The Outline 135sooner has Jackie grabbed the book than an ARMY OF
SHADOWKHAN “melt” out from the darkness and attack! CUT TO
MAIN TITLE.
ACT ONEA quick-but-thrilling exchange of KUNG-FU ACTION ensues
between Jackie and the Shadowkhan atop the ladder. Mean-
while, HAK FOO, FINN, and CHOW (no Ratso) show up below and
decide to help out by trying to “shake Jackie out of the
tree” by giving the ladder a big PUSH across the room. Jackie
freaks as he rides the SLIDING ladder—then improvises his
exit (e.g., by executing a stunning LEAP onto the heavy drape
covering the room’s only window, using it as cover as he
crashes through, then further using the drape to parachute
down the castle wall into a waiting car, boat, whatever).
Jackie escapes with the mysterious book as the Enforcers
“oops,” and the Shadowkhan melt back into the shadows, dis-
appearing. DISSOLVE TO...
JADE’S SCHOOL: where JADE’s friend MAYNARD (the gentle ex-
bully, see #107) is showing off his gnarly new TATTOO. As
the other kids gape in awe, Jade plays it cool, claiming she