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Whoa!

MEL: Why did I make you watch that movie?

It was very informative.

MEL: Looks like you've learned a...

- Bit. - I hope this one's

better than the last.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Thank you, bartender.

My pleasure.

Not bad for a rookie, Cole.

Yes!

Could use a little more vodka, though.

Vodka?

Not now, it's 10:00 in the morning.

Let's keep going.

Try a Lust Rocket on the rocks.

Lust Rocket on the rocks. Lust Rocket on the rocks.

Same page as Sex on the Beach.

What is it with this lust and sex thing?

They're themes.

They're like subliminal messages.

People order these drinks

thinking that they're gonna get lucky.

Do they?

It depends on how many drinks they order.

[ front door opens ]

Sorry, we're not open right...

Nestov?

I hate men. Hate them.

Why are you dressed like that?

Ask Cole.

I don't know what he's talking about.

Did you or did you not ask me to get information

about Zin no matter what it took?

Well, I didn't ask you to dress like a woman.

It's called going undercover, man.

It's called doing my job.

Paying you back for letting me go free.

Although, right now, I'm not so sure

I didn't get the short end of the stick.

Do they really find you attractive dressed like that?

Yes!

Funny man, here. Real funny!

I do the grunt work while you just sit back,

take life forces, and make funny jokes.

Thank you.

I spent 4 hours at a singles club because of a tip--

a lame tip, may I add--

that Zin's guys were gonna be there.

Four hours of guys groping--

hello, up here!

4 hours of guys groping me,

pinching my a--

my caboose.

Hmm.

I don't know how you do it.

COLE: Well, try this.

You never know-- you might get lucky.

Oh, that's funny. Funny again.

[ TV playing ]

Good!

Thank you.

FEMALE REPORTER: According to eyewitnesses,

the electrocuted teen, Kevin Forrester,

had not been breathing for several minutes

when 17-year-old Jamie Swenson touched his body,

and he miraculously returned to life.

Even doctors at nearby Dorset Hospital

say there is no medical explanation

for how Jamie Swenson revived Kevin Forrester.

MAN: Thanks, Carol.

We'll have more on that bizarre story later.

I heard about that on the radio this morning when I woke up.

You ever notice how the weirdest things

happen in small towns where there's--

[ door opens ]

Honey, I feel your pain. I feel it.

Cole?

MEL: "Town council debates adding traffic light."

It's got Pulitzer Prize written all over it.

Take a look at this one.

"Good news for the Swenson family

of View Mount Road in Saginaw Falls.

Stunned doctors at Chicago Children's Hospital

pronounced 17-year-old Jamie Swenson

in full remission from a tumor thought to be terminal."

Ah. Okay, same girl, so?

The article's dated the 24th.

The doctor pronounced her fully cured on the 23rd.

Yeah.

That was the day Zin and the fugitives came to Earth.

[ indistinct chatter ]

Those media people are jackals.

Yes, but those jackals are offering thousands of dollars

for an exclusive interview with Jamie.

Are you sure about this, Abbie?

Yes, I want Jamie's miracles to be shared with the world.

I'd hold off on calling it a miracle just yet.

Yes, but Father, surely you, of all people,

would have to agree. I mean, you came all this way.

I just came to investigate all this.

- What's happened to Jamie is-- - A miracle.

I don't know, Abbie.

Miracles seem to be out of fashion since Christ's time.

Then why did the archbishop send you here?

The archbishop didn't send me.

I came on my own.

I don't understand.

To be honest, I wanted to see for myself

if I could understand what's happened to Jamie.

If this situation really has deeper implications or not.

Yes, but she recovered, and that Kevin boy,

he was brought back to life.

But could these really be miracles?

All remission from a tumor's not uncommon,

and as for Kevin Forrester,

the electrocution could have just been temporary.

Not miracles?

Then how do you explain that?

She has never had a lesson in her life.

Now, we have to go. We don't want to keep Mr. Ravin waiting.

Honey, get ready.

Father, don't worry.

Sheriff Dawson checked him out for me.

Mr. Ravin is a respected producer.

I know it's a lot of money,

but sometimes getting involved in these things,

well, it changes people.

And not always for the better.

Yes, but I want a better future for Jamie.

I want her to have a good education,

not the life that I had.

I understand.

Do you mind if I tag along?

- As a moral guide? - [ laughter ]

Something like that.

I like your new car, Mel. But I'm not used to it yet.

It makes a lot of different noises.

Yeah, well, I'm getting used to it real quick.

I still can't believe I'm driving this thing.

Was it very expensive?

Yeah, but my broker came through for me.

Remind me to kiss him the next time I see him.

- [ chuckles ] - Wait.

There's a lot of reporters here.

We don't need your face all over the news.

I can go incognito.

[ Mel chuckles ]

[ indistinct chatter ]

[ reporters shouting questions ]

Ms. Swenson, do you consider yourself a miracle worker?

Have you ever healed anybody before?

[ reporters talking ]

She's over there.

[ indistinct chatter ]

Come on, honey. Let's go, come on.

What happened?

Did Ms. Swenson break your fall?

What just happened?

She's Cirronian.

Wait a minute? She's from your planet and she was in prison?

I thought you guys were the law-abiding, peaceful ones.

Most Cirronians at SAR-TOP are convicted

of political crimes, not violent ones. Come on.

[ police siren ] Go! Go!

Oh, you're kidding me. I haven't even turned the car on yet.

Drive away.

- I can't drive away, Cole. - Why not?

Because a cop is pulling me over.

Well, maybe I can talk to him.

Don't worry about it. I'll deal with it.

[ police radio chatters ]

License and registration, please?

Uh, what did I do?

Nothing.

I want you to lay off the Swensons.

They're good people, Ms. Porter.

They just want their privacy.

So please stay away?

Yes, sir.

I thought you'd understand.

I'll just...

hang on to this while I run it through for a minute.

I'm screwed.

Maybe more than we know.

He's one of the fugitives.

Are you sure?

Yes, but his life force readings are very low.

Maybe he's begun to assimilate with his human body.

Well, it's not as if you can just take his life force

in front of all these people.

Although I really wish you could.

There's a little issue of the few unpaid parking tickets.

Okay, a couple dozen unpaid parking tickets.

Drive away, Mel. Maybe you can catch her.

I can't drive away. The man has my license, Cole.

Why? Does--it doesn't matter.

Yes, it does. As long as he has it--

and hopefully he'll give it back--I'm not going anywhere.

Mr. Ravin, I'm Abbie Swenson,

and this is a family friend, Father Creighton.

And that, of course, is my daughter, Jamie.

Zin.

It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Swenson,

Father Creighton,

and of course, it's a pleasure to meet you, Jamie.

A real pleasure.

Please, sit down, sit down.

Thank you.

So, how do you like Chicago?

Chicago? Very nice, very nice.

Not exactly Hollywood, huh?

Actually, Father, I'm from New York.

We get our smog 3 hours earlier.

[ snickers ]

Um, so how do we go about doing this?

It's very simple.

For a $25,000 fee, you allow me to include

Jamie in a documentary that I'm making

on extraordinary people.

$25,000.

Mom, don't.

Oh, it'll be fine, honey.

- [ laughing ] - It sounds wonderful.

For me, too.

You know, I am really looking forward to working with Jamie.

It's clear that she's very unique.

Mr. Ravin, would you excuse us for a moment?

Please.

- Abbie. - Hmm?

[ whispering ] Don't sign just yet.

Take a few days. Think it over.

But Father, it's $25,000.

The media exposure could open up

a whole world of opportunities for her.

I understand your excitement.

[ sighs ]

But this producer's only concern is his project,

not Jamie's well-being.

I really recommend that you go along with this plan, Jamie.

I don't think so.

Maybe you forget who broke you out of SAR-TOP

and brought you down here.

You are in my debt.

[ sighs ] I'm not one of your Enixian thugs.

Father, it's not like I'm not gonna be there.

- I just think-- - Father,

I know what I'm doing.

This money will give her a whole new future.

I had her when I was so--

Father.

Father, are you okay?

Yeah.

I just want to protect Jamie.

I don't understand why you need me, anyway.

Well, these humans revere you.

With the combination of your stature

and your Cirronian powers,

you could easily become their new messiah.

If you let me guide you.

Yeah, and be your puppet?

Forget it.

Let me be blunt.

If you refuse to join me--

You'll what? Kill me?

Not you, Jamie.

I will do it. You know I will.

We can meet tonight after Mrs. Swenson has gone to bed.

[ laughs ]

Everything all right?

Oh, gosh, yeah.

Yes, everything's fine.

Um, Mr. Ravin was just telling me about the project.

Sounds like fun.

Good, then, I guess we have ourselves a deal.

Thank you, Mr. Ravin.

It's a pleasure.

So, why did you want to come back here?

We have to get into that house.

That's not a good idea, Cole.

The Swensons are gone.

You already know she's Cirronian.

I have to find out which one she is.

They're all convicted criminals, Cole.

What difference does it make?

Don't you find something strange here?

The sheriff is one of the fugitives.

Don't you think Zin won't be far behind?

Cole, what aren't you telling me?

They'll be back soon, Mel.

I won't be long.

Lontoria.

[ cell phone rings ]

Hello?

MEL: They're back.

It's all right. I've found what I need.

Can I get you anything, Father?

No, thank you.

Oh, my God.

COLE: What is it?

You were right, It's Zin.

He's heading around the back of the house.

You've got to get out of there.

No, I have to find out what he's up to.

Please be careful.

ABBIE: I really liked Mr. Ravin. Didn't you, honey?

Oh, yeah, he was great.

Um, do you mind if I go to my room for a bit?

- Sure. - Okay.

She looks upset about something.

Oh, she's just a little tired.

She's not used to all the excitement

being the center of attention.

Have you talked to Jamie about how she feels about all this?

Well, she said she liked the project,

that she liked Mr. Ravin.

Abbie, don't take this the wrong way.

I would never impose on how you raise Jamie,

but sometimes kids just go along with things

because they think that's what's expected.

Your running away would be such bad form,

don't you think, Jamie?

After all, Cirronians are known for keeping their word.

- Get out of my way. - Oh, I don't think so.

ABBIE: I-I'm not planning on spending a penny on myself.

I know.

But money's not free.

There's a price for everything.

You've seen already how much your life has changed.

This is going to have an impact on Jamie.

[ Jamie gasps ]

ZIN: This might surprise you, Daggon,

but the one regret I have about all this is you.

I truly, truly valued your friendship.

There's a price for everything, Zin.

Unfortunately, yes.

Why Earth? Why here?

You know, you probably won't believe this,

but actually it was the money I saved by using 1-800-COLLECT.

You have no idea how convenient it really is.

Well, maybe with all the craziness that's been going on,

I-I should sit down and talk to her.

Would you mind if I spoke to her?

No.

It's amazing what you can get on sale

by using a little influence.

COLE: Something you've been trying to gain

ever since you've been here. Why?

Have you been watching too much TV, Daggon?

It's the friendly atmosphere, the weak species.

Simple as that, really.

Then why Lontoria?

She's magic.

When your family was killed by Rhee

and you were posted to SAR-TOP,

your eyes were dead for a very, very long time.

Until you met Lontoria.

You remember that?

CREIGHTON: Jamie!

- Jamie! - Jamie?

Ohh!

Oof!

Jamie? Jamie?

Jamie!

MAN: [ on radio ] Now we have a report that units

are currently searching a 20-mile radius

to Huntsville in the north,

Bracebridge in the east,

and to Dorset in the west. Over.

FEMALE DISPATCHER: Roger that.

We will coordinate with highway patrol and local sheriffs

in all surrounding counties.

MAN: Car 55 on a 10-24.

DISPATCHER: Thanks. The estimated...

So?

Who is she?

Her name is Lontoria.

She's serving a life sentence for treason.

And here she's got a pink Vespa

and a crush on her English teacher.

She was a scientist.

She developed a theory concerning

the pentatonic scale and how it relates

to what Earth scientists call the string theory.

Sorry, my specialties in school were

cutting class and pissing off my teachers.

She found a way to reconfigure particles of energy.

But her fellow scientists on Cirron thought her work

to be ludicrous, and the government snubbed her.

So she sold her findings

to the Scientific Consortium of Varda.

What?

You once told me there were

something like 15,000 inmates on SAR-TOP,

and I was just wondering how come

you knew so much about this one.

She's a well-known Cirronian.

Oh.

Everyone knew her. Her discovery could

lead to new methods of space travel.

Wow.

Were you and Lontoria involved?

I felt compassion for Lontoria.

Nothing else.

You and Lontoria were involved.

Not as you know here on Earth.

But yes.

Cole...

It's okay.

She knows me well.

She'll be difficult to track.

As long as she's with that priest, she can be tracked.

And she's going to have to keep her cover, right?

So she's going to have to keep playing the 17-year-old girl

and let that priest call the shots.

Right.

How old is she, exactly?

Much older.

Good.

So we track the priest.

Exactly.

Cole...

What about taking her life force?

It's okay, Mel. It's my job.

We'll be safe here.

My mom talks to God a lot.

Do you, Jamie?

No...no.

I used to believe. But it became too hard.

I even took time off to try to find Him again,

but I never really did.

But now I'm thinking he might have sent you to remind me.

MEL: Nicholas Francis Creighton,

born in Akron, graduated Notre Dame in 1986.

Ordained a Jesuit priest in 1992,

and assigned to a parish in Saginaw Falls.

In 1997, he left Saginaw Falls.

Was assigned to a parish in South Chicago in 1998,

and been there ever since.

Where was he between 1997 and 1998?

Pull up that Jesuit Web page again.

Okay, this could be it.

A lot of priests are required to perform a hermitage.

- A hermitage? - Live in seclusion.

Kind of focus on their spiritualism.

My Sunday school education might actually pay off. Yes...

My name is Melanie Creighton, and I'm a Jesuit parishioner.

A while back, my cousin Father Nicholas Creighton

spent a year or so in solitary prayer,

and well, I was hoping to make a pilgrimage to where he was...

Uh-huh?

Mm-hmm.

Please, we need your help.

I thought I could handle this on my own, but I can't.

MAN: [ on phone ] Where are you?

Do you have Jamie with you?

CREIGHTON: Yes, and I promise you, she's fine,

but you've got to listen to me.

Her life is in danger. They're after her!

DAWSON: What are you talking about?

Two men, one posing as a TV producer named Ravin.

The other, I don't know who or what he is,

but they're after Jamie.

All right, Father, calm down, take it easy.

Now, if you need help, tell me where you are,

and I'll come out myself.

[ sighs ] Thank you.

The old St. Clement's church, just outside Minden.

I'll be there in an hour.

[ sighs ]

The sheriff's coming to help us.

It's Dawson.

- Try to get some rest. - Okay.

COLE: Father Creighton!

- Stay here. - No, Father, it's okay.

FATHER: Leave her alone.

It's all right. I know this man.

Jamie, what are you doing?

I need to talk to him. Alone.

This isn't a game.

You said you didn't believe anymore, but now you can.

[ whispers ] I promise.

Be careful.

You know why I'm here.

Look, I made a mistake. I was hurt and angry.

That was your decision.

There's always a price for the choices we make,

remember that?

That's what we Cirronians live by. It's our law.

If we fail that, we fail ourselves

and those that we try to help.

I was wrong,

but I have a second chance here.

I can help the people of this planet as my penance.

That's not my decision to make. I have a job to do.

You illegally sold your research

to the Scientific Consortium of Varda.

I thought they'd use it for new energy sources,

not military weapons.

Lontoria...

I'm asking you...

give up your life force willingly.

It's your duty.

But have you thought of the consequences of your actions?

Jamie Swenson was dying of an incurable disease.

I gave her life.

Take away my life force, and you will kill her.

Jamie Swenson died the minute you inhabited her body.

Tell that to her mother.

To her, Jamie is alive.

I give her love and hope.

Don't make this any harder than it already is.

You're a man of great integrity.

And you've always looked out for me.

Zin may have freed me...

but he would never have a hold on me.

Never forget that I am a Cirronian.

We can fight him together.

No, inside.

COLE: Lontoria, is there no way out of here?

LONTORIA: I don't know.

The tracker's with them.

We'd better hurry, then, before he takes her life force.

It's a Vardian weapon. Interestingly enough,

based on technology developed by Lontoria herself.

The humans have a word for that.

Mm-hmm. "Irony."

Let's put it to use.

Father, is there some place you can hide?

There's a sacristy in the back. What's going on?

I think we have to get out of sight immediately.

You learn a lot working on the South Side of Chicago.

No, Father, that won't do you any good.

It's only the sheriff.

He might not be the man you think he is.

Jamie, come with me.

Father, there are things here you don't understand.

I've had enough of this.

I'll go talk to the sheriff.

I'm sure he can straighten everything out.

Father, no.

JAMIE: Father, get back inside!

- COLE: Back inside! - [ screams ]

CREIGHTON: Ohh...uhh!

CREIGHTON: Oh! What's the sheriff doing?

Take him. Take him.

- [ grunting ] - Oh!

Let me see.

The bullet's lodged in his flesh.

Are you all right?

Barely hit me, but it was very powerful.

He's using some sort of energy weapon.

I know.

It's my technology.

CREIGHTON: We have to go.

Wait.

We have to protect Jamie.

We can lock ourselves in the sacristy.

Let's go.

Go with him, Jamie.

All right. Come on.

[ both grunt ]

Jamie, how do you know this man we're with?

He's just, um, just a friend from a long time ago.

ZIN: How's your hand, Tracker?

It's a nice little weapon I've developed.

With the help of Lontoria's research, of course.

Her work has served us Vardians well.

You may have your collector, but the problem is,

you're going to have to get close enough to use it.

Not likely, while I have this.

So, I have a deal to propose.

Turn Lontoria over...

And I will spare your life...

As well as the priest's.

Tracker?

Uhh!

[ gasping ]

[ weapon clicking ]

ZIN: You're suffering...

so why not let me indulge in a little mercy killing?

JAMIE: Get away from him!

[ cocks gun ]

I suppose it was foolish of me

to expect that you and I would ever work in tandem.

Jamie!

Cole...

He's dying.

[ crying ]

And all because of my arrogance.

Trying to save human kind as my penance.

It's a crime worse than treason.

Through this holy anointing,

may the Lord, in His love and mercy,

help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit.

What are you doing?

Administering Last Rites.

So he may join God in heaven.

No. Your God means little to us.

But we all have meaning to Him.

Father, please.

I have to try and save him.

May the Lord, who frees you from sin,

save you and raise you up.

[ strained breathing ]

Jamie...

I thought you were an angel sent by God.

But I don't think even an angel can do what I just saw.

[ whispers ] What are you?

What does it matter what she is?

She helps people.

Isn't that what your religion is all about?

Mom?

Jamie!

Oh! I thought I'd lost you.

Are you all right? Are you okay?

I'm okay. Father Creighton saved me.

ABBIE: He what?

Mr. Ravin wanted to hurt me, but...

Father Creighton saved my life.

Father, I had no idea. I-I...

I'm sorry if we gave you a scare.

Honey, who's that man?

Uh, just a friend.

He helped us.

Yeah, he did.

I'm going to be right back, okay?

Okay.

[ whispers ] Thanks.

- Father...thank you. - No, thank you.

Jamie's helped me in ways I can't even describe.

Seems Mrs. Swenson really loves her daughter.

Yeah. Yeah, she does.

You know, I feel like I felt

when I first came to SAR-TOP.

I've never been more scared in my entire life.

Well, you never were the typical prisoner.

You know I never thought that you should be there.

I committed the crime.

Cole...

I, uh, I sometimes wonder if--

We were friends where few others could be, Lontoria.

SAR-TOP was a cold place.

We were able to make it a little warmer.

[ sighs ]

You were taken in by Zin, weren't you?

Yeah.

No, don't be ashamed...

I never suspected his true nature until he got here.

I knew it was illegal to sell him my research.

Yeah, but you took responsibility for it.

You were willing to pay the price.

I know some day you're going to come back for me.

And I just want you to know that I will come willingly.

I believe there's a small margin of error

allowed in my accounting for all escaped prisoners.

You sacrificed all your life force so I could live.

You're more Jamie Swenson now than you are Lontoria.

What if Zin comes?

It will take many years for your life force to regenerate.

Until then, you'll be of no value to him.

But you will be to them.

What's the matter?

It's just you're all alone here.

I mean, who's going to look out for you?

I have a friend, a human.

She's the only one who knows who I really am.

Can you trust her?

Yes. Very much.

I'm going to miss you.

Yeah. Don't worry. I'll be around.

After all, you saved my life.

- Yeah. - [ both chuckle ]