01x01 - Goodbye Cruel World

[bunniefuu]

How will the end

of the world come upon us?

It's something I've

always wondered about

ever since I was a kid

Well, it arrived without

warning,

in a way nobody

could have imagined.

About 4 years ago,

a man named Dr. Skinner,

one of the most brilliant minds

since Einstein,

developed a miracle

painkiller known as "Hapna."

Since it was cheap

and had no side effects

it dominated the market

instantly

and the world became

a Hapna-filled wonderland.

They said it freed people

from all suffering

and was even celebrated as--

"the drug that

could save the world."

Then, 3 years ago,

Dr. Skinner

vanished without a trace

And as it turned out

Hapna was a grand trap

that he set upon us all.

Hey, put some music on for me.

What kind of music

would you like?

How about something

with the vibe of a man who sold

his soul to the devil

along those lines.

That's what I want to hear.

[ Slow bluesy music plays ]

Darkness comes

like a fire ♪

Draped in w*r,

death, and desire ♪

Curled up inside my name,

my morning sire ♪

Gave me everything my,

my heart desired ♪

I turn back ♪

I'm lost now ♪

They're letting go ♪

We've made a vow ♪

Sun will rise up ♪

We're lost ♪

Please don't fail me now ♪

Axel Gilberto.

You've got a visitor.

For me?

♪

You've got 10 minutes.

We clear?

Yeah

That should be plenty.

[ Sighs ]

Ah, man, great

[ Door lock buzzes ]

Sorry

have we met before?

This is our

first time meeting

We're complete strangers.

Every stranger

who's ever visited me

usually turns out to be

either a lawyer or a hitman.

I suppose

you might say that

I'm a little of both.

Huh?

My name is Hersch.

I've come here today

to ask you for a favor.

And depending on

how you answer

I could free you

from your current situation.

- [ Chuckles ]

- Free me really?

Do you have any idea

how long I'm serving?

888 years.

Multiple life sentences.

I know everything

there is to know about you.

Your birth place,

work history,

medical history, your shoe size,

you name it.

Nice What an honor.

So, what's this favor of yours?

You've heard of Hapna?

Of course I have.

It's been all the

rage around here.

And Dr. Skinner's announcement?

Haven't heard a thing

Let me show you.

This clip was just posted

to every video platform

around the world.

After disappearing

off the face of the Earth,

Dr. Skinner

has made his return.

If you find yourself

unable to feel

any kind of pain,

then that is no different

from being dead.

While it is unfortunate,

due to its dependency

on Hapna,

mankind as we know it

is dead.

Furthermore we have become fixated

on short-term gains

in a never-ending battle

against our fellow man

This struggle

has irreparably destroyed

the environment of our planet.

Taking the lives of countless

people in the process.

And so, as a scientist,

I'm forced to come

to this conclusion

That is the true nature

of the human race.

No way

Can we allow this evil

to continue?

Shouldn't we, the human race

be held accountable and face

punishment for our sins?

As a matter of fact,

I did not develop Hapna

to act as a mere painkiller.

I engineered it to

remain in the body.

Three years after ingestion,

Hapna will mutate

k*lling all those

who have taken it.

Now here it comes

It is impossible

for Hapna to be neutralized

or purged

from the bloodstream.

I have no intention

of playing God.

Nor do I intend to unilaterally

decide what the fate

of humanity will be.

All I am doing

is serving as the

Seventh Trumpeter.

You've gotta be kidding.

I estimate in 30 days

The first users

of Hapna will die.

But you should all know

that I currently have the cure.

You have 30 days.

If someone can find me

within that time,

then humanity will survive.

You know what I mean!

- Excuse me Teach!

- I'm watching it right now.

- Yes?

- Sorry to interrupt.

But I'm going home.

And I don't think

I'll ever be back.

Okay, but why?

With what's going on

There's no point

in coming to school anymore.

Whether we as a race

are worth saving or not

is something that I leave

for all of you to decide.

In the past,

Dr. Skinner sought peace

and equality for all.

People thought the man

was a real saint.

And now that he's come back,

you must think he's turned

into the devil.

I want you to help me find him.

That's the favor

I came here to ask you.

Your time is up.

So, you know everything

about me, huh?

I do.

Then you must already know

I have a pretty bad habit

I break out of prisons.

Hurry it up.

- [ Grunts ]

- Hey, officer, why the rush?

Watch yourself!

[ Grunting ]

Ow!

[ Groans ]

Oh!

[ g*n clicks ]

Calm down Nobody move.

[ Alarm blares ]

Uh

Wouldja mind

taking these things off?

[ Blaring continues ]

[ Cuffs click ]

[ Metal clinks ]

♪

[ Grunts ]

Hold it right there!

Hey!

♪

[ Grunting ]

[ Muffled scream ]

Aah!

[ Groans, moans ]

♪

He fled to the third floor!

After him!

[ Grunts ]

[ Grunts, groans ]

[ Snoring ]

[ Guard grunting, groaning ]

- Huh?

- [ Groans ]

[ Grunts, groans ]

[ Panting ]

[ Guards groaning ]

[ Moans ]

[ Panting ]

Huh?

♪

[ Grunts ]

[ Growling ]

[ Straining ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Groans ]

Hey, buddy!

Let me out, too!

You stupid little sh*t!

[ Grunts, groans ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Groans ]

[ Grunts, groans ]

♪

[ Grunts ]

[ Groans ]

[ Grunts ]

♪

[ g*n clinks ]

[ g*nshots,

cartridges clinking ]

[ g*nsh*t fires ]

[ Metal clanks ]

♪

[ Cellphone rings ]

- [ Beep ]

- Yes?

He just broke out

of the prison.

Bring the car around

immediately.

He just flew away.

Like a bird that

was let out of its cage.

- Roger that.

- [ Engine starts ]

[ Engine revs, tires squeal ]

[ Engine rumbling ]

[ Tires squeal ]

Hey, Leland!

Oh, hi, Chris.

Sup?

Looks like someone's

in a good mood.

- Really, I do?

- Totally.

Does humanity being doomed

really make you that happy?

Nah, that's not why.

Then what is it?

It's just

ya know, I've come to realize

that I don't

have to force myself

to go to school anymore.

Know what I mean?

You're such a child!

- Aah!

- [ Groans ]

- What'd I say?

- Oh, look, a kitty-cat!

Aww, it's so cute!

- [ Growls ]

- Oh

Not so cute

[ Engine rumbling ]

Elaina.

Keep tabs on all

police communications.

Roger.

Damn it

Unbelievable.

What a pain in the a*s.

At this point,

he could've already

been shot dead by the police.

That's highly unlikely.

He's not that kind of man.

It looks like the police

haven't found him yet, either.

Understood.

Just keep monitoring them.

♪

♪

[ Electronic tone ]

We have breaking news.

After Professor Skinner's

shocking statement

earlier today, several cities

have descended into chaos.

Full-on riots have broken out

in some places,

while elsewhere,

people have begun lighting

pharmaceutical companies

on fire.

[ Horn honking ]

[ Telephones ringing

in distance ]

My fellow citizens

I need you all

to please remain calm.

We have already assembled

a team of experts.

They are doing everything

they can

to develop a cure for Hapna.

[ Church bell tolling,

indistinct chatter ]

I can only assume that

Professor Skinner

has lost his mind.

I have no idea why

he would do something like this.

Is it really true

that all the people

who've taken Hapna

can't be saved?

I mean, the government seems

to that think it's possible

- for their people to make a cure.

- [ Sighs ]

Thirty days isn't enough time,

I'm afraid.

Even if a cure could be made,

it's likely that nobody will be

left alive when it's available.

In the wake

of Skinner's video,

pharmaceutical companies

have ended

all Hapna sales

across the board.

Furthermore, companies have

issued an emergency recall.

All products still

on the shelves

must be pulled immediately.

The end is nigh as Satan

calls forth Armageddon!

We must come to terms

with our fate

as there is no stopping it!

A historic crash

was reported

at the New York Stock Exchange

with the Dow Jones plunging

to its lowest numbers ever.

This crash eclipses

even the infamous Black Monday.

[ Humming ]

♪

Hey, you there!

What's with the getup?

- Uh--

- Is that prisoner outfit

some type of fashion trend

or what?

Yeah, it sure is

Either that, or maybe you

really are a prison escapee

- [ Laughing ]

- Ah, man, you got me

Well, I guess that

would be ridiculous.

Totally ridiculous

What kind of moron

would be that stupid?

[ Both laughing ]

Anyway, people

have been rioting,

so don't go wandering around.

Thank you, officer!

Get home safely!

- [ Handheld transceiver chirps ]

- Hm?

Attention all units--

An escapee from Northport

Correctional Facility

has fled into the city.

- Oh!

- The suspect's name

Axel Gilberto-- age 23

Forwarding a picture

to you now.

Aw, that son of a!

♪

[ Chuckles ]

[ Humming ]

Crap

♪

[ Sighs ]

I see

It seems things are

moving even faster

than we originally anticipated.

Not to mention,

they'll undoubtedly move

to destroy all evidence

if they pickup the notion

that we're on their trail.

Secrecy and speed will be of the

utmost importance as we proceed.

I understand.

How is the analysis

of Hapna going?

We're working on it,

but it is proving to be

a difficult challenge.

This is a work

of art created by a genius.

Developing a cure

in such a short period of time,

will be next to impossible.

I agree.

It sounds like

we're at the point

where the only viable option

is finding Dr. Skinner.

That is correct.

That last member of yours

what happened with him?

He got away.

But don't worry.

We will find him, I promise.

All right.

If things go too far,

those people might

very well be our last hope.

[ Traffic passing in distance ]

[ Horns honking in distance ]

[ Train engines rumbling ]

[ Electronic whirring ]

[ Electronic beep ]

Fugitive Axel Gilberto.

Stop resisting

and surrender immediately.

- That's, me

- Huh?

Game on!

[ Grunts ]

- Hey!

- Sorry!

[ Doors whir close ]

- [ Grunts ]

- [ Guards groan ]

[ Chuckles ]

- [ Grunts ]

- [ Chuckles ]

There he goes! That way!

[ Alarm blares ]

♪

[ Train tracks rattling ]

[ Chuckles ]

♪

[ Drones whirring ]

[ Train rumbling ]

[ Metal clanking ]

[ Electronic humming ]

[ Electronic warbling ]

Target has been located.

He's at Central Station.

Roger that. On my way.

- Hold on

- What?

Now, it looks like

he's running somewhere

way off the main road.

Okay.

Time to greet our guest.

[ Engine starts ]

[ Tires squeal ]

[ Engine revs ]

♪

Axel Gilberto!

Stop immediately!

♪

♪

[ Electronic chirp ]

Huh?

[ Vehicle door whirs open ]

[ g*n clicks ]

So, the guy just waltzed

right into Central Station?

Yeah. It's about time

he showed up.

[ Engine rumbling ]

Elaina, run the data and predict

where he's headed to.

[ Electronic whirring ]

Okay.

I'm working on it now.

[ Drone whirring ]

♪

[ Glass shatters ]

[ Drone whirring ]

[ Grunts ]

I've calculated his course.

Forwarding now.

Roger that.

Chris, do you copy?

You're about to get

some coordinates.

Head there first.

Then force him north-northwest.

Permission to open fire?

Permission's been granted.

Thank you very much!

Try not to hit anyone

this time!

And don't blow anything up!

[ Engine revs ]

♪

♪

[ Thuds ]

[ Grunts ]

♪

[ Metal clinks ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Crane whirring ]

[ Drones whirring ]

Axel Gilberto!

Stop immediately!

[ Drone whooshes ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Straining ]

Uh

[ Drone humming ]

[ Drone thuds ]

♪

[ g*nsh*t,

glass shatters ]

[ Rapid g*nf*re ]

[ Glass shattering ]

- [ Glass shatters ]

- [ Grunts ]

[ Tires squeal ]

[ Tires screech ]

♪

- Watch my back.

- You got it!

♪

[ Drone whirring ]

♪

[ Grunts, sighs ]

- Freeze!

- [ g*n clicks ]

Show's over.

Put your hands up.

[ Sirens wailing in distance ]

Oh, I get it.

You cut off my path

to get me to come up here,

so you could trap me

- It worked, didn't it?

- Yeah it did.

But don't I at least

get to see the face of the guy

who's gonna k*ll me?

Can I at least get a name?

Douglas Hadine.

Do me a favor

and put this on my gravestone--

"Here lies a good man

shot in the back by the

cowardly Douglas Whatshisface."

- [ Sighs ]

- You're trying to provoke me.

I'm not falling for it.

You want to lure me into

some close quarters combat

Well, you got me.

This is the end of the line

for you.

Seeing as humans

aren't normally built to fly.

You know there's no fun

in being normal

You wanna test that wisdom?

[ Wings flapping ]

♪

[ Gasps ]

[ Wings fluttering ]

Huh?!

♪

♪

[ Gasping ]

[ Drone warbling ]

[ Thuds, grunts ]

♪

- Uh Ugh!

- [ Drone whirs, clatters ]

[ Vehicle engines rumbling ]

Hey, mister daredevil!

Look over here!

[ Camera shutter clicks ]

[ Chuckles ]

You are so badass! Oh my god!

I think that was, like,

the most awesome

street performance

I've ever seen!

Uh, well

I was

Actually, I was just

running from this guy.

- So, hey.

- [ Gasps ]

Would you mind if we took

a selfie together?

Oh, uh? Well, I, uh

Sweet! [ Laughs ]

Okay! Ready?

3, 2, 1

Smile!

- [ Electricity crackles ]

- [ Grunts ]

[ High-pitched tone ]

[ Warbles, thuds ]

[ High-pitched tone continues ]

[ High-pitched tone fades ]

[ Whooshing echoes ]

[ Dreamy music echoes ]

[ Dreamy music continues ]

[ Exhales softly ]

[ Gasps, grunts ]

[ Exhales shakily ]

Huh?

What the hell is this thing?

Huh?

[ Gasps ]

[ Up-tempo jazz music plays ]

♪

[ Door opens ]

Oh! Look, everyone

[ Camera shutter clicks ]

He's awake!

Wanna know what's crazy?

You've been out cold

the entire day!

And since you didn't wake up,

we kinda thought you were dead.

I recognize you guys.

You were in my dream

- That wasn't a dream.

- [ Monitor powers on ]

Finally, we meet again.

I seriously have no idea

what the hell is going on here.

Who even are you people?

We call ourselves

Lazarus.

Welcome aboard

Axel Gilberto.

Huh?

[ The Boo Radleys'

"Lazarus" plays ]

♪

♪

I ♪

I must be losing my mind ♪

I keep on trying

to find a way out ♪

There's no need ♪

You don't lock

the door anymore ♪

I ♪

Ba, ba, ba, ba ♪

You know I never go out ♪

Ba, ba, ba, ba ♪

And you know that I

start to forget things ♪

It's okay they

weren't essential anyway ♪

♪