03x07 - She Returns

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Previously, on Motherland

To get Raelle, I need

to tap into the Mycelium.

Raelle has a whole new life now.

We need to let her live it.

Please, Willa. Send her back to me.

I saw a vision where Raelle

released a Witchbomb

that was destroying the world.

We haven't much time

to find the pieces of the First Song

whose music will heal the world.

Two pieces remain.

Any idea who tipped off the Camarilla?

It had to have been

a member of the Council.

The Cession Council had the fugitives

and didn't extradite,

a clear violation of the treaty.

The United States m*llitary,

along with an elite civilian force,

are preparing to inv*de

and occupy the Cession.

You built a militia?

I knew this day would be coming.

I took precautions.

We have an invasion to prepare for.

You and the others are welcome to stay.

But you're going to need

to choose right now.

Rae.

Why did you bring me here?

We used to do this every Sunday,

when I was home. Remember?

It's me. It's Mom. I swear.

How can I know for sure?

Because I'll sh**t straight with you.

You're healed, Rae.

Enough so we can be out here or

Well, then, I can leave.

If you want to.

It's your choice.

Stay, and we can be together.

We can have our Sundays again.

Every day in-between.

And if I go?

If something happens to you,

the Mother won't be able

to bring you back anymore.

And that world above is

even worse than you left it.

More hate. More death.

I know.

That's why I need to go back, Mom.

I need to help.

Yeah.

I know you do, baby.

I also know that isn't the only reason

you need to get back.

Come on. She's waited long enough.

Goodbye, Mom.

I love you.

I love you, too.

You should know, the Mother

will call on you at the end.

What do you mean?

Mom, what do you mean?

Mom!

Mom!

It'd be foolish to go looking

for the Marshal now. I've got reports

of U.S. troop convoys

moving fast toward our borders.

There's still time. Please,

just point us in the right direction.

All the Marshals are connected.

They share a mental link.

We saw that when they were chasing us.

Like Alder with the Biddies.

Similar, but I wouldn't

call them "Biddies" to their faces.

So we find one of them, he could lead us

to where Wade's hidden.

If you can convince him to talk.

The Iroquois Territory

Marshal is stationed

at a border crossing east of here.

You better hurry.

You're not coming with us?

No. The Council's called

an emergency meeting.

You think they might decide

to turn us over, after all?

I won't let it come to that.

But they still don't know

about the militia yet,

and I'm not sure how they're

gonna react when I tell them.

There's one other thing.

There have been some

complaints again.

About the smell.

We'll talk to her.

Nice menagerie you've got going here.

No matter how hard I try,

there's nothing but silence.

You've done everything you can.

You even pulled Willa

back from the dead.

Just have some faith.

I just need to tweak

the Working the right way.

Listen, Ramshorn, you miss her.

So do I, okay, we all want her back.

But we need to make sure

Raelle still has

a world to come back to.

Um, yeah. You should all go,

and I'll stay and keep trying.

No. You're a part of the Unit now,

and we need your help.

- But what if

- Raelle will find you.

And until then, she'd want you

fighting alongside us.

What do you want me to do?

Thelma, my girl! Ooh, you look famished!

Here - have some of my

world-famous Wasna.

You sure this place is secure?

Of course, it is. My community center

is a sanctioned meeting place.

Yeah, so was the hotel.

Aw, it's scary times, I admit, but, uh,

we must not be afraid, cousin. Mm?

Oh, shall we start?

There's something I need

to say before we start.

Fellow councilmembers, I admit,

I always thought this day would come.

We were never going to be safe.

Not while our peoples prospered,

shining in the face

of the nation that put us here.

And now, with the false charges

against a Bellweather Unit,

they found the excuse they needed.

So, over the past year,

I have been building a militia

growing numbers, training, planning.

I know some of you will be angry

Angry! You went behind

all our backs with this.

You want a w*r, is that it?

What I want is to avoid having our lands

taken from us again!

Please, we need to calm down, Thelma.

You should've told us sooner,

but we're willing to hear you out.

Thank you.

Why are we going off-route?

Hey! Where are you taking me?

- Mac?

- She's all right.

Just keep her away from rooftops.

What are you doing here?

Same reason as you.

'Cause she brought us.

Good work.

Hope you had a good time back home.

We have a little catching up to do.

You two stay here, out of sight.

I can feel it. That fear in the air.

People won't be getting

much sleep in the days to come.

Unless we find Wade and end this now.

I'm sorry this militia began

without your knowledge,

but I beg you, don't let anger

cloud your judgment.

Support me now. Support my army.

And together, we can fight back as one.

For the land of the Great River.

For each other.

sh*t.

Adil, Abigail. This is the Marshal

for the Iroquoian Territory.

I understand you want me

to contact the Head Marshal.

Yes. Can you help us find him?

He's been hard to reach

lately. Very secretive.

But our link spans

the length of the Cession.

Unless he's outside our borders,

I should be able to locate him.

Give me a moment.

That's one of our convoys.

You sure the wards will hold?

Only the Council

can disengage the wards.

They'll hold. I need

to get back out there.

Contacting the Marshal

will have to wait.

Understood.

Sir, the wards!

Maintain your positions!

We need to stay calm and out of sight.

The Marshal will handle it.

Bringing a

militarized force onto our land

is a direct violation

of the U.S. Cession Treaty.

I don't need to be

lectured on the treaty.

You were the ones

that broke it when you refused

to turn over the Bellweather Unit.

Please take your troops and go.

The wards went down

at the exact perfect moment.

I thought only the Council

could deactivate them.

Someone must be helping from the inside.

No. Milly.

Oh, I am sorry, cousin.

If only you'd had

some of my home cookin'.

- Oh, God.

- You wouldn't have

such a headache.

You don't have to do this.

Mm, they came to me

and asked if I would help them.

They knew all about how my territory

was kept out of

the big mining contracts,

how we had no good land on the water,

all the issues I'd brought

to the Council year after year.

But, uh, unlike the Council,

they were ready to help.

Milly. What did you do?

What I had to.

They just want to get those damn girls,

and then, they'll be on their way.

Ah, this will just be

a quick in-and-out for them.

The wards. You can't

They're already down, Bearkiller.

Don't worry. I'm no more interested

in being re-colonized than you are.

You think they'll just leave?

Milly. Have you learned

nothing from history?

The treaty is broken.

And we're all vulnerable now, even you.

We've put the word out

about your Marshal,

though you know we prefer

to stay away from the law.

Thank you, Mac, for everything.

I wasn't sure you'd even show up.

Oh, I was angry about what went down.

But then, something funny happened.

You realized you were actually happier

not shipping paper all day?

Hm. That, and when we got desperate,

the Cession took us in.

Our fellow witches keep up safe, and

And all that anger went away.

Safe. It's hard

to use that word these days.

I hope there's something we can do to

To repay the kindness

that the Cession has shown us.

We're happy to help.

- Did you find Wade?

- I didn't see anything

about Wade in the coming days,

but I think the Council is in danger.

We should regroup with Abigail.

Not enough time. What I saw,

I think we can save them.

Just you and me, saving the day.

One battle at a time.

And we won't be alone.

Just so you know,

we close in 10 minutes.

But feel free to peruse.

Hello? Is there

something I can help you with?

Lucky me.

To have such a woman

grace my store with her beauty.

Mm. I'm looking for a man named Santos.

I am Santos.

Good. I need your help

locating an artifact.

I heard you have quite

the private collection.

Right this way, please.

Let's go have a look, shall we?

Couldn't even track down

a couple of rogue witches.

You people are pathetic. Which is why

our peacekeeping force

is gonna scour every inch

of the Cession

until they're apprehended.

Now, step aside.

Under the authority of the Council

of the Great River,

I demand that you leave, now!

All of you!

I don't recognize

any authority other than

the President of these United States,

and the president himself sent us.

We are coming in.

What just happened?

His armor. Must be the same tech

from the cage Hearst kept me in.

OK, so no direct work. We can take him.

Stand down. The Marshal's OK.

If we go out there,

there will be bloodshed.

Well, we can't just sit here any longer.

I won't tell you again.

Stand down.

You should've let us in

when you had the chance.

We will encounter hostile witches

like this one on our mission.

That is how you neutralize the thr*at.

Arrest them.

Up against the wall.

Come on, let's go.

We need to do something.

No, no. Listen to me.

You know as well as I do, those people

don't care who they k*ll.

And if we go out there,

more people will die,

including some witches

who aren't here by choice.

We stick to the mission.

And leave the Marshal's blood

drying on the ground?

- And what about those guards?

- Our orders are clear.

Find Wade, get back to Fort Salem.

Some soldiers are heroes

because of how bravely

they follow orders.

I am not one of those soldiers.

Your mother was clear.

Avoid bloodshed on both sides.

My mother will understand.

Or she won't, but this

is what I have to do.

Okay. Good luck, soldier.

Everyone's in position, ready to move.

Not yet. The guards

are changing shift soon.

I'll take two of them at once.

Just say the word.

I wonder if you'd had your Sight,

back when you turned me

in for being Spree and all,

and you'd see us here today,

working together,

would you have believed it?

Probably not.

I mean, I was pretty sure

that if I ever saw you again,

you'd m*rder me. Or vice versa.

You did what you did

out of love for Raelle.

Your love was brave, it was fearless.

Mine was selfish.

Not anymore, it's not.

I saw a vision of Raelle.

She was It's difficult to explain.

But was she OK?

She was destroying the world

with the Witchbomb.

I don't know when or why,

but I know it's coming.

Well, could you tap into

the vision again?

Hey. All I know is that

once we have her back, we'll find a way

to stop it from happening.

We have to.

It's time.

So, are we looking

for something in particular?

Ah! I have an excellent assortment

of early ecclesiastical volumes.

You can stop pretending now, Santos.

I know who you are.

Whatever do you mean?

You were the Pontifex

for decades for the Camarilla.

Historian. Keeper of secrets.

You are descended from

a long line of witch hunters.

That was another life, General Alder.

That was this life, Santos.

Not so many years ago.

I've left that all behind.

Started my little store.

That's always been my dream.

I'm not interested in your dreams.

I want information.

I am not on their side anymore.

Ask anything of me.

The First Song. All that you know.

My. Going straight for the top, I see.

I was born into the Camarilla, you know.

Never had a choice.

But I enjoy collecting.

It was my favorite part of the job.

And now, I just want to live out

the last years of my life in peace.

Leave all that v*olence in the past.

Invasion Force, move in!

Well, if it isn't Bellweather's

little Tarim plaything.

Wind strike, on my command!

Ready and

Officer Cadet Bellweather

I think you should run.

You sure about that?

They have troops of their own

moving up behind us.

We'll cover for you. As long as we can.

Then you'll let the guards go?

Release them!

What's your name, soldier?

Officer Cadet Guadalupe Cortez.

Call me "Lupe."

I know you're scared.

I know it's too soon.

It's always too soon. And what's ahead

will be difficult. But you must

protect the innocent at any cost.

That is our greatest calling.

It always has been.

Never forget who you are

and whose army you fight for.

Employ every bit of Work

you have to complicate,

obfuscate, subvert, and

undermine Jarrett's objectives

while maintaining the semblance

of following orders.

Is that clear, soldiers?

Good.

You are General

Petra Bellweather's soldiers.

Make her proud.

I guarantee the Council

will be treated well.

You'll go with the soldiers

when they get here

for safekeeping until this is over.

Stay inside, Miss Longhorse!

Looks like you didn't

think this one through, Milly.

Guess this makes us even now?

Milly put something in the Wasna.

We have to get the Council

to safety, then find her.

U.S. forces on the way.

I can wake them.

But I'm gonna need a minute.

A minute is all we need.

Get to the back door.

Trust me!

Oh!

Keep going, Miss Longhorse.

You're almost there.

Sometimes, you eat the bear, Milly.

Sometimes, the bear eats you.

During the Inquisition,

we were able to gather

quite a bit of information

on these stewards.

Ah! Here it is.

The two lines you're looking for.

Interesting.

Speak quickly, Santos.

Neither of these two lines

trace to a modern living steward.

That can't be.

What we call the Abyssinian Line

has been lost entirely, it seems.

And the other?

The Barbicarum Line

was snuffed out centuries ago,

before the steward could pass it down.

There must be another way

to retrieve it.

I'm afraid not. Unless you've

a way to travel back in time.

The box.

That is from the extinct steward's line.

A souvenir of sorts.

From one of her descendants.

But unfortunately,

the song had never been

passed down to her.

Her vocal cords

Horrid, I know. It was an old custom

that, I hate to admit,

I taught my students about.

One of them became enamored

with the possibilities

and has revived it, in a way.

Hearst.

That is all I know about

the First Song, I swear to you.

Uh-oh.

Oh, my. I I forgot about that.

This is fake.

What do you mean?

I was there, remember?

I saw the real one. Braided leather!

Please, I beg you.

I'm a fool. A sinful fool.

¡Dios, perdóname!

I'm not the same man I was.

I am different now!

So am I.

Listen up. They're coming

for the Council.

They don't even know we're here,

so we have the element

of surprise on our side.

You may not have trained

for this moment,

but I know that all Dodgers

need to be strong to survive.

Use that strength tonight.

And remember, non-lethal Work only.

These soldiers are our fellow witches,

and they did not choose to be here.

Let's go.

You've changed since I last saw you.

Well, everything's changed.

Not everything.

Tiffany says hi, by the way.

She misses you.

Thank you, Mac. We just need

to buy the Council

enough time to get away.

Once this is over,

take your people and go.

Keep them safe. Send my love to Tiffany.

All Council members are to be

taken into our custody.

Encounter any resistance,

and you are authorized

to respond with full use

of deadly force.

Understand me, soldiers?

Yes, Sergeant.

Now, move in!

I said move in, now!

I do solemnly pledge

to protect and defend

the United States of America

against all enemies,

foreign or domestic.

What is this? You will obey my orders

or be charged with sedition!

the rules and articles

for the government of the Army

of the United States.

All secrets keep, all lawful commands

willingly perform as dictated

by the Salem Accord.

Bring up the auxiliaries. Now!

Move!

I'm real sorry about all this.

I don't want to slow you down.

Why don't you just leave me?

Shut up, Milly. You're coming with.

Bought us some time,

but reinforcements are coming.

We got a civilian commander

approaching the east entrance.

And a unit of witches

approaching the back.

sh*t. They don't look like cadets to me.

We can take them.

They're special forces.

We go against them,

and lethal Work will have to be used.

So be it.

No, there's another way.

What are you gonna do?

I'm going to do what Raelle would do.

Whatever it takes

to keep my friends safe.

No matter the cost.

Bearkiller, I need

your help with something.

Stop! Now!

She's a Council member, go easy.

Do you have any idea who I am?

What you're doing?

I'm sorry, Councilwoman Bearkiller.

I wish there was another way.

Congratulations.

You just caught yourself

an even bigger prize.

I love this armor.

That's Tally Craven.

Well, I guess it's my lucky day.

Sir, she's secure!

She's about to be dead.

Couldn't let you have all the fun, Tal.

- Rae.

- Hi.

How did you find us? H

I don't know. I was I was

I was walking through

the darkness, and

I could I could feel Scylla,

I could hear her.

I Where is she, Tally?

We're good to go

Oh, God

Is that who I think it is?

I got you.

There is dew on the rose ♪

But that's how it goes ♪

All these things ♪

And now there's no you ♪

Hm. Tourist.

- Something like that.

- Mm.

Kinda picked a bad time for your trip.

- There's a w*r starting.

- So I hear.

Just need a tune-up,

and I'll be on my way.

Oh, who's taking care of you?

Robin's Repairs, soon as they open.

Mm. You know, Robin's been

closed down for a while now.

Damn, that's too bad.

Wonder what happened.

Hard to say. Around here,

people come and go without much notice.

So it seems.

Well, thanks.

Mm-hmm.

There's a fire that glows ♪

But that's how it goes ♪

All these things ♪

And now there's no you ♪

Ooh ♪

We can use the Algonquian ports

to get people out quietly.

I'll send some of my troops

there to assist.

No luck with Wade?

Thelma, your Marshal.

He was k*lled. I am so sorry.

If it's any consolation,

Abigail got the bastard who did it.

This is just the beginning

of the bloodshed.

Which is why we'd like to enlist

in your resistance force.

I thought you were a soldier of

the U.S. Army, Bellweather?

Not anymore.

Glad to hear it.

Before we fight this w*r,

you should really go see your friend.

Oh, my God.

Took you long enough, shitbird.

Hi, Abs.

Are you OK?

Yeah. Yeah, I think so.

Is it true? The Mycelium took you?

Until I was healed, yeah.

Just like Scylla said.

Wait, where is she?

She led the troops away

to give the rest of us

time to escape. We have to assume

she's been taken prisoner.

Then we'll find her.

Whatever it takes.

Thank you.

Well, you really know

how to make an entrance.

Are you here 'cause Rae's back?

I came for you.

Let me guess. You need my help

to find another piece of the First Song?

Hm. You are a prophetess, after all.

I'm sorry, I I can't help you.

Something is coming with Raelle.

What did you See?

A Witchbomb. The end of the world.

And I need to stop it.

The only thing more powerful

than the Witchbomb

is the First Song.

You think You think

it could stop this from happening?

It may be the only thing that can.

We must trust the Mother.

This is all her will.

How far ahead do you need me to look?

Not ahead. You're going

to learn to see in the past.

I saw her myself. When she was done,

there was nothing but

a pile of spores left.

She did us a favor. I just hope we don't

have to go up against a Witchbomb.

Hey!

Did you really see her? The Witchbomb?

It was her. Raelle Collar.

I'd recognize her anywhere.

Why are you smiling? Don't you know

where they're taking you?

They call it an interrogation center.

Wouldn't be my first time.

We've been calling it

the Slaughterhouse.

None of the witches that

go in ever come out again.