by: Anson Fehross | January 21, 2002
He points him out. The Hitman nods his thanks and moves off.
BOY
Cool tattoo.
The Hitman smiles slightly at this and keeps walking. NEXUS sits playing Counter-Strike (and winning by the looks of him). Nexus looks like he's in his early twenties.
NEXUS
( To someone off screen)
I told you not to try to knife me!
HITMAN
You Nexus?
NEXUS
( Eyes on screen)
What? Yeah.
HITMAN
I'd like to have a word, if I may.
NEXUS
( Eyes still on screen)
Can it wait?
The Hitman grips his shoulder, shaking Nexus' gaze from the screen.
HITMAN
No.
A GUNSHOT is heard and a GROAN from the computer. Nexus' eyes dart back to the screen to see his character hit the ground.
GUY (OFFSCREEN)
I fragged Nexus! I fragged Nexus!
Nexus gets up slowly.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE LAN PARTY- NIGHT
Nexus and the Hitman walk out and stand near the Hitman's Turbo.
NEXUS
Well, what is it?
HITMAN
I need your services.
Nexus, obviously taking the Hitman for a cop, feigns ignorance.
NEXUS
I don't know what you're talking about.
The Hitman looks around quickly before withdrawing his desert eagle.
HITMAN
I don't have time to argue. Get in the car.
Nexus is shocked into submission and gets in. Hitman hurries around to the driver's side and gets in.
INT. THE CAR- NIGHT
The Hitman turns to Nexus.
HITMAN
Keys.
NEXUS
Why... why do...
HITMAN
Keys.
Nexus digs in his pocket and halfheartedly hands the Hitman his keys.
HITMAN
Your house.
NEXUS
What? No, we can't go there-
His words are cut off as a sniper bullet plunges through the roof of the car, narrowly missing the Hitman's pate.
Nexus swears in shock as the Hitman whips his own keys out of his pocket and shoves them in the ignition.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE LAN PARTY- NIGHT
From a high POV we see the Hitman's car speed off as Lobo mounts a Kawasaki Ninja motorbike and speed into a pursuit of the Hitman.
INT. THE CAR- NIGHT
A PERFECT CIRCLE's 'JUDITH' starts up as the Hitman speeds along the almost empty night streets, making his way toward the highway.
NEXUS
What the hell is goin' on?!
