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It's a heartbeat!

- It is? - Yes! Listen.

Previously onRuthless...

So we're really doing it?

Sending in a reporter and a cameraman?

Not a cameraman.

The mere fact that the government

is saying these things about me

is proof of my righteousness, my power.

Thought you were safe fro--

Show them your sunshine.

Don't stop rolling.

Patient.

Kind.

Never selfish.

Always there to excuse me.

To trust me.

To endure with me...

whatever came.

Dikahn...

I love you.

Love?

You wanna talk about love?

What do you know about love, Son?

Birthmother.

♪ When the sun go down, we run the city ♪

♪ I feel the angels, but the demons with me ♪

♪ When the sun go down, best believe me ♪

♪ It's nothing new, the streets is undefeated ♪

♪ When the sun go down, ooh

♪ It get wild baby, wild baby, wild baby, wild ♪

♪ Don't you ever, ever, ever try to move me ♪

♪ You best salute me

♪ It's in the bloodstream We're feeling Rakudushi ♪

♪ The compound, the lessons The lies, the deception ♪

♪ The FBI's weapons The punishment, the tension ♪

♪ And I just wanna free you from this slave shit ♪

♪ So murder is the case that we're faced with ♪

♪ When the sun go down

Blood doesn't wash off easy, does it?

Shit!

Don't fucking sneak up on people like that!

Sneaking up on people is bad,

but killing Dikahn is totally chill. Got it.

First of all, I didn't kill him.

Second of all, I amDikahn.

See?

You're telling on yourself.

Jealousy is a strong motive.

Wanna talk about motive?

You had motive too, Ruth.

He knew where you hid your proverbial bodies.

We all had motive.

Me, you, Obadiah.

Hell, even The Highest after that very public scolding.

Yeah. Yeah, we all had motive,

but only one of us had a giant axe.

So you think Obadiah's behind it?

He is a dangerous and violent lunatic, but...

I don't know yet.

We all have allies who follow our orders.

Yeah.

Could be any of them.

How is he?

None of your business.

Maybe I did kill Dikahn.

Maybe I'll kill your motherfucking ass next,

if you try me.

So... don't.

The Raku will deliver justice, Ruth.

He always does!

Couldn't kill me one time.

What makes you think you'd kill me a second?

Jesus.

Leave me alone!

The fuck out of here.

Fuck!

You are gonna go everywhere with me, got it?

At least until I find out who murdered Brother Anthony.

- Got it. - Okay.

I need to check on The Highest

to make sure that he delivers the daily prayer.

With all the crazy shit that's gone down,

you wanna maintain a sense of normalcy, right?

That's the kind of thinking

that's gonna take you places, Peter.

You don't belong here!

Forgive me, Your Highest.

Get the fuck out!

Sir, the prayer.

I know the trials yesterday were hard

and the road ahead is not yet clear.

But know that we are still blessed.

The evil government that stole Brother Dikahn and Sister Lacey

away from us cannot take away our status

as the Raku's chosen people.

No, what we have is something real and eternal,

for just when our beloved Rakudushis were stolen from us,

the holy Raku blessed us

with a flock of new brothers and sisters

who replenished our hollow souls like manna from heaven.

So you see, when one blessing is taken away,

The Raku provides a new blessing to take its place.

So rejoice!

For The Raku renews us today.

A day that has been given to us by The Raku himself.

We are chosen.

Excellent job, Dikahn.

If I didn't know any better,

I'd thought I was listening to The Highest himself.

Let's not blaspheme. There's only one Highest.

But thank you.

I'll be back, but remember-- no one goes into that trailer.

Yes, Dikahn.

- What the hell was that? - The morning prayer.

The Highest does the morning prayer, not you.

Not today he doesn't.

So he asked you to do it?

Is he still mourning Dikahn's death?

Anthony's death.

And yes, he is.

So he did ask you to sub in?

He didn't talk to me.

He was talking to a chair.

A chair?

Oh yes.

Ruth, he has lost his fucking mind.

I don't really know what we're gonna do.

Well, we know what you're gonna do.

You've already started.

You want to take The Highest's place.

Someone has to keep this place together.

You saw what happened to Lacey, to Anthony.

And you think that somebody's you?

Ruth!

You know how stressful it is to wear the crown.

I would never want you to lose the baby.

It would never be you.

Hell no.

Then who, then?

That psycho Obadiah?

Just put your support behind me

before this place devolves into Lord of the Flies.

And here comes the wraith, on cue...

The Highest would have your head

for usurping his position on the intercom.

Like you delivered Brother Anthony's?

Where's The Highest?

He is not to be disturbed, Headmaster.

He is in mourning.

This is not over.

No.

No, this is just the beginning.

You really think you loved this dude?

Please.

What do you know about love?

I know it makes a mother do things

she never dreamed she'd do.

Not in her worst fucking nightmare.

Don't look away from me, boy!

You're the reason I did it.

That's a lie.

Sold my body to those heathens and devils?

Nobody forced you...

You did, Ty-Ty.

"I'm hungry! I'm cold! My shoe's got a hole!"

Always take, take, take.

Never give.

Food, clothes, love.

That's why your daddy left you, 'cause you chased him away.

That's not true.

He told me, Ty-Ty, that night he left.

He wanted me to go with him. Did you know that?

No.

He said, uh...

"Come on, Pearl.

"Let's get up out of here

while that sorry little bastard is asleep."

That's a lie.

He put codeine in your grape juice

to make you sleep harder

so we can move out the furniture and abandon your whiny ass.

Had bus tickets to Tampa and everything.

Two.

For me and him.

You guys fought all the time.

Not until you showed up.

And I promise you this--

everyone who loves you will leave you.

Birthmother?

Mommy?

Eh, you look stressed.

Now we can't have negative hormones

affecting this beautiful child.

I'll go and get you some tea.

I need more than tea.

Mm-mm, what is going on?

Now, look.

We've had our differences.

But that baby growing in your belly

is the ultimate peacemaker.

And there is nothing, I mean nothing,

that I would not do for you,

now that you're carrying The Raku inside of you.

It's The Highest.

He's losing it.

He's had a tough day.

He needs his rest.

He is literally talking to chairs.

Ooh, now that is not good.

Ever since you stopped giving him his special meals,

he's been going downhill.

And this time, I hear it's worse now more than ever.

Well, you could see for yourself.

I tried, but the new Dikahn has a guard posted at the front

who has orders not to let anyone in.

Oh, no one can stop you, Sacred Mother.

You're having his child!

Well, he did.

Look, I know that we have a blockade out there,

but there has to be a way for us to get him

some more antipsychotics.

Perhaps I could make him a meal.

With what?

You don't have any more antipsychotics.

No comment.

So you mean to tell me you were watching him go crazy

all this time?

Why?

I'm sorry, Sacred Mother.

I only did it to spite you.

- How could you do that? - Well, I prayed on it,

and then The Raku, he walked me down that path.

Now, if you got a problem with me,

you've got a problem with the Lord.

You know what?

It doesn't even matter.

Praise be to The Raku that we have some.

Amen indeed.

So if you start him on his doses now,

he'll level out in a few days before any disaster happens.

Bless you, Supreme Mother.

Well, I know how you can repay me.

What's that?

By naming the child Marvin after me.

We're gonna name it something else.

You think about it 'cause I don't wanna do Marvin.

I don't like that.

Hmph!

This well represents the mighty Raku,

for he will always quench your thirst

for truth, peace, and love,

and maintain you through droughts of the spirit.

Is this guy fucking serious?

And this well represents you all,

for when our flock needed numbers,

The Raku dipped into his well and refilled our cup.

Yes.

Yes! Yes! Come on, clap!

It is a joyous day!

Come on, we gotta get into it.

Now, I apologize for yesterday.

Sister Lacey was driven insane by an evil government

who denied her access to healthcare,

put a blockade around our paradise,

and denied her medication that would've helped her.

And a government spy murdered Brother Anthony.

But this spy will be dealt with as The Raku wills it.

Amen!

Yes!

Amen indeed!

I love your enthusiasm.

Step forward.

What is your name, brother?

- Heat. - Brother Heat,

why did you come to The Raku?

Me?

Yes, you.

I'd like to share my story.

In due time, brother.

Brother Heat, go on.

This is a safe space.

I, uh... I don't know how to say it.

He's not great with his words.

You can never go wrong if you just speak your truth.

All right, then.

I lost something.

And I came to find it.

You know, I'd do anything to get it back.

Yes.

Yes! Yes!

Yes, we all came here for that very reason!

Something was missing inside of us,

an innocence that we once had that we have now lost.

A piece of mind, an ease with the world.

But The Raku has made us whole again!

Brother Heat... you are in luck,

for whatever it is that you are searching for,

you will find it here.

And that's a promise.

Hell yeah!

Hell yeah indeed.

Now, we all carry water here

that comes in the form of work.

Supreme Mother, what water do you carry?

I run the kitchen, meal prep.

Sister Joan?

Accounting, numbers, finances.

And what water do you carry, Sister Zane?

I tend to the children.

And you, Brother Manny?

I'm a guard. I handle weapons,

man the gates, and shoot things.

- Bingo. - We get them weapons, game over.

Now form a line in front of

whatever job you feel suits you best

and we will place you where The Raku needs you most.

We're going to get the weapons, find Lilo...

And get that fucking money.

Brother Andrew!

What a pleasant surprise.

Likewise, Brother River.

I see you've come on up.

Dikahn is dead.

And now you're the one running things.

Wow!

Who would've ever thought?

All praise be to The Raku!

Hey, cut the shit and come with me, huh?

Raku!

If we ever do get out of here alive,

remind me to lift the blockade

so they can get some better coffee.

Got Stockholm Syndrome already?

More worried about your captor's well-being?

I'm worried about my well-being.

If anyone ever finds out we're forcing them

to drink this dog shit,

I'll be tried at The Hague for war crimes.

Here.

So you really think that we're hostages?

Well, let's see.

We're being kept at a cult compound against our will

by David Koresh with better hair.

I'd say that's the very definition.

You don't seem worried.

I'm getting old.

I've enjoyed this movie long enough

to get my money's worth.

Now you, other hand...

I'm excited. You talking movies.

They're gonna make a movie out of this one day.

Me getting in here, my interview, getting out?

Yeah, and don't forget your Pulitzer.

How could I? It's sitting in our camera.

We just have to find a way to get it out of here.

Eh, don't worry.

I bet our colleagues at the Bureau

are pulling up at those compound gates as we speak.

My fellow Rakudushis...

a light has gone out at the very moment

a darkness lurks just beyond our gates.

A light has gone out, I said, and yet I was wrong,

for the light that shone within our beloved

was no ordinary light,

for it was a light that represented

the eternal truths of faith, hope, and love,

illuminating the path to righteousness,

and in doing so, chasing away the darkness.

A maniac snuffed out this life,

put an end to this special life,

for we can only describe the one who did this

as an evil force.

But make no mistake--

the Rakudushi are not weak,

for we have the power to combine our own individual lights

into a fiery flame of vengeance!

To beat back the darkness that surrounds our gates

and chase it from the world with the uniting power of The Raku!

How dare you tell lies at a funeral?

We're no evil government that killed this man.

It was you.

He was loyal to you.

He loved you.

But you cast him out and shunned him like a leper.

Kicked him when he was down like a mangy dog.

Everyone who loves you will leave you.

Enough!

Yes, yes, enough!

Enough of the evil government persecuting us,

sending spies in here to slit our throats.

Speak your prayers into the flames

and let them rise like smoke to The Raku himself!

You tormented me.

You delighted in my pain.

But I beat you, you stupid brute.

I fucking won.

What in the world am I interrupting?

Just, uh, saying goodbye to a dear friend.

Ah, yeah.

You know, I chopped this firewood this morning.

I took a shit this morning. What's your point?

That's half a cord of eucalyptus.

That's what it takes to burn a body.

I'll write that in my diary.

Oh yeah, write this down too...

I cut double that for you.

What do you mean for me?

Well, people didn't like the last Dikahn.

Now he's dead, hm.

And you seem to be carrying on the tradition.

What are you gonna do?

Slit my throat in broad daylight?

I don't know.

River...

What I do know

is that I see all

and I know all.

So whatever little secrets you've got squirreled away,

well, they're mine too.

I'm three steps ahead of everybody on this compound.

So...

I suggest you watch your step.

Hey, hey, we need to talk.

That's literally what we're doing.

I'm serious. Psycho Paul Bunyan

just threatened to kill me.

Sounds like a you problem and not a me problem.

Don't you see?

I'm a threat to his power

because I'm close to The Highest.

Once I'm smoldering on that funeral pyre,

who do you think he's gonna be chopping wood for next?

Hmmm?

I know that you're scared,

but get your allies somewhere else.

We all need allies.

Not me.

I have The Highest.

Not anymore, you don't.

Keep thinking that.

Elder Mother.

Smell that pulled pork,

sweet potatoes,

and a dash of rosemary.

And the secret ingredient that will make sure

all is well in the world again.

A to the men, thank you.

Thank you, Supreme Mother.

Thank you for making me to be

the most happiest grandmother

in the whole wide world.

Now, when this get a-bubblin',

I will drop the magic pills in.

That way, they dissolve,

and he will never know the difference.

But some of us will.

To The Raku be praised.

It won't happen overnight.

But in a week or so, getting a steady dose?

Ah!

He will be right as rain.

Ah, I think I see a bubble.

- Let me get my stash. - Okay.

- Shit! - Are we good?

What time's lunch? My guys are starving.

It's ready when it's ready. Go on.

I ain't leavin' until I get my food.

You leave now, or me will put something

in your spaghetti sauce.

And I promise you, you won't like it.

What's that?

I only serve it once a month

when Aunt Flo comes around.

Oh hell, no...

Supreme Mother...

I'll, I'll be in the barracks. You just take your time.

They know better than to test the Supreme Mother!

The Supreme Mother has everything under control.

You can't ignore DC forever, Des.

A potential witness died in our custody.

A murder suspect escaped and rejoined a cult.

Thank you to an FBI agent that I should've fired years ago.

I already grovel for that.

And a federal agent and news reporter

that I sent in to interview a violent cult leader

are being held against their will.

I think I'll go ahead and ignore DC

until I have good news to cover my ass with.

Your ass is in luck because I may have something.

What do you got?

Just got off the phone with the surveillance guys and...

it appears our favorite mole has been a busy beaver today.

Michael's search terms for the day include

"mental health hallucinations,"

"schizophrenia symptoms and treatments,"

and...

"furry cowboys."

I don't think the last one's relevant.

Sounds like someone in the compound

is having a mental breakdown.

Think it could be Tyrone?

It could be anybody at this point.

Think about it.

They just...

saw their friend light herself on fire.

Doesn't matter at this point.

That's damn good intel.

We can use it as leverage to get Coolidge and Mariah released.

I'm gonna offer Michael an exchange.

For what?

Walton.

It's me.

I'm listening.

The journalist wants to go home.

Fantastic.

Open the gates.

Uh-uh, that's not how we do things, remember?

What do you need?

More food?

Clothes?

Prenatal pills?

No, no prenatal pills.

Fuck that baby.

Michael, you're scared.

I can hear it in your voice.

And no one blames you.

You've seen more trauma in the last 24 hours

than most people see in a lifetime.

I'm wondering if some psych pills might help.

Psych meds?

No, that's not gonna save my life.

I can get you this reporter back

if you get me a bulletproof vest.

You've had such a rough night.

You've had such a rough day.

Let's sing the song.

Nope. No song.

- Now, do you remember it? - No, and I don't want to.

We used to sing it to you when you were sad.

It always cheered you up.

Made me feel worse. How can you say that?

How can you?

You loved that song.

We all did.

Singing together...

brought so much joy.

It helped us see God.

When the song ended...

there was nothing but pure, blissful peace.

I hated you.

I was your shelter in the storm.

You were terrified of your mother.

She was fucking crazy.

She was a sweet woman.

But she was touched.

The demons, they...

they made her lash out.

The demons made her rage.

Stop making excuses for her.

But when we would sing together,

it calmed her too, you remember?

Boy, she loved to sing.

Shut up.

You watch your mouth.

No, motherfucker.

I'm not a little 10-year-old boy you can manipulate.

I'm The Highest!

Now you serve me.

Yes, you are correct.

I can see that you are sad.

I can see that inside of you

rages a thunderstorm.

So let me serve you.

Let me shelter you.

Let me lead you in song.

I told you I don't remember the fucking song.

Sheeit.

You could never forget the song.

Been trying to your whole life,

but the melody so sweet, it done stuck in your head.

C'mon, Ty-Ty.

Let's sing the song together.

Just like we used to.

Any experience shooting guns?

Shit, hells yeah.

Our father taught us how to shoot.

He was in the military.

Oh word?

What part?

Marines.

Why you hesitating?

You know, sometimes I just get confused

on whether the Marines are part of the Army--

It's part of the Navy, actually.

See, I told you it gets cloudy.

Where was your pop stationed?

He actually got out before we were born,

so he ain't talk about it too much.

Strong and quiet, like me.

- Strong and quiet, huh? - Mm-hmm.

Okay. You wanna be guards or what?

Shit, what kind of weapons we get?

Whatever kind Brother Manny sees fit.

I like you.

That one over there, still on the fence.

Spell your names for me.

H-E--

Hold up, Brother Manny!

These two are not the guards for you.

Come with me.

Fuck.

You're not my family.

Your mother's right.

She and I are the only family you have.

That's a lie.

I have a family now, real family.

Me and Ruth.

Please.

That old pregnant hussy ain't your family.

She's having my baby.

Only 'cause she's scared shitless.

Mark my words--

first chance she get, that girl running.

She can't leave me. I won't let her.

Same thing you said about your daddy.

If she leaves me, fine. I don't need her.

I built an entire family across the globe that loves me.

Boom.

That's it right there.

Only reason you started this cult

is 'cause you feel unloved.

I am loved.

I am worshipped.

You ain't worthy of love, boy.

Remember what I said--

everyone who loves you leaves you.

And all these suck-ups and suck-offs

will leave you too in the end.

Mark my words.

The Rakudushi will never leave me.

Oh, yeah, they will.

In the end...

everyone abandons you.

They'll...

They'll dwindle away...

and leave you alone.

But you'll never be truly alone.

Tell it.

Your mother and I will never leave you.

Don't you get it?

We're the only family you got.

And we ain't never leaving...

ever.

You just plain stuck with us, Ty-Ty.

We've all made mistakes.

All of us in this room.

Ain't none of us perfect.

Only The Raku is perfect.

But when we sing together

in harmony, heh,

we aspire to perfection.

That's why it feels so right when we sing.

So good.

Yes.

And all the clouds just... poof...

go away.

Didn't they?

Yes, Mommy.

You want to be perfect, Ty-Ty?

You want, ah, all the dark clouds to go away?

Bask in the sunshine again?

As a family?

♪ Rain, rain, go away

♪ Come again another day

♪ Little Ty-Ty wants to play

♪ Rain, rain, go away

♪ Rain, rain, go away

♪ Come again another day

We might as well be in there.

Where are the animals?

I don't know, and I don't want to find out.

Good news!

You are free to go.

Thank God.

What's the condition? Spoiler alert, Mariah.

There's always a condition.

Just to refresh my memory,

can you tell me again what happened at the gates?

A bipolar woman, triggered by the stress of the FBI

outside of the gates--

And the gunfire and whatnot.

was pushed into a psychotic break

because of the FBI's cruel blockade

choking off her medications, is why.

A medication that would've saved her life.

And pushed her to suicide.

The FBI, in effect, killed her.

Well, that's what I remember too.

Along with your home address,

in case we need to return any...

personal effects you may have accidentally left behind.

What are you gonna do first?

Get an actual cup of coffee.

You?

I'm gonna get our footage over to the station--

and swipe my social media of anything insensitive

I may have posted between the ages of 14 and 21.

- What for? - When my interview airs,

I'm gonna be the most famous reporter in the world.

I'd hate for a decade-old attempt at humor

to fuck up that opportunity.

Finally.

We've been walking 10 miles.

- You're good? - Yeah.

Sorry about the unexpected hiccup.

All good. I knew the risks.

Glad you made it out alive.

I'll bet.

No, seriously.

If you didn't,

we wouldn't have this.

No.

Fuck that!

I thought you knew the risks.

Do you want a ride or not?

That's more like 4 miles.

This is like a family reunion from fucking hell.

Take a good look at us, smart guy,

'cause this is your future.

How the hell are you gonna tell me to look at something

and you ain't even got no eyes, asshole?

Well, what do you know? Your future has arrived!

Andrew?

It's time.

Hey, he's probably gonna gouge your eyes out, bruh.

- Cut off your nuts! - Snip, snip!

Good luck.

River, I'm telling you, I'm not with the feds no more,

all right? I escaped, bro.

You could've gone anywhere else in the world,

but you came back here.

To this?

Why?

Out there, they gonna put me in an electric chair, man.

In here, I'm free.

I still got a fighting chance, bro.

That's why.

Where else I'mma go?

Why should I believe you?

What you mean?

I'mma have your back, River.

I know this place.

You know it's crabs in the bucket up here

all day, every day.

- Come on, man. - True.

And I've already seen that axe-wielding motherfucker.

He got it out for you, right?

Yeah, I'll protect you.

Look at me, man. I'm a soldier, River.

But you?

You're a leader.

On my son, I swear, bro, I will be loyal to you.

Funny.

That's what I'm counting on.

Be my right hand.

Protect me, and I'll use this black coat

to protect you.

Yes sir, River-- Brother Dikahn.

- I like the sound of that. - Yeah.

Brother Heat! Brother Glitch!

This is Heat and Glitch.

They will be your men.

Oh no, this is cool. We already met.

So, we good.

I'm glad.

A civil war is brewing within the Rakudushi.

A battle for The Highest's throne.

But with your help...

I can win.

Can I get dressed now, Brother?

You may.

Thank you, Dikahn.

We will honor you.

Quickly!

There is much work to do.

If we don't get another supply of meds, we are fucked.

Don't talk like that in front of me grandchild.

I'm gonna always keep it real with my child.

And I'm gonna keep it real with you now.

Well, keep it real, Sacred Mother.

The Highest is losing it.

Ah, he'll be fine.

So he talks to a chair.

So what? Who doesn't?

A sane person doesn't.

He's bad, Elder Mother.

He is bad, and he's only going downhill from here.

And if he goes, you better believe

there are plenty of worse people

who would love to take his place.

You shouldn't stress, child. It's not good for me grandchild.

I can't help but stress.

Look, he will always protect you.

Not if he goes completely insane!