01x07 - The Dog's Honest Truth

[bunniefuu]

(door opens and closes)

(insects chirping)

(soft tense music)

(Josh): I was just
a means to an end.

(g*nsh*t, screams)

(lovebirds chirping)

(door closes)

What is this?

(ominous music)

I...

(Eleanor): Don't lie to me.

- No...
- Not now!

No, I can, I can explain.

I mean,
what were you thinking?!

Wha-what are you doing here?

Hey, I just came for help,

don't try to turn
this around on me.

No, you're, you...

you can't listen to her.
She, she doesn't know...

I don't need to listen
to a thing she says

to know she's telling the truth.

You can go now.

What?

This is between me and Kira.

No. I need to talk
to Kira about Jules.

I spoke to her mother.
- Please leave.

She said they took her.

Please leave!

Okay. I will
deal with it myself.

Whatever you're feeling now,
it does get a little better.

(door closes)
- Am I a printout?

Please, Eleanor.

Am I a printout?

- I didn't want to lose you.
- Am I a printout?!

I'm sorry.

(lovebirds chirping)

Eleanor.

Did you think that I was
never gonna find out?

That you were gonna be able
to keep that secret forever?

You were sick, you were...

You were so sick.

And we were experimenting
with medication...

I don't want to hear it!

You didn't know who I was,

you didn't know who Lucas was,

and then...

then you were gone!

And I was so scared!

And I thought...

I thought, what if...
what if I could have you back?

Death is not something
that you can just skip over!

I know! I know!

But when you woke up and you...

opened your eyes

and you looked at me again,

and-and you loved me again?

You have always been
so afraid of losing things.

Of losing people!

But that's what makes
life, life.

That's what makes
it beautiful.

We were lucky.

We found each other,
and I loved you.

We had a good life.
But those things,

those kind of things,
they only come around once.

That's what makes them
mean something.

They're delicate.

And apparently
there's a teenager

out there, terrified.

I didn't know about her,
I swear.

All because you couldn't
let go!

You...

All the sh*t that
you went through growing up,

you should've known better.

(lovebirds chirping)

How much longer do I have?

I've been giving you
a plasma treatment.

It's a Band-Aid, but I'm working
on a transplant technique...

How much longer do I have?

Two years, maybe.

But I can make
the transplant work. I just,

I just, I just needed
a little more time.

Eleanor! Eleanor!

I love you.

The woman you loved
d*ed two years ago, Kira.

I'm just some strange doll
that you made

because you were too scared
to let go of her.

No, please.

Please don't leave me.

You knew that I was gonna
have to suffer

through losing my mind,

my thoughts all over again.

I'm sorry.

At least they're not mine
to lose this time, are they?

(footsteps receding)

(door opens and slams)

(sniffling)

(crying)

(ethereal music)

(insects chirping)

I know this isn't
what we talked about,

but I didn't say anything.

She just...

she's smart,

like you said she'd be.

She figured it out.

(eerie music)

I'm making excuses, I know.
I'm sorry.

I mean, maybe I wasn't
at my best.

I just didn't think...

there was another one out there,

like me.

If you're disoriented,
imagine how she's feeling.

She wasn't ready.

It was your job
to build trust.

To make her feel comfortable,

show her what we have
to offer here.

She must be so scared.

Who wants to stay in some place
that scares them?

I'll fix this.

Find a way to engage her.

Then show me, okay?

I know we can do this.

(birds calling)

(soft music)

(breathes deeply)

(ominous music)

(knocking)

How'd you sleep?

f*ck off.

I'm sorry about yesterday, okay?

I shouldn't have lied to you.
- Apology not accepted.

Now move your sh*t
before you lose a toe.

(slams)

I know you got your file.
Eleanor Miller, right?

If you let me,

I think I can
make it up to you.

But the God's honest truth
is I don't know.

What I do know, though,
is where you came from.

It's not too far from here.

I can show you
if you're interested.

Jules?

Did you hear me?

(door opens)

Why should I trust you?

Um...

Every morning,
Darros feeds the tortoises

for minutes, minimum.

So I...
borrowed his master key.

You stole it?

What he doesn't know
won't hurt him, am I right?

(sighs)

Oh, yeah. Right.

Ooh, God!

(exhales)

(g*n taps table)

Jules' mother said
that you were there

when she was taken away.

And you have quite the pedigree.

What exactly
are you supposed to be?

I'm...
(clears throat)

Excuse me. I'm a psychologist.

So you read people
for a living.

That's a good skill to have.

Can you read me?

Can you guess
what it is that I'm feeling?

Beautiful, right?

Yeah, that's definitely
a word for it.

So, this is where I was...
- Born?

Yeah.

You and me both.

I know it seems mechanical.

But it's not so strange

when you think of
all the different ways

people use science to conceive.

I mean, in vitro,

prenatal gene therapy, surrogacy.

I don't know.
This is pretty f*ckin' strange.

So he can just print
anyone out whenever he wants?

I don't know.

I thought it was just to make me

but then I met you.

Oh, what are you doing?

Sometimes I like to just...

lay in here and think.

Hey, um, did you know

that you have days
between death and rebirth

if you're a Buddhist?

It's called "bardo,"

and it's when a soul passes on
from one vessel

and becomes reborn
into the next one.

Like a cat or a bird or...

A printout?

(ominous music)

Did Darros teach you that?

He's a really smart guy, Jules.

Well, you would know, right?

(exhales)

C'mon in.

It's not like
it's on or anything.

You want Jules.
I don't have her.

Well, where is she?

She's with Darros
at his compound.

You'll never get to her.

She's gonna start a new life.
It's what's best for her.

How do you know
what's best for her?

I've known her,
her whole life.

Everything about her,
every thought

that went into shaping her,
it was all intentional.

You see, Jules is part
of something bigger

than you can possibly understand.

Bigger how?
What does that even mean?

That Paul Darros
is an exemplary man.

He cares about the whole earth.

Oh, yeah,
he's a regular Ghandi.

He let you live
this long, didn't he?

(tense music)

Tell me how to get to her.

You know what?
You can sh**t me,

but sh**ting me's not gonna

get you what you want.

She's with Darros now.

Which means she's untouchable,
just like he is.

No one is untouchable.

You know, you seem
kinda agitated, kiddo.

Have you considered therapy?

(scoffs)

(grunts)

(body thuds)

What?

Nothing.

I was just gonna say...

I'm, I'm really glad
you're here.

Um, it's been pretty lonely,

and...

there's not really anyone
that can understand

what this is like, you know?

How long have you been here?

Since I was printed.

Less than a year
but feels longer.

And you've just been, like,

locked up like a prisoner?

It's not a prison.

Anywhere you can't
leave is a prison.

Maybe. But, I mean,

this place, there's always
something cool going on.

You know, like, a million
new experiences every day.

(tense music)

I love new experiences.

You wanna try one now?

Um, yeah, sure.

Uh, what were you thinking?

Close your eyes.

Now think.

What's the one thing
that you want the most?

The one thing...

Yeah.

The one thing.

(gasping)

(shouting)

(breathing rapidly)

(breathing heavily)

(machines whirring softly)

(oxygen hissing softly)

He did it again?

Are you okay?

Don't worry about it.

If it keeps him
away from you...

We'll get through this
together, big brother.

Okay?

Promise me.

Promise.

Here.

(singing softly)
♪ I would not leave you

♪ In times of trouble

♪ We never could have
come this far ♪

♪ Mm-mm

♪ I took the good time

♪ I'll take the bad times

♪ I take you just
the way you are ♪

(panting)

(beeps, door clunks)

Okay.

(computerised voice): Initiating
facility power deactivation.

Ah, f*ck it.

(lovebirds chirping)

Hey. Hey.

I've been calling
you for hours.

Rough night?

(exhales)

"That's it, that's your story."

Isn't that what you told me?

What do you want?

Darros has Jules
on his compound.

Her fake therapist told me
he's got something planned.

I don't know,
something bigger, apparently.

Did Josh say anything?

Josh is dead.

He, uh...

He k*lled himself last night
right in front of me.

Wait. What?

He rebuilt the printer
for Darros.

He was scared. He was...

He was really scared.

Jesus.

Are you okay?

(exhales)
- Eleanor is just out there,

she's all alone, like you were.

So go find her.

I ca...
She doesn't wanna talk to me.

She doesn't wanna see me,
and if she doesn't

take her medication...
- What medication?

It's an experimental
plasma medication

to delay the onset
of Alzheimer's.

If she doesn't take it,
she'll lose brain function

that she will not get back.

Okay. Where do you think
she would've gone?

What?

I will handle Eleanor

if that's what it takes for you
to get your sh*t together

and help me!
But you will help me.

Look at me.
You are going to help me.

This, all of this,

is because of you.

There's a kid out there,
right now, in danger.

And a billionaire
with a human printer.

So I don't really care
how shitty you feel, okay?

(exhales)

All right, so where do you
think she would've gone?

(chair scraping)

Hey.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Come on, come on.

What's going on, Tom?
I need eyes.

Come on, let's go.

System's rebooting, Sir.

(tense action music)

Go. Come on.

Oh, here we go.

(computerised voice): Facility
reboot sequence complete.

Oh, man. All right, I got this.
I'll pick her up.

Shh! Shh, shh, shh, shh!

What?

You hear that, Tom?

No.

That's opportunity knocking
right here in this room.

Where?

If we follow Jules,
she might lead us to Lucy.

Oh, ye... Okay, now I get ya.
Yeah, got it. Absolutely.

Um, do you want me to do
something about... the boy?

I'll deal with him.

All right. On it.

(tense music)

I don't understand.
You were sick?

I know, I know. It's hard.

(exhales)

Yes, I was sick.

But you were away

doing research
at that lab in Berlin.

I wasn't.

You lied?

So the entire year
that I was away at school

you were sick?

How could you not
tell me something like this?

Mom?

She thought...

We thought...

We thought if we told you,

that you would end up
dropping out and coming home.

Yeah, but,
but you're okay now, right?

I mean, obviously,
you're okay now.

It's not that simple.

Mom. What's going on?

You're familiar
with your mother's work.

(birds chirping)

Hi.

(sighs)
I know you'd...

tell me I was being silly
for talking to you like this

like you can hear me but, uh...

I thought I could put everything
back the way it was.

And for a minute, I-I did.

She was...

She is just like you.

But the thing
I didn't see coming was...

Was that I couldn't put myself
back the way I was.

Living through you dying...

it changed me.

She was exactly the same,

but I wasn't.

I couldn't be, and...

And that pushed her away.

Well, here's to f*cked-up
families, right?

So now, um, I am going to...

(sniffling)

...fix what I've done.

I know that's what
you'd want me to do.

(birds chirping)

I think I, uh, uh...

...that I have
to leave you here.

(soft music)

(birds chirping)

(dog whimpering)

Hello?

Aw...

Hi! Oh.

Hi, hi.

Oh!

Okay. It's okay.

(cars honking)

(dog barking)

I thought I made
my expectations very clear.

Show her what we're doing here.

Inspire her.

Convince her that
this is the place

where her mind will develop
into something magnificent.

You did. I ju...

Maybe I pushed you too hard.
Maybe you're just not ready.

No.

Please.

I can do better.

A lot of time,

money, and energy

went into printing
the perfect me.

A me expected to live up
to a legacy of ingenuity

and self-reliance.

But I guess every experiment
has a margin of error.

- What are you saying?
- Don't worry.

I'll find some other
use for you.

Nothing is a waste.

We had a sister!

I saw her.

Clear as day in my mind.

Us.

Why didn't you
tell me about her?

(tense music)

Thanks, friend.
Stay safe out there.

Oh...
(stammers)

No dogs.

Uh, he's not mine.

Who's gonna pay for that?
Hey! Stop!

Now stay.
Drop it! Drop it!

(dog barks)
Just give it back.

(dog barking)
It's okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

Gimme the bag.
(barking)

Gimme me the bag.
Gimme a break, pooch.

Come on. Help me out here?

Sure. I could.

But it'll cost you.

(barking)

What are you doing here?

I'm looking for you.

Where's Kira?

Don't worry. She's not here,

but she is worried
about you, though.

You know, I think
you're a little confused

and dehydrated, so maybe
we should call... Mom.

Uh...

Who... Who is this?

This is my younger self.

It's what I've been trying
to explain to you.

But Additive doesn't...

I mean, it's not even
possible, is it?

It's nice to meet you.

Her name is Lucy.

So she's, what,
she's some kind of, some...

Yes, I'm a printout.

I-I know it's hard
to understand.

And you?

But this doesn't change
anything between us.

You're still my son
and I still love you.

Why are you telling me this?

Because we've always
been honest with each other,

and you deserve
to know the truth.

The truth?

(scoffs)

Okay, fine.
Then what's the truth?

That the woman that you knew...

as Eleanor, your mother...

she d*ed two years ago
when you were away at school.

Kira didn't want
to live without her.

So she made Lucy.

And then she made me.

Okay. You have to leave.

- Lucas.
- Get out!

Okay. Come on.

He can't hear this now. Come on.

I said, get out, now.

- Please.
- No, I can't.

You can't be here.

You can't be here.

Lucas!

Hey. Let's go.

He's not ready to hear this.
Come on. We gotta go.

Come on. We gotta find Jules.

(door slams)

(vehicle approaching)

(brakes squealing)

Hey, kid.

You hurt anywhere?

Nah. I'm good.

- You sure?
- Yeah.

What about him?

He's with us.

We've decided we're tired
of running.

Come on, come on.

(Darros): Don't worry.

I'll find some other use
for you.

Nothing is a waste.

(tense music)

And you have no idea
who she called?

No.

She was only here three,
four minutes tops.

- All right.
- And after the phone call,

I kicked her out,
and the dog.

They headed north...
- Wait.

- ...if that helps.
- She had a dog?

- Yeah.
- What kinda dog?

A stray, most likely.

They're all over the place

'cause of the county shelter
down the road.

- Down there?
- Yeah.

Called County Animal Shelter.

You got a security
camera in there?

Yeah.

(distant dog barking)

(distant siren wailing)

You know, you didn't
have to tell him.

We've always been
honest with each other.

I couldn't lie
to him about this.

I've been carrying
this around forever.

I used to just stare at it
and wonder...

if he was mine.

If he was okay.

That was the day
I tried to teach him

how to water the plants.

Not my memory.

Who cares whose memory
it is if it makes you happy.

Maybe.

I have only one memory.
Jules has the same one.

I'm young,

in a bathroom.
There's a lot of blood.

Worst day of my life.

What happened?

My father...

our father...
was clinically depressed.

Being alive was so hard for him.

You know, when you're a kid,
you think...

if I was smart enough
or interesting enough,

maybe he could...

Anyway, I came home
from school one day

and found him in the bathtub.

He'd slit his wrists.

I'd always had this feeling

that, I don't know, I was...

responsible somehow.

That's really what happened?

That's what happened.

(phone chiming)

Hey, Craig.
I'm kind of busy right now...

Hey. It's me,
I'm okay, I'm fine.

Oh, Jules, oh my God,
I'm so glad you're safe.

Where are you?
I'll come get you.

Actually... I have an idea.

I think it's time we start
fighting back.

Let them know
they can't f*ck with us.

Know the South East dockyards?

Yeah, I know where that is.

So how did you and Lucy meet?

And don't tell me
she kidnapped you

and held you against your will

because that's kind of
our thing.

(chuckles)

Oh, Lucy was in a tough spot.

She needed somebody
to be there for her.

So that's what I was.
I was there for her.

That sounds nice.

Everybody deserves
a guardian angel.

I believe that.

Even freak show
science projects?

You are a lot of things, kid,

but a freak show
isn't one of them.

I saw the machine
that made me.

And...

I don't know if any
part of me is real.

You know, where I grew up,

there was this, uh,

these little
conclaves of Mormons.

The fundamentalist type

with the sister wives
and the kids.

Hmm.

And I remember
how creepy it was

that they all had
the same haircut

and wore the same outfits.

I didn't think of them
as real people at all.

And then one day,

this girl ran away
from the flock

and moved halfway
across the country to Reno

and...
(chuckles)

...became a singer.

You're not gonna tell me

that Mormon girl was you,
are you?

What, with this voice?

(high-pitched vocalisation)

(laughs)

What I'm trying to tell you
is it doesn't matter

where or what you came from.

It's where you're going
that counts.

Oh yeah?

Where am I going?

(humming)

(tense music)

(heartbeat thudding)

(lovebirds chirping)

So Xander and Darros
just ate lunch together.

I mean, I think
it's super weird,

but Darros seems really happy
having his own "mini-me" around.

(laptop clicks)

I really don't have
time to think.

Maybe this was a mistake.

Or maybe I'm just tired.

(laptop clicks)

And every time
I try to speak up he's just,

"We have to be ready,
we have to be ready.

The date's coming up."
And I'm like, "Hey, ding-dong,

who built this machine?
Me or you?"

(lovebirds chirping)

Come on.

Uh, hey, Emily?
Uh, can we meet?

I need your help.

Oh, you're close.

Come out, come out,
wherever you are.

Huh.

Looks like a party.

(dog whines)

(engine revving)
What the...

Oh!

(breathing rapidly)
- Good job, slobber monster.

We did it.

Hey, kid.
What about him?

He's with us.

Come on! Let's go! Let's go!

Come on! Come on. No!

- Hey!
- Come on! Come on!

- Come back!
- Are you okay?

- Go! Just drive!
- Yeah.

We gotta move!

(tense action music)

Are you all right?

- Yeah. Are you okay?
- Yeah.

(brakes squealing)

Thanks a lot, Craig.

- Come on. Get in.
- Hey.

Thanks, Craig.

Jules, Eleanor. Me, me. Me, me.

Hi.

- Hi.
- Are you the real deal?

No, she's another printout.

Figures.

Well, at least
we age gracefully.

♪ It's so easy

Okay.

♪ To be lost in a land

♪ Where no one wants
to help you ♪

♪ No one understands

♪ And we'll hold hands
together ♪

(groaning)

♪ And we'll make our
plans and dreams ♪

f*ck!

♪ We'll hold hands together

(groaning)

(breathing heavily)

(music continues over radio)

(door opens)

Hey.

Thanks for coming.

Of course.

You said Josh
was in deep with Darros?

How much do you know?

♪ 'Til the end of time

♪ 'Til the end of time ♪

(mellow music)

(♪)