All language subtitles for Falling Skies - 3x01-02 - On Thin Ice.HDTV.PROPER.x264-EVOLVE.en

[ growls, buzzes ]

[ whirring ]

[ whirring continues ]

— Dad, it’s Diego.
Weaver: — What ?

— Don’t you worry, baby bear.

— We’ll get him safe and sound.

— Matt, you about ready, soldier ?

— Yes, sir.

[ wire snaps ]

[ device beeps ]

[ device beeps ]

— Come on, Matt.

[ device beeps ]

[ heavy footsteps approach ]

[ device beeps ]

— That’s the way to get it done, son.

— That’s the way to get it done.

— Yeah.

— Alpha-alpha… phase one complete.

— You stand by…

— Three…

— Two… one…

[ roars ]

— Let’s go ! Let’s go !

[ screeches ]

[ whirring ]

[ roars, whirs ]

[ screeches ]

— Ready, newbie ? Yep.

— Locked and loaded !

— Affirmative !

[ screeches ]

[ indistinct yelling ]

— Nice one, Benji.

— Stop calling me that.

[ chuckles ] You love it.

— No, I hate it. No, you love it.

[ breathing heavily ]

— Diego ! Diego ! It’s Jeanne !

— Don’t you recognize me ?

— He doesn’t. Trust me.

— We have to get him in the truck now.

Man: — Yes, sir.

[ engine running ]

[ engine shuts off ]

— That was easy.

— Yeah. Piece of cake. Button it, the both of you.

— Aw, come on, Cap. The fat lady just sang.

[ gun cocks ] Let’s celebrate.

— It’s colonel now, Pope.

— And, besides, it ain’t over until–

[ whirring and roaring ]

— It’s over.

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Original Air Date on June 9, 2013

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— Take cover !

— Come on !

— Behind you !

— Maggie !

— What the hell is that ?!

[ indistinct yelling ]

[ screeching, hissing ]

— Aah !

[ screaming ]

— Wait for it ! Fire !

— Aah ! [ screeching, hissing ]

[ screaming continues ]

[ screeches, growls ]

[ screeching, hissing ]

— I’m out of ammo !

— I’m out ! I’m out !

[ rocket whistles ]

[ horses neigh ]

— Oh, I got to get me one of those.

— Come on, Matt.

— Let’s go see your dad. Jeanne.

[ Chittering ] [ Sighs ]

— Everything secure, Colonel ? More or less.

— Wasn’t the easy mission we thought it was gonna be.

— No ?

— No, we were compromised, damn it. There’s no denying it.

— We were like fish in a barrel

— for those damn Mega-Mechs or whatever the hell they were.

— Looks like the Espheni have got
more up their sleeve than we realized.

— What do you say we get the hell out of here

— before they figure out what happened ?

— Copy that… sir.

Tom: — Great job, everybody !

[ Heroic music plays ]

— What do you say we all go home ?

— Let’s move out !

[ Woman speaks indistinctly over P.A. system ]

— Glad to see you made it back in one piece… Mr. President.

— Please don’t call me that.

— That’s what you are, sir.

— And I’m begging you not to go off on any more missions.

— It’s, uh… it’s too dangerous. Thank you, General.

— I’ve been trying to tell him that for months.

— Miss Peralta. Professor Mason.

— For once, I agree with General Bressler here.

— The deal, as I recall, was that, if elected,

— I wouldn’t be stuck behind a desk or called President.

— Yes, but that’s the– I fight.

— We all fight until the last damn alien occupier

— is off the planet.

— I don’t think I can be any clearer than that.

— No, sir.

— I want all key military personnel

— to meet in the war room in one hour.

— Yes, sir.

— How about Anne ? Any word from her yet ?

— I think I would have led with that, no ?

— I suppose you would have.

— How about Arthur ? How’s he holding up ?

— Professor Manchester ? Happy as a clam,

— doing what he loves best– chairing committee meetings.

— Better him than me, that’s for sure.

— Matt, great job out there.

— Yes, sir. I couldn’t have done it without him.

— Yeah, but–

— Hey, no buts about it, son. You were outstanding.

— It’s just– I wish I could have gotten in a kill or two.

— That’s all. Hey, Matt !

— Let’s go ! Hang on.

— See you, dad and Colonel Weaver.

— Soldier.

— See you in the war room, Dan, in about an hour ?

— You can count on it, Tom–

— uh, sir, Professor– Mr. President.

— What exactly am I supposed to call you now ?

— “Tom” will do. Nothing’s changed, Dan.

— Oh, I’d say, in these past seven months,
plenty has changed.

— Here.

[ Grunts ]

— Alley-oop.

— Don’t worry, hot wheels.

— We’ll make sure we don’t drop you on your head.

— Just be careful, okay ?
Tom: — You got him ?

— Yep. We’re good.

[ Grunts ] Oh, yeah. [ Sighs ]

— Yeah, okay. [ Grunts ]

— All right, boys.

— Don’t mess with me now.

— I am mobile. [ Chuckles ]

— We really got our tails caught
in it back there, didn’t we, Dad ?

— Not the best place to talk about it, Son.

— Yes, sir. All right, girl.

— I’ll race you back to the barracks.

— You’re on.

— Ben, we could use your help in the infirmary

— with those harnessed kids.

— Of course. We just need to wrap up here.

— All right. I’ll see you there. What ?

— You and your boys– “The fighting Masons.”

— Oh, it’s just– I think it’s cute.

— So this is the new order, huh ?

— The Mason administration– friend to all…

— Any old alien that just happens to blow into our camp.

— You say the word, boss.

— Mexico is looking better to me every day.

— I need to work on my tan. What do you say, chief ?

— Not gonna be any better down there– I don’t think so.

— Look, we got alien battalions just looking to fry our ass.

— To hell with this.

— I’m gonna go begin my beer therapy a little bit early.

— I’ll be in the nest.

— Diego.

— Come on. Come on.

— Are we almost ready, Dr. Glass ?

[ Sighs ] Just about.

[ Sighs ] You remember Diego ?

— Of course I do. He’s gonna be fine.

— Let’s go. Grab his neck.

[ Machine whirring ]

— Fortunately, the harness hasn’t been on Diego very long,

— so this should be a fairly quick procedure

— with a short recovery.

Jeanne: — And it’ll be completely removed ?

— Mm-hmm. Completely, painlessly,

— and without side effects.

[ Electricity crackling ]

[ Crackling continues ]

— Almost.

— Almost.

— Got it.

— Extracting now.

— Hold tight.

[ Crackling and screeching ]

[ Groaning ]

[ Screeching continues ]

— Yes. All clear. Coming in.

— Easy.

— Got it. You got a tray ?

— He’s gonna be fine, Jeanne.

— We’re just gonna take him to a recovery area.

— Prep the next patient. Yeah.

— Welcome back. [ Exhales deeply ]

— It’s good to be back.

— Marina. Dr. Glass.

— So, can I talk you

— into sticking around for awhile–

— at least until our baby is born ?

— Uh, I think I can arrange that.

— What about you ? Why are you still working so close ?

— I hardly have a choice.

— I’m the only one the aliens taught to work this machine.

— Still– Professor.

— One second. Just take it easy, okay ?

— I promise.

— Okay. See you later.

— Yeah.

Man: — Ten-hut ! Sorry I’m late.

— As you were, gentlemen.

— Somebody mind telling me

— what our alien friend Cochise is doing here ?

— The Volm are our allies, and they deserve to have a voice

— in any assessment of our missions.

— As my son Hal just pointed out,

— we got our tails caught in it… big time.

— Is that a fair assessment, Colonel ?

— Fair enough, yes. It had nothing to do

— with Colonel Weaver’s meticulous planning.

— It sure seemed to me like they knew we were coming.

— Damn straight. Walked right into it.

— First time ever on one of these missions we were ambushed.

— What are you saying, Tom ?

— We got some kind of an infiltrator, some kind of spy ?

— A damn traitor ?

— This is the possibility we have to consider.

Weaver: — And in this age of alien doodads–

— eye worms and the like–

— it could be anybody in the city of Charleston.

— Or any thing.

— I mean, we have Skitters camped right next to us,

— walking around our city like nobody’s business.

— Rebel Skitters– loyal to the cause.

— Skitters nonetheless, sir, who, not too long ago,

— were indiscriminately killing humans

— at the bidding of their masters.

— Many of them have died side by side with humans, General.

— They have given us no cause to doubt their loyalty.

— Gents. Gents.

— Can an old soldier put his two cents worth in here ?

— Please do.

— One year ago, if you’d asked me

— what our chances were to win this fight,

— I’d have said slim to none.

— Now it’s seven months down the track,

— and we’ve done more than just
stick the occasional finger

— in the enemy’s eye. We’ve put a hurt on him.

— Yes, but in the long run, you are not gonna get a–

— General, let me finish my thought.

— In fact, it’s so effective

— that the enemy has had to resort to espionage as a counter.

— And in my opinion, that’s good news.

Cochise: — Thank you, General.

— I am pleased to hear you say that,

— and I agree with you wholeheartedly.

— It is indeed most excellent… news.

— I beg your pardon.

— Is it not an appropriate moment in which to comment ?

— It’s quite appropriate. Please continue.

— Not only have the Espheni resorted to espionage,

— as General Porter has pointed out,

— but they have been forced

— to deploy their superior terrain droids,

— usually reserved for more technologically advanced forces.

— You have unnerved the Espheni, sir–

— a worthy and unique accomplishment, I assure you.

— But there’s been no decisive battle !

— But the Espheni know

— and understand large offensives, General.

— What bedevils them is our consistent skirmishing.

[ Scoffs ] That makes no logical sense.

— Well, human logic is to be discarded

— when at war with extraterrestrial beings.

[ Sighs ]

— Well, we still have this damn mole to deal with,

— no matter what.

[ Sighs ] Agreed.

[ Clears throat ] I suggest that
we appoint Arthur Manchester

— to head an investigation. Seriously ?

— He’s got a head for these things.

— And he’s the only one that
didn’t have any prior knowledge

— to the planning of the mission.

[ Sighs ] Thank you, gentlemen.

[ Breathing heavily ]

— I’m glad you came, Hal.

— I wasn’t sure you got my message.

— Loud and clear.

[ Both sighing ]

— Hal, I’ve missed you so much.

— I’ve missed you more than you can ever imagine.

[ Both breathing heavily ]

— Another nightmare ?

— Do you remember what it was about ?

— No. [ Breathing heavily ]

— Well, it’s got to be something

— to make you wake up in a cold sweat.

— I said I don’t remember.

— Okay ? Okay.

[ Sighs ] [ Groaning ]

— Maybe you can talk to someone at the clinic about it.

— I don’t need to talk to anyone about it, okay ?

— What I need is my wheelchair…

— Which someone put all the way

— on the other damn side of the room.

[ Breathing heavily ]

— What are we doing today ? Another crazy day.

— Citizens’ forum in two days ?

— That’s right. [ Munches ]

— Public works committee ?

— That’s– that’s Arthur’s.

— Not since you put Dr. Manchester in charge

— of this secret investigation you have going.

— I’m sure the rumor is already out that we have a spy.

— They are, so be prepared for the forum to be less than fun.

— Hello, Ben. Denny. Got a minute ?

— Sure I do. What’s up ?

— The leader of the rebel Skitters

— is requesting a meeting with you.

— Did he say what it was about ?

— Just that he’d like you to come to their camp tonight.

— He can’t come here ?

— They don’t feel comfortable within the city limits.

— ’Cause of the anti-Skitter talk.

— Anti-Skitter talk ?

— Fine. Tell him Colonel Weaver
and I will come see him tonight

— when I get free here.

— We’ll tell him, Dad. Thanks.

— Professor.

[ Coughs ]

— He’s doing much better.

— I think so.

— Yes. [ Chuckles softly ]

— Yeah, I mean, four months ago, he couldn’t move.

— Considering that, he’s come a very long way.

— And he’s got the right attitude, you know ?

— He certainly is working hard.

— I know.

— It’s just…

— I mean, he’s putting up a good front and all, but…

— He’s been having these nightmares the past few weeks.

— Bad ones.

— And he won’t tell me what they are, but…

— I can tell they’re freaking him out.

— Well, like Dr. Glass said,

— there’s nothing physically wrong with him.

— But something is wrong with him.

— Something happened to him.

— I think it’s something she did to him.

— Karen ?

— Yeah.

[ Sighs ] I’m not saying it’s not possible.

— But we examined him thoroughly…

— As best we can, anyway.

— I know.

— And we didn’t find anything.

— I know. Yeah.

— Thank God he’s had you

— these past seven months, though, Maggie.

— He never would have made it without you.

— Hey, good-looking.

— You want to dance ?

[ Breathing deeply ]

— Look, I just want to say, um…

— I’m sorry for acting like such a–

— Jerk ?

— Yeah. That.

— All is forgiven.

[ Both chuckle softly ]

— Get back to work.

— Yes, ma’am.

— I can’t begin to tell you how pleased I am

— that you agreed to meet with me, Anthony.

— Well, I don’t know how much help I can be, sir,

— but Professor Mason did ask me to meet with you,

— and, well, here I am meeting.

[ Sighs ] I’m given to understand

— that you worked for the Boston Police Department

— prior to the invasion. Yes, sir.

— Five years in blue.

— Five years undercover narcotics.

— Impressive. Thanks. I guess.

— We have a situation– a bad situation.

— You mean with the spy.

— You know about it ?

[ Chuckling ] There isn’t a soul
in Charleston that doesn’t.

— And, frankly, people are pretty upset about it.

— Well, I’ve been tasked with the job

— of investigating the mole,

— and, frankly, I could use someone with experience.

— I’m not sure if busting a couple
of small-time drug dealers

— qualifies me for espionage work, Dr. Manchester.

— Besides… how do you know I’m not the spy ?

— Well, I don’t, actually.

— Well…

— … I’ll tell you why I’m not the spy.

— Motive.

— It’s the first thing you look for.

— What in the hell would my motive be

— for helping the same bugs

— I’ve been trying to kill for two years ?

— I see your point.

[ Sighs ] Uh, there… are some files

— that I would like you to take a look at.

— And here’s the list.

— There are a lot of names here that I recognize…

[ Chuckling ] Some I know really well…

[ Sighs ] Fought side-by-side with.

— Yes, I’m afraid so.

— What do you need me for ?

— Because I’ve got about 50 possible suspects on that list,

— and to be candid, I could use some help narrowing it down.

[ Chittering ]

— Thank you for coming on such short notice,

— Professor, Colonel Weaver.

Tom: — You said you had something important to tell us ?

— We have received reports that the Espheni are once again

— preparing a major offensive against Charleston.

Weaver: — Let them try.

— They failed the past three times.

— I agree. Thanks to the Volm,

— our defenses are stronger than ever.

— Suddenly they want to attack us ?

— Gluttons for punishment, I guess.

— They have put them behind schedule.

— The Espheni do not like their timetables disrupted.

— Glad to know we’ve been making it tough for them.

— True, but it bears repeating that the humans

— are not the ultimate target– the Volm are,

— and their troop ships are heading toward your planet.

— To destroy the Espheni ?

— So they say. [ Chitters ]

— Thank you for the advance warning.

— We’ll discuss the strategy and inform you of our plan.

— As always, we’re standing by to assist, Professor.

— There is one more thing.

— A new overlord has replaced the one killed by you.

— It is rumored to be even more dangerous

— and ruthless than its predecessor.

— That’s hardly surprising.

— Ordinarily, I would agree,

— except that this particular overlord is human.

— Human ?

[ Chitters ] Correct.

— Karen.

— What are you doing ?

— You fell asleep on top of the bed with all your clothes on.

— Oh, I was trying to sneak in a nap.

[ Sighs ] It’s been a long couple of days.

— I bet. [ Sighs ]

— 25 kids de-harnessed -- not one complication.

— That’s got to feel good.

— It does. A lot. [ Sighs ]

— I only wish we had the Volm’s technology

— a couple years ago– so many children lost.

[ Sighs ] How are you ?

— How is your day going ?

— The same– crazy. [ Chuckles ]

— Miles to go before I sleep, I’m afraid.

— What ?

[ Sighs ] This is Marina and her scheduling neurosis.

— This isn’t Marina.

— Somebody needs to stop telling her to play White House.

— White House and the president have 20 square blocks.

[ Sighs ] Charleston’s growing.

— Refugees are coming in every day.

— There’s got to be a feeling of safety and security…

— or it will all end up in chaos.

— I never thought I’d say this,

— but I miss being on the road, being chased by Skitters.

— It seems like we had more time together.

— I know.

— I’ll see you later.

[ Sighs ]

— It’s just something he needs.

— Hey. Hi.

— You want to grab a bite to eat ?

— Someone opened this shawarma stand in Pope town

— I’ve been dying to try.

— I’m sure we could barter a couple
of house calls for a meal or two.

— Honestly, I’m beat.

— I’m gonna check on that appendectomy in bed 17

— and then crash in my bed like a 10-ton weight.

— I totally get it. Rain check, then ?

— Yeah. Absolutely.

— Hey, got it. No, I got it.

— Uh-oh.

— My water broke.

— Dad, Anne’s having the baby– n-now.

[ Panting ]

— Tom, I think I’ve done it. Done what, Arthur ?

— Narrowed the list down to a dozen possible suspects.

— Now, you’re not gonna believe it, but–

— Uh, I-I can’t talk right now.

— Anne’s having the baby.

— Oh. Oh. It can wait.

— It can wait.

— A militia group from Wisconsin spotted your camp

— when they were crossing over the Black Hills in Kentucky.

— Kentucky ? Really ? Mm. [ Sighs ]

— We’ve been trying to rescue

— as many of the harnessed kids as we can

— ever since the new aliens provided us with technology

— to safely remove the harness.

— Did you know I’d be there ?

— Every camp we went to, I looked for you.

— This time, I got lucky.

— Is that their place– the new aliens ?

— That’s it. How many are there ?

— 20, 25.

— No one knows for sure, since they mostly

— stay in their bunker or whatever they call it.

— Where did they come from ?

— Not exactly sure.

— They told us their planet had been invaded, same as us.

— For hundreds of years,

— they’ve been chasing the overlords,

— trying to liberate planets they’ve tried to destroy.

— Do you trust them ?

— Well, it’s because of them Charleston is safe.

— They’ve given us new weapons and strategies.

— It’s hard not to believe what they say is true.

— Who can argue with winning ?

— But do you trust them ?

[ Sighs ] They’re aliens.

— Who’s to say they’re any better than the Overlords–

— or worse ?

— Curfew is not for another half an hour.

— I want to show you the horses.

Denny: — So, he’s a Butler ?

Ben: — Right. From 19th-century England ?

— Yes. Fighting what ?

— Grim reapers ? With his 10-year-old master ?

— He’s 12. Look, it’s Manga.

— It’s weird, is what it is.

— Give me some plain old superhero any old day.

— No, no, no. You can’t compare comic books to Manga.

— Says who ?

[ Rock music playing ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

— Call, raise, or fold– what’s it gonna be, sweetcakes ?

— Raise. [ Laughs ]

— Yes. Yes, Jim. I’m telling you !

— It was either the lobsters or the elephant men.

— Either one of them could have tipped off the fishheads.

— That’s what I’m hearing.

— Now, we should be kicking them both out of town right now.

— What are we waiting– Lars, my boy.

— Listen, I know you’ve had a long
and hard day in the trenches.

— You mind if I offer just one small, little piece of advice ?

— What ? Shut up ! All right ?

— Keep that kind of stuff you’re talking

— way down inside that thick skull of yours, all right ?

— Save it for your memoirs.

— So, what– are you an alien lover now, Pope ?

— You got all the answers, huh ? That it ?

— You got all the smarts, is that right ?

— No.

— Tell you what. I’ll buy you a drink.

— Huh ? On the house.

— Everybody ! Chill out !

— All good things can be had right here at the nest !

— Welcome ! [ Cheering ]

— Lyle, do me a favor

— and buy those boys a round on me, all right ?

— The cheap stuff. Keep an eye on them, as well.

— You got it, boss. Thank you.

[ Exhales deeply ] You should get some sleep.

— I’m fine. No, you’re not.

[ Creaking ]
Hal: — We miss it ?

[ Sighs ] No. Just my water broke.

— Matt. [ Sighs ]

— W-what ? Geez.

— Sorry. I thought she was having a baby.

— That’s fine, Matt. [ Breathes deeply ]

— You guys, it’s gonna be a long night– trust me.

Tom: — We could be here for awhile.

— Might be a good time to break out the old–

— Monopoly. I’ll go get the board.

— Seriously ?

— It’s kind of a Mason family tradition.

[ Chuckling ] Okay.

— Oh, I didn’t even hear you come in.

— Is it that time already ?

— So it’s you ?

[ Footsteps approach ]

— Dad.

— Look, I’m no ballistics expert…

— But it’s a safe bet Dr. Manchester was shot

— with a gun modified with Volm tech.

— That narrows it down to the military.

— We’re the only ones with access to the modified weapons.

— We should at least make sure all those are accounted for.

— Yes, sir.

— This is my doing.

— No. Hell no, Tom.

— You’re not responsible for this.

— Arthur claimed he was getting close–

— that he narrowed down the list of suspects.

— That is possible, I suppose, but if he wrote it down…

— It’s not here.

— Which means his killer took it with him,

— which means he must have been close.

— Too close, I’m afraid.

— Dr. Manchester was basically a good man…

— Sometimes misguided…

— But his heart was always in the right place.

— Anthony, I’m gonna need your help

— to get to the bottom of this.

— If this is the work of the spy,
we need to know who– and fast.

— I’ll do my best, but I don’t have much to go on–

— just that list that Dr. Manchester gave me.

— That’s a start.

— General Porter. Sir.

— Coordinate with General Bressler.

— I want a full vetting of all military personnel.

— Yes, sir. Keep Ms. Peralta in the loop.

— It probably doesn’t need to be
said, but I’ll say it anyway–

— we need to find this bastard

— before anybody else gets murdered

— and any other mission gets compromised.

— Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m about to become a father.

[ Screams ]

— Okay, come on, Anne.

— One more big push, okay ?

[ Screams ]

— Oh. [ Sighs ]

[ Baby crying ]

[ Laughs, cries ]

— It’s a girl. [ Laughs ]

— It’s… a girl.

— Oh. Come here. Oh.

[ Sniffles ]

— Oh, hi, baby. Oh, baby.

[ Laughing ] Look at you.

— Oh, hi.

— Oh. [ Laughs ]

Tom: — Before we begin the traditional citizens’ forum,

— I hope you’ll allow me to announce the arrival

— of our newest citizen to the new United States–

— Alexis Denise Glass-Mason.

[ Cheers and applause ]

— Thank you.

— We also lost a good man this week– Arthur Manchester,

— whose legacy will live on forever right here with us–

— the citizens of Charleston.

— He is just the latest casualty

— in a war that’s already claimed more than we can count.

— Our enemy is hell-bent on our destruction.

— They will accept nothing less

— than our complete and utter annihilation.

— For two long years, we have suffered

— at the hands of our oppressors,

— and yet, against all odds, we have survived.

— And in these last seven months, we are finally winning !

[ Cheers and applause ]

— Our alien allies, the Volm, have given us superior weapons.

— They’ve given us hope. They’ve given us encouragement.

— But our real weapon…

— The weapon that will ultimately gain us victory

— is the strength and tenacity of the human spirit.

[ Cheers and applause ]

— I think I’m gonna be sick.

— Mexico, boss– I’m telling you.

— We ought to be headed for Mexico.

— Lyle, have you ever known me not to have a plan ?

— No. Guess not.

[ Breathing heavily ]

— I don’t understand. What am I doing here ?

— What are you doing here ?

— All I ever wanted was for us to be together.

— I’ve never stopped thinking about you,

— even after the transformation.

— Transformation ?

— When I became one of them.

— You did something to me.

— I planted a probe… in your cerebral cortex.

— A simple device, really.

— Why ?

— So we’ll be connected to each other always.

— No. No, no. It’s not right.

— It is right.

— We were meant to be together.

— Aah !

— I woke up paralyzed from the neck down.

— That was you… fighting the probe.

— You can walk now, don’t you see ?

— Yeah. ’Cause this is a dream.

— Who cares if it’s a dream or not, Hal ?

— This…

— … is all that matters.

[ Whirring ]

[ Knock on door ]

— Come in.

— I… I’ve been saving this

— for a special occasion or something.

— Well, anyway. Should be good.

— Congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

— Thanks, Dan. That means a lot.

[ Sniffs ] Have a seat.

— You want scotch ?

— Oh. Well, I won’t say no to that.

[ Scotch pouring ]

— Thank you.

— To you and to Anne.

— To the future.

— Wow.

— That’s good.

— Arthur certainly knew his scotch.

— You ever wish that we’d left
when we said we were going to ?

— You remember ?

— Before these damn Volm landed ?

[ Chuckles ] Sometimes, yeah.

— Mm, but…

— I know.

— I know.

[ Clicks tongue ] Ahh !

— You mind if I just directly speak my mind ?

— I’ve never known you to do otherwise.

— This alliance that you’ve created

— with this new set of aliens– I, for one,

— think what they’re selling us is a load of crap.

— Yeah, I get the impression you’ve the felt that way…

— over the last seven months.

— I mean, what are we doing here ?

— What are we really doing ?

— We’re winning… Dan, pure and simple.

— And we’ve got Cochise and the Volm to thank for it.

[ Sighs ] And, uh, you honestly think

— that after the Overlords are wiped out,

— these guys are gonna just– what ?

— I don’t have any illusions about our allies

— if that’s what you’re getting at.

— Well, that’s exactly what I’m getting at, Tom,

— with all due respect.

— You think Roosevelt and Churchill

— wanted to work with Stalin ?

— They knew what he was about.

— They needed him to win the war.

[ Sighs ]

— This is our war, Tom.

— It’s a human war.

[ Sighs ]

— And the minute we start forgetting that,

— the minute we start depending on somebody else

— to do this work for us, we’re on a bad road–

— and you’re never gonna get me to change my mind on that.

— And if I could ?

[ Sighs ] What– I don’t understand.

— Come with me.

— Hmm.

[ Baby coos ]

[ Inhales sharply ]

[ Clattering ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Grunts ] What you doing over there ?

— I’m looking for your boots.

— They were right here.

— That’s where we left them last–

— last night. Well, they’re not there now.

[ Clicks tongue ] You sleep okay last night ?

— Yeah. I did.

— Finally.

— No nightmares ?

— No, not a one.

— That’s great.

— Here they are… way at the back.

— That’s weird.

— Do Bressler and Porter know about this ?

— I’m the only human that knows about this project,

— except for you now.

— Cochise and I agreed it posed too much of a security risk.

— You and Cochise ?

— All the skirmishing, all the missions–

— everything that we’ve been doing has been designed

— to keep the Espheni off the scent of this.

— It’s kind of a big thing to have kept from me,

— wouldn’t you say, Tom ? I know.

— I have to take responsibility
for that action, Colonel Weaver.

— I asked Professor Mason to keep this project secret

— until the very last moment.

— You know the tower in Boston we tried to blow up ?

— All too well. It’s one of thousands.

— They create a sort of defensive web

— that prevent the Volm ships

— from being able to enter our atmosphere.

— Eliminating just one of those towers will be enough

— to open up a gap sufficient to let

— one of our ships enter the atmosphere.

— This is what the mole has been after.

[ Weaver exhales ]

— I don’t get it, Tom.

— What ? A big gun ?

— What is this ?

— More than just a gun, Colonel.

— When completed, it will be the decisive factor

— in ending this conflict.

— A chance to win this war, Dan.

— Think of it.

— What’s this bad boy supposed to do, anyway ?

— Hate to say it Benji.

[ Both panting ]

— Believe me now ? Oh, my God.

— Look at all those shiny new Mega-Mechs.

— All waiting in line to gas up.

— Rebel Skitters were right, as usual.

— If those Mechs top off their tanks, we’re toast.

— It’s not just that group, either.

— This plant makes all the fuel

— for all the Mechs and Beamers on the East Coast.

— The fishheads invade our planet,

— but they forget to bring enough fuel ?

— What’s that about ?

— We can’t worry about that.

— Our problem right now is that the only road in

— is guarded by Mechs, and they’re all powered up.

— They’ll pound us to road kill if we try to go that way.

— Then we’ll go where they won’t expect us.

— They’re not defending that cliff.

[ Camera shutter clicking ]

— Those tubes must contain the fuel.

— Oh, my God.

— You think it’s the radiation ?

— It could have been us.

— Okay, let’s go.

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Collateral Damage
Original Air Date on June 9, 2013

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— Ah, you’re wrong, Pope.

— The Volm are freedom fighters, like the Contras.

— Tector, do you honestly think when this is all finished,

— they’re just gonna what– ride off into the sunset ?

— No, they got plans for this place. Think about it.

— You got your Volm family.

— They’re cruising across the cosmos

— in their interstellar S.U.V.

— They got to make a rest stop, right, some refreshments.

— No, no, I’m telling you, when this war is finished up,

— you, my friend, are gonna be standing behind a counter

— serving hot dogs and super slurps

— to bubble heads in Hawaiian shirts.

— Hey, glamour grunt, is that a love bite ?

— What, this ? It’s a dueling scar.

— A little hand-to-claw action with a Skitter.

— You fought a cockroach bare-handed ?

— Oh, yeah. Big fat one.

— Jumped out of a tree, smack on my back.

— Holy crap. How did you survive ?

— Ah, I just flipped him over my shoulder lucha libre style.

— That’s when one of his buddies charged me from behind.

— He’s lying. When he told me that story,

— he fought off three Skitters and a Mech with a tire iron.

[ Laughs ]

— If you expect a girl to hop in the sack with you,

— you’re gonna have to do a whole
lot better than that, Lars.

— Well, if that girl was you, Mags, I certainly would.

[ Laughs ]

— I would start with a bouquet of fresh-cut wildflowers,

— followed by dinner at Pope’s bar,

— a bottle of his best champagne,

— Oh. and then…

— Hal, what are you doing here ?

— I knew you were coming off the line.

— I thought we could grab some breakfast.

— Looks like you’re busy.

— Hal. Hal !

— Lars and I are battle buddies.

— You know what it’s like.
We’re always busting each other.

— Yeah, hey, I know what it’s like…

— With us… and where that led.

— What, you seriously think I’m sleeping with Lars ?

— Are you ?

— I can’t even believe you asked that

— after what we’ve been through the past seven months.

— Maggie, I’m sorry. You don’t deserve that.

— You’re damn right I don’t.

— You’re not trapped in that chair.

— You know you can get up anytime you like.

— I don’t want to hear anything else

— about the mud on my boots, all right ?

— I’m not walking in my sleep.

— Then how did the mud get there, Hal ?

— You know damn well how.

— You think Dumbo’s magic-feather trick’s

— gonna make me walk again ?

— Look, I know Karen did something to you.

— I don’t know how. But she put you in that chair.

— And now, for some reason,
you don’t want to get out of it.

— You’re holding something back, Hal.

— I can see it every time I look in your eyes.

— I know you think I’m lying to you,

— I’m playing games with you.

— You’re the one who’s keeping a secret from me.

— I just wish the hell I knew why.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

— Okay.

— We all know it’s a tough nut to crack.

— Dan’s got the only plan

— that might get us by those Mech emplacements.

— It’s tactically unsound. It’s damn near insane.

— On the other hand, it just might work.

— I like the sound of it already.

— The main entrance is heavily guarded by Mechs.

— We’ll never get through it.

— Our only hope is to come through these dense woods,

— down this cliff– get them from behind.

— But no matter how good the plan is,

— if our spy leaks it to the enemy,

— we’ll be walking into an ambush.

— But the Volm feel that this is an essential target to hit,

— and I’m inclined to agree with them.

— These Mega-Mechs– they’re part of the forces

— the Espheni want to use against Charleston.

— We deny them their fuel,

— we knock these pieces off the board.

— Will the Volm be joining us on this mission ?

— No, they will not.

— We can’t leave the city unprotected.

— You will take a small unit of our best fighters.

— General Bressler’s troops will stay on the perimeter,

— and the Volm will stay in Charleston to assist them.

— Yes, sir.

— We still haven’t talked about the elephant in the room.

— I can get a team close enough

— to destroy the reactor with one of Cochise’s big guns.

— But if we blow it up,

— we’re gonna spew radioactive fallout sky high.

— It’ll be a homegrown Chernobyl.

— Depending on the winds, it could poison everything,

— even as far away as here.

— Maybe these Volm have some kind of high-tech gizmo

— which can prevent that from happening.

— Nope.

— And they don’t have anything that can help us

— contain a massive radiation leak.

— Is there anybody in Charleston

— that has any expertise in nuclear reactors ?

— Dr. Roger Kadar. He runs our power grid.

— Kadar taught nuclear engineering

— at the University of South Carolina before the war.

— Have him meet me in my office.

— Not gonna happen. Kadar is agoraphobic.

— He never leaves the power plant beneath the city.

— If you want to talk to him, we have to go to him.

— Dr. Kadar is among the first
people to arrive in Charleston.

— Arthur Manchester struck a deal with him.

— If Kadar would help provide power to the city,

— Manchester would make sure he gets everything he needs,

— he wouldn’t have to leave his power plant.

— We’ve continued to honor that agreement.

— “We” ?

— You have enough on your plate, Tom.

— No need to deal with Kadar until now.

— Dr. Kadar ? It’s Marina Peralta– aah !

Kadar: — No, no, no ! No, no, no, no !

— You’ll contaminate the reaction system.

— I’ve been trying to obtain this
combustion efficiency for over a month !

— What the hell kind of contraption is that ?

— This facility’s off limits to unauthorized personnel.

— What are they doing down here, Marina ?

— This is Tom Mason.

— The… the president.

— I didn’t vote for you.

[ Laughs ] I won’t hold that against you.

[ Clears throat ]

— Uh, this is, uh– one of my top military aides.

— This is Dan Weaver.

— Hi.

— Well, that’s not the right ratio at all.

— Mathematically, that’s not–

— no, it’s a chemical reaction.

— I mean, the numbers shouldn’t even be…

— Oh, come on. Okay.

— This is a waste of time. No, that’s not even…

— Yes, it is. I have work to do. Right.

— Uh, Dr. Kadar, we understand you’re the person

— we have to thank for all the electricity in Charleston.

— That’s right, and with this generator,

— I’ll be able to produce 10.5 kilowatt hours per day.

— Your team has done an amazing job down here.

— I-I don’t– I don’t have a team.

— I’ve done this all myself.
Oh, no team ? Well, then you’re–

— you’re probably the only person who can help us.

— Help you with what ?

— We need to know if there’s a way

— to safely destroy the Wakonda Reactor.

— By “safely”, I assume you mean you do not want to

— rain radioactive waste over the state,

— leaving it uninhabitable for the next 24,100 years ?

— That’s right. We’d like to avoid that if possible.

— Well, that’s– that’s– that’s–

— that’s a bit of a poser.

— That’s a fun one.

— That’s…

— I’ll have something for you tomorrow.

— Well, I guess the interview’s over.

[ Cooing ]

— Yeah. There you go, little girl. All clean and warm.

— I love you. I love you.

— You’re so cute.

— What are you looking at ?

— You’re just a week old.

— You shouldn’t be able to track like that.

[ Cooing ]

[ Laughs ]

— Mama.

[ Giggles ]

— Alexis ?

[ Giggling ]

— Alexis ?

— Oh, God. What…

— Mama.

[ Giggling ]

[ Gasping ]

[ Sighs ]

— Mommy.

[ Fussing ]

— Sorry I’m late.

— Is she still awake ? Barely.

— She just ate, so her eyes are getting heavy.

— Here. Yes.

— Oh, I have been dying to get back to you all day.

— She’s a very different little girl.

— Different ? Yeah.

— Different in what way ?

— She’s very advanced.

— I don’t follow.

[ Laughs ] Maybe it’s just my imagination.

— Anyways, I’m gonna be late for my shift.

— Milk’s in the fridge. All right.

— Okay.

— Oh, Lexie.

— Oh, that’s good.

— Hello, Lexie. I’m your daddy.

— I’ll check in on you a little later.

[ Speaks indistinctly ]

— Got to admit I’m envious.

— Of what ?

— Alexis.

— Why is that ?

— ’Cause whenever new mothers

— bring their babies in for check-ups,

— I look into the kid’s eyes and realize they don’t know.

— A baby has no way of knowing there’s been an apocalypse

— and that we’re at war

— and people are out there dying every day.

— To a baby, everything’s new and wondrous.

— And it thrills them just to be alive.

— It must bring you so much joy having her.

— Hmm.

— Are, uh… are you all right ?

— Yeah. I’m fine.

— I mean, you still seem…

— Is everything okay with Alexis ?

— She’s really good.

— I’m gonna go check on my anus.

— Duct tape.

— Math class started 10 minutes ago.

— Oh, how I wish I could be there
with Mr. Hooper and the gang

— learning all about trapezoids and parallelograms.

— Stop ! My head is going to explode from that !

— Yeah, it’s so stupid learning that crap.

— How’s math gonna help us kick the aliens off this planet ?

— Match.

— Hey.

— Do you think it’ll make too big a bang ?

— I mean, we could get in trouble, right ?

— Relax. It’s only a half stick.
It’ll just blow out the window.

— Yeah, don’t be such a wimp.

— This is going to be killer.

[ Glass shatters ]

— That was totally epic !

— Matt ?

— Awesome ! [ Laughs ]

— Ohh !

All: — Tick, tick, tick, boom !

— Yeah !

Man: — Hold there ! Oh, my gosh.

— Got movement !

— Come on. Come on. Run ! Go !

— Oh !

— Matt ? What the hell have you been up to ?

— You’re lucky you didn’t blow yourself to pieces.

— Do you know people heard the explosion

— and thought we were under attack ?

— Did you stop to think about how that would scare them ?

— Not really.

— Why would you do something like this, Matt ?

[ Sighs ]

— I don’t know. Bored, I guess.

[ Scoffs ]

— Is that why you haven’t been going to school ?

— Your teacher, Mr. Hooper–
he stopped by a little while ago

— to say you haven’t been to class in four days.

— And you haven’t done any of
your homework for the past week.

— So what ? School’s useless. I’m not going back.

— Yes, you are, Matt !

— You can’t tell me what to do ! You’re not my mother !

— You’re right, Matt. I’m not your mother.

— But as a concerned citizen,

— I’m gonna ask Anthony to escort you back to school.

— School ended half an hour ago.

— Not for you. You have an extra two hours of detention

— for the next two weeks.

— Anthony.

— Anthony.

[ Sighs ]

Kadar: — I’ve thought about your problem.

[ Sighs ] It’s, uh…

— It’s tricky.

— If you demolish the reactor building,

— you destroy the cooling system, as well.

— So the nuclear fuel overheats, and the steam…

— Would blow up the reactor

— and rain radioactive debris all over the countryside.

— Right.

— So you have to turn the reactor off before you blow it.

— That would mean sending a team into the facility.

— Yeah.

— And that’s just the first part.

— Then you have to

— render the system inoperable without compromising

— the integrity of the reactor containment vessel.

— That means destabilizing precise structural tipping points

— so the building’s collapse will entomb the reactor

— without impairing its shielding.

— I didn’t understand a damn word of what you just said.

— I got about half of it.

— Just give it to us in laymen’s terms.

— I…

— I-I-I-I-I…

— If you put your detonation charges

— in exactly the right places,

— then, yes, you can destroy the building–

— you can wreck the system without leaking any radiation.

— Can you show us where to put the charges ?

— Sure, once I see the facility’s plans,

— and, uh, elementary physics. It’ll be fun.

— Well, the fun has just begun. We don’t have any plans.

— You’re gonna have to come up and show our demolition team

— where to set those charges.

— I never go topside. And I can’t. I’m sorry.

— Dr. Kadar, you are the man for this job.
Mr. President, that’s–

— Okay, goodbye. Goodbye. Dr. Kadar, you can do this.

— I can’t. You can go.

— Nothing good happens up there.

— You can do this. It’s easy.

— I can’t. You can.

— I can’t ! I can’t !

— I had a deal with Manchester. I had a deal…

— I know.

— … that I would never have to go topside again.

— I remember, but things are different now.

— All of our lives depend on this mission.

— You can do this.

[ Breathing heavily ]

— We don’t want to lose any more children.

— Proceed, General. Yes, sir.

— People, what we’re about to discuss in this room

— is highly classified.

— What that means is whatever’s said in this room

— may not be repeated outside this room.

— This is a need-to-know basis only.

— Anybody involved in the mission is being told

— only what they need to know
for their part of the operation.

— All right, Dan. Yes, sir.

— The success of this mission rests upon surprise and speed.

— If the Espheni get wind of it,

— mission failure is probable, death all but certain.

— We’re taking the risk

— because this operation can cripple the enemy war machine.

— Understood ?

— Anthony. Ben. Pope.

— I will lead my core group of fighters

— north along Mill highway.

— We will then head east on 10-81, secure our vehicles,

— travel by foot to this bluff overlooking the reactor.

— We will then descend into this gorge

— and enter through the back end of the facility.

Pope: — So you think we can just sneak in from behind

— and take the Espheni by surprise ?

[ Laughs ] Well, that’s insane.

— Which is exactly what the enemy thinks.

— Which is why they have left

— the back end of the plant un-defended.

— Any more questions ?

Crazy Lee: — Wish to hell they’d
tell us where we’re going.

— Don’t worry about it.

— Tom told Pope our real target, and Pope told Tector.

— Spill it, big man.

— Fort Knox.

— Turns out the Espheni came here for our gold.

— Tector told you that ? And you believe him ?

— Okay, I’ll prove it to you.

— Hey, Benji. Where we headed ?

— You’ll find out when we get there.

— See what you started ? Now everyone’s calling me that.

— Hey, Ben.

— You guys stay close to each other.

— Be careful out there.

— “Don’t be a hero”. I know.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

— See you in the morning.

— Don’t worry, Mr. Mason.

— I won’t let anything happen to him.

— A lot rides on this one, Tom.

— It’s a solid plan. It’s gonna work.

— They’re all solid plans till the first bullet flies,

— and then they’re as relevant
as yesterday’s racing forms.

— Oh, you’ll pull through. You always do.

— When I have you by my side.

— To ask the hard questions ?

— Give you a swift kick in the butt if you need it ?

[ Laughs ]

— Well… you have your job to do now.

— I have mine.

— I guess that’s the way it’s got to be.

— Hey, Dan. Yeah ?

— Stay frosty.

— Like a winter in Buffalo.

— People, stow the talk and your gear !

— We’re moving out ! [ Engines revving ]

[ Screeching ]

[ Gunfire ]

— They knew we were coming !

— We walked right into it !

— Shut up ! We need more firepower !

[ Screams ]

— I thought you said this part
of the reactor wasn’t defended !

— It’s working.

— The Mechs are leaving the gate to attack Weaver’s team.

— You were right.

— The mole leaked Colonel Weaver’s plans to the enemy.

— I’m using my own people as bait,

— and they’re paying in blood
for every second that we waste.

[ Groans ]

[ Indistinct shouting ]

— Refresh my memory, Cap !

— Was being massacred part of the plan ?!

[ Gunfire ]

— Weaver’s team has bought us a window.

— The road to the power plant’s wide open.

— We’re going in.

— Don’t sweat it, Doc. You can only die once.

— Thanks, that thought will be a great comfort to me.

— No matter what happens, just stay close to me.

— Okay, I got your back.

— How do you do it ? What’s that ?

— All these people depending on you ?

— How do you carry that load ?

— I don’t have much of a choice. Let’s go.

— Thanks, Anthony.

— Be careful. Weaver’s getting pounded out there.

— I’ll, uh, see you on the other side, okay ?

— Be safe. All right.

— Come on. Let’s roll, Tec.

— We got people that need our help.

[ Engine turns over ]

— It’s wide open.

— Okay, let’s go.

[ Gunfire ]

— Take cover ! Get down !

— Spoke too soon !

Man: — Those are harnessed kids shooting at us.

— Try not to kill them.
Maggie: — It doesn’t matter !

— It does matter.

— Forrester, you’re up. Try to push them back.

[ Gunfire ]

— Cover him !

[ Screeching ]

[ Screaming ]

— All right, cease fire !

Man: — Cease fire ! Cease fire !

Boy: — Help me. Please.

— It hurts. Please.

— Mommy, please.

— It hurts.

— It’s a child.

— It’s a harnessed soldier fighting for the Espheni.

— A kid’s a kid.

— It’s not his fault they slapped a parasite on his back.

— No, it’s a trap. It hurts !

— That’s a chance we got to take. Please !

— Help me, please !

— It hurts !

[ Weakly ] Mommy.

— Barely looks human.

— The harness is in too deep.

Kadar: — Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no.

— Is he… ?

Tom: — Yeah. He’s gone.

— His name was Scott.

[ Screeches ]

Maggie: — Lars !

[ Grunting, growling ]

— I’m right here, bud. I’m right here, bud.

— I’m right with you, Lars.

— Forrester, finish bandaging him up.

— Get him to the rendezvous point. We’ll meet you there.

— Let’s go ! We’re gonna go back with him, right ?

— Like hell we are. We’re going in. Let’s go now !

— Okay. I’m gonna see you soon, okay ?

— You hang in there, you hear me ?

— Let’s go ! Let’s go !

— Wait, wait. There could be more
of them in there– a lot more.

— Then we’ll smoke them.

[ Indistinct shouting ]

[ Screams ]

Man: — Lyle, 2:00 !

[ Engine revving ]

— Just keep down !

[ Indistinct shouting in distance ]

— Colonel Weaver, this way ! The road’s open !

— About time !

[ Clicking ]

— Okay, if we’re out of here in 15 minutes,

— we should be able to get home

— with a little nausea and no hair loss.

— Let’s get to it.

— Where do we set these charges, Doc ?

[ Panting ]

— There and… there… and there.

— That could bring down the building

— without rupturing the containment vessel.

— “Could” ? We need to do a hell
of a lot better than “could”.

— Call it a high order of probability,
then, if it makes you happy.

— All right, Anthony, set the charges.

— The control room should be that way.

— Let’s go turn the reactor off.

[ Electricity crackles ]

[ Screeching ]

[ Grunts ] My glasses !

Tom: — They’re broken ! Get up !

— I can’t see anything without my glasses !

[ Panting ]

— What’s wrong ? They’ve re-routed everything.

— If I only had my glasses.

— You don’t have your glasses, so figure it out.

— We got people dying out there.

— It’s no use ! I can’t see ! I can’t see anything !

— It’s not gonna work ! It’s not gonna work !

— Okay, come on. You can do this. You can do this.

— Tell me what to look for. I’m looking for a…

— a button– uh, something that says “scram”.

— Scram ? Scram !

— Got it.

— Push it. Push it.

— All right. Do you see anything that says “reactor power” ?

— Reactor power– 93%. [ Sighs ]

— The needle’s not moving.

[ Screeches ]

— Open it.

— There should be two wires sticking out

— coming out from under the switch.

— What color are they ?

— Red and orange.

— Follow the orange wire– it should lead to

— the control-rod motor-relay socket.

— I got it.

— It’s been cut.

[ Screeches ]

— Hurry up in there ! I can’t hold them much longer !

Kadar: — You got to run a wire
from the red side of the switch

— to the orange side of the relay socket.

— From the red side to the orange side.

[ Growls ]

— Aah !

— Reactor power– 63% and dropping.

— She’s shutting down. Okay. Let’s go.

[ Screams ]

[ Gunshot ]

— Been busy ? Those charges set ?

— Yeah, ready to blow this place to hell.

— All right, let’s go. Start the ball, Anthony.

— Why not ?

— That’s the last of us. Nobody left behind.

— Right.

— For what it’s worth, Colonel, it worked.

— Your unit bought us the time we needed.

— And the spy never learned the real plan.

— Where’s your father ?

— He should have set the charges already.

— He should be out anytime.

— You see what our great allies, the Volm, are doing now ?

— Using our own soldiers as sacrificial lambs ?

— It’s funny ’cause I don’t see any
of them out here dying with us.

— Put a sock in it and keep moving, Pope.

— Yes, sir.

— What are you gaping at ? Move your asses.

[ Breathing heavily ]

— I want you to wash this down for me.

— Head injury.

— Hey. How’s Lars ? Hey.

— The bite of the harness kid introduced

— an extremely aggressive bacteria into his system.

— It’s releasing toxins that are
destroying his internal organs.

— I tried the most powerful antibiotic we’ve got.

— It’s had no effect.

— What about that thing we did with Colonel Weaver

— where we take the blood out and heat it up ?

— It’s too late for that. It’s already
in his liver and his lungs.

— He’s got a couple hours at most.

— All we can do is make him as comfortable as possible

— until it’s over.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Porter: — But you performed courageously out there.

— You can enter your house fully justified.

— Thank you, sir.

— He’s right. You did a hell of a job.

— I wish I had a medal to give you.

— Oh, I don’t need a medal.

— I’m honored that you took the time to see me, sir.

— It’s Tom. And the honor is mine.

— Get some rest.

— Maggie.

— Yeah ?

— My dog tags…

— Would you keep them for me ?

— You’re the only family I got.

— Absolutely.

[ Sobbing ]

— To Lars. To all of them.

— To all of them. Good kids.

— Good soldiers.

— Good soldiers.

— Well, we did it. We fooled them all.

— The Espheni only knew about my team, not yours.

— It had an element of surprise.

— I hope I never have to send you out

— on anything like that ever again.

— That wasn’t easy.

— Yeah. I never had any doubts.

— No ? [ Laughs ]

— Not even a little bit ? [ Laughs ]

— I never had any doubts about you.

— But the Volm– you still have your doubts about them, huh ?

— What are we doing with these new allies of ours, Tom ?

— I mean, we don’t even know where they came from.

— They pointed to a star. They said, “that’s our home”.

— Why should we believe that ? I don’t know.

— But everything that they have told us

— is consistent with everything that we do know.

— I do not believe

— that they are these crusaders that are going around

— saving all the planets that the Espheni have conquered.

— I don’t believe that. That’s too good to be true.

— And even if it’s only partly
true, there’s no getting around

— the fact that since they showed up, the tide has turned.

— If they ever finish that big weapon of theirs,

— we might win this war.

— How do we know that’s a big weapon they’re building ?

— They could be creating something entirely different.

— We don’t even have the slightest
idea how that thing works.

— That’s… a good point.

— It’s a good point.

— Maybe Dr. Kadar can help us with that.

[ Knock on door ]

— Come in.

— Gentlemen, congratulations.

— When my team first arrived on this planet,

— I had doubts about our mission’s chance of success,

— but… over the past seven months,

— I have watched you

— hone your soldiers into a highly skilled force.

— And after the way they acquitted themselves

— on this latest engagement,

— I am certain we will prevail over the Espheni.

— Don’t need you to tell me that.

— But thank you, Cochise.

— We are very proud of the way
our people conducted themselves.

— And I guess we won’t be

— hearing from the Espheni anytime soon.

— On the contrary.

— You can expect them to attack Charleston in force.

— Really ?

— It seems we knocked a lot of their assets out today,

— destroyed most of their fuel supply.

— Most, but not all.

— We have learned that they are bringing in

— every surviving Mech and Beamer in this region,

— consolidating whatever supplies they have left

— and will hit you hard to prove you have not weakened them.

— So I advise you to keep your soldiers on the perimeter

— at high alert.

[ creaking ]

— Dad.

— I, uh, guess you heard

— about me blowing a hole in that building.

— Uh, yeah, I did.

— I, uh, realize it was a stupid thing to do.

— It scared a lot of people. That’s an understatement.

— Did you know that that building was one

— that we were planning on refurbishing

— so families could move back into it ?

— No.

— I thought it was abandoned.

— I figured as much.

— Anyway, I signed you up for a work crew after school

— so you could help repair the damage.

— That’s okay.

— I don’t mind fixing what I blew up.

— But… I don’t see the point of school.

— You know, memorizing the names of dead people

— won’t help us win this war.

— Matt, one day, this war’s gonna be over.

— And when it is, we’re gonna need

— some people with a lot of skill to rebuild this country.

— I may not live to see that day, but you will.

— That’s why you’re staying in school.

— Even math class ? Especially math class.

— How come you’re being so nice ?

— I thought you’d be doing a lot more yelling.

— ’Cause this isn’t entirely your fault.

— I’ve been so busy with this job

— I haven’t really paid you any attention.

— That’s gonna change starting tomorrow.

— I’m gonna come home and help you with your homework.

— Uh…

— I guess I like the sound of that.

[ Chuckles ]

— Dad.

— Can… I talk to you about something else ?

— Sure.

— I-I did something really bad.

— You mean worse than

— blowing a hole in the side of a building ?

— Yeah.

— I said something mean to Anne. Really mean.

— I’m not sure if she’ll ever forgive me.

— Hmm. I don’t know.

— She’s a pretty understanding person.

— What should I do ?

— You should talk to her.

— I’m… sorry about what I said.

— I was mad, and I didn’t mean it.

— I know. Thank you for saying so.

— Would you mind…

— Mind what ?

— … if I, like…

— called you mom ?

— I wouldn’t mind at all.

[ Chuckles ]

— Hmm.

— Hmm.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Sighs ]

— She’s such a happy baby.

— Have you noticed she never cries ?

— It’s true.

— You and your brothers used to scream your heads off.

— But she does– she seems quite content.

— She’s a very… unique little girl.

— Hal ?!

— Hal ?

— Hal ! Hal !

— Hal !

— Hal.

— Hal ! Wake up ! Wake up !

— What ? What ? What’s going on ? Huh ?

— You’re walking. You’re walking.

— See ? You’re not paralyzed.

— Okay ?

— I’m walking.

— I’m walking ?

— Come on. Let’s get you home.

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