Marvel's Inhumans (2017) s01e03 Episode Script

1 Previously on "Marvel's Inhumans" Maximus: The days of Black Bolt's rigid meritocracy are coming to an end.
Bronaja, You can see the future.
I can build it.
Maximus is trying to take over Attilan.
Lockjaw, take Karnak to where Gorgon is.
No, not me! - Triton is dead.
- This is a rescue.
Triton! Come right here, and when they do, there's gonna be some serious trouble.
Who doesn't like a little trouble? Your reign.
It's done.
Karnak and Gorgon are gone.
Medusa is writhing on the floor.
Are you going to use your voice? Kill your only brother? Stop him! Freeze! [Grunts.]
Where did you send them? You really think I'm going to tell you? - No! - Take her to her apartment.
Lockjaw, wake up.
Medusa: Black Bolt? I'm here on Earth.
But I will find you.
We are not defeated.
Take care of the Royal Family.
- "Take care of"? - Kill.
Dr.
Declan, you're gonna want to see this.
[Tablet beeps.]
He might be Inhuman, and he's being held at a correctional facility on Oahu.
[Police car crashes.]
[Tablet beeps.]
I need to get there.
- Tell the driver to take me to the airport.
- Right.
- [Door buzzes.]
- It's your lawyer.
You got five minutes.
[Door slams in distance.]
[Indistinct shouting in distance.]
What? Declan: Hello, Sammy.
I'm not your lawyer.
I just said that to get you on the phone.
My name is Dr.
Evan Declan.
What is this? Listen.
I know your case file, and I know what actually led to you being arrested.
You do what I ask, then Then I will help you.
Go on.
I'm on my way to Hawaii now.
Will you help me? What do you need me to do? [Door clanks, indistinct shouting in distance.]
[Cell door buzzes, slams.]
Agon: Being King isn't what you think it is.
Requires sacrifice, responsibility.
I'm sorry, Dad, but from what I've seen, your job is pretty boring.
It's not boring.
He's the King.
[Chuckles.]
Of Attilan.
All 1,400 people.
Black Bolt, the day you take the crown, you will inherit all of the power and all the weight of being the leader of a great people.
Honestly, I don't want that.
I'd rather just be me.
I wish I could be King.
Sorry it doesn't work that way, Maximus.
Like, if I'm killed in battle? We're not at war at the moment.
But if he does die, I'm King, right? No one is going to die.
I promise.
Both my sons are destined for great things.
[Door buzzes, clanks.]
Woman: Guys, coming out! Coming out! [Indistinct shouting.]
Captain Pena! Captain Pena, how about a statement? A statement about what? The individual that sent two of the city's finest to the hospital yesterday.
The individual in question was involved in a minor traffic accident With a giant cow-dog? There was no cow-dog.
Cow-dogs don't exist.
I have nothing else to say on the matter.
- Excuse me, Captain Pena - I just told you, I have nothing further to say to the press at this time.
Okay, well, I'm not the press.
Callisto Aerospace? You work for the billionaire who wants to build a hotel on the Moon? It's a base, not a hotel.
- The hotel would come later.
- Uh-huh.
Look, can you just tell me, did the guy that you arrested, did he did he show any sort of, like, unusual powers? I didn't see anything.
Really? Not even that cop car flying through the air? - It's funny how they do that sometimes.
- Yeah.
- Now, if you'll excuse me - Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hold on.
Can you a Can you just Can Can you tell me his name? I honestly don't have a clue.
Hm.
I'd like to talk to him.
Too bad.
[Radio chatter.]
[Door clanks.]
This is the guy? This is him.
You want me to put him in solitary? Put him in gen pop, but stick it to him.
If he gets rattled hard enough by our other guests, maybe he'll be more inclined to talk.
[Door opens.]
You and me? We're gonna have some fun.
[Door clanks.]
[Kid Cudi's "Surfin'" plays.]
- Right? - [Trolly bell dinging.]
Now, I ain't ridin' no waves Too busy makin' my own waves, baby I ain't ridin' no waves Too busy makin' my own waves, baby I ain't ridin' no waves Too busy makin' my own waves, baby I ain't ridin' no waves Too busy makin' my own waves, baby Slow up for no one, the shogun Got the magic in my palms Rhythm go dumb with them hums I'm Medusa, Queen of Attilan.
I need money.
Now, I ain't ridin' no waves Too busy makin' my own waves, baby I ain't ridin' no waves This is the Queen of Attilan speaking.
I require money.
[ATM beeps.]
Please? [Birds chirping.]
I like that you're confident, but you should know these fighters won't be like anything you've ever seen.
Lucky and me? We did two tours in Korangal Valley.
[Exhales sharply.]
So, you used to be soldiers.
Once a soldier, always a soldier.
Maximus will be sending his most elite fighters, and these are fighters that I myself have trained, which which means they're good.
To them, you'll be like tiny ants, and they're superior beings like me.
Can you be killed? Anything living can be killed.
Well, unless they're bulletproof, I say a fight's a fight.
If you or any of your friends want to leave, now's your chance.
Otherwise, you do what I say when I say it.
Now, this is my fight.
For my cousin Triton, for my people, and for my king.
We had a king once.
And then Mainlanders came and decided we were a state.
I'll fight for your king in honor of mine.
What about you? Are you gonna be able to kill your own people? People you've trained? If they're a part of this coup, I'll be more than happy to rip their heads from their necks.
Well, we'd better get ready, no? Okay, gentlemen [Sighs.]
I want everybody to stay safe, stay strong, stay focused.
[Relaxing electronic music playing in headphones.]
- [Door closes.]
- [Music stops.]
What do you want now? I've come to see if you've considered my offer.
I told you I don't trust you.
[Sighs.]
Black Bolt has put us all at risk, and the others are too afraid of him to say anything.
If you take that first step, the others will follow.
How do I know you haven't killed them all? Because I don't want to kill them all.
I don't want to kill anyone.
But if that becomes my only option [Sighs.]
You want me to make a speech in front of the Genetic Council? More of a statement.
Now, you can put it in your own words.
What's important is making it clear that you support me.
But I don't.
It's the easiest way to ensure a peaceful transition of power, and it gives our family a way back home.
Our family? They were my family long before they were yours.
I never wanted things to happen this way.
But it's not too late.
If they get word that you've given me your support, they'll know it's no use fighting.
They'll come home.
I-I know you're confused.
But reading these words to our people could help keep our family alive what's left of it.
That's all I want.
I'll do it.
But if you go back on your word, I promise I'll kill you, if it's the last thing I do.
You're so much like your sister.
I miss her, too, you know.
Thank you, Crystal.
For what? For realizing that it's better that you do this out of your own free will instead of me making you.
[Door opens.]
Any progress on Black Bolt's whereabouts? - [Comlink beeps.]
- Not yet.
What's taking so long? This is Earth.
It's a lot bigger than the Moon.
Fine.
In the meantime, I know where Gorgon is.
He was stupid enough to threaten me.
The poor idiot can never control himself.
He's left his comlink on.
Which means he'll be expecting us.
Yes, he will.
Nevertheless, he's a bird in hand.
Take him down, and you'll be more prepared for Black Bolt when you find him.
Gorgon will be tough to take on alone.
You won't be alone.
I'm sending you down some backup.
And Mordis.
Don't send Mordis.
He's not a fighter.
He's just death.
We'll be better off without him.
Next to Black Bolt, he's the most powerful weapon in Attilan.
I have no control over him.
You need to trust yourself, Auran.
Trust that you can handle anything and anyone.
I do.
I believe in you, and I'm sending you Mordis.
Understood, my King.
Eldrac will send them soon.
[Comlink beeps.]
Your Highness.
You require my assistance? How bad an idea is it for me to open this door? I suppose that depends what's on the other side of it.
Mordis.
I'm sorry.
I don't see anything.
Does that mean there's no danger here? I don't know.
Maybe.
I don't really know how this gift of mine works.
I have no control over it yet.
Unlock the door.
Well hello.
I promised you'd soon be free.
I'm glad your trusted in that promise, my friend.
And where is Black Bolt? I know he didn't willingly surrender to you.
Follow me.
I'll explain.
[Comlink beeps.]
Auran, this is Locus.
Eldrac's sending us through now.
Auran: Copy.
[Whooshing.]
Hey, Auran.
Mordis.
Just so you know, I didn't want to be here any more than you wanted me here.
What did he promise you? Freedom.
[Birds chirping.]
[Breathing heavily.]
Hello! Hello! Whoa.
Hold up.
What do you think you're doing here? I-I-I'm looking for my king.
You just made a big mistake.
I don't make mistakes.
You sure about that? You got a name, Mr.
Quiet Man? [P.
A.
system chatter.]
Just so you know, one of the good men you put in the hospital with that little car stunt happens to be my brother-in-law.
And he's gonna spend the next six weeks eating all of his meals through a straw thanks to you.
Hey, Rivera, why don't you bring him by my cell for a little play time? See? You're making friends already.
[Birds chirping.]
Mordis: There's trees everywhere.
I mean, can't we go a different way? This is taking forever.
Flora: This world is amazing.
I've never seen so many plants.
- Hey, Flora.
- Huh? Can't you make a path or something? Oh, yeah, sure.
"Oh, sure.
" [Rumbling.]
[Waves crashing.]
[Sighs.]
Karnak: I'm not a threat.
I was lost.
I didn't mean to intrude on whatever you have going on here.
What the hell are we doing here? I mean, I'm pretty sure tying him up like that qualifies as kidnapping.
Give me a break.
We're squatting on public land with more than an acre of ganja.
He could ruin everything.
I say we let him go.
Look at his tats.
There's no way he's a cop.
Then what's this? 'Cause I'm pretty sure it's not an iPhone.
Who you talking to with this? No one.
That comlink is clearly non-functional.
Who would you be talking to if it wasn't busted? My king.
- [Scoffs.]
- King of what? It doesn't matter.
My family they need me.
His family? How do we know he's not with some cartel come to kill us? I need to find Black Bolt.
Medusa.
Gorgon.
Dude's crazy.
I say we let him go.
Let's say you're right, and he is just some kook off his meds.
Then what happens when he blabs our location to someone? We've worked too hard for this.
We've worked too hard for this.
W-What do you want to do? Do you want to keep him locked up until we sell our crop? No.
We should kill him.
What the hell did you do that for? Maybe he's a little upset you just suggested we kill him.
Let's talk outside.
[Door buzzes.]
[P.
A.
system chatter.]
[Indistinct chatter.]
Man: Hey, where you going? [Laughs.]
Where you from? 'Cause I know you're not local.
How'd you get your abilities? You gonna talk to me or not? Oh.
Okay.
I get it.
You can't talk.
Were you experimented on? Did you get bit by a radioactive bug? Or maybe you woke up one morning covered in a funky, rock-like crust.
Yeah.
You know what I'm talking about.
Look, I'm not your enemy.
I just wanted to warn you.
People like you are disappearing from all over.
You got family? A wife? Me, too.
If I were you, I'd get out any way I could, and find them before something bad happens to them, too.
'Cause this is Hawaii.
We help our friends.
[Birds chirping.]
[Device beeping steadily.]
[Beeping quickens.]
This is it.
He's here somewhere.
Mordis, you stay back and keep Locus safe.
I don't know if you noticed, but keep people safe's not my best quality.
Obey.
[Sighs.]
[Comlink beeping.]
It's empty.
Be prepared.
This could be a trap.
Traitor.
Auran! Aah! [Electricity crackles.]
[Grunts.]
[Hisses.]
Aah! Holo: Lucky! [Grunts.]
[Rumbling.]
Mordis! [Gasps.]
Aah! [Panting.]
Let's go! Go! Now! Go! [Grunts.]
[Birds chirping.]
You and your friends have come to a decision? Before your wound gets infected.
May I? Part of the plan is to leave a clean corpse? Sorry about Reno.
We've sunk all our money into this thing.
It seemed like a great idea when we started, but he's worried it's all gonna blow up.
I'm not going to get in your way.
Yeah, well, when you first arrived, it seemed like our little dream was gonna go poof, up in smoke, no pun intended.
You want my advice? You want to walk out of here, you got to start being less guarded about who you really are.
Start with something easy.
Like your tats.
Um it it was a decision I made when I was still a teenager.
The day I got this, I-I thought it was the greatest idea I'd ever had.
Now when I look into a mirror it's a it's a reminder of how far I've come, who I used to be, and and who I am now.
And you are? I'm someone who doesn't make mistakes.
Now, since I hit my head, I-I don't know.
I can't see the consequences of my decisions as clearly as I should, if at if at all.
I'm sure it'll be all right.
I'm not so sure.
What I am sure of is that, in my current state, I-I'm not of any use to my family.
I mean, come on.
Your family's family, right? They'll always be there for you.
But I-I-I can't be there for them.
Everyone's always looked to me for answers.
If it's all the same to you, I'd like to stay here.
[Horns honking.]
Can I help you, Captain? You're gonna wait out here all night for nothin'.
You have no clue who you have in custody, Captain.
And you do? I at least have the curiosity to try and find out.
When I get back from my supper break, if you're still here, I'm gonna have your car towed with you in it, if I have to.
[P.
A.
system chatter.]
[Door buzzes.]
Get him out of here.
- Come on.
- [Grunts.]
You and me, we're gonna have a talk.
Lookin' forward to it, brah.
[Door buzzes.]
Let's go out and get a little exercise.
[Door buzzes.]
Maximus: Tibor, come forward.
What can I do for you, Max? My King? I need you to draft a new edict for me.
[Clears throat.]
A new edict? I want to abolish the caste system.
Your Highness, that would tear our society to pieces.
It's how we determine every Inhuman's place here.
It's how you place our people in the mines to suffer.
I want to free them for other opportunities.
I have the support of the Princess.
I'm sure I can count on your full support, as well.
Please bring in Princess Crystal.
[Audience murmuring.]
Do you have any words to say to our esteemed members of the Genetic Council? Where is Lockjaw? He's indisposed.
He needs to be here.
How will it look? Everyone knows he's always by my side.
He's heavily sedated.
It wouldn't look good.
Besides, do you think I'm foolish enough to put you in the same room as your teleporting hound? That's not gonna happen.
Just make the speech like we agreed.
Then you can see your dog.
Fine.
Let's get this over with.
[Clears throat.]
Esteemed honorary guests, Genetic Council, my brother-in-law Maximus would like me to say a few words on his behalf.
Here's what I have to to say.
Maximus is King.
Of no one.
[Woman gasps.]
Man: It's frozen! She's getting away! Kitang: As you know very well, determining the gifts bestowed upon us by the Terrigen crystals are not always apparent or easily discovered.
That said, after comprehensive analysis, we've determined the nature of your transformation.
I feel no different.
No difference whatsoever.
Maximus, your transformation wasn't made manifest until we looked more closely at your DNA.
It would seem that you are, in fact, no longer Inhuman.
What? What are you talking about? - Of course I'm Inhuman.
- I'm afraid not.
You are now, down to the deepest cellular level of your being, merely human.
But And, as I'm sure you understand, no human can ever be king of the Inhumans.
[Audience murmuring.]
You see? This is how the rest of my Royal Family feels about their responsibility to Attilan.
[Man shouts indistinctly.]
They run away from it.
But I am not like them.
I have never been like them.
[Grunting.]
And my father was right I am destined for great things.
- [Pounding on door.]
- Lockjaw.
Come on.
Wake up.
Time to get out of here.
And I will never turn my back on the people of Attilan.
[Applause.]
[Electricity crackles.]
Take me to where you took the others.
[Door opens.]
We took a vote on what to do with you.
I die in service of m Get up.
I lost that vote.
You can stay.
As long as you're useful.
I will be keeping my eye on you and the two of you.
[Indistinct chatter.]
Give me an excuse to mess you up.
[Chatter continues.]
That's him.
I told you that's him.
That's him.
Yeah, the guy that beat up all the cops.
[Chuckles.]
Put it there.
Bring it in.
Yeah! [Laughs.]
[Laughter.]
- Let's go.
- Back it up.
Man: Whoa.
Pick 'em up.
[Chatter continues.]
I said pick 'em up.
[Indistinct shouting.]
[Alarm blaring.]
Get him! Get him! Break it up! Get back! Break it up! [Indistinct shouting.]
[Gas hissing.]
[Blaring stops.]
Hey! [Blaring resumes.]
Down here.
We got to get out into the parking lot.
You want to find your wife, right? You stay here, and the law will make you disappear in a federal prison.
That's if they don't kill you here.
[Sighs.]
Let me handle this.
[Metal groaning.]
Yeah, I know.
Freak like you.
I woke up one morning covered in some rock-crust, next thing I knew, my hands got like this, and I accidentally burned down my house.
Could have killed my family.
And now I've lost them, just like you.
According to our testing, Black Bolt's voice may very well be the most powerful and dangerous gift in all of Inhuman history.
And I have every reason to believe that as your mature, your power will only grow stronger.
But what does it mean? It means that your eldest son has the power to destroy all of Attilan, on purpose or accidentally.
You will never again hear the voice of your oldest son.
Perhaps we should consider placing the boy somewhere safe.
You mean lock him away? For the safety of Attilan, my Queen, and himself.
No.
Absolutely not.
He will learn to control his gift.
- But Your Highness - He is my son.
Someday, he will be king.
Go! [Alarm blaring.]
What the hell? [Brakes squeak.]
[Helicopter blades whirring.]
[Indistinct conversation.]
[Engine starts.]
I'm here to help! Get in! He's our ride! Come on! Black Bolt! Hey! Hey! Black Bolt! No.
Hey! I'm here! Black Bolt! [Sniffles.]
What's going on? Who's in that helicopter? Who are you? We are gonna follow that helicopter.
Now! [Lockjaw panting.]
[Groans.]
Come on, boy! Come on, wake up! [Engine revs.]
[Gasps.]
[Lockjaw yipes.]
Man: Ohh! Ohh.
Lockjaw! [Whimpering.]