scene 12 retaliations

EXT BUFFALO BILLS CASINO.
               
As crowds of people continue to flee. Godzilla makes his way to the casino resort. In front of him is the monorail track. He plows through it and it crumbles to the ground.
               
Another steel rollercoaster is in front of him. He leans down and grabs the windy steel track and rips it out of the ground, he tosses it to the side and it crashes into the side of the hotel. Bricks rain down from the walls.
               
To his right is an artificial mountain that houses the rollercoaster. To the left and ahead is the hotel. Godzilla moves forward. He crashes through the wall and exits into the massive parking lot. Cars crush beneath his feet as he continues his trek forward.
               
A dozen drones start flying towards Godzilla. They break their formation and start buzzing the monster like flies. Some start flashing strobes. Godzilla turns his attention to them. He tries swatting them with his arms and tail. They stay just out of his range, as they back off, Godzilla follows them.
               
On the streets below, people are still running on foot in the opposite direction. Most have abandoned their vehicles and make their way towards the Fashion mall evacuation site.
               
Another helicopter lifts off. It catches Godzilla's attention, he sees the chopper rising, his eyes squint. He turns towards it and growls. His dorsals begin to glow and a lighter mist bursts from his jaws. The helicopter full of evacuees explodes once the mist contacts it. Debris rains down into the crowd. A large chunk of the burning fuselage crashes into another waiting chopper that is loading up. It too explodes. The crowd panics and starts running in every direction.
               
INT PRESIDENTS MAKESHIFT OFFICE
               
The president is carrying his coffee back to his office, he enters to see the remains of the evacuation helicopter raining down on the main screen.
               
PRESIDENT (CONT'D)
What the hell just happened?!
               
Tom fidgets in his seat and rises quickly to address him.
               
TOM
Mr. president. Umm... Godzilla attacked one of the rescue choppers.
               
PRESIDENT
How did that happen? I thought we were luring him away.
               
TOM
Not sure sir. He was following the drones, but when the helicopter lifted off, he blasted it.
               
PRESIDENT
Damn it!
(looks at the general)
Cross ! Make sure the rest of those birds stay on the ground until he's out of range.
               
He puts his coffee on the table, then stands with his hands pressed on the table, looking over his cabinet with a stern look.
               
PRESIDENT (CONT'D)
The rest of you need to come up with a way to get that thing away from those people. And where is Dr. Hammond?
               
INT MEDICAL FACILITIES
               
Jack is putting on a clean shirt and buttoning it up when Major Adams enters the room.
               
MAJOR ADAMS
Hey Jack. How you feeling.
               
JACK
A hell of a lot better now that I had that hot shower. Just need a good meal and a cold beer and this day will be a lot better.
               
MAJOR ADAMS
The radiations not making you queasy?
               
JACK
Naw. I'm fine. Had minimal exposure. How about you?
               
MAJOR ADAMS
Not so good. I must of gotten a heavier dosage. Been a little light headed. The docs say I'm okay though.
               
JACK
Yeah. You just need some food too. Been a long night. Lets go find Miki and grab a bite.
               
MAJOR ADAMS
I guess that should help. Come on. I'll take you to her. She should be in the next examination room.
               
The two men exit the room. They enter the next and see a medic is sweeping a geiger counter over Miki. They stand in the doorway watching.
               
MEDIC
All clear Dr. Ogata.
               
MIKI
Thank you Jill.
(she looks over to see Jack and Nick at the door)
 Jack. Major Adams. Nice to see both of you.
               
JACK
You too sweetheart.
(he looks at Jill)
 You all done probing her?
               
JILL
I think were done for now.
               
JACK
Good. Because were taking her.
               
MIKI (QUIZZICALLY)
What? Where are we going?
               
MAJOR ADAMS
To the mess hall and get something to eat.
               
JACK
Yeah. Gourmet dinner. Only the best for you.
               
Jack and the Major laugh
               
MIKI
Great. I'm starving.
               
The three exit the room and head down the main hall.
               
 EXT DOWNTOWN PRIMM — 
                                                                                                                       
Godzilla looks over at the site where the helicopter was just destroyed. No more of them attempt to take off. His attention is once again turned to a drone that buzzes near his face. He turns toward it and proceeds to follow it out of the city limits and into the desert.
                   
 INT NELLIS AF BASE — 
               
Dr. Hammond sees them coming. He smiles at them and waves.
               
DR. HAMMOND
Jack! Miki, Major Adams. I would like you to meet my good friend and colleague Dr. Akira Serizawa.
               
Miki stares at the man. Her face in a disbelief. She bows to him
               
MIKI
It as an honor to meet you doctor. I am Dr. Miki Ogata.
               
He bows back
               
DR. SERIZAWA
Dr. Ogata. I have read some of your papers, you are quite the brilliant biologist.
               
MIKI
You have? I am honored again. Thank you so much. That is a cherished compliment coming from one of the worlds most brilliant paleobiologists.
               
DR. SERIZAWA
And my colleague here tells me that you are currently studying some mutated species that have been recently discovered.
               
MIKI
I am. They are very fascinating. Perhaps you could join me afterwords.
               
DR. SERIZAWA
I would love to. Though I think right now we have a big enough specimen to study.
               
DR. HAMMOND
Yes. Yes. We must find a solution for the military to stop Godzilla.
               
JACK
And since the two of you created him...
               
They are interrupted by the Colonel who is approaching them in the hall.
               
COLONEL
Dr. Hammond! I'm sorry to interrupt sir. But the president has been asking for your presence.
               
DR. HAMMOND
Yes of course. May my colleague join me?
               
COLONEL
They can all join you. Follow me please.
               
The group follows the colonel down the hall.
               
JACK
(turns and whispers to Miki)
 This can't be good. So anyway, whats the deal with Dr. pirate?
               
MIKI
(she giggles)
 If you mean the eye patch , then I honestly don't know. I just know he is one of my idols. That man has made so many breakthroughs and proved so many theories. He's just...amazing.
               
JACK
An idol?
               
MIKI
You know what I mean. Don't you have any one that you looked up to for inspiration? Einstein, Rutherford?
               
JACK
(he looks ahead to his father)
 Yeah. At one time. Now.. I don't know what to think.
               
MIKI
Your father?
               
JACK
Sure. He was as brilliant as cyclops there. Why do you think they get along so good. After the accident though, he just kind of went crazy. Shied away from people, stopped working and started collecting stamps.
               
MIKI
Stamps?
               
JACK
Yeah. I know. Brilliant mind wasted on sticky paper squares that nobody even uses anymore.
               
They both let out a little laugh. Everyone turns back to look at them, then continues back down the hall.
               
MIKI
Shhhhh.
(she holds her finger to her lips)
 Your gonna get us in trouble.
               
JACK
I'm always in trouble.
(beat)
 I think my dad's in big trouble now too.
               
MIKI
What do you mean?
               
JACK
I mean the whole Godzilla thing. Damn, he created that thing Miki. And seeing what it did to Las Vegas, not knowing where it will go next. How can he not take the blame. Hell, how does he live with it?
(takes a deep breath)
Whats worse is we're trying to figure out how to stop it and prevent thousands more people being killed, and all thats in his mind is studying it.
               
MIKI
Jack.
(she gently grasps his shoulder)
 Godzilla is a magnificent creature. I'm sickly drawn to it too. Though what he can do is terrifying, it is a wonder to behold.
               
Jack gives her a bewildered look
               
MIKI (CONT'D)
Think of Godzilla as a force of nature, like a tornado. There are people who put themselves in the path of danger everyday because not only are they fascinated by the tornado, but also to study it, to learn what makes it tick, to learn how to stop it.
               
JACK
Thats just it Miki. I don't think my father wants to stop it. He looks at that thing like a six year old eyes the presents under the tree on Christmas.
               
MIKI
I'm sure he does Jack. Nobody wants to see people hurt in the name of science.
               
JACK
I wouldn't be so sure. I can think of a few scientists that crossed the line. Most in my field. Which has me wondering, what the hell am I doing here?
               
MIKI
Well Godzilla is radioactive. And ,that is your department of expertise. Your father is a paleobiology expert and we have a monster that has both attributes. Stands to reason that you and your father should find a way to work together. Find a way to neutralize Godzilla's radiation or some other weakness and end all of this. And don't blame him for all of this either. I'm sure it really was an accident, and we know he wasn't working alone.
               
JACK
Yeah.
(beat)
 Wait. That's it. Miki your a genius