Invincible (2021–…): Season 2, Episode 4 - It's Been a While - full transcript

Time to push my baby bird
out of the nest.

Mark Grayson, I need your help.

My name is Nuolzot.
I am from the planet Thraxa.

I have to go away
for a few weeks, to space again.

Amber, I, um, I love you.

We're not that different
from other support groups.

It's about time
someone cut through

all the red tape
and did something.

Your powers don't
make you a hero.

They make you dangerous.

- Donald?
- Wonder what that was about.



Just had half my body melted
helping you mutilate yourself.

Thaedus thinks there's a mole.

Forgive me, Allen.

I can't heal
'cause he murdered Alana

and the other Guardians
and almost killed my son.

I didn't know who he was.

You should have.

Hello, son.

It's been a while.

Dad?

Wait!

I don't know who you are,
but we owe you our lives.

Won't you stay?

Tell us your name.



Where you come from.

Hello, son.

It's been a while.

Dad?

I...

I missed you.

This was all you?

Bringing me here?

Yes.

The Thraxans told me
that they needed my help.

They do need your help.

Why?

It's complicated.
Come with me and...

No, why would you
lie to me again?

You killed thousands of people.

Yes.

Why would you think
I'd ever want to see you again?

You called Mom a pet.

Mark, I need your help.

I can't believe
you put them up to this.

- Made them lie to me, too.
- Just listen.

I don't have to listen
to anything you say.

Mark. Look...
I made a mistake.

And I've thought about you
every day since...

- A mistake?!
- Son...

No, you don't get
to call me that anymore!

What do you want me to say,
Mark?

You could have started
with "I'm sorry."

You know what?
Don't bother, all right?

It wouldn't mean anything
anyway.

I hope you like it here
with your new friends.

I guess they don't know you
the way that I do.

Fuck you.

You'll never make it home
on your own.

- Watch me.
- Mark, it's millions of miles,

and you don't know the way.

Navigation was never
your strong suit.

Come back and we'll talk.
Please?

And what are you gonna do
if I don't?

Knock all my teeth out again?

I'll get you a ship home,

but there's something
you need to see first.

No.

Nuolzot wasn't lying to you.

His people do need your help.
Let me tell you why.

I don't care.

I know that's not true.

Five minutes.
For them, not you.

So, you conquered this
place instead of Earth. Great.

I didn't conquer the Thraxans.

They asked me to be
their emperor.

Emperor, conqueror,
what's the difference?

Mark, welcome to our home.

My husband's told me
so much about you.

Andressa...

What the fuck is going on?

Did I misspeak?

I know this comes as a surprise.

No shit I'm surprised.
You're married to Mom.

I can't go back to Earth, Mark.

Not ever.

The life I had there is over.

Okay.

All right,
you're all done with Mom

and all done with Earth.
Good to know.

Super glad you got to show me

how great your life is
without us.

That's not
what I wanted to show you.

What else could you possibly...

Mark...

Who is that?

This is your little brother.

You got to be...

fucking kidding me!

Why me?

You could have taken Earth
whenever you wanted.

Why did you marry me?

Was it just to be cruel?
Just to hurt someone?

Everything we built, 20 years,

and none of it was real.

None of it.

You weren't real.

Only Mark.

And you almost took him, too.

I never knew you at all, did I?

I never even fucking knew you.

Why me?

Welcome to the world
of the living, clone.

Not this time.

No, no, no. I was there.

I remember the machine,
Angstrom, the explosion.

Of course you do.

You have all of my memories,
my experiences

because...

I'm the clone.

For the first time,

we know exactly
who's the original

and who's the inferior.

This is going to be
so much better.

Debbie, it's-it's Donald.

And the craziest thing is,

the prof doesn't even
take attendance.

You can show up, not show up,
sleep in.

- It's like they're...
- Treating us like adults?

You know you're paying
to be here, right?

You sure know how to take
the fun out of skipping classes.

Amber!

Hey, William!

My gosh, Eve.

Hey, it's my favorite
non-superhero superhero.

Everything okay?

Yeah, it's...

okay.

Hey, I-I tried texting Mark,

but they're not going through.

Do you guys know where he is?

Ooh...

About that.
Remember Séance Dog?

Yeah.

Turns out, he's a talking
alien bug from another planet.

Who knew? Not this guy.

Mark's away on a mission
or something in space.

He was in a hurry, so I didn't
get much of an explanation.

That was a week ago.

Perils of dating a superhero,
right?

He's lucky he's cute.

You sure you're okay?

It's...

It's been a long week.

Come on. Let's go grab
a coffee and catch up.

Hey, don't you guys have class?

William was just telling me
that the best part of college

- is skipping it.
- It totally is.

It's super freeing, like
wearing pants with no underwear.

Amber, William, you guys coming?

No, I'm fine.
You guys should go.

Tomorrow morning, brunch. Okay?
Do not tell us no.

Meet us at the dorms,
like 9:00?

Sure. I'd like that.

Your tree house is,
like, miles away.

Do you need somewhere to crash?

No, I keep a place in the city.

I-I don't...
I don't even know what to say.

A new wife, a kid.

You just replaced us,
except, you know, bugs.

That's not true.

Mom's going through hell
back on Earth,

and you were getting it on
with a grasshopper

- two seconds after you left.
- It wasn't like that.

He's way older than six months,
which means you were...

Thraxan biology is
different than ours.

I didn't replace you, Mark,
or your mother.

I was lost when I left Earth.

I found these people.

I saved lives.

It was like I had a purpose
again.

It felt right to stay
and help them.

So now you're a good guy, right?

Here, not on Earth.

- You don't have to forgive me.
- Good.

But he is innocent in all this.

- Innocent in what?
- The Viltrumite rules

of interbreeding are
not complicated.

Rules of... Jesus.

We're only allowed to procreate

with genetically
similar species.

Humans, for example.

Look at you.

You are a Viltrumite
in almost every way.

Except I'm not a monster.

By now, Viltrum knows
I've left my post.

They'll track me,
and they'll find this planet.

And when they do,

they'll see your brother
as inferior and kill him.

And I can't stop them alone.

But we can stop them together.

You almost killed me,
then lied to me to get me here.

And now you want me to
risk my life to save some kid

you had with another woman
while still married to Mom?

He's your brother, Mark.

You don't get to put that on me,
not after everything you did.

What I did on Earth was...

unforgivable.

But your brother
and all these people

will die without our help.

This is bullshit!

You're the reason
they're in danger.

You signed their death warrant,
not me.

And now I'm asking you
to help me save them.

Fuck you.

I mean... just fuck you.

They're good people.

How...

How can I help?

I couldn't even beat you.

We can start training
right away.

Get you ready for what's coming.

Mark?

I'm thinking.

What-what was that?

No, it's too soon.
We need more time.

Nolan?

Shit. Are those...?

Viltrumite soldiers.

Mark, get Andressa
and your brother to safety.

Where?

Andressa will show you.
Go. There's no time.

Okay.

Um, sorry. Dad?

Go!

All right, man. Come on.

Come on.

Should've packed your bags
better, Robot.

Killcannon.

Did you ever pick the wrong
night to rob this place.

Atom Eve.

Thought you ditched this dump.

Guess they left you behind, too.

Ha. It's been a long week,

so put Robot's thing back

and I won't beat the living shit
out of you.

- How's that for a deal?
- You want this back?

Come and get it.

Wrong choice, asshole.

I don't see anything.

Keep going.

Lower.

There.

What is this place?

The Caves of Roclaine.

Who's that?
Some kind of explorer?

I'm not sure.

My people have used
these caverns as a refuge

in times of trouble
and violence.

We'll be safe here.

I...

You never told me
what his name is.

We allow children
to choose their own name

once they come of age.

Thraxan lifespans aren't
like humans.

Only one of your years.

One year? Seriously?

It's never seemed short to me.

From what Nolan says,

we do certain things
quicker than your kind.

Growing, learning, loving.

It seems your father's genes
have slowed our son's aging.

Still, we expect his first words
any day now.

Nolan and I...

I want you to know
it's not how you think.

What do you mean?

I didn't knowingly try
to replace your mother.

Yeah, I-I did...
I didn't mean that.

Your father saved my life
and the lives of many others.

At first,
it was hard to know him.

He was so...

hurt, so closed off,
after what happened on Earth.

I fell in love with him
before I knew his story.

By the time I found out
about you and your mother,

I was, I was already...

What's the human phrase?

Head over feet?

Heels.

Head over heels.

I know none of this
is your fault.

But it still hurts.

Nolan loves and misses you.

Even if he can't say it to you.

He said it to me...

So it's true.

The great Nolan fathered a child
with an Earth woman.

What do you want?

You.

If you fight well,

we may allow you
to join the empire.

If not, you'll die.

Stay back. I'm warning you.

Maybe I wasn't cl...

Nolan made another child?

With these disgusting creatures?

Run. Run!

Are you sure you're Nolan's son?

And not an insect
like these creatures?

Stay away from my children,
Lucan.

You knew the consequences
when you had them.

You've dishonored your people.

You deserve death.

I know.

Mark?

Andressa?

Dad!

Are you okay?

We're fine.

Mark sheltered us.

Good. Good.

Andressa,
go deeper into the caves.

Mark, come with me.

There's two more.

Shooting, shooting, shooting.

I guess when your arm's a gun,
you really only have one trick.

It's a good trick.

Not tonight, it isn't.

What's the matter?
You done already?

Get up.

That's right. Come on.

We're not done yet.

Not by a long shot.

No! No!

Shit.

No!

No!

Yes.

Now who's done?

Shit.

Help!

I need help here!

Check for breathing and pulse.

Are they okay?

Please...

Please just help them.

Debbie?

Are you home?

Can I come in?

Art.

I called,
but you didn't pick up,

and I, just wanted
to see how you're doing.

You okay?

I'm fine. I just...

I'm not fine.

Me neither.

After all these months,

I still can't
wrap my head around it.

Was all of it a lie?
All of it?

I don't know.

Right after I took this,

Nolan had to fly off
to fight some monster

or alien or God-knows-what.

I ended up teaching Mark to ride
by myself.

I don't even know
why I miss Nolan so much.

He was barely around.

I always thought
you were the strong one,

to handle your life
the way you did.

You thought I was strong?

Nolan has superpowers.
He's indestructible.

That's not strength.
That's having it easy.

You, you've got strength.

Living with Nolan,
standing up to him,

raising Mark the way you did.

Hell, you're the real reason
we're all still alive

and not slaves, or worse.

You said it yourself,

Nolan was always off
fighting something,

and you made things work
without him.

Now it's just official.

You don't need the bum.

You never did.

Run now!

It's been an honor, sir.

Who are you talking to?

No.

Dad?

Dad?

Why?

Why do I care about them?

They were weak, short-lived,

barely a species.

They shouldn't matter to me.

That doesn't mean
they should die.

You don't understand!

I'm not supposed
to feel this way!

How is this better?!

This is how
you should have felt on Earth.

There's the great Nolan.

Lucan found you first, I see.

Glad you haven't gone too soft.

Lucan was weak.

Now he's dead.

Then he deserved his fate.

Like these insects.

You barely touch them
and they die.

I'll kill you for what you did
to these people.

Then do it.

Wait. We don't have to...

Because you're Nolan's son,
I'll make this quick.

You should worry about yourself,
Nolan.

There.

I promised I'd make it quick.

I never break my promises.

Why so worried, Nolan?

If your son dies,
he never deserved to live.

Talking won't keep you alive,
Vidor.

Mark, what are you doing?
She's tearing you apart.

Yeah, I noticed.

You're fighting
like you're on Earth.

This is different.

Stop holding back, or
you're gonna get us both killed.

I'm not holding back.

Yes, you are.
She's trying to kill you, Mark.

If you're not trying to
kill her, you're going to die.

Don't think. Act.

You need to fight
like a Viltrumite.

No. I don't kill people.

If you don't do this,
we're all dead.

You, me, your brother,

and every single Thraxan
on this planet.

Remember what I told you.

Finally.

I'd say you fought well, but...

Do you regret attacking
my family now? Do you?

Dad!

Mark.

Are you okay?

No.

Don't worry.

It's over. Let me have a look.

Dad!

Next time you kill somebody...

make sure they're dead.

It's done.

Debbie, think this over.

I have thought it over.

I've been thinking about it
all night.

I don't want
Nolan's book money...

Your money... any longer.

The survivors in Chicago need it
more than I do.

And if you can't find a way
to get it to them, I will.

Of course I can find a way
to get it to 'em.

I just think that
you're making a mistake.

I'm thankful for what you did
for Mark and me.

We were struggling,
and you helped.

But you don't get something
for nothing in this world.

And you especially don't get
something for nothing from you.

Debbie...

You wouldn't be protesting
half as much

if the money wasn't a way to
keep a hold on Mark and on me.

We take it, we feel we owe you,

and I'm done feeling that way.

If you change your mind...

I won't.

Dad. Dad.

Mark.

Don't forget the good I did,

my work...

my deeds, my books.

Read my books, Mark.

Thank God.

Donald, where the hell are you?

We've got a situation.

Good, you're alive.

My dad, what are you doing...?

Don't speak. Listen.

My name is General Kregg.

You've survived
your first true battle

in proving yourself worthy
of your Viltrumite heritage.

Go fuck yours...

Your father will be executed,
and you will return to Earth.

You will assume his mission

and prepare the planet
for our rule.

I know this may not appeal
to you, given your sympathies,

so I'll put it like this.

You can kill a few humans
to convince them to capitulate,

or we will kill millions
if we arrive to find you

or your planet
still defiant against us.

We will check
on your progress soon.

And unlike your father,

we do not change our minds.

Good luck on your mission.

It's about time.

Messy wiring.

Sloppy welding.

Obviously the work of a clone.

But it'll do.

Yes, King Mauler.

I don't know why
I didn't think of this sooner.

Why stop at one idiot clone
when I can have so many more?

Oof. I hope one of you is
better in the kitchen.

No wonder
your bourguignon is terrible.

You can't even make
decent lemonade.

My bourguignon is exquisite,
you jackass.

And so is my lemonade.

When it's not laced with
a modified mycotoxin, that is.

And sometimes things are
the way they are

for a good fucking reason.