IM: FADE
OUT. FADE
Triumphant. Wet. Tired. deed. the ing
hold- Kumiko, and Yukia Miyagi, by surrounded DANIEL ON
ANGLE leg. to his tend begin to they where the shelter
of rear the in aid station makeshift first a to over
him to help villagers two allows and turns He lips.
Sato's creases smile smallest The him. at looks Daniel
land. the to deed The
SATO
it? is What
DANIEL
of it. any comprehend
cannot he and Japanese in It is scroll. a out take
and box the open to begins He does. Daniel Hesitantly, •
it. Take
SATO
necessary. not It's
(uncomfortable)
DANIEL
bows. and to Daniel it hands He box. lacquer a in scroll
a out pulls and kimono soaking into his reaches Sato
forgive. to nothing is There
(softly)
MIYAGI
forgiveness. your beg I teacher.
my become has Your student
SATO
Miyagi. to turns Sato storm.
the into door open through the still out rushes he
him, at looking the entire village with and eyes,
in his venom rising the Daniel, to turns He face.
his in anger with mingled Shame, flushes. Chozen
•
this. dishonor You
SATO
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• bridge the Cross
CHOZEN
~ he:re I'm
DANIEL
chair. his from stands Daniel
remember? me, to dead are
You uncle. you, hear cannot I
CHOZEH
Stop this.
SATO
cane3 a of aid
the with rises, Sato SATO. AND MIYAGI DANIEL, ON ANGLE
Daniel? is Where
CHOZEN
stop cold. they and Japanse in them at
yells Chozen throat. Kumiko's to tighter knife the
holds Chozen bridge. the rush across to go men Two •
bit crazed. a resolute, eyes His his knife. Chozen holds
gasps • crowd The music falters. The her throat. to
knife a has he and Chozen is It in mid-step. Kumiko
grabs he somersault, a in Springing island. the onto
shadows from the jumps he until moat, the across ruins
higher the of one on up rising figure a sees one no so
enchanted, captivated, is audience The entire beauty.
and grace of epitome the performance, her to riveted
attention is Everyone's left. is Kumiko only until
makeshift bridge, the over island, the off file and
how uomen The approval. in drums their twirls audience
the in Everyone ends. dance The STOPS. MUSIC The
dancing. the watching honor, of place the in Miyagi,
Daniel sits next to bridge. the just across island,
the facing in chairs feet, sit on opposite with casts
Miyagi, and Sato BAND. OKINAWAN traditional four-piece, a
by played MUSIC the with in unison them twirl They with.
been practicing has Daniel one the to similar very drum,
hand decorative a has crowd the in Everyone dogs. Fu two
around island the on dance 90, 9 through aged included,
Yukia and Kumiko women, of group A over it. laid
planking with ladder a makeshift by now accessible ruins,
the of center in the land of island the around gated
congre- is Everyone kimono. finest in their out decked
are grandmother, the oldest to little girl youngest the •
from women, the All dance. Bon the summer celebration:
big the attending there, are people hundred Several
•
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• apologize
I happened, whatever for Look,
DAllIEL
up. backing keeps Daniel hoar. not does Chozen But
1 Chozen
SATO
dogs.Fu the against falls She aside. her
casts and s doll• awere they as if them grabs He high.
held fists Her Chozen. rushes Kumiko Unexpectedly,
you. of because
all dishonored, humiliated,
embarrassed, been have I
CHOZEN
stop. and his voice his
in menace Kumiko, and Daniel towards walk to begins He
responsible.
you hold I and me, but Everything
CHOZEN •
been settled. Everything's
DAIHEL
Revenge.
CHOZEN
want? you do What
DAllIEL
away. knife his throws Chozen to Daniel. runs She
Kumiko. Chozen releases Kumiko. and Chozen Daniel, ing
isolat- the ruins, of bottom tho to clatter planking and
ladder The away. supports the kicks He bridge. the of
foot the to over Kumiko backs Chozen dogs. Fu the to
up backing bridge, the from away moves Daniel bridge.
of the foot the from away get to Daniel for motions He
there. Over
CHOZEN
go~ her Let Now~
bridge. the crossed I right, All
DANIEL
•
bridge~ the
crosses and drum, his down puts Miyagi, at looks Daniel
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puncl1. a with Daniel •
charges He the statue. into him throws and Daniel grabs
blocks, Chozen counters. He punches. both block to time
enough in recovers Daniel punches. two throwing footing,
his ;egaining is who Daniel, to attention his turns then
He around. the to unconscious, her, knocks and handed
back- her hits Kumiko, grabs obi off, the pulls choke,
the reverses He too strong. is Chozen But up. scramble
to for Daniel time allows it while, a for successful
back, him pulling can, she as hard as chokes and neck
around his the silk belt puts She obi. her with Chozen
behind up comes Kumiko when below, moat the into ing
and fall- go letting of verge the on is Daniel fingers.
his on stomp to begins and over Chozen runs fingertips.
his by hanging edge, the off falls and far too back
steps Daniel back kick. jump spinning flying a throwing
the air, into kick stomping off his comes Chozen way.
the out of get to manages but Daniel him, stomp to tries
Chozen Daniel rolls. away. him flings and catches it
Chozen might. his with all sidekick, a throws Daniel
real. very for Yes,
(smiling)
CHOZEN
CHOZEH. OH ANGLE
• for real. is This Daniel·san. tournament, a not is This MIYAGI
MIYAGI. ON AHGLE effect. any
have which of neither neck, the to chop a and kick a
with Chozen He hits loudly. kiaing charges, Daniel
go, to place no With Chozen stops. island. the of
edge the to up hacked is He him. behind looks Daniel
running, either. not You're
CHOZEN
I'm not fighting.
DAHIEL
audience. the to He refers
will. eyes it In their
CHOZEH
this. will Neither
DANIEL
honor~ my •
back me give not will Apology
CHOZEN
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example. his follows •
and Miyagi on eyes t~eir puts village whole The forth.
and back drum, Shakina his MIYAGI. ON ANGLE ruins.
the through resounds DRUM a of RAT-TAT-TATTING the When
charge. to about is Chozen defense. last a for arms
lifting his shakily, Standing DAMIEL. OH AHGLE slowly.
breath back, his pulling it, cock to begins and fist
his drops He stance. low a into slowly settles Chozen
silent. deathly goes now, to up screaming and been yelling
has which crcwd, The blow. death the be will what: liver
de- to preparing deeply, breathing backs off, move, to
unable paralyzed, nearly victim his seeing Chozen, out.
almost is He statue. the into him crashing sends kick
The last on Daniel. devastating effect a has blow Each
kick. heel a by followed roundhouse kick, a by followed
punch, a double-fisted with Chozen rises when face, the in
him kick goes to Daniel down. going be to seems Chozen
punches. reverse with the chest in hard times him three
He hits Chozen off. finish to he tries has, he reserves
whatever up Summoning a backfist. with last strength
his with him Daniel hits lunges. Chozen Daniel rolls.
him. throws and arm grabs Daniel's He of Daniel. out
goes wind The hard. very him punches and in, him pulls
leg, holds Daniel's he second kick, On the blocks.
Chozen which kicks two with follow to He tries Chozen.
hits which punch a with lunges Daniel head. over his
straight Chozen flies Amazingly, and lifts his hips.•
back he steps lose, to nothing With DANIEL. OH ANGLE
hips . Use back.
Step back, Daniel-san. Step
11IYAGI
MIYAGI. ON ANGLE hold. the break seem to cannot
he frantically, arm, Pulling at Chozen's breath. of
out almost is Daniel chokes Daniel until He choke. death
a applies he can rise, Daniel before and up leaps Chozen
ground hard. the Daniel hits him. throws and moment last
the foot at Chozen grabs his opponent off. his finish
to try kick to a third fires Daniel face. the to one
and chest the to One knees. on his is Chozen while kicks
two with Chozen hitting charging, up, follows He Chozen.
throws and kick the grabs Daniel him. at kicks front
Chozen Daniel rolls. stomp. flying a with in the air
leaps Chozen back. him driving punches Daniel, He land.
can blow the before blocks Chozen But neck. the of back
in the him and hits recovers Daniel of his kick. force
the from ground the to He falls of it. entire side
an breaking off dogs, Fu the of one of face the hits
Chozen ducks. Daniel face. for Daniel's ing sidekick
fly- a with the air in jumps Chozen the statue. into
back him knocks which a back-fist, with Daniel hits •
and spins Chozen Recovering, head. the of back the
in Chozen elbows and moment last the spins at Daniel
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END THE •
honor~ and
courage of lesson the learned has student his that proud
broadly, smiling MIYAGI, CLOSEUP Miyagi. up at looks He
relieved. exhausted, onto her, holds Daniel arm. Daniel's
into leaps recovered, Kumiko cheer wildly. The villagers
over. Chozen pushes Daniel disdain, With totally. him ing
dishonor- finally, him embarrassing forefinger, and thumb
between his hard nose Chozen's tweeks he that with And
punishment. more is Living
CO.S.) DANIEL
nose. from his inch an is Daniel's fist
eyes. his opens He lands. never blow the But closing.
eyes his CHOZEN, CLOSEUP blow. death the and fires
He kiais with anger. contorts face Daniel's Chozen.
at back looks Daniel concern. with fraught face
his MIYAGI, CLOSEUP Miyagi. up at looks he moment,
last the at but to oblige, glad too only is Daniel
Die.
CHOZEH •
choice. Your or die. Live
DANIEL
blow. death a hand, spear a in bent fingertips his back,
arm cocks his Daniel vulnerable. exposed, is throat
his until hair the by up head pulls his him, to up
steps Daniel broken. is His spirit bloodied. face His
hand. either raise cannot He knees. on his the dirt
Chozen hits times. Three Twice. once. him Daniel hits
back. staggers he man, finished a Chozen is technique.
the of retuin the on stomach the in hard him hits and
him arabs Daniel him. that it debilitates force such
with He hits follows. soon face His statue. the hits
Chozen's fist perfectly. block drum the executes He
trance. of his out comes Daniel punch, lunge with his
crush Daniel about to is he as Just goes silent. crowd
The entire charges. and ferociously kiais Chozen statue.
the of front in from moving, not guard, raised his has
who Daniel, at Then time. more one around looks Chozen
STOP. DRUMS the All drum. his stopped twirling has
who Miyagi looks at and breath, catches his respite,
moments few a with Daniel, of all this. meaning the
not understanding do, to what of unsure around, looks
Chozen DANIEL. AND CHOZEH ON ANGLE CACOPHONY. ING •
DEAFEN- a in ruins the through BANGING are DRUMS HUNDRED
TWO until drums, sound their to begin they one by One
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