Fantastic Voyage Page #2

MAN:

Sorry we had to get you up at this

hour, Mr. Grant.

GRANT:

(yawning)

I thought I was on my vacation...

What's it all about?

MAN:

I can't tell you.

GRANT:

Where we going?

MAN:

I can't tell you that either...

Excuse me, Mr. Grant, but you've got

a smudge on your cheek.

He takes out handkerchief, realizing Grant can't see it.

MAN:

May I?

GRANT:

Go ahead.

As Grant finishes buttoning on his shirt, the Man rubs off the

lipstick. Then he throws the handkerchief out of the car.

GRANT:

What'd you do that for?

MAN:

I'm married.

GRANT:

And she said it was indelible...

DISSOLVE TO:

21CEXT. DESERTED WAREHOUSE - PARKING AREA - NIGHT

The car bearing Grant pulls up on an unpaved parking area used for

loading trucks. Nothing stirs. The DRIVER shuts off the engine and

lights.

21DINT. CAR

The Driver and the Man in the rear get out. As Grant starts to follow:

MAN:

You're to stay inside, Mr. Grant.

(answering look)

And wait...

They close their respective doors, leaving Grant alone in the car,

looking out mystified into the darkness.

21EEXT. PARKING AREA

The two men move off together, until they reach what they obviously

know is a proscribed distance from the car. Then they stop and look at

it. For a moment nothing happens, then the ground seemingly starts to

sink with the car.

21FINT. CAR

Grant is startled to see the earth sliding up past the car.

21GLONG SHOT - ELEVATOR SHAFT

It now becomes apparent that the car has been resting on what is

really the top of an elevator shaft. The sides of the shaft now become

visible:
it is seemingly bottomless.

21HINT. CAR - IN SHAFT

Grant responds as the elevator finally comes to a halt.

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40INT. BOTTOM OF ELEVATOR SHAFT

The car is on the earthen platform. Two big doors open. A scooter

bearing the distinctive insignia of the appears, driven by an

M.P. wearing the same emblem. Grant gets out of the car, is waved by

the M.P. into the scooter. He gets in, is driven away.

41INT. UNDERGROUND ORDNANCE DEPOT

They pass through a vast empty area, obviously capable of holding

large pieces of equipment. The insignia of the is prominent.

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43ARAMP

The scooter carrying Grant speeds up the incline to:

44INT. CENTRAL CLEARANCE AREA

MALE and FEMALE OFFICERS, all in the uniform of the , are moving

about busily. As the M.P. and Grant drive across the foyer, Grant eyes

the Female CMDFs appreciatively. Their uniforms emphasize non-military

points. The scooter reaches:

45INT. CLEARANCE DESK

The OFFICER behind the desk looks up.

OFFICER:

Your I.D. card, please.

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