Nine Divine (2023) Movie Script
1
Ooh - Are we recording?
Ooh - We are
recording, action.
So concerned with
their daily work
and the love of themselves,
that they let the children
run astray from the narrow path,
to be devoured by
the Flesh Beast.
With no hope and no guidance,
they all disappeared one by one.
But there was a
hope, a young Queen
with unbelievable
power and knowledge
given to her by a, oh I can't.
By a... By a what?
You always get to this
part the story and stop.
Because I can't come
up with anything.
Why aren't you helping?
We're supposed to do
this together, Amir.
You're older, I don't
know everything.
- I don't either.
- Well, you always
act like you do.
Okay, just take it from the top.
And this time please
say with more feeling,
or nobody's gonna watch it.
We're already losing
subscribers, okay?
I am saying it with feeling.
Why don't you just
do it... Action.
You want me to jump through
this phone, don't you?
[Amir] You want me to jump
through this phone, don't you?
(camera beeping) (Amir groaning)
Battery's gonna die.
Might wanna fix
that, know-it-all.
- Nine, it's 15 til. - Okay.
- Y'all gonna be late again.
- Later.
(soft thoughtful music)
Nine, will you make
sure all the kids
actually get to school?
It's a little extra for today.
We're having spaghetti
for dinner tonight.
Oh spaghetti, again?
I know, I'm so sorry honey.
I'm trying, I'm trying.
Things are so tight right now.
I know, I know.
Nine, I don't know what
I would do without you.
I couldn't take care of
everybody like this without you.
So we get to build
on an extra room
in the garage this
summer, right?
Cost of building
supplies is so expensive.
- Mrs. Wilcox. - I know, honey.
I'm almost in the 10th grade.
I know, I know, I know.
Go on to school, 'cause
if I have to hear
from that assistant principal
again, I'm going to scream.
Oh, she gets on
my nerves so bad.
Hey me too, mine too.
Oh honey, go.
Oh, hang in there.
Everything's going to be okay.
It is. (soft expectant music)
(children chattering) -
Amir, get outta the street.
(soft expectant music)
(children chattering)
(tense ominous music)
(bell ringing)
All right everyone, let's
give a big round of applause
to our young Romeo
and his Juliet.
(students applauding)
Back to your seats.
Thank you, thank you.
I'd like to take this opportunity
just to quickly mention
that we should all be
adhering to dress code, okay?
Seeing a lot of infractions,
and I will start
doing write-ups.
Okay, I do write up
for these things.
Let's all try a little harder.
Now that we've gotten
that out of the way,
odyssey, a long
voyage or journey
usually marked by many
changes of fortune,
a definition fit for Homer's
classic epic Greek poem.
(soft thoughtful music)
One of the oldest
works of literature
still widely read today.
Nine, what do you think
about the "Odyssey"?
(students laughing)
If you have nothing to
contribute to the conversation,
why, maybe you shouldn't
be in here at all.
(soft poignant music)
(students whispering)
(bell ringing)
All right, simmer,
that is the bell.
I want everyone to read
pages one through 100.
I don't wanna take all
week on this, thank you.
(soft poignant music)
(students chattering)
Give it back, hey.
I'm sorry Nine,
you're so soft-spoken.
Did you say I can have it?
Oh, well thank you.
Hell is this anyways, an anus?
(students laughing)
The only asshole here is you.
- Ooh bro, she got you.
- Mm-hmm.
I would say your mama,
but you don't have one.
What are you gonna do, stupid
little YouTube girl, huh?
Hey ugly, I'm talking to you.
Hey, you pushing girls now?
Yeah, and I just
pushed another one.
(Amir shouting) - A midget.
No, no.
Look up, oh honey.
Now this is gonna be cold,
and it's probably gonna
sting a little bit, okay?
(groaning) No.
I'm coming by as
a courtesy call.
She is on the road
to suspension.
Now some of the
faculty have suggested
that maybe you should consider
getting her on some
meds for her anger.
She doesn't need medication.
(sighing) This is a good school.
We're surpassing all other
schools in the state.
Now she's behind and,
and these disruptions
are just something we
cannot continue to tolerate.
These are my children.
The school is... Barbara,
I let you enroll these
kids despite some concern.
Now this is my last visit.
(soft poignant music)
I did what you said,
and I still get
blamed for everything.
Nine, this is a
good school, okay?
Says who? (crying)
I'm not going back,
I'm not, I'm not.
You just can't use class
time to search the internet.
I was looking for
my parents. (crying)
Sweetheart, your
grades are slipping.
I need you to get them back up.
Because I'm stupid, right?
You are not stupid.
Yes I am, that's
what everyone thinks.
That's what you think.
- No ma'am.
Just because they have
a head start on you,
does not mean that you
cannot finish first.
I tell you that all
the time, don't I?
I just, I feel
like I'm drifting.
[Barbara] Oh honey, just hang
in there a few more days,
and then summer
break'll be here.
- I can't do it, Mrs.
- Wilcox, I can't. (crying)
You wanna record?
We got five new subscribers.
I thought we weren't trying
to be like fake influencers.
Yeah, well a few
likes and comments
never hurts anybody, does it?
Let's see what we got here.
"Prince Amir has
trained his army
to defeat the
bloody Flesh Beast.
What he couldn't fathom is that
Queen Nine would be captured."
Queen Nine wouldn't be captured.
- What?
- Why are you making her weak?
She's not weak, Amir.
It's a story, we need conflict.
So Prince Amir
should be captured.
I don't know, figure it out.
How? He's like the
most powerful person
in the realm. - Oh my God.
It would make absolutely no
sense if he got captured.
Where are you going?
We said we would have
this uploaded a week ago.
Your quest for a perfection
is gonna cost us subscribers.
I don't have time, Amir.
I have other things on my mind.
Write about it later.
Fine, I'll do myself.
- Mine. - It's mine.
- Oh, hey, hey, hey. - Stop it.
Nobody needs that. - Stop, stop.
- You need to both stop. - Stop.
- Mine. - Let go.
(soft poignant
music) (Nine crying)
Ooh, ooh (children shouting)
Ooh, ooh
(soft ominous flourish music)
(birds chattering)
(doorbell ringing)
- Can I help you? - Yes.
(chuckling) Hi, James McElroy
from Colonial Middle High.
Oh yeah, Nine's told me
quite a bit about you.
I'm sure she has.
Isn't it kind of early
on a Saturday morning
for school matters? - Yes.
Well, Nine has really
started falling behind
in her schoolwork, and
I just wanted to come by
and let you know about the
new Saturday school tutoring
that we have going on
at Colonial Middle High.
Part of our No Child
Left Behind initiative,
offer some assistance to her,
and any other underserved
youths you may have here.
You know, try to keep the
scores of the school up.
I think we'll be fine though.
We'll just keep studying.
(chuckling) They are, they're
really lucky to have you.
Oh, I have some more information
about the Saturday
school programming.
Here we go, yes, free
breakfast. (laughing)
Hmm, hard to turn that down.
(chuckling) It is, yeah.
- We'll keep in touch. - Okay.
Thank you.
Ooh, ooh
He never lets me down
(soft gentle music)
(uneasy ominous music)
(soft uneasy music)
(car beeping)
(children chattering)
(dog barking)
- Dakota's missing.
- Who is Dakota?
Five houses down.
Why aren't anybody
talking about him,
or any of the missing kids in
our neighborhood, Ms. Wilcox?
Is it true a man is
stealing their organs
and selling them
on the internet?
I heard they come in white vans.
- No, it's the KKK. - The KKK?
- Yeah, idiot.
- I'm not an idiot.
Hey, uh-uh, we don't
call each other idiots.
There'll be none of
that here anymore.
Got it? - Mm-hmm.
- Mrs. Wilcox? - What, baby?
What is going on?
I really don't know I, I
haven't heard anything.
But I do know that if there
is something going on,
the police are looking into it.
Then why aren't they talking
about it on the news?
It's like no one cares.
Because if it isn't on
the white side of town,
it doesn't matter.
- That is so not true.
That is true.
Ms. Wilcox, you're like the
only white person I know
that actually cares about
us, and never leaves us.
Who needs more spaghetti?
(soft thoughtful
music) (Nine crying)
I'm sorry. - You can't.
We don't have anywhere to go.
My father is sick.
Honey, I don't have
the time or the money.
Then bring him here,
bring him here.
I can't.
The new parent is
coming tomorrow.
Take me with you,
please. (crying)
I can't.
I don't even care anymore,
I don't care anymore.
Don't you let anybody
stop you, you keep going.
You have to. (Nine crying)
Oh, honey.
Okay my boys, y'all
be good, okay?
Go play with CiCi, my boys.
- When is she coming back?
- She isn't.
(birds chattering)
(Nine sighing)
Get your ass in the
house, hurry up.
No internet, no leaving
this house, no company.
Curfew is 6:00 PM,
lights out at 10:00.
I'm gonna give you
five minutes grace,
but after that I'm
gonna beat your ass.
You don't like my
rules, you can get out.
Don't ask me for shit.
Don't ask me for no shoes, no
money, no hair up, no nothing.
Don't ask me for nothing.
You the oldest?
You come let me holler at you.
Rest of y'all, dinner
back there on the table.
One cold $5 pizza.
Yeah, our life's gonna suck.
Warm it up, put
some cheese on it.
You look like you're
gonna be some trouble.
Are you gonna mess
this up for me?
'Cause I get $800 for
each one of y'all.
Now if you got a
problem with my rules,
you can get the hell
out, you understand?
And what we ain't going
to do, Miss Model,
is keep spending all this
money on these clothes.
Get it together.
(soft somber music)
(Nine sighing)
I found a new app that lets us
put backgrounds behind
us when we film.
I tried it earlier, and we
have 15 new subscribers.
I think that puts
us in a great place
to introduce a new
story, the Flesh Beast-
Nobody cares, Amir.
Gosh, how long you think
we could keep doing this?
- I was just trying to...
- You need to grow up.
You cannot be a
kid forever, okay?
Let it go and grow up.
(soft poignant music)
- What are you doing?
- Don't you worry about it.
(soft poignant music continues)
(birds chattering)
- I'll go get ours. - For what?
Girl, you old enough to
wash your own clothes.
I'll be back this evening.
Hmm, here's $5 for a pizza.
Watch your mind. (car zooming)
(soft poignant
music) (Nine sighing)
(soft poignant music continues)
(Nine sighing) (phone
keyboard clicking)
(soft poignant music continues)
Hi, where you going?
Just tell me where you're going.
(soft poignant music continues)
School's out, are you
looking for a new job
to make new friends?
Yeah, I mean, yes.
Well, we are a party business
to take care of all
of your party needs.
Really busy during the summer,
but it's a super easy job.
Are your parents here with you?
No.
Well it looks like
you're actually only 15,
so we are gonna need a parent
present with you
during this process.
We can just Zoom them
in if they're at work.
Also, would you mind
trimming your hair?
It can just really get in
the way of the balloons.
So what's your name, young lady?
Nine.
Nine what? Is that
short for something?
It's just Nine.
- And how old are you? - 15.
Oh, and what do you
like to do for fun?
- Draw.
- What do you like to draw?
- Monsters. - Monsters?
I've got your application here.
So, tell me a little
bit about your parents.
What type of work do they do?
Uh... You know,
well not that it matters.
I-I was, I'm just kinda,
you know, curious.
I-I go to Hobson home.
Okay ah, mm, okay.
So we're going to
review your application
just as soon as we can, and
give you a call soon, okay?
(soft poignant
music) (Nine sighing)
(book clattering)
(traffic whooshing)
(soft ominous music)
(traffic whooshing)
(Nine gasping) Ooh, ooh
He never lets me down
Hello? (clock ticking)
Is anybody here? (dog barking)
Hello? (clock ticking)
Is anybody here?
Look at all these lights.
(soft gentle music)
Look at all this
gold, it's beautiful.
(Nine gasping)
(clock chiming)
Hello, hello? Coming up.
(clock ticking) Hello, hello?
[Hakham] There is
no internet here,
and the bathrooms are
closed to the outside public
who are not patrons
of the archives.
Please make sure the door
is locked on your way out.
Well, how do you
expect to get visitors
if all the doors are locked?
What are you doing here,
young lady? Let me guess.
You want to use my
artifacts for a backdrop
for a music video and
social media post.
Oh, no, no, that isn't it?
You want to rent out my space
for an unforgettable night
of self-demoralizing
music and debauchery.
The answer is no, on your way.
Mr. Ass... Asseo, Asseo.
Mr. Asseo, are you still
looking for some help?
I saw your flyer and I
really, really need a job.
Now, why would you
want to work here?
I can help you, I can,
I can help you clean,
and I can help you organize,
and I'm really, really
good with videos,
so I can help you
get the word out
about all these great
things, it's just.
(objects clattering)
(Nine gasping)
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
[Hakham] The Crux Ansata,
dates back over 2000 years ago
to the last days
of Egyptian rule,
shortly before the
invasion of Rome.
It's beautiful, it must
be worth a fortune.
Are these stones real?
The Heritage Stones,
representative of the nine
attributes of the spirit.
Collect three of the
stones, and in return
you shall be granted a
wish, or so the legend goes.
It already has six.
Many have come before you.
How come no one's finished
it? 2000 years is a long time.
People are busy.
It is said that with
the power of the Ansata,
every door will open unto you.
You don't believe it,
do you? Neither do I.
Put it down before you break it.
I-I-I-I'd like to take it
home and draw it if I can.
No, no.
But I do believe in giving
young people an opportunity.
You start Monday.
- Oh, thank you so much.
And about the
pay... Don't worry.
I believe you will be handsomely
rewarded for your efforts.
In the meantime, here's a
good book to curl up to.
- Thanks. - I have work to do.
You have taken up enough
of my time, young lady.
Of course, I understand.
I'll be here Monday
morning, 8:00 AM sharp.
Thank you so much.
Amir, guess what?
You'll never believe
what I saw today.
Amir, Amir? (video game music)
Amir, Amir.
What is up with this place?
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Power.
Whoo. (soft ominous music)
(phone ringing) (phone buzzing)
(Nine panting) (soft
ominous music continues)
Come on, stop playing, Amir?
Where's Ms. Turbinton?
She went to play bingo,
pizza's in the kitchen.
Got you, got you.
Where's Amir?
Hey, has anyone seen Amir?
- I don't know.
Haven't seen him since this
morning when he was outside.
Thought he was with you.
Oh, man.
Amir, Amir, Amir.
(soft ominous music)
Amir!
(tense ominous
music) (Nine panting)
(tense ominous music continues)
(phone ringing)
[Officer] Johnson County
Police Department.
Yes, I'd like to
report a missing child.
It-it's my brother,
I-I can't find him.
[Officer] How long
has he been missing?
- Um, since this morning.
- I'm sorry ma'am,
but a missing person's
report can't be filed-
- No, you don't understand.
- Until 24 hours-
- Hang up that phone.
- After the disappearance.
I have to find my
brother, please.
I have to... Hang up the phone.
I knew you was gonna
be some trouble.
What are you talking about?
My brother is missing.
He left his phone and he
never leaves his phone.
Your case folder say you're
supposed to be on medication.
- Oh my God. - Try me.
- Are you serious? - Try me.
(soft ominous music)
And he ain't missing.
He just doing what he wanna do,
and he hardheaded
like his sister.
'Cause I told you
to get in there
and clean up that kitchen, now.
With your ugly self.
Sir, sir, have you seen him?
I'm missing... Thank you.
Excuse me, my brother,
have you seen him?
He's missing, I need help.
Excuse me, excuse me sir, sir.
Have you seen him?
Can you help me? I'm
trying to find my brother.
(Nine sighing)
(uneasy tense music)
(doorbell ringing)
(video game music)
(snapping) Oh, get off
that game and go clean up.
Hurry up. (doorbell ringing)
(knuckles knocking)
(door creaking)
- Afternoon, ma'am.
- Good afternoon.
- Is this the Hobson house?
- Yes, can I help you?
Can I come in? (door creaking)
We've got a report
of missing child.
- Huh? - We have a report.
A child is missing.
Oh, we have a
misunderstanding, Mr. Officer.
(soft uneasy music)
Nobody's missing.
See, these kids,
they like to go out.
I tell them to be
back in here by 6:00,
and they, they
hardheaded as hell.
Nobody's missing.
Okay, everything okay
here? (dog barking)
Yeah, why would
you think it's not?
There's a video going
viral on the internet,
one of your kids saying
that she needs help.
You know anything about this?
Please share this, please.
I need your guys' help,
I need you to post,
I need you to share.
My brother is missing,
and nobody is doing
anything to help me.
Kids are going missing every,
day and nobody seems to care.
You know how these kids get.
- Please, listen.
- They, they don't do
what the hell we
tell them to do,
and then they try to
get some attention.
And she haven't been
taking her medication.
She gets delusional.
I'll handle it,
nobody's missing.
All right well, (clearing
throat) you need me,
I'm a call away.
Oh okay, thank you,
thank you for all you do.
Thank you for your service.
Yeah, uh ma'am, I get another
call, this goes further.
I'm gonna have to
assign a case worker
to review things here.
Oh, that won't be necessary.
I hope not, thank you.
I'll see you out.
(soft ominous music)
- Let go of me!
- I'm sick of you,
little ugly girl. (Nine crying)
Who told your ugly self
to get on that internet
- and start all that lying?
- Amir is missing.
You don't know if
he missing or not.
You trying to make
a fool outta me.
Please, we need the police
and everyone looking, please.
And you need to
listen to what I say!
(Nine crying)
I need to go outside,
I need some air please.
What the... I need
to, if feel dizzy.
No, you go ahead and cry, no.
You gonna keep your behind
right here in this room,
and you gonna think
about what you did.
And you're not leaving
outta here until I say so,
and I'm gonna show
you. (door slamming)
(latch clacking) (Nine panting)
(door clattering)
(soft poignant
music) (Nine panting)
Ooh
[Hakham] It is said that
with the power of the Ansata,
every door will open unto you.
Ah, ah (latch clacking)
Ah, ah
Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh (door clattering)
(soft uneasy music)
- Okay, okay.
(tense uneasy music)
[Hakham] Your path will
be quite treacherous.
- Mr. Asseo? - Call me Hakham.
The Ansata, it's, it's
real, it's all true?
Yes.
Then if I can find the
stones, I can have my wish,
and I can find my brother.
Yes, but it will not be so easy.
The Ansata holds untold power,
and once he knows you have
it, the Flesh Beast will-
The Flesh Beast, from my story?
But no, that was all made up.
Your story is not just a story.
You unknowingly
have been tapping
into real truths from
the spiritual realm,
and through your
God-given talents
have been sharing
them with the world.
That can't be true,
this is crazy.
This my dear, is the
beginning of your quest.
I-I can't believe this.
I sincerely hope so, your
brother's life depends on it.
The Beast has him captured, and
his life is in grave danger.
What does he want
with my brother?
You and your brother's gifts
of sight are very powerful.
Okay we, we have to start
now, We have to go now.
I cannot go with you.
It is a journey you
must take alone.
But what if I can't
do it, what if I fail?
Then your brother and the
others will be lost forever,
and the Flesh Beast
will grow even stronger.
However, there is one
thing the Flesh Beast
has been underestimating.
- What is it? - You.
(soft thoughtful music)
Okay, how do we find
Heritage Stones?
If you are ready,
they will find you.
Let the Great Spirit guide you.
Are you sure I?
(soft uneasy music)
Never forget what
he's done for me
Never forget what
he's done for me
(wind whooshing)
(birds chattering)
(rhythmic percussion music)
(air shimmering)
[Anubis] Queen Nine.
Get up.
[Anubis] You are looking
for the Heritage Stones.
- Yes. - Follow me.
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
(wind whooshing)
(sighing) Where is the stone?
[Anubis] Behind the wall.
Oh, okay, thank
you for your help.
[Anubis] The Ansata is
a very powerful device.
It has the power to
alter time itself.
In the hands of someone
who may not know
its full potential, disaster.
What, what do you mean?
[Anubis] You need
guidance, protection.
Let me help you.
Well, I-I guess I could
use a little bit of help.
[Anubis] Yes, I can help
you on your mission.
I-I-I... Give me the Ansata.
I will take you.
But Mr. Asseo said that-
[Anubis] You would
believe the words
of an old and foolish man?
Well, it kinda still
doesn't feel right,
so I'll just go on
a mission alone.
- Grab her. - No, let go of me.
I thought you all was
supposed to be my friends.
[Anubis] We all your friends,
and you don't want to share.
(weapon sizzling)
(Anubis shouting)
I think it would be much
easier to take it off
with no breath left in her nose.
I can smell your burning flesh.
Or it could be
your burning hand.
[Anubis] You'll never
make it out alive.
(tense uneasy music)
(animals growling)
(tense uneasy music)
(air squealing)
(tense uneasy music
continues) (animals growling)
(soft hopeful music)
(animals growling)
[Anubis] She did it.
(Ansata shimmering)
[Hakham] The Faith
stone is yours.
(earth crumbling)
[Anubis] The Flesh
Beast, you must go, go!
(earth crumbling)
(Nine panting)
(tense uneasy music)
(objects clattering)
(siren wailing)
There wasn't anything
reported missing.
The question is, what
was she doing there?
Answer him.
I already told you, I went
through my bedroom door
and then I ended up, forget it.
It's just nothing, never mind.
(dog barking)
Y'all call me the crazy one.
From my understanding,
they're not pressing charges,
which is a good thing.
But in light of everything
that's going on here,
I'm assigning Ms.
Vanessa Holloway
to monitor your home operations.
It's nice to meet you.
We'll be starting with an audit
and an inspection
tomorrow evening.
Do you really think
that's necessary?
Ma'am, you have a child
that's gone missing
in your care, and
another who's facing
breaking and entering
delinquency charges.
If you cannot control
your own home,
and appears that you cannot,
we have no choice but to
find another caregiver.
We would have to
replace you, I'm sorry.
(tense uneasy music)
[Dispatcher] Advise
scanner, 23-30.
- Copy. - Unit 482.
We're at Chicago Avenue.
We need a rescue team, over.
What is it?
[Officer] This is
radio officer 22,
we're doing CPR, over.
- They found Amir.
(soft uneasy music)
They found Amir.
Dispatch, this is 20.
(sirens wailing)
(officers chattering)
- What happened to him?
(sirens wailing)
(bystanders crying)
I was driving home when
I heard the gunshots.
His sister is in my class.
I'm certain it's
her brother, Amir.
(sirens wailing)
I've never seen
anything like this.
(bystanders and
officers chattering)
(sirens wailing) - Dispatch, 20.
(radio voices chattering)
It's not him, it's
not my brother.
- Are you sure it's not him?
- It's not my brother.
That's not my brother.
A teacher from your school
has already identified him.
That's not him, I
have to find him!
(radio voices chattering)
(sirens wailing)
Can you folks back up
please? Give us some room.
It's him. (radio
voices chattering)
I'm positive that's him.
- Are you the legal guardian?
- Yes, mm-hmm.
- I need you to sign.
- Oh, my pleasure.
(whistle blaring)
(sirens wailing)
Now we can put all
of this behind us.
(radio voices
chattering) It's him.
(sirens wailing)
(radio voices chattering)
She got a history of blackout
episodes and sleepwalking,
sometimes miles
away from the house.
Trauma, and her parents?
Don't nobody know,
it's not even in there.
I see medication prescriptions
from two years ago.
'Cause that previous sitter
didn't make or take it.
And you are?
Let me do you one better.
Word on the street
is y'all get $1,500
for each one of them new
kids that y'all treat
in y'all mental health facility.
What are you trying to say?
I want her gone, as
soon as possible, ASAP.
(radio voices chattering)
Mr. Asseo, Mr. Asseo,
it's Nine, hello?
(door clattering)
Hey little girl, why you
trying to go in there?
D-d-do you know the
guy that works here?
Ain't nobody been in
there for a long time.
They just stopped coming.
Ain't nobody in there,
but some haints.
(soft expectant music)
(insects chirping)
(Nine screaming)
No, wait no, let...
Nine, calm down.
(Nine screaming) - It's
gonna be okay love.
- Wait no. - Okay, love.
- No, no.
- Nine, you're not well love.
Where am I, where... Calm down.
Calm down, you're not
well. (Nine screaming)
Where am I? Amir, Amir!
[Vanessa] You're not
well, you're not well.
- Amir, Amir. - I know.
Everything's gonna be okay.
(soft uneasy music)
Amir, Amir?
Oh my God, I'm so sorry.
I know you felt alone, I
didn't mean to hurt you.
I didn't mean it.
Amir, what's wrong?
Why aren't you
talking, where are you?
Tell me where you are, Amir.
(soft uneasy music continues)
Amir, why aren't you responding?
Tell me, where are you Amir?
I have a plan, talk to me, Amir?
(Flesh Beast growling)
Amir, Amir, no, no.
Amir. - Okay, you're okay.
- Where am I, where am I?
- Somewhere safe.
No, why did you bring me here?
- Because you need help.
- Why are you doing this?
- You need help.
- No, I don't need help.
I need to find my brother, no.
- Nine, Nine, calm down.
- Oh, my brother.
- Take a deep breath.
- I need my brother.
Take a deep breath.
It's okay, it's okay.
Nine, take a breath,
there, it's okay.
I left him, I left him... Okay.
- Like my mom and dad did us.
- What happened?
Tell me, where are
they, where are they?
I don't remember,
I was too young.
I've been looking
for them for so long.
Okay, Nine, Nine...
And I left him-
Nine, Nine... No.
You were trying to make things
better for the both of you.
Do you hear me? - No, I-
Your bravery has
brought awareness
to all the missing children.
What are you true talking about?
It's true, have a look.
Turn, look, turn. (Nine crying)
Look, turn.
[Reporter] The search
for the missing children
started with this... Listen.
[Reporter] Viral video of a
young girl pleading for help.
The video has since been
shared over a million times
on social media, and the
views are still climbing.
After one of the
missing boys' bodies
was found over the weekend,
Johnson County Police Department
says they're investigating
the disappearances.
That's not him, I have to go.
We have search
teams out right now.
We're asking anyone
with any information,
please step forward. - No.
Nine, Nine, I need
you... I have to go.
Nine, listen, listen to
me, honey, you're a hero.
And now we just have to
make sure that you're okay.
- I'm not done. - Nine.
I still have two stones
that I have to find.
- There are no stones, Nine.
- Yes, there is.
They are just the objects of
a genius gifted imagination.
Nine... She made
you bring me here,
- Didn't she? - No, not at all.
- Didn't she? - No.
All she cares
about is the money.
Whatever's happened
at the house,
you don't have to
worry about that here.
I need you to lay back,
are you listening?
Listen, we need to let
this anesthesia wear off.
I just need you to lie down,
and I need you to breathe.
Can you do that for me?
- You're right.
- Right? - You're right.
Everything's going to be
okay, I want you to lie back.
Just lie back. - Okay.
I want you to keep breathing.
- Okay. - Okay?
- Mm-hmm. - Listen, we're just
gonna run some tests. - Tests?
It's just a few scans
and a couple questions
to determine how
best to help you.
Okay? - Okay.
- Okay. - Okay.
All right, there you
go, there you go.
You got this. - Okay.
- All right.
- Can I have some water?
Yes, I'll be right
back, I'll get you that.
I'll be back shortly.
(tense ominous music)
(door clattering)
(tense ominous music continues)
(door clacking)
(tense ominous music)
(people laughing)
You're crazy, little girl.
They're gonna lock
you up. (laughing)
Stupid little YouTube girl.
You should just give up.
You'll never find him, mm.
(tense ominous music continues)
You're alone, all alone.
Alone, alone, alone, alone.
(doors creaking)
(wind whooshing)
(Nine panting) (glass tinkling)
You have nothing to fear.
There is no one here
that wishes to harm you.
There's nothing to
fear, you are safe.
Yeah, I've heard that before.
Perhaps you should work on
your judgment of character.
There is nothing here to
fear, except perhaps yourself.
They're all staring at
their selves in the mirror?
Not for vanity, but for insight.
Love, bestowed upon
a chosen individual,
with the capability to embody
the very essence of compassion.
That's easy, I love my brother.
It is easy to love
those who we care for,
but what of those we despise,
those who oppress us?
And what about the individual
we see in the mirror every day?
Who are you? - What?
What-what do you mean?
- Know who you are.
I-I-I don't know who I am.
Then you will be whoever
people wish you to be.
If you don't love yourself,
how can you love anyone else?
Tell me, what do you see?
- I can't.
A strong, intelligent young lady
destined for
greatness and purpose.
A purpose which was set
by the Almighty Himself,
since the beginning of time.
A beautiful, graceful
Queen-in-waiting, beautiful.
I can't, (crying)
I don't see it.
I don't see it.
(soft ominous music)
Oh no, he's coming.
(women screaming) - Wait.
The stone, I failed? - Not yet.
(rumbling ominous music)
(animal growling)
(Nine screaming)
(Nine panting)
(Nine and wife screaming)
- Where am I? - Darryl, Darryl.
- I heard screaming.
- (Nine and wife screaming)
What's up? Darryl.
- I'm leaving.
- I just have to get the gun.
No, don't shoot, don't shoot.
And don't come back.
Why thank you, ma'am.
Oh wonderful, thank you darling.
Thank you.
And thank you for meeting
inspection on such short notice.
We had heard that
there was some trouble
over here at Hobson, but-
We just had a few
misunderstandings.
One of our boys, you know,
he got caught up in
some gang violence,
and unfortunately he
is no longer here.
One of our girls, she was
not taking her medication,
but she's fine now.
She is taking it now.
She is definitely
taking it now, yeah.
I see, I see, I see, I see.
Well, we do have a few
more kids that need a home.
I just didn't want
to do anything
until I saw whether your
hands were tied up over here.
Oh, the more the merrier.
I just don't know how you do it.
(sighing) No, just seeing
the kids' smiling faces,
and knowing I can provide
a hot meal, you know?
But it, (kids scoffing)
and it all comes down
to great leadership.
Thank you guys.
Thank you, thank you.
Oh, you're very welcome.
(door squeaking) (Nine panting)
Oh, this must be the young
lady you were talking about.
Yes, this is Nine, and I don't
know what she's doing here.
Did you forget something, Nine?
You need your arts
and your crafts?
You, you was the one that
put me in that program.
I know it.
Are you sure she's
taking her medicine?
She's taking, she's
taking her medicine.
My paintings, what
are you doing?
You are a striving,
starving artist.
You need the exposure.
And she said it was your idea
to donate your
paintings to an auction.
What a great way to raise
funds for Ms. Turbinton.
- So smart.
- Oh, it's brilliant.
Oh my.
I don't know how you
got out of there,
but you're going right back.
- No, I'm not. - Yes, you are.
And while you're here,
you might as well get
everything that you want because
you're getting outta here-
What I want is my paintings.
You oughta be happy
somebody wanna look at them
dumb stupid paintings,
little ugly girl.
I'm not ugly.
My name is not little ugly
girl, my name is Nine.
You hate me, don't you?
No, you hate yourself.
Girl, you better
get outta my face
and get your stuff so
you can get outta here.
- I'm not going anywhere.
- (soft expectant music)
Oh, you gonna get outta here.
No, I'm not.
Now, since you wanna buck
up like a grown woman,
I see I'm gonna have to
knock you down like one.
Hey, that's enough, I think.
We need your signature
on this inspection.
(soft gentle music)
(Ansata shimmering) - Love.
[Nine] One more stone.
Nine, where are you going?
Where did you get that
necklace, is that real?
I'm going to find Amir, okay?
I'll be right back,
you guys stay here.
I mean it, okay? - All right.
Only if you bring something
back other than pizza, okay?
Deal.
How is she going to
get Amir? Amir's dead.
- That girl's crazy.
- (soft thoughtful music)
Well Ms. Turbinton,
thank you for your time.
Oh, my pleasure.
If you all need anything
else, just please let me know.
I did notice
information for a free
Saturday tutoring for the kids.
I didn't know
anything about that.
Hmm. (knuckles knocking)
[Wilson] Reports that we
have a neighbor calling-
Why am I not surprised?
We got a call from the neighbors
saying Nine was in their
home a few hours ago.
Is she here?
She said she was
going to get Amir,
and bring us something
back good to eat for once.
(bright hopeful music)
No, He will never let me
go, never let me down, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Mr. Asseo. Ba,
ba, ba, ba, ba
Mr. Asseo, where are you?
Mr. Asseo, I found, I found
the Faith and Love stones and,
(Hakham coughing)
what's wrong? - I'm dying, Nine.
(soft poignant music)
Sometimes I wonder if we are
not fighting a losing battle.
We're not, that's what
I'm trying to tell you.
I just need one more
stone, and I'm so close.
And I am very proud of you.
Your brother needs you.
Everything you need, the
Lord has already given you,
and time is of essence.
Time? Time, time.
If I get the last
Heritage Stone,
I can wish to go back in time
before all of this happened.
I can wish to find my parents.
But that will not
change history.
You would've forgotten
everything that has happened,
and life will play
out as it did before.
Without that
knowledge and growth,
wouldn't you make the
same mistakes twice?
The motion of life is forward.
Have you ever seen
a bird fly backward,
or the sun change its rotation?
Okay, okay I get it, I get it.
The real question here
is what will happen
after you make your wish?
Wait, you mean you don't know?
I-I don't know everything.
- Ah, hell.
- Watch your language.
- I could die.
- You're not going to die.
Perhaps be sucked into a
black hole or something.
I can't believe this.
I need a door.
Sometimes you have to
make your own door.
Up until now you have
run from the Flesh Beast.
Eventually, you will
have to face him.
(soft somber music) He
is a liar, be warned.
(soft expectant
music) (Nine panting)
(birds chattering)
Have a good night.
You know I used to, I
quit smoking these things
before I started working here.
You think I'm a terrible
guardian, don't you?
I think we should think
about finding that girl.
Her name is Nine.
Didn't know you knew her name.
Look, I know I can be
direct with the words I say
and how I say them, but it's
just a little tough love.
Okay, it's a lot of tough love.
I just wanted what's best
for these kids, what?
You coming or not?
(soft uneasy music)
Same team?
Seat belt.
(soft uneasy music
continues) Dispatch.
(Nine panting)
(birds chattering)
Mm-mm, I don't fool
with no po-pos.
I am nervous in here.
When was the last
time you saw her?
About 30 or 40 minutes ago.
Okay, does she
have a cell phone?
I don't buy no phone.
Come to think of it, she
do have a cell phone.
- And the number? - I forgot it.
Dispatch, give me a location
on all phone signals
coming out of the Hobson
House for the last 96.
[Dispatcher] Copy that,
we'll send some over.
Y'all don't be looking
at no pictures or nothing
on them cell phones, do y'all?
(Wilson laughing) I'm
just, I'm just asking.
(laughing) No, we don't.
(soft uneasy music)
(birds chattering)
- Coming down from the north.
- Copy that.
She's sleepwalking.
She does that?
I, I mean, I haven't seen it,
but it's in her case folder.
Look, but how is she, how's
she crossing over that,
over that creek?
It's at least 10 feet deep.
She, she's not above ground.
She's not above ground.
(siren wailing)
(water sloshing) (Nine gasping)
You have chosen
the correct path.
Now you must choose
the path of another.
One of forgiveness
and one of revenge.
(siren wailing) (horn honking)
(soft uneasy music)
That's too easy.
Forgiveness is obviously
the right choice.
Oh, the answer would not
come from your mouth,
but from your heart.
What if I chose neither?
Then you would not
receive your stone,
and you would've
failed your mission.
That's not fair, see
y'all doing too much.
No action is failed action.
What will be your choice?
(soft thoughtful music)
The final stone of
Goodness is now yours.
I did it, I get to
make my wish now.
(earth rumbling)
- Run. - No.
Very well. (earth rumbling)
(soft ominous music)
(creature growling)
I wish... Don't
be in such a rush
to make your wish, do you
really know what you want?
Yes.
[Flesh Beast] Have
you really considered
all the possibilities?
- Like, like what?
[Flesh Beast] This
is an opportunity.
Don't you think you
should be rewarded?
Why should someone else reap
the benefits of your hard work?
Something to think about,
having to worry
about everyone else,
when no one cares about
you and your feelings.
Why should you care
about them, hmm?
People do care about me.
[Flesh Beast] People only
care about themselves.
You know it's true.
Now it's your turn.
- But, but my brother.
[Flesh Beast] Your
brother is fine.
It's time to celebrate you.
No, you're just
trying to confuse me.
[Flesh Beast] Confused?
I think you are the
one that is confused.
I have to do the right thing.
[Flesh Beast]
Right, what's right?
There's only your truth.
No, I have to make
my wish, I wish-
[Flesh Beast] Or,
perhaps you want to know
who your parents are.
You know where they are?
- One little wish. - I wish-
- Yes? - I wish,
no, I wish-
[Flesh Beast] It's
your time to shine.
You can have anything you want.
Um, I wish, I wish-
[Flesh Beast] All
your life people have
taken advantage of
you, stepped on you.
What do you want?
I wish for my brother.
(Flesh Beast growling)
(Nine shouting)
This is her last
location of movement.
- She's in that house.
- Something's not right.
(soft uneasy music)
Where's my backup, guys?
You looking at her.
- You know how to use a gun?
- What you think?
(soft uneasy music)
Calvary's not gonna
make it in time.
Just try not to shoot me, okay?
All right, I got
you. (dog barking)
(soft uneasy music continues)
Freeze, do not move, do
not move, drop the bag.
Both hands in the air,
let me see that hand.
Don't do anything stupid.
Raise your hand.
Raise your hand, let me see you.
(gunfire blasting)
(assailant shouting)
Don't move.
(soft uneasy music)
(muffled voices shouting)
(guns clicking)
He said, "Don't move".
Don't try me, you
better try Jesus.
(soft uneasy music continues)
(door creaking) (muffled
voices shouting)
Are we live?
Breaking news this morning,
the missing children
of Cherry Hills have been found
in the suburban home
of James McElroy,
a literature teacher from
Colonial Middle High,
a top-ranked prestigious school
whose seemingly perfect image
is now being called
into question.
The motives of these kidnappings
have yet to be reported.
However, it seems officials
arrived on the scene
just in time, as
none of the children
had yet to suffer any harm.
Johnson County Police
were able to find the home
by tracking the signal of a
cell phone belonging to Nine,
the sister of one of the
missing children, Amir,
who was falsely identified
in a gang-related
shooting last week.
You'll recognize Nine from
her harrowing plea for help
that went viral on social media.
(soft thoughtful music)
A young girl whose
unbelievable courage
and relentless search
undoubtedly saved the life,
not only of her brother,
but the lives of
several other children-
Hey Barbara, that's your
young lady, isn't it?
Yeah.
(soft poignant music)
(Barbara laughing)
The feelings of
love, joy, and relief
are overwhelming
here this morning.
What could have been
a horrific tragedy
of unbelievable proportions,
is now a celebration of
life and thankfulness.
This has been Taylor with
Channel Nine News, back to you.
(soft thoughtful music)
What? Man, I'm not
going down in there.
You the one with the badge.
(soft uneasy music)
You don't see her?
Manmade tunnel he
dug from the creek.
That's how he got them
into the house unnoticed.
- You don't see her? - No.
(phone buzzing)
(soft uneasy music)
Her cell phone. - Nine!
- Nine? - Nine!
(soft uneasy music continues)
It's Officer Wilson.
She's gotta be in
here somewhere.
Nine? Ooh, ooh
(bystanders chattering) - Nine?
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh - Nine?
Ooh
Young man, you are
looking for your sister?
Yeah, where is she?
Find her. (soft
thoughtful music)
Amen
Amen
Amen
Oh, He will never let me
go, never let me down, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me got, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
(soft uneasy music)
[Anubis] She
completed the Ansata.
Then she will be
here at no time.
[Anubis] I am sure your daughter
will have some questions.
- (soft ominous music)
- And I will be waiting.
(soft poignant music)
(soft poignant music continues)
(soft poignant music continues)
(soft poignant music continues)
Ooh - Are we recording?
Ooh - We are
recording, action.
So concerned with
their daily work
and the love of themselves,
that they let the children
run astray from the narrow path,
to be devoured by
the Flesh Beast.
With no hope and no guidance,
they all disappeared one by one.
But there was a
hope, a young Queen
with unbelievable
power and knowledge
given to her by a, oh I can't.
By a... By a what?
You always get to this
part the story and stop.
Because I can't come
up with anything.
Why aren't you helping?
We're supposed to do
this together, Amir.
You're older, I don't
know everything.
- I don't either.
- Well, you always
act like you do.
Okay, just take it from the top.
And this time please
say with more feeling,
or nobody's gonna watch it.
We're already losing
subscribers, okay?
I am saying it with feeling.
Why don't you just
do it... Action.
You want me to jump through
this phone, don't you?
[Amir] You want me to jump
through this phone, don't you?
(camera beeping) (Amir groaning)
Battery's gonna die.
Might wanna fix
that, know-it-all.
- Nine, it's 15 til. - Okay.
- Y'all gonna be late again.
- Later.
(soft thoughtful music)
Nine, will you make
sure all the kids
actually get to school?
It's a little extra for today.
We're having spaghetti
for dinner tonight.
Oh spaghetti, again?
I know, I'm so sorry honey.
I'm trying, I'm trying.
Things are so tight right now.
I know, I know.
Nine, I don't know what
I would do without you.
I couldn't take care of
everybody like this without you.
So we get to build
on an extra room
in the garage this
summer, right?
Cost of building
supplies is so expensive.
- Mrs. Wilcox. - I know, honey.
I'm almost in the 10th grade.
I know, I know, I know.
Go on to school, 'cause
if I have to hear
from that assistant principal
again, I'm going to scream.
Oh, she gets on
my nerves so bad.
Hey me too, mine too.
Oh honey, go.
Oh, hang in there.
Everything's going to be okay.
It is. (soft expectant music)
(children chattering) -
Amir, get outta the street.
(soft expectant music)
(children chattering)
(tense ominous music)
(bell ringing)
All right everyone, let's
give a big round of applause
to our young Romeo
and his Juliet.
(students applauding)
Back to your seats.
Thank you, thank you.
I'd like to take this opportunity
just to quickly mention
that we should all be
adhering to dress code, okay?
Seeing a lot of infractions,
and I will start
doing write-ups.
Okay, I do write up
for these things.
Let's all try a little harder.
Now that we've gotten
that out of the way,
odyssey, a long
voyage or journey
usually marked by many
changes of fortune,
a definition fit for Homer's
classic epic Greek poem.
(soft thoughtful music)
One of the oldest
works of literature
still widely read today.
Nine, what do you think
about the "Odyssey"?
(students laughing)
If you have nothing to
contribute to the conversation,
why, maybe you shouldn't
be in here at all.
(soft poignant music)
(students whispering)
(bell ringing)
All right, simmer,
that is the bell.
I want everyone to read
pages one through 100.
I don't wanna take all
week on this, thank you.
(soft poignant music)
(students chattering)
Give it back, hey.
I'm sorry Nine,
you're so soft-spoken.
Did you say I can have it?
Oh, well thank you.
Hell is this anyways, an anus?
(students laughing)
The only asshole here is you.
- Ooh bro, she got you.
- Mm-hmm.
I would say your mama,
but you don't have one.
What are you gonna do, stupid
little YouTube girl, huh?
Hey ugly, I'm talking to you.
Hey, you pushing girls now?
Yeah, and I just
pushed another one.
(Amir shouting) - A midget.
No, no.
Look up, oh honey.
Now this is gonna be cold,
and it's probably gonna
sting a little bit, okay?
(groaning) No.
I'm coming by as
a courtesy call.
She is on the road
to suspension.
Now some of the
faculty have suggested
that maybe you should consider
getting her on some
meds for her anger.
She doesn't need medication.
(sighing) This is a good school.
We're surpassing all other
schools in the state.
Now she's behind and,
and these disruptions
are just something we
cannot continue to tolerate.
These are my children.
The school is... Barbara,
I let you enroll these
kids despite some concern.
Now this is my last visit.
(soft poignant music)
I did what you said,
and I still get
blamed for everything.
Nine, this is a
good school, okay?
Says who? (crying)
I'm not going back,
I'm not, I'm not.
You just can't use class
time to search the internet.
I was looking for
my parents. (crying)
Sweetheart, your
grades are slipping.
I need you to get them back up.
Because I'm stupid, right?
You are not stupid.
Yes I am, that's
what everyone thinks.
That's what you think.
- No ma'am.
Just because they have
a head start on you,
does not mean that you
cannot finish first.
I tell you that all
the time, don't I?
I just, I feel
like I'm drifting.
[Barbara] Oh honey, just hang
in there a few more days,
and then summer
break'll be here.
- I can't do it, Mrs.
- Wilcox, I can't. (crying)
You wanna record?
We got five new subscribers.
I thought we weren't trying
to be like fake influencers.
Yeah, well a few
likes and comments
never hurts anybody, does it?
Let's see what we got here.
"Prince Amir has
trained his army
to defeat the
bloody Flesh Beast.
What he couldn't fathom is that
Queen Nine would be captured."
Queen Nine wouldn't be captured.
- What?
- Why are you making her weak?
She's not weak, Amir.
It's a story, we need conflict.
So Prince Amir
should be captured.
I don't know, figure it out.
How? He's like the
most powerful person
in the realm. - Oh my God.
It would make absolutely no
sense if he got captured.
Where are you going?
We said we would have
this uploaded a week ago.
Your quest for a perfection
is gonna cost us subscribers.
I don't have time, Amir.
I have other things on my mind.
Write about it later.
Fine, I'll do myself.
- Mine. - It's mine.
- Oh, hey, hey, hey. - Stop it.
Nobody needs that. - Stop, stop.
- You need to both stop. - Stop.
- Mine. - Let go.
(soft poignant
music) (Nine crying)
Ooh, ooh (children shouting)
Ooh, ooh
(soft ominous flourish music)
(birds chattering)
(doorbell ringing)
- Can I help you? - Yes.
(chuckling) Hi, James McElroy
from Colonial Middle High.
Oh yeah, Nine's told me
quite a bit about you.
I'm sure she has.
Isn't it kind of early
on a Saturday morning
for school matters? - Yes.
Well, Nine has really
started falling behind
in her schoolwork, and
I just wanted to come by
and let you know about the
new Saturday school tutoring
that we have going on
at Colonial Middle High.
Part of our No Child
Left Behind initiative,
offer some assistance to her,
and any other underserved
youths you may have here.
You know, try to keep the
scores of the school up.
I think we'll be fine though.
We'll just keep studying.
(chuckling) They are, they're
really lucky to have you.
Oh, I have some more information
about the Saturday
school programming.
Here we go, yes, free
breakfast. (laughing)
Hmm, hard to turn that down.
(chuckling) It is, yeah.
- We'll keep in touch. - Okay.
Thank you.
Ooh, ooh
He never lets me down
(soft gentle music)
(uneasy ominous music)
(soft uneasy music)
(car beeping)
(children chattering)
(dog barking)
- Dakota's missing.
- Who is Dakota?
Five houses down.
Why aren't anybody
talking about him,
or any of the missing kids in
our neighborhood, Ms. Wilcox?
Is it true a man is
stealing their organs
and selling them
on the internet?
I heard they come in white vans.
- No, it's the KKK. - The KKK?
- Yeah, idiot.
- I'm not an idiot.
Hey, uh-uh, we don't
call each other idiots.
There'll be none of
that here anymore.
Got it? - Mm-hmm.
- Mrs. Wilcox? - What, baby?
What is going on?
I really don't know I, I
haven't heard anything.
But I do know that if there
is something going on,
the police are looking into it.
Then why aren't they talking
about it on the news?
It's like no one cares.
Because if it isn't on
the white side of town,
it doesn't matter.
- That is so not true.
That is true.
Ms. Wilcox, you're like the
only white person I know
that actually cares about
us, and never leaves us.
Who needs more spaghetti?
(soft thoughtful
music) (Nine crying)
I'm sorry. - You can't.
We don't have anywhere to go.
My father is sick.
Honey, I don't have
the time or the money.
Then bring him here,
bring him here.
I can't.
The new parent is
coming tomorrow.
Take me with you,
please. (crying)
I can't.
I don't even care anymore,
I don't care anymore.
Don't you let anybody
stop you, you keep going.
You have to. (Nine crying)
Oh, honey.
Okay my boys, y'all
be good, okay?
Go play with CiCi, my boys.
- When is she coming back?
- She isn't.
(birds chattering)
(Nine sighing)
Get your ass in the
house, hurry up.
No internet, no leaving
this house, no company.
Curfew is 6:00 PM,
lights out at 10:00.
I'm gonna give you
five minutes grace,
but after that I'm
gonna beat your ass.
You don't like my
rules, you can get out.
Don't ask me for shit.
Don't ask me for no shoes, no
money, no hair up, no nothing.
Don't ask me for nothing.
You the oldest?
You come let me holler at you.
Rest of y'all, dinner
back there on the table.
One cold $5 pizza.
Yeah, our life's gonna suck.
Warm it up, put
some cheese on it.
You look like you're
gonna be some trouble.
Are you gonna mess
this up for me?
'Cause I get $800 for
each one of y'all.
Now if you got a
problem with my rules,
you can get the hell
out, you understand?
And what we ain't going
to do, Miss Model,
is keep spending all this
money on these clothes.
Get it together.
(soft somber music)
(Nine sighing)
I found a new app that lets us
put backgrounds behind
us when we film.
I tried it earlier, and we
have 15 new subscribers.
I think that puts
us in a great place
to introduce a new
story, the Flesh Beast-
Nobody cares, Amir.
Gosh, how long you think
we could keep doing this?
- I was just trying to...
- You need to grow up.
You cannot be a
kid forever, okay?
Let it go and grow up.
(soft poignant music)
- What are you doing?
- Don't you worry about it.
(soft poignant music continues)
(birds chattering)
- I'll go get ours. - For what?
Girl, you old enough to
wash your own clothes.
I'll be back this evening.
Hmm, here's $5 for a pizza.
Watch your mind. (car zooming)
(soft poignant
music) (Nine sighing)
(soft poignant music continues)
(Nine sighing) (phone
keyboard clicking)
(soft poignant music continues)
Hi, where you going?
Just tell me where you're going.
(soft poignant music continues)
School's out, are you
looking for a new job
to make new friends?
Yeah, I mean, yes.
Well, we are a party business
to take care of all
of your party needs.
Really busy during the summer,
but it's a super easy job.
Are your parents here with you?
No.
Well it looks like
you're actually only 15,
so we are gonna need a parent
present with you
during this process.
We can just Zoom them
in if they're at work.
Also, would you mind
trimming your hair?
It can just really get in
the way of the balloons.
So what's your name, young lady?
Nine.
Nine what? Is that
short for something?
It's just Nine.
- And how old are you? - 15.
Oh, and what do you
like to do for fun?
- Draw.
- What do you like to draw?
- Monsters. - Monsters?
I've got your application here.
So, tell me a little
bit about your parents.
What type of work do they do?
Uh... You know,
well not that it matters.
I-I was, I'm just kinda,
you know, curious.
I-I go to Hobson home.
Okay ah, mm, okay.
So we're going to
review your application
just as soon as we can, and
give you a call soon, okay?
(soft poignant
music) (Nine sighing)
(book clattering)
(traffic whooshing)
(soft ominous music)
(traffic whooshing)
(Nine gasping) Ooh, ooh
He never lets me down
Hello? (clock ticking)
Is anybody here? (dog barking)
Hello? (clock ticking)
Is anybody here?
Look at all these lights.
(soft gentle music)
Look at all this
gold, it's beautiful.
(Nine gasping)
(clock chiming)
Hello, hello? Coming up.
(clock ticking) Hello, hello?
[Hakham] There is
no internet here,
and the bathrooms are
closed to the outside public
who are not patrons
of the archives.
Please make sure the door
is locked on your way out.
Well, how do you
expect to get visitors
if all the doors are locked?
What are you doing here,
young lady? Let me guess.
You want to use my
artifacts for a backdrop
for a music video and
social media post.
Oh, no, no, that isn't it?
You want to rent out my space
for an unforgettable night
of self-demoralizing
music and debauchery.
The answer is no, on your way.
Mr. Ass... Asseo, Asseo.
Mr. Asseo, are you still
looking for some help?
I saw your flyer and I
really, really need a job.
Now, why would you
want to work here?
I can help you, I can,
I can help you clean,
and I can help you organize,
and I'm really, really
good with videos,
so I can help you
get the word out
about all these great
things, it's just.
(objects clattering)
(Nine gasping)
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
[Hakham] The Crux Ansata,
dates back over 2000 years ago
to the last days
of Egyptian rule,
shortly before the
invasion of Rome.
It's beautiful, it must
be worth a fortune.
Are these stones real?
The Heritage Stones,
representative of the nine
attributes of the spirit.
Collect three of the
stones, and in return
you shall be granted a
wish, or so the legend goes.
It already has six.
Many have come before you.
How come no one's finished
it? 2000 years is a long time.
People are busy.
It is said that with
the power of the Ansata,
every door will open unto you.
You don't believe it,
do you? Neither do I.
Put it down before you break it.
I-I-I-I'd like to take it
home and draw it if I can.
No, no.
But I do believe in giving
young people an opportunity.
You start Monday.
- Oh, thank you so much.
And about the
pay... Don't worry.
I believe you will be handsomely
rewarded for your efforts.
In the meantime, here's a
good book to curl up to.
- Thanks. - I have work to do.
You have taken up enough
of my time, young lady.
Of course, I understand.
I'll be here Monday
morning, 8:00 AM sharp.
Thank you so much.
Amir, guess what?
You'll never believe
what I saw today.
Amir, Amir? (video game music)
Amir, Amir.
What is up with this place?
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Power.
Whoo. (soft ominous music)
(phone ringing) (phone buzzing)
(Nine panting) (soft
ominous music continues)
Come on, stop playing, Amir?
Where's Ms. Turbinton?
She went to play bingo,
pizza's in the kitchen.
Got you, got you.
Where's Amir?
Hey, has anyone seen Amir?
- I don't know.
Haven't seen him since this
morning when he was outside.
Thought he was with you.
Oh, man.
Amir, Amir, Amir.
(soft ominous music)
Amir!
(tense ominous
music) (Nine panting)
(tense ominous music continues)
(phone ringing)
[Officer] Johnson County
Police Department.
Yes, I'd like to
report a missing child.
It-it's my brother,
I-I can't find him.
[Officer] How long
has he been missing?
- Um, since this morning.
- I'm sorry ma'am,
but a missing person's
report can't be filed-
- No, you don't understand.
- Until 24 hours-
- Hang up that phone.
- After the disappearance.
I have to find my
brother, please.
I have to... Hang up the phone.
I knew you was gonna
be some trouble.
What are you talking about?
My brother is missing.
He left his phone and he
never leaves his phone.
Your case folder say you're
supposed to be on medication.
- Oh my God. - Try me.
- Are you serious? - Try me.
(soft ominous music)
And he ain't missing.
He just doing what he wanna do,
and he hardheaded
like his sister.
'Cause I told you
to get in there
and clean up that kitchen, now.
With your ugly self.
Sir, sir, have you seen him?
I'm missing... Thank you.
Excuse me, my brother,
have you seen him?
He's missing, I need help.
Excuse me, excuse me sir, sir.
Have you seen him?
Can you help me? I'm
trying to find my brother.
(Nine sighing)
(uneasy tense music)
(doorbell ringing)
(video game music)
(snapping) Oh, get off
that game and go clean up.
Hurry up. (doorbell ringing)
(knuckles knocking)
(door creaking)
- Afternoon, ma'am.
- Good afternoon.
- Is this the Hobson house?
- Yes, can I help you?
Can I come in? (door creaking)
We've got a report
of missing child.
- Huh? - We have a report.
A child is missing.
Oh, we have a
misunderstanding, Mr. Officer.
(soft uneasy music)
Nobody's missing.
See, these kids,
they like to go out.
I tell them to be
back in here by 6:00,
and they, they
hardheaded as hell.
Nobody's missing.
Okay, everything okay
here? (dog barking)
Yeah, why would
you think it's not?
There's a video going
viral on the internet,
one of your kids saying
that she needs help.
You know anything about this?
Please share this, please.
I need your guys' help,
I need you to post,
I need you to share.
My brother is missing,
and nobody is doing
anything to help me.
Kids are going missing every,
day and nobody seems to care.
You know how these kids get.
- Please, listen.
- They, they don't do
what the hell we
tell them to do,
and then they try to
get some attention.
And she haven't been
taking her medication.
She gets delusional.
I'll handle it,
nobody's missing.
All right well, (clearing
throat) you need me,
I'm a call away.
Oh okay, thank you,
thank you for all you do.
Thank you for your service.
Yeah, uh ma'am, I get another
call, this goes further.
I'm gonna have to
assign a case worker
to review things here.
Oh, that won't be necessary.
I hope not, thank you.
I'll see you out.
(soft ominous music)
- Let go of me!
- I'm sick of you,
little ugly girl. (Nine crying)
Who told your ugly self
to get on that internet
- and start all that lying?
- Amir is missing.
You don't know if
he missing or not.
You trying to make
a fool outta me.
Please, we need the police
and everyone looking, please.
And you need to
listen to what I say!
(Nine crying)
I need to go outside,
I need some air please.
What the... I need
to, if feel dizzy.
No, you go ahead and cry, no.
You gonna keep your behind
right here in this room,
and you gonna think
about what you did.
And you're not leaving
outta here until I say so,
and I'm gonna show
you. (door slamming)
(latch clacking) (Nine panting)
(door clattering)
(soft poignant
music) (Nine panting)
Ooh
[Hakham] It is said that
with the power of the Ansata,
every door will open unto you.
Ah, ah (latch clacking)
Ah, ah
Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh (door clattering)
(soft uneasy music)
- Okay, okay.
(tense uneasy music)
[Hakham] Your path will
be quite treacherous.
- Mr. Asseo? - Call me Hakham.
The Ansata, it's, it's
real, it's all true?
Yes.
Then if I can find the
stones, I can have my wish,
and I can find my brother.
Yes, but it will not be so easy.
The Ansata holds untold power,
and once he knows you have
it, the Flesh Beast will-
The Flesh Beast, from my story?
But no, that was all made up.
Your story is not just a story.
You unknowingly
have been tapping
into real truths from
the spiritual realm,
and through your
God-given talents
have been sharing
them with the world.
That can't be true,
this is crazy.
This my dear, is the
beginning of your quest.
I-I can't believe this.
I sincerely hope so, your
brother's life depends on it.
The Beast has him captured, and
his life is in grave danger.
What does he want
with my brother?
You and your brother's gifts
of sight are very powerful.
Okay we, we have to start
now, We have to go now.
I cannot go with you.
It is a journey you
must take alone.
But what if I can't
do it, what if I fail?
Then your brother and the
others will be lost forever,
and the Flesh Beast
will grow even stronger.
However, there is one
thing the Flesh Beast
has been underestimating.
- What is it? - You.
(soft thoughtful music)
Okay, how do we find
Heritage Stones?
If you are ready,
they will find you.
Let the Great Spirit guide you.
Are you sure I?
(soft uneasy music)
Never forget what
he's done for me
Never forget what
he's done for me
(wind whooshing)
(birds chattering)
(rhythmic percussion music)
(air shimmering)
[Anubis] Queen Nine.
Get up.
[Anubis] You are looking
for the Heritage Stones.
- Yes. - Follow me.
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
(wind whooshing)
(sighing) Where is the stone?
[Anubis] Behind the wall.
Oh, okay, thank
you for your help.
[Anubis] The Ansata is
a very powerful device.
It has the power to
alter time itself.
In the hands of someone
who may not know
its full potential, disaster.
What, what do you mean?
[Anubis] You need
guidance, protection.
Let me help you.
Well, I-I guess I could
use a little bit of help.
[Anubis] Yes, I can help
you on your mission.
I-I-I... Give me the Ansata.
I will take you.
But Mr. Asseo said that-
[Anubis] You would
believe the words
of an old and foolish man?
Well, it kinda still
doesn't feel right,
so I'll just go on
a mission alone.
- Grab her. - No, let go of me.
I thought you all was
supposed to be my friends.
[Anubis] We all your friends,
and you don't want to share.
(weapon sizzling)
(Anubis shouting)
I think it would be much
easier to take it off
with no breath left in her nose.
I can smell your burning flesh.
Or it could be
your burning hand.
[Anubis] You'll never
make it out alive.
(tense uneasy music)
(animals growling)
(tense uneasy music)
(air squealing)
(tense uneasy music
continues) (animals growling)
(soft hopeful music)
(animals growling)
[Anubis] She did it.
(Ansata shimmering)
[Hakham] The Faith
stone is yours.
(earth crumbling)
[Anubis] The Flesh
Beast, you must go, go!
(earth crumbling)
(Nine panting)
(tense uneasy music)
(objects clattering)
(siren wailing)
There wasn't anything
reported missing.
The question is, what
was she doing there?
Answer him.
I already told you, I went
through my bedroom door
and then I ended up, forget it.
It's just nothing, never mind.
(dog barking)
Y'all call me the crazy one.
From my understanding,
they're not pressing charges,
which is a good thing.
But in light of everything
that's going on here,
I'm assigning Ms.
Vanessa Holloway
to monitor your home operations.
It's nice to meet you.
We'll be starting with an audit
and an inspection
tomorrow evening.
Do you really think
that's necessary?
Ma'am, you have a child
that's gone missing
in your care, and
another who's facing
breaking and entering
delinquency charges.
If you cannot control
your own home,
and appears that you cannot,
we have no choice but to
find another caregiver.
We would have to
replace you, I'm sorry.
(tense uneasy music)
[Dispatcher] Advise
scanner, 23-30.
- Copy. - Unit 482.
We're at Chicago Avenue.
We need a rescue team, over.
What is it?
[Officer] This is
radio officer 22,
we're doing CPR, over.
- They found Amir.
(soft uneasy music)
They found Amir.
Dispatch, this is 20.
(sirens wailing)
(officers chattering)
- What happened to him?
(sirens wailing)
(bystanders crying)
I was driving home when
I heard the gunshots.
His sister is in my class.
I'm certain it's
her brother, Amir.
(sirens wailing)
I've never seen
anything like this.
(bystanders and
officers chattering)
(sirens wailing) - Dispatch, 20.
(radio voices chattering)
It's not him, it's
not my brother.
- Are you sure it's not him?
- It's not my brother.
That's not my brother.
A teacher from your school
has already identified him.
That's not him, I
have to find him!
(radio voices chattering)
(sirens wailing)
Can you folks back up
please? Give us some room.
It's him. (radio
voices chattering)
I'm positive that's him.
- Are you the legal guardian?
- Yes, mm-hmm.
- I need you to sign.
- Oh, my pleasure.
(whistle blaring)
(sirens wailing)
Now we can put all
of this behind us.
(radio voices
chattering) It's him.
(sirens wailing)
(radio voices chattering)
She got a history of blackout
episodes and sleepwalking,
sometimes miles
away from the house.
Trauma, and her parents?
Don't nobody know,
it's not even in there.
I see medication prescriptions
from two years ago.
'Cause that previous sitter
didn't make or take it.
And you are?
Let me do you one better.
Word on the street
is y'all get $1,500
for each one of them new
kids that y'all treat
in y'all mental health facility.
What are you trying to say?
I want her gone, as
soon as possible, ASAP.
(radio voices chattering)
Mr. Asseo, Mr. Asseo,
it's Nine, hello?
(door clattering)
Hey little girl, why you
trying to go in there?
D-d-do you know the
guy that works here?
Ain't nobody been in
there for a long time.
They just stopped coming.
Ain't nobody in there,
but some haints.
(soft expectant music)
(insects chirping)
(Nine screaming)
No, wait no, let...
Nine, calm down.
(Nine screaming) - It's
gonna be okay love.
- Wait no. - Okay, love.
- No, no.
- Nine, you're not well love.
Where am I, where... Calm down.
Calm down, you're not
well. (Nine screaming)
Where am I? Amir, Amir!
[Vanessa] You're not
well, you're not well.
- Amir, Amir. - I know.
Everything's gonna be okay.
(soft uneasy music)
Amir, Amir?
Oh my God, I'm so sorry.
I know you felt alone, I
didn't mean to hurt you.
I didn't mean it.
Amir, what's wrong?
Why aren't you
talking, where are you?
Tell me where you are, Amir.
(soft uneasy music continues)
Amir, why aren't you responding?
Tell me, where are you Amir?
I have a plan, talk to me, Amir?
(Flesh Beast growling)
Amir, Amir, no, no.
Amir. - Okay, you're okay.
- Where am I, where am I?
- Somewhere safe.
No, why did you bring me here?
- Because you need help.
- Why are you doing this?
- You need help.
- No, I don't need help.
I need to find my brother, no.
- Nine, Nine, calm down.
- Oh, my brother.
- Take a deep breath.
- I need my brother.
Take a deep breath.
It's okay, it's okay.
Nine, take a breath,
there, it's okay.
I left him, I left him... Okay.
- Like my mom and dad did us.
- What happened?
Tell me, where are
they, where are they?
I don't remember,
I was too young.
I've been looking
for them for so long.
Okay, Nine, Nine...
And I left him-
Nine, Nine... No.
You were trying to make things
better for the both of you.
Do you hear me? - No, I-
Your bravery has
brought awareness
to all the missing children.
What are you true talking about?
It's true, have a look.
Turn, look, turn. (Nine crying)
Look, turn.
[Reporter] The search
for the missing children
started with this... Listen.
[Reporter] Viral video of a
young girl pleading for help.
The video has since been
shared over a million times
on social media, and the
views are still climbing.
After one of the
missing boys' bodies
was found over the weekend,
Johnson County Police Department
says they're investigating
the disappearances.
That's not him, I have to go.
We have search
teams out right now.
We're asking anyone
with any information,
please step forward. - No.
Nine, Nine, I need
you... I have to go.
Nine, listen, listen to
me, honey, you're a hero.
And now we just have to
make sure that you're okay.
- I'm not done. - Nine.
I still have two stones
that I have to find.
- There are no stones, Nine.
- Yes, there is.
They are just the objects of
a genius gifted imagination.
Nine... She made
you bring me here,
- Didn't she? - No, not at all.
- Didn't she? - No.
All she cares
about is the money.
Whatever's happened
at the house,
you don't have to
worry about that here.
I need you to lay back,
are you listening?
Listen, we need to let
this anesthesia wear off.
I just need you to lie down,
and I need you to breathe.
Can you do that for me?
- You're right.
- Right? - You're right.
Everything's going to be
okay, I want you to lie back.
Just lie back. - Okay.
I want you to keep breathing.
- Okay. - Okay?
- Mm-hmm. - Listen, we're just
gonna run some tests. - Tests?
It's just a few scans
and a couple questions
to determine how
best to help you.
Okay? - Okay.
- Okay. - Okay.
All right, there you
go, there you go.
You got this. - Okay.
- All right.
- Can I have some water?
Yes, I'll be right
back, I'll get you that.
I'll be back shortly.
(tense ominous music)
(door clattering)
(tense ominous music continues)
(door clacking)
(tense ominous music)
(people laughing)
You're crazy, little girl.
They're gonna lock
you up. (laughing)
Stupid little YouTube girl.
You should just give up.
You'll never find him, mm.
(tense ominous music continues)
You're alone, all alone.
Alone, alone, alone, alone.
(doors creaking)
(wind whooshing)
(Nine panting) (glass tinkling)
You have nothing to fear.
There is no one here
that wishes to harm you.
There's nothing to
fear, you are safe.
Yeah, I've heard that before.
Perhaps you should work on
your judgment of character.
There is nothing here to
fear, except perhaps yourself.
They're all staring at
their selves in the mirror?
Not for vanity, but for insight.
Love, bestowed upon
a chosen individual,
with the capability to embody
the very essence of compassion.
That's easy, I love my brother.
It is easy to love
those who we care for,
but what of those we despise,
those who oppress us?
And what about the individual
we see in the mirror every day?
Who are you? - What?
What-what do you mean?
- Know who you are.
I-I-I don't know who I am.
Then you will be whoever
people wish you to be.
If you don't love yourself,
how can you love anyone else?
Tell me, what do you see?
- I can't.
A strong, intelligent young lady
destined for
greatness and purpose.
A purpose which was set
by the Almighty Himself,
since the beginning of time.
A beautiful, graceful
Queen-in-waiting, beautiful.
I can't, (crying)
I don't see it.
I don't see it.
(soft ominous music)
Oh no, he's coming.
(women screaming) - Wait.
The stone, I failed? - Not yet.
(rumbling ominous music)
(animal growling)
(Nine screaming)
(Nine panting)
(Nine and wife screaming)
- Where am I? - Darryl, Darryl.
- I heard screaming.
- (Nine and wife screaming)
What's up? Darryl.
- I'm leaving.
- I just have to get the gun.
No, don't shoot, don't shoot.
And don't come back.
Why thank you, ma'am.
Oh wonderful, thank you darling.
Thank you.
And thank you for meeting
inspection on such short notice.
We had heard that
there was some trouble
over here at Hobson, but-
We just had a few
misunderstandings.
One of our boys, you know,
he got caught up in
some gang violence,
and unfortunately he
is no longer here.
One of our girls, she was
not taking her medication,
but she's fine now.
She is taking it now.
She is definitely
taking it now, yeah.
I see, I see, I see, I see.
Well, we do have a few
more kids that need a home.
I just didn't want
to do anything
until I saw whether your
hands were tied up over here.
Oh, the more the merrier.
I just don't know how you do it.
(sighing) No, just seeing
the kids' smiling faces,
and knowing I can provide
a hot meal, you know?
But it, (kids scoffing)
and it all comes down
to great leadership.
Thank you guys.
Thank you, thank you.
Oh, you're very welcome.
(door squeaking) (Nine panting)
Oh, this must be the young
lady you were talking about.
Yes, this is Nine, and I don't
know what she's doing here.
Did you forget something, Nine?
You need your arts
and your crafts?
You, you was the one that
put me in that program.
I know it.
Are you sure she's
taking her medicine?
She's taking, she's
taking her medicine.
My paintings, what
are you doing?
You are a striving,
starving artist.
You need the exposure.
And she said it was your idea
to donate your
paintings to an auction.
What a great way to raise
funds for Ms. Turbinton.
- So smart.
- Oh, it's brilliant.
Oh my.
I don't know how you
got out of there,
but you're going right back.
- No, I'm not. - Yes, you are.
And while you're here,
you might as well get
everything that you want because
you're getting outta here-
What I want is my paintings.
You oughta be happy
somebody wanna look at them
dumb stupid paintings,
little ugly girl.
I'm not ugly.
My name is not little ugly
girl, my name is Nine.
You hate me, don't you?
No, you hate yourself.
Girl, you better
get outta my face
and get your stuff so
you can get outta here.
- I'm not going anywhere.
- (soft expectant music)
Oh, you gonna get outta here.
No, I'm not.
Now, since you wanna buck
up like a grown woman,
I see I'm gonna have to
knock you down like one.
Hey, that's enough, I think.
We need your signature
on this inspection.
(soft gentle music)
(Ansata shimmering) - Love.
[Nine] One more stone.
Nine, where are you going?
Where did you get that
necklace, is that real?
I'm going to find Amir, okay?
I'll be right back,
you guys stay here.
I mean it, okay? - All right.
Only if you bring something
back other than pizza, okay?
Deal.
How is she going to
get Amir? Amir's dead.
- That girl's crazy.
- (soft thoughtful music)
Well Ms. Turbinton,
thank you for your time.
Oh, my pleasure.
If you all need anything
else, just please let me know.
I did notice
information for a free
Saturday tutoring for the kids.
I didn't know
anything about that.
Hmm. (knuckles knocking)
[Wilson] Reports that we
have a neighbor calling-
Why am I not surprised?
We got a call from the neighbors
saying Nine was in their
home a few hours ago.
Is she here?
She said she was
going to get Amir,
and bring us something
back good to eat for once.
(bright hopeful music)
No, He will never let me
go, never let me down, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Mr. Asseo. Ba,
ba, ba, ba, ba
Mr. Asseo, where are you?
Mr. Asseo, I found, I found
the Faith and Love stones and,
(Hakham coughing)
what's wrong? - I'm dying, Nine.
(soft poignant music)
Sometimes I wonder if we are
not fighting a losing battle.
We're not, that's what
I'm trying to tell you.
I just need one more
stone, and I'm so close.
And I am very proud of you.
Your brother needs you.
Everything you need, the
Lord has already given you,
and time is of essence.
Time? Time, time.
If I get the last
Heritage Stone,
I can wish to go back in time
before all of this happened.
I can wish to find my parents.
But that will not
change history.
You would've forgotten
everything that has happened,
and life will play
out as it did before.
Without that
knowledge and growth,
wouldn't you make the
same mistakes twice?
The motion of life is forward.
Have you ever seen
a bird fly backward,
or the sun change its rotation?
Okay, okay I get it, I get it.
The real question here
is what will happen
after you make your wish?
Wait, you mean you don't know?
I-I don't know everything.
- Ah, hell.
- Watch your language.
- I could die.
- You're not going to die.
Perhaps be sucked into a
black hole or something.
I can't believe this.
I need a door.
Sometimes you have to
make your own door.
Up until now you have
run from the Flesh Beast.
Eventually, you will
have to face him.
(soft somber music) He
is a liar, be warned.
(soft expectant
music) (Nine panting)
(birds chattering)
Have a good night.
You know I used to, I
quit smoking these things
before I started working here.
You think I'm a terrible
guardian, don't you?
I think we should think
about finding that girl.
Her name is Nine.
Didn't know you knew her name.
Look, I know I can be
direct with the words I say
and how I say them, but it's
just a little tough love.
Okay, it's a lot of tough love.
I just wanted what's best
for these kids, what?
You coming or not?
(soft uneasy music)
Same team?
Seat belt.
(soft uneasy music
continues) Dispatch.
(Nine panting)
(birds chattering)
Mm-mm, I don't fool
with no po-pos.
I am nervous in here.
When was the last
time you saw her?
About 30 or 40 minutes ago.
Okay, does she
have a cell phone?
I don't buy no phone.
Come to think of it, she
do have a cell phone.
- And the number? - I forgot it.
Dispatch, give me a location
on all phone signals
coming out of the Hobson
House for the last 96.
[Dispatcher] Copy that,
we'll send some over.
Y'all don't be looking
at no pictures or nothing
on them cell phones, do y'all?
(Wilson laughing) I'm
just, I'm just asking.
(laughing) No, we don't.
(soft uneasy music)
(birds chattering)
- Coming down from the north.
- Copy that.
She's sleepwalking.
She does that?
I, I mean, I haven't seen it,
but it's in her case folder.
Look, but how is she, how's
she crossing over that,
over that creek?
It's at least 10 feet deep.
She, she's not above ground.
She's not above ground.
(siren wailing)
(water sloshing) (Nine gasping)
You have chosen
the correct path.
Now you must choose
the path of another.
One of forgiveness
and one of revenge.
(siren wailing) (horn honking)
(soft uneasy music)
That's too easy.
Forgiveness is obviously
the right choice.
Oh, the answer would not
come from your mouth,
but from your heart.
What if I chose neither?
Then you would not
receive your stone,
and you would've
failed your mission.
That's not fair, see
y'all doing too much.
No action is failed action.
What will be your choice?
(soft thoughtful music)
The final stone of
Goodness is now yours.
I did it, I get to
make my wish now.
(earth rumbling)
- Run. - No.
Very well. (earth rumbling)
(soft ominous music)
(creature growling)
I wish... Don't
be in such a rush
to make your wish, do you
really know what you want?
Yes.
[Flesh Beast] Have
you really considered
all the possibilities?
- Like, like what?
[Flesh Beast] This
is an opportunity.
Don't you think you
should be rewarded?
Why should someone else reap
the benefits of your hard work?
Something to think about,
having to worry
about everyone else,
when no one cares about
you and your feelings.
Why should you care
about them, hmm?
People do care about me.
[Flesh Beast] People only
care about themselves.
You know it's true.
Now it's your turn.
- But, but my brother.
[Flesh Beast] Your
brother is fine.
It's time to celebrate you.
No, you're just
trying to confuse me.
[Flesh Beast] Confused?
I think you are the
one that is confused.
I have to do the right thing.
[Flesh Beast]
Right, what's right?
There's only your truth.
No, I have to make
my wish, I wish-
[Flesh Beast] Or,
perhaps you want to know
who your parents are.
You know where they are?
- One little wish. - I wish-
- Yes? - I wish,
no, I wish-
[Flesh Beast] It's
your time to shine.
You can have anything you want.
Um, I wish, I wish-
[Flesh Beast] All
your life people have
taken advantage of
you, stepped on you.
What do you want?
I wish for my brother.
(Flesh Beast growling)
(Nine shouting)
This is her last
location of movement.
- She's in that house.
- Something's not right.
(soft uneasy music)
Where's my backup, guys?
You looking at her.
- You know how to use a gun?
- What you think?
(soft uneasy music)
Calvary's not gonna
make it in time.
Just try not to shoot me, okay?
All right, I got
you. (dog barking)
(soft uneasy music continues)
Freeze, do not move, do
not move, drop the bag.
Both hands in the air,
let me see that hand.
Don't do anything stupid.
Raise your hand.
Raise your hand, let me see you.
(gunfire blasting)
(assailant shouting)
Don't move.
(soft uneasy music)
(muffled voices shouting)
(guns clicking)
He said, "Don't move".
Don't try me, you
better try Jesus.
(soft uneasy music continues)
(door creaking) (muffled
voices shouting)
Are we live?
Breaking news this morning,
the missing children
of Cherry Hills have been found
in the suburban home
of James McElroy,
a literature teacher from
Colonial Middle High,
a top-ranked prestigious school
whose seemingly perfect image
is now being called
into question.
The motives of these kidnappings
have yet to be reported.
However, it seems officials
arrived on the scene
just in time, as
none of the children
had yet to suffer any harm.
Johnson County Police
were able to find the home
by tracking the signal of a
cell phone belonging to Nine,
the sister of one of the
missing children, Amir,
who was falsely identified
in a gang-related
shooting last week.
You'll recognize Nine from
her harrowing plea for help
that went viral on social media.
(soft thoughtful music)
A young girl whose
unbelievable courage
and relentless search
undoubtedly saved the life,
not only of her brother,
but the lives of
several other children-
Hey Barbara, that's your
young lady, isn't it?
Yeah.
(soft poignant music)
(Barbara laughing)
The feelings of
love, joy, and relief
are overwhelming
here this morning.
What could have been
a horrific tragedy
of unbelievable proportions,
is now a celebration of
life and thankfulness.
This has been Taylor with
Channel Nine News, back to you.
(soft thoughtful music)
What? Man, I'm not
going down in there.
You the one with the badge.
(soft uneasy music)
You don't see her?
Manmade tunnel he
dug from the creek.
That's how he got them
into the house unnoticed.
- You don't see her? - No.
(phone buzzing)
(soft uneasy music)
Her cell phone. - Nine!
- Nine? - Nine!
(soft uneasy music continues)
It's Officer Wilson.
She's gotta be in
here somewhere.
Nine? Ooh, ooh
(bystanders chattering) - Nine?
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh - Nine?
Ooh
Young man, you are
looking for your sister?
Yeah, where is she?
Find her. (soft
thoughtful music)
Amen
Amen
Amen
Oh, He will never let me
go, never let me down, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me got, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
He will never let me go,
never let me down, Amen
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
He will never let me
go, never let me down
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
(soft uneasy music)
[Anubis] She
completed the Ansata.
Then she will be
here at no time.
[Anubis] I am sure your daughter
will have some questions.
- (soft ominous music)
- And I will be waiting.
(soft poignant music)
(soft poignant music continues)
(soft poignant music continues)
(soft poignant music continues)