Night Sky (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Compensation - full transcript

Well,
it was good to have the house

full of people yesterday.

Hon, please,
you got to eat something.

Or at least have some tea.

What, did I steep it too long?

No.

I just...

I can't.

You got to get some sleep.

Come here.

Good morning.



Morning.

How long have you been up?

Oh, just for a bit.

Oh, it's so good to be
back in our bed.

Turns out the back seat of
my car is not that comfortable.

You know, that's the longest
we've been apart in 17 years?

Since that teacher's conference
in St. Louis.

- You got me a hat.
- Yeah.

Why don't you ever wear it?

I don't think I know
where it is.

I missed you.

I missed you, too.

Do you ever miss
when things were more...

normal?



Comparatively.

Yes, I do.

I'm sorry, I-I got to go,

uh, finish something
in the shop.

Byron, please say something,
buddy.

Byron, can you hear me?

Byron?

Bryon?

Franklin. Franklin.

- Have you seen Byron?
- No.

He didn't come home last night.

I-I don't know.

No call or anything. I, um...

He said that
the two of you were working on

some kind of project
or something?

Well, we-we were, yeah,
but, uh, w-we finished that up.

Um, I'll sure let you know...

...if I hear
from him.

I'm sure he'll be back soon.

I'm telling you, it was him.

How do you know?

What did you do with it?

Nick has good things
to say about you, Toni.

Maybe this equipment
will be yours one day.

Hey.

I think I like Illinois.

Very, uh, quaint and quiet.

I like quiet.

This is it.

Park over there.

So, you got it started?

All by yourself?

Yeah, I've worked with tools
my whole life.

I'm pretty handy.

Why did you turn it off
in the first place, Jude?

And without telling us?

Franklin had every right
to try to fix it.

You shouldn't have done that.
It's dangerous.

Yeah, I know.

Irene, please don't be upset.

I'm sorry.

It's okay, Jude.

I know you're leaving.

I found something in Michigan.

It's gonna lead me to my father.

Please don't try
to talk me out of it.

I won't.

You have to follow
your own path.

Excuse me,

while I go put together
something for you to take.

You're not much of a packer.

I knew you'd end up hurting her.

I was just trying
to protect you.

Let me ask you something,

and please tell me the truth.

What's out there,
on that planet?

Nothing.

That's what I thought.

I'd offer to give you a ride
to the bus station,

but I guess that's not
how you're leaving, is it?

No. No, it's not.

But there's something
I need to do before I go.

Sit tight, nature calls.

Mom, he left. Let's go now.

We can't.

Why not?

He killed that woman!

What's wrong with you?

If you won't, I will.

That's enough, Toni!

We can't because...

they'll find us.

They'll just send a different
version of me and you.

Just start the car, please.

I lied to you.

I told you
your legacy was a blessing.

I wanted to protect you, Toni.

What do you have to do?

I will find the Apostate.

And take care of it.

Then we'll be done.

You mean kill him?

If I don't,
they'll take you away.

What? Take me where?

Don't worry.

Because that won't happen.

Dead birds.

Dead birds.

What are you talking about?

A chamber nearby.

Stella, they have been looking
for another one for decades.

- I don't care.
- Ah, but you will.

Ah... Look.

Stella, finish the job.

I'll locate the chamber,
and Toni will help.

Come on, Toni.

Stay calm.

Everything is going to be fine.

Come on, Toni.

Your mother has important work
to complete.

Hey!

- If you lay a finger on her, I swear...
- Stella.

What kind of man
do you take me for?

Come on, Toni.

A couple of old people.
What do you think about that?

I guess they won't put up
much of a fight.

Just like that woman.

I took no joy in that.

My job is to protect our people.

And so is yours.

Things have been kept from you
too long.

It stops today.

In fact, I'm going to insist

you have your Perdisco
right away,

as soon as this is over.

You are so close to God,
and you don't even realize it.

- So, no more secrets?
- No.

Not from me. Never.

Who is Caleb, then?

He's your father.

And I'll make sure you meet him.

It's time
you finally visit Caerul.

See? I'm not so bad.

Come.

What do you got there?

Oh, just vitamins.

Want to give me a handful?

I need all the help I can get.

Especially now that
we're losing our caretaker.

Yeah, I'm-I'm sorry he's going.

I mean, I'm glad,
but I'm-I'm sorry you're hurt.

Well...

- ...it's for the best.
- Really?

What about what you've been
waiting for,

fate and all that?

I'm tired of fate.

Sweetheart, I got to...
I got to tell you something.

There's somebody
in our backyard.

What?

Hello, young lady.

Is everything okay?

I...

I'm-I'm sorry.

H-He made me.

Wha...

Let's go inside.

Okay.

- Hey, can we talk?
- Nope.

I know Irene told you.

Yeah, she showed me some thing
buried in the backyard.

- I know it's hard to believe.
- That is an understatement.

A magic door, another planet,
and you.

- Like, what even are you?
- I'm exactly what I told you I was.

Hmm. Really?

Because you failed to mention
that you were,

what, an alien?

I'm human, just like you.

Okay, well,
I'm gonna get out of here.

Um, you can keep playing house
with my grandparents.

I am so over it.

Thank you for driving all night
to Michigan,

for teaching me about karaoke,

and, uh, for the shots.

Katie paid for the shots.

Well, thank her for me.

Really? A handshake?

- What was...?
- What the...

Is someone shooting at us?

I got to get my phone.
We got to call the cops.

- No. Shh.
- Oh, shit. Oh, shit.

Okay, okay. Denise,
listen to me. Listen to...

- Hey. Listen to me.
- What?

I know who this is.
She's only after me.

- Go to your grandparents' place as fast as you can. Hey.
- But I...

They're not safe. Take them
anywhere away from here.

Okay.

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Okay.

Okay.

Grandpa! Nana!

Hurry up, we have to...

There's no point hiding!

I will find you.

Honey roasted.

Who came up with that?

They deserve a medal. Want some?

No?

Oh.

Who's the truth teller
among you?

Please, let us go.

Where is it?

Your granddaughter, right?

It would be a shame
if I had to kill her...

It's in the backyard
under the shed.

Thank you.

That wasn't so hard.

Keep an eye on them, will you?

Yes.

Nick was right about you, Toni.

You are going to be
good at this.

So...

this is
where you've been hiding.

Your name's Toni, isn't it?

I'm Irene.

That's my husband Franklin,
and this is Denise.

I'm-I'm sorry.

- I can't talk to you.
- Why?

Because that man
told you not to?

I have to help him,
my mom told me.

Your mom. Where is she?

She's with the apostate.

Oh, you-you mean Jude.
His name is Jude.

Stop.

I know what you're doing.

He's a good person, Toni.

- My mom told me that Jude was violent.
- No.

Yes, that he was putting
lots of people in danger,

that we had to do this.

And what if your mom is wrong?

Please, Toni. Please.

Not a good idea.

If you are thinking
of freeing them,

that would be a mistake.

My mom told me
we were doing the right thing.

God's work.

But I don't believe her or you.

- Go ahead. They can't see you.
- Tying up old people,

killing that woman...

That is wrong.

The world...

is not as black and white
as you think.

You don't want me to kill him?

Toni, is everything okay?

There's been a change of plans.

Why don't you bring the boy
back here?

Are you sure?

Yes.

Tell him we have the family,

and if he doesn't want them
hurt, he should give himself up.

There. Happy now?

We have the old couple
and the girl!

If you want to keep them safe,

all you have to do is
show yourself!

We've met before.

I doubt it.

No, I remember.

They brought you
to meet my mother.

Sí.

I was just a little boy.

You knee led in front of her
during the ceremony.

Afterwards,

you cried.

Better not to speak.

I never really understood
the Guardians.

All that sacrifice.

For what?

To protect something
that they'll

never truly be a part of.

You turned your back
on your family,

your community

and your faith.

I know what you've done.

I had no choice.

Neither do I now.

I don't know who you are
or what you want...

...but you don't need
to threaten my family.

Well...

...you threatened mine...

...friend.

In ways
you don't even understand.

Jude!

It's good to see you again.

I always liked you.

Always.

Even when you were disobedient.

Then you go and do this.

Does she know you're here?

Who do you think sent me?

You're lying.

Stop!

You think it's my fault
these people have to go

through this? No, it's not.
It's yours.

- I'm sorry.
- You had everything,

but it wasn't enough.

You said you wouldn't kill him.

I'm not going to.

You are.

What better way to prove
the Calderon family's loyalty,

right, Stella?

That's enough. Not her.

- All right, okay.
- Mamá.

Get on with it, then.

Please, don't do this.

Quiet, darling. Look away.

- Stella.
- Quiet!

If you do this,

she won't be your daughter
anymore.

- Not like before.
- I said shut up!

Stella!

Complete...

the mission.

Fine.

I'll do it.

Traitor.

¡Mamá!

- The gun!
- Hey!

See, Toni, she is a killer.

It's in her blood.

Yours, too.

No more killing.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

So where are you guys going?

Far away.

- You sure you're gonna be okay with him?
- Yes.

I'll deal with him.

It will be safer for everyone.

Trust me.

- ¿Mamá?
- Mm-hmm?

Mom, what is going to happen
to the house?

Can we ever go back
to get our stuff?

Honestly, I don't think so.

Whatever we left behind, Toni,

can be replaced.

Mama, what is Caerul?

Don't worry about that.

We're gonna be okay.

I promise.

Mwah.

You said they would
keep looking for us.

But they'll stop.

Why?

Because we have
a bargaining chip now.

In case you get hungry.

Do you remember the first day
I was sick in bed?

- You fed me that stuff?
- The Brew.

The Brew.

It was horrible.

I remember thinking to myself
you must have been

a good mother.

Did you, uh...

did you remember
to take a sweater?

- I want to come with you.
- What?

Okay, face it,
you've got some blind spots.

You got lost walking to a bar.

You can barely drive.
You got arrested.

Y-You need me.

Hang on now. He...

- You got arrested?
- Mm-hmm.

Uh, Denise, I-I don't...
I don't know about this.

Well, I do. I know.

It's a terrible idea.

I can't go back to where I was,

and I can't stay here
in Farnsworth, either.

I've got to do something new,
and what's more new than this?

I gotta say,
I was expecting to drive,

or a flight.

This is a little weird.

Are we really okay with this?

No, but what can we do?

She's, uh, she's a grown woman.

She's also our granddaughter.

I know.

It's so hard.

But we used that thing
over 800 times,

and we're still standing.

Barely.

- But standing.
- Yeah.

Well, that's new.

I, uh...

I found this
in my father's book.

It's kind of like an address.

He left it for me.

So this should take us
right to him.

He'll know what to do,
how to keep us all safe.

But until then,
please be careful.

And that-that thing you got

can bring her right back here.
Yes?

Yeah. Yeah.

But just so you know,
it-it resets after every trip.

So if you try to follow her, it
would just take you back to...

well, you know where.

First sign of danger,
you come right back here.

- Yeah.
- You promise?

I promise.

Okay.

Any harm comes to her,
I swear to God...

You understand me?

Yeah, of course.
I-I swear.

- I love you, sweetie.
- Love you, Grandpa.

- Bye, Grandma.
- I love you.

I love you, too, Grandma.

- Be careful.
- Okay.

- You ready?
- Yeah. Yeah.

Let's go
before I change my mind.

Maybe we should stop
coming down here so much.

I've been waiting for years
to hear you say that.

But, sweetheart...

...there's something
I got to tell you.

So, what are we going to do?

I don't know.

Can we go to Disneyland?

Yes,

we can.

Hold on!

Mamá.

What's happening?

I don't know!

¡Mamá!

Oh!

¡Mamá!

What happened?

We got two people.

Toni.

You're a guardian, aren't you?

I was.

Interesting. That's very interesting.

Mamá. No.

Mom!

Well, hello, Cornelius.

Do you remember me?

I never forget an apostate.

We're gonna have some fun,
you and me.

Yes, we are.

Welcome to the fallen world.

Whoa.

Where are we?

Bangkok.

I can't believe
you never told me about this.

I'm shocked.

And I'm also very impressed.

Well, I figured if you knew
about these suits,

you'd use them.

- You know me well.
- Uh-huh.

Are you sure
you want to do this?

Do I want to? No. I...

No, I don't,
but Jeanine deserves an answer.

Byron's out there somewhere.

Alive or not.

I got to try to find him.

Please don't say goodbye
or-or quote some beautiful poem.

I'm-I'm plenty nervous as it is.

I believe in you, Franklin.

I always have.

Do you mind fetching my hat
for me?

What do you see?

Well, I see you.

Really?

Hon?

I found our coffee table.

Franklin, stop kidding around.

I'm not.

I'm gonna keep going.

What's that?
Uh, you're breaking up.

Franklin?

Franklin?

Franklin? Can you hear me?

- Irene?
- Yes.

Yes, I can hear you.

Please, come back now, Franklin.

Something wrong
with my... my air...

I...

Just say something, honey.
Anything.

Irene.

Franklin?

I love you.

I love you.

I can see all the stars.

It's getting dark!

Franklin, please stop.

Irene,
I've-I've found something!

Come here!

What is it?

I don't know.

There you go.

Just breathe.

How is this possible?

I came after you.

You...

We're alive.

Yes, we are.

Just breathe.

Franklin, look.