Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002): Season 3, Episode 15 - Sanctuary - full transcript

Previously on Gene Roddenberry's
Earth Final Conflict:

We shall treasure this
as a memento of Ma'el.

I alerted the South American
Companion and his Protector,

should there be any future finds
by the Doors construction crews.

You are seeking an alliance
with Da'an to oppose ? me.

If I am to alter your misguided
course for our species,

I need Da'an as an ally.

Zo'or's sphere of influence in
unravelling, Agent Sandoval.

It is wise to know when
to move out of harm's way

and with whom you may find shelter.

The Commonality is so weakened,
one Taelon may kill another.



Zo'or is the assassin among us.

And when the time is right I
will make him pay dearly for it.

Volunteer divers found it
on the ocean just last night

off the coast of Rio La Yapana, Peru.

And you did say to avoid any chances
with the vial's atomic structure,

so I had it transported by air as
opposed to ID portal or shuttle.

As always, you have an answer
for everything, Agent Sandoval.

Since the Taelon relics were
found a few months ago,

we've been widening
our search pattern.

Your Volunteer recovery
team has done well.

Who would have thought that the relics
of a wandering ancient like Ma'el

might hold the secret
to your species' future?

The Taelon archeological
crew believe this vial

was part of Ma'el's private and
potentially dangerous research.



Nonsense.

I can almost feel Ma'el's presence.

It will be all for now.

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Axarion

They have come to Earth
with the promise of peace.

An alien race called the Taelons.

But, there are those who
resist these Alien Companions.

For the Taelons' true mission,

the secrets they hide

will forever alter our world.

The fate of humanity now relies

on those who dare challenge the future

of Earth.

You must be Mit'gai. Lu'yoi?

I rather enjoy the human
delineation: healer.

- Major Liam Kincaid, Da'an's Protector.
- I am well aware of you, Major.

Da'an asked me to
check on his progress.

Inform Da'an catastrophe
may very well have struck.

Zo'or has inexplicably
contracted Pesh'tal,

a Taelon virus that is not been
see in over a thousand years.

Then how did Zo'or contract it?

Apparently the virus was contained
within a vial on Ma'el's ship.

And Zo'or's immune system was
unprepared for its onslaught.

This Pesh'tal plague
struck your home world?

No, but decimated a
remote Taelon colony.

Fortunately, we were able
to contain the virus there.

So, before Ma'el arrived
on Earth 2,000 years ago,

he must have visited the colony.

It was part of his mission.

Why would he bring Pesh'tal to Earth?

He was a scientist, some sample
was taken for some reason.

We will probably never know.

Was a cure ever developed?

No, our only success was
isolating Pesh'tal to the colony.

The virus became dormant,
and defied analysis.

But it never recurred. Our
medical data lists it as extinct.

Well, it was fortunate Zo'or was
alone here instead on the mother ship.

Yes, perhaps, it will
spare us an epidemic.

I must pursue a cure immediately,
all Taelons are at grave risk.

And what about the risk to humanity?

I am a Taelon healer, Major Kincaid.

Imagine the possibilities,
this could be a big step

to better understanding
Taelon biology.

Aren't you getting a little ahead of
yourself? Even the Taelons don't know

what causes Pesh'tal, how it
spreads or how to treat it.

Precisely my point, if
we can seize the moment,

we might be able to create some kind
of biological weapon to fight them.

A weapon that could be as deadly
to us as it is to the Taelons.

Fine. Then we need to understand
Pesh'tal to save ourselves.

Either way we gotta get our
hands on the sample of the virus.

And find someone to who
can break it down for us.

Any idea who?

One.

You appear to be as infirm as Zo'or.

Perhaps you have been infected
with the Pesh'tal virus yourself.

Doubtful. Lu'yoi has placed
Zo'or in an isolation vortex,

which he believes
will contain the virus.

Then it must be shock
that the Synod appointed me

to oversee matters during
Zo'or's incapacitation.

Not only were you passed over for an
appointment which you took for granted,

but you were forced to be the
messenger of that decision as well.

I will not question
the wisdom of the Synod.

And you wonder why I
hold you in such contempt.

You accept whatever fate
hands you. A victim of history,

as opposed to using your
own will to create history.

Your appointment is temporary.

Any twist of fate can turn
temporary into permanent.

In any event, the Synod's choice was a
vote of no-confidence in Zo'or's tactics.

You imbue a deeper meaning into the
Synod's decision than was intended.

You are a fool who allows the
decisions of others to rule your life.

It is a time for you
to take a stand, Da'an.

Cast off your misspend
loyalties to Zo'or, and join me.

If the Pesh'tal plague
is not contained,

the very existence of
our species is threatened.

That would be the sole focus

of a true leader, T'than.

- I understand the predicament you're in.
- It's not a predicament.

Renee, please, if you
could do the research here,

you wouldn't be coming to me with your
figurative hat and your figurative hand.

No one's begging, Augur.

Right.

I'd be happy to help

- on one condition.
- Oh, see? Here we go.

I would like to make my
place a sterile environment,

state of the art
ordnance, top to bottom.

That's fair, I agree.

And when I'm finished,

the equipment stays.

Alright, alright!

Wait a minute, that was too easy.
What does this mean to you?

Renee is convinced that there
is a weapon to be developed here.

Liam thinks that wouldn't be fair.

I never said that, the Taelons
don't know much about Pesh'tal,

we know even less.

Who knows what kind of Pandora's
box could be opened here.

Zo'or will have no
visitors, Taelons or human,

until I can develop vaccine.

So, you're concerned humans could
be at risk from Pesh'tal as well.

My concern is that an infected
human could contaminate a Taelon.

Are these samples of Zo'or's energy
infected with the Pesh'tal virus?

Of course.

Da'an is expecting an
update on Zo'or's condition.

Inform Da'an that I will appraise
him when I am prepared to do so.

What's wrong, Da'an?

T'than is now the acting head
of the Synod in Zo'or's absence.

I thought you were next
in the order of succession.

I am.

But the Synod elected
to override that mandate

and named T'than to the post.

Zo'or has disappeared.

He should know better than to
walk around like that at night.

So should we.

What are we going to do?

We're on a date.

Is this date more important
than helping this poor guy?

Remember Dr. DeParis always says.

Yeah, I know. "We are
together in this world,

so we help each other
to help themselves".

Come on.

Are you okay?

Lost, huh?

Yes.

I have a terrible feeling I am
very far from where I belong.

Yeah, you really shouldn't
be out here at night, alone.

Come on, we'll take you home.

- Home?
- Yes.

It's okay.

Yeah.

You are very kind.

My findings did not indicate
Zo'or would regain consciousness,

let alone walk under his own power.

Well, Zo'or's not here,
your findings were faulty.

Obviously.

No way he could've made it
past the embassy's security.

The portal the only other way out.

- He could have traveled anywhere.
- Obviously.

Tracing Zo'or through the portal
system would be routine, Major.

It'll anything but routine, Mit'gai.

However, Agent Sandoval's at the Portal
Authority working that angle right now.

And you? I understood that
several of your species

have reported seeing Zo'or.

These reportings must be researched.

I appreciate the tip.

Do not downplay the significance of
this potential source of information.

Good idea. Let's see
what we've got so far.

Oh, here's a guy sharing a
BLT with Zo'or as we speak.

He wants to know why
Taelons don't like bacon.

It looks like Zo'or's been busy, just
proposed marriage to this young woman.

And here's a twist on the
obligatory ransom demand:

5 million dollars or a
trip to the mother ship

for the safe return of
our beloved Companion.

Now that Zo'or is no
longer in the embassy,

I will continue my
research on the mother ship,

with my full complement of equipment.

There's one question
you can answer, Mit'gai.

Who released the information
about Zo'or's disappearance?

I told the world about Zo'or.

Perhaps, it would've been more
prudent to withhold the information,

at least for a little while,
so not to alarm the public.

And, perhaps, it would be prudent for
you to remember to whom you are speaking.

And, perhaps, Zo'or allows
you to question his decisions,

but under no circumstances
may you question mine.

I'll remember that, T'than.

- Now we have to be very quiet.
- Right, we're not even supposed to be here.

So, just think what would
happen if they'd found you here.

I promise, I will be quiet.

This is our secret hiding place.

"Kelly, please, be my
valentine. Love, Tom".

Just keep quiet, Zo'or, and
no one will know you're here.

Okay?

Good night.

Good night, Kelly and Tom.

And thank you.

- Are you sorry we helped him?
- No, no way.

But I just don't know when we
can get a chance to sneak out.

Come on.

- I'm glad we brought him here.
- Me, too.

Hello, Doctor.

We know so little about Pesh'tal,

because there was insufficient
research at the stricken colony.

It appears one symptom
is a selective amnesia.

The victim simply
forget they were ill.

This was clearly the state of
Zo'or's mind when he wandered away.

Yes. Do net be alarmed.

This vessel is impermeable
to the Pesh'tal virus.

Run this sample through
the gamma sequence.

We shall never have a greater
opportunity to ensure Zo'or's demise,

than we do at this moment.

I understand.

However, if Zo'or dies
before we locate him,

the Pesh'tal virus will most certainly
threaten the lives of every Taelon on Earth.

Of course, we will locate him.
The issue is whether we cure him.

Consider your own words, T'than.

You have repeatedly stated
that we can never allow

humanity to see a weakened Taelon.

And that truth remains.

In this instance, though, it would
be advantageous in the short run

for humanity to see a
weak and useless Zo'or.

Because in the long run,
it will leave humanity

utterly unprepared
for dealing with me.

Currently the radiation from
Zo'or's Pesh'tal infection

countermand at the Portal
Authority's tracking system.

So, they have to track him through
the system out-port to out-port.

Sandoval's doing the portal
trackings, Liam's, um...

Liam's following up on
incredible Zo'or sightings.

If you hear some of those phone
calls, it's a real crazies out there.

Yeah, well, my money is on Zo'or gigging
with Elvis and Marilyn in Atlantic City.

Hey, you know that I had to recalibrate
all the equipment you brought me

so it be compatible with
Taelon energy frequencies.

Then I had to design all
new output parameters

so that we could actually
interpret the data we received.

All the while keeping in mind that
we're dealing with a potentially

life-threatening virus here. Now,
personally, I think that Augur...

Right, so, let's get on with it, so you
can collect your Nobel prize, alright?

Ingrate. Ready?

Nice work.

Einstein.

Stop making excuses, I
need the data immediately.

- Mit'gai.
- Major Kincaid, why are you here?

You reported to Da'an that you've
made a breakthrough with the virus.

- He wants me to be briefed.
- Very well.

You're not recruiting
any Taelons to assist you?

Of course not. The Pesh'tal
virus is much too dangerous

to intentionally
expose to any Taelons.

But human exposure
is an acceptable risk?

Certainly.

When Zo'or left quarantine, he
made human exposure inevitable.

But I have designed containment
fields to limit the risk in here.

These are samples of
Zo'or's infected energy.

We have successfully accelerated
the disease to the next level.

This energy is neutronic in nature.

And as such will have irreversible
and lethal effects on Zo'or's body,

if we do not reach him in time.

The next step is to create an antidote.

Leave me alone!

- Drop the weapon!
- Shut up!

Did your research anticipate this?

I must now concede that humans
exposed to Pesh'tal virus

- experience psychotic episodes.
- Thanks for the update.

I'm narrowing down Zo'or's journey.

Good, because one of the technicians had
a Pesh'tal related breakdown in the lab.

I have isolated the cause
of the human's breakdown.

The Pesh'tal virus interrupted the flow of
energy between the synapses of his brain.

What does that mean for Zo'or?

Once Zo'or reaches the
same level of infection,

he will release an expanded
sphere of neutron energy,

approximately 50 square miles.

And we've seen how contagious Pesh'tal
can be once it affects a human.

The tech exhibited extreme
paranoia within minutes of contact.

We're talking about a plague of
madness spreading exponentially.

Zo'or departed a portal
system in Lower Manhattan.

Let's go.

Utilize extreme caution.

As the disease progresses, Zo'or
will become increasingly unstable.

Any anxiety could
precipitate Pesh'tal symptoms,

turning New York into a city of

homicidal psychopaths.

Zo'or can't have gone very far.

You honestly believe this anti-Pesh'tal
patch will protect us from the virus?

Mit'gai created it form force
field quarantine technology.

If Mit'gai been doing
his job properly,

Zo'or never would've made
it out of the embassy.

Take the park, Major.

The revelation of
Pesh'tal danger to humans

would only lead to widespread panic.

Very well, Da'an, I will keep
this secret within our walls.

But only because of the
threat to the Taelons.

I am unconcerned
with human casualties.

Even you must understand the
negative impact on public perception

of the Taelons if massive human
deaths occur from Pesh'tal.

Public perception.

My philosophy is simple. Slaughter
enough humans and they will obey.

How strategic.

I have been extraordinarily
patient with you, Da'an.

But my patience is at its end.

If you do not now declare your
intention to stand with me,

then you stand against
me, with all that implies.

Download today's top
story: Taelon is missing.

Download today's top
story: Taelon is missing.

Dr. Elaine DeParis, Agent
Sandoval. How can I help you?

Dr. DeParis, we have reason to believe
that Zo'or is in the neighborhood.

Oh, well, I can assure
you he isn't here.

What is the nature of your
work here, Dr. DeParis?

Bushnell Institute is a
private psychiatric facility.

Have a tour?

Hey, guys, got a minute?

Major Liam Kincaid,
Companion Protector.

Cool.

Yeah, we're investigating the disappearance
of Zo'or, leader of the Taelon Synod.

Have you seen him around?

No.

No, Max hasn't seen him either.

We gotta go, come on.

- Any luck?
- Not in the park, but...

- I checked the place out, it's clean.
- I'm not so sure.

Don't waste our time, Major, we got
an entire neighborhood to canvas.

Right, you get started.
I'll catch up with you later.

Right.

Renee, I need your help.

Don't worry, Zo'or, we'll
protect you from those guys.

Nobody's taking you away.

I read the rest of your letters.

If you are so much in love,
why are you not married?

We haven't been completely
honest with you, Zo'or.

Yeah, this isn't really a prep school.

It's a psychiatric hospital.

And we're patients.

How is that relevant to
the issue of your marriage?

Well, since they think we're both crazy,
our parents aren't happy with us dating.

We have to sneak around
behind their backs.

And if Dr. D finds
out, then she tells,

then we'll have to sneak
around behind her back, too.

Now that is rather sad.

I do not like you, Sandoval.

But I acknowledge your nerve.

With Zo'or gone, you would
logically follow him into oblivion.

However, I do see your
value to me, albeit limited.

I therefore offer you one
opportunity to put our enmity aside

and work for me.

Zo'or's yet to be
found, dead or alive.

Precisely. And you are in
control of that situation.

See to it that Zo'or dies.

You will then serve as my Protector.

And what if Zo'or survives the
ordeal, regardless of my efforts?

You would not be held responsible.

On the other hand,

if you do not work with me
to ensure Zo'or's demise,

and in spite of that he
dies anyway, so will you.

I understand and admire your
love for both your parents.

Respect for those who came
before you is paramount.

But your love for each other transcends
everything your parents ask of you.

- How do you get to be so smart, Zo'or?
- Is it because you're not human?

- Kelly!
- What?

I didn't mean anything by it.

I am attempting to do with humanity

precisely what your parents
are trying to do to you.

What do you mean?

They want to control your
destiny for their own good.

We, Taelons, want to control the
destiny of your species for our own good.

We tell you it is for
your own protection.

But that is a lie.

We need humanity to fight our enemies.

- You have enemies?
- Oh yes.

But you need not worry, Kelly.

Everything will all right.

If you're gonna be my husband,
you better look the part.

Even undercover, I
have an image to keep.

I am convinced Zo'or's nearby, if not in
the building, then somewhere on the grounds.

You think this Dr. DeParis lied?

I don't know, but the way those
kids reacted, something feels wrong.

Mr. and Mrs. Kent, come on in.

- Hello.
- Hello, a pleasure.

- Same here. Thanks.
- Welcome.

Well, from what you told me on the global,
I think your brother will be very happy.

He has very particular needs.

We would do our best to make certain
that all those needs would be met.

Are you sure you're gonna be okay?

I will be fine.

Okay.

Come on, let's get change,
we'll meet in the hallway.

You wanted to see me, T'than?

Yes. I understand that the search
for Zo'or continues to prove fruitless.

I'm afraid so.

Then, since I know how
good you are at your job,

I assume you have reached the
decision about my proposal.

Yes.

I've decided to accept.
I will work with you.

That is a wise choice.
Now return to your duties.

Just one more thought, Sandoval.

I know that you are thinking one
Taelon is the same as another.

And if by some twist of fate Zo'or
returns to us you win either way.

This is just to let you
know how transparent you are.

I am not to be toyed with.

T'than, toying with you
never entered my mind.

What do you think, Mrs. Kent?
Will your brother be happy here?

You have a wonderful
facility here, Doctor.

Thank you, we certainly do our best.

Howdy, honey.

This is Kelly.

- Hi
- Hi.

Will you excuse me?

I'm Renee, and this is
my husband Liam Kent.

You two been married long?

Not too long.

It must be great to be together
no matter what anybody else says.

- I'm real jealous.
- Why is that?

I'm in love, too.

But we can't be together
because our parents won't

let us make our own choices.

Well, I'm sure your parents
only want what's best for you.

But sometimes you have to
make your own way in the world.

I knew the moment I saw
you, you'd understand.

Hey, Kel.

- We have to go.
- Why?

We just have to go, come on.

I saw the leader of
the Synod. He's here.

- In the institute.
- Where?

Max, Max, calm down there, okay?

Please, don't upset our guests.

It's okay, Dr. DeParis, he seems to
know something about that missing Taelon.

Max has had lunch on the mother
ship. Four times this month?

Five, five.

Okay, it's good.

You're okay?

So, what do you think?

Well, uh...

We have a few more places we have to
take a look at but we'll be in touch.

Terrific, I hope to
hear from you soon.

- Thank you.
- Thanks again.

Bye-bye.

I think your instincts
are right on this one.

We have to come up with a way
to pinpoint Zo'or's location

and neutralize him before
the energy is released.

Assuming Mit'gai
perfects the cure in time.

I have successfully created the means to
arrest the Pesh'tal virus, Agent Sandoval.

I have equipped these
patches with the antidotes.

Excellent. I'll see to it that all
my agents are duly equipped.

I have additional information
that may complicate matters.

My initial calculations regarding
Pesh'tal's incubation period

were inaccurate.

How so?

It will not be a matter of days

before Zo'or reaches
the point of toxicity.

It will be hours.

I finally isolated the Pesh'tal virus.

Can you create some kind of radar
that is sensitive to the virus

that could lead us to Zo'or?

And what you really need is
a Pesh'tal Geiger counter.

Whatever you wanna call it, we need
to pinpoint Zo'or's exact location

before he knows it, and
without agitating him.

Cat and mouse game is just too risky.

I'm convinced he's somewhere on
the Bushnell Institute grounds.

We have to hit Zo'or with Mit'gai's
patch the moment we find him

or else his anxiety will
take out in the city.

- I'll do what I can.
- The clock is ticking.

And getting faster by the minute.

Come on, sweetheart, you have to take
your medication, you know the rules.

Max saw Kelly and Tom
going to the shelter.

They have a secret.

Alright. You take care of
her, and you two come with me.

Are you sure this is gonna work?

We're talking about an untested
jerry-rigged device to detect an alien virus

that hasn't been around for
thousand years. Am I sure?

- I get your point.
- Uplink to my mainframe. Ready?

Now.

The blue light indicates the
presence of the Pesh'tal virus,

then you open your map grid and voila,
there's your Pesh'tal Geiger counter.

We'll know if it works or not if the
tristate area is still sane in the morning.

What have you done with Kelly and Tom?

- Kelly and Tom are fine.
- You are lying!

- No, really, they're fine.
- Then where are they?

Please, calm down, Zo'or.

Call that Companion Protector
who came by, Agent Sandoval.

No! You cannot let them harm me!

Zo'or, please. This
is for your own good.

No one wants to hurt you.

I warned you to stay away from me!

- Dead on the money.
- Zo'or's on the Institute's grounds.

Looks like we may
already be too late.

Get out of there!

Back away from the door.

Stay away from me. Stay away from me.

- I got her.
- Okay.

Kelly, Tom, it's Renee.

It's safe to come out.

How do we know you're not lying?

- You gotta trust us?
- Where's Zo'or?

Zo'or's not here.

Listen. Zo'or is in grave
danger, so is everyone around him.

We wanna help him.

Kelly! We told him we'd protect him.

Zo'or told us to take
control, that's what I'm doing.

Explain later. Where is he?

Zo'or's in the fallout shelter.

He's gone.

I've got him.

Looks like he's outside.

He's heading straight
for the portal gate.

If reaches it, he could spread
the virus all over the world.

Zo'or!

It's Major Kincaid.

Mit'gai's introduced his cure
for Pesh'tal for the Commonality.

- The virus is no longer an issue.
- Hey, you guys!

We want so much to thank you guys for
saving our lives, and Zo'or's, too.

And we finally convinced our
parents to let us get engaged.

- Oh, wow!
- That's lovely, Kelly.

You guys are such a good role models.

And I hope our marriage's
gonna be as good as yours.

Hey, thanks, and congratulations.

And give Zo'or our
love when you see him.

Right, first chance I get.

See you.

So, what's for dinner tonight, honey?

In your dreams, honey.

Do not think your treachery
has gone unreported.

I know full well that you did
everything in your power to ensure

I did not survive my ordeal, T'than.

Exactly as you would have, had
our positions been reversed.

True.

And we can only hope that the
opportunity to reverse those positions

comes to me someday soon.

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