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Daddy's Issues 10. Angels.
MARCH 29, 2013. | 8:27pm —INT. SILVER RIDGE HEIGHTS. SLATER RESIDENCE. GAEL'S BEDROOM. NIGHT.GAEL yawns as he lowers himself on his bed.Lucian Slater:Did you have fun today?Gael Slater:We went to a funeral, dad. I reckon it was more sad than happy.Lucian shrugs.Lucian Slater:Fair point.Lucian covers the boy, getting him all snug and ready to sleep. His eyes droop, but he glances back up at his father.Gael Slater:Do you like Mr Noel now, dad?Lucian lowers his gaze and lets out a strained grunt.Lucian Slater:I don't hate your teacher, Gael.He sighs and lowers his head as he stands up straight.Lucian Slater:Even you have to admit he was kinda... eccentric.Gael Slater:That doesn't make him a rich snob, dad.Lucian gives his son a reluctant nod.Lucian Slater:You're right. He's a pretty cool guy, I guess. Is he always this nice?Gael Slater:I can't say. I know he's a good teacher. Some boys in my class were a little slow, so he spends extra time with them.Lucian's eye
Daddy's Issues 11. Watered Bridges.
MARCH 30, 2013. | 3:20pm.INT. ARLAN HOUSE - STORROW LAGOON. NOEL RESIDENCE. LIVING ROOM. DAY.HALO and Cho strolls back into the living room, where Ryu is preoccupied with a bottle he suckles on gently. Gael tenderly raises Jessie's arm. A frown on his face as he observes another bruise Jessie'd hidden. He then lets go and cups the boy's head, earning a bright smile. Gael tousles his hair, barely towering over him with a protective glimmer in his eyes. Halo smiles as Jessie nods at one of Gael's prompts.Cho Jin:You know, that kid looks and acts a lot like you.Halo raises an eyebrow but he waves Cho off with a sheepish laugh.Just then, the boys share a giggle and exchange light punches that turns into them running around the crib while Ryu exclaims in glee. They stop and almost topple over, but Jessie steadies them both. They turn their attention back to the baby. Gael then reaches in and scoops the boy out with ease.Halo Noel:The day Gael calls me father, would be the happiest d
Daddy's Issues 12. Angels in Disguise.
MARCH 30, 2013. | 11:25pm.INT. STORROW LAGOON. NOEL RESIDENCE. ELEVATOR. NIGHT.After seeing Gael and Lucian off, Halo visits Cho, to catch up. As usual, Cho studies hard for his upcoming exams. Exhibiting a dedication that warms Halo. The young man looks up from the book as Halo strolls back into the living room.Halo Noel:Although studying is wise, rest is also a commodity you must make the most of.Cho looks up, bags under his eyes and a sleepy disposition, but he smiles in wake of his fatigue.Cho Jin:You're probably right. I guess I got excited by the whole vibe this place has.Halo Noel:Did Mustafa already show you to the room?Cho nods with a grin.Cho Jin:It is a very nice room. Thank you.Halo Abdel:I am very pleased you like it. I would... also like to show you something else.Halo gives Cho a nervous smile when he raises an eyebrow. Instead of questioning it, Cho lets Halo lead him to a startlingly clean, spacious library fit for public consumption.High walls, arched
Daddy's Issues 13. Fatherly Bonds.
APRIL 11, 2013. | 5:21pm —INT. ARLAN HOUSE - STORROW LAGOON - NOEL RESIDENCE. KITCHEN. DAY.JESSIE skips into the room, where Halo dices onions. Eyes red with tears not wrought by the onions, for he sniffles quietly.Jessie Lio:Mr Noel?Halo wipes at his face then turns around with a plastered on smile.Halo Noel:Jessie. Hello, laddy. What's the matter?Jessie Lio:Are you sad?Halo stares at the boy, speechless.Jessie Lio:Is it because my brother kept you up all night?Halo Noel:Oh, god no, Jessie. It is merely the onions causing an um.. reaction in my eyes, so stay where you are if you do not want to face this same... dilemma...He lets out a forced laugh, but the boy does not seem too convinced.Jessie Lio:You promised to be honest with me when you're upset!The outburst makes Halo recoil.Halo Noel:Jessie-.Jessie Lio:I knew my mother wasn't ok, but she always told me she was. Why does everyone keep lying to me?Tears well up in Jessie's eyes, and Halo rounds the island to
Daddy's Issues 14. Trust is Not Forever.
MARCH 18, 2013 | 8:36pm-INT.THE GALIVANT INN-PENTHOUSESUITE.NIGHT.— BEA LARSONsits in the luxurious penthouse with a planed glass wall, which displays a resplendent view of Boston. She lathers her leg with fragrant moisturizer. Every sinuous movement of her hand almost seductive. Across the edge of the bed, Chuck sits in one of the two cushioned chairs that flank an ornate glass table. Shifting uncomfortably in his seat as he tries to keep his eyes focused on his laptop. Running algorithms, and slowly cracking his way through lines of
Daddy's Issues 15. Unveiled Masks.
MARCH 19, 2013 | 2:34am —EXT. THEGALLIVANTINN -PENTHOUSE SUITE.NIGHT.From the sparkling glow of her twelfth floor, hotel room view,BEA LARSONloosens her black, skin-tight dress. She watches the night with a subtle, unreadable glance. Sighing in discontent Once off, she tosses the light piece of fabric atop a chair with padded, floral handles that protrude from each side.She glances over at the safe, open, empty. She grimaces but has no time to ponder the outcome of her naïveté for her smartphone vibrates. She walks to the bed, picking it up—displeased when it displays the nameDETECTIVE DICK. She answer
Daddy's Issues 16. The Angels of Freedom.
MARCH 23,2013|1:32am—INT. EURO CREEK.BATHURST ISLAND, AUSTRALIA.HIDDEN RESERVE.NIGHT.In a closed-off quad, hidden under a dense canopy of trees, a campground glistens under the orange lights of fluorescent lightbulbs. Strewn about on dried out branches, and erected beams made from thick bamboo. They are reinforced by rocks and anchors of smaller wood nailed around their legs.The canopy of thick trees provide cover, and the remote location ensures no locals intervene. Though the noise from the three strategically placed generators leaves much to fear in such a place.
Daddy's Issues 17. Dangerous Liaisons.
MARCH23, 2013 | 1:10pm-INT.SLATER'S MECHANICAL WORKS-OFFICE.DAY.Lucian Slater sits at his desk over a strewn-out pile of papers. Impeccably dressed in a comfortable pair of black denim pants, a brown loose linen shirt, and stylish, polished brown boots. His eyes skim over the figures on the paper. Schematics for a competitor's showcase, and a meal ticket into more successful ventures.Sitting before his desk, is a pixie of a man, with skin like mocha and eyes as brown as honey. Deacon Lancaster dons his low-cut curly hair that contrasts the fairness of his brown skin. The epitom
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Daddy's Issues 21. A Saviour Descends.
MARCH 23,2013|1:32am—INT. EURO CREEK.BATHURST ISLAND, AUSTRALIA. HIDDEN RESERVE -CABIN.NIGHT.Ali Batam(In Modern Arabic):How many did we lose?Mercenary One(In Modern Arabic):If we do not move soon, we might lose one.Mercenary Two(In Modern Arabic):Snakebite, Commander. Baby Simalia Kinghorne. The poison is weak, so it will take two days to kill her if we do not make the transport.Ali Batam(In Modern Arabic):Round them up. There is a transport trawler waiting by the creek.The two men give each other unseen glances, and Ali chuckles.He then turn
Daddy's Issues 20. Flight and Fight.
MARCH 23,2013| 1:25am—INT. EURO CREEK.BATHURST ISLAND, AUSTRALIA -CARGO PLANE CABIN.NIGHT.—HALOsits in the simple, six-seat cabin, tightening the straps of his tactical boots with traditional mesh lining and nylon arch shanks. He then slides on a tactical vest with a wide neck opening that sits snug against his Kevlar undershirt. Small lights and panels flicker, as it automatically tightens.At the helm of the plane, sits Calum Beauchamp, sporting matching gear. Gloved arms clutching the circular yolk. Calum glances back at Halo and engages the autopilot and unclamps the protective belts around his chest. He stands, ducking under the bow to enter the cabin. Halo doesn't acknowledge him, but he tosses over a thin tablet device that he captures without
Daddy's Issues 19. Where is Chuck?
MARCH23, 2013 | 1:20pm-INT.DEWITT DRIVE. CHUCK RESIDENCE -LIVINGROOM.DAY.LUCIANsits in the comfortable ambience, within the moderate, square living room with matching antique furniture. The seating is cushioned, the floor carpeted, and the walls papered. Light is provided by wall lamps that make the bird theme shine, in light colours and the overall quirky look. Among the first things one notices walking in is an unusual sculpture and photographs of Chuck and Lucian through their years of friendship, on an end table.Lucian looks up whenMargaret Chuck, Lucas's grandmother. A maternalistic sixty-one-year-old woman with chestnut brown eyes, a flawless complexion, and wavy dark hair pinned neatly back. She is a little short and frail, for she uses an old, sturdy woo
Daddy's Issues 18. Land of Wood and Water.
MARCH 20, 2013 | 7:53pmEXT. KINGSTON, JAMAICA.REID VILLAGE JERK CENTER-LAWN.NIGHT.The night dazzles with blinking, rampant stars filling a cloudless sky as Halo emerges from the driver's seat of a rundownTOYOTA CAMRY. The door creaks shut and Halo glances across the street. Ignoring the hubbub or patrons, enjoying the festivities of food on grills and other amenities under high, colourful tents.His simple attire of jeans, t-shirt and old rebooks cast a different shade. Though it takes nothing away from his startling, good looks, and roughneck swagger. Vastly different from his usual polished look, and everyday charm.Halo takes in the activities, the so
Daddy's Issues 17. Dangerous Liaisons.
MARCH23, 2013 | 1:10pm-INT.SLATER'S MECHANICAL WORKS-OFFICE.DAY.Lucian Slater sits at his desk over a strewn-out pile of papers. Impeccably dressed in a comfortable pair of black denim pants, a brown loose linen shirt, and stylish, polished brown boots. His eyes skim over the figures on the paper. Schematics for a competitor's showcase, and a meal ticket into more successful ventures.Sitting before his desk, is a pixie of a man, with skin like mocha and eyes as brown as honey. Deacon Lancaster dons his low-cut curly hair that contrasts the fairness of his brown skin. The epitom
Daddy's Issues 16. The Angels of Freedom.
MARCH 23,2013|1:32am—INT. EURO CREEK.BATHURST ISLAND, AUSTRALIA.HIDDEN RESERVE.NIGHT.In a closed-off quad, hidden under a dense canopy of trees, a campground glistens under the orange lights of fluorescent lightbulbs. Strewn about on dried out branches, and erected beams made from thick bamboo. They are reinforced by rocks and anchors of smaller wood nailed around their legs.The canopy of thick trees provide cover, and the remote location ensures no locals intervene. Though the noise from the three strategically placed generators leaves much to fear in such a place.
Daddy's Issues 15. Unveiled Masks.
MARCH 19, 2013 | 2:34am —EXT. THEGALLIVANTINN -PENTHOUSE SUITE.NIGHT.From the sparkling glow of her twelfth floor, hotel room view,BEA LARSONloosens her black, skin-tight dress. She watches the night with a subtle, unreadable glance. Sighing in discontent Once off, she tosses the light piece of fabric atop a chair with padded, floral handles that protrude from each side.She glances over at the safe, open, empty. She grimaces but has no time to ponder the outcome of her naïveté for her smartphone vibrates. She walks to the bed, picking it up—displeased when it displays the nameDETECTIVE DICK. She answer
Daddy's Issues 14. Trust is Not Forever.
MARCH 18, 2013 | 8:36pm-INT.THE GALIVANT INN-PENTHOUSESUITE.NIGHT.— BEA LARSONsits in the luxurious penthouse with a planed glass wall, which displays a resplendent view of Boston. She lathers her leg with fragrant moisturizer. Every sinuous movement of her hand almost seductive. Across the edge of the bed, Chuck sits in one of the two cushioned chairs that flank an ornate glass table. Shifting uncomfortably in his seat as he tries to keep his eyes focused on his laptop. Running algorithms, and slowly cracking his way through lines of
Daddy's Issues 13. Fatherly Bonds.
APRIL 11, 2013. | 5:21pm —INT. ARLAN HOUSE - STORROW LAGOON - NOEL RESIDENCE. KITCHEN. DAY.JESSIE skips into the room, where Halo dices onions. Eyes red with tears not wrought by the onions, for he sniffles quietly.Jessie Lio:Mr Noel?Halo wipes at his face then turns around with a plastered on smile.Halo Noel:Jessie. Hello, laddy. What's the matter?Jessie Lio:Are you sad?Halo stares at the boy, speechless.Jessie Lio:Is it because my brother kept you up all night?Halo Noel:Oh, god no, Jessie. It is merely the onions causing an um.. reaction in my eyes, so stay where you are if you do not want to face this same... dilemma...He lets out a forced laugh, but the boy does not seem too convinced.Jessie Lio:You promised to be honest with me when you're upset!The outburst makes Halo recoil.Halo Noel:Jessie-.Jessie Lio:I knew my mother wasn't ok, but she always told me she was. Why does everyone keep lying to me?Tears well up in Jessie's eyes, and Halo rounds the island to
