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JADE (UNEARTHLY FX)
Now read me a story, Demon.Valmont RISES and eagerly REACHES for the book.
214
SHENDU
I would be only too glad to—
But in a flash, SIX SHADOWKHAN appear around him, and
their SWORDS before Shendu to block his path, as Jade protectively
clutches the book.
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JADE (UNEARTHLY FX)
Read with your EYES, not with your
HANDS!
RED-EYED VALMONT—straightens his robes with a hint of frustration
and starts translating.
216
SHENDU
Of course. <Ahem!> “To acquire the
powers of a Demon Sorcerer, one
must.. .”
WHIP TO:
INT. SECTION 13—CORRIDOR—CONT.
ANGLE—As a BATTALION of SHADOWKHAN marches past CAMERA, a LONE SHAD-
OWKHAN pokes his head out of hiding and TIPTOES quickly after them.
TRACK THE BATTALION—As the Lone Shadowkhan takes his place at the
rear of the procession, the Battalion hits a shadow and MELTS, one
row after another, into it. The Lone Shadowkhan follows them and
<SMACKS!> into a wall.
THE SHADOWKHAN—turns around and pulls down his FACEMASK, revealing
himself to be JACKIE, DRESSED AS A SHADOWKHAN.
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JACKIE
<Ow!, gasp!>
Jackie does his “rub the hurting nose” pantomime and then takes in
panic, replaces his mask, SNAPS to military style attention and
SALUTES as TWO MORE SHADOWKHAN walk by. After they pass, Jackie
turns and SNEAKS away in the opposite direction.
INT. SECTION 13—MAIN AREA—CONT.
PAN WITH—Shadowkhan Jackie as he sneaks across the floor and hides
behind a GIANT GROTESQUE STATUE.
CONTINUE PANNING TO REVEAL—Valmont and Jade at her throne, as
before. Valmont suddenly stops reading.
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SHENDU
“... and to best harness the
dark forces —”
ANGLE—Shadowqueen Jade rails at GLOW-EYED Valmont, as he puts a
thoughtful hand to his chin and mimes thinking.
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