Dark Matter (2015–2017): Season 2, Episode 13 - But First, We Save the Galaxy - full transcript

Previously on "Dark Matter"...

You go back and retake the
throne you inherit a war.

A war that I can
win with the blink drive.

But we'll never let that happen.

- We'll see about that.
- Your brother is dead.

He cut his throat with this knife.

Do you recognize it?

I renounce the throne

and step down in favor of
Zairon's rightful ruler.

- Four!
- My name is not Four.

I am Ishida Ryo.



Emperor of Zairon.

The diplomatic summit
on Eos 7 is in two weeks.

It's going to be tense. What do we know?

Traugott is going to
put forward a resolution

to introduce three new
members of the Council.

Ferrous will naturally oppose.

Of course.

If the resolution is defeated,

well, we believe
Traugott will have no choice

but to accept the results.

However if it passes,

we believe Ferrous
will disavow the results

and pull their support from the Council.

In other words they're
prepared to go to war.



We have recently discovered
that Traugott

is trying to make secret deals

with both Vanguard and Volkov-Rusi.

Now if they succeed, they'll
have all the votes they need.

In which case,

our best course of
action would be to abstain.

Try to maintain a position of neutrality

for as long as possible.

And how long would that be?

Well, once open hostilities break out

not more than a couple of weeks,

but that might be just
enough time to make the difference.

Commander?

- What's going on?
- An unidentified ship

has breached our defensive perimeter.

We have to get both of
you to a secure location.

Wait.

You can stand down.

They're not here to attack us.

How do you know?

They're old friends.

Well, you certainly have
a flair for the dramatic.

You're lucky my people didn't
blast you out of the sky.

You think so?

We're here to talk about Eos 7.

Are we? What about it?

It's all over the news.

Diplomatic summit.

Bigwigs from all the corporations.

You going to be there?

I will be a member of the
Mikkei delegation, yes.

Eos 7 is a pretty remote location.

I have to assume that's deliberate.

Let me explain something to you.

The Council of Corporations

has not held a face-to-face
meeting in over ten years.

Would you care to guess why?

You don't trust each other.

You're not as dumb as you look.

Which leads me to wonder
what could possibly make you think

that I would divulge security measures

about a rather historic meeting

to a group of wanted criminals.

You're going to want our help,

because there's a
significant probability

that the summit on Eos
7 will come under attack.

The most likely scenario involves
some kind of bomb.

That station will be destroyed.

Everyone on board will be killed,

and the result will
be all-out corporate war.

And how do you know this?

- Nyx, this is the bridge.
- Go ahead.

I have an incoming
subspace transmission for you.

It's from Zairon.

Patch it through to my room.

Nyx.

It's good to see you again.

I don't think I can say the same.

I wanted to apologize.

The circumstances the
last time we saw each other

were not ideal.

You mean that bloodbath
at the royal court

where you murdered all those people?

My brother and stepmother
had to die to prevent civil war.

Their deaths saved the
lives of millions,

and I doubt you shed
a tear for the Seers.

You're as much responsible

for what happened to Milo as they were.

They would have forced him
to help them achieve their goals,

and he didn't want to be a part of that.

You can try to justify it all you want,

but I'll never forgive you.

That would be the easy way out,

to hide behind anger and bitterness

so that you never
have to face the truth,

but you're stronger than that,

and that's the type of
strength I need by my side.

What are you talking about?

My feelings for
you haven't changed, Nyx.

You're insane.

What type of future is
there for you on that ship?

The others will never fully accept you.

You don't belong with them.

I want you here with me

as my empress.

Well, that's quite a story.

A ship filled with people
who can predict the future.

An alternate reality.

You certainly have interesting sources.

It's all true.

Tell me a little bit more
about this blink drive.

You can't have it.

Thank you for your time,

and I will take this
information under advisement.

You think this is a joke?

You know we have the
drive. You've seen it work,

and I assume you
understand how powerful it is.

We could be off getting fat

and rich right now robbing
this galaxy blind.

- That was my vote.
- But instead we came here.

Why do you think that is?

That's what I am trying to figure out.

We have nothing to
gain and everything to lose,

so you might want to start
considering the possibility

that we're telling the truth.

The GA is handling the security.

I'm sure they are perfectly capable.

No, they're not. They'll make a mistake,

and everyone on that station will die.

Look at this from my point of view.

This is not exactly the kind of story

I can take to the board.

So keep it between us.

And if I bring you in on
this without authorization,

well, I'll be risking my career.

You get on that station without us

you'll risk losing a whole
hell of a lot more than that.

Tell me everything's fine...
That there's no risk

of a corporate war, and
we'll get back on our ship,

go on our merry way,

and you'll never have to see us again.

All right.

There may be a level of
tension within the Council

that goes beyond what
the public is aware,

and yes,

if this blink drive
works the way you say it does

you may well be in a
unique position to help.

Eos 7 wasn't chosen by accident.

It is one of the most secure
facilities in the galaxy.

It is surrounded by a vast network

of satellites at a distance

of approximately seven light minutes.

Now, working in concert, these
satellites can generate

what's called an
Aslanov Exclusion Field,

which, for those of
you who might not be aware...

Can disrupt an FTL window.

- That's right.
- Hmm.

So any ship trying to pass through
the field will drop out?

Still hours away from the
station at sub-light speeds,

which would give the GA ships

that are cruising the
perimeter of the field

plenty of time to react.

Once the delegates have
arrived the field will be activated,

and no one will be allowed in or out

for the duration of the conference.

Except with the blink drive
we could pass right through it,

and no one would ever notice.

And with all of their
resources at the perimeter

they'll never know you're there.

If we're going to find that
bomb we're going to need access

to all internal systems.
Sensors, camera feeds,

everything they have.

That won't be that easy.

Like I said, it is a GA facility.

Well, if you can get
one of us on the inside

we can tap in directly,

like we did on Balda 9.

I suppose I could forge
Mikkei credentials for one of you.

I'll go.

Well, it's either me or the Android,

and personally I'd rather have her here

in case anything goes wrong.

No offense, sweetheart,

but you're not
exactly the corporate type.

- You sure about this?
- I can handle it.

- I'm not a kid.
- I know,

but you can't blame me for
being a little worried.

You're volunteering to
go on board a station

that has a good chance of blowing up.

Well, that's the whole point, isn't it?

We've got to find the bomb
and stop it from going off.

- I know, but...
- What?

Milo said the Seers
predicted corporate war

within six months, right?

And in the alternate reality,

the war started with
the bombing on Eos 7,

but how do we know in this reality

it doesn't start some other way?

How do we know it's not inevitable?

- Well, I guess we don't.
- Exactly.

Which means you could be risking
your life for nothing.

It's not nothing.

Look, Milo also told me that

there are moments in history
when things become more fluid.

Patterns change, and in those moments

the actions of even a single person

can make a huge difference.

If there is even a
chance that we could stop a war

from happening we have to try.

- I guess you're right.
- Of course I am.

As usual.

Anyway, you'll be
right outside the station

waiting to get me out of
there if anything goes wrong.

I'll be fine.

Okay, people, I don't need to tell you

how important this assignment is.

In less than two
weeks, delegates from every

major corporation in the
galaxy will be arriving here,

and it will be our job to protect them,

from outside threats,

and maybe more
importantly, from each other.

Now, I want you to meet the man

who'll be in charge of this operation.

He's straight from HQ
on special assignment.

Chief Inspector Kierken.

All right, men. You
all know your assignments.

Let's get to work.

- Are you almost ready?
- Getting there.

- Don't forget your comm.
- I've got it,

but I'm not going to use
it unless I have no choice.

If they detect the
signal, we're screwed.

Are you sure this is a good idea?

I've been through this with Six.

I can handle it.

I don't doubt your ability to
perform the task at hand,

- however...
- What?

The more I explore the parameters

of my empathy emulators

the more I realize there
can be a negative effect,

and not just because I no
longer perform at 100% efficiency.

- I'm worried.
- If anything goes wrong,

there's a plan to get me out.

Truffault supplied us with disguises,

plans to the station...

everything's going to be fine.

I also feel guilty

at allowing someone to take a risk

that I myself could assume.

Every day on this ship is a risk.

You'll get another chance

to put yourself on the line soon enough.

I suppose I just never realized that

emotions could have such a downside.

Well, welcome to the human race.

Okay. I'm ready.

So what do you think?

Wow.

The Mikkei delegation has arrived.

That's everybody.

All right.

Signal the fleet. Activate the field.

From this moment on

no one in or out.

- We're in position.
- Any sign they've detected us?

- Negative.
- All right.

Now we just wait for Five.

In the meantime,

I've been going over some
of the news footage recorded

when we were in the alternate reality.

I think I may have
found something interesting.

Hello. Hi.

Hello. Good to see you again.

If you're going to pretend
to be a member of my team,

act the part. Stand up straight.

Look people in the eye.

Anyway,

you are the least famous
member of your crew.

No one's going to recognize you.

Commander Truffault.

Commander Nieman.

We meet again.

Yes, we do.

This is my assistant, Cassandra.

We need to talk.

Now.

Well, how about a drink then?

Sorry about that. Normally he's...

A really nice guy?

No. No, not really.

I'm Arrian.

I'm with the Ferrous delegation.

Yeah, I got that.

Do you want to grab a drink?

Uh, no thanks. There's
something I have to do.

Excuse me.

- You got something?
- She's in.

We've got internal
sensors and security cameras.

Are they scanning for Tarium?

- Only in the docking bays.
- Why Tarium?

We found evidence in
the alternate reality.

A single report that suggested the bomb

may have been some
kind of Tarium device.

That doesn't make any sense.

I've been around
spaceports long enough to know

that they always scan for
it wherever ships are docking.

Correct.

It's a precaution against
malfunctioning drives.

Well, if it is a Tarium bomb,

how the hell would they get it in?

Unknown.

Nice to meet you.

Hey.

- You're back.
- What'd I miss?

A lot of small talk.

Everyone's still
waiting for the new delegation

from the League of Autonomous Worlds

to make an appearance.

What do you mean the new delegation?

Apparently there was
a last-minute change.

Where are they from?

Zairon.

Something wrong?

No. No, everything's fine.

They're carrying weapons.

Daggers.

They're supposedly
ceremonial, so they get to keep them.

I mean what are they going to do?

Slit everyone's throats?

Um...

are you sure you're okay?

Yeah, of course. Um...

I'll see you later.

There she goes again.

The man's a wanted
criminal, and they expect us

to treat him like a dignitary.

He's got diplomatic immunity.

For now.

What the hell happened?
How'd he get on board?

Apparently he's an
official representative

from the League of Autonomous Worlds.

If he spots Five, he's
going to rat her out.

We don't know that for sure.

Well, we have to get her out of there.

She's got her comm.

If she thinks she's in trouble,

she'll let us know.

The emperor would
like to speak with you.

Sorry. I'm a little busy right now.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to insist.

- What's in your hand?
- Nothing.

Hey!

A communication device.

- She's a spy.
- I'm not a spy.

I'm a member of the Mikkei delegation.

- Now let me go.
- Is there a problem here?

You looked upset, so I
thought I'd check on you.

She's fine.

Now unless you want
a diplomatic incident

on your hands,

I suggest you go on your way.

- You're hurt.
- No, I'm all right.

Don't be stupid. Let me see.

Oh, my God.

You're an Android.

I've found something.

It's one of the secondary docking bays.

Someone has tampered
with the camera feed.

It's on a loop.

- How can you tell?
- It's imperceptible

to the human eye,

but the shadows cast by the starlight

reset every ten minutes.

- Whose shuttle is that?
- Ferrous Corp.

That's their way off the station
without being detected.

We were right.

It's also our way in.

Suit up.

That'll hold 'em for a while.

Let's take a look.

Well, your nanites will have
it closed up pretty soon,

but in the meantime, you'd
better stay out of sight.

Are you going to turn me in?

No.

Why not?

You're running an
illegal software upgrade.

It's the only way

you could have gotten on
board without anybody noticing.

Nieman gave it to me.

Why?

He said he wanted protection.

A bodyguard.

Well, if they find out, they won't just

kick you out of the conference.

They'll have you destroyed.

Besides...

I owe you one.

I don't understand. You're with Mikkei.

You could use this
information to your advantage.

Yeah, I'm not
surprised you would think that.

All I can tell you is we're
not all like Nieman.

Good luck.

Well, don't you three
look very corporate?

This is ridiculous. I look ridiculous.

- You look fine.
- I didn't even want

to do this stupid
job in the first place.

Look, when we're done, I promise you

we'll pull a heist, okay?

- Seriously?
- Yeah.

You can even choose the target.
Bank job, jewels, whatever,

but first we save the galaxy.

- Got it?
- Fine.

You've got the bridge.

Hopefully we're in and
out without anyone noticing,

but if things go sideways, we
might need a show of force.

We'll be ready.

All right. Take these.

The Android calibrated
them to detect any trace

of Tarium radiation.

There's no way we can
search this whole station.

Yeah. Stick to the upper levels.

If someone managed to
get a bomb on board

there's no way they'd
risk getting caught

by trying to sneak it
into a restricted area.

My guess is it's probably
in somebody's quarters.

If you get within ten
meters of a source you'll know it.

The chair recognizes Commander Nieman.

Representing Ferrous Corporation.

- Commander?
- Mr. Chairman,

distinguished members of the Council,

let me get straight to the point.

These are difficult times.

I think on that, we can all agree,

and while change may sometimes
be necessary,

and is indeed inevitable,

difficult times require stability.

Now is not the time to make alterations

to the Council by
introducing new members.

This is time for very careful

consideration of our actions

and the consequences of those actions.

That is why I must vote against
the proposed changes

brought forward by my
distinguished colleague

from Traugott Corporation,

and why I urge all of you

to do the same.

Thank you, Commander.

As there are no other submissions,

we will now put the proposal to a vote.

We have the results, and
they are as follows.

Seven votes for, five against,

and one abstention.

The resolution passes.

Commander,

do you have something more to say?

No, Mr. Chairman, I'd
simply like to request a recess.

I find these

proceedings to be quite exhausting.

Granted.

The Council is adjourned for one hour.

Hi.

How's it going?

I was wondering
when I would see you again.

We need to talk.

Excuse me.

Going somewhere?

I've been waiting for
this moment a long time,

Lieutenant Kal Varrick.

These diplomats...

All they do is talk.

And I thought Boone could be tiresome.

I'm good.

Why are you here, Portia?

I'm sorry. Two.

- You're in danger.
- Aren't we all?

You know in the alternate reality

it was the destruction of
Eos 7 that started the war.

And you think the same
thing will happen here?

We think Ferrous
smuggled a bomb on board.

Three and Six are searching for it now.

I also studied the
events as they unfolded

in the alternate reality.

When the war broke out,

the corporations'
backing Zairon's enemies

had to pull their resources.

It was the turning point that
saved the house of Ishida.

Are you telling me you
want the war to happen?

My people are already at war.

Thousands have died.

Millions more will follow.

You can help me.

What are you talking about?

The blink drive.

Let my scientists study it.

I'll give you safe harbor on Zairon

until we can replicate it.

It's far too powerful to
give to any military force.

Every major corporation

is pursuing their own version of it.

Whoever gets there
first will have an advantage.

You can choose who that is.

That's a little bit too
much responsibility.

In the right hands,

it could save millions.

In the wrong hands, it
could enslave millions.

I'm sorry, Ryo.

I can't help you.

I can have you arrested.

I know.

Ah! Ah...

Three? What the hell?

I didn't want you to scream.

- Sort of like you just did?
- That wasn't a scream.

It was a manly cry of panic.

I was just about to contact you.

Four is here.

Yeah, we know. Has he spotted you?

Yeah, he definitely knows we're here.

Ah, man, this is
gonna complicate things.

Okay, listen.

Android thinks the bomb is Tarium-based.

She sent us in with these detectors.

Let me see.

We've been sweeping the
upper levels, but nothing.

Wait a minute. How did you get on board?

The Marauder.

Ferrous rigged one of the docking bays

so they could leave without
anyone noticing.

It's definitely them.

Ferrous just lost a big vote,

and then they called for a recess.

Oh, shit.

We're out of time.

- I'm calling the others.
- Wait, not yet.

Go to the Marauder, prep for launch.

- Give me ten minutes.
- Five.

I think I might know where the bomb is.

This is a great honor.

Inside.

This space station is in danger.

I have no doubt.

Who else is here with you?

Boone, Lin?

We're not the
problem. It's Ferrous Corp.

They brought a bomb on board.

Now, I don't know how
they got it past your scans,

but you have to believe me.

No.

I don't.

Hey, buddy.

You look a little
overdressed for a mechanic.

Just heading back to my shuttle.

You know what?

I'll take the long way around.

Mr. Boone.

Great.

It's been a while since
you double-crossed us

in that mining colony.

Now, what brings
you all the way out here?

We know about your
plot to bomb the station...

And we're going to stop you.

That's unlikely.

I'm telling you, it's Ferrous Corp.

They want to start a war.

By blowing up their own delegation?

By the time goes
off they'll be long gone.

They've got a way off the station
without being detected.

And so what do you expect me to do?

Arrest them based on your word?

At least bring them in for questioning.

Ferrous Corp are
respected members of this council.

Law-abiding citizens. Leaders.

- Pillars of the community.
- Exactly.

You, on the other hand,

are a traitor who
turned his back on his own

to help a bunch of
criminals escape justice.

They were going to be
murdered before they ever got to trial.

That's not justice.

- What does Ishida have planned?
- Ishida?

He's got nothing to do with this.

So it's just a coincidence
that the two of you

are here together at the same time?

I didn't even know he
was going to be here.

- You work together.
- Not anymore.

It can't be him, because
unlike Ferrous Corp

he doesn't have a way of
getting off the station

without setting off an alarm.

It's about time.

Shift change was ten minutes ago.

Hey.

That's a restricted area.

Oh, uh...

I was looking for a C concourse.

Back the way you came. Two levels up.

Where does this lead?

That's classified.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please take your seats.

The Council is brought back to order.

The next matter on the agenda

is the continuing
unrest in the outer colonies.

Four. I was expecting the Marauder.

Its verification code has
been used to access the ship.

Yes, Android. I'm sorry,

but I'm in a bit of a hurry and
don't have time to explain.

- Explain what?
- Authentication sequence

Three-Tango-Five-Gulf-Sierra-Six.

Shutdown command.

Go to the bridge.

Monitor for any signs of
the Marauder's return.

If you encounter anyone

use non-lethal force only.

- Understood.
- I'll get the blink drive.

Arrian?

Arrian?

The Ferrous Corp
delegation left, didn't they?

Yes.

Without you.

Why would they do that?

I knew it.

You're the bomb.

Android, have we heard anything yet?

Android, come in.

This device is detecting
the Tarium in your system.

Then my shielding has begun to degrade.

You have to get off this station.

No.

You were kind to me,

even after you found
out I was not human.

I don't want you to die.

- Then deactivate the bomb.
- I can't.

It's inside me, but I
have no control over it.

Only Commander Nieman has
the deactivation code.

Then shut down.

I'll get you back to our
ship. Find a way to...

Shutting down won't make a difference.

You have to leave now.

What about all the
other people on this station?

There's nothing I can do for them.

That upgrade didn't
just change the way you talk.

It changed the way you think and feel.

You tried to help me

before you knew I could be trusted.

Why?

I don't know.

I do.

Because I know someone just like you.

An android?

A friend.

She saved my life I
don't know how many times,

and not because she's programmed to,

but because she cares,

and once you start to care,

it's not so easy to turn your back

when something terrible
is about to happen.

Arrian, this could start a war.

There has to be something we can do.

Yes.

You are right.

There is a way.

Where are you going?

Arrian?

Arrian?

No! Wait!

Order. Order, please.

Seal the hangars! This
station is under lockdown.

- Yes, sir.
- Move it! Let's go!

Android, why aren't you answering?

What are you doing here?

I was hoping we'd
cross paths one last time.

What have you done with the android?

The android should be the
least of your concerns.

Ah.

I can guess almost every move you make.

You can't beat me.

Oh, I don't need to beat you.

I just needed to cut you

once.

The poison that coats my
blade will do the rest.

Misaki, I have the drive.

Fall back to the shuttle.

Yes, Heika.

Did you encounter any resistance?

None.

Good.

This is Chief Inspector Kierken

of the Galactic Authority.

Please remain calm.

We're in the process of
investigating an explosion

that occurred off-station.

Preliminary assessments reveal
no structural damage

to the station itself.

However, be advised

security protocols have been enacted,

and this station is now under lockdown.

Activation code
Delta-Gulf-Echo-Zero-Zero-Nine.

- Four?
- Android, listen to me.

I've taken the blink drive.

I had no other choice, but
that's not important.

Right now I need you to contact the crew

and have them fall back
to the ship immediately.

In approximately 20 minutes the
station will be destroyed.

There's no time to
stop what's about to happen,

but there is time for
them to save themselves.

Contact them. Now.

Two, Three, Five, Six,

if you can hear me, you
must return to the ship.

Android, this is Two.

There was an
explosion outside the station.

I think one of the others

might have found the bomb and spaced it.

That may be true, but I believe

there may now be another threat.

- What do you mean?
- Four has a plot in place

to destroy the station.

You have less than 20
minutes to get here.

- How do you know this?
- He was on board.

I'm sorry.

He used some kind of deactivation code

I wasn't aware of.

He took the blink drive.

Shit. Is anyone else reading this?

- Please respond.
- I am.

This is Chief Inspector Kierken.

I already have one of your people.

I took the liberty of
borrowing his communication device.

You are not getting off this station.

It could save us all a
lot of time and trouble

if you'd just turn yourself in now.

If you've been monitoring this channel

then you heard the message I just got

from my ship's android.

Yes. It sounded almost convincing.

I saw a member of the Zairon delegation

enter a restricted area.

They've already breached your security.

- You're lying.
- He could be anywhere by now.

Life support. The reactor core.

Where would you go if you
were trying to destroy the station?

And while we're off on
this wild goose chase

- what will you be doing?
- Listen to me.

The lives of everyone on this
station are in your hands.

They should be your priority.

Are the delegates still in lockdown?

Yes, sir, we're holding
them in the conference room.

They're starting to
get a little impatient.

I don't care.

Portia Lin is on this station.

Probably Boone as well.

- I want them found.
- Yes, sir.

Step away from the console.

Please.

- It's too soon.
- Step away.

Now!

Three, Five, Six, if you can hear me,

get down to the Marauder.

Hey, come with me.