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And so, my fellow
Americans, I ask that we break
down the walls that divide us,
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not just for your own sake,
but for friendship's sake,
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And for those Americans in
need who seek but cannot
find friendship,
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I ask, "Let me be
your friend,"
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This is the night, Elizabeth,
It's a dream,
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You want me to pinch
you, Mr, President?
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No, I'm wide-awake,
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Maybe later?
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On the theme of friendship,
let's go to our friend John...
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I've got a lot of
promises to keep,
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And you will, Mr, President...
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or you'll have to answer
to the First Lady,
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and 300 million new friends,
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What the hell is going on?
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What...
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Driver, where are
you taking us?
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We have an
emergency situation,
Mr, President,
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Traveler
arriving at foxhole,
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Mr, President,
my name is Tarkman,
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I served as
President Burns'
national security adviser,
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I know who you are!
I want to know what this
is all about, right now!
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Sir, we have an emergency
situation, not much time,
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What emergency?
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If you and the First Lady
would come with me, please?
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Right now, sir,
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Mr, President, approximately
an hour ago,
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NORAD spotted a bright object
headed toward the Earth from
the outer solar system,
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We've estimated its
speed at roughly half
the speed of light,
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What is it?
A comet? Meteor?
And what is this place?
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We don't know what the
object is yet, sir, Please,
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We're taking you to the
emergency command bunker,
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It's the only one deep enough
in D, C, to provide you with
some protection,
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- Protection?
- Yes, ma'am,
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Anything that big moving
that fast should wipe out
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most of the life on the
planet in one shot,
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How long?
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It's about
100 million miles away,
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That gives us
roughly 30 minutes,
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30 minutes?
My God, man, to do what?
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I wouldn't know, sir,
That's up to you,
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There is nothing wrong
with your television,
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Do not attempt
to adjust the picture,
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We are now controlling
the transmission,
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We control the horizontal
and the vertical,
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We can deluge you
with a thousand channels
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or expand one single
image to crystal clarity...
and beyond,
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We can shape your vision
to anything our imagination
can conceive,
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For the next hour, we will
control all that you see
and hear,
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You are about to experience
the awe and mystery
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which reaches from
the deepest inner mind to...
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Is man the center
of the universe,
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made in the image
of his god?
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Or is mankind merely
the temporary occupant
of an insignificant world...
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about to be extinguished?
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How far down
are we going?
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Hopefully far enough, sir,
Several hundred feet,
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We were caught between
administrations,
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None of your Cabinet
have been sworn in yet,
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so the only people
we have available
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are myself and members
of the transition team, sir,
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I understand,
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- We've only had
about an hour...
- An hour?
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It took almost that long
to establish the object
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as a threat, sir,
because of the speed,
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What could be
more of a threat?
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We are doing the best
we can with the time
we've got, sir,
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We've managed to get
President Burns' junior
science adviser Janet Brevson,
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The commander of the
military space program,
General Covington,
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- he's on his way,
- Those are 2 people
we want,
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Unfortunately,
the former sec def
and sec state
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are vacationing
in Hawaii, sir,
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- That would be the
secretaries of defense...
- And state,
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- Don't patronize
me, Mr, Tarkman,
- Yes, sir,
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Sorry, sir,
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Ten-hut!
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As you were,
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This place was made
to fight a nuclear war,
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This bunker goes
back to Eisenhower,
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It's been updated
over the years,
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That's it there,
up on the screen,
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- The object,
- Yes, sir,
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How much time?
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-17 minutes,
- What about Kyle?
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He's on a ship in the middle
of the Pacific Ocean,
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What's going
to happen to him?
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Sweetheart, please,
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With all due respect,
it's very important the
President be fully briefed,
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If you'll take a seat, please,
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Can anybody tell me
what it is yet?
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We know it's not a comet,
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We've also ruled out
asteroid and meteor,
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Janet Brevson, sir,
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Professor James
couldn't be reached,
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so I'm afraid
you're stuck with me,
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You're sure it's not a comet?
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Too fast, I can't think
of any natural object
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capable of reaching
that speed,
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Miss Brevson, I'd rather
know what it is than what
it isn't,
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We are still
gathering data from all
around the world, sir,
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Do you at least know
where it's going to hit?
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- You don't know that either,
- No,
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Somewhere in the
eastern hemisphere,
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There's just too
many variables, sir,
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1/10 of 1% error
could move ground zero
from Japan to Europe,
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But not the United States?
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No, sir,
But that won't matter,
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I'd say it does,
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What he means, sir,
is that there's no place
on Earth
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that will escape the shock
of the impact,
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- We're talking about
9,5 earthquakes,
- The dust cloud...
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The shroud of dust and
debris will block out
sunlight for years,
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Most of those who
survive the impact will
freeze in the dark,
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Those who manage to
find shelter from the
cold will starve,
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Mr, President, we do
have several months' worth
of stores in the bunker,
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That's some comfort,
Mr, Tarkman,
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Ten-hut!
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Mr, President, sir,
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- General Covington,
- C-in-C Space Com, sir,
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Since your defense
secretary's not yet in place,
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I will have to report
directly to you,
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We have to secure
the facility, Mr, President,
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I have just spoken
with NORAD and SAC,
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and they concur that
you should order our
conventional forces
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to Defcon 3,
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We're not at war,
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I understand that, sir,
but we need to get
our communications...
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General, do
we have anything
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that can knock the object
out before it hits,
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like the Patriot missiles
during the Gulf War?
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Mr, President,
the object's kinetic
energy's beyond...
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Stop! From now on,
when I ask a question,
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I want to hear
plain English back,
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Is that clear to everybody?
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I don't have time to wait
for the translation,
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Now, can you or can you not
shoot it down?
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No,
It's too big, too fast, sir,
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All right,
What can we do?
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I need you to authorize
a Defcon change,
Mr, President,
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How is increasing
our military readiness
appropriate?
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With respect, sir,
maximizing survival
after impact
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will depend
on communication,
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We're sitting on
a trillion-dollar system
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that was designed to work
during a nuclear war,
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but it's got to be up
and running before impact,
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That means going from
defense condition 5
to 3 now,
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Then do it,
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How much time?
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3 minutes to impact, sir,
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Have the American
people been warned?
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No, sir,
But given the amount
of time we have left...
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Make time, The people
at least deserve to know
what hit them,
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Sir, but it will only cause
panic in the streets,
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Just do it,
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Yes, sir,
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Patch me in,
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This is General Covington,
We have a go for Defcon 3,
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General, sir, we've got
a hot line message from
the Russian president,
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Go ahead and read it,
I believe it's addressed
to me,
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"Authenticator
Charlie Tango Alpha,
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"President Halsey,
I'd hoped our first
correspondence
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"would be in
congratulations of your
great political victory,
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"Instead, I fear these
words may be our last,
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"We can only pray that
God placed the moon among
the stars in the firmament
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"for this very day,
President Yuri Karpov,"
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What's he talking
about, the moon?
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- I wouldn't know, sir,
- I would,
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The Russians got their data
sooner because they can
confirm it optically,
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Our mass estimates
were way, way off,
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It changed course
when it swung by Saturn,
This thing is incredibly...
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In English, Miss Brevson,
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We're now estimating
a 90% probability
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that it's going
to hit the moon,
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Tarkman, put our
announcement about the
end of the world on hold,
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20 seconds
to lunar impact,
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I'm scared, Charles,
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10 seconds
to impact... 9!
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8, 7...
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6, 5...
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4, 3, 2, 1...
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impact!
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Well...
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do all new presidents
get to go through this?
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Or is this just
a special occasion?
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If anybody has a cigar...
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Hold it!
Hold on a second!
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2 of our satellites have
detected a heat signature
coming from space,
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It...
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Confidence is high that
the object that hit the
moon...
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originated from
an approaching spacecraft,
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This isn't over,
This is not over,
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This is a National
News Network update
with Rosalind Ashcroft,
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From the President
failing to show up at
his own inaugural ball
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to the spectacular and
mysterious explosion on
the far side of the moon,
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it's been a most unusual
inauguration day, wouldn't
you say so?
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That's quite
an understatement,
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It appears that the Earth
has just survived
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what might be termed
a near miss by a comet
or asteroid,
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And yet there's been
no official comment
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by the new administration,
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Well, they'll be...
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I want to make a statement
before the media gets
ahead of us,
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Mr, President, all this
speculation could cause
a panic
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if they beat us to the punch,
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... from
an unnamed Russian source,
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Looks like they already have,
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So is this second
point of light...
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The Russians
have sold the pictures
to the highest bidder,
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How much time?
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They're slamming
on the brakes pretty hard,
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Less than 24 hours
before they're on top of us?
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Yeah,
Decelerating at 75 Gs,
It's incredible,
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And they still haven't
made any attempt
to communicate?
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None, sir,
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I want to go back
to the White House
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and make a speech
from the Oval Office,
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No, sir,
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You should stay right here,
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The American people
cannot think I'm hiding out
on the eve of first encounter,
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Anything you broadcast
to the American people
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will be picked up by
the aliens just a few
minutes later,
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compromising
your exact location,
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After that demonstration,
I think we can assume...
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Wait a minute,
What demonstration?
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If dropping that
object on the moon
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wasn't a demonstration
of power and superiority,
I don't know what is,
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But surely
that's the point,
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You don't know,
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You can't assume
they're hostile, can you?
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I mean, it didn't
strike the Earth,
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Mr, President,
the far side of the moon
is probably still molten rock,
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We estimate it's been knocked
at least 2-4 degrees out
of orbit,
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That means the tides
will be severely affected,
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Who knows what will happen
to the global climate,
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The moon could still
smash into the Earth
for all we know,
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Hell, maybe they even missed
the first time,
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No, I've spoken to
NASA and JPL,
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We're feeding them
real-time telemetry now,
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The object's velocity
was a factor of the
alien ship's velocity...
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00:14:52,959 --> 00:14:54,425
Miss Brevson...
240
00:14:54,459 --> 00:14:57,192
In English, sir,
they are slowing down,
241
00:14:57,225 --> 00:15:00,925
Maybe they just let the
object go like the spent solid
rocket motors on the shuttle,
242
00:15:00,959 --> 00:15:03,159
We're still talking
guesses here,
243
00:15:03,192 --> 00:15:05,092
Educated guesses, sir,
244
00:15:05,125 --> 00:15:08,125
As the First Lady pointed out,
if the aliens wanted to kill
us, they could have,
245
00:15:08,159 --> 00:15:09,425
They did not miss,
246
00:15:09,459 --> 00:15:10,759
What about the timing
of the attack,
247
00:15:10,792 --> 00:15:12,792
the transition between
administrations?
248
00:15:12,825 --> 00:15:14,292
Come on,
249
00:15:14,325 --> 00:15:16,825
You're assuming aliens,
who could obviously
crush us like ants,
250
00:15:16,859 --> 00:15:20,225
have carefully planned their
foot-stomping for a time
the ants aren't ready,
251
00:15:20,259 --> 00:15:22,092
Mr, President, that is absurd,
252
00:15:22,125 --> 00:15:24,025
No, I agree with the general,
253
00:15:24,059 --> 00:15:25,759
Well, this is a damn
testosterone festival,
254
00:15:25,792 --> 00:15:27,259
No, Wait a minute, Janet,
255
00:15:27,292 --> 00:15:30,359
These aliens have come
a long way, light-years,
256
00:15:30,392 --> 00:15:32,592
They could have
communicated with us
at any point en route,
257
00:15:32,625 --> 00:15:34,259
They chose to
announce their arrival
258
00:15:34,292 --> 00:15:36,159
by showing us how easily
they could destroy us,
259
00:15:36,192 --> 00:15:37,259
Now you're guessing,
260
00:15:37,292 --> 00:15:40,225
I don't think so,
The coincidence is too much,
261
00:15:40,259 --> 00:15:42,959
Inexperienced
incoming president
known to be a dove,
262
00:15:42,992 --> 00:15:44,625
short on foreign policy...
263
00:15:44,659 --> 00:15:47,792
Mr, Tarkman, this is no time
to play politics,
264
00:15:47,825 --> 00:15:49,092
Sit down,
265
00:15:51,559 --> 00:15:53,392
It's time I spoke to
the American people,
266
00:15:54,459 --> 00:15:56,025
And the aliens,
267
00:15:56,059 --> 00:15:58,692
True, but for the
moment, the message
is one and the same,
268
00:15:58,725 --> 00:16:03,125
General, is this facility
equipped to broadcast
an announcement?
269
00:16:03,159 --> 00:16:04,625
Technically, yes,
270
00:16:04,659 --> 00:16:08,425
I assume you don't object
to my making a statement
from a hardened bunker,
271
00:16:08,459 --> 00:16:10,825
No,
272
00:16:10,859 --> 00:16:14,992
Now, General,
is there anything else
we need to discuss?
273
00:16:16,025 --> 00:16:18,192
Intelligence, sir,
274
00:16:18,225 --> 00:16:20,925
We need to gather
everything we can
on these aliens,
275
00:16:20,959 --> 00:16:22,225
How?
276
00:16:22,259 --> 00:16:25,792
All we have between us
and them is a ring of
spy satellites
277
00:16:25,825 --> 00:16:28,025
in geosynchronous orbit,
278
00:16:28,059 --> 00:16:31,992
I want to use our deep radar
to get an idea of what's
inside those ships,
279
00:16:32,025 --> 00:16:33,825
The Hubble's being
aligned now,
280
00:16:33,859 --> 00:16:35,259
Let's see if we can
get that on the feed,
281
00:16:38,192 --> 00:16:39,992
Yes?
General Covington here,
282
00:16:40,759 --> 00:16:41,959
Thank you,
283
00:16:43,692 --> 00:16:50,625
My people can now
identify 6 distinct plumes
from as many spacecraft,
284
00:16:54,692 --> 00:16:56,925
- A... an armada?
- Yes, sir,
285
00:16:57,992 --> 00:16:59,425
What's the status
on the shuttle?
286
00:16:59,459 --> 00:17:03,125
We got lucky,
The newest in the fleet,
Midway, is already on the pad,
287
00:17:03,159 --> 00:17:05,192
-10 hours,
- Good,
288
00:17:05,225 --> 00:17:08,925
Space command has a top
secret anti-satellite weapon
289
00:17:08,959 --> 00:17:11,259
designed to fit inside
the shuttle's payload bay,
290
00:17:11,292 --> 00:17:12,859
I've already ordered it
flown there,
291
00:17:12,892 --> 00:17:17,159
General, this is
a conventional weapon?
292
00:17:19,992 --> 00:17:21,259
No, sir,
293
00:17:23,059 --> 00:17:27,159
I wasn't aware that we had
such a nuclear weapon
in our arsenal,
294
00:17:27,192 --> 00:17:30,492
No, sir,
As I said, it's top secret,
295
00:17:30,525 --> 00:17:32,625
We've not yet had the
opportunity to brief you...
296
00:17:32,659 --> 00:17:36,259
Such a weapon is
in flagrant violation
of international treaty,
297
00:17:38,425 --> 00:17:40,059
Yes, sir, it is,
298
00:17:40,092 --> 00:17:42,092
It's also the only chance
in hell we'll get
299
00:17:42,125 --> 00:17:45,059
to shoot back
if it comes to that,
300
00:17:45,092 --> 00:17:46,825
But won't
sending a weapon into space
301
00:17:46,859 --> 00:17:48,425
send the aliens
the wrong signal?
302
00:17:49,992 --> 00:17:51,992
Please,
303
00:17:52,025 --> 00:17:55,025
Ma'am, they blow up
the moon,
304
00:17:55,059 --> 00:17:57,225
and you are worried
about us sending
the wrong signal?
305
00:17:57,259 --> 00:17:58,925
Mr, Tarkman,
306
00:17:58,959 --> 00:18:00,325
Let the President
do his job,
307
00:18:00,359 --> 00:18:01,525
Mr, Tarkman!
308
00:18:01,559 --> 00:18:04,059
Sir, with respect,
President Burns
would never...
309
00:18:04,092 --> 00:18:06,592
President Burns is
no longer president,
I am,
310
00:18:06,625 --> 00:18:07,959
And if you can't
accept that...
311
00:18:07,992 --> 00:18:09,725
- I can,
- If you cannot,
312
00:18:09,759 --> 00:18:12,992
you're welcome to
step back out through
that door right now!
313
00:18:14,425 --> 00:18:16,959
My wife and child are
somewhere on the other
side of that door, sir,
314
00:18:16,992 --> 00:18:18,259
I'd consider it a favor,
315
00:18:38,592 --> 00:18:43,892
People, I realize I am not
the man you would have
chosen for this job,
316
00:18:45,592 --> 00:18:49,925
Need I confess,
you're not exactly who
I had in mind either,
317
00:18:51,859 --> 00:18:55,859
But until there is
a resolution to this,
318
00:18:57,025 --> 00:18:58,659
I am asking for your...
319
00:18:58,692 --> 00:19:00,059
Friendship?
320
00:19:03,092 --> 00:19:04,492
Your help,
321
00:19:11,325 --> 00:19:12,559
General,
322
00:19:13,492 --> 00:19:14,559
Sir,
323
00:19:19,192 --> 00:19:21,525
Actually, sir, I liked the
whole friendship thing,
324
00:19:22,425 --> 00:19:23,825
I almost voted for you,
325
00:19:25,092 --> 00:19:26,692
Well, ha ha!
326
00:19:26,725 --> 00:19:28,992
That's almost flattering,
Miss Brevson,
327
00:19:31,392 --> 00:19:35,559
General, we will not install
the nuclear missile aboard
the shuttle
328
00:19:35,592 --> 00:19:38,059
until we've properly
determined the aliens'
intentions,
329
00:19:38,092 --> 00:19:39,625
That will jeopardize
the launch, sir...
330
00:19:39,659 --> 00:19:42,392
That is my decision,
331
00:19:43,459 --> 00:19:44,925
Very well, sir,
332
00:19:54,425 --> 00:19:56,992
I...
333
00:19:57,025 --> 00:19:59,559
I hope you'll accept
my apology, Mrs, Halsey,
334
00:20:02,092 --> 00:20:05,692
My reputation for speaking
my mind precedes me,
Mr, Tarkman,
335
00:20:05,725 --> 00:20:07,225
Well, still, I...
336
00:20:07,259 --> 00:20:09,925
Our son is somewhere
on the other side of
that door, too,
337
00:20:10,759 --> 00:20:12,259
I know how you feel,
338
00:20:13,859 --> 00:20:16,559
NORAD has
an urgent message we'd
like to conference in,
339
00:20:17,659 --> 00:20:19,159
Standing by,
340
00:20:19,192 --> 00:20:21,925
Mr, President, General
Moorhouse, deputy C-in-C,
341
00:20:21,959 --> 00:20:23,625
Must be a hell of
a first day on the job, sir,
342
00:20:23,659 --> 00:20:26,125
You're a master
of understatement, General,
343
00:20:26,159 --> 00:20:28,459
Sir, we have detected
what appears to be
a laser beam
344
00:20:28,492 --> 00:20:30,725
directed at one
of our primary comsats,
345
00:20:30,759 --> 00:20:32,925
The source seems to be
the alien armada,
346
00:20:32,959 --> 00:20:35,625
Now, the satellite's still
working, but it's heating
up pretty fast,
347
00:20:35,659 --> 00:20:37,759
Are you saying
one of our satellites
is under attack?
348
00:20:37,792 --> 00:20:39,992
Yes, sir, And if it keeps
heating up at this rate,
349
00:20:40,025 --> 00:20:42,392
our conversation's
going to be cut pretty short,
350
00:20:42,425 --> 00:20:43,759
I estimate we have approx...
351
00:20:45,659 --> 00:20:47,392
Re-establish contact,
352
00:20:53,959 --> 00:20:57,725
Sir, I think the aliens'
intentions are becoming
pretty damn clear,
353
00:21:04,559 --> 00:21:08,525
All right, load the damn
nuclear missile aboard
the shuttle,
354
00:21:09,592 --> 00:21:10,925
Very good, sir,
355
00:21:13,025 --> 00:21:15,259
Because we have
the option doesn't mean
we have to use it,
356
00:21:16,692 --> 00:21:19,059
Not without your order,
Mr, President,
357
00:21:25,652 --> 00:21:28,152
And so,
my fellow Americans,
358
00:21:28,185 --> 00:21:32,885
I have faith
in both God and in you,
the American people,
359
00:21:32,918 --> 00:21:38,052
that we will shine and rise
to this wondrous, momentous
occasion
360
00:21:39,152 --> 00:21:41,385
first contact with
another world,
361
00:21:43,352 --> 00:21:47,785
I will speak to you again
when we've established
communications,
362
00:21:47,818 --> 00:21:53,885
Until then, have faith,
have hope, and God bless,
363
00:21:55,052 --> 00:21:56,618
And we're clear,
364
00:22:00,318 --> 00:22:02,452
Thanks,
365
00:22:02,485 --> 00:22:04,185
Will the aliens be
able to pick that up?
366
00:22:04,218 --> 00:22:06,152
We're boosting the signal
with radio telescopes,
367
00:22:06,185 --> 00:22:07,952
but I just don't see
how they could penetrate
368
00:22:07,985 --> 00:22:10,285
the arc of interference
generated by their engines,
369
00:22:10,318 --> 00:22:13,285
If they wanted to talk,
they wouldn't be taking out
our communications satellites,
370
00:22:13,318 --> 00:22:15,218
But that's what
I don't understand,
371
00:22:15,252 --> 00:22:16,985
Sound military doctrine,
372
00:22:17,018 --> 00:22:19,352
first make the enemy
deaf and blind,
373
00:22:19,385 --> 00:22:22,385
Yeah, but it only makes
communication inconvenient,
What's the point?
374
00:22:22,418 --> 00:22:24,218
Hang on, We just
got NORAD back,
375
00:22:24,918 --> 00:22:26,385
Roger that, Coming in,
376
00:22:28,452 --> 00:22:30,218
We've established
a land link, Mr, President,
377
00:22:30,252 --> 00:22:31,618
There shouldn't be
any more interruptions,
378
00:22:31,652 --> 00:22:33,485
How many satellites
have been knocked out?
379
00:22:33,518 --> 00:22:35,585
Just the one
communications sat,
380
00:22:35,618 --> 00:22:38,885
You should also know, sir,
that the Russians have placed
their strategic rocket forces
381
00:22:38,918 --> 00:22:40,185
on their highest alert,
382
00:22:40,218 --> 00:22:42,018
One of our listening posts
picked up the chatter,
383
00:22:42,052 --> 00:22:44,552
Is this in response to our
going to Defcon 3, General?
384
00:22:44,585 --> 00:22:46,985
No, sir, Our alert
was strictly conventional,
385
00:22:47,018 --> 00:22:48,752
The Russian's
strategic missile force...
386
00:22:48,785 --> 00:22:51,218
Is a nuclear deterrent,
So why?
387
00:22:51,252 --> 00:22:54,152
Can their land-based
ICBMs reach space?
388
00:22:54,185 --> 00:22:55,852
No, sir,
No more than ours can,
389
00:22:57,618 --> 00:22:58,985
Keep me informed, General,
390
00:23:00,085 --> 00:23:01,252
Yes, sir,
391
00:23:03,918 --> 00:23:06,118
I thought they were
destroying all of
their weapons,
392
00:23:06,152 --> 00:23:08,152
- I thought the treaty...
- It's a show of force,
393
00:23:08,185 --> 00:23:09,318
For whose benefit?
394
00:23:09,352 --> 00:23:10,718
The aliens,
395
00:23:10,752 --> 00:23:13,018
The Russians are sending
the signal they're not willing
to give up
396
00:23:13,052 --> 00:23:15,118
their particular piece
of real estate without
a fight,
397
00:23:15,152 --> 00:23:16,685
They still have
the teeth for it,
Trust me,
398
00:23:16,718 --> 00:23:20,085
Or they're trying to
guarantee themselves a seat
at the bargaining table,
399
00:23:21,918 --> 00:23:23,418
- Airman?
- Sir?
400
00:23:23,452 --> 00:23:24,952
Take this down
for me, please,
401
00:23:25,885 --> 00:23:27,352
President Karpov,
402
00:23:27,385 --> 00:23:32,052
you have brought your
strategic nuclear forces
to a state of readiness,
403
00:23:32,085 --> 00:23:36,718
Since these weapons are
incapable of reaching space,
404
00:23:37,785 --> 00:23:39,318
what are your intentions?
405
00:23:40,085 --> 00:23:41,452
Moorhouse here,
406
00:23:41,485 --> 00:23:43,552
- Send that,
- Sir,
407
00:23:43,585 --> 00:23:45,285
Another satellite's
under attack, sir,
408
00:23:45,318 --> 00:23:47,085
Is there anything
we can do?
409
00:23:47,118 --> 00:23:48,952
Well, I suppose we could
shut it down and play dead,
410
00:23:48,985 --> 00:23:51,685
but this one's not heating up
nearly as fast, though,
411
00:23:51,718 --> 00:23:53,552
Sir, I have
a Dr, Norris at NASA
412
00:23:53,585 --> 00:23:56,218
who insists
on speaking with you about
what the alien laser means,
413
00:23:56,252 --> 00:23:58,052
Put him on, then,
We all want to know,
414
00:23:59,352 --> 00:24:02,585
Mr, President,
the laser is not a weapon,
415
00:24:02,618 --> 00:24:05,218
The frequency's all wrong,
It's a message laser,
416
00:24:05,252 --> 00:24:06,985
They're trying to communicate,
417
00:24:07,018 --> 00:24:10,085
The first laser was
too powerful, so they've
reduced the intensity,
418
00:24:10,118 --> 00:24:14,085
and that's when
I realized that the beam
was digitally modulated
419
00:24:14,118 --> 00:24:16,052
on our own
video encryption coder,
420
00:24:16,085 --> 00:24:19,418
Could you say that again,
sir, in plain English?
421
00:24:19,452 --> 00:24:24,152
They're trying to
talk to us with light,
422
00:24:24,185 --> 00:24:25,852
So what does
the message say?
423
00:24:25,885 --> 00:24:29,952
I have no idea,
but I can show it to you,
424
00:24:29,985 --> 00:24:31,718
You're going to die
when you see this,
425
00:24:32,452 --> 00:24:33,818
I sincerely hope not,
426
00:24:38,285 --> 00:24:39,652
My God,
427
00:25:21,852 --> 00:25:25,718
Well... I never thought
I'd see the day,
428
00:25:27,085 --> 00:25:28,718
They want to talk with us,
429
00:25:31,418 --> 00:25:33,385
She's right,
430
00:25:33,418 --> 00:25:38,218
Us, The Russians and the
Chinese aren't going to
like being left out,
431
00:25:38,252 --> 00:25:42,385
It doesn't matter,
They're trying to communicate,
432
00:25:42,418 --> 00:25:45,985
They may have said
"Surrender or die"
for all we know,
433
00:25:46,018 --> 00:25:47,852
We need to find out
what the message means,
434
00:25:47,885 --> 00:25:50,218
In English, Yes, sir,
We're working on it,
435
00:25:50,252 --> 00:25:52,052
I want a reply
as soon as possible,
436
00:25:52,085 --> 00:25:53,218
We're working on
that, too, sir,
437
00:25:53,252 --> 00:25:55,385
I think we should share
the alien's message
438
00:25:55,418 --> 00:25:57,452
with the rest of
the international community,
439
00:26:02,218 --> 00:26:04,552
May I ask why?
440
00:26:04,585 --> 00:26:07,685
Because I don't think
it was intended for
just me, Mr, Tarkman,
441
00:26:07,718 --> 00:26:10,485
They chose
an American satellite
by which to communicate,
442
00:26:10,518 --> 00:26:13,652
I say that means
they want to deal
with our president,
443
00:26:13,685 --> 00:26:15,552
They're assuming
he speaks for the
whole planet,
444
00:26:15,585 --> 00:26:18,018
That's one
of the most egocentric,
jingoistic comments
445
00:26:18,052 --> 00:26:19,518
I've ever heard,
446
00:26:19,552 --> 00:26:22,252
Why? They're the ones
who made it impossible
447
00:26:22,285 --> 00:26:25,052
for the rest of the world
to pick up the messages
except for us,
448
00:26:25,085 --> 00:26:27,718
Mr, President, we just
received another hot line
message
449
00:26:27,752 --> 00:26:29,485
from the Russian president,
450
00:26:29,518 --> 00:26:31,018
Shall I read it, sir?
451
00:26:32,685 --> 00:26:34,485
"President Halsey,
the Russian parliament
452
00:26:34,518 --> 00:26:38,452
"has concluded that these
aliens are as belligerent
as they are powerful,
453
00:26:38,485 --> 00:26:41,985
"It has therefore been
determined that any incursion
into our airspace
454
00:26:42,018 --> 00:26:44,118
"will be met with
maximum force,
455
00:26:44,152 --> 00:26:49,152
"I ask that the great American
people join in our stand with
the same resolve,
456
00:26:49,185 --> 00:26:52,652
"May God protect us all,
President Yuri Karpov,"
457
00:26:55,318 --> 00:26:57,185
You know what that gives us?
458
00:26:58,452 --> 00:27:02,952
Carte blanche to put
our nuclear forces on
alert, Defcon 2,
459
00:27:02,985 --> 00:27:05,018
- No,
- To keep our options
open, sir...
460
00:27:05,052 --> 00:27:06,352
That would remove options,
461
00:27:06,385 --> 00:27:08,952
The Russians will see it
as a sign of solidarity, sir,
462
00:27:08,985 --> 00:27:13,652
We will not... I repeat, not...
be putting our nuclear
forces on high alert,
463
00:27:13,685 --> 00:27:15,252
The aliens
would never know...
464
00:27:15,285 --> 00:27:18,052
Last night, you suggested
that the aliens knew what
I'd had for breakfast,
465
00:27:18,085 --> 00:27:19,418
No, sir, I did not...
466
00:27:19,452 --> 00:27:22,485
Now you're convinced we can
ready 5,000 warheads around
the world
467
00:27:22,518 --> 00:27:24,718
without them noticing,
Which is it, general?
468
00:27:29,052 --> 00:27:32,585
Now, here's what
we're going to do,
469
00:27:32,618 --> 00:27:39,218
We're going to release
the aliens' message for
the entire world to see,
470
00:27:39,252 --> 00:27:42,385
You are going to arrange
for me to broadcast a reply,
471
00:27:43,185 --> 00:27:44,652
and I'm going to
speak to them,
472
00:27:47,318 --> 00:27:49,985
Do you have a problem
with any of that, General?
473
00:27:51,452 --> 00:27:52,818
No, sir,
474
00:27:56,318 --> 00:27:57,418
Good,
475
00:28:05,485 --> 00:28:09,118
Man got elected
with the words "Let me
be your friend"
476
00:28:09,152 --> 00:28:12,618
and then promptly disappears
the moment there's a crisis,
477
00:28:12,652 --> 00:28:17,718
What is President Halsey doing
about this alien threat?
478
00:28:17,752 --> 00:28:20,085
That is what we in the
Congress want to know
479
00:28:20,118 --> 00:28:22,718
and that is what the
American people want to know,
480
00:28:22,752 --> 00:28:25,018
But what are you
doing about the situation,
Congressman?
481
00:28:25,052 --> 00:28:26,818
Well,
let me tell you something...
482
00:28:26,852 --> 00:28:30,952
I'm about to reply
to the aliens' message
483
00:28:30,985 --> 00:28:35,352
without the faintest idea
what I'm replying to,
484
00:28:35,385 --> 00:28:37,885
Isn't there almost as much
meaning in the gesture
485
00:28:37,918 --> 00:28:40,685
of communicating
as in the words themselves?
486
00:28:43,452 --> 00:28:44,985
That's a good thought...
487
00:28:46,952 --> 00:28:49,718
in the midst of this
bad dream,
488
00:28:54,585 --> 00:28:56,452
You want me to pinch you?
489
00:28:56,985 --> 00:28:59,552
Yes,
490
00:28:59,585 --> 00:29:01,618
Sir, I thought you
might like a cup of coffee,
491
00:29:03,118 --> 00:29:04,452
Excuse me,
492
00:29:05,685 --> 00:29:08,718
That's all right, Mr, Tarkman,
I can get it myself,
493
00:29:12,252 --> 00:29:14,718
- Sir, we think we may have...
- Hang on, I want to watch
this,
494
00:29:16,018 --> 00:29:18,852
... of what
appears to be a message
recently sent
495
00:29:18,885 --> 00:29:21,652
by the aliens to
U, S, authorities,
496
00:29:21,685 --> 00:29:24,885
I think... Yes, I think
we have that for you now,
497
00:29:30,518 --> 00:29:31,852
I'd better get ready,
498
00:29:33,652 --> 00:29:37,218
Sir, we should have telemetry
from the deep-radar satellite
now,
499
00:29:39,218 --> 00:29:41,218
It's in position to
scan the alien ships,
500
00:29:41,252 --> 00:29:43,152
Well, the main thing is,
will they hear me?
501
00:29:43,185 --> 00:29:44,552
We think so,
502
00:29:44,585 --> 00:29:47,252
We're going to bounce
the signal off a satellite
as it passes by,
503
00:29:47,285 --> 00:29:48,918
As long as it works,
504
00:29:53,818 --> 00:29:57,152
Mr, President,
NASA has a theory
505
00:29:57,185 --> 00:30:00,252
as to what the object was
that struck the moon,
506
00:30:00,285 --> 00:30:01,952
They don't think it's
a weapon at all, sir,
507
00:30:01,985 --> 00:30:04,518
- They think it's
something wonderful,
- And what's that?
508
00:30:04,552 --> 00:30:06,752
A quantum singularity,-
509
00:30:06,785 --> 00:30:09,085
It's a mini black hole,
510
00:30:09,118 --> 00:30:11,118
What does that do for us?
511
00:30:11,152 --> 00:30:12,918
Well, it does
nothing for us, sir,
512
00:30:12,952 --> 00:30:16,285
but it would have provided
an inexhaustible power supply
for the aliens' trip here,
513
00:30:16,318 --> 00:30:18,152
How is that wonderful?
514
00:30:18,185 --> 00:30:21,685
Because it means it wasn't
a show of force,
515
00:30:21,718 --> 00:30:24,952
It might even be a gift
so that we can travel
to the stars someday,
516
00:30:24,985 --> 00:30:26,352
Miss Brevson...
517
00:30:26,385 --> 00:30:29,185
No, we don't know,
We're guessing,
518
00:30:29,218 --> 00:30:30,585
But we shouldn't
jump to conclusions,
519
00:30:30,618 --> 00:30:33,818
I agree we shouldn't
jump to conclusions,
one way or the other,
520
00:30:38,976 --> 00:30:40,309
Ready when you are, sir,
521
00:30:44,476 --> 00:30:47,242
Friends, welcome,
522
00:30:48,642 --> 00:30:51,009
I am President
Charles Halsey,
523
00:30:51,042 --> 00:30:53,842
and I speak on behalf
of the American people,
524
00:30:54,676 --> 00:30:57,842
We are a world
of many nations,
525
00:30:57,876 --> 00:31:03,176
Many of our
leaders, including myself,
are wary of your arrival,
526
00:31:03,209 --> 00:31:06,742
But we do not yet understand
the message you have sent us,
527
00:31:07,642 --> 00:31:09,542
Though we welcome you
to our world,
528
00:31:09,576 --> 00:31:12,042
we ask that you remain
in orbit
529
00:31:12,076 --> 00:31:14,676
until we have established
diplomatic relations,
530
00:31:15,909 --> 00:31:18,009
I want to make this clear:
531
00:31:18,042 --> 00:31:23,309
any incursion
into our atmosphere
may be met with force,
532
00:31:23,342 --> 00:31:28,209
We can only hope and
pray that this day will
be celebrated
533
00:31:28,242 --> 00:31:32,909
as the day our 2 worlds,
divided by a sea of stars,
534
00:31:33,476 --> 00:31:35,009
became friends,
535
00:31:39,909 --> 00:31:42,842
Very nice, sir,
Should have been
a speech writer,
536
00:31:42,876 --> 00:31:46,876
There just may be
a job for you here
after all, Tarkman,
537
00:31:46,909 --> 00:31:50,209
It's going out to the
media services simultaneously,
538
00:31:50,242 --> 00:31:53,442
The aliens should pick up
the signal in a few seconds,
539
00:31:59,176 --> 00:32:01,642
You always sweat
when you're on camera,
540
00:32:01,676 --> 00:32:02,876
You don't approve,
541
00:32:02,909 --> 00:32:04,542
Of drawing a line in the sand?
542
00:32:04,576 --> 00:32:06,309
I think you know me
better than that,
543
00:32:07,842 --> 00:32:10,309
- I had to do it, Elizabeth,
- What happens if they
cross it?
544
00:32:11,942 --> 00:32:13,142
They won't,
545
00:32:13,176 --> 00:32:14,709
What if they do?
546
00:32:18,042 --> 00:32:19,742
Then they would have anyway,
547
00:32:21,009 --> 00:32:22,242
Mr, President,
548
00:32:35,509 --> 00:32:39,676
They should,
be entering orbit about now,
549
00:32:39,709 --> 00:32:43,276
We'll know in a few minutes
or so if that's where they
intend to stay,
550
00:32:43,309 --> 00:32:46,576
General, if this were
an invasion force,
551
00:32:47,676 --> 00:32:49,742
what would you expect
the next move to be?
552
00:32:51,442 --> 00:32:54,176
Send a scout to
test our defenses,
553
00:32:55,309 --> 00:32:57,742
locate command
and control, cut it off,
554
00:32:57,776 --> 00:32:58,909
Then?
555
00:33:00,376 --> 00:33:02,442
Kill it,
556
00:33:02,476 --> 00:33:05,776
Sir, assuming
the glass is half-full for
just a second,
557
00:33:05,809 --> 00:33:08,009
we should consider plans
for a summit meeting
558
00:33:08,042 --> 00:33:10,409
between yourself
and the alien representative,
559
00:33:10,442 --> 00:33:12,009
We'll see, Mr, Tarkman,
560
00:33:14,742 --> 00:33:18,409
We'll have to allow the
Russians a voice of some
kind now obviously,
561
00:33:18,442 --> 00:33:19,976
The Chinese, too, probably,
562
00:33:20,009 --> 00:33:22,009
Another message
coming in from the aliens,
563
00:33:22,042 --> 00:33:24,309
Didn't think
they'd be responding to
my message this quick,
564
00:33:35,109 --> 00:33:36,309
What was that?
565
00:33:36,342 --> 00:33:38,109
One of the
alien ships has broken
formation,
566
00:33:38,142 --> 00:33:39,709
and it's coming in hot,
567
00:33:39,742 --> 00:33:41,442
To test our defenses,
568
00:33:41,476 --> 00:33:44,809
We estimate it will enter
the atmosphere over the
Pacific Ocean in 3 minutes,
569
00:33:49,242 --> 00:33:50,809
General Covington,
570
00:33:50,842 --> 00:33:52,209
Sir?
571
00:33:57,176 --> 00:34:01,142
Order our nuclear
forces to Defcon 2,
572
00:34:01,709 --> 00:34:03,109
Yes, sir,
573
00:34:06,276 --> 00:34:09,509
The alien ship should hit
the ocean about 200 miles
north-east of Hawaii,
574
00:34:17,042 --> 00:34:22,109
Sir, when the time
comes, I'll require you to
authenticate the launch codes,
575
00:34:22,142 --> 00:34:23,809
I've been briefed on
the procedure, General,
576
00:34:23,842 --> 00:34:25,809
Hopefully, it won't
get that far,
577
00:34:25,842 --> 00:34:27,276
They've defied your warning,
578
00:34:27,309 --> 00:34:28,709
They may not have understood,
579
00:34:28,742 --> 00:34:30,942
We're getting a picture
from one of the spy
satellites,
580
00:34:30,976 --> 00:34:32,342
Let's see it,
581
00:34:32,376 --> 00:34:34,976
Panning Comsat R
22 degrees,
582
00:34:36,809 --> 00:34:39,109
If those aren't
warships, I don't know
what the hell is,
583
00:34:39,142 --> 00:34:41,042
You don't know,
584
00:34:41,076 --> 00:34:43,076
We've got
a navy helicopter off
a destroyer
585
00:34:43,109 --> 00:34:44,776
within a few miles
of the landing site,
586
00:34:45,842 --> 00:34:49,576
The alien ship should hit
the ocean in 10 seconds,
587
00:34:49,609 --> 00:34:53,476
9, 8, 7, 6...
588
00:34:54,409 --> 00:34:59,809
5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
589
00:35:04,809 --> 00:35:06,976
We're getting telemetry from
the deep-radar satellites,
590
00:35:07,009 --> 00:35:09,076
It hit the water
at almost mach 5,
591
00:35:09,109 --> 00:35:12,109
Sir, the alien
ships have a liquid interior,
probably water,
592
00:35:12,142 --> 00:35:14,476
My gosh, Of course,
They want the oceans,
593
00:35:14,509 --> 00:35:16,476
- What are you saying?
- They're not air-breathers,
594
00:35:16,509 --> 00:35:17,776
What about that message?
595
00:35:17,809 --> 00:35:19,042
They were clearly
not underwater,
596
00:35:19,076 --> 00:35:21,676
Then that can't be
what they look like,
597
00:35:21,709 --> 00:35:23,409
What are you saying?
The image they sent was fake?
598
00:35:23,442 --> 00:35:24,942
The background was
digitally altered,
599
00:35:24,976 --> 00:35:26,176
What don't they
want us to know?
600
00:35:26,209 --> 00:35:27,809
You spoke
in front of a curtain,
What's the difference?
601
00:35:27,842 --> 00:35:32,276
Wait, It's possible they
need a liquid interior
to decelerate,
602
00:35:32,309 --> 00:35:33,376
like oxygenated...
603
00:35:33,409 --> 00:35:35,009
No, no, Listen,
604
00:35:35,042 --> 00:35:37,409
They live in water,
They want our oceans,
605
00:35:37,442 --> 00:35:39,176
They just took out
the deep-radar satellite,
606
00:35:39,209 --> 00:35:41,476
Mr, President, you
need to authenticate
the launch codes now,
607
00:35:41,509 --> 00:35:43,109
Why do they want to
destroy our satellites?
608
00:35:43,142 --> 00:35:45,309
Because they had to be
trying to communicate
again with us, sir,
609
00:35:45,342 --> 00:35:47,376
No, You have to assume
they're hostile now,
610
00:35:47,409 --> 00:35:48,976
We've got another hot line
message coming in, sir,
611
00:35:58,742 --> 00:36:03,176
"President Halsey,
Russia is a sovereign
nation and will remain so,
612
00:36:03,209 --> 00:36:06,376
"I warn you we will
brook no capitulation
with conquerors
613
00:36:06,409 --> 00:36:09,242
"and will consider
capitulation of our freedom
as an act of war,
614
00:36:09,276 --> 00:36:10,842
"President Yuri Karpov,"
615
00:36:10,876 --> 00:36:13,209
If we try to make friends
with the aliens, we're at
war with the Russians,
616
00:36:13,242 --> 00:36:15,109
They left no room for doubt,
617
00:36:15,142 --> 00:36:18,409
The Chinese and French
are now on full nuclear alert,
618
00:36:18,442 --> 00:36:22,576
They declare they will
do everything necessary
to ensure their sovereignty,
619
00:36:22,609 --> 00:36:25,076
Send a hot line message
to the Russian president,
620
00:36:25,109 --> 00:36:27,276
We value our freedom
as much as they do
621
00:36:27,309 --> 00:36:29,742
but will resort to fighting
only when absolutely
necessary,
622
00:36:29,776 --> 00:36:31,809
Mr, President,
the launch codes,
623
00:36:31,842 --> 00:36:33,509
It may not come to that,
624
00:36:33,542 --> 00:36:35,309
These are the actions
of invaders,
625
00:36:35,342 --> 00:36:37,276
The leaders of the world
seem to agree with that,
626
00:36:37,309 --> 00:36:38,976
I don't care
what the leaders of
the world agree to,
627
00:36:39,009 --> 00:36:41,576
The aliens sent us
false images of their
appearance, Now, why?
628
00:36:41,609 --> 00:36:44,076
I want that translation...
629
00:36:44,109 --> 00:36:45,776
They destroyed our satellites
630
00:36:45,809 --> 00:36:47,709
and now they've landed
a ship at the bottom of
the ocean,
631
00:36:47,742 --> 00:36:49,509
ignoring your clear
warning not to do so!
632
00:36:49,542 --> 00:36:50,976
We don't even know
if they understood!
633
00:36:51,009 --> 00:36:53,376
If we don't fight now,
this thing will be over
before it even starts,
634
00:36:53,409 --> 00:36:54,709
That doesn't make sense!
635
00:36:54,742 --> 00:36:56,009
They could've wiped us out
when this started!
636
00:36:56,042 --> 00:36:58,176
Not without destroying
what they came for!
637
00:36:58,209 --> 00:36:59,776
I want to wait
for the translation,
638
00:36:59,809 --> 00:37:01,342
Mr, President...
639
00:37:02,676 --> 00:37:05,242
Sir, in a few minutes,
the armada will be
640
00:37:05,276 --> 00:37:06,976
within just a few hundred
miles of the shuttle,
641
00:37:07,009 --> 00:37:09,309
They will be vulnerable
then and only then,
642
00:37:11,809 --> 00:37:13,442
You're asking me to launch
a pre-emptive...
643
00:37:13,476 --> 00:37:15,542
No, sir!
They crossed the line!
644
00:37:15,576 --> 00:37:18,109
The President's first
words were "welcome,"
645
00:37:18,142 --> 00:37:19,876
They may have thought
they were invited,
646
00:37:19,909 --> 00:37:21,676
What if the
pre-emptive strike fails?
647
00:37:25,009 --> 00:37:26,609
Then at least the Russians
will know we're with them,
648
00:37:26,642 --> 00:37:29,376
and we can fight them off
together wherever they land,
649
00:37:29,409 --> 00:37:31,976
If you try to cut a deal
with these aliens,
650
00:37:32,009 --> 00:37:36,009
the Russians will
see that as capitulation
and will launch at us,
651
00:37:36,042 --> 00:37:38,309
Don't think they can't
or won't do it,
652
00:37:41,576 --> 00:37:42,976
I need time,
653
00:37:44,676 --> 00:37:47,309
What if all they want
is a place to live?
654
00:37:47,342 --> 00:37:49,742
Ma'am, with all due respect,
that's just wishful thinking,
655
00:37:49,776 --> 00:37:53,509
Mr, President,
we're running out of time,
656
00:37:53,542 --> 00:37:57,309
Unless you act right now,
I will be forced to resign,
657
00:38:05,709 --> 00:38:07,842
He's made his
decision, General,
658
00:38:15,176 --> 00:38:16,576
Yes, I have,
659
00:38:18,676 --> 00:38:20,342
What attack option
do you recommend?
660
00:38:21,942 --> 00:38:23,309
No,
661
00:38:23,342 --> 00:38:26,109
I recommend a submarine launch
from Pearl...
662
00:38:26,142 --> 00:38:27,876
a simultaneous attack
from the shuttle,
663
00:38:28,709 --> 00:38:29,942
Do it,
664
00:38:29,976 --> 00:38:31,976
Yes, sir, This way, sir,
665
00:38:55,976 --> 00:38:58,409
Sir, the numbers on the
card you carry with you
666
00:38:58,442 --> 00:39:00,842
must match those
I have in my hand,
667
00:39:11,709 --> 00:39:13,476
Only you know
the appropriate line,
668
00:39:13,509 --> 00:39:16,742
Will you read it aloud,
Mr, President?
669
00:39:16,776 --> 00:39:18,076
Yes,
670
00:39:22,109 --> 00:39:23,342
3-5-9...
671
00:39:24,509 --> 00:39:25,742
1-3-7-2,
672
00:39:26,942 --> 00:39:29,576
I confirm your
identification code,
673
00:39:29,609 --> 00:39:34,209
The code word for the attack
option you have chosen
is dagger,
674
00:39:34,242 --> 00:39:35,342
Yes, All right,
675
00:39:35,376 --> 00:39:37,509
Mr, President, you will
have to give the order
676
00:39:37,542 --> 00:39:40,042
to the shuttle commander
personally, He's standing by,
677
00:39:57,209 --> 00:39:58,642
Commander...
678
00:39:58,676 --> 00:40:02,009
this is the President
of the United States,
679
00:40:02,042 --> 00:40:04,376
It's an honor to
speak with you, sir,
680
00:40:04,409 --> 00:40:06,442
I wish I didn't have
to ask you to do this,
681
00:40:06,476 --> 00:40:08,909
I understand, sir,
We all do,
682
00:40:10,209 --> 00:40:12,476
I'm authorizing you
to launch the missile,
683
00:40:12,509 --> 00:40:14,176
Code word dagger,
684
00:40:14,209 --> 00:40:17,176
We'll do a good job
for you... sir,
685
00:40:17,842 --> 00:40:19,442
I know you will,
686
00:40:24,242 --> 00:40:26,509
We have the alien ships
in sight, sir,
687
00:40:27,609 --> 00:40:30,942
They're huge,
even from this distance,
688
00:40:30,976 --> 00:40:33,876
Arming the missile... now,
689
00:40:33,909 --> 00:40:36,142
I have a confirmed launch
from a Trident submarine
out of Pearl,
690
00:40:36,176 --> 00:40:39,242
Estimated time of contact,
9-0 seconds,
691
00:40:39,276 --> 00:40:42,476
Wait a minute,
I got a second launch
in the Bering Sea,
692
00:40:42,509 --> 00:40:44,709
Must be a Russian sub
picking up our lead,
693
00:40:46,576 --> 00:40:48,642
Aah! Aah! I can't see!
694
00:40:51,509 --> 00:40:52,942
Shuttle just went off
our screens,
695
00:40:52,976 --> 00:40:54,176
The shuttle's been
knocked out,
696
00:40:54,209 --> 00:40:56,376
SLBN is off the screen,
Our bird has been destroyed,
697
00:40:56,409 --> 00:40:58,076
Both submarines
have been destroyed,
698
00:40:58,109 --> 00:41:00,442
Their laser
picked the missiles
right out of the sky,
699
00:41:01,976 --> 00:41:03,509
I've got incoming,
700
00:41:03,542 --> 00:41:05,342
2 objects leaving the armada,
701
00:41:05,376 --> 00:41:08,409
Estimated time to impact,
1 minute, 45 seconds,
702
00:41:08,442 --> 00:41:09,842
Where?
703
00:41:09,876 --> 00:41:11,142
Moscow...
704
00:41:12,142 --> 00:41:13,842
Here in Washington,
705
00:41:17,909 --> 00:41:19,876
The leaders of the 2 countries
that attacked them,
706
00:41:25,042 --> 00:41:26,442
We could try to
launch another,
707
00:41:26,476 --> 00:41:27,742
No,
708
00:41:29,376 --> 00:41:31,042
No, We've done enough,
709
00:41:31,076 --> 00:41:32,842
1:15 to impact,
710
00:41:43,842 --> 00:41:45,642
1 minute to impact,
711
00:41:45,676 --> 00:41:47,076
Elizabeth,
712
00:41:48,276 --> 00:41:49,576
I know,
713
00:41:50,376 --> 00:41:52,542
You ran out of choices,
714
00:41:53,476 --> 00:41:55,342
The rest of the world
will survive,
715
00:41:58,076 --> 00:41:59,876
45 seconds to impact,
716
00:42:05,442 --> 00:42:07,109
This just came in,
717
00:42:09,242 --> 00:42:10,842
It was in English all along,
718
00:42:10,876 --> 00:42:12,542
What was?
719
00:42:12,576 --> 00:42:14,209
The alien message, sir,
720
00:42:14,242 --> 00:42:16,342
30 seconds,
721
00:42:16,376 --> 00:42:17,942
The computers
finally filtered out
722
00:42:17,976 --> 00:42:20,176
the distortion of
a liquid environment,
723
00:42:21,176 --> 00:42:22,509
What does it say?
724
00:42:22,542 --> 00:42:23,876
It says...
725
00:42:27,709 --> 00:42:30,776
"Let us be your friends,"
726
00:42:30,809 --> 00:42:32,576
15 seconds,
727
00:42:36,142 --> 00:42:37,642
10 seconds,
728
00:42:39,276 --> 00:42:44,342
To those who would
fail to heed their own words,
be warned,
729
00:42:44,376 --> 00:42:47,342
You never know
who's listening.
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