A Forbidden Deal By Sam Sandweiss, John Chance, Michael Effenberger, Riley Pietch

The Game

Sam Sandweiss (520) 780-8450 sandweis@usc.edu

EXT. FANCY RESTAURANT PATIO - DAY CARVER, 18, sits at dinner table. Across from him MYSTERY MAN, face shrouded from view, sits and eats a sandwich. Mystery man takes a bite out of his sandwich. MYSTERY MAN Enough about me. How about you? Why do they call you the master of the game? CARVER Well.

INT. HALLWAY/CENTURY APARTMENTS - NIGHT Will Cherrys face smashes into a glass window. Will gets up and dusts himself off. He glances at a poster that reads: TRIBE MEMBERS ONLY: THEMED EVENT. Will walks down the hallway, and straight into Carver. They exchange glances. WILL CHERRY Good luck Carver walks past Will without speaking. Carver removes his SCA glasses, places them in his jacket pocket. He walks into:

INT. SPANISH FIESTA/APARTMENT Inside there are upwards of twenty people who socialize and Dance. Many wear PONCHOS and SOMBREROS. Carver walks past the guests and INTO:

INT. BATHROOM Carver walks up to the sink and places his glasses on the counter. He starts to wash his face AMBER, 18, walks into the bathroom, and she sees the glasses. Carver looks over and sees Juliet, he scrambles to hide the glasses. (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: Amber smiles. AMBER Dont worry, I wont say anything. Would you like a drink?

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Carver sighs in relief, he takes a Jarritos from Amber and drinks it. AMBER Whats a MARRA member doing here anyways? CARVER Im looking for someone named Juliet. I heard I could find her here. Do you know her? Amber laughs. AMBER Yes, I know her very well. CARVER Really? Could you tell me who she is? AMBER Your looking at her. Romeo looks embarrassed, he laughs sheepishly. CARVER Well in that case, I have something of yours. Carver slides an orange card across the counter. It reads "Amber Parker" 5 EXT. SCA COURTYARD - DAY Amber rides her bike to the SCA Courtyard, manila folder in hand. She sits down with Carver who waits with her outside of The Coffee Bean. AMBER I have to leave soon, got to get these cards back to "the bank" by 5. Carver laughs (CONTINUED)

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AMBER Its not even fun anymore. I want to make deals with new people. CARVER Isnt that why were here? AMBER (beat) Carver, this could end badly. CARVER Why? Because were "breaking a rule"? Carver places the "Breaking a Rule" card on the table. Amber smiles. AMBER Yeah, and were risking being "isolated" from our group members. Amber places the "Isolated" card. Carver and Amber smile. MICHAEL EFFENBERGER, 18, walks through the courtyard, and talks on his phone. He glances over and sees Carver and Amber sitting together. MIKE I am going to have to call you back. 6 INT. PARKSIDE LOUNGE - DAY Mike and Amber sit at one of the multiple tables. paper and textbooks are spread out across the table. MIKE Amber you cannot be working with anyone from MARRA. If you see white glasses, you walk away. AMBER Its just one deal. Let it go Mike. MIKE No Amber, if you dont stop Im taking this to SAM. Amber picks up her books, and storms out.

4. 7 EXT. PARKING GARAGE/TOP LEVEL - SUNSET The sun sets on the horizon. Will is messing with a Tripod set up with camera. Carver is applying make-up to Ambers face. She has her eyes closed. Carver finishes applying the makeup. Amber opens her eyes and smiles. LATER: Carver stands behind the camera, while Amber dances in front of it. Amber trips, and falls towards the camera. Carver reaches out and catches her just in time. Carver and Amber look at each other, and laugh. Will sends a condescending look towards Romeo. ALTHEA (V.O.) Why did you do it Carver? 8 INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY Bright light shines on Carver. MARRA Members surround him wearing black SCA shirts and sunglasses. CARVER Why did I do what? ALTHEA Why did you collaborate with the TRIBE without telling us? CARVER What are you talking about, I havent collaborated with the TRIBE! ALTHEA Then why did they credit you as a collaborator? Why were you there Carver? CARVER I wasnt!!! Althea pauses, looking at Carver. She throws down a stapled stack of paper with a section highlighted. (CONTINUED)

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ALTHEA Under Article II Section 12 of the contract, you are hereby denied access to the card bank until further notice. 9 EXT. EXTERIOR LOCATION - DAY Carver and Amber stand by a pillar and argue. CARVER You told the TRIBE I was at your party?! AMBER What? I never said anything! Why are you blaming me? CARVER Because you are the only one who knows I was there! AMBER Well I didnt say anything! Are you sure no one saw you? 10 EXT. HALLWAY/CENTURY APARTMENTS - NIGHT FLASHBACK: Carver Collides with Will Cherry. They Both Exchange Glances WILL CHERRY Good luck Carver walks past Will WILL CHERRY Oh wait forgot to give you this Will flicks an orange card towards Carver. The Card reads: AMBER PARKER 11 EXT. EXTERIOR WALKWAY - DAY Carver and Will walk down a road WILL CHERRY Your letting her get too close Carver. You need to let go. (CONTINUED)

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Carver stops walking. CARVER No. Will turns around. WILL CHERRY Remember the plan, only two people on this reward. 12 INT. STUDY ROOM/ARTS & HUMANITIES - NIGHT ALTHEA (V.O.) Last night the TRIBE broke into our Headquarters. Carver, with flashlight, shuffles through piles of papers in a dorm room. He finds MARRAs card deck. He picks it up. ALTHEA (V.O.) They took all of our cards 13 INT. HALLWAY/NEW NORTH - NIGHT Will Cherry walks up to a dorm room. He pulls out some tools from his pocket and sticks it into the lock. 14 INT. ARTS & HUMANITIES LOUNGE - NIGHT A hackey sack is thrown across the room. Sam Catches it. SAM As most of you know MARRA took all of our cards last night. 15 INT. HALLWAY/NEW NORTH - NIGHT Will Cherry opens up the door and walks in. 16 INT. MARRA HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT Althea addresses Marra. ALTHEA (V.O.) You know whats at stake. We must get those cards back.

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INT. ARTS & HUMANITIES LOUNGE - NIGHT SAM Without them we cant turn in our projects tomorrow.

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INT. SCA - DAY The tribe pushes open the doors and walk out. From the opposite side, 6 members of MARRA all dressed in black SCA shirts and white sunglasses walk out.

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INT. GAME OFFICE - DAY Carver and Amber enter the GAME OFFICE. They set cards down on the bullpen. The cards read: TURF WAR, CORRUPTION, LOVE. They sit at the computer, and record their justification.

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EXT. GRASS PLAIN - DAY The two groups argue with each other. They push and shove, slowly pushing the two groups back.

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INT. WILL CHERRYS DORM ROOM - DAY Will Cherry sits in his dorm room. His phone goes off. He gets a message from Carver, the message reads: CHANGE OF PLANS Will jumps on his computer sees a new deal pop up on screen. It reads: A NIGHT ON THE ROOFTOP Will swears in anger and jumps out of his chair.

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EXT. BATTLE FIELD - DAY The two groups begin to align on opposite sides of the field, and begin to pick up film equipment.

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EXT. SCA COURTYARD - DAY CARVER I need to tell you something... AMBER Yes, what is it?

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INT. GAME OFFICE - DAY Will Cherry bursts into the GAME OFFICE. He sees JEFF. WILL CHERRY Jeff they cut me out of my own deal. JEFF Well, I wish I could change it, but its too late. Will Cherry slams his fist on the desk.

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EXT. BATTLE FIELD - DAY MADELINE BERGER runs around with her camera using the flash to stun people while MIKE ROMA, punches the stunned victims in the face. BEN CHANCE and Sam get an a wrestling match and fall to the ground. WILL MERRICK comes up and kicks Ben in the Stomach Across the field, Will walks by and spots the fight. He looks in shock, but then smiles, and runs towards the fight waving his arms. CARVER (V.O.) You dont understand! It was the only way to win. LATER: People from both sides are wounded. Group members are taking care of each other, and even members of the opposing group. Will Cherry stands and talks with Sam and Althea. Amber runs to the scene and Carver follows behind. Will points at Carver. Will, Althea, and Sam, stare at Carver. No one speaks. Will gives Carver a dirty stare, and then smirks.

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EXT. SCA COURTYARD - DAY Carver and Amber stand arguing. AMBER But at what cost Romeo! What have you done!

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EXT. BATTLEFIELD - DAY Amber, turns and looks at him. Members of the tribe and marra shake their heads and start to walk away. AMBER (V.O.) You betrayed everyone. Even Me. Amber starts to cry. Carver turns away and walks out.

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EXT. DINNER SCENE - DAY CARVER I made a few enemies. MYSTERY MAN Well, thats the industry. It happens. Mystery Man stands up, and shakes hands with Carver. CARVER Wait, sir, I was told you would have a blue card on you? MYSTER MAN Ah yes, thanks for reminding me. Here you go. The man reaches into his pocket and takes out a blue card. He puts it on a table and slides it across to him. Carver picks up the card and looks at it. He sighs and flicks it onto the table. Carver places his head in his hands. He runs his hands through his hair, only to see a figure in front of him. AMBER Im sorry, Carver.

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EXT. BATTLE FIELD - DAY Group members push and shove. Will is in the middle of the moshphit. Will falls. Hundreds of cards fly from his pockets onto the field. Marra and Tribe members stare down Will. People rush past Juliet, shocked. People run towards the cards, and pick them up in glee.

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INT. DINNER SCENE - DAY CARVER No. Im sorry AMBER What for? its just "a game" Carver smiles weakly CARVER True, but I think Im done with games for a while. AMBER I wouldnt be so sure about that. Amber pulls a card out of her pocket and places it on the table. The Card reads: CARVER CHANGARIS CARVER You drive a hard bargin They both get up, and walk away from the table. AMBER So, whos card was that? CARVER Dont worry about it. The two walk into the distance. Camera pans down to the back of the Trans-media Franchise card comes into focus, revealing "George Lucas". END