9/11 Short Stories

EXT. SPACE - NIGHT

A small spaceship sits in the dark canvas of space surrounded by beautiful galaxies. On the side in white lettering is the word: SALVATION. A yellow glow is emitted from windows.

INT. SPACESHIP - HOLDING CELL - DAY

EMILY, a blonde woman (28) looks out of the window longingly. She is extremely pale, but with striking blue eyes.

A small bed sits in the corner of the room, sheets are thrown around the room. On top of these sheets is a makeshift noose from sheets. A disgusting toilet juts out of the wall.

The walls are a white soft plush. A door is against the wall furthest from the toilet and bed. A tiny blocked off window is at the top of the door.

Emily steps away from the window. She wears a long white gown, reminiscent

She rushes to her bed and hides the noose under the covers. She goes back to the wall and sits down.

A metal panel slides on the door revealing ELIJAH, a guard, looking into the holding cell. He wears a long white gown with a black collar at the top. He speaks in a sweet voice.

ELIJAH

What would you like for your meal.

Emily looks confused at Elijah. She stares for a beat. Elijah looks at her knowingly.

ELIJAH

Today's your last day here. What would like for your meal.

Emily nods her head. She stares at Elijah.

EMILY

I'll have my usual.

Elijah nods with a smirk and begins to slide the window closed.

EMILY

Could I eat alone this time though?

Elijah slides the window back open. He looks at her with sad eyes. He scans the room. He looks back at her.

ELIJAH

(softly)

Fine. But if you tell anyone I'll be in a lot of trouble. I'm only doing this because I like you.

(a beat)

I'll be back in one second.

Emily smiles. She goes to the back of the room and sits against the wall. She stares at the door smiling.

Elijah returns to the door. He opens it. He is carrying a white plate with a beautiful white knife and fork. A sandwich with a toothpick and an olive sits atop the

She pulls Elijah into the cathedral. Dynamite lines the pews.

This would be a beautiful white cathedral if it wasn't falling apart. The cross is white and dusty. A torn mural hangs off the wall. Rubble falls.

Elijah looks around terrified.

EMILY

Don't be scared. The men here brainwashed you to sacrifice prisoners. That shouldn't be allowed. I started this revolution to show how wrong you guys are.

ELIJAH

Are you going to kill me?

EMILY

Not directly. I let you live because you showed me that you loved me.

ELIJAH

Oh.

(a beat)

How did I do that?

EMILY

When I tried to hang myself you came to me as if to save me. Obviously you were going to allow me to die later but it was still a loving gesture.

ELIJAH

In a sacrifice to God. To save your soul.

EMILY

Exactly you were trying to save me. I wasn't going to kill myself I was testing your love.

ELIJAH

Oh.

(a beat)

So what happens now?

EMILY

(deadpan)

I'm going to sacrifice us all to God.

ELIJAH

Oh.

EMILY

Not actually. That was a joke. I'm going to kill us all still. But it's to kill your superiors. Because we aren't big enough to take the ship completely.

Elijah begins to cry. Emily takes Elijah's hand and brings him to the altar.

EMILY

Would you like to pray?

ELIJAH

(through tears)