[CLICKING]
[TYPING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[PEOPLE CHEERING]
[RINGING]
- Hello, my love!
- Hey, babe! How was the game?
- It was great, we won.
Nicky hit two singles
and a double.
Tell your mom about the game.
I would've got the triple,
but I tripped over second base.
- That's why I tell you to keep
rounding your corners, remember?
- Hey, a double is
really great, too, sweetie.
Stan, why isn't Nicky
in the back in his car seat?
- Cause he's a big boy,
he's not a little baby anymore.
He gets to ride up in front with
his old man
cause he's a champion and that's
what the champions do.
- He's too small, okay?
It's not very safe.
- Daddy took the team
out to lunch
at the Dugout
after the game!
- Yes, he did. Grilled cheeses
for everybody.
- The Dugout, huh?
Did daddy had anything to drink
with his lunch?
- Yes, I had one beer, Aud,
thank you for asking.
- And a whiskey.
- You, little snitch.
- Stan, you're driving.
- I'm completely fine. It was an
hour and a half ago,
I had a
full meal.
Hey, we're gonna pass the stores
here in a minute.
You want me to grab something
for dinner? A bottle of wine?
What are we going
to eat tonight?
- Pizza!
[STAN LAUGHING]
- Well, what did you eat
at the Dugout?
- Pizza...
- You want pizza again?
Yep. Pizza is my favorite food.
Oooh, I love this song!
- Do you like Billy Joel?
How do you even know Billy Joel?
- He's Alexa Ray's father,
right?
- Who is Alexa Ray?
- You know, coach,
someday you gonna have
to actually teach your son
what this song is about.
- I don't know,
what is it about?
- What is it about, daddy?
[SCREAMING, CAR CRASHING]
No, no. No.
Oh, please, God, no!
[STARTUP SOUND]
[TYPING]
[SOBBING]
[WEEPING]
[RINGING]
(clears throat)
- Audrey, huh I had to borrow
one of the nurse's phones.
(Sighs) Just talk to me, please.
Please, come to the hospital.
Please.
- (Sobs) I can't.
- But this wasn't my fault.
I only had one drink.
I was within the legal limit.
I wasn't intoxicated.
That truck was out of control.
There was nothing I could do.
- Your reflexes were slowed.
You didn't put Nicky
in his car seat.
He might have survived.
- (weeps) We don't know that.
- Exactly. And we never will.
I told you
I told you a hundred times
no to drink and drive.
A hundred times!
- (sobs) Please...
- And now my baby is dead.
- (sobs) He was my child too.
(sighs) I just need you
to forgive me.
- (sobs) I can't I can't,
it's too soon.
How can you ask me that?
- (weeps) I need you
I need my mountain...
- Don't Don't call me that.
You have everything you need.
The hospital has
all your information.
It's up to you.
You'll be fine.
- (stammers) No, wait, please,
I need my...
[CALL SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED]
[SOBBING]
[RINGING]
I told you to leave me
the f*ck alone!
- Audrey.
- Oh, God, Father Hill,
I'm so sorry.
I thought you're someone else.
Please, forgive me.
- You thought I was Stanley?
- Yeah, he's just called
from the hospital.
He won't give up.
When I see him
I just I wanna scream.
- Of course. I understand.
I can't even imagine how hard
all of this is for you.
And I'm praying for you.
And for Stanley.
Oh, no, I didn't mean. (sighs)
Look at me,
I'm calling to give you
good news and I'm ruining it.
- Good news?
- Yes. Audrey, the church has
been searching
for someone like you.
Someone who deserves
a second chance.
- Father, I don't understand.
- I know this is
going to seem daunting.
But allow me to connect you
with someone who can explain it.
Audrey, this is Cardinal Degal.
- Hello, my child.
I have learned of your loss.
I am so sorry.
- (stammers) Thank you,
Your... Holiness.
- Your Eminence, technically,
but I think Cardinal Degal
will do just fine.
- Okay.
- I'm sure you're a bit
confused, allow me to explain.
I'm in charge of a special
project here in the Vatican.
Our mission is to help people
who have been struck
by great tragedy.
Needless to say,
when I heard your story,
I thought, perhaps
she could use our help.
- I don't understand.
Help how?
- A miracle.
I am here to offer you
a miracle.
I am Cardinal Degal.
Today is the 27th of January,
in the year of our Lord 2023,
time is approximately 7:32 a.m.
We're about to bring
Subject Nineteen
into the Antechamber.
From everything we've learned
in previous trials,
I am very hopeful that...
No, I am certain
that we will succeed
with our first attempt.
May God grant us all
His blessings.
Let's get started.
[DOORS OPENING]
[WOMAN SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]
Miss Martin, have faith.
Have faith.
I'm sorry. I cannot
let you enter this room.
You have to wait here.
- But
- Faith, my child.
[RETREATING FOOTSTEPS]
[DOORS CLOSING]
(echoing) Miss Martin,
there is someone
who wants to see you.
[MUTTERING]
This is God's miracle.
Your son was chosen to be
the first Resurrected Person.
And now he stands as an example
of what awaits
all people who follow
the Word of God.
We join you tonight
with an extraordinary
story out of the Vatican,
where the Church has claimed to
achieve the impossible.
They discovered how to resurrect
the recently deceased.
The Pope assures the world
that this is not a hoax.
The Church has been pursuing
this endeavor for decades.
Now they say they have
successfully
brought a young boy k*lled in
car crash back to life.
Obviously, there is
much skepticism
surrounding the story.
Especially, considering
the Church's refusal
to reveal the science
behind it.
Still, as of yet no one
has been able
to explain how the boy
was revived.
- So, how does this fit in
with the traditional
teachings of the Church?
- We're not abandoning
tradition.
We're simply trying to move the
Church into the 21st century,
while still following
the sacred scriptures
that have been handed down
to us by God.
- But you're saying people
have to convert
if they want immortality.
- We're not offering
immortality.
We're simply offering
second chance to those
who accept Jesus Christ
as their Lord and Savior.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, guys, I dunno about you
but with all
the Reincarnation stuff,
I'm feeling a bit riskier
than usual.
For the record,
this is not a su1c1de.
I'm a good Christian, I love
God.
I'm just trying to
pull off some gnarly sh*t.
So, if I don't make it,
make sure Jesus brings me back.
Peace!
[CRASH SOUNDS]
Death is natural, it's part
of the organic life cycle,
even when it's tragic.
But what the Catholic Church
is offering is dangerous.
It hasn't even been
vetted by the FDA.
The Surgeon General has
no idea how it works.
And nobody has any clue
what they're actually doing,
and yet their protections
as a religion
allows them to break the laws
of nature?!
- Ms. Martin, how is it
that you were granted
an annulment after
six years of marriage?
- No comment.
- Mr. Martin,
what do you have to say to your
son's role as spokesperson for
RPs.
- f*ck off.
- How did you get
the Ecclesiastical Tribunal
to agree to that?
- Speak with Bishop Hill
of the Archdiocese.
Now, leave us in peace, please.
- When have you last spoken
to your son?
- f*ck off!
- Sir, any thoughts
on RPs at all?
Let the people know
what it's like
-to have your son brought back.
-[DOOR SLAMS]
As you can see,
not everyone is thrilled
by resurrecting family
members that have d*ed
The ban on baptism has created
a lucrative black market
for smugglers,
who offer to sneak dead loved
ones out of the Middle East.
Just past the border,
the bodies
are posthumously baptized
by missionary Priests
and sent off to the nearest
Resurrection Center.
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
- So, in order for the Church
to resurrect me
I have to hand over my entire
digital history.
We're talking phone calls,
texts, emails, hard drives.
This is crazy.
What about privacy?
Is the Church trying to become
the new Big Brother?
- Dude, first of all, you don t
have to sign a contract.
Besides, the Church
can only access
this information after
your death.
While you're alive
nobody's gonna know
what p*rn you like watching
and who you've been sending
your dickpics to.
- All right, let's talk about
these "Cherubs" for a second.
Cause this is really crazy.
The Church is hiring ex-hackers
to look for my sins.
So, some guy who only yesterday
was hacking the White House
or steal money from somebody's
bank account
is now going to rummage through
my entire digital past
and judge me for my sins.
What the hell?
(speaks indistinctly)
How do you wanna believe us
in this nonsense?
Why do all the resurrected
return without a single scratch?
What about the b*llet wounds,
scars, and all this crap?
Wake up, it's all a scam...
(speaks indistinctly)
- Audrey, one thing we all
want to know.
Is he better behaved now?
Like, do you have to fight to
get him to do his homework?
Yeah, he's a normal kid. Just
like he was before and huh
But, yes, we sort of fight over
homework sometimes.
[GIGGLING]
- Well, Nicholas,
I guess being the very first
resurrected person
doesn't excuse you
from certain responsibilities.
What do you think about that?
- I feel blessed.
Until I have to do my homework.
[APPLAUDING]
[MURMURING]
I'm sure all of you know
Nicholas Martin's story by now.
Most of you probably saw
the interview
when it first aired
five years ago.
Then we lived in a cruel world
where children like Nicholas
could be ripped from
their parents' arms
without a moment's notice.
But cruelty is not God's will.
for when one of his purest
creations was taken away,
he returned unharmed.
He gave Nicholas
a second chance.
And that's what resurrection is.
A second chance.
For family, for love, for life.
And understand, resurrection is
not about immortality.
No, it's more like a safety net
for our time here on Earth.
In the end, we must all return
to God's Kingdom.
And that's the real reward for
living a good, righteous life.
[CHOIR SINGING]
All right, that's it for today.
May the Lord be with you.
May the Almighty God bless you.
The Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(numerous voices) Amen!
[MESSAGE BEEP SOUND]
[DIAL TONE]
- Hey, Dad.
- (speaks excitedly) Heeey,
St. Nick. What's up, buddy?
- I'm good. Mom says hi.
- Great. Hey, Audrey.
What do you cook?
- Well, it smells good anyway.
- (chuckles) So, what's up?
Tell me how you've been,
tell me everything.
How is school?
- Well, it's almost
Spring Break.
So, I didn't really
learn anything.
Mom's taking me to the graffiti
exhibit at the Art Center.
- Well, mom's is a fun machine.
- Yeah.
- Look, I wanted to talk to you
about Spring Break.
- Well, yeah,
it's gonna be awesome.
Tuesday I'm doing a lecture
at the Catholic Youth League.
And later for the eighth grade
classes of Saint Francis.
Wednesday I'm doing RP at
the Children's Brunch.
And Thursday is
I don't really remember
but there is something.
- Busy is good.
Busy is good.
- Yeah.
- What do you talk about when
you talk to all these people?
You ever get nervous?
- No, honestly they wanna know
about the resurrection.
How my life has changed,
and stuff like that.
I like it. It's fun.
- You know, your old man does
a lot of public speaking.
I could give you some pointers.
If you want.
- No, don't worry.
If I ever get stuck, Bishop Hill
usually asks me a question
or helps me out but
I don't usually.
- Sure.
- Oh, I almost forgot.
We're gonna have
an Easter party here.
- Christ's resurrection
is a big day for us.
- Yeah.
- What? What is it?
Something wrong?
- I was thinking I can ask
mom to invite you.
Nicholas!
- Hey, you know what, buddy.
Don't bother her.
If she wants to invite me,
she will. Okay?
And I probably, I definitely,
have a mass that day.
Nicholas!
- Okay, I gotta go.
I love you, dad.
- I love you too.
Hey, can you put
your mom on for a second?
- Yeah, just one sec.
Hey, mom. Dad wants to talk.
- Heeeey.
- Hi!
- What's up? How are you?
- Everything's good.
We are fine.
- Great. Hey, Audrey, listen.
He missed our call last week.
You know,
it's really important to me
that I get this time
with him.
It's really the only chance
we have to talk
and I need these calls.
- Yeah, sorry, I know.
He's just so busy right now.
- Yeah, he tells me he is
talking to all sort of groups.
But is he getting
enough down time,
does he get enough time
to be himself?
Is he even
playing sports anymore?
- You know, it's his choice.
I've asked him.
He's having fun,
he's meeting
a lot of new people,
learning a lot.
He's fine, Stan, really.
- Cool. Cool.
Oh, he told me that you guys
are having an Easter party.
Is that right?
- Ah, yeah, I thought he could
use a little celebration.
- Definitely. It's a good idea.
Great idea.
Who is coming?
- Umm, Nicky's friends from
school, some of the neighbors.
He's been talking to so many
large groups lately.
I wanna keep this one small.
- Yeah.
- Yeaaah.
[MESSAGE BEEPING]
- Okay. I won't keep you.
Take care, Aud.
- You too, Stan. Bye.
Little Mountain...
(sighs)
[TYPING]
They told me it was going to
feel strange coming back,
that I will have to readjust
to being alive.
But I didn't think it was going
to be this hard.
- I believed in Islam.
And one day I die and wake up
and my wife tells me
I've been baptized
- Do you resent her for that?
- No, she went to a great risk
to smuggle my body
out of Syria just
to bring me back.
- You know, she did it
because she loves you.
- This is a waste of time,
Father.
- Well, it's mandatory
Frank.
Every RP has two months
of counseling.
I'm sorry but it's to help you
to integrate back in the life.
- When you finally reach the end
and see what's beyond.
(sighs excitedly)
It's an incredible rush.
Have you ever d*ed, Father?
I think I've asked you
that already.
- I have not.
- It's amazing.
- You know, after the car crash
they didn't bring her back.
Just me.
When I ask them why,
they show me these text messages
that a cherub has found.
I mean, okay,
I know that she was cheating
on me with some guy
but it's not a m*rder.
It's not a w*r crime.
- Well, as I understand it
- I don't care what she did.
If I can forgive her, Father,
why can't God?
(sobs) Why can't
the Church, huh?
- Well, I still can't sleep.
Every time I close my eyes
I'd see him coming at me
with that Kn*fe.
I feel it slicing into me.
Ice cold, yet it b*rned...
- We were struggling
before I d*ed.
We are struggling worse now.
My company downsized
while my family was waiting for
me to be brought back.
Now I can't get a job.
Everywhere I go companies
don't wanna hire RPs.
I'm ready to sell our home,
take my family
and move to another country.
Show them a better way.
- Before you do that
you might be
interested to know
that I reached out
the foreman of your old
construction site.
I had a little word with him.
And well, I think you're ready
to start on Monday.
- Really?
- Damn right! (laughs)
- So, I let a stupid cancer
take me instead
and it took forever
and it really hurt.
And now that I'm back
everybody's at school
looking at me
like I'm some kind of freak.
I wish I k*lled myself
when I have a chance.
And my parents wouldn't be able
to bring me back at all.
- Look, I don't like when you
talk about hurting yourself.
You're a righteous person.
You were challenged.
You stayed strong.
It's amazing, Rose.
Rose, you are amazing! Okay?
(chuckles)
[REMINDER SOUND]
- All right. That's our time.
You good? You gonna be okay?
- I'm amazing.
- Talk soon.
[CALL ENDS]
[MESSAGE SOUND]
[CLICKING]
[MESSAGES ARRIVE]
[MESSAGE ARRIVES]
[MESSAGE ARRIVES]
[TYPING]
[MESSAGE ARRIVES]
[MESSAGE ARRIVES]
[STARTUP SOUND]
[NOTIFICATION SOUND]
[TYPING]
[SCROLLING SOUND]
[CALL STARTS]
Hey, love.
I'm glad you called.
I was getting so bored sitting
here alone.
Anything I can do to help you?
Where is the camera?
I can't see you.
Ooh, you must be a celebrity.
Or a politician.
I see you've taken out Demerit
Sweeper Insurance. Good.
What would you like me to do?
That's brilliant.
Because ever since we connected
I wanted to tell you
all the nasty things
Well, just talk.
Anything in particular?
My day? It's been an average day
like many other.
An average day The truth
or the fantasy?
I took my son to school at 9
and went shopping for food,
picked up some shirts
at the cleaner's.
My husband picked up our son
from school at 3.
Then I made dinner and
Of course. We don't keep secrets
from each other.
Well... I don't wanna be
resurrected.
I am a One-Lifer.
When my time is up, it's up.
Let nature take its course,
is how I look at it.
Well, now it's your turn.
Tell me about your day.
[NOTIFICATION SOUND]
[NOTIFICATION SOUND]
[NOTIFICATION SOUND]
[NOTIFICATION SOUND]
[NOTIFICATION SOUND]
[NOTIFICATION SOUND]
[RINGING]
- Good morning, Bishop.
- Good morning.
Haven't you seen the news?
No, sorry, I just woke up.
I was having a late morning.
- Stan, there's been
an incident.
- What kind of incident?
In Pittsburgh, they're
constructing some skyscraper
and one of
the construction workers
just started pushing his
coworkers off the edge.
Seventeen people fell
to their death.
- Oh my God, it's horrible.
It gets worse The man
who did it was an RP.
This isn't just some RP, this
man was someone from your flock.
You were his counselor, Stan.
- Oh my God! Frank Collins?
That doesn't make any sense.
I just saw Frank.
Where is he now?
- The cops had to sh**t him with
a bean bag g*n and he fell.
- What do you mean he fell?
- 12 stories. He's dead.
- There was no sign he was
suicidal. None!
Nothing! He was happy.
I just helped him to get his
job back. He was happy!
- This doesn't look good
for the Church, Stan.
We are strategizing what to do
and we are going
to need your help.
- Anything. What's the protocol
for something like that?
- There's no protocol
for something like this!
It's never happened before.
Now, I'm setting you up with a
video chat with an agent Ortiz.
She is in charge with
Resurrected Persons Unit
of the FBI
and I really need you
to cooperate with her.
- Of course, your Excellency.
- That means to give her
whatever information she wants.
And I mean it, Stan.
Whatever she wants.
- Yes, Bishop.
- Now, in the meantime,
I think it might
be best for you to take a break.
- But what about my
congregation?
- Oh no, we'll provide a
substitute Priest, of course.
Your flock will be
in good hands.
And it's only temporary,
of course.
- Am I being suspended
right now?
- Oh, Stan, calm down.
I'm doing what I think is best
just until the spotlight
is off of you
and the dust settles.
And Stan,
there's another thing.
It's best
if you avoid contact
with Nicholas
for the time being.
- Well now wait a minute, what
does he have to do with this?
- Nothing. And we need
to keep it that way.
You don't want the press asking
him a lot of questions, do you?
We must protect him from that.
- I would never,
ever involve him.
- No, you wouldn't,
but others would.
I'm only asking for silence.
Once this thing calms down
you can contact Nicholas
whenever you want.
I'm sorry, Stan. I'm so sorry
about this.
- Let's pray for the victims.
- Yes, the victims, indeed.
[CALL ENDS]
- But by Resurrecting
the victims,
aren't you effectively saying
"it's okay to k*ll people,
because there aren't any
consequences"?
- Forgive me for saying
so but that's ridiculous.
Of course, there are
consequences.
The Fifth Commandant:
thou shalt not k*ll.
It is a mortal sin for anyone
to take the life of a human
being,
anyone who commits such sin
is no longer eligible
for Resurrection.
There is a consequence.
Look, I just don't see
why the actions
of one troubled man should ruin
the lives of the Resurrected?
- But what do you say
to the One-Lifers,
who insist that it isn't natural
to be tampering with mortality?
They say bringing humans back to
life is devaluing being alive.
- The One-Lifers are fanatics
and atheists.
They have no beliefs, no faith.
They think we're no different
than insects.
[RINGING]
- Hello, Agent Ortiz?
- Yes, Father Martin. Bishop
Hill told you I'd be calling.
- He did, yes.
I'm at Resurrected Persons Unit
of the bureau.
You were the perpetrator's
mental health counselor.
Is that correct?
- Yes, and his Priest.
- Were you surprised when you
heard what he had done?
- I was shocked. (stutters)
I'm in shock, I still am.
It doesn't make any sense.
He was... He was happy.
I just helped him
to get his job back
- So, no reported depression?
- None. If anything, he was
happier than he's ever been.
I mean he...
- I need you to send me
the recordings
of your sessions
with Frank Collins.
Can you email those to me?
- Well, that would be
a violation
of the sanctity of the seal.
The Church doesn't record
sessions.
- Actually, they do.
And Bishop Hill assured me
that you would cooperate.
- Even if that was true...
- It's true.
You and I both know it.
- To do so would be instant
grounds for excommunication.
I could lose my priesthood.
- The Penitent is
no longer alive,
and he is not coming back.
I could get a court order,
but I'd really hate to do that
because it would cost me a day.
But just so you know,
if I get that court order,
we come in like gangbusters.
And we are liable
to do some damage.
I'll have to confiscate
all of your devices.
That means your cellphone too.
So, no Internet,
no phone access
until my investigation
is complete.
Cut off. Is that understood?
- That won't be necessary.
I can email those
files over to you now.
- Thank you, Father.
Have a great day.
[CALL ENDS]
- Yeah. You too, assh*le.
[SIGHS]
My brothers and sisters,
it's good to see you all here
connected today.
Unfortunately, due to some
personal affairs
that require my attention,
I will be unable to lead
tonight's mass.
So, I'll be taking
a short leave of absence.
But don't worry.
I'm leaving you in the capable
hands of Father Dorian.
- Does this have anything to do
with what happened in
Pittsburgh, Father?
- Is the church responsible?
- I can assure you
that the authorities and
the Church are investigating.
Right now I don't know
any more than you do.
- Is that why you're leaving?
- No.
- Were you fired?
- As I said, I have some
personal affairs to attend to.
- Did that guy
k*ll all those people
- because he was resurrected?
- My wife is being resurrected
next week, is she gonna try to
k*ll me and the kids?
- How did the Church managed
to resurrect the m*rder*r?
- What do you hide?
[MURMURING]
[SAD MUSIC]
[FOOTSTEPS]
[LIQUID POURING]
[MESSAGE ARRIVES]
[MESSAGE ARRIVES]
[MESSAGE ARRIVES]
Although the police have not
confirmed
the identity of
the perpetrator,
we've learned that his name
was Frank Collins,
an RP working sporadically in
the construction industry.
We've also learned
that the FBI's
RP Unit has taken charge
of this case,
led by Agent Gloria Ortiz.
At the same time, the Church has
released a statement that...
What the hell?
[CALLING]
[LOUD MUSIC PLAYING]
- Hello!
- Hi, are you Cherub 45274?
- What?
- Hi, are you Cherub
- Wait, hold on!
- Sorry about that, Father.
What can I do for you?
- Are you Cherub 45274?
- That's me.
- (chuckles) They put
you in charge
of judging people's souls?
- Crazy, right? Are you putting
me back to work now?
- No, I'm-- What do you mean
"back to work"?
Were you suspended?
- It's not my fault
the guy went nuts.
I'll tell you like
I told the other guy,
I just sign
the recommendations.
I don't do the paper work.
Is that what you're calling
about, right?
- Well, it is, sort of.
I was his priest.
- Okay.
Why are you calling me?
- Well, I was suspended too.
I read this news story about an
RP who went on a k*lling spree.
Just like my Parishioner
in Pittsburgh,
the one that you've approved.
And they blamed the priest
and the cherub for it.
They blamed them for everything.
- So what? You think this
gonna happen to us?
- The priest's name was Father
Robert Flynn,
but when I tried to look him up,
it's like he'd been completely
wiped from the Internet.
It s like he doesn't exist.
- And that's relevant
to me? How?
- It's really strange,
don't you think?
It's like someone erased him.
- You sound kind of paranoid,
Father?
Okay. I was wondering
if in your training
the Church ever asked you
to do anything
beyond the realm of resurrection
recommendations?
Like to perform other duties
with your technical talents?
- Like what?
- Like I said, Father Flynn has
been wiped from the Internet.
And I was hoping to find out
how it's possible.
And I thought that
you could help me.
- Why would you think that?
- Cause you're a cherub.
And I'm a priest.
And we both seek to bring
light to the darkness.
- That sounds noble and all
but are you even supposed
to be talking to me?
- I don't know. Why not?
- So you wouldn't mind if I run
this past my boss first.
- Look, other cherub is listed
as being on permanent hiatus.
So, if this shakes out
the same way,
you won't have to worry about
having a boss anymore.
- Fine. Send me whatever you
have on this Father Flynn guy.
I'll look into it.
- Yeah, thank you. My name is
Father Martin by the way.
- Call me Rat.
- Rat Like the bubonic plague?
- What? No, RAT like Remote
Access Trojan.
- Oh, I guess it's a hacker
thing or something
[CALL ENDS ABRUPTLY]
Oh, Jesus.
(sighs)
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
- Stan! I'm on my way to Rome,
can I call you back?
- This has happened before.
- What?
- Frank Collins.
He's not the first RP
to go on a k*lling spree.
The dentist who started
murdering her patients,
the old man who k*lled
his grandkids.
The guy who drowned
his family at the beach.
- I don't understand, Stan.
- Your Excellency,
the matter is
Frank Collins is not the first
RP to go on a k*lling spree.
You told me
that there is no protocol
for something like this.
There have to be.
- You're taking things
out of context.
- There's undeniable pattern
of behavior here
- No one's denying anything.
Yes, we've had a few RPs
who've gone astray,
but they're human beings, Stan.
That dentist she had some mental
illness and she stopped
taking her medications
prescribed
before her Resurrection.
The grandfather had dementia
and the man at the beach,
well, he just snapped
when he discovered
that his wife had an affair with
another man while he was dead.
These people are flawed
and cracked.
Sometimes they bend,
sometimes they break.
Just like you and me.
- No. You didn't tell me
any of that before.
- I didn't see
any connection before.
- Am I under internal
investigation?
- No, of course not. After the
FBI discovers the evidence...
- Okay, so, where are
the rest of the priests?
Are any of them still working
for the church?
- You're getting ahead
of yourself here.
- Then why won't you
just tell me
what happened to the other
RP Counselors?
Are they being mothballed,
am I next?
- Now, hold on.
- No, Bishop, listen to me.
Please, just tell me
what's going on.
If there is something sinful
happening here,
and we don't address it now,
it's only going to get worse.
- That's enough.
You certainly crossed
a line here.
Just because there are
certain things
I'm not at liberty
to share with you,
doesn't mean that there is
any kind of a cover up
or a conspiracy.
Stan, you're beginning to slip
back into your old way of life.
It's not good for you,
it's not good for the Church,
and certainly not good
for your family.
Get some exercise,
get some sleep or something.
You look terrible.
And we'll talk later.
[CALL ENDS]
(chokes)
[CALL STARTS]
- Hi.
Hello, Father Flynn, this is
- Sorry, I can't make it to my
screen at the moment.
I'm indisposed.
Please leave a message
and I'll get back to you
as soon as possible.
God bless.
[CALL ENDS]
Hi, Father Flynn,
my name is Stanley Martin,
Father Stanley Martin.
I'm calling because it's in
regards to your parishioner
(stutters) Anyway, I think we
have some commonalities
that I'd like to discuss.
Can you give me a call back?
I would really,
really appreciate it.
Okay. Thanks.
(speaks Italian)
Please, leave a message
and I will get back to you
as soon as possible.
(speaks Japanese)
(speaks Russian)
Hi, this is
Father Stanley Martin.
Stanley Martin calling.
I'm the Father of the man
in Pittsburgh.
I'm calling for Father James...
for Father Antony Russo.
I was hoping to speak to you.
There are some commonalities
that I would like to discuss.
And I was hoping to have
a brief conversation with you.
If you can give me a call back
in the earliest convenience
I would really appreciate.
Thank you. Thank you.
God bless.
[RINGING]
[RINGING CONTINUES]
- Father Flynn!
Hi! I'm so glad that you
give me a call back.
- Are you one of them?
Do you know what
they're planning?
- I'm not sure what
you're talking about.
Did you get my message
last night?
- Your message the RP?
- Yeah. That's exactly
why I called you.
He was the parishioner
in Pittsburgh
who pushed those poor people
off the building.
I think there might be
some similarities
to what happened to
- No, no, you don't
know anything
The frequencies have mutated,
don't you understand?
The Huguenots tried to warn us.
- I'm sorry Father Flynn,
I don't know what
you're talking about.
- No one will listen to me!
We are running out of time.
You can't stop them.
- Stop who?
- The Warriors, you fool.
They're multiplying.
Soon they'll be everywhere.
They're coming to silence me.
- Father, who is trying
to silence you?
Is the Church trying
to cover something up?
Because if you have
any details at all
- They are here.
They are inside me now.
- Father.
What are you doing with that?
- Father, put down the g*n.
What are you doing with that?
Father, please stop!
Don't! Don't do that!
Please, put it down!
Father Flynn, please,
put down the g*n!
- Thoughts and prayers.
[g*n sh**ting]
[LINE RINGING]
- 911, what's your emergency?
- (stutters) I, I want to report
a... there's a...
- I didn't get that.
What's your address?
f*ck...
[CALLING]
[MOANING]
- RAT! RAT! Your camera is on!
- Father? What the f*ck I was
trying to turn the app off
- You turned it on instead.
But good, because
I really need to talk to you.
- You have great timing,
Father, I'll give you that.
We're not living in sin,
we're engaged.
- Rat, stop!
- At least we're engaged
to be engaged
- Please, stop,
I need to talk to you.
Shut up, please!
I have to show you something.
Brace yourself.
- Hey, are you okay, dude?
You look white as a sheet.
- Jesus f*cking sh*t!
Who the f*ck is that?
- That's Father Robert Flynn.
I called him last night
and I left him a message.
And he called me back
a few minutes ago.
- Jesus, what the f*ck did you
get me into, Father?
- He was trying to tell me
something, right.
But he was rambling,
it wasn't making any sense.
Something about a plan,
said someone was after him.
He was terrified.
- This is some crazy sh*t,
Father. Did you call the cops?
- Not exactly
- What does this mean?
- Look, I need your help
figuring out what is going on.
- No! No, dude, you need to call
the cops. Now!
If I call the cops
now we'll never get access
to what he knew,
and the police
will want to know
why was I talking
to him at the first place.
How did I get his number.
Do you see where
I'm going with that?
- This is f*cked up sh*t,
Father. Excuse my Latin.
- Look, all of our computers are
connected right now, right?
Can't you just go in there
and copy his hard drive
or something?
He was scared enough
to k*ll himself,
he had to know something.
We have to figure
out what it was.
- No. We definitely don't.
- Look, I know you don't wanna
be involved in this,
but you are, okay?
And I can't do this alone.
Please.
I'm gonna share my screen
with you.
- Fine. Whatever.
- Oh, is this gonna
leave a trace?
Don't worry, I'm gonna delete
any trace of this being here.
All right. Count to three.
- Why?
- Just do it.
- One, two, three
- Whoa
- You know, this is really
messed up.
Right, I'm in his hard drive
and I'm erasing you
from his call log.
- Thank you.
- Don't mention it. Literally.
Done.
- Okay, let's go
through the drive.
- No, Father, definitely not.
I'm gonna go through
his drive myself
and I'll let you know
if I find anything.
- What? No, that's not what.
I'm not arguing with you.
I work better without someone
looking over my shoulder.
There is something
and I will find it.
But what you'll be looking for?
- Trust me. I'm a cherub.
It's my job to find things
people don't want to be found.
- Fine. How long
is it gonna take?
- Take a pill.
I'll let you know.
[CALL ENDS]
(sighs)
[GULPING]
(takes breath)
(sighs)
[TYPING]
[CLICKING]
[RINGING]
[HITTING THE FLOOR]
[BOTTLES RATTLING]
[RINGING CONTINUES]
(sniffles)
- Hey
- Jesus, were you in a fight?
No, I haven't been
sleeping very well.
What'd you find?
- I didn't find anything.
- What?
That's impossible.
Did you check everything?
Emails?
Did you check everywhere
on the computer?
Hidden directories? Chats?
- I checked everything,
Father.
I went through his drive.
Twice. It's clean.
There is not a single suspicious
file or folder on it...
- Do it again, check the cloud
or something, I don't know.
- I checked everything.
I even hacked into Bishop
Hill's drive.
There is nothing there.
There are no conspiracies,
no cover-ups.
These are the most boring drives
I've ever hacked.
This whole thing, dude,
is a dead end.
Are you okay?
You look kinda hungover.
- I'm not.
- You can't lie to
a cherub, Father.
- Father Flynn, he wouldn't just
k*ll himself like that, right?
He specifically called me.
It was
He was trying
to tell me something.
He was making a statement.
- Maybe he felt guilty
about what happened
to his Parishioner.
I don't know...
Sometimes people snap
for no reason.
It's a good thing that
we didn't find anything, right?
Because that means there is
nothing to worry about.
(sighs)
- Look, Father.
I did some reading on you.
You forgot to mention that your
son is Nicholas Martin.
- What's your point?
- My point is,
I get why you're so sensitive
about this RP stuff.
I can't even imagine
what you've been through.
But dude, getting wasted
isn't helping.
- You don't know what you're
talking about, right?
I don't know if you're doing
this to punish yourself
because of what happened
to your son,
or if you're one of those
regular old drunks,
but you need
to put the bottle down.
It's messing with your head.
- I didn't imagine any of this!
- I know. You didn't.
sh*t happens.
- Dude, the world
is a crazy place
but that's why people
need the Church.
To help make sense
out of all of it.
You have an eccentric priest
who commits su1c1de.
You have someone
that you're counseling
and they do something terrible.
That's just life on Earth.
It's messy.
(sighs)
(groans)
- You know, I still think we
should've called the cops.
But I guess it's too late
for that now.
And I'm serious about the booze.
- Thank you.
- I'm supposed to report
on stuff like this.
But I'm gonna let it side
because of what
you've been through.
But you've got a problem,
I know the signs.
You don't want to dig
yourself into a hole
you can't get out of.
- Yeah, well, you and I both
know a priest has to do
something really bad
not to get resurrected.
- Maybe it's this life you
should be worried about.
Look, I gotta go.
But I am here if you need
to talk to somebody, okay?
- Yeah. (clears throat)
And, Rat, just...thank you.
- Don't mention it.
I guess you can't this time.
Whatever. Bye.
[CALL ENDS]
[MESSAGE ARRIVES]
Hi, Stan, um
Listen, I've been
thinking over and well,
I figured maybe you wanna come
here on Easter Sunday.
Maybe you could give
the Blessing.
I know Nicky would be really
thrilled to see you, so um
Yeah, I just wanna let you know
that you are more than welcome
to join if you want.
It's at 10 a.m.
And also I wanted to apologize
for the other day.
I know, all of this cannot be
easy for you.
So, I didn't mean for this
message to be so long.
Let me know if you can make it.
Bye.
[VIDEO MESSAGE ENDS]
(takes breath)
(sniffles)
[TYPING]
[LIQUID POURING]
[OBJECTS CLINKING]
- Stan.
- Your Excellency, good morning.
Do you have some time for me?
- How are we feeling
this morning?
- To be honest, I'm feeling
a little bit embarrassed
about my behavior
the other night.
You were absolutely correct
and I hope you'll forgive me.
I'm very happy
to hear that, Stan.
And of course I forgive you.
You're a very important member
of this Diocese.
And I understand,
everybody is under
a great deal of stress,
especially with the incident
in Pittsburgh.
But actually, Stan, I have some
good news for you.
- Huh?
- I just heard back
from the FBI.
They finished their
investigation
and you're cleared
to return to work.
- Really? (grins)
- Stan, everybody knew you had
nothing to do with this.
- What was the determination?
- It sounds like
Mr. Collins had
a rather violent
criminal history
and this was pre-Resurrection
and somehow
he managed to hide that
from the Cherubim.
- But I thought the Cherubim
never missed anything?
- Don't be naive, Stan.
There are plenty of ways to hide
sinful behavior.
I mean those encrypted servers,
there is retro-tech
and that's just for the sins
people commit online.
There is no true way
to judge a soul.
All we can hope is to convince
them enough to behave.
- So...
What's gonna happen
to the Cherub
that approved Frank
for Resurrection?
- I'm afraid I can't
talk about that.
- I'm sure that
they did their best.
Hope they won't
be disciplined.
- Stan, please, just relax.
This is good news.
It's all good.
And if you're up to it,
you can come back to work
as soon as you want.
- That that would be great.
And um, Nicky?
- Nicholas?
Call him whenever you like.
(breathes out)
- Thank you. Thank you, Bishop.
I am indebted to you.
- You're welcome, Stan.
Now, get out there
and harvest more souls.
- All right.
[CALL ENDS]
- Gotta tell you, Rose, sounds
like things are going
really well these days?
- Yeah. At first I was worried
he was only into me
because I'm the only other RP
in school,
but we actually have
like a lot in common.
Plus he's popular and now all
his friends are my friends.
(grins) You're too much!
- What about you, Father?
Sometimes I just feel weird
talking about myself so much.
- That's okay, that's why
I'm here. To listen.
- I know, but I don't know
anything about you.
Do you priests have the same
kinds of problems
as normal people?
- Oh yeah! Priests are
just normal people.
Most of us.
Actually, I always have felt
that God takes
those truly broken souls and
makes them his priests.
We have the most to learn.
- That's sort of beautiful.
In a sad way.
- You know, years ago
I hurt someone.
In the most painful way
imaginable.
And they couldn't forgive me.
I couldn't forgive myself even
after I became a priest,
which is not how
it is supposed to work.
(grins)
But um...recently that person
invited me back in her life
and it's a step
in the right direction.
Is it TMI?
- No, thank you for
sharing that with me.
I think, in a way, Judgment day
is every day.
Don't you think?
- Yeah, well, the penitent
comforting the confessor.
(laughs)
- I like that.
Maybe I could be a priest.
(grins)
[NOTIFICATION SOUND]
- Okay, Rose, that's our time.
- Thank you, Father.
- It was great to see you.
- You too.
[CALL ENDS]
[CALLING]
- Hey, Chris!
[HARSH SOUND]
- Hello, Father!
- Oh, God.
Chris, what have you done?
- Don't worry, Father. We have
a cleaning lady every Tuesday.
- Chris, listen to me!
Are any of them alive?
If they need medical attention,
I might help
- Alive? None of them were ever
truly alive, Father.
But we're changing that.
Soon everyone will wake up and
learn what life is really about.
- Why? Why?
- You don't understand, Father.
Once they see what we've seen,
they'll be grateful.
They'll thank us.
You'll all thank us.
- Listen to me. Chris,
I'm calling the police, right?
You need to put the Kn*fe down.
- Sorry, Father. I can't do
that. I'm just getting started.
[CALL ENDS]
No, no, not again!
- 911, what's your emergency?
- Hi, my name is
Father Stanley Martin.
A man just att*cked his family.
I don't know if they're alive
or they're dead.
I think he's planning on hurting
more people, okay?
His name is Chris Silva.
You need to... get an ambulance!
- Do you have an address?
- Okay, 30 Sherwood Avenue,
White Plains, New York.
- I don't place your call
anywhere near
that location, Sir.
- No, I was over a video chat
with him. I'm his counselor.
I could see it all
on the background.
There was blood everywhere,
there were
You need to send them
an ambulance right now!
- All right, Sir. Don't worry,
I'm dispatching units right now.
Can I get an exact
(breathes shakily)
[CALLING]
- Father Martin.
- Another one of my parishioners
just went on a k*lling spree.
- What?
- Okay, I already called it in
to the police.
I call you for a different
reason, right?
I think this parishioner and
my parishioner in Pittsburgh,
I think that they're connected.
I think that Church might be
hiding something
I don't Look, Bishop Hill was...
- Listen, I didn't trust him
from the beginning.
- You didn't?
- No. Listen, he hasn't been
truthful with me
and I just knew
something wasn't right.
There is something
shady going on.
- Thank God, I was afraid
no one's gonna believe me.
- Listen to me. Where are you
now? Are you some place safe?
- Yeah, I'm home.
- Okay, good. Stay where you are
and don't call anyone.
I'll make a quick phone call
and I'll be right back.
Until I do do not talk
to anyone.
[CALL ENDS]
[MUMBLES]
sh*t!
[CALLING]
Hey, this is Rat.
Leave a message
and if I like
what you have to say
I'll call you back. Or not.
Rat, it's me.
Something happened.
You gotta call me.
It's urgent.
All right. Just I'll be there
waiting for your call, right?
[CALL ENDS]
[TAPPING]
[GULPING]
[CALLING]
- Hey, Dad.
- Hey, Nicky. Is you mom here?
Gotta talk to her.
- She is busy.
- Well, tell her
it's really important.
- Yeah.
Mom, Dad wants to talk to you.
Says it's very important.
[SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]
Sorry, but...
- She's escorting Bishop Hill
out of the house,
so she can't talk right now.
- Oh yeah? How often is Bishop
Hill at the house?
- Um, he's been here
a few times. Why?
- You know, you can tell me
anything, right?
I mean anything.
- Yeah, of course.
- Tell your mom to call me
as soon as she can, right?
- Yeah, sure.
But you're coming to the Easter
party tomorrow, right?
- Yeah, yeah, I'm not gonna miss
it for the world.
- I love you, Dad.
- I love you too, son.
- Bye.
[CALL ENDS]
[RINGING]
- Hey, Father.
(shouts) Watch out!
Hey! Hey, stop it! Leave him
alone! I'm calling the cops!
[FIGHTING]
- Hello, hi, no,
I need someone right now!
99 Beam Street 6th floor.
She is trying to k*ll him.
f*ck!
Stop! Get the f*ck out of there!
I'm recording. You will not
get away with this.
[CRASHING SOUNDS]
f*ck off! I'm serious!
[BREAKING SOUNDS]
Leave him alone!
[CHOKING]
Oh, f*ck!
Oh my God!
Come on, come on!
Oh my God, oh my God!
I k*lled her.
Why were you doing that?
- Rat?
That's special agent Ortiz,
head of the RP Unit.
- Dude! You just k*lled
an FBI agent?
- She didn't give me
a choice, did she?
Right before that I called
Ortiz and told her everything.
Two minutes later she is in my
apartment trying to k*ll me.
- She was already there.
- She's been outside watching
me. To see how much I know.
- So, this is a conspiracy
between the Church and the FBI?
[POLICE SIRENS]
- sh*t!
So, I sort of maybe
called the cops
when it looked like you were
being m*rder*d.
You may not want to be there
when they show up.
- (sobs) It was self-defense!
- I don't think that matters.
[POLICE SIRENS APPROACHING]
- Yeah. Yeah, point taken.
I will call you. As soon as I
get the chance.
- Okay. Leave.
[WINDOW OPENING]
[POLICE BREAKING IN]
Search the rooms.
Law enforcement officers
have put out
an all-points bulletin for
Father Stanley Martin.
Martin is wanted for questioning
in the m*rder of an FBI agent
who was found dead
in his home earlier today.
[CALLING]
- Oh Father, thank God.
I thought the cops got you.
Where are you right now?
- I'm in an Internet caf.
- Do they still exist?
- Apparently. I'm using one
of the computers,
I thought that the feds might be
tracking my phone.
- That is smart move.
You're everywhere on the news,
the cops put out a dragnet
for you. Look, check it out.
I did some digging on that FBI
agent and it turns out
she was k*lled on the job and
resurrected three years ago.
- Yeah, makes sense
that the Bureau
would put an RP in charge
of the RP Unit.
- Yeah, except that when your
first parishioner went nuts,
she said he had history
of v*olence,
which I know isn't true
because I'm the one
who recommended him
for Resurrection.
I don't make those kinds
of mistakes.
- So, she's not investigating RP
crimes, she's covering them up.
That's why she wanted
the recordings
of my sessions with Frank.
To see if he told me anything
I wasn't supposed to know.
- Like what?
- Iguess that's what we
have to figure out.
- Okay well then, check this
out.
- I hacked into the FBI server
and I got Agent Ortiz's drive.
I figured if anyone had
evidence about what's
going on it's
gotta be her.
- You hacked the FBI?
- Chill, Father.
It's not that big a deal,
their cyber security isn't even
as good as the Church's.
Here, take a look.
If you click "Case files" and
then go over to "Closed cases",
you're gonna see all the info
that Agent Ortiz had on your
RPs.
And all of Father Flynn's, plus
every RP she's ever
investigated ever.
- So if we figure out what
these RPs had in common,
maybe we'll figure out
what's going on.
What are you doing?
I'm writing a script
that will cross-reference
multiple documents
and look for identical
character sequences.
- Yeah, of course, you are.
- Jackpot!
- What? What you got?
- It's in the web histories.
The both RPs frequented
the same URL. A lot.
- Okay, what's the website?
It's a dark web chat forum.
Um Warriors-Of-
Enlightenment-dot-RP.
- That's what Father Flynn was
ranting about. The Warriors.
That's who he said
had to be stopped.
- Okay. I'm gonna share
my screen with you.
Because you cannot log into
the dark web
from an internet caf.
Okay.
You see it?
- It's password protected?
- Yeah, and not for long.
[ERROR SOUND]
- What's wrong?
- Damn. These servers are more
secure than the FBI's.
Oh, thank you.
- Father, are you drinking
alcohol right now?
- If Ortiz was protecting people
using this website
maybe she was a user too.
Can you see if
she's got her password
saved somewhere on her drive?
- Hey, Father, I'll make
a hacker out of you, yet.
- Got it!
(chuckles)
[SCROLLING]
We have waited a long time.
We have shown great discipline.
We must resist the temptation
to begin our work prematurely
We found another LARPer on the
site, another Judas taken down.
Remember, the Church is
a House of False Prophets,
and that House will crumble.
But if we are exposed we will
have failed in our crusade.
- What is this?
- Well, if I know
anything about cults,
it sounds like one of those.
Am I the only one worried
we're just going to get arrested
after Resurrection Day?
- Wait, scroll
to the top comment.
That's exactly what Chris Silva
said. That they'll be grateful.
- sh*t Check this one out.
Hey fellow Warriors,
I don't have any family
to save on Resurrection Day,
so I think I'll go out and save
as many souls as I can.
Does anyone have advice on how
I can maximize the number of
kills, before someone stops me?
- This is it, Rat! They're
talking about mass m*rder.
- sh*t!
It looks like Agent Ortiz has
administrative privileges too.
Or had, I guess.
I guess. Well, I think
this comment is about you.
- They've been
planning this for years
- sh*t!
They're hacking
data encryption programs
and tracking people's
activity.
They're planning
to release everything
anyone's ever done
on the dark web.
That's Matthew 3:10
They don't want any sinners
coming back.
They weaponized resurrection.
Matthew 3.11.
It's baptism by fire.
- It's a mass m*rder flash mob.
- Hey, up in
the right corner, you see?
That little clock symbol.
Can you click on that?
- Yeah.
- 4 hours until ceremony?
What ceremony?
- It's Easter.
It's Christ's Resurrection.
Nicky He's got a party
at 10 a.m.
I've got to know
if he's involved,
Can you run a global search
on the website?
Tell me if my son's name
is mentioned anywhere.
Hey, his name is Nicholas.
- I know who he is.
Nothing. He's not
listed anywhere.
- Okay, I need to tell Audrey
to cancel the party anyway.
So they do know.
- Wait, sh*t! Okay, okay!
That gives me an idea
[MUMBLES]
- Wait. Wait, hold on. Do you
think that's a good idea?
sh*t!
- Wait! What if they already
know that's not true?
- What if it is true?
You got a better idea?
[MESSAGE SOUND]
f*ck it!
- Write something!
- Okay! Okay!
[MUMBLES]
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
[NOISE DISTURBANCE]
Make them stop!
Got you!
I'm sorry, Father.
These guys are gonna be
on your ass in a few minutes.
Oh yeah!
- Okay, what about you?
- My IP is encrypted.
I'm gonna see if I can
get back into the forum.
If I can,
I can try to get evidence
of what they're doing
and I can make an anonymous
drop to the media.
- Maybe they can warn the public
- No, no, no!
Holy f*cking sh*t!
911, what's your emergency?
Hello, police.
I want to report
that I saw the suspect
Stanley Martin
at the Bolt Internet Caf.
441 Franklin Avenue.
Thanks for your report,
please name...
[DOOR OPENING]
That's him!
Stop the car!
Dispatching Unit Nineteen.
[POLICE SIRENS]
[CAR RUSHING]
Stop or I'll sh**t!
[g*n sh*ts]
Where did he go?
Let's see if we can cut him off
at the other end.
[TYPING]
[CALLING]
[DOG BARKING]
- Father, thank God! I've been
waiting for your call all night.
- I had to steal a phone.
I broke the seventh commandment
- I'll let it slide.
Are you okay?
- No! Now we have
fifteen minutes.
Did you send everything
to the media?
- I found a way back
into the forum.
I'm downloading all the proof
that we need.
But what about your son?
Is he okay?
- I don't know yet.
I just got here.
There are two cops
around the house.
I guess they're expecting me.
Anything you can do?
- Can you zoom in
on that number?
- Yeah.
Unit Nineteen.
Unit Nineteen.
Suspect has been spotted four
blocks from your location.
Please, respond.
Copy dispatch.
We're on it.
[ENGINE STARTS]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
- You're brilliant!
I owe you one.
- You owe me so much more
than one. Good luck.
- Okay.
as we forgive those who
trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the Kingdom,
the power, and the glory of God.
Forever and ever. Amen.
Amen!
Now, as we recite
the Rite of Peace,
we'll prepare
for the Eucharist.
This is the body
and the blood of Christ.
[DOOR OPENING]
Through Him, with Him,
in the Unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor
- Hey, I need to talk to you.
- Dad! You missed the
- Shush, listen!
The Warriors of Enlightenment,
have you ever heard of them?
- Dad, take the Eucharist
and then we will be
all caught up, okay?
- Did Bishop ever tell you about
the Warriors of Enlightenment?
You need to tell me.
- It is about wonderment,
not warriors, come on!
- Please, tell me.
I need you to focus.
Stan!
What are you doing here?
The police are
You stay away from my family!
Father Martin!
The police are out front waiting
for you. How did you get in?
- Audrey, please.
No, no, no! Stop!
- You smell like beer. Have
you... have you been drinking?
- This isn't about drinking.
It wasn't about drinking then,
and it's not about drinking now!
You didn't give me a chance.
You didn't listen to me
- I have tried!
- Please! You're in danger!
- We are in danger from you!
We are in this position
because of you!
g*dd*mn it!
Look at yourself! Look at how
you're scaring your son!
I want you out of my house,
Stan. Go.
- Mom, Dad, stop fighting,
please!
(shouts) I want you
out of my house, now!
- You don't understand, right?
I just need to make sure that
- That we're safe?
Yes, we are safe!
Get out!
[PHONE RINGING]
I just sent out all the data.
Hopefully, they'll start warning
the public within an hour.
Did you make it?
- Um Yeah, they're fine.
[BANGING]
- What was that?
- Listen to me. Sounds like
g*nf*re. Let me check it out.
- Please, be careful.
- Yeah.
(breathes shakily)
[g*nf*re]
Run, run!
Don't move.
Honey, please!
[FIGHTING]
g*dd*mn it, Father Martin!
[expl*si*n]
[g*nf*re]
[ENGINE ROARING]
[HELICOPTER NOISE]
[MACHINE-g*n sh**ting]
[CARS CRASHING]
(screams in horror)
- Father, father, administer
last Rites, please!
- No, you're not going to die!
- Please, Father!
- Stop!
(breathing heavily)
God bless you, girl.
[g*n sh*ts]
(sobs)
[PHONE RINGING]
- Nicky?
- Hey, Dad.
- No! Oh my God! Don't move,
I'm coming! I'm coming for you!
- It's all right!
They will be back.
At least the righteous,
and they'll be grateful.
Nicky, you did this? You're one
of them Hold on, the Eucharist
- The body of Christ, Dad.
What better way to go.
And the righteous will be reborn
like Jesus was.
- Why did you do this?
(pants)
Hey, it's okay, Mom.
The pain will be over soon.
- Audrey
- It's okay We'll bring her
back, be a family again.
- It's my fault.
- And I forgive you.
(groans)
- That's what Resurrection
is about. Second chances.
Now, hurry up. I'll meet you
at the RP Center.
Dad?
Though the casualties are still
being counted, the estimated
body count is expected to reach
upwards of
a half million people
In a statement condemning
the actions of the cult,
who call themselves the Warriors
of Enlightenment,
the Vatican announced
it will be
opening seven
new Resurrection Centers
to help expedite what will be
a long and logistically
challenging process...
Though it is
unclear how many
of those k*lled
will qualify for Resurrection
after the data caches
of several
dark web encryption programs
were made public,
ousting countless clergy
and civilians alike,
and prompting worldwide calls
for more relaxed standards
and transparency
in resurrection protocols...
One of the main organizers of
the Warriors of Enlightenment
was none other than Father
Stanley Martin,
wanted in connection for
the m*rder of an FBI agent
just hours before he poisoned
a house full of worshippers,
k*lling all involved
including his ex-wife.
His son Nicholas Martin, the
very first Resurrected Person,
was uninjured in the att*ck.
Nicholas Martin has been
sequestered in a location
inside the Vatican
out of harm's way.
All requests for interviews
have been denied at this time.
While Father Martin's crimes
disqualified him
from being resurrected himself,
more and more people
are protesting
against being resurrected
in general.
We're all sinners,
every last one of us.
So why are we allowing
the Church
to take control
of our lives?
The Church will
do well to remember
that sins are meant to be
forgiven, not punished.
Let he who is without sin
cast the first stone.
I don't see any stones here.
The tragedy that
befell us on Easter
had nothing to do with these
people being Resurrected.
Not every RP was a part of this.
This was simply a group of
misguided impressionable souls
who fell prey to the words
of false prophets.
There is no reason that these
victims were disqualified
and were not given
the second chance.
to live long and healthy lives.
- Cardinal, Is the Church
willing to accept responsibility
for what resurrected people do
with those second chances
you're giving them?
- The Church has taken
responsibility for sinners
for thousands of years.
And we are not about stop now.
Admittedly, mistakes were made,
perhaps some hubris,
but these mistakes
are all part of man's
imperfection, isn't that so?
We learn from out mistakes
and we strive to do better.
That is God's will.
But to deny the miracle
of Resurrection
simply because some people did
some bad things...
No, this is not God's will.
- But even now the Church
refuses to divulge
the true nature
of what you call a miracle.
How can the public trust
something
when they have no concept of
how it even works or what it is?
- Well, that's the point
of a miracle, isn't it?
You've got to have faith.
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