Planet Z Season 2 Episode 6: A New Age


NUMB HUMOR STUDIOS PRESENTS:
PLANET Z
Season 2 Episode 6
"A New Age"
Written by
William Fry & Michael Ledesma





















2.
INT. THE RIG - NIGHT
Frank, Ava, Hendricks, RJ, Dion, and Romero sit in the large bulletproof containment room. Ulysses enters. Frank stands up.
FRANK
(To Ulysses)
You son of a bitch.
ULYSSES
Richards wants to talk to you.
FRANK
Tell her to go fuck herself.
Ulysses signals two guards who enter and unlock the cell. They grab Frank and exit the room with Ulysses.
Hendricks begins examining the containment cell.
RJ
Don’t waste your time, this cell was built to contain zombies. Nothing can get out.
HENDRICKS
Zombies can’t get out, but maybe a human can.
ROMERO
So say we get out, what next? It’s us versus them. We’ll be dead before we get to the command center.
HENDRICKS
I survived the zombie apocalypse, hoards of zombies, and a pack of psychotic teenagers. I survived too much to give up now.
Frank and Ulysses walk down the halls of the Rig.
FRANK
Richards is responsible for the death of billions.
ULYSSES
She will also be responsible for saving billions. Her actions will save the human race and Earth.

3.
FRANK
They didn’t save your wife and child.
PAUSE
ULYSSES
They were supposed to live. They were on their way to the boat that would bring them here. Instead, the car was hit by a truck. They weren’t killed by the virus. They died from blunt force trauma and internal bleeding.
FRANK
That wouldn’t have happened if the virus was never released.
ULYSSES
I know. I know. But if you saw the data that Richards and her group collected then you would understand why I joined her cause. Why I was willing to risk the lives of the two most important people in my life.
FRANK
How long have you been a part of their “cause”.
ULYSSES
Since the beginning.
FRANK
So on the space station, you were working for them?
ULYSSES
Yes. Our mission was to observe the effects of the Genesis Protocol on Earth from space.
FRANK
Our mission? Did Shao, Weaver, Pierre, and Gomez know?
ULYSSES
No. They didn’t. I was going to tell all of you the truth when the time came.

4.
FRANK
When mission control told us to not return...
ULYSSES
I had no idea that the virus was bringing back the dead.
Frank and Ulysses enter the command center. Richards is watching the screens. She sees Frank and Ulysses.
RICHARDS
Mr. Heston. I apologize for the aggressive approach that I took with you and your friends.
FRANK
Fuck you.
RICHARDS
Frank, I know that the truth seems bad but if you look at it from our point of view, then you will see that what we are doing is for the good of all mankind.
FRANK
I wouldn’t call killing billions good for mankind.
RICHARDS
Mr. Heston, the world has always been a cruel place. Humans killing humans. Fighting over the most petty of things. Greed controlling our actions. This isn't just about saving mankind, it’s about giving them a second chance. A chance to rebuild into something better. That’s what the final stage will accomplish.
FRANK
So you're going to release the cure?
RICHARDS
No.
FRANK
What are you planning?

5.
RICHARDS
We are going to launch every active nuke on the planet. Most of the zombie population will be eradicated.
FRANK
And what about human survivors?
RICHARDS
Many will die. But those that do will be strong and will be able to rebuild.
Frank turns to face Ulysses.
FRANK
Are you seriously ok with this?
ULYSSES
It’s for a better world.
RICHARDS
I would like you to join us Frank. Help us better the world.
Frank turns to Richards. He runs towards her. He is grabbed by two soldiers and is dragged out of the command center.
RICHARDS
Initiate the final stage.
The two soldiers drag Frank into the containment cell room. They open the cell and are about to throw Frank in. Frank elbows one of the soldiers in the stomach and grabs his gun. Frank shoots one of the soldiers. Hendricks runs out of the cell and tackles the other solder and knocks him out. Hendricks picks up the other soldier's gun. The others exit the cell.
RJ
What now?
FRANK
Richards told me what the final stage was.
AVA
And?
FRANK
She’s going to launch every nuke on the planet.

6.
DION
Holy shit.
HENDRICKS
You got any ideas on how to stop it?
FRANK
Yeah but I don’t think you’ll like it.
HENDRICKS
Try me.
FRANK
RJ.
RJ
Yeah.
FRANK
How did Doctor Gable try to destroy the Rig?
RJ
He placed explosives all around the Rig.
FRANK
We’re gonna finish what he started. Hendricks, Dion, and I are gonna go stop Richards. The rest of you, start placing the explosives. We’ll meet up at the chopper.
The group splits up. RJ leads Ava, and Romero to the armory. Frank, Hendricks, and Dion make their way to the command center. Along the way, they shoot soldiers and take their weapons.
RJ, Ava, and Romero enter the armory and arm themselves. RJ starts distributing explosives to Ava and Romero.
RJ
Ok, all you have to do is place the explosive. I have a detonator. We’ll detonate once we're off the Rig.
Richards and Ulysses stand in the command center watching a countdown of the final stage of the Genesis Protocol. The countdown is at 5 minutes and 30 seconds. Frank, Hendricks, and Dion enter the command center and start shooting. They take cover as soldiers return fire.

7.
Ava, and Dion place explosives around the Rig. They meet back up with RJ.
RJ
Ok, let’s get to the chopper.
The firefight in the command center continues.
HENDRICKS
There’s too many of them!
FRANK
We just need to stop the countdown!
RICHARDS
Hold your fire!
The soldiers stop firing. Frank, Hendricks and Dion remain behind cover.
RICHARDS
You can’t stop this Frank! You can’t stop nature! But you can help us save the world!
HENDRICKS
I’ve had it with her.
RICHARDS
End this Frank! There is still time to save the world from itself! You can help us do it!
FRANK
Ulysses! You can stop it! You can still save people! Your wife and child may be dead but that doesn’t mean you can’t save others!
EXT. THE RIG - DAY
RJ, Ava, and Romero enter onto the deck of the Rig and head towards a helicopter. There is a gunshot and RJ falls to the ground. He has been shot in the leg. Two soldiers on the deck begin firing at the three. Romero and Ava return fire. More soldiers advance on them. RJ begins crawling to the helicopter.
INT. THE RIG - DAY
Richards motions for the soldiers to advance on Frank, Hendricks, and Dion.

8.
FRANK
Ulysses please!
EXT. THE RIG - DAY
RJ continues crawling towards the helicopter. He stops and rolls over onto his back. He pulls out the detonator.
RJ
Sorry Frank.
RJ clicks the detonator button.
There are a series of explosions. Parts of the Rig become engulfed in fire. The Rig begins to lean towards one side.
INT. THE RIG - DAY
An explosion hits the command centers knocking everyone down and destroying parts of the room. Frank attempts to get up but struggles. A hand extends to help him up. It is Ulysses. Frank takes his hand and gets up.
ULYSSES
I can’t save my wife or child. But I can save the others.
FRANK
Can you stop the countdown?
Ulysses nods and walks over to the control panel. One of the few things not destroyed. He begins pressing buttons. Frank walks up next to him. There are gunshots and Ulysses begins falling to the ground. Frank catches him. Blood spills from Ulysses' back.
FRANK
No no no no!
Frank turns his head. A bloodied and bruised Richards points a gun at Frank.
RICHARDS
I will not let you stop the New Age!
Richards shoots her gun at the control panel destroying it. The countdown continues. It is 1 minute and 40 seconds. Richards lowers her gun.
RICHARDS
The world is better off. Trust me.

9.
There is a gunshot. Blood splatters from Richards' head. Her dead body falls to the ground. Standing behind her is Hendricks whose gun is raised. He lowers his gun.
Frank turns to Ulysses.
ULYSSES
I-I’m sorry. I-I thought w-we were doing...
FRANK
It’s ok. Stop talking. Ava will take care of you.
ULYSSES
No... no. Let me be with them. I want to be with them.
FRANK
Ok. Ok yeah.
HENDRICKS
Frank, we need to go. I don’t know how long this thing’s gonna hold.
ULYSSES
Go. Get out of here. Survive.
Frank nods. Frank stands up. Ulysses closes his eyes and passes.
Frank, Hendricks, and Dion leave the command center.
EXT. THE RIG - DAY
Frank, Hendricks, and Dion enter onto the deck of the Rig. At the helicopter, Ava is treating RJ’s leg. Romero sits in the cockpit.
ROMERO
There they are.
Frank, Dion, and Hendricks board the helicopter.
AVA
Did you stop the countdown?
Hendricks shakes his head.
HENDRICKS
Richards destroyed the control panel.

10.
AVA
Oh god.
HENDRICKS
Romero, get us out of here.
The helicopter takes off and flies away from the Rig. The Rig is now fully engulfed in flames. It slowly begins sinking.
Around the world. Nukes emerge from their hiding spaces. They shoot up into the sky. The missiles soar through the sky all over the planet. All over the world, survivors on the move or in communities watch as the missiles fly.
The missiles hit their marks. Cities and communities are destroyed. Many survivors are vaporized.
INT. COMPOUND - DAY
Watching on multiple screens in a compound is a tall man wearing a suit. Behind him is a long table where men and women sit. The screens display the mushroom clouds and the destroyed Rig. The man turns around and faces the table. The man’s name is GERALD.
GERALD
Ladies and Gentlemen. The final phase has begun. The nukes have been deployed.
VALERIE
And the Rig was destroyed.
GERALD
The Rig accomplished its goal. So did Richards.
DECKARD
So what now? We just laid waste to the entire planet.
PAUSE
GERALD
Like Richards said, A new age has begun.
VALERIE
Frank Heston is still alive. He and his friends know the truth. How do you plan on handling that?

11.
GERALD
We will continue to monitor Mr. Heston and his group but I doubt that they can interfere with our plans. Now, if that’s all, I think we’re adjourned. Return to your compounds. The world will soon need us. Good day.
The men and women at the table get up and leave. Gerald walks over to a liquor cart and pours himself a bourbon. He walks over to the screens and watches them. He raises his glass.
GERALD
And from the ruins of this world, a new one rises.
END.

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