The Siren's Rose

ACT I

FADE IN:

EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA - SHIPS DECK - DAY

ESTABLISHING SHOT

SEAMUS (Captain) early 30s, steers the ship from the helm. The ships crew douses the sheets as they come up on the wind. 

SEAMUS

All hands on deck.

SHIPS CREW

Aye Sir!

SEAMUS

Oliver, pass the watch to Winston and meet me in my cabin.

WINSTON early 20s, relieves OLIVER 26, of the watch.

Oliver walks to the Captains Cabin.

INT. CAPTAINS CABIN - DAY

Oliver walks in and Seamus motions for him to sit. 

SEAMUS

We need to find a safe port to refit the ship and give our crew a days rest.

OLIVER

I agree, I was thinking of Charleston. It keeps a bit farther from the pirates we are hunting. 

SEAMUS

Tell the watch to make way for Charleston.

EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA - SHIPS DECK - DAY

Oliver walks to the helmsman. Winston salutes the senior officer.

OLIVER

Set a course North East towards the East Coast of the Americas. We are making way for Charleston.

WINSTON

Aye Sir. Helmsman come right and steer 040 degrees magnetic.

HELMSMAN 

Aye Sir. Now steering 040 degrees magnetic. 

Oliver walks off the deck. Winston stares towards the horizon.

INT. CAPTAINS CABIN - DAY

CLOSE UP

Seamus sits staring out the window.

SEAMUS

These men have worked so hard that we need a relief so we may return home. These men need their families.

Seamus stands as he hears the sounds of CANNON BLASTS in the distance. 

EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA - SHIPS DECK - DAY

OTS MEDIUM CLOSE UP

Winston spots two ships in the distance. Oliver and Seamus walk to the helm.

WINSTON

Captain, there have been two ships spotted about five miles in the distance. They appear to be firing at one another.

SEAMUS

Thank you Winston. Keep a weathered eye towards the horizon and steer clear. This is not our fray today. 

OLIVER

Does our mission remain the same Captain?

SEAMUS

It does. We need to make landfall and give everyone a much needed furlough. 

OLIVER

We are in concurrence with that. We should set the watches and let the crew rest unless needed for sail stations.

SEAMUS

Set an early taps and let the men sleep. I will take the first watch. Winston you are hereby relieved go rack out. Same goes for your Oliver.

OLIVER AND WINSTON IN UNISON

Aye Sir!

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT I

ACT II

FADE IN:

EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA - SHIPS DECK - NIGHT

MEDIUM WIDE SHOT

Seamus stares at the horizon steering a course by the stars.

SEAMUS (V.O.)

I cannot help but wonder of home, but I must stay sharp and focussed as we are not there yet. 

Oliver walks out and startles Seamus.

SEAMUS

You gave me a start. 

OLIVER

My apologies sir. It is my turn for watch so you can sleep. 

SEAMUS

We are headed Northeast. Tracking along the eastern coast of Florida. Maintain this heading and wake me before South Carolina.

OLIVER

Aye Sir. Winston has the next watch and I will pass this along when he relieves me. I offer my relief Sir.

Oliver salutes Seamus. 

SEAMUS

I stand relieved. Wake me if you need anything.

Seamus walks off the deck. 

INT. CAPTAINS CABIN - NIGHT

CLOSE UP

Seamus lays in his hammock.

Seamus dozes off as a loud CRACK AND RUMBLING echoes through the bowls of the ship.

Seamus runs out.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT II

ACT III

FADE IN:

EXT. SHIPS DECK - NIGHT

WIDE SHOT

Seamus runs to the helm. Oliver and the helmsman are feverishly looking for what has been hit. Winston checks the charts to see what hazards are in the area.

SEAMUS

What the hell was that?

OLIVER

We are unsure sir. There is nothing charted in the area. 

WINSTON

This hazard is unknown. Not listed at all.

UNKNOWN CREW MEMBER

We are taking on water sir. We need to combat the damage.

SEAMUS

Wake the crew and get everyone to stations.

Multiple sirens surface near the ship.

MEDIUM CLOSE UP

SIREN

(Meekly)

This is our home. It claims many ships.

PAN INTO A CLOSE UP.

SEAMUS

Of course it is the Sirens. Always leading us to our doom.

MEDIUM CLOSE UP

SIREN

There are no ships sank here. Despite our reputation we fix ships and send them on their way.

SEAMUS

Then what did we hit? Can you save the Celtic Rose so we may make it to land?

SIREN

The rocks are only near the surface this time of year. The moon draws them to the surface for us. Of course we can fix it for a price.

SEAMUS

There is always a price with your kind. What is it?

SIREN

That you spread positive reports of Sirens. That we help and not kill people.

SEAMUS

That is an easy price to pay. I gladly accept those terms. What do you need from us?

SIREN

We will need your men inside the ship to help place beams and repair the wood. We will salvage the wood from the ocean floor.

Sirens swim off. Seamus gathers his men.

SEAMUS

We are going to help the sirens with repair inside the ship. They cannot get on board.

WIDE SHOT

SHIPS CREW 

Aye Aye!

Ships company mills about and gathers tools.

INT. SHIPS HOLD - NIGHT

CLOSE UP ON TOOLS

Carpenters mates work on repairing holes and setting up the hull for repair.

EXT. SHIPS DECK - NIGHT

WIDE SHOT

Sirens surface trailing timbers behind them. Seamus mills about watching.

SIREN

We have returned with the timber necessary to repair the ship. It will take until morning to make repairs and get you underway.

SEAMUS

We appreciate the help more than you know. 

EXT. OCEAN - NIGHT

Sirens begin work on the hull placing and sizing timbers.

INT. SHIPS HOLD - NIGHT

CLOSE UP

Ships crew drive dowels into the timbers to secure them in place. 

EXT. SHIPS DECK - MORNING

EXTREME WIDE SHOT

The sun rises as the work finishes.

Seamus paces the deck observing. 

EXT. OCEAN - MORNING

Sirens approach the surface. 

SIREN

The work has been completed.

EXT. SHIPS DECK - MORNING

Seamus leans over the rail.

SEAMUS

Thank you beyond belief for the timely repairs. 

SIREN

It is our pleasure. We will use our magic to float the ship off the rocks. 

SEAMUS

We will set sail stations and make ready to be underway.

SIREN

Make sure you keep your promise.

The sirens life the ship from the rocks and place it in the water. 

SIREN

Be safe on your journey.

SEAMUS

Thank you...All hands make sail.

SHIPS CREW

Aye Sir.

EXTREME WIDE SHOT

The Celtic Rose sails off towards the north east waiting for landfall.

EXT. ATLANTIC OCEAN - EVENING

The Celtic Rose sails into Charleston.

EXT. SHIPS DECK - EVENING

Seamus stands near the helm.

SEAMUS

All hands make ready to enter port.

EXT. PIER - EVENING

Seamus crosses the brow.

WIDE SHOT

SEAMUS

Gentleman let me tell you a tale. The stories of Sirens are not true. They are the reason we stand here before you.

FADE TO BLACK.

END OF ACT III