MARK JACKSON: You think he may be a suspect?
OFFICER HUNTON: He could be, but then it does not seem very logical; if he had had the opportunity to kill then he would have.
MARK JACKSON: So is it back to the station then?
OFFICER HUNTON: Yes, well for now anyway; let’s gather the information we have. (Shouting) Can everyone please exit the building in an orderly fashion; we need to get this place cleaned up.
END OF SCENE
(SFX: sound of typing hushed talking and movement)
OFFICER HUNTON: So, what have we got on the incinerator?
MARK JACKSON: Well according to this website, it is the latest in its technology in the sense that it is all computer operated.
OFFICER HUNTON: Hmmm, interesting. What about the health and safety of the building?
MARK JACKSON: The records say it’s up to standard but I think that we should go and check it out, seeing as the building has been temporarily closed down we practically have unlimited access.
OFFICER HUNTON: Yeah, but we need a security pass to gain access to the area that his body was found in.
(SFX: Plastic and keys dropping on the table)
OFFICER HUNTON: Where did you get that from?
MARK JACKSON: Well whilst you were busy talking to that Frawley guy, I decided to do a little investigating of my own and I found John Smith’s pass on the floor by the entrance to the incinerator.
OFFICER HUNTON: You’re ever so sly Jackson, you know that should have been collected for evidence.
MARK JACKSON: Ah what do I care, I like to take a walk on the wild side some times.
(SFX: Laughter between the two of them)
OFFICER HUNTON: I think we should go and check the place out as soon as possible before they realise that it’s missing.
MARK JACKSON: Well then what are we waiting for, let’s go!
(SFX: knock on the door)
OFFICER HUNTON: (shouting) Come in!
OFFICER: There’s a man downstairs that has been brought in for questioning, the Boss wants you and Mark to interview him.
MARK JACKSON: Ugh.... he always spoils our fun!
OFFICER HUNTON: Ok thank you, we’ll be down in a minute.
(SFX: Door shuts)
OFFICER HUNTON: Looks like our little adventure is going to have to wait.
MARK JACKSON: Let’s just get this over with.
(SFX: Chairs moving, them picking up their stuff, the door opening and closing)
(SFX: Low buzz of chat as door opens and closes)
MARK JACKSON: Oh great, not this guy again.
OFFICER HUNTON: What brings him back down to the station, and why is he in cuffs?
DEAN GREY: We have CCTV evidence that he was the only person to enter the room before Mr Smith was killed. The database also shows that he was the only person to access the room before he died.
OFFICER HUNTON: So Mr Frawley, you lied to me?
MR FRAWLEY: Ah Officer, I never lied to ya, jus’ kept a few things away from ya. Now y’see if you were to say yes to me taking you out then maybe...
MARK JACKSON: Are you gonna tell us what happened or not?
MR FRAWLEY: I already did!
DEAN GREY: Right, why don’t we watch the CCTV footage then
MR FRAWLEY: W…w...We don’t r...r…really have to do that do we, I mean it was a simple accident. He just wasn’t paying attention to what he was doing.
MARK JACKSON: You’re sounding a little uneasy Mr Frawley, is there anything that you’d like to share with us before we play the tape?
MR FRAWLEY: (SFX: Heavy, fast paced breathing from Mr Frawley) (shouting) Ok, ok, I was there, I was there, but I swear I never killed him, on my children’s life I never even touched him!
OFFICER HUNTON: Hmmm, play the video
(SFX: Sound of footsteps, machine noise faintly in the background getting louder, footsteps stop, buttons are pressed and then a loud beeping noise as doors slide open. Machine noise becomes even louder, footsteps begin again, sound of video messing up)
MARK JACKSON: What’s wrong with the tape?
DEAN GREY: Don’t know, every time it gets up to that part, the screen goes fuzzy.
(SFX: Loud scream, machine becomes very loud and then stops and then fast paced footsteps fade out)
OFFICER HUNTON: So, you saw what happened and then decided to run away?
MR FRAWLEY: No, it wasn’t like that, I got scared, I didn’t even see what happened, all I saw was his body half way in and then I ran.
OFFICER HUNTON: Ok, I’m going to take your word for it. Dean, let him go, Mark we have some investigating to do.
END OF SCENE
(SFX: footsteps and sound of Mr Gartley whistling)
MR GARTLEY: It’s a shame what happened to that poor young man, he had so much potential as well.
MRS GARTLEY: Yes it is. This place still scares me though, I can still smell the stench of his hot blood boiling in the machine, it gives me the chills it does.
(SFX: Machine roars and begins to make noise)
MRS GARTLEY: BRIAN WHAT’S HAPPENING? THE MACHINE JUST SWITCHED ITSELF ON!..B...BRIAN, BRIAAN!
(SFX: Machine roars again and then Mr Gartley screams)
MR GARTLEY: HEELP...H...HELP THE MACHINE’S GOT ME...TURN IT OFF, TURN IT OFF!
(SFX: Mrs Gartley screams and begins to cry hysterically, frantic footsteps as she runs about trying to turn the machine off)
MRS GARTLEY: I CAN’T TURN IT OFF, THE SWITCH WON’T BUDGE!
MR GARTLEY: ANNE HELP MEEE, IT’S EATING UP MY ARM, HURRY, GO AND TAKE OUT THE FUSES!
(SFX: Frantic footsteps as she runs to pull out the fuses, glass smashes as the machine roars on)
MR GARTLEY: AHHHHHHH....AH...HH...HHHH, GET THE AXE THE AXE!
(SFX: Frantic footsteps as she runs for the axe, glass smashing as she breaks the seal and footsteps as she runs back)
MR GARTLEY: CUT OFF MY ARM!
MRS GARTLEY: (Crying) NO I CAN’T!
MR GARTLEY: JUST DO IT OR...
(SFX: Sound of Mr Gartley’s arm snapping, he lets out a gargling scream. Mrs Gartley screams, sound of Mr Gartley’s arm being cut off. Machine comes to a halt and shuts down, Mrs Gartley crying hysterically)
MRS GARTLEY: Brian (crying) Brian...wake up please don’t leave me.
END OF SCENE
MARK JACKSON: Do you think it could be something supernatural?
OFFICER HUNTON: We may not have any answers, but really, supernatural?
MARK JACKSON: It’s happened before in America y’know.
OFFICER HUNTON: So, are we in America?
MARK JACKSON: No, but I read about it when I was out there studying law. What happened was scary, one girl I know was the little boy’s cousin, and she was never the same after.
OFFICER HUNTON: If you ask me…
MARK JACKSON: Which I didn’t.
OFFICER HUNTON: AS I was saying, if you ask me I think it’s just a load of rubbish
(SFX: Sound of police radio)
RADIO: Officer Hunton...Officer Hunton…
OFFICER HUNTON: Hunton speaking...Ok we’re on our way.
(SFX: Radio cuts off)
MARK JOHNSON: Coincidence, I think not.
OFFICER HUNTON: Oh whatever Mark.
(SFX: Siren goes off. Car speeds off)
END OF SCENE
(SFX: Police sirens, doors open and shut, footsteps running into the building).
MRS GARTLEY: (Crying) Oh Officer Hunton, it was awful, so awful
OFFICER HUNTON: What happened to him?
MRS GARTLEY: We were just doing our normal clean up of the machine when all of a sudden it just turned itself on.
OFFICER HUNTON: You mean to say it just turned on for no apparent reason. You didn’t press the on button by accident?
MRS GARTLEY: Nope, it just turned itself on, (sigh) I tried turning it off but the switch wouldn’t budge, and that’s when it got him…it grabbed hold of his arm and practically began to eat him up. It was terrifying. I even pulled out all of the fuses but it continued to take in his arm…he called out to me to cut of his arm, I really didn’t want to, but if I didn’t then it probably would have just eaten up his whole body. Oh my poor husband (cries) it’s that horrid machine, I think…I think it’s possessed.
END OF SCENE
MARK JACKSON: So what have they done about the factory?
OFFICER HUNTON: They closed it down, apparently there was another case reported in the paper that we didn’t know about.
MARK JACKSON: I really think we should go and see that lady I told you about
OFFICER HUNTON: Hmm I still have my doubts; I mean would you believe that it’s cursed?
MARK JACKSON: I did some research and I’m sure it’s possessed. All we have to do is find out if the evidence is there and then bam we have solved half of the case.
OFFICER HUNTON: So what’s the other half of the case?
MARK JACKSON: Finding the antidote and stopping it
OFFICER HUNTON: (sigh) Fine let’s go and see her
END OF SCENE
(SFX: Knock on the door)
JANE MARTIN: Who is it?
MARK JACKSON: It’s Mark, open the door I need to…we need to talk to you, it’s really important.
(SFX: Door unlocks and opens footsteps as the walk in, the door shuts)
JANE MARTIN: I was wondering when you would show up Mark, sit down.
MARK JACKSON: I’m sure you’ve heard about the events that have been happening over the past few weeks.
JANE MARTIN: Yea, so what’s your point?
MARK JACKSON: I’m thinking it may be the same thing that happened to… your cousin that’s happening again. You have to help us Jane!
JANE MARTIN: ... So who’s this lady?
MARK JACKSON: This is my boss Shirley Hunton
OFFICER HUNTON: Nice to meet you.
JANE MARTIN: Hmm…I hate officers, if it wasn’t for them, my cousin would still be alive…he was the only family I had left. I’ll help you Mark but it will cost you.
MARK JACKSON: So what do we have to do?
JANE MARTIN: You have to first make sure that all the components are there before you carry out the ritual because you never know it may just be an unfortunate coincidence. If they are there then you need all the things on this list.
(SFX: Paper rustling)
OFFICER HUNTON: So we just need the stuff on the list?
JANE MARTIN: Yep unless it’s already too late…
OFFICER HUNTON: What do you mean by that?
JANE MARTIN: …Never mind… Just hurry up before it’s too late.
MARK JACKSON: Thanks, I owe you one.
(SFX: Door opens)
JANE MARTIN: Hmm…Good luck.
(SFX: Door shuts)
MARK JACKSON: See, that wasn’t so bad
OFFICER HUNTON: She’s a bloody psychopath!
MARK JACKSON: Whatever…let’s go
(SFX: Car door opens, shuts, engine starts, car drives off)
END OF SCENE
(SFX: Door opens, foot steps, heavy breathing)
OFFICER HUNTON: Easy there, where’s the fire?
MARK JACKSON: I think you’ll want see this.
(SFX: Tape is put in to the VCR)
OFFICER HUNTON: This footage was before the incident, why are you showing it to me?
MARK JACKSON: Just watch
OFFIER HUNTON: OH MY GOSH! That sly so and so, what is he doing?
MARK JACKSON: Just look
OFFICER HUNTON: (Gasp) He’s performing the ritual?
MARK JACKSON: Yep, he’s the cause of all of this.
OFFICER HUNTON: We need to get him down to the station now!
MARK JACKSON: No, there’s no time, we need to get down there now and do the antidote ritual!
OFFICER HUNTON: Have you the ingredients?
MARK JACKSON: In the car
OFFICER HUNTON: Let’s go!
END OF SCENE
(SFX: Machine roaring)
MARK JACKSON: It looks like some one has beaten us to it
OFFICER HUNTON: It’s Frawley!
(SFX: Frawley saying incarnations)
MARK JACKSON: STOP…WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
MR FRAWLEY: GET BACK!
(SFX: Mark running towards Frawley, Machine roars and they both scream)
OFFICER HUNTON: MARK, NOOO! (Crying)
(SFX: Frantic footsteps, Machine still roaring)
END OF SCENE
(SFX: banging on the door)
OFFICER HUNTON: JANE…JANE… OPEN UP, MARKS DEAD! (Crying)
(SFX: door opens)
JANE MARTIN: What happened?
OFFICER HUNTON: I’ll explain on the way.
END OF SCENE
(SFX: Machine roaring)
OFFICER HUNTON: How do we stop it?
JANE MARTIN: It’s too late…there’s only one other way
OFFICER HUNTON: Which is?
JANE MARTIN: A sacrifice
OFFICER MARTIN: W...what? Where? Why are you looking at me like that!
JANE MARTIN: I’m sorry Shirley
OFFICER MARTIN: No…Stay back…No!
(SFX: Machine means loudly and then comes to a sudden halt)
END
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