by: Anson Fehross | January 21, 2002
The Hitman doesn't answer, his eyes darting from the road to the rear view mirror repeatedly.
HITMAN
Duck.
NEXUS
What?
The Hitman bats Nexus' head down a second before a bullet smashes through the back window from a speeding Lobo's gun.
EXT. THE HIGHWAY- NIGHT
Lobo has caught up to the Porsche. He maneuvers to the passenger side window.
INT. THE CAR- NIGHT
The Hitman notices Lobo and spins the wheel to the side, swerving dangerously.
EXT. THE HIGHWAY- NIGHT
Lobo expertly anticipates the move and slows down, allowing the Porsche to swerve away from him. The Porsche straightens out, and Lobo accelerates.
INT. THE CAR- NIGHT
The Hitman looks behind him and accelerates, the pylons on the side of the road turn into an orange blur.
Sweat starts to bead on his bald head, but his face remains the picture of calm.
NEXUS
Holy... what...
HITMAN
Keep your head down.
A second bullet plunges through the car, lodging itself in the wood grain under the radio, inches from the Hitman's hand.
EXT. THE HIGHWAY- NIGHT
Lobo fires from the speeding Ninja, his prized Glock poised in front of him.
He fires, causing the Turbo to swerve away from the slug.
INT. THE CAR- NIGHT
The Hitman braces himself before spinning the wheel violently.
EXT. THE HIGHWAY- NIGHT
The Turbo jackknifes and the Ninja collides, smashing its front spokes. Lobo is sent sprawling over the boot. But Lobo, in a superhuman act of agility, swivels as he slides of the boot, and fires as he falls.
The Turbo revs and speeds away, leaving Lobo and his destroyed Ninja in its wake. Lobo stands, his hands bloodied by his fall, watching the Turbo drive away. Finally Lobo starts to slowly walk in the direction of the Turbo.
INT. THE CAR- NIGHT
HITMAN
You can sit up now.
Nexus slowly raises his head, his hair peppered with glass shards.
NEXUS
What just happened? Who was that?
The Hitman is silent. Moments pass.
HITMAN
Which way to your house?
FADE TO:
EXT. OUTSIDE NEXUS' HOUSE- NIGHT
The Turbo comes to a stop outside a small house in suburban Seattle. The house is much more lush and decorative than an ordinary hacker could afford. The Hitman gets out and walks around to the driver's side. He opens the door and pulls Nexus out.
NEXUS
C'mon man, what do you want with me?
HITMAN
Quiet.
Nexus tries to slow down, but gets pushed onward. The Hitman gets to the door and uses Nexus' keys. He guides Nexus in and closes the door after him.
