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There.

Okay. Let's go!

That's my mom?

Liam!

What's that?

7 HOURS EARLIER

DEADLY VOLTAGE

County Dispatchers in Indiana calls about...

A loud boom, and shaking houses...

These pictures were posted...

Chicago, New York, and Washington D.C...

Some of those bolts have been accompanied by huge bright flashes.

Good morning, everyone, this is what so many neighborhoods...

Trees and power lines are a virtual minefield...

From Chicago, late Sunday, it came with...

The power of the storm.

The winds are as strong as a Category 1 Hurricane, with gusts...

Across seven states, at least 14 confirmed dead...

A deep thundering noise.

It sounded like cannons firing or something.

And the booms have shaken all my startled neighbors.

NATIONAL WEATHER INSTITUTE

I've specified the assumptions unsupported by evidence.

A revision with further quantitative data to support the hypothesis

would put the research in good standing to be approved.

What assumptions?

Three variables, for instance.

Yes, but it would be impractical to isolate and test each one.

We could proceed with a Factorial Experiment.

It doesn't look good authorizing funding on a longshot.

What about the risk in not furthering this research?

Look, Nigel. I've been collecting data for over a year now.

Below the 60 parallel South, hmm?

That region's had low pressure findings for over four decades.

The possibility of an atmospheric shift that would catastrophically

-increase storm severity. -Jamie.

You don't have the evidence to support it.

You understand?

I look forward to your follow-up.

Enjoy your holiday.

Oh, by the way,

you're aware of the storm system tracking northwest from Wisconsin?

Yeah. There are cottage is in Chisholm, 40 miles south of its path.

Good.

Enjoy yourself.

-Hi. -Hey.

I heard.

Sorry.

Yeah.

I'll keep my eye out for those warning signals while you're gone.

You mean, the sky darkening due to atmospheric pressure?

You know, I think some time off would do you some good.

Sometimes distance offers perspective.

You know what? You are right.

It looks like you're taking a real vacation.

Yeah.

First one since my honeymoon.

Have fun.

Kylie?

Hey, can I come in?

Give me one sec. I'm almost done.

Well, we're leaving in 10 minutes. So pack up or put them away, okay?

Ten minutes, I'm packed.

Why are you mad? It's just a couple days with my family.

No, you know, I won't have my phone.

I'll call you if I can, but I... Krista? Hello?

-You alright? -Yeah.

Laundry. We're leaving in 10, okay?

-Thanks. -Yeah.

Hey, don't leave any food in your room.

I don't want to have to come back and hunt for the smell.

That's why I eat fast food. It never goes bad.

Well, neither does the wrapping, it comes in.

So, you should eat that too if you're gonna defend it.

So, when're you coming up with Nana?

Probably this afternoon, maybe tomorrow morning.

Depends how she feels okay.

Okay, cool.

Hey, buddy, could you do me a favor?

Take your sister out while you're up there.

Activities. Keep her busy.

-Okay. You've got it, Mom. -Thanks.

Get it in while you can.

That's the plan.

What are you doing, anyway?

Controlling the universe.

Great. Care to send something on my way?

It doesn't work that way.

It only controls through threat of mass destruction.

That's wonderful, honey.

Hey.

-Hi. -Perfect timing.

Yeah, well, it's much easier to leave on time,

when the kids can pack for themselves.

Well, not for me.

I have to ask Kylie ten times before she listens.

Guess you have the touch.

No, I have the "look".

I know you're joking, and it still terrifies me.

You okay to drive? You... you got a good sleep last night?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

Hey, Kylie, not in the front, okay?

-Why? -Megan is, uh...

-She's coming? -Yeah.

Ky! Can you give us a few seconds, Kylie?

Wow, Jamie.

I called, left you a message.

-When is she coming? -Today.

Today?

Yeah, we're picking her up right after this.

Is there a problem?

Tomorrow, we are commemorating Dad,

which is the only reason Mom and I are coming.

It's one day, Jamie.

Have her come on Monday.

I called twice.

I left messages both times.

-Did you ask? -What?

When you called, did you ask if I was okay with it?

-Yes, of course. -Well, I'm not!

You didn't return my call, I assumed it was okay.

Alright, Jamie.

Charlie, I've been with Megan for almost a year now.

Oh, I'm so glad you can count to one.

Because you know I forgot, after 15 years.

-Charlotte. -This is ridiculous, Jamie!

Do you know how easy this could be?

-I called. -Communicate!

That's it!

I can't wait to move out.

Alright. Time to go, guys.

Hey, wait! Hand me the phones.

Both... Both of you.

Your mom and I made a deal, let's go.

Shotgun.

Hold on, Liam.

I'm gonna have Megan...

Whatever.

Good times.

And don't forget my olives if we're this.

I got it. I got it. Go.

How many days are we going for?

One. Two tops.

A lot of people are coming. I just wonder if we have enough food.

Mom, we're never gonna get there if you don't go upstairs and pack.

Please, I would like to leave today.

-Don't forget the pickles. -Okay.

Thank you.

Hey, Ky.

Why don't you tell Megan about your science project?

Okay.

I did a science project.

So, our science projects involved local recycling.

Donations graciously from the fish factory.

So, to answer your question, no dissections.

Yes, while that is gross, when we did the rat dissections.

Some dude cuts off the tail,

wraps it around his neck, wears it for like a week.

Very fashion forward. A tie and cologne in one.

He sounds cool.

Yeah, maybe you should take him to the prom.

I've a cow's eye dissection coming up.

That could be my corsage.

Kylie, come on! That is sick.

-Liam? -What? Dad, that is sick!

Would you want me to apologize for me?

Yes.

Kylie, do you want me to apologize?

No.

Well, okay then.

Let's hit the road.

You could've been a little nicer.

This is... fun!

A devastating lightning bolt travelled 28 miles

from a storm cloud north of Saginaw, striking a series of power lines

and a young man who was walking nearby with his girlfriend.

Tragically, he was killed instantly.

Who're you calling?

Jamie.

There's nothing you can do about it now.

CHARLOTTE

-Hello? -Hello?

Are you planning on having her to come on our hike?

Let's... Let's talk about this later.

No! We're talking about it now.

My mom hasn't even met her yet.

Hello?

I'm driving. I shouldn't be on the phone right now.

-This is a family tradition, Jamie. -Let's talk about it tonight.

So, you are planning on bringing her then.

-Okay, bye. -Jamie!

Now, you're just embarrassing yourself.

Yes, thank you for your running commentary.

The only thing running is your temper.

Hi, you've reached Jamie.

Leave a message.

Damn it, Jamie.

Let it go.

It's thirty-three miles, not twenty-eight.

You're sure?

Okay. Thanks.

That's three miles past the record.

Great.

America loves breaking records.

Lara speaking.

Hey, it's Randall.

There was another bolt from the blue strike.

-Really? -It traveled north 36 miles.

Thirty-six?

My feelings exactly. I'll keep you posted.

Okay. Thank you.

Oh, gosh!

Are you okay?

Yeah. And you?

Charlotte, get back in the car!

Charlotte!

-Mom, roll up the window. -Why?

Because if we're struck with a window down, the current will pass inside.

-No, we have rubber tires. -No, that's a myth.

We're safe inside a car because it acts like a Faraday cage.

A what?

A sealed enclosure with a conductive surface.

The frame's metal, so as long as there are no gaping holes like the window.

The current will pass along the outside to the ground.

Okay.

Wow, I know way too much about this from Jamie.

Then, thank goodness you do.

Okay.

Oh, Megan. When we get up the mountain road here,

we lose cellphone service. So, I'd use it now if you need to.

Okay. Thanks.

Oh, so... she gets to use her phone?

Oh. Come on, Ky...

Dad, take a joke.

Charlotte and I decided the kids couldn't have their cellphones for the weekend.

How old were you guys when you got one?

I was eleven.

-Liam was thirteen. -Yeah.

Wow! Eleven?

Well, that feels really young.

And do you like it?

Having a phone?

Yeah, just being in constant contact with your peers.

You can't get away.

Last year, there was an 88 percent increase in cyberbullying.

I've never been bullied. So... I like it.

Good.

Hi, you've reached Jamie. I can't take your call.

Leave a message.

Hi, Jamie. Two boys were killed from one bolt in Duluth.

This is very serious.

Please, keep the kids inside and... Call me.

It wasn't discovered until his roommate came home and called 911.

By the time, the ambulance and firefighters got to the scene.

He was already presumed dead.

Today's weather reports have failed to indicate...

Can you text him, and just say...

"Turn on the news. It's very serious. Call me."?

Verified sightings of bolts of the blue.

All within the last hour.

Officials are unaware of the total death toll,

and are asking the public to stay indoors.

If you need to travel anywhere...

The text won't go through.

Windows were blown out on a high rise office building.

There were no pedestrians hit by the falling glass.

Certainly, there was an interesting lightning and chain reaction...

It's really hot up here.

It'll air out soon enough!

-Liam! -Yo!

Come up here.

How gross is it up there?

Not as gross as down there.

-Let me got this. -Yeah?

Okay.

You know, I don't even like these.

Yes, you do.

-Nope. -You do!

Here, catch!

I was expecting it to have burnt to the ground.

Well, not all of life is a metaphor.

But, yeah. Wow, it took a beating.

So, all of life is a metaphor.

So, what do you wanna do?

Nothing.

Staying up here all week. So, dad gets super worried

and awkward around Megan.

You know, she's really not that bad.

So what? You like her now?

No, she's just nice. And... I don't know.

"Do you guys like having phones?"

Is it for some human subspecies?

Okay...

First of all... No one will ever call you human.

Second of all, she could be a lot worse.

Did Dad ask you to talk to me about her?

-No. -You swear?

Yeah, I swear.

Mom wanted me to make sure we did "activities" together,

but nothing from Dad.

Well, I guess I can tell you that Mom asked me to watch out for you too.

What did she say?

Make sure you don't get too big-a-head.

Okay... One, not English.

And... what?

"I've never been bullied".

Yeah, I haven't.

Yeah, but who says that? It's like me saying...

"I've never gone a day in my life being hungry."

You haven't.

I know, but you wouldn't say that to someone who's starving.

Oh, okay. So, you think Megan was bullied.

I don't. I also think Dad wouldn't care.

Because he wouldn't realize if he was being bullied.

And you like getting bullied.

If you can't join them, then don't.

-Any moment is my prediction. -What?

Wait to see this.

Did you check the update on the Vertical Temperature Profile?

No.

CHISHOLM VALLEY

I'm gonna go check.

Liam! Liam!

Yeah?

If we can get Dad to drive us to the bike path, I'll come.

Why? You hate biking.

Yeah, but today I don't.

Then I don't have to go to the waterfall with Dad and Gagan.

Okay... Here's the thing.

I'm not going to the bike path.

I'm going into town to call Krista.

Oh, your girlfriend!

"Aw, I miss you so much! It's been three hours!"

Whatever.

Something that you... you need to know about me.

-Oh, yeah? -Yep.

I hate waterfalls. So, the only way that you can get me to go is if you carry me.

Kicking and screaming.

Alright, so what you're saying is...

-you don't wanna go? -Correct.

-But I thought you wanted to... -It's not about me. It's about Kylie.

She's just being a teenager.

It's all a phase, like you said.

But that was in hindsight.

Of course.

Jamie, I... I told you that I was grateful that my parents didn't stick around,

for the sake of the kids.

You know, that got divorced when they did.

-Right! This is why I... -But it's not how felt at the time.

It felt terrible.

My parents became these whimsical, undependable creatures.

"Creatures" is a little strong.

Look, Kylie's learning that anyone can break her trust.

even Mom or Dad.

But this is what I don't want.

But we all learn that eventually.

The point is, for her to move forward. She needs to learn how to trust herself.

And you can't figure that out for her.

Look, I'm gonna be around all weekend.

I'm hoping that she can forget that for a little while.

So she can enjoy herself.

That's not true.

She likes you.

Yeah.

Please go, the two of you, to the waterfall.

Listen to her.

Okay?

I will.

Raptly to all the ten words shall speak to me.

-Okay. I'll try. -Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

KYLIE

Kylie, you ready?

Yeah.

Where's Megan?

She lagging?

She's just staying behind.

Why?

She just wants to read and relax.

Come on, let's go. This will be fun.

Chop chop!

If the Earth is trying to neutralize through positive lightning,

it means the Earth's crust has increased its negative charge.

So, either the Earth's core has an increased pressure...

Which it isn't.

Or... there's a compromised flow of protons from the sun.

Yeah.

Hi, you've reached Jamie.

I can't take your call.

Leave a message.

Love it out here. Isn't this awesome?

Yep.

Do you wanna walk in front?

No, I'm good.

You're just... right behind me.

I just wanna make sure that when we get there.

We have enough time to eat, to drink.

To drown.

Kylie.

Well, if you're stressed about time, just go back now.

Oh, no, no, no. We are doing this.

I'm taking the lead.

Try and keep up.

-What the hell was that? -What are you doing?

Come inside!

Hello.

Now, it looks like there's another series of floods.

Get your umbrellas or rain gears if you are going out.

Possible thunderstorms for next few hours.

Cloudy tomorrow with a 50 percent chance of precipitation.

The fire we were reporting, is still burning out of control.

The three block area has been evacuated.

You might want to avoid that route on the way home.

And there was another drive-by shooting today downtown.

It appears to be gang related.

Suspects are yet to be identified.

The victim was taken away unconscious, but he's expected to recover fully,

and should be able to help police with information.

A terrible lightning is going 28 miles. Per hour from North...

You smell that?

What?

It's a metallic kind of Burt like scent.

It's called the forest, Dad.

So, where's everyone sleeping tonight?

Well, Mom and Nana are in the bedroom, and I brought a tent.

Is Mom still coming?

Of course.

She seems kind of pissed.

That makes it a guarantee. She'll come.

So, did Megan know Mom was coming?

Yeah. Yeah, she looked forward to it.

-You're kidding. -Kylie, that's enough.

What?

Tomorrow is about Grandpa.

For once a week, and it's not about her.

Megan is here, okay?

It's the last I wanna hear about it.

The other recording to tell the man that he was arrested...

Because, voices told him to do it.

Good news, it was reported today

that a cure for the common cold is very close to the price.

I was supposed to say...

-Here. -Thanks.

Sure.

-Still no luck with your folks? -No.

So, what were you doing out there?

We just didn't know about the storm.

-And they're all at the cottage? -No.

My sister and my Dad, they went hiking to this stream that we go to.

Well, they would be back by now, wouldn't they?

No, I don't think so.

There were planning on having dinner there. And then, maybe hiking back at the sunset.

BREAKING NEWS

Thousands of citizens in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas

are without electricity.

It remains unclear exactly how many people have been killed or hurt.

We do know there are sixteen confirmed fatalities, and close to thirty injured.

They finally recorded...

Okay, I'm going to go and get started on some dinner.

No. Thank you for everything, but I'm gonna go.

-Go where? -To the stream.

-I have to. -No, you cannot go out there.

Can you just hang here for a second, honey?

I guess...

Take a breath, have some water. Okay?

You sure you don't wanna walk over to the lookout?

Yup.

It's... over there.

Suit yourself.

I thought we were leaving soon.

Fifteen minutes.

We have Nigel Green with us today.

Nigel, what is the difference between positive and negative lightning?

Or, are they about the same when it strikes?

Positive lightning rarely strikes due to the increased distance.

It must travel to make contact.

-So, Nigel, we have observed -That guys works with my Dad.

some odd weather patterns

-The meteorologist? -and the intense lightning

-Yeah. -throughout Missouri.

-Yeah, apparently, he's a d-bag. -What do you think these causing

-these lightning storms? -Seeking to neutralize,

by striking a target of opposite charge.

A potential increase in the Earth's crust's negative charge

could account for these new occurrences.

He's totally doing the "Don't worry, citizens.

We have this under control."

Yeah. Totally.

So, we're just gonna let him walk out that door?

If I drive that boy up there and something happens to him on the way. That's on us.

Charlotte, could you please be more careful?

We're almost there. It doesn't matter.

It will matter if you drive us off the side of the road.

Driving 10 miles slower won't make a difference.

It might.

Kylie!

You gotta come look! The sky is absolutely gorgeous!

So, take a photo!

I can't stay here any longer.

I don't see how you going up there will help anything.

I don't know, I'll figure it out. They could need me.

Then, it's just the three of you stuck up there with a bike.

How does that help?

I don't know.

You coming?

You can drive?

Oh, thank God.

-We made it. -Thanks to your driving, dear.

Kylie?

-Kylie! -What?

Get... get out of the water!

Let me go!

Dad? Dad! Dad!

-Dad! Daddy! -Kylie?

-Liam? -Charlotte!

-Hi. -Where are the children?

Oh, sorry. Everyone went out.

-Hi, hi. I'm... -Where did they go?

Liam... he's gone out biking.

And Kylie and Jamie... they went for a hike.

Where?

I think Liam said something about a biking path.

And Kylie and Jamie... they were gonna go to the waterfall.

But I think they ended up going to the streams.

-Nice to meet... -Did they take the walkie-talkies?

-You want batteries? -I don't think so.

What's going on?

There's a very big storm coming.

-It's coming here? -Any moment.

I wouldn't go outside if I were you.

You could get hit by lightning.

Lightning?

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad! Daddy!

Dad!

Dad!

Kylie.

-Kylie, you okay? -Yeah! Dad, oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.

-It's okay. -Dad, your leg!

It's okay. Wait, wait.

I'm okay, we gotta go.

Did you see where that lightning bolt came from?

There was only one thunderstorm 40 miles north of us...

Forty miles.

We gotta go to the cabin.

-Dad. -We gotta go...

I need my walking sticks.

-Get the walking sticks. -Okay, stay there!

NWI

Any more?

-Jamie? -No.

Confidential. I know.

And our duty to protect public safety?

We identify areas with high phosphate or sulfate.

Those being most vulnerable to attract positive lightning.

Then, we warn the public to avoid those areas during the thunderstorm.

-And that's it? -Yeah.

It's the job.

Okay, Megan. You drive to the stream. Take this.

The signal in these hills is brutal, but at least, it's something.

-Can you write her out directions? -Sure.

-What are you gonna do? -I'm going for the bike path.

You should stay here, in case someone comes back.

-Okay, I don't know what's going on. -No one does.

Do you know how much gas Jamie had in his car?

Yeah, we... we just filled it up on our way.

Good.

-Did he take his backpack? -Yeah.

The keys aren't here, which means they're probably in his backpack.

Okay, you keep that on. Buzz me if something changes.

I'm going for Liam, then to the stream.

-I'm coming with you. -No. It's okay.

Charlotte, Megan should go with you.

Keep this on.

How about I walk in front, and you lean on me for balance?

No.

I want you to go back to the cabin.

Tell Megan.

-She needs to call Lara Granger. -Dad, I'm not leaving you.

You have to.

We don't have time for me to get there.

-If you go now... -Dad, I'm not leaving you!

Just grab me the notepad from my backpack.

You have to get out of here.

You have to get to shelter. Here.

Give this

to Megan, okay?

-Tell her... -Dad, I'm not leaving you!

We're going back together!

-You're not listening to me. -You never listen!

Fine. Let's go.

We've gotta move.

So, how come you didn't go with your family on the hike?

Just felt like riding.

I didn't know they were going until I was leaving.

And things were getting really weird at the cabin.

How come?

Well, my parents split like two years ago.

We haven't been back since.

And then, my Grandpa passed away last year.

We have this whole tradition thing we do. So, we're making a really big deal of it.

Like... my Nana and my Mom are coming up.

Then, Dad brought his girlfriend, and things got weird.

So, I rode it into town to call my...

Call my friend.

I feel like we should've been there by now.

Yeah, this... this feels far.

Maybe I took a wrong turn.

-Should I turn around? -No!

No. Let's go a little further.

Liam!

Liam!

Liam!

Liam!

Liam!

-Did you see him? -No.

Charlotte, he's not here.

-We need to get back. -You don't know!

You don't have kids.

If he is injured, if he is in the forest...

-Charlotte, get in the car! -No!

Liam's not here. No one is here.

And if he's out there, he needs you to find him.

Please.

Milly, it's Megan. We're at the bike path.

Liam's not here.

Come on.

No, no, no. We should rest longer.

We don't have time.

Help me.

-Okay. -Let's go.

Here.

Let's go.

I don't know if there's gonna be a better place to turn around.

-There has to be somewhere! -But it's only gotten more narrow though.

-Liam, I'm so sorry. -No, it's fine. It's not your fault.

-But you wanted to get to your family. -I know.

But... they'll be okay.

They'll be okay.

Where is that lightning coming from?

I have no idea...

Look, maybe we should just wait out the storm here?

There's an increase of ozone content in every target area.

By how much?

Two PPM's.

So, check atmospheric pressure.

I made a call for a sample.

Great.

Is that Liam's bike?

Yeah, it is.

Do you know whose bike that is?

-This is my son's bike. -Well, did you find them?

Find who? This is my son's bike.

Is he okay?

Your son took my daughter. Stole our truck,

and went back up the mountain!

Your... your daughter?

You have to find them!

You have to help me find them!

Come in.

Although Duluth and Minnesota are no longer within bolt from storm clouds,

the National Weather Institute

advises all residents of Northwest Minnesota

to remain inside, until their safety is assured.

Latest figures have 38 fatalities, and over 150 injured.

This is Alonzo Dennigan with your weekend weather report.

The lightning storm has slowed everybody down this weekend,

and is showing no signs of letting up this week.

Charlotte?

Charlotte, are you there?

Charlotte, if you can hear me, no one is back here.

There is relatively no humidity in the air.

So, it feels quite comfortable here at the moment.

There is no rain in the forecast for the next five days.

But we do expect unusual lightning bolt activity.

There have been reports of deadly incidents causing...

-Nana? -Oh my gosh!

Jamie! Jamie, what's wrong?

-Dad, are you okay? -What happened?

-What happened? -There was lightning, and...

Dad, I didn't know what to do.

-I need to sit up. -Here.

Is Liam back?

Where is everyone?

I don't know.

Well, you tell me.

My husband has been out searching for them for the last hour.

And he hasn't found.

My son doesn't even drive.

Well, Bailey has never done anything like this before.

Neither has mother nature.

He was gonna bike if we didn't drive him.

Bike where?

Well, I guess to warn you guys about the storm.

-To the cabin? -No, to the stream.

So, that's where they went with the truck?

Yeah. Except my husband has been to every stream in the area.

Up and down, and...

hasn't found them.

What is your truck look like?

It's a Black Pickup.

Okay.

We're gonna bring your daughter back.

Let's go.

No AP change.

There has been an increase in ozone, and then the sky color,

but no connection with Atmospheric Pressure.

So, what is it?

A fluke.

Obviously, there's a relationship between increased ozone and this storm.

But...

We're not gonna find out, wasting our time with this.

I can't believe I didn't bring my laptop.

Careful.

Mom? Are you there?

I'm with Dad and Nana. We're heading to the hospital,

but everyone's okay.

I'm trying.

Okay. Everybody in?

They must have already gone.

No. No, we would've seen them.

Maybe they've already gone back to the cabin.

We would have crossed paths with them.

Milly, you there?

You're right.

Unless they turned up to go to the cabin.

Just in case, they can hear us.

Megan and Charlotte here. We're thinking Liam is back at the cabin.

So, we're headed back.

Let's go.

-Still no service. -Come on...

Yes!

Dad...

What?

Are we almost at the hospital?

Yeah, I've got to make this call first.

Your legs need to get looked at.

Don't worry. We'll be there soon, okay?

You mentioned your Grandpa.

What was that tradition he started with your family?

Okay, so... Grandpa had this crazy philosophy,

that you always need a climbing rope on you, whenever you're in nature.

So, couple years back, he goes on this hike with my Dad.

And of course, my dad forgets the rope.

So, Grandpa being a total hardass.

Makes him go all the way back to get it.

And then, to make sure he really learns his lesson.

He cuts off a piece of the rope and ties it around a tree.

That's it.

Wait, are you the family that ties the rope to that tree?

-Yeah. Why... why do you know that? -That's hilarious.

I know that tree. People talk about it in town.

Really?

Yeah, you're like... famous.

Cool.

So then, what happened?

Nothing, really.

We just sort of kept doing it...

Every year, same tree, same yellow rope.

That's cool.

Kind of.

CHISHOLM DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Thank you.

Hey.

-And what are you doing out of bed? -I'm fine.

-Really? What's this drip into your arm? -It's just for hydration.

Okay, let's lie down and let it hydrate.

-Milly. -Jamie, lie down.

The doctor said you'll be okay.

Yeah, they said the weakness was only temporary.

Hey, you okay?

I still can't reach Mom.

Mom and Liam will be fine.

But what I need from you, is to go up to one of the higher floors,

and keep trying, okay?

The reception is much better up there.

-Okay. -You have to work?

Well, Ky, this time, it's much more than just my job.

You take it easy.

Okay, thanks.

Thanks, Milly.

Damn it, where's my phone?

Okay, come on.

Buring a hole right through the apartment building,

instantly killing a family of four.

Eyewitnesses described it as a burning ball of white fire.

St. Louis County.

Same city that sent that video.

It looks like ball lightning.

Two accounts... in one city... in one day?

Previous recordings of soil elements cited were what?

-Silicone, calcium... -And iron.

Is it possible that this ball lightning is the same one that did that?

Well, it typically travels at 15 miles per hour,

and can last up to 15 seconds.

Yep. If the house was here, then it's possible.

Otherwise...

-Hi. -Hi.

Are you okay?

-It looks like you're in a hospital. -Yes, I'm fine.

Tell me what you guys have so far.

There's been an increase in ozone concentration in evey area with bolt from the blue sightings.

There hasn't been any shift in atmospheric pressure.

-How much did it increase by? -Two parts per million.

Okay...

What altitude did you measure atmospheric pressure?

Sea level.

I'm gonna send you guys a screenshot.

It was an add-on to my proposal.

But there's only a few accounts, so I didn't include it in my case study.

Decreased air pressure at 35,000 feet above sea level

when ozone content increased between two to three PPM's.

Did you check pressure at other altitudes?

No.

Lara, get me barometric measurements between 15 and 40 thousand.

-I'm on it. -Okay.

-Do you see that? -Yeah. What... what is that?

-What the heck was that? -I don't know! I don't know!

Let's go!

Liam!

He's not in here.

Megan.

It's Liam's.

There.

Okay.

LARA

Jamie, there's a decrease in air pressure above 20,000 feet.

Decrease air pressure. Boom! We got fireworks.

-Where's Nigel? -He's reporting it.

Okay, I'm looking at the ball lightning sights.

And they're too far apart, to be the same one.

-I know. -Yeah, well, it might be a coincidence.

But if it's not, I bet there's more.

Give me the St. Louis' damage report, forests fires.

Anything that could have been caused by the ball lightning.

So, you're thinking what? There's a targeted area?

No, it's not a coincidence.

Right.

Hi, can I get a report?

We need to get inside, away from whatever that was.

There first, okay?

Okay, just stay as low to the ground as you can.

Let's go!

Bailey! Bailey, come on!

Come on!

On three, ready?

One, two, three!

Run!

Go!

Come on, you got it, you got it, you got it.

Okay, ready? We're going over there.

Did you see it? Okay, let's go!

Have you seen the news and what's been happening?

Jamie, you won't believe that.

There was a huge fire at a junk yard.

Which could have been from ball lightning.

Iron in the scrap metal could have a negative charge.

And it's an exposed area of phosphate and sulfate.

Both negative charges.

Positive lightning is traveling at a radius of 50 miles.

Targeting the most vulnerable areas.

I got the surveillance video.

Come on, we're almost there.

You okay?

Be careful.

Come on.

Yes! Go! Go!

-Maybe they went in here. -Yeah.

It's a junk yard.

They might be looking for shelter.

Yeah.

I don't know what to do.

-Do I keep trying? -Yes.

These things are stupid. They don't work.

Milly connected with Megan earlier.

I just keep thinking that... they're not answering...

Hey, hey. Don't do that.

Your mom knows more about lightning than most of my colleagues.

Then, maybe she won't hate me so much for now for not shutting up.

Come here.

It's okay.

Hey.

The attack lasted 40 minutes,

with strikes, at increasingly shorter intervals.

-The last 15, 7 seconds apart. -7 seconds?

We located all the scrap yards and alerted evacuation.

Are there any high risk facilities near them?

Pantar Chemical.

Oh, that's on the North East Coast.

We've sent for priority barometric measurements in all areas

with forecasted thunderstorms.

-And decreased air pressure? -Above 30,000.

We have three days.

Jamie, there's a scrap metal yard in Chisholm.

-It's moving closer, we can't stay here. -You're right.

Okay, ready?

That's my mom?

Liam!

What's that?

Liam!

Liam!

Liam!

Where are you?

That's Liam.

Liam!

Mom.

Liam.

Mom, we gotta go.

The debris is everywhere.

We gotta go.

-Are you okay? -We gotta go.

-Are you okay? -No, my arms broken, I think.

Yeah, that's we're... we're gonna get you out of here, okay?

Hurry.

Hurry.

Help me.

Stop it. Stop. It's falling.

Okay, all right.

-Jamie, think about what you are doing. -I have to go.

Dad, the other scrap yard was completely destroyed!

There's never been a recording of ball lightning.

I got a spectrograph in the car. This is a perfect timing for me to do it.

But why you?

You heard what they said.

The only way we can prevent this, is with more information.

Dad.

We found Liam in junk yard. Can you hear me?

Oh, God.

We're at the junk yard. We need help. Can you...

-Dad, they're at the junk yard. -I love you.

I love you.

Okay.

Dad on his way.

Can you hear me?

Dad's coming.

It's too heavy.

Liam... is trapped under some stuff. We need something to pull him out.

I've got Dad's rope in the back.

It's just my arm, it's pinned.

-Okay, we're going to... -It's pinned.

-Where is Daddy? -Here.

Set my phone to stopwatch.

-When was the last ball lightning? -I don't know.

Four... maybe five minutes ago. I don't know.

We've got five minutes before this goes up.

Come on.

You've gotta help me. My arm. Dad.

My arm. My arm.

Got you out in a minute.

Here.

Let's go.

And... on three. Let's pull.

Megan, we need you.

One, two, three. Pull!

Go! Go!

We've gotta get out of here now.

This is a hot target.

The lightning will begin striking every few seconds.

Let's go. We gotta go! Move! Move!

-Wait a second. Wait a second. -What?

-I think I have an idea. -Dad, we have to hurry.

There's so much metal here.

Basically, this place is one giant conductor.

Look, if technically, if I can contain the lightning

to this specific area,

It just might buy us some time to get out of here.

How?

If my theory's correct,

this VDG iongenerator will project a beam skyward...

-which will attract the lightning to it. -What is that mean?

It's just an experiment I was working on.

But if I'm right,

this generator will attract lightning directly to it.

Alright, what can we do?

Here.

Grab the Ferro fluid.

Open up the tabs, and dump it out about 10 feet from the truck.

Charlie, start the van.

Make sure everybody gets in there.

Let's go. You've gotta get out of here.

Let's go.

What about you? We're not leaving you.

I'll meet you guys at the entrance, okay?

Okay.

Everything set.

Alright. Red...

Kylie? You there?

Mom? Mom!

Kylie! Kylie, we're all here. Everyone's okay.

We're just arriving at the emergency.

Liam broke his...

Hey.

-Hi. -Hi.

Are you okay?

My arm hurts.

Hey, Megan.

I...

I...

Thank you.

Science guy.

Charlie.

Toughest girl I know.

Never change.

You're a great father.

Let's get inside. Come on.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMANUEL G. ASTARITA