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We knew that they would come for us.

Like they always had before.

We tried to warn the others that they would come for them too.

Because we knew how far they would go.

Four years ago, I was fasting in the bush.

I saw that a swarm of giant mosquitos would be coming for us.

I also saw that a person, a guardian,

would come from the north to help us.

We heard stories about this place called Bigstone.

We thought this person could lead us there.

Why don't you kill it?

I was listening to it.

All right, come on.

It won't get us fed.

- Mum. - Uh-huh?

What's the main difference between a vampire and a werewolf?

I mean, aren't they the same thing?

No, not really.

I mean, they both once were human

and they're both affected by sunlight and the moon.

I guess werewolves aren't really affected by sunlight

but more so the moon.

I think the main differences actually, how they die.

- Waseese! - Mom!

Get it off, get it off.

It's stuck, okay?

You're going to put up, knee up. Knee up.

One, two...

Let me look at it.

It's going to be okay.

Hey, its gonna be okay.

Let's get home. Okay. Ready?

It's gonna be okay, right?

Come on, let's get going.

Ready, one two three.

Ow.

Waseese, keep quiet.

Hey!

More will come.

Come on.

Mom, my leg hurts.

We got to keep moving.

No one can see your face.

No one.

All Documents must be up to date,

including your child's birth certificate, medical records,

and personal access code.

Possessing or concealing minors over the legal age is a felony.

Aiding those to possess or conceal minors is also a felony.

Report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

This is a reminder that the Federal Academy's...

Come on, let's go.

...intake age has changed to four years of age.

Minors born on or before September 2039

must be reported to the nearest Academy Intake Bureau.

The nearest Bureau is located at Jamestown Cathedral.

All Documents must be up to date,

including your child's birth certificate,

medical records, and personal access code.

Possessing or concealing minors over the legal age is a felony...

Who lives here?

The city went dark after the war.

Some went to other side.

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness.

Is that a child?

No, no. No, no. It's okay, it's okay. Hold on.

It's all right, Trey. Come out. Come on out.

See?

I was beginning to believe that my boy

was the only free one left.

We stick to ourselves.

It's okay.

It's been here for ages.

See?

It's dead.

Can you hear that?

What do you mean?

It's still breathing.

Did it see you?!

- I don't know if it did! - Dad! Dad!

Go!

Dad!

- Get in there. - I'm coming!

Dad!

Hey.

Freeze.

Don't move!

I'm eighteen!

Don't move!

Sir, no. My boy's eighteen.

- Please, sir. - No, sir.

Give me your wrists. Move!

Fifteen! Sir, you are in the unlawful possession

of an unregistered minor, official property of the State.

- Please! - Get down!

No! Please don't take my son. Please! No!

Dad, help! Dad, help!

- No, Trey! - Get off!

Trey! Remember what I told you!

Listen to me, remember what I told you! Please-my son.

Stay Down!

Ah, I can't. It really hurts.

At the Federal Academy,

your children receive a world-class education.

Come on, hurry up!

The academy will keep your children safe

while the post-civil war re-building efforts

continue in your city.

Hey. Come on. Let's go!

The Federal Academy's intake age has recently...

Watch your step!

...changed to four years of age.

Please report minors to the nearest Academy Intake Bureau.

For your convenience, there are five bureau's to serve you.

Here, keep this on.

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

The only pathway to gain citizenship.

Every child deserves a chance at a brighter future.

I am an academy graduate.

- I am an academy graduate. - That's Pierre.

Register your child today.

Who's that?

Pierre.

I used to look after him.

At the Academies, dreams do come true.

And remember, it's the law!

Get down! Get down!

Get down!

Okay, let's go.

Roberta...

it's us.

No! My lovelies?

Hurry. Hurry.

Hmm.

I can't believe it's you!

It's good to see you.

Hey, can I get a better look at you?

Oh, my.

You're more beautiful than in my dreams.

This is Roberta. She's an old friend.

Yeah, I'm her decrepit old friend.

Here, let's sit you down, hey?

You're good? Okay, hold on.

There you go. Okay.

Hey, do you remember me? Just a little bit?

You taught me to sing to the bumblebees

a long, long time ago and I still do it.

So I get this moment to thank you, you know.

Thank you.

Hey, I know.

Wait, okay.

Oh! Here they are.

Now open your hand, flat.

Hey, Spooky!

Oh, I love you.

It's okay.

Spooky, look.

Open wide, that's it.

Can you hear her purr?

My goodness, she does like you a lot.

Can you talk to her too?

You've been in the bush all this time?

How long has it been, five years?

- Six. - Six?

Not easy,

even for the bush lady.

And what about our little tracker?

Her head's always in the clouds.

Huh, not a bad place to be.

She needs medicine.

They patrol all the clinics now.

It will take weeks.

Yeah, it's infected

and it's getting worse.

I saw Pierre, up on the screen.

Well, my boy's a pilot now.

Where's that picture?

He sent me this picture when he graduated.

So the drones, they deliver food now?

Yeah, apparently they're even A.I. now.

The munchos have their own little brains.

But they're still sent from Emerson?

Yeah, they killed us in the war,

now they say they want to feed us, who knows?

And you two, where do you want to go?

I don't know.

Back out to the bush?

You... you...

You know, you could send her to school.

Get her citizenship.

No.

Pierre's having a really good life in Emerson.

Away from all of this shit.

Yeah, but you'll never see him again.

You looked after her

when she needed her mother most.

Do you really want her to be stuck here?

We have no way out, but not her.

My son has it...

Has so much more there

than I could ever give him here.

More than Waseese could ever have here.

Hey! Hey, watch that one over there!

Jingoes.

They're gonna check everywhere.

Where can we hide?

You can't be found with her!

Mom?

How do we get out?

She's calling you, she's calling!

- Ah! It hurts. - Come on.

Come, come, come, come. Here, come on.

- She's burning up. - No! You can't move her.

No...

- Will they help her? - Yes. Yes. Yes.

It's all right.

It'll be okay.

I'm going to get you some medicine.

I'll be right back, okay?

This will be better for her.

There's a minor in the shop, up there and she's sick.

Minor! You're with me!

- Morning, Lorna. - Morning.

Enter to win the citizenship lottery.

You could win a passport to the shining capital

of Emerson State,

where peace and prosperity reign.

Don't miss you chance, sign up today.

That's what I did.

You know, I was... "What is he talking about?"

Anyhow.

What have you been up to? Like, what did I miss?

Other than this, nothing.

Nothing?

Did you miss me?

Even just a little bit?

Hey, check this.

Look at this.

You like that?

Caribou horns.

I should probably get going.

Um, listen, I got something to tell you.

You know that old guy I was telling you about?

Well, he like, knows all kinds of shit, right?

And...

he hooked me up...

He hooked us up.

And it's huge.

What is?

Why don't you meet me tomorrow at the Zoo

and I'll tell you about it.

Come on. Come on!

What else you got going, huh?

You shut up!

What's their problem now?

Oh, some terrorist cell in there.

They got a tip about these guys who attacked the Academies.

Supposedly.

For what?

I dunno.

Child trafficking?

Hut.

Attention.

Selection day is one week away.

If you want to be chosen

as the one to transfer our most elite academy in Emerson State,

you must work for it.

Victoria, please lead the pledge.

We pledge our hearts and give our allegiance

to our glorious Republic.

We praise the great southern nation for emancipating us

and solemnly swear to protect it,

in the name of God,

our liberty and freedom.

One country,

one language, one flag.

You look beautiful.

You ready to celebrate?

I'm feeling kinda tired tonight.

I know. I know you are.

It's because you're in this shitty shithole

and you gotta get out, so do I.

I was thinking we'd go to Emerson.

That sounds fun.

No, I'm serious.

Remember that old guy I told you about?

Well, he hooked me up.

I mean, he hooked me up with citizenship.

What? How?

My ID is being re-programmed right now okay?

And so is yours, I paid for it, Okay?

In four days, we are gonna be legit

as fucking shit status citizens.

Can you fucking believe it?

You can have anything you want over there, anything!

Yeah, but wouldn't we have to live with those assholes?

Yeah, and who gives a shit?

You said you had a kid right?

You can be with her when she graduates.

Why not?

Are you serious?

Yeah.

Well at least I don't have to sleep

next to bush girl.

I know! You should switch beds with me.

No way!

Ewe! Something smells.

I think she breathed on this pillow.

Good night, girls.

Gross!

Quiet. Lie down, lie down!

Esther, come with me.

Easy.

Easy.

Hey, where did you come from?

Yeah, come on.

Take a right, the door's unlocked.

No, hold up.

You're almost there.

You're clear, go now.

Get away from those kids!

What the...!

Who the fuck are you?

Get the fuck off me!

Go! Get her, get her!

- Hold still! - Let me go!

Hurry up.

She intercepted us.

This is Cree land.

Who are you and where are you from?

Answer the question.

Niska Halcrow.

Niska.

You're Cree?

From Kiskachewanohk.

Do you speak Cree?

A little.

What are you doing with the kids?

What were you doing outside the academy?

Actually, I was abducted by some of your people

along with two kids.

Were you tracking her?

No, but I've seen her before.

She's a berry seller at the market.

I think she might be okanaweyihcikew.

Her? Really?

Hmm-hmm.

Charlie.

Find out everything you can on her. Hurry.

Don't let her out of your sight.

I need to talk to the Elders and the leaders.

Wait.

No.

No.

Our search may be over.

So as I put my laptop down I see Leo and Somonis

coming around the corner with two kids,

and out of nowhere comes a flying punch.

It was like whoosh! Shot in the dark.

Hiya! Like a Ninja.

You were so busy playing around while there was a battle going on,

you didn't notice her coming.

She wasn't like the soldiers though.

She was deadly silent.

Just like your farts.

I told you that was personal. Whatever.

Welcome Niska.

My name is Tiny.

Get her some food.

I was woken up

to come and meet this woman.

Where is she?

There she is.

From Kiskachewanohk.

Niska come.

I am glad to meet you.

Long ago, we were told that someone would be arriving from the north.

We have been waiting for you for a long time.

You are the guardian.

And now we will dance.

Two more children have been brought back along with one of our own. Welcome.

Am I being held here?

'Cause I really need to get back.

You ever live with your own people?

Have you?

You're a long ways from home.

I go where I'm needed.

You have a child at the Academy?

She was taken in the Fall.

She was just a little one then.

She's eleven.

You survived a very long time alone with her, Niska.

It's remarkable that you were able to protect her for so long.

Not just anyone can do that.

I'm going to find her again

on the other side.

You are welcome here in Kitsaki, Niska.

Come. Get some rest.

Come this way.

Welcome Niska.

You guys said to me I could leave now.

I've got to get back to the city.

Waseese is in an evil place.

Waseese is in danger.

What? Why?

The Academy isn't what you think.

The kids are trained to become Jingo puppets.

They are subjected to unspeakable things.

Okay.

Well, let me talk to the kids that you took last night then?

Wouldn't you rather talk to Waseese?

We can get her from the Academy.

Isn't it too soon to go back?

But there is one thing we ask of you in return.

We need you to take the children to a safe zone up north.

We need you to take the kids to a safe zone up north.

Bigstone. You've heard of it, right?

Bigstone's just a rumor.

No, it's real.

And we need someone to take the children there.

We need someone who knows how to live off the land.

How far is it?

From Kiskachewanohk, three weeks.

Three weeks?

That's way too far.

Don't you want your daughter back?

Of course.

But with a bunch of kids for the drones to hunt?

You have no idea, do you?

You need to get your daughter out now while she has a chance.

Before it's too late to reverse the brainwashing.

Brainwashing? Come on.

Brainwashing, yeah.

Assimilation, indoctrination, re-education.

You ought to know, call it whatever the fuck you like,

but it's real.

They get turned against their own in there.

Niska, you can't wait for her to get to Emerson.

Your daughter won't be the same person

when she comes out of the Academy.

We look at these rocks as life forms, similar to the trees.

This reflects how we see and think.

This is a balsam tree.

We use them in many different ways.

You can't tell me that you honestly believe

she is better off with the Jingoes.

The Jingoes are morons but at least she has food,

medicine, an education.

No, I don't believe you. You kept her out for years.

Yeah, and for what?

So she could end up in desperate fucking misery

like all the rest of us?

Look around you, You think this is just about you kid?

There's a whole way of life at stake here.

Not sure that won her over.

She is not Ogunuheneechigew.

What are you doing here?

Respectfully Ida, I don't think she's the one

I think we're wasting our time with her.

No, you're wasting our time.

She's just scared.

You know she can do it.

Yes, yes, but it doesn't mean she will do it.

You better go convince her then.

Hey, Lorna.

Lorna?

Niska! Niska!

Hey, where have you been?

What's going on?

There's a virus.

Everything's fucked.

The borders are closing tonight.

- We gotta go now. - What?

Hey, it's okay.

We gotta go pick up our IDs.

What do you know about Bigstone?

What's the matter?

We're going to leave this hell hole forever, okay?

We're going to leave all our struggles behind, all right?

We gotta go.

There is a mandatory evacuation order in effect.

Please report to your designated departure point.

Roberta!

Hey! You're okay.

They raided my place. They took everyone away.

Oh no.

And they're spreading shit in our food.

Hey, hey.

I just can't find my cat. Meow, meow...

Listen, we gotta go.

Okay look, there's a pop-up shelter in Jamestown.

We can drop her off there,

we can't get her across the border.

Hey, do you want to come?

Where are we going?

Yeah, come on.

Somewhere safe.

Please report to your designated departure point.

Oh shit.

Hey!

There's a mandatory evacuation order in effect.

Come with me.

We can just go home!

No, ma'am, let's go.

Stay together.

Let's go, keep moving.

It's okay, it's okay.

- Through here. - This is what they do.

Through here.

He's clear. Move on. Hold, sir! See?

He's good, move on.

- Cuff him. - Yes, sir.

Oh no, no.

No.

Look, she can't get on there.

Everyone's going. Cuff her.

Let me see.

Okay.

Just do what they say.

Hey! I'm gonna throw this up front,

and when it goes off we get the fuck out the back.

She comes with us.

Pierre!

- Hey! - Roberta!

- Pierre! - Hey! Ma'am, ma'am!

- Sit down and be quiet. - Roberta!

Pierre!

- Be quiet. - Roberta.

- Hey! - That's my son!

Sit down and be quiet. Ma'am!

I just have to go out and see him.

Sit. Down.

- Come on, it's okay. - Please.

- It's okay just sit. - Sit down.

Come on, Roberta! Come on.

Hey! Hey!

Get back in your seat now!

Get down, now!

Pierre!

Come on! Niska!

Pierre!

Get off of him!

Let him go, right now!

At the back, at the back.

Let me cut this. Come on! Let's go.

Hey, don't move!

Drop your weapon.

Pierre.

It's me.

Stay back, stay back!

I said stay back!

You remember me?

You do remember.

No, you're just a fucking freeloader.

No!

Roberta!

Why did he do that?

He was her son.

Is it too late?

No.

But we have to go now.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Put some pressure on it. - Okay.

All right, let's go.

Come on we gotta...

I'm sorry.

I gotta go.

Niska?

Niska!

Hungry?

No thanks.

I haven't been in a car in a while.

Just take it for later.

Thanks.

How do you get past the check points in this?

This guy's passport.

You have a passport?

How?

My dad, he's an energy diplomat.

He brokers oil between nations.

That's why he's always on his high horse about everything.

Did you know about the virus?

Yeah.

It was made in Emerson.

Jingoes want to start the war again.

And now force our kids onto the front lines of it.

And what's Ogunuheneechigew?

It means Guardian.

Three Summers ago,

Elder Chachigee went into the bush.

She fasted and prayed for four days and four nights.

Images came to her.

First, mosquitoes.

But these mosquitoes were massive,

ten times bigger than regular mosquitoes.

She saw an angry swarm of them in the sky coming for us.

She also said a stranger would come

to the camp from the north.

And this stranger,

the guardian,

would ensure the survival of her people.

Yeah, so no pressure.

And that's why people think I came?

Well, some people.

Super-sized mosquitoes?

Look, just forget about that okay?

We help you, you help us, that's it.

Fucking Jingoes keep expanding their mine.

As long as we have one piece of land,

they will always come for us.

Come on, let's go.

No one has ever made it so far before.

Did you have help?

I see.

I've been watching you, Elizabeth.

The people you come from aren't bad,

but they are incapable.

They have to come to us for hand-outs because

they can't hold down jobs.

They can't take care of their own families.

That's not true.

Oh, really?

How do you think you came to be here?

That's your mom, right?

She gave you up.

Elizabeth,

you have what it takes to make it.

She's in trouble.

Can anyone do it?

Victoria.

Ready? Go.

12.9 seconds.

Good.

Anyone else?

Elizabeth, come up.

Okay. Go.

5.4 seconds.

Excellent work.

That is a new Academy record.

She cheated.

Pardon?

The savage cheated!

Ma'am?

Enough.

Elizabeth, step forward.

Hut!

Does anyone dare challenge her?

Are you ready to give yourself to your country completely?

Yes.

Are you ready to defend your liberty and your freedom?

- Yes. - Good.

Because tomorrow, you will be departing for Emerson State.

Congratulations.

Please.

We pledge our hearts and give our allegiance

to our glorious Republic.

We praise the great southern nation for emancipating us

and solemnly swear to protect it,

in the name of God, our liberty and freedom.

One country, one language, one flag.

- Can I go in there? - No.

But they've been in there for hours.

Hey!

This is a private council meeting.

Come in.

We're supposed to be preparing for the raid.

Is there a problem?

All of our relations are meeting here.

We need to do this in a good way and think in a good way.

Thank you grandmother.

We must evacuate the camp children by tonight.

I don't understand.

We are going to get my daughter tonight, right?

The Jingoes have built a new mining road

overnight that is heading straight for our camp.

We're concerned that we've run out of time for the raid.

The Jingoes are building a road

heading straight for Kitsaki.

We may be out of time.

But you agreed to help me.

We want to help but they've advanced much faster than what we thought.

I'm not taking those kids unless we pick up Waseese first.

And you'll endanger every free child we've rescued.

Every single one in this camp!

Long ago, our grandfathers were here. They all lived here.

But then this government forced us to leave.

They even tried to kill us.

They even tried to kill us.

But they could not do it.

We are still here.

The goose is never alone on a journey.

In order to succeed, she always travels with a partner.

This is what we also have to do as people.

Thank you grandmother.

We'll get Waseese tonight

and then you take the kids to Bigstone.

Niska, do we agree or not?

Thank you.

Somonis, prepare the camp. Leo and Charlie,

you'll raid tonight for the last time.

If anything happens to these kids, it's on you.

Come on.

Okay, we're in.

Take a right.

Okay, let's go.

Guard station up ahead.

Okay, station number 14.

- What's going on? - Just one minute.

- We don't have a minute! - You in, Charlie?

Yeah, I'm in.

Room 26 should be on your left.

Door's unlocked.

Waseese,

Waseese.

Mom?

What are you doing here?

We gotta go.

No...

you left me behind.

I know. I know I did.

But I was wondering if you might...

if you might want to come back with me.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm here now.

It won't happen again, okay?

Aw, shit.

Clear. Down here.

Leo!

Okay, stay here. All right?

- Does anyone copy? - Leo, are you hurt?

Nah, I'm good.

Can you hear me?

- Yeah. We're good, bro. - Oh geez.

Oh shit. More soldiers.

Leo, I found out they discovered Kinsaki.

They're sending troops to the camp!

I can't get back in time to save those kids.

But you promised.

You never stood a chance out there.

Niska, please don't do this.

We'll find a way.

Mom?

Yeah?

I think it's coming...

Soldiers?

No.

Oh fuck.

You gotta get out of there, now!

No, No. I'm going to distract them

and you're going to get out of here, okay?

What?

- Get out of here! - No.

- Take the kids north. - No, Leo. I can't!

You will.

Move, move, move, hold up.

Fall back! Move, move, move.

Get down.

Let's move! Let's move!

Go, go, go, go!

Charlie, lock the doors!

- You okay? - Yeah.

Get as many as we can.

Get up, get up!

Come on, come on.

Get up, get up, get up.

Come on, hurry up!

Hey bro, we need a way out.

Copy that.

I know a way out.

Hey, never mind, bro, we're on it.

Just meet us at the rendezvous point.

- Let's go! - Yup.

Oh, Charlie? Release the horses.

Only pack necessities!

Not a dream catcher.

Don't panic, we've got bannock.

Soldiers, soldiers on the perimeter.

Run!

Any sign of them?

Fuck!

How many?

Twenty...

Maybe 25.

I'll get the kids out.

You lead the line.

But we need you.

No.

The kids need protection.

You can do this.

Nothing makes me more proud than to stand with you all.

If we take our last breaths fighting against our colonizers,

then it will be a good way to die.

Somonis will lead the line.

Warrior up!

Give me enough time to get them out.

Company, halt!

This is an illegal encampment, you must surrender now.

Hold the line!

Watch out!

Let it through!

They just let you through?

Yeah, I know, I don't get it.

They're not here to attack us they're here to keep us in!

Mom, we have to go.

- Get over here. - Don't you hear that?

- What? - Hear what, Waseese?

Oh shit.

Get in! Get in!

Shit.

Fight to the end!

Get ready!

Waseese, no!

Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

She can hear them.

Niska is the guardian of her.

Forward.

Down.

Now get the fuck off our land.

Go! Go!

Retreat! Retreat, fall back!

Let's go!

No!

Niska!

Mom! No, mom!

No, no, no, no.

Medic.

- Put some pressure on it! - Bandage.

She got hit in the shoulder.

We've got you, Niska.

How did you do that?

Come here.

It was her mother that brought her to us.

All the way down from the north.

She came back to her people to protect us on that day.

We call her the guardian.

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