Protector, The (2025)

[bunniefuu]

The earth is sick...

Ravaged by water wars,

famine and drought.

The west

is once again wild.

Water is scarce.

Hell,

"scarce" doesn't cut it.

There's just none around.

The last aquifer

in the region

is under my reservation.

We're going again.

Gael, come in.

We got Nayati

on two, over.

I hear you know

where the spring is.

I haven't been

out there in years.

I don't know

how to get on.

Who do you want to go, boss?

Figure it out!

Roshambo?

But you do know

where it is,

once we're

on the reservation--

You ain't getting onto

that reservation.

There's a prisoner

that knows the way.

How's that?

She knew the chief's

daughter,

so to speak.

Then you don't need me.

Don't undervalue yourself.

You know that reservation

better than anyone.

First we got to get on,

then, we got to find

that spring.

There's a reason

no one has.

What would it take

for you to help us?

Brand.

I'll show you

where it is,

if you give me Brand.

You've got yourself a deal.

Come to the bunker,

I'll fill in the rest.

What are you going to do

with the chief, anyway?

I'm going to k*ll

that b*stard.

You want us to do what

with the Dirt Jouster,

over?

Get her out.

Put her on a leash.

Don't waste it,

that's your water for the day.

Put this on.

This makes sure

you stick around.

You're under surveillance.

This tracker

tethers you to the car.

Stay within a mile,

or it'll explode.

Give Gael this bag.

I believe this is yours.

Let's go.

A disease called

the Rot has run rampant

across the countryside.

People die now,

all the time.

To be honest, some folks

look forward to it.

Ain't much left

to live for.

Women have become barren,

so children are rare.

A sport called

Dirt Jousting

is the only way

to win any water,

but you've got to be willing

to die to get it.

Hey, you okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

Let's go!

Who's that?

She used to Joust.

k*lled a guy.

Yah!

She's got a money bag.

Means she's working

for Gael.

Don't turn around.

Another dirt jouster

just rolled up.

That's Key, there.

Don't look,

she's coming up.

I thought

she was still in jail.

Did you used to dirt joust?

Didn't you ride with...

True?

I mean,

I liked her music.

And how she died?

Jousting is dangerous.

Someone always

getting hurt.

I heard it was

an accident.

Word is

you used to be the best.

I didn't used to be

anything.

- What's in the bag?

- Nothing for you.

I got two b*ll*ts here

that would disagree.

Well, I'd hate

to have you waste any.

That's Gaels' bag.

Yeah, she's a dirt jouster.

Oh yeah,

I've seen you race before.

I bet you're carrying

something worth taking.

All I know

is where I'm going.

Give me the bag,

or you're not going

anywhere.

Missing something?

Ahh!

Anything else? Huh?

The fate of the land

rests in the hands

of one woman.

I wouldn't call her a hero,

but she stood up

for what she believed in...

and she helped

protect what's left...

And that's something.

I'm here to see Gael.

Put your mask on.

Follow me.

Did you check her

for weapons?

She's clean.

Go show our friend

some gratitude.

You said

I was done with that.

I'm not going with him.

Yes, you are.

Why am I here?

We've been having some...

trouble

getting on the reservation.

This is the map

we're working with.

No wonder

you're having trouble.

This is out of date.

What's with your scout?

Nayati isn't my scout.

He's a specialist

on the res.

If he's a specialist,

why doesn't he do it?

Your job is simple.

You're going to find

a tribal leader,

goes by Brand.

He's a drunkard,

and out there all alone.

He's booby trapped

the road.

The word is,

you know a way in.

Yeah, I know about Brand.

You can't get on.

That's why I've got you.

Ah-ah-ah.

Don't forget

how this works, Key.

You're my dog.

That car is your leash.

You get me Brand,

or you go back

in your cage.

I get you on the reservation,

I go free.

Right?

That's the deal.

What a deal.

So...

tell me

about the spring.

You do know why you travel

in that case, right, Kellan?

Because I'm special?

Very special.

And it isn't safe.

For kids?

Right-- not for kids,

not out here.

What's rule number two?

Don't trust strangers.

That's right.

Why not?

Because they don't

care about me.

Right.

What's rule number three?

You love me very much.

- Right.

- More than anything.

- Quiet, son.

- Hide.

Nothing to be

scared of, son.

Get inside the cage

and stay quiet.

Where you folks headed?

Going to Ian's Barter Bar.

Go and get some gray water

from his greenhouse.

Yeah, what are you trading?

I make jerky.

Check the back.

Pop open the back.

What is all this stuff?

Barter goods, sir.

Food's been scarce.

What is that?

Dog kennel?

We transport rats.

Harvest them

for our jerky.

How's the border?

Failing.

We're clear.

Hello. This is a

verified Rot screening center.

Pease stand still

and cover your eyes.

This will only take

a few seconds.

Temperature, 99.1.

Results, negative.

This door will open

in 20 seconds.

When can we trade next?

Yeah,

the indoor crop's been slow.

But I'll have something

for you in about two months,

if you give me

some more water.

Let me make a few calls.

Good news is everybody

seems to love your jerky

so that should

hold 'em over.

Yeah, I've got

three more boxes of that,

it's no problem.

You have

any more batteries?

Not the kind

that you need, but...

Best I can do is, uh...

...these.

They're on the house.

Mighty kind of you, sir.

Thank you

for your cooperation.

Ma'am! Ma'am!

Ma'am, that's occupied.

It's an emergency.

Hey lady,

I need you to let us in.

Please?

Ma'am, I need to use

the bathroom.

Let us in.

Nothing to be scared of, son.

You should be

hiding better.

Please let us in!

I'm not going

to hurt you.

Ma'am?

I'm not going to hurt you.

Don't ever let anyone

in there with him again.

Martial law

is yet to have any effect

on free for all states

and our lawyers--

Government has announced

a reward of one million

dollars for any children

brought to medical

facilities for testing.

Pandemic known

grimly as the Rot

continues to wreak havoc

on rural populations.

Scientists have

officially confirmed the--

Same old sh*t!

Ian, can I get two cubes?

You um...

Oh.

You got anything fresher?

Nope.

Key?

Key!

How are...

How long has it been?

Five years?

Almost.

I-I thought you got life.

I did.

Did you, uh,

did you get my letters?

Yeah, Katie misses you.

She, uh,

she got sick and she

forgets things now.

She got the Rot

a few years back

and it's gotten worse,

but she always asks

about you.

Gets wondering when

you're going to

stop by and I hadn't

got the heart to tell her

it wasn't going to happen.

When was the last time

you saw a kid?

Since before

you went to prison.

Those sci-fi movies,

they got it right--

world's gone infertile.

Hell, Katie and I could use

a million dollars.

Why?

Well, howdy, stranger.

Haven't seen you

in a while.

Everything all right?

Can I get you anything?

Coffee?

It's instant,

and it'll cost you.

And we ain't got no

fresh water,

it's boiled, but--

Ah, that's okay.

I'm not gonna hurt ya.

We gotta get goin'.

Can we settle up?

I'm not gonna hurt ya.

What'd ya say, Key?

She said,

"She's not gonna hurt ya."

Oh, wow, that's good.

Hey, how'd you get out?

Don't worry about it.

Rebar, I can deliver

60 gallons

of gray water next week

and I can do another

2000 in credit.

Thanks a lot bud,

we'll see ya next month.

Y-y-you just dropped it off.

We gotta go!

But it's not done yet.

Doesn't matter,

sorry, Frank.

Rebar-- with all

d-due respect,

it's-- it's the

B-BMS controller.

You override that, the--

the van could explode.

Frank, give us

some space, please.

The car isn't ready yet.

I think we should wait.

She saw him clear as day.

Remember, rule number

one, no one sees me.

That's right son, shh.

Give me the keys.

Give me the keys.

Let's go.

Rebar.

What's wrong

with that man?

He got sick from the lead

in the water.

A lot of people did.

They would drink

all they could find,

but there's metals

in some water

that are really

bad for you.

They make you

slow like that,

and once you're sick,

you don't get better.

It's not his fault.

Okay.

You never saw me...

or my car.

You got it.

You need somethin'

to eat tonight,

I'll have the

bar open in the back.

I'm really sorry

to hear about Kate.

Tell her I said hi.

I will.

High Desert Barter.

Put Chris on the line.

It's for you.

Ya.

I know you're friends

with Key...

figure out how she's

getting on that reservation.

You do that for me,

and your wife gets the cure.

'kay.

Hey, dad.

Yes, Kellan.

How far are we from home?

A few hours but we'll be there

as soon as we can.

I gotta go to the bathroom.

I couldn't go before.

She scared me.

We'll pull over

at the next bend.

Crayons!

Couldn't find the batteries

to the new video game...

but look at that, you can tell

your own stories huh?

I love crayons.

So what am I gonna draw

with this?

Katie?

Katie...

Katherine?

It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

All right, come on.

Okay.

All right, go out.

Don't go too far,

we'll be right here, okay?

- Okay.

- Not now.

Come on, come on, come on.

Almost got it.

Come on!

What's wrong?

Dang!

It won't start.

No, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no, no.

Chris, Chris!

The well's run dry.

- Just now?

- Yeah, I know.

What are we gonna do?

Hey, Key,

I heard you lost your driver.

You got a race today,

right?

Yeah.

If you win, is there water

in the purse?

Can I drive for ya?

Give me a minute.

- No.

- We've gotta do something.

These people are gonna die.

It's you and me together,

the rest can fend

for themselves.

That's the mentality

that got us into this mess.

We have to think and act

as a collective now.

There's no more "you" or "me,"

there has to be an "us."

That's the only way we'll be

able to protect what's left.

It'll be okay.

We have to choose

our battles, right?

Just let me drive for you.

It's dangerous.

I don't wanna

see you get hurt.

My love, how many times

have I stitched you up?

Just because you're brave

doesn't mean

that I don't get to be.

We've only trained together,

racing is different.

You're the best there is.

We can win this

together.

Chris can drive.

We can split the purse.

It doesn't need to be you.

Okay, so,

the town can get the water

but my tribe

will need the money.

What we've done so far

has helped,

but we need

more to finish.

What's this?

It's a map.

My dad has been planting

landmines all over the res.

He's certain that someone

is coming for the spring.

There's only one

safe way in,

this shows the way.

Oh, babe.

It's okay.

I know the way.

You keep it.

What do you think?

We'll um...

...we'll find water.

One way or another.

Don't worry, Katie,

we're gonna figure this out.

Try it again.

Come on, man. Dang!

Kellan!

Dang, it's not...

We gotta go!

Mom?!

Mom?! Dad?!

Kid!

Kid?!

Oh, Jesus!

Oh, God, are you okay?

Uh...

My parents...

Yeah, your parents

aren't here anymore.

Look,

I'm sorry kid but uh...

you can't come with me.

You gotta

get out of the car.

No.

I'm not asking.

No one is supposed

to see me.

It's not safe for kids.

You said you won't hurt me.

That doesn't mean

I can help you.

- Listen.

- Kellan.

Yeah.

I'm not gonna hurt ya.

Okay, I'm not gonna

leave you out here alone.

- I'll take you back to--

- Pinky promise?

Get some sleep.

I need a room for the night.

Three hundred dollars

or a gallon of gray water.

- Hey, hey...

- It's okay. Shh.

Keep sleeping.

You're safe.

Shh, shh.

- Hey.

- Shh, shh.

Shh-- okay.

Shh...

Shh...

Go back to sleep.

Go back to sleep.

It's okay.

You're okay.

I... miss... my mom.

Yeah, I know you do.

Come here, kid.

Come sit next to me.

I think we should have

some rules.

Like what?

My parents,

rules were simple.

Rule number one--

no one sees me.

Rule number two--

don't trust strangers.

Rule number three...

They love me very much.

Hey.

How about rule

number one, um...

If I yell "wolf,"

you go run and hide.

Rule number two-- don't come

near me when I'm sleeping.

Um...

Number three.

Ahh...

Maybe we can think about

that one later?

Are you going to leave me?

I'm going to find you

somewhere safe.

Are we going to be okay?

I don't know.

Does it get... easier?

I don't want

to be broken.

You know,

we're all broken.

Yeah. And that doesn't

make you bad.

What does that make me?

Human.

It's like,

you live and you die, Kellan.

Just do the best

that you...

can, at both,

and uh...

it will be okay.

I'm going to go

get us some food.

Go to sleep. Shh.

Who the hell is this?

I know that

dirt jouster-- that's Key.

She shouldn't be here.

Call Gael.

You here for me?

Nah, we're waiting for Gael.

Shouldn't you be

on the res?

It's not going anywhere.

Just don't forget

we need that water,

and we're waiting on you.

Can I get

two meals to go?

Man, those guys are trouble.

Yeah, I would keep

an eye on your dirt jouster.

Can't trust them.

I'll start with a whiskey.

Hey...

Evening, ma'am.

No.

Pardon me.

I just haven't seen

a pretty lady in months.

Figured I'd come say hello,

maybe get to know you.

Yeah, I'm good.

All right, well,

can I join you at least?

No.

Free country.

Used to be.

I saw you looking at that photo

of True and her family.

I'm just waiting

for my dinner.

Yeah, me too.

You know True?

Mighty fine musician,

that one.

Yeah, she was.

And her ma?

I never met her.

Well, that's her, there.

With Brand.

Back when they owned

this place.

Can I get

two more set-ups, please?

So sad what

happened to her.

I never really heard.

Yeah.

Not really dinner talk.

Well, we haven't really

started yet.

All right.

Well, the story goes,

that Brand--

an old drinking buddy

of mine-- he uh...

he was having

a righteous time

getting shitfaced

and he got home,

drunk as a skunk,

passed out, door locked.

You know, simple thing.

sh*t happens.

But, uh,

Lane, his, his wife,

she was

locked outside and...

Well...

Winters here,

they get cold, you know.

Nothing to burn,

no way to stay warm.

Nayati got home and

found his mom dead.

And, uh,

his dad still drunk.

Beat the sh*t out of him.

So bad he had to skip town,

never came back.

That's a really

sad story.

Yeah,

world's full of them.

Hey,

ain't that your rig?

Silverware is on the house.

Keep it outside?

You have my word.

Hey, guys, thanks for watching

the car for me.

We checked with Gael.

He said to make sure

you stick around

until he gets here.

Why don't you go back inside?

Why don't you shut up?

Just do what you're told,

and this can be easy.

There ain't nothing

in this life easy.

You don't got a choice.

Oh, I always have a choice.

Not about this, b*tch!

So we had to do

rock, paper, scissors

to see who dies.

You're telling me

he decided who would go next

with rock, paper,

scissors?

Hey, I'm sorry about what

happened to your guys outside.

What can I get ya?

Water.

All around, with ice.

Where you been?

Nobody's got ice,

boss man.

You're all going to die...

one of these days.

Every one of you

is going to die.

Whether it's the Rot,

the rising seas,

or this heat,

we are all going down.

Ahh!

The truth is,

I hate this place.

The dust,

these god damn masks.

Oh...

When was the last time

you had a shower

that wasn't gray water?

Let me be clear.

There is enough fresh water

on that reservation

to last a century,

so we're

going to take it.

That's our water!

You're g*dd*mn right it is.

We control the water,

we control the region.

Everything

runs through us.

What do we do with Key?

Don't worry about Key.

I have Sona

following her and Chris

watching to see

how she gets on the res.

I don't trust

those trackers.

What are you waiting for?

The Barter Bar is ours!

Go loot that cage.

Take what you want.

Impeccable timing.

Did you see outside?

She's not going to go

without a fight.

No matter.

We got us

a w*r party chief.

To the man

who found the water.

Now...

Show us where it is.

Wolf. Wolf.

What the f*ck

are you guys doing?

Come here.

It'll be quick.

No.

When did you start

having a choice?

I said no!

She's got a kid.

Don't make me

tell you again.

Did you hear me?

The dirt jouster

has a kid!

How old?

He's young.

A girl

would have been better.

He's just a kid.

- I don't think--

- Go... get...

that kid.

I had a dream

about...

There's this man.

He had the earth

in his hands,

and he's saying

he wants the color back.

He wanted the color back?

You dream about that

a lot?

I don't really

dream anymore.

What do you do?

Remember things.

Good things?

Uh, sometimes.

I remember

how it was before.

It was nice.

But they're not

always nice?

No, life's not

always nice.

Let's get some sleep.

I love you.

I love you.

Push it!

True! True! Baby...

True! True! Baby...

Where's the kid?

You know there ain't

no kids around.

I know you have him.

We're not here

to f*ck around.

Let's get this over with.

Shh... we gotta be quiet.

Is he there?

We got him, boss.

Use the boy to make sure

that she gets

on the res, now!

Drop your weapon.

This is no place

for a kid.

Come here.

Remember when

you first bought me?

When you first sold me?

What you said?

Axe? Axe!

Axe, come in!

Sona!

I'm gonna k*ll you.

I'm gonna k*ll

all of you!

Get in!

Where are we going?

The res.

Find whatever

you can inside.

The tracker is under the hood,

have him pull it out.

Out of my way.

S-S-She's a beauty.

I heard a rattling

the last 20 miles,

mind taking a look?

There's blood in here.

Y-Y-You hit something?

Possum.

Couple days back.

I-I don't see any fur.

Hey, w-w-what's this...

...black box?

Can you take that out?

It's, it's blinking...

Is, is that a kid?

Come on!

Let's go!

There's nothing

left in there.

What the--?

We gotta get out of here.

Is this thing

really gonna blow up?

No. It's just

a proximity sensor.

They'll know

we're on the run,

but they won't be able

to find us.

You sure about that?

Thank you for that.

It's not you fault.

That Gael sells you.

It's not your fault.

Let's get free.

You okay?

I had the dream again.

The man was holding

the earth in his hands.

He was so sad.

Has it always

been like this?

No.

It used to be different.

How?

It was nicer.

There were trees

to climb.

Lakes to swim in.

What's a lake?

It's a lot of water.

That's why

they're fighting?

Yeah.

That's why we're fighting.

Then why do those people

want me?

They want both of us.

They want me because of

what I know.

And they

want you because

you're special.

This is my dad's jerky!

Yeah.

Nayati. Come in.

Nayati!

Yeah, I'm here.

What do you want?

There is an idle signal

on the tracking device.

Sona has flipped on us.

I need you

to track her and Key.

The beacon last

shows them at Frank's.

Go find them.

What did he say?

Who?

Gael. When he sold you.

What did he say?

Now that you don't

have to be perfect...

you can be good.

It's Steinbeck.

He said, "Now that you don't

have to be perfect...

you can be good."

d*ck.

My wife wrote this song

during the reservation wars.

I've heard it.

I don't think I want to

listen to it right now, though.

Sorry.

Can I ask you something?

What happened to her?

Ugh, not now.

Do you know

where you're going?

Yeah, I have an idea.

Okay. Okay.

Yeah,

this is the spot!

She's beautiful.

Yeah, she was.

Turn it over.

What's this?

She gave me that

before she died.

That map is what

this is all about.

We're looking for the symbols

and the, uh,

the silhouette of the mountain

is where we start.

Looks right.

Here it is.

It's like a treasure map.

But if we get it wrong,

we die.

We need to find

a few more of those,

and according to the map,

they should be

dummy mines.

But what if they're not?

That's why

we need to test it.

Let me do it.

You need to stay here

and protect Kellan.

If you trusted your wife,

and this is the path,

I'll do it.

You don't have to.

I know.

We're in this together now.

Holy sh*t.

It is a dummy.

Follow me!

Hell ya.

One more last step.

Straight towards the spire

and we're home free?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Looks who's awake.

Where are we?

This place is awesome!

I got this one.

Where's the car?

W-What... c-car?

You see this?

This blinking dot

is the car.

And it says

it's right here.

W-Wa--

was it you

who put the black

box under the car?

You l-l-looking

for this?

I-I-I don't--

I don't need it.

Where did they go?

The, the--

something about the res.

Hey! Watch it!

Sit down.

You sit there

and you don't move.

You don't make a sound.

You count to a thousand,

even if you stutter,

and you lose it

and have to start

all over again.

Scientists

and local governments

are scrambling to determine

other solutions.

But you gotta

make it to a thousand.

Right?

Z-Z-- zero.

The west

has officially run dry.

Remaining reservoirs,

dams and aquifers

have been completely

depleted.

Turn that sh*t off!

What the hell

are you doing here?

My boss wants your land.

I don't own this land,

so it's not for sale.

I figured.

Is that your, uh,

dirt jouster?

You know,

I never did find out

who k*lled my daughter.

She died in a car race

a couple years back

and the government, well,

they just covered it up.

Guess they didn't want another

dead Indian on their hands.

But the fact is, uh,

she had the only map

that could

get you here safely.

Maybe you want to tell me

how you got your hands on it?

I heard she was racing

for the reservation.

So?

So then

she was racing for you.

How'd you know her?

True was...

dear to me.

Yeah, I guess she must've been,

to give you that map.

She trusted me.

Listen, cookie,

I don't trust anybody.

Who the hell

is that in the car?

A friend.

Huh... wow.

I didn't think

they made those anymore.

I haven't seen

a kid in years.

What happened out here?

Uh, wireless tech.

Did the same thing

to planes

as it did

to the mothers' wombs.

All in the name

of progress.

What the hell is that

on your ankle?

It was my leash to the car,

but I ditched it

to buy us some time.

We don't have long,

though--

they're coming

for the spring.

They've been after

my water for years.

Why do you think

I boobytrapped the place?

This time it's different.

Your son

is working for them.

Gael.

Gael, are you there?

Gael, come in.

What do you got?

I did what you asked.

I know how to get

on the res.

Tell me.

Not before

you give me the cure.

That's not

how this works.

What do you mean?

I mean, my wife

doesn't need the booster.

Yours does.

They're dummy mines.

It's boobytrapped, but she

cut the lines to them all.

Just follow her tire tracks

and you'll be safe.

Did you see the kid?

What kid?

The kid.

Bring me the kid,

and you've got a deal.

W-Wait!

We already had a deal.

Gael.

Gael-- goddammit!

We already had a deal.

How did you find that kid?

He found me.

His parents are dead.

Anything else

I should know?

The water you have here

is the last left

for a thousand miles.

They're coming for it.

Yeah, I know that.

The news said it was

too late years ago,

said we were

the last generation.

But that kid,

he changes things.

Your daughter once told me

there can't be a "you" or "me,"

there has to be an "us."

And I gave up after she died,

but Kellan,

he makes me feel like

there's something

worth fighting for.

The Earth is angry.

f*ck this sh*t.

I mean, I know it,

you know it,

I think everybody

knows it now.

True said,

protect what's left.

Protect what's left.

And how the hell

do you propose we do that?

We do better.

I got a tail.

Well, get the hell

out of here.

I can't take them

with me.

All right,

they can stay with me.

Thank you.

"Do better."

What the hell

does that mean?

It means

protecting that kid.

You should know it's not

all about the spring,

they want him too.

What kind of sh*t storm

did you stir up?

There's more water

in that hill over there

than there is in the rest

of this whole country.

I want to leave

something behind.

A future,

with some life in it.

That boy

can't be more than

five or six years old,

and he never had a choice.

But we do.

We get to decide what kind

of life that kid inherits.

We've got to protect

what's left.

I'm just trying to get by.

I know you are, man.

Trust me,

I know that it's hard.

That's why I'm,

I'm saying, you know,

every little thing,

ends up being

a big thing down the line.

Every ripple makes a wave.

We don't need to graze

cattle in the Amazon,

or mine for copper

in the Boundary Waters.

We can protect old growth,

instead of clear-cut it.

True believed that

we can save this place

before it was too late.

And for the first time,

Chris,

I think we can.

Where is the

f*cking kid, Key?

On the Res?

I love my wife

and she's dying.

That kid gets me

the cure for her rot.

Guaranteed.

Hand him over.

It's not going to happen.

If it's between

me and the kid,

I'm choosing the kid.

Gael and the Revelers

are coming for you

and what they do to you is going

to be worse than death!

I'm sorry for this, Key.

You're my friend,

I'm so sorry.

Don't worry.

You'll see Katie soon.

Revelers are coming.

Your tail?

Didn't make it.

We do what we have to do.

I'm going to take a dump

and go to bed.

Enjoy.

I love you.

True! True! Baby...

Oh, oh, oh-- Oh God!

Oh, Kellan.

Are you okay?! It's okay...

- I'm sorry!

- Come on...

I need you to tell me

exactly what happened.

Can't sleep,

it's not safe.

What the hell

do you mean by that?

I have night terrors.

It's sleep walking,

but someone

usually gets hurt.

Where'd you get

this scar?

The w*r.

And what about

this one, down here?

Prison.

The rest are jousting.

Is that the Rot?

Yeah.

I got it at the beginning.

They didn't know

what it was,

so they threw me

into solitary.

How do you know her?

What are you

talking about?

I woke up to you

screaming True's name.

True is my, uh,

the reason that I'm...

I never meant to--

Did you k*ll my daughter?

No, I didn't k*ll her.

I loved her.

We raced, we lost.

People die dirt jousting.

That's the sport.

What we did,

we did by choice.

Before the reservation w*r

when I was still racing

and you were

still fighting,

True and I got married.

Oh, Jeez!

She knew

you wouldn't approve,

so we kept it quiet.

And that money that

she brought back to the tribe,

we did that together.

I loved your daughter.

Everything about her.

Yeah, me too.

This is what they want.

Fresh water.

It's beautiful.

Wait till you try this.

The aquifer beneath us

is the deepest one

in the country.

Mmm!

That's for you.

What's this?

It's the man from my dream.

He just wanted

the color back.

I believe I'll go get

some more firepower.

When the Revelers show up,

I want to be ready

for 'em.

Sona?

Yeah?

Can we go play?

Yeah, but just

stay close, okay?

- Okay.

- Great.

I'm sorry

that I stabbed you.

I'm not.

Keep protecting him.

Now that you don't

have to be perfect...

You can be good.

That tomato looked so good.

I'm going to see

if I can go find us a couple.

Oh!

Shh, shh...

Kellan!?

Wolf!

Wolf!

You got him!

No!

No! Key!

I don't know

where Kellan is.

Okay. Okay.

Kellan.

Keep him safe.

Take him.

Use the map

to get to the spring.

This is my land!

Where's Brand?

This doesn't end

without his blood.

This is our land.

You're the man

from my dream.

You just wanted

the color back.

You are not

who you've become.

You can change.

You've gotta keep

this kid safe.

Do you know

where the spring is?

- Yes.

- Go, get there.

Your son was here.

Nayati.

Sounds like the whole g*ng.

I've got enough C4 here

to dig a new well.

Help me get in the car.

Let's get her

out of here.

Hey, here...

Go hide.

Looks like your Revelers

are here.

We got nowhere to go.

You ready?

Let's go.

How does it work?

You flip this,

and you press the red button.

For True.

It's just water!

It's more than that.

Where's the spring?!

Where is it?

Tell me. Tell me!

Hey!

I'll light the fire

around here, jackass.

See this dust?

It's their dust.

Dust of our ancestors.

The earth is our mother.

We've known the connection

for centuries.

Goddammit! How many times

you have to break a treaty?

Haven't we paid enough?

Can you feed the children

that you cannot have?

Will it bring

the water back?

You all forget,

there's a future,

and I think

it's worth saving.

But we've got to wake up!

Join together

and make some sacrifices.

You remember

how it used to be?

What this world has come to?

Well, they did it.

And we let them.

We let apathy

just run all over us,

when we could have done

something about it.

But we still can do

something about it.

We can change,

if we decide,

we can protect

what's left.

Get in the car.

We're taking that water.

It's our turn now.

Key, get back in the car.

I'm sorry, son.

For the future.

You've been given rules

your whole life.

It's your future.

It's time

you make your own.

Good-bye, Kellan.

I love you, kid.