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Biosystems check.

All three floaters are in full experimental mode.

I need a status update on floater number three.

Stage five non -rep. He's in the abyss lead.

Are the other two floaters approaching stage five?

Negative. Stage one, stage two at best.

All right, let's concentrate on three then.

Maintain delta wave generation at 0 .2 cycles per second. Copy that.

0 .2.

It's definitely out of body.

We've got a good clean -out -of -body going here.

We're getting back to our response.

3 .598.

Attention, everyone.

I'm afraid you're going to have to stop what you're doing.

Why?

Word just came down.

We're to terminate all operations.

Terminate all operations?

The orders are for a full shutdown to begin immediately.

What do they say?

They feel the results we're getting don't warrant any additional funding on

their part.

We've been making progress.

They don't trust that we're ever going to give them what they want.

They're concerned that the project is too risky. Too many negative after

effects.

All the time and energy.

What are we supposed to do with the test subjects?

They're practically dead already.

If you don't have the stomach for it, take care of it.

Emergency overriding caged.

Terry, I need you to input me a board code.

On my mark, initiate emergency shutdown.

Three, two, one.

Formation sequence enacted.

Danger. Subject's vital signs below describe parameters.

Danger. Subject's vital signs below describe parameters.

It's Bible Science, below prescribed parameters.

Time of death, 1500 hours, 36 minutes, 24 seconds.

There is nothing wrong with your television.

Do not attempt to adjust the picture.

We are now controlling the transmission.

We control the horizontal and the vertical. We can deluge you with a

channels or expand one single image to crystal clarity and beyond.

We can shape your vision to anything our imagination can conceive.

For the next hour, we will control all that you see and hear.

You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the deepest

inner mind to the outer limits.

Please stand by.

Heartfelt regret can sometimes serve as compensation for past misdeeds. But

what happens when dark secrets resurface unexpectedly to claim their due?

They've not been able to prevent the closure of many of our country roads.

In addition, power outages and disruption to phone service are expected

areas. This storm is now in its fifth day and is clearly taking its toll.

Unfortunately, it doesn't appear we'll be getting any relief soon.

Tom, our weather forecaster, said there's a new storm front moving in from

north directly behind this one.

What's the matter, Leon?

He's scared of the storm. He thinks the lights are going to go out.

He's nothing but a big baby, if you ask me.

Well, if the power dies, the generator will go off.

There's no need to worry.

We'll be fine.

Hey.

Promise.

Somebody stole my crayons.

Well, are you sure you didn't leave them somewhere?

Uh -uh. I swear.

Somebody took them. Really.

Well,

it just so happens that I have a box right here.

I love you, Dr. Harris.

We'll just hold on to these, okay?

When asked about the current weather crisis, one official quoted the Bible,

saying, these things too shall pass.

This breaking news just in. About 30 minutes ago, Midland Valley school

Benjamin Hayes allegedly set fire to a waiting room at Cryer Hospital.

murdered an emergency room doctor who attempted to put the fire out.

This country is going straight to hell.

After leading local authorities on a chase through the corridors of the

hospital, Hayes reportedly dove through a second story window and escaped.

Police fired several shots at the suspect, estimating he was hit at least

Witnesses say the setting of the fire and the subsequent attack were totally

unprovoked.

Can't get a signal.

Give it up, Doc. I told you the storm's setting down everything.

It's going to be a long, lonely night.

What are you looking for?

Some gum.

Loretta's always got gum. I thought she left some in one of her drawers.

Evening, Dr. Thornton.

What are you doing up front, Mike?

That call was off duty, which means you're on duty.

I just had to ask Dr. Strickland a question.

Right, Doc?

Heading back to the ward right this minute.

What, are you calling for an outside consultation?

My phone's not working.

I mean, you get a dial tone, but then you dial the number, you just get a dial

tone again.

As for the cell, it just gets static.

Sounds like we're cut off from the outside world.

What's that?

Okay,

open up.

Leon, you're not supposed to be here.

We got multiple gunshot wounds.

I can't get through.

I dial 911 and nothing happens.

How is he?

Who is he is the real question.

We're not equipped to handle this kind of injury.

He's lost a lot of blood.

Doctor, Doctor, I don't know what I'm doing here. Tell me, tell me what you

want. Is my pressure there? Mike, is that your godly bag? Yeah, it's good.

right there.

Termination complete. Doctor, I can't stop this.

God, I can't get it open.

I need 25 milligrams of platypus now.

I've never seen Leon act out that way. You okay?

Yeah.

Is he dead?

Yeah.

Oh, you scared me.

I'm on my way to the basement.

Turn on the generator.

The damn thing's supposed to go on automatically.

But you know how it is.

That guy who showed up at our doorstep this evening, he was bad news, Dr.

Harris. Big time killer.

He murdered an ER doctor over at the choir.

Yes, that's terrible. But I don't think he'll be hurting anyone else.

If you say so.

Just a little power switch, that's all.

Sarah?

Sarah?

I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before

I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.

I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before

I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.

I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before

I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Pray for the dead, and the dead will pray for you.

Tommy, Angela, settle down.

Stop it.

Are you okay?

Yeah. It's a good night we're having, huh?

Yeah.

Have you seen David?

Uh -uh, no.

Oh, just like a man.

Never run when you need him.

I ran into Carl.

He was going down to check on the general.

Well, I thought that was supposed to come on automatically.

Yeah, so did I.

So did Carl.

Sarah, I need to talk to you.

Sarah, honey.

This is important, okay?

Okay.

Do you remember seeing me a little while ago, just out in the hall, right after

the lights went out?

Uh -uh.

You sure?

You were praying to yourself.

Don't you remember?

Uh -uh.

It was a children's prayer.

Now I lay me down to sleep.

Did you know that one?

Uh -uh.

I don't know it.

No matter what's taking Carl so long, he should have had the lights back on by

now.

Yeah, that's great.

What's this?

What is he doing here?

I found him wandering around the isolation ward all by himself.

He swears he doesn't remember a thing about attacking you.

Isn't that right, Leon?

Well, I don't have his restraints.

That's where the scenario gets a little strange.

He says that Mike set him free.

Didn't he, Leon?

Oh, it gets better than that. I'm telling you, I didn't do anything.

Someone knocked me out downstairs and busted up the diesel tanks.

The same diesel that's on your shoes, my man.

I'm going to take the word of a crazy like Leon, especially after what the

nutcase did to you and me earlier.

Why would I set him free? Tell me why.

You believe me, don't you, Dr. Harris?

I want to believe you, Mike.

Not only was the generator's fuel tank destroyed, the ignition coil was taken.

We couldn't even use the fuel we had. Why would I sabotage the generator? It

doesn't make sense.

I also found these on Dexedrine.

I'll let you in on a little secret.

I'm afraid of the dark. I always have been.

That's why I like to work at night. I don't like to sleep at night.

I have bad dreams.

I'll take a few dexrodent from the dispenser and make sure I don't fall

Well, this just gets better and better.

Look, the truth is, I blacked out for some reason tonight. I don't know why,

when I woke up, my boots reeked of diesel fuel and... I didn't do it. I

didn't do it. Mike, Mike, Mike.

What do you remember?

He did hurt the city.

You didn't see that?

You didn't see the way he became another person for a second?

You spoke about things you don't understand.

I can see it in your eyes.

You need to come with me.

In a related development, the governor has threatened to fire the Snowplow

if they don't return to work immediately.

In his words, this is no time to be playing strife. You have your own power

supply, I see.

I never turn off the TV.

It wards away evil spirits.

You think I'm making a joke.

But what you're going through is no joke.

Something is not right in this place.

And I can sense it, too.

I'm going to give you this, Gregory.

It'll help keep you safe.

Safe? From what?

Kalfu.

The Black Spirit.

Oh, yeah.

Van Gogh won't ask.

Souls.

Dr. Harris?

Souls.

In other news, the identity of the Cryer Hospital emergency room doctor, whose

life was tragically cut short earlier today, has been released.

His name is Terry Collins of Woodville.

at Rachel. What's wrong?

You know that emergency room doctor over at Cryer? The one that got murdered

earlier today?

Do you, um... You know who that was?

It's Terry Collins.

Terry. Our Terry.

How do you know?

I saw a picture of him on the TV in Carlsbad.

Terry was there that day that we... Yes, I know he was there. So what? So what?

Don't you find it the least bit odd that Ben Hayes showed up here tonight after

killing Terry Collins?

Well, it's a bizarre coincidence, but that's all it is, a coincidence.

Okay, three men died that day. One of them was in page five, non -REM, the

abyss, which means he wasn't really there.

His consciousness was not in his body.

Not once did we ever witness a single episode of post -mortem activity in any

one of our test subjects.

And when his body died, his consciousness died. It's as simple as

Then he's called me by name.

Do you know what you're saying?

Are you listening to yourself?

You didn't see the way he looked at me. I'm telling you, he knew who I was.

I can see now that you're harboring a tremendous amount of guilt over this.

what about you?

Don't you feel guilty?

I try not to live in the past.

Rachel, how am I ever going to convince you that what happened to those men was

out of our hands?

We had no choice.

You know, Kate, maybe we did have a choice.

Maybe there's something we could have done.

Ah, great.

Right over here.

I don't understand. It was just here a minute ago,

okay? In big red letters, it said, free spirit. Right there.

Rachel, you've got to get a hold of yourself.

Okay, I'm not delusional.

Okay? Which is why it pains me to see you this way.

I remember the first day you walked into my office, fresh out of grad school,

all ready to show the world what you know.

And now we're here.

This is where they stuck us.

This is what we get for spending tens of millions of their dollars.

We're still under contract to them, Rachel.

And if you keep talking about free spirit, you'll end up getting us both in

trouble. We're already in trouble.

Is it ever occurred to you that the same people who ordered our test subjects

disposed of could very easily have something similar happen to us?

You signed the non -disclosure agreement just like I did. I shouldn't have

signed it.

Okay, that's it. I'm taking you off duty. I want you to get some rest.

Here, I want you to take these. Oh, come on. I can't.

Take these.

Take them.

Fine, fine, fine. Here.

Good.

Now, when you're feeling up to it, and after you've calmed down, I could use

your help in the ward.

Okay. Please, no more talk about free spirit.

It's over.

It's done with.

Now, get some rest.

It's not cow food.

Come quick. Dr. Strickland's hurt. He needs help. Hurry.

Down here.

Down in the basement.

Sarah?

In here, Rachel.

Quick. Hurry.

Sarah?

It's not funny.

Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the lord my soul to keep.

That I should die before I wake.

I pray the lord my soul to take.

Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the lord my soul to keep. That I should die.

for you.

Where are all the doctors and nurses?

I'm sure you'll find them stashed around here somewhere.

What's the matter, Rachel?

Bad dreams?

I know all about bad dreams.

And I know all about planning them in your head.

And I can do it again and again and again for the rest of your life.

Who are you?

Mark Gregory.

Alex Hanover? Kevin Lockwood?

No.

So if you got away with it, hmm?

Well, I'm here to tell you... You didn't get away with it.

Hey, Carl.

Hmm?

Kate!

She's dead.

Carl do this.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

We have to take him to isolation before he wakes up.

It doesn't matter where you take him.

We don't just possess someone else.

I'm not kidding, David. It wasn't Carl.

This Anthony was just using his body, just like he did Mike and Sarah.

Well, say something.

You're asking me to believe that a certain phenomenon exists that goes

everything I believe in as a doctor.

Human consciousness can exist outside of the body.

Kate and I proved it.

You're saying this thing can literally be inside anybody. You, me, one of the

nurses, one of the patients. That's exactly what I'm saying, yes.

How do you know it's not inside me right now?

I just know.

Yeah.

Look, it has a way of speaking, of looking at me, okay? I mean, maybe when

knocked Carl out, you rendered it unconscious as well.

Okay, so when Carl wakes up, this thing is going to wake up? It's going to

transfer itself into someone else's body and take over someone else?

That seems to be the pattern, yeah.

Excuse me for saying, do you know how crazy that sounds?

Oh!

Look, David, I know this sounds crazy.

Okay.

What's Leon doing here?

I don't know.

Leon?

Leon, what is it?

This is no good.

No good at all.

Look.

The whole staff.

Are they dead?

No.

They're alive. They appear to be heavily sedated.

It's taking us out one by one.

Rachel, please.

David.

Sarah, what are you doing with that knife?

I was thinking of cutting your heart, Sal.

Too late, David.

I'm in Leon now. What do you think, Rachel?

Should I possess David?

Force him to slit his wrists?

Or maybe I'll set fire to the place of stupid little Sarah. Nobody would ever

suspect Sarah of anything.

I can be whoever I want to be.

Make people do whatever I want them to do.

I think maybe David believes you now.

What do you think, David?

Rachel, come on!

You two have yourselves a pleasant evening.

Okay, you've got my attention.

What's this all about?

Kate and I work for CryoSync Laboratories, a research facility

development of a radical technology the military couldn't wait to get their

hands on.

A new breed of intelligence operative.

Ethereal beings with no master shape possessing their subject's

Silent.

Invisible.

Perfect spy.

was called free spirit.

And that's what these entities were, literally.

We took three test subjects to the brink of death to produce the desired

ethereal effect.

It worked.

Well, for short periods of time anyway, until we found out that humans weren't

designed to deal with such a separation of mind and spirit.

The subjects became delusional.

Sometimes they'd rock back and forth uncontrollably or scream for hours.

What happened to the test subjects?

They're all dead.

How?

When they pulled the plug on the project, they pulled the plug on the

subjects.

Instead of sending raving lunatics home to their families, the corporation sent

caskets and huge settlement checks.

Their loved ones were told that the men were part of something as sensitive as

the Manhattan Project.

That they were heroes who died valiantly in the service of their country.

And this thing is one of them?

Somehow his consciousness lived on beyond his body.

So how do we stop it?

I don't know.

Father. None of that means anything.

Open up!

Make them run!

Emergency 911.

Finally got through to the police.

They're on their way.

I don't know if they're going to be able to help.

Oh, they will. We just have to wait.

I'm sorry about not believing you, considering what's gone on tonight.

And if the entity is what you think it is, then it must be out for revenge.

I guess it didn't like it when you pulled the plug.

Who gave the order?

The corporation that was funding the project.

Now, who actually pushed the button?

half a bad liar.

And I should know.

After all, I was there.

Kate was just the messenger.

You were the executioner.

You know who I am?

Lockwood.

Kevin Lockwood.

Test subject number three.

The last surviving guinea pig in the flesh.

Well, David's flesh.

Anyway, for the moment.

Why now?

Why after four years?

Steep learning curve.

You know, the human mind is not all that hard to control once you get the hang

of it.

Well, now that you know how, why not possess someone who

has a lot of money and go back to your family about the rest of your life?

Unfortunately. I can't possess a body for any length of time.

So you're not so godlike after all.

Bet you'd love to get your hands on that, wouldn't you?

You'd kill me all over again.

I never wanted to kill anybody.

But that didn't stop you from carrying out your orders, did it?

Guilt, bitch.

Guilt has been eating all over my heart for four years.

Am I supposed to feel sorry for you?

You convinced me to volunteer for the project.

You told me we were about to embark on a great adventure together.

I did everything in my power to stop it.

No, you didn't. You didn't even try.

You could have stood up to them and you could have stopped them from killing us.

But you made a deal. You saved your ass.

It wasn't like that. Shut up!

You're still doing it. You're lying to me with a straight face just like you

on my first day of the project.

Do you have any idea what you've condemned me to?

What do you want me to do?

To suffer with me.

Well, then do it!

Possess me!

Force me to kill myself!

Not a chance.

I've saved you for last.

And before carrying out your sentence, there is something that I would like to

share with you.

Would you like to know what that is?

You know who killed Pink?

Pray for the dead, and the dead will pray for you.

If we are unwilling to heed our

conscience, our worst moral judgments will inevitably come back to haunt us.