Chapter 2 (Episode I)

**Chapter 2** is the second chapter of The White Shapes: Episode I - The Rise of the Shapers. It was written by Donald Newton.

## Plot

We are introduced to our main characters. Citizens of Cosgrove (Randora County) have found sightings of the Shapers. Meanwile, Clay's best friend is offered the job of being the town's new Sheriff by the Mayor.

## Full Chapter

NOTE: This scene takes place a few days after Chapter 1.

LOCATION: Cosgrove town, Randora County, Washington State

EXT. FOSTER HOUSE/BUS STOP - DAY

SIERRA FOSTER (10) and her friends, ANDREA "ANDY" LOPEZ (10), and NOAH VANTRECE (10) are playing with ALIEN TOYS. Coicidently, the aliens resemble a little bit of the SHAPERS. But different enough to tell for certain that these toys are suppose to be of aliens.

SIERRA: My Alien will destroy your village.

ANDY: My Alien will fight back.

SIERRA: Nuh-uh! Mine will destroy your Alien.

NOAH: What about my Alien?

ANDY: Yours is too weak to fight back.

NOAH: How so?

ANDY: It's not evil enough.

SIERRA: I wonder if all aliens are evil.

CLAY: (off screen) Not necessarily.

Walking towards them is Sierra's father, CLAY FOSTER (33), a tall, lean, and handsome young man with brown hair.

SIERRA: So some could be good?

CLAY: There are theories that the majority of the aliens who visit us are good and just curious. I mean think about it...you know how many times UFO have been sighted?

ANDY: A lot?

CLAY: Right. For thousands of years even. And if these UFOs are aliens...and if they were evil...don't you think they would have destroyed us already?

SIERRA: That is very true, Daddy.

CLAY: For all we know that all the aliens who have visted us in the past are either just curious about us or they are our friends watching over us from other dangers of space. We don't know and we may never know.

SIERRA: So we may have friends watching over us?

CLAY: Possibly.

A car comes by -- occupied by Clay's sister and Sierra's aunt, NICOLE FOSTER (25), and her boyfriend CHRIS MONROE (25), who is driving the car.

NICOLE: Hey, Clay. Chris and I are going to get some coffee. Do you want any?

CLAY: Nah. I have to get to the shop right away. I'll get something later. Thanks, though.

NICOLE: Of course. (to Sierra) Have a good day at school, Sierra.

SIERRA: I will.

NICOLE: Bye.

Chris and Nicole drive off. The bus for the kids arrive.

CLAY: See you later, kids. Be good.

SIERRA: We will.

Sierra and her friends get on the bus.

INT. FOSTER'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY

Sitting on the couch is Clay and Nicole's parents and Sierra's grandparents, SAM (60) and LINDA FOSTER (57). They are watching the news.

NEWS ANCHOR: Several people throughout the Randora county have been reported missing in the last few days. Many of their families have not heard from them since Friday night. Police have said that so far there are no evidence of foul play in their disappearances or if their disappearances are related to each other. But they will continue to investigate these mysterious disappearances. In other news, there have been reported sightings of strange humanoid creatures. A few people have caught some on video, which has now gone viral on the internet. Let's take a look at a footage that was provided to us by one of the spectators. Warning, this video may be too scary for children and graphic language has been censored.

The NEWS cuts to a VIDEO.

The video is being filmed on the road by the woods.

SPECTATOR: So I'm driving down on Rainville Street by the woods and I see this in the background...

The Spectator turns their camera towards the woods, where they find in the distance of the woods -- A SHAPER! It's the Shaper that killed Greg and April, evidence by the BLACK TRENCH COAT. The Spectator zooms in on the SHAPER, seeing his PALE WHITE FACE and BLACK EYES.

SPECATATOR: What the \*BEEP\* is this \*BEEP\*?

The Shaper turns directly towards the camera -- seeing the Spectator filming him.

SPECTATOR: Oh, \*BEEP\*! It just saw me. I gotta go!

From the view of the camera, our view is place down on the seat next to the Spectator who drives off in fear.

SPECATOR: (driving) I'm not staying here.

As the Spectator continues to drive, he grabs his phone, which is still filming, and films the side mirror. The side mirror shows -- THE SHAPER STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD -- watching the Spectator drive off.

WE GO BACK TO THE NEWS

NEWS ANCHOR: There are other people who have taken pictures of several of these sightings throughout Randora county.

The NEWS shows off various footages of other SHAPERS in different places. Very few are in the populated area, if not just the beginning of it. But mostly in the rural areas.

LINDA: Okay, those things are creepy.

NEWS ANCHOR: Many believe that these are just prankster trying to scare people. But conspiracy theorists believe that these humanoid beings might not be human.

SAM: It's probably just pranksters trying to get attention.

INT. THE WAVE MUSIC STORE - DAY

The WAVE is a MUSIC STORE that sells records, 8-tracks, CDS, tapes, and modern music devices. Clay is sitting behind the main counter register. He's playing with his phone, looking through the news. He scroll through different articles;

A. "Woman Found Dead Outside Randora"
B. "Randora Residents Missing"
C. "Sightings of an Alien-like creature rocks Randora"
D. "Pranksters in Costumes or...Something Else?"
E. "Are missing Randora people and Sightings Related?"

Suddenly -- A CALL FROM ANTHONY LOPEZ. Clay immediately answers.

CLAY: (into phone) Hey, Anthony. Where are you at?

INT. CITY HALL - LOBBY - DAY

ANTHONY LOPEZ (33), a police officer in uniform, Andy's Uncle, and Clay's best friend, is standing in the lobby of the Cosgrove City Hall.

ANTHONY: At City Hall. I have a meeting with the Mayor.

CLAY: (from phone) For what?

ANTHONY: I have no idea. I'm actually kinda nervous.

INT. THE WAVE MUSIC STORE - DAY

Clay is still sitting behind the counter, watching the front door for customers.

CLAY: I'm sure it's nothing. Mayor Rawlins is new. Maybe he just wants to meet with the officers of his police department.

ANTHONY: (from phone) I hope so.

INT. CITY HALL - LOBBY - DAY

Anthony is pacing nervously.

ANTHONY: I've never been to the Mayor's office before. I just hope I'm not in trouble.

A Woman approaches Anthony.

WOMAN: Officer Lopez? The Mayor will see you now.

ANTHONY: I have to go. Wish me luck, man.

INT. THE WAVE STORE - DAY

A CUSTOMER approaches the counter.

CLAY: Good luck, man.

Clay hangs up. He turns to the customer.

CLAY: Hello.

CUT TO:

INT. MAYOR'S OFFICE - DAY

A nervous Anthony walks into the Mayor's office.

RAWLINS: (offscreen) Officer Anthony Lopez...this is such an honor.

We are introduced to KARL RAWLINS (mid to late 40s), Cosgrove's recently elected Mayor. Rawlins is AFRICAN-AMERICAN, not skinny but not fat either, friendly, and has the look of a leader.

Rawlins offers his hand to Anthony, who accepts the handshake.

ANTHONY: It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Mayor.

RAWLINS: Please, call me Karl. (signals at chair) Please.

ANTHONY: (sitting down) Thank you.

Rawlins sits at his desk and presents his guest with a warm smile.

RAWLINS: You're probably wondering why I've asked you to come here today.

ANTHONY: Yes, sir. I don't even have a clue.

RAWLINS: Well, as you know, Sheriff Miller stepped down in disgrace. And, usually, Cosgrove has an election to choose our Sheriff. But we are in troubling times. We don't have the time to have an election for a new Sheriff. So, as Mayor, I am to appoint a temporary Sheriff until we can hold an election.

ANTHONY: Do you have anyone in particular mind? I can help you to convince them.

RAWLINS: I do. When Cosgrove is in trouble...who better to lead our men and women in blue than the son of the late great former Sheriff Richard Lopez, who led our city during the worst time in our history?

Anthony is astonished by the Mayor's suggestion.

ANTHONY: Me, sir?

RAWLINS: You, sir.

ANTHONY: I don't know to what say, Mayor Rawlins. I never thought at thirty-three, with less than seven years in the force, that I'd be in such a big position.

RAWLINS: Well, you deserve it. You are a great cop. Your father trained you well. You are a leader. I've heard from other officers that even your superiors look up to you in hard times. What do you say...Sheriff Anthony Lopez?

ANTHONY: I don't know, Mr. Mayor. I mean that's a nice offer. But ever since my brother and father died, I have become the legal guardian of my niece Andy, while taking care of my mother and wife.

RAWLINS: And the job of Sheriff will give you a huge raise that will help take care of Little Andy and the rest of your family. More reason for you to take the job. Think about it...what would your father say? Would he want you to take his old job?

Anthony takes a moment to think about this offer and the benefits it would bring to him and his family.

## Deaths

* Many unnamed people reported missing. They are most likely dead. Some of them may have been the dead bodies that were mentioned in Chapter 1.

## Trivia

* First appearance of:
	+ Clay Foster (Physically)
	+ Anthony Lopez
	+ Nicole Foster
	+ Sierra Foster
	+ Sam Foster
	+ Linda Foster
	+ Chris Monroe
	+ Andy Lopez
	+ Karl Rawlins
	+ Noah Vantrece