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ALEX:
Previously on Dominion...

JEEP: Gabriel is massing
for another war.

MICHAEL: And, like Gabriel, some
of them have always hated man.

(GROANS)

You are the Chosen One.

It's time for
a family meeting.

How could you keep the
child a secret from us?

Does the child know
about your colorful past?

I'm taking the high road,
waiting for the child

to find his true nature
then come to me on his own.

It is my great pleasure
to announce the engagement

of Claire Riesen
to William Whele.

CLAIRE: I am not marrying
William Whele.

RIESEN: Because you're
in love with Alex.

Gonna marry William?

I need to look out
for the city.

I know when someone's
hiding something, and...

You are guilty as charged.

(GRUNTS)

MICHAEL: I had no idea there
were higher angels hiding

within the city walls.

You told me you'd
never lie to me.

You just neglected to tell me that one
of my closest friends is a higher angel.

DAVID: The angels took
everything from us,

and there are idiots
who still worship them.

WILLIAM: We all have faith
that you can be saved.

(SCREAMING)

As soon as this wedding
is over,

you are gonna tell
the city that you have done

everything that you
possibly can,

and then you're going
to step down.

ALEX: Your brother told me
things about you.

Things about your past.

Is it true?

We're not done here!

RIESEN: We have to engage
this threat of higher angels

in any and all ways
available to us.

How can we spend the treasury
funds on detection methods

that may never exist?

I mean, we have no way of knowing if there
is a way to detect these archangels.

MAN: Whoa,
hold up there, man.

I need to speak
with the Senate.

RIESEN: What the hell is he doing?
Guards!

It's important. It's important.
ROMERO: Guards!

It's about Michael.
RIESEN: It can wait.

ALEX: I'm not sure it can, sir.
Let him go.

I'd like to hear
what he has to say.

BECCA: He can say it
somewhere else.

I have two minutes
of time left.

I cede my time
to the soldier.

I want to hear this
information he has

about the Archangel.

My name is Alex Lannon,

Sergeant first class,
Archangel Corps.

I've served under
Michael's command

for the last
seven and a half years.

What Earth-shattering
event gave you the feeling

that you could barge
into this chamber?

Michael has lied
to the Senate.

To all of us.

He has knowingly been keeping
higher angels hidden in Vega.

I knew it.

Ever since the walls
were built.

BECCA: That's absurd.

Where is his evidence?

Let him speak.

The maid in House Riesen...
MAN: That's preposterous!

The angel that killed
a 10-year-old girl.

Michael personally
supplied her

with a citizen ID
seven years ago.

Are you suggesting that Michael
was complicit in the attack?

Sir, I don't know.

There must be an
explanation for all of this.

Michael's dedicated
his life to humans.

Then why has he killed
so many of them?

Michael didn't always
protect us.

There was a time
he massacred us.

(ALL CLAMORING)

Sergeant,
do you have any proof?

Yes, his words.

He opened up to me.

He confessed to all of it.

And there's more.

For the last seven years,

Michael has hidden a higher
angel in the Archangel Corps,

someone who is supposed
to protect all of us.

WOMAN: Give us a name. Who?

Her name is Noma Banks.

(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

Alex Lannon just testified
before the Senate.

What did he say?

He told us things.

Things even I
never knew about you.

I should never
have trusted him.

The Senate's voted to begin
hearings to remove you.

There's talk of forced exile.

I'll save them the trouble.

Is it true?

What do you think?

I need you to continue
to protect Louis.

He's a good soul.

He's done nothing wrong.

If they expose him, he'll only
be executed by the Senate.

Please, Becca,
keep him safe.

You have my word.

You wondered
if I was capable of love.

I hope you know
the answer to that now.

(INDISTINCT TALKING)

(WINGS FLAPPING)

After all I've done for you.
ALEX: Guards!

Get off me.

(GRUNTS)
(PEOPLE SCREAM)

GUARD: Archangel! Stand down!

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

When we join with Gabriel...

ALL: He will join
with us.

When we offer him
solemn loyalty...

ALL: He will save us.

When we are broken...

ALL: We are made stronger
in our broken places.

When we are stronger...

ALL: We are worthy.

When we are worthy...

ALL: We are safe.

(CLAIRE SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)

CLAIRE: It's too much.
Thank you.

Could you leave us
for a minute?

Thank you.

You wanted to see me?

Yes, I heard about Michael.
I can't believe it.

Going up in front of the Senate
can't have been easy for you.

You did
the right thing, Alex.

I got to say, I...

I never thought I'd see you
in a wedding dress.

You look really nice.

L gotta go.

I should have gone with you
that night after the jubilee.

You, me, and Bix, we should
have gone to New Delphi,

but I screwed it up...
We're past this.

...and it's because
my father instilled

this stupid sense of
responsibility inside of me.

What do you want me
to do, huh?

Throw you over my shoulder

and just sneak you
out of the city?

No, of course not.

You're the one who
convinced me not to run away

from who I am,
from what I have to do.

What are you doing, Alex?

Trying to end this war.

How?
By evicting eight-balls?

How's that
working out for you?

It wasn't so great
for my mother, was it?

I was just
trying to help you.

Yeah, well,
I didn't ask for your help.

What did you
invite me here for?

Don't you have
somewhere to be?

A wedding?
Yes.

To someone that
you don't love?

This is bigger
than me and William.

This is about the people.
The people?

It's not about the power?

Are you serious?

Lady of the City.

No. Do you
honestly think

I would want to sit
in that Senate

if it wasn't
to change things?

I don't know, Claire.

I can't believe you.

(DOOR CLOSES)

RIESEN: Welcome to
Vega, ladies.

We come bearing
solemn news.

Evelyn.

You did what had
to be done.

You've earned Vega's trust.

You are a courageous
woman, Arika.

Evelyn was courageous.

In a world dominated by men,
she built a city of women.

When our faith was lost,

she taught us to honor
the divine feminine.

I will miss her.

You're late.

Head winds.

You know, my shoulder
still hurts.

You... Have claws.

It had to look convincing.

Gabriel's spies
could be anywhere.

Well, it did.
Good.

Everyone from
the Lord of the City

to the V1s on the street,

they believe that I
turned against you.

You think it's not
gonna work?

My brother's
not easily fooled, Alex.

He wants the Chosen One,
that's what he's gonna get.

It won't be that simple.

I should do this myself.

No, he'll never let
his guard down with you.

I'll get him to trust me.

I'll get close enough
to gut him.

If you get close
enough to stab him,

he'll take you down with him.
You'll both be dead.

If it means ending this
war, I'll take my chances.

My mother, Jeep...

They sacrificed their lives.

Maybe everything
you've taught me,

all the training...

It's come to this.

ARIKA: Sometimes when it's
quiet, I imagine the sound

of the waves crashing,
spray against my face,

the smell of salt.

I miss home.

I missed you.

I missed you too, Uriel.

You do know how to
make a woman wait.

Where have you been?

You know my brothers.

Such a drain on my time.

When do I get to meet Claire?
(DRESS UNZIPPING)

Soon. When she's alone.

If you're right
about her...

it changes everything.

When has my intuition
ever failed you?

Hmm?

You may not be
the only intuitive one here.

Does anyone suspect
who you really are?

The men in Vega are no
different than anywhere else,

too arrogant
to consider the notion

that they've been deceived.

(BOTH GIGGLING)

Still, if they found out
who you really are,

they'd string you up
in the town square.

You'd be the most
beautiful martyr

The Cradle has ever seen.

I'm not worried.

They think they have
Evelyn's head on a pillow.

They have no idea
that I'm alive and well

and living in their
lord's mansion.

And do you, Claire,
take the hand of William

and promise to love, cherish,
and nourish his every breath

until you breathe
your last?

I do.

Then by the power vested
in me by the city of Vega

and under the embrace
of the Savior,

I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

(VIOLIN PLAYING)

Claire, I want you to know

that my expectations tonight

are no different than
they were last night.

It's okay.

Thank you.

No, really, thank you.

(CHUCKLES)

ALEX: Why here?

Gabriel will suspect a trap
if we're anywhere near Vega.

So I'm supposed
to kill Gabriel

and end this war
at a water park?

Just keep your focus
on the blade.

Those things Gabriel
said about you, the flood,

I don't believe any of it.

You should.

So many lives,
I've lost count.

All cut short by my sword.

So it's true.

My father would send me
out to exact his wrath.

I was carrying out
his command.

Couldn't you
have said no?

I could have,
but I didn't.

I never hesitated,
notonce.

Why?

Well, I'm loathe to admit it,
but the blood, the violence...

It was intoxicating.

You weren't always
this way.

There was a boy,
barely nine years old.

I slew his father,
and I was about to slay him

when my brother and sister
finally caught up with me.

Gabriel and Uriel
had been trying to stop

my killing spree
for decades.

They thought
Father had gone too far,

that I had gone too far.

And they beat me
within an inch of my life.

Wait.

Gabriel defended humans?

I was lying in
that field for days,

too weak to move.

And suddenly water
trickled into my mouth.

It was the same boy.

He stumbled upon me while
he was herding his goats.

When I was
well enough to speak,

I asked him
if he recognized me,

and he nodded.

Then I asked him
why he saved my life.

What did he say?

He said, "Because it was
the right thing to do."

That's when I realized
my father's commands

weren't always
straightforward.

Sometimes they were
a test.

In this instance,
a test I had failed.

How do you live
with yourself?

Your rise is
my redemption, Alex.

Don't let me down.

No pressure.

(WINGS FLAPPING)

Hi.

Please, don't look
at me like that.

Like what?

MICHAEL: Where's Furiad?

Pleasant View, 201.

How did you get him there?

You and Furiad?

It was eons ago, Alex.

I knew he'd agree to meet.

I just didn't tell him
I'd be a little late.

ALEX: Ever since I met you,
it's all been lies.

No.

It wasn't all lies, Alex.

So, in basic training,
when we first met,

and you switched bunks
next to mine,

it wasn't because
Ethan was a snorer.

You were keeping
tabs on me.

Ethan snored,
like a dying whale.

You heard him.

Look“.

I'm sorry.

I wish I could have
been straight with you.

I was just following
Michael's orders.

He told me
to take care of you.

Yeah, you took
care of me all right.

He didn't tell me
to sleep with you.

That was all me.

Come on, Alex.

It's me.
Hey.

We have to work together?
Fine.

But let's not pretend like
everything's back to normal.

Noma?

(GRUNTING)

Show mercy.

Let me ask you, what
would Gabriel do to you

if he knew you were having
a tryst with my lieutenant?

Hmm?

I'm sure your death would
neither be swift nor painless.

What do you want?

It appears the angels' dorsal
scapula where the wings retract,

contain tissue
that's penetrable.

That's the autopsy.
What about Lab Two?

We just made an
interesting discovery.

Turns out their muscles are vulnerable
to electric shock, just like ours.

We can induce
temporary paralysis.

Any word from Michael?

After all
he's done for Vega,

all the lives he's saved,

this is the way they
show their gratitude.

Run him out of the town
he helped build.

I brought your medication.

No, no, I don't need that.
I'm...

I'm leaving Vega.

What are you talking about?

I refuse to spend the
remaining years of my life

cooped up in some attic making
tables and goddamn chairs.

You don't have to.

You're an elder statesman,
Edward.

We need your insight.

Any insight I had has
been imparted long ago.

You're ready, Becca. You
and Claire, you're ready.

Edward, we need you.

Not like this, you don't.

I've never stood still.

I'm not about to start now.

I take it you haven't
told Claire.

She'd just try to
talk me out of it.

Where are you gonna go?

There's nowhere safe
outside of these walls.

It's suicide, Edward.

If I can make it
to New Delphi,

I like my chances.

Help her, Becca.

Take care of her, for me.

(WINGS FLAPPING)

You heard him?

His wings. Furiad's on board.

They're waiting for me
at the peak.

Here.
What's this?

Scotch, 18-year-old
single malt.

You can make
a toast at my funeral.

I love the confidence.

Gabriel's not gonna be throwing
me a welcome-home party.

There's a chance I might never
make it out of his aerie.

Noma.

Noma. Noma!

What?

If you don't want to go through
with this, I totally understand.

I've come this far.
You think I'm giving up now?

You have to promise me,

if things go sideways,
don't try to protect me.

Whatever you need to do to
take Gabriel down, you do it.

What's that supposed to mean?
Just promise me.

I promise you.

Madame Arika, lam so
sorry to hear about Evelyn.

Though it pains me, I know
Helena will be better for it.

Our holy priestess Laurel
has just arrived from Helena.

She would like to offer
you a prayer of matrimony.

Well, I would be honored.

Lady Riesen,

everyone in Helena celebrates
your ascension to power.

One day soon, we hope you
will come and visit us.

Well, I would love to.

Oh, thank you.

May the loving tides
carry you both in her arms.

Hmm.

Bless you.

You were right.

She's carrying
the Chosen One's child.

Nuclear power seems
almost trivial now.

We have plenty of time
to get their energy.

For now, we just
need to spirit Claire

and the unborn child
to Helena.

And if Alex
is like other men,

he'll follow them
wherever we take them.

And when he's able to
translate the markings,

I will learn how to
defeat my brothers,

end the bloodshed
once and for all.

A world at peace.

Just as my father wanted.

(WIND HOWLING)

Look who's here,
Michael's loyal lieutenant.

Archangel Gabriel.

Bold move,

showing up within
my blade's reach.

I have nowhere else to turn.

Michael attacked Alex.

He's reverted back
to his old ways.

Only a matter of time.

The Child has lost
complete faith in Michael.

And honestly, so have I.

So why come to me?

Alex wants to meet you.

I don't believe her.

She's speaking the truth.

Oh, really, Furiad?

NOMA: He's found out about
Michael's past, and he's furious.

He wants to hear
your side of the story.

Very well.

I'll meet with the boy.

Thank you, Archangel.

(GABRIEL CHUCKLING)

What?

You didn't expect I'd just
walk into some trap.

Lock her up, Felicia.

Dad?

Have you seen my father?

No, ma'am, I haven't.
Okay.

Sir, you're not supposed
to leave the walls

without a security detail.

Watch me.

(ENGINE STARTING)

Jeep?

Shh.

How did you get here?
Quiet.

No one can know I'm here.

Come on.

Beat me pretty good before.

Any better now?

Take it.

What are you doing?

What would you give up
to bring me back?

To bring Bixby back?

Anything. Everything.

You haven't learned a thing.

It's your destiny
to save humanity,

all of us, not some of us.

I don't understand.

It's time to cut
yourself free, son.

(SWORDS CLANKING)

(BOTH GRUNTING)

You have to be
alone in this, Alex.

It's the only way.

You'll never be
the Chosen One.

I am the Chosen One!

No, you're not. Not yet.

(BOTH GRUNTING)

Oh, Dad... Dad.
(SWORD CLATTERS)

Dad!

No!

(WINGS FLAPPING)

What are you doing here?

He's coming.

Gabriel's not coming.

He should have
been here by now.

Something's off.

Let's go back to Vega.

AUTOMATED VOICE:
Warning. Perimeter breach.

Warning. Perimeter breach.

(GUARD SHOUTING)

Got ID?

I do.

Oh, shit.

GUARD: Open fire!

My name is Gabriel.

(SWORD UNSHEATH ES)

I surrender.

DAVID: Where's Riesen?

CLAIRE: He's gone.
DAVID: What?

CLAIRE: We need to focus
on the task at hand.

Every minute Gabriel is alive

is an opportunity
for him to strike.

He needs to be
executed immediately.

He's an archangel.

Do we even know
how to kill him,

short of a nuclear bomb?

I can only infer,

based on the autopsies
of higher angels,

but their bodies
will shatter

with a large enough
concussive blast.

I have no reason
to believe

that an archangel
would be any different.

You want to blow him up?

Yes.

I propose we seal him
in a concrete vault

surround it with as much C-4
as we possibly can,

and we detonate.

Claire, I think your first
instinct is the right one.

Let's interrogate him.

Let's learn
everything we can.

We have him in custody.
CLAIRE: Mmm-hmm.

It does seem like a wasted
opportunity if we don't try,

after what happened
with Felicia.

The risk is too high
to wait.

But think of the reward.

We could uncover every
higher angel in the city,

securing Vega's future.

Yes.

Killing Gabriel now would
be shortsighted, Consul.

WILLIAM: They won'tjust stop
attacking because he's dead.

You've wanted
to banish Michael

for as long
as I've known you, David.

And now you want to
keep Gabriel alive

inside our walls
for intelligence?

William, Becca, could you
leave us for a moment?

Of course.

David, Gabriel
killed your wife,

your kids.

Why do you not want
his head on a stick?

I detest him,

but I can't allow
my emotion

to cloud my judgment.

He has information
we need,

and we won't get
another chance like this.

You know,
after I went to your office

and I found that
acolyte blindfold,

I didn't really believe
that it was yours.

I just wanted
to blackmail you.

Politics, sorry.

But now I have to wonder.

Wonder all you want.

I've investigated it myself.

I traced it back to one
of my staff, a handyman...

Who?
Paul Sanchez.

There was an altar to
Gabriel in his quarters.

It's handled.

I'm surprised.

I could no more
be an angel worshipper

than you or your dad, Claire.

Okay-

So...

We learn all we can today,
and then we kill him tomorrow.

Sure.

May he rot in whatever
there is left of hell.

Surrender seems
out of character for you.

What would you know
about my character?

A great deal, actually.

I was raised by the man
who defeated you in battle.

GABRIEL: Shame he's not
here to greet me.

I'm a big fan.

The irony being
it'll be his daughter

who puts you to your death.

This is how you play war?

Your opposing general
lays down his sword,

and in appreciation
you have him executed.

A general who ruthlessly
slaughtered my people.

I can't say
it would be difficult.

But I'm not here to talk
aboutyourexecufion.

I want to know how
many higher angels

you have hidden in Vega,
and I want names.

Ooh.

A woman who knows
what she wants.

I like that.
Answer the question.

Whether or not I have more
personnel inside these walls

is irrelevant, is it not?

I've surrendered, and I'd
like to see my brother.

Why?

He's my family.

Are you going to refuse me
a visitor on my last night?

Whatever you're planning,

it was a mistake to
come inside these walls.

My plan is simple, Claire.

I've come to end the war.

All I've ever wanted
is my father back.

At first, I thought
the way to do that

was to cleanse the
planet of all the humans

that have repeatedly
let him down.

But now the Chosen One
has arrived.

He holds my father's
final writings on his body.

He can make things
right again,

without anymore bloodshed.

Shame you'll never find him.

What, you mean Alex?

You've seen the markings
up close, haven't you?

You say you know me.

Well, I know you too.

You don't know
anything about me.

Let's see.

How about something
small, personal,

like your favorite flower...

Desert Sage?

My father gave his archangels
many gifts, Claire,

one of them being
heightened senses.

I can hear every breath,
every movement,

every tiny heartbeat.

What the hell is he doing?

Calling our bluff.

Stand down. What the hell
are you doing here?

I could say
the same thing about him.

He's on our side, Claire.
Always was.

Well, Gabriel wants
to see him.

MICHAEL: Me?
Yes.

I don't trust him.
Let me go in.

No, it's too dangerous.

Alex, he knows your name.

He's the one
in a cage, not us.

I'm the one
he wants to see.

I'll go inside.

Michael, we both know
this is a trap.

Let me go in. Let me end
this once and for all.

No, absolutely not.

This city is on lockdown,

and that cell
has half a million volts

running through it.

Until we understand
the dangers that we face,

you are not
to go anywhere.

Alex...

I am the Lady of the City
now, and that is an order.

Are we clear?

Yes, we're clear.

Good.

I'm going in.

This ends now.

What do you
think you're doing?

Is there something wrong?

I saw you
in that meeting.

You were wavering,

thinking about voting to have
Gabriel executed immediately.

What should I have done,

made some impassioned
argument to keep him alive

when Claire Riesen
suspects I'm a traitor?

She found the blindfold
here in our house, remember?

I was protecting us.

Or were you trying
to protect yourself?

All the while, pushing
Gabriel under the bus.

You can believe
what you like.

It's not your doubts about
my loyalty that worry me,

it's that you're blinded
by your devotion to Gabriel.

I'm not blinded.

Itrust him.

Because he values me in a way
you'll never understand.

Then why didn't he tell
you he was coming to Vega?

Why not whisper to the
leader of your acolytes

that you're gonna walk through
the gate and surrender?

Are there others
that he trusts more?

He'll reveal his intentions when
he feels the time is right.

William, believe me,
it is my hope

that Gabriel
has been honest,

but we have to allow
for the possibility

that he could expose us.

My faith in Gabriel is as
strong as it has ever been.

And it's not him that
lam worried about.

I'll expect you to do
everything in your power

to prevent his execution.

(DOOR OPENS)

ALEX: Where's Noma?

GABRIEL: In safekeeping.

Sending your friend
to earn my trust?

(CHUCKLES)
I was impressed, Alex.

(DOOR CLOSING)

But now I'm disappointed.

To see you're still as close
to my brother as always.

You're still not learning.

There's nothing you
can teach me, Gabriel.

Oh, there is,
if you'll only listen.

I am what I am.

I own all my mistakes.

But I'm the only one
that's never lied to you.

All those closest
to you. Jeep...

You think you know me?
...Michael, even Claire.

ALEX: You think you
know who I am?

You have no idea.

They all use you
for their own ends.

You have no idea
who I am!

Come with me, Alex.

(GROANS)

Think about Claire.

I have acolytes
everywhere, Alex.

If I die, she dies,

along with your unborn
child inside her.

What did you say?

That's right, Alex.

You're going
to be a father.

I can sense you hovering.

What did you say
to stay Alex's hand?

(CHUCKUNG)

He did leave quickly,
didn't he?

You only delayed
the inevitable, Gabriel.

I remember, yours was
the first voice I ever heard.

That first moment,
I was alone in darkness.

But I remember you,

your essence there with me.

I remember.

It comforted me,
gave me hope.

The day we were made,
my other,

my twin Archangel Gabriel.

Only Uriel and Raphael
know what it is

to be joined as we are.

Even the son of morning
was born alone.

Our bond always allowed me

to know what you
were thinking.

And now you only baffle me.

My yin.

My better half.

You broke the bond first, Michael,
when you stopped listening.

I felt I had no choice.

You know what
I'm doing, Michael?

I'm illuminating you, just
like I tried centuries ago.

Tell me, brother,

have you ever
doubted these humans?

I mean, they're intelligent.
I'll give them that.

I mean, this... This
impressive wing restraint.

I mean, this must have been in
the works for quite some time.

What do you think
it's made from?

It actually... it feels
like Empyrean steel.

They're up to
no good, Michael.

Well, if it keeps you in line,
it's good in my book.

Louis doesn't have
to be kept in line.

He's done nothing wrong.

Except of course
when I possessed him.

What does Louis
have to do with this?

Well, I had another look at
the world through his eyes,

and I was surprised
by what I saw.

A large room,
high ceilings,

white walls,
sterile.

Skylight was
a nice touch,

but what I remember
the most

was what I saw
around him,

the white symbol on red.

How do I know
any of this is true?

You don't.

But one of our kind

is being mistreated
by your humans, Michael.

The ones you love,

the ones who turned
you into a traitor.

It seems they
returned the favor.

Brother.

ALEX: Is it true?

What?

The baby.

(INHALES AND EXHALES)

Is it true?

I'm... I'm sorry, Alex.
Claire...

Look, the truth is, I wasn't
actually going to tell you.

I thought it would be
better if you didn't know.

How could that
ever be better?

Because you can't be
a father to this child.

That isn't your
choice to make.

You have no idea
what kind of father I'd be.

Yes, I do, Alex,
and so do you.

Alex, both of us grew up
missing a parent,

and neither of us wants
that to happen again.

This child, our baby, is gonna
grow up safe and cared for.

By William?
Yes.

You said it yourself.

Anyone close to you
has a target on their back,

especially your baby,
the Chosen One's baby.

Gabriel knows
you're pregnant.

Yeah, well,
he's not gonna...

There's acolytes everywhere.

I don't care.

He's not gonna be
a problem any longer.

Until he's dead, Claire, we
need to move you to a bunker.

Surround yourself with as
many guards as we can trust.

What are you talking about?

Alex, no, I'm not just
gonna disappear underground,

not while the city
is at risk.

I'm not taking any risk.
Call in the Corps.

We need another dozen
guards up here right now.

GUARD: Copy that. Control,
request guards at House Riesen.

Michael.
(SIGHS)

Michael, can you hear me?

Michael.

What?

I need you at House Riesen
right now.

Claire needs
your protection.

Michael, where are you?

House Thorn.

(BEEPS)

Michael.

Michael!

Something is wrong
with Michael.

I got to go.

Stay here.

Don't take your eyes
off of her.

GUARD: Yes, Sergeant.

Take the left.
Got it.

Michael, what is
this place?

Louis is here.

What?

Why?

They're dissecting us.

Be ready.

Gabriel can still
possess him.

LOUIS: (SOFTLY)
Michael...

Michael.

Louis.

(GRUNTING)

Michael.

It's time.

(BEEPS)

(WHIRRING)

We're going to get
you out of here.

Michael.

No, leave it.

(GROANING)

Michael, look at me.

(PANTING)
Look what's left of me.

As my friend, please.

Please.

Please.

When Father returns.

When Father returns.

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

You lied to me.

I need to keep Vega safe.

Look at the extreme measures
you've taken to do so!

It's complicated, Michael.

ALEX: Michael!

MICHAEL: This whole time
you've been using me.

Michael, hey!
BECCA: No.

Gathering information on... On my kind!
Hey, Michael! Michael!

That's not why
I was with you.

I did care about you.

Look at him!

ALEX: Michael, calm down!

You don't have
to believe me,

but my feelings
for you were real.

Protecting the people
of this city

is more important
to me than anything,

and I'm sorry if you
can't understand that.

You kept Furiad's blade
the entire time.

(BLADE CLANKING)

What were you going to do,
kill me with it?

BECCA: Michael, I...

ALEX: Michael!

Michael, let her go.

Hey! Michael!

Let her go.

(GASPS)

Michael, put her down!

(GRUNTS)

I was protecting us.

(BONES CRACKING)

No!

Michael, what have
you done?

GUARD 1: There's Michael.

GUARD 2:
He's killed the Senator!

ALEX: Michael, wait!

No! Michael, stop!

Stop!

Michael!

Michael, that's enough.

You've gone too far.

(GROANING)

ALEX: Everything
you've taught me.

Everything you've taught me.

Everything!

And this is how it ends.

(GLASS SHATTERING)

To be fair,
I did try to warn you.

My brother's rage
knows no bounds.

You stay away from me.

And you stay away
from Claire.

(CHUCKLES) Claire.

Is that all
you're worried about?

My acolytes are
everywhere in Vega.

The Ag ri-Towers,

the nuclear plants,

your military.

I mean, how do you think
I walked out of my cell?

Come on, Alex!

Put your faith in me.

Give me a chance
to guide you.

The only way we can end this
war and bring Father back

is through your markings.

It's never gonna happen.

Yes, itwill.

Otherwise I'll burn this city

and everyone in it
to the ground.

And I'll kill Noma, too.

All that blood,

all those lives,

will fall on you.

Choice is yours.

(SIGHS)

I'm so sorry about Becca.

It's horrible.

The radar tracked
Gabriel going east.

We've lost him.

He's gone.

It's not your fault.

I was so stupid thinking
we could hold him,

even if it was just
for a few hours.

My father wouldn't
have hesitated.

Hey-

It's my fault, too.

I supported the decision to
have the execution delayed.

It's okay.

We'll get through this,

as a family.

You know?

I overheard you and Alex,

and I'm not going
to stand here

and pretend it doesn't hurt.

Butlhave
a forgiving heart, Claire,

especially for
the ones I love.

And I will proudly raise this
child as if it was my own.

I'll protect it
with my life.

William...

Probably silly to think flowers would
cheer you up in a moment like this,

but I thought
I'd give it a go.

My favorite flowers.

Well, at least
they used to be.

Desert Sage.

Why did you want to
delay Gabriel's execution?

I didn't.

I don't... What do you mean?

For the same reason you did.

The blindfold
I found in your house,

it was yours.

Claire, you're not
making sense.

You know what made
perfect sense today?

Gabriel, when he told me
that you were an acolyte.

Claire, you can't
listen to Gabriel.

He's a liar.

He's just trying to
get under your skin.

How would you know that?
You've never met him, right?

No, of course not.

I held your hand.

I... I prayed with you.

I trusted you.

Claire, this is
a misunderstanding.

No, don't touch me.

You're not making sense.
Guards!

Claire.
Don't touch me.

You've got this wrong.

Take him to
the servant quarters,

and do not breathe
a word of this to anyone.

No, Claire, hear me out!

Just let me explain!

GUARD: Go.

(INHALES DEEPLY)
Goodbye, William.

(SNIFFLES)

It's a father's
worst nightmare.

The public can't know the
Principate was an acolyte.

Today, William was
in the wrong place

at the wrong time.

He got in the way
of Gabriel as he escaped.

I don't want him
made a hero in death.

He was a coward.

I'll handle the announcement,

and the details.

And I'll mourn him
appropriately.

You always knew how to
push brother's buttons.

Just as I had predicted,

he's fallen back
into his old ways.

Is the Chosen One
coming too?

I'm cautiously optimistic
about his loyalty.

How about yours?

As promised.

My sword is yours.

In the absence
of my son,

Gabriel has asked me to lead

this sacred congregation.

Let us pray,
all of us together.

When we join with Gabriel...

ALL: He will join with us.

When we offer him
solemn loyalty...

ALL: He will save us.

When we are broken...

ALL: We are stronger
in our broken places.

When we are stronger...

ALL: We are worthy.

When we are worthy...

ALL: We are safe.

When we join with Gabriel...

ALL: He joins with us.

When we are stronger...

ALL: We are worthy.

When we are worthy...

ALL: We are safe.

When we join with Gabriel,
he joins with us.

When we offer him
solemn loyalty,

he will save us all.

(ALL SCREAMING)

Alex.

Gabriel's escaped.

I'm hearing all kinds of
crazy rumors about Michael.

What the hell happened?

Ethan, I need
to ask you a favor.

I need you to
give this to Claire.

Come on, man,
tell me what's going on.

Someday I'll explain
everything to you,

but right now,

I need you to promise me
you'll look after her.

(SIGHS)

Thank you, brother.

Can you at least tell me
where you're going?

You know I can't.

(GASPS)

Dad?

What are you doing?

Where are we?

Claire wants you
executed as a traitor.

Well, just give me a chance.
I just need to explain to her.

She doesn't have
any evidence.

She doesn't need evidence.
She's Lady of the City.

And you indicted yourself.

(GUN CLICKS)
(GASPS)

Just make it quick.

You could have
implicated me.

You could have told
Claire that I was involved,

but you didn't
because you are loyal.

You are strong.

I may be broken, but I'm
not gonna shoot my own son.

Food, water, supplies

for two, maybe
three days out here.

Whatever you do,

you can never
come back to Vega.

Go.

Will I see you again?

(ENGINE STARTING)

My name is Alex Lannon.

I'm your father.

And these are the hardest
words I've ever written.

When I was a boy, I was
given a letter by my dad,

a note that took me
years to understand.

My hope here is
that the message is clear.

Your father loved you and
never wanted to leave you.

It breaks my heart
to say goodbye

without ever meeting you.

It's what I had to do,

not just for you,
but for all of us.

I do this to give you
what I never had,

a normal life,
a family, happiness.

Things in short supply.

But if you're reading this,

then chances are
everything I've done

will have been worth it.

I love you.

More than you'll ever know.

Your father, Alex.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)