02x05 - Skin

[bunniefuu]

If she's still alive,

how do I find her in there?

You can have your woman,
but just the mum.

- Let her go!
- Come on! Come on with me!

- Let her go!
- Come on!

- Wait.
- Mum!

- Stop it!
- You're coming with me!

You should have told me you had this.

One drop of Koen's blood activated it.

Now nothing can damage it.

Except this.

(SPEAKS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)

- You will stay here.
- What? How long?

As long as it takes.

They're gonna fit you with
a security tag. I'll take you home.

You're sick.

You're a leader, boy.
You've gotta start looking like one.

MAN: Yeah, run, baldy. Run!

Not so fast now, are you?

(PANTS)

Hello, baldy.

(KOEN YELLS IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)

It's OK.

- (SIREN WAILS IN DISTANCE)
- You should go.

(WOMAN SINGS IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)

MAN: (RAPS) ♪ Take the hand
and the body will follow ♪

♪ Take the hand, take the hand,
take the hand ♪

♪ Take the hand
and the body will follow ♪

♪ Take the hand, take the hand,
take the hand ♪

♪ Take me home ♪

♪ Take me there. ♪

She's in there.

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)

Nerida. Oh, God, you're safe.

I'm here for Alinta.

Come in.

Please.

This place is as much yours
as it is mine.

I'm not coming in.

Mum?

- Linta.
- Mum.

Just give us a minute, bub.

- Linta.
- It's OK.

Where have you been?
I've been looking for you.

I thought you were both dead.

You should have called me.
I could have protected you both.

Like you did at the Zone?

Come on. Hmm?

Come inside, it's safe.

You can have a shower, get some rest.

We can talk later, promise.

You're not the man I married.

What you've done to our community.

What you're doing to them now.

- You abandoned us.
- Come on, you done?

You left your daughter
in front of a troop of armed men.

I can't ever forgive you for that.

You had Koen with you.

You're her father.

Get inside.

Please... just let me have her.

I can give her far more than you can.

Stay on the streets. You just
remember this was your choice.

- I'm not leaving her here.
- Mum!

- Go to your room.
- (BANGS ON DOOR) Waruu!

- Now.
- Waruu! Give me Alinta!

Waruu, please!

Linta!

(KEYPAD BEEPS)

This is Waruu West.

There's a Hairy sympathiser
at my house making a scene.

I need CA here as soon as possible.
And I need this handled discreetly.

I'm still here, baby!

Linta!

Alinta!

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

MAN: (OVER RADIO) We have a
in progress, sector .

Request immediate assistance
south end of Corneal Street, .

Waruu West's residence.

This is Charlie-Alpha- ,
close by. Responding.

Discretion advised.

Any vehicles in attendance
should approach with caution.

Copy that.

Alinta!

Linta!

Linta!

(CAR APPROACHES)

Linta!

Alinta!

Nerida, you need to come with me.

Alinta! Hey, he called the CA.

Gutless bastard.

Listen, if you don't come with me,
they're just gonna get someone else.

Watch your fingers.

(ENGINE STARTS)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

I can come back with the CA.

Trevor.

Oi, Trevor. (KNOCKS)

Trevor!

You had a red streak in your hair...
when you had hair.

- You're Billamanju.
- Bindawu.

My wife's Billamanju.

One of your people took something
that belongs to Slade.

We are gonna get it back.

Just me and you?

You're the secret w*apon, Trevor.

You might want to go
and put on your shoes.

(CAR ALARM DEACTIVATES)

What have you come as?

You're just another slaver.

What makes it worse is
that you're a black slaver.

I'm more black than you'll ever be.

Your skin's the only thing about you
that says blackman.

You don't get it, do you?

It only takes one of our mob to side
with them to make it feel alright!

- I'm not siding with anyone.
- Exactly.

You're out for yourself.

Shut your initiative down, Waruu,
or I'll do it for you.

Really?

The only reason the government hasn't
caught you yet is because of me.

How's your scar?

Healed yet?

(GROWLS)

(ENGINE STARTS)

WARUU: What did Uncle Jimmy say to you?

ALINTA: He just told me a story.

You know, the one about
the sun and the moon?

The grandfather has to decide
which of his two sons to pass...

His knowledge.

Yeah.

And he chooses the sun
and that makes the moon angry,

and that's why the moon
only comes out sometimes,

because he's jealous of the sun.

Did I get it wrong?

No. You got it right.

Come here, bub.

(CHILD SHOUTS)

What's your name?

- His name is Daku.
- Oh.

- Hello, Daku.
- Hmm.

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- What's he saying?
- He wants to speak to you.

Oh.

- He's such a sweetie.
- (SPEAKS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)

(REPEATS PHRASE)

- It means thank you.
- Oh.

Your child will learn this.
And you will learn this too.

MITCHELL: All attempts
to reverse the decay have failed.

Cellular material continues to collapse.

(PHONE VIBRATES)

- We need to take a new approach.
- Just do what needs to be done.

Minister.

- This won't take long.
- Very well.

No word on your wife yet?

I assume Steve McIntyre is reinstated.

It's important your wife is found,

but I won't forget about
your aggression here, Jarrod.

I only made a suggestion

I thought would be of assistance
to your government.

Well, either we find a way to make
our relationship mutually beneficial

or there'll be no relationship.

How can I help you?

I need this tested.
I'm sure it's nothing.

Background checks are all clear,
but I just want to be sure.

Passed the mandatory public service
DNA test, but was alone when tested.

I'm sure it's nothing.

I appreciate you'll keep this
between the two of us.

Of course.

I'll be in touch.

(SIREN WAILS)

Mr West, you can't just barge in here!

- This media release.
- FRITH: What about it?

- It's already gone out.
- This morning, yeah.

The initiative is losing momentum.

People are actively avoiding
the included.

Bennelong Estate... initiative-run
buildings and facilities

are bringing down local housing
prices, markets are suffering.

So we're undertaking a PR push
to combat the concerns.

I know. My question is, why am I not
credited as executive director?

You don't understand the Hairies.

The initiative is my creation.

More than that, it's in here,
it's not just some project.

This is what
I wanted to achieve in the Zone.

Bringing humans and Hairies together,
making everyone feel safe.

Wanted. Like they have
a meaningful existence.

A safe place to raise their kids

without the fear that diversity brings.

It's the only hope for lasting peace.

Well, there's a quote from you
in the release.

Which I never said.

You were asked to find a way to make
the initiative more acceptable

to our voters.

- You haven't done that.
- I will.

Just like you said you'd locate
the blue light thing.

When you have some actual results
we'll talk about moving forward.

(PHONE VIBRATES)

Tell me you got somewhere.

You actually did it.

Shall we?

Not so indestructible now.

Go ahead, pick it up.

The gateway between here
and the Dreaming has been disturbed.

Control your brother...

...and we control the gateway.

The Dreaming, you mean.

I'm gonna need somewhere to
transport the liquid.

Patience, Waruu.

We need to be sure
the liquefication will hold.

We're still testing
the phase transitions.

I don't have time.

None of us has real time anymore.

We must do all we can, Waruu.

Our Hairy friends may be
strong enough to survive,

but you and I...

our self-preservation must be
meticulously designed.

That's why all the Hairy biotech?

The green vials.

That was just the beginning.

I've succeeded in creating
an elite cellular composition.

The best of both worlds, so to speak.

How else can we hope to combat
the wrath of a dying planet?

What did you want to run by me?

I don't trust Waruu West.

He used to speak for the Hairies
and now he's trying to neuter them.

I want to see the inclusion clinic
for myself.

Why would you even go there?

'Cause we need to know what
we're putting people through.

Marion, I...

...I think you should keep your
concerns to yourself for the moment.

It won't be a good look.

We are struggling to sell
the benefits of inclusion...

we need to be consistent.

If we start diluting our own policy...

Let's just stay focused on
allaying the public's fears.

Wait.

- Nah.
- What's up?

Tough gig, saving the world.

- Isn't that what you're doing?
- Sure.

So, what's next?

I've got to deal with
this initiative sh*t.

And that's none of your business.

Well, can I help?

No.

Why not?

No.

Why not?

It's got nothing to do with you.

- Just let me help.
- LINDA: Help with what?

Getting more supplies.

You're a terrible liar, girl.

I've seen something in this one.

Keep her close.

You're driving. That's it.

Ow!

(GROANS)

(WHISTLES)

(BOONDEE WHISTLES)

(WHISTLES)

(COCKS g*n) Keep quiet.

It's been years since I've
stepped foot on this country.

I need to honour the law of my people.

Don't worry...
no-one's listening but my ancestors.

(GRUNTS)

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Minister. Minister.

Oh, uh, no, no, no, it's OK.

Sarah. Sarah Gottlieb.

Well, it's been ages. Ah, Lucia
Conti, this is Sarah Gottlieb.

We went to university together.

I've been watching your star rise.
Very impressive.

Thank you. And I yours.

Sarah's been working out of the Hague.

Her team of public interest lawyers
are responsible for

exposing human rights abuses by the
British forces during the Iraq w*r.

Mm. Thank you.

I wish we could be meeting under
better circumstances, Marion.

I am so disappointed
that it's come to this.

I agree. You know,
these are frightening times.

The government's doing
everything it can for our people.

You misunderstand me, Marion.

What I mean is
as our appointed minister,

you could be celebrating coexistence
with a peaceful species

instead of stripping one of its culture.

- We should go.
- Just a moment, Lucia.

I'd hardly call the subhumans peaceful.

We've all witnessed their brutality,
the deaths.

You give me
three victims of a Hairy att*ck

and I will give you more of human.

That's why we have
the penitentiary system.

Last time I checked,
correctional justice was not

the same as systematically
castrating an entire race.

Emergence has been unprecedented
and vicious.

The inclusion reassures
the general public...

That we punish people who are different?

The initiative isn't about
elimination or punishment,

it's about integration.

Giving subhumans the choice
to live as we do.

You might not be mass producing
yellow stars,

but bald heads are just as conspicuous.

And make no mistake, when I come
knocking it's your name on the door.

And your name on the wrong side
of history.

Remember, you wanted to enter
politics to make a difference,

Marion.

- Nice to meet you, Miss Conti.
- Mm.

There you go, little one.
That won't hurt anymore.

- Thank you.
- It's my pleasure.

- It's good to see you, Minister.
- You're doing a fine job.

Oh, it's a privilege
working with these people.

- You haven't had any issues?
- No, not at all.

They're so generous
with their stories about the land

and things they've seen.

Some of them are hundreds of years old.

Well...

...it's just great that you listen.

Well, why wouldn't you?

OK, you're next.

Are you ready?

OK, there you go.

(HAIRIES CHATTER)

(HAIRIES GASP)

Jarli!

I know this man.

He worked for my husband.

Her husband forced me to lead him here.

He knows his wife is with the Bindawu.

None of you are safe
as long as I'm here.

- You will go back to him?
- I have to do what's best.

- Her child is one of us.
- You know too much about us.

No, you misunderstand.

If I can just talk to him
I know I can convince him

that what he's doing is wrong.

And then I will return. I promise.

- Why would he listen to you?
- Too risky.

Look, today he's brought this man,
tomorrow he could send an army.

Do you understand?

No. I will go to the city, k*ll him.
And finish what I started.

No more k*lling. There's been
too much v*olence already.

Your husband is the one
who did this to Boondee

and too many others.

- He deserves to die.
- No.

That will just provoke the humans.

Please. He won't harm me or the baby.

I have to try.

I'll be in and out.

You wait here.

If you see anything go down,
just bolt, OK?

Go tell Harry. Got it?

Koen... camera.

How's it feeling?

Hm. Oh, yeah.

Now drink this. Then you're ready
for the next stage.

I'll be back in a sec with your IV unit.

MAN: (OVER RADIO) We have a disturbance.

All officers,
urgent assistance required.

Copy that.

Don't do this.
You're proud of who you are.

- And where you're from.
- (ALARM BLARES)

Think of Latani.

I need to be able to look for her on
the streets openly, without fear.

- It won't always be like this.
- I want to find my daughter.

This is the only way.

Please.

You shut this down, then what?

I go back to being
hunted on the streets.

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)

On the ground! Now!

Koen. This way.

(BOTH PANT)

MITCHELL: The tests are positive.
The hair comes from a subhuman.

Although, curiously,

not the same cellular structure
as those we've worked with before.

Run an ID check on the DNA.

Thank you. If you'll excuse me.

(PHONE BLIPS)

Waruu.

Have you seen this footage of Koen?

This is on your shoulders.
You withheld the sap from me twice.

It's the only thing that can stop him.

Careful, Waruu,
I'm the only ally you have.

Well, it's not doing me
much good right now, is it?

- We will find Koen, overpower him.
- It's too late.

You've been distracted, unfocused,
keeping things from me.

Let's talk about deception, Waruu.

When were you going to tell me
the Hairy essence works in you?

Or did you think I wouldn't notice?

Don't push me.
I can ruin you any time I want.

You just remember who I am now.

What I can do.

(PHONE BEEPS)

(PHONE RINGS)

Jarrod.

I'm sorry to disappoint you,

but the hair you brought in,
nothing unusual there at all.

It belongs to a healthy
specimen of human.

I see.
Um... I mean, are you absolutely sure?

You know our DNA equipment
is state-of-the-art.

- Is there any value in retesting?
- Waste of time.

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WARUU: We don't have to be
afraid anymore.

The Inclusion Initiative will
give us a real opportunity

for humans and Hairies to live
peacefully, side by side.

The initiative means Hairies are
no longer a thr*at to humans.

The Hairies can live freely and safely

in an open, assimilated society.

So, just you today
or is your family here?

Most of them.

WOMAN: (OVER RADIO)
Suspected escaped subhuman sighted.

Abandoned building on Mansfield Road.

Clear.

Subhumans considered armed
and dangerous. sh**t to k*ll.

sh**t to k*ll.

(g*nsh*t) (SHRIEKS)

(g*nsh*t)

(CONFUSED SHOUTING AND SCREAMING)

(MACHINE g*ns FIRE)

(SILENCE)

(SAYS THANK YOU IN BINDAWU LANGUAGE)

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You don't have the right to
speak our language anymore.

You disobeyed us, Jarli.

You put us all at risk.

You must leave.

When my generation
becomes the leaders...

...things will change.

They have to.

I will find our people and I will
take back our land from the humans!

You won't be doing that as a Bindawu!

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Now!

(DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES)

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)

The two most important people have
been taken from me because of you.

Because I trusted you.

I shouldn't have lied to you. I'm sorry.

Don't.

Did he hurt you?

Where is Latani?

She wasn't processed.

What do you mean she wasn't processed?

I don't know, OK?
I'm trying to find out.

You were scared of her.

She should have been scared of you.

What?

No-one moves like you.

How does this all work?

- It's all this.
- No, it's not.

You shouldn't do that.

Feed your doubt.

I don't need another shrink session.

I'm just saying.

What was that about?

Nothing.

Oh, Charlotte.

Oh, thank God.

Are you alright?
Oh, darling, come and sit down.

Did they hurt you? Huh?

The baby?

This is... incredible.

Well, there's...

...nothing like this
anywhere else on the planet.

But we should get you home, darling.
You look exhausted.

I'll organise the doctor for you.

- Jarrod...
- A full check-up.

...I'm not staying.

- What?
- All this has to stop.

You're here to fight their cause?

What you're doing is completely
unacceptable. Can't you see that?

You're speaking from
a place of ignorance.

No, I'm speaking from a place
of common decency and compassion,

which is more than you've ever...

Charlotte...

...don't.

- Charlotte!
- No! No, Jarrod!

- Shh.
- Jarrod, no.

We need to get that baby out of you
for both of your sakes.

Oh, God, no. (WHIMPERS)

Shh, shh, shh.

Charlotte!

- Shh, shh, shh.
- No, don't you take my baby!

- No, not my baby!
- (GRUNTS)

- No!
- It will be alright. Shh, shh, shh.

- Jarrod, no. Please, please don't.
- No.

When you wake up it will all be over

and you'll wonder what
all the fuss was about.

Shh. Shh.

What have you done?

(SCALPEL CLATTERS ON FLOOR)

No.

- Do you want to find your mother?
- My mother?

I'll find your mother
and everyone else they locked up.

Dolan says he's hacking the system.

Deactivating the tag.

COMPUTER: Denied. Secure ID
not applicable to this order.

Dolan , right?

Yeah, just doing a favour for a mate.

I was so scared.

I know. But I'm here now.

You know that, don't you?

- I love you.
- I love you too.

That's my girl.

UNCLE JIMMY: Allow the powers
to come through.

Dolan!