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Neeya: Artificial human being

Second engine slow down. Speed 5 metres. - Got it.

- Third sector; Are you ready? - We need two more minutes.

It's a strange ship.

Look it up in the Somov's atlas.

It's not listed.

I don't understand.

What's wrong with Lebedev?

- Sergei; they're waiting for you in the third sector. Are you ready? -Coming

Remember, the ship is defective. You'll have to work in vacuum. Good luck.

Get ready.

We're moving through the hallway. Can you see us?

See you fairly well. What's there?

Just dust floating here.

The equipment compartments are damaged significantly.

We could use some additional light here.

Can you determine the time of catastrophe?

At least a few months ago.

This was a laboratory.

Sergei; you're a contact specialist. Does it remind you of anything?

I don't see any analogies so far.

- Who are they? Humanoids?

Without a doubt.

It's a odd camera.

It looks like a cloning laboratory.

- What makes you think so? - They're all identical.

They're all identical? - Attention.

Sergei; why did you fall silent?

The very existence of the permanent space laboratory,

and the presence of different stages of cloning

from 5 to 17-18 years of age

leads us without a doubt to make the conclusion

that all these specimens were grown in vitro.

That's why we thought it necessary

to have this meeting of the members of the Contacts Council here,

on Earth's orbit.

It means that these people came from a test-tube?

You could put it that way.

Why was the station located on a ship? Did it have to be done in space?

I doubt it.

There is no contact.

This is too categorical a judgement.

We're obviously dealing with humanoid beings,

that are close to us.

We can hope for real contact if we create optimal conditions.

Her brain is exhausted.

And the tests that we ran on the ship in the last twenty days are not enough

to make any final conclusions.

But the anatomic and functional differences from Homo-Sapiens

are very insignificant.

You're not watching your son?

He'll forgive me.

I don't have a single free minute.

All my sperm whales have gone insane.

And besides, from a biological point of view

it holds no fascination at all.

You know very well that Zagorsky succeeded with cloning in the year 200.

Grandfather, you're a conservative- she's from up there.

We're dealing with a alien kind of mindset.

The very principal of growing humans in vitro

must serve some secret goal.

Our task is to understand the goals of this experiment

and until we do so

we must treat this creature as... - As a girl.

To treat this

as a human being is foolish.

For all we know she may be

a source of danger for all humanity.

What do you suggest?

We'll quarantine this creature in our institute of Cosmic Bio Robotechnics,

and will conduct thorough tests. Tests of it's brain first of all.

When we'll understand everything-

then we'll talk about contacts.

I disagree with Nadezhda Ivanova.

Contact is two-way.

I'm not arguing, but it seems that you've forgotten about our responsibility.

No, I didn't. But I also didn't forget about our responsibility toward her.

Nadezhda. Sergei. I don't understand the point of your argument.

It's pretty obvious that we're dealing not with a robot but a human being.

And pretty at that.

Something's wrong.

This girl has the body of a robot.

I'm asking the Council to let her stay at my house.

What if she was created to kill?

Any contact with an alien mind implies some degree of risk.

And sooner or later this risk has to be taken.

In your institute she'll be completely isolated. And this is wrong.

Let her stay among people.

Let not only us understand her, but also she understand us.

A human being must have a home.

It needs to be proved that she's a human.

Let her become a human.

I repeat, I'm asking the Council

to consider my proposition.

I'm competent enough for contact.

Very well. But how are you going to provide bio-control in your house?

Perhaps you could help with it?

Yes of course, but...

That's all for today.

Members of the Contacts Council

Please stay a little longer.

You forgot completely...

I didn't forget anything, Mother.

You haven't changed at all; You're still not overly affectionate.

Come here.

This is your house, and this is your family.

She's new here and we're looking at her as if she is a hippopotamus. It's not very nice.

The mysterious beauty may bite?

Stepa; shame on you.

- Father, she's never seen the grass. - Perhaps.

Come; come here. Don't be afraid.

Come in.

Where's the father?

- He's been at the station for the last three days. There's an epidemic among his sperm whales.

You know that he's mad. If I have a cold it's nothing; But if a whale has a cold,

then it's a catastrophe. We almost never see him lately.

It's so good to be back home.

Stepan, I brought you a stone, bronzolith.

The only treasure of the planet Senik.

- Thanks. - You brought a stone... - I don't need anything else.

You're just as selfish as your father.

You've been gone for a year. Now you're back. But I don't believe that you're back.

Because all you can think of is this creature. It's more important to you than me.

It's more important that Stepan, it's... - You're wrong, Mother.

I missed you all a great deal.

You, Stepan, Tanya...

All of you.

But I have my job.

It's my job, understand?

- Did father bring this shell from Java? - I brought this shell.

You didn't let me finish. What was I talking about?

About my job.

No, I was talking about Stepan.

You completely forgot that you have a son.

You bring him these idiotic stones, you see him once a year

He's going through changes; He has to go to space, but he's rude to his teachers.

I went through those changes a long time ago.

- You simply didn't notice it, Grandmother. - Did you hear that?

She'll live here at Tanya's.

A technician will be here tonight.

And he'll install a forcefield on the window.

You see Sergei? You're turning our house into a test site.

Excuse me, but I have to take some elementary safety measures.

You're afraid of her.

She may be afraid.

If we don't become close with her, she may die.

You see, Sergei,

In the end you'll leave for your next expedition and I'll have to take care of everything myself.

Like that time when you brought that predator

the one that was sneezing all the time.

- What was its name? - Legocephal Son'ka.

And I had to treat cuts on Stepan's hands.

Mother, you're a doctor. Moreover, you're a gynaecologist. You've always dealt with children.

With human children.

This is Nadezhda.

Peace to you home. Everybody have a good day.

- Can I have a ride? - Of course.

I read your latest article. it's fascinating.

Thank you. How are you?

- Any complaints about you? - No, I'm trying not to let you down.

Thank you, it's very important to me.

My new hobby; Collecting autographs. Can I have one, please?

You're not consistent.

- Are you here on business? - Of course.

There she is.

I wouldn't leave her without supervision, if I were you.

Where are you going to keep her?

Keep? She'll live in Tanya's room until Tanya gets back.

- Upstairs on the right. - What are you going to look at up there?

Maria Pavlovna, the Contacts Council charged me with keeping biocontrol of this creature.

Trust me, it's not just curiosity.

Nadezda's right. It was a Council decision.

Don't be angry with Mother. She was waiting for me, and here came this girl...

And then me.

Is it so hard to forgive what happened twenty years ago.

- That wall is new? - How did you know?

I remember everything. Is it a concrete wall?

These days it's plastosteel.

It will have to be removed.

What do you mean 'removed'?

It will interfere with biocontrol.

- It will have to be removed. - Very well.

Sergei, I'm protesting.

Mother, it's necessary. You're a scientist yourself.

No, now I'm not a scientist.

Now I'm the keeper of this house.

We'll replace it in a half an hour. You won't even notice.

It's not a problem of time, It's not even a problem of the wall

The problem is, Nadezhda, that you've never had children.

What does this have to do with anything else?

It's cruel to mention it, especially by you.

My life's function is not connected with maternity, is it?

Sergei, they'll bring a new wall in a half an hour.

So, in this house I'm not heard anymore.

Then I'm leaving. Glasha.

-Mother, it's chilly outside. - I'm upset with you.

How are you?

- Everything well? - We're fine.

- I'm sorry I couldn't meet you. - I know you had an emergency.

We spent almost three days underwater.

I thought I'd grow gills.

- You've lost weight. - You too.

I heard the girl will live with us?

You know what you're doing.

But in my time I had wild scientific fights with Zagorsky

Do you remember that much about cloning?

Let's go in, show me your find.

Glasha, what do you think of this creature?

A charming child.

I wonder if she'll like my cooking?

I don't know. I don't know anything anymore.

Now speak.

Who are you?

I am...

Neeya.

Speak.

You are...

Sergei.

Speak.

He is Stepan

Speak.

We are...

people.

Stop.

Everybody's outside to rest.

Outside.

-What's the score? -Glasha is merciless. -As always.

Where is she?

I don't know.

Glasha, did you see her?

If I saw her I wouldn't let this happen.

Nadezhda, where is she?

She's in a room wearing a spacesuit.

Nadya, why didn't you say it earlier?

It would interfere with the experiment.

What's wrong?

You broke dishes.

Come out.

Tell me, are you a human being or not?

It's time for breakfast.

And I have to go to the clinic soon.

She can teleport.

Try to catch her yourself.

Catch her? She's not a butterfly.

Come...

Good girl.

No, this is not my planet.

I can't remember.

I can't tell.

You can do everything.

You will remember everything.

So strange...

It's as if her memory was turned off.

I remember.

My Father.

I remember my sisters

and brothers.

- Swallow-Swallow, black tale... Good girl.

How are you?

What did you learn today?

A great deal. She has amazing reflexes.

How is your college coming along, astronaut?

Excellent, except for some small problems,

in a barochamber.

Somebody named Selena called you.

She'll be a student here, she wants to see you.

Who is she? What kind of name is that?

Grandmother...

She was the mistake of my youth.

Her parents worked on the Moon, that's why they named her so.

It's a pity that your youth is over...

Say it again.

Take a look

at the watermelon

that I brought.

The first one this year.

It's a wonderful watermelon.

Watermelon

What is a mistake of youth?

She does have quick reflexes. Catch.

Why did you frighten her?

It was the first one this season.

Never mind the watermelon. Can you repeat that?

Can you stop this?

Why didn't you catch it?

Why?

Because

I asked you.

I'm sorry.

Did I upset you?

I think that she can't do such tricks on demand.

Or my God, it's time to go see Nadezhda. Get ready.

I'm not going there.

She looks inside me.

She wants to understand you, Niya.

Stepan, see her off.

All this rubbish...

What's that?

Mother.

Why?

You have to ask Grandmother. She knows everything.

All our life is an experiment.

Let's go.

I don't want you to go there either.

Don't worry. I grew up here.

I'm in my element.

One can't live in the water.

Let's try.

You only think that the water is dangerous.

Sometimes I'm simply afraid of you.

Did you see Stepan?

He's over there.

I'm Selena.

You must be the girl they found.

- Neeya. -It's a pretty name.

Stepka. Stepnan. Come out.

Why are you like that? Do you like me?

A lot of people do.

Can you swim?

I'll teach you.

Are you afraid?

Don't.

In this life you should try everything.

I'm an explorer myself.

I was on the Moon, went down to the bottom of the ocean.

What does it mean 'the mistake of youth'?

Even so...

Why are you asking?

Stepan said that you were the mistake of his youth.

What foolishness.

I didn't pay any attention to him.

- Did he say it to you? - He said it when I was there.

He's a fool.

Why aren't you wearing a wig?

As is it's too primitive.

I love water a lot,

Air

Music

And beautiful people.

I especially adore children.

Do you like children?

Or don't you know them?

I know.

How?

You're not real.

I used to have

sisters and brothers.

In test tubes?

Your inferiority is easily understood.

I know your story.

If you want I can help you with a lot of things.

Wait, not so quickly.

Why?

You can't do it.

It's not done this way.

I do it this way.

Hello, Selena.

How is the Moon?

I'm going into the water.

But she says I can't do it like this.

It's not important, it's just not done this way.

It's called the moral standards of Earth.

Sergei, are you busy?

Do you need me?

Yes, turn the screen on.

I found something new, and I had to share it with you.

It fits into your theory.

She's been living with you for two months.

What can you reveal to the world?

I like the way things are going.

You, contact specialists, have always been optimistic.

To me, she is...

a creature of intelligence.

Look at this.

This is the control re.

Explain.

Whoever created Neeya wanted her to be an automaton.

If this centre is activated

She loses control of herself.

Are you sure?

Yes, it's only a matter of sending the right signal.

Here, look at this. I'm going to get her dressed.

Don't you dare do it again.

I'm working, Sergei.

I'm flying over right now.

I'll be glad to see you.

- What's wrong? -I don't know.

Did you miss me?

Yes, of course.

No doubt, you're in love.

Nonsense, she lives in our house. I'm responsible for her.

Neeya, let's go.

You would make a good babysitter.

The baby is quite old though.

Leave her alone, Selena.

I have nothing against her.

But to keep her in the house is a mistake.

I wouldn't let her near children.

What if she eats them?

Did I offend you?

Never mind her. Let's go.

- I don't want her to be here. - What are you...

Stop.

You can't harm a human.

This must be your first law.

Again.

I can't take it anymore.

The brain of each of you

contains a control centre.

I can always

keep you from making mistakes,

warn you of danger,

This is your greatest advantage.

But as with any other advantage

it can turn into a disadvantage.

This is what I'm afraid of.

I made it so that there was a connection between us.

You will always know

where I am, and I will

know where you are.

You had a power over another human,

and you enjoyed using it.

I'm sorry, Sergei.

I thought I was helping you.

- Don't move. It makes it hard for me. - I'm trying.

I'm just a robot for you. I can be controlled; that means I'm robot.

Nonsense. Who's going to control you?

Nadezhda, or somebody else.

Experiments with the human mind are forbidden on Earth

But not with the mind of a robot.

Raise your hand, make a fist.

Open it... good.

Bring it down.

Thank you.

Both it and I can be fixed...

Improved.

Neeya, you are a human.

If you ever want it,

this centre can be removed.

This centre is a part of my brain. I won't be able to live without it.

I will shut off like a broken machine.

We are all machines of some kind.

My father...

can also give me an order.

That's not the same.

Could you have an affair with a robot?

Toward you...

I feel like a brother.

My God. What a fool you are, Stepan.

Neeya, you're no worse than anybody else.

Nobody's perfect.

One misses a limb,

the other one; their sense of humour.

You have a control centre.

You would make a perfect wife.

You would be priceless.

Nobody's perfect, Grandmother.

- You didn't sleep at all? - I know I'm going to fail, I know.

Then you can rejoice. It's impossible that I'll go into space.

- Is it Cosmology? -Cosmic navigation.

Good morning.

Who is it?

It's me.

I have the last final and you..

Glasha, are you ready? I'm very late.

Breakfast is ready.

I won't be home for lunch.

Your colleague, Krul, is finally going back home to Ocean.

I can't wait for the moment when he leaves.

Is he an important scientist at home?

In his own right; Yes.

He's a rather original scientist, but a scoundrel.

It's totally different up there on the planet Ocean.

I have to go.

Leaving?

Are you having the last final today?

One may think that you're forced into crawling all over the Universe.

You should've left the wig on. It looked good on you.

I haven't seen Tatyana for a year and a half.

Sergei took off for Pluto-

They found some cosmic wanderers there.

Stepa, stop it.

After the exams, you, Stepa, will go off God knows where for an scholarship.

Yes, yes, I will.

I don't see Grandfather at all - he spends all his time underwater.

- Are you going to go too? - I'll stay on Earth.

Yes, you will.

She's not a reliable partner.

If the phone rings

and they say

"Neeya, we found your planet"...

It's for you, Maria Pavlovna.

I'm listening.

Repeat it again.

I got it, very well.

Please, don't do anything else until I get there.

They're having a difficult labour case in a camp on the plateau of South Cross.

No questions asked.

Don't they have their own midwife?

You should be proud

That Grandmother is asked to help.

I'm proud; very proud.

Neeya, do you want to come with me?

Very much so.

I think everyone forgot that I'm leaving Earth tomorrow.

You will pass your exam and wait for us.

We'll be home in the evening.

Are you tired?

No. Grandmother did everything.

She performed a miracle.

That's her job.

- What are you digging here? - An ancient town.

The one that was here before.

Why?

Our ancestors lived here.

They put a beginning to civilisation.

If it wasn't for them, we would not be here either.

They died long time ago, there's nothing left now but stones.

Stones can speak too.

We need to save the memory of those who died.

Why would you save the dead ones?

Everything's connected.

We unearthed this stone last year.

It's poetry.

The author lived a thousand years ago

but he had the same problems and thoughts as we do today.

We're not here forever, just in passing

Even jade is born, even the feathers of Ketsal get torn,

We're not here forever, just in passing

And over there was a well for sacrifice.

They really used to sacrifice people here?

Yes, young men and women.

During the excavation there was an amount jewellery found. Let's see.

It was a cruel world.

One's destiny was determined at the point of birth.

The all powerful made human sacrifices.

To obtain favours from the gods,

For rain,

to win a war.

It's very deep.

- Vova, are you there? - I have to leave you.

You are the last hope of Tessa.

If you don't succeed with your mission

Our world is bound to die.

Sense of duty,

Sense of loyalty to our goal...

Then it's finished.

Forget about joy, forget about yourself as I did.

I sacrifice you for Tessa.

I love you.

But I have to take away from you

your right for happiness.

Please, come and sit.

These are my friends. Please, meet them.

Today the mission members visited a city resort and the Institute of Marine Biology...

And now the representative of the planet Dessa.

We came here

with the help

of a Galactic patrol.

The main reason of our visit

is to study Earth men's experience

in saving planets for the sake

of our dying world. -Who are they?

- From planet Dessa... - Why are they here?

Is something bothering you?

Telephone call.

I need to be home immediately.

Professor Lebedeva is still sleeping. She was very tired.

Let her sleep. Please, help me to get back.

It's rather complicated, but we'll try.

Astra-Dessa-Ocean.

Were you very late? Are you going to get in trouble?

- Where is your belongings, cadet? - I have everything with me.

Take your everything and go to Astra.

Remember? Astra.

We go to the stars. But the hard way.

That's all. Barmalei.

- Problems? -Everything's fine. I've transferred to a different ship.

- Watch out, watch out. -Barmalei.

Where do you think you're going?

Go to the cargo dock.

This is not a cargo but a passenger.

I'm a well-respected passenger, and if I have a different number of limbs

it doesn't give you the right to despise me.

I agree. Please, be careful.

This is a member of Academy Krul, a scientific business on Earth.

He's my colleague.

It's too late. The offence is taken.

Please, forgive us. We apologise.

Keep an eye on him. Professor Klimov is aware of the situation.

Dear Heague

I wish you a happy journey.

All the cosmogrammes were sent to your to your wonderful planet Ocean.

Your compatriots are looking forward to your arrival. Farewell.

Cadet, follow him.

How long have you been on this ship?

Sixteen years, cadet.

- Is this a scout ship? - Yes, it was in the past.

- And now? It's an astro-septic ship.

- Septic ship? -Astro septic ship.

Is something bothering you?

I thought it was a scouting ship.

I understand.

You're disappointed.

Don't be upset. We're angels of space.

And don't be late for your ship next time.

Let's take off.

Let's take off.

The ship is ready for launch.

Cadet Lebedev, your scholarship will start with this task.

You will take care of your colleague Krul,

until Professor Krul gets home.

- Where will I live? -Here.

- You bunk is there. - What will I have to do?

To feed, to clean, to wake up at night.

Colleague Krul will tell you.

I will. First of all, turn the heater on, I'm freezing. Young people today,

They forget that taking care of me makes them better.

I already caught a cold.

Who's there?

I don't understand. It's time for an examination.

Excuse me, is this a medical...

Stepan? What are you doing here?

Hello. This is my scholarship.

Dear god.

I rocked this young man in my hands.

- Cadet Lebedev. -Viktor Klimov, nice to meet you.

How is at home? I haven't visited in ages.

Everything's fine. Neeya is fine as well.

So, what do you need medics for?

I was told to take care of the octopus.

Colleague Krul.

He's caught a cold? What do I do?

- What are the symptoms? -Symptoms? I don't even know how to take his temperature.

Edik, check block #32.

It's in the second sector.

So far there's nothing to worry about

Everything is within reasonable limits.

I know your limits. I demand to be examined again after launch.

We'll do it without a doubt. Stepan, step out with me for a moment.

You're hiding something from me.

- Don't. The cruel truth is better than uncertainty. -I swear,

that your health is normal.

The more you indulge him, the more demanding he'll be.

But is his health really normal?

Absolutely. Be polite and patient with him.

He's our guest and he's lonely.

Have you ever had to deal with aliens?

- I had an opportunity. - It's going to be fine.

It's almost time for launch.

Sorry, can you tell me...

Some people call us Angels, others: 'sewage disposal'

- I understand that's a joke. - This joke has some truth to it.

Our proper name is Cosmo Ecological Expedition.

- We are the emergency service of the universe. - It sounds important.

Our ship is specifically equipped

to help worlds that are in danger.

Sometimes it's a natural disaster,

More often it's the inhabitants themselves.

We clean bio-atmospheres,

Dirty rivers, poisoned soil.

Bring down radiation levels.

Now we're going to the planet Dessa.

Said planet is in a critical condition; it's dying.

So, we're like angels, we fly there to help,

but we work like septic service workers.

Krul is calling you.

- Get the predator away from me, he'll eat me. - Vasiliy, how did you get here?

Get out of here.

I demand an official apology for the attack on a representative from a different planet.

Vasiliy wouldn't eat somebody with intellect.

On the other hand, you're right.

Cadet Lebedev; who is responsible for the mischief, will be punished.

Why didn't you lock the door?

It was locked.

And then, how do I know that you have a cat on a spaceship?

Cadet Lebedev.

This is not a cat.

This is a crew member: Vasiliy.

Attention, everybody get ready for launch.

Sit in your launch chairs.

I begin the countdown.

We launch on the count of a hundred.

Stepan, seal off the container.

Make certain it's tight.

We passed the outer signals.

Everything is correct.

Check our position to Ganimed.

Understood.

What about the Spiri Comet? Are we going to cut it's tail off?

Because our meteorite defence isn't working perfectly. -Anything serious?

- Nothing serious. -Good luck. -Thank you.

Attention passengers and crew members.

Spaceship Astra

has left the Solar System.

Launch acceleration has finished. You can leave your chairs.

My name is Neeya.

Nice meeting you. I'm Edik.

- I came unannounced onto your ship. - I thought as much.

I don't know how and I don't know why you did it.

I need to get to Dessa.

It's a strange wish.

Why were you so cautious?

I found out that I had to go right before the launch.

So, what happened right before the launch?

I found out that I had to go to Dessa.

Professor Ivanova can tell you everything about me.

Professor Ivanova

Please come to the commanding post.

I was found a year ago on the abandoned spaceship.

Hello, Nadezhda.

Did you call me?

Do you know her?

What a coincidence.

Do you know that Stepan's here?

I do.

That's our new cadet?

It's her... brother.

- So it was him who helped you come aboard. Call him.

He doesn't know anything.

Then why are you here?

I was born on Dessa...

What's wrong with her?

You remembered something.

I found it out by accident

when I saw the Ambassadors.

What did they tell you?

Nothing.

Did they see you?

You can become a puppet of the evil forces.

Why?

Because I'm an artificial being.

Neither she nor I know what I was made for.

I'll try not to be a threat towards you.

You can't be responsible for yourself.

Perhaps you're right.

Come down to my compartment.

I didn't understand anything.

Tell me everything with all the details.

That's enough fish.

During a storm I like to go to the bottom

of the ocean and think.

Don't be greedy.

At night, when the moon is bright

I like to go to the ocean surface,

look at the stars, and think about

the multitudes of inhabited worlds.

Let me taste it.

More.

It's good. As a thinker

I went ahead of time.

Don't open that. The predator's there.

Cats

don't knock.

I warned you.

Look, he stole a piece of chewing gum.

Why?

Dessa is my planet.

Something is about to happen.

There is an unidentified object ahead of us.

It's a ship.

Send our signal and ask for an answer.

It could be an automatic station.

No, it's a ship.

Why don't they respond?

Look it up in Somov's atlas.

I found it.

It was found and searched by the crew of the space ship, Pushkin, on April 2, 2221.

It was destroyed as the result of explosion.

The origin of which was never discovered.

On board one artificial humanoid being was found.

Collected data is being processed.

A year ago, Pushkin.

Professor Ivanova, Neeya, representatives of the planet Dessa

I apologise for interrupting your sleep.

I'm asking you all to get to the commanding post right now.

Do you recognise this ship?

Your presence is necessary.

I'm sorry to bother you.

Do you recognise this ship?

Yes.

This is Gaya.

The last ship to leave our planet.

Fate caught up with Glan.

Who is Glan?

Glan is my father.

I need to go there.

She needs to go. If there is any information left...

Neeya, I won't be able to help you.

The ship is dead.

It doesn't make any sense.

Everything makes sense.

She teleported there. She's on the ship.

Stepan, stop.

If she's there... She's dead.

It's a vacuum.

- What are we going to do? -Let him out.

Attention. Emergency team to prepare to go outside. Get ready to board another ship.

I'm free.

What?

So, you are awake.

How are you feeling?

It's a pity we didn't get along on Earth.

I feel weak.

It's not surprising.

During your time in vacuum your body literally consumed all its resources.

You have visitors.

What's wrong Barmalei?

Turning it off.

- Thanks, old man. - Always glad to help.

Wait.

How did you discover that Neeya was awake?

Everybody knows.

Barmalei connected your intercom to the ship's radio system.

I'm just here for a moment.

How are you?

Can I go now?

It's better if you stay here.

You'll be taking me apart?

Yes, we will.

Excuse me?

No.

Ambassador Rakan came by

while you were sleeping.

He wants to talk to you.

Yes, we need to talk.

So, what happened to the ship?

I was wearing a spacesuit.

We finally decided to fix the outer antenna.

I didn't have a chance to leave a ship.

There was a loud bang.

I don't remember too much.

Do you remember life on Dessa?

Did something hit the ship?

There was an explosion.

That much we could determine when we found it.

What caused the explosion?

We're not certain yet.

Yesterday we collected additional samples

And we'll be able to find the answer.

Did Professor Glan have enemies?

Yes, that's why he was on the ship.

These enemies...

Do you think they can interrupt our work?

We have people that think that we shouldn't change our life, because then

we'll lose what's left.

We have nothing left.

Did my father want to change things?

He didn't believe that Dessa people can do that themselves.

That's why he created you.

Many people were not happy with his experiments.

They were afraid.

The Institute was closed, Glan ran away.

Where was he running to?

He was waiting for a signal...

to come back.

When his friends came to power.

They did, but...

Are you against the cleansing of the planet?

But I fear the revenge of those that will lose their power and wealth as a result.

And the wrath of those that will lose their food, even if it's synthesised.

People prefer what they know and are afraid of changes.

Are we tiring you?

Excuse us.

Attention all sectors.

Astra is changing it's course.

Planet Selesta is on the verge of...

a catastrophe.

Our Astra is closer to it than any other ship.

- By how long will this delay our journey? - We'll know soon.

Astra is on it's way to save our planet. Any delay could be fatal to us.

It's urgent, but I'm silent.

Edik, play the last cosmogramme.

Nuclear reaction has started in the radioactive waste storage area.

We need help.

For hundreds of years they were dumping nuclear waste in deep mines.

- You can't clean their mines now.

We'll do what we can.

I couldn't just ignore it.

It's not only my job, but also my duty.

Planet Selesta is in view, Captain.

Still no response. Only silence.

Astra. Astra. Answer to Centre.

- Astra's here. Yumata, we're late. - I know, Oleg.

There was an explosion.

We're sending the emergency team.

I don't think anybody survived, but anything is possible.

I'm asking you to stay there a little longer.

I'll try not to hold you for too long.

Very well. I'll wait.

Incomprehensible.

- Horrible. -I understand you.

Unfortunately, the ordered universe is impossible to understand.

As soon as you mend one hole, another one opens up right beside it.

Tomorrow something will tear.

And you suggest to passively wait?

Perhaps the natural flow of things is more reasonable...

- To obey Nature... - Then we would stop being human.

- You're act defeated. - It's unavoidable.

Our Galaxy, entire space, is the arena of our struggle.

Without it there is no movement.

If we were not defeated sometimes

We couldn't regroup and learn how to gain victory the next time.

Where is the limit, the goal?

Triumph of intellect.

Triumph of Man over forces of evil.

They're all just words.

Behind which you're trying to mask changing the world to your liking.

They aren't coming come on their own.

We asked them to help.

The ones you're defending profit from the misery of Dessa.

I'm not defending anybody.

Oleg, control yourself.

Accept it.

Astra; answer to Centre.

I'm here, Yamata.

Oleg, we sent the emergency team.

Return to your course.

Stepan, take me back.

These sights and this discussion...

has upset me.

Neeya, did you see that criminal mindlessness?

People lived there.

Destination-planet Ocean.

Stepan, open the doors, turn on the music, pour the drinks.

Chewing gum is only for women.

We're almost out of chewing gum.

Cat Vasiliy stole them.

Let's say farewell.

I had a good journey.

I like Earth and Earthlings. Let's toast.

I have one last request.

Could Neeya see me off all the way?

My colleagues will be pleased to see that I'm surrounded by the representatives

of different planets.

I'll grant your request and will see you off.

Stepan, seal me.

Your colleagues are waiting for you already.

Why are you so slow?

Hurry...

Don't forget my presents.

Farewell.

All the best.

I'm sorry

to interrupt your thoughts.

You're coming back to Dessa,

to your home planet.

But nobody's waiting for you there.

You have only one friend on the entire planet.

Who?

Me.

I was a friend of your father.

I remember it.

You said you forgot everything.

Sometimes I can remember things.

I remember how you were there.

Yes, I helped you to escape.

It was close to impossible.

They wanted to take you away and kill you.

You have to be careful.

All my governmental power won't be enough to save you

If they find out that you're Glan's daughter.

Let them consider you monsters,

Ambassadors of death.

This is not so.

You are the ambassadors of life.

You are the people of the future.

We have to go.

but we will come back.

Then the qualities that I gave you will be of use.

You'll be able to instantly travel in space and to be where you're needed.

You'll be able to do without air, food or sleep for a long time.

To not fear either heat nor cold.

You will not know doubts and fear.

There will be many of us.

And we will clean this world of impurity.

Believe my words.

Everything is prepared.

A ship is waiting for you.

Sidi Torky knows that I'm Glan's daughter.

He promised to keep silent.

- Did you take samples from Gaya? - What for?

- And Neeya? - She has no use for them either.

She really doesn't.

Why would they take such risks?

It was important to someone that the mystery of the explosion would remain unsolved.

You're right.

But let's keep it between us for now.

Prepare for work.

We're nearing orbit.

Complete degradation of the soil.

They vacated equatorial regions.

It seems that the entire population is gathered in one place.

I wonder how they live.

Are probes ready? Edik, you're already 19 seconds late, 20...

Why? The first one is away.

Now the second one is away.

Energy balance is completely off.

It's irreversible.

Calculate on the Merkulov scale how much of the mineral resources are used.

- Stepan, try to do it. - Merkulov scale?

The third probe is away.

The fourth probe is away.

Ozone layer is dying as well.

Atmosphere is heated so much, that soon they'll have to move to the poles.

- 94.7 on the Merculov scale. - Good work, Stepan.

How is Astra going to save us? All by itself?

We are not all-powerful.

We'll diagnose the situation.

Determine the methods of cleaning, after that it's everybody's business.

Ours and yours.

Which methods?

Depending on the situation:

Energetic, biological, biochemical.

You told us too little about your planet.

Now we're conducting a complete analysis.

It's very interesting.

I used to work in a chemical plant

for about a year.

But I left.

It was certain death.

Unfortunately, I didn't have a rich father.

I had to get everything with my own hands.

Unlike Rakan and his friends.

They had everything

even before they were born.

A place with clean air.

Clean food.

I thought it was you who questioned our mission.

I'm a realist.

We have to have a meeting.

Of course, pardon me if I've interfered.

Fiends

In an hour we'll touch the surface.

We should be prepared for the unexpected.

Professor Klimov will head the party.

The party consists of Professor Ivanova

Navigator Kolotun

- and Cadet Lebedev. -Yes, Captain.

You'll take along robot 13-2A

Work on Dessa falls under the

emergency category 2A. Any questions?

What about Neeya?

She'd better stay here for now.

It's impossible.

It is impossible.

In this case she's your responsibility.

Any other questions?

What about weapons?

We were invited here, so I advice you not to take any weapons.

What if a situation arises?

Edik, try not to create a situation where you would have to defend yourself

In the worst case use your intuition.

Isn't that my pen, Viktor?

Attention, we've landed.

What a decaying beauty.

And this.

It's all because of the impure air.

Put the helmet on, don't attract attention.

This place is airtight.

What a masquerade.

- First there, then here. - It's not a masquerade.

You can't go outside without a mask.

As for illusion...

They have to hide.

Our miserable planet

is greeting you.

We would like to hope for salvation.

People...

and their government are with you.

We have earthquakes every day.

Surface level subsides into the old empty underground mines.

But here everything is solid.

Our specialists are

at your service.

Scientific coordinator Lid.

Work.

And let the intellectual help you.

What's there?

They are mutant animals.

We don't know what they look like.

We've never seen them.

This is a dreadful place.

Those that came here never returned.

Nadezhda, Astra is calling.

We continued to explore the region east of the one we covered yesterday.

We encountered events for which I have no explanation.

Tomorrow will be spent in a laboratory.

- That's all. Until next time

The drilling of a bottom layer in Basin 18-44 is finished.

We worked through six metres.

Life in this Basin disappeared sixty years ago.

By the way, Oleg. Fishing up here used to be amazing.

That's all for today. Goodbye, Oleg.

What's that building?

It used to be Glan's institute.

Can we go there?

There's almost nothing left. Turanchoks lives there now.

Who?

You heard nothing about him?

It's down to Sidi Turanchoks, that we're still breathing.

I believe you dislike like him, colleague.

How can you like a man that sells life?

Gas-masks for us and our children from Turanchoks, fresh air from Turanchoks.

How can you like a man that makes a profit because a child has no air to breath?

As long as Dessa is infected the likes of the Turanchoks will hold power.

But Rakan is in the government now.

Government is not all-powerful.

Look; these are the smoking chimney's of Turanchoks' factories.

What about Torki?

Torki is one of the Turanchoks' men.

For three days they've travelled in their rover.

Sticking their noses in everywhere.

Taking samples.

Observing.

I know. Your report, my dear, has a lot of questions.

I tried to do my best.

I know, my precious, you've overdone it.

Why steal samples from Gaya and bring suspicion on yourself?

I didn't want them to know the reasons of Glan's death.

Do you know them?

I assume it was the Sidi Turanchoks.

And you dare to talk about it?

It's a lesson for me not to surround myself with devoted fools.

Times are changing and right now I need them alive.

- One of them is alive. - I know, and will act.

Well, don't be a slouch as well, my boy. That's not what I brought you up from the dirt for.

If they succeed

we'll have to grow grass and flowers.

Do you know how to grow flowers?

You know how to take money from me.

And I know how to make that money

because I take care of people, because I help people to breath.

And I don't want to be bothered.

They stick their noses in dangerous places.

Displeasure with Earthlings should come

from the people.

I will take care of the people's displeasure.

- It feels good. - You are well.

You and Klimov will have a hard day tomorrow.

There is no life here.

Damn you for what you did to the planet.

It seems that you're disappointed with Dessa.

Yes, and not only me.

What would change if there was 10...20...100 of you?

Something would.

What would you do?

We would create our own planet.

How?

We would destroy all the factories.

We would gather all the children that are still healthy and raise them separately from the others

Their parents wouldn't let you.

We wouldn't ask them.

- It's all their own fault. - They would resist it.

We would force them.

More and more of us in this world would become happy and free.

It would be a cruel world with blood flowing.

Let it for the sake of our great goal.

Dear girl, Jesuits invented this formula long ago:

The end justifies the means.

It's very convenient for collaborators.

Victor, neither my father nor myself have been collaborators.

Your father was naive...

in hoping to save Dessa by creating you.

I'm afraid that he himself became a victim.

Of the collaborators that blew up your Gaya.

We don't have any other choice

except to return.

We're running out of food and fuel.

Friends are silent.

Father, you always believed in friends.

Not anymore.

What about Rakan?

Successful friends could be even dangerous.

It's strange that we are still alive.

Why are you wearing a spacesuit?

You asked me to repair the outer antenna.

Perhaps we don't hear anything from them because of it's malfunction.

Yes. Do go.

I'll keep an eye on you.

We're going to start a local cleansing tomorrow.

- Please, Klimov.

We'll begin at 10am sharp.

12km south-west from a cosmoport.

You must be well protected.

Is the bunker ready?

- Are the representatives of Dessa invited? - Yes, everything is ready.

The first stage of cleansing is a tunnel absorption.

Operation 'Vacuum cleaner'

Professor Ivanova is joking.

Professor, I'm all out of air

from working here.

We'll inflate you.

I'm joking.

Victor, we're ready.

Astra. We, too, are ready.

Let's begin.

Oleg, it's working. Increase the energy level.

Relax, Victor. It's on maximum for this stage.

Where is this coming from?

It has accumulated above.

We condensed it with plasma charges.

This is horrible.

Don't be afraid. Their goal is to unnerve and amaze us.

Perhaps they will fail?

Don't underestimate the enemy, my dearest.

I believe in their powers, and soon thousands of others will believe in them too.

That's why they're conducting this demonstration.

The cleansing worked.

Do you understand? The cleansing worked.

- Viktor, are you working? - Yes, I'm working.

It's worked wonderfully.

It's wonderful.

What's he doing? It's acid.

It's rain.

It's real rain.

It's still hard to breath.

It's alright. We'll plant trees.

We'll plant trees. We'll plant lots of trees.

It will be easy to breath.

And the air on the entire planet will be clean.

What's wrong?

- I'm with you. - I'm alone.

- It's not true. - I'm alone.

I was created for no purpose.

I believed somebody needed me.

That I have a goal in life. What is it?

It's the same as mine.

We have a common goal.

Do you understand? Common.

The rain is over, take a look at what the sky should look like.

It's not harmful?

It's much more harmful to live in catacombs.

You're like gods from our dream of a future.

- It's just a coincidence. - You may call it a coincidence.

But many of us...

were never able to see such a light.

Only now I understand...

all the greatness of intellect.

Now this road is open to you too.

Perhaps.

They succeeded.

Now we must succeed.

And remember...

that a blue sky is very harmful to the eyes.

Now act.

Both of you.

And I'll start acting too.

It's 6.18. The results are very satisfactory for a first attempt.

I'm glad.

It's all over. What a pity.

Today we only showed you what it will be like.

I feel very lonely.

As if I am...

divided.

- Are you feeling ill? -Yes. -What is it?

I'll tell you.

I'll tell you later.

I have to do it by myself.

By myself.

Earthlings came to poison us and to take over our planet.

You see, they've already begun.

This is our last source of clean water.

We won't have it anymore.

We'll die from thirst.

I'm by the water basin at the town square.

Tell Victor that some kind of active chemical reaction is happening in the water.

One man is blaming Earthlings; people are afraid.

Tell this to Victor.

I'll stay here and observe.

She's here, she's the one to blame.

They're killing us.

They're poisoning us.

She's the one to blame.

They're killing us.

They're poisoning us.

She's the one to blame.

It's working.

Now kill her.

- Shoot her? - Shoot her.

Again.

And again.

What did they do to you?

They cannot do anything to me.

They wanted to kill you.

That doesn't matter.

They're not worth it

that's for their own sake...

What happened here...

is terrible.

But, my dear girl...

they're not to blame.

They are sick and asleep. Their minds are asleep.

We have to wake up their minds.

Cure them.

We have to help them, not despise them.

We have to help them.

You have to help them.

What a strange and uncommon reaction.

They say that the water is contaminated.

It was poisoned.

Who could do such a thing?

They fight over power even when the planet is dying.

They're willing to do anything.

And we are powerless.

We are dead now.

Today

I will bring chemicals from the ship.

The water will be clean before nightfall.

You are alive.

You are not wounded.

- It's hard to kill me. - Thank god.

You shouldn't be outside without an escort.

The closer we are to our goal, the stronger the resistance of our enemies.

Excuse me. Sidi Rakan.

There was another controlling device of Glan's children on Dessa.

Yes, there was.

But no one will ever find it.

It's destroyed.

I can hear the call.

The call?

You can hear the call?

Quite.

Of course...

This is horrible. If he managed to find

the secret laboratory...

then he'll discover a biomass as well. - What?

When your father was leaving he showed me the secret laboratory.

That's where the controlling device was and a biomass.

What is a biomass?

It's a cell structure that Glan wanted to use to create perfect people.

He was very worried. But I didn't say anything

to anybody. Trust me, to anybody.

I have to destroy the controlling device. -How?

The company Fresh Air occupies the institute building now.

- And the laboratory is deep underground. - I'll find it.

Neeya, you need to return to the ship...

and start testing water samples. - Why?

It's dangerous for you to be here.

That makes sense.

I'll take care of everything.

I will.

We'll have to reserve for the extreme measures,

My dear Torki.

Sidi Turanchoks, Sidi Rakan wants to know if you can see him.

Finally,

I was expecting his visit.

He came asking for peace.

What for?

He has power.

I have real power.

Power shouldn't be obvious.

Go now.

And don't you eavesdrop.

Do you agree?

I salute you, Turanchoks.

- I came myself. - I commend you, my friend.

I have a favour to ask.

I'll be happy to help you. Take a seat.

I'm asking you not to prevent the work of the Earthlings.

Your words are bold, my old friend.

You think they'll protect you?

The destiny of the whole planet is at stake.

I'm ready to sacrifice my life for Dessa.

Is that so?

- Don't harm Neeya. -You know that I found the controlling device.

Forget that it exists.

Leave Neeya alone.

Conscience, conscience...

Conscience of the old man.

You lost your best friend Glan.

You'll lose Neeya as well. You're the victim of your own vanity.

Did Glan use your cells to grow his bastards?

I was certain that I would be able to return him.

As soon as we take the power.

Glan could return after you came to power, but you were afraid to ruin your career.

I was thinking about Dessa.

You didn't say a word even when I was purchasing this building of Glan's institute.

I will not argue with you - I'm a peaceful man.

But you and your Earthlings resisted me.

Now I have to destroy you.

Because I also have duties.

Duty before Dessa.

Duty before the Keepers.

You are the keepers of death.

You're the keepers of degradation.

Yes, my conscience is not clean

but I'm doing everything to save Dessa.

In this I remain a friend and pupil of Glan.

- You killed him. - But I will save his dream.

- You will fail. - I will succeed, Turanchoks. I will succeed.

Our planet is the home we live in, and we can't abandon it.

We try to tell ourself that Nature is wise,

that it will find a way to save itself.

Today we can still hear the sound of our forests

and the laughter of our children.

Today we still have natural resources

and birds are still singing. We still have plenty, they used to say.

Not anymore.

No more rivers, no more animals, no more resources,

no more air. Every second child born deformed

and we cover our faces with happy masks.

We destroyed ourselves

with blasted wars.

We are all killers of Dessa, but you -

you are a hypocrite.

Because you breath fresh air yourself

and sell it to the others.

You constructed your own well-being

on the misfortune of the others.

That's a lie.

You've never seen me before?

You're a weak man, Rakan.

Do you want to see the controlling device?

You will see it.

Now you control who your daughter listens to.

Neeya, Can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

- You're late Turanchoks. - What's that?

Earthlings know about you. Neeya is in the safety of the ship.

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.

- Neeya, can you hear me? - I hear you.

Where are you, Neeya?

I'm coming to you. I'm looking for you.

I'm waiting for you in your home.

I'm coming.

- Do you think an hour will be enough, my old friend? -What's on your mind?

I'm going to blow up Astra.

You're a maniac.

I'm more sane than all of you.

And smarter too. I'm smart.

If Astra explodes everything will go back to normal.

And your daughter will help me with that.

She will bring this onto Astra

Neeya, can you hear me?

- No, I won't let you - Neeya, come here.

- Neeya, stop. - Neeya, come here.

You're ticklish.

Get him away from me.

Away.

You're ticklish.

Get him out of here.

You found me.

It's my duty.

Stand, Rakan.

I'll help you to kill Turanchoks.

Remember that door.

Give me your hand.

I'm afraid to leave a supply of biomass here.

Is it so dangerous?

It's not dangerous today,

but it might be tomorrow.

This is my new invention.

Don't be afraid. I have control.

This also has my cells?

No, this is a different principle.

When we succeed, I will construct a new race of people using it.

People can be created

by inserting a human brain into this matter.

It's just a proto-material now.

For the time being.

It's sleeping.

It can digest any organic matter.

Look how it reached toward us.

If you feed it...

it will grow amazingly fast.

Until it has a brain it'll be insatiable.

Neeya disappeared.

- What about Barmalei? - He's gone too.

Neeya, where are you? Can you hear me?

This is not good.

- You can't even imagine how bad it is. - Barmlaei is with her.

What can that heap do?

Barmalei, it's Klimov. Where are you?

I'm following Neeya.

- My coordinates 34-2. - Good work.

I have to hurry. It's Glan's institute.

- Don't rush. - I'll go with him.

I'll wait for the rover.

Take the water sample.

Take it...

Come.

Follow me.

to Turanchoks.

Come.

Neeya, you're a good girl. I'm waiting for you.

Torki, keep an eye on her.

Get everybody out of her way.

Follow me.

Kill him.

That way.

I'm sensing aggression.

It's dangerous here.

Follow me.

Neeya, Neeya, can you hear me?

Where are you, Neeya?

Why aren't you responding?

Who's that?

Stop.

Blast it to hell.

Hello, my girl. I was waiting for you.

Who are you?

I am your god.

Can you get to Astra?

Excellent.

Very well, my dear, very well.

You'll go to Astra...

and I will destroy it.

You have to be there in thirty minutes. Go.

What's that noise?

You're going the right way.

Go to Astra.

She walked by me.

Follow her. Your head is at stake.

What happened?

Idiot. Follow her.

Calling Klimov...

I can't consume all of this aggressive matter.

It's a danger for the whole planet.

Where is Barmalei?

- Quickly. - Something is wrong.

Nadezhda and Edik will take care of her.

Go to Astra.

Neeya, the ship will be here soon. You can't stay here.

It's a dangerous place. They'll kill you. Come with me.

I cannot...

Collect your thoughts. You're human, not a robot.

- You do not understand. - Come with me.

I mustn't get on the ship.

Go to Astra.

What is it?

This is death.

They found a bomb. What do I do?

Kill.

Hostile environment.

Danger for the entire planet.

Viktor, come back.

Hold on.

Viktor, Klimov. Help me.

Nadezhda was killed.

Victor. Help. Nadezhda was killed.

Calling Klimov...

Klimov, Klimov... is there a problem?

Captain, we need Astra's help.

Biomass escaped from the Glan's institute.

It's rapidly growing and multiplying

by consuming anything organic.

It just escaped from the building.

It's a disaster for the whole planet. We don't know what to do.

Prepare the ship.

Be ready with the radiating guns.

I'm coming.

Come with me?