SCENE 11 – THE AIRPORT
Still of airport with NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT title. Shot of a plane landing. STYCH is walking away from the plane after it has landed. STYCH is wearing U.S. Army camouflage and sunglasses. INDIANA is walking toward STYCH from the other side of the airport. INDIANA is wearing his field gear. Shot of a large airplane hanger with STYCH and INDIANA meeting in the middle and shaking hands. STYCH is speaking with an American accent.
STYCH
Hello Dr. Jones. My name is Lieutenant Stych.
INDIANA
It’s nice to meet you Lieutenant Stych. What can I do to help?
STYCH
Dr. Jones, I’m on a mission for the United States Army of the utmost importance. I need you. Your country needs you.
INDIANA
My father had mentioned a manuscript.
STYCH
That’s right. Let’s get down to business.
STYCH signals for INDIANA to follow him, and they walk off screen. STYCH and INDIANA are walking besides a building when STYCH pulls him into an alley. STYCH is looking around to see if it is a safe location to talk.
STYCH
Dr. Jones, the Russians invaded a monastery in India, and they took the manuscript.
INDIANA
Yeah I read the newspaper article. My father also informed me that you guys have maintained a copy of this manuscript.
STYCH
That he did. We have it. We’ve obtained it through Intelligence, Dr. Jones.
STYCH reaches into his pocket and pulls out the rolled up MANUSCRIPT. STYCH hands the MANUSCRIPT to INDIANA.
STYCH
We must get to the idol before the Russians do. This could be World War II. That idol’s name, Dr. Jones, is the Spirit of the People.
INDIANA
The Spirit of the People? I’ve heard about that idol, but it’s said to be pure myth.
STYCH
Pure myth? I don’t think the United States Army Intelligence would be sending me to look for an idol that doesn’t exist.
INDIANA
Wasn’t the Spirit said to be carved out of an element not found on Earth?
STYCH
Correct. Which leads me to my next bit of good news. Our starting point for the journey to the idol is Soviet Union Russia.
INDIANA
Jesus Christ!
STYCH
Yeah. So we better pray that we find the Spirit before the Russians do. I have a plane waiting.
STYCH points off screen to the plane. INDIANA rubs his chin in thought.
STYCH
Are you in?
INDIANA
Going into the belly of the beast to find the Spirit of the People? Sounds like fun. Let’s go.
STYCH
Excellent, Dr. Jones. Let’s go.
STYCH and INDIANA walk off screen. Shot of a plane taking off. Still of a map of Asia with a red trail line moving towards and stopping at the border of Russia in Kazakhstan.
SCENE 12 – THE RUSSIAN BORDER
INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE are walking through the forest when they come to a stop. PRIVATE BRUNDEL and PRIVATE SPADE are wearing U.S. Army camouflage. The sound of a rushing river can be heard in the background.
STYCH
Alright Jones, hold on. It’s getting late, and we’re almost to the Russian border, so I think we should camp here for tonight.
INDIANA
That sounds good.
PRIVATE BRUNDEL
Alright, me and Private Spade will go get the firewood.
STYCH nods to PRIVADE SPADE and PRIVATE BRUNDEL as they walk off screen.
SCENE 13 – THE CAMP
PRIVATE BRUNDEL and INDIANA are sitting by a CAMPFIRE playing a game of CARDS.
PRIVATE BRUNDEL
Alright, what do you got?
INDIANA looks at his CARDS, then looks up at PRIVATE BRUNDEL.
INDIANA
What do you got?
PRIVATE BRUNDEL
I got kings and 3’s.
INDIANA
I got 10’s and 3’s.
PRIVATE BRUNDEL
Oh!
INDIANA throws his CARDS on the ground in disgust.
INDIANA
Dammit!
INDIANA starts to pick up the CARDS that are on the ground.
INDIANA
Let’s play a couple more so I can win back some money.
PRIVADE BRUNDEL
Alright.
STYCH walks up behind them and taps PRIVATE BRUNDEL on the shoulder.
STYCH
Alright, Private Brundel, you go ahead and get some rest, buddy. I’ll take watch for the rest of the night.
PRIVATE BRUNDEL hands his CARDS to INDIANA, gets up, and starts walking off screen.
PRIVATE BRUNDEL
Alright. I’ll give you a chance tomorrow to win back your money.
INDIANA
Alright.
STYCH turns to INDIANA and starts to sit down by the CAMPFIRE.
STYCH
Well Dr. Jones, I hope you have most of the manuscript translated. We’re going to be moving out in a few hours.
INDIANA
I’m already ahead of you. I have it translated.
INDIANA pulls the MANUSCRIPT out of his pocket and unrolls it.
STYCH
Very good. I knew I picked the right man for the job.
INDIANA
The first marker is about two degrees east of Taza. Once we’re there, we’ll trek a few more markers until we reach the Spirit. It’s about 25 miles from the first marker.
STYCH
Excellent. The only thing we have to worry about now is Velnikov and the rest of his Russian goons.
INDIANA looks up at STYCH surprised.
INDIANA
Velnikov? Not him again. I’ve dealt with his scum before.
STYCH
Yeah, that’s right. And if I’m not mistaken, one of his henchmen tried to retrieve you for this mission to Russian.
INDIANA
Yeah, that one-eyed freak, Hamlin. There’s only one thing I hate more than Communists. That’s those damn Nazis.
STYCH
I see. Well let’s be glad we don’t have to deal with them.
INDIANA
Well that’s true, but there’s something that worries me even more than all of them.
STYCH
Well what’s that?
INDIANA
Well, from what I read here, there’s some creature that guards the idol from all who try to take it.
STYCH
What is this new devilry?
INDIANA
Huge, killer, black cats, called rapas. They’re mythological creatures.
STYCH
Well Dr. Jones, let’s hope that’s one myth that’s not true. Why don’t you go get some sleep? I’ll keep the watch for the rest of the night.
INDIANA
Alright.
STYCH
Let me, uh, take a look at this manuscript for awhile.
STYCH takes the MANUSCRIPT from INDIANA’S hands.
INDIANA
Alright.
STYCH
Good night Dr. Jones.
INDIANA begins walking off screen.
INDIANA
Good night.
SCENE 14 – FOLLOWING THE MARKERS
INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE are walking through the forest up a hill when INDIANA notices something carved in a large rock. INDIANA goes to the rock and inspects it. A large EYE hieroglyph is carved on the rock.
INDIANA
It’s the Isis, the first marker. I know we’re on track. This way.
INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE continue walking past the rock. Shot of some large rocks. INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE climb down the rocks and stop at the bottom. INDIANA looks at the MANUSCRIPT.
INDIANA
Those rocks were the last marker, now let’s find the stream.
INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE walk off screen. Shot of INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE walking over a hill and coming to a stop by a stream.
INDIANA
This stream is the third marker.
STYCH
Let’s follow it.
INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE walk through the stream and off screen. Shot from behind INDIANA and STYCH stopped by a cliff overlooking a waterfall. INDIANA points to the waterfall.
INDIANA
Look, the waterfall, our final marker.
STYCH
Excellent
STYCH is rubbing his hands together as he and INDIANA walk off screen towards the waterfall. Shot from far as INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE walk behind the waterfall. INDIANA stops and points off screen. Shot of underground passage from behind INDIANA and STYCH. STYCH takes his SUNGLASSES off and smiles.
INDIANA
Look! There it is!
INDIANA, STYCH, PRIVATE BRUNDEL, and PRIVATE SPADE walk down to the underground passage. INDIANA picks up a large BRANCH on the ground and pulls a piece of CLOTH from his SATCHEL. INDIANA wraps the CLOTH around the BRANCH to make a TORCH. INDIANA and STYCH head into the underground passage. PRIVATE BRUNDEL and PRIVATE SPADE sit on a rock outside of the underground passage. PRIVATE BRUNDEL lights a CIGARETTE.
SCENE 15 – THE UNDERGROUND PASSAGE TO THE SPIRIT
Shot of darkness from inside the underground passage. Rushing water can be heard in the background.
INDIANA
Hold this torch.
STYCH
Alright Dr. Jones, but you better know where we’re going and what we’re doing here.
INDIANA pulls a LIGHTER out of his pocket and lights the TORCH. STYCH hands the TORCH to INDIANA, who begins to look around in the underground passage. The underground passage is filled with water that varies in depth.
INDIANA
Alright Stych, this is my kind of work. Follow me, step where I step. I’ll take care of everything.
STYCH
That’s why I brought you along, Dr. Jones.
INDIANA and STYCH begin to head deeper into the underground passage. Shot of the ground with MAGGOTS falling from the ceiling. INDIANA and STYCH stop when they feel the MAGGOTS on them.
STYCH
Dr. Jones I have one question. What are these creatures that are moving all over my body?
INDIANA
I don’t know.
INDIANA begins searching his body to find out what they are. STYCH begins to panic.
INDIANA
Maggots!
STYCH begins spitting out MAGGOTS that have crawled into his mouth. INDIANA grabs STYCH by his gear and starts pulling him off screen.
INDIANA
Come on. Let’s get out of here.
INDIANA and STYCH stop at a branch in the underground passage. INDIANA pulls the MANUSCRIPT out to read it.
STYCH
Well Dr. Jones, which way.
INDIANA
I don’t know. Let me pull out my manuscript.
INDIANA pulls the MANUSCRIPT out of his pocket to read it. STYCH is still brushing MAGGOTS off of his camouflage gear.
STYCH
Stinking maggots!
INDIANA
Well, it looks like a left.
STYCH
Are you sure?
INDIANA
Part of the manuscript got smudged, but I’m pretty sure it’s a left.
STYCH
Pretty sure? Dr. Jones, what’s going to happen if we go the wrong way. Where are we going to end up?
INDIANA
Well, I think we’ll know if we went the wrong way.
STYCH
Well that’s good news.
INDIANA
Let’s go.
STYCH
You first.
INDIANA heads off screen down the underground passage. STYCH is hesitant and doesn’t follow.
INDIANA
Let’s go!
STYCH begins to follow INDIANA and heads off screen. Shot of INDIANA and STYCH walking through the underground passage. STYCH looks ahead.
STYCH
Look. A light! It must be the Spirit!
STYCH tries to run ahead, but INDIANA grabs him by his gear and pulls him back.
INDIANA
Wait!
INDIANA waves his TORCH in front of him and STYCH. INDIANA jumps back as a dart shoots out across the underground passage.
INDIANA
Whoa!
STYCH
What was that?
INDIANA
Poisonous darts.
STYCH
This is ridiculous!
INDIANA
Yeah, it gets old after a while, doesn’t it? I deal with it every day.
INDIANA begins walking toward the next dart.
STYCH
Where are you going?
INDIANA
Wait here, wait here.
INDIANA straddles the walls, and the dart passes below him. INDIANA then quickly runs to the other side of the underground passage as a dart barely misses his head. After eyeing another dart about to shoot at eye level, INDIANA begins to crawl along the ground as the final dart passes overhead. INDIANA then turns and points his TORCH in STYCH’S direction to give him some light.
INDIANA
Come on, I’m through.
STYCH
Are you sure?
INDIANA
Yes. Come on.
STYCH
There’s no more darts?
INDIANA
Trust me.
STYCH
I do trust you, Dr. Jones, but you have to understand I haven’t done this before.
STYCH yells as he runs through the underground passage to catch up with INDIANA.
INDIANA
Come on.
STYCH and INDIANA walk off screen. Shot of the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE sitting on an ALTER. The SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE is a black statue of a cat. A LIGHT is shining on it from above. STYCH and INDIANA walk up to the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE with smiles on their faces.
INDIANA
Jackpot!
STYCH
You don’t disappoint Dr. Jones.
INDIANA
Here, hold this.
INDIANA hands STYCH his TORCH and pulls up the sleeves of his jacket, preparing to grab the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.
INDIANA
Step back!
INDIANA begins reaching his hands slowly toward the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE. STYCH impatiently lunges out towards the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.
STYCH
Just take the cat!
STYCH grabs the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE before INDIANA can reach it. Immediately after taking the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE, the LIGHT that was shining on the ALTER goes out, followed by the TORCH that STYCH is holding. Shot of darkness in the underground passage.
STYCH
It’s so marvelous to feel. I just wish I could see it.
INDIANA
Well, the lights when out. The torch blew out.
GROWLING is heard from inside the underground passage.
INDIANA
At least we won’t be able to see ourselves die.
STYCH
What is that?
STYCH and INDIANA can be heard running through the water in the underground passage. The GROWLING gets louder and closer.
STYCH
Run! Faster Dr. Jones! Ah!
STYCH and INDIANA continue to run for the entrance as the GROWLING continues.
STYCH
Left or right, left or right?
INDIANA
I don’t know! The lights went out! I can’t read this manuscript!
SCENE 16 – GUNFIGHT WITH VELNIKOV’S ARMY
Shot from above waterfall looking down at the underground passage. GUNSHOTS can be heard in the background. INDIANA and STYCH run out of the underground passage and duck behind a tree for cover. STYCH is still holding the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE. PRIVATE BRUNDEL is hiding for cover behind a tree. PRIVATE SPADE is lying on the ground shot dead. VELNIKOV is standing above the waterfall off screen.
VELNIKOV
Halt!
The GUNSHOTS stop. VELNIKOV turns to INDIANA and STYCH.
VELNIKOV
Hello Dr. Jones. And if it isn’t my other nemesis, Jonas Von Stych!
INDIANA turns to STYCH.
INDIANA
It’s Velnikov.
INDIANA turns to VELNIKOV.
INDIANA
What are you blabbering about, Velnikov?
VELNIKOV
Enough talking. Hand over the Spirit, and your lives will be spared. If not, my gunmen will be forced to test their aim.
STYCH points his GUN at the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.
STYCH
You want this? You go to hell Velnikov!
VELNIKOV
So be it!
VELNIKOV moves his thumb past his neck.
VELNIKOV
Kill them!
The GUNSHOTS begin again as VELNIKOV walks off screen. PRIVATE BRUNDEL points off screen at PRIVATE SPADE lying on the ground.
PRIVATE BRUNDEL
They killed Private Spade.
STYCH
Damn them!
INDIANA
It sounds like half the Russian Army is up on that hill. What do you suggest we do?
STYCH
We can start by firing!
STYCH runs off screen. PRIVATE BRUNDEL turns to INDIANA.
PRIVATE BRUNDEL
He has a lot of guts, doesn’t he?
INDIANA
Maybe out here.
INDIANA turns to the underground passage.
INDIANA
But you should have seen him back in that tunnel.
INDIANA fires a shot with his GUN and runs off screen. PRIVATE BRUNDEL is firing his GUN from behind the tree. Shot of RUSSIAN 1 and RUSSIAN 2 firing their GUNS from behind a mound of rocks. RUSSIAN 1 is wearing a blue jacket with a black ski mask, and RUSSIAN 2 is wearing a red jacket with a red ski mask. INDIANA is firing his GUN while running up a hill by the waterfall. RUSSIAN 3 is running through a creek and gets shot dead on the other side. RUSSIAN 3 is wearing a red jacket with a gray ski mask. PRIVATE BRUNDEL fires a shot with his GUN and then starts to run up a hill by the waterfall but gets shot dead. STYCH is making his way to the top of the waterfall, firing shots with his GUN from behind trees. RUSSIAN 1, RUSSIAN 4, and RUSSIAN 3(2) get shot dead. RUSSIAN 4 is wearing a red jacket with a red ski mask, and RUSSIAN 3(2) is wearing a red jacket and a black ski mask. INDIANA is hiding for cover behind a large rock and sees STYCH about to get shot.
INDIANA
Stych, look out!
INDIANA points his GUN and fires a shot off screen at RUSSIAN 1(2). RUSSIAN 1(2) is about to shoot STYCH with his GUN when he gets shot dead by INDIANA off screen. STYCH turns around to see RUSSIAN 1(2) lying on the ground and shrugs his shoulders. Shot looking through a tree as INDIANA is running towards the top of the waterfall. Shot of RUSSIAN 3(3) firing shots from behind a tree at INDIANA off screen. RUSSIAN 3(3) is wearing a red jacket with a black ski mask. INDIANA is running among some trees and tries to fire a shot at RUSSIAN 3(3), but he gets shot first in the left shoulder. INDIANA grabs his shoulder and ducks behind a tree. STYCH is running among some trees and firing shots off screen. RUSSIAN 1(3) hits STYCH from behind, and STYCH drops the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE on the ground beside them. RUSSIAN 1(3) is wearing a blue jacket with a black ski mask. RUSSIAN 1(3) jumps on top of STYCH to hold him down and begins punching him. RUSSIAN 3(4) runs from off screen and picks up the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE. RUSSIAN 3(4) is wearing a blue jacket with a black ski mask. RUSSIAN 3(4) runs off screen as RUSSIAN 1(3) is still punching STYCH. STYCH is able to hit RUSSIAN 1(3) in the head with his GUN, knocking him to the ground. STYCH then gets up and puts his GUN against the back of RUSSIAN 1(3)’S head and fires. As RUSSIAN 1(3) topples to the ground, STYCH begins running to find INDIANA. RUSSIAN 3(4) runs to VELNIKOV and hands him the SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.
RUSSIAN 3(4)
Velnikov! We have obtained the Spirit.
VELNIKOV
Bravo, bravo. Now let’s get this back to the base.
RUSSIAN 3(4)
Yes sir.
