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♪ Look into the future, what do you see. ♪

♪ I really need to know now ♪

♪ Is there a place for me? ♪

♪ If we're gonna survive, the dream must stay alive. ♪

- Basically, I need you around till

Lex is back on the street, is that okay?

Which won't be long because he was set up.

There are more holes in this prosecution than they're safe

- Yeah

- Sure did, Maris Piper

- Taste

- Do you know your onions as well.

- I heard a whisper big boy Lex has taken a bit of a tumble

- Don't wear out your pretty self worrying about it

We'll protect you in his absence.

- You're kidding me, next you'll be

telling me you're in control.

- I am in control.

- You hear this, we got a girly in control.

I'm quaking in my boots.

- Being a girly doesn't mean

I didn't go to be big and strong.

- Ow, sorry

- That's better.

- The skunk in the cup, the skunk in the cup.

- I thought you were supposed to be having breakfast.

- The skunk in the cup, the skunk in the cup.

- Excuse me, why don't you turn off that racket

and get off that bad and come and have some breakfast.

And maybe afterwards a little light washing up?

- The skunk in the cup, the skunk in the cup.

- I'm not hungry.

- It's just fruit and stuff.

- You ever been in love with a somebody

who turns out to be a nobody?

- Nevermind.

There are words for people like you.

- Well of course it hurts.

If you hadn't been jumping around

in the first place, it wouldn't have happened.

That's just a scratch!

- I want a plaster

- Plasters are for real cuts.

- Well, I supposed I've got all this to look forward to.

- I'm afraid so.

Look Salene, I'm not in love with Pride.

I never have been.

- I'm not worried about your feelings for him,

I'm worried about his feelings for you.

Amber, he's always gonna carry a torch for you.

- Hey, I promise not to light it.

- Good morning Jay, and isn't it a lovely day?

How wonderful that we have elevators in our lives once again

Please do congratulate Ram on my behalf.

Not just yet buster.

- Respect - You got it

- No, no, no, you don't understand.

You used me.

Do I mean so little to you the moment Ram shows

a speck of interest, you go running scared?

- I'm scared for you, I'm scared cause you mean a lot to me.

- Ah please, spare me the sordid lies.

I thought for the first time I was dealing with an equal.

But how wrong can a girl get?

I look at you and all I see is a coward.

- I'd be very careful what you say Ebony.

- If we'd joined forces, we could have had

Ram under control like that.

We could have had everything.

A better world.

Each other.

A future.

- As long as Ram has feelings for you Ebony,

there is no future for us.

- Lex had it coming, he's always been

an accident waiting to happen.

- But he didn't do it.

- Come on Dee, you of all people know what Lex is up to.

He sees a chance and he takes it.

- Yeah, but it's not justice if he stands wrongly accused.

- Who cares anyway, Lex will never be more than a level one.

- You know, a level one player.

He'll never amount to anything in a game.

- Cloe

- And neither will you, on account of the company you keep.

- You're just jealous

- This isn't helping.

- I think Lex is cross and scary,

and should go to prison.

- I thought you guys were supposed to be friends.

A tribe together, Lex didn't do it.

Am I the only one around here

who seems to acknowledge that fact?

- This is unbelievable, excuse me, I've got work to do.

- Come on Ram the man.

Where are you, let's get this over with.

- What's up Java.

You think I was somebody else?

- I need your help.

- Because you stand to benefit long-term

Ram wants the full set.

You, Siva, and me.

- Perhaps he hasn't realized yet

that your veins are filled with poison.

- Java I didn't come here to trade insults.

Okay, I just want to get Ram off my case.

- What Ram wants, Ram gets.

Mind you, the idea of you being around

on a full time basis does fill me with horror.

- It doesn't seem like a lifetime in paradise

for me either, so are you gonna help?

- Okay, but you owe ne.

- Then it better be something good, no half baked

- Yes.

Please.

- It just so happens I have a little idea

that would keep Ram away.

Guaranteed to cool his odor for the time being.

- Ram's got one or two ideas up his sleeve.

- I think you'll find it's privileged information.

- Then indulge me in the privilege.

- Come on Jay, you know I can't do that.

But I can tell you what I can do.

I can show you how far we've got.

- If this is about the reality space thing,

you can forget it, I'm not interested

- You're such a little one-man

- Not in the real world.

- Look, just have a little look- see.

You don't know what you're missing

- Seriously it's not my back.

- One trip, a once in a lifetime experience.

And who knows, you might even get a clue

as to what's gonna happen to little Lexie.

Well I supposed it'll show me what you

and Ram have been cooking up.

- Ebony, Ebony.

- Hello Ram

- A little shivery, actually.

- That's because you're in my presence.

That wasn't what I meant, I mean

Well, have you made your decision?

- I have given your generous offer a great deal of thought.

I could make you queen of all this

and there's more in the pipeline.

I need somebody strong and intelligent at my side.

No

- No, that's not what I mean.

I think I'm going to sneeze.

I'm sorry Ram, I think I'm coming down with something.

- Stay away, you could be infectious

I mean, what if I catch something?

- It's probably just a cold.

- Germs, sickness, disgusting.

But you only just got here.

- I don't want to see you until you're better.

- What a dreadful shame

- Don't worry, it's not going to bite you

Comfy?

- Hang on tight, I'll plug us in.

Come on man, loosen up a little.

What can I get you?

You can have anything you want in here.

- I'm fine.

One that would simply adore you, no questions asked.

- I want out of here.

Now!

- Things were just starting to hot up.

- Nothing was hotting up, because nothing was there.

It doesn't exist beyond your warped imagination.

- It felt real, admit it.

- But it wasn't.

- What about that foxy chick, Amber, mind you.

We've only got her reality space now, she got away.

- Oh I mean, she didn't want to model anymore.

Girls huh? Forever changing their minds.

But you have to admit though, she was a bit of a looker.

- I can't talk, I'm sorry.

- All I want to know is how's Lex gonna be punished.

Exactly like Ellie and the others?

Zagged, tagged, what?

- Look I'm not even supposed to speak to you, you're a virt.

- So is Lex, but that didn't stop you.

Are they gonna experiment on him, that virtual stuff?

- So I'm right, they are gonna experiment on him.

And you're just gonna stand by and watch?

- I don't know anything, just stay away from me.

- I thought you cared about him.

What is it with you Technos, I don't get you guys at all.

I mean, how crazy is this?

- Pretty damn crazy

- Smells horrible.

- It's called Lily of the Valley.

Old ladies used to wear it.

But now it's gonna be worn by some virt, come over.

- Yeah

- Useless shot.

- This one, this one's a virt.

They're gonna think it's seagull season.

- A T-bar

- I've been looking for you, what are you doing?

- Nothing

- Yeah right, wait till I tell Cloe,

you're gonna be in for it.

- Virt dirt, that's what you are.

- I need to clarify one or two things.

- Why don't you just ask Ram.

- Ram has a different point of view.

- I'm trying to get the full picture Amber

- What is it, have I got dirt on my face or something?

- No, no, nothing, I'm sorry.

I saw you in reality space.

- That wasn't me in reality space Jay.

I was scanned or something.

Such a violation, I mean, they could do anything

they want with my image now, couldn't they?

- I don't know

- I thought Salene would be here.

- Oh no, she's gone somewhere with Pride.

- Doesn't matter, I'll come back later.

- I don't know.

- You don't seem to know much,

I thought you were his general.

- That's true, but my duties are very specific.

Punishing Lex is not my department.

Neither is reality space.

You do believe me, don't you?

Sure.

For now.

- And you've checked the neural interfacer?

- Yeah, fully operational.

- Yes, my sweet.

- Of course, I think the cowboy will enjoy the audience.

What do you think Siva?

- Um yeah.

- Go and get him, it's pay and play time.

- Oh, thank goodness.

A full scale zapping or are you just gonna stun me senseless

- That wouldn't take much stunning, shall we go?

Oh you look worried, don't be.

This might be right up your street.

- About Lex, are they gonna make him walk the plank?

- That's so caring of you Ebony.

- Well I care about Lex.

A good law enforcement officer is hard to come by.

- You're all hard.

Then again, I wouldn't expect you to waste your time

worrying about him, you've got your own problems.

- From what I saw, but then again,

I could be reading too much into it.

- After all, could just be a friendly chat.

Amber and Jay do have a lot in common.

Leadership qualities, all that sort of stuff.

- Just left him at the cafe, very cozy.

They make a lovely couple.

- No, we've got something extra special planned for you.

You must be flattered.

- I'll come over and punch your lights out.

- Ooh, don't be childish.

- I have rights.

- No you don't, you're a virt.

It's an even braver newer world where you are going Lex.

You're so privileged, so very privileged.

You can go, and take Siva with you.

- You said we could stay and watch.

- I changed my mind.

- Bye bye Siva.

You all ready?

Excellent.

Let's get this show on the road.

- Perhaps I should go back to using the stairs.

- Why, do you reckon you need the exercise?

- Still in a good mood.

- Don't play cute.

- I'll leave that up to you then.

Why should I be interested in Amber?

I'm a busy general.

She's a young mother who's desperate

to get back to her child.

I think that adequately indicates that

we both got other things on our minds.

What's on your mind, Ebony?

- It's a game.

It's a game, come on show yourselves.

Let's play.

- Dee, there you are, thank goodness.

- It's Mouse, I can't find her anywhere.

She's been gone for hours.

- She'll be at the superette with her friend,

munching at the last of the T-bars.

- No I've looked there.

- She's a kid, she'll be playing.

- Last time Mouse went missing,

she nearly set the mall on fire.

- Course

- Baby finding is not in my remit.

I'm acting sheriff now.

But bearing in mind she is a potential arsonist,

I guess I've nothing pressing.

- Howdy partner.

- I have no idea what's going on here,

but I have no quarrel with you guys.

- Looks like there's a stranger in town.

- Hey, buddies, come on.

- That wasn't friendly, partner.

- Get him out of there.

Ah come on guys, you can't be serious.

That was pathetic.

Get me out of here, I've got better things to do.

- We haven't finished.

- Yeah you have, you've had your fun, now let me go.

- The only place you're going is back.

- Yeah, good shot Cloe!

- My turn!

I'll go get some more stuff.

Oops.

- Yeah, oops is right.

- It's a game, called virt shit.

- It is said that a virt will get hit.

What are you, Mall Rat or Techno?

- Cloe, this is not like you.

- Well, we know where she gets it from.

And the sooner you stop hanging around

with that loser, the better.

I've got a good mind to arrest you.

- Get out of my face!

- Put out your dukes boy.

- Come on guys, that actually hurt.

Can't we just talk about this?

- This will finish him.