01x08 - Shadows

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "The Zeta Project". Aired: January 27, 2001 – August 10, 2002.*
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A robot rebels against its creators, refusing to k*ll, and goes on the run.
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01x08 - Shadows

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ZETA:
My name is Zeta.

I was built as a w*apon to destroy...

...but I will not destroy anymore.

RO:
Come on, let's go!

ZETA:
It's Bennet. Run!

This way.

RO:
Quick, Zee. Change.

ZETA:
Ro, look out!

[SCREAMS]

RO: We'll get you your freedom, Zee.
I know it.

RO:
Previously on The Zeta Project:

ZETA: I just intercepted orders
for another infiltration unit.

Infiltration Unit 7 is being sent
to locate and eliminate this man.

You've been targeted for assassination.
A highly advanced synthoid is on its way.

It can pose as anyone
and will easily evade your security.

I'll try to lead him away.

[BLADE WHIRRING]

Resume mission.

Error. Reconstructing memory.

Target identified.

Target: Zeta.

[VIDEO GAME BEEPING]

RO:
Woo-hoo!

Who kicks hairy monkey rump?

I don't know. You?

Me, the big banana,
the main monkey-mauler...

...the Chimp-inator!

But why would you wanna kick
hairy monkey rump?

Because it's fun.

Aw, man.

ZETA:
Fun?

Look, Selig isn't due
at his genetics conference until tomorrow.

What do you wanna do,
just cool your circuits back at the airport?

My circuits
are at their normal temperature.

Exactly. So why not have some fun?

Try it. What have you got to lose?

Find target: Zeta.

MAN [OVER PA]: Flight 23 from Omaha,
now arriving at Gate 40-A.

WOMAN [OVER PA]:
Attention, passengers.

Please remember that we have a strict
one-item policy for all carryon luggage.

No hazardous liquids,
incendiary devices or live animals...

...are to be placed
in overhead compartments.

SEVEN:
Searching passenger database.

Arrival confirmed.

MAN:
Excuse me. Can you help us?

This is kind of fragile
and it needs special handling...

...but they told us
it was too big for carryon.

Is there anything you could do?

[BIRDHOUSE CRASHING]

WOMAN: Huh!
MAN: Hey!

Now it will fit.

[BOTH GASP]

SEVEN:
Footprint confirmed. Target: Zeta.

GIRL 1: Huh.
GIRL 2: Hey.

BOY:
What?

MAN [OVER PA]:
Non-stop shuttle to Central Mall.

Watch your step.

RO:
A perfect score.

- I can't believe it.
- Why not?

I adjusted my reflexes
to match the game.

But that's like cheating.
Where's the fun in that?

ZETA:
Wasn't winning the object?

I even got this prize.

Here. You can have it.

Big whoop.

I'm afraid
I still don't get this concept of fun.

Obviously.

[CHILDREN LAUGHING]

BOY:
Check it out. Oh, this is awesome.

- Are they having fun?
- Yeah, I suppose.

- Then I should try it.
- You can't.

It's just for rug rats. See?

"To enter,
you must be shorter than this."

Not a problem.

Great. While you get in touch
with your inner child...

...I'm gonna grab some eats.

[CHILDREN LAUGHING]

Almost our turn.

And you think it will be fun?

You've never gravved? It's unbearable.

Isn't that bad?

BLAIR:
Come on.

Stick with me, kid.
I'll show you how it's done.

Yeah! Ho-hoo.

BOY:
Oh, it's cool.

[BLAIR LAUGHS]

Yeah.

Find target: Zeta.

RO:
You call that heavy on the pepperoni?

I call it robbery.

What, do they pay you
in unused toppings?

SEVEN:
Accessing memory.

Confirm: Known accomplice of target.

Begin infiltration process.

RO:
Don't ignore me. I'm talking to you.

This man needs an attitude-ectomy.

What?

- Do your stuff.
- Very well.

[GRUNTS]

Quit fooling, Zee. Pay him.

Oh.

[GROANS]

What's the matter with you?

- What do you mean?
- You're acting weird.

Weirder than usual even.

ZETA:
Hey, Ro!

Zee?

Target identified.

Whoa, now.

ZETA:
Look out!

[SCREAMS]

[PEOPLE SHOUTING]

[g*nf*re]

[SCREAMS]

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

[SCREAMS]

[GRUNTS]

Get out of the mall. Now!

Zee!

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

BOY: Come on!
GIRL: Out of the way.

Hey, bucket-brains. Catch.

Terminate target: Zeta.

Aah!

[MACHINE HUMMING]

You okay?

[RO SCREAMS]

[GRUNTS]

ZETA:
Ro!

[MOANS]

[SIRENS WAILING]

Let's move! Move, move!

Secure the perimeter.
No one gets in or out.

CAPTAIN: You, you, check the east wing.
The rest of you follow me.

ZETA:
She needs medical attention.

Get her to the hospital.
Take her statement after she's been treated.

Yes, sir.

Jeez. It looks like a w*r zone.

Wayne/Powers owns an interest
in the mall.

I was given this vid as a heads-up,
before it even leaks to the news.

Zeta?

BRUCE: It won't be long before
Agent Bennet sees what we're seeing.

Are you sure it's him?

The mall's security system was damaged,
but I was able to resolve one more clip.

He swore he wouldn't k*ll anymore.

It's in his programming.

He was built to k*ll.

And now he's running around loose
because I let him go.

Where are you going?

To stop him.

RASHAD:
Ultra-MRI scans.

Magnets so strong,
they align the water in your body.

I wouldn't go in there
with anything metal on you.

Rip the keys right out of your pocket.

ZETA:
How is she?

She sustained a mild concussion,
but she'll recover.

We'll have to keep her overnight
for observation.

You did the right thing bringing her in,
officer.

She was lucky you were around.

Was she?

Whoa.

What do you see?

Look at the size of these blast marks.

If Zeta's packing this kind of heat,
taking him out isn't gonna be easy.

If I can even find him.

BRUCE [OVER RADIO]:
I may have a lead.

Rosalie Rowan,
the girl Zeta travels with...

...was admitted to Arlington Mercy
two hours ago.

BRUCE:
Maybe she can provide some information.

Arlington Mercy. Got it.

ZETA:
This is all my fault.

You act so tough...

...I forget you can't just repair yourself
the way I can.

I can't let you risk your life
for me anymore.

I should have done this a long time ago.

Goodbye, Ro.

Batman?

Drop the w*apon, Zeta.

Wait, it's not what you think.

BATMAN:
No?

I'm not gonna stand by
while you hurt more innocent people.

[GRUNTING]

But I haven't hurt anyone.

Save the sob story, tin man.
I've already heard it.

[BATMAN GRUNTS]

This time,
I'm shutting you down for good.

[PADDLES WHINING]

RO:
Batman, stop.

You're hurting him.

- Like he hurt you?
- He didn't.

He was protecting me.

Yeah? From what?

That.

Whoa. There's another infiltration unit?

You must have led him right to us.

I'm sorry. I didn't know.

[RO GRUNTS]

You couldn't have.

[WHIRRING SOUND]

Terminate target: Zeta.

Get down!

NURSE: Aah!
- Aah! What was that?

[BOTH GASP]

Call Security!

[BOTH GASP]

[BOTH COUGHING]

[RO COUGHING]

[RO SIGHS]

- Zeta, get out!
- But, Ro--

He's after you.

BATMAN:
Go!

[ALARM BLARING]

Not so fast, big guy.

[BATMAN GRUNTS]

[SCREAMS]

Easy, lady. I'm the good guy.

[WOMAN GRUNTS]

MAN 1: What's that?
MAN 2: Did you see that?

Zeta, you are out of options.

[BATMAN GRUNTS]

Try the salad bar.

No? Then how about the daily special?

[GRUNTS]

[BEEPING]

[GRUNTS]

[BATARANG BEEPING]

[BATMAN GRUNTS]

Ugh. Nothing worse than hospital food.

You're kidding.

[GROWLS]

SEVEN:
Target out of range.

Reacquire.

[DOOR BANGING]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[BATMAN GRUNTS]

[BATMAN GROANS]

[BATMAN COUGHING]

BATMAN: Ugh.
- Batman.

Your friend can't help you now.

[COUGHS]

[MOANS]

[ALARM WAILING]

There is no more escape.

- I know.
- I will destroy you.

Neither of us will hurt anyone again.

[MRI HUMMING]

SEVEN:
I will destroy--

[MRI WHINES DOWN]

So tall, dark and ugly is on ice?

Yeah. I spoke to Bennet.

- He denies ever having sent him after Zeta.
- Yeah, he would.

Either way, he's already on his way
to collect the pieces.

Then we had better not wait
for Dr. Selig.

- We should go.
- Zeta.

I shouldn't have doubted you.

It was a natural mistake.

And thank you.

Shall we? What?

Your life was in danger again today
because of me.

- Maybe you should--
- Whoa, time out.

Get this through
that big fat can up there you call a head.

It's my decision and my risk.
I can live with it.

Besides, I'm not gonna let you run off
and have all the fun.

You're having fun?

Obviously, I have more processing to do.

Yeah, you work on that.

ZETA:
This was called an egg timer.

It was used to time eggs.

RO:
Time eggs for what?

ZETA:
Until they hatched?

[DINGS]

RO:
Seems kind of quick.
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