Task 729

BLACK SCREEN. [SOUND: DISTANT EXPLOSIONS. RADIO STATIC. SLOW, HEAVY BREATHING.] NEWS REPORTER (V.O.): “Tonight, international tensions have reached an unprecedented level. Multiple military installations have been attacked, communications are failing, and governments around the world are preparing for the worst.” [CUT TO: SATELLITE FOOTAGE OF A CITY GOING DARK.] NEWS REPORTER (V.O.): “Officials are calling it a coordinated act of war. But no organisation has claimed responsibility.” [CUT TO: A MILITARY HELICOPTER FLYING THROUGH THICK SMOKE.] PILOT: “Spectre Actual, we're approaching the drop zone. Be advised, we've lost contact with command.” CAPTAIN RYAN CROSS: “Say again? Command, do you copy?” [RADIO STATIC.] UNKNOWN VOICE: “...Cross... if you can hear this... trust no one.” [THE TRANSMISSION CUTS OUT.] SERGEANT MASON REED: “Captain, what the hell was that?” RYAN: “I don't know. But somebody knows we're coming.” [THE HELICOPTER SHUDDERS AS AN EXPLOSION LIGHTS UP THE SKY.] PILOT: “INCOMING! HOLD ON!” [CUT TO BLACK. A DEEP IMPACT. SILENCE.] Three hours earlier... [A MILITARY BRIEFING ROOM. A MAP OF EASTERN EUROPE GLOWS ON A SCREEN.] GENERAL SOKOLOV: “Your mission is simple. Infiltrate the facility, recover the intelligence, and leave no evidence behind.” RYAN: “And what exactly are we recovering?” SOKOLOV: “Information that could prevent a war.” [RYAN LOOKS AT MASON. MASON AVOIDS HIS GAZE.] SOKOLOV: “Captain, the fate of millions may depend on your success.” [THE GENERAL LEAVES. THE DOOR SLAMS SHUT.] MASON (QUIETLY): “Ryan... there's something you need to know.” RYAN: “Then start talking.” [CUT TO BLACK.]