0650 (Wing Commander Prophecy cutscene)

0650
Production	Wing Commander Prophecy
Type	Plot
Series	D - H'hrass
Disc	CD2
Run Time	4m6s
Scenes	65-66, 68-69
Locations	Torpedo Launch Bay, Rec Room, Ready Room

0650 is a cutscene from Wing Commander Prophecy. It plays after completing G'wriss C3a or C3b or H'hrass DL2.

• Download: 0650.mp4

Transcript

WILFORD: We are gathered here today to pay our last respects to our honored dead, those who have fallen to protect that which we hold dear. We mourn their loss and vow that they have not died in vain. They now return to the stars from which they came. May those stars serve to remind us of their sacrifice and of our duty. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Amen.

CASEY: We lost some good pilots out there today. Good people.

ZERO: Welcome to the wonderful world of armed aggression.

MANIAC: So then I come up on six, right, just like this. Boom! SPLAT on the windshield. Bug spray!

HAWK: Give it a rest, Maniac!

MANIAC: Well, I'd like to, Hot Shot but then, I rest too long one of you might accidentally catch up to me on the kill board. You'd like that, wouldn't you?

CASEY: How about some good old fashioned respect for the dead, Sir.

MANIAC: Look who talks it's my little Plebe friend. Hey, I sit on my butt for too long just cause some cherry can't hack it and gets killed, my... Hey! Come on!

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BLAIR: Can I come in? I heard about your little struggle today. You know, I've known Maniac for a long time. He's very good at hiding his emotions behind a lot of hot air but his heart's basically in the right place. You can't let him get to you.

CASEY: Are you here to arrest me, Sir?

BLAIR: Me? No. I had a word with the CAG. I think she's prepared to chalk this one up to severe stress and anxiety. I wouldn't try it again though. Don't thank me all at once.

CASEY: I'm sorry, Sir. It's just that I thought all this would be different.

BLAIR: What?

CASEY: This. Everything!

BLAIR: You know, when I was on the flight line, flying with everyone else taking chances, risks, it all didn't seem to matter that much. Then it became clear. We fly with death every day. That's what we do. We fight. We struggle. We even lose friends. That became clear to me when I lost someone that I really cared for.

CASEY: When was that?

BLAIR: Oh, about 4,000 years ago. What you do is important out there, Casey. It is damn important. It's important to these men, to this ship, to our home. Don't let anyone stand in the way of what you need to do.

CASEY: You sound almost envious?

BLAIR: Maybe I am, Casey. Maybe I am.

Characters

Speaking

• Commodore Christopher "Maverick" Blair
• Captain Daniel Wilford
• Colonel Jacob "Hawk" Manley
• Major Todd "Maniac" Marshall
• 1st Lieutenant Terrence "Zero" O'Hearn
• 2nd Lieutenant Lance Casey

Non-Speaking

• Major Karl "Spyder" Bowen

DVD

A DVD version of Wing Commander Prophecy was developed but not released. It contained almost every cutscene from the CD-ROM release. Mark Day has provided a copy.

• Download: 0650.mp4

Script

Shooting Script

A Wing Commander Prophecy Absolute Very Last Ultimate Final Draft Script dated April 30, 1997 and used during the game's shooting has been provided by Adam Foshko.

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INT. TORPEDO LAUNCH BAY FUNERAL (CG)

A dark room, lit by a dim red light. The door slowly opens,
letting harsh sunlight in from a nearby star. This light
illuminates an object..

CAPTAIN

(V.0.)

We are gathered today to pay our

last respects to our honored

dead...those who have fallen to

protect that which we hold dear.

The object is released and flies out..

EXT. MIDWAY—SPACE (CG)

This object drifts out and reaches the light, reveal a plaque with names on it. FEATURE Dallas' name.

CAPTAIN

(CONT.)

We mourn thei. loss and vow they

not have died in vain. They now

return to the s tars from which they

came. May those stars serve to

remind us of their sacrifice and of

our duty. Ashes to ashes, dust to

dust. Amen.

As marker revolves in space, match DISSOLVE to Ace cf Spades in Sc. 68.

INT. REC ROOM

ECU, Ace of Spades flips over. REVEAL Anderson at bar with deck
of cards. Hawk sits at the Black Widows table with Spyder,
sharpening his big knife. Zero's at a table with Casey and a
tray of shot glasses in front of them.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

Zero slides the bottle over to Casey, who pours a shot for
himself then holds it up to the light.

CASEY

We lost some good pilots today.

Good people.

ZERO

Welcome to the wonderful world of

armed aggression.

They drink. Spyder motions towards them with his head. Hawk
notices, but keeps sharpening his knife. He's heard it all
before. The door suddenly opens and Maniac comes in with a few
ROOKIES. He parks at the bar.

MANIAC

So then I came around on his six

and--- SANG--turned him into a

splat on my canopy. Whoohoo--bug

spray!

Hawk's knife sticks into the table with a loud thunk and he
stands abruptly, catching Maniac's attention.

HAWK

Give it a rest, Maniac.

MANIAC

(advancing a few steps)

Oh, I'd like to, Hot Shot, but i f I

rest for too long...one of you

might accidentally catch up with me

on the kill boards. And you'd like

that, wouldn't you?

CASEY

How about some good old fashioned

respect for the dead...Sir.

MANIAC

Well, well...look who decided to

speak up, my little Plebe friend.

If you think I'm gonna rest on my

laurels just because some cherries

couldn't cut it and got themselves

killed--

Casey lunges at. him and pins him against a support.

CASEY

You bastard!

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)

The room erupts as Casey and Maniac struggle. Hawk, Anderson
and Zero rush forward to separate the two.

INT. READY ROOM (PLAYS)

ECU signed picture of Maniac. We see that the picture's
inscribed: To my #1 fan!--Maniacl A ball suddenly slams
against it. Pull back to REVEAL Casey alone on a bench, firing
a ball against the picture. Blair ENTERS and stands in the
doorway. When he sees what Casey's doing, it's all he can do to
suppress a smile.

BLAIR

Can I come in?

Casey just keeps bouncing the ball. Blair crosses.

BLAIR

I heard about your little scuffle

today.

Still nothing from Casey.

BLAIR

Look, I've known Maniac for a long

time. He made a career out of

hiding his feelings behind a lot of

hot air, but his heart is basically

in the right place...You can't let

him get to you.

Casey doesn't look.

CASEY

Are you here to arrest me...Sir?

BLAIR

Me? No. I had a word with the

CAG. I think she's prepared to

chalk this one up to severe stress

and anxiety. But I wouldn't do it

again

Blair crabs the ball.

BLAIR

Don't thank me all at once...

CASEY

I'm sorry, Sir. it's just that I

thought this would all

be...different.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

BLAIR

What?

CASEY

This... everything.

Blair nods, understanding.

BLAIR

When I was on the flight line,

flying with everyone else--taking

chances, risking it all--it didn't

seem to matter as much. Later,

though, it became clear. We fly

with death every day. That's what

we do. We fight...we struggle...we

even lose friends. That became

clear to me when...I lost someone I

really cared for.

Casey looks at him. Sees something in

CASEY

When was that?

BLAIR

(a small smile)

Oh...about 4,000 years ago.

Blair stands. Back to business.

BLAIR

What you do out there is important,

Casey. Damn important. It's

important to these men, to this

to our home. Don't let

anything stand in the way of what

you need to do.

Blair holds out the ball. Casey takes it.

CASEY

You sound almost...envious?

He turns to go.

BLAIR

Maybe I am, Casey. Maybe I am.

Blair exits, leaving Casey alone with his thoughts.

12/18/96 Draft

A Wing Commander Prophecy First Draft Script dated December 18, 1996 has been provided by Billy Cain.

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INT. MIDWAY TORPEDO LAUNCH BAY (FUNERAL)(CG)

We see many coffins being preped for launch into space in an automated
conveyor system. As the coffins move down the line slowly we hear the voice
of the CAPTAIN conducting the mass funeral.

CAPTAIN - V.O.

(mid-sentence)

... ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Amen.

(beat) Our strength is tested as the

stars take from us the people we care

for. Sometimes, we do not even have a

body to mourn, only memories. Memories

and an empty shell to launch into

space. This is a day of pain and loss.

But we understand. It is our pact with

the stars; and we must honor it.

EXT. MIDWAY SPACE (CG)

The caskets are launched from the Midway and out into space. (Insert Jump,
nest scene plays auto)

INT. MIDWAY REC ROOM

Casey sits at a table, Zero, Hawk, Spyder, and Anderson at another. THEN
Maniac ENTERS; stops at Casey's table.

MANIAC

What are you looking so down in the

mouth about?

CASEY

(controlled)

I take it the Major didn't hear about

the mass funeral at 1900?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

MANIAC

No, I was informed. I even stood at a

window and waved goodbye to all the

poor fools with the wrong stuff.

CASEY

One of those poor fools was a friend of

mine.

MANIAC

Who couldn't cut it and got himself

killed. That's how it works out here,

kid. Get used to it.

INT. MIDWAY BRIEFING ROOM (REQUIRED- PLAYS AUTO)

A pensive Casey is sitting alone in a front row seat in the Briefing Room
when the staff door slides open and Blair ENTERS.

BLAIR

I heard about your tangle with Maniac....

CASEY

What's with that guy? He must have a

fusion pump where his heart used to be.

Blair takes a seat in the Captain's high-backed chair.

BLAIR

Look, Maniac's made a career out of

hiding his feelings behind a lot of hot

air. Unlike a certain rookie pilot I

know.

Casey gives Blair a long look.

CASEY

Colonel, you've been playing this game

quite a few years. How do you handle it

when...

BLAIR

When I lose a friend? Well, I could

give you some bullshit about how it's

part of the job; something you learn to

live with. But I'd be lying.

(more)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

BLAIR (Cont'd)

(beat) Every friend I've ever lost;

they're always with me. In my dreams,

my waking hours. The pain never really

goes away.

CASEY

(ironic)

Thanks. I feel a lot better.

BLAIR

So you lost a friend today. Do you want

to know what I lost? Two Wasps, three

Pirahna, one Tigershark, and a SAR. And

that's during just one mission in a war

that'll last God knows how long. (after

a beat) People dying is what this is

all about. Get used to it.

CASEY

Sounds like you haven't gotten used to

it.

Blair thinks about that. Finally nods; "you're right."

BLAIR

It was easier when I was still on the

flight line, taking my chances with

everybody else. But the Captain says

I've got to play staff officer. Says my

time as a pilot is behind me.

CASEY

I wouldn't mind having you on my wing.

BLAIR

(a small smile)

I'll take that as a compliment.

He rises to his feet; back to business.

BLAIR

The next briefing is at 0600 hours.

Casey acknowledges this with a nod. Then Blair EXITS, leaving Casey alone
with his thoughts.

Shooting Schedule

A Wing Prophecy Green Schedule from the Origin Museum has been archived by Dominik Reichardt.

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