HAEL STORM (2013) dir. Luke Endfield, PART II: CHINKY WITH HUGO

(Gunshots)

Henchman: GARGH! Oooh...



Klaus: Over here, rookie!



Henchman: KILL THE FUCKER!



Klaus: My thoughts exactly, sunshine...



(Gunshot)

Henchman: AGH!



Klaus: I was certainly baffled by the huge fanbase that Dane had developed. I didn't suspect things between him and his brother were what you'd call 'clean and serene'.



Klaus: What seems to be the obstruction!?



Henchman: I tried to help him... but he threw it back in my face... don't shoot me... PLEASE!



Klaus: Hmm, I don't blame him...

(Gunshot)



Klaus: Don't worry, I'm not afraid to spare you a few more seconds. Want to join me in a cheeky smoking session? Thought not.



Klaus: Oh, damn!



Henchman: Please, please! Let me get past these flames! I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!





Klaus: Klaus Hagel, ex-para. Has no mercy. Nice knowing you.
Henchman: NOOOO!



Klaus: I suspected that he wanted to go alone on this one anyway...





Klaus: I didn't mind a little fireworks to round off an adventurous day.







(KA-BOOM!)

Klaus: Without legal possession of a such a place, it was quite easy to do that.





Klaus: The guy was clearly sure that I was responsible for something to do with Stephan's death. He was mad, and getting increasingly desperate.



Klaus: (Sighs)





Klaus: Scratching my fucking car... I'll show him!







Klaus: Let's see how he likes THIS!



Klaus: I had in mind what the Marvegans would call 'pitting'.



Klaus: You've had your time; but you risk it all for one last chance to fly...











Dane: Yeah! What do you say to that, Mr Hagel!?
Klaus: I guess he handled that pretty well...





Klaus: In all honesty, I wasn't bothered about such an obstacle...













Klaus: (Exhales) He certainly has some balls...



Klaus: Oh... SHIT!





(Horn sounds)





(The sliding car shunts Dane)

Dane: Fuck!



Klaus: He had let go of it again...





Klaus: ...and this time... for good.























Dane: We meet again, Mr Hagel.



Klaus: So it seems...



Dane: I'm certain you didn't kill him, alright? I just want to know...
Klaus: I had no reason to kill him. Why would I need to?
Dane: You drove him to his suicide though, you! Klaus Hagel!
Klaus: Then what on Alterra makes you think so?
Dane: My gut instinct knows so!
Klaus: The guy was acting stange! I had to know!
Dane: ... and how did you find out!?
Klaus: I didn't! Until now...
Dane: You went sniffing around his place!
Klaus: I wanted to know what had made him do this!
Dane: YOU!



Klaus: NO!
Dane: Yes, you!
Klaus: His daughter went missing, doesn't it make FUCKING sense!?
Dane: Of course it does, Hagel!
Klaus: Then why are you piling all your hatred onto me!?
Dane: Because you're the only individual I can think of that manipulated him!
Klaus: How do you mean!?
Dane: You know where Maria is!
Klaus: (Chuckles) I'm intending to find her you blithering idiot!
Dane: Oh, spare me the thought! What complete and utter nonsense. You have no heart, why would you care!?



Klaus: Because this time Dane, this time... I'm going to put things right.
Dane: YOU CAN'T! YOU CAN'T BRING STEPHAN BACK!
Klaus: I can at least prove myself to everyone. I'm not going to be the person I'm expected to be anymore.
Dane: ...
Klaus: I'm going to find Maria, and I'm not going to give in until I do.
Dane: I know you're not telling me the truth here, Klaus.
Klaus: If I don't believe you, then who WOULD know who's telling the truth? You've just got to believe a man like me, for once.
Dane: ...
Klaus: I know it's hard...
Dane: Klaus...
Klaus: I couldn't stress myself more. There was nothing left for me to say. I could have asked him for help, though. But I got the feeling that it wouldn't be the most appropriate option...



Dane: UH!
Klaus: Agh!
Dane: I'm convinced, KLAUS! I TRUST my gut instinct!
Klaus: I don't blame you for not trusting me, either.



Dane: UMPH!
Klaus: But sometimes, a guy's got to do what a guy's got to do...



Klaus: Gah, HELL!
Dane: (Cackles) Haha! I've got you where I want you know, Hagel. You're gonna' pay for what you did!



Klaus: Literally, everything ran through my head. Thoughts, opinions... they were all irrelevant. Then there was one that caught my attention...



Klaus: You were in the military, Klaus. You saved lives. You may be seen as a grumpy old dick to others, but you've saved lives before, you can save them again.



Dane: Umph!
Klaus: AGH!



Dane: (Exhales) You...!
Klaus: Get up!
Dane: Ahh... (in pain)
Klaus: I SAID GET UP!



Dane: Agh, shit! Don't do something I wouldn't, Klaus!
Klaus: It's Mr Hagel to you.
Dane: Whatever...
Klaus: Mark my words, Dane. Mark my words. I will find your niece. It doesn't surprise me as to why you're trying to stop me, though. Eh? Better to have someone to blame, even if he's not responsible for Stephan's death...



Dane: But... you... ah... ARE!



Klaus: It's no wonder the poor bastard killed himself, isn't it? If his daughter was gone, he didn't exactly have you to stand by his side did he!? Hey!? No, he didn't! (Exhales) He hadn't the will to live. And I was in that position back then, I would have killed myself months before. But now, Dane... now... I've changed, and I've changed for good. I'm going to find Maria... and I'm going to put things right.



Dane: What would... it... FUCKING... matter if you find... her!? Stephan... is... DEAD! She will have no one left... too!
Klaus: Too right, not even you. But, she still has her whole life ahead of her.
Dane: Don't... you... dare... raise her as one... of your own!
Klaus: Who said anything about me looking after the child!? I'm no parent, Dane. I'm just doing what's best for her. Now if you could excuse me, I've got a mission to attend to.



Dane: AGH!
Klaus: Uh! (Exhales)





Dane: What are you going to do, Klaus?



Klaus: I'm sure you can find you're own way back. Goodbye, Mr Henneman.





Klaus: A fast travelling Landwhale Zenith, and the driver looked peculiar. This wasn't no ordinary driver when all what was waiting for him was a dead-end.







Dane: (Exhales) No... stop. Don't... (coughs)... come back! Stop... (coughs)





(Gunshot)



(Gunshot)



(Gunshot)



Klaus: I had no mercy today. Absolutely none.











Dane: Noooo....! NOOOOOOOO! FUCK NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!





(KA-BOOOOOOOOM!)





Klaus: Well, Stephan. You needn't see your brother again. I sent him packing to hell.



Klaus: I had kind of not intended for Dane to lose his life, but it must be said, you don't know what he's capable of.



Klaus: When it seemed that he had clearly given in, somewhat pleading for his freedom... without me around he could have easily piled yet more weight onto my shoulders.



Klaus: Think what you want about Stephan, but I was now a wanted man. I had killed all of Dane's henchmen... or, at least I thought I had. I'd left the motel in a mess and I had caused a disaster under Rode-Boog bridge.



Klaus: I had every right to be scared; except, I wasn't going to be.





Klaus: Be prepared boy, be prepared. They reckon it's my turn to be scared now, Ressu.



Klaus: Ressu was still all I had and I was determined to keep hold of him.



Klaus: No one could have even imagined what tomorrow had in store for me.









Man: Ok guys, here he is...





Klaus: My turf had become infested with my worst enemy... journalists.
Male Journalist: Mr Hagel! Mr Hagel!
Female Journalist: Mr Hagel, a quick question please!

(The journalists shout over one another)



Female Journalist: Mr Hagel, how did you get the black eye? Is it something linked to Stephan's death?
Klaus: I walked into a fucking lamp post.



Male Journalist: Mr Hagel, what was Mr Henneman like to work with? Did he seem put off by the concept of work?
Klaus: In my business!? No, everyone wants a bit of me. Everyone loves me. Why would they be put off by a kind-hearted guy like me!?
Male Journalist: How do you expect to deal with this? Do you feel somewhat threatened by the police?
Klaus: Me!? Threatened?



Alicia: Mr Hagel, erm... Mr Hagel...!



Male Journalist: Mr Hagel, is it true Wardline is losing customers over this!?



Klaus: ... and a good morning to you too, sir.



Journalists: Mr Hagel, Mr Hagel!



Alicia: (Sighs)







Klaus: I decided to get out of there, and quick. Despite I wasn't ready for work in any shape or form, I thought it would be better to have as much of a normal day as I could in these tough times.



Klaus: Hey Matti...
Matti: Hmm... (chokes)



Klaus: Matti, are... are you alright!?
Matti: (Chokes)... uh... almost... (chokes)...
Klaus: Are you sure?
Matti: Yeah, you just gave me a bit of a shock there, sir.
Klaus: Oh, sorry.



Matti: I've got to tell you Klaus, I'm pretty pleased you showed up. The place needs you, in all fairness.
Klaus: What seems to be the problem?
Matti: We've great news, Klaus.
Klaus: What!? Why... why didn't you call me, I could have came in?
Matti: You seemed to be pretty pre-occupied, but never that matter... I wanted to tell you in person anyway.
Klaus: Well... what is it?
Matti: An order as came in from Karetia.
Klaus: An order?
Matti: A big order. They want to buy nearly half our fleet of garden tools, and not to mention - twenty forklifts.
Klaus: Wow, that's certainly good news, all things considered...
Matti: Absolutely.
Klaus: Tell me, what kind of offer are we looking at here, Matti?
Matti: Up to, I would say... about 500,000 krönór.
Klaus: I'm... I'm... impressed.
Matti: You don't seem so, sir?



Klaus: It's a big order, Matti. One in a long time. A bloody long time.
Matti: You don't seem so... so convinced sir?
Klaus: No, I'm not. Anyone would be a fool to invest in our stuff given the shitheap surrounding Wardline.
Matti: Hey... can't we just put all that to one side now?
Klaus: I'm afraid not. I had the press sniffing around all over my turf this morning.
Matti: Yeah, and you shouldn't let that knock you off-course, Klaus.
Klaus: I know. But I'm struggling.
Matti: You have help in the shape of myself, and others.
Klaus: Matti, given the mess I'm in, I'm going to need the help of a lot more than just a couple of you.
Matti: Don't tell me you're going to go walk into parliament again.
Klaus: I've considered it.
Matti: What is going on here, Klaus? Come on... tell me. What happened yesterday exactly?



Klaus: I'll let you know when I want you back working here this afternoon.
Matti: Why?
Klaus: Because I'm taking you out for a date.
Matti: A... a date? What?
Klaus: Just be in the upstairs restaurant at twelve.
Matti: Ok, I'll be there.
Klaus: Good. Then I might tell you.



Klaus: Oh, hi... Eva.
Eva: Yeah, hi Klaus.
Klaus: Look... about the other day...



Eva: Do I look like I'm in the mood to listen to your sob stories now Klaus? Following all the years you've never listened to our sob stories, we're not going to listen to yours. It's time we fought back, Klaus.
Klaus: Fought back!? Fought back!? Don't you ever... ever use those words in here again young lady... are you listening?
Eva: Don't try and treat me like someone I'm not. We're both grown-ups Klaus, surely you can work out who's to blame here. I won't have it no more.



Klaus: Get out of my way. I've got work to be getting on with.
Eva: Ah, with absolute pleasure!
Klaus: Cut out the sarcy comments too, or else you'll be following in Stephan's footsteps!
Eva: What are you trying to say, Klaus!?
Klaus: You heard.



Matti: Hey, Eva...
Eva: Oh, hi Matti.
Matti: Go easy on Klaus would you?
Eva: I beg your pardon?
Matti: I said go easy on Klaus would you?
Eva: Why should I go easy on that bastard!? Can't you see he's treating us all like shit?
Matti: He's trying to sort things out...
Eva: Yeah, you can say that again. For his own good of course. Not ours.



Matti: He's trying to put things right, that is all I'm saying. No matter what he thinks about us, he wants this business to stay afloat... and in order to that, he requires our help.
Eva: Everything we do just gets thrown back in our faces, Matti!
Matti: Look - he knows that we're needed here, and he doesn't want to let go of us. The loss of Stephan was a big blow to this company, internally and externally.



Eva: Well, I suppose.
Matti: So give him a break would you!? It might have a positive outcome, not just for this company but for you, Eva. For you. See you around.
Eva: See you, Matti...



Matti: So, come on... what have you dragged me here for? What was going on yesterday, Klaus?



Klaus: You don't reckon it's too late for me, do you? To change people's attitudes towards me?
Matti: Well, no Klaus. But how does this relate to yesterday?
Klaus: I went to Stephan's home. Well, if you could call it that...
Matti: Klaus! How could you sniff around his place, if you were seen people are going to pin you down good and proper for Stephan's murder!
Klaus: You have a point. Absolutely, I was seen.
Matti: (Sighs) Klaus!
Klaus: I think I've figured out what the issue with him was. You know he was acting strange, yes?
Matti: Absolutely.
Klaus: I reckon his daughter is missing. His apartment had a photo of her, and there was no signs suggesting she was around.
Matti: She could be living elsewhere. Maybe her mother lives with her elsewhere.
Klaus: Her mother is dead, Matti. I'm convinced something isn't right here.
Matti: How are you sure she is missing?
Klaus: The guy who spotted me...



Matti: (Sighs) Dear oh dear...
Klaus: Well, it gets worse. There was more than one guy.
Matti: Here we go...
Klaus: Look, listen... the guy, well... his brother, kept me tied to a chair and accused me of killing Stephan. I broke out, popped a couple of his guys...
Matti: (Mutters) For fuck's sake...
Klaus: ... and then I went after his brother in a car chase, I caught the guy. I beated it out of him that Stephan's daughter was out there.
Matti: Right, I see... and what happened to the brother of his next?
Klaus: Well, although not intentionally...
Matti: I don't believe this...
Klaus: Another one of his knights in shining armour tried to come and kill me, I shot him and I guess his car was out of control once that bastard was dead, the car plowed right into him.
Matti: Dead?
Klaus: Dead.



Matti: Half of the Henneman family is dead, and do you think you're exactly making things better by doing that!? How do people trust you when you kill people like that?
Klaus: I've killed before Matti... and I can kill again. You know my past was dark, I'm just trying to make sure that it won't be as dark as my future. I'll find the girl.
Matti: So you can prove yourself to the Henneman family? What good is that when she's probably the only Henneman still in existence? Hmm?
Klaus: I'm going to prove myself to everybody, Matti. Not just the Henneman family. I want to see that girl safe.
Matti: Since when did you become a softie?
Klaus: I'm not being a softie!
Matti: Or are you doing this for your own benefit, not hers?
Klaus: I want to do it to benefit us both! When people discover that she is missing, people are going to blame me for everything.
Matti: Would it surprise you if you were public enemy number one to the Henneman's?
Klaus: Not at all. I can't run from it. I've got to prove it to them.
Matti: You're going to need help, aren't you?
Klaus: Definitely.
Matti: Well, I think I know a guy who could help you out...
Klaus: Good.



Matti: If I give you his address, you'll promise me not to go there and get him killed?
Klaus: I promise, Matti. It's all under good hands...
Matti: (Sighs) If you say so...!



Klaus: I kind of saw where Matti was going with the whole situation. With a violent, selfish old ex-para like myself, how could people possibly not believe that I was at blame for it all? Dane's death probably, but Stephan? His daughter? No chance... and what's more, the one's I never hurt were innocent.



Klaus: Help wasn't going to come for me...



Klaus: ... I had to go for it myself. I couldn't do this thing alone.



Klaus: Oh dear.



Klaus: A dilapidated elevator wasn't giving me a nice first impression... and things were only going to get worse.



Klaus: The guy in question was called Hugo. He was an unpredictable, poor-stubbled yet audacious chap. I could've swore I'd get stuck with some guy who'd make me uncomfortable in what I was doing...
Woman: Ah! YES! That's brilliant, ugh!
Hugo: Oh, oh! Come on baby, yes!



Woman: That's the spot! Yes, yes, YES!
Hugo: Oh hell...! AH! AH!



Woman: I can't get enough! AH!
Hugo: Oh yes baby, OH YES!





Klaus: Bloody black eye... (sighs)



Woman: Oh yes, take it off... mmmm!



(Doorbell rings)

Hugo: Hmmm... oh shit...





Woman: You told me we wouldn't be interrupted like this! Not again!
Hugo: (Whispers) Keep your voice down! Heaven forbid if whoever's there has heard all of this...
Woman: Oh, shit! What do we do?
Hugo: Get changed quicker!



Woman: I'm trying! I can't do up this bra!
Hugo: Oh you're a woman for heaven's sake!
Woman: (Sighs)



Hugo: Alright, you go. We'll pick up from where we left off tomorrow, ok?
Woman: Tomorrow!? I might not be in the mood tomorrow! Get rid of whoever it may be!
Hugo: Just go...
Woman: Why!?
Hugo: GO!





Hugo: Go on, scram baby...



Klaus: Nobody in...





Hugo: Klaus Hagel! Come here!
Klaus: Oh, haha... hi!
Hugo: (Whispers to woman) Go!
Klaus: Sorry?
Hugo: Oh, nothing.



Hugo: Klaus Hagel, I've been expecting you. Come in.
Klaus: With pleasure...



Klaus: You going to tell me what that hold up was?
Hugo: Oh, don't you worry. That was nothing.
Klaus: And she is?
Hugo: A friend.
Klaus: A friend?
Hugo: I mean, a friend of a friend.
Klaus: Woah, don't be so hesistant to admit to having a female friend, Mr... Mr...
Hugo: Mr. Burton. Hugo Burton.
Klaus: Well, it's nice to meet you, Hans Burtey.
Hugo: I should probably mention that I'm not Fauch...
Klaus: I gathered.
Hugo: Born and raised in Denland, joined a special cop branch... moved to West Sarbodia. Became a proper cop...
Klaus: A proper cop?
Hugo: The badge, gun and Cermeydes kind of cop.
Klaus: Oh!



Hugo: Then I thought I'd try drugs. Wrong choice Hugo...
Klaus: Ah...
Hugo: So then I was suspended...
Klaus: Oooh...
Hugo: The Denevians wouldn't take me back either, so I was reduced back onto the streets.
Klaus: Harsh.
Hugo: Allied with a couple of good friends...
Klaus: Nice!
Hugo: Moved under their roof... did good for myself ever since!
Klaus: Wow, nice story.
Hugo: Not finished yet.
Klaus: Oh.
Hugo: With the 'ex-cop' label to my name, do you reckon I became a vigilante? No, not to a huge extent...
Klaus: Not to a huge extent?



Hugo: Nah! I still put a lot back into the community, Klausy!
Klaus: Good to hear... but I think I should go.
Hugo: No, no, no! Sit yourself down lad, I haven't finished yet!
Klaus: I don't think I should be working with the vigilante type if I'm to succeed in what I'm doing...
Hugo: Sit your fucking arse on my sofa and listen to me!
Klaus: (Sighs)
Hugo: I'm not a thug, Klaus. My job is to help guys like you. I take matters into my own hands. Call me what you want, a private investigator, vigilante, ex-cop... whatever. I'm here to help, Klaus.
Klaus: Why didn't Matti send me to somebody else?
Hugo: Because Matti knows me well, Klaus. I'm better than any bumboy detective. This is my job, what I'm good at.
Klaus: You've dealt with missing people before, no?
Hugo: No? No. No, I haven't.
Klaus: Well, that's that.
Hugo: Don't move a sodding muscle, Hagel! Just because I haven't been looking for them in this career doesn't mean I can't look for them. Besides, I could easily nail the bastard responsible for this if you give me what I need.
Klaus: You can?
Hugo: You bet your arse I can...



Klaus: Alright then, what can you offer me?
Hugo: Help, shit-for-brains!
Klaus: What kind of help!?
Hugo: Planes, trains, cars, boats, firepower, girls, gold, silver, money...
Klaus: Alright, alright. How did a guy like Matti know you?
Hugo: Matti and I went to school together, Klaus. There's nothing fishy about that. Don't get the wrong impression about me. I'm not a bad guy.



Klaus: What's going to convince me that you're the good guy in all of this!?



Newsreader: Breaking news now; a car crash that was believed to be a head-on high speed collision is now being questioned after a victim is believed to have up to three bullets tear through his skull. Police are now definitely treating this as a serious murder case, especially following the deaths at a nearby derelict apartment block.



Hugo: Pissing hell, do you believe that!?
Klaus: You're no cop no more. I can't trust you.
Hugo: About the headline, dingbat. Hell, if you've that attitude, I don't think you'd trust anyone...
Klaus: (Sighs)
Hugo: You know what they say... 'take a life to save a life'. That is my motto, amigo.
Klaus: I don't care about stupid mottos... have you got anything constructive to say?
Hugo: Matti's trying to help you, Klaus. Why would he send you to someone else when the best is sitting right here?
Klaus: I don't trust him, neither.
Hugo: You know, I had an inkling that you didn't. You're contradicting yourself here, my friend.
Klaus: How on Alterra am I contradicting myself!?
Hugo: You know just as well as I do! We're both labelled with an 'ex-' in front of whatever we were.
Klaus: What!?
Hugo: Don't act as if I don't know... Matti told me everything about you. Pissing hell, why do you think I knew your name? There's nothing slimey about Matti knowing you're an ex-para, is there?
Klaus: No...



Hugo: Well then... ex-paramilitaries... ex-cops. We have experience my friend. The world is our oyster.
Klaus: (Sighs) If you say so...
Hugo: That's your problem, tons of bloody self-pity. Lack of self-confidence! How do you expect to prove your point to people with your attitude?
Klaus: Don't judge me like that, because I have great ideas in judging you...
Hugo: Fine, be that way. I'll tell Matti that today ran unsuccessfully.
Klaus: No, look - I'm sorry. I need help. I know I can't go alone on this. Hugo, I'm going to need your help. You... you've got experience, alright? It's what I need. Exactly what I need. I should have never been picky with you. You're exactly the kind of guy I need.
Hugo: Well, in that case then... where do we start?



Klaus: The guy that killed himself... Stephan Henneman. He was an employee of mine. I found out his daughter has been missing, hence why he killed himself.
Hugo: Go on...
Klaus: That headline... on the telly just a moment ago... that was my fault.
Hugo: ...
Klaus: Is that it? Are you going to scold me for doing a bad thing!?
Hugo: Carry on.
Klaus: You sure?
Hugo: Carry on...
Klaus: I found the information from his brother. I didn't kill him intentionally, I swear. Sure, I knocked him about a bit... but I shot one of his wheelmen and the now self-driven motor plowed into the bastard, what was I supposed to do!?
Hugo: And the stuff at the run-down apartments? That was you, too?
Klaus: Yes, it was.
Hugo: Ok.
Klaus: What are you going to do? Beat me to my death?
Hugo: No, I'm just going to help you Klaus.



Klaus: Oh, marvelous.
Hugo: Fancy some Taewanian food?
Klaus: Uhm, yeah... go ahead.
Hugo: Stay as long as you want. We're not finished yet.



Hugo: So, you want me to find his daughter?
Klaus: Yeah. For my good... and for hers. She doesn't deserve to be left out there wherever she may be alone.
Hugo: What makes you think that she's alone?
Klaus: ...
Hugo: Hmm?
Klaus: I don't know.
Hugo: Someone must have taken her... I mean, she didn't just run away did she?
Klaus: I don't think she'd have the need to. There must have been something wrong in the family beforehand for her to run away... and I would have known that because...
Hugo: Go on...
Klaus: Because... Stephan was fine...
Hugo: Good man. There's somebody responsible for this.
Klaus: But why was the girl snatched against Henneman? What did he do to deserve this?
Hugo: I could ask you the same question. What else do you know about the girl?
Klaus: I recieved a picture of her. I don't know if she's changed, she probably has. But we don't know how long she's been gone. But Stephan's attitude had been going on for about two to three months, so I suspect it's something around that.
Hugo: Name?
Klaus: Her name is Maria. Maria Henneman.



Hugo: I get it.
Klaus: Ah hell, I think I better go when I've finished eating.
Hugo: No, no, no. You can stay as long as you want.
Klaus: I want to go. I don't like being in the same place for so long. You know all you need to know now.
Hugo: Not everything, my friend.
Klaus: ...
Hugo: I know what you need.
Klaus: What?
Hugo: A drink.
Klaus: A drink?
Hugo: A drink.