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[ Woman ] Previously on Defying Gravity.

[ Evram ] This is what's been causing our hallucinations.

- It's fractal-- It's-It's a fractal. - Like my tomatoes.

- [ Wass ] She cut 'em down! - Why, Jen?

- I don't feel chosen. - You are, trust me.

It's the coming of the rapture.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Beta.

There's seven of these containers. Only one of 'em's full.

Five other focused signals...

have communicated with the Beta object over the years.

The Gamma object is on Venus, Delta on Mercury,

Epsilon on Europa, Zeta on the rings of Saturn...

and Eta on the surface of Pluto.

- It's gonna be our job to go pick these things up? - Yes.

That is the primary goal of the Antares mission.

I'm second in command. I need to know what's going on. I need to know what I'm doing!

This is history repeating itself.

- We were there to pick up the Alpha object. - Launch now!

Goss knew. Walker knew. Sharon knew.

Those that hear the Lord's trumpet will be saved,

and those that don't will be damned.

[ Maddux ] As an astronaut, you expect to face the unknown.

You hope for it. If you're a true space junkie, you crave it.

Hell, that's what gets you into the game in the first place--

the face time with the ultimate stranger.

[ Gasps, Exhales ]

But then, when you get up here,

and you're facing a billion miles of darkness in every direction,

the dream's become a reality,

and, uh--

You know, that's-- that's when it hits you,

that-- [ Droning ]

Did I make some kind of mistake?

Did it make some kind of mistake?

I mean, what--

what am I even doing up here...

if I can't see or hear the thing?

I have no idea what this thing is.

That should scare me.

[ Droning ]

But the truth is, it doesn't scare me. It kind of scares me that it doesn't scare me.

* Why you doing your happy dance Because I'm happy *

* Because I know I'm on a ship You don't *

* I know I'm on a ship You don't *

* I know I'm on a ship and you don't *

* Because it's fractalrific, what Because it's fractalrific **

[ Droning ] [ Exhales ]

[ Inhales ]

[ Maddux ] When you come face-to-face with the unknown,

you can't run away.

You have no choice but to deal with it.

Can you confirm that Sharon and Walker were pickin' one of these things up on Mars?

- Yes. - And we're goin' back to finish what they couldn't do.

Yes. Full disclosure, Eve?

Except for that little detail? Ted--

Did they even know what the hell they were doing down there on Mars,

or did you keep the real mission from them too?

They knew what we knew, which was very little back then.

[ Chuckles ] So we're experts now?

We've come a long way in understanding Beta.

Yeah, yeah. Well, it feels that way from up here.

How do we know the same thing's not gonna happen again?

The Mars mission failed because it didn't want Walker.

I knew it then, but I didn't have the authority to shut it down.

You have that now. Yes.

It was because of Mars...

that I was given a voice on the Antares mission.

But right now, there is no evidence of a problem with Venus.

So why do you keep hiding things from us?

How does it help to remind this crew of a horrific disaster?

You're all dealing with so much right now, emotionally, physically--

You need to stay focused on the task at hand...

and look forward, not back.

I'm trying to protect you.

I'm trying to keep you safe.

I'm concerned about the medical side effects of Beta.

The heart plaque, hallucinations.

I'd like to understand what it might do next...

and share the rest of our findings with Dr. Mintz.

We need to keep medical hypotheses to a minimum,

and right now Evram has to concentrate on crew psych evals.

Mike-- Surgeon.

Let's just stick to the plan.

Rollie, as first line of communication,

you need to report on any unusual changes in crew behavior.

- Copy that. - Changes will be subtle.

They're trained to keep their emotions in check.

And rebuilding trust may take some time.

[ Maddux ] So that's it? We're done talkin' about this?

What do you want me to do, Donner? Turn this ship around and go home?

No. What I would like is for somebody down in Mission Control...

to admit that because they kept us in the dark, we don't know what's goin' on.

We're not ready for Venus, Ted, and nobody down there even seems to care.

I do not agree with Eve's approach, Donner,

but believe it or not, she does care about the success of this mission.

Is that your professional opinion, or your personal?

- Oh, you wanna talk about the truth? - Yeah.

Well, as a husband, I'm pissed. I'm mad as hell.

But don't you ever accuse me of letting my feelings get in the way of me doing my job.

D., I get it. You lost Sharon. You don't wanna lose Zoe too. What-- Where--

You are not the only one who feels guilt about what happened 10 years ago.

- We all know what's at stake here. - Do we?

You know, until we hear differently, it's all systems go.

Now, what I need from you is for you to forget about Mars right now.

- Oh! - And please forget about Sharon.

[ Droning ]

Hey. Form 24's in 10 minutes.

So, you good with Venus? I'm fine, Donner.

[ Thunder Crashing ]

I must have burned through 600 red crayons drawing that sky as a kid.

I get up here, and the damn thing's orange.

[ Child's Voice, Echoing ] Sharon!

Might have changed things for me.

[ Child ] Sharon!

What?

The color of the sky looks pretty on you.

[ Chuckles ]

You all right?

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. I'm-- I'm fine.

I-- I just, uh--

I keep thinking about my childhood best friend, Tabitha.

Haven't seen her since I was eight year old. Mmm.

Random childhood memories. You know, that's a textbook symptom of cabin fever.

Oh, yeah? Yeah.

Day six of the last mission, I was reciting chapter three of the Cub Scout guidebook.

It was the campfire-- building it, enjoying it, putting it out.

- [ Giggling ] - I was a lot of fun.

I'm sure you were. Did you have a cure for cabin fever?

Well, they say that in times of extra-orbital crisis,

one helps a crewmate, uh, think of other things.

Mmm. Things. Mm-hmm.

You know, like... things.

Donner.

You know the rule.

That's another symptom-- memory loss. Mmm.

[ Panting ] You guys, very sweet,

but get a room.

[ Maddux ] You just work out?

Nope, but I'm about to.

What the hell were you doing back there, lonely heart?

You're sweatin' like a pig, you haven't lifted a finger yet.

[ Droning ]

Come on.

[ Trevor ] It's a first in history.

The American members of the Antares crew...

will cast their ballots in real time...

nearly 45 million kilometers from Earth.

Universal frontiersmen and women,

but first and foremost, loyal citizens of their country.

Tara? Stay tuned for U.S. election results...

brought to you live from the reaches of outer space.

- Let the countdown begin. - [ Droning ]

Although somehow electing the new leader of the free world seems rather trivial.

- Do you have a favorite? - Daddy's rule:

Never reveal your lovers or your politicians.

That's a wise man. Yeah.

Jen.

I'm Canadian. You're married to an American.

Which makes him Canadian.

Okay.

Here you go.

Okay. I'm gonna need some peroxide and an ice cube.

Nipple piercing?

[ Paula ] Ew. That's nasty.

[ Droning ]

Okay, Beta thought it was funny.

Just trying to lighten things up, guys. Oh!

- Ah. That's it. - [ Paula ] Take this seriously.

Okay, fine. Here, look. I'm like a giant with this.

[ Imitates Wind Blowing ] [ Chuckles ]

Paula's thumb looks really good. Okay.

Good enough to pilot the lander?

- Paula's busting her ass. - I didn't say she wasn't.

- Check this out. It's cool. - Full lander rundown today, and Paula's at the wheel.

She'll ace it. Well, then she's cleared.

[ Laughing ]

How's it possible that we've gone through a two-month supply of dental floss in a day?

I don't know. I'm a toothpick guy.

[ Nadia ] No, I will not keep it status quo.

Form 24 will wait until we have a clear set of instructions.

Your instructions are to move forward.

Venus insertion tonight, Nadia.

Well, until someone tells me what this thing is,

this ship moves forward without me.

[ Chattering ]

Hey, Arnel. [ Woman On P.A., Indistinct ]

- Mike! - Answer's no.

You have no idea what I was gonna say.

You show me something new, I'll polish your Pulitzer.

Oh! You're a funny man, Goss, but I did have one small question.

Something along the lines of, why am I stuck doing a puff piece...

on an election that half the crew are not eligible to vote in,

when I.S.O. refuses to give a reasonable explanation...

for the high-security lockdown yesterday?

Solar flare drill. You got the memo.

Well, it seemed rather incomplete,

given the trillions of dollars of public money being spent.

And what about that meeting? Everyone seemed a little rattled.

Makeup on your collar. Rapid swallow.

Stress gesture.

That meeting was a standard protocol brief. It's business as usual.

Great. Then you'll have no problem giving me an exclusive with the Antares crew.

Rest assured, Mr. Williams, this little puff piece you're doing...

is as close as you are ever gonna get to my astronauts.

You like things in order.

According to plan.

By the book.

And suddenly, with the reveal of Beta, poof--

the plan has changed.

That must bother you. That must make you feel vulnerable.

Are we done?

I don't know. Are we?

Things have changed up here.

They will continue to change. How do you feel about that?

I feel lied to, I feel pissed, and I feel stupid.

I knew we weren't being given the whole story. I should have called this weeks ago.

And what would you have done?

I would have asked the question we all should be asking right now.

What is this thing, and what does it do?

And what if they don't know?

Don't know, or... don't want to know?

[ Chuckles ]

- Your pilot's handling it well. - She will come around.

Yeah? Nadia Schilling's the only candidate in I.S.O. history with 137% attendance record.

I don't think she quits without a damn good reason. Neither do you.

You really not gonna let this thing go?

No, 'cause we're making all the same mistakes we made on Mars, Ted.

The hallucinations that Zoe's having? Sharon had those.

Paula's thumb? Remember when Walker had his health problems?

He had the angina, he had the shortness of breath.

Beta didn't want Walker, and they didn't listen. Maybe he doesn't want Paula.

Beta chose Paula. It didn't injure her thumb. Says who?

If she's not the one, it'll let us know.

Like it did with Sharon and Walker?

I should be piloting that lander, Ted. Tell me you don't believe that.

What I believe is that I'm doing the right thing by letting it play out.

Now, I have to believe that. That is all I have.

- [ Thunder Crashing ] - [ Sobbing ]

[ Children's Voices ]

What's wrong?

Hey. What are you lookin' at?

[ Sobbing ]

Hey. What's the matter?

Do me a favor. Don't strain yourself.

See all this right here? I got it.

Story of my life.

Movin'-Day Ted.

You know you're gonna owe me when we get back home, right?

- Hot beer and cold pizza. - Sharon was up all night last night.

I did the manly, supportive thing, let her keep me up too.

[ Chuckling ] Nervous about that last walk?

One of us is.

- You talk to Goss about Walker's breathing? - This morning.

Gave him the thumbs-up to do his own self-eval.

[ Grunting ] Don't worry. I got it. You know what he's gonna say.

He wants another crack on the rover.

Did they run his med band at M.C.?

[ Sighs ] That's what they said.

[ Exhales ] You know Goss isn't gonna clear him unless he's okay.

They're old air force buddies.

Walker says he can fly, Goss offers him a scotch and an extra pillow.

Hey. You know what? If he's not a hundred percent, I should be on that rover with Sharon.

Absolutely not, because you are just trying to get out of packin' this place up.

Think I'm doing a good job too.

All right. And take a nice Sunday ride on Mars with your lady.

Perfect weather for it. Mmm.

You're not goin'.

This means no.

[ Chuckling ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Beeping ] [ Zoe ] Thrust translation.

[ Paula ] Fore jets? Balance couple.

On.

- [ Powering Up ] - Starting landing sequence.

Thirty meters.

Twenty.

T.C.A. throttle minimum mode control set.

A.G.S. reading 400 plus one.

Stand by.

Stand by for--

- [ Computer Voice ] Simulation complete. - Touchdown! Whoo-hoo!

You rock, Paula. Flawless.

Two more days. I can't believe it's finally happening.

Yeah, I wish we were all this excited about Venus.

Natural brightest spot in the night sky, named after a Roman goddess.

What is not to love? Has Donner said anything to you about the mission?

No. Why?

Since we found out about Beta, he's been looking at me like, um--

I don't know. Like he really doesn't want it to happen.

Well, he's just being cautious.

It's understandable, especially now.

Yeah, I think he's already written the headline.

"Naive geologist incinerated while picking up alien rock."

Beta isn't alien, Zoe.

Don't you see?

It's God.

It's God sending us a sign that our faith will be rewarded.

He will guide us.

That and five years of brutal I.S.O. training.

My mom gave me a Saint Christopher when I was confirmed.

Your mom? Yeah. An Episcopalian astrologer.

Go figure.

Well, don't let Donner shake you.

We're in God's hands in this lander, not just mine.

[ Rollie On Radio ] I was planning to wait for your birthday, but-- Cold.

I'm really not in the mood-- Warmer.

[ Sighs ] for games right now.

Toasty.

Okay. Toasty.

Oh, you're hot. You're hot-- Scorching.

- What's this? - You'll see.

[ Exhales ] It's beautiful.

It's your birthstone. [ Sighs ]

Aquamarine. It means courage.

They were out of nervous wreck?

Yeah.

Babe, I-- I know everything is heavy.

Everything that you're dealing with.

Rollie, there is a thing on board with us.

Okay, a thing that you knew about and just forgot to mention to me.

So while this is thoughtful and sweet,

it doesn't make that right.

Jen.

I did what I had to do, and I'm sorry.

I'm your wife. How many times do you want me to say it?

'Cause I will, as many times as it takes. I am sorry.

I know you're furious right now,

but you can't keep shutting me out.

[ Hatch Opens ]

I gotta roll.

- [ Exhales ] Good chat with Rollie? - Where've you been?

Huh. Argument with Rollie.

- I was helping Paula practice in the lander. - Yeah? How's she doing?

Great, in a weird, churchy sort of way.

So all systems go? Yeah.

She passes Mintz's test this afternoon, and Paula, the big guy and I...

are goin' to Venus.

You know, I can't blame her for being weird though.

Everything that's happened with her thumb?

Oh, and by the way, there's an alien thingy on board, and guess what--

- It has friends. - Donner got to you too?

Zoe, we just found out that the I.S.O. is using this ship as a courier service.

Jen, it's science. I mean, this is it.

It's science that we scientists can't study or touch or s--

Jen?

[ Exhales ] Can we just rewind back to the girl talk?

All right. Like how you've been avoiding me all morning?

[ Droning ]

Why don't we just say that it actually has nothing to do with you?

How 'bout we say we share a lab, you went nuts...

and massacred your pet tomato experiment a few days ago,

and, uh, it's a professional courtesy to make sure I'm not next.

Jen, I'm kidding.

Zoe, I can't see it.

I can't see it. I can't hear it.

I can't see Beta.

Just thank you very much indeed.

Uh, Mr. Poe? Would you care to comment on the election festivities?

People going through the motions.

Election? Come on. As if they actually have a choice.

Right. True. Very true.

But then it's a big distraction, isn't it, from what's happening on the ship?

I can read the faces on the floor.

- Something's going on. - See, that's the thing about high security.

- We're not allowed to talk about it. - "It"?

So there is something.

Come on, Arnel! Six years.

Every movement, body function and thought process closely monitored.

Pressures many, rewards dubious.

Can't be easy.

They're highly skilled astronauts, Trevor.

No matter what the crisis, the Antares crew are trained, and they'll be fine.

I was talking about you.

[ Walker ] Sharon? Mission Base?

- [ Buzzing ] - Mission Base?

Sharon. Donner?

- Walker has chest pains. - Sharon?

[ Maddux ] Push, Sharon. You gotta keep moving.

[ Sharon's Voice ] Donner.

We are gonna figure this out, all right?

There's some reason for this. Eve said it wants what it wants.

Well, then it clearly doesn't want me.

If it chose us, then maybe it made a mistake. Maybe I'm not even supposed to be here.

That is crazy. Is it?

I'm a biologist. Eve said it's organic.

If anyone should be able to see it, it's me.

It's gonna be okay. We're gonna figure out the reason.

Did it tell you that?

If you are meant to communicate with Beta, it will happen.

[ Scoffs ] And what? In the meantime, just shut up, grow more tomatoes?

I mean, nobody in the crew even likes tomatoes.

It's symbolic, really. They're sitting there in the galley, rotting away.

[ Sighs ] I don't understand how you are not totally freaked out by this.

I-- I don't know. I just-- I feel really positive.

[ Exhales ] Wow. Again with the "me."

Jen, the Venus walk is in two days. This mission, it means everything to me.

Forgive me for not berating myself for feeling positive about it.

How is it that me not seeing Beta has suddenly become about you walking on Venus?

No, no. I am trying to help here.

Go help Paula.

[ Woman On P.A., Indistinct ]

What's up?

Um,

it's Jen.

Hallucinations? No, no.

Nothing like that.

She's, uh-- She's angry,

and she's not talking to me, and she's fighting with Zoe.

Well-- [ Sighs ]

Emotional withdrawal is perfectly normal under the circumstances.

Yeah. Well, not for us. Not for Jen.

You know, when we got married, we made a rule.

We could get angry, fight, slam doors, sulk, whatever,

but three hours' time, we would come back and discuss it,

try to work it out.

Or screw.

Well, are the three hours up?

[ Chuckles ] No. No, they're just starting actually.

You know, I know Jen. She'll come around.

You're not voting? Think I'll pass this time.

But it's your constitutional right. Sure.

Just like it was our choice to be part of the Antares mission.

Arnel?

Six years of undergrad, two Ph.D.'s, five years of training.

You have to believe that there's a higher purpose in all of this.

I know you've sacrificed a lot for I.S.O. We all know that.

Eve said that the Antares crew was chosen,

that it was all predestined.

What did I sacrifice for, Ajay?

I never even had a shot.

** [ Slow Rock ]

[ Man ] * Do you really think you can just put it in a safe *

* Behind a painting Lock it up and leave *

* Do you really think you can just put it in a safe *

* Behind a painting Lock it up and leave *

* Walk away now *

* And you're gonna start a war *

* Whatever went away I'll get it over now *

* I'll get money I'll get funny again *

* Whatever went away I'll get it over now *

* I'll get money I'll get funny again *

* Walk away now *

* And you're gonna start a war **

Can I have a word, now?

What is it with you?

You've been staring at me all day. Frankly, it's creeping me out.

You having the dream again? No.

Then what? Paula can't pilot that lander.

I have been with her all day. Her reflex scores are through the roof.

No. Zoe. I'm telling you, this is the Mars disaster all over again...

unless we start doing things the right way.

The right way, or your way?

You're not goin' to Venus without me.

[ Maddux ] Walker should have never been on that rover, okay?

He wasn't supposed to be there. That's why the mission failed-- because the thing rejected him.

The object caused a storm on Mars? That's from Eve.

Okay? Plus, I was there, and I didn't know the signs to look for at the time,

but I do now, and they were there.

[ Exhales ] Sharon was hallucinating in the hab.

Right before she was scheduled to do that walk, just like you are,

she was hearing things, she was seeing things.

- What things? - Things. Personal things. Stuff.

Like Mintz was talking about.

The-- The-- I don't know. There was a storm, okay?

She had an accident when she was a kid.

There was a thunderstorm in the woods, and there was a friend of hers, a little girl.

Got lost and she didn't make it back. Sharon--

She took it hard. She thought it was her fault.

So when we were in the hab, she would hear thunder.

And--

What have you been hearing?

Huh?

I'm sorry. It's-- I can't.

All right. It doesn't matter.

Listen.

There'll be other missions. You don't have to do this one.

Um, I'm going to Venus...

with Paula,

and it's going to be fine.

- What if you're wrong? - Then I'll be wrong.

But I am not Sharon. I don't need you to save me.

Jen. Did you take the straws?

Yeah. Symbolic gesture of how much it sucks to be on this ship right now.

[ Sighs ]

You all really look like you need a drink.

And the election results are coming in.

Major Toms'? My treat. Already there.

Yeah, me too, soon as we finish up with Paula.

Yeah. I'll meet you in a few.

[ Woman On P.A. ] Mike Dodd, line three. Mike Dodd, line three.

Hey, do me a favor. Go get a coffee, will ya?

[ Beeping ]

[ Sighs ]

What's up, Ajay? Jen, it's me.

That's tricky.

It's, um, two hours and three minutes, baby.

[ Woman On Radio ] A couple other system functions that we're still trying to restore.

- Jen, please. - What do you want me to say to you, Rollie?

That I have no idea what I am doing on this ship?

Of course you know what you're doing.

You're a biologist. This is the mission of a lifetime.

I can't see it.

Rollie, I can't see it. I can't hear it. I-I can't--

Wait. You can't see Beta?

Okay. Look.

I don't know how this thing works or why,

but if it didn't want you on the ship, you would know it.

It chose you, Jen.

Oh, I am so sick of hearing that from everyone!

What have I been chosen for?

Am-- Am I up here to be some kind of sacrificial lamb?

Jen, I know you're scared. I'm scared too.

But it's not me you're angry with.

It's the universe, and that is an unfair match.

Well, what do we do after three hours up here, Rollie?

What then?

** [ News Theme ] [ Tara ] Welcome back on this exciting electoral day.

We have a result out of South Carolina now.

Jane Kendrick the projected winner out of South Carolina.

- [ Zoe ] Thumb dexterity. - [ Evram ] Nominal.

- Muscle memory. - Nominal.

Good work, Paula.

Run through mode control, and you are good to go.

Elevated pulse.

It's to be expected under the circumstance.

[ Beeping ]

- [ Computer Voice ] Flight parameters have been exceeded. - What?

- No, no, no, no. - Simulation failed.

Wait. Hold on. Hold on.

And restarting landing sequence.

[ Beeping ]

- Flight parameters have been exceeded. - No.

Simulation failed.

- [ Paula ] Restarting landing sequence. - Evram?

- Zoe, what's happening? - I'm not sure.

Let's just give her a minute here.

[ Rapid Beeping ]

Her B.P.'s up.

I'm seeing stress in her extremities.

- Flight parameters have been exceeded. - I don't know.

Simulation failed.

My thumb.

Oh, Paula.

Paula failed.

[ Beeping ] [ Motor Stops ]

Looks like you're the pilot.

Open up, Wassenfelder.

[ Singsong ] Not decent.

I don't care if you're wearing chaps and a plunger. Let me in.

Meow. [ Snarls ]

Straws and dental floss?

I-It's a... mechanical model.

Yeah. Of a-- Of an N-plus-1-dimensional universe...

arising from quantum fluctuations--

said quantum fluctuation being the alien Beta.

Yeah, I just wanna be able to grease my calculations without M.C....

tracking my every cha-cha on the computer, you know what I'm sayin'?

So then you know what Beta is?

Oh, no. Not a clue. No.

I mean, it's everything, you know, and nothing.

It's-- It's here, it's there,

it's-- it's us, them, it's the universe, it's--

Screw the physics haiku.

I need to know what it's for, what it does.

Yeah, well, you know, I'm still tinkering with the practical implications.

I mean, this-- this is next-level stuff. I just need a little time.

And I don't have time, Steven. Venus orbit insertion in six hours.

Okay. Well, you know,

isn't it enough to know you made the cut,

that out of every jerk in the galaxy, it picked us?

Picked us for what?

The greatest-- greatest space mission in, like, the history of humankind!

No?

Not good enough.

What happened to you?

You're the leader of the pack, the charger, número eins!

But you're not gettin' this?

This is the cool part. This is where you finally get to charge.

[ Maddux ] What? What's that?

[ Russian Accent ] This is a gift from the Russians.

[ Chuckling ] Ah, well, God bless the Russians.

[ Chuckles ] Ah.

[ Sighs ]

Nazdrovia. Nasty over you.

Mmm. You know you knew all along that you were gonna be going to Venus.

No, uh, I wanted it, but, uh--

I, uh-- I don't know-- hope I'm not wrong.

- What if I'm wrong? - Maybe you are.

I don't know.

You know, I so don't know anymore...

that... I don't even know what it is...

that I don't even know anymore.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, I don't know.

So maybe this isn't about the mistakes we made on Mars.

Maybe...

it's about second chances.

Hmm.

Paula, who cares about the stupid election coverage? You don't need to do this.

Not now.

It's okay. I can totally do this.

Really? Yeah.

[ Man ] One minute to air, Antares. Copy that.

It's really okay. Okay.

Yo.

[ Man ] Five, four, three, two--

And we are live to air, Antares.

- Hello, Paula Morales. - Hello, Tara!

I am here on the Antares with the results...

from the world's spaciest polling station,

Venus.

Where, I understand, you'll be landing in a couple of days.

Well, not exactly, Tara. Um--

You see, unfortunately-- Why the hell don't they have the press release on Paula?

- It went out two hours ago. - my injured thumb is refusing to heal.

- Oh. I'm sorry to hear that. - Oh, that's okay.

The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.

Like-- Like Job, I feel I am being tested, you see,

as if Satan himself...

were on this ship and--

And that Satan is me.

Yeah, yeah. The, uh, little devil that just won't stop pickin' on Paula...

even, uh, during election time,

which we are all, uh, very excited about...

because it is time for the changing of the brass of the old red, white and blue.

Get the producer on the line and wrap him up fast.

- [ Wass ] That's right. Wassenfelder's your man. - Paula.

Is Mintz on this?

As best he can. We can't keep them prisoners, Mike.

They will continue to make calls,

send messages, fall apart.

Who knows what they're gonna do next?

Frankly, I don't think it's the crew we need to be worried about right now.

So, who will it be, Mike?

Who is going to leak this first?

[ Chattering ]

[ Tara ] With only eight of you up there, it's crucial everyone lends a hand.

Yeah, we're all workin' side by side, you know?

Something's going on. That's supposed to be Paula up there, isn't it?

[ Tara Continues, Faint ]

One down.

[ Tara ] All of us back on Earth are rooting for a speedy recovery.

[ Maddux Narrating ] We're astronauts.

Hey. Another round, please.

I'm fine.

I just can't believe you guys can't see it's evil.

[ Maddux Narrating ] We asked for the unknown,

and that's exactly what we got.

[ Droning ]

Well, thank you, but I just did what was necessary.

And congratulations on your second term, Madam President.

[ Man ] * We expected something Something better than before *

* We expected something more * [ Maddux Narrating ] It's the ultimate test--

being thrust into the void armed only with our instincts.

* Do you really think you can just put it in a safe behind a painting *

* Lock it up and leave * [ Maddux Narrating ] Guided by a tenuous set of truths.

* Do you really think you can just put it in a safe behind a painting *

* Lock it up and leave *

* Walk away now *

* And you're gonna start a war *

[ Maddux Narrating ] There's no turning back.

All we can do is keep moving forward,

gain strength from each other, learn from our mistakes.

* Whatever went away I'll get it over now *

* I'll get money I'll get funny again *

* Whatever went away I'll get it over now *

* I'll get money I'll get funny again *

* Walk away now *

* And you're gonna start a war *

[ Maddux Narrating ] There are no promises, no guarantees.

* We expected something Something better than before *

* We expected something more *

* You were always weird but I never had to hold you by the edges *

Let's do this. * Like I do now *

* You were always weird but I never had to hold you by the edges *

* Like I do now * [ Maddux Narrating ] You take it day by day.

* Walk away now *

* And you're gonna start a war *

You hang on-- [ Beeps ]

and you hope for the best.

* Whatever went away I'll get it over now *

- [ Crashing ] - [ Tires Screeching ]

* Whatever went away I'll get it over now *

* I'll get money I'll get funny again *

* Walk away now * Oh, my God.

* And you're gonna start a war * Oh, my God.

Hey. Hey, hey. Hey.

[ Shaky Breathing ]

- [ Rollie Gasps ] - * Walk away now *

* And you're gonna start a war **

Donner.

Donner!

The sky is red, Donner.

It's red.

** [ Ends ]

Mmm. Ah.