This scene is from Nokosee & Stormy, the sequel to Nokosee: Rise of the New Seminole. Following a recent concert by The Who (they were kidnapped) in the New Seminole base camp deep in the Everglades and despite her misgivings, Stormy accompanies Nokosee and his father Busimmanolotome in their attempt to shoot down a Predator drone over the Everglades. She's stuck behind the front seats of a Micco airplane that was once manufactured by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.INT. MICCO-- DAY
Nokosee pulls back hard on the stick.
Busimmanolotome lets out a warhoop.
Stormy finds herself holding onto the seats for all she’s worth as her body slips backwards.
STORMY
This is crazy!
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
You want crazy. Look out the window.
This is crazy!
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
You want crazy. Look out the window.
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
As the plane flies over the levee.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (V.O.)
They built levees and dams all over the Everglades to stop the natural flow of water so people like you can live in creature comfort.
They built levees and dams all over the Everglades to stop the natural flow of water so people like you can live in creature comfort.
INT. MICCO-- DAY
Stormy is looking at the back of Busimmanolotome’s head.
STORMY
I’m not one of them.
I’m not one of them.
Busimmanolotome turns around.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
So you say. So you say. We’ll see.
So you say. So you say. We’ll see.
He turns back to check the radar.
Garmin GMX-200 display.
NOKOSEE (O.S.)
What do you see, dad?
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (O.S.)
Not much. Which is the way it ought to be since we’re over the
What do you see, dad?
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (O.S.)
Not much. Which is the way it ought to be since we’re over the
Busimmanolotome turns around.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (CONT’D)
“middle of freaking nowhere.”
“middle of freaking nowhere.”
Stormy.
STORMY
Jesus, will you give it a rest. I love the Everglades.
Jesus, will you give it a rest. I love the Everglades.
Busimmanolotome turns back to the radar display and then looks up through the glass canopy.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Take us as high as it’ll go.
Take us as high as it’ll go.
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
The little Micco climbs further into the sky.
INT. MICCO-- DAY
Busimmanolotome is scouting the sky above.
NOKOSEE
14,000 feet.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Circle. Slowly.
14,000 feet.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Circle. Slowly.
He turns to Stormy.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (CONT’D)
Sky Eyes, hand me those binoculars.
Sky Eyes, hand me those binoculars.
Stormy looks around, grabs them and gives them up. Busimmanolotome takes them and starts canvassing the sky.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (CONT’D)
I feel like an eagle.
NOKOSEE
Yeah, well, Eagle Eyes, check the radar. We got company at 25,000 feet.
I feel like an eagle.
NOKOSEE
Yeah, well, Eagle Eyes, check the radar. We got company at 25,000 feet.
Busimmanolotome turns to the display.
Radar display: The military designated object layered over the Everglades has 25,000 printed under it plus its speed of 50 kts.
Busimmanolotome looks up through the canopy.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
I see it.
I see it.
Stormy tries to find it.
STORMY
Where?
Where?
Busimmanolotome points.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
There.
There.
Stormy leans forward and looks through the canopy.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (O.S.) (CONT’D)
It’s glinting in the light.
It’s glinting in the light.
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
The Predator is but a sparkling, pinpoint of light.
INT. MICCO-- DAY
Busimmanolotome reaches up and unlocks the canopy.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Hold on, Sky Eyes.
Hold on, Sky Eyes.
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
The canopy slides open.
INT. MICCO-- DAY
The cockpit suddenly becomes a hurricane.
STORMY
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
Busimmanolotome sits up onto the back of the seat, lifts the Stinger onto his shoulder, aims through the scope, and fires.
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
The Stinger blasts away in a swoosh of smoke.
It arcs heavenward from the Micco
And continues to climb.
Busimmanolotome slips back into the cockpit as everyone tries to follow the rocket.
STORMY
I can’t see it!
I can’t see it!
INT. MICCO-- DAY
Nokosee is staring wild-eyed at the instrument panel.
NOKOSEE
Incoming!
Incoming!
Busimmanolotome turns quickly to the radar display.
The display shows a blipping object closing in.
Busimmanolotome.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Roll!
Roll!
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
The plane rolls just as a Hellfire missile flies by.
INT. MICCO-- DAY
The Everglades and the sky are changing places in front of them as the plane rolls over.
Stormy bangs her head against the canopy and struggles to hold onto something as Stingers fall against her.
Busimmanolotome would have been thrown through the open canopy if the Stinger tube hadn’t wedged itself between the windscreen and the front of the sliding canopy.
The Micco comes out of the roll with Stormy and Busimmanolotome falling hard into the plane.
Stormy falls into the open space behind the seats.
Busimmanolotome is bouncing around as he dismantles the Stinger and throws the empty tube over the side.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Sky Eyes, fetch me another Stinger.
Sky Eyes, fetch me another Stinger.
Stormy.
STORMY
What!
What!
Busimmanolotome.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Look around back there! Nokosee, get me higher!
Look around back there! Nokosee, get me higher!
Nokosee.
NOKOSEE
But, dad, we’re at the limit.
But, dad, we’re at the limit.
Busimmanolotome.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Do it!
Do it!
Nokosee shakes his head and pulls back on the stick.
Stormy’s holding a Stinger missile package in her hand.
STORMY
Is this one?
Is this one?
Busimmanolotome looks back, grabs it and assembles it to the stock.
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
Busimmanolotome rises up the seat back again and takes aim.
The engine starts to sputter and backfire.
INT. MICCO-- DAY
Nokosee.
NOKOSEE
Dad!
Dad!
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
Busimmanolotome.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Don’t rush me!
Don’t rush me!
A moment passes before he pulls the trigger.
The missile races away from the Micco.
INT. MICCO-- DAY
Busimmanolotome falls back into his seat.
Stormy forces herself to look upward into the howling wind.
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
The smoke trail leads to a small explosion 10,000 feet above them.
INT. MICCO-- DAY
Everyone cheers. Busimmanolotome dismantles the empty tube and tosses it over the side.
Nokosee banks toward the earth.
Busimmanolotome pulls the canopy shut and the sound of the howling wind and the roar of the engine suddenly stops. He turns to Nokosee
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
I can’t believe they mounted Hellfire missiles on it!
NOKOSEE
Dad, what do you expect? They know you got Stingers!
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Hell, I’m just a simple pagan cave man!
I can’t believe they mounted Hellfire missiles on it!
NOKOSEE
Dad, what do you expect? They know you got Stingers!
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Hell, I’m just a simple pagan cave man!
STORMY
Nokosee!
Nokosee!
Busimmanolotome laughs and turns to Stormy.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Hell, Sky Eyes, he’s told me everything about you.
Hell, Sky Eyes, he’s told me everything about you.
Stormy.
STORMY
Nokosee!
Nokosee!
Nokosee.
NOKOSEE
Not everything.
Not everything.
Busimmanolotome.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
I’ll admit I had my doubts about you, but after today,
I’ll admit I had my doubts about you, but after today,
Busimmanolotome extends his hand.
Stormy is surprised but gradually extends her hand.
Busimmanolotome’s hand grasps Stormy’s hard.
Busimmanolotome.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (CONT’D)
Welcome to the family. You’re as crazy-brave as any of us.
Welcome to the family. You’re as crazy-brave as any of us.
Stormy can’t hide her surprise. She turns to Nokosee.
Nokosee is looking at her.
NOKOSEE
You go, girl!
You go, girl!
Tears roll out of Stormy’s eyes and she has to wipe them away. She laughs uneasily and starts to shiver. She pulls her Seminole jacket closer.
Busimmanolotome raises his hand to Stormy.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
High five!
High five!
They smack hands. He turns to Nokosee.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (CONT’D)
High five!
High five!
Nokosee responds. Busimmanolotome turns and looks out the window toward the sweeping vista.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME (CONT’D)
To paraphrase Iron Eyes Cody, “It’s a good day to be alive.”
To paraphrase Iron Eyes Cody, “It’s a good day to be alive.”
Stormy.
STORMY
Uh, Mr. B, I think you mean Chief Dan George.
Uh, Mr. B, I think you mean Chief Dan George.
Two shot.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
What?
STORMY
Iron Eyes Cody was the crying Indian.
NOKOSEE
And he wasn’t even an Indian.
What?
STORMY
Iron Eyes Cody was the crying Indian.
NOKOSEE
And he wasn’t even an Indian.
STORMY
Yeah, he was Italian.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Hey, you’re right. “Little Big Man,” right.
STORMY
Right. It’s one of my dad’s favorite movies.
Yeah, he was Italian.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Hey, you’re right. “Little Big Man,” right.
STORMY
Right. It’s one of my dad’s favorite movies.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Yeah, your old man’s got some things right.
STORMY
Yeah, I guess.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
It’s “my g-g-generation.”
Yeah, your old man’s got some things right.
STORMY
Yeah, I guess.
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
It’s “my g-g-generation.”
That get’s everyone laughing. Nokosee slaps his thigh.
NOKOSEE
I can’t believe “The Who” put a show on for us!
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Hey, what can I tell you, I got connections.
I can’t believe “The Who” put a show on for us!
BUSIMMANOLOTOME
Hey, what can I tell you, I got connections.
EXT. MICCO-- DAY
As it arcs across the sky and flies over the Everglades and laughter fills the skies.
