I believe, I believe there's a reason
There's a breach in the hull
Started going under, loot and plunder
Cut 'em down, cut 'em Down at the knees, yeah
Cut 'em down to the bone
Just a lesser evil, born unequal
You show them where they belong
Tear right through them, tear right through them all
We pretend in the darkness
We pretend the night won't steal our youth
Singing me the sweet songs of seduction
Let me be the fool, fool, fool
Who will live and die for you
We pretend in the darkness
We pretend the night won't steal our youth
Singing me the sweet songs of seduction
Let me be the fool, fool, fool
Who will live and die for you
This gen: LOCK crap was supposed to help us.
Now, we gotta fight it?
Would now be a good time to try one of those opening lines?
Okay, maybe not.
I know things look pretty messed up but I wanted to check in.
How many of you are there?
I'm the only me I know.
Only you.
And the other Mecha that talked like you, with your moves,
showed up out of nowhere just like only you.
I promise you I'm gonna find out what's up.
- So are we good? - Are we?
How am I supposed to know what we are,
- if I don't even know what you are? - Miranda...
If that thing that just attacked us is also you,
then which one of you is my Chase?
Both? Neither?
Or did my Chase die four years ago?
[yawning]
You okay?
The whole time.
What if he's been lying to us the whole time?
You and I owe Dr. Weller much,
the benefit of the doubt at the very least.
Able, location of Dr. Weller.
[Able] Dr. Weller is on the East Observation Deck.
Where are they taking them?
Debrief presumably, then wherever home is for them.
[Leon] Hey. GL.
We're gonna do a review, dissect your mission performance.
You're relentless.
[in Japanese]
What, do you want a party?
Is that how the world works?
You finish a mission
and someone hangs a banner with your names on it,
throws a little confetti.
Just be in North Common in an hour.
[Weller sighs]
Do you ever wonder why we're here?
[Julian] Only every day since New York.
I figured out why the Colonel made me that offer.
Pardon?
To transfer back to the Vanguard
and why you started crunching on the new toys.
Both of you knew what this thing might be
and neither one of you told us what was up.
Better not to raise alarm until we knew for certain.
Better for who?
It's GL tech, isn't it?
Yes, at its core is likely one of our brains.
You're really gonna make me ask?
Who's running on it, Doc?
There is a very good chance
that it is you in there, Julian.
Another instance of you.
Your nemesis.
You said you couldn't make copies.
I said I wasn't making copies.
I never said I couldn't or didn't.
We started backing you up the instant the gen: LOCK initiative began.
As the first person identified as gen: LOCK compatible,
you were designated
one of the most valuable members of the Vanguard,
of the entire Polity really.
When they detected your S&R beacon,
you provided a much-needed glimmer of hope
after such a terrible day.
You clung to life with ferocity
and you took the deal.
Worked in secret while we got gen: LOCK up and running.
You learned how to run,
and then it was time to learn how to walk.
At the beginning, we had precisely two of the brains.
Every time we uploaded you to one,
we shunted a copy to the other.
You were ready for missions much earlier than anticipated.
Your successes were incredibly encouraging.
The Colonel's interest in gen: LOCK reached a fever pitch.
As did the Union's.
It went to hell.
They were waiting.
Threw everything they had into capturing you.
You disappeared.
We had your body.
We had your mind.
A copy of it, anyhow.
We restored your backup,
made you whole again.
The practice of copying ended
and the gen: LOCK program continued.
You told me that mission was scrubbed.
That we'd had a malfunction
and the system was offline for a couple of hours
before we could restore you.
You lied.
Yes.
I lied.
[Able] All crews, defensive battle stations.
This is not a drill.
What is that?
[alarm blaring]
Karma.
Chase, you have to know...
[people shouting]
Union Behemoth has dropped Quantum Cloak.
Distance, two clicks.
Scramble Alert fighters.
Ground companies to follow plan Alpha.
Colonel, Union is broadcasting in the clear.
They're including a Vanguard ident code.
Continue deploying defenses.
Ma'am, the code is Lieutenant Chase's.
Start the channel.
[Nemesis, distorted] Colonel.
Hello.
[stammering] Goodbye.
Who am I addressing?
Who would you like it to be?
Oh! Chase, what did they do to you?
Why am I still here?
Why do I hear new voices in my head?
Status of the Hammer System?
Stage three test fire can be available in approximately ten minutes.
Proceed.
You have to know we tried to find you.
You lost your chance
and now, there's no choice.
Kill the copy.
There is always a choice.
Whatever they've said to you, done to you...
Kill the copy.
Julian, please, return to us and I promise you
I will do everything in my power to help you.
You can't fix me.
Want out of the Union.
Julian, they cannot promise you a return to your body.
It will not work that way,
but maybe we can find an alternative.
Want out.
Hello. Goodbye.
Chase!
[Julian] Oh, you want out?
I can help with that.
[Nemesis] Kill the copy.
[grunting]
Doctor, what's happening?
Doctor?
Look!
[exclaims in Russian]
Into the pods, now!
[Leon] As soon as we're up on the other side, hook right.
We've got to make it to Zone Three fast as possible.
Get ready to run.
Miranda, you copy that?
Miranda?
Miranda!
Yeah, let's go.
[woman] Get down. Watch your head.
[Yaz] Move!
[Kazu yells]
[Cammie yelling]
[Valentina speaking Russian]
[grunting]
[grunts]
[Valentina] Kazu, check your six.
[Kazu in Japanese]
[Valentina] Kazu, let me join you.
[in Japanese]
Kazu!
[Kazu yells]
Hmm.
[Yaz] Chase, we should try to fight him together.
[Julian] What's stopping you?
No, I mean really together.
Let's not do this now.
Intruder alert.
Exterior breaches on Levels 20 through 25.
Security, repel the intruders!
Seal all blast doors!
[Able on PA] All stations, Union troops have entered the base.
Repeat, Union troops have entered the base.
Weller, we're breached!
Their main contingent is headed your way.
We shouldn't be a burden much longer.
I'd like to request an extended use of one of your transports.
Understood.
Let us know when you're on the move.
Gen: LOCK team, get your Holons back to your transports
and prepare for download.
[Cammie] What?
We're nowhere near uptime.
[Weller] You're in danger, do you hear?
[in Japanese]
Doctor, what's wrong?
Now, Yasamin!
There are enemies in the base. Your bodies are in danger.
[Yaz] Chase, fall back!
[Julian] He doesn't mean me.
[Yaz] Chase!
[Julian] My body can't run, Yaz.
[grunting]
[drone powers off]
Are the Holons secure?
We're loaded up.
What the hell's happening?
No time! They're coming for you. Get ready to run.
Kazu, that seems about your speed. Take it.
Valentina, energy rifle there.
Doctor?
Time to fly again, little bird.
Look after your teammates.
- You're coming with us? - I'll join you when I can.
Caliban, you do not leave their side.
Omega protocols apply. Acknowledge?
[beeps]
Are you fucking kidding me?
You'll hear from me once you're away.
Look after each other till then.
Go, go!
Take that lift!
[Weller] I recommend you back away from the lift now.
You won't be following them.
You're here for the gen: LOCK technology?
You can't have my kit,
but I have something new right here.
[powering up]
Take it with my compliments.
[Cammie exclaims]
No, no, no.
[in Japanese]
Close enough. We can cut over to the central lift.
[guns firing in distance]
Cammie, how many?
Enough to fuck us.
In here, in here.
Come on, come on.
What the hell just happened?
I used MR to hide the door.
I didn't know if it would work on their system but...
Oh, no.
[Kazu in Japanese]
We'll thank them if we get through this.
Here we go!
[grunting]
Behind us.
[woman] Forward forces taking heavy losses.
Multiple security breaches throughout the base.
Ma'am, reports of an explosion from Upper Computer Core.
Able, Hammer status?
Working. Please stand by.
[Migas] What are you doing back here?
Migas, we need a lift to our transport.
You're all in danger if we stay.
Vámonos
[grunting]
Thank you.
[gasps]
Can you fly it?
For a Union pilot, you're not bad.
[gasps]
Hammer Engineering reports ready to deploy.
Open it up.
Target that Behemoth and fire when ready.
- Yeah! - [Kazu cheers in Japanese]
[all cheering]
[inaudible]
No, no.
[explosion]
[Julian] Anvil Ops. Chaser, come in.
Tempest, Chaser?
Please, come in.
Chase, we need you.