02x01 - Chapter 8: Home

[bunniefuu]

Greetings, Eva. I am Cadmus Pryde.

And I am here to take you home.

-Cadmus?
-That's right.

And I'm here to take you to where
your beautiful and bright future awaits

in the city of New-- [distorted] Atti--

Where your new-- Atti--

[sighs]

It's a hologram.

I am so sorry about that.
These old models are really glitchy.

Anyway, he goes on to say Earth sucks,

he's really sorry, New Attica's awesome,
yada yada yada.

-Yeah, you're really not missing much.
-Wait. You're a person?

Uh, yeah, last time I checked.

A real, live human?

-Oh. I am.
-[chuckles] Wait. Are you a hologram?

Don't do this to me again.
I can't handle it.

-Oh! Hey!
-[screams] You are human!

-[groans] Okay.
-[laughs]

[exclaims, chuckles]

-Whoa. Smooth.
-Oh, you noticed.

-[chuckles] Lumpy.
-Lumpy?

-Greasy. Wow.
-Uh, whoa. Okay.

-Greasy? Hey!
-Oh, yucky. [grunts]

Uh, ever heard of personal boundaries?

-No. What are those?
-[growls]

Just checking in here, but, uh,
there's two very large aliens behind you.

Huh? Oh. [chuckles]

I don't trust him.
I say we string him up by his feet.

-[Eva] Rovee.
-Uh, what's he saying?

Wait. You can understand him?

-Yeah, they gave me Jargum.
-Jar-- What?

Rovee. Otto. This is-- [chuckles]

Now this is the part
where you say your name.

Hailey. Hailey van Turner.

Hailey Hailey van Turner.

Just the one "Hailey" will do.

Well, these are my friends,
Rovee and Otto.

Friends with aliens?
Well, I'll be. She gone feral.

I've seen it before with animals.
Never with a human.

Well, you do what you gotta do to survive.

Heck… [chuckles] …I used to have
a pepper grinder for a leg.

-[laughs]
-Whoa, now!

Sorry, it's just, uh,
you're the second human I have ever met.

[laughs] Hi.
Um, I am Eva from Sanctuary 573.

What's your name? I love your beard.

[chuckles] Oh.
Oh, that-that tickles. Yeah.

My name's Vanpa.

Well, Eva of Sanctuary 573,
we got a long trip ahead.

So y'all better hop aboard the Bijou
if we aim to make it.

Hey, Rovee, Otto, we're gonna hop aboard.

-Hey, help yourself.
-[Eva] You have got to see this thing.

It's like a flying sanctuary
with blankets and bunks.

-Oh, wow. Look at this trash can.
-[flushes]

Okay, never mind. That's a toilet.

Are we bringing the aliens too?

Well, I hate to break up the set.

Besides, they were gonna bite
your leg off, they'd have done it by now.

[Hailey] Uh, great.

Come on. It'll be okay.

[Otto groans] Okay.

We did it.

[Eva] So, where is it
that we're going again?

[Hailey] For the tenth time, New Attica.

[Eva] New Attica? Is there an Old Attica?
What's it like there?

[stammers] What do people
like to talk about? Food, family, games?

I mean, what kind of games do they play?
Do they even play games?

-[Hailey sighs]
-I guess it depends on the culture.

-[snoring]
-[Eva] What's the culture like?

Are they into art?
Like abstract art or pop art?

Popcorn!
I've always wanted to try popcorn.

-Do they have popcorn?
-How did we even get to pop--

Uh, sorry, what were you asking again?

I-I-I lost you
at the five-thousandth question.

Is he just gonna stand there like that
with his arms crossed looking at me?

Who, Rovee?

[laughs] He's just a little protective.

Rovee, seriously. He's harmless.

[groans]

Okay, everybody, buckle up.

We are about to land.

-[Eva] I don't see a runway.
-Nope. [Hailey laughs]

-[gasps]
-He's gonna get us all k*lled!

-[Eva screaming]
-Eva!

[Hailey] Whoo-hoo!

[screaming continues]

I told you guys to buckle up.

You should have let me
string him up by his feet.

Welcome to New Attica. And don't forget
to choose the Bijou next time you fly.

-You're leaving?
-They know you're coming.

It's all set up for you. Just go on ahead.

[yawns, groans] Okay.

Uh, been a pleasure meeting you,
wild child Eva of Sanctuary 573.

Good luck to you and your friends.

Uh, don't let 'em
domesticate you too much. [chuckles]

Wow.

It's beautiful.

So many people.

It's a whole human city.

[Scan Bot] Eva 9,

-your gondola to New Attica awaits.
-[Eva laughs]

Come on.

What are you waiting for? Let's go!

Hop aboard.

[Otto groans]

Rovee?

Eva.

[sighs] Eva, this--

-this is where we leave you.
-[Otto whines]

[sighs] W-What?

No.

No, you have to come with me.

You must follow your…
[speaks alien language]

[speaks alien language]

It is Caerulean for "your life path."

Will I see you again?

Of course.

In here and in here.

Otto and I do not belong here. Hmm.

Eva, this is your Wondla. [chuckles]
Your people. Your home.

[Otto] Eva made it home.

[crying]

[sniffling]

Muthr-- Muthr would be so proud.

Now, go. Go.

[Otto] Not goodbye, Eva.

[Eva] Not goodbye, Otto.

-Hello, Eva.
-Meego. Hi, old friend.

Welcome to New Attica, your new home.

Founded in 2127,

New Attica was Cadmus Pryde's
personal sanctuary in our protected valley

and has been expanded to house
over 2.2 million citizens.

It's so big. Look at all these people.

Cadmus Pryde wanted New Attica
to be a safe and happy home for everyone.

[Eva] Whoa.

And are they all Sanctuary Borns?

[chuckles] Oh, no.

Most were born right here,
in beautiful New Attica.

[Eva] What do people do?
Do they have jobs or do they go to school?

Where does everybody eat?
And where does everybody sleep?

And is it always sunny here?

Uh, those are all great questions,
but we're here.

Have a great day, Eva.

[chuckles] Bye-bye.

Meego? Here? Here where? Meego?

Hello?

Hello?

[chirping]

[gasps]

Hey, you.

Omni, is this Raphus cucullatus?

[Omnipod] Correct, Eva. Flightless dodo.

I thought they were extinct.

They were. But we brought them
back from extinction.

Hi, Eva. I'm Cadmus Pryde.

Okay. Nice try.
But you can't fool me this time.

-[groans, laughs]
-Oh. [speaks alien language] You're real?

-As real as your right hook. [laughs]
-I'm so sorry. I'm sorry.

Glad to see you made use
of your sanctuary training.

I-I-I thought you looked
really real-real this time.

[stammers] Cadmus Pryde.

It's such an honor.

Please, just call me Cadmus.

And the honor is all mine.

I'm sorry. I would have sent
a retrieval ship sooner.

I thought the sanctuaries
had been shut down.

Surviving on the surface for as long
as you have is truly remarkable.

I am so proud of you.

Don't worry.

You're home now.

I have so many questions.

Oh, you wanna know why.

Why we're here, why the surface is,
well, what it is.

-Is that about right?
-Yeah.

The answer is I failed you.

But, Eva, I spent generations
creating this place to make it up to you.

A place for you to make
your dreams come true.

To make new friends.

A place to make your home.

[person] Hi, Daddy.

Oh, good. There they are. Right on time.

-Is this our guest of honor?
-It is indeed.

Eva. Meet my children, Gen and Nova.

-[both] Hi.
-Hi, fellow humans. [chuckles]

I'm Eva from Sanctuary 573. [chuckles]

Wow! [exclaims] That's so jolt.

I thought you'd like some kids
your own age to show you around.

Human friends! [laughs]

Dad, I think she gets it.

Come on. Let's go.

You are gonna love this place.

[all laugh]

[Nova] So what do you wanna do first?

[Eva] I-I don't know. I mean,
what-what do you think?

Back in Sanctuary I mainly just climbed
holographic rocks and built campfires.

-Well, you don't need to do that anymore.
-Oh, yeah.

'Cause we've got the Infinity Zoo.
Uh, the Imaginarium Aquarium.

Oh, how about zero-gravity yoga?

-[yogi humming]
-You need to be more grounded.

[Nova] Or the Pajama Dance-o-rama.

-Ooh, the Corgi Cuddle Café.
-Oh, babies.

Or we could maybe rent air bikes.

[Eva] Whoa!

Checkmate.

-What's that?
-Kaboom chess. So fun.

I didn't know this many people
were possible.

It's the Bazaar.

"Our great nexus of art,
culture and community."

Hey! [Gen chuckles] What's up?

[Eva] Look at the clothes.

I know. I mean, people go luxe here.

Yeah, especially Gen.

Yeah. [laughs] Check this out.

For when I'm happy or sad.

Or when I'm angry or hopeful,
or just a general emotional mess.

How does it do that?

Emote-Attire.

Changes color to match your bliss.

-Ooh. Can I get clothes like that?
-[Nova] Of course.

[Gen] Hmm. So what's your look?

-[Eva] My look?
-[Nova] Yeah.

Like what's your style, you know?
Are you a goth or a glamp?

Triever punk, glossmatazz?

Do you wear CrimpPantz or Glitterdross?

I… I-I really don't know.

Uh, try her O-pod.

-My Omni?
-Oh, yeah.

It can show us exactly what your look is.

Whoa. So cool. [chuckles]

Are you kidding me? This is ancient.

[gasps] You're retro without even trying.

[Omnipod] Downloading preferences.

Oh, that's, uh--

that's all I've ever worn. [chuckles]

-You really are retro.
-It knows what you like.

-It's so cool.
-No, no. No, no, no.

I want what you're wearing.

[chuckles] Sure. Of course.

Just shout out
when you see something you like.

-Whoa.
-No.

-Ooh.
-I don't love it.

-Oh, uh-- Okay.
-No, we can do better.

-Yeah, no. [scoffs] Totally agree.
-No. No.

Is it the hat? This one.

[gasps] Oh, yes. Wait.
And with this dress.

Oh. Ooh, I like that.

So bliss.

We'll just have your old outfit
cleaned and put it in your room.

-It looks good.
-Um…

-Though your bliss color is kind of, um--
-Kind of mustardy.

No, no. More of a wasabi yellow.

Actually, I'm not really sure
what that color is.

-Maybe it means you're hungry.
-Yeah.

-What did you eat out there?
-Roots and stuff. Am I right?

Um, mostly Susti-bars.

I did eat pentaka once.

Pen… tacos? Uh, do you want that?

Uh, they probably have it.
I mean, they have everything here.

Oh, no. No, no.
I-I wanna try something new.

-Ooh. What are these?
-These are pells. They're food.

Food? Oh, interesting.
All right. Let's do this.

-Oh, wait. Don't eat it yet.
-Mmm.

[chews, grunts] Ooh.

[gags, grunts]

[New Atticans laughing]

This is good.

But… [grunts] …the first bite's
got a little punch to it. [swallows]

Actually, you're supposed to
spray it first, then eat it.

Oh, just got a little excited,
I guess. [chuckles]

Just give it a good spray, like so. And…

Oh, wow. Amazing.

I didn't have anything
like this in Sanctuary.

Clone me, you're an actual Sanc-Bo?

Hey, hey, manners. Sanctuary Born.

She's new here. Her name's Eva.

-Everybody, come here. Look at this.
-What in the terra?

[gasps] We haven't had a new Sanc-Bo in,
like, before I was born.

So, what was it like outside the valley?

[New Attican] Yeah. How'd you survive
out there all alone?

Oh, I wasn't alone.

I-I had Muthr and Rovender.

-Who's that?
-Well, he's Caerulean.

-What's a Caerulean?
-Uh--

-Any interesting scars?
-[Eva] No.

-Ooh, or prosthetics?
-No.

Can I get a quick snap
with you with my infini-film?

What kind of weird stuff
did you eat out there?

-Raw alien?
-[Eva] Huh?

Did you lose your mind out
there and talk to rocks and stuff?

Uh, let's get you out of here.

And why don't we switch off
your Emote-Attire?

Whoa.

Eva, I'm sorry about that.

Oh, it's okay.

The more people,
the better, right? [chuckles]

What would make you feel more at home?

I mean, just-- You tell us.

Um, i-is there some place more,
you know, like, uh, outside-y?

Outside-y? Come.

-[arcade music playing]
-You are gonna love this.

A little jaunt outside
the protected valley.

This is gonna be so jolt.

-[exclaims]
-[birds chirping]

[gasps]

[chuckles] What do you think?
Outside-y enough?

Wow.

This is exactly what I needed.

Thank you.

-[chitters, clicking]
-[rustling]

[chitters]

Oh! Look.

[Gen] Oh, that one's mine.

-[gasps]
-[Nova] Are you ready for this?

-Here we go.
-I'm player one. Yes!

[arcade announcer] Terrestrial.

[Eva] Terrestrial?

This is, like, the best game.

Everything is trying to k*ll you.

This is your sonic blaster.

-Blaster?
-Just pump your fist.

You can use it as a shield,
sh**t sonic disks or my favorite…

[whirring]

-[arcade announcer] Super punch.
-Super punch?

-[laughs] Are you ready?
-For what?

To save the planet.

Computer, start game.

[arcade announcer] Players ready.
Round one.

Objective: you have two minutes to secure
the area and board the retriever ship.

Come on. Let's go.

Remember, blast anything
that gets in your way.

[Gen] Come on, Eva!

Over here! Yeah, this way.

Yes! [chuckles]

-sh**t it! sh**t it!
-[Nova] Ooh, watch out.

Death birds coming.

-No, that one's mine.
-[shrieking]

-Look out behind you.
-[Nova] Ooh, I got it.

Yeah, nice shot. Whoo!

[Gen] Yes! Good one!

Don't fall behind, Eva. You got this.

Jump, jump.

Yes, Eva, jump!

Careful now. Don't fall.

[shrieking continues]

Yes, good. Jump really high.

That was jolt-tastic!

Eva, Gen, clock's running.

-Let's go.
-[Gen] Follow us.

Come on, Eva. Hurry up.

[rumbling]

[growling]

It's a killipede.

-Watch out for the laser eyes.
-Laser eyes? No, they don't have laser--

Ow! Ow! Hey!

-Then what do you call those?
-Blast it!

-[laughs]
-[roaring]

[Nova laughs] Yeah!

-[Gen] Hey, hey! Watch this!
-[Nova] k*ll the hatchlings!

But they're just babies.

They're point multipliers.
Gotta wipe out the whole nest.

[Gen] Come on! We've got this!

Watch this!

[arcade announcer] Extermination complete.

This way, Eva.

After that hit, we need to
get your bliss level recharged.

W-Wait, guys. Wait a minute.
Those plants are super dangerous.

No. Don't go near the vines.

Uh, okay, okay, it's all right.

-I'll save you.
-Wait, no! No, no, no. What are you doing?

[arcade announcer] Energy recharged.

-[chimes]
-It's a recharge station.

This is where we bliss up
for the final challenge: the fire beast.

-[Gen] Eva, you should recharge too.
-No. No, no, no. I'm, uh, good.

[arcade announcer] One minute remaining.

This is the last challenge.

We have never been able
to get past this point.

No problem. I can help us do it.

Jolt! It's them or us.

[Gen] Let's go to the ship, Eva.

[Gen] There's the ship.

All we have to do is k*ll the fire beast.

-I'll take the left.
-I'll take the right.

I'm down the middle.

We got this!

-[Gen] Get it! Get it!
-[roaring]

-[Gen] Now, Eva!
-[whirring]

-[arcade announcer] Super punch!
-[Gen] Yes! You did it, Eva!

Oh! That was awesome! Great work.

Oh, no.

-[Gen] Eva, you did it.
-Come on.

-We gotta get to the ship.
-[Gen chuckles] Yeah. Jolt!

It was just a water bear.

I'm so sorry.

[arcade announcer]
Level complete. You win!

-[Nova] Whoo! Yeah!
-[Gen laughs] Yeah! Whoo!

-Whoo! [laughs] Yeah.
-We did it.

Yeah. That-That was really volt.

-You mean "jolt."
-Right. Jolt. Definitely jolt.

-You were amazing.
-Yeah.

No one beats the fire beast
the first time.

I knew you'd love it.
Do you wanna try again?

I'd like to. That sounds double jolt.

Maybe tomorrow.

We can walk you
to your living unit if you want.

Oh, no, no. I'll find it.

You guys have been great. [sighs]

And thanks. That was fun.

[both] Bye, Eva.

[sighs]

[Omnipod] Receiving holocall
from Cadmus Pryde.

Eva, there you are.
How was your first day?

Oh. [chuckles] Gen and Nova were right.

I-I love this place.

Oh, everything must be so new to you.

Yeah. It's, um, very new.

Well, I have just the thing
to help you adjust.

There's a familiar someone
waiting for you in your living unit.

Hello?

Rovee?

Otto?

[Muthr] Welcome home, Eva.

Muthr.

Muthr, Muthr! Oh, I missed you
so much! Muthr. [sobs, sniffles]

I-I cannot believe that Cadmus
found you and fixed you.

This place is nothing like I imagined.

I mean, the people are so nice
and Cadmus is kind, but…

Muthr?

I'm Multi-Utility Task Helper Robot 248.

Welcome home.

What's happening?

I am uploading the settings
from your old sanctuary.

After all, there's no place like home.

Unless there's anything else you need,
I will let you settle in.

No, no. I'm-I'm fine.

-Good night.
-Wait.

Could you-- Could you check my vitals?

Are you feeling unwell?

Should I summon a Medi-Bot?

No, um…

No, I'm fine. I'm fine, thanks.

Good night.

Uh, good night.

So… [sighs] …this is home.

[thuds]

Hello?

Hello?

[sighs]

Well, Eva… [sniffles] …you're here.

It's what you always wanted.

What are you doing? [sighs]

This isn't me.

Omni, dim lights.

[gasps]

Eva 9, your heart rate is elevated.

Wait! Wait! Who are you?

Omni.

[Omnipod] Yes, Eva.

She looks just like me.