by: Anson Fehross | October 23, 2001
AGENT
Ort-Meyer could not stifle 47's sense of justice and free thought. Meyer's
48 series were utter failures compared to 47. 47 mowed them down. You see, with free
thought comes 47's ability to think his way out of a situation, which is where the 48
series failed.
MCINNERY
Justice?
AGENT
Yes. 47 has only killed criminals.
MCINNERY
That is unsatisfactory. You must test him on an innocent. We need blind
obedience here. What would happen if he found out the truth?
AGENT
It won't happen.
MCINNERY
I hope it wont. Proceed with the tests. Keep me informed.
He leaves.
OPERATOR
Is all of that true?
AGENT
Not all. 47 is more human than we'd like to believe.
INT. THE HOTEL ROOM- DAY
We hear the Agent's voice as we see the Hitman going through various rituals in a singlet in his hotel room. Rain starts to fall. CYPRESS HILL'S 'COCK THE HAMMER' starts up.
The Hitman stands checking his guns, oiling them and checking their actions. He runs a rat tailfile down the barrel of each of his guns, changing the rifling.
He picks up a silencer and screws it onto his desert eagle. He cocks the hammer and puts a few rounds into a nearby pile of magazines. He nods affirmably.
The Hitman picks up a nearby Walther sniper rifle and raises the sight to his eyes. He takes it away from his eye and uses an awl to scratch a mark in the side of the sight.
He moves over to a man sized dummy in the side of the room and the Hitman goes through various attack exercises, using his feet and hands to attack various pressure points on the dummy's body.
He goes to a door frame and hooks his feet on a bar that has been installed. He starts doing upside down sit-ups.
Finally he lands and goes through a complex kung fu routine, reminiscent of the Shaolin monks of China. A series of kicks and air punches are executed, putting the Hitman in the correct frame of mind.
The Hitman slams his fists together. He is ready.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE HOTEL- DAY
The Hitman walks out of his hotel donning his customary black suit once more, briefcase in hand. He enters his Turbo and revs the engine.
He drives away.
INT. THE TURBO- DAY
The Hitman speeds along the Chicago streets.
HITMAN
According to the Agency, Schwan is sure no one knows of his activities and
will thus walk to Servance's mansion on the east side from the train station. I'll meet
him there. Someone will make his way into Servance's place, but it won't be Schwan.
INT. CHICAGO TRAIN STATION-DAY
A overcrowded train stops and hundreds of people exit, bustling along on their ways. We see Schwan get off the train, dark rings around his eyes from a long ride.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE TRAIN STATION- DAY
Schwan walks along, the crowd surrounding him. He, with the rest of the crowd, attempts to get away from the masses as soon as possible. He is fenced in by people. The CAMERA gives an overhead view of Schwan surrounded. Suddenly, the CAMERA jerks up and QUICK ZOOMS on the Hitman as he walks against the flow of the crowd.
A EXTREME CLOSEUP of his right hand reveals an ice pick, only just recognizable under the Hitman's grasp.
