Sliders s03e22 Episode Script
Slither
(Kyra) You can't pull this now.
And you can't take the boxes out of the country until I look inside.
But if you open the containers, the oxygen is gonna damage the bones.
That is not my problem.
Look, I did not spend five months in this hellhole digging up reptilian bones, just so that you could ruin them.
[Airplane roaring.]
The law is the law.
Okay.
Then let's change the law.
We'll call it the "thank you" law.
When someone like you looks the other way and a nice person like me says "thank you" with money.
What do you think? I think you should leave before I change my mind.
[Hissing sound.]
[Exclaiming.]
Don't worry.
The law applies to you, too.
Yes, lady, it's cute, but I don't need a dead cockroach holding a little tennis racket.
Thank you.
[Woman chattering over speaker.]
I've had enough Third World charm to last another hundred slides.
So, when do we board? We don't.
We got bumped.
Wait a minute, we had confirmed reservations.
Yeah, so did the other 60 people who bought tickets for a 20-seat plane.
[Sighs.]
This vacation has sucked.
We should've stayed in San Francisco with Wade and Maggie.
Maybe you should have.
I needed the break.
So when is the next flight? Well, a week from Wednesday.
Oh, just a week after we slide.
Yes, Rembrandt, I realize the problem.
Believe it or not, I haven't found an answer yet.
Well, what are you barkin' at me for? Just that this vacation isn't even over yet, and already I'm dealing with some crisis.
Excuse me, Señor, do you know of any charter flights that are leaving today? Yeah, just one.
It's leaving now.
Excuse me.
Yeah? We need to get up to San Francisco.
Could we catch a ride? I'm sorry, but I can't help you.
Uh, we'd be willing to pay you whatever you felt was a fair price.
Look, my employer chartered this plane and I don't think he'd be too happy if I started pickin' up hitchhikers, no matter how handsome they are.
[Shouting in Spanish.]
[Guns firing.]
Wait, I need the other box.
No, come back! Grab the other end, Remmy! What are you doing? Earning our ride! Come on! [Gun fire continues.]
(Rembrandt) Come on, grab my hand.
I'm trying.
[Grunting.]
Hurry up.
Let's go! [Both grunting.]
(Quinn) They're coming, Remmy! [Tires screeching.]
[Rembrandt grunting.]
(Quinn) Come on, close the door! Well, that was a warm send-off.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
[Hissing sound.]
I think.
(Quinn) What if you found a portal to a parallel universe? What if you could slide into a thousand different worlds where it's the same year, and you're the same person, but everything else is different? And what if you can't find your way home? (voice) Sliders.
(Kyra) This one is secure.
The other one is safe up front by the pilot.
So, what exactly do you do? [Hissing continues.]
I work freelance.
Right now, it's for a biotech firm called Selvatech.
Never heard of it.
But we travel a lot.
We never get a chance to read the business section.
So what do they want with a bunch of snakes? Not a bunch.
Just two.
A mated pair of triadders.
They're kind of like pythons, only more rare.
If I had my way, there won't be any rare snakes.
They'd all be extinct.
Actually, these snakes are very valuable.
Researchers think their venom might be useful in fighting Parkinson's disease.
How many people does it take to catch these snakes? I caught them myself.
What, do you think a woman is too fragile for this kind of work? (Quinn) No, not at all.
I'm just impressed.
[Chuckles.]
So, what do you guys do? Uh, we, uh Remmy, what do we do? (Rembrandt) We get hungry.
(Kyra) Oh, um, there's some crackers and cheese in that box over there.
Your boss won't mind a couple of hitchhikers eating his food? Maybe I just won't tell him.
[Hisses.]
[Pilot screaming.]
[Groaning.]
[Grunting.]
What the hell is goin' on? We're going down! [Gasping.]
We've got a snake loose up here! [Exclaims.]
[Groans.]
I can't pull up! It's gonna crash! (Wade) We've got problems.
(Maggie) Aren't we technically still on vacation? Quinn and Rembrandt got bumped from their flight.
I called the airport in Zamara.
They guy said they got on some kind of a charter flight.
So what's the problem? There are two.
First, there was some kind of shootout before they got on.
Was anyone hurt? The guy didn't know.
Second problem, the charter flight is not coming here it's going to some place called Delgado.
We'll catch a flight and meet them there.
Problem solved.
Yeah, except you can't get there from here.
Delgado is where L.
A.
Would be, except on this world, it's drug country.
[Exclaims.]
So we'll take a clue from the guys.
We'll we'll see if there is a charter, and we'll hire it.
Excuse me.
The guy at the front office said you run a charter service.
Well, hello there.
Yeah, the guy at the front office was right.
Where do you two pretty little ladies want to go? An airstrip called Delgado.
Heard of it? Oh, yeah, and the answer is no.
Look, it's really important that we get there.
Hey, look, I'm doin' you ladies a favor.
That's dangerous country out there.
I would hate to see you two pretty little ladies get your throats slit.
Look, if you don't want to take us there just rent us "pretty little ladies" the plane.
And what are you gonna do, drive it to Delgado? [Both giggling.]
Yeah, I guess we could do that.
Or I could fly it.
Where did a babe like you learn how to fly? Military.
Where I used to strafe guys like you.
[Chuckles.]
Funny and sexy.
You know, you two ladies just might change my mind yet.
[Airplanes roaring.]
$300 for the airplane.
Cash.
$300.
That's all we've got.
Keys? Did I mention to you that fuel was extra? All right, look, enough of the games.
We paid, now give us the keys.
Look, that's just the way it is.
The fuel costs extra.
But I am a reasonable man.
If you don't have the cash I'm sure we can find some other way for you to pay.
[Chuckles.]
Yes.
[Exclaims.]
I'm sure we could.
[Groans.]
Unfortunately, I don't think you'll be able to collect for quite some time.
[Continues groaning.]
Thanks for flying with us.
[Hissing.]
[Crickets chirping.]
[Radio waves squeaking.]
[Grunts.]
[Sighs.]
Anything? We're about to find out.
Mayday, mayday.
Can anyone read me? (Quinn) Mayday, plane down.
Can anyone read me? (woman) Go ahead, mayday.
Delgado Field reads you.
My name is Mallory.
We've crashed somewhere northwest of Zamara.
Our pilot is dead, but there are three survivors [electric buzz.]
And we need help Damn it.
Damn it! Just once, I would love for something to go right.
[Kyra moans.]
Kyra.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, relax.
The snakes.
[Sighs.]
You still have one.
The other got away.
We got to find it.
Like hell we do.
That thing is a killer.
What are you talking about? Somehow it got out and wrapped itself around the pilot's neck.
That's why we crashed.
It's too important to lose.
Let me tell you something, girl.
We have to get back to San Francisco day after tomorrow.
We're getting ourselves out of here now, and without snakes.
Quinn, please.
I spent five months finding them.
They're vital to the research.
[Fire wood crackling.]
It's your call.
Yeah, it's always my call.
Fine.
We take the snake in the container.
[Exclaims.]
(Quinn) Where's the nearest town? [Exclaims.]
There's a speck on the map about 10 miles west.
A place called Santa Marta.
Better hope that speck has a phone.
Are you good to travel? Yeah.
All right, let's do it.
[Airplane roaring.]
[Exclaims.]
Hello? Anybody here? (Carlos) Yeah.
Hey, Hi, the owner's out back.
I saw you land.
This is kind of an out-of-the-way spot for tourists.
We're looking for friends of ours.
They're on a charter flight that's supposed to land here.
From Zamara? You know the flight? Yeah, yeah, a friend of mine is on it, too.
Do you know when it's supposed to land? Now, listen, ladies.
I got some bad news for you.
That plane went down somewhere east of here.
Yeah, the owner got a distress call on the radio.
Somebody named Mallory.
That's our friend.
Really? He said the pilot died, but there are two other survivors.
So, I guess that means your other friend, and mine.
We'll fuel up here, then we'll fly over and we'll see Oh, no, no, no.
No, you're not flyin' anywhere.
The cartels shoot down any unfamiliar aircraft.
So what do you suggest? Well, I suggest you ride with me.
I just rented a truck full of supplies.
[Motor engine sputtering.]
Come on, look, I know this country, and it's it's no place to be driving around alone in.
And I could use, use the extra eyes.
Oh, Carlos, what are you doing here? Well, I guess the same thing you are.
Lookin' for Kyra? Uh, ladies, would you mind, uh, going and checkin' if the truck is ready? Please? What do you think? Rebel boyfriend meets rich sugar daddy? I hope not.
I think Carlos is really attractive.
Yeah, well, we're sliding tomorrow.
A girl can dream, can't she? So, you and Kyra were thinkin' of cutting me out of the deal? Don't talk crazy, Carlos.
Why else would you be out here in the middle of no where? Carlos, listen.
You've always been a bit of a hothead, okay? Don't let your temper get in the way here.
We still have a deal.
Do we? You know, I could have fenced those snakes in a dozen places.
But I thought we were friends.
But we are friends.
Look, amigo, I'll make it up to you.
I will kick in an extra $10,000, okay? My pride is worth more than the money.
Carlos, no! No! [Screams.]
I need to get some water.
Now, there's plenty in the back of the truck.
Let's go.
[Insects chirping.]
How much further? If that map was right, it shouldn't be more than a couple of miles.
[Birds chirping.]
[Frogs croaking.]
Somethin' wrong? Those are tobacco plants.
(Rembrandt) Yeah, so what? "So what"? The tobacco cartels have goon squads patrolling these places.
Last month, a dozen TEA men were killed in a raid on one of them.
How do you like that? Tobacco is illegal on this world.
Yeah, if we get out of here, I'll write their government a congratulatory letter.
Let's go, huh? [Hisses.]
[Flare whistling.]
Damn! Guess they don't like unexpected company dropping in.
We got to get out of here quick.
And without this thing.
No, I'm not leaving it! It's extremely rare.
I may never find another one.
We're not taking it.
(Kyra) Quinn, please.
Once again, it's up to me.
Fine, we take the snake.
Go, go, move! [Sighing.]
[Snake hissing.]
What was that? The snake.
I thought snakes just hissed.
She's upset.
She's not the only one.
[Speaking Spanish.]
We're not TEA! I don't think they care, in either language.
All right, we are sitting ducks here.
We better split up.
[Gun firing continues.]
[Both grunting.]
Get off of me! [Both grunting.]
Are you okay? Yes.
Rembrandt! (Rembrandt) Over here.
[Hissing.]
[Grunting.]
[Man gasping.]
That's my snake.
(Rembrandt) What's it doing here? I don't know.
No! It's an endangered species.
Yeah, so are we, lady.
That thing just killed two men.
Lucky for you, he already killed that one.
Yeah, but just don't ask us to catch it.
No, it's it's too aggressive.
It wouldn't be safe.
Oh, I'm disappointed.
Let's go huh? (Maggie) Damn, the truck is overheating and so am I.
[Bird???.]
Got any aspirin? Uh, yeah, yeah, bring me my pack.
[Exclaims.]
[Moans.]
Hey, hey, I didn't say to open it.
Come on.
Jeez.
Thanks.
[Moans.]
Want some? It feels great.
The pleasure of watching you is all the refreshment I need.
[Birds squawking.]
What are you doing? Saving your friend's life.
(Carlos) You okay? Thanks.
Yeah.
Let's get movin'.
It's not too safe to stay in one place too long.
We better watch this guy.
I don't trust him.
Wade, he just saved my life.
Maybe, but my gut says there's something goin' on with him.
Maybe he's just not your type.
Do you ever notice how you always insist on being right? I don't insist.
I just am.
Yeah, well, just in case you're wrong, you might want to listen to someone else's opinion once in a while.
I listen to your opinion.
I listen to it all the time.
I just don't think you know what you're talking about.
(Rembrandt) You know, I've been thinking, Q-Ball.
Maybe that male snake is following its mate.
(Kyra) No, that's impossible.
(Quinn) Yeah, you'd be surprised how many impossible things we've seen since leaving home.
So, who's waiting for you in San Francisco? You have a significant other? No.
You know, when we get out of this mess I've got a great little place by the beach I'd like you to see.
Sounds great.
Not the friendliest of neighborhoods, is it? When you live in the middle of tobacco country, [snake hissing.]
You learn not to trust anyone.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, you okay? Yeah.
That screamin' is just giving me the creeps.
What do you have inside? It's just a snake.
Not just a snake.
That was the cry of a triadder.
[Speaking Spanish.]
Release it before it brings the Angel of Death.
This some religious superstition? None I've ever heard of.
Must be local folklore.
We're not lookin' for trouble.
We just need to call for help.
To help the Devil is to condemn yourself.
[Shouts in Spanish.]
[Shouting in Spanish.]
It's a safe bet they're not gonna show us to a phone.
Now what? How far is the next town? How far? Well, it's a start.
Let's go.
[Shouting in Spanish.]
[Insects chirping.]
[Birds chirping.]
So, what kind of business are you in? Lmport-export.
What do you import and export? Well, plants, animals.
Mostly exotic creatures.
Yeah, I find I am drawn to exotic creatures.
Carlos, you are so obvious.
[Exclaims.]
It's just a good thing you're so cute.
Oh, no, no, no.
Latin men are not cute, okay? We are passionate, and intense.
And wonderful lovers.
We should get some sleep.
It's gonna be dawn in a few hours.
We can pick up their trail again.
Yep, she's right.
I'll go sleep in the truck.
Good night.
Night.
[Sighs.]
Look, I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but considering the circumstances I just think we should keep our mind on our mission.
Don't lecture me, Wade.
My attention is on the mission.
But I'm not a nun, and I don't need to be mothered.
This isn't mothering, it's a warning.
Personally, I don't care if you sleep with Jack the Ripper.
But this isn't a world I want to be stranded on and I don't want anything screwing up us finding the guys.
Okay? Okay, but just because I enjoy a man's company doesn't mean I plan on marrying him.
You know, it would do you some good to have a little fling on one of these worlds.
What's that supposed to mean? I mean you seem a little edgy.
The only thing that makes me edgy is you.
[Screams.]
[Grunts.]
[All grunting.]
[Groaning.]
[Pleading in Spanish.]
[Exclaims.]
I'm real sorry, too, pal.
I'm real sorry.
Better luck next time.
You know, I really hated to have to kill him, but he did put up one hell of a fight.
[Birds chirping.]
Hey, how come everything just got quiet? I don't know.
[Snake hissing.]
[???.]
That's the cry of the male.
I don't believe this.
It's followed us all this way? Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on one second.
Hey, what's going on inside this box? Man, this is too weird.
What are all these snakes doing here? (Rembrandt) Maybe we should leave it.
Okay, let's just put down the female.
Maybe they'll back off.
That's ridiculous.
They're snakes.
They don't have the ability to communicate with each other.
[Screams.]
Get it off! [Grunting.]
All right, come on.
There's a house just up ahead.
I've just about had it with little Miss Snake Witch, man! [Snakes hissing.]
(Kyra) It could belong to some tobacco lord.
Doesn't look like anybody is home.
[Snakes hissing.]
(Quinn) These snakes are everywhere.
(Rembrandt) I'm telling you, they're following us.
[Rattlesnake rattling.]
(Kyra) My God.
(Rembrandt) Let's get inside.
Hurry! This has turned into the vacation from hell.
From the looks of these fuses, nobody's been here for quite a while.
Okay, try that, Q-Ball.
Nothing.
All right, hold on a second.
All right, one more time.
That's it! [Sparks flickering.]
All right.
(Rembrandt) I got snakes, man! Are you okay? Yeah.
What happened? I'll tell you what happened.
The lights went out, you got snakes comin' out of the fuse box.
It's as if they wanted the lights to stay off.
It's like they've some kind of intelligence.
Yeah, and a plan of attack.
Look, It's not unusual for snakes to live in warm places like this wall.
I know this snake of hers is supposed to cure cancer or whatever.
I just don't think it's worth our dyin' over.
Well, I'm not letting it go.
Lady, where I come from, snakes crawling out of the freaking wall are considered immediate danger.
That snake holds the key to saving millions of lives.
Look, I think if we all put our heads together, we can find a way to get out of this.
Is she crazy, or am I? Well, considering what's at stake here I think we should at least spend some time trying to figure out a way to get out of here with the snake.
You know, I'm getting the distinct feelin' it's not your head that's doing your thinkin' right now.
I'm doing the best I can, Remmy! Let him go.
It's okay.
We should be able to get supplies at this bodega.
I'll wait in the truck.
What are you doing here? We're just, um, we're traveling.
We're looking for two people.
Two guys, m-maybe traveling with a woman.
They travel with the Devil.
And so do you.
You mean Carlos? Take him away with you.
What do you know about him? We don't want him here.
Okay.
Look, is is there a phone around here I can use? Behind the bodega.
[Speaking Spanish.]
After all I've done for you? How could you be so ungrateful? Thanks.
Man, when I'm wrong about a guy, I'm really wrong.
They're not gonna let us leave him here.
They think he's the Devil.
[Clamoring in Spanish.]
I can't believe I was so off on this guy.
You think sliding affects your judgment of men? I think it affected yours.
Let's tie him up and get him in the truck.
No, let's leave him here.
He'll get what he deserves.
They'll kill him.
So? So that's not my style.
All right.
(Quinn) Kyra, Maybe if we could find some poles and rope in the house we could lure the male out by provoking the female.
Then [Kyra screams.]
[Quinn grunts.]
You still think they don't have intelligence? They've gotten in the water supply.
Quinn, the pipes have broken under the house and they crawled up inside, okay.
Don't let your friend's paranoia get to you, okay? We've got to stick together through this.
[Sighing.]
[Whispers.]
Snakes.
I hate snakes.
(Quinn) Then he died in our arms.
(Kyra) I'm sorry.
Yeah, me, too.
I felt like I could always turn to him for help.
Now, with the Professor gone, it's all on me, and I am flyin' blind.
(Rembrandt) They're not leaving, Q-Ball.
We're running out of time and ammo.
We've got to release this snake so the rest of them will leave.
No! Look, we have tried it your way.
Quinn, please.
Help me out of this, and I swear I will make it up to you.
You can't make it up to us.
We are leaving this world.
And we have two friends that we have to take with us.
All right, all right, Remmy.
Why don't we do this? We slide out of here with Kyra and the snake then come back and get Maggie and Wade.
The timer has that ability now.
I can't believe you just said that.
You know we can't control how long we'll be gone or how long we'll be here once we get back.
If we do slide, it's a damn good possibility we may not find Wade and Maggie.
Look, we're going now.
No! Are you crazy? Give that to me.
Stop it.
What are you, nuts? Something is seriously wrong with you, boy.
Okay, fine, fine.
You're so hot to stay with her, you go ahead.
But leave me the timer.
You can't go.
They'll kill you.
I don't think so.
I don't have what they want.
All right, here's what we do.
We wait a few more hours.
The temperature will drop.
The snakes will become lethargic.
Then we can sneak right past.
We wouldn't have to waste five hours, which we don't have if we just released that damn thing.
Look, let him go.
You can stay with me.
The money I'll get from this snake will make me set for life.
And we can spend the rest of our life on the beach.
And you wouldn't have to slide anymore.
No more responsibilities or worries.
Please, stay with me.
She's selling you a bill of goods, Q-Ball.
Maybe I'm in the mood to buy.
Maybe I'm tired of all this responsibility.
This is gonna sound selfish, but I'm sick and tired of worrying about everybody all the time.
Remember what it was like to be my age? (Quinn) The freedom? The total lack of responsibility? I'm very afraid I'm never gonna see that.
I understand where you're coming from.
Just don't expect my blessing.
Fine.
I'm not making any more decisions.
You want to leave, go.
(Maggie) That's incredible.
(Wade) There's hundreds of them.
[Sighs.]
[Grunts.]
[Both sighing.]
[Snakes hissing.]
(Wade) Maggie, that's Quinn's shirt.
They could be inside.
Let's go.
[Exclaims.]
They're everywhere, Wade.
Snakes hate fire.
Let's get some flares to keep 'em back.
[Both grunting.]
You think it'll work? [Exclaims.]
We'll make it work.
Ladies first.
[Monkey chattering.]
[Snakes hissing.]
[Grunts.]
[Sighing.]
(Carlos) Come on, come on.
[Gasping.]
[Adder hissing.]
Drop it now! Or I'll blow your brains out.
How did you guys find us? (Carlos) Shut up.
Hey, man, nobody talks till I say.
All right? Hi, honey.
I'm home.
Carlos, thank God.
[Groans.]
Hey.
How soon do you want to die? I'm sorry, baby.
Did that hurt? Not as much as when I realized you double-crossed me.
No, that's not true.
What do you know about the truth? First, she tells me she needs $10,000 to find these things for medical research.
Then I find out she's gonna sell them on the black market as an aphrodisiac and leave me out in the cold.
I would never do that.
Oh, no? Explain that.
I don't understand.
Well, look for the surprise inside.
[Gasps.]
There's no reason for Don to come to Delgado unless you two were cutting me out of the deal.
That's what I do to hands that steal from my pocket.
Hands like yours.
Like all of yours.
Look, we don't know anything about what's goin' on.
Don't lie to me.
(Rembrandt) He's not lying.
All we did was hitch a ride on a plane, that's all.
(Maggie) It's true, Carlos.
Whatever is going on with you and her, it doesn't involve my friends.
Maybe they weren't before but maybe they started thinkin' about how much they'd make selling the snakes themselves.
Huh? Nothing like a little fast money to turn a good man around.
Some men.
Not all.
You're wasting my time.
(Quinn) Kyra, tell him the truth.
We were just trying to help.
I'm sorry, Carlos.
I made a mistake.
I should have never listened to them.
It was their idea to double-cross you.
Kyra.
I'll make it up to you, I promise.
You know I love you.
I know you're a liar but I can deal with that.
As for you, my friends, maybe you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
But that's your bad luck.
[Carlos grunts.]
[Grunts.]
[Groans.]
(Quinn) Maggie, Wade, hide in the kitchen.
Remmy, get the keys.
We got to free the female.
There are snakes all over the place.
Oh, man.
[Screaming.]
[Carlos screaming.]
Hey, Q-Ball.
[Grunting.]
No, Quinn, no! You are not going to stop me.
[Gasping.]
(Quinn) Get out.
Get out! [Groaning.]
No, no, no, don't.
It's too late.
They're leavin', man.
Look at this.
(Rembrandt) All of them.
(Maggie) Thanks, Wade.
For what? For not rubbing it in.
I guess I'm just not used to taking advice from people.
Well, take some now.
We're all working for the same goal.
If one of us has an opinion, at least listen to it.
It might save your life one day.
Oh, like I said, thanks for not rubbin' it in.
Quinn, I know this probably sounds hollow.
But I am sorry.
Very hollow.
In spite of everything I still think we could have had something special.
We never could have had anything special.
'Cause eventually, you'd have shed your skin and I'd have seen you for who you really are.
[Frogs croaking.]
[Motor starting.]
I don't know, Q-Ball.
I would have turned her in to the authorities.
I guess I'm not as forgivin' as you are.
Yes, you are.
'Cause you're still my friend, even after I considered leaving you.
Yeah, I figured it was like in the Bible.
The apple was there, the snake was persuasive.
Only this time, the man didn't bite.
[Exclaims.]
All right.
Quinn, Looks like we finally found something we have in common.
What's that? When it comes to the opposite sex, we can't trust our instincts.
[Electronic bleeping.]
[Snakes hissing.]
And you can't take the boxes out of the country until I look inside.
But if you open the containers, the oxygen is gonna damage the bones.
That is not my problem.
Look, I did not spend five months in this hellhole digging up reptilian bones, just so that you could ruin them.
[Airplane roaring.]
The law is the law.
Okay.
Then let's change the law.
We'll call it the "thank you" law.
When someone like you looks the other way and a nice person like me says "thank you" with money.
What do you think? I think you should leave before I change my mind.
[Hissing sound.]
[Exclaiming.]
Don't worry.
The law applies to you, too.
Yes, lady, it's cute, but I don't need a dead cockroach holding a little tennis racket.
Thank you.
[Woman chattering over speaker.]
I've had enough Third World charm to last another hundred slides.
So, when do we board? We don't.
We got bumped.
Wait a minute, we had confirmed reservations.
Yeah, so did the other 60 people who bought tickets for a 20-seat plane.
[Sighs.]
This vacation has sucked.
We should've stayed in San Francisco with Wade and Maggie.
Maybe you should have.
I needed the break.
So when is the next flight? Well, a week from Wednesday.
Oh, just a week after we slide.
Yes, Rembrandt, I realize the problem.
Believe it or not, I haven't found an answer yet.
Well, what are you barkin' at me for? Just that this vacation isn't even over yet, and already I'm dealing with some crisis.
Excuse me, Señor, do you know of any charter flights that are leaving today? Yeah, just one.
It's leaving now.
Excuse me.
Yeah? We need to get up to San Francisco.
Could we catch a ride? I'm sorry, but I can't help you.
Uh, we'd be willing to pay you whatever you felt was a fair price.
Look, my employer chartered this plane and I don't think he'd be too happy if I started pickin' up hitchhikers, no matter how handsome they are.
[Shouting in Spanish.]
[Guns firing.]
Wait, I need the other box.
No, come back! Grab the other end, Remmy! What are you doing? Earning our ride! Come on! [Gun fire continues.]
(Rembrandt) Come on, grab my hand.
I'm trying.
[Grunting.]
Hurry up.
Let's go! [Both grunting.]
(Quinn) They're coming, Remmy! [Tires screeching.]
[Rembrandt grunting.]
(Quinn) Come on, close the door! Well, that was a warm send-off.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
[Hissing sound.]
I think.
(Quinn) What if you found a portal to a parallel universe? What if you could slide into a thousand different worlds where it's the same year, and you're the same person, but everything else is different? And what if you can't find your way home? (voice) Sliders.
(Kyra) This one is secure.
The other one is safe up front by the pilot.
So, what exactly do you do? [Hissing continues.]
I work freelance.
Right now, it's for a biotech firm called Selvatech.
Never heard of it.
But we travel a lot.
We never get a chance to read the business section.
So what do they want with a bunch of snakes? Not a bunch.
Just two.
A mated pair of triadders.
They're kind of like pythons, only more rare.
If I had my way, there won't be any rare snakes.
They'd all be extinct.
Actually, these snakes are very valuable.
Researchers think their venom might be useful in fighting Parkinson's disease.
How many people does it take to catch these snakes? I caught them myself.
What, do you think a woman is too fragile for this kind of work? (Quinn) No, not at all.
I'm just impressed.
[Chuckles.]
So, what do you guys do? Uh, we, uh Remmy, what do we do? (Rembrandt) We get hungry.
(Kyra) Oh, um, there's some crackers and cheese in that box over there.
Your boss won't mind a couple of hitchhikers eating his food? Maybe I just won't tell him.
[Hisses.]
[Pilot screaming.]
[Groaning.]
[Grunting.]
What the hell is goin' on? We're going down! [Gasping.]
We've got a snake loose up here! [Exclaims.]
[Groans.]
I can't pull up! It's gonna crash! (Wade) We've got problems.
(Maggie) Aren't we technically still on vacation? Quinn and Rembrandt got bumped from their flight.
I called the airport in Zamara.
They guy said they got on some kind of a charter flight.
So what's the problem? There are two.
First, there was some kind of shootout before they got on.
Was anyone hurt? The guy didn't know.
Second problem, the charter flight is not coming here it's going to some place called Delgado.
We'll catch a flight and meet them there.
Problem solved.
Yeah, except you can't get there from here.
Delgado is where L.
A.
Would be, except on this world, it's drug country.
[Exclaims.]
So we'll take a clue from the guys.
We'll we'll see if there is a charter, and we'll hire it.
Excuse me.
The guy at the front office said you run a charter service.
Well, hello there.
Yeah, the guy at the front office was right.
Where do you two pretty little ladies want to go? An airstrip called Delgado.
Heard of it? Oh, yeah, and the answer is no.
Look, it's really important that we get there.
Hey, look, I'm doin' you ladies a favor.
That's dangerous country out there.
I would hate to see you two pretty little ladies get your throats slit.
Look, if you don't want to take us there just rent us "pretty little ladies" the plane.
And what are you gonna do, drive it to Delgado? [Both giggling.]
Yeah, I guess we could do that.
Or I could fly it.
Where did a babe like you learn how to fly? Military.
Where I used to strafe guys like you.
[Chuckles.]
Funny and sexy.
You know, you two ladies just might change my mind yet.
[Airplanes roaring.]
$300 for the airplane.
Cash.
$300.
That's all we've got.
Keys? Did I mention to you that fuel was extra? All right, look, enough of the games.
We paid, now give us the keys.
Look, that's just the way it is.
The fuel costs extra.
But I am a reasonable man.
If you don't have the cash I'm sure we can find some other way for you to pay.
[Chuckles.]
Yes.
[Exclaims.]
I'm sure we could.
[Groans.]
Unfortunately, I don't think you'll be able to collect for quite some time.
[Continues groaning.]
Thanks for flying with us.
[Hissing.]
[Crickets chirping.]
[Radio waves squeaking.]
[Grunts.]
[Sighs.]
Anything? We're about to find out.
Mayday, mayday.
Can anyone read me? (Quinn) Mayday, plane down.
Can anyone read me? (woman) Go ahead, mayday.
Delgado Field reads you.
My name is Mallory.
We've crashed somewhere northwest of Zamara.
Our pilot is dead, but there are three survivors [electric buzz.]
And we need help Damn it.
Damn it! Just once, I would love for something to go right.
[Kyra moans.]
Kyra.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, relax.
The snakes.
[Sighs.]
You still have one.
The other got away.
We got to find it.
Like hell we do.
That thing is a killer.
What are you talking about? Somehow it got out and wrapped itself around the pilot's neck.
That's why we crashed.
It's too important to lose.
Let me tell you something, girl.
We have to get back to San Francisco day after tomorrow.
We're getting ourselves out of here now, and without snakes.
Quinn, please.
I spent five months finding them.
They're vital to the research.
[Fire wood crackling.]
It's your call.
Yeah, it's always my call.
Fine.
We take the snake in the container.
[Exclaims.]
(Quinn) Where's the nearest town? [Exclaims.]
There's a speck on the map about 10 miles west.
A place called Santa Marta.
Better hope that speck has a phone.
Are you good to travel? Yeah.
All right, let's do it.
[Airplane roaring.]
[Exclaims.]
Hello? Anybody here? (Carlos) Yeah.
Hey, Hi, the owner's out back.
I saw you land.
This is kind of an out-of-the-way spot for tourists.
We're looking for friends of ours.
They're on a charter flight that's supposed to land here.
From Zamara? You know the flight? Yeah, yeah, a friend of mine is on it, too.
Do you know when it's supposed to land? Now, listen, ladies.
I got some bad news for you.
That plane went down somewhere east of here.
Yeah, the owner got a distress call on the radio.
Somebody named Mallory.
That's our friend.
Really? He said the pilot died, but there are two other survivors.
So, I guess that means your other friend, and mine.
We'll fuel up here, then we'll fly over and we'll see Oh, no, no, no.
No, you're not flyin' anywhere.
The cartels shoot down any unfamiliar aircraft.
So what do you suggest? Well, I suggest you ride with me.
I just rented a truck full of supplies.
[Motor engine sputtering.]
Come on, look, I know this country, and it's it's no place to be driving around alone in.
And I could use, use the extra eyes.
Oh, Carlos, what are you doing here? Well, I guess the same thing you are.
Lookin' for Kyra? Uh, ladies, would you mind, uh, going and checkin' if the truck is ready? Please? What do you think? Rebel boyfriend meets rich sugar daddy? I hope not.
I think Carlos is really attractive.
Yeah, well, we're sliding tomorrow.
A girl can dream, can't she? So, you and Kyra were thinkin' of cutting me out of the deal? Don't talk crazy, Carlos.
Why else would you be out here in the middle of no where? Carlos, listen.
You've always been a bit of a hothead, okay? Don't let your temper get in the way here.
We still have a deal.
Do we? You know, I could have fenced those snakes in a dozen places.
But I thought we were friends.
But we are friends.
Look, amigo, I'll make it up to you.
I will kick in an extra $10,000, okay? My pride is worth more than the money.
Carlos, no! No! [Screams.]
I need to get some water.
Now, there's plenty in the back of the truck.
Let's go.
[Insects chirping.]
How much further? If that map was right, it shouldn't be more than a couple of miles.
[Birds chirping.]
[Frogs croaking.]
Somethin' wrong? Those are tobacco plants.
(Rembrandt) Yeah, so what? "So what"? The tobacco cartels have goon squads patrolling these places.
Last month, a dozen TEA men were killed in a raid on one of them.
How do you like that? Tobacco is illegal on this world.
Yeah, if we get out of here, I'll write their government a congratulatory letter.
Let's go, huh? [Hisses.]
[Flare whistling.]
Damn! Guess they don't like unexpected company dropping in.
We got to get out of here quick.
And without this thing.
No, I'm not leaving it! It's extremely rare.
I may never find another one.
We're not taking it.
(Kyra) Quinn, please.
Once again, it's up to me.
Fine, we take the snake.
Go, go, move! [Sighing.]
[Snake hissing.]
What was that? The snake.
I thought snakes just hissed.
She's upset.
She's not the only one.
[Speaking Spanish.]
We're not TEA! I don't think they care, in either language.
All right, we are sitting ducks here.
We better split up.
[Gun firing continues.]
[Both grunting.]
Get off of me! [Both grunting.]
Are you okay? Yes.
Rembrandt! (Rembrandt) Over here.
[Hissing.]
[Grunting.]
[Man gasping.]
That's my snake.
(Rembrandt) What's it doing here? I don't know.
No! It's an endangered species.
Yeah, so are we, lady.
That thing just killed two men.
Lucky for you, he already killed that one.
Yeah, but just don't ask us to catch it.
No, it's it's too aggressive.
It wouldn't be safe.
Oh, I'm disappointed.
Let's go huh? (Maggie) Damn, the truck is overheating and so am I.
[Bird???.]
Got any aspirin? Uh, yeah, yeah, bring me my pack.
[Exclaims.]
[Moans.]
Hey, hey, I didn't say to open it.
Come on.
Jeez.
Thanks.
[Moans.]
Want some? It feels great.
The pleasure of watching you is all the refreshment I need.
[Birds squawking.]
What are you doing? Saving your friend's life.
(Carlos) You okay? Thanks.
Yeah.
Let's get movin'.
It's not too safe to stay in one place too long.
We better watch this guy.
I don't trust him.
Wade, he just saved my life.
Maybe, but my gut says there's something goin' on with him.
Maybe he's just not your type.
Do you ever notice how you always insist on being right? I don't insist.
I just am.
Yeah, well, just in case you're wrong, you might want to listen to someone else's opinion once in a while.
I listen to your opinion.
I listen to it all the time.
I just don't think you know what you're talking about.
(Rembrandt) You know, I've been thinking, Q-Ball.
Maybe that male snake is following its mate.
(Kyra) No, that's impossible.
(Quinn) Yeah, you'd be surprised how many impossible things we've seen since leaving home.
So, who's waiting for you in San Francisco? You have a significant other? No.
You know, when we get out of this mess I've got a great little place by the beach I'd like you to see.
Sounds great.
Not the friendliest of neighborhoods, is it? When you live in the middle of tobacco country, [snake hissing.]
You learn not to trust anyone.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, you okay? Yeah.
That screamin' is just giving me the creeps.
What do you have inside? It's just a snake.
Not just a snake.
That was the cry of a triadder.
[Speaking Spanish.]
Release it before it brings the Angel of Death.
This some religious superstition? None I've ever heard of.
Must be local folklore.
We're not lookin' for trouble.
We just need to call for help.
To help the Devil is to condemn yourself.
[Shouts in Spanish.]
[Shouting in Spanish.]
It's a safe bet they're not gonna show us to a phone.
Now what? How far is the next town? How far? Well, it's a start.
Let's go.
[Shouting in Spanish.]
[Insects chirping.]
[Birds chirping.]
So, what kind of business are you in? Lmport-export.
What do you import and export? Well, plants, animals.
Mostly exotic creatures.
Yeah, I find I am drawn to exotic creatures.
Carlos, you are so obvious.
[Exclaims.]
It's just a good thing you're so cute.
Oh, no, no, no.
Latin men are not cute, okay? We are passionate, and intense.
And wonderful lovers.
We should get some sleep.
It's gonna be dawn in a few hours.
We can pick up their trail again.
Yep, she's right.
I'll go sleep in the truck.
Good night.
Night.
[Sighs.]
Look, I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but considering the circumstances I just think we should keep our mind on our mission.
Don't lecture me, Wade.
My attention is on the mission.
But I'm not a nun, and I don't need to be mothered.
This isn't mothering, it's a warning.
Personally, I don't care if you sleep with Jack the Ripper.
But this isn't a world I want to be stranded on and I don't want anything screwing up us finding the guys.
Okay? Okay, but just because I enjoy a man's company doesn't mean I plan on marrying him.
You know, it would do you some good to have a little fling on one of these worlds.
What's that supposed to mean? I mean you seem a little edgy.
The only thing that makes me edgy is you.
[Screams.]
[Grunts.]
[All grunting.]
[Groaning.]
[Pleading in Spanish.]
[Exclaims.]
I'm real sorry, too, pal.
I'm real sorry.
Better luck next time.
You know, I really hated to have to kill him, but he did put up one hell of a fight.
[Birds chirping.]
Hey, how come everything just got quiet? I don't know.
[Snake hissing.]
[???.]
That's the cry of the male.
I don't believe this.
It's followed us all this way? Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on one second.
Hey, what's going on inside this box? Man, this is too weird.
What are all these snakes doing here? (Rembrandt) Maybe we should leave it.
Okay, let's just put down the female.
Maybe they'll back off.
That's ridiculous.
They're snakes.
They don't have the ability to communicate with each other.
[Screams.]
Get it off! [Grunting.]
All right, come on.
There's a house just up ahead.
I've just about had it with little Miss Snake Witch, man! [Snakes hissing.]
(Kyra) It could belong to some tobacco lord.
Doesn't look like anybody is home.
[Snakes hissing.]
(Quinn) These snakes are everywhere.
(Rembrandt) I'm telling you, they're following us.
[Rattlesnake rattling.]
(Kyra) My God.
(Rembrandt) Let's get inside.
Hurry! This has turned into the vacation from hell.
From the looks of these fuses, nobody's been here for quite a while.
Okay, try that, Q-Ball.
Nothing.
All right, hold on a second.
All right, one more time.
That's it! [Sparks flickering.]
All right.
(Rembrandt) I got snakes, man! Are you okay? Yeah.
What happened? I'll tell you what happened.
The lights went out, you got snakes comin' out of the fuse box.
It's as if they wanted the lights to stay off.
It's like they've some kind of intelligence.
Yeah, and a plan of attack.
Look, It's not unusual for snakes to live in warm places like this wall.
I know this snake of hers is supposed to cure cancer or whatever.
I just don't think it's worth our dyin' over.
Well, I'm not letting it go.
Lady, where I come from, snakes crawling out of the freaking wall are considered immediate danger.
That snake holds the key to saving millions of lives.
Look, I think if we all put our heads together, we can find a way to get out of this.
Is she crazy, or am I? Well, considering what's at stake here I think we should at least spend some time trying to figure out a way to get out of here with the snake.
You know, I'm getting the distinct feelin' it's not your head that's doing your thinkin' right now.
I'm doing the best I can, Remmy! Let him go.
It's okay.
We should be able to get supplies at this bodega.
I'll wait in the truck.
What are you doing here? We're just, um, we're traveling.
We're looking for two people.
Two guys, m-maybe traveling with a woman.
They travel with the Devil.
And so do you.
You mean Carlos? Take him away with you.
What do you know about him? We don't want him here.
Okay.
Look, is is there a phone around here I can use? Behind the bodega.
[Speaking Spanish.]
After all I've done for you? How could you be so ungrateful? Thanks.
Man, when I'm wrong about a guy, I'm really wrong.
They're not gonna let us leave him here.
They think he's the Devil.
[Clamoring in Spanish.]
I can't believe I was so off on this guy.
You think sliding affects your judgment of men? I think it affected yours.
Let's tie him up and get him in the truck.
No, let's leave him here.
He'll get what he deserves.
They'll kill him.
So? So that's not my style.
All right.
(Quinn) Kyra, Maybe if we could find some poles and rope in the house we could lure the male out by provoking the female.
Then [Kyra screams.]
[Quinn grunts.]
You still think they don't have intelligence? They've gotten in the water supply.
Quinn, the pipes have broken under the house and they crawled up inside, okay.
Don't let your friend's paranoia get to you, okay? We've got to stick together through this.
[Sighing.]
[Whispers.]
Snakes.
I hate snakes.
(Quinn) Then he died in our arms.
(Kyra) I'm sorry.
Yeah, me, too.
I felt like I could always turn to him for help.
Now, with the Professor gone, it's all on me, and I am flyin' blind.
(Rembrandt) They're not leaving, Q-Ball.
We're running out of time and ammo.
We've got to release this snake so the rest of them will leave.
No! Look, we have tried it your way.
Quinn, please.
Help me out of this, and I swear I will make it up to you.
You can't make it up to us.
We are leaving this world.
And we have two friends that we have to take with us.
All right, all right, Remmy.
Why don't we do this? We slide out of here with Kyra and the snake then come back and get Maggie and Wade.
The timer has that ability now.
I can't believe you just said that.
You know we can't control how long we'll be gone or how long we'll be here once we get back.
If we do slide, it's a damn good possibility we may not find Wade and Maggie.
Look, we're going now.
No! Are you crazy? Give that to me.
Stop it.
What are you, nuts? Something is seriously wrong with you, boy.
Okay, fine, fine.
You're so hot to stay with her, you go ahead.
But leave me the timer.
You can't go.
They'll kill you.
I don't think so.
I don't have what they want.
All right, here's what we do.
We wait a few more hours.
The temperature will drop.
The snakes will become lethargic.
Then we can sneak right past.
We wouldn't have to waste five hours, which we don't have if we just released that damn thing.
Look, let him go.
You can stay with me.
The money I'll get from this snake will make me set for life.
And we can spend the rest of our life on the beach.
And you wouldn't have to slide anymore.
No more responsibilities or worries.
Please, stay with me.
She's selling you a bill of goods, Q-Ball.
Maybe I'm in the mood to buy.
Maybe I'm tired of all this responsibility.
This is gonna sound selfish, but I'm sick and tired of worrying about everybody all the time.
Remember what it was like to be my age? (Quinn) The freedom? The total lack of responsibility? I'm very afraid I'm never gonna see that.
I understand where you're coming from.
Just don't expect my blessing.
Fine.
I'm not making any more decisions.
You want to leave, go.
(Maggie) That's incredible.
(Wade) There's hundreds of them.
[Sighs.]
[Grunts.]
[Both sighing.]
[Snakes hissing.]
(Wade) Maggie, that's Quinn's shirt.
They could be inside.
Let's go.
[Exclaims.]
They're everywhere, Wade.
Snakes hate fire.
Let's get some flares to keep 'em back.
[Both grunting.]
You think it'll work? [Exclaims.]
We'll make it work.
Ladies first.
[Monkey chattering.]
[Snakes hissing.]
[Grunts.]
[Sighing.]
(Carlos) Come on, come on.
[Gasping.]
[Adder hissing.]
Drop it now! Or I'll blow your brains out.
How did you guys find us? (Carlos) Shut up.
Hey, man, nobody talks till I say.
All right? Hi, honey.
I'm home.
Carlos, thank God.
[Groans.]
Hey.
How soon do you want to die? I'm sorry, baby.
Did that hurt? Not as much as when I realized you double-crossed me.
No, that's not true.
What do you know about the truth? First, she tells me she needs $10,000 to find these things for medical research.
Then I find out she's gonna sell them on the black market as an aphrodisiac and leave me out in the cold.
I would never do that.
Oh, no? Explain that.
I don't understand.
Well, look for the surprise inside.
[Gasps.]
There's no reason for Don to come to Delgado unless you two were cutting me out of the deal.
That's what I do to hands that steal from my pocket.
Hands like yours.
Like all of yours.
Look, we don't know anything about what's goin' on.
Don't lie to me.
(Rembrandt) He's not lying.
All we did was hitch a ride on a plane, that's all.
(Maggie) It's true, Carlos.
Whatever is going on with you and her, it doesn't involve my friends.
Maybe they weren't before but maybe they started thinkin' about how much they'd make selling the snakes themselves.
Huh? Nothing like a little fast money to turn a good man around.
Some men.
Not all.
You're wasting my time.
(Quinn) Kyra, tell him the truth.
We were just trying to help.
I'm sorry, Carlos.
I made a mistake.
I should have never listened to them.
It was their idea to double-cross you.
Kyra.
I'll make it up to you, I promise.
You know I love you.
I know you're a liar but I can deal with that.
As for you, my friends, maybe you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
But that's your bad luck.
[Carlos grunts.]
[Grunts.]
[Groans.]
(Quinn) Maggie, Wade, hide in the kitchen.
Remmy, get the keys.
We got to free the female.
There are snakes all over the place.
Oh, man.
[Screaming.]
[Carlos screaming.]
Hey, Q-Ball.
[Grunting.]
No, Quinn, no! You are not going to stop me.
[Gasping.]
(Quinn) Get out.
Get out! [Groaning.]
No, no, no, don't.
It's too late.
They're leavin', man.
Look at this.
(Rembrandt) All of them.
(Maggie) Thanks, Wade.
For what? For not rubbing it in.
I guess I'm just not used to taking advice from people.
Well, take some now.
We're all working for the same goal.
If one of us has an opinion, at least listen to it.
It might save your life one day.
Oh, like I said, thanks for not rubbin' it in.
Quinn, I know this probably sounds hollow.
But I am sorry.
Very hollow.
In spite of everything I still think we could have had something special.
We never could have had anything special.
'Cause eventually, you'd have shed your skin and I'd have seen you for who you really are.
[Frogs croaking.]
[Motor starting.]
I don't know, Q-Ball.
I would have turned her in to the authorities.
I guess I'm not as forgivin' as you are.
Yes, you are.
'Cause you're still my friend, even after I considered leaving you.
Yeah, I figured it was like in the Bible.
The apple was there, the snake was persuasive.
Only this time, the man didn't bite.
[Exclaims.]
All right.
Quinn, Looks like we finally found something we have in common.
What's that? When it comes to the opposite sex, we can't trust our instincts.
[Electronic bleeping.]
[Snakes hissing.]