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Under the moving wing, Indy delivers a knockout right cross to the German Mechanic which sends him staggering back toward a roaring propeller. Indy’s grimace registers the man’s demise and a fine mist of blood wafts toward him. Indy spins toward the sound of crumpling metal and sees -- The other top of the Flying Wing slice into a tank truck. The airplane fuel inside floods out onto the pavement, surrounding the plane. Indy backpedals away from the plane, his eyes searching the scene for Marion. Suddenly, he is shocked to see her in the cockpit. He runs toward her, skidding through the gasoline.
INDY Get out! Get out!
Marion is struggling with the top of the cockpit. She can’t budge it. She’s trapped.
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EXT. THE COMMAND TENT - DAY
Three Armed Nazis stand guard around the wooden crate containing the Ark. It is sitting near the flopped-open entrance to the Command Tent and there is furious activity going on here. Belloq, Shliemann, Golber, Belzig and assorted Aides are packing up all the papers and personal items in preparation for a hasty departure. A large crowd of Arab Diggers are milling about among the tents. They all want to get a look at the Ark. Sallah is among them. All at once, there is an earthshaking explosion. All eyes turn toward the rise that hides the airstrip. A huge fireball floats into view over there. Everyone starts running toward it. Shliemann yells at Belzig and the Armed Nazis.
SHLIEMANN Stay with the Ark!
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EXT. THE RISE ABOVE AIRSTRIP - DAY
Almost all the Arabs and Germans in the digs have congregated here and are staring at the burning remains of the Flying Wing. Belloq and Shliemann arrive just as the second fuel tank blows up. The concussion knocks many of the observers flat. Belloq, Shliemann and Gobler watch the scene in alarm.
SHLIEMANN
Sabotage!
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