NightMan (1997–1999): Season 2, Episode 5 - Fear City - full transcript
A new video game, Fear City, has gamers eagerly awaiting its release... until it is linked to a number of disappearances. The game's boss, the Bogey Man, is behind the madness.
MAN: Help!
Leave me alone!
[GRUNTS]
Uh-oh.
Okay, now get
your hands off of me.
Quit your whining, Lothian.
We ain'’t gonna hurt you.
The boss still needs you.
Oh, yeah? Yeah, well,
tell him to go to hell!
[GROANS]
Jeez, I thought you
weren'’t gonna hurt me.
I lied.
As long as you'’re breathing
and your mouth'’s still working,
boss man don'’t care
what we do to you.
[GROANING]
Come on.
Is that all you got?
[ALL LAUGHING]
Mind if I cut in?
[GRUNTING]
Come on!
Yes.
You can come out now.
[BEEPING]
Keyes.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
MAN: The Keyzar Corporation
interfuses cutting edge
computer graphics,
high adventure
and frightening reality
intoFear City.
From the mind
of Kieran Keyes.
Available exclusively
on the ultra web at midnight
on Friday the 13th.
Don'’t miss out.
Pre-order now.
I don'’t think so.
[EVIL LAUGH ON COMPUTER]
[COMPUTER BEEPING]
[WOMAN SCREAMING]
Shannon,
what are you doing up?
Playing this new game.
It'’s hot.
Come on.
You know the rules
about school nights.
It'’s after midnight.
Mom, I'’m almost at
the ultimate 13th level.
It'’ll have to wait.
Shannon.
[GROANS]
Mom, you made me screw up.
Now the Bogey Man'’s got me.
Good reason to stop.
Hey, I love you.
[DOOR CREAKING]
[CLATTERING]
[MAN SPEAKING UNINTELLIGIBLY]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
Mom!
What'’s the matter?
There'’s someone
in my closet.
That computer game
is frying your brain.
This is what you saw.
Come on.
Get some sleep, hmm?
[GROWLING]
[SINISTER LAUGH]
Hey.
Oh! [CLICKING TONGUE]
[SHUSHING]
[SINISTER LAUGH]
[WOMAN SCREAMING ON COMPUTER]
Lucky number 13.
AUTOMATED VOICE: Level 13.
Hey.[GASPS]
Did you just get here?
Where are we exactly?
Good question.
Were you playing Fear City?
I think so.
But I don'’t remember
what happened.
Me neither.
Is there anyone else here?
Just him.
[EVIL LAUGH]
[BOTH SCREAMING]
Doesn'’t make any sense.
All the windows
are locked from the inside.
Looks like this has
been on all night.
We found a Keyzar Millennium
in the other kid'’s bedroom.
Yeah, two days ago.
I think the perp'’s
some kind of cyber stalker
preying on teenagers.
We'’re gonna
download her files,
check her e-mail.
Mrs. Stark.
You said she got
frightened last night.
Does she normally
have nightmares?
No, it wasn'’t a nightmare.
She thought she saw
something in the closet.
MRS. STARK:
She had just finished playing
that creepy Fear Citygame,
where the Bogey Man
gets you.
Mom!
I thought Fear City
wasn'’t available yet.
She got a CD ROM
in the mail.
Damn!What?
This kid'’s a virtual
Kieran Keyes.
She'’s got passwords
up the wazoo.
You took her from me!
Easy now, Mrs. Stark.
Calm down.
Give me back my daughter!
We'’re gonna help
find her for you.
Now, just put the gun down.
That'’s it.
You can do it.
That'’s it.
[MRS. STARK CRYING]BRIONY: It'’s okay.
It'’s all right.
Oh, great.
NANCE: We'’re not gonna
get anything off this now.
RALEIGH: Okay, okay.
Just give me one more minute.
There it is.
That'’s the last e-mail
saved on the hard drive.
Let me just print it out.
Now, let me see if I can pop
this CD ROM drive.
Aha, bingo.
Whoo.
The hottest computer game
of the century.
Fear City.
Johnny wasn'’t kidding.
You are good.
RALEIGH: I aim to please.
[BOTH SCREAMING]
I wonder how she got
her hands on that.
That game'’s been
under lock and key.
We got another kidnapping.
Same MO.
Call me if you get
anything else
off the computer.
Sure.
You got some vibes
off of that CD, didn'’t you?
It'’s not just a coincidence
that the Keyzar Corporation
is involved.
RALEIGH:
Can'’t believe we're gonna
see him face to face.
ALI: Hello again.
Mr. Keyz sends his regrets.
He'’s away on business
in Seattle,
but asked that
I accommodate your needs.
JOHNNY: Do you know
what that is?
Of course.
We created it.
Yeah, but Fear City
isn'’t supposed to be available
till midnight tonight.
We pressed a limited number
of CDs to disperse
for promotional purposes.
Two young girls
who received the disc
have vanished.
That is unfortunate.
I want to see the list
of who got these.
Well, you'’ve have to talk
to Rubicon Gaming.
Fear Citywas created
by two of their designers,
Roger Wakling
and Shane Lothian.
Okay, now get your
hands off of me.
Quit your whining, Lothian.
We ain'’t gonna hurt you.
Boss still needs you.
Oh, yeah? Yeah, well,
tell him to go to hell!
Having trouble
finding Lothian?
His contract with Keyzar
has been terminated.
What'’s the matter?
He didn'’t like
your dental plan?
Mr. Lothian was caught
tampering with Fear City'’s
ultra web launch,
and subsequently vanished.
We'’ve alerted the authorities.
But if you encounter him,
I would advise
using caution.
He'’s, uh, unstable
and dangerous.
JOHNNY:
I'’ll take my chances.
Tell you boss
I'’m really sorry
I missed him.
You know Lothian?
I helped him last night,
and he vanished.
If Keyes wants him,
he must know something.
The question is what.
The nocturnal avenger
of Bay City,
right here in my office.
How exhilarating is that!
Did he autograph
a poster for me?
What are we gonna do
with Domino?
Domino.
We'’re gonna do
with Domino
what we would do
with any Domino, Ali.
We'’re gonna play him.
But he knows
about Lothian.
Yes. He'’s also
very well connected
in the city.
He might even help us
find our man before we do.
What do you do then?
What do I do then?
I'’d thank him.
I'’d thank him a lot.
A lot.
And then,
I'’m gonna make sure
that Shane Lothian
does not sabotage Fear City,
which must go off on schedule.
I understand, but you'’ve got
millions of dollars
put into this, and...
Money means nothing.
Ali, nothing.
Fear City,to me
is taking that first step
on the way
to control the future.
No more tyranny
of small-minded,
dim-witted majority.
Just one
supremely intelligent
individual
running the show.
Sounds great, Mr. Keyes.
Doesn'’t it?[CHUCKLES]
Now, go, go, go.
Keep the scent of Mr. Domino,
don'’t lose it.
Tick-tock.
Ticky-ticky-tock,
tick-tick-tocky.
Rubicon Gaming
is on the 19th floor.
[ELEVATOR DINGS]
What are you guys
doing here?
Going up to see Roger Wakling,
Fear Citygame designer.
Not without a seance.
He took a swan dive
into the back courtyard
about an hour ago.
What happened?
Apparently, he suffered
some kind of major breakdown,
paranoid delusions.
Security found him
raving like a mad man,
begging for protection.
There wasn'’t anybody
else in his office.
He was backing away
from this hallucination
and he fell off
his own balcony.
That'’s bizarre.Hmm.
Guess who he thought
was after him.
RALEIGH: Who?
The Bogey Man.
MAN: The Keyzar Corporation
interfuses cutting edge
computer graphics,
high adventure
and frightening reality
intoFear City.
From the mind
of Kieran Keyes.
Available exclusively
on the ultra web at midnight
on Friday the 13th.
Don'’t miss out.
Pre-order now.
So with
Roger Wakling dead,
we'’ve become
even more interested
in Shane Lothian.
Has anyone found him?
No, not yet.
He seems to have disappeared
into that proverbial thin air.
You do know that he'’s linked
to these missing kids as well.
The list,
all three kids were on it.
Mmm-hmm. They each received
a Fear Citydemo disc
for being top
computer science students.
So much for
academic achievement.
Yeah. Last kid to vanish
was a classmate
of Shannon Stark'’s.
What about the others?
They'’re under
police protection.
I went through
Shannon'’s e-mail.
She kept in touch
with the other kids
and with Lothian.
Do you see
any kind of pattern?
They all wanted hints
on how to conquer
Fear City'’s13th level.
Seems pretty innocuous
for a kidnapper.
Till about two weeks ago.
We logged a 911 call
from Shannon'’s school.
Evidently, Lothian had snuck in
during school hours.
This was after the students
had received their discs.
What was his reason
for being there?
We don'’t know.
He was cornered
in the computer lab,
and somehow vanished.
♪ They'’re never gonna
Be free, no
♪ Till I'’m down and out
♪ Something'’s got a hold... ♪
No, no, no!
Guys, that is
totally wrong, okay?
Let'’s just...
Just start it again
or something, I don'’t know.
MAN: Let'’s try it again.
Hey, hey, hey! The rest
of my new lights. Beautiful!
What we have here, people,
is a state-of-the-art,
top of the line lighting system.
We are gonna make you
shine tonight.
SINGER: Raleigh,
do you mind?
Sorry.
Listen, we found
the Keyzar Millennium logo
on one computer lab
monitor.
It'’s obviously
Lothian'’s calling card.
I'’m not so sure.
Raleigh!
If you shine that in my face
one more time
I swear to God
I'’m gonna bash your head in!
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
[CHUCKLING]
What'’s the matter?
You afraid I'’m gonna
melt you or something?
Get away from me!
What?
Get away!
Do you understand?
Get! Get away!
All of you, get back!
Whoa, take it easy.
Take it easy.
[SIGHS]You okay?
Night Man.
[MAN SCREAMING ON COMPUTER]
[GRUNTS] Damn!
What'’s wrong?
Oh, this Fear Citygame
is tough.
I can'’t even get
past level 12
without the Bogey Man
getting me.
Don'’t you have
something better to do?
Like, play
with your new lights?
[MAN SCREAMING]
Business is open
downstairs.
Yeah, yeah. I, um...
I'’m just gonna play
one more game.
Level 13.Yes!
Level 13. I am too good.
No!
[SCREAMING]
[PANTING]
I don'’t think
we'’re in Kansas anymore, Toto.
Whoa!
Hey, hey, hey!
Over here.
Who are you?
I'’m Shane Lothian.
Forget it.
I brought you here.
Now, look,
time is running out.
I need you
and your friends'’ help.
Yeah, you look like
you need help, pal.
Where am I?
What? You'’re in the ultra web.
I'’m hiding from Kieran Keyes
where he'’s least likely
to look, hopefully.
Look, if you know
where those kids are,
I suggest you start talking.
What? No! Uh-uh.
I tried to save those kids.
Keyes, he'’s responsible
for everything!
Do you know
Fear City'’svillain?
The Bogey Man.
I discovered him
right here in the ultra web,
and now thanks to Keyes,
he'’s becoming real. Come on.
Come on!
[BOTH YELLING]
[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]
♪ Can'’t shake this feeling
♪ Can'’t go too wrong
♪ Black cat been watching me
♪ And I hear the devil moan
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh
♪ Can'’t get away now...
You know what?
I have a surprise for you.
♪ They'’re never
Gonna be free... ♪
This is for me?
You like?I love. Thank you.
Becca, this has been
the best year of my life.
Oh.
Now, for the good stuff.
Okay, big piece,
small piece?
Small piece, small piece.Okay, okay.
I'’m gonna cut right there.
Get away from me!
Rebecca, what'’s the matter?
He'’s gonna kill me! Help!
Die.
Die!MAN: He'’s got a cake knife!
Take it easy.
What you'’ve seen of him so far
is just a fraction
of his full power.
So this Bogey Man,
is he a person?
No. Not yet.
He'’s...
He'’s a creature
of circuitry,
spawned from the world
of the microchip.
Even our own science offers
no rational explanation.
Keyes had me integrate
his power into Fear City.
But now, somehow
he'’s escaped from the game
to terrorize Bay City.
Yes, yes, right, yes.
But Keyz can'’t control him.
No one can.
The Bogey Man
has his own agenda.
By using the mind power
of these kids,
these genius kids
that he'’s kidnapped,
he hopes to attain
a permanent foothold
in our world.
This is crazy.
Listen to me!
If this game is released,
Bay City will be transformed
into an island of paranoia.
A world where
the Bogey Man can exist!
Okay. So how do we stop
this thing?
The kids. The kids
who play the game.
They are the ones that
most believe he'’s powerless
without their collective
imagination.
Hiding right
underneath my nose,
this big guy right here,
how clever.
We'’re onto you, Keyes.
You'’re not gonna
get away with this.
Yes, I am.
The clock is ticking,
there'’s no stopping it.
Forget about me. Hit...
Hit the return key.
He'’s a fool.
There is absolutely
no stopping me.
[PANTING]
We'’ve got to talk.
Ali, look who I found.
You want me
to take care of him?
No, no, not yet.
Thank you very much.
Hello, kittens.
Hello, kittens.
Because tonight,
at the stroke of midnight,
the entire world
is gonna get a taste
of my very first
little experiment.
[CHUCKLES]
Is that where
he'’s got the kids?
Yes. Yes, it is.
It'’s his engine
into this world.
Am I being remiss?
Have I thanked you
for providing
Fear City'’s
essential ingredient?
You tricked me!
Get off me!
Yeah. Yes, I did.
You have created
the most powerful mind control
in the history of the world.
The Bogey Man is pure
ultra web evil.
He has no place
in our reality!
He'’s too dangerous!
But you understand
the science
of turning these ultra web
beings into reality.
I'’m going to command
an army of these creatures.
You can think of me
as the Napoleon of cyber space.
How about that?
Ooh, you are
one sick bastard.
Yes, I am.
Ali, it'’s time.
You'’re gonna come around
to my way of thinking
one way or the other.
I need to know
what'’s in your mind.
You'’re gonna find out.
You freak!
See ya.
What?
Oh, come on!
That was remarkable!
He one-upped me.
He did,
he one-upped me.
In high speed digitization.
That brain is brilliant!
It'’s absolutely brilliant!
Ali, thug,
spread out!
Find that brain,
squash that brain.
That man is trouble.
No more trouble for me.
[DOG BARKING]
[GASPS] Who'’s there?
[GASPS]
Get away from me!
Someone help me, please!
[ENGINE REVVING]
[SCREAMS]
Our little city'’s
falling apart.
[CAR ALARM BLARING]
The Bogey Man'’s out there.
And he'’s mine.
[SIRENS WAILING]
[GUNS FIRING]
Lothian.
[GRUNTING]
Oh, come on.
I got it.You again?
[GRUNTING]
Lothian!
Hide and seek.
You'’re it.
[CHUCKLES]
It'’s all a sport.
[GUNS FIRING]
[SIRENS WAILING]
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
[ALL CLAMORING]
MAN: Will you stop that?
Put the gun down.
Sit down!
Gents, you wanna
get over here?
What the hell has gotten
into everybody?
Aside from bad coffee,
not a clue.
Get over there now.
[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]
Come on. Detectives, listen.
Something...
You.
Officer, please.
If I could...
Go!
Officer. Officer,
listen to me. I need...
Can somebody
help me here, please?
You!
You'’re a murderer!Whoa, whoa, wait a minute.
Wait a minute,
you don'’t understand!
[GUN FIRING]
[GRUNTS]
Nance, get a hold
of yourself!
[SCREAMING]
Stop him!
NANCE: Somebody kill him!
Lothian, I'’m here to help.
I know about the Bogey Man.
[GUNSHOTS]
All right.
Okay, now, who are you?Wait.
We'’re not alone.
[WHOOSHING]
No, get back.
You'’re one of them.
You'’re one of Keyes'
ultra web creatures.
Lothian, I'’m on your side.
No, stay away, you freak!
No!
We have to save the kids!
Lothian!
Come on. Show yourself.
When he digitizes
again, Ali,
I want you to fire
a burst from the scrambler.
What?Yeah, it'’s time
for the scrambler.
Lothian! Come back!
[LOTHIAN SCREAMING]
Forget Keyes.
Save the kids.
How?
How do I bring him down?
Save the kids.
Bogey Man,
creature of the night.
Use...Use what?
Lothian.
MAN: With only hours left
untilFear City'’s
midnight launch,
Bay City is gripped
with an inexplicable fear
of its own.
The governor is deciding
whether or not to call in
the National Guard.
[LOW GROWL]
Who'’s there?
Who'’s there?
Get away from me!
Raleigh, it'’s me, Johnny.
Clear your mind
of the fear.
The Bogey Man feeds off it.
That'’s it.
Johnny, man, I'’m sorry.
It'’s okay.
We don'’t have much time.
I know where the kids are.
Log on to the ultra web.
I'’m going in.
Okay, we'’re on the web.All right.
[EXHALES]
I have made it.
Bogey Man, show yourself!
Home sweet home.
Welcome, Night Man.
[GROANING]
Get back.
Murder.
[GRUNTS]
Long time.
Johnny!
Johnny? Johnny?
Hey.
Welcome back.
How long have I been out?
About 40 minutes.
Whatever hit you
sure packed a punch.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Why don'’t you take it easy?
What happened in there?
The Bogey Man.
He was tougher
than I thought.
Did you see the kids?Yeah.
Help me up.
Why don'’t you relax, man?
You'’re still groggy.
[GROANS]
We have less than an hour
till midnight.
Where'’s my suit?
I'’m going back in.
What, and have
the same thing happen again?
That doesn'’t make
any sense, man.
If we don'’t,
we lose the kids.
This is much bigger
than Keyes, I realized.
Fear Citycan'’t launch.
While you were out, I tried
every hacker code I know.
I cant'’ crack
Keyzar'’s mainframe.
The Bogey Man.
Lothian said he was
a creature of the night.
I hit him with the laser.
Lights.
Lights. That'’s the key
to defeat the beast.
My new lights.
Of course.
I could install
high-powered halogen bulbs,
rig '’em, I pick
a spot on the floor.
Question.
How do we get
the Bogey Man here?
I'’ll get the kids.
Lure him back.
I adjusted your eye piece
so that it would strobe
instead of laser fire.
It'’ll be more effective
against the Bogey Man.
Let'’s do it.Good luck.
Come on.
[BEEPING]
Where am I?
Don'’t be afraid.
I'’m gonna take you home.
[BEEPING]
[BEEPING]
Okay, don'’t be afraid.
Come on.
[SCREAMING] No!
Oh!
Naughty!
Let'’s hurry.
[GROANING]
[EXCLAIMING]
Ready or not, here I come.
[BEEPING]
Yes.
Raleigh, take them.
He'’s right behind me.
Come on, guys,
this way.
Here we go.
Stay here.
You'’ll be all right.
Five minutes to midnight.
Night Man, you interrupted
my downloading.
[SCREAMING]
Night Man,
you'’re like a virus.
Raleigh, get to the board.
JOHNNY:
I'’m not afraid of you.
Come on.
Come on.
That'’s it.
Just a little more.
Raleigh, now!
[GUN CLICKS]
Night Man.
Keyes!
How interesting.
Fan out, fellas.
Ali, stay with the boys.
Here I am,
in life or death control
over a very close
friend of yours again.
Well, not quite as close
as your Daddy.
Let him go, Keyes!
You just back right off
or your friend dies.
KIERAN: Thank you.
Nice place.
I like the vibes.
Where are the kids?
Here, kiddy, kiddy, kiddies.
Where...
Bring me the flower
of American youth.
Forget it, Keyes.
You'’ve no leverage here.
Bring me the kids.
[SOFT GROWL]
Oh, hello, hello.
My little creature.
People, this is the Bogey Man.
Bogey Man, this is people.
Soon you'’re gonna be
inhabiting the world
at my side.
Don'’t be a fool, Keyes.
He doesn'’t belong here.
You know, superhero,
most people,
what do they do?
They look to the stars
for new forms of life.
But I, I look elsewhere
and discovered gold.
I discovered a new world,
which works
simultaneously with ours,
but was unreachable
until right now.
I have created
an Earth-bound gateway
to this world.
It'’s the ultra web.
People are dying
because of you!
I want you to think of me
as an explorer
for the new millennium.
And with exploration,
comes a few casualties.
They'’re trying
to kill us.
They'’re trying to kill us.
Get them.
[SCREAMING]
You killed him!
Oh, Ali, not you.
Keyes, you can'’t
control this thing.
[LAUGHING]
[GROANING]
KIERAN: These beings lack
a little discipline, Night Man.
A little leadership,
this is where
I come in to play.
This is not a game.
Oh, it is a game,
and I am chairman of the board.
[GROANING]
[GASPING]
KIERAN: That feels better.
You know who'’s master.
Now, would you give him
the kids, Night Man?
So he can get back
to the ultra web.
Not a chance.
It'’s payback time.
That'’s it,
no more hesitation!
Where are the kids?
Come and get them!
Okay, we will.
Bogey Man, go get the kids.
[GROWLING]
[BEEPING]
Raleigh, now!
[SCREAMING]
No!
Okay, okay, Night Man.
You'’ve won this battle.
But the ultimate victory
will be mine.
Until next time.
Gotcha.
No one can defeat me.
So long as there'’s
human imagination
I will exist
in some form!
[SCREAMING]
All right!
One for the smart kids.
[ALL LAUGH]
Let'’s get out of here.
Come on.
Game over.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
Leave me alone!
[GRUNTS]
Uh-oh.
Okay, now get
your hands off of me.
Quit your whining, Lothian.
We ain'’t gonna hurt you.
The boss still needs you.
Oh, yeah? Yeah, well,
tell him to go to hell!
[GROANS]
Jeez, I thought you
weren'’t gonna hurt me.
I lied.
As long as you'’re breathing
and your mouth'’s still working,
boss man don'’t care
what we do to you.
[GROANING]
Come on.
Is that all you got?
[ALL LAUGHING]
Mind if I cut in?
[GRUNTING]
Come on!
Yes.
You can come out now.
[BEEPING]
Keyes.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
MAN: The Keyzar Corporation
interfuses cutting edge
computer graphics,
high adventure
and frightening reality
intoFear City.
From the mind
of Kieran Keyes.
Available exclusively
on the ultra web at midnight
on Friday the 13th.
Don'’t miss out.
Pre-order now.
I don'’t think so.
[EVIL LAUGH ON COMPUTER]
[COMPUTER BEEPING]
[WOMAN SCREAMING]
Shannon,
what are you doing up?
Playing this new game.
It'’s hot.
Come on.
You know the rules
about school nights.
It'’s after midnight.
Mom, I'’m almost at
the ultimate 13th level.
It'’ll have to wait.
Shannon.
[GROANS]
Mom, you made me screw up.
Now the Bogey Man'’s got me.
Good reason to stop.
Hey, I love you.
[DOOR CREAKING]
[CLATTERING]
[MAN SPEAKING UNINTELLIGIBLY]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
Mom!
What'’s the matter?
There'’s someone
in my closet.
That computer game
is frying your brain.
This is what you saw.
Come on.
Get some sleep, hmm?
[GROWLING]
[SINISTER LAUGH]
Hey.
Oh! [CLICKING TONGUE]
[SHUSHING]
[SINISTER LAUGH]
[WOMAN SCREAMING ON COMPUTER]
Lucky number 13.
AUTOMATED VOICE: Level 13.
Hey.[GASPS]
Did you just get here?
Where are we exactly?
Good question.
Were you playing Fear City?
I think so.
But I don'’t remember
what happened.
Me neither.
Is there anyone else here?
Just him.
[EVIL LAUGH]
[BOTH SCREAMING]
Doesn'’t make any sense.
All the windows
are locked from the inside.
Looks like this has
been on all night.
We found a Keyzar Millennium
in the other kid'’s bedroom.
Yeah, two days ago.
I think the perp'’s
some kind of cyber stalker
preying on teenagers.
We'’re gonna
download her files,
check her e-mail.
Mrs. Stark.
You said she got
frightened last night.
Does she normally
have nightmares?
No, it wasn'’t a nightmare.
She thought she saw
something in the closet.
MRS. STARK:
She had just finished playing
that creepy Fear Citygame,
where the Bogey Man
gets you.
Mom!
I thought Fear City
wasn'’t available yet.
She got a CD ROM
in the mail.
Damn!What?
This kid'’s a virtual
Kieran Keyes.
She'’s got passwords
up the wazoo.
You took her from me!
Easy now, Mrs. Stark.
Calm down.
Give me back my daughter!
We'’re gonna help
find her for you.
Now, just put the gun down.
That'’s it.
You can do it.
That'’s it.
[MRS. STARK CRYING]BRIONY: It'’s okay.
It'’s all right.
Oh, great.
NANCE: We'’re not gonna
get anything off this now.
RALEIGH: Okay, okay.
Just give me one more minute.
There it is.
That'’s the last e-mail
saved on the hard drive.
Let me just print it out.
Now, let me see if I can pop
this CD ROM drive.
Aha, bingo.
Whoo.
The hottest computer game
of the century.
Fear City.
Johnny wasn'’t kidding.
You are good.
RALEIGH: I aim to please.
[BOTH SCREAMING]
I wonder how she got
her hands on that.
That game'’s been
under lock and key.
We got another kidnapping.
Same MO.
Call me if you get
anything else
off the computer.
Sure.
You got some vibes
off of that CD, didn'’t you?
It'’s not just a coincidence
that the Keyzar Corporation
is involved.
RALEIGH:
Can'’t believe we're gonna
see him face to face.
ALI: Hello again.
Mr. Keyz sends his regrets.
He'’s away on business
in Seattle,
but asked that
I accommodate your needs.
JOHNNY: Do you know
what that is?
Of course.
We created it.
Yeah, but Fear City
isn'’t supposed to be available
till midnight tonight.
We pressed a limited number
of CDs to disperse
for promotional purposes.
Two young girls
who received the disc
have vanished.
That is unfortunate.
I want to see the list
of who got these.
Well, you'’ve have to talk
to Rubicon Gaming.
Fear Citywas created
by two of their designers,
Roger Wakling
and Shane Lothian.
Okay, now get your
hands off of me.
Quit your whining, Lothian.
We ain'’t gonna hurt you.
Boss still needs you.
Oh, yeah? Yeah, well,
tell him to go to hell!
Having trouble
finding Lothian?
His contract with Keyzar
has been terminated.
What'’s the matter?
He didn'’t like
your dental plan?
Mr. Lothian was caught
tampering with Fear City'’s
ultra web launch,
and subsequently vanished.
We'’ve alerted the authorities.
But if you encounter him,
I would advise
using caution.
He'’s, uh, unstable
and dangerous.
JOHNNY:
I'’ll take my chances.
Tell you boss
I'’m really sorry
I missed him.
You know Lothian?
I helped him last night,
and he vanished.
If Keyes wants him,
he must know something.
The question is what.
The nocturnal avenger
of Bay City,
right here in my office.
How exhilarating is that!
Did he autograph
a poster for me?
What are we gonna do
with Domino?
Domino.
We'’re gonna do
with Domino
what we would do
with any Domino, Ali.
We'’re gonna play him.
But he knows
about Lothian.
Yes. He'’s also
very well connected
in the city.
He might even help us
find our man before we do.
What do you do then?
What do I do then?
I'’d thank him.
I'’d thank him a lot.
A lot.
And then,
I'’m gonna make sure
that Shane Lothian
does not sabotage Fear City,
which must go off on schedule.
I understand, but you'’ve got
millions of dollars
put into this, and...
Money means nothing.
Ali, nothing.
Fear City,to me
is taking that first step
on the way
to control the future.
No more tyranny
of small-minded,
dim-witted majority.
Just one
supremely intelligent
individual
running the show.
Sounds great, Mr. Keyes.
Doesn'’t it?[CHUCKLES]
Now, go, go, go.
Keep the scent of Mr. Domino,
don'’t lose it.
Tick-tock.
Ticky-ticky-tock,
tick-tick-tocky.
Rubicon Gaming
is on the 19th floor.
[ELEVATOR DINGS]
What are you guys
doing here?
Going up to see Roger Wakling,
Fear Citygame designer.
Not without a seance.
He took a swan dive
into the back courtyard
about an hour ago.
What happened?
Apparently, he suffered
some kind of major breakdown,
paranoid delusions.
Security found him
raving like a mad man,
begging for protection.
There wasn'’t anybody
else in his office.
He was backing away
from this hallucination
and he fell off
his own balcony.
That'’s bizarre.Hmm.
Guess who he thought
was after him.
RALEIGH: Who?
The Bogey Man.
MAN: The Keyzar Corporation
interfuses cutting edge
computer graphics,
high adventure
and frightening reality
intoFear City.
From the mind
of Kieran Keyes.
Available exclusively
on the ultra web at midnight
on Friday the 13th.
Don'’t miss out.
Pre-order now.
So with
Roger Wakling dead,
we'’ve become
even more interested
in Shane Lothian.
Has anyone found him?
No, not yet.
He seems to have disappeared
into that proverbial thin air.
You do know that he'’s linked
to these missing kids as well.
The list,
all three kids were on it.
Mmm-hmm. They each received
a Fear Citydemo disc
for being top
computer science students.
So much for
academic achievement.
Yeah. Last kid to vanish
was a classmate
of Shannon Stark'’s.
What about the others?
They'’re under
police protection.
I went through
Shannon'’s e-mail.
She kept in touch
with the other kids
and with Lothian.
Do you see
any kind of pattern?
They all wanted hints
on how to conquer
Fear City'’s13th level.
Seems pretty innocuous
for a kidnapper.
Till about two weeks ago.
We logged a 911 call
from Shannon'’s school.
Evidently, Lothian had snuck in
during school hours.
This was after the students
had received their discs.
What was his reason
for being there?
We don'’t know.
He was cornered
in the computer lab,
and somehow vanished.
♪ They'’re never gonna
Be free, no
♪ Till I'’m down and out
♪ Something'’s got a hold... ♪
No, no, no!
Guys, that is
totally wrong, okay?
Let'’s just...
Just start it again
or something, I don'’t know.
MAN: Let'’s try it again.
Hey, hey, hey! The rest
of my new lights. Beautiful!
What we have here, people,
is a state-of-the-art,
top of the line lighting system.
We are gonna make you
shine tonight.
SINGER: Raleigh,
do you mind?
Sorry.
Listen, we found
the Keyzar Millennium logo
on one computer lab
monitor.
It'’s obviously
Lothian'’s calling card.
I'’m not so sure.
Raleigh!
If you shine that in my face
one more time
I swear to God
I'’m gonna bash your head in!
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
[CHUCKLING]
What'’s the matter?
You afraid I'’m gonna
melt you or something?
Get away from me!
What?
Get away!
Do you understand?
Get! Get away!
All of you, get back!
Whoa, take it easy.
Take it easy.
[SIGHS]You okay?
Night Man.
[MAN SCREAMING ON COMPUTER]
[GRUNTS] Damn!
What'’s wrong?
Oh, this Fear Citygame
is tough.
I can'’t even get
past level 12
without the Bogey Man
getting me.
Don'’t you have
something better to do?
Like, play
with your new lights?
[MAN SCREAMING]
Business is open
downstairs.
Yeah, yeah. I, um...
I'’m just gonna play
one more game.
Level 13.Yes!
Level 13. I am too good.
No!
[SCREAMING]
[PANTING]
I don'’t think
we'’re in Kansas anymore, Toto.
Whoa!
Hey, hey, hey!
Over here.
Who are you?
I'’m Shane Lothian.
Forget it.
I brought you here.
Now, look,
time is running out.
I need you
and your friends'’ help.
Yeah, you look like
you need help, pal.
Where am I?
What? You'’re in the ultra web.
I'’m hiding from Kieran Keyes
where he'’s least likely
to look, hopefully.
Look, if you know
where those kids are,
I suggest you start talking.
What? No! Uh-uh.
I tried to save those kids.
Keyes, he'’s responsible
for everything!
Do you know
Fear City'’svillain?
The Bogey Man.
I discovered him
right here in the ultra web,
and now thanks to Keyes,
he'’s becoming real. Come on.
Come on!
[BOTH YELLING]
[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]
♪ Can'’t shake this feeling
♪ Can'’t go too wrong
♪ Black cat been watching me
♪ And I hear the devil moan
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh
♪ Can'’t get away now...
You know what?
I have a surprise for you.
♪ They'’re never
Gonna be free... ♪
This is for me?
You like?I love. Thank you.
Becca, this has been
the best year of my life.
Oh.
Now, for the good stuff.
Okay, big piece,
small piece?
Small piece, small piece.Okay, okay.
I'’m gonna cut right there.
Get away from me!
Rebecca, what'’s the matter?
He'’s gonna kill me! Help!
Die.
Die!MAN: He'’s got a cake knife!
Take it easy.
What you'’ve seen of him so far
is just a fraction
of his full power.
So this Bogey Man,
is he a person?
No. Not yet.
He'’s...
He'’s a creature
of circuitry,
spawned from the world
of the microchip.
Even our own science offers
no rational explanation.
Keyes had me integrate
his power into Fear City.
But now, somehow
he'’s escaped from the game
to terrorize Bay City.
Yes, yes, right, yes.
But Keyz can'’t control him.
No one can.
The Bogey Man
has his own agenda.
By using the mind power
of these kids,
these genius kids
that he'’s kidnapped,
he hopes to attain
a permanent foothold
in our world.
This is crazy.
Listen to me!
If this game is released,
Bay City will be transformed
into an island of paranoia.
A world where
the Bogey Man can exist!
Okay. So how do we stop
this thing?
The kids. The kids
who play the game.
They are the ones that
most believe he'’s powerless
without their collective
imagination.
Hiding right
underneath my nose,
this big guy right here,
how clever.
We'’re onto you, Keyes.
You'’re not gonna
get away with this.
Yes, I am.
The clock is ticking,
there'’s no stopping it.
Forget about me. Hit...
Hit the return key.
He'’s a fool.
There is absolutely
no stopping me.
[PANTING]
We'’ve got to talk.
Ali, look who I found.
You want me
to take care of him?
No, no, not yet.
Thank you very much.
Hello, kittens.
Hello, kittens.
Because tonight,
at the stroke of midnight,
the entire world
is gonna get a taste
of my very first
little experiment.
[CHUCKLES]
Is that where
he'’s got the kids?
Yes. Yes, it is.
It'’s his engine
into this world.
Am I being remiss?
Have I thanked you
for providing
Fear City'’s
essential ingredient?
You tricked me!
Get off me!
Yeah. Yes, I did.
You have created
the most powerful mind control
in the history of the world.
The Bogey Man is pure
ultra web evil.
He has no place
in our reality!
He'’s too dangerous!
But you understand
the science
of turning these ultra web
beings into reality.
I'’m going to command
an army of these creatures.
You can think of me
as the Napoleon of cyber space.
How about that?
Ooh, you are
one sick bastard.
Yes, I am.
Ali, it'’s time.
You'’re gonna come around
to my way of thinking
one way or the other.
I need to know
what'’s in your mind.
You'’re gonna find out.
You freak!
See ya.
What?
Oh, come on!
That was remarkable!
He one-upped me.
He did,
he one-upped me.
In high speed digitization.
That brain is brilliant!
It'’s absolutely brilliant!
Ali, thug,
spread out!
Find that brain,
squash that brain.
That man is trouble.
No more trouble for me.
[DOG BARKING]
[GASPS] Who'’s there?
[GASPS]
Get away from me!
Someone help me, please!
[ENGINE REVVING]
[SCREAMS]
Our little city'’s
falling apart.
[CAR ALARM BLARING]
The Bogey Man'’s out there.
And he'’s mine.
[SIRENS WAILING]
[GUNS FIRING]
Lothian.
[GRUNTING]
Oh, come on.
I got it.You again?
[GRUNTING]
Lothian!
Hide and seek.
You'’re it.
[CHUCKLES]
It'’s all a sport.
[GUNS FIRING]
[SIRENS WAILING]
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
[ALL CLAMORING]
MAN: Will you stop that?
Put the gun down.
Sit down!
Gents, you wanna
get over here?
What the hell has gotten
into everybody?
Aside from bad coffee,
not a clue.
Get over there now.
[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]
Come on. Detectives, listen.
Something...
You.
Officer, please.
If I could...
Go!
Officer. Officer,
listen to me. I need...
Can somebody
help me here, please?
You!
You'’re a murderer!Whoa, whoa, wait a minute.
Wait a minute,
you don'’t understand!
[GUN FIRING]
[GRUNTS]
Nance, get a hold
of yourself!
[SCREAMING]
Stop him!
NANCE: Somebody kill him!
Lothian, I'’m here to help.
I know about the Bogey Man.
[GUNSHOTS]
All right.
Okay, now, who are you?Wait.
We'’re not alone.
[WHOOSHING]
No, get back.
You'’re one of them.
You'’re one of Keyes'
ultra web creatures.
Lothian, I'’m on your side.
No, stay away, you freak!
No!
We have to save the kids!
Lothian!
Come on. Show yourself.
When he digitizes
again, Ali,
I want you to fire
a burst from the scrambler.
What?Yeah, it'’s time
for the scrambler.
Lothian! Come back!
[LOTHIAN SCREAMING]
Forget Keyes.
Save the kids.
How?
How do I bring him down?
Save the kids.
Bogey Man,
creature of the night.
Use...Use what?
Lothian.
MAN: With only hours left
untilFear City'’s
midnight launch,
Bay City is gripped
with an inexplicable fear
of its own.
The governor is deciding
whether or not to call in
the National Guard.
[LOW GROWL]
Who'’s there?
Who'’s there?
Get away from me!
Raleigh, it'’s me, Johnny.
Clear your mind
of the fear.
The Bogey Man feeds off it.
That'’s it.
Johnny, man, I'’m sorry.
It'’s okay.
We don'’t have much time.
I know where the kids are.
Log on to the ultra web.
I'’m going in.
Okay, we'’re on the web.All right.
[EXHALES]
I have made it.
Bogey Man, show yourself!
Home sweet home.
Welcome, Night Man.
[GROANING]
Get back.
Murder.
[GRUNTS]
Long time.
Johnny!
Johnny? Johnny?
Hey.
Welcome back.
How long have I been out?
About 40 minutes.
Whatever hit you
sure packed a punch.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Why don'’t you take it easy?
What happened in there?
The Bogey Man.
He was tougher
than I thought.
Did you see the kids?Yeah.
Help me up.
Why don'’t you relax, man?
You'’re still groggy.
[GROANS]
We have less than an hour
till midnight.
Where'’s my suit?
I'’m going back in.
What, and have
the same thing happen again?
That doesn'’t make
any sense, man.
If we don'’t,
we lose the kids.
This is much bigger
than Keyes, I realized.
Fear Citycan'’t launch.
While you were out, I tried
every hacker code I know.
I cant'’ crack
Keyzar'’s mainframe.
The Bogey Man.
Lothian said he was
a creature of the night.
I hit him with the laser.
Lights.
Lights. That'’s the key
to defeat the beast.
My new lights.
Of course.
I could install
high-powered halogen bulbs,
rig '’em, I pick
a spot on the floor.
Question.
How do we get
the Bogey Man here?
I'’ll get the kids.
Lure him back.
I adjusted your eye piece
so that it would strobe
instead of laser fire.
It'’ll be more effective
against the Bogey Man.
Let'’s do it.Good luck.
Come on.
[BEEPING]
Where am I?
Don'’t be afraid.
I'’m gonna take you home.
[BEEPING]
[BEEPING]
Okay, don'’t be afraid.
Come on.
[SCREAMING] No!
Oh!
Naughty!
Let'’s hurry.
[GROANING]
[EXCLAIMING]
Ready or not, here I come.
[BEEPING]
Yes.
Raleigh, take them.
He'’s right behind me.
Come on, guys,
this way.
Here we go.
Stay here.
You'’ll be all right.
Five minutes to midnight.
Night Man, you interrupted
my downloading.
[SCREAMING]
Night Man,
you'’re like a virus.
Raleigh, get to the board.
JOHNNY:
I'’m not afraid of you.
Come on.
Come on.
That'’s it.
Just a little more.
Raleigh, now!
[GUN CLICKS]
Night Man.
Keyes!
How interesting.
Fan out, fellas.
Ali, stay with the boys.
Here I am,
in life or death control
over a very close
friend of yours again.
Well, not quite as close
as your Daddy.
Let him go, Keyes!
You just back right off
or your friend dies.
KIERAN: Thank you.
Nice place.
I like the vibes.
Where are the kids?
Here, kiddy, kiddy, kiddies.
Where...
Bring me the flower
of American youth.
Forget it, Keyes.
You'’ve no leverage here.
Bring me the kids.
[SOFT GROWL]
Oh, hello, hello.
My little creature.
People, this is the Bogey Man.
Bogey Man, this is people.
Soon you'’re gonna be
inhabiting the world
at my side.
Don'’t be a fool, Keyes.
He doesn'’t belong here.
You know, superhero,
most people,
what do they do?
They look to the stars
for new forms of life.
But I, I look elsewhere
and discovered gold.
I discovered a new world,
which works
simultaneously with ours,
but was unreachable
until right now.
I have created
an Earth-bound gateway
to this world.
It'’s the ultra web.
People are dying
because of you!
I want you to think of me
as an explorer
for the new millennium.
And with exploration,
comes a few casualties.
They'’re trying
to kill us.
They'’re trying to kill us.
Get them.
[SCREAMING]
You killed him!
Oh, Ali, not you.
Keyes, you can'’t
control this thing.
[LAUGHING]
[GROANING]
KIERAN: These beings lack
a little discipline, Night Man.
A little leadership,
this is where
I come in to play.
This is not a game.
Oh, it is a game,
and I am chairman of the board.
[GROANING]
[GASPING]
KIERAN: That feels better.
You know who'’s master.
Now, would you give him
the kids, Night Man?
So he can get back
to the ultra web.
Not a chance.
It'’s payback time.
That'’s it,
no more hesitation!
Where are the kids?
Come and get them!
Okay, we will.
Bogey Man, go get the kids.
[GROWLING]
[BEEPING]
Raleigh, now!
[SCREAMING]
No!
Okay, okay, Night Man.
You'’ve won this battle.
But the ultimate victory
will be mine.
Until next time.
Gotcha.
No one can defeat me.
So long as there'’s
human imagination
I will exist
in some form!
[SCREAMING]
All right!
One for the smart kids.
[ALL LAUGH]
Let'’s get out of here.
Come on.
Game over.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]