King of Dallas (2024) Movie Script
1
So what do you think?
I can hear back from
the school by tomorrow.
It would be great
if he could get in.
Is that a cop behind us.
(Siren) Driver, please
exit the vehicle
Here we go.
It's okay babe I'll handle this.
You're moving too
fucking much for me Pal!
Come on, man.
We're just coming from dinner.
Ain't no need for
all this aggression
You fit the description of
somebody that committed
a robbery in the area
Aww come on with that
stereotypical bullshit!
(Low murmurs) what
are you doing?!
(Sounds of struggle)
What the hell is going on?
Get your hands off of him!
Let me see your hands!
(Distant) Come on man.
(Crash sound against car)
(Ominous sounds)
There's someone in the car.
Hey. Hey, that's my son.
Get out of the car!
He can't hear you.
Hey, that's my son.
He's deaf
I'm a give you to
the count of three.
Get out of the car.
That's my son. That's my
son. He can't hear you.
ONE!
He can't hear you!
TWO!
NO!
THREE!
FONTE!!!
(Riser Sound)
Are you alright?
Are you ok baby?
Yes... is everything ok?
I don't know...
baby I don't know.
(Ominous Music Plays)
(Police Sirens)
We've come up on some
disturbing news in
regards to virus updates, there's
been over 200,000 casualties
in the DFW area alone
over the past three weeks.
In the year 2022 A.D.
A deadly virus killed 99.999%
of the world's population
The few survivors were melanated
individuals that shared
a special blood type
Everyone lived in peace
and harmony... initially
But selfishness and greed caused the
masses to forget their history & unity
Factions were created
to keep the peace
But only lead to more bloodshed
("The Gang" plays)
Good morning, students.
Good morning, Miss King
And what is the
darkest shade of black?
Vanta black.
That is correct.
And you are
Unique.
And you are special.
And you are a member
of the Vanta faction.
The Vanta and the Pure
Call Us Tweeners
They've long casted aside as
the stepchild of the factions.
Those days are coming to an end.
And members of this
faction are God's chosen people.
Why is that, Malcolm
We are God's chosen people
because God is in the sun.
Our melanin allows us to
absorb the sun's power.
So the Vanta faction
has the most God in us.
Great job.
And a perfect answer.
It's a good day to be a Vanta
(Chant) Yeeeeeeehh!
(rising chanting sounds)
We Are!
The Pure.
You see, the bronze faction
is the perfect blend
of the vanta and the
pure's best traits.
So who needs either of them,
when God has created us?
(crowd chants) Suuuuu!
God saw that light was good
and he separated
light from darkness.
Light is life.
We are God's chosen people.
We are God's chosen people.
And the bronze
shall rise SUUUUUUU!
(Crowd Suuuuus)
We are not to intermingle
with outside factions.
One drop of pure water
into contaminated
waters does not decontaminate,
but the inverse.
One drop of contaminated
water into a pure source.
You wouldn't dare drink that
water, now, would you? No.
So when one of our
officials falls in love
with VANTA FILTH it is a
stain on them individually,
and a stain on our
faction as a whole.
A stain that we will
rectify and get back pure.
For the crimes of intermingling,
I sentence you to death.
No. No. No!
Noooooooo!
(heartbeat pounding)
My king.
Are you okay?
Come on and I'll
get you some help
Still no Octavious?
No.
No sign of him.
It's been years.
Yes, Kesandu
And I'm afraid it's
gonna be many more.
I fear he's ventured south
into the nether regions.
How far?
By all estimations, the OC.
It's the only place
outside the faction
zones that may still
be inhabitable.
There are rumors of the
OC being haunted also.
Those are mere tall tales, Liam.
As your advisor,
I'm just advising.
I know he's your son, but you.
Typically, when
there is a but you
don't want to hear
what comes after.
I'll assemble a search
party right away.
But it would take
months to find him,
though, even with our
most experienced tracker.
Another year, if not more.
You have three months.
Belafonte is dying.
He must know this.
This is the only thing
that would bring him
back to the home that
he hated so much.
Kids hate everything, Kesandu
I often wonder if I
did the right thing.
It was a needed sacrifice.
Reporting your son's treason,
intermingling with that
pale skinned woman,
creating that tweener child.
Careful now.
That was my grandchild.
Rest little Cicely's soul.
I'm sorry, Kesandu
It's just that...
(Kesandu interrupts)
Octavious needs to
learn sacrifice.
Liam: Ummmm
There's a war brewing, and he
will be tasked to lead it.
Where am I?
Hey, daddy. Hey.
Octavious, CiCi Sade Is it you?
Of course it is.
Who else would it be?
Man, I missed you, too.
So much.
I miss you, too.
It's okay.
It's all a dream.
And you gotta wake up now.
And this is where
my story begins.
I am Octavious
(Distant chants of Yeeeeh)
(Psychedelic Guitar Music)
Hello, Octavious
Good day to not be a Vanta
General Florence, my ex lover.
And Ali the bounty
hunter, my forever enemy.
Florence suggested that
we could talk to you.
I told her you may require
a little more
forceful convincing.
Fuck you both equally.
I love you, too, Octo.
I don't need your
brand to love Florence.
They say that this
place is haunted.
And that's a damn lie.
Cause the only ghost
that I see, are you two.
Tell me, Ali, how many
rations are they offering you
and your hype man over
here for this mission?
Enough.
What's enough?
Enough to pick up on
your God awful scent
and have it singe my
nostrils and fester for
months on end until
you were found.
Just say a lot bro.
Does mother know about this?
Well...
Well, she gonna be pissed.
Maybe.
Or she'll be
Pleased that we found you.
Octo.
What's up, Whittaker. Ah.
Long time no see, brother.
My brother.
I feared the ghost would
have killed you by now.
Don't believe that haunted myth
You know me.
You should be scared
for the ghost.
There were rumors of
the OC being haunted.
None of them ever proven true.
It was quite actually
the safest place
in old or new Dallas to me.
Belafonte's dying Octavious.
(Rain Drops)
How much time?
We left months ago.
And he wasn't doing well then.
But I know Belafonte.
He's gonna hold out
until he sees you.
So do something for
the greater good of
the faction for
once in your life.
I'll come back to
see my grandfather.
But I ain't putting on
these God awful threads.
Whatever you do, make it quick.
Yea Hurry up.
Man shut your ass up
Why not hit me instead?
We can go. - Im here
We have no time
for this pettiness.
Come on, Whit
Let's get you out of
this vanta bullshit.
Got some old world
garments in the house
and they're fire pieces.
Fire?
Are these clothes burned?
It's an expression.
Means stylish.
Stylish?
Just come on, bro.
The nether regions.
A big strip of land that
separated oak cliff
from New Dallas.
And the last place the Anglo
Saxons didn't gentrify.
Scary to many.
But beautiful, if you ask me.
I need to relieve myself.
If you got a pee, just piss.
You ain't got to announce it
By the way, where the hell
is your little flunky at?
I sent him to
track a new bounty.
I shall return.
(Mocking) I sent him
to track a new bounty
Man...
Motherfucker.
My best friend Whitaker
A sight for soar eyes and
The last person in the
silos I could really trust.
Well, Flo too, but it's
kind of complicated.
What you're wearing.
That's the armor
of Dirk Nowitzki
The legend says that he's the
greatest white man
that ever lived.
They've been extinct
for some time now.
Have your parents ever seen any?
Nah, not my parents.
My grandfather has.
But yeah, Whit
I just want to thank
you for being real, man.
Thank you for being my friend.
Guys, guys, guys.
It's 2097.
No one is going to judge you.
So how about you two just
profess and confess your love
for each other and go be free.
Boy Fuck you!!!
That was not nice, Octo
But it seems that
you and Whittaker
here have already headed
in that direction. Huh?
(Soulful hip hop beat plays)
Oh, my God.
Who the fuck is this?
The hamburglar.
Will you please stop
making references to
old world shit that
only you understand?
What business do you have
in the nether region?
If you're gonna kill me,
then just get on with it.
What does a high ranking
soldier, pure soldier,
like you doing in
the nether regions?
Excommunication.
Starvation.
This bitch was lonely,
desperate, and hungry.
That's a bad combination.
Why were your rankings stripped?
I had a relationship
with a Vanta Commoner
that Crawford deemed
inappropriate.
He told me that my intermingling
With the Vanta filth
had made me unclean
He had him executed
in front of me
He spared me, but
not out of mercy.
Only to disgrace me.
And how'd you end up here?
Some of the other
officials helped me escape.
Not everyone agrees
with that maniac.
So what is the punishment for
her trying to steal our rations?
Give her a few rations.
Let her wander
the nether region.
I mean, exile is enough.
Okay, but no rations.
She comes with us.
She what?
No.
Yeah. This is a
little crazy Octo
Octo and his pure fetish.
Why do you have such a
soft spot for the pale?
Did you not learn
your lesson with Sade?
Flo. you mention my
slain family Flo,
And I swear to God...
I'll...
Why was I never good
enough for you Octavious
I suggested that we bring her.
Not because I'm quirk
or a kink or no
stupid shit like that.
She seems like
she hates Crawford
just as much as we do.
And being a former
pure faction elite,
I know she has
insider information.
It could be beneficial to us.
Mother would be pleased.
And you know, ain't no
information like
inside of information.
Makes sense, right.
I get it.
And I guess it's kind of smart
You're coming with us
Wait, going where?
Silos.
Do I have a choice?
Nah.
DAMN!
And every time I think I'm out,
they pull me right back in
Hey Octavious
I love you
(Whispers) Sade
(Whispers) Sade
Octo!?
(Whispers) Sade Octo!?
What the fuck?
Why are you lusting over
ghost when I'm right here?
They say home is
where the heart is.
Elder Liam.
But for me.
Home was where the hurt is...
But it still felt
good to be back.
(Epic orchestra music plays)
Good to see you
again, elder Liam.
Good day to be a Vanta...
Good day to be a Vanta
Welcome back, Octavious
What's it been, five years?
Give or take
Who is she?
Lena.
A pure faction official.
Octavious thought it would
be wise to bring her here.
For intel
That could provide a
tactical advantage.
Well, war time is an odd time
For a family reunion...
But...
Come along...
Queen Kesandu wants
to speak with us.
At once!
Good to see you again,
Prince Octavious
Nice garment you got on.
You must have many
stories to tell of
the Nether Regions
Ahhh, this nigga man
We do not say the
forbidden word.
Here in the silos, the rules
haven't changed in your absence.
Watch your mouth.
You do the watching, Liam.
You watch as they
stripped my wife
and my daughter
out of my quarters.
You watched as they
took my life from me.
Front row seat.
So you watch your fucking mouth.
Or I'll cut it off.
(Eerie sounds and undertones)
What in the hell
are you wearing?
And where is your
coat Octavious?
Hello to you, too, mother.
Why is this traitor
in our midst?
Hiring Ali was the only way.
I no longer aspire to be
the king of the Vantas.
My accolades weren't enough
You and Belafonte saw that
your son inherit that.
I have a disdain for tradition.
Though I have quarrels
with all of you. Yes.
I am only loyal to
the finest of rations.
And killing those
that I despise.
And the Vantas provide me
with both of those needs.
I am at your service.
I see that your
kill count grows...
By the day.
I did say at all costs.
You took that quite
literally, didn't you?
(Laughs)
But we have a larger
matter at hand.
There is no longer any room
for diplomacy in the silos.
Crawford has formed an alliance
with defactors from the Bronzed
Less melanated
members of the Bronzed
They aspire to become a
part of the pure faction.
Crawford got word of this
dissension and exploited it.
He offered them tier
two roles in the
pure faction in exchange
for their pledged loyalty.
This nigga?
Watch your mouth, Octavius.
You know that this word is no
longer used here
in this faction.
You haven't been gone that long.
Leave us.
I need some time with my son.
You look smaller, son.
Have you been eating?
Where is he?
It's good to see you, too, Octo.
Where is he?
My handsome Octo
You know I don't want
to fucking be here.
Momma you know why I'm here.
So please stop beating
around the bush.
He's resting in his quarters.
I understand your anger, son.
Do you?
My wife, my daughter,
your grandchild.
Leave us.
Listen, Octavious
There are a few set laws that we
must abide by here in the silos.
Intermingling cannot be allowed.
And what did it save?
We still have an inevitable
war with the Pure
Cause Crawford was
gonna come a knocking
Cause that's what evil does.
It's relentless
and it finds a way.
So you don't reason with evil.
You fight it.
But I told you that.
I told you.
To kill my wife,
My daughter, your grandchild,
over man made rituals.
How can you live with yourself?
They're still alive, Octavius!
Yes.
Look at me.
Look at the mother,
the woman that
you want to hate so much.
And realize that I
am not the monster
that you have made me out to be.
I had a private
meeting with O'Shea and
Crawford, and they agreed
to forgive your treason
if they could keep
each one as collateral.
Collateral?!
Death was the toll.
And I wanted my son alive.
Now, you don't have to thank me
but at least be thankful.
Why wouldn't you tell me?
I was waiting for
you to calm down.
If you had found out,
you would have rushed
the bronze and the pure's
faction all by yourself.
And I could not allow that.
But now is the right time.
And all of your efforts
will be supported.
I read books that
spoke about all the
oppressions that our people
endured for centuries.
We survived slavery.
We survived all
kinds of oppression.
We even survived the virus.
We're the 1000%. Mama.
We were tasked by
God, I believe,
to make this world
a better place.
But that we didn't do
You know what mama
I need to see.
Cicely, I need to
get to Sade I just.
In time, son.
In time.
But first.
Your grandfather
(Sniffle)
Yea
Hey Grandpa.
I came back to see you.
I just got back from
the nether regions.
I read a lot of books
while I was there.
Same way we used to
read when I was a kid.
Always seek knowledge
and truth and know your
history, or you'll be
forced to repeat it.
That's what you'd always say.
And, man, are we
ever repeating it.
I mean, mama, man,
she a strong woman.
But a strong woman in and
of itself just ain't enough.
You needed her and
she needed you.
Y'all balanced each other out.
It's like the yin and the yang.
Now shit just yanging.
Minimal ying.
(Sigh)
that there just ain't it.
Grandpa.
Grandpa.
Naomi.
Naomi.
Were you fucking with me?
Were you fucking with me?
That shit low even for you.
I'm Sorry
Are you.
Man, Imma miss you.
I'm not dead yet
Okay. Right on.
Right on, I'll give you that.
I Talked to
Talked to mama.
She said that Sade
and Cicely are living
and I don't know
how to process it
I don't know what to do.
Go get them
Unite the People.
Unite all the People.
I love you.
Love you too.
Love you too.
He was a good man.
Yes, he was Kesandu
He'll be dearly missed.
Yes.
I wonder what
Octo's gonna do now.
So you're still here.
(Table shakes)
My grandfather told
me to unite the people
on his death bed
so that's exactly
what I intend to do.
And how do you plan to do that?
Particulars can be handled.
After the ceremony
head to your quarters
and get yourself together
(Rock Guitar plays)
The crowning ceremony.
One of the oldest
Vanta traditions.
The king adorns a crown on his
head by way of a natural style.
But the official crown
Is something a little
less traditional.
I got, I got, I got
I got loyalty got
royalty inside my DNA
Cocaine, quarter piece
got war and peace inside
my DNA, I got power,
poison, pain and joy
inside my DNA, I got hustle flow
Ambition, though inside my DNA
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
Vanta (crowd chant)
Heir, to Belafonte
And Garvey the
Great, I present to
you Octavious,
king of the Vantas
Vanta (crowd chant)
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
(An Opportunity Devine Plays)
I don't like that shit.
You know what that
smoke signifies?
Yeah.
He's back.
Yes.
And he'll come once he
realizes that she's here.
He may not have to.
I'm thinking maybe
we come to him.
Are you sure about
that Crawford?
Oh I'm positive.
I know Octavius.
He's always trying to find
the silver lining in things.
A full fledged fight he
won't want any parts of.
(Laughs)
You know, I think you
underestimate him.
The Vanta can be a
beast when unleashed.
Well, I guess I'll have
to be a beast killer.
Sounds good.
But will you be able to kill
an old friend so easily?
We haven't been friends
since we were children.
He's just another darkie to me.
You know, Octavius nor Sade
adjusted to the
factions very well.
We did.
We didn't just adjust.
We evolved.
Indeed.
But will you kill him?
If it comes down to it.
Crawford
I do not need you
going soft on me.
The last soft spot in my heart
is for you
my love
For the crime of
aiding and abetting
a prisoner's escape
I sentence you
TO DEATH!
Do you have any last words?
I love you.
I love you.
Poetic...
Yahhhh (Scream)
GENTLEMAN.
Good day to you Mugsy.
Good day to you Ali.
Getting some work in I see.
Why are you here?
Word throughout the silos
Another cold body
outside the gate.
It's what we do.
Jesus, Ali, can
you please run that
shit by me before you
do it? It was a Vanta
Well, he was twenty non
genetically modified
rations and a pedophile.
Hey, I'm not trying
to change y'all.
I swear I'm not
But just please run that
shit by me next time
out of respect.
Alright?
We wont mark the kill...
(Ali's sword scrapes the ground)
Now I've walked these silos
a thousand times before
But never with
the title of king.
So much more at stake.
Now, I had the
Vanta's attention.
But I'd have to
earn that respect.
(Gangstas From Ghana Plays)
The fluctuation in
this Dallas weather
oh, how I miss the seasons.
Do you think this is
the right thing to do?
I know it is.
Octavious
You have to keep your composure.
They are going to be
on guard and ready.
I ain't leaving without CiCi
Tell me, can you trust
the pure girl's intel?
I trust her.
She hates us through ideals.
But Crawford killed her lover.
She hate his ass for real.
I'll see you
See you later, momma
Son.
You have to stay very calm and
focused when negotiating
with the bronzed.
They have a way.
Alright.
Octavious a word, please.
Octavious please, a word.
Well, if I'm being
candid, I must say
that I love what
you're trying to do.
You're trying to
do the right thing.
We must be practical
and realistic, though.
You're a history buff, correct?
Correct.
It's the exact same thing that
happened in the old world.
The white people, as
they coined themselves,
rejected facts right
in their faces for
hundreds of years,
oppressing all of us.
Why would Crawford.
Crawford...
want a new world
Where his status is lessened,
and his superiority
complex lessened.
Hmm?
Vantas play chess.
So from this point forward,
every move we make, big or small
is all leading up
to a bigger purpose.
When are we going to
experience a checkmate?
When you see it, you'll know.
And so we went
On a journey to
the bronze gates,
about a day trip
Now, the question wasn't were
They gonna let us in?
You could walk up to the bronze
gates and they'll
allow you access.
The real question was,
was once they let us in,
would we come out?
(Epic music plays)
You have any chicken?
He say pigeon?
I think it was fresh pigeon.
The ancients had a saying.
All black is beautiful.
(Chants) Suuuuu
Seems like the people of New
Dallas forgot the meaning
I mean, what really
made us different?
A color spectrum.
Sometimes that was subjective.
There were some Vantas
that could pass for bronze
and some bronze that
were damn near pure.
But once a faction
was declared for you,
all logic went out the window.
And it was just who you were.
Just what the fuck
are you doing,
walking into my
gates unannounced?
I have these niggas
carved up in a second.
Babe just give me the word.
It's gonna be hard to do that...
when your hands are missing.
Be pretty hard.
Call off your dog, Octo.
Yeah, before I put
that bitch down.
Try it!
Your bitch.
You're respectful woman.
Got at flow first.
Now you know her?
She just returned the threat.
Why are you here, Octo?
Just checking up on
the old friend O'Shea.
We ain't no damn friends.
Your people have looked
down on us for years.
And I was against it.
Well, you were about
20 years too late.
State your business.
We need to join forces, O'Shea.
If The faction zones get
word of us coming together
a lot of people can
join under that pretense
We can have a chance to
actually win this thing.
I know.
I wasn't too thrilled
about it either.
And, yeah, we got
our differences,
but Crawford is the true
enemy, and you know that O'shea
O'shea.
I don't trust him.
I mean, how can we
build with them?
They come up in here
like they running shit.
Octo, and his band of bitches.
This nigga got a
mark on his face
for every time he
had his ass whooped.
(Crowd laughter)
I'll add another mark
right now, playboy.
Right on the left side.
Can't trust him, Su
(Crowd Suuuuu)
Oh Shit what you
pointing at homie?
(Crowd Laughter)
My bad, my bad.
Can't trust him, Su
(Crowd Suuuuu)
That bitch is a pure.
FUCK YOU!
And this bitch!
Watch your mouth
Tweener...
is properly dressed.
When I see her, I think
it's lower digress
(Exhales)
(Laughs)
I'm sorry, I meant degrees.
You see, punctuation
is everything.
Baby you're tactical and
swift as a falcon wing
and Apollo would
love to make you
Flo...
if you didn't
serve a trash king.
Can't trust this bitch.
Suuuuuuuu
(Crowd Suuuuuu's)
And then you have Octo.
(meniacal laugh)
The king, of the Vantas.
(Mask Clicks)
(Takes breath)
And the Sultan of ugly.
How in the hell
you gonna lead us?
And you just came back from
a bitch nigga sabbatical.
His face got me wishing I
was blind in both of
these motherfuckers.
(Crowd Laughs)
We're not joining forces
or going into battle
with no oil spill
looking ass Vantas
Do you understand me?
Enough, Apollo.
Fuck
Your. Point is well taken.
(Laughs)
But we can hear
them out at least.
So, Octavius, when do you
propose this united front?
Effective immediately.
Fuck all that.
All that peace and harmony
shit is a child's dream.
Oh, that is a perfect segway
We got your daughter.
Oh, motherfucker.
That was line item number two.
Because if you decided
not to join us,
and if you didn't bring my
daughter out promptly after,
I was gonna murk every
motherfucker on this compound.
Now, I would hope.
I would hope that it wouldn't
have to come to that.
Let's do a challenge
then mother f$ker
Second in commands can
only challenge
second in commands
And I'll be glad to shut him up.
When we were younger,
before the people of
new Dallas split
off into factions
This mother fucker here has been
directing that bullshit at me.
So why not I direct
this ass whoopin at him
Apollo had bested me in
fight training many times.
That was years ago though.
(Crowd Cheers)
(Screams "be patient Octavious)"
You better whoop his ass Octo
Glady.
You want to join forces?
Things are totally
different now.
Plus I got added inspiration.
(DSR -Tussle plays)
(Crowd Cheers)
(Crowd Suuuuu)
(Crowd Suuuuu)
Sleep his ass Octo!
Let's go, Octo!
Octavius is the victor.
Daddy. Daddy.
In my solitude, I'd
pray for a miracle.
And God granted me just that.
For five years, this
little toy guitar was the
only thing that connected
me to my daughter.
My toy.
And now I got to
reconnect her with it
At their core, they
were ferocious warriors.
Daddy.
Why were you, and Mr.
Apollo, fighting?
But overall, the bronze
were a peaceful people.
Apollo developed a soft spot...
O'Shea explained to me how
close Apollo and CiCi had grown
I looked out for him...
And though it was
a lot to process...
I guess I just have to tell
Mister Apollo thank you.
I had to respect it
You have my respect, Octo,
and the allegiance of
the Bronze Faction.
But to be totally
honest with you,
I was gone join forces with
you whether you fought or not.
O'Shea and I formed a
mutual respect that day.
But I'm always down
for a good squabble.
You guys take some time to
catch up and rest up tonight.
I got something to show
you in the morning.
But we knew that our
strength was in our unity.
Now, this may not look like
much, but history
was made today.
For the first time
in over two decades,
bronze and vanta eat
at the same table.
So, Octavius, what are your
thoughts on the rations?
I actually grew them
in the garden myself.
They are most
delicious, Elder Claire
Thank you.
(Laughs)
That's not all I have.
That's delicious.
Mama, can you please
stop doing that shit?
You're embarrassing me.
And frankly, it's quite
unbecoming of an elder.
It's okay, O'shea.
I'm sure she was just
referring to some
more rations that she
grew in the garden.
Well, I think it's time I show
you what I was talking about.
I don't trust them Octo
Let me accompany you.
That's cool.
This will be good for her, too.
Let's go baby
You know, it's a good thing
you won that fight last night.
(Laughs)
Why is that?
Cause we weren't
following no losers.
I wouldn't call it
following more uniting.
I feel that.
Just be glad it wasn't me.
Just be glad we'll
never find that out.
Hopefully,
That kid done
softened up the devil.
Look at that.
Man what is this?
(African Children's Choir Sings)
You know, for years I convinced
myself that being a bronze
was the way I told my
people that by us being
in the middle of the color
spectrum, it made us superior.
Honestly, Octavius,
being in the middle
feels more like a trap.
Pure closing in on the left,
Vanta closing in on the right.
How could I sell
to my people that
we were better when
we're made from both?
(Sigh)
Then I was doing
my rounds one day
and I had to kill a
bronzed berserker.
He was intending to harm
one of these children.
The child was a pure
orphan, disowned by
the family for one
reason or another.
So we took them in.
Then we took in all the
kids from all the spectrums.
Yo, Nassir how long have we
had the orphanage going on
Going on five years now.
Some of these kids been
here since it opened.
Yeah, look at them, man.
Playing and interacting as
if color isn't an issue.
Because it shouldn't
be, should it?
This is the real
future of new Dallas.
Nobody ever thought
about tending
to the forgotten children.
The neglected, the
shunned, the exiled.
Their numbers
outweigh all others.
The future is theirs, and
their future is inclusive.
A crazy concept.
Took me a while to grasp it.
I'll admit it.
I could be stubborn in
my ways, but these kids.
These kids gave
me a newfound hope
of what the future could be.
Then you showing up here out
of nowhere, that
just confirmed it.
So our goal is to not make
them wait on their future.
The Future they deserve,
we gonna give to them right now.
Indeed.
To a new world.
To a new world.
We have to hit them full force.
But Crawford, what
about the gates?
What about them, Cole?
They're not reinforced
impenetrable objects.
Mother fucker they're
just symbols of safety.
Symbols that we are about
to knock the fuck down.
I understand that, Crawford,
but when we're
knocking down those
symbols, we'll be at
the mercy of the Vantas
I'm not so sure
that's a good idea.
I have something up my sleeve.
Call it a neutralizer.
You just prepare the
troops to breach the gate.
I'll handle the rest
Crawford!
This better be good
to interrupt me
in the middle of a
tactical meeting.
Yes, my apologies,
but someone's coming.
And they're in Vanta attire.
How many?
Just one.
They must be on
a suicide mission
(Boom on table)
We'll give them what they want.
So, Octo, you really think
Crawford's gonna listen to you?
I don't think it's a good
idea for you to go alone.
I don't either man, but I
gotta at least try you know
Crawford can be ruthless
Singing: Southside the Realest
Singing: Drug Dealers Killers
Singing: Sharks and Gorillas
I know yall used
to be friends and
all, but that was
a long time ago.
Singing: Cars
changing colors like
Singing: Chameleon Lizards
Let's hope some of that
friendship is still intact
Let him through.
The king of the Vantas
has clearly lost his way.
He must be delusional.
The grasslands look
nothing like the silos.
I mean, sometimes you just
gotta pull up on your people
That's close enough.
Hey, Layla
How are you?
We don't like surprises in
the grasslands, Octavious.
Just me.
No harm here.
And to prove it.
Now I'm unarmed.
HE LIES!
His arms are still intact.
Cole.
You stupid.
Lighten up. Get
it? Cause you're.
You come here so boldly and
create an uproar like this.
I just need 20 minutes
of your time, Crawford
You have ten.
And after I decide
what we do with you.
Fair enough.
So by now you know your
wife and daughter live.
I'm sure this has brought
your heart much ease.
Far as I'm concerned. Crawford.
You killed my wife
and my daughter.
What a way to thank
me for my mercy.
My mother gets the credit for
her diplomacy on that matter.
Enough of the formalities.
This is the part where
you try to convince
me that we are all, one people.
Which ultimately doesn't
make any sense to me,
because none of us
are actually black.
Many years ago, our
ancestors were taken from
a place called Africa
on things called ships.
They were treated like
animals, Crawford.
Many of them died.
But those that
survived were brought
to this country and enslaved.
And after 400 years of
physical enslavement
an even more diabolical
mental form of
slavery was waged against them.
Yet, they survived that, too.
And then there was the virus.
1000th of a percent of the
human population survived.
And guess who that 1000% was?
Black people.
You know, our ancestors
would be rolling over in
their graves if they knew
that we were oppressing
each other in the
name of colorism.
You are a wonderful orator.
Always have been.
Sarcasm won't suppress
the truth, Crawford
this is bullshit.
And you and I both know it
I have a story for you.
Octavious.
Please share.
You can relate to this story.
There was a man
who had a daughter.
This man had never
known love like the love
he felt when he laid
eyes on this being.
The closest he had ever come
to God was in that moment.
Now, his daughter came
out a little darker
Than he and his wife had
envisioned, but he did not care.
You see, it was customary
to wait until the
child's fourth name day to
reach their official color.
So they had time.
He did not want to waste time
worrying about things
that were trivial.
He knew that with his blood
and hers, everything
would work out.
So he and this
child got so close.
She was such a daddy's girl.
She was his heart.
And he was her superhero.
The problem was, as
it got closer and
closer to her fourth
name day, his little
princess continued to get
darker and darker until
she was so dark she
wasn't quite a Vanta
He came to the
realization that she
was going to be a
certified tweener.
Not even close
enough to limp her
way to permanence
in the pure faction.
So when her fourth name day
arrived, there was
no celebration.
There was no party.
Only a parting.
And when his little
princess turned
four, there was a
public denouncement.
It ripped his heart out
to hear her cries, her
confusion, her first understanding
of betrayal at his hands.
But it sent a message
throughout the faction that
he was willing to do
whatever was necessary.
This man was me.
So if I am willing
to sacrifice my
own happiness, what
makes you think I would
spare you the
wrath of necessity?
Poor little girl.
Fuck you, Octavius.
You're not the only one
who studies history.
I do as well.
You look at it through
an optimistic lens.
Me, I see it for what it is.
Throughout history,
leaders have ruled.
Just because
somebody has to be in
charge, somebody
has to be feared.
To keep the balance, they have
to put the order in place.
Confucius, this is
history that goes further
back than you tend to look.
You're not the only
smart one Octo!
Napoleon ruled by force.
The Aztecs force.
Caesar force.
Jim Crow force.
Oh, and here's a book
on current faction law
in case you wanted to
get with the present.
You know, you may
be interested in
the greatest ruler of all time.
Mansa Musa.
A dark man.
If he were alive today, by all
metrics, he'd be
considered a vanta.
Yet I admire him.
The richest man who ever lived.
So many lands and
territories he conquered.
Let me Go.
Octavius, do you think that
in this process he did not
break some of his own people,
some of his loved ones?
Octavius, I run shit
because I want to.
I will conquer the silos
and take over the last major
power grid in the faction
zones because I want to.
And I will let you
live because I want to.
Under these guidelines,
you scurry back to the
silos and convince the
other darkies that the
only decision to be
made is to accept
third class citizenship
in my new world.
If this is accepted, your
people will be allowed
to remain in the silos under
our control. Of course.
We can all live in
perfect harmony.
A harmony that you decide.
Oh Octo, if you do not
do as I am telling you.
Your precious Sade
Oh, we have been so kind to her
That could change
Octavious no.
I'll give you some
time to mull it over.
I know you like a
good read, so feel
free to take any of the
books I've suggested.
Crawford
If you harm her in any way
I'll Fucking kill you
Do as I say, Octavius.
If you want peace,
this is the way.
Think about your people.
Think about your wife.
It's what a good king would do.
A good husband.
Oh, and make it back to
the silos before nightfall.
I can't guarantee
your safety past that.
Although, now that I
think about it, you
might just go undetected
in the darkness.
You know?
Get it?
Because you're a vanta.
Oh.
Too soon.
It's him.
Even my blind ass can see that
Now at my core,
I'm a peaceful man.
But the Ancients had a saying.
When it's up, then it's stuck.
And it's about to be a lot
of slow singing and
flower bringing.
Time to get war ready.
Is Sade with him?
No, he's alone.
Damn.
(Epic electronic music plays)
Octo.
What happened?
We're going to war
is what happened.
Oshea, let's rally the troops.
Start talking strategy.
But what did he say Octo?
He said a lot.
But what it all amounts to is he
ain't gonna stop at
nothing until he gets
the silos and take
over our power grid.
Well, let's defeat them and
restore power to the silos.
As much as I would
love that he got Sade
She should be here with me.
I can't believe I left her.
No Octavius, you
did what you could.
My assumption of Lena was right.
She came through with useful.
Pure intel.
She devised a plan to help Flo
gain access to
the pure compound.
Ain't no information
like inside information.
So we planned Sade's rescue.
Flo, Crawford's
the only woman in
Silos tough as you
Let me go with you.
I don't need your help,
Apollo. I got this.
Naw, Flo, that's a good idea.
He could be of help.
I got it Octavious
Well, I guess I'll see
you a little later then
I'll see you soon.
If it's war he wants?
It's war he gets.
A leader's true power is
when he exercises humility.
Now, if that statement
be true, this shit I
was about to do now
was gonna make me
the most powerful
man in the world.
You weren't at the
meeting last night.
Last night, I was
hunting for personal.
Personal rations.
Well, it's the life
of a bounty hunter.
Can't fault you for that.
But at said meeting.
Florence decided
to run smack dab
into the pure compound
by herself on a
rescue mission that I
personally think she may
not be fully equipped
to handle by herself.
Something in my spirit
tells me she needs you both.
So I come with a proposition.
No, I don't even come
with a proposition Ali
I come asking a favor.
What is it for me that I gain?
Now, I know you once
believed in these silos
Once believed in the Vantas
You're right.
I did once believe.
Now, I'm gonna need you
to get that belief back.
Because it's bigger
than just us.
The whole sake of new
Dallas is at stake
So just get Florence.
Because it's the
right thing to do.
We need her
I don't want to
lose her and Sade
You know I can't track for shit,
you're right about that
So I humbly ask you to do that
Please Ali
Well, maybe I speak with
Crawford on your behalf.
But of course, it would take
some proof of allegiance.
In certain ways, I
will find Florence
For you and the Vantas
Don't worry about the rations.
(Neck Crack Sound)
Being that Lena was a former
pure official, she knew
all the ins and outs
of the pure compound.
Weak spots, open
tunnels, shift changes.
Anything that hinted at
vulnerability she could exploit.
Lena revealed that the pures
numbers were weakened due
to Crawford killing
so many of his own
And even though Crawford
wasn't really religious, he
used it as a form of control.
So 95% of the
faction was always at
mass, screaming, we are
God's chosen people.
To see who believed him more.
So that left two unassuming
guards to watch the front.
And Florence liked those odds.
Loud Speaker: ALL CLEAR!
Please hear my prayer.
First off, protect my child.
Protect her from this world.
Keep her protected even
when I can't protect myself.
She's so full of love and life.
This world does not deserve her.
And God.
Protect Octavious.
He has so much on his shoulders.
Protect that man of God.
Let him make the
right decisions.
Help him make this
world a better place.
That has been his sole purpose.
I've always seen a light in him.
Protect that light.
God, enhance that light.
Allow that light to spread and
not be dimmed in the least.
Please keep.
Nobody's coming to save you.
(Neck Break Sound)
Flo!
Let's get you out of here
Ali how long have
you been following me
For a while.
I was asked to
track you. Let's go.
(Showdown music plays)
(African themed rap beat plays)
(Showdown music plays again)
Octavious
Flo
She had to fight off
the pure soldiers.
Okay.
I need you to go
back to the Barracks
No, no.
We stay with you tonight.
My baby.
You got so big.
I missed you.
I missed you, too.
I used to see colors.
But since the day they left my
life, everything has
been black and white.
And I only saw
colors in my dreams.
When I dreamed of
them, I thought
God took away my
reason for living.
We started a war for this.
Don't get shy on me now.
But he just made me
appreciate it more.
Man, you know I
ain't never shy Sade.
How you think we got
that one? Yeah, I know.
I was there.
So was I.
Love is a funny thing, man.
It instantly puts
everything in perspective.
And just lets you know
how trivial it all is.
If love ain't in it, what's
all this fighting for?
If it's not for love?
Or to preserve love,
or the people you love?
What do all these rituals mean?
If they only lead to death.
War can wait.
Your queen has
waited long enough.
Say less.
(Soulful background music plays)
(Until My Arms Decay plays)
Where's your head at Octo
gonna lie with this
all over the place.
Not so fearful about
what happens to me.
I'm so fearful about
what happens to everybody
else if something
happens to me, you know?
What's your plan?
We'll meet Crawford at
the gates and see if we
can reach peace
terms one more time.
But we know he ain't
going for that.
Nah.
So plans b through z is war.
If anybody can do
this, it's you.
You the King!
For now...
Let's get to it.
Let's get it.
And Crawford did come that day.
No army in tow.
There was an internal uprising
within the pure's ranks.
One half of the army he killed.
The other half, full on mutiny
Even with this,
he was unwavering.
Evil and determination like this
could never be counted out.
Octavious
I found your pet.
I knew he had something
up his sleeve.
A ferocious, feisty one, she is.
She and her men took
down a good amount of
my guards before we
were able to subdue her.
Florence.
Is still breathing.
The others, not so much.
Let her go.
NO.
What now?
How long do you think these
gates can keep us out?
Let's just say you so happen
to make it past these gates.
What do you think awaits
you on the other side?
I will extend my olive
branch one more time.
Fuck this beige bitch.
I like this one, Octavious
The definition of a soldier.
I'm actually happy
about the trade.
Sade doesn't hold near
the value of Florence.
I have damaged your army far
more significantly by
this rescue attempt.
No true leader would
sacrifice his number
one soldier for
some useless woman.
You are not fit to lead
this new world, Octavius.
But I am.
I know what it takes.
Metal projectile weapons
Guns
Same shit
I've held onto them for
a time such as this.
Now let us end, Octavius,
or there will be bloodshed.
Unite ALL the people.
I, Octavius, king of the Vantas
enact war by champion law.
What?
Champion law.
Champion law.
Oh, and here's a book
on current faction law,
in case you wanted to
get with the present.
It was in one of your
reading suggestions.
I know you like a
good read, so feel
free to take any of the
books I've suggested.
Whenever war is declared
between the factions, it can
either be settled
by all out war or by
a battle to the death
between the faction leaders.
That would be you and me..
Elders...
Is this correct?
That is correct.
Yes, it is true.
The fate of the silos can be
settled between the
faction leaders.
Back up.
Alright we've been going
over this rebellion for
the better part of a year.
We're going through with this.
Which is a direct violation
of faction law Crawford!
Get your ass back in line.
You ain't fighting anyway.
Nobody gives a shit
about your fun facts of
knowledge in the
middle of a war zone.
Were y'all afraid to fight too?
Come on. We've been over this.
These gates can
easily be breached.
We can see through
em for Christ sakes!
Crawford!
You can win a fight
with Octavius.
This can all be over.
You bitching out on me, too Cole
No.
Stupid motherfucker.
That would be true
leadership, my love.
Look, you can show
everyone in the silos
who is the strongest
in the factions.
You defeat Octavius,
he drops dead, and
so does his little dream world.
I say we enact champion law.
You'll be remembered
in victory or defeat.
That's ultimately
what you want, right?
Very well.
Since you all afraid
to fight for your
right of supremacy,
I'll do it for you.
Clever, Octavius.
I'll just have to rip
you to shreds myself.
Huh?
Let's rumble
Bitch ass Nigga.
The area code.
The ancients would use it
as a form of communication.
These three digits would also
signify where you were from.
It was customary for the
Vantas when choosing their
champion, for them to
come out gracing the 214
roman numerals so their
adversaries would already know.
Time to go to work
("Big OC" plays )
It won't be enough to
simply make a fool of you
Octavious, I am
going to wipe your.
Oh, shut the fuck up.
(Crowd Cheers)
(Crowd gets louder)
Come on Octo you got this!
Let's go Octo!
(Crowd chants Octo)
Come on, Octavious
Get his ass, Octo
Let's go Octo!
Come on, Octavious
You got it baby come on!
You just fucked up
(Screams)
You embarrass me in front of my
faction, in front
of the entire silos.
You embarrass yourself,
it doesn't have to end this way
It ends, when you die
Check.
Get his ass Octo
Finish him Octo
You're so big and bad
before you can have the world.
You want,
you have to kill me
sacrifice the one for the many
Do it!
I don't have to
kill you Crawford
I got, I got, I got
I got loyalty got
royalty inside my DNA
Cocaine, quarter piece
got war and peace inside
my DNA, I got power,
poison, pain and joy
inside my DNA, I got hustle flow
ambition, though inside my DNA
Check Mate
My Nigga
("The Vantas Theme" plays)
(Chants of Octo)
I love you.
I love you too.
Octavious!!!!
(Gun Shot)
and that was the
end of Crawford.
I guess other than all
black is beautiful.
Remember your history
and unite the people.
Another message that rang out
throughout the silos that day.
A black woman can only take
so much of your bullshit.
(Our Way Soulboi)
How you feeling?
Like shit.
But I'll live.
We know you will.
Ah, nigga.
That hurt.
Man I ain't even
hug you that hard.
My ribs are broken.
Grazing them is too
hard, you idiot.
Flo, gonna flo, eh? Oh, yeah.
I outlawed the n word
this morning, too.
Number one.
No more nigga.
So you can't be calling me that
It's officially a law now.
Officially.
No longer taboo.
Not just taboo
No more using the word nigga.
Unless we talking about
not using the word nigga.
It's on the books.
So stop calling me nigga.
My nigga
Okay, but
Only one other
niggas ain't around.
So I'm gonna be leaving
for a little bit.
Why we need you here, Octo?
We've had peace and affection
last for what, a week?
I just really feel I need to
spend some time
with my family Flo.
We're are your family too, Octo?
This, I know.
But what's a king when
his house ain't in order
You know, and you're
not gonna guilt
trip me on this either Flo
I feel like I deserve it
You're right.
You do deserve it.
Just don't stay gone
so long this time.
Well it's different this time.
Got responsibilities back here.
Just gonna be a
little sabbatical,
as the ancients call it.
Here you go.
But I bring to you good news.
Somebody gotta run this
crazy place while I'm gone.
Who better to do
that than you, Flo?
I'm a woman, Octo
You know that won't fly
in the faction zones.
First of all, I run
the faction zones now.
Job is yours till I get back.
Oh, I come bearing gifts.
Take a look at
that when I leave.
Thank you, Octo
You're welcome, Florence
Hold it down.
While I'm gone, alright?
"(The Vanta's Theme"
Electric Guitar)
You Ready?
Yeah, I'm ready.
Think Imma leave
hood behind, too.
Let's go.
And that's how my story ends.
Back to the OC I go.
Can't stay away.
But ALL hail the
melanated people
and all hail the king
(Vanta Chants)
Heir, to Belafonte,
and Garvey the Great...
I present to you...
Octavious...
King of the Vantas
(Crowd Yeeeeeeehhhh)
(Im Him Instrumental)
(Omnious Music)
Where am I?
Oh this can not be good.
Help me!
Somebody, anyone!
Get me out of here!
Get me out of here!!!!!
So what do you think?
I can hear back from
the school by tomorrow.
It would be great
if he could get in.
Is that a cop behind us.
(Siren) Driver, please
exit the vehicle
Here we go.
It's okay babe I'll handle this.
You're moving too
fucking much for me Pal!
Come on, man.
We're just coming from dinner.
Ain't no need for
all this aggression
You fit the description of
somebody that committed
a robbery in the area
Aww come on with that
stereotypical bullshit!
(Low murmurs) what
are you doing?!
(Sounds of struggle)
What the hell is going on?
Get your hands off of him!
Let me see your hands!
(Distant) Come on man.
(Crash sound against car)
(Ominous sounds)
There's someone in the car.
Hey. Hey, that's my son.
Get out of the car!
He can't hear you.
Hey, that's my son.
He's deaf
I'm a give you to
the count of three.
Get out of the car.
That's my son. That's my
son. He can't hear you.
ONE!
He can't hear you!
TWO!
NO!
THREE!
FONTE!!!
(Riser Sound)
Are you alright?
Are you ok baby?
Yes... is everything ok?
I don't know...
baby I don't know.
(Ominous Music Plays)
(Police Sirens)
We've come up on some
disturbing news in
regards to virus updates, there's
been over 200,000 casualties
in the DFW area alone
over the past three weeks.
In the year 2022 A.D.
A deadly virus killed 99.999%
of the world's population
The few survivors were melanated
individuals that shared
a special blood type
Everyone lived in peace
and harmony... initially
But selfishness and greed caused the
masses to forget their history & unity
Factions were created
to keep the peace
But only lead to more bloodshed
("The Gang" plays)
Good morning, students.
Good morning, Miss King
And what is the
darkest shade of black?
Vanta black.
That is correct.
And you are
Unique.
And you are special.
And you are a member
of the Vanta faction.
The Vanta and the Pure
Call Us Tweeners
They've long casted aside as
the stepchild of the factions.
Those days are coming to an end.
And members of this
faction are God's chosen people.
Why is that, Malcolm
We are God's chosen people
because God is in the sun.
Our melanin allows us to
absorb the sun's power.
So the Vanta faction
has the most God in us.
Great job.
And a perfect answer.
It's a good day to be a Vanta
(Chant) Yeeeeeeehh!
(rising chanting sounds)
We Are!
The Pure.
You see, the bronze faction
is the perfect blend
of the vanta and the
pure's best traits.
So who needs either of them,
when God has created us?
(crowd chants) Suuuuu!
God saw that light was good
and he separated
light from darkness.
Light is life.
We are God's chosen people.
We are God's chosen people.
And the bronze
shall rise SUUUUUUU!
(Crowd Suuuuus)
We are not to intermingle
with outside factions.
One drop of pure water
into contaminated
waters does not decontaminate,
but the inverse.
One drop of contaminated
water into a pure source.
You wouldn't dare drink that
water, now, would you? No.
So when one of our
officials falls in love
with VANTA FILTH it is a
stain on them individually,
and a stain on our
faction as a whole.
A stain that we will
rectify and get back pure.
For the crimes of intermingling,
I sentence you to death.
No. No. No!
Noooooooo!
(heartbeat pounding)
My king.
Are you okay?
Come on and I'll
get you some help
Still no Octavious?
No.
No sign of him.
It's been years.
Yes, Kesandu
And I'm afraid it's
gonna be many more.
I fear he's ventured south
into the nether regions.
How far?
By all estimations, the OC.
It's the only place
outside the faction
zones that may still
be inhabitable.
There are rumors of the
OC being haunted also.
Those are mere tall tales, Liam.
As your advisor,
I'm just advising.
I know he's your son, but you.
Typically, when
there is a but you
don't want to hear
what comes after.
I'll assemble a search
party right away.
But it would take
months to find him,
though, even with our
most experienced tracker.
Another year, if not more.
You have three months.
Belafonte is dying.
He must know this.
This is the only thing
that would bring him
back to the home that
he hated so much.
Kids hate everything, Kesandu
I often wonder if I
did the right thing.
It was a needed sacrifice.
Reporting your son's treason,
intermingling with that
pale skinned woman,
creating that tweener child.
Careful now.
That was my grandchild.
Rest little Cicely's soul.
I'm sorry, Kesandu
It's just that...
(Kesandu interrupts)
Octavious needs to
learn sacrifice.
Liam: Ummmm
There's a war brewing, and he
will be tasked to lead it.
Where am I?
Hey, daddy. Hey.
Octavious, CiCi Sade Is it you?
Of course it is.
Who else would it be?
Man, I missed you, too.
So much.
I miss you, too.
It's okay.
It's all a dream.
And you gotta wake up now.
And this is where
my story begins.
I am Octavious
(Distant chants of Yeeeeh)
(Psychedelic Guitar Music)
Hello, Octavious
Good day to not be a Vanta
General Florence, my ex lover.
And Ali the bounty
hunter, my forever enemy.
Florence suggested that
we could talk to you.
I told her you may require
a little more
forceful convincing.
Fuck you both equally.
I love you, too, Octo.
I don't need your
brand to love Florence.
They say that this
place is haunted.
And that's a damn lie.
Cause the only ghost
that I see, are you two.
Tell me, Ali, how many
rations are they offering you
and your hype man over
here for this mission?
Enough.
What's enough?
Enough to pick up on
your God awful scent
and have it singe my
nostrils and fester for
months on end until
you were found.
Just say a lot bro.
Does mother know about this?
Well...
Well, she gonna be pissed.
Maybe.
Or she'll be
Pleased that we found you.
Octo.
What's up, Whittaker. Ah.
Long time no see, brother.
My brother.
I feared the ghost would
have killed you by now.
Don't believe that haunted myth
You know me.
You should be scared
for the ghost.
There were rumors of
the OC being haunted.
None of them ever proven true.
It was quite actually
the safest place
in old or new Dallas to me.
Belafonte's dying Octavious.
(Rain Drops)
How much time?
We left months ago.
And he wasn't doing well then.
But I know Belafonte.
He's gonna hold out
until he sees you.
So do something for
the greater good of
the faction for
once in your life.
I'll come back to
see my grandfather.
But I ain't putting on
these God awful threads.
Whatever you do, make it quick.
Yea Hurry up.
Man shut your ass up
Why not hit me instead?
We can go. - Im here
We have no time
for this pettiness.
Come on, Whit
Let's get you out of
this vanta bullshit.
Got some old world
garments in the house
and they're fire pieces.
Fire?
Are these clothes burned?
It's an expression.
Means stylish.
Stylish?
Just come on, bro.
The nether regions.
A big strip of land that
separated oak cliff
from New Dallas.
And the last place the Anglo
Saxons didn't gentrify.
Scary to many.
But beautiful, if you ask me.
I need to relieve myself.
If you got a pee, just piss.
You ain't got to announce it
By the way, where the hell
is your little flunky at?
I sent him to
track a new bounty.
I shall return.
(Mocking) I sent him
to track a new bounty
Man...
Motherfucker.
My best friend Whitaker
A sight for soar eyes and
The last person in the
silos I could really trust.
Well, Flo too, but it's
kind of complicated.
What you're wearing.
That's the armor
of Dirk Nowitzki
The legend says that he's the
greatest white man
that ever lived.
They've been extinct
for some time now.
Have your parents ever seen any?
Nah, not my parents.
My grandfather has.
But yeah, Whit
I just want to thank
you for being real, man.
Thank you for being my friend.
Guys, guys, guys.
It's 2097.
No one is going to judge you.
So how about you two just
profess and confess your love
for each other and go be free.
Boy Fuck you!!!
That was not nice, Octo
But it seems that
you and Whittaker
here have already headed
in that direction. Huh?
(Soulful hip hop beat plays)
Oh, my God.
Who the fuck is this?
The hamburglar.
Will you please stop
making references to
old world shit that
only you understand?
What business do you have
in the nether region?
If you're gonna kill me,
then just get on with it.
What does a high ranking
soldier, pure soldier,
like you doing in
the nether regions?
Excommunication.
Starvation.
This bitch was lonely,
desperate, and hungry.
That's a bad combination.
Why were your rankings stripped?
I had a relationship
with a Vanta Commoner
that Crawford deemed
inappropriate.
He told me that my intermingling
With the Vanta filth
had made me unclean
He had him executed
in front of me
He spared me, but
not out of mercy.
Only to disgrace me.
And how'd you end up here?
Some of the other
officials helped me escape.
Not everyone agrees
with that maniac.
So what is the punishment for
her trying to steal our rations?
Give her a few rations.
Let her wander
the nether region.
I mean, exile is enough.
Okay, but no rations.
She comes with us.
She what?
No.
Yeah. This is a
little crazy Octo
Octo and his pure fetish.
Why do you have such a
soft spot for the pale?
Did you not learn
your lesson with Sade?
Flo. you mention my
slain family Flo,
And I swear to God...
I'll...
Why was I never good
enough for you Octavious
I suggested that we bring her.
Not because I'm quirk
or a kink or no
stupid shit like that.
She seems like
she hates Crawford
just as much as we do.
And being a former
pure faction elite,
I know she has
insider information.
It could be beneficial to us.
Mother would be pleased.
And you know, ain't no
information like
inside of information.
Makes sense, right.
I get it.
And I guess it's kind of smart
You're coming with us
Wait, going where?
Silos.
Do I have a choice?
Nah.
DAMN!
And every time I think I'm out,
they pull me right back in
Hey Octavious
I love you
(Whispers) Sade
(Whispers) Sade
Octo!?
(Whispers) Sade Octo!?
What the fuck?
Why are you lusting over
ghost when I'm right here?
They say home is
where the heart is.
Elder Liam.
But for me.
Home was where the hurt is...
But it still felt
good to be back.
(Epic orchestra music plays)
Good to see you
again, elder Liam.
Good day to be a Vanta...
Good day to be a Vanta
Welcome back, Octavious
What's it been, five years?
Give or take
Who is she?
Lena.
A pure faction official.
Octavious thought it would
be wise to bring her here.
For intel
That could provide a
tactical advantage.
Well, war time is an odd time
For a family reunion...
But...
Come along...
Queen Kesandu wants
to speak with us.
At once!
Good to see you again,
Prince Octavious
Nice garment you got on.
You must have many
stories to tell of
the Nether Regions
Ahhh, this nigga man
We do not say the
forbidden word.
Here in the silos, the rules
haven't changed in your absence.
Watch your mouth.
You do the watching, Liam.
You watch as they
stripped my wife
and my daughter
out of my quarters.
You watched as they
took my life from me.
Front row seat.
So you watch your fucking mouth.
Or I'll cut it off.
(Eerie sounds and undertones)
What in the hell
are you wearing?
And where is your
coat Octavious?
Hello to you, too, mother.
Why is this traitor
in our midst?
Hiring Ali was the only way.
I no longer aspire to be
the king of the Vantas.
My accolades weren't enough
You and Belafonte saw that
your son inherit that.
I have a disdain for tradition.
Though I have quarrels
with all of you. Yes.
I am only loyal to
the finest of rations.
And killing those
that I despise.
And the Vantas provide me
with both of those needs.
I am at your service.
I see that your
kill count grows...
By the day.
I did say at all costs.
You took that quite
literally, didn't you?
(Laughs)
But we have a larger
matter at hand.
There is no longer any room
for diplomacy in the silos.
Crawford has formed an alliance
with defactors from the Bronzed
Less melanated
members of the Bronzed
They aspire to become a
part of the pure faction.
Crawford got word of this
dissension and exploited it.
He offered them tier
two roles in the
pure faction in exchange
for their pledged loyalty.
This nigga?
Watch your mouth, Octavius.
You know that this word is no
longer used here
in this faction.
You haven't been gone that long.
Leave us.
I need some time with my son.
You look smaller, son.
Have you been eating?
Where is he?
It's good to see you, too, Octo.
Where is he?
My handsome Octo
You know I don't want
to fucking be here.
Momma you know why I'm here.
So please stop beating
around the bush.
He's resting in his quarters.
I understand your anger, son.
Do you?
My wife, my daughter,
your grandchild.
Leave us.
Listen, Octavious
There are a few set laws that we
must abide by here in the silos.
Intermingling cannot be allowed.
And what did it save?
We still have an inevitable
war with the Pure
Cause Crawford was
gonna come a knocking
Cause that's what evil does.
It's relentless
and it finds a way.
So you don't reason with evil.
You fight it.
But I told you that.
I told you.
To kill my wife,
My daughter, your grandchild,
over man made rituals.
How can you live with yourself?
They're still alive, Octavius!
Yes.
Look at me.
Look at the mother,
the woman that
you want to hate so much.
And realize that I
am not the monster
that you have made me out to be.
I had a private
meeting with O'Shea and
Crawford, and they agreed
to forgive your treason
if they could keep
each one as collateral.
Collateral?!
Death was the toll.
And I wanted my son alive.
Now, you don't have to thank me
but at least be thankful.
Why wouldn't you tell me?
I was waiting for
you to calm down.
If you had found out,
you would have rushed
the bronze and the pure's
faction all by yourself.
And I could not allow that.
But now is the right time.
And all of your efforts
will be supported.
I read books that
spoke about all the
oppressions that our people
endured for centuries.
We survived slavery.
We survived all
kinds of oppression.
We even survived the virus.
We're the 1000%. Mama.
We were tasked by
God, I believe,
to make this world
a better place.
But that we didn't do
You know what mama
I need to see.
Cicely, I need to
get to Sade I just.
In time, son.
In time.
But first.
Your grandfather
(Sniffle)
Yea
Hey Grandpa.
I came back to see you.
I just got back from
the nether regions.
I read a lot of books
while I was there.
Same way we used to
read when I was a kid.
Always seek knowledge
and truth and know your
history, or you'll be
forced to repeat it.
That's what you'd always say.
And, man, are we
ever repeating it.
I mean, mama, man,
she a strong woman.
But a strong woman in and
of itself just ain't enough.
You needed her and
she needed you.
Y'all balanced each other out.
It's like the yin and the yang.
Now shit just yanging.
Minimal ying.
(Sigh)
that there just ain't it.
Grandpa.
Grandpa.
Naomi.
Naomi.
Were you fucking with me?
Were you fucking with me?
That shit low even for you.
I'm Sorry
Are you.
Man, Imma miss you.
I'm not dead yet
Okay. Right on.
Right on, I'll give you that.
I Talked to
Talked to mama.
She said that Sade
and Cicely are living
and I don't know
how to process it
I don't know what to do.
Go get them
Unite the People.
Unite all the People.
I love you.
Love you too.
Love you too.
He was a good man.
Yes, he was Kesandu
He'll be dearly missed.
Yes.
I wonder what
Octo's gonna do now.
So you're still here.
(Table shakes)
My grandfather told
me to unite the people
on his death bed
so that's exactly
what I intend to do.
And how do you plan to do that?
Particulars can be handled.
After the ceremony
head to your quarters
and get yourself together
(Rock Guitar plays)
The crowning ceremony.
One of the oldest
Vanta traditions.
The king adorns a crown on his
head by way of a natural style.
But the official crown
Is something a little
less traditional.
I got, I got, I got
I got loyalty got
royalty inside my DNA
Cocaine, quarter piece
got war and peace inside
my DNA, I got power,
poison, pain and joy
inside my DNA, I got hustle flow
Ambition, though inside my DNA
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
Vanta (crowd chant)
Heir, to Belafonte
And Garvey the
Great, I present to
you Octavious,
king of the Vantas
Vanta (crowd chant)
Yehhhhhhh (crowd chant)
(An Opportunity Devine Plays)
I don't like that shit.
You know what that
smoke signifies?
Yeah.
He's back.
Yes.
And he'll come once he
realizes that she's here.
He may not have to.
I'm thinking maybe
we come to him.
Are you sure about
that Crawford?
Oh I'm positive.
I know Octavius.
He's always trying to find
the silver lining in things.
A full fledged fight he
won't want any parts of.
(Laughs)
You know, I think you
underestimate him.
The Vanta can be a
beast when unleashed.
Well, I guess I'll have
to be a beast killer.
Sounds good.
But will you be able to kill
an old friend so easily?
We haven't been friends
since we were children.
He's just another darkie to me.
You know, Octavius nor Sade
adjusted to the
factions very well.
We did.
We didn't just adjust.
We evolved.
Indeed.
But will you kill him?
If it comes down to it.
Crawford
I do not need you
going soft on me.
The last soft spot in my heart
is for you
my love
For the crime of
aiding and abetting
a prisoner's escape
I sentence you
TO DEATH!
Do you have any last words?
I love you.
I love you.
Poetic...
Yahhhh (Scream)
GENTLEMAN.
Good day to you Mugsy.
Good day to you Ali.
Getting some work in I see.
Why are you here?
Word throughout the silos
Another cold body
outside the gate.
It's what we do.
Jesus, Ali, can
you please run that
shit by me before you
do it? It was a Vanta
Well, he was twenty non
genetically modified
rations and a pedophile.
Hey, I'm not trying
to change y'all.
I swear I'm not
But just please run that
shit by me next time
out of respect.
Alright?
We wont mark the kill...
(Ali's sword scrapes the ground)
Now I've walked these silos
a thousand times before
But never with
the title of king.
So much more at stake.
Now, I had the
Vanta's attention.
But I'd have to
earn that respect.
(Gangstas From Ghana Plays)
The fluctuation in
this Dallas weather
oh, how I miss the seasons.
Do you think this is
the right thing to do?
I know it is.
Octavious
You have to keep your composure.
They are going to be
on guard and ready.
I ain't leaving without CiCi
Tell me, can you trust
the pure girl's intel?
I trust her.
She hates us through ideals.
But Crawford killed her lover.
She hate his ass for real.
I'll see you
See you later, momma
Son.
You have to stay very calm and
focused when negotiating
with the bronzed.
They have a way.
Alright.
Octavious a word, please.
Octavious please, a word.
Well, if I'm being
candid, I must say
that I love what
you're trying to do.
You're trying to
do the right thing.
We must be practical
and realistic, though.
You're a history buff, correct?
Correct.
It's the exact same thing that
happened in the old world.
The white people, as
they coined themselves,
rejected facts right
in their faces for
hundreds of years,
oppressing all of us.
Why would Crawford.
Crawford...
want a new world
Where his status is lessened,
and his superiority
complex lessened.
Hmm?
Vantas play chess.
So from this point forward,
every move we make, big or small
is all leading up
to a bigger purpose.
When are we going to
experience a checkmate?
When you see it, you'll know.
And so we went
On a journey to
the bronze gates,
about a day trip
Now, the question wasn't were
They gonna let us in?
You could walk up to the bronze
gates and they'll
allow you access.
The real question was,
was once they let us in,
would we come out?
(Epic music plays)
You have any chicken?
He say pigeon?
I think it was fresh pigeon.
The ancients had a saying.
All black is beautiful.
(Chants) Suuuuu
Seems like the people of New
Dallas forgot the meaning
I mean, what really
made us different?
A color spectrum.
Sometimes that was subjective.
There were some Vantas
that could pass for bronze
and some bronze that
were damn near pure.
But once a faction
was declared for you,
all logic went out the window.
And it was just who you were.
Just what the fuck
are you doing,
walking into my
gates unannounced?
I have these niggas
carved up in a second.
Babe just give me the word.
It's gonna be hard to do that...
when your hands are missing.
Be pretty hard.
Call off your dog, Octo.
Yeah, before I put
that bitch down.
Try it!
Your bitch.
You're respectful woman.
Got at flow first.
Now you know her?
She just returned the threat.
Why are you here, Octo?
Just checking up on
the old friend O'Shea.
We ain't no damn friends.
Your people have looked
down on us for years.
And I was against it.
Well, you were about
20 years too late.
State your business.
We need to join forces, O'Shea.
If The faction zones get
word of us coming together
a lot of people can
join under that pretense
We can have a chance to
actually win this thing.
I know.
I wasn't too thrilled
about it either.
And, yeah, we got
our differences,
but Crawford is the true
enemy, and you know that O'shea
O'shea.
I don't trust him.
I mean, how can we
build with them?
They come up in here
like they running shit.
Octo, and his band of bitches.
This nigga got a
mark on his face
for every time he
had his ass whooped.
(Crowd laughter)
I'll add another mark
right now, playboy.
Right on the left side.
Can't trust him, Su
(Crowd Suuuuu)
Oh Shit what you
pointing at homie?
(Crowd Laughter)
My bad, my bad.
Can't trust him, Su
(Crowd Suuuuu)
That bitch is a pure.
FUCK YOU!
And this bitch!
Watch your mouth
Tweener...
is properly dressed.
When I see her, I think
it's lower digress
(Exhales)
(Laughs)
I'm sorry, I meant degrees.
You see, punctuation
is everything.
Baby you're tactical and
swift as a falcon wing
and Apollo would
love to make you
Flo...
if you didn't
serve a trash king.
Can't trust this bitch.
Suuuuuuuu
(Crowd Suuuuuu's)
And then you have Octo.
(meniacal laugh)
The king, of the Vantas.
(Mask Clicks)
(Takes breath)
And the Sultan of ugly.
How in the hell
you gonna lead us?
And you just came back from
a bitch nigga sabbatical.
His face got me wishing I
was blind in both of
these motherfuckers.
(Crowd Laughs)
We're not joining forces
or going into battle
with no oil spill
looking ass Vantas
Do you understand me?
Enough, Apollo.
Fuck
Your. Point is well taken.
(Laughs)
But we can hear
them out at least.
So, Octavius, when do you
propose this united front?
Effective immediately.
Fuck all that.
All that peace and harmony
shit is a child's dream.
Oh, that is a perfect segway
We got your daughter.
Oh, motherfucker.
That was line item number two.
Because if you decided
not to join us,
and if you didn't bring my
daughter out promptly after,
I was gonna murk every
motherfucker on this compound.
Now, I would hope.
I would hope that it wouldn't
have to come to that.
Let's do a challenge
then mother f$ker
Second in commands can
only challenge
second in commands
And I'll be glad to shut him up.
When we were younger,
before the people of
new Dallas split
off into factions
This mother fucker here has been
directing that bullshit at me.
So why not I direct
this ass whoopin at him
Apollo had bested me in
fight training many times.
That was years ago though.
(Crowd Cheers)
(Screams "be patient Octavious)"
You better whoop his ass Octo
Glady.
You want to join forces?
Things are totally
different now.
Plus I got added inspiration.
(DSR -Tussle plays)
(Crowd Cheers)
(Crowd Suuuuu)
(Crowd Suuuuu)
Sleep his ass Octo!
Let's go, Octo!
Octavius is the victor.
Daddy. Daddy.
In my solitude, I'd
pray for a miracle.
And God granted me just that.
For five years, this
little toy guitar was the
only thing that connected
me to my daughter.
My toy.
And now I got to
reconnect her with it
At their core, they
were ferocious warriors.
Daddy.
Why were you, and Mr.
Apollo, fighting?
But overall, the bronze
were a peaceful people.
Apollo developed a soft spot...
O'Shea explained to me how
close Apollo and CiCi had grown
I looked out for him...
And though it was
a lot to process...
I guess I just have to tell
Mister Apollo thank you.
I had to respect it
You have my respect, Octo,
and the allegiance of
the Bronze Faction.
But to be totally
honest with you,
I was gone join forces with
you whether you fought or not.
O'Shea and I formed a
mutual respect that day.
But I'm always down
for a good squabble.
You guys take some time to
catch up and rest up tonight.
I got something to show
you in the morning.
But we knew that our
strength was in our unity.
Now, this may not look like
much, but history
was made today.
For the first time
in over two decades,
bronze and vanta eat
at the same table.
So, Octavius, what are your
thoughts on the rations?
I actually grew them
in the garden myself.
They are most
delicious, Elder Claire
Thank you.
(Laughs)
That's not all I have.
That's delicious.
Mama, can you please
stop doing that shit?
You're embarrassing me.
And frankly, it's quite
unbecoming of an elder.
It's okay, O'shea.
I'm sure she was just
referring to some
more rations that she
grew in the garden.
Well, I think it's time I show
you what I was talking about.
I don't trust them Octo
Let me accompany you.
That's cool.
This will be good for her, too.
Let's go baby
You know, it's a good thing
you won that fight last night.
(Laughs)
Why is that?
Cause we weren't
following no losers.
I wouldn't call it
following more uniting.
I feel that.
Just be glad it wasn't me.
Just be glad we'll
never find that out.
Hopefully,
That kid done
softened up the devil.
Look at that.
Man what is this?
(African Children's Choir Sings)
You know, for years I convinced
myself that being a bronze
was the way I told my
people that by us being
in the middle of the color
spectrum, it made us superior.
Honestly, Octavius,
being in the middle
feels more like a trap.
Pure closing in on the left,
Vanta closing in on the right.
How could I sell
to my people that
we were better when
we're made from both?
(Sigh)
Then I was doing
my rounds one day
and I had to kill a
bronzed berserker.
He was intending to harm
one of these children.
The child was a pure
orphan, disowned by
the family for one
reason or another.
So we took them in.
Then we took in all the
kids from all the spectrums.
Yo, Nassir how long have we
had the orphanage going on
Going on five years now.
Some of these kids been
here since it opened.
Yeah, look at them, man.
Playing and interacting as
if color isn't an issue.
Because it shouldn't
be, should it?
This is the real
future of new Dallas.
Nobody ever thought
about tending
to the forgotten children.
The neglected, the
shunned, the exiled.
Their numbers
outweigh all others.
The future is theirs, and
their future is inclusive.
A crazy concept.
Took me a while to grasp it.
I'll admit it.
I could be stubborn in
my ways, but these kids.
These kids gave
me a newfound hope
of what the future could be.
Then you showing up here out
of nowhere, that
just confirmed it.
So our goal is to not make
them wait on their future.
The Future they deserve,
we gonna give to them right now.
Indeed.
To a new world.
To a new world.
We have to hit them full force.
But Crawford, what
about the gates?
What about them, Cole?
They're not reinforced
impenetrable objects.
Mother fucker they're
just symbols of safety.
Symbols that we are about
to knock the fuck down.
I understand that, Crawford,
but when we're
knocking down those
symbols, we'll be at
the mercy of the Vantas
I'm not so sure
that's a good idea.
I have something up my sleeve.
Call it a neutralizer.
You just prepare the
troops to breach the gate.
I'll handle the rest
Crawford!
This better be good
to interrupt me
in the middle of a
tactical meeting.
Yes, my apologies,
but someone's coming.
And they're in Vanta attire.
How many?
Just one.
They must be on
a suicide mission
(Boom on table)
We'll give them what they want.
So, Octo, you really think
Crawford's gonna listen to you?
I don't think it's a good
idea for you to go alone.
I don't either man, but I
gotta at least try you know
Crawford can be ruthless
Singing: Southside the Realest
Singing: Drug Dealers Killers
Singing: Sharks and Gorillas
I know yall used
to be friends and
all, but that was
a long time ago.
Singing: Cars
changing colors like
Singing: Chameleon Lizards
Let's hope some of that
friendship is still intact
Let him through.
The king of the Vantas
has clearly lost his way.
He must be delusional.
The grasslands look
nothing like the silos.
I mean, sometimes you just
gotta pull up on your people
That's close enough.
Hey, Layla
How are you?
We don't like surprises in
the grasslands, Octavious.
Just me.
No harm here.
And to prove it.
Now I'm unarmed.
HE LIES!
His arms are still intact.
Cole.
You stupid.
Lighten up. Get
it? Cause you're.
You come here so boldly and
create an uproar like this.
I just need 20 minutes
of your time, Crawford
You have ten.
And after I decide
what we do with you.
Fair enough.
So by now you know your
wife and daughter live.
I'm sure this has brought
your heart much ease.
Far as I'm concerned. Crawford.
You killed my wife
and my daughter.
What a way to thank
me for my mercy.
My mother gets the credit for
her diplomacy on that matter.
Enough of the formalities.
This is the part where
you try to convince
me that we are all, one people.
Which ultimately doesn't
make any sense to me,
because none of us
are actually black.
Many years ago, our
ancestors were taken from
a place called Africa
on things called ships.
They were treated like
animals, Crawford.
Many of them died.
But those that
survived were brought
to this country and enslaved.
And after 400 years of
physical enslavement
an even more diabolical
mental form of
slavery was waged against them.
Yet, they survived that, too.
And then there was the virus.
1000th of a percent of the
human population survived.
And guess who that 1000% was?
Black people.
You know, our ancestors
would be rolling over in
their graves if they knew
that we were oppressing
each other in the
name of colorism.
You are a wonderful orator.
Always have been.
Sarcasm won't suppress
the truth, Crawford
this is bullshit.
And you and I both know it
I have a story for you.
Octavious.
Please share.
You can relate to this story.
There was a man
who had a daughter.
This man had never
known love like the love
he felt when he laid
eyes on this being.
The closest he had ever come
to God was in that moment.
Now, his daughter came
out a little darker
Than he and his wife had
envisioned, but he did not care.
You see, it was customary
to wait until the
child's fourth name day to
reach their official color.
So they had time.
He did not want to waste time
worrying about things
that were trivial.
He knew that with his blood
and hers, everything
would work out.
So he and this
child got so close.
She was such a daddy's girl.
She was his heart.
And he was her superhero.
The problem was, as
it got closer and
closer to her fourth
name day, his little
princess continued to get
darker and darker until
she was so dark she
wasn't quite a Vanta
He came to the
realization that she
was going to be a
certified tweener.
Not even close
enough to limp her
way to permanence
in the pure faction.
So when her fourth name day
arrived, there was
no celebration.
There was no party.
Only a parting.
And when his little
princess turned
four, there was a
public denouncement.
It ripped his heart out
to hear her cries, her
confusion, her first understanding
of betrayal at his hands.
But it sent a message
throughout the faction that
he was willing to do
whatever was necessary.
This man was me.
So if I am willing
to sacrifice my
own happiness, what
makes you think I would
spare you the
wrath of necessity?
Poor little girl.
Fuck you, Octavius.
You're not the only one
who studies history.
I do as well.
You look at it through
an optimistic lens.
Me, I see it for what it is.
Throughout history,
leaders have ruled.
Just because
somebody has to be in
charge, somebody
has to be feared.
To keep the balance, they have
to put the order in place.
Confucius, this is
history that goes further
back than you tend to look.
You're not the only
smart one Octo!
Napoleon ruled by force.
The Aztecs force.
Caesar force.
Jim Crow force.
Oh, and here's a book
on current faction law
in case you wanted to
get with the present.
You know, you may
be interested in
the greatest ruler of all time.
Mansa Musa.
A dark man.
If he were alive today, by all
metrics, he'd be
considered a vanta.
Yet I admire him.
The richest man who ever lived.
So many lands and
territories he conquered.
Let me Go.
Octavius, do you think that
in this process he did not
break some of his own people,
some of his loved ones?
Octavius, I run shit
because I want to.
I will conquer the silos
and take over the last major
power grid in the faction
zones because I want to.
And I will let you
live because I want to.
Under these guidelines,
you scurry back to the
silos and convince the
other darkies that the
only decision to be
made is to accept
third class citizenship
in my new world.
If this is accepted, your
people will be allowed
to remain in the silos under
our control. Of course.
We can all live in
perfect harmony.
A harmony that you decide.
Oh Octo, if you do not
do as I am telling you.
Your precious Sade
Oh, we have been so kind to her
That could change
Octavious no.
I'll give you some
time to mull it over.
I know you like a
good read, so feel
free to take any of the
books I've suggested.
Crawford
If you harm her in any way
I'll Fucking kill you
Do as I say, Octavius.
If you want peace,
this is the way.
Think about your people.
Think about your wife.
It's what a good king would do.
A good husband.
Oh, and make it back to
the silos before nightfall.
I can't guarantee
your safety past that.
Although, now that I
think about it, you
might just go undetected
in the darkness.
You know?
Get it?
Because you're a vanta.
Oh.
Too soon.
It's him.
Even my blind ass can see that
Now at my core,
I'm a peaceful man.
But the Ancients had a saying.
When it's up, then it's stuck.
And it's about to be a lot
of slow singing and
flower bringing.
Time to get war ready.
Is Sade with him?
No, he's alone.
Damn.
(Epic electronic music plays)
Octo.
What happened?
We're going to war
is what happened.
Oshea, let's rally the troops.
Start talking strategy.
But what did he say Octo?
He said a lot.
But what it all amounts to is he
ain't gonna stop at
nothing until he gets
the silos and take
over our power grid.
Well, let's defeat them and
restore power to the silos.
As much as I would
love that he got Sade
She should be here with me.
I can't believe I left her.
No Octavius, you
did what you could.
My assumption of Lena was right.
She came through with useful.
Pure intel.
She devised a plan to help Flo
gain access to
the pure compound.
Ain't no information
like inside information.
So we planned Sade's rescue.
Flo, Crawford's
the only woman in
Silos tough as you
Let me go with you.
I don't need your help,
Apollo. I got this.
Naw, Flo, that's a good idea.
He could be of help.
I got it Octavious
Well, I guess I'll see
you a little later then
I'll see you soon.
If it's war he wants?
It's war he gets.
A leader's true power is
when he exercises humility.
Now, if that statement
be true, this shit I
was about to do now
was gonna make me
the most powerful
man in the world.
You weren't at the
meeting last night.
Last night, I was
hunting for personal.
Personal rations.
Well, it's the life
of a bounty hunter.
Can't fault you for that.
But at said meeting.
Florence decided
to run smack dab
into the pure compound
by herself on a
rescue mission that I
personally think she may
not be fully equipped
to handle by herself.
Something in my spirit
tells me she needs you both.
So I come with a proposition.
No, I don't even come
with a proposition Ali
I come asking a favor.
What is it for me that I gain?
Now, I know you once
believed in these silos
Once believed in the Vantas
You're right.
I did once believe.
Now, I'm gonna need you
to get that belief back.
Because it's bigger
than just us.
The whole sake of new
Dallas is at stake
So just get Florence.
Because it's the
right thing to do.
We need her
I don't want to
lose her and Sade
You know I can't track for shit,
you're right about that
So I humbly ask you to do that
Please Ali
Well, maybe I speak with
Crawford on your behalf.
But of course, it would take
some proof of allegiance.
In certain ways, I
will find Florence
For you and the Vantas
Don't worry about the rations.
(Neck Crack Sound)
Being that Lena was a former
pure official, she knew
all the ins and outs
of the pure compound.
Weak spots, open
tunnels, shift changes.
Anything that hinted at
vulnerability she could exploit.
Lena revealed that the pures
numbers were weakened due
to Crawford killing
so many of his own
And even though Crawford
wasn't really religious, he
used it as a form of control.
So 95% of the
faction was always at
mass, screaming, we are
God's chosen people.
To see who believed him more.
So that left two unassuming
guards to watch the front.
And Florence liked those odds.
Loud Speaker: ALL CLEAR!
Please hear my prayer.
First off, protect my child.
Protect her from this world.
Keep her protected even
when I can't protect myself.
She's so full of love and life.
This world does not deserve her.
And God.
Protect Octavious.
He has so much on his shoulders.
Protect that man of God.
Let him make the
right decisions.
Help him make this
world a better place.
That has been his sole purpose.
I've always seen a light in him.
Protect that light.
God, enhance that light.
Allow that light to spread and
not be dimmed in the least.
Please keep.
Nobody's coming to save you.
(Neck Break Sound)
Flo!
Let's get you out of here
Ali how long have
you been following me
For a while.
I was asked to
track you. Let's go.
(Showdown music plays)
(African themed rap beat plays)
(Showdown music plays again)
Octavious
Flo
She had to fight off
the pure soldiers.
Okay.
I need you to go
back to the Barracks
No, no.
We stay with you tonight.
My baby.
You got so big.
I missed you.
I missed you, too.
I used to see colors.
But since the day they left my
life, everything has
been black and white.
And I only saw
colors in my dreams.
When I dreamed of
them, I thought
God took away my
reason for living.
We started a war for this.
Don't get shy on me now.
But he just made me
appreciate it more.
Man, you know I
ain't never shy Sade.
How you think we got
that one? Yeah, I know.
I was there.
So was I.
Love is a funny thing, man.
It instantly puts
everything in perspective.
And just lets you know
how trivial it all is.
If love ain't in it, what's
all this fighting for?
If it's not for love?
Or to preserve love,
or the people you love?
What do all these rituals mean?
If they only lead to death.
War can wait.
Your queen has
waited long enough.
Say less.
(Soulful background music plays)
(Until My Arms Decay plays)
Where's your head at Octo
gonna lie with this
all over the place.
Not so fearful about
what happens to me.
I'm so fearful about
what happens to everybody
else if something
happens to me, you know?
What's your plan?
We'll meet Crawford at
the gates and see if we
can reach peace
terms one more time.
But we know he ain't
going for that.
Nah.
So plans b through z is war.
If anybody can do
this, it's you.
You the King!
For now...
Let's get to it.
Let's get it.
And Crawford did come that day.
No army in tow.
There was an internal uprising
within the pure's ranks.
One half of the army he killed.
The other half, full on mutiny
Even with this,
he was unwavering.
Evil and determination like this
could never be counted out.
Octavious
I found your pet.
I knew he had something
up his sleeve.
A ferocious, feisty one, she is.
She and her men took
down a good amount of
my guards before we
were able to subdue her.
Florence.
Is still breathing.
The others, not so much.
Let her go.
NO.
What now?
How long do you think these
gates can keep us out?
Let's just say you so happen
to make it past these gates.
What do you think awaits
you on the other side?
I will extend my olive
branch one more time.
Fuck this beige bitch.
I like this one, Octavious
The definition of a soldier.
I'm actually happy
about the trade.
Sade doesn't hold near
the value of Florence.
I have damaged your army far
more significantly by
this rescue attempt.
No true leader would
sacrifice his number
one soldier for
some useless woman.
You are not fit to lead
this new world, Octavius.
But I am.
I know what it takes.
Metal projectile weapons
Guns
Same shit
I've held onto them for
a time such as this.
Now let us end, Octavius,
or there will be bloodshed.
Unite ALL the people.
I, Octavius, king of the Vantas
enact war by champion law.
What?
Champion law.
Champion law.
Oh, and here's a book
on current faction law,
in case you wanted to
get with the present.
It was in one of your
reading suggestions.
I know you like a
good read, so feel
free to take any of the
books I've suggested.
Whenever war is declared
between the factions, it can
either be settled
by all out war or by
a battle to the death
between the faction leaders.
That would be you and me..
Elders...
Is this correct?
That is correct.
Yes, it is true.
The fate of the silos can be
settled between the
faction leaders.
Back up.
Alright we've been going
over this rebellion for
the better part of a year.
We're going through with this.
Which is a direct violation
of faction law Crawford!
Get your ass back in line.
You ain't fighting anyway.
Nobody gives a shit
about your fun facts of
knowledge in the
middle of a war zone.
Were y'all afraid to fight too?
Come on. We've been over this.
These gates can
easily be breached.
We can see through
em for Christ sakes!
Crawford!
You can win a fight
with Octavius.
This can all be over.
You bitching out on me, too Cole
No.
Stupid motherfucker.
That would be true
leadership, my love.
Look, you can show
everyone in the silos
who is the strongest
in the factions.
You defeat Octavius,
he drops dead, and
so does his little dream world.
I say we enact champion law.
You'll be remembered
in victory or defeat.
That's ultimately
what you want, right?
Very well.
Since you all afraid
to fight for your
right of supremacy,
I'll do it for you.
Clever, Octavius.
I'll just have to rip
you to shreds myself.
Huh?
Let's rumble
Bitch ass Nigga.
The area code.
The ancients would use it
as a form of communication.
These three digits would also
signify where you were from.
It was customary for the
Vantas when choosing their
champion, for them to
come out gracing the 214
roman numerals so their
adversaries would already know.
Time to go to work
("Big OC" plays )
It won't be enough to
simply make a fool of you
Octavious, I am
going to wipe your.
Oh, shut the fuck up.
(Crowd Cheers)
(Crowd gets louder)
Come on Octo you got this!
Let's go Octo!
(Crowd chants Octo)
Come on, Octavious
Get his ass, Octo
Let's go Octo!
Come on, Octavious
You got it baby come on!
You just fucked up
(Screams)
You embarrass me in front of my
faction, in front
of the entire silos.
You embarrass yourself,
it doesn't have to end this way
It ends, when you die
Check.
Get his ass Octo
Finish him Octo
You're so big and bad
before you can have the world.
You want,
you have to kill me
sacrifice the one for the many
Do it!
I don't have to
kill you Crawford
I got, I got, I got
I got loyalty got
royalty inside my DNA
Cocaine, quarter piece
got war and peace inside
my DNA, I got power,
poison, pain and joy
inside my DNA, I got hustle flow
ambition, though inside my DNA
Check Mate
My Nigga
("The Vantas Theme" plays)
(Chants of Octo)
I love you.
I love you too.
Octavious!!!!
(Gun Shot)
and that was the
end of Crawford.
I guess other than all
black is beautiful.
Remember your history
and unite the people.
Another message that rang out
throughout the silos that day.
A black woman can only take
so much of your bullshit.
(Our Way Soulboi)
How you feeling?
Like shit.
But I'll live.
We know you will.
Ah, nigga.
That hurt.
Man I ain't even
hug you that hard.
My ribs are broken.
Grazing them is too
hard, you idiot.
Flo, gonna flo, eh? Oh, yeah.
I outlawed the n word
this morning, too.
Number one.
No more nigga.
So you can't be calling me that
It's officially a law now.
Officially.
No longer taboo.
Not just taboo
No more using the word nigga.
Unless we talking about
not using the word nigga.
It's on the books.
So stop calling me nigga.
My nigga
Okay, but
Only one other
niggas ain't around.
So I'm gonna be leaving
for a little bit.
Why we need you here, Octo?
We've had peace and affection
last for what, a week?
I just really feel I need to
spend some time
with my family Flo.
We're are your family too, Octo?
This, I know.
But what's a king when
his house ain't in order
You know, and you're
not gonna guilt
trip me on this either Flo
I feel like I deserve it
You're right.
You do deserve it.
Just don't stay gone
so long this time.
Well it's different this time.
Got responsibilities back here.
Just gonna be a
little sabbatical,
as the ancients call it.
Here you go.
But I bring to you good news.
Somebody gotta run this
crazy place while I'm gone.
Who better to do
that than you, Flo?
I'm a woman, Octo
You know that won't fly
in the faction zones.
First of all, I run
the faction zones now.
Job is yours till I get back.
Oh, I come bearing gifts.
Take a look at
that when I leave.
Thank you, Octo
You're welcome, Florence
Hold it down.
While I'm gone, alright?
"(The Vanta's Theme"
Electric Guitar)
You Ready?
Yeah, I'm ready.
Think Imma leave
hood behind, too.
Let's go.
And that's how my story ends.
Back to the OC I go.
Can't stay away.
But ALL hail the
melanated people
and all hail the king
(Vanta Chants)
Heir, to Belafonte,
and Garvey the Great...
I present to you...
Octavious...
King of the Vantas
(Crowd Yeeeeeeehhhh)
(Im Him Instrumental)
(Omnious Music)
Where am I?
Oh this can not be good.
Help me!
Somebody, anyone!
Get me out of here!
Get me out of here!!!!!