Charlie Jade (2005) s01e02 Episode Script

What time is it? I have no idea.
It's a perfect day to spend in bed.
That's what I had in mind.
Where does all the sand come from? I was on the desert.
It was so hot.
You have to help me.
He said his name was Owen.
She doesn't exist.
Whatever you're chasing, I hope it's worth it.
It's a gift I could do without.
You're alive! You're one of them, aren't you? One of them? Invisible people.
I see them all the time.
Jody Jody That's my mom.
She thinks I collect rocks but it's glass.
See? Yeah Found some of those myself.
Here.
I only need one.
Thank you.
Come on.
We have to leave because of the explosion.
In case there's stuff in the air, but I don't think there is.
Explosion? Are you okay? Do those pills make you invisible? No.
Jody! Jody, where have you been? Who are you? It's alright mom.
He's not radioactive or anything.
That's enough out of you.
Get back to the trailer.
She's right.
I'm not radioactive.
I don't know where you came from but you'd better get the hell out of here.
You hear me? Just turn around and walk away.
It was a nightmare.
I prayed I'd wake up.
Then I saw them and I realized what I had done.
It was all my fault.
These vehicles'll take everyone who needs it to Cape Town.
There is room for everyone.
How could this happen? This isn't New York.
It's terrorists.
200 innocent people.
They're animals.
Life means nothing to them.
Nothing went right.
I wasn't supposed to be here.
My name is Reena.
At 6:17, yesterday evening, Vex-Cor Technologies experienced an unprecedented power surge event inside the core of our reactor.
In spite of extraordinary efforts we were unable to contain the situation.
The entire facility has been lost and, tragically, all the personnel who were present at that time.
- Are you saying this was an accident? - Not terrorism? We don't know what it was.
That's all I have to say this time.
You're not going to be able to keep a lid on this one, Galt.
Too many people are asking questions.
They're gonna want to know what's going on.
You live in a terrifying world, Mr.
Lubinsky.
Full of ghosts, and goblins.
Government conspiracies.
How do you sleep at night? Let me give you a quick round-up.
The facility here has been completely destroyed.
We don't know about Beta or Gamma.
But we know that all communication and transportation has been cut off.
- Yes.
- For how long? Do we know what caused it? An accident? Terrorists? We don't know.
Damn it, if you hadn't insisted on this project.
If we don't successfully complete this project we'll be facing cutbacks and severe negative growth in 5 years.
What the hell are we facing now? For all you know, the other two facilities have also been obliterated.
There're emergency procedures in place to handle this.
Handle what? Rebuilding the entire system? Could take us months Could take us years! You don't know how long it's going to take.
We don't know how bad the damage is.
Precisely the point, Essa.
We don't know anything.
And we need to find out.
What do you have in mind, Mr.
Smeckler? You know exactly what I'm talking about.
We need someone who can go there and report back to us.
Someone who can be our eyes and our ears carry communications.
That person will ruin this company.
Right now he's the only hope we have.
- I won't agree to this.
- No.
But we have.
You leave a message.
Call you back.
It's a lot of blue glass you got there.
Do you know that man? He used to be invisible but I think he lost his powers.
Invisible.
Did you talk to him? I found him buried in the desert.
Buried? Good afternoon.
Let's go, Jody.
What did I just tell you about talking to strangers.
- You looking for someone? - I'm just passing through.
I wouldn't even bother looking at the menu, we're out of food.
It's drinks only.
Coffee, black.
You look like you got pretty close.
To the explosion Yeah, that must explain it.
Did you paint in here recently? No, it's pretty much the same as it's always been.
Where's your scanner? Cash only.
That'll be 9 rand, please.
Rand? That ought to cover it.
I'll have the same thing.
Double cream, double sugar.
Thanks.
- I must have lost my wallet.
- Don't mention it.
Got to help each other out.
We're on this together.
Yeah, that's what they say.
Thanks.
If you don't mind my saying, you look a little lost.
I'm just trying to remember where I left my wheels.
I think I think they're up by the reactor.
- How close? - About a mile.
Nothing left there now.
You were that close when it blew? Yeah, I just I was right there.
I don't know I don't know how I survived it.
I can give you a lift.
I'm heading back to Cape Town if that's good for you.
Cape Town? - Where is home? - Cape Town.
- Cape City? - No, Cape Town.
Hey.
Are you alright? You zoned out there, for a minute.
Yeah, I just That what happened, huh? That and you spilled your coffee.
- Yeah, I guess I did.
- You coming? I'm telling you, it could have been a lot worse.
I remember when it happened to my uncle's family.
A couple of decades ago, in India.
Bhopal.
Union Carbide.
Down with poisonous gas.
No matter how many people die nothing ever happen.
You've ever wonder who's really controlling things? Where do these people come from? How they got to the top? It's a worldwide conspiracy.
Of aliens.
Yeah.
I mean, think about it.
All these takeovers mergers, secrets unexplained events.
People who don't exist That's what Vex-Cor is all about.
Aliens I've been studying this for over 20 years now.
How much further is it to the city? Couple of hours.
This thing go any faster? My condolences, gentlemen.
Such a sense of loss.
I'm shocked.
I'm horrified.
It all seem so unreal.
Understand one thing, 01.
The only reason you are here It's because I'm the only one who can travel to Beta and Gamma.
I know that, Essa.
The board knows that.
And you know that too.
So, let's talk.
Details.
I'll take over the show in Beta and Gamma but I want an immediate promotion to Exec.
Vice President.
Along with the salary adjustments, bonuses and stock options.
The job we've in mind for you is company courier.
Special envoy, 01.
We need someone to be our eyes and ears.
Someone who can carry our communiqués and directives, so we can get this system up and running again.
Of course Afraid to let me run any part of my father's company.
Afraid that my vision is too radical.
- This isn't personal, 01.
- Yes it is.
That's enough, Essa.
What are you afraid of? You're a self-indulgent sociopath, who should be imprisoned.
Essa, please.
We need you 01.
Do you hear that? My company needs me.
And it is my pleasure to serve.
Here we are.
Home sweet home.
- Something wrong? - Where are we? You don't know? - What is that? - Headaches So, what part of Cape Town do you live in? Cape City.
Sorry? I didn't hear you.
Down by the docks.
The new renovs? Overlooking the Point.
Yeah I know where that is.
Anyone with friends and families in the city, they're going to I remembered that the Isanecs talked about Gordon Bolt another scientist who worked with them on the Vex-Cor Project in those early days.
Do you have a place to stay? I don't know, I need to use the phone.
- Mr Bolt? - Who's this? I was told to call you if I found myself in Cape Town.
By whom? I'm from Good Hope.
I'm an unintended visitor.
I see.
Do you understand? I'm an unintended visitor.
Nothing's wright.
I was told to call you if that ever happened.
Come straight away.
Don't talk to anyone.
- You have the adress? - I think so.
You must be Reena! Anywhere here is fine.
Here? Nice area you live in.
You live here alone? Thanks for the ride.
At least let me give you my business card, okay? I really enjoyed that conversation.
Jasmine? Jasmine? Charlie? - Who let you in? - Move it, mate.
This property is condemned.
I don't need a goddamn escort.
- Start walking! - I'm on my way.
Papa? - You looking for someone? - Yeah, uh - Papa Louis.
- Papa who? Look, I just need some pills.
Ain't no shit in here, man.
What kind of shit are you on? For a man who slept in his own bed, you look as if you had a rough night.
Hungry? Yeah.
At 6:17, news of the evening Vex-Cor Tech.
experienced an unprecedented power surge event inside the core of our reactor.
In spite of extraordinary efforts we were unable to contain I didn't realized I was so tired.
The couch is very comfortable.
I sometimes sleep there myself.
Have you seen the morning paper? Well, ? What do you mean? talking about these these old colleagues of mine.
How do you How you met them and how you .
how inspired you were by their book.
Yes we were all inspired.
The Isanecs are incredible people Yes yes Dead for almost 30 years They're not dead.
They've been hiding.
I saw them 2 weeks ago.
If what you say is true then how did you get here? The explosion.
I don't know exactly.
Yes You know, you haven't told me anything about yourself except your first name.
I've told you everything that I can.
I thought you'd be glad to hear about your old friends.
Mr Bolt, I should be going.
Thank you for your hospitality.
Go where? Go, go! Sit.
The Isanecs Friends They got away.
And left me, here I helped them! I was the one who told them about it.
They talk about you all the time.
Vex-Cor did this to me.
See? See? They took everything.
My wife My family.
Instead of saving my world I was lost in someone else's.
Where nothing made sense.
Help yourself to more coffee.
Any particular reason for your generosity? Over 200 people died in that explosion, 2 days ago.
Nobody knows what happened.
Nobody even knows what went on there.
Then you show up No money, no ID Acting like you live here, but you've never been here before.
You know, you can drop me off.
Right up here.
- On the left.
- I'll pull in.
I need a complete run-down on this key card.
This place means something to you? Not anymore.
She doesn't exist.
Nothing in the central data banks.
- What's the name of that club? - The Glass Door.
You ever heard of a club called The Glass Door? Yeah, Long Street.
I'll take you there.
No thanks.
I can find it myself.
Well, isn't that the little messaging jump boy? News travels fast.
I was hoping to surprise you with my new promotion.
You'll surprise me if you ever proved to be a real value to this company.
Millions of lives are at stake.
Handle this well and it could turn your life around.
Galt will be your contact when you arrive in Betaverse.
Cherish the memories of your glory, dad.
Jasmine.
Jasmine! Jasmine! Jasmine! Jasmine! Jasmine! Can I help you? Jasmine.
What are you doing? - It's me, it's Charlie.
- Who? Is there a problem here? It's me, Charlie.
I've never seen you before.
Come one Jasmine, tell me you know who I am.
My name is Paula.
Fun is over, okay? Dad, I can handle this.
You can call the police.
You want to make that an ambulance? No! Whatever you're chasing, I hope it's worth it.
They will bring unimaginable horrors with their wondrous technology.
And their lustful power will devour all things.
Look around you Reena, what do you see? This place must never change.
This could be suicide, you know? My son isn't the issue right now, Essa.
We have to find out what happened.
We have to fix it.
I think it was sabotage.
Someone who knew what we were trying to do.
Someone inside? Yes, and I think I know who.
We can't be beaten, Essa.
I didn't see you come in.
Hey Rick.
What's up? The police were here asking questions about that girl you were with the other night.
Yeah ? What girl? You remember.
You were dancing together You left together That's what you told them? No, I told them she left alone.
Apparently, she didn't make it home.
01, it's good to meet you.
Considering the terrible circumstances this seems an inappropriate place for introductions.
I hang out here all the time, Julius.
This is were I do my work.
You do have the slip? I want it understood that in future all our meetings will be conducted in my office.
I don't think you understood me.
I'm the one who can travel.
You bring your mail to me.
Oh my god, it's Mr Morris.
I think he's dead.
You were just in there.
I don't know where I am.
I don't know how I got here.
Please, you have to help me.
- What's the name of that club? - The Glass Door.
Are you alright? You don't look so good.
You should have seen me yesterday.
Where do you go when you got nowhere to go? Who do you talk to when you don't have anyone? How can anyone survive so far away from home? I never knew who he was.
But he was there when the world change.
Back then I could tell he was even more lost than I was.