CHOSEN
Episode 1.02 "Inferior"
Written by: Me
Produced by: Me
*Disclaimer: This is the fine print. The universe that "Chosen" takes place in was created by Joss Whedon and structured by his TV children "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel." Those two shows and this universe/Buffyverse is property of Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television, and the WB and UPN television networks. All characters that are not directly from the Buffyverse are all property of me. Ask before using.
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ANDY (VO): Previously on "Chosen"?
FADE IN
EXT. ALLEY ? NIGHT
The coloring is bluish and it's obviously a flashback?
ANDY dashes down a dark alley, pursuing a vampire. It leaps over a garbage can and tackles a young woman. To the ground, it goes to sink it's teeth into her and ANDY yanks him off of the girl and throws the vamp into the wall. She looks down and, over her shoulder, we see NATALIE laying helplessly and wide eyed on the ground.
CUT TO:
ANDY pulls a wooden stake out of pocket and throws it down into the vamp's chest and he explodes into a poof of ashes and ANDY stumbles forwards since she no longer has a footrest.
NATALIE: So who are you again? I've gotta meet the girl who saved my life.
ANDY steps up to her and holds out her hand which NATALIE openly accepts.
ANDY: I'm Andrea Sullivan.
NATALIE: Can I call you ?Andy?'
ANDY nods.
ANDY: That'd be great, actually.
NATALIE: I'm Natalie Price. Just don't call me ?Nat' yet considering I just met you.
CUT TO:
INT. SHED ? MORNING
BRETT (VO): The name's Brett. Brett Stewart if you want to be all formal and whatnot. My friends call me "Slick."
ANDY moves her eyes over to see BRETT standing in the doorway with a crossbow loaded and taking aim on GREG. The newly fired arrow zooms towards GREG.
CUT TO:
INT. CELESTIAL CENTER ? CONFERENCE ROOM ? MORNING
BRETT (VO): I work for Celestial Center. Or should I say "worked" for them. They're a black ops agency set below the CIA by hundreds of miles, literally. They create Operations for their workers to follow through with and it's headed by some guy on the other side of the world.
GREG is bowing in respect after being promoted.
ELIZABETH: What will we do about Brett Stewart? He's betrayed the Center.
VOICE: But as long as he's with the Slayer, the longer he's a useful ally with us. (Beat) We'll be in touch very soon.
ELIZABETH: This should be interesting.
Slowly, she leans in and kisses GREG who returns the kiss.
ANDY (VO): What do you want? My protection?
BRETT (VO): The first option was good enough for me.
CUT TO:
EXT. SHED ? MORNING
ANDY helps her friend inside, closes the door, and looks back at BRETT.
ANDY: You know the way back?
CUT TO:
FLASHBACK
EXT. HOSPITAL ? AMUBLENCE ? NIGHT
CHARLES (VO): There were viruses and several sets of spy ware equipment. (Beat) We traced these files back and discovered they entered your computer through several sets of emails sent from someone by the name of "Auricle." The case is being sent to the commissioner. He'll decide what happens from there.
CUT TO:
INT. NYPD POLICE STATION ? MAIN ROOM - DAY
ANDY turns around and smiles one last time at her former coworkers before pushing open the door and exiting with her belongings in hand. The door closes behind her and there is silence.
CHARLES (VO): I will continue to fight for you, Andy. No matter what, I will. We'll find out how you got those emails and who shot the guy in the warehouse. You'll be back on the force before you know it. I can promise you that.
ANDY (VO): I'll miss all of you here, I honestly will, but you can't promise me that. Goodbye, Charlie.
CUT TO:
EXT. APARTMENT ? DAY
We find ANDY and NATALIE standing in front of NATALIE's apartment. ANDY's just staring at it with two suitcases in hand and a few boxes at NATALIE's feet.
NATALIE: I know it's not much, but I need a roommate to help pay the rent.
ANDY shakes her head.
ANDY: It's perfect.
Pan upwards towards the sun and we?
FADE TO BLACK
END OF PREVIOUSLY ON
TEASER
INT. APARTMENT ? ANDY'S ROOM ? DAY
ANDY opens her door and steps out and a light rock/pop song plays to the beat of her walking down the hallway.
CUT TO:
INT. APARTMENT ? KITCHEN ? DAY
Music still playing, ANDY steps into the kitchen, opens the refrigerator door, hunches over to look inside and she disappears behind the door. Her head reappears and she looks aggravated before storming into the living room.
PAN TO:
INT. APARTMENT ? LIVING ROOM ? DAY
Music is still playing as ANDY leans over the couch. We see over her shoulder that BRETT is asleep on the couch. She grabs a pillow off a chair to the side of the sofa and throws it, hard, at BRETT who quickly jumps up, awake. Music stops abruptly.
ANDY (Aggravated): You know that piece of paper on the refrigerator with the words "Shopping" and "List" on it?
BRETT nods, confused.
ANDY: Yeah, well you're supposed to use it. (Beat ? sarcastic gasp) Who'd of thunk it? Taking a pen and writing what we ran out of on that itty bitty piece of paper is just? mind boggling!
BRETT (Groggy): Did I do something?
ANDY huffs.
ANDY: No, actually, that's the point. You did nothing! Now we're milk-less.
BRETT: Didn't Natalie just get milk?
ANDY looks around the apartment and sees that NATALIE's door is open and she's not in her room or in the bathroom. The front door opens and NATALIE walks in carrying a paper bag full of various items from the store and in the other she holds her purse and keys ? which she throws on the table. There are still faint scars on her face and she's not limping very much anymore.
NATALIE: Did I miss something good?
ANDY: Do you have milk?
NATALIE: Will it make you happy if I say yes?
ANDY: It would make me very happy if you said yes.
NATALIE reaches into the bag and pulls out a carton of milk.
NATALIE: Yes, I have milk.
ANDY steps forward and yanks it from NATALIE's hand. NATALIE simply stares at her now empty hand before her gaze shifts back to ANDY ? whose back is now turned as she walks back into the kitchen. BRETT rubs his eyes and runs a hand through his hair before standing and heading to the bathroom.
BRETT: Hot water's getting put on hold for five minutes, girls.
We see him enter the bathroom before the door closes. NATALIE grins.
NATALIE: If there is any hot water to begin with.
ANDY: You didn't pay the bill again?
NATALIE: No, we didn't pay the bill again. I'm not the only one responsible for this apartment and the oh so necessary utilities.
ANDY: I'm sorry that I'm happy enough to have my coffee maker and nothing more. As long as me and Columbia are brought closer every morning and night, I'm gonna be all fine and dandy and not worrying about hot water when hot water can be made for me and, to boost, keep me thoroughly chipper from the caffeine boost.
NATALIE: But we all need to remember the hot water. Think of the dirty slobs we'll become without it! After a nice big slaying fest, you'll come home all icky and want to take a shower! How will you do that without hot water? Bask in the warmth of Columbia via a coffee maker.
ANDY cocks her head to the side and a facial expression appears that, to NATALIE, means she's actually considering that.
NATALIE (Cont'd): No, no, no. Your coffee maker only goes so far, missy. Put the mug down and step away from the brewing goodness.
ANDY huffs, throwing a fake hissy fit.
ANDY: Coffee good. Coffee makes me chipper. You don't like me when I'm not chipper.
We hear a door slam open and the running water of the shower. BRETT turns the corner and storms into the kitchen, wet and wearing only a towel. ANDY and NATALIE crack up laughing.
NATALIE: Dude, you're kind of naked.
BRETT: Who used up all the hot water?
ANDY: No one used it up. (Beat ? confusion on Brett's face) We just don't have any.
BRETT's eyebrows raise and his jaw tightens in aggravation.
BRETT: Who didn't pay for the water?
NATALIE: We didn't. (To Brett) Just because you live here now and we're protecting you from your evil coworkers, doesn't mean you're void of all expenses.
ANDY: We have to get retribution off you somehow. (Beat) Or at least some form of pay. And seeing you naked isn't doing much of that.
NATALIE nods.
NATALIE: Run back into the bathroom before I barf. Please.
BRETT bites his tongue and heads back to the bathroom, aggravated even more. ANDY and NATALIE laugh about the current situation quietly before BRETT's head reappears around the corner.
BRETT: Would now be a bad time to tell you that Natalie trashed your car last night?
He grins and glares at NATALIE, who's jaw drops and squints in anger. ANDY rolls her head over to look at NATALIE.
ANDY: Were you waiting to tell me this after I drank my coffee or before?
BRETT points at NATALIE and laughs and goes back into the bathroom. NATALIE hangs her head and walks into the living room.
THUNDER RUMBLES
THEME, "UNINVITED" BY ALANIS MORRISETTE PLAYS
OPENING CREDITS ROLL
Starring:
Jennifer Garner as Andrea "Andy" Sullivan
Maggie Grace as Natalie Price
Aubrey Dollar as Elizabeth Holloway
And Ryan Reynolds as Brett "Slick" Stewart
Guest Starring:
David Anders as Gregory Carlisle
Harris Yulin as Quentin Travers
Jonathan Bennett as Sean Cainsbridge
Terry O'Quinn as Samuel Cainsbridge
Leonardo Neecargua as Jimmy
**CHOSEN is officially affiliated with RAVEN, created by Alex (Memoirs) and Travis (DigitalLeonardo), and SORCERESS OF CRIMSON FALLS, created by Travis (DigitalLeonardo).
Episode 1.02 "Inferior"
Written by: Me
Produced by: Me
*Disclaimer: This is the fine print. The universe that "Chosen" takes place in was created by Joss Whedon and structured by his TV children "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel." Those two shows and this universe/Buffyverse is property of Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television, and the WB and UPN television networks. All characters that are not directly from the Buffyverse are all property of me. Ask before using.
~ ~ ~
ANDY (VO): Previously on "Chosen"?
FADE IN
EXT. ALLEY ? NIGHT
The coloring is bluish and it's obviously a flashback?
ANDY dashes down a dark alley, pursuing a vampire. It leaps over a garbage can and tackles a young woman. To the ground, it goes to sink it's teeth into her and ANDY yanks him off of the girl and throws the vamp into the wall. She looks down and, over her shoulder, we see NATALIE laying helplessly and wide eyed on the ground.
CUT TO:
ANDY pulls a wooden stake out of pocket and throws it down into the vamp's chest and he explodes into a poof of ashes and ANDY stumbles forwards since she no longer has a footrest.
NATALIE: So who are you again? I've gotta meet the girl who saved my life.
ANDY steps up to her and holds out her hand which NATALIE openly accepts.
ANDY: I'm Andrea Sullivan.
NATALIE: Can I call you ?Andy?'
ANDY nods.
ANDY: That'd be great, actually.
NATALIE: I'm Natalie Price. Just don't call me ?Nat' yet considering I just met you.
CUT TO:
INT. SHED ? MORNING
BRETT (VO): The name's Brett. Brett Stewart if you want to be all formal and whatnot. My friends call me "Slick."
ANDY moves her eyes over to see BRETT standing in the doorway with a crossbow loaded and taking aim on GREG. The newly fired arrow zooms towards GREG.
CUT TO:
INT. CELESTIAL CENTER ? CONFERENCE ROOM ? MORNING
BRETT (VO): I work for Celestial Center. Or should I say "worked" for them. They're a black ops agency set below the CIA by hundreds of miles, literally. They create Operations for their workers to follow through with and it's headed by some guy on the other side of the world.
GREG is bowing in respect after being promoted.
ELIZABETH: What will we do about Brett Stewart? He's betrayed the Center.
VOICE: But as long as he's with the Slayer, the longer he's a useful ally with us. (Beat) We'll be in touch very soon.
ELIZABETH: This should be interesting.
Slowly, she leans in and kisses GREG who returns the kiss.
ANDY (VO): What do you want? My protection?
BRETT (VO): The first option was good enough for me.
CUT TO:
EXT. SHED ? MORNING
ANDY helps her friend inside, closes the door, and looks back at BRETT.
ANDY: You know the way back?
CUT TO:
FLASHBACK
EXT. HOSPITAL ? AMUBLENCE ? NIGHT
CHARLES (VO): There were viruses and several sets of spy ware equipment. (Beat) We traced these files back and discovered they entered your computer through several sets of emails sent from someone by the name of "Auricle." The case is being sent to the commissioner. He'll decide what happens from there.
CUT TO:
INT. NYPD POLICE STATION ? MAIN ROOM - DAY
ANDY turns around and smiles one last time at her former coworkers before pushing open the door and exiting with her belongings in hand. The door closes behind her and there is silence.
CHARLES (VO): I will continue to fight for you, Andy. No matter what, I will. We'll find out how you got those emails and who shot the guy in the warehouse. You'll be back on the force before you know it. I can promise you that.
ANDY (VO): I'll miss all of you here, I honestly will, but you can't promise me that. Goodbye, Charlie.
CUT TO:
EXT. APARTMENT ? DAY
We find ANDY and NATALIE standing in front of NATALIE's apartment. ANDY's just staring at it with two suitcases in hand and a few boxes at NATALIE's feet.
NATALIE: I know it's not much, but I need a roommate to help pay the rent.
ANDY shakes her head.
ANDY: It's perfect.
Pan upwards towards the sun and we?
FADE TO BLACK
END OF PREVIOUSLY ON
TEASER
INT. APARTMENT ? ANDY'S ROOM ? DAY
ANDY opens her door and steps out and a light rock/pop song plays to the beat of her walking down the hallway.
CUT TO:
INT. APARTMENT ? KITCHEN ? DAY
Music still playing, ANDY steps into the kitchen, opens the refrigerator door, hunches over to look inside and she disappears behind the door. Her head reappears and she looks aggravated before storming into the living room.
PAN TO:
INT. APARTMENT ? LIVING ROOM ? DAY
Music is still playing as ANDY leans over the couch. We see over her shoulder that BRETT is asleep on the couch. She grabs a pillow off a chair to the side of the sofa and throws it, hard, at BRETT who quickly jumps up, awake. Music stops abruptly.
ANDY (Aggravated): You know that piece of paper on the refrigerator with the words "Shopping" and "List" on it?
BRETT nods, confused.
ANDY: Yeah, well you're supposed to use it. (Beat ? sarcastic gasp) Who'd of thunk it? Taking a pen and writing what we ran out of on that itty bitty piece of paper is just? mind boggling!
BRETT (Groggy): Did I do something?
ANDY huffs.
ANDY: No, actually, that's the point. You did nothing! Now we're milk-less.
BRETT: Didn't Natalie just get milk?
ANDY looks around the apartment and sees that NATALIE's door is open and she's not in her room or in the bathroom. The front door opens and NATALIE walks in carrying a paper bag full of various items from the store and in the other she holds her purse and keys ? which she throws on the table. There are still faint scars on her face and she's not limping very much anymore.
NATALIE: Did I miss something good?
ANDY: Do you have milk?
NATALIE: Will it make you happy if I say yes?
ANDY: It would make me very happy if you said yes.
NATALIE reaches into the bag and pulls out a carton of milk.
NATALIE: Yes, I have milk.
ANDY steps forward and yanks it from NATALIE's hand. NATALIE simply stares at her now empty hand before her gaze shifts back to ANDY ? whose back is now turned as she walks back into the kitchen. BRETT rubs his eyes and runs a hand through his hair before standing and heading to the bathroom.
BRETT: Hot water's getting put on hold for five minutes, girls.
We see him enter the bathroom before the door closes. NATALIE grins.
NATALIE: If there is any hot water to begin with.
ANDY: You didn't pay the bill again?
NATALIE: No, we didn't pay the bill again. I'm not the only one responsible for this apartment and the oh so necessary utilities.
ANDY: I'm sorry that I'm happy enough to have my coffee maker and nothing more. As long as me and Columbia are brought closer every morning and night, I'm gonna be all fine and dandy and not worrying about hot water when hot water can be made for me and, to boost, keep me thoroughly chipper from the caffeine boost.
NATALIE: But we all need to remember the hot water. Think of the dirty slobs we'll become without it! After a nice big slaying fest, you'll come home all icky and want to take a shower! How will you do that without hot water? Bask in the warmth of Columbia via a coffee maker.
ANDY cocks her head to the side and a facial expression appears that, to NATALIE, means she's actually considering that.
NATALIE (Cont'd): No, no, no. Your coffee maker only goes so far, missy. Put the mug down and step away from the brewing goodness.
ANDY huffs, throwing a fake hissy fit.
ANDY: Coffee good. Coffee makes me chipper. You don't like me when I'm not chipper.
We hear a door slam open and the running water of the shower. BRETT turns the corner and storms into the kitchen, wet and wearing only a towel. ANDY and NATALIE crack up laughing.
NATALIE: Dude, you're kind of naked.
BRETT: Who used up all the hot water?
ANDY: No one used it up. (Beat ? confusion on Brett's face) We just don't have any.
BRETT's eyebrows raise and his jaw tightens in aggravation.
BRETT: Who didn't pay for the water?
NATALIE: We didn't. (To Brett) Just because you live here now and we're protecting you from your evil coworkers, doesn't mean you're void of all expenses.
ANDY: We have to get retribution off you somehow. (Beat) Or at least some form of pay. And seeing you naked isn't doing much of that.
NATALIE nods.
NATALIE: Run back into the bathroom before I barf. Please.
BRETT bites his tongue and heads back to the bathroom, aggravated even more. ANDY and NATALIE laugh about the current situation quietly before BRETT's head reappears around the corner.
BRETT: Would now be a bad time to tell you that Natalie trashed your car last night?
He grins and glares at NATALIE, who's jaw drops and squints in anger. ANDY rolls her head over to look at NATALIE.
ANDY: Were you waiting to tell me this after I drank my coffee or before?
BRETT points at NATALIE and laughs and goes back into the bathroom. NATALIE hangs her head and walks into the living room.
THUNDER RUMBLES
THEME, "UNINVITED" BY ALANIS MORRISETTE PLAYS
OPENING CREDITS ROLL
Starring:
Jennifer Garner as Andrea "Andy" Sullivan
Maggie Grace as Natalie Price
Aubrey Dollar as Elizabeth Holloway
And Ryan Reynolds as Brett "Slick" Stewart
Guest Starring:
David Anders as Gregory Carlisle
Harris Yulin as Quentin Travers
Jonathan Bennett as Sean Cainsbridge
Terry O'Quinn as Samuel Cainsbridge
Leonardo Neecargua as Jimmy
**CHOSEN is officially affiliated with RAVEN, created by Alex (Memoirs) and Travis (DigitalLeonardo), and SORCERESS OF CRIMSON FALLS, created by Travis (DigitalLeonardo).
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