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Are we ready?

Yes.

Please state your name.

- My name is Rachel Marie Moreno.

What is your occupation?

- I am a criminal behavior analyst and field agent.

Can you state for the camera

how long you've been with the agency?

- Seven years.

And for the camera,

your education.

- Yale, criminal psychology.

You were successful in many investigations?

- As successful as you can be in this field, yes.

Gavin Demy,

he was the other founder of the project.

What was his field of study?

- Psychopharmacology.

He was the lead researcher on a joint venture with the DEA,

where they studied the side-effects

of various psychotropic and hallucinogenic

drugs that were found in the streets.

He helped develop the drug

used during the proposed trials.

- Yes.

What was the nature of his death?

- Give me everything.

What can I do for you, man?

- Give me the fucking money!

- Okay.

- Put the money in the fucking bag, man!

What're you looking at?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Put the gun down.

- Back the fuck up, man!

- I'm not moving.

I'm not moving. What do you need?

- Hurry the fuck up with my money!

What the fuck is taking you so long?!

Put the money in the fucking bag!

- Hey, it's all right.

It's all right, hey.

Look at me.

He's getting the money

and you can walk out of here, all right?

- Take it.

- Stay with me.

Just breathe.

Given both of your positions

as government agents,

given the nature of this project,

did you ever believe it was related?

- I'd like to move on, please,

to more relevant topics.

You understand that in doing this

you will wave curtain rights given the level of secrecy

something like this needs to be kept in?

Yeah, I do.

You understand that in doing this

you will be in direct violation of human rights laws,

among other unethical activities?

I do.

Equally, we support this project.

The potential financial implications

as well as the human lives that will benefit from this

we believe outweighs the moral and ethical dilemmas

it brings up.

You understand that?

- I do. Thank you, sir.

- Thank you.

Camera off.

- Hi.

- Oh.

Yeah.

- You can leave your bag with me.

It'll be waiting in your room.

- Okay.

- Aaron, good to see you.

Good to see you.

Well, let's show you around.

So,

the bunks are down this way

and the holding cells are down this way.

Oh, have you had a chance to meet Jason?

- Yeah, he's...

Well, I actually don't really know who he is.

He kinda showed up with this team yesterday.

I think that "they" hired him.

- I imagine they will be.

Is everything ready?

- Yeah, yeah.

The holding cells for the inmates--

- Test subjects.

We really need you to refer to them as test subjects.

- Yeah.

Test subjects.

Look,

this is beyond...

Well, it's a huge deal.

I know that because I worked under Gavin for years.

Look, I know the depth of you relationship with him, I do.

But it's only been a year.

I just need you to know what a big deal this truly is.

- It's odd to me that you would think that I don't.

Show me the control room.

- So this is great.

I worked really hard on this.

This is the monitoring station.

From here we can observe the test subjects,

keep track of their vitals.

Anything that's basically going on with them.

- Okay, great.

- Oh, the report log.

So, it's basically a daily log, right?

You sign in, you send a message, it goes directly to them.

Anything.

Alerts, concerns,

anything that has to do with the inmates or test subjects.

You know, your blog.

Moving right along.

So they did say they want you to leave

a brief message for them,

which I can help you with.

They did say they want you to do it on your own though.

- Well, they've probably had enough of you by now.

- A joke, I like it.

- Don't get used to it.

- Never.

Enjoy.

- Hi.

My name is Rachel Moreno.

It is...

2:01 PM.

Central standard.

The date is April 2nd

and we are at an undisclosed location.

This is the first trial run of the project,

comprised of several elements.

In our holding area for the test subjects

we have the basics for human survival.

There will be meal drops once daily

and will consist of the essential food groups

needed to sustain the subjects.

There are no surprises.

It will be the same meal every day

for the duration of the trials.

The test itself will extend over a two month period.

The main part, the most important part of all of this,

is the drug, codenamed Vex.

An untested trial run.

This pill was manufactured by Gavin Demy

after years of development.

He and I, we created the Vex-555

for the use in these trials.

The drug itself id a psychotropic psychoactive drug

that within our theoretical research

will be used to show us a person's most extreme emotion.

What we hop to prove is that if

we can isolate a person's tendency

towards certain emotional triggers,

their most common emotion,

we can filter out the emotion response

that causes people to act violently.

This pill theoretically will separate their emotions

into categories.

Joy, sadness, anger, et cetera.

Each subject chosen for this project is a variable.

Their individual violent nature and crimes

are varied for trial purposes.

All lifers with different backgrounds and circumstances

and each have a story.

They each have a crime.

And they all have an emotional response.

The violent response that caused their crimes.

In the future,

we can find these warning signs early on

and stop these terrible things from happening

before they happen.

That's the goal of these trials

in theory.

We have a handpicked team by me

who will be assisting with the trials.

Uh.

My name is Dr. Aaron Graybor.

Recent grad...

Well, that's not true.

Let's try this again.

What do they say in the movies?

Take two?

Something like that.

My name is Dr. Aaron Graybor.

I'm a graduate of Berkeley.

Started at the bureau a few years ago,

where I met Miss Moreno, Rachel.

Well, that's what I call her.

That's what everybody calls her,

but you know what I mean.

She's great.

Anyway, I'm the lead pharmaceutical tech.

I administer the Vex-555,

maintain any protocols that need to be maintained,

monitor the test subjects.

You know, lead tech basically.

Real excited to be a part of this project.

Real excited.

Hell of a cook too, man.

I can just, you know, stir fry, whatever man.

Anyway,

I'm just real happy to be here.

Thanks a lot, guys.

We'll be in touch. Thanks.

- I'm Dr. Beverly Gale.

I'm the lead physician on the project.

I'll be monitoring the vitals and general health

of the test subjects.

I'm really excited.

This is a very big opportunity for me.

And, of course, the rest of the world.

Yeah.

A very big opportunity.

- Maggie Richards.

Junior behavioral analyst for the bureau.

I graduated from Yale as well

and I am just very honored to be working under Miss Moreno.

Someone with her passion?

It's inspiring.

I hope to be like that one day.

Like her.

I'll be handling the day-to-day operations of the trial

and assisting Miss Moreno in anything

she or the trial may need.

Thank you.

- In addition to the pill,

the test subjects will undergo 8 hours a day

in complete darkness.

It's our hope that this will allow them to be

alone with their thoughts

and allow the Vex to truly organize their

emotions properly.

What else is there?

That's it.

That's it for our first broadcast.

It's time to begin.

No more talking.

Rachel?

Sorry to bug you.

The test subjects are here.

- Any sudden movements and you will be shot.

On your feet! Out of the van!

- These are the subjects.

Each has been assigned a letter

for chart and observational purposes.

You can refer to them by name.

The letter is preferred, given the circumstances.

- I agree.

Let's really try to keep it to letter references only, guys.

- Here we go.

Subject G.

Brad Lancaster.

Three live sentences.

Convicted child murderer and rapist.

He was known as the "Carnival Killer,"

responsible for the rape and deaths

of four children under six a few years back.

Subject I.

Christian Allen Keys.

Life.

Tied up a man to a fence and burned him alive.

In spite of the overwhelming evidence,

Christian has maintained his innocence.

He even pleaded innocent

despite his lawyers advising him to plead guilty

for a possible reduced sentence.

Subject A.

Evan Wright.

Life.

He murdered a man he found having an affair

with his then wife.

He beat him to death with a shovel in the front yard.

Community was completely shocked

due to his involvement with the church and town council.

He claims to have blacked out.

Has no recollection of it.

Believes he was possessed by Satan apparently.

Subject C.

Melissa Lee.

22. Life.

For the murder of her baby brothers.

She drowned them in the downstairs bathtub.

She was 19 at the time.

She never even apologized.

Showed no remorse, even now.

Subject E.

Nikolai.

That's it.

No last name. Two life sentences.

Ukrainian descent.

Speaks no English.

In first appearance, as far as the world is concerned,

was six years ago, when he turned up in a neighborhood

in Boise and murdered an entire family

only to make his way to the next row of houses

and kill anyone home.

No motive, nothing.

He's a high but necessary risk.

So he's gonna be chained up

for the duration of the experiments.

And here's the odd one out.

Megan Salois.

As you know, Megan volunteered to be our control

for the trials

to see how it affects non-violent individuals.

She very bravely has created a criminal background story

as to fit in and we'll be monitoring her closely

while she's inside.

- Now that you know a little bit about their past,

I would like to concentrate on their future.

There will be no contact with them.

Outside of Aaron and the guards,

who will be administering Vex-555,

nobody will be in contact with them

unless absolutely necessary

and even then, we question it.

You've all bee asked to turn in your cellphones.

There will be no contact with anyone outside this building.

There's a hard line that's been set up

in case of emergencies.

Outside of that,

no contact.

Do I make myself clear?

Yes.

Understood.

- Absolutely. Absolutely.

So let's go ahead and get a few of those samples

and a couple of the other...

Wait a second. Wait a second.

Rachel, she's throwing the signal.

- Hold on, she's just freaking out.

Maybe we should get her out of there.

- No, just wait.

- No, no wait.

No. No.

Please don't.

- Move it!

- Please don't!

Rachel!

- I said wait!

- Damn it, I'm pulling her out.

- If you pull her we're gonna have to wait for another one.

- Jason.

Pull subject K now.

- Roger that.

- It's okay.

Megan, it's okay.

It's fine.

Don't worry about it.

Don't worry about it.

You don't have to do it.

- I'm so sorry, Rachel.

I can't.

- It's okay.

We're sending in somebody to pick her up.

- We don't.

They said to continue as scheduled.

Adjust the experiment as needed.

Look, it can still work.

We have procedures drawn up for this very scenario.

I mean, nothing is perfect.

- This was supposed to be.

Call me when you administer the Vex.

All right.

Uh, okay.

So this is the medication.

Just go ahead.

Check.

Great. Great. Great.

Same drill.

All right with that?

There you go.

That a boy.

Awesome. Great. Thank you.

Okay.

All right. All right.

Yeah.

Okay.

So.

Check.

Thank you.

Okay.

So, right.

Last one.

Check.

Okay.

Thanks. Thanks.

Come on.

Okay.

So the doors behind me, gonna be sealed,

duration of the trial.

You do have facilities, toilet,

toothbrushes, things like that.

Anyway, you're being watch 24 hours a day,

so let's just play nice, let's get through this,

make it easy as possible.

Lights out at 10PM.

Lights up at 6AM.

Meals will be served just prior to that.

You know,

enjoy your stay.

Anyway.

Okay.

Would you please follow me to your bunk?

- I can walk there by myself.

- We're instructed to assist all staff

to their rooms the first night.

After that we stay outside.

- I was told we'd have full security.

- We're here to assist with the delivery

in securing the subjects.

We're here to make sure

all staff are secure the first night.

That's it.

No interference unless dire circumstances arise.

- Okay then.

Escort away.

- Okay.

Let's do this.

- No.

Somethings I just don't touch.

All right.

- You can come over here.

Join us.

- No thank you.

Manners.

"No thank you."

Very well.

I'm gonna steal your bread.

Mine looks funny.

- Took his bread.

- No.

I mean, to wind up here.

Why were you in prison?

- And you really care about that?

- I'm interested in all of God's creations.

- Oh boy,

a religious man.

Hold on to your pews there, padre.

Ever heard of the Carnival Killer?

- Yeah.

It was.

- You're a child molester.

- The label they gave me.

- What label would you give yourself then?

- Spoon.

Butter my bread with a spoon.

I guess I'd label myself human.

Like the rest of you.

You like jazz?

- Um.

No, not really.

- I do.

I really do.

I guess that's what makes us different.

Now,

that's why I'm here in this spot.

Same as you.

I wasn't very popular in prison.

For reasons beyond my reasoning.

So yeah,

private prison facility?

In trade for whatever this is.

Yeah.

Felt right.

Felt good.

- Hey, hey.

So what're they doing?

- Talking.

- A few hours.

Can you take notes?

They're talking.

There's no reaction yet.

- Then take notes on that.

I'll be back.

You're the lady.

All right.

- Fuck off.

Fucked off. Came back.

Seriously.

What'd you do?

She doesn't have to share it with us.

- By all means, friend.

Share your origin.

You're so worried about mine.

- I'm not interested in sharing mine either.

Thank you.

- Don't think I don't know who you are.

Torch.

I know who you are.

I killed my wife's lover.

I did and I'm not proud of it.

- Act of protection in my book.

Definitely.

He's fucking your wife.

- Don't refer to it as that.

- Okay.

So he's plugging your wife.

You what

You find him?

- I had trouble with it.

- Whatever, guy.

The mic's passed back to you.

- Fuck off and die, you piece of shit.

- Hey.

Have that file on C?

- A few days in.

It's slow.

As expected.

No reactions or side effects yet.

They aren't interacting much.

Subject A and G, being the most vocal.

Morale amongst the staff is good.

I can tell they're anxious.

Maybe bored.

I've been busy. Very busy.

That's all for now.

Anything yet?

- Nothing at all.

- This one.

Never interacts with anybody.

Ever.

- I'm just glad he's not tearing anyone apart.

- Well that's what the fail safe's for

if we need a fail safe,

but it's been fine so far.

It's been great, actually.

A little boring but productive.

- So far.

- He'd be proud.

- Sure.

You know what he did, right?

- No, I don't.

- Burned a man.

Tied him to a fence and "phew."

Burned him.

Pretty ruthless shit, huh?

Then,

boy barks that he didn't do it.

Can you believe that?

- I'm sure he has his reasons.

- Yeah, he probably didn't want to go to jail, motherfucker.

Shit.

- I think we just need to keep quiet about his business.

Okay?

- No.

- You're Jesus Christ.

Why are you asking?

- I am bored.

I need to talk.

- I'm just a believer with a particular faith.

- Cool.

- No.

- Oh well,

that's not a bad thing necessarily.

Spiritual?

- Had my palm read once.

I thought the whole thing was fucking stupid.

My niece used to tell me about her horoscope stuff

before I wasn't allowed to see her

or be near her anymore.

But no, fuck no.

I'm not of a God type.

- Again,

that's fair.

- Even if I was,

only one God now.

Who's that?

- Always watching.

Keeping us in line.

- Everything looks good.

Good night, Rach.

So they were whispering?

- It was like sleep talking.

- Yeah, I used to do that all the time

when I was writing thesis papers, actually.

- No, they were all doing it.

I mean, it was like a side effect

or maybe a stage.

It wasn't paranoia.

It was like a mix of emotions.

- Well maybe things are starting to pick up, you know?

- Sure.

- You just stay to yourself.

- I'm not trying to make any friends.

- I hear you believe you're innocent.

- I am innocent.

So you believe you don't belong in the trials.

- I didn't belong in prison.

If I never went there I wouldn't be here.

- Please.

Leave me alone.

What's going on?

I got the alert.

How long have they been standing like that?

- I came in, flicked on the lights

and they were just like this.

20, 25 minutes.

How're their vitals?

- Everything's fine.

It's like they've been reduced to basic functions.

Why isn't Nikolai responding the same?

- I don't, Rachel, maybe he's further along than the rest.

- Two weeks in and I think we have our first results.

The subjects seem to be going in and out

of almost a walking coma.

Basic motor functions and physiological

All of their cognitive functions seem to be absent.

If what I think is happening is actually happening,

this maybe the phase where emotions are being categorized.

Hopefully.

Subject E is having an adverse reaction.

Perhaps to Vex-555.

He's shrieking

a very high-pitched wail.

We believe he is hallucinating

or maybe he's at another level,

as Dr. Graybor pointed out to me.

Despite the uncertainty,

we are very, very excited

at the prospects that something is happening.

The rest of the subjects just emotionless.

Have you guys looked at these charts?

The sleep patterns are way up.

- Yeah.

- It happens twice to both of them?

- Yeah, brain activity spikes twice

over the course of the night and then goes dormant,

except for subject E.

He's been having a much faster response to the Vex

and I don't know why yet.

This is Dr. Graybor.

No, you're talking to Dr. Graybor.

Yes, Aaron, what's going on?

Wait, wait, slow down,

what's going on?

Two knocks and my name.

Yeah, yeah, I'm coming!

- Aaron!

Aaron, talk to me.

- Rachel.

- It's nothing.

Open up!

- Talk to me.

- Rachel, enough!

Open the door now!

Aaron?

What the hell is that?

You can't just pull them like that.

- Not my place to explain.

- Please step back, Miss Moreno.

What did he say to you?

Hey!

- My mom was in some kind of accident.

I don't know, she's in the hospital, Rachel.

I'm done, okay?

I'm leaving.

- You can't leave.

You know they won't let you leave.

- It's an emergency.

- You're lucky they let you talk to her.

- I didn't talk to her.

I spoke to some agent who spoke to a local PD.

She doesn't even know that I know.

- You can't.

You can't leave.

Not now.

I'm sorry about your mother.

Unpack your bags.

Take all the time that you need.

But you can not leave!

Nothing good to report.

Nothing good.

Aaron!

Hello!

Aaron!

- I got it.

Subject E is having a reaction

much faster than the rest of them

because his level of crime warrants it.

I wrote it down. I got it.

- Yeah, I agree, Rachel.

That's why I wrote it down.

- Week three.

Week three.

The subjects are complaining of skin irritation,

though nothing visible is seen.

It could be another hallucinogenic reaction,

but either way, we're making progress.

We're making great progress.

I believe these are stages instead of side effects.

I do believe

that this could be the mind truly separating

and categorizing each emotion.

Each stage representing the separation of mind and body.

The scratching, the screaming,

the almost catatonic stage.

It's doing its job one step at a time.

- I suppose it's working.

- Sure.

Is the itching bad?

- I'm fine.

You don't look much worse.

- You're lucky.

I just want you to know

that I believe you

when you say you're innocent.

- Ah.

I was curious

if I was out walking down the street when you saw me,

would you think that I could be

what I am?

- You did what you did.

You're here.

So that's all I know.

- End of month

and we've had fantastic results so far.

We're still waiting on the reveal of what're now calling

the final emotion.

Which will represent the culmination of these trials.

When we boil it down as a side note,

an interesting note about subject I.

He seems to maintain an innocence.

He's displaying less dramatic scopes

of the stages so far,

so I plan to keep special tabs on him.

- Hey.

Hi, sorry to bother you.

- They're here.

- They.

- Yeah, they're outside Jason will take you out there.

- Okay, thank you.

Hello, Miss Moreno.

- Hello.

How are you?

- Good.

Are you not getting my reports?

- We are.

We just wanted to check in personally.

Alert you to some changes.

Ah, okay, what changes exactly?

- We'll be asking Jason and his team

to now be allowed inside for security purposes.

They don't need to be.

Everything is fine.

- Due to some of the reports you've been sending,

our assessments have concluded that the subjects

are becoming more volatile and unstable.

- They are not volatile.

They're not...

This is just a stage, sir.

No one's been hurt.

- We know that,

but if you want to continue

Jason and his team will be there

to monitor the project from the inside.

Will not be a bother.

Just supervising any possible threat.

They won't see any data.

- This isn't a request, Miss Moreno.

It's what will happen.

Understood?

- Yes.

- It feels like we have babysitters.

Can we speak about Aaron?

- I don't know, doesn't he seem distant to you?

- No.

I don't know, why?

Did he say something to you?

- No, it just I had to redo his charts.

I know telling isn't very professional,

but I just wanted you to know.

- No, thank you for telling me.

It's not tattling if it's gonna benefit the project.

I'm gonna talk to him.

- Okay, thanks.

Maybe, I was thinking,

if you wanted me to,

I could take the reins on some of his work,

that way you and I can work closer together

and he can have a smaller workload.

There's probably a lot on his mind, I'm sure.

- We'll see.

Have you seen Dr. Graybor?

- Nope.

- He's supposed to be doing rounds.

- I don't see him.

- Nope.

What were you before here?

Before this job.

- I can't talk about that.

Even if I wanted to, I wouldn't know.

I told you,

we are paid to guard.

- You've never been curious about the places you've guarded?

- I'm not paid to be.

- Good.

I like your dedication.

I hope that on your next job

you will be just as professional as you've been here.

I put a lot into this.

Variables are variables and now you've become one of them.

For what it's worth,

and I mean this with respect,

you should be back outside.

We don't need you.

- No.

- Mr. Graybor.

What're you doing?

- Um.

I was exercising.

I do aerobics.

- The hall should be kept clear

if you're not on active hours.

- Right, I understand that.

I just was gonna--

- Please return to your bunk, Mr. Graybor.

- Okay.

- Jason said he found you doing aerobics.

- And why would he tell you that?

- He has to report it to me.

It's my project.

- Yeah.

That's fantastic.

That's great.

- They seem to be in a permanent state of delirium.

No spacial awareness.

No clear motivation for their actions.

Wouldn't you agree?

- Whatever, Rachel.

- Week six.

Subjects are catatonic.

Basic needs.

This room feels smaller,

tighter, every day.

Results are still positive.

Affects are being displayed,

so that's good.

That's good.

I believe they'll remain in this condition

until the final emotion is ready to present itself.

But for now it's just basic needs.

Hey.

You should come in.

- No, I shouldn't.

- I'm not really asking.

- Okay, I'm clocking out.

Keep an eye on subject E.

He's had a lot of movement today.

- Yep.

- And take notes, please.

- I'm aware.

Hey.

Shit, I think he's bleeding.

What is he doing?

- He's got a slightly elevated heart rate,

but it's nothing alarming.

- No, we gotta go in there and check on him.

- No, we don't go in there

unless dire circumstances warrant it.

- Beverly, the guy is puking blood.

- We don't go in there until it's necessary.

Get out of the way! I'm going in!

Open it.

- You know I've got authorization.

We need to get in there.

Move! Let's go!

Open it up!

Can you hear what he's saying?

Shoot him!

I could take over his duties.

- It's fine.

That's a lot to take on.

- No, it's fine.

Please, no questions.

- Fine.

I just want to thank you for the--

- Go.

- Okay,

Of course.

- So I want to apologize.

- I was just trying to protect Dr. Graybor.

- No, not about that.

I acted inappropriately the other night.

- Oh.

Okay.

- Okay.

I'm glad we understand.

So I've got some new protocols.

Nobody goes in there without me.

No other level of clearance is allowed.

Are we clear?

- Very.

- Good.

- We are approaching week eight.

Do or die.

I'm working extended hours in Dr. Graybor's absence.

Though his actions were beyond protocol,

I needed his help.

The subjects are not responding at all at this point.

Barely even eating.

If they continue this,

we will have to cease all trials.

They need to display, even a little bit,

that they are still there.

I need something soon.

- No!

No, it' mine you piece of shit!

You piece of shit! You fuck up!

No, it's mine!

Is she talking to another subject?

- No.

They're all out cold.

This is something else.

- I just wanna get out.

- She's reconciled.

She's showing the emotions that pushed her

to murder her baby sister.

Envy, jealousy.

This is it!

This is it!

This is good!

This is good!

No, she's mine!

- We have our first breakthrough.

So I'm requesting another week.

An extension

through this video.

We have had our first subject response

that we're looking for.

Subject C is showing very promising results.

Cheers! Cheers!

- Congratulations to us.

- Mhmm.

- Feels good.

- Feels amazing.

Feels great to be getting out of here,

to be honest.

Too bad Aaron couldn't be here, huh?

I hope he gets better soon

because that was a little crazy.

We should take a trip to the hospital.

We should. Right?

Yeah.

We're leaving here,

what, the day after tomorrow?

I think so.

- Get the van ready to go.

- Yes, sir.

Rachel!

- We need to pull the fail safe.

- No! Don't!

Just wait a minute.

- Rachel.

If you touch that you will no longer have a future with me

in any capacity!

Do you hear me?

Rachel, we need to stop this now!

- They need to pay for what they've done!

- I'm sorry.

Yes, there's been an incident and we need to abort.

They're gone.

Okay, they're on the way.

He's gonna stay put.

- I don't know if that's a good idea.

I think--

Please.

- Don't come near me.

Let me out of here.

- Don't move!

- I didn't do it!

I didn't kill anyone!

- Back up! I'm telling you, back up!

Why won't you believe me?

- Back up!

- I'm innocent!

I'm fucking innocent!

Please roll the cameras.

We are here approximately 12 days

after the incident that occurred during Vex-555 trial run.

Is there anything you would like to add?

We have very high hopes for this Miss Moreno.

Very high hopes.

You understand what happens now?

Shortly before the incident occurred,

you believed you were on to something.

Do you still feel that way?