THE CEREMONY
ONE PRIESTESS emerges from the mist at one end
of the pool
CHANTING a mesmerizing melody, reminiscent of
the enchanting voice of a siren luring a ship onto the rocky reefs.
AT THE OTHER END OF THE POOL
SEVERAL MORE PRIESTESSES in diaphanous gowns
step into the water; some carrying FLOWERS. The women move dance-like
to the middle of the pool where they form a half-circle in front of the
clamshell.
TARZAN
is watching the priestesses. But then he
turns to look at La in the clamshell, but --
TARZAN'S POV
La isn't there.
34 EXT. POOL - DAY
Tarzan is watching the spectacle when he turns
and discovers La standing behind him, still wearing the mask.
LA
I wear the mask of Arios.
TARZAN
The Emperor of Atlantis.
LA (removing the mask)
You continue to amaze me, Tarzan. You actually have a brain to match
your brawn.
TARZAN
A trait I apparently share with your highness.
LA
Yes.
TARZAN
Why do you pay homage to the Atlantean legend?
LA
Because it reminds us of our way home.
The RED JEWEL appears in La's hand.
She waves the jewel over her head until she finds
a light source and then projects a RED STREAK OF LIGHT at the pool.
35 ANGLE ON POOL
The priestesses have formed a rectangle.
The red streak hits the water in the center, where
AN ANCIENT MAP OF ATLANTIS (CGI) is projected
on the water... with ANCIENT SHIPS SAILING * across the map.
LA (O.S.)
Ten thousand years ago our ancestors sailed to this savage land
in search of gold.
THE ANCIENT SHIPS SAILING (CGI)
disappear from the map.
LA (O.S.)
Then one day the ships stopped coming.
ATLANTIS DISAPPEARS (CGI)
under the water from an underwater earthquake.
LA (O.S.) (continuing)
We sent scouts to find them... but Atlantis had sunk into the sea.
A VORTEX, ostensibly created by the volcano, appears
in the water -- from which a PRIESTESS RISES OUT OF THE WATER wearing the
MASK of ARIOS.
The red light and reflected images disappear
from the water.
ON TARZAN AND LA
As La finishes a sweep of the red jewel over
the pool.
Tarzan sees Cadj staring at him like he wanted
to kill him.
LA
He won 't be happy until you're dead.
(off Tarzan's look)
You can't really blame him. He thinks you're after something
he feels belongs to him.
TARZAN
What's that?
LA
Me.
36 INT. CATACOMBS OF OPAR - DAY
as Themba works his way through the rocky passages.
In pushing through a narrow opening, he trips and falls into the wall causing
a chunk of wall to fall down.
Themba sees something shiny inside the hole.
He pulls more of the wall down until he uncovers a stash of GOLD COINS,
INGOTS and other gold items, including GOLD ORNAMENTAL PLATES.
37 EXT. ROYAL STAIRCASE - DAY
As Tarzan and La descend the stairs.
LA
By law I must mate so the direct line of high priestesses isn't
broken. Only the most perfect man is selected for that honor.
TWO OPARIAN PRIESTS pass them on the stairs.
TARZAN (grinning, re priests)
From what I can see, you have lots of suiters.
LA
I know.
TARZAN
Then what's the problem?
LA
They're all ugly.
Tarzan looks up and sees Cadj spying on them.
TARZAN
Cadj is eager.
LA
They all are, but none will challenge him. Though something
tells me you would.
TARZAN
If I had reason to.
(beat... off La's hopeful reaction)
But I don't.
LA
Tarzan, you're the sign we've been waiting for... chosen by the
Flaming God as his own.
TARZAN
La... I'm not what you think.
LA
But you have to be. If it was not a power beyond ourselves that
brought you to me, then what? Don't you see? You are the fulfillment
of the prophecy. You are the fulfillment of my dreams.
She goes to kiss him, but feels the uncomfortable
prick of something inside Tarzan's shirt.
LA (continuing)
What is that?
Tarzan reaches in and takes out Jane's CAMEO.
TARZAN
There's someone else.
Suddenly, a darkness falls over La's countenance.
LA
You may have the look of nobility, but you are only half a man.
Just like the Oparians.
She rips Tarzan's linen shirt.
LA (continuing)
You're not fit to wear this.
(turning)
Guards!
Suddenly, Tarzan is surrounded by Oparian guards.
LA (continuing)
Prepare our guest for the sacrificial temple.
As the guards take Tarzan away, we:
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
38 EXT. SACRIFICIAL TEMPLE - DAWN 38
STARTING on a HUGE LENS that hangs beneath an
open-domed rock structure. ELECTRIC ARCS crackle beneath it.
In the center sits a stone altar caked with brownish-red
stains.
FOUR OPARIAN GUARDS stand around the temple.
TARZAN
with his hands and feet bound, is ceremoniously
carried in by Oparian GUARDS. Preceeding him is a PROCESSION of Priestesses
and Priests led by La. In her belt, a long jeweled, GOLD KNIFE.
They stop at the altar, where Tarzan only has to look at the stains to
know his fate.
TARZAN
Looks like you're very good to your Flaming God.
LA
He treats us well. We're very grateful.
TARZAN
I have a friend who simply bows his head to show his gratitude.
LA
Our custom is similar.
La claps her hands. The guards lay Tarzan
on his back across the altar, his head hanging over one edge.
La then looks across the room and nods.
ANOTHER ANGLE
OPARIAN PRIESTS form a line at the head of the
altar.
The OPARIAN PRIESTESSES line up on the other
side. They're wearing skins of wild animals caught about their waists
with chains of gold. Their masses of hair held together with gold
and jewelled caps. Each priestess carries TWO GOLD CUPS, one of which
they then hand to the Priests.
TARZAN (to La)
What are we drinking to?
LA
Life.
TARZAN
Mine?
LA
It's your blood we'll be toasting with.
The RED JEWEL appears in La's hand. She then closes
her eyes and prays.
LA (continuing)
Oh, Flaming God. Father of the Light. We call upon your
essence and all that is life. Accept this offering as proof of our
devotion.
TARZAN (connects with La)
Yut tro.
The language of the Mangani saddens her.
LA
Yes, farewell. (she rests her eyes on the ape man) Ah, Tarzan...
what a waste. One word of encouragement from your lips would turn
this morbid place into a suite of celebration.
TARZAN
I'm bound by my conscience.
LA
And I am bound by mine.
Cadj arrives late, pushing to the head of the
line, creating a ruckus. He grabs a cup from another priest then hammers
him out of the way.
CADJ
Stand aside!
LA
Cadj! This chamber knows only one voice.
CADJ
And it makes us tired with waiting. Get on with the offering.
LA
How dare you enter this chamber and order me around like some CADJ
Crossbreed?
LA
You insult the Flaming god.
CADJ
No more than you have by the way you submit to this outsider.
The Flaming God comes. Cast the Sacred Jewel or....
LA
Or what?
CADJ
There will be an offering today, La. By your hand or mine.
Gasps from the guards. A priestess defends
her mistress.
A PRIESTESS
Enough! This is my mistress you're talking to. Not one
of your crossbreed guards.
CADJ
One voice I can accept. But not this one.
Cadj leaps across and grabs the priestess by
the throat and squeezes. She struggles.
LA
Cadj, release her!
(beat, as Cadj refuses to obey)
I command you -- release her!
CADJ
As you wish, your Highness.
The priestess dies in Cadj's hand. As he
releases her, the body drops to the floor.
La reacts, becomes enraged.
LA
Seize him!
ANOTHER ANGLE
Cadj faces his guards and GROWLS! The guards
stand fast, refusing to obey La's orders. Cadj then faces La with an exalted
sense of power.
CADJ
There's a new order in Opar, La.
LA
There is only the law!
CADJ (ignoring her)
And you're looking at it!
LA
You are a crossbreed!
The very word enrages Cadj, who jumps up on the
altar, ready to attack La.
La starts to raise the Red Jewel, but Cadj KNOCKS
it out of her hand with his cudgel.
CADJ
Now let's see if the Flaming God will protect you.
ON TARZAN
Throughout all this, no one notices Tarzan FREEING
HIMSELF FROM HIS BONDS.
BACK TO SCENE
As Cadj leaps over the ape man to attack La,
Tarzan trips him. Cadj goes tumbling head first on the floor and
is momentarily dazed. With Cadj dazed and unable to command, the GUARDS
stand around, confused.
This gives La time to retrieve her Red Jewel
and then escape with Tarzan from the temple.
CADJ
clears his head and rises in time to see Tarzan
and La escape.
CADJ (to Guards)
My brothers, today we take our rightful place in Opar!
(gestures with his knife)
After them!
A collective CHEER! as Cadj leads the guards
out of the temple after Tarzan and La.
A38 EXT. COBRA DOOR NEAR TEMPLE OF COURAGE - DAY
It's cut into a cliff. We see Tarzan and
La enter the door.
39 INT. CATACOMBS OF OPAR - DAY 39
as Tarzan and La run for their lives, they EXIT
FRAME. Moments later, Cadj and his guards ENTER chasing after them.
40 OMITTED 40
41 EXT. CHAMBER OF DEAD - DAY
as La and Tarzan approach a DOOR, they HEAR SOUNDS
of GUARDS, i.e. barking, cheering, getting closer.
LA
Quickly.
She opens the door and leads Tarzan inside.
A41 INT. CHAMBER OF DEAD - DAY
A sacrificial altar stands in the center with
skulls and skeletons scattered about the room.
La precedes Tarzan into the chamber.
As they close the door, we HEAR GUARDS BARKING
and RUNNING outside the door. We also SEE their SHADOWS flicker into
the
chamber through the space below the door jamb.
LA
We'll be safe here.
TARZAN (looking around)
A tomb.
LA
Oparians are afraid of the souls of the dead. According to
law, anyone who trespasses these walls will be sacrificed by those buried
here.
TARZAN
But you're not afraid.
LA
It's my duty as High Priestess to interpret the law. Nothing
says I must also believe in it.
TARZAN
You're a hypocrite.
LA
Without the law we'd be deprived of what little society we have
left.
TARZAN
And the Oparians would take over.
LA
For a time. But theirs is a primitive society.
TARZAN
And you would no longer rule.
LA
And you would be dead. I'd say we both benefit by my maintaining
power. Tarzan puts his ear to the door; listens for the guards.
TARZAN
The guards are moving away.
La sidles up to Tarzan.
LA
Cadj wants me. The guards want me. It seems everybody wants
me, but you, Tarzan. Now what is a High Priestess to do?
Tarzan continues to listen through the door.
TARZAN
More guards.
LA
Tarzan, Cadj couldn't harm you if I were already spoken for.
That's the law.
(presses against him)
There's only one man worthy to sit beside me. Only one man
I want touching me.
She kisses him. There is a moment -- a
fleeting moment -- when Tarzan's animal instincts respond to her kiss.
But the moment passes quickly and then she gets no response from him. She
might as well be kissing gold.
TARZAN
Our time would be better spent thinking of a way to get out of here.
LA
I see. Once again this Jane comes between us.
TARZAN
I'm sorry.
LA
Yes, but apologies won't save us.
She starts to leave; Tarzan grabs her arm.
TARZAN
Where are you going?
LA
I still have some troops loyal to me.
(he refuses to release her)
You're going to have to trust me.
TARZAN
Trust you? That's a tall order.
LA
I'm a tall woman.
She kisses him hard on the lips, then starts
to open the door when she has another thought.
LA (continuing)
Oh, and another thing...
She quickly TURNS A SKULL and a TRAP DOOR opens
under Tarzan's feet.
42 EXT. WINDOWLESS PIT - DAY
Tarzan falls through and crumbles to the floor.
43 INT. CATACOMBS - DAY
Two Oparian guards search the bowels of Opar
for Tarzan. they EXIT FRAME, Themba emerges from a rocky recess and cautiously
makes his way in the direction the guards came from.
He HEARS MOVEMENT behind him and presses into
a rock formation. With a little maneuvering, he works his way through
a GAP to the other side. He HEARS VOICES, looks for their source.
He peers through an OPENING into a chamber where he sees
44 OMITTED 44
45 THEMBA'S POV - PREPARATION CHAMBER
Two priestesses are preparing the white woman
for some ceremony. The preparation is solemn and no one is talking.
BACK ON THEMBA
looking worried.
A45 EXT. LA'S CHAMBERS - DAY
Cadj forces La into the room, where he throws
her down.
CADJ
Give me one reason why you should live?
LA
Because the Flaming God demands it.
CADJ
You have dishonored the god by helping the outsider to escape.
LA
Tarzan needed no help from me.
Cadj seizes her by the throat.
LA (continuing)
Your guards have searched all of Opar without finding him.
Does that not tell you something about the kind of man you're dealing with?
CADJ
It tells me we are without a sacrifice.
LA
I assure you a sacrifice will take place. And it will be an
outsider. A female.
CADJ (loosening his grip)
The woman?
LA
A fitting offering for the Flaming God -- don't you think?
Cadj releases La, barks in understanding.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
46 INT. WINDOWLESS PIT - DAY
Tarzan traverses the chamber, feeling the wall,
looking for a way out. He gathers some straw into a pile, then takes
two stones and strikes them together until a spark lights the debris.
He sees that the SMOKE gets drawn through the
cracks in the wall.
He puts his hand to the wall and feels air coming
through the seams of the rocks. He pries away one rock.. then another.
Soon there is an opening large enough for him to crawl through, which he
does.
47 INT. ANOTHER PART OF CATACOMBS - DAY
Tarzan moving stealthily through the tunnels.
He turns, walks backwards. As he rounds a bend, he senses a loan
figure about to attack him from the dark and immediately takes him down.
He turns to thrash him and sees that it's Themba.
THEMBA
Tarzan, it's me!
As they embrace eachother several gold items
falls out of Themba's pocket.
THEMBA (continuing)
Souvenirs.
Tarzan gives him a look, then....
TARZAN
We have to get out of here. Follow me.
As Tarzan starts to leave...
THEMBA
I saw Jane.
Tarzan stops.
48 INT. PREPARATION CHAMBER - DAY
Priestesses are putting the finishing touches
to Woman's ceremonial outfit. She's draped in a gown woven of gold
that clings to her hips and breasts. Diamond-laden gold bracelets
adorn her arms and legs. She's crowned with a gold-leaf laurel and
a gold veil hides her features.
The door opens and in walks La.
LA (to woman)
You look lovely.
WOMAN
I feel like a princess.
LA
And so you should.
WOMAN
Why am I so dressed up?
LA
We're celebrating your coming and going.
WOMAN
Well then, I'm ready.
LA
I brought you an escort.
She steps aside as Cadj enters. The Woman
is frightened, then SCREAMS! as Cadj barks and moves to grab her.
49 EXT. SACRIFICIAL TEMPLE - DAY
The temple is filled with priests, priestesses
and guards as the Woman is led to the altar where La waits. One look
at the blood stains and Woman tries to run. But two guards pick her
up and place her SCREAMING on the altar. As they do, the the priests
line up at her head with gold cups in hand.
La steps to the center of the altar.
LA
Flaming God cast down your burning fingers. We await your
presence.
50 INT. CATACOMBS OF OPAR - DAY
Tarzan and Themba weaving their way through the
tunnels.
51 TNT. SACRIFICIAL TEMPLE - DAWN
As the sun appears overhead casting its rays
into the temple, we HEAR ONE PRIESTESS CHANTING.
INTERCUT - SUN LENS
as it starts to GLOW from the rays of the sun.
BACK TO SCENE
LA (to Woman)
I don't understand. You're weaker than I. Not as pretty.
Gold isn't even your color. Still, he favors you.
WOMAN (near hysteria)
I don't know what you're talking about.
Cadj bullies his way to the front of the line.
CADJ
Get on with it, La!
La raises the red jewel above her head.
The sun captures its glow and the lens becomes more intense. Electric
arcs flash just below the lens. The Oparians SHOUT:
OPARIANS
Bundalo! Bundalo!
The SHOUTING reaches climatic proportions.
LA (to Woman)
This isn't personal.
WOMAN
You're going to kill me; I take that very personally.
LA
I do Tarzan a service by my deed.
WOMAN
Tarzan?
La makes the RED JEWEL appear in her hand.
But as she raises it to activate the lens, the Red Jewell is suddenly KNOCKED
FROM her hand by an ornamental GOLD PLATE.
LA
Who dares touch the High Priestess?
She looks around and spots --
LA'S POV
showing Tarzan and Themba standing at the entrance
to the temple.
BACK TO SCENE
as La orders her guards.
LA
Seize them!
As the guards converge on Themba and Tarzan, La
picks up the Red Jewel and aims it at the lens. Immediately the lens
starts to FOCUS THE RAYS INTO A LASER BEAM.
As the guards assemble, Tarzan tosses several
other gold plates like frisbees, disabling several of them and causing
others to halt their pursuit. He then disarms a couple of Oparians,
taking one of their KNIVES.
TARZAN (to Themba)
Get Jane.
TARZAN AND THEMBA
fight their way toward the altar.
THE LASER BEAM
from the lens is BURNING A PATH to the Woman.
TARZAN
reaches the wall. he runs and jumps onto
the shoulders of an Oparian and then springs into the air and grabs onto
the lens just as the laser beam is about to CUT THE WOMAN IN TWO.
ANOTHER ANGLE
As Tarzan hangs, he's able to direct the laser.
First, at the Oparian who's threatening Themba. Then at other Oparians,
sending them all scurrying from the temple.
Tarzan then swings and does a somersault, landing
next to La. He draws his knife as the laser goes beserk, swinging back
and forth.
TARZAN (to La)
The jewel!
La raises the jewel up to the lens and the laser
stops. Thinking she is about to die, La braces for death when Tarzan turns
instead to Woman and cuts her bindings. He then lowers her veil.
TARZAN (continuing; taken aback)
You're not Jane.
WOMAN
I know.
LA
Does this mean I can kill her?
Tarzan shoots her a look.
WOMAN
Look, I can explain.
TARZAN
Later.
(to La; forcefully)
A way out!
LA
Come.
La leads Tarzan, Themba and the Woman out of
the temple.
CADJ
then cautiously returns to the temple as his
sacrifice escapes. He summons the guards by banging on the gong.
As they return, Cadj raises his knife....
CADJ
Bundalo!
Then leads them into the catacombs.
52 INT. CHAMBER OF DEAD - DAY
As La leads Tarzan and the others into the chambers.
The woman is repulsed by the skulls and bones.
WOMAN
Where are we?
LA
A place where Tarzan will soon send me.
(to Tarzan)
Better that than what Cadj has in store for me.
Tarzan stares at her, then turns to Themba.
TARZAN (re La)
Keep an eye on her.
Tarzan then turns to the Woman who cowers at
the sight of ape man's anger.
TARZAN (continuing)
Talk fast.
(shows her the cameo)
Where did you get this?
The woman does her best to obey his orders, by
talking fast and still making sense to what she's saying.
WOMAN
I got it from Jane. Well, I took it. My name is Joanna Kingsley.
I wanted an adventure in Africa. I heard all about you and it all
sounded too good to be true. My life hasn't been so exciting. So
I borrowed the cameo without her knowing it and came here wanting to be
her. Just once I wanted to find adventure... to find love.
The kind you and Jane have for each other.
LA
(re Woman)
So this isn't my competition.
(to Tarzan)
My opinion of you just rose considerably.
53 EXT. CHAMBER OF DEAD - DAY
The Oparians stop outside the door.
CADJ
What are you doing? Enter the chamber!
The Oparians cower.
BACK INSIDE THE CHAMBER
THEMBA
Do they know this place is sacred?
TARZAN
(to La)
You are too cagey to be caught here without some means of escape.
She stares at him; he's right. She moves
to a wall and turns one of the skulls and a hidden door opens to a passageway.
Themba and the Woman head out. Then
Tarzan. But La hesitates.
TARZAN
(continuing)
Aren't you coming?
LA
(shakes her head "no")
This is my world. It's where I belong... even if it is without you.
The Oparians are trying to bust in the door.
THEMBA
Tarzan.
TARZAN
(to La)
They'll kill you.
LA
I know now that is my fate.
TARZAN
No one has to die.
(to Themba)
Take Joanna down the east tunnel. I'll meet you across the river.
Themba leaves.
54 EXT. CHAMBER OF DEAD - DAY
Cadj is wielding an AX at the door. His
boldness is causing his guards to forget their fears. One last swing
of the ax and the door is freed. Cadj enters.
55 INT. CHAMBER OF DEAD - DAY
As Cadj and Guards enter, they stop short, terrified.
56 CADJ'S POV
Tarzan lays on the bloodstained altar.
A knife is magically suspended above his head, as though held in the hand
of a dead soul. A disembodied VOICE SHRIEKS!
BACK TO SCENE
Cadj and the Oparians flee the chamber.
La emerges from the black background holding the knife.
LA
Thank you. This'll give me time to figure a way back to their
good graces.
Tarzan turns the skull and the door opens.
He and La exit.
57 EXT. CHAMBER OF DEAD - DAY
Cadj stands outside with the guards
CADJ
Find the others.
The guards leave. Cadj starts to leave,
thinks twice, then sticks his head back inside.
A57 INT. CHAMBER OF THE DEAD - DAY
Cadj looks inside and sees that Tarzan's body
is gone.
OMITTED 58 AND 59
60 INT. CATACOMBS OF OPAR - DAY
As Tarzan and La hurry through the tunnels and
stop.
TARZAN
I know my way from here.
LA
And the way back.
They share a look.
TARZAN
What will you do?
LA
(feigns confidence)
I'll mount a campaign against Cadj. I'm still the High Priestess.
She forces a smile, but it doesn't last.
Tarzan then reaches out and gently touches her hand. La glows.
Tarzan looks at her one last time, then turns and leaves.
LA
looks after him wistfully. Suddenly, she
is grabbed from behind by Cadj. She SCREAMS!
TARZAN
turns as he sees La disappear through the opening.
61 INT. ANOTHER PART OF CATACOMBS - DAY
As Cadj carries La apelike over the shoulder
through the tunnel.
LA
Cadj, kill me and be done with it.
CADJ
You know the priests would never stand for that. Mine will
be the next offspring to free your loins. Only then will I take your life.
62 INT. ANOTHER PART OF CATACOMBS - DAY
as Cadj and La turn down one tunnel, Tarzan falls
from above in front of them cutting off their exit.
LA
Tarzan.
Cadj puts La down, then takes his knife and starts
for Tarzan.
Tarzan leaps out of the knife's path, and flips
Cadj to the ground.
The Oparian is up quickly and ramrods Tarzan
into the wall. Tarzan grips Cadj's arm keeping the knife at bay.
LA
Tarzan.
Cadj puts La down, then takes his knife and starts
for Tarzan.
Tarzan leaps out of the knife's path, and flips
Cadj to the ground.
The Oparian is up quickly and ramrods Tarzan
into the wall. Tarzan grips Cadj's arm keeping the knife at bay.
But with his lips flaring, Cadj BITES down on
Tarzan's shoulder.
The apeman CRIES OUT IN PAIN and ANGER as Cadj
opens a wound.
Tarzan pounds his head against Cadj's, momentarily
dazing the Oparian. He then continues to pound Cadj and eventually
KNOCKS HIM into and out of the COBRA GATE.
A62 EXT. COBRA DOOR NEAR TEMPLE OF COURAGE - DAY
As Cadj tumbles out of the gate, rising quickly
to his feet, in fear. Seeing Tarzan exiting the Gate, Cadj flees
up the path toward the Temple of Courage. Tarzan chases after him.
B62 INT. TEMPLE OF COURAGE - DAY
as Tarzan corners Cadj in the Temple. Cadj
has no recourse but to fight! He charges Tarzan!
63 OMITTED
64 EXT. TEMPLE OF COURAGE - LONG SHOT
Tarzan and Cadj are seen battling in the opening
above the powerful waterfalls.
A64 ON TARZAN AND CADJ
as Tarzan ducks, avoiding Cadj's powerful blows.
They crouch facing one another. Cadj has his knife ready. Tarzan
reaches for his.
La comes upon them as the two warriors clash
in a deadly embrace. Tarzan throws him off. Then in a fit of
rage, Cadj charges Tarzan, leaping on him, and pushing them both over the
falls.
65 EXT. TEMPLE OF COURAGE
as Tarzan and Cadj tumble over the falls.
66 EXT. POOL AT BASE OF FALLS
as Tarzan and Cadj plunge into the water, still
embraced in battle.
The pool spumes mists from the falls. Seconds
pass.. .then Cadj's body floats to the surface.
Seconds later Tarzan emerges from the pool, knife
raised in victory, and ROARS.
A66 EXT. BASE OF CLIFFS - DAY
Themba and Joanna are seen exiting the mountain.
Oparians are casting rocks and boulders down on them.
B66 EXT. RIVER - DAY
As Themba and Joanna arrive at the banks they
look behind and see TWO OPARIANS in the distance chasing after them.
THEMBA
We have to cross.
JOANNA
I'll never make it in this dress. It weighs too much.
More rocks rain down around them.
THEMBA
You have a choice.
JOANNA
Oh, no. This dress is made of pure gold. What else would
I have to show for my adventure.
THEMBA
Your life.
The Oparians continue coming. Joanna doesn't
take long to make up her mind.
JOANNA
Okay, but you first. And don't turn around until we reach
London.
Themba jumps in the water and is immediately pulled
under. He then rises to the surface, struggling to stay afloat.
JOANNA
(continuing)
What's wrong?
He looks at her with a pained but guilty look
on his face, then starts unloading his shirt of all the GOLD ITEMS he's
accumulated, sending them all to the bottom of the river.
They exchange smirks, then Themba swims across
the river.
JOANNA
starts to untie her dress.
CLOSE SHOT - JOANNA'S FEET
As she lets the gold dress fall to the ground
and she steps out of it.
We then HEAR her DIVE into the river.
67 EXT. BASE OF CLIFFS - DAY 67
As more Oparians descend the mountain heading
for Themba and Joanna -- suddenly, they stop short.
CAMERA WIDENS to show Tarzan walking up to them
with Cadj stretched across his shoulders.
TARZAN
(to the Oparians)
High priestess La saved me from the Chamber
of the Dead so I may return to save her. La is great!
GONGS draw the Oparians' attention up above, where
La shows herself at the wall of Opar. She raises her arms in a gesture
welcoming tnem nome.
Slowly, the Oparians start returning to Opar.
ON TARZAN
as his eyes connect with La's. He raises
his hand in a gesture of friendship.
TARZAN
My friend.
ON LA
She copies his gesture. But for her it
has a different meaning, as she sadly looks at him and whispers:
LA
My love.
We HOLD ON her SAD EXPRESSION, as Tarzan walks
away, and we:
FADE OUT.
68 OMITTED 68
THE END
