01x05 - What's in the Freezer?

[bunniefuu]

["Heart Of Glass" by Blondie playing]

[narrator] Some say there's
no greater equalizer than Father Time.

That's because of one simple thing.

No matter who you are or where you go...

Well, let's just say ol' Time's got
a knack for catching up to us all.

♪ Soon found out I was losing my mind ♪

♪ It seemed like the real thing
But I was so blind ♪

♪ Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind ♪

♪ In between ♪

♪ What I find is pleasing
And I'm feeling fine ♪

♪ Love is so confusing
There's no peace of mind ♪

♪ If I fear I'm losing you... ♪

[sinister music playing]

♪ You teasing like you do... ♪

Gladys.

General.

It's been a minute.

♪ Ooh, ooh, ah... ♪

Me and the boys were
passing through the neighborhood,

figured we'd swing by.

[sinister music intensifies]

Mind if we come in?

Take a seat.

- [glass shattering]
- [clattering]

Is this really necessary?

Is faking a terminal illness
really necessary?

I'm done working for you.

Gladys,

there's a new wave coming.
This could be our last chance.

There really are

two types of people in the world.

Uh, people who simply let this dreadful,

ugly, monstrous virus k*ll them

and their loved ones.

Husbands, wives, moms, dads, children.

Just like your two little girls.

Then you've got soldiers.

People who are willing
to do whatever it takes

to b*at this disgusting disease,

take back control, reclaim humanity.

I'm going to let you guess
which kind of person I am.

You're a monster.

The real question, Gladys, is who are you?

Where's the g*dd*mn book?

I left it with... with my replacement.

In Rockbridge.

Dr. Singh.

Great.

I really appreciate that.

They're just kids.

- [neck cracks]
- [Gladys] And they're going...

They're going to be around
long after we're gone.

No matter what you do.

[lighter clicks]

[exhales]

[music intensifies]

[narrator] Yep, time's funny that way.

A constant companion...

[Gladys] Oh no!

...until it's not.

[Gladys shrieks]

No!

[ominous music swells]

[creature scuttling]

[Gus panting]

Did you see that? We were just like
Tom and Huck escaping the bad guys.

[Jepperd grunts]

- What's wrong?
- [Jepperd sighs]

Nothing.

Is this because I lost your pills?

No.

Listen, kid.

I wanted to say thank you
for that thing you did back there.

What thing?

You had my back.

You had mine.

Make a fist.

Cool.

We make a good team, Big Man.

Yeah, about that.

Look, Sweet Tooth, um...

I'm gonna go with you to Colorado.

[Gus] Wait,

so you're coming with me?

[positive music playing]

Sure. Why not?

- [Gus] Yay!
- Don't go making a big deal. [chuckles]

All right?

We've still got to get there first.

[Jepperd] Oh, Jepp, what are you doin'?

[Gus] But we missed the train,
so how are we gonna get there now?

First we need to figure out how to get
outta here and to the nearest road.

- [sniffs]
- Those punks got me all turned around.

[ominous music playing]

So, this is what you do now?

Hide out in the woods and wait
for your friends to take you back?

I just need a word with Gus.

Okay, make it quick.

Forgot to give you this.

Hey, let me see that.

You're gonna need it if you still wanna
find your mom. It's everything my team...

I mean, former team
could find out about Birdie.

What is that?

It's an address,
probably for your mom's house.

[gasps]

[Jepperd] It's part of an address.

What the hell is "GoGro"?
Is that even a real place?

It's more than you had a minute ago.

Anyway, I hope it helps, and best of luck.

Wait, where are you going?

- The train.
- Bullshit. Train doesn't come around here.

[Bear] Yeah, it does.

It just doesn't stop.

Well, we're heading to the train too.
Can we come with?

I don't know
if that's such a good idea, Gus.

Agreed.

Why not?

[whispers] This chick is crazy.

You have to pass
through the Valley of Sorrows.

What's that?

Only the most toxic field
of purple flowers.

No one goes near it
unless they have a death wish.

But it's the quickest way
to get to the train,

and the Animal Army
won't be searching there.

[pensive music playing]

Come on, Big Man.
The train will get us to Colorado.

We have to go with her.

No.

- Please, please, please, please?
- No.

- Please, please, please, please?
- No.

Please...

Fine. Fine.

But you gotta follow my lead.

Deal.

Hey. Hey, I said follow my...

Oh, damn it.

[hopeful music playing]

[Gus] Whoa!

Does the train go on that?

[Bear] No, that was for cars.

[Jepperd] I'm surprised
you even know what a car is.

[Bear] Zip it!

Keep it moving.

- [slingshot strains, whooshes]
- [metal clanking]

- [slingshot strains, whooshes]
- [metal clanking]

I wonder what GoGro's like.

I bet it's pretty, like my mom.

What do you actually know about her, Gus?

Well, I know that
she doesn't have antlers.

And I was her whole life,
so she must be looking for me too.

[Bear] You know, sometimes
when we build up a person in our minds,

they don't always live up to that image.

Oh, leave him alone.

Just 'cause you're allergic to grownups
doesn't mean he has to be.

Oh, what was I thinking?

I'm sure you've done an excellent job

teaching Gus about
the nuances of the human race.

Oh, I didn't know you were into nuance.

Hard to tell with the whole
tiger and psycho team thing.

[Bear] I missed
you thanking me for saving your life.

- No fighting.
- [Jepperd] That's because you didn't.

The kid did.

[somber music playing]

[Jepperd] How much further?

[Bear] Why? You getting tired?

[Jepperd] Don't start.

Hey, Gus.

Stay where I can see you.

[Gus] Whoa.

Is that a tree wearing a blanket?

It's not a blanket.

It's a parachute.

I never saw one, but I heard the stories.

Back in the day, people used to jump
out of airplanes way up in the sky,

and the parachutes would
slow 'em down as they fell.

You know, keep 'em safe.

- You're pulling my foot, aren't you?
- It's leg. And no.

People used to do it for fun.

Okay.

Except sometimes
people also did it to k*ll other people.

They called it "w*r."

[Gus] You guys must think I'm stupid,
'cause if this blanket was so magical,

then why would this person
just leave it hanging in a tree forever?

[ominous music playing]

- You're right.
- You got us.

Seriously, guys.

Not cool.

[Bear] Relax, we're almost there.

[Jepperd] Where are you going, anyway?

[Bear] Somewhere.

[Jepperd] Define "somewhere."

[Bear] There are people down south
who take in hybrids.

Just 'cause I'm not in the Army anymore
doesn't mean I'll stop helping hybrids.

- What about you?
- [Jepperd] What about me?

Do you honestly believe
his mom'll be alive when you get...

Shh!

Hey, Gus.

Is that a caramel apple tree I see?

He's got super hearing.

All right, he can't hear us. Listen.

It doesn't matter what I believe.

That little dude's got hope
coming out of every pore.

No clue where he gets it from.

Why are you doing this anyways?

Helping Gus.

[Jepperd] I got my reasons.

Well, why don't you define those reasons?

I don't have to define anything to you.

[brooding music playing]

We made it. We're here.

Finally.

[Bear] Valley of Sorrows.

[Gus] It looks pretty happy to me.

People say they used to bury
the dead here after the Great Crumble.

These flowers grew from all the Sick.

Can they make people sick?

[Bear]
No one goes close enough to find out.

So how are we gonna get across?

That.

[Jepperd] No way.

No way in hell.

What? You scared?

No, I'm smart. There's no way
that thing's holding our weight.

I think you mean your weight.

Guess Gus and I'll have to go without you.

- This was your plan all along.
- I'm just trying to get to the train.

- [Gus] Guys?
- Back off.

No, no, no, see, you act tough,

like it didn't affect you when
your friends threw you out with the trash.

- Go to hell.
- [Gus] Guys!

Pretty sure I'm there.

You know, if it wasn't for you,
I wouldn't be here in the first place.

I know it's hard for you to understand,

because you don't care
about anyone but yourself,

but those people were the only family
I had, and you just blew it all up!

[footsteps rustling]

Oh, no! Gus!

[ominous music playing]

[Jepperd] No, kid. Wait!

- Get back here!
- [Bear] Gus, wait for us!

[bridge creaking]

- [Bear] No, Gus!
- [Jepperd] Whoa! Hey, kid!

Wait, Gus.

That's too far.
Just wait for us, okay?

- Not if you keep fighting.
- [yells] Gus, get your ass back here!

Do not yell at him.
Raising your voice doesn't help anything.

It helps me. [yells] Gus!

If you take one more step,
we're not a team anymore.

- I'm not playing. Get back here!
- [beams snap]

- [Gus screams]
- No!

[Gus] Ah!

Ah, Big Man!

[Gus strains]

- Hey! It won't hold you.
- Well, do you have a better idea?

[Jepperd] Gus!

- [rope cricking, snaps]
- Ah! [panting]

sh*t.

[bridge creaking]

[Bear] Don't let go.

[Gus cries]

[Jepperd] Don't move!

[Bear] Hold still.

[Jepperd] Hold still.

[rope cricking]

- Hold on!
- [music builds]

- [rope snaps]
- [Gus screams]

Sweet Tooth!

Gus!

[Gus grunts, yelps]

- Gus!
- Gus!

Ah! Ah!

Gus!

- Gus!
- Gus!

[Jepperd] Gus!

[music builds to a climax, fades]

[narrator]
And as time was running out for some...

[light music playing]

...Aimee and Wendy took advantage
of having all the time in the world.

[hybrids cooing]

It took years for them
to grow what would become

the most important thing to both of them...

the Preserve.

[hybrids vocalizing]

[Bobby breathing heavily]

Stay still, Bobby.
We're almost ready to go to the store.

Stay still.

[Bobby groans]

[Pigtail] Thank you.

- [Bobby inhales, exhales]
- Mm-hmm?

[Bobby] Yeah. [sighs]

- [chuckles, snorts]
- [Bobby groans]

Wait, Bobby, come back!

I didn't mean it.

[Bobby grunts]

Bobby, come back!

[Bobby shrieks, blows raspberries]

[radio beeping]

[man on radio]
Hello? Is anybody out there?

I'm trying to reach the Preserve.

Go ahead.

[man on radio] Thank God.
We found a hybrid. A possum baby.

But we don't know
how to take care of it.

We came across your flyer.

You can help us, right?

I'll give you instructions of where
to leave them. Then we'll pick them up.

[man on radio]
You want us to leave him? He's a baby.

We can come to you.

These are the rules.

[man on radio] This thing
isn't gonna survive much longer.

Just tell me where you are.

He needs help.

You can trust me.

Hello?

[ominous music playing]

[Pigtail] Mama?

Are we getting another baby?

[Aimee] Too dangerous.

Where's Bobby?

[Pigtail] I don't know.

He keeps on digging holes everywhere.

He even goes outside sometimes.

I asked him to.
He's helping me with a project.

But I'm not allowed to go outside.

Is that what's really bugging you?

You know you can play with other hybrids.

They're happy doing their own thing.

What about Junior?

He never leaves his tree anymore.

He's part owl, sweetie.

And Henry?

He doesn't come out of his shell.

He's too shy.

Last I checked...

you were part animal too, you know.

But not like the others.

You're making them too big.

It needs to look more like this.

Oh.

Are you sure you're not full piglet?

You sure are good at working with mud.

[chuckles]

- [Pigtail giggles]
- So you're not as animal as the rest.

That's okay.

Sometimes I wish I were.

[Aimee] Well, I don't.

I couldn't run this place
without you, Pigtail.

That's because you're smart.

Smarter than most humans I knew.

But I'm not human either.

Thank God.

I didn't fit in either
when I was your age.

[hopeful music playing]

It wasn't until I came here,

and found you, that I finally...

[inhales]

...learned how to just be myself.

How do I learn to do that?

By not thinking
there's anything wrong with you.

Because you are perfect the way you are.

[both giggle]

[Bobby strains]

Bobby, you came back!

Mm-hmm.

What do you have there, Bobby?

[ominous music playing]

Where did you find this?

Mm... fence.

He found it on the fence.

They've found us.

[ominous music builds]

[Dog sniffs]

[panting]

Dog?

[Dog panting, barking]

[Gus] Dog?

Wait for me!

[creatures vocalizing]

[Dog barks]

Where are we going?

Dog, slow down!

Dog! Where are you?

[Dog barks]

[Dog barks]

[breathing heavily] Mm.

[sniffs]

Hmm?

[fantastical music playing]

[sniffs]

[gulping]

[hopeful music playing]

Pubba!

[Pubba] Ah.

[sighs contently]

Gus!

You've gotten so tall!

Oh, hang on.

[Gus straining]

There we go, that's better.

You look tired.

[Pubba] Oh, I came a long way.

I've missed you.

I've missed you too.

I have to tell you something.

And you're going to get mad.

Okay, well, try me,
but we don't have a lot of time.

I broke your rule.

The one rule you told me
never, ever, ever to break.

I crossed the fence.

Yeah.

Are you mad?

Uh...

I knew you'd cross the fence
sooner or later.

You did?

I just wanted you
to stay the way I remembered you.

So I did the right thing?

We don't always know what's right,
that's part of growing up.

You just have to follow what's in here.

Even when it's hard.

I haven't told you the worst part yet.

Tell me.

I left with one of those people
you warned me about.

Okay.

But he's not really that bad.

There's some good in him, I think.

You just gotta look for it.

So, um, you're learning.

Human beings are complicated.

- He and Bear are taking me to find Mom.
- There's a Bear too?

Good. Good.

They're my friends.
They're just not good at getting along.

Listen to me.

Now that you've left the fence,
you have to keep going. All right?

You have a train to catch.

But I want to stay here with you!

I know you do, bud, I know.
But look, look.

You have more important things to do now.

It's not just about you
and me anymore, all right?

There are other kids like you out there.
They're counting on you.

But you have to be brave, all right?
Even when it's hard.

Okay?

Don't be afraid.

Okay. Now come on.

Let me show you.

You're ready now, Gus.

Just remember what I told you.

Look at me, Pubba.

I see you.

And soon, the world will see you too.

- [Pubba's breath echoes]
- [creatures scuttling]

[ominous music playing]

Pubba?

[panting]

Pubba!

[yells] Come back, don't leave me!

[howls] Don't leave me, come back!

- [mirror shattering]
- [panting continues]

[fire crackling]

[inhales sharply]

So nice to meet you, Gus.

[creature snarling]

[Pubba] He's coming, don't stop!

Don't be afraid, Gus. You're ready now.

[Jepperd] Gus!

[yells] I'm not afraid!

- [Jepperd]Gus!
- [Bear] Gus!

- [Pubba] You're ready now, Gus.
- [Jepperd] Sweet Tooth!

[Pubba] Remember what I told you.

It's up to you, Gus. Don't give up now.

[suspenseful music playing]

[music builds to a climax]

[all grunt]

[Jepperd breathing heavily]

- [Jepperd grunts]
- [Bear] Get me out of this thing.

I'm not afraid.

Could you have gone any slower?

- I didn't see you carrying him.
- [Bear] I can barely see anything.

- [Jepperd] You wanted to wear the helmet.
- You wanted to wear the parachute.

- Guys!
- [Jepperd] It fit me!

Make a fist.

[Jepperd] Uh...

Make a fist.

Now bump 'em.

Now, let's go.

[melancholic music playing]

[narrator]
And while wickedness crawled the land,

happily-ever-after remained
just out of reach for some.

- Oh, Jesus.
- [chuckles] Look like you've seen a ghost.

Just a little jumpy
these days, I'm afraid.

Yeah, you're not the only one, neighbor.

Jeez, Adi. Why don't you just burn it?

Put down some wood chip instead.

We can't solve
every problem with fire, Bob.

Some things we have to deal with head on.

- Speaking of, take extra, for Rani.
- Uh...

What makes you think she's missing?

No one's seen her for three days, Adi.

Three days, huh?

She lives next door. You haven't noticed?

Well, we haven't seen Nancie
since, eh, Doug's party,

but then again,
we haven't been keeping track.

Sure she'll be flattered to see you made
these when she turns up, though, ay?

- Let's hope so.
- [chuckles] Yeah.

How's Rani doing, by the way?

I haven't seen her lately.

Well, you know, since, uh,

Doug's party, she's been busy
sanitizing our entire house

'cause we've got those, um...

Those granite counters.

Oh, you really got
to get in the grout with those.

Hey, thanks for the tip, Bob.
You're... You're a good man.

[Bob] We're relying on you, you know.

To keep us healthy, vigilant.

If there's another wave
of this thing coming,

we're gonna need you, pal.

Hey.

[utensil clatters]

- At your service, huh?
- You too. See you.

[door opens, closes]

[Rani sighs]

Promise me, if I ever go missing,
you'll pick a better photo.

It was all I could do
just to keep it together.

You know? I thought he knew.

Adi, we didn't do anything.

Exactly.

That... That's as good as k*lling her.

[Rani] Did you kick Nancie in the chest?

- No.
- Did I kick Nancie in the chest?

No.

There you go. If you want
someone to blame, talk to Trixie.

[sighs]
Okay, you're right. You always are.

I don't like the way you look.

- [sniffs]
- You're burning up.

This is the longest
you've ever gone without a treatment.

Don't worry about me.

I'm worried enough for the both of us.

- Me? Worried?
- [snickers]

I know how you get.

[radio beeping]

[ominous music playing]

Answer it.

[radio beeping]

[radio beeping]

[radio beeping]

Go ahead.

[woman on radio] Hello, Dr. Singh.
You have a delivery at the clinic.

[exhales, inhales]

I'll be right there.

Secret Sauce.

The Secret Sauce.

You will be better in no time, my love.

[exhales]

- I'll be right back.
- Oh, come on, I'm going with you.

You're not the only one
who wants french fries.

[Dr. Singh] Oh, strawberry milkshake.

[dramatic music playing]

[door alarm rings]

[Dr. Singh] Samantha?

Oh, she must've taken off early.

You check this one. I'll look at these.

- Jackpot.
- [Rani sighs]

Right.

- All right.
- [boxes clattering]

[Dr. Singh]
Okay, you ready? One, two, three.

[Rani grunts]

- [Dr. Singh] You okay?
- Uh-huh.

[Rani exhales]

[Dr. Singh] You okay?

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

[Rani inhales, exhales]

[ominous music playing]

[Dr. Singh] No.

No.

[breathing heavily] No!

- [equipment clattering]
- [Dr. Singh moaning]

[breathing heavily] No!

[yells] No!

Adi?

Why is water leaking from the freezer?

I'll go check. Come here. Come on.

[door rumbling]

- [Rani exhales]
- Still here.

Did you leave the door open?

No, I locked it.

I think.

Samantha's gone.

What if she saw?

We, uh...

[Rani breathing heavily]

- We need to leave.
- Yeah.

- [door slams, locks]
- [neighbors clamoring]

[Bob] There they are!

[Dr. Singh] Hey. Whoa. Hey.

Whoa. Hey, everyone.

Did we miss the, uh, memo
for the neighborhood watch meeting, huh?

Mind telling us
what's in the freezer, Adi?

You lied to me earlier.

You knew exactly where Nancie was.

Because you k*lled her.

Sorry, Bob.

[stammers] And I'm sorry
you all had to find out like this.

She was sick.

Well, why didn't you just tell us that?

[Dr. Singh sighs]

This neighborhood's built on trust.

No. No. [chuckles]

This neighborhood is built on hypocrisy.

How many neighbors have we all
erased together in the name of this virus?

How much gasoline will it take to make us
forget that things are not normal?!

And they never will be!

We... We settled here
in search of kindness,

and all we found

are savages with better haircuts.

[Rani clears throat, coughs]

- [neighbors muttering]
- [Rani coughs]

Oh, sh*t.

- [Rani coughs]
- [neighbors clamoring]

[Dr. Singh] Calm down.
She's not contagious. Just calm...

Just leave her alone! Leave her alone!

She didn't do anything! Get away!

Leave her alone!
She didn't... Leave her alone!

[echoing] Leave her alone!

[inaudible screaming]

[door slams]

[hopeful music playing]

[narrator] Indeed, there are moments
in our lives when Time is kind to us,

when we're given
an extra second, an extra minute,

an extra moment with the ones we love.

[birds chirping]

- [inhales, exhales]
- [train whistle blowing]

[train whistle continues]

[wind gushing]

And sometimes, it's like I said.

Time catches up to us.

[neighbors singing]
♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪

♪ And never brought to mind? ♪

- [fire crackles, roars]
- ♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪

♪ And days of auld lang syne? ♪

[exhales sharply] We're okay.

[stunted breathing]

God.

I'm sorry.

[breathing heavily] Don't.

We're here. Together.

It was my fault.

What?

I brought it home to you
in the first place.

What are you talking about?

[melancholic music playing]

When it all started.
Working at the hospital. I was...

I was supposed to protect you,
and I exposed you to it.

Adi, it was the Johnsons' son
at the pool party.

He kept sneezing all over me.

Don't you remember that?

- I thought...
- [inhales] It was never you, my love.

[panting] It was never you.

Come here.

[both breathing rapidly]

You're with me.

[sighs]

I love you.

I love you too.

[neighbors singing faintly]
♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪

♪ And days of auld lang syne ♪

[glass shattering]

- [neighbors singing indistinctly]
- [both panting]

[siren blaring]

- [neighbors clamoring]
- [indistinct chatter on PA]

- [metal clanging]
- [Last Men shouting]

[man on PA]
You need to leave and leave now.

Anyone left will be sh*t.

Get out of here now!

[narrator] Whatever the case may be,

Father Time sure has a funny way
of bringing everything together when...

Well, when the time's right.

[ominous music playing]

Dr. Singh, I take it?

Lovely house.

[music builds, fades]

[suspenseful music playing]