The Unsanctioned. Starring, Adam Driver as Bob, Zendaya as Katie, and Pete Davidson as Evan.
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EXT. - STORE PARKING LOT - NIGHT
BOB is standing near a car for sale, and another car pulls up right next to Bob. EVAN parks, and
exits his car to greet Bob. The parking lot is mostly empty.
EVAN
Hi, I'm Evan. So what do you think?
BOB
A little high considering the shape it's in.
EVAN
The body does have a few dings, but the engine, and everything
else is flawless.
BOB
Can I test drive it?
EVAN
Uh yeah. Can I see your driver's license? Sorry just playing it
safe.
Bob smiles, pulls out his wallet, then license, and shows Evan. He hands Bob the keys, and
Bob gets in the car, then tries to start it.
BOB
Uh oh. Mmm not turning over.
EVAN
That's weird. Let me give it a try.
They switch positions, and Bob hands Evan the keys. Evan turns the ignition, and the engine
fires up, he gasses it a couple times, then lets it idle. The 80s Ford Thunderbird purrs.
EVAN
I don't know what happened, but it's all good now.
Bob quickly walks in close toward Evan, and pulls out a small dart gun pointing it at Evan as
unassumingly as possible, and shoots. The dart hits Evan's neck, and Bob glances around in an
instant, then pushes Evan's now limp body across the bench seat to the passenger side, he shuts the door,
and drives off.
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INT. - SAFE HOUSE - CONT.
Evan wakes up on a sofa, and notices a large pile of cash in front of him on the coffee table.
Woozy he looks around, then stares at the money. Bob walks in, and sits down across from Evan.
BOB
I put that there as a distraction so you wouldn't go into
freak out mode when you woke up. I sincerely apologize
for the kidnapping theatrics, but you wouldn't have come with
me willingly. Anyway if it wasn't urgent. Bottom line is I need a
favor. You're not in any danger, as a matter of fact you
unknowingly did us a handful of favors already in your youth.
Evan, do you believe that secret societies can exist?
EVAN
Is that what this is? You took me because somehow I did what
for you as a kid? And you're from a secret society? I don't
remember doing shit for anybody, all I remember is getting my
ass beat down by my Dad three or four days a week my entire
childhood. If this is a joke it's a pretty fucking sick joke.
BOB
When you were four your Mom took you over to the neighbors
one night, and once the monster spoke, we had them. Remember
when that neighbor suddenly wasn't there anymore? You were used
as bait, and we got the monster because of it.
EVAN
(eyes go wide)
Bait? (beat) Oh shit. The kids on my street weren't allowed to
play with me after that, it all makes sense. Fuck! You're from
a secret society that takes down...
BOB
Human traffickers in general for all sorts of purposes. The
monster has multiple arms, and I didn't say I was in a secret
society.
EVAN
Wait, how did you get my parents to agree to use me as bait?
The whole thing seems fucked up. If this is all true, why didn't
you protect me from my Dad kicking my ass all over the place?
That really fucked me up mentally.
BOB
We couldn't intervene, because it would've complicated our
operation, and potentially compromised the success of it. Sorry
man I know it sucks, luckily you were resilient. Why your
parents agreed is classified.
EVAN
So how much is this, and is this my compensation for all the
bullshit people have put me through? Classified? Ohoooo,
you are government. Don't tell me I don't want to know.
BOB
The money is not for you, and no I'm not government. The group
I'm with is unsanctioned, we share anonymous tips with Interpol
when a job is too big for us to handle, and who Interpol shares data
with to help taking out the bad guys is their business. That's as close
to official as it gets for us. Plausible deniability for everyone.
EVAN
Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm fucking scared. I gotta take a shit,
where's the bathroom? How many times was I bait? Holy shit my
nickname was shark bait, I'm remembering.
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INT. - POSH APT. - DAY
KATIE is dressed in a suit, and mulling around her kitchen making breakfast, and coffee.
She has her cell phone on the counter nearby, it rings, and she answers.
KATIE
Yeah, I've located him.
(beat) I know his patterns , I was thinking of
confronting him in the parking lot where he makes beer runs.
(beat) Ok have any suggestions then? (beat) I can do that, his
place of residence it is, no beating around the bush.
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INT. - DRAB APT. - CONT.
We see Katie, and Evan at the dining room table.
EVAN
For the last time Katie, I don't know what you're talking about.
How do I know that CIA I.D is even real. You look kinda of
young to be in the CIA, and besides I thought you don't do
domestic investigations.
KATIE
You're not in trouble, and the man that contacted you makes this
an international investigation so Evan, for the last time give me a
name, and a description or I can't guarantee your safety.
EVAN
Sorry, time to go. I could call the cops, and they can check your
credentials. How about that?
Katie makes a call with her cell.
KATIE
Clear.
Katie hangs up, and there's a knock on the door, and Katie lets Bob in.
EVAN
Bob!
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We see Evan, Bob, and Katie sitting around the dining room table.
BOB
In 1780 a wealthy family that settled America, and who were
directly related to King George the 3rd, and also were abolitionists,
witnessed human trafficking of the indigenous tribes, and this
family knew the only way to make an immediate impact on
stopping it is they had to do it stealthily, and rapidly. I'm a
descendant of that wealthy family, and Katie is a descendant
of one of the first Native families rescued by my family's newly
found purpose.
KATIE
Evan. We hold no party, we have no one religion, our families
over the generations have remained diverse, and are loyal to the
principles of the U.S. Constitution. Occasionally our methods
have found its way in front of a federal judge, but has always been
thrown out for lack of evidence. We're not above the law, we do
our best to work inside of it, although Bob tranquilizing you was
fucked up, and about your childhood, we are very sorry you got
used, and we will make it up to you, but know this, you helped
save hundreds of young lives from being destroyed.
BOB
You happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time when
you were young, but for us it was an opportunity, we are truly sorry
Evan.
Evan starts to cry. He catches himself, and controls his emotion.
EVAN
All the pieces of the puzzle are falling in place now.
The details aren't clear, but I understand. Thank you for the
apology. I was born in a box, and I'm still in it. What now?
How does all of this end?
KATIE
We want you to join a particular local DOJO. We need some intel
about some illegal recruitment efforts, anything helps. We think
whoever is trying to do it is not legit.
BOB
It's not uncommon for the monster to recruit security from
martial art schools pretending to be from the government.
This hidden war is ancient, and complex, and you will never
know the full story, but if you help us, you, and yours will be
forever in our favor. You, and your house will be under the wing
of protection, and you will be grafted honorarily into our family.
What say you?
EVAN
Oh shit. Uh, I think I'm going to need to sleep on it. Excuse me I
need to use the bathroom, be right back.
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