WOMAN: In other news, another two hybrids
were brutally murdered off of Five Mile.
It seems unity may not be possible.
Suppressco declines to respond
to allegations of purist group affiliation.
The Company is back in town,
and the coin is trading higher than ever.
♪
BOY: Paper. Get your paper.
Paper. Get 'em while they're here. Paper.
Isn't it a little late for today's paper?
Not till they're all gone.
Get your paper.
MAN: Ah, no, thanks.
See you around, kid.
-Paper. Paper. -VEGA: In the year 2051,
World War III broke out.
With the push of a button,
a highly advanced electromagnetic pulse
was released.
It destroyed all technology, digital devices,
and left us in total darkness.
This was the fall of capitalism as we know it.
All the major corporations that had survived
banded together to form The Company.
Our new world order was born.
The Company repaired the power grid,
allowing for electricity.
All digital technology was illegal,
and the Internet was banned.
We reverted back to an analog world.
At the end of the war,
a virus infected nearly half the population.
Very similar to the way rabies would affect an animal--
paranoia,
hallucinations,
and insane violence.
Suppressco was the answer
for those infected by the virus.
The little white pill suppressed the virus completely
and allowed the hybrids to lead otherwise normal lives.
Then purist groups emerged.
They wanted to cleanse the population
and eradicate the hybrids.
Many of these people
now hunt the hybrids.
Staying out of trouble?
Did you hear anything?
The Company's back in town,
probably for the comet.
You do realize you'd be able to see it from anywhere,
not just our town.
They probably never left.
Yeah, I know.
Purists were rallying at their gates.
It's gonna get bad.
The guys on Fourth are saying they'll take 'em all out.
Impossible.
Yeah? Well, that's what they're saying.
Consider this an advance.
Oh, and, hey, let me know when they open that game.
♪
Go.
I'll bet five.
I raise. Your five against my six.
Much for me.
Ciao.
Call.
Well, that's an easy call. Okay.
VEGA: Aha.
Oh, yes.
DEALER: Checking.
Thank you.
I'll go five.
Just a sec.
[whispers]
I call.
So you're playing with house money now.
Cute. It's okay.
And the river.
Don't think you're getting off that easy, missy.
I'm all in.
That's 16.
Sixteen.
I'm sorry, I can't.
Please.
Here. I expect 20 back from this.
-Thank you. -Ah. Bravo.
You know, there's a lot that I would pay 20 for.
-I call. -'Course you do.
I believe this is a flush.
Jack of hearts, seven of hearts.
Queen high flush.
Which I do believe is beaten by a full house.
King of diamonds, nine of clubs.
Kings full of nines-- full house.
Lady wins.
Thanks a lot, Sam.
You don't give me a loan when I'm down on my luck.
Let me give you some advice, missy.
You don't play with money
that you don't actually have. Get it?
Well, it worked out this time, didn't it, Vega?
Oh, yeah, it worked out.
It's criminal not to give me the opportunity
to win back my coin! You got it?
I don't see anywhere here that it says a girl
can't leave the table when she desires to do so.
Fine. Leave.
You remind me of your dad.
Who also didn't know how to pay his debts.
[rapping on glass]
[rapping]
-It's open. -Oh, yeah?
-You sure? -Yeah.
They had a game tonight at Highlands.
How do you know that?
I heard some people talking about it on the way out.
[telephone rings]
Okay. See you.
Hello.
Yeah, I'm awake.
Okay. I'll see you in 20.
[sighs]
Let me get you a menu.
Just coffee.
Cream or sugar?
Black.
-Coffee? -Nothing for me.
Why didn't you let The Company handle it?
Because she's a runaway.
We'd like to keep it low-key as possible.
You said she was missing.
She's 16.
Which means the same thing.
And honestly, I couldn't care less about the why.
But I do care about the where.
From you.
So are you a problem-solver, Avery?
I can find her.
Good.
It's a silent job.
Half now
and the other half when you find her.
Just
keep it low-key.
[moans]
You okay?
Honey, are you okay?
I...
-What's wrong with her? -I don't know.
I just came out. She was like this.
I'd say she was drunk,
but I've been serving her water all night.
I think she's gonna flip.
Oh, God.
They'll chase her down if they find out.
Not if they don't notice.
Help me.
This'll help.
It will stop it.
Come on, come on, come on.
What's her problem?
Uh, I just...
Cut her off in time?
-She doesn't look so good. -Just a little drunk.
Excuse me.
Uhh.
Hey, wait.
This is really important, Alice, okay, so pay attention.
I'm gonna need you to go to his private residence.
Why me?
Who cares why? It's an exclusive.
All right, I-I better go.
Oh, you only got ten minutes with him,
so you better make it count. And drop your article off
directly at The Press by 11:30 p.m.
It's always midnight.
This is our front-page exclusive.
I can't risk having you get caught up somewhere
and this not making it to press, Alice.
So, midnight it is. I give you my word.
You better not be one minute past midnight.
Don't worry. I'm on it.
Well, the trials of the VX2 have been very satisfactory.
Oh, i-it's far superior to the VX1.
Yeah. Well, find her.
[knock on door]
Good. Yes, come in.
Oh, and I better go.
-This way, miss. -For sure.
Let's talk maybe tomorrow. All right.
Yes, hello.
Hi. I'm Alice with The Times.
Alice from The Times. Of course you are.
Do you mind if I set up for the photo?
No. Please, please carry on.
Do whatever you need to do.
Ah, good, yes.
Ah. Heh.
Um, shouldn't I be in the photograph or no?
I'm just checking the lighting.
Oh, really? Good.
Um, would you mind doing it there?
I think it sort of showcases your essence.
My essence? Well, young lady,
what the hell would you know about my essence?
All right, I suppose so.
Ahh. You want me here, huh?
Oh.
Right. Um, okay.
Good? Okay.
Thank you. Ahem.
So how long do I have you for?
You have, ooh,
-about seven minutes. -Okay. On the record,
what can you tell us about the new Suppressco VX2?
Well, as you know, uh, hybrids have been around
for what, uh, ten years now.
But this new version,
it takes all the guesswork out of it.
Uh, and what do you mean?
What I mean is one universal
mandatory pill for everyone.
If you take this pill,
it's impossible to catch the hybrid virus.
Impossible.
Uh, and what about the original Suppressco?
The hybrids will be taking the new VX2 daily
for maintenance.
And, you know, that's just the way it is.
I mean, the beauty of it is everyone just takes one pill.
That's it. It's that simple.
So you mean then mandatory.
Everyone has to take this pill?
I'm saying that everyone gets to take the pill.
I mean, look, do you want to be a hybrid?
I mean, imagine you coming home late from the office,
someone springs up behind you and knocks you down,
and you're in the gutter bleeding.
I mean, seriously,
it can happen that fast.
No. The next thing you know,
you're fighting these Satanic-like urges.
You know, I'd rather be safe than sorry.
You know, I have always wanted to ask you
how you were able to create the original Suppressco
so quickly after the transition.
[chuckles]
Wh-- I thought we had an arrangement here
that we were gonna talk about the new Suppressco,
the VX2,
not the old.
I want to look forward.
I thought that was our agreement.
Uh, all right. Listen.
You know, everyone has conspiracy theories.
You know, I mean, that's why they're called that, right?
The truth is this--
we saw a need.
Now, we worked around the clock, 24/7,
through a vicious war
to supply and fulfill that need.
We did it, and, you know,
if we hadn't released the original Suppressco,
then right now, everybody would be running around
in total chaos,
so, you know, hello.
You're welcome.
So on the record, you admit
to having knowledge of these rumors.
Rumors.
I mean, come on.
You're a serious journalist.
You're... from The Times, Miss Alice.
I mean, we don't talk and discuss rumors
and tittle-tattle,
bar-room conspiracies.
No, it's all bullshit.
No, please, next question.
Um...
when is, uh, the new pill
gonna be available to the public?
Thank you.
Um, as soon as Halley's Comet has passed,
we're going to announce it.
Now, mass production has been going on for weeks now.
We are ready to sell it to the public.
Um, so maybe, um, just one more question.
-I've got to go, thank you. -Um...
what sort of testing has been done
to ensure that the public is safe
to take the new VX2
for extended periods of time?
Um, unfortunately,
we live in a broken world.
But I think and I pray
that we've figured this out.
All we need is your trust.
We're just trying to help the people.
And please quote me on that.
We are just trying to help the people.
Heh heh. I like that.
Anyways-- I'm sorry, I have to rush.
I have another appointment, but can I get one of my guys
to help you with your equipment?
-Sure. -Okay.
-Miss Alice from The Times. -Thank you.
Thank you.
♪
Allow me to show you the way out, miss.
Yeah, I just need to break down my gear. Just a moment.
Sure.
That's okay. I'll help you.
Uh, yeah, it just twists off real easy.
I hope it's not broken.
Yeah.
Are you the girl from The Times?
-Are you? -Yes, I am.
You got to help me.
♪
Shine neat.
Thanks, hon.
Let me know when you need another.
MAN: Whoa, watch it, watch it.
Should put it away. You're attracting attention.
-WOMAN: Is that a knife? -MAN: Yeah. Just keep walking.
WOMAN: She has a knife.
See? Still here.
Another?
No, thanks.
Hey, have you seen this girl around?
WOMAN: Another shine.
I'll take one, too.
Thanks.
So how old are you, anyways?
Sixteen.
So what's up with the knife?
Well, to say we're excited is an understatement.
No, the trials have gone very, very well.
Yep. Much better than the VX1.
No, but that was wonderful.
But this is-- This is just on another level.
Absolutely. Yeah.
Really?
Well, you better find her.
Can you hang it over there for me?
You made him god.
I have to develop these, but I am listening.
You'll add whatever I tell you to your story?
Maybe.
My dad was head of the lab for Suppressco,
and he managed all the testing for the new VX2.
Dad, I'm home.
Dad!
After school, he wasn't around, so I called his work,
and they said that they'd send someone pick me up.
Okay.
♪
The guys they sent to pick me up
weren't there to take me to my dad.
[knock on door]
[grunts]
Uuh.
Hey.
[sobbing]
I need evidence.
I don't have anything.
I even left without my Suppressco.
So I had to go back this morning to get some.
You could've flipped.
What'd she do?
Nothin', I don't think.
She's 16. How much trouble can a 16-year-old get into?
[snickers]
You'd be surprised.
I was a 16-year-old girl once,
and I can tell you a few stories.
Delancy's.
What?
Uh, check out Delancy's.
It's a pretty posh place.
Theme's pre-transition.
Sort of celebrates our... digital past--
cell phones, electronics.
Paperweights, if you ask me.
That's where I'd go if I was 16.
Okay, thanks.
I was 35 when the transition happened.
I remember exactly what I was doing when I heard.
Different world.
Yeah. I don't miss it. Isn't that funny?
So you hunt hybrids?
No. I find people.
Private eye.
Don't you have to hunt for someone
in order to find them?
Got me there.
I found this at Evo's.
[telephone rings]
Hello.
Yeah, um, it's due at midnight.
No, no. Um, I haven't.
I've never been there. Mm-hmm.
Okay. 9225 Sunset.
Delancy's.
Okay. I can do that.
All right, thanks. Bye.
Why were you at Evo's?
I followed you there.
And did anyone see you?
No. I don't think so.
Welcome to Delancy's.
Tonight's signature cocktail is the Halley's Comet.
It's infused with cucumber and strawberry,
and it's served with Shine.
Okay.
I'll have a vodka on the rocks.
Vodka on the rocks.
I'll try the Halley's Comet.
Ah. A little adventure. I like that.
Order in, Joe.
Thanks, kid.
What are you doing all the way uptown?
Picking up some tips.
I was looking for you today.
Have you seen this girl?
Well, here's to us all.
Cheers.
Mmm.
Well. Oh, so tell me,
have you got big plans
for the arrival of Halley's Comet?
I'm gonna keep it low-key. Just stay home.
Oh, that's a little undynamic, isn't it? Heh.
Yeah. Excuse me. I'm gonna use the powder room.
Yeah, please do. Hmm-mm.
[telephone rings]
[rings]
Whoa.
Sorry. Wasn't looking.
I ordered the whole chicken for two.
Okay.
I can't help thinking
what a difficult life and how different it was.
Yeah. Electronic leashes.
-Pardon. -I don't know.
These things were created to make life easier,
yet it just seemed to be a big distraction
from what really mattered.
You know, they were invented to bring us closer together,
yet we were never further apart.
Alice, you're a very interesting girl.
There's plenty that I miss about the old world.
I just wouldn't say that I miss any of these things.
We lost a lot of culture.
Oh, yes, I know.
No, I was part of a fortunate few
that had a very large collection
of analog music. Mostly vinyl.
But, uh, in fact, I've donated most of it now
to The Company museum here in town.
I have a few old photos. I do.
But just a few. It's funny.
I was never motivated to print a picture.
I mean, really, no one was.
We had a copy on our cell phone, computer.
All digital backups.
But now I print every picture that I take.
I've created a darkroom
out of my closet in my apartment.
Mm.
Well, um,
let's hope that you write
a very favorable story tomorrow.
Cheers. I think you'll just have to wait
and pick up your copy
and see just how favorable it is.
Oh. Of course.
Not trying to influence it in any way. Hmm.
But the newspaper is for the people,
by the people.
Uh, we all know about the press, don't we?
Have you ever thought about politics?
Because you're brilliant at not answering any questions.
I'm sure you'll be happy.
Mm.
Vodka on the rocks.
Hey, miss. I have a quick question.
Have you seen this girl before?
No. Who put you up to this?
You sure seem like you know something.
Well, I don't.
And I don't appreciate these strange questions.
It's this woman. She knows something.
I know it.
Hey. Stop.
Wait up. I just want to talk to you. Stop.
Stop. Want to talk to you. Stop.
-Let go of me. -I'm not gonna hurt you.
-Please stop. -You attacked me.
I really need to talk to you.
-About the girl? -Do you know her?
I just met her today for the first time.
Now just let go of me.
I'm really sorry you started running,
-and I have to talk to you. -I can report you for this.
I know, and I'm sorry. I'm just really trying
to find this girl. It's important.
It's important? Why?
If you can't even tell me, I'm out of here.
I'm a private eye hired to find her.
Oh, yeah? By who?
A friend of one of my clients.
-Evo? -No.
I just saw you with him at the bar.
I was, but he isn't the one who hired me.
He just stood next to me at the bar.
I can't reveal the identity of my clients
or I'd have no clients at all.
Well, I don't even know how I could help you.
Seriously, I just met her today for the first time.
Don't even know her name.
Now do not follow me or I will have you reported.
Uhh.
Hey, little lady. What are you drinking tonight?
Just water.
Hi.
You really cleaned up here last night.
I hope you didn't spend it all in one place.
-Not yet. -If you want to hit the tables,
there's guys coming in from out of town
with major coin.
My article's due tonight.
But, Sam, can I ask you a favor?
[man, indistinct]
I do the books back here. Mostly numbers.
May I use the phone?
You'll have to use the pay phones up front.
I owe you one, Sam.
Don't mention it. I have to get back to it.
♪
[telephone rings]
Hello.
Oh, my God, Olivia, you're still there.
I tried to call you earlier, but you didn't pick up.
-You did? -It doesn't matter.
How did dinner go? I thought you were coming back.
I was. It's a long story.
Listen.
You're not safe. There are some people who are looking for you,
and one of them is following me right now.
What?
Olivia, listen to me.
I think I found the proof that we need
to print what you told me.
-You did? -Yes.
But I need to know, what is your blood type?
AB negative. Why?
Bingo.
I don't understand.
Olivia, get out of there.
Meet me at the back of The Printing Press at midnight.
Okay.
Okay, Mom. Yeah, I love you. Bye.
Hey, I promise I didn't follow you here.
A friend of mine asked me to come.
I came over to offer to buy you a drink.
It's the least I could do.
And then what?
Pump me for more information?
I already told you what I know.
It's a little late to be calling your mother,
wouldn't you say?
SAM: Done already?
Not yet. I'm gonna have one drink.
Um, I'll take a white wine, please.
-Same. -You got it.
What was that about?
I'm borrowing his typewriter?
You're a writer?
Yeah. For The Times.
I'm Avery.
Alice.
So, Mr. Private Eye, who invited you here tonight?
Uh-uh.
What I can tell you is that a certain friend of mine
invited me here for some kind of underground poker game.
You play poker?
Yeah. Why you so surprised?
I didn't say I was any good, but I know the game.
Cheers to that.
Did you find your girl?
Not yet. Have you seen her?
I have to go.
Excuse me.
I'll see you later.
Alice.
Hey.
-Hey. -I have to turn in my article.
It's late. Let me escort you.
I think I can manage. Besides, don't you have somebody to find?
Look, I know there's something you're not telling me,
but I want you to know,
that girl is in some kind of danger.
I was told she was missing. I would never do anything
to turn over a child that could get hurt.
Her name is Olivia.
You got to trust me.
I'll make sure the girl won't get hurt.
The Printing Press.
Yeah, midnight.
Follow her, and you'll find the girl.
Okay?
I'll be here. See you then.
Eh, never mind. She's here.
I made it.
You could back this up?
Of course.
Your sources?
Private. I have to protect them,
but I do have the proof to back this up.
This is my career on the line here, too, you know.
I guess I missed it, too.
You'll have to come back and see me perform.
I'm always at Delancy's on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
I'll have to do that.
Except tomorrow.
I have somebody covering for me.
Tomorrow night, I'm singing at the Suppressco bash.
Biggest gig I've got in a long time.
And where is that little rendezvous?
Olivia?
[gun fires]
Look out. Unh.
Uhh.
Mm-hmm.
Hey.
Go away, please.
I don't mean to be rude. I'm just, you know...
Catch you later, handsome.
Yeah. Catch you later.
You missed your game.
Yeah, well, I was tied up.
[echoes] What happened?
Here you go.
Call me sometime.
Are you okay?
You're safe here.
Make yourself at home.
Thank you.
Try and get some rest.
Can I get you some water?
Sure.
Thanks.
He died because of me.
The bullet wasn't meant for him.
You're sure you didn't see anyone else?
It was too dark.
Come on. I want to show you something.
It's amazing.
There's so many.
It's like a whole 'nother world out there.
I once wrote an article on the nearest star.
You mean the sun?
The nearest star other than the sun.
It's actually three stars.
One dim star that you'll never see
and then two bright stars bound together by gravity
to form a binary.
Alpha Centauri.
Yeah. That's the one.
You mean that's the two.
Yeah. That's the two.
You didn't tell me you were taking on
the whole damn Company.
The Company's corrupt. They killed her father,
and they probably killed that little boy last night.
And now, because of this, they're trying to murder you.
Well, I'm sure whoever hired you to find her
is probably connected to The Company.
I doubt that. I was hired to find her, not kill her.
Well, you found her, so what now?
It's okay.
[pounding on door]
I got another task for you.
Straight from upstairs.
Things are getting hot, man.
Yeah.
And what about the girl?
I have a lead. I should have her by this evening.
Well, now we think
that she's running with another woman.
Oh, yes...
Yeah. Yeah.
So
you find one, you find 'em both.
Two-for-one deal.
I actually know the bitch, too.
I thought I had her, but turned out I didn't.
She didn't even go home last night, so
I got nothing.
You expecting someone, Avery?
No.
Hey. Oh, goddamnit.
Unh.
Aah.
Aah!
[gunshot]
-I'm hungry. -All right.
Hey, Alice. What can I get ya?
I'll take a cheeseburger and some milk.
ALICE: Just water.
Yeah, sure.
Okay, that was weird.
Okay, so remember the other night
when I said I didn't have any pills?
I sort of left in a hurry, being chased and all.
Well, I came here to hide out, and I sort of almost flipped.
What do you mean, almost flipped?
I just remember feeling sick, and then I woke up,
and then she was there.
She had to have given me Suppressco.
But Paige isn't a hybrid.
Great article today.
Everyone knew The Company was doing that kind of stuff.
Do you think Avery's okay?
I'm gonna take a smoke break.
Is there anything else I can get you?
Hey, you mind if I join you?
I didn't know you smoked.
I don't usually.
I'll be right back, okay?
-That girl needs Suppressco. -I know.
I have some if that's why you came out.
She has some, thanks.
All right, well,
I got to get back in.
Wait. Will you watch her for me?
-What? -Please.
I'm not a babysitter.
Just tell her to wait for me. Thank you.
Hey. Walk with me.
I didn't know you were gonna leave.
I had to be sure that she was safe.
Yeah, well, she's safe now.
You didn't get that kid killed.
[rings]
-Hello? -Hi.
I was in there a few hours ago.
There was a boy out front.
Can you put him on the phone?
Yeah, yeah. Let me go check.
Hang on.
Hey, kid. Got a call.
-Hello. -Hey, buddy. It's Avery.
Got a job for you.
The Printing Press, midnight.
Follow her, and you'll find the girl.
You had me followed?
Never in a million years did I think he would get hurt.
I keep going over it in my head again and again.
I told him you'd be at The Press at midnight,
but I didn't tell anyone else.
I can't believe you had me followed.
No wonder I didn't trust you.
Well, does that mean that you trust me now?
I just can't figure out how Vega knew where to find you.
Vega?
Vega killed the kid?
Yeah. Did you know him?
Yeah. He's one of Evo's thugs.
I've played poker with him before.
I've known him forever.
What do you mean, did I know him?
Yeah, well, the visitor at my place earlier--
that was him.
Wait, what's wrong?
Didn't you just hear what I said?
He's one of Evo's thugs.
Buddy.
[Spanish accent] Where is Alice?
Don' t know. Haven't seen her.
Don't lie to me.
[telephone rings]
WOMAN: Hello?
MAN: Whoa.
Hey.
Can't be back here.
You're not supposed to be back here.
What the hell are these?
I don't know.
Where is she?
Those are old. Honest. Please.
Where is she?
I don't--
Unh.
Times is big, but just a few days,
my article will be forgotten.
Can't be all for nothing.
In his interview, Evo was telling me
that he's gonna put out some sort of mandate,
forcing everyone, humans, hybrids,
uninfected, infected,
everyone is gonna have to take the new Suppressco VX2.
That seems a bit extreme.
Yeah, he was convinced
that it was gonna be some sort of privilege
that the people would welcome with open arms.
Even if it kills?
I guess so.
Hey, you.
Who's this?
We need to talk to you.
If I knew you'd be bringing guests,
I would've asked for a rain check.
Scarlett, listen to me.
Not anymore.
They're not staying.
Actually, we are.
Nice to see you again, Madeline.
We need to get to your party tonight before The Company.
They're coming to pick me up in a couple of hours,
so I don't even see how I can be of any help.
We just need to follow you. You don't have to do anything.
I don't want to be involved.
Here it is.
One second.
Mm.
Consider it a rental.
I need to make a call.
It's over there.
[picks up receiver and dials]
[telephone rings]
Highlands bar.
Hey, Paige. It's Alice. Is Olivia still there?
Oh, Alice. Yes, Olivia's here,
but, Alice, they were just here,
and they killed Sam.
What?
We're closing the bar down.
It's just me and Olivia. We'll be here.
Who's they?
It was David. He came in looking for you.
Alice, you'd better watch your back.
These guys aren't playing around.
Okay, I'll get there as soon as I can.
Be careful.
[starts engine]
♪
You look beautiful.
Thanks.
Oh, my God, I know him.
I think I've seen him at your bar.
Yeah. He's one of the poker regulars.
I called over to the bar. Paige said that he killed Sam.
-What? -Yeah.
Oh, my God.
I was gonna tell you.
Paige said he was looking for me, and if he sees me,
he's definitely gonna recognize me.
He's not gonna see you.
♪
Good evening. Names, please?
Sure. Joel and Michelle Golden.
-Right this way. -Thank you.
Names, please?
Joyce and John Harrelson.
Stop.
Coming through.
This way. Enjoy.
Good evening.
Champagne, miss?
Thanks.
["Up In Flames" by Ruelle playing]
♪ Keeping on the outside ♪
♪ Glimmer in the moonlight ♪
♪ Only shadows there where we are ♪
♪ Creeping on the edge of the dark ♪
-♪ We feel warmth ♪ -He's here.
♪ In the old corners ♪
♪ Eyes in the back of our heads ♪
♪ We roll out when day's over ♪
-♪ Chasing silhouettes ♪ -MAN: Oh, my God, there it is.
♪ When it all goes up in flames ♪
♪ We'll be the last ones standing ♪
♪ We'll be the last one ♪
♪ We'll be the last one standing ♪
♪
♪ So I wait ♪
♪ Captive prisoner ♪
♪ Haunting me ♪ -He's heading backstage.
♪ With your power ♪
♪ Every woman wants-wants you ♪
You go that way, and I'll meet you backstage
from the other side.
What about you?
I'll be fine.
Go.
Huh.
♪ Action that only you can see ♪
You're not doing it.
[stammers]
What the hell are you talking about?
You're not broadcasting the mandate.
It's over.
Yes, Alice, it is over.
We can't let you run around this place
without you being watched.
No. Thank you, uh...
-Avery. -Yeah, Avery. Thank you.
Well, I read your article, Miss Alice.
I read it all.
You know, human beings-- they're not really
supposed to tell other human beings what to do.
What they need is fear.
You see, those that create fear--
they possess all the control.
And all the power.
Put it down.
You created the hybrid virus?
You killed all those people.
There was just, pfft, nothing left to fear.
Heh. I mean, we'd just come off
one of the biggest wars in human history.
We had to take control!
I'm a good man.
This is a good company
trying to help the human species.
Please, come on.
Put the gun down.
Or Avery here, he will shoot you.
[snickers] You kidding me?
You come in here, what, one girl,
you walk in here,
you think you're gonna take on the whole Company?
You're done.
What?
It's live.
You set me up. What a betrayal.
You're just like the tabloids.
You know, I say something perfectly innocently,
and you use it in another context.
I'm your friend.
I'm everybody's friend, actually.
Well, listen, uh...
[coughs]
I'll tell you what.
Why don't we do this?
[body falls to floor]
Come on.
♪
[starts engine]
You ready?
What the hell was that?
♪ Action that only you can see ♪
I didn't mean to. He just kept questioning me.
I thought he knew s--
You're going to sing your little songs
without this microphone.
If you even think about stopping before I tell you,
I'm gonna shoot you in the back of the head
from behind this curtain.
Now give me a kiss.
Better sing loud.
♪ Your seduction... ♪
ALICE: You're not broadcasting the mandate.
It's over. It's over. It's over.
It's over. It's over.
We heard the broadcast.
Come on.
Oh, thank God.
You left without saying anything.
I know. It was the only way.
We heard everything on the radio.
Did you?
You're gonna be okay.
Okay.
[screeches]
I promise.