SCENE 100
EXT. TIMES SQUARE—NIGHT
The scene is one of total chaos. Buildings are on fire, people scream and run in all directions, cars lie destroyed in the street.
Graves prowls through the square, oblivious to the distress around him, his focus concentrated on only one thing.
The Obscurus writhes at one end of the square, its energy angrier now—moving through layers of hurt and anguish, the products of isolation and torment—flecks of red light roaring from within. Credence’s face is just discernible within the mass, distorted, pained. Graves stands before it, triumphant.
Newt Apparates from farther down the street and watches.
GRAVES
(shouting to reach Credence over the almighty noise)
To survive so long, with this inside you, Credence, is a miracle. You are a miracle. Come with me—think of what we could achieve together.
The Obscurus moves closer to Graves—we hear a scream from within the mass as its Dark energy bursts out once more, knocking Graves to the ground. The force sends a shock wave around the square—Newt dives behind a fallen car for cover.
Tina Apparates into the square and takes cover by another burning vehicle close to Newt. They look at each other.
TINA
Newt!
NEWT
It’s the Second Salem boy. He’s the Obscurial.
TINA
He’s not a child.
NEWT
I know—but I saw him—his power must be so strong—he’s somehow managed to survive. It’s incredible.
As the Obscurus screams once more, Tina makes a decision.
TINA
Newt! Save him.
Tina dashes out toward Graves. Newt, understanding, Disapparates.
SCENE 101
EXT. TIMES SQUARE—NIGHT
Graves is moving nearer and nearer to the Obscurus, which continues to scream and wail at his presence. He takes out his wand, poised . . .
Tina runs into view behind Graves. She fires at him, but he turns just in time, his reactions marvelous, astounding.
The Obscurus now vanishes. Graves, thoroughly irritated, advances on Tina, deflecting her spells with perfect ease.
GRAVES
Tina. You’re always turning up where you are least wanted.
Graves summons an abandoned car, which whooshes through the air, forcing Tina to dive out of the way, just in time.
By the time Tina has gathered herself up from the ground, Graves has Disapparated.
SCENE 102
INT. MAJOR INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, MACUSA—NIGHT
A metallic map of New York City lights up to show areas of intense magical activity. Madam Picquery, surrounded by top Aurors, looks on, aghast.
MADAM PICQUERY
Contain this, or we are exposed and it will mean war.
The Aurors immediately Disapparate.
SCENE 103
EXT. ROOFTOPS OF NEW YORK—NIGHT
Newt race-Apparates as fast as he can across the tops of buildings in pursuit of the Obscurus.
NEWT
Credence! Credence, I can help you.
The Obscurus dives toward Newt, who Disapparates just in time, before continuing to chase it across the rooftops.
As he runs, spells explode around him, disintegrating the rooftops. A dozen Aurors have appeared, attacking the Obscurus from ahead, and almost taking out Newt, who leaps for cover, trying desperately to keep up.
The Obscurus veers to avoid the spells, leaving black, snow-like particles that drift across the rooftops as it retreats, screaming, and turns down another block.
In a particularly vigorous display, the Obscurus now rises dramatically up into the air, as spells in electric blue and white hit it from all angles. Finally it crashes to the ground and races along a wide, empty street—a black tsunami destroying anything in its path.
SCENE 104
EXT. OUTSIDE A SUBWAY STATION—NIGHT
A line of policemen stand with their guns aimed at the terrifying supernatural force powering toward them.
Their faces turn from confused alarm to total panic as they see the mass swarming ahead, making straight for them. They fire their guns—their efforts futile in the face of such a seemingly unstoppable kinetic mass. Finally they disband, fleeing down the street, just as the Obscurus reaches them.
SCENE 105
EXT. ROOFTOPS/STREETS OF NEW YORK—NIGHT
ANGLE ON NEWT, standing on top of a skyscraper looking out as the Obscurus rises up over the surrounding buildings and slams spectacularly into the ground just outside the City Hall subway entrance.
Sudden quiet. A pulsing, heavy, screechy breathing emanates from the Obscurus where it rests at the entrance.
Finally, as Newt watches, we see the black mass shrink to nothing, and the small figure of Credence descends the steps into the subway.
SCENE 106
INT. SUBWAY—NIGHT
Newt Apparates into the City Hall subway, a long, mosaicked, Art Deco station tunnel that bears the signs of having been crossed by the Obscurus: The chandelier creaks, a few tiles have fallen. We can hear its deep breathing, cornered, like a frightened panther.
Newt creeps along the platform, trying to find the epicenter of the sound, as the Obscurus slides down the ceiling.