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[intense music]

(male narrator) Previously on blade.

Where're you shipping the bodies?

- Detroit. - Who's taking possession?

Marcus Van Sciver.

You've been peeking through a lot of keyholes.

Wait, wait!

Hello, Krista.

You killed my brother.

To survive by living in the shadows as unknowns.

I can work with you, like I worked with your brother.

If there is a war, you will lose unless Aurora works.

It will work.

It had damn work better.

If I get you this vaccine this Aurora thing

after that, I'm done.

Aurora's effects are temporary. It is simply a stepping stone.

Chase, what're you doing?

Giving you the chance to prove that Pure Bloods

'aren't immortal and that we the infected ones'

will be the ones to take you all down.

Who's effected now?

We could put your skills to their best use.

'Help your many talents flower.'

This is my only talent.

- Break into Chthon. - Girl's on a knife edge.

If she falls, it should be our way.

It hurt so much being alone.

You don't have to be, Krista.

[theme music]

[intense music]

Do you know how unusual this is? To be here..

...take these very steps.

One is usually only fortunate enough

to encounter history in it's past tense.

A visit to ancient ruins.

Battlefields won and lost.

But to see it in advance..

...to know that this place in which you now stand..

...will become one of monumental history.

And to know your hand will scratch out

the old world narrative..

...by the new one.

The hand of a commoner.

One of the mere infected finally rising up against those

who keep us eternally beneath their feet.

And to know, it'd be your hand

that takes the fabled sword of Chthon.

'The very symbol of their oppressive rule.'

'And uses it against them.'

'Or will.'

With you right there by my side.

Is that where you want me?

Since we first met.

You sure?

I seem to remember the moment we met I was trying to kill you.

And I was intent upon having you.

Funny how things work out.

It does find a way, doesn't it?

[doorknob clicking]

It's all ready, Marcus.

(Tucker) 'Everything installed, your exact specifications.'

New ventilation interface down in the security room

large board ducts, for the AC system, and..

...every door now requires

laser confirmation by retinal identity.

(automated message) 'Identity confirmed. Tucker Moffot.'

What did I tell you?

- I'm good. - Yes, you are.

I do apologize for my outburst the other day.

Marcus, I'm just glad it wasn't me you made your point on.

But I'm done with him, right?

His last task is to show you out.

Have a safe trip home, Tucker.

Your well deserved reward awaits you.

Till our next masterpiece.

It's all happening.

Everything you've worked so hard for

is finally going to pay off.

Actually one last problem remains.

The same one we always have it seems.

Blade.

What about him?

'He has a habit of showing up when least expected.'

'I thought Chthon would do the same to him.'

So, where do we find him?

That's the best part.

I already have.

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(Shen) 'Blade?'

'We should just sit tight.'

I don't do that very well.

You said you wanted Marcus' plans to be happening

and they're happening.

I'm supposed to have faith in him?

No, not in him, in Krista.

That's exactly why you recruited her.

'She can get in places, we can't.'

'Or shouldn't if it screwed things up like right now.'

So, just chill.

She said she'd call when the deed's done.

Seeing is believing.

Ah! Like you didn't see this coming.

Okay. Got any idea how we're gonna get into that building?

Krista said they got security out the ass.

I know someone who has a key.

[phone ringing]

Who is it?

It's her.

Krista?

You got to get out, Marcus' people are coming for you.

(Blade) They're already here.

Can you hear me?

Blade?

(Marcus) 'Krista?'

'We're about to land.'

Um, be there in a second.

[intense music]

I'll tell you one thing, no vamps are coming in here

with UV lights floodin' the place.

Now, we're screwed.

Not while we're still breathing.

[metal clanging]

[explosion]

Now, we're screwed.

Give it up, daywalker!

Do it.

(Blade) 'Blow it up!'

[dramatic music]

Come on!

I'm trying!

[music continues]

[explosion]

Your boyfriend's dead.

Guess you'll have to do.

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[music continues]

What are you doin'?

Toying with you.

[music continues]

Are you enjoying yourself, Chase?

Have you met our guest before?

Shen Lu-Wei, Blade's weaponsmith

sidekick, court jester.

(Marcus) 'Take your pick.'

If you think you can use me as leverage--

We don't need you as leverage.

Blade is dead.

You find a body?

'Did you mount the head on a mantle?'

Then you don't have dick.

Assuming you're right, then you represent nothing more than..

...a liability right now.

(Marcus) 'Blade wouldn't dream of compromising his jihad'

in order to rescue you.

So, why am I still alive?

Because of your knowledge.

They are operations that still remain in existence.

(Marcus) 'An underground network of hunters you traffic with.'

You have names, locations, methodologies..

...all kinds of information we can pry from your skull

before we bleed you out.

I need you to leave for Toronto immediately.

I want you to oversee every aspects of tonight's operation.

That understood?

[intense music]

Alright. Let's begin.

Sorry?

Coercing our friend here into talking.

Choose your poison.

Are you-you want me to--

Presuming you've encountered torture victims

during your time in Iraq.

I'd imagine you have a fairly extensive knowledge

of human pain thresholds.

[intense music]

Let me take care of this.

You've got other business to attend to, you should go.

There's time yet.

Enough for me to enjoy a few more moments of this.

Just do it, you bloodsucking bitch.

Do it!

[music continues]

(Shen) 'God!'

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

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[groaning]

If you don't start talkin'..

...I'll go to work on your teeth.

Good.

Maybe it'll start to hurt.

(Marcus) 'Krista?'

I'm impressed.

Please, escalate.

[intense music]

My pleasure.

[knock on door]

Sir, the plane is ready.

That's enough for now, Krista.

You can finish when I return from Toronto.

In the meantime, our friend can meditate on his own mortality.

Come.

We have a revolution to start.

[instrumental music]

[intense music]

They totally destroyed the place.

Blade's dead.

And we got that little bitch of his.

[laughing]

'I know, I know, I know.'

Shit!

[music continues]

Later.

[knock on door]

[intense music]

I was just kidding about that note.

So, you're my reward, are you?

Take your time, I don't mind.

You do whatever Marcus tells you, don't you?

We all have to.

Can't be too safe though.

You're gonna need more protection than that.

Stay!

Wait, wait, wait! Okay, Okay, look!

(Tucker) 'Okay, okay, look.'

I'll tell what Marcus is planning.

I'll tell you where Chthon is meeting.

I already know.

Well, then what the hell do you want?

A way in.

No, no, don't. No.

Don't worry, I only need one.

Time to end this.

What did you say?

I said, sun's up.

[beeps]

[intense music]

Damn it!

[indistinct chattering]

[music continues]

I'm here, Marcus.

Rest assured, everything is proceeding as planned.

I'll be taking over security.

Chase, I'm here on Marcus' orders.

Yes, and Marcus ordered me to replace you.

- I didn't hear anything about-- - Or did he say remove you?

Which would you prefer?

I'll go do the rounds.

That's a poodle.

[intense music]

(Chase) 'Lovely.'

All we need now are the Pure Bloods..

...and the games can begin.

- You infected? - No.

You wearing a wire or some shit like that?

Not unless, they shoved it up my ass when I wasn't looking.

Figured you were dead.

So did I, until Krista slipped me a little pick-me-up.

I still can't believe you called.

One of us gets separated, it's every man for himself.

'You know that.'

Ah, that's why I was surprised that you answered.

Now, are you gonna tell me where you got this fine new ride?

Same place I got that.

[intense music]

Their ETA?

Five minutes.

Check on Chase.

Meet me upstairs.

[intense music]

Krista.

Get anything juicy out of Blade's little helper?

Not yet.

Must not have squeezed hard enough.

Sounds to me like another job I'll be required to finish.

Just get this one done first.

So, that's it. You came all this way just to say that.

Do you roll over too? Catch a ball.

You know, Chase, you and I don't have to be like this.

Too late, darling. Now run along.

Daddy will want you to fetch his slippers.

[intense music]

They're here, aren't they?

Just in the door.

I can feel them.

Not for long.

Van Sciver.

Overlord Rusk.

It is an honor to gain an audience with all of you.

Almost all of us.

Yes.

Charlotte's passing came as quite as surprise.

A terrible blow for Chthon.

A sacrifice.

But after tonight, one that will not have been made in vain, yes?

I trust you have something to present us?

Indeed.

Await my summons.

[intense music]

So..

...what are we going in with?

A sword, one UV glave and two guns.

And?

And that's it.

Great.

Oh, and one of the guns might not work.

I'll take the other one, then.

Seriously, bro..

...what do you think our odds are?

Whatever they are..

...they're even worse for Krista.

I don't see how you should care what happens to her?

I care because she's our way into their world.

If she dies, Marcus goes with her.

And everything we worked for goes up in smoke.

She got us the tickets to the Pure Blood ball.

If Marcus survives, he gets upgraded.

So does Krista.

Then we move one notch up the vampire food chain, I get it.

You're just protecting your assets.

That's right.

Anyone ever tell you you're a cynical son of a bitch.

Every goddamn day.

(Rusk) 'My fellow Pure Bloods..'

'...we are the untainted.'

'The true.'

'And after tonight, we will rule over even more'

'than the House of Chthon.'

[intense music]

I thank you all for accepting my invitation to convene.

Conclave is a rare occurrence, even for our House.

The first among the twelve.

And this is a time of great sorrow.

A voice is missing from our table.

Silenced by tragic circumstance.

Nevertheless, I trust that Charlotte joins us in spirit

if not in form.

And this gathering accords with our tradition.

We meet only in times of great urgency.

First, in year one of our calendar

convened by Lord Chthon himself

when he took this sword in hand..

...and ended the tyranny of Argento.

More recently..

...we met in the ruins of Nagasaki.

In the waning days of the Second World War..

...our kind made unprecedented advances amidst the disarray

'and dislocation.'

Now, we meet for a different purpose.

True...there are many pressing issues for our house

our eternal war against the humans.

'Our recent hostilities against the House of Erebus'

and the returning pollution

of the Armayans back into the vampire nation.

Don't forget the worst filth of all.

(automated message) 'Identity confirmed. Tucker Moffot.'

After tonight..

...Blade will no longer be a factor in the great game.

How can you be so sure?

Because tonight..

...we all become daywalkers.

(Rusk) 'Tonight..'

...we take possession of a weapon..

...that will cement our domination of the other houses.

The fruit of Charlotte's final project

begun nearly a decade ago finally birthed

and brought to us from beyond her grave..

...Aurora.

[intense music]

Your prop.

To my final performance.

[doorknob clicking]

Everything ready on this end?

Perfectly.

'Yours?'

Poison in place.

Awaiting your touch.

In a very short while..

...the three of us will leave that room upstairs and with it..

...the old House of Chthon.

I know that your relationship has had its difficulties.

(Marcus) 'I just hope all that can be put behind us.'

Because we are about to walk into a new world.

And there is just simply no one..

...I would rather take those first few steps with..

...then the two of you.

[knock on door]

Sir?

The overlord is ready for you.

And so the lights dimmer.

[intense music]

(male #2) 'What's he doing back in here?'

Van Sciver asked to make the presentation

in Charlotte's absence.

He's a Turned Blood.

Under the circumstances, I'm willing to make an exception.

Just this once.

Thank you, Lord Rusk.

And I thank all of you for your indulgence.

I'm honored to have the opportunity

to prepare this site for this--

Oh, get on with it, Van Sciver.

'We're far too old'

to be moved by your honey-voiced arse-kissing.

And remember..

'...you might've built this room..'

...but that doesn't mean a Turned Blood

like you belongs here.

Or ever will.

Of course.

But I assure you I come bearing a magnificent gift.

The gift of a new dawn for our House.

(Marcus) 'A real dawn.'

One that will allow each of you

to experience things as you never have before.

To be...what you never have been.

[intense music]

Kill 'em all.

Familiars too.

I was hoping for something more specific.

The security room looks like that's where

they're pumping in the gas.

We'll start there and work upward.

And when we get to the top?

Kill more vampires.

(automated message) 'Tucker Moffot.'

[music continues]

I'm aware some of you had doubts when Charlotte presented

my proposal for Aurora's development.

And it did take many years..

...and many millions of dollars to perfect.

What I bring tonight is a prize unlike anything our house..

...or any other house has ever seen.

Enough theater, Marcus.

Just give us what you came to give us.

Happily.

The vaccine you've all been expecting.

(Marcus) 'The magical cure-all that will conquer'

our genetic weakness to garlic, silver and sunlight.

It never worked.

But don't worry.

I've come to deliver what you really deserve.

[intense music]

[indistinct radio chatter]

Shit!

Well done, Marcus, well done.

You almost had me actually believing that Aurora

wasn't the lie that you've been selling all this time.

The same lie that forced you to blow up Charlotte's plane.

Friends..

...I apologize for not informing you of this subterfuge sooner.

We thought it was important that Marcus revealed himself.

We?

(Chase) 'We!'

Chase.

Charlotte gave me a simple choice, Marcus.

You or the House of Chthon.

And as much as I care for you

I decided it was more prudent to bet on the house.

After everything I gave to you.

And everything you didn't.

Chase! Chase, no.

Marcus belongs to us.

[intense music]

(Shen) 'The vents are screwed.'

'There's no delivery system for the poison.'

Yes, there is.

Me.

Get the other two working.

And then get your ass up there.

What a delightful way to end the evening.

Drinking the blood of a traitor.

After you've watched him die, you belong to me.

[intense music]

[distorted cries]

[music continues]

[screaming]

[explosion]

Can't have a party without the keg.

[all screaming]

[screaming]

Screw this.

Stay cool, and no one dies.

Only if I got the one that doesn't work.

[intense music]

I should've let 'em kill you, Van Sciver.

It's nice to meet you too, Blade.

[dramatic music]

Who belongs to who now, bitch!

[gasping]

[music continues]

Shit!

Damn it!

(automated message) 'Identity confirmed.'

[dramatic music]

'Ah!'

This about a man, Chase?

You're such a girl.

This isn't about Marcus.

This is about me moving up in the world.

Sorry, sweetie!

[music continues]

I only see you going down!

[screaming]

[dramatic music]

That's the mighty relic of Chthon?

Why am I not surprised it's a piece of shit!

Blade!

Your death will make this night complete.

Krista!

[gun firing]

Shen!

Don't try to tell me this was a win.

Pure Bloods dead is a win.

Marcus further up the ladder is a win.

Krista's still with him..

...is a win.

Yeah, yeah, for how long?

Because you know the deeper she--

She can't handle it.

Anyone tell you, you're an optimistic son of a bitch?

Every god damn day.

[intense music]

[instrumental music]

- Marcus, what're we doin' here? - Just tying up loose ends.

Blade was a thorn in side for quite some time.

He caused our people lots trouble over the years.

And now, he's gone.

For now.

He'll go underground and eventually

re-emerge in some other city.

Won't you have to do the same?

I mean, the Pure Bloods are gonna be looking for you.

No doubt.

But they'll have to be cautious.

I have the great equalizer.

A weapon which targets the royal blood

but leaves the rest of us turned safe and sound.

The atom bomb is at my disposal.

They will have no choice but to recede to my demands.

Which are what?

All Chthon.

First of all, the entire house.

Never in the history of our people

has a Turned Blood stood atop it all.

Now one is, and I promise you..

...things will be very different from here on out.

Especially, now that Chase is dead.

We don't know that for certain.

C'mon, I saw her drop a dozen stories.

Even if I saw her ash, or ran my hands through the remanence

I'd still watch my back for the rest of my years on earth.

Can I ask you somethin'?

Anything.

How did you find out what Blade was operating from?

Who told you about this location?

Blade...doesn't have very good people working with him.

Informants, ashes..

People who traffic on both sides of the fence.

'We intercepted a phone call last week.'

We traced it, and followed this person here.

'The rest was simplicity.'

Now, I have a question for you.

How long have you been working for Blade?

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