The Fifth Element Page #2

PROFESSOR:

Better.. this is the most unbelievable thing

I have ever seen..

The Professor turns around, and is stunned speechless to find himself

face to face with two MONDOSHAWANS. A dozen others fill the hall manning

the source of the light, large luminous globes. Aziz is fast asleep.

PROFESSOR:

(uncomprehending)

...Uh, yes?

The Professor is lifted up and carried off to the side by the aliens.

The KOMMANDER stops in front of the Priest who is still on his knees, face

to the ground.

PRIEST:

Master... He was about to discover everything,

but I had the situation under control.

The two MONDOSHAWAN GUARDS hold the professor three feet off the ground.

PROFESSOR:

(in a panic)

Who are you? Are you Germans? Sprechen

Sie Deutsch?

9INT. TUNNEL

Billy staggers forward, a machine pistol in his hand.

10INT. TEMPLE ROOM

The KOMMANDER holds out his hand to the Priest.

PRIEST:

What did I do wrong?

The Priest jumps to his feet excitedly.

KOMMANDER:

Servant, you and the thousand guards

before you... You have done your work well,

but we have to recover the elements. War will

soon engulf your planet. We must keep them safe.

The Kommander goes over to the wall and seems to be looking for a lock.

He finds it and slides in his metallic finger which is more intricate

than a key to a safe. He turns his hand, activating a mechanism that opens

the wall.

PROFESSOR:

Unbelievable!!!

The Kommander turns around and crooks a finger. One of the MONDOSHAWANS

waves his hand, puts the professor to sleep and heads down the hallway

revealed by the opening. He is followed by his men. The Priest slips in

behind them.

11INT. ROOM 2 TEMPLE - DAY

The Kommander steps into a vast room. The ceiling is very high, pyramid-

shaped. In each corner of the room, four vessels contain four

rectangular twelve-inch stones-, the four elements. In the middle, an

opaque sarcophagus rests on an altar. The Kommander stops and

contemplates it a moment.

PRIEST:

(to himself)

The Fifth Element...

KOMMANDER:

Take them and put them in a safe place.

His men carry out his order.

12INT. ROOM 1 TEMPLE - DAY

Billy staggers across the floor, struggling to stay awake.

13INT. ROOM 2 TEMPLE - DAY

The Kommander opens a case. His men come and put the four, precious

stones in it, one by one.

PRIEST:

(moved)

Will the elements be gone now forever

from this place?

KOMMANDER:

When mankind comes to its senses.

We will return.

PRIEST:

Knowing mankind as I do, that could take

centuries!

KOMMANDER:

Time is of no importance, only life

is important.

The Priest nods and lowers his eyes.

Angle on:
Billy staggering forward, raising his pistol, blinking his

eyes to focus..

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