01x06 - The Only Me I Know

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I believe, I believe there's a reason

There's a breach in the hull

Started going under, loot and plunder

Cut 'em down, cut 'em
Down at the knees, yeah

Cut 'em down to the bone

Just a lesser evil, born unequal

You show them where they belong

Tear right through them,
tear right through them all

We pretend in the darkness

We pretend the night
won't steal our youth

Singing me the sweet songs of seduction

Let me be the fool, fool, fool

Who will live and die for you

We pretend in the darkness

We pretend the night
won't steal our youth

Singing me the sweet
songs of seduction

Let me be the fool, fool, fool

Who will live and die for you

This gen: LOCK crap
was supposed to help us.

Now, we gotta fight it?

Would now be a good time
to try one of those opening lines?

Okay, maybe not.

I know things look pretty messed up
but I wanted to check in.

How many of you are there?

I'm the only me I know.

Only you.

And the other Mecha
that talked like you, with your moves,

showed up out of nowhere
just like only you.

I promise you
I'm gonna find out what's up.

- So are we good?
- Are we?

How am I supposed to know what we are,

- if I don't even know what you are?
- Miranda...

If that thing that just
att*cked us is also you,

then which one of you is my Chase?

Both? Neither?

Or did my Chase die four years ago?

You okay?

The whole time.

What if he's been lying
to us the whole time?

You and I owe Dr. Weller much,

the benefit of the doubt
at the very least.

Able, location of Dr. Weller.

Dr. Weller is on
the East Observation Deck.

Where are they taking them?

Debrief presumably,
then wherever home is for them.

Hey. GL.

We're gonna do a review,
dissect your mission performance.

You're relentless.

What, do you want a party?

Is that how the world works?

You finish a mission

and someone hangs a banner
with your names on it,

throws a little confetti.

Just be in North Common in an hour.

Do you ever wonder why we're here?

Only every day since New York.

I figured out why
the Colonel made me that offer.

Pardon?

To transfer back to the Vanguard

and why you started
crunching on the new toys.

Both of you knew
what this thing might be

and neither one of you
told us what was up.

Better not to raise alarm
until we knew for certain.

Better for who?

It's GL tech, isn't it?

Yes, at its core
is likely one of our brains.

You're really gonna make me ask?

Who's running on it, Doc?

There is a very good chance

that it is you in there, Julian.

Another instance of you.

Your nemesis.

You said you couldn't make copies.

I said I wasn't making copies.

I never said I couldn't or didn't.

We started backing you up the instant
the gen: LOCK initiative began.

As the first person
identified as gen: LOCK compatible,

you were designated

one of the most valuable
members of the Vanguard,

of the entire Polity really.

When they detected your S&R beacon,

you provided a much-needed
glimmer of hope

after such a terrible day.

You clung to life with ferocity

and you took the deal.

Worked in secret while we
got gen: LOCK up and running.

You learned how to run,

and then it was time
to learn how to walk.

At the beginning,
we had precisely two of the brains.

Every time we uploaded you to one,

we shunted a copy to the other.

You were ready for missions
much earlier than anticipated.

Your successes
were incredibly encouraging.

The Colonel's interest in gen: LOCK
reached a fever pitch.

As did the Union's.

It went to hell.

They were waiting.

Threw everything
they had into capturing you.

You disappeared.

We had your body.

We had your mind.

A copy of it, anyhow.

We restored your backup,

made you whole again.

The practice of copying ended

and the gen: LOCK program continued.

You told me that mission was scrubbed.

That we'd had a malfunction

and the system was offline
for a couple of hours

before we could restore you.

You lied.

Yes.

I lied.

All crews, defensive battle stations.

All crews, defensive battle stations.

This is not a drill.

What is that?

Karma.

Chase, you have to know...

Union Behemoth has
dropped Quantum Cloak.

Distance, two clicks.

Scramble Alert fighters.

Ground companies to follow plan Alpha.

Colonel, Union is broadcasting
in the clear.

They're including a Vanguard ident code.

Continue deploying defenses.

Ma'am, the code is Lieutenant Chase's.

Start the channel.

Colonel.

Hello.

Goodbye.

Who am I addressing?

Who would you like it to be?

Oh! Chase, what did they do to you?

Why am I still here?

Why do I hear new voices in my head?

Status of the Hammer System?

Stage three test fire can be available
in approximately ten minutes.

Proceed.

You have to know we tried to find you.

You lost your chance

and now, there's no choice.

k*ll the copy.

There is always a choice.

Whatever they've said to you,
done to you...

k*ll the copy.

Julian, please, return to us
and I promise you

I will do everything in
my power to help you.

You can't fix me.

Want out of the Union.

Julian, they cannot promise
you a return to your body.

It will not work that way,

but maybe we can find an alternative.

Want out.

Hello. Goodbye.

Chase!

Oh, you want out?

I can help with that.

k*ll the copy.

Doctor, what's happening?

Doctor?

Look!

Into the pods, now!

As soon as we're up
on the other side, hook right.

We've got to make it
to Zone Three fast as possible.

Get ready to run.

Miranda, you copy that?

Miranda?

Miranda!

Yeah, let's go.

Get down. Watch your head.

Move!

Kazu, check your six.

Kazu, let me join you.

Kazu!

Hmm.

Chase, we should try
to fight him together.

What's stopping you?

No, I mean really together.

Let's not do this now.

Intruder alert.

Exterior breaches
on Levels 20 through 25.

Security, repel the intruders!

Seal all blast doors!

All stations, Union troops
have entered the base.

Repeat, Union troops
have entered the base.

Weller, we're breached!

Their main contingent
is headed your way.

We shouldn't be a burden much longer.

I'd like to request an extended use
of one of your transports.

Understood.

Let us know when you're on the move.

Gen: LOCK team, get your Holons
back to your transports

and prepare for download.

What?

We're nowhere near uptime.

You're in danger,
do you hear?

Doctor, what's wrong?

Now, Yasamin!

There are enemies in the base.
Your bodies are in danger.

Chase, fall back!

He doesn't mean me.

Chase!

My body can't run, Yaz.

Are the Holons secure?

We're loaded up.

What the hell's happening?

No time! They're coming for you.
Get ready to run.

Kazu, that seems about your speed.
Take it.

Valentina, energy r*fle there.

Doctor?

Time to fly again, little bird.

Look after your teammates.

- You're coming with us?
- I'll join you when I can.

Caliban, you do not leave their side.

Omega protocols apply. Acknowledge?

Are you f*cking kidding me?

You'll hear from me once you're away.

Look after each other till then.

Go, go!

Take that lift!

I recommend you back
away from the lift now.

You won't be following them.

You're here for the gen: LOCK technology?

You can't have my kit,

but I have something new right here.

Take it with my compliments.

No, no, no.

Close enough.
We can cut over to the central lift.

Cammie, how many?

Enough to f*ck us.

In here, in here.

Come on, come on.

What the hell just happened?

I used MR to hide the door.

I didn't know if it would
work on their system but...

Oh, no.

We'll thank them if we get through this.

Here we go!

Behind us.

Forward forces taking heavy losses.

Multiple security breaches
throughout the base.

Ma'am, reports of an expl*si*n
from Upper Computer Core.

Able, Hammer status?

Working. Please stand by.

What are you doing back here?

Migas, we need a lift to our transport.

You're all in danger if we stay.

Vámonos

Thank you.

Can you fly it?

For a Union pilot, you're not bad.

Hammer Engineering reports
ready to deploy.

Open it up.

Target that Behemoth
and fire when ready.

Yeah!

No, no.

Anvil Ops. Chaser, come in.

Tempest, Chaser?

Please, come in.

Chase, we need you.