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Counselor Bradmore.

Greetings, Collective.

Status, Dr. Coolis.

Doctor.

Design stable.

We're able to contain quantum data through de -entangling it into

Functional, but the prototype still has issues.

If we want to succeed at each setting, we're going to need major changes.

Dr. Coolis, we have a time commitment regarding field applications.

The Dreamcatcher must be ready.

There's just no way to compress and translate this level of data without

computational capabilities and warping gravitational mass.

Why is this an issue?

Collective, we need something with highly powerful energy isotope to

what you ask. Something that goes well beyond the requirements of highly

functioning AI.

We know of a way, right?

Please realize that once we adjourn. My pleasure, Collective.

Dr. Colas, finish the project within the time frame we agreed to.

All consequences will apply.

I just need... You will be given the resources you require.

Can you abide by the original agreement?

Yes, Collective.

Meeting adjourned.

Thank you.

consequences, doctor.

Feel free to take him to you.

Okay.

Five minutes.

Yeah, my computer crashed at home. I got some schematics I need to finish.

Check in at the front desk.

ID, handprint.

Yeah.

Where are you headed?

Lower 15.

It's a classified wing.

Yeah, I'm cleared.

B -team, Father Ross, a bit more headed your way.

Section 34.

34.

Stand by. Just double -checking your clearance.

Do you mind if I snag some of that coffee?

Sure.

You got any creamer?

I know that Bob, he keeps them in his special drawer in the bottom.

Okay. Ice is in. We're ghosted.

Visual sensor thermal mount.

Hero.

There we go.

Thank you for the coffee.

When the outer passageway copy Three levels down

outside

Try a 35B by BT Security Concepts. It is pricey.

C4?

Knockout gas.

Probably more on each floor.

Finders keepers.

Okay, we're clear.

Three minutes, about to head into the vents above your sector.

Amateur, huh?

The most important thing is... He's alive.

Got it.

I'm at the target. EPA.

Copy that, EPA. One minute.

Handprint and access card.

Give it back.

How'd you get it?

These scanners are easy to hack.

Mm -hmm.

Did you make it?

Shut up.

Keycard Z.

But you didn't say anything about two.

Well, one's a display model.

Needed to delete all the files, then upload a virus, and steal everything.

was the deal.

That was not our deal.

It's like I said, steal everything.

And who cares? We got the fear.

Right? Come on.

Did you wipe the security cameras, the card swipes, and the security logs?

Yeah, but we only have five minutes before the system reboots.

Oh, fuck.

What? I left the flash drive in the office.

Well, go fucking get it then. Go, Pat.

That fucking dude!

Good news only.

Yeah, that's what we said.

So you have it?

Back on tip.

What about the mark?

Willinger and Z.

Well, they're trapped inside.

So you didn't fuck it up?

What about the money?

Good things come to he who does not piss me off.

Are you fucking serious, you bastard?

A major break -in at Peridot Corporation's research and development

last night has led to a frenzy in the trade line.

Stockbrokers desperately sell off Peridot shares based on rumors of stolen

secrets. Many unconscious users on a promising new breakthrough Peridot hopes

deliver to the market by the fourth quarter of next year.

Police authorities on the scene were denied access to the building and

has yet to press any charges.

According to their Public Relations Bureau, the investigation is being

in -house.

By a private security team.

You know how much money I'm about to lose?

It's a good time to buy right now. And it's going cheap.

Right. I mean, I bought a ton of peridot for this dog shit. Okay, do you want a

Xanax?

I already had two this morning.

Crunching numbers, Ethan?

Earth to Ethan.

Barrington Trans Security Concepts made quite a lot of money off of that

contract for those new AI drones.

I mean, I bought a ton of that, didn't you?

Yep.

Thought how many kids have to be killed by those things, though, huh?

Trade them as you fee them, pal.

What is this?

That is confidential, good sir.

Christ. Seriously?

Market didn't close.

Get back on the floor and make some fucking money! Right away.

You get all P &L reports for every portfolio up to quarter four?

Yes, I did.

Good shit.

Carrie.

I am surprised.

Is that a compliment?

Fuck no.

FYI, board meeting. High noon.

Owen Wellman wants to see you after.

It's always nice to see you, Kerry.

Nice drawing, asshole.

I think he likes you.

Aside from all the boo -hooing about the situation on Peridor, they run a tight

ship. They'll bounce back. Put that fucking phone down!

We have healthy projections in many sectors, but let's make this very clear.

This is where we place our focus over the next quarter.

From Wellman.

Yeah, Harrison, straight from God himself. Can I finish now?

Sorry.

Anyway, Peridot Corporation, Sakura Biotech, and Transworld Media.

Don't trade against them. And do not, I repeat, do not short their shit, okay?

No credit default swaps, no naked shorts, nothing.

What if we get some huge...

Buyer. Straight from fucking God.

What about C &R?

Fuck them.

It's kind of strange Carrie's asking us to compartmentalize investments.

It's strategic.

Yeah.

Strategic.

Well, I'll see you around, Megan.

Welcome, Ethan.

Would you like my assistant to get you an espresso, bottled water, or cream

soda?

No, thank you.

We read your reports.

Did you find any irregularities?

Not that I know of.

Would you like working here, Ethan?

There's a lot of people in the world who don't have jobs.

Guess I'm not in a position to complain.

Is there something wrong with my work?

No.

On the contrary, you're great at dissecting the numbers.

But we've been running the show here for a long time, and it's more than just

numbers.

We set the stage for how value is perceived in the world.

You could say that the economy is a marionette doll and we own the strings.

Of course.

What do you want from me?

Well, we're a little concerned about exposure.

Like? Market manipulation.

Right. As a matter of fact, if anything like that were going on here at Mutual

One and word got out, that would be a serious problem.

Oh, yes. Of course.

These are the new figures for next quarter.

Read them over. Highlight anything unusual.

Make sure the projections add up.

I can do that.

When do you need them by? Friday.

We'd also like to keep this matter private.

Just between us, okay?

Yes, sir.

Good. If you have any questions, Carrie will address them for you.

I will ask Carrie all of my questions.

You can go now.

Can't stand that fucking guy.

Thank you.

Like this one.

I have the perfect client for these.

Oh, look at this beast.

Braille pistol.

Gorgeous.

Take off a lot of heads with that one.

Krillinger.

Relax, boys.

Aren't you worse for the wear?

Still dashing, though.

Something off the menu.

A tiramisu.

To die for.

Tiramisu's overrated.

Still using shot to.

Never killed anybody.

Guy's a closet pacifist.

So, how'd it go? How do you think?

The insider breached the agreement.

Why is this my problem?

You're the fixer.

It's your responsibility to vet these things.

See, I adore you.

But I warned you from the get -go.

Don't worry.

That's why I offered the insurance, but you said no, no, no!

You take 15%. That's insurance enough.

We done here.

Really not into crying over Bill Lotties, but I do know a good therapist.

I can hack your fucking dad in a heartbeat.

I know a lot of folks that would love to have access to those bank accounts and

your colorful home videos.

Take it easy for Christ's sake.

That Bill Lightyear, the corporate rat, is going to be a problem.

Who ordered the fix?

I break my confidentiality. You know what'll happen to my reputation.

Your reputation is dropping.

Fast.

Fine. Can we just let go, please? Let's figure this out like a doll.

If you were anybody else, I'd personally remove your nuts with a vegetable

peeler.

Christ, you never lose your cool.

This is different. They breached the agreement.

I've read and take a look at that hand.

Give me a name, Toph.

You know I can't do that.

But I can give you a lead and a way to make more money on this without

the order of things.

I'm listening.

The item the insider bagged was 50 times more than whatever your cut was going

to be.

What is it?

Some kind of bizarre quantum processor.

Opens the door to power.

Everlasting life.

Or whatever.

You think they were talking about the holy fucking grail?

Apparently a scientist wants it. Pretty bad.

Who's the scientist?

A peculiar name.

Dresden Corliss.

I'll give you a location and contact info on the buyer, but that's it.

I just want 5 % paid, unusual.

Sure. Good.

Small warning though, sweetheart.

People who called it in.

Not once a fuck away.

Hey.

I have a lot of overhead run with joint.

Who's going to cover the medical bill?

Don't you have insurance?

What is consciousness?

Is it primarily?

an electrical and biochemical function of the neuronal wiring of the brain,

sending funny little signals to the body.

Eat, move your arm, duck, there's a frisbee coming towards your head.

Adaptation, survival, a genetic composition telling us to do this, and

we choose within those environmental and biological precepts.

That's a facet of it.

But what is this thing we call consciousness?

In ancient Sanskrit, this is called mana, or the mind.

The philosophy breaks it into two primary ideas.

Kamamana, or desire, such as survival, instinct, food,

sex, ego.

the state of neuroplasticity that the brain has adapted to. Then there's

-manas, reason, logic, cognitive processing,

empathic perspective, compassion, perhaps telepathy.

Our findings have revealed on a quantum level that consciousness or the

enlightened mind

is as much a byproduct of the brain as it is an individual, interdimensional

construct of quantum energy, evolving and veering into

and out of organic material.

What if we could prove that consciousness, or the soul,

if you want to call it that, decouples on a quantum level and

reasserts itself in different form, beyond the body.

Perhaps a new form, like reincarnation. We have figured out how to make the

monocle extract memories, dreams, energy from the brain.

But what if it could go further?

As they say, energy is neither created nor destroyed.

It simply transfers.

Aren't we all just energy interacting and dancing together from one dimension

another? From one cosmological ecosystem to another?

Possibly.

Maybe.

We're working on it.

The blueprint design you gave us is really challenging to work with.

But it's... Exactly what you were hoping for.

It's remarkable.

The engineering, I've never seen anything like it.

When will we be able to see the actual component?

There was a minor delay, but you are getting the item.

A courier will drop it off soon enough.

They stressed the timeline.

I'm fine.

Really. I saw the news about Peridot.

We had nothing to do with that.

I'm not an idiot.

Nobody said you were.

Even if that's the case, and I'm not saying it out, couldn't that backfire on

us?

You must.

Bye.

Don't come on the light.

Jesus fucking Christ, man. Oh, my God.

Rush, what the fuck are you doing in my apartment?

You scared the fucking shit out of me, man.

Well, you left the door open.

You heard of knocking?

You ever heard of locking, brother?

Leave it, man.

Sorry.

I'm in a lot of trouble here, man, and I really need your help.

Where have you been?

It's been a fucking year, man.

I don't get a call.

Hey, Ethan, how you been?

Yeah, boy, it's been hard since Mum died, yeah?

I got lost in work.

You disappeared on me, man.

Can you please just shut the fuck up?

Just shut up and hear me out just for a sec, bro.

Do you know Peridor?

Yes, I know Peridor. I watch the news.

So, I'm Assistant Director of Concepts for Classified Projects. I work with

DARPA, DOD.

And it was about nine months ago they brought in some really weird fucking

man. What kind of stuff?

It's not from this world, Ethan.

What, like a meteorite?

No, it's not.

Not a meteorite.

It's from some craft that they recovered See what the DoD do is they lift out

parts from them and they farm out little companies like me to reverse engineer

the shit They don't tell us much about it just that we're not meant to speak

about it You know figure out how it works make it applicable just somehow

That was you that robbed Peridot Yeah, then I wasn't alone either

Some guy named Malik just calls me out the blue

Covert, pro.

He works the dark market.

So he got in touch with this fixer, right?

And then they rigged the whole thing.

See, the plan was to steal our prototype because it is so powerful that we

actually nicknamed it the Sun.

It processes quantum energy. I'm not just talking information. I'm talking

and space.

The applications for this thing, they are unreal.

I'm talking fucking biblical, mate.

See, the plan was to steal the thing and then frame the mercs for the robbery.

So it's only a goddamn thief.

It's worth fucking millions, man. Oh, that makes it good.

Besides, dude, give this shit. How do you think Peridot got so big, man?

been stealing secrets for fucking years. That is not the point, Rod. Don't you

fucking judge me, bro.

Don't you judge me. You sit at that fucking job pissing and moaning about

much you hate corporations and instead you doodle in some shitty little fucking

sketchbook, yeah?

You've got a gift, brother, and you're wasting it. You're going to end up like

your fucking father with a bullet in your fucking... Do not.

You do not.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Yeah.

I'm just...

What do you want with me?

So I need to meet Malik for the exchange.

So if you could just drive me there, you look out.

Come on, man.

You own me, man. My family, we took you in when you had nothing, bro.

That's not fair.

I just I never ask anything of you man Please

All right I Will help you

with your little Spy shit Thank you Give me cut

you want.

Well, I don't care about the money.

Just always looking out

There's beers in the fridge, if you want another one.

We can go jet over to your contact after I have my meetings tomorrow.

Sound good?

Yeah.

Sleep.

Wait, Ethan.

I know you think I'm a dick for doing this, but... You know.

You know I love you, yeah?

Like, really.

Yes.

Thank you.

Good night.

Oh, that had to hurt.

Ethan! Hey, come on in.

Ethan,

welcome.

Carrie, could you get him a cream soda, would you? And give me an F -25.

Thank you, Carrie.

Well, it's too bad you're not...

Suit it up. We get some fresh blood in here.

Oh, no, I'm not good at this.

By the way, this is Barrington Tran, chairman of B &T

Security Concepts. We do this once a week.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Um, this is private stuff, so... Ah,

you won't spill our secrets.

All right.

Well, after a lot of digging, the profit margins aren't adding up legitimately.

Legitimately?

How do I say this?

Fraud.

Well, yeah.

Unfortunately.

A shell company we own is artificially lowering stock value with put options

Peridot Corporation, Sakura Biotech, and Transworld Media.

They plan on buying everything up for cheap next Monday.

Which means Mutual One will take majority holdings over all of those

under one umbrella.

That is a problem.

Yes, and I'm just trying to protect you. Oh, marvelous work. Did you send a full

report to Gary? I did, yes.

Good.

You know what?

I'm having a get -together at the Chateau this weekend.

Come on by.

I appreciate that, but I have a lot of... Ah, don't make me beg.

Okay. Good.

Get in touch with my assistant.

Get the deeds.

I was also wondering if I might head home early today. I have some personal

issues I need to do. The man who saved our asses from scammers?

You take two days off.

Thank you.

How difficult is this going to be to cover up?

Not hard.

Aren't you concerned about shaking the boat too much?

What boat are we talking about?

Sea and Earth.

I'm tired of those fucking ghost stories about the Collective.

Heard they had something to do with the heist.

Peridot come up with any suspects in the break -in?

Not yet.

Sea and Earth's name did come up, though.

Check it out.

The Earth can't sink into our territory without consequences.

What about Ethan?

Ah, he's taken care of. Relax.

Gentlemen, come Monday, we're going to have a majority

share of Peridot, Sakura Biotech, and Chance

World International.

And it's given me a goddamn bonus.

a clusterfuck on your hands. Nothing that can't be unfucked.

Still knows fear.

You know how the Collective feels about these kinds of things. Have I ever not

delivered? Remember, we have other business on the agenda.

So fix it.

This is the warning, Malik.

You got a jam on the skies, right?

Copy that.

No, if I like coverage when the shadows

The focus is on the top right here.

Oh. Yeah, yeah.

It's going to be fine.

This seems like a bad idea.

Too much fizz.

See you in a sec.

So, I believe in a block universe.

There's a reason for everything.

Electric particles dancing in some parabola.

Stardust collecting in an avalanche manifesting this godforsaken rock.

Cause and effect.

Which leads me to a question.

About actions, Ross.

What are you talking about?

Krillinger and Zee managed to fly the coop.

No, that's impossible.

Krillinger's kind of special.

Not a good list end to have.

Do you want to keep pontificating about karma, or should we... Let's fucking see

it. Money first.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

I mean, I have to justify the expense.

The deal was to frame the mercs.

And deliver the item.

Why pay for both when I only get one?

Because I did everything that you asked.

Half, Russ. That is bullshit.

No.

It's math.

Give him the goddamn box, Russ.

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

No.

I'm sorry.

I'm just fucking sorry I hired a sales prick to do an ops job.

Let's fucking see it.

Money.

Agent Claymore, the case, please.

Looks good.

Alright.

Can I go?

Absolutely.

Boss, we got a problem.

It's a display model.

What?

A good one. Fooled the program. I went to double check. He's fucking dead!

You said straight up that the scam would work!

I know, but the program... Shut the fuck up!

You get the make?

8 -4.

Find out who owns it, clean up the mess. Will do.

And then they, uh... Then they shot him.

What'd you say the name of the assailant was?

What? You mentioned your friend was meeting someone.

His name was Malik.

Wait here a minute.

I'm gonna make a few calls.

Fill out that form.

I'll be right back.

Okay. Yeah.

Do you have another pen?

This one is out of ink.

Sure.

Thank you.

So, I checked with dispatch, several other patrols.

No reports of the type of activity you described.

Okay, but I'm telling you what happened.

you mentioned?

Malik, not a nice guy.

If you could give me just a little insight, I could alleviate a lot of your

problems.

What do you mean, insight?

Does your friend have some kind of device?

Special kind of processor, maybe?

No, not that I know of.

You're sure about that?

Yes.

Alright. File those reports then.

Hey, pal.

Get it.

Get it.

Don't fucking touch me, asshole!

Breathe slow.

Nice and slow.

It'll come back.

Those ones really suck.

What do you want?

Just want to know where it is.

What?

Alice, where your little buddy's stashed his shit? I don't know!

He just wanted me to drive him to your goddamn meeting, okay?

You killed my best friend.

Yes.

That guy was a fucking rat.

What difference does it make?

Even if I tell you, you'll just kill me anyway.

Yeah, no, you're right, but... But you see,

I'll kill you after we put you in the pit.

We'll get the intel out of you first,

Go fuck yourself.

Fucking little motherfucker.

Don't move.

That's that enough for you?

Go knock it in the agency and you can't hack it out here. Just never had the

stomach for it, did you?

What did I say?

I ran out of shock tips.

Who cares? The guy's a piece of shit!

You're missing the point.

He almost killed you.

Do you want to be like him?

No.

Sorry.

Don't be.

Thank you for saving my life.

Yeah, I'll make it.

What happened to Mason?

He took off.

He's a sitting duck. He's probably heading to the last place he should be

Javelin, you sent a team out to his apartment, right?

Yep. Searching it now.

Oh, found him.

He's about three clicks away on G Street, heading north.

Where's he work?

Mutual One Investments.

Jack Bowman.

Familiar?

Hoity -toity prick.

Took out his rivals for him a few years back, doing that shit show in the

Central.

So if we don't get the kid in his pad...

I ought to get you one.

you put us all at risk.

I'm done.

When's the last time you even saw Malik?

Ten years, maybe.

You want to talk about it?

No, not really.

You know, part of the reason I wanted to work with you was

because you listened when nobody else would.

I understand that. I just don't feel like going there right now.

Door's always open.

Thank you.

I'd still say this is a bad idea. We should just cut our losses.

It's not his fault. Yeah, but that friend of his fucked us over.

Hey, hold up.

I wouldn't go up there if I were you.

Why?

Well, for starters, you're gonna get spotted the moment you walk past that

camera right there, and upstairs you got at least two or three Malik's goons

who've already trashed the place this way and put you in a pit.

Great.

What do you want from me?

Just five minutes of your time.

Yeah?

What, in your car?

You gonna offer me some candy, too?

No one's forcing you here.

Five minutes.

Yeah.

Then I can go after?

If that's what you choose.

I'm back.

Your phone?

I didn't go into that. You might as well tattoo X marks the spot on your

forehead and no electronic purchases for a while either, okay?

This is Zeke.

Hi.

I'm guessing you two were in on that heist thing.

And it would have gone fine if your friend... Look, I don't know what I'm

Okay? You know what we're looking for, right?

What assurances do I get?

We do the deal together.

We protect you.

We just want what we're owed. We can have 5 % off the top.

I don't care about the money.

With all the shit you've been dragged into, you'd be doing yourself a

if you didn't take some kind of restitution.

The Rosetta Grid.

I'm sorry.

What is the Rosetta Grid? It's a very long drive.

There's one rule.

What's that?

No killing.

Bummer.

Haven't done that in years.

Wake up, coffee, then have my usual.

Eggs, bacon, murder.

Fuck, I lost him.

He must have trashed himself.

The fucking prick.

Talk to me, Shades.

Nothing here, Chief.

Ugh. I know you hate going to these things, Asha.

Don't worry.

You look beautiful.

So do you.

Oh, God. Your growth.

Oh, no.

You look gorgeous.

You have that look.

What look?

You're spinning.

I'm not spinning.

Regardless how much theory means, proof, what's out there, where we all go. It's

important.

So are you.

Just don't let it own you.

Lady of the hour?

Of the century.

You know, I'm not so sure about that.

About what?

I've heard some things about the Collective.

They play in the dark.

You got your funding, right?

Yeah. Smile.

It's not every day that somebody figures out how to capture consciousness on a

flash drive.

let alone have the resources to do whatever they want.

I know Sea and Earth wants its dream catcher. This concept, stealing

human energy from consciousness?

Yeah. It's savage.

The mere thought of an afterlife goes well beyond any dominion Sea and Earth

wants control over. The monocle was designed to show that we're not just raw

flesh and random thoughts.

reacting by neurons and survival.

I don't give a shit, Doctor.

Whatever makes the money roll.

Money? What happens to it when you're dead?

It is that thought form that is literally fucking the planet right now.

it's okay.

No, Asha.

I got it.

You guys.

You just take and take and take.

And don't get what?

What? There's nothing left.

Look around.

All of this.

Gone. And for what?

Some irrational addiction to power?

You signed the contract with them.

We didn't force you.

Have a drink. You look like you need it.

Asshole.

Write more. We're not naive.

Just stay within the terms that you agreed to.

Okay?

It's okay.

We'll deal with it.

Just focus on your goal.

Your discovery is important.

It'll change things.

I filled out.

You needed resources.

I love it out here.

Maybe tomorrow we can do the walk to Crystal Creek Falls.

Have a picnic?

It's really hard for me to take time off work right now.

I know.

But we just really haven't had a lot of time together lately.

You know, I'll call the lab.

Maybe I can take a half day off.

So, Viv, I love you.

Doctor?

Yeah? The monocle took to the new update.

Thanks to the schematics in our center.

We used a different algorithm to rebuild the communication threads for the

retrofit. There's no risk of overload?

Nope. We made sure there was enough ventilation.

So whatever excess power this sphere produces gets diverted away from the

primary lens diapter.

Call Brightmore.

I'll remember this.

Thank you.

Can I help you?

Excuse me, sir, you're not allowed to... Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

Jack!

Mallet?

What? I mean, no cream soda?

Who the fuck do you think you are?

This isn't your territory.

No shit.

Hey, nice new golf trophy. Congratulations.

You know this cunt cheats, right?

Yeah.

Places a backup ball in his sleeve.

I mean, for a game that's all about controlling your balls, you just can't

straight, can you, Jack? What do you want?

I'm looking for someone. Who?

Ethan Mason?

Our employee?

Leave him alone.

Sorry, can't do that.

Well, he's too valuable of a group to just... Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack. I do not

have time for this shit.

All right.

We just need him for $48.

I'll even write you a check for $50 ,000.

even hand him over to you personally.

Alive.

Of course.

Better not bounce.

How's your dick? Fuck you.

I'll see you later, motherfucker.

You find out who the fuck you're working for.

Is that from... Carlos' lecture.

Some concepts he designed about particle transference.

How much further?

About 50 clicks.

You know, I was wondering.

You guys don't kill anybody. I mean, you are mercs, right?

Krillinger's got a different philosophy to all that.

Why do you work for Wellman?

Good with numbers and patterns, I guess.

It's just a job.

Just a job.

I found some fraud in the company.

How surprising.

And they know about it.

I told them.

That was dumb.

They're the ones that asked me to look.

And you're getting worked, office boy.

You know, I don't even like offices.

Funny though, my dad didn't seem to mind.

Guy was obsessed with money.

Keeping up with the Joneses.

Always stressed.

Took it out on us all the time, too.

Then he did some deal, lost a bunch of money for a mutual fund company, and the

SEC threatened jail time.

Did he get convicted?

No.

He killed himself.

That's brutal.

Yeah.

My mom got real depressed after that.

OD'd on some benzos shortly after. I was about 12 or something at the time.

That's parents.

Yeah.

But it got me thinking, why was he so miserable?

Because it wasn't just his choices.

Have you heard of the term structural violence?

No.

Negative externalities of society.

It could be workplace stress, or it could be poverty

or pollution.

It affects everything.

In reality, our decisions are defined by what is available.

or by what we perceive as available.

Even though my father was the one to pull the trigger, if the incentives were

different in any way, his decision might have changed, and he might still be

here today.

That's actually why I got into architectural engineering.

Better living through design.

Exactly.

Free energy.

Smart production.

Stress -free aesthetics.

We could live in a world of zero marginal cost if we just changed how we

designed our way of building things.

It's better than fucking up the planet.

You hear that, Z? We have another idealist. No,

it's just logical.

Yeah.

As if the corpse will ever let that happen.

Change is coming.

Did you slip something into Krillinger's coffee?

It's stupid.

If you do not change direction, you end up where you're heading.

If I let go of what I am, I might become what I might be. I know

why you're working for Wellman.

Yeah, why?

Fear.

I'm sorry about Ross.

He was a good guy.

His family took me in after him.

He was just a little bit greedy.

It's kind of par for the course.

Yeah.

So, your turn.

My turn?

What? Why, the no -kill policy?

Yeah.

Maybe another time.

Oh.

Well, that's not fair.

So, are we on an op?

No, we're not on an op.

We're cleaning up a mess.

Well, that's a shame.

Kind of felt like we were a team there for a second.

You know, I think I'm going to put on some talk radio. I think that's a

good idea.

Okay. I managed to track Ross's location from the time you called him and

searched the vicinity.

Looks like the dog wants to bury a bone.

This is about the time we lost them. I mean, there's nothing.

Zoom in on the taxi ID number next to the plate.

Uh, 7 .34 a .m.

So, what are you going to do?

I'm going to hack into their system and find the routing assignment.

Attaboy.

See, RSV, there's no satellite images out there.

Go back to Mason's apartment.

Krillin, just car. Next one.

Fuck, it's ghosted. Doesn't matter.

We know where they're going.

Offering 100K.

Two males, one female, one salvage. A hard case.

Approximately 30 minutes away from your sector. Driving a black armored coupe.

Sending coordinates now.

I can't see shit.

I'm working on it.

Jesus!

Is there oil like that out here?

It's just debris.

All right.

Z, three clicks, nine o 'clock.

I fucking hate this place.

It was

something he demanded as part of the deal.

Mutual One and Peridot have already implemented our involvement.

They are.

Mavic must be focused on the final phase. Please remove it from the current

assignment. We trust the freelancers will complete the transaction.

My pleasure, Collector.

What about Mutual One's employee, Ethan Mason?

are you suggesting a test subject

i'll look into it

What the hell happened here anyway?

Pop version of the truth.

Truth?

Some quantum engineers were brought in years ago by DARPA to try to create a

multidimensional shift in the region.

The idea was to do some kind of interdimensional surveillance using the

power.

But a rift happened.

Instead of being able to spy in other dimensions, it affected the subatomic

structure of the area, affecting the ecosystem.

Physics different, laws different.

The fragment that got through affected the physics.

Climate, weather affected mostly, but also communication.

They abandoned the project, and they put a cover story on it.

Wouldn't that affect the rest of the world?

You'd think so.

Managed to keep it isolated for now, but who knows?

A lot of strange shit happens here.

Guessing this used to be a mining town?

Yeah.

Baker Burial Ground before that.

One of the best ships in DARPA fucked that up. The locals like to call it

Frankenland.

You guys okay?

You guys okay?

I can't see anything.

Come on.

Okay.

All right.

25 meters, 12 o 'clock.

It's here.

I'll dig.

Key? Key!

Kind of in the middle.

Call it off.

What the fuck?

Start prepping the next phase.

But we're this close to pulling it off.

Collect it, George.

It hurts!

Ethan, first aid in the bag. There's injection. You can use it in the wound,

seal it up and disinfect it. Here, take this.

Remember what I told you.

Ready? Not really.

How do you feel?

Better.

Thanks.

Oh, thank you.

If it weren't for you, we'd be toast by now.

Keep your eyes peeled and head on the trigger.

Yes, ma 'am.

Least the money is still good.

Not everything's about the money, Borkowski.

Abort the mission.

I repeat, abort the mission.

What took you so long?

Carrie, relax.

Have a cream soda.

No, thanks.

FYI, Malick's contracted with C &R. See? I told you.

Relax, Chad.

Jesus Christ, what else?

They stole Peridor's tech.

The whole thing was a bit of a fuck -up.

C &R hired Malick.

Malick got some insider and hired a fixer to assemble a couple of mercs.

They're delivering it to someone at Aurora Limited.

It's one of C &R's subsidiaries.

Who are the mercs?

Krillinger. And Zephyr Gates.

The monk.

Let me guess, Malick was going to frame him for the job.

Something like that.

Krillinger's a unique brand.

Wasn't the agency?

Oh, yeah, counterintelligence. It was the brightest star they ever had.

Sorry, son of a bitch, quit.

What's the plan?

Recover the tech.

What about Malick?

Zero, is that it?

They do meth in a place like this.

By the way, he never did tell me why there's no killing policy.

Jesse, why don't you tell him?

Used to be agency.

Last time our team went to a village on a search and destroy.

Killed a lot of kids and families in the process.

Territory seized.

There was a woman who survived.

We were told no witnesses, and our task was to clean

the area.

I wanted to help her.

and then someone from our crew shot her right there.

It's valid.

Oh, shit.

I quit after that.

I made the decision never to kill anybody again.

Most mercs are like Malik, I figure.

Someone in this business so long as it exists.

all the insanity.

See?

That wasn't so hard.

How did you two start working together?

I was a grunt in Central.

And after discharge, got all fucked up on drugs and shit,

ended up homeless.

Curlinger helped clean me up.

Oh, fuck!

What?

I forgot I have a thing I need to go to tomorrow night.

What thing?

Thing at my boss's house.

Oh, that's a fucking great idea.

Oh, yes, thank you. That's nice. I don't want to walk into work on Monday

morning and have my boss go, Hey, Ethan, you don't have a job anymore.

Thank you.

You know where I can find Mr. Rum?

That goddamn collective.

I've seen it. It's been over their heads. Chan and Carrie sent out a team

take care of Mal like a little girl.

If you didn't do this for Peridot, this... close to a hospital takeover.

Pac -Man defense.

Speaking of which, what happened? We're sending every boot we have to that lab

at Aurora.

We'll recover what was stolen, and then we're going to burn it to the fucking

ground.

Ethan!

I'm glad you could make it. Join us.

Folks, this is Ethan Mason, our financial analyst, saving us a whole lot

trouble. I was just doing my job.

Ethan? Kay Chancellor, chairman of the board for Peridot Corporation.

Hitomi Broussel, CEO of Sakura International.

You've got Senator Brigman and Tran, of course you already know.

I hear you're very talented, Mr. Mason.

It's definitely a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

It's a pleasure to meet you as well.

Just like his father, Jack.

Modest.

You knew my father?

Briefly. You know what?

I have an incredible single malt.

Are you a Scotch man?

Why not?

$1 .50.

Isn't that expensive?

Very.

Thank you.

What about you?

I already got mine.

Some success.

It's good.

And strong.

But it's very smooth, yeah.

You said that you worked with my father?

Well, he worked with Phyllida Barr as many years ago. I hope I didn't offend.

Not at all.

What a tragedy.

I really don't think it was his fault.

back to everyone's favorite z dating show listen uh i believe with your

your talent mixed with my superior genetics we will create the ultimate

progeny what would you do if a mage was attacking her rumor has it mutual one

made a major play and will begin purchasing majority shares imperador

biotech and transworld media on tuesday making their portfolio the largest in

the world back to you kevin i thought you guys were trying to not exactly

He designed it.

Not me.

But that's illegal. Illegal? I know.

I know.

I don't feel right.

It's been so long since I thought about Alan.

Boy, was he naive.

Highly instrumental.

What?

Oh, your dad.

Amazing how the press bought that fake suicide of his.

Man, what a day.

He sent sheets to a fucking hurricane.

All right, here, I have to get him back in the car.

Oh, Jesus!

Curse!

Yeah, what a fuck job, that guy, huh?

Whatever sea and earth's paying you, I'll double it right now.

How did you not see this coming, anyway?

We did.

Do you think Parador's gonna sit back and let sea and earth steal its peck?

It's war, Malik.

Yeah, well, it's a war you guys can't win.

Seeing her taken over.

Who the fuck do you think you are coming into my place?

Your place?

What, you think you've earned all of this?

That's funny.

Look,

I've got an account nobody knows about.

I'll give it to you.

You know, Jack, guys like you, you get away with everything.

These guys like us pretty much clean up your shit while you sit back on your

private jet. Now, what makes you any different?

The difference?

I have no illusions about what I am.

But you, you pretend to be something that you're not.

See, I think it's cosmic destiny that Sea and Earth hired us for this gig.

I lost a lot of comrades all those years back during that clusterfuck in the

centrals you and your friends sent us on. You guys.

You guys made out like bandits.

We lost legs, lives, some even lost their minds.

So check it out.

I had this idea to give real weight and significance to any time

some prick wants to start a conflict in the world for their own self -interest.

It's the policy, if you will, that you guys are the first in line.

Because, I mean, if it's so fucking important to you, you should be leading

charge.

Fully armed.

Taking the risk.

Am I right?

I'm going to give you a chance to kill me.

Don't be a whiny little bitch. Have some self -respect.

Come on. Cock it.

Here you go. Calm down. It's okay.

Pull that back.

There you go.

Now you are locked.

And loaded.

Ready to rock and roll.

Come on, man.

What are you waiting for?

This is your golden opportunity.

Bummer.

Could have guessed it right.

The fucking game was rigged all along.

Thank you.

You okay back there?

Yeah.

Brutal headache.

What happened?

Your boss flipped you a roofie.

Almost had you cliff diving.

Probably trying to tie up any loose ends from whatever scheme you dug up.

That piece of shit.

Well, thank you for saving me.

Again. No worries.

It's what you do for your team.

We're a team?

Relax.

Yeah.

Cool.

They

have

a cutter. They got a what?

I just don't understand all the security.

There's people out there who want to steal it. This is crazy.

Collective's orders.

Well, what am I supposed to do?

Just fit the device and test it. On who, exactly?

Let me worry about that.

They're here.

Good. Just whatever you do, wait till the deal is done.

Copy. One more thing.

Our test subject.

Ethan Mason.

Yeah, I know. I'll get you a little guinea pig for you.

I want to punch that cunt straight in the asshole.

It'll be extraordinary to see the doctor's invention in action. The only

we're interested in is credit, lady.

And could you leave that, please?

Dr. Corliss?

Yes?

I was expecting only one career.

It's a little more complicated than that.

You can say that again.

My friend was murdered because of this thing.

What are you talking about?

It was stolen from Peridot.

So you're a thief?

I'm not.

Only the good stuff.

Fucking asshole lied to me.

All right, motherfuckers in position.

Yes, sir.

50K bonus for every shit bag parrot or bony.

You act

so surprised.

It's easy to look the other way when you got this kind of funding.

My thoughts exactly.

That's rich coming from a merc.

What about our stretch?

Well, could I at least see if it works first?

Sure.

What

do

you even know about that sphere, anyway?

Only that they sent us schematics a couple of weeks ago.

They said it was coming from a private vendor.

A private vendor?

Christ. What are you hoping to achieve with this thing?

There are three settings.

The first implants and extracts memories from the brain.

The other is something that the universe wanted.

It basically siphons off human energy and consciousness and then stores it to

used for consumption.

For consumption?

Are you fucking kidding me? It wasn't my idea.

It was part of the deal with Sea and Earth.

I would never have gotten this level of funding if I hadn't played ball with the

collective.

What do they want to do with it?

Well, Sea and Earth wants to figure out a way to achieve immortality.

And not like copying a personality engram and then putting it on a hard

Real. Immortality.

Jabber, Lawrence, with me.

Now, you said there were three settings on this.

Well, hopefully, it opens a dimensional portal in the mind to what we call the

afterlife.

It'll prove the existence of the soul.

Have you tested this?

Not with this upgrade.

We couldn't get the second and third settings to function properly. We needed

something more powerful.

So Sea and Earth just basically wants to kill people and take their energy and

make it their own. Well, that's not how they said it would work.

And they told us that they would be using it on death row inmates and the

terminally ill.

Oh, wow.

You actually believe that?

Look, I have a wife who died.

And this is my only chance to maybe talk to her

again.

Or just know that she's okay.

I just don't get it.

I mean, the mere implication of an afterlife is game -changing.

I get it.

I understand.

And I don't disagree.

But at what cost, Doctor?

We can't let her have it.

We're under contract, Z. No, there's no fucking way.

This thing could seriously be an issue for all of us. I agree.

Please don't do this.

We have to, Z.

Now look, there are other ways to achieve things, Dresden.

I think you should seriously reconsider your business with Sea and Earth. You

understand the stakes here.

I have worked so hard on this.

And I'm not about to just throw it all away when we barely know anything about

it yet.

The ethics can be dealt with later.

I did my research for good, regardless of what Sea and Earth intended.

So be it.

I need the wiring details.

Done.

What is that?

Parador.

It's a pleasure doing business with you, Doctor. Ethan, Zephyr, it is time for

us to go.

I really hope they're with us.

I didn't know.

Lure them down to our point of fire.

Clear.

Go, go, go!

Back the fuck up.

Put him down. Get in the chair, kid.

Mars, you know what you got to do?

Oh, yeah.

Okay, so do it.

I'm going to go take care of that lanky prick.

Amen.

It's me.

You never did get to go on that high.

Oscar.

I miss you.

I miss you so much.

It's okay.

You need to live for the present now.

But I think about you every day.

It's inevitable.

Where are you?

In a peaceful place where also all form originates.

I won't be here much longer.

Another journey awaits.

I've already concluded my contract with the previous one.

Contract?

You will understand in time, Dresden.

Listen to me.

What you've done here is technology.

It's not meant to be used like this.

The beings who designed the power of the sphere are much older than your

species, much wiser.

Your world is not ready.

In time, people will learn to use wisdom with this discovery.

But the people who want to use it now are very dangerous.

They are attempting to use it as a means to prolong their lifespan for which it

is not designed.

They do not understand the consequences of using this device.

What consequences?

They will ruin lives with it.

They will imprison minds with it.

What am I supposed to do?

You must destroy it.

I will.

I love you.

I will always love you.

I have to go now. No, please.

You okay?

Are you okay?

Yes.

Get your head out for me, Monk!

They're here!

Come on!

Oh!

There you go!

You have a choice, Malick.

Enough.

Hatred's your prison, Mal.

Yeah.

And you're a righteous pain in the ass.

You're a slave to the corporation.

You're just going to end up a fucking tool they'll use and throw away.

We did not sign up for this.

Look how so big.

Mutual One Investments and Barrington Trans Security are under investigation

extortion, fraud, and murder.

Charges include rigging the market to gain controlling interest in Sakura

Biotech, Parador, and Transworld Media.

Jack Wellman, CEO of Mutual One, has been reported dead of an apparent

rumored to be in connection with the crime.

And earlier today, Sakura Biotech, Parador, Transworld Media, and Mutual

Investments... were bought out by Sea and Earth Corporation in a hostile

takeover bid early this morning, making Sea and Earth the largest conglomerate

in the world.

Managed to save the components from the monocle.

We'll be able to replicate the prototype.

Peridot's board and Mutual One made their concession.

Did we get your experiment yielding positive results?

Even our interpreters did well killing their opponents.

Yes. The mercs were no match for their strength nor their abilities.

It's important we continue to keep an eye on you, Mason.

Tracked and monitored.

You're sure you don't want to remove the mercs in Dresden Corliss? We do not

want to provoke any conflict during this transition.

Very well. By the way, we select the test subjects at Area 93.

The next phase is already underway.

Two towns.

Sullen Community and Bixby.

Excellent. Please keep us informed about any new developments.

My pleasure, Collective.

Found this new car.

Great design.

Definitely do the engineers, but... I quit my job.

You know what's trending?

She'll be all right.

We managed to work a deal to keep her safe.

Good.

So what are you all about to do next?

Huh? Still more shit?

No.

V and I agree we're done with that.

But there's probably someone out there who needs our help, given the

circumstances recently.

We'll have to hear it.

What do you see out there?

I see a lot of things.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That's it.

It's the way you feel.