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[DISTORTED DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYING]

Come on.

Come on.

Eric, maybe I can do without it.

Eric, maybe I can do without it.

Well, you tried to stay off it before Ash, and you almost died.

Well, you tried to stay off it before Ash, and you almost died.

Yeah, but, see, I heard about these people.

Yeah, but, see, I heard about these people.

Mutant x. They'’re supposed to help people like me.

Mutant x. They'’re supposed to help people like me.

I'’m looking after you now.

I'’m looking after you now.

I love you, Ash, and no one'’s going to keep us apart.

I love you, Ash, and no one'’s going to keep us apart.

Now, you stay back this time.

Now, you stay back this time.

Hold it right there, Ashley.

Hold it right there, Ashley.

Time to stop running and come on home.

Time to stop running and come on home.

Hey!

Hey!

[ELECTRIC BUZZING]

[ELECTRIC BUZZING]

SHALIMAR: The power grid just died.

SHALIMAR: The power grid just died.

The whole northwest quadrant'’s blacked out.

The whole northwest quadrant'’s blacked out.

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god.

You killed him.

You killed him.

I didn'’t mean to.

I didn'’t mean to.

One twist and he'’s history.

One twist and he'’s history.

Please, just let him go.

Please, just let him go.

I knew he'’d be your soft spot.

I knew he'’d be your soft spot.

Go.

Go.

Come on now, before you need another feeding.

Come on now, before you need another feeding.

Let'’s go.

Let'’s go.

Listen to him, Ashley.

Listen to him, Ashley.

For me.

For me.

Now!

Now!

[SIREN BLARING]

[SIREN BLARING]

Ashley!

Ashley!

Damn it! Come on, go!

Damn it! Come on, go!

Go on!

Go on!

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

UFO'’s?

UFO'’s?

Black helicopters?

Black helicopters?

Who knows? And who cares?

Who knows? And who cares?

Trust proxy blue to have her own generator.

Trust proxy blue to have her own generator.

Whatever it was, it ate one of the city'’s power grids.

Whatever it was, it ate one of the city'’s power grids.

So lock your doors and bar your windows.

So lock your doors and bar your windows.

I'’m beginning to loathe that computer-generated troublemaker.

I'’m beginning to loathe that computer-generated troublemaker.

She'’s the only thing on-air.

She'’s the only thing on-air.

Come on, I ought to hear something about what'’s going on out there.

Come on, I ought to hear something about what'’s going on out there.

Well, sometimes nothing is better than endless stream of paranoia.

Well, sometimes nothing is better than endless stream of paranoia.

Shalimar?

Shalimar?

Yeah, we'’re still here, Adam.ADAM: Good.

Yeah, we'’re still here, Adam.ADAM: Good.

Hey, Adam, figured out what'’s caused the blackout yet?

Hey, Adam, figured out what'’s caused the blackout yet?

Well, trans-el hasn'’t made any public statement yet,

Well, trans-el hasn'’t made any public statement yet,

But I'’m concerned about rumors I'’ve heard from the underground.

But I'’m concerned about rumors I'’ve heard from the underground.

About new mutants with a tremendous appetite for energy.

About new mutants with a tremendous appetite for energy.

I want you two back here.

I want you two back here.

Emma'’s tapping into trans-el'’s mainframe.

Emma'’s tapping into trans-el'’s mainframe.

And I think I might'’ve found something.

And I think I might'’ve found something.

Trans-el'’s technical investigation unit seems to think an

Trans-el'’s technical investigation unit seems to think an

outside source knocked out the grid and drained the power.

outside source knocked out the grid and drained the power.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Well, a new mutant database search should turn up any

Well, a new mutant database search should turn up any

elementals who could be suspects.

elementals who could be suspects.

But all the elementals I know throw off energy like Brennan.

But all the elementals I know throw off energy like Brennan.

Yeah, but I'’ve heard about a couple energy absorbers In the underground.

Yeah, but I'’ve heard about a couple energy absorbers In the underground.

Yeah, and one of them could be mutating.

Yeah, and one of them could be mutating.

ADAM: These three are the most likely possibilities.

ADAM: These three are the most likely possibilities.

Now, when one of these energy-absorbing elementals mutates,

Now, when one of these energy-absorbing elementals mutates,

they seem to become ravenously hungry for power

they seem to become ravenously hungry for power

and completely unable to control that appetite.

and completely unable to control that appetite.

MAN: Put that out, Mr. Cross.

MAN: Put that out, Mr. Cross.

Now.

Now.

Where'’s Ashley Elliott?

Where'’s Ashley Elliott?

I haven'’t got her in custody, yet.

I haven'’t got her in custody, yet.

Yes, I gather that.

Yes, I gather that.

She managed to reach a transformer before I got to her.

She managed to reach a transformer before I got to her.

I expected better from you, Mr. Cross.

I expected better from you, Mr. Cross.

That'’s just because my track record makes your GS agents

That'’s just because my track record makes your GS agents

look like losers.

look like losers.

Well, I won'’t argue with that.

Well, I won'’t argue with that.

You are the best bounty hunter that I'’ve ever worked with.

You are the best bounty hunter that I'’ve ever worked with.

That said, it is imperative that you understand:

That said, it is imperative that you understand:

Miss Elliott is unlike any new mutant you'’ve tracked for me.

Miss Elliott is unlike any new mutant you'’ve tracked for me.

We went over this when you took out the contract for her.

We went over this when you took out the contract for her.

You want to use her as a weapon to wipe out an enemy'’s power grid,

You want to use her as a weapon to wipe out an enemy'’s power grid,

blah, blah, blah.

blah, blah, blah.

I suppose you can afford to be so cavalier since we did

I suppose you can afford to be so cavalier since we did

agree to pay you a million-dollar bounty.

agree to pay you a million-dollar bounty.

That'’s just because you realized you had no other choice.

That'’s just because you realized you had no other choice.

Your people would'’ve never found her.

Your people would'’ve never found her.

I expect you to execute our agreement.

I expect you to execute our agreement.

No more empty promises, no more excuses, no more delays.

No more empty promises, no more excuses, no more delays.

No problem.

No problem.

[PHONE RINGING]

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Hello?

Ashley. Oh, Eric.

Ashley. Oh, Eric.

Oh, god, I'’m so sorry to leave you in a lurch like that.

Oh, god, I'’m so sorry to leave you in a lurch like that.

I... I... I just didn'’t know what else to do.

I... I... I just didn'’t know what else to do.

No, no, baby, it'’s all right, really.

No, no, baby, it'’s all right, really.

We both know you did what you had to do.

We both know you did what you had to do.

Where are you?

Where are you?

Cross stuck me in a quonset hut on an abandoned air force base.

Cross stuck me in a quonset hut on an abandoned air force base.

I think it'’s somewhere near route 17.

I think it'’s somewhere near route 17.

Are you all right?

Are you all right?

Yeah, he left me alone.

Yeah, he left me alone.

He stuck me in some kind of storage cage.

He stuck me in some kind of storage cage.

Should I call the police?

Should I call the police?

No, no, no.

No, no, no.

They'’ll ask too many questions.

They'’ll ask too many questions.

Then I'’m coming to get you.

Then I'’m coming to get you.

[DISTORTED DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYING]

Eric?

Eric?

Eric?

Station 12 has a four-hundred-megawatt capacitor.

Station 12 has a four-hundred-megawatt capacitor.

You'’re saying one of these three elementals absorbed that much energy?

You'’re saying one of these three elementals absorbed that much energy?

Yeah. He or she is mutating which means that the hunger is so

Yeah. He or she is mutating which means that the hunger is so

intense that only enormous quantities of pure energy is

intense that only enormous quantities of pure energy is

going to satisfy it, and then not for long.

going to satisfy it, and then not for long.

You can stop the mutation, though.

You can stop the mutation, though.

Well, that depends on what biological stage she'’s at.

Well, that depends on what biological stage she'’s at.

But Brennan, it doesn'’t mean that this is going to happen to you.

But Brennan, it doesn'’t mean that this is going to happen to you.

Genetically related, though, right?

Genetically related, though, right?

Well, yeah, you'’re all elementals but, you know,

Well, yeah, you'’re all elementals but, you know,

the similarity ends there.

the similarity ends there.

Besides, I'’ll be monitoring you.

Besides, I'’ll be monitoring you.

Well, Jesse and I will go check out the station.

Well, Jesse and I will go check out the station.

No, no, no.

No, no, no.

Shalimar and Emma will do that first thing in the morning.

Shalimar and Emma will do that first thing in the morning.

I want you and Jesse to work the data from here.

I want you and Jesse to work the data from here.

What? What'’s the problem?

What? What'’s the problem?

Well, the problem is that this new mutant consumes energy, right?

Well, the problem is that this new mutant consumes energy, right?

So, I mean, think of it like this, that this rogue

So, I mean, think of it like this, that this rogue

elemental'’s dc power.

elemental'’s dc power.

You'’re ac.

You'’re ac.

So you two get together, it could be explosive.

So you two get together, it could be explosive.

Brennan, potentially lethal.

Brennan, potentially lethal.

[ELECTRIC BUZZING]

[ELECTRIC BUZZING]

Ashley!

Ashley!

Eric.

Eric.

I shouldn'’t have called you.

I shouldn'’t have called you.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

I couldn'’t leave you here.

I couldn'’t leave you here.

You don'’t know this guy. He's...Just a businessman.

You don'’t know this guy. He's...Just a businessman.

It'’s really nothing personal.

It'’s really nothing personal.

But certain parties have a strong interest in you

But certain parties have a strong interest in you

and your unique abilities.

and your unique abilities.

Who?

Who?

Why don'’t we let your boyfriend explain that to you?

Why don'’t we let your boyfriend explain that to you?

What'’s he talking about?

What'’s he talking about?

Just do what he says, Ash.

Just do what he says, Ash.

See? It'’s that simple.

See? It'’s that simple.

When in doubt, always best to cooperate.

When in doubt, always best to cooperate.

Unless you want things to get even messier.

Unless you want things to get even messier.

Think I'’ve got something.

Think I'’ve got something.

Yeah, me, too.

Yeah, me, too.

You first.

You first.

A woman'’s footprints burned into the grass.

A woman'’s footprints burned into the grass.

I guess we'’re looking for the female elemental then, huh?

I guess we'’re looking for the female elemental then, huh?

Yeah, Ashley Elliott.

Yeah, Ashley Elliott.

What have you got?

What have you got?

Well, I'’m thinking she had company.

Well, I'’m thinking she had company.

Cigar butt.

Cigar butt.

A cheroot, to be precise.

A cheroot, to be precise.

And I'’m having a hard time believing she smokes these.

And I'’m having a hard time believing she smokes these.

Adam will want to analyze that.

Adam will want to analyze that.

I think so.

I think so.

Hey.

Hey.

"Leaves of grass"?

"Leaves of grass"?

Poetry happens to help me relax and Whitman'’s a great poet.

Poetry happens to help me relax and Whitman'’s a great poet.

Aren'’t you supposed to be working?

Aren'’t you supposed to be working?

No, I'’m waiting for Adam's DNA report on that cigar butt.

No, I'’m waiting for Adam's DNA report on that cigar butt.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Now, a good cheroot, that'’s relaxing.

Now, a good cheroot, that'’s relaxing.

Well, at least we agree on something.

Well, at least we agree on something.

Good poetry, good cigar go hand in hand.

Good poetry, good cigar go hand in hand.

Yeah. Well, we'’d both rather be out looking for her.

Yeah. Well, we'’d both rather be out looking for her.

Yeah, of course.

Yeah, of course.

Come on, who'’s more qualified to find her than me?

Come on, who'’s more qualified to find her than me?

With my electrical charge, I'’m the best bait there is.

With my electrical charge, I'’m the best bait there is.

Yeah, and of course that'’s the only reason, right?

Yeah, and of course that'’s the only reason, right?

I mean, the fact that she is so hot she could make your eyes

I mean, the fact that she is so hot she could make your eyes

bleed has nothing to do with it, right?

bleed has nothing to do with it, right?

She'’s just your type, Brennan.

She'’s just your type, Brennan.

Beautiful, vulnerable, dangerous.

Beautiful, vulnerable, dangerous.

Hey, you two.

Hey, you two.

You know, the both of you make it sound like all

You know, the both of you make it sound like all

I ever think about is sex.

I ever think about is sex.

Truth is I only think about sex half the time.

Truth is I only think about sex half the time.

The other half of the time, he'’s thinking about poetry.

The other half of the time, he'’s thinking about poetry.

Which just makes him think more about sex.

Which just makes him think more about sex.

But you'’re not supposed to know that.

But you'’re not supposed to know that.

You got all that from a cigar butt?

You got all that from a cigar butt?

Well, it was well-chewed.

Well, it was well-chewed.

Left plenty of genetic residue behind.

Left plenty of genetic residue behind.

That'’s nice.

That'’s nice.

We'’ve got a match: Neil Cross.

We'’ve got a match: Neil Cross.

You know him?

You know him?

I know of him. Started as a repo man, moved into skip tracing.

I know of him. Started as a repo man, moved into skip tracing.

Yeah, tracking bail jumpers.

Yeah, tracking bail jumpers.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Convicted of second-degree murder, got early release for good behavior.

Convicted of second-degree murder, got early release for good behavior.

Yeah, well, something tells me there wasn'’t a whole lot

Yeah, well, something tells me there wasn'’t a whole lot

Of good behavior involved.

Of good behavior involved.

I heard rumors that Eckhart pulled some strings to get him out.

I heard rumors that Eckhart pulled some strings to get him out.

To work for the GSA.Uh-huh.

To work for the GSA.Uh-huh.

Freelance as a bounty hunter.

Freelance as a bounty hunter.

Oh, that'’s nice.

Oh, that'’s nice.

Bringing in new mutants for money.

Bringing in new mutants for money.

Well, I'’ll send all this information over to Jesse,

Well, I'’ll send all this information over to Jesse,

All previous addresses, because we find him,

All previous addresses, because we find him,

they find Ashley Elliott.

they find Ashley Elliott.

Just so long as I get a piece of him.

Just so long as I get a piece of him.

Hey, we got lucky.

Hey, we got lucky.

Cross has been on a spending spree.

Cross has been on a spending spree.

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

Well, he'’s got a half dozen different aliases, but the

Well, he'’s got a half dozen different aliases, but the

Electronic money trail all leads back to the same account.

Electronic money trail all leads back to the same account.

What'’s he buying?

What'’s he buying?

Security equipment, electronics.

Security equipment, electronics.

Nothing really, really out of the ordinary for a bounty hunter.

Nothing really, really out of the ordinary for a bounty hunter.

You got a shipping address?Not unless he'’s a pilot.

You got a shipping address?Not unless he'’s a pilot.

He'’s been sending stuff to a hangar

He'’s been sending stuff to a hangar

over at Nichols air force base.

over at Nichols air force base.

Eric?

Maybe he is a pilot.

Yeah, except Nichols has been out of commission

Yeah, except Nichols has been out of commission

for the last twenty years.

for the last twenty years.

Who wants to come with me and check it out?

Who wants to come with me and check it out?

Ooh, I'’m right behind you.

Ooh, I'’m right behind you.

Deliver this to Mr. Cross and bring miss Elliott to me, Mr. Henshaw.

Deliver this to Mr. Cross and bring miss Elliott to me, Mr. Henshaw.

I'’ll need clearance for a subdermal governor implant device, sir.

I'’ll need clearance for a subdermal governor implant device, sir.

But she is not to be damaged in any way.

But she is not to be damaged in any way.

It is imperative that you carry no electrical devices on

It is imperative that you carry no electrical devices on

your person when you make the arrest.

your person when you make the arrest.

Make certain you are not within a fifty-yard radius of any

Make certain you are not within a fifty-yard radius of any

power lines, power stations, transformers or any electrical

power lines, power stations, transformers or any electrical

unit emitting over five hundred volts and you'’ll be fine.

unit emitting over five hundred volts and you'’ll be fine.

But once she has a sub-dermal governor on her,

But once she has a sub-dermal governor on her,

she'’ll be neutralized.

she'’ll be neutralized.

Miss Elliott is mutating, Mr. Henshaw.

Miss Elliott is mutating, Mr. Henshaw.

It is impossible to say how effective a governor will be.

It is impossible to say how effective a governor will be.

Always a pleasure dealing with the GSA.

Always a pleasure dealing with the GSA.

You'’ll need this to get her out.

You'’ll need this to get her out.

She'’s all yours.

She'’s all yours.

You'’re wearing rubber soles, right?

You'’re wearing rubber soles, right?

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god.

Get her out of there.

Get her out of there.

No. Please.

No. Please.

Relax, Miss Elliott.

Relax, Miss Elliott.

We'’re not going to hurt you.

We'’re not going to hurt you.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Eric!

Eric!

[ELECTRIC BUZZING]

[ELECTRIC BUZZING]

Sub-dermal governor now!

Sub-dermal governor now!

[GUNSHOT]

[GUNSHOT]

This is only half my money.

This is only half my money.

I don'’t know anything about that.

I don'’t know anything about that.

Well, you tell Eckhart until I get the rest,

Well, you tell Eckhart until I get the rest,

the girl stays here.

the girl stays here.

Get his gun and cover him.

Get his gun and cover him.

You'’re dead, all of you!

You'’re dead, all of you!

You stay away from me.

You stay away from me.

I'’ll take it from here.

I'’ll take it from here.

Should'’ve listened to my friend here when you had the chance.

Should'’ve listened to my friend here when you had the chance.

You'’re okay with us, Ashley.

You'’re okay with us, Ashley.

But we'’ve got to get you to safety.

But we'’ve got to get you to safety.

[ENGINE REVVING]

[ENGINE REVVING]

Where am I?

Where am I?

It'’s called sanctuary.

It'’s called sanctuary.

My name'’s Adam.

My name'’s Adam.

So Mutant X...

So Mutant X...

I don'’t know what you might have heard about us,

I don'’t know what you might have heard about us,

but this part is true.

but this part is true.

Then you have to help me. Eric is in serious trouble.

Then you have to help me. Eric is in serious trouble.

Who'’s Eric?Eric, my fiance.

Who'’s Eric?Eric, my fiance.

Cross still has him.

Cross still has him.

We'’re here to help.

We'’re here to help.

You shouldn'’t be in here.

You shouldn'’t be in here.

Why? She'’s got a governor on, right?

Why? She'’s got a governor on, right?

It should be perfectly safe.

It should be perfectly safe.

There'’s no need to take unnecessary chances.

There'’s no need to take unnecessary chances.

Shalimar, would you come in please?

Shalimar, would you come in please?

Listen, I don'’t need your help. I just need Eric.

Listen, I don'’t need your help. I just need Eric.

Ashley, you should listen to Adam.

Ashley, you should listen to Adam.

Right. I recommend that you do the same.

Right. I recommend that you do the same.

Now, Ashley, your abilities are mutating,

Now, Ashley, your abilities are mutating,

Which is where this appetite for energy comes from.

Which is where this appetite for energy comes from.

We'’ll do what we can to find Eric, but you need to stay here

We'’ll do what we can to find Eric, but you need to stay here

so I can compile a genetic profile.

so I can compile a genetic profile.

Once I figure out the extent of your mutation I...

Once I figure out the extent of your mutation I...

[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

Adam, maybe I should go get Eric.

Adam, maybe I should go get Eric.

Right. Shalimar'’s going to keep you company here,

Right. Shalimar'’s going to keep you company here,

make sure that you'’re comfortable.

make sure that you'’re comfortable.

Let'’s you and I go have a little talk.

Let'’s you and I go have a little talk.

Brennan.

Brennan.

Brennan.

Brennan.

You okay?

You okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'’m fine.

Yeah. Yeah, I'’m fine.

Yeah? Maybe, maybe not.

Yeah? Maybe, maybe not.

What she'’s feeling for you is pure electromagnetism.

What she'’s feeling for you is pure electromagnetism.

And what are you feeling?

And what are you feeling?

I don'’t know. I just really want to help her.

I don'’t know. I just really want to help her.

Well, we'’re all going to do that.

Well, we'’re all going to do that.

Okay, well, then I don'’t see what the problem is. I can still, you know...

Okay, well, then I don'’t see what the problem is. I can still, you know...

Yeah, okay, yeah. Maybe you can handle the magnetism.

Yeah, okay, yeah. Maybe you can handle the magnetism.

Maybe she can'’t.

Maybe she can'’t.

Look, Adam, it'’s not magnetism.

Look, Adam, it'’s not magnetism.

We'’re both elementals. We just have a connection.

We'’re both elementals. We just have a connection.

You okay?

You okay?

I shouldn'’t even be here.

I shouldn'’t even be here.

I should be with Eric.

I should be with Eric.

Well, I think I know how you feel.

Well, I think I know how you feel.

No, you haven'’t the faintest idea how I feel.

No, you haven'’t the faintest idea how I feel.

Being pulled in two different directions.

Being pulled in two different directions.

I mean, you want to help your boyfriend,

I mean, you want to help your boyfriend,

but there'’s Brennan right in front of you.

but there'’s Brennan right in front of you.

All right, but you'’re not hearing what I'’m saying.

All right, but you'’re not hearing what I'’m saying.

No, I am hearing what you'’re saying.

No, I am hearing what you'’re saying.

I'’m just asking.

I'’m just asking.

I mean, why can'’t I go in and have a conversation with her?

I mean, why can'’t I go in and have a conversation with her?

Brennan, I don'’t want you to think that this is something

Brennan, I don'’t want you to think that this is something

Other than what it is.

Other than what it is.

She'’s dangerous for you.

She'’s dangerous for you.

You stay away from her.

You stay away from her.

Is he your boyfriend?

Is he your boyfriend?

No.

No.

He'’s more like a brother.

He'’s more like a brother.

So this isn'’t about you protecting your turf.

So this isn'’t about you protecting your turf.

No, it'’s not.

No, it'’s not.

I'’m trying to tell you that what you'’re feeling about

I'’m trying to tell you that what you'’re feeling about

Brennan has absolutely nothing to do with Eric.

Brennan has absolutely nothing to do with Eric.

It'’s pure electromagnetic attraction.

It'’s pure electromagnetic attraction.

I just need to talk to him, just for a minute.

I just need to talk to him, just for a minute.

Can'’t let you do it.

Can'’t let you do it.

But he wants to help me.

But he wants to help me.

We all want to help you.

We all want to help you.

But for everyone'’s sake, including yours,

But for everyone'’s sake, including yours,

Maybe he is a pilot.

you'’ve got to stay away from him.

Ashley, I don'’t know how to find you so I'’m...

Ashley, I don'’t know how to find you so I'’m...

I'’m calling our voicemail.

I'’m calling our voicemail.

Cross said he'’s going to kill me unless you come back here.

Cross said he'’s going to kill me unless you come back here.

[SOBBING] I don'’t want to tell you to do that.

[SOBBING] I don'’t want to tell you to do that.

I just don'’t see any other way.

I just don'’t see any other way.

I love you, Ash, I really do.

I love you, Ash, I really do.

How was that?

How was that?

If you ask me, you laid it on a little thick.

If you ask me, you laid it on a little thick.

Come on, she loves that stuff.

Come on, she loves that stuff.

Trust me.

Trust me.

Ashley thinks that I am the best thing that ever happened to her.

Ashley thinks that I am the best thing that ever happened to her.

Speaking of the best thing, we need to talk about my cut.

Speaking of the best thing, we need to talk about my cut.

What about it?

What about it?

Come on, fifty grand?

Come on, fifty grand?

I heard you arguing with those guys about

I heard you arguing with those guys about

the half mil'’ they owe you.

the half mil'’ they owe you.

You and me, we had our deal.

You and me, we had our deal.

Well, that was before I knew how much you were

Well, that was before I knew how much you were

making off my hard labor.

making off my hard labor.

That'’s my business.

That'’s my business.

Ashley wouldn'’t come running if not for me.

Ashley wouldn'’t come running if not for me.

True, and don'’t think I don'’t appreciate you making that call.

True, and don'’t think I don'’t appreciate you making that call.

Well, I finally got tired of waiting.

Well, I finally got tired of waiting.

Hey.

Hey.

How come you didn'’t come back?

How come you didn'’t come back?

Well, I wanted to, but...

Well, I wanted to, but...

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Adam said you'’re not supposed to leave the lab.

Adam said you'’re not supposed to leave the lab.

I know, but I had to come and find you.

I know, but I had to come and find you.

You know what?

You know what?

Adam also said that we'’re not supposed to get too close.

Adam also said that we'’re not supposed to get too close.

Yeah, he told me that, too, but I...

Yeah, he told me that, too, but I...

I thought this thing made it okay.

I thought this thing made it okay.

Well, apparently, the governor doesn'’t work so well when

Well, apparently, the governor doesn'’t work so well when

you'’re mutating.

you'’re mutating.

Well, at least I don'’t feel like I'’m going to pass out if

Well, at least I don'’t feel like I'’m going to pass out if

I don'’t get my energy feed.

I don'’t get my energy feed.

That'’s a good thing.

That'’s a good thing.

So do you ever worry that something like this is going to happen to you?

So do you ever worry that something like this is going to happen to you?

No, it won'’t, at least not in the same way.

No, it won'’t, at least not in the same way.

But you'’re feeling something right now, too, aren'’t you?

But you'’re feeling something right now, too, aren'’t you?

I mean, it'’s...

I mean, it'’s...

It'’s not just me, is it?

It'’s not just me, is it?

No, it'’s not just you.

No, it'’s not just you.

Adam said there'’s some kind of electromagnetic pull

Adam said there'’s some kind of electromagnetic pull

happening between us that'’s got nothing to do with...

happening between us that'’s got nothing to do with...

Well, with what I want to do right now.

Well, with what I want to do right now.

Yeah, he made that pretty clear.

Yeah, he made that pretty clear.

I'’m really confused.

I'’m really confused.

I mean, I love Eric.

I mean, I love Eric.

I'’m worried sick about him.

I'’m worried sick about him.

But I look at you and...

But I look at you and...

I'’m sorry.

I'’m sorry.

I... I... I just had to find out how that felt.

I... I... I just had to find out how that felt.

Ashley, wait. Wait.

Ashley, wait. Wait.

Please...

Please...

Don'’t tell Eric.

Don'’t tell Eric.

ERIC: Cross said he'’s going to kill me unless you come back here.

ERIC: Cross said he'’s going to kill me unless you come back here.

I don'’t want to tell you to do that.

I don'’t want to tell you to do that.

I just don'’t see any other way.

I just don'’t see any other way.

I love you, Ash.

I love you, Ash.

I really do.

I really do.

Then if you guys aren'’t going to help, I'’m going back there.

Then if you guys aren'’t going to help, I'’m going back there.

Ashley, I have to ask you something, something very important.

Ashley, I have to ask you something, something very important.

How well do you know Eric?

How well do you know Eric?

What'’s that supposed to mean?

What'’s that supposed to mean?

I'’m closer to him than anybody in the world.

I'’m closer to him than anybody in the world.

Why?

Why?

This is a voice stress analyzer.

This is a voice stress analyzer.

Yeah, well, I guess he'’s under a lot of stress.

Yeah, well, I guess he'’s under a lot of stress.

It'’s also a pretty accurate lie detector.

It'’s also a pretty accurate lie detector.

What?

What?

He'’s not lying.

He'’s not lying.

Adam incorporated this technology into the systems...

Adam incorporated this technology into the systems...

You know what? Eric'’s call came in over an hour ago.

You know what? Eric'’s call came in over an hour ago.

We'’re wasting our time.

We'’re wasting our time.

What'’s going on?

What'’s going on?

I analyzed Eric'’s call to Ashley'’s voicemail.

I analyzed Eric'’s call to Ashley'’s voicemail.

There'’s the results.

There'’s the results.

He'’s lying.

He'’s lying.

You'’re wrong, both of you.

You'’re wrong, both of you.

Cross nabbed her the last time he called.

Cross nabbed her the last time he called.

He'’s setting her up.

He'’s setting her up.

And she is convinced that she needs to save him.

And she is convinced that she needs to save him.

Why don'’t you and shalimar head over there?

Why don'’t you and shalimar head over there?

And Jesse, keep your eye on Cross.

And Jesse, keep your eye on Cross.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Please, Brennan.

Please, Brennan.

Whoa, hey...

Whoa, hey...

You have to help me.

You have to help me.

Are you okay? What'’s wrong?

Are you okay? What'’s wrong?

Nobody is listening to me.

Nobody is listening to me.

Everybody'’s saying Eric'’s lying.

Everybody'’s saying Eric'’s lying.

Cross is going to kill him unless we do something.

Cross is going to kill him unless we do something.

Okay. Okay, let'’s talk.

Okay. Okay, let'’s talk.

Come on, go.

Come on, go.

Eric needs me and no one'’s letting me go to him.

Eric needs me and no one'’s letting me go to him.

That'’s all I want to do.

That'’s all I want to do.

Ashley, you can'’t leave.

Ashley, you can'’t leave.

What am I supposed to do, Brennan? Let him die?

What am I supposed to do, Brennan? Let him die?

No, I am not saying that.

No, I am not saying that.

But I don'’t think cross is interested in Eric,

But I don'’t think cross is interested in Eric,

Except as bait to get you to come running.

Except as bait to get you to come running.

Yeah, but I'’m scared of what he'’s going to do if I don't.

Yeah, but I'’m scared of what he'’s going to do if I don't.

Ashley, you are in no condition to go anywhere

Ashley, you are in no condition to go anywhere

or help anyone right now.

or help anyone right now.

How about you?

How about you?

I can'’t do anything.

I can'’t do anything.

Is that what you guys stand for?

Is that what you guys stand for?

Ashley, it'’s more complex than that.

Ashley, it'’s more complex than that.

Explain it t" region="AmazonDefaultRegion" style="AmazonDefaultStyle">you'’ve got to stay away from him.

Explain it to me then.

Just because Eric isn'’t a new mutant, it'’s okay to let him die?

No. You are our priority right now, Ashley.

No. You are our priority right now, Ashley.

You don'’t understand.

You don'’t understand.

None of you...

None of you...

[GROANING]

[GROANING]

Ashley, wait.

Ashley, wait.

Ashley, your governor blew up.

Ashley, your governor blew up.

Okay, you need to listen to me right now.

Okay, you need to listen to me right now.

Ashley, don'’t do it.

Ashley, don'’t do it.

Ashley, don'’t do it.

Ashley, don'’t do it.

Don'’t.

Don'’t.

Ashley, you seen Brennan?

Ashley, you seen Brennan?

He'’s around.

He'’s around.

Hey, you'’re supposed to stay in the lab.

Hey, you'’re supposed to stay in the lab.

Well, Jesse, I'’m...

Well, Jesse, I'’m...

I'’m just going to take your plane out for a little spin.

I'’m just going to take your plane out for a little spin.

Can'’t you make any adjustments to her to slow the mutation?

Can'’t you make any adjustments to her to slow the mutation?

Well, yeah, I can slow it but at this point, I can'’t stop it

Well, yeah, I can slow it but at this point, I can'’t stop it

And until I get the exact adjustment, the best thing we can

And until I get the exact adjustment, the best thing we can

do is help her ride it out.

do is help her ride it out.

Ashley is so scared and confused.

Ashley is so scared and confused.

Well, believe me, I know...SHALIMAR: Adam!

Well, believe me, I know...SHALIMAR: Adam!

What happened?

What happened?

He tried to stop Ashley.

He tried to stop Ashley.

She hit me with an electric charge,

She hit me with an electric charge,

Then took off in the double helix.

Then took off in the double helix.

Blasted you?

Blasted you?

She doesn'’t throw energy, she absorbs it.

She doesn'’t throw energy, she absorbs it.

And how did she know how to operate the helix?

And how did she know how to operate the helix?

Where'’s Brennan?

Where'’s Brennan?

Ashley.

Ashley.

Ashley, can you hear me?

Ashley, can you hear me?

ASHLEY: I hear you.

ASHLEY: I hear you.

I need you to come back in.

I need you to come back in.

Forget about it.

Forget about it.

Is Brennan with you?

Is Brennan with you?

He'’s closer than you'’d ever imagine.

He'’s closer than you'’d ever imagine.

What'’s that supposed to mean?

What'’s that supposed to mean?

Ashley, I'’m going to talk you back in.

Ashley, I'’m going to talk you back in.

It'’s too late for that.

It'’s too late for that.

See if you can do an override.

See if you can do an override.

Okay.

Okay.

[DISTANT CRYING]

[DISTANT CRYING]

Ashley'’s got Brennan trapped somewhere.

Ashley'’s got Brennan trapped somewhere.

Ashley.

Ashley.

Ashley, did you somehow manage to absorb Brennan, his energy?

Ashley, did you somehow manage to absorb Brennan, his energy?

You were right, Adam.

You were right, Adam.

He really should'’ve kept his distance.

He really should'’ve kept his distance.

Okay, Ashley, you'’ve got to listen to me.

Okay, Ashley, you'’ve got to listen to me.

I'’m finished listening.

I'’m finished listening.

I'’ve got to save Eric.

I'’ve got to save Eric.

Eric sold you out.

Eric sold you out.

He'’s working for Cross now.

He'’s working for Cross now.

Eric would never do that.

Eric would never do that.

He loves me.

He loves me.

Ashley?

Ashley?

She turned off the com link.

She turned off the com link.

Nice to see you again, Ashley.

Nice to see you again, Ashley.

You made the right decision.

You made the right decision.

Let Eric go and I'’ll do whatever you want.

Let Eric go and I'’ll do whatever you want.

Ashley, Ashley, Ashley, you'’ve got to learn how to trust or

Ashley, Ashley, Ashley, you'’ve got to learn how to trust or

you'’re never going to find a place in this world.

you'’re never going to find a place in this world.

Who are you selling me to?

Who are you selling me to?

Now, that'’s not fair.

Now, that'’s not fair.

After all we'’ve been through, you make me sound so unfeeling.

After all we'’ve been through, you make me sound so unfeeling.

Okay.

Okay.

If you'’re not going to answer my question,

If you'’re not going to answer my question,

then tell me where Eric is.

then tell me where Eric is.

It was Eric who offered to bring you to me in the first place.

It was Eric who offered to bring you to me in the first place.

I don'’t believe you.

I don'’t believe you.

Believe what you want, honey.

Believe what you want, honey.

She wants you back, Eric.

She wants you back, Eric.

Eric?

Eric?

What have you done to him?

What have you done to him?

Where is he?

Where is he?

He'’s behind the trailer.

He'’s behind the trailer.

Any luck?

Any luck?

Well, I think I'’ve got Cross'’ cell phone number.

Well, I think I'’ve got Cross'’ cell phone number.

He'’s had a lot of aliases, lots of phone numbers.

He'’s had a lot of aliases, lots of phone numbers.

I'’m accessing the frequency now.

I'’m accessing the frequency now.

CROSS: I'’ve got the girl.

CROSS: I'’ve got the girl.

You still want her?

You still want her?

Got him.

Got him.

ECKHART: I appreciate your persistence.

ECKHART: I appreciate your persistence.

And I appreciate your deep pockets.

And I appreciate your deep pockets.

Two million or no elemental.

Two million or no elemental.

No new mutant is worth that much.

No new mutant is worth that much.

Then the deal is off.

Then the deal is off.

How'’s the girl?

How'’s the girl?

She'’s hungry.

She'’s hungry.

But I'’m going to wait until the deal'’s made before I fill her up with her daily volts.

But I'’m going to wait until the deal'’s made before I fill her up with her daily volts.

She'’ll die if you wait too long.

She'’ll die if you wait too long.

Then that would just be awful, now wouldn'’t it?

Then that would just be awful, now wouldn'’t it?

Considering how much you want to meet her.

Considering how much you want to meet her.

Tell me where to send my men.

Tell me where to send my men.

We got the double helix back?

We got the double helix back?

We overrode and brought it back as soon as she was out of there.

We overrode and brought it back as soon as she was out of there.

Eckhart said Ashley will die if she doesn'’t feed soon.

Eckhart said Ashley will die if she doesn'’t feed soon.

And if Ashley dies?

And if Ashley dies?

Then Brennan dies with her.

Then Brennan dies with her.

What happens when she draws power?

What happens when she draws power?

Well, with Brennan inside her,

Well, with Brennan inside her,

Drawing power would be devastating.

Drawing power would be devastating.

When she absorbed him both their systems started creating

When she absorbed him both their systems started creating

antigens, and that reaction'’s building toward

antigens, and that reaction'’s building toward

a catastrophic release.

a catastrophic release.

So the more energy she absorbs,

So the more energy she absorbs,

the greater the electrochemical reaction.

the greater the electrochemical reaction.

Exactly.

Exactly.

How big are we talking about?

How big are we talking about?

An explosion big enough to level a city.

An explosion big enough to level a city.

Now you two get over to station twelve, all right?

Now you two get over to station twelve, all right?

The moment she starts drawing power, I need to know.

The moment she starts drawing power, I need to know.

Just because Eric isn'’t a new mutant, it'’s okay to let him die?

Mr. Cross has become a liability.

I couldn'’t agree more, sir.

I couldn'’t agree more, sir.

How delightful to have your support.

How delightful to have your support.

I would like you to go out to station twelve.

I would like you to go out to station twelve.

One problem with that, sir.

One problem with that, sir.

Cross blames me personally for the previous incident

Cross blames me personally for the previous incident

and I feel that...

and I feel that...

I have no interest whatsoever in how you feel.

I have no interest whatsoever in how you feel.

Shoot Mr. Cross and this time, for god'’s sake,

Shoot Mr. Cross and this time, for god'’s sake,

make sure he'’s dead.

make sure he'’s dead.

Jesse?

Jesse?

I'’m here, Adam.

I'’m here, Adam.

Any sign of Ashley?

Any sign of Ashley?

Not yet. Emma, how much time do we have?

Not yet. Emma, how much time do we have?

I'’m working on it.

I'’m working on it.

Alright, Emma, I'’ve rerouted the ionizing filter to you.

Alright, Emma, I'’ve rerouted the ionizing filter to you.

Now, as soon as you'’re online...

Now, as soon as you'’re online...

I'’ll be ready here.

I'’ll be ready here.

Good.

Good.

Now, once Ashley starts drawing energy from the power

Now, once Ashley starts drawing energy from the power

station, we have a brief window to break down the spark gap

station, we have a brief window to break down the spark gap

which I'’ll do from here.

which I'’ll do from here.

The spark will ionize the air, magnetizing the double helix,

The spark will ionize the air, magnetizing the double helix,

creating a lightning rod.

creating a lightning rod.

And that'’ll pull Brennan from Ashley?

And that'’ll pull Brennan from Ashley?

That'’s the idea.

That'’s the idea.

Remind me, never date an elemental.

Remind me, never date an elemental.

I don'’t think Brennan's going to need any reminding.

I don'’t think Brennan's going to need any reminding.

Yeah, well, I'’m going to remind him anyway.

Yeah, well, I'’m going to remind him anyway.

There'’s Ashley.

There'’s Ashley.

She'’s here.

She'’s here.

Come on, feeding time.

Come on, feeding time.

Wake up.

Wake up.

[ELECTRIC BUZZ]

[ELECTRIC BUZZ]

Now!

Now!

Emma, it'’s time to drop stealth shields and open all channels.

Emma, it'’s time to drop stealth shields and open all channels.

Trust me, Adam, you don'’t have to ask me twice.

Trust me, Adam, you don'’t have to ask me twice.

Now.

Now.

Hold on, Emma.

Hold on, Emma.

She'’s way too close.

She'’s way too close.

Pull up, Adam. Come on.

Pull up, Adam. Come on.

Emma, reverse the polarity now.

Emma, reverse the polarity now.

[SCREAMING]

[SCREAMING]

Come on, Brennan.

Come on, Brennan.

Come on.

Come on.

You sure took your sweet time.

You sure took your sweet time.

We got him.

We got him.

How am I doing?

How am I doing?

I think you'’re going to be all right.

I think you'’re going to be all right.

I can'’t explain how exactly, but I feel different.

I can'’t explain how exactly, but I feel different.

Well, I readjusted your electrochemical balance.

Well, I readjusted your electrochemical balance.

You'’ll never have the need to feed on energy like that again.

You'’ll never have the need to feed on energy like that again.

I hope not.

I hope not.

I just wish...

I just wish...

How do you feel?

How do you feel?

Good.

Good.

Good.

Good.

So you two probably have things to talk about.

So you two probably have things to talk about.

I'’ll see you outside.

I'’ll see you outside.

We'’ve got five minutes, then we'’ll take her to the

We'’ve got five minutes, then we'’ll take her to the

safehouse, pass her off to her escort.

safehouse, pass her off to her escort.

I... I haven'’t had a chance to apologize.

I... I haven'’t had a chance to apologize.

Don'’t worry about it.

Don'’t worry about it.

Adam was right.

Adam was right.

We were both just caught up in something we couldn'’t control.

We were both just caught up in something we couldn'’t control.

Well, I appreciate that, Brennan.

Well, I appreciate that, Brennan.

Ashley, trust me, you and I are okay.

Ashley, trust me, you and I are okay.

Here, for you.

Here, for you.

It'’s okay.

It'’s okay.

Adam says it'’s safe for us to touch now.

Adam says it'’s safe for us to touch now.

Leaves of grass.

Leaves of grass.

How did you know I fell in love with this?

How did you know I fell in love with this?

Well, let'’s just say I got a chance to get to know you a little.

Well, let'’s just say I got a chance to get to know you a little.

Maybe a little too well.

Maybe a little too well.

But I'’ll never tell.

But I'’ll never tell.

Neither will I. Come on.

Neither will I. Come on.

[WHISTLING]

[WHISTLING]

Anybody home?

Anybody home?

Okay.

Okay.

You guys mind telling me what the hell is going on here?

You guys mind telling me what the hell is going on here?

We just wanted to make sure your reflexes didn'’t get all screwed up.

We just wanted to make sure your reflexes didn'’t get all screwed up.

And it looks like they did.

And it looks like they did.

Hey, I thought he did pretty good.

Hey, I thought he did pretty good.

I never should have been able to get through like that.

I never should have been able to get through like that.

So you'’re going to need extensive retraining and you'’re

So you'’re going to need extensive retraining and you'’re

going to need Walt Whitman to help you get through it.

going to need Walt Whitman to help you get through it.

Welcome back.

Welcome back.

It'’s good to be back.

It'’s good to be back.

I thought you didn'’t want to come back.

I thought you didn'’t want to come back.

[LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING]

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]