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29-April-2004, 07:20 AM
EXT. MORNING. SKY
We see a large craft descending towards the ground at an incredible speed. Smoke and fire are shooting out of the back.
EXT. MORNING. LIBERTY ISLAND
We see the statue of liberty with tourists and people crowded around outside.
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We see a janitor working in the statue with headphones on, when a soaring sound takes over the audio coming from his headphones. He takes them off, steps over to a window and see’s a fiery Craft heading straight for Lady Liberty.
JANITOR
(Scared to death)
Oh my God!
He turns and runs as fast as he can.
EXT. MORNING. NEW YORK HARBOR
Were behind the craft and see it headed straight for the Statue Of Liberty. Hundreds of onlookers, hear the soaring sound and look up and see the object exploding towards them through the sky. They start running for cover, many jump in the water deliberately. The craft slams into the statue cutting it in half in a large dusty explosion. The craft is knocked to the ground and slides for several feet until it explodes to a stop. Smoke and fire surround the large craft, sparks shoot from the wreckage with black smoke everywhere.
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The onlookers come out from hiding wanting to see what has just happened. They are all confused and dazed, some are hurt. Many people begin to yell. Pandemonium is setting in. The craft is NOT of this world.
MALE WITNESS #1
Many people gather around the alien craft, wanting to see if they can help. We see a man, NICK WARD near the wreckage looking inside the burning heap.
NICK WARD
(Dirty, anxious and yelling)
I can see inside, I don’t think its human. I wonder what happened, why it crashed? Someone help me get this lid off and see if we can help it!
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CROWD
DON’T HELP IT! GET OUT OF THERE MAN!
CUT TO:
WE SEE MOST PEOPLE RUNNING AWAY, A FEW STAY AND HELP HIM PRY THE LID OFF. THEY DO SUCCESSFULLY, ONLY TO BE AMAZED.
They see an unmistakable Alien body with dark eyes, like empty sockets. We see everyone starting to run away from the crash, everyone except Nick. Just then several boat-patrols pull up.
INT. MID MORNING. MSNBC
We see a woman running down the hall holding a piece of paper in her hand. She hands it to RON JEREMY. He’s sitting at the on-air desk. He reads the paper.
RON
(Nervous and confused)
What’s this mean? An “object” has crashed? What crashed, do we know? I have to go live with this? Do we have a live shot up yet?
WOMEN
Yes, we do. We will go to it as soon as it’s ready.
We hear a voice in the background.
VOICE
Your on in five, four, three, two, one.
RON
Good morning folks, I’m Ron Jeremy. We have gotten word that there has been a crash of some kind on Liberty Island here in New York City. We have very little information at this time.
He pauses and presses his ear-butt in, making sure he can hear what’s being said to him.
RON
Okay, I’m told we now have a live shot up of Liberty Island now. If we can go to that now maybe we can learn more.
We see the Camera panning all around the island. It focuses in on the smoke and fiery area. Ron comments on what he is seeing.
RON
Okay, it looks like an airplane or perhaps something bigger has crashed. We do not know yet if there are any fatalities or injuries. It’s still to soon.
The camera pans up to the top of the Statue showing that the object knocked the torch off. We hear people in the background gasping in amazement.
RON
Oh my.. It looks like it ripped the top of Lady Liberties torch off! Amazing to see. Could we get another close up of the wreckage area to see the shape of the object better? Okay, I’m told we can. They still do what I ask around here, even after all of these years.
The camera zooms in very well to the center of the crash, showing incredible detail. Enough to recognize that it is not an American craft. Nor human.
RON
(Sweating, almost nervous)
Well, now folks. I’m not going to say what it looks like. Because, to be honest. It does not look American. Or earthly for that matter. At this point were not willing to speculate. I tell you what were going to do. Were going to go to break. When we come back we hope to have more information.
Before their even off-air we see Ron getting up and people in the background running around.
INT. MID MORNING. OVAL OFFICE
We see the President of the United States SARAH MITCHELL preparing for a speech with many assistants. The Vice President; GARY EDWARDS. Secretary of Defense; WILLIAM BUSH and numerous staff members surround her going over speech preparations.
MITCHELL
Good morning, my fellow Americans. Hello my fellow Americans? I like the good morning better. It will sound more calm and natural. Everyone always complains I’m to robot-like in my speeches, the last thing we need right now is a robot.
EDWARDS
Yeah, Mrs. President, I agree. But of course they elected you. I’m just the VICE.
He grins, nervously.
MITCHELL
Yeah and I’m sure you must be delighted that you don’t have to give this speech, Vice.
We see the Secretary of Defense WILLIAM BUSH walking over and instructing her, she seems annoyed by what he’s saying, like he’s said it before. He takes her to where no one else can hear them.
BUSH
(Whispers)
Now, remember. We shot the craft down. Make sure the American people understand we have the strength and power to protect them. We can’t let them think they are stronger than us.
She moves over to the window looking out.
MITCHELL
(Whispers)
Yes. Unless they were to attack us. God forbid. Do we even have a response for that?
The secretary does not respond, looks to the ground as though he’s thinking up a response.
BUSH
It’s impossible to prepare for a war against an enemy that we’ve pretended for years doesn't exist.
MITCHELL
(Whispering forcefully almost angry)
This afternoon I’m going to want a full report on our abilities to respond if they do attack. Information down to the nitty-gritty. Everything we’ve known about them and their capabilities. I can’t afford to be in the dark about this issue any longer. It’s about damn time we STOP PRETENDING.
BUSH
(smiles, as though he’s proud of her)
Yes Mrs. President.
As she walks away we focus back in on the Secretary to see him looking down to the ground as though he’s worried.
INT. LATE MORNING. WHITE HOUSE
The entire white house staff is moving in one direction down a hall.
MITCHELL
Why can’t I just blame this on my predecessor? I suppose I’ll be the good girl and take the blame, women always do. First Eve, now me.
We hear others in the background laughing as she sits behind a large desk. A very large camera in front of the desk with lights directly behind it. The presidential seal behind her.
MITCHELL
(To herself)
This is my presidency?
INT. LATE MORNING. MSNBC
We again, see more camera shots of the crash with an incredible number of law-enforcement officials and vehicles around the scene. Helicopter’s surround the island.
RON JEREMY continues to comment live.
RON
We’ve been able to get more information from eye witnesses on the Island when this object crashed. We now have 5 different sources, whom we place on that Island. They all claim they saw the same thing. That an unknown vehicle did in fact crash, and that an unknown life-form was seen in the ruins of that crash. Now, as to what it is. We simply don’t know. Did we shoot it down? These, and other questions have yet to be answered.
Ron pauses and presses his ear-butt in, as though he can’t hear good enough.
RON
The President is going to speak to the nation regarding this matter in a couple of minutes. 11:30 AM Eastern Standard time to be exact. I must say that’s great to hear because we need to figure out exactly what’s going on here. So what were going to do is go ahead and go back to regular programming and then we will air the Presidential Address live at 11:30. See you then.
EXT. MID MORNING. LIBERTY ISLAND
We see a large craft descending towards the ground at an incredible speed. Smoke and fire are shooting out of the back.
EXT. MORNING. LIBERTY ISLAND
We see the statue of liberty with tourists and people crowded around outside.
CUT TO:
We see a janitor working in the statue with headphones on, when a soaring sound takes over the audio coming from his headphones. He takes them off, steps over to a window and see’s a fiery Craft heading straight for Lady Liberty.
JANITOR
(Scared to death)
Oh my God!
He turns and runs as fast as he can.
EXT. MORNING. NEW YORK HARBOR
Were behind the craft and see it headed straight for the Statue Of Liberty. Hundreds of onlookers, hear the soaring sound and look up and see the object exploding towards them through the sky. They start running for cover, many jump in the water deliberately. The craft slams into the statue cutting it in half in a large dusty explosion. The craft is knocked to the ground and slides for several feet until it explodes to a stop. Smoke and fire surround the large craft, sparks shoot from the wreckage with black smoke everywhere.
CUT TO:
The onlookers come out from hiding wanting to see what has just happened. They are all confused and dazed, some are hurt. Many people begin to yell. Pandemonium is setting in. The craft is NOT of this world.
MALE WITNESS #1
Many people gather around the alien craft, wanting to see if they can help. We see a man, NICK WARD near the wreckage looking inside the burning heap.
NICK WARD
(Dirty, anxious and yelling)
I can see inside, I don’t think its human. I wonder what happened, why it crashed? Someone help me get this lid off and see if we can help it!
CUT TO:
CROWD
DON’T HELP IT! GET OUT OF THERE MAN!
CUT TO:
WE SEE MOST PEOPLE RUNNING AWAY, A FEW STAY AND HELP HIM PRY THE LID OFF. THEY DO SUCCESSFULLY, ONLY TO BE AMAZED.
They see an unmistakable Alien body with dark eyes, like empty sockets. We see everyone starting to run away from the crash, everyone except Nick. Just then several boat-patrols pull up.
INT. MID MORNING. MSNBC
We see a woman running down the hall holding a piece of paper in her hand. She hands it to RON JEREMY. He’s sitting at the on-air desk. He reads the paper.
RON
(Nervous and confused)
What’s this mean? An “object” has crashed? What crashed, do we know? I have to go live with this? Do we have a live shot up yet?
WOMEN
Yes, we do. We will go to it as soon as it’s ready.
We hear a voice in the background.
VOICE
Your on in five, four, three, two, one.
RON
Good morning folks, I’m Ron Jeremy. We have gotten word that there has been a crash of some kind on Liberty Island here in New York City. We have very little information at this time.
He pauses and presses his ear-butt in, making sure he can hear what’s being said to him.
RON
Okay, I’m told we now have a live shot up of Liberty Island now. If we can go to that now maybe we can learn more.
We see the Camera panning all around the island. It focuses in on the smoke and fiery area. Ron comments on what he is seeing.
RON
Okay, it looks like an airplane or perhaps something bigger has crashed. We do not know yet if there are any fatalities or injuries. It’s still to soon.
The camera pans up to the top of the Statue showing that the object knocked the torch off. We hear people in the background gasping in amazement.
RON
Oh my.. It looks like it ripped the top of Lady Liberties torch off! Amazing to see. Could we get another close up of the wreckage area to see the shape of the object better? Okay, I’m told we can. They still do what I ask around here, even after all of these years.
The camera zooms in very well to the center of the crash, showing incredible detail. Enough to recognize that it is not an American craft. Nor human.
RON
(Sweating, almost nervous)
Well, now folks. I’m not going to say what it looks like. Because, to be honest. It does not look American. Or earthly for that matter. At this point were not willing to speculate. I tell you what were going to do. Were going to go to break. When we come back we hope to have more information.
Before their even off-air we see Ron getting up and people in the background running around.
INT. MID MORNING. OVAL OFFICE
We see the President of the United States SARAH MITCHELL preparing for a speech with many assistants. The Vice President; GARY EDWARDS. Secretary of Defense; WILLIAM BUSH and numerous staff members surround her going over speech preparations.
MITCHELL
Good morning, my fellow Americans. Hello my fellow Americans? I like the good morning better. It will sound more calm and natural. Everyone always complains I’m to robot-like in my speeches, the last thing we need right now is a robot.
EDWARDS
Yeah, Mrs. President, I agree. But of course they elected you. I’m just the VICE.
He grins, nervously.
MITCHELL
Yeah and I’m sure you must be delighted that you don’t have to give this speech, Vice.
We see the Secretary of Defense WILLIAM BUSH walking over and instructing her, she seems annoyed by what he’s saying, like he’s said it before. He takes her to where no one else can hear them.
BUSH
(Whispers)
Now, remember. We shot the craft down. Make sure the American people understand we have the strength and power to protect them. We can’t let them think they are stronger than us.
She moves over to the window looking out.
MITCHELL
(Whispers)
Yes. Unless they were to attack us. God forbid. Do we even have a response for that?
The secretary does not respond, looks to the ground as though he’s thinking up a response.
BUSH
It’s impossible to prepare for a war against an enemy that we’ve pretended for years doesn't exist.
MITCHELL
(Whispering forcefully almost angry)
This afternoon I’m going to want a full report on our abilities to respond if they do attack. Information down to the nitty-gritty. Everything we’ve known about them and their capabilities. I can’t afford to be in the dark about this issue any longer. It’s about damn time we STOP PRETENDING.
BUSH
(smiles, as though he’s proud of her)
Yes Mrs. President.
As she walks away we focus back in on the Secretary to see him looking down to the ground as though he’s worried.
INT. LATE MORNING. WHITE HOUSE
The entire white house staff is moving in one direction down a hall.
MITCHELL
Why can’t I just blame this on my predecessor? I suppose I’ll be the good girl and take the blame, women always do. First Eve, now me.
We hear others in the background laughing as she sits behind a large desk. A very large camera in front of the desk with lights directly behind it. The presidential seal behind her.
MITCHELL
(To herself)
This is my presidency?
INT. LATE MORNING. MSNBC
We again, see more camera shots of the crash with an incredible number of law-enforcement officials and vehicles around the scene. Helicopter’s surround the island.
RON JEREMY continues to comment live.
RON
We’ve been able to get more information from eye witnesses on the Island when this object crashed. We now have 5 different sources, whom we place on that Island. They all claim they saw the same thing. That an unknown vehicle did in fact crash, and that an unknown life-form was seen in the ruins of that crash. Now, as to what it is. We simply don’t know. Did we shoot it down? These, and other questions have yet to be answered.
Ron pauses and presses his ear-butt in, as though he can’t hear good enough.
RON
The President is going to speak to the nation regarding this matter in a couple of minutes. 11:30 AM Eastern Standard time to be exact. I must say that’s great to hear because we need to figure out exactly what’s going on here. So what were going to do is go ahead and go back to regular programming and then we will air the Presidential Address live at 11:30. See you then.
EXT. MID MORNING. LIBERTY ISLAND