Pandora (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 2 - Chimes of Freedom - full transcript
When Atria Nine learns that Adari leader, Seeker Creston Hubbell, will be speaking on campus, she enlists the help of Jax and the study group to stand up against her former masters to help ...
Previously, on Pandora.
You're not Professor Osborn.
I'm his teaching assistant,
Xander Duvall.
I feel it incumbent to make sure
you're looked after.
- What's your name?
- Ralen.
I'm Jax. This is Greg,
Thomas and Atria.
How did you convince your master
to let you go to the academy?
Adari masters aren't known
for emancipating their clones.
I killed him.
I've had to call in
more than a few favors
to cover for the fact
that you stole a ship.
I accompanied the students home
on the Earhart.
Tereshkova will leave
New Portland in 36 hours
and return the specimen
to Earth.
You going to eat those
or stare at them 29/7?
It's 24/7.
You're on Earth now, Jax.
I do not understand.
They don't appear to provide
any nutritional benefit
from my analysis
of the ingredients.
It's not about
the nutritional value.
It's about the yummy.
Perhaps you heard the old Earth
expression, "When in Rome."
I have not.
Just eat them, because if you
don't, I definitely will.
I second the mouthful.
They do have a pleasing taste.
See? What did I tell you?
What's going on?
Is everything okay?
They're calling us in.
What is it?
What's happened, Jax?
The Tereshkova. She's gone.
What do you mean, gone?
Destroyed.
So, what's the deal
with the cyber-tech?
I've had them since I was
six years and four months old.
Your parents must have
been loaded
to afford that kind
of pricey hardware.
We got by.
You're originally from Earth,
right?
My grandparents settled on
Euripides after the migration.
How much of that cyber-wear
do you have under there?
I've heard about subdermal
nanite enhancements
that allows you to pleasure
your partner with...
Tell you what.
All this small talk
isn't really working for me.
And, honestly,
you looked a lot hotter
in your profile holo.
Have a nice day.
Loser.
Who's a loser?
Not you if that's what you're
worried about, roomie.
I wasn't.
Did you hear the news?
I was on a date.
So lame. What's up?
The Tereshkova was destroyed
returning to Earth from New Portland.
How?
I'm still trying to find out
more information.
Apparently it blew up
near the asteroid belt.
There was a crew of over 150
people on that ship.
That's awful.
Did you know anyone on board?
You seem really shook up.
Just hits close to home,
I guess.
Is there something
you're not telling me?
Do you think you can
log on the datastream
and just see
what you can sleuth.
Sure.
Where are you going?
I'm late for a game with Greg,
Atria and Thomas,
I promised I'd be their fourth.
Volleyball, huh?
You never cared about v-ball
until Greg asked you to play.
I thought you weren't
at the academy to meet boys.
I'm not.
I lost the two most important
people in my life.
I'm not looking to care
about anyone else.
Can you just please
let me know what you find out?
Yeah.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Mind's not on the game, is it?
I'm sorry.
I can't stop thinking
about all those people
who perished on the Tereshkova.
And you're wondering if it had
anything to do with us.
Okay, Jax, it didn't.
An EarthCom battle cruiser
is one of the most
sophisticated pieces
of machinery in the universe.
There are a million things
that can possibly go wrong.
How about I help you
get your mind off all this,
otherwise you're going
to drive yourself crazy.
What are you doing tonight?
I thought you had
your med rounds on campus.
Yeah, you're right.
What are you doing
tomorrow night?
I don't know.
You tell me.
I'll let you know.
You want to hit the showers?
- Oh!
- Not with you.
Yeah, that-that's not...
I-I didn't mean it like that.
Bye.
I am not going to let
a murderer speak on campus.
If you think
your Seeker can come here
and there won't be consequences,
you can think again.
He's evil.
A man who preaches nothing
but vile and depraved hate
under the guise of religion.
On Adar, clones aren't servants,
they're slaves.
I spent my whole life
trying to escape that life.
To come here, to the academy
and to Earth.
And now you're just going to let
this serpent-tongued
Mephistopheles speak on campus?
Atria, I understand
how you feel.
But this institution
is based on the tenets
of tolerance and mutual
understanding.
And, most importantly,
free speech and a sharing
of divergent ideals.
The Seeker's ideals
are not divergent.
They're depraved.
The Adari have enslaved
generations
of manufactured humans
to serve them.
I know.
I was one of them.
Look, his speaking engagement
is not an endorsement
of his views by the school.
Seeker Hubbell was invited
by the Adari Student Council.
Now, our bylaws are very clear
on this point.
You of all people
should appreciate
why cloning is outlawed
everywhere else
in the Confederacy
but in the Adari territories.
It's not that I'm not
sympathetic to your position.
But we have an obligation
to be open to all voices,
even the ones that we object to.
Not to mention, the Adari were
a vital ally during the war.
They used clones
as cannon fodder
and broke their own
non-aggression pact with Zatar
to join Earth.
With friends like that,
who needs enemies?
Atria, please,
look at the big picture.
If there was one person
on campus
I thought would understand,
it was you, Professor.
I guess not.
So, what do we really know
about what happened
to the Tereshkova, Professor?
Not nearly as much as we should.
The official investigation
is already underway.
I want you to lead up
the unofficial one.
For me.
What about the specimen that
we discovered on New Portland
that we were transporting?
There's no sign of it
in the debris field.
Someone or something
didn't want that creature
brought back to Earth.
What do you want me to do?
There's an enemy agent on campus
who was on board the Tereshkova
48 hours before it was destroyed
under suspicious circumstances.
I suggest you begin with him.
You want me to spy on Ralen?
Everyone just wants to pretend
it's unicorns and rainbows
to keep the Adari happy
in case there's another war.
I'm sure that's not true.
I can't believe EarthCom would
sacrifice its values and beliefs
for political expediency.
I am considerably
younger than you,
having only been manufactured
less than a decade ago,
but I'm not nearly
as naive, Jax.
You're absolutely right, Atria.
I can't change what happened
to the Tereshkova.
But I can make
a difference here.
I want you to know
you're not alone.
If Seeker Hubbell
has a right to speak,
then we have a right to have
our voices heard as well.
Very loudly.
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
And the maker of all things
looked upon our planet,
and beheld it was corrupt.
And he brought great suffering
to the people of Earth.
But then, praise be.
He offered us a pathway
to the stars
to find a new home.
We embarked unto the stars
in our own arks
to new worlds
for those who heard his word.
And I, as his instrument...
Your hate has no place here,
Seeker!
I preach only his divine love,
my child.
You enslave an entire race
and call it love?
Hypocritical much?
How can we enslave
those who have no souls?
He has provided them
in his grace
to serve only us and his word.
You've got quite
the imagination,
I'll give you that.
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
You all right?
Lights.
Three?
It is good to see you again,
Nine.
Why do you tremble at my touch?
If the Seeker
were to know I was here,
I would be put to death.
He won't know.
And you can stay here with me
as long as you wish.
You don't have
to go back to Adar.
- I must.
- No, that's what they tell you.
Don't believe it.
Look at me.
For the first time in my life,
I'm happy.
I found a place where I fit in
and where I'm appreciated
for who and what I am.
You do not understand.
I must go back,
because I'm part
of the resistance
and I need to return to save our
sisters and brothers on Adar.
And I need your help.
He's evil.
A man who preaches nothing
but vile and depraved hate
under the guise of religion.
On Adar, clones aren't servants,
they're slaves.
I spent my whole life
trying to escape that life.
To come here, to the academy
and to Earth.
And now you're just going to let
this serpent-tongued
Mephistopheles speak on campus?
Atria, I understand
how you feel.
But this institution
is based on the tenets
of tolerance and mutual
understanding.
And, most importantly,
free speech and a sharing
of divergent ideals.
The Seeker's ideals
are not divergent.
They're depraved.
The Adari have enslaved
generations
of manufactured humans
to serve them.
I know.
I was one of them.
Look, his speaking engagement
is not an endorsement
of his views by the school.
Seeker Hubbell was invited
by the Adari Student Council.
Now, our bylaws are very clear
on this point.
You of all people
should appreciate
why cloning is outlawed
everywhere else
in the Confederacy
but in the Adari territories.
It's not that I'm not
sympathetic to your position.
But we have an obligation
to be open to all voices,
even the ones that we object to.
Not to mention, the Adari were
a vital ally during the war.
They used clones
as cannon fodder
and broke their own
non-aggression pact with Zatar
to join Earth.
With friends like that,
who needs enemies?
Atria, please,
look at the big picture.
If there was one person
on campus
I thought would understand,
it was you, Professor.
I guess not.
So, what do we really know
about what happened
to the Tereshkova, Professor?
Not nearly as much as we should.
The official investigation
is already underway.
I want you to lead up
the unofficial one.
For me.
What about the specimen that
we discovered on New Portland
that we were transporting?
There's no sign of it
in the debris field.
Someone or something
didn't want that creature
brought back to Earth.
What do you want me to do?
There's an enemy agent on campus
who was on board the Tereshkova
48 hours before it was destroyed
under suspicious circumstances.
I suggest you begin with him.
You want me to spy on Ralen?
Everyone just wants to pretend
it's unicorns and rainbows
to keep the Adari happy
in case there's another war.
I'm sure that's not true.
I can't believe EarthCom would
sacrifice its values and beliefs
for political expediency.
I am considerably
younger than you,
having only been manufactured
less than a decade ago,
but I'm not nearly
as naive, Jax.
You're absolutely right, Atria.
I can't change what happened
to the Tereshkova.
But I can make
a difference here.
I want you to know
you're not alone.
If Seeker Hubbell
has a right to speak,
then we have a right to have
our voices heard as well.
Very loudly.
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
And the maker of all things
looked upon our planet,
and beheld it was corrupt.
And he brought great suffering
to the people of Earth.
But then, praise be.
He offered us a pathway
to the stars
to find a new home.
We embarked unto the stars
in our own arks
to new worlds
for those who heard his word.
And I, as his instrument...
Your hate has no place here,
Seeker!
I preach only his divine love,
my child.
You enslave an entire race
and call it love?
Hypocritical much?
How can we enslave
those who have no souls?
He has provided them
in his grace
to serve only us and his word.
You've got quite
the imagination,
I'll give you that.
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
You all right?
Lights.
Three?
It is good to see you again,
Nine.
Why do you tremble at my touch?
If the Seeker
were to know I was here,
I would be put to death.
He won't know.
And you can stay here with me
as long as you wish.
You don't have
to go back to Adar.
- I must.
- No, that's what they tell you.
Don't believe it.
Look at me.
For the first time in my life,
I'm happy.
I found a place where I fit in
and where I'm appreciated
for who and what I am.
You do not understand.
I must go back,
because I'm part
of the resistance
and I need to return to save our
sisters and brothers on Adar.
And I need your help.
With your contacts,
you can help rally
the resistance
to sabotage
the cloning factories
and inspire a revolution
against our Adari masters.
If we do it,
we'll be on our own.
EarthCom will not help.
They won't risk
alienating the Adari
as long as they believe
the Zatarian threat remains.
Then you must go back
to Adar yourself.
It's the only way.
You have to hide me.
If they find me here...
Just getting dressed!
Be out in a minute!
Hold your Zatarian equines!
I'm so sorry
about what happened today.
That was so messed up.
Is there anything I can...?
Is there anything I can do?
There is nothing. Thank you.
Do you want to go
for a drink, maybe?
Not at this time.
Well, if there's
anything you need,
anything at all, just...
Just let me know.
You know we're all here for you,
Atria.
I'm here for you.
I understand.
Well, that wasn't
very convincing.
We'll have to work on that.
The Adari are so repugnant.
As if we should be
eternally grateful to them
for helping us during the war.
I know I'm not.
Yeah, I don't know if teaching
you sarcasm was the best idea.
Anyway, the Adari acted
completely out of their own
self-interest in joining Earth
during the war.
The Adari are not all the same.
My people traded with them
during the war
before they betrayed
our alliance.
You assume they all believe
in the word of the Seeker.
I can promise you they do not.
You seem to know a lot
about them.
I became acquainted
with many of the Adari
during our short-lived alliance.
Some I would even
consider friends.
Don't tell me you approve
of them using clones as slaves?
I do not.
My people believe
all beings are entitled
to determine their own destiny.
The Adari are untrustworthy,
treacherous and wrong to presume
they can speak for the creator
of all things.
Yeah, maybe we shouldn't
be talking it to you.
Yeah, I imagine
it's kind of awkward,
since you were on
the losing side.
We did not lose the war, Jax.
We agreed to cease hostilities.
It's not the same thing.
Are you saying
you took a time-out?
If you were not my friend,
I would feel as though
I was being interrogated.
Sorry.
What's with Purple-licious?
Hey, Atria.
Ordering some
chili cheese fries?
What are chili cheese fries?
My loves.
It is truly blessed to be home
again this very night.
Is it not?
Indeed, my Seeker.
To be amongst our own kind
and away from the infidels
of the otherworlds.
I must cleanse myself
of their sin.
Atria, you shall accompany me
to conduct the bathing ritual.
It is my duty and my honor,
my Seeker.
Come.
You too, Atria.
Cleanliness is indeed
next to godliness.
Especially in those...
hard-to-reach places.
Got a question for you,
Tommy Boy.
You want to know if I think
Atria's been acting strangely.
See, you do have some telepathic
ability after all.
Hardly. You'd have to be blind
not to notice.
Exactly.
That's why I think
it's time we sit down with Atria
and find out
what's really going on.
And what about Protocol class?
We'll get the notes later.
You are such a bad influence
on me, Jax.
Good afternoon, Ralen.
I am so dreadfully apologetic
that I have been remiss
in meeting with you
ever since you first arrived
at the academy.
I know you are quite a busy
and important man.
Ah, but never so busy
that I should not reach out
to such a brave young cadet
who would seek to bridge
the differences
between our two races
by coming to Earth
to study and learn.
E pluribus unum.
"Out of many, one."
But that is not why you invited
me here, is it, Professor?
No.
No, I suppose it is not.
Let us speak plainly.
You suspect me
in the destruction
of your war vessel, do you not?
And if I did suspect you
of sabotaging the Tereshkova,
what would you say?
That I have nothing to hide.
Do you, Professor?
And what do you think,
Mr. Duvall?
I think we can all agree
that whatever happened
was a terrible tragedy,
no matter the cause.
Most diplomatic.
It is truly an honor
to finally meet you.
Your reputation is, of course,
legendary on Zatar.
I understand you have
become quite friendly
with my niece, Jacqueline.
She is a fascinating
young woman.
Indeed she is.
Will there be anything else?
No, not at the moment.
But I have no doubt
we will meet again soon.
Of that I am sure.
Actus non facit
reum nisi mens sit rea.
What's it mean?
It's Latin.
"The act does not
make one guilty
unless the mind
should be guilty."
What do you want me to do?
Stay very close to our young
Zatarian friend.
He's not as smart
as he thinks he is.
Atria, we need to talk.
Jaxie!
Okay, Atria,
I think you've had enough.
Let's get you to bed. Come on.
Tommy, why don't you say that
like you mean it?
Okay, now I know
you've had enough.
- Let's go, come on, come on.
- No, no...
- Oh, oh, oh...
- What is going on
with you, Atria?
Does this have something to do
with Seeker Hubbell?
Pfft! Seek this.
Talk to us.
We're worried about you.
Oh, you are just so cute.
Oh, oh! No, no, no.
That's okay, sweetie.
Oh, you're cute too.
Yeah, so I've heard.
Uh... we need to talk, Atria.
I don't want to talk.
I just want to...
You know Thomas' abilities.
He's a gifted telepath,
and I know you hate it
when he reads your mind.
But I think we're going to have
to make an exception this time
for your own sake.
You can't do that.
Can't do what?
You can't read my mind.
Please.
You know I can't...
He won't, as long as you
tell us the truth, okay?
What are you doing, guys?
You know I can't really
read minds like my pop.
I can only sense intense
feelings and emotions.
I know that and you know that.
Don't you find it strange
that she doesn't know that?
Not to mention
she doesn't even know
what chili cheese fries are.
But those are your favorite.
Your dinner, my Seeker.
Thank you for this
bountiful meal
which you have
graced me with this night.
Oh, one more thing
before you go.
I believe you have
forgotten something.
Pardon, my Seeker?
To slit my throat.
Isn't that why you're here?
To kill me,
the way you said
you killed my son?
After you ran away,
I thought I'd never
see you again.
I am a citizen of Earth.
You can't hurt me.
Is that what you think?
You are, and always shall be,
the property of the Adari.
So...
I only have one thing
left to say to you.
Welcome home...
Atria Nine.
She insisted
on going back to Adar.
To destroy the cloning
factories.
She believes she can
make a difference.
And you don't?
I do not want to be punished.
You won't. We can protect you.
We can get you sanctuary
on Earth, just like Atria Nine.
You would do that for me
after I lied to you?
If you help us, yeah.
Look, I was scared.
I'm sorry. It was a mistake.
Sorry about what?
I did not know what it would be
like to be free.
My sister gave me that gift,
and I rewarded her
with betrayal.
The Seeker knows
Atria's on Adar, doesn't he?
Yes.
That was why he came to Earth.
It was all part of a plan
to lure her back home.
I'm so sorry.
What is he going to do with her?
What he does
to all runaway clones.
The Seeker will find out
everything she knows
about the resistance...
and then he'll kill her.
It is so wonderful
to have you back.
Your sisters were most
cooperative.
They had no choice.
You would have punished them.
I like to think it's because
they're happy in my service.
You were happy
for a time as well.
But then you corrupted my son
with your heretical ideas.
Lenar did not need me
to know right from wrong.
He knew it was sick
to keep manufactured humans
as slaves.
Believe what you wish,
it does not matter.
I only have one more
question for you.
I'll tell you nothing.
You'll kill me either way.
That's true.
But there are many ways to die.
Some less painful than others.
I'm not the scared child
you knew when I left Adar.
I no longer fear you.
You should.
Perhaps you need a reminder.
The most important role
for all clones is to be obedient
to their master.
A lesson you seem
to have forgotten.
It is his will.
Look, I can appeal
to the Adari Embassy on Earth
by lodging a formal complaint.
But they consider clones
property,
and are unlikely to act.
You're talking politics.
I'm talking a human life.
Your student.
She looks up to you, you know.
Your idealism and your empathy.
You're been such
an inspiration to her and to me.
How can you just turn
your back on her now?
I'm sorry, Jax.
I really got to go.
You know, I would expect this
from my uncle.
Not from you.
I guess humankind hasn't come
as far as we thought.
Jax, what is wrong?
Atria. She went to Adar alone.
I think if something's not done
they're going to execute her.
What is EarthCom
going to do about it?
Nothing.
What are you going
to do about it?
Nothing. I have to go.
I'm sorry.
I find that hard to believe.
I can't involve you
in this, Ralen.
You are going to Adar,
are you not?
What do you think you can
accomplish there by yourself?
Atria's my friend.
How could I live with myself
if something happened to her?
Hey, I know you.
You're friends
with the purple girl.
Yeah.
Listen, Deck Sergeant,
we are really on the clock here.
I need to rent the Earhart out
for training.
Freshman are not approved
for flight time
without the approval
of an instructor.
Not to mention,
I don't believe you.
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on... you...
I'm going to fail my class
if I don't get some more hours
in orbit.
Well, that is what simulators
are for.
There's got to be something
we can do to persuade you.
Look, I got in a lot of trouble
the last time you stole a ship,
so I can't help you, I'm afraid.
Without a teacher's consent,
you are staying grounded.
But they have
a teacher's consent.
Oh, Professor Pevney.
Well, my apologies.
They didn't tell me
this was for your class
and they had your authorization.
Yes, well, they do now,
Deck Sergeant.
Of course.
Powering up the Earhart.
Is there anything else?
You've eaten?
Yes. Why?
- Go have dessert.
- Oh, I'm not...
Getting dessert, sir.
Why?
You know why.
You're with the Adari
resistance, aren't you?
You'll need this.
What is it?
Insurance.
And just remember,
Adar is still the only planet
in the Confederacy
that has the death penalty.
That's a cheery thought.
Good luck.
Atria is lucky
to have friends like you.
So, what's the plan?
I thought you had one.
When I agreed to come along,
I assumed you both knew
what you were doing.
- Hmm.
- So, do you think it's time
to open Professor Pevney's
gift basket?
What do you think it is?
I hope it's snacks.
I'm starving.
Definitely not snacks.
My son...
your former master.
You know your son is dead.
I know that's what
he wants me to believe.
I know he emancipated you
so you'd feel compelled
to protect him,
but I need you
to tell me the truth now.
And why would I do that?
Out of compassion?
I have no soul, remember?
I love him.
Perhaps it's not too late
to make amends to him.
And to you.
Welcome to Adar.
That was rough.
I thought you were some kind
of ace pilot.
Sorry about that.
I've never landed a ship this
big on an alien planet before.
Just ran sims.
Atria's going to be okay.
We're going to get her
out of here.
The Seeker's compound
and cloning factory
are two klicks east of us.
I'm headed to the compound
to find Atria.
You and Pilar should stay here
in case we need to get out fast.
No can do.
You'll need a diversion.
What do you say I give you one?
What kind of diversion?
A big one.
Hi, my name is Dr. Regina
Lampert from EarthCom Medical.
I'm here to observe
the Adari cloning procedures.
We don't have your visitation
authorized, Dr. Lampert.
Are you sure?
Because I was personally invited
by Seeker Hubbell himself.
Um, right, Pilar?
Give me a sec, here.
You heard about Atria Nine?
She's being put to death
for disobedience.
Her husk is scheduled
to undergo DNA reconstitution
in the tissue... v-vats.
What the hell
are you talking about?
I have no clue.
Excuse me?
Hmm?
Oh.
You are cleared for access.
You may proceed.
Excuse me.
Can I get some help here?
I'm a doctor, not a locksmith.
Are you okay, Jax?
I think so.
I'm in, Pilar.
Planting the charges now.
Great. Now hurry up
before someone sees you.
Or me.
Atria?
Oh, this can't be good.
Thomas! Aah!
Let her go.
No! No!
What are you doing here...
again?
Doing what I always do,
apparently.
Keeping you out of trouble.
Thanks, but I had it
under control.
Yeah, I can see that.
Tom's in the Seeker's compound.
He's going to need some help.
I guess that can be arranged.
We need a distraction.
You'll get your
distraction in...
five seconds.
What happens in five seconds?
Boom happens.
What was that?
The cloning factory!
Come on.
Pilar, you got eyes on Thomas?
He's inside the compound.
I've located him
in the Seeker's chambers.
All right.
Let's go save Atria then.
Tom's in here.
On my signal.
Three, two...
This isn't good.
The Seeker has Thomas.
Jax, I dispatched a drone
and have eyes
on Atria and Thomas.
I'm sending you
their coordinates now.
They're with the Seeker.
- Where?
- On the move.
It appears they're rendezvousing
with a ship
on the perimeter
of the compound.
What kind of ship?
A Zatarian ship.
Who the hell is that?
My former master, Lenar.
He's the Seeker's son.
We faked his death
so he could flee Adar
and marry the love of his life.
- A clone?
- Yes.
Me, technically.
You're married?
No, but Atria Six is.
And they're very happy.
Lenar is not like his father.
He's a good and honorable man.
What is Ralen doing here?
Mm-hmm.
He's full of surprises,
isn't he?
Who's he with?
I think that's the Seeker's son.
Atria told me she killed him.
Yeah, well, apparently,
he's been miraculously
resurrected.
You need to turn
your safety off.
I never thought
I'd see you again, my son.
And I hoped I would never
see you again, Father.
You must know how much I prayed
for this day to come.
What are you doing here, Lenar?
Every moment you're on Adar
puts your life in danger.
The Zatarian told me
you were in danger.
I couldn't let anything happen
to my sister-in-law.
What do you really want from me,
Father?
I need you to come home
and support my re-nomination
as Seeker in the Council,
and renounce your marriage
to the abomination
before it can be used
by my opponents against me.
And why would I do that?
Because I will let you
and your friends live.
Or would you really rather die
for real this time?
And what of Zatar?
Would you not make an enemy
of my people
if you killed us all today?
You made an enemy of me
when your people took in my son,
giving him asylum and sheltered
him on your home world.
Lenar asked us for sanctuary.
An offer we could not refuse.
Was it worth losing the Adari
as an ally
in your war against Earth
to help my son flee into exile?
We would make the same decision
again today.
He asked for help.
We were obliged to give it.
You will never understand
my people.
Nor you, mine.
Be it a generation or more,
my people shall have
their vengeance against you.
But today, I shall have mine.
Ah!
Don't.
Why not?
Because it's his way, not yours.
The reality is nothing's going
to change on Adar.
After everything we did,
life there will still
be the same.
Maybe, maybe not.
But just by you being free,
maybe your story
can inspire others
to pick up where you left off.
Yeah, after all,
Atria Three has her own life now
and she's applying to enroll
at the academy next semester,
which is a start.
The Seeker said
you weren't human
because you were made in a lab,
but the things
that you did today,
all the sacrifices
you made to try to save
your clone brothers and sisters,
that's the most human thing
I could imagine.
And if history's
taught us anything,
it's that things take time.
But if we commit
and don't give up,
things will get better.
Eventually.
It's hard work.
Speaking of hard work,
I have a lot of homework
to catch up on.
I should go.
Want some help?
Sure.
Guess we'll see you later,
gators.
MM-hmm.
Next time, will you please
tell me what you're up to
before you're going
to your life in danger again?
Why, so you can try and stop me?
No.
So I can go with you.
I'm just happy
you're back safe, Jax.
Thank God Xander showed up
when he did.
I have no idea how he knew
you were on Adar,
but I'm really glad
he was there.
You know what, Greg?
Can I catch you a little later?
Why? You got a hot date?
No. There's just something
I got to take care of.
Sure.
Xander!
Jax, what can I do for you?
I've been thinking
about something.
I hope it was battle tactics
and strategy,
because I've just
graded your paper.
You can do better than a C-plus.
When you showed up to Adar,
you didn't know I was in trouble
because you were spying on me,
did you?
Of course not, Jax.
Why would I spy on you?
You knew I was on Adar because
you were spying on Ralen.
You think he sabotaged
the Tereshkova, don't you?
That's what I thought.
I do imagine
you must be quite upset.
Your young protégé destroying
a manufacturing facility
worth billions to Parallax.
Cloning is a very lucrative
business for us, you know.
Of course, had I known
of Jax's intentions,
I certainly would have
interceded on your behalf.
I don't care about that.
Parallax will make more money
from the Adari
on re-building
their facility anyway.
So why are you here, Regan?
To tell you there's something
far more dangerous to you
than even my father.
And what's that?
Pandora.
Oh, that.
Yes, well, on that we can
most definitely agree.
Does she know what really
happened to the Tereshkova?
No.
And for the moment,
that will need to remain
our secret.
You do have a lot of them,
don't you, Professor?
Just make sure you don't
keep them from my father.
We need to know everything
you know about Pandora.
You're not Professor Osborn.
I'm his teaching assistant,
Xander Duvall.
I feel it incumbent to make sure
you're looked after.
- What's your name?
- Ralen.
I'm Jax. This is Greg,
Thomas and Atria.
How did you convince your master
to let you go to the academy?
Adari masters aren't known
for emancipating their clones.
I killed him.
I've had to call in
more than a few favors
to cover for the fact
that you stole a ship.
I accompanied the students home
on the Earhart.
Tereshkova will leave
New Portland in 36 hours
and return the specimen
to Earth.
You going to eat those
or stare at them 29/7?
It's 24/7.
You're on Earth now, Jax.
I do not understand.
They don't appear to provide
any nutritional benefit
from my analysis
of the ingredients.
It's not about
the nutritional value.
It's about the yummy.
Perhaps you heard the old Earth
expression, "When in Rome."
I have not.
Just eat them, because if you
don't, I definitely will.
I second the mouthful.
They do have a pleasing taste.
See? What did I tell you?
What's going on?
Is everything okay?
They're calling us in.
What is it?
What's happened, Jax?
The Tereshkova. She's gone.
What do you mean, gone?
Destroyed.
So, what's the deal
with the cyber-tech?
I've had them since I was
six years and four months old.
Your parents must have
been loaded
to afford that kind
of pricey hardware.
We got by.
You're originally from Earth,
right?
My grandparents settled on
Euripides after the migration.
How much of that cyber-wear
do you have under there?
I've heard about subdermal
nanite enhancements
that allows you to pleasure
your partner with...
Tell you what.
All this small talk
isn't really working for me.
And, honestly,
you looked a lot hotter
in your profile holo.
Have a nice day.
Loser.
Who's a loser?
Not you if that's what you're
worried about, roomie.
I wasn't.
Did you hear the news?
I was on a date.
So lame. What's up?
The Tereshkova was destroyed
returning to Earth from New Portland.
How?
I'm still trying to find out
more information.
Apparently it blew up
near the asteroid belt.
There was a crew of over 150
people on that ship.
That's awful.
Did you know anyone on board?
You seem really shook up.
Just hits close to home,
I guess.
Is there something
you're not telling me?
Do you think you can
log on the datastream
and just see
what you can sleuth.
Sure.
Where are you going?
I'm late for a game with Greg,
Atria and Thomas,
I promised I'd be their fourth.
Volleyball, huh?
You never cared about v-ball
until Greg asked you to play.
I thought you weren't
at the academy to meet boys.
I'm not.
I lost the two most important
people in my life.
I'm not looking to care
about anyone else.
Can you just please
let me know what you find out?
Yeah.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Mind's not on the game, is it?
I'm sorry.
I can't stop thinking
about all those people
who perished on the Tereshkova.
And you're wondering if it had
anything to do with us.
Okay, Jax, it didn't.
An EarthCom battle cruiser
is one of the most
sophisticated pieces
of machinery in the universe.
There are a million things
that can possibly go wrong.
How about I help you
get your mind off all this,
otherwise you're going
to drive yourself crazy.
What are you doing tonight?
I thought you had
your med rounds on campus.
Yeah, you're right.
What are you doing
tomorrow night?
I don't know.
You tell me.
I'll let you know.
You want to hit the showers?
- Oh!
- Not with you.
Yeah, that-that's not...
I-I didn't mean it like that.
Bye.
I am not going to let
a murderer speak on campus.
If you think
your Seeker can come here
and there won't be consequences,
you can think again.
He's evil.
A man who preaches nothing
but vile and depraved hate
under the guise of religion.
On Adar, clones aren't servants,
they're slaves.
I spent my whole life
trying to escape that life.
To come here, to the academy
and to Earth.
And now you're just going to let
this serpent-tongued
Mephistopheles speak on campus?
Atria, I understand
how you feel.
But this institution
is based on the tenets
of tolerance and mutual
understanding.
And, most importantly,
free speech and a sharing
of divergent ideals.
The Seeker's ideals
are not divergent.
They're depraved.
The Adari have enslaved
generations
of manufactured humans
to serve them.
I know.
I was one of them.
Look, his speaking engagement
is not an endorsement
of his views by the school.
Seeker Hubbell was invited
by the Adari Student Council.
Now, our bylaws are very clear
on this point.
You of all people
should appreciate
why cloning is outlawed
everywhere else
in the Confederacy
but in the Adari territories.
It's not that I'm not
sympathetic to your position.
But we have an obligation
to be open to all voices,
even the ones that we object to.
Not to mention, the Adari were
a vital ally during the war.
They used clones
as cannon fodder
and broke their own
non-aggression pact with Zatar
to join Earth.
With friends like that,
who needs enemies?
Atria, please,
look at the big picture.
If there was one person
on campus
I thought would understand,
it was you, Professor.
I guess not.
So, what do we really know
about what happened
to the Tereshkova, Professor?
Not nearly as much as we should.
The official investigation
is already underway.
I want you to lead up
the unofficial one.
For me.
What about the specimen that
we discovered on New Portland
that we were transporting?
There's no sign of it
in the debris field.
Someone or something
didn't want that creature
brought back to Earth.
What do you want me to do?
There's an enemy agent on campus
who was on board the Tereshkova
48 hours before it was destroyed
under suspicious circumstances.
I suggest you begin with him.
You want me to spy on Ralen?
Everyone just wants to pretend
it's unicorns and rainbows
to keep the Adari happy
in case there's another war.
I'm sure that's not true.
I can't believe EarthCom would
sacrifice its values and beliefs
for political expediency.
I am considerably
younger than you,
having only been manufactured
less than a decade ago,
but I'm not nearly
as naive, Jax.
You're absolutely right, Atria.
I can't change what happened
to the Tereshkova.
But I can make
a difference here.
I want you to know
you're not alone.
If Seeker Hubbell
has a right to speak,
then we have a right to have
our voices heard as well.
Very loudly.
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
And the maker of all things
looked upon our planet,
and beheld it was corrupt.
And he brought great suffering
to the people of Earth.
But then, praise be.
He offered us a pathway
to the stars
to find a new home.
We embarked unto the stars
in our own arks
to new worlds
for those who heard his word.
And I, as his instrument...
Your hate has no place here,
Seeker!
I preach only his divine love,
my child.
You enslave an entire race
and call it love?
Hypocritical much?
How can we enslave
those who have no souls?
He has provided them
in his grace
to serve only us and his word.
You've got quite
the imagination,
I'll give you that.
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
You all right?
Lights.
Three?
It is good to see you again,
Nine.
Why do you tremble at my touch?
If the Seeker
were to know I was here,
I would be put to death.
He won't know.
And you can stay here with me
as long as you wish.
You don't have
to go back to Adar.
- I must.
- No, that's what they tell you.
Don't believe it.
Look at me.
For the first time in my life,
I'm happy.
I found a place where I fit in
and where I'm appreciated
for who and what I am.
You do not understand.
I must go back,
because I'm part
of the resistance
and I need to return to save our
sisters and brothers on Adar.
And I need your help.
He's evil.
A man who preaches nothing
but vile and depraved hate
under the guise of religion.
On Adar, clones aren't servants,
they're slaves.
I spent my whole life
trying to escape that life.
To come here, to the academy
and to Earth.
And now you're just going to let
this serpent-tongued
Mephistopheles speak on campus?
Atria, I understand
how you feel.
But this institution
is based on the tenets
of tolerance and mutual
understanding.
And, most importantly,
free speech and a sharing
of divergent ideals.
The Seeker's ideals
are not divergent.
They're depraved.
The Adari have enslaved
generations
of manufactured humans
to serve them.
I know.
I was one of them.
Look, his speaking engagement
is not an endorsement
of his views by the school.
Seeker Hubbell was invited
by the Adari Student Council.
Now, our bylaws are very clear
on this point.
You of all people
should appreciate
why cloning is outlawed
everywhere else
in the Confederacy
but in the Adari territories.
It's not that I'm not
sympathetic to your position.
But we have an obligation
to be open to all voices,
even the ones that we object to.
Not to mention, the Adari were
a vital ally during the war.
They used clones
as cannon fodder
and broke their own
non-aggression pact with Zatar
to join Earth.
With friends like that,
who needs enemies?
Atria, please,
look at the big picture.
If there was one person
on campus
I thought would understand,
it was you, Professor.
I guess not.
So, what do we really know
about what happened
to the Tereshkova, Professor?
Not nearly as much as we should.
The official investigation
is already underway.
I want you to lead up
the unofficial one.
For me.
What about the specimen that
we discovered on New Portland
that we were transporting?
There's no sign of it
in the debris field.
Someone or something
didn't want that creature
brought back to Earth.
What do you want me to do?
There's an enemy agent on campus
who was on board the Tereshkova
48 hours before it was destroyed
under suspicious circumstances.
I suggest you begin with him.
You want me to spy on Ralen?
Everyone just wants to pretend
it's unicorns and rainbows
to keep the Adari happy
in case there's another war.
I'm sure that's not true.
I can't believe EarthCom would
sacrifice its values and beliefs
for political expediency.
I am considerably
younger than you,
having only been manufactured
less than a decade ago,
but I'm not nearly
as naive, Jax.
You're absolutely right, Atria.
I can't change what happened
to the Tereshkova.
But I can make
a difference here.
I want you to know
you're not alone.
If Seeker Hubbell
has a right to speak,
then we have a right to have
our voices heard as well.
Very loudly.
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
And the maker of all things
looked upon our planet,
and beheld it was corrupt.
And he brought great suffering
to the people of Earth.
But then, praise be.
He offered us a pathway
to the stars
to find a new home.
We embarked unto the stars
in our own arks
to new worlds
for those who heard his word.
And I, as his instrument...
Your hate has no place here,
Seeker!
I preach only his divine love,
my child.
You enslave an entire race
and call it love?
Hypocritical much?
How can we enslave
those who have no souls?
He has provided them
in his grace
to serve only us and his word.
You've got quite
the imagination,
I'll give you that.
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
Go back to Adar!
You all right?
Lights.
Three?
It is good to see you again,
Nine.
Why do you tremble at my touch?
If the Seeker
were to know I was here,
I would be put to death.
He won't know.
And you can stay here with me
as long as you wish.
You don't have
to go back to Adar.
- I must.
- No, that's what they tell you.
Don't believe it.
Look at me.
For the first time in my life,
I'm happy.
I found a place where I fit in
and where I'm appreciated
for who and what I am.
You do not understand.
I must go back,
because I'm part
of the resistance
and I need to return to save our
sisters and brothers on Adar.
And I need your help.
With your contacts,
you can help rally
the resistance
to sabotage
the cloning factories
and inspire a revolution
against our Adari masters.
If we do it,
we'll be on our own.
EarthCom will not help.
They won't risk
alienating the Adari
as long as they believe
the Zatarian threat remains.
Then you must go back
to Adar yourself.
It's the only way.
You have to hide me.
If they find me here...
Just getting dressed!
Be out in a minute!
Hold your Zatarian equines!
I'm so sorry
about what happened today.
That was so messed up.
Is there anything I can...?
Is there anything I can do?
There is nothing. Thank you.
Do you want to go
for a drink, maybe?
Not at this time.
Well, if there's
anything you need,
anything at all, just...
Just let me know.
You know we're all here for you,
Atria.
I'm here for you.
I understand.
Well, that wasn't
very convincing.
We'll have to work on that.
The Adari are so repugnant.
As if we should be
eternally grateful to them
for helping us during the war.
I know I'm not.
Yeah, I don't know if teaching
you sarcasm was the best idea.
Anyway, the Adari acted
completely out of their own
self-interest in joining Earth
during the war.
The Adari are not all the same.
My people traded with them
during the war
before they betrayed
our alliance.
You assume they all believe
in the word of the Seeker.
I can promise you they do not.
You seem to know a lot
about them.
I became acquainted
with many of the Adari
during our short-lived alliance.
Some I would even
consider friends.
Don't tell me you approve
of them using clones as slaves?
I do not.
My people believe
all beings are entitled
to determine their own destiny.
The Adari are untrustworthy,
treacherous and wrong to presume
they can speak for the creator
of all things.
Yeah, maybe we shouldn't
be talking it to you.
Yeah, I imagine
it's kind of awkward,
since you were on
the losing side.
We did not lose the war, Jax.
We agreed to cease hostilities.
It's not the same thing.
Are you saying
you took a time-out?
If you were not my friend,
I would feel as though
I was being interrogated.
Sorry.
What's with Purple-licious?
Hey, Atria.
Ordering some
chili cheese fries?
What are chili cheese fries?
My loves.
It is truly blessed to be home
again this very night.
Is it not?
Indeed, my Seeker.
To be amongst our own kind
and away from the infidels
of the otherworlds.
I must cleanse myself
of their sin.
Atria, you shall accompany me
to conduct the bathing ritual.
It is my duty and my honor,
my Seeker.
Come.
You too, Atria.
Cleanliness is indeed
next to godliness.
Especially in those...
hard-to-reach places.
Got a question for you,
Tommy Boy.
You want to know if I think
Atria's been acting strangely.
See, you do have some telepathic
ability after all.
Hardly. You'd have to be blind
not to notice.
Exactly.
That's why I think
it's time we sit down with Atria
and find out
what's really going on.
And what about Protocol class?
We'll get the notes later.
You are such a bad influence
on me, Jax.
Good afternoon, Ralen.
I am so dreadfully apologetic
that I have been remiss
in meeting with you
ever since you first arrived
at the academy.
I know you are quite a busy
and important man.
Ah, but never so busy
that I should not reach out
to such a brave young cadet
who would seek to bridge
the differences
between our two races
by coming to Earth
to study and learn.
E pluribus unum.
"Out of many, one."
But that is not why you invited
me here, is it, Professor?
No.
No, I suppose it is not.
Let us speak plainly.
You suspect me
in the destruction
of your war vessel, do you not?
And if I did suspect you
of sabotaging the Tereshkova,
what would you say?
That I have nothing to hide.
Do you, Professor?
And what do you think,
Mr. Duvall?
I think we can all agree
that whatever happened
was a terrible tragedy,
no matter the cause.
Most diplomatic.
It is truly an honor
to finally meet you.
Your reputation is, of course,
legendary on Zatar.
I understand you have
become quite friendly
with my niece, Jacqueline.
She is a fascinating
young woman.
Indeed she is.
Will there be anything else?
No, not at the moment.
But I have no doubt
we will meet again soon.
Of that I am sure.
Actus non facit
reum nisi mens sit rea.
What's it mean?
It's Latin.
"The act does not
make one guilty
unless the mind
should be guilty."
What do you want me to do?
Stay very close to our young
Zatarian friend.
He's not as smart
as he thinks he is.
Atria, we need to talk.
Jaxie!
Okay, Atria,
I think you've had enough.
Let's get you to bed. Come on.
Tommy, why don't you say that
like you mean it?
Okay, now I know
you've had enough.
- Let's go, come on, come on.
- No, no...
- Oh, oh, oh...
- What is going on
with you, Atria?
Does this have something to do
with Seeker Hubbell?
Pfft! Seek this.
Talk to us.
We're worried about you.
Oh, you are just so cute.
Oh, oh! No, no, no.
That's okay, sweetie.
Oh, you're cute too.
Yeah, so I've heard.
Uh... we need to talk, Atria.
I don't want to talk.
I just want to...
You know Thomas' abilities.
He's a gifted telepath,
and I know you hate it
when he reads your mind.
But I think we're going to have
to make an exception this time
for your own sake.
You can't do that.
Can't do what?
You can't read my mind.
Please.
You know I can't...
He won't, as long as you
tell us the truth, okay?
What are you doing, guys?
You know I can't really
read minds like my pop.
I can only sense intense
feelings and emotions.
I know that and you know that.
Don't you find it strange
that she doesn't know that?
Not to mention
she doesn't even know
what chili cheese fries are.
But those are your favorite.
Your dinner, my Seeker.
Thank you for this
bountiful meal
which you have
graced me with this night.
Oh, one more thing
before you go.
I believe you have
forgotten something.
Pardon, my Seeker?
To slit my throat.
Isn't that why you're here?
To kill me,
the way you said
you killed my son?
After you ran away,
I thought I'd never
see you again.
I am a citizen of Earth.
You can't hurt me.
Is that what you think?
You are, and always shall be,
the property of the Adari.
So...
I only have one thing
left to say to you.
Welcome home...
Atria Nine.
She insisted
on going back to Adar.
To destroy the cloning
factories.
She believes she can
make a difference.
And you don't?
I do not want to be punished.
You won't. We can protect you.
We can get you sanctuary
on Earth, just like Atria Nine.
You would do that for me
after I lied to you?
If you help us, yeah.
Look, I was scared.
I'm sorry. It was a mistake.
Sorry about what?
I did not know what it would be
like to be free.
My sister gave me that gift,
and I rewarded her
with betrayal.
The Seeker knows
Atria's on Adar, doesn't he?
Yes.
That was why he came to Earth.
It was all part of a plan
to lure her back home.
I'm so sorry.
What is he going to do with her?
What he does
to all runaway clones.
The Seeker will find out
everything she knows
about the resistance...
and then he'll kill her.
It is so wonderful
to have you back.
Your sisters were most
cooperative.
They had no choice.
You would have punished them.
I like to think it's because
they're happy in my service.
You were happy
for a time as well.
But then you corrupted my son
with your heretical ideas.
Lenar did not need me
to know right from wrong.
He knew it was sick
to keep manufactured humans
as slaves.
Believe what you wish,
it does not matter.
I only have one more
question for you.
I'll tell you nothing.
You'll kill me either way.
That's true.
But there are many ways to die.
Some less painful than others.
I'm not the scared child
you knew when I left Adar.
I no longer fear you.
You should.
Perhaps you need a reminder.
The most important role
for all clones is to be obedient
to their master.
A lesson you seem
to have forgotten.
It is his will.
Look, I can appeal
to the Adari Embassy on Earth
by lodging a formal complaint.
But they consider clones
property,
and are unlikely to act.
You're talking politics.
I'm talking a human life.
Your student.
She looks up to you, you know.
Your idealism and your empathy.
You're been such
an inspiration to her and to me.
How can you just turn
your back on her now?
I'm sorry, Jax.
I really got to go.
You know, I would expect this
from my uncle.
Not from you.
I guess humankind hasn't come
as far as we thought.
Jax, what is wrong?
Atria. She went to Adar alone.
I think if something's not done
they're going to execute her.
What is EarthCom
going to do about it?
Nothing.
What are you going
to do about it?
Nothing. I have to go.
I'm sorry.
I find that hard to believe.
I can't involve you
in this, Ralen.
You are going to Adar,
are you not?
What do you think you can
accomplish there by yourself?
Atria's my friend.
How could I live with myself
if something happened to her?
Hey, I know you.
You're friends
with the purple girl.
Yeah.
Listen, Deck Sergeant,
we are really on the clock here.
I need to rent the Earhart out
for training.
Freshman are not approved
for flight time
without the approval
of an instructor.
Not to mention,
I don't believe you.
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on... you...
I'm going to fail my class
if I don't get some more hours
in orbit.
Well, that is what simulators
are for.
There's got to be something
we can do to persuade you.
Look, I got in a lot of trouble
the last time you stole a ship,
so I can't help you, I'm afraid.
Without a teacher's consent,
you are staying grounded.
But they have
a teacher's consent.
Oh, Professor Pevney.
Well, my apologies.
They didn't tell me
this was for your class
and they had your authorization.
Yes, well, they do now,
Deck Sergeant.
Of course.
Powering up the Earhart.
Is there anything else?
You've eaten?
Yes. Why?
- Go have dessert.
- Oh, I'm not...
Getting dessert, sir.
Why?
You know why.
You're with the Adari
resistance, aren't you?
You'll need this.
What is it?
Insurance.
And just remember,
Adar is still the only planet
in the Confederacy
that has the death penalty.
That's a cheery thought.
Good luck.
Atria is lucky
to have friends like you.
So, what's the plan?
I thought you had one.
When I agreed to come along,
I assumed you both knew
what you were doing.
- Hmm.
- So, do you think it's time
to open Professor Pevney's
gift basket?
What do you think it is?
I hope it's snacks.
I'm starving.
Definitely not snacks.
My son...
your former master.
You know your son is dead.
I know that's what
he wants me to believe.
I know he emancipated you
so you'd feel compelled
to protect him,
but I need you
to tell me the truth now.
And why would I do that?
Out of compassion?
I have no soul, remember?
I love him.
Perhaps it's not too late
to make amends to him.
And to you.
Welcome to Adar.
That was rough.
I thought you were some kind
of ace pilot.
Sorry about that.
I've never landed a ship this
big on an alien planet before.
Just ran sims.
Atria's going to be okay.
We're going to get her
out of here.
The Seeker's compound
and cloning factory
are two klicks east of us.
I'm headed to the compound
to find Atria.
You and Pilar should stay here
in case we need to get out fast.
No can do.
You'll need a diversion.
What do you say I give you one?
What kind of diversion?
A big one.
Hi, my name is Dr. Regina
Lampert from EarthCom Medical.
I'm here to observe
the Adari cloning procedures.
We don't have your visitation
authorized, Dr. Lampert.
Are you sure?
Because I was personally invited
by Seeker Hubbell himself.
Um, right, Pilar?
Give me a sec, here.
You heard about Atria Nine?
She's being put to death
for disobedience.
Her husk is scheduled
to undergo DNA reconstitution
in the tissue... v-vats.
What the hell
are you talking about?
I have no clue.
Excuse me?
Hmm?
Oh.
You are cleared for access.
You may proceed.
Excuse me.
Can I get some help here?
I'm a doctor, not a locksmith.
Are you okay, Jax?
I think so.
I'm in, Pilar.
Planting the charges now.
Great. Now hurry up
before someone sees you.
Or me.
Atria?
Oh, this can't be good.
Thomas! Aah!
Let her go.
No! No!
What are you doing here...
again?
Doing what I always do,
apparently.
Keeping you out of trouble.
Thanks, but I had it
under control.
Yeah, I can see that.
Tom's in the Seeker's compound.
He's going to need some help.
I guess that can be arranged.
We need a distraction.
You'll get your
distraction in...
five seconds.
What happens in five seconds?
Boom happens.
What was that?
The cloning factory!
Come on.
Pilar, you got eyes on Thomas?
He's inside the compound.
I've located him
in the Seeker's chambers.
All right.
Let's go save Atria then.
Tom's in here.
On my signal.
Three, two...
This isn't good.
The Seeker has Thomas.
Jax, I dispatched a drone
and have eyes
on Atria and Thomas.
I'm sending you
their coordinates now.
They're with the Seeker.
- Where?
- On the move.
It appears they're rendezvousing
with a ship
on the perimeter
of the compound.
What kind of ship?
A Zatarian ship.
Who the hell is that?
My former master, Lenar.
He's the Seeker's son.
We faked his death
so he could flee Adar
and marry the love of his life.
- A clone?
- Yes.
Me, technically.
You're married?
No, but Atria Six is.
And they're very happy.
Lenar is not like his father.
He's a good and honorable man.
What is Ralen doing here?
Mm-hmm.
He's full of surprises,
isn't he?
Who's he with?
I think that's the Seeker's son.
Atria told me she killed him.
Yeah, well, apparently,
he's been miraculously
resurrected.
You need to turn
your safety off.
I never thought
I'd see you again, my son.
And I hoped I would never
see you again, Father.
You must know how much I prayed
for this day to come.
What are you doing here, Lenar?
Every moment you're on Adar
puts your life in danger.
The Zatarian told me
you were in danger.
I couldn't let anything happen
to my sister-in-law.
What do you really want from me,
Father?
I need you to come home
and support my re-nomination
as Seeker in the Council,
and renounce your marriage
to the abomination
before it can be used
by my opponents against me.
And why would I do that?
Because I will let you
and your friends live.
Or would you really rather die
for real this time?
And what of Zatar?
Would you not make an enemy
of my people
if you killed us all today?
You made an enemy of me
when your people took in my son,
giving him asylum and sheltered
him on your home world.
Lenar asked us for sanctuary.
An offer we could not refuse.
Was it worth losing the Adari
as an ally
in your war against Earth
to help my son flee into exile?
We would make the same decision
again today.
He asked for help.
We were obliged to give it.
You will never understand
my people.
Nor you, mine.
Be it a generation or more,
my people shall have
their vengeance against you.
But today, I shall have mine.
Ah!
Don't.
Why not?
Because it's his way, not yours.
The reality is nothing's going
to change on Adar.
After everything we did,
life there will still
be the same.
Maybe, maybe not.
But just by you being free,
maybe your story
can inspire others
to pick up where you left off.
Yeah, after all,
Atria Three has her own life now
and she's applying to enroll
at the academy next semester,
which is a start.
The Seeker said
you weren't human
because you were made in a lab,
but the things
that you did today,
all the sacrifices
you made to try to save
your clone brothers and sisters,
that's the most human thing
I could imagine.
And if history's
taught us anything,
it's that things take time.
But if we commit
and don't give up,
things will get better.
Eventually.
It's hard work.
Speaking of hard work,
I have a lot of homework
to catch up on.
I should go.
Want some help?
Sure.
Guess we'll see you later,
gators.
MM-hmm.
Next time, will you please
tell me what you're up to
before you're going
to your life in danger again?
Why, so you can try and stop me?
No.
So I can go with you.
I'm just happy
you're back safe, Jax.
Thank God Xander showed up
when he did.
I have no idea how he knew
you were on Adar,
but I'm really glad
he was there.
You know what, Greg?
Can I catch you a little later?
Why? You got a hot date?
No. There's just something
I got to take care of.
Sure.
Xander!
Jax, what can I do for you?
I've been thinking
about something.
I hope it was battle tactics
and strategy,
because I've just
graded your paper.
You can do better than a C-plus.
When you showed up to Adar,
you didn't know I was in trouble
because you were spying on me,
did you?
Of course not, Jax.
Why would I spy on you?
You knew I was on Adar because
you were spying on Ralen.
You think he sabotaged
the Tereshkova, don't you?
That's what I thought.
I do imagine
you must be quite upset.
Your young protégé destroying
a manufacturing facility
worth billions to Parallax.
Cloning is a very lucrative
business for us, you know.
Of course, had I known
of Jax's intentions,
I certainly would have
interceded on your behalf.
I don't care about that.
Parallax will make more money
from the Adari
on re-building
their facility anyway.
So why are you here, Regan?
To tell you there's something
far more dangerous to you
than even my father.
And what's that?
Pandora.
Oh, that.
Yes, well, on that we can
most definitely agree.
Does she know what really
happened to the Tereshkova?
No.
And for the moment,
that will need to remain
our secret.
You do have a lot of them,
don't you, Professor?
Just make sure you don't
keep them from my father.
We need to know everything
you know about Pandora.