Con Ares Shooting Draft
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Cast List
Hercules
Iolaus
Jason
Ares
Timor
Discord
Strife
Farmer
Spartan Envoy
Theban Envoy
Set List
Interiors:
Farm House
Barn
Tent *
+ Shepherd's Hut *
Exteriors:
Country Road - Near Corinthian Border
Farm
Farm - Front Gate
Farm - Front Yard
Farm - Ox Cart
Farm House
Hill Near Farm
Tent *
+ Shepherd's Hut *
Road
Roadside
Roadside - Shrine To Ares
Road - Outside Farm
Road - Over Next Hill
FADE IN: EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - NEAR CORINTHIAN BORDER - DAY Two HORSES trot along, pulling a CHARIOT bearing JASON, HERCULES and IOLAUS along a hilly road. The chariot flies a WHITE FLAG. Jason: There's nothing I like more than a nice ride along a country road. Iolaus: Especially when a war's brewing. Booby traps in the bushes. Hercules: Snipers behind every tree. Jason: Would you two relax? We're under a flag of truce. We're meeting at a sacred war shrine. Nobody's going to attack us. Iolaus: Jason, Thebes and Sparta are always fighting. Why get involved? Jason: Because this time they want to fight right next to Corinth. So if Sparta and Thebes go to war, my people get hurt. Iolaus: Why should they listen to you? Hercules strikes a mocking, heroic pose. In a basso voice: Hercules: Because he is Jason, Crown Prince of Corinth, honest and true. Iolaus also strikes a hero pose; likewise doing a baritone: Iolaus: Not to mention, incredibly modest. And, ruggedly handsome! Iolaus and Hercules LAUGH. Jason frowns and gestures for calm. Jason: Would you mind? Someone could hear you. I have to make an impression. Ares (O.S.): Now, now, gentlemen... The guys look up, suddenly on alert. Ahead, ARES MATERIALIZES on a branch overhanging the road. The chariot halts. Hercules: Ares! Ares: You know, I am trying hard to stir up a war between Thebes and Sparta. I can't have you butting in, promoting peace. Jason: What are you going to do about it? Ares: My associates will make sure peace is not given a chance. Strife? Discord? STRIFE and DISCORD APPEAR behind the chariot. The guys react. Strife grins and waves, calling out: Strife: Hello! Discord: (smiles nastily) Goodbye. Discord winds up, then slaps her hands, producing THUNDER and a FLASH. The STARTLED HORSES rear up, then whip the chariot O.S. EXT. ROADSIDE SHRINE TO ARES - OVER THE NEXT HILL - SIMULTANEOUSLY - DAY A small weathered SHRINE IN ARES' HONOR stands at a CROSSROADS. There's a couple of columns, a statue of Ares, some personal effects (including a GOLDEN SHIELD), and two piles of TRIBUTE (fruits, meats, treasure) resting on an alter. TWO ENVOYS wait impatiently. Each has brought an entourage of TWO SOLDIERS, bearing white flags, and each plays macho for their benefit. Spartan Envoy: Young Prince Jason had better get here soon. I only spend this much time with Thebans when I'm conquering them. The Spartan Soldiers CHORTLE manfully. Theban Envoy: I see that the Spartans have as little patience as they do intelligence. The Theban Soldiers likewise CHUCKLE. The Envoys trade glares. EXT. ROAD - MOVING WITH CHARIOT - CONTINUOUS - DAY Jason tugs in vain on the reins. They YELL over the CLATTER. Jason: I can't stop them! Hercules: I've got an idea. Iolaus, take the reins. Jason, you're with me. Jason hands Iolaus the reins. Iolaus and Jason react as Herc climbs over the front of the chariot. Jason follows suit. THE CREST OF THE HILL is approaching fast. A pair of ACCESS ROADS veers off to one side. Hercules and Jason glance ahead, then smash their heels on the shaft linking the equine team and the chariot. Finally, the shaft SNAPS in two. EXT. ROAD - OVER THE NEXT HILL - SIMULTANEOUSLY - DAY The Envoys glare off at the sun... Spartan Envoy: We're wasting time here. Theban Envoy: At least we agree on that. This meeting is over. I will see you again-- Spartan Envoy: -- on the field of battle. The Spartian and Theban envoys are unaware that in the B.G., the horses zoom by on one side of the shrine and the chariot veers off on the other. Hercules and Jason cling to the front of the runaway chariot. Hercules SHOUTS: Hercules: Jump! The guys leap O.S. The chariot rolls onward and crashes O.S. Debris rains down on our heroes. EXT ROADSIDE - CONTINUOUS - DAY Hercules and Jason lie in the dirt. Herc crawls over to his pal. Hercules: You okay? Jason: Sure. I always look good in black and blue. How about you, Iolaus? No response. Quickly sitting up, they look off and react: Hercules: Iolaus! Iolaus lies nearby, head against a rock. He GROANS, dazed. FADE OUT.
