The Fifth Element

EXT. FHLOSTON PARADISE – NIGHT

The lifeboats launch from the hotel and fly out into space.

INT. FHLOSTON PARADISE LANDING DOCK GARAGE

Korben, carrying Leeloo, Cornelius and Loc Rhod are in the garage.

VOICE (O.S.)

Two minutes to complete evacuation...

Korben bursts the lock on the first ship he finds and enters followed by Cornelius and Loc Rhod. The ZFX200.

INT. DIVA'S SUITE

Zorg starts to come around.

INT. ZFX200

Korben sets Leeloo down.

INT. DIVA'S SUITE

Zorg picks up his ZF1, unaware of the bomb and the countdown.

ZORG

I didn't fire three thousand rounds...

INT. ZFX200 COCKPIT

VOICE (O.S.)

One minute to total evacuation...

LOC RHOD

You know how to fly this thing?

KORBEN

(concentrating)

It's like a cab isn't it?

VOICE

30 seconds...

KORBEN

Anyone know how to release the lines on this crate?

INT. DIVA'S SUITE

Zorg is busy with the ZF1 when the bomb starts to BEEP signaling the last ten seconds. Zorg is terror stricken. He pushes a button and holds the ZF1 over his head.

ZORG

(loudly)

Maximum Protection.

A mauve-colored magnetic shield closes around Zorg like an indestructible sarcophagus.

INT. ZFX200 COCKPIT

Cornelius and Loc Rhod are bent over the buttons looking for a way to release the lines.

VOICE (O.S.)

6... 5...

KORBEN

Found it?

Loc Rhod searches frantically.

LOC RHOD

I don't even know what I'm looking for!

KORBEN

Fuck it! Hold tight!

Korben slams the throttle into full forward. The ship roars away ripping the lines to shreds.

Loc Rhod is thrown to the rear of the ship.

CUT TO:

THE COUNTER GOES 1... 0

– The suite disintegrates – The corridor is consumed.

– The main hall is no more.

EXT. FHLOSTON PARADISE

The ZFX200 jets away as the enormous oceanliner explodes behind it.

INT. ZFX200

The ship stops shaking. That was a close one. Everyone's relieved.

KORBEN

Solid little jobs, aren't they?

LOC RHOD

(broadcasting, exhausted)

Dear listeners, your favorite DJ is alive and kicking. It's seven o'clock and time for the news. Tune in tomorrow for another adventure.

VOCODER (O.S.)

Beep. End of transmission.

Loc Rhod lets out a huge sigh.

LOC RHOD

(to the others)

The best show I ever did!

EXT. PLANET FHLOSTON

A magnetic sarcophagus crosses the Fhloston sky and crashes into a glacier.

EXT. FHLOSTON

Zorg appears in the middle of the ice. He takes a portable phone out of the ZF1.

ZORG

How's that? Can you hear me better now?

SECRETARY (O.S.)

Yes, Mr. Zorg, I hear you perfectly! So, how was the concert?

ZORG

Who gives a shit! I didn't come here to listen to music! Listen up instead of running off at the mouth! The batteries on my phone are almost gone.

SECRETARY (O.S.)

Yes, Sir!

ZORG

Dispatch me another ZFX200 immediately. Someone stole mine.

SECRETARY (O.S.)

Right away, Sir. I'll send you a new one to the hotel.

ZORG

I'm not at the hotel!

ZORG

Hello?...

BEEPER (O.S.)

Battery dead.

Zorg is all alone, lost, in the middle of the glacier.

ZORG

(to himself)

Stay calm... stay calm...

INT. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

General Munro enters the office with a smile.

MUNRO

Major Dallas has the Five Elements on board. The priest is guiding them directly to the temple.

President Lindberg closes his eyes in relief.

PRESIDENT

Thank God! We've been saved!

A SCIENTIST rushes in.

SCIENTIST

Mr. President.

PRESIDENT

Yes? Now, what?

EXT. SPACE

A ball of fire, all-powerful Evil, speeds across the screen with three Federal Army warships following along behind it as best they can.

INT. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

PRESIDENT

What do you mean, "it's advancing"?!

INT. COCKPIT FEDERATED WARSHIP

COMMANDER

It's not only advancing, but it's moving at incredible speed! We're having trouble following it.

INT. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

PRESIDENT

(to Scientist)

... And... Do you have any idea where it's heading?

The scientist is hard to put to answer, he shakes his head.

INT. ZFX200 COCKPIT – NIGHT

Korben gently wipes Leeloo's forehead with a cloth. She opens her eyes a little.

KORBEN

(gentle, loving)

Apipoulai...

Leeloo smiles, weakly, feverish.

LEELOO

I'm so very sad.

KORBEN

Why? We did pretty well, wouldn't you say?

LEELOO

Five hundred wars... Arms... Drugs... Money... Everything you create is used to destroy...

KORBEN

I told you not to read all that crap!

LEELOO

Protect life... Until death.

Her eyes close and she falls back asleep. Korben is worried. She seems so depressed. Cornelius enters.

CORNELIUS

There's a General on the phone... His name's Mambo, I think.

INT. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

MUNRO

Munro here. President Lindberg wants to talk to you. Hold the line.

The President clears his throat and takes the phone.

PRESIDENT

Major, first off, I want to thank you, in my name and in the name of the Federation...

INT. ZFX200 / PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

PRESIDENT (O.S.)

For the praiseworthy courage you have shown us! I'd like to congratulate General Munro for his choice. He found the ideal man for such a...

KORBEN

(to the point)

So now what's the problem?

The President drops into his armchair and sighs.

PRESIDENT

There's a ball of fire 1,200 miles in diameter heading straight for the earth. And we have no idea how to stop it!... That's the problem.

Korben thinks fast. The Priest is with him. The Five Elements are on board.

KORBEN

How much time before the collision?

The President queries the scientist with a nod of the head.

SCIENTIST

If its speed remains constant... in an hour and 57 minutes.

KORBEN (O.S.)

I'll call you back in two hours.

Korben hangs up. The President looks stunned.

EXT. SPACE