ST. CHIP’S PREP
Episode 5 – “LEGACY”
Written by Tavis Ferguson
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TEASER
FADE IN:
INT. ROOM 214 – NIGHT
2:13 A.M.
Dark.
Except—
Milo’s laptop glow.
He scrolls.
Clicks.
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ON SCREEN (MILO POV)
A younger Talon.
Radio studio.
Fast. Charismatic. Electric.
“TALON AFTER DARK”
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Milo leans closer.
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Next video:
A drag performance. Confident. Commanding.
Next:
An interview—Talon with a powerful guest.
Next:
A modeling reel.
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Milo sits back.
Processing.
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MILO
…What.
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He turns.
Theo is asleep, mid-sentence.
MILO (CONT’D)
Theo.
No response.
MILO (CONT’D)
Emergency.
Theo bolts upright.
THEO
Fire?
MILO
Worse.
He turns the laptop.
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Theo GASPS.
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THEO
WHY IS TALON SERVING.
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SMASH TO TITLE:
ST. CHIP’S PREP
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ACT ONE
INT. DORM LOUNGE – MORNING
The boys huddled around the laptop.
Theo narrating like it’s sports.
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THEO
Okay but radio Talon is UNHINGED.
River laughing.
RIVER
He’s feral.
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Julian, stunned—
JULIAN
He was… famous?
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Avery leans back.
AVERY
Of course he was.
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Milo scrolling rapidly.
MILO
He has a documented history of high-functioning charisma.
Rowan:
ROWAN
Yeah.
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Talon enters.
Sees the semicircle.
Danger.
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TALON
Why do you all look like you found my taxes.
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They turn the laptop.
Freeze frame:
Talon in full drag. Crowned.
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Silence.
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Talon blinks once.
Professional.
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TALON (CONT’D)
Ah.
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Theo vibrating.
THEO
YOU’RE ICONIC.
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Talon nods.
Calm.
Too calm.
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TALON
I contain multitudes.
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He grabs coffee.
Exits.
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The boys EXPLODE.
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ACT TWO
INT. HALLWAY – CONTINUOUS
Talon walking.
Face neutral.
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CHIP trots beside him.
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TALON
They found it.
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Chip: yes.
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TALON (CONT’D)
All of it.
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He exhales.
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TALON (CONT’D)
Okay.
Beat.
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TALON (CONT’D)
I need a minute.
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INT. DEAN VANE’S OFFICE – DAY
Julian sits.
Rigid.
Across from him:
MR. HART (50s) — composed, intimidating.
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MR. HART
Your grades are acceptable.
Julian stiffens.
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MR. HART (CONT’D)
Your leadership is lacking.
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Julian nods.
Small.
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Talon stands nearby.
Observing.
Clocking everything.
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INT. HALLWAY – SAME
Avery watches through the glass.
Sees Julian shrink.
Recognizes it.
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ACT THREE
INT. TALON’S APARTMENT – AFTERNOON
Talon alone.
Laptop open.
Old clips paused.
Versions of himself.
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TALON
They think I’m fearless.
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Chip watches.
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TALON (CONT’D)
I was loud.
Beat.
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TALON (CONT’D)
Now I’m responsible.
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He exhales.
Overwhelmed.
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ACT FOUR
INT. ROOM 214 – EVENING
The boys still processing.
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THEO
You were a MENACE.
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MILO
You demonstrate adaptive social dominance.
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RIVER
He was hot.
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ROWAN
Still is.
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Julian quiet.
Watching.
Thinking.
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Avery:
AVERY
He chose this.
That lands.
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Talon enters.
Collected.
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TALON
Okay.
I hear there’s a rumor I used to be interesting.
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Laughter.
Tension breaks.
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TALON (CONT’D)
Here’s the truth.
They listen.
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TALON (CONT’D)
I was loud because I was scared.
Beat.
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TALON (CONT’D)
I’m quieter now because I know who I am.
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Silence.
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Milo absorbs deeply.
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JULIAN
You changed.
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TALON
Yeah.
Beat.
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TALON (CONT’D)
You will too.
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Avery nods.
Theo smiles.
Rowan settles.
River exhales.
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Julian believes it.
A little.
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TAG
INT. ROOM 214 – LATE
Lights low.
The boys quieter now.
Closer.
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Milo sits with his laptop.
Types.
We see the first line:
“The adult believes he is building us…”
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Across the room—
Talon in the doorway.
Watching.
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He doesn’t know Milo is writing.
Yet.
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Chip sits.
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CHIP (V.O.)
Archive opened.
Beat.
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CHIP (V.O.) (CONT’D)
Maker exposed.
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Beat.
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CHIP (V.O.) (CONT’D)
Acceptable risk.
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FADE OUT.
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