INT. SECTION 13—MAIN AREA—CONT.
EST. the NOW-DARKENED interior of Section 13, as Shadowkhan “redec-
orate” it with RED CURTAINS and HIDEOUS SCULPTURES.
CLOSER—In the center, Jade sits on her ORNATE “THRONE” from Uncle’s,
surrounded by SHADOWKHAN SERVANTS. She is reading from the Archive,
which rests open on a GILDED PODIUM before her.
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JADE (UNEARTHLY FX)
(labored pronunciation)
“Fo... Shee... Kwong... Shoo...Wee
...”
CLOSER YET—Jade mugs in frustration which quickly escalates to rage.
200
JADE (UNEARTHLY FX)
<grrr!> How can I know the secrets
of the Archive if I CAN’T UNDERSTAND
A SINGLE, STUPID WORD OF IT!!??
OTS A SHADOWKHAN—Jade POINTS a ferocious finger at him.
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JADE (UNEARTHLY FX)
Bring me someone who can!
INT. FISH CANNERY—SECONDS LATER
TWO SHADOWKHAN—emerge from the darkness...
ANGLE—... and GRAB VALMONT (still wearing Shendu’s ROBE).
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VALMONT
What?! Ahh! HELP!!
The Enforcers move to stop them, but Valmont holds up a halting
hand as his EYES GLOW RED. CALMLY:
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SHENDU
No. It would seem matters are finally
taking course...
Shendu allows the ninjas to lead him into the darkness.
ON ENFORCERS—Hak Foo, Finn, Ratso, and Chow mug in bewilderment.
Beat. Finn shrugs.
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FINN
Okay by me.
INT. SECTION 13—MAIN AREA—SECONDS LATER
VALMONT emerges from darkness escorted by the TWO SHADOWKHAN; his
eyes STOP GLOWING and he looks around in awe.
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