnsbacktothefragmentofThisisPersian,ifI'mnotVerygood.It'ssixthcenturyB.C.DoyouliketheIadoreEXT.DOCK/BOATHOUSE(NIGHTVISIONPOV)–Seenthroughthestarlightscope,weseeoneoftheguardsshininghislightontheholeintheiceandthenonHarry'sfootprintsleadingtotheboathouse.Hecallstooneoftheotherguards,whocomesrunningover.INT.MANSION–Harry,stillwithJuno,hearsGibinhisGIBHarry,wegotaproblem.GuardsareswarmingallovertheHarryglancesupthestairs.Khaled'sSECURITYCHIEFisgesturingtoseveralofhismen,andspeakingquicklyintoawalky.ThreeSECURITYMENcomedownthestairs,scanningthecrowd.HarryturnssmoothlyawayfromthemandtakesJuno'sarm.Doyoudance,Ms.HesteershertowardthedanceINT.VAN–Gib,listening,rollshiseyes.Helooksthroughthenight-visionscope.Guardsarerunningaroundoutsidethechateau.Harry'sstirredupthehornet'snest.FaisilisstilljammingatthehandupherdressandI'mgoingforthegold.I'm–Justcopythegoddamn(intohisme,Harry?INT.MAINHALL–HarrywhirlsJunoaggressivelyacrossthedancefloor.Sherespondsdeftly.Theyarewellmatched.Sheparrieseachofhissmoothmoveswithaflourish.Itisacontestofwills,andasurprisedappraisalforeachthattheotherisworthy.Junoishot.Hebendsherbackatthewaist,thensnapsherup.Shetwirlsintothecrookofhisarm.Theirfacesareinchesapart.Wow.Themusicendsandshegiveshimawrygrin.Well.AndIthoughtthiswasgoingtobejustanotherbunchofboringbankersandoilbillionaires.GIBHarry,secondscount,buddy.Ditchthebitch,let'sUnfortunately,Juno,IhaveaplanetoSheslipsacardoutofapocketinherotherwisesheerdress.Shehandsittohim,maintainingeyecontact.Serioussparks.Callme,ifyou'dliketoseesomeofmyotherI'dlikeINT.VAN–Gibcan'tbelievethis(toSon-of-a-bitchiswithhertwominutesandshe'sreadytobearhischildren(toWhat'syourexitstrategyTwinkleEXT.CHATEAU/FRONTENTRANCE–Harrynodstothesecuritymenatthedoorashestridesconfidentlythrough.Hegoesdownthestepstothebroadterraceabovethemotorcourt.BehindHarry,aGUARDlowershiswalkytalkyandstartsafterhim.MayIseeyourinvitation,Withoutturning,Harryslipsasmallflatboxoutofhisbreastpocket.AREMOTEHere'smyHepushesthebuttonandKABOOM!Thesecondfloorofficewindowsblowoutinafieryexplosion.Usingthediversion,Harryleapsofftheterracebeforetheguardcanopenfire.INT./EXT.VAN–Gibseestherisingfireballahalf-mileaway.HestartstheAw,shit.HerewegoEXT.CHATEAUANDGROUNDS–Harrysprintsacrossthesnow-coveredlawn,throughthetrees.Guardswithautomaticweaponsrunafterhim,firing.Thesnowexplodesaroundhimwithbullethits.TWODOBERMANSpelttowardHarry,leapingathiminperfectunison.Hewaits...andknockstheirheadstogetherinmid-leapwithacracklikeabaseballbat.Thedogsdroptothesnow,wobblingaroundlikethey'redrunk.AsHarrysprintson,ANOTHERDOBERMANlungesoutofthebushesahead,leapingdirectlyforhisthroat.Harrygrabsthedogandshot-putshimupintoatreewithoutbreakingstride.DogFu.Thedogyelpsandscramblestoholdontoanicybranch,lookingdowninamazement.EXT.PERIMETERWALL/MOUNTAINSLOPE–Harryleapsdownontheoutsideofthewall,hittingasnowbankandslidingdownhill.Hesprintsdownthegentleslopetowardthehighway.HarrylooksbackasTWOGUARDSONSKIScomeoutofaguardstationbesidethemainTRACKINGWITHTHESKI-Searchingthroughthetreeswithlights.TheyhavelostHarry.Theystop.AsnowbankbehindthemEXPLODESasHarryleapsout.Hedisablesthembothwithviciousstreet-fightermoves.Harrylooksupslopeas–AservicegateopensintheperimeterwallandTEAMSOFSECURITYMENinwhitesnow-suitspourout,someonskis,someonSNOWMOBILES.AHELICOPTERrisesoverthewallinablastofswirlingsnow.Itsxenonlightsrakethroughthetrees,castingluridwheelingshadowsontheOnHarry,snappingclosedtheskibootshehasstolenfromoneofthedisabledguards.Hepopsthebootsquicklyintothebindingsandtakesoffdownhillwithoneoftheguard'sFNFALriflesslungacrosshisback.Thehelicopterswoopsdownhill,itssearchlightblazingthroughtheforest.Snowmobileheadlightsilluminatetheski-patrolszig-zaggingamongthetrees.Harryslashesexpertlydownhill.Hecutsadistinguishedfigureinhisblacktux.Automaticweaponsfireripsthroughthetreesfrombehindhim.Harryisgoingflat-out.Thexenonlighthitshim.A7.62mmmachineguninthechopperripstheslopeintowhitecloudsaroundhim.Harryslashes,turns,weavingamongthetreesatbreakneckspeed.Asnowmobileisclosingin,outflankinghim.Heturnstowardit,suddenly.Hitsamogul.Usestheairtoslashhisskisrightacrosstherider'sface.Thesnowmobilecrashesandtumblesintothenight.INT./EXT.VAN–MOUNTAINROAD–GIB'SVANtakesanicyturninahairyGibispeeringupslope,tryingtoseewhat'sgoingon.AllhecanseearelightsandHarry,what'syourtwenty?Ineedaposition,buddySuddenlyaskierinablacktuxlaunchesacrosstheroadfromtheslopeabove,RIGHTOVERTHEVAN,andlandsdeftlydownslope.Uh...right!I'llcatchyouonthenextBehindthevan,pursuingguardsleapacrosstheroad.Onlyabouthalfcanmakethejump.Therestcrashhorribly.Thehelicopterthundersoverhead.EXT.MOUNTAINSLOPE–Harryseesthechopperstartanattackrun.Hecomesoutintotheopen,goingstraightdownhilllikearocket.Thechoppergetssuckeredin...tryingtohithim,gettingrightdownbehindhim...andsuddenly–Harryslidestoastopinanexplosionofpowderandwhipsuptherifle.P-P-P-POW!Herakesaburstacrossthewindshield.Thestartledpilotswervesand–Suddenlytwotallpinetreesarerightinfrontofhim.K-WHACK!Themain-rotorbladesnapscleanoffandthechopperdropsintothesnow,plowingintoasnowbank.Itslidesrighttotheedgeofasteepridgeandstops,teetering.Firingfromasnowmobile,oneoftheguardsputsaburstrightacrossHarry'spath.Harry'sskisarehitandhetumbles,comesoutofit...runningdownthehilllikeajuggernautinhisheavyboots.Hehaslosttheriflesomewhereinthesnow.Harrytakescoverbehindtheburningwreckofthedownedchopper,whichstillhasitsenginerunning.Theskipatrolopensfirefromupslope.RoundswhackingagainstthedisabledHarrylooksdowntheslopeandgetsanidea.Hejerkstheunconsciouspilotoutandpushesonthefuselage,rockingit.Itslipsovertheedge.HeleapsinsideasittopplesforwardandslidesdowntheINT./EXT.HELICOPTER–MOUNTAINSLOPE–Harryaddsthrottleandworksthefootpedals,usingthetail-rotortosteer.Thechopperhadsnow-skids,andHarryisskiingthedamnthingdownthemountain.Thecopterisburningasitrocketsdowntheslopeonitsskids.Bulletsarehittingthefuselage,andeverythingaroundit.Skiersarewipingout,hittingtrees.Asnowmobilehitsarockandfliesspectacularlyintoaravine.GIBHarry!WhereareIntheINT./EXT.VAN–MOUNTAINROAD–Gibslidesthevanarounda(deadpan,toHe'sintheBigisscanningaboveforthechopper.Thenupslopeheseestheburningfuselageskiingexpertlyamongthetrees.Thechopperhitsajumpandlaunchesintotheair–Itcrashesthroughtrees,stillsoaringand–Giblooksup,screamingas–Thechopperdropsrighttowardhim–Hehitsthebrakesand–BLAMMO!Itdropsontotheroadtenfeetinfrontoftheskiddingvan...thenslidesovertheedgeandtumblesintoarockycanyonwhereisBLOWSUP!Thefireballlightsupthenight.GibandFaisiljumpoutofthevan.TheylookdownslopeattheburningHarry?GibandFaisilspintolookbehindthem.Harryislodgedintree-brancheshangingovertheroad.GibhandshisMP-5KmachineguntoFaisilandreachesuptoHarry,whograbshishandandpulls.Harrytumblesdownintothesnowbank.Hestands,brushingsnowoffhistux,andclompstowardthevaninhisski-boots.Heiscompletelyunruffled.Let'sgo.WecanstillmakeourAsFaisilisgettingintothevanbehindHarry,TWOGUARDTEAMSONSNOWMOBILESroararoundthebendbehindthem,fish-tailingontheice.FaisilOPENSFIRE.Onesnowmobileswervesovertheembankment.Theotherpullsupbroadside,andtheguardsduckbehindit.Gibfloorsitandthevanroarsdownthemountain.FaisilisstillRamboingonfull-auto.ThisisGREAT!!InevergettoCUTEXT.DULLESAIRPORT–AnAmericanAirlines747touchesdownamidpuffsoftireEXT.SUBURBAND.C.STREET–ANON-DESCRIPTSEDANpullstothecurbinaneighborhoodofmodestmiddle-incometracthomes.Thestreetisdeserted.Itis4A.M.Gibisatthewheel,droppingHarryoffathishouse.INT.SEDAN–Harryisemptyinghispockets...passport,businesscardsetc.Alldocumentsunderhisname"Renquist".Hedoublechecksthathispantsandjacketpocketsandempty.Gibfastidiouslyputstheitemsintoaplasticzip-lock.Empty.Gibstartshandinghimitemsfromabriefcase.ThisshouldallfeellikeatiredceremonybetweenHarryTaskerwallet.HarryTaskerpassport.Planeticketstub,hotelreceipt,Tasker.TwopostcardsofLakeGeneva.Housekeys.SouvenirsnowingSwissvillage.GibsnowshimhowissnowswhenyoushakeitupandturnitWhat'sthisForDana,schmuck.Bringyourkidsomething.Youknow.Thedadthing.Gotit.Nicetouch.Okay,pickmeupateight.Thede-briefisattenhundred.HarryopensthecarHey,hey,hey...whatareweGibholdsupHarry'sgoldweddingband.HarryputsitWhatateam.SeeyouatYep.SleepINT.TASKERHOUSE–Harryslipsinside.Hesetsdownhissuitcaseandwalksquietlydownthehall.Hepausesatadoorwithluridlabelsandstickersplasteredalloverit("TOXICWASTE","STAYOUT!","IFIT'STOOLOUDYOU'RETOOOLD",etc.).Harrysilentlyopensthedoorandlooksinathissleepingdaughter,DANA.Shelookslikeanangelinthemoonlightcominginthewindow.Infact,sheisatypical14yearoldgirl,andthereforehardlyanangel.ButtoHarrysheisunflawed.INT.MASTERBEDROOM–Harry,undressednow,slipsintobednextto...alumpinthecoverswhichwepresumetobeahumanbeing.ThisisHELENTASKER,Harry'swifeof15years.Hekissesheronthecheekandshestirs.Sherollstowardhim,givinghimasleepyhugandakiss.(adrowsyHi,honey.HowwastheFine,honey.StayAsshedriftsoff,HarryputshisheadonthepillowandstaresattheDISSOLVEINT.TASKERHOUSE–DAY(MORNING)TIGHTONSWISSVILLAGEItisONReachingtothepresentHarryjustgaveHey,thanksdad.IneverhadoneofTheyareinherroom,whichisyourbasicroomfromHell.PearlJamposters,andanunbelievableclutterofjunk,magazinesandcheapjewelry.Harrykissesheronthecheek,towhichshesubmitsdutifully.Helooksathiswatchandheadsforthedoor.Youbetterhurry.You'regoingtobelateforHarryhurriesoutandDanaconsiderstheSwissvillageaReallySheplonksisstraightintheINT.HALLWAY/BEDROOM/BATHROOM–Harrystridesdownthehall,avoidingtheirsmallbutincrediblyuglydog,GIZMO,whoskitterspasthimgoingtheotherway.Dana,don'tforgettofeedHarrycrossesthebedroom,hurryingpastHelenwhoisclearlyrushingtogetreadyherself.WegetourfirstgoodlookatHelen.Sheiswearingaterryclothrobeasshepicksoutanoutfit.hairiswrappedinatowel.Tocallherplainwouldbeinaccurate.Shecouldbeattractiveifsheputanyeffortintoit,whichdoesn'toccurtoher.I'mMeTheytalkwithoutlookingateachother,thewaypeoplewhohavebeentogetheralongtimeHow'ditgoatthetradeshow?Youmakealltheothersalesmenjealous?Yeah.Youshouldhaveseenit.Wewerethehitoftheshowwiththenewmodelorderingsystem,theoneforthe680...howyoucanwriteupanorderandthesecondthecustomer'snamegoesintothecomputer,itstartscheckingtheircredit,andifthey'veorderedanythinginthepast,andiftheygetadiscount...Sheisalreadytuninghimout.Andithitsus:SHEHASNOIDEAWHATHARRYREALLY(barelyThat'sfabulousYeah,itwasHarryglancesather,oblivioustohimandbrushingherteeth.Hesmiles.Thebestliesaretoldwithenthusiasm.INT.FRONTHALLWAY,LIVINGROOM–Gibopensthedoor,knocksabit,thenstrollsinlikehelivesthere.HeiswearingdarkRayBans,likehe'sdoingaRoyOrbisonimpression.Gizmorunstowardhim,yapping,butGibgiveshimtheevileye.ComeanycloserI'llkillThedogbacksup,whiningplaintively.Gibthrowshisjacketoverthebackofthecouchandthen,inexplicably,hetakesoutapackofCAMELSandsetsitonthemantelpiece.Headjustsitspositioncarefully.Hmmmm.INT.BATHROOM–HarryandHelenmaneuveraroundeachotherexpertly.Sheisdoinghermake-Theplumbercameyesterday.Hesaidtheyhavetodigundertheslaborsomethingandit'sgoingtobesixhundreddollarstofix.Harryisnotreallypayingattentionashetieshistieinfrontofthemirror.Hismindiselsewhere.Hecouldn'tcarelessabouttheredomesticproblems.Uhhuh.It'snotokay.It'sWhatdidyoutellIsleptwithhimandheknockedoffahundredGoodthinking,HarrykissesheronthecheekandINT.KITCHEN–Gibentersandpourstwocupsofcoffee.DanaisdrinkingorangejuicefromthebottleattheHi,Hey,Gib.WhatSheEXITS,eatinganuncookedpop-tart.HarrycomesinasecondlaterandGibhandshimhisThanksHere,checktheseGibhandsHarrytheglasses.Harrystudiesthem,seeingtheVIRTUALVIDEODISPLAYinsidetheleftlensoftheRayBans.Harryglancesdownthehall,makingsureno-oneislooking,thenheputsthemon.HARRY'SPOV–INSIDETHEAblackandwhitevideoimageofhisownlivingTheCCDcameraandtransmitterandinsideapackofsmokes.Slicklittleunit,huh?INWeseeDanaenterthelivingroom.Shelooksaroundcarefully,thenquicklyliftsGib'sjacketandslipsouthiswallet.Shepalmstwotwentiesintheblinkofaneyeandputsthewalletback.ProSon-of-a-Harrywhipsofftheglassesandchargesoutofthekitchen.Gibgoesafterhim.EXT.HOUSE–Danacomesoutthefrontdoor,lettingitslambehindher,andrunstoherboyfriend,TRENT,whoiswaitingforherinthedrivewayonhisidlingYAMAHA.Trentis16,dressedingrunge-rockstyle,tryingtolooktough.HarrycomesoutthefrontdoorasTrentrevsthemotor.ShewavesfromthebackofthebikeasTrentpopstheclutchandtheyshootdownthe(yellingovertheCan'tstop,I'mlate.Bye,INT./EXT.GIB'SCAR/STREETSOFWASHINGTON–TheyaredrivingthroughD.C.Harryisstillshockedbyhisdaughter'sKids.Tensecondsofjoy.ThirtyyearsofSheknowsnottosteal.I'vetaughtherbetterthanYeah,butyou'renotherparents,anymore,youandHelen.HerparentsareAxlRoseandMadonna.Thefiveminutesyouspendadaywithhercan'tcompetewiththatkindofconstantbombardment.You'reoutgunned,amigo.GibandHarryturnontoPennsylvaniaAvenue,headingtowardLafayetteSquare.CapitalHillisbehindthem.INT.TEKTELOFFICES–HarryandGibcomeoutofanelevatoronthe12thfloor.Behindthereceptionistisaburnishedmetalsignwhichreads"TEKTELSYSTEMS".Theycrossaopenfloorofcubiclespaces.Thereisthehumofactivityeverywhere.Anormaldayatanormalbusiness.Morning,See,kidsnowaretenyearsaheadofwherewewereatthesameage.Youprobablythinkshe'sstillavirgin...Don'tberidiculous.She'sonly–howoldisFourteen,Right.She'sonlyTheygointoaIsayevenmoneythatphysicistonthebikeisboinkin'her.Noway.NotTheystopatadoor,likeanyotheralongthecorridor.ItisOkay.Okay.De-nailain'tjustariverinEgypt.She'sprobablystealingthemoneytopayforanabortion.WillyoujustopentheGibtouchesaplasticcardtoanunmarkedspotjustabovethedoorknob.ThereistheCLUNKofSOLENOIDOrINT.CORRIDOR–Theyenteralongcorridor,whichisfeaturelessexceptforvideosurveillancecameras.Theywalkalongthesilenceforamoment,then...Twentyhere,fiftythere...Ifiguredmywife'sboyfriendwastakingit.IthoughtyoumovedWell...Imovedbackin.Mylawyersaiditwouldgivemeabetterclaimonthehouseinthepropertysettlement.Don'tchangethesubject...youowemetwohundredbucks.Theyapproachanotherdoor,witha(bulletproof)glasswindowinit.Beyondisabrightlylitroom,withawomansittingatadesk...andnothingelse.Gibpressesabuzzer.INT.OUTERSECURITYROOM–JANICEsitsatthenon-descriptdesklikeareceptionist...butsheisahighlytrainedsecurityspecialist.Sheisalsoheftythroughtheshoulders,aggressivelyunattractiveandutterlyhumorless.Shewatchesthemonamonitorscreenastheystandoutsidethedoor.HarryandGibappearaslivingX-Rayimages.Theirweaponsarevisibleintheirshoulderharnesses.Janiceputsonehandautomaticallyonthebuttofa.45tuckedinaholsterrivetedbeneathherdesk.ShebuzzesHarryandGibinwiththeother.Gentlemen,pleaseidentifyyourselvestotheHarryandGibstepuptothecombinationretinal-thumbprint-voicescanners.Harrypresseshisthumbagainstablack-glassplateforlaserscan,andlooksintotheeye-pieceoftheretinalHarryTasker.OnezerozerotwoAlbertGibson.ThreefourninenineTheirclearanceappearsonamonitoronJanice'sThankyou.YouareShestandstogivethemplasticI.D.badgeswhichtheyhangaroundtheirJanice,howmanyyearshaveyoubeenbuzzingusTen,Mr.AndyoustillreachforyourpieceeveryYesGod!Youhavenoideahowmuchthatturnsmeon.I'veneverhadthecouragetosaythisbeforebut...Iloveyou,Yes,Hekissesherwetlyonthecheekashegoesby.ShedoesnotreactisanydiscernibleTheypassthroughaheavystainlesssteeldoorwhichopensautomatically.Beyondisakindofairlock...aSALLYPORT.BehindalexanshieldareTWOGUARDSarmedwithMP5s.TheynodbutdonotspeakatHarryandGibpassthem.Youbetterwatchit.ShemightyouforsexualInherINT.OMEGASECTORINNERSANCTUM–GibandHarrypassthroughtheinnerdoorofthesallyportintoalargeaustereANGLEFROMAstheycross.Ahugegraphiclogocoversthefloor.AcrossthecenterissaysOMEGASECTOR.Insmallerprint,aroundtheperimeter,isthemotto:"THELASTLINEOFDEFENSE".Theyenterahigh-techofficespace.Itisamazeofglasspartitionssurroundingacentralfloor-spaceofcubicles.Thereisahushedqualityhere.Peopledonotjoke.Theydonothurry.Therearealotofcomputerscreensdisplayinginformationfromaroundtheworld.ItlookslikeacombinationofNASAmissioncontrolandFBIheadquarters.FastFaisilgreetsthem,yawning,astheypasshispartitionedComeon,Fize.We'relateforourbutt-FaisilgulpshiscoffeeandhurriesafterINT.CONFERENCEROOM–Adarkandsevereconferenceroom,withlarge-screencomputerdisplaysatoneend.Gloweringatoneendofthelong,polishedtable,isSPENCERTRILBY,thechiefofOmegaSector.VisualizeacrossbetweenColinPowelandJ.EdgarHoover.Jesus,Harry!Youguysreallyscrewedthepoochlastnight.PleasetellmehowIcanlookatthis,thatit'snotatotalTotalisastrongwordTherearedegreesofIt'sascalereally,with"perfectmission"ononeendand"totalpooch-screw"ontheotherandwe'remoreabouthere–Faisil.You'renewonHarry'steam,aren'tSowhatmakesyouthinkthattheslackIcuthiminanywaytranslatestoyou?!Sorry,sir.Uh...here'swhatweHehitsabuttonandaphotoofKhaledfillsawall-JamalKhaled.Wethinkhe'sdirtysoweraidhisfinancialfiles...Checkitout...FaisilhitssomebuttonsandasecondscreenlightsupwiththedatafortheirOnehundredmillioninwiretransfersfromtheCOMMERCEBANKINTERNATIONAL–Whichweallknowisafrontforcertainnationstofundterroristactivities.Somethingbigisgoingdown–AndweknowthataweekagofourMIRVwarheadsweresmuggledoutoftheformerSovietRepublicofWethinkKhaled'sgrouphasboughtthenukesandisbringingthemtoU.S.soil.Sofarthisisnotblowingmyskirtup,gentleman.Doyouhaveanythingremotelysubstantial?Don'tbepumpingbeetsupmyasshere.Doyouhaveharddata?Notwhatyou'dcallrockIt'sprettylimp,Thenperhapsyoubettergetsome...beforesomebodyparksacarinfrontoftheWhiteHousewithanuclearweaponinthetrunk!INT.OFFICEBUILDING–Itistheinteriorofahugelawoffice.Helenworksthereasaparalegal.Sheisgoingtothebreakroomforcoffeewithherfriend,ALLISON,asecretary.Allisonisblack,youngerthenHelen,andstillsingle.Imean,it'snotlikehe'ssavingtheworldoranything.He'sasalesrepforChrissakes.WheneverIcan'tg