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And it came to pass that the men of the
earth could not make peace among

themselves, and so took up arms against
one another.

The fires of hatred rained down upon the
land, and then waste all that was good

and gentle.

Those who survived saw death and
destruction all around.

And it was called what?

Phoebe? The Great War.

And in the days that followed, there was
more death, as a miasma called Fallout

bore down upon the survivors.

But even then, the men who had made of
Earth a fiery hell saw not the error of

their ways.

And so the goddess raised her mighty
hand and wreaked vengeance upon them.

And the men who remained fell victim one
by one to what?

Know me.

The skirt?

That's right.

And the skirt cleansed the earth of
evil, singling out the men and

leaving the women unscathed.

And the goddess saw that the evil was
gone and the men were no more.

And she unfurled the fingers of her
hands and she made a sign of blessing

the females who now inherited the sea
and the sky.

The land and all its bounty.

When the males of the earth had
vanished, so too did wickedness and war

hatred.

And the peace and the glory of her
kingdom was restored.

And let us say praise God.

Praise God.

There is nothing wrong with your
television. Do not attempt to adjust the

picture. We are now controlling the
transmission.

We control the horizontal and the
vertical.

We can delete you with a thousand
channels.

or expand one single image to crystal
clarity and beyond.

We can shape your vision to anything our
imagination can conceive.

For the next hour, we will control all
that you see and hear.

are about to experience the awe and
mystery which reaches from the deepest

mind to the outer limits.

Evolution teaches that the failure of a
species to adapt will result in

extinction. But could an entire gender
fall victim to the same immutable law?

Feeling better?

Well, thank you.

I'm called Hera, the elder.

I see you've met my grandchild, Ariel,
the teacher, this is Sarah, the healer,

and Celeste, our baby nurse.

What is your name?

Well, that's a good question.

You don't know your name?

Well, I'm just a little bit foggy.

I've been in deep cryo.

You were frozen?

Hang on.

A little bit of it's coming back to me.

It was an experiment.

I volunteered.

What's the date?

March 9th. The year, what year is it?

2055.

55.

Forty years.

It's supposed to be six months.

Then you remember the Great War?

I remember how it started.

I was in the service.

My name is Mercer.

Major, U .S. Army.

We won, didn't we?

No one won.

How bad? How many were lost?

Over 7 billion.

99 % of the Earth's population.

That was before the worldwide
starvation, the attrition from

the scourge.

He's crying.

That'll do, children.

Everyone, outside.

Come on.

Is this some sort of girls' school?

This is our enclave.

Lithia.

So... Where are your men? In the fields?
I didn't see

any when I got here.

You might say they're in the fields.

That's where they're buried.

So my, uh, my war wasn't the last one?
Oh, no.

It was the last one.

Something I'm missing here?

The scourge.

It was a mutated virus that killed only
men.

It was men who brought the war, and it
was men who paid the ultimate price.

So you're, uh, you're town, you're,
uh... Enclave.

There are no men at all?

No.

Not here, not anywhere.

Forty years.

No men.

What about those kids?

Even in your day, the technology
existed.

Frozen seed from the last of the
survivors.

There's enough stored for generations.

Even still, they're... Males must have
been born.

They didn't survive for more than a few
days.

Weeks at the most.

But he told me this is a nightmare.

I don't want to wake up.

What I can tell you with certainty,
Major Mercer, is that you are the last

on Earth.

Phoebe! Phoebe, come here.

Hey, son.

Is he as handsome as they say he is?

Well, I don't know. I've never seen a
real man before. Only the picture

He looks so strong.

Did he?

He can't stay here.

Council won't allow it.

His arrival is a curse.

The goddess is unhappy with us. Perhaps,
but it may also be a test.

A test of what?

Goodness, our faith, our morality. How
do we know he doesn't harbor the same

disease which decimated the others? What
if his arrival is a blessing?

Miranda, please.

Of all the world's enclaves, he finds
ours. Look, there's only one devil.

his arrival be a blessing, too? I just
don't think we should react out of

ignorance. I mean, what if he's been
sent to restore the balance?

There was no balance when men ruled,
Miranda. Believe me, I was there. I

I have no fondness for one who worships
destruction.

But I believe that if it was a woman who
came to us hungry and in need, we

wouldn't turn her away.

Ariel's right. We are measured by our
generosity and kindness. And we can't

possibly make an exception just because
he's a man.

I still think we're making a big
mistake.

Pele, we can't starve him. No, I'm
serious. A message from the council.

Greetings, Pontella. I wish I were
bearing better news.

The austerity measures we instituted at
the last solstice won't be lifted as I

had hoped.

There were weather -related shortfalls
in the crops of many of the enclaves,

yours included.

Rations will have to be cut by another
10%, and the tide will be increased a

like amount.

We hope this will not impose too much of
a hardship on your citizens.

We'll manage, Pontella.

We're sure the council wouldn't
institute these measures without good

Thank you for your understanding, Hera.

More austerity.

There's barely enough as it is. All the
more reason to banish the man.

You have to tell them eventually. You
can't keep something like this a secret.

No, but we don't want to cause a panic.
Now, we'll deal with the newcomer

without the council's assistance.

For now.

Is that agreed?

Pele.

Agreed.

I've been sent to wake you.

What time is it?

Time to work.

Good morning.

Is that how you grind your wheat?

Ever since the water diminished?

Here.

You can take the outside position.

Men can't be trusted. You heard what
Hera said.

Hera's memories grow dim.

The war killed everyone she ever loved.
Believe me, she remembers.

Are you jealous?

Why, should I be?

Of course not.

But what's the matter with you?

I'm exhausted.

Come here.

I'll wash your back.

Sorry.

I said I was supposed to shower before
the meal.

That's all right.

Shower's for everyone.

Miranda!

What?

Halle!

Don't be shy.

We're all one family here.

When water has powered the wheel, we
process three times the amount of grain

do now. What happens to the grain you
don't get to?

Some of it goes bad.

Most of it we give away before it does.

When did the river dry up?

When they repaired the old dam upstream.

Who did?

Hyacinth Enclave.

They're trying to restore portions of a
century -old hydroelectric power plant,

and they're hoping to be able to barter
power the way we do flour.

Let me get this straight. This other
enclave, they dammed up your river and

your paddle wheel won't turn.

That's right.

But you can't blame them for what they
did.

Really?

Why not?

Their soil is poor.

They can't produce food for themselves,
much less for trade.

Besides, we can still use labor to turn
the wheel.

I'm sorry, but where I'm from, that's
highway robbery.

They have children, as we do, and a
larger population.

They have to survive, too.

I understand, but not at your expense.

I mean, you can't take care of the whole
world. You have to look after your own

first. Well, those are the very beliefs
that led to war.

You know, in my day, these rural paddle
wheels sometimes had an

electromechanical system as a backup.

Art did one, but it's been broken for a
long time now.

Yeah? You mind if I take a look at it?

Be our guest.

We don't have the electricity to power
it, even if repairs could be made.

Well, what about those power lines I
saw?

Relics of the apocalypse, Major.

Your apocalypse.

So, Ariel, do you do much traveling?

What for?

Everything we need is here.

What about over to that other enclave,
the one with the dam?

Miranda's the trade representative.

She's visited Hyacinth on a number of
occasions.

Why? I don't know.

Just thought maybe some sort of
curiosity might get the best of you.

I'm curious about you.

You got questions? Fire away.

What was it like?

What's that?

Like before I was a popsicle?

Well, Harris told us about the world
before the war.

But her perspective is that of a woman.

Well, we had our problems.

I don't mean between nations.

I know all about that.

I mean between men and women.

Oh, yeah.

We called that the Battle of the Sexes.

The battle?

Guess we know who won.

You didn't always fight.

No.

Well, most of the time it was pretty
damn good.

Thanks.

So was there someone special?

A wife?

No, I...

I never did marry, but... There was...
There was someone special.

It must have been very difficult to
leave her behind.

Yeah, it was.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring back
bad memories.

No, hey, memories are all I've got. What
there is of them.

What about you?

The relationship with me?

There's no one.

That's what you mean.

I was just wondering. I mean, there's
nobody around here but women.

Don't flatter yourself, Major Mercer.

Those women are very contented.

I hope I'm not interrupting.

No, not at all.

In fact, I was just getting nowhere
fast.

Okay.

I was hoping we could elevate ourselves
from the status of oxen.

Listen, Ariel tells me that you're the
one in charge of bartering with the

enclaves.

Among other things, yes.

Well, how long before this hyacinth
enclave would be ready to have

they could trade with us?

Us? Well, as it were.

Well, from what I'm told...

They're only beginning to produce
marketable power.

But it's controversial.

The ruling council's leery of the whole
idea.

Yeah, you get electricity, or you know
what, somebody turns on a light.

You mock us, but our ways have served us
well.

Why don't you take a break?

You might be tired.

Well, I've been resting for about three
or four decades.

A little hard work feels good.

Do you know what else feels good?

It's all right, Phyllis.

Tell us about the olden days.

Yeah, when you were young.

Oh, fans of ancient history, I see.

There were men before the war, right?

Of course there were. I even know that.

Did you ever fall in love with one?

With a man, I mean.

Yes, I... I suppose... Once.

Long time ago.

Did you get married?

We had plans.

What happened? Didn't he like you?

Yes, he liked me very much, but like
most young men, he chose to go to war.

Did he die?

Yes, I'm afraid he did.

That's sad.

What was his name?

Jason. Was he handsome?

Yes, he was very handsome.

Do you miss him?

I still keep this to remember him by.
What is that?

The locket he gave me.

Do you wish things were the way they
used to be with men and everything?

No. I don't waste my time wishing for
things like that.

I think Ariel likes Major Mercer.

Oh, now that's enough.

Good night, Carol.

Night.

Sweet dreams.

What are you looking at?

Sorry. I was just, um... I just have to
know.

Know what?

What I've been missing.

Got a problem?

The mill's motor is almost operational.

It's not that we don't appreciate your
efforts, Major Mercer, but as I told

there's no way we could possibly power
it.

With your permission, Hera, I'd like to
explore future trade with the Hyacinth.

Flower for electricity, once they have
council approval.

Miranda, we have gotten by for two
generations without a power source.

But it doesn't have to be that way.

It's by choice, Major Mercer.

We choose not to depend on machines.
Clearly, you don't understand. You've

understood.

Men can't seem to grasp the value of
simplicity.

Well, we're not talking about nuclear
power, just a few amps. Please, Hera.

Well, as long as no pressure is applied,
I suppose there's no harm in talking to

them.

We've heard rumors of men in suspended
animation, but we thought they were

myths. I certainly never expected to
meet one.

Well, pleasure's all mine.

Now, what do you think of our proposal?

It's a just one, I believe.

I wish it were simply a matter of
justness.

Even among our own citizens, there is no
consensus that this undertaking was a

wise one.

And as you probably know...

The ruling council won't allow us to go
much beyond testing our capacity to

produce electricity until the
ramifications are fully debated.

Well, considering the hardships your dam
has imposed, I think you'd make an

exception for lithium.

All we're asking is that you trade us a
few kilowatts of power per season. If

and when we get our approvals. I promise
you, we will give your enclave the

highest priority.

How long is that going to be?

The ruling council has asked to study
the matter for another year, perhaps

Oh, that's not soon enough.

I beg your pardon.

Reducing power now. Why not share some
of it?

Miranda, perhaps you could explain to
this man what our code of honor

is about.

Oh, I know all about your code of honor.
Take care of your own first.

Thank you for your time. Give our
regards to Hera.

I want the hunters to organize into
small patrols. What kind of patrols? The

was armed with a laser pistol.

I'm concerned about what he might do.

You're not suggesting we take arms
against a human being?

I'm afraid to the goddess that it never
comes to that. but it would be

irresponsible not to protect ourselves.

We have redrawn the levy. It will take
effect immediately.

Twenty percent of your trade goods will
be collected for the ruling council's

distribution.

Essentials and allocations will continue
to be supplied on a need basis, so

please do keep us current on your supply
status and your productivity.

Until we speak again, praise God. Praise
God.

Well, so much for the austerity measures
being moderated.

We can't possibly give the council
another 20%. Well, what would you have

Miranda?

Rebel? Oh, is that a dirty word, too?

I'll remind you that you are here at our
pleasure, Major Mercer. It would be

unwise to place any additional strain on
that relationship.

Right.

It's just that Miranda and I passed the
distribution polls on the way back from

the dam.

I don't understand. What's the
significance?

Well, the power lines running into
Lithia are just a stone's throw away

of their transformers. Now, I can easily
tap into that transformer, hook us back

up, and nobody's going to know the
difference.

You want to steal their electricity?

There's enough power in that river for
both enclaves, and you have just as much

right to it as they do, more because you
had it first. So who's stealing from

whom? We do not steal, Major Mercer. We
do not lie. We do not cheat.

I didn't ask to be here, Hera, but I'm
here.

Now, let me do something.

I've known many like you, Major.

You've always gotten your way. You can't
stand being thwarted.

Ariel? All I ask is you think this
through.

Ariel, just listen for a second. Listen!

You don't need her.

You don't need anyone.

No one but me.

I'm your only convert.

And the only one who can bring your plan
to fruition.

There's some old cable locked up in a
storage shed.

I can get the key.

How's it going?

Almost there.

We did it.

Miranda, I couldn't have done it without
you.

You can take me later.

I'll see you in an hour. Yeah.

You've never come near Miranda again, so
help me.

I'll carve you a new smile.

What you did was wrong, Miranda.

No good will come of it. We can produce
more wheat in 24 hours than your workers

can in a week. When the ruling council
finds out, we'll be punished. Mercer

we're already being punished.

Don't you people see what's going on?

There aren't enough resources to go
around.

Your ruling council is going to squeeze
the other small enclaves just like

yours.

They're going to tax you into oblivion.
At least now you've got a fighting

chance. Women don't fight, Major Mercer.
We cooperate.

You think you have us all figured out
after five days, but obviously you

learned anything about who we are.

What I do know, Hera, is that no good
leader would stand by and watch her

community slowly taxed into starvation.
I suppose we needed a man to save us.

This isn't about men and women. This is
about standing up for our rights. Since

when did we acquire the right to plunder
from our neighbor?

You don't want to survive?

I'll unplug the damn thing. You don't
see the irony in this.

Major Mercer, you're telling a community
of women how to survive when your

gender has all but disappeared?

Yes.

A little closer.

Right.

Yeah.

Just look right through here.

Sight right through there.

What are you doing?

Uh -oh. Scoot, scoot.

Where did that come from?

Cryo capsule.

Soldier doesn't go far without his
weapon. This is our day of rest. You're

disturbing the tranquility.

Hera wouldn't be happy. Hera hasn't been
happy since I got here. Neither has

anybody else. No matter what I try to do
to help you. What about you?

What does it matter what I think? Oh, it
matters.

Why? It does.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Yeah, sure.

I mean, that wasn't so bad, was it?

The motor's not working.

The electricity's been shut off.

I gotta go.

Yeah, they cut it all right.

Here.

What do I do with this?

Cover me.

Stop what you're doing and get down. You
tell your people we're taking only

what's rightfully ours.

I said get down.

I said please, please get down.

What do I do?

Stop.

Oh, God.

What have I done?

They had a longbow trained on me.

Miranda fired her weapon in defense of
my life.

I could be dead right now if she had had
the guts to shoot.

A citizen of Hyacinth would still be
alive if it weren't for your ill

marauding. You want me to take the hit?
Fine.

I just want the chance to make amends.

I want to bring Miranda back safely.

By law, they have the right to keep her.
And she could end up losing her life

because of my mistake.

An eye for an eye is men's idea of
justice.

I'm going to bring her back, Hera.

With or without your blessing.

I'll come with you, Mercer.

I'm not abandoning Miranda now.

I'll come too.

If you'll have me.

You have your gall, Major Mercer.

I didn't come here to cause any trouble.

I just want Miranda back.

She threw one of our own.

Where is she?

She's alive and well.

But until the council rules, she will
atone through her labors.

Look, if you want to blame someone,
blame me.

I'll take her place.

Please, Major.

How could a man possibly take a woman's
place?

All right.

Then we'll trade a woman for a woman.

Bring out the wrongdoer. Bring out the
wrongdoer.

Now then.

Nice and easy.

Better come forward.

First lay down your weapon

That's it

you, oh goddess, to lift up the souls of
our dearly departed and make of them a

sign in the heavens that they will
always know our love is constant.

And to those who would try to change us,
who would try to bring the old ways

back into our midst, let this be a
warning.

We will never, never succumb to the
devil's enticement.

Males worship death, females life.

Men destroy, but women endure.

And let us say, praise goddess.

Praise goddess.

Pat,

you're stubborn.

You're so much like him.

I just came by to tell you I'll be
leaving at first light.

Where will you go?

Some place I can get a second chance.

While you were gone, I reported to the
ruling council.

I told them all about your arrival.

It's just all the more reason for me to
get the hell out of here. To my

surprise, they knew all about you.

You're not the only man on Earth, Major
Mercer.

There are 11 others.

They found you all in cryonic suspension
during an excavation.

And they decided to place each of you
near an enclave.

And then arranged to have you revived.

One by one.

Go on.

Well, to be an experiment, you see.

They wanted to see what would happen if
men were reintroduced into the world.

And from what they tell me, in each case
it was a disaster.

Violence, jealousy, evil ran rampant.

You still don't understand, do you?

The fact is, for you, for all men, now
and forever, this was your second

What I did, I did because of the fight.

Season one in danger. My instinct is to
protect them, to be strong.

It's who I am. I'm a soldier. I'm a man.

No.

Listen, we're not that different.

We're all with the same things. Just to
be happy and live and raise our children

and love each other.

Please, I don't want to die.

Please, just one more chance.

Just one more chance, Tara.

Please.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Jason.

What did you say?

What did you call me?

I never told you that.

How did you know my name?

How did you know?

I'm sorry.

What? How did you know my name?

The differences between men and women
have been debated among philosophers

recorded history began.

If indeed males are by their nature the
aggressor, it is this quality that may

one day be their undoing.