889
Scene 51
51A (VFX)
ID 6164
EXT. PERSEPHONE, HAB MODULE SITE – DAY
The drone shoots out of the sky toward HAB 47.
Sequence 8
Sequence 8
VFX
890
Scene 51
51B-1 (VFX)
ID 9034
[The camera continues to pan, following the drone as it coasts over the desert.]
Sequence 8
VFX
891
Scene 51
51B-2 (VFX)
ID 9035
[A closer shot tracks the drone.]
Sequence 8
VFX
892
Scene 51
51B-3 (VFX)
ID 9036
Other hab modules can be seen in the distance. The trapezoid-shaped structure is embedded in the aeroshell it used to land on the planet. The construct stands out against the desolate plain.
Sequence 8
VFX
893
Scene 51
51C-1 (VFX)
ID 9037
[The drone approaches the hab module’s monolithic bulk.]
Sequence 8
VFX
894
Scene 51
51C-2 (VFX)
ID 9038
[The drone decelerates to a stop above a hatch on the hab module’s roof.]
Sequence 8
VFX
895
Scene 51
51C-3 (VFX)
ID 9039
The drone aligns with a port on top of the hab and descends.
Sequence 8
VFX
896
Scene 51
51D-1 (VFX)
ID 9040
Upon landing, the building suddenly powers-up with various lights coming to life.
[The drone hovers and waits as the hab activates.]
Sequence 8
VFX
897
Scene 51
51D-2 (VFX)
ID 9041
The drone is lowered into the structure.
Sequence 8
VFX
898
Scene 51
51E-1 (VFX)
ID 9042
[The drone enters the darkness of the hab, coasting out of a shaft of light thrown by the open hatch.]
Sequence 8
VFX
899
Scene 51
51E-2 (VFX)
ID 9043
[Below the drone, the TerraCat’s hatch opens.]
Sequence 8
VFX
900
Scene 51
51E-3 (VFX)
ID 9044
[The hab hatch shuts, enclosing the drone in darkness.]
Sequence 8
VFX
901
Scene 51
51F (VFX)
ID 9045
Moments later, a garage door opens on the hab.
Sequence 8
VFX
902
Scene 51
51G-1 (VFX)
ID 9046
[The camera pans up from a distance as the garage door continues to rise.]
Sequence 8
VFX
903
Scene 51
51G-2 (VFX)
ID 9047
With an electrical whine, the TERRACAT — a tough, futuristic all-terrain vehicle — emerges.
Sequence 8
VFX
904
Scene 51
51G-3 (VFX)
ID 9048
[The camera continues to rise as the TerraCat shreds out of frame.]
Sequence 8
VFX
905
Scene 51
51H-1 (VFX)
ID 9049
The drone is attached on top of it as it departs and drives away on the path Clarke witnessed earlier in her binoculars.
Sequence 8
VFX
906
Scene 51
51H-2 (VFX)
ID 9050
[The camera pans with the TerraCat as it speeds past the hab module.]
Sequence 8
VFX
907
Scene 51
51H-3 (VFX)
ID 9051
[The TerraCat drives on into the wasted desert, kicking up dust. In the distance, lightning spikes the storming sky.]
Sequence 8
908
Scene 52
52A-Close
ID 6175
INT. AEROFOX, COCKPIT
Baxter is sleeping.
Sequence 8
909
Scene 52
52A-Close
ID 6176
The sound of Niven and Omni in the midst of a discussion stirs her from her slumber.
Sequence 8
910
Scene 52
ID 31881
Niven is propped up on his seat. He notices a groggy Baxter waking up.
Sequence 8
911
Scene 52
52A-Wide
ID 6177
NIVEN: “Glad you got some sleep.”
Sequence 8
912
Scene 52
52B
ID 6181
BAXTER: “Yeah. You seem better yourself.”
Sequence 8
913
Scene 52
52A-Niven
ID 6183
NIVEN: “Nah… Just took a shit-load of pain killers.”
Sequence 8
914
Scene 52
52B-Alt
ID 6188
BAXTER: “Are you insane?!”
Sequence 8
915
Scene 52
ID 31892
Niven does a quick self-analysis, then responds dryly.
NIVEN: “No. Not really.”
Sequence 8
916
Scene 52
52B-Alt
ID 6184
BAXTER: “Your liver can’t process it.”
Sequence 8
917
Scene 52
52A-Niven
ID 6187
NIVEN: (waving her off) “The auto-doc’s on its way.”
Sequence 8
918
Scene 52
52C
ID 6189
Niven points to the monitor.
NIVEN: “Why’d you bring up the magnetic field earlier?”
Sequence 8
919
Scene 52
52B-Alt
ID 6190
BAXTER: “I was trying to figure out a physics-slash-geology reason for what effed-up Omni.”
Sequence 8
920
Scene 52
52A-Niven
ID 6195
NIVEN: “Interesting.”
Sequence 8
921
Scene 52
52C-Omni
ID 6197
OMNI: “As you can see, they align perfectly.”
Sequence 8
922
Scene 52
52D
ID 6201
Baxter studies a chart that juxtaposes fluctuations in the magnetic field with the shield nodes and the geoglyphs.
Sequence 8
VFX
923
Scene 53
53A-1 (VFX)
ID 6204
EXT. PERSEPHONE, LANDING SITE – NIGHT
[Camera pans down, showing the AeroFox’s beacon shining from spacecraft’s tip.]
Sequence 8
VFX
924
Scene 53
53A-2 (VFX)
ID 9108
The headlights of the TerraCat illuminate the AeroFox as it drives out of the windy darkness.
Sequence 8
VFX
925
Scene 53
53A-3 (VFX)
ID 9109
It comes to a stop nearby.
Sequence 8
926
Scene 54
ID 31922
INT. AEROFOX, COCKPIT 54
Baxter is aghast at the implication of Omni’s statement.
BAXTER: “You’re saying the geoglyphs really are somehow related to this?”
Sequence 8
927
Scene 54
54A-1
ID 6208
Niven is excited that Baxter is beginning to get it.
NIVEN: “Yes! The nodes that landed on top of the formations are all non-functional. The ones that didn’t are at one hundred percent.”
Sequence 8
928
Scene 54
54A-1
ID 31947
Baxter leans in and frowns at the images.
BAXTER: “You said they looked shriveled up. Omni, can you compare the shots Kyle took in orbit against the ones from a century ago?”
Sequence 8
929
Scene 54
54A-1
ID 31951
Pictures of the geoglyph appear side by side. The older images on the left show a clear and distinct outline while the newer ones on the right are smaller and anemic-looking.
NIVEN: “Flowers. Drying up without water.”
Sequence 8
930
Scene 54
54A-1
ID 31953
BAXTER: “This is nuts. They’re ore deposits!”
Sequence 8
931
Scene 54
54A-1
ID 31956
NIVEN: “Ore deposits that shot an E-M-P at our ship!”
Sequence 8
932
Scene 54
54A-1
ID 31958
BAXTER: “We don’t know that!”
Sequence 8
933
Scene 54
54A-1
ID 31960
NIVEN: (leaning back) “Then who did?”
Sequence 8
934
Scene 52
Scene 54
ID 6213
OMNI: “Just a moment…”
A chime resounds through the cabin.
OMNI: “The TerraCat has arrived.”
Sequence 8
935
Scene 52
Scene 54
ID 6215
Baxter smiles and slowly stands.
BAXTER: “Great. Time to get you–”
Sequence 8
936
Scene 54
54D
ID 6216
Baxter is stopped in her tracks, looking around the cabin.
BAXTER: “Wait… Where’s Clarke?”
Sequence 8
937
Scene 54
54E–52A-Niven
ID 6219
NIVEN: “Huh? Don’t know. I woke up just before you did. I figured she–“
Sequence 8
938
Scene 54
54F
ID 6220
BAXTER: “Omni, how long did it take to create that chart?!”
Sequence 8
939
Scene 52
Scene 54
ID 31929
OMNI: “One hour and thirty-two minutes.”
Sequence 8
940
Scene 54
54E–52A-Niven
ID 6221
[Niven’s jaw drops in surprise.]
Sequence 8
941
Scene 54
54G
ID 6222
Niven stares in horror as Baxter grabs her O2 mask.
