LOST By Jonjo Smith Genesis- Gerald and Karen DeGroot Centric (I just want to apologise for this script taking such a long time to come to you so you were able to read it but I just felt I had to pan out the consequences of some of the things that happen in this episode and also summer holidays began for me so you know I was out doing stuff instead and plus new Harry Potter book did take away my attention for a good few days, so that is why it took so long to complete but here it is and all I can say is I hope you enjoy it!)
Based on the current television series LOST created by Jeffrey Leiber & J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof Revisions by Jonjo Smith Current Revisions by Jonjo Smith July 17th 2007
INT. A HELICOPTER We see two people sat in the back of a helicopter with their safety helmets on. One is evidently a man and the other is a woman (GERALD and KAREN DEGROOT). There is also the helicopter pilot in front of them. The man, GERALD turns to the woman, KAREN. Over the headphones we hear him speaking. GERALD Are you ready for this, dear? KAREN shakes his head KAREN Yes, of course. The helicopter then begins to tip down towards the island. GERALD Good... INT. A LABORATORY (FLASHBACK) A younger GERALD DEGROOT and younger KAREN DEGROOT are at a desk in a laboratory. They are alone in the laboratory. They are completing an experiment on the table. A bang goes off from the experiment and they both look at each other. They smile widely: it is evident that this experiment is a success. KAREN Oh, Gerald! We did it! How fantastic? GERALD picks up the experiment and walks over to a fume cupboard, placing the experiment in and closing the door on it. KAREN has followed him. GERALD
Yes, it is fantastic but Karen, we cannot keep sneaking in here at night to complete our research. We must find a place where we can complete it out in the open. Don’t you realise that? Eventually, we will get caught here: you know that Professor Tumman is onto us and he determined to stop us. KAREN Yes, I agree with you... KAREN begins to walk back to the table which they were completing the experiment on. She begins to wipe it down with a cloth that was on the table. KAREN (CONTN’D) But, honestly, Gerald, where are we going to find a place to complete our research? Let us be realistic! Anyway, who would provide us with funding in the first place to be able to purchase a laboratory of our own? They both keep silent. KAREN (CONTN’D) Perhaps, we should just pack this in! There is no way we are going to change the world is there? GERALD, who is still at the fume cupboard, gets the visibly angry and marches over to KAREN. GERALD Don’t even dare think that, Karen Brown! We made a promise... KAREN Yes, I know but maybe, I want to take back that promise! GERALD has reached KAREN at this point. He stops her wiping up the table and makes her face him.
GERALD We will carry this on no matter what! Ok? The DHARMA initiative will not be a dream any longer that we pursue in a university laboratory at night, it will become reality. Do you agree with me? I will take it as my personal task to find a place and to find funding! No, do you really want to leave this as a dream? KAREN shakes her head. KAREN Of course not... GERALD Well, there we go then! That is final, I am going to find a place and funding for us! They both smile and embrace but we see KAREN grimace a bit as she hugs GERALD.
LOST EXT. THE BEACH CAMP- SAWYER’S TENT SAWYER is laid in this tent reading a book (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) when KATE enters. She smiles at him and lies beside him. She kisses him on the cheek but he does not return a kiss. She looks sad as SAWYER returns his attention to his book. KATE What you reading? SAWYER reluctantly takes away his attention and looks at KATE. SAWYER Harry Potter.... KATE
Oh, what’s happening in it? SAWYER looks back at the book SAWYER He’s been sorted into his house. Why Freckals? KATE Just wondering... SAWYER raises his eyebrows and turns back to the book. KATE stares at the ceiling and then looks back at him. KATE (CONTN’D) James, where is this leading to? SAWYER looks angry now whilst turning back to KATE. SAWYER What leading? KATE Sawyer, don’t be ridiculous. You know what I mean: this relationship. It’s just... sorta... halted. SAWYER Yeah well... we’re just in a comfortable place aren’t we? KATE looks back at the ceiling of the tent KATE Do you not want this to move forward though? SAWYER sighs SAWYER There is no point in us moving forward...
KATE sits up and stares at him. KATE What? SAWYER Cos’ I know that one of these days you’re just gonna go run back to the doc so it’s a bit pointless us moving forward. KATE pauses KATE How do you know I am going to do that? Which I’m not going to do might I add... SAWYER sighs once more SAWYER Yeah you are but we might as well enjoy this relationship whilst it lasts without moving forward! Ok? KATE stands up KATE No... Sawyer, it isn’t. I’ll see you in a bit when you’ve put on a brain! Ok? KATE then exits the tent which leads SAWYER to return to his book which he quite happily does. EXT. BEACH We see KATE storm out onto the actual beach and walk past HURLEY who we stay with. HURLEY suddenly looks up at the sky and sees the helicopter (holding GERALD and KAREN DEGROOT in) approaching the beach. He hurriedly stands up and points at it.
HURLEY EVERYONE!!!! There’s a helicopter! They all begin to look and then they run forwards towards the sea front. We see CLAIRE run up to HURLEY who is also running but stops when CLAIRE pats him on the shoulder. CLAIRE Hurley! This is it! A helicopter! HURLEY eyes open wide. HURLEY Oh yeah... They both begin to run again together towards the helicopter. At the helicopter we see the door of it slowly open to reveal the GERALD and KAREN exiting the helicopter. The rotors of the helicopter slow down as GERALD and KAREN stand there beaming at the people that have now surrounded them. Then the rotors stop and GERALD walks forward towards everyone just by a few steps. GERALD Hello, everyone.
COMMERCIAL BREAK EXT. A PARK (FLASHBACK) GERALD is sat on a park bench. He nervously looks about him. All there is around him are small children playing on the actual play area which is quite far away. Then he jumps as someone pats him on the shoulder. He turns around and there stands a man. GERALD smiles at the man realising he recognises him. GERALD
Ah, Johnny, please come sit down. JOHNNY comes and sits next to GERALD. JOHNNY What is that you want, DeGroot? GERALD pause GERALD Is there anywhere? JOHNNY What, to give you funding? GERALD nods JOHNNY (CONTN’D) No... GERALD looks devastated GERALD Johnny, I need a somewhere that will provide us with a laboratory and some funding. I promised Karen that I would find somewhere and at the moment, well, there seems to be nowhere! Please, just tell me some place. JOHNNY pauses as he watches the children on the play area. He then turns back to GERALD. JOHNNY I might no one... but it’s unlikely. GERALD smiles widely GERALD It’s still worth a try! What is it?
JOHNNY fiddles about in his pocket and pulls out a card. GERALD makes to grab it but JOHNNY pulls it away. JOHNNY I give you this in exchange for cash. JOHNNY raises an eyebrow. GERALD looks reluctant as he pulls out his wallet. GERALD How much? JOHNNY I think that $50 should service GERALD pulls $50 out of his wallet and gives it to JOHNNY who in return hands him the card. GERALD holds it up close to his face. GERALD The Hanso Foundation? Never heard of them... GERALD looks over to where JOHNNY should be sat but he isn’t there anymore. GERALD looks confused for a moment but then shrugs it off putting the card in his pocket and standing and walking off smiling. EXT. THE BEACH (END OF FLASHBACK) We see the scene that was left with GERALD and KAREN being greeted in a way by the survivors. GERALD makes his way even closer to the crowd signalling to KAREN for her to come forward as well and accompany him. GERALD I am Gerald DeGroot and this is my wife Karen. He points to KAREN as she makes her way towards him.
GERALF (CONTN’D) Now, there is.... He is cut off by LOCKE who we see to be making his way through the crowd towards GERALD and KAREN. LOCKE You are the guy that invented DHARMA aren’t you? LOCKE points his finger at GERALD. GERALD Yes, both Karen and I are the founders of the DHARMA initiative. SAWYER also begins to come through the crowd. SAWYER So, you’re the guy who sent that whacked up dude whatever his name is... Minkowski or something. KAREN realises what he is talking about. KAREN Oh, Rhys SAWYER Whatever! Look, he caused a loada problems here and you better not be coming to cause more! SAWYER is now up close to GERALD and KAREN now. GERALD I can promise you that we are only here to protect the island and that is all! Now, please explain how you even got on this island. HURLEY We crashed here, on a plane: Oceanic 815.
Everyone looks over to HURLEY. GERALD I had a feeling you were.... I thought that it would have never crashed into the sea, that’s highly impossible really. Conspiracy really. LOCKE laughs LOCKE And you don’t call this whole island a conspiracy? GERALD Yes, well, there is a slight amount of secrecy involved in this island but now, we want to help you get off this island and set up the DHARMA initiative again. So, are you willing to co-operate? Everyone looks about each other. They look as if they agree with GERALD. SAWYER Alright but you better get us off this place. GERALD smiles at him. GERALD Of course we will but that is in due course. Now, does anyone have any idea where Rhys may be? SAWYER Don’t even mention that son of a bitch on this beach. Ok? GERALD looks taken aback by SAWYER but nods his head. GERALD Ok then. You might as well get back to your daily chores now so goodbye.
Everyone stares at him but then slowly return to their daily routine. GERALD quickly turns back to KAREN. GERALD (CONTN’D) For god’s sake, what has Minkowski done?!? GERALD quickly picks up his walkie-talkie and puts it to his mouth. GERALD (CONTN’D) Jase! What has Rhys done? The walkie-talkie crackles and then comes a voice really loudly. JASE Gerald?!? GERALD quickly turns down the volume on the walkie-talkie. GERALD Do you know what Rhys has done on this place? JASE No! Why? GERALD looks angry and puts the walkie-talkie back by his side. EXT. THE MIDDLE OF THE JUNGLE We see MINKOWSKI limping his way through the jungle on his prosthetic leg. MINKOWSKI then hears his own walkie-talkie going. He quickly grabs from his pocket and puts it too his mouth cutting over the voice coming from it. MINKOWSKI Jase, what has happened? Have the DeGroots landed? JASE
Rhys, calm down! Yes, they have landed and they’re pissed with you! What have you done? MINKOWSKI looks confused MINKOWSKI What do you mean? JASE I don’t know but Rhys, what have you done on that island? Have you messed it up? MINKOWSKI pauses JASE (CONTN’D) You have haven’t you? I can just tell! MINKOWSKI Well... yes... JASE Minkowski, honestly. I’ll have to tell them. Ok? MINKOWSKI Wait... it wasn’t me really though JASE I’m sorry, Rhys. The walkie-talkie suddenly goes quiet. MINKOWSKI stares at it in disbelief and then quickly begins to limp onwards towards the beach. EXT. THE BEACH CAMP We see LOCKE sat on the sand staring out to the sea. ROSE approaches him from behind.
ROSE Hello, John. Well, I must say it really has been quite a long time since we have properly seen each other hasn’t it? LOCKE smiles at her. LOCKE Yep, has hasn’t it. ROSE sits down next to him. ROSE So, do you believe them? She points in the direction of GERALD and KAREN who are still crowding around the helicopter. LOCKE I don’t know. Some parts yes and some parts no. ROSE Well, no not really but as they say, never read a book by its cover. LOCKE laughs LOCKE I guess ROSE That’s what I said to myself when I met you actually, John. I mean I never imagined you to be like you are. Gallivanting off to these places, John: where have you been? LOCKE Places... ROSE pauses
ROSE You keep too many secrets, John Locke. Eventually, they’ll be too many for you to keep and you’ll explode. ROSE looks serious but LOCKE just laughs. ROSE (CONTN’D) What’s that for? LOCKE I’ll explode, hey? ROSE smiles at him. ROSE You know what I mean, John. JOHN Yeah, well, I keep secrets because I have to and not because I choose to, Rose. INT. THE BEACH KITCHEN KATE is sat on the work surface of the beach kitchen area with her head in her hands with her knees up curled in a ball-like position. HURLEY then walks cautiously in looking at KATE and it is visible on his face that he does not know what to say to her. HURLEY Hi... Kate. You ok? KATE looks up from her hands and smiles at HURLEY. She has evidently been crying. HURLEY smiles awkwardly back. KATE Hey Hurley, yeah, I’m sorta fine...
KATE puts down her knees as HURLEY reaches up to a surface to get a DHARMA can of food. HURLEY Are you ok, Kate? I know you and Sawyer had a fight this morning, I’m guessing he told you then... did he? I mean I would get annoyed with him as well if I were you.... KATE stares at him all throughout this but HURLEY doesn’t notice until he cuts off his own sentence and smiles at her. HURLEY quickly tries to finish off preparing his food but KATE, who has not got off the surface, stops him. KATE Hurley, what are you talking about? HURLEY Err... nothing... I mean I’m just Hurley, you know what I’m like, I just babble on even when I don’t mean to... look, I’m even doing it now. KATE Hurley, what are you talking about? What has Sawyer not told me about? HURLEY stares around nervously HURLEY Only a few people know.... it was Bernard who told me... KATE pauses KATE What did Bernard see Sawyer doing that Sawyer hasn’t told me about? HURLEY looks at her
HURLEY Do I really have to? KATE slowly nods her head at him. HURLEY sighs. HURLEY (CONTN’D) How do I get myself into these situations? HURLEY pauses HURLEY (CONTN’D) Well, Bernard told me that, one day when he was going to collect firewood out in the jungle, he saw Ana-Lucia coming onto Sawyer and then they began.... HURLEY pauses but KATE urges him to tell. KATE Hurley, what? HURLEY Having sex... KATE stares at him but then hurriedly leaves the kitchen area. HURLEY looks worriedly at KATE and then at his food but then runs after KATE. HURLEY (CONTN’D) No, Kate don’t! Please! HURLEY stops running though as he realises that he can’t catch up with KATE. He looks despondent but then turns around again and begins walking back to the kitchen. EXT. THE BEACH OVER BY THE HELICOPTER
GERALD and KAREN are still here crowded around the walkietalkie which suddenly turns on again with a voice. GERALD holds it up to their faces so they are able to hear. JASE (ON THE WALKIE-TALKIE) Gerald, Karen? KAREN Yes, Jason? JASE (ON THE WALKIE-TALKIE) Erm... I have some bad news. JASE pauses JASE (CONTN’D) Minkowski confirmed that he had “screwed it all up” completely GERALD Can you not give us any more information than that? JASE He wouldn’t tell me anymore. GERALD shakes his head GERALD Ok then. Thanks, Jase. GERALD turns to KAREN GERALD (CONTN’D) We need to find him, Karen. He’s somewhere on this island it’s just a matter of searching. KAREN
Oh, Gerald, it doesn’t surprise me. GERALD Yes, well, what more can be said? INT. AN OFFICE (FLASHBACK) We see a younger GERALD sat in an office chair as if waiting for someone to enter. Then someone does. GERALD turns round to see who it is and automatically stands up and shakes there hand as he sees who it is: MR. ALVAR HANSO. GERALD Hello, Mr. Hanso. I’m so glad that you decided you would meet with me today. MR. HANSO Yes, well, I would have been grateful too. MR. HANSO walks around and sits on his chair which is opposite GERALD over the desk. MR. HANSO (CONTN’D) Now, what is it that your company does? GERALD prepares himself by clearing his throat slightly. GERALD Well, my girlfriend, Karen Brown, and I are the founders of the DHARMA initiative and hopefully with the help of your group we hope to expand our group into much larger premises and develop it much more. We currently research areas such as electromagnetism, parapsychology, psychology, zoology, utopian socialism, mathematics, gemmology, geology and meteorology. We are potentially hoping to expand even further to research more areas. We...
GERALD is cut off by MR. HANSO MR.HANSO I like it already. There is currently nothing like this in my opinion researching such a wide variety so from that I am going to give you funding for a few years and we shall review it from there and also a very special place for your research, your very own island. GERALD looks very shocked GERALD What? MR. HANSO Yes, an island. Now, come back in a few days after I have had some of my people sort of things and we shall go from there. Now, goodbye. GERALD gets up slowly and then makes his way to the door. At the door, he turns back around to MR. HANSO. GERALD Thank you, Mr. Hanso. GERALD then exits.
COMMERCIAL BREAK EXT. A SHIP DECK (FLASHBACK) We see GERALD standing on the front of a ship looking out to the vast sea that is in front of him. Then he quickly turns around as he hears someone behind him speak. MAN’S VOICE Can you not see it yet?
GERALD smiles as he recognises the man. GERALD No GERALD turns back to look out to the sea. The man joins him. GERALD (CONTN’D) How much further is it, Geoff? GEOFF thinks about it for a moment. GEOFF Don’t worry, Gerald, It will only take about an hour now. GERALD An hour, is that it? GEOFF slowly nods his head GEOFF Yeah but that is until we actually land on shore, right about now, we should see the actual island come into view.... GERALD stares at him for a moment and then quickly out to sea. The island suddenly comes into view bit by bit as they move further towards it on the boat. GERALD turns to GEOFF. GERALD This has finally become reality He smiles widely and turns to look back at the island which is fast approaching. EXT. THE BEACH NEAR THE HELICOPTER (END OF FLASHBACK)
GERALD and KAREN are suddenly startled by a person who suddenly comes up from behind them. They turn round to reveal the person there being CLAIRE. CLAIRE Hi there GERALD and KAREN smile cautiously at CLAIRE CLAIRE (CONTN’D) Are you ok? You know you should really come and try to integrate with us slightly if your now part of our group if you get what I mean: you do want to help us so why don’t you get to know us? GERALD and KAREN stare at one another looking slightly confused. CLAIRE (CONTN’D) Look, why don’t we go for a walk? CLAIRE smiles widely at them both. KAREN turns to GERALD. KAREN I shall go with her and meet people, Gerald: you have business to go about. Ok? GERALD nods at her GERALD Yes, Ok. KAREN and CLAIRE begin to walk off together across the beach leaving GERALD back at the helicopter. KAREN So, why don’t you tell me a little about yourself? CLAIRE pauses for a moment to think about what to say
CLAIRE Well, I’m Claire, originally from Australia: hence the accent... CLAIRE points to her mouth at the word “accent”. CLAIRE (CONTN’D) And I have a beautiful little boy who is going on two months old now... CLAIRE is cut off by KAREN KAREN You had a child on this island? CLAIRE nods her head CLAIRE Yeah but I conceived off the island, I know what you’re on about but there is Sun, another survivor, she conceived her so.... you know... KAREN stares at her stopping walking at the same time KAREN Well, dear, we must get you off this island straight away! This is no place for a child to be brought up! You may go on our helicopter! Go pack now! CLAIRE just stares at her but smiles widely KAREN Go! CLAIRE runs off to her tent as KAREN quickly makes her way back to GERALD. EXT. THE BEACH NEAR THE HELICOPTER AGAIN
KAREN runs up to GERALD. She reaches him and takes his attention away from the walkie-talkie. KAREN Gerald! Gerald! That girl, Claire, she has a child: she conceived of the island... KAREN accentuates the word “child” KAREN I’ve said that she must go off this island! She can go on the helicopter KAREN opens her eyes widely GERALD Yes! We must! GERALD climbs up into the helicopter and leans over to the pilot of the helicopter. GERALD (CONTN’D) Did you hear that, Jeb? JEB nods his head GERALD (CONTN’D) Good and you know where to take her don’t you? GERALD winks at JEB JEB Of course.... GERALD Good GERALD looks out to the beach and smiles evilly.
INT. CLAIRE’S TENT CLAIRE hurriedly begins to pack her stuff placing all her clothes and possessions into a suitcase of hers. CLAIRE then makes her way over to AARON and starts to wrap him up in his blanket. Upon picking him up falls out of the blanket, the DS ring that CHARLIE gave AARON. CLAIRE looks at it confused. CLAIRE What’s this? She shrugs not recognising it as CHARLIE’S and put it in her pocket. She then gets AARON into a comfortable position and grabs her suitcase dragging it through the sand to where DESMOND’S tent is. She enters leaving her suitcase outside. INT. DESMOND’S TENT She goes in cautiously looking about the tent and then straight at DESMOND who is reading the Spanish comic. CLAIRE (CONTN’D)
Desmond, I’m just coming to say bye. DESMOND looks up from the comic confused DESMOND What? CLAIRE Well, the DeGroots are sending me home on their helicopter. Your vision has come true, Desmond! Charlie died for a good reason! She smiles widely and as does DESMOND. DESMOND gets up and walks over to CLAIRE DESMOND
Charlie did die for a good reason. Now, go, be quick and go get on that helicopter! CLAIRE turns around and exits the tent. DESMOND follows her out of the tent. EXT. THE BEACH CAMP They exit the tent onto her and DESMOND grabs the suitcase for CLAIRE and they walk off together towards the helicopter. INT. SAWYER’S TENT We see KATE slink her way into SAWYER’S tent and lay next to him. He is still reading his book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. He stares at her for a moment and then turns back to the book. KATE Why didn’t you tell me, James? SAWYER looks away from the book and looks confused. KATE (CONTN’D) I mean I wouldn’t have really have minded if you had told me yourself but for me to hear it from someone else who had heard it from someone else, well, it seems like the whole group knows about it and I don’t.... SAWYER cuts her off SAWYER What are you on about, Kate? KATE Ana-Lucia, I know you slept with her. SAWYER pauses for a moment staring at her through shock
SAWYER Yeah, but Kate, that wasn’t me that initiated it, she did: she wanted the gun that I had- she got it like. KATE It’s not that though, Sawyer, it’s the fact that you hadn’t told me: it would have been something I would appreciated you telling me to be honest! KATE sits up KATE (CONTN’D) It really is going nowhere! It’s over Sawyer and it’s it your fault. KATE stands up KATE (CONTN’D) I guess that I’ll see you around. SAWYER slams down his book as KATE exits. He starts to run after her but stops realising that it is completely pointless. He quickly returns to his book. We see that SAWYER really does look sad about this which is rare for him.
COMMERCIAL BREAK EXT. AN EMPTY CLEAR BEACH (FLASHBACK) We see various boats arriving onto the desolate beach. On the first one exit GERALD and KAREN. They clamber of the boat and slowly walk slightly up the beach. They stare about and then embrace one another. GERALD (WHISPERING IN KAREN’S EAR) This is the beginning of it, Karen. I told you I would to do it didn’t I!
They pull back from the embrace and start walking further up the beach with people walking behind them. EXT. THE BEACH NEAR THE HELICOPTER (END OF FLASHBACK) Over this scene sad LOST style music is playing in one of their typical reflective moments that they do on the show. We open up on GERALD and KAREN who are overseeing CLAIRE clambering into the helicopter (GERALD and KAREN quickly begin to help her with AARON) carefully placing AARON on her and strapping herself in. All people are surrounding her and are smiling as they watch her about to set off. She is then strapped in and the door is closed on her. CLAIRE looks over to HURLEY and DESMOND who are standing next to one another. She waves at them two specifically and mouths “I’ll miss you two!” to them. The helicopter rotors then begin and slowly the helicopter lifts off the floor. All people wave bye to CLAIRE as she takes off. Then suddenly from the bushes on the tree-line emerges MINKOWSKI going at a fairly fast pace. MINKOWSKI suddenly halts as he sees all people on the beach who are beginning to turn around and look at him. GERALD and KAREN then notice him. GERALD gets visibly angry and marches up to him. All attention is turned away from CLAIRE in the helicopter. GERALD goes up to MINKOWSKI and scowls at him. GERALD You have some explaining to do, Minkowski!
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