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The Terminator peers in the opposite direction while scanning the area.

The sound of a shotgun being PUMPED pierces the silence and a CHROME- PLATED BARREL of a Remington 870 shotgun is put to the back of Steve's head.

A SURVIVOR, 5 ft tall, black hair, dressed in camo fatigues, grips the pump and stock of the shotgun.

SURVIVOR
One stupid move and you're dead.

TERMINATOR
Likewise. And look!
(RE: the gun)
That's a REALLY stupid move.

The Terminator LASHES OUT. The shotgun spirals out of the survivors hand. Steve jumps to his feet. The survivor pulls out a survival knife and tries to stab the Terminator. The Terminator blocks the survivor's lunges, knocks the knife away and tosses the survivor over the car.

Another survivor grabs Steve from behind, holds him in a bear-hug around the chest. Steve gives the survivor a head-butt with the back of his head and uses his elbow to hit the survivor in the gut. The survivor stumbles backwards.

Steve picks up the survivor's Remington then runs back towards the truck with the Terminator.

STEVE
Seems like we're always on the run.

TERMINATOR
If I were human, I'd be a running man.

EXT. DESERT HIGHWAY -- TRUCK -- DARK

Steve and the Terminator approach the truck. More armed survivors, dressed in camouflage, walk out from behind it. Two of them have their guns pointed at their heads. Sarah struggles and a Smith and Wesson is pushed under her chin.

2ND SURVIVOR
Drop the guns!

Steve puts down the Remington, with one hand raised up. The Terminator takes a step, aiming the Beretta, trying to choose a non-lethal target. CLICK, CLICK!! More survivors cock and steady their guns on him. Steve looks to the Terminator.

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