Kill; Be Killed
Written by
Joshua J. Wood
Based on a True Story
INT. Helicopter - Day
FOUR Medical Infantry: TURNER, MAYFIELD, KELLER and ADAMS sit side by side in the back of the helicopters cargo hold. The PILOT, PRESTON, flies them over the DESERT towards a small batch of TREES. The GUNNER, JONES, sits on the edge of the open door and aims his automatic rifle over the terrain.
TURNER
This is a five man recovery. I’ll exit first and wrap up the first man. Mayfield and Keller you follow to wrap up the second and third. Adams you hold cover with Jones.
ADAMS
Roger.
Adams pulls out his PISTOL, checks his ammo.
TURNER
I will double back and wrap up the fourth. As soon as Keller is in Adams, you run in to wrap up the fifth. Mayfield, once your man is secure you hold cover. Got it?
MAYFIELD
Roger.
KELLER
Roger.
ADAMS
Roger.
JONES
Roger.
PRESTON
No pressure guys, but let’s do this quick.
TURNER
I roger that.
Preston brings the helicopter down outside the tree line.
PRESTON
In 3, 2, 1- Go, go go!
The helicopter hits the ground. Turner jumps out with his service PISTOL held out in front of him, followed by Mayfield the Keller. Adams jumps out
EXT. Ground - Continuous
Adams kneels on the ground close to the helicopter aiming into the trees.
JONES
Hold fire until they come back out. We don’t want any friendly fire.
ADAMS
Roger.
Turner, Mayfield and Keller enter the tree line. The sound of GUNFIRE rings out. Bullets zip by, one hits the side of the helicopter near Adams. He holds still.
JONES
Come on, come on.
Adams and Jones sit and wait. The gunfire STOPS. Silence. Out of the trees, Turner comes running out with an injured MAN, SAMPSON, over his shoulder. Mayfield and Keller come running out behind him. Mayfield carrying BOSKO, Keller carrying MILLER. The gunfire starts again. Jones fires back, Adams shoots FOUR shots before a strikes the side of the helicopter next to his head. He falls to the ground, fires TWO more shots.
ADAMS
Son of a bitch.
Turner lays Sampson on the gurney.
TURNER
Mayfield, make sure he’s strapped in. Adams, pick yourself up. Let’s go.
Adams gets to his feet, charges towards the tree line firing THREE shots. Gunfire zips all around him. He dives into -
EXT. Trees - Continuous
Adams lands behind the first tree. Breathing heavy, he looks for the wounded. A FOOT sticks out from behind a tree ten yards away. Adams squat walks holding his pistol in front of him until he reaches the tree. A RIFLE meets him on the other end.
ADAMS
Whoa. I’m here to help.
A WOMAN, HAYES, sits with her back against the tree.
HAYES
Get Zimman first. He took one to the leg.
ADAMS
Where is he?
HAYES
On the other side of that tree over there. See his helmet sticking out.
Three trees down ZINNMAN slumps over from behind the tree.
ADAMS
See it.
Adams shuffles around the tree, darts to the next one. Gunfire flies overhead and hits the ground next to him. He turns and takes TWO shots, then darts to the second tree. The gunfire stops.
ADAMS
Zimman? Zimman!?
Zimman tries to move and lets out a GROAN.
ADAMS
Shit.
Adams turns towards the direction of Hayes. He sees Turner helping her up. He turns back towards Zimman, turns and takes ONE shot towards the enemy then runs towards Zimman.
ADAMS
Zimman, can you stand?
Adams lifts his shoulder up, Zimman lets out another GROAN.
ZIMMAN
Get me out of here.
Adams sees blood soaking through his uniform from his thigh to his pelvis.
ADAMS
I’m going to pick you up and carry you over my shoulder. Do you understand? I’m going to get you out of here. Come on.
Adams wraps his arms around his waist, lifts him to his feet. Zimman continues to groan in pain. Adams bends his knees to level his left shoulder to Zimman’s waist. He lifts him up in a fireman’s carry with his left arm wrapped over top of him and his right arm, holding his pistol, wrapped around his legs. The gunfire starts again.
TURNER (O.S.)
(through the radio)
Adams, where are you?
Adams turns around, sees the helicopter through the trees.
ADAMS
On my way.
Adams takes off ducking behind a succession of FOUR trees. One after the other, he stops and looks then runs to next. On the third, he readjusts his grip.
ADAMS
One more and we’re there Zimman. Hang on.
Adams bolts to the fourth tree, a BULLET blasts into the left side throwing bark in all directions. Adams spins to the right, turns the corner and points his pistol straight and fires ONCE. A TALIBAN MAN stands five feet from Adams, a bullet in his forehead. Adams turns towards the enemy side fires TWO shots and is out of ammunition.
TURNER
(from the helicopter)
COME ON!
Adams turns and runs out of the tree to -
EXT. Ground - Continuous
Jones, Keller and Mayfield keep him covered as he hands off Zimman to Turner, hops onto -
INT. Helicopter - Continuous
PRESTON
All aboard?
TURNER
Roger. Get us the hell out of here.
The helicopter takes off. Jones continues to fire into the trees until they are at a safe distance in the sky. Adams sits up and slides towards the seats at the back of the cargo haul. Laying on gurneys are the three wounded soldiers, Hayes sits on the same bench on the other side of the helicopter. Turner sits next down next to Adams.
TURNER
Good shot Adams.
ADAMS
Thanks sir.
TURNER
Was that your first?
ADAMS
Second.
TURNER
Oh, I guess that’s how you made it look so easy.
ADAMS
I guess.
Adams looks down and sees he’s still holding his pistol. He unclips the empty cartridge, clips in a new one, cocks it and turns on the safety before holstering it.
ADAMS (CONT.)
It’s kill or be killed.
TURNER
You’re right, but we still have work to do. Get these guys some shots of morphine and we’ll start putting pressure on the wounds to stop the bleeding.
ADAMS
Yes, sir.
Adams lifts up the seat he was sitting on, grabs a box and pulls it out.
CUT TO:
EXT. Helicopter - Continuous
The helicopter flies off into the sunset. Underneath, smoke rises from the homes and small buildings populating the country side of IRAQ. An EXPLOSION goes off in the distance as the helicopter continues past the horizon.
The End
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