Earth: Final Conflict s01e20 Episode Script
Infection
We have to quarantine right away! Let's go! Please, remain here.
The bacteria has violently taken hold of Ne'eg.
He will pass to the next level within minutes.
Ne'eg has already begun his journey to the next level.
I have never witnessed such an unnatural passing.
Are you certain that this energy casing is sufficient to shield us if the bacteria proves to be communicable? I would have never allowed you to be present if there was a risk of exposure.
This bacteria could prove even more devastating to humans.
Taelon physiology is much stronger than the human's.
And the communicability of the disease is highly prevalent among humans.
If this bacteria is unleashed on Earth, it could result in the extinction of the human race.
Three years ago they came, forever altering the future of humanity.
William Boone's life has been destroyed.
A man caught between two worlds.
Assigned protector to the Companions; undercover agent for the Liberation.
An alien implanted cyber-virus expands his mind.
Controlling a bio-engineered weapon of unprecedented power.
William Boone searches for the truth.
Once the bacteria became active it killed Ne'eg within hours.
And they couldn't do anything to stop it? The Taelons are definitely not prepared for this.
Da'an was scared.
And we know Ne'eg was working on the probe.
The bacteria must be tied to it.
Or the Taelons are experimenting with bacterial warfare against us.
If so, we have to get the bacteria to retaliate.
Jonathan, you've never smelled scorched flesh, or seen a child's body covered in boils from head to toe.
Boone and I were down that road in the SI war.
We gotta fight fire with fire.
Right now we've got to figure out what the hell this bacteria is.
Then you two can fight about what to do with it.
My research materials are on route from my lab in Athens.
I will commence work on the vaccine immediately.
Can the bacteria be spread among Taelons? Initial test have indicated the bacteria to be highly communicable to humans as well as Taelons.
Are you aware of how many Taelons Ne'eg was in contact with over the last several days? Acutely aware.
It was one year ago when the Rev.
Billy Mitchell realized the life long dream and transformed this abandoned marine base in Lincoln Hills, New Hampshire, into the community for the homeless.
All of our residents are put into full day's work.
If you don't pull your weight here, you don't stay.
Which proved that all the people needed was a chance.
And your project has now become a model for other communities around the world.
That's right.
And it's high time of the rest of the population to have noticed.
And how were you able to mount this project at Lincoln Hills? Since the Companions arrived military bases have been closing and sitting vacant.
I convinced the president that it would be in his best interest to turn one over to me.
Can we take a tour? - Absolutely.
- Great.
Mitchell was telling the world that white citizens are welcoming this degenerates into their neighborhoods.
Mitchell talks about the Companions.
That's right.
We should be talking about the Companions.
Yeah, we should! That's right! Yeah! My father's right.
The Taelon race, they are like us, you see.
Supreme.
Rises to the top.
That's why all the most powerful Taelons on Earth are white! Yeah! Right! White! We've trained for this day.
Our time to strike is now! Are you ready to take America back for the white race?! Come on, let me hear it! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Come on! Take America back for white race! Come on! Let me hear it! Come on! Kee'sha believes that this bacteria can kill humans as well as Taelons? Was Ne'eg exposed to the bacteria while working on the probe? Yes.
Why would a Taelon probe contain a bacteria deadly to Taelons? The bacteria was carried in the probe as a defensive measure.
Kee'sha is developing a vaccine in case the bacteria proves to be communicable.
Ooh, Augur! Classy! This is what I would've expected from you.
I'm so happy I can live up to your expectations.
Pull up the data you extracted form the probe.
Doctor, does anything here look bacteria-like? Expand that grouping.
Try this cell padding.
It contains all the probe's offensive and defensive capabilities.
Look, this notation here looks different than all the rest.
That's it.
This chemical composition has the characteristics of an infectious agent.
Find everything you can about it, Doctor.
Okay.
So, this is the category for all the probe's defensive weapons then? Actually, no.
This says that the bacteria was designed as an offensive weapon.
It was designed to kill.
The human scientists cannot be trusted to handle this bacteria.
Obviously.
I'm available to work on your special project if I can be of service.
Thank you.
Mr.
Burton, I understand that you're currently free on bail pending the District Attorney's charges and connections with this attack.
That's correct.
Now you don't quite fit the profile of a white supremacist.
Yet, your following is growing.
It's a new day, Barry.
Everything has changed.
The Taelon arrival has proved that the white being is superior, not just here on Earth, but throughout the galaxy.
Now just think about this.
All the powerful Taelon leaders on Earth are white.
For the record, the the Companions have stated that their message is Burton's philosophy.
As a gesture of support they are sending a goodwill mission to Lincoln Hills.
Without actually recreating the bacteria I can't possibly determine its strength.
We need to understand it.
Can you recreate the bacteria in a secure environment? Ah, far too complex.
Whatever these elements are that make up this bacterial compound, they are distinctly alien.
You mean distinctly Taelon, right? Well, there're some Taelon characteristics in it.
But there's so much more in there that I've never seen before.
Believe me, even as the simulation this is frightening as hell.
Here's a simulation of a healthy person.
Now, let me add the bacteria.
Would it attack this fast? Let's hope we never find out.
Yeah, let's hope.
You're one of these pigs.
You disgust me.
I would've expected that from you, Agent Sandoval.
You won't be returning to your work station.
And in a surprise move the District Attorney has exceeded to the wishes of the Rev.
Billy Mitchell.
The plea agreement calls for organizers of the attack to live for 60 days at the Lincoln Hills facility.
I've been assigned to deliver you to Lincoln Hills.
Well, that's very kind of you.
Nothing would me happier than if you or one of your sheep stepped out of line.
So, please give me the excuse to kick your ass.
I'm a very peaceful man.
You're coward.
It's a great honor to welcome you here.
The honor is ours.
You represent the best that humanity has to offer.
All of our residents come here with a clean slate.
That applies to you.
That's not what we're asking for.
Everybody knows exactly where we stand.
And that's the way we like it.
This is our home.
And in our home you will live by our rules.
You'll be working in the kitchen.
Gloria, show these gentlemen to the kitchen.
I didn't get a chance to ask you earlier how did someone like you get a job with the Companions? Hey! It needs a refill.
Don't drink that.
- What? Why? - Shut up! Shut up.
Walk away.
Walk away.
Thanks for coming so quickly.
Over here.
Andrew, this is Dr.
Belman.
Hi, Andrew.
How long have you been feeling this way? I felt like I was coming down with something last night, so I went to bed early.
This morning it really kicked in.
I'd like to run a few tests on you.
I'd like to keep you here for observation.
Careful! Sit back.
I want you to lay back on the bed.
-Can we get you anything? - No.
Just try and relax.
Take it easy.
What's wrong? Andrew is showing Ebola-like symptoms.
Ebola? There hasn't been an outbreak of that since I said Ebola-like.
His internal organs are breaking down, all at once.
That's exactly what happened to Ne'eg.
If this is the same virus then it has spread to humans.
You know, if this bacteria gets out I can't begin to estimate the death toll.
We've got to quarantine the entire Lincoln Hills area immediately.
All right.
So this is what you wanted? To get us into a room and force us into talking to you.
Well, you're wasting your time here.
Can I ask a question? Certainly, this is an open dialog.
What do you see when you look around here? My dad says that the problem with these people is that they don't have to work for anything.
They're always given things.
They really haven't been given anything.
They've made something for themselves here.
Something that you andyour father tried to take away from them.
My dad says that I don't want to know what your dad says, I wanna know what you say.
I agree with my father.
So, you're afraid to have different views from your father? Look, I don't have to take this, all right? I always think for myself! Are you thinking for yourself right now? All right, let's get the hell out of here.
Hold on, we're not done here.
- Get your hand of him! - Don't! Don't touch him! Now you've seen what something truly superior can do.
Let's talk.
Come on.
The infection's beginning to show on you.
You need some rest.
Shouldn't you be taking some kind of precautions? It won't make any difference.
We all have been exposed.
Only some of us getting sick.
Well, that's not unusual.
We all develop symptoms at different rates.
Look, look! Listen to me.
I know you want to treat every patient here with symptoms, but if you don't develop a vaccine we'll all be dead.
You're a disgrace to your caste! Ne'eg would certainly have developed the vaccine by now.
The bacteria is impervious to any antibody our system is able to produce.
Obviously, that is by design.
What are you doing in here? You should be in bed.
Any luck with the bacteria? Well, I think I'm beginning to get Get me 10 ccs of halodroxine.
Our only hope is if you go back to work.
Come on.
Take a look.
This is Andrew's culture.
And the other is the bacteria from the probe.
No question, they match.
It's airborne, so it's impossible to stop the spread of the bacteria.
How long we got? An hour, maybe Okay.
Dr.
Chang of the Institute for Disease Prevention has been fully briefed.
Yes, we've projected the spread of the bacteria if it should escape Lincoln Hills.
Given current atmospheric conditions the entire population of North America would be exposed within 2 hours, and the rest of the planet within the day.
My immediate concern is the town of Portsmouth, which is less than 20 miles from here.
And we have 3 major cities within 50 miles.
We've never faced a bacteria this powerful.
We have absolutely no way of containing it in Lincoln Hills.
With President Thompson's blessing I believe the Companions may be able to assist in this crisis.
You failure to find a vaccine will result in our deaths.
I require the resources on our home ship if I have any hope of defeating this bacteria.
Do not be a fool! Our presence on the home ship would put all Taelons at risk.
Ne'eg was on the home ship a few days ago.
He must have carried the bacteria at that time.
How many are infected? More than half of those on board are in various stages of the disease.
The others will follow shortly.
You knew about that disease, that's why you didn't let me drink the water! It was a good plan.
Howard stole the bacteria from the laboratory and planted it in the water dispenser.
But the people are dying here! - We killed them! - Of course.
We didn't know it was gonna be dangerous to us.
Howard didn't know the strength of the bacteria.
You actually think that's what I'm mad about? That I'm stuck in here? You didn't even tell me what you were doing! I don't own you an explanation! You do what I tell you to do! You know, maybe Marquette was right! Maybe it's time I start think for myself! You think this is a game, huh? You better grow up, mister! This is war! People die in war! Now you better decide what side you're on! Yeah, right.
Our side is the righteous side, right? Isn't that what you keep telling me, huh? You better believe in it.
Killing women and children.
You can't get more righteous than that, can you? Come on, people! We have a very short window here! I need options! No, no, not even close.
It's unlikely we can develop a vaccine in time.
Without a vaccine our our options are obviously limited.
What are you suggesting? Well our tests show that the bacteria becomes harmless after an infected person has been deceased for 48 hours.
So, as long as we contain the bacteria, our worst case scenario is 100 percent death rate in Lincoln Hills.
I believe it would be too risky to wait for that.
We've got to consider a more proactive strategy.
Are you suggesting killing the entire population of Lincoln Hills? The Taelons already have their shield over Lincoln Hills.
Perhaps, they have the ability to terminate everybody inside of it.
Get me the president.
As the world sits and waits, the fate of the humankind hangs in the balance.
Immunologists form all over the planet are working to find a cure for this mysterious bacteria that has invaded the Earth.
Taelons have answered the President Thompson's call for help as the Taelon home ship continues to quarantine this small community.
President Thompson is pleading for calm in the base of public reaction to unconfirmed reports that the bacteria has spread to cities across the Eastern sea border.
Was Andrew's immune system developing any antibodies that we can use? Well, his body was starting to produce them, but the disease moved so fast it killed him before any effective antibodies could be produced.
Other implants have used their CVI to decrease their metabolism to the point of fainting death.
If I use my CVI to increase my metabolism, my body just might produce the antibodies before the disease kills me.
True.
But your increased metabolism could also speed up the introduction of the bacteria into your circulatory system.
And kill you even faster.
If anyone's got a better idea I'd like to hear it.
Okay, let's do it.
We've tried the full range of tetracycline derivatives, but they weren't effective against this bacteria.
We've been concentrating too heavily on trying to kill the bacteria before it starts to grow.
I agree.
With the current exposure we got to direct our efforts towards inhibiting the grows of active bacteria.
Focus of the ribosome research.
We need to prevent protein synthesis inside the infected cell.
Boone's leukocyte count is up.
His body's producing antibodies at a highly increased rate.
But his circulatory is also up.
Unless he can double his white cell count in the next few minutes he's dead.
We shall all perish because of your failure! Remember that as you journey to the next level! This bacteria is killing both humans and Taelons.
Our only option at this point is to work with the humans to find a vaccine.
Enlisting human cooperation to defeat this bacteria is a pathetic act of desperation! It insults Taelon dignity.
If he can just stay alive long enough to hit this level, he's got a chance.
He's flatlining! Get the paddles! Ready! Clear! All right, again.
Clear! This doesn't have any effect.
If we don't get his heart started in 45 seconds, he's gonna suffer brain damage.
It worked.
Get me 20 of your strongest people, I'll meet you in the lounge.
Right.
You! Let's go.
With 20 hosts we should be able to produce the vaccine exponentially.
Can you handle it? Got it.
I've got to get the rest of the vaccine over to IDP immediately.
Every second lost means lives.
Okay.
Thanks.
Our people are getting nowhere.
We have 10 minutes until we hit critical mass.
After that we won't be able to stop it.
I've got the vaccine.
All right, everybody, let's move! Is the bacteria killing Taelons in the same way as humans? Well, it appears to.
However, Taelon physiology is energy based.
Yeah, but if you could conform the vaccine to cause chemical reaction in Da'an, you might be able to introduce human antibodies into Da'an's body.
I could marry a radioactive isotope to the antibodies.
That might allow Da'an's energy flow to incorporate the vaccine.
There's hope, Da'an.
Hold on.
Welcome back.
We can save you, Zo'or.
Thank you.
Over there.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Whose blood did you use to make this serum? Rev.
Mitchell's.
Look, we don't have time to waste.
You wanna live or not? Look uh Anything I can do to help? Yeah, they can use some water over there.
Taelon shuttles are carrying the vaccine all over the world.
We made it by three minutes.
This time.
Who is the donor that provided the antibodies for this vaccine? I am.
Have you made any progress? I think you'll be pleased.
The bacterial attack patterns are different on both systems.
As reflective are the massive differences in human and Taelon physiology, but the end result is the same.
Death.
I was able to segregate the components of the bacteria.
And now I'll remove the components that are harmful to human beings.
Run a new simulation.
This modified bacteria won't harm humans.
And what about its effect on Taelons? It will be just as deadly as the original.
Can you modify the bacteria for use as a weapon? This culture will take about 24 hours to mature.
And then it will be ready for use.
No one is to be told about out work here.
No one.
Am I clear? Crystal clear.
Hundreds of people are dead, the world is demanding answers.
You have to reveal any information you have about the bacteria.
The Synod does not agree.
It was human scientists who developed the vaccine.
And it was antibodies from a human body that saved the Taelon race.
That is true.
Yet the Synod is adamant.
They have nothing else to say about the bacteria.
This approach could drive a wage between humans and Taelons.
To the contrary.
I believe you will find that this incident will bind our two races with even stronger ties.
Who is the donor that provided the antibodies for this vaccine? I am.
Axarion
The bacteria has violently taken hold of Ne'eg.
He will pass to the next level within minutes.
Ne'eg has already begun his journey to the next level.
I have never witnessed such an unnatural passing.
Are you certain that this energy casing is sufficient to shield us if the bacteria proves to be communicable? I would have never allowed you to be present if there was a risk of exposure.
This bacteria could prove even more devastating to humans.
Taelon physiology is much stronger than the human's.
And the communicability of the disease is highly prevalent among humans.
If this bacteria is unleashed on Earth, it could result in the extinction of the human race.
Three years ago they came, forever altering the future of humanity.
William Boone's life has been destroyed.
A man caught between two worlds.
Assigned protector to the Companions; undercover agent for the Liberation.
An alien implanted cyber-virus expands his mind.
Controlling a bio-engineered weapon of unprecedented power.
William Boone searches for the truth.
Once the bacteria became active it killed Ne'eg within hours.
And they couldn't do anything to stop it? The Taelons are definitely not prepared for this.
Da'an was scared.
And we know Ne'eg was working on the probe.
The bacteria must be tied to it.
Or the Taelons are experimenting with bacterial warfare against us.
If so, we have to get the bacteria to retaliate.
Jonathan, you've never smelled scorched flesh, or seen a child's body covered in boils from head to toe.
Boone and I were down that road in the SI war.
We gotta fight fire with fire.
Right now we've got to figure out what the hell this bacteria is.
Then you two can fight about what to do with it.
My research materials are on route from my lab in Athens.
I will commence work on the vaccine immediately.
Can the bacteria be spread among Taelons? Initial test have indicated the bacteria to be highly communicable to humans as well as Taelons.
Are you aware of how many Taelons Ne'eg was in contact with over the last several days? Acutely aware.
It was one year ago when the Rev.
Billy Mitchell realized the life long dream and transformed this abandoned marine base in Lincoln Hills, New Hampshire, into the community for the homeless.
All of our residents are put into full day's work.
If you don't pull your weight here, you don't stay.
Which proved that all the people needed was a chance.
And your project has now become a model for other communities around the world.
That's right.
And it's high time of the rest of the population to have noticed.
And how were you able to mount this project at Lincoln Hills? Since the Companions arrived military bases have been closing and sitting vacant.
I convinced the president that it would be in his best interest to turn one over to me.
Can we take a tour? - Absolutely.
- Great.
Mitchell was telling the world that white citizens are welcoming this degenerates into their neighborhoods.
Mitchell talks about the Companions.
That's right.
We should be talking about the Companions.
Yeah, we should! That's right! Yeah! My father's right.
The Taelon race, they are like us, you see.
Supreme.
Rises to the top.
That's why all the most powerful Taelons on Earth are white! Yeah! Right! White! We've trained for this day.
Our time to strike is now! Are you ready to take America back for the white race?! Come on, let me hear it! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Come on! Take America back for white race! Come on! Let me hear it! Come on! Kee'sha believes that this bacteria can kill humans as well as Taelons? Was Ne'eg exposed to the bacteria while working on the probe? Yes.
Why would a Taelon probe contain a bacteria deadly to Taelons? The bacteria was carried in the probe as a defensive measure.
Kee'sha is developing a vaccine in case the bacteria proves to be communicable.
Ooh, Augur! Classy! This is what I would've expected from you.
I'm so happy I can live up to your expectations.
Pull up the data you extracted form the probe.
Doctor, does anything here look bacteria-like? Expand that grouping.
Try this cell padding.
It contains all the probe's offensive and defensive capabilities.
Look, this notation here looks different than all the rest.
That's it.
This chemical composition has the characteristics of an infectious agent.
Find everything you can about it, Doctor.
Okay.
So, this is the category for all the probe's defensive weapons then? Actually, no.
This says that the bacteria was designed as an offensive weapon.
It was designed to kill.
The human scientists cannot be trusted to handle this bacteria.
Obviously.
I'm available to work on your special project if I can be of service.
Thank you.
Mr.
Burton, I understand that you're currently free on bail pending the District Attorney's charges and connections with this attack.
That's correct.
Now you don't quite fit the profile of a white supremacist.
Yet, your following is growing.
It's a new day, Barry.
Everything has changed.
The Taelon arrival has proved that the white being is superior, not just here on Earth, but throughout the galaxy.
Now just think about this.
All the powerful Taelon leaders on Earth are white.
For the record, the the Companions have stated that their message is Burton's philosophy.
As a gesture of support they are sending a goodwill mission to Lincoln Hills.
Without actually recreating the bacteria I can't possibly determine its strength.
We need to understand it.
Can you recreate the bacteria in a secure environment? Ah, far too complex.
Whatever these elements are that make up this bacterial compound, they are distinctly alien.
You mean distinctly Taelon, right? Well, there're some Taelon characteristics in it.
But there's so much more in there that I've never seen before.
Believe me, even as the simulation this is frightening as hell.
Here's a simulation of a healthy person.
Now, let me add the bacteria.
Would it attack this fast? Let's hope we never find out.
Yeah, let's hope.
You're one of these pigs.
You disgust me.
I would've expected that from you, Agent Sandoval.
You won't be returning to your work station.
And in a surprise move the District Attorney has exceeded to the wishes of the Rev.
Billy Mitchell.
The plea agreement calls for organizers of the attack to live for 60 days at the Lincoln Hills facility.
I've been assigned to deliver you to Lincoln Hills.
Well, that's very kind of you.
Nothing would me happier than if you or one of your sheep stepped out of line.
So, please give me the excuse to kick your ass.
I'm a very peaceful man.
You're coward.
It's a great honor to welcome you here.
The honor is ours.
You represent the best that humanity has to offer.
All of our residents come here with a clean slate.
That applies to you.
That's not what we're asking for.
Everybody knows exactly where we stand.
And that's the way we like it.
This is our home.
And in our home you will live by our rules.
You'll be working in the kitchen.
Gloria, show these gentlemen to the kitchen.
I didn't get a chance to ask you earlier how did someone like you get a job with the Companions? Hey! It needs a refill.
Don't drink that.
- What? Why? - Shut up! Shut up.
Walk away.
Walk away.
Thanks for coming so quickly.
Over here.
Andrew, this is Dr.
Belman.
Hi, Andrew.
How long have you been feeling this way? I felt like I was coming down with something last night, so I went to bed early.
This morning it really kicked in.
I'd like to run a few tests on you.
I'd like to keep you here for observation.
Careful! Sit back.
I want you to lay back on the bed.
-Can we get you anything? - No.
Just try and relax.
Take it easy.
What's wrong? Andrew is showing Ebola-like symptoms.
Ebola? There hasn't been an outbreak of that since I said Ebola-like.
His internal organs are breaking down, all at once.
That's exactly what happened to Ne'eg.
If this is the same virus then it has spread to humans.
You know, if this bacteria gets out I can't begin to estimate the death toll.
We've got to quarantine the entire Lincoln Hills area immediately.
All right.
So this is what you wanted? To get us into a room and force us into talking to you.
Well, you're wasting your time here.
Can I ask a question? Certainly, this is an open dialog.
What do you see when you look around here? My dad says that the problem with these people is that they don't have to work for anything.
They're always given things.
They really haven't been given anything.
They've made something for themselves here.
Something that you andyour father tried to take away from them.
My dad says that I don't want to know what your dad says, I wanna know what you say.
I agree with my father.
So, you're afraid to have different views from your father? Look, I don't have to take this, all right? I always think for myself! Are you thinking for yourself right now? All right, let's get the hell out of here.
Hold on, we're not done here.
- Get your hand of him! - Don't! Don't touch him! Now you've seen what something truly superior can do.
Let's talk.
Come on.
The infection's beginning to show on you.
You need some rest.
Shouldn't you be taking some kind of precautions? It won't make any difference.
We all have been exposed.
Only some of us getting sick.
Well, that's not unusual.
We all develop symptoms at different rates.
Look, look! Listen to me.
I know you want to treat every patient here with symptoms, but if you don't develop a vaccine we'll all be dead.
You're a disgrace to your caste! Ne'eg would certainly have developed the vaccine by now.
The bacteria is impervious to any antibody our system is able to produce.
Obviously, that is by design.
What are you doing in here? You should be in bed.
Any luck with the bacteria? Well, I think I'm beginning to get Get me 10 ccs of halodroxine.
Our only hope is if you go back to work.
Come on.
Take a look.
This is Andrew's culture.
And the other is the bacteria from the probe.
No question, they match.
It's airborne, so it's impossible to stop the spread of the bacteria.
How long we got? An hour, maybe Okay.
Dr.
Chang of the Institute for Disease Prevention has been fully briefed.
Yes, we've projected the spread of the bacteria if it should escape Lincoln Hills.
Given current atmospheric conditions the entire population of North America would be exposed within 2 hours, and the rest of the planet within the day.
My immediate concern is the town of Portsmouth, which is less than 20 miles from here.
And we have 3 major cities within 50 miles.
We've never faced a bacteria this powerful.
We have absolutely no way of containing it in Lincoln Hills.
With President Thompson's blessing I believe the Companions may be able to assist in this crisis.
You failure to find a vaccine will result in our deaths.
I require the resources on our home ship if I have any hope of defeating this bacteria.
Do not be a fool! Our presence on the home ship would put all Taelons at risk.
Ne'eg was on the home ship a few days ago.
He must have carried the bacteria at that time.
How many are infected? More than half of those on board are in various stages of the disease.
The others will follow shortly.
You knew about that disease, that's why you didn't let me drink the water! It was a good plan.
Howard stole the bacteria from the laboratory and planted it in the water dispenser.
But the people are dying here! - We killed them! - Of course.
We didn't know it was gonna be dangerous to us.
Howard didn't know the strength of the bacteria.
You actually think that's what I'm mad about? That I'm stuck in here? You didn't even tell me what you were doing! I don't own you an explanation! You do what I tell you to do! You know, maybe Marquette was right! Maybe it's time I start think for myself! You think this is a game, huh? You better grow up, mister! This is war! People die in war! Now you better decide what side you're on! Yeah, right.
Our side is the righteous side, right? Isn't that what you keep telling me, huh? You better believe in it.
Killing women and children.
You can't get more righteous than that, can you? Come on, people! We have a very short window here! I need options! No, no, not even close.
It's unlikely we can develop a vaccine in time.
Without a vaccine our our options are obviously limited.
What are you suggesting? Well our tests show that the bacteria becomes harmless after an infected person has been deceased for 48 hours.
So, as long as we contain the bacteria, our worst case scenario is 100 percent death rate in Lincoln Hills.
I believe it would be too risky to wait for that.
We've got to consider a more proactive strategy.
Are you suggesting killing the entire population of Lincoln Hills? The Taelons already have their shield over Lincoln Hills.
Perhaps, they have the ability to terminate everybody inside of it.
Get me the president.
As the world sits and waits, the fate of the humankind hangs in the balance.
Immunologists form all over the planet are working to find a cure for this mysterious bacteria that has invaded the Earth.
Taelons have answered the President Thompson's call for help as the Taelon home ship continues to quarantine this small community.
President Thompson is pleading for calm in the base of public reaction to unconfirmed reports that the bacteria has spread to cities across the Eastern sea border.
Was Andrew's immune system developing any antibodies that we can use? Well, his body was starting to produce them, but the disease moved so fast it killed him before any effective antibodies could be produced.
Other implants have used their CVI to decrease their metabolism to the point of fainting death.
If I use my CVI to increase my metabolism, my body just might produce the antibodies before the disease kills me.
True.
But your increased metabolism could also speed up the introduction of the bacteria into your circulatory system.
And kill you even faster.
If anyone's got a better idea I'd like to hear it.
Okay, let's do it.
We've tried the full range of tetracycline derivatives, but they weren't effective against this bacteria.
We've been concentrating too heavily on trying to kill the bacteria before it starts to grow.
I agree.
With the current exposure we got to direct our efforts towards inhibiting the grows of active bacteria.
Focus of the ribosome research.
We need to prevent protein synthesis inside the infected cell.
Boone's leukocyte count is up.
His body's producing antibodies at a highly increased rate.
But his circulatory is also up.
Unless he can double his white cell count in the next few minutes he's dead.
We shall all perish because of your failure! Remember that as you journey to the next level! This bacteria is killing both humans and Taelons.
Our only option at this point is to work with the humans to find a vaccine.
Enlisting human cooperation to defeat this bacteria is a pathetic act of desperation! It insults Taelon dignity.
If he can just stay alive long enough to hit this level, he's got a chance.
He's flatlining! Get the paddles! Ready! Clear! All right, again.
Clear! This doesn't have any effect.
If we don't get his heart started in 45 seconds, he's gonna suffer brain damage.
It worked.
Get me 20 of your strongest people, I'll meet you in the lounge.
Right.
You! Let's go.
With 20 hosts we should be able to produce the vaccine exponentially.
Can you handle it? Got it.
I've got to get the rest of the vaccine over to IDP immediately.
Every second lost means lives.
Okay.
Thanks.
Our people are getting nowhere.
We have 10 minutes until we hit critical mass.
After that we won't be able to stop it.
I've got the vaccine.
All right, everybody, let's move! Is the bacteria killing Taelons in the same way as humans? Well, it appears to.
However, Taelon physiology is energy based.
Yeah, but if you could conform the vaccine to cause chemical reaction in Da'an, you might be able to introduce human antibodies into Da'an's body.
I could marry a radioactive isotope to the antibodies.
That might allow Da'an's energy flow to incorporate the vaccine.
There's hope, Da'an.
Hold on.
Welcome back.
We can save you, Zo'or.
Thank you.
Over there.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Whose blood did you use to make this serum? Rev.
Mitchell's.
Look, we don't have time to waste.
You wanna live or not? Look uh Anything I can do to help? Yeah, they can use some water over there.
Taelon shuttles are carrying the vaccine all over the world.
We made it by three minutes.
This time.
Who is the donor that provided the antibodies for this vaccine? I am.
Have you made any progress? I think you'll be pleased.
The bacterial attack patterns are different on both systems.
As reflective are the massive differences in human and Taelon physiology, but the end result is the same.
Death.
I was able to segregate the components of the bacteria.
And now I'll remove the components that are harmful to human beings.
Run a new simulation.
This modified bacteria won't harm humans.
And what about its effect on Taelons? It will be just as deadly as the original.
Can you modify the bacteria for use as a weapon? This culture will take about 24 hours to mature.
And then it will be ready for use.
No one is to be told about out work here.
No one.
Am I clear? Crystal clear.
Hundreds of people are dead, the world is demanding answers.
You have to reveal any information you have about the bacteria.
The Synod does not agree.
It was human scientists who developed the vaccine.
And it was antibodies from a human body that saved the Taelon race.
That is true.
Yet the Synod is adamant.
They have nothing else to say about the bacteria.
This approach could drive a wage between humans and Taelons.
To the contrary.
I believe you will find that this incident will bind our two races with even stronger ties.
Who is the donor that provided the antibodies for this vaccine? I am.
Axarion