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It was pretty early in the morning,

I was bringing some timber planks to the mill.

I also brought in my beehives because the cold had been killing all of the bees.

I took a shortcut home from Rapa, through Truskasy forest.

It was a cold gray morning, and the grass was covered in frost.

We weren't going very fast.

About halfway home, near the three oaks,

I saw some strange green creatures.

They looked like… little frogs.

They were small, about the size of…

of… my neighbor's children.

And they had these huge eyes.

And then this thing dropped from the vessel?

A… A tiny elevator?

Yes. Like I said, a tiny elevator.

So then, I got on the elevator, and I climbed inside.

Anyone there?

Anyone there?

PROJECT UFO

According to this polygraph, he's not lying.

-You mean, he really saw a UFO? -Yeah.

Well, in his mind, he believes he did.

And in your opinion?

-I don't believe that UFOs exist. -Well, it's not about what you believe.

So, why do they always land in shit-holes then?

Well, that's because… these places are discreet.

The polygraph test is promising.

We have to continue the investigation.

The tests by the lake, they're tomorrow, yes?

-Tomorrow, yes. -Good.

When those are all finished,

we need to have him tested for alkaloids, psychedelics, and barbiturates.

I want everyone with ears to the ground.

We need to find another witness.

THE PIAST DYNASTY HALL

Get me a sketch artist now.

Good morning, Mr. Sokolik.

Good morning.

What are you doing here, Madam Wierusz?

I'm here on business.

I believe we have a… shared interest.

Mmm!

Tell me what's going on.

Did the Martians finally land or what?

The people wanna know. We have to tell them something.

After all, I'm a journalist, it's my duty to tell people the truth.

It's too early to confirm anything.

Mr. Polgar and I agreed that, until we have the test results,

tests that we will conduct together,

we should avoid speaking to the press.

What you just said is fascinating.

Because I know for a fact

that, at this very moment, Mr. Polgar

is already conducting those tests.

He seems to have forgotten about you.

That's impossible.

We had a deal, an agreement.

I made the discovery.

I did the interview with Mr. Kunik.

That's precisely why I came to see you, Zbyszek.

And not Polgar.

You can tell me everything you know.

Then you can show that old goat who the real expert is.

POLICE

Eyes like this?

The eyes should be a bit bigger.

And put a fin on his back.

It looked a bit like a fish, bit like a frog.

If you don't mind my asking,

is there any history of mental illness in your family?

What I mean is, do you know of any diseases in your family?

Truth be told, I did hear that my uncle had osteoporosis.

All protesters must move away from…

Madam Wierusz!

Madam Wierusz! Good morning, ma'am.

Are you here to do a story about us?

Yes, of course.

You see, we're going on a hunger strike.

A hunger strike, yes.

Madam Wierusz, uh, please follow me inside.

FREE POLAND

-Good morning, Janina. -Morning, Zbyszek.

Can I have the keys to the archive, please?

-There you go. -Thank you.

Good morning, ma'am.

Hey! Zbyszek.

I didn't know you were coming.

I'm afraid the sound system won't be arriving until tomorrow afternoon.

Hello.

I'm so sorry, this is Madam Weronika Wierusz.

Tadeusz Gajewski.

-Hello. -Madam Wierusz has come to see me.

Let me show you to the archive. Please, uh, follow me.

-Did you see that? -I know! I know!

Excuse me, ma'am, watch your head.

Thank you.

-Tadeusz? -Huh?

Can you add me to the list of speakers at tomorrow's event?

I've got something important to announce.

-Important? -About Truskasy.

I'll take care of it.

I'm Professor Stachula. Uh, Professor Marucha.

Hello. Glad you arrived safely.

-Sorry we're late, our car broke down. -That's okay. You have the Geiger counter?

-I got it right here. -Perfect. Follow me.

Corporal?

We need Mr. Kunik now.

Mr. Kunik, come with me.

I'll need you to show me where you met them,

and I'll be shooting the video while you do that.

It's a key moment.

How's it going?

I draw human beings, Julia. How the fuck do you think it's going?

Welcome to the Gaia archive.

Here we are. I'm very proud to say that…

we house the largest collection of its kind in Europe.

Maybe even the whole continent.

Very impressive, very impressive indeed.

And who's this?

That is…

a Pleidean woman from the Pleiades constellation.

You look exactly like her.

Let me show you…

what they looked like.

It was right here.

Next to those trees.

Beside this small, ordinary country lake

that an extraordinary meeting took place.

Over there, in this field,

a spacecraft somehow hovered in the air,

like a balloon.

What about this spot here?

Do you remember if it was always scorched like this?

No, never.

Do you think the engines burned it?

How would I know that?

Maybe it's a chemical reaction?

Thousands of years ago,

the Pleideans, were responsible for the growth of the brain in Homo sapiens.

They were also responsible for the pyramids in Egypt and in Mexico,

as well as the incredible human statues on Easter Island.

Beautiful, aren't they?

But here is the interesting part.

Everybody believes that they come from outer space.

Not so! No!

In fact, they come from under the ocean.

-Ah! Wow! -From here exactly.

From this place. Close to Bermuda.

What we now call the Bermuda Triangle.

-Have you heard about it before? -Yes, of course.

That's why

we should stop calling them Unidentified Flying Objects, UFOs.

Based on my extensive research,

ufologists should adopt the acronym USOs.

-USOs? -Yes.

Unidentified Submersible Objects.

We have historical proof of sightings.

Here, for example, in 1665,

a group of Baltic fishermen saw them fighting in the sea.

Oh, uh… Let me show you what they looked like.

Professor Stachula.

Would you please examine those broken branches?

In your opinion, might this have been caused

by a spacecraft?

Mm… Yes, it's possible.

So then it would be impossible that it would have been caused by deer.

Yes. I agree, that would be impossible.

Docent Stachula,

from the Department of Chemistry and Biology

at the Academy of Agriculture and Technology

is absolutely positive that the branches weren't broken by deer.

And after all, there are no giraffes here in Warmia.

Based on the evidence we have collected here on site,

we can conclude, without a shadow of a doubt,

that the branches of these trees…

have been damaged by alien technology.

And this is what a USO looks like.

Maybe you don't know,

but the Earth is crisscrossed with thousands of subterranean tunnels.

These creatures use them to travel.

And it just so happens that, uh,

I live by a lake that hides the entrance to one of these tunnels.

-It's at your place? -Yes.

Um… Have you ever heard of…

Helena Podgorska?

Oh…

Here it is.

She wrote to me about the craft landing in Truskasy.

And she sent me this letter from the post office

of your village.

-That's amazing. -Amazing.

She lives at 44 Chrysanthemum Street.

I'm sure you know where that is.

This town is hardly as big as the ocean.

Gentlemen!

-Gentlemen! -What is it?

It changed.

Not a lot, but it did change.

Feathers!

It's feathers! Józef!

Józef, you said that…

Józef Kunik,

the… the main witness has stated that…

Wait…

Józef Kunik, the primary witness,

told us he saw dead birds inside the ship.

Dead birds, he said.

Dead birds lying there, bellies up.

Mr. Polgar!

The sketch artist has finished up the composite drawing.

That looks…

familiar.

That's 36. Slow down.

38…

40…

42…

Stop!

It looks to me, Mr. Sokolik,

like 44 Chrysanthemum Street doesn't exist.

It certainly does look like that.

Keep driving.

Maybe we should post copies around the town.

Maybe someone will come forward.

We could add a tagline. "Wanted: Martian."

-We need to find a second witness. -Fuck. You're not even joking.

Coke, please.

Janek, isn't that Wierusz wife?

Put it on my tab, room 214.

The Party Secretary just bought her that fur coat.

He paid with Rubles.

Or maybe, "Wanted: Ufonaut."

Perfect.

I missed you so much, my little honey bear.

Come on. Stop sulking.

I'm here to do a story about the local protests.

Everyone keeps talking about what's happening in the Pomerania region.

So I thought I'd do a story about Warmia.

I can sense the winds of change here too.

They're going to have a hunger strike.

So you're saying that us meeting like this…

is just coincidence?

Relax, little honey bear.

Of course it's just coincidence.

-Your bread. -Thank you.

Morning.

-Have you got ham? -Yes, sir.

Good, so listen.

Scrambled eggs, fried in butter with ham.

Right away, sir.

-Uh. Has Madam Wierusz eaten? -Yes, sir.

I don't think that she had much sleep, though.

-Make it three eggs, okay? -Yes, sir.

-Good morning, Mr. Polgar. -Morning.

Are you here for the conference?

-No. -Huh.

That's a pity.

-We've got some interesting speakers. -Speakers?

Yes. Zbyszek Sokolik will talk about the event.

What event?

It's pretty obvious.

You're welcome to join us.

This time, I'm prepared!

THE WAVE - ELECTRONICS REPAIR SHOP

Zbyszek?

Are you here?

Corporal, is that you?

Zbyszek is repairing my television.

Hmm. He's out.

Oh.

He must be at Gaia.

Great! You decided to come!

But the conference… will only begin this evening.

-Where is Sokolik? -Is something wrong?

Please, Tadeusz! Where is Zbyszek?

I really don't know.

But, uh, he'll be here at 3:00 to do a sound check.

He'll be giving a lecture about the landing in Truskasy.

I don't give a shit about that!

You wait here.

Uh, excuse me.

POLICE

Need help?

Ah… I think the lock is jammed.

I'm so sick and tired of all those… all those lunatics.

Enthusiasts.

What're you going to do about Sokolik?

I'll wait for him here. And you can just go home.

Don't worry about your television.

What do you want with him anyway?

I wanna stop him from talking about the landing in Truskasy.

It's too soon. It's too soon to reveal it.

Do you actually believe any of this is true?

Oh! Oh.

To be honest, I think it's possible.

That's my opinion.

Oh. Thanks.

As a man of science.

Uh-huh.

What about you?

-Me? -Do you believe in UFOs?

I may have another witness for you.

You're going to question her?

What for?

Don't do it! Her life has been difficult enough already.

Please, Dad. He just wants to speak with her, that's all.

Hmm.

You've heard what she's been talking about.

The stories about meeting some kind of friend over by the lake.

And that's why you bring this stranger into our home?

It's my job, Dad. What's happening to Sara might be connected to Truskasy.

Rubbish!

Take a look at this then.

Look at what she drew.

Do you mind?

-Did Sara draw this? -Yes.

Please.

I'm begging you, just let me speak with her for a few minutes. That's all.

It's important.

Mm.

Do what's best for her.

She's always been a strange child, just like her father.

Stop it!

Where is she?

I knew you would come.

How did you know?

He told me. He said, "He'll come and ask you questions."

-Who told you? -My friend.

Is this him?

You saw them, didn't you?

Why is he taking so long?

It'd be better if he joined Solidarity

instead of messing with people's heads.

The only thing Solidarity ever did for us was to get you fired.

Dad, sit down, please.

Read me something from the paper.

Okay, maybe this one.

A few days ago, not very far from the village of…

Dad, I need to solve this case.

Before I go blind and lose my job for good.

Solidarity won't help us pay the bills.

Sara witnessed something really important.

Something momentous.

She saw them.

Sara saw them. She told me everything.

Exactly like Kunik.

This changes everything.

Everything.

It's unbelievable.

It's a game changer.

We have a witness. We have two witnesses now!

We have the Polish Roswell.

These are all the papers published between 1960 and 1980.

It is forbidden to fold the pages.

PERIPHERIES HOPE YOU LIVE IN INTERESTING TIMES

Thank you, Madam Wierusz.

Mr. Sokolik?

Thank you for all your help. It's been invaluable.

Please take care of yourself.

We live in dangerous and unpredictable times.

I understand.

Thank you for everything.

Please sign the petition.

We're demanding that the authorities release those unjustly imprisoned.

STRIKE FREE POLAND

-Good afternoon, Janina. -Hello.

DOWN WITH THE BOLSHEVIKS!

Janek?

This is a nice surprise. When did you arrive?

Well, actually…

I've been here for two days.

I'm conducting, uh, you know…

the investigation to further our case.

I've got new findings too.

So you're here investigating our case?

Our case.

So why wasn't I involved in that?

-For the good of our cause I was-- -You took me off the case.

I'm the one who took the photo by the lake.

I discovered USOs, and I'm the one who interviewed Kunik.

Not everyone believes you have the right credentials.

And stop talking about those damn USOs!

It's my discovery.

It's my right to talk about it.

So, here's what's new.

We have our second witness. The daughter of a local policewoman.

Borewicz.

-That can't be. -It's true. She told me everything.

Sara?

Zbyszek. Forget about the conference.

Let's shoot a new show, and we'll announce it together.

-Haven't we already tried that? -And haven't I apologized?

Don't you get it?

It doesn't matter anymore who's gonna announce it!

The whole country already knows, including your mistress.

What are you talking about?

Weronika Wierusz.

What?

You didn't know that she was here? You're staying in the same hotel as her.

Listen!

Did you sell us out?

Did you betray us?

Television has its own set of rules. You taught me that.

Where's Weronika?

I have no idea.

She's probably on her way to Warsaw with the footage.

You're a complete fool, do you know that?

You're… an absolute fucking moron!

Sorry, are you using the phone? May I?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Damn it!

Excuse me.

For the past few weeks now, I have been involved in intensive research

concerning the mysterious events that took place near the village of Truskasy.

The events concerned local beekeeper and farmer, Józef Kunik,

who confirmed that he encountered alien beings

that looked just like the ones… shown in my book.

Of course, there are still many people who believe,

like our recent guest here at Gaia, Mr. Jan Polgar,

that these beings come from outer space.

That is simply not true.

After all,

one just needs to examine their appearance

to conclude without a shadow of a doubt

that these beings come from underwater.

For example,

here we have evidence of a dorsal fin.

Here, we see webbed phalanges.

Here, branchia, no ears, and huge eyes.

I have been repeatedly slandered.

I have been mocked and laughed at.

But today, ladies and gentlemen, I will have the last laugh.

For years, I have stood alone defending my hypothesis,

and now it has finally been proven

by Mr. Józef Kunik.

However…

…another eyewitness has suddenly emerged.

This new witness…

is the young teenage girl Sara Borewicz.

She also saw the frog people!

Quiet.

What do you want?

-How could you do it? -Quiet!

-How could you do this to me? -Calm down, quiet!

What are you going on about? Why are you here?

-It's about Weronika. About her story! -Come on!

-Get some sleep. -Marian, please!

Jesus, how could you let her go there?

This is my fucking story! Fuck.

Marian!

Don't you realize how important this story is to me?

-None of this is my fault. -Please, Marian!

Don't let them broadcast Wera's piece. I'm begging you.

Please don't let them broadcast it!

This is the story of a lifetime.

I'll pay you!

Look, I've got dollars!

-How much do you want, huh? -Janek! Put that away! Stop it!

-I can't believe you tried to bribe me! -I'm so sorry about that.

My neighbors are watching. Where did you get that?

We can't just throw away a story that's this big.

-Don't you understand that? -Janek!

-This is our Roswell! -Okay!

You win. Now leave. I won't broadcast the piece.

-You'll pull it? -Yes, I'll pull it.

-Do you promise? -Go home.

-Promise me! -I said I'll pull it.

-Swear it! -Okay.

-I promise, okay. -Thank you.

-Go home. Go! -Thank you.

-Stop that, Janek! -I love you.

Thank you so much!

Thanks guys, I'll see you all tomorrow. Bye.

Good night, take care.

Julia.

Take a look. Look at what Sara drew.

So she really did see them?

I… I can't believe it.

It's exactly like that picture from my book.

-Optimum Encounter. -Did you go visit her?

Visit who?

Do you go meet Sara down by the lake? Tell me.

Me? You know that I haven't seen Sara in ages.

Julia…

Don't worry.

Hey.

Don't be scared. The creatures are harmless.

Don't you dare drag my daughter into your world!

You got that?

And you fix that fucking television!

Madam Wierusz?

I think we need to talk.

You do realize this discredits the entire story, right?

Have you told Janek?

Janek…

has been a little… busy lately.

That's true. It's probably best that he doesn't know.

The story's already out there anyway.

And besides, we girls need to keep our little secrets.

You never know when we might need them.

And why do you think I might need them?

You're a smart girl. You'll figure it out.

You can't live in his shadow forever, you know.

IGNACY KUNIK FROM TRUSKASY HAD A DIVINE REVELATION

Come on, stop sulking.

I'm here to do a story about the local protests.

Everyone keeps talking about what's happening in the Pomerania region.

So I thought I'd do a story about Warmia.

Kittel.

Tell me something.

Which of your parents came from Iraq?

My mother.

Oh. Well, you see,

I always thought it was your father.

Hmm.

I can sense the winds of change here too.

They're going to have a hunger strike.

So you're saying that us meeting like this

is just coincidence?

Relax, little honey bear.

Of course it's just coincidence.