Dominion (2014–2015): Season 2, Episode 2 - Mouth of the Damned - full transcript
With Gabriel hot on their trail, Alex and Noma desperately search New Delphi for an ally, puzzled by the one they find. Meanwhile, Claire befriends her would-be assassin, Zoe, only to ...
(Female Narrator)
25 years ago, God disappeared.
The Archangel Gabriel
decided he must destroy mankind
to bring God back,
but the archangel Michael
stood against his brother
and fought on the side
of humanity.
The war continues.
The lady of the city
gave three floors
of the Wynn to the V-1s.
Make sure those floors
are uninhabitable.
How am I supposed
to change this city
when he destroys everything
I try and do?
To cowards,
whom we all know die many times
before their actual death.
How does your town exist?
The rest of the world
may believe he's gone,
but in Mallory, Alabama,
God's very much alive.
And Alex?
- He escaped.
- All I need is his skin.
(woman)
We should head straight for Vega.
No, I'm not leading Gabriel back
to Claire.
New Delphi's half the distance.
We'll go there.
[gasps]
[grunting]
[distorted voices speaking]
[dramatic music]
(man)
Right over there.
[indistinct, distorted speech]
[struggling and grunting]
[indistinct chatter]
Aah!
Light 'em up!
[distorted speech]
No!
♪ ♪♪
(man on loudspeaker)
Your attention,
curfew is now in effect
for all V-1 and V-2...
(Zoe)
Ma'am.
Sorry, what's your name again?
Zoe. I'm new.
Just started today.
- No.
- [grunting]
[both grunting]
- Guards!
- Lady Riesen, are you okay?
(Guard) Drop your weapon!
Drop your weapon!
- On your knees.
- [grunts]
Up.
Let's go, move.
We'll double your security
tonight, ma'am.
(Driver) New Delphi base,
this is security vehicle 259
requesting entry
into northeast tunnel.
(8 ball) New Delphi convoy,
we have a visual on you.
You're clear to enter the city.
We're bringing 'em in.
Alex, what the hell
is this place?
Where are you taking us?
- We are so screwed.
- Shut up.
This doesn't make any sense.
It's the 8-balls,
they're different.
Civilized.
I don't know how it's possible.
Some lower angels
are more evolved than others,
but I've never seen
them act like this before.
They're so human.
Hey.
[dramatic music]
(man)
Let's go, move.
♪ ♪
- Move!
- Get on down there.
[indistinct chatter]
That's good.
♪ ♪
Come on, come on!
[indistinct chatter,
machinery whirring]
♪ ♪
(man)
Oysters on the left.
♪ ♪
Hey. Welcome.
So you've taken the life
of one of mine.
I will be needing
one of yours in return.
See, he's lost
the ability to breathe.
He's very still,
because he's dead,
taken by a bullet from your gun.
So would you like
to exchange your life for his?
Or would you prefer to trade
one of your friends?
Why's he looking at me, man...
Pete, stop talking.
It's not a man.
It's an 8-ball.
No, we don't use that term,
do we?
Mm-mm.
You see?
What I did
was acting on instinct.
You have to understand
that this...
Humans with 8-balls... it's...
It's not how it is out there.
See, that's what makes
New Delphi unique,
angels and humans
living in peace
in our underground paradise.
Look,
we clearly have our differences,
but I still believe
we can help each other out.
Look, man, as you can see,
New Delphi's built
on the foundation of trade.
You know, give and take,
barter, exchange?
Human nature.
You owe me a life for the one
that you took.
So, again, three lives.
One of them belongs to me.
Make the choice,
or I'll make it for you.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
- Okay, that guy.
- No. No. No! Get off of me!
- Hey! Hey!
- W-w-w-wait-wait! Just wait.
- Just wait...
- The decision has been made.
Gabriel is coming.
He'll be here soon.
New Delphi may be built
on trade,
but it's also built
on a hatred of higher angels.
Well, guess what.
I hate them too,
especially Gabriel.
And I can help you get him.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[droning music]
♪ ♪
Tell me about the fire.
The fire? I don't know.
It, uh... it hurts
when you get close.
Explain it to me.
How does it hurt?
Uh, it, uh, burns
when... when we get close.
On your knees.
- Um...
- Lie down on your back.
- Please, archangel.
- How close can you get?
No, please.
Please, don't do it!
Please, don't do this!
Stop! I'm begging you!
(8-ball)
Curse you!
Don't take me there, please!
♪ ♪
The fire, this town...
I find it all hard to believe.
And you've witnessed it,
Michael.
Our faith in God
is the reason for everything.
Our father is here.
Faith is useless
in this world.
That's not our truth.
It's clear
you don't believe in our faith.
Perhaps you never will.
Maybe you're just not looking
in the right place.
You don't know
anything about me.
I know what I see,
what I feel.
You're suffering.
Maybe from the horrible things
you've seen.
From the horrible things
you've done.
We don't judge here.
My hope is that you'll stay,
and you'll be able to heal here.
But you have to learn
to forgive yourself.
Otherwise, it doesn't matter
where you are...
Here or anywhere else
in the world.
[voice on intercom,
metal clanking]
Who sent you to kill me, Zoe?
Five years ago,
you were in the archangel corps,
but you just disappeared,
and no one's seen
or heard from you since.
Why do this?
- Isn't it pretty obvious?
- Not to me.
You're the lady of the city,
the head of this rotting corpse.
The V-1s are starving
under your feet,
living like rats in the tunnels,
and you live in a palace
built with their bones.
You want to know why I deserted?
I couldn't stand protecting
V-6 parasites like you.
Okay.
[door slams shut]
[footsteps approaching]
Hey, David.
I just thought I'd stop by,
let you know your assassination
attempt failed.
Am I supposed to have some idea
what you're talking about?
Last night, a V-1 posing
as one of my guards attacked me.
Naturally, I thought of you.
I'm flattered,
but, Claire, killing you
would be far too destabilizing
in an already unstable world.
But, now you mention it,
I've not been too happy
with your leadership
the past three months.
And now you're accusing me
of attempted murder
instead of the V-1s?
They're the ones
who hate you, Claire.
They don't hate me.
Don't they?
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
David's lying,
and it's time to deal with him.
Give it to me.
[growling]
Well done.
This is exactly what we needed.
They have this strange desire
for certain items,
specifically the belongings of
the person they inhabit...
The life they've stolen.
Give that back.
Give me that.
Give me.
Give it to me.
The photo... that's me.
So pretty.
Give it to me.
- Patience, dear.
- [whimpers]
- Give it to me.
- Calm yourself.
Or I'll remove
your black eyes myself.
[hissing]
Give me the photo.
I'm confident
we can break her down,
train her for our purposes.
I think this is too risky.
There's got to be another way.
Claire, what do you think
David is doing right now?
He's plotting your demise.
You said yourself,
David needs to be silenced.
It can't be done
with accusations.
He needs to be branded
a traitor.
This is the perfect plan.
It's the only plan.
And until he's out of the way,
I suggest you keep an eye
on his every movement.
If you don't destroy him first,
he'll destroy you.
[growling]
Arika.
[brooding music]
♪ ♪
[growling]
[shouting and struggling]
[grunting]
These four graves belong
to the town's previous leaders.
They dedicated their lives
to save ours.
On the first day of the war,
our town was passed over.
The next morning,
the prophet came.
He said he'd received a message
from God.
If we did what he said,
we would be spared.
He built the fire
that protects us,
that cannot go out.
My heart tells me that,
after the celebration,
you'll feel the same way
that I have all these years...
A sense of peace,
protection from evil.
You truly believe
you hear his words, don't you?
Michael, I know that you drove
the most important person
in your life away
because of something you did.
Something tragic.
It's not my intuition.
It's our father's voice.
That's how I know.
[bell tolling]
Harper? What happened to you?
Where have you been?
What is it?
Come on, talk to me.
What happened?
Please? What's wrong?
Harper, come on.
Look at me.
Look at me.
Come on.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Hold on there.
Harper, we'll get you help.
[indistinct chatter]
What is it?
Come on, let's get her inside.
Come on.
She's going into shock.
Get the doc! Come on! Move!
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[door unlocking]
[snarling]
Give me the photo.
- Tell me your name.
- Give me that.
Tell me your name.
Rose.
Lovely.
Rose, do I have any reason
to fear you?
Say the words.
You have no reason to fear me.
Oops. I'm sorry. Oops.
Rose, turn around
and get on your knees.
Oh, don't.
I'm sorry.
Turn around
and get on your knees.
Oh, please don't!
[whimpering]
Quiet now, Rose.
[sobbing]
[sighing]
Rose, you have no reason
to fear me either.
Understand?
I understand.
Oh my,
it's so gorgeous on you.
So much prettier
than in your photo.
Oh, thank you.
The photo.
Can I have it?
In due time, dear.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Right this way, Alex.
- What? No...
- Let them stay with me.
- No, no, no, no. Come on.
- Alex!
Let's have fun.
Take a seat, dude. Relax.
The general.
Buster Keaton.
I must've seen this
a hundred times.
- Have you had the pleasure?
- Gabriel is coming.
He'll kill me,
then he'll kill all of you.
That's what he does.
A young rail road engineer
who aspires to be a soldier
decides to single-handedly
save his beloved train,
- called?
- The general.
The general,
from cowardly hijackers,
the underlying question
throughout being,
"is this man brave
or is he foolish?"
And this next part is,
without question, my favorite.
The glorious general
falling to the river below,
never to ride the rails again.
Now, the scene itself
runs 98 seconds in length
from beginning to end, and that,
adventurer friend, is the time
that you have to convince me
that you are brave, not foolish.
I was a prisoner in Gabriel's
aerie for three months.
He tortured me.
I escaped.
As you can imagine,
he's gonna be really pissed.
I came here for an alliance
with New Delphi
to help me defeat Gabriel.
I want to unite the two
greatest cities in the cradle...
Something that's never been done
since the beginning of the war.
[chuckles]
Your heart is racing.
You know,
fear is the common cause,
but lying is a close second.
Why would I lie?
To save your skin.
My skin, along with yours,
will be in the hands
of an archangel
if you don't take
what I'm saying seriously.
You escaped from Gabriel?
You can understand
why I'm suspicious.
I had help.
Vega dropped a bomb
on Gabriel's aerie.
If you want to cut my throat,
you go ahead.
But I'll die knowing
that the leader of New Delphi
wasn't brave,
but the biggest fool
I've ever met.
That's good.
Shotgun.
You're not going
to kill Gabriel with a shotgun.
Empyrean steel.
Impressive.
Still not enough
to kill an archangel.
Let me come with you.
Don't drink all my brandy.
Who are these guys?
Whoever they are,
they don't have clearance
to be in the security zone.
Call it in.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Ah, New Delphi, I'd prefer
to loathe you from afar.
I want Alex alive.
He'll die at my hands.
Understood?
If you find him first,
bring him to me.
And by all means, once inside,
keep your wings hidden.
This vile city is infested
with the lowest of our kind
and, as we very well know,
armed with empyrean steel.
Do you know her well?
Harper and I grew up together.
We're like sisters.
A couple of days back,
she ran away.
Why would anyone
want to run away?
The prophet left rules
for us to follow.
Told us father wants the people
of Mallory to live life
with an open heart.
We make mistakes,
same as anyone, sure,
but when we do, we confess.
No secrets.
No sins.
As the leader of the town,
it's my job
to take the confessions
of each and every person.
Harper was reluctant
to reveal her secrets.
I was pressuring her,
and she ran away.
And now that she's returned?
That means
she's ready to confess,
and we can all move on.
The real question is,
how do you know Harper?
- I don't.
- Really?
You sure about that?
Because she seems to know you.
I should go.
What'd you do?
You put your hands on her?
- No, I did not.
- Right.
I know a lie when I see one.
Stop this right now!
Get off me,
you son of a bitch.
Michael, please.
[both grunting]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
New Delphi base, do you copy?
♪ ♪
Alert. We've got two soldiers
killed at their post.
I repeat, two soldiers dead.
Possible security breach.
Two guards found dead
on perimeter.
Take necessary precautions.
All hell's about
to break loose.
Keep your head down
and don't get involved, okay?
Get me a weapon.
I'll fight with you.
Pete.
Fine. I'll keep my head down.
Come on, man. You heard
what he said on the radio.
Gabriel is here.
Just give me a weapon.
♪ ♪
Copy that.
We'll move the prisoners
to a secure location.
- Get... get me a weapon!
- Shut up.
(man)
Knife!
[all screaming]
Run!
It's a higher angel!
(woman)
It's an angel! Get out of here!
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
Where's Alex?
[grunting]
Come on, man,
we're on the same side!
- Let's get out there!
- Shut your mouth.
You got to give me a weapon.
I can help you. Gabriel is here.
Come on, man.
[grunts]
♪ ♪
[grunting]
♪ ♪
[grunting]
♪ ♪
[shrieks]
You're coming with me.
[groans]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[gunshot rings]
[people screaming]
Everybody, clear!
[alarm blaring]
Stop!
Julian, perhaps
we can make a trade.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
(Arika)
One more time please, Rose.
I don't want to fight anymore.
Don't treat me this way.
Very good.
Rose, darling, come over here
and say hello to lady Riesen, please.
Here, hold this.
Go on.
It's okay.
Ask her.
How does it look?
It's a beautiful color on you.
Thank you, Rose.
Okay.
Uh, but the photo.
You... you promised me the photo.
Soon, Rose.
Soon.
Okay.
What did you do to her?
I simply helped her
understand that
there's value
in cooperation with us.
While she desires certain items
from the woman she possessed,
her main obsession is
a photo of this human...
A visual of the life she stole.
I have promised Rose this photo
upon her peaceful return to us.
How do we know
she's not gonna kill him?
She'll always be
somewhat unpredictable,
but that's the risk...
One we have to take.
[power surges]
[door opens]
[footsteps approaching]
Generator kicked out.
Happens sometimes.
I'll be right back.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
[gasps]
I'm not here to harm you.
Who are you?
I'm the archangel Michael.
Harper, it's best
you remain silent.
There's no need to fear me.
In the war
that rages outside this town,
I'm on the side of my father...
The father you worship.
He sent me here secretly,
to test the strength of you,
your people.
You're very important
to me, Harper.
You're meant to know me
as I truly am.
Father wanted it that way.
But he also wishes that
this truth remains between us
and us alone.
The lives of everyone here
and the future of this town
depends on it.
Do you understand?
Yes.
I heard her wake up.
She appears to be okay.
Harper...
Is that true?
Are you okay?
Tell me.
What happened?
I can't remember.
Harper, I'm going to need
the truth at your confession.
We'll make our way
to church soon.
(man on intercom) Security clearance
checkpoint now in effect.
Please...
[speech becomes muffled]
I don't want to fight anymore.
David, I don't want
to fight anymore.
- I'm sorry, do... do I...
- David.
- Listen, is-i-i...
- David.
David...
I want you, David.
You're beautiful.
I could eat you up.
[growling]
Get out!
Get out!
[laughter]
Well, it seems
you've underestimated
the lady of the city.
This does not bode well for you.
Shut up!
You... just... shut up!
Oh, consul Whele,
how could you?
[alarms blaring]
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
Julian, unfortunately,
something of mine
has made its way
into your wretched city,
and I want him back.
I see that you're upset.
That's clear.
Perhaps, in time,
you'll get over yourself.
I don't really care.
I'm not interested
in a war with you...
Not today, anyway...
Which is precisely the reason
why I left my glorious army
of angels outside your gates.
So what do you say?
Shall we negotiate?
I think not.
I see.
Well, perhaps we
can discuss this another time,
when things have settled a bit.
Things will never settle.
[footsteps approaching ]
Neero.
You are a good soldier.
I will not leave you here
with these monsters.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[groans]
Dude!
Harper,
the honesty of your confession
will spare you any pain.
I've been having an affair
with someone in town.
A married man.
I pursued him,
and it's my fault,
and I'm so ashamed.
That's why I ran away.
Go on.
What aren't you confessing, Harper?
You understand the importance
of this, don't you?
You know that secrets are sins.
[weeping]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
(Laurel)
I don't get it.
What secret is worth
risking the entire town?
I'm not sure, but she seems
to have made up her mind.
It doesn't work that way.
The prophet commanded,
every five years the town has
to be cleansed of all its sins.
If Harper doesn't confess,
the fire will go out,
and the possessed will come.
I don't want to lose her again,
but I may have no choice.
- She'll have to go.
- There must be another way.
How can one person's confession
matter so much?
We didn't survive
all these years
by compromising our beliefs, Michael.
You may be struggling
with your faith,
but we're not with ours.
You were right.
I ruined a relationship
with someone
who was like a son to me.
I needed him to want what I did,
and it brought
the worst out in me.
I should have let him find
his own path, his own truth.
I'm sure Harper
will do the same.
Laurel, your faith
is something I admire.
It's what compels me to stay
and search for my own.
Whatever happens with Harper,
I'm here if you need me.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
The celebration's tomorrow.
I need you to give
your confession to Laurel
now, tonight.
[crying]
I'm sorry, I can't.
Please don't make me leave.
Harper, I love you,
but I cannot let you
put everyone else in danger.
♪ ♪
[gunshot]
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
What did you do?
I did what was necessary
for the safety of this town,
Laurel.
I know I already
confessed my sins,
but now I have another one.
I'll see you inside.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
I can't form an alliance
with you.
Are you kidding me?
You didn't just see
what happened?
He's coming back,
and next time,
it'll be with an army!
Why are you doing this?
- Because you are lying to me!
- I'm not.
Gabriel came into my city.
He came here looking for you.
Because you escaped?
Because you were his prisoner?
Is it that simple?
One more time.
Is it that simple?
No, it's not.
He wants these.
Nice ink.
Is that a bad thing?
Shut up.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Have you completely lost
your mind?
Me? I'm not the one
who appears to be carrying
on a secret relationship
with an 8-ball.
The tape was
delivered anonymously to me,
and I have to say,
the first time I saw it, David,
I couldn't believe my eyes.
This has that whore
from Helena all over it.
Here's what is going to happen
over the next 24 hours.
You're gonna resign
as both minister of commerce
and consul, and I'm gonna
have all your responsibilities
handled by someone
of my choosing.
I'm not gonna let you do this.
Well, it's done.
The tape sort of
speaks for itself.
And the entire senate
and V-6 community have seen it.
The only thing that spared
your life is your service
to this city
over the past 25 years.
(guard)
Let's go.
You smug little bitch.
You think you're gonna
get away with this?
You won't get away with this!
- Bye, David.
- Bitch!
I did it.
Give it to me.
Can I have it?
Can I have the photo, please?
[single gunshot rings]
No, it's fine.
You know what my dad used to say
to the people of Vega?
Whatever hell
they were going through now
was only to fulfill the promise
of a better tomorrow.
He stole that from Churchill.
You buy into that crap?
No. What's happening now
isn't the promise of anything
but more hell,
and I can't live with that.
Claire, I was 13
when my family headed to Vega.
Miles outside the wall,
my mother collapsed.
She knew she was dying,
so she made me promise
that I'd get to Vega...
Make a home there.
And I have always honored
that promise... fought
to turn this city into something
that she could be proud of.
I'm ready to get my hands
dirty alongside the V-1s.
I want to make Vega a place
where families are made
and not destroyed.
Do you know
how ridiculous that sounds?
I would rather die trying to
make Vega a better place
than do nothing at all.
When's my execution?
You should come with me.
You want something from me, Alex?
Well, I want something from you,
and it won't be easy.
Not all the souls
in New Delphi are of sound mind,
but they are our souls
nonetheless.
And here is where they reside.
[indistinct shouting
and snarling behind the door]
Now, there's something
in there that I want back.
It's a key of sorts...
An ornate, round copper disc,
with a hole dead center.
You retrieve it, and we will talk.
Why are you making me do this?
I've shown you the markings.
Doesn't mean anything to you?
I don't care so much
about what's on the man.
I care more about what the man
is capable of.
Now, if you're so special...
And maybe you are...
Then you should be able
to succeed in this mission.
And if you do, then I believe
that two cities in the cradle
might finally find their way
into an alliance.
What is this guy, Darth Vader?
Has anyone ever
made it out alive?
Uh, no.
But there's always a first time.
You game?
[shouting and snarling]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
25 years ago, God disappeared.
The Archangel Gabriel
decided he must destroy mankind
to bring God back,
but the archangel Michael
stood against his brother
and fought on the side
of humanity.
The war continues.
The lady of the city
gave three floors
of the Wynn to the V-1s.
Make sure those floors
are uninhabitable.
How am I supposed
to change this city
when he destroys everything
I try and do?
To cowards,
whom we all know die many times
before their actual death.
How does your town exist?
The rest of the world
may believe he's gone,
but in Mallory, Alabama,
God's very much alive.
And Alex?
- He escaped.
- All I need is his skin.
(woman)
We should head straight for Vega.
No, I'm not leading Gabriel back
to Claire.
New Delphi's half the distance.
We'll go there.
[gasps]
[grunting]
[distorted voices speaking]
[dramatic music]
(man)
Right over there.
[indistinct, distorted speech]
[struggling and grunting]
[indistinct chatter]
Aah!
Light 'em up!
[distorted speech]
No!
♪ ♪♪
(man on loudspeaker)
Your attention,
curfew is now in effect
for all V-1 and V-2...
(Zoe)
Ma'am.
Sorry, what's your name again?
Zoe. I'm new.
Just started today.
- No.
- [grunting]
[both grunting]
- Guards!
- Lady Riesen, are you okay?
(Guard) Drop your weapon!
Drop your weapon!
- On your knees.
- [grunts]
Up.
Let's go, move.
We'll double your security
tonight, ma'am.
(Driver) New Delphi base,
this is security vehicle 259
requesting entry
into northeast tunnel.
(8 ball) New Delphi convoy,
we have a visual on you.
You're clear to enter the city.
We're bringing 'em in.
Alex, what the hell
is this place?
Where are you taking us?
- We are so screwed.
- Shut up.
This doesn't make any sense.
It's the 8-balls,
they're different.
Civilized.
I don't know how it's possible.
Some lower angels
are more evolved than others,
but I've never seen
them act like this before.
They're so human.
Hey.
[dramatic music]
(man)
Let's go, move.
♪ ♪
- Move!
- Get on down there.
[indistinct chatter]
That's good.
♪ ♪
Come on, come on!
[indistinct chatter,
machinery whirring]
♪ ♪
(man)
Oysters on the left.
♪ ♪
Hey. Welcome.
So you've taken the life
of one of mine.
I will be needing
one of yours in return.
See, he's lost
the ability to breathe.
He's very still,
because he's dead,
taken by a bullet from your gun.
So would you like
to exchange your life for his?
Or would you prefer to trade
one of your friends?
Why's he looking at me, man...
Pete, stop talking.
It's not a man.
It's an 8-ball.
No, we don't use that term,
do we?
Mm-mm.
You see?
What I did
was acting on instinct.
You have to understand
that this...
Humans with 8-balls... it's...
It's not how it is out there.
See, that's what makes
New Delphi unique,
angels and humans
living in peace
in our underground paradise.
Look,
we clearly have our differences,
but I still believe
we can help each other out.
Look, man, as you can see,
New Delphi's built
on the foundation of trade.
You know, give and take,
barter, exchange?
Human nature.
You owe me a life for the one
that you took.
So, again, three lives.
One of them belongs to me.
Make the choice,
or I'll make it for you.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
- Okay, that guy.
- No. No. No! Get off of me!
- Hey! Hey!
- W-w-w-wait-wait! Just wait.
- Just wait...
- The decision has been made.
Gabriel is coming.
He'll be here soon.
New Delphi may be built
on trade,
but it's also built
on a hatred of higher angels.
Well, guess what.
I hate them too,
especially Gabriel.
And I can help you get him.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[droning music]
♪ ♪
Tell me about the fire.
The fire? I don't know.
It, uh... it hurts
when you get close.
Explain it to me.
How does it hurt?
Uh, it, uh, burns
when... when we get close.
On your knees.
- Um...
- Lie down on your back.
- Please, archangel.
- How close can you get?
No, please.
Please, don't do it!
Please, don't do this!
Stop! I'm begging you!
(8-ball)
Curse you!
Don't take me there, please!
♪ ♪
The fire, this town...
I find it all hard to believe.
And you've witnessed it,
Michael.
Our faith in God
is the reason for everything.
Our father is here.
Faith is useless
in this world.
That's not our truth.
It's clear
you don't believe in our faith.
Perhaps you never will.
Maybe you're just not looking
in the right place.
You don't know
anything about me.
I know what I see,
what I feel.
You're suffering.
Maybe from the horrible things
you've seen.
From the horrible things
you've done.
We don't judge here.
My hope is that you'll stay,
and you'll be able to heal here.
But you have to learn
to forgive yourself.
Otherwise, it doesn't matter
where you are...
Here or anywhere else
in the world.
[voice on intercom,
metal clanking]
Who sent you to kill me, Zoe?
Five years ago,
you were in the archangel corps,
but you just disappeared,
and no one's seen
or heard from you since.
Why do this?
- Isn't it pretty obvious?
- Not to me.
You're the lady of the city,
the head of this rotting corpse.
The V-1s are starving
under your feet,
living like rats in the tunnels,
and you live in a palace
built with their bones.
You want to know why I deserted?
I couldn't stand protecting
V-6 parasites like you.
Okay.
[door slams shut]
[footsteps approaching]
Hey, David.
I just thought I'd stop by,
let you know your assassination
attempt failed.
Am I supposed to have some idea
what you're talking about?
Last night, a V-1 posing
as one of my guards attacked me.
Naturally, I thought of you.
I'm flattered,
but, Claire, killing you
would be far too destabilizing
in an already unstable world.
But, now you mention it,
I've not been too happy
with your leadership
the past three months.
And now you're accusing me
of attempted murder
instead of the V-1s?
They're the ones
who hate you, Claire.
They don't hate me.
Don't they?
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
David's lying,
and it's time to deal with him.
Give it to me.
[growling]
Well done.
This is exactly what we needed.
They have this strange desire
for certain items,
specifically the belongings of
the person they inhabit...
The life they've stolen.
Give that back.
Give me that.
Give me.
Give it to me.
The photo... that's me.
So pretty.
Give it to me.
- Patience, dear.
- [whimpers]
- Give it to me.
- Calm yourself.
Or I'll remove
your black eyes myself.
[hissing]
Give me the photo.
I'm confident
we can break her down,
train her for our purposes.
I think this is too risky.
There's got to be another way.
Claire, what do you think
David is doing right now?
He's plotting your demise.
You said yourself,
David needs to be silenced.
It can't be done
with accusations.
He needs to be branded
a traitor.
This is the perfect plan.
It's the only plan.
And until he's out of the way,
I suggest you keep an eye
on his every movement.
If you don't destroy him first,
he'll destroy you.
[growling]
Arika.
[brooding music]
♪ ♪
[growling]
[shouting and struggling]
[grunting]
These four graves belong
to the town's previous leaders.
They dedicated their lives
to save ours.
On the first day of the war,
our town was passed over.
The next morning,
the prophet came.
He said he'd received a message
from God.
If we did what he said,
we would be spared.
He built the fire
that protects us,
that cannot go out.
My heart tells me that,
after the celebration,
you'll feel the same way
that I have all these years...
A sense of peace,
protection from evil.
You truly believe
you hear his words, don't you?
Michael, I know that you drove
the most important person
in your life away
because of something you did.
Something tragic.
It's not my intuition.
It's our father's voice.
That's how I know.
[bell tolling]
Harper? What happened to you?
Where have you been?
What is it?
Come on, talk to me.
What happened?
Please? What's wrong?
Harper, come on.
Look at me.
Look at me.
Come on.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Hold on there.
Harper, we'll get you help.
[indistinct chatter]
What is it?
Come on, let's get her inside.
Come on.
She's going into shock.
Get the doc! Come on! Move!
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[door unlocking]
[snarling]
Give me the photo.
- Tell me your name.
- Give me that.
Tell me your name.
Rose.
Lovely.
Rose, do I have any reason
to fear you?
Say the words.
You have no reason to fear me.
Oops. I'm sorry. Oops.
Rose, turn around
and get on your knees.
Oh, don't.
I'm sorry.
Turn around
and get on your knees.
Oh, please don't!
[whimpering]
Quiet now, Rose.
[sobbing]
[sighing]
Rose, you have no reason
to fear me either.
Understand?
I understand.
Oh my,
it's so gorgeous on you.
So much prettier
than in your photo.
Oh, thank you.
The photo.
Can I have it?
In due time, dear.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Right this way, Alex.
- What? No...
- Let them stay with me.
- No, no, no, no. Come on.
- Alex!
Let's have fun.
Take a seat, dude. Relax.
The general.
Buster Keaton.
I must've seen this
a hundred times.
- Have you had the pleasure?
- Gabriel is coming.
He'll kill me,
then he'll kill all of you.
That's what he does.
A young rail road engineer
who aspires to be a soldier
decides to single-handedly
save his beloved train,
- called?
- The general.
The general,
from cowardly hijackers,
the underlying question
throughout being,
"is this man brave
or is he foolish?"
And this next part is,
without question, my favorite.
The glorious general
falling to the river below,
never to ride the rails again.
Now, the scene itself
runs 98 seconds in length
from beginning to end, and that,
adventurer friend, is the time
that you have to convince me
that you are brave, not foolish.
I was a prisoner in Gabriel's
aerie for three months.
He tortured me.
I escaped.
As you can imagine,
he's gonna be really pissed.
I came here for an alliance
with New Delphi
to help me defeat Gabriel.
I want to unite the two
greatest cities in the cradle...
Something that's never been done
since the beginning of the war.
[chuckles]
Your heart is racing.
You know,
fear is the common cause,
but lying is a close second.
Why would I lie?
To save your skin.
My skin, along with yours,
will be in the hands
of an archangel
if you don't take
what I'm saying seriously.
You escaped from Gabriel?
You can understand
why I'm suspicious.
I had help.
Vega dropped a bomb
on Gabriel's aerie.
If you want to cut my throat,
you go ahead.
But I'll die knowing
that the leader of New Delphi
wasn't brave,
but the biggest fool
I've ever met.
That's good.
Shotgun.
You're not going
to kill Gabriel with a shotgun.
Empyrean steel.
Impressive.
Still not enough
to kill an archangel.
Let me come with you.
Don't drink all my brandy.
Who are these guys?
Whoever they are,
they don't have clearance
to be in the security zone.
Call it in.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Ah, New Delphi, I'd prefer
to loathe you from afar.
I want Alex alive.
He'll die at my hands.
Understood?
If you find him first,
bring him to me.
And by all means, once inside,
keep your wings hidden.
This vile city is infested
with the lowest of our kind
and, as we very well know,
armed with empyrean steel.
Do you know her well?
Harper and I grew up together.
We're like sisters.
A couple of days back,
she ran away.
Why would anyone
want to run away?
The prophet left rules
for us to follow.
Told us father wants the people
of Mallory to live life
with an open heart.
We make mistakes,
same as anyone, sure,
but when we do, we confess.
No secrets.
No sins.
As the leader of the town,
it's my job
to take the confessions
of each and every person.
Harper was reluctant
to reveal her secrets.
I was pressuring her,
and she ran away.
And now that she's returned?
That means
she's ready to confess,
and we can all move on.
The real question is,
how do you know Harper?
- I don't.
- Really?
You sure about that?
Because she seems to know you.
I should go.
What'd you do?
You put your hands on her?
- No, I did not.
- Right.
I know a lie when I see one.
Stop this right now!
Get off me,
you son of a bitch.
Michael, please.
[both grunting]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
New Delphi base, do you copy?
♪ ♪
Alert. We've got two soldiers
killed at their post.
I repeat, two soldiers dead.
Possible security breach.
Two guards found dead
on perimeter.
Take necessary precautions.
All hell's about
to break loose.
Keep your head down
and don't get involved, okay?
Get me a weapon.
I'll fight with you.
Pete.
Fine. I'll keep my head down.
Come on, man. You heard
what he said on the radio.
Gabriel is here.
Just give me a weapon.
♪ ♪
Copy that.
We'll move the prisoners
to a secure location.
- Get... get me a weapon!
- Shut up.
(man)
Knife!
[all screaming]
Run!
It's a higher angel!
(woman)
It's an angel! Get out of here!
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
Where's Alex?
[grunting]
Come on, man,
we're on the same side!
- Let's get out there!
- Shut your mouth.
You got to give me a weapon.
I can help you. Gabriel is here.
Come on, man.
[grunts]
♪ ♪
[grunting]
♪ ♪
[grunting]
♪ ♪
[shrieks]
You're coming with me.
[groans]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[gunshot rings]
[people screaming]
Everybody, clear!
[alarm blaring]
Stop!
Julian, perhaps
we can make a trade.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
(Arika)
One more time please, Rose.
I don't want to fight anymore.
Don't treat me this way.
Very good.
Rose, darling, come over here
and say hello to lady Riesen, please.
Here, hold this.
Go on.
It's okay.
Ask her.
How does it look?
It's a beautiful color on you.
Thank you, Rose.
Okay.
Uh, but the photo.
You... you promised me the photo.
Soon, Rose.
Soon.
Okay.
What did you do to her?
I simply helped her
understand that
there's value
in cooperation with us.
While she desires certain items
from the woman she possessed,
her main obsession is
a photo of this human...
A visual of the life she stole.
I have promised Rose this photo
upon her peaceful return to us.
How do we know
she's not gonna kill him?
She'll always be
somewhat unpredictable,
but that's the risk...
One we have to take.
[power surges]
[door opens]
[footsteps approaching]
Generator kicked out.
Happens sometimes.
I'll be right back.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
[gasps]
I'm not here to harm you.
Who are you?
I'm the archangel Michael.
Harper, it's best
you remain silent.
There's no need to fear me.
In the war
that rages outside this town,
I'm on the side of my father...
The father you worship.
He sent me here secretly,
to test the strength of you,
your people.
You're very important
to me, Harper.
You're meant to know me
as I truly am.
Father wanted it that way.
But he also wishes that
this truth remains between us
and us alone.
The lives of everyone here
and the future of this town
depends on it.
Do you understand?
Yes.
I heard her wake up.
She appears to be okay.
Harper...
Is that true?
Are you okay?
Tell me.
What happened?
I can't remember.
Harper, I'm going to need
the truth at your confession.
We'll make our way
to church soon.
(man on intercom) Security clearance
checkpoint now in effect.
Please...
[speech becomes muffled]
I don't want to fight anymore.
David, I don't want
to fight anymore.
- I'm sorry, do... do I...
- David.
- Listen, is-i-i...
- David.
David...
I want you, David.
You're beautiful.
I could eat you up.
[growling]
Get out!
Get out!
[laughter]
Well, it seems
you've underestimated
the lady of the city.
This does not bode well for you.
Shut up!
You... just... shut up!
Oh, consul Whele,
how could you?
[alarms blaring]
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
Julian, unfortunately,
something of mine
has made its way
into your wretched city,
and I want him back.
I see that you're upset.
That's clear.
Perhaps, in time,
you'll get over yourself.
I don't really care.
I'm not interested
in a war with you...
Not today, anyway...
Which is precisely the reason
why I left my glorious army
of angels outside your gates.
So what do you say?
Shall we negotiate?
I think not.
I see.
Well, perhaps we
can discuss this another time,
when things have settled a bit.
Things will never settle.
[footsteps approaching ]
Neero.
You are a good soldier.
I will not leave you here
with these monsters.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[groans]
Dude!
Harper,
the honesty of your confession
will spare you any pain.
I've been having an affair
with someone in town.
A married man.
I pursued him,
and it's my fault,
and I'm so ashamed.
That's why I ran away.
Go on.
What aren't you confessing, Harper?
You understand the importance
of this, don't you?
You know that secrets are sins.
[weeping]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
(Laurel)
I don't get it.
What secret is worth
risking the entire town?
I'm not sure, but she seems
to have made up her mind.
It doesn't work that way.
The prophet commanded,
every five years the town has
to be cleansed of all its sins.
If Harper doesn't confess,
the fire will go out,
and the possessed will come.
I don't want to lose her again,
but I may have no choice.
- She'll have to go.
- There must be another way.
How can one person's confession
matter so much?
We didn't survive
all these years
by compromising our beliefs, Michael.
You may be struggling
with your faith,
but we're not with ours.
You were right.
I ruined a relationship
with someone
who was like a son to me.
I needed him to want what I did,
and it brought
the worst out in me.
I should have let him find
his own path, his own truth.
I'm sure Harper
will do the same.
Laurel, your faith
is something I admire.
It's what compels me to stay
and search for my own.
Whatever happens with Harper,
I'm here if you need me.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
The celebration's tomorrow.
I need you to give
your confession to Laurel
now, tonight.
[crying]
I'm sorry, I can't.
Please don't make me leave.
Harper, I love you,
but I cannot let you
put everyone else in danger.
♪ ♪
[gunshot]
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
What did you do?
I did what was necessary
for the safety of this town,
Laurel.
I know I already
confessed my sins,
but now I have another one.
I'll see you inside.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
I can't form an alliance
with you.
Are you kidding me?
You didn't just see
what happened?
He's coming back,
and next time,
it'll be with an army!
Why are you doing this?
- Because you are lying to me!
- I'm not.
Gabriel came into my city.
He came here looking for you.
Because you escaped?
Because you were his prisoner?
Is it that simple?
One more time.
Is it that simple?
No, it's not.
He wants these.
Nice ink.
Is that a bad thing?
Shut up.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Have you completely lost
your mind?
Me? I'm not the one
who appears to be carrying
on a secret relationship
with an 8-ball.
The tape was
delivered anonymously to me,
and I have to say,
the first time I saw it, David,
I couldn't believe my eyes.
This has that whore
from Helena all over it.
Here's what is going to happen
over the next 24 hours.
You're gonna resign
as both minister of commerce
and consul, and I'm gonna
have all your responsibilities
handled by someone
of my choosing.
I'm not gonna let you do this.
Well, it's done.
The tape sort of
speaks for itself.
And the entire senate
and V-6 community have seen it.
The only thing that spared
your life is your service
to this city
over the past 25 years.
(guard)
Let's go.
You smug little bitch.
You think you're gonna
get away with this?
You won't get away with this!
- Bye, David.
- Bitch!
I did it.
Give it to me.
Can I have it?
Can I have the photo, please?
[single gunshot rings]
No, it's fine.
You know what my dad used to say
to the people of Vega?
Whatever hell
they were going through now
was only to fulfill the promise
of a better tomorrow.
He stole that from Churchill.
You buy into that crap?
No. What's happening now
isn't the promise of anything
but more hell,
and I can't live with that.
Claire, I was 13
when my family headed to Vega.
Miles outside the wall,
my mother collapsed.
She knew she was dying,
so she made me promise
that I'd get to Vega...
Make a home there.
And I have always honored
that promise... fought
to turn this city into something
that she could be proud of.
I'm ready to get my hands
dirty alongside the V-1s.
I want to make Vega a place
where families are made
and not destroyed.
Do you know
how ridiculous that sounds?
I would rather die trying to
make Vega a better place
than do nothing at all.
When's my execution?
You should come with me.
You want something from me, Alex?
Well, I want something from you,
and it won't be easy.
Not all the souls
in New Delphi are of sound mind,
but they are our souls
nonetheless.
And here is where they reside.
[indistinct shouting
and snarling behind the door]
Now, there's something
in there that I want back.
It's a key of sorts...
An ornate, round copper disc,
with a hole dead center.
You retrieve it, and we will talk.
Why are you making me do this?
I've shown you the markings.
Doesn't mean anything to you?
I don't care so much
about what's on the man.
I care more about what the man
is capable of.
Now, if you're so special...
And maybe you are...
Then you should be able
to succeed in this mission.
And if you do, then I believe
that two cities in the cradle
might finally find their way
into an alliance.
What is this guy, Darth Vader?
Has anyone ever
made it out alive?
Uh, no.
But there's always a first time.
You game?
[shouting and snarling]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪