DOOR RUMBLES FUNKY MUSIC ALARM BEEPS ALARM STOPS FUNKY MUSIC CONTINUES Lights? I know I'm robbing the place, but it's no reason to be disrespectful. Let me first dispel the myth that crime is all about the adrenaline rush. It's not. After a while, it's like any other job, but the hours suck, and half the time the hardest part is staying awake. The bottom line is that I do it because I'm good at it. Sure, it's not the safest way to make a living, but I reduce the risks by working alone and abiding by three basic rules ` never steal anything you can't carry in one hand, never keep a souvenir, and never leave a calling card to see if the cops can trace you. I'm pleased to report that after months of diligent police work and meticulous investigation, we've been able to establish a pattern among several burglaries in the greater, uh,... Auckland area. SMOOTH MYSTERY MUSIC Drop it. I shouldn't really do that. One, it's expensive. Two, it's a fire hazard. Put it on the table. OK. But before I do, can I just say one thing? What's that? Lights. CRASH! (YELLS) Sarge? Get the lights! PLAYFUL MUSIC I'm fine. Just get him! Lights! Lights! Lights! Lights! I've got him, Sarge! Phipps, wait! THUD! GLASS SQUEAKS PLAYFUL MUSIC CONTINUES BELLS TINKLE (SIGHS) Tinny piece of sh... ALARM RINGS RANDA'S 'RANGERS' # You know we get down with all the cyber moms. # One of them told me I was hot right now like Tiger Balm. # Somebody said, 'T, you a teen heart-throb. # 'Make my baby faint, make a tween's heart stop.' # I could be antics, this could mean action. # I could be flare guns, sequins, gymnastics, # spandex, Asics, doing failed backflips, # wishing there was a rider and it had Adderall tablets. # New Zealand graphics, refrigerator magnets, # kick it with senior citizens and raid their liquor cabinets. # I'm the reason you don't wanna ... with additives. # 'Oh, but he's so swell, cleaning up shenanigans.' # You know I'm super strong, lie like a fire on. # Somebody told me I was hot right now like Tiger Balm. # Somebody said, 'T, you a teen heart-throb. # 'Make my baby faint, make a tween's heart stop.' # Now, at this stage of the story, I'm not exactly what you would call a poster boy for disadvantaged youth, but if you stop passing judgements before the first ad break, you might be pleasantly surprised. There's two ways a kid from Eastbridge can get ahead. You can either a) apply yourself at school and try to win a scholarship, or b) you could take the sensible option and join a gang. Most gangs are all about patches or full-body tattoos, which is stupid for two reasons. One, why would you want people to know you're a criminal? And two, if I wanted to wear a uniform, I'd be working at Carl's Jr. One gang that doesn't go in for that is the Black Venoms. But the main reason I'm interested in hooking up with these cats is Ray Vegas. Since he became boss, he's brought the Venoms into the 21st century, and they've expanded into legitimate businesses like vehicle recovery, construction and bee farming. Now, my boys have been begging me to prospect with them for ages, but I figured if I showed the Venoms what I could do, eventually they'd come calling. Need a ride? Not you, Sasquatch. The Dick Dodger strikes again. Just trying to make it interesting. If you keep taking chances like this, you're gonna get caught. Let me tell you from experience, you can get a lot further in this business if you don't draw attention to yourself. HORN BLARES Oh, how many lanes you want, ya dopey prick? The thing is I was gonna do things the traditional way ` get you to prospect for a bit, earn your stripes. But due to certain skill shortages within our organisation, I'd be willing to fast-track the process. So, what do you say? Do you wanna join the fraternity? HISSING Ah! (GROANS) Ow! Welcome to the whanau, Shortstop. Yeah-yah! Now, I've got something I need you to take care of for a little while. It's very important that no one knows you have this, and I'm gonna want it back in a couple of days. So you better not lose it. STUDENTS CHATTER Hey, uh, tell your mates to come down to the club tonight. I might have some work for them. And say hi to your mum for me. You might be surprised to learn that even as mayor, I still have to deal with a number of people who like to tell me what I can and cannot do. When I first ran for council, they said I wasn't experienced enough. When I proposed the redevelopment of the East Auckland waterfront, they said we couldn't afford it. Fortitudo, arte, moribus ` strength, skill and character. That is what it means to be a Gunston graduate, which is why for this very next term, I'll be enrolling my own son here at Gunston. But don't worry, Caleb, I'm not going to make you stand up in front of the entire school. I'm sure that you'll all get to know him eventually. Ow. Did it hurt? Hardly even felt it. You only got in cos Ray's sweet on your mum. It's OK to be jealous, Rain, just try not to be so obvious about it. So what else did he say? Told me to tell you guys to come down to the club. Sidewinders? Bro, you're for real? My cuzzie used to go there when he was subbing for the Breakers. He reckons they have a private casino out back, you get drinks served by lingerie models, and it has a buffet! Hey, new kid. What's up, dude? You look lost. Um, well, I downloaded the school's orientation app, but it seems to have glitched. Cool phone, bro. I didn't think you could get these in NZ yet. Well, you can't. It's cracked. Bro, you shouldn't really be carrying this around. Someone might try to nick it. Why don't I hold on to it for you? Um, no. I don't think I can let you do that. Well, how about I just take it? Terry! Uh, yeah, bro. So, as I was saying, if it happens again, just press the reset button. Have a seat, Terry. (SIGHS) I'm afraid I have some rather bad news. What? Thought there was a three-strike policy. Well, how many is that? Terry, your father has been killed. TENSE MUSIC 1 I can't imagine how you're feeling at the moment, but... I-I just wanted to say we'll do everything we can to help you through this process. Can I have the rest of the day off? Certainly. TENSE MUSIC Is that all you've got to say? 10 years you treated him like a leper and not once did he give up on being a father to you. I don't really think we need to dwell on what a disappointment I was to him, do we, Polly? I mean, you're everything he could've asked for in a son anyway. So, what? Are we supposed to discuss a will or something? Our father is dead and all you wanna do is raid his pockets for change? Just cos he's dead doesn't make him a saint. All right? A little bit of money is the least he could do, considering. Considering what? Considering that he left a single mother to raise a kid on the benefit. Who do you think paid your school fees? Who do you think paid for you to live in that house? You think Desiree paid for those braces? If it wasn't for Dad, you'd still be poking people's eyes out with your front teeth. SOFT, OMINOUS MUSIC You think I'm like him, but I'm not. I could never love anyone the way he loved you. TENSE MUSIC Yo! Show me how to do that move when you make him eat his own fist. SIMON DALLOW: A police officer was killed yesterday morning in what authorities are calling a gang-style execution. Sgt Leroy Teo was a member of Auckland's Organised Crime Squad, but at the time of the shooting it's believed he was acting outside departmental jurisdiction. REPORTER: While police are remaining tight-lipped, it's believed Sgt Teo was determined to bring an end to the escalating turf war between two of Auckland's most powerful criminal organisations ` the Black Venoms and the Five Dragons cartel. I wouldn't mind it if these guys were out there killing each other. We could just come in afterwards and clean up the mess. But that's not what's happening. What is happening is that these guys are recruiting kids to do their dirty work, and that's not cool. Somebody's gotta step up and do something about it. REPORTER: It's yet another blow for Auckland mayor Bob Jamieson. Already under fire for his costly waterfront development project, his refusal to acknowledge the city's growing problems with organised crime may have cost him its greatest adversary. Yeah, boy. One less pig in the AK. TENSE MUSIC BUILDS Guys, guys, guys! Chill! Terry, what the hell? ARCADE GAME MUSIC SOMBRE MUSIC DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE DOOR OPENS (SNIFFLES) Take it you heard about Leroy. You sad cos he's dead or cos he can't pay the rent? What happened to you? Do you think Ray did it? Your father had a lot of enemies. (SIGHS) SOMBRE MUSIC DOOR CLOSES (SIGHS) SOMBRE MUSIC CONTINUES MYSTERIOUS MUSIC MYSTERIOUS MUSIC INTENSIFIES LEROY: I know you think I'm a pretty poor excuse for a dad. I'm always the one trying to put change on ya, saying who you can and can't talk to. It breaks my heart to think that the more I've tried to protect you, the more I've pushed you away. Maybe one day you'll have kids of your own and you might understand what I was trying to do. I hope by then you'll find a way to have me back in your life. I suppose by now you would've seen your birthday present. I know it's not a Bentley, but at least you won't have any trouble finding somewhere to park it. DRAMATIC ACTION MUSIC RECORD SCRATCHES (GRUNTS) Oh, get up, bro. Yah-hoo! > Cool board, man. Oh, sorry. I didn't see you were crying. I'm not! OK? It's just a really strong north-easterly. It's OK, man. Everyone falls off on their first go. If you want, I can teach you how to stay on a little longer. (SCOFFS) As if. Skateboarding's lame. Just needed to make sure it worked before I sell it. OK. RANDA'S 'FRANKENSTEIN' Hey, wait up. OK. Stand on your board. I think you might be goofy. Well, yeah, but that's why I need you to teach me. Nah, nah. I mean your stance. Goofy means right foot forward. Try it. OK, now push off with your back foot. # Sand in the Vans of a sabre-gripped menace. # Tamagotchi don't swim, but my 'Gotchi play tennis. # I'm Michael Jordan. I'm Dennis Rodman. # Solution's in my hands, but I'm obviously a problem. # Whoa! You just landed a heelflip. What's that mean? It means you're a legend. No one lands a heel flip on their first go. ENGINE REVS OMINOUS MUSIC What is it? OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES ACTION MUSIC CRASH! What was that? What's going on? Pass me your phone. Call me if they come back, OK? (PANTS) LOCK CLICKS SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC GEAR LEVER CLICKS, WHIRRING SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PHONE BEEPS SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC INTENSIFIES Oi, check it out! Hey! It's like the one I used to have when I was a kid. Whatever. Like this piece of plywood's going to hold up that fat puku. You calling me fat? Hey, I thought I locked this? (GRUNTS) Huh? What? I didn't say anything. TENSE MUSIC 1 FUNKY MYSTERY MUSIC SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC BOB JAMIESON: And that was always my understanding ` that you would call me on my private cell. RAY VEGAS: But I like calling your office. I like your secretary. Well, I can't be taking your calls. I'm the mayor. I can't turn up in abandoned train stations. I gave you eight months. That should be more than enough time. Have you ever built a marina? (SIGHS) No. Well, then how would you know how long it takes? Look, if we don't get it finished in the next quarter, my entire political career will be finished. You know what, Bob? If I were you, I'd stop thinking about your career and start thinking about your family. CRASH! TENSE MUSIC DRAMATIC ACTION MUSIC (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) FAST-PACED ACTION MUSIC (GRUNTS) FAST-PACED ACTION MUSIC CONTINUES DRAMATIC ACTION MUSIC Take the car. STEREOGRAM'S 'SCORPIO GIRLS' HORN BLARES HORN BLARES TYRES SCREECH TYRES SCREECH # Oh! # Oh! # Oh! # Oh! # Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! # Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! # Oooh! TYRES SCREECH # Oooh! # TYRES SCREECH FUNKY MUSIC TYRES SCREECH, THUD! SMOOTH MYSTERY MUSIC MYSTERIOUS MUSIC Mind telling us where you got this? Yeah, I stole it. You realise it's more fun for us to beat the confession out of you? Whereabouts do you live, Terry? 48 Dunning St, Eastbridge. All right. You've been charged with 14 counts of burglary You're gonna be placed under arrest until your court appearance tomorrow morning, all right? No, wait. Li` Listen, OK? That cop that was killed, Leroy Teo? He was my dad. The ID you've given us says your last name's Hinga. Look, the same guys that murdered him were the ones chasing me. All right, here. Look. There's photos on that card of the mayor and his family, OK? I think the Venoms are trying to blackmail him. PHONES RINGS IN DISTANCE I'm telling the truth! You have to call my sister. Let me tell you what I'm gonna do. I'm going to go into that kitchenette and make myself a cup of Ovaltine and read the Property Press, and when I get back, you won't be here. You'll be in a holding cell with a 300lb derelict who likes to call himself Cynthia. SMOOTH MYSTERY MUSIC MYSTERIOUS MUSIC DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE MYSTERIOUS MUSIC CONTINUES DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE MYSTERIOUS MUSIC INTENSIFIES DRAMATIC MUSIC TENSE MUSIC Why'd you take his pants off? You wanna tell me what this was doing outside our car yesterday? Psst! (GRUNTS) What's this? I thought you were bringing a gun. It is a gun. We just have to assemble it. These instructions are in Japanese. Do you speak Japanese? Not confidently. Can we help you with something? MYSTERIOUS MUSIC MYSTERIOUS MUSIC INTENSIFIES GRUNTING Argh! Oof! We don't get paid enough for this, man. Come on. ENGINE STARTS EERIE MUSIC (PANTS) Polly? GUN PARTS CLICK GUN POWERS UP How the hell did you do that? How'd you know where to find me? I think you should go home. I can't. They know where I live. Polly! Polly! You were right. I could've given Dad a chance. I know he wanted to be a better father. But even though he's not around to see it, I can still try to be a better son. Give me one good reason why I should trust you. Because it's what he would've wanted. What are you saying? You want to be family again? All I'm saying is we could pool our resources, combine our strengths, you know? Like the X-men. I thought superheroes wore they're underpants outside their jeans. Not all the time. SMOOTH MUSIC ENGINE STARTS ENGINE REVS Well, that wasn't too bad, right? I mean, the stuff with me learning how to skate was kinda cheese, but the rest of it was cool. Still sucks about what happened to my dad, but I'm not gonna sit around and wait for someone else to avenge his murder. That much I can guarantee. 'Ey, yo, Randa. Drop that hook. # You know I'm super strong, lie like a fire on. # Somebody told me I was hot right now like Tiger Balm. # Somebody said, 'T, you a teen heart-throb. # 'Make my baby faint, make a tween's heart stop.' # # You know I'm super strong, lie like a fire on. # Somebody told me I was hot right now like Tiger Balm. # Somebody said, 'T, you a ranger. # 'You are stranger than attraction to danger.' #