Earth: Final Conflict s05e22 Episode Script
Final Conflict
Previously on Gene Roddenberry's Earth Final Conflict: No time for goodbyes Renée.
I just need to see this thing through.
I Understand.
It's his destiny now.
We're not part of it.
Liam gave his life to save your species and the Jaridians.
Liam was chosen to lead humanity into its darkest hour.
As you have been chosen to lead humanity out and toward the light.
Do you know where Howlyn's ship is? If I told you.
What would you do? - Destroy it.
- As well as the Atavus on board? What choice have they left us? We are all connected Renée.
Every who has crossed your path, has done so in order to prepare you for your final conflict.
Your destiny is on the Mothership, Renée.
Miss Palmer.
I have been expecting you.
Anything to get you off my back, Raj'el.
I know you have struggled with much confusion, self-doubt And took great risks to come here.
Yeah, well, you did say it was absolutely critical that I return to the mothership.
That it was part of my destiny, whatever Indeed, there is nothing of greater importance at this moment.
You know the only thing of importance to me right now is winning this war with the Atavus.
Winning? In what way, Renée? You are here to face your final conflict, Renée.
And the Atavus are but one piece of a much larger picture.
You really do have a problem getting to the point, don't you Raj'el? I'm out of here.
If you will not heed my counsel, perhaps you will take the advice of an old friend.
Liam? Long time, Renée.
I can't believe this.
You're alive.
More alive than I've ever been.
- I risked everything to look for you.
- I know.
But it looks like your destiny and mine have crossed paths again.
- I have a lot to tell you - I'm getting a reading in sector 205.
But not here.
Let's go.
In the twenty-first century, an alien species known as the Taelons came to Earth with a promise of peace.
They lied Their true agenda was to dominate us.
After years of struggle the Taelons have perished leaving more aggressive beings in their wake, the Atavus.
My name is Renée Palmer.
My mission is to stop this new species from dominating our planet.
This is Earth Final Conflict.
Series Final Final Conflict Wow.
Just can't believe you're really here.
I still don't understand how you didn't die when you joined with the Taelons and the Jaridians back on Kamchatka.
More like I was thrown into a limbo between life and death.
I was absorbed into the psyches of both species.
But it wasn't just the Taelons and Jaridians alone.
There was Atavus, there was Kimera and every other alien species.
It was like a universal consciousness.
So, what do you mean? You're talking about an out-of-body experience? Well, my mind was definitely alive, it was there, but there was no way I could get in touch with my physical being Until now.
Until the collective will of the universe - decided to set me free to help you.
- With the Atavus? Just let it go, Renée.
That must be the Taelon in you talking right now.
Because the reality is, we're still dealing with these aliens here on Earth, and they wouldn't even be here if I hadn't gone looking for you.
Yeah, I know.
Well, then you know what we're up against.
The good news is, not all of the Atavus want to feed on our life force.
And the worst of them, they're on the run, quarantined up on the mothership.
So, the tide is definitely turning in our favor.
But not if Howlyn reaches his starship before we do.
You know about Howlyn? Yeah, I told just you, I'm linked with every other alien species Including the Atavus.
I know where the Atavus starship is.
You do? How come Howlyn can't find it? Because Atavus consciousness alone can't zero in on it.
All right, so where is it? Buried beneath the tundra in the eastern Siberian plain, OK, so, we can get to it.
The mining division at Doors international, they've just developed this fusion excavator.
It's still experimental, but, - now's the time to experiment.
- Agreed.
But once we reach the ship, we need a guide.
Someone who's been on it, knows the layout.
Yes, someone who Maybe trusts you a bit more than his own father.
Yulyn.
An ill wind has blown into our lives.
What do you mean? Renée Palmer has found an ally other than the Taelon.
A human, perhaps a hybrid.
Far more dangerous than anything we have ever seen.
Whoever it is they know the whereabouts of your starship.
My hybrid source at Doors International reports that a fusion excavator has been assembled and handed over to a contingent of mercenaries.
Their shuttle is en route to the east Siberian plain, where Palmer found you.
Think we got it.
OK, thanks, everyone.
McKnight and I will go it alone from here.
This equipment still being experimental, I'd hate to see us all go up in smoke if there's a glitch.
Lucky me.
These core radar readings estimate the ship to be about 20 m deep into the rock.
- Think we can blow through that much? - Only one way to find out.
All right, not enough juice to break through, crank it up to full power.
Now we're talking.
Come here.
You came back.
I keep my promises.
I try to, anyway.
You promised to take me home.
I Know.
Listen.
We think we've found your ship.
We've got a crew digging their way down to it right now, but we're going to need your help.
The Atavus guardians.
- They must not awake from stasis.
- Guardians? They are trained warriors, sworn to protect the ship with their lives.
All right, look.
We'll figure a way to keep them in stasis, but we need you to help us get on board the ship, navigate our way around, maybe even take operational control.
What about the guardians? What if they awake? We'll have a fight on our hands.
Can you handle that? - I went against my father, didn't I? - That's all I need to hear.
There'll be a better day.
I promise.
Come on.
Keep clearing rock until we find an entry point.
I'll contact Renée.
What? It's your ship.
At last.
But the Doors' team obviously breached the security ring.
Then they've boarded.
Palmer and this other human.
Maybe, maybe not.
I can't get a specific reading that far below the surface.
I can sense his presence.
He must be a hybrid A traitorous one, add that.
And if he finds my guardians, he could destroy them.
I'll gather the assault team.
- Watch your backs! - Stand down, he's with me.
- Step aside, or you die with him.
- She said stand down, McKnight.
It's OK.
Yulyn, my name is Liam Kincaid.
Do I know you? No.
But you could say we are of like mind.
- Not if you're here to kill my brethren.
- We're here to get you home.
- Any way to get access through there? - No.
Even at full power, this hasn't even made a dent in it.
- Yulyn will get us inside.
- Getting inside isn't the problem.
The problem is, the guardians lying in stasis in there.
We're gonna need back-up and some heavy firepower.
- What have you got? - Neutronium boosters.
The FBI's advanced weapons division has them under lock and key.
Yulyn? Post yourself here.
You're our last line of defence.
Keep your eyes open.
Through this way.
Let'sa go.
Look out! Take cover! Come on, move! Through there Go, go! This is where the guardians are kept.
They're still your brethren.
We know that, Yulyn.
It's them or us.
Let's just hope it doesn't come down to that.
Oh, my God, there's an army of them.
If they ever get off this ship, we'll never be able to stop them.
Where's Hubble with those neutronium boosters? - This way.
- Move! Go Go Yulyn, come on! Betrayed by my own son.
I should kill you with my bare hands.
And think nothing of it, right, father? Lock in on my coordinates.
Renée Palmer should be fleeing the vicinity.
- Track her.
- I've picked up a shuttle.
- The only one on board is the pilot.
- Stay with it.
I want to know exactly where that shuttle lands.
Sandoval.
- Who is Liam Kincaid? - A dead man.
Not according to my son.
He is the one aiding Renée Palmer.
That's impossible, he died trying to merge the last surviving Taelons and Jaridians.
- Unless - Raj'el.
He is the one sheltering this mutant Human.
Downloading shuttle coordinates now.
We have the location of Renée Palmer.
Let me take her out, for the last time.
Palmer's irrelevant.
Once my guardians have awakened to my command, any human resistance will be eviscerated.
This is personal, Howlyn.
I want to look into Renée Palmer's eyes when I kill her.
You found my ship.
I suppose you have earned the pleasure.
Go.
We've got all these weapons ready to install those neutronium boosters, and I've got no idea what's keeping Hubble.
He said he'd be here.
Patience Renée.
Yeah, yeah, what's going on down there? Well, not much.
A portal was activated.
But from what I saw of the portals onboard this ship, they've got a limited capacity.
Not suitable for troop transport.
Of course, that wouldn't be Howlyn's plan anyway he'll try activating the I.
D.
Drives and get that ship out of the earth, into the sky.
Right, so he can destroy whole cities from low orbit.
We gonna make our move now.
Dammit, Hubble, where are you? I thought you said you tracked Palmer to this spot.
- Affirmative, Sir.
- Well, that's impossible.
I've walked this location dozens of times, and been over every square inch of it.
There's no place for her to hide.
I'm triangulating the reading from her shuttle with the signal from your global.
My last position places her directly below the church.
- Below it? - Yes, Sir.
Roughly 700 feet down.
Jaylis Welcome back.
It is good to be back, Howlyn.
The humans we hunted have evolved over time.
They've become our sworn enemies.
We need to bring to bear all the powers of this ship to crush them.
I see.
And why are you holding your son captive? He is a weak, pathetic disgrace just like his mother.
He's shown his sympathy toward our human enemies.
Even led them here to destroy you.
That's not true, father.
- I came here to save them from you! - Ignore him.
He's not worth the effort.
Awaken your command crew, and let us bring this glorious craft back to life.
As you wish.
You like waiting till the last minute.
Yes, well, I took these without authorization, which amounts to no less than each one punishable by death.
Isn't that redundant? They can only execute you once.
That's true.
Oh, well, what the hell, it's time I took my pension anyway.
You know, I've been relying on my instincts my entire life and they've never failed me.
But this whole alien invasion has really thrown me for a loop.
None of my instincts were right Except when I finally began to trust you.
Thanks.
You were the only one who made sense from the start.
What I'm trying to say is I'm proud to cast my lot with you, whatever price I ultimately have to pay.
You're a good man, Hubble.
Come back safely, Renée.
Don't I always? What am I to do with you? Honor my mother.
Return us to our home world.
- That way, everyone lives.
- Silence! Five years Five years I've been looking for this place! And all the while, right under my nose.
- Stick around, you'll get your prize.
- You're finished, Palmer! Howlyn has taken command of the starship and awakened his elite warrior force from stasis.
He's so confident of victory, he's even dismissed his vendetta against you.
The opportunity to kill you is just too tempting to pass up.
I'm flattered.
Well, don't be.
Game's over Miss Palmer.
After all we've been through, Renée, it does seem a shame that it would end this way, so unspectacular, so mundane Wouldn't you agree? I don't know.
In the spotlight or out, dying is dying.
Oh, no, no.
I I always saw your demise playing out in prime time, not in some pit halfway through the center of the Earth.
You could always take me to the steps of the Capitol building, gun me down in broad daylight.
I'm guessing that would draw a crowd.
I want to play this out privately.
Piece By piece.
I guess I spoke too soon.
You know I would have killed you And not given it a second thought.
I know.
I'd do it all over again In a heartbeat.
So, if anyone asks I have I have no regrets for anything.
Three million years I've waited, waited to feel the power of this ship coursing through my veins.
And now, we will eradicate Humanity once and for all.
Engage power drives.
I insist that we first conduct a full-system diagnostic, before placing that level of stress on the ship.
You heard my order.
Bring the drive systems on-line.
Initiate staggered particle acceleration.
We're ready.
I lead.
You follow.
That is the way it was and the way it will be.
Is this our destiny? To murder and co-opt these humans? To live as parasites off them in order to survive? One more word Yulyn, and I will strike you dead.
You, your mother you've never understood.
We are warriors, son.
And if we leave this planet in the face of human aggression, What good are we? The particle fusion sector, it's indicating an obstruction.
Go ahead, grab one.
Liam, what's happening? Their I.
D.
drives just went on-line.
Did Hubble come through? As if you didn't know.
They're all equipped with the boosters.
They should blow through anything the Atavus can throw at us.
OK, let's move.
Move out.
All right, let's go.
Your premature initiation of the I.
D.
drives has caused a massive breakdown of our primary functions.
Then repair it.
The breakdown is causing a chain reaction of system failures.
The structural integrity has been compromised.
I said, repair it! It's too late for that.
This ship will never fly! We'll evacuate.
We don't need this ship.
We'll engage the Humans in hand-to-hand combat.
Rip them to pieces, one by one.
All five billion of them? Father, I beg of you.
Deactivate the I.
D.
drives.
Make peace with the humans.
Silence! You are not in command! Look around you, father.
I'm the only one who cares what happens to you.
You, who betray me at every turn.
You, who betray us with your cowardice and stupidity.
You are nothing but a pretender to the throne.
You dare to defy me? Intruders.
Locate them - and report back.
- Wait! I give the orders on this ship! Your arrogance has disabled this ship.
I stand by and watch you endanger my brethren.
Leave.
- We'd better split up.
- Right.
- I'll look for Yulyn, check the bridge.
- I got the I.
D.
drive shutting down.
McKnight, you're with me.
You two, to the right.
I cannot stand this defiance, Jaylis.
You think I fear you, Howlyn? I see nothing left to fear or admire.
Nothing but the shadow of a leader who led us from the home world to this wretched planet.
You are too weak to destroy those who stand against you.
You traitor.
Nobody challenges my dominion! Your father's disgrace is your disgrace.
Kill me, then you will die here having learned nothing.
He's right.
It doesn't have to be this way.
Who are you? She is someone I know and trust.
Stop the carnage.
We can all work together, try and find a solution here.
Listen her.
Never.
- Are you all right? - Yes.
But Jaylis has initiated the ship's self-destruct protocol.
How much time we got? Less than three minutes.
The I.
D.
drives, they're still functional, right? If we extracted them, they could power the Taelon Mothership.
The mothership would get me home.
Liam, meet me in the engine room.
I'm almost there.
What about the Atavus? The other ones on board the ship? What? We could keep them in stasis for their safety.
And then transport them to the Mothership.
- There isn't time.
- For what? To save my species? To show mercy? Renée, my father is dead.
My brethren will follow me now.
We will go home.
Miss Palmer? Raj'el.
Target the mothership's transport beam onto my global coordinates.
Prepare the stasis deck for the arrival of Our stasis deck is already prepared, Miss Palmer.
And I am activating the particle transport beam now.
I am pleased with your decision.
We're pulling the I.
D.
drives.
Try it now.
Got it.
Let's go.
Good work.
Let's just hope it was worth it.
I keep hearing we're all connected, but I had to shoehorn in those Atavus I.
D.
drives.
Well, whatever it takes to get the job done.
My sentiments exactly.
OK, Raj'el, it's all yours.
Come on, come on.
I promised I'd get you home.
I guess this is goodbye.
Don't be sad.
We're all connected, remember? And you and I have a bond that transcends time and space.
So, why break it now? What do you mean? This was but one of many possible outcomes, Renée.
It was the strength of your will that made it happen.
And it is that same will that could open the next chapter.
I'm confused.
No, no, I don't think so.
See, this chapter of my destiny is over.
No offence, but I just want to resume an alien-free lifestyle, thank you very much.
Raj'el, it's been interesting dealing with you.
Liam, let's go.
I'm not heading back, Renée.
You're not leaving again? I hadn't planned to.
I think you should listen to what Raj'el has to say.
Renée, it is understandable that your view of alien species has been unduly poisoned by Zo'or's malevolent leadership of the Taelon Synod.
I can't say the Jaridians or the Atavus were much of an improvement.
Of all humans, you and Liam are the ones most capable of exploring the heavens and then sharing the wonders of the universe with your own species.
I appreciate the offer, Raj'el, but I just want to go home.
You just got to let it go, Renée.
There's a more noble purpose out there And it's your destiny to be at the forefront of humanity's next great enterprise Space travel.
It's the reason I came back.
To accompany you.
I realize my whole life has been spent pursuing my goals with a vengeance.
Cause now I know I'm headed towards something greater than myself.
I can feel it.
The great unknown, right? Yeah and which part scares you more? The not knowing or the idea of not having control? Both.
But it's liberating.
I mean, our whole time on earth, we are looking for the answers to those questions, "Who am I?" "Why am I here?" "What's my purpose?" And they're all out there.
Maybe "out there" is the answer to what this world is trying to be.
May be.
So, let's find out.
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I just need to see this thing through.
I Understand.
It's his destiny now.
We're not part of it.
Liam gave his life to save your species and the Jaridians.
Liam was chosen to lead humanity into its darkest hour.
As you have been chosen to lead humanity out and toward the light.
Do you know where Howlyn's ship is? If I told you.
What would you do? - Destroy it.
- As well as the Atavus on board? What choice have they left us? We are all connected Renée.
Every who has crossed your path, has done so in order to prepare you for your final conflict.
Your destiny is on the Mothership, Renée.
Miss Palmer.
I have been expecting you.
Anything to get you off my back, Raj'el.
I know you have struggled with much confusion, self-doubt And took great risks to come here.
Yeah, well, you did say it was absolutely critical that I return to the mothership.
That it was part of my destiny, whatever Indeed, there is nothing of greater importance at this moment.
You know the only thing of importance to me right now is winning this war with the Atavus.
Winning? In what way, Renée? You are here to face your final conflict, Renée.
And the Atavus are but one piece of a much larger picture.
You really do have a problem getting to the point, don't you Raj'el? I'm out of here.
If you will not heed my counsel, perhaps you will take the advice of an old friend.
Liam? Long time, Renée.
I can't believe this.
You're alive.
More alive than I've ever been.
- I risked everything to look for you.
- I know.
But it looks like your destiny and mine have crossed paths again.
- I have a lot to tell you - I'm getting a reading in sector 205.
But not here.
Let's go.
In the twenty-first century, an alien species known as the Taelons came to Earth with a promise of peace.
They lied Their true agenda was to dominate us.
After years of struggle the Taelons have perished leaving more aggressive beings in their wake, the Atavus.
My name is Renée Palmer.
My mission is to stop this new species from dominating our planet.
This is Earth Final Conflict.
Series Final Final Conflict Wow.
Just can't believe you're really here.
I still don't understand how you didn't die when you joined with the Taelons and the Jaridians back on Kamchatka.
More like I was thrown into a limbo between life and death.
I was absorbed into the psyches of both species.
But it wasn't just the Taelons and Jaridians alone.
There was Atavus, there was Kimera and every other alien species.
It was like a universal consciousness.
So, what do you mean? You're talking about an out-of-body experience? Well, my mind was definitely alive, it was there, but there was no way I could get in touch with my physical being Until now.
Until the collective will of the universe - decided to set me free to help you.
- With the Atavus? Just let it go, Renée.
That must be the Taelon in you talking right now.
Because the reality is, we're still dealing with these aliens here on Earth, and they wouldn't even be here if I hadn't gone looking for you.
Yeah, I know.
Well, then you know what we're up against.
The good news is, not all of the Atavus want to feed on our life force.
And the worst of them, they're on the run, quarantined up on the mothership.
So, the tide is definitely turning in our favor.
But not if Howlyn reaches his starship before we do.
You know about Howlyn? Yeah, I told just you, I'm linked with every other alien species Including the Atavus.
I know where the Atavus starship is.
You do? How come Howlyn can't find it? Because Atavus consciousness alone can't zero in on it.
All right, so where is it? Buried beneath the tundra in the eastern Siberian plain, OK, so, we can get to it.
The mining division at Doors international, they've just developed this fusion excavator.
It's still experimental, but, - now's the time to experiment.
- Agreed.
But once we reach the ship, we need a guide.
Someone who's been on it, knows the layout.
Yes, someone who Maybe trusts you a bit more than his own father.
Yulyn.
An ill wind has blown into our lives.
What do you mean? Renée Palmer has found an ally other than the Taelon.
A human, perhaps a hybrid.
Far more dangerous than anything we have ever seen.
Whoever it is they know the whereabouts of your starship.
My hybrid source at Doors International reports that a fusion excavator has been assembled and handed over to a contingent of mercenaries.
Their shuttle is en route to the east Siberian plain, where Palmer found you.
Think we got it.
OK, thanks, everyone.
McKnight and I will go it alone from here.
This equipment still being experimental, I'd hate to see us all go up in smoke if there's a glitch.
Lucky me.
These core radar readings estimate the ship to be about 20 m deep into the rock.
- Think we can blow through that much? - Only one way to find out.
All right, not enough juice to break through, crank it up to full power.
Now we're talking.
Come here.
You came back.
I keep my promises.
I try to, anyway.
You promised to take me home.
I Know.
Listen.
We think we've found your ship.
We've got a crew digging their way down to it right now, but we're going to need your help.
The Atavus guardians.
- They must not awake from stasis.
- Guardians? They are trained warriors, sworn to protect the ship with their lives.
All right, look.
We'll figure a way to keep them in stasis, but we need you to help us get on board the ship, navigate our way around, maybe even take operational control.
What about the guardians? What if they awake? We'll have a fight on our hands.
Can you handle that? - I went against my father, didn't I? - That's all I need to hear.
There'll be a better day.
I promise.
Come on.
Keep clearing rock until we find an entry point.
I'll contact Renée.
What? It's your ship.
At last.
But the Doors' team obviously breached the security ring.
Then they've boarded.
Palmer and this other human.
Maybe, maybe not.
I can't get a specific reading that far below the surface.
I can sense his presence.
He must be a hybrid A traitorous one, add that.
And if he finds my guardians, he could destroy them.
I'll gather the assault team.
- Watch your backs! - Stand down, he's with me.
- Step aside, or you die with him.
- She said stand down, McKnight.
It's OK.
Yulyn, my name is Liam Kincaid.
Do I know you? No.
But you could say we are of like mind.
- Not if you're here to kill my brethren.
- We're here to get you home.
- Any way to get access through there? - No.
Even at full power, this hasn't even made a dent in it.
- Yulyn will get us inside.
- Getting inside isn't the problem.
The problem is, the guardians lying in stasis in there.
We're gonna need back-up and some heavy firepower.
- What have you got? - Neutronium boosters.
The FBI's advanced weapons division has them under lock and key.
Yulyn? Post yourself here.
You're our last line of defence.
Keep your eyes open.
Through this way.
Let'sa go.
Look out! Take cover! Come on, move! Through there Go, go! This is where the guardians are kept.
They're still your brethren.
We know that, Yulyn.
It's them or us.
Let's just hope it doesn't come down to that.
Oh, my God, there's an army of them.
If they ever get off this ship, we'll never be able to stop them.
Where's Hubble with those neutronium boosters? - This way.
- Move! Go Go Yulyn, come on! Betrayed by my own son.
I should kill you with my bare hands.
And think nothing of it, right, father? Lock in on my coordinates.
Renée Palmer should be fleeing the vicinity.
- Track her.
- I've picked up a shuttle.
- The only one on board is the pilot.
- Stay with it.
I want to know exactly where that shuttle lands.
Sandoval.
- Who is Liam Kincaid? - A dead man.
Not according to my son.
He is the one aiding Renée Palmer.
That's impossible, he died trying to merge the last surviving Taelons and Jaridians.
- Unless - Raj'el.
He is the one sheltering this mutant Human.
Downloading shuttle coordinates now.
We have the location of Renée Palmer.
Let me take her out, for the last time.
Palmer's irrelevant.
Once my guardians have awakened to my command, any human resistance will be eviscerated.
This is personal, Howlyn.
I want to look into Renée Palmer's eyes when I kill her.
You found my ship.
I suppose you have earned the pleasure.
Go.
We've got all these weapons ready to install those neutronium boosters, and I've got no idea what's keeping Hubble.
He said he'd be here.
Patience Renée.
Yeah, yeah, what's going on down there? Well, not much.
A portal was activated.
But from what I saw of the portals onboard this ship, they've got a limited capacity.
Not suitable for troop transport.
Of course, that wouldn't be Howlyn's plan anyway he'll try activating the I.
D.
Drives and get that ship out of the earth, into the sky.
Right, so he can destroy whole cities from low orbit.
We gonna make our move now.
Dammit, Hubble, where are you? I thought you said you tracked Palmer to this spot.
- Affirmative, Sir.
- Well, that's impossible.
I've walked this location dozens of times, and been over every square inch of it.
There's no place for her to hide.
I'm triangulating the reading from her shuttle with the signal from your global.
My last position places her directly below the church.
- Below it? - Yes, Sir.
Roughly 700 feet down.
Jaylis Welcome back.
It is good to be back, Howlyn.
The humans we hunted have evolved over time.
They've become our sworn enemies.
We need to bring to bear all the powers of this ship to crush them.
I see.
And why are you holding your son captive? He is a weak, pathetic disgrace just like his mother.
He's shown his sympathy toward our human enemies.
Even led them here to destroy you.
That's not true, father.
- I came here to save them from you! - Ignore him.
He's not worth the effort.
Awaken your command crew, and let us bring this glorious craft back to life.
As you wish.
You like waiting till the last minute.
Yes, well, I took these without authorization, which amounts to no less than each one punishable by death.
Isn't that redundant? They can only execute you once.
That's true.
Oh, well, what the hell, it's time I took my pension anyway.
You know, I've been relying on my instincts my entire life and they've never failed me.
But this whole alien invasion has really thrown me for a loop.
None of my instincts were right Except when I finally began to trust you.
Thanks.
You were the only one who made sense from the start.
What I'm trying to say is I'm proud to cast my lot with you, whatever price I ultimately have to pay.
You're a good man, Hubble.
Come back safely, Renée.
Don't I always? What am I to do with you? Honor my mother.
Return us to our home world.
- That way, everyone lives.
- Silence! Five years Five years I've been looking for this place! And all the while, right under my nose.
- Stick around, you'll get your prize.
- You're finished, Palmer! Howlyn has taken command of the starship and awakened his elite warrior force from stasis.
He's so confident of victory, he's even dismissed his vendetta against you.
The opportunity to kill you is just too tempting to pass up.
I'm flattered.
Well, don't be.
Game's over Miss Palmer.
After all we've been through, Renée, it does seem a shame that it would end this way, so unspectacular, so mundane Wouldn't you agree? I don't know.
In the spotlight or out, dying is dying.
Oh, no, no.
I I always saw your demise playing out in prime time, not in some pit halfway through the center of the Earth.
You could always take me to the steps of the Capitol building, gun me down in broad daylight.
I'm guessing that would draw a crowd.
I want to play this out privately.
Piece By piece.
I guess I spoke too soon.
You know I would have killed you And not given it a second thought.
I know.
I'd do it all over again In a heartbeat.
So, if anyone asks I have I have no regrets for anything.
Three million years I've waited, waited to feel the power of this ship coursing through my veins.
And now, we will eradicate Humanity once and for all.
Engage power drives.
I insist that we first conduct a full-system diagnostic, before placing that level of stress on the ship.
You heard my order.
Bring the drive systems on-line.
Initiate staggered particle acceleration.
We're ready.
I lead.
You follow.
That is the way it was and the way it will be.
Is this our destiny? To murder and co-opt these humans? To live as parasites off them in order to survive? One more word Yulyn, and I will strike you dead.
You, your mother you've never understood.
We are warriors, son.
And if we leave this planet in the face of human aggression, What good are we? The particle fusion sector, it's indicating an obstruction.
Go ahead, grab one.
Liam, what's happening? Their I.
D.
drives just went on-line.
Did Hubble come through? As if you didn't know.
They're all equipped with the boosters.
They should blow through anything the Atavus can throw at us.
OK, let's move.
Move out.
All right, let's go.
Your premature initiation of the I.
D.
drives has caused a massive breakdown of our primary functions.
Then repair it.
The breakdown is causing a chain reaction of system failures.
The structural integrity has been compromised.
I said, repair it! It's too late for that.
This ship will never fly! We'll evacuate.
We don't need this ship.
We'll engage the Humans in hand-to-hand combat.
Rip them to pieces, one by one.
All five billion of them? Father, I beg of you.
Deactivate the I.
D.
drives.
Make peace with the humans.
Silence! You are not in command! Look around you, father.
I'm the only one who cares what happens to you.
You, who betray me at every turn.
You, who betray us with your cowardice and stupidity.
You are nothing but a pretender to the throne.
You dare to defy me? Intruders.
Locate them - and report back.
- Wait! I give the orders on this ship! Your arrogance has disabled this ship.
I stand by and watch you endanger my brethren.
Leave.
- We'd better split up.
- Right.
- I'll look for Yulyn, check the bridge.
- I got the I.
D.
drive shutting down.
McKnight, you're with me.
You two, to the right.
I cannot stand this defiance, Jaylis.
You think I fear you, Howlyn? I see nothing left to fear or admire.
Nothing but the shadow of a leader who led us from the home world to this wretched planet.
You are too weak to destroy those who stand against you.
You traitor.
Nobody challenges my dominion! Your father's disgrace is your disgrace.
Kill me, then you will die here having learned nothing.
He's right.
It doesn't have to be this way.
Who are you? She is someone I know and trust.
Stop the carnage.
We can all work together, try and find a solution here.
Listen her.
Never.
- Are you all right? - Yes.
But Jaylis has initiated the ship's self-destruct protocol.
How much time we got? Less than three minutes.
The I.
D.
drives, they're still functional, right? If we extracted them, they could power the Taelon Mothership.
The mothership would get me home.
Liam, meet me in the engine room.
I'm almost there.
What about the Atavus? The other ones on board the ship? What? We could keep them in stasis for their safety.
And then transport them to the Mothership.
- There isn't time.
- For what? To save my species? To show mercy? Renée, my father is dead.
My brethren will follow me now.
We will go home.
Miss Palmer? Raj'el.
Target the mothership's transport beam onto my global coordinates.
Prepare the stasis deck for the arrival of Our stasis deck is already prepared, Miss Palmer.
And I am activating the particle transport beam now.
I am pleased with your decision.
We're pulling the I.
D.
drives.
Try it now.
Got it.
Let's go.
Good work.
Let's just hope it was worth it.
I keep hearing we're all connected, but I had to shoehorn in those Atavus I.
D.
drives.
Well, whatever it takes to get the job done.
My sentiments exactly.
OK, Raj'el, it's all yours.
Come on, come on.
I promised I'd get you home.
I guess this is goodbye.
Don't be sad.
We're all connected, remember? And you and I have a bond that transcends time and space.
So, why break it now? What do you mean? This was but one of many possible outcomes, Renée.
It was the strength of your will that made it happen.
And it is that same will that could open the next chapter.
I'm confused.
No, no, I don't think so.
See, this chapter of my destiny is over.
No offence, but I just want to resume an alien-free lifestyle, thank you very much.
Raj'el, it's been interesting dealing with you.
Liam, let's go.
I'm not heading back, Renée.
You're not leaving again? I hadn't planned to.
I think you should listen to what Raj'el has to say.
Renée, it is understandable that your view of alien species has been unduly poisoned by Zo'or's malevolent leadership of the Taelon Synod.
I can't say the Jaridians or the Atavus were much of an improvement.
Of all humans, you and Liam are the ones most capable of exploring the heavens and then sharing the wonders of the universe with your own species.
I appreciate the offer, Raj'el, but I just want to go home.
You just got to let it go, Renée.
There's a more noble purpose out there And it's your destiny to be at the forefront of humanity's next great enterprise Space travel.
It's the reason I came back.
To accompany you.
I realize my whole life has been spent pursuing my goals with a vengeance.
Cause now I know I'm headed towards something greater than myself.
I can feel it.
The great unknown, right? Yeah and which part scares you more? The not knowing or the idea of not having control? Both.
But it's liberating.
I mean, our whole time on earth, we are looking for the answers to those questions, "Who am I?" "Why am I here?" "What's my purpose?" And they're all out there.
Maybe "out there" is the answer to what this world is trying to be.
May be.
So, let's find out.
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