01x07 - Red Pill

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To all agents on site.

The active sh**ter is a white male,
wearing a mask, around six feet tall.

Witnesses say
he's carrying an as*ault r*fle.

He's streaming live on multiple sites.

That mask…

The ALA?

Live streaming a school sh**ting?

You've gotta be kidding me. f*ck!

Yes. Even when the big sites take it down,

it's re-posted by other accounts.

The sh**ter must have help.

We'll get it taken down somehow.

No need.

The sh**ter's currently
in building A, second floor,

heading over to building B
through the connecting corridor.

He's practically leading us to him.

And I know my way around.
I went to this school.

You crazy f*cking t*rror1st.

Position sn*pers around the building.

sh**t on sight. Don't hesitate!

Yes, sir!

Those lazy Hicksville cops
have finally shown up.

Yep.

Media's here, too.

Should we provide backup?

He's probably gonna get himself shot dead.

Better if it's one kid acting alone.

And a kid from Charlie's school, to boot.

This is really going to raise
the ALA's profile.

The story's coming together nicely.

- Freeze!
- Phil! What the hell is this?

The Humanzee.

This is truer than principles
Discovered by geniuses like XY

You are so captivating
That I can't take my eyes off you

We are merely beings who are just living

But we are beings unlike any other

You make me wonder

Actors caught in a drama
Unaware of the ending

Our "relationship chart" is still blank
And it bothers me

We only want to share laughter
Yet somehow end up hurting each other

It wasn't supposed to be like this

I wonder what principles or clues
Apply to our relationship

A stereo yearning to blend
Like left and right

Could it be love?
I don't know

Are we at odds?
I don't think so

It's a frustrating thing
And I can't even tell if it's real

Just how deep is our relationship?
Why can't it be measured?

I want to know you
I want you to know me

And what's the level of expectation
When we get to know each other?

I know nothing else but the long-sought
Love, and I want to seek it out

You make me wonder

Just beyond words

You make me wonder

EPISODE 7
RED PILL

Thank you, Hannah.
You really got us out of a fix.

Not at all. Anytime, Mr. MacKay.

If you ever plan on going freelance,
give me a call.

I can't imagine anyone else
as my legal advisor.

Oh! Well, thank you.

Until next time.

Charlie.

These…

Are the people most in need
of emergency care who might be saved.

It looks like there are lots more, though.

They're going to die
if they don't get medical help soon, so…

Get stretchers to the main entrance.

- We've got four severely wounded.
- Roger that.

And lots more victims inside.

Get the rescue team here, now!

Hey! Wait!

Hello, world. Now are you all listening?

That's right.

I'm with the ALA. What's my real name?

It doesn't matter.

I'm not interested in being famous.

I'd much rather be anonymous.

Nameless, just like the animals.

You guys always told me, didn't you?
Not to force my views on people.

All while you were forcing death
on countless animals

just so you could enjoy
the taste of their meat.

So I decided to get really forceful.

To shove it right down your throats.

This is the red pill that opens your eyes.

You've got no choice.

You've swallowed it now.
There's no going back.

Those sugarcoated lies
will turn bitter in your mouths,

and you'll see the true reality.
The hidden reality.

Medic!

Coming!

This is unbelievable.

The school's off-limits!

Just let me in!

I can't let you inside!

My child isn't here!

Lucy.

Lucy Eldred.

Gare? Is that you?

I love this girl.

So, what now?

Lucy. Did you go vegan?

You've been ordering the vegan food
in the cafeteria lately.

Haven't you?

If…

If I say no,

are you gonna k*ll me?

Wait!

Gare.

You've… You've got it all wrong.

Look around you.

What you're doing…

This isn't justice, Gare.

Maybe not.

But,

even if I'm wrong,

it doesn't make it right that our tables
are overflowing with blood.

Hey. I'm glad you're alive.

Charlie.

Your mom's outside.

- Can you stand?
- I'm fine.

Charlie, the sh**ter… it's Gare.

Hmm, okay.

Which way did he go? I'll go catch him.

No! You can't go after him.
Leave it to the police.

Okay.

Looks like pretty much
everyone's out, anyway.

If that's what you think, Lucy,
then let's go home.

You've all swallowed the pill now, right?

Then this doesn't end with you
looking into my history of mental illness,

or going to g*n control rallies.

This is your issue now.

That's right.
You've eaten the fruit of knowledge

and been cast out
of the paradise of ignorance.

He's in the music room
on the first floor. Hurry!

I'd like to end with a personal message.

Dear Charlie.

The other day, you said
you were just one animal.

But how privileged you are
to even be able to say that.

Take a look at this planet.

It's teeming with lives
that don't even get counted as one.

This world's built
on inequality and exploitation.

If you say all animals
are alone like that,

you're just reinforcing
the unjust status quo.

Charlie,

don't stay silent about the suffering
of your fellow animals.

That's bullshit.

Besides, you still bear at least half
the responsibility of a human.

Why are they so determined
to drag Charlie into this?

So the ALA is waiting
to welcome you as our leader.

This way. I hear footsteps.

And when animals everywhere

have achieved true equality,

then you can say you're just one animal.

But until that day…

Freeze!

Where is he?

sh*t!

I can't believe you found me.

The video was never actually live, was it?

You just made it look like it was.
But there was a few minutes' delay.

I guess your friends helped you.

People will believe their phones
more than their own senses.

Fooling them was easy.
Impressed you figured it out.

The video showed a clock for a moment.

It was five minutes slow,
and I thought that was weird.

This school's so obsessed
with punctuality and all.

The police will be here soon.

Put the g*n down
and turn yourself in, Gare.

I don't think they'll sh**t you
if you're with me.

Come on.

I wasn't expecting this.

That I could k*ll so many people,

but not have the guts
to pull the trigger on myself.

They told me if I lived,

it would totally water down the message.

Who told you that?

Gare, listen. You're...

Lucy. Looks like it's too late.

Freeze! Put your hands up slowly
and get down on your knees.

All of you! Now!

Do what he says.

Drop the r*fle.

Drop it or we'll sh**t. You hear me?

When I was a kid…

My family went on a picnic.

We came across
this little animal lying on the road.

It was a pig covered in mud,

exhausted, terrified.

Pretty soon a bunch of grown-ups came
along and took the pig away on a truck.

Surround him. If he moves, fire.

That's all, really.

It was a great picnic.

But as the truck drove away,

I could faintly hear
the pigs' squealing voices.

It was only much, much later
that I understood what it all meant.

It's weird.

But since that day, the more I learned,

the more I tried to do,

the louder their voices became
inside my head.

Louder and louder.

And louder.

But, Charlie,

thanks to you…

Now…

I don't…

Hear them anymore.

What the hell just happened?

Is he alive?

I might have kicked him too hard.

- All right, secure the perp!
- Yes, sir.

Get a stretcher!

We've just now heard
that the sh**ter has been apprehended.

Breaking news. The criminal has been...

Incredible.

I'd forgotten, Charlie.

You're the Humanzee. The trickster
who doesn't stick to the script.

Well, so much for creating a martyr.

Ah, well. So be it.

Charlie…

The lights go down. The curtain rises.

Act two is about to begin.

One week on
from the unprecedented mass sh**ting,

a candlelight vigil was held
at Shrews High School.

But the aftereffects of the incident
continue to expand.

All over the country,

we're seeing numerous instances
of harassment and as*ault

targeting vegan restaurants and activists.

Lovely house you've got here.

Oh, thank you.

We actually just put up new wallpaper.

Such a shame.

It was the perfect environment
for Charlie's upbringing.

Well, we'll soon find Charlie
new foster parents.

But Representative Linares, we… that is…

At least, that's what I'd like to say.

But things have gotten out of hand.

It's too much for this little town.

The police can't handle it.

We're extremely fortunate

the authorities didn't take Charlie away
amid all the chaos.

I know.

Charlie!

Charlie! Charlie!

Are you a parent?

I'm his mother! I'm here to take him home.

We're taking him
to the station for questioning.

Questioning? He's a student here.
He's a victim, too!

Well now, ya see, he's…

Out.

Charlie!

If you don't want to be separated
from your kid,

then don't hand him over
to anyone, ya hear?

Possession is nine-tenths of the law.

But I don't need
to tell you that, Ms. Lawyer.

In any case,

there's nothing the authorities
can do for now.

We don't want the police
to get their hands on him,

so do not let him off your property.

You mean…

I want you two
to continue looking after Charlie.

I'll send whatever help you need.

I have faith in you.

And I don't want to
needlessly split up your family.

I'll do what I can to ensure
Charlie can go back to school.

It's a tricky time, though.

Anyway, I don't think
we can let Charlie act freely

until things have settled down completely.

Completely? What does that mean?

It means all ALA members have been caught

and the organization
has been crushed, naturally.

Don't bother getting up.

I'll be in touch.

Hi. Can you hear me okay?

Class has finally gone back to normal.

How 'bout you? Not too bored?

I can't even go into the jungle,
so I've just been reading all the time.

Oh, wow.

Mom isn't letting me go out, either.

I hardly leave the house at all right now,
except for school and counseling.

Counseling?

Yeah, they're making
all the kids at school do it.

You know, for PTSD.

Anyway, how 'bout you? Got any troubles?

I can counsel you.

- Troubles?
- Sure.

If something's on your mind,
Dr. Lucy is here to help.

Well, actually…

Uh-huh?

I'm planning to go take down the ALA.

You're gonna what?

It just seems like
it would be the best solution.

If I show myself,
they'll definitely approach me.

They're trying to get me on their side.

No way. No way. No way!

Absolutely not! It's way too dangerous!

But…

Look, I know
you're super capable and all, but…

They… He's not normal.

Just promise me
you won't do anything crazy right now.

Okay.

Hey, are the media still sniffing
around your place?

No, I think they're gone.

Mom said she filed
a harassment complaint or something.

Nice. Of course she did.

Can I come over?

I'm sick of video chat.

Now?

Sure, but I'm kind of sleepy.

I'll pedal as fast as I can.

See you in forty.

Huh?

Someone else is here?

Do ya see what I'm saying,
Mr. Stein, Mrs. Stein?

This ain't a request.

It's the will of the town.

Get out of Shrews.

And take that damn monkey with you.

You might be the one I'm searching for

Make this moment last for evermore

Starting my day just the same as always

Even when night ends
And then the dawn finds its way

Hey, that's why I rush back into the flow

Facing all these
Super crazy hectic days I know

Singing while it's stabbing my brain

Just like filling up the holes remained

I'll keep on breaking through
Without stopping

Even if insane

Are you sure?

I know it's boring, right?
I pray softly

Even if I live how I want, I'm lonely

Stacking fragile things
That will fade someday

Just same as you
I am also just lonely, fall away

Turn It Up!

There's no way I can stop now

Turn It Up!

Let it sway with a gentle sound

Turn It Up!

Every thought I have of you

Turn It Up!

Riding straight to happiness too