Sliders s03e25 Episode Script

[Whooshing.]
Whoa! [Screams.]
[Groans.]
That water's freezing.
You always said you wanted to land near a beach.
You got to be careful what you wish for.
I never said near, I said on.
On a beach, okay? [Laughs.]
(Maggie) I hate wearing wet clothes.
What am I gonna wear while these dry? I don't know what to tell you, except I know.
Improvise.
(Quinn) I have learned the hard way.
If you wanna slide, it is the only way to survive.
How's the timer, Q-Ball? Ah, nothing a little sun won't cure.
What's that? (Quinn) Looks like the Channel Islands.
Too many.
Maybe it was the big one.
People on our world are always saying that California would break off into islands if a big earthquake ever hit.
Well, it's fine by me.
An island makes it a lot easier to find Rickman.
[Growling.]
What the hell was that? (Wade) Whatever it is, it sounds hungry.
And it has an advantage.
It knows the terrain, and we have no weapons.
Okay.
If it comes after us, we just head straight into the trees.
[Growling continues.]
It's coming, go! Go! Go! Go! Go! (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.
(Rembrandt) Where is he? I don't see him.
(Maggie) I guess we lost him.
Strangest-looking animal I ever saw.
(Wade) Or the ugliest man.
Talk about unsightly body hair, huh? I never heard a man snarl like that.
(Quinn) You didn't know the Professor that well.
[Rembrandt laughs.]
[Birds cawing.]
Which way? [Growls.]
(Maggie) Quinn! I'll bite.
What is it? Hard to say.
Looks like something from a science-fiction movie.
Sounds like there's more of them.
If the rest are as ferocious as this one, it's possible Rickman's dead already.
Not with our luck.
Let's get out of here before he wakes up.
His mood is not gonna improve.
[Growls.]
[Growls.]
When do we attack? We don't.
I told you that.
Vargas has guns, I don't.
So, a few die.
Considering what Vargas has done to them, they won't care.
But I do.
They depend upon me to lead them.
And I will not see them die just so you can suckle on some pure human.
Is it really their lives you're concerned about losing or your own? [Growls.]
Do not challenge me, Rickman! You live because I choose it.
You feast on the weakest of the pride because I allow it! Don't forget that! We both know why I live, Ceres.
If you expect me to take you with me when I go to another world, you better curb your tongue.
[Growls.]
What has happened? A fight with humans.
Humans? You mean Vargas? I thought he never left the compound.
Not Vargas.
Kolain said they, they fell from the sky.
They're strangers.
Kolain said two male, two female.
Sliders.
Welcome to my nightmare.
Forget Vargas.
I want these strangers.
[Birds chirping.]
Is it just me or does it feel like we're being watched? It's not just you.
Wait a minute.
This looks very familiar.
That's because we passed this spot an hour ago.
We're walking in circles.
Great.
Just great.
And I think something is circling us.
Yeah.
More than just one something, though.
All right, come on.
[Growling.]
[Grunting.]
Go! Go! Quinn, look out! [Hybrid squealing.]
I won't hurt you, but they will.
This way, hurry.
The compound where I live is just beyond the clearing.
We'll be safe once we're inside the fence.
What are those things? I've never seen anything like them, or you.
We're hybrids.
We're genetic mixtures of humans and animals.
[Growls.]
What is in those guns? Poison darts.
If the hybrids lie down and remain passive, they'll survive.
The doctor would prefer not to kill them if he doesn't have to.
Come on, this way.
[Birds cawing.]
Doctor? Let's just hope his last name isn't Frankenstein.
[Growling.]
[Fires.]
[Squealing.]
That was the last dart.
You sprained it.
Let me help you.
No.
I must walk.
[Grunts.]
That's it, I'm carrying you.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
I don't have the timer.
We gotta keep moving.
Let's go.
(Rembrandt) We'll come back for it, Q-Ball.
Open up! We have somebody hurt! (Alisandra) Daniel, hurry! [Growling.]
Be careful of the gate, it's electric.
Open up! We have an injured My name is Alisandra.
Alisandra's injured out here! Come on, open up the gate! [Growls.]
Daniel, hurry! (Maggie) Go, Quinn! Come on! Quinn, hurry! I'm coming.
[Snarling.]
What did you do to her? It's okay, Daniel.
It's not their fault.
(Dr.
Vargas) Oh, but it's not okay.
Go.
Get out of here.
[Hybrids snarling.]
Who wants to be the first to see what new things I have in my lab? Who are you people? What are you doing here? Our boat capsized at sea and we swam ashore.
So swim to the next island.
I don't want you here.
Well, believe us, as nice as this place seems to be with your electric fences, warm hospitality and interesting array of wildlife, we don't want to stay.
We lost something of vital importance in the jungle.
If we could borrow a couple of dart guns, we'll leave right now.
That's all you want? Some guns? That's right.
And you're not from the government? Trust us.
We're not even registered to vote around here.
We'll talk about what I can provide you inside.
You, get up.
Here, let me help you.
No, no.
She must do it on her own.
But she's hurt.
I gave you a command.
Maybe you didn't hear me.
Daniel! Stay.
I heard you, but she must learn to do what I ask.
Maybe she does, maybe she doesn't.
Look, I don't know what the rules are here, but there's one thing that I do know.
I don't have to obey your commands.
And I'm gonna help her.
Your friend has a peculiar attitude for someone needing a favor.
Sometimes he lets his emotions get the best of him.
These hybrids, what created them? Not what, who.
Come, I'll show you.
So, when do we get the guns? In the morning.
It's getting dark.
It's too dangerous to go out in the jungle at night.
(Rembrandt) Is the couch okay? (Alisandra) Yes, that'll be fine.
What do your friends call you? Well, it depends on their mood, but mostly they call me Rembrandt.
Well, thank you, Rembrandt.
Yeah.
We don't need to look for the humans.
They will find us now.
How's it feeling? Oh, better, thank you.
Here, let me warm that up.
[Sighs.]
It's not as bad as I thought.
You're gonna be up on that in no time.
Can I get you something to drink? Water, please.
I'll be right back.
No, don't go.
This will be fine.
Do you want some? Oh, no.
No, thanks.
I'm cutting back.
[Laughs.]
I've never seen anyone like you before.
Yeah, yeah, I know the feeling.
You have an interesting color.
Do you live on the land that sits under the horizon? No, my home's a little further away than that.
And this place where you live, do you have a mate? Mate? No, no mate.
That pleases me.
Here, let me hold that for you.
(Dr.
Vargas) I bought this old sugar plantation five years ago and converted it into a working lab.
In here, I mix samples of the animals' DNA with my own.
Finding the right formula has been difficult, but I've had some successes.
Alisandra and Daniel are two of my best results.
(Quinn) And the ones who don't turn out so right get put back out in the jungle.
Well, science always has its failures.
So, this is your idea of a good time, right? Using the chemistry set Mom and Dad gave you for Christmas to make genetic mutations.
No.
To make the perfect human.
I use these hybrids for experiments in genetic markers.
[Tiger roaring.]
(Dr.
Vargas) Shh.
These are the genes that cause various cancers.
Parkinson's, that sort of thing.
Now, if I can identify and control those markers, I might be able to eliminate them before they take hold in you.
In the human body.
Well, take a look at this.
Now, this is Michael.
Oh, my God.
He's still in the infant stage, so we've just started to communicate.
Infant? He's at least Well, hybrids mature faster because of the animal DNA in them.
Come along, Michael, say something for our visitors.
Doc Tor.
Doctor.
Doctor.
Yes, good.
Well done.
Ow! Damn it! Damn it! How dare you bite me? I created you.
I can destroy you, too! So, uh, well, when you're ready, Daniel will show you to your rooms.
[Hybrids growling.]
Make sure they don't try and leave during the night.
I'm not finished with them yet.
Oh, and, get rid of Michael.
Yes, Doctor.
It's all right.
It's just me.
Alisandra, what are you doing here? You must leave the compound right now.
Daniel believes Dr.
Vargas is a threat to you and your friends.
What kind of a threat? Daniel isn't evolved enough to figure it out, but I trust his intuition.
[Sighs.]
All right.
What about the guns? Daniel is getting what he can.
Alisandra, if Vargas finds out you're helping us I just don't want anything to happen to you because of us.
You like me, don't you? Yeah.
Yeah, I do like you.
[Purring.]
Don't worry.
We'll be fine.
Without us, Dr.
Vargas is a failure, and his fear of that is stronger than any anger he'll have.
Come, let's wake the others.
Go to the jungle.
The others will take care of you.
[Growls.]
Go.
I could only get one gun.
I thought you were loyal to Vargas.
Why risk helping us? I help Alisandra because she likes him.
Well, whatever the reason, thanks.
Let's go.
Be careful.
The hybrids like to attack from above.
You take care.
Why do you even need this? It's just like the one you already have.
If mine breaks, I'll have spare parts.
Very valuable when you travel the way I do.
You mean like we will.
[Snarls.]
Yes, of course.
Don't worry, Ceres, I won't leave you behind.
We'll find a world where someone like you could be appreciated.
[Growls.]
The humans you seek have left the compound.
Are the traps set? Yes, as you wanted.
[Laughs.]
Let's go see the fun.
[Birds cawing.]
I can't stop thinking about the little boy in the cage.
I understand a little of what Vargas is trying to achieve.
But science without a moral compass is easily abused.
[Low growls in background.]
They're all around us.
[Hybrids snarling.]
[Growling.]
I'm out of darts.
Let's move.
Go! [All grunting.]
Hold still.
Remmy, get out of here.
I'm not leaving you.
(Quinn) Go back to the compound.
Get some more tranq guns.
Go! Is that you, Maggie, my darling? Rickman? Yes, it's me.
Or at least what's left of me.
This is all your fault.
If only you just left me alone.
Do you want me to go after the one that got away? No.
He doesn't matter.
I have what I want.
[Spits.]
[Snarls.]
[Laughs.]
Alisandra! Daniel, open up! Why did you come back? I had to.
My friends were taken.
Where's Vargas? In the lab.
Alisandra with him? Daniel, where is Alisandra? In the house, recovering.
From what? [Howling.]
Please, no more.
Alisandra, it's me.
Don't come, don't come any closer.
What did he do to you? [Cries.]
What did he do to you? Nothing he's not allowed.
No one's allowed to do this.
Not to a human, an animal, or anything.
It's because of us, wasn't it? If it wasn't you, it would have been something else.
He gets angry sometimes.
He doesn't need a reason.
Maybe not.
But I know what he does need.
Rembrandt, no.
Vargas! Whatever's on your mind, it might be wise to reconsider it.
[Crashing.]
You give me one good reason why I shouldn't do to you what you did to Alisandra.
I told you, she has to learn to serve one master.
You must understand that.
Rembrandt.
I know that you care for me but he is still my master.
And I am still his slave.
What are you talking about? It's what I was bred for.
It's what all the hybrids were bred for.
You said you created them for medical reasons.
Yes, but I wasn't making any progress.
And now you turn them into slaves? They're not slaves.
Huminals, a new species of life.
Bred to be docile beyond reason.
The only thing that you've accomplished is to create a new term for an age-old sin.
Oh, look, I'm not in the mood for a moral debate.
Now, you've obviously come back here for something.
Now, what is it? My friends were taken by your rejects.
Now, I want guns and darts.
[Sighs.]
All right, yes.
Yes, of course.
In return for your DNA.
What? We're not going to help you make more slaves.
Oh, yes, you will, if you want my help.
Now, look, I know where the rejects, as you call them, I know where they live.
And, no doubt, that's where they've taken your friends.
And I also know the back way in.
I get my friends first, then you get the DNA.
Oh, please, Mr.
Brown, please.
Now, look, we both know that once you've found your friends you'll never come back here.
[Dr.
Vargas sighs.]
Unless you're forced to.
Get your stinkin' paw off me.
I always loved to watch you sleep.
Go to hell.
(Rickman) Oh, look at me, love.
I'm already there.
What are you going to do with us? You're a smart man, Mallory.
I'm sure you can figure it out.
Of course, I'll save you for last, Maggie.
(Rickman) Give us a chance to see if we can rekindle the old flame.
[Exclaims.]
You mean after all this time with your new friends you never once mentioned we were lovers? Biggest mistake I ever made.
Wrong! The biggest mistake you ever made was betraying me to follow Mallory.
[Growls.]
I'm sorry you're gonna have to be first, Wade.
I really am.
I've always found you rather attractive.
Look in the mirror.
Then guess how lucky I feel.
(Rickman) I like your spirit.
I hope I get a large dose of it.
Quinn? Listen, take me instead of her.
Don't worry, Mallory.
Your turn will come.
Get her out of there.
[Quinn groans.]
No! Angus, please, leave her alone.
(Rickman) Why? You people never left me alone.
Don't you know payback is hell? [Growls.]
Dr.
Vargas is here.
Here? Good.
Put her back inside.
Nothing personal, Wade.
But if I can have a doctor Come on, let's go.
[Growling.]
[Exclaiming.]
So the rumors were correct.
I would've come to see you sooner, Doctor, but I know you've had company.
The reason for my visit.
As I guessed.
Where is Mr.
Brown? Back at my compound.
Unfortunately, he was injured by one of my servants.
[Growling continues.]
So, I'm guessing you're not here to invite me to a neighborhood watch meeting.
I'm here to trade.
Mr.
Brown told me about your unique needs.
At my lab, I have hundreds of samples of human DNA, and I will give you a dozen of them for each of your prisoners.
Oh.
An attractive offer.
But I'm not interested.
You see, I'm leaving the island this evening, and I have all the supply I need.
Besides, I have a special connection to my prisoners.
A warm, fuzzy relationship.
Much like you have with these servants.
Ceres, don't make me do it.
The poison, I've made it stronger.
[Hybrids growling.]
Okay, let's go.
If you change your mind, you know where I'll be.
Haven't you heard, Doctor? I change my mind every day.
[Rickman snickers.]
[Snarls.]
[Hybrids growling.]
There are too many of them.
You stay.
But I don't have enough darts.
Daniel, do what I say! Stay! (Rickman) Get after the doctor! [Monkeys chattering.]
Come on.
Come on.
(Rembrandt) Guys, where are you? Hey! Remmy! (Wade) Remmy.
Remmy.
Shh.
Took you long enough.
Shh, shh.
Can't put it back at least topside.
(Maggie) Quinn, get the timers, and Rickman will be here forever.
Hey.
[Hybrid growling.]
Let's go, Q-Ball.
Right behind you.
[Grunting.]
Oh, no.
[Exclaiming.]
[Howling.]
How much further? Not that far.
Then we just got to wait till Rickman's timer hits zero.
Can you believe it, Rembrandt? Hey, guys, I'm going back to the compound for Alisandra.
You can't go back to the compound.
That's the first place Rickman will look for us.
Rembrandt, we all know how much you care about her, but you'll be putting us in too much danger.
Look, I didn't say "us.
" I got 40 minutes, right? I'll catch up to you.
Remmy, if you miss the slide, you're never gonna get home.
Maybe so, but it's somethin' I have to do.
Fine, then we'll go with you.
Uh-uh.
I'm going to have to pull rank on you, Q-Ball.
Can't let one person jeopardize a whole mission.
Right, Captain? He's right.
All right.
So where can I meet you? East side of the cliffs.
Makes it easier to defend ourselves in case they find us.
I'll meet you there.
Rembrandt.
Where's the key? On the desk.
[Hybrid howling.]
Where's Dr.
Vargas? I don't know.
Maybe the hybrids took him.
Alisandra, look, I'm leavin' the island and I want you to come with me.
Ah, yes.
Yes.
I knew you'd try to double-cross me.
It is so typically human.
[Hybrids growling.]
[Howling.]
I need a volunteer.
Somebody care to step forward? You'll do.
[Grunting.]
Take the gate down! [Sighing.]
Unfortunately, with your DNA, I have little hope of producing a docile hybrid.
My only hope is to cross you with a more timid creature.
[All growling.]
Kill them all! I'm afraid I'll just have to dispose of you.
[Rickman howling.]
[Hybrids growling.]
Hurry.
Come with me.
[Sighs.]
I can't.
I belong with my own kind.
But it was good to feel like a human being, if only for a little while.
Use the back door, quickly.
What do you think you're doing? Have you forgotten who I am? It is I who created you! Now, all of you, get out of here before I take away the very life I gave you! [Groaning.]
[Grunts.]
[Growls.]
Yes! There's your villain! He doesn't care for you! He will destroy you! Where are the sliders? Well, you're the animal.
Why don't you sniff them out and hunt them down, hey? (Ceres) They could be anywhere.
No.
Maggie will go to high ground.
That's the way she's been trained.
I'm going to the cliffs.
Do what you want with him! You think you can destroy me? No, you cannot.
My genes are everywhere! I'm in all of you! I am in all of you.
[Groaning.]
[Screeching.]
[Growls.]
I've got less then 10 minutes before my vortex opens.
I hope Remmy's watching the clock.
[Seagulls cawing.]
(Quinn) He'll be back in time.
[Sighs.]
Hey.
Where is he? Ah, don't worry.
Remmy will be fine.
I wish there was some way that you could come with us.
But we both know I can't breathe on your world.
I know.
Listen, uh, this timer will hit zero a couple of minutes after we leave.
I hope you find someplace where you could find happiness.
Thanks.
Come on, smile.
You're getting your crew home.
Not the whole crew, Maggie.
You're part of us now.
[Sighs.]
I was never a team player until I met you guys.
Now I'm going to be flying solo again.
Part of me wants to go with you.
Part of me wants to talk you into it.
But you got them here and you're going to have to get them home.
Don't ever forget me, Quinn.
Never.
Remmy.
Where's Alisandra? Couldn't get her to come.
We're going home, Remmy.
Home.
Yeah.
Seems too good to be true.
I guess it's for real, huh? Yeah.
It's time.
[Whooshing.]
Looks like it, Maggie.
It's been a hell of a ride, Rembrandt.
I'm going to miss you gettin' on my nerves, Wade.
Same here.
Take care of yourself.
Rickman's going to be comin' right after us.
You keep your head down.
[Hybrids growling.]
I think he's already found us.
When that vortex closes, you better be in it.
Now, go! No.
You're not going to face him alone.
You have no choice.
Go, I'm right behind you.
No, not without you! I said go! [Both screaming.]
[Growling.]
Stay back.
Not without me! [Rickman screaming.]
[All growling.]
Stay back! Quick, before they change their mind.
How much time? Here.
Track their wormhole.
It'll take you home.
It'll take us home.
That's right.
I'm not going to leave you on this island.
Quinn I know.
You just have to take your chances on my world.
[Whooshing.]
You're the genius.
You just have to find a way for me to breathe when we get there.
I will.
I'm not going to lose you, Maggie! [Whooshing.]
We got to get you to a hospital.
Wait a minute.
This isn't your home world.
I'm not having any trouble breathing.
The tracking device must have been damaged in the fight with Rickman.
We just slid randomly.
[Airship roaring.]
We must have slid into the future.
So how do we get you home? I don't know.