No more Speed/Katie tension? Oh no we didn't sign up for that.
Time To Let Go
Restaurant 10pm, Pensacola
Carly: This a nice place. How did we afford it?
Josh: Don't worry about it.
Carly: Well we need to pay bills, Josh.
Josh: Honey, don't worry about it.
Carly: *sigh* Okay.
Josh: You look absolutely radiant tonight.
Carly: *smiles*
Josh: But you always do.
Carly: Thanks.
Josh: *nods*
Carly: ...Not expecting a compliment back?
Josh: Nope.
Carly: Good because I can't think of any.
Josh: *laughs*
Carly: *smiles* Josh, I-
Bunch of guys run in with guns
Guy1: Get on the ground!
Guy2: Now! Move!
People scream and scramble
Guy3: *shoots gun*
People drop
Carly: *grabs Josh's hand*
Josh: *looks around*
Guy1: I'm looking for Jack Bradford!
Guy2: Who here's named Jack!
Person: *lifts hand*
Guy2: *shoots*
Carly: *flinches*
Josh: *whispers* They're looking for your suspect.
Carly: I guess he made some more people angry.
Guy1: *points gun to kid* Get on the floor with everyone else!
Kid: *staring at guy*
Guy1: Okay, you're gone.
Josh: *stands* Wait!
Carly: Josh, no.
Guy1: And who are you?
Josh: Don't kill him. He didn't do anything, and he's obviously not the person you're looking for.
Guy1: He didn't follow the rules.
Josh: You aren't following the law, and no one's shooting
you either.
Guy1: *frowns*
Carly: *whispers* Josh, are you insane?
Josh: Just let the kid go, and we'll help you find who you're looking for.
Guy1: I've been all over the country looking for him. Nothing you do could possibly help me anymore.
Josh: We've been looking for him too. My wife and I. We think we found out where he was a couple of days ago.
Guy1: Is that your wife?
Josh: Yes.
Guy2: *grabs Carly*
Guy1: She's pretty.
Josh: Yes she is.
Guy1: How does she handle pain?
Carly: Uh she doesn't. Keep that gun away from me.
Guy1: *puts gun to Carly's head*
Carly: Oh great.
Josh: I understand you're mad, and obviously this guy did something to provoke it.
Guy1: He killed my son.
Josh: Okay. Okay, just put the gun down and we can talk about it.
Guy1: No. I'm tired of talking, and searching. Enough is enough. I heard he was here.
Josh: Maybe he is...So is killing an innocent kid, going to bring your son back?
Guy1: *points gun at Josh*
Carly: *looks at Josh*
Josh: If you shoot me, is that going to get you any closer to Jack? No. It'll get you closer to prison and I'm sure you don't want that.
Guy1: Whatever it takes. Your wife, she knows where he's been.
Carly: I'm a CSI. We've been tracking him.
Guy1: Take me to where he last was.
Carly: It's kind of hard to do that with a gun pointed at my head.
Guy1: *nods* Take her and throw her in the van.
Josh: Whoa, wait. She's not going anywhere.
Guy1: Either she goes now, or she dies here.
Josh: She's not leaving.
Carly: Josh....It's okay.
Josh: No it's not. I will not have my wife dragged all over the country because someone else ruined your life.
Guy1: We aren't going to drag her around. We're going to keep her sedated until we need her. That way, she can't tell the cops where we've been so they can track us.
Carly: Drugs? No. No.
Guy2: *pushes gun to Carly's head* It's either that or this sweetheart.
Carly: Josh!
Josh: Take me instead.
Guy1: Do you know where he's been?
Josh: Well...Not...Exactly.
Guy1: Then she goes with us.
Carly: Josh...I-I'm pregnant.
Josh: *looks at Carly*
Guy1: Aw, how sweet. Maybe you should know what it's like to lose a child. Then you might understand.
Josh: Let her go.
Guy1: Nah, I don't think so. Come on boys.
Guys drag Carly away
Carly: Josh!
Guy2: Shut up. *punches Carly*
Carly: *screams*
Josh: CARLY! *runs*
Guy1: *grabs Josh* I don't think so.
Josh: Let her go!
Guy1: Oh we'll let her go. Into the ocean when we're finished with her.
Josh: *looks at guy*
Guy1: There ain't nothin' you can do about it. *runs off*
Josh: *runs*
Outside
Vehicle driving off
Josh: *pulls out gun, starts shooting*
Bullets hit the side of the van, the back wheel, and a mirror. Sparks fly, the van swerves, but stays on route
Josh: *gets into car*
Car follows van into small industrial area. Josh watches from the turned off car
Guy1: Drug her.
Carly: *screaming*
Guy2: *dampens cloth*
Carly: Let me go! *kicking*
Guy3: *holding Carly*
Guy2: *holds cloth near Carly's face*
Guy3: Geez man, enough stuff? You're going to put us all out and kill her.
Guy2: That's why I'm holding it out here dingus.
Carly: Let me go! Let m...Let...Me..*passes out*
Guy2: Ha.
Guy3: Show-off.
Josh: *few feet away*
Guy1: Get her in the truck. Domingo's waiting for us at the pier. We'll sail down to Miami because that was his last recorded location. Stay out on the water at all times. Cops will be looking inland for her if her husband tries to call them. Move.
Josh: *frowns*
Guys drag Carly and put her in the truck, they drive away
Josh: *dials phone*
Woman: *other line* Hello?
Josh: Yes, I'd like to get in touch with the US Coast guard.
Woman: One moment please.
Music plays in the background
Josh: *sigh*
Woman: They're not in.
Josh: ...Who's not in?
Woman: The US Coast Guard.
Josh: The...Us Coast Guard isn't...In. What does that mean?
Woman: They all went home.
Josh: Well I need to speak to someone.
Woman: You can leave a message and I'll pass it on in the morning.
Josh: Ma'am, do a lot of people call for the US Coast Guard?
Woman: No.
Josh: So this would fall under the heading of very important, right?
Woman: I guess.
Josh: Well that means I need them right now, not tomorrow morning if they get the message.
Woman: They all went home sir. But I can pass you to the Cuban Coast Guard, they're not doing anything.
Josh: ...No. I want the US Coast Guard. This is an American matter.
Woman: How about the Canadians? They aren't using their boats for anything. Granted, you'd only get one...And if you're lucky it won't have any leaks.
Josh: No. Us Coast Guard.
Woman: I'm sorry they all went home. Can I take a message?
Josh: Will it make a difference?
Woman: Depends on what time I get to work tomorrow.
Josh: Okay, well tell them that my wife was taken by a group of men out t-...What's that scratching I hear?
Woman: Hmm?
Josh: Are you filing your
nails?
Woman: No.
Josh: You are, aren't you?
Woman: ...Is there a camera in that phone?
Josh: Start typing.
Woman: *sigh*
Josh: Okay. My wife has been kidnapped by a group of men who are out to kill a serial killer. They're going to b-
Woman: Wait. Why are you killing your wife?
Josh: What? No. The group of men are going after a serial killer. They have my wife with them.
Woman: Mhm. So why's your wife with them?
Josh: ...They kidnapped her.
Woman: Why?
Josh: It doesn't matter why. I need the Coast Guard to find the men.
Woman: Honey the Coast Guard only goes after people who are either breaking the law on the
sea or commited a federal crime and are making a run for it at sea.
Josh: You didn't let me finish.
Woman: Go on.
Josh: They're going out to sea.
Woman: Oh, so NOW they're going out to sea. If this is a prank call Walter, I'm not buying it.
Josh: I don't know who Walter is. And I'm serious.
Woman: Okay then.
Josh: Can I speak to your supervisor?
Woman: He went home.
Josh: Is there anyone else there?
Woman: Honey if you want to deal with someone, you're stuck with me.
Josh: ...Great.
Woman: Excuse me?
Josh: Can you at least put me in touch with
someone?
Woman: Like who?
Josh: Anyone who knows how to deal with the situation.
Woman: Oooh pushy, are we?
Josh: This is a life and death situation.
Woman: I'm sure it is, but no one's here so you're going to have to leave a message.
Josh: I tried. You filed your nails and then kept interrupting me.
Woman: Well don't get all rude.
Josh: Could you please, just help me for the sake of helping someone who's wife might die.
Woman: Leave a message.
Josh: Listen you jackass, I have about zero tolerance for this petty crap so put me through to someone who gives a damn, or quit your job and get off your fat ass and do something constructive.
Woman: ....
Josh: ...
Woman: I think I have an officer in the building.
Josh: Thank you.
Boat, 3 am
Carly: ...Josh....
Guy2: She's wakin' up.
Guy3: What do we do?
Guy2: She's a woman, it's not like she can defend herself.
Carly: ...Josh...*sits up slowly*
Guy2: *pushes Carly*
Carly: *falls over*
Guy3: *laughs* It's like cow tipping.
Carly: *opens eyes, blinks* Where am I? Where am I!
Guy3: You're with us.
Guy2: Yeah we're the most fun since Disco.
Guy3: ..Disco?
Guy2: It was the best I could come up with.
Carly: Where's my husband? Where's Josh! JOSH!
Guy2: Whoa there, he's not here.
Carly: Where is he! I want my husband! *banging on floor* WHERE IS HE!
Guy3: Should we sedate her again?
Guy2: That's no fun.
Carly: *on the floor crying*
Guy3: ...Should we give her a tissue?
Guy2: No. Are you stupid?
Carly: I just....I want to talk to him.
Guy3: Maybe we should let her.
Guy2: She could say where we are.
Guy3: She doesn't know where we are.
Guy2: The boss will kill us.
Guy3: If it'll shut her up, do it.
Guy2: *sigh* Fine. *throws phone* Call him but don't take so long.
Carly: *grabs phone*
In car
Josh: *looking through documents*
Phone rings
Josh: *picks up phone* Yeah.
Carly: Josh.
Josh: *lifts brows* Carly? Are you okay? Did they hurt you?
Carly: *crying*
Josh: It's okay, we're going to find you. Just hang on for a second. *looks down at phone, writing number down* Okay, Carly, do you see anything?
Carly: No.
Josh: Is there anyone else there?
Carly: Yes.
Josh: Sweetheart, I'm going to come and find you okay? I want you to stay right where you are and don't follow them anywhere. If you absolutely have to leave, scream as loud as you can and get help.
Carly: Don't let me die here.
Josh: I won't, I promise. I'll find you.
Click
Josh: *looks down at phone*
TBC.............