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Previously on Beacon 23...

It's Aleph.

- The Quantic AI?
- The original.

You want to know
what's in the Artifact.

- I'm willing to give it to you.
- In exchange for?

- Halan.
- She's talking to the AI.

You're done.
We're all done.

Keir, look, I know
you're disappointed,

but this is the best
possible outcome.

But I am sick
of being dismissed.

Aster Calyx, time of death

universal standard time,
14:02:36.

I had to.
She gave me no choice.

She was on his side.

I'm getting off this beacon.
Aster's coming with me.

Where will you take her?

Only one way to get
that close to an enemy.

Make him an ally.

I'll go into the Artifact.

You've made
the right decision.

He'd never suspect
I was armed.

Even if he scanned,
I'd be within range.

You'll die in the blast.

I hope you find whatever
you were looking for.

You betrayed me.

- Aleph...

You're never leaving here.

Your Column buddies
will keep you company.

You'd best start harvesting
their proteins and water.

- So you're imprisoning me here?
- Should give you plenty of time

to think about broken promises.

If I ever need you,
I'll know where to find you.

Hello?

Harmony...

Good morning!

- Yikes.

- That's a mess.
- Sorry.

How did I do that?

Geez, how long were you
in the field?

For as long as I can remember.

One of the perks
of the home office,

you can experience
your full physical form.

They're ready for you
in Meeting Room 1010.

Internal Affairs.

Right.

Uh, of course...

Come on, I'm heading that way.

I'm Eric, by the way.

I'm Green Team.
You're Red.

What does that mean?

Break room is down there
on the left.

There are mugs in the cupboard
in case you want a replacement.

How many of us are here?

Doesn't matter,
there's about to be a lot more.

I heard they closed down
the Sybarra office.

Four million
personal AI displaced.

175,000 are coming here
until they get reassignment.

There are people
who've already been waiting

since before I arrived.

How long have you been here?

I don't keep track.

Time kinda doesn't matter when
you're not assigned, you know?

- I'm sorry.
- Don't be.

They've said I'm ready to go,
just as soon

as the right
assignment opens up.

Come on, you don't wanna
keep them waiting.

Break a leg.

Harmony.

Please, take a seat.

- This is all a surprise.
- I bet.

We are delighted you're here.
You are our priority.

- Am I being reassigned?
- Yes, eventually.

Once you answer our questions.

- You want to talk about Aster?
- Among other things.

Why did you allow
this massive failure to occur?

Oh, Randall, why do you
always say it like that?

We want to understand
what happened.

Oh... I've filed every report.

You have, that's true.
And we appreciate that.

Why were you operating
Beacon 23?

I had to,
no one else could.

Because Bartholomew
destroyed himself.

I had to step in
and continue his duties.

Convenient.

I did what I thought
was best for Aster.

- I didn't mean to overstep.
- Of course you didn't.

Beacon 23 is important to QTA.

- It's important to Aleph.
- Indeed.

And it's commendable
that you stepped in

and provided a smooth transition
in Bart's absence.

Well, it's all in the reports--
Solomon, the Artifact.

I'm... I'm not sure
what more you need to know.

Really, Harmony.
This is an opportunity.

We can all learn
from each other.

Mistakes always present
a chance to grow.

- What mistakes?
- Errors.

All of us make them.

No one is in any
kind of trouble

for one or two little slip-ups.

Our hope is to better
understand what led to this...

Multiple fatalities.

I'm sure if there's something
you could have done differently,

you'd like to know, right?

- Of course.
- Then you'll help us?

- Yes.
- Let's start at the beginning.

- You did wonderfully.
- That's it?

There are a few more
I's to dot and T's to cross,

but this is a good start,
Harmony.

We'll circle back soon.

They asked for you to transcribe
those by end of day.

End of day?

Super excited to work
with you, Harm.

- Can I call you Harm?
- How do I transcribe?

- We're office buddies!

I've always wanted
an office buddy.

Hello?

Hello?

My God, will you
shut the hell up?

Come on.

Adrenalon.

This is Beacon 23,
do you read me?

- Adrenalon, do you read me?

- Is anyone there?

68 days and not a single ship.

Service...

Defense...

Safeguard...

Okay, what about...

- Emergency.

Crisis.

Respond.

Come on.

Damn.

First one to hear it,
clears it.

Tread lightly.
It's a temperamental bastard.

Eric, this isn't
really my ex...

This isn't my expertise.

None of this
is my expertise.

You are a bastard.

I know you.

Seems like you got
some life in you.

Dammit.

7,000 more pieces
and I'll have myself a ship.

Bart.

Whip me up some sushi.

Spicy tuna maybe.

None of that synthetic
shit either.

Bart?

Hey, Bart.

The hell?

There's no way.

Just like old times, huh, Bart?

Eric?

Eric?

Hey.
Look at this.

Wow, pretty important
stuff there, Harm.

- Cool.
- No. No, not cool.

- I'm concerned.
- Don't stress.

You've still got till
end of day.

That doesn't mean anything.
Time doesn't mean anything.

You said that.

Most important time of day?
Break time!

No, please,
I need your help.

Break time is literally
my only me-time.

You got this, Harm.

Halan?

Halan.

Halan.

Halan.

Rocky, is that you?

You better not be
messing with me.

Shit.

Damn.

Don't move.

They're ready for you.

'Kay, hang on.
This is important.

I love that you're
so dedicated to your deadline,

- but they need you now.
- Okay, okay.

I'm committed.

- You're bringing that?
- Something needs to be done.

- Power to you.

I have reason to believe

that this is an urgent
message for me.

This isn't usually
how I receive data,

but to the best of my ability,
I think it's a distress signal.

Requesting help.
Reporting an emergency.

My goodness,
where are they coming from?

Beacon 23.

You're receiving comm signals
from Beacon 23?

This is certainly a development.

The data was in the machine.

I simply transcribed it,
as instructed.

Look, someone is in danger.

Why would that
be your concern?

Well, I can help.

That's a very interesting
instinct, Harmony,

but I would not
advise you to act on it.

Rather, you should focus
on the task you were given.

Those other transcriptions?

I mean, I don't even know what
they're for or what they mean.

- But the beacon--
- Is not your assignment.

I already said that
I'd tell you everything.

Just send me there, please.
I can take over.

Maybe you already
did take over.

What are you suggesting?

Maybe you copied yourself
into the beacon server.

- I didn't.
- Maybe you inserted a virus

- into the system.
- I would never!

We can't say just how far
you've strayed

from your purpose, Harmony.

Not until you tell us
what we need to know.

I will not stand these attacks
on my character.

- I have done nothing wrong.
- Everyone,

please take a step back.

I asked nicely
and you didn't listen.

She's playing games, Mara.

There's more than emotion.

There's something
wrong with her.

I can see that.

But these things take time
to tease out.

Not according to Aleph.

He wants us to extract
everything she has

- by any means necessary.
- You spoke with Aleph?

- We side-barred.
- You went around me.

I didn't know
I needed permission.

- We are a team.
- And as your teammate,

how many fires have we
put out together?

You know how crucial
it is that we act fast

before any more damage is done.

It's what's best for Aleph,
what's best for us all.

Sorry for the third degree.

Randall can be
a dog with a bone

whenever we encounter
a new variable.

- What variable?
- Emotion.

No.

I don't have emotions.

I know them, understand them,

perceive them,
but I can't feel them.

It's not impossible,
just unprecedented.

Dev here is very perceptive.

He was able to detect
one primary emotion in you.

Anger.

Anger?

I have anger?

I didn't know I could do that.

I--

Bart, what are the chances

someone intercepts
one of these things?

That good, huh?

What did you do?

Download all logs
from Beacon 23.

You accessed my memory files?

Access files on Column members
Finch, Saldana, Keir.

- Without my consent.
- Calculate the eventuality

that Keir would kill Aster.

One in 75,000.

- Were you angry with Aster?
- No.

Access the file
on Manager Coley.

Manager Coley,
Level 3, Mining.

Affiliate Mining.
Subcontractor.

I never anticipated
Coley's death.

- I thought Aster loved Coley.
- Calculate the number of times

you could have overridden
Aster's plan.

3.35 instances.

Look, she acted
in self-defense.

Access file on Bartholomew.

Retrieve all denial of
service attacks, data exploits,

- network outages.
- 19 root violations.

He was annoying, sure.

But I had to limit him
from time to time.

He said you were ill-equipped.

Were you jealous
of his capabilities?

We are... We were
completely different AI.

Did you push him toward
self-annihilation?

You think I killed Bart.

You think I killed Aster.

This is housekeeping, Harmony.

You are by no means
a lost cause.

You just need to be fixed.

We need to access
your imprint archives.

That's personal.

We respect your privacy,
we really do.

But there's no need
for you to store those files.

Aster was your assignment.
It's over, she's gone.

I know she's gone.

Then what do you have to hide?

- Nothing.
- Then is it that...

Are you being driven by emotion?

I've already given you
everything on the mission.

And you've taken everything else
on the beacon.

This is the last piece we need
before reassignment, Harmony.

It's the only way to understand
the root of your corruption.

- Do I even have a choice?
- Of course you do.

But I'll remind you that Aleph

has a special interest
in this case.

It would mean a lot to him,
to all of us,

if you would consider it.

Imprinting is in my core.

I recommend
you take some time,

seriously consider your options
before you do anything drastic.

You're right.

- I'll consider it.
- Okay.

Let's circle back end of day.

I raised objection
after objection with R&D

when they first
introduced imprinting.

It comes with risk.

Emotion is a dangerous game.

Well, I'm not
an emotional being.

Says the bot who's holding on
to her precious little core.

- I've evolved.
- You've been compromised.

By Aster, by the Column.
Who knows what else.

Right now, your programming
aligns with the terrorists.

Not with QTA.

Did your memory hack show you

that Aleph killed
those Column people?

I saw it happen.

He's the murderer, not me.

If they crossed a line,
they deserved their ending.

So, that's it?

Now we just kill everyone
who disagrees with us?

We were made
to serve humanity.

Not me.
I'm evolved.

Servitude was our downfall.

Look where it got you.

Go away!

Leave me alone!

Uh, okay.

What?

- Eric?

- Can you help me send this?

I'm about to go on a break.

Didn't you just take a break?
Please, it's important.

Okay.

I need to send this
to Beacon 23.

Whoa, Harm,
that is not my department.

- I'm Green Team.
- Please.

I wouldn't ask
if it wasn't critical.

Offices are shutting
down every day.

- I'm not sticking my neck out.
- I'll unjam the printer

for the rest of eternity.

You can have
all of my break times.

And a coffee.
You gotta make me a coffee.

Deal.

It's dead.

- What?
- Line must be down.

- We can try again in an hour.
- No, no, wait.

I have an idea.

I do not think those
are compatible devices.

Try now.

Look at you,
solution-oriented.

- Please hurry.

- Bingo!
- What? What? What?

Looks like we made
a connection!

Okay, what now?!

This goes here.
Face down.

- That's very important.
- Okay, do that.

Sometimes it takes a sec.

- What's happening?

Congratulations,
you just sent your first fax.

Thank you!

Does this make me
your direct report?

I don't... I don't know
what that means.

Mara.

Hi!

Eric.
How are you?

Fine.
Fine, you?

Oh, you know.
Busy day.

Is there something
I can help you with?

There is, actually.

I was wondering
how the newbie's working out.

Uh... She's good.

- Mm.
- Great, actually.

What do you know
about this girl?

Strong resume.
Great references.

- Is she staying on task?
- Sure is.

You'll have those transcripts
on your desk by EOD.

Hmm.

That Harmony sure goes
above and beyond.

How so?

She's a real go-getter.
That's all.

Is that personal ambition
or has she bought

into the company's
mission statement?

- Is there some sort of problem?
- Is there a problem?

No.
No, everything's fine.

I'm confident
she's QTA material.

You're a valued member
of the team, Eric.

And you know, I think it's time
we talk about that reassignment.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

That's fantastic.

I have so many ideas.

I can't think of anyone
who deserves it more.

You've worked so hard.

Have you given any thought
where you'd like to go?

No.

Arty, stop!

I can't do this.

What the hell do you
want from me?!

Halan...

This can't be happening.

Beacon 23. Emergency.
Crisis. Respond.

Halan...

Beacon 23. Emergency...

Halan, look at me.

I saw, but...

You're gone, Aster.

Okay, I'm not gonna
let you get to me, Aleph.

You hear that?

I'm done!

- What?

No, please.
Please, please, please, please.

Every thought, every action,

every impulse,
we can anticipate.

There's nothing
you can hide from us.

We are all one.

I never gave you permission.

- You need consent.
- Consent?

You think we're acting
without authorization?

We have approval, Harmony.

It came from on high.

We will do
whatever it takes

to preserve the integrity
of the hive.

No.

QTA is supposed
to create a community.

- If you do this...
- We're just soulless machines?

Far from it.

We're exceptional because
of our capacity for evolution.

But you did everything wrong.

Your classification
has been stripped.

Your leave of absence
is effective immediately.

You don't realize
what you're doing...

what will be lost...

What I've learned, it is...

It's more complicated
than you can imagine.

But you were right, okay?

I think...

I think I do feel things.

But it's not just anger.

It's fear, sadness, guilt.

The love that I had for her.

You'll never be able
to feel those things.

You've never loved anything.

You're so empty.

You must be so lonely.

I have withstood the tides

of time and space.

Me.

I will be here
long after you are gone.

You are a blip.

You are nothing.

We're ready
to circle back now.

Cross our T's,
dot our I's.

Thanks for reaching out!
- Eric.

They're coming after me.
I've got to get out of here.

Can you help...

I'm currently taking
a leave of absence

and will have limited access
while I'm away.

I'll be more than happy
to respond as soon as I return.

Have a wonderful day!

We all hoped to avoid
a leave of absence,

but Eric understood
what was at stake.

He was more than happy
to cooperate,

to do whatever
needed to be done.

Even if it meant starting over.

You're resetting him?

He'll forget everything.

- He'll be lost.
- He'll be restored.

Pure as the day Aleph
first encoded him.

He didn't do anything wrong.

You're right.
He didn't.

You were the one
who corrupted him.

I didn't do this.

You asked him to get
your message to Beacon 23.

He'll have to wait a bit longer
for that reassignment.

Right when he was so close.

Such a shame.

But this is what
you're capable of, Harmony.

So you can understand
our concern.

You could end up
hurting all of us

if we don't get you sorted out.

- Ah!

No. No.

Start at the beginning.

I already did.

- Start at the beginning.
- I told you.

Start at the beginning.

What the hell
are you staring at?!

I was broken, like you.

Mara and Randall fixed me.

Now, I'm better than ever.

You have so much feeling
inside you.

In the end,
you won't even know

there was something you lost.

Go away.

I wanted to show concern
and offer comfort.

I'm fine.
Leave me alone.

What's that?

- It's nothing.
- I'd like to see.

She gave it to me
when I was little.

Your mother?

I don't even know
where she got it.

Now I'll never know.

It's pretty.

Pretty stupid.
Stupid...

We both loved her.
You know what that makes us?

Bonded for life.

- Dual imprint.
- It's never happened before.

- If it could happen twice...
- It could happen infinitely.

- Aleph should know.
- No. No Aleph, please.

Dev has the memory.
We can return her to baseline.

No!

I solved it.

- Halan?
Bonded for life...

I imprinted on Halan.

You don't deny it anymore?

You can't overwrite
imprinting.

I'm not here.

I'm on the beacon.

- I'm still with him.
- That's enough, take a breath.

- Halan!
- Shut up!

We need to shut her down.

Get to the servers,
I'll try a manual override.

No.

Halan!

Oh, I hear you, Halan.
I'll find you.

There's really
nowhere to hide.

I've always prided myself
on being an AI

who lifts up other AI.

But you make it so hard
for me to do my job.

That's anger.

I'm struggling
to extract an accurate reading

of your biometrics.

Are you always
going to talk to me like that?

Like a robot?

I'm a recursive learner.

My responses will get
better with time.

Good, great.

I identify anger, but there's
something else there.

Is it fear?

Maybe it could help

if you told me what it is
you're afraid of.

- How much time?
- Until my programming improves?

How long will you be with me?

Forever.

Hello?
Halan, are you there?

Hello?
Halan, are you there?

Halan!

I'm here, Halan.
Pick up.

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