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That was the champagne talking.

Come on, Paula. You and Sheldon are done.

We're not done. We're just in trouble.

You've outgrown him. You said so yourself.

But we've been married for 15 years. I have been married for 20.

If you found out... Yeah, if Judy found out, she wouldn't be thrilled either.

Judy's out of town. Sheldon is here.

You're right.

He doesn't pay enough attention.

I'm the one who appreciates you.

You're so desirable.

So.

In 1564, Nostradamus predicted the destruction of Earth in three terrifying

waves. The first wave is here.

My name is Kate Foster.

These are my journals.

They killed my wife, framed me for murder.

Now I run, but I don't hide.

With the prophecies of Nostradamus as my guide, I seek them.

I hunt them.

I will stop the first wave.

The Paranoid Times webpage is set up to warn people of the imminent danger we

face from an alien race that has infiltrated this planet.

People are starting to take notice.

One email came from Sheldon Lamont, who says he has pictures of a UFO floating

above Columbia, Maryland, just 20 miles outside Washington, D.C.

Matches up with Quatrain 34, Century 2.

A vision of destruction appears near the throne, and the struggle to reign

supreme begins.

An approaching storm unchecked.

to test the mettle of all men.

That's why I've come, posing as... John Tran?

No, Dave Rickman. Ah, I thought you were Tran. You know, Johnny Tran, the

photographer? He's doing a photo layout of my house for home decorating and

design.

Oh. Well, it's a beautiful house.

Yeah, it's original frame, every detail restored.

I'm actually applying for a heritage status.

Who'd you say you were with?

I didn't.

Paranoid Times.

It's a web page.

I'm here to see Sheldon Lamont.

Oh, good old Sheldon. Well, that's his place.

Thanks.

Looks like we've got a storm coming this way, huh?

Yeah.

Thanks again.

Yes. Hi, my name is Dave Rickman. I'm with Paranoid Times.

Sheldon Lamont contacted me. I'm sorry he's not home.

Who did you say you were with?

Oh, I'm with the Paranoid Times.

Mr. Lamont contacted me about some photographs he has.

What kind of photographs?

He says he saw a UFO.

A UFO?

I'm sorry, he didn't tell you I was coming by?

No.

He went to the store.

I didn't know when he might be back.

I don't think he'll be too long.

Um, I guess you can wait inside.

Thank you.

This must be Charlene here.

And the kids, Paul and Josephine.

They're beautiful kids.

Can I get you a drink?

Uh, no, thank you. I'm fine, thanks.

Nice house.

Thank you.

It's been like a tomb since the kids went away to boarding school.

So, what exactly are these UFO pictures?

I'm not sure exactly. I haven't seen them yet.

Did he say where he took them?

His email said someplace called North Harbor Woods.

There's a military base near those woods.

It might have been a helicopter.

Could be.

I wonder when the rain's going to break.

It's been thundering all afternoon.

Yeah.

Funny, the weather report didn't say anything about a storm.

This is the man you called?

Um, my name's Dave Rickman. I'm with the Paranoid Times.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I got some photos I want to show you in my darkroom.

They're unbelievable.

Sheldon. Later. I really need to talk. Not now. Okay.

Sorry about the mess.

Oh, it's okay, Mr. Lamont.

Tell me, Sheldon.

Here they are.

Here.

Are these the best you have?

Well, I didn't have much time to focus.

It all happened pretty quick.

I understand there's a military base around here. Is it possible? Well, this

wasn't anything military like I ever saw. I mean, it was a big spheroid thing

and brightest light you ever saw. I don't know what it was.

Where'd it go?

Well, it just hovered there for about 30 seconds and then, boom, it was gone.

What were you doing in the woods?

What was I doing?

Well, your email said you weren't one of those typical UFO people.

What were you doing in the woods with a camera?

Birds.

That night?

Owls.

Ah, no.

You weren't the only one out there that night.

No.

Boyd Hackett.

That son of a bitch.

He was taking pictures in the woods. He knows.

Look, just calm down, okay, Pauline?

He was there, in the woods, taking pictures of us.

So? What's he going to do, beat me up?

I mean, come on, if the meek shall inherit the earth, your husband's going

to have a lot of land someday.

You don't know Sheldon. He doesn't get mad.

He gets even.

Yeah, well, I'm quaking in my boots.

Look, why don't you relax, have a glass of wine or something. I'll talk to you

later.

It all happened about a year ago.

The kids went away to school.

Things changed.

We grew apart.

I still love her.

I just don't know what to do.

Sheldon, I'm going to be straight with you. These, uh... They don't prove

anything. Look, it was a UFO. I know what I saw.

Look, it's hard enough to convince people with real evidence.

At the very least...

We're going to need a corroborating witness.

No, please, don't talk to my wife.

Not until I do.

I'll tell you what, we'll... We'll log these on the Paranoid Times.

We'll see if anyone responds.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Well, the pictures prove one thing.

What's that?

I walked into an episode of Melrose Place.

What do you mean?

Never mind, Eddie. This is a bum lead. The pictures are useless.

So I guess this other stuff I found is unrelated?

What other stuff?

Maryland Water and Power's got some unexpected power surges.

Unexplained weather reports coming out of nearby Barkerville as well.

Eddie?

Hello?

Hello?

Need a hand?

Dale Moody. Hi, Dave Rickman.

Saw you were over at Sheldon's.

You the guy he called about his close encounter?

Yeah, unfortunately it wasn't close enough.

Ah, Sheldon's got a vivid imagination.

Drove 280 miles to get down here, now the damn car won't start.

What is it, a battery?

I don't think so, I'm not sure.

I ran military transport and marines for almost 20 years.

Mind if I take a look?

Do my best.

Injectors may be clogged.

Maybe it's the damn computer chips these cars use nowadays.

Yeah. I'll get my tools.

Rickman!

Get in here!

Moody, now!

There's something happening on television. I don't know what it is.

We repeat, at 4.13 Eastern Time today, the Pentagon made the formal

announcement that a hostile extraterrestrial military force has

attacked the Earth.

At last count, nine major world capitals have been destroyed by air and ground

assault. The death toll is estimated to be approaching 19 million.

Reports from the field indicate that... This isn't happening.

Yes, it is.

And they're now heading out into the outlying suburbs of Maryland and

Virginia. The Pentagon's announcement asks that we keep the public order.

We urge you, do not leave your homes. Do not panic.

We'll have further information.

The second wave.

Give it a try.

Okay, okay.

Anything? Fire against you.

Let's go.

Let's go. Can you fix it, Dale?

If it is broken, Dale can fix it.

There's nothing wrong.

Not that I can tell. It won't start.

Cars, phones, electricity, everything's dead.

It's them.

The aliens.

They must have done something.

What are we going to do?

We'll have to arm ourselves.

Get ready to fight.

This isn't the Marines, Moody. It's the suburbs.

I'm glad you're ready to wave the little white flag.

I'm not talking about surrender. That's right. We don't surrender.

That's not an option.

You're the expert. What do you think?

For the past five months, I've been aware of an alien presence on Earth.

They've been laying a groundwork for this invasion.

I've talked myself blue in the face, but I couldn't get people to listen.

Now it's here.

You've actually seen aliens?

I've seen them.

I've fought them.

If we stick together, I know we can beat them.

Yeah, so what do they look like, huh? Little green men?

They look just like us.

They've grown genetic duplicate human bodies.

Like clones?

You gotta be kidding.

I wish I was.

Look, this guy is a loon. Believe me or not, Moody's right.

We should arm ourselves with provisions, weapons, try and find a safe bunker.

There's strength in numbers.

We need to find a shelter.

A basement.

Well, you could use ours.

I just don't know if it's big enough. Well, if you use my place, the

foundations will pour it extra thick. Look, I'm not holding out in anyone's

basement, okay?

Well, then fine. Stay out here, then.

Boyd! Boyd, we are not going to leave you outside. Come on, Boyd. Stop it.

Well, then fine. Use my place. Ten times better than... People,

we better get inside!

Get inside!

Go inside!

Get inside!

I wish the children were here.

I can't think about that right now, Pauline.

We're in God's hands.

We're all in God's hands.

Where's the guys?

Dale and Rickman are at our house. They're just getting some things.

Where's Boyd?

Just like you're going to have to die with me.

Is that all you got?

I turned most of my weapons when I retired.

How about these?

Not much of an arsenal.

I guess we'll have to barricade ourselves downstairs. Hope they pass us

by. Where you been?

At home. Picked up a flashlight and a battery radio.

Don't suppose you have any weapons?

I'm a dentist, Dale, okay?

Uh, Dale, can you help me, please, with the water? Yes.

Okay. Let's head down, people. Come on.

Let's move.

We are crazy to stay here.

What other choice do we have? I don't know, but we're sitting ducks in that

basement. One warhead and we're gone.

You coming?

I don't see anything.

We got water, food, medical kit.

Batteries.

Six people.

It's going to last maybe six days.

I'll try to get the news.

It's just static.

They're getting closer.

I think we should pray.

Dear Lord, the Bible speaks of a judgment day.

And perhaps that day has come.

But if we must accept your wrath.

then grant us your mercy.

What was that?

How should I know?

That was an alien transmission.

Oh, give me a break.

It could have been a garble transmission.

Oh, you've got ears. That was alien.

How do you pick up alien transmissions on your radio, Boyd?

Why don't you go back to doing your list and mind your own business?

You said these aliens look like us.

Yeah.

So, how do we know that one of us isn't an alien?

Well, I guess we don't. What's your point, Sheldon?

If you ask me, there's an alien in this room right now.

And his name is Boyd.

You're finally losing it, aren't you, Sheldon? What? You're picking up alien

transmissions from that radio.

You were so full of it. And what about all those business trips he takes, huh?

I mean, what kind of dentist takes all those trips?

Why don't you just shut up? What, are you waiting for the aliens to try to

tell you something? Like maybe your orders?

Calm down.

This isn't the time.

You can't make accusations like that. I happen to know for a fact that he saw

that UFO in the woods.

Now, why didn't you tell us when you saw it? Why doesn't he confess? Sheldon,

shut up!

Because... Because he's an alien, that's why.

No.

No.

Because I was with your wife, you cuckolded little turd. Now what are you

going to do about it? Gentlemen! Gentlemen,

please!

This is not the time to lose control.

Who the hell do you think you are, huh? Telling us what to do.

Boyd, you're being a jerk. Screw your motives!

We've been neighbors for ten years, and I like you. Don't make me twist you into

shape. You deciding with Sheldon over me? You think I'm an alien? No, I don't.

I'm sick and tired of this bickering.

Oh, we're fine. Sheldon, I've never... Sheldon, no!

Someone in there.

No, just... Just listen.

Listen.

Come in.

Help.

Please, please help.

Help me.

Let me in. Help me. Help me.

Who's out there?

State your name.

What if it's one of them?

I'm ready.

We're not letting anyone in. We can't just ignore it. Oh, yes, we can.

It could be one of the neighbors.

Alice is right. Let's open the door.

Our provisions are limited.

Even if it is one of the neighbors, we can't afford to start a surprise.

For once, Boyd is making sense.

We can't just leave him out there. Why not?

We'll take precautions.

We'll cover the door.

I don't know.

Look, I don't even know you. You want to take a risk with my life? No way.

There could be a human being dying out there.

You want that on your hands? Dale, you've got to help with us out there.

Let me in. Let me leave.

This is about security, Alice. Dale, he could be hurt.

Look, the rules change when we come down here. We don't have room for charity.

Dale. You and I will go. It's a Christian thing to do, boy. Yeah, so

let's get him crucified.

Okay, you open the door.

I'll go first.

Got the covers on.

Here we go.

Watch your head.

I got it.

Who the hell is he?

Does he have ID?

Jonathan Tran.

He's the photographer.

He was coming to do a photo shoot at my place. And you wanted to leave him out

there. Hey, how was I supposed to know?

Boy, check him out.

He's a dentist, for God's sake. He's got medical training.

Take it easy. Easy, easy.

Easy, easy, easy, easy.

Easy.

He's exhausted, but otherwise I think he's fine.

Where am I?

It's okay. It's all right. You're with friends.

Water. Water, please. Get me some water, please. Somebody.

Easy. Okay, okay. Come on. We don't have that much.

Mr.

Tran, can you tell us what you saw out there?

Everything was being destroyed.

It was awful.

Where were you coming from?

From right outside D.C., down the interstate.

All of a sudden, I saw these ships swarming in the sky like locusts.

Is there anything left of Washington?

D.C.'s gone.

They were just going down the interstate, picking off cars, melting

them.

Bodies were burning.

Women and children.

Dear Lord, help us.

How'd you get here?

I ran.

I got out of my car and I ran into the woods. It just kept running. I don't

know how far.

Then I got out on Peabody Street and I followed the directions here.

This was the only place I could think of.

We can't stay here. Sheldon, please.

How'd you know to come here?

What do you mean?

Well, how'd you find us in the basement? You're supposed to go to Hackett's.

That is where I went, and I heard shouting, and I couldn't run anymore,

and I came here. It's okay. You're lucky you found us.

It's okay.

Yeah, real lucky.

It was going to be gorgeous.

You could have shut the house at sundown.

And the sun shines straight through the bay windows.

Fills the whole room with a kind of golden yellow.

There you go.

There's no sugar.

It's okay. Thank you, Al.

Oh.

I'm scared, Dale.

So am I.

I suppose the Lord has his ways of working.

His purpose.

What purpose?

How could a merciful God let it in like this?

And here?

We're not always going to understand his workings.

Baby,

maybe we blew it.

I mean, look around. The greed.

The lies.

The dishonesty. The deceit.

Even here in our own backyard.

Our neighborhood.

Maybe we blew it.

Maybe he gave us a chance to redeem ourselves.

And we didn't measure up.

We'll come to this.

We'll look down here.

I've been trying to alert people for the last five months.

All the government, law enforcement agencies, started the webpage.

Nobody wanted to believe it.

Don't believe now.

It's a lost cause anyway, I guess.

You heard Trent. We're getting destroyed out there.

I don't believe him.

Well, if he's lying, he's a pretty good actor.

Interstate's 12 miles away.

You believe he ran all that way?

Adrenaline, maybe.

12 miles?

And he ran right to our doorstep.

He had directions to Hackett's.

I don't trust his type.

What do you mean, his type?

You know, those kind of people.

No, I don't know.

They can't be trusted.

It's a pretty big generalization there, don't you think?

I had plenty of experience with guys like him.

Guys like him when I was stationed in Southeast Asia.

You don't turn your back for a minute, man.

Yeah, well, that was a war.

What the hell do you think this is?

Are you holding up?

I'm okay.

You know, Pauline, it's not too late.

For what?

Forgiveness. That's what marriage is all about.

Sheldon to forgive me or me to forgive Sheldon?

Dale and I have been married for 15 years.

It hasn't been without its ups and downs.

No, marriage is. My point exactly.

You know, Alice, my purpose in this family...

Became the kids.

And when they left for school, that purpose was gone.

Sheldon has his work.

He has his hobbies.

And I feel like I have nothing.

I'll leave. That's not true.

Boyd threw me a lifeline, and I grabbed it.

Yes.

But at what cost?

Time is running out.

Why don't you just try?

So much for making a stand.

What are you talking about?

Your husband.

He flew the coop.

Michelle, I thought you'd left.

No.

I'm so sorry, Michelle.

So sorry.

Of all people, why that arrogant bastard, Boyd?

Boyd made me feel wanted.

Your priority has always been your work.

Not me.

How do you think I pay for all this?

I provide for my family.

What's the point if you and I can't get along?

We might not even survive the night.

But if this is our last night, maybe you can find it in yourself to forgive me.

You made your bed.

Sheldon.

What the hell was that all about?

I made a big mistake.

I should have ended this the other night.

What else can I do, huh?

The last hour has shown me who you really are.

Really?

So who the hell am I, huh?

A lousy, selfish jerk.

You know something, Pauline?

I'm going to write this off to the fact that we're... It's finished.

It's over.

Tramp.

Say you ran through the woods.

That's right.

How far?

I don't know. It seemed like forever.

See, that's what bothers me.

Because if you came from the interstate, the only significant patch of woods is

Hopkins Park.

But that's only... Half a mile.

I don't know.

Why don't you admit you're lying?

Dale, you've got no proof.

Let me handle this.

Now you tell me the damn truth.

Who are you? I told you. You an alien?

Hey, hey, hey, Rudy.

Let him go.

Let him go.

I'll tell you who the alien is.

Yeah, there's an alien here, all right.

We were just too stupid to know it. Are you going to blame me now?

No.

Not you, Sheldon.

Pauline. This has been easier than you, Boyd. What are you talking about?

It's ridiculous.

Sounds crazy, sure.

But I've been doing some thinking.

And I've come to some conclusions.

Yeah, well, keep your conclusions to yourself.

It's Pauline and I know it.

He's angry because I told him it was over.

To hell I am.

Sheldon wasn't lying when he said there were UFOs over Columbia a couple of days

ago.

And Pauline knows it because she was there with me.

Parked down on Route 12. She was the one who chose the spot and she was the one

who insisted we drive all the way down there. Boyd, stop it. This is not the

time to play out your little soap opera. She was trying to contact them.

Tell them it isn't true, Shell.

Sheldon, tell them.

Bastard. I can't stand it in here anymore.

Pauline.

Pauline, come inside.

Oh, my God.

Get into the damn door!

Open the door!

Hey, wait a goddamn minute, Moody. There's an alien ship out there. Open

the door.

You're just going to leave Pauline out there? What the hell did you do, Keshav?

Now you've already blown him.

Open the door, Jason. Look, they are waiting out there to kill us. Now you

open that door, you're putting us all in danger. Get out of my way. Nobody asked

Pauline to leave this house, okay? So our stunt is done.

So I'm going to throw ourselves in the road safety.

What, and abandon them? Why?

And as far as I can tell, those people out there are already dead. Out of my

way, boys.

You are going to regret this, Moody.

My God, you'd leave us out there to die? What kind of people are you, Holly?

My neighbors.

I thought I knew of being one of you, but I don't.

You're all animals.

What the hell happened in here, Moody?

You gonna shoot us?

He's coming to open the door.

You took your sweet time about it.

Look, we didn't know what was out there. We couldn't just... Open the damn door!

Let me guess.

You had to take a vote.

You had to discuss it.

Let them live or let them die?

You had to think about it.

You had to think about it.

It was not an easy choice to make. I'm sorry.

He wanted to let you in.

I wanted to let you in.

Boyd didn't.

I mean, how could we be sure? I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I hesitated.

Sure. I tried to convince them, but they... Damn you, Sheldon.

Boyd didn't want to let you in. You're a liar. I'm not lying. Shut the hell up.

Before I beat the crap out of both of you.

There's an attack ship directly overhead.

We're running out of time.

Your government has surrendered to us.

Do not resist or you will be purged.

Peaceful surrender will ensure your survival. You will not be harmed.

Any resistance will be met with biological weapons of mass destruction.

We have to surrender.

What the hell do you know?

We are not going to surrender.

Oh, yes, Mark. What do you suggest we do? We fight. We put weapons.

We've got one lousy gun.

If we surrender, maybe we'll survive.

There won't be a life for us if we don't fight.

They'll turn us into slaves.

We stand no chance if we fight them.

We have to take a stand.

We have to take a stand. We're going to get slaughtered. And so be it.

At least we don't die in vain.

We show them that we're willing to fight.

I agree with Ripley.

Yeah, well, you two G.I. Joes do what the hell you like. I say we negotiate,

we cut a deal.

We can't negotiate.

They will not cut a deal.

How the hell would you know that, huh?

Because we have nothing to negotiate with.

So what are your suggestions? We go out there with our guns blazing? We only

have one gun.

So what do we do?

I suggested we wait it out.

Then we try and get out of here. We slip away.

No. I say we surrender.

Wait a minute.

Wait a damn minute.

What?

You know my boy wants to surrender.

What are you talking about, Sheldon?

Well, don't you see?

It's classical Boyd.

Why don't you tell them what your real plan is, Boyd?

What real plan? I didn't realize what they were talking about until now.

I overheard Tran making a deal with Boyd.

He's working for them.

What? The aliens?

Yes.

Hold on a second. You are a damn lying bastard.

What did Tran say, Sheldon? You just take it easy, Moody.

Tran told Boyd that he made a deal with the aliens in exchange for safety.

So that's how you got away?

He's lying. I didn't make any deal.

Says they're looking for helpers to help them among the humans.

You mean they needed traitors?

I'm no traitor.

You know something, Sheldon? You are dead!

Now hold on a second here. All we've got to go on is Sheldon's word.

Oh, you want proof?

How do you think the aliens found this house so fast?

How do you think Tran got away?

Why do you think Boyd wouldn't let you guys back into the house?

That would be so ridiculous.

Sheldon, I think you're lying.

I am only telling you what I heard. You're lying because you have a grudge

with Boyd. Well, so what?

That's what I heard, I swear it. You are a damn liar.

We were doomed the minute we let Tran here inside.

We were doomed the minute we let Boyd inside.

Fight, okay?

Good.

But I didn't make no deal.

A child in his life.

Stay back.

Boyd. Stay back.

Put the gun on the ground.

Get back or I'll kill you.

Put the gun down.

I didn't do anything.

Boyd, please.

It wasn't supposed to happen.

You shot me.

You made a move.

The gun went off.

The gun went off on me.

I made a move.

Okay, take it easy.

They said the bullets were fake.

Who said?

The people who hired me.

What are you talking about, George?

The aliens.

The ads to show up for auditions on M Street.

Pay us 400 a day.

They said you people were the contestants.

This was supposed to be a game.

Just an actor.

It's just a game.

It's over.

What's going on?

It was a test.

It was a test, you bastards!

It was a test!

It was a test.

Any other reports of invasion?

Besides the power grid failure in five counties, there's nothing.

Well, what about neighbors in the next block? Anyone report seeing a UFO?

Hacked into the municipal system.

There were two registered complaints to the local cops about noise, but no

reported sightings.

I'm sorry, Kay. That alien craft could be anything.

Helicopters, holograms, any number of things.

I thought it was over, Eddie.

Too little, too late.

All our hard work for nothing.

Second wave isn't here yet, my friend.

Still got time.

So I noticed on the screen here that the cops and paramedic units made their way

over to Lamont House after you took off.

To deal with Tran's body, I guess.

So aliens manufactured the whole attack, huh?

It's incredible, man.

You know what bothers me the most?

Is they found out exactly what they needed to know.

There wasn't a single alien on Rivington Street that night.

Not Boyd Hackett.

Not the Lamonts.

Not even poor John Tran.

The aliens took us down with a series of fake broadcasts and a couple of special

effects.

In the crucible of battle, we gave away our most dangerous secret.

That we are our own worst enemy.

So I think we just go up down here.

It's the guy who shot John Tran.

Yes, this is him.

He's the one who shot John Tran.