25 S

25_S
Production	Privateer 2: The Darkening
Type	Main Plot
Series	Mission D: Angus Santana
Disc	CD1
Run Time	2m42s
Previous	24_S
Scenes	125-130
Locations	Interplanetary Aid

25_S is a main plot cutscene from Privateer 2: The Darkening. It is part of Mission D: Angus Santana. It plays if the player chooses "Taffin ? Well, okay, why not let him think that." in 24_S. This completes the mission.

• Download: 25_S.mp4

Transcript

LEV ARRIS: Yes.

ANGUS SANTANA: Hey, it's really cool about that memory solid turning up. We could have had mucho trouble decomissioning the pod without it. Uhm, you want tea, coffee, liquid air?

LEV ARRIS: That is.

ANGUS SANTANA: That is? That is aint in the script, is it? That is is decidedly un-this conversation.

LEV ARRIS: What?

ANGUS SANTANA: You're not with Taffin, are you? Whoever you are, the idea of you coming in here wearing a fake beard and moustache, metaphorically speaking, doesn't float my boat. Do you hear what I'm saying?

LEV ARRIS: I'm sorry, Ser Santana. Listen, I've been doing through some kind of hell the last few days but I shouldn't have tried it on. I'm not with Taffin.

ANGUS SANTANA: Tell you the truth, he gives me the creepers anyway. So what does bring you here?

LEV ARRIS: The pod that Taffin sold you. I have an interest in it.

ANGUS SANTANA: Of that, I figured.

LEV ARRIS: I was in it, just before it was sold.

ANGUS SANTANA: That would account for the interest.

LEV ARRIS: I'm trying to clear up some questions about the facility I was in prior to being put in the pod, but I can't do that without the pod's serial number and it doesn't show in the manifest of the ship it was on.

ANGUS SANTANA: What ship was that?

LEV ARRIS: The Canera.

ANGUS SANTANA: The one that crashed? Hey that whole business was not un-strange. Some crazy rumors flying around. Way off-planet. Could you put some clothes on those rumors?

LEV ARRIS: Maybe. But it's the pod that I'm interested in. Can you, um, can you give me the serial number?

ANGUS SANTANA: Well, if I had time to think about it I'm sure there are a million reasons why I shouldn't. But I'm in a charitable mood and I do have a meeting to get to.

LEV ARRIS: Three meetings.

ANGUS SANTANA: On the button. Mmm, here's what you're after. I've transferred it to your computer. If you follow the landings and the cargo information attached to that tracking number you ought to be able to find the planet of origin. That's the old number, a new ones been assigned since we bought the pod.

LEV ARRIS: Thanks. You said something about a memory solid going missing.

ANGUS SANTANA: Yes, not something that normally would become detached. Is there anything else I can do for you?

LEV ARRIS: No. You've been very helpful. Thanks very much.

ANGUS SANTANA: Think nothing of it.

Characters

Speaking

• Lev Arris
• Angus Santana

25th Anniversary

On May 20, 2020, Privateer 2: The Darkening director Steve Hilliker released The Darkening 25th Anniversary Restoration which featured footage restored from Betacam tapes. The footage has been edited down into a cinema cut but where available it is of much higher quality than the game's files.

• Download: 25_S-P2_25th_ANNIVERSARY_Hilliker_Cut.mp4

Betacam

A pair of Betacam SP tapes recovered from Digital Anvil have provided high quality versions of much of Privateer 2: The Darkening's Main Plot. These cuts are not final and digital effects are missing.

• Download: 25_S-Priv2-betacam-roughcut.mp4

Storyboards

A collection of Privateer 2 Storyboards has been provided by Joe Garrity of the Origin Museum. They cover the Main Plot cutscenes.

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Script

The The Darkening Script Draft 7 used during the game's shooting has been provided by Erin Roberts.

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(If [1], and the player chooses to let Santana think he's
with Taffin:)

ARRIS

Uh, yes.

SC.126 ANOTHER ANGLE

Santana comes up from behind the desk again.

SANTANA

Hey, it's really cool about the

memory solid turning up. Could

have had mucho trouble decommissioning

the pod without it. You want coffee?

Tea? Liqued air?

ARRIS

Er, that is...

SANTANA

That is? 'That is' ain't in the script,

is it? 'That is' is decidedly un this

conversation.

ARRIS

Well --

SC.127 DIFFERENT ANGLE

Santana looks at him with sudden suspicion.

SANTANA

You're not with Taffin, are you?

(Frowns)

Whoever you are, the idea of you

coming in here wearing a fake beard

and moustache, metaphorically

speaking ...it doesn't float my

boat, hear what I'm saying?

ARRIS

I'm sorry, Ser Santana. I've been

going through some kind of hell the

last few days....but I shouldn't have

tried that. I'm not with Taffin.

$C.128 WIDER - THE TWO OF THEM

It looks as though Santana's going to be pissed off...
but suddenly.

SANTANA

(Brighter)

Tell you the truth he gives me the

creepers anyway. So what does bring

you here?

ARRIS

The pod that Taffin sold you--

I have an interest in it.

SC.128

SANTANA

That I figured.

ARRIS

I was in it myself, just before

it was sold.

SANTANA

That would account for the interest.

ARRIS

I'm trying to clear up some questions

about the facility I was in prior to

being put in the pod. But I can't do

that without the pod's serial number.

It doesn't show in the manifest of the

ship it was on.

SANTANA

What ship was that?

ARRIS

The Canera...

SANTANA

The one that crashed. Hey, that whole

business was not un strange. Some

crazy rumours flying around. Way off

the planet.

(Fishing..)

Can you...put some clothes on those

rumours?

ARRIS

Maybe. But it's the pod I'm interested

in. Can you give me the serial number?

SC.129 WIDER

Santana looks at him thoughtfully.

SANTANA

Well...I'm sure if I had time to

think about it there're a million

reasons why I shouldn't....but I'm

feeling charitable today. And I do

have a meeting to get to.

ARRIS

Three meetings.

SANTANA

(Smiles)

On the button.

BC.130 LATER - ARRIS AND SANTANA

He turns, taps at his keypanel tor a moment.

SANTANA (CONT'D)

Mmm...here's what you're

after I've transferred

the number to your computer.

SANTANA(CONT..)

and cargo information

attached to that tracking

number, you ought to be

able to find the planet of

origin. That's the old

number: a new one's

been assigned since we

bought the pod.

ARRIS

Thank you. -- You said

that a memory solid has

gone missing?

SANTANA

Yes -- not something that

usually would have been

detached. -- Is there

anything else I can do for

you?

ARRIS

No - you've already helped

a lot. Thanks very much.

SANTANA

Think nothing of it.

Arris LEAVES.

(TO SC 134)