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Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

I never believed in heaven.

But I learned to believe in hell

when mom sent me there.

Just when you think I'm here, the

moment's gone.

Either everything's in the past or it's

in the future.

There is no now.

So, where are you then?

>> I'm in the past.

>> We don't have to stop now.

>> Oh, no. That's okay. I've got a class

coming up anyway. I got to study.

>> I must tell you, I'm a little concerned

about you, Alex. Your grades have

fallen. That's going to limit your

options in terms of college.

It's been almost a year now since your

mother

>> killed yourself.

>> Yes.

And now your father,

>> he's a basket case. You know that.

You've talked to him. He might as well

be dead, too.

>> Alex, would you like to come back again

next week?

>> Look, Dr. Weaver, I don't even know why

I came down here. I can't get her out of

my head. And there's nothing that you

can say is going to change that.

It's all my fault. I didn't try hard

enough. I must have let her down.

>> Yeah.

Mhm.

>> Hey, Alex.

>> All right, I'll show you. I'll

definitely show you.

>> How did it go?

>> She thinks I'm sublimating.

>> The hell does that mean?

>> It means she screwed up.

>> [ __ ] up? That's what they said I was.

>> You are [ __ ] up. Yeah, but only cuz I

want to be. Come on, you guys. Cut it

out. All right. Please.

Look,

>> those counselors don't know what they're

talking about. They're full of [ __ ] You

don't fit the perfect mold of a student.

They freak.

>> I know, Greg.

>> All right. So, why don't you tell me

you're all right, then?

>> I'm all right.

>> Good.

Cuz I'd freak if you weren't.

Watch this.

Take off the glass. Come on. Just take

them off.

Give me one of those smiles. I love

you.

Let me see.

All right. Well, key is you got to got

to move the emulsion around while it's

still warm, but

should come out

there. Hey, cool. Right on.

safekeeping. All right, buddy.

Oh, you guys going to Donny's after

school?

>> Um, I don't know.

>> Check it out.

It's the new Vertigotronics game. It's

interactive. The graphics are

unbelievable.

>> Yeah, they were handing these out at

Dante's test marketing it or something.

Going to have a demonstration today.

>> So, how about it?

I'm game.

Great.

Um,

all right. We'll go. We'll stop by

Dante's Inferno and then we'll get some

dinner after.

>> Keep on driving.

>> Yeah. Disappear forever.

Mothers, daughters,

fathers, sons,

tribulation

will overcome.

Many saying

all is well.

Callana

is

Damn, Mr. Finster.

No. GOD DAMN IT. I GOT MY EYE ON YOU.

>> Games like arcade go beyond interaction.

I'm telling you, man. Virtual reality is

the wave of the future.

>> I'm choking ass.

Hey, Alex.

>> Sorry, man. I didn't see you there.

>> Still, I thought I told you to stay out

of here.

>> Well, I'm just, you know, checking out

the preview for uh Arcade. Check it out.

It's going to be in there. It's supposed

to be real cool.

>> If it's so cool, then how come they're

previewing it in this [ __ ] hole?

>> Maybe if you weren't such a dick, you'd

see how cool this place really is.

>> Give me a break, man. They got [ __ ]

Space Invaders in here. That shit's for

retards.

>> So, what are you saying? I'm like

[ __ ] Is that what you're implying?

>> No.

>> Cool.

>> Now that I'm standing here, I'm noticing

you're an ugly little [ __ ] and you're

making me sick.

>> Still, cut it out, man. It'll kick your

ass. Hey,

>> you stay out of my face, too.

such a bad boy.

>> You what? You going to go after this

guy?

>> Look, shut up.

>> Come on now, Mr. Fish. Everything's all

right, man. It's okay.

>> No, it's not.

>> What's the matter with you? Look at the

side. Shut up.

>> It's funny, huh? You think it's funny?

>> [ __ ] I want you out of here.

>> Yeah. Well, your place sucks, man. Who

gives a [ __ ] about arcade anyway?

>> Try saying that to my face.

>> Ooh, pretty scary.

>> Out of the way, kids. Out of the way.

Mr. Finster, how are you? You look

rested. Come on, kids. I got something

to show you in the other room. We'll

blow a hole in your shorts.

Okay, out of the way here, kids. Out of

the way.

Okay, kids, come on in here. Don't be

frightened.

Don't be shy. Come on in.

This is our cake.

We think it's going to be a big seller.

But you know what?

>> You're the guys that make it happen.

You're the market share that we're all

tearing each other apart to get at. It's

your opinion that's going to make us or

break us. So, how about you? You want to

give it a try?

>> Oh, no. No. It wouldn't be much of a

challenge. See, uh, Alex always loses.

>> Never ending design problems.

That's what I heard.

So, aside from the package, what makes

Arcade so different?

>> Now, there's a man after my own heart.

Straight to the point. What makes Arcade

different? It's the way it reacts.

It responds like a human does. Each time

you play it, it changes its strategy. It

learns. It adapts. And it's all done in

virtual reality. It's so real, you'll

actually think that you're in the game.

It's impossible.

>> You think so? Why don't you give it a

go?

>> Show them what's up, Nick.

>> The cyber gloves are key to the game's

response mechanism. You'll be able to

pick things up inside the world, tools,

weapons, and they'll actually feel as if

they're in your own hands.

The goggles, they hype the experience.

When we said reality will never be the

same,

we weren't kidding.

>> What's this button? Escape.

>> Yeah. Well, that's in case things get a

little intense. It's kind of like an

eject button. Things can get a little

squirly, you know.

>> Nick won't need it.

>> Oh, yeah. You're good, huh?

>> The best.

So, what's the scenario? Am I trying to

save a princess, fighting zombies, kill

mutants?

>> Well, it changes. There are seven

levels. Each one is a different layer of

the arcade universe. The concept is you

enter the video world itself, the

virtual world, and you make your way

across the game board to Arcade's brain,

its soul.

>> Okay. So, uh, let me ask you something.

If I die, is it a virtual death or a

reality?

>> Like, do I go to a virtual heaven? And

do my parents collect virtual insurance

benefits?

Funny guy.

Anyway, how do I start my treat here? Do

something useful.

>> Okay.

Enjoy.

Stand back.

I am the future.

I am arcade.

If you want to play games, you picked

the wrong machine. What's your name?

>> Dick.

>> Dick. Is reality goodbye?

What's it doing?

>> It's memorizing his features.

>> Be careful, Nick. If you spend too much

time on one level, I'll send out the

screamer.

Then there's no escape.

Women. Women. Women.

What the hell?

You got to try this thing.

>> If you really want to.

>> You want my keys?

>> Thank you.

So, you had a good time.

>> Let's see if you're tougher than your

friend here.

>> Enjoy.

>> Kids, why don't you come out with me in

the other room?

>> I got an offer that you're not going to

be able to refuse.

I got a bunch of arcades

home versions

>> and they're free.

>> Yeah.

>> Well, let's get Greg one.

Greg,

kiss reality goodbye.

Come on, kids. Come on. Come on. Come

on.

Now, Arcade's going to be released in a

month or so,

but we need a little finetuning, and

that's where you kids luck out.

>> This is my world,

and you're a part of my game.

>> Here are some home versions of arcade

that I'm going to give you as long as

you fill out these marketing

questionnaires and bring them back.

Ah,

welcome Greg.

Okay.

Ooh.

Stacy. Stacy. Where's Greg?

>> How should I know? Alex.

>> Michael. Stick. Stick a cigarette. My

sauce. Michael.

>> Yeah.

>> Hey, Alex.

>> Has anyone seen Greg? He's probably

outside, you know, cuz he gets really

bored.

>> Bored and he goes outside.

>> So, let's go outside

after you. After you and you.

>> And ladies first.

>> You still love me, don't you?

>> Ladies first.

>> So, where is he?

>> I guess he took off. You have his keys,

right? And he said you were going to

have dinner, so just go home and wait.

>> Nick, why would he leave without telling

me?

>> Maybe he's up to a surprise or

something. I don't know, Alex. I have to

go.

>> Sorry. I'm sure I'll call you later.

Bye.

>> Bye, guys. Why I love

to capture your soul

but don't let go. Fear

was to cast your soul.

Heat.

Dad.

>> Dad, did Greg call?

>> No,

you should go to bed, Dad.

>> Yeah.

She counts her tears

like a rosary.

She paints pictures

of memory.

Takes you places

that you never been.

My gypsy way.

In my

I will set her free.

Broken promise

falling down again. Yeah.

Heat.

Wow.

>> Hello, Alex.

>> What?

>> I saw you watching me. I heard you are

mine. It wants to play just like your

boyfriend did.

>> Where's Greg?

>> In here.

He lost the game and I won his soul.

Let's see if you will be more of a

challenge.

Join us.

No matter which corridor you choose,

Alex, they'll all lead to your doom.

Because you always fail.

Time's wasting.

Choose a corer.

I'm coming for you.

You failed again, Alex.

You've let me down.

Are you ready to play again?

Greg's counting on you.

Oh, getting up so soon, Alex.

Then why don't you check your clock?

After all, time flies when you're having

fun.

>> Hello,

>> Mrs. Hollston.

>> Yes.

>> Is Greg there?

>> No, Alex. He hasn't come home yet.

>> All right. Can you have him call me when

he gets home?

>> I will.

>> I'm sorry to wake you.

>> It's okay.

>> He's never coming home.

Nick.

>> Hey, Alex. What's up?

>> I just called Greg. He hasn't come home

yet.

>> Alex, he's your boyfriend. You keep

track of him.

>> You there?

>> He's right here, [ __ ]

>> I have to talk to you.

>> Uh, we are talking.

>> No, in person now.

>> It's 12:30. I'm coming over. Oh, for

Christ's sake.

>> You can't just turn me off, Alex. I'm

everywhere now.

Just don't think about it.

Nick.

Nick.

Nick.

That's amazing. It must be some kind of

a screen saver.

>> What are you seeing?

>> I can't take my eyes off it.

>> I think it's a fractal, but it it's

beating like a heart. Like it's alive

somehow.

This game is brilliant.

I mean, look at it. It's like a DNA

molecule or something.

>> Something weird is happening.

>> What do you mean by weird?

Craig never came home, Nick. I mean, a

few hours is one thing, but this is

different.

Something's happened to him.

Can you turn off the game, please?

>> Right in the middle of it.

>> Just turn it off.

>> Happy.

>> No.

Okay, look. I know you're not going to

believe me, but just listen anyway,

okay?

I think the game is alive somehow.

Just listen

now. I hooked it up earlier this evening

and it said my name. I mean, just as I

plugged it in, Nick, it said my name.

How could it know that?

>> Alex.

>> And then I asked it where Greg was

>> and it said in here.

>> Alex, I think you're freaking out here.

Greg's gone and maybe he's in trouble,

but it's not Arcade that's doing it.

>> It is.

>> How, Alex? It's a machine. Machines

don't think. They're not alive.

It's a good program. A brilliant

program. And it was designed to act as

if it were alive, but it's not alive.

>> Okay. So, how did it know my name then?

>> Maybe you just imagined it. You're

always imagining things. For Christ's

sake, Alex, you're paranoid. Everything

scares you.

>> You're just like my father.

Okay, I've been having some problems

lately.

I've been spaced out sometimes.

I did not imagine this. I did not

imagine this, Nick.

>> I do care, you know.

>> There, look,

it turned itself back on.

>> No, it didn't. It's uh just a faulty

relay or something. It happens. It's

alive, Nick. It's listening to us.

>> Shut up. Enough.

>> Sorry.

You just call the others.

I'll try stilts. It's gotten something.

>> It's busy.

>> Okay, Lori. Then

>> she's busy, too.

She's probably just talking to Stilts.

Try Ben's.

>> He's busy, too.

>> All of them.

>> It's 1:00.

Go home, get some sleep, and we'll

figure things out in the morning.

It's not this weird. Everything will

make sense tomorrow. Hey, things always

get weird this late at night, right?

>> You're not crazy, you know.

>> I know.

>> Just don't play the game again, okay?

Please.

>> So, hey man, how did your date go last

night?

>> Oh, dude. Well, okay. I took that girl

Laura out.

>> Laura? Yeah. The one with the big uh

>> Yeah. And I I you know, I grabbed him

and squeezed.

>> Oh, you grabbed him and you went whoop.

>> She punched me in the head.

>> Do I put your face in him like that?

>> She kicked me in the balls, man.

>> Hi, Alex.

>> So, where's everyone?

>> Sick.

>> Everyone's sick, huh?

>> Damn it. It's a quarter after. We always

meet here at the quarter after.

>> Take it easy. Chill out. What's her

problem?

>> Did you play arcade last night?

>> No, actually, as I was just telling

Nick, my TV was busted. My dad was

watching his TV, some news or some other

boring

>> something else, Nick.

>> I called them all again this morning.

All of their phones are out of order.

>> So, I made up a list of everyone that

was at Dante's yesterday, including Delo

and all those other jerks, and

all of their funds are out of order.

Well, sounds like it's obviously a plot

to take over the world. Nick, do you

want to get the straight jacket or

should I?

>> Alex, what do you want me to do?

>> We should find out what's happened to

them.

>> No way.

>> Nick, if they're fine, great. Let's just

make sure.

>> Come on, Nick.

Okay. But if things are cool, Alex, I

don't want to hear anything more about

this. Life's too short. You know what I

mean?

Hey, are you guys cutting? Let me go

with you. Just stay here, Stills.

>> And don't watch any TV.

>> Oh, okay. I'll I'll hold down the fort,

Nick. No one will get by me.

>> Just do what she says, stilts. And if

not backed by, say

>> Oh, don't worry. I'll call out the

National Guard and like this police

patrol or something. Listen, Alex, I

just want to ask you one more thing. Is

it like um supernatural evil that you're

fighting or is it like space aliens like

pod people and stuff? Cuz there is a

difference, you know? I mean, one, you

need garlic and silver.

>> Look at me. Am I laughing? Just do what

she says.

And don't watch any TV.

>> Okay.

Wait here.

>> No way.

Lori,

let's go around back.

She's here.

Lori.

Lori.

Lori.

Pick. What are we going to do?

>> Lori.

Lori. Ellen. No. Stand back.

>> Jesus. How is calm down?

>> Lori,

what the [ __ ]

Lori, wake up.

Wake up. I am awake.

Don't you see them?

>> See what, Roy?

>> The angels.

>> It's the angels.

>> I am the future. I am Arcade. What's

your name?

>> We have to turn it off, Henry. I'm going

to turn it off.

No.

Get out of my house.

Why do you care about me? You don't care

about me.

>> Alex,

don't leave me here.

>> You could leave Greg here, Nick. And

Alex,

all to yourself.

>> Change the channel,

>> Alex. If you won't play the game by my

rules, then I'll play in your world.

Nothing's happening.

God,

what's happening? Oh no.

That was

heat. Poor

baby.

Is she breathing?

Then let's just go.

>> You're right, Alex. We'll call 911.

Alex, look around. We broke in. We

smashed the TV. No one is going to

believe what's happened here.

I believe you now. I don't know what the

[ __ ] has happened, but it did. Let's

just get the hell out of here.

I'm taking Lori now.

>> Let's get the hell out of here.

>> You going to do Nick?

>> No.

>> Vertigronics.

>> What?

>> Well, they made arcade. Look, it's still

a game, isn't it? Somebody had to

program it in the first place.

>> So, what you mean we learn the rules?

>> Beat its own game.

>> You realize that to do this we have to

actually play the game?

>> Yeah.

Okay, let's get going.

Long drive.

>> Hi. May I help you?

>> We'd like to see Mr. Dford, please. Ah,

>> I see. And do you have an appointment?

>> No, but we've been driving a long way.

>> I'm sorry, but if you don't have an

appointment, I won't be able to help

you. If you'd like, you can leave your

name and number and I'll have Mr. D.

Look,

>> pal. If Dford's not out here in one

minute, I'm calling the news and

informing them that your [ __ ] game is

whispering in our ears and telling us to

commit suicide. I'm talking public

relations nightmare here, pal. Virgin

sacrifices, Satanism, the whole bit.

>> One moment.

Yes.

>> Rachel,

>> would you be kind enough to tell Mr. Der

that we have a situation in the lobby

which requires his immediate attention?

You've heard heard the rumors.

They're going to ask some people if

Arcade doesn't penetrate. How's your

quote this month?

>> None of your business.

>> Well, then I guess you got nothing to

worry about,

>> do you? See you in the morning.

>> Well,

>> Frank, there's some kids causing trouble

in reception. They say they're having

problems with our cave.

>> Okay, I'll be right there.

He's on his way.

>> Mr. Der will be right with you. Have a

seat, please.

>> Virgin sacrifices.

>> Gets them every time.

So, what's up?

>> It's about the home version of Arcade.

>> What about it?

>> It's hurting people.

>> How about it's hurting people?

>> We're not joking, Mr. D. There's

something wrong with Arcade.

>> Come into my office.

So, what's the problem?

>> The game is alive.

>> What Alex was trying to say is that the

game seems like it's alive. You see,

we're not getting very far into the

levels. We were kind of wondering if

maybe you had some tricks or something.

>> I mean, you don't want us kids running

around school saying your game's too

hard, do you?

>> No. No, I don't want that.

I mean, that's it. You You just want to

learn some tricks.

I'll tell you what.

>> Would you like to meet the program?

>> That'd be great.

>> He's probably in the lab right now. Come

on, let's go down.

>> No. God [ __ ]

[ __ ]

>> Albert, what?

>> Having a bad day?

Listen, I got a couple of kids here.

They want to know about Arcade. I

thought you might uh, you know, give

them some of your secrets.

>> Secrets?

>> Your tricks? They want to beat their

friends. Come on, kids. I I leave you in

uh very capable hands.

>> Thanks, Mr. Different.

>> Yeah, thanks a lot, Different.

Yeah. Well, uh, secrets and tricks, huh?

What do you want?

>> We're having some problems with arcade.

>> No [ __ ]

>> Well, who isn't?

>> What do you mean?

>> Well, I mean, it's a it's a tough game.

It's hard to pin that bastard down.

Keeps on changing the rules. Um, we were

thinking maybe you had like some uh

programmer's tricks or something like

some surprises and stuff that you had

worked into the game.

>> Well, you know, every game's got

surprises, even arcade.

Wow. Okay,

come here. I'll show you the schematics.

It'll lay out the entire virtual game

board for you.

Now pay attention right

now.

That's the virtual world.

The virtual world consists of

seven levels.

Now each level

has an exit, a doorway out of that

world.

Now, the doorways are always what they

seem, but at least the schematic will

show us where they are. So, in each

world, you have to find the doorway to

the next level. And with it, a key six

in all.

>> How do you beat the game?

>> Right.

The keys.

The keys are the key. See, they unlock

Arcade's heart.

From there, you can escape Arcade's

brain back to our reality.

Only problem is

nobody's been able to quite do it yet.

Well, anyway, where were we? Oh, right.

Right. The schematics.

The doorway is

here.

Yeah.

Fable doorways

there. You've only got so much time to

find them. If you're too late,

the screamer comes,

>> right? How do you stop the screamer?

>> Oh, you can't.

You can only escape. If he gets you,

you're dead. It's like um

time catching up with you, you know.

fate.

Each level

you have progressively less time to

complete until

you can't find the doorway.

Bam. You know,

if you're lucky enough to cross the sea

of darkness

and collect your fourth key, you get a

free life. Without a free life, there's

no margin of error. And it gets harder.

The next half the game takes place

inside Arcade's brain.

Urban scenario, lots of concrete and

steel, ugly and mean.

Screamer comes even faster here.

>> What aren't you telling us?

>> All right.

All I can tell you

is that it involves a donor. All right.

Look, he was brain dead already. So,

it's not like, you know, anything

unethical happened. We, you know, we

only used a few hundred thousand brain

cells. It's not a big deal.

>> No, that's just it. It's alive there.

It's the one changing the rules. It

>> was supposed to be the ultimate

challenge. You know, people driving

themselves crazy trying to beat it.

Sitting in front of that television for

days, frying their brains.

I mean, that's the whole point, isn't

it? Keep them glued to the tube.

Listen,

you want my best advice?

Don't play this game.

Stay clear of it. Period.

>> I'd like to, but I'm afraid that's not

an option anymore. Alex, come on.

>> Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. It

wouldn't be.

>> I mean, I've heard enough. Thanks, Alex.

Let's go.

>> Wait, wait. You going to play the game

again?

>> Here, you might as well take the

schematics.

Just remember,

it's only a program. It's not really

alive.

If things get too intense, you can

always push the escape button and you're

out of the game.

What if the escape button doesn't work?

>> Come on, Nick. Let's go.

Then

we got ourselves a pretty big glitch,

don't we?

So, where do you want to play the game,

Nick?

>> Nick,

I was thinking about that.

I don't know.

Maybe we just shouldn't play the game at

all.

Just keep on driving.

I wish we could.

Arcade's a virus, so seems to me the

place to hit it is where the virus

started.

You know, like the point of origin.

Heat. Heat.

Just don't listen to it.

Wait here. I'll go check it out.

Nothing.

Is it plugged in?

I don't get it. It wants us to play.

It's been taunting us.

>> You have to put in money.

>> Alex, you don't need to put money in.

This game can run on its own.

>> Yes, you do. Don't you see? That's what

it wants. We have to play by its rules.

two players. Nick,

>> Alex, you're not coming.

>> Yes, I am.

>> No, you're not, Alex. I'm good at these

games. I play them all the time. You

never play. You just get nailed in an

instant. And what am I supposed to do if

something happens to you? Go in by

myself?

>> No. If you're smart, you'll just run

like hell.

>> Nick, I've already lost my mother. My

father doesn't care if I live or die. If

I lose Grave, too. I have nothing. I'm

going.

>> Don't get it, do you?

>> What?

>> I don't want anything to happen to you.

care about you, Alex.

It's tough being a hero, isn't it?

Here goes nothing.

Alex, all of your friends are here.

>> We know what you are.

>> A heartless monster. I'm nothing

compared to the pain of your world. You

should know that, Alex.

>> [ __ ] you.

>> Our parents destroyed us. Your mother

turned you into a hollow human shell.

Mine changed me into a monster inside

this machine.

>> Hold on.

And I need young souls to keep you warm.

Now kiss reality goodbye forever.

Are you okay?

>> [ __ ] The schematics.

>> Nick, right here.

>> Good thinking, Alex. Okay, I'll watch

out for the screamer and the spikes. See

if your schematics tell us anything

about where the first key is located.

>> Okay, there. That quarter. I think it

leads to the second level.

>> Now remember, once we got all the keys,

we can unlock Arcade's heart and find

his soul. And Alex, no matter what

happens, don't worry about me. Keep

moving forward.

>> We're all getting out, Nick.

>> Then let's go.

There, it's a doorway.

Got to try it.

first key. Nick,

>> this goes outside.

Are you sure it's level two?

There's only one way to find out.

Alex,

Alex,

don't look at the fractal for so long.

Keep moving forward.

Holy [ __ ]

This is for real.

>> Come on, Nick. We got to find the next

doorway.

>> Alex, keep going.

I'll be right there.

Alex, help. Help me. Over here. Help.

Alex.

>> Hang on. Okay, I'm coming.

>> Just hold on. I'm on my way. Don't let

go.

>> Just hold on, Ben.

I'll be right there.

Ben, just hold on.

>> Alex, I'm sneaking.

>> I'm on my way.

>> Alex, help.

I have the key. Come on, babe. Hold on.

>> Grab my hand. Grab it. JUST GRAB ONTO MY

HAND, [ __ ]

ALEX,

BABY.

>> MOM.

My god. Nick, look out.

>> NICK, DON'T LOOK AT THE GRASS. THE train

is coming.

Oh my god.

Nick,

get up.

Thank god. What happened? I invaded the

system and manually activated the escape

program. See, I knew something was wrong

there. Okay, that's why I'm here. I

mean, I needed to see it myself,

but I'm seeing it and I don't believe

it. I mean, you know, a program can't

come. Where's Alex?

Wait, Nick. Nick,

get her out of there. I can't. Arcade

fried by interface. You realize what I

was up to. Do something. You [ __ ] it

up. Now get her out of there.

>> There's nothing I can do. She's on her

own, Nick. She has to play the game

through to its end.

Sorry.

Stills,

>> you may ask one of us a question. One

tells the truth, the other lies. Who you

ask remains your discretion. But if the

answer's wrong, the questioner dies.

>> The city of truth is the place you seek.

Either boat man will take you there.

But the other city is dark and bleak.

This is the teller of lies domain.

Beware.

>> I am the liar. Where shall I take you?

>> I am the truth teller. Where should I

take you?

>> What did he do to you? Is that your

question?

>> No. Wait, no, that's not it.

Okay, I want the city of truth.

So, I want the truth teller. But which

one is which?

>> You have no time. What is your question?

>> I'm thinking

>> you have no time.

>> Okay. What did he say? The riddle

involves a paradox.

>> Liar. Did you come from the city on the

left or the city on the right?

I came from the city

on the left.

>> But you always lie. So you didn't come

from the city on the left, which means

the city on the left is a city of truth.

Too late. You're taking me to the city

on the left.

What happened to you?

>> Lost Alex.

I won't.

>> Please, lady, help me. I can't swim.

Help me. Come on.

The city of truth is at hand.

made it pretty far into the levels. You

must be pretty good.

I don't want to play anymore.

>> But you're going to have to hang on me.

>> I don't want to stay here. I want to go

home.

>> I know. So do I.

There's a monster here. We have to kill

him before we can leave. I know it's

scary, but I'm not going to let anything

happen to you. Okay.

>> Then we'll go home.

>> Then we'll go home.

Stay close to me.

Dark riders. If they touch us, we're

dead.

They're getting closer.

The last key.

Heat. Heat.

All right, Arcade.

I've made it.

Where are you?

>> Damn it. Where are you?

>> Right here, [ __ ]

>> Jesus Christ, Albert. The kids arcade.

Do something, you [ __ ]

>> All right. All right. What do you think

I'm doing?

>> Congratulations,

Alex. You've almost made it to the final

level.

>> Your arcade.

You're the donor.

>> The donor was a little boy. His mommy

hit him until he went to sleep forever.

But Vertronic stole his pain. And I was

born.

Now no one can play with me anymore.

Find my soul in your hell and die with

Mom.

Hi, honey.

You feeling better? Huh? How you doing?

Oh, you're still feeling feverish. Why

don't you run upstairs and crawl back

into bed? And I'll make you a nice

breakfast.

>> Oh, baby, what's wrong? Huh?

>> I had the worst nightmare. Oh,

>> it was awful. Mom, there was this game

and it was taking everyone. It took Greg

and Nick and

Now everything's all right, isn't it? I

mean, if you had a problem or something,

you would tell me, wouldn't you? You'd

try and let me help you. Of course I

would. Everything's fine. Come here. Big

hug.

God, I dreamt you were dead.

Sweetheart, I am dead.

What?

I said I am dead.

Watch.

Oh, don't worry, baby.

Don't worry. It's not so bad being dad.

You'll see.

Alex.

Alex.

You never believed in an afterlife,

but it's real. There is a heaven.

And I'm going to take you there.

I'll take you with me so you never have

to worry about letting me down again.

I didn't let you down.

>> My game's over, Alex. And you've failed

for the last time.

You've let everyone down.

Oh, but don't worry. I can bring your

soul back

and we can play again and again

and again

and again

and again.

What? What's happening to me?

No,

I play by my rules.

>> But guess what, [ __ ]

You forgot my free life.

Alice.

Alex,

you did it.

Greg,

>> Nick,

how'd you make it?

>> I had a little help.

>> Congratulations, Alex. Great job.

Poor

baby.

>> Hey, we going to send these things in or

what?

>> No, I'm serious. I liked it. I want the

portable.

It's getting hard to carry on.

Something is wrong.

>> How'd you do it?

>> How'd you do it?

>> It's a long story.

>> You're telling me?

I just thought of something.

>> You guys, if we all came out of the

game, what if Arcade did, too?

>> No. No. Alex, you won. I mean, you play

by Arcade's rules.

>> Of course, you're right.

>> Forget that.

>> Okay. So, start at the beginning.

>> Give her a chance.

>> Hey, I am giving her a chance. Get off

my back.

>> You got to believe in yourself.

Even if you are the only one,

it's easy to tell the truth.

It's easy to lie.

It's not so hard to give up.

It's so hard to try.

It's so easy to run away.

>> Good night, Alan.

I'll see you guys tomorrow.

>> Look inside.

You got to believe in yourself.

Come on now.

You can't just turn me off, Alex. I'm

everywhere now.

>> All right, Arcade.

I've made it. Damn it. Where are you?

>> Right here,

>> [ __ ]

Kiss reality.

Goodbye.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Naked ghost light on darkened stage.

Lonesome soul in a human cage.

All is moving. All is still

an emptiness that you must feel.

Find yourself in an empty space.

S waiting

gra

whisper inside your ear

in the cure sat.

Place is empty except for you.

Shadows dancing all around you.

You wonder you're all alone.

The fear of the unknown.

You find you have a troubled mind.

Prepare yourself for what you find.

Spirits whisper inside your ear.

Are you free?

Fear

in a cure.

Don't let go. Fear

in the cure.

Oh

god.