Int. First class cabin, 747 - moments later

 

Cobb looks down at his hand: a TINY VIAL taped to the center

of his palm. He removes the cap. The seatbelt sign goes dark.

Cobb unbuckles, stands.

 

COBB

Excuse me?

 

Fischer looks up.

 

FISCHER

Yes?

 

COBB

I think this is yours...

 

Cobb holds up the open passport, comparing the picture to

Fischer. Fischer's hand goes to his pocket. Cobb hands

Fischer the passport.

 

FLIGHT ATTENDANT

Would you gentlemen care for a

drink?

 

FISCHER

Water.

 

COBB

Same.

 

Fischer gives Cobb a thin smile. Holds up his passport.

 

FISCHER

Well, thank you.

 

COBB

No problem. Look, I couldn't help

noticing your name. You're not

related to Maurice Fischer?

 

Fischer takes a beat. But Cobb seems harmless.

 

FISCHER

Actually, he was my father.

74.

 

COBB

I'm very sorry for your loss. He

was an inspiring figure.

 

The Flight Attendant brings their drinks- Cobb takes them.

 

COBB

Thanks.

 

As he turns to Fischer he LOWERS his right hand... a CLEAR

LIQUID DROPS into Fischer's water as Cobb hands it to him.

 

COBB

To Maurice Fischer.

(they drink)

I'll leave you in peace.

 

Fischer grants him a smile.

 

EXT. 747 - LATER

 

The great plane SOARS through a burning cloudscape.

 

INT. FIRST CLASS CABIN, 747 - MOMENTS LATER

 

Cobb reaches into the overhead for a blanket- lets it fall

onto Fischer's head- Fischer doesn't flinch. ASLEEP. Cobb

SIGNALS the others. The First Flight Attendant unlocks a

CUPBOARD in the galley, then leaves, closing the curtain.

Arthur moves into the galley and pulls out a MECHANISM CASE.

 

Cobb and Arthur open the mechanism- uncoil the tubes- feed

them around the window side of each of the seats. Arthur

rolls up Fischer's cuff- PUSHES the needle cap into Fischer's

wrist. Arthur pulls Fischer's cuff down and hides the tubes

behind the armrest of Fischer's seat.

 

Arthur runs the next tube to Ariadne. Cobb puts the case on

Yusuf's lap. Yusuf checks the TIMERS, tapping the syringes.

The others recline their seats. Yusuf HITS A BUTTON- closes

the case- places it at his feet. He settles back, and we-

 

CUT TO:

 

INT. SEDAN - DAY

 

Cobb DRIVES. Saito and Arthur are in the back. Rain BEATS

down. Cobb pulls over-

 

EXT. NEW YORK STREETS - CONTINUOUS

 

Yusuf stands on the corner, silver briefcase in hand, collar

turned up against the rain. He reaches for the door.

75.

 

INT. SEDAN - CONTINUOUS

 

Yusuf clambers into the back, brushing rain from his face.

 

ARTHUR

(indicates rain)

Couldn't you have peed before you

went under?

 

YUSUF

Sorry.

 

The front door OPENS and Eames climbs in, soaked.

 

EAMES

Bit too much free champagne before

takeoff, Yusuf?

 

YUSUF

Ha bloody ha.

 

COBB

At least we know he'll be looking

for a cab in this.

 

INT./EXT. SEDAN ON RAINY NEW YORK STREETS - CONTINUOUS

 

Cobb pulls out into the heavy traffic. He weaves around

several cars before lining up behind a YELLOW CAB.

 

COBB

Brace yourselves.

 

Cobb hits the gas- REAR ENDS the cab with a CRUNCH. The

CABDRIVER gets out, fuming. Heads to Cobb's window-

 

CABDRIVER

Hey, asshole! Why don't you try

driving without your thumb up-

 

He sees the SILENCED PISTOL Cobb is holding at his belly.

 

COBB

Walk away.

 

The Cabdriver backs off. Arthur climbs into the cab. Both

cars pull away.

 

INT./EXT. CAB ON RAINY NEW YORK STREETS - CONTINUOUS

 

Arthur SLOWS in front of the TRAIN STATION, peering at the

pedes pedestrians. He SPOTS Fischer, lights the cab's sign.

Fischer FLAGS him down. Fischer JUMPS into the back, brushing

rain from his shoulders.

76.

 

FISCHER

Third and Market. Snappy.

 

Eames JUMPS in from the other side.

 

FISCHER

What're you doing?

 

EAMES

Sorry, I thought it was free. Maybe

we could share.

 

FISCHER

Maybe not.

 

Saito gets into the front passenger seat. Pointing a gun.

 

FISCHER

Great.

 

Arthur pulls away. Fischer pulls out his wallet and tosses it

at Eames.

 

FISCHER

(contemptuous)

There's 500 dollars in there. And

the wallet's worth more than that.

For that you ought to at least drop

me at my stop.

 

Eames smiles at this.

 

EAMES

I'm afraid-

 

A SHOT SHATTERS the window by Eames's head- another SHOT

IMPACTS by Saito-

 

EAMES

Get us out of here!

 

Arthur hits the gas, but a BLACK S.U.V. SKIDS sideways in

front, BLOCKING the path-

 

A BLOCK BEHIND- Cobb is at a light. ARIADNE is getting in the

front. Cobb has HEARD the GUNFIRE-

 

COBB

Come on!-

 

Cobb looks ahead to the AMBUSH, hits the gas- the sedan

ROCKETS forwards... but BAM- A FREIGHT TRAIN CLIPS THE FRONT