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You've had removing me from office your objective since day one of your arrival.

I won't make it easy for you.

This is Alchemist to CT10.

Our birth rate has plummeted in the last year. It's still falling. Women are not

becoming pregnant and we need to do something.

If the ACs are out there, we need to know what do they want.

And someday we will walk into that place and have our revenge.

If we don't hit them hard, we're going to have a guerrilla army on our back the

whole time. Well, that's the thing with guerrilla wars. You hit them, they hit

you back.

Stella, my children are here, and I'm not going crazy.

We do not need worthless stones.

This planet doesn't want us. We didn't kill your children, but something else

did. How do you know it's not still here watching you?

The search continues for the three expeditionaries who've been lost now for

two days.

And, whilst not famous for my pro-military views, I'm going to

dedicate this song to the three missing defenders of our city.

To Brian Docherty, Clark Johnson and Josie Hunter.

Still no sign of Hunter, Johnson or Docherty, sir.

Brian will be fine.

They've probably just got lost in the hills somewhere.

This is going to be his last mission before the baby.

He's very proud of us. You don't exactly see many pregnant women around here, do

you? Well, that is because we keep them all locked up.

Richard, this is Marie Docherty. Ah, Marie.

We're doing everything we can to find Brian.

Meanwhile, if there's anything we can do to support you.

Excuse us a moment.

Mr. President, is Brian coming back?

Of course he is.

They all are.

They've been missing for over two days now. No signal, no flare, no sightings.

Why didn't Jack tell us before now?

Jack's being his usual cooperative self, refusing to tell us what went wrong, why

they were there, what zone they were even in. It's like some private

expeditionary issue.

Three dead XPs would be very much my issue.

We have found out that their shortwave radio was operating at 7.23 megahertz.

We've tuned in, hoping that our receivers are more powerful than Jack's.

And? Dead silence.

Through here, please.

They're Josie Hunter's kits.

She led the expedition.

I know her.

I gave her a bravery award about five years ago.

She saved some drunken teenager from electrocuting himself.

She'd given birth of her three wigs beforehand to Dylan. I remember.

She's brought up those three kits on her own.

One of our rare jewels.

We have to get them back.

Stop dreaming of a life you'll never lead. Clearly never met my inner

millionaire.

Still no news on the XPs?

Soldier boy's still refusing to help.

Sky's still blue.

Get it!

Hey, see that?

My name's Stella.

I just wanted to let you know about your mum.

Is she dead?

No, no, she's not dead.

We just don't know where she is.

But then you don't know she's not dead.

No, I don't.

She can't tell us things, don't you?

Point taken, OK?

I promise you that I will tell you the truth from now on, OK?

Mum told us that if she died, Stacey would look after us and it would all be

OK.

This is Zone 3.

We've got nothing here.

How can there be a distress flare and no-one in distress?

Do you need help?

With respect, sir...

It's my responsibility. I'm dealing with it.

Why were they out there?

Standard operation.

So why did it take you 48 hours to report their disappearance?

I thought they'd gone AWOL.

It happens.

And you've no idea where they are?

They'll be following operational procedures. They'll be firing.

I'm sure they will.

But those XPs are citizens of a community for which I'm responsible.

That makes it both our problem.

This is Hudson.

Josie Hunter's flare has just gone off in Zone 7.

That makes no sense.

I would take the idea of the flare.

I can confirm. It was Josie Hunter's flare. They're not meant to be anywhere

near that zone.

We're headed there now.

I'm not going to meet you there.

Come on, people. Let's go.

Let me give you some support.

Why do I think I know what that means?

Here's one for you.

Two flares on opposite sides of the perimeter, no sign of them in either

place.

Anyone?

No, come on, don't be shy.

Fault not.

It might help if you told us what they was doing out here.

It wouldn't help. You see, I'm trying to remember which one of us has

accidentally mislaid three of their team and spent nearly two days hiding it from

the rest of us out of sheer bloody pride.

Stay calm.

Bring some water, quick!

Josie!

Josie!

Lieutenant Josie Hunter reporting.

To my commanding officer.

Oh, come on.

Are you

saying, Josie, you were attacked by ACs?

Yes, sir.

I was.

Back left of the Chevron.

Saw them coming down the slopes. Tried to...

To warn the others, I shouted to Brian. He was at point.

He got cut off.

Clark and I doubled back.

I was faster. Clark, he's not the fittest.

I made it out of the valley, but I got attacked by an AC as I was running the

spur west-southwest.

He cut my arm with a flint blade.

I sliced him and shot him dead.

They drew others onto me, so I had to cut east across the desert.

Walked in a semicircle for two days to get home.

Can I see my kids?

We did good not to reveal the true nature of the operation.

No problem, sir.

Those bastards are gonna pay for this.

I'll go next to the bouquet.

I'm going to speak to you, Jack.

My office.

There we go.

It's six centimetres dilated, but her heart rate's not right.

We've tried EVC, but it's still a breach.

Prepare for the exit just in case.

OK, don't worry, Marie.

Don't worry, we do this all the time.

Give that back, Dylan! You want that!

That was quite a reception.

He must have really touched people.

I just want to be with my children now.

Of course, I'll tell them to give you some space.

You want some coffee, Mum?

I'll have some water.

Your children are amazing.

Yeah.

They've had to be.

You all right, Mum?

You okay, Josie?

Just tired.

Get some sleep, Mum.

Yeah, I think I will.

Mum never sleeps in a day.

Well, today wasn't an ordinary day.

You want to cut her out.

But I'm holding on for the big push.

You do it the way you want to, OK?

Why are you here?

What do you mean?

You're the head of PAS. You don't attend births unless... What?

Ever since I got pregnant, I've had this feeling that this baby isn't just mine.

It's like she's the future of Carpathia.

For God's sake, don't call her Carpathia. Brian would never forgive

you.

She's not Carpathia. She's yours and Brian's. She just means a great deal to

us, okay?

I need your assurance.

You can't do this. I need your assurance no reprisals will be taken against the

ACs. They may have killed two of my men. I have every right to take whatever

measures I think necessary. Until we find out what happened out there, you

will do nothing.

Find the missing men, dead or alive.

Be sure of your evidence, then come back to me.

And I want Cass with you at all times.

I don't need some head prefect looking over my shoulder. You don't have a

choice.

Look on the bright side, I might give you a gold star.

Try to be tactful, Cassius.

And stop being responsible for the loss of your men.

He's never been responsible for anything in his life.

How's Josie?

Tired.

Two days without water. She's a tough soldier.

Marie Doherty's gone into labor.

What do the doctors say?

The baby's in breech position, but healthy.

Marie's blood pressure's very high, so they've put her on an NT feed.

They're hoping she'll stabilize.

To think that this baby could be the last on Carpathia.

It has to happen like this.

Does she even know how special she is?

She's noticed the lack of other mothers to be.

I'm trying to keep it from what I think she could do without the pressure.

Good. We need this baby to survive.

Mum?

Stacey wants to know if you want to eat with us.

I'd like that very much.

OK.

Mum's weird.

So what?

You're always weird.

Radio contact to be maintained at all times. Any shoot on sight, any assailant

or intruder. Hang about.

This is my operation. Yeah, operation, not war. We're finding you men, Jack,

not avenging them.

I made your favourite.

Aren't you gonna do it?

Do what?

The vow of thanks.

The vow of thanks, yes.

Yes, of course.

Stacey, you do it.

the bloody stars we're all here and all safe now let's go out and live life to

the full without fear and without hate and never ever forget that our family

will always be with us love and support us no matter what

What happened out there, Mum?

Nothing.

Come on, guys, we've got to spread out.

Keep looking.

We found Clark Johnson. Over.

Clark Johnson is alive. It's all right, mate.

Don't worry. Don't speak.

We know what happened. It's okay.

How do you know?

Josie Hunter told us.

About the AC attack. About what happened to all of you. Don't you worry about it.

We're going to deal with it, all right? There were no ACs.

Who do you mean?

Josie attacked us.

She tried to kill us both.

So what should we do tomorrow?

Dylan?

Josie, I need you to come with me.

Why? Just come with us. We don't want to involve them. We need to talk to you

about the attempted murder of Clark Johnson. What?

Josie, please.

Let's go.

Mr. Johnson, I wanted to come by and see how you are.

I've been better.

No one blames you for the failure of your mission.

What mission?

Don't worry.

I know all about Jax Blackop.

I'm not allowed to say.

Why not?

It appears Lieutenant Hunter is a bit of a heroine.

No one wants to know the truth.

I do.

She killed...

Brian Doherty.

Why?

I don't know.

We were heading up the valley as planned.

She just suddenly went crazy.

Kept saying that she wanted to go home to her children.

Brian told her to stop being stupid and she took Brian's throat and she...

Why are we not allowed to know about this?

I know how angry you feel about what we've discovered.

But now is not the time to act rashly.

We're outnumbered.

We must be precise and ruthless in our revenge.

I've asked two of our bravest men to undertake this mission.

They will eliminate the XP leader and deal a fatal blow to Forthaven.

You've heard the accusation against you.

We've done tests on the cut on your arm.

It wasn't a flint that made that. It was your own knife.

Did you cut yourself to make it seem like you were attacked?

Listen, Josie, you have to tell us what happened out there.

I want to see my children.

Well, you can't.

Not until you give us some answers.

Where's Brian Docherty?

I want to see my child.

Listen to me.

Marie Docherty is currently eight centimetres dilated and about to have

her first child. If her husband is out in the desert somewhere bleeding to

death and you are stonewalling... Josie.

You've lived a life of immense pressure.

Three children, a job with huge responsibilities, all this on a new

planet.

All this to yourself for a long time and now it's time to talk to us.

I want to see my children.

Who knows about this?

It was Jack and his men. I told them to keep quiet about it. I want this

embargoed from everyone until we find out exactly what's going on out there.

Do you think she did?

Makes no sense.

Why would she?

Unless you just snapped.

Look at her profile.

Intense family issues, crazy workload, personal loss, long-term emotional

stress. You've just described most of the women in Carpathia, including this

one. I think we could all do with a beer.

Amen to that.

I'm sorry, I'd love to, but I'm afraid I have some intense family issues to deal

with.

Yeah, all right, I get the point. Can we move on?

No, seriously, I'd love to, but Marie Doherty's gone into labour. I need to be

there. A new baby in Fort Haven? It's been a while.

Is she OK?

No, she's terrified.

Husband's missing. It's a complicated birth.

I might be some time. Stella Ison, pioneer neurologist, midwife.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Just you and me then, babe?

It's just a drink.

That's all I want. That's all I'm offering.

Good. Good.

This is Stella Ison. Who is this?

Brian, is that you?

Who is this?

Where are you?

Tell me where you are.

Are you there?

Are you there?

Richard, something's just happened.

I've just heard Josie on the radio.

It was her voice.

She said she was outside the city. She gave me coordinates. I saw the light

flicker on the radio. It was like it was absolutely real.

How do you know it wasn't?

Because Josie Hunter is currently sitting under guard in a pass cell not

20 yards from my office. I just checked.

Did you recall the radio message?

No. It happened too fast.

I must have been imagining it.

That doesn't sound like you.

I don't know what is like me anymore.

Thanks.

There's something about Josie's family.

It's what you couldn't create, what neither of us could.

A truly bonded unit.

It's like they're a clan.

Like they'd man the walls and die, sword in hand, defending each other.

You chose a different path. Not better, not worse.

They make me feel like I have nothing.

Although, that doesn't mean what you heard on the radio was an illusion.

What else was it, then?

I don't know.

Just as I don't know why my children are playing chess in my front room when they

died nine years ago.

Are you saying that Josie Hunter might be in two places at once?

Or that this Josie isn't Josie?

I don't think either Stella or I know what we're saying. Just go out there,

check it out, and be careful.

Please, we don't have much time.

Human beings have always hallucinated.

UFO sightings on Earth, religious apparitions.

It's a sign of a society under pressure.

Do you think that's what this is?

What else could it be?

I'm going to go and check on Marie Docherty. That is something we can

control.

Do you remember me?

I don't want to talk to you.

Please.

I'm here to help your mother.

Where are the others?

Asleep. I'd like you to wake them. Now.

Not till I know what's going on.

How did your mother seem when she got back?

Normal or not?

Well, she had been walking in the desert for two days with a cut in her arm,

so... But she didn't seem herself, did she?

That's because she's not mum.

Dylan, go back to bed.

What did you say?

He keeps banging on about it.

That's because she's not.

Not your mother?

He says it looks like her, but it's not her.

I want you all to come with me.

Now.

No luck?

I don't think he could be anywhere out there.

Dead or dying.

I've been trying to find Stella Eisen to get some answers.

To what?

Why would Josie Hunter attack her own men?

I mean, you chose her for this mission because she's your most reliable

officer. Yeah, well, I've been thinking about that for the last 12 hours.

Well, as a result of what happened, the mission I asked you to undertake is

still incomplete, and that's disappointing, Jack.

Yeah, well, I can't think about that right now.

Well, you should.

If you and I are going to correct the mistakes being made by the current

leadership,

We need to make our move soon.

Now, I want to know that you're right beside me against Tate, his people, the

whole of Paz.

Stella, why, sir?

Stella's a unique case.

She may well prove to be our greatest enemy, or she may be our greatest

friend.

Whatever happens, I need to know that we're 100% together.

Never looked for someone who isn't missing before. This is where Stella

said she radioed from.

Josie!

Josie!

Josie, can you hear me?

Josie!

Josie!

Cass!

Where are we going?

To see your mother.

Why? We need to ask her some questions What happened?

What about Josie? Josie Hunter's not here.

She's in a past holding cell, tucked into some perfectly decent prison grub.

That blackout is real. We need to be there to help out.

The electrical plant's gone down.

I'm calling a state of emergency. Let's contact all council members.

You need to see this.

The power to the locking system failed.

Where's mum?

Your mum's fine. I'll just get someone to take you home, okay?

We can look after ourselves.

Yeah, I know that, but I'd just rather someone took you home.

I don't want anyone knowing about this until we find her. No.

The entire city is without electricity.

What emergency backup do we have? Key installations, government buildings,

emergency walls. They've all got their own generators.

What's the cause?

Unknown. I've authorized a level two lockdown with special powers granted to

Stella's and Jack's forces to keep the peace.

All right, so we're going to need volunteers to help with the older

citizens and the sick? Already on it. Then let's not waste any more time.

I've heard Josie Hunter's been arrested.

Yes. Why?

It appears the attack on the XPs was self-inflicted, not caused by any AC

involvement. We're still investigating the incident. Any more than that, I

can't tell you now.

Stella, wait.

Not now, Julius.

What's happened to the lights? We're finding out. You're leading this side of

the city's patrol.

Coordinate with Jack.

We didn't play any chalky.

Well, I must have been hearing things then.

You reckon?

Yes.

Thanks anyway.

Marie?

Marie?

When the power was cut, the MT tube constricted and she went into shock.

They need to do a caesarean or the baby will die, but they're not sure whether

Marie's strong enough to survive it.

You mean do we save the baby or the mother?

Well, we have a political crisis unfolding.

I have to stay here.

I'll go back.

A decision needs to be made.

Sorry to interrupt such vital work, girls, but it appears we're in a state

of emergency.

Power cut's your job, mate.

I've just done a 12-hour shift looking for a dead soldier.

Borders are for passing you guys to divide the town. You look after East and

we'll take the West.

Who takes all this?

We just can't do it without you, mate.

Yeah, well, at least let me finish my hand first.

I'm just about to become a very rich man.

Well, you know what they say about rich men, don't you?

Always got to watch your back.

Heads up.

You're 20.

I'll raise you 20.

Trouble with you is you bluff every bloody time.

Takes all the skill out of the game.

This past is not my friend.

You seeing me or not?

Gotta see straight in the gloom.

I don't know why we let you bastards live.

Get out!

Put this dog in a cage!

Two ACs. One dead, the other we've arrested.

They shot one XP.

They caused a power cut to get into the XP headquarters.

An act of terror inside four tables. Jack's spreading the news as fast as he

can. There's no containing it. Where's Stiller? With Marie Docherty. Bring her

here, Fleur.

Josie Hunter's escaped. Find her. We need to show her in control of this.

Sure.

Josie?

Josie!

No luck.

House was empty.

All their coats had gone.

Where's she taking them?

She hurts them.

I'm not sure what will happen here.

Sir, you need to see this. It's Doherty.

Poor bastard.

Can I use your prayer room? Of course. Just through there.

We just found Docky's body.

What? I want to see Josie Hunter.

Josie's escaped and taken her kids with her.

Joe, this is more complicated than that. I think my thick, sweaty brain has got a

handle on it.

Then you're wrong.

Please, Julius, I need to be alone.

Of course.

You know, religion has nothing to teach us in a decision like yours.

There's no right.

There's no wrong.

Well, I'll leave you alone.

Julius, if they don't operate, the baby will definitely die inside her. And if

they do...

Maybe he'll live, but Marie's life is in greater hands.

So, the baby will live.

Marie's chances of survival?

Less than 50%. You made the best decision you could.

The one you believed in. Why did you come here, Richard?

They found Brian.

This is getting out of control, Curse. Let's just find Josie Hunter.

Sir!

Put your weapons on the ground!

Get down!

Get down, Josie!

Get down, Josie!

Now!

Lie down now!

Hopper!

I just... I need to see my children.

I just... I just want to see my children.

What are you doing here?

Offering counsel to Stella.

I hear Josie Hunter escaped.

Why was no one told about this?

Not to you.

Well, thankfully, XB's a founder.

She's back in detention now.

Where is she? In a cell with the captured AC.

She's not going anywhere this time. You do realize her children are still

missing. I pray you're not about to add their lives to your casualty list of

indecision. Is everything okay?

I heard you saved a life tonight.

And possibly lost one.

The decision had to be made.

And I respect you for making it.

I've no idea what you're talking about.

Your colleague Clark Johnson says you attacked him and Brian Docherty.

I was attacked.

Look at me.

What, by the ACs?

No, it was something else. It was... I... I went to...

To find water, I was standing and I saw a shadow behind me. I turned around,

there was a blinding light in my eyes and I was pushed back down a ravine. I

smashed my leg.

Do you really expect me to believe that?

I just... I just lay there.

And then I... Then I heard two voices. A man's and a woman's.

They were looking for me. There was no-one there looking for you.

There was no one there looking for you because you was here.

They were, they were.

They were calling for me and I... I couldn't answer them because I was too

tired.

And how did you magically make it back there?

Because my children needed me.

You're lying.

You're no better than that AC dog behind you.

You know, if you hadn't sent me on that mission, this would never have happened.

Assassination.

Who?

The leader of the ACs.

Rudy?

Yes.

And she agreed to kill him? She didn't agree to anything.

She obeyed orders.

She also said that she could hear us looking for her in the mountains. How is

that possible? She was in our cells.

That woman is telling the truth.

I'm sure of it.

The other one, the one who we cheered back into our city, who's that then?

Well, if it's all right by you, I'm assuming we all dreamt her up out of

grief and anxiety.

Anything other than that does my head in. Just find her children and Cass.

Take Josie with you.

How am I going to do that?

She's on the court-martial in an expeditionary cage.

Jack's not letting her go anywhere.

No boys.

Full house.

Nice.

How's the dog and his bitch?

Give me a gun.

Let her out.

And when I'm gone, you give him some water.

He's not the animal, you are.

What is it?

Where are we going?

Find your family.

Why aren't you taking me home?

Because they're not there.

Someone's taken them. Who's taken them?

I can't explain that right now. Just listen to me and I promise we'll get

them. Jesus, how long have they been missing?

I need you to stay calm.

Now, if you wanted to take them somewhere, somewhere really special,

somewhere they'd always want to go to.

Josie, just think.

There's a... Jelly Bell Rocks on a mountain just outside town. I take them

every year for my birthday. There's a place where you can have a picnic with

Cameron and I. Take me.

We're losing her.

OK, making a transverse incision.

It's just up here.

It's not far.

The kids love it here.

They love sleeping between the rocks.

How's the leg?

I can barely feel it.

That's adrenaline for you.

It's mother's love, mate.

But you've killed Rudy.

He's jack-ordered.

My job is to defend the city.

Someone else can decide what's right and wrong.

What are you not telling me?

Another you came down from the hills.

What are you talking about?

She looked like you.

Spoke like you. You know, we... We thought it was you.

And the kids?

Did they think she was me? I don't know.

Dylan!

Stacey!

They might not hear us down here.

Rona!

Stacey!

Stacey!

Stacey?

Stacey, it's Mum.

Really, your mum.

We ran away from you.

That wasn't me, my love.

You wanted to know why we loved you.

What love was.

It doesn't sound much like me, does it? Eh?

How about the other urchins?

Are they OK?

It's okay.

It's me. It's all right.

Who is she?

This is your mum.

How do you know?

Stacey Jessie Hunter.

How thick are you? Can't you bloody tell?

Get away from the children!

Jack! No!

Get away from them or I'll shoot! Don't touch her! Leave her alone!

Jack, you've got no idea what's going on here! I've got a very good idea, mate.

Just stay where you are, kids.

Get away from her! No, Jack!

Move! Jack, just listen to me! Put the gun down!

Get out of the way, Cass!

Look, you've got it all wrong! She killed Ducky! No, she didn't! Who did

this?

She did.

That's her.

That's the one who took us. Yeah.

Which one's the real one?

This one.

This is Mum.

How do you know?

I just do, stupid.

There were two of them, right?

She was there and... Let's just keep it between ourselves.

Shall we?

I'm sorry, Marie.

I'm so sorry.

Well, we all saw it.

Two women, identical.

One was real.

Cass, the other you imagined.

Yeah.

The other we imagined.

Mr. President, may I have a word?

Of course.

Last night's attack almost cost us the life of a new Carpathian child.

Now your utopian ideal of a world without conflict, it's rapidly becoming

a pipe dream.

I don't accept that.

The ACs are a threat to our very survival here.

They must be dealt with without mercy.

I thought that once. I was wrong. They were never meant to exist.

And who was meant to? Were you, Julius?

Were any of us really meant to exist?

If I'm to continue to serve you, as I dearly wish to do, you need to move with

me on this.

Or?

I would much rather there was no or.

Julius, how much do you know about Jack's secret operation?

What operation?

To send Josie Hunter and her men to assassinate the AC leader.

That isn't what I came to talk about.

No.

I don't suppose it is.

This is Alchemist. I'm confirming the takeover operation.

I have the head of the expeditionaries on my side. I am fully confident that

the leader of protection and security will also join us.

We will be ready for you.

God said let there be light.

Drinking, you are his wife.

How's Marie?

Mother and child are doing fine.

Do you believe it, Richard?

Do you believe there were two Jersey Hunters?

Macassus was spading, Jack, of your mass hallucination theory.

He wants to believe it himself.

So do I.

That wasn't a hallucination, Stella.

What was she then?

The fossils you discovered were hominid.

A species that evolved.

And is now extinct.

What if something destroyed them?

I don't think we're alone here.

That's not rationally possible.

No, it's not.