04x05 - Mind Wars

[bunniefuu]

[ Rustling ]

Don't do it.

Please.

We're almost home.

There's no home. Not yet.

We haven't eaten in three days.

[ Sighs ]

Dan, you all right?

Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. Let's keep moving.

There's no one here.

It's a message from Hal.

See, I told you he'd be fine.

Hal's telling us they had to leave.

Those numbers should tell us where they went.

Why don't we try to scare up some food while you decipher the message?

Hey, Dad. What are you looking at?

Uh, coordinates.

Longitude and latitude.

30 miles to the southwest.

Right there.

Hmm. Another hike. We can do it.

What do you think's over there?

I don't know.

"Croatoan" implies that Hal took everybody to a safer place.

I suggest we go join them.

[ Static ]

Lourdes: A place of...

All will...

...26.

[ Clatter ]

[ Skitter hisses ]

[ Static ]

[ Clatter ]

All will be welcome.

A place of peace.

[ Screeches ]

[ Growling ]

[ Panting ]

♪ Falling Skies 4x05 ♪
Mind Wars
Original Air Date on July 20, 2014

[ Whirring, thudding ]

He goes down about 100 yards, turns around, and comes back. It's too tight, man.

We can't get 50 people through there without that thing taking notice.

We got to find another way.

All right.

So, this way's out.

The safety zone from Lourdes' transmission can't be more than 10 miles away.

The Espheni have this area locked down looking for us escapees from the ghetto.

Well, with no firepower, we can't even fight our way through. Yeah.

Our only chance might be to sneak through their lines.

Mechs, mechs, and more mechs.

Here, here.

So, you're saying the scout was a success.

Yeah, it's just another scar to show the grandkids.

Listen, we barely made it out of there, man. All right?

We bumped into a couple skitters. It wasn't good.

Next time, we might not be so lucky.

No escape route. We're just sitting targets here.

It's only a matter of time before we get --

You're not much of the cheerleading type, are you, Dingaan?

All right, we got to find a better way to get some intel on these Espheni positions.

We can't make it through this minefield if we don't know where the mines are.

Yeah, well, I left my crystal ball back in the magical land of Oz.

You know what? There actually might be a way.

I need to see the Volm about a map.

We feared you had been captured.

There are Espheni troops everywhere. Tom: No.

We just thought we'd play a little hide-and-seek.

That was the overlord from the ghetto -he one I burnt.

For an Overload to personally oversee ground forces is atypical of Espheni tactics.

He's looking for you, Tom.

[ Sighs ]

Well, let him look.

We're gonna put as much distance between this place and us as possible.

Did you find any food?

Cochise: Unfortunately, no.

But I did find this in one of the office closets.

Got some mileage on it, but it's gonna come in handy.

Sure could have used this when we saw that cottontail.

Huh, buddy?

But I'm sure that Hal rounded up some supplies before they bugged out.

I can tough it out, sir.

Yeah, don't worry. We know exactly where Hal's headed.

Can't be more than a day ahead of us.

I cannot join you, I'm afraid.

Why not?

It is imperative that I confirm the position of my reconnaissance team.

Progress must continue on locating the Espheni power source.

I will find you as soon as I'm able.

Might be kind of dangerous out there alone.

I will be fine.

And I will be joining you soon.

Uh...

Be safe, Tom Mason.

You too.

Cochise.

Gentlemen.

Think he'll be okay, Dad? He's gonna be fine.

He knows how to handle himself. Let's move out.

[ Growling ]

What are your plans for my daughter?

I'm protecting her.

From what?

I'm warning you.

This can get very ugly very fast.

Why were you sent here to interfere with her?

No one sent me. I'm acting on my own to keep her safe, to join her on the path to peace.

You expect me to believe you want peace between our races?

You don't have even the slightest idea what she is, do you?

I'm not like the others. I'm not involved in your w*r.

Lexi is something new and unique - link between human and Espheni.

Please believe me. I don't.

What possible reason could I have for trusting you?

If you don't, it could be very dangerous for her and for you.

[ Shuddering ]

Something's wrong with Ben.

What are you doing to him?

This connection is difficult for him.

I certainly don't want any harm to come to him.

Let him go! Now!

[ Shuddering ]

Now!

[ Gasps ]

It's too much for him!

He needs a break!

Don't think this is over.

I'm coming back.

And next time, I won't be so gentle.

You will tell me what I want to know.

Looks like they got the trucks moving.

I knew Hal was okay.

We can follow these tracks, but let's keep our eyes open.

Heads up.

We got bogeys up there.

You smell that?

They're cooking something.

Could be refugees from the ghetto.

Tom: Probably best we go around them.

Dad... They have food.

Okay.

Maybe this time we'll catch a break.

I'll cover you.

Stick with me, Matt. Stay close.

Ooh.

We don't want any trouble.

We've been on the run a few days and we smelled your food.

Who's "we"?

Well, let's just start with me.

Name's Tom Mason.

Don't have any more food, pal. Sorry.

Tom Mason?

Yeah.

[ Laughs ]

You're a legend, man.

You're the ghost!

Oh, we heard all about you.

Yeah. I-I'm Nick Phillips. This is my brother, Cooper.

Hey. Uh, what's ours is yours.

Please, come join us.

[ Whistles ]

This is Colonel Weaver, My son, Matt.

Hey, Matt. Colonel.

Come over by the fire. There you go.

You go easy on it. You'll give yourself a gut ache.

Oh, that's all right. I think a gut ache is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Thank you. Our pleasure.

You said you would talk to him, but instead you took him hostage.

You lied to me! My own mother.

The Espheni are monsters, Lexi.

He's not like the others. He's lying to you.

You said you only wanted to talk to him, that you wouldn't harm him.

I haven't harmed him. I'm only trying to protect you.

So is he. When the walls came down, when we had to run, he found me.

He kept me safe.

You have to let him go.

I can't do that.

Don't make me defy you.

We both know I don't need your permission.

Maybe not.

But I am still your mother, and you do need to deal with me, Lexi, because I have been fighting those animals a lot longer than you can imagine.

That thing is locked up for a damn good reason.

And that is to protect you. That's my job.

And I'm not gonna stop until I know you and the rest of our family is safe.

[ Echoing ] I need him, and you're keeping him from me!

[ Choking ] Lexi!

[ Gasping ]

Lexi!

[ Whimpers ]

[ Coughing ]

I can't breathe!

Lexi! Lexi!

Lexi! Ugh!

Lexi?

[ Thunder rumbles ] Hold it and then just let it go like this.

Whack!

[ Kn*fe thuds ]

Matt: Mm-hmm. Your brother's good with kids.

You know, Coop was a sous chef at a cajun place in Augusta before the aliens.

A sous chef? Classic.

How about you?

I worked at Goldman Sachs. How funny is that?

Long way from Wall Street.

A few years ago, if you told me I'd be out in the woods drinking Kentucky bourbon by the fire, hiding from aliens...

You guys are pretty well outfitted.

We've been scavenging every abandoned building and house for the last three years. Where'd you find all this stuff?

A couple weeks ago, we, uh, came across an old Mormon farmhouse in the middle of nowhere.

You know Mormons. They got seven years' of food stored up.

So we took as much as we could and headed out.

Mormons drink alcohol?

Jack mormons do!

[ Laughs ]

[ Cups clink ]

To the Latter Day Saints.

God bless 'em.

[ Sighs ]

Where did you come from?

We, uh...escaped from a skitter farm.

A skitter farm?

They, uh -- they've been trying to harness adults, trying to turn us into skitters.

They dropped me into this pen with a bunch of strangers.

Start picking people out at random.

I could hear the screams.

Sometimes these people would come back.

Their bodies were deformed, skin shed like a snake.

Other times, they'd have this sort of harness grafted onto their bodies, choking them.

They couldn't speak, but I could see the pain in their eyes.

Most of the time, they just d*ed.

They hadn't perfected the process yet.

Beta testing, I guess.

One night, uh, they cleared us all out of that damn pen.

Suddenly, there was this expl*si*n.

It was enough of a diversion for me to get away.

And when I got back to my people, it was...

Well... it was too late.

We've all lost people.

I'm sure you did everything you could.

Coop was the only one from my group who got away.

Thank God for that. Otherwise...

I'd be all alone.

[ Kn*fe thuds ] Damn it, Coop! You almost hit me.

All right, Matt. Time to turn in.

Long day tomorrow.

Well, feel free.

You know, make yourselves at home, you guys.

I don't know about these guys. Me neither.

Play it safe tonight. All right.

I'll take the first watch.

Could we use your recon drones to track the Espheni troop movements?

No, because they're all searching for the Espheni power source.

However, there's one course of action that could provide the intel we need.

So... you gonna tell me what you have in mind or are we gonna stare at each other till the sun comes up?

That would be a terribly inefficient use of our time.

We'd further exhaust ourselves by morning.

Shaq, I was being sarcastic.

Oh.

What I have to suggest is...

Highly irregular.

[ Twig snaps ]

Whoa!

[ Chuckles ]

Easy there, chief.

You're quick on the draw, aren't you?

Suppose I've gotten that way, yeah.

Ah.

It's too quiet out here. It makes me feel uneasy.

Like there's skitters' eyes on us.

Sometimes there are.

So, how did you hear about the Ghost?

Well, we came across a couple of people that you liberated.

Oh, come on, man. You're famous.

Mormon farmhouse.

Fully stocked.

[ Inhales deeply ]

It's almost too good to be true.

The Lord works in mysterious ways.

Mysterious?

Or suspicious?

You calling me a liar, friend?

[ g*nshots ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Sniffs ]

[ Whimpers ]

[ g*n clicking ]

Cooper!

Hey, Coop! Get over here!

We were right about those guys.

Where's my dad? He's gone.

Whoa, hey. Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt.

We're gonna find him. I promise.

We'll find him.

We'll track them down, we'll find their trail.

I promise.

So, imagine our surprise when the almighty ghost fell into our lap.

You know, there's a big price on your head from the Espheni.

You know that, right?

Is that why you're doing this? For a bounty?

Nothing's quite that simple, Mason.

I escaped from the skitter farm like I told you, but the group my brother and I were with got wiped out.

So the only way for us to survive is to start playing for the winning team.

I want to know what you did to my friend and my son.

Don't talk to him, Cooper. Tell me.

I heard the sh*ts.

You want to know what I did?

I sh*t them while they slept, tucked away in their sleeping bags.

They didn't know what hit them.

In their sleeping bags?

You son of a bitch! You couldn't even look them in the eye when you did it?!

Hey, you. Shut up.

You don't give us any trouble... Or you're next.

Come on! Let's go!

Come on.

Let's go.

[ Exhales sharply ]

She's burning up.

Lexi?

She was so upset. And then she just collapsed.

You shouldn't have done that to her.

When she's mad, she has a hard time controlling her powers.

I didn't do anything to her, Lourdes.

Maybe they did. Maybe you did.

Your daughter's very special.

Well, inexplicable, really.

Knowing her has had a profound effect upon me.

Just seeing what the human psyche is capable of inspired me.

She inspires everyone.

All right.

Well, I'm gonna take a blood sample. But I'm not su-his can't be right.

Must be broken.

118?

How is that possible?

It isn't.

Anything over 108, and her body would be shutting down, her proteins breaking down, melting away.

[ Panting ] Mom.

Oh! Lexi?

Help me. Oh.

Oh, baby. I'm trying.

I'm on fire.

[ Panting ]

[ Sizzles ]

[ Gasping ]

Lexi!

[ Whirring, thudding ]

Just like clockwork.

These things are as reliable as FedEx.

All right, it's got to be timed just right.

Keep that thing tight.

[ Knock on window ]

Do you think that there's any way, anytime soon that you might be able to give me some pointers on how to stick it to the enemy?

Is that some sort of euphemism?

No. You know what I'm talking about.

Nothing fancy. Just, you know, maybe how to sh**t down something ugly.

We'll talk about it some other time.

Don't blow me off.

I'm tired of running and hiding.

I-I-I want to fight back.

I want to take my end-of-the-world anger out on someone other than a guy like you.

All right. Then it starts now.

Want to go for a ride? I thought you'd never ask.

[ Engine turns over ]

[ Whirring, thudding ]

Ready for this fastball?

[ Clang ]

In the event of a sudden change in cabin pressure, stick your head between your legs... Kiss your ass goodbye!

[ Me powering down ]

We get what we need?

Whoo! We crushed that thing like a cheap beer can!

Don't get cocky.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Chuckles ]

Highly irregular.

He's leaving breadcrumbs - trail for us to follow.

Don't worry, Matt. We're gonna find him.

These idiots don't even know we're tracking them.

They can't be far beyond that Ridge.

They'll have to make camp soon.

That's where we'll ambush them.

Uh, well, you want to get revenge on these guys, huh?

Not just revenge. I want to punish them.

Make them pay for what they've done.

I want to make them pay, too, Matt.

I've lost my mom, maybe my brothers, my sister, now my dad.

You don't mess with my family. Hey, Matt --

They deserve whatever they're gonna get.

Yeah, I-I understand that... You're angry.

I'm angry, too, but, believe me, when someone hurts your family, it -t can make you...

Well, it can make you feel kind of crazy.

I understand. I...

But the fastest way to get b*at on the b*ttlefield is to let the enemy make you forget who you are.

I had a drill sergeant back in basic training that used to tell us that the true soldier doesn't fight because he hates what's in front of him.

He fights because he loves what's behind him.

Okay.

So what do you do with all the hate?

What do you do... with all the hate?

I'll tell you what you do with it. You put it aside.

That's what a real soldier does.

If you let that hate destroy who you are, then you lose everything, and we can't -e cannot let that happen to us.

You're part of a family, Matt.

A father who loves you, brothers, a sister now.

You fight for them if you fight.

You're a Mason.

You come from a long line of Masons -- brave Masons.

I understand.

But I still want to make them pay for what they've done.

[ Sighs ]

I should have known you were dirty, Nick, as soon as you told me you were working for Goldman Sachs.

What do you think is gonna happen to you after you turn me over?

You're gonna be out of chips.

Ignore him, Coop.

Do you always do what your brother tells you?

How long has that been going on?

Your whole life? Nick's puppet?

Shut up.

I told you to ignore him, Coop.

Probably better do what your brother says, huh?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

[ g*n cocks ]

[ Groans, spits ]

Well, I guess that makes us even.

Aah!

Now we're even.

[ Chains rattle ]

Good? Yeah.

All right. I'm gonna get some firewood.

You keep an eye on him till I get back.

You've got kids, don't you?

I could tell...

By the way my son responded to you.

I've got three boys.

And a girl now, too.

The one you k*lled was my youngest son.

His name was Matt.

He was only 8 when the Espheni came.

Kind of a perfect age.

That's the age he'll always be.

Like I said, his name was Matt.

I was proud of him.

He was a brave boy.

His name was Matt.

[ Sniffles ]

I'm tired of your mouth.

You can't shut me up.

What are you gonna do, k*ll me?

Oh, right. You can't k*ll me.

I guess that makes you kind of -lease.

Just stop talking.

[ Chains rattle ]

Let me guess. This was Nick's idea?

I had kids.

Two of them.

What were their names?

[ Sighs ]

Alex and Josh.

[ Sighs ]

They're dead.

I wasn't able to be there for them when they were growing up.

Got you, you son of a bitch.

Can't storm their position without putting your dad in jeopardy.

Just gonna have to be patient.

Just waiting for the right moment.

I got you.

Don't do it.

Matt...

Go stand in those trees over there.

You don't need to see this. No.

I want to take the sh*t.

Well... all right.

I understand.

Go ahead. Take it.

See him?

Yeah.

If you're off by 1/8 of an inch, you might just wound that guy.

Off by more than that, you might hit your father.

Count to three.

Okay.

One...

Two...

I can't do it.

I'm sorry, Colonel.

No. You're not sorry.

You're a human being.

[ Sobs ]

Hey.

You're a human being. That's why.

Don't be sorry.

[ Sniffles ]

It's okay.

Hey.

Matt.

I want to get a little bit closer.

You wait here, soldier.

Okay.

I need your help.

Lexi is burning up.

She has a fever over 120 degrees.

I think she's dying.

Are you doing this?

You say you care for her.

If so, stop this!

You have taken everything from me.

My son is dead, Tom is probably dead, you've twisted my daughter and fed her lies.

Everything and everyone I've ever loved!

I am offering you a chance at redemption.

I know you know how to save her.

Will you?

[ Door closes ]

Lourdes is with Lexi, calming her down.

And what about you?

It must have been awful being connected to that thing.

You feeling better?

Good as new. It's a...

Fringe benefit of being a freak.

Pain, injury doesn't keep me down for too long.

You're not a freak, Ben.

What you are is incredibly brave.

[ Growls ] I know you can't speak English, but you sure as hell can nod your head yes or no.

So I'm asking you once more!

Will you stop this?!

Fine.

You've really left me no other choice.

Oh!

What? What's wrong?

Aah! Geez!

What's happening? Oh, my God!

Aah! Okay. Okay.

Okay. Okay. What is it?

Tell me! Tell me!

Tell me how to save her!

[ Screams ]

Flower! Flower!

Aah!

Ann! Ann, stop!

It's k*lling Ben!

Ben keeps saying something about a flower. What does it mean?

[ Panting ]

I know what it means.

We're gonna stay all night.

What is this place?

Rendezvous point with the enemy?

You mean your enemy? Yeah.

This...

This is home base.

Soon we'll, uh, send up a flare. They'll come collect.

And Coop and I will be home free.

Simple trade. Done and done.

Tell me again about that skitter farm.

People were dying left and right, but you got out.

How did you survive?

I told you.

There was an expl*si*n.

Yeah, that is what you said.

But I keep wondering if you didn't make a simple trade then, too.

That is what you're good at, right? Making deals?

Shut up.

Or the Espheni won't k*ll you --

I will do it myself.

When did you make the deal, Nick?

How did it feel to give up your friends, your family?

I said, "shut up"!

Tell me that's not how it went down.

Don't listen to him, Coop.

He's just trying to get in your head.

Nick... Tell me you didn't.

You're their Uncle. Josh and Alex loved you.

I loved them, too!

But how long were they gonna survive in that place?

How long were we gonna survive?! I was gonna be harnessed!

[ g*n cocks ]

But it wasn't about you.

They were my boys.

You're not gonna sh**t me.

I'm your brother. Put it down, for God's sake.

I need to hear it from your mouth.

I want you to tell me.

I did it for us, Coop.

The boys -- it was just a matter of time. You and I had a chance if I made a deal.

They were gonna turn me into a monster.

I knew it.

Deep down, I knew it.

I knew you gave my kids away and I just ignored it.

But you're my brother.

And I love you.

I love you, too, Coop.

That's why I've protected you our whole lives.

[ g*nsh*t ]

[ Crow squawks ]

There's nothing to live for anymore.

We both lost our children.

[ g*nsh*t ]

Just playing it safe.

[ Sighs ]

Hal: So, what is it, exactly, that you're doing?

Using the mech's transmitter array to link into the Espheni remote frequency.

[ Static ]

[ Powering up ]

I'm patched into the Espheni command broadcast.

The icons represent the location of all enemy patrols in this area.

And this is real-time? This is right now?

Yes.

Purple arrows are Beamers. Red triangles, skitters.

Green circles are mechs.

Awesome.

This is Lourdes' safety zone right here.

There aren't any Espheni troops there.

None at all.

It's unbelievable.

All right, we'll take this path right here.

We'll be there in a couple hours.

Man: All right, Hal.

[ Chuckles ]

Well done. Mm.

[ Indistinct whispering ]

Lexi showed me this flower before.

It's special.

Today, right now, we're on the same side. Agreed?

Of course.

Mom?

I'm here.

Can I have some more tea?

[ Chuckles ]

You can have anything you want.

Lourdes.

[ Whispers ]

What was that about?

I asked her to leave us alone.

I need you to promise not to hurt him again.

You know I can't promise that.

I never wanted to choose between you and him.

No skitters, mechs, or Beamers.

I'm surprised.

This safety zone might actually be for real.

Listen to the born-again optimist.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. I agree.

It seems safe for now.

Hey, Dad, why did that guy k*ll his brother?

Well.

Sometimes in extreme situations, things can get...

Um...

I don't know.

The truth is, those guys weren't really brothers.

What are you talking about? They said that they were --

No, no, it doesn't matter what they said.

Family isn't about whose womb you come from or whose blood type you share.

It's, um...

You remember when your mom and I went out and left Ben in charge for the first time?

And you guys had that huge fight and you kicked a hole in the bedroom door.

I didn't -eah, it was obvious.

No, you weren't fooling anybody.

And he took the rap for you, right?

'Cause that's what real brothers do whether they're blood relatives or not.

They look out for each other.

Those guys may have been related, but they weren't brothers. There's a difference.

[ Sighs ]

Thanks, Colonel, for taking the sh*t.

I would have missed.

[ Match strikes ]

Someone knocked out Anthony and let the monk go.

What?! He's gone, Anne.

You had no right to keep him c*ptive.

Did you do this?

How?

Why?

I told you. I need him.

Just tell me.

Because...

He is also my father.