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(somber music)

♪ Looking to the future, what do you see ♪

♪ I really need to know now, is there a place for me ♪

♪ If we're gonna survive the dream must stay alive ♪

- Authorities are appealing for calm

throughout the evacuation process.

♪ Alive ♪

- That thing credits for a stray.

Hey you!

- You okay, Salene?

- [Salene] Fine, thanks.

- I thought I told you to lay off.

- What?

I was only trying to console her.

- Well, don't.

- When did you get so heartless, Zandra?

You've never been dumped before?

- And Bray didn't dump her.

- I thought you said he was sleeping with Trudy.

- He's confused, that's all.

- Oh, that's the sort of confusion I could live with.

- Drop it, Lex.

Unless you wanna know what it feels like to be dumped.

(mellow music)

(groaning)

- Look at that.

Clear as a bell.

I'm a genius.

I am a genius.

- What are you on about?

- Pure rainwater, collected and filtered for drinking.

Just looking at it makes me feel kind of--

- Humble?

- Yeah, that's it, that's the word.

- Give me that.

- What for?

- Ryan needs it.

He's going to the stream with Bray.

- Why take the risk when we've got our own supply?

- Sorry to break it to you, Jack, but we need

a lot more water than that thing can provide.

Unless you've found a way to make it rain

three times a day.

Shouldn't be too hard for a genius.

- He's a two-timing rat.

All men are the same.

You think Bray's different just because

he's always rushing around being a superhero?

- He is different.

He has principles.

- What principles?

Leading you on like that, he's no better than any of them.

- Leave it, Zandra.

- Tell me I'm wrong.

- First of all, he isn't two-timing anyone.

He had a choice, and he chose Trudy,

and that's the end of it.

- I know it may seem that way, but let's not be hasty.

- What do you mean?

- Well, have it out with him at least.

Don't give up without a fight.

- You've just been telling me he's not worth it.

- True.

But at least he's good-looking.

I mean, all I'm saying is if you really want him,

do something about it.

- Dal, wait!

I didn't mean like that.

Obviously you played your part too.

- Thanks.

- I was in the driving seat, but you were the best assistant

I could have wished for.

- It's always a pleasure to serve Jack.

- Which reminds me, I've got another project in mind.

A new way of keeping out unwanted visitors.

Interested?

So touchy all of a sudden.

- Here's another one for you.

- Careful with that, it's got rainwater in it.

- What am I supposed to do with that?

- I don't know, pour it out somewhere.

- No!

Oh, good call, Ryan.

Have a good trip.

Bring back lots of nice water.

Geez.

- What, you can't just give up.

- What?

- What, are you deaf?

- He says we can't just give up.

- I know.

Look, finding Chloe is more important than finding water,

I agree, but listen, Paul, we're not giving up.

When we've stocked up on supplies,

we'll be better able to search for Chloe, okay?

- Poor kid.

- Who, Paul?

- Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

Leading them on like that?

- How do you mean?

- Come off it, Amber.

We're never gonna see Chloe again, and you know it.

My guess is she's already left the sector,

probably even the city.

And that's if she hasn't been captured.

- How can you be so sure?

- We looked everywhere.

All the places she used to sneak off to.

She's gone.

- Listen, Lex, you've got your job to do, security.

Leave missing persons to me.

- You just don't wanna face it.

She never wanted to be part of this outfit

in the first place.

- Wonder why.

- We're leaving.

- Good luck.

- Get some food, while you're out there.

A spare rib or two wouldn't go amiss.

- Bray?

I'm coming with you.

- [Amber] Uh, Salene?

- What?

Those water bottles will be heavy.

- I'm sure they can manage.

- I can't believe this.

Do I need to get written permission now

every time I want to go outside?

- Look, let's just talk about this.

- Nothing to talk about.

I volunteered to help get water.

- Bray?

- I guess.

I mean, another pair of hands.

- Thank you.

- It'll all end in tears.

- [Chloe] Ow!

- Forgive me.

This will reduce the swelling.

- Who are you?

- My name is Tai San, but please, no more questions.

We must be quiet.

We're not out of danger yet.

(baby cooing)

- It's all genetic, that's what they say.

- It's what who says?

Grownup?

- What they used to say.

From the moment you're born, you either take the lead,

or you follow it.

I mean, look at Ryan, carrying those water bottles for Bray.

The sad part is he enjoys doing it.

- So?

- Well, one day, and probably pretty soon

by the looks of things, you're gonna want

a baby of your own, and I'm just saying

that's where you should start looking.

In my genes.

- Have either of you seen Bray?

- No, not for a while.

He took Salene and went off into the woods for some reason.

- He what?

(somber music)

- Now what?

- Is it true?

- Is what true?

- Bray and Salene.

- Trudy, they're collecting water.

- Sure.

You're in on it.

You planned this, didn't you?

You and Salene.

- I did what?

- Don't deny it.

You're all against me.

You didn't want me when I first arrived,

and you still don't want me now.

- That is crazy.

- Bray was mine before we ended up in this dump,

but you couldn't leave us alone, could you?

You had to break us up.

- Me?

I'm the one who tried to stop her going.

- Oh, so you admit she's after him.

- Well, that's not exactly hard to spot.

You'd have to be Ryan to miss that one.

Look, why come to me, anyway?

I'm admin, not marriage guidance.

- You're on her side!

You always have been!

- Look, just believe whatever you want, Trudy.

It's not my problem.

- That's about all we can carry.

Thanks, Salene, it was a good idea, you coming.

- Don't mention it.

- Are you okay?

(sighing)

- I didn't really come here to help out.

At least, that was one reason.

- Huh?

- I needed to talk to you about some things.

But I guess I'll never be like Zandra.

I can never be angry with you, even if I try.

- That's nice to know.

- Bray, why are you doing this?

I thought we had something special between us.

Why do you want to hurt me?

- Well, if it's not too much to ask,

what exactly are you talking about?

- You and Trudy, what else?

Don't lie to me.

That's what's so hurtful, when you lie about it.

You could've let me down gently.

- Can we start over with this?

If you must know, I'm not getting on with Trudy.

She's driving me nuts.

As though it's any of your business.

- Well, that's even worse.

- What?

- Sleeping with her when you don't even care about her.

(somber music)

- Bray!

Loco camp over there, they can't be very far away!

- Okay, we're finished here.

Let's go.

- It feels better already.

What did you put on it?

- Wild herbs, hanaka and comfrey.

- Where to?

- I was hoping you'd tell me.

What are you doing here in the woods all alone, Chloe?

- It's a long story.

I had this pet calf Bluebell.

They wanted to eat her, so I brought her here.

Then she ran off.

I didn't have a chance to say goodbye.

What about you?

- My story's not important.

Except that it brought me to you.

- Thank you for saving me.

- It was written, just as it is written

that I must follow you.

- Follow me?

But I'm lost.

- Often when people say they're lost,

they're just not listening hard enough.

- Listening to what?

- Their heart.

If you had to choose a path, which way would you go?

No, don't look, listen.

You remember the way.

You've just forgotten that you remember it.

- I thought you said all the batteries were dead.

- Uh, well, nearly all.

I had a couple saved in case of a real emergency.

Okay, suppose you're a Loco, armed to the teeth,

walking through the sewer, trying to break in.

Now it's dark, it's quiet, but you're not scared.

You're a Loco.

But your pulse rate is up just a little bit,

your palms are beginning to get a bit sweaty.

- Get on with it.

- The tripwire's so fine you don't feel a thing.

Next thing you know...

(howling) You're surrounded by wolves.

Pretty effective, huh?

- As soon as you get it working, let me know.

- Doesn't that guy ever praise anybody?

- True men of vision are never recognized

in their own time, Jack.

(baby cooing)

- What's that?

- Water.

What do you think?

- Exactly what am I supposed to think?

You've been off collecting water, you and your friend.

- No.

- Well, I hope you're satisfied.

Everyone's laughing at me, stuck here holding the baby

while you are off partying.

How do you think that makes me feel?

So.

Was she good?

Was it worth it?

Where are you going?

- I'm not even going to bother to explain.

You wouldn't understand anyway.

- Bray.

Don't go.

- I just want five minutes' peace.

We'll talk later.

- Chloe, Chloe, Chloe!

- What's he saying?

- Chloe!

Chloe, we were so worried.

What happened?

- Are you all right?

- Hey, what happened to your foot?

- I got chased by the Locos.

I fell over and broke it.

- It's not broken, only sprained.

She'll be fine.

- She rescued me.

If it wasn't for her, I'd be a prisoner of the Locos now.

- Thank you.

And welcome.

- What's going on here?

And who's she?

- She brought Chloe back to us.

- How'd you get in here?

Jack, didn't you get that alarm fixed up yet?

What are you trying to do, get us all killed?

- You must be starving, both of you.

Welcome to the mall.

- Tai San, this is everyone.

Everyone, this is Tai San.

- [Tai San] Thank you.

- [Dal] Weren't you scared when night fell?

- At least I could hide from the Locos.

But if I'd known the secret,

I could've found my way home any time.

- Secret?

- Listening.

Tai San showed me how.

- [Amber] But why did you run away, Chloe?

Were you upset about Bluebell?

- Yeah, well, it's all ancient history.

Forget it.

- I took her off to be safe, but then she ran off.

- You?

Lex?

I thought you said the Locos had taken off with Bluebell.

- That's right.

They must have let her go again.

- Oh, that'll be it.

They'll all have turned vegetarian.

- Am I the only one that's noticed

we're faced with a serious breach of security here?

A total stranger walks into the mall

and nobody bats an eyelid, nobody questions it.

Well, I've got a couple of questions for you, Tai San,

or whatever you call yourself.

Who are you, where'd you come from, and what do you want?

- That's three questions.

- Shut it.

- If you're finished, Tai San is our guest.

Are you gonna show some manners?

- Have it your way, Amber.

You usually do.

I'm gonna go see about making this place secure.

Jack, Dal, with me.

- I didn't mean to cause so much trouble.

- [Amber] You haven't, don't be silly.

- We should have a party!

To celebrate getting Chloe back.

- So, how does the tripwire set off the laptop?

- That's Dal's area.

- Since when?

Don't tell me.

Since you realized you didn't know how to do it.

- I'm the ideas man, technical advisor.

You're chief engineer.

- Giving each other titles?

- Oh, is something wrong with it, Mr. Chief of Security?

- We're gonna have a little party for Chloe.

Could you organize some music, Jack?

- Sure.

Dal, can you finish off there, please?

- A party?

- [Amber] Oh, don't start.

- With music?

Don't you think this could be what she planned?

This could be a signal for the rest of her tribe.

Before you know it, we could be overrun.

- Better fix that alarm, then.

- You don't know anything about her.

- You're right.

We have to be careful.

But I'm pretty sure about one thing.

She's not a Locos, or a Demon Dog.

Anyway, we could do a lot worse than being overrun

by a tribe of spaced-out hippies.

- I'd like to know how.

- [Salene] Trudy?

- Get out.

Leave me alone.

- Listen.

I did go with Bray to fetch the water.

Well, to talk to him.

I thought, I don't know what I thought.

- You thought you'd take him off me.

- Yes, maybe I did.

Well, I was wrong.

And I just wanted to say I'm sorry.

And that I won't interfere any more, okay?

- There's something not right about that girl.

Every time you look around, she's staring at you.

It's spooky,.

- Jack, remember what you were saying about

you being in charge and me being the assistant?

- You know I wasn't being serious about that.

- No, but I was.

I think you should be the boss.

Take responsibility for everything.

- Really?

Oh, okay.

- Good.

First thing you can do is go and tell Lex

we're not sure whether the alarm's working.

- It is a time of great loneliness.

We all feel the need for love,

that's why it's a good thing to be part of a tribe.

- [Zandra] If you met the Demon Dogs, you wouldn't think so.

- But all this will pass, in time.

Even a Demon Dog must grow older and wiser.

- If the virus doesn't get him first.

- What about you, Tai San?

Do you belong to a tribe?

- Of sorts, but my path is different.

I've elected to follow my heart, wherever it may lead me.

I cannot stop until I find what I'm seeking.

- And what is that?

- Truth.

- I think I'm gonna throw up.

- So, what are you called?

- Called?

- Your tribe.

- We don't have a name.

- We just sort of came together accidentally.

- There are no accidents in this world.

- I've got a name for us.

The Rats.

- No.

- Why not?

We live like them.

Mall rats.

Scratching for food.

- I know!

How about the Dolphins?

(groaning)

- Come on, let's be the Rats.

I can be the King Rat.

I've got a battle cry that'll strike fear

into the hearts of all our enemies.

(howling)

(distant howling)

- It's the alarm, it's working!

(squeaking)

- Go ahead.

I'm with you.

- I know you're out there, and we're not afraid.

Come out and face us.

(dog barking)

(laughing)

- Bob, it's you!

- Stupid animal.

- Bob, what were you doing, frightening us like that?

- [Chloe] We thought you were a Loco.

- You see?

- What?

- The spirit of the tribe, spelling hope for the future.

- What's she on about now?

- Lex, be quiet.

Go on, Tai San.

- We've come together for a purpose.

We are a tribe, but we are still lacking something.

That something is pride.

- What's this we are a tribe?

Nobody's invited you to join us.

- And yet I am here.

Perhaps that's why I've come,

to restore your pride in one another

by giving you a name.

Please.

Let's form a circle.

Everyone join hands.

(mellow New Age music)

- What harm can it do?

- All this for a name?

- It's more than a name.

It's a future.

- Ryan?

You're kidding me.

Not you too.

- Lex, just grab someone's hand.

- I'll join hands on one condition.

We're called the Mall Rats.

Any objections?

- Well, actually, rats are very intelligent creatures,

with highly developed family units.

- So we could do worse.

- I can't believe I'm doing this.

- Let's all close our eyes and focus for a moment.

- Wait.

- That's it.

We're all here.

- As of this day, all who join hands are

bound together as one, brothers and sisters to the end.

(upbeat dance music)

- Bray.

Can I talk to you?

- How are you feeling?

- Better, thanks.

- Listen, I'm sorry about what I said.

- No, you're right.

It isn't your problem.

I guess it's just, I've always thought of you as leader.

I suppose that's why I thought you were in on it.

- Well, that's what I've been talking to Tai San about.

Maybe we don't need leaders any more.

Maybe there's hope for us yet.

- I just wanted to apologize.

- No, it's me, not you.

I oughta tell you, I know what it looks like,

but I'm not sleeping with Trudy.

- You're not?

- I don't want that sort of complication in my life.

Trying to play happy families in a looted shopping mall?

I mean, it's crazy.

There's too much to be done.

- What about Brady?

- I'll do my best, for my brother's sake.

But the truth is, Salene, I'm glad Brady's not mine.

I don't want the responsibility of trying to raise a baby

in a world like this.

- I'm sorry.

- What's the matter?

- I don't want a baby either.

All I've ever wanted was to feel I belong somewhere.

- It's all right.

- Bray?

(somber music)

♪ Looking to the future, what do you see ♪

♪ I really need to know now, is there a place for me ♪

♪ Tell me where do we go from here ♪

♪ Take me as you find me for what I am ♪

♪ When I make mistakes please understand ♪

♪ And as long as I know you're near ♪

♪ There is nothing for me to fear ♪

♪ Out of the darkness, a light shines ♪

♪ Burning through the coldest night ♪

♪ And we can find a way (together we'll make it) ♪

♪ With every step we take (moving closer together) ♪

♪ If we're gonna survive the dream must stay alive ♪

♪ Alive ♪