Okay, we are about to give details
about the new script. This will be a SPOILER filled extravaganza. We
are keeping the themes of Simon's past relationships and the nuisance
for him when vampires become popular in pop culture but with a far
more terrifying backdrop than originally planned. Since we will have
far fewer episodes in this arc, we thought it best to amp up the
jeopardy and the action as quickly as possible. Alas, I have no pretty photos for this post. For those of you who will stop reading here, the shoot begins 11/15/2013.
The focal point of the jeopardy and
terror is Special Agent Darabont. He is sent by Delphi's leadership
that has been increasingly frustrated with Agent Saybrook's strategy
regarding Joe and Simon. He is from the often rumored FBI special
forces and quite a scary specimen even to a seasoned agent like
Saybrook. However, After speaking to the man, Saybrook determines
that his focus is on obtaining or neutralizing Simon and not on
obtaining Joe. This suits Saybrook just fine. He has every confidence
that if all hell broke lose and Simon was in trouble, Joe would slip
away in the mayhem and disappear. He makes one more assumption that
proves to be more problematic. Saybrook believes that Darabont has
been fully briefed about what Simon Molinar is and is capable of
doing.
Meanwhile, Joe and Simon have recently
settled into a new town not far from where Saybrook and Darabont were
meeting. There is tension between them about Simon's feeding. Joe
wants to know when he is and Simon is convinced that is a bad idea.
The fight ends in a stoney silence. At some point, Simon tries to
break the tension by making dry quips about Twilight and its fans.
Joe finally asks about eras in which vampire fever raged. Simon
admits that this time reminded him strongly of when Dracula was a
play and there was a woman that figured out that he was never seen in
daylight. She wanted him to feed on her and make her his bride. Simon
wouldn't, because he didn't believe that would work. Ultimately, the
girl killed herself. He felt bad that he couldn't solve her problems
with a thorough rogering. He goes on to say that he is glad that they
are on their current quest, because the Twilight fans are very
imaginative and have the internet to fuel speculation. Joe finds that
somewhat mausing. The tension was eased for the moment.
The next day, Joe sets off to get a job
at the next university. Simon is busily setting up their home only to
be interrupted by Darabont. A Bourne Identity type fight
happens throughout the apartment. In the end, Simon's rising blood
lust fuels enough strength to feed on the man until he is lifeless.
Just then, Joe enters the apartment. He takes in the carnage and
destruction and blood and decides that Simon is being a psychotic
wise-ass that never wants to lose an argument. Simon blinks at him
before asking for help getting rid of the body.
End Episode One
