The Journey: Absolution (1997) Movie Script
1
So cold, so desolate.
0800 hours.
Almost there.
Almost there.
Pray to God I'm not too late.
Pray to God I'm not too late.
[ helicopter departing ]
[ helicopter departing ]
Ryan K. Murphy?
That's me.
Andy Quintana.
It's my duty to welcome you
to Fullerman Military Academy,
New American Colony.
Follow me, please.
So that's it?
I was expecting a little more,
I don't know, ceremony?
You'll have a brief
orientation later on this
morning.
There won't be much of
a ceremony if that's what
you're looking for.
They figure it's not worth
the hassle for one new cadet.
I have to agree.
Guess I'll have to make do
on my own.
What'd you say your name was?
Quintana.
They've assigned you to Echo.
That's my barracks.
Cool. So you're my guy.
Cool. So you're my guy.
There will be a general
inspection at 0900 hours.
Repeat: general inspection--
Nice place.
It's sufficient.
That's your bunk.
Whoa. How'd the new guy
score a single?
The last guy that slept
in it died.
It's considered bad luck.
It's considered bad luck.
This is mine. This is Dallas,
Hubbard, and Dragotta.
Dallas is an all right guy.
You might like him.
Hey, man.
I'm pretty easygoing.
I usually get along
all right with everybody.
You got the time there, ace?
You got the time there, ace?
Yeah, it's 9:22.
9:22, that's about what
thought. You know it's
pitch-black outside.
Middle of the morning
and it's pitch black.
Can't stand these dark days.
I don't care if it is 20 below,
I wanna see me some sun.
Well, you're not gonna be
seeing much sun in here.
Fullerman facilities are
completely internal.
I'll let Sergeant Bradley
know you're here.
Your towels are in your bunk.
You're gonna want to shave
and shower before he sees you.
Oh, yeah?
Definitely.
He's very adamant
about things like that.
You'll see.
Kind of a hard-ass, is he?
I've had my share of those.
Look, I'm just saying I think
it's very important you make a
very good first impression.
If you give Sergeant Bradley
the impression that you're
a hooligan or a troublemaker,
that reflects poorly
on the barracks.
Then we all pay the price.
I've got things to do.
Try not to make a mess.
Try not to make a mess.
[ door closes ]
[ door closes ]
Where the hell are you,
buddy?
I know you're here somewhere.
I know you're here somewhere.
[ soldiers chattering ]
[ soldiers chattering ]
Hey, partner. What's up?
How's it going?
Okay.
Look at those boots.
Those are some shiny boots.
What do you use on those,
Turtle Wax?
Excuse me?
Nothing. Forget it.
Nothing. Forget it.
So, which way do I go
to find Bradley?
Sergeant Bradley.
Yeah.
You don't have to worry
about looking for him.
He'll find you.
He'll find you.
Thanks, pal.
I'll be looking you up later
for some boot-waxing tips.
And, hey, keep smiling.
And, hey, keep smiling.
You Murphy?
Yeah, just arrived about--
Papers.
Papers.
It says in there I'm supposed
to meet with a Sergeant Bradley
immediately upon arrival.
Sergeant Bradley's commanding
maneuvers in the North Quadrant.
He will see you at the noon
inspection. Sign here.
inspection. Sign here.
That's your standard issue.
Formals, Winter As, your BDUs
and Classroom Cs. Two sets.
Hold on tight to that stuff.
Especially the formals.
Loss or molestation
of the Formals is grounds
for immediate expulsion.
If I were you, I'd start ironing
out a set of those Cs stat.
You gotta be wearing them
for noon inspection and,
oh, yeah, those boots are 10s.
We're outta nines.
Yeah, thanks. I'll probably
grow into them by noon.
Where's that accent from,
Murphy?
Accent? What?
I didn't know I had one.
My grandparents were
from Queens.
I guess maybe I inherited
it from them.
I'd work on getting rid of
it if I were you.
Sergeant Bradley hates Yankees
and he hates Queens.
Yankees? Now there's a word
I haven't heard in a while.
Doesn't this guy realize that we
all live in the same place now?
What's the deal with this
Bradley? I hear he's a bit
of a hard-ass.
You transferred from
Densmore, didn't you?
Yeah, you heard of it?
Yes, I have.
It's a pussy school.
Well, there wasn't much pussy
when I was there.
I guess it's gone downhill.
Listen, Murphy. Truth is,
I don't care if you make it here
or not, but you seem like a
Class A dumbass to me,
and I'm feeling compelled to
give you some free advice.
Don't try to be smart here.
Don't try to be anything
but a model cadet because,
contrary to what you've heard,
Sergeant Bradley is not
a hard-ass,
Sergeant Bradley is
the hard-ass of the century.
He is a nightmare of a hard-ass
and he eats flakes like you
for breakfast.
Zero tolerance.
Get the picture?
Get the picture?
Yeah, sure.
And it's "Yes, sir,"
not "Yeah, sure."
I'm your superior, Cadet Murphy.
You salute me when you address
me and you salute me
when I leave.
Which is now.
Which is now.
Put your chest out, soldier.
Put your chest out, soldier.
Cadets...
we have a new rat among us.
Echo Squad forward, hup!
Cadet Hubbard?
Yes, sir?
Yes, sir?
Is this man
your new barracks mate?
Sir, yes, sir!
What is his name?
Sir, I don't know, sir.
We haven't met yet, sir.
For the love of Pete, does
anybody know this rat's name?
Sir, his name is Murphy, sir.
Cadet Hubbard?
Yes, sir.
Advance, Cadet Murphy,
and stand at his attention.
and stand at his attention.
You have been negligent toward
your fellow squad member.
As a gesture of apology
and to redeem your lost honor,
you will pay him a tribute
of 61 push-ups.
10-- 10 for each letter of his
name-- and one to grow on.
And you're gonna perform this
task in the hopes that you
remember his name from this
day forward.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Sir,
this is actually my fault.
I haven't had a chance to
meet everybody yet.
meet everybody yet.
Is that Yankee lineage
I detect in your voice, cadet?
Yes, sir. New York, sir.
My parents came from Queens,
originally.
Queens?
For the love of Pete.
Do you know how I feel about
Queens?
I'm willing to bet
you hate 'em, sir.
You're goddamn right
I hate Queens.
I hate Queens, Yankees.
I hate retards,
I can't stand mama's boys,
bed wetters, sissies,
pussies, beatniks.
But you know what, cadet?
The one thing I hate,
above all else, is a fucking
smart-ass little pussy.
And if you're a smart-ass pussy
from Queens, then let me welcome
you, right now, to my shit list.
'Cause that's where
you're gonna be.
you're gonna be.
Why the hell you here, boy?
Why?
I am here because I am
a recruit at training, sir.
Bingo! Bingo!
You got one.
That's a little too vague,
though, Nancy.
though, Nancy.
Which military discipline
are you referring to?
are you referring to?
For the love of Pete,
what's our friend here to be
trained in, cadets?
Sir, the art of war, sir!
That's right, the art of war.
The art of fucking war.
And that's why you're here.
And don't you ever forget it.
And don't you ever forget it.
[ groaning ]
[ groaning ]
Guys?
Hey, anybody here?
Hey, anybody here?
Whoa.
Careful, Murphy.
Careful, Murphy.
[ wind howling ]
[ wind howling ]
I pledge my life and my soul
to Fullerman Academy.
I swear unconditional loyalty
to my company
and commanding officer.
To complete all orders
and destroy all enemies
until death, until death,
until death.
All orders until death.
Until death.
Enemies until death.
Until death.
Until death, until death.
Until death, until death.
The Day of Reclamation
is near.
The final initiates
will be chosen.
The world will tremble
underneath the boots
of the loyal.
of the loyal.
Oh, shit.
Oh, shit.
Come on, come on.
Come on, come on.
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
All right.
Keep the safety on
until you hit the course
and remember,
only three shots per target
on the Danger Range.
Here we go.
Good luck.
Yeah, you'll need it.
You gotta be kidding me.
What'd you expect,
paintball guns?
You can't just use live ammo
like that. That's insane.
There's gotta be at least
50 laws.
Fullerman doesn't fall
under colonial jurisdiction.
It's designated independent.
There's only one law here,
Murphy. Do or die.
Team one, approach the range.
Let's go. Let's get it on.
Let's do it! Move out!
Let's do it! Move out!
Engage.
Let's rattle some skulls.
Let's rattle some skulls.
[ electricity crackles ]
Nice work, cadet.
Too much for ya, Murphy?
Too much for ya, Murphy?
[ grunts ]
[ grunts ]
Back on your feet, boy.
Back on your feet, boy.
Who mops the guts off
the floor, Bateman?
Is that your job?
Z-Team cadets are trained
for extreme combat conditions.
If they can't handle it,
we need to know now.
we need to know now.
Ah!
Disengage.
Relax. Your boyfriend
will be just fine.
Armor takes most of it.
Remove that girl from
my gymnasium.
Come on.
[ grunting ]
Come on.
Come on.
Looks like it's jammed, sir.
Looks like it's jammed, sir.
Team Two!
Looks like it's your turn,
hotshot.
Let's see what you got,
Murphy.
And to answer your question,
nobody mops up the guts.
We like to leave them there
for inspiration.
for inspiration.
Ready, rats?
Engage.
Engage.
[ grunts ]
[ grunts ]
Sorry about that, hotshot.
Don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it.
You better check
them goggles, man.
No shit. You're liable to
put someone's eye out, Murphy.
put someone's eye out, Murphy.
Extraordinary.
That's the spirit, Murphy.
Take no prisoners.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Go, go.
Go, go.
Faster, faster.
Do you call that leisurely
waddle a sprint?
Are you running from
somebody's peg-legged
granny? Huh?
granny? Huh?
Take it easy, Murphy.
Come on, rats. Move it.
What do you think this is,
a vacation? Huh?
He can be a pretty mean dude
when he's pissed, okay?
Oh, yeah? What crawled up
his chute?
Ambition. He's going out
for the Z-Team next week.
He doesn't want any competition.
The Z-Team?
Yeah, the Zero Team.
Elite Squadron.
It's kind of like
Sergeant Bradley's version of
the Navy SEALs.
You know, I've been wanting
to ask you about those guys.
Well, don't go asking too
many questions around here.
And inquiring mind can get you
in some pretty deep shit.
in some pretty deep shit.
Z-Team. I gotta find out
more about the Z-Team.
more about the Z-Team.
Time to give the hotshot
the welcome he deserves.
Shh. He can hear us.
Like I give a fuck.
Naw, he ain't hearin' us.
Look at him.
He's sleeping like a dog.
Imagine Sergeant Bradley wore
some of that uppity out of him.
Time for a wake-up call,
gentlemen.
Yes.
Yes.
You guys, I-- I still don't
think we should be doing this.
No, we doin' this, Andy.
This here is a tradition.
No, it's not.
Well, then, after tonight,
it is.
I'm down with that.
I'm down with that.
Hey!
[ grunting ]
Do it.
Hey, you guys--
Hey, you guys--
[ grunting ]
Keep him down.
Hey, hey, man.
Hey, you're going too far,
Hub.
Get off--
Get off--
[ choking ]
You wanna mess with me, huh?
Just keep it up, soldier.
I'll rip your fucking dick off.
Faggot!
[ grunts ]
Hubbard, no.
He fucked my shit up, man.
Want more yet? Come on.
God.
Relax. Fuck.
Relax. Fuck.
[ cadets chattering ]
[ cadets chattering ]
Full force, rats!
That's the only thing I accept
from you.
Full fucking force!
Full fucking force!
100%, full force intensity.
You fight at that full force
mode and, by God,
you better fucking stay there.
You better fucking stay there.
You better fucking stay there.
Pinch those asses, rats!
Get your ass in gear.
I said move! Let's move!
I said move! Let's move!
Again! Come on! Now!
Again! Come on! Now!
Hey, Murphy.
About the hazing last night.
I just wanted to let you know--
Hey, forget about it.
It was a tradition, right?
It was a tradition, right?
How you holding up?
[ sniffs ] I'm fine.
You have to be willing to
sacrifice if you wanna make it
on the Z-Team.
Yeah, sacrifice is definitely
the right word for it.
Look, I'm a soldier, Murphy.
My old man was and his old man
was, too. I belong here.
I'm not looking
for anything else.
Alpha group...
Hey, hold up a second.
What's up with Grant's Tomb
here?
Hey, Quintana.
Hey, Quintana.
I warned you earlier about
asking too many questions.
You don't wanna rock the boat.
More Z-Team stuff, huh?
Okay, I see how it is.
You don't think
you can trust me.
Well, you wanna be like that,
that's just fine, pal.
Look, it's Fac-14.
That's short for Facility 14.
And, yes, it has something
to do with the Z-Team.
So let's try not to talk
about it too loud, okay?
Let's go before we miss
chow time.
Another thing.
Did you leave the barracks
last night for any reason?
No.
I mean, I might've gone
to take a piss or something.
Is that okay with you?
Sounds like nightmares.
Maybe from sleeping
in a dead man's bunk.
Oh, what's up with that?
What did that guy die of,
anyway? An inquiring mind?
Don't play around, Murphy.
His name didn't happen to be
Jared Liles, did it?
Jared Liles, did it?
[ laughing ]
Ah!
[ continues laughing ]
[ continues laughing ]
Which one of you bad boys
is gonna dance with me?
Whew. Let me hit that up,
Hub.
Here's to the female
contraband, boys.
[ laughing ]
Both of 'em cuter than
cupcakes shaped like kitty cats.
Meow.
[ laughing ]
She's your style.
Oh, yeah.
Hey.
Keep the fuck down, all right?
I'm gonna start bustin'
some heads.
some heads.
That's right, baby.
It's all good.
You bet it is.
Oh, yes.
And how 'bout you, lollipop?
An ass like yours
ought to be in motion.
No, thanks.
Let me go.
Why don't you come sit
over here with me?
Away from these animals.
Less chance of getting bit.
Less chance of getting bit.
Wanna get some of this, Hub?
Sweet.
You like what you see.
You like what you see.
Hey.
Oh, yeah. All right.
There you go.
What are you reading?
It's interesting, actually.
I was just reading the chapter
on Code of Conduct.
Apparently, having a big drunken
party with girls in your
barracks is somewhat
looked down upon.
Really?
I'm not much for books.
I'm not much for books.
So how'd they smuggle you
girls in here?
They just did.
I guess where there's a will,
there's a way, huh?
there's a way, huh?
[ groans ]
What?
Hello.
Hello.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Geez, Louise.
You girls must really like
the military.
Look, Murphy.
Katie's my friend
and she's cool.
But there are some things
I don't much get about her.
This is one.
I personally don't
identify, but...
I get really bored
sitting at home.
No offense.
No. None taken, really.
In fact, the only reason I was
asking was you don't seem like
the type.
You seem too nice.
Well, you don't exactly fit
the bill, either, you know.
I mean, you seem a little
different from these guys to me.
Mm.
Sort of timid.
Timid?
You're guarded.
Cautious.
Like you're trying to fit in,
but only on the surface.
but only on the surface.
That was great.
A free psychic reading.
And without a crystal ball.
That's very impressive.
Look, Murphy, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to make you feel
uncomfortable.
And if you ever decide to lose
that wall of sarcasm
you hide behind,
you just might turn out
all right.
all right.
What? What's the matter?
Can't think of anything
sarcastic to say.
Oh? Good.
Maybe you're
already coming around.
Aw, yeah, baby.
That's it. Yeah.
Oh.
Don't you guys ever take off
them boots?
Oh, no, baby.
The boots stay on.
We eat, shower,
and fuck in these dogs.
Don't you love those Arctic
snowcaps?
You never know when you're
gonna be knockin' boots.
Is that right?
It's a fact.
It's a fact.
[ beeping ]
[ beeping ]
[ door opens ]
[ beeping continues ]
[ beeping continues ]
[ groaning ]
All together.
Yes.
Jesus.
Ha-ha, it's going.
You take this pain, soldier.
You take it.
I love it. Come on.
What are they trying to
prove?
Endurance, solidarity,
fire burns, who cares?
[ groaning ]
Ah.
There you are, brother.
[ both growling ]
[ both growling ]
Step right up here, cadet.
Step right up here, cadet.
Young J.D. Dallas.
Tonight you become a man.
Tonight you become a man.
Don't worry, Dallas.
You won't feel a thing.
Except pain.
[ laughing ]
You need a drink?
Whoa. Damn, J.D.,
you've been working out.
Look at this rock, Hub.
Yeah, you just better go
easy on that little
pee-squirter of yours.
You'll rub that thing right off.
All right, let's do it.
Come on.
Quintana, check the door.
Quintana, check the door.
You hear something?
You hear something?
The Day of Reclamation
is near. Make sure your
preparation is complete.
preparation is complete.
Yeah.
Ah.
All right.
Good work. I'm proud of you.
Good work. I'm proud of you.
You next, Murphy?
Yeah, how about the new guy?
No, thanks. I don't smoke.
Oh, you don't smoke.
I didn't figure you did.
'Cause you got that cocky,
Mr. Clean attitude.
Like, maybe you're too good
for all this.
You know what I think?
I think maybe he's just a wuss.
Why don't you keep on
thinking, Dragotta?
It'll be good brain practice.
Hey, no, man. I'll go.
It's my turn anyway, right?
See, that's what
I like to see.
Academy spirit.
You know, you don't have to
do this, Quintana.
You got a free will you can
exercise and I think now might
be a good time.
He's right.
You can just shut your
traitor hole, bitch.
traitor hole, bitch.
Ready, ace?
Ready, ace?
Ready, man.
Ready, man.
There you go.
There you go.
[ groaning ]
Come on, man.
Come on.
Take it. Take it. Take it.
Don't do it. Don't scream,
you little bitch.
Be cool, Andy.
Be cool, Andy.
[ screams ]
[ screams ]
Hey, hey. Hey.
Hey, hey. Hey.
Guys, chill.
This is coming to a head,
Murphy. Soon.
I'll be ready.
Oh, you better be.
Get off me, man.
Get off me, man.
[ static ]
[ music playing ]
[ music playing ]
Do you believe in God,
Cadet Murphy?
Yes, sir.
Raised Catholic, sir.
Catholic?
Well, that's God-fearing
enough, ain't it?
Let me ask you something else.
What do you feel about
the New America Colony, boy?
I love New America, Sergeant.
I was born in the Colony.
[ sighs ]
[ sighs ]
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
You see,
everybody loves America,
Murphy, even now she's
sitting smack-dab in the Arctic.
But not enough of 'em are
willing to do what needs--
what needs to be done
to protect her
and preserve her honor.
and preserve her honor.
Her sovereignty.
What I need to know
from you is, simply,
how far would you go for God
and country, cadet?
Could you kill a fellow human?
Could you kill a fellow human?
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Of course you would.
Hell, a properly trained soldier
is-- is a killing machine.
is-- is a killing machine.
Puts me in the mind of--
of the Bay of Pigs.
The Bay of Pigs?
Yes, the Bay of Pigs. 1963.
General Oswald and his men
slaughtered 2,000 marines
on the shores of Dallas, Texas.
General Oswald?
On the shores of Texas?
Yeah.
A military genius,
wife Marilyn by his side.
A glorious, glorious slaughter.
Yes, sir. Marilyn.
Marilyn Monroe.
They--
they took no prisoners.
But how far could you go?
I mean, personally,
in the line of duty.
Could you kill your best friend
if you had to?
Or, say-- or let's
just say the president.
Huh? Could you do that?
Yes, sir.
If duty called for it.
Here's a tough one.
How 'bout your parents, huh,
boy? How 'about them?
I mean, can you kill your daddy
and your sweet mommy to save
your beloved Colony?
Could you do that?
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Well, for the love of Pete.
You mean to tell me, if I
ordered it-- if I ordered it
right now, huh?
You could kill both of
your own God-loving parents?
Is that what you're saying?
Yes, sir.
Look in my eyes, cadet.
Look in my eyes and tell me you
could ram a bayonet up your own
mama's coochie, huh?
And feed her liver
to the fucking devil?
And you could do that, huh?
I obey any and all orders
you command, sir.
See there? You know?
I don't believe you anymore.
I mean, you ain't bein'
square with me.
It's all in the eyes, cadet.
It's all in the eyes.
And the eyes don't lie.
And the eyes don't lie.
Permission to speak, sir?
All right.
I know next Sunday
is evaluation.
I just wanted to know
if I was being considered
for Z-Team, sir.
for Z-Team, sir.
No, cadet.
I can't say you are.
Just yet, anyway.
If I may, I wish to cite my
above-average marksmanship and
rapid progress in Fullerman's
Recruit Training Program.
You may,
and I'll consider it.
But until you've illustrated
to me that you've got what it
takes in here-- in here--
to be a member of the Z-Team,
my elite team,
I can't be 100% with you.
And that's what it takes.
And that's what it takes.
[ beeping ]
[ beeping ]
[ machine beeps ]
[ machine beeps ]
What is the problem here?
What is the problem here?
You girls seem mighty nervous.
You girls seem mighty nervous.
It's nothing.
You're letting these late hours
get to you.
I suggest a more vigorous
exercise program.
exercise program.
Halt.
J.D. Dallas, you scared
the hell out of me.
Don't you move, Murphy.
I'll blow your ass to hell.
Okay, Dallas. Don't blow my
ass to hell, all right?
Why don't you take a couple of
deep breaths, try to lose some
of that adrenaline?
I'm your roommate, remember?
This is a restricted area,
and I'm to report all intruders
to Sergeant Bradley in tribunal.
If this is a restricted area,
what are you doing here?
Don't play with me, Murphy.
You know I'm on guard duty here.
What you got that parka on for?
Oh, Jesus, Dallas, man, I
know this is a restricted area.
I was just taking a walk,
for Christ's sake.
Trying to get a little fresh
air.
You're not getting a medal
for this.
All right, march.
Forward march.
He's gonna laugh at you,
Dallas.
Bradley is gonna laugh right
in your face.
And then he'll probably kick
your trigger-happy little ass
for disturbing him in the middle
of the night for nothing.
I said march.
For nothing, Dallas.
Not a damn thing.
Not a damn thing.
You just shut up
and keep moving.
I'm trying to help you out
here, Dallas.
If you bring this to Bradley,
he'll be so pissed,
he'll be frigging having you
clean toilets until
the ice caps melt.
And you can forget about Z-Team.
I'll take that chance.
Fine, then.
If this breach of security
is as important as you say
it is, then shoot me right now.
Shoot me right now, Dallas,
because I'm not going anywhere
but back to bed.
but back to bed.
See, Dallas?
I like you, man.
I always have.
I know that you and I,
we're on the same level.
We can relate.
I can identify with you.
I think we both realize that
this episode is better
forgotten tonight.
What do you say?
Sure, Murphy.
Good night, Dallas.
And good luck on Sunday.
You're gonna make one hell
of a Z-Teamer. I mean that.
of a Z-Teamer. I mean that.
Lockdown in 2100 hours.
All personnel to be confined
to quarters.
Breach of this regulation
will result in severe
disciplinary action.
disciplinary action.
Guard detail, secure North
Perimeter and report to the OD. Hey.
Hey.
[ sighs ]
[ sighs ]
Allison?
What are you doing here?
How'd you get past security?
I was looking for Katie and I
wanted to see you again.
I thought maybe we could talk.
Hey, that's my ID card.
Yeah, I borrowed that the
other night. I've been meaning
to bring it back.
I'm actually pretty resourceful
when I put my mind to something.
You're also a little crazy
if you ask me.
Well, I'll let you two crazy
people just be alone here.
Let's try and keep it clean, okay?
okay?
Allison, look.
I have to tell you something,
and you can't tell anyone, okay?
I'm leaving Fullerman soon.
When I do, some people here are
gonna be very angry.
And if they associate you
with me, well, I'm afraid
they might try to hurt you.
This just can't happen.
Not now.
Not now.
You're a nice girl--
Quit saying that.
I'm a human being,
not somebody's nice girl
cardboard cutout.
I've got a life, too, Murphy.
One just as important
and complicated as yours.
Do you, um-- do you want to
tell me about it?
My parents were smugglers.
Once we were transporting a load
of minerals to Glacier Bay
when the Federation agents
seized our shuttle.
And it wasn't the minerals
they were upset about.
My mother had contracted
the virus.
The agents panicked,
afraid of another epidemic
spreading.
They killed her.
When my father tried to stop
them, they killed him, too.
And then there was me.
They thought I had it.
I didn't,
but once word got out,
everything became frantic.
There was an evacuation,
and somehow
in all the confusion,
I escaped.
I didn't have anywhere else to
go, so I stayed with the girls
at the outpost.
They hid me and took care of me.
But in order to stay,
I had to do what they did
to survive.
We entertained men.
But I couldn't stand that kind
of life, so I moved
to the Colony and started
all over again.
all over again.
I don't like my past, Murphy.
But I can't erase it.
But I can't erase it.
It's okay.
All that matters
is who you are now.
I think you are an incredibly
brave and beautiful person.
brave and beautiful person.
I want you to know that,
right now, while I'm looking
in your eyes,
I'm not thinking about
your past.
What are you thinking about?
What are you thinking about?
A member of Fullerman's Zero
Squadron is beyond dedicated.
Beyond loyal.
Beyond loyal.
His blood runs red with the fire
of patriotism, and his spirit
rages with the tumult of battle.
rages with the tumult of battle.
Sun Tzu said that war is
the province of life or death,
the road to survival or ruin.
The outstanding young men
you see before you now
will travel that bloody road.
Nay,
they will pave that road.
My heart swells chock-full with
exaltation as I announce the new
crop, the chosen few
who will leave this institute
not simply as cadets,
but as members of the proudest,
deadliest, highest trained
outfit in military school history.
history.
The Zero Team.
Their names are as follows:
Jasper D. Dallas.
Jasper D. Dallas.
Peter Stanley Dragotta.
Peter Stanley Dragotta.
Chad Hubbard.
Chad Hubbard.
And that's it.
And that's it.
Cadets whose names I've called,
step forward.
Stand forward, hup!
Stand forward, hup!
Gentlemen, the Day of
Reclamation is at hand.
Welcome to the Z-Team.
Aye, aye, sir!
Aye, aye, sir!
And my butt swells up with
exaltation, folks, as I induct
these young'uns into
the meanest, ugliest
wildcat outfit
west of the Pecos.
The fightin' Zeros.
The fightin' Zeros.
You know, you're too young
to be getting ulcers.
Leave me alone, Murphy.
I've had enough grief
for one day.
[ sighs ]
Aw, hell, you'll get over it.
Listen, you don't want
to be on that team, anyway.
They dress funny.
Besides, you can still
graduate with honors.
I don't understand what
the big deal is about
joining Bradley's teenage
attack squadron.
I just don't get it.
Jesus, Murphy.
Will you drop it?
Getting on the Z-Team might not
mean anything to you, but it
meant something to me.
And I don't want this shit
pounded over my head.
Man, I worked hard for this.
I've never been a part of
anything my whole life.
This was my chance to finally
be somebody.
be somebody.
My father...
My father...
Ah, forget it.
No, man.
Go ahead.
Well, I told you about my old
man being career military.
Well, he's always been
considered to be one of those
tough guys.
Wants me to grow up
to be just like him.
But it's always either
I'm too weak or I'm too lazy.
So I figured it's the one thing
I can do, start to finish.
Make him proud of me.
All of this--
all of this was for him.
all of this was for him.
Listen, Q.
At the risk of sounding like
somebody's guidance counselor,
I gotta tell you,
you got it all wrong.
Your problem isn't with
your dad or your childhood
or even Bradley's commandos.
It's you.
You gotta believe in
yourself, man.
Nobody can do that for you.
I mean, come on.
You made it this far without
going totally ape-shit.
Believe me, that's something.
And now you're your own man.
No Z-Team to hold you back.
You're the lone wolf.
You're the lone wolf.
The lone wolf?
That's right.
That's you, man. The lone wolf.
That's you, man. The lone wolf.
The lone wolf.
The lone wolf.
Hey, Murphy?
Why did you transfer here?
A few reasons.
Back in Densmore,
I was kinda getting into
some trouble, so, you know.
No big deal.
Look, man.
You don't want
to get in trouble here
I'm not trying to sound
tough or anything.
I just want to warn you.
Stay out of trouble.
Stay out of trouble.
Man, I've seen people...
Man, I've seen people...
What?
You've seen people what?
You've seen people what?
I can't tell you.
Quintana, tell me about
the Day of Reclamation.
When is it?
I don't know, man.
You'll have to ask someone on
the Z-Team for that.
I'm nobody.
I'll ask Liles if I ever
find him.
Man, time's running out.
Man, time's running out.
You know, sometimes I wonder
if Bradley has cameras
in the shower.
He seems like the type.
Murphy, I keep telling you
to watch what you say
and when you say it.
Why don't you listen to me, man?
Relax.
Hey, Pete. What's up?
Hey, congratulations on
making the Z-Team, man.
You deserve it.
Z-Team's the perfect
squadron.
I'm honored to serve.
Well, we miss you
back at Echo.
It's just not the same without
you, Hubbard, and Dallas.
Sometimes when we're lonely,
Quintana and I sleep
in your bunk,
remembering all the good times.
Hey, what do you guys do in that
Z-Team all day, anyway?
Besides walking around like
zombies all tweaked
out on crack.
You shut it right now,
Murphy.
What the Z-Team does, that's
none of your damn business.
Hey, Dragotta.
What happened
to your cigar burn, man?
What?
Your cigar burn.
I'll be damned.
Yeah, it healed.
Let me see that, man.
Get away from me.
Get away from me.
Hey, man.
What's your problem?
What are you--
[ choking ]
You ain't listening, Murphy.
Back off.
That goes for your questions,
too, you little shit.
You back the hell off or you're
gonna find yourself in a world
of serious hurt, soldier.
[ coughing ]
[ coughing ]
You all right, man?
Oh, man. What the hell was
that about?
I don't know.
I don't know.
Dallas.
Concentrate.
We all had to do this.
Okay.
Want to be Z-Team, right?
Yeah.
Attaboy, there, Jasper D.
All right, let's go.
All right, let's go.
Time to separate the men
from the boys.
from the boys.
[ machine whirring ]
[ machine whirring ]
Come on, Dallas.
You can do it.
[ groaning ]
Take the pain, Dallas.
[ groaning continues ]
Come on, Dallas.
Come on, Dallas.
Dallas, come on.
Take the pain, soldier.
Take the pain, soldier.
Son of a bitch.
I guess we lost another one.
God damn it, Hubbard.
Make this happen.
Dallas, keep it together.
You can take it.
[ agonized screaming ]
[ agonized screaming ]
Cut him down.
The show's over, folks.
The show's over, folks.
I thought he was ready.
Clean this mess up, Hubbard.
Clean this mess up, Hubbard.
Whoa.
[ screaming ]
[ screaming ]
[ groans ]
You don't like what you see,
do you, Murphy? Huh?
'Cause you don't have
the stomach for it.
The first day I laid eyes on
you, I knew you were weak.
you, I knew you were weak.
They're already onto you,
Bradley. You're not getting
away with this.
Yeah? Yeah, you know what?
Look at your country boy over
there, dead on the fucking
wheel.
You're just like him.
You're fucking weak.
Get him the fuck out of here.
Wait, hang on one second.
Wait, hang on one second.
Get him out of here.
Get him out of here.
Check everything of his.
Go in his barracks
and check every inch
of every shit he has.
And make it snappy.
We don't have much time.
Now!
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
[ groaning ]
Come on, Murphy.
You got him?
Yeah.
Move. Murphy, go.
Get in there, Murphy.
Get in there, Murphy.
Don't get too comfortable.
Don't get too comfortable.
What you in for?
What you in for?
Same thing you're in for,
Liles. Troublemaking.
Murphy? Aw, man.
What's up, bro?
I'm glad to see you, man.
Thought you was gonna
leave me in here.
No, man. It might just be the
head trauma talking, but I think
I might've volunteered.
You know I couldn't leave my
buddy here.
I knew it, man.
I'd do the same for you.
It's good to see you
in one piece, Liles.
I was starting to get
a little worried.
a little worried.
Outside, Quintana.
What's going on, Hubbard?
Now, cadet.
Now, cadet.
When they gonna come shut
this place down, man?
They are.
They will.
I convinced the Agency to let
me go in first to get you out
and collect the final data.
So relax and maybe you can help
me do the job.
Looks like it's all over
but the crying, Chief.
Chief.
Tell me, legendary strategist...
Tell me, legendary strategist...
how do we proceed?
how do we proceed?
[ door chimes ]
Very well, then.
Very well, then.
Yeah, what is it?
Permission to enter, sir.
Permission to enter, sir.
[ door buzzes ]
Granted.
Granted.
The intruder's effects, sir.
Just lay it down.
Just lay it down.
We, uh...
[ clears throat ]
couldn't find anything
incriminating, sir.
incriminating, sir.
[ inhaling deeply ]
[ inhaling deeply ]
What's the Z-Team for?
Why does Bradley need a private
attack squadron?
It's some scary stuff, man.
I'm starting to think I dreamt
this whole damn thing up, man.
It's like a nightmare.
Everything's starting to get all
confused up inside my head, man.
I get scared just trying to
sort the whole thing out.
sort the whole thing out.
[ sniffing ]
[ sniffing ]
[ chuckles ]
[ chuckles ]
So what do we have here?
So what do we have here?
So that's why he's here.
So that's why he's here.
Proceed with phase one,
Project Reclamation.
Prepare the troops.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Try and focus, Liles, please.
Start with the Day
of Reclamation.
That's what Bradley's all
about, man.
He got everybody pumped up
on these killer steroids,
training them hard and heavy
for months all for this one day.
What's the significance
of that particular day?
You gonna think it's so
weird, man.
Liles, come on, man.
People's lives depend on this.
All right, well, I only know
bits and pieces, man,
but it has something to do with
the alignments of the planets
and stars, man.
It's based on
an interstellar cycle.
I picked that up.
What kind of cycle?
Interstellar cycle, man.
Wild, right?
Something in our galaxy
has to line up perfect with
something else somewhere else.
It only happens every 30 years.
See, Bradley's got some
high-powered telescopes set up
all over this place, so he'll
know exactly when the time
is right.
And then, boom, Bradley
and the Z-Team take off.
Where they're headed,
I don't know.
Wait a minute, what do you
mean, "they take off"?
They got some kind of
transport system set up over
there in Fac-14.
Like what, like a shuttle?
No, man.
Nothing like that at all.
Some molecular high-tech shit.
Tell you the truth, I don't
don't know what it is,
but I do know the day is soon.
Today soon.
That's why I'm surprised
to see you in here.
'Cause one thing that don't
make sense to me is--
Why aren't we dead yet?
Yeah.
Well, if today's the day,
they can't afford
to take any chances.
A couple more unexplained deaths
might draw unwanted attention.
At least I hope
that's the reason.
If not...
man, I don't even want to know.
man, I don't even want to know.
[ knock on door ]
[ knock on door ]
Murphy?
How the hell do you
keep getting in here?
Resourceful, remember?
Besides, all the sentry posts
look deserted.
My God.
Something's happening here,
Quintana. What is it?
Where's Murphy?
Where's Murphy?
Quintana, answer me.
Where's Murphy?
It's too late.
They got him.
Who's got him?
Bradley and the Z-Team.
Look, they know
he's not one of us.
They got him down in the brig.
That is, if he's still alive.
It's too late.
Bullshit. If he's still
alive, we've gotta do something.
He's your friend, Quintana.
I saw him save your ass
myself once.
You don't understand,
Allison.
I'm a cadet here.
And it is my duty, as a cadet,
to obey all orders.
No matter who gets hurt.
Yeah?
Then why aren't you there now,
helping them murder your friend?
Look, if you want to be a part
of that, then you stay here
and let your friends die.
I'm going to help Murphy.
Now what the hell is a brig
and where do I find it?
and where do I find it?
Quintana!
Quintana!
I'll show you.
What are you looking for?
A way out.
Good luck.
Good luck.
These steroids Bradley gives
the cadets,
why are they so powerful?
They say because Bradley
makes them of his own blood
and fluids.
That's disgusting.
That's disgusting.
Hey, cutie.
Could you tell me where
the ladies' room is?
I think I might be lost.
Wait a second.
There's nothing out there.
Oh, yes, there is.
Who is that?
I think you might be.
We don't even have
a ladies' room.
You know, someone once
told me that a girl couldn't
last five minutes at this
academy without being ravaged
by sex-crazed cadets.
I've been here all night
and I haven't been ravaged once.
Now what do you have to say
for yourself, cadet?
Maybe you were looking down
the wrong corridor.
the wrong corridor.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
[ groaning ]
How about those keys?
Attention: all teams...
Jared Liles, Allison Wade.
Nice to meet you.
We owe you one.
What do we do now?
Follow me.
Repeat: all teams
to training facility.
Gentlemen,
our day is at hand.
our day is at hand.
What is it?
The prisoners.
They've escaped, sir.
They've escaped, sir.
Dismissed!
Dismissed!
Take care of this.
Load up, load up!
Move out.
Somebody cover C-Sector!
Somebody cover C-Sector!
All right, watch yourself.
Wait. We don't need
that kind of attention.
that kind of attention.
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
What are you looking for?
I'll let you know
when I find it.
All the agents to choose from
and they send me the craziest
bastard of them all.
Agents?
Bingo.
Chamber system charged
and ready, sir.
Set to transport
T-minus one-five.
Very good.
Very good.
[ man groaning ]
What's he given us?
Nothing yet.
I don't think he's gonna.
I don't think he's gonna.
Increase power to 600.
Increase power to 600.
[ machine whirrs ]
[ Quintana groaning ]
Either he'll talk
or he won't.
[ Quintana moaning ]
[ Quintana moaning ]
Holy shit.
What the hell is that?
Do you really wanna know?
Murphy, what are you doing?
Are you crazy?
No, I'm not crazy.
Just curious.
This is too weird, Murph.
We need to get up outta
here, man.
Hey, we're not going
anywhere, man.
We've come too far--
too far to go back now.
This Day of Reclamation
stuff is for real.
We gotta know about it now.
Murphy, be careful.
I am pleased to see that your
mission is nearing completion.
We have monitored your progress
on the blue planet
for some time.
From your arrival
and integration into
the human habitat,
to your rise of command
at the academy,
you have done well.
But I must now urge you to
accelerate the implementation
of the celestial gate.
With each hour, the survival of
our great race is threatened by
the conditions of our own dying
planet.
Time is of the essence.
The cycle is almost complete.
The attack force
will be ready to strike.
Let's go, guys.
Time is running out.
Their objective
has to be clear.
They must be ready to give
their lives for the cause.
[ soldiers chattering ]
The weak will fall,
but the strong will survive
and lead our planet
into a new world.
A world where our superiority
and mastery will be
challenged by no one.
The gateway to the blue planet
and our occupation of the human
race will be the first
of many victories.
of many victories.
Prepare your troops
and let the Reclamation begin.
The Day of Reclamation is near.
Make sure your preparation
is complete.
is complete.
I think the Agency's right.
We're dealing with a force
outside of our planet.
Yeah, the only problem is
this force wants our planet.
Some kind of long-term lease.
Do you think maybe this
could be the reason for
the change in the climate?
And the mass destruction
and deaths of millions
of people.
I hope not, Murphy.
Okay, now, think about it.
30 years ago today, the Earth
was hit with an unexplained
blast from space that killed
most of our planet, right?
Now what if that was just the
softening-up process?
You know, and--
and now the cycle is up
and they're ready
for the final kill?
Wait a second.
We're talking like aliens here?
Like the final
invasion of the Earth?
Bradley has built some sort
of molecular transporter system.
Kind of like the one he came
down in, only bigger,
more powerful.
It's set to go off
off at a certain time.
The Final Day of Reclamation.
That's right.
Then we've got to do
something, Murphy.
Yeah, well, we gotta get you
out of here first.
I doubt Bradley's gonna be
taking any prisoners.
I've already volunteered,
remember?
Besides, we don't have time
to discuss this anyway.
Yeah, she's right.
If we're gonna leave,
we need to leave right now,
before it's too damn late.
[ sighs ]
All right.
I don't know who's crazier,
Bradley or us.
I think I qualify
for that one.
I wouldn't try that.
Toss it, hotshot.
Toss it, hotshot.
Where'd you get the skirt?
Just leave her out of this,
Bradley.
She's not in your way. We are.
There ain't nobody standing
in my way, son.
Nobody.
Wash her up.
Give her a spin on the old gyro.
We'll take her with us.
Come here, baby.
It's gonna be a mighty long
trip.
And a man gets lonely.
So now that I'm right here
in front of you, is there
anything-- anything else you
want to know?
[ door closes ]
When are you leaving?
Fuck you. Bateman?
Right.
No!
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
You know, the one thing
I can't stand is a smart mouth.
I can't stand is a smart mouth.
Take him down.
We gotta stick this one in.
Like we got time for this.
Orders are orders.
I'll watch this one.
If that's all right with you,
lollipop.
It's not gonna work, Bradley.
I just saw your plans and those
cadets cannot survive
in the chamber.
Their bodies will implode
from the pressure, man.
It's not designed for humans.
Let me tell you something,
Murphy. Those boys will be
strong and they'll be solid.
Really solid.
Shit, I trained them myself.
Besides, most of them are gonna
stay down here to guard my gate.
But once that kitty gets revved,
there's gonna be plenty of us
coming and going.
And not a lot of them
are gonna be human.
You know, for a short second,
I actually considered
adding your sorry bottom
to my fine team.
Luckily, my instincts prevailed.
And I'm glad they did.
But you, sir, are a nuisance
and a fool.
The worst thing--
The worst thing--
the worst thing is
you're trying to sabotage--
trying to sabotage
my little party.
And you just fucking rub
me the wrong way.
[ screams ]
Get back, Murphy.
Get out now. Get Allison!
I said go!
I said go!
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
[ screams ]
Come on, baby, get in there.
[ clatters ]
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
Stay here!
Stay here!
Halt!
Hold your fire!
She's Bradley's. I got her.
She's Bradley's. I got her.
[ groaning ]
[ groaning ]
I'll take that.
I'll take that.
Anybody home?
Hey, lollipop.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
Come on out.
I got something for you.
I got something for you.
You're gonna regret that.
I can live with that.
I can live with that.
Quintana, you okay?
Quintana, you okay?
Looks like you finally
proved yourself.
To me.
That's all that matters.
Where's Allison?
Hubbard's got her.
Hubbard's got her.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Come on, baby.
You're gonna want
a piece of this.
Your friend Katie sure did.
And oh, boy,
did I give it to her good.
did I give it to her good.
You know, I'm actually glad it
came down like this, hotshot.
Didn't I tell you the shit
was gonna come to a head?
What did you do with Allison?
What'd I do with her?
Oh, nothing yet.
She slipped away from me.
But I'm guessing
old Sergeant Bradley's
got her by now
So the question is,
what's he gonna do with her?
Nothing if I can help it.
Nothing if I can help it.
[ groaning ]
Oh, shit. Come here.
Come here, man.
That son of a bitch.
He fucking-- he got me.
It's okay, man. It's okay.
Get him for me, Murphy, okay?
Get him for me good, man.
You're the lone wolf now.
You're the lone wolf now.
[ choking ]
Andy.
Hold on.
There you go again, Quintana.
Always crying like
a little bitch.
a little bitch.
[ clicks ]
[ clicks ]
Sorry about your boyfriend.
Sorry about your boyfriend.
Come on, man.
Get up. Get up!
Get up. Get up!
[ groans ]
Ah!
Ah!
Say good night, hotshot.
Say good night, hotshot.
[ electricity crackles ]
[ screaming ]
[ screaming ]
Good night, hotshot.
Good night, hotshot.
Don't even think about it,
Murphy.
Don't even think about it.
I'll blast this pretty little
skull into a million pieces.
That's right.
You crossed me one too many
times, boy.
times, boy.
Drop the shit!
Don't do it, Murphy.
Shut up.
Shut up.
You know, I gotta admit,
though, Murphy.
I'm a little impressed.
I reckon all that training
paid off.
But we'll meet again, sir.
Once this transporter's opened,
we're linked.
A gate between my world
and yours.
and yours.
Why?
Why? An invasion.
Why? An invasion.
Repopulation.
Whatever you want to call it.
You see, it's getting hot
on my world.
Hotter than blue blazes.
Here it's nice and cool.
Just right for me my kind.
And there's a lot more
of my kind out there
just waiting to come through.
And you know what?
Some of them ain't as friendly
as me.
Give it up, Bradley.
The Z-Team is done.
Your first string's all dead
and everybody else
is missing in action.
Maybe you don't see 'em
just now, but my Z-knows to stay put.
And they're gonna be
right here guarding the gate.
right here guarding the gate.
As far as the maiden voyage,
As far as the maiden voyage,
I got me a shotgun rider.
I got me a shotgun rider.
Don't worry, darling.
We'll get along just fine.
And you should be--
and you should be very proud.
Now you can tell
everybody in hell
that you were a witness
to the glorious Day
of Reclamation.
of Reclamation.
Murphy!
Murphy!
Let the devil have his day.
Let the devil have his day.
[ groaning ]
[ groaning ]
Good-bye, Murphy.
Good-bye, Murphy.
Come on. Let's go.
No!
No!
Murphy!
Murphy!
Let go!
Let go!
Murphy!
Murphy!
[ thunder crashing ]
[ thunder crashing ]
[ alarm blaring ]
Let's get out of here.
This thing's gonna blow.
This thing's gonna blow.
Look out!
Don't look back!
Don't look back!
Oh!
[ groaning ]
[ groaning ]
I keep going over it in my head,
trying to remember the exact
sequence of events, trying to
think of all the alternate paths
I might have taken, looking for
the one that could have saved
Liles and the others.
If only I had a second chance.
You'll get one, Murphy.
Someday, we all will.
Someday, we all will.
[ music playing ]
So cold, so desolate.
0800 hours.
Almost there.
Almost there.
Pray to God I'm not too late.
Pray to God I'm not too late.
[ helicopter departing ]
[ helicopter departing ]
Ryan K. Murphy?
That's me.
Andy Quintana.
It's my duty to welcome you
to Fullerman Military Academy,
New American Colony.
Follow me, please.
So that's it?
I was expecting a little more,
I don't know, ceremony?
You'll have a brief
orientation later on this
morning.
There won't be much of
a ceremony if that's what
you're looking for.
They figure it's not worth
the hassle for one new cadet.
I have to agree.
Guess I'll have to make do
on my own.
What'd you say your name was?
Quintana.
They've assigned you to Echo.
That's my barracks.
Cool. So you're my guy.
Cool. So you're my guy.
There will be a general
inspection at 0900 hours.
Repeat: general inspection--
Nice place.
It's sufficient.
That's your bunk.
Whoa. How'd the new guy
score a single?
The last guy that slept
in it died.
It's considered bad luck.
It's considered bad luck.
This is mine. This is Dallas,
Hubbard, and Dragotta.
Dallas is an all right guy.
You might like him.
Hey, man.
I'm pretty easygoing.
I usually get along
all right with everybody.
You got the time there, ace?
You got the time there, ace?
Yeah, it's 9:22.
9:22, that's about what
thought. You know it's
pitch-black outside.
Middle of the morning
and it's pitch black.
Can't stand these dark days.
I don't care if it is 20 below,
I wanna see me some sun.
Well, you're not gonna be
seeing much sun in here.
Fullerman facilities are
completely internal.
I'll let Sergeant Bradley
know you're here.
Your towels are in your bunk.
You're gonna want to shave
and shower before he sees you.
Oh, yeah?
Definitely.
He's very adamant
about things like that.
You'll see.
Kind of a hard-ass, is he?
I've had my share of those.
Look, I'm just saying I think
it's very important you make a
very good first impression.
If you give Sergeant Bradley
the impression that you're
a hooligan or a troublemaker,
that reflects poorly
on the barracks.
Then we all pay the price.
I've got things to do.
Try not to make a mess.
Try not to make a mess.
[ door closes ]
[ door closes ]
Where the hell are you,
buddy?
I know you're here somewhere.
I know you're here somewhere.
[ soldiers chattering ]
[ soldiers chattering ]
Hey, partner. What's up?
How's it going?
Okay.
Look at those boots.
Those are some shiny boots.
What do you use on those,
Turtle Wax?
Excuse me?
Nothing. Forget it.
Nothing. Forget it.
So, which way do I go
to find Bradley?
Sergeant Bradley.
Yeah.
You don't have to worry
about looking for him.
He'll find you.
He'll find you.
Thanks, pal.
I'll be looking you up later
for some boot-waxing tips.
And, hey, keep smiling.
And, hey, keep smiling.
You Murphy?
Yeah, just arrived about--
Papers.
Papers.
It says in there I'm supposed
to meet with a Sergeant Bradley
immediately upon arrival.
Sergeant Bradley's commanding
maneuvers in the North Quadrant.
He will see you at the noon
inspection. Sign here.
inspection. Sign here.
That's your standard issue.
Formals, Winter As, your BDUs
and Classroom Cs. Two sets.
Hold on tight to that stuff.
Especially the formals.
Loss or molestation
of the Formals is grounds
for immediate expulsion.
If I were you, I'd start ironing
out a set of those Cs stat.
You gotta be wearing them
for noon inspection and,
oh, yeah, those boots are 10s.
We're outta nines.
Yeah, thanks. I'll probably
grow into them by noon.
Where's that accent from,
Murphy?
Accent? What?
I didn't know I had one.
My grandparents were
from Queens.
I guess maybe I inherited
it from them.
I'd work on getting rid of
it if I were you.
Sergeant Bradley hates Yankees
and he hates Queens.
Yankees? Now there's a word
I haven't heard in a while.
Doesn't this guy realize that we
all live in the same place now?
What's the deal with this
Bradley? I hear he's a bit
of a hard-ass.
You transferred from
Densmore, didn't you?
Yeah, you heard of it?
Yes, I have.
It's a pussy school.
Well, there wasn't much pussy
when I was there.
I guess it's gone downhill.
Listen, Murphy. Truth is,
I don't care if you make it here
or not, but you seem like a
Class A dumbass to me,
and I'm feeling compelled to
give you some free advice.
Don't try to be smart here.
Don't try to be anything
but a model cadet because,
contrary to what you've heard,
Sergeant Bradley is not
a hard-ass,
Sergeant Bradley is
the hard-ass of the century.
He is a nightmare of a hard-ass
and he eats flakes like you
for breakfast.
Zero tolerance.
Get the picture?
Get the picture?
Yeah, sure.
And it's "Yes, sir,"
not "Yeah, sure."
I'm your superior, Cadet Murphy.
You salute me when you address
me and you salute me
when I leave.
Which is now.
Which is now.
Put your chest out, soldier.
Put your chest out, soldier.
Cadets...
we have a new rat among us.
Echo Squad forward, hup!
Cadet Hubbard?
Yes, sir?
Yes, sir?
Is this man
your new barracks mate?
Sir, yes, sir!
What is his name?
Sir, I don't know, sir.
We haven't met yet, sir.
For the love of Pete, does
anybody know this rat's name?
Sir, his name is Murphy, sir.
Cadet Hubbard?
Yes, sir.
Advance, Cadet Murphy,
and stand at his attention.
and stand at his attention.
You have been negligent toward
your fellow squad member.
As a gesture of apology
and to redeem your lost honor,
you will pay him a tribute
of 61 push-ups.
10-- 10 for each letter of his
name-- and one to grow on.
And you're gonna perform this
task in the hopes that you
remember his name from this
day forward.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Sir,
this is actually my fault.
I haven't had a chance to
meet everybody yet.
meet everybody yet.
Is that Yankee lineage
I detect in your voice, cadet?
Yes, sir. New York, sir.
My parents came from Queens,
originally.
Queens?
For the love of Pete.
Do you know how I feel about
Queens?
I'm willing to bet
you hate 'em, sir.
You're goddamn right
I hate Queens.
I hate Queens, Yankees.
I hate retards,
I can't stand mama's boys,
bed wetters, sissies,
pussies, beatniks.
But you know what, cadet?
The one thing I hate,
above all else, is a fucking
smart-ass little pussy.
And if you're a smart-ass pussy
from Queens, then let me welcome
you, right now, to my shit list.
'Cause that's where
you're gonna be.
you're gonna be.
Why the hell you here, boy?
Why?
I am here because I am
a recruit at training, sir.
Bingo! Bingo!
You got one.
That's a little too vague,
though, Nancy.
though, Nancy.
Which military discipline
are you referring to?
are you referring to?
For the love of Pete,
what's our friend here to be
trained in, cadets?
Sir, the art of war, sir!
That's right, the art of war.
The art of fucking war.
And that's why you're here.
And don't you ever forget it.
And don't you ever forget it.
[ groaning ]
[ groaning ]
Guys?
Hey, anybody here?
Hey, anybody here?
Whoa.
Careful, Murphy.
Careful, Murphy.
[ wind howling ]
[ wind howling ]
I pledge my life and my soul
to Fullerman Academy.
I swear unconditional loyalty
to my company
and commanding officer.
To complete all orders
and destroy all enemies
until death, until death,
until death.
All orders until death.
Until death.
Enemies until death.
Until death.
Until death, until death.
Until death, until death.
The Day of Reclamation
is near.
The final initiates
will be chosen.
The world will tremble
underneath the boots
of the loyal.
of the loyal.
Oh, shit.
Oh, shit.
Come on, come on.
Come on, come on.
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
All right.
Keep the safety on
until you hit the course
and remember,
only three shots per target
on the Danger Range.
Here we go.
Good luck.
Yeah, you'll need it.
You gotta be kidding me.
What'd you expect,
paintball guns?
You can't just use live ammo
like that. That's insane.
There's gotta be at least
50 laws.
Fullerman doesn't fall
under colonial jurisdiction.
It's designated independent.
There's only one law here,
Murphy. Do or die.
Team one, approach the range.
Let's go. Let's get it on.
Let's do it! Move out!
Let's do it! Move out!
Engage.
Let's rattle some skulls.
Let's rattle some skulls.
[ electricity crackles ]
Nice work, cadet.
Too much for ya, Murphy?
Too much for ya, Murphy?
[ grunts ]
[ grunts ]
Back on your feet, boy.
Back on your feet, boy.
Who mops the guts off
the floor, Bateman?
Is that your job?
Z-Team cadets are trained
for extreme combat conditions.
If they can't handle it,
we need to know now.
we need to know now.
Ah!
Disengage.
Relax. Your boyfriend
will be just fine.
Armor takes most of it.
Remove that girl from
my gymnasium.
Come on.
[ grunting ]
Come on.
Come on.
Looks like it's jammed, sir.
Looks like it's jammed, sir.
Team Two!
Looks like it's your turn,
hotshot.
Let's see what you got,
Murphy.
And to answer your question,
nobody mops up the guts.
We like to leave them there
for inspiration.
for inspiration.
Ready, rats?
Engage.
Engage.
[ grunts ]
[ grunts ]
Sorry about that, hotshot.
Don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it.
You better check
them goggles, man.
No shit. You're liable to
put someone's eye out, Murphy.
put someone's eye out, Murphy.
Extraordinary.
That's the spirit, Murphy.
Take no prisoners.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Go, go.
Go, go.
Faster, faster.
Do you call that leisurely
waddle a sprint?
Are you running from
somebody's peg-legged
granny? Huh?
granny? Huh?
Take it easy, Murphy.
Come on, rats. Move it.
What do you think this is,
a vacation? Huh?
He can be a pretty mean dude
when he's pissed, okay?
Oh, yeah? What crawled up
his chute?
Ambition. He's going out
for the Z-Team next week.
He doesn't want any competition.
The Z-Team?
Yeah, the Zero Team.
Elite Squadron.
It's kind of like
Sergeant Bradley's version of
the Navy SEALs.
You know, I've been wanting
to ask you about those guys.
Well, don't go asking too
many questions around here.
And inquiring mind can get you
in some pretty deep shit.
in some pretty deep shit.
Z-Team. I gotta find out
more about the Z-Team.
more about the Z-Team.
Time to give the hotshot
the welcome he deserves.
Shh. He can hear us.
Like I give a fuck.
Naw, he ain't hearin' us.
Look at him.
He's sleeping like a dog.
Imagine Sergeant Bradley wore
some of that uppity out of him.
Time for a wake-up call,
gentlemen.
Yes.
Yes.
You guys, I-- I still don't
think we should be doing this.
No, we doin' this, Andy.
This here is a tradition.
No, it's not.
Well, then, after tonight,
it is.
I'm down with that.
I'm down with that.
Hey!
[ grunting ]
Do it.
Hey, you guys--
Hey, you guys--
[ grunting ]
Keep him down.
Hey, hey, man.
Hey, you're going too far,
Hub.
Get off--
Get off--
[ choking ]
You wanna mess with me, huh?
Just keep it up, soldier.
I'll rip your fucking dick off.
Faggot!
[ grunts ]
Hubbard, no.
He fucked my shit up, man.
Want more yet? Come on.
God.
Relax. Fuck.
Relax. Fuck.
[ cadets chattering ]
[ cadets chattering ]
Full force, rats!
That's the only thing I accept
from you.
Full fucking force!
Full fucking force!
100%, full force intensity.
You fight at that full force
mode and, by God,
you better fucking stay there.
You better fucking stay there.
You better fucking stay there.
Pinch those asses, rats!
Get your ass in gear.
I said move! Let's move!
I said move! Let's move!
Again! Come on! Now!
Again! Come on! Now!
Hey, Murphy.
About the hazing last night.
I just wanted to let you know--
Hey, forget about it.
It was a tradition, right?
It was a tradition, right?
How you holding up?
[ sniffs ] I'm fine.
You have to be willing to
sacrifice if you wanna make it
on the Z-Team.
Yeah, sacrifice is definitely
the right word for it.
Look, I'm a soldier, Murphy.
My old man was and his old man
was, too. I belong here.
I'm not looking
for anything else.
Alpha group...
Hey, hold up a second.
What's up with Grant's Tomb
here?
Hey, Quintana.
Hey, Quintana.
I warned you earlier about
asking too many questions.
You don't wanna rock the boat.
More Z-Team stuff, huh?
Okay, I see how it is.
You don't think
you can trust me.
Well, you wanna be like that,
that's just fine, pal.
Look, it's Fac-14.
That's short for Facility 14.
And, yes, it has something
to do with the Z-Team.
So let's try not to talk
about it too loud, okay?
Let's go before we miss
chow time.
Another thing.
Did you leave the barracks
last night for any reason?
No.
I mean, I might've gone
to take a piss or something.
Is that okay with you?
Sounds like nightmares.
Maybe from sleeping
in a dead man's bunk.
Oh, what's up with that?
What did that guy die of,
anyway? An inquiring mind?
Don't play around, Murphy.
His name didn't happen to be
Jared Liles, did it?
Jared Liles, did it?
[ laughing ]
Ah!
[ continues laughing ]
[ continues laughing ]
Which one of you bad boys
is gonna dance with me?
Whew. Let me hit that up,
Hub.
Here's to the female
contraband, boys.
[ laughing ]
Both of 'em cuter than
cupcakes shaped like kitty cats.
Meow.
[ laughing ]
She's your style.
Oh, yeah.
Hey.
Keep the fuck down, all right?
I'm gonna start bustin'
some heads.
some heads.
That's right, baby.
It's all good.
You bet it is.
Oh, yes.
And how 'bout you, lollipop?
An ass like yours
ought to be in motion.
No, thanks.
Let me go.
Why don't you come sit
over here with me?
Away from these animals.
Less chance of getting bit.
Less chance of getting bit.
Wanna get some of this, Hub?
Sweet.
You like what you see.
You like what you see.
Hey.
Oh, yeah. All right.
There you go.
What are you reading?
It's interesting, actually.
I was just reading the chapter
on Code of Conduct.
Apparently, having a big drunken
party with girls in your
barracks is somewhat
looked down upon.
Really?
I'm not much for books.
I'm not much for books.
So how'd they smuggle you
girls in here?
They just did.
I guess where there's a will,
there's a way, huh?
there's a way, huh?
[ groans ]
What?
Hello.
Hello.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Geez, Louise.
You girls must really like
the military.
Look, Murphy.
Katie's my friend
and she's cool.
But there are some things
I don't much get about her.
This is one.
I personally don't
identify, but...
I get really bored
sitting at home.
No offense.
No. None taken, really.
In fact, the only reason I was
asking was you don't seem like
the type.
You seem too nice.
Well, you don't exactly fit
the bill, either, you know.
I mean, you seem a little
different from these guys to me.
Mm.
Sort of timid.
Timid?
You're guarded.
Cautious.
Like you're trying to fit in,
but only on the surface.
but only on the surface.
That was great.
A free psychic reading.
And without a crystal ball.
That's very impressive.
Look, Murphy, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to make you feel
uncomfortable.
And if you ever decide to lose
that wall of sarcasm
you hide behind,
you just might turn out
all right.
all right.
What? What's the matter?
Can't think of anything
sarcastic to say.
Oh? Good.
Maybe you're
already coming around.
Aw, yeah, baby.
That's it. Yeah.
Oh.
Don't you guys ever take off
them boots?
Oh, no, baby.
The boots stay on.
We eat, shower,
and fuck in these dogs.
Don't you love those Arctic
snowcaps?
You never know when you're
gonna be knockin' boots.
Is that right?
It's a fact.
It's a fact.
[ beeping ]
[ beeping ]
[ door opens ]
[ beeping continues ]
[ beeping continues ]
[ groaning ]
All together.
Yes.
Jesus.
Ha-ha, it's going.
You take this pain, soldier.
You take it.
I love it. Come on.
What are they trying to
prove?
Endurance, solidarity,
fire burns, who cares?
[ groaning ]
Ah.
There you are, brother.
[ both growling ]
[ both growling ]
Step right up here, cadet.
Step right up here, cadet.
Young J.D. Dallas.
Tonight you become a man.
Tonight you become a man.
Don't worry, Dallas.
You won't feel a thing.
Except pain.
[ laughing ]
You need a drink?
Whoa. Damn, J.D.,
you've been working out.
Look at this rock, Hub.
Yeah, you just better go
easy on that little
pee-squirter of yours.
You'll rub that thing right off.
All right, let's do it.
Come on.
Quintana, check the door.
Quintana, check the door.
You hear something?
You hear something?
The Day of Reclamation
is near. Make sure your
preparation is complete.
preparation is complete.
Yeah.
Ah.
All right.
Good work. I'm proud of you.
Good work. I'm proud of you.
You next, Murphy?
Yeah, how about the new guy?
No, thanks. I don't smoke.
Oh, you don't smoke.
I didn't figure you did.
'Cause you got that cocky,
Mr. Clean attitude.
Like, maybe you're too good
for all this.
You know what I think?
I think maybe he's just a wuss.
Why don't you keep on
thinking, Dragotta?
It'll be good brain practice.
Hey, no, man. I'll go.
It's my turn anyway, right?
See, that's what
I like to see.
Academy spirit.
You know, you don't have to
do this, Quintana.
You got a free will you can
exercise and I think now might
be a good time.
He's right.
You can just shut your
traitor hole, bitch.
traitor hole, bitch.
Ready, ace?
Ready, ace?
Ready, man.
Ready, man.
There you go.
There you go.
[ groaning ]
Come on, man.
Come on.
Take it. Take it. Take it.
Don't do it. Don't scream,
you little bitch.
Be cool, Andy.
Be cool, Andy.
[ screams ]
[ screams ]
Hey, hey. Hey.
Hey, hey. Hey.
Guys, chill.
This is coming to a head,
Murphy. Soon.
I'll be ready.
Oh, you better be.
Get off me, man.
Get off me, man.
[ static ]
[ music playing ]
[ music playing ]
Do you believe in God,
Cadet Murphy?
Yes, sir.
Raised Catholic, sir.
Catholic?
Well, that's God-fearing
enough, ain't it?
Let me ask you something else.
What do you feel about
the New America Colony, boy?
I love New America, Sergeant.
I was born in the Colony.
[ sighs ]
[ sighs ]
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
You see,
everybody loves America,
Murphy, even now she's
sitting smack-dab in the Arctic.
But not enough of 'em are
willing to do what needs--
what needs to be done
to protect her
and preserve her honor.
and preserve her honor.
Her sovereignty.
What I need to know
from you is, simply,
how far would you go for God
and country, cadet?
Could you kill a fellow human?
Could you kill a fellow human?
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Of course you would.
Hell, a properly trained soldier
is-- is a killing machine.
is-- is a killing machine.
Puts me in the mind of--
of the Bay of Pigs.
The Bay of Pigs?
Yes, the Bay of Pigs. 1963.
General Oswald and his men
slaughtered 2,000 marines
on the shores of Dallas, Texas.
General Oswald?
On the shores of Texas?
Yeah.
A military genius,
wife Marilyn by his side.
A glorious, glorious slaughter.
Yes, sir. Marilyn.
Marilyn Monroe.
They--
they took no prisoners.
But how far could you go?
I mean, personally,
in the line of duty.
Could you kill your best friend
if you had to?
Or, say-- or let's
just say the president.
Huh? Could you do that?
Yes, sir.
If duty called for it.
Here's a tough one.
How 'bout your parents, huh,
boy? How 'about them?
I mean, can you kill your daddy
and your sweet mommy to save
your beloved Colony?
Could you do that?
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Well, for the love of Pete.
You mean to tell me, if I
ordered it-- if I ordered it
right now, huh?
You could kill both of
your own God-loving parents?
Is that what you're saying?
Yes, sir.
Look in my eyes, cadet.
Look in my eyes and tell me you
could ram a bayonet up your own
mama's coochie, huh?
And feed her liver
to the fucking devil?
And you could do that, huh?
I obey any and all orders
you command, sir.
See there? You know?
I don't believe you anymore.
I mean, you ain't bein'
square with me.
It's all in the eyes, cadet.
It's all in the eyes.
And the eyes don't lie.
And the eyes don't lie.
Permission to speak, sir?
All right.
I know next Sunday
is evaluation.
I just wanted to know
if I was being considered
for Z-Team, sir.
for Z-Team, sir.
No, cadet.
I can't say you are.
Just yet, anyway.
If I may, I wish to cite my
above-average marksmanship and
rapid progress in Fullerman's
Recruit Training Program.
You may,
and I'll consider it.
But until you've illustrated
to me that you've got what it
takes in here-- in here--
to be a member of the Z-Team,
my elite team,
I can't be 100% with you.
And that's what it takes.
And that's what it takes.
[ beeping ]
[ beeping ]
[ machine beeps ]
[ machine beeps ]
What is the problem here?
What is the problem here?
You girls seem mighty nervous.
You girls seem mighty nervous.
It's nothing.
You're letting these late hours
get to you.
I suggest a more vigorous
exercise program.
exercise program.
Halt.
J.D. Dallas, you scared
the hell out of me.
Don't you move, Murphy.
I'll blow your ass to hell.
Okay, Dallas. Don't blow my
ass to hell, all right?
Why don't you take a couple of
deep breaths, try to lose some
of that adrenaline?
I'm your roommate, remember?
This is a restricted area,
and I'm to report all intruders
to Sergeant Bradley in tribunal.
If this is a restricted area,
what are you doing here?
Don't play with me, Murphy.
You know I'm on guard duty here.
What you got that parka on for?
Oh, Jesus, Dallas, man, I
know this is a restricted area.
I was just taking a walk,
for Christ's sake.
Trying to get a little fresh
air.
You're not getting a medal
for this.
All right, march.
Forward march.
He's gonna laugh at you,
Dallas.
Bradley is gonna laugh right
in your face.
And then he'll probably kick
your trigger-happy little ass
for disturbing him in the middle
of the night for nothing.
I said march.
For nothing, Dallas.
Not a damn thing.
Not a damn thing.
You just shut up
and keep moving.
I'm trying to help you out
here, Dallas.
If you bring this to Bradley,
he'll be so pissed,
he'll be frigging having you
clean toilets until
the ice caps melt.
And you can forget about Z-Team.
I'll take that chance.
Fine, then.
If this breach of security
is as important as you say
it is, then shoot me right now.
Shoot me right now, Dallas,
because I'm not going anywhere
but back to bed.
but back to bed.
See, Dallas?
I like you, man.
I always have.
I know that you and I,
we're on the same level.
We can relate.
I can identify with you.
I think we both realize that
this episode is better
forgotten tonight.
What do you say?
Sure, Murphy.
Good night, Dallas.
And good luck on Sunday.
You're gonna make one hell
of a Z-Teamer. I mean that.
of a Z-Teamer. I mean that.
Lockdown in 2100 hours.
All personnel to be confined
to quarters.
Breach of this regulation
will result in severe
disciplinary action.
disciplinary action.
Guard detail, secure North
Perimeter and report to the OD. Hey.
Hey.
[ sighs ]
[ sighs ]
Allison?
What are you doing here?
How'd you get past security?
I was looking for Katie and I
wanted to see you again.
I thought maybe we could talk.
Hey, that's my ID card.
Yeah, I borrowed that the
other night. I've been meaning
to bring it back.
I'm actually pretty resourceful
when I put my mind to something.
You're also a little crazy
if you ask me.
Well, I'll let you two crazy
people just be alone here.
Let's try and keep it clean, okay?
okay?
Allison, look.
I have to tell you something,
and you can't tell anyone, okay?
I'm leaving Fullerman soon.
When I do, some people here are
gonna be very angry.
And if they associate you
with me, well, I'm afraid
they might try to hurt you.
This just can't happen.
Not now.
Not now.
You're a nice girl--
Quit saying that.
I'm a human being,
not somebody's nice girl
cardboard cutout.
I've got a life, too, Murphy.
One just as important
and complicated as yours.
Do you, um-- do you want to
tell me about it?
My parents were smugglers.
Once we were transporting a load
of minerals to Glacier Bay
when the Federation agents
seized our shuttle.
And it wasn't the minerals
they were upset about.
My mother had contracted
the virus.
The agents panicked,
afraid of another epidemic
spreading.
They killed her.
When my father tried to stop
them, they killed him, too.
And then there was me.
They thought I had it.
I didn't,
but once word got out,
everything became frantic.
There was an evacuation,
and somehow
in all the confusion,
I escaped.
I didn't have anywhere else to
go, so I stayed with the girls
at the outpost.
They hid me and took care of me.
But in order to stay,
I had to do what they did
to survive.
We entertained men.
But I couldn't stand that kind
of life, so I moved
to the Colony and started
all over again.
all over again.
I don't like my past, Murphy.
But I can't erase it.
But I can't erase it.
It's okay.
All that matters
is who you are now.
I think you are an incredibly
brave and beautiful person.
brave and beautiful person.
I want you to know that,
right now, while I'm looking
in your eyes,
I'm not thinking about
your past.
What are you thinking about?
What are you thinking about?
A member of Fullerman's Zero
Squadron is beyond dedicated.
Beyond loyal.
Beyond loyal.
His blood runs red with the fire
of patriotism, and his spirit
rages with the tumult of battle.
rages with the tumult of battle.
Sun Tzu said that war is
the province of life or death,
the road to survival or ruin.
The outstanding young men
you see before you now
will travel that bloody road.
Nay,
they will pave that road.
My heart swells chock-full with
exaltation as I announce the new
crop, the chosen few
who will leave this institute
not simply as cadets,
but as members of the proudest,
deadliest, highest trained
outfit in military school history.
history.
The Zero Team.
Their names are as follows:
Jasper D. Dallas.
Jasper D. Dallas.
Peter Stanley Dragotta.
Peter Stanley Dragotta.
Chad Hubbard.
Chad Hubbard.
And that's it.
And that's it.
Cadets whose names I've called,
step forward.
Stand forward, hup!
Stand forward, hup!
Gentlemen, the Day of
Reclamation is at hand.
Welcome to the Z-Team.
Aye, aye, sir!
Aye, aye, sir!
And my butt swells up with
exaltation, folks, as I induct
these young'uns into
the meanest, ugliest
wildcat outfit
west of the Pecos.
The fightin' Zeros.
The fightin' Zeros.
You know, you're too young
to be getting ulcers.
Leave me alone, Murphy.
I've had enough grief
for one day.
[ sighs ]
Aw, hell, you'll get over it.
Listen, you don't want
to be on that team, anyway.
They dress funny.
Besides, you can still
graduate with honors.
I don't understand what
the big deal is about
joining Bradley's teenage
attack squadron.
I just don't get it.
Jesus, Murphy.
Will you drop it?
Getting on the Z-Team might not
mean anything to you, but it
meant something to me.
And I don't want this shit
pounded over my head.
Man, I worked hard for this.
I've never been a part of
anything my whole life.
This was my chance to finally
be somebody.
be somebody.
My father...
My father...
Ah, forget it.
No, man.
Go ahead.
Well, I told you about my old
man being career military.
Well, he's always been
considered to be one of those
tough guys.
Wants me to grow up
to be just like him.
But it's always either
I'm too weak or I'm too lazy.
So I figured it's the one thing
I can do, start to finish.
Make him proud of me.
All of this--
all of this was for him.
all of this was for him.
Listen, Q.
At the risk of sounding like
somebody's guidance counselor,
I gotta tell you,
you got it all wrong.
Your problem isn't with
your dad or your childhood
or even Bradley's commandos.
It's you.
You gotta believe in
yourself, man.
Nobody can do that for you.
I mean, come on.
You made it this far without
going totally ape-shit.
Believe me, that's something.
And now you're your own man.
No Z-Team to hold you back.
You're the lone wolf.
You're the lone wolf.
The lone wolf?
That's right.
That's you, man. The lone wolf.
That's you, man. The lone wolf.
The lone wolf.
The lone wolf.
Hey, Murphy?
Why did you transfer here?
A few reasons.
Back in Densmore,
I was kinda getting into
some trouble, so, you know.
No big deal.
Look, man.
You don't want
to get in trouble here
I'm not trying to sound
tough or anything.
I just want to warn you.
Stay out of trouble.
Stay out of trouble.
Man, I've seen people...
Man, I've seen people...
What?
You've seen people what?
You've seen people what?
I can't tell you.
Quintana, tell me about
the Day of Reclamation.
When is it?
I don't know, man.
You'll have to ask someone on
the Z-Team for that.
I'm nobody.
I'll ask Liles if I ever
find him.
Man, time's running out.
Man, time's running out.
You know, sometimes I wonder
if Bradley has cameras
in the shower.
He seems like the type.
Murphy, I keep telling you
to watch what you say
and when you say it.
Why don't you listen to me, man?
Relax.
Hey, Pete. What's up?
Hey, congratulations on
making the Z-Team, man.
You deserve it.
Z-Team's the perfect
squadron.
I'm honored to serve.
Well, we miss you
back at Echo.
It's just not the same without
you, Hubbard, and Dallas.
Sometimes when we're lonely,
Quintana and I sleep
in your bunk,
remembering all the good times.
Hey, what do you guys do in that
Z-Team all day, anyway?
Besides walking around like
zombies all tweaked
out on crack.
You shut it right now,
Murphy.
What the Z-Team does, that's
none of your damn business.
Hey, Dragotta.
What happened
to your cigar burn, man?
What?
Your cigar burn.
I'll be damned.
Yeah, it healed.
Let me see that, man.
Get away from me.
Get away from me.
Hey, man.
What's your problem?
What are you--
[ choking ]
You ain't listening, Murphy.
Back off.
That goes for your questions,
too, you little shit.
You back the hell off or you're
gonna find yourself in a world
of serious hurt, soldier.
[ coughing ]
[ coughing ]
You all right, man?
Oh, man. What the hell was
that about?
I don't know.
I don't know.
Dallas.
Concentrate.
We all had to do this.
Okay.
Want to be Z-Team, right?
Yeah.
Attaboy, there, Jasper D.
All right, let's go.
All right, let's go.
Time to separate the men
from the boys.
from the boys.
[ machine whirring ]
[ machine whirring ]
Come on, Dallas.
You can do it.
[ groaning ]
Take the pain, Dallas.
[ groaning continues ]
Come on, Dallas.
Come on, Dallas.
Dallas, come on.
Take the pain, soldier.
Take the pain, soldier.
Son of a bitch.
I guess we lost another one.
God damn it, Hubbard.
Make this happen.
Dallas, keep it together.
You can take it.
[ agonized screaming ]
[ agonized screaming ]
Cut him down.
The show's over, folks.
The show's over, folks.
I thought he was ready.
Clean this mess up, Hubbard.
Clean this mess up, Hubbard.
Whoa.
[ screaming ]
[ screaming ]
[ groans ]
You don't like what you see,
do you, Murphy? Huh?
'Cause you don't have
the stomach for it.
The first day I laid eyes on
you, I knew you were weak.
you, I knew you were weak.
They're already onto you,
Bradley. You're not getting
away with this.
Yeah? Yeah, you know what?
Look at your country boy over
there, dead on the fucking
wheel.
You're just like him.
You're fucking weak.
Get him the fuck out of here.
Wait, hang on one second.
Wait, hang on one second.
Get him out of here.
Get him out of here.
Check everything of his.
Go in his barracks
and check every inch
of every shit he has.
And make it snappy.
We don't have much time.
Now!
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
[ groaning ]
Come on, Murphy.
You got him?
Yeah.
Move. Murphy, go.
Get in there, Murphy.
Get in there, Murphy.
Don't get too comfortable.
Don't get too comfortable.
What you in for?
What you in for?
Same thing you're in for,
Liles. Troublemaking.
Murphy? Aw, man.
What's up, bro?
I'm glad to see you, man.
Thought you was gonna
leave me in here.
No, man. It might just be the
head trauma talking, but I think
I might've volunteered.
You know I couldn't leave my
buddy here.
I knew it, man.
I'd do the same for you.
It's good to see you
in one piece, Liles.
I was starting to get
a little worried.
a little worried.
Outside, Quintana.
What's going on, Hubbard?
Now, cadet.
Now, cadet.
When they gonna come shut
this place down, man?
They are.
They will.
I convinced the Agency to let
me go in first to get you out
and collect the final data.
So relax and maybe you can help
me do the job.
Looks like it's all over
but the crying, Chief.
Chief.
Tell me, legendary strategist...
Tell me, legendary strategist...
how do we proceed?
how do we proceed?
[ door chimes ]
Very well, then.
Very well, then.
Yeah, what is it?
Permission to enter, sir.
Permission to enter, sir.
[ door buzzes ]
Granted.
Granted.
The intruder's effects, sir.
Just lay it down.
Just lay it down.
We, uh...
[ clears throat ]
couldn't find anything
incriminating, sir.
incriminating, sir.
[ inhaling deeply ]
[ inhaling deeply ]
What's the Z-Team for?
Why does Bradley need a private
attack squadron?
It's some scary stuff, man.
I'm starting to think I dreamt
this whole damn thing up, man.
It's like a nightmare.
Everything's starting to get all
confused up inside my head, man.
I get scared just trying to
sort the whole thing out.
sort the whole thing out.
[ sniffing ]
[ sniffing ]
[ chuckles ]
[ chuckles ]
So what do we have here?
So what do we have here?
So that's why he's here.
So that's why he's here.
Proceed with phase one,
Project Reclamation.
Prepare the troops.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Try and focus, Liles, please.
Start with the Day
of Reclamation.
That's what Bradley's all
about, man.
He got everybody pumped up
on these killer steroids,
training them hard and heavy
for months all for this one day.
What's the significance
of that particular day?
You gonna think it's so
weird, man.
Liles, come on, man.
People's lives depend on this.
All right, well, I only know
bits and pieces, man,
but it has something to do with
the alignments of the planets
and stars, man.
It's based on
an interstellar cycle.
I picked that up.
What kind of cycle?
Interstellar cycle, man.
Wild, right?
Something in our galaxy
has to line up perfect with
something else somewhere else.
It only happens every 30 years.
See, Bradley's got some
high-powered telescopes set up
all over this place, so he'll
know exactly when the time
is right.
And then, boom, Bradley
and the Z-Team take off.
Where they're headed,
I don't know.
Wait a minute, what do you
mean, "they take off"?
They got some kind of
transport system set up over
there in Fac-14.
Like what, like a shuttle?
No, man.
Nothing like that at all.
Some molecular high-tech shit.
Tell you the truth, I don't
don't know what it is,
but I do know the day is soon.
Today soon.
That's why I'm surprised
to see you in here.
'Cause one thing that don't
make sense to me is--
Why aren't we dead yet?
Yeah.
Well, if today's the day,
they can't afford
to take any chances.
A couple more unexplained deaths
might draw unwanted attention.
At least I hope
that's the reason.
If not...
man, I don't even want to know.
man, I don't even want to know.
[ knock on door ]
[ knock on door ]
Murphy?
How the hell do you
keep getting in here?
Resourceful, remember?
Besides, all the sentry posts
look deserted.
My God.
Something's happening here,
Quintana. What is it?
Where's Murphy?
Where's Murphy?
Quintana, answer me.
Where's Murphy?
It's too late.
They got him.
Who's got him?
Bradley and the Z-Team.
Look, they know
he's not one of us.
They got him down in the brig.
That is, if he's still alive.
It's too late.
Bullshit. If he's still
alive, we've gotta do something.
He's your friend, Quintana.
I saw him save your ass
myself once.
You don't understand,
Allison.
I'm a cadet here.
And it is my duty, as a cadet,
to obey all orders.
No matter who gets hurt.
Yeah?
Then why aren't you there now,
helping them murder your friend?
Look, if you want to be a part
of that, then you stay here
and let your friends die.
I'm going to help Murphy.
Now what the hell is a brig
and where do I find it?
and where do I find it?
Quintana!
Quintana!
I'll show you.
What are you looking for?
A way out.
Good luck.
Good luck.
These steroids Bradley gives
the cadets,
why are they so powerful?
They say because Bradley
makes them of his own blood
and fluids.
That's disgusting.
That's disgusting.
Hey, cutie.
Could you tell me where
the ladies' room is?
I think I might be lost.
Wait a second.
There's nothing out there.
Oh, yes, there is.
Who is that?
I think you might be.
We don't even have
a ladies' room.
You know, someone once
told me that a girl couldn't
last five minutes at this
academy without being ravaged
by sex-crazed cadets.
I've been here all night
and I haven't been ravaged once.
Now what do you have to say
for yourself, cadet?
Maybe you were looking down
the wrong corridor.
the wrong corridor.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
[ groaning ]
How about those keys?
Attention: all teams...
Jared Liles, Allison Wade.
Nice to meet you.
We owe you one.
What do we do now?
Follow me.
Repeat: all teams
to training facility.
Gentlemen,
our day is at hand.
our day is at hand.
What is it?
The prisoners.
They've escaped, sir.
They've escaped, sir.
Dismissed!
Dismissed!
Take care of this.
Load up, load up!
Move out.
Somebody cover C-Sector!
Somebody cover C-Sector!
All right, watch yourself.
Wait. We don't need
that kind of attention.
that kind of attention.
[ beeps ]
[ beeps ]
What are you looking for?
I'll let you know
when I find it.
All the agents to choose from
and they send me the craziest
bastard of them all.
Agents?
Bingo.
Chamber system charged
and ready, sir.
Set to transport
T-minus one-five.
Very good.
Very good.
[ man groaning ]
What's he given us?
Nothing yet.
I don't think he's gonna.
I don't think he's gonna.
Increase power to 600.
Increase power to 600.
[ machine whirrs ]
[ Quintana groaning ]
Either he'll talk
or he won't.
[ Quintana moaning ]
[ Quintana moaning ]
Holy shit.
What the hell is that?
Do you really wanna know?
Murphy, what are you doing?
Are you crazy?
No, I'm not crazy.
Just curious.
This is too weird, Murph.
We need to get up outta
here, man.
Hey, we're not going
anywhere, man.
We've come too far--
too far to go back now.
This Day of Reclamation
stuff is for real.
We gotta know about it now.
Murphy, be careful.
I am pleased to see that your
mission is nearing completion.
We have monitored your progress
on the blue planet
for some time.
From your arrival
and integration into
the human habitat,
to your rise of command
at the academy,
you have done well.
But I must now urge you to
accelerate the implementation
of the celestial gate.
With each hour, the survival of
our great race is threatened by
the conditions of our own dying
planet.
Time is of the essence.
The cycle is almost complete.
The attack force
will be ready to strike.
Let's go, guys.
Time is running out.
Their objective
has to be clear.
They must be ready to give
their lives for the cause.
[ soldiers chattering ]
The weak will fall,
but the strong will survive
and lead our planet
into a new world.
A world where our superiority
and mastery will be
challenged by no one.
The gateway to the blue planet
and our occupation of the human
race will be the first
of many victories.
of many victories.
Prepare your troops
and let the Reclamation begin.
The Day of Reclamation is near.
Make sure your preparation
is complete.
is complete.
I think the Agency's right.
We're dealing with a force
outside of our planet.
Yeah, the only problem is
this force wants our planet.
Some kind of long-term lease.
Do you think maybe this
could be the reason for
the change in the climate?
And the mass destruction
and deaths of millions
of people.
I hope not, Murphy.
Okay, now, think about it.
30 years ago today, the Earth
was hit with an unexplained
blast from space that killed
most of our planet, right?
Now what if that was just the
softening-up process?
You know, and--
and now the cycle is up
and they're ready
for the final kill?
Wait a second.
We're talking like aliens here?
Like the final
invasion of the Earth?
Bradley has built some sort
of molecular transporter system.
Kind of like the one he came
down in, only bigger,
more powerful.
It's set to go off
off at a certain time.
The Final Day of Reclamation.
That's right.
Then we've got to do
something, Murphy.
Yeah, well, we gotta get you
out of here first.
I doubt Bradley's gonna be
taking any prisoners.
I've already volunteered,
remember?
Besides, we don't have time
to discuss this anyway.
Yeah, she's right.
If we're gonna leave,
we need to leave right now,
before it's too damn late.
[ sighs ]
All right.
I don't know who's crazier,
Bradley or us.
I think I qualify
for that one.
I wouldn't try that.
Toss it, hotshot.
Toss it, hotshot.
Where'd you get the skirt?
Just leave her out of this,
Bradley.
She's not in your way. We are.
There ain't nobody standing
in my way, son.
Nobody.
Wash her up.
Give her a spin on the old gyro.
We'll take her with us.
Come here, baby.
It's gonna be a mighty long
trip.
And a man gets lonely.
So now that I'm right here
in front of you, is there
anything-- anything else you
want to know?
[ door closes ]
When are you leaving?
Fuck you. Bateman?
Right.
No!
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
You know, the one thing
I can't stand is a smart mouth.
I can't stand is a smart mouth.
Take him down.
We gotta stick this one in.
Like we got time for this.
Orders are orders.
I'll watch this one.
If that's all right with you,
lollipop.
It's not gonna work, Bradley.
I just saw your plans and those
cadets cannot survive
in the chamber.
Their bodies will implode
from the pressure, man.
It's not designed for humans.
Let me tell you something,
Murphy. Those boys will be
strong and they'll be solid.
Really solid.
Shit, I trained them myself.
Besides, most of them are gonna
stay down here to guard my gate.
But once that kitty gets revved,
there's gonna be plenty of us
coming and going.
And not a lot of them
are gonna be human.
You know, for a short second,
I actually considered
adding your sorry bottom
to my fine team.
Luckily, my instincts prevailed.
And I'm glad they did.
But you, sir, are a nuisance
and a fool.
The worst thing--
The worst thing--
the worst thing is
you're trying to sabotage--
trying to sabotage
my little party.
And you just fucking rub
me the wrong way.
[ screams ]
Get back, Murphy.
Get out now. Get Allison!
I said go!
I said go!
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
[ screams ]
Come on, baby, get in there.
[ clatters ]
[ groans ]
[ groans ]
Stay here!
Stay here!
Halt!
Hold your fire!
She's Bradley's. I got her.
She's Bradley's. I got her.
[ groaning ]
[ groaning ]
I'll take that.
I'll take that.
Anybody home?
Hey, lollipop.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
Come on out.
I got something for you.
I got something for you.
You're gonna regret that.
I can live with that.
I can live with that.
Quintana, you okay?
Quintana, you okay?
Looks like you finally
proved yourself.
To me.
That's all that matters.
Where's Allison?
Hubbard's got her.
Hubbard's got her.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Come on, baby.
You're gonna want
a piece of this.
Your friend Katie sure did.
And oh, boy,
did I give it to her good.
did I give it to her good.
You know, I'm actually glad it
came down like this, hotshot.
Didn't I tell you the shit
was gonna come to a head?
What did you do with Allison?
What'd I do with her?
Oh, nothing yet.
She slipped away from me.
But I'm guessing
old Sergeant Bradley's
got her by now
So the question is,
what's he gonna do with her?
Nothing if I can help it.
Nothing if I can help it.
[ groaning ]
Oh, shit. Come here.
Come here, man.
That son of a bitch.
He fucking-- he got me.
It's okay, man. It's okay.
Get him for me, Murphy, okay?
Get him for me good, man.
You're the lone wolf now.
You're the lone wolf now.
[ choking ]
Andy.
Hold on.
There you go again, Quintana.
Always crying like
a little bitch.
a little bitch.
[ clicks ]
[ clicks ]
Sorry about your boyfriend.
Sorry about your boyfriend.
Come on, man.
Get up. Get up!
Get up. Get up!
[ groans ]
Ah!
Ah!
Say good night, hotshot.
Say good night, hotshot.
[ electricity crackles ]
[ screaming ]
[ screaming ]
Good night, hotshot.
Good night, hotshot.
Don't even think about it,
Murphy.
Don't even think about it.
I'll blast this pretty little
skull into a million pieces.
That's right.
You crossed me one too many
times, boy.
times, boy.
Drop the shit!
Don't do it, Murphy.
Shut up.
Shut up.
You know, I gotta admit,
though, Murphy.
I'm a little impressed.
I reckon all that training
paid off.
But we'll meet again, sir.
Once this transporter's opened,
we're linked.
A gate between my world
and yours.
and yours.
Why?
Why? An invasion.
Why? An invasion.
Repopulation.
Whatever you want to call it.
You see, it's getting hot
on my world.
Hotter than blue blazes.
Here it's nice and cool.
Just right for me my kind.
And there's a lot more
of my kind out there
just waiting to come through.
And you know what?
Some of them ain't as friendly
as me.
Give it up, Bradley.
The Z-Team is done.
Your first string's all dead
and everybody else
is missing in action.
Maybe you don't see 'em
just now, but my Z-knows to stay put.
And they're gonna be
right here guarding the gate.
right here guarding the gate.
As far as the maiden voyage,
As far as the maiden voyage,
I got me a shotgun rider.
I got me a shotgun rider.
Don't worry, darling.
We'll get along just fine.
And you should be--
and you should be very proud.
Now you can tell
everybody in hell
that you were a witness
to the glorious Day
of Reclamation.
of Reclamation.
Murphy!
Murphy!
Let the devil have his day.
Let the devil have his day.
[ groaning ]
[ groaning ]
Good-bye, Murphy.
Good-bye, Murphy.
Come on. Let's go.
No!
No!
Murphy!
Murphy!
Let go!
Let go!
Murphy!
Murphy!
[ thunder crashing ]
[ thunder crashing ]
[ alarm blaring ]
Let's get out of here.
This thing's gonna blow.
This thing's gonna blow.
Look out!
Don't look back!
Don't look back!
Oh!
[ groaning ]
[ groaning ]
I keep going over it in my head,
trying to remember the exact
sequence of events, trying to
think of all the alternate paths
I might have taken, looking for
the one that could have saved
Liles and the others.
If only I had a second chance.
You'll get one, Murphy.
Someday, we all will.
Someday, we all will.
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