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♪ Look in to 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 ♪

- Authorities are appealing for calm

throughout the evacuation process.

- Hi Ved.

- Look, I know how top secret all this game stuff is,

with the prisoner and everything.

You know we shouldn't even be talking about it.

- That's the problem.

Nobody is, and I'm dying to know

what you've got planned for that dirty Virt.

Ram won't say a word.

Please, Ved?

- Let me just put it this way.

Let's just say the fun's only just begun.

- Lex, he's had it easy so far.

He thinks he's in some sort of arcade game.

You know bang bang, Lex wins.

He's got no idea.

- Yeah, but me and Ram, we're taking it to a new level.

- Soon.

Better get tuned in before the action starts.

Get a ringside seat, it's gonna be awesome.

- Soon my face will be all over the city.

I'll be a superstar.

- Thought you wanted to keep a low profile.

- Nonsense, my public awaits.

They want me inside their homes.

I'll be in every room 24 hours a day.

- Don't get carried away.

Celebrity has its downside.

You don't think that TV can be

a powerful weapon in our favor?

- Television is the most powerful

propaganda tool ever devised,

and that's useful to us.

But to devote this kind of time and energy,

not to mention the resources.

- There's no point in providing a shabby service,

and we must ensure that it reaches

as many Virts as possible.

We're nothing without our audience.

An audience?

Don't you think the people would be happier

with decent care when they were sick,

or keeping warm all winter?

- We'll deliver on phase three on all of it,

but for now we concentrate on getting the show on the road.

The greatest show on Earth!

- CityNet is coming, log on now.

First broadcast in two days.

CityNet is coming--

I've got kids stuck in the suburbs

playing at terminals, do it any time.

- Sure is.

Nobody wants to miss out on CityNet.

You really think there's gonna be

anything worth watching on Techno TV?

Don't get your hopes up.

What are yous two doing?

You've got half a warehouse there.

- We need PCs for CityNet.

- Not you as well.

Has everyone gone nuts?

It's a gimmick!

You really think they're gonna have music videos,

movies, cartoons, sport?

Yeah why not?

- They're pretty smart so far.

They've turned the power back on!

- Fine, but do you really have to trade all that gear?

It's a lot for a PC.

Okay, that's enough.

Get out of here.

- Okay.

- We need to talk.

It's Lex.

- I know that.

What's happening to him?

- They're running tests in reality space.

- Pretty soon, airwaves will be buzzing.

Top class entertainment that we can watch together.

- Great, we get to sit in front of a screen

instead of going out and doing exciting stuff.

- It's okay I guess.

- Look, I've got something for you.

Doesn't look like much,

but it's better than roses or chocolates,

and it's more valuable than a diamond ring.

- It looks like a library card.

- It's a special pass.

It can get you in and out of any Techno facility.

No questions asked, and you can walk in any time you like.

Most of the Technos don't have one.

It's only for valued personnel.

- Not if they're Virts.

You gotta promise me you'll keep this a secret.

- Thanks.

What have I got to do to get a smile out of you today?

- Try and cheer up.

You're bringing me down.

- Seeing what they did to Amber,

I know I'd think twice about

letting them pump TV into my home.

- Not necessarily, just be careful.

Find out what you can about its real purpose,

but it's up to you guys.

I mean in a few days, I'm gonna be with the Eco tribe,

where Ram TV will never find me.

- For Mouse's sake, let's act now.

- Doesn't she have a say,

or do we do it for her own good without consulting her?

- She's not old enough to understand.

- Can't wait!

Yeah it's gonna be great.

- You want to wipe those smiles off their faces?

- Why are you being so difficult about this?

- Because I don't agree with you, not really.

Pride, you're the one who goes on

about knowing the enemy.

We need to take risks to get inside info.

CityNet is a risk we have to take.

- You've been very quiet.

- I didn't want to interfere.

Like Trudy, we're getting away from all this.

- You've seen how evil they can be, up close.

- I would censor everything they broadcast.

If they can repeat what they did to me

on a larger scale through CityNet, then...

Well it's just a little too awful to contemplate.

- I'm not denying they're dangerous.

But Mouse is a mall rat with rights, with a vote.

You can't decide for everybody!

- If you haven't noticed, it's kind of difficult

to get everyone together these days.

- That's not what I meant.

It's not just up to you.

- Obviously.

Sorry Amber, it seems no one's interested

in learning from your ordeal.

- Pride wait!

- Got it!

We're hooked up.

CityNet, where the viewer comes first.

The tests suggest our prisoner is holding up well.

- Yeah he's pretty tough.

His biochemistry reacts to danger fast.

Adrenaline production, first rate.

- A thug of the highest breeding,

but will he withstand what we're going to throw at him?

I mean, we don't want a walk over.

We want a good contest, you know knife edge stuff.

See Lex go to the very brink.

- Well, all the data so far says he can withstand level two.

- A mouthwatering prospect.

Congratulations, Ved.

You're doing a fine job.

You know this project, it's dear to my heart

and I value your efforts.

- It's a real pleasure.

- Amber.

- What is it, you look terrible.

- Not as terrible as Lex is gonna look

when the Technos are through with him.

They're using him as a guinea pig,

like you were.

- Oh no.

- He doesn't stand a chance.

We've got to do something.

- Look Dee, I'd really like to help,

but I have a little baby.

You've been through it, you know what he's suffering.

I made it, and so can Lex.

He can beat this.

- Yeah right.

- Dee wait.

- Glad you could make it.

♪ Or my imagination ♪

♪ I feel uneasy with this crazy situation ♪

♪ Nobody knows where it's leading to next ♪

None of the other tribe leaders are gonna turn up?

- You read their note.

As far as they're concerned,

things ain't going so bad at the moment.

- Gotta say I enjoy the electricity.

Plus it's free.

- Oh there'll be a price to pay, believe me.

- Give us a little credit.

We're not gonna turn into vegetables

from watching a bit of TV.

We can always switch it off.

- Ram Broadcasting's not like old style TV.

The Technos are finding ways to manipulate your thoughts.

Make you a slave.

You see conspiracies around every corner, you're paranoid.

- At least my mind's open to the truth!

I don't just see what I want to see.

If you want to stop CityNet, fine, go ahead,

but you won't get support from the rest of us.

You're on your own.

- Felt pretty real to me.

- Judging by your cardiac rhythms,

your heart was working overtime.

I figured you'd be fitter than this.

I don't expect an Olympic athlete,

but I thought you could deal with a little light jogging.

- You little scumbag!

I'm not a racehorse.

I'm not out to impress you!

I'm not scared of anything you could come up with.

- You ought to be.

- Untie me, and we'll see how tough you are

in a real fight with real fists.

- I'd love to.

Thing is, I might do some damage,

and Ram would be mad if I did.

- Good excuse, for a coward.

- Don't tempt me.

You want to see how good you are at deep sea diving

without an oxygen tank?

- As I said, do your worst.

- Don't worry, we will.

- Hi.

Ram's got us canvassing for CityNet,

making sure everyone's plugged in.

Thought I'd take the opportunity.

- To grill me for some more grizzly details

of what your boss is up to?

Why don't you ask your prisoner, Jay?

He'll have some more up to date information.

- Don't tell me you don't know about that either.

Ram sure does like to keep you in the dark.

- They're running the same experiments.

Guess what?

Here's your chance to do something about it.

- I wish I could, but this is Ram's special thing.

I can't get near it.

- I thought he listened to you.

- Less every day.

I'm talking, but he doesn't hear.

- Well, that gets you off the hook nicely, doesn't it?

- Hey!

Lex isn't exactly an innocent victim.

He's fair game to be tortured?

What kind of justice is that, Jay?

- We're not all bad.

There'll be improvements.

Soon, people will feel the benefits.

- That's right, you turned the lights back on.

You gave us back TV.

All is forgiven.

- You think it's easy, trying to run a city?

- Stop it.

All right, I don't want to hear any more excuses.

In fact, I don't even want to look at you.

- Amber-- - Get out!

- Trudy, I need to talk to somebody.

It's private.

- No.

Yes?

How did I get in this mess?

- Hey, Cloe.

It's okay, go on.

When did you first realize that you were...

Oh Cloe.

- We were careful.

I think.

But it wasn't enough, something must've went wrong I guess.

- I really like him.

I mean if you're having a baby, he has to know.

- But he's the enemy.

What'll happen to the baby?

- Cloe, this is not about politics.

It's about you and him,

and if there's anything meaningful between you guys,

then you should be in this together.

- You brought Brady up yourself.

- Yeah, and that wasn't so great.

I mean, without the tribe, we'd have had it.

Brady was Zoot's baby.

That hardly made me popular.

- Most people hate Ved.

- I guess not.

- Then there's a chance.

It could all work out,

just be honest with him, Cloe.

- Hey kids, it's a beautiful day.

How about a walk?

- Can't, watching CityNet.

- But there's nothing on yet.

- It could be on at any second.

- Yeah, and we're not gonna miss any of it.

- But the first broadcast isn't due for ages.

You might as well do something else.

- Oh forget it.

- We can't leave Lex there to rot, it's inhuman.

Ram is in charge here.

He don't take kindly to Virts telling him his business.

- Then we find another way.

- Lex got caught with his hand in the till.

He's lucky to be alive.

They're turning him into a zombie.

- Jay.

How long have you been there?

- Long enough.

- No, I hard what you said Dee, and I agree.

We need to speak to Ram.

- Gotta show Ram that his abuse of Lex

will cause serious fallout.

Alienate the city.

You're still chief Virt.

Your word will carry weight.

By your side?

- I'm coming too.

- No way.

It'll upset Ram if we show up with a stranger.

- She's Lex's deputy.

She'll give our case some support.

- Right, and I'll be the authentic voice of the street.

- Straight from the gutter.

No one's interested in my opinion anyway.

You're all as blind as each other.

- That isn't fair.

I'm perfectly aware it could be a trap.

- We can't afford to turn our backs

and pretend it isn't there.

- We don't have to have wall to wall coverage.

- You're just sulking

because we disagreed with you, that's all.

Don't like it when things go against you do you?

- It's a matter of principle!

- Yeah, is that why you're acting

so stubborn and pigheaded?

- Sorry, didn't mean to butt in.

I can come back later.

- No need, join us.

It'll be good to hear some sense.

- Look, I just thought I'd let you know

that I'm gonna be around

until we can get Lex out of trouble.

- At last, fighting talk.

- Oh he'll be safe with the Eco tribe.

- But won't you miss him, being apart like that?

- Yeah of course, it's hard,

but something's gotta be done right?

The true heart and spirit of the mall rats.

We need your leadership now more than ever.

CityNet's just the warmup.

Ram's got something bigger planned.

The longer you can stay, the better.

- Come on, give him a smack in the head.

- Ouch!

That hurt.

- Come on Lex, stay on your feet.

How dare you barge in like this?

Can't you see I'm busy?

- Ebony represents the city.

- And so do I.

- Teaching him a lesson.

If you ask me, he's getting off lightly.

- That's not what I've heard, or what the city thinks.

- People aren't happy.

They want their sheriff back

in one piece.

- Lex's deputy.

- Keep her mouth shut.

She offends me!

- You should throw the lot of them out.

- I'm not moving until you tell me

exactly what's going on.

Got nothing to hide.

Well done Lex.

Champion again.

- You've got him fighting in reality space?

- Not him, a digital version.

The real Lex is just pushing buttons, testing his skill.

Nobody gets hurt.

- Then let me see him.

Talk to him.

- This is getting tiresome.

Can't you see Lex is having a riot?

He's doing what he loves best.

- Then it won't matter if me and Lex have a chat.

- I've shown you proof,

clear evidence that he's alive and kicking.

Jay?

You should know better than to listen to this rebel.

They're Virts.

Backward, superstitious creatures.

Get them out of here.

- Hey Cloe!

Wanna come watch CityNet with us?

- No thanks.

- It'll be fun.

- I don't care!

You seem kind of upset.

- I'm fine.

- No!

I mean, no.

I'm okay, honest.

- Okay.

- Siva.

How did you--

- I pulled rank.

I've got a certain amount of influence,

but I can't stay long.

- I've missed ya.

How do you think I'm playing?

You're sweating, and you look exhausted.

- I've had a lot worse.

- You don't understand.

It's gonna get harder, much harder.

- I can handle it.

I'm the king of the game, the digital warrior.

They're never gonna bring me down.

- Stop it!

You're letting them suck you in,

fill your head with their fantasy world.

Don't you realize your life's at stake?

- I know that.

I can't afford to think I'm a loser.

If I'm gonna survive,

I've gotta think I can win and keep winning.

It's the only chance I've got.

- Listen to you!

You sound just like Amber,

all this goody goody nonsense.

- At least she's got the strength

to believe in something other than herself.

- Unreal.

You've completely fallen for her, haven't you?

She's done a number on you like she always does.

On Bray, Pride.

- You're way off, Ebony.

How'd you like it if I let Ram know your little secret?

Amber, his escaped prisoner, right under his nose.

- You do that and I'm for the chop too.

- That's your problem.

I ought to go tell Ram the whole thing.

- We were arguing, nothing more.

- I wanted to confront you about Lex.

How tiresome.

You've had my final decision.

By the way, how's your cold?

If you're better, maybe we could spend some time together.

- I still got it.

- Shame.

- Thanks, you could've finished me.

- Well maybe I don't want to.

Not yet.

- Ved, I've got something serious to tell you.

- Oh serious, I wonder what it can be.

- This is for real, it's important.

- Sounds like heavy duty stuff.

Let me guess, you ran out of T bars?

- I'm pregnant.

It's impossible.

You're messing with my mind.

- No I'm not, it's the truth.

- Okay okay okay.

Hahaha, yeah I get the joke.

You can stop pretending now.

- I'm not playing Ved, I mean it!

And I want to know what you're gonna do about it.

It's nothing to do with me!

I mean, how could you let this happen you dumb Virt?

Babies.

I can't stand them!

- I was shocked too,

but once I thought about it

it didn't seem so bad.

It's a disaster!

And I don't want anything to do with it.

Read my lips.

It's over.

You and me are finished, we're through.

Now, is there anything else?

♪ Listen to the wind blow ♪

♪ Look inside what does it show ♪

♪ Time passing so very slow ♪

♪ I see ♪

♪ Dark clouds across the sky ♪

♪ Clouds across the sky ♪

♪ Children asking why ♪

♪ Children asking why ♪

♪ Is there hope above for me ♪

♪ Where is all the love ♪

♪ Light of my life let it be ♪

♪ The dawn of the new day ♪

♪ The child is born who will pray ♪

♪ For hope we say love what do they say ♪

♪ The spirit of the tribe is yours and mine ♪

♪ The spirit of the tribe is yours and mine ♪