Final Treatment

Blue Butterfly:

Two of the Gold Coast’s finest private detectives embark to capture a dangerous drug lord and find the blue butterfly diamond.

Story by Amanda Tauber

atauber@sthildas.qld.edu.au

KEY CHARACTERS:

Katherine “Katie” Samuels, is a private detective based in the mysterious Gold Coast. She is confident (aged in her early twenties) although she appears tough she is fragile and relies on her friends. She is a very close friend with her partner Skylar Grey and they enjoy solving mysteries together. Her flowing brown hair is constantly in a ponytail and she always wears dark clothes that highlight her toned figure.

Skylar Grey is a friendly and caring 27 year old with a fun sense of humor. As she was brought up in a dangerous neighborhood and was bullied as a child, she has learned to be careful yet to be always open and caring to those who need it. When working, Skylar is best at dealing with emotional aspects of the case; often comforting the people who have lost loved ones. Skylar has light brown hair, which highlights her blue eyes and white skin. 

Victor Irving is one of the highest-ranking drug lords in the underworld hierarchy and has learned all the “tricks of the trade” when it comes to avoiding reasonable prosecution. Though short at a mere height of 5’2, Victor’s dark black eyes and hard uncompromising personality allows him to overpower his weaker-willed allies and enemies.

Ella Tresamine is an inexperienced jewel thief, trying to prove herself to the underworld. She has golden blonde hair, blue eyes and stands at a height of 5’7. When working, she is overconfident and only aims for creating menace to her enemies. However, in truth she is weak and cannot stand up for herself, allowing people to use her.

KEY LOCATIONS:

Detective’s office: A small room with blinds on the windows. It is messy, with coffee stains on the desk and multiple discarded papers scrunched up near the bin. On the desk there is one Mac Book Pro and a desk-light. There are two spinning chairs on either end of the desk.

Crime Scene/Chapel: An organ is at the rear end of the chapel and there are two rows of seats leading from the end to the front. There is a long altar in the middle of the stage with an empty glass box which once surrounded the diamond.

Victor’s Lair: A darkly lit concrete rooms. There are cigarette butts on the ground and sealed boxes labeled “Client #1” etc. There is a cupboard with half bottles of alcohol in there. A big office table has a large chair behind it with a thick fur coat hanging off it.

FILM SYNOPSIS

Floor numbers at the top of a grey lift flash at a monotonous pace. 10, 11, 12, 13… Credits appear in the bottom right of the screen, showing the directors names. “DING” the lift stops at level 23 and the metal doors slide backwards to reveal the hallway and the films title. It then cuts as Katie walks out of the lift and turns to the first of a series of doors (whilst a series of actor’s names are appearing in the bottom corners of the screen.) Katie unlocks the door and enters the office. Sitting on the desk is Skylar, who pauses flipping through a folder looking up to Katie as they exchange greetings. Katie slides into the chair opposite Skylar and she is padded the folder. Katie begins to read through the folder. We see profiles of Victor Irving and Ella Tresimene along with images of a large diamond named the blue butterfly a chapel. Skylar and Katie discuss the case as the camera cuts between them. They both decide to start at the scene of the crime. They both walk out of the office and into the lift. The doors shut and cut to the next scene.

Outside a large building both girls get out of a red car and walk to the chapel. They enter the church and there is an alone girl in dark clothes praying at the back of the church as well as an organist playing with his head down. The organ plays as they walk up to the altar, which there is an empty box in the middle. Sliding on gloves, Katie closely examines the box while Skylar takes pictures. Working in silence, Katie sees a single hair on the glass and delicately picks it up and places it into a snap-lock bag showing it to Skylar who nods. They both exit the chapel while the person who was praying stares intently them.

Inside a science lab, Skylar is examining the hair under a microscope while Katie is impatiently passes back and forth. After a small period of time, Skylar pushes herself back from the microscope and explains (to Katie that) there was a special chemical on the hair and Katie finishes her sentence by saying that there is only one building that could hold that chemical. Skylar nods, they grab their jackets and head out the door.

Katie and Skylar hop out of their car walking past many orange roofed houses, they stop outside the door of one. Slowly they make their way towards the door finding it slightly ajar. Katie, who is in front, shoots a glance towards Skylar who nods and grips her gun. With a deep breath, Katie pushes open the door and both girls quickly make their way in, bringing their guns to eyelevel. After a quick scan of the room Skylar nods to Katie and goes off in a different direction.

Suddenly, a shriek pierces the air and Katie, now alone turns and makes her way towards the noise. As she turns the corner she sees a sobbing and beaten up Ella knelling at the feet of Victor Irving who is examining the Blue Butterfly diamond. “Well, well, well, hullo there pretty thing” Victor says in his rich Russian accent. The sounds of Katie’s heartbeat pound and she raises her gun at him. Victor places the diamond into his pocket and asks; “Are you sure you know how to use that thing”. With that Katie fires a shot at him, hitting the wall behind him. Victor looks behind him and chuckles, “your gonna have to do better than that”. He begins stepping backwards smiling at her but then stops as his head reaches Skylar’s gun. He looks around quickly but with no way out he sighs and places his hands behind his head. Katie, regaining her confidence, steps forward and takes the diamond out of his pocket and he just smiles at her.

It cuts to a few minutes later where Skylar is on the phone to the client and Victor is chained to the desk, still with a smug look on his face. “The client will be here in five” Skylar states to Katie who looks up and behind her. Skylar turns to find Ella holding a gun “and luckily for me, I’ll be long gone” she says, as she steps backwards towards the door. Skylar and Katie both look to their guns, but they are on the table – too far out of reach. Ella, now reaching the door, spins and takes off in a sprint. Leaving the door wide open. Skylar sighs and turns around, making her way towards her gun as Katie crouches down to Victor “you just stay put for a bit”, turns and stands up. Skylar passes Katie her gun and Katie takes it with a smile. “Ready?” asks Skylar, “You bet” replies Katie and the camera sweeps around to follow them at the door, they both leave and the door slams shut. The screen goes black and it cuts to the credits.