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THE ETERNAUT

Ace of spades and a 33 Envido, Ruso.

You're goin' out a winner.

The fever won't go down.

Exactly. That's why I think you should talk to Ana.

So that he stays with them.

-And goes to Tigre? -Yeah.

In this state?

You and I, right now, need to focus all of our energy on one thing.

And that is Clara.

-Yes, I know. -Hmm.

But we brought him here.

How can we burden them with the responsibility

of looking after this kid?

What? Are you giving up now?

-Is that it? -What do you mean?

It's like you don't want to go look for your daughter.

Why wouldn't I want to go out and look for her?

You don't think I see him as a consolation prize, do you?

- Lucas, get ready. - What are we getting now?

-More supplies. -More? They won't fit on the sailboat.

We need another car, Ana.

I promise it's the last trip.

I'll go my own way once he's fully recovered.

To think a little Wi-Fi could fix all our problems.

My God, we're helpless.

They do know the name of the friend's parents, right?

The phone books could be handy.

I have them downstairs.

BUENOS AIRES PHONE BOOK

All in order.

If the owner saw us ransacking his store,

I think he'd die all over again.

Inga! Inga!

- Inga, do you copy? - Hey, can you hear me?

Yes. Loud and clear.

It's like having a cell phone again.

How's everything over there? Any news from the neighbors?

Everything's chill. The only news is that Salvo left again.

What happened?

The girl lives downtown. They got her address.

They found it in the phone book.

Apparently, this old hoarder was partly right after all, huh?

All right, Inga. Keep your eyes peeled.

Thank you for the update.

Sure thing, Fava. I'll keep you posted.

Over and out.

"One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind."

Did I hear that right?

Juan went downtown? Alone?

I'm not gonna let some fucking snowstorm

ruin a 40-year-long friendship.

Thirty-eight.

I'll take you, and then we can all go to the island.

So what's the deal, Tano?

First, you wouldn't leave your house. Now you wanna go to the island?

Don't you think it's too risky?

You've heard of the Van Allen belt, right?

No.

It's a ring of radioactive particles that surround the Earth.

It's suspended by the magnetic force of the poles on Earth.

It's like a shield that protects the Earth

from solar winds and things like that.

But if the poles stop working… if the poles stop working,

the radioactive particles would fall on us.

The snow?

Isn't it amazing?

Van Allen belt fragments, live and in real time.

This is here to stay, Juan.

What's that?

Was this caused by the poles too?

Juan!

What are you doing here?

You shouldn't be wandering around here. It's too dangerous.

- My house is on the other side. - You can't go there, sir.

The downtown area is restricted until further notice.

Please, we've been trying to figure out

what's going on for three days now!

You need to be patient.

Help is on the way.

The Campo de Mayo military base is working on it.

Find a safe place and just wait there.

Campo de Mayo? No way.

Those guys know more than they're letting on.

I'm gonna try to sneak behind them. You head back.

- What? - I'm coming with you.

Now I've got the itch for it.

Look, Tano. They're turning.

Okay, let's go.

There they are, man.

- That them? - They stopped.

I'm gonna have a word with them.

- What are you gonna say? - We're looking for your daughter.

- Don't. Come on. - They'll understand.

- They've seen us! Back up. - Shit!

They're firing, man! Back up!

Drive, go!

Make a turn! Come on!

-Turn here, turn! -Over there!

- What the fuck is that? - This is madness! Shit!

- Careful back there! - Careful!

- Holy shit! - What's that over there?

REPAIRS

Come on.

Let's go.

Come on!

Are you okay?

Your eyes were open, but you weren't saying anything for a while.

What are those beasts? Where did they come from?

I can't stop thinking about Ana.

I left her alone in this madness.

It's silent now.

Did you go check?

I didn't dare.

What are you doing, Juan? Juan!

What are you doing?!

Juan!

TIRE SHOP

Damn it!

Over here! Make it quick!

Come on!

- Come on. - Oops, a little miscalculation.

- Ah. You killed the bugs with that? - Yeah.

Jorgito.

From the Falcon Squad.

Micky Roberts.

Boy Scouts?

Be Prepared.

New friends!

Welcome.

Come on. Let them sit. Make room.

Either of you have a cigarette?

Sit down. Put your things here.

What happened to the soldiers?

You came with them, didn't you?

Uh, no, uh… We came alone.

Did they say anything about a plan to you?

No, they just mentioned Campo de Mayo.

But they didn't say much.

Any wounds? Broken limbs? Or, uh…

- No, no. - No.

Get comfortable, but mind your weapons. This is a… place of peace.

Please.

What the hell are those two doing here?

Do you happen to know each other?

We do, unfortunately.

They're very dangerous. You shouldn't let them stay here.

That guy's violent.

He was in a shootout with his own neighbors.

-Relax, buddy. -I'm being serious, Rengo.

Don't worry.

I mean it, Rengo. You have to believe me.

- They're bad news. - Young man.

All right, Risotto. You're right. Your house, your rules.

-You stupid fucking piece of-- -No. Don't listen to him.

Please, not again.

Okay?

Those bugs. Do you know where they came from?

From above, with the lights.

Huh?

Wait. You didn't see the lights?

They always land in the same place.

Juan, it's an alien invasion!

Hey! What are you doing?

- What are you doing? Don't! No! - I have to go!

-I have to go. Ana's alone! -The streets are crawling with bugs.

- Ana is alone! Ana… - You're putting all of us in danger.

- Hey, is that tasty? - Cut it out.

False alarm.

Did you guys hear about the HARP project?

Americans use it to alter the weather.

And what about those creatures? How do you explain them?

Genetically modified insects.

Those guys can turn a small bug or cockroach,

this size, into a giant one.

- He… he's crazy. - Yep.

All I know is we need to get the hell outta here immediately.

He's got a great aim, this guy. We all saw it. He could help us.

I can't. I have to try to find my daughter.

- "I have to find my daughter." - Speaking of solidarity…

-What's your problem, huh? -You talking to me?

Yeah, I'm talking to you. You won't stop staring at me. What is it?

I just think I know you from somewhere.

Well, you're wrong. So just forget about it.

- Hmm? - Mm.

You're driving me crazy with all that stuff, man.

That's what's driving you crazy? Not that over there?

Enough with that noise.

Can't you see we're trying to sleep over here?

Everything's dark, and the black lights are on.

I see, like, the bucket with the sponge starting

to move back and forth, back and forth.

Wait, were you alone?

I was alone because I was guarding the laundry room.

- There wasn't even a dog around? - I'm 15 blocks from Clara's friend's.

So I'm off.

But if I were you, I'd come with me.

Are you coming along? Or are you staying?

How do you do it, Juan?

How do I do what?

How do you recover so quickly from it?

You even managed to eat.

The kids! Thank God!

- Put it on! My things. - Here. Take it.

Rita, hand me that?

So they're here?

Outside?

Is that all?

We had to go out in the middle of nowhere to find something.

- Were you able to try the tunnel? - No, we didn't make it in time.

- Man, what the hell? - It's like an anthill out there.

They're everywhere. Even where we found you.

And we haven't seen the real enemy's face yet.

What do you mean, "the real enemy"?

Can you picture those bugs flying spaceships? I can't.

-Can you? -Sorry, who is this know-it-all?

Jorgito and I rescued them from outside.

What part of "don't go outside" don't you get, man?

Hold on. You think bringing back some powdered milk makes you a superhero?

Well, lighten up, everyone.

We have supplies. We'll figure something out.

Leaving without saying goodbye?

Don't even think about opening your mouth, huh?

Is it true you were in the Falklands? Huh?

You fought at Mount Longdon. That's why you know how to shoot?

Did Ruso tell you that?

- I don't wanna fight, man. - What do you want?

To ask for help.

-From me? -Yeah.

Over at the Vuelta de Obligado,

there's a pedestrian underpass crossing General Paz from below.

Rengo used to sleep there.

He says it's blocked off now because nobody uses it,

but he's sure it's still there.

He did nothing. He did nothing!

- Just calm down. - Damn it, I am calm.

Well, it's not showing, all right?

These kids are giving it their all.

But if we stay here, sooner or later, the bugs are going to find us.

We told them about the tunnel, but… but they're not convinced.

Try tagging along with them. They're good on rooftops.

Can't be that hard.

Well, it is for the older folks.

- I'm sorry, but humans come first. - Well, he's starving.

Try going with Favalli.

You two are buddies, right?

Ruso wasn't the one who told me about the Falklands.

It was Rengo.

You came back on the same boat.

That's where he knows you from.

You know how crazy that sounds? It's a mess out there.

So? Why's that an issue, Pecas?

I don't get it. Why are you guys so against it?

Shouldn't we at least try?

-I'm down to try. -Shh! Stop.

Even if the tunnel is there, we don't have any cars.

How do we go through? On foot?

He's right. If they catch us, we're dead meat.

There's a car on the wall.

I saw it.

Weren't you supposed to be gone? You're not welcome here.

Does the car work?

The engine sounds like it works.

- All in agreement? - Yeah.

- Yes. - Yes?

Let's get to work then. Right away.

- Okay. - Let's go.

Okay. Let's go. Go, go, go.

Whose is this?

We're going, Roque. Don't worry. There we go.

Why aren't you getting ready? Is there a problem?

I'm not going.

Rita wants to stay, and I'm not leaving her.

Why didn't you say anything?

You were so withdrawn, I didn't think you'd want to talk.

No. Absolutely not. The dog stays.

-I don't give a fuck what you say! -Just listen.

Calm down.

Wherever he goes, I go. And wherever I go, he fucking goes too!

I'm glad you're going with them. They'd be eaten in a second out there.

- Calm down. - I am calm.

Do you ever see weird things?

-What kind of things? -I don't know, like…

My head's filled with images. Weird things.

I don't know. Maybe it's the snow.

But I see stuff from the islands.

Two soldiers exploring some ruins.

A building in flames at dawn. Things.

Images.

Maybe no one sees them but you.

Bye. Take care.

Are you sure you don't have a cigarette?

I'm dying for one.

Come on. Let's go. Come on.

Quietly.

Come on. Let's go.

GENERAL PAZ HIGHWAY

I think it's that one, over there!

The bus!

Yeah Yeah.

Good.

Shh. Mommy's here. Mommy's here. Shh, it's okay.

Please, stay quiet, little Roque. Shh. Quiet, please.

Okay. Quiet, no. Quiet.

Hi, baby. Hi, baby. Hi. It's okay.

Careful! Watch out!

Let's go. One at a time.

Come on! Come on, let's go!

Okay.

Shh! Come on. There we go. Have a little.

It's okay. It's okay.

Hey! Run!

- Come on. We need to go. - My suit is open.

Go on! I'm staying!

Hey! The bugs are coming! Hey!

Get back!

You have to stay down.

Motherfuckers!

- What happened? - Let's go!

Come on!

Careful with the stairs. Careful with the stairs.

Go!

- Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm fine. Yeah.

You need to put it in reverse!

Wait, wait, wait!

The wheels are spinning in midair! I'll grab something to wedge in there!

You gotta push it! You gotta push it!

Push the car over there!

Come on.

Take that, you fucking bug!

I knew I could smoke your ass, and I did!

I knew it!

Stupid fuckin' bug!

Tano, are you okay?

- Yeah. - Yeah?

- Yeah, Juan! - Come on.

Let's go. Let's go, Tano.

Let's go! Let's go, dammit!

The car's out!

That son of a bitch moved it. We can go now!

Calm down, Tano. It's gone.

More bugs are coming!

Get in the back!

Get in the back!

Come on, hurry up!

Go, come on!

Come on!

Get in! Quickly!

Juan!

Yeah!

We did it!

Yeah!

Yeah! We fuckin' made it!

Daiana Estefanía Díaz