INDIANA JONES AND THE SWORD OF ARTHUR
STORY BY
STEVEN FRYE AND MICHAEL PRENTICE
SCREENPLAY BY
MICHAEL PRENTICE
SECOND DRAFT
FADE IN:
FROM THE PARAMOUNT LOGO:
MATCH
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - DAY
The familiar Paramount logo dissolves into an impressive
range of mountains on a large island. Grey clouds cast an
ominous pall over the landscape. Two, ancient, wooden vessels
are anchored off shore.
A legend appears on the screen:
1238, 200 miles off the Spanish Coast
INT. ENIGMA ISLAND CAVE
Traveling into the mouth of a large cave, the sounds of a
sword duel can be heard. Continuing on, bodies of SLAIN
KNIGHTS lie still as two KNIGHTS duel. Some of the knights'
armor is colored bright silver, others are dark black.
KNIGHT #1 is dressed in bright sliver armor while KNIGHT #2
is attired in dark, obsidian armor. On the cave floor, rests
an OBJECT wrapped in cloth, that emits an orange glow.
The fight continues. Eventually, Knight #2 is stabbed through
and falls dead. Knight #1 is tired and wounded. He surveys
the scene, seeing all his companions and enemies are dead.
He staggers toward the wrapped object. He picks it up and
moves toward a corner of the cavern. He falls to his knees
in pain as he unwraps it.
The wrappings come loose and a ORANGE GLOW emanates from the
object off-camera. The Knight smiles grimly as he drags
himself towards the end of the cavern.
Bowing his head and crossing himself, the Knight takes the
object, a sword that we do not get a good look at, and swings
it at the cave ceiling. It unleashes an FX torrent of
lighting that sends down an avalanche of rock. The ceiling
debris begins to bury the knight. He leans against the cave
wall and clutches the sword close to him.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND -- AFTERNOON
Another legend indicates:
1456 - THE SPANISH GALLEON, ISABELLA
This time, a Spanish Galleon sits anchored off the coast and
small rowboats go from the ship to the island.
INT. ENIGMA ISLAND CAVE -- MOMENTS LATER
Two LIEUTENANTS, holding torches, stand and argue at the
entrance to the cavern.
LIEUTENANT #1
(in Spanish)
He's insane.
LIEUTENANT #2
(in Spanish)
He's more drunk than insane.
LIEUTENANT #1
(in Spanish)
We have to be completely off course.
If it weren't for his rank, I'd have
him thrown over-board when we put
back out to sea.
LIEUTENANT #2
(in Spanish)
Once we come back home, we'll have
enough to end his sea going days.
CONQUILLA (O.S.)
(in Spanish)
Come here!!
LIEUTENANT #2
(in Spanish)
Don Conquilla?
CONQUILLA (O.S.)
(in Spanish)
Come here, quickly!!
The two men rush down the cavern. They come upon SANDOVAL
CONQUILLA, kneeling over the long dead corpses of the Knights
from the previous scene. Conquilla appears a tad bit...
tipsy.
CONQUILLA
(in Spanish)
Look at this.
LIEUTENANT #1
(a beat, in Spanish)
English Armor, at least a hundred
years old. What the devil is it
doing here?
CONQUILLA
(in Spanish)
This is an amazing discovery! Imagine
what the British will think! They
continually claim they don't have a
sea port in our waters.
LIEUTENANT #1
(in Spanish)
Don Conquilla, these bodies are over
100, maybe 200 years old. There's
nothing living on this accursed...
LIEUTENANT #2
(pointing to something
offscreen, in Spanish.)
Look there!
The three men turn and look at a large boulder. From the
edges and cracks, an orange glow begins to pulse.
CONQUILLA
(in Spanish)
My lord! What is this?
They marvel at the sight. Conquilla approaches the stone
and feels around it. He sees a large crack and puts his
face up to it. His expression of surprise turns to wonder.
INT. ISLAND CAVE - BOLDER FISSURE
From inside the fissure, we see the faces of Conquilla and
his Lieutenants peering into the small enclosure. Their
faces are bathed in the orange light.
LIEUTENANT #2
What... what is it?
CONQUILLA
(a beat, in Spanish)
It's beautiful!
DISSOLVE
TO:
INT. ARIZONA MUSEUM -- DAY
In a large exhibit hall, a group of college students mull
about the exhibits, led by their fedora-wearing professor.
The title credits begin to roll as we continue with the field
trip. Most of the students are attentive, especially the
girls, who gaze dreamily upon their professor.
As the main title music swells and we near the legend for
the movie's title, we reveal the professor to be... INDIANA
JONES.
EXT. MUSEUM -- LATER
A street moderately populated with people. Some are checking
the scenery or just mulling about at a sidewalk cafe across
from the impressive museum exterior.
A legend appears on the screen:
ARIZONA - 1950
Outside the museum, the students are standing in line, waiting
to board their bus. BUS DRIVER waits impatiently next to
Jones as he checks off each student, making sure no one is
left behind.
BUS DRIVER
Could ya hurry this up, Professor?
We're gonna be late for the train.
INDY
Another ten minutes isn't going to
hurt.
BUS DRIVER
Yeah... well, I ain't driving your
bunch o' students back to Frisco if
you miss your ride.
Bus Driver pushes his way into the bus. Indy checks his
watch, twenty minutes till two. He looks around for
something, then pulls one of his students, a nerd named
ARNOLD, out of line.
INDY
Arnold, take over for me. Make sure
every name on the list is checked
off before I get back.
Indy hands him the clipboard.
ARNOLD
(stuttering)
Nnnn...nooo problem, Doctor Jones!
You can ccc...cccooount on me!
Indy waves back at him as he dashes back inside the museum.
EXT. SIDEWALK CAFE
Seated around a table at the cafe, three THUGS watch Jones
with interest. The fourth, reading a newspaper, places it
down on the table, revealing a SMALL GUY with an angry look
on his face.
This can only mean trouble for our favorite archaeologist.
INT. MUSEUM - ENTRYWAY
Indy walks in, takes a quick look around. A family on
vacation, a set of professors, and a single man smoking at a
pillar populate the entrance.
Indy moves toward Smoking man. As he walks, Indy removes a
small PAPER BAG. Smoking man removes a PARCEL from his coat.
As Indy passes him, they make a quick trade.
Smoking man finishes his cigarette quickly and EXITS.
Indy stops in the corner, checks the area, and opens the
PARCEL. Inside, is a gold, ornate, Persian RELIC. Indy
smiles and puts it back into the packaging.
EXT. MUSEUM
Before Smoking Man makes his EXIT, he looks over to the three
thugs and small guy, nodding to them. They get up and move
to the museum.
INT. MUSEUM - ENTRYWAY, PAYPHONE
Indy's at a payphone, waiting for his call to go through.
ANTHONY
(over phone)
Hello?
INDY
Anthony, it's Jones.
ANTHONY
(over phone)
Oh, Indiana. This is a pleasant
surprise. How did it go?
INDY
Tolwyn's man just made the meeting.
The "item" will be on its way back
to the museum in twenty minutes.
ANTHONY
(over phone)
Splendid, Indiana, splendid! Just
remember to be careful. The Sultan
is known for his...
During his conversation, the four people from across the
street ENTER and quietly approach Indy.
INDY
(interrupting)
Yeah, yeah, I know. He's one angry
character. Anthony, this is Arizona.
What possible danger could I be in?
Thug #1 comes right up behind Indy and jabs the barrel of a
GUN in his back. Thug #2 takes the phone receiver from him
and hangs it up.
Indy looks at the thugs, then turns around to see the rest
of his captors.
INDY
Something I can do for you gentlemen?
The small guy, ABU, steps forward.
ABU
You can walk with us to our car, Dr.
Jones, or you can die right here.
Not much of a choice, is there?
EXT. MUSEUM
Indy, the three thugs, and Abu EXIT the museum and walk past
the bus. Indy's students all peer out the window, wondering
just where is their professor going. Bus Driver raises a
fuss and stops Indy and company.
BUS DRIVER
Hey Professor, where's the fire?!
ABU
(quietly, to Indy)
He comes over here, he dies with
you.
INDY
(to Driver)
There's just some leftover business
I have to finish up. Shouldn't take
much longer.
BUS DRIVER
I'm paid to drive you folks to and
fro, not sit around and wait for
your sorry hide all day!
ABU
(quietly)
Get rid of him!
INDY
Just go ahead and drive them to the
train station, Walt. I'll find my
own way back.
Bus Driver waits a beat, as if it takes longer for him to
comprehend things than the average joe. He throws his hands
up in the air, grumbles to himself and gets in the bus.
ABU
Well handled, Dr. Jones. Now, we
shall be on our way.
Indy is led to a car and shoved in the back seat. It drives
off as the Bus gets ready to leave. Indy's students watch
the car containing him drive away.
INT. WAREHOUSE -- LATER
Thug #2 finishes tying Indy to a WOODEN CHAIR. His coat,
HAT, and the PARCEL are on a table. Thugs #1 and #3 crack
their knuckles and look ready to pummel him as they lean
against their car. Leaning on the sideboard is a MACHINE
GUN. Abu sits at the table, opening the parcel.
ABU
My employer has been wondering where
his property had ended up. Not much
of a surprise that it would be in
the hands of the world's most
notorious grave robber.
INDY
You should watch who you're calling
a thief. Your boss' family stole
that thing first.
ABU
We were fortunate to find your
contact, I believe his name was
Tolwyn. We were also fortunate he
"cooperated" with us.
INDY
That man was my friend.
ABU
He said the same of you, before he
died.
INDY
(a grim beat)
You son of a bitch!
Abu gets the parcel open and removes the relic. He holds it
up to the light to admire it.
ABU
Ahh, I don't think we have any use
for you now, Dr. Jones.
(to thugs)
Kill him, make it very painful.
The Thugs smile devilishly. Abu passes the table and ponder's
Indy's HAT. He picks it up and tries it on.
ABU
At least the Sultan will have a trophy
of you to display.
Abu laughs and gets ready to leave. Indy turns his attention
to the three Thugs.
INDY
No chance I could have a few last
words?
Abu stops and turns back to Indy.
INDY
Next time you... guys go out on a
trip like this?
ABU
(impatient)
Yes.
INDY
Be sure to tie down your captive's
legs as well as his arms.
Abu and the thugs are confused. Indy makes his move. With
all his might, he's able to rock his chair forward, jumps up
onto his feet, and runs headlong into the thugs!
Thug #1 loses his balance and falls onto Abu. Thug #2 pulls
a knife and lunges at Indy. Indy turns around, slamming the
chair legs into Thug #3, knocking him face first into the
concrete floor.
Indy dodges as best he can from Thug #2's knife, but he gets
cut and slashed by it. Finally, Indy turns around and runs
backwards into his assailant. Thug #2 thrusts the knife,
but it gets stuck in the back of the wooden chair!
Indy rams both the Thug and the chair into the wall of the
warehouse. The chair breaks apart and the ropes loosen.
Indy gets out of them and punches the dazed Thug.
Thug #3 gets back up and pulls his gun. Indy whirls the
unconscious Thug #2 around. He gets accidentally shot by
Thug #3. Indy grabs the knife from the broken chair, throws
it, and buries it in the head of Thug #3.
Indy walks over to the cowering Abu, who's still wearing
Indy's HAT and the RELIC. He takes his coat, puts it on,
then the relic, concealing it in his coat pocket.
INDY
(indicating hat)
I think that belongs to me.
Indy takes his HAT off of Abu and puts it on. He's about to
pull his fist back and punch him when...
Thug #1 has made his way to the car and grabs the machine
gun. Indy quickly dodges the hail of bullets and runs to
the exit!
EXT. WAREHOUSE
Indy bolts out of the building to find he's halfway across
town in a warehouse district. Several workers load up trucks
with boxes, crates, etc...
He looks at his watch. It's five minutes till two. He runs
out onto the street and finds a parked car. Its DRIVER
approaches it and prepares to get in when Indy stops him.
INDY
Give me the keys!
DRIVER
What? Are you trying to rob me of
my automobile in broad daylight?
INDY
Look, I've no time to explain...
DRIVER
If you really need to get somewhere,
that's what the buses are for.
Indy grabs the guy.
INDY
Just give me your...!
A large crash off screen grabs everyone's attention. Indy
and Driver look toward the warehouse.
Abu and Thug #1 are in their car. They have crashed through
the door of the warehouse and are headed towards Jones.
Abu, leaning out of the passenger window, opens fire with
the machine gun.
Indy pushes the driver into the car. The driver gives him
the keys frantically.
DRIVER
(panicked)
GET US OUT OF HERE!!!
Indy starts the car and takes off, with Abu in hot pursuit.
Indy has to dodge several trucks and warehouse workers, but
soon puts a bit of distance between himself and Abu's vehicle.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET -- MOMENTS LATER
Indy's car comes around the corner fast and practically flies
down the street. Seconds later, Abu's car comes around the
corner and follows.
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy keeps his attention on the road and his rear view mirror.
Driver is huddled up in a ball, fishing for his rosary.
INDY
Which way to the train station?
DRIVER
What, are you going to steal a train
too?
Indy gives him a menacing look.
DRIVER
Take Main to Stalton, make a left
and go to Falbrook. Hard right,
then straight down Railway. It's on
the left, you can't miss it.
INDY
Thanks.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - ABU'S CAR
Abu finishes reloading the machine gun and pops back out,
firing away. Indy swerves his car, trying to avoid people,
the bullets, and other cars, causing chaos and mayhem to
unfurl in the form of car crashes and near misses.
Indy takes a left onto Stalton, which is roped off. The
cops stationed there try to warn Indy off, but he continues,
as does Abu's car. Falbrook's just an intersection away.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - LEFT ONTO FALBROOK
A large group of bicyclers participating in a race is the
reason for the roped off street. A few hundred feet away,
at the corner, Indy's car comes around.
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy turns around from looking out his back window to see
the bike racers. Indy reacts.
INDY
Oh shit!
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - BICYCLE RACE
Indy swerves, as does the other bikers. Several fly off
their bikes, others crash. Abu speeds through them, almost
running over a few. The chase continues!
Two cop cars come down the street, obviously radioed in by
their pals from the roped off Stalton street corner. They're
on a collision course with Indy and Abu!
Indy swerves his car onto Falbrook. The cop cars miss him
and one hits Abu's vehicle head on. Abu is sent flying
through the windshield, still firing his machine gun. He
hits the pavement hard!
Indy's car sails down Falbrook and makes the quick turn onto
Railway!
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy takes a quick look at his watch. It's 2:00. The train
whistle can be heard in the distance.
EXT. RAILWAY TRAIN STATION
A CONDUCTOR looks at his watch and raises his head to call
out...
CONDUCTOR
ALL ABOARD!!
The large locomotive belches steam and starts moving off.
In the distance, we see Indy's car head straight for the
station. The car barely comes to a stop when Indy runs out
of it, leaving Driver dazed and confused in the passenger
seat.
A cop car, joined by another from the other direction, stops
and cops storm out. Some run after Indy and some go over to
the stopped car.
The train's already under way, heading for a nearby bridge
that overlooks a large gorge. Indy spots a MOTORCYCLIST,
sitting astride his still running bike, talking with a CUTE
GIRL.
Indy pushes him off and takes the motorcycle. Motorcyclist
and the cops run after him as Indy guns the bike at full
speed.
EXT. MOVING TRAIN
Indy's getting closer and closer to the train, but he's
running out of road fast! The gorge is coming up quick!
Indy applies more gas, the bike goes faster. But, so's the
train.
With mere seconds left, Indy's able to close the distance
and leap for the rear porch of the train! It makes it onto
the bridge as the motorcycle goes over the edge to a fiery
explosion!
Indy clutches onto the porch railing for dear life as he
pulls himself up.
INT. TRAIN - PASSENGER CAR
A TICKET-TAKER walks the aisles, asking for tickets. He
comes across the car Indy's students are in. He takes each
student's ticket and punches it. He comes to an empty seat,
which is immediately taken by a very disheveled Indy.
TICKET-TAKER
Sir?
Indy hands him his ticket. He punches it and gives Indy a
second, worried look as he EXITS.
Indy's students all look at their professor in shock. Just
what the hell happened to our teacher, they wonder. Indy
doesn't want to let them in on it, so he props his HAT over
his eyes and stretches out for some much needed sleep.
EXT. TRAIN
The train heads off into the horizon as we...
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - AFTERNOON
Students rush to class or walk about the picturesque campus.
INT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S CLASSROOM
Indy's at the chalkboard, lecturing his class. His students
listen true to form.
INDY
Ancient folklore and legend are the
basis from which an archaeologist
sets out to recover truths about the
past. But these tales, based in
some form of truth, can usually amount
to nothing more than fiction. For
instance, around 1456 a Spanish
Conquistador, name of Sandoval
Conquilla, bragged that on one of
his trips around the Spanish coast
line, he found a stretch of
uninhabited islands lying south west
of the mainland.
Indy pulls down a map and points to the location, but on the
map, all there is, is blue ocean.
INDY
As you see, there's nothing there.
Sandoval claimed to have found an
island with a series of caverns,
containing bodies of English knights
and a "glowing" rock formation.
After inspecting the rock formation,
which his men were unable to remove,
he was able to peer through a crack
and see a silver, shining sword.
Upon returning to Spain with this
news, he was asked...
EXT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S CLASSROOM -- CONTINUOUS
ANTHONY BRODY, early 30s, spitting image of his father,
approaches Indy's classroom and ENTERS. Indy notices the
interruption and silently acknowledges him.
INDY
...asked by the nobility to take
them back to this fantastic find.
But, each time he went out to sea,
he could never retrace his course
back to it. This non-existant island
was named Enigma and several fortune
hunters have attempted to retrace
Sandoval's original course. They
either found empty ocean or deep sea
graves.
The bell rings and the students get up to EXIT.
INDY
Don't forget, Michaelson, chapter
15!
The students eventually file out completely, leaving Anthony
and Indy alone.
ANTHONY
I remember you assigning my class
Michaelson whenever you were late in
grading our exams. In fact, it was
After each and every exam.
INDY
With the life I used to lead, you
think I could take tests papers with
me?
ANTHONY
If only all your students knew about
your double life.
Indy pulls the PARCEL from his desk and unwraps the RELIC
from the trip. He hands it to Anthony.
ANTHONY
I take it there wasn't any real
trouble in securing this for the
museum?
INDY
Well, there was the wrecked cars,
the hail of bullets, the stolen
motorcycle...
ANTHONY
Oh, just the usual nonsense, then?
(laughs)
All kidding aside, the museum has
taken care of all possible legalities
and monetary restitution. They aren't
happy, but the prospect of getting
this into the collection was enough
to tip the scales.
Indy picks up his stuff and walks out into the hallway with
Anthony.
INDY
The museum board always sides in my
favor. I know far too much about
how most of their exhibit pieces
were obtained.
ANTHONY
(regarding the relic)
This is truly a momentous occasion,
if not also a sad one. The last
relic to be recovered by the great
Indiana Jones.
INDY
Like I told you before Anthony,
teaching is my life now. Field work
is a young man's job.
ANTHONY
Oh rubbish!
EXT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S OFFICE
Indy and Anthony come to Indy's small office.
ANTHONY
I don't know what my father would
say if he were alive to see this.
INDY
Marcus was always trying to get me
to slow down, commit myself to
teaching. I don't know who was more
anxious about my survival during
those days, him or me.
ANTHONY
Well, it's off to the board of
directors and the exhibit staff.
Good day, Dr. Jones.
Anthony EXITS. Indy ENTERS his office. On his desk is a
large stack of TEST PAPERS, calling it mountainous would be
an understatement.
He sits at the desk, looks the stack over, then looks at the
window. A large PADLOCK prevents Indy from opening it and
ducking out.
Indy lets out a breath, then starts to dig into his work
when a knock at the door grabs his attention. He goes to
the door and opens it to find an attractive brunette, in her
early 40s, standing outside his door. She is ARIANNA SMITH,
a woman that has quite a history with Dr. Jones.
ARIANNA
Hello, Henry.
Indy stares in disbelief.
ARIANNA
Well, aren't you going to let me in?
Indy doesn't let her in. He pulls his fist back and punches
her!
Arianna staggers back, but turns back to face Indy,
straightening herself out. She can take a punch.
ARIANNA
(smiling)
You never could throw a decent punch,
Henry.
INDY
What do you want?!
ARIANNA
There never was time for pleasantries
with you, was there?
INDY
(angry)
Get to the damn...
ARIANNA
Mr. Collins and I...
Arianna looks behind her to find her companion gone. She
turns to her left, eyeing him off camera, and grabs his arm.
She shoves him into the door frame between her and Indy.
This is SEBASTION COLLINS, A David-Hyde Pierce lookalike,
carefully combed hair and a tweed jacket. Guess he was a
little put off by Indy's display.
COLLINS
(nervously)
Well, I hope I'm not in for your
famous hello, Dr. Jones.
Indy looks over at the man and smiles.
INDY
Sebastion? Sebastion Collins?!
Indy takes Collins' hand and shakes it vigorously.
INDY
It's so good to see you
COLLINS
The feeling is quite mutual, Dr.
Jones.
INDY
Please, call me Indy. That's the
first thing I tell every one of my
students after graduation.
COLLINS
Old habits die hard, I guess.
Indy motions for Collins and Arianna to ENTER his office.
INDY
So, what brings you here?
COLLINS
Well, Ms. Smith and I are here to
see you about some very important
business.
INDY
Last I heard, you were in Great
Britain doing field work.
COLLINS
I still am as a matter of fact.
Three months ago, I met up with
Arianna to pursue some relics I
uncovered. Now, our research has
led us to a dead end. We could use
your help in getting past this snag.
INDY
What is your research?
ARIANNA
The Arthur legend.
COLLINS
I started five years ago, right after
the end of the war. The German Blitz
did do one good thing, it helped to
uncover artifacts and ancient texts,
dating back to the time of the Arthur
legend. One bomb blast crater
unearthed a long buried armory
containing artifacts with a peculiar
crest emblazoned on them.
Collins grabs his bag and gets out a photo. He hands it to
Indy. It shows a suits of armor with a crest on the
chestplate.
COLLINS
Look at the shape and the highlights.
INDY
This is the crest of the Round Table.
COLLINS
Exactly! I found evidence like this
all over Britain in several other
digs. Clues that tell us the Arthur
legend isn't just a legend. It's
fact!
ARIANNA
About two months ago, we found this.
Arianna procures a piece of TORN PARCHMENT. She hands it to
Indy.
ARIANNA
This parchment is from a book written
by Sandoval Conquilla.
Indy is taken aback.
COLLINS
Yes, the drunken conquistador lecture.
INDY
I gave it today as a matter of fact.
Where did you find this?
COLLINS
In a site several kilometers outside
of London. It's from a journal, his
own personal journal. It reveals a
possible route to... Enigma.
INDY
C'mon, I've seen enough "routes" to
Enigma Isle that would fill this
room. Sandoval's story was nothing
more than drunken ramblings, history
proves that. He was well known for
his..."love" of all things alcoholic.
COLLINS
This is not a forgery. It's written
in a slang dialect of the period,
Miss Smith was able to verify that
much. It goes into detail on how
Sandoval discovered the island. He
found it by accident, trying to locate
an English storehouse on another
island, 300 kilometers in the other
direction!
Now, it's only half, so it isn't the
complete route. But, I do know where
the rest of it is.
ARIANNA
A castle, fifty-seven miles from the
Spanish border, in France.
COLLINS
Dr. Jones, I believe the
Conquistador's tale. So do others
who have learned of my work. These
people are rather... unsavory. When
we find the rest of the journal,
we'll have unlocked the mystery to
one of the greatest prizes of
archaeology. A prize these
individuals shouldn't be allowed to
even lay their eyes upon... Excalibur!
Off Indy's reaction as he looks at the journal page in his
hand. Next to the outline of the Spanish coast, we see the
drawing of a grand sword as we...
DISSOLVE
TO:
INT. INDY'S HOUSE -- NIGHT
Outside, thunder roars and lightning strikes as rain pours.
Indy sits in a chair, next to a roaring fire. Anthony is
there, sharing a drink with him.
INDY
They want me to pack up everything
and follow them off on some... some
damn fool chase.
ANTHONY
(taking a sip)
What do they want you to do exactly?
INDY
They need me to locate a journal,
the journal of Sandoval Conquilla.
ANTHONY
(laughs, spitting out
his drink.)
The drunken conquistador?
INDY
The same. Collins thinks the sword
he claims to have found on that island
is Excalibur.
ANTHONY
Rubbish! Excalibur's a myth.
INDY
It's supposed to be a myth. Trust
me Anthony, I've seen enough myths
became hard, cold fact. This book
is kept in an underground storehouse,
contained within a tourist trap castle
in France. Inside, there are supposed
to be thousands of ancient texts. I
did enough research about the Enigma
legend to be able to identify one of
his books in a heartbeat. That makes
me the best choice to find it.
But, the castle isn't under French
ownership. According to Collins,
it's being secretly maintained by a
group of ex-Nazis, still obsessed
with the occult and world domination.
ANTHONY
Hmm, sounds familiar.
INDY
All they want me to do is find the
book and help get it out. Then,
Collins and Arianna continue the
hunt and hopefully recover the sword.
They say if I wish to, I can go all
the way to Enigma Island and bring
back Excalibur with them.
ANTHONY
But, do you believe they're on the
right track? History is littered
with the high hopes and theories of
many archaeologists that turn to
folly and failure.
INDY
(a beat)
Collins is a competent archaeologist.
He gets a little carried away with
ancient folklore and has trouble
staying focused, but he isn't a rube
who gets side tracked too easily.
And, then there's Arianna.
ANTHONY
Yes. Father told me all about her.
You studied with her under Ravenwood,
right?
Indy nods yes.
INDY
Marcus always thought I screwed up
when it came to her.
(a beat)
I don't regret what happened. We
weren't meant for each other. It's
just... I gave all that up. I can't
go back to it.
ANTHONY
Indiana, this is your life we're
talking about. This is your reason
for being. Archaeology, adventure,
excitement, you crave those things.
I don't see how you can give that
all up, even with the... circumstances
in mind.
INDY
Those days are over, Anthony.
ANTHONY
They don't have to be. You've been
presented with another opportunity
for adventure, another opportunity
for glory. This could be a chance
to heal old wounds. You should take
this opportunity. Besides, these
are Nazis we're talking about here.
Indy contemplates his drink and what Anthony has said. He
puts the glass down and walks to his closet. He opens it,
and pulls out a suitcase.
Into it, he tosses his leather jacket, pants, shirt, gun and
holster, whip, and finally, the hat! INDY'S BACK!!
EXT. AIRPORT -- DAY
Passengers board the airplane. Indy, Arianna, and Collins
are in line, waiting to get aboard.
COLLINS
Thank you for coming, Dr. Jones.
You've made the right decision.
Arianna stares at Indy. He returns the stare.
ARIANNA
This isn't a pleasure cruise, Henry.
Our goal is the journal's recovery,
nothing more.
INDY
I wouldn't have it any other way.
ARIANNA
Good. Now we'll see if Collins'
faith in you holds up.
INDY
(a beat)
Testy, aren't we. I guess some things
never change.
ARIANNA
It's been years since we've last
seen each other, Henry. You'd be
surprised at what has and hasn't
changed.
They ENTER the plane. Indy watches Arianna and Collins walk
down the aisle to their seats. Indy watches her as...
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG SITE - 1925, FLASHBACK -- AFTERNOON
An immense dig site with several WORKERS digging hard through
the ancient ground, bringing up pottery shards and other
small RELICS and ARTIFACTS.
A truck pulls up next to a path leading to the dig. From
the back, a young man, wearing a fedora and a leather flight
jacket slung over his shoulder, EXITS the truck and walks
towards the dig. This is Young Indy, 22-25 years old, about
to work on his first professional dig site.
Indy walks along the path, looking at the various digs in
progress. One site in particular grabs his attention. He
watches a young woman rise from a pit, trowel in one hand
and a book in the other. She's catching her breath as she
notices Indy looking at her. This is Young Arianna, 20-23.
She sees Indy staring at her and smiles.
Indy tips his hat to her and is about to approach when he
hears...
BELLOQ (O.S.)
Sacre Merde!! Do you fools know
anything about archeology?!!!
Indy turns to see Young RENE BELLOQ, rising from his
supervisory position in a chair under a parasol, to yell at
the diggers doing his work for him.
BELLOQ
You do not use your shovel like you
were digging a burial plot!! You
use it carefully. Do you understand
a word I am saying, you imbeciles?!!
The workers speak little english and wearily protest their
boss' accusations. Indy approaches them.
INDY
(in native tongue)
Take a breather, boys, you've more
than earned it.
The workers smile and climb out of the pit. Belloq gets
miffed.
BELLOQ
What..? What are you doing?!! Get
back to work this instant!!!
(to Indy)
Just what did you say to them?!!
Tell me!!
INDY
I told them not to pay anymore
attention to the screaming, bad man.
BELLOQ
You worker trash. I'll have you
know you're talking to Monsieur
Ravenwoood's finest student and he
would never stand for...
RAVENWOOD (O.S.)
Never stand for what, Rene?
Behind Indy approaches ABNER RAVENWOOD. A tall, strong man,
early 40's.
RAVENWOOD
(a beat)
Ah, you must be Henry Jones. You
look just like your father, you know?
INDY
Yes, Professor Ravenwood, but you
can call me Indy.
RAVENWOOD
It's good to finally meet you after
all the praise Marcus kept sending
me.
INDY
Well... Mr. Brody does like to sing
my praises from the highest mountains.
RAVENWOOD
Yes... now we see if he's singing a
good tune or not, eh?
(a beat)
I see you've met Rene.
Belloq offers his hand to Indy.
BELLOQ
Rene Belloq.
Indy doesn't take Belloq's hand.
INDY
Henry Jones. My friends call me
Indy.
(a beat)
You can call me Mr. Jones.
Indy EXITS with Abner, leaving Belloq in a tizzy.
RAVENWOOD
You see we are presiding currently
over seven individual dig sites.
Right now, we have five archeologists
on hand overseeing the excavations.
Unfortunately, one of my younger
students, a Joseph Forrestal, had to
leave due to family problems back in
the states.
INDY
I hear he's good.
RAVENWOOD
Oh yes, he's very, very good. So, I
needed an equal, if not better
replacement. That would be you.
INDY
I know I have alot to live up to,
Professor, but I won't let you down.
RAVENWOOD
(smiling)
You'd better not.
(a beat)
Why don't you get yourself acquainted
with the others, though not in the
way you've done with our loveable
french buffoon.
Abner EXITS. Indy walks along the site path and finds
Arianna, knee deep in a dig, looking at the inscription on a
recently unearthed ARTIFACT.
Indy steps closer until he casts a shadow over Arianna.
ARIANNA
You're blocking my light.
INDY
Trying to do more than that, actually.
Arianna looks up at Indy.
ARIANNA
And what would that be?
INDY
I'm trying to get your attention.
ARIANNA
Hmmm, the fedora did that already.
(a beat)
You're the new student?
INDY
Yeah, the name's Indiana...
ARIANNA
Come down here, let's see how good
you are.
Indy smiles and carefully climbs into the pit next to Arianna.
She hands him the ARTIFACT.
ARIANNA
Translate this.
INDY
Why?
ARIANNA
I'm testing you, that's why?
INDY
(a beat, reading the
inscription to himself)
You don't know what it means, do
you?
ARIANNA
I didn't say that!
INDY
You didn't have to.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
Okay... so I'm having trouble
deciphering ancient text, who doesn't?
INDY
I never did. It helped though that
my father had me counting in greek
at the age of 5.
ARIANNA
Look, I'm a good archeologist. I'm
not some flim-flam artist like some
of these people...
INDY
Talking about Belloq?
ARIANNA
You've met him, what do you think?
INDY
I think he's an ass.
ARIANNA
Oh. I think he's rather... handsome.
Anyway, I left school to be on this
dig and I... I hadn't finished all
of my classes in time.
INDY
(a beat)
You know, if you need help, all you
have to do is ask.
Arianna looks into Indy's eyes and smiles.
ARIANNA
Alright. If I need you, I'll ask.
Arianna EXITS. Indy watches her leave, totally smitten.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AFTERNOON
Groups of tourists walk about the battlements and castle
grounds. A car drops off our heroes near the main entrance.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE
A tour group is forming in a foyer leading to a great hallway,
lined with large paintings and other art pieces. Indy,
Arianna, and Collins mix in with the group as their TOUR
GUIDE joins them.
TOUR GUIDE
(in French)
If you'll follow me please we'll
resume our tour. Here, in the south
foyer, we see...
The guide goes on about the paintings when Arianna notices
something.
ARIANNA
(sotto vocce)
She's wrong.
INDY
About what?
ARIANNA
That painting there, it's by the
wrong artist.
Indy looks at the painting and has to agree.
INDY
Well, one for you.
ARIANNA
Keeping score, are we?
INDY
Watch.
Their voices have gotten a bit louder. The other tourists
and the guide can hear them.
TOUR GUIDE
(in French)
Ummm, excuse me? Can you please
keep it down?
INDY
(in French)
Oh, yes of course.
The tour resumes.
ARIANNA
(sotto vocce)
It's too bad Abner isn't here to
scold us. Then, it would just be
like old ti...
Arianna stops herself. Obviously, some old, intense memories
are coming to the surface. Her words also affect Indy.
But, the guide gets another painting wrong and Indy beats
Arianna to the punch.
INDY
There, another one.
ARIANNA
Now we're tied.
The tour guide can hear them and is getting nervous. She
starts stammering when talking about another painting.
TOUR GUIDE
(in French)
This... this fresco was made... made
by the Italian Artist Fernando
Bonza...
INDY
(in French, keeping
from smiling)
Pardon me, ma'am, but that's not
even a fresco.
The exasperated tour guide looks quickly at the painting and
gets even more exasperated by her mistake. Arianna giggles,
Collins holds his head in embarrassment. Some of the other
tourists mumble on about their obviously inept tour guide.
TOUR GUIDE
(in French)
Sir, please, I have to ask you and
your friend to keep quiet. You are
ruining the tour for everyone else!
ARIANNA
(in French, holding
back laughter)
Our apologies. We won't do it again.
Indy and Arianna share a laugh, then realize they aren't
being bitter to each other. They're about to go back to
their silent distaste of each other when...
COLLINS
(sotto vocce)
I can't take you two anywhere.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AN HOUR LATER
The tour's over. The tourists are going to the souvenir
stands and the guide is crying her eyes out on her MANAGER'S
shoulder as Indy and company are EXITING to another hallway,
away from the tourists
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECOND HALLWAY
Indy and company make their way carefully. Around a corner,
Collins checks for people. He finds a short, obese guard
with brown hair. He's wearing a suit and tie and a black
and red armband, with a crest-like symbol, on his suit coat.
INDY
Trouble?
COLLINS
Guard. See the armband? That's the
new symbol of the underground Nazi
party.
INDY
I guess swastikas are out of fashion
this year.
Collins walks over to a door on the opposite wall. Arianna
approaches Indy to get a look at the guard.
ARIANNA
That's one well dressed Nazi.
INDY
They must be hiring out to whomever.
He doesn't fit the Aryan image at
all.
How did you find out about them?
You'd think they would want to be a
well kept secret.
ARIANNA
According to Sebastion, a few goose-
steppers came looking for him about
his Arthur legend research.
Collins gets the door opens and motions for both Indy and
Arianna. They ENTER.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - ORNATE ROOM
Indy has entered what appears to be an ornate sitting room
with no obvious exit to any other part of the castle.
INDY
Where to now?
COLLINS
Down here.
Collins pulls a candle holder on the wall. An antique table
in the center of the room literally splits in half, revealing
an opening that descends beneath the floor. Indy's impressed.
INDY
Good eye.
COLLINS
I learned from the best. After you.
ARIANNA
No, no. Ladies first.
Arianna goes through the passage first, quickly followed by
the others.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECRET PASSAGEWAY
Indy and Company make their way quickly along the passage
with Collins in the lead. Using flashlights to illuminate
the way, they come to a stone door, far from the secret
opening.
As they walk, Indy falls behind and secures his whip and
pistol within pockets in his suit coat, making sure Arianna
and Collins don't see. Collins checks the wall around the
door for another secreted switch.
COLLINS
Damn... damn, it's supposed to be
right here.
INDY
Let me.
Collins stops, looks at Indy, then backs away, as if he's
totally failed. Indy gives the door a quick once over, then
puts his foot on the center of the door. He gives a slight
push and it opens.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECRET STOREHOUSE
Indy and company ENTER a huge depository of ancient books,
art pieces, suits of armor with the round table crest, weapons
of the Arthur period, etc... The place looks like a museum
after it has been ransacked. Glass display cases shattered,
books on the floor, the armor scattered. The group marvel
at what they see.
INDY
This has to be the largest collection
of Arthurian artifacts anywhere.
ARIANNA
But it's been ransacked. It's a
tragedy that all this has been kept
behind closed doors. These pieces
belong in a museum, for the world to
see.
INDY
That's one thing we agree upon.
COLLINS
We haven't much time. We have to
find the journal immediately.
Jones goes to the stacks of books and begins looking. He
runs his hands and his eyes over them. After a minute or
two, Indy stops, runs his finger across a leather spined
book, and pulls it out.
Arianna goes to his side to look at it. Indy carefully opens
it and leafs through the pages, finding one missing. Arianna
takes out the half they have and puts it next to the journal.
They match!
ARIANNA
You found it! We have the route to
Enigma!
Indy's all smiles. He did it.
COLLINS
Congratulations, Dr. Jones!
Collins is all smiles, even as he pulls a PISTOL on Indy and
Arianna.
COLLINS
Now hand it over to me.
Off Indy's surprised reaction.
ARIANNA
(shocked)
What?
COLLINS
Maybe I should rephrase that.
On cue, several torches ignite to reveal the room is filled
with THUGS, all holding MACHINE GUNS.
COLLINS
Hand over the book or die!
Each Thug primes their machine guns in unison, hammering
Collins' point home. Indy places the book and page on a
nearby table and raises his hands, along with Arianna.
COLLINS
I must say thank you, Dr. Jones.
You have found the last piece of a
centuries old puzzle. But, you will
not be needed anymore.
Collins snaps his fingers and a HUGE, BRICK WALL of a man
named LUGOR comes from the remaining shadows.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
Lugor leads the captive Indy and Arianna down another stone
passageway, with Collins and some of the GUARDS in tow.
INDY
What the hell is this all about?
COLLINS
This is about power and glory, two
things I am destined to possess.
ARIANNA
Why are you betraying us?!
Collins stops the caravan and goes to Arianna.
COLLINS
Because, power and glory are not
things one can share with any ease.
INDY
How? How can you be involved with
the Nazis?!
COLLINS
Nazis?! The mention of those long
dead buffoons was only to ensure you
would tag along. The Nazis were
nothing more than a chapter of a
greater organization, one with a
more insured longevity.
(to Guards)
Come, come. Time is wasting.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Indy and Arianna are led into a huge, circular room with a
large pit dominating the center. A rope from the ceiling
hangs down the middle of the pit.
COLLINS
My employers are the new owners of
this castle. We knew the book had
to be down in this castle's many
vaults and storerooms. The previous
tenants never revealed the true
location, even after they were all
brought to this room.
Collins' torch illuminates the pit. It goes down about forty
feet and on the floor are bodies, impaled on large spikes.
COLLINS
Seems the original builder of this
castle enjoyed punishing his less
than perfect servants in here.
(to Guards)
Tie them up.
Indy and Arianna are tied back to back. The guards bring
the rope over and tie it to their bonds. Another guard climbs
a ladder to where the rope is tied off. He places his torch
next to it. The small strands of the thick rope begin to
burn away, one by one.
Collins stands next to Indy and Arianna.
COLLINS
All it took was the promise of glory
and the infamous Indiana Jones would
come running.
INDY
How can you do this to us? How can
you betray...?
COLLINS
Why keep asking a question you know
won't be answered to your
satisfaction?!
(a beat)
Goodbye, Dr. Jones.
With that, Collins brings up his gun and pistol whips Indy.
He falls unconscious. Lugor walks forward and picks up both
Indy and Arianna, and stands ready to pitch them over the
side.
COLLINS
(to Arianna)
And to you, Ms. Smith. I bid you a
special adieu.
ARIANNA
What, no goodbye sucker punch?
COLLINS
No, you get to see your death with
widely open eyes.
(to Lugor)
Throw them over.
Lugor tosses them into the pit. The rope snaps taut! Indy
and Arianna dangle over the forty foot drop as the torch
continues to slowly burn through their rope.
Collins, Lugor, and the Guards EXIT.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
One of the guards, GORING, locks the door shut. Collins
takes him aside.
COLLINS
I want you and a few men to stay
behind and ensure Jones and Smith
die. It wouldn't serve the Dark
Knight's cause if they somehow...
survived.
GORING
Yes, your lordship.
COLLINS
(to Lugor)
Come.
Collins and Lugor EXIT.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Indy and Arianna continue to swing over the pit.
ARIANNA
Henry?!
(a beat)
Henry, wake up!
Indy's still unconscious. Arianna thrashes about, trying to
rock Indy awake. All she does is make a few more strands
snap.
Arianna looks around frantically for something, anything.
Her thrashing has caused the rope to spin. She does a quick
spin around the room when light hits her face. She causes
the rope to spin again and finds a series of cracks within
the masonry.
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AFTERNOON
Collins and Lugor wait as a car drives up to them. It bears
flags that have the same symbol on the armbands of the guards.
This is the Dark Knights' symbol. They get in.
INT. DARK KNIGHT CAR
Collins and Lugor settle into their seats. Their driver is
ready to go.
DRIVER
Where to, sire?
COLLINS
The airfield.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Arianna has now maneuvered herself to face the cracked wall.
She swings herself and thrusts her legs out so she kicks the
wall, each time she swings close to it. She does this
repeatedly and gets results. Several bricks and chunks of
rock break away, creating an ever widening hole.
Arianna's efforts haven't been helpful to their rope. It's
breaking apart faster and faster!
Arianna knows this as the rope drops a bit every now and
then. She keeps kicking when finally she creates a large
enough opening. That's when the rope breaks!
Arianna's momentum sends Indy and herself through the opening!
Indy lands face first with Arianna on top. But, the impact
loosens their bonds, sending Arianna back out into the pit!
She falls straight for the spikes when a crack of leather
can be heard and Arianna's flight through space abruptly
stops!
Arianna looks up to see a very conscious Indiana Jones leaning
out the opening with his whip extended and tied around her
waist. Arianna smiles briefly as Indy starts to pull her
up.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - GUARD ROOM
Two guards play cards when Goring ENTERS.
GORING
Have either of you checked on our
captives?
GUARD #1
(playing cards)
Why bother? They'll be dead in a
few moments, if they aren't already.
GORING
(a beat)
How in creation the two of you ever
rose to the rank of Knights, I'll
never know.
Goring EXITS as the two guards laugh quietly and continue
their game.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
Goring walks down the passageway to the door of the pit room.
He opens the door and finds...
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
The rope has snapped and there is a large hole in the wall
of the pit. Goring's eyes practically bulge out of his skull.
They've escaped!
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE - GARAGE
A guard works on one of four Bentleys. His machine gun rests
against the car. He rolls out from underneath to find himself
staring down the barrel of it, as it's held by Indy
INDY
Keys!
The mechanic gives them to him.
INDY
Thanks.
Indy flips the gun around and uses the butt of it to slam
him in the face, knocking him out cold. He throws the keys
to Arianna.
INDY
Pick one and get it started.
Arianna tries the keys on each car. The second one is the
correct one. Indy takes the machine gun and fires it
underneath each car, tearing up the tires.
Arianna gets the motor humming as Indy gets in. The car
speeds off.
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE
Goring and ARMED GUARDS EXIT, looking around for Indy and
Arianna when they hear an automobile engine. Over a rise,
the stolen Bentley practically flies over a hill. Arianna's
at the wheel and Indy's holding on for dear life.
The guards scatter as Arianna almost drives through them.
They run to the garage to find their cars' tires smoking
ruins.
GORING
Damn them!!
GUARD #1
What do we do, sir?
GORING
(a beat)
Get word to Birkenshire. Tell them
Indiana Jones and the woman have
escaped.
INT. STOLEN BENTELY.
Indy looks back to see any signs of pursuit.
ARIANNA
Anyone following?
INDY
No, no one.
ARIANNA
So, where to?
INDY
Our hotel. We need the rest of our
equipment. Then, off to England.
ARIANNA
Why England?
INDY
The accents of Collins' goons. Either
France had an unprecedented cultural
revolution during the few hours we
were prisoners or whomever Collins
is in league with resides in England.
Indy slouches down in his seat, pushing his hat over his
eyes, drifting off to sleep. Arianna looks at him and shakes
her head.
DISSOLVE
TO:
INT. RAVENWOOD'S TENT - 1925, FLASHBACK
Ravenwood is at work on a map when Indy ENTERS.
INDY
I've got it!
RAVENWOOD
Got what?
INDY
The location for the new site, c'mon!
EXT. COASTAL BEACH - 1925 FLASHBACK -- DAY
Indy, Arianna, and Ravenwood walk along the beach, looking
at the ground.
RAVENWOOD
Here, along the beach. I think you
two just want a nice, cool spot where
you can frolic in the water.
INDY
I've gone over all of the pirate
captain's journals. He and his crew
had to have made landfall here, on
this beach.
ARIANNA
He's right. Geographically, it makes
sense. The most recent finds are
tools a Spanish sailing crew would
use to farm crops or build shelter.
Those finds were made back at the
camp. Our camp's about two miles
away from the beach.
INDY
If the pirate buried his treasure
anywhere, it would be around here.
He always wrote about coming back to
this beach, and I don't think it was
for love of the ocean.
Ravenwood ponders this, then...
RAVENWOOD
Okay, you've sold me. Arianna, go
back to camp and assemble a digging
team for tomorrow to begin excavating.
And, include Belloq as well.
ARIANNA
Why?
RAVENWOOD
I know none of you care for him, but
I do want him to learn something
while he's here.
ARIANNA
Got it.
Arianna EXITS, leaving Ravenwood and Indy alone.
RAVENWOOD
How did you make the connection?
The pirate captain's journal was
written in code, which then translated
into sanskrit.
INDY
Just a matter of deciphering it into
latin, then translating that into
English. Wasn't at all difficult.
RAVENWOOD
Your sarcasm makes up for your ego,
Indiana. You're going to be quite
the archeologist one day. Just
remember it's not all about facts
and calculations. It's about faith
to certain extent.
(a beat)
I'll be leaving for two weeks to
conduct some business back in the
states. During that time, I want
all of you scowering this site for
the medallion. The one that finds
it becomes my one, and only,
assistant.
(another beat)
You have been one of my best students
these past six months, Indy. I have
a feeling you will be the one to
find the prize.
INDY
Thank you, Professor.
Ravenwood and Indy are interrupted by the ENTRANCE of a 15
year old girl. She is Abner's daughter, MARION RAVENWOOD.
A total tomboy, she approaches her father and Indy.
MARION
Hey dad, hi Indy.
RAVENWOOD
Ah, my daughter, just what trouble
have you gotten yourself into this
day?
MARION
Just wondering if you guys wanted
some lemonade or something?
RAVENWOOD
That sounds perfect. Why don't your
run along and get them for us.
MARION
Sure. Bye Indy.
Indy smiles at Marion who runs off.
RAVENWOOD
I think she like you, Indy. Just
remember, she's fifteen.
INDY
Understood, sir.
RAVENWOOD
Good.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE -- MORNING
Castle Birkenshire stands forebodingly over the English Moors,
with the rising sun and the atlantic coast as back drop and
scenery. A large dock filled with ships and boats of all
sorts stands near the ocean, a ways from the castle.
A car pulls up alongside other automobiles and is greeted by
GUARDS. Collins EXITS, along with Lugor. He walks toward
the great door when an AIDE approaches, carrying a set of
dark purple robes with him.
AIDE
Lord Collins... Lord Collins.
COLLINS
Yes.
Collins takes the robes from the aide and continues walking
while he puts them on over his suit.
AIDE
We've received word from Sir Goring.
Professor Jones and Ms. Smith escaped.
Collins stops.
COLLINS
Escaped?
AIDE
Yes, lord.
COLLINS
Intriguing.
(to Lugor)
He's more resourceful than I thought.
Collins and Lugor resume walking, along with the Aide into
the castle.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - ENTRYWAY
The entryway is decorated with purple banners and lined with
GUARDS in light armor. Each carries a machine gun.
COLLINS
(to Aide)
Keep this to yourself. When the
rest of the lords are informed, I'll
deal with them. Understood?
AIDE
Completely, lord.
COLLINS
Lugor, take a company of knights and
go into the city. Look in the
universities and libraries. He'll
try to research my work if Arianna's
still with him.
LUGOR
They will be taken care of.
Lugor gives a salute, turns around, and EXITS. Collins finds
himself in front of a large, iron door. It opens, admitting
him into...
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
The great hall is the meeting place of the Dark Knights.
Banners of purple, black, and red decorate the room, along
with paintings and other art pieces. Around the room stand
guards in modernized, black armor. Instead of swords, they
carry rifles.
In the center is an obsidian round table. Seated about it
are the lords of the Dark Knights. They each wear robes of
purple, black, and red with business suits underneath. These
people are Collins' employers.
The oldest of the Lords, and their leader, MARKOTE, stands
to address Collins.
MARKOTE
Report.
COLLINS
The journal has been secured. The
piece we have been in possession of
is a perfect match. We should be
off to Enigma in two days time.
Another Lord, BENNETH, slightly younger than Markote, asks
Collins more questions.
BENNETH
And, what of the woman and Dr. Jones?
COLLINS
Dead. There is no leftover business
concerning them. All that is left
is to retrieve the sword.
MARKOTE
All in good time. We want to be
sure all proceeds smoothly and without
note to our adversaries.
COLLINS
The Society shall remain in the same
darkness that allows them to follow
the original, flawed teachings. The
Dark Knights of Mordred will triumph.
It is our destiny.
BENNETH
Spare us the litany, Collins. That
seems to be all can you deliver to
us.
COLLINS
You doubt me, Lord Benneth?
BENNETH
I doubt the boy who needed to rely
on his teacher to find a simple
journal of a drunken, Spaniard louse.
What if the conquistador was mistaken?
What if that book you hold is nothing
more than alcoholic delusions?
COLLINS
This is the true testament of the
sword's discovery. It will be our
guide to its recovery!
BENNETH
Seems more like the continued tirade
of a failed archaeologist.
Collins stands in disgrace. It looks as if some of the other
lords agree with Benneth.
COLLINS
Are these the thoughts of the entire
round table? Or, just the paranoid
nightmares of an angry, squire-like
lord?!
The lords are taken aback by Collins' insult. Benneth sits
there and takes it.
COLLINS
Sandoval Conquilla found the sword.
Here is the proof you heirs of Thomas
need for your eyes.
Collins opens the book and holds it up for all to see. He
turns around slowly, letting everyone get a good look. Any
doubt left is washed away by what is on the page.
What is on the page is a drawing of a symbol.
LORD#1
(whispering)
The symbol for unity of england!
LORD #2
(whispering)
Unseen for countless centuries
MARKOTE
Excalibur!
COLLINS
The sword will be ours again. It
will pave our way to glory. And I
will bring it back from the shadows
of the past!
With that, Collins EXITS, leaving the Lords all worked up.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
Indy, now dressed in his traditional attire, and Arianna, in
what is her traditional attire, make their way across the
busy streets of London.
ARIANNA
Collins has been a colleague, a
friend, for more than three years.
I never saw this coming at all.
INDY
Betrayal's a pretty nasty thing. It
comes upon you when, and from whom,
you least expect it.
ARIANNA
I suppose you'd know all about that.
Indy's about to turn around and tell Arianna off when a double-
decker bus almost runs them over as they try to cross a
street. They barely get out of the way.
ARIANNA
If you don't mind my asking, just
where the hell are we going?!
INDY
(pointing)
There.
Arianna looks ahead to see one of London's great libraries
just a few blocks away.
ARIANNA
A library? What for?
INDY
The symbol we saw on that guard and
the others at the castle. I've seen
it before. It may give us more
information on who's supporting
Collins.
INT. LIBRARY
Indy and Arianna, arms filled with books, grab a table and
drop the books onto it.
INDY
Look at family crests and Knight
crests. See anything that resembles
the symbol on the armband. Check
especially during...
Indy takes the book and goes through the pages.
INDY
... this section.
ARIANNA
Thanks, but I think I could have
found it myself.
INDY
We don't have time to argue. We
need to find as much information as
we can before going to the
authorities.
ARIANNA
The authorities? Whatever for?
INDY
To have them go after Collins, what
else?
Indy goes back to work as Arianna looks at him dumb founded.
ARIANNA
30 years ago, you would have been
after Collins yourself. To hell
with whatever stood in your way, if
anyone betrayed you like that, you'd
grow wings and fly after them!
INDY
Times change. So do people.
ARIANNA
Obviously.
Indy rolls his eyes and goes back to his search. So does
Arianna and she hits pay dirt.
ARIANNA
I think I found it.
Indy leans over to get a look.
INDY
That's it.
(reading)
Dark Ages Sect, The Knights of
Mordred.
ARIANNA
Mordred? I thought he was only a
creation of Thomas Mallory's.
INDY
Apparently not. Mallory may have
based that character on an actual
historical figure involved, we really
don't know.
This crest is rather obscure. All
historical record of it disappeared
after the 1100s. I remember reading
about a dig south of Cornwall that
found artifacts from this group about
12 years ago.
ARIANNA
What did they find?
INDY
Not much, the dig was shut down
because of the war. They were
believed to be an actual offshoot of
the knights of the roundtable, or
the historical equivalent. They
didn't amount to much more than
peasant stories.
ARIANNA
But, why follow the villain of the
story? That doesn't make much sense.
INDY
They didn't agree with Arthur's way
of life. I mean, look what it got
him. These people weren't trying to
be good and chivalrous. They believed
in immediate power and iron-fisted
rule.
They died out around the time of the
black plague. At least, historical
records of them died out at that
time. Who knows, they may have
survived to this day.
ARIANNA
That's pushing it just a bit, Henry.
Indy looks outside to see a familiar sight. Lugor and his
men walking through the library, looking for them.
INDY
Time to check out.
ARIANNA
What...?
INDY
Company. Come on!
Indy and Arianna get up and run. One of Lugor's knights
sees them and alerts him.
EXT. LIBRARY
Indy and Arianna EXIT. Suddenly, three Bentleys with Dark
Knight flags start up and drive toward them. They seem them
and run away.
Lugor and company EXIT the library and pack into the parking
cars.
Indy and Arianna run, trying to find some means of escape.
ARIANNA
How did they find us?
INDY
Collins must know we escaped. That
means he's here in Britain
ARIANNA
I don't see any options. We're going
to have to turn and fight.
INDY
You gotta be kidding!
ARIANNA
Well, if you have a better suggestion!
Indy sees one as she says her line.
INDY
I do!
Indy grabs Arianna and heads for a stopping double-decker
bus.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Passengers begin to disembark when Indy and Arianna barge
in. Indy's got his gun out and points it up in the air.
INDY
EVERYONE OFF!
He fires a round, which goes through the second compartment.
Arianna slaps Indy on the back of the head.
ARIANNA
There could have been people up there!
Indy shrugs as the bus is emptied. The driver runs off as
Indy gets in the driver's seat and looks it over.
INDY
This is almost as bad as flying a
plane.
Machine gun fires riddles the compartment. The Dark Knight
Bentleys are getting close.
ARIANNA
What in god's name are we doing hi-
jacking a bus?!
Indy guns the gas pedal and takes off!
INDY
(with sly grin)
Trust me!
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
What ensues is the greatest double-decker bus/Car chase ever
put on film. The bus and the Bentleys enter heavy traffic.
Dark Knight car #1 pulls along side the bus, trying to get a
shot off at Indy.
Bad idea. Indy swerves the bus violently to the left, ramming
it off the road and into a nearby building.
Car #2, driven by Lugor, is smarter. He pulls up near the
back of the bus. 3 knights get out onto the sideboard of
the car and jump to the bus, grabbing hold and trying to get
inside.
While all this is happening, Indy's trying frantically to
avoid as many accidents as possible, violently swerving all
over the street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna looks back to see the 3 knights ENTERING the bus.
ARIANNA
Trouble!
Indy looks back and sees them.
INDY
Grab the wheel!
ARIANNA
No, you're doing a good enough job
tearing up the streets. I'll handle
this.
INDY
Arianna this is no time for...!
ARIANNA
Watch the road!
Arianna charges down the aisle to face the Knights as Indy
turns his attention to the traffic outside.
Arianna sizes up the knights, then charges forward. The bus
jerks, hitting a bump, sending Arianna flying foward, knocking
an already off balance knight into the one behind him, and
so on. The knights falls domino style out of the bus.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
Lugor, in his car, shakes his head, and moves his car back
to the left side of the bus. He turns the wheel and slams
his car repeatedly into its side. Indy can barely keep it
going straight.
Indy looks ahead to see a car parking, just in Lugor's path.
Indy turns the wheel toward Lugor's car, boxing him in. He
hits the parked vehicle head on, causing a massive crash.
Lugor gets out of his car, slightly dazed and very pissed
off. He watches the last Dark Knight car make its attack
run.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The interior of the bus is a shambles. Most of the windows
are broken and the left side of the bus is caving in from
all the dents. Indy can barely keep the bus straight as he
sees his worst nightmare, oncoming traffic. Indy's going
down the wrong way of a one way street!
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
The bus piles into cars, smashing them off the road. The
last Dark Knight car uses the bus as a shield, staying behind
it. They get closer and its occupants get onto the side
boards and prepare to jump ship.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna makes her way warily back to the driver's area, where
Indy's trying to get out of everyone's way.
ARIANNA
Get us off this street!
INDY
Don't you think I'm trying?!
ARIANNA
Get off at that...!!
INDY
Look!! Do you want to drive?!
A sound from the back gets their attention. 3 Dark Knights
are inside, ready to fight.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
One knight, carrying a MACHINE GUN, climbs up to the second
level. He gets in and makes his way carefully to the front
of the bus.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna goes off to meet the opposition. Indy drives and
now has another Dark Knight car to deal with, along with the
unseen Machine Gun up top.
Arianna is able to take out two Knights, but the third gets
a punch in that knocks her down. He kneels down to face her
and grabs her by the throat.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
More vehicular mayhem occurs. Indy's able to get off the
one way street and slam the last Dark Knight car into a police
box. Machine Gun is now at the front of the bus and takes
his gun off his shoulder.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Indy checks back and sees how bad Arianna is faring. He
gets up to help her, but has to steer the bus away from
another potential accident. He's gonna get up again when he
hears the tell tale sound of a machine gun priming.
He looks up to the ceiling as Machine Gun lets loose with a
full barrage. Indy ducks his head down and, miraculously,
he isn't harmed! Each bullet rips apart the area around
him. Thank god for all the bumpy driving.
Indy takes out his own pistol and returns fire, sending
Machine Gun running for cover.
Meanwhile, Arianna is still being choked by the BRUTE. He
fights her attempts to get back up, all the while struggling
to get a knife out from his boot.
Indy takes out his whip and lashes it to a support for the
second level. He ties the other end around the wheel and
runs towards Arianna.
Up top, Machine Gun reloads and hears Indy running. He
follows the sound to the rear of the bus.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The bus gets hit by an oncoming car. The impact is enough
to turn the wheel, sending the bus down another street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Indy has his gun out, ready to fire, when Arianna finds the
leverage to finally kick the guy straight in the stomach.
He falls against the other wall, doubled over in pain.
He's about to get back up when, from the second level, Machine
Gun opens fire on the Brute, mistaking the sound of his fall
for Indy!
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Another impact jars the wheel and sends the bus down another
corner... with a dead end!!!
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Brute falls dead and Machine Gun has to un-jam his weapon.
Indy grabs Arianna trying to get her to cover, but Arianna
catches sight of the windshield. She sees the oncoming brick
wall they are about to hit. Indy sees it to.
He tackles Arianna to the floor and gets on top of her to
shield her body. Machine Gun clears his weapon and hears
the thump Indy and Arianna make when they hit the bus floor.
He smiles as he knows his target now and will not fail. He
glances up casually to see the oncoming brick wall. Off his
reaction.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The bus collides head on with the brick wall, causing an
immense crash. A shower of glass and other debris rain down
upon the street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The sudden stop sends Machine Gun into flight, headfirst
into the brick wall, killing him instantly.
Below, Indy and Arianna get up cautiously, dusting off broken
glass. They stand up and look at the carnage, then at each
other, barely believing they survived.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Bystanders come to look at the wrecked bus and the equally
wrecked building.
Indy and Arianna gingerly EXIT the bus, only to find a few
POLICE OFFICERS ready to take them in for obvious reasons.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - COLLINS' STUDY
Within the castle, Collins is hard at work, studying the
journal. He has several books out on maps, spanish language
forms, and codes. Collins appears to be frustrated. After
a minute of working on a particular bit of the course, Collins
angrily pushes the map he's looking at to the ground.
He sits down, in front of a black metal lockbox. He picks
up a gold key from his desk and opens it. He marvels at the
hidden contents, which give off a purple glow. The light
makes Collins appear very sinister.
A knock at his door breaks the spell. Collins closes and
locks the box fast.
COLLINS
What is it?
The door opens and a robed SERVANT ENTERS.
SERVANT
A report from the dockmaster, sir.
The boat shall be ready to set off
at first light. All that is needed
is the finished course.
COLLINS
Tell him I will have deciphered the
course from the journal before
tomorrow's launch. We will continue
on our schedule. Now, get out.
The Servant quickly closes the doors. Collins goes back to
his maps and his notes. But, after a few beats, he returns
to his frustration as he throws a handful of notes across
the room.
EXT. LONDON - AMERICAN EMBASSY
Arianna waits outside with two POLICE OFFICERS as Indy EXITS
with an EMBASSY SPOKESMAN. He goes to the policemen, speaks
with them, and gets Arianna and Indy released. Indy shakes
the embassy spokesman's hand and walks away with Arianna.
ARIANNA
How did you do it?
INDY
Do what?
ARIANNA
Get us off the hook like that? We
practically destroyed half of London's
east side?
INDY
I have a few... lets just call them
"friends," in the embassy and back
home, that owe me some very large
favors.
ARIANNA
Who, exactly?
Indy stops and looks straight at Arianna. He pauses in
between each word he says, to drive the point home.
INDY
Top men.
Arianna tries to comprehend that as Indy continues. They
near the street when two Sedans quickly pull up to the curb.
They have flags similar to the Dark Knight cars. Indy and
Arianna are ready to run, but they find themselves surrounded
by large, hulking figures in business suits who approach
them from either side.
The door of one of the cars opens, admitting an older, English
gentleman, named MILLER.
MILLER
Dr. Jones, Dr. Smith. Would you
please come with us?
ARIANNA
(a beat)
Well... pardon me if we're not all
that polite, but just who the hell
are you?!!
MILLER
All the questions I am sure you have
will be answered. Just come with
us, please?
Indy looks back at Arianna. They really don't have a choice.
They carefully ENTER the car. The MEN on the street file
into the second auto. The two sedans speed off into traffic.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. CASTLE AVALON -- EVENING
The sedans drive through the English countryside to Castle
Avalon, a bright and less oppressive building than
Birkenshire.
INT. CASTLE AVALON -- ENTRYWAY
Indy and Arianna are led by Miller to a set of large doors.
Everything is an exact opposite of Birkenshire. Bright blue
banners, unarmed, ceremonial guards, there are no robes here.
INT. CASTLE AVALON -- MAIN HALL
The main hall of Avalon is large, open, and airy. It also
bustles with activity. It's like a command center. Radio
technicians work in one corner, cartographers work in another.
Researchers toil away on a second level and in the heart of
it sits a large, polished round table.
Seated around it are the OFFICIALS. They are all older
gentlemen, clad in business suits. They are currently in a
heated discussion over something when Miller, Indy, and
Arianna ENTER.
MILLER
Sirs, the archaeologists Indiana
Jones and Arianna Smith have arrived.
The argument stops. Miller walks past them to take his seat
next to the leader of this organization, OLIVER.
MILLER
They've been through a rather trying
time gents, so let's not be too rough
on them.
OLIVER
Wilkes!
Wilkes, a servant, approaches Oliver.
WILKES
Sir?
OLIVER
Fetch our guests some refreshments
and have a doctor see to their wounds.
From what I hear, the two of you
have been in quite a scrap.
INDY
What we'd really like are some
answers.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
But the drinks and the doctors would
be nice too.
OLIVER
Not to worry, madam. As for you Dr.
Jones, that's the main reason why we
brought you here.
Wilkes goes off and brings back two glasses of water for
Indy and Arianna. They are seated at the opposite end of
the table from Oliver.
Oliver stands and addresses them both.
OLIVER
Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but
the two of you were in league with
Sebastion Collins?
INDY
I was his teacher back in the states
and Arianna was a friend. We came
with him as colleagues to recover a
stolen journal, until he betrayed
us.
OLIVER
And nothing more.
INDY
Nothing more that I'm willing to say
at this point. Just who are you
people?
OLIVER
I would think that would be quite
obvious. We are the Knights of the
Round table.
Off Indy and Arianna's reactions.
MILLER
Actually, the official title is
"Society of the Roundtable," but
then, we aren't very official these
days.
ARIANNA
The round table is nothing more than
a dark ages myth. It may have had
historical equivalents, but...
OLIVER
Of which we are descended. King
Arthur, Merlin, Mordred, Gwenivere,
Lancelot, and especially Excalibur.
They are the forefathers, and the
legacy, of each and every person
here. Nowadays, our work is more...
how shall I say it, behind the scenes.
But, we still stand true to Arthur's
original code of chivalry. Courage,
Skill, Loyalty, and Self-Control.
Each official closes their eyes and crosses themselves while
Oliver recites the code.
MILLER
Unlike our foul brethren over the
hills and towards the sea.
ARIANNA
The Knights of Mordred.
OLIVER
You know something of us, fair madam.
The Dark Knights of Mordred are our
sworn enemies, and our once and future
brothers.
INDY
What do you people do here? If you
are so secretive, what's the point?
OLIVER
The world has grown tired of our
ilk. Magic, superstition, even God
has fallen to man's way side. Our
help would not be wanted or believed.
We'd be written off as silly mad
men. So, we give it without
civilization's knowledge. We have
been doing so for nearly a thousand
years.
ARIANNA
And the Dark Knights?
OFFICIAL #1
They want power. They want to take
the world by force and rule it to
their own glory. They have forsaken
the code, believing it to be a sham.
OLIVER
Our job has been keeping them in the
shadows with us. But, our secret
war has broken out into full blown,
historical conflicts all too often.
ARIANNA
And, this all centers around Excalibur
somehow?
OLIVER
Collins let you in on that much, did
he?
INDY
All Collins told us was a group of
ex-Nazis were intent on finding the
sword to re-establish themselves as
a world power. It seemed far fetched,
but my experience with the Nazis
made me think otherwise.
OLIVER
We're familiar with your exploits
against the third reich, Dr. Jones.
No need to explain.
(a beat)
The two of you are perhaps the best
minds in your field. That is why,
with a heavy heart, we have brought
you here to... dissuade you from
your pursuit.
INDY
Why?
OFFICIAL #2
Because, what you are intruding on
is a 1000 year old power struggle.
Both groups have fought over and
over for Excalibur. The schism
occurred on the very battle field
that claimed Arthur's life. Sir
Bedeviere did not throw the sword
into the lake as Arthur commanded
him. He rode off into mystery.
What was left of the round table
split, one intent on following
Arthur's laws, the other with less
than noble goals.
MILLER
We had hoped the struggle was put to
an end in the 13th century. Dark
Knights were able to unearth the
sword from Cadbury Hill, Arthur's
final resting place. We presume
Bedeviere hid it there before his
own death. We pursued them across
the globe, trying to prevent their
unholy ceremony of conversion.
ARIANNA
Ceremony?
OLIVER
You see, the sword knows the true
heart of its wielder and can punish
those with darkened souls. A vile
ceremony must be performed to pervert
the will of Excalibur.
OFFICIAL #1
Our forces recovered the sword, at a
great personal cost, and hid it in
one of the coastal islands off of
Spain.
INDY
And, Sandoval Conquilla comes along
in the 1400s and rediscovers it.
You've known about Enigma all along,
haven't you?
MILLER
It was my great, great, great, great,
great grandfather who convinced the
conquistador to never reveal the
true route back. He took the shame
history would label him with to keep
the sword an eternal secret.
OFFICIAL #2
He is an honored man within our ranks.
ARIANNA
Too bad he wrote all about it in his
journal.
OLIVER
Too bad, yes, but he was smart enough
to encode it. We had ownership of
it and many of his personal effects
after he died. We kept it in a castle
with our brothers in France. The
Dark Knights took control of the
castle and everything inside its
vaults months ago.
INDY
And yet Collins could never find it.
He needed us to uncover the journal
for him.
OLIVER
Sebastion Collins is an inept
archaeologist.
(to Indy)
No insult is meant to you, sir, I'm
sure you are a fine teacher. He
just wasn't a fine student. We doubt
he will encode the route, and even
then, we have a small garrison on
the island. Collins will not be
able to retrieve it.
ARIANNA
I wouldn't sell the kid too short,
sir. This is a very important sword
we're talking about.
INDY
She's right, you cannot assume he'll
simply fail. He's been able to come
this far.
OLIVER
We do not intend to rest upon our
laurels, Dr. Jones. Rest assured,
measures have been taken to ensure
Excalibur remains a secret and will
be there to greet its future heir.
But, we do not wish you to become
embroiled in a struggle that is not
your own.
ARIANNA
Now wait a minute. This is our
struggle. The fate of the world
depends on whether or not Collins
gets lucky and gets past you and a
coded journal. We have a...
INDY
You're correct, sirs. This isn't
our fight at all.
Arianna stands in shock at what Indy has said.
ARIANNA
(sotto vocce)
Indy?
INDY
(to Officials)
If you can allow us a night's rest,
we will be on our way in the morning.
OLIVER
We'll see to your transportation
back to America. Thank you, Dr.
Jones and thank you Dr. Smith. You
both show great concern and courage,
but you also show great intelligence.
I thank you for listening to reason.
The officials stand and start to leave. Indy walks off with
a servant to be shown to his room. Arianna stares at him in
continued disbelief.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - COLLINS' STUDY
Collins is still at work when Benneth ENTERS.
BENNETH
Am I disturbing you?
COLLINS
Yes.
BENNETH
Good.
(a beat)
We received word from Lugor and his
men. Apparently, Indiana Jones and
the woman are quite alive. They
have escaped our captain of the
knights, and you, again!
COLLINS
(a beat)
I... I was not aware he escaped
France. That doesn't matter.
BENNETH
It may. If you cannot decipher the
course...
COLLINS
(angry)
I will decipher it! This is a simple
code, created by a simple man! My
knowledge will best his puny efforts!
BENNETH
I wonder, if you are referring to
Conquilla or Jones?
COLLINS
(a beat)
Wonder what you will. You are
disturbing my work and impeding the
retrieval of Excalibur. Leave me,
at once!
Benneth slowly departs, leaving Collins to sweat it out over
the journal entry.
EXT. CASTLE AVALON - WATCH TOWER -- NIGHT
Indy stands on a watch tower, looking out across the vast
countryside. He hears footsteps behind him and sees Arianna
ENTERING. She looks mad.
ARIANNA
I can not believe you. What happened
to you that took the wind from your
sails? You are not the man I once
knew, Henry Jones.
Indy turns back to looking at the countryside. He stands
there, silent, with his back to Arianna.
ARIANNA
Are you just going to stand there?
Stand still for the rest of your
life and let others do it all for
you?
(a beat)
Answer me, dammit!!
Indy turns around.
INDY
There's no point in arguing with
these guys, Arianna.
ARIANNA
Bullshi...!
INDY
(interrupts)
... when the two of us are still
going to go after Collins.
Arianna's anger turns to surprise.
ARIANNA
What?
INDY
I'd rather not have them on our backs
as well. I'm not about to just sit
around and let Collins retrieve
Excalibur.
ARIANNA
That's not how you were in the
library, back in London.
INDY
(a beat)
That's something I've had to come to
grips with. Learning that the fate
of the world is in check kind of
helps a man to change his mind.
(a beat)
My... my choices are small in
comparison to the danger Collins
represents. And, he betrayed me.
ARIANNA
So, we're doing this? Together?
INDY
We have to. We were once a good
team in our youth.
ARIANNA
A pretty damn good team, if you ask
me.
INDY
I know we still don't trust each
other. But, we're going to have to
let that go now. Are you with me?
Indy proffers his hand.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
I'm with you.
Arianna reaches out and takes his hand. Off Indy's reaction
as we...
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. BEACH DIG SITE - 1925, FLASHBACK -- AFTERNOON
The pristine beach is now a collection of deep pits, being
worked on by several WORKERS. Looking over two pits, sits
Belloq, in his chair and parasol. In another, Indy is hard
at work alongside other workers, clearing out dirt and mud.
Near a tent, Arianna is combing through books, notes, and an
ancient book for clues.
Indy gets out of his pit, telling his men to take a break.
Exhausted, he walks back to the tents.
BELLOQ
Any luck, Mr. Jones?
INDY
We're... we're getting there. How
about you?
BELLOQ
I'm sure the treasure is waiting for
us in some unknown pocket of soil.
It will be mine before sundown.
INDY
(sarcastic)
Sure.
Indy arrives at the tent, next to Arianna as he grabs a
canteen of water and pours it over his face.
ARIANNA
Any luck?
INDY
None. At least I can take comfort
in the deluded notion that Belloq's
probably way off.
(a beat)
What if I'm wrong? What if we're
all digging in the wrong place because
I'm making this up as I go?
ARIANNA
You're not making this up as you go,
you're following your instincts,
Indy. And, they're pretty good
instincts. The trick is to find it
in the pirate's journals. Somewhere
in this, he hid the location. It's
just... all this goddamn sanskrit
coding is... ARGGHHH!!!
Arianna tosses the book aside in frustration. Indy picks it
up.
INDY
Maybe a partnership is in order.
ARIANNA
Huh?
INDY
I've got the brilliant instincts and
the translating abilities, you've
got the beautiful brain. We've teamed
up in ... other ways lately...let's
do this together.
Indy twirls one of his fingers in Arianna's hair. She smiles
as she extricates Indy's finger from her hair.
ARIANNA
But Abner wants one of us to find
the treasure. He's only picking one
assistant.
INDY
If he sees the two of us came together
and worked towards this one goal,
he'll pick both of us. I see nothing
wrong in sharing the glory.
ARIANNA
Is it just glory you want to share?
INDY
For now. I'm open to any other
"partnerships" that may come along
the way. What do you say?
Indy proffers his hand to Arianna.
ARIANNA
Okay, we're partners.
EXT. COASTAL BEACH - 1925 FLASHBACK
Sand and dirt starts flying out of the large pit opening as
cries of victory are heard from Indy and Arianna. Two hands
shoot out, holding a gold MEDALLION, the same one from
Raiders!
The other diggers turn around and cheer. They found it.
Belloq kicks his chair in anger. Indy and Arianna are carried
out of the pit by the workers in triumph. They stare at
each other grinning, almost kissing, but they hold back,
still happy in the moment, but unsure of the feelings they
have for each other.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - DOCK, DAWN
At the dock, a large ship is being loaded with supplies.
Several horses are lead into holds filled with hay. Collins
oversees this as Lugor approaches him.
LUGOR
Cargo and supplies are nearly loaded.
COLLINS
How about the troop contingent?
LUGOR
We have an armored force of 30
Knights. If there are any Society
forces awaiting us on Enigma, we are
prepared to face them.
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - OVERLOOKING HILLTOP
Indy and Arianna carefully crawl along the ground to the
edge of the hill to overlook the dock.
INDY
(surveying)
Well, looks like they're planning a
pretty big trip.
ARIANNA
And they're bringing the whole family
along. Look.
Arianna points out a large group of armored knights ENTERING
the ship.
INDY
Should make things fun. How do you
suggest we get aboard?
ARIANNA
On the other side of the dock is the
cargo area. They're lifting crates
into the ship's hold. This hilltop
stretches into the coastline. We
follow it down and sneak into a crate.
INDY
Sounds good. Let's go.
The two EXIT.
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - DOCK
Collins is still overseeing the last of the preparations as
Markote and Benneth approach him.
COLLINS
Your lordships. Come to see us off?
MARKOTE
Lord Benneth will be accompanying
you on the voyage to oversee a
successful retrieval.
COLLINS
Lord, I am not in need of a chaperone.
MARKOTE
Lord Benneth requested to go with
you. And, I hear that Jones and
Smith are not dead, that they have
escaped your men in London.
COLLINS
The man is more resourceful than I
thought.
MARKOTE
Resourceful? Is that all you have
to say about your mistake?
As the discussion continues, we see Indy and Arianna make
their way into a cargo crate in the background. Indy has to
quickly fight a guard before they conceal themselves in a
crate. This is all background action.
COLLINS
My plan was full proof. I'm still
not sure how they were able to escape
the pit at all.
BENNETH
It doesn't matter how they escaped,
Collins. What matters is the threat
the two of them represent.
COLLINS
Well then, do you wish to call off
the entire journey? Do you want to
put 1000 years of struggle and search
on hold until the body of Indiana
Jones is delivered before you?
MARKOTE
Perhaps we should. Excalibur can
wait.
In the background, the crane lifting the crates into the
ship's hold grabs the one Indy and Arianna are in.
BENNETH
It has waited for over a 1000 years,
another day will not mean the end of
our struggle.
COLLINS
We're talking about a simple professor
of archaeology! A man, who searches
for small trinkets in South American
jungles and peddles them to an
engorged museum full of trite relics!
For god's sake, it's not like the
man found the bloody ark of the
covenant!!
BENNETH
You needed him to find the journal.
If anything, he is, at the very least,
a better archaeologist than you.
The insult burns Collins bad. He's red with anger.
COLLINS
I am the man who will find Excalibur,
not Jones!! Then, we'll know for
certain who is truly the best!
INT. CARGO CRATE -- CONTINUOUS
Indy and Arianna peer carefully over the lip of the crate.
They see Collins storm away from Markote and Benneth. Indy
and Arianna look at their foe with contempt as they are
lowered out of sight and into the cargo hold.
EXT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP -- MOMENTS LATER
Sailors and deck hands work to release the ship from her
moors. She sets out to sea.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - CARGO HOLD -- AFTERNOON
A sailor checks the crates and then EXITS the hold. After a
few beats, the side of a crate breaks open. Indy and Arianna
EXIT it and look around.
ARIANNA
No one's around.
INDY
What next?
ARIANNA
I don't know. Do you want to storm
the bridge or the engine room?
INDY
Neither. We need to get to Collins'
room, see if he's made any progress
with the journal. You got a better
look at it back at the castle, what
do you think his chances are?
ARIANNA
Slim. Languages became my strong
suit after... after Abner's camp and
it took me a while to recognize the
slang form. Collins may take forever
and then some. I'm not even sure I
could translate it.
INDY
All the same, let's concentrate on
getting the book.
ARIANNA
And then what? How do we escape?
INDY
Remember the old times?
ARIANNA
(a beat, realizes)
Henry, stop making this up as you go
and actual think things through for
a change!
Indy smiles as he goes to the door.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - CORRIDOR
The door creeps open as Indy cautiously checks. The coast
is clear. He and Arianna quietly ENTER the corridor. They
whisper to each other.
ARIANNA
Now what?
INDY
I'm thinking.
ARIANNA
You couldn't have devised a plan in
the crate?!
INDY
(a beat)
Okay, what do you suggest?
ARIANNA
I'll try to find Collins' cabin.
Either he or the journal will be
there. You got to the bridge, find
out our course, and check back here.
INDY
That's crazy!
ARIANNA
It's all we can do! If we find the
course, we can radio someone. British
Navy, American Navy, anyone. We
create some disturbance on the deck
when they show up, and we'll expose
these guys.
INDY
You thought of that all by yourself?
ARIANNA
Shut up and get to it!
Arianna goes off, leaving Indy in a huff.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - CORRIDORS - MONTAGE
We intercut in between Indy creeping along the halls, dodging
sailors and crew members and Arianna making her way along
the cabin doors.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - OUTSIDE OF COLLINS' CABIN
Arianna sees Collins' name on the door. She puts her ear to
it, hears nothing. She puts her hand on the door knob and
starts to turn.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - DOOR TO BRIDGE
From the glass porthole on the door, we see one HELMSMAN
manning the wheel. Indy backs away from the porthole and
raises his fist near the door.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - BRIDGE
A quick knock on the door gets the Helmsman's attention. He
opens the door and is quickly set upon by Indy, who disables
him. He stuffs his unconscious body in a supply closet in
the back. Indy moves to the maps and tries to determine
their course.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - COLLINS' CABIN
Collins' cabin is just as ramshackle as his study at
Birkenshire. Books and maps are thrown about. A chalkboard
shows a haphazard number of courses and erasures.
Arianna creeps through, looking for the book. She passes
the black, metal lock box from before. She stops and
shudders, almost in unexplainable fear. She doesn't know
why it scares her, but she doesn't have the time to
investigate it and continues her search.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - BRIDGE
Indy looks at the course, which has no apparent destination
when he hears footsteps. He crams himself into the closet
with the unconscious helmsman as Collins, Benneth, Lugor,
and a few SAILORS ENTER.
BENNETH
...And our course! No destination.
Does Enigma exist under the sea with
Atlantis?
COLLINS
Enigma isn't on any map. Our course
leads to the coordinates I
specified...
BENNETH
(interrupting)
And re-specify and re-specify! You
constantly change it!
COLLINS
Your point?
BENNETH
You don't know where we are going.
You haven't the faintest clue!
Benneth storms out. He stops just shy of the door and turns
back to get in one last taunt.
BENNETH
You should have taken Jones alive at
the castle. At least he could have
found the "correct" course.
Benneth EXITS. Off Collins' angered reaction.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - COLLINS' CABIN
Arianna's going through a pile of paperwork on the desk and
on the floor. Still no luck.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - BRIDGE - SUPPLY CLOSET
Indy stands perfectly still when the unconscious helmsman
begins to stir and moan.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - BRIDGE
Collins and Lugor hear the moan.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - BRIDGE - SUPPLY CLOSET
Indy clamps his hand on the helmsman's mouth, trying to keep
him silent, but to no avail. The door is thrown open and
Indy's pulled out.
Lifted a foot off the deck, Indy is spun around to come face
to face with Lugor.
LUGOR
(sneering)
Stowaway.
Lugor tosses Indy to the deck and finds himself looking up
at Collins.
COLLINS
(to Lugor)
Check my cabin, Smith may be there.
Lugor EXITS. Indy is about to get up, but Collins slams his
foot onto Indy's shoulder, pinning him. Collins pulls out a
gun and levels it right at Indy.
COLLINS
Don't move.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - COLLINS' CABIN
Arianna still searches through the papers when she finally
finds the book!
ARIANNA
Yes!
Just then, the cabin door is thrown open by Lugor and two
Knights. They aim rifles at her.
ARIANNA
Shit!
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - BRIDGE
Arianna is dragged into the bridge and thrown next to Indy.
Knights hold them at bay with guns and rifle as Collins and
Lugor look over their captives.
ARIANNA
(to Indy)
Hi.
INDY
Hi back.
COLLINS
I never used to believe the old axiom,
"all things come to those who wait."
Now, I must say, I am a true believer.
INDY
How about "what goes around, comes
around?"
LUGOR
The woman was trying to steal this.
Lugor hands Collins the journal.
COLLINS
Oh, Arianna, trying to steal what
isn't yours.
(a beat)
I'll give you an... opportunity.
You translate and decode the entries
here for the course to Enigma, and
you and Dr.Jones will die quickly
and painlessly.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
Why don't you translate it? Or can
you, Sebastion?
Collins walks to the window, stewing in his anger.
ARIANNA
You couldn't translate a kid's decoder
ring.
COLLINS
(a beat, to Lugor)
Show her how much I dislike that
kind of attitude.
Lugor nods yes and grabs Indy. He delivers a swift and
painful punch to Indy's stomach. Indy doubles over in pain.
COLLINS
It doesn't take much for his fists
to rupture vital organs. I've seen
a man take seven punches before he
died.
While Collins speaks, Lugor punches Indy once more. Indy's
eyes practically roll back into his head. He won't be able
to take much more.
ARIANNA
(hesitant, trying to
be strong)
You... you think I care?
Another punch, and another. Indy can't hold it in and cries
out. Lugor pulls back for another when...
ARIANNA
ALL RIGHT!!
(a beat)
I'll translate the damn thing.
COLLINS
Good. I thought you'd see it my
way.
(to Knights)
Take them below. When they're
finished with the book, kill them.
Indy and Arianna are carted off.
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - CARGO HOLD
Indy and Arianna are tossed inside. The book, a map, and
some pencils are given to them. The Knights EXIT, closing
the door, leaving the two alone. Arianna goes to work.
DISSOLVE
TO:
INT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - CARGO HOLD -- LATER
Arianna finishes her work. She knocks on the door and the
Knight takes the map and the book.
KNIGHT
You have one hour, make the most of
it.
He leaves and seals the door. Arianna goes to Indy and sits
next to him.
ARIANNA
Any ideas?
Indy nods no. He still hurts from Lugor's abuse. Arianna
and Indy sit quietly. This is an awkward moment.
ARIANNA
Well... this is it then.
INDY
(a beat, weakly)
I didn't think I'd die in the cargo
hold of a rusted out tub.
ARIANNA
I didn't think I'd die.
INDY
Oh, you plan to live forever?
ARIANNA
No. I wanted to die of old age, not
be killed.
The door is thrown open. Collins and a Knight ENTER.
COLLINS
Take her to the other hold.
INDY
What are you going to do with her?
You told us we had another hour!
COLLINS
You aren't in a position to dictate
anything to me!
(to Knight)
Remove her.
The Knight takes Arianna by the arm and leads her out. She
looks back at Indy, before she EXITS.
COLLINS
She's a spirited woman. I can see
why you'd be interested in someone
like...
INDY
Shut up!
COLLINS
Touchy aren't we?
INDY
What do you want? To gloat? To
kill me yourself?
COLLINS
No. I just wanted to look at you.
I wanted to see you beaten, broken,
and failed.
INDY
(a beat)
Are you happy?
COLLINS
No, I had hoped for a better sight
than the one I see before me. Maybe
your bullet ridden corpse will give
me more delight.
INDY
What do you get out of this little
venture, besides my death? What
have the Dark Knights of Mordred
promised you?
COLLINS
A seat at the table of power, Jones.
I'm going to have a hand in the
recreation of society. We'll
transform civilization into something
more efficient and effective than
the chaotic clap trap we suffer
through now.
INDY
You're mad.
COLLINS
What's so mad about wanting power
and glory? You've looked for it
long enough and what has it got you?
Your futile meanderings have given
you the glory of a classroom and a
tenure. What I have to gain is world
domination!
INDY
If your friend Benneth has his way,
you won't have much after you find
Excalibur.
COLLINS
I'll find it and I'll show them how
good I am, how I'm better than them...
and you.
INDY
Why, Sebastion? Why do you hate me?
COLLINS
Yes, I hate you. I hate everything
you've done to me.
INDY
What? What have I ever done to you?
I taught you, helped you with your
first expeditions, I...
COLLINS
You made me into a piss poor
archaeologist. You made me like
you!
INDY
Sebastion... I only tried to help.
(a beat)
I was proud of you.
COLLINS
I don't want your pride. I want
your life. I want my revenge.
Collins spits in Indy's face and sneers. He walks away as
Indy wipes the spittle away.
INDY
Let Arianna go! You have no reason
to hate her!
COLLINS
I have more than enough reason to
despise her.
INDY
What reasons? How could she have
wronged you worse than I? Why won't
you let her go?!
COLLINS
Because you wish it.
He EXITS, as Arianna is thrown back in. She runs to Indy,
being concerned over his disheartened look.
ARIANNA
What's wrong?
INDY
I never knew, I never knew he believed
I was the reason for his failures,
why he never became more.
ARIANNA
The only person he can blame is
himself, Henry. You shouldn't
shoulder his misplaced burden.
Indy and Arianna see another KNIGHT ENTER and walk to them.
ARIANNA
Not again.
The knight walks right to them.
SPY
Didn't you listen to what the
Officials told you? This isn't your
fight!
ARIANNA
What?
INDY
You aren't...
SPY
I'm from the Society. Get up, we
haven't got much time.
EXT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP - STARBOARD DECK -- NIGHT
Indy, Arianna, and the Spy make their way stealthily across
the deck. A searchlight pans across the boat, but not near
them.
INDY
What are you doing here?
SPY
I was supposed to sabotage the engines
and leave the ship stranded in the
ocean, but you two are aboard. My
orders now are to get you both safely
off.
ARIANNA
You call this safely off? We can't
row back to Britain!
SPY
It's the best I can do!
Indy puts his hand on the Spy's shoulder.
INDY
Thanks.
SPY
All part of the service, sir. Now,
get ready to...
The searchlights pans over to them and they're spotted!
KNIGHT (O.S.)
Alarm, Alarm!!!
INDY
Damn!
SPY
GET IN, NOW!!!
Indy and Arianna get into the boat. Machine gun fire erupts
from the crow's nest and hits the Spy. He barely makes it
over to the lifeboat hitch. He unties the rope and the boat
is released from its mooring and plummets to the sea.
Collins, Benneth, and some KNIGHTS ENTER and run to the deck.
They finish off the Spy and watch the lifeboat float away.
BENNETH
Stop the ship. Turn us around and
eliminate them!
COLLINS
Belay that.
BENNETH
What?! They are a danger to our...
COLLINS
They're set adrift in a lifeboat,
without provisions, an hour from
dawn. Once the hot, noon day sun
hits, they'll both be dead in a matter
of hours.
BENNETH
We cannot afford to leave them be.
We have to be sure!
COLLINS
Do you wish to delay the mission
further? Do you want to be the one
to explain to Markote and the others
why Excalibur was unclaimed?
Benneth stops and backs down.
COLLINS
I didn't think so.
Collins walks away, leaving Benneth to watch the raft float
away.
COLLINS
You best get some sleep, Lord Benneth.
We'll be upon Enigma in a few hours.
Benneth leaves the deck after a few beats.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ATLANTIC OCEAN - LIFEBOAT -- DAY
The lifeboat floats along the Atlantic Ocean. Indy sits in
the cramped boat and Arianna sleeps. The overhead sun beats
down on them mercilessly.
Arianna awakes, sits up, and looks at Indy.
ARIANNA
Nothing?
INDY
Not for hours. Just the occasional
shark fin.
ARIANNA
Sharks?
INDY
Yeah, sharks.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
I hate sharks.
PAUSE. Indy and Arianna have nothing really to say, except
what's been brewing between them for the entire film. Arianna
attempts to break the ice.
ARIANNA
I don't know what may have been
preferable, death by bullet or death
by unforgiving sun.
Indy doesn't say anything, he just looks out to sea.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
What's on your mind?
INDY
Too much.
ARIANNA
Care to talk about it? We appear to
have all the time in the world.
INDY
(a beat)
Talking. That's what you liked to
do most in those days. Talk.
ARIANNA
It's communication, it helps to
articulate what a person is feeling.
(a beat)
What are you feeling, Indy?
INDY
(surprised)
You haven't called me that since...
ARIANNA
Since we last spoke.
(2 beats)
Before we die out here, I have a
question for you.
INDY
(a beat)
What do you want to know?
ARIANNA
Why? I want to know why you did
what you did.
INDY
I could ask you the same thing.
ARIANNA
I know why I left, you wanted the
glory more.
INDY
That wasn't it at all.
ARIANNA
Wasn't it?
INDY
(a beat)
We were young, too young probably.
ARIANNA
And you could've kept your pants on
when it came to her.
INDY
(angry)
Don't you talk that way about Marion.
ARIANNA
Well, how should I talk about her?
After I left, you went behind Abner's
back. At least you waited a few
years, but still... what was she to
you, Indy? Was she another notch on
the bedpost, a quick fling to pass
the time?
INDY
You were gone, Arianna. You weren't
coming back, no matter what. Marion
was... Marion wasn't just there to
fill a void, she was... more than
that. It was wrong, I knew it.
But, we both thought we knew what we
were getting into.
ARIANNA
Marion... of all people you had to
sleep with our professor's daughter.
Of all the stupid...
INDY
Look, I know what that decision cost
me! It cost me the respect of a
great man, it cost me Marion's
feelings. Is that what you want to
hear, is that what you want to talk
about, Arianna?!! HUH?!!
ARIANNA
There's more. What's wrong with you
now is the real question of the hour.
INDY
What?!
ARIANNA
You've lost all the feeling, all the
strength, and passion you once had.
The legendary Indiana Jones, the man
whose middle name was danger! Those
things don't wither away with old
age, something changed you!
INDY
You've got a lot of nerve!
ARIANNA
Have I?
INDY
Can't you leave some things alone?
Can't you let me just die in peace
with this?
ARIANNA
You see? The Indy I know wouldn't
have accepted death!
INDY
When you've seen it enough times,
you begin to accept it! When you
see your friends die because of your
stupid, reckless actions, you accept
it, you crave it, YOU WANT IT!!!
Arianna pulls back. She's really touched a nerve and Indy's
gonna spill the beans. He slouches back against the boat,
worn out.
INDY
You remember Sallah, and Marcus Brody?
Marucs died seven years ago, drinking
a poisoned glass meant for me. Ten
years ago, An Arab prince tortured
one of Sallah's sons to death, trying
to get my location after I ran off
with part of his family's relics.
Sallah won't speak to me, he blames
himself and me for his son's death.
They died because of me. If I hadn't
been so caught up in the glory of
recovering stupid little trinkets,
they'd be alive!
This kid I knew from China. I nick-
named him Short Round. He tagged
along with me for a couple of years
before I dropped him in an English
boarding school. He ran away from
it and went back home. Last I knew,
he was in Nanking when the Japanese
invaded. He's probably among the
hundreds of thousands dead.
And Marion. We got back together a
few years ago. I thought things
would be good, that I would finally
settle down. But I was never there
with her. I was out gallivanting
across the globe, digging up this or
stealing that. She walked out of my
life and I've never heard from her
since. I don't know if she's alive
or dead!
Everything I've ever held dear has
died or been tarnished because of
me. Some of my greatest finds are
shrouded behind confidential documents
and secrecy. I have nothing!
That's why I didn't want to go with
you and Collins, that's why I wanted
to leave this in the hands of the
authorities at first, but I got cocky
again. I didn't want to join you
because I didn't want to lose you
again as well!
Arianna is totally surprised. She, as well as the audience,
never knew Indy felt this way, that he kept these feelings
bottled up inside for so long. It's an emotional cleansing
for Indy. He's gotten all this out, finally sharing it all
with someone.
ARIANNA
I... I... I don't know what to
say...Indy.
INDY
Don't say anything. There isn't a
thing to say.
ARIANNA
There is. You didn't kill your
friends, Indy. You have to realize
you aren't responsible.
INDY
Easier said than done.
Arianna goes to him and takes his hands in hers.
ARIANNA
Stop that! Yes, losing friends is
horrible, but it happens to all of
us. You weren't behind their deaths,
you didn't pull the triggers.
INDY
What does any of this matter?
ARIANNA
Because, the old Indy I remember is
still in there, buried under years
of pain, anger, and regret. That's
the Indy I laughed with, respected,
even...even loved.
Indy looks into her eyes. For a few beats, they simply stare
at each other. Then, when it looks like they are about to
kiss, they hear the sounds of an airplane motor.
They look up and see an amphibious PLANE bearing down on
their location. Both of them turn to the plane and wave
their hands frantically to attract the pilot's attention.
The plane touches down in the sea and comes to a stop just
short of the lifeboat. The pilot, a young knight named SIR
GILLIAM, removes his goggles and flight cap and de-planes,
standing on one of the pontoons.
GILLIAM
Dr. Jones?
INDY
I take it you're our ride?
GILLIAM
That would be correct, sir. Bring
your boat alongside.
Indy paddles the rowboat alongside the plane. He and Arianna
get in together, in the rear seat.
ARIANNA
(to Gilliam)
What's your name son?
GILLIAM
Sir Gilliam, ma'am.
ARIANNA
Aren't you a little young to be a
knight?
GILLIAM
I was knighted just yesterday, ma'am.
INDY
How much fuel do you have left?
GILLIAM
Enough for a trip back to Britain.
Why?
INDY
I take it you're supposed to fly us
back to Castle Avalon.
GILLIAM
Those are my orders. Where else did
you have in mind?
INDY
A little place called Enigma. You
won't find it on any map, but my
partner here just happens to know
the way.
EXT. ATLANTIC OCEAN - SKY
The plane takes off and heads towards the horizon.
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - DAY
The Dark Knight ship is anchored in the water as smaller
ships go to the island's shore.
On the island, the Dark Knight division, in full armor,
assembles on horseback as Collins, Benneth, and Lugor, who's
also in armor, lead the way on their own horses.
Collins, holding the black lock box and the journal, traces
the path in the book. He leads them to a set of caves on
the coast.
COLLINS
There, the third cave. That's where
it is.
BENNETH
Sir Lugor, stay here with the
division. Pick five of your best
knights and they shall accompany us.
Collins walk right in front of Benneth and faces him.
COLLINS
I give the orders around here.
BENNETH
(a beat)
Then, what are you orders, sire?
Collins, realizing he's stepped in it, can feel the eyes of
the Knights boring down on him
COLLINS
(a beat, mollified)
Lugor, assemble five men to accompany
us. Have them bring hammers and
picks.
Benneth smiles at his little victory as he dismounts his
horse and goes off with the Knights and Collins to the cave.
INT. ISLAND CAVE
The Dark Knight group ENTERS the cavern with Collins and
Benneth in the lead. They pass the skeletal remains of the
dead knights from the beginning, their armor completely
rusted out by the elements.
BENNETH
How much further?
COLLINS
We have to come upon a body, encased
in captain's armor, that lies before
a great, glowing boulder. That, is
the location of the prize.
They continue onward in silence. They finally approach the
boulder, where the body of a Dark Knight lays, and can see
the orange light from before, emanating around it. They
gather around the boulder, almost reverently.
COLLINS
(to Knights)
Remove it!
The knights go to work with their tools. They pound and
pound until the entire boulder shatters. The group backs
away from the avalanche of debris.
The dust clears and we see the skeletal remains of the Knight
from the beginning, standing against the wall of the cave.
In his left hand is Excalibur, shining in godly light.
BENNETH
After all these centuries, Excalibur!
Collins cautiously approaches the sword. Then... the body
of the knight moves! It appears as if the skeleton is going
to stand up and smite Collins. Its mouth opens, as if to
say something. Collins backs away in terror as the skeleton
falls to the floor and breaks apart.
Excalibur stands, almost floating, blade down. Etched on
the long and gleaming blade is the symbol of unity of England.
The hilt is pure, shining gold. The armguards are shaped
like angels, similar to the angels atop the ark of the
covenant. It shines with a brilliant, FX radiance.
One of the Knights walks toward the sword.
KNIGHT #1
Not to worry, sires, I'll retrieve
it for ya.
COLLINS
(a beat, realizes)
NO, DON'T...!!!
The Knight hears Collins' warning too late. He puts his
hand around the hilt, grasping it. Immediately, the sword
pulses red and smoke belches from the hilt and the knight's
hand. He falls back in pain, releasing the sword, which
continues to stand on its own.
He hits the cave floor. His fellow knights stand around
him, trying to tend to him as they watch his HAND MELT AWAY!!!
BENNETH
Fool. Only a man who follows the
code of Arthur, that is true and
just, may wield the sword of power.
(to remaining knights)
Prepare a stretcher for him. Go
back to the ship and retrieve the...
COLLINS
We don't need to bring those horrid
metal crates and tools. We have the
means to carry Excalibur, right here.
Collins pats the metal box.
BENNETH
That is a temporary means at best.
Besides, are you aware of the ev...
COLLINS
It will work to get the sword back
to Birkenshire and make the conversion
ceremony easier to perform. We won't
need a stout hearted fool. All we
need is in this box. Stand aside.
Collins sets the box down and opens it. Evil, dark purple
light hits his face as the lid is thrown back. He places
his right hand into the box.
From the box, Collins removes his hand to reveal it encased
in an obsidian GAUNTLET, with traces of gold along the seams.
It is blacker than the night sky and pulses with evil.
Collins' expression changes to one more sinister, more darker
than we've seen before.
COLLINS
The very gauntlet of Mordred. All
that survives of the armor Morganna
fashioned for him upon his birth.
Forged from darkest magic, magic
Merlin himself was unable to fathom.
It was touched by the heir of Arthur,
making it the only means by which a
man of evil could wield the sword of
God.
He grabs Excalibur and it does not burn him. It's orange
glow turns to cold blue, the angel hand guards morph into
demons, the symbol for unity dissolves as the pure silver in
the blade becomes tarnished black. The hilt begins to smoke,
as if Excalibur is trying to burn through the gauntlet and
remove its evil influence, but it'll take a long while to
get through it.
Benneth and the Knights marvel at Excalibur's and Collins'
transformation. He turns to face them and has a very, very
malicious grin on his face.
BENNETH
Now, we will...
Without warning, Collins' swings the sword at Benneth! In
full ILM glory, a torrent of lightning is released and Benneth
is incinerated! Collins throws back his head and laughs.
He turns the sword on the fallen Knight, incinerating him as
well!. The remaining Knights run in fear as he continues to
laugh at the violence he's wrought and the power in his hand.
EXT. ISLAND CAVE
Collins' laugh echoes from the cavern as the Knights EXIT.
Lugor cocks his machine gun and carefully walks to the cave
opening.
Collins walks out, hefting the now demonic Excalibur. The
division of Knights, even Lugor, bow before him.
LUGOR
Your orders, sire?
Collins surveys his troops and the landscape. On the horizon,
he sees three figures on horseback appear.
COLLINS
It appears we have company on this
island, Lugor.
Lugor, still kneeling, looks in the same direction.
LUGOR
They could be knights from the
Society. It is safe to assume there
may be a garrison here.
COLLINS
Good.
(a beat, mounts his
horse)
Let's bring back the time honored
tradition of "sacking," shall we?
Collins bucks his mount and rides off, holding Excalibur
high above his head. Lugor and the other knights quickly
follow him.
COLLINS
CHARGE!!!!
A wave of knights storms after the figures on the horizon.
They ride back over the hill to reveal a small castle and
people unaware of the death that comes for them.
DISSOLVE
TO:
INT. SIR GILLIAM'S PLANE
Indy and Arianna ride in the same seat in the rear of the
plane as Sir Gilliam tries to raise the garrison on his radio,
but with no luck.
Gilliam flies the plane closer to the island. Plumes of
black smoke are seen coming from the island.
ARIANNA
Oh no.
INDY
Can we land?
GILLIAM
(grimly)
Yes, the airfield looks intact.
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - SOCIETY GARRISON
Gilliam's plane lands next to a small castle-like building
and village, which both lie in smoldering ruins. Bodies lie
strewn across the grassy fields. It is a terrible sight.
Indy, Arianna, and Gilliam EXIT the plane and walk along the
battlefield, surveying the destruction and carnage.
INDY
This is very recent. Maybe an hour
or two old.
ARIANNA
There are children here, dead.
Those... butchers!
GILLIAM
Look at the buildings. Explosives
didn't do that kind of damage. If I
didn't know better, I'd say it looks
like lightning strikes.
Arianna's attention is drawn off screen.
INDY
We need to find a radio and weapons.
Collins' men may still be here and...
ARIANNA
(whispering)
Indy!
Arianna points to something off screen. Indy and Gilliam
turn to look. They see four figures, clad in silver armor,
on horseback, galloping towards them. They are the last
survivors of the garrison, SIRS PALIN, IDLE, GRAHAM, and
CLEESE.
The knights dismount from their horses, in shock at the sight
before them. Palin and Graham walk past Indy and company to
look closer at the carnage. Idle and Cleese approach our
heroes.
CLEESE
Who are you? Do you know who did
this?!
Gilliam approaches the Knights. He raises his right hand.
GILLIAM
From Arthur's hand came true and
just rule...
CLEESE
... and waits for darkest night to
return from the sky of azure blue.
You're one of us, a bit young, but a
knight anyways. Care to explain
them?
GILLIAM
That's Indiana Jones and that's
Arianna Smith over there. They're
archaeologists. The Officials know
of them. They're with me, to help.
CLEESE
I'm Cleese, Captain of the knights
here at Enigma Garrison. That's Sir
Palin there, and that's Sir Idle and
Sir Graham.
GRAHAM
We were on patrol on the far side of
the island. We never received a
radio call. The attack must have
been fast.
PALIN
Who cares how they were attacked?!
Who did this? No one has answered
that question for me!!
INDY
This is the work of your enemies,
the Dark Knights.
The knights barely believe this.
INDY
They came for Excalibur.
(a beat)
And they obviously retrieved it.
IDLE
Our families, our friends...
CLEESE
We failed. We were sent here to
defend the sword till its rightful
heir could be born and we failed.
ARIANNA
There's still a chance, they may be
on the island.
INDY
(to Cleese)
We need weapons and radios. We also
need fuel for the plane.
PALIN
Do you have no heart, man? What of
the dead!
INDY
And we can grieve with you later.
Right now, Excalibur is in the hands
of evil. Do you want to let them
get away and have your people's deaths
mean absolutely nothing?
Cleese and the other Knights stand around Indy, seething
with rage. We don't know if they're going to kill Indy or
what.
CLEESE
The American's right. Let's ride!
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND -- AFTERNOON
Collins and his men move off towards the coast. They carry
stolen equipment and items from the garrison.
Collins rides in the front, Excalibur now covered in a sheath
tied to his side. He also still wears the gauntlet. Lugor
rides alongside.
COLLINS
That was... refreshing!
LUGOR
Yes, sir. A nice change from the
usual violence.
COLLINS
When we return to Birkenshire, we'll
have to...
(a beat)
What's that noise?
In the distance, the low hum of an airplane engine can be
heard. Several knights hear this and stop their horses,
looking around for the source of the noise.
Collins and Lugor stop. Lugor lifts a pair of binoculars to
his eyes.
P.O.V. BINOCULARS
At first, there's just clear, blue sky. Then, Gilliam's
plane literally drops into view and fills the binoculars.
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND -- AFTERNOON
Lugor removes his binoculars and is about to report to Collins
when two large explosions erupt in the middle of the knight
division. Several knights are killed by the blasts!
EXT. SIR GILLIAM'S PLANE
Gilliam flies the plane as Idle and Graham, standing on the
pontoons, take grenades from bandoliers on their chests,
pull the pins, and drop them.
They take out more knights below with the explosives as they
scatter for cover.
COLLINS
Regroup! Take defensive positions
and use rifles to bring that plane
down!
More explosions scatter the troops. It's every man for
himself now as Knights ride away.
Collins sees his retreating troops, and is about to unsheathe
Excalibur to smite them, when...
LUGOR
Sire, over the horizon there!
Lugor hands Collins the binoculars.
P.O.V. BINOCULARS
Over the horizon, four figures on horseback appear and ride
toward the Knights. Each person carries a machine gun. One
of them wears a fedora. It's Indy, Arianna, Cleese, and
Palin!
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND -- AFTERNOON
Collins removes the binoculars slowly.
COLLINS
Jones. I'm almost convinced the man
is immortal.
LUGOR
You orders, sire
COLLINS
Kill them! Kill them all!!
Collins unsheathes Excalibur and rides towards the attackers.
The battle is fierce, but with the help of Gilliam's plane,
the balance falls to the good guys. Knights are blown away
by the grenades as Indy and his charge cleans up with their
machine guns.
Several knights are mowed down by the Society Knights, who
charge headlong into the fight, with little or no concern
for their personal safety. There are serious scores to settle
and wrongs to right, and these men are able to avenge each
and every dead person at the garrison, with little harm to
themselves.
Collins uses the power of Excalibur to fire off energy bursts
at Gilliam's plane. They barely miss and Gilliam has to
back off. Indy lays down machine gun fire and forces Collins
to retreat.
Some remaining Dark Knights block Indy from pursuing and he
has to take care of them. Arianna sees Collins and Lugor
meeting up.
COLLINS
(to Lugor)
We must retreat back to the ship!
LUGOR
But my men?!
COLLINS
The sword is more important! RIDE!!
Collins and Lugor ride off. Arianna bucks her horse and
pursues. Indy sees her go.
INDY
Arianna! Wait for me!! You can't
take them alone!
More knights fire on Indy, causing him to back off.
Arianna leaves the battle behind and speeds off, getting
closer and closer to Lugor and Collins. Arianna opens fire,
trying to pick them off, but her aim isn't good.
Lugor looks back and turns. Arianna fires and fires, but
soon, she's empty. Lugor removes his sword and charges, in
a jousting position. Arianna flips her gun, using it as a
jousting lance!
They get closer, and closer, and closer. Lugor gets ready
to swing, Arianna gets ready to clobber, when...
At the last second, Arianna flips the machine gun back and
opens fire! She tricked Lugor into making this jousting run
and, boy does he pay! He falls off his horse, dead.
Arianna looks for Collins and doesn't see him. She stops
her horse, looks around, and finds Collins right behind her.
He double-backed while she fought Lugor. She turns and sees
Excalibur in all its twisted, demonic glory.
ARIANNA
Oh god! You couldn't...
She's like a deer caught in the headlights, totally
transfixed. Collins smiles and bashes Arianna in the face.
She falls unconscious.
COLLINS
You will be an excellent sacrifice
for the ceremony.
Collins laughs and prepares to ride off. Indy sees this
happen from quite a distance away.
INDY
ARIANNA!!!
Collins takes Arianna and puts her on his mount. Indy finally
gets free of the battle and speeds to Arianna, but he's too
far away. Collins will get to the boat first.
As he rides, he pulls a radio from his belt.
INDY
Gilliam, come in! Gilliam!
INT. GILLIAM'S PLANE
Gilliam grabs his radio.
GILLIAM
Yes!
INDY
(over radio)
I need a pick up.
Gilliam's eyes perk up.
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND -- AFTERNOON
Collins rides fast with Indy in pursuit, but he's still too
far and he won't be able to close the distance on his own.
Gilliam's plane comes lower and lower, trying to slow down
and match speed with Indy's galloping horse. After several
attempts, Idle finally grabs Indy by the jacket collar and
hoists him up onto the pontoon.
Indy accidentally drops his rifle trying to steady himself.
Gilliam follows Collins' horse and is gaining fast. Indy
carefully makes his way to the front of the pontoon. He
uncoils his whip and waits till the plane's closer.
Arianna lies unconscious across the back of the horse. The
plane still isn't close enough. Closer... closer... closer...
Close enough. Indy hurls his whip and misses. It's hard to
get a secure purchase on Arianna, but he has to try. He
tries again, and again, and again, until he finally gets it
around Arianna!!
INDY
Slow it down, I got her!!
Collins turns around, a evil glint in his eye as he unsheathes
Excalibur. Indy turns back to see Collins as he swings the
sword at Indy's whip. It literally evaporates, much to Indy's
shock!
EXT. DARK KNIGHT SHIP -- CONTINUOUS
Knights on the ship watch the battle and finish loading ammo
into an anti-aircraft gun on the bow of the ship. A gunner
takes the controls, lines up Gilliam's plane in the cross
hairs, and fires.
EXT. GILLIAM'S PLANE
Machine gun fire wizzes past Indy and punches holes in the
pontoon. Gilliam has no choice, he veers the plane sharply
to escape the gunfire.
Indy doesn't want Gilliam to turn around.
INDY
No, he has her!
Gilliam can't hear. The plane is now going in the opposite
direction. Indy tries to make his way to the pilot's
compartment, but Idle stops him.
IDLE
We have no choice!
Indy turns back and watches Collins board the boat. His
laughter echoes throughout the island.
Off Indy's reaction.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - SOCIETY GARRISON -- AN HOUR LATER
The Knights gather supplies from the ruins of the garrison
as Cleese and Palin work on the radio, trying to raise Avalon.
Indy sits alone, lost in thought.
CLEESE
Avalon station, this is Sir Cleese
from Enigma Garrison. Come in Avalon
station, over.
Static is the reply.
PALIN
Keep trying, someone has to be there
to answer.
GILLIAM
(to Palin)
We've been able to secure several
drums of fuel. We have enough to
make it to England.
CLEESE
Quiet! We've gotten through. Say
again, Avalon station, repeat your
last transmission.
OLIVER
(over radio)
Sir Cleese, this is Avalon station,
we read you, over.
CLEESE
Lord Oliver... the garrison has been
destroyed. The Dark Knights have
taken Excalibur!
OLIVER
(over radio)
We know. We intercepted a radio
transmission from their ship.
According to our spies, it pulled in
minutes ago.
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE
From the dock, Collins EXITS, with Excalibur strapped to his
side and Arianna over his shoulder. He still wears the
gauntlet. He walks past shocked KNIGHTS and DOCK WORKERS as
he walks onward to Birkenshire.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
The stone doors are thrown open and a great wind rushes in,
surprising all of the lords. Collins ENTERS, dropping Arianna
on the stone floor.
Markote stands to look at Collins. The other lords remain
in their seats, surprised he came back at all.
MARKOTE
Lord Collins.
COLLINS
Markote.
MARKOTE
(a beat)
Well... did you...?
Collins unsheathes Excalibur and presents it to the Lords.
They are all taken back with awe. Markote, with a broad
grin on his face, walks to Collins.
MARKOTE
You have done well, my boy. You've
lived up to our expectations and
more!
(indicating Arianna)
And, you brought back a prize.
COLLINS
The sacrifice for the conversion
ceremony.
MARKOTE
Good, good! Now, may I?
COLLINS
No, you may not.
Collins swings the sword and kills Markote. The other lords
react in shock. Guards outside the hall run towards the
open door. Using Excalibur, Collins seals the door shut and
turns his attention to the cowering lords. He brings the
sword down on the round table, cleaving the entire thing in
half!
COLLINS
There's only room for one king in
the new order.
Collins proceeds to massacre the entire Dark Knight assembly.
Arianna awakens and sees the off screen carnage and reacts
in terror.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG SITE - 1925, FLASHBACK -- EVENING
Indy sits outside of his tent, nursing a bottle of whiskey.
Arianna approaches him.
ARIANNA
Indy? Indy... what's wrong?
INDY
Funny you should ask that, prize
winner.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
You heard. Listen, I tried to tell
Abner how we...
INDY
I bet you did.
ARIANNA
Indy, you're drunk. Why don't you
sleep this off and we'll talk about
this...
INDY
It's funny, I didn't think I'd be
able to get a bottle of Jack Daniels
on this side of the world. But,
Abner's kid, she came through in a
pinch. Had to stop her from drinking
with me though, that wouldn't be
right.
ARIANNA
Indy, please...
INDY
Don't "please" me!! We were partners.
"Share the glory," remember?! We
were both going to be Abner's
assistants. But, you had to take
all the glory for yourself!
ARIANNA
That's not what happened. Abner
only wanted one assistant and I had
been with him the longest, so he
chose me.
INDY
Bullshit!
ARIANNA
Indy... I... why can't you be happy
for me?! I won, I deserved this and
I got it. You deserved it to. That's
why Abner's keeping you on, just not
the way we expected. He knows you're
one of the best and...
INDY
I should never have partnered up
with you. If I had kept going, I'd
have found that damned trinket myself.
You tricked me!
ARIANNA
That's a lie and you know it!
INDY
Is it? You flaunt your looks out
here, make me think you like me, and
then you sucker me in with your...
Arianna's heard all she can stand and she punches Indy.
Indy's sent flying to the ground. He staggers up, clutching
his sore jaw.
INDY
That was a good punch. I'm gonna
owe you one for...
ARIANNA
Goddamm you Indy! Don't you dare
say I don't care.
Arianna starts kicking Indy. Indy tries to dodge her as he
gets back up. Arianna swings at him. Indy catches it and
instinctively punches her back. She falls to the ground.
Indy realizes he screwed up and feels bad as he moves to
help her up.
INDY
Oh god, Arianna, I'm sorry, I didn't
realize...
Arianna's pent up anger gets the best of Indy when she kicks
him hard in the gut. Indy doubles over in pain as Arianna
stands over him.
ARIANNA
(screaming)
I didn't trick you, I didn't lure
you in!! I liked you Indiana Jones,
I really did!!
INDY
(sucking air)
You... you've got a real screwy way
of showing it!
Arianna storms off. Indy staggers back up.
INDY
Where are you going, we're not
finished!
ARIANNA
(angry)
We are. Take the damn position, I
don't want it, not if you're here to
give me grief every minute of every
day.
INDY
What?
ARIANNA
You won, Indy. It's all yours. Mr.
second place gets his due!
INDY
Arianna, wait...!
ARIANNA
Go to hell Henry Jones.
Arianna EXITS, leaving Indy in a daze.
EXT. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG SITE - 1925, FLASHBACK -- MORNING
Arianna EXITS her tent, all packed up. She takes the last
of her bags to the waiting truck. Ravenwood and Marion
approach her, giving their goodbyes.
Indy watches from his tent, right next to Arianna's.
RAVENWOOD
I really wish you'd reconsider.
ARIANNA
I'd like to Abner. I appreciate all
you've done for me. There's just...
there's just other reasons you can't
control.
RAVENWOOD
Look, what's ever between you and
Indy, we can sort it out. You just
have to be patient...
ARIANNA
(interrupting)
I don't want to be patient, I don't
want to be anything to him anymore.
I... I'm sorry but I can't stay.
RAVENWOOD
Okay. I have some friends back in
the states who owe me a favor. Go
see them, they'll help you out.
After they've seen what you can do,
they'll think I did them the favor
by sending you to them.
Arianna smile and hugs Ravenwood. Arianna looks at Marion.
ARIANNA
You take care, kiddo. Keep your
nose clean.
MARION
You I know I will. Take care,
Arianna.
Arianna smiles at Marion and proceeds to the truck. She
sees Indy and gives him a quick stare.
Indy watches her go. He looks hurt that she's leaving, but
there's some anger behind his eyes as well. This is a bad
win for Indy, and he knows it.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - SOCIETY GARRISON -- MOMENTS LATER
Indy's still looking at the setting sun, finished relieving
that painful moment from his past. He gets up and approaches
the Knights huddled around the radio.
CLEESE
We have transportation to Britain,
Lord, we can be there in a matter of
hours!
OLIVER
No, our forces are strong and we are
ready. You have suffered much and
done what you could. Remain on
Enigma, for the four of you may be
all that's left of the Society after
this night.
GILLIAM
You intend to attack Birkenshire.
OLIVER
What else can we do?
INT. CASTLE AVALON
Oliver stands near the radio terminal in the assembly hall
as troops prepare in the background.
OLIVER
The sword of Arthur has fallen into
the devil's hands. We cannot simply
stand by and watch as the Dark Knights
capture the world. I do not expect
to see many of my troops and knights
come back alive this night. I see
both sides killing each other in
this final conflict.
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - SOCIETY GARRISON
Indy grabs the radio from Cleese.
INDY
We're coming.
OLIVER
Dr. Jones, have you not heard a word
I said?
INDY
Arianna was captured by Collins. I
don't intend to let her die!
OLIVER
We'll do what we can to save her.
Please, heed my words and stay where
you are. Besides, what more can one
man do for this cause?
INDY
I can save someone very important to
me and settle a score with my
betrayer.
Indy tosses the radio and walks away in disgust.
CLEESE
He means well.
INDY
Do you want to stay here as your
brothers fight for the fate of the
world?
CLEESE
Of course not, I did not say I agreed
with Lord Oliver.
Indy and Cleese stare at each other.
INDY
Then, we go to Birkenshire.
CLEESE
Yes. We go and we finish this!
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - SIR GILLIAM'S PLANE
All four knights, armed to the teeth, hang onto the pontoons
as Indy and Gilliam sit the pilot seats. It takes off into
the evening sky.
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE -- NIGHT, HOURS LATER
Storm clouds gather and thunder rolls, setting the scene for
what is to come.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
All of the knights, servants, troops, anyone associated with
the Dark Knights of Mordred are assembled here around a large
stage at the front of the hall.
On the stage, Arianna has been tied to a stake. Knights in
black armor stand in formation around a large entrance at
the middle of the stage.
Collins ENTERS, decked out in futuristic black and gold armor.
The armor color matches that of the gauntlet.
The sword is held in a metal sheath at his side. The crowd
cheers him on. Collins is loving it all. The power and the
glory he's sought all his life is in his grasp. He has the
power to take over and reshape the world, and boy, does he
know it!
He walks to the edge of the stage, and unsheathes Excalibur,
displaying it for all to see. It drives the crowd insane!
COLLINS
Today... marks the first day of the
new order. For over a 1000 years,
we have waited for this day. When
our forefathers broke away from the
lies and petty dreams of the fool
Arthur, they knew the road ahead
would be difficult. They fought on,
through wars and plague and the
insolence of our fallen brothers,
the Society of the Round Table.
They knew of the lies and the mistakes
to come. And, they knew their sons
would right the wrongs of humanity.
That we would lead the human race to
a new order! An order where the
strong survive and the weak are ground
underfoot. A world where we rule
supreme and will continue to rule
until the end of time!
Tomorrow, our crusade for what is
right begins. Tomorrow, our forces,
led by me and the sword of power,
will march upon Parliament. We will
do away with the pompous bastards
that drain our motherland dry of
honor and prestige. Then, we take
all of Europe back and do what even
Arthur could not do, unite her!
From then on, we will storm each and
every petty government and burn them
away with Excalibur's might!
As a demonstration, Collins swings Excalibur and fires off a
few lightning bolts. They strike the immense skylight above
and reflect down wards, setting alight a bonfire in the center
of the crowd. They back away from the fire and cheer louder!
COLLINS
We will save the human race from
itself! We will guide this world
into the next millennium, using the
order we have formulated over 1000
years of struggle and secrecy! WE
WILL PREVAIL FOREVER!!!
Oh, is the crowd loving it!
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE -- NIGHT
We can hear the muffled cheers as Gilliam's plane ENTERS
frame.
GILLIAM
Any ideas?
INDY
I'm thinking.
Indy looks down at the burly Knights strapped onto the
pontoons. They look haggard and worn, but then again,
wouldn't you if you'd flown strapped to the outside of an
airplane from Spain to England.
INDY
Um, you guys okay?
CLEESE
(enthusiastic)
Just get us to the battle, we'll
fare better than you think!
Down below, Indy can see the massing troops from the Society
moving across the land towards Birkenshire. He focuses his
sight on the foreboding castle. They need a plan now!
It's then Indy notices the skylight in the middle of the
castle.
INDY
Excuse me!
GILLIAM
Yes?
INDY
Just how attached are you to this
plane?
Off Gilliam's reaction.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
Collins, still working up the crowd, places Excalibur on an
altar next to Arianna. He leers at her, then turns to the
crowd.
COLLINS
Excalibur may be wielded only by a
man who follows the foolish code of
King Arthur... for now.
With the ritual, created by fair
Morganna, we will turn Excalibur to
our side. With the sacrifice of
this one!
He points to Arianna and the crowd cheers again.
COLLINS
(to Arianna)
Only by spilling the blood of a
righteous man can Excalibur be turned
away from the will of Arthur and
God, so it may serve my will.
ARIANNA
(desperate)
Yeah, but you just said "a man." If
you hadn't already noticed, I'm a
woman! Kinda puts a crimp in your
plan, huh?
COLLINS
Man, woman, Excalibur isn't too
discriminate when it comes to the
gender of who it kills.
Collins walks to the altar. He bows before it, takes the
sword, and begins to move towards Arianna, chanting an
incantation in old english.
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE
As Gilliam's plane passes overhead, we see a man jump out
and a parachute open. The Society forces are outside the
castle gates and prepare to attack.
Back on the plane, Indy has moved into the Pilot's seat and
the Knights are standing up, holding onto the fuselage and
their machine guns. Cleese stands near Indy.
CLEESE
Where do we land?
INDY
Right on top of the castle.
CLEESE
You must be a skilled pilot to
accomplish such a maneuver.
INDY
Not really. Hell, I still don't
know how to land one of these!
Cleese reacts as Indy takes the plane in fast, straight
towards the roof of the castle!
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
Collins finishes the incantation and leers again at Arianna.
She closes her eyes, awaiting death. Collins pulls back
with the sword, ready to run her through when an alarm goes
off. Collins backs off from killing Arianna.
COLLINS
(angry)
What the hell is that?!
A Knight runs into the hall and announces the cause of the
alarm.
KNIGHT #1
Society forces are outside the castle,
preparing to attack, my lord!
COLLINS
Assemble troops to repel the attack.
And give me some time to finish...
The motor of Gilliam's plane can be heard loud and clear.
Everyone looks up to see it crash through the skylight!
Glass rains down on the Knights. The crashed plane is lodged
into the roof of the castle. Five ropes trail down from the
fuselage as Indy and the Knights repel downward, throwing
grenades and firing machine guns into the crowd!!
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE
The Society forces are lined up. Oliver and Miller, along
with the other Officials, lead the throng of men as they
yell...
OLIVER
CHARGE!!! FOR ENGLAND AND FOR THE
WORLD!!!
The multitude of Knights storm the castle, meeting small
opposition from the Dark Knight forces outside the castle
gates.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
Most of the Dark Knights are unarmed and are cut down fast
by the attacking Enigma Knights. Indy hits the stage and
starts firing at the Knights and Collins. Several Knights
fall but Collins' armor protects him from each bullet.
Collins swings Excalibur, vaporizing the machine gun. Indy
dodges energy bolts and has a few close shaves with it.
Indy grabs a fallen sword and is able to beat off some of
Collins attacks, but the iron sword is splintering from the
onslaught!
Stray lightning bolts come close to vaporizing Arianna.
They do burn off her bonds, though. She gets free and fights
off a few knights before grabbing a small, broken flagpole.
Indy's not faring well against Collins. His sword is
destroyed and Indy has no weapon against him. Collins takes
a swing at the stage, collapsing the section Indy's standing
on. He falls through it and is caught up in the wreckage.
Collins stands over him, ready to deliver the final blow.
COLLINS
Now, you die!
Arianna rushes Collins from behind, using the pole to beat
him senseless. His armor takes most of the beating and starts
to bend and dent. Collins is able to get a footing under
the relentless beating and uses Excalibur to disarm Arianna.
She falls backwards and does a somersault to avoid another
swipe from the sword!
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE
The battle between the Society knights and the Dark knights
continues. Dark Knights in the battlements of Birkenshire
lob grenades and fire machine guns into the Society Knights
below. Several knights die, but eventually, the Society
knights bring the door down and rush inside, meeting more
opposition.
The battle is merciless and bloody. Some use machine guns,
others are forced to use swords and knives in closer combat.
No quarter is given or received from either side.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
The four Society Knights are finishing off the rest of the
spectators. Reinforcements for the Dark Knights ENTER and
cut down Sir Idle and Sir Graham in a hail of bullets. Sir
Cleese and Sir Palin take them on, brandishing a machine gun
in each hand!
Collins is about to run Arianna down. Indy gets a grenade
from his pouch and throws it. It explodes near Collins,
throwing him off the stage and into a cloud of smoke.
Indy frees himself from the wreckage and runs to Arianna.
She was caught in the blast and digs a piece of splintered
wood from her leg. Indy comes to her aid, but...
ARIANNA
Indy, behind you!
Indy looks behind him and is hit square in the face by the
hilt of Excalibur! Collins tosses him aside. Indy falls
off the stage and onto the ground, clutching his bleeding
right eye.
Arianna jumps Collins and uses the stake of wood to stab
Collins in his exposed shoulder. He screams in pain, dropping
Excalibur! It hits the floor and slides across it. He tries
to get Arianna off his back, but to no avail.
On the ground, Indy opens his good eye to see Excalibur
sliding across the floor, right for his face! Indy's got no
time to move! The sword stops just shy of going straight
through his head!
Sir Cleese and Sir Palin have just about had it. Palin is
blasted by machine gun fire, but Cleese keeps going. He
kills five more Dark Knights before they finally bring him
down.
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE
The battle continues. Heavy losses plague both sides, but
they still fight on. Explosives go off, destroying more and
more of the castle. Fires start and the knights still battle
each other. Miller carries a mortally wounded Oliver through
the fight!
OLIVER
(weakly)
Keep fighting! We cannot surrender!
Humanity depends on us!
Miller pushes past with his sword, dragging Oliver to the
front lines of the battle.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
Collins falls to the ground and Arianna continues her attack.
She pounds the gauntleted arm repeatedly into the stone floor.
The stone cracks and chunks fly up, but the gauntlet doesn't
break.
Arianna continues pounding away. A sickening crunch can be
heard and Collins cries out.
COLLINS
You broke my hand!
ARIANNA
GOOD!!
She keeps slamming Collins' arm into the floor, but the
gauntlet will still not break.
Arianna's changes her attention to the armor, unbuckling the
front and using the stake to stab at his chest. Before she
can deliver a fatal wound, a Dark Knight hits her over the
back and drags her off of Collins.
On the ground, Indy comes across a fallen, Dark Knight banner.
He rips a section of it off and ties it around his bleeding
eye.
The few remaining Knights in the room hold Arianna down.
Collins weakly stands up and walks over to them.
COLLINS
Report!
DARK KNIGHT #1
Heavy losses have been taken in the
battle outside, sire. But, the
society forces have suffered just as
badly. The tide of battle is still
undecided, but our remaining generals
believe the Society will prevail.
COLLINS
Nonsense, we are destined to win!
DARK KNIGHT #2
We've secreted your advisors into a
plane on the airfield outside. But,
we have to leave now or we'll lose
everything.
COLLINS
No, not before my business is taken
care of.
DARK KNIGHT #3
Sire, leave them! Excalibur is more
important than vengeance!
It's then Collins realizes, he doesn't have the sword.
COLLINS
Where is it?! Where is Excal...?!!
He, and the rest of the Dark Knights turn around to see Indy,
with a piece of torn cloth wrapped around his eye. He holds
Excalibur and is unharmed by it. In fact, he's bathed in
warm light from an unknown, heavenly source as the demon
hand guards morph back into angels. The black blade turns
back to gleaming silver, and the symbol for unity of England
returns.
COLLINS
You cannot wield the sword of Arthur!!
ARIANNA
Only a just and true man can wield
it, Collins. Looks like Excalibur
just had to settle for Indiana Jones!
Some of the Knights rush towards Indy. He wields the sword
and takes them out, one by one! Several stray bolts fire
off and strike the walls of the castle, causing fires to
sprout up all over. Smoke fills the hall, obscuring the
view of the ongoing battle.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE
The tide of battle turns in favor of the remaining society
knights. They rush past the bodies of hundreds of fallen
enemies and comrades into the great hall. Oliver lies dead
and Miller takes his place as leader. They reach the door,
take on the remaining Dark Knights and ENTER.
They find many more dead bodies, raging fires, and Indiana
Jones, standing in the middle of all the smoke, holding
Excalibur.
Indy stops his charge against Collins and turns to see Miller,
approaching him cautiously.
MILLER
You did come back.
INDY
(exhausted)
Yeah.
MILLER
Where is Collins?
An explosion rips through the room. Indy turns around to
look for Collins and finds he and Arianna are gone through a
blasted out wall!
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - AIRFIELD -- NIGHT
As Birkenshire burns, Collins limps across the airfield,
dragging a kicking and screaming Arianna with him. He comes
to the plane, which is under fire by Society Knights. The
last Dark Knight troops guard the plane and fight back.
INT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE
Collins ENTERS, with Arianna. Two Knights and two ADVISORS
await him.
ADVISOR #1
We've lost so much, my lord. But
with the sword we will... where is
the sword?
COLLINS
It's not here!
ADVISOR #2
Without the sword, we're nothing.
Do you understand, nothing!!
Collins grabs the advisor by the neck.
COLLINS
I have the last thing Jones cares
about in this world. Believe me,
Excalibur will come to us now!
Collins walks to the pilot's compartment.
COLLINS
Taxi the plane and prepare to take
off!
The pilot, wearing a flight cap and goggles, revs the plane
up.
PILOT
Aye, aye!
EXT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE
The plane begins to taxi. Indy, Miller, and his forces EXIT
the burning castle to see the plane leaving. The last Dark
Knights are taken out as the Society troops begin to rush
after the plane and open fire on it.
INDY
(to Miller)
Stop your troops, Collins is on that
plane!
MILLER
If we don't stop him here, this fight
could continue forever. Their evil
must be stomped out!
INDY
He has Arianna!
MILLER
And he knows you'll follow him!! I
implore you, Jones, for the good of
the world and all creation, let our
forces destroy him!
INDY
No!
He shoves past Miller, holding Excalibur. Miller shakes his
head. He doesn't want to give this order, but he has no
choice.
MILLER
(to Troops)
Take Jones out. Fire!
Machine gun fire licks at Indy's heals. He looks back at
the firing Knights. He runs faster after the airplane.
INT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE
From the plane, a Knight peeks his head out and sees Indy
running after them.
DARK KNIGHT #3
He's coming after us on foot!
COLLINS
Excellent. Pilot, slow the plane
down. I want him to catch up!
The two Knights reload their machine guns and cock them back.
EXT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE
Indy continues to haul ass down the runway. He passes a
length of chain and snatches it up. The plane is starting
to near the end of the runway and begins to lift up. Indy's
getting closer and closer. The plane is almost in the air
when Indy throws the chain out like his whip! It swings
around a landing gear wheel and holds tight.
The plane climbs into the air, with Indy holding onto the
chain and onto Excalibur for dear life.
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE
Miller and his forces look at the escaping plane and Indy.
MILLER
Pray for him, men. Pray he brings
his love and Excalibur back to us.
Miller, along with his troops, cross themselves and watch
the plane disappear from sight.
EXT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE - IN THE AIR
Indy climbs up the chain length slowly. He holds Excalibur
under his arm. Lightning strikes around the plane and rain
begins to come down in sheets. The storm has started and
the plane is caught in the middle of it.
INT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE
Turbulence and thunder throw the plane and its passengers
about.
ADVISOR #2
Sire, we must leave this storm. If
we climb higher...
COLLINS
We're waiting for Jones to board.
ADVISOR #2
But sire, this storm will...
COLLINS
Do you want Excalibur or not?!!
Collins grabs the advisor and throws him out the plane door!
The remaining advisor reacts!
COLLINS
(to Advisor)
Obviously, he doesn't!!
EXT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE - IN THE AIR
The advisor falls past Indy. He shakes his head and continues
onward as the storm blasts away.
INT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE
Finally, Indy is able to get up on the wing and ENTERS the
plane, with Excalibur in his hand. Collins holds Arianna at
gunpoint and stands behind his Knights, who aim their rifles
at him. The last advisor cowers in a corner.
ADVISOR #1
(to Indy)
Use that in here and we'll all die.
COLLINS
Shut up!
Collins takes his gun and shoots him dead!
COLLINS
You won't use Excalibur, Jones! I
know you won't, because of who I
hold close to my heart.
He indicates Arianna.
COLLINS
Now, give me the sword!
INDY
You can have the damn thing! All I
want is Arianna!
Arianna smiles. Collins starts getting restless.
COLLINS
Put it on the deck, slowly! NOW!!
Indy kneels down and extends his hand with Excalibur to the
deck when gunshots ring out from the pilot's compartment!
The two knights are taken by surprise and shot dead by the
Pilot! One falls out of the plane, the other falls to the
deck next to Indy.
Indy looks to the Pilot, who removes his flight cap and
goggles. It's Sir Gilliam!
GILLIAM
Thank god it's you, Jones. I really
didn't want to pilot this bird into
the drink.
Gilliam trains his pistol on Collins, who tightes his grip
on Arianna.
INDY
How's the plane?
GILLIAM
She's on autopilot. We should do
okay for the next few minutes, until
lighting rips off a wing.
Collins holds Arianna tighter. Indy and Gilliam surround
him. The storm outside worsens. Torrential rain and winds
are throwing the plane all over the place.
INDY
Looks like God isn't too happy with
you defiling one of his toys.
COLLINS
I will deal with God! Give me
Excalibur or she dies...
Collins reveals a grenade in his other hand.
COLLINS
... with the rest of us!!!
ARIANNA
Indy, don't do it! Let him pull the
pin!
INDY
Do you remember what I said back in
the life boat?
ARIANNA
(realizing)
Indy, no!!
INDY
I will not have another friend's
death on my conscience.
ARIANNA
I don't care if I die, Indy. I care
that he wins!
INDY
Gilliam, go fly the plane.
Indy turns to Gilliam and gives him a look. Gilliam
understands and goes back to the pilot's seat. Collins is
still adamant.
COLLINS
Give me Excalibur now!!!
INDY
Fine. Hand her over first.
Collins thinks a minute, then throws Arianna towards the
door. He catches her before she sails out of the plane.
COLLINS
Now... the sword!! GIVE IT TO ME!!!
Indy looks at Arianna, who's eyes plead him not to. He turns
back to Collins. He's practically salivating. He stretches
out the gauntlet, demanding Excalibur.
COLLINS
Handle first.
Indy takes hold of the sharp blade, which begins to cut him
and winces as he hands Excalibur to Collins.
Before Collins can grasp it, Indy flips the sword so that it
is blade first. The handle lands right in Indy's hand as
Indy swings the sword at the gauntlet! It shatters from
Excalibur's might.
The grenade Collins was holding falls from his hand and rolls
out of the plane. Collins screams. Indy punches him in the
face and slams the handle of the sword in Collins' naked
hand.
INDY
You want it so bad? Here, TAKE IT!!
Indy uses part of the torn piece of banner to tie the handle
around Collins's hand. Smoke belches from the hilt and
Collins' hand begins to burn. Collins screams in pain and
defeat. He looks right up at Indy, as he kicks him RIGHT
OUT THE DOOR OF THE PLANE!!!
EXT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE - IN THE AIR
Collins falls out of the plane, screaming his head off and
bursts into holy fire, amidst the violent storm. His entire
body vaporizes in an ILM, effects blaze of glory. Excalibur
falls through the cloud of ashes and sails down to the sea,
falling end over end.
Before it hits the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean, the
arm of a woman, clad in chain mail, reaches out of the sea.
It's the LADY OF THE LAKE! Her hand is open, ready to catch
Excalibur.
It falls handle first, right into her palm as a brilliant
flash of lightning strikes, illuminating the entire scene!
The arm sinks back into the ocean.
INT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE
Indy and Arianna witness the spectacular sight. Indy, totally
exhausted, falls into Arianna's arms. They both fall against
a bulkhead and sink to the floor. The radio squelches and
we hear Miller's voice.
MILLER
(over radio)
Jones, come in! Anyone, please,
respond!
Indy goes to the radio, slowly, and talks into it.
INDY
This is Jones. It's over.
MILLER
(over radio)
What happened to the sword? What
happened to Excalibur?
INDY
Nature reclaimed it. It's back with
the person Sir Bedivere should have
entrusted it to in the first place.
MILLER
(over radio)
The lady?
INDY
(a beat, smiles)
Yes, the lady of the lake.
Indy drops the radio and falls back into Arianna's arms.
They slip against the side of the bulkhead and hold each
other.
EXT. DARK KNIGHT PLANE - IN THE AIR
The storm miraculously clears away and the bright, morning
sun appears. The plane flies into the brilliant sky.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - AFTERNOON
Students walk about the picturesque campus.
INT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S CLASSROOM
We pan across the rows of listening students and come to the
chalkboard. Indy has his back to the camera, writing
something on the chalkboard. He turns to face his students,
and the camera, revealing an eye patch.
INDY
Our work deals with belief. At times,
it is hard to believe in dusty tales
and ancient myths. Skepticism is
required, but belief is at the core
of archaeology. If no one believed
in the myths of old, no one would
scower the earth to uncover them.
EXT. INDY'S CLASSROOM -- CONTINUOUS
Brody and Arianna approach Indy's classroom and ENTER. Indy
notices the interruption and silently acknowledges them.
INDY
It is these fanciful tales of lore
and legend that are the siren call
of archaeology. A grain of truth
starts those stories off and it is
our job to believe in them, and pursue
them. We strive to reveal the entire
truth and use it to make the world
better and less ignorant.
The school bell rings.
INDY
Don't forget, Michaelson, chapter 3!
The students file out. Brody and Arianna approach Indy.
BRODY
Late with the exams again?
ARIANNA
Give him a break, it can be hard to
grade test papers with monocular
vision.
They share a quick laugh.
BRODY
Well, this lovely lady wanted to see
you, Indy, and I couldn't refuse her
charms. I'll see you later at the
staff meeting. You can tell us all
about the patch.
Indy smiles and nods as Brody EXITS.
ARIANNA
We had it, Indy. We had it in our
hands.
INDY
We did. But, I feel better that
it's back in the hands of nature,
waiting for the day when the right
person comes to collect.
ARIANNA
But, we can't tell anyone about our
find. It was the prospect of finds
like that, that got us into
archaeology in the first place!
INDY
Just knowing we found it is enough
for me. Besides, who would believe
me when I told them I had my eye
poked out by the sword of Arthur?
They'd really look at me funny.
EXT. INDY'S CLASSROOM
Indy and Arianna walk in the hall amongst rushing students.
ARIANNA
So, the adventures are over for you
now?
INDY
I don't think they're over. I think
they've... just changed focus.
There's still one more adventure
left that I haven't pursued.
ARIANNA
Like what?
Indy grabs Arianna around the waist and pulls her close to
him.
INDY
Relationships.
ARIANNA
Sounds like fun. Do you mind if I
tag along?
Indy and Arianna share a smile and a passionate kiss. All
of the students stop and stare. The girls frown, Indy's
been taken. The boys cheer, Indy got the girl.
Indy and Arianna cease kissing and put their arms around
each other. They walk off out of the University as the
Raider's march begins and the end credits roll...
FADE TO BLACK.
THE END.
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