TRIGGER

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WRITER: LEONARD LATO

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CHARACTERS:

LANDO (YOUNG SOLDIER)

ERIKA APRILLE (LANDO'S MOTHER)

ADONES (LANDO'S COMRADE)

CARLOS (LEADER OF THE ROBBERS)

ROSA (CARLOS'S WIFE)
SANTOS (CARLOS'S HENCHMAN)

STORYLINE:

IN A PLACE CALLED SANTA ISABEL, THERE WAS A WOMAN NAMED ERIKA. DUE TO UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES, ERIKA WAS ROBBED AND ASSAULTED BY A ROBBER NAMED CARLOS.

ERIKA BECAME PREGNANT AND GAVE BIRTH TO LANDO. ERIKA SENT LANDO TO SCHOOL, AND HE COMPLETED HIS COURSE, BECOMING A SOLDIER.

ERIKA'S PLAN WAS FOR LANDO TO ELIMINATE THE ROBBER WHO RAPED HER; THIS WAS WHAT SHE CONSTANTLY INSTILLED IN LANDO'S MIND.

MUSIC: DROP CHORD/THEME UPTO UNDER

NAR: THE Whattpad.com PRESENTS THIS UNIQUE STORY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHRISTIAN COMMEMORATION OF THE DEATH OF OUR LORD JESUS ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY FOR THE REDEMPTION OF OUR SINS. A STORY ENTITLED (ECHO).... TRIGGER!

MSC: THEME UP AND UNDER

NAR: WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF TRUE LOVE? IS LOVE HATEFUL? IS LOVE FULL OF RAGE? DOES LOVE NOT FORGIVE? DEAR Whattpaders, HERE IS A STORY WRITTEN INTENTIONALLY SO THAT WE ALL MAY KNOW AND GAIN ENLIGHTENMENT IN OUR MINDS THAT WE ARE ALL REDEEMED ONLY BY OUR LIVING LORD GOD, A STORY ENTITLED (ECHO)... TRIGGER!

MSC: CHORD

SOUND: M16 RAPID AND GOOD OFF MIC

SANTOS: (LAUGHS HEARTILY)... Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Gooooo! Shoot more, you animals!

MUSIC: ACTION CHORD SNEAK IN MOOD BG

SANTOS: Your bullets will just run out! You won't hit me! You useless policemen! (cocking)... Now that you're done firing at me, it's my turn. Is that fair to you? You won't retaliate! This is what you deserve, uhhh!

SOUND: 45 SHOT MANY TIMES EFFECTS

POLICE: (SOM)... Ughhh!

SOUND EFFECTS: FALLING TO THE GROUND EFFECTS

TENSE MOOD UNDER

SANTOS: Hahahahahaha! Here's more!

SOUND: 45 SHOT MANY TIMES EFFECTS UNDER

SANTOS: (VERY FIERCELY)... I'll finish you all!

POLICE: (SOM)... Aaaahhhhhh!

SE: FALLING TO THE GROUND EFFECTS

SANTOS: I finished them all! I'm leaving now (starting the motorcycle)... You stay there, UHMPP!

SOUND: MOTOR START TO RUN SO FAST EFFECTS UNDER
SANTOS: (VERY HAPPY)... Hahahah! My boss will be so happy with my success today. I succeeded in robbing the biggest and most famous company in Santa Isabel. Hahahahahahahaha, so much money!
MSC: TRANSCHORD
CARLOS: (EXCLAIM)... Very gooood! Very good, Kid! You really did the task I assigned you. You're truly reliable, Kid. Hahahahahah! I guess I won't hesitate to say that I didn't make a mistake in choosing you to be my right hand.
SANTOS: (BIT SOM)... Hahahahahaha! Thank you, thank you very much, Boss.
CARLOS: And here's your share, four million. I put it inside a cement sack so it wouldn't be recognized. It's yours, kid.
SANTOS: (JUMPS)... Yes! Thank you, thank you very much, Boss (hugs)... uhmp!
{HUGS NECK}
CARLOS: (DIFFICULT BREATHING)... Don't hug me so tight, I can't breathe (pushes away immediately)... Uhmp!
SE: BUMPS INTO THE WALL
SANTOS: (SOM)... Ow!
MSC: TRANSCHORD
LANDO: That's what I promise you, Mama Erika Aprille. I won't stop until I eliminate the one who wronged you for so long.
ERIKA APRILLE: (VOICE A BIT AGED)... Thank you if that's the case, son. If you see him, riddle his body with bullets from your weapon.
MSC: CHORD
LANDO: Yes, Mama. I will surely do that, Ma. He's a savage! He even killed my father, who was just a farmer. He's unparalleled in savageness!
ADONES: (SOM)... Heyyy! Heyyyy! Bro Landooo! Are you in there, brooo?
LANDO: (ON MIC)... I'm inside, bro! Come on, bro Adoneees!
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
LANDO: What are you carrying, bro Adones?
ADONES: (ON MIC NOW)... I bought balbakuwa, bro, it's still very hot. The broth is still steaming. This is good because it's nutritious. It keeps us away from viruses.
ERIKA APRILLE: What you said is true, Adones. By the way, am I counted for that, huh?
ADONES: For those infected with the COVID-19 virus?
STINGERS
ERIKA APRILLE: (DUKOL - HITS ON THE HEAD).. UHMP!
SOUND COVERING THE POT EFFECTS
ADONES: Ouch. That hurts. Why did you hit me, Erika Aprille?
ERIKA APRILLE: Why did you say "infected," huh? God forbid! I haven't even retaliated against the person who raped and robbed me when I was still a young woman!
ADONES: And why did you say "counted," huh?
ERIKA APRILLE: What I mean is, am I counted for the dish you brought now, that balbakuwa? Did you get me?
STINGERS
ADONES: Oh, yeah! You're definitely counted. My forehead hurts from your hit, ma'am. (trans)... By the way, where's Bro Lando?
LANDO: (FADES IN)... I'm here, bro, I'm getting a deep bowl for the dish you brought.
MSC: TRANSCHORD
ADONES: That's it, bro. We're assigned by our superior to find and kill the leader of the robbers who robbed the biggest and most famous company in Carbon here in Santa Isabel.
MSC: CHORD
LANDO: What! Us?
ADONES: Yes, us, Bro Lando. What, are you scared, huh? Are you scared, Bro Landoo!
LANDO: I'm not scared, bro. And the creature that could scare me hasn't been born yet, bro. I only fear one thing, and that is our living Lord God. Our creator.
ADONES: Oh, well, there you go. Then let's fight them!
MSC: TRANSCHORD
LANDO: I suspect that the robber here in our place in Santa Isabel has a connection to the one who robbed and wronged Mama Erika.
MSC: CHORD
TENSE MOOD UNDER SLIGHTLY
LANDO: If my suspicions are true, then it's time for you to be eliminated, ANIMAL!
MSC: TRANSCHORD
CARLOS: (COUNTING MONEY)... One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. (pause)... Hahahahahahaha!!! I have so much money now. This is Seven Billion!
MSC: CHORD
ROSA: (FADES IN)... You have so much money piled up under that pillow, Carlos.
CARLOS: (SMILING)... Oh, that's true, Rosa, this money is abundant. It's Seven Billion, and I'm still expecting more money.
ROSA: (CUTS IN)... From your illegal businesses, huh (raises voice)... Carlooos!
MSC: CHORD
CARLOS: (CALM)... Yes, yes, from my illegal businesses, I admit it! I admit that I am bad, I am a robber, Rosa. I've robbed so many banks and even smuggled contraband.
ROSA: Do you have no plans at all to stop your evil activities, huh Carlos?
CARLOS: (cuts in)... And if I stop, will the government help us, Rosa, so we can live? Even the people in positions, except for the good ones, even extort?
MSC: CHORD
ROSA: (CALM)... Carlos.
CARLOS: I won't pretend to be good, Rosa. Why, as a robber, haven't I helped any poor people, huh? Haven't I supported poor students so they could finish their schooling, huh? I've helped many, Rosa, and one of them is...
ROSA: (CUTS IN)... I know, Carlos. Don't tell me anymore because I already know (walks away slowly)... Just be careful not to get caught by the authorities, Carlos off mic
SOUND: PHONE RINGING EFFECTS
CARLOS: Oh, if I get caught by the authorities, there's nothing I can do. (trans)... My cellphone is ringing.
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
CARLOS: That's it, Kid. We're targeting another establishment now. It's an office or a factory for gadgets.
SANTOS: (FILTER)... Alright, boss. No problem. When are we going to do it?
CARLOS: Tomorrow night. I'll give you the place or the location so you and Baldy can study it.
SANTOS: (FILTER)... Ok, boss. Just send it now.
CARLOS: Ok. Alright, bye.
SE: OFF PHONE
TENSE MOOD UNDER
CARLOS: More money. Hahahah! Lots and lots of money. Hahahahah!
MSC: TRANSCHORD
TENSE MOOD UNDER
SANTOS: So this is the place. It's so easy to break into this establishment. It's very clear in the photo boss sent via messenger. Ok, tomorrow night, this gadget factory will be ruined. It's good that it'll be gone so it won't cause bad results for the youth.
MSC: TRANSCHORD
LANDO: Ok, bro Adones. I already got the information.
TENSE MOOD UNDER
ADONES: (FILTER)... Ok, bro, see you tomorrow, huh. Use your sniper skills.
MSC: TRANSCHORD
SOUND: NIGHT EFFECTS
SANTOS: We're here across the building.
UPAW (BALDY): (BIT SOM)... What should we do, SANTOS?
SANTOS: Signal our companions to get out of their vehicle.
UPAW: Ok.
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
TENSE MOOD UNDER
LANDO: They're there, bro Adones. There are so many of them.
ADONES: Yes, bro. I see them. They're surrounding the building. And there, one of their companions approached the guard. And it seems he asked something. The guard didn't notice that their office was already surrounded by armed men.
LANDO: And someone is pulling something from his holster, bro Adones!
ADONES: That's a weapon, bro!
MSC: CHORD
LANDO: I'll get him first, uhhh!
SOUND: GUN WITH SILENCER EFFECTS
ENEMY: (SOM)... Ahhh.
SOUND EFFECTS: FALLING TO THE GROUND EFFECTS
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
SANTOS: Animal! There's an enemy!
UPAW: (FADES IN)... Santos, Makmak got shot!
SANTOS: Get ready!
SOUND: ARMALIGHT RAPID EFFECTS
COMPANION: Owaaahhhh!!!! OFF MIC
NOTE FALLING TO THE GROUND
SANTOS: Animaaalll!!!!! There's the one who's firing rapidly at our companions, Baldy. Shoot, Baldy!
SOUND: M16 FIRING EFFECTS
MSC: ACTION CHORD UNDER
ADONES: Dodge, Bro!
SE: ROLLING IN THE GRASS EFFECTS
LANDO: Whooooooops! I'm going to tumble!
SE: TUMBLING EFFECTS
TENSE MOOD UNDER
SOUND: M16 SHOT MANY TIMES EFFECTS
MSC: CHORD
SANTOS: You animals! Here's more!
SOUND: M16 VERY RAPID EFFECTS
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD/ACTION CHORD UNDER
SE: ROLLING EFFECTS
LANDO: Wooooooooops! Good thing I rolled. I wonder how Bro Adones is doing.
SOUND: M16 SHOT MANY TIMES EFFECTS OFF MIC
LANDO: They're still firing rapidly at my previous position. There's the one firing! I'll target him with my armalight, here, uhhh!
SOUND: ARMALIGHT RAPID EFFECTS
ENEMY: (SOM).. Owahh!
SE: FALLING TO THE GROUND EFFECTS
LANDO: I hit him. I hit him. Now I'll crawl towards the motorcycle. I'll get the grenades. Let's see if you won't all be reduced to ashes, hit by the grenade fragments.
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD/ACTION CHORD
UPAW: Animal. This can't be. A lot of our members have died!
SOUND: GRENADE EXPLOSION EFFECTS OFF MIC
ENEMIES: Owaaahhhh! OFF MIC
SE: FALLING TO THE GROUND
NOTE SOMETHING BROKE AND GLASS SHATTERED/SOMETHING EXPLODED
UPAW: Animaall! Our vehicle EXPLODED! They threw many grenades at us!
SOUND: GRENADE EXPLOSION EFFECTS
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
LANDO: Good thing the workers of that establishment escaped. And the guard was also very quick to contact his companions. And there, they got into a bulletproof car. (pause)... Now, let's finish this, you savages!
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD/SUSPENSE MOOD UNDER
SE: CRAWLING EFFECTS
SANTOS: (WOUNDED)... Animal. My wound stings so much. I really got grazed. But (it's really bleeding)... I won't give up, I need to get our opponent. (pause)... Flashlight beam.
SOUND: M16 SHOT MANY TIMES EFFECTS
SANTOS: (DODGES)... Wooops!
MSC: ACTION CHORD UNDER
SANTOS: You're useless, enemy! (shouts)... You're useless, enemyyyyyyy! If you're really brave, don't use your flashlight!
SOUND: 45 SHOT EFFECTS
SANTOS: Ugh! Animal, my hat flew off.
LANDO: (FADES IN)... I have your hat with the flashlight, Kid.
KID: You! I knew it. The new soldier! Brave soldier. How do you know me?
LANDO: Who wouldn't know you, you're on our list. Now it's time for you to end.
SANTOS: (SELF)... I'll surprise him with a shot, here!
SOUND: M16 FIRING EFFECTS
SANTOS: Owahhh!
SE: FALLING TO THE GROUND
ADONES: That's what you deserve, KidaAAAAAAAahhh!
LANDO: (ON MIC)... Bro Adones. Thanks for shooting him.
ADONES: (BIT SOM)... YOU'RE WELCOME, BRO.
UPAW: (SOM)... You'll die, Adoneeess!
LANDO: (NO GAP)... You'll die, enemyyy, uhhh!
SOUND: M16 FIRING EFFECTS
UPAW: (SOM)... Owahh!
SE: FALLING TO THE GROUND
LANDO: We finished them all, bro.
MSC: BRIDGE
CARLOS: (VERY ANGRY).... Aniiiiiiiimaaaaaalll! Santos and Baldy are dead! And according to one of my members who escaped, Lando, the new soldier assigned here, did this. You animal, Lando. I need to get youuuu! I really need to!
MSC: TRANSCHORD
ADONES: That's it, bro. The leader of the robbers is Mr. C. And our superior's order now is to make sure we eliminate him.
LANDO: Ok, bro, no problem. I also plan to get him because I suspect he's connected to what happened to Mama Erika.
MSC: TRANSCHORD/BRIDGE
ERIKA APRILLE: Who helped me so Lando could finish his schooling. He just introduced himself as Mr. X. He wants to meet Lando, actually. The problem now is that I didn't tell him my real name and appearance. I used the name "Lita." And the picture of my beautiful, deceased niece was what I used as my profile in the documents I sent him. I was shy. But this is what they say, there's no smoke without fire. I'll accompany Lando, but I won't reveal myself right away.
MSC: TRANSCHORD
LANDO: What's up? The one who sponsored my schooling wants to meet me in person?
ERIKA APRILLE: Yes, son. And we really need to thank him for his kindness. Don't worry, I'll go with you. Don't be afraid or shy. A brave soldier, afraid or shy?
LANDO: No, ma. No.
MSC: TRANSCHORD
ADONES: I'll come along, bro. Maybe he'll sponsor me too.
STINGERS
LANDO: Are you serious, bro? Sponsor what?
ADONES: Sponsor my wedding.
LANDO: Ohh.
MSC: BRIDGE
MUSIC: SUSPENSE IN MOOD BG
CARLOS: Even if you are one of the fruits of my sponsored students, I will eliminate you, Lando, because you are an obstacle to my businesses. I'll detonate him here.
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
ADONES: We'll just stay here, your mom and I, bro.
ERIKA APRILLE: Oh, right, son. Adones and I will just stay here.
MSC: CHORD
LANDO: There he is, wearing a mask with "Mr. X" on it. (clears throat)... Good day, sir.
SE: COCKING OF WEAPON
LANDO: You have a weapon, sir? And why are you cocking your weapon!
CARLOS: Because you're a thorn in my plans!
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
ERIKA APRILLE: (watching from a distance)... No! Mr. X is pointing a weapon at Lando!
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
LANDO: What.
NOTE CARLOS TAKES OFF HIS MASK
LANDO: You took off your mask! (SURPRISED)... Mr. C!!!! It's youuu!
MSC: SUSPENSE MOOD BG/ACTION CHORD UNDER
ERIKA APRILLE: No, the man Mr. X is Carlos, the one who raped me!
MSC: CHORD
LANDO: You're the one who sponsored me?
CARLOS: YES. It's me, but you're an obstacle to my plans, so I'll finish you! Take this!
ERIKA APRILLE: (SOM)... Nooooooo! (approaches suddenly)... Don't kill your own sonnnn, Carlooooss!
MSC: CHORD
CARLOS: (SURPRISED)... What, who. Erikkaaah! Youuu! What are you to this complete enemy of mine!
LANDO: Maahh. Stay thereee!
ERIKA APRILLE: I am Lando's mother, Carlos!!! And he is the fruit of your rape of me!
MSC: CHORD
CARLOS: But that picture I saw in the documents was different!
ERIKA APRILLE: That wasn't real, Carlos!!! Those were pictures of my deceased niece.
CARLOS: What!!!!! Nooo! Noooooo! (about to cry)... My sonnnn (about to hug)... Forgive me, son, for my wickedness.
LANDO: (VERY FIERCELY)... I won't forgive you, Animaall! I'll kill youuu! Take thissss!
SOUND: 45 SHOT MANY TIMES EFFECTS
LANDO: Owahhh!
BLOOD SPLATTERS
MUSIC: SENTIMENTAL EFFECTS
CARLOS AND ERIKA: LANDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
CARLOS: WHO SHOT HIM. MY SONNNN! (CRYING NOW)... My sonnnn! (hugs tightly, neck limply)... My sonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
ERIKA APRILLE: LANDOOOOO!
ROSA: (SOM)... IT'S MEEEEE! AND I'LL FINISH YOU ALL SO I CAN OWN YOUR WEALTH, CARLOOOS! TAKE THIS UHHH!
SOUND: 38 SHOT MANY TIMES EFFECTS
ROSA: Owahhh!
SE: FALLING TO THE GROUND
ADONES: (SOM).. SHE'S DEAD. I shot her! (approaches immediately)
CARLOS: Let's take Lando to the hospitaalll!
MSC: TRANSCHORD/AMBULANCE EFFECTS
SOUND: HOSPITAL EFFECTS
CARLOS: Forgive me, Erika, for what I did. Forgive me for raping you (cries truly).. Please forgive me. I will kneel before you so you'll believe that my repentance is true. And here's my weapon, I'll pull the trigger to end my life.
ERIKA APRILLE: Don't, Carlos. I've already forgiven you. I am also a sinner and I am also forgiven by the Living Lord God. He died on the cross to forgive my sins, yours, all our sins. There's no reason why I shouldn't forgive you too.
CARLOS: (CRIES AND HUGS VERY TIGHTLY)... Thank you, Erika.
ERIKA APRILLE: I'll wipe your tears. (trans)... The doctor came out.
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
CARLOS: Doc? How's the patient?
ERIKA APRILLE: How's the patient, doctor??
DOCTOR: (SIGHS).. I'm sorry, he's dead.
CARLOS AND ERIKA: Landooooooooooo!
CARLOS: My sonnnnn (cries profusely)... My sonnnnn! (sobbing, please)
DOCTOR: But let's just pray to the Lord. He even brought Lazarus back to life. Let's just believe in Him.
MSC: TRANSCHORD
SOUND: CHURCH EFFECTS
CARLOS: (CRIES PROFUSELY)... Please forgive me, Lord, for my sins. Please bring my son back to life. And I promise to serve my time in prison for my sins! Please bring Lando back to life! (echo)... Bring himmmm backkkkk!!!!!
POLICE: (ARRESTING CARLOS/JUST CLEAR THROAT)... Hmmph!
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD/HOLY CHORD UNDER
DOCTOR: That's a miracle from the Lord. The patient lived.
ERIKA APRILLE: Thank God.
MSC: TRANSCHORD/THEME UP AND UNDER
NAR: Lando's mother never expected him to live. And Carlos was arrested by the police. But someone constantly preached the word of the Lord to him inside prison. Until several years passed. Lando and Carlos had changed a lot.
MSC: CHORD
LANDO: Mama Erika, Come on. They're at the church. Don't forget your BIBLE, Mama.
ERIKA APRILLE: No, son. Alright, let's go. Is your father there too?
LANDO: He's there, ma. He went ahead of us.
MSC: SHORT TRANSCHORD
PEOPLE: Pastor Carlos is here. OFF MIC
CARLOS: (ON MIC / LOUD VOICE)... Now, brothers and sisters, let's have our BIBLE STUDY. Let's learn the words of the Lord. This is the food for our souls.
MUSIC: HOLY CHORD SNEAK IN MOOD BG
CARLOS: If you didn't know yet, brothers and sisters, I was once a great sinner. I was a leader of robbers, but by the grace of the Lord, He called me to serve Him. I was imprisoned for many years because of my transgressions, but by His grace, I was freed. And now I serve Him. Because of my son, who is also a pastor, Lando, I cannot fathom the Lord's plan for my life.
PEOPLE: (SOM)... Amennnn!
MSC: TRANSCHORD
SOUND: MARKET EFFECTS
LANDO: (MEGAPHONE)... If we accept Lord Jesus, brothers and sisters, as our Lord and personal savior, we will surely have eternal life, and He will cleanse us from the filth of our sins. And we will become new creations. (1 Corinthians chapter five, verse seventeen)
PEOPLE: (SOM)... Amen.
LANDO: Before, I was a soldier, and I always held a trigger of a weapon, but when the Lord did something in my life, my personal encounter with Him changed me. The Bible is now what I always hold, and this is my trigger for complete salvation. Brothers and sisters, it's not too late, let's accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal savior.
MSC: CURTAIN/THEME
NAR: And here, dear Whattpaders , our story ends, written intentionally for this Holy Week celebration. A story entitled (echo)... TRIGGER!
WRITER: LEONARD LATO

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MSC: FADES OUT