Opposition In All Things - Act One

I'm hoping to make this in Rexburg while I'm up there. Now I just need the right cast and crew. Any takers?

White. Nothing but save for Mike Bries in white sitting with his knees to his chest. He’s alone and knows it. An explosion in the distance. His head shoots up. Nothing. His head lowers as another sounds, closer. He jumps to his feet and searches frantically. Nothing. He sees a girl in the distance that looks just like Jessica Hart. He starts running toward her, calling her name. Another explosion. It’s even closer. Mike continues running. Another explosion knocks him back.
Mike looks forward to see a pillar of fire. It laughs and insults him. He doesn’t take this. He charges at it and braces for impact. Nothing. It’s gone. He’s alone again. He falls to his knees in despair. A voice tells him to look up. He does and move in time before the pillar crashes down. It disappears again. He looks around. He’s told to look up again. No time. The pillar crashes down. Mike raises his hands to brace for impact.

Mike’s bedroom. He shoots straight up in his bed with a start. He looks at the clock. Not even 6 in the morning. He looks at the empty bare bed at the other end of the room. He grabs his phone and calls Jessica. He gets the voicemail and leaves a message about his dream. He goes back to bed.

Streets of Rexburg, ID. The streets are busy. It’s the start of a new semester at BYU-Idaho. David Coleman drives along Main Street. He drives into Somerset’s parking lot. Looks at the line leading to the main office and grabs a backpack before getting in line.

Colonial House Apartments. Mike walks up the stairs and knocks on a door. Ashley Carlisle opens and embraces him. She invites Mike in. He declines. He asks where Jessica is. Ashely doesn’t know and suggests that he talks to Will. Mike turns to leave and bumps into Amy Jordan who is moving into Ashley’s apartment. They share an awkward moment. Mike leaves for the Manwaring Center as she goes into the apartment.

Inside, Amy sets her things on the table and talks with the roommates, one of whom is attracted to Mike.

MC Viking Center. Mike walks down the stairs and past the bookstore through the bustling crowd. Many of whom are buying books while others are getting food. Mike heads for the China Bowl and is stopped by Will Gavins, his cousin. He’s coming from Tommasito’s. He tells Mike to get some food and leaves to grab a table.

Mike gets his food and pays as the area gets quiet. No one but Mike notices. The hall and rooms fill with smoke. Again, only Mike notices this. A figure in a black-hooded robe stands in the middle of the crowd. The smoke is coming from that. Someone passes in front. It’s gone. Mike gets a tap on his shoulder. The smoke is gone and the sound returns.

Mike makes his way to Will and sits down. Will mentions David and Mike starts freaking out. Will then asks about Jessica. He hasn’t heard from her since last semester. Will goes silent and looks like he knows something. He looks at the time and rushes off. Mike’s phone vibrates in his pocket. He looks at the caller-ID and leaves for a quieter place.

Ashley and Amy’s apartment. The four roommates are talking about everything under the sun. Ashley’s cell rings. She answers and talks to whoever is on the other end while the girls talk. She hangs up and leaves quickly for Mike’s apartment.

Ashley knocks on Mike’s door. He opens the door and hands her his phone, instructing her to call his voicemail. Mike goes to the kitchen sink and runs his hand under some cold water to nurse a burn. Ashley listens to a voicemail left by a man who is using Jessica’s number. The man explains that he has her and to call him back. Mike comes in and notices something on the table and steps in front of it. Ashley doesn’t notice, she’s still caught up in the voicemail. It ends and she hands the phone back to Mike. He explains that he called back and the man said his name was Jared. Ashley tells him to go to the police.

The door then bursts open with David carrying a trunk. He chuckles and puts his things in the bedroom. Mike starts freaking out. Ashley asks what’s going on. Mike explains that he and David served in the same mission. David was a District Leader and made sure that the transfer he was around Mike was hell for him and his companion. David walks back out and starts to taunt Mike. Mike gets ready to strike. Ashley stops him. Mike storms out.

Outside the Benson building. Mike makes his way toward the Gardens. The dark-robed figure stands on top of Biddulph Hall staring at Mike. It laughs and disappears in a whiff of smoke.
Mike almost makes it to the Gardens when he hears his name. It’s Jessica. They embrace and kiss. They start to reconnect as the building explodes. Glass and debris fly everywhere. Mike and Jessica lay on the ground. He gets up and touches his arm. Its scraped badly. Jessica doesn’t move. Mike moves her to her back. She’s dead with a large piece of glass sticking out of her chest. Mike looks stoic. He stands as a drop of blood falls to the ground.

When the drop touches the ground, the entire surrounding area turns into the white world from Mike’s dream. The dream replays in fast-forward.

Mike and David’s bedroom. Mike wakes up the next day with a start. David’s still asleep. Mike looks at his cell phone. Nothing new. He throws on some clean clothes and walks out to the front room.

Mike sees a new message on the land line. He pushes play. It’s Ashley pleading that Mike not kill David. Mike looks over at the table to see a bad burn the size of his cell phone.