01x10 - Fallout

[bunniefuu]

[NAOMI] Last time on Naomi...

[NAOMI] They were hunting you.

They work for a man named Brutus.

He resented the .

All of us are on the run because of you.

Your powers are acting like a
magnet. Brutus will send others.

[NAOMI] You really think there
is an alien here at this party?

You never do know people
as well as you think.

You were breaking into my locker.

Is the disk in there?

[NATHAN] And you think I stole it?

Is this what this is all about?

[STEEL] Aliens are a danger
to our way of life.

I know who you are.

[NAOMI] Sometimes the people
you think you know the best

are the ones you don't
really know at all.

["THE MOMENT" BY AMY STROUP PLAYING]

♪ When all is on the line ♪

♪ You can see it in my eyes ♪

♪ You can see it in my eyes ♪

♪ When it feels like do or die ♪

♪ You know I'm gonna fight ♪

♪ You can bet I'm gonna fight ♪

Naomi, please. Please let us explain.

Pumpkin, just talk to us.

I can't.

♪ This is the moment ♪

♪ And it's time to rise ♪

♪ It's time to rise ♪

♪ Give all I've got to give ♪

♪ This is the moment ♪

Your parents are aliens?

I know.

Is this what it feels like to go
through an existential crisis?

I thought I wouldn't
have one till my s.

I just can't believe they've
been lying to me this whole time.

Did they try to explain themselves?

They wanted to talk, but...

I can't even look at them.

My entire life is a lie.

We don't know that for sure.

Yes, this is some Succession
level type family dysfunction.

But they're still your parents.

I don't know who they are.

Is my mom even a linguist?

Is my dad actually in the m*llitary?

I'm pretty sure you can't
fake being in the army.

Linguistics?

Maybe.

Every time my mom cried
when I asked about my adoption,

I felt horrible.

But I guess it was just all an act.

I know that this doesn't
make it any better...

but your parents love you.

You can't fake love like that.

Annabelle, please don't
tell me I should talk to them.

Hell, no. I'm furious with them.

They could have told me the truth.

When I found out I had powers,

they could have made it easier for me.

Instead, they let me feel alone.

I'm so sorry, babe.

Thank you for letting me crash here.

Of course.

You're going to be okay, babe.

You know that...

right?

All I know is I spent my entire life

believing what everyone
told me about myself.

It's time I find my own truth.

How are you feeling?

Angry.

Confused, really sad.

I thought your wings could sense people
who weren't from this earth.

Only if they have powers.

So, that means what?

My parents are normal?

When it comes to the multi-verse,

normal is relative.

Why would their eyes glow blue
if they didn't have powers?

There are differences
on the molecular level.

They're not human.

Right.

Because my parents are actual aliens.

Who are they?

How did they adopt me?

Where are they really from?

They're from Earth- .

I met them on our home planet.

You lied to me?

I thought I could trust you.
I thought you were on my team!

I am, Naomi.

And so are your parents.

I didn't know Greg and Jennifer well,

but I knew them to be good.

So when I arrived on Earth and
I saw that you were with them,

I knew you'd be safe.

Loved.

You should've told me.

I wanted you to have a normal
life for as long as you could.

But maybe I miscalculated.

Is that your idea of an apology?

How did I get to this Earth,

really?

There are only two people who
know the answer to that question.

I'm not talking to my parents.

Dee...

when you came over for dinner,
you asked about this light.

You said that it might
be above my birth rock.

An energy source.

Usually present at arrival events.

Your parents claimed
they did not see one.

Except now
they're officially unreliable.

Why would they lie about that?

Why would they lie about any of it?

[CLANGING]

There's no need for that, Akira.

Mac.

It's not exactly a warm welcome.

It wasn't meant to be.

No offense, but this place
is seriously lacking in...

everything.

But then again, so is this planet.

Makes our world look like paradise.

What do you want, Mac?

Brutus sends his regards.

And he'd like to request
your help on a new project,

respectfully.

I'm not interested.

Well, you haven't even heard his offer.

We found the girl, Akira.

She's on this earth.

Her powers have started to manifest.

I have no interest in her.

Maybe not.

But Brutus does.

You're going to help us defeat her.

Tell Brutus that I decline.

Respectfully.

It's not really a request.

But I think you know that.

Besides, you've worked with him once.

Why not again?

I didn't work with Brutus.

We had an agreement.

I turned Zumbado over to Brutus

and he agreed to let
the rest of us leave.

That deal is over now.

Is anything ever really over?

Think about it.

w*r is coming, Akira.

I suggest you choose the winning side.

If I would've known finding your truth

was going to involve
a possible snake encounter,

I might not have been so supportive.

We're almost there.

Last time I was here, my parents
told me they found me on a rock.

I hated that they
didn't tell me the truth,

but I loved them for adopting me.

I thought they were like Ma and Pa Kent.

I should have known that wasn't
the only thing they were lying about.

[SIGHS]

Here we are.

This is your space rock?

Kind of thought it would look more...

Space-y?

Kind of like that.

What else does it do?

I don't know.
I just know that it's connected to me.

I think I missed something last time.

There's something in there. Stand back.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

[ANNABELLE] So...

What is that thing?

I have no idea.

[ANNABELLE] This is
going to be a long two days.

I can't believe
my parents went out of town,

and left me in charge of a tiny human.

Naomi, are you listening?

Babe, if you stare
at that phone any longer,

it's going to melt.

Still nothing from Nathan?

No.

I tried texting him, calling him.

I just tried calling him on a landline,

which apparently is attached
to the wall in the house.

I thought those only existed in
old movies, like, from the ' s.

Listen, I get why he's mad.

I was wrong to accuse him.

But he's fully ghosting me.

He'll come around.

Annabelle, what is this?

Your lunch.

It's supposed to be cream cheese,
lettuce, pickles, banana slices,

grape jelly on the side with no crusts.

If I sent you to school
with that atrocity,

I'd get arrested for child abuse.

That is a nice turkey Swiss with mayo.

Mayo is disgusting.

Mayo is disgusting?

Naomi?

I think it's just ahead of its time.

- [ANNABELLE] Don't encourage her.
- [NAOMI CHUCKLES]

Finish getting ready before I
swap out your chips for kale.

Sorry, I think we were talking about
a certain ghosting soccer player.

Shouldn't even be thinking about Nathan.

I need to figure out what this is.

How are you going to do that?

I'm assuming that "Alien mystery
cube" isn't a top Google search.

I need to talk to someone
who isn't from this earth.

Dee told me about this place
that Adam Blake took him to.

A bar where people like me hang out.

Why not talk to Dee or Zumbado or one

of the other many aliens that we know.

Because I'm tired of just believing
what everyone else tells me.

Okay, well,
how are you going to get there?

I recall the family credit card
being referred to as blood money.

I have a plan for that.

I'll see you when I get back tonight.

You mean you'll see me at school.

I'm not going.

Wait, you're serious?

You're skipping school?
You've never skipped school.

You've never even taken a sick day.

There's a first time for everything.

[SIGHS]

[DOOR OPENS]

I always thought used cars
was a strange choice for you.

What can I do for you, Greg?

Naomi found out who we really are.

Was that a question?

I didn't tell her.

You set her down the path.

You come here blaming me,

but you and Jennifer had
years to tell Naomi the truth.

And you told her everything
there is to know about you?

I didn't lie to her.

I'm not here to argue.

We have bigger problems.

Naomi's still in danger
from the m*llitary.

I thought that you took care of Steel.

That doesn't mean the m*llitary
is going to stand down.

The task force is still active.

It's only a matter of time
before they replace Steel.

We have to get ahead of this.

You're asking for my help.

I'm asking for my daughter.

Keeping Naomi safe is all that matters.

Even if she hates me.

What do we need to do?

Damage control.

I found out R&D developed a
prototype that tracks alien energy.

That's how Steel found Naomi.

There was an incident at STAR Labs,

and it gave them the final piece.

You don't seem surprised.

The incident that occurred at Star
Labs was a result of Naomi's powers.

She didn't tell you?

No.

That means her energy
is all over that site.

We'll have to erase it.

How do you propose we do that?

You are still one of the ,

aren't you?

[NAOMI] Thank you for the ride.

[LOURDES] Are you kidding?

Do you know how long I've been waiting

for you to embrace your inner rebel?

- [CHUCKLES]
- [OLD MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]

If only our rebel soundtrack
was a little bit more exciting.

We won't be defeated by AM radio, okay?

[RADIO STATIC]

["PRETTY GIRL ROCK" PLAYING]

No way. I haven't heard
this song in so long.

It's a road trip miracle.
You need to show me your moves.

Oh, you mean like this?

[LAUGHING] Oh!

[BOTH LAUGH]

[LOURDES] Amateur.

♪ ...then ladies Sing it with me ♪

♪ All eyes on me when I walk in ♪

♪ No question that this girl's a ten ♪

- Look.
- ♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ My walk, my talk... ♪

Okay.

Twenty bucks and I'll teach you

how to turn off
Netflix's parental controls.

My silence is worth at least $ .

Fifty buck? You're ten.

What could you possibly need to buy?

BTS is coming to Portland and
I'm not about that mezzanine life.

[JENNIFER] Annabelle?

Mrs. M. You're home.

In the middle of the day.

I left work early.
I... I couldn't concentrate.

- Hi, Sophie.
- Hi, Mrs. McDuffie.

I think I'm supposed to be mad at you.

Uh, what are you girls doing here?

Not breaking in.

Naomi just wanted us
to grab a couple of things.

Clothes, electric toothbrush.

You know how much she cares
about dental hygiene.

Right.

How is she?

Mrs. M.

You know I'm your number one fan,

but this is kind of
a best friend solidarity issue.

Even though it physically pains
me to have to draw this boundary.

I understand. It's just that
we're both so worried about her.

Is she okay?

Is she angry?

Anger's a relative term.

She never wants to see you again.

[ANNABELLE] Not helping.
Headphones, please.

Fine. bucks.

You can't blame her
for being mad at you.

I don't. She has every right.

I just wish she'd let us explain.

She just needs time.

We made a mistake. We know that.

Maybe you could talk to her.

She'll listen to you.

[HESITATING] I really don't
want to get in the middle of this.

Annabelle, please. You've always
been like a second daughter to us.

Just please tell her
that we are so sorry.

[VOICE BREAKING] And that
we love her more than anything.

And we will do whatever
it takes to make it right.

I'm sorry, Mrs. M, but we we have to go.

Sophie. I'm sorry.
We just, we just have to go.

Bye.

[LOURDES] Are you sure you don't
want me to come inside with you?

It's kind of personal.

I won't be long though, I promise.

Fine, but if you're not back
in ten minutes,

I'm coming to your rescue.

Okay.

I need to get inside.

We don't serve Shirley Temples.

I'm looking for information.

What kind of information?

I have an artifact, and I
need someone to look at it.

You have to be more specific.

Where did you get that?

I found it.

What's that you got there?

Um, it's nothing.

It's not nothing. I just
want to take a look at it.

Please let go of my hand. I need to go.

Akira?

We need to go.

Now.

[WHISPERS] I'll do some work
in the back.

[AKIRA] The people of this planet

cannot get enough of our stories.

In print, they worship us as heroes.

But, think of the consequences

were we ever to reveal our powers.

Humanity is a constant paradox.

I found this
at the place where I landed.

Do you know what this is?

I warned you to stay away.

The people I love the most
have been lying to me.

My parents have been lying to me.

They're from Earth- .

So they finally told you.

You knew my parents too?

Not well.

My interactions with Greg
and Jennifer were brief.

I don't really know you,

but lately it feels like everyone
in my life is not actually for me.

I'm supposed to have this big destiny,

but everyone keeps
treating me like I'm a child.

I deserve the truth.

Some truths are very painful.

I already know that.

This is a trans-matter cube.

It is what allows for travel
between worlds and dimensions.

How do you know that?

Because I'm the one who made it.

Naomi's energy signature.

It's like a fingerprint.
We need to erase it.

[ENERGY PULSATING]

Naomi did all this?

It's done.

I've erased all traces
of Naomi's energy.

[DEVICE BEEPING]

Naomi's never expressed
powers on this scale.

You really have no idea.

You know about her powers.

About all this
and you didn't say anything?

You should have told us.

So you could put another g*n in my face?

You made it clear that you didn't

want to hear anything that I had to say.

Is that why you told us to leave town?

No, she was in danger

the second that her powers
started to manifest.

What's happened here is
just a glimpse into her potential.

She can save our planet.

How many times do we have to tell you?

We don't want that for Naomi.

She can still have a normal life.

You can't honestly believe that.

You've always wanted me
and Jennifer out of the picture.

So you could use Naomi for your
own deluded purposes against Brutus.

Reuniting the and saving our
planet from Brutus is not deluded.

She is the only one
that can defeat him, Greg.

It's her destiny.

It's the destiny you want
for her, not us.

We're the ones that love her.

You're not the only ones.

The only way to protect
Naomi from Brutus

is to keep her hidden.

Her "destiny" will destroy her.

You asked me not to tell Naomi the truth

and I respected that.

But keeping it from her, lying to her

has only put her in greater danger.

I accept my role in that.

But it's time you and Jennifer
do the same.

Before it's too late.

Annabelle?

And child.

You're friends with the tattoo shop guy?

You just got % cooler.

Not that I need your stamp
of approval, but yes.

Dee and I go way back.

This is my little sister, Sophie.

Nice to meet you, Sophie.

This isn't really a place for children.

Ten is the new . You
won't even know she's here.

I need your help.

Is someone in danger?

Yes, me.

Of being a terrible best friend.

I told Naomi that I would get some
things from her house and I failed.

And that is a problem why?

Because Naomi's going
through a lot right now

and I told her that I would
do this one thing for her.

I'm not sure how I can help.

Do they not have best
friends on your planet?

I just need you to go to her
house and get her things for me.

Why don't you just go back
and try again?

Because Mrs. M, she started crying.

I love the McDuffies,

they're like a second family to me.

You can't fix this for her.

I don't know how else I can help her.

You are helping her

by being there,

like you always are.

You're very wise.

Hm.

[SOPHIE] He really is.

[NAOMI] What's transmatter?

It kind of sounds made up.

The short answer is that it has
to do with theoretical physics.

This cube is very valuable, very rare.

That's why everyone reacted
the way they did.

Why was it inside a rock?

I hid it there,

in case you ever wanted to go back.

Back?

To our home planet?

Why would I need to go back?

I hope it doesn't come to that.

I created the transmatter cube

so that the could escape our planet.

This cube, when used properly,
opens a portal.

A portal?

I always thought I got to Earth
in a spaceship.

Well, you don't need a
spaceship if you have one of these.

So does this mean I can
use this to go back

to Earth- ?

You do not want to do that.

- [SHOP BELL CHIMING]
- Trust me.

[DOOR CLOSING]

[MAN] Excuse me,

I'm looking for a birthday
gift for my nephew.

Principal Brooks?

Miss McDuffie.

Aren't you supposed to be
in fifth period right now?

[GREG] Thank you.

Slow down, pumpkin.

I really don't want to talk right now.

Naomi, we haven't seen you in days.

We want to know if you're okay.

You can't ignore us forever.

We love you, baby, please give
us a chance to apologize, to explain.

You don't think I want that?

To hear you say something
that'll just explain all of this away.

Were you ever going to tell me?

Yes.

We just didn't know how.

I've always told you everything.

I know we hurt you.

But this has to stop.

Are you seriously trying
to parent me right now?

Yes, because we're your
parents, no matter what.

Skipping school?

That's not like you.

It's time for you to come home.

No more Annabelle's.

That's not going to happen.

You can be mad all you want,

but you're a -year-old girl.

You're our daughter
and you're coming home.

Good luck trying to enforce that.

Unless you're hiding your powers, too.

[GREG] Naomi!

[HARD ROCK PLAYING]

Your rhythm is off. Watch your footwork.

[NAOMI GRUNTS]

You're unfocused tonight.

[PANTING] I'm fine. Let's go again.

It's late, much later
than our usual training time.

Your parents must be expecting you home.

I don't care what they expect.

[SIGHS]

Dee, no, please, I need to go again.

Your mind is elsewhere.

Have you talked to your parents?

Earlier at school, but we didn't...

exactly talk, talk.

I'm sorry, Naomi.

I know this is incredibly painful.

Most kids fight with their parents.

[SCOFFS] I never did.

My entire life my parents
have been my one constant.

The thing I could always count on.

Our relationship means everything to me.

Who am I without that, without them?

Hey.

You're still you.

Nothing will change that.

That's not true.

I don't even feel like myself anymore.

I've watched you grow.

You're stronger and more resilient
than you were even a few months ago.

No matter what happens
with your parents,

you're more than capable of
standing on your own two feet.

Don't ever forget that.

[KEYS JINGLING]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

[AKIRA] Used cars?

It's not much of an upgrade
from the factory, is it?

You dress differently here.

Let's not do this tonight.

I liked the way you dressed before.

[ZUMBADO] What do you want, Akira?

I had a conversation with Naomi.

She found the transmatter cube.

Why are you even talking to her?

She was flashing it at an outpost

that was full of beings like us.

Is this girl really the one you
have your hopes pinned on?

She needs more time.

She doesn't have it.

Then why are you here?

Mac is here.

- In Port Oswego?
- Not yet.

But you know she has the
technology to find Naomi.

It's just a matter of time.

And how do you know this?

Mac wants you to help Brutus.

Same way you did last time
when you sold me out.

You brought that on yourself
when you betrayed us.

[SCOFFS]

It doesn't matter what I say.

You'll always believe the worst in me.

You still believe the worst in me.

Yes, Mac came to see me.

No, I am not helping her.

Or Brutus.

You really expect me to believe
that you're here to help Naomi?

It's the truth.

I came here to warn you.

I don't believe you.

Well, you're just gonna
have to trust me.

[CELL PHONE CHIMING]

_

_

_

[DANCE MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

Naomi.

You made it.

[CHUCKLES] Didn't
you hear? I'm a rebel now.

Oh, yeah, girl.

Whose party is this?

Uh, no idea. They just, kind of, happen.

Uh, how long does it run till?

Until the sun comes up
or the cops show up.

Come on, let's dance.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]

Annabelle, you came!

This is the party?

Isn't it the best?

Feels like loud music in an old
warehouse with sweaty teenagers.

You're going to love it. Trust me.

I hope so. I had to use all my
birthday money to pay for a babysitter.

Come on.

- [LOURDES] Annabelle! Hey!
- Hey.

I was so wrong. This is so fun!

[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]

["ALONE" BY AMBER RYANN PLAYING]

♪ Can't be alone ♪

I love this song.

♪ Can't be alone, can't be alone ♪

♪ Startin' to believe ♪
♪ That I'm better off ♪

♪ Building bridges that ♪
♪ I burn just to write them off ♪

♪ Chasing every check ♪
♪ But at every cost ♪

♪ Don't wanna compromise ♪
♪ My life just to get ripped off ♪

♪ Every other... wanna test me ♪

♪ Taking up my time not for ♪
♪ Long just you wait and see ♪

[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]

♪ Think I need a little company ♪

♪ Come and get me right and I ♪
♪ Can give you what you need ♪

♪ You know when you know ♪

♪ Even though this is ♪
♪ The life that I chose ♪

♪ Hoping that you're on ♪
♪ The other end of the phone ♪

♪ Just another night like the last one ♪

♪ I can't be alone ♪

♪ I can't be alone ♪

♪ I can't be alone ♪

Uh...

[LOURDES] What?

Uh...

Hm.

Sorry, we...

We were just vibing all night.

[NAOMI] I have a boyfriend.

Okay, so where is he?

Lourdes, that doesn't matter.

So...

What has all this been about?

Were you just using me
for a ride and to hang out

with that weird lady at the comic shop?

No...

It's not like that.

We're friends. I thought
we were having a fun time.

I'm sorry if I gave you
the wrong impression.

I don't just want to be your ride
or your friend, and you know that.

And you know I'm with Nathan.

If you want to deny how you feel, fine,

but I know what I want.

And I'm not settling for
being the girl you use in selfies

to make your boyfriend jealous.

Maybe it's time you start
facing things on your own.

[MAC] I've never really
been a fan of parties like this.

It seems you aren't either.

I'm Mac, short for MacMurph.

Brutus sends his regards.

Brutus?

You're going to follow me outside.

Otherwise, your friends over there...

Well, they might not like
how this party ends.

Whenever you're ready.

[MAC] I'm glad you've
decided to be sensible.

Shows promise.

I don't want my friends to get hurt.

I'm not here for them.

I have a message from Brutus.

The bad guy from my home planet?

He wants you to join him.

You don't belong here, Naomi.

This planet doesn't deserve you.

If you join us, you can come home.

This is my home.

It's not really optional.

[MAC GRUNTS]

Ah. Not bad.

[NAOMI GRUNTS]

[NAOMI PANTING]

- [NAOMI GRUNTS]
- [MAC GRUNTS]

There's only one way this ends.

You're going to regret this, Akira.

You all right?

Yeah, I am.

I can't believe I missed
an epic super-fight

because I was trying to get
the DJ to play Olivia Rodrigo.

That is a whole new category of FOMO.

I can't believe I was in a fight.

And I won.

Kind of, I guess
it was technically a tie.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

I really hope my utter failure
to secure your fresh fit

is not the reason that you're
checking out of casa De Annabelle.

I love it here.

But I need to face my parents.

I'm gonna be okay.

Yeah, you are.

Look at you putting on
your "big girl" cape.

- [CHUCKLES]
- [CELL PHONE CHIMING]

The helicopter is not a
good look on Greg and Jen.

_

It's Nathan.

I knew that he would come to his senses.

Bet it was those fire road trip
selfies you took with Lourdes.

Too soon.

- Yeah.
- Too soon, yeah.

Thank you for letting me crash here.

And thank you for being
such a good friend.

Not just tonight, but always.

Ride or ride.

[CHUCKLES]

[DOOR OPENS]

[GREG] Naomi?

You're still up.

Do... do you want to talk?

We'll tell you anything you
want to know, we promise.

I'm not ready to talk.

Not yet.

I just want to go to sleep.

Of course.

We're... we're just glad you're home.

I need you to understand

that this doesn't mean
that everything's okay.

We understand.

We're here, always.

Good night.

Any sign of Mac?

No, she'll be back.

[ZUMBADO] She'll return with others.

[POURING]

It's been a very long time since
you and I had a drink together.

Let's hope it ends better
than last time.

[CHUCKLES]

You were right.

Naomi is special.

I understand that now.

- But that doesn't mean she's ready.
- Is anyone truly ever ready?

Does she know what's coming?

Some.

But not all.

The fate of an entire planet would
be too much for anyone to bear,

but especially for a -year-old girl.

She's stronger than you think, Akira.

It's not a question of strength.

Brutus believes her to be a
thr*at to his very existence.

He will not stop until he's k*lled her.

We won't let that happen.

Everyone Naomi knows.

Everyone she loves.

They are all in danger now.

So we protect them.

And her.

No matter the cost.