X = MAIN CHARACTER

               R = BAD GUY - knows X from somewhere.

               D = SAMURAI

               A CO-ED XD Production.



               INT. BART TRAIN - MORNING

               We meet X reading a paper, sitting at the back end of a train
               as it stops at a station.  Various people get on, including a
               guy named R and his entourage. X and R do not notice each
               other as the posse sit down.  The train continues on its
               track.

               X looks up from his paper, notices R and company and tenses
               up immediately.  He drops his newspaper on the floor.  The
               train operator says something indistinguishable on the
               intercom.  He stands up and heads towards the doorway on the
               opposite end of the train, however he is clumsy and steps on
               R's foot on the way.

                                   R
                         Mother fucka!

               All of his posse start getting all excited -- X makes a run
               for it.  R gets up to follow as X goes to the next car of the
               train.  Running from one end of the train to the other, X
               always half a car ahead but running into obstacles on the
               way, like a crowded train or a woman with a stroller.  X gets
               to the front of the first car -- a dead end.  Luckily the
               train is pulling into a station and R is caught on the
               stroller.  X waves goodbye as the doors open and runs toward
               the escalator.



               EXT. BART PLATFORM

               X exits the train at a run and goes down the escalator.  The
               train doors are closing but R's arm sticks through the doors
               just before they close and the doors open, and he pursues X.



               EXT. STREET - UNDER TRAIN TRACKS

               X keeps running for a whole block, and stops to look behind
               him (cue D-11 Fear / Panic).  He can see R talking to his
               posse, telling them to split up -- two the opposite
               direction, four plus R headed towards X. 

               (cue wolf and cub music)

               He sits down on a bench near the trail, looking defeated.  He
               knows he can't out run the gang.

                                   X
                             (To himself)
                         I can't out run them...Maybe I can
                         beat them.

               He looks around for a blunt object to defend himself with. 
               He see's a stick shaped object on the ground...He picks it up
               and the sheath of what is a sword falls off, it was a sword
               designed to look like a walking stick.  Awestruck, he picks
               it up, sheathes it, and goes back to sit down on the bench. 
               He sits on the bench and a woman with a stroller (the same
               stroller that was an obstacle on the train) passes by. 
               Before the stroller passes, X is alone on the bench, but
               after the stroller strolls by A SAMURAI is revealed and is
               looking in the direction of X.

                                   SAMURAI
                         I am D.

                                   X
                         Uh...

                                   D
                         I believe that is mine.

                                   X
                         Oh...Sorry.

               (Cue the stroll)

               D takes the sword.

                                   D
                         I have been observing you.  Let me
                         tell you a story.

               X realizes that D is blind.



               EXT. ANCIENT JAPAN - AFTERNOON (FLASHBACK)

               There is a small temple at the top of a hill, a younger D is
               walking up the many steps toward the hill.  An old lone monk
               is sweeping.

                                   D (V.O.)
                         A huge, rough samurai once went to
                         see a little monk, hoping to
                         acquire the secrets of the
                         universe.

                                   D (THE YOUNGER VERSON)
                             (in a voice accustomed to
                              instant obedience)
                         Monk, teach me about heaven and
                         hell.

               The little monk looked up at the mighty warrior in silence.

                                   MONK (AFTER A MOMENT)
                             (with utter disdain)
                         Teach YOU about heaven and hell? I
                         couldn't teach you about anything.
                         You're dirty. You smell. Your blade
                         is rusty. you're a disgrace, an
                         embarrassment to the samurai class.
                         Get out of my sight at once. I
                         can't stand you!

               The younger D is furious. He begins to shake all over from
               the anger that raced through him. A red flush spread over his
               face; he was speechless with rage. Quickly, menacingly, he
               pulled out his sword and raised it above his head, preparing
               to slay the monk.



               EXT. STREET

               R and his gang arrive on the block.(cue 4. loading zone)

                                   R
                             (to X)
                         I thought I recognized you.  You're
                         the bastard that--

                                   D
                         SILENCE! You're interrupting my
                         story.

                                   R
                         Who the fuck are you? Stay out of
                         this its not your business.
                             (to his fellows)
                         Get rid of this guy.

               R's friends start to advance on the blind man.  Some start
               taking out knives and other petty weapons.

               D stands up, removes his sword, cuts down all three of the
               goons and sheaths his sword in one move. X and R yell in
               shock.

                                   D
                         Are there going to be anymore
                         interruptions?



               EXT. ANCIENT JAPAN

                                   D (V.O.)
                         As I was saying.  The samurai
                         pulled out his sword and raised it
                         above his head, preparing to slay
                         the monk.

                                   MONK
                             (quietly)
                         That's hell.

                                   D (V.O.)
                         The samurai was overwhelmed.
                         Stunned. The compassion and
                         surrender of this little man who
                         had offered his life to give this
                         teaching about hell! He slowly
                         lowered his sword, filled with
                         gratitude, and for reasons he could
                         not explain his heart became
                         suddenly peaceful.

                                   MONK
                             (softly)
                         And that's heaven



               EXT. STREET

                                   X
                         What does that have to do with
                         anything?  You just killed three
                         people!

               D just sits there quietly.

                                   R
                         What the fuck do you think you are.
                         a fucking samurai? Who the fuck
                         wears that?! You are ridiculous
                         looking.

               D just sits there quietly, looking at him.

               R pulls out a gun and fires, D blocks each bullet with his
               sword.  When R runs out of bullets D points his sword at him
               and sheaths it.

                                   D
                         Do you want to go to hell over a
                         smudge on a shoe?

                                                         FADE TO BLACK.



               END OF PART 1



               PART 2.

                                                               FADE IN:



               EXT. STREET - MOMENTS LATER

               R pulls out a gun and fires, D blocks each bullet with his
               sword.  When R runs out of bullets D points his sword at him
               and sheaths it.

                                   X
                             (Seething)
                         Give me your sword, he tried to
                         kill you because of me and I want
                         to finish this guy.

               R's other friends run up.

                                   R
                         'Bout fucking time! Let's get out
                         of here. 
                             (to X)
                         You better watch yourself.  I'm
                         going to find out who you are and
                         get you when your freaky samurai
                         buddy isn't around.

               R and his companions run away.

                                   X
                         Ugh...

               X is stressed out over recent events.  He looks at the bodies
               on the ground.  Then looks around -- no one saw, but someone
               probably heard the gunshots.

                                   X (CONT'D)
                             (to D)
                         Why did you have to kill those
                         guys?

                                   D
                         Attacking in blind rage is foolish
                         and irresponsible.  I did what I
                         had to do to defend myself.

                                   X
                         Whatever...Thanks for helping me
                         though...We should probably get out
                         of here before someone finds these
                         bodies...I really need something...

               X walks off in the direction of the nearest coffee bar.  D
               keeps standing there and looks at X as he walks away.

               X comes back, grabs D's wrist and drags him along.



               INT. STARBUCKS - LATER

               X is sitting in starbucks drinking a big cup of coffee and D
               is just sitting there kind of tilting his head about.

                                   D
                         Where is the music coming from?

                                   X
                         The ceiling.

                                   D
                         Oh...Strange.

                                   X
                         Look, don't you think cutting a
                         bunch of retarded henchmen in half
                         was a bit of an over-reaction?

                                   D
                         Protecting you, my lord.

                                   X
                             (Aghast)
                         Excuse me?  Well whatever.  Why are
                         you called D?  That isn't a
                         Japanese name.

                                   D
                         I thought it would be easier for
                         you to remember.

                                   X
                         Easier to remember than what?

                                   D
                         Yoshinobu Daisukehito.

¶ 4:00 AM