Angel s02e17 Episode Script

Previously on Angel: I've done things, questionable things.
You're all fired.
Officer, wait! - What are you? - A vampire.
It's called a moment of clarity, You've just had one, You might not be able to fix this.
- Angel.
- You okay? No.
Sorry.
I wanna work for you.
How do we know we can trust you? This won't be easy, Angel, You have to change your behavior, Engage your coworkers.
Be sensitive to their feelings and opinions.
Especially before you take some action one might construe as-- Let's say, insane.
It goes a long way to show you appreciate and respect them.
- This is torture, isn't it? - Yes.
Good.
That's all.
I'll just, you know, sit and absorb it all.
Somewhere else.
Not here.
I mean, this is your office now.
I'll just-- I'll get out of your hair.
- You're sure about this? - Absolutely.
I work for you.
I just need to-- I've provided you with a new working space.
- Great.
- And I'd love a cup of coffee.
That's very funny.
Two sugars in mine.
Mocha cappuccino here.
Man, atonement's a bitch.
- Don't.
- Don't? You're gonna try to make small talk, get all stammery.
You might strain yourself.
Just wanted to know how you were.
I mean, we really haven't had a chance-- - Let me-- - It's okay.
- I can-- - I've got it.
Okay.
You want to know how I am? Tired, mostly, with sweaty running a close second.
I'm also jazzed.
Can't wait to start business again.
Ready to help the helpless.
But just so we understand each other, you and I we're not friends.
Wesley! She's screaming.
Pulling her from a car.
Guys in blue robes.
They're taking people and-- Whoa.
- Big bird.
- Big Bird? Not the Muppet, dumbass.
Where's the car, Cordelia? Lafayette Park, the fountain.
Right.
Let's move.
- Are you--? - Fine.
You should take off.
I mean, the rest of the night.
Go home.
Order Chinese.
Hello? Hello? That's how you greet a friend? Harmony? Harmony, I don't believe it! - Yes.
It's me.
- I haven't seen you since-- - Our school blew up.
- Seems like a lifetime ago.
Oh, for me too.
Totally.
Wow.
Look at you.
You look different.
I'm not the same as I was back at Sunnydale High.
And you.
You cut your hair.
Oh.
Yeah.
I think it looks adorable, off your neck.
Thanks.
I was just, you know, looking for a change.
Sure.
Change.
Change is good.
Sometimes.
So, this is where you do whatever it is you do? - Detective agency.
- Right.
But you're not a detective.
Well, not me.
Technically.
I'm-- Mostly I manage things.
The office.
Sounds rewarding.
Are you in town on business? No.
No business.
Play, play, play.
I just got out of a smothering relationship.
You know when they can't live without you? Sure.
That one.
Hate that.
I thought it would be a good time to check out L.
A.
See old friends.
- Got a place to stay? - You offering? - Do I have to say it? - Yeah.
Stay with me.
Hope you don't mind the couch.
Now what? Gunn, search the area near the fountain.
I'll take this path.
Angel-- Follow the screaming woman? Why you wanna hide such a pretty face? It's over now.
You'll be safe here.
Didn't Cordelia say blue robes? Perhaps she was wrong.
I think we should give her the benefit of the doubt, don't you? I'll check.
See if those blue boys are still around.
- Religious sect? - I don't know.
I'll put Cordelia onto it.
- I gave her the night off.
- Did you? Well, I thought, you know, she looked so tired-- The vision got to her.
Do you think I should send her something? Like flowers? - Flowers? - Yeah.
To say, "Thanks.
I'm sorry about the migraines.
" You know, "I appreciate you.
" Yes.
And while you're at it, pick me up one of those "Sorry you were shot in the gut" bouquets.
Right.
Sorry.
You can't buy back her trust, Angel.
Or her affections.
She said-- She said we're not friends.
I know.
There's only one thing you can give her, Angel.
That's time.
She has a lot of pain.
Oh, your cackle.
And then, remember in ninth grade remedial Spanish, Donnie something? Donnie Wray.
Yes.
That's him! He followed me everywhere.
Oh, and he wrote that love song to you.
How did it go? Oh, Cordelia How I long to feel ya Oh, God.
We totally ruled.
Yeah.
That we did.
We were powerful rich, popular.
None of that's changed for me.
Apart from the powerful, rich and popular.
- But I am happier now than I was then.
- Get out.
It's hard to explain.
I'm telling you, it's like-- I had these air pockets inside of me.
And the work I'm doing-- We're doing, it's like the pockets keep getting filled and I'm becoming me and-- Me has had way too much to drink.
And me shut up.
You, now.
You've barely told me anything.
Well, what can I say? Things are fabu.
I'm having a ball.
I did just get out of that really unhealthy relationship.
And just, you know, feeling really good about me in general.
Well, good for you.
In general.
Well, you must be doing something right, because you look crampy.
Are you okay? Yeah, just hungry, I guess.
Got the cure for that.
Pizza.
I know just the place.
My favorite.
Thin crust.
Heavy on the sauce.
Do you like pineapple and tandoori chicken? Oh, yeah.
It's all good.
I didn't do that.
Harmony? I have a ghost.
- What are--? - Nothing.
Harmony? I'm sorry.
I thought I could control myself.
- I thought I could resist my urges.
- Urges? You have no idea how hard it is to stay away from you.
I mean, seeing you there, looking so luscious.
- Oh, you're a-- - I should have told you.
I was scared.
Scared that if you found out what I was, you'd kill me.
Oh, no.
Harmony.
You really think I'm that narrow-minded? I don't care about that.
- You don't? - No.
Not as long as you're happy.
Happy.
What's that? The last time I was happy was back in school with you.
- Now, I'm taking advantage of you.
- No.
It's just-- It's just that I had no idea that you - thought of me that way.
- I don't, I swear.
It's just-- Well, I haven't had any for a while-- Forget it.
This is stupid.
I'll just go back to the couch.
I'm really sorry.
Don't be.
If you wanna stay and talk-- No, I better-- You know, I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention this to anyone.
It's our secret.
How come you didn't tell me about Harmony? You couldn't afford a little phone call? Harmony? What about Harmony? She's here, in L.
A.
Yikes.
Big yikes.
What happened? Did she come after you? Yeah.
She practically attacked me in my bedroom last night.
- Your bedroom? - While I was sleeping, Good thing I woke up too.
She was ready to jump me right there.
But I think she understood me when I shot her down.
- You wounded her? - She'll survive.
I shouldn't have invited her to stay.
- Say what? - Yeah, I know.
Awkward much? Cordelia! We're all clear on the fact that Harmony's a vampire, right? Harmony's a vampire? That's why-- Oh, my God, I'm so embarrassed.
All this time I thought she was a great big lesbo.
Oh, yeah? Really? Well, that's great.
Good for you.
Thanks for affirming.
Cordelia, Harmony's very dangerous.
You have to get out of there.
I'll call when I get somewhere safe.
Where are you going? Maybe I can find the manufacturer.
Already looked into it.
No listing anywhere.
Maybe I'll find something on the street.
The street bathed in morning sunlight? Relax.
Gunn's contacting his sources.
- Well, what can I do? - Answer that.
Angel Invest-- Willow? Willow, what--? Slow down.
Hold on.
Get away from her foot.
- What are you doing? - We're-- Willow called and told us.
- Your friend Harmony is a-- - Vampire.
I know.
- An evil vampire.
- Yeah, we covered that too.
You thought you'd kill her without giving her a chance to explain herself? - Pretty much.
- That's it.
Holster your guns, boys.
She came to me for help.
That's what we do, right? Help? That thing may have your friend's memories, her appearances but it's a filthy demon, an unholy monster.
- No offense.
- About what? Wes, you can't.
Cordelia feels her friend isn't a threat.
I think we should respect her wishes.
I'm just saying.
Cordelia, we need you.
Let me get my coat.
So you're just going to leave her here? A vampire, risking your neighbors' lives? Harmony's my friend, and I trust her completely.
Harmony can stay.
I don't wanna be alone with the ghost.
Triangles evoke pyramidal imagery but there's nothing with both a serpent and a pyramid.
Doesn't appear to be-- Do you mind? Well, I'm kind of bored, but go ahead.
The red bird sculpture you saw-- Was it an eagle? A hawk? A falcon? Am I the Bird Lady of Alcatraz? It had wings and a beak.
For all I know, it was a big red duck.
Perhaps it's an idol, a totem the cult uses in its rituals for-- Duck worshippers? It could be a landmark at their hiding place.
I'm unaware of any bird statuary in downtown L.
A.
So unless you are-- Put a stake through her heart if she persists in popping gum! Harmony, lose the gum.
Sorry.
I thought it would help with the cravings.
You'd think I'd get thanked for not biting any of you.
What are you doing? This book is 12 centuries old! It's not like I messed up a new one.
She didn't do it on purpose.
That's right.
And I could have because, you know, I am evil.
Wesley! Wesley! There's blood in here.
Let's get you some and let everyone work.
Here you go.
That's it.
Drink up.
Tastes funky.
It's pig's blood.
That's gonna go straight to my hips.
- How can you? - You get used to it.
I mean, how do you stand everything? Being what you are.
How can you deprive yourself of the taste? The sensation of rich, warm, human blood flowing into your mouth? Bathing your tongue caressing your throat with its sweet, sticky-- - I'm back.
- Me too.
I see we have company.
That's Harmony.
She's visiting.
It's okay to speak freely in front of her.
She's a vampire.
- Don't we kill them? - What did you find? Robed vampires been getting people for a month.
- Why didn't we know? - We've been distracted lately.
Or we haven't heard because the bodies aren't turning up.
They're turning them.
Into vampires? They're building an army.
Question is, for what? The time is here.
The time is now.
The question is, are you ready? I said, are you ready?! It's time.
Take a seat.
It's time to actualize your potential.
Time to maximize your input and get the most out of your afterlife.
To those of you who are new, I wanna say: Hi.
You're special.
You each have it in you to be the best vampire.
Not just any vampire, but a master.
How? I'll show you.
Through my personally devised multi-level exponential flow co-operative.
I know what some of you are saying, "Hey, Doug, speak English, man.
" Okay, don't stake me, guys, all right? Here's how it works.
One vampire turns two humans into vampires.
They each turn two more humans.
And they turn two more.
And so on, and so on.
All it takes for each vampire to buy their way into our co-op is one human, to be deposited in our very own food bank.
How about that, huh? You turn two into vampires and you bring one for the food bank.
Turn two, and the rest is food.
Say it.
Turn two, the rest is food.
Turn two, the rest is food! Next.
Two students grabbed in a parking garage on Figueroa.
Got it.
Next.
- Guy snatched two blocks over.
- When was this? Last night.
Heard it from one of my guys.
- What? - Nothing.
Just-- I can't believe this is what you do.
We always said we'd do something cool.
Look at us.
You work here, I'm dead.
Life takes some funny turns sometimes.
I'm not where I thought I'd be, but still-- Hey.
Hello, guys? Found something.
There's nothing mystical about it.
Department of Justice.
A logo for a defunct pyramid scheme.
Vamps running money scams now? This particular one was run by a motivational speaker and-- Oh, Lord, help me, self-described "Life Coach" named Doug Sanders.
Held meetings until the feds caught him.
- He was arrested? - He disappeared.
Still at large.
- Has the makings of a cult leader.
- Here's something.
His known meeting sites.
- A picture! - Now we're talking.
Let me see.
Okay, that was my fault.
Get her out of here.
Now.
Come on, Harm.
Such a fitting nickname.
Bloody hell.
This was a mistake.
I shouldn't have come.
I'm just getting in the way.
- Don't talk like that.
- Easy for you to say.
You've got friends.
I don't have anyone who understands me.
I know someone who understands a little about pain.
We're going out! Memories May be beautiful and yet What's too painful to remember So, what do you think? Your friend should reconsider the name Harmony.
The way we were The way we were That was so fun! I can't believe I did that.
Color us incredulous.
Harmony's looking for guidance.
I'm picking up on the "Gotta find my corner of the sky" vibe loud and clear.
- You can help? - No.
But I can treat you to a carafe of plasma.
AB-negative here is superb.
Or so I'm told.
That's it? You were supposed to do some mojo.
Show me my path.
You're on it, my cacophony.
I'm not your travel agent for this trip.
Brown eyes is.
Stick with her.
Let your pal be your guide.
Cacophony.
That's pretty.
What's it mean? Cordy! I see you have other concerns at the moment, but we need you.
- Why? - The attacks are in a 10-block area.
The cult must be around there.
We'll drive around the area.
Maybe you'll see something.
- Like a red bird.
- For instance.
Okay.
Harmony, I have to go.
Work stuff.
You okay here? You kidding? Free blood, potato skins.
Hey, I'm thinking about doing another number.
Do you think, "Candle in the Wind" or the Princess Di "Candle in the Wind"? Go nuts.
Do both.
Okay.
Like the green guy said, you're my guide.
So we're on the same page, when we find this cult we kill them.
Let's do it.
- Harmony? - I got it.
He said stick with you.
- I understand where my place is.
- Where? With you.
I'm one of the good guys now.
This is gonna be great.
I am an evil-fighter.
I suck at being evil because I'm meant to fight it.
It's so clear now.
Is this what it feels like to have purpose? I mean, wow! Look at us, we're working together.
I never had a job before.
We can gossip at the water cooler.
Harm, I'm trying to concentrate.
Oh.
Sorry.
How long have you been fighting evil? I just started, but I got some moves.
- Angel! - You have to tell her.
She won't listen to me.
Welcome to my world.
That would be so funny.
- Oh, do we get paid vacations? - Stop! Pull over here! - Is that--? - I don't-- I'm not sure.
The bird you saw was red.
It is.
I mean, it was.
- Looks like puke green.
- Not like a duck.
There's something familiar.
We passed this place before.
Cordelia? No.
No, I guess it isn't it.
Right.
In the car.
We'll-- Where's Angel? Forgot to turn on the lights.
- I told you this was it.
- Right.
Angel and Cordelia, cover the front.
We'll see if there's another way in.
What about me? What's my job? - Guard the car.
- You got it.
Anyone comes near, I'll rip his throat out.
No.
No killing.
- Okay, maiming only.
- No! Yell louder, they didn't hear us.
Go.
I'll talk to her.
Touching.
With the hands.
You know, I've tried not to say anything.
I tried to let things sort themselves out.
But Harmony cannot work with us.
I know.
It was just temporary.
Look.
She loves this.
Gives her a reason to go on.
I don't want her going on.
Neither should you.
She's the enemy.
- You sound like Wesley.
- Because he's right.
Harmony will turn on you.
Why? Because you did? - She's a vampire.
- So are you.
- She doesn't have a soul.
- That's it, is it? - You're better because you do? - Yeah.
Yours didn't stop you from betraying us.
We cared about you.
And you didn't just betray me, Angel.
You didn't just hurt me.
You gave away my clothes.
- To the needy.
- I am the needy.
I was afraid you were becoming Angelus again.
Imagine what could have happened if you'd slept with Darla.
You know I would never do that.
- No way to see inside.
- Or how many.
Okay, I'll go in, pretend I want to join up, get a headcount.
Too many nightcrawlers know your face.
- Some can sense your soul.
- Right.
Harmony! Yeah? She doesn't have a soul.
Nobody knows her.
She can be a spy.
Tell us what's what.
- Me? - No way.
- I got a bad feeling.
- I know she can do it.
You can do this, right? I kind of thought I'd start out with light typing, car-guarding.
Something low pressure.
This is the chance you needed to find a purpose.
But I thought I had purpose guarding the-- Yeah.
Okay.
I wanna do this.
All right, Harmony, you're on.
Watch out, evil.
Here comes Harmony.
Hey, we'll meet you out back.
You may be thinking, "I'm not like you.
I don't have what it takes.
" That's just your inner human, the neuroses of your past life.
Ignore it.
Instead, say, "I'm in control of my un-life.
" A nice big hand for Tibor, graduating to the yellow level.
Now, with each level ascension there are rewards.
Grab yourself a nice juicy one.
Come on, let's hear it! Let's hear it! - She should be back.
- Maybe she's stuck.
Give her a minute.
- This was a bad idea.
- We can rescue her.
Now we're saving a vampire from vampires? No way.
That is so-- Harmony! - Are you okay? - Fine.
There's maybe 100 of them.
And a cage full of people.
You did it.
You so rule! I know! I left the back door open.
Come on.
I have to thank you again for giving me this opportunity.
You could have totally staked me in Cordelia's apartment.
And who would have blamed you? One more vampire turned to dust.
But you helped me find my destiny.
I really appreciate it.
I've never belonged anywhere.
Yes, yes.
You're welcome.
The vampires, where are they? Oh, right behind you.
I belong with them.
That is an impressive display of potential actualization.
A member of us for 20 minutes and look what she's delivered.
Two to turn, and one for food.
As a bonus, the infamous Angel.
Someone made the ascension to blue robe.
- Oh, goody.
- Congratulations, Harmony.
Taking the first steps to mastering my destiny.
Like you said.
Well, Harmony aren't you just the most weak-willed, soft-brained-- Those comments are growth inhibitors.
I tune out mental roadblocks.
You can all put your weapons down now.
Really, Angel, you don't want all your friends to die horribly.
No, I don't.
Wesley? Kill them all! - You okay? - Yeah.
Get those people out.
It's all right, we'll get you out.
Why are you working with humans? Maximize your potential.
Empower your vampire self.
- What's so funny? - Your crossbow is aimed at my throat.
You're stupid.
That won't kill me.
No, it'll hurt like hell.
This is the one that'll kill you.
Okay, you're angry.
I don't blame you.
Just, you know, it's nothing personal.
I'm evil.
We're still friends, right? This way, quickly.
- We're still friends? - No, we're not friends.
- Get out of here.
- Really? Not just here.
I want you out of my city.
You'll want to be far away.
But I left a few things at the-- Bye.
Don't say anything.
Not a word.
- You wanted to see me? - Yes.
Please, come in.
Close the door.
I just-- I thought we'd meet before Cordelia arrived.
I know things have been strained between the two of you.
Working in such close quarters-- It's okay, Wesley, really.
She has a right to feel that way.
I'm willing to give her room.
Good.
Good! That's just the right attitude.
Time and space are really the only things one can give.
As long as we understand that, the healing-- Oh, my God, these are gorgeous! You have the most amazing taste.
You have like a gay man's taste.
That's saying something.
I love them so much! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're the best! I have to go try these on.
La-la-la-la-la! I have new clothes! I have new clothes! I got her clothes.
New clothes! New clothes, new clothes.
Thank you, thank you very much,