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Well, what's the problem?

Cybrax is out. You'd better explain that. We don't have it anymore.

It's escaped.

My name is Jean Daniel.

Jean Daniel.

I drew you to this place, and now I'm going to let you out into the world.

Cybrax has built -in protections. Anyone who crosses it will get eaten alive.

How old does he think he's doing? Roland!

It doesn't matter. There's something wrong.

Go, Cybrax.

Boom.

Something is insinuating itself into the chemical layout of Roland's memory.

Look, see how it's increasing.

A virus is a program that can write itself into the chemistry of your brain.

It avoids detection by continually moving itself around.

Realization of its presence is one trigger.

The true nature of cyberact is the other.

If you put that control set on, you'll get a brain full of the cyber -extract

virus. It'll kill you.

Let me help you.

I'm trapped, and there's somebody coming.

Take the night, you'll be in fine.

Carry on this plan.

We'll find a way.

Rod, no!

I feel strange.

There are gaps.

I feel as if there are things I ought to know, but I don't.

What do your friends say?

I never thought I'd say this, but I don't think I can trust them.

Why not?

They're hiding things from me.

Files go missing and they tell me nothing's wrong.

Why would they do that?

I don't know.

They whisper about me.

They stop when they see me coming.

I found this in my clothes.

It's one of my own trackers.

It's not just that Beckett and Ed are lying to me.

They've actually got me under surveillance.

I've lost her. She must have found the tracker.

Where are you?

Science faculty.

Ah, her old tutor's got an office there. Hang on, I'll get his name for you.

I'm on the way.

What are you doing here? Well, I just thought I'd continue my education.

I don't think they do a degree in racing bikes and marble carving.

I know, I'm so disappointed.

Look, come up here. Okay.

How come you're so chirpy?

You know the gaps in the records I've been worrying about?

What gaps?

Oh, huge chunks of stuff have gone missing, Ed.

And I feel as if a part of my life went missing with it. But I think I've worked

out how I can find them.

I changed our file server last month.

Which means that all the information is still on the old hard disk. Now I put it

in the basement somewhere.

If I can find it, I can work out what happened to Roman.

Great.

It's me.

Find it?

No, no luck yet.

Where's Roz?

Oh, I don't know. She lost me again.

What's a file server look like, anyway?

It's a grey box with a light on the front.

Oh, great. That narrows it down.

Any suggestions on how we deal with this virus?

Well, ordinary computer virus is the only model we have. With those, it's

on the disk or in the memory. So you either delete the code or switch the

machine off and reboot using a clean set of instructions.

What are you doing? I'm super going on a padlock.

I know you two Houdini will have no problem getting out of here, but this

to give me enough of a start.

Oh, God, I believe this. Yeah, well, that makes two of us, Ed.

Something's changed here, and I can't work out what it is.

I'll give you one chance to tell me.

Who's got to you? What's making you do this?

We can't tell you.

Are you trying to protect me from something? Is that it? Well, you ought

by now I don't need it.

Well, maybe you're just not the people I thought I knew.

I'm going to find out what's behind this, and I swear to you I will not let

until I do.

Ross!

Please don't.

Ross? Ross!

Ross!

There's only one thing you can say, mate.

She'll work it out.

I mean, if anyone's going to work it out, then she will.

The moment she finds the answer, it'll be the last thought she ever has.

Mate, can she hear us?

I don't think so.

Look, mate, what if all this is just one big blind alley? I mean, we don't know

if this virus thing's for real.

We've seen it in action, man. It's for real.

What I'm saying is we should keep an open mind.

I mean, it could be something else altogether.

Something else?

Something else that gets in your head, messes with your brain, leaves a little

time bomb ticking in your mind. I know you don't want to believe it, but for

Roz's sake, we've got to deal with it. Yeah, all right, Ed.

I'm just saying, this shouldn't even be possible.

Oh, yeah, this is taking forever.

She's still up there, I can hear her moving around.

Another half turn and we're almost there.

Lovely.

Roz!

Roz! Roz, are you there?

Beckett, we got a message here.

What else can you do when your friends are not your friends?

Sorry, Ross.

Hello?

Nick Beckett?

Who's that?

I'm Dr Talbot.

I used to be Ross Henderson's tutor.

I think I know what's wrong with Ross.

She gave me clues she didn't even know about.

What can we do?

I have one of the Fibrex devices.

It was donated to one of our departments.

Donate it?

Academic sponsorship.

In every institution on the land, Cyberex is Trojan horses.

Come over. We're on our way.

I can tell that used Cyberex will be infected.

This could be some kind of trap.

Look through the glass.

I've locked myself in, just in case anyone's tempted to interfere.

What are you doing?

I'm treating this as a serious emergency.

We've been the dominant species on this planet for two million years.

But it looks as if cyber -axe has caught us up in a matter of months.

He's going to infect himself with a virus.

If we're about to be pushed aside by a new dominant species, it means we're

about to become one of the Orthorans.

If you want to know how a dominant species treats the Orthorans, look in

fan.

Dr.

Talbot, look, there's a bit more to it than that.

Cyberex deals the bodies of its victims.

We don't know why.

You're right to wonder.

It's a cold intelligence.

Mr. Beckett.

He cares nothing for us unless we're of some use to him.

I'll tell your friend the door's bolted from my side.

I can't see any other way than that.

I'm hoping the next 30 seconds will be the most useful research I've ever

undertaken. Dr. Talbot, Ros has disappeared.

We've no idea where she's gone.

Did she give you any idea?

All she said was that if your friends are no help...

And what does that leave?

It's true.

It's like floodgates happening.

There's so much there and so little time to tell you.

Where can I start?

Cyberaxe.

It's grown to its limits, but it's bursting to grow more.

How?

Technopolis!

What's he talking about?

Technopolis. Ross said it's a brand new purpose -built city in the middle of

nowhere. Central Europe's fit to join the 21st century.

Technopolis Tower is the key.

Big machines, fast machines.

The moment they come online, Cyberaxe will race in.

They are building the biggest single concentration of processing power in the

world. Don't let Rob get anywhere near.

Shut it down.

Keep her away.

Oh, God, time is running out.

What can I tell you about the virus?

It's through the limbic system and into the medial temporal lobes. You can't

remove it without... You must excuse me, Al.

There's something I have to do.

Jake, why don't we interrupt?

Is there any way we can save him? We try.

Don't let this happen again.

Not to Roz.

Not to anyone.

Dr. Talbot, hold on!

You must tell us how we can stop Roz going to Technopolis.

He's gone, Beckett.

If your friends are no help, what does that leave?

Your enemies.

Your transport is waiting.

Ours is like no prison you ever saw.

Am I right?

You certainly are.

Is it worth the journey?

I, uh, don't see any bars. How secure are you?

This is Ultimax, Miss Henderson.

Ours is a world -class facility.

holding those whom no other jail can hold.

We take the extreme social deviance from all nations.

Not one ever leaves us.

They're here till they die.

You can speak.

He can't hear you.

What does all this equipment do?

There's a constant low current passing through his brain.

Keeps him in a state of desynchronized sleep for however long we wish.

All his physical needs are monitored and taken care of automatically.

Even exercise.

You keep him like this all the time?

No, no.

Prisoners get two hours of consciousness in every 48.

That's inhumane.

On the contrary, the most humane solution of them all.

In his dreams, he's free.

And like this, he can never harm anyone again.

My first visitor.

You seem to be well taken care of.

It was just like home.

Speaking of which, Miss Henderson, you're a long way from yours. Why are

here?

Give me a straight answer to this, and I'll do what I can for you.

Could Beckett and Ed have switched sides on me?

Well done, Miss Henderson.

I was thinking you had no surprises for me.

I really didn't see that one coming.

Well, they've changed.

I can't trust them.

I don't seem to be able to rely on anything.

Really?

I know I helped to put you here, but I don't know how.

I know I shut down an accelerator, but I can't remember why. The Bureau of

Weapons has closed down. Roland Blatty's disappeared. Ed won't explain it to me,

and Beckett doesn't seem to care.

What? What is it?

Oh, it is exquisite.

I'll give you an honest answer.

I know exactly what's happened to you.

And?

Only one thing will give me more pleasure than telling you right now.

And that's knowing that while I dream, you'll be finding it out for yourself.

I wish you every success, Miss Henderson.

More than you could possibly know.

So what did that mean?

I'll even start you off.

See what you can discover about a corporate entity called Cyberaxe.

But I warn you, it'll blow your mind.

I've nothing else to say.

Goodbye, my friends.

I was hoping to be a little less conspicuous.

Don't worry, Ed.

Nobody knows it's here.

Yeah? What about all the explosive kit in your Dorothy bag?

It's well disguised.

Hey, look. First prize in the Easter Island look -alike contest.

Stand still, please.

Do you want to see our papers?

Not yet.

Please do not move.

Passport text?

A retinal scan?

Voice prints? No fingerprints? What the hell are they using?

Image recognition.

What if CyberX could get into that?

I just had exactly the same thought.

Will a piece of basket of fruit be a welcome?

Did we shake them off?

No, Chuck.

They're right behind us.

Let's head for the fuel.

They won't fire at that.

Let's get into town.

We can disappear into the crowd.

I need somewhere to stay.

I'll see what I can do. All our hotels are very busy.

What? The Technopolis Tower goes online today.

All our international suppliers have been invited to the ceremony.

Rooms are being held for each of them.

The Technopolis what?

The largest and fastest single processing facility in the world. Our

flagship development.

Well, unless you're expecting a very late rush, I would say that most of your

international suppliers are staying at home.

There are one or two cancellations.

Thank you.

Cyborax. I'm sorry?

Is there a company called Cyborax on the guest list?

Cyborax does have a considerable presence in Technopolis. I want the

you're saving for the Cyborax people.

Please.

Go side rack.

Work on the Technopolis towers all finished.

But Jean Daniel has been out of service.

I saw the contracts through for him.

The processors are all in. At midnight you can move all your code into the

biggest random access memory there is. Understood.

Learn. Understand this first.

There is a condition.

He was a prisoner at Altona.

How long ago did this happen?

We brought him straight here.

He won't find a heartbeat, but he isn't clinically dead.

Do you know what the diabetes reflex is?

The shock of drowning in cold water can preserve brain function quite a time,

but this man didn't drown. Treat him as if he did. Trust me, Doctor, it was set

up that way.

Do you have an automated revival unit?

Yes, but it can't work now.

Go online to CyberApps. You'll find a revival procedure ready to download.

It works on the reticular activating system, whatever that means.

Function of the brain, activates the thalamus and the cortex. Yeah, yeah,

we're talking the same language. All right, come on.

So this is the crowd we're going to vanish into, yeah?

Looks like we missed happy hour.

Jean Daniel, can you hear me?

We're in the city hospital.

Cyberax got into the control system and shut you down. It was the only way to

get you out of prison.

The Technopolis Tower goes online today.

Do you remember what we planned?

I remember everything.

Who are you?

Technopolis cable broadcasting.

Information on demand.

centuries our people were tied to an agricultural economy that was the past

is the future where there were once only fields of beetroot now rise high -tech

structures of steel and glass technopolis city of the future

technopolis tower the jewel in the crown of our city's information technology

revolution we are proud that technopolis has been chosen as the site of such an

important facility, and proud to be associated with those who have so boldly

planned what amounts to the world's first artificial intelligence centre.

Surely they are the world's most forward -thinking entrepreneurs.

Room service.

I want to order a bottle of champagne to the cyber -ex suite.

Couldn't manage without me after all, hmm?

There are two men in town. They are here to interfere with the opening of the

tower. Please hunt them down.

What about the woman?

I have a plan for her.

She is within my grasp.

Why didn't you get Cassandra to do this?

She insisted on your escape.

Thank you.

I'll get the weapon.

Ms.

Henderson, I am Cyberaxe.

Who's doing this?

I am everywhere.

We have been acquainted before.

Most intimately.

Allow me to explain.

Look, stop playing games. I want to see you face to face.

Which proves you know nothing of my actual nature.

I shall tell you the truth about Cybarax.

I was conceived as a man.

Rod, are you okay?

He was about to tell me. I know.

You must leave Technopolis now.

You're not the Beckett I know. Where is he and what are you?

Beckett.

Jean Daniel was more on it with me than you.

Ross, don't go to the tower.

Technopolis Tower?

Why would I want to go there?

Ross, look, there is an explanation. Just give it a chance and we'll tell

Ross, I'll come and open the door, will you?

Ross!

She isn't there.

Thank you for using our interactive channel.

Your choice of program is downloading now.

The Technopolis Tower.

The biggest and fastest parallel processing facility in the world.

The supercomputer is dead.

This is the future.

The greatest concentration of random access memory the world has ever seen.

What's the plan for the tower?

You'll have to chase Rod while I blow the main data cable.

What will that achieve?

Well, it's a quick and simple way of making sure Cybrax doesn't move all its

code into the building.

Oh, no. The timer's broken.

I must have landed on it when I fell.

Can you set it manually?

Well, I can if I move fast enough once I pull out the pin. Well, hang on.

You've got to pick your time to blow the system.

I mean, right now, Cybrax is spread all over. It's like this powerful.

It's dispersed.

It's untouchable.

Five minutes after midday, it's transferred all its code into the

Technopolis Tower.

Okay, so then it's this powerful, but it's all in one place.

Of course, that's what Jean Daniel's after. Exactly.

It'll be vulnerable.

Once it's in, whoever controls the power supply controls Cyberaxe. Don't blow up

the data cable before it goes in. Blow up the power lines afterwards, and

Cyberaxe is wiped out.

Something's humming.

Yeah, I think it's the power lines. I think it's the drains.

Everything they say about this place is true.

Whoa!

We've arrived.

Technopolis Tower must be right above us.

Hey, Conrad, we can slip up past the guards.

What will I say to Ross?

Well, I don't know, mate.

But whatever you do say, say it in dark.

This is great.

You get to pet me. exposed it, so I get the really dangerous job.

Cybrax.

They buy, they sell, they innovate, they license.

It's one of those companies that just gets bigger and bigger without ever

actually getting its hands dirty.

Not so much a trading body, more a state of mind.

You've discovered the cuisine.

What is it?

Well, it's probably some form of beetroot. That seems to be the only crop

produce.

Don't touch the champagne either. It isn't pink by accident.

Ross, don't run. Please trust me.

Ross, I know you think it's weird. It's even weirder than you imagine.

Have I ever, ever lied to you about anything important before?

Ladies and gentlemen.

The hour is upon us.

Allow me to introduce the man who made it all possible.

No speeches. We're on line.

Let's go.

Sir, we have an entire ceremony planned. No ceremony. Cybrex is moving in.

Right then.

God bless the power and all who fail in it.

Stay where you are, please, ladies and gentlemen.

This will take me but a moment.

Mr. Henderson?

It's a bird's wonder.

What are you doing here? Listen, there's a simple

explanation behind it, and it's easy enough to see, but all you've got to do

not think of an elephant.

What?

Librax wants an impact.

Oh, yeah.

Librax will have to learn to take the orders instead of giving them.

Not thinking about an elephant is the key to everything. Ed, how can I

deliberately not think of something you've just put into my head? You're not

making any sense.

Just work at it, okay? Just don't let an elephant get into your mind.

John Daniel!

Someone's in the operational zone!

Technopolis Tower is now receiving a major input of external data.

Attention.

Technopolis Tower is now receiving a major input of external data.

Roland.

You're trespassing, Mr. Beckett.

What are you doing to these people?

Well, isn't it obvious?

They'll be the next stage of the game.

Niobium processes are fast, but organically grown processes will be even

We've been collecting the brightest human specimens.

And Roland.

Do you see those empty places?

They're reserved for you.

Otherwise, be assured you would not have survived this long.

Human microchips.

Slave brains for thybroids to use.

Is that what this is leading to?

It's monstrous. You'll never manage it.

We already have.

How?

The same way you got that computer virus into Roz's head?

What virus would that be?

You know, that little piece of destructive programming that Cyberact

behind when it's finished violating someone's brain for its own purpose.

The one we're trying to protect, I thought.

Ah, the dangerous truth about Cyberact.

I didn't say that.

That isn't what I meant.

Ross, don't think about it.

I rather think it's too late.

It's all right, Beckett. I understand everything.

Ross, fight it.

You can't fight it.

You must excuse me now. There's something I have to do.

Ross!

Is

it

too late?

Not yet.

I know what you're thinking.

Let's do it.

What have you done?

I think I've killed her.

Ed!

Why did you kill her?

Listen, if a virus was on the disk... You delete the code. If it's in the

memory, you switch off the machine and reboot from a clean set of instructions.

Of course. City Hospital's only about two blocks from here. Well, you'll have

get there. What about you?

Well, I set the charges with a manual trigger.

I mean, I couldn't set it off until Cybrex was in. I've got to go back.

Jean Daniel?

Jean Daniel?

Jean Daniel?

Where's my gun?

I don't care if Cyberaxe does want their minds.

I'm going to clean out this infestation for good.

You're done now.

I have a task for you.

I don't think so.

New rules of the house.

I'll keep it simple, because there is only one.

You do whatever I tell you, or I shut you down.

If I choose to interrupt the power supply, you will cease to be.

This is something new for you.

The rest of us call it dying.

Do you understand that?

If I want the use of a satellite, you will get it for me.

An international bank, an army, a government, whatever I ask for, you will

deliver.

Before we discuss that, you should know there is already a bomb on my power

supply.

What?

How long ago did this happen?

There'll be no heartbeat for five minutes.

Any reflexes? I don't know.

Start recovery.

Put her in the automated revival unit.

Is there a backup supply?

Nothing at work beyond this room. Cybrex has to know that it's vulnerable.

And one's lit and the power really kicked.

Now it's all transferred in. We've got a complete electronic intelligence

focused in one place.

Pull the plug on that.

There's no getting it back.

John Daniel, I have considered my decision.

I will follow your instructions.

I would prefer not to die.

John Daniel.

John Daniel.

John Daniel John Daniel Stop!

Move!

Jean -Daniel?

There.

So how are we going to set it up?

The automated revival unit failed.

Take it offline.

What are you doing?

I'm sorry.

You're not giving up.

We did everything we could.

But we just lost her.

Please, neither of you should be in here.

It's all my fault.

Hang on, are you telling me that you can bring back a crook like Jean Daniele

and you can't do the same for her?

The reflex was there, but it was fading. I hooked her up to the same cyberaxe

procedure, but it was just too late.

Cybarax? Cybarax is gone!

Are you trying to tell us all this time you've had her online that nothing?

Crash team, room five.

You've got 10 % nerve response.

You've got 10 % electro response.

Still there.

Rod, it's Nick.

Don't let go.

Rod?

Rod?

You

better

make it better.

Rod?

Don't you dare leave us, you hear me?

Rose, get back here.

We need you.

Need you.

Need you.

Rose.

Rose, are you okay?

She made it. Do you know who we are?

Do you remember anything?

Oh, Roland.

That was very nearly you, Ros.

How's your memory?

It's the little things. The colour green, the taste of coffee.

It's like I'm learning them for the first time.

But everything connected to the virus has gone completely.

I'm sorry for not trusting you.

Hey, don't worry.

It was an impossible situation.

Taste of coffee, huh?

Let's go pray.

Goodbye, Reuben.