V (1984) s01e19 Episode Script

They arrived in 50 Mother Ships offering their friendship and advanced technology to Earth.
Skeptical of the Visitors Mike Donovan and Juliet Parrish infiltrated their ranks and soon discovered some startling secrets.
They're shipping food.
The Resistance is all that stands between us and the Visitors.
It's no use! They've called in reinforcements! - Everybody back, into that alley! - Go! I'll give you cover! This is no time to be resting! Mike, it's a dead end.
Ten feet of solid brick wall.
- We'll blow it.
- With what? The grenades we don't have? It's too late, Donovan! There's no way out.
Don't make this any uglier than it has to be.
- Elizabeth? Anything you can do? - I tried, Mike.
I can't.
It's like I'm changing.
I've lost my powers.
Great.
This is my final appeal.
Lay down your arms and surrender.
We will spare your lives.
How many times have we heard that one? We've had our backs to the wall before.
We're not licked yet.
You give me no choice.
- All for one? - And one for all! I'm ready.
We started together, we'll end together! Okay, on my count of three! One, two Cease all hostilities! Return to the Mothership immediately.
All Visitor troops are to return to the Mothership immediately! I repeat, cease all hostilities! All Visitor troops are to return to the Mothership immediately! I don't believe it.
Elizabeth, did you - No.
- Then why? At this point, let's not pick nits.
We just got a major break.
Sir, is this possible? I repeat, cease all hostilities.
All Visitor troops are to return to the Mother Ship immediately! Let's move, people.
Well, Lydia this time you have overstepped the bounds of even your ego! I demand an explanation for this cowardly withdrawal.
Actually, I'm not the person you should be speaking to.
I'm merely following orders.
I was the one who issued the troop recall, Diana.
Under whose authority, may I ask? The Leader's.
He has declared that all hostilities be terminated immediately.
Why, when we are so close to victory? Apparently, the reports of your success have been overly exaggerated.
- I can't imagine how.
- Oh, I can.
For the moment, the war is over.
The Leader is coming here himself to take direct charge of the peace negotiations.
Peace negotiations? You engineered this, didn't you? You're a traitor.
Just like your brother Martin.
We both know that's a lie.
Fortunately, the Leader knows this as well.
The truth is, Diana, the Leader has lost confidence in you.
Your voice will no longer be heard.
Right, New York.
The same is true in Paris and London.
Over and out.
Nobody's sure, but reports are coming in from all around the world.
They're all the same.
I smell a trap.
After wanting this world for so long, why give up now? What if it's a decoy, to throw us off? It's working like crazy.
People think they are for real.
The fighting has stopped all over the world.
You know, we always talked about the war ending.
How great it'd be.
Why does it feel so weird? Guys! Get in here.
What's going on? - They're messing with her mind.
- No.
She's receiving a message.
- What kind of message? - From the Leader.
It is his manner, to contact anyone or anything, over any distance.
That's crazy.
Kyle, she is the Starchild.
One of you, yet one of us.
I must go.
Where? To the Mothership.
The Leader wants me there.
No way.
Not until we find out for sure what the hell is going on around here.
She must go.
Easy.
Next time, knock.
Now, what do you mean, she must go? Why peace all of a sudden, after years of warfare? It is the will of our Leader.
Now, I see he has made contact with Elizabeth.
Is that part of the peace process? She is the blending of cultures the Leader's source of truth.
Without her there will be no chance for a lasting peace.
I say we take this one step at a time.
First of all, why has the fighting stopped? I can only speculate as to why the Leader called a cease fire.
But since I arrived on this planet and met you, and learned from you I have tried to convince the Leader that your people and our people can live together.
That one should not prey on the other.
Elizabeth will enable him to see that.
All right.
But if she goes, we all go.
I'll make the arrangements.
So, with as little advance warning as when they arrived the giant Visitor Mother Ships are withdrawing from the various major cities of the world.
Reports from Paris, Rome, London, St.
Louis all confirm worldwide celebrations that make V-J Day and V-E Day pale by comparison.
This is Tawny Schneider, happy to say this may be the last broadcast of the Freedom Network.
The fools.
If we attack now, the entire planet will be ours by nightfall.
A pity you hadn't thought of that plan earlier, dear when the Leader still had confidence in you.
Or in you, darling.
In case you hadn't noticed it is through Philip that the Leader is communicating.
I must admit, you amaze me, Diana.
What persistence you have.
You absolutely refuse to accept reality.
There is still time for the Leader to be fully informed of Philip's act of deceit.
You're deluding yourself, darling.
Philip has convinced the Leader that the humans are a noble race.
- Is that what you believe, Lydia? - What I believe isn't important.
My sole function is to serve our Leader.
And I intend to do just that.
That stays.
How can we go up there unarmed? We'll be sitting ducks.
Not if there's a cease fire.
Julie, what do you think? Am I the only one who's the slightest bit suspicious? No, we're all a little suspicious.
But we've always taken chances and I don't think we should stop now.
What about Elizabeth? Look at her.
The Leader's got her brainwashed already.
Kyle.
You taught me to share your earth love.
Let me teach you now about true love.
That's got nothing to do with I understand, more than you know.
Your earth love is good, Kyle, and warm.
But you know love only as it is tied to your bodies.
In the cosmos, there is a greater love for there are no bodies.
I won't let you go.
Kyle, we can't stop her.
All we can do is stay with her and see how this plays out.
The shuttle is ready.
So am I.
She's changing.
Yeah, but into what? I don't like this at all.
Now that we're here, I can't say I argue with you.
- I think you're both just a little jumpy.
- Yeah? What if we're right? What do we do about it? Nothing.
Yet.
- I take it you know these people.
- Intimately.
Skilled fighters, all.
Yes.
It seems almost a pity we will not face each other in combat again.
I didn't think you felt pity, Diana.
Maybe things have changed.
I meant no disrespect.
After all, if it weren't for the armistice how else could I get the legendary Donovan in my grasp? Elizabeth will need the appropriate garments.
I've already seen to it, Commander.
It's beautiful.
It, like you represents unification, the bringing together of all living things.
If there's anything else I can do, don't hesitate to ask.
Look at her, fawning all over them.
Lydia's attempting to become a diplomat.
She's making a fool of herself.
Perhaps she's aware of something you choose to ignore.
When a war is over, there's no reason to keep the warriors.
That's why we are going to make certain the war goes on.
With us, such games are customary.
A way of honoring the Leader and letting off steam at the same time.
Creative combination.
You find that one interesting? He knows he's beaten, you see.
In real combat, those swords would be charged with nuclear disintegration loads.
One touch on the body would mean instant death.
Sort of takes the sport out of it, doesn't it? Interesting perspective.
Would you like to try it some time? With uncharged weapons.
Of course.
However, I must warn you, I'm pretty good.
I was trained by a venerated master.
I've seen all the Errol Flynn pictures.
Then I consider it an even match.
Thelma! Willie! I thought I'd never see you again.
I was sure I'd never see you.
This is unbelievable.
It certainly is.
They told me you were dead.
No.
I have been living among the humans.
How? Why? It's a long story, Thelma.
I'd love to hear it, Willie, the whole thing.
This is too good to be true.
Getting you back, it's like a miracle.
We can pick up right where we left off.
I've never forgotten you, Willie.
I never stopped dreaming about becoming your wife.
You can't be serious.
The two of them mean to fence with the nuclear swords? Unarmed, of course.
It seems they have become fast friends.
Too fast, for my taste.
I always suspected Philip was a traitor.
That's why it's so perfect, don't you see? I begin to, yes.
You simply arrange it so that their swords are charged.
Neither of them will suspect since Philip will have ordered the safe arrangements they will fight, and when one of them kills the other that should mean the end of this horrid détente.
Perhaps you'll be lucky, Diana.
With two such equally matched fighters each might kill the other.
Mike's got a lot more faith in Philip than I do.
Like he says, Philip hasn't let him down yet.
That doesn't mean his luck will hold forever.
I do love an athletic contest, don't you, James? Would you care to place a wager on the outcome? No.
For them, the stakes couldn't be higher.
And once Donovan and Philip are taken care of, we turn to the Leader.
Are you sure you want to go through with this? Right now I can't come up with a reason not to.
I can.
Those swords are supposed to be lethal weapons.
They've been de-charged.
They're harmless.
Listen, Kyle, it's a ritual duel, not a fight to the finish.
Just in case anything does go wrong I've got a shuttle ready in Bay 3.
Get Elizabeth and everybody there.
You can count on it.
Good luck.
Go easy on me, Mike.
Sorry.
I play to win.
Always.
If these weapons were charged, the energy emanating from the tip - would penetrate through the outer tissue.
- Not a pretty picture.
So much for fun and games.
- Who was responsible for preparing these? - I did it myself.
But obviously someone got to them before we fought.
Obviously.
I'll get to the bottom of this at once.
With peace at hand, the last thing we need among us is a lunatic.
It's good to be back, isn't it, Willie? I mean, among friends.
Yes, I am very happy.
Me, too.
I spoke with my mother back on the home planet.
When I told her you'd come back, she wanted to start planning the wedding.
Wedding? Thelma I think you may be rushing things a bit.
I've gone through some changes since we last saw each other.
Willie, are you saying you don't want to marry me? Up until a few hours ago, I hadn't been thinking about it.
All I can say is, I don't have an answer yet.
How could you, after I waited all these years? Thelma, will you listen to me? Our union has been arranged since we were in the incubator together.
Before we even hatched, our families agreed that you and I would be married.
Thelma, you don't understand.
I'm not even sure I do.
But since I've spent so much time on Earth in many ways, I've come to think like a human.
I don't care about your siding with the Resistance.
That will all be forgotten.
Daddy has a lot of important friends.
It won't go on your record.
That's what I mean.
I don't care about my record.
Thelma, listen.
I'm not going back to the home planet.
Thelma, it's got nothing to do with you personally.
Excuse me, Willie, but I'm afraid I don't handle rejection very well.
Had you been able to carry out the assassination this loathsome truce would have already ended.
Now we're forced to deal directly with the Leader.
Surely, you're not proposing that we overthrow the Leader? Why not? You're no stranger to ambition.
Here's your chance to bypass all your fellow underlings and get a taste of real power.
And if I refuse to join your conspiracy? Unfortunately, you're already part of it.
I've been conducting an investigation of Philip's most recent brush with death.
I must tell you, there is considerable evidence that the entire plot was your brainchild.
You'd throw me to the wolves, just like that? Without a moment's hesitation.
Really? I thought you'd be inclined to keep me around for a while.
Don't flatter yourself, Lieutenant.
I can easily find other means of relieving my boredom.
Now, are you going to help me reverse Philip's treacherous peace plan or have you capitulated to his whims like Lydia and the others? I'm no lover of peace, Commander.
But unless you have what I consider a flawless plan to terminate the Leader Don't worry, Lieutenant.
I do.
Elizabeth, you've got to be realistic.
I mean, look what almost happened to Donovan.
We know there are doubters in both camps.
But we've got to give peace a chance.
Okay, let me get right to the heart of the matter.
I don't want to lose you.
Kyle, that's not fair.
I don't care if it's fair.
It's true.
Can't I do anything to get you to back out of this? No.
Sure you won't reconsider? I wish I could but you've always known there was another side of me.
I've got to go.
Philip wants to talk to me before the Leader arrives.
Wait a minute.
Maybe he should talk to both of us.
Kyle, I'll be all right.
But thanks for caring so much.
I can't help it.
I love you.
Elizabeth.
I just saw Philip.
He asked me to apologize for him but he'll be a few minutes late for your meeting.
Thank you.
You've certainly grown to be a beautiful woman.
I hope that we'll get a chance to spend more time together.
I still feel very close to you.
I don't feel that way toward you.
Not now maybe.
But you'll see, time heals all wounds.
Was there anything else? No.
I just wanted you to be aware that the Leader's behavior can be very unpredictable.
If events were to change, unexpectedly you'd always be able to turn to me.
I can't imagine why I'd ever turn to you.
I can.
The Starchild was a former pupil of yours, wasn't she, Diana? Yes.
For a brief time.
It was I who first made her aware of her powers.
She didn't seem all that grateful.
My mind is full of strange and inexplicable images.
The names and configurations of galaxies I never saw the sounds and furies of ancient battles and mystic rites live in my dreams.
And all of this disturbs you.
How could it not? And the feelings so intense, so violent that they torture me.
And I cannot explain them.
Elizabeth now, more than ever, you must be strong.
You are the Starchild the bringer of peace the unifier of cultures.
What you are experiencing is the racial memory of one strain of your ancestry: Ours.
It is time you were introduced to yourself, Elizabeth.
Then teach me.
Now.
The history begins many cycles and sequences ago on Sullam Voe.
What did Philip say? What could he say? That Diana charged the swords? You know as well as I do that she's too shifty to be directly involved.
But if she's behind it what's to stop her from trying to sabotage the truce again? Time, for one thing.
When the Leader gets here, she's finished.
And if she isn't? Then I've got the shuttle in Bay 3 ready for a quick getaway.
At least there's a Plan 'B.
' We still have Philip's word that the Leader's for peace one-hundred percent.
I'll believe that when I see it.
Two days ago we were mortal enemies.
Now it's like we're long-lost lovers.
I can't shake this feeling that we're sitting on a time bomb.
I hope it doesn't go off.
Quickly.
We don't have much time.
Excellent.
Very good.
Now are you sure you're familiar with how to use this? Yes.
But it would be much easier with a laser cannon.
The idea is for the assassination to look like an act of Resistance terrorism.
Just do as I say, and within an hour you both will be hailed as galactic heroes.
We better be.
You will be.
Ready or not, here he comes.
I'm always ready, Lydia.
For anything.
It's the Resistance! On the catwalk! I knew they couldn't be trusted.
They disintegrated.
Now we'll never know who they were.
Which is very convenient for whoever staged the attack.
We know who staged the attack.
Take them away.
Halt! Put your weapons down.
You've gone too far this time, Diana.
This is mutiny.
Call it whatever you like.
But before you attempt to override my authority see how many of your forces will follow the orders of a commander whose friends assassinated our Leader.
You'll never get away with this.
Don't be a fool.
I already have.
You made the mistake of growing soft inside.
For that you must pay.
I'm going to send you where you won't be dangerous to anyone not even yourselves.
Prepare them for permanent orbit around the asteroid of your choice.
Farewell, my friends.
- Not her.
- No! - She stays with me.
- Attention all hands.
Prepare for the arrival of our Leader.
I'm afraid you've shown your true colors, Diana.
You see, I know that the Leader is arriving on the second shuttle.
I suggested it as a safety precaution.
Unfortunately, you proved it to be a necessary precaution.
Let her go.
Do as he says.
Very clever, Philip, but you haven't won yet.
Seal all the corridors and meet me on the bridge.
Elizabeth, can you hear me? Yes.
I can.
He knows you are here.
I feel that.
I am in communication with him now.
The time is coming when he will meet with you.
I'm ready.
We must protect you until that moment.
Come with me.
Set all infusion reactors to reach critical mass.
Diana, the force of an infused nuclear reaction would destroy not only the Mother Ship, but the entire planet as well.
All the better.
- How long will that take? - Exactly four minutes.
If I cannot rule this ship, I'll see to it that no one does.
Seal the doors.
But what about Lieutenant James? He should have been here by now.
We can't wait any longer.
It's nice to know your timing is still impeccable.
Diana's sealed off the bridge completely.
That gives her absolute control of the fusion reactors.
She can blow us all to infinity.
Along with herself.
She's capable of that.
For her, the die is cast.
She can't go back.
She attempted to depose the Leader.
So what do we do? If we can penetrate the hold, it will shut down the power source.
Let's give it a go.
We're all going to die.
It doesn't look great right at the moment, that's true.
Since everything's about to end will you do something for me? Probably.
What? Can you Say it, Thelma.
Just, please, tell me that you love me.
Or that you once did.
I did, Thelma and I'm not sure that love ever totally died.
If things were different if this were another time and place How do you feel about Earth? With you, anywhere would be paradise.
We wouldn't have to get married right away.
We could live together for a while What are you doing? This is a human custom you'll have to get used to.
What is it called? A kiss.
That is a wonderful custom.
If we make it, if we live through this craziness I want you to be my wife.
We'll make it.
Even if I have to stop Diana myself.
Ready? Fire.
Nothing.
We need more power! There is no more! We have to blow that door.
That fusion reactor room is the heart of the Mother Ship.
Diana's got this ship locked up tight.
What will we do? Then, there's nothing we can do to save the Leader or Earth.
Wait! There is one thing.
Willie, what? Anything.
This.
She is the Starchild.
And if the Leader designed all this and can communicate through her He can use Elizabeth to undo all this! Willie, please.
Let me speak to the Leader.
Can she do that? If he wishes it.
Is there any other way in there? I used to work in the ventilation systems.
Yes! Show me.
This way.
They've broken into the reactor hold.
We're beaten.
No! See the console? - What will we do now? - There's only one thing to do.
Quick, the shuttle bay! I wouldn't if I were you! Good.
Very good.
Let's go.
Good luck wriggling your way out of this one, Diana.
Don't bait me, Lydia, for I shall return.
Keep them well-guarded.
Once the Leader is gone, they will be taken back.
For a trial? Our justice is far quicker than yours, I promise you.
But just as lasting.
My brother was a wise man for choosing to trust you, Donovan.
Your brother was my friend.
As you are.
Your planet is a good one.
You fought a valiant fight to save it.
- Do not misuse it.
- I'll do my best.
Thanks again.
It is time.
Come to me, Elizabeth.
I think she needs to go.
The moment they reach the Dark Zone, Earth will be ours! Are you sure? I left a "going away" present aboard the Leader's shuttle.
He should get a big bang out of it! You sure this is all right? I can feel it.
She may find true peace and happiness.
Who knows? Maybe we all will.
Wait! Where's Kyle? - He was just here a second ago.
- You don't think he He stowed away.
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