Precyber - Chapter 47

Clarke learns of the spark for Project Hammerfell.

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FRED

After dinner I guess.

FRANK

Excellent.

EXT. JUNKYARD - DAY

Frank, Fred and his two sons are all wearing improvised combat armor.

ISAAC

Dad, is this stuff necessary?

FRED

Yes it is. You ready to test this stuff out Frank?

FRANK

ABSOLUTELY. I mean, absolutely. We'll start with the easiest stuff.

Frank goes down and takes a grenade from his belt and tosses it at some mannequins that are standing up. A slick puddle of liquid splatters all over the place and the mannequins fall down. The kids cheer.

FRANK

The slick grenades work.

Frank takes another grenade off of his belt and tosses it at a large pile of junk. The grenade goes off and thick green paint explodes all over the target. It glows faintly.

FRANK

Paint grenades. Check.

ISAAC

What does that do Uncle Frank?

FRANK

Aside from the fact that it looks cool, you can use it to track people who get it on them.

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Frank Noble looks a bit nervous about all of this conversation for some reason.

FRANK

Actually, speaking of 'inventions' I've got a new job since I lost my fellowship with Kensington.

FRED

Can you believe that?! You should sue. Are you SURE you don't remember who put you in there?

FRANK

Afraid not. At any rate, I've got an idea for a potential job as a special effects coordinator-

ISAAC AND ARTHUR

Cool!

KAROL

That sounds like an excellent idea.

FRANK

But I'm going to need a few things to show them what I can do. I was wondering if I could get your help with some of the simpler mechanisms.

FRED

I suppose. I don't know. Things are kind of busy at the hardware store. Still, I suppose I can.

Karol Noble hugs her husband and kisses him. The kids cheer.

FRANK

When do we get started?

[The 500] Getting it Right

We asked ourselves if we knew what we were doing but we knew we didn't.  I stared at the aged oak railing that had been worn away by wind and rain and looked out across the shields that told me I knew what I needed to know already.  A line of plastic shields and frowning faces snaked its way down the street and around the corner.

How many were there?  How many of them wanted to be here? And yet I knew that they were not ready for what was to come.  A peaceful protest (minus a few morons who decided burning a convenience store was the key to social change).  They kept staring at me.  They were staring at us.

For a supposedly free country, it sure didn't feel that way when I looked at the firehoses, the tear gas grenade launcher, the plastic truncheons and the tasers.  It was about control.  It was about the status quo.

But the world was turning.  And that thin plastic line wasn't enough to stop it.  They could murder one or two of us, but they couldn't change the truth.  The biggest wall to that was the wall of ignorance, maintained by those who wanted to live in a sanitized Andy Griffith world long passed.

And then someone began to sing a hymn.  It was catchy, and while I was terrible with the lyrics I could join in on the chorus.  The plastic line shifted nervously.  They didn't like this.  They didn't want this.  But they held firm.

Then we joined hands and began to march to the park.  That caused them to freak out.  We were 'attacking' them, so they opened up with the tear gas.  It felt like I had salt and vinegar poured down my throat.  A lot of others scattered, but I held still.

Then they leapt forward and began to beat me.  There in the shadows of twilight, my skin color didn't matter.  My social status didn't matter.  I was a threat to the status quo.  I was a threat to their order.  They didn't like it.

I heard someone moan as the defenders of 'justice' began to beat them.  They were being filmed, but they didn't care.  The Wall of Ignorance would protect them.  As I blacked out I wondered...will we ever have justice? Maybe.  But it will be earned one martyr at a time.

Precyber Chapter 46

Clarke finds out just how deep the rabbit hole goes.  A tragic loss.  Justice is served.

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ISAAC

Badgers are COOL!

ARTHUR

Yeah! The Bright Badger is the best hero EVER.

Fred Noble bangs his hand on the table.

FRED

None of that! You know I don't like that kind of talk.

ISAAC

I don't see what is the big deal. You obviously have the tech gene.

FRED

For the last time. Just because someone shows a little technical aptitude does not mean that they have 'the tech gene'. And even those that are unfortunate enough to have it, do not all go putting on their underwear and parading around in public acting like fools.

ARTHUR

But Dad it would be so cool!

KAROL

Your father was tested. Your father and your uncle don't have the meta gene or the tech gene. They're just both very good men. Perfectly normal.

FRED

No. Everyone in this room is perfectly extraordinary.

KAROL

Of course dear.

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INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT

Frank and Fred Noble are seated at dinner with Fred's wife, KAROL NOBLE, and his two children ISAAC NOBLE and ARTHUR NOBLE. There is a period of awkward silence where no one talks.

ISAAC

So.

ARTHUR

So.

FRED

So what?

ARTHUR

So-so.

Everyone at the table laughs.

FRANK

Thanks for getting me out of there Fred.

FRED

Hey. You'd do the same thing.

ARTHUR

Are you crazy Uncle Frank?

FRED

ARTHUR!

ARTHUR

What? I just wanted to know.

FRANK

Yes, Arthur. I am crazy.

Fred rolls his eyes.

ARTHUR

Cool. Do you get to take medication?

FRANK

Er, No.

FRED

Your uncle does not need medication.

ISAAC

Actually dad, he has been acting kind of weird.

KAROL

Stop badgering your uncle.

Precyber - Chapter 45

Clarke and Horse trail Mike to South America.

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DR DOBIN

Perhaps we can come to some arrangement.

Fred punches Dr. Dobin in the face and walks around to open up the door.

INT. PADDED CELL – DAY

Frank looks back at the wall he spoke to earlier and says.

FRANK

(as if talking to a camera)

The plan is now working perfectly.

Frank turns to Fred, acting perfectly sane.

FRANK

Fred! Good to see you! These people locked me up, I have no idea why.

FRED

Don't you worry about a thing Frank.

Fred helps Frank up and they leave. Lawyer looks at Dr. Dobin.

LAWYER

Expect to hear from us.

EXT. LUNATIC ASSYLUM - DAY

Frank, Fred and Lawyer drive away.

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FRANK

(as if speaking to the camera)

Little do THE FORCES OF EVIL know that they have captured the superhero GRENADEMAN. But as we speak our hero is working out a way to get out of this situation.

Frank resumes looking at the camera and babbling in an insane fashion.

INT. MONITOR ROOM NEAR CELL – DAY

Fred, Lawyer and Dr. Dobin come in and see Frank.

DR DOBIN

There, you see what I mean?

FRED

Well if you dope somebody up enough they're bound to act like this.

DR DOBIN

We're not giving him anything. He's acting like this entirely on his own.

FRED

You're not giving him anything at all? And yet you're claiming to try and cure him? What crap is this?

DR DOBIN

Well I er

FRED

That's what I thought. I want into to see him. Now.

DR DOBIN

I'm afraid that's not possible.

Lawyer begins to pull out cell phone and make a call.

Precyber Chapter 44

Ezekiel and Lysen have a little chat.  Lysen doesn't like the result.

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ATTENDANT

I think you want to see them sir. Yes.

The attendant puts down the phone and looks at Fred and Lawyer.

ATTENDANT

Dr. Dobin will be out to see you shortly.

Dr. Dobin comes out about ten seconds later from the office on the other side of the hall.

DR DOBIN

Mr. Noble, so glad to see you. Perhaps there has indeed been some misunderstanding. You see Mr. Noble checked himself into our clinic.

FRED

Really? That sounds like crap to me.

DR DOBIN

He specifically requested that no one be informed that we admitted him. He is demonstrating...well, extreme catatonic manic depressiveness.

LAWYER

Those terms are contradictory.

DR DOBIN

Are they? Well, here, come-you'll see for yourself. He just sits in the corner and babbles to himself all day.

Dr. Dobin, Fred and Lawyer walk down the hall.

INT. PADDED CELL - DAY

Frank Noble has a straight jacket on and is babbling to himself. He looks up at a camera in the wall and makes faces at it. Then he turns to the wall.

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FRED

I don't think you understand. My brother has been locked up here. As his next of kin, I was not notified. I demand to see him immediately.

ATTENDANT

What is the name of the patient?

FRED

Frank Noble.

ATTENDANT

I'm afraid we have no patient here by that name.

FRED

This is my lawyer, she seems to think that you're holding out on us.

LAWYER

I have definite testimony from another patient here that Mr. Noble is indeed here and being held against his will. We can contact law enforcement authorities but felt that it might be easier for all involved if we tried to handle the situation quietly, but if you insist on making a ruckus about the issue.

FRED

I'm in the mood to make a ruckus. Are you in the mood to make a ruckus?

LAWYER

I...couldn't say.

ATTENDANT

Hold please.

The attendant picks up the phone and calls Dr. Dobin again.

ATTENDANT

I think you want to see them sir. Yes.

Precyber - Chapter 43

And the first person to burn Clark's life goes down.

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J.R.R. THORNE

Send a medic up for Doc Shadows. Also arranged to have Frank sent to the Bellweather facility. Tell Jason his footage worked perfectly. He believed the whole thing. No. We didn't get the results. But we will.

J.R.R. Thorne puts the phone down and looks at a blathering Frank.

J.R.R. THORNE

We will.

EXT. LUNATIC ASSLYUM - DAY

FRED NOBLE heads towards a sanitarium with a lawyer in tow. Various patients lay around the grounds doing various crazy things. Fred is obviously very angry.

INT. LOBBY OF ASSLYUM – DAY

Fred walks up to the front desk. He approaches an attendant.

FRED

My name is FRED Noble. I want to see the person in charge of this place.

ATTENDANT

That would be Dr. Dobin. I'll get him.

The Attendant picks up the phone and dials a number.

ATTENDANT

Dr. Dobin? There is a FRED Noble here to see you. Yes. I'll tell him.

The attendant puts the phone down.

ATTENDANT

I'm sorry, but you will have to make an appointment.

FRED

I don't think you understand. My brother has been locked up here. As his next of kin, I was not notified. I demand to see him immediately.

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J.R.R. THORNE

Fight it! Drill into him!

Doc Shadows clutches his hands to his forehead.

DOC SHADOWS

I …nearly….Impossible! Slashing and burning his own mind….he’s tossing aside his own sanity to keep me from

FRANK

Yo Hoho O forces of EVIL! Yohohohoho…I am the mighty….I am the MIGHTY

DOC SHADOWS

I almost

Doc Shadows collapses from the pain.

J.R.R. Thorne sits next to Frank Noble, looking into his now mad eyes.

J.R.R. THORNE

Touché Dr. Noble…touché….but I've got most of what I need. The rest is only a matter of time.

FRANK

I am the model of a modern major general, I am familiar with both animal vegetable and the prodigious use of highly placed explosives…

J.R.R. Thorne goes over to the phone again and presses a button.

J.R.R. THORNE

Send a medic up for Doc Shadows. Also arranged to have Frank sent to the Bellweather facility. Tell Jason his footage worked perfectly. He

Precyber Chapter 42

Clarke is asked to Break and Enter.  Clarke's Boss learns some important things.

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Thorne presses a button on the phone and speaks into it. The screen goes black. There is gunfire, and screams can be heard, Frank stares in horror at the screen, and shakes his head in denial.

J.R.R. THORNE

Kill them!

FRANK

NO!

DOC SHADOWS

I will regress you to the age of two for this. Just who do you think you are dealing with? Just because you have a little toy that keeps me from easily reading your mind does not really defend you from me.

J.R.R. THORNE

You WILL be party to this or everything we worked for is useless. His mind is now open to you, you know it, and I know it. Take him now, or do I have to find another telepath, and kill more of Dr. Noble’s family until I have what I want. You are expendable, he is expendable, but what he knows is not. By any means, my Dear Doctor.

Doc Shadows glares at Thorne, but finally squats again and stares into Dr. Noble’s eyes.

DOC SHADOWS

He’s still fighting, but I can…yes…I’m nearly there…I have it…

Doc Shadows shrieks in pain.

Frank Noble thrashes back and forth painfully.

FRANK

TALLYHO!