Ballerina Assassin (2025) Movie Script
1
And two, three, four, turn.
And pirouette, pirouette.
Elegance, elegance is key.
Okay, keep the line.
Keep your arms high,
shoulders back.
Okay, now tendu, tendu,
stretch out there,
like you're painting
the floor with your toes.
I'm locked on Chicote.
Target confirmed.
You're clear to engage.
Do not engage Aguilar.
I repeat, do not engage.
Come on, get up, chop, chop.
These things happen
to the best of us.
Now, resume your position.
And one, two, three...
Pirouette.
...one more time.
Now, reach for the bar.
Now, keep your line.
Keep your line, ladies.
Head back, shoulders back.
Bixby.
Maria, we need you
at the office.
Something's just come up.
Alberta Chicote
was assassinated yesterday.
And Intel points
to a rival cartel.
This is Javier Aguilar.
He's going to be the new
leader of the Serpiente cartel.
-Making him our new target.
-Well, yes and no.
After watching his boss
get killed in front of him,
Javier has understandably
become quite paranoid.
He's now protected by
a security team 24-7.
Do we have an in?
Yes, we do.
We just received intel
that Javier
is planning on coming
to the U.S.
Why?
He'd get arrested immediately.
Actually, there's
nothing to arrest him for.
At least not yet.
As far as the Mexican police are
concerned, he's squeaky clean.
On the record, he's running for
election in the Mexican Senate.
Off the record, he plans
on using that position
to take down his competitors
and monopolize drug export
into America.
He's planning on coming here
and making connections
with U.S. congressmen.
Now, if his
Senate race goes well,
he may well try and make
the jump to president.
The CIA are keeping a close
eye on President Delgado.
But it's our job to
get close to Javier
and make sure that
the Serpiente Cartel
does not end up running Mexico.
If there's nothing to arrest
him for, what's the plan?
Well, the fact that
he can't be arrested
is precisely why they're
calling on us, Maria.
Now, here's our in.
Carmen Aguilar, Javier's wife.
While Javier's here meeting
with politicians in L.A.,
Carmen is going to
be taking class
to prepare for an audition
for Ballet Cooperative,
a world-renowned
ballet institute.
Luckily for us, we have a
bilingual ballerina in our ranks
who decided to become an agent
and not a professional dancer.
And that, my dear,
is where you come in.
I could have guessed.
We've enrolled you in
the same class as Carmen.
And the instructor's
one of our guys,
so we've got someone in
there watching your back.
Your mission will be
to befriend Carmen
and get us intel that can help
us take down Javier Aguilar.
You'll start now.
Yes, sir.
I'll discuss the plan
with Crowley right away.
Crowley is currently
in a Russian jail.
When?
We've been working
together for months.
Yeah, last night.
That's the risk of
solo ops off record.
This is Agent Kenneth Cooper.
He's going to be your new eyes
and ears on this mission.
Cooper comes to us from Chicago.
Naturally speaks English,
but also Spanish,
French, and German.
He was also top of his class
in combat and tactical strategy.
Luckily for us, he decided
he wanted to work
in a more private sector.
I've been watching
his work for months.
You're going to be in
good hands, Maria.
It's nice to meet you.
I've heard nothing
but good things.
Have you been briefed
on current code words?
I don't want any
miscommunications.
Maria, please.
Of course.
Please, I've vetted him.
If I say I'm stuck in
traffic, that means...
Um, the target is spotted.
I had to run errands.
Target is armed.
Pipe burst.
There's trouble at HQ.
Maria, I've been over
all this with him already.
Bixby, this is a
very crucial mission.
Maria, I understand,
but Chicago has sent their best.
All right?
And we need to move now.
No one else is available
for at least another week,
and we simply can't wait.
Okay.
I trust you, Bixby.
I'll be monitoring
from here, okay?
-Here is your earpiece.
-I already have one.
Yes, but this one has
a 45% improvement
in dynamic range
and frequency response.
Okay? You see here?
You've got microscopic
wire extensions.
These are going to interlock
in your ear canal.
Like Velcro.
Locked in place so
it won't go anywhere
during any grand jets
or pirouettes.
Exactly.
Now, it will render
itself pretty much invisible
to the human eye,
but if someone spots it,
it'll just look like
a dynamo hearing aid. Okay?
As long as it works.
It will, it will.
Now, using the signal
and the earpiece,
I can track your location
within 10 centimeters.
Okay, we've got a camera
in the classroom.
I've hacked into the CCTV grid.
With your location,
the relay and the earpiece,
I can hack into pretty much
any CCTV in the area.
Maria, best get ready.
Your first class is in an hour.
-Thank you, Will.
-Good luck out there.
-Good to see you.
-Thanks.
Coop, do you read?
Si, crystal clear.
Got visual from a bank security
feed across the street.
Copy that.
Let me know the moment
Carmen arrives, okay?
Okay.
Now, remember, the goal is
to befriend Carmen Aguilar.
You've got to get as much
intel about the plans
and the whereabouts of Javier.
I got you.
Do we have eyes on
the interior of the studio?
Give me one second.
Switching over.
And I'm in.
Looks like we've got
a camera over the dance area
and pretty much anything
behind the water fountain,
I can't see.
All right.
I'm going in.
Good luck.
Who is it?
It's Maria.
I'm here for the ballet class.
Okay, all right.
Come on in.
Hello?
Hello?
Well, well, well,
Maria Herrera.
It's been a while.
Hey!
Wait, give me
your mission code.
That's good. That's good.
Yours?
Oh, my goodness.
Look at you. Look at you.
You're the ballet instructor?
I am, of course I am.
-"World-renowned," huh?
-Yeah.
Well, I have
danced and practiced
in over a dozen countries for
many different dance companies.
I'm glad it's you.
Look at you.
You know, I've worked with
your father many, many times.
And it's unbelievable to think
that this is the first time
we're going to be
working together. Wow.
He would have been so thrilled.
It's that...
Farrance, is this area secure?
Look at me.
Definitely.
You don't get to have like
a 40-year career in the agency
without making a
ton of enemies, right?
Reinforced walls, coded entry,
bulletproof glass,
hack-proof, signal scrambling.
What more could you ask for?
And I got a guy from
HQ in my ear.
I know, because I'm the one
that gave him access
to that camera.
Right.
Wow, it's really good
to see you, Maria.
All right. Well, let's go
talk about your mission.
Got a couple of the
other students coming in
in about 30 minutes.
-That's good?
-Mm-hmm.
Look at you. Let's go.
I haven't seen you
since Dad's funeral.
Well...
-And you look the same.
-So do you.
Oh, please.
No hair.
Oh, my God.
It's 30 minutes early already.
Geez.
Cooper, is that Carmen?
Negative.
All right.
So here's what we did.
We actually populated the class
with a couple legitimate
local dancers who
are also preparing
for the Ballet Cooperative
to lower suspicion, right?
Mm-hmm.
But there's something else
I have to tell you.
So I did have to meet
with Aguilar ahead of time
in order for him
to feel comfortable
-with Carmen coming here.
-Mm-hmm.
He's very paranoid,
very suspicious.
Did they tell you he has guards?
Si.
Okay. Carmen does, too.
And he's probably going
to be here with her today,
joining in the class.
He's always with her.
Maria, look at me.
He's a beast,
always carrying a gun.
Do not get ahead of yourself.
You need to stay patient.
You feel me?
I will.
All right, so...
Go get changed and
it's time for the ballet.
There is nothing in ballet
that's an approximate.
It is all definitive.
There are no suggestions
in ballet.
Watch the hands, chin up.
They're here.
Ah, come on in.
Come on in.
Well, look at this.
I was expecting one and
I have one, two, three.
What luck do I have today?
-Just one.
-Hmm.
I'd love to stay and
support my wife,
but unfortunately, duty calls.
I'll be back to pick her up
promptly at 5:30.
We've a very important dinner
we cannot miss.
Hmm.
See, the problem
is my class ends at 6.
Maybe you can make an exception
just for today.
It would mean a lot to me.
5:30 it is,
unless you want your wife
to miss very crucial lessons.
Make it 6, Javier, please.
Okay.
I think I can swing that.
It's just 30 minutes.
Gracias, mi amor.
She doesn't leave your sight.
-Entendido?
-Entendido, jefe.
Carmen, are we ready?
Come on in. Come on in.
He's a little intense,
but he's a sweetheart
once you get to know him,
I promise.
Yes, intense.
All right. Let's go.
Very nice.
Watch the form.
Look at the lines.
Very good.
Point. Excellent.
Straight.
There are no suggestions
in ballet.
Ladies, ladies, ladies.
It's all about harmonious.
Harmonious.
Partnership.
A partnership.
-There we go.
-I got you.
It has to be precise, exacting.
-Ah!
-Oh, I'm so sorry.
Lo lament.
Oh my gosh, I'm still getting
used to these slippers.
The ones in the State
are so different.
I swear the ones in Mexico
are so much more comfortable.
Gosh.
Let me tell you.
Exactamente.
I always thought the ones
from Mexico
were way more comfortable, too.
Hey, are you from the capital?
Why would you say
"que padre" during class?
Most of the people outside of
the city just say "que chido."
S, in the Claveria
neighborhood.
-I'm from Polanco.
-I know Polanco.
We were practically neighbors.
I haven't been back since
I was very little,
but I'm excited to
visit again one day.
You're very good, by the way.
How long have you been dancing?
Most of my life, ever
since I was a little girl.
It's fine. She's from Claveria.
Polanco, huh? Not bad.
Beverly Hills of Mexico.
Si... we were only there
because my mom worked
for a wealthy family.
I was just lucky enough to
train at a nearby dance school
that the family's kids went to.
That's when I fell
in love with ballet.
Same here.
Nothing fancy like you, but
when I was just a little nia,
I took classes at
a community center.
No mirrors or bars.
Just a really good teacher.
And I just continued
dancing since.
Me llamo Carmen.
Maria.
All right, all right, all right.
30 seconds till we are back.
I do not wait.
That 30 seconds just became 15.
You know what, I changed
my mind. It's now 10.
Ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five
four, three, two, one,
and here we go.
Ready.
Five, six, seven, eight.
There we go.
Beautiful.
Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm.
Look at how beautiful that is.
Chins up.
Remember you were born tall
and back now down in reverse.
And five, six, seven, up.
There we go.
Five, six, seven, eight.
All right, all right, all right.
I think it's 5:15, yes?
Stretch before and stretch after
so that you will not
be sore tomorrow.
Next day and next class,
it's going to be about
Grand Battement
and Grand Jet, yes?
Excellent.
Phew.
All right, okay, people,
stretch out those quads.
Let's do it.
So, how long have you
been in the States?
Um, we've only been
here a few weeks.
I mean, we still live in Mexico.
Uh, I like it here.
Ballet slippers aside.
Hopefully this visit leads
to more work for Javier.
Yeah? What does he do?
Uh, he's head of a steel
and electric company.
That sounds exciting.
He seems to like it, so...
Pipe burst, Maria.
Pipe burst.
Uh, I'm just going
to run to the ban.
Okay.
The cool down
is really important.
Cooper, do you copy?
I copy.
I'm checking it out now.
We're under attack!
Get out.
I'll try to reach Bixby.
I'll be right there.
There we go, ladies.
Let's do the pli.
There we go. Excellent.
Look at that form.
Watch the shoulders.
There we are.
Chin up.
Chin up, chin up, chin up.
Excellent.
Very nice.
I'm sorry to run out.
I just got a text
from my landlord
that we had a pipe burst,
and he's not sure
when maintenance can get there.
All right, just be careful
and keep us updated, yeah?
Maria!
Are you all right?
-Yeah.
-What happened?
I'll be fine.
Oh, jeez.
We were outnumbered. Agh!
We were outgunned.
One of them got me in the arm.
Are there any hostiles
left in the building?
I don't think so.
They came in quickly.
They left quickly.
Who did this?
Serpiente Cartel.
How do you know?
One of the attackers
had a Serpiente tattoo.
I don't know why
they left me alive.
Maybe to send a message.
We got to have them
on surveillance.
The Serpientes will be
on camera.
No, they destroyed the cameras.
They took the backup.
I'm calling the NSA.
No. The whole point is
the official government
organizations
and the police technically
don't know about us.
You know that.
Why do you think you're
the only one who showed up?
Then forget befriending Carmen.
I'm going after them now.
No.
Your mission stays the same.
You're not thinking straight.
We need to strike now.
If we wait, if we wait
until we're ready,
then they'll get ready.
Right now, it's more
crucial than ever.
Your mission is to befriend and
gain the trust of Carmen.
She can know nothing is wrong.
The only way we can
bring down the cartel,
especially now,
is from the inside.
And you're our best bet at that.
So please, be patient, Maria.
Okay, give me
a pen and paper.
Okay.
Here's the address of a
safe house on the south side.
I'll contact you there
on a secure line. Now, go.
Get to that safe house, ASAP.
Get out of here before
the police arrive.
You can no longer be
attached to this attack.
-Get out of here! Go!
-Okay, okay.
Hello? How are you doing today,
and how can I help you?
Hey, I'm calling to
set up a tax consultation.
Bixby?
I see you made it
to the safe house.
How are you doing?
Better. Thank you.
How many agents did we lose?
Not all of them.
But too many.
We've set up a temporary HQ
in a safe location for me
and the surviving agents.
After this attack on the HQ,
now more than ever,
we need to get that intel
on Aguilar and the Serpientes.
We need to find out details
of where he's staying,
what he's doing here,
for how long.
Anything that can
help us nail him.
Got it.
Do I have a replacement
for Coop?
Yeah, we're arranging that.
But Christ knows, everything's
in flux right now.
You be careful out there,
Maria. Be extra vigilant.
You're on your own
for the time being.
Copy that.
I don't know how you have
the timing to do two kicks,
let alone just one.
Gosh.
It looks so easy
when she does it.
Um...
When you're launching,
think of pulling yourself back
and releasing energy,
like a slingshot.
Then when you hit the peak
of your jump,
you want to have
the agility of a butterfly.
Picture yourself stopping midair
and deliver the kick like the
wings of a monarch butterfly.
I love monarchs.
I do, too.
They've always been my favorite.
One time I was practicing and
they were flying all around me.
How beautiful it was.
I just copied
their effortlessness.
And that's when I got my
first second cabriole kick.
-Look at this.
-It's gorgeous.
Does it have a special meaning?
When I was a child,
my mom used to take me
to the butterfly reserve in the
Oyamel Fir forest every winter.
We'd have a picnic and
we'd watch the monarchs migrate.
And one would always
land on her arm
on the same spot every time
we'd visit.
She always told me that when
a butterfly comes near you,
it's the spirit of
a deceased loved one
coming to pay you a visit.
And then when she passed away,
I went back to the reserves
and a butterfly
landed on my arm
on the same spot it would
always land on hers.
So I got this tattoo as
a tribute to remember her.
Beautiful.
It's a lovely tribute.
If I'm remembering correctly,
the forests aren't
exactly close to Polanco.
That must have made it even more
special for you and your mother.
It did.
And Javier actually knew
how much it meant to me.
So he bought a little farm
near the forests
and we go every winter
for a few weeks.
And I'm just surrounded by
the loveliest butterflies
just thinking about how much
my mom would have loved it.
That sounds amazing.
It is.
You should come visit sometime.
No.
-Really?
-Yeah.
We're always traveling,
so I don't really get a chance
to know many people.
I'm excited to change that.
Me too.
I think I'm ready to try
that kick again.
Remember, when
jumping, slingshot.
In the air, butterfly.
Okay.
Thank you for showing
me around, sir.
This new office is just
as good as the last one.
What are these agents
working on?
These drones are going
to be the deadliest
attack drones in the nation.
The compact size makes
them undetectable.
Speeds of up to
180 miles an hour.
Remote access of up to 17 miles.
And the guns...
The guns will tear
through any armored vehicle.
These will definitely deter
another attack from happening.
Will they be used in our
little operation in Mexico?
Yeah, we would if we could.
But we can't get within range.
Gonna have to do that
the old-fashioned way.
-Men and guns.
-Men and guns.
Make sure we have
eyes on President Delgado
and his entire family.
I don't want him so much
as taking his dog out
without me knowing about it.
Understood?
Si.
Um, I'm going to keep
practicing my kicks,
but I should have your number
just in case I need some help.
-Yeah, definitely.
-Thank you.
I'll call you if I get stumped.
Call anytime.
Sounds good.
Bye.
I've got the music up
for a reason.
You've got to be careful, Maria.
I know. I am.
I know you're supposed to
befriend her, you know?
But you've got to remember
it's for the greater good
of taking Javier down.
Please.
And that is exactly
what I'm doing.
This mission fails if
I don't earn her trust.
I know you still see me
as someone to protect,
but trust me,
everything I'm doing is
for the good of the mission.
Hey, hey, hey.
All clear.
Come on.
All clear.
All clear.
Bixby.
I got made.
I just took out two of
the Serpientes assassins.
I don't know how
they figured out who I was.
They all have the tattoos.
The Serpientes are going after
our agents in the field.
But we see no indication
that your cover is blown.
They must have discovered
the safe house location
during the attack.
Is there anywhere you can go
safely now?
I can only think of one place.
Come in.
Were you followed?
They can't attack
this dance studio
without looking suspicious.
No one else knows
who we really are.
I think we're okay for now.
All right, okay.
Let's go rest up
for class tomorrow.
Class? The Serpientes
just tried to kill me!
Maria, look at me.
It's times like this
that prove who we really are
when we're under pressure.
Now more than ever,
we have to keep up appearances
and be very vigilant.
Our mission is to
take Javier out.
If by any chance they
figure out that you know
that they attacked
the safe house,
this mission is over.
It fails.
Do you understand?
Okay, good.
I got a cot for you in the back.
Go rest up.
Come on.
Thank you, Farrance.
Did Maria make it to you okay?
Yeah, she did.
Is there anything I can do
to help get this mission done?
Well, the first thing we really
need is Aguilar's home base.
Once we get access
to his hotel room,
we can begin
surveilling right away.
All right, okay.
I'll let her know.
Copy.
All right, so I
just spoke to Bixby.
And he wants us
to get some info on
where Carmen and
Javier are staying
so they can get
some surveillance going
on the inside.
Okay, got you.
Thank you, Farrance.
It's all right.
You okay?
Comfortable?
-Yeah.
-Okay, good.
Get some rest.
Big day tomorrow.
Okay.
All right, let's go,
let's go, let's go!
Roll, roll, roll, roll,
point your toe, point your toes.
Maria, Carmen, point your toes!
Points your toes, let's go!
Faster, faster, faster!
Okay, 10 more seconds.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven,
eight, nine...
ten. Hey, ya!
Ha ha ha ha!
Great, great job.
You all get to go home.
Yeah?
-Perfect practice makes?
-Perfect.
That is not loud
enough for me. It makes?
Perfect.
Goodbye, ladies.
Mwah.
Oh my God...
I cannot wait to get home
and practice my cabriole.
I can almost get to two kicks.
And Javier doesn't mind
all that practicing?
It's easy when he's gone.
I mean, he keeps saying
he's going
to take me to a nice dinner,
but that hasn't happened yet.
Oh, I know this great
place downtown,
although it can be a pain
to get to
depending on where
you're coming from.
No, we're close to downtown.
It's this hotel called...
I can't remember the name of it.
Gosh, that's a
beautiful necklace.
Oh, thank you.
I never noticed it before.
What are the pictures inside?
Me on one side
and Javy on the other.
You guys are babies.
Javy was 17 and I was 16.
He was the new kid at my school.
We sat next to each
other in math class.
I thought he was
the cutest boy ever.
And then when he started
working his way up at his job,
he told me it was so that
I could always be taken
care of and protected.
Javy sounds like a great guy.
He is.
I don't know what
I'd do without him.
Ladies, ladies,
I've got a life to live.
Get out of here.
I've got to lock up.
All right.
Hey, I was going to
grab coffee up the street.
They're the best
Caf de Olla in L.A.
-You want to join me?
-Sure.
Miguel said he was going
to go get the car, but
I'll just text him
to meet us there.
-Okay.
-Should we go change?
Sure.
Oh, my gosh,
I'm so ready for coffee.
Are you sure
we shouldn't wait for him?
No, it's fine.
You said it's close?
Yeah, like a block up.
Yeah, he'll just meet us there.
I don't understand how
you have the energy to go home
and do cabrioles after class.
It feels like my feet might fall
off when I take my shoes off.
But the second I get home
and put them back on,
that feeling goes away.
Ever since you mentioned
dancing with the butterflies,
it's exactly how I feel.
I mean, my mom, she had to give
up dancing to take care of me,
so it makes me
feel close to her.
And I dance to not only honor
my dream, but hers as well.
That's beautiful.
Oh, that reminds me.
I found some photos of
last year's monarch migration.
They don't really do justice.
Carmen, get down.
Carmen!
Don't move!
It wasn't me!
Tell him to wait
exactly where he is.
He has to be patient
and everything will go
according to plan.
I'll contact you
when it's time to move.
What are you doing here?
Where's Carmen?
Lo siento, Javier.
-Carmen was...
-She was what?
-Carmen.
-Spit it out.
She was killed, sir.
-You're lying.
-No.
Is this some sort of sick joke?
-Te lo juro, Javier.
-Tell me this is a joke!
Mi amor.
Who did this?
She was next to her body
when she saw me coming.
She ran away, jefe.
She had Carmen's phone
and a gun.
Where were you?
I went for the car, jefe.
You let her get
out of your sights?
Si jefe...
-A life for a life!
-Javier!
Get rid of this.
Find out where she is.
And torture her until
she tells you
exactly who she's working for!
And then kill her.
We should go to DC.
Take this to the top.
The top?
Who's the top?
Bixby was the one that hired me.
Just have to do some
additional recon to try
and figure out who
the hell we can trust.
Well, we can't stand down.
Did anybody contact you?
No, but Bixby's still active.
All right, well then we
just gotta wait
to hear from him, that's all.
Are you sure we're
safe in this place?
That's the second time
you've doubted me.
As a matter of fact,
you can come busting
through the front door, you
still won't find us in here.
This whole entire situation
doesn't make any sense.
First the cartel comes
to the safe house, for me.
Then they gun down Carmen, like,
who's responsible for this?
No, that's not the question
you should be asking.
The question is, who's going
to gain from Carmen's death?
Maybe a rival
within the Serpientes?
Or someone from a different
cartel trying to send a message?
Killing the cartel leader's
wife is sending a message.
There must be something
Bixby isn't telling us.
I'm going back to search
Bixby's office.
His classified information
on the cartel's operations,
it might give us a lead.
They've got guards,
and they have agents
surrounding that
building for 24-7.
The organization is compromised,
and those guards,
they won't trust anyone.
And neither should we,
including Bixby.
Then I'll have to find
a way to sneak in.
Without Bixby knowing.
There has to be something
that we're missing.
You have your
father's determination.
Wow, I'll give you that.
Come on.
Whoever's in here
isn't one of ours.
Shoot on sight.
Maria?
You can't be here.
Only people with building access
are allowed to enter.
Over here.
I'm afraid I can't
let you leave.
I can't be sure whose
orders you're working under.
Stand down, Maria.
It's over.
Kick it over here.
Maria, why am
I getting reports
that you broke into Sigma HQ?
I went back to HQ to get intel
on the Carmen Aguilar murder,
but I got shot at.
I knew they were on high alert,
but I didn't know they were on
immediate shoot to kill orders.
Maria, you shouldn't
have gone back there.
Those guards were ordered
to kill any intruders.
I know, it was a bad move.
You didn't take anything,
did you?
Agent Ford stopped me
before I could,
but I was only trying to get
info as quickly as possible.
I was unsuccessful.
It won't happen again.
All right.
Okay, I'm going to send you the
location of a new safe house.
No one will know
the location but you and I.
I'm also going to tell Farrance
that I'm taking over
all communications, and Maria,
let me know what
you're doing at all times.
Thank you.
I should have told you.
It was reckless.
You be careful.
Good.
These look almost finished.
But the guns,
they need to be more powerful.
They've got to be able
to take out any threat.
I'm thinking at least
50 caliber.
See if R&D can do
something about that
right now, and quickly.
Hello and thank you for calling,
how can I help you?
I'm calling to set
up a tax consultation.
Maria, it's Bixby.
I'm just making sure
you made it to the safe house.
I did.
Good.
Well, stay there.
Stay safe.
She's there.
Have you a man at the location?
They're two minutes out.
I'll call you when
the job's done.
Shh!
Oh!
Ah!
Maria, come in, come in.
Maria, what happened?
Bixby was behind the attack.
He's trying to take me out.
Look he said
not to come back here, I just,
I don't know where else to go.
It's okay.
All right, let's go back here.
That's the hard drive.
I can't believe I was so naive.
Bixby sent me up and
now he's trying to kill me.
Don't beat yourself up
over that, all right?
Because I really didn't see
this coming and I should have.
I just never thought
he'd be working for the cartel.
I've known him for so long.
All the assassination attempts
and the attack on HQ.
Bixby must be behind it all.
Yeah.
We're on our own here.
So many files here.
Where do we begin?
Javier's code name
was King Cobra.
Try something similar.
King Cobra...
Cobras...
There, try that one.
Oh, my Lord.
I think you found it.
It's just surveillance
videos of
Carmen walking around
this frikking hotel.
Search the time of her murder.
Wait, there, back it up.
There.
Agent Cooper?
But this
doesn't make any sense.
Why, what happened?
He was supposed to be my backup.
I saw his body. He was killed
in the attack on the HQ.
Maybe they're all in on it.
Let me you see if there are
any more files inside HQ
that we can pull from all
of this we have here.
Search the date
of the HQ attack, then.
Do it. It's gotta look real
for when she comes back.
Oh, God.
Okay. Get to your position.
Don't move.
Okay.
They were both in on it?
But why?
What's the connection?
Okay, look, you said the
guy's name was Cooper, right?
Yes, Kenneth Cooper.
I searched for the model type
and it came up with
four possible matches.
How about this one?
This was right on the day
of the murder.
About an hour before.
I got a current location.
Those rentals are always
on GPS, right?
Mm-hmm.
Got it, and sending
you right... now.
Got it.
All right, let's go.
I can handle him.
Careful, all right?
Bixby, it's me.
Got a report
she's with Farrance.
Going now.
Hey, don't shoot!
Don't shoot!
What are you and Bixby up to?
What should I tell you, traitor?
I'll give you three seconds.
As you know, covert op.
Everything went through Bixby.
Okay?
Everything.
Carmen's hit.
Did he approve it?
Yes, yes, Bixby...
He knows things,
he thinks things through.
Okay, he sees
the bigger picture.
-For himself!
-No, for the country!
Look, Carmen just...
Carmen, she was Javier's wife.
She was a wife and
a daughter, that's,
it's terrible.
It is, but I don't...
I don't make
decisions like that.
Bixby does.
Yes, Yes,
he sees the bigger picture.
You said that.
Look, look,
if it means anything,
I didn't know it was you
until after she was gone.
I didn't.
If he's working for Javier,
or at least trying to
get on his good side,
why would he want Carmen dead?
That doesn't make any sense!
I don't know!
The tracker worked.
Cooper's let us right to Bixby.
Proceed with caution.
I'm picking up a
lot of other signals
coming from the location.
Security systems and guards
throughout the building.
Thank you, Farrance.
Any hint of things going
sideways, I'll get out.
What do you mean,
Maria is a problem?
She tracked me down.
Tried to get information
from me.
I don't know.
Geez.
Yeah, get some men
together immediately.
Find Maria and kill her.
If Javier's guys
can't do it, ours will.
Copy.
All right, let's go.
He's waiting.
You're pequea rogue has taken
out three more of my men.
She needs to be taken care of.
We're trying, Javy.
Only my wife and my mother
call me Javy.
Understood, Javier.
Listen, she will be tracked down
and she will be killed.
Why was one of your agents
going after my wife
in the first place?
For protection.
Before she went rogue,
she was one of our best agents.
We were trying to ensure the
safety of you and your family
while we work out the details
of our little project.
Speaking of,
how is your end going?
Mis hombres are standing by,
ready to attack.
They're waiting for
your men to arrive
with the ammo and weapons.
Once they arrive,
we breach the capital.
You'll have your supplies
before daybreak.
Oh, and one more thing.
If you ever cross me,
I will bring down
the fury of the entire United
States government upon you.
I won't rest until I've had you
chopped up into little pieces
and scattered across
the Gulf of Mexico.
No, scratch that.
The Gulf of America.
Comprende?
I know this.
I assure you.
I hope you know the same.
I do.
I'll call you when
my men are in place.
I don't know.
Aguilar seems somehow
different today.
More suspicious, as if he's lost
some trust in our mission.
He still thinks Maria
is responsible
for Carmen's death, right?
He's still sending
men after her.
Yeah, good.
The last thing I need is
Javier coming after me
for revenge for Carmen's death,
especially after
that psycho takes control
of the entire Mexican military.
Why'd you order me
to kill Carmen
if it's all so precarious?
Are you questioning
my decisions?
After everything
I've done for you?
No.
I don't know.
I've been playing it in my head
a hundred different times.
It just doesn't
make sense to me.
I don't see the vision, sir.
We need Javier to think he
still needs us for protection.
Exposing faults in his
security team did just that.
Now listen, I'm sorry
she had to die,
but her death was a necessary
cause for the greater good.
Now get over to that dance
studio and find Maria.
Put some muscle on Farrance.
He'll talk.
If Maria thinks Farrance's
safety is jeopardized,
she'll show her face.
Copy that.
Yeah, Cooper.
Yeah, Maria's just left.
She's right behind you.
Good.
You want us to
take them both out?
Copy that.
No loose ends.
Go around front,
draw Farrance up there, okay?
We'll go in back.
Okay, let's go.
Hurry up.
Jesus, let me do it.
I got it.
Oh, shit.
Ah!
Get up.
Hands up.
You're coming with me this time
and I'm not letting you
out of my sight.
I said hands up!
Oh!
Farrance.
Drop the knife!
Just in time.
Just in time.
What we suspected was true.
Bixby and Cooper are
working with Aguilar.
I overheard them talking.
They're framing me
for the attack on HQ
and Carmen's murder.
It's all part of some larger
plan to install Javier
into the Mexican government.
Look, we're not safe here,
especially with Cooper
still on the loose.
All right, all right,
I got a place we can go.
Let's go.
Always be prepared.
Your father was
very good at that.
See, this baby
controls everything.
I even programmed the failsafe
in case things go south.
Check this out.
Binoculars.
Knife.
Emergency wound cauterizer.
It's very painful,
so only use it if necessary.
Thank you.
It's all right.
It's all ready.
All right.
Let's see what's going
on right now.
Maybe there's something
on here that can show us
what their larger plan is.
-We have to find it.
-Okay.
If something is on here,
believe me, we will find it.
Any luck hacking into
Carmen's phone?
One wrong combination
of numbers, and poof.
Everything is just
wiped fricking clean.
They couldn't risk it.
That's what I was afraid of.
Wait.
What's that one?
That file that just says "slim?"
There's that
word again, "slim."
That damn thing keeps appearing.
It's got to be a
code word, right?
"Slim" in Spanish is "Delgado."
President of Mexico?
How does Bixby and
Serpientes want
with the president of Mexico?
We've got to go.
Let's keep going.
Get your stuff.
The men are in place.
Agent Fenning is leading.
Go give the order.
Code 842294.
Carry out the attack on
Delgado immediately.
Yes, sir.
Don't move! Don't move!
Get on the ground!
-Now!
-Maria, follow my lead.
-What are you doing?
-Follow my lead.
Cooper!
Cooper, look at me!
Maria had nothing
to do with this.
It was on me.
Just take me.
If you let her go...
Cooper, right here. Right here.
If you let her go, you
can put a bullet in my head
for all I care.
Cooper!
Don't move!
Go! Go, go, go, go!
Go, go!
Don't move! Stop!
All right, I need more agents.
I need more agents!
How dare you call this number?
Look, I know you don't have
any reason to believe me,
but I did not
kill your wife. Okay?
I tried to save her.
You're right.
I don't have a
reason to believe you.
Bixby ordered the kill
on her, okay?
He wanted you to think that
you needed him for protection,
so he sent Cooper
to kill Carmen.
I had nothing to do with it.
Look, I know you and
Bixby have other plans,
but you have to believe me.
I don't have to do anything.
I'm sending you a video, okay?
It shows that Cooper is
the one that murdered her.
I had nothing to do with it.
I'll take this into
consideration.
Gather all the men.
We're going to pay Bixby
a visit.
I have a visual on Maria.
Rooftops, close
to your location.
Hey, she's on the roof.
Terminate her.
Ha!
Agh...
Good work, Cooper.
Now get back here to the office.
We need all hands on deck.
Agent Fenning, status.
We're in position
outside the compound, sir.
Do we have a green light?
Green light.
Make your move.
We've reached
residential quarters.
Moving in now.
Delgado is down.
Two successful hits.
Searching for the family.
Exterminate any agents
to get in our way.
But first, take care of Bixby.
I'll take care of Cooper myself.
Ah...
She's alive.
It's Maria. She's alive!
She's leaving her
current location.
Get to the drone positions.
Those ready for action?
They have to be.
Now get to your positions.
God damn this girl.
They look ready to me.
Now go get her.
What are you waiting for?
Shoot her!
It isn't working.
The drones are trained
to avoid friendly fire.
They must be too close
to each other.
Let's split up.
She's in there.
I'll go in after her.
You make sure she
doesn't go out back.
Where is she?
She's headed this way.
Take her out.
I can't.
It won't shoot the other drone.
God damn it!
Blow her ride.
Follow her!
Friendly fire enabled.
Weapons are hot.
Missile inbound.
Where is she?
Ah, got her.
Where is she?
Where is she?
God damn it!
-Now what?
-She's headed this way.
Alert everyone.
Activate the system.
Lasers are set.
Now activate the trip wire
alarms around the perimeter.
Perimeter is armed, sir.
Now let her come.
Got a breach
in the west side.
Good.
She's here.
Send a couple of men.
She is not going to ruin this.
Ah!
Damn it!
It's Javier and his men.
Hostiles incoming.
Looks like they're armed.
What the hell is he doing here?
Here.
Go get him.
Let's go.
Cooper!
Cooper!
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
settle down, settle down.
Settle down, Aguilar.
Hey, we, we held our
end of the deal, okay?
President Delgado is dead.
Now, I don't want any trouble.
You have trouble whether
you like it or not.
I know it was you.
You killed my wife.
I...
I didn't, okay?
It was Maria.
I saw you do it!
Maria sent me the video.
And the only reason I haven't
sent it to your government
or media is because
I don't want your country
to think I'm weak.
But I would gladly make
an example out of you.
What was it that
Bixby said?
I won't rest till you're
chopped up into little pieces
and scattered all across
the Gulf of America.
Scratch that.
Gulf of Mexico.
Drop your weapon.
Back off.
Okay, we don't want to do this.
Kill 'em all!
No!
Cooper!
Carmen, protect me.
This is for Carmen.
I got your hard drive
and I hid it.
It's got your
whole paper trail on it.
Everything you left behind.
If I don't get there by morning,
my contacts will send that
drive to the FBI
and you'll be tried for treason.
Drop the bag.
Drop it!
Oh, you messed up
bringing this here.
This is the end of
the road for you, Maria.
Drop it Bixby!
Oh, Javier.
You should have taken the gift
when I gave it to you.
And stayed the fuck away!
You killed my wife.
Oh!
Finish the job.
Oh, Javier.
You're going to be okay.
You can't.
I insist.
This doesn't look like
enough for both of us.
I insist.
You need this.
It's going to hurt.
Why?
For Carmen.
Because I couldn't save her.
Maria.
Maria?
I owe you congratulations.
You did it.
Javier, why did you help me?
You saved my life.
I couldn't let you
die on that roof.
Thank you.
I also gave the drive
that you had to the police
with all the information
on Bixby.
But the hard drive will
implicate you and your men.
The plot to assassinate
the president.
I know.
I admitted to my involvement
with everything
and I will testify even
though Delgado's alive.
He was shot twice
but he's stable.
His wife and children
are unharmed.
It's the right thing to do.
To testify.
And I wanted to clear your name
now and going forward.
Thank you.
I truly regret
my involvement in everything.
I could only see the money
and power and because of that,
I lost the one thing
that truly mattered to me.
Because...
There will never be
another like her.
I know now that you
were just pretending but...
she was very fond of you.
I liked her, too.
She was special.
I didn't fake that.
I'll miss her.
In Mariposa.
And two, three, four, turn.
And pirouette, pirouette.
Elegance, elegance is key.
Okay, keep the line.
Keep your arms high,
shoulders back.
Okay, now tendu, tendu,
stretch out there,
like you're painting
the floor with your toes.
I'm locked on Chicote.
Target confirmed.
You're clear to engage.
Do not engage Aguilar.
I repeat, do not engage.
Come on, get up, chop, chop.
These things happen
to the best of us.
Now, resume your position.
And one, two, three...
Pirouette.
...one more time.
Now, reach for the bar.
Now, keep your line.
Keep your line, ladies.
Head back, shoulders back.
Bixby.
Maria, we need you
at the office.
Something's just come up.
Alberta Chicote
was assassinated yesterday.
And Intel points
to a rival cartel.
This is Javier Aguilar.
He's going to be the new
leader of the Serpiente cartel.
-Making him our new target.
-Well, yes and no.
After watching his boss
get killed in front of him,
Javier has understandably
become quite paranoid.
He's now protected by
a security team 24-7.
Do we have an in?
Yes, we do.
We just received intel
that Javier
is planning on coming
to the U.S.
Why?
He'd get arrested immediately.
Actually, there's
nothing to arrest him for.
At least not yet.
As far as the Mexican police are
concerned, he's squeaky clean.
On the record, he's running for
election in the Mexican Senate.
Off the record, he plans
on using that position
to take down his competitors
and monopolize drug export
into America.
He's planning on coming here
and making connections
with U.S. congressmen.
Now, if his
Senate race goes well,
he may well try and make
the jump to president.
The CIA are keeping a close
eye on President Delgado.
But it's our job to
get close to Javier
and make sure that
the Serpiente Cartel
does not end up running Mexico.
If there's nothing to arrest
him for, what's the plan?
Well, the fact that
he can't be arrested
is precisely why they're
calling on us, Maria.
Now, here's our in.
Carmen Aguilar, Javier's wife.
While Javier's here meeting
with politicians in L.A.,
Carmen is going to
be taking class
to prepare for an audition
for Ballet Cooperative,
a world-renowned
ballet institute.
Luckily for us, we have a
bilingual ballerina in our ranks
who decided to become an agent
and not a professional dancer.
And that, my dear,
is where you come in.
I could have guessed.
We've enrolled you in
the same class as Carmen.
And the instructor's
one of our guys,
so we've got someone in
there watching your back.
Your mission will be
to befriend Carmen
and get us intel that can help
us take down Javier Aguilar.
You'll start now.
Yes, sir.
I'll discuss the plan
with Crowley right away.
Crowley is currently
in a Russian jail.
When?
We've been working
together for months.
Yeah, last night.
That's the risk of
solo ops off record.
This is Agent Kenneth Cooper.
He's going to be your new eyes
and ears on this mission.
Cooper comes to us from Chicago.
Naturally speaks English,
but also Spanish,
French, and German.
He was also top of his class
in combat and tactical strategy.
Luckily for us, he decided
he wanted to work
in a more private sector.
I've been watching
his work for months.
You're going to be in
good hands, Maria.
It's nice to meet you.
I've heard nothing
but good things.
Have you been briefed
on current code words?
I don't want any
miscommunications.
Maria, please.
Of course.
Please, I've vetted him.
If I say I'm stuck in
traffic, that means...
Um, the target is spotted.
I had to run errands.
Target is armed.
Pipe burst.
There's trouble at HQ.
Maria, I've been over
all this with him already.
Bixby, this is a
very crucial mission.
Maria, I understand,
but Chicago has sent their best.
All right?
And we need to move now.
No one else is available
for at least another week,
and we simply can't wait.
Okay.
I trust you, Bixby.
I'll be monitoring
from here, okay?
-Here is your earpiece.
-I already have one.
Yes, but this one has
a 45% improvement
in dynamic range
and frequency response.
Okay? You see here?
You've got microscopic
wire extensions.
These are going to interlock
in your ear canal.
Like Velcro.
Locked in place so
it won't go anywhere
during any grand jets
or pirouettes.
Exactly.
Now, it will render
itself pretty much invisible
to the human eye,
but if someone spots it,
it'll just look like
a dynamo hearing aid. Okay?
As long as it works.
It will, it will.
Now, using the signal
and the earpiece,
I can track your location
within 10 centimeters.
Okay, we've got a camera
in the classroom.
I've hacked into the CCTV grid.
With your location,
the relay and the earpiece,
I can hack into pretty much
any CCTV in the area.
Maria, best get ready.
Your first class is in an hour.
-Thank you, Will.
-Good luck out there.
-Good to see you.
-Thanks.
Coop, do you read?
Si, crystal clear.
Got visual from a bank security
feed across the street.
Copy that.
Let me know the moment
Carmen arrives, okay?
Okay.
Now, remember, the goal is
to befriend Carmen Aguilar.
You've got to get as much
intel about the plans
and the whereabouts of Javier.
I got you.
Do we have eyes on
the interior of the studio?
Give me one second.
Switching over.
And I'm in.
Looks like we've got
a camera over the dance area
and pretty much anything
behind the water fountain,
I can't see.
All right.
I'm going in.
Good luck.
Who is it?
It's Maria.
I'm here for the ballet class.
Okay, all right.
Come on in.
Hello?
Hello?
Well, well, well,
Maria Herrera.
It's been a while.
Hey!
Wait, give me
your mission code.
That's good. That's good.
Yours?
Oh, my goodness.
Look at you. Look at you.
You're the ballet instructor?
I am, of course I am.
-"World-renowned," huh?
-Yeah.
Well, I have
danced and practiced
in over a dozen countries for
many different dance companies.
I'm glad it's you.
Look at you.
You know, I've worked with
your father many, many times.
And it's unbelievable to think
that this is the first time
we're going to be
working together. Wow.
He would have been so thrilled.
It's that...
Farrance, is this area secure?
Look at me.
Definitely.
You don't get to have like
a 40-year career in the agency
without making a
ton of enemies, right?
Reinforced walls, coded entry,
bulletproof glass,
hack-proof, signal scrambling.
What more could you ask for?
And I got a guy from
HQ in my ear.
I know, because I'm the one
that gave him access
to that camera.
Right.
Wow, it's really good
to see you, Maria.
All right. Well, let's go
talk about your mission.
Got a couple of the
other students coming in
in about 30 minutes.
-That's good?
-Mm-hmm.
Look at you. Let's go.
I haven't seen you
since Dad's funeral.
Well...
-And you look the same.
-So do you.
Oh, please.
No hair.
Oh, my God.
It's 30 minutes early already.
Geez.
Cooper, is that Carmen?
Negative.
All right.
So here's what we did.
We actually populated the class
with a couple legitimate
local dancers who
are also preparing
for the Ballet Cooperative
to lower suspicion, right?
Mm-hmm.
But there's something else
I have to tell you.
So I did have to meet
with Aguilar ahead of time
in order for him
to feel comfortable
-with Carmen coming here.
-Mm-hmm.
He's very paranoid,
very suspicious.
Did they tell you he has guards?
Si.
Okay. Carmen does, too.
And he's probably going
to be here with her today,
joining in the class.
He's always with her.
Maria, look at me.
He's a beast,
always carrying a gun.
Do not get ahead of yourself.
You need to stay patient.
You feel me?
I will.
All right, so...
Go get changed and
it's time for the ballet.
There is nothing in ballet
that's an approximate.
It is all definitive.
There are no suggestions
in ballet.
Watch the hands, chin up.
They're here.
Ah, come on in.
Come on in.
Well, look at this.
I was expecting one and
I have one, two, three.
What luck do I have today?
-Just one.
-Hmm.
I'd love to stay and
support my wife,
but unfortunately, duty calls.
I'll be back to pick her up
promptly at 5:30.
We've a very important dinner
we cannot miss.
Hmm.
See, the problem
is my class ends at 6.
Maybe you can make an exception
just for today.
It would mean a lot to me.
5:30 it is,
unless you want your wife
to miss very crucial lessons.
Make it 6, Javier, please.
Okay.
I think I can swing that.
It's just 30 minutes.
Gracias, mi amor.
She doesn't leave your sight.
-Entendido?
-Entendido, jefe.
Carmen, are we ready?
Come on in. Come on in.
He's a little intense,
but he's a sweetheart
once you get to know him,
I promise.
Yes, intense.
All right. Let's go.
Very nice.
Watch the form.
Look at the lines.
Very good.
Point. Excellent.
Straight.
There are no suggestions
in ballet.
Ladies, ladies, ladies.
It's all about harmonious.
Harmonious.
Partnership.
A partnership.
-There we go.
-I got you.
It has to be precise, exacting.
-Ah!
-Oh, I'm so sorry.
Lo lament.
Oh my gosh, I'm still getting
used to these slippers.
The ones in the State
are so different.
I swear the ones in Mexico
are so much more comfortable.
Gosh.
Let me tell you.
Exactamente.
I always thought the ones
from Mexico
were way more comfortable, too.
Hey, are you from the capital?
Why would you say
"que padre" during class?
Most of the people outside of
the city just say "que chido."
S, in the Claveria
neighborhood.
-I'm from Polanco.
-I know Polanco.
We were practically neighbors.
I haven't been back since
I was very little,
but I'm excited to
visit again one day.
You're very good, by the way.
How long have you been dancing?
Most of my life, ever
since I was a little girl.
It's fine. She's from Claveria.
Polanco, huh? Not bad.
Beverly Hills of Mexico.
Si... we were only there
because my mom worked
for a wealthy family.
I was just lucky enough to
train at a nearby dance school
that the family's kids went to.
That's when I fell
in love with ballet.
Same here.
Nothing fancy like you, but
when I was just a little nia,
I took classes at
a community center.
No mirrors or bars.
Just a really good teacher.
And I just continued
dancing since.
Me llamo Carmen.
Maria.
All right, all right, all right.
30 seconds till we are back.
I do not wait.
That 30 seconds just became 15.
You know what, I changed
my mind. It's now 10.
Ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five
four, three, two, one,
and here we go.
Ready.
Five, six, seven, eight.
There we go.
Beautiful.
Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm.
Look at how beautiful that is.
Chins up.
Remember you were born tall
and back now down in reverse.
And five, six, seven, up.
There we go.
Five, six, seven, eight.
All right, all right, all right.
I think it's 5:15, yes?
Stretch before and stretch after
so that you will not
be sore tomorrow.
Next day and next class,
it's going to be about
Grand Battement
and Grand Jet, yes?
Excellent.
Phew.
All right, okay, people,
stretch out those quads.
Let's do it.
So, how long have you
been in the States?
Um, we've only been
here a few weeks.
I mean, we still live in Mexico.
Uh, I like it here.
Ballet slippers aside.
Hopefully this visit leads
to more work for Javier.
Yeah? What does he do?
Uh, he's head of a steel
and electric company.
That sounds exciting.
He seems to like it, so...
Pipe burst, Maria.
Pipe burst.
Uh, I'm just going
to run to the ban.
Okay.
The cool down
is really important.
Cooper, do you copy?
I copy.
I'm checking it out now.
We're under attack!
Get out.
I'll try to reach Bixby.
I'll be right there.
There we go, ladies.
Let's do the pli.
There we go. Excellent.
Look at that form.
Watch the shoulders.
There we are.
Chin up.
Chin up, chin up, chin up.
Excellent.
Very nice.
I'm sorry to run out.
I just got a text
from my landlord
that we had a pipe burst,
and he's not sure
when maintenance can get there.
All right, just be careful
and keep us updated, yeah?
Maria!
Are you all right?
-Yeah.
-What happened?
I'll be fine.
Oh, jeez.
We were outnumbered. Agh!
We were outgunned.
One of them got me in the arm.
Are there any hostiles
left in the building?
I don't think so.
They came in quickly.
They left quickly.
Who did this?
Serpiente Cartel.
How do you know?
One of the attackers
had a Serpiente tattoo.
I don't know why
they left me alive.
Maybe to send a message.
We got to have them
on surveillance.
The Serpientes will be
on camera.
No, they destroyed the cameras.
They took the backup.
I'm calling the NSA.
No. The whole point is
the official government
organizations
and the police technically
don't know about us.
You know that.
Why do you think you're
the only one who showed up?
Then forget befriending Carmen.
I'm going after them now.
No.
Your mission stays the same.
You're not thinking straight.
We need to strike now.
If we wait, if we wait
until we're ready,
then they'll get ready.
Right now, it's more
crucial than ever.
Your mission is to befriend and
gain the trust of Carmen.
She can know nothing is wrong.
The only way we can
bring down the cartel,
especially now,
is from the inside.
And you're our best bet at that.
So please, be patient, Maria.
Okay, give me
a pen and paper.
Okay.
Here's the address of a
safe house on the south side.
I'll contact you there
on a secure line. Now, go.
Get to that safe house, ASAP.
Get out of here before
the police arrive.
You can no longer be
attached to this attack.
-Get out of here! Go!
-Okay, okay.
Hello? How are you doing today,
and how can I help you?
Hey, I'm calling to
set up a tax consultation.
Bixby?
I see you made it
to the safe house.
How are you doing?
Better. Thank you.
How many agents did we lose?
Not all of them.
But too many.
We've set up a temporary HQ
in a safe location for me
and the surviving agents.
After this attack on the HQ,
now more than ever,
we need to get that intel
on Aguilar and the Serpientes.
We need to find out details
of where he's staying,
what he's doing here,
for how long.
Anything that can
help us nail him.
Got it.
Do I have a replacement
for Coop?
Yeah, we're arranging that.
But Christ knows, everything's
in flux right now.
You be careful out there,
Maria. Be extra vigilant.
You're on your own
for the time being.
Copy that.
I don't know how you have
the timing to do two kicks,
let alone just one.
Gosh.
It looks so easy
when she does it.
Um...
When you're launching,
think of pulling yourself back
and releasing energy,
like a slingshot.
Then when you hit the peak
of your jump,
you want to have
the agility of a butterfly.
Picture yourself stopping midair
and deliver the kick like the
wings of a monarch butterfly.
I love monarchs.
I do, too.
They've always been my favorite.
One time I was practicing and
they were flying all around me.
How beautiful it was.
I just copied
their effortlessness.
And that's when I got my
first second cabriole kick.
-Look at this.
-It's gorgeous.
Does it have a special meaning?
When I was a child,
my mom used to take me
to the butterfly reserve in the
Oyamel Fir forest every winter.
We'd have a picnic and
we'd watch the monarchs migrate.
And one would always
land on her arm
on the same spot every time
we'd visit.
She always told me that when
a butterfly comes near you,
it's the spirit of
a deceased loved one
coming to pay you a visit.
And then when she passed away,
I went back to the reserves
and a butterfly
landed on my arm
on the same spot it would
always land on hers.
So I got this tattoo as
a tribute to remember her.
Beautiful.
It's a lovely tribute.
If I'm remembering correctly,
the forests aren't
exactly close to Polanco.
That must have made it even more
special for you and your mother.
It did.
And Javier actually knew
how much it meant to me.
So he bought a little farm
near the forests
and we go every winter
for a few weeks.
And I'm just surrounded by
the loveliest butterflies
just thinking about how much
my mom would have loved it.
That sounds amazing.
It is.
You should come visit sometime.
No.
-Really?
-Yeah.
We're always traveling,
so I don't really get a chance
to know many people.
I'm excited to change that.
Me too.
I think I'm ready to try
that kick again.
Remember, when
jumping, slingshot.
In the air, butterfly.
Okay.
Thank you for showing
me around, sir.
This new office is just
as good as the last one.
What are these agents
working on?
These drones are going
to be the deadliest
attack drones in the nation.
The compact size makes
them undetectable.
Speeds of up to
180 miles an hour.
Remote access of up to 17 miles.
And the guns...
The guns will tear
through any armored vehicle.
These will definitely deter
another attack from happening.
Will they be used in our
little operation in Mexico?
Yeah, we would if we could.
But we can't get within range.
Gonna have to do that
the old-fashioned way.
-Men and guns.
-Men and guns.
Make sure we have
eyes on President Delgado
and his entire family.
I don't want him so much
as taking his dog out
without me knowing about it.
Understood?
Si.
Um, I'm going to keep
practicing my kicks,
but I should have your number
just in case I need some help.
-Yeah, definitely.
-Thank you.
I'll call you if I get stumped.
Call anytime.
Sounds good.
Bye.
I've got the music up
for a reason.
You've got to be careful, Maria.
I know. I am.
I know you're supposed to
befriend her, you know?
But you've got to remember
it's for the greater good
of taking Javier down.
Please.
And that is exactly
what I'm doing.
This mission fails if
I don't earn her trust.
I know you still see me
as someone to protect,
but trust me,
everything I'm doing is
for the good of the mission.
Hey, hey, hey.
All clear.
Come on.
All clear.
All clear.
Bixby.
I got made.
I just took out two of
the Serpientes assassins.
I don't know how
they figured out who I was.
They all have the tattoos.
The Serpientes are going after
our agents in the field.
But we see no indication
that your cover is blown.
They must have discovered
the safe house location
during the attack.
Is there anywhere you can go
safely now?
I can only think of one place.
Come in.
Were you followed?
They can't attack
this dance studio
without looking suspicious.
No one else knows
who we really are.
I think we're okay for now.
All right, okay.
Let's go rest up
for class tomorrow.
Class? The Serpientes
just tried to kill me!
Maria, look at me.
It's times like this
that prove who we really are
when we're under pressure.
Now more than ever,
we have to keep up appearances
and be very vigilant.
Our mission is to
take Javier out.
If by any chance they
figure out that you know
that they attacked
the safe house,
this mission is over.
It fails.
Do you understand?
Okay, good.
I got a cot for you in the back.
Go rest up.
Come on.
Thank you, Farrance.
Did Maria make it to you okay?
Yeah, she did.
Is there anything I can do
to help get this mission done?
Well, the first thing we really
need is Aguilar's home base.
Once we get access
to his hotel room,
we can begin
surveilling right away.
All right, okay.
I'll let her know.
Copy.
All right, so I
just spoke to Bixby.
And he wants us
to get some info on
where Carmen and
Javier are staying
so they can get
some surveillance going
on the inside.
Okay, got you.
Thank you, Farrance.
It's all right.
You okay?
Comfortable?
-Yeah.
-Okay, good.
Get some rest.
Big day tomorrow.
Okay.
All right, let's go,
let's go, let's go!
Roll, roll, roll, roll,
point your toe, point your toes.
Maria, Carmen, point your toes!
Points your toes, let's go!
Faster, faster, faster!
Okay, 10 more seconds.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven,
eight, nine...
ten. Hey, ya!
Ha ha ha ha!
Great, great job.
You all get to go home.
Yeah?
-Perfect practice makes?
-Perfect.
That is not loud
enough for me. It makes?
Perfect.
Goodbye, ladies.
Mwah.
Oh my God...
I cannot wait to get home
and practice my cabriole.
I can almost get to two kicks.
And Javier doesn't mind
all that practicing?
It's easy when he's gone.
I mean, he keeps saying
he's going
to take me to a nice dinner,
but that hasn't happened yet.
Oh, I know this great
place downtown,
although it can be a pain
to get to
depending on where
you're coming from.
No, we're close to downtown.
It's this hotel called...
I can't remember the name of it.
Gosh, that's a
beautiful necklace.
Oh, thank you.
I never noticed it before.
What are the pictures inside?
Me on one side
and Javy on the other.
You guys are babies.
Javy was 17 and I was 16.
He was the new kid at my school.
We sat next to each
other in math class.
I thought he was
the cutest boy ever.
And then when he started
working his way up at his job,
he told me it was so that
I could always be taken
care of and protected.
Javy sounds like a great guy.
He is.
I don't know what
I'd do without him.
Ladies, ladies,
I've got a life to live.
Get out of here.
I've got to lock up.
All right.
Hey, I was going to
grab coffee up the street.
They're the best
Caf de Olla in L.A.
-You want to join me?
-Sure.
Miguel said he was going
to go get the car, but
I'll just text him
to meet us there.
-Okay.
-Should we go change?
Sure.
Oh, my gosh,
I'm so ready for coffee.
Are you sure
we shouldn't wait for him?
No, it's fine.
You said it's close?
Yeah, like a block up.
Yeah, he'll just meet us there.
I don't understand how
you have the energy to go home
and do cabrioles after class.
It feels like my feet might fall
off when I take my shoes off.
But the second I get home
and put them back on,
that feeling goes away.
Ever since you mentioned
dancing with the butterflies,
it's exactly how I feel.
I mean, my mom, she had to give
up dancing to take care of me,
so it makes me
feel close to her.
And I dance to not only honor
my dream, but hers as well.
That's beautiful.
Oh, that reminds me.
I found some photos of
last year's monarch migration.
They don't really do justice.
Carmen, get down.
Carmen!
Don't move!
It wasn't me!
Tell him to wait
exactly where he is.
He has to be patient
and everything will go
according to plan.
I'll contact you
when it's time to move.
What are you doing here?
Where's Carmen?
Lo siento, Javier.
-Carmen was...
-She was what?
-Carmen.
-Spit it out.
She was killed, sir.
-You're lying.
-No.
Is this some sort of sick joke?
-Te lo juro, Javier.
-Tell me this is a joke!
Mi amor.
Who did this?
She was next to her body
when she saw me coming.
She ran away, jefe.
She had Carmen's phone
and a gun.
Where were you?
I went for the car, jefe.
You let her get
out of your sights?
Si jefe...
-A life for a life!
-Javier!
Get rid of this.
Find out where she is.
And torture her until
she tells you
exactly who she's working for!
And then kill her.
We should go to DC.
Take this to the top.
The top?
Who's the top?
Bixby was the one that hired me.
Just have to do some
additional recon to try
and figure out who
the hell we can trust.
Well, we can't stand down.
Did anybody contact you?
No, but Bixby's still active.
All right, well then we
just gotta wait
to hear from him, that's all.
Are you sure we're
safe in this place?
That's the second time
you've doubted me.
As a matter of fact,
you can come busting
through the front door, you
still won't find us in here.
This whole entire situation
doesn't make any sense.
First the cartel comes
to the safe house, for me.
Then they gun down Carmen, like,
who's responsible for this?
No, that's not the question
you should be asking.
The question is, who's going
to gain from Carmen's death?
Maybe a rival
within the Serpientes?
Or someone from a different
cartel trying to send a message?
Killing the cartel leader's
wife is sending a message.
There must be something
Bixby isn't telling us.
I'm going back to search
Bixby's office.
His classified information
on the cartel's operations,
it might give us a lead.
They've got guards,
and they have agents
surrounding that
building for 24-7.
The organization is compromised,
and those guards,
they won't trust anyone.
And neither should we,
including Bixby.
Then I'll have to find
a way to sneak in.
Without Bixby knowing.
There has to be something
that we're missing.
You have your
father's determination.
Wow, I'll give you that.
Come on.
Whoever's in here
isn't one of ours.
Shoot on sight.
Maria?
You can't be here.
Only people with building access
are allowed to enter.
Over here.
I'm afraid I can't
let you leave.
I can't be sure whose
orders you're working under.
Stand down, Maria.
It's over.
Kick it over here.
Maria, why am
I getting reports
that you broke into Sigma HQ?
I went back to HQ to get intel
on the Carmen Aguilar murder,
but I got shot at.
I knew they were on high alert,
but I didn't know they were on
immediate shoot to kill orders.
Maria, you shouldn't
have gone back there.
Those guards were ordered
to kill any intruders.
I know, it was a bad move.
You didn't take anything,
did you?
Agent Ford stopped me
before I could,
but I was only trying to get
info as quickly as possible.
I was unsuccessful.
It won't happen again.
All right.
Okay, I'm going to send you the
location of a new safe house.
No one will know
the location but you and I.
I'm also going to tell Farrance
that I'm taking over
all communications, and Maria,
let me know what
you're doing at all times.
Thank you.
I should have told you.
It was reckless.
You be careful.
Good.
These look almost finished.
But the guns,
they need to be more powerful.
They've got to be able
to take out any threat.
I'm thinking at least
50 caliber.
See if R&D can do
something about that
right now, and quickly.
Hello and thank you for calling,
how can I help you?
I'm calling to set
up a tax consultation.
Maria, it's Bixby.
I'm just making sure
you made it to the safe house.
I did.
Good.
Well, stay there.
Stay safe.
She's there.
Have you a man at the location?
They're two minutes out.
I'll call you when
the job's done.
Shh!
Oh!
Ah!
Maria, come in, come in.
Maria, what happened?
Bixby was behind the attack.
He's trying to take me out.
Look he said
not to come back here, I just,
I don't know where else to go.
It's okay.
All right, let's go back here.
That's the hard drive.
I can't believe I was so naive.
Bixby sent me up and
now he's trying to kill me.
Don't beat yourself up
over that, all right?
Because I really didn't see
this coming and I should have.
I just never thought
he'd be working for the cartel.
I've known him for so long.
All the assassination attempts
and the attack on HQ.
Bixby must be behind it all.
Yeah.
We're on our own here.
So many files here.
Where do we begin?
Javier's code name
was King Cobra.
Try something similar.
King Cobra...
Cobras...
There, try that one.
Oh, my Lord.
I think you found it.
It's just surveillance
videos of
Carmen walking around
this frikking hotel.
Search the time of her murder.
Wait, there, back it up.
There.
Agent Cooper?
But this
doesn't make any sense.
Why, what happened?
He was supposed to be my backup.
I saw his body. He was killed
in the attack on the HQ.
Maybe they're all in on it.
Let me you see if there are
any more files inside HQ
that we can pull from all
of this we have here.
Search the date
of the HQ attack, then.
Do it. It's gotta look real
for when she comes back.
Oh, God.
Okay. Get to your position.
Don't move.
Okay.
They were both in on it?
But why?
What's the connection?
Okay, look, you said the
guy's name was Cooper, right?
Yes, Kenneth Cooper.
I searched for the model type
and it came up with
four possible matches.
How about this one?
This was right on the day
of the murder.
About an hour before.
I got a current location.
Those rentals are always
on GPS, right?
Mm-hmm.
Got it, and sending
you right... now.
Got it.
All right, let's go.
I can handle him.
Careful, all right?
Bixby, it's me.
Got a report
she's with Farrance.
Going now.
Hey, don't shoot!
Don't shoot!
What are you and Bixby up to?
What should I tell you, traitor?
I'll give you three seconds.
As you know, covert op.
Everything went through Bixby.
Okay?
Everything.
Carmen's hit.
Did he approve it?
Yes, yes, Bixby...
He knows things,
he thinks things through.
Okay, he sees
the bigger picture.
-For himself!
-No, for the country!
Look, Carmen just...
Carmen, she was Javier's wife.
She was a wife and
a daughter, that's,
it's terrible.
It is, but I don't...
I don't make
decisions like that.
Bixby does.
Yes, Yes,
he sees the bigger picture.
You said that.
Look, look,
if it means anything,
I didn't know it was you
until after she was gone.
I didn't.
If he's working for Javier,
or at least trying to
get on his good side,
why would he want Carmen dead?
That doesn't make any sense!
I don't know!
The tracker worked.
Cooper's let us right to Bixby.
Proceed with caution.
I'm picking up a
lot of other signals
coming from the location.
Security systems and guards
throughout the building.
Thank you, Farrance.
Any hint of things going
sideways, I'll get out.
What do you mean,
Maria is a problem?
She tracked me down.
Tried to get information
from me.
I don't know.
Geez.
Yeah, get some men
together immediately.
Find Maria and kill her.
If Javier's guys
can't do it, ours will.
Copy.
All right, let's go.
He's waiting.
You're pequea rogue has taken
out three more of my men.
She needs to be taken care of.
We're trying, Javy.
Only my wife and my mother
call me Javy.
Understood, Javier.
Listen, she will be tracked down
and she will be killed.
Why was one of your agents
going after my wife
in the first place?
For protection.
Before she went rogue,
she was one of our best agents.
We were trying to ensure the
safety of you and your family
while we work out the details
of our little project.
Speaking of,
how is your end going?
Mis hombres are standing by,
ready to attack.
They're waiting for
your men to arrive
with the ammo and weapons.
Once they arrive,
we breach the capital.
You'll have your supplies
before daybreak.
Oh, and one more thing.
If you ever cross me,
I will bring down
the fury of the entire United
States government upon you.
I won't rest until I've had you
chopped up into little pieces
and scattered across
the Gulf of Mexico.
No, scratch that.
The Gulf of America.
Comprende?
I know this.
I assure you.
I hope you know the same.
I do.
I'll call you when
my men are in place.
I don't know.
Aguilar seems somehow
different today.
More suspicious, as if he's lost
some trust in our mission.
He still thinks Maria
is responsible
for Carmen's death, right?
He's still sending
men after her.
Yeah, good.
The last thing I need is
Javier coming after me
for revenge for Carmen's death,
especially after
that psycho takes control
of the entire Mexican military.
Why'd you order me
to kill Carmen
if it's all so precarious?
Are you questioning
my decisions?
After everything
I've done for you?
No.
I don't know.
I've been playing it in my head
a hundred different times.
It just doesn't
make sense to me.
I don't see the vision, sir.
We need Javier to think he
still needs us for protection.
Exposing faults in his
security team did just that.
Now listen, I'm sorry
she had to die,
but her death was a necessary
cause for the greater good.
Now get over to that dance
studio and find Maria.
Put some muscle on Farrance.
He'll talk.
If Maria thinks Farrance's
safety is jeopardized,
she'll show her face.
Copy that.
Yeah, Cooper.
Yeah, Maria's just left.
She's right behind you.
Good.
You want us to
take them both out?
Copy that.
No loose ends.
Go around front,
draw Farrance up there, okay?
We'll go in back.
Okay, let's go.
Hurry up.
Jesus, let me do it.
I got it.
Oh, shit.
Ah!
Get up.
Hands up.
You're coming with me this time
and I'm not letting you
out of my sight.
I said hands up!
Oh!
Farrance.
Drop the knife!
Just in time.
Just in time.
What we suspected was true.
Bixby and Cooper are
working with Aguilar.
I overheard them talking.
They're framing me
for the attack on HQ
and Carmen's murder.
It's all part of some larger
plan to install Javier
into the Mexican government.
Look, we're not safe here,
especially with Cooper
still on the loose.
All right, all right,
I got a place we can go.
Let's go.
Always be prepared.
Your father was
very good at that.
See, this baby
controls everything.
I even programmed the failsafe
in case things go south.
Check this out.
Binoculars.
Knife.
Emergency wound cauterizer.
It's very painful,
so only use it if necessary.
Thank you.
It's all right.
It's all ready.
All right.
Let's see what's going
on right now.
Maybe there's something
on here that can show us
what their larger plan is.
-We have to find it.
-Okay.
If something is on here,
believe me, we will find it.
Any luck hacking into
Carmen's phone?
One wrong combination
of numbers, and poof.
Everything is just
wiped fricking clean.
They couldn't risk it.
That's what I was afraid of.
Wait.
What's that one?
That file that just says "slim?"
There's that
word again, "slim."
That damn thing keeps appearing.
It's got to be a
code word, right?
"Slim" in Spanish is "Delgado."
President of Mexico?
How does Bixby and
Serpientes want
with the president of Mexico?
We've got to go.
Let's keep going.
Get your stuff.
The men are in place.
Agent Fenning is leading.
Go give the order.
Code 842294.
Carry out the attack on
Delgado immediately.
Yes, sir.
Don't move! Don't move!
Get on the ground!
-Now!
-Maria, follow my lead.
-What are you doing?
-Follow my lead.
Cooper!
Cooper, look at me!
Maria had nothing
to do with this.
It was on me.
Just take me.
If you let her go...
Cooper, right here. Right here.
If you let her go, you
can put a bullet in my head
for all I care.
Cooper!
Don't move!
Go! Go, go, go, go!
Go, go!
Don't move! Stop!
All right, I need more agents.
I need more agents!
How dare you call this number?
Look, I know you don't have
any reason to believe me,
but I did not
kill your wife. Okay?
I tried to save her.
You're right.
I don't have a
reason to believe you.
Bixby ordered the kill
on her, okay?
He wanted you to think that
you needed him for protection,
so he sent Cooper
to kill Carmen.
I had nothing to do with it.
Look, I know you and
Bixby have other plans,
but you have to believe me.
I don't have to do anything.
I'm sending you a video, okay?
It shows that Cooper is
the one that murdered her.
I had nothing to do with it.
I'll take this into
consideration.
Gather all the men.
We're going to pay Bixby
a visit.
I have a visual on Maria.
Rooftops, close
to your location.
Hey, she's on the roof.
Terminate her.
Ha!
Agh...
Good work, Cooper.
Now get back here to the office.
We need all hands on deck.
Agent Fenning, status.
We're in position
outside the compound, sir.
Do we have a green light?
Green light.
Make your move.
We've reached
residential quarters.
Moving in now.
Delgado is down.
Two successful hits.
Searching for the family.
Exterminate any agents
to get in our way.
But first, take care of Bixby.
I'll take care of Cooper myself.
Ah...
She's alive.
It's Maria. She's alive!
She's leaving her
current location.
Get to the drone positions.
Those ready for action?
They have to be.
Now get to your positions.
God damn this girl.
They look ready to me.
Now go get her.
What are you waiting for?
Shoot her!
It isn't working.
The drones are trained
to avoid friendly fire.
They must be too close
to each other.
Let's split up.
She's in there.
I'll go in after her.
You make sure she
doesn't go out back.
Where is she?
She's headed this way.
Take her out.
I can't.
It won't shoot the other drone.
God damn it!
Blow her ride.
Follow her!
Friendly fire enabled.
Weapons are hot.
Missile inbound.
Where is she?
Ah, got her.
Where is she?
Where is she?
God damn it!
-Now what?
-She's headed this way.
Alert everyone.
Activate the system.
Lasers are set.
Now activate the trip wire
alarms around the perimeter.
Perimeter is armed, sir.
Now let her come.
Got a breach
in the west side.
Good.
She's here.
Send a couple of men.
She is not going to ruin this.
Ah!
Damn it!
It's Javier and his men.
Hostiles incoming.
Looks like they're armed.
What the hell is he doing here?
Here.
Go get him.
Let's go.
Cooper!
Cooper!
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
settle down, settle down.
Settle down, Aguilar.
Hey, we, we held our
end of the deal, okay?
President Delgado is dead.
Now, I don't want any trouble.
You have trouble whether
you like it or not.
I know it was you.
You killed my wife.
I...
I didn't, okay?
It was Maria.
I saw you do it!
Maria sent me the video.
And the only reason I haven't
sent it to your government
or media is because
I don't want your country
to think I'm weak.
But I would gladly make
an example out of you.
What was it that
Bixby said?
I won't rest till you're
chopped up into little pieces
and scattered all across
the Gulf of America.
Scratch that.
Gulf of Mexico.
Drop your weapon.
Back off.
Okay, we don't want to do this.
Kill 'em all!
No!
Cooper!
Carmen, protect me.
This is for Carmen.
I got your hard drive
and I hid it.
It's got your
whole paper trail on it.
Everything you left behind.
If I don't get there by morning,
my contacts will send that
drive to the FBI
and you'll be tried for treason.
Drop the bag.
Drop it!
Oh, you messed up
bringing this here.
This is the end of
the road for you, Maria.
Drop it Bixby!
Oh, Javier.
You should have taken the gift
when I gave it to you.
And stayed the fuck away!
You killed my wife.
Oh!
Finish the job.
Oh, Javier.
You're going to be okay.
You can't.
I insist.
This doesn't look like
enough for both of us.
I insist.
You need this.
It's going to hurt.
Why?
For Carmen.
Because I couldn't save her.
Maria.
Maria?
I owe you congratulations.
You did it.
Javier, why did you help me?
You saved my life.
I couldn't let you
die on that roof.
Thank you.
I also gave the drive
that you had to the police
with all the information
on Bixby.
But the hard drive will
implicate you and your men.
The plot to assassinate
the president.
I know.
I admitted to my involvement
with everything
and I will testify even
though Delgado's alive.
He was shot twice
but he's stable.
His wife and children
are unharmed.
It's the right thing to do.
To testify.
And I wanted to clear your name
now and going forward.
Thank you.
I truly regret
my involvement in everything.
I could only see the money
and power and because of that,
I lost the one thing
that truly mattered to me.
Because...
There will never be
another like her.
I know now that you
were just pretending but...
she was very fond of you.
I liked her, too.
She was special.
I didn't fake that.
I'll miss her.
In Mariposa.