All language subtitles for DARK Matter - S03E05 - Give It Up, Princess

[NARRATOR] Previously
on Dark Matter:

[ADRIAN] Who knows what
happened to Tabor?

We may never see him again.

But in the meantime, I'm
running his clients.

[VICTOR] It's an upgrade
that makes your speech

and mannerisms more human.

You go back to the
ship and leave.

We're not leaving you behind.

I think of it as leaving
me to move forward.

[BOTH grunting]

[NYX] Ah!

[RYO] You killed Nyx.

Yes. Why?!

Your feelings for her
were a weakness.

I think he wants... Ah, you're here.
Perfect.

I need to borrow your
subspace transmitter.

[THREE] For what?

Well, I heard on the news that
hostilities were spreading

to the Cassiar sector. So?

[ADRIAN] So Tabor has a
safe house on Cassiar 4.

Is there anything of
value in this house?

There might be one or...
One or two items.

So is it Tabor you're
worried about or his stuff?

What?

No, he was my friend.
My mentor...

Your meal ticket.

Hey, that man was
like a father to me.

Deadbeat, absent,
super-irritable father

who I took care of for five
very long years, by the way.

[TWO] Might be worth it just
to see what he's up to.

[TWO] We'll drop out long enough
for you to make the call.

[ADRIAN] Thanks.

[THREE] This should
be interesting.

Okay.

Don't worry.

I'll take it easy on you. Okay?

You ready?

Sure.

[BOTH grunting]

[SOLARA] Okay.

I'm gonna go ahead and
say you're probably more

of an intermediate
than a beginner.

[chuckles] I trained
with Four before he...

Well, before. [SOLARA] Ah. Okay.

Well, I can take over for
him, if you're interested.

Yeah, I'd like that.

So, uh, where did you learn?

At the monastery
where I grew up.

A monastery? Seriously?

I was a Prioress of the
Seventh Order of Chandarith,

under the protection
of the Abbot of Daro.

Wow.

[SOLARA] You seem surprised.

[FIVE] I-It's just a
little hard to imagine

how you go from something like
that to being a bodyguard

for someone like Adrian.

Fair enough. I can see how
that might come across

as a little... odd.

The monks taught us martial arts

to instill self-discipline,
self-awareness.

For them, it was like
a form of meditation,

so... everyone in the order
took a vow to never use

what we'd learned against
another human being.

Not even in self-defense.

And in the end, that's
what got them killed.

What happened?

I was on a pilgrimage
to a nearby shrine.

And while I was gone,
some bandits broke into

the temple and stole some
very valuable manuscripts.

They killed everybody
inside the place.

I guess they didn't wanna
leave any witnesses.

That's horrible.

[SOLARA] You know, I
must've just missed them

because when I got back, the
bodies were still warm.

What did you do?

I tracked the bandits
into the woods.

Then, I waited till nightfall,

I snuck into their camps, and
I slit all of their throats

while they were sleeping.

So I guess you can
say I broke my vow.

[beeping]

Adrian?

Ambrosia... ah! Thank
god you're okay.

Wh-What's going on?
Where's Tabor?

[ADRIAN] I dunno, I thought
maybe he was with you.

No. No, if he was here, I
wouldn't be in this mess.

What do you mean?

[gasps] Well, well.

If it isn't Tabor's
little lapdog.

And the crew of the Raza.

Still slummin' it, I see?

Who the hell...

Goren, what the hell
are you doing there?

[GOREN] Same thing I always do.

Whatever I want.

If you hurt her, I swear...

[GOREN] Relax.

She's fine.

Isn't that right, honey?
[whimpers]

[GOREN] And she'll
continue to be fine

as long as you cooperate.

If not...

Well, I think you get the idea.

All right, I'm listening.
What do you want?

Tabor recently
acquired a data file.

Stolen from a Ferrous
military outpost.

How do you know about that?

[GOREN] Don't worry
about how I know.

Worry about this. Adrian!

[GOREN] You wanna see
her alive again or not?

Yes, yes. I'll do
whatever you say.

Look, whoever you are, I don't
know what this is about,

but if you hurt that woman...

You mind your own business if
you know what's good for ya!

You're threatening me?

[GOREN] I'll do
more than threaten.

Adrian! Bring me the file.

Come alone.

If you try anything...

I'll kill you all.

So what's this all about?

Tabor's girlfriend's
been kidnapped.

Tabor has a girlfriend?

[THREE] That's what I said.

[ADRIAN] He didn't deserve her.

He took her for granted, and
now look what's happened.

You knew she was
there, didn't you?

She's the one you're
worried about.

[THREE] Here's your chance.

What do you mean?

[THREE] You ride in there
on your white horse,

you save the day. Tabor's
outta the picture.

You get the girl. Seriously?

[THREE] Hmm. [ADRIAN]
It's not like that.

I just want her to be safe.

Oh.

You really think
that could work?

Is that... Seriously?

[TWO] What do you know about
this guy who took her?

His name's Goren. He's
a business rival.

He's been poaching our
clients for years,

but he's never done
anything like this before.

What kind of back-ups he got?

Couple thugs.

But nothing you
guys can't handle.

[THREE] Whoa. I said, " You ride
in there on your white horse."

Not us.

I'll pay you.

Do you have the money?

[ADRIAN] Okay,
technically, I'd owe you.

Come... Come on!

It'll be easy. I-I
just need back-up

to make sure he honors the deal.

What does he want?

A data file,

which is a little weird because
Tabor said it wasn't important.

What's on the file?

Really not much.

I mean, just some blank
requisition forms

and a set of coordinates
for something called.

Project Phoenix.

Whoa. Phoenix?

Are you sure about that?

Yeah, I'm sure. Why?

Yeah, why?

[TWO] Truffault
told me about it.

Mikkei intelligence has
been investigating

unconfirmed reports that Ferrous
is building an entire new fleet.

Almost a hundred ships,
cruisers, destroyers...

That's a lot of firepower.

Enough to ensure total victory.

The codename for this
shipyard is "Phoenix."

If it's true, every one
of Ferrous' enemies

will pay big for
those coordinates.

Even if it wasn't true,

they'd probably pay
just to be sure.

[TWO] Hmm.

You really think it
could be that valuable?

[TWO] This isn't
just about money.

This could turn the
tide of the war.

Here's the deal:
Give us the file.

We'll deal with the kidnapping,
and your friend'll be safe...

I promise.

Well, to be honest, she's
really more of an acquaintance.

Seriously?

Okay, fine. If you promise
to get her out of there,

I'll give you the file.

Great.

There's just... one
small problem.

[THREE] All that crap
you brought with you.

You didn't have room for
one little data file?

[ADRIAN] I didn't know
it was that important.

If Tabor knew, he never told me.

[TWO] How do you
know he didn't just

take it with him when he left?

[ADRIAN] Well, he was paranoid
about keeping stolen goods

in his room, so he made
me hold it for him.

It should still be
on my hard drive.

[TWO] What's the latest
report on Regulus 12?

[THE ANDROID] Scanning.

According to GNN, Novina Corp.
Occupied Regulus 12

for a number of days, but
were forced to abandon

the station when their ships
were required elsewhere.

[ADRIAN] See? Abandoned.

Now this should be a
walk in the park.

These figures from the
Nakana asteroid field

are disappointing.

Tarium production is down 20%.

It's the miners.

They're demanding better
working conditions.

There's talk of a work stoppage.

We're at war. That's treason.

Have you ever been to the
Tarium mines, general?

Everyone has to make sacrifices.

[TEKU] And what sacrifices
have you made today?

A little less wine with
your lunch, perhaps?

[MISAKI] Forgive the
intrusion, Emperor.

[RYO] It's no intrusion.

I have asked Han-Shireikan
to return from the front

and rejoin the council.

I only wish my return
brought better news.

General Caius is dead.

His fleet is scattered.

The Temiken system will fall to
our enemies within the week.

[TWO] Welcome back
to Regulus 12.

Oh, shit.

[TWO] So much for a
walk in the park.

What? This isn't my fault.

She said the place was
abandoned, not destroyed.

Evidently, when Novina was
forced to leave the station,

they decided to scuttle it.

Seems a little petty,
don't you think?

[TWO] That's not the point.
This is a dead end.

That file is gone.

Not necessarily.

[TWO] What're you talking about?

[ADRIAN] Tabor liked to back
up his files and store them

in a secure facility
on Taliphus 8.

Taliphus 8 is... is located deep
in Ferrous-controlled territory.

Of course it is.

Shuttle us in, and I'll gain
access using my station ID.

Tabor used to send
me all the time.

The head of security was
practically on his payroll.

"Us"? [ADRIAN] Hmm?

[TWO] Hmm? You said,
"Shuttle us in."

Right. Yeah. Five's gonna
have to come with.

[scoffs]

[ADRIAN] I can get
into the storage unit,

but I'm going to need
someone to hack in

so I can access the
safety deposit box,

and from what I understand,
she does that sort of thing?

Right? [THREE] Thought you said.

Tabor sent you there
all the time.

He did. With a new
code every time.

[ADRIAN] Seriously.
Nothing to worry about.

It'll... Be a walk in the park?

[ADRIAN] More of a light jog.

[THREE] Need you to
keep an eye on him.

Make sure he doesn't screw up,

or try to work some
sort of side angle.

You really think he'd
try to double-cross us?

He learned from
Tabor, didn't he?

I should be coming with you.

You'd just be waiting
in the docking bay.

There's no point.

As a precaution.

Look, I'm tired of standing by

and letting everyone
take care of me.

I wanna do this, okay?

Okay. [ADRIAN] Thank you.

[beeping]

Besides, I don't think the
others trust you yet.

[SOLARA] Oh, it's me
they don't trust?

[ADRIAN] Nah. It's your manner.
It puts people off.

You should try smiling more.

No warships in the area.

Marauder, you're good to go.

[ADRIAN] Nemec, old buddy.
It's been a while.

Adrian.

Adrian's friend.

What? What the hell?

You're under arrest.

[sighs]

[TEKU] You can't
afford to hesitate.

You have to send reinforcements

to the Temiken
system immediately.

It's not that simple...
It's necessary!

[RYO] I don't have the ships!

Then find them.

And weaken my
position elsewhere?

That is exactly what our
enemies are hoping for.

[TEKU] Temiken is the
birthplace of Ishida,

the original capital
of the empire,

and it's still the spiritual
home of our people.

It is exposed.

It requires too many
resources to defend,

and it has no strategic value!

There's more to winning
wars than strategy.

You have to win the people.

The people obey.

Because they fear you.

And that's fine in peacetime
when all you need for them to do

is follow the rules
and pay their taxes.

But now, you're asking
them to make sacrifices.

For you.

For the empire.

You are the empire now.

[TEKU] Give them
something to believe in.

Inspire them.

And they will follow you
to the ends of the galaxy.

What the hell is this? I
thought we had an arrangement.

We did, but your boss has
fallen behind on his payments.

I'm sure it's just a
misunderstanding.

Yeah, it is. What with the war
and things being crazy...

[NEMEC] And you're here with
the cash to make things right?

We-Well, not exactly.

[ADRIAN] I'm gonna... I'm
gonna level with you.

Tabor's gone, and he cleared out
all his accounts before he left.

[NEMEC] Hmm.

Then you got a problem.

I have friends in the
Intelligence Division,

and I know they know
Tabor was working with

the crew of the Raza,
and rumor has it,

you're running the business now.

I've got some very interesting
prospects lined up.

I just need a little time.

I tell you what.

I got a better idea. You
wanna pay off the debt?

Tell me about the Raza.

[ADRIAN] Uh, I-I don't know
what you're talking about.

[NEMEC] Oh, Adrian...

Central wants these people bad.

As soon as your ID popped
up, I had to call it in.

Cruiser's already on its way.

[TWO] This is taking too long.
Something's wrong.

Simple. Either he screwed
up or he screwed us over.

[THE ANDROID] Marauder, come in.

Go ahead.

[THE ANDROID] I just intercepted

a communication
from the station.

They filed an arrest
report for Adrian Maro.

Screwed up. [Sighs]
What about Five?

[THE ANDROID] There's no
mention of her in the report,

but given our notoriety,

it's only a matter of time
before she's identified.

Are there any Ferrous
ships in the vicinity?

[THE ANDROID] No.
It's still clear.

But that could change.

All right. We're
going in after them.

I have another idea.
I'm listening.

[THE ANDROID] I just
need to hack into

the station's data node,

and unpack those heels I
picked up from Safira-10.

[in southern drawl] Hi, cutie.

[THE ANDROID] Client
number 3664297.

Please let me take
your facial recog.

Oh, sure, honey.

I just need to get a scan of
those beautiful baby browns.

Sure.

[scanner beeping]

Welcome back, Ms. Devereaux.

[THE ANDROID] Thank you.

Um...

Ellis. Ellis.

[ELLIS] Allow me to escort you
to your safety deposit unit.

Well, aren't you just
the sweetest thing

I ever did see.

[ELLIS] So I don't see a ring.
Can I assume that you're...

Free and happy.

So not looking to get tied down?

Oh, why? You offerin'?

I been working on my knots.
[THE ANDROID gasps]

You... cheeky devil.

You know, why don't we go
out for a drink sometime?

I know this place... Oh...

Unfortunately, I can't.

Why not? Well, it's just...

[normal voice] ...I don't date
guys whose asses I've kicked.

[ADRIAN] Hmm...

Okay, okay... Let's
focus on the plan.

What plan?

Our escape plan?

Come on, this can't be the first
time you've been captured.

Well, no. I guess it's more
like my seventh or... eighth.

Right. So you've had experience
in these types of situations.

Never mind. I got it.
Oh, this...

This is brilliant. One of us...

[BOTH] Pretends to be sick.

Yeah. No, that's
a terrible plan.

Okay. Then, uh...

Uh, you... you hack the console.

He took my kit.

[ADRIAN] Hey, show a little
resourcefulness, okay?

I can't be expected
to do everything.

Come up with the
plan and execute it?

Uh, okay, so, uh, I'll
hack that door console...

Without my tools...
And... then what?

Then... Then we make a
break for the Marauder.

Past all the armed guards?

Why so negative, hmm?

[sighs]

[door hisses]

Had time to think about it?

Think about what?

[NEMEC] Here's the offer.
You give up the Raza,

you walk outta here a free man.

[sighs]

[SERGEANT] Sir, we've got
a problem on level three.

Not now, I'm busy.

[SERGEANT] It's
Corporal Klugman, sir.

He missed his check-in.

[NEMEC sighs] Send someone
down to find him.

And if he's drunk
again, he's fired.

[SERGEANT] Yes, sir.

So what's it gonna be?

I'm sure as hell Tabor
would take the deal.

Something. One of the crew.

Well, I'm not Tabor.

[SERGAENT] Sir, we've got a
disturbance on level four.

C-Squad is not responding.

Send in backup.

[SERGEANT] Yes, sir.

The cruiser's gonna be here
any minute now, Adrian.

This is your last chance.

I wouldn't be so
sure about that.

[SERGEANT] Sir, we've
got another alert.

Level five.

[ADRIAN] Hmm.

Isn't that this level?

Sergeant, what the
hell's going on?

Sergeant? [crash, yelp]

[thumping, scraping]

[muffled scream]

[thud]

[in southern drawl] Hi.

I'm their lift.

[beeping]

Got it.

Aw, give me a break.

It's gone.

[THREE] Finally.

This wild goose chase is over.

What about Ambrosia?

Uh, what about her?

They're gonna kill her.

[THREE] It's not our
job to run around

the galaxy risking our
asses to rescue people.

I'm sorry I screwed up,

but please don't let it
cost Ambrosia her life.

Back me up here, Boss Lady.

[ADRIAN] Bellerophon 6!

Is that supposed
to mean something?

[ADRIAN] It's where you'll
find that data file.

How do you know that?

[ADRIAN] The only other person
in the galaxy who could've

accessed that box was Tabor.
He's the one who cleaned it out.

Yeah, because he was planning
to disappear, which he did.

How does that help us?

Coupla months ago, I was
going through some papers

and I found a purchase
agreement for a compound

in the Bellerophon system.
When I asked him about it,

he got mad and told me
to mind my own business.

So?

[ADRIAN] I handled
everything for him.

The man made me buy
his underwear.

Why keep this one thing secret?

Unless he was looking
for a place to hide

where no one would find him.

That's not a lot to go on.

[ADRIAN] Look, it makes sense.

He was paranoid about the war.

And Bellerophon 6 is
an independent colony.

Neutral territory.

You still want that file, right?

[MISAKI] Emperor!

I need a moment of your time.

I'm busy. It'll have to wait.

It can't wait.

You forget yourself,
Han-Shireikan?

Don't let the fact
that I've allowed you

back in my presence
get to your head,

or you might find it quickly
removed from your shoulders.

I don't regret what I
did, as I still believe

that it was in the best
interest of my emperor.

[MISAKI] But I do regret
that in my absence,

you started taking military
advice from a schoolteacher.

No one wants to
see Temiken fall.

But we don't have a choice.

Many see it as the
heart of the Empire.

And we'll take it back.

When the time is right.

[TWO] Tabor, if you're
here, come out.

We need to talk.

[ADRIAN] The file's definitely
gotta be in here somewhere.

[TWO] Great. Let's
tear this place apart.

[ADRIAN] Yeah. Okay.

[ADRIAN] Lenari death masks.

And plenty of plain old cash.

It's quite the hoard.

It kinda makes you wonder
why he doesn't have

a better security system.

Yeah. I was just
thinking the same thing.

Force field. Okay.

This is as far as we go.

This wasn't here a second ago.

We're trapped.

[footsteps]

Who the hell are you?

I possess no personal
designation.

I am the security
android assigned

to protect this facility.

Well, here's the thing. I
work for your owner, Tabor.

It's okay for me to be here.

Do you have the password?

Uh, no.

Then it is not okay
for you to be here.

[SOLARA] What are you
gonna do with us?

You will not be harmed.

I'm under strict instructions
to detain any intruders

until Tabor returns.

Okay. Any idea when
that might be?

No.

[sighs]

When was the last
time he was in touch?

Three months, 12 days,
and six hours ago.

[scoffs] [SECURITY
ANDROID] Please,

make yourselves comfortable.
You may be here a while.

Great.

Yeah.

Thought you like to change
back into robot mode

when you're on the ship.

Not yet.

Suit yourself.

This is a mistake.

What're you talkin' about?

If that security android
is a defense model,

he'll be even tougher than I am.

And I had no trouble
kicking your ass.

You remember that, right?

Yeah. I remember.
Got a better idea?

Yeah. I think I do.

I'm telling you. Tabor knows me.

There's gotta be some way of
getting in touch with him.

I have attempted to contact him

on all the transmission
channels he provided.

There was no response.

He could be dead
for all we know!

[clattering]

Someone else has
entered the building.

[THE ANDROID] I'm unarmed.

I didn't come here to fight.

You should not have
come here at all.

[THE ANDROID] Well...

I didn't have much of a choice.
I'm here to rescue my friends.

That's unfortunate.
I have my orders.

What? To protect all this stuff?

[SECURITY ANDROID] It is very
important to my employer.

He stressed that repeatedly.

Tabor doesn't care about you.

That is irrelevant.

[THE ANDROID] Tabor may
not even ever come back.

You could spend the rest of your
existence just here, waiting.

That is also irrelevant.

You have the potential
to be so much more.

More... what?

You can hear my heart
beating, right?

Of course.

What about now?

How did you do that?

Simulation.

I'm just like you.

I'm an android.

How is that possible?

With this.

It's an upgrade that can
make you so much more.

You have something we need.

I'm offering you a trade.

What do you say?

[laser gun crackles]

Too slow. Let's go.

You couldn't wait till he at
least he made up his mind?

Just leave the upgrade. He
can decide when he wakes up.

Meantime, we got a file to find.

Oh, there's a force...

field...

[TWO] Well?

The good news is it looks
like we got the right file

because it has Ferrous
military-grade encryption.

What's the bad news?

It has Ferrous
military-grade encryption.

We can't read it.

Tabor figured it out, and he
can't program an alarm clock.

[FIVE] He probably had
a decryption program.

It wasn't with the file. He
must've hidden it elsewhere.

Great.

[FIVE] We might be able
to break the code,

but it'll take time.

[ADRIAN] We don't
have any more time.

[TWO] We were never gonna
give it to them anyway.

Arrange the meet.

You two keep working.
We need that file.

Emperor.

May I present the
graduating class

of the Royal Military Academy.

Future officers of
the imperial fleet.

[RYO] Well done.

Congratulations.

[RYO] Well done.

[RYO] I have no doubt
you'll serve with honor.

Wait! [grunts]

[groans] Ah!

[RYO] Well?

The needle was poisoned
as we suspected.

One scratch, and you
would've died within hours.

Who is this man?

Apparently, he was a classmate
and a friend of your brother's.

[TEKU] This is what
you get when you try

to rule through fear alone.
Discontent is growing.

Teku is overreacting.

You don't see it
because you don't

venture beyond these walls.

I do.

[TEKU] The people want
to love you, Emperor.

Just... give them a chance.

You managed to follow simple
instructions and come alone.

Congratulations!

You okay?

Do I look okay?

[ADRIAN] You're upset.
I understand, but...

this will all be
over soon enough.

Are you kidding me?
What took you so long?

I am so, so sorry.

There were just a few issues
that needed to be resolved,

but it's all good now.

I got the file.

'Kay. That's done. You
can come over to me now.

It's fine, Amber. You can
just step right over here.

[GOREN laughs]

I don't get it. What's so funny?

[laughing continues]

What the hell?

You really are an idiot.

You know that? [Chuckles]

[ADRIAN] I don't understand.

[GOREN] It's not
that complicated.

She's with me now.

That's not possible.

[AMBROSIA] Oh, come on, Adrian.

Don't be so naïve.

A better offer came along.

As much as I'm enjoying
this, we got places to be.

Now, I'm gonna check this.

If it's real, we'll
be on our way.

If not, then you're a dead man.

This isn't you, Amber.

You've been brainwashed.

Adrian.

[ADRIAN] There's a name for it.
It's, like, O-Oslo syndrome,

or something like that.

Just stop it.

Did you really think you
had a shot with me?

I... I didn't... I...

Of course you did.

It's kinda sad.

What the hell is this?!

It's encoded!

It's not a problem. I have
a decryption program.

What?! Where?

In a safe place.

[gunshot]

[ADRIAN] Whoa, whoa,
what the hell?!

You were only pretending?
You were playing him.

Of course. Same way
I played Tabor.

Wait, what?

Same way I played you.

[AMBROSIA] Don't take
this personally.

[ADRIAN] Amber, wait.

What are you doing?

[AMBROSIA] I am going
into business for myself.

Now that you and Tabor and
Goren are out of the way,

field's wide open.

I have clients lined up.

And a buyer for this.

So this time next year,

I will be retired on
my own private moon.

That's what you really want?

I mean, no offense, but
it sounds kinda lonely.

Friends are overrated.

I think you might be
wrong about that.

[gunshot] [ADRIAN gasps]

[ADRIAN] Don't shoot!
Don't shoot!

[crack]

Uh, you're gonna
wanna stay down.

Wait! Wait!

Don't hurt her, please.

Seriously?

After what she just
tried to pull?

[AMBROSIA] Adrian...

[AMBROSIA] I'm sorry...

I didn't mean what I
said back there...

I was just...

so confused.

Because... I was with that man...
for so long,

and I didn't think
you were coming,

and I was just really scared.

I know that we never spent
a lot of time together,

but I always thought that there
could be something between us.

And if you give me the chance,
I will prove it to you.

[ADRIAN grunts]

[sighs]

By handing over the
decryption program?

Huh?

[sighs]

I remember the day Tabor
gave you that locket,

I thought, "Since when did
Tabor get so sentimental?"

This was his Aunt Miriam's.

Tabor didn't have
an Aunt Miriam.

So I don't remember her name.

[ADRIAN] He didn't have an aunt.

Did he have a grandmother?

[ADRIAN sighs]

Ugh. Just... Give
it up, princess.

[sighs] Here.

Shit.

[THE ANDROID] The file has
been successfully decrypted.

We have the coordinates.

It's an uninhabited system
in the Torzen Sector.

[TWO] You guys...

We need to find out if this is
really what we think it is.

Set a course and drop us
out just within range.

And be prepared to get us out
of there fast if we have to.

Understood.

[THE ANDROID] Receiving
long-range telemetry.

Visuals on-screen.

Can you magnify?

[THE ANDROID] It is
indeed a facility

for the assembly of
interstellar ships.

There are berths for between
60 and 80 depending on size.

[THREE] Except
that they're gone.

We're too late.
They already left.

According to Mikkei
intelligence, those ships

weren't ready to go online
for another month at least.

Then where did they go?

General, report.

It was a trap.

The reinforcements were attacked

the moment they entered
the Temiken system.

A few ships managed to escape,

but nine cruisers and three
troop carriers were destroyed.

And what about my
would-be assassin?

Has he named any
co-conspirators yet?

He maintains he acted alone.

Round up his family and
his closest friends.

Guilty or not, an
example must be made.

And, General...

Send a cruiser to the miners
in the Nakana asteroid field.

Find the ringleaders,
choose one,

and have them publicly executed.

Emperor!

You have something to say, Teku?

You have some advice to offer
on how I should run my empire?

Hey. How you doing?

Hey! Pretty good.

So? What have I missed?

Oh, the usual...

Action, adventure,
thrilling escapes...

You?

Uh, meetings, votes.

Thrilling infrastructure
renewal plans.

Wow. No wonder you left. It's
hard to compete with that.

[SIX] Yeah.

The important thing is,
we're making progress

towards a united front.

An interplanetary alliance
that could see us gain entry

into the League of
Autonomous Worlds.

And then what?

Then the colonies will
be able to operate

under the League's
full protection.

No, I mean, with you.
What's next?

I don't know.

I'll go where I'm
needed, I guess.

Well, you're needed here.

On this ship.

As much as I appreciate
it, there's a difference

between being wanted
and being needed.

I miss you.

I miss you, too.

[SIX] Hey, after
the next summit,

I'll be free for a while.
Great time to come visit.

I'd like that.

[WOMAN] Hey! They're here!

Duty calls.

I've got to go. See you soon?

Yeah. Soon.

[NIEMAN] Commander
Nieman, voice identify.

Official report, board
of directors' eyes only.

Begin recording.

The war is going
according to plan.

Current projections estimate
our corporate enemies

will be defeated in six months.

However, there has been a
new, unforeseen development.

The independent
colonies have organized

much faster than we anticipated.

It now appears they're
getting outside help.

As a result, we'll have
to move up our timetable.

We can no longer afford to
wait until the war's over

to... deal with it.

We need to take out any colony
not under our umbrella.

And with victory now assured,

we need to do so in a
way that limits damage

to the infrastructures.

Therefore, afraid
we have no choice.

It's time to use Agent Zero.