Heavy Metal Page #5

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THE GROUND BELOW

The sound of jungle night creatures fills the air. We see

palm trees silhouetted against the moon bright sky. The

scene is almost serene. The camera pans and suddenly the

nose of a large parked bomber fills the screen, and as the

camera continues panning, we pass a large red rising sun on

the bomber's fuselage. The pan stops at the tail of the

aircraft, and we see a Japanese soldier - a guard.

There is a moment of tranquillity, as jungle sounds fill the

air. The soldier almost dozes ... suddenly the cacophony of

sound stops, and for a brief moment there is complete silence

... then with an agonizing wail an air raid siren shatters

the silence and the guard looks skyward, startled.

Instantly all hell breaks loose as we hear pounding feet.

Silhouetted figures rush by.

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A GUN EMPLACEMENT

Japanese soldiers crank the barrel of an anti-aircraft gun

skyward. We begin to hear the sound of approaching engines.

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CLOSEUP OF A SHELL

It is thrust into a breech.

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THE B-17 FORMATION

As the bombers press on, the camera moves in to the lead

aircraft. In the moonlight we see her name, "Pacific Pearl".

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INT. - THE "PACIFIC PEARL"

NAVIGATOR:

We're there Stepek, right on

target ... Rabual dead ahead!

Suddenly a cacophony of explosions split the air as anti-aircraft

shells explode ahead of the aircraft, lighting the inside with

electric blue flashes.

BOMBARDIER:

Gee! Thanks for telling me,

Holden. I thought it was Cleveland.

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THE GROUND:

Ackack guns blast shells skyward. The gun blasts light up

the palm tree background, causing momentary silhouettes.

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THE BOMBARDIER:

BOMBARDIER:

For Christ sake, hold her steady!

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THE BELLYGUNNER:

He can be seen from outside the plane as the shell flashes

light up his turret.

BELLYGUNNER:

Quit yer bitching Stepek, just drop

'em and let's get outta here!

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THE BOMBARDIER:

BOMBARDIER:

Keep your shirts on guys, tonight I'm

gonna hit something.

(he settles over the bomb sight)

Left two degrees ... steady ...

steady ...

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