This episode is dedicated to all those involved with the revolution of East Timor. It depicts things that didn't happen in a fictitious light, but we want you to know that however it might be portrayed here, that may or may not be our actual feelings. The most important thing is that we never forget what happened there.
EPISODE 16: FEAR ME
FADE TO BLACK
FADE IN
EXT. MOUNTAIN SIDE - DAY - EAST TIMOR - 1977.
A man sits on his knees, his hands stretched out and touching his head. Behind him Indonesian military officials pace back and forth, carrying semi-automatics. Next to him a woman weeps loudly, another man prays to his god, and yet another person keeps his eyes to the floor and mutters something under his breath. None of this seems to disturb the man, and he does not move. This man's name is JOSE MULANDO, and he is our hero.
INDONESIAN MILITARY OFFICIAL
You are all probably wondering why you're here. Well the answer is obvious. All of you are traitors to your country. You take all the rights you have and throw them in our faces, and then you wonder why we take them away. It's disgusting, really.
An angry man gets up and screams at the top of his lungs. As soon as he does this two Indonesian military guards grab him by the arms. He struggles, but it is no use.
ANGRY MAN
We fight for our freedom!
The words are taken from his mouth by the butt of a gun. The guards beat on him, the whacks the only sound in the cold night air. The Indonesian military official laughs loudly.
INDONESIAN MILITARY OFFICIAL
Your pathetic little shell of a country isn't even worth fighting for. You should be thanking us. Your so-called "freedom" would be wasted here.
The Official paces back and forth past Jose, who only looks straight ahead. He stops at the woman who is now crying softly. He takes her by the shoulder and stands her up. Then he stands back, pulls out a gun and points it at her head. She stops crying.
INDONESIAN MILITARY OFFICIAL
I want you to help me explain something to everyone here. Can you do that for me?
EAST TIMORESE WOMAN
Yes.
INDONESIAN MILITARY OFFICIAL
What is your name?
EAST TIMORESE WOMAN
Anna.
INDONESIAN MILITARY OFFICIAL
Your full name.
EAST TIMORESE WOMAN
Anna Rarros.
INDONEASIAN MILITARY OFFICIAL
Tell me, Anna Rarros, what freedom do you now possess?
The gunshot shatters the silence of the night. She falls to the floor with a thud, leaving a pool of blood behind her. The man struggles again, and is whacked around some more. Jose looks forward, and slowly closes his eyes.
FADE TO BLACK
FADE IN
INT. EXALTED'S THRONE ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Exalted gets down on his hands and knees and prays.
THE EXALTED
Dear lord, I know it's been a long time since I last prayed to you. I've been kind of a dick recently, but now I really want to know that what I'm going to do now is the right thing. I need you behind me on this one. Just tell me what I should do.
The Exalted looks at the ceiling for a long time.
THE EXALTED
****ING OVERRATED *******.
Danger Mouse walks into the room, carrying the handgun in his left hand.
THE EXALTED
ARE YOU READY?
DANGER MOUSE
Yeah
yeah I guess so.
THE EXALTED
WELL DON'T SCREW IT UP. HOW DOES JAYNA FEEL ABOUT ALL OF THIS?
DANGER MOUSE
I haven't told her yet.
THE EXALTED
TYPICAL.
The Exalted walks out of the room and Danger Mouse follows from behind.
CUT TO: ANTI-HIPPIE DEFENSE ROOM - CONTINUOUS
A picture of a smiling man in a sombrero hangs on the wall. The man's smile is creepy, a bit too creepy for anyone to handle. Below it, HIPPIE HUNTER in full gear is working on some kind of machine, using some nails and a hammer. He stops and turns around, looking up at the beautiful woman in front of him.
HIPPIE HUNTER
What the hell do you want?
CHAIN REACTION
You didn't have to tell him.
HIPPIE HUNTER
You're not serious, are you?
Chain Reaction looks down at her hands, not wanting to make eye contact with Hippie Hunter.
CHAIN REACTION
You had no right-
HIPPIE HUNTER
I HAD EVERY RIGHT! You lied to me, just like you were lying to them.
CHAIN REACTION
Like you never lie. Your whole life has been a goddamned charade, as if you know something that other people don't. You shroud yourself in mystery, and when people start to get to the truth, you lie in their faces.
HIPPIE HUNTER
Don't pretend that you and I have anything in common, pedophile!
CHAIN REACTION
Like my sexual preference really has anything to do with who I am. Let me tell you something Jesse, I might be a pedophile, but I have never met anyone as sick as you are.
HIPPIE HUNTER
Is there any particular reason you're here, or did you just come to lecture me?
Chain Reaction shakes her head in disgust.
CHAIN REACTION
No. I was just leaving.
She walks out the door, Hippie Hunter chases after her.
HIPPIE HUNTER
And don't sneak into my room! Nobody sneaks into Hippie Hunter's room uninvited!
Hippie Hunter leaves his anti-defense chamber. Out of the shadows emerges Spork, who looks a lot like Justin Timberlake. He is holding tightly onto his newly reacquired Hello Kitty sword. He takes the sword and holds it up to his face, petting it as if it were a cat.
SPORK
Im bringing Sexy back, *****es.
He then licks the sword, and then swings it in the air and catches it. The sword is stuffed into the back of his shirt. He leaves the room, slicking back his hair.
INT. PIPEWAY - NIGHT
The pipe-way is dark brown brick. Little droplets of water and other assorted things cling to the brick. Lying on the hard moist floor wrapped in a blanket is Pira, who stares up at the ceiling. Spork walks down the pipe-way and kneels down above her, kissing her on the cheek.
SPORK
Hello, my darling.
PIRA
Hey Spork. I see you got your sword back.
SPORK
Youre damn right I got my sword back!
Spork takes the sword out of the back of his shirt and tosses it upon the ground. Then he lays down next to Pira.
PIRA
You know, Ive been thinking.
SPORK
What about, my sugar muffin?
PIRA
I know you and your mentor havent exactly been at best terms with each other...
SPORK
Best terms? He tried to kill me, and you. Personally, I dont ever want to be in the same room with the guy again, let alone talk to him.
Spork shakes his head violently. Pira sits up and runs her hand around Sporks chin.
PIRA
I know. I just dont want you to lose sight of things. Im sorry I mentioned it.
SPORK
Dont be. Youre right. Ill talk to him first thing in the morning.
Pira smiles and runs her hand over Sporks head.
PIRA
How did I get so lucky that I met someone like you?
SPORK
You know, I was thinking the same thing. How DID you get so lucky that you met m-
A hand clasps over Sporks mouth. Spork jerks backwards as Pira screams loudly. Spork nudges the person behind him, punching them in the face. He turn and sees it is Danger Mouse. The rodent doesnt hesitate, he punches the Last Meatbag in the stomach causing him to lurch forward. Danger Mouse laughs.
DANGER MOUSE
Well, you know what they say about pay-backs and *****es.
SPORK
I dont want to hear about your moms finance problems.
Spork throws a punch at Danger Mouse but he scurries to the other side and throws the sexy one to the floor. Spork falls backwards. Pira pulls at Danger Mouses hair, but is knocked out of the way by a dark hooded figure.
SPORK
PIRA!
Pira is dragged away into the darkness. The hooded figure stands above Spork and stares at him. Slowly everything goes dark.
FADE OUT.
FADE IN:
EXT. PICKUP TRUCK - DAY
Jose Mulando sits in the back of the truck, his hands clasped to his back by handcuffs. Five other people are stuck in the back with him. One is a crying teenager. The other, an angry older male. The third is a man wearing religious clothing. The fourth is a woman staring at the floor, trying to keep from throwing up. Finally, to Joses left is the man who had been beaten by the guards the night before. They all sit huddled together in the back of the truck and none of them say a word to the other. Indonesian militants walk to the front of the truck, get in and start the vehicle. They drive over desert for many miles before anyone speaks.
UPSET OLDER MALE
Child, would you please stop crying.
TEENAGER
Hey, I just went through a traumatic experience. My mother died in front of my face!
UPSET OLDER MALE
Oh boo ****ing hoo. Let me tell you something kid, youre not old enough to know what pain is. My entire family was gunned down by those officials. Do you see me crying it away like some *****?
RELIGIOUS MAN
Do you have no tact at all? This child has gone through mental trauma and you are sitting there hurling obscenities at him.
UPSET OLDER MALE
You know, Id really like to know something Mr. Catholicism. If youre such a devout fan of God, why dont you explain to me where he is now?
The woman hurls onto the flour. Everyone except for Jose and the man who had been beaten start to moan and complain. The man from the night before looks at Jose closely, and Jose blankly looks back. The man scoots over to Jose and talks into his ear so as not to be heard by the other people.
BEATEN MAN
Sir, if youll be so kind. My name is Alberto, and I noticed you yesterday. You didnt flinch at all. You didnt even blink that whole time, even when that woman was shot. Why?
JOSE MULANDO
Because I know that I will be safe because I have been chosen. And when this is all over, I am going to America.
Alberto begins to laugh loudly. The others stop what theyre doing and turn and look at him. He ignores them and turns back to Jose.
ALBERTO
America is who is doing this to us. They gave the Indonesian military their weapons. You think that they couldnt just come over here and stop this if they wanted to? Were a small country and theyre the worlds largest superpower.
Jose nods.
JOSE MULANDO
I know.
Jose turns and looks Alberto dead in the eye. Alberto laughs again and shakes his head.
ALBERTO
What is your name, crazy man?
JOSE MULANDO
Its Jose. But you can call me the Exalted.
ALBERTO
Well tell me, Exalted, would you like to join the rebel force?
The truck stops. Everyone stops what they are doing. Two Indonesian military men walk around to the back, and open it up.
INDONESIAN POLICE MAN
All right, everyone out of the truck. This is your stop.
FADE TO BLACK.
FADE IN:
INT. BLUE ROOM - DAY
Matt Murdock stands slouched next to the wall, drowning a bottle of beer. He slurps it down, and wipes off his chin. He hears footsteps and turns around, concealing the beer under his jacket. Out of the other corner comes Webmistress, who stops at the corner. She wipes her hair back and stares at Matt with her golden eyes.
MATT MURDOCK
Hey.
Webmistress nods at Matts jacket.
WEBMISTRESS
Nice beer you got there. Can I have some?
Matt takes it out. Theres barely anything at the bottom.
MATT MURDOCK
It doesnt look like theres much left. But I got some more in the other room if you want.
WEBMISTRESS
No thanks. I didnt come here for the beer anyway.
MATT MURDOCK
Then why did you come?
WEBMISTRESS
I came here to talk to you. Matt, youre a wreck. I was too hard on you before, I know that now. I reacted in the moment. But whatever this is between us, we need to deal with it now.
Matt sighs and looks up at the ceiling.
MATT MURDOCK
Chain Reaction is a pedophile.
WEBMISTRESS
WHAT?
MATT MURDOCK
Your friend. Shes a pedo. She likes kids in freaky ways. The only reason she befriended you in the first place was so she could get closer to Ball Buster, and in turn, Robin.
Webmistress shakes her head.
WEBMISTRESS
Youre a real ****ing *******, you know that, Matt?
MATT MURDOCK
Im telling the truth. Just ask Ball Buster. She confronted him and told him she wasnt going to help him with his medication anymore.
Webmistress looks at Matt, and Matt looks back. He chugs down the rest of his beer.
WEBMISTRESS
Jesus...you are telling the truth, arent you?
MATT MURDOCK
Why would I lie about something like that? Look I know you two were close or whatever, maybe you could just talk to her.
Webmistress is barely listening to Matt anymore.
WEBMISTRESS
We werent that close. I barely even knew her.
MATT MURDOCK
Look I know this is all ****ed up and its gone straight to hell...but I want to try again Webby. I want to start over. I still love you.
WEBMISTRESS
I know.
She starts to laugh, and then shakes her head slowly.
WEBMISTRESS
God, we are pathetic, arent we?
MATT MURDOCK
Just a little bit.
Matt smiles. She smiles back. He slouches down against the wall and turns the other way.
MATT MURDOCK
Look Im gonna go get some more beer from the other room. You sure you dont want some?
WEBMISTRESS
Yeah Matt. Yeah, Im sure.
MATT MURDOCK
Your loss.
Webmistress watches as Matt leaves the room, swaying from side to side.
INT. TRAINING ROOM
Matt smiles to himself as he enters the training room. On the floor bottles of beer lie scattered around. Matt hiccups and then grabs two of them in his hands. He hears footsteps behind him and drops the both of them to the ground. The glasses shatter on the floor leaving a puddle of beer. Matt spins around and sees Spork there looking tired and beaten.
MATT MURDOCK
Jesus, Spork, what the ****?
SPORK
I need your help.
MATT MURDOCK
Youre kidding, right?
Spork falls down on his hands and knees.
SPORK
He took her. That bastard took her.
MATT MURDOCK
Who took who? What are you on amphetamines or something?
SPORK
Exalted. He took her. He took Pira away from me!