by Shawn James
and the officers storm in and announce-
officer
POLICE! FREEZE!
As they rush in the apartment’s
living room
Around the furniture they find-
A state of the art drug factory complete with scales, computers. On the sight of the heavy artillery two of the Henches on the sofa playing video games-
Get their hands up. John lets them know what’s up.
Hench#2
Oh Snap! Soldier Boy!
john
I’m here to place you under a citizen’s arrest for participating in the murder of Charles Jackson. Where’s your boss?
Hench#1
We’ll never tell you!
John rushes into the-
Bedroom
To find nothing but another one of the Henches sexing a chicken head. She scurries out butt naked as he grabs him and orders-
John
Where is he? Where’s DEX?
Hench#3
I ain’t saying shit to you soldier boy!
John is irate. He’s about to swing on the kid when Ronald-
Grabs him.
Ronald
Let it go John.
john
They know where he is!
ronald
Look, we’ll get Dex. At least we got three of Charles’ killers.
A reluctant John realizes he has to take the small victories.
John
Guess that’ll have to be enough for now. We had to take a lot of small victories in Iraq before we got Samhal Hussein.
As the underwear clad teen is handcuffed he barks-
Hench#3
Yo, we gonna be out by tonight son!
The officers file out with the Henches in handcuffs as a-
SECURITY CAMERA in the Ceiling
Relays everything to-
A Basement in the projects
Where Dex and ESCOBAR, 40, a gnarled guerilla from South America watch the action unfold from a closed circuit TV.
dex
One step ahead of Ronald McDonald. Good things I have people in the courts working for me.
Escobar
Kind of cold letting your boys take the fall though.
DEX
All part of the plan. You have everything ready?
Escobar
Ready.
Dex grabs a beer and-
DEX
Then we can chill out until the fireworks start.
He watches His Henches are led out of the Webster Houses into a paddy wagon by police officers.
hours Later
Dex flips the channels on the TV and watches-
Insert
TV news on a cable channel broadcasting a live news conference in front of-
EXT. BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE – AFTERNOON
A house of justice. Cameras and a podium are set up for a symbolic press conference. Ronald dressed in a crisp suit gets ready to address the media-
AS JOHN
Watches on the steps of the courthouse.
RONALD
Yesterday we recovered over 50 kilos of drugs at the Webster Houses while arresting the killers of Officer Charles Jackson along with members of the Drug Exchange Cartel. I and the good citizens of Bronx County will not stand for the scourge of drugs destroying the community nor will we stand idly by as police officers are assassinated by hardcore thugs.
REPORTER
So you busted the entire Drug EXChange gang?
RONALD
During the raid of the Webster Houses we arrested over 50 gang members and we are in the process of filing charges against Members of the DrugEXchange Cartel including the alleged kingpin Dexter Wilson who is still at large.
REPORTER
So you haven’t captured Mr. Wilson?
ronald
We are in the process working on leads to the whereabouts of Mr. Wilson so we can capture him. But rest assured, we intend to prosecute all the members of the Drug Exchange to the full extent of the law.
The press conference ends. Reporters continue to ask questions as-
ronald
Please, no more questions.
Ronald
Rushes down the stairs. He gets in his car he puts his key in the ignition of his-
lexus
and-
BOOM! The car explodes into a ball of flames. The crowd is in shock. Police try to contain the melee as an old woman wails-
OLD WOMAN
OH MY GOD! THEY DONE KILLED THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY!
WOMAN
WHO COULD HAVE DONE SUCH A THING!
An exasperated John tells the people-
JOHN
You want to know who did it? You want to know did it? You take a look up at the sky!
John points up and-
The crowd looks up at the sky over the District Attorney’s flaming car where-
D-E-X is spelled in white smoke
Teenagers walking by notice-
KID
Man, he put his name on it.
KID#2
Dex is the most powerful nigga in the ghetto! Ain’t nobody gonna fuck with him!
JOHN
I’ll bring him to justice.
An angry John storms away while-
BACK IN THE project basement
Dex laughs as-
He rewinds the TIVO to watch the carnage again as he dusts off his hands.
DEX
Well, that takes care of the District Attorney.
ESCOBAR
When I do a job, I do it right.
DEX
The white letters in smoke were a nice touch.
ESCOBAR
I felt the job required a little something extra.
DEX
That’s the statement I needed to make to let people know who’s in charge around here.
escobar
But what about our guys?
DEX
I believe our guys will be walking out of jail this afternoon. My judges will make sure of that.
Escobar
And what about the soldier man?
DEX
I’ma take care of him tonight after I make the announcement.
EScobar
I’ll get the sign set up.
Dex jumps out of his seat gets on the cell phone and calls-
DEX
Yeah, I’ma need ya’ll to meet me at apartment #5A. Gonna take back what’s mine.
As he heads up to the door of-
Apt 5a
Marcia and John’s Mom are watching soaps when the broadcast is interrupted by-
INSERT
THE TV NEWS
Reporter
District Attorney Ronald Johnson `was killed today when a car bomb incinerated his car.
Footage onscreen shows-
The District Attorney’s flaming car.
REPORTER
From the clouds of white smoke it is believed that Drug kingpin Dexter Wilson and the Drug Exchange Cartel are responsible for the assassination of the District Attorney.
BAck to apt 5a
Marcia gasps in shock.
Marcia
Oh my God.
mama
John was down there! Is he-
Mama’s interrupted by
BOOM! The door being knocked down by a battering ram. Dex in tailored white suit with a Nerhu collar and troopers dressed in black military regalia and machine guns storm the apartment.
dex
I came for my woman.
Marcia professes her love for John.
Marcia
I’m with John now-
DEX
Oh so you turning on a nigger?
marcia
You put your hands on me-
Dex gestures to backhand Marcia when-
Mama grabs him.
mama
Don’t you hit that girl!
The Troopers have their guns trained on mama-
TROOPER
Yo, you put yo hands on Dex and I’ma have to flex!
Dex shoves Mama aside and-
WHAP! backhands Marcia. She crashes to the ground.
dex
Yeah, and I’ll do it anytime I want to. Now git yo ass up off that floor.
Marcia staggers up. The Troopers grab her roughly. Mama reaches for her Marcia tells her-
marcia
It’s okay Mrs. Willams. I’ll go.
Dex
Take her upstairs.
Marcia is rushed out of the Apartment. Dex snaps his fingers and-
A Trooper rushes in and takes the picture of Jesus off the wall and leaves. An irate Mama protests-
mama
What’chu doin’ with my picture of Jesus?
As a framed portrait of Dex is mounted on the wall.
DEX
I’m the god around here.
Dex’s Hench grabs John’s mother-
And hurries her out of the apartment to-
ext. WEBSTer Houses ENTRANCE – Afternoon
Children, women and old people are rounded up and herded out of their apartments by Troopers in black regalia carrying machine guns and made to stand in the street of-
Webster Avenue
An aloof Dex walks through the crowd of terrified tenants and approaches the podium next to a sign covered by a tarp.
Dex
Ya’ll probably wondering why I brought all ya’ll out here. Since I’m already running things here, I thought I’d make it official-
Dex is interrupted by-
Sirens from a convoy of police cars in trucks approach. John jumps out of one of the cruisers followed by officers with guns drawn.
Dex isn’t impressed.
DEX
Oh look it’s the Soldier boy and the boys in blue.
The crowd mumbles to itself as-
John and the cops storm through the crowds to stand in front of the podium. KA-CHICK! Trooper Guns are trained on him.
John
Dexter Wilson, you’re under arrest for the murders of Officer Charles Jackson and District Attorney Ronald Johnson.
Dex dismisses John.
DEX
These cops ain’t got no jurisdiction here.
John
You killed a cop and the Bronx District Attorney. You’re coming with us-
DEX
If I lived in the Bronx. But this ain’t the Bronx no more.
John
This is Webster Avenue-
Escobar pulls down the tarp revealing a sign stating-
WELCOME TO DEXILVANIA. KING DEX THE FIRST RULER NOW AND FOREVER. The crowd gasps.
DEX
Nah, this is Dexilvania.
Dex looks out to the masses and tells them-
DEX
And if ya’ll want to keep living here you’ll become citizens of Dexilvania or you’ll get out.
woMAN
All our stuff is in there!
KiD
How we gonna eat!
GIrl
Where are we gonna sleep?
kid #2
Yo, my Xbox in there!
dex
It’s your choice. You can be homeless Americans or Dexilvanians with stuff.
Desperate residents who need to survive pledge their loyalty to Dex by-
Filing back into the housing complex. John is shocked when his Mama joins the masses.
john
Ma, what are you doing?
mama
You know how many years I had to wait on the list for that apartment?
John reaches to grab his mother when-
john
MAMA!
Troopers grab him. Dex steps off the podium. On the snap of his fingers-
Troopers file out of-
Nearby stores and buildings
All over the street with machine guns trained on the small group of police officers-
Who are outgunned and unprepared for a gun battle with armed soldiers.
TROOPER
YO, DROP THEM GUNS AND GIT YO HANDS UP!
On the command, the officers drop their guns and put their hands up as-
Dex approaches John. It’s an intense face-off as he tells him-
Dex
John Williams, you are banished from Dexilvaina. Now and forever.
Dex turns out to his Troopers and says-
DEX
If this nigger ever returns to Dexilvania, kill his ass.
The Troopers turn their guns on the police. KACHICK! They cock them and are ready to fire as-
A dejected John and defeated police officers get into their police cruisers while-
Several Troopers get into black hummers. Dex tells them-
dex
Make sure they go over the 145th Street Bridge.
The cruisers turn around and drive down Webster Avenue with Hummers behind them towards-
later
The truck is driving down towards the-
145th street Bridge
A somber John sits in the back seat as the car crosses into-
manhattan
Where a series military hummers and black sedans are blocking the other side of the span. As the convoy of crusiers stop, a-
SECRET SERVICE AGENT in black suit and sunglasses steps out of one of the cars and approaches-
SECRET SERVICE
Sergeant John Williams?
john
Yeah?
SECRET SERVICE
Secret Service. He wants to speak with you.
John steps into the dark sedan of the Secret Service. While-
montage
The media is going crazy with reports of the-
a.INVASION OF AMERICA
b.SECESION 2011
c.TERROR COMES TO THE GHETTO
d.DEXILVANIA- AMERICA ENDS HERE
e. John’s Mama prays to God as-
The news is watched in-
INT. Apt 16l – NIGHT
Troopers guard Marcia who nervously watches the-
INSERT
TV NEWS
REporter
Invasion comes to America.
Members of the Drug Exchange Cartel have occupied the borough of the Bronx. Upon an attempt by police officers to arrest Dexter Wilson for the murders of Officer Charles Jackson and District Attorney Ronald Johnson Police officers were confronted by an army of troopers dressed in black carrying machine guns.
Footage onscreen cuts to: Soldiers in black standing on the street carrying machine guns.
Reporter
In dramatic fashion, Houses Dexter Wilson, leader of the Drug Exchange Cartel, proclaimed that his forces had invaded the Bronx and he was establishing his own nation, Dexilvania.
reporter
In his first act as King of Dexilvania, Wilson banished Sgt. John Williams from the country giving his soldier orders to kill him if he ever returned.
Footage of John and police officers being shoved around by is shown as-
A disgusted Marcia flips the channel to another-
INSERT
NEWSMAGAZINE SHOW
News program where a reporter talks to an analyst-
reporter
Is it possible for a part of the country to secede from the United States of America and becoming its own country?
Analyst
I don’t think this is secession. It’s more of an invasion similar to that of when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait back in 1991.
reporter
So this is an act of terrorism?
analyst
Yes, there’s nothing democratic about this declaration of an independent country. I don’t think the citizens of The Bronx want any part of this occupation, nor have they authorized Mr. Wilson to act in their political interests. What we’re looking at here are the actions of a rogue individual and his associates.
reporter
So you believe this is an act of Terrorism?
analyst
An act of terrorism and an act
of aggression that I believe will be met with swift action by the President.
Dex walks in.
marcia
What is this a harem?
dex
Nah, you under arrest.
marcia
What for?
dex
Crimes against the Nation of Dexilvania. Treason.
Marcia
And what did I do that was so treasonous?
dex
Sleeping with the enemy.
marcia
So you’re just gonna lock me up here for the rest of my life?
dex
Nah, in Dexilvania sleeping with the enemy is a crime punishable by death.
Marcia isn’t fazed.
marcia
Don’t’ think you gonna get away with this. The Government is planning to take action against you-
Dex
Any action they take will be too late for you. Your execution is tomorrow.
Marcia gasps as-
SLAM! Dex walks out.
ext. PRESIDENTIAL CHOPPER – night
The helicopter is seen flying towards-
washington dc
And approaches the landing field behind the-
white house
Where it touches down. Secret Service file out followed by-
John. They rush across the landing area to-
int. oval office – night
John is in awe as he is walked into a place only dignitaries and historical figures have set foot in. Soldiers in from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines Stand in full dress uniforms at attention near the window as the secret service agent introduces John to-
SECRET Service agent
Sir, this is Sergeant John Williams.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, sitting behind the desk of the President of the United States. The President jumps out of his seat and extends his hand.
president obama
Thank you for coming Sergeant Williams.
john
How may I be of service to you Sir?
president Obama
I’ve been monitoring the situation in the Bronx closely. We’re going to meet this act of aggression with swift and decisive action. From your courageous leadership in the campaign against Samhal Hussein in Iraq, and your efforts to get Justice for Officer Charles Jackson and District Attorney Ronald Johnson recently, I believe you’re the man who can lead Operation Swift Action to victory.
John is floored
john
I-I would be honored to command your troops sir. But I’m discharged.
president obama
Effective immediately, I am reinstating you to full active duty and promoting you to a position with the authority to take Swift action to end the occupation of The Bronx.
The president approaches the group of-
Soldiers
And takes the sword from the Marine’s sheath.
President Obama
I’ll need you to kneel before me to complete the ceremony.
John kneels before the president. President Obama takes the Marine’s sword from the sheath and-
President Obama
Sargent John Williams, I confer upon you the powers of the Executive Branch of the United States of America.
Places it flat on his shoulder. There’s glow about John. Others in the room feel the aura of energy about him.
john
I feel…different. Like I’m energized.
president OBAMA
That is the power of the Executive Branch flowing through you. With the powers of the Executive Branch you will be able to do have abilities beyond those of a regular soldier. Increased strength, stamina, agility are now yours. Not to mention knowledge to master of every known weapon in the United States military by touching it.
JOHN
How did I get these powers Sir?
president obama
The powers of the Executive Branch are a secret part of the Constitution. The President as commander-in-chief of the Armed forces can grant these powers to a soldier in times of crisis so they can enforce the laws of our country.
PRESIDENT OBAMA
Now go. Take Swift Action to end this conflict and bring victory to the United States of America.
JOHN
Yes sir.
An energized John walks out of the White House Oval office while-
INT. WEBSTER HOUSES APT #5A - NIGHT
Mama prays in front of the TV while-
INSERT
NEWS ON TV SCREEN
The round the clock coverage is interrupted.
REPORTER
President Obama is coming on to address the country in a moment about the Occupation of the South Bronx.
The screen changes to-
President Obama sitting at his desk in the Oval Office.
PRESIDENT OBAMA
My Fellow Americans in the South Bronx and Throughout America. Rest assured that Swift action is being taken as we speak to end the Occupation of The Bronx and deal with this treasonous act of aggression by a small group of urban terrorists. I am asking everyone to remain calm and remain inside their residences until such time that the forces our United States Military can secure the borough. You will be in my prayers tonight, and rest assured, all of America supports you during this difficult crisis. With your help we will take swift action to bring The Bronx back under the Jurisdiction of the United States of America and those who led this treasonous insurrection to justice.
As the PRESIDENT SPEAKS
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
A CONVOY of militatry Vehichles
Is on the road Headed towards New York City. John rides in the lead Humvee focused, determined and energized with the powers of the Executive Branch.
THE NEXT DAY
EXT. 145th STREET BRIDGE MORNING
Troopers stand at the bridge with machine guns. A long line of cars are stuck at the Bridge. Hench #1 dressed in full Black Dexilvanian regalia is hassling drivers at the checkpoint. A brotha stuck at the front of the line in a SUV rolls down his window and barks-
DRIVER
Yo, man I gots to go to work! Open up the bridge!
HENCH#1
Yo, ain’t nobody going