The Aclinic Line by Petra Michelle

FADE IN:

MONTAGE:

Fed by sewage dumping into the ocean off the east coast of the United States, THE ACLINIC NETWORK of living ducts and mini-islands drives towards the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, New York; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Disney World, Florida.

Simultaneously, sewage dumping off the coasts of Europe and Asia causes the Aclinic Network to speed towards the River Seine, Paris, France; River Thames, London, England; Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo, Japan; and Victoria Peak, Hong Kong.

INT. TELEVISION BROADCASTING STUDIO - NIGHT

Last minute changes are made to accommodate DR. JAKE EASTMAN, a noted and respected geophysicist, accompanied by his wife, ANNE, a marine biologist.

ANNE But Jake, aren't we risking panic?

JAKE It's our only hope, Anne.

The Engineer signals to the News Anchor.

ANCHOR We interrupt our regular broadcast for a special communication from Dr. Jake Eastman.

The Engineer signals to Jake.

JAKE I've been working with my wife and dozens of other colleagues in uncovering the planet-threatening Aclinic Line. (beat) Its heart, The Aclinic Island, is violently tremoring. We must stop major dumping and polluting to prevent possible eruption. (pauses) The ramifications of its eruption would be devastating to life as we know it. I urge everyone to do whatever possible. Thank you.

Jake is handed the telephone.

JAKE Are you sure, Cliff? This could be the miracle we've been waiting for.

EXT. ACLINIC ISLAND - DAY

RUMBLINGS grow deafening and steady.

INT. WEATHER MODIFICATION CENTER - DAY

Meeting with its Director, 

JAKE My colleague has just informed me about his biodegradable solution which just may dissolve the Aclinic Line. We need your help in administering it globally.

DR. SANTOS Although cloud seeding has been around since the 1940's, there are no guarantees, Dr. Eastman.

JAKE It's our only and last chance, Dr. Santos. We must try.

DR. SANTOS (ponders) We can use aerial delivery to drop the solution into the clouds. Hopefully, this will encourage precipitation of the solution to fall onto the targeted areas.

JAKE nods. (picks up the receiver; dials) All systems go.

EXT. REPEAT MONTAGE - NIGHT

Prop jets fly overhead, cloud seeding the solution over the network worldwide.

EXT. ACLINIC ISLAND - NIGHT

As a convoy approaches the island, ooze spews relentlessly; the island shrinking exponentially. Jake SHRIEKS his jeep to a sudden stop, flooding threatens the convoy.

In the nearby trees, he grabs hold of a low branch and climbs. 

JAKE (to his convoy) Do as I do!

The convoy apes him, some falling into the ooze. Suddenly, snow-like precipitation causes a dense fog with zero visibility. Nothing, nor anyone can be seen.

JAKE (O.S.) Is everyone all right? 

PRIVATE (O.S.) My clothes disappeared!

SARGEANT (O.S.) Clothes? My jeep disappeared.

JAKE (O.S.) I warned you! The solution will dissolve all man-made chemicals.

When the fog lifts,

INT. CHOPPER - SAME

CO-PILOT What the ...?

PILOT (laughing) A tree full of naked humans? 

Jake examines the expanse of clear, open land; the Aclinic Island gone.

JAKE We just may have been given a second chance. Let's pray we learned our lesson.

FADE TO BLACK