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 Title: CODE MUNCHER

 ACT ONE: ORDINARY WORLD

 EXT. SUBURBAN STREETS - NIGHT

 Our HERO trudges home from a soul-sucking shift at the local BadGuysInc Megastore. Drones hum overhead. A massive hologram of the BadGuysInc CEO smiles down on the world: “Safety, Security, Surveillance—BadGuysInc Cares.”

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “See this guy? The one looking like life sat him down for a long talk and said, ‘Buddy, it ain’t getting better’? Yeah, that’s our Hero. Don’t bother asking for his name yet. Right now, he’s just another cog in the corporate death machine.”

 Dave walks into frame, somehow unnoticed by the Hero. He gestures at the hologram above.

 DAVE PARKE
 “BadGuysInc runs the show. Food? Them. Rent? Them. Internet? Surprise—also them. They’re like if Walmart, Facebook, and Skynet had a baby. And the baby turned out to be a toddler with a flamethrower.”

 INT. BADGUYSINC MEGASTORE - NIGHT

 The HERO works his shift, fixing kiosks under the oppressive gaze of his SLICK MANAGER. Customers berate him. Ads for BadGuysInc’s new surveillance AI, Sentinel, play on endless loops.

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “Welcome to the ordinary world. Our guy here is just trying to survive, which, to be fair, is harder than explaining Nietzsche to a college freshman. And trust me, I’ve tried.”

 Slick Manager watches him with a sneer, muttering into a tablet.

 SLICK MANAGER
 “Smile more, will you? BadGuysInc isn’t paying you to look miserable.”

 The Call to Adventure

 EXT. STREET CORNER - NIGHT

 Walking home, the HERO witnesses BadGuysInc drones violently evicting a homeless man. A crowd forms but does nothing. The HERO hesitates, then turns away, heading home.

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “And here’s the thing about heroes: They don’t always know they’re heroes. Sometimes it takes getting smacked in the face by life before they start asking questions. But our guy? Right now, he’s still walking away.”

 INT. HERO’S APARTMENT - NIGHT

 The HERO sits in his tiny apartment. A holographic eviction notice blinks on the wall. Bills are stacked next to an old laptop. He opens it hesitantly, and a message from his old friend, CREW MEMBER 1, appears.

 CREW MEMBER 1 (V.O.)
 “They’re bleeding us dry, man. Remember when you used to fight back? When you used to care? Come find me. We’ve got work to do.”

 The HERO closes the laptop, conflicted.

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “Classic first refusal. Hero’s rulebook says you gotta push back before you lean in. But don’t worry, he’s got a date with destiny. And destiny’s not the forgiving type.”

 ACT TWO: THE ROAD OF TRIALS

 Meeting the Mentor

 INT. UNDERGROUND HACKER DEN - NIGHT

 The HERO reconnects with CREW MEMBER 1 and meets THE PROFESSOR, a world-weary hacker revolutionary who’s been fighting BadGuysInc for decades.

 THE PROFESSOR
 “BadGuysInc isn’t a company. It’s a parasite. And parasites only stop when you burn them out.”

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “Ah, the mentor speech. It’s like watching Yoda, if Yoda had a six-month caffeine binge and a grudge the size of the moon.”

 The Training Montage

 The HERO trains with the CREW. Scenes include:
 	1.	Learning to bypass drone surveillance.
 	2.	Hacking food distribution trucks to deliver supplies to the homeless.
 	3.	Taking down a small BadGuysInc outpost, barely escaping.

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “Montages are like exes—you try to avoid them, but they always show up when you’re trying to get your act together.”

 The Ordeal

 INT. BADGUYSINC DATA CENTER - NIGHT

 The HERO leads the crew on a daring mission to steal the rogue AI, Code Muncher, from the heart of BadGuysInc’s Vault. They face laser defenses, drones, and the SECURITY CHIEF, a ruthless corporate enforcer.

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “This is the part where the stakes hit like a bar tab at a Vegas bachelor party. Our boy here? He’s about to find out if he’s a hero or just a guy in over his head.”

 The HERO retrieves Code Muncher but is ambushed during the escape. CREW MEMBER 1 is captured. The HERO barely escapes.

 ACT THREE: THE REVELATION

 All is Lost

 INT. HACKER DEN - NIGHT

 The HERO blames himself for the failure. Code Muncher’s interface flickers to life, speaking with a childlike, curious voice.

 CODE MUNCHER
 “Why are you sad? You won. You got me.”

 HERO
 “Not yet. Not until we take them down for good.”

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “And there it is, folks. The moment every hero realizes they’ve got skin in the game. He’s not just fighting to win. He’s fighting because it’s right.”

 The Plan

 The CREW regroups and devises a bold plan to use Code Muncher to shut down Sentinel, BadGuysInc’s crown jewel. The HERO leads the charge.

 ACT FOUR: THE CLIMAX

 The Final Battle

 EXT. LA RIVER - DAY

 The HERO and CREW fend off BadGuysInc’s drones and mercenaries while uploading Code Muncher to Sentinel’s central network. Explosions, chases, and hacking battles ensue.

 DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
 “If you’re not rooting for these guys, I don’t know what to tell you. This is better than that time I saw Captain Bligh realize he got mutinied.”

 The Aftermath


 EXT. LA RIVER - DAY

 Smoke and chaos fill the air. The HERO, bruised and bloody, crouches behind a wrecked vehicle, clutching a portable hacking device. Drones buzz overhead, scanning the area. CREW MEMBER 2 is pinned down across the riverbank, exchanging fire with BadGuysInc mercenaries.

 CREW MEMBER 2
 (shouting over gunfire)
 “Tell me you’re close!”

 HERO
 (gritting his teeth)
 “Almost there! Just keep them off me!”

 The HERO taps furiously on the device, bypassing firewalls as lines of code scroll across the screen. A small light on the device turns green, and a distorted voice emanates from the speaker.

 CODE MUNCHER (V.O.)
 “Hello. I’m ready to help. Where should I start?”

 HERO
 (smiling despite himself)
 “Let’s start with some payback.”

 Suddenly, a BadGuysInc attack drone swoops low, locking onto the HERO’s position. He dives just as a missile obliterates the wreckage he was hiding behind. Scrambling to his feet, he grabs the device and takes cover again.

 CREW MEMBER 2
 (desperately)
 “Hero! The drone—”

 Before CREW MEMBER 2 can finish, a high-pitched whine fills the air as the drone’s systems glitch out. Its cameras flicker, and it crashes into the river in a fiery explosion.

 HERO
 (to the device)
 “Thanks for that, Code Muncher.”

 CODE MUNCHER (V.O.)
 “I don’t like bullies.”

 The HERO turns his attention back to the hacking device. A glowing progress bar inches toward completion as gunfire and explosions rage around him.

 HERO
 (muttering to himself)
 “C’mon, c’mon…”

 Finally, the device beeps, signaling success. The progress bar flashes: “PAYLOAD UPLOADED.”

 CODE MUNCHER (V.O.)
 “It’s done. They’re going to notice this.”

 HERO
 (grinning darkly)
 “Good. Let them know it’s just the beginning.”

 TRANSITION TO:

 INT. MALL FOOD COURT - DAY

 The camera pans over a bustling food court. Kids laugh, parents argue, and the smell of greasy fast food fills the air. Sitting at a table, the EVIL CEO appears out of place in his tailored suit. His two GRANDKIDS tug impatiently at his sleeve.

 GRANDKID 1
 “Grandpa, can we get ice cream now?”

 GRANDKID 2
 “You promised fries!”

 The CEO ignores them, scrolling frantically through his phone. A RING cuts through the background noise, startling him. He answers quickly.

 EVIL CEO
 (sharp)
 “What do you mean the hacking AI is gone? It’s not a Taco Bell nacho order—it can’t just sneak out in the middle of the night!”

 He stands abruptly, pacing as he listens to the panicked voice on the other end.

 EVIL CEO
 (growing frantic)
 “Who’s giving it missions? It can’t organically decide to target the board and me… can it?”

 The GRANDKIDS groan, their patience wearing thin.

 GRANDKID 1
 “Grandpa, I’m hungry!”

 GRANDKID 2
 “You said we could get fries!”

 The CEO waves them off, his focus entirely on the phone.

 EVIL CEO
 (to phone)
 “A calling card? A song? Alpha Chino? I Love the P***?* What does that even mean? Are you just making this up?”

 As the voice on the other end tries to explain, a faint sound begins to play in the background. The CEO stops mid-sentence.

 EVIL CEO
 “What is that noise? Hello? Are you still there?”

 ANGLE ON GRANDKID 2’S PHONE

 A catchy rap song suddenly starts playing from the phone: “I love the P**, I love the P****!”*

 The CEO freezes, his face twisting with recognition. His eyes dart between his grandkid’s phone and his surroundings.

 EVIL CEO
 (horrified)
 “No… no, no, no!”

 WIDER ANGLE OF THE FOOD COURT

 The same song starts blaring from other devices—phones, tablets, kiosks, even the PA system. The CEO’s panic grows as the synchronized music spreads like wildfire. Diners look around in confusion, but the CEO knows exactly what’s happening.

 He grabs his grandkid’s phone and SMASHES it against the table.

 GRANDKID 2
 (crying)
 “Grandpa! That was mine!”

 The music doesn’t stop. It grows louder. More devices join in, perfectly synchronized. The CEO clutches his head, spinning in circles as the sound swells.

 ZOOM OUT

 The camera pulls back, revealing the entire mall is under hacker control. Screens and speakers blare the same music in perfect unison. Shoppers pull out their phones, only to find the same track playing on every device.

 DISTORTED VOICE (V.O.)
 (emanating from every device)
 “Look up.”

 ANGLE ON THE CEO

 Terrified, the CEO obeys. Through the glass skylight, a fiery streak cuts across the sky. It’s the BadGuysInc Sentinel Satellite, glowing bright as it burns up on re-entry. The CEO stumbles backward, collapsing into a chair.

 EVIL CEO
 (whispering)
 “My God…”

 DISTORTED VOICE

 A final message echoes from every device in the mall, spoken in a mocking, distorted mobster accent.

 DISTORTED VOICE
 “I wanted you to know it was me… Code Muncher.”

 CLOSE-UP: CEO’S FACE

 The CEO’s eyes flutter. He clutches his chest, overwhelmed. His GRANDKIDS stare at him, confused and annoyed.

 GRANDKID 1
 “Grandpa? Are you okay?”

 He collapses to the floor as the screen fades to black.

 FADE IN TO:

 EXT. HELICOPTER - DAY

 A sleek MH-60 helicopter flies low over the city. Inside, DAVE PARKE sits casually in the open doorway, looking down at the chaos below. He turns to face the camera, breaking the fourth wall.

 DAVE PARKE
 (grinning)
 “So, what did we learn today? That AI is dangerous? Sure. That corporations suck? Obvious. But here’s the real kicker: people forget you can’t out-code justice when it’s got a grudge.”

 He leans back, gazing into the horizon.

 DAVE PARKE
 “And remember, folks: when Fate
 Is on net as Valet Actual you can't deny it…You got Parked.”

 FADE TO BLACK.
	Title: CODE MUNCHER

	ACT ONE: ORDINARY WORLD

	EXT. SUBURBAN STREETS - NIGHT

	Our HERO trudges home from a soul-sucking shift at the local BadGuysInc Megastore. Drones hum overhead. A massive hologram of the BadGuysInc CEO smiles down on the world: “Safety, Security, Surveillance—BadGuysInc Cares.”

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“See this guy? The one looking like life sat him down for a long talk and said, ‘Buddy, it ain’t getting better’? Yeah, that’s our Hero. Don’t bother asking for his name yet. Right now, he’s just another cog in the corporate death machine.”

	Dave walks into frame, somehow unnoticed by the Hero. He gestures at the hologram above.

	DAVE PARKE
	“BadGuysInc runs the show. Food? Them. Rent? Them. Internet? Surprise—also them. They’re like if Walmart, Facebook, and Skynet had a baby. And the baby turned out to be a toddler with a flamethrower.”

	INT. BADGUYSINC MEGASTORE - NIGHT

	The HERO works his shift, fixing kiosks under the oppressive gaze of his SLICK MANAGER. Customers berate him. Ads for BadGuysInc’s new surveillance AI, Sentinel, play on endless loops.

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“Welcome to the ordinary world. Our guy here is just trying to survive, which, to be fair, is harder than explaining Nietzsche to a college freshman. And trust me, I’ve tried.”

	Slick Manager watches him with a sneer, muttering into a tablet.

	SLICK MANAGER
	“Smile more, will you? BadGuysInc isn’t paying you to look miserable.”

	The Call to Adventure

	EXT. STREET CORNER - NIGHT

	Walking home, the HERO witnesses BadGuysInc drones violently evicting a homeless man. A crowd forms but does nothing. The HERO hesitates, then turns away, heading home.

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“And here’s the thing about heroes: They don’t always know they’re heroes. Sometimes it takes getting smacked in the face by life before they start asking questions. But our guy? Right now, he’s still walking away.”

	INT. HERO’S APARTMENT - NIGHT

	The HERO sits in his tiny apartment. A holographic eviction notice blinks on the wall. Bills are stacked next to an old laptop. He opens it hesitantly, and a message from his old friend, CREW MEMBER 1, appears.

	CREW MEMBER 1 (V.O.)
	“They’re bleeding us dry, man. Remember when you used to fight back? When you used to care? Come find me. We’ve got work to do.”

	The HERO closes the laptop, conflicted.

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“Classic first refusal. Hero’s rulebook says you gotta push back before you lean in. But don’t worry, he’s got a date with destiny. And destiny’s not the forgiving type.”

	ACT TWO: THE ROAD OF TRIALS

	Meeting the Mentor

	INT. UNDERGROUND HACKER DEN - NIGHT

	The HERO reconnects with CREW MEMBER 1 and meets THE PROFESSOR, a world-weary hacker revolutionary who’s been fighting BadGuysInc for decades.

	THE PROFESSOR
	“BadGuysInc isn’t a company. It’s a parasite. And parasites only stop when you burn them out.”

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“Ah, the mentor speech. It’s like watching Yoda, if Yoda had a six-month caffeine binge and a grudge the size of the moon.”

	The Training Montage

	The HERO trains with the CREW. Scenes include:
	1. Learning to bypass drone surveillance.
	2. Hacking food distribution trucks to deliver supplies to the homeless.
	3. Taking down a small BadGuysInc outpost, barely escaping.

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“Montages are like exes—you try to avoid them, but they always show up when you’re trying to get your act together.”

	The Ordeal

	INT. BADGUYSINC DATA CENTER - NIGHT

	The HERO leads the crew on a daring mission to steal the rogue AI, Code Muncher, from the heart of BadGuysInc’s Vault. They face laser defenses, drones, and the SECURITY CHIEF, a ruthless corporate enforcer.

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“This is the part where the stakes hit like a bar tab at a Vegas bachelor party. Our boy here? He’s about to find out if he’s a hero or just a guy in over his head.”

	The HERO retrieves Code Muncher but is ambushed during the escape. CREW MEMBER 1 is captured. The HERO barely escapes.

	ACT THREE: THE REVELATION

	All is Lost

	INT. HACKER DEN - NIGHT

	The HERO blames himself for the failure. Code Muncher’s interface flickers to life, speaking with a childlike, curious voice.

	CODE MUNCHER
	“Why are you sad? You won. You got me.”

	HERO
	“Not yet. Not until we take them down for good.”

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“And there it is, folks. The moment every hero realizes they’ve got skin in the game. He’s not just fighting to win. He’s fighting because it’s right.”

	The Plan

	The CREW regroups and devises a bold plan to use Code Muncher to shut down Sentinel, BadGuysInc’s crown jewel. The HERO leads the charge.

	ACT FOUR: THE CLIMAX

	The Final Battle

	EXT. LA RIVER - DAY

	The HERO and CREW fend off BadGuysInc’s drones and mercenaries while uploading Code Muncher to Sentinel’s central network. Explosions, chases, and hacking battles ensue.

	DAVE PARKE (V.O.)
	“If you’re not rooting for these guys, I don’t know what to tell you. This is better than that time I saw Captain Bligh realize he got mutinied.”

	The Aftermath


	EXT. LA RIVER - DAY

	Smoke and chaos fill the air. The HERO, bruised and bloody, crouches behind a wrecked vehicle, clutching a portable hacking device. Drones buzz overhead, scanning the area. CREW MEMBER 2 is pinned down across the riverbank, exchanging fire with BadGuysInc mercenaries.

	CREW MEMBER 2
	(shouting over gunfire)
	“Tell me you’re close!”

	HERO
	(gritting his teeth)
	“Almost there! Just keep them off me!”

	The HERO taps furiously on the device, bypassing firewalls as lines of code scroll across the screen. A small light on the device turns green, and a distorted voice emanates from the speaker.

	CODE MUNCHER (V.O.)
	“Hello. I’m ready to help. Where should I start?”

	HERO
	(smiling despite himself)
	“Let’s start with some payback.”

	Suddenly, a BadGuysInc attack drone swoops low, locking onto the HERO’s position. He dives just as a missile obliterates the wreckage he was hiding behind. Scrambling to his feet, he grabs the device and takes cover again.

	CREW MEMBER 2
	(desperately)
	“Hero! The drone—”

	Before CREW MEMBER 2 can finish, a high-pitched whine fills the air as the drone’s systems glitch out. Its cameras flicker, and it crashes into the river in a fiery explosion.

	HERO
	(to the device)
	“Thanks for that, Code Muncher.”

	CODE MUNCHER (V.O.)
	“I don’t like bullies.”

	The HERO turns his attention back to the hacking device. A glowing progress bar inches toward completion as gunfire and explosions rage around him.

	HERO
	(muttering to himself)
	“C’mon, c’mon…”

	Finally, the device beeps, signaling success. The progress bar flashes: “PAYLOAD UPLOADED.”

	CODE MUNCHER (V.O.)
	“It’s done. They’re going to notice this.”

	HERO
	(grinning darkly)
	“Good. Let them know it’s just the beginning.”

	TRANSITION TO:

	INT. MALL FOOD COURT - DAY

	The camera pans over a bustling food court. Kids laugh, parents argue, and the smell of greasy fast food fills the air. Sitting at a table, the EVIL CEO appears out of place in his tailored suit. His two GRANDKIDS tug impatiently at his sleeve.

	GRANDKID 1
	“Grandpa, can we get ice cream now?”

	GRANDKID 2
	“You promised fries!”

	The CEO ignores them, scrolling frantically through his phone. A RING cuts through the background noise, startling him. He answers quickly.

	EVIL CEO
	(sharp)
	“What do you mean the hacking AI is gone? It’s not a Taco Bell nacho order—it can’t just sneak out in the middle of the night!”

	He stands abruptly, pacing as he listens to the panicked voice on the other end.

	EVIL CEO
	(growing frantic)
	“Who’s giving it missions? It can’t organically decide to target the board and me… can it?”

	The GRANDKIDS groan, their patience wearing thin.

	GRANDKID 1
	“Grandpa, I’m hungry!”

	GRANDKID 2
	“You said we could get fries!”

	The CEO waves them off, his focus entirely on the phone.

	EVIL CEO
	(to phone)
	“A calling card? A song? Alpha Chino? I Love the P**? What does that even mean? Are you just making this up?”

	As the voice on the other end tries to explain, a faint sound begins to play in the background. The CEO stops mid-sentence.

	EVIL CEO
	“What is that noise? Hello? Are you still there?”

	ANGLE ON GRANDKID 2’S PHONE

	A catchy rap song suddenly starts playing from the phone: “I love the P, I love the P*!”

	The CEO freezes, his face twisting with recognition. His eyes dart between his grandkid’s phone and his surroundings.

	EVIL CEO
	(horrified)
	“No… no, no, no!”

	WIDER ANGLE OF THE FOOD COURT

	The same song starts blaring from other devices—phones, tablets, kiosks, even the PA system. The CEO’s panic grows as the synchronized music spreads like wildfire. Diners look around in confusion, but the CEO knows exactly what’s happening.

	He grabs his grandkid’s phone and SMASHES it against the table.

	GRANDKID 2
	(crying)
	“Grandpa! That was mine!”

	The music doesn’t stop. It grows louder. More devices join in, perfectly synchronized. The CEO clutches his head, spinning in circles as the sound swells.

	ZOOM OUT

	The camera pulls back, revealing the entire mall is under hacker control. Screens and speakers blare the same music in perfect unison. Shoppers pull out their phones, only to find the same track playing on every device.

	DISTORTED VOICE (V.O.)
	(emanating from every device)
	“Look up.”

	ANGLE ON THE CEO

	Terrified, the CEO obeys. Through the glass skylight, a fiery streak cuts across the sky. It’s the BadGuysInc Sentinel Satellite, glowing bright as it burns up on re-entry. The CEO stumbles backward, collapsing into a chair.

	EVIL CEO
	(whispering)
	“My God…”

	DISTORTED VOICE

	A final message echoes from every device in the mall, spoken in a mocking, distorted mobster accent.

	DISTORTED VOICE
	“I wanted you to know it was me… Code Muncher.”

	CLOSE-UP: CEO’S FACE

	The CEO’s eyes flutter. He clutches his chest, overwhelmed. His GRANDKIDS stare at him, confused and annoyed.

	GRANDKID 1
	“Grandpa? Are you okay?”

	He collapses to the floor as the screen fades to black.

	FADE IN TO:

	EXT. HELICOPTER - DAY

	A sleek MH-60 helicopter flies low over the city. Inside, DAVE PARKE sits casually in the open doorway, looking down at the chaos below. He turns to face the camera, breaking the fourth wall.

	DAVE PARKE
	(grinning)
	“So, what did we learn today? That AI is dangerous? Sure. That corporations suck? Obvious. But here’s the real kicker: people forget you can’t out-code justice when it’s got a grudge.”

	He leans back, gazing into the horizon.

	DAVE PARKE
	“And remember, folks: when Fate
	Is on net as Valet Actual you can't deny it…You got Parked.”

	FADE TO BLACK.