02x03 - The Other

[bunniefuu]

TABBY: Previously on "Endlings"...

You got one! That's my girl!

Dad?

Did you do that?

[CHITTERING]

Mom?

It's time to finally come home, Tabitha.

Ling, what did you show me?

The future?

We gotta get out of here!

Mom!

- MAN: It's coming up.
- GRETA: Mom.

[WHIMPERING]

HEWES: Take her to med bay.

You're not Ling, are you?

So was that like your brother
or sister or something?

[TUKO TRUMPETING]

ABIONA: I know.

I know.

It won't be long now.

See you in the morning, Tuko.

[COW MOOS]

Good night, Betty.

Kaazi, barn lights off.

KAAZI: Barn lights off.

[ABIONA SINGING]

[CONTINUES SINGING]

[ENDLING CHITTERING]

Tell me again about when you first met.

[JULIA'S DAD CHUCKLES]

- Was just after college.
- Mm-hmm.

I was on my way to a job interview.

- Your first interview.
- Yes, my first interview.

There was a huge delay on the subway.

And all the cabs were taken.

- So I started walking.
- Mm-hmm.

- And sweating.
- Mm-hmm.

After 20 blocks, I was a mess.

And late.

I didn't get a chance to clean up.

They take me to meet the manager,
and she's just...

wow.

She holds out her hand to shake mine.

- I look down at my hand.
- Mm-hmm.

It's dripping with sweat.

She shakes it anyway.

Says, "I was sweatier
at my first interview."

She said it taught her not
to judge people 'cause...

BOTH: You don't know
what they've been through.

- She also gave me a paper towel.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]

I loved her from that moment.

I wish I got to know her.

Me too, Jules.

Losing your mom held me down for...

a long, long time.

Do you know what got me out?

Your turn to tell the story.

Me.

You.

You were growing so fast,

and I was missing it.

[SNIFFLES]

Letting go of your mom...

let me hold onto you.

I love you, Dad.

I love you too.

[LING WHIMPERING]

What about the rest of her family?

Well, both of Julia's
parents were only children,

and they had her late.

Her mom died when she was a baby,

and all she had left was
her dad until he died too.

That must have been painful.

Well, at least she had somebody.

He didn't?

[GRUNTING]

Johnny?

[JOHNNY GRUNTING]

Johnny?

Your hand.

It's just a bit of blood.

Picturing someone?

Yeah.

Does it help?

It's better than doing nothing.

Can I try?

[SCOFFS]

You know, it does help.

Good night.

Night.

SHARON: He's still in a lot of pain.

You know, sometimes I wonder
if it's better to have nobody

than somebody who hurts you.

Was Finn hurt?

I would say abandonment is very hurtful.

Enough to lead him to stop talking.

Selective mutism.

He only speaks when
it's really important

or he's comfortable,
which isn't very often.

[TAPPING]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Finn?

Finn?

Can't sleep?

Me too.

All right. See you in the morning.

[DOOR CLOSES]

SHARON: He'll talk
to us when he's ready.

Why did his mother abandon him?

Oh, you'd be surprised how many kids

with physical and neural differences

are given up because
their parents can't...

or won't care for them.

Yeah, no. I, uh... I can relate.

You were brought up through the system?

Uh, yeah, I... I graduated.

I was one of the 5% that age out.

You never got adopted?

Yeah. Yeah. I mean, it's why I'm here.

I want to make sure that,
no matter what, every kid has someone.

Yeah.

[SIGHS]

- [KNOCK ON DOOR]
- JULIA: Mr. Leopold?

One second.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Uh, come in.

Just saying good night.

Big day?

How you holding up?

I guess you've all got quite
a bit to think about, huh?

We all do.

Well, uh, good night, Julia.

Good night.

[SIGHING]

NOAH: So, what's his story?

Well... [SIGHS]

He lost his son Henry a few years back.

So that's when he started fostering?

- Well, not right away.
- And how's he taking Tabby leaving?

Rough.

And what about Tabby?

Rougher.

Tabby? What are you still doing up?

[SIGHS] I don't know.
Trying to save the universe?

I have to hack Hewes' key card before...

Tabby, you're not leaving tomorrow,

and you're not going anywhere.

Are you sure?

What's that supposed to mean?

You still keep a bag packed.

- Because...
- Be... Because?

Listen, if you want to help me, then...

help me break these codes.

What do you think we'll find on it?

[TRUMPETING]

ABIONA: That's enough,
Tuko. Get some rest.

[ABIONA SINGING]

[CHITTERING]

HEWES: Greta.

[LAUGHS]

Greta!

Greta.

Oh, my girl. I've missed you.

[VIDEO SPEEDING UP]

Greta?

[LOUDLY] Greta!

Greta!

GRETA: Hi, Mom.

[DEVICE BEEPS]

TECHNICIAN: [OVER INTERCOM]
Our first trial is complete.

Understood.

[VIDEO REWINDING]

[HEWES LAUGHS]

Greta. Oh, my girl. I've missed you.

[RUMBLING]

[LING CHITTERING]

- [ENERGY BLASTING]
- [DRAGON GROWLING]

What is going on?

[DRAGON SCREECHING]

- It's the dragon.
- The dragon?

But we already captured it.

[DRAGON ROARING]

Well, it got out.

JULIA: It's getting away!

- Tabby, Julia, get your blasters.
Finn, outside.

- Come on, Ling.
- [LING CHITTERING]

JULIA: Now!

[ENERGY BLASTING]

[DRAGON ROARING]

It's too strong.

Where... Where's Ling?

FINN: Ling!

[ENERGY BLASTING]

Why does Ling get
to do all the fun stuff?

- [ENERGY BLASTING]
- [DRAGON ROARING]

I take that back.

Ling, are you okay?

[WHIMPERING]

JOHNNY: How did it get out?

You all need to come with me.

MR. LEOPOLD: Come on, let's go. Come on.

Come on, Finn.

JULIA: They're all gone.

[LING WHINING]

How did this happen?

The other Ling.

Why did it let the dragon out though?

Tabby?

- It's over.
- Hey, don't say that.

But it's the truth.

We spent a whole year finding endlings,
and now we have nothing.

We failed. What's the
point of even trying?

[LING CHITTERING]

Doesn't look like Ling's giving up.

Ling should.

We'll go after Ling.

Abiona, Mr. Leopold,

you two stay here just in case

the dragon or the other Ling comes back.

Good luck.

We're gonna need it.

TECHNICIAN:
The plant enzyme has been released.

It takes a few moments for the specimen

to display signs of excitement...

[MOUSE SQUEAKING FRANTICALLY]

before eventual paralysis.

Fascinating.

It's unclear how long it takes
for the effects to wear off.

[DOOR OPENS]

Kavya!

JULIA: There's one.

Another one.

The trail is definitely
leading us somewhere.

Probably to a trap.

Why is the other Ling doing this?

Why aren't they on the same side?

Maybe they used to be.
It's not like we can ask.

We can barely talk to Ling as it is.

We don't even try.

Finn's right.

I mean, we don't even
really talk to each other.

We talk all the time.

Do we?

I mean... we haven't even talked

about what Ling showed you
happens to us in the future.

Maybe we should start.

[RHINO GRUNTING]

Saved by the rhino.

FINN: Ling?

[TUKO TRUMPETS]

You look more worried than usual.

Well, I usually hide it better.

You don't have to let them do this.

Yes, I do.

These kids needed something like this.

- Like what?
- Well, a purpose.

Something greater than themselves.

What if they lose their purpose?

Well, then, hopefully,
they'll try to find another one.

[GRUMBLING]

[ALARM BLARING]

She's locked down the air lock.
We can't get in.

Then override the system
before it attacks her again.

[LING TRILLING]

We have to help Ling.

How did we catch
the rhino the last time?

Uh... we used my
drone to chase her to us.

[DRAGON ROARING]

I don't think the drone
is going to help us.

Overriding system now.

Now, now.

HEWES: [OVER COMMS] What are you
waiting for? Get her out of there.

It's got its wires
coiled around her hand.

Then uncoil it.

Take her back to med bay.

I want a full workup on that hand.

Let's put the mouse in there.

[ENERGY BLASTING]

JOHNNY: We can't let
the dragon get to Ling.

[DRAGON SCREAMS]

TABBY: I don't think it wants Ling.

It's hunting the rhino.

[DRAGON SCREECHING]

Who needs a drone
when you have a dragon?

Trap pieces!

Wait for it.

Wait for it.

Now!

[ENERGY WHIRLING]

You're welcome.

We did it. One down.

[DRAGON SCREECHES]

One to go.

It's not easy losing your purpose.

MR. LEOPOLD: No.

No, it isn't.

I've been trying to save
elephants for the past 20 years.

And every year, their number
would go down a little further.

Their land would shrink a little more,

and eventually...

I honestly thought I
could save elephants.

Well... maybe, you still can.

In the meantime,
there are four kids out there

who could probably use your help.

Help I can't provide.

JOHNNY: Get ready for it.

[LING TRILLING]

What is it, Ling?

[WHIMPERING]

The other Ling.

He's going to release another endling.

No. No!

No, Tabby!

No, wait. It's a trap.
Come back, come back.

[CHITTERING]

All right, so we will be in
touch with the next steps.

Thank you.

You're hovering again.

Sorry. I just don't want
to be late for our meeting.

Don't worry, Noah. We will be
at the Leopold farm in no time.

Yeah. Sorry.

Hmm?

Coming.

[GROWLING SOFTLY]

[DRAGON SCREECHING]

JULIA: Ling!

[SCREECHING]