Remember what Dad told us about the Gryphon?
Only we can defeat him, okay?
Mark.
You have to believe in it, okay? Or it won't work.
Take care of Mom!
Show me!
If this portal really exists, then take me there.
I need to stop here to drop something off for a colleague.
Give me that, please.
I'll bring this inside, then we'll leave.
Hello Dr. Chennard!
Mark, lock the door. Lock the door! Hurry!
- Calm down! - No!
- Just come quietly. - Hey, man!
- Let me go. Mama! - Hold him!
Down you go.
Mom!
Mark!
ORACLE RECORDS
There are huge holes in the ground all over the Black Tower. Here, here, here.
The Gryphon's basalt mines.
What is he doing here?
He hunts humans all over the land and brings them there.
They are forced to mine stones there.
- And Thomas is one of them. - Exactly.
He's in one of those mines.
- How can we find him? - I'm a man with a plan.
I've built a cabin around here.
You built a cabin?
And this hut
is at the only source of drinking water in this area.
Every few days, when the Horned Ones hunt for humans,
they come to get water before they bring them to the mines.
- And we'll wait for them. - And follow them to the mine.
- And get Thomas out of there. - You and me!
Father.
The Traveler between Worlds tried to free his brother
from the slave caravan
as you foresaw, but he got away.
In all these years, this has been my first failure.
You've always been loyal and virtuous,
Fendia.
Tell me your name.
Demia, my Father!
May you serve me better than your predecessor.
THE GRYPHON
Hi, it's Mark. I have good news.
I found Memo. You don't have to bring the package to my mom.
But bring it to school tomorrow.
Anyway, thanks for everything. Can't wait to see you. Bye.
I told the police that you're sorry.
That you won't ever break in again.
- Especially not a church! - Thank you.
You don't know what you do to Mark.
Everything he said sounded so real.
Because he believes in it.
Mark is trying to distinguish what is and isn't real.
He's been trying to do that his whole life.
But you take him by the hand and lead him right into it. Validates him.
I'm sorry.
Becky.
In the end, it's your decision if you stay with him or not.
But if you really care for Mark,
take responsibility and do the right thing, okay?
I'll wait in the car for you.
I'll take you to school today.
Dad?
Yes?
Mark believes everything that's in here.
Thank you.
- What's up? - Is this really a good idea?
Is what a good idea?
Us, alone, against a thousand horned monsters.
- Why not the police, or adults? - Okay...
Listen. First, nobody would believe us. Second,
you have a real talent to sell yourself short.
You saved us from the monsters.
- You have fucking superpowers. - Yeah, but I don't...
know how they work.
You did it yesterday, you can do it again.
No adult can do what you do. Or has your abilities.
That's why we'll rescue Thomas. You and I.
Not the damn police, okay?
There you go!
Well, burglar queen? How did it go at home?
Great.
And for you?
My parents are away on business. They don't know about it yet.
- And even if-- - Becky!
Don't let him bug you.
- Hey! - Hi!
- Are you okay? - Yeah.
- Really? - Yes.
Because I have to get going.
You have the Chronicle?
You can pick it up from my father.
Your father? Why your father?
We need to take a break.
A break from what?
From...
from each other.
Okay?
- Did I do something wrong? - No.
I thought you liked me.
- I do. - Then what's the problem?
I need...
- I just need some space. - What does space mean?
- Two meters? Two days? Weeks? - It means space.
- Can't you just tell me what I did? - No!
- You like me and I like you-- - No!
Because you're mentally ill.
And you still believe in the Black Tower!
I just make it worse, if I'm with you.
I'm sorry.
Everything okay?
Where's the Chronicle?
No Chronicle.
Whatever. We can do without. Right?
Yeah. We can do this.
Meet you in 30 minutes at Marten's Church.
I'll go get my stuff for the Tower.
EXPERIMENT FOR REVIVAL
PET SHOP KOTEAS
Good morning, Dr. Peters.
Mr. Koteas...
You didn't make an appointment.
It's urgent.
- It's about a mosquito. - A mosquito?
I don't have a lot of time.
Hey!
I was looking for you.
How are you?
- Hi. - Good morning.
I'm here to pick up the sound system.
Ben Schröder?
Yes, I was supposed to come by yesterday. I left a message.
Well, it's already gone.
- What? - Yeah, I rented it out yesterday.
I told you to pick it up by 7:00 p.m.
- Then I'll take another one. - Buddy, it's the weekend.
I'll put you on the wait list for two weekends from now.
I need the sound system today. My party is today.
If that's the case, let me look. Shame, still no sound system.
Next time you order something, stick to the arrangement.
We got everything?
Fucking idiot!
Fucking Sara!
Hey!
What's up?
You were right, okay?
I helped Sara. The system is gone.
I'm a total idiot. Happy now?
I have the sound system.
I got it with my brother yesterday when you were at the police.
What?
Yeah.
Same as always.
Sara is Sara. You are you.
And I'm me.
Thank you.
- Hey. - Hello, Petra.
Hey.
DR. PHILIP CHENNARD PSYCHIATRIST AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST
- Petra? - Who is it?
- It's me, Jörg Peters. Got a minute? - I'm getting changed.
It's about Mark.
EMERGENCY ROOM FEMALE STAFF CHANGING ROOM
What happened?
I just wanted to talk for a moment.
My daughter Becky is now friends with Mark.
You have a daughter?
She came to live with me two weeks ago, and met Mark at school.
And it seems...
that his condition is more serious than I thought.
But...
What does that mean?
Mark believes that everything in his father's Chronicle is real.
- Hello. - Hello.
And it seems that Mark intends to travel to this Black Tower.
I'm not sure what he means by that.
He might be talking about suicide.
Do you have staff that can section him?
Staff?
He needs rest and medication like Thomas did.
He needs safety and encouragement.
Watch him closely and then make a decision.
I...
watched as my husband killed himself...
as Thomas disappeared...
You want me to watch this happen to Mark?
You should definitely not admit him to a psychiatric clinic.
I won't need your help any longer.
SCHLOSSPARK CINEMA CLOSED DUE TO RECONSTRUCTION
Well, then. Show me your lighting concept.
John, what do you think?
Okay, dude.
Here is the truth. This whole rundown dump here
is pretty much the sickest location I've ever seen.
If this sound system works without issues,
you'll come on tour with me. All right?
Sure!
Who's the DJ?
I don't have anybody yet.
What about me?
- John. That would be great. - Yes?
Call me Dirk.
What does he think? Cool?
I told you it would work out.
Hey.
No school?
Half day.
What's with the backpack?
I'm meeting someone.
Can we talk?
I really don't have time.
Hello, Mark!
Mom!
Hold him!
Hold him tight!
He is getting away!
Wow.
Hey, that's incredible.
- Really cool. - Yeah, thanks.
Are you defusing a bomb? Why won't you look at me?
Better?
- Great. - Okay.
- You want to know what's up? - Absolutely.
I don't want to be your driver anymore. There.
The fuck-up at the church yesterday...
I'm 18 now! I might get a criminal record.
If you want stuff, great. But when I need you, you're not there.
I can't even call you. So stupid.
They all know that we are dating.
And you pretend I'm invisible in front of everyone.
Like you are ashamed of me.
Damn it, Sara! I do everything for you.
If you want to keep us a secret, then I'm out.
Hey.
Been waiting for 30 minutes. Half a day for Thomas.
- The psychiatrists are after me. - Only now?
- They took their time. - Dude, I'm serious.
Relax. There's nobody here.
- My mom knows this church. - This might be--
Come on!
Hold him.
Stop!
Leave him alone!
- Stay calm. - Keep your head still.
Go, go, go!
Mark?
What was that?
What the hell was that?
I have no idea.
Why?
I don't know.
Shit, man. I think we should get away from the portal.
I have to go back. I can't leave them there.
I don't think that's a good idea.
- Wait a moment. - I need to help them.
When we saw Thomas in the caravan, you said something smart for once.
"Now is not the time."
Now I'm telling you the same.
They'll think it was you.
When you show up, they'll put you in the loony bin.
Up there,
we can't do anything right now.
What happened there wasn't our fault.
But here, we have a plan. A mission!
- Getting Thomas out. - Exactly, both of us.
We'll be heroes!
At first, I walked this way every day.
From the portal to the forest, then to the desert,
and along the riverbed up to the mountain lake.
Every day. There and back.
Back and forth.
And after a week, I thought "Mark is not coming back."
"I'll stay here forever."
- I'm sorry. - No, it wasn't so bad.
The longer I stayed, the more I felt I belonged here, you know?
- Not like at home. Crazy, right? - As if the Black Tower changes you...
You too?
Like a fluttering in my stomach.
Like anticipation.
Like getting presents.
First, my leg started working.
Then I could see better, think better.
And my fighting style got really good.
I got a fighting stick called Ulrich. I'll show you later.
Like Lars Ulrich.
If the Tower can turn a slob like me into a useful person,
imagine what it can do to you. Am I right, Mr. Superhero?
- How much further? - Just over that mountain.
Okay.
Okay, my friend. The best albums of the '90s until now. Go.
- Number one, Nevermind by Nirvana. - Unacceptable.
- Number two, The Chronic by Dr. Dre. - Dude!
- Number three, Pavement. - Worse.
Are you coming to the party?
Of course.
Hey!
I wanted to say that I'm happy you're here.
Cheers!
See you at the party!
It was just some beer, okay?
I have bad news.
- Maybe it was a mix-up. - It was Mark.
- That can't be. - He was identified.
I warned you, Becky.
He felt validated by you and gave into his fantasies.
He killed a person.
I'm sorry.
From now on, you listen to me.
You stay in your room. No TV. No phone.
Until I'm back.
Are we clear?
Good. Then go to your room.
I have to go back to the police.
It's going to get dark soon. Let's rest here.
Okay.
Jörg Peters, here to see Detective Bräker.
Okay, come through.
I called Chennard.
I know.
You warned me, but I called him anyhow.
First Karl, then Thomas and now...
Is Dr. Peters already here?
Will you be okay by yourself?
I better be from now on.
Dr. Peters.
Three adult male nurses knocked out, and this.
In 40 years of police work, I've never seen this before.
The million-dollar question. Was that actually your patient?
- Are you asking if Mark could do this? - Yes.
Yes, he could.
CURE FOR BAD TIMES
Have you ever asked yourself who built all of this?
The pillars, the light boxes?
It's all in the Chronicle.
Are you two dating?
- Just a passport photo. - But you like her.
I mean, you like her. Like-like her.
I don't know.
Does she like you?
- No idea. - Dude.
"Yes." "No." "Don't know." "No idea."
Full sentence answers suck or what?
We have to go. Now!
What's going on?
Now!
- What's going on? - It never rains here.
What's the problem? It's raining. So what?
They hatch when they come into contact with water.
That's my problem.
Run!
Shit!
Crazy night, right?
Our pals dried up.
We rocked it, didn't we?
Rocked it?
Up on the rock!
What's up? Didn't sleep well?
You knew about the flowers and said nothing?
It usually does not rain here.
Usually?
This is just an adventure vacation for you!
You can finally be the big hero!
Relax!
Just to clear things up, we almost died because of you.
So from now on, I want to know if something is dangerous. Got it?
And if you say "easy peasy" one more time, then...
then...
"Dear Becky, when you take the book to my mother,
you can open the portal together.
I miss you!"
You were right the entire time...
Want to wait here? It's just a couple of boxes.
It's all right. I'll come with you.
I don't know how messy the apartment is right now and my dad is there.
- No idea what sort of mood he's in. - I'll survive.
This is really cool!
- You think so? - Yeah!
I should have come here sooner.
Hi, I'm Sara.
Ben's girlfriend.
A Becky called. She wants you to call her back.
Nice to meet you.
- Hi. - Hi.
Come, I'll take your backpack.
Thanks.
- Can we get going? - To the library?
- Land Registry? - Yes.
The other side of town?
- And from there to Mark? - To his mother.
Just up there and then we'll be at the lake.
I'm sorry.
I should've mentioned it.
It was stupid and dangerous. I'm sorry.
Okay.
You'll like it more up there by the lake. We can swim. Cool off.
It'll be great.
Through here and then we're there.
After you, my friend.
- Straight through the undergrowth? - The lake is right behind.
Okay. Why can't we just wait here for the Horned Ones?
Okay, dude. I wanted to be a hero, I screwed up.
But you want nothing. To you, everything sucks.
What's the point of having powers if you don't want them?
Even Superman can't fly with a stick up his ass.
I'm going swimming.
Dude, come in! The water is perfect, man.
Fuck it.
Awesome, right?
Hey!
ORACLE RECORDS
Careless.