Detention Hall Matrix

EXT. HIGH SCHOOL COURTYARD WHITE STONE, QUEENS NEW YORK

A couple of high school boys are outside in the snow discussing there favor comic books and manga series.

JEAN : Well, he's nothing like The Punisher... He's like, the only real anti-hero that doesn't have any super powers, and yet can still take down multiple bad guys with powers.

ARRON : Yeah, but what about....

BILLY: Jeany, what are you girls talkin bout.

Billy age 17, grabs Jean with a hand full of snow puts him in a headlock and gives him a nuggie. Jean age 16, pleads with Billy to let go but is ignored. He had everyone scared of him, Billy the high school bully, loves to pick with others. Jean usual his main target, the rest of the school couldn't wait for his down fall as some classmates watch the scene unfold.

BILLY : So you still like acting like a hero? Fine, be a hero..

Billy, letting Jean go. Decides to go after Jean's friend who didn't run when he had a chance.

BILLY: Now save him.. Hahahaaa!

TEACHER: Billy Hady! Let him go! Now!

Just as quick, Billy let him go with a smug look on his face.

TEACHER : Since you like to joke a lot how about you see me after school, and we can see if we can put your skills to work. Lets go sir!

As Billy and the teacher walks off, he turns back to Jean, who had the look of relief.

BILLY : This ain't over, I'll see you later.

The blood in Jean's face drained, he knew he can believe what Billy said. He had to get out of school as soon as classes were over.

(It's a good thing he has detention later Jean thought.)

CUT TO CLOCK ON THE WALL TIME READS 10:30 AM INT. CLASSROOM

The classes was good protection against Billy the bully, because there's always a teacher around but, Billy had his ways around that. HE walked pass Jean desk, dropping a piece of paper where Jean could read what it said. The Note read....

(Even though I got detention later, doesn't mean your off the

hook, your mine!!!!!!)

Jean looked around to see if a teacher was in the area. He wasn't a rat but he also didn't want his face pounded in. It didn't help that they had the same homeroom and most classes together.

JEAN: Why me?

HOMEROOM TEACHER : Is there a problem Jean?

JEAN: No... Can I use the bathroom?

Jean leaves the room, looks back and see Billy giving him the cut throat sign.

CUT TO INT. BATHROOM

Jean standing in front of the mirror looking at his reflection.

(Thinking to his self, how he could get out of this situation. He took some self defense classes over the summer just to stop being bullied by this ass clown but, he couldn't stop shaking.)

The door opens, Billy enters the bathroom.

JEAN : (Come on mann... How did I not notice him following me. Now it's

to late to hide.)

As he was thinking this, Billy approached.

BILLY : Soooooo, Billy Jean. How you been buddie? The summer ain't the same when you not around.

He said as he puts his arm around Jean shoulders.

JEAN : Look Billy, I don't want any problems. Its not my fought you got detention.

BILLY: Please... I would still beat that ass regardless. So don't beat yourself up over that, That's my job.

He said with a laugh. Jean felt like he had no choice and shoved Billy with all the force he could muster. Sending Billy flying into a sink. Billy, trying to keep his balance smacks a mirror with his hand, causing it to shatter, sending small pieces of glass all over the floor. The coach of the volleyball team walks in after hearing glass being broken.

VOLLEYBALL COACH: Hey! What's going in here! Jean! I would of though, you of all people would have more respect for your peers.

JEAN : It's not wha...

VOLLEYBALL COACH : I don't want to hear it. I'll see you after school.

After hearing that, he knew he just made a huge mistake. Not only would Billy be pissed, now he had a real reason to come after him, and to make matters worst he had no escape.

VOLLEYBALL COACH : Now go back to class, Billy is your hand okay?

BILLY: Yes ma'am.

VOLLEYBALL COACH: Good, now get to class too.

Now that he would have to stay after with Billy. Feeling out of it, Jean starts to leave but slips on some fragments of glass causing him to hit his head on the same sink knocking his self out instantly.

CUT TO INT. CLASSROOM

As the minutes go by, Jean starts to watch the clock. It seem to him that it was moving a little to fast. It was already 12 and lunch time was in another half hour.

CUT TO INT. LUNCHROOM

ARRON: Man what happened? They said you and Billy fought in the bathroom, is it true?

JEAN : No. I just caught him of guard and push him into the sink.

ARRON: That's crazy! Are you trying to get killed! You know he's not going to let that go.

JEAN : Yes, I know. I had no choice, I'm tired of always getting pounding on. Anyway, who's coach is talking to?

Looking where Jean indicated. The volleyball coach was engaged heated conversation.

ARRON: Not sure, I think he's a sub. I never seen him before though. Look, he's staring right at you.

As Jean turns to see what his friend was talking about, he sees that Billy is giving him the death stare.

CUT TO INT. CLASSROOM

PRINCIPLE: This is Mr. August, He'll be subbing in for Mr. Frank to day. So please give him your full attention.

The whole class groans, as Mr. August starts his lesson. As time progresses, Mr.August approaches Jean.

MR.AUGUST : So, you are Jean Clave. I knew your dad, He and I was pretty close.

Jean taking aback, wasn't sure how to response.

JEAN : Really, he never mention you. Did you work with him?

MR.AUGUST : Yes, we work together on many projects.

Puzzled, Jean just looked at him. He didn't know what his dad did for work.

CUT TO CLOCK TICKING ON THE WALL TIME READS 1:57 PM INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY

ARRON : What are you going to do? You're running out of time.

JEAN: I'll just have to face him.

ARRON : Well, I'll make sure your funeral is nice.

JEAN : Gesh, thanks. It's good to know I have friends I can count on.

CUT TO CLOCK TIME READS 2:29 PM INT. CLASSROOM

One minute before class ends for the day. Jean notices that he is alone in the classroom, he shakes his head and starts to gather his things. Heading out of the classroom, he runs into Mr.August.

INT. CLASSROOM/SCHOOL HALLWAY

MR.AUGUST : Hey. Jean, I was wondering if I could speak with you for a minute?

JEAN : Sorry sir, but I have to get to detention. I don't want to late.

MR.AUGUST : You'll be fine, now just come with me.

Mr.August leads Jean down the hall to an free classroom. As they step in, Mr.August closes the door behind them.

MR.AUGUST : So, tell me, do you know anything about project blue gaze?

JEAN : What? Never heard of that sir.

MR.AUGUST : Listen to me you little shit, I know your father told about it. It was his life's work!

Slapping the desk. He walks up to Jean, grabs him by the shirt. The classroom door flies open, revealing a woman and masked men fighting to get in with flames in the background. The woman is getting the best of the masked assailant, hitting him with a flurry of martial arts moves.

JEAN : Coach!?

Confused, Jean eyes widen as he sees the volleyball coach Ms. O'Malley quickly throw a knife at Mr.August. With her fiery red hair loose, it looked to Jean as if she had an halo made of fire as the fire alarm goes off.

CUT TO CLOCK TWO HOURS TIME READS 4:29 PM INT. CLASSROOM

As the camera pans around it focuses in on the room which is liter with debris.

JEAN : Are you okay?

VOLLEYBALL COACH : Yes, now get down. I'll take care of the rest.

BILLY : How are you going to beat three assassins?

JEAN : Oh, now you're scared

BILLY : Hey man, I never tried to kill any one.

Jean looks at Billy with a side ways glance.

BILLY : It true!

CUT TO INT. CLASSROOM

The volleyball coach again engages with the assassins in a high speed fight sequence that destroys classroom. Jean pecks his head up from behind a near by desk, where he and Billy were hiding. Trying to find a way he could help or escape. He felt confident after taking out an would be assassin.

CUT TO FLASHBACK INT. CLASSROOM

After seeing Ms. O'Malley take out one of his men, Mr.August let Jean go to dodge the knife.

MS. O'MALLEY : So you tried it anyway. To bad, I would of let you go if you had left but, you didn't heed my advice.

She said as she starts to approach Mr.August, dropping the lifeless body of one of the mask men she was fighting. While the others lay in a broken heap. In a flash, they were at each. In a melee of fist, they reacted to each others movements like a dance.

BILLY : Holy shit! Ms. O'Malley!?

On his way to detention hall, Billy walks right in the middle of the skirmish. Billy, unaware that one of the assassin was behind him, just manged to duck as he sees Jean fling what looked to him like a knife.

BILLY : Are you crazy!?

JEAN : Get down!!!

Billy looks back and sees that it was the knife that Jean threw, and it was lodged deep in the guy's head behind him.

BILLY: What Fuck dude! You killed hi.....

He trails off as he is shoved out the way by Ms. O'Malley, while still fighting Mr. August.

MR.AUGUST : You being here means they failed to attain the information. If that's the case I see no need to continue this pointless fight. I mean one of us will , DIE!

Mr. August screams, as he changes from defense to go on the attack. To buy enough time to use some type of smoke bomb, vanishing. In his place stood three more assassins.

CUT TO PRESENT INT. CLASSROOM

BILLY : Hey, where you going? I'm pretty sure she can handle this herself.

Not responding to Billy, Jean sees an opening and was determent to take it.

JEAN: (I can do this.)

Lapping over the desk he was hiding behind, started charging forward. One of the assassins pulled a gun, pointed it at Jean and fired.

BILLY : No, JEAN!!! JEAN!

CUT TO INT. SCHOOL NURSES OFFICE

ARRON : Jean! Jean! Hey Jean. You going sleep there all day?

Opening his eyes slowly, Jean sits up and looks around. Confused, he look to his friend for a explanation.

ARRON : You don't remember what happen?

Jean shook his head.

JEAN : All I remember is Ms. O'Malley fighting those guys with the masks and than I charged in and was...

He trails off as he looks down to see where he had been shot. His friend looking puzzled.

ARRON : Dude what are you talking about? They found you knock out in the bathroom. Anyway, you slept right though detention and you know that he'll be wanting for you.

JEAN : What! Wait, why are you still here than?

ARRON : Well, some one pulled the fire alarm which had all the fire trucks and police cars blocking the buses exit. So I just though that I'll come here to see how you was doing. I was here for 20 minutes before you woke up. I think he's waiting for you outside.

Standing, Jean look to his friend.

JEAN : Where?

ARRON: Why? You not thinking what I think you're thinking? Are you?

JEAN : Where!?

ARRON : Fine, he's in the courtyard. Might I add, he's looking extra pissed.... What was your measurements again?

JEAN : I'll be fine, this has to stop and I mean today.

CUT TO EXT. HIGH SCHOOL COURTYARD

As Jean steps out into the snowy courtyard, he pauses. Thinking back on what happen and what that dream meant.

JEAN : (I killed someone and I wasn't afraid. I can do this! Even if it was a dream, it's what I trained for... Right?)

BILLY : There she is! I was wondering where you was at. How you doing baby girl, ready take this L.

He said while laughing, not seeing that Jean was running at him full speed. Having no time to defend, Billy was knock to the ground. Jean; not wasting a second, jumps on Billy MMA style and starts the ground and pound. Billy tries to put his arms up and turned, giving up his back. But Jean was to quick and put a Kimura lock on that almost brakes Billy's arm. Screaming in pain, Billy tried to get loose again turning back over. Jean pins him to the ground.

JEAN : I not going to ask you again, I'm telling you, you piece of shit! L E A V E. M E. A. LONE!

BILLY : Okay, mann. Just get off......

He was cut off by Jean head butting him, braking his nose and knocking him out cold. As Jean stands, his friend races up to him excited.

ARRON : Man! That was badass! I never knew you had that in you. You really did train over the summer. You got that good?

JEAN : Yeah, now I can stop being a punching bag. I just wish someone other than you saw this, that would've really hurt his ego. He'll leave us alone finally.

ARRON : I think your wish was just granted.

Jean looks around, and sees half the school stand there cheering and clapping their hands.

JEAN: (I guess this is a new beginning.)

He said to himself as a snowball hits him in the face.

FADE TO BLACK