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- 1. AFFILIATION Written by Jack Willoughby, Chaz Zalesinski, Jordan Scott, Luke Curry-Glasper, Alex Jenkins Copyright © 2019 Northern Flame Films Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, northernflamefilms@gmail.com
- 2. Created using Celtx 1 1SCENE 1. INT. BAR. EVENING CUT FROM BLACK The bar is almost completely deserted. BENJAMIN is sitting at the bar in the middle seat, looking at his POCKET WATCH. An OLD MAN is sitting on the far left side of the bar, close to the exit, having a drink. PETE is stationed behind the bar, preparing to start cleaning as he take one last glance at the time. PETE Time o' the bar lads! The old man grunts and mumbles, and neither him not Benjamin move out of their seats. Pete approaches the old man. PETE Come on you too old man, finish it up. OLD MAN And if I refuse? PETE Then I wont serve you tomorrow, haway. The old man finishes his drink and stumbles out of his chair. With some assistance from Pete he stumbles to the door, clenching Pete's arm for support on the way. The old man kicks open the door and exits. Pete turns back to the bar, looking directly at Benjamin. PETE I'm not gonna have to help you out the door too am I? BENJAMIN That won't be necessary. Benjamin takes a drink from his HIP FLASK and lifts up his left arm to show a BLUE CUFF LINK on his sleeve. Pete sees the cuff link and his face grows slightly worried. PETE Benjamin! Good to see you but... what are you doing here? BENJAMIN Just some business that needs seeing to and I'm meeting-
- 3. 2. Created using Celtx SPENCER enters the room from the second entrance, striding slowly towards Benjamin and touching his WHITE CANE to the ground with each step. PETE Spencer? Benjamin gestures in Spencer's direction without breaking eye contact with Pete. BENJAMIN Him. SPENCER Good evening gentlemen. PETE I see you still dress like you've been to a funeral. SPENCER How do you know i haven't. Pete's face freezes in a worried expression and an uncomfortable silence follows. Spencer laughs dryly at his own joke, and Pete shortly follows with a nervous laugh. Spencer takes a seat next to Benjamin. Pete leans on the counter. PETE So can I get yous two anything? SPENCER Well, this is a special occasion after all... BENJAMIN Why don't you fix us up with a bottle of Joe's. Pete leans on the counter closer to Benjamin and Spencer. PETE You know that's the most expensive booze I've got? SPENCER I think you owe us after the last... 6 times?
- 4. 3. Created using Celtx BENJAMIN 7, maybe. SPENCER Regardless i think we deserve it after the protection we give you. Pete sighs and proceeds to grab the bottle of Joe's and two shot glasses. PETE Fine but I swear this is the last time. SPENCER That's what you say every time. Pete pours the drink into both shot glasses. Benjamin and Spencer both take a small sip of the liquid. Benjamin's face begins to contort with disgust and Spencer begins to cough. BENJAMIN Not bad. PETE What can I say, I only do the best. Pete walks away to the far left of the bar to clean some glasses. Benjamin and Spencer lean closer to each other. BENJAMIN (whisper) If that's his best drink I'd hate to try the worst. SPENCER (whisper) Yeah, not bad... for bottled piss. 2 2SCENE 2. INT. BAR. EVENING Pete is stationed at the far left side of the bar, cleaning some UTENSILS. Benjamin and Spencer are sitting alongside each other at the bar, with their glasses still mostly full. BENJAMIN So what you been up to? SPENCER well...
- 5. 4. Created using Celtx Spencer places a WALLET on the bar. BENJAMIN Oh, I see you've been pick pocketing again... PETE (O.S) They say old habits die hard! Benjamin opens the wallet and picks out an ID CARD. BENJAMIN Richard D Swine. SPENCER Swine? What type of bloody name is that? Benjamin examines the contents of the wallet. BENJAMIN Hate to say this old friend, but you got absolutely sod all. SPENCER Damn it. BENJAMIN Did you pull a gun on him? SPENCER No! Imagine the headlines, "blind man pulls gun on innocent victim." BENJAMIN You don't still follow that stupid rule do you? SPENCER Its not stupid, the mind is a much more powerful weapon you know? BENJAMIN I beg to differ. Benjamin gestures to the GUN on his person. SPENCER Then beg. Spencer takes a sip of his drink. Benjamin pauses
- 6. 5. Created using Celtx momentarily. BENJAMIN I know a few of the others would disagree with you on that too... or at least the ones that are still with us. SPENCER Maybe the ones that aren't regret not following my "stupid" rule. But I'm not getting into this. Benjamin scowls at Spencer for a short period. Pete walks over to Benjamin and Spencer now holding his own BOTTLE OF ALCOHOL. PETE So have yous heard the news about Jimmy? SPENCER Mac? BENJAMIN From the black death? PETE Yeah that's the one. He died. BENJAMIN What? how? PETE The other week... his car went up in flames, supposedly it was rigged to explode. Nasty way to go. SPENCER It is indeed, thought nothing could kill that man. BENJAMIN Shame though, he was a nice lad. Benjamin and Spencer raise their shot glasses. Pete raises his bottle. BENJAMIN To Jimmy Mac, a true gent if you knew him, but not so much if you crossed him.
- 7. 6. Created using Celtx They all take take a drink in unison. PETE It's a shame to see another pair of cuff links added to the board. Pete gestures to a board behind him. The board is filled with NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS depicting articles relating to the other gangs, and has a pair of RED CUFF LINKS and a pair of ORANGE CUFF LINKS hanging on it. PETE First Scarlett, then there was Terrance and now Jimmy... once they retrieve his cuff links that is. BENJAMIN Still hard to believe they're gone and there's only half of us left now, maybe another 10 years and there will be none of us at all. I still remembered how it all started. Benjamin notions Pete to refill his glass. Pete grabs the bottle of Joe's and begins to pour. The glass is shown being filled and Benjamin's hand grabs the glass. CUT TO FLASHBACK: Benjamin picks up the glass, taking a smell of its contents and showing visible disgust on his face. He places the glass on the table. Benjamin, Spencer, TERRANCE, SCARLETT, GG, JIMMY MAC and an OBSCURED FIGURE are sitting stationed around a circular table. Each have a full shot glass placed in front of them, as well as a single pair of CUFF LINKS for each individual. BENJAMIN V.O We decided to affiliate our gangs to help drive business, put an end to the fighting, share immunity and all that. The majority of the gangs agreed with the proposition that was made. Benjamin and Spencer finish their speech and put on their cuff links. BENJAMIN V.O Terrance.
- 8. 7. Created using Celtx Terrance puts on her cuff links. Scarlett. Scarlett puts on her cuff links. GG. GG puts on his cuff links. We even got Jimmy Mac to join. Jimmy puts his cuff links on. But there was one who refused to join, we tried negotiating and reasoning with him but through our best efforts we still couldn't convince him. The person throws the cuff links to the middle of the table, finishes his drink and exits the scene. BACK TO PRESENT BENJAMIN You don't suppose he was behind it all do you? PETE Don't suppose it was who? The door of the bar creaks open and all speech is brought to a halt. Benjamin and Spencer turn around to face the intruder. ANTHONY walks in slowly through the entrance towards Benjamin and Spencer, and as his face comes into the light Benjamin, Spencer and Pete gain worried expressions on their faces. BENJAMIN Anthony. 3 3SCENE 3. INT. BAR. EVENING Benjamin and Spencer continue to sit at their seats at the bar, while Anthony stands opposite them. Pete is stationed behind the bar, slowly backing out of the scene and emotionally frozen. ANTHONY Benjamin
- 9. 8. Created using Celtx Anthony nods at Benjamin. ANTHONY Spencer, long time no see. Spencer remains unfazed. Benjamin slowly expresses his growing worry. ANTHONY Evening Pete mate Pete continues nervously cleaning a glass as he backs out. ANTHONY I see yous are having a little drink, mind if i join? Anthony picks up the bottle of Joe's and drinks the whole bottle. He holds the bottle to his side with a slight look of agony on his face. ANTHONY Still shite! Anthony drops the bottle to the floor and pete jumps in fear as it smashes. Spencer jolts to his side as it smashes and his expression grows more agitated. SPENCER Right! cut the crap, why are you here? ANTHONY I'm just here to see old friends, have a few drinks have a good time. Also... Anthony reaches into his coat pocket. ANTHONY I came to drop these off Anthony places a pair of BLACK CUFF LINKS on the bar. Benjamin looks closely at the cuff links, which appear to be somewhat burned. Benjamin looks at Pete, who looks at the board of cuff links hanging behind them. SPENCER What? What did he just do? BENJAMIN He just brought in a pair of cuff links...
- 10. 9. Created using Celtx A short period of silence follows. BENJAMIN A black Pair. Spencer's face stiffens up with controlled anger. SPENCER Jimmy Mac's. Spencer turns his head to his side to face Anthony. SPENCER So that was you? Benjamin begins to slowly reach for the gun on his person as Spencer and Anthony converse. ANTHONY You'll be surprised how easy it is to rig a car to explode.... or to make a murder look like a suicide. SPENCER You'll be surprised how hard it is to kill a cockroach ANTHONY Interesting words coming from you Spencer SPENCER Listen Anthony, thank you for bringing these cuff links in and as much as i adore your company I'm afraid its time for you to go now... ANTHONY I'm not going yet I've got one more thing to do Anthony quickly pulls out his REVOLVER, pressing the barrel right between Spencer's eyes. Benjamin immediately aims his own gun at Anthony from his seat. BENJAMIN Drop it Anthony! Anthony doesn't take his eyes off Spencer.
- 11. 10. Created using Celtx ANTHONY I see you're as trigger happy as always... but it seems you've lost your wits. The sound of a gun being cocked is heard, and Benjamin turns his head while still aiming at Anthony to notice Pete aiming at him with his own PISTOL from behind the bar. PETE I'm sorry lads. BENJAMIN I'd be lying if i said I was shocked. ANTHONY Well done mate, didn't think you'd actually do it. PETE Did i really have any other choice? SPENCER What is this about Anthony? ANTHONY You know exactly what this is about. BENJAMIN WHAT? exactly. is this about? And I'd wipe that smile off your face- SPENCER (interrupting) Just let him speak Benjamin. ANTHONY Listen Benjamin, im not a good guy but I'm a saint compared to this rat. SPENCER How exactly? You're the one pointing a gun, I've never taken a life. ANTHONY No! you just send other people to take them for you and if you had the courage to do it yourself they wouldn't have died.
- 12. 11. Created using Celtx BENJAMIN What do you mean by that? ANTHONY Open your eyes Benjamin, cause you seem to be seeing less than this idiot here! BENJAMIN What am I not seeing?! ANTHONY You don't see what's been happening, Scarlet, Terrance and Jimmy Mac all dying one by one. BENJAMIN I just see a lunatic on a killing spree. ANTHONY No you see someone protecting themselves... Do you really think i would kill them without a reason? BENJAMIN Someone like you doesn't need a reason and you never liked any of us anyway, that's why you didn't agree to our terms 10 years ago and left. ANTHONY I didn't join this stupid club because i could see what was going to happen, you can't have 7 gang leaders work together without something going wrong. Someone always wants to be at the top of the pyramid and Spencer had his throne placed their since the start. BENJAMIN We are all one, all equal, we share each gangs resources and ever since the affiliation we have had nothing but peace and prosperity between the gangs. ANTHONY On the surface it seems like that but behind the curtain I seen who is
- 13. 12. Created using Celtx pulling the strings. Listen, me doing this isn't just going to benefit me, it's going to free you. SPENCER You want to know what i think Anthony? ANTHONY I don't really care what you think at this point. SPENCER Well I think you shouldn't have spat your dummy out all them years back, you ran off because you hate being told what to do and you were a threat to us. I did what what was necessary. Benjamin looks at Spencer and loosens the grip on his gun slightly. BENJAMIN What did you do Spencer? SPENCER Like i said, what was necessary. ANTHONY You either tell him Spencer or I do. SPENCER Let's just say you need to sacrifice a few pawns to get to the king or in this case, that prick. Benjamin begins to slowly lower his gun. Pete holds his gun tight whilst his hands shake from time to time. ANTHONY And that's all he sees you as, a pawn... don't think for one second that because you and him have these little gatherings means he sees you as friend and I'm sorry but I'm not leaving till I do what is necessary. SPENCER It's easy to pin the blame on me, you were all running riot in my city. There had to be order and someone had to step in and take charge but if you
- 14. 13. Created using Celtx think you can destroy everything I've built over the years then I say be my guest. Go on Anthony do it. Pull the trigger. Cause I think this game has went on long enough and you need to accept that you lost- Anthony pulls his trigger and silence fills the room. Spencer's body topples to the floor. Pete drops his gun out of fear and Anthony lowers his gun to his side and gazes at the corpse. 4 4SCENE 4. INT. BAR. EVENING Benjamin is still sitting in his seat while Anthony stands above Spencer's lifeless body. Pete is still stationed behind the bar. Benjamin and Pete's faces are expressionless. Benjamin slowly puts away his gun, and Anthony kneels down to Spencer's body. He removes the cuff links from Spencer's sleeves, and gets back up. He places Spencer's PURPLE CUFF LINKS on the bar beside Jimmy Mac's. ANTHONY Checkmate. Anthony picks up Spencer's shot glass and raises it in the air, closing his eyes momentarily as he does so. He then places the glass back on the bar, upside down. He looks at Benjamin, who looks back at him still expressionless. Anthony slowly walks out of the bar and Benjamin's gaze follows him as he walks. Once Anthony has left the room Benjamin looks sombrely at the ground, and takes one last look at his pocket watch. Benjamin closes the watch. CUT TO BLACK. 5 5SCENE 5. EXT. STREET. EVENING. The old man is stumbling along the street, as a single car passes by and breaks the silence. As he walks, the old man mumbles incomprehensibly under his breath. Anthony exits out of the bar's doors. He sees the old man and nods in his direction. ANTHONY Thanks for the tip! The old man nods sloppily back at Anthony, and Anthony continues walking away down the street. The old man watches Anthony leave.
- 15. 14. Created using Celtx OLD MAN (To himself) Thank YOU old friend. Suddenly the old man adjusts his position and stands up straight, stopping his drunken manner completely. OLD MAN I think it's time for a change of management around here. The old man reaches into his BAG and takes out a GOLD VENDETTA MASK, and slowly puts it on his face. CUT TO BLACK.