INDIANA JONES AND THE SWORD OF ARTHUR
STORY BY
STEVEN FRYE AND MICHAEL PRENTICE
SCREENPLAY BY
MICHAEL PRENTICE
SECOND DRAFT
FADE IN:
FROM THE PARAMOUNT LOGO:
MATCH
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND - DAY
The familiar Paramount logo dissolves into an impressive
range of mountains on a large island. Grey clouds cast an
ominous pall over the landscape. Two, ancient, wooden vessels
are anchored off shore.
A legend appears on the screen:
1238, 200 miles off the Spanish Coast
INT. ENIGMA ISLAND CAVE
Traveling into the mouth of a large cave, the sounds of a
sword duel can be heard. Continuing on, bodies of SLAIN
KNIGHTS lie still as two KNIGHTS duel. Some of the knights'
armor is colored bright silver, others are dark black.
KNIGHT #1 is dressed in bright sliver armor while KNIGHT #2
is attired in dark, obsidian armor. On the cave floor, rests
an OBJECT wrapped in cloth, that emits an orange glow.
The fight continues. Eventually, Knight #2 is stabbed through
and falls dead. Knight #1 is tired and wounded. He surveys
the scene, seeing all his companions and enemies are dead.
He staggers toward the wrapped object. He picks it up and
moves toward a corner of the cavern. He falls to his knees
in pain as he unwraps it.
The wrappings come loose and a ORANGE GLOW emanates from the
object off-camera. The Knight smiles grimly as he drags
himself towards the end of the cavern.
Bowing his head and crossing himself, the Knight takes the
object, a sword that we do not get a good look at, and swings
it at the cave ceiling. It unleashes an FX torrent of
lighting that sends down an avalanche of rock. The ceiling
debris begins to bury the knight. He leans against the cave
wall and clutches the sword close to him.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ENIGMA ISLAND -- AFTERNOON
Another legend indicates:
1456 - THE SPANISH GALLEON, ISABELLA
This time, a Spanish Galleon sits anchored off the coast and
small rowboats go from the ship to the island.
INT. ENIGMA ISLAND CAVE -- MOMENTS LATER
Two LIEUTENANTS, holding torches, stand and argue at the
entrance to the cavern.
LIEUTENANT #1
(in Spanish)
He's insane.
LIEUTENANT #2
(in Spanish)
He's more drunk than insane.
LIEUTENANT #1
(in Spanish)
We have to be completely off course.
If it weren't for his rank, I'd have
him thrown over-board when we put
back out to sea.
LIEUTENANT #2
(in Spanish)
Once we come back home, we'll have
enough to end his sea going days.
CONQUILLA (O.S.)
(in Spanish)
Come here!!
LIEUTENANT #2
(in Spanish)
Don Conquilla?
CONQUILLA (O.S.)
(in Spanish)
Come here, quickly!!
The two men rush down the cavern. They come upon SANDOVAL
CONQUILLA, kneeling over the long dead corpses of the Knights
from the previous scene. Conquilla appears a tad bit...
tipsy.
CONQUILLA
(in Spanish)
Look at this.
LIEUTENANT #1
(a beat, in Spanish)
English Armor, at least a hundred
years old. What the devil is it
doing here?
CONQUILLA
(in Spanish)
This is an amazing discovery! Imagine
what the British will think! They
continually claim they don't have a
sea port in our waters.
LIEUTENANT #1
(in Spanish)
Don Conquilla, these bodies are over
100, maybe 200 years old. There's
nothing living on this accursed...
LIEUTENANT #2
(pointing to something
offscreen, in Spanish.)
Look there!
The three men turn and look at a large boulder. From the
edges and cracks, an orange glow begins to pulse.
CONQUILLA
(in Spanish)
My lord! What is this?
They marvel at the sight. Conquilla approaches the stone
and feels around it. He sees a large crack and puts his
face up to it. His expression of surprise turns to wonder.
INT. ISLAND CAVE - BOLDER FISSURE
From inside the fissure, we see the faces of Conquilla and
his Lieutenants peering into the small enclosure. Their
faces are bathed in the orange light.
LIEUTENANT #2
What... what is it?
CONQUILLA
(a beat, in Spanish)
It's beautiful!
DISSOLVE
TO:
INT. ARIZONA MUSEUM -- DAY
In a large exhibit hall, a group of college students mull
about the exhibits, led by their fedora-wearing professor.
The title credits begin to roll as we continue with the field
trip. Most of the students are attentive, especially the
girls, who gaze dreamily upon their professor.
As the main title music swells and we near the legend for
the movie's title, we reveal the professor to be... INDIANA
JONES.
EXT. MUSEUM -- LATER
A street moderately populated with people. Some are checking
the scenery or just mulling about at a sidewalk cafe across
from the impressive museum exterior.
A legend appears on the screen:
ARIZONA - 1950
Outside the museum, the students are standing in line, waiting
to board their bus. BUS DRIVER waits impatiently next to
Jones as he checks off each student, making sure no one is
left behind.
BUS DRIVER
Could ya hurry this up, Professor?
We're gonna be late for the train.
INDY
Another ten minutes isn't going to
hurt.
BUS DRIVER
Yeah... well, I ain't driving your
bunch o' students back to Frisco if
you miss your ride.
Bus Driver pushes his way into the bus. Indy checks his
watch, twenty minutes till two. He looks around for
something, then pulls one of his students, a nerd named
ARNOLD, out of line.
INDY
Arnold, take over for me. Make sure
every name on the list is checked
off before I get back.
Indy hands him the clipboard.
ARNOLD
(stuttering)
Nnnn...nooo problem, Doctor Jones!
You can ccc...cccooount on me!
Indy waves back at him as he dashes back inside the museum.
EXT. SIDEWALK CAFE
Seated around a table at the cafe, three THUGS watch Jones
with interest. The fourth, reading a newspaper, places it
down on the table, revealing a SMALL GUY with an angry look
on his face.
This can only mean trouble for our favorite archaeologist.
INT. MUSEUM - ENTRYWAY
Indy walks in, takes a quick look around. A family on
vacation, a set of professors, and a single man smoking at a
pillar populate the entrance.
Indy moves toward Smoking man. As he walks, Indy removes a
small PAPER BAG. Smoking man removes a PARCEL from his coat.
As Indy passes him, they make a quick trade.
Smoking man finishes his cigarette quickly and EXITS.
Indy stops in the corner, checks the area, and opens the
PARCEL. Inside, is a gold, ornate, Persian RELIC. Indy
smiles and puts it back into the packaging.
EXT. MUSEUM
Before Smoking Man makes his EXIT, he looks over to the three
thugs and small guy, nodding to them. They get up and move
to the museum.
INT. MUSEUM - ENTRYWAY, PAYPHONE
Indy's at a payphone, waiting for his call to go through.
ANTHONY
(over phone)
Hello?
INDY
Anthony, it's Jones.
ANTHONY
(over phone)
Oh, Indiana. This is a pleasant
surprise. How did it go?
INDY
Tolwyn's man just made the meeting.
The "item" will be on its way back
to the museum in twenty minutes.
ANTHONY
(over phone)
Splendid, Indiana, splendid! Just
remember to be careful. The Sultan
is known for his...
During his conversation, the four people from across the
street ENTER and quietly approach Indy.
INDY
(interrupting)
Yeah, yeah, I know. He's one angry
character. Anthony, this is Arizona.
What possible danger could I be in?
Thug #1 comes right up behind Indy and jabs the barrel of a
GUN in his back. Thug #2 takes the phone receiver from him
and hangs it up.
Indy looks at the thugs, then turns around to see the rest
of his captors.
INDY
Something I can do for you gentlemen?
The small guy, ABU, steps forward.
ABU
You can walk with us to our car, Dr.
Jones, or you can die right here.
Not much of a choice, is there?
EXT. MUSEUM
Indy, the three thugs, and Abu EXIT the museum and walk past
the bus. Indy's students all peer out the window, wondering
just where is their professor going. Bus Driver raises a
fuss and stops Indy and company.
BUS DRIVER
Hey Professor, where's the fire?!
ABU
(quietly, to Indy)
He comes over here, he dies with
you.
INDY
(to Driver)
There's just some leftover business
I have to finish up. Shouldn't take
much longer.
BUS DRIVER
I'm paid to drive you folks to and
fro, not sit around and wait for
your sorry hide all day!
ABU
(quietly)
Get rid of him!
INDY
Just go ahead and drive them to the
train station, Walt. I'll find my
own way back.
Bus Driver waits a beat, as if it takes longer for him to
comprehend things than the average joe. He throws his hands
up in the air, grumbles to himself and gets in the bus.
ABU
Well handled, Dr. Jones. Now, we
shall be on our way.
Indy is led to a car and shoved in the back seat. It drives
off as the Bus gets ready to leave. Indy's students watch
the car containing him drive away.
INT. WAREHOUSE -- LATER
Thug #2 finishes tying Indy to a WOODEN CHAIR. His coat,
HAT, and the PARCEL are on a table. Thugs #1 and #3 crack
their knuckles and look ready to pummel him as they lean
against their car. Leaning on the sideboard is a MACHINE
GUN. Abu sits at the table, opening the parcel.
ABU
My employer has been wondering where
his property had ended up. Not much
of a surprise that it would be in
the hands of the world's most
notorious grave robber.
INDY
You should watch who you're calling
a thief. Your boss' family stole
that thing first.
ABU
We were fortunate to find your
contact, I believe his name was
Tolwyn. We were also fortunate he
"cooperated" with us.
INDY
That man was my friend.
ABU
He said the same of you, before he
died.
INDY
(a grim beat)
You son of a bitch!
Abu gets the parcel open and removes the relic. He holds it
up to the light to admire it.
ABU
Ahh, I don't think we have any use
for you now, Dr. Jones.
(to thugs)
Kill him, make it very painful.
The Thugs smile devilishly. Abu passes the table and ponder's
Indy's HAT. He picks it up and tries it on.
ABU
At least the Sultan will have a trophy
of you to display.
Abu laughs and gets ready to leave. Indy turns his attention
to the three Thugs.
INDY
No chance I could have a few last
words?
Abu stops and turns back to Indy.
INDY
Next time you... guys go out on a
trip like this?
ABU
(impatient)
Yes.
INDY
Be sure to tie down your captive's
legs as well as his arms.
Abu and the thugs are confused. Indy makes his move. With
all his might, he's able to rock his chair forward, jumps up
onto his feet, and runs headlong into the thugs!
Thug #1 loses his balance and falls onto Abu. Thug #2 pulls
a knife and lunges at Indy. Indy turns around, slamming the
chair legs into Thug #3, knocking him face first into the
concrete floor.
Indy dodges as best he can from Thug #2's knife, but he gets
cut and slashed by it. Finally, Indy turns around and runs
backwards into his assailant. Thug #2 thrusts the knife,
but it gets stuck in the back of the wooden chair!
Indy rams both the Thug and the chair into the wall of the
warehouse. The chair breaks apart and the ropes loosen.
Indy gets out of them and punches the dazed Thug.
Thug #3 gets back up and pulls his gun. Indy whirls the
unconscious Thug #2 around. He gets accidentally shot by
Thug #3. Indy grabs the knife from the broken chair, throws
it, and buries it in the head of Thug #3.
Indy walks over to the cowering Abu, who's still wearing
Indy's HAT and the RELIC. He takes his coat, puts it on,
then the relic, concealing it in his coat pocket.
INDY
(indicating hat)
I think that belongs to me.
Indy takes his HAT off of Abu and puts it on. He's about to
pull his fist back and punch him when...
Thug #1 has made his way to the car and grabs the machine
gun. Indy quickly dodges the hail of bullets and runs to
the exit!
EXT. WAREHOUSE
Indy bolts out of the building to find he's halfway across
town in a warehouse district. Several workers load up trucks
with boxes, crates, etc...
He looks at his watch. It's five minutes till two. He runs
out onto the street and finds a parked car. Its DRIVER
approaches it and prepares to get in when Indy stops him.
INDY
Give me the keys!
DRIVER
What? Are you trying to rob me of
my automobile in broad daylight?
INDY
Look, I've no time to explain...
DRIVER
If you really need to get somewhere,
that's what the buses are for.
Indy grabs the guy.
INDY
Just give me your...!
A large crash off screen grabs everyone's attention. Indy
and Driver look toward the warehouse.
Abu and Thug #1 are in their car. They have crashed through
the door of the warehouse and are headed towards Jones.
Abu, leaning out of the passenger window, opens fire with
the machine gun.
Indy pushes the driver into the car. The driver gives him
the keys frantically.
DRIVER
(panicked)
GET US OUT OF HERE!!!
Indy starts the car and takes off, with Abu in hot pursuit.
Indy has to dodge several trucks and warehouse workers, but
soon puts a bit of distance between himself and Abu's vehicle.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET -- MOMENTS LATER
Indy's car comes around the corner fast and practically flies
down the street. Seconds later, Abu's car comes around the
corner and follows.
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy keeps his attention on the road and his rear view mirror.
Driver is huddled up in a ball, fishing for his rosary.
INDY
Which way to the train station?
DRIVER
What, are you going to steal a train
too?
Indy gives him a menacing look.
DRIVER
Take Main to Stalton, make a left
and go to Falbrook. Hard right,
then straight down Railway. It's on
the left, you can't miss it.
INDY
Thanks.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - ABU'S CAR
Abu finishes reloading the machine gun and pops back out,
firing away. Indy swerves his car, trying to avoid people,
the bullets, and other cars, causing chaos and mayhem to
unfurl in the form of car crashes and near misses.
Indy takes a left onto Stalton, which is roped off. The
cops stationed there try to warn Indy off, but he continues,
as does Abu's car. Falbrook's just an intersection away.
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - LEFT ONTO FALBROOK
A large group of bicyclers participating in a race is the
reason for the roped off street. A few hundred feet away,
at the corner, Indy's car comes around.
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy turns around from looking out his back window to see
the bike racers. Indy reacts.
INDY
Oh shit!
EXT. ARIZONA CITY STREET - BICYCLE RACE
Indy swerves, as does the other bikers. Several fly off
their bikes, others crash. Abu speeds through them, almost
running over a few. The chase continues!
Two cop cars come down the street, obviously radioed in by
their pals from the roped off Stalton street corner. They're
on a collision course with Indy and Abu!
Indy swerves his car onto Falbrook. The cop cars miss him
and one hits Abu's vehicle head on. Abu is sent flying
through the windshield, still firing his machine gun. He
hits the pavement hard!
Indy's car sails down Falbrook and makes the quick turn onto
Railway!
INT. INDY'S CAR
Indy takes a quick look at his watch. It's 2:00. The train
whistle can be heard in the distance.
EXT. RAILWAY TRAIN STATION
A CONDUCTOR looks at his watch and raises his head to call
out...
CONDUCTOR
ALL ABOARD!!
The large locomotive belches steam and starts moving off.
In the distance, we see Indy's car head straight for the
station. The car barely comes to a stop when Indy runs out
of it, leaving Driver dazed and confused in the passenger
seat.
A cop car, joined by another from the other direction, stops
and cops storm out. Some run after Indy and some go over to
the stopped car.
The train's already under way, heading for a nearby bridge
that overlooks a large gorge. Indy spots a MOTORCYCLIST,
sitting astride his still running bike, talking with a CUTE
GIRL.
Indy pushes him off and takes the motorcycle. Motorcyclist
and the cops run after him as Indy guns the bike at full
speed.
EXT. MOVING TRAIN
Indy's getting closer and closer to the train, but he's
running out of road fast! The gorge is coming up quick!
Indy applies more gas, the bike goes faster. But, so's the
train.
With mere seconds left, Indy's able to close the distance
and leap for the rear porch of the train! It makes it onto
the bridge as the motorcycle goes over the edge to a fiery
explosion!
Indy clutches onto the porch railing for dear life as he
pulls himself up.
INT. TRAIN - PASSENGER CAR
A TICKET-TAKER walks the aisles, asking for tickets. He
comes across the car Indy's students are in. He takes each
student's ticket and punches it. He comes to an empty seat,
which is immediately taken by a very disheveled Indy.
TICKET-TAKER
Sir?
Indy hands him his ticket. He punches it and gives Indy a
second, worried look as he EXITS.
Indy's students all look at their professor in shock. Just
what the hell happened to our teacher, they wonder. Indy
doesn't want to let them in on it, so he props his HAT over
his eyes and stretches out for some much needed sleep.
EXT. TRAIN
The train heads off into the horizon as we...
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - AFTERNOON
Students rush to class or walk about the picturesque campus.
INT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S CLASSROOM
Indy's at the chalkboard, lecturing his class. His students
listen true to form.
INDY
Ancient folklore and legend are the
basis from which an archaeologist
sets out to recover truths about the
past. But these tales, based in
some form of truth, can usually amount
to nothing more than fiction. For
instance, around 1456 a Spanish
Conquistador, name of Sandoval
Conquilla, bragged that on one of
his trips around the Spanish coast
line, he found a stretch of
uninhabited islands lying south west
of the mainland.
Indy pulls down a map and points to the location, but on the
map, all there is, is blue ocean.
INDY
As you see, there's nothing there.
Sandoval claimed to have found an
island with a series of caverns,
containing bodies of English knights
and a "glowing" rock formation.
After inspecting the rock formation,
which his men were unable to remove,
he was able to peer through a crack
and see a silver, shining sword.
Upon returning to Spain with this
news, he was asked...
EXT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S CLASSROOM -- CONTINUOUS
ANTHONY BRODY, early 30s, spitting image of his father,
approaches Indy's classroom and ENTERS. Indy notices the
interruption and silently acknowledges him.
INDY
...asked by the nobility to take
them back to this fantastic find.
But, each time he went out to sea,
he could never retrace his course
back to it. This non-existant island
was named Enigma and several fortune
hunters have attempted to retrace
Sandoval's original course. They
either found empty ocean or deep sea
graves.
The bell rings and the students get up to EXIT.
INDY
Don't forget, Michaelson, chapter
15!
The students eventually file out completely, leaving Anthony
and Indy alone.
ANTHONY
I remember you assigning my class
Michaelson whenever you were late in
grading our exams. In fact, it was
After each and every exam.
INDY
With the life I used to lead, you
think I could take tests papers with
me?
ANTHONY
If only all your students knew about
your double life.
Indy pulls the PARCEL from his desk and unwraps the RELIC
from the trip. He hands it to Anthony.
ANTHONY
I take it there wasn't any real
trouble in securing this for the
museum?
INDY
Well, there was the wrecked cars,
the hail of bullets, the stolen
motorcycle...
ANTHONY
Oh, just the usual nonsense, then?
(laughs)
All kidding aside, the museum has
taken care of all possible legalities
and monetary restitution. They aren't
happy, but the prospect of getting
this into the collection was enough
to tip the scales.
Indy picks up his stuff and walks out into the hallway with
Anthony.
INDY
The museum board always sides in my
favor. I know far too much about
how most of their exhibit pieces
were obtained.
ANTHONY
(regarding the relic)
This is truly a momentous occasion,
if not also a sad one. The last
relic to be recovered by the great
Indiana Jones.
INDY
Like I told you before Anthony,
teaching is my life now. Field work
is a young man's job.
ANTHONY
Oh rubbish!
EXT. UNIVERSITY - INDY'S OFFICE
Indy and Anthony come to Indy's small office.
ANTHONY
I don't know what my father would
say if he were alive to see this.
INDY
Marcus was always trying to get me
to slow down, commit myself to
teaching. I don't know who was more
anxious about my survival during
those days, him or me.
ANTHONY
Well, it's off to the board of
directors and the exhibit staff.
Good day, Dr. Jones.
Anthony EXITS. Indy ENTERS his office. On his desk is a
large stack of TEST PAPERS, calling it mountainous would be
an understatement.
He sits at the desk, looks the stack over, then looks at the
window. A large PADLOCK prevents Indy from opening it and
ducking out.
Indy lets out a breath, then starts to dig into his work
when a knock at the door grabs his attention. He goes to
the door and opens it to find an attractive brunette, in her
early 40s, standing outside his door. She is ARIANNA SMITH,
a woman that has quite a history with Dr. Jones.
ARIANNA
Hello, Henry.
Indy stares in disbelief.
ARIANNA
Well, aren't you going to let me in?
Indy doesn't let her in. He pulls his fist back and punches
her!
Arianna staggers back, but turns back to face Indy,
straightening herself out. She can take a punch.
ARIANNA
(smiling)
You never could throw a decent punch,
Henry.
INDY
What do you want?!
ARIANNA
There never was time for pleasantries
with you, was there?
INDY
(angry)
Get to the damn...
ARIANNA
Mr. Collins and I...
Arianna looks behind her to find her companion gone. She
turns to her left, eyeing him off camera, and grabs his arm.
She shoves him into the door frame between her and Indy.
This is SEBASTION COLLINS, A David-Hyde Pierce lookalike,
carefully combed hair and a tweed jacket. Guess he was a
little put off by Indy's display.
COLLINS
(nervously)
Well, I hope I'm not in for your
famous hello, Dr. Jones.
Indy looks over at the man and smiles.
INDY
Sebastion? Sebastion Collins?!
Indy takes Collins' hand and shakes it vigorously.
INDY
It's so good to see you
COLLINS
The feeling is quite mutual, Dr.
Jones.
INDY
Please, call me Indy. That's the
first thing I tell every one of my
students after graduation.
COLLINS
Old habits die hard, I guess.
Indy motions for Collins and Arianna to ENTER his office.
INDY
So, what brings you here?
COLLINS
Well, Ms. Smith and I are here to
see you about some very important
business.
INDY
Last I heard, you were in Great
Britain doing field work.
COLLINS
I still am as a matter of fact.
Three months ago, I met up with
Arianna to pursue some relics I
uncovered. Now, our research has
led us to a dead end. We could use
your help in getting past this snag.
INDY
What is your research?
ARIANNA
The Arthur legend.
COLLINS
I started five years ago, right after
the end of the war. The German Blitz
did do one good thing, it helped to
uncover artifacts and ancient texts,
dating back to the time of the Arthur
legend. One bomb blast crater
unearthed a long buried armory
containing artifacts with a peculiar
crest emblazoned on them.
Collins grabs his bag and gets out a photo. He hands it to
Indy. It shows a suits of armor with a crest on the
chestplate.
COLLINS
Look at the shape and the highlights.
INDY
This is the crest of the Round Table.
COLLINS
Exactly! I found evidence like this
all over Britain in several other
digs. Clues that tell us the Arthur
legend isn't just a legend. It's
fact!
ARIANNA
About two months ago, we found this.
Arianna procures a piece of TORN PARCHMENT. She hands it to
Indy.
ARIANNA
This parchment is from a book written
by Sandoval Conquilla.
Indy is taken aback.
COLLINS
Yes, the drunken conquistador lecture.
INDY
I gave it today as a matter of fact.
Where did you find this?
COLLINS
In a site several kilometers outside
of London. It's from a journal, his
own personal journal. It reveals a
possible route to... Enigma.
INDY
C'mon, I've seen enough "routes" to
Enigma Isle that would fill this
room. Sandoval's story was nothing
more than drunken ramblings, history
proves that. He was well known for
his..."love" of all things alcoholic.
COLLINS
This is not a forgery. It's written
in a slang dialect of the period,
Miss Smith was able to verify that
much. It goes into detail on how
Sandoval discovered the island. He
found it by accident, trying to locate
an English storehouse on another
island, 300 kilometers in the other
direction!
Now, it's only half, so it isn't the
complete route. But, I do know where
the rest of it is.
ARIANNA
A castle, fifty-seven miles from the
Spanish border, in France.
COLLINS
Dr. Jones, I believe the
Conquistador's tale. So do others
who have learned of my work. These
people are rather... unsavory. When
we find the rest of the journal,
we'll have unlocked the mystery to
one of the greatest prizes of
archaeology. A prize these
individuals shouldn't be allowed to
even lay their eyes upon... Excalibur!
Off Indy's reaction as he looks at the journal page in his
hand. Next to the outline of the Spanish coast, we see the
drawing of a grand sword as we...
DISSOLVE
TO:
INT. INDY'S HOUSE -- NIGHT
Outside, thunder roars and lightning strikes as rain pours.
Indy sits in a chair, next to a roaring fire. Anthony is
there, sharing a drink with him.
INDY
They want me to pack up everything
and follow them off on some... some
damn fool chase.
ANTHONY
(taking a sip)
What do they want you to do exactly?
INDY
They need me to locate a journal,
the journal of Sandoval Conquilla.
ANTHONY
(laughs, spitting out
his drink.)
The drunken conquistador?
INDY
The same. Collins thinks the sword
he claims to have found on that island
is Excalibur.
ANTHONY
Rubbish! Excalibur's a myth.
INDY
It's supposed to be a myth. Trust
me Anthony, I've seen enough myths
became hard, cold fact. This book
is kept in an underground storehouse,
contained within a tourist trap castle
in France. Inside, there are supposed
to be thousands of ancient texts. I
did enough research about the Enigma
legend to be able to identify one of
his books in a heartbeat. That makes
me the best choice to find it.
But, the castle isn't under French
ownership. According to Collins,
it's being secretly maintained by a
group of ex-Nazis, still obsessed
with the occult and world domination.
ANTHONY
Hmm, sounds familiar.
INDY
All they want me to do is find the
book and help get it out. Then,
Collins and Arianna continue the
hunt and hopefully recover the sword.
They say if I wish to, I can go all
the way to Enigma Island and bring
back Excalibur with them.
ANTHONY
But, do you believe they're on the
right track? History is littered
with the high hopes and theories of
many archaeologists that turn to
folly and failure.
INDY
(a beat)
Collins is a competent archaeologist.
He gets a little carried away with
ancient folklore and has trouble
staying focused, but he isn't a rube
who gets side tracked too easily.
And, then there's Arianna.
ANTHONY
Yes. Father told me all about her.
You studied with her under Ravenwood,
right?
Indy nods yes.
INDY
Marcus always thought I screwed up
when it came to her.
(a beat)
I don't regret what happened. We
weren't meant for each other. It's
just... I gave all that up. I can't
go back to it.
ANTHONY
Indiana, this is your life we're
talking about. This is your reason
for being. Archaeology, adventure,
excitement, you crave those things.
I don't see how you can give that
all up, even with the... circumstances
in mind.
INDY
Those days are over, Anthony.
ANTHONY
They don't have to be. You've been
presented with another opportunity
for adventure, another opportunity
for glory. This could be a chance
to heal old wounds. You should take
this opportunity. Besides, these
are Nazis we're talking about here.
Indy contemplates his drink and what Anthony has said. He
puts the glass down and walks to his closet. He opens it,
and pulls out a suitcase.
Into it, he tosses his leather jacket, pants, shirt, gun and
holster, whip, and finally, the hat! INDY'S BACK!!
EXT. AIRPORT -- DAY
Passengers board the airplane. Indy, Arianna, and Collins
are in line, waiting to get aboard.
COLLINS
Thank you for coming, Dr. Jones.
You've made the right decision.
Arianna stares at Indy. He returns the stare.
ARIANNA
This isn't a pleasure cruise, Henry.
Our goal is the journal's recovery,
nothing more.
INDY
I wouldn't have it any other way.
ARIANNA
Good. Now we'll see if Collins'
faith in you holds up.
INDY
(a beat)
Testy, aren't we. I guess some things
never change.
ARIANNA
It's been years since we've last
seen each other, Henry. You'd be
surprised at what has and hasn't
changed.
They ENTER the plane. Indy watches Arianna and Collins walk
down the aisle to their seats. Indy watches her as...
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG SITE - 1925, FLASHBACK -- AFTERNOON
An immense dig site with several WORKERS digging hard through
the ancient ground, bringing up pottery shards and other
small RELICS and ARTIFACTS.
A truck pulls up next to a path leading to the dig. From
the back, a young man, wearing a fedora and a leather flight
jacket slung over his shoulder, EXITS the truck and walks
towards the dig. This is Young Indy, 22-25 years old, about
to work on his first professional dig site.
Indy walks along the path, looking at the various digs in
progress. One site in particular grabs his attention. He
watches a young woman rise from a pit, trowel in one hand
and a book in the other. She's catching her breath as she
notices Indy looking at her. This is Young Arianna, 20-23.
She sees Indy staring at her and smiles.
Indy tips his hat to her and is about to approach when he
hears...
BELLOQ (O.S.)
Sacre Merde!! Do you fools know
anything about archeology?!!!
Indy turns to see Young RENE BELLOQ, rising from his
supervisory position in a chair under a parasol, to yell at
the diggers doing his work for him.
BELLOQ
You do not use your shovel like you
were digging a burial plot!! You
use it carefully. Do you understand
a word I am saying, you imbeciles?!!
The workers speak little english and wearily protest their
boss' accusations. Indy approaches them.
INDY
(in native tongue)
Take a breather, boys, you've more
than earned it.
The workers smile and climb out of the pit. Belloq gets
miffed.
BELLOQ
What..? What are you doing?!! Get
back to work this instant!!!
(to Indy)
Just what did you say to them?!!
Tell me!!
INDY
I told them not to pay anymore
attention to the screaming, bad man.
BELLOQ
You worker trash. I'll have you
know you're talking to Monsieur
Ravenwoood's finest student and he
would never stand for...
RAVENWOOD (O.S.)
Never stand for what, Rene?
Behind Indy approaches ABNER RAVENWOOD. A tall, strong man,
early 40's.
RAVENWOOD
(a beat)
Ah, you must be Henry Jones. You
look just like your father, you know?
INDY
Yes, Professor Ravenwood, but you
can call me Indy.
RAVENWOOD
It's good to finally meet you after
all the praise Marcus kept sending
me.
INDY
Well... Mr. Brody does like to sing
my praises from the highest mountains.
RAVENWOOD
Yes... now we see if he's singing a
good tune or not, eh?
(a beat)
I see you've met Rene.
Belloq offers his hand to Indy.
BELLOQ
Rene Belloq.
Indy doesn't take Belloq's hand.
INDY
Henry Jones. My friends call me
Indy.
(a beat)
You can call me Mr. Jones.
Indy EXITS with Abner, leaving Belloq in a tizzy.
RAVENWOOD
You see we are presiding currently
over seven individual dig sites.
Right now, we have five archeologists
on hand overseeing the excavations.
Unfortunately, one of my younger
students, a Joseph Forrestal, had to
leave due to family problems back in
the states.
INDY
I hear he's good.
RAVENWOOD
Oh yes, he's very, very good. So, I
needed an equal, if not better
replacement. That would be you.
INDY
I know I have alot to live up to,
Professor, but I won't let you down.
RAVENWOOD
(smiling)
You'd better not.
(a beat)
Why don't you get yourself acquainted
with the others, though not in the
way you've done with our loveable
french buffoon.
Abner EXITS. Indy walks along the site path and finds
Arianna, knee deep in a dig, looking at the inscription on a
recently unearthed ARTIFACT.
Indy steps closer until he casts a shadow over Arianna.
ARIANNA
You're blocking my light.
INDY
Trying to do more than that, actually.
Arianna looks up at Indy.
ARIANNA
And what would that be?
INDY
I'm trying to get your attention.
ARIANNA
Hmmm, the fedora did that already.
(a beat)
You're the new student?
INDY
Yeah, the name's Indiana...
ARIANNA
Come down here, let's see how good
you are.
Indy smiles and carefully climbs into the pit next to Arianna.
She hands him the ARTIFACT.
ARIANNA
Translate this.
INDY
Why?
ARIANNA
I'm testing you, that's why?
INDY
(a beat, reading the
inscription to himself)
You don't know what it means, do
you?
ARIANNA
I didn't say that!
INDY
You didn't have to.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
Okay... so I'm having trouble
deciphering ancient text, who doesn't?
INDY
I never did. It helped though that
my father had me counting in greek
at the age of 5.
ARIANNA
Look, I'm a good archeologist. I'm
not some flim-flam artist like some
of these people...
INDY
Talking about Belloq?
ARIANNA
You've met him, what do you think?
INDY
I think he's an ass.
ARIANNA
Oh. I think he's rather... handsome.
Anyway, I left school to be on this
dig and I... I hadn't finished all
of my classes in time.
INDY
(a beat)
You know, if you need help, all you
have to do is ask.
Arianna looks into Indy's eyes and smiles.
ARIANNA
Alright. If I need you, I'll ask.
Arianna EXITS. Indy watches her leave, totally smitten.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AFTERNOON
Groups of tourists walk about the battlements and castle
grounds. A car drops off our heroes near the main entrance.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE
A tour group is forming in a foyer leading to a great hallway,
lined with large paintings and other art pieces. Indy,
Arianna, and Collins mix in with the group as their TOUR
GUIDE joins them.
TOUR GUIDE
(in French)
If you'll follow me please we'll
resume our tour. Here, in the south
foyer, we see...
The guide goes on about the paintings when Arianna notices
something.
ARIANNA
(sotto vocce)
She's wrong.
INDY
About what?
ARIANNA
That painting there, it's by the
wrong artist.
Indy looks at the painting and has to agree.
INDY
Well, one for you.
ARIANNA
Keeping score, are we?
INDY
Watch.
Their voices have gotten a bit louder. The other tourists
and the guide can hear them.
TOUR GUIDE
(in French)
Ummm, excuse me? Can you please
keep it down?
INDY
(in French)
Oh, yes of course.
The tour resumes.
ARIANNA
(sotto vocce)
It's too bad Abner isn't here to
scold us. Then, it would just be
like old ti...
Arianna stops herself. Obviously, some old, intense memories
are coming to the surface. Her words also affect Indy.
But, the guide gets another painting wrong and Indy beats
Arianna to the punch.
INDY
There, another one.
ARIANNA
Now we're tied.
The tour guide can hear them and is getting nervous. She
starts stammering when talking about another painting.
TOUR GUIDE
(in French)
This... this fresco was made... made
by the Italian Artist Fernando
Bonza...
INDY
(in French, keeping
from smiling)
Pardon me, ma'am, but that's not
even a fresco.
The exasperated tour guide looks quickly at the painting and
gets even more exasperated by her mistake. Arianna giggles,
Collins holds his head in embarrassment. Some of the other
tourists mumble on about their obviously inept tour guide.
TOUR GUIDE
(in French)
Sir, please, I have to ask you and
your friend to keep quiet. You are
ruining the tour for everyone else!
ARIANNA
(in French, holding
back laughter)
Our apologies. We won't do it again.
Indy and Arianna share a laugh, then realize they aren't
being bitter to each other. They're about to go back to
their silent distaste of each other when...
COLLINS
(sotto vocce)
I can't take you two anywhere.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AN HOUR LATER
The tour's over. The tourists are going to the souvenir
stands and the guide is crying her eyes out on her MANAGER'S
shoulder as Indy and company are EXITING to another hallway,
away from the tourists
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECOND HALLWAY
Indy and company make their way carefully. Around a corner,
Collins checks for people. He finds a short, obese guard
with brown hair. He's wearing a suit and tie and a black
and red armband, with a crest-like symbol, on his suit coat.
INDY
Trouble?
COLLINS
Guard. See the armband? That's the
new symbol of the underground Nazi
party.
INDY
I guess swastikas are out of fashion
this year.
Collins walks over to a door on the opposite wall. Arianna
approaches Indy to get a look at the guard.
ARIANNA
That's one well dressed Nazi.
INDY
They must be hiring out to whomever.
He doesn't fit the Aryan image at
all.
How did you find out about them?
You'd think they would want to be a
well kept secret.
ARIANNA
According to Sebastion, a few goose-
steppers came looking for him about
his Arthur legend research.
Collins gets the door opens and motions for both Indy and
Arianna. They ENTER.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - ORNATE ROOM
Indy has entered what appears to be an ornate sitting room
with no obvious exit to any other part of the castle.
INDY
Where to now?
COLLINS
Down here.
Collins pulls a candle holder on the wall. An antique table
in the center of the room literally splits in half, revealing
an opening that descends beneath the floor. Indy's impressed.
INDY
Good eye.
COLLINS
I learned from the best. After you.
ARIANNA
No, no. Ladies first.
Arianna goes through the passage first, quickly followed by
the others.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECRET PASSAGEWAY
Indy and Company make their way quickly along the passage
with Collins in the lead. Using flashlights to illuminate
the way, they come to a stone door, far from the secret
opening.
As they walk, Indy falls behind and secures his whip and
pistol within pockets in his suit coat, making sure Arianna
and Collins don't see. Collins checks the wall around the
door for another secreted switch.
COLLINS
Damn... damn, it's supposed to be
right here.
INDY
Let me.
Collins stops, looks at Indy, then backs away, as if he's
totally failed. Indy gives the door a quick once over, then
puts his foot on the center of the door. He gives a slight
push and it opens.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - SECRET STOREHOUSE
Indy and company ENTER a huge depository of ancient books,
art pieces, suits of armor with the round table crest, weapons
of the Arthur period, etc... The place looks like a museum
after it has been ransacked. Glass display cases shattered,
books on the floor, the armor scattered. The group marvel
at what they see.
INDY
This has to be the largest collection
of Arthurian artifacts anywhere.
ARIANNA
But it's been ransacked. It's a
tragedy that all this has been kept
behind closed doors. These pieces
belong in a museum, for the world to
see.
INDY
That's one thing we agree upon.
COLLINS
We haven't much time. We have to
find the journal immediately.
Jones goes to the stacks of books and begins looking. He
runs his hands and his eyes over them. After a minute or
two, Indy stops, runs his finger across a leather spined
book, and pulls it out.
Arianna goes to his side to look at it. Indy carefully opens
it and leafs through the pages, finding one missing. Arianna
takes out the half they have and puts it next to the journal.
They match!
ARIANNA
You found it! We have the route to
Enigma!
Indy's all smiles. He did it.
COLLINS
Congratulations, Dr. Jones!
Collins is all smiles, even as he pulls a PISTOL on Indy and
Arianna.
COLLINS
Now hand it over to me.
Off Indy's surprised reaction.
ARIANNA
(shocked)
What?
COLLINS
Maybe I should rephrase that.
On cue, several torches ignite to reveal the room is filled
with THUGS, all holding MACHINE GUNS.
COLLINS
Hand over the book or die!
Each Thug primes their machine guns in unison, hammering
Collins' point home. Indy places the book and page on a
nearby table and raises his hands, along with Arianna.
COLLINS
I must say thank you, Dr. Jones.
You have found the last piece of a
centuries old puzzle. But, you will
not be needed anymore.
Collins snaps his fingers and a HUGE, BRICK WALL of a man
named LUGOR comes from the remaining shadows.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
Lugor leads the captive Indy and Arianna down another stone
passageway, with Collins and some of the GUARDS in tow.
INDY
What the hell is this all about?
COLLINS
This is about power and glory, two
things I am destined to possess.
ARIANNA
Why are you betraying us?!
Collins stops the caravan and goes to Arianna.
COLLINS
Because, power and glory are not
things one can share with any ease.
INDY
How? How can you be involved with
the Nazis?!
COLLINS
Nazis?! The mention of those long
dead buffoons was only to ensure you
would tag along. The Nazis were
nothing more than a chapter of a
greater organization, one with a
more insured longevity.
(to Guards)
Come, come. Time is wasting.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Indy and Arianna are led into a huge, circular room with a
large pit dominating the center. A rope from the ceiling
hangs down the middle of the pit.
COLLINS
My employers are the new owners of
this castle. We knew the book had
to be down in this castle's many
vaults and storerooms. The previous
tenants never revealed the true
location, even after they were all
brought to this room.
Collins' torch illuminates the pit. It goes down about forty
feet and on the floor are bodies, impaled on large spikes.
COLLINS
Seems the original builder of this
castle enjoyed punishing his less
than perfect servants in here.
(to Guards)
Tie them up.
Indy and Arianna are tied back to back. The guards bring
the rope over and tie it to their bonds. Another guard climbs
a ladder to where the rope is tied off. He places his torch
next to it. The small strands of the thick rope begin to
burn away, one by one.
Collins stands next to Indy and Arianna.
COLLINS
All it took was the promise of glory
and the infamous Indiana Jones would
come running.
INDY
How can you do this to us? How can
you betray...?
COLLINS
Why keep asking a question you know
won't be answered to your
satisfaction?!
(a beat)
Goodbye, Dr. Jones.
With that, Collins brings up his gun and pistol whips Indy.
He falls unconscious. Lugor walks forward and picks up both
Indy and Arianna, and stands ready to pitch them over the
side.
COLLINS
(to Arianna)
And to you, Ms. Smith. I bid you a
special adieu.
ARIANNA
What, no goodbye sucker punch?
COLLINS
No, you get to see your death with
widely open eyes.
(to Lugor)
Throw them over.
Lugor tosses them into the pit. The rope snaps taut! Indy
and Arianna dangle over the forty foot drop as the torch
continues to slowly burn through their rope.
Collins, Lugor, and the Guards EXIT.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
One of the guards, GORING, locks the door shut. Collins
takes him aside.
COLLINS
I want you and a few men to stay
behind and ensure Jones and Smith
die. It wouldn't serve the Dark
Knight's cause if they somehow...
survived.
GORING
Yes, your lordship.
COLLINS
(to Lugor)
Come.
Collins and Lugor EXIT.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Indy and Arianna continue to swing over the pit.
ARIANNA
Henry?!
(a beat)
Henry, wake up!
Indy's still unconscious. Arianna thrashes about, trying to
rock Indy awake. All she does is make a few more strands
snap.
Arianna looks around frantically for something, anything.
Her thrashing has caused the rope to spin. She does a quick
spin around the room when light hits her face. She causes
the rope to spin again and finds a series of cracks within
the masonry.
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE -- AFTERNOON
Collins and Lugor wait as a car drives up to them. It bears
flags that have the same symbol on the armbands of the guards.
This is the Dark Knights' symbol. They get in.
INT. DARK KNIGHT CAR
Collins and Lugor settle into their seats. Their driver is
ready to go.
DRIVER
Where to, sire?
COLLINS
The airfield.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
Arianna has now maneuvered herself to face the cracked wall.
She swings herself and thrusts her legs out so she kicks the
wall, each time she swings close to it. She does this
repeatedly and gets results. Several bricks and chunks of
rock break away, creating an ever widening hole.
Arianna's efforts haven't been helpful to their rope. It's
breaking apart faster and faster!
Arianna knows this as the rope drops a bit every now and
then. She keeps kicking when finally she creates a large
enough opening. That's when the rope breaks!
Arianna's momentum sends Indy and herself through the opening!
Indy lands face first with Arianna on top. But, the impact
loosens their bonds, sending Arianna back out into the pit!
She falls straight for the spikes when a crack of leather
can be heard and Arianna's flight through space abruptly
stops!
Arianna looks up to see a very conscious Indiana Jones leaning
out the opening with his whip extended and tied around her
waist. Arianna smiles briefly as Indy starts to pull her
up.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - GUARD ROOM
Two guards play cards when Goring ENTERS.
GORING
Have either of you checked on our
captives?
GUARD #1
(playing cards)
Why bother? They'll be dead in a
few moments, if they aren't already.
GORING
(a beat)
How in creation the two of you ever
rose to the rank of Knights, I'll
never know.
Goring EXITS as the two guards laugh quietly and continue
their game.
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - STONE PASSAGEWAY
Goring walks down the passageway to the door of the pit room.
He opens the door and finds...
INT. FRENCH CASTLE - PIT ROOM
The rope has snapped and there is a large hole in the wall
of the pit. Goring's eyes practically bulge out of his skull.
They've escaped!
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE - GARAGE
A guard works on one of four Bentleys. His machine gun rests
against the car. He rolls out from underneath to find himself
staring down the barrel of it, as it's held by Indy
INDY
Keys!
The mechanic gives them to him.
INDY
Thanks.
Indy flips the gun around and uses the butt of it to slam
him in the face, knocking him out cold. He throws the keys
to Arianna.
INDY
Pick one and get it started.
Arianna tries the keys on each car. The second one is the
correct one. Indy takes the machine gun and fires it
underneath each car, tearing up the tires.
Arianna gets the motor humming as Indy gets in. The car
speeds off.
EXT. FRENCH CASTLE
Goring and ARMED GUARDS EXIT, looking around for Indy and
Arianna when they hear an automobile engine. Over a rise,
the stolen Bentley practically flies over a hill. Arianna's
at the wheel and Indy's holding on for dear life.
The guards scatter as Arianna almost drives through them.
They run to the garage to find their cars' tires smoking
ruins.
GORING
Damn them!!
GUARD #1
What do we do, sir?
GORING
(a beat)
Get word to Birkenshire. Tell them
Indiana Jones and the woman have
escaped.
INT. STOLEN BENTELY.
Indy looks back to see any signs of pursuit.
ARIANNA
Anyone following?
INDY
No, no one.
ARIANNA
So, where to?
INDY
Our hotel. We need the rest of our
equipment. Then, off to England.
ARIANNA
Why England?
INDY
The accents of Collins' goons. Either
France had an unprecedented cultural
revolution during the few hours we
were prisoners or whomever Collins
is in league with resides in England.
Indy slouches down in his seat, pushing his hat over his
eyes, drifting off to sleep. Arianna looks at him and shakes
her head.
DISSOLVE
TO:
INT. RAVENWOOD'S TENT - 1925, FLASHBACK
Ravenwood is at work on a map when Indy ENTERS.
INDY
I've got it!
RAVENWOOD
Got what?
INDY
The location for the new site, c'mon!
EXT. COASTAL BEACH - 1925 FLASHBACK -- DAY
Indy, Arianna, and Ravenwood walk along the beach, looking
at the ground.
RAVENWOOD
Here, along the beach. I think you
two just want a nice, cool spot where
you can frolic in the water.
INDY
I've gone over all of the pirate
captain's journals. He and his crew
had to have made landfall here, on
this beach.
ARIANNA
He's right. Geographically, it makes
sense. The most recent finds are
tools a Spanish sailing crew would
use to farm crops or build shelter.
Those finds were made back at the
camp. Our camp's about two miles
away from the beach.
INDY
If the pirate buried his treasure
anywhere, it would be around here.
He always wrote about coming back to
this beach, and I don't think it was
for love of the ocean.
Ravenwood ponders this, then...
RAVENWOOD
Okay, you've sold me. Arianna, go
back to camp and assemble a digging
team for tomorrow to begin excavating.
And, include Belloq as well.
ARIANNA
Why?
RAVENWOOD
I know none of you care for him, but
I do want him to learn something
while he's here.
ARIANNA
Got it.
Arianna EXITS, leaving Ravenwood and Indy alone.
RAVENWOOD
How did you make the connection?
The pirate captain's journal was
written in code, which then translated
into sanskrit.
INDY
Just a matter of deciphering it into
latin, then translating that into
English. Wasn't at all difficult.
RAVENWOOD
Your sarcasm makes up for your ego,
Indiana. You're going to be quite
the archeologist one day. Just
remember it's not all about facts
and calculations. It's about faith
to certain extent.
(a beat)
I'll be leaving for two weeks to
conduct some business back in the
states. During that time, I want
all of you scowering this site for
the medallion. The one that finds
it becomes my one, and only,
assistant.
(another beat)
You have been one of my best students
these past six months, Indy. I have
a feeling you will be the one to
find the prize.
INDY
Thank you, Professor.
Ravenwood and Indy are interrupted by the ENTRANCE of a 15
year old girl. She is Abner's daughter, MARION RAVENWOOD.
A total tomboy, she approaches her father and Indy.
MARION
Hey dad, hi Indy.
RAVENWOOD
Ah, my daughter, just what trouble
have you gotten yourself into this
day?
MARION
Just wondering if you guys wanted
some lemonade or something?
RAVENWOOD
That sounds perfect. Why don't your
run along and get them for us.
MARION
Sure. Bye Indy.
Indy smiles at Marion who runs off.
RAVENWOOD
I think she like you, Indy. Just
remember, she's fifteen.
INDY
Understood, sir.
RAVENWOOD
Good.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE -- MORNING
Castle Birkenshire stands forebodingly over the English Moors,
with the rising sun and the atlantic coast as back drop and
scenery. A large dock filled with ships and boats of all
sorts stands near the ocean, a ways from the castle.
A car pulls up alongside other automobiles and is greeted by
GUARDS. Collins EXITS, along with Lugor. He walks toward
the great door when an AIDE approaches, carrying a set of
dark purple robes with him.
AIDE
Lord Collins... Lord Collins.
COLLINS
Yes.
Collins takes the robes from the aide and continues walking
while he puts them on over his suit.
AIDE
We've received word from Sir Goring.
Professor Jones and Ms. Smith escaped.
Collins stops.
COLLINS
Escaped?
AIDE
Yes, lord.
COLLINS
Intriguing.
(to Lugor)
He's more resourceful than I thought.
Collins and Lugor resume walking, along with the Aide into
the castle.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - ENTRYWAY
The entryway is decorated with purple banners and lined with
GUARDS in light armor. Each carries a machine gun.
COLLINS
(to Aide)
Keep this to yourself. When the
rest of the lords are informed, I'll
deal with them. Understood?
AIDE
Completely, lord.
COLLINS
Lugor, take a company of knights and
go into the city. Look in the
universities and libraries. He'll
try to research my work if Arianna's
still with him.
LUGOR
They will be taken care of.
Lugor gives a salute, turns around, and EXITS. Collins finds
himself in front of a large, iron door. It opens, admitting
him into...
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - GREAT HALL
The great hall is the meeting place of the Dark Knights.
Banners of purple, black, and red decorate the room, along
with paintings and other art pieces. Around the room stand
guards in modernized, black armor. Instead of swords, they
carry rifles.
In the center is an obsidian round table. Seated about it
are the lords of the Dark Knights. They each wear robes of
purple, black, and red with business suits underneath. These
people are Collins' employers.
The oldest of the Lords, and their leader, MARKOTE, stands
to address Collins.
MARKOTE
Report.
COLLINS
The journal has been secured. The
piece we have been in possession of
is a perfect match. We should be
off to Enigma in two days time.
Another Lord, BENNETH, slightly younger than Markote, asks
Collins more questions.
BENNETH
And, what of the woman and Dr. Jones?
COLLINS
Dead. There is no leftover business
concerning them. All that is left
is to retrieve the sword.
MARKOTE
All in good time. We want to be
sure all proceeds smoothly and without
note to our adversaries.
COLLINS
The Society shall remain in the same
darkness that allows them to follow
the original, flawed teachings. The
Dark Knights of Mordred will triumph.
It is our destiny.
BENNETH
Spare us the litany, Collins. That
seems to be all can you deliver to
us.
COLLINS
You doubt me, Lord Benneth?
BENNETH
I doubt the boy who needed to rely
on his teacher to find a simple
journal of a drunken, Spaniard louse.
What if the conquistador was mistaken?
What if that book you hold is nothing
more than alcoholic delusions?
COLLINS
This is the true testament of the
sword's discovery. It will be our
guide to its recovery!
BENNETH
Seems more like the continued tirade
of a failed archaeologist.
Collins stands in disgrace. It looks as if some of the other
lords agree with Benneth.
COLLINS
Are these the thoughts of the entire
round table? Or, just the paranoid
nightmares of an angry, squire-like
lord?!
The lords are taken aback by Collins' insult. Benneth sits
there and takes it.
COLLINS
Sandoval Conquilla found the sword.
Here is the proof you heirs of Thomas
need for your eyes.
Collins opens the book and holds it up for all to see. He
turns around slowly, letting everyone get a good look. Any
doubt left is washed away by what is on the page.
What is on the page is a drawing of a symbol.
LORD#1
(whispering)
The symbol for unity of england!
LORD #2
(whispering)
Unseen for countless centuries
MARKOTE
Excalibur!
COLLINS
The sword will be ours again. It
will pave our way to glory. And I
will bring it back from the shadows
of the past!
With that, Collins EXITS, leaving the Lords all worked up.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
Indy, now dressed in his traditional attire, and Arianna, in
what is her traditional attire, make their way across the
busy streets of London.
ARIANNA
Collins has been a colleague, a
friend, for more than three years.
I never saw this coming at all.
INDY
Betrayal's a pretty nasty thing. It
comes upon you when, and from whom,
you least expect it.
ARIANNA
I suppose you'd know all about that.
Indy's about to turn around and tell Arianna off when a double-
decker bus almost runs them over as they try to cross a
street. They barely get out of the way.
ARIANNA
If you don't mind my asking, just
where the hell are we going?!
INDY
(pointing)
There.
Arianna looks ahead to see one of London's great libraries
just a few blocks away.
ARIANNA
A library? What for?
INDY
The symbol we saw on that guard and
the others at the castle. I've seen
it before. It may give us more
information on who's supporting
Collins.
INT. LIBRARY
Indy and Arianna, arms filled with books, grab a table and
drop the books onto it.
INDY
Look at family crests and Knight
crests. See anything that resembles
the symbol on the armband. Check
especially during...
Indy takes the book and goes through the pages.
INDY
... this section.
ARIANNA
Thanks, but I think I could have
found it myself.
INDY
We don't have time to argue. We
need to find as much information as
we can before going to the
authorities.
ARIANNA
The authorities? Whatever for?
INDY
To have them go after Collins, what
else?
Indy goes back to work as Arianna looks at him dumb founded.
ARIANNA
30 years ago, you would have been
after Collins yourself. To hell
with whatever stood in your way, if
anyone betrayed you like that, you'd
grow wings and fly after them!
INDY
Times change. So do people.
ARIANNA
Obviously.
Indy rolls his eyes and goes back to his search. So does
Arianna and she hits pay dirt.
ARIANNA
I think I found it.
Indy leans over to get a look.
INDY
That's it.
(reading)
Dark Ages Sect, The Knights of
Mordred.
ARIANNA
Mordred? I thought he was only a
creation of Thomas Mallory's.
INDY
Apparently not. Mallory may have
based that character on an actual
historical figure involved, we really
don't know.
This crest is rather obscure. All
historical record of it disappeared
after the 1100s. I remember reading
about a dig south of Cornwall that
found artifacts from this group about
12 years ago.
ARIANNA
What did they find?
INDY
Not much, the dig was shut down
because of the war. They were
believed to be an actual offshoot of
the knights of the roundtable, or
the historical equivalent. They
didn't amount to much more than
peasant stories.
ARIANNA
But, why follow the villain of the
story? That doesn't make much sense.
INDY
They didn't agree with Arthur's way
of life. I mean, look what it got
him. These people weren't trying to
be good and chivalrous. They believed
in immediate power and iron-fisted
rule.
They died out around the time of the
black plague. At least, historical
records of them died out at that
time. Who knows, they may have
survived to this day.
ARIANNA
That's pushing it just a bit, Henry.
Indy looks outside to see a familiar sight. Lugor and his
men walking through the library, looking for them.
INDY
Time to check out.
ARIANNA
What...?
INDY
Company. Come on!
Indy and Arianna get up and run. One of Lugor's knights
sees them and alerts him.
EXT. LIBRARY
Indy and Arianna EXIT. Suddenly, three Bentleys with Dark
Knight flags start up and drive toward them. They seem them
and run away.
Lugor and company EXIT the library and pack into the parking
cars.
Indy and Arianna run, trying to find some means of escape.
ARIANNA
How did they find us?
INDY
Collins must know we escaped. That
means he's here in Britain
ARIANNA
I don't see any options. We're going
to have to turn and fight.
INDY
You gotta be kidding!
ARIANNA
Well, if you have a better suggestion!
Indy sees one as she says her line.
INDY
I do!
Indy grabs Arianna and heads for a stopping double-decker
bus.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Passengers begin to disembark when Indy and Arianna barge
in. Indy's got his gun out and points it up in the air.
INDY
EVERYONE OFF!
He fires a round, which goes through the second compartment.
Arianna slaps Indy on the back of the head.
ARIANNA
There could have been people up there!
Indy shrugs as the bus is emptied. The driver runs off as
Indy gets in the driver's seat and looks it over.
INDY
This is almost as bad as flying a
plane.
Machine gun fires riddles the compartment. The Dark Knight
Bentleys are getting close.
ARIANNA
What in god's name are we doing hi-
jacking a bus?!
Indy guns the gas pedal and takes off!
INDY
(with sly grin)
Trust me!
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
What ensues is the greatest double-decker bus/Car chase ever
put on film. The bus and the Bentleys enter heavy traffic.
Dark Knight car #1 pulls along side the bus, trying to get a
shot off at Indy.
Bad idea. Indy swerves the bus violently to the left, ramming
it off the road and into a nearby building.
Car #2, driven by Lugor, is smarter. He pulls up near the
back of the bus. 3 knights get out onto the sideboard of
the car and jump to the bus, grabbing hold and trying to get
inside.
While all this is happening, Indy's trying frantically to
avoid as many accidents as possible, violently swerving all
over the street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna looks back to see the 3 knights ENTERING the bus.
ARIANNA
Trouble!
Indy looks back and sees them.
INDY
Grab the wheel!
ARIANNA
No, you're doing a good enough job
tearing up the streets. I'll handle
this.
INDY
Arianna this is no time for...!
ARIANNA
Watch the road!
Arianna charges down the aisle to face the Knights as Indy
turns his attention to the traffic outside.
Arianna sizes up the knights, then charges forward. The bus
jerks, hitting a bump, sending Arianna flying foward, knocking
an already off balance knight into the one behind him, and
so on. The knights falls domino style out of the bus.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
Lugor, in his car, shakes his head, and moves his car back
to the left side of the bus. He turns the wheel and slams
his car repeatedly into its side. Indy can barely keep it
going straight.
Indy looks ahead to see a car parking, just in Lugor's path.
Indy turns the wheel toward Lugor's car, boxing him in. He
hits the parked vehicle head on, causing a massive crash.
Lugor gets out of his car, slightly dazed and very pissed
off. He watches the last Dark Knight car make its attack
run.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The interior of the bus is a shambles. Most of the windows
are broken and the left side of the bus is caving in from
all the dents. Indy can barely keep the bus straight as he
sees his worst nightmare, oncoming traffic. Indy's going
down the wrong way of a one way street!
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
The bus piles into cars, smashing them off the road. The
last Dark Knight car uses the bus as a shield, staying behind
it. They get closer and its occupants get onto the side
boards and prepare to jump ship.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna makes her way warily back to the driver's area, where
Indy's trying to get out of everyone's way.
ARIANNA
Get us off this street!
INDY
Don't you think I'm trying?!
ARIANNA
Get off at that...!!
INDY
Look!! Do you want to drive?!
A sound from the back gets their attention. 3 Dark Knights
are inside, ready to fight.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
One knight, carrying a MACHINE GUN, climbs up to the second
level. He gets in and makes his way carefully to the front
of the bus.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Arianna goes off to meet the opposition. Indy drives and
now has another Dark Knight car to deal with, along with the
unseen Machine Gun up top.
Arianna is able to take out two Knights, but the third gets
a punch in that knocks her down. He kneels down to face her
and grabs her by the throat.
EXT. LONDON - CITY STREETS
More vehicular mayhem occurs. Indy's able to get off the
one way street and slam the last Dark Knight car into a police
box. Machine Gun is now at the front of the bus and takes
his gun off his shoulder.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Indy checks back and sees how bad Arianna is faring. He
gets up to help her, but has to steer the bus away from
another potential accident. He's gonna get up again when he
hears the tell tale sound of a machine gun priming.
He looks up to the ceiling as Machine Gun lets loose with a
full barrage. Indy ducks his head down and, miraculously,
he isn't harmed! Each bullet rips apart the area around
him. Thank god for all the bumpy driving.
Indy takes out his own pistol and returns fire, sending
Machine Gun running for cover.
Meanwhile, Arianna is still being choked by the BRUTE. He
fights her attempts to get back up, all the while struggling
to get a knife out from his boot.
Indy takes out his whip and lashes it to a support for the
second level. He ties the other end around the wheel and
runs towards Arianna.
Up top, Machine Gun reloads and hears Indy running. He
follows the sound to the rear of the bus.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The bus gets hit by an oncoming car. The impact is enough
to turn the wheel, sending the bus down another street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Indy has his gun out, ready to fire, when Arianna finds the
leverage to finally kick the guy straight in the stomach.
He falls against the other wall, doubled over in pain.
He's about to get back up when, from the second level, Machine
Gun opens fire on the Brute, mistaking the sound of his fall
for Indy!
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Another impact jars the wheel and sends the bus down another
corner... with a dead end!!!
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Brute falls dead and Machine Gun has to un-jam his weapon.
Indy grabs Arianna trying to get her to cover, but Arianna
catches sight of the windshield. She sees the oncoming brick
wall they are about to hit. Indy sees it to.
He tackles Arianna to the floor and gets on top of her to
shield her body. Machine Gun clears his weapon and hears
the thump Indy and Arianna make when they hit the bus floor.
He smiles as he knows his target now and will not fail. He
glances up casually to see the oncoming brick wall. Off his
reaction.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The bus collides head on with the brick wall, causing an
immense crash. A shower of glass and other debris rain down
upon the street.
INT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
The sudden stop sends Machine Gun into flight, headfirst
into the brick wall, killing him instantly.
Below, Indy and Arianna get up cautiously, dusting off broken
glass. They stand up and look at the carnage, then at each
other, barely believing they survived.
EXT. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS
Bystanders come to look at the wrecked bus and the equally
wrecked building.
Indy and Arianna gingerly EXIT the bus, only to find a few
POLICE OFFICERS ready to take them in for obvious reasons.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - COLLINS' STUDY
Within the castle, Collins is hard at work, studying the
journal. He has several books out on maps, spanish language
forms, and codes. Collins appears to be frustrated. After
a minute of working on a particular bit of the course, Collins
angrily pushes the map he's looking at to the ground.
He sits down, in front of a black metal lockbox. He picks
up a gold key from his desk and opens it. He marvels at the
hidden contents, which give off a purple glow. The light
makes Collins appear very sinister.
A knock at his door breaks the spell. Collins closes and
locks the box fast.
COLLINS
What is it?
The door opens and a robed SERVANT ENTERS.
SERVANT
A report from the dockmaster, sir.
The boat shall be ready to set off
at first light. All that is needed
is the finished course.
COLLINS
Tell him I will have deciphered the
course from the journal before
tomorrow's launch. We will continue
on our schedule. Now, get out.
The Servant quickly closes the doors. Collins goes back to
his maps and his notes. But, after a few beats, he returns
to his frustration as he throws a handful of notes across
the room.
EXT. LONDON - AMERICAN EMBASSY
Arianna waits outside with two POLICE OFFICERS as Indy EXITS
with an EMBASSY SPOKESMAN. He goes to the policemen, speaks
with them, and gets Arianna and Indy released. Indy shakes
the embassy spokesman's hand and walks away with Arianna.
ARIANNA
How did you do it?
INDY
Do what?
ARIANNA
Get us off the hook like that? We
practically destroyed half of London's
east side?
INDY
I have a few... lets just call them
"friends," in the embassy and back
home, that owe me some very large
favors.
ARIANNA
Who, exactly?
Indy stops and looks straight at Arianna. He pauses in
between each word he says, to drive the point home.
INDY
Top men.
Arianna tries to comprehend that as Indy continues. They
near the street when two Sedans quickly pull up to the curb.
They have flags similar to the Dark Knight cars. Indy and
Arianna are ready to run, but they find themselves surrounded
by large, hulking figures in business suits who approach
them from either side.
The door of one of the cars opens, admitting an older, English
gentleman, named MILLER.
MILLER
Dr. Jones, Dr. Smith. Would you
please come with us?
ARIANNA
(a beat)
Well... pardon me if we're not all
that polite, but just who the hell
are you?!!
MILLER
All the questions I am sure you have
will be answered. Just come with
us, please?
Indy looks back at Arianna. They really don't have a choice.
They carefully ENTER the car. The MEN on the street file
into the second auto. The two sedans speed off into traffic.
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. CASTLE AVALON -- EVENING
The sedans drive through the English countryside to Castle
Avalon, a bright and less oppressive building than
Birkenshire.
INT. CASTLE AVALON -- ENTRYWAY
Indy and Arianna are led by Miller to a set of large doors.
Everything is an exact opposite of Birkenshire. Bright blue
banners, unarmed, ceremonial guards, there are no robes here.
INT. CASTLE AVALON -- MAIN HALL
The main hall of Avalon is large, open, and airy. It also
bustles with activity. It's like a command center. Radio
technicians work in one corner, cartographers work in another.
Researchers toil away on a second level and in the heart of
it sits a large, polished round table.
Seated around it are the OFFICIALS. They are all older
gentlemen, clad in business suits. They are currently in a
heated discussion over something when Miller, Indy, and
Arianna ENTER.
MILLER
Sirs, the archaeologists Indiana
Jones and Arianna Smith have arrived.
The argument stops. Miller walks past them to take his seat
next to the leader of this organization, OLIVER.
MILLER
They've been through a rather trying
time gents, so let's not be too rough
on them.
OLIVER
Wilkes!
Wilkes, a servant, approaches Oliver.
WILKES
Sir?
OLIVER
Fetch our guests some refreshments
and have a doctor see to their wounds.
From what I hear, the two of you
have been in quite a scrap.
INDY
What we'd really like are some
answers.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
But the drinks and the doctors would
be nice too.
OLIVER
Not to worry, madam. As for you Dr.
Jones, that's the main reason why we
brought you here.
Wilkes goes off and brings back two glasses of water for
Indy and Arianna. They are seated at the opposite end of
the table from Oliver.
Oliver stands and addresses them both.
OLIVER
Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but
the two of you were in league with
Sebastion Collins?
INDY
I was his teacher back in the states
and Arianna was a friend. We came
with him as colleagues to recover a
stolen journal, until he betrayed
us.
OLIVER
And nothing more.
INDY
Nothing more that I'm willing to say
at this point. Just who are you
people?
OLIVER
I would think that would be quite
obvious. We are the Knights of the
Round table.
Off Indy and Arianna's reactions.
MILLER
Actually, the official title is
"Society of the Roundtable," but
then, we aren't very official these
days.
ARIANNA
The round table is nothing more than
a dark ages myth. It may have had
historical equivalents, but...
OLIVER
Of which we are descended. King
Arthur, Merlin, Mordred, Gwenivere,
Lancelot, and especially Excalibur.
They are the forefathers, and the
legacy, of each and every person
here. Nowadays, our work is more...
how shall I say it, behind the scenes.
But, we still stand true to Arthur's
original code of chivalry. Courage,
Skill, Loyalty, and Self-Control.
Each official closes their eyes and crosses themselves while
Oliver recites the code.
MILLER
Unlike our foul brethren over the
hills and towards the sea.
ARIANNA
The Knights of Mordred.
OLIVER
You know something of us, fair madam.
The Dark Knights of Mordred are our
sworn enemies, and our once and future
brothers.
INDY
What do you people do here? If you
are so secretive, what's the point?
OLIVER
The world has grown tired of our
ilk. Magic, superstition, even God
has fallen to man's way side. Our
help would not be wanted or believed.
We'd be written off as silly mad
men. So, we give it without
civilization's knowledge. We have
been doing so for nearly a thousand
years.
ARIANNA
And the Dark Knights?
OFFICIAL #1
They want power. They want to take
the world by force and rule it to
their own glory. They have forsaken
the code, believing it to be a sham.
OLIVER
Our job has been keeping them in the
shadows with us. But, our secret
war has broken out into full blown,
historical conflicts all too often.
ARIANNA
And, this all centers around Excalibur
somehow?
OLIVER
Collins let you in on that much, did
he?
INDY
All Collins told us was a group of
ex-Nazis were intent on finding the
sword to re-establish themselves as
a world power. It seemed far fetched,
but my experience with the Nazis
made me think otherwise.
OLIVER
We're familiar with your exploits
against the third reich, Dr. Jones.
No need to explain.
(a beat)
The two of you are perhaps the best
minds in your field. That is why,
with a heavy heart, we have brought
you here to... dissuade you from
your pursuit.
INDY
Why?
OFFICIAL #2
Because, what you are intruding on
is a 1000 year old power struggle.
Both groups have fought over and
over for Excalibur. The schism
occurred on the very battle field
that claimed Arthur's life. Sir
Bedeviere did not throw the sword
into the lake as Arthur commanded
him. He rode off into mystery.
What was left of the round table
split, one intent on following
Arthur's laws, the other with less
than noble goals.
MILLER
We had hoped the struggle was put to
an end in the 13th century. Dark
Knights were able to unearth the
sword from Cadbury Hill, Arthur's
final resting place. We presume
Bedeviere hid it there before his
own death. We pursued them across
the globe, trying to prevent their
unholy ceremony of conversion.
ARIANNA
Ceremony?
OLIVER
You see, the sword knows the true
heart of its wielder and can punish
those with darkened souls. A vile
ceremony must be performed to pervert
the will of Excalibur.
OFFICIAL #1
Our forces recovered the sword, at a
great personal cost, and hid it in
one of the coastal islands off of
Spain.
INDY
And, Sandoval Conquilla comes along
in the 1400s and rediscovers it.
You've known about Enigma all along,
haven't you?
MILLER
It was my great, great, great, great,
great grandfather who convinced the
conquistador to never reveal the
true route back. He took the shame
history would label him with to keep
the sword an eternal secret.
OFFICIAL #2
He is an honored man within our ranks.
ARIANNA
Too bad he wrote all about it in his
journal.
OLIVER
Too bad, yes, but he was smart enough
to encode it. We had ownership of
it and many of his personal effects
after he died. We kept it in a castle
with our brothers in France. The
Dark Knights took control of the
castle and everything inside its
vaults months ago.
INDY
And yet Collins could never find it.
He needed us to uncover the journal
for him.
OLIVER
Sebastion Collins is an inept
archaeologist.
(to Indy)
No insult is meant to you, sir, I'm
sure you are a fine teacher. He
just wasn't a fine student. We doubt
he will encode the route, and even
then, we have a small garrison on
the island. Collins will not be
able to retrieve it.
ARIANNA
I wouldn't sell the kid too short,
sir. This is a very important sword
we're talking about.
INDY
She's right, you cannot assume he'll
simply fail. He's been able to come
this far.
OLIVER
We do not intend to rest upon our
laurels, Dr. Jones. Rest assured,
measures have been taken to ensure
Excalibur remains a secret and will
be there to greet its future heir.
But, we do not wish you to become
embroiled in a struggle that is not
your own.
ARIANNA
Now wait a minute. This is our
struggle. The fate of the world
depends on whether or not Collins
gets lucky and gets past you and a
coded journal. We have a...
INDY
You're correct, sirs. This isn't
our fight at all.
Arianna stands in shock at what Indy has said.
ARIANNA
(sotto vocce)
Indy?
INDY
(to Officials)
If you can allow us a night's rest,
we will be on our way in the morning.
OLIVER
We'll see to your transportation
back to America. Thank you, Dr.
Jones and thank you Dr. Smith. You
both show great concern and courage,
but you also show great intelligence.
I thank you for listening to reason.
The officials stand and start to leave. Indy walks off with
a servant to be shown to his room. Arianna stares at him in
continued disbelief.
INT. CASTLE BIRKENSHIRE - COLLINS' STUDY
Collins is still at work when Benneth ENTERS.
BENNETH
Am I disturbing you?
COLLINS
Yes.
BENNETH
Good.
(a beat)
We received word from Lugor and his
men. Apparently, Indiana Jones and
the woman are quite alive. They
have escaped our captain of the
knights, and you, again!
COLLINS
(a beat)
I... I was not aware he escaped
France. That doesn't matter.
BENNETH
It may. If you cannot decipher the
course...
COLLINS
(angry)
I will decipher it! This is a simple
code, created by a simple man! My
knowledge will best his puny efforts!
BENNETH
I wonder, if you are referring to
Conquilla or Jones?
COLLINS
(a beat)
Wonder what you will. You are
disturbing my work and impeding the
retrieval of Excalibur. Leave me,
at once!
Benneth slowly departs, leaving Collins to sweat it out over
the journal entry.
EXT. CASTLE AVALON - WATCH TOWER -- NIGHT
Indy stands on a watch tower, looking out across the vast
countryside. He hears footsteps behind him and sees Arianna
ENTERING. She looks mad.
ARIANNA
I can not believe you. What happened
to you that took the wind from your
sails? You are not the man I once
knew, Henry Jones.
Indy turns back to looking at the countryside. He stands
there, silent, with his back to Arianna.
ARIANNA
Are you just going to stand there?
Stand still for the rest of your
life and let others do it all for
you?
(a beat)
Answer me, dammit!!
Indy turns around.
INDY
There's no point in arguing with
these guys, Arianna.
ARIANNA
Bullshi...!
INDY
(interrupts)
... when the two of us are still
going to go after Collins.
Arianna's anger turns to surprise.
ARIANNA
What?
INDY
I'd rather not have them on our backs
as well. I'm not about to just sit
around and let Collins retrieve
Excalibur.
ARIANNA
That's not how you were in the
library, back in London.
INDY
(a beat)
That's something I've had to come to
grips with. Learning that the fate
of the world is in check kind of
helps a man to change his mind.
(a beat)
My... my choices are small in
comparison to the danger Collins
represents. And, he betrayed me.
ARIANNA
So, we're doing this? Together?
INDY
We have to. We were once a good
team in our youth.
ARIANNA
A pretty damn good team, if you ask
me.
INDY
I know we still don't trust each
other. But, we're going to have to
let that go now. Are you with me?
Indy proffers his hand.
ARIANNA
(a beat)
I'm with you.
Arianna reaches out and takes his hand. Off Indy's reaction
as we...
DISSOLVE
TO:
EXT. BEACH DIG SITE - 1925, FLASHBACK -- AFTERNOON
The pristine beach is now a collection of deep pits,