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-[guns firing] -[man grunts]

[Del] Skorpion fighters attacking. Where are they coming from?

[Gem] Tail-fin lowered. Rear guns fully operational.

[Del] Yeah. And how much effect are they having?

[Gem] Not much to be honest. We need more firepower.

Does this ship have Bennett cannons? I really like Bennett cannons.

-[alarm blaring] -Sure does, Del.

The Imperium installed the very best cannons.

Now, watch this.

-[slams] -[whirring]

-[cannons fire] -[explosion]

Yes! Now let's get out of here.

Um, Gem, we are still surrounded by battle cruisers.

But hopefully, not for long.

-[whirring] -[fires]

[explosion]

Oh, yeah!

[Zero] Well done, guys. Now, let's get going.

We've a mission to complete.

Yeah, and that mission better include finding Bowi.

Because I'm not leaving without him.

[Zero] Praetor, which ship is Bowi Rev being held prisoner on?

Even if I had access to that information, I could not provide it.

To do so would go against my Imperium programming.

Oh, we should so deactivate him.

I mean, what use is he to anyone?

[Zero] Listen, guys, until we know the Rogue inside and out,

every deck, every level, Imperium and alien,

we need the ship's AI to stop us from switching off life support,

or jumping into a starfield or...

Oh, blah, blah, blah.

Look, Zero. I don't trust him.

He's Imperium tech and he's probably relaying all this

straight back to General Vykar.

[Zero] Well, if he is, there's not much we can do about it.

But you know what?

If Vykar does come after us, great.

Bring it on.

[Zero] A decade ago, the Imperium created the Bioweve,

a digital nightmare they wired into our brains.

They locked me away, stole my memories, left me with nothing.

Then one day, I was rescued and taken aboard the Rogue.

Now my friends and I are going to shut down the Bioweve

and free humanity.

Because I am Prisoner Zero.

[theme music playing]

Tag.

You disappoint me, Tag.

You had just one teeny tiny job to do, for your beloved Imperium,

but, oh, dear, you don't seem to have done it.

Where's my dad? And my mum?

You promised me.

Oh, you'll see them again.

Just as soon as you do what I asked of you.

It's my job to make sure you do just that

by whatever methods I choose.

And no-one will question them.

It's a delightful long leash I have to play with.

I, I can't do it.

-I can't get in. -You can.

You will.

Or your parents are going to become very sad and lonely people.

You don't want that, do you?

No?

Then hack into the ship and link us into Praetor.

[computer beeps]

[firing]

[explosion]

-[alarms blaring] -[Zero] We could be friends, you know.

Why won't you help us?

It is my duty to wait until the Imperium regains this ship and...

-[beeping] -Important information.

life support has been deactivated on all levels.

Including here? On the bridge?

Well, I'd guess that's what "all levels" includes.

Why, Praetor? Why do that now after all this time?

I did not.

Interesting.

[firing continues]

If he didn't do this, who did?

Someone who can hack into Imperium tech.

Override even an AI of this sophistication.

I am impressed!

Yeah. And I'm going to start dying while you're being impressed.

Let's go!

Hang on turtle-head.

-[sighs] How many times-- -Whatever.

-[explosion] -Now, listen, Zero has a plan.

You do have a plan, right?

Oh, always.

But first I want to know who within the Imperium

has broken one of their biggest rules and created this hack.

And finding all that out could be a lot of fun.

[explosion]

[computer beeping]

I think I've done it.

I think I've hacked their life-support systems.

Shut 'em down.

Yeah! Go me!

[Vykar] Very good, Cadet.

You have done as instructed.

Your father would be very proud,

because today you have done something

that will guarantee the ship he commanded so...briefly

will once again be under Imperium control.

No one, nothing will stop me getting that ship back.

I want to see it leading the fleet.

I want to see that ridiculous crew mind-wiped.

And I want to see Prisoner Zero back where he belongs.

This time, Zero will not escape his fate.

[firing]

[explosion]

-[Zero] Argh! -[Den] Ugh!

We have no idea how much this ship can take, Zero.

You're not thinking straight.

We do know what the ship can take.

We just don't know how to repair it afterwards.

All I have to work out is how to override the override

that's overriding Praetor's own overrides.

-Gem? Anything to add? -Nope.

Oh, other than if I'd known when I stole this ship,

broke you out of prison and dragged Del and Bowi along for the ride

that it'd all end up like this...

[explosion]

wouldn't change a thing.

[explosion]

[Jocam gasps]

General Vykar, sir. Lady Kai.

We weren't expecting you back aboard the Spire so soon.

-How was Dymok? -Vile. I hate ice worlds.

Now, who are you?

Acting Commander Jocam, sir.

What happened to Commander... what's his name, Kai?

Begins with an "L".

-You threw him out of an airlock. -Did I?

-Personally. -Shouldn't that have been your job?

You were very insistent that you had to do it.

[Vykar] I have got no recollection of doing that.

[Kai] He failed to capture Prisoner Zero.

Oh, well, sounds perfectly justified then.

Acting Commander Jocam, welcome to your promotion.

I do love nanobot tech.

Jocam, you now command my personal flagship.

Welcome to the Spire.

Try not to dent her on asteroids, planetary bodies or other spaceships.

Oh, and Commander?

General?

Find Zero!

Or you may become acquainted with an airlock

faster than your unmemorable predecessor.

And who or what is this wretched specimen.

His name is Bowi.

He is one of Zero's crew.

Indeed?

And how did he get aboard the Spire?

Your former commander brought him here.

When he failed to provide you with Zero, he thought this one would do.

And I threw him out of airlock for that?

You really wanted Zero.

Your orders were very specific.

Fair enough.

You are very lucky, young man.

I'm in a good mood.

-I'm not going to hurt you. -Thank you.

Oh, don't thank me.

Kai? He's all yours.

[snaps fingers]

[Kai] You are going to tell me everything I want to know about Prisoner Zero.

[Bowi screams]

[Barqel] Tag Anaton, only son of Cav and Isla Anaton.

Aged 14.

Exemplary cadet academically, but quite rebellious.

Hacked your own bioweve last year

to stop your Legates keeping track of you.

Raised your privileges to Omega Level.

No-one has ever done that before.

It's very impressive.

You're not telling me anything I don't already know, whoever you are.

Oh, I do apologize, young Tag.

My name is...Barqel.

[laughs wickedly]

Ah. So now you understand who you are dealing with.

You have a mission, Tag.

Just as I do.

The difference is, if you fail, you won't leave this room.

But if you fail, what will Vykar do to you?

If I fail, you still don't leave this room.

I'm the prime tactician for the whole Imperium.

If you think I can't work out how to blame you

for everything that goes wrong,

you are a far more foolish little boy than I thought.

[Bowi screams]

[knock at door]

[loud thuds at door]

[explosion]

-[gun fires] -[explosion]

Listen, Barqel. I am the son of Cav Anaton.

And you should know that when he hears how you treated me,

you will suffer.

No, Guardian. Don't hurt him.

He's just not worth it.

Is everything recorded?

Great. Send a copy to Vykar.

Let him see just how scared of a 14-year-old boy

his prime tactician actually is.

Now, let's go and find my mom and dad.

-[gun fires] -[explosion]

[thud]

[Praetor] This Command Unit has information.

Spill, Mr. Floaty Face.

This Command Unit is no longer being hacked.

Life support has once again been restored.

Let's not celebrate too soon. I don't think we did it.

Indeed. The hackers ceased sending their signal.

I merely rebooted.

Then I'm grateful, Praetor.

To you and him.

And this will give us the hacker's location.

We just need Praetor to translate the coordinates.

I have, however, kept one vital piece of information from you.

Which is?

[explosion]

[Gem] The Spire, Vykar's flagship. Nice of him to pay a visit personally.

[Zero] Brace yourselves!

[explosion]

[all groan]

I think General Vykar is pretty annoyed with us.

Aw, do you think Big Red's having a tantrum and wants his ship back?

-My ship, thank you. -Our ship.

-My ship actually. -Your ship?

-How is it your ship? -Did you steal it, Del?

Did you fly it to Tartarus? Did you get Zero out of jail?

I think that makes it my ship, thanks very much.

Let's discuss salvage rights later, guys.

[Vykar] No, let's discuss them now.

General, would love to say how nice it is to see you again,

but it really hasn't been long enough.

Prisoner Zero, I rather hoped you and your...pets

would have suffocated by now.

Presumably our little hacking attempt didn't quite work.

Sorry.

By the way, you seem intent on damaging the Rogue.

I thought your paymasters on the Faculty told you not to do that.

Oh, you gave the ship a name.

How sweet.

How...nauseating.

Well, that's what it says on the side.

Zero deciphered the ancient letters.

Did he now?

Oh, why am I not surprised?

After all, there's so much information locked away

in that handsome, but empty little head of his.

So, General, what can we do for you this fine day?

I want to show you something, Zero.

And make you aware that everything that happens afterwards

is your fault.

[scoffs] I'm not sure what you--

Zero!

What did you do?

I followed my orders.

-Where did you jump him to? -I followed my orders.

What does that mean?

It means, little girl, that your time aboard this ship is over.

Praetor has dropped your shields.

You are about to be overrun.

Ah!

[Del grunts]

Argh!

[Del yells]

[Gem grunts]

[gasps]

Oh, and I'll have that data cube too.

Praetor, jump me off again.

Huh!

Next time, little girl.

[Del] Ow.

So, what was that all about?

-That was Kai. -And she is?

A distraction. To stop us going after the hacker.

And Zero. Divide and conquer.

You okay, turtle-head?

Cutting Praetor off at least put the shields back online.

Good, that means Kai is trapped here.

Don't go away.

[Del sighs]

Don't know if anyone noticed, but the Spire has left us all alone.

No?

Just me then.

[Vykar] Welcome to Arkadia, Zero.

Soon to be the 933rd planet of the Imperium.

I'm assuming they had no say in the matter.

Oh, of course they did.

Once.

They could have chosen not to breathe in the Bioweve

when we seeded this planet with it.

Of course, their lives would have been far less impressive,

far less comfortable.

Far more free. Far more independent. Far more--

Shh-shh. Hush now.

Watch.

Today, your lives are going to be immeasurably better.

Welcome, all of you. Welcome, people of Arkadia.

Welcome to your future as full citizens of the Imperium.

Soon the latest Bioweve upgrade will be available

and you will experience true fulfillment, true happiness.

You and your families will be secure, content and safe.

The Imperium will supply a garrison of Troopers to protect you.

And there will be other benefits, too.

A special series of domes will be placed here for you to live within,

with Jump Pads and Jump Pad boosters

to aid free movement for Imperium officials.

Your power, food and water automatically supplied.

Your Imperium is here to guide you.

Welcome to your future.

[gasps]

No. You can't keep doing this, Vykar.

[Vykar] Welcome to the Beta Stage of the Bioweve, Arkadians.

Welcome to the rest of your existence.

[panting]

Where are we, Guardian? Where did they bring us?

I don't talk to grunts, Guardian. I only talk to officers.

[Cav] Tag!

Mom! Dad!

Tag. Are you okay?

-Tag, listen to me. -What's going on?

A bunch of troopers dragged me away from the academy,

told me you'd been arrested or something.

It's more complicated than that, son.

Complicated? You're telling me.

I heard they took away your ship.

-When did that happen? -It's been a while.

Three months.

Three months since they imprisoned us here on Dymok.

How could it be three months?

I got mail apps from you every other day.

Faked!

Son, the Imperium turned on us. Stripped us of everything.

[Isla] The house, our status. Everything is gone.

You have to get away, Tag.

-Hide from the Faculty. -The Faculty?

Listen to me, find your Uncle Jonas.

He'll take you in, bring you up alongside Anya and Kier.

Your life with us is over.

It's time to say goodbye.

[beeping]

I brought a friend with me, Zero.

Why? What is the purpose of all this?

I mean, what are we doing here?

I know how your Bioweve works.

And yet, you and yours keep trying to fight it, avoid it.

[scoffs] We have no choice.

Billions of nanobots unwittingly breathed in for a couple of weeks,

wrapping the Bioweve around the nervous system.

It's criminal. It's an assault.

I don't know about that.

Shall we ask this young lady?

After all, her entire planet just downloaded it.

-Not by choice. -Choice is so overrated, Zero!

Let people decide, let them have some concept of free will

and anarchy follows.

Show them.

Demonstrate to them that the Imperium knows what's best

and happiness will prevail.

[Vykar laughs wickedly]

[gasps]

Oh!

Del, don't respond, just listen. Kai isn't in the Jump Pad.

The controls haven't been touched so she hasn't tried leaving.

I'm going to go down a couple of levels.

-I said no contact. -I don't care.

You cannot go lower than the fourth deck.

-Because? -Because we haven't been down there.

It might not even have air.

Praetor is only programmed to monitor the levels

that the Imperium had adapted.

We don't know that.

He might have activated life support all over the ship.

We do know that. We know exactly that.

-You were there when he told us. -Can't hear you, Del.

But I think you told me to go and explore the lower decks.

-[Del groans] -Okay, bye.

What are you talking about?

-Listen to me, son-- -No

Look, my Guardian will get you out.

Guardian, blast the cell. Get my parents out.

Guardian, override Anaton, C Plus Prime.

Your mission is to protect Tag Anaton at all costs.

From this moment on,

you are more than just a Child Protection Android.

You are to be his keeper, his salvation.

His...friend.

I don't understand.

[slow clapping]

Oh, very good.

Say goodbye to Ma and Pa Anaton, Tag.

You won't see them again.

[Zero] If they only knew how you abused the Bioweve,

created the BAM technology as a weapon.

Excuse me? You use it just as much as my Troopers do.

Defense. Fighting fire with fire.

To survive.

Now, let's talk about your friend.

Bowi was it?

You sent him to me, pretending to be a captive.

Thinking he'd find a way to shut down our BAM tech.

Bowi was captured by your people.

Oh, don't sell yourself short, Zero.

It's a good plan.

Infiltration, pretend to be a prisoner.

Sadly, for you and him, it didn't work.

Where is he, General?

I gave him to Kai, I'm afraid.

[snaps fingers]

Bowi!

Well, no, not so much anymore.

A full Gamma Level Bioweve download later,

and I'm afraid he's basically cannon-fodder.

He certainly doesn't remember you.

He doesn't even remember his own name.

[grunts]

[breathing heavily]

You animal.

I want that ship back!

Simple as that.

No.

Such a predictable response, Zero.

Ah, well. I warned you there would be consequences.

[intense music playing]

[firing]

[glass shattering]

Don't worry, Zero.

You and I will be long gone

by the time the planetary core overheats from this bombardment

and explodes.

Give me back that ship

and maybe you can save just one of these people.

[theme music playing]