Épisode La Taupe S03E01 - Falling Skies Saison 3

Sur le terrain

La série reprend sur le champ de Bataille. Weaver, Jeanne et Matt observent des enfants harnachés.  Jeanne reconnait Diego parmi eux. Weaver demande à Matt s’il est prêt, on comprend qu’il est devenu un soldat. Il part sur le terrain et arme des bombes. Puis Weaver les fait exploser. Les rampants sortent de leur cachette quand les forces armées de la deuxième division surgissent sur le terrain : Ben et Denny par la montagne et Pope, son gang, Maggie et Hal dans des voitures ou moto. Ils commencent à attaquer les aliens. Ben et Denny se chargent des rampants tandis qu’Hal, mitrailleuse au bout des bras, tuent les mécas.

Ils en viennent à bout rapidement et commencent à faire monter les enfants dans un camion. Pope s’exclament que la victoire fut facile mais Weaver lui rétorque qu’on ne doit jamais dire que c’est finit avant que ça le soit vraiment. En effet, des Méga Mechs surgissent de terre et commencent à décimer la division. Des rampants attaquent Ben et Denny qui ont juste le temps de prévenir les rampants alliés. Hal est à court de munition et Maggie est assommée.

D’un coup, Tom et Cochise surgissent sur des chevaux et utilisent une nouvelle arme pour abattre les Méga Mechs. La grande majorité de la division s’en sort indemne. Weaver rejoint Tom avec Jeanne et Matt. Il lui explique que ce n’est pas vraiment la mission facile auxquels ils s’attendaient et qu’ils ont forcément étaient trahis. Tom félicite tout le monde signifiant que la mission est finie et indiquant à tout le monde qu’ils peuvent rentrer.

Charleston – Dans les rues

Ils rentrent donc tous dans une ville ruinée mais qui semble se reconstruire. Tom retrouve le général Bressler, content qu’il soit de retour de mission entier et le supplie de ne pas repartir en mission, c’est trop dangereux. Marina Peralta les rejoint et dit qu’elle est d’accord, pour une fois, avec le général. En effet, Tom a été élu président de la ville mais lui ne veut pas rester coincé derrière un bureau ou qu’on l’appelle comme ça. Il demande à Bressler de grouper tout le personnel militaire important dans son bureau dans une heure. Bressler s’en va et il continue sa route avec Marina. Il lui demande des nouvelles d’Anne et d’Arthur Manchester. Ils tombent sur Matt, Tom et Weaver le félicitent pour son travail. Mais lui aurait aimé tuer quelques rampants. Ces amis l’appellent. Il s’en va. Tom demande à Weaver de le rejoindre pour la réunion dans une heure. Il lui répond qu’il est d’accord mais il ne sait pas comment l’appeler : Tom, professeur ou président. Tom lui répond que « Tom » ira très bien, rien n’a changé. Mais Weaver trouve que beaucoup de choses ont changé depuis 7 mois… en regardant Cochise.

Hal, Maggie, Lars, Ben et Denny déchargent le camion. On se rend compte qu’Hal est paralysé. Il ne peut plus marcher. Lars le porte jusqu’à son fauteuil. Il s’amuse avec. Il veut parler avec son père de ce qu’il s’est passé au combat mais il lui dit que ce n’est pas le bon endroit pour en parler. Il demande à Maggie de faire la course avec lui jusqu’au bâtiment. Tom informe Ben que son aide pourrait être nécessaire à l’infirmerie avec les enfants harnachés.

Pope est très dubitatif face à ce nouveau gouvernement et aux nouveaux aliens. Il le fait savoir à son gang qui est d’accord. Lyle et Crazy Lee voudraient partir à Mexico mais Pope pense que ce ne sera pas mieux là-bas. Ils décident de rejoindre leur nid.

Charleston – Infirmerie

Jeanne amène Diego harnaché pour qu’il se fasse ôter le harnais par Anne, très enceinte. Elles mettent Diego dans la machine et tentent de rassurer Lourdes. Grâce aux nouveaux aliens, ils ont la possibilité de retirer les harnais rapidement, sans douleurs ni effets secondaires. Anne parvient donc à lui enlever sans soucis. Diego part en salle de récupération et Anne tombe sur Tom et Marina. Anne veut le convaincre de rester dans les parages jusqu’à la naissance du bébé. Il dit qu’il peut s’arranger. Il lui demande pourquoi elle continue de travailler si proche des machines extraterrestres. Mais elle n’a guère le choix, elle est la seule à savoir utiliser la machine.

Charleston – QG

Tom rejoint son bureau où la réunion a lieu. Cochise se joint aux militaires se qui déplait à Weaver. Mais Tom rappelle que les Volms sont les alliés de la Terre. Tom explique que la mission ne s’est pas réellement déroulée comme prévue. Comme si les aliens savaient qu’ils venaient. Ils doivent considérer l’existence d’une taupe parmi eux, notamment avec l’existence des vers comme le signal Weaver. Bressler pense que cela peut provenir des rampants qui se baladent en ville mais Tom lui rappelle que se sont des rebelles loyaux. Mais il en doute. Porter explique qu’il y a 7 mois les chances de survie étaient proches de 0 mais maintenant ils arrivent à blesser leurs ennemis. Pour lui le fait que les aliens les espionnent est une bonne nouvelle puisque cela suggère qu’ils n’ont plus d’autre solution contre eux.

Cochise prend alors la parole pour appuyer les commentaires de Porter mais se retrouve gêné car il ne savait pas qu’il était mal venu de parler sans y avoir été invité. Tom l’invite à continuer. Cochise trouve que non seulement les humains arrivent à embêter les Esphenis mais qu’en plus ils n’ont eu d’autre solution que d’utiliser les Méga Mechs qu’ils n’utilisent normalement que lors de grands combats. Mais ils doivent quand même attraper la taupe… Tom propose alors de demander à Manchester de s’en charger. Weaver doute de ce choix mais Tom pense qu’il est fait pour ça et qu’en plus il n’a aucune connaissance des missions.

Charleston – Chambre d’Hal et Maggie

Hal et Maggie dorment mais Hal a le sommeil agité.

Dans les bois

Deux secondes plus tard on le retrouve dans les bois avec Karen qui lui dit qu’elle est contente qu’il soit venu. Elle n’était pas sure qu’il ait reçu son message. Karen l’embrasse. Elle lui dit qu’il lui a manqué, et vice versa.

Charleston – Chambre d’Hal et Maggie

Hal se réveille en sursaut dans le lit. Maggie lui demande s’il a fait un nouveau cauchemar. Mais il ne s’en souvient pas. Il s’énerve contre elle. Maggie veut qu’il se fasse soigner mais il refuse. Tout ce qu’il veut c’est sa chaise roulante mais elle a atterri de l’autre côté de la pièce… Maggie va lui chercher.

Charleston – Dans les rues

On retrouve Tom et Marina en train de marcher tout en discutant. Ils discutent planning. Tom tombe sur Ben. Ben lui apporte un message du chef rebelle rampant, il veut une entrevue dans leur camp. Il ne veut pas venir dans la ville à cause des anti-rampants. Il lui dit qu’il viendra ce soir avec Weaver.

Charleston – Infirmerie

De retour à l’infirmerie, Hal essaye de marcher avec des béquilles. Lourdes et Maggie discutent. Maggie expriment sont inquiétude vis-à-vis d’Hal et de ses cauchemars. Mais lourdes lui explique que rien de physique ne cloche chez lui et qu’elle est content que Maggie soit présente pour Hal. Hal vient faire ses excuses à Maggie.  

Charleston – Bureau de Manchester

Anthony rejoint Manchester dans son bureau sous les ordres de Tom. Le professeur est content qu’il soit là. Il a demandé de l’aide à Anthony pour débusquer la taupe car il travaillait pour la police de Boston, avant. Il s’étonne d’ailleurs qu’il soit au courant pour la taupe mais Anthony lui répond que toute la ville l’est. Anthony ne pense pas être forcément la bonne personne pour l’aider. Et il demande à Manchester comment il peut savoir qu’il n’est pas un espion ? Il ne le sait pas. Anthony lui explique qu’il ne rejoindra jamais la cause alien alors qu’il a passé ces dernières années à essayer de les tuer. Manchester lui donne une pile de dossiers et une liste de 50 suspects possibles. Anthony en connait la plupart…  Manchester veut qu’il l’aide à réduire la liste.

Dans le camp des rebelles

Tom et Weaver discutent avec le chef rebelle rampant. Celui – ci les informe que les Esphenis préparent une nouvelle offensive contre Charleston. Tom et Weaver disent qu’ils ont qu’à essayer, ils ont échoué les 3 dernières fois. Le chef les informe aussi qu’il y a des vaisseaux Volms autour de la Terre en attente et que le chef Alien tué a enfin trouvé un successeur en la personne de Karen.

Charleston – Chambre d’Anne et Tom

Tom rejoint Anne dans leur chambre. Elle se repose sur le lit. Elle a fait 25 extractions de harnais et elle est épuisée. Tom lui manque, elle regrette, malgré elle, le temps où ils étaient sur la route pourchassés par les rampants. Ils avaient plus de temps pour se voir. Tom lui dit qu’il comprend et qu’ils se verront plus tard.

Charleston – Infirmerie

Alors que Lourdes et Anne discutent. Anne se baisse pour ramasser un stylo et elle perd les eaux.

Charleston – Dans les couloirs

Matt va vite chercher son père qui croise dans les couloirs Manchester. Il lui apprend qu’il a réduit la liste des suspects à 15 et que Tom ne va pas en croire ses yeux. Mais Tom lui dit qu’il ne peut pas parler maintenant à cause d’Anne. Manchester lui dit alors que ça peut attendre.

Charleston – Dans le camp

Diego et Jeanne discutent. Elle lui apprend qu’une patrouille l’avait repéré avec d’autres enfants harnachés dans le Kentucky et qu’à chaque mission, elle espérait le trouver. Cette fois – ci, elle a eu de la chance. Diego veut en savoir plus sur les Volms. Elle lui explique que leur planète a été attaqué par les Esphenis il y a des centaines d’années et que depuis ils les chassent. Il veut savoir si Jeanne croit en eux. Elle répond que ce serait difficile de ne pas les croire, c’est grâce à eux que Charleston est en sécurité, ils ont permis de sauver des enfants… Pendant ce temps Ben et Denny se chamaillent à propos de super héros et de manga.

Bar de Pope

Pendant que Crazy Lee et les autres jouent aux cartes, Pope réprimande Lars pour avoir dit qu’il voulait mettre dehors les Volms. Lars a du mal à comprendre pourquoi Pope est du côté des aliens. Au lieu de répondre, il décide d’offrir une tournée générale.

Charleston – Infirmerie

Toute la famille Mason se regroupe autour d’Anne. Elle leur explique que le bébé n’est encore pas là et que la nuit risque d’être longue. Matt va alors chercher le monopoly, une sorte de tradition familiale.

Charleston – Bureau de Manchester

Pendant ce temps, quelqu’un rentre dans le bureau de Manchester : La taupe. Manchester est très étonné que ce soit déjà l’heure de leur rendez – vous mais il comprend très vite que la taupe est là pour le tuer…

Charleston – Infirmerie

Marina passe chercher Tom au chevet d’Anne.

Charleston – Bureau de Manchester

Ils sont tous rassemblés dans le bureau de Manchester. Il a été tué par une arme modifiée par les Volms. Ils cherchent tous qui peut être le coupable et pense qu’il s’agit d’un militaire. Tom se sent coupable mais les autres lui disent qu’il n’y est pour rien. Manchester avait réussi à réduire la liste des suspects suggérant qu’il a dû s’approcher trop près du coupable et devenir une menace. Tom demande que toutes les affaires des militaires soient fouillées et à Anthony de reprendre le travail de Manchester.

Charleston – Infirmerie

Anne donne alors naissance à une petite fille prénommée Alexis Denise Glass-Mason.

Charleston – Forum des citoyens

 Tom préside le forum des citoyens. Ils annoncent à tout le monde que sa fille est née et que Charleston est mort. Il fait ensuite un discours disant les Esphenis veulent à tout prix leur destruction mais que ça n’arrivera pas. Après des années de souffrance, ils arrivent enfin à prendre le dessus grâce aux Volms et aux armes qu’ils ont apportés. La véritable arme des hommes est la force et la ténacité de l’esprit humain. Pope et son gang ont du mal à digérer ce discours. Mais Pope a un plan….

Charleston – Chambre d’Hal et Maggie

Hal fait de nouveau un cauchemar.

Dans les bois

Il se retrouve encore dans les bois avec Karen. Il veut des réponses. Elle lui explique que malgré la transformation elle n’a jamais cessé de penser à lui. Elle a implanté un appareil dans son cortex cérébral. Il essaye de lutter contre cela et c’est ce qui provoque sa paralysie. Hal n’arrive toujours pas à comprendre si c’est un rêve ou non, il trouve que ce n’est pas bien mais n’arrive pas à lui résister et ils font l’amour dans les bois.

Charleston – Bureau de Tom

Weaver vient féliciter Tom pour sa fille. Ils boivent du scotch de Manchester. Weaver explique alors honnêtement à Tom qu’il n’arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi il fait autant confiance aux Volms. Pour lui, il s’agit d’une guerre d’humain et qu’ils n’hésiteront pas à prendre le dessus au moment où ils oublieront ce point. Il demande à Tom ce qu’ils sont en train de faire. Il lui répond qu’ils gagnent la guerre. Il veut lui montrer quelque chose.

Charleston – Chambre d’Anne et Tom

Anne se réveille et voit alors son bébé, debout, en train de lui sourire.

Charleston – Chambre d’Hal et Maggie

Maggie est réveillée et cherche les chaussures d’Hal qu’il avait pourtant laissé près du lit en se couchant. Elle les retrouve dans l’armoire… Pleine de terre. Celui – ci lui avoue pourtant qu’il n’a pas fait de cauchemar cette nuit…

Sous la ville

Finalement, Tom explique à Weaver que Cochise et lui fabriquent une arme dans le sous-sol de la ville dans le plus grand secret afin d’éviter que la taupe ne le sache. Cette arme va permettre d’anéantir les Esphenis.

A venir

[On the field]

Jeanne : Dad, it's Diego.

Weaver: What? Don't you worry, baby bear. We'll get him safe and sound. Matt, you about ready, soldier?

Matt : Yes, sir.

Weaver : Come on, Matt.

Weaver : That's the way to get it done, son. That's the way to get it done.

Matt : Yeah.

Weaver : Alpha-Alpha... Phase one complete. You stand by...Three...Two...One... Let's go! Let's go!

Maggie : Ready, newbie?

Lars : Yep.

Maggie : Locked and loaded!

Man  : Affirmative!

Denny  : Nice one, Benji.

Ben : Stop calling me that.

Denny : You love it.

Ben : No, I hate it.

Denny : No, you love it.

Jeanne : Diego! Diego! It's Jeanne! Don't you recognize me?

Denny : He doesn't. Trust me.We have to get him in the truck now.

Man: Yes, sir.

Anthony : That was easy.

Pope : Yeah. Piece of cake.

Weaver : Button it, the both of you.

Pope : Aw, come on, Cap.The fat lady just sang. Let's celebrate.

Weaver : It's colonel now, Pope. And, besides, it ain't over until –

Pope : It's over.

Weaver : Take cover!

Man : Come on!

Man  : Behind you!

Hal : Maggie!

Pope : What the hell is that?!

Ben : Aah!

Pope : Hang on… Fire!

Ben : Aah!

Hal : I'm out of ammo! I'm out! I'm out!

Pope : Oh, I got to get me one of those.

Weaver : Come on, Matt. Let's go see your dad. Jeanne.

Tom : Everything secure, Colonel?

Weaver : More or less.Wasn't the easy mission we thought it was gonna be.

Tom : No?

Weaver : No, we were compromised, damn it. There's no denying it. We were like fish in a barrel for those damn Mega-Mechs or whatever the hell they were.

Tom : Looks like the Espheni have got more up their sleeve than we realized. What do you say we get the hell out of here before they figure out what happened?

Weaver : Copy that...Sir.

Tom: Great job, everybody! What do you say we all go home?

Weaver : Let's move out!

[Charleston - Streets]

Bressler : Glad to see you made it back in one piece...Mr. President.

Tom : Please don't call me that.

Bressler : That's what you are, sir. And I'm begging you not to go off on any more missions. It's, uh... It's too dangerous.

Marina : Thank you, General. I've been trying to tell him that for months.

Tom : Miss Peralta.

Marina : Professor Mason. For once, I agree with General Bressler here.

Tom : The deal, as I recall, was that, if elected, I wouldn't be stuck behind a desk or called President.

Bressler : Yes, but that's the --

Tom : I fight.We all fight until the last damn alien occupier is off the planet. I don't think I can be any clearer than that.

Bressler : No, sir.

Tom : I want all key military personnel to meet in the war room in one hour.

Bressler : Yes, sir.

Tom : How about Anne? Any word from her yet?

Marina : I think I would have led with that, no?

Tom : I suppose you would have. How about Arthur? How's he holding up?

Marina : Professor Manchester? Happy as a clam, doing what he loves best chairing committee meetings.

Tom : Better him than me, that's for sure. Matt, great job out there.

Weaver : Yes, sir. I couldn't have done it without him.

Matt : Yeah, but --

Weaver : Hey, no buts about it, son. You were outstanding.

Matt : It's just -- I wish I could have gotten in a kill or two. That's all.

Friend of Matt : Hey, Matt! Let's go!

Matt : Hang on. See you, dad and Colonel Weaver.

Weaver : Soldier.

Tom : See you in the war room, Dan, in about an hour?

Weaver : You can count on it, Tom --uh, sir, Professor -- Mr. President. What exactly am I supposed to call you now?

Tom : "Tom" will do. Nothing's changed, Dan.

Weaver : Oh, I'd say, in these past seven months, plenty has changed.

Denny : Here.

Lars : Alley-oop. Don't worry, hot wheels. We'll make sure we don't drop you on your head.

Maggie : Just be careful, okay?

Tom: You got him?

Ben : Yep. We're good.

Hal : Oh, yeah. Yeah, okay. All right, boys. Don't mess with me now.I am mobile. We really got our tails caught in it back there, didn't we, Dad?

Tom : Not the best place to talk about it, Son.

Hal  : Yes, sir. All right, girl. I'll race you back to the barracks.

Maggie: You're on.

Tom : Ben, we could use your help in the infirmary with those harnessed kids.

Ben : Of course. We just need to wrap up here.

Tom : All right. I'll see you there. What?

Marina : You and your boys --"The fighting Masons."

Tom : Oh, it's just --

Marina : I think it's cute.

Pope : So this is the new order, huh? The Mason administration --friend to all... Any old alien that just happens to blow into our camp.

Lyle : You say the word, boss. Mexico is looking better to me every day.

Crazy Lee : I need to work on my tan. What do you say, chief?

Pope : Not gonna be any better down there -- I don't think so. Look, we got alien battalions just looking to fry our ass.To hell with this. I'm gonna go begin my beer therapy a little bit early. I'll be in the nest.

[Charleston - Infirmary]

 Jeanne : Diego.

Lourdes : Come on. Come on. Are we almost ready, Dr. Glass?

Anne : Just about.

Lourdes : You remember Diego?

Anne : Of course I do. He's gonna be fine. Let's go. Grab his neck.

Lourdes : Fortunately, the harness hasn't been on Diego very long, so this should be a fairly quick procedure with a short recovery.

Jeanne: And it'll be completely removed?

Lourdes : Mm-hmm. Completely, painlessly, and without side effects.

Anne : Almost…. Almost…. Got it. Extracting now.

Lourdes : Hold tight.

Anne : Yes. All clear.

Lourdes :  Coming in….

Anne : Easy.

Lourdes : Got it. You got a tray?

Anne : He's gonna be fine, Jeanne. We're just gonna take him to a recovery area. Prep the next patient.

Lourdes : Yeah.

Anne : Welcome back.

Tom : It's good to be back.

Anne: Marina.

Marina : Dr. Glass.

Anne : So, can I talk you into sticking around for awhile -- at least until our baby is born?

Tom : Uh, I think I can arrange that. What about you? Why are you still working so close?

Anne : I hardly have a choice. I'm the only one the aliens taught to work this machine.

Tom : Still --

Marina : Professor.

Tom : One second. Just take it easy, okay?

Anne : I promise.

Tom : Okay. See you later.

Anne : Yeah.

[Charleston – Office]

Man: Ten-hut!

Tom : Sorry I'm late. As you were, gentlemen.

Weaver : Somebody mind telling me what our alien friend Cochise is doing here?

Tom : The Volm are our allies, and they deserve to have a voice in any assessment of our missions. As my son Hal just pointed out, we got our tails caught in it...Big time. Is that a fair assessment, Colonel?

Weaver : Fair enough, yes.

Tom : It had nothing to dowith Colonel Weaver's meticulous planning. It sure seemed to me like they knew we were coming.

Weaver : Damn straight. Walked right into it. First time ever on one of these missions we were ambushed.

Porter : What are you saying, Tom? We got some kind of an infiltrator, some kind of spy? A damn traitor?

Tom : This is the possibility we have to consider.

Weaver: And in this age of alien doodads -- eye worms and the like -- it could be anybody in the city of Charleston.

Bressler : Or any thing. I mean, we have Skitters camped right next to us, walking around our city like nobody's business.

Tom : Rebel Skitters --loyal to the cause.

Bressler : Skitters nonetheless, sir, who, not too long ago, were indiscriminately killing humans at the bidding of their masters.

Tom : Many of them have died side by side with humans, General. They have given us no cause to doubt their loyalty.

Porter : Gents. Gents. Can an old soldier put his two cents worth in here?

Tom : Please do.

Porter : One year ago, if you'd asked me what our chances were to win this fight, I'd have said slim to none. Now it's seven months down the track, and we've done more than just stick the occasional finger in the enemy's eye. We've put a hurt on him.

Bressler : Yes, but in the long run, you are not gonna get a--

Porter : General, let me finish my thought. In fact, it's so effective that the enemy has had to resort to espionage as a counter. And in my opinion, that's good news.

Cochise: Thank you, General. I am pleased to hear you say that, and I agree with you wholeheartedly. It is indeed most excellent...news. I beg your pardon. Is it not an appropriate moment in which to comment?

Tom : It's quite appropriate. Please continue.

Cochise : Not only have the Espheni resorted to espionage, as General Porter has pointed out, but they have been forced to deploy their superior terrain droids, usually reserved for more technologically advanced forces. You have unnerved the Espheni, sir --a worthy and unique accomplishment, I assure you.

Bressler :  But there's been no decisive battle!

Cochise : But the Espheni know and understand large offensives, General. What bedevils them is our consistent skirmishing.

Bressler : That makes no logical sense.

Cochise : Well, human logic is to be discarded when at war with extraterrestrial beings.

Weaver : Well, we still have this damn mole to deal with, no matter what.

Tom :  Agreed. I suggest that we appoint Arthur Manchester to head an investigation.

Weaver : Seriously?

Tom : He's got a head for these things. And he's the only one that didn't have any prior knowledge to the planning of the mission. Thank you, gentlemen.

[Charleston – In the Wood]

Karen : I'm glad you came, Hal. I wasn't sure you got my message.

Hal : Loud and clear.

Karen : Hal, I've missed you so much.

Hal : I've missed you more than you can ever imagine.

[Charleston – Maggie and Hal’s Bedroom]

Maggie : Another nightmare? Do you remember what it was about?

Hal : No.

Maggie : Well, it's got to be something to make you wake up in a cold sweat.

Hal : I said I don't remember. Okay?

Maggie : Okay. Maybe you can talk to someone at the clinic about it.

Hal : I don't need to talk to anyone about it, okay? What I need is my wheelchair...Which someone put all the way on the other damn side of the room.

[Charleston – Streets]

Tom : What are we doing today?

Marina : Another crazy day.

Tom : Citizens' forum in two days?

Marina : That's right.

Tom : Public works committee? That's --that's Arthur's.

Marina : Not since you put Dr. Manchester in charge of this secret investigation you have going.

Tom : I'm sure the rumor is already out that we have a spy.

Marina : They are, so be prepared for the forum to be less than fun.

Tom : Hello, Ben. Denny.

Ben : Got a minute?

Tom  : Sure I do. What's up?

Ben : The leader of the rebel Skitters is requesting a meeting with you.

Tom : Did he say what it was about?

Ben : Just that he'd like you to come to their camp tonight.

Tom : He can't come here?

Denny : They don't feel comfortable within the city limits.

Ben : 'Cause of the anti-Skitter talk.

Tom : Anti-Skitter talk? Fine. Tell him Colonel Weaver and I will come see him tonight when I get free here.

Ben : We'll tell him, Dad. Thanks.

Denny : Professor.

[Charleston - Infirmary]

 Maggie : He's doing much better. I think so. Yes.

Lourdes : Yeah, I mean, four months ago, he couldn't move. Considering that, he's come a very long way. And he's got the right attitude, you know? He certainly is working hard.

Maggie : I know. It's just... I mean, he's putting up a good front and all, but...He's been having these nightmares the past few weeks. Bad ones. And he won't tell me what they are, but... I can tell they're freaking him out.

Lourdes : Well, like Dr. Glass said, there's nothing physically wrong with him.

Maggie : But something is wrong with him. Something happened to him. I think it's something she did to him.

Lourdes : Karen?

Maggie : Yeah.

Lourdes :  I'm not saying it's not possible. But we examined him thoroughly... As best we can, anyway.

Maggie : I know.

Lourdes :  And we didn't find anything.

Maggie : I know. Yeah.

Lourdes : Thank God he's had you these past seven months, though, Maggie. He never would have made it without you.

Hal :  Hey, good-looking. You want to dance? Look, I just want to say, um...I'm sorry for acting like such a --

Maggie : Jerk?

Hal : Yeah. That.

Maggie : All is forgiven… Get back to work.

Hal : Yes, ma'am.

[Charleston – Manchester’s Office]

Manchester : I can't begin to tell you how pleased I am that you agreed to meet with me, Anthony.

Anthony : Well, I don't know how much help I can be, sir, but Professor Mason did ask me to meet with you, and, well, here I am meeting.

Manchester : I'm given to understand that you worked for the Boston Police Department prior to the invasion.

Anthony : Yes, sir. Five years in blue. Five years undercover narcotics.

Manchester : Impressive.

Anthony : Thanks. I guess.

Manchester : We have a situation -- a bad situation.

Anthony : You mean with the spy.

Manchester : You know about it?

Anthony :  There isn't a soul in Charleston that doesn't. And, frankly, people are pretty upset about it.

Manchester : Well, I've been tasked with the job of investigating the mole, and, frankly, I could use someone with experience.

Anthony : I'm not sure if busting a couple of small-time drug dealers qualifies me for espionage work, Dr. Manchester. Besides...how do you know not the spy?

Manchester :  Well, I don't, actually.

Anthony : Well......I'll tell you why I'm not the spy. Motive. It's the first thing you look for. What in the hell would my motive be for helping the same bugs I've been trying to kill for two years?

Manchester : I see your point. Uh, there...are some files that I would like you to take a look at. And here's the list.

Anthony : There are a lot of names here that I recognize... Some I know really well... Fought side-by-side with.

Manchester : Yes, I'm afraid so.

Anthony : What do you need me for?

Manchester : Because I've got about 50 possible suspects on that list, and to be candid, I could use some help narrowing it down.

[Skitter’s Camp]

Chief Skitter : Thank you for coming on such short notice, Professor, Colonel Weaver.

Tom: You said you had something important to tell us?

Chief Skitter : We have received reports that the Espheni are once again preparing a major offensive against Charleston.

Weaver: Let them try. They failed the past three times.

Tom  : I agree. Thanks to the Volm, our defenses are stronger than ever. Suddenly they want to attack us?

Weaver : Gluttons for punishment, I guess.

Chief Skitter : They have put them behind schedule.The Espheni do not like their timetables disrupted.

Tom : Glad to know we've been making it tough for them.

Chief Skitter : True, but it bears repeating that the humans are not the ultimate target --the Volm are, and their troop ships are heading toward your planet.

Tom : To destroy the Espheni?

Chief Skitter : So they say.

Tom : Thank you for the advance warning. We'll discuss the strategy and inform you of our plan.

Chief Skitter : As always, we're standing by to assist, Professor. There is one more thing. A new overlord has replaced the one killed by you. It is rumored to be even more dangerous and ruthless than its predecessor.

Tom : That's hardly surprising.

Chief Skitter : Ordinarily, I would agree, except that this particular overlord is human.

Weaver : Human?

Chief Skitter : Correct.

Tom : Karen.

[Charleston - Tom and Anne’s Bedroom]

Anne : What are you doing?

Tom : You fell asleep on top of the bed with all your clothes on.

Anne : Oh, I was trying to sneak in a nap. It's been a long couple of days.

Tom : I bet.

Anne : 25 kids de-harnessed --not one complication.

Tom : That's got to feel good.

Anne : It does. A lot. I only wish we had the Volm's technology a couple years ago -- so many children lost.

Tom : How are you? How is your day going? The same -- crazy. Miles to go before I sleep, I'm afraid.

Anne : What? This is Marina and her scheduling neurosis.

Tom : This isn't Marina.

Anne : Somebody needs to stop telling her to play White House.

Tom : White House and the president have 20 square blocks. Charleston's growing. Refugees are coming in every day. There's got to be a feeling of safety and security...or it will all end up in chaos.

Anne : I never thought I'd say this, but I miss being on the road, being chased by Skitters. It seems like we had more time together.

Tom : I know. I'll see you later.

[Charleston - Infirmary]

Lourdes : It's just something he needs.

Anne : Hey.Hi. You want to grab a bite to eat? Someone opened this shawarma stand in Pope town I've been dying to try. I'm sure we could barter a couple of house calls for a meal or two.

Lourdes : Honestly, I'm beat. I'm gonna check on that appendectomy in bed 17 and then crash in my bed like a 10-ton weight.

Anne : I totally get it. Rain check, then?

Lourdes : Yeah. Absolutely. Hey, got it.

Anne : No, I got it.

Lourdes : Uh-oh.

Anne : My water broke.

[Charleston – Corridor]

Matt : Dad, Anne's having the baby --n-now.

Manchester : Tom, I think I've done it.

Tom : Done what, Arthur?

Manchester : Narrowed the list down to a dozen possible suspects. Now, you're not gonna believe it, but --

Tom : Uh, I-I can't talk right now. Anne's having the baby.

Manchester : Oh. Oh. It can wait.It can wait.

[Charleston – Camp]

Jeanne : A militia group from Wisconsin spotted your camp when they were crossing over the Black Hills in Kentucky.

Diego : Kentucky? Really?

Jeanne : Mm. We've been trying to rescue as many of the harnessed kids as we can ever since the new aliens provided us with technology to safely remove the harness.

Diego : Did you know I'd be there?

Jeanne : Every camp we went to, I looked for you. This time, I got lucky.

Diego : Is that their place --the new aliens?

Jeanne : That's it.

Diego : How many are there?

Jeanne : 20, 25. No one knows for sure, since they mostly stay in their bunker or whatever they call it.

Diego : Where did they come from?

Jeanne : Not exactly sure. They told us their planet had been invaded, same as us. For hundreds of years, they've been chasing the overlords, trying to liberate planets they've tried to destroy.

Diego : Do you trust them?

Jeanne : Well, it's because of them Charleston is safe. They’ve given us new weapons and strategies. It's hard not to believe what they say is true. Who can argue with winning?

Diego : But do you trust them?

Jeanne : They're aliens. Who's to say they're any better than the Overlords -- or worse? Curfew is not for another half an hour. I want to show you the horses.

Denny: So, he's a Butler?

Ben: Right.

Denny : From 19th-century England?

Ben : Yes.

Denny : Fighting what? Grim reapers? With his 10-year-old master?

Ben : He's 12. Look, it's Manga.

Denny : It's weird, is what it is. Give me some plain old superhero any old day.

Ben : No, no, no. You can't compare comic books to Manga.

Denny : Says who?

[Pope’s Bar]

Crazy Lee : Call, raise, or fold -- what's it gonna be, sweetcakes?

Man :Raise.

Lars: Yes. Yes, Jim. I'm telling you! It was either the lobsters or the elephant men. Either one of them could have tipped off the fishheads. That's what I'm hearing. Now, we should be kicking them both out of town right now.What are we waiting –

Pope : Lars, my boy. Listen, I know you've had a long and hard day in the trenches.You mind if I offer just one small, little piece of advice?

Lars : What?

Pope: Shut up! All right? Keep that kind of stuff you're talking way down inside that thick skull of yours, all right? Save it for your memoirs.

Lars : So, what -- are you an alien lover now, Pope?

Pope : You got all the answers, huh? That it? You got all the smarts, is that right?

Lars : No.

Pope : Tell you what. I'll buy you a drink. Huh? On the house. Everybody! Chill out! All good things can be had right here at the nest! Welcome! Lyle, do me a favor and buy those boys a round on me, all right? The cheap stuff. Keep an eye on them, as well.

Lyle : You got it, boss.

Pope : Thank you.

[Charleston - Infirmary]

Anne : You should get some sleep.

Tom : I'm fine.

Anne : No, you're not.

Hal: We miss it?

Anne : No. Just my water broke.

Ben : Matt.

Matt : W-what?

Hal : Geez.

Matt : Sorry. I thought she was having a baby.

Tom : That's fine, Matt.

Anne : You guys, it's gonna be a long night -- trust me.

Tom: We could be here for awhile. Might be a good time to break out the old --

Matt : Monopoly. I'll go get the board.

Anne : Seriously?

Tom : It's kind of a Mason family tradition.

Anne : Okay

[Charleston – Manchester Office]

Manchester : Oh, I didn't even hear you come in. Is it that time already?... So it's you?

[Charleston - Infirmary]

Ben : Dad.

[Charleston – Manchester Office]

 Anthony : Look, I'm no ballistics expert... But it's a safe bet Dr. Manchester was shot with a gun modified with Volm tech.

Porter : That narrows it down to the military. We're the only ones with access to the modified weapons.

Weaver : We should at least make sure all those are accounted for.

Porter : Yes, sir.

Tom : This is my doing.

Marina : No.

Porter : Hell no, Tom. You're not responsible for this.

Tom : Arthur claimed he was getting close -- that he narrowed down the list of suspects.

Anthony : That is possible, I suppose, but if he wrote it down... It's not here.

Weaver : Which means his killer took it with him, which means he must have been close.

Bressler : Too close, I'm afraid.

Tom :  Dr. Manchester was basically a good man...Sometimes misguided... But his heart was always in the right place. Anthony, I'm gonna need your help to get to the bottom of this. If this is the work of the spy, we need to know who -- and fast.

Anthony : I'll do my best, but I don't have much to go on -- just that list that Dr. Manchester gave me.

Tom : That's a start. General Porter.

Porter : Sir.

Tom : Coordinate with General Bressler. I want a full vetting of all military personnel.

Porter : Yes, sir.

Tom : Keep Ms. Peralta in the loop. It probably doesn't need to be said, but I'll say it anyway -- we need to find this bastard before anybody else gets murdered and any other mission gets compromised. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm about to become a father.

[Charleston – Infirmary]

Lourdes : Okay, come on, Anne. One more big push, okay? … Oh. … It's a girl.

Anne : It's...a girl. Oh. Come here. Oh. Oh, hi, baby. Oh, baby. Look at you. Oh, hi. Oh.

[Charleston – Citizen’s Forum ]

Tom: Before we begin the traditional citizens' forum, I hope you'll allow me to announce the arrival of our newest citizen to the new United States -- Alexis Denise Glass-Mason. Thank you. We also lost a good man this week -- Arthur Manchester, whose legacy will live on forever right here with us --the citizens of Charleston. He is just the latest casualty in a war that's already claimed more than we can count. Our enemy is hell-bent on our destruction. They will accept nothing less than our complete and utter annihilation. For two long years, we have suffered at the hands of our oppressors, and yet, against all odds, we have survived. And in these last seven months, we are finally winning! Our alien allies, the Volm, have given us superior weapons. They've given us hope. They've given us encouragement. But our real weapon... The weapon that will ultimately gain us victory is the strength and tenacity of the human spirit.

Pope : I think I'm gonna be sick.

Lyle : Mexico, boss -- I'm telling you. We ought to be headed for Mexico.

Pope : Lyle, have you ever known me not to have a plan?

Lyle : No. Guess not.

[Charleston – In the Wood]

Hal : I don't understand. What am I doing here?

Karen : What are you doing here? All I ever wanted was for us to be together. I've never stopped thinking about you, even after the transformation.

Hal : Transformation?

Karen : When I became one of them.

Hal : You did something to me.

Karen : I planted a probe... in your cerebral cortex. A simple device, really.

Hal : Why?

Karen : So we'll be connected to each other always.

Hal :No. No, no. It's not right.

Karen : It is right. We were meant to be together. Aah!

Hal : I woke up paralyzed from the neck down.

Karen : That was you... fighting the probe. You can walk now, don't you see?

Hal : Yeah. 'Cause this is a dream.

Karen : Who cares if it's a dream or not, Hal? This... ...is all that matters.

[Charleston – Tom’s Office]

Tom : Come in.

Weaver : I...I've been saving this for a special occasion or something. Well, anyway. Should be good. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

Tom : Thanks, Dan. That means a lot.Have a seat. You want scotch?

Weaver : Oh. Well, I won't say no to that. Thank you. To you and to Anne.

Tom : To the future.

Weaver : Wow. That's good.

Tom : Arthur certainly knew his scotch.

Weaver : You ever wish that we'd left when we said we were going to? You remember? Before these damn Volm landed?

Tom : Sometimes, yeah. Mm, but...

Weaver : I know. I know. Ahh! You mind if I just directly speak my mind?

Tom :  I've never known you to do otherwise.

Weaver : This alliance that you've created with this new set of aliens -- I, for one, think what they're selling us is a load of crap.

Tom : Yeah, I get the impression you've the felt that way... over the last seven months.

Weaver :  I mean, what are we doing here? What are we really doing?

Tom : We're winning...Dan, pure and simple. And we've got Cochise and the Volm to thank for it.

Weaver :  And, uh, you honestly think that after the Overlords are wiped out, these guys are gonna just -- what?

Tom : I don't have any illusions about our allies if that's what you're getting at.

Weaver : Well, that's exactly what I'm getting at, Tom with all due respect.

Tom : You think Roosevelt and Churchill wanted to work with Stalin? They knew what he was about. They needed him to win the war.

Weaver : This is our war, Tom. It's a human war. And the minute we start forgetting that, the minute we start depending on somebody else to do this work for us, we're on a bad road -- and you're never gonna get me to change my mind on that.

Tom : And if I could?

Weaver : What -- I don't understand.

Tom : Come with me.

Weaver : Hmm.

[Charleston - Hal and Maggie’s Bedroom]

Hal : What you doing over there?

Maggie : I'm looking for your boots.

Hal : They were right here.That's where we left them last -- last night.

Maggie : Well, they're not there now. You sleep okay last night?

Hal : Yeah. I did. Finally.

Maggie : No nightmares?

Hal : No, not a one.

Maggie : That's great.

Maggie : Here they are... way at the back. That's weird.

[Under Charleston]

Weaver : Do Bressler and Porter know about this?

Tom : I'm the only human that knows about this project, except for you now. Cochise and I agreed it posed too much of a security risk.

Weaver : You and Cochise?

Tom :  All the skirmishing, all the missions -- everything that we've been doing has been designed to keep the Espheni off the scent of this.

Weaver : It's kind of a big thing to have kept from me, wouldn't you say, Tom?

Tom : I know. I have to take responsibility for that action, Colonel Weaver.

Cochise : I asked Professor Mason to keep this project secret until the very last moment.

Tom : You know the tower in Boston we tried to blow up?

Weaver : All too well. It's one of thousands. They create a sort of defensive web that prevent the Volm ships from being able to enter our atmosphere.

Cochise :  Eliminating just one of those towers will be enough to open up a gap sufficient to let one of our ships enter the atmosphere.

Tom : This is what the mole has been after.

Weaver : I don't get it, Tom. What? A big gun? What is this?

Cochise : More than just a gun, Colonel. When completed, it will be the decisive factor in ending this conflict.

Tom : A chance to win this war, Dan. Think of it.

Weaver : What's this bad boy supposed to do, anyway?

Ecrit par Cresus87.