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Johnny Domino was one of San Francisco's hottest young jazz musicians.

But fate and a cosmic event were about to change his life forever.

Man.

What the doctors told him seemed impossible.

John, your brain has managed to acquire the capacity to pick up certain

frequencies like a radio.

Doc, I'm overhearing bad stuff.

Yes, exactly.

You're tuned to the frequency of evil.

Hold it now.

I'm on your side.

A whole new line of super tools developed for Super Policeman.

A belt which enables him to overcome gravity.

Fabrics which are virtually bulletproof.

A stealth mode which makes him seem to disappear.

A holographic display which makes him appear to be where he ain't.

Charlie,

I used to date a woman who looked like that.

Get some therapy, Frank. You're delusional.

Frank, what was the name of that guy who used to hang out down by the wharf with

that punk Pulaski? You know, the one with the long, dark hair?

Where are you going with this, Frank?

Nowhere. I just saw somebody I thought looked like him.

Hey, Johnny.

Hey, guys.

You up for some dinner?

You have to ask.

You want to ride with Charlie and me?

I think I'll take my own wheels.

Just in case.

Late day, huh?

That's young.

I don't.

That it is over.

Hey, Johnny.

Everything okay?

I think so. Ex-boyfriend roughed her up a bit.

You want to file a report on that?

I don't want to, Johnny.

In case you change your mind. You're such a guy with long, dark hair, Johnny.

Right now. Come on.

Johnny can handle this. We feel it. All right. Thanks, guys.

What, me?

Yeah, well, the older one used to be.

My dad.

I am Petra Medved.

And you are Johnny Domino.

I saw you play tonight.

Very good.

Great bunch of musicians.

He did not like it.

I'm sorry?

He follows me wherever I go.

I thought coming here it would be different.

He followed you from... From St. Petersburg.

You had a pretty dark relationship.

He has a very dark...

If you don't mind my saying, you should get some help.

And who do I turn to for this help?

My boyfriend was officer in KGB.

I know what you're thinking.

You know what I'm thinking?

It's a gift from my grandmother.

But stay out of it.

It's not your problem.

I lost my room key. I'm Petra Medved, room 612.

There you go, ma'am. Have a good evening.

Ma'am.

Where you been hiding?

I've been looking for somebody like you all night.

You've got enough money there for five men?

I have women to pay.

Six pounds of pressure. That's all it takes to crush a woman.

Now go home and be nice to your wife.

Yo, John.

Johnny?

You been up here all night?

Makes you think that.

Because you always put those shades on when you've been up here all night.

Which is to say, you always put those shades on.

Yeah.

Dark does, I think, demonically.

What?

You said the lightning screwed up my sleep center. And my body's finding

alternate ways to rest.

Like playing the facts all night.

Or were you, uh, playing something else last night?

Bayview Hotel, room 612. Girl had some trouble with an old boyfriend. I gave

her a ride home. She just happened to leave her wallet in your car.

Ooh, nice picture.

Does she really look this good?

Better.

Ooh, well, I just happened to be going to this very hotel.

Ex-boyfriend, giving her a hard time? Mm-hmm.

Former KGB assistant.

Out of my way.

Yours too, if you had to.

Yeah, you're right.

I'd be stupid to be a part of it.

Would you mind?

I did not leave the key on purpose, Johnny.

No. I did not think it would be necessary for you to want to see me

again.

Reading my thoughts again.

What was it like growing up in Russia?

As a child, I used to watch the May Day parades go by with miles of flags and

missiles on display.

I was so proud.

There was nothing they could have asked me to do that I wouldn't have done for

my country.

And what did they ask?

That was a child.

I want to do that someday.

Soar amongst the clouds, free like a bird.

You want to go up?

Yes.

Will you take me?

Sure.

Hey, Charlie.

How's it going?

Yeah, real quick. What are you doing here? We haven't missed an opening day

in 20 years. Oh, Johnny got tied up.

Tied up on opening day?

Well, he's a grown man. He's got things to do.

It's not like I can order him to go to the ball game with me.

Charlie, that guy at the club the other night. Yeah?

Does the name Stepoff mean anything to you?

That girl, he's with her.

Stepoff, Stepoff. Did you ever hear of him?

Yeah. And the guy he works for is the subject of a press conference I'm on my

way to right now.

Yuri Huganov, Russian mafia.

I knew it.

You got a file on him?

Frank, that whole area is a pretty touchy subject around here.

Is this personal or business?

Personal.

Third cabinet down.

Frank.

What would you say if I offered you your badge back right now?

Well, first I'd ask when you made police chief.

Then I'd tell you where you could stick us.

Well, Charlie, you'd be my boss.

Yeah, I guess I would.

So just remember, you come to me first before you start operating like you

still got that badge.

You got an understanding?

Yeah, sure.

Lock the door on your way out.

I have to go.

We just got here.

News program says one hour in the sun or I burn to crisp.

By the way, what do you do?

I'm a dispatcher.

Governor is here today to declare war.

War on those few criminals who would come here from Eastern Europe in hopes

of using their own ruthless police state tactics.

to establish crime empires within these United States.

And people like Yuri Agonov and those who work for him in this so-called

Russian mafia will not be tolerated in this city.

I can't wait

to see that giant web.

Yes, but I have no tools.

You'll have anything you want.

When?

Why is this necessary? What has this man done?

He'll be in touch.

You have gotten some time.

The job will be up close and personal.

In relative darkness.

I want a flashlight, President.

This one.

Make sure the rounds are Teflon coated in cases of that.

Timing discretionary?

My choice?

No.

The venue is the policeman's undercover ball.

A ball filled with policemen.

Not a good choice.

Custom ball.

Where the element of surprise will be on our side.

I may have a problem. There will be no problem. Don't dictate to me. You have

no right to order me to do these things. We have no official standing. No more

justification.

But you do know that we all still have loved ones who wish to keep alive in old

country. And you do know that if anything happens to my sister, I

will kill you, my dear comrade.

Don't think that this feces can protect you.

Sundown in the beautiful Bay City. Time for all you day beaters to pull it in

and all you creatures of the night to resurge, emerge, and come

out to play.

Speaking of which, we'll be playing live tonight at 8 with the sounds of Johnny

Domino and his musical consummation.

And taking your requests until then, yours truly, Nightbird.

Yo. Where's Johnny?

Did you tell you the truth, Frank? I haven't the fog. He hasn't been

communicating really well ever since, uh, wow.

It's been a couple of days now. Well, you gotta help me find him. He could be

in trouble.

Well, I'll do what I can.

Where are you? Trying to find out how much trouble.

Put out the word to have him call me.

Oh, it is all so beautiful.

I wish that it would never have to end.

You have beautiful hands.

You think so?

They're very interesting.

And now you're a gypsy?

Are you going to read my palm?

Well, you could give it a try.

Think of your darkest secret.

The little boy stepped in the way.

It wasn't meant for him.

How could you know this?

Who are you?

I want to help you. No, you don't.

You're a government.

You're a CIA.

I'm just a musician.

I've done this too long to be played for a fool.

They're trying to make you do something you don't want to do.

How could you know this if you're not government?

Who are you?

Why are you following him?

Personal with us two, we take care of our own lives.

I'm on my way. Johnny, what is it?

My dad's in bad shape. He was just beat up by some Russians.

I thought you'd know something about it.

Johnny, I had nothing to do with it.

He was following this guy, Stepoff, the guy who attacked your lady friend at the

club. Why was he following?

Your dad was worried, Johnny.

He didn't show up for the baseball game. He called me, and I told him what I knew

about the girl.

Stepoff's Russian mafia.

I'm betting the girl is, too.

Based on what?

Based on me.

There he is.

Welcome back to the land of living, Frankie.

Dropped one of them pretty good, son.

Trouble was, there were two more.

Dad, you're not a cop anymore?

You could have been killed.

Last time I took my badge, Johnny, inside, I'm still a cop.

This girl doesn't add up.

20 years on the force tells me that.

She's not what you think.

So what is there about this girl that has you so fascinated?

I mean, it can't just be her looks. You got them hanging from the light fixtures

down at that club.

She's trying to do the right thing.

Some bad things happened in her past.

It happened a long time ago in another kind of world.

Old habits die hard.

Now you tell me you've got this thing about knowing when people are up to no

good.

I think you know something that you're not telling anybody.

Something happened to you, kid. I don't think I can handle that.

Johnny, look at the beating your father took.

Now, if you know something about this Petra girl... Step off is

trying to force Petra into doing something she doesn't want to do.

Like what?

Like maybe kill me.

Now, we're step off.

You work for the Russian mafia. You're trying to force Petra to kill for you.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Yes, you do.

You're threatening to kill Petra's sister if she doesn't do what you want.

Is this true?

I can't tell you.

You just did.

I said nothing yet. An assassination at the undercover ball.

I'll tell them you talked if you don't tell me where to find the head of the

Russian mafia.

I don't know.

My patience is wearing thin.

Please, no. I'm afraid of heights.

You want me to drop you?

Just put me down.

I'll tell you what I want.

Please.

I'm so young.

This is Fracton.

Mama!

this nonsense about quitting.

This is an American concept, not Russian.

And you are now in America, not Russia.

You made a bad mistake beating up the musician's father.

I don't make mistakes.

But I don't know what you're talking about.

You're lying, of course.

Just like you always lied to me.

And bringing me here to your new sanctuary will not change my mind.

The past is over, Victor.

You cannot force me back to it.

Not even to save your sister?

I've been thinking about that. My sister is 10,000 miles away.

I question the power that you have to control things that you left so far

behind. Do you really?

And even if you were to make things difficult for her there, I will make

things so much worse for you here.

Why risking so much for so little? What is this journey, Domina, to you?

Do not tell me the infamous Ice Lady of Petrovia has a human heart after all.

Forget this foolishness.

My climb to power can be very important to you.

I will not change my mind. I think you will.

You have five seconds to reconsider your decision.

Five, four, three...

Nice to have you back, Petra.

Shall we talk about your target?

Drinks are on me.

So you're the guy in charge.

Who are you?

Just a little payback for a friend of mine.

What business do you and this friend have with us?

You're holding Petra's sister hostage.

Where is she?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

What's this, sir?

We hold no one hostage?

I know nothing of this.

You don't know what I'm talking about, do you?

That is what I said.

Russians want somebody hit at the undercover ball.

A hit?

In the middle of 2,000 cops, huh?

Who told you that one?

I have my sources.

Yeah, you do, don't you?

And I'm picking her up right now. I advise you to stay out of the line of

fire. Charlie, that's the last thing you want to do.

She's your only lead of finding out who the target is and stopping them.

The governor's going to be at that ball, Johnny, not to mention my boss. You

really think I'm going to let an ex-Rusky gunman be there after what you

just told me?

She's not going to shoot anybody.

Oh, really? And how do you know that one?

Just like I know there's going to be a hit at the ball.

If you bring her in now, they'll just find someone else to make the hit.

She's feeding you information about a hit but won't tell you who the target

is? Come on, Johnny. Wake up. Smell the coffee.

I don't think she knows who the target is. If you bring her in now, they won't

tell her.

Just play it out.

Your mental search are going in.

I'll be with her after that.

This isn't going to be my call.

But if I do recommend it to the chief, I'm giving you fair warning. I'm going

to have a SWAT team there, ready to take Petra out if she so much as flinches.

And Johnny, if you're in the way.

I never got to do that at home.

It's such a shame you have to dress up to play saxophone.

You will still be my handsome

Prince Charming.

To us.

Johnny, I want you to know how much you mean to me.

I would never do anything to hurt you.

I know that.

But there is something that I have to do.

They have my sister.

They wish for me to kill again.

If I don't, she dies.

I'll never forget you, Johnny.

I'm sorry for what has to happen.

Sometimes we are given only dark choices.

Is Anne here? I know what's supposed to happen.

She's going to be at the ball.

Is she going to be armed?

Yes.

Who's her target?

Chief of Police Ludlow. Ludlow.

I may have to take her out myself.

Charlie, all we have to do is find and free up her sister and Petra will return

state's evidence against the entire Russian mafia.

Oh, is that all? Just find and free her sister from the Russian mafia before a

ball that's only a few hours away.

Maybe I should take a nap first.

I'll find her.

You just be prepared to send in the troops to get her while I look after

Petra. Johnny.

I'm telling you, it was a demon with a red eye, black like death. It came from

hell.

You'll laugh.

One day it'll come for you and grab you up into the air.

I'll be good. I'll be good.

You lied to me.

I told you where to find the boss of Russian Mountain.

Your boss knows nothing of Petra or the ball.

There is another boss.

What?

He used to be much higher than Yuri Yagunov, but he's here now and he wants

to be boss once again.

Where do I find this other boss?

This one's for me.

Subject is headed toward the restroom.

Pathmon called it. The same as the one requested by Petra.

She should just about have her weapon by now.

She will move to her post and kill her target.

Or not.

In other caves, you will be there to finish the job.

I will then step off.

Throw this weapon.

Kill her.

And I will at last be rid of my pompous, perfect sister.

you often pull yourself together.

You have your custom and your credentials.

The men in Cape, they all drink too much.

The police are here.

Rear, cover the exit.

Check the other rooms.

You all right?

Thank God you're here.

It's going to be okay.

They left as soon as you pulled up.

Don't worry.

Thank you so much. You saved my life.

Well, you're not out of the woods yet.

I've got to ask you to come with me so your sister can see that you're all

right. Hopefully stop her from making a big mistake.

I'll do anything for my sister.

Good.

You don't have to do it.

Your sister's okay.

I know what you're planning.

You have a gun.

You're waiting for Keith Lovell to arrive.

You're going to fake an attempt to kill him. Let the police take you out so your

sister will be safe.

You frighten me when you say things that you cannot possibly know.

You don't have to be frightened anymore.

You're safe.

How did you get away?

These policemen, they broke in and captured my guard. And Victor?

He was not there.

Then he must be here.

There's no way he could have gotten through the security.

He's right.

Tell him. Tell him.

We're doing a stage right now for the opening act, right?

Cool. Let's do our job. Let the police do theirs.

I'd better send the chief and governor in or I'll be out of money.

And I'll see you both wrap this up.

Ladies.

This officer will score through the press room. Don't worry.

We'll be safe.

Pass

them

back to her.

It doesn't take too much to see.

This is the scene, it's the place to be.

Your drapes are pressed, you're ready to jive.

Hey, the women's up and ready.

I don't get it, but I thought it was cool.

We're getting ready to blow up in our faces.

Ladies and gentlemen, one of Bay City's most popular musicians joining us

tonight, Mr. Johnny Domino.

Do you mind telling me which direction the sudden ill wind will be blowing?

Just don't turn your back on the sister.

The one we just saved.

Didn't I tell you he was wonderful?

You always attract the best.

Your turn will come.

I've never seen my Ninotchka look so grown up, so beautiful, except next to

you.

We were apart for too long.

The best is yet to come.

Little sister needs to go there now.

I'll be right back.

Did you recognize me? I can hear your slimy thoughts anywhere.

I seem to be asking the wrong question.

It's time to get the right answers.

How do we recognize your boss?

He's dressed like a cop.

Try to find him.

Sorry, Chief.

This officer personally saw Huguenot for some of his men outside the hall.

We had no choice but to evacuate you and the governor.

Well, you better know what you're doing, Lieutenant.

You're going to be livid.

Better livid than dead.

Good job, Sergeant.

You take charge of the lady.

You must leave with us now, ladies.

Police orders.

You.

You were away too long, sister, dear.

I have a life of my own now.

Runaway is the backup shooter if Petra doesn't go through with it. Either way,

Petra and they are going to get the blame and there is nothing you can do to

stop it.

Got it?

Really?

What do you think, Eulina?

As soon as you've done his dirty work, he will kill you just as he planned to

kill me.

You ate your bread, Betra. She has become you now.

What are you summing, Mac?

Well, who are we supposed to be?

Show off.

I'm very embarrassed, Governor. I was assured that something like this

couldn't happen.

Have that car take those Lady Dottie.

On the other hand, sir, this proves your recent crime initiative has been

effective. No.

They must have been desperate to try something like this.

I had to make him think I was on his side in order to keep him from killing

you. I shouldn't have doubted you.

We have to get her to hospital.

I don't know you.

Please. Whoever you are, you can't let her die. She's all I have in this world.

You wanted that ride in the sky?

I'm going to give it to you.

Hard death, no?

I'm a friend.

I'll take you to the hospital.

It's all doing no good.

Just hang on.

No matter.

I've been dead inside for so long.

Don't give up.

So beautiful here.

Peaceful.

Johnny was going to take me.

You would like to have been here.

Yes.

Thank him for me.

He bought me hope.

Like a little piece of sunshine.

But all the darkness that I've done spoiled it.

I did not deserve him.

Petra.

I'm Johnny.

Thank you.

At last I'm free.

Petra.

We'll be right back after these messages.

People have been asked to do things in the name of honor, country, even God,

for thousands of years.

All too often the deeds demand sacrifices, which in the harsh light of

dawn are meaningless.

Such was the life of Petra Medved, who died for her country 20 years after it

ceased to exist.

I'd only known her three days, but my life would be changed forever.

Goodbye, Petra.

I love you.