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- No, no, honey.

That's your rook.

You can't move that way.

- Why not?

- Because whoever invented this game said so.

- That's not fair.

- Sorry.

Those are the rules.

- Can I change the rules?

- You may not.

Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it.

- Can I do this?

- Yup, totally legal.

But then I'm gonna do this.

- Who wants some cookies?

- Now this is what I'm talking about.

- Honey, try your bishop.

See the opening?

Yeah.

You have to anticipate your opponent's move.

Always think two or three steps ahead.

That's how you win.

- It's awfully windy all of a sudden.

- Get Mia into the attic

and close the door behind you.

- George.

- Go, do it now.

- Mom, what's wrong?

- Come on.

Don't turn around.

Come on.

- If you're lookin' for the girl, she's not here anymore.

I've already called the cops,

so you might wanna get a move on.

I don't know.

I'd say 6'3, 6'4.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I've seen him lurking around here

with a few of his friends.

- Can we go out now?

- Not yet, honey.

- No, unfortunately I did not get a good look at his face.

Doors are all locked, family's up in the attic

and we'll just stay put until you guys arrive.

- Oh, it's just daddy.

- Shh.

Cops are sending somebody over to check things out.

So we're just gonna camp out up here for a minute, okay?

- I'm scared.

- Oh sweetheart.

Don't worry.

Everything's gonna be all right.

It's all right.

It's probably the police entering the house.

They know we're up here.

- George, don't move.

- Car 747, 10-97.

10-4, I'm at the front of the residence.

Copy.

Dispatch, I have an open front door.

- 747, what's your status?

- 747.

I'll be on the second floor.

Now entering the attic space.

We got two adult bodies,

both deceased.

- There should be a little girl.

Is she there?

- Negative.

We may have a missing girl on our hands.

10-81, 520 Crescent Moon.

Immediate backup.

- In the darkness,

a missing girl

grew up.

There's a legend haunting these streets

about a secret society of Shadowlurkers

and their rivals the Lamp Bearers.

Echoes of their secret war ripple throughout the city

like a ghostly serenade.

Both factions wield great magic;

one holding the power of death.

The other?

Life.

And just what awaits us in the darkness

and is there any light left at all?

- Hey, I need a favor.

- Carl.

Hi, I'm actually-

- We're firing today and I need you to do it.

- Firing Janet? - Shh, shh.

Yes, we're firing Janet, okay?

We don't wanna tell the whole office.

- Why?

- Why?

Look at her.

She literally does that all day long.

Almost impressive how inefficient she is.

- Yeah, but why me?

Why do I have to be the one to break it to her?

- Because I'm her manager, okay?

It'd be awkward if I did it.

Everybody knows she looks up to me

- Yeah, doesn't that mean it'd be easier coming from you?

- No, it wouldn't make it easier coming from me.

It'd be easier coming from you

because then you fire her then she won't know I fired her.

- Yeah, okay.

Carl, I'm not really over Janet.

- Well look, you think of it this way.

It's a proxy firing, okay?

You're not really firing, firing her.

It's a proxy firing.

It's sorta like somebody else is firing her

and then you get to be the one that tells her she's fired,

but you're not gettin' blamed for it.

It's a great plan.

Look, you got this, all right?

- I don't think I do.

But at the end of the day, she's still fired.

- You got it.

It's nothin' to it, all right?

Just make sure you've done it by the end of the day, okay?

Good man.

- Marcus,

with all due respect,

I don't think you're even allowed to fire me.

- Yes, I realize that.

I'm actually Carl's proxy in this situation.

It was his idea.

- I mean why not fire Pedro?

He barely speaks frickin' English.

- Well Pedro's actually from Anaheim.

- I mean dude just spends all day

hangin' out in the break room smokin' weed.

- It's actually just vaping and they allow that.

Carl asked for your key card before you go.

- This is just so freaking unfair.

I mean why are they even firing me anyways?

Can I get a reason?

- I believe it has something to do

with the gratuitous use of your cellphone at work.

I know, I think it's unfair too.

I don't agree with it.

Would you like to get something to eat after work?

We can talk about it.

- You know what, Marcus?

You can eat shit.

I'm outta here.

- So that's a no.

- Hi.

- Hi, you okay?

- Yeah.

- You okay?

- He's in his room.

- You're super late.

- Yeah, sorry.

I got stuck at work havin' to fire someone

who doesn't even work for me.

Tell your mom she can dock my pay.

- I thought we didn't pay you.

- Oh, you don't.

As it turns out volunteering for Big Brother

wasn't the best career choice after all.

- Har har har.

- Is that a new comic?

- It's an underground.

They say it's based on a true story.

- Really?

"Shadowlurker".

- Yeah, it's about this secret group

called the Fellowship of the Fallen.

You ever heard of it?

- Nope.

If I had, it wouldn't be much of a secret, would it?

- It's about these creepy assassins

who don't take crap from anybody.

One guy, he lights people on fire

then hangs 'em from light poles.

- That's disturbing.

So in what way is this a true story again?

- Few towns over, they found these bodies.

Guess how they died.

- I'm guessing light poles were involved.

- You look scared.

- I'm not scared, you're scared.

Anyway, here's the update.

- Oh, very nice.

You've been working hard since last week.

- It's not even good.

I'm just messin' around.

- No, perspective's amazing.

And the shadowing? Yeah.

Here, lemme show you somethin'.

See, with the wings,

you just gotta layer 'em a little bit.

Then you can just mess around, right?

- That's not completely terrible, I guess.

- No, but you were doin' a better job.

Here.

So did you bring my money to lose to me in poker?

- Oh, come on.

Have you rented out your spare room yet?

- No, not yet.

I'm still workin' on the flyer.

I haven't found the perfect font just yet.

- Why'd you buy such a big house in the first place?

Seems like a waste of space, dude.

- Well because

I wanted a big family someday

and families need big houses.

- Why's that?

- To do family stuff.

- Sounds a bit premature if you ask me.

- Well I didn't

- I'm just sayin' you might wanna find a girl first.

- Ouch, Troy.

Way to rip off the bandaid, dude.

So no offense.

But don't you ever get tired of coming over here

when you could be doing somethin' cool instead?

I mean it's almost like you have no life at all.

- Troy, I've got so much going on right now.

It'd blow your mind.

- Mm-hmm.

What do you do again?

- I'm the associate art director at Taylor Pharmaceuticals.

- What's that mean?

- I create ads for boner pills.

- Oh.

Right.

I see why they chose you.

Havin' a little trouble down there?

- That's low.

- Sorry.

Below the belt?

- You know, you're not the only junior artist

in need of a mentor.

- I'm just messin' around.

No need to get all sassy.

Hey, did you ever ask that girl out?

- What girl?

- The one from work you told me about.

What's her name again?

- Oh.

Janet.

- What's up?

- Yo, Pedro.

Nothin' just lowering my IQ.

- I see that.

I see that.

Grab a smoke?

C'mon.

- When do you get work done?

- You know, I would answer that ad.

- Yeah, why don't you just come live with me?

I keep asking you.

- It's 'cause my roommates get me.

- You live with your parents, Pedro.

- Exactly.

Free rent, free groceries.

They cook for me time-to-time.

It's beautiful.

It's a beautiful thing.

- Yeah, I can't argue with that.

- Whoever that is, I would say the answer is yes.

- She's lookin' at the flyer.

- Hey, what's she doin'?

- She's callin' me, dude.

- Answer it, dude.

- Hi, hello?

- Yeah, I'm calling about the rental,

the one from the flyer.

- Yes.

This is the right number.

- Is this near the bus station?

- Yeah.

Maybe a few blocks.

I don't know.

I don't take the bus.

I'm not bragging about that.

I just... I have a car. So.

- When can I come see it?

- I'm actually not at home right now.

- Is that you waving at me?

- Yeah.

- That was like phone inception.

- It was weird, right?

Hi, my name's Marcus.

This is my colleague Sam.

We call him Pedro.

- So what, you guys just stand here all day

waiting for somebody to answer your ad?

- No, no, no, just you.

I didn't mean it like that.

We work in this building.

- So I'm just looking for a place to crash.

It's not longterm or anything.

Hope that's okay.

- I figured you were asking for someone else.

I mean that's totally cool.

So you wanna rent my room?

- I don't know.

I haven't seen it yet.

- Right.

Of course.

Well I can show you sometime this weekend.

- I was hoping sooner.

- How much sooner?

- Tonight.

- Wow, that's so immediate.

Tonight.

I don't know, I'll have to check my schedule.

- So do you want me to wait?

- What?

- While you check your schedule, do you want me to wait?

- Actually

tonight's fine.

Yeah.

Should I just text you the address?

- Six good?

- Yup, sure.

We'll see you then.

Is it just me

or is there something very off about that girl?

- Maybe.

She's pretty hot though.

- Yeah, like a murdery kinda way.

Should I actually go through with this?

- Dude, she's like 100 pounds.

What's she gonna do, tie you up and steal your Xbox?

- That's not weed, is it?

- Nice flowers.

Did you kill 'em yourself?

- Yeah, sorry about that.

You can feel free to you know,

put your own touches on the space.

- Are those blackout curtains?

- Yeah, I think so.

Is that a problem?

- How much is the rent?

- 650.

That includes- - I'll take it.

Does that thing work?

- This?

No.

- Tryin' to spy on me?

- Of course not.

It's not even plugged in.

I can take it out if you want.

I'm sorry there's not a TV or anything.

625?

Lotta the stuff in this house

is from my parents' place actually.

Like they just gave it to me when I bought the place.

And you know, I've been tryin' to put my own thing on it.

That's from online, you know?

I cleared out the bottom two shelves in the fridge for you.

If you want these are, you know?

Have at it.

Remind me to get you the wifi password.

There's a private bathroom

you can have all to yourself down the hallway here.

Gotta say it's a little weird havin' a roommate again.

- What?

- I said it's a little...

How long do you think you might wanna stay?

- Not sure yet.

- 'Kay.

You know, we'll play it by ear.

You know, I don't think I ever got your name.

- It's Mia.

- Mia.

Hey Mia?

Mia?

There's some food left over if you want some.

Okay, I'll just leave it out if you ever want some.

It's

Marcus.

- I listen to music sometimes when I sleep.

So if it never gets too loud, let me know.

- Okay.

Goodnight.

- Jerry, what's goin' on, brother?

Huh, what's poppin'?

Hopefully not them pills.

There he is.

- Hi Pedro.

- So spill the beans.

How's the new roommate?

- I don't know, man.

She's got this weird aura of sadness about her.

It's haunting.

- Well most girls her age are a hurricane of emotions.

I'd just give it time.

- I told her a joke the other day.

She just stared at me for like a full minute

and she was tryin' to decide whether or not

to stab me in the face.

- Just like deadpan?

That's creepy.

Maybe your joke wasn't funny.

- Oh, it was funny.

It was the one about the neutron who orders a beer.

- Yeah, "No charge for you."

Yeah, that one's funny.

That one's good.

Maybe and this is out there.

Maybe she's a robot.

Today's technology, very possible.

Artificial intelligence.

She's probably spyin' on you.

Just sayin'.

- I don't know.

There's something in her eyes.

Something

violent.

I don't think the girl's ever smiled a day in her life.

- That's it.

Personal challenge.

Make her smile.

It's beautiful.

- Is that really the job of a landlord?

I mean I'm pretty sure my only job

is to make sure she has a nice, safe space to live

while pretending she's not insanely attractive.

- Yeah, she's sizzlin'.

And you live with her, I couldn't do that.

That's tough.

- Yeah, but her shitty attitude makes it easier.

God, I've had crazy roommates before.

But this girl's like next level.

- Stage five?

Well bright side is

she hasn't tried to stab you in the face.

- Yet.

Yeah, of course I'm coming.

I haven't seen you and dad since what, like June?

Did my roommate leave my door open?

Lemme call you right back.

Mia?

Mia.

Hello?

- Enter Peaches all-American sweepstakes

with a grocery purchase of $50 or more.

Call now for automatic entry.

Only first 50 callers eligible.

- Hey Mia, did you?

Oh my god, are you okay?

Is that blood?

Mia.

Do I need to call 9-1-1 or something?

- No relatives of Peaches.

- Wait, you really think this girl's a drug pusher?

I am 99% sure she's selling crack cocaine, yes.

- What makes you so sure?

- Well for starters,

she goes out every single night with this backpack.

Like not a purse, an actual backpack.

And then every time she comes home,

she's completely strung out.

The other day, she fell down upon coming in the door

and I'm pretty sure she had blood on her.

Like actual blood, real blood.

Oh and get this: her part of the fridge is completely empty.

She's has never had anything in it

and I've never seen her eat anything.

Isn't that suspicious?

- Maybe she eats out.

- Maybe.

- If she's dangerous, just give her the boot.

It's your house.

- Troy, you can't just kick somebody out without proof.

That's why I need to get video of her sellin' the hooch.

- Hooch is moonshine.

- Smack? - Watch your flank.

Watch your flank.

- Oh, that was close.

- You're just being paranoid.

I seriously doubt a girl like that would be pushing smack.

- Maybe, I guess.

- You know, she's probably a prostitute.

- You know, I never thought of that.

Huh, how would I find out?

- Perfume.

They always load it on.

- Troy, it concerns me

how much you know about this subject.

I think I'm failing as a big brother.

- No, I just watch a lotta TV.

- We're just searching for different things.

- Hey, you want a fry?

- No, thanks.

- Hey,

is that Chanel you're wearing?

- What?

- Perfume.

You just smell kinda nice.

- And I see it in my children's eyes

every day when I wake up.

- Oh gee.

What the hell?

See, I don't.

What are you doing, Mia?

- Hey, lookie what we got here.

Goin' the wrong direction.

My place is this way.

- Doin' all right? - Hey princess,

where you goin'?

- Wanna get a little tied up tonight?

- Hey, we're talkin' to you.

- Guys, let's get outta here.

C'mon, let's roll out.

- Should smile more.

- Let's go.

- Um, hello.

- Hey.

Rough night?

- No, nope.

Just

you know,

the usual.

- So

last night,

did you follow me?

- What?

- Last night, you followed me.

I'm not mad.

I just wanna know why.

- No, no.

I don't know where you got that idea.

I was here all night.

Okay, honestly.

Yeah, I followed you.

I mean really, I was just worried about you.

I mean haven't you been watching the news?

It's not safe for pretty girls to walk around.

I didn't mean that.

It's not that you're not.

It's not safe to walk around at night.

I mean if something happened to you, I'd be out 650 a month.

- I see.

- Mia, wait.

I followed you

'cause I wanted to see if you were selling drugs.

I'm sorry.

I needed to know.

- So what did you see?

- I saw a very nice-looking person come to the door

and then I saw you both go inside.

And it definitely didn't look like they were buying crack.

I left.

- Is that all?

You didn't see anything else?

- Mm-mmm.

- I wasn't selling crack to that woman.

- Okay.

Good to know.

You ever killed anybody?

- You mean this week?

- All right.

Sorry for all the paranoia.

- So we're good here?

You don't want me to leave?

- No, don't be crazy.

Not you, I didn't mean.

You're not crazy

just the thing that you just said.

- Are you sure nobody followed you last night?

- Yeah.

Pretty sure.

Why, are you on the run or something?

- Aren't we all?

I'm hittin' the sack

- At nine in the morning?

'Course you are.

- Is that all you got?

Is that all you got?

- Yeah, maybe.

No, no. That's not all I got.

- This is not safe.

- I'll show you.

So why you gotta doubt me like that, huh?

- Hey, can I ask you a guy question?

- Yeah, I suppose I qualify.

- Nah, forget it.

- No, what's goin' on?

- 'Kay, but it's embarrassing.

- What's up?

- So there's this one girl at school

who talks to me sometimes

and I'm sorta into her, you know?

But

I don't know if she's just being nice or whatever.

She probably is.

You know how girls are.

- Yeah.

- I don't know.

I just want her to see me as a regular guy, you know?

Which isn't easy.

- Well here's something that always works

and it's super simple.

You're gonna get a lotta mileage outta this though.

Just gotta make her laugh.

- So just be funny?

I'm already hysterical.

- That and never be rude

and don't make her think that you like her too much.

She'll hate that.

Just always gotta keep an element of mystery.

- Mystery.

I can do mystery.

Hey, I was thinkin' about your weird roommate

the other night.

- Speaking of mystery.

Yeah, go ahead.

- You know, honestly,

I'm surprised it took me this long to figure it out.

I mean this one's super obvious.

- Okay, can't wait to hear this one.

- It's my professional opinion

that she's a Shadowlurker.

- She's a Shadowlurker.

So she's the one that's been going around torching people.

Oh crap, dude.

I left some matches on the table this morning.

How many people do you think she's killed?

- Well they don't usually burn people.

I mean most of them like to you know, sneak up on you

and use a knife or somethin'.

- Fantastic.

- You know, should really look into this

before it's too late.

- Okay, Troy.

I totally will.

I'm gonna look into it.

"According to legend, the Fellowship of the Fallen

began in the ancient city of Salem

where Lord Tenebris and his assassins

overthrew an oppressive king and executed him

along with most of his subjects.

They later fled Salem for unknown reasons

and became known as Shadowlurkers

due to their nature of intense secrecy."

Intense secrecy? Check.

All right.

'Kay, this is where it gets really crazy, 'kay?

So they refer to this dude as the magic king, right?

So before the fellowship took over,

apparently he put all of his remaining power

into these lanterns and sent them out in secret

and then they became known as Salem's light.

- What if one of those lights is still out there?

- Mm-hmm.

But somebody keeps deleting all these websites.

Like every time I get a good hit, it's gone in 24 hours.

- Wait, so why would an evil king share his power,

and pardon my French, share with a bunch of a-holes anyways?

- That's the thing.

It's like the bad guys are tellin' the whole story.

It's a legitimate conspiracy

- Or it's just a bunch of kids trolling on the internet.

What's up?

You see that?

She's warmin' up to me.

- Clearly.

- All right, let's bring it back.

Let's bring it back.

So do you actually believe this stuff?

- No, of course not.

But Troy's got all this stuff in my head

and then with all this copycat killing and...

I don't know, it's weird.

- You said that Mia carries a backpack

everywhere she goes, right?

- Mm-hmm.

- So what if maybe,

maybe you happen to accidentally just

take a little peek?

- No.

- Just a little sneaky peak.

- No, I'm not gonna do that.

That's an invasion of privacy.

- Is it?

- Yeah.

- Here me out.

Backpack out in the open.

- No.

- Zipper's open as well.

Oops, I bumped into it.

Scatters all over the floor.

- Not gonna do it. - Lemme help you pick that up.

- No. - Ooh.

Now I'm seein' everything she's got.

- I can't.

We have a relationship based on trust.

- Do you?

- No, not at all actually.

I don't trust her as far as I can throw her, but we should.

She's my tenant.

- Well then lemme do it.

- No.

- Damn.

- Oh shit.

- Dropped somethin'.

Think you dropped your wallet there.

Might wanna hang on to that.

- Wow, thank you.

Shallow pockets, I guess.

- Mm-hmm.

What kinda mileage you get in that thing?

- Mileage?

I don't know.

Fine, I guess.

- Well make sure you keep those doors locked.

There's a lotta assholes runnin' around causin' trouble.

- I do.

- Hell, you been watchin' the news?

They found another body few blocks over

all burnt up and shit.

Whatever happened to the basics?

Cut and go.

Nobody even knew you were there.

Guess these things are too old fashioned now.

- Do I know you?

Sorry, you just look oddly familiar.

- Well let's see.

You know Reggie, right?

Lives up on Highland Avenue.

- No, I'm afraid I don't know Reggie.

- Huh.

Well let's see.

- Thank you for the wallet.

Appreciate it.

- How about ole Mia?

D'you know her?

You know, it takes a lotta trust

to let a stranger into your house.

Not that I blame you.

I mean

she's real easy to look at.

Keep those doors locked.

- Hey Marcus, you okay?

- Yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Why?

- Well you look a little tired, that's all.

- Just didn't get that much sleep last night.

It was kind of a long night.

- Oh, well I hope whatever her name is,

you give her a little rest every now and then, huh?

Huh?

- Yeah, that wasn't massively inappropriate.

- Mia.

Mia, can you open the door please?

I'm coming in.

Mia.

We need to talk.

- Okay.

- I think it's best that you leave.

- Oh, do you need some privacy or something?

- No.

I mean I think

it'd be better if you found another place to stay.

I'm sorry.

It's nothing personal.

It's not working out.

- Is it the music?

I had headphones, but they-

- No, listen.

I don't care about whatever weird scene you're into,

but it's actually starting to affect my life now.

- I don't really know what you're tryin' to say.

And why are you yelling at me?

- Because ever since you showed up,

my life has gotten increasingly bizarre

And now your crazy I don't know ex or something

just showed up and threatened me.

- My what?

- Sorry, I'm done, okay?

This is too much.

- I really don't understand what you're tryin' to tell me.

- Look, just tell me the truth.

Are you selling drugs?

If you're not selling drugs,

then why are you going into all these neighborhoods

every night?

- That's my personal business.

- No, not anymore.

I don't feel safe with you in my home.

Why all the secrecy?

- Hard to explain.

- Then I'm sorry, but you have to leave.

- Marcus, please.

- Don't you have friends, anyone,

other than some guy you barely know?

- Well, my friends all wanna kill me.

- Yeah, well I can see why.

Sorry, I didn't mean that.

You really not have anybody?

I'm sorry I yelled at you,

but I need some answers, Mia.

Are you in trouble?

I'll take you to a crisis center or something

if you're in trouble.

Don't worry about the rent.

- You really wanna know where I go at night?

Tomorrow night you can come with me and then you'll see.

- That or you can just tell me

- No, it's better if you see.

- Okay.

All right.

Well

goodnight.

Think I'm gonna throw up.

- Deep breaths.

C'mon, lemme hear one.

Inhale.

Inhale, exhale.

Here's the situation at hand:

you've been wanting to find out where she's been going

and now she's giving you that opportunity.

- Yeah, but I don't wanna die either.

I mean maybe she's planning an ambush or something.

- Yeah, I could totally see that happening.

- Thank you for your words of encouragement.

- Anytime.

I could always come along and hold your hand.

- I'm gonna end up tied to a light pole

and you're gonna feel bad about making that comment.

- Not if you manifested it first.

So how about you just relax, calm down?

Because you're bringin' a lotta negativity into the zone

and I'm not feelin' it.

I can't do that today.

- You came into my zone.

I was here first.

And this isn't negativity, I'm scared, okay?

And I don't know why I'm scared.

I don't know why I'm more scared now

than when I thought she was a drug dealer.

- The fear of the unknown is a scary place to live.

Also it sounds like you have feelings for her.

- What?

No.

- And if you didn't like her, you wouldn't care.

- Shut up.

She's my roommate.

- That was very convincing.

Should probably go to the bathroom, calm down,

splash water on your face.

- No.

- Poor guy.

- The embellishment charges would be dropped.

In other news, police are on the lookout for three suspects

in a recent murder of a homeless man

who had been tied to a light pole on Division Street

and set on fire.

If you live in or near the area of Estes Hill,

authorities are urging you to take extreme caution

when traveling after nightfall.

- You ready?

- Yup.

- You know, you really don't have to do this.

- No, I'm good.

Cool.

Let's go.

So you're sure that this is the right one?

- Yeah, why?

- Do you mind kinda tellin' me what we're getting into here?

Who are these people?

Do you know them?

Are they friends of yours?

- Neither of those things.

- Mia.

- You really don't have to do this.

- I kinda do.

I'm here now.

I might as well come with you.

I know, I know.

You're in AA, aren't you?

And this is a step when you go around

apologizing to everyone that you treated poorly

when you were drunk, is that right?

- Nope.

- Okay, do you have any idea how long this'll take?

- I don't know.

But Marcus, can you please not say anything?

You're just here to observe.

- Yeah, okay.

Observe, got it.

- Oh and if anything crazy happens, just run to the car.

I'll find my way back home.

- Wait, what?

Doesn't look like anybody's home.

- Can I help you guys?

- Yes.

My name is Mia and this is Marcus,

my

landlord.

This is gonna sound strange, but I'm here to see Autumn.

- Yeah, I don't think that's a good idea.

It's late.

- I knew her father.

Please, it'll just take a minute.

- All right.

Hun?

Hun, could you come down here please?

Hun?

She'll down in just a minute.

Hun!

- Coming.

What is this?

Why'd you let her in?

- She said she knew your brother.

- I'm sorry it's so late,

but I would like to see her if that's okay.

- Why are you here?

Why are you in our home?

I know who you are.

- I'm not here to hurt anyone.

I promise.

- We don't want any trouble from you people

and the neighbors will hear me if I shout.

- No, no. I'm alone.

They're not with me and that's not why I'm here.

- Why are you here?

- I'm here for Autumn.

- You're not takin' that girl.

- I didn't come to take her.

I came to help.

- You're lying.

- If I were lying, would I be wearing this?

How bad is it?

Hey.

Not feeling too good?

- She has a heart condition.

Be careful.

- My name is Mia.

What's your name?

- Autumn.

- Autumn, that's such a pretty name.

Autumn, can I tell you a bedtime story?

Yeah.

There was once a little girl who had no family to love her.

All she ever wanted was to find a place where she belonged.

Then after a few years, this really nice couple

told her that she could stay with them.

They taught her how to play chess and how to ride a bike.

She was so happy.

But that didn't last for very long.

You see, these really

bad people came and told her that they were her new family

and that they were going to protect her

and love her forever.

They got her all kinds of gifts and dazzled her with magic.

Pretty soon, she forgot all about the nice couple.

You see, her family was so amazing

that they fooled her into using the magic

that they had taught her.

When she got old enough, she realized how bad they were.

She ran away.

But guess what?

She found a beautiful, safe castle with a really nice owner.

She even brought her magic with her.

Autumn, can you trust me for a minute?

- Autumn?

- I feel so much better.

- So

this is what you've been doing every night, huh?

- Disappointed?

- No.

Although now I kinda wish you were a drug dealer

and then I could ask for some Xanax.

You really don't look that great.

Are you okay?

- I'm fine.

- How do you know that family in there?

- Autumn's dad was killed

and I heard she was staying with her aunt.

- How did you know her dad got killed?

- Because I was there when they did it.

Look, Marcus.

We did a lotta bad things,

but I'm here to make amends.

Those people in my story,

they care a lot about secrecy.

Once someone starts snoopin' around,

it's better you don't know much more than that.

- I don't get it.

You were just a kid.

- They like to coerce street kids.

Maybe 'cause we don't have much attachment,

but we're also pretty used to violence.

That was a bonus.

- Mia, that girl in there, you healed her.

She's better now.

- Yup.

- Mia, that's insane.

- Yeah.

- How are you so casual about this?

- Trust me, you get used to it.

Is it all the same?

Do you always know what's gonna happen when you do that?

- Sometimes they see visions.

This one time, this guy's bullet wound healed up on its own.

- Jesus.

All right.

Where are we goin' next?

- Oh no, I can't do that again.

It would kill me.

- Wait, kill you?

What do you mean it would kill you?

- My powers don't work that way.

I'm not using them how they were supposed to be used.

Takes about a day or so to recharge

'cause my body really takes a hit.

- So if I wanted to kill ya, now's my chance.

- You wish.

- You okay?

"Ancient records are inconclusive

as to the identity of the so-called magic king.

Although some contemporary historians

had concluded the king was a murderous tyrant,

other records contradict this account.

In Shadowlurker mythology,

the Fellowship of the Fallen are regarded as great heroes

during Salem's conquest.

They might've easily been the villains."

That's not good.

Hey, can I show you something?

It's from the night I followed you.

I think that's the same guy who showed up at my work.

- How in the world did he find me here?

- How are you not more alarmed by this?

- Oh, that's just Kelly.

He's like my big brother.

When we were in foster together,

he used to protect me from the older kids.

Kelly wouldn't hurt me in a million years.

- Are you sure about that?

Because this guy probably knows where I live.

If Kelly had bad intentions,

neither of us would be sitting here right now.

- Yeah, it's just he didn't strike me as all that friendly.

- I didn't say he was friendly

and I said he wouldn't hurt me.

We haven't seen each other in a while.

He's probably tryin' to see if I'm okay,

even if that means harassing my friend at work.

- Friend?

- You know, I never did thank you for letting me stay here.

I had been crashing at this warehouse

a few blocks away from your office.

- You were living in a warehouse?

I think we should get some rest.

- I haven't seen you around much lately.

Was startin' to worry.

- I'm here as always.

- If I had to guess, I'd say not for long.

They gave us a gift.

- A gift?

- Look, you know our policy.

You can walk away anytime you want.

But you'll also be walkin' away

from all the protection you've been enjoying for so long.

And I promise you, the world is a scary place

when don't have juice runnin' through your hands

and 100 men covering your back.

- I'm not afraid.

- I know.

I know you're not.

That's the problem.

- Hey dude, what's up?

I'm just gettin' ready for school.

- Nothing too important.

I just had a question

about that comic book you were tellin' me about.

- Shoot.

- So these Shadowlurkers,

do they all have magical powers or what?

- Well kinda.

I mean the more powerful ones have relics or whatnot,

so a robe or a ring or like a bracelet.

- Dude, you sound scared.

Did I get to ya?

- One more question.

How would you kill one,

like if they were after you?

- I don't know, man.

I mean I only have the one issue.

But if I had to guess, I'd say you can't.

- Okay, but in theory.

- Well you pretty much can't unless-

- Unless what?

- I don't know.

Maybe if there was another Shadowlurker,

I bet they could kill each other.

But it's only a guess.

Why all of a sudden interest?

- I gotta go.

- Hey Marcus, can I borrow you for a second?

- Yeah.

Could use a break.

Wait, say that again?

- You're fired, Marcus.

I know.

I know it totally sucks, man.

And I'm really sorry.

- You're serious.

This isn't a joke?

- I'm afraid not.

- You're not even allowed to fire me.

We're colleagues.

- I know.

But right now, I'm acting as Carl's proxy in this situation.

Thought it'd be easier on you

because you do look up to him.

- Pfft, nobody looks up to Carl.

I got a mortgage, man.

Like what the hell?

Can I even get a reason why they're letting me go?

- He said somethin' about you being too passive.

But to be honest, I wasn't really listening.

- I'm too passive and they're letting you stay?

- Afraid so.

- And I'm too passive.

You look like you're asleep.

- And half the time I am and that's the funny part.

But the world's just not a fair place, Marcus.

- Yeah, well thank you so much for being a great friend.

And don't get too comfortable.

Next, you're gonna be in here

gettin' fired by the damn janitor.

Nice half-ass man bun.

- It's a half-up, dude.

- All right, fellas.

You know the rules.

Got the pot comin' up.

Pot's good.

Bet's on you, Tommy.

- Hey, house rules.

No bullshit, fellas.

- You wanna talk about some bullshit,

what happened with that homeless person?

- Man, we had the rope ready.

You guys got in my way.

We had the rope, I was ready.

- Yeah, we got in his way. - Bullshit.

- Right.

- I'll raise. - Yeah.

- I mean but when it comes to killin' homeless guys,

my bet's not on you though.

- What're you sayin', I'm too chickenshit to do it?

- Exactly what we're saying.

We were all there.

- I think I can handle it.

I think it can kill any man any day of the week.

- Oh shit, he might have somethin'.

- Blake, it's on you.

Blake, you all right?

- Stand up.

- Kelly, I didn't know you were comin' by.

- You know, there's a thing called discretion

and

only wild dogs attack before they signal a warning.

- What, all that crap on the news?

Man, that wasn't us.

- Gonna make this vividly clear to all of you.

You are not one of us.

You attack at random, tying people up on poles.

- Kelly.

Man

with respect now, I didn't-

- Your little gang, it's causing unwanted attention.

And unfortunately, you can't join us.

You don't even know the basics.

- Look, man.

We're gonna stop everything.

- Yeah, man. It's not a big deal.

- I know.

Step forward.

- C'mon.

Tommy,

I want you to grip the handle of this knife

as tight as you can.

Pin it to the floor.

Go ahead.

Now, hold it there.

Don't move.

Kneel down for me.

Good.

Now

I want you to fall.

That's right.

Go ahead.

- Kelly,

I'm sorry.

- Fall on the knife.

Dazzle us with your amazing powers.

- Kelly, please.

Don't make me do this.

- I'm not gonna ask you again.

- Kelly, I'm sorry.

- You,

push him.

Push him or you're next.

Wait.

It's okay.

It's okay.

It's okay.

C'mon.

Get up.

Just wanted to mess with you a little bit, all right?

- Oh my god.

- Come on. - Dude.

- Look at your face.

- Man I'm sorry.

It won't ever happen again.

- You know, on second thought.

Keep my eye on the news.

Hopefully I won't have to pay you boys another visit.

- They've won 45

of the first 50 games this season.

No power.

One home run game.

No power.

No production and then caught fire in the second half.

- He went on the disabled list on June 18th

from an oblique injury and came back with 19 home runs.

Part of the reason he started goin' the other way.

But in hitting ball with a little bit more regularity

right away.

- Three balls.

- I lost my job today.

- I'm sorry.

- Probably for the best.

- The Angels haven't been able to score.

- I mean it paid well.

- Hitting at the end

when Simmons singled to left field.

- You know, I never needed that much.

Never needed a awesome career or even this house.

None of that ever really mattered to me.

- Well what did matter?

- Really has to be patient because-

- I don't know.

I guess-

- Rush that fast forward there.

- I guess all I ever really wanted was a big Italian family

like the one I grew up with.

But my own, you know?

Someone to come home to, someone to

fight for.

- Pitched a good one.

- That's an easy answer I would think.

- I would think?

- We'll see.

Good one was called out on strike.

- Well anyway, for now I just volunteer.

I mentor this kid named Troy

who probably knows more about life than I do.

- Wait, you mentor kids?

- Yeah, his dad passed away when he was six

and his mom got into drugs.

She's been clean for a while now.

I don't know, I just go hang out with him.

I listen mostly.

Most people don't need or want advice or anything.

They just wanna know someone's listening.

- I can't just power my way

through these lineups anymore.

- I really coulda used someone like that growing up.

Oh by the way, I went to the thrift store today.

I was looking for some headphones and I found some of these.

- He missed his spot there.

- This is what I use.

- Yeah, I saw you using them the other day.

Thought you might need some new ones.

- Wait, these are for me?

- Yeah.

Do you like 'em?

- Yeah.

Wow, thank you.

That's very kind.

- Have you had dinner?

- No, just

beer mostly.

- Took a shine upstairs.

- Do you want me to make something?

- There's 1:45 in the third period.

- You cook?

- Well do you want eggs?

- One home run tonight.

- I could eat eggs.

- Let's do that.

That is a bad idea.

She's your roomate

- Nope.

No.

- There's a draft.

- I should take a look.

- You still cold?

- A little.

What?

- Nothin'.

- What's that look for?

- No, it's nothin'.

I just had too many beers.

- How many did you have?

- 2 1/2.

- Wow, that's excessive.

- All right, so I have a bone to pick with you.

- Here we go.

- So here it is.

Imagine there's this guy

and he's really smart and

very charming and remarkably well-dressed.

But he spent his entire life

looking down at his shoes

like every day.

Year after year, all he sees is shoes and

pavement and gum wrappers.

Then one day someone comes along

and grabs him by the face and forces him to look up.

And all of a sudden he sees people,

trees and clouds.

All these things, he has no context for

and he has to admit that he never knew anything ever at all.

- Are you sorry you looked up?

- I honestly don't know.

I think I'm gonna go back to my room

if that's okay with you.

Goodnight.

- Night, Marcus.

- Hey, I was just wondering

if you wanted to go to the game or somethin' tonight.

- We already have dates.

- Sorry.

- Yeah, I'm sorry.

Hey, maybe next time though.

- No, it's fine.

- Hang on a second.

Troy?

- Kelly?

- Been a long time, butterfly.

- Listen, Kelly.

I really appreciate what you're doing.

It means a lot that you still have my back.

- Right.

- You're not protecting me, are you?

- Trust me.

I am,

just not in the way you think.

- Don't tell me they sent you to track me.

- Nobody has to know that I found you.

That can be

our little secret.

But we all know what you been up to, butterfly.

- I'm not going back.

- Not asking you to go back.

They wouldn't let you anyway.

I just need you to stop all of this.

- Or what?

- All

this.

You don't have to wear the robe,

but you need to stop with these visits.

You gave up everything

for what?

- I can show you.

- That is precious.

Really.

Gimme a lamp to light my path?

- You don't know what you think you know.

- I know you left the only family you had

for some dead legacy

and now you're all alone.

It's

only

you.

- They lied to us.

They lied to us our whole lives.

How can you not see that?

- You listen.

You surrender the piece of jewelry on your wrist

and we can forget about everything.

Then you and your little man can run off into the sunset.

- And if I don't?

- You think you're special.

You're just a shadow of the girl I knew,

a vanishing mist.

- Kelly?

- I have a surprise in store for old Marcus.

Sent out the first welcome gift already.

- He's not like us.

- Coffee's on me.

- Don't tell me you're moving out.

- Oh, no.

Sorry, I should've told you.

I'm actually goin' to visit my parents this weekend.

Thing we do every year, the whole family gets together.

Cousins come in from outta town

and everybody just eats a bunch of food.

It's cool.

What?

- Nothing.

- No, what is it?

- I don't know.

I was thinking

maybe I can

come with you.

- You wanna come to my family thing with me?

- You know what?

Yeah.

I think it's a good idea.

It's a three hour drive anyway.

I could use the company.

- Hey.

I was lookin' for you.

I don't think I can take any more of my dad's jokes.

- Your family is so nice.

I can't believe they're real.

- Yeah, they're okay.

- What's wrong?

- Have you ever made a really big change in your life

and wondered if it was the right decision?

- You mean other than letting some weirdo

move into my house?

- No.

- Come dance with me.

- I'm serious.

You look like you need cheering up.

And not to brag, but I'm kinda awesome.

- At cheering people up or dancing?

- Well both.

- Actually neither really.

- I was so wrong about you.

- Hey Troy, it's Marcus again.

Just seein' what's up.

Okay, gimme a call back whenever you get this.

Thanks.

- They're still not picking up?

- No, I don't get it.

It's not like either of them.

Do you mind if we stop by there?

- No, of course not.

- Does anybody look home?

- Maybe they went on vacation.

- Hello?

I'm coming in.

It's Marcus.

Sidney.

Troy.

Sidney?

Hello?

Sidney?

Where's Troy?

Dude.

- I know.

I'm still gettin' used to it myself.

It's pretty crazy.

I had no idea I was this tall.

- Okay.

You're gonna have to explain to me

how it is you're standing right now.

- Oh, I think you know the answer to that.

You like it?

I think it suits me.

Anyway, now I know why you were askin' me

all those questions the other day.

However wrote that comic book knew something

and now we know it too.

- That's not why I was asking you questions.

- You wanted to know how to kill one, right?

'Cause of her.

- Don't want to kill anybody, Troy.

You know me better than that.

You know, your girlfriend there knows a lot about killing.

Did she tell you?

- C'mon, Troy.

We're not doin' this.

- Did she tell you what she used to do with those hands?

She's literally the touch of death, Marcus.

- Take that off.

- Come make me

- Marcus, don't get near him.

- Who asked you, whore?

You're a traitor anyway.

- Troy, listen to me.

I know them better than you do.

They're just using you.

I know what they told you and I know you feel so strong

and so free right now, but they don't tell you the cost.

- Look, could you shut her up please?

- She's right, man.

They're just using you.

- Fine.

I'll do it myself.

- Dude.

- Seriously, dude?

You're picking this traitor over me?

I thought we were brothers.

- We'll be brothers again, just not like this.

- I can't go back.

I'm not going back to that chair.

If I have to break every bone in her body, I will.

And trust me, I can.

- Mia. - Touch me and I'll kill you.

- He told you to embrace your freedom, right?

That nobody could ever hurt you again.

No more bullies.

No more rejection.

- Don't move.

- Marcus talks about you all the time.

There's kindness in you.

Don't let them take that away.

- I'm warning you.

You haven't seen what I can do.

- That ring doesn't make you strong.

It makes you weak.

- I can't.

- Look at me.

I'll help you.

- I'm not going back.

- Do you feel that?

Feel my hands.

- Please.

Please stop showing me this.

- It's okay.

You're okay.

I got you now.

- Careful.

You okay?

- I'm fine.

- Hey, we did the right thing back there, right?

- Yes.

- Well do you think you can you know, help him out?

- Like make him walk?

- Yeah, can you?

- It doesn't always work that way.

- I saw you help that little girl.

Can't you just try?

- My power already went into him.

- Well then why isn't he better?

- He is.

- Careful.

- We have to go.

- Hey, just get some rest, okay?

- I have a surprise in-store for old Marcus.

- You like it?

I think it suits me.

- I'll go make us somethin' to eat.

So if I want him to kill ya, now's my chance.

- I'm so stupid.

I can't believe I'm this stupid.

- Wait, what are you talkin' about?

- It was a setup.

He played me.

- You mean Kelly.

- He's not who I thought he was.

I'm sorry I brought you into this.

- No, stop.

It's okay, don't worry about it.

But you have to tell me is he gonna try somethin' tonight?

- He knows I'll be better in the morning.

Look, can you just find somewhere to go, somewhere safe?

Just not here.

He knows I'm here.

- No, I'm not goin' anywhere.

We're in this together, okay?

- Marcus, even if you were like us,

this isn't your fight.

- I'm staying with you.

- I'm begging you.

- Pedro, hey man.

- Marcus.

What's goin' on, buddy?

- Listen, all that stuff that went down a little while ago,

just forget about it, okay?

- Dude, I am really sorry about what happened.

I actually got fired two days after.

- You got fired too?

Man.

Who did it?

- Dude, you'll never guess who I got fired by.

I got fired by Jerry.

- From accounting?

Oh my god, you got fired by a friggin' temp.

That's way worse.

- Yeah, I'm pretty sure I deserve it though.

- Hey listen, man.

This is gonna sound really random,

but didn't you use to box?

- I was Golden Glove champion back when I was 12.

What's goin' on?

- How soon can you get over to my place?

- This time of night, man?

Probably like 20 minutes give or take.

- Perfect and

bring weapons.

- Now we're talkin'.

- Please don't come here.

Please don't come here.

Don't do this.

They're good people.

Please.

Just tell me what I should do.

The warehouse?

I'll be there in 30.

- Nothing gets past this front door tonight, got it?

- Copy that.

- Do you smell gasoline?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

- Oh by the way, I said to make her smile.

Not fall in love with her.

- It's complicated.

- It always is.

- Hey Mia, you feelin' better?

Mia?

Pedro, Mia bolted.

Stay here and guard the house.

I think I know where she went.

- Good luck, soldier.

Good luck.

- How did you even get in here?

- You still listen to music at night,

block out all the screams?

- I know why you brought me here.

- Feel free to fight back.

- Promise me that when I'm gone,

you're not gonna hurt Marcus.

- Grant you that one for old-time's sake.

- You know, you didn't need to bring the kid into this.

I never stood a chance against you anyway.

- I know,

but why risk it?

- We knew each other before they found us.

It doesn't have to end this way.

Things can be different.

I can show you.

- Do you really mean that?

Here's what I'll do:

go back,

tell 'em I never found you.

Me and you can just go our separate ways.

Bye, butterfly.

- What'd you do?

- Sorry.

- Mia.

- I didn't know.

- Mia. - I didn't know.

- I'm sorry, my brother.

I know you guys got really close there at the end.

- Yeah.

Thank you guys for comin' though.

I know this is lame.

- No, it's not lame.

We all have to grieve in our own ways, right?

- You still sellin' that house?

- Yeah, it just make sense.

I can't really afford it now.

- My mom said if you want, you can come stay with us.

- Thank you, buddy.

I appreciate it,

but I think I'm gonna hit the road.

You know, just clear my head.

- 'Least you don't have those Shadowlurkers on you.

- Yeah, it seems once Mia died,

they sorta lost interest, you know?

Go figure.

She was unusually smart though.

Everyone always underestimated her,

even me.