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                           X-CROSS
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                            Act 2

                          Written by
                           Ed Hrzic

                     Copyright (c) 1995 by
                           Ed Hrzic

Characters herein remain the property of their respective owners
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[AUTHOR'S NOTE: Text between < and > denotes a character's
thoughts.]

                   ACT II - "The Second Light"

          Written, Directed and Produced by Ed Hrzic

[Open on an alley. There is a bright, blue flash of light, and a
form plummets to the ground, landing on several trash cans.]

                                SHO
          Ow...my head...

[He looks around, and then at himself.]

                                SHO
          <What? The Guyver suit is gone? Perhaps that
          teleportation recalled it. But...> Where the
          hell am I?

[Cut to a dimly lit warehouse. There is a flash of light, and Leo
and Don appear, behind several crates.]

                                 DON
          Yikes...my head...

                                 LEO
          You too?  Feels like I slammed into concrete...
          repeatedly...

                                 DON
          Where are we?

                                 LEO
          Some type of warehouse.

[The door to the warehouse opens. Three men with automatic
weapons walk in.]

                                NICK
          Hurry, get those kids in here.

[Four more men drag in four kids that are chained together.  NICK
gestures behind him.]

                                NICK
          Lock them up in the back room.

[Two men start to walk in that direction, dragging the kids.]

                           LEO (whispering)
          What's going on?

                           DON (whispering)
          Looks like slavery to me.

                                 LEO
          Who are they?

                                 DON
          They appear to be of Oriental origin, but
          they are speaking English. Could we have
          ended up in Chinatown or something?

                                 LEO
          I don't know. But they're coming this way.

[Leo and Don draw their weapons.]

                                 KEN
          Sam, do you think we'll get a bundle for
          these kids?

                                 SAM
          I don't know.  If we're lucky, we may get a
          vacation in Paris.  But what are the odds-

[CRACK!]

[The two men fall down from Don and Leo's jump kicks.  The kids
begin whimpering.  LEO puts a finger to his mouth.]

                                 LEO
Shhh. We're not going to hurt you.

He cuts off the chains.
                                 LEO
          Now, go behind those crates and be quiet.

[Cut to other men.]

                                NICK
          Sam!  Ken!  Aren't you finished yet?

[He waits for an answer.]

                                NICK
          Sam!  Ken!

NICK gesutres to MAX.

                                NICK
          Max, go find them.

                                 MAX
          Yes sir.

[Max starts off, and pulls out a pistol from his jacket. He
starts walking into the darkness.]

                                 MAX
          Nick...Sam...where are you?

[He sees the kids in the corner.]

                                 MAX
          There are the kids, but where-

[Don thrusts his bo into Max's stomach.  Max doubles over.  Don
kicks him into unconsciousness.  He bends down and drags him over
to a corner, finally tying him up with a piece of wire that was
lying on the ground.  They then both walk out into the light,
weapons drawn.  Nick sees them.]

                                NICK
          You're a little early for Halloween.

                                 LEO
          Kidnapping children?  That's VERY low.

                                NICK
          True, but it pays the bills.

NICK glances them over.

                                NICK
          And just what are you two supposed to be, if
          you're not in costumes?  Mutants perhaps?

                             DON (to LEO)
          This guy catches on quick.
[Leo charges.]

[Nick smiles and his skin bursts open.  He's a boomer.]

                            LEO (stopping)
          What the-

[The boomer fires its mouth cannon at Leo. Leo quickly jumps back
to Don, both of them taking cover.]

                                 LEO
          What IS that thing?

                                 DON
          I don't know!  Why are you asking me?

                                 LEO
          You're the technical expert!

                                 DON
          Does "The Terminator" ring a bell?  How should
          I know?

[The crate they are hiding behind explodes. They are sent
sprawling.]

                            DON (pointing)
          Leo, get those kids outside to safety. I'll
          try to hold him off.

                                 LEO
          Okay, if you think you can.

[Leo runs off.  Don hefts his bo and jumps at the boomer.]

                                BOOMER
          Completely foolish.

[Don shoves the bo into its mouth.  The boomer bites down, biting
off a piece.]

                                 DON
          Yikes!

[Don makes a run for it. The boomer pursues.]

                                 DON
          Leo!  Big problem!

[Don runs around a crate. The boomer follows. Leo leaps from the
top and drives his katana into its neck. The tubes burst open and
fluid sprays everywhere. The boomer shudders a bit, and drops.]

                                 DON
          Whew.  What the heck was that thing?

                                 LEO
          Beats me.  We better gets those kids to the
          police, or something.

[The sounds of sirens are heard.]

                                 DON
          I guess that won't be necessary.  Maybe someone
          heard our fight.

                                 LEO
          It doesn't really matter HOW. Somehow I don't
          think the police will react well to our presence.

[They open a windows and quickly leave.]

[Cut to street.  It is dark.  A young woman rides home on her
moped.  It breaks down along the street.]

                                WOMAN
          Great!

The woman pulls off her helmet.

                                WOMAN
          Now what's the problem?

[Out from the darkness, two men step.]

                                MAN #1
          Bad place to be stopping in, isn't it?

                                MAN #2
          I'll say.

                                WOMAN
          Stay where you are.  I'm a member of the A.D.
          Police.

                                MAN #1
          And I'm queen of Norway.  Who gives a shit?
          Now, a nice girl like you does what she's told,
          right?

[She steps backward.]

                                MAN #1
          Subdue her.

                      MAN #2 (pulling out a knife)
          Gotcha boss.

[The woman screams.  Man #2 reaches out to grab her.]

                                ELISA
          You know, there are other modes of entertainment
          for morons like you.

                                MAN #1
          Well, what do you know? Another nice little girl.

[Man #1 steps forward.]

                                ELISA
          I wouldn't try that if I were you.

                                MAN #1
          Why not?  Is a gargoyle going to jump out of the
          shadows and grab me?

[Goliath reaches out to grab Man #1, hoisting him high.]

                        GOLIATH (eyes glowing)
          Not a bad idea.  Now, take your friend and LEAVE.

[Goliath drops Man #1. He and Man #2 leave quickly.]

                                ELISA
          You alright?

[The woman stares in horror at Goliath.]

                                ELISA
          Oh, don't mind Goliath. He's harmless.

                      GOLIATH (folding his arms)
          Harmless, she says.

                                WOMAN
          I'm...I'm fine now.  Thanks.

                                ELISA
          Don't mention it. I'm Elisa, and I was wondering
          where I am.

                                WOMAN
          I'm Nene.  Pleased to meet you.  Why do you ask
          where you are?  Don't you know?

                                ELISA
          We sort of arrived here "unexpectedly."

                                NENE
          Well, you're in Neo-Tokyo.

                            ELISA/GOLIATH
          Neo-Tokyo?

                                NENE
          That's right.  You act like you've never heard
          of the place. Are you sure you two are alright?

                                ELISA
          Actually, I'm with the NYPD.

ELISA flashes her badge.

                                NENE
          I'm with the A.D. Police.  What can I do for you?

                                ELISA
          It's actually rather strange. My friend and I
          arrived here abruptly, when tracking some
          "things."

                                NENE
          Things?

                                ELISA
          Yes.  Have you noticed anything strange lately?

                                NENE
          Strange?  In Neo-Tokyo?  You better believe it.
          Everything from purse-snatchings, to boomer rampages.

                                ELISA
          Boomers?  What are they?

                            NENE (sighing)
          It looks like we better have a talk, if you've
          never been here before. But let's go somewhere
          a lot more...safe.

[Cut to Hot Legs.]

                                 RAPH
          Are we just going to sit here all day, or are we
          going to go in?

                                 MIKE
          I'm thinking.

                                 RAPH
          On second thought, let me do the thinking.  You
          might hurt yourself.

[They walk up to the ticket booth behind a man.]

                                 RAPH
          We're with him.
[They go in.]

                              TICKET TAKER
          That will be 12,000 yen.

                                  MAN
          What?!

                              TICKET TAKER
          That's 4,000 yen each, for you and for your
          two friends.

                                  MAN
          Friends?!  What friends?!

[Raph and Mike step in to the stage area. Priss and the
Replicants are playing.]

                       MIKE (Beavis impression)
          Yeah!  Yeah!

                                 RAPH
          Chill!

                                 MIKE
          What?  I can't hear you!

                                 RAPH
          Forget it.

                                 MIKE
          Cool babe on stage!  Nice skirt!

                                 RAPH
          You planning on borrowing it?

[Agito walks along the docks.]

                                 AGITO
          <There is something afoot here. I am afraid
          that the enemies here have already found out
          about the Zoanoid biotechnology.>

[He looks toward the Genom tower.

                                 AGITO
          <I am very afraid.>

[Cut to interior of Kronos building.  There is a breeding tube
inside and a man is looking at it.  He turns to the light.  It is
Reginald.]

[Cut back to Hot Legs.  The concert is over.  Mike and Raph are
sitting at the bar.]
                                  MIKE
          And the way she did those splits!

                                  RAPH
          Lucky I always carried that set of lucky yen
          around with me.

                             MIKE (turning)
          What a babe-  Hey!  There she is!

                                  RAPH
          Huh? What are you babbling about?

                            MIKE (whispering)
          The babe up on stage! Behind us! Coming out of
          that door!

[Raph looks behind him.  Priss is exiting from the door.  Raph
turns back to the bar.]

                                  RAPH
          Big deal.

                                  MIKE
          Big deal?!  What do you mean big deal?!

                                  PRISS
          Are you two supposed to be ninja, or skinheads?

                                  RAPH
          Actually, we ARE ninja.

[Priss casts a skeptical eye at them.]

                                  PRISS
          Give me a beer, Jack.

[The bartender gives her a can.  She pops it open and takes a
long drink.]

                                  MIKE
          That concert was awesome!

                         PRISS (rolling her eyes)
          Thanks. That's what all my fans say.

                                  MIKE
          We'll, I'm not really a fan. I just got into
          town today.

                                  PRISS
          Oh really?

                                   RAPH
          Yeah, but his brain is arriving a week from
          today.

                                   MIKE
          Very funny, butt burglar.

                                   RAPH
          Ass-munch!

                                  PRISS
          Hey you two!  Be quiet.  I can barely hear myself
          think.

                                   MIKE
          Sorry.  Anyway, do you know any place we can get
          some good pizza?

                             PRISS (surprised)
          Pizza?

                                   RAPH
          Yeah.  We sort of live on the stuff.

                                  PRISS
          I'll bet.

[She takes another long drink.]

                                   MIKE
          Is there something the matter with pizza?

                                   PRISS
          No.  There's a place just across the street from
          where I live and-

[There is a beep from her watch.]

                                   RAPH
          What's that?

                             PRISS (covering it)
          Nothing...I've got to go.  Don't think it wasn't
          "enchanting" fellas!

[She starts to leave.]

                                   MIKE
          Wait!  What about a date?

                                   PRISS
          I'll tell you what, we'll talk next time we meet!

[She leaves.]

                                   MIKE
          I'm in love.

                                   RAPH
          I'm sure April will be delighted.

                                   MIKE
          She never told us where she lived.

                                   RAPH
          With you?  Gee, wonder why.

                                   MIKE
          I'm following her.  You can stay here if you want.

[Cut to an industrial sight. Sylia and Lynna mow down something.
It crackles a bit, then drops.]

                                   LYNNA
          And what is that?

                                   SYLIA
          Seems like a cyborg.  Part boomer, part...something
          else...

[Priss lands, then gestures behind her.]

                                   PRISS
          Normal boomers over there. What about this one?

                                   SYLIA
          See for yourself.

                             PRISS (looking down)
          Ugh.

[Sirens are heard.]

                                   SYLIA
          Let's move!

[The Knight Sabers scatter.  Above, on a half-finished building,
something large and monstrous watches.  It then disappears in a
blue flash.]

           TO BE CONTINUED IN ACT 3 -- "Amid the Wreckage"
