01x08 - Secrets and Shadows

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Call off the search.

I found her.

Penn lived most of her life
with her beloved father, Edward.

When she lost him just two years ago...

we welcomed her into the
family of Sword and Cross.

And in this new world,

she quickly found her place.

A cheerful and popular young woman

who met the world with
hope and a whole heart.

It is nothing short of a tragedy...

that she tried to leave

the sanctuary of Sword and Cross.

I know I speak for everyone when I say

our hearts will ache... with her loss.

We will miss her.

And will continue to love her

even though she's gone.

May her fate be a reminder to us all

how we are stronger
together than we are apart.

I'm sorry, Tash.

These few days have been tough.

Second only are the
days after I gave her up.

We failed her.

I failed her.

She must've crossed that
bridge a thousand times.

The one time she tries to
leave, she falls and she drowns.

- I don't think she drowned.
- What are you saying?

The day she was found, I had this...

premonition about her death.

She died right in front of me.

But when you saw her, she
wasn't by the lake, was she?

She was by the keep.

Are you sure you saw no one else?

- No.
- Well, maybe it was an Outcast.

She didn't have those marks on her

like Daniel or Cassie, just blood.

Who would do something
like this to Penn?

One of them.

You're talking about m*rder here.

Maybe you were in on it.

Really?

Why not?

- We've not met the real Cam.
- Guys...

What are you keeping from
us? What did they tell you?

You want to get into that now?

No time like the present.

Maybe we should concentrate on Penn.

You got some nerve.

If it wasn't for you, maybe
we would have all escaped.

And maybe Penn...

would still be alive.

We don't know that.

You think any of you were
actually gonna get out?

- You rat!
- Hey, hey!

- Come on.
- Roland.

Look...

I made a deal, Ok?

If I knew any of this
was gonna happen...

I wouldn't have done it.

Ok.

Look, we're all upset, Ok?

All of us.

Don't take it out on each
other. Penn wouldn't want that.

Looks like the same meteor shower.

This looks worse.

What's going on?

That can't be good.

Any progress yet?

Not by the looks of it.

Call it a precaution
in case we're breached.

That'll do nothing against an Outcast.

Who said it's for an Outcast?

Let's hope we can devise
a better plan. Welcome.

Today at sundown, we face
the moment the prophecy ends:

The Day of Decision, but
we're facing challenges.

We're being attacked
from all directions.

The Outcast we k*lled
must've transmitted a signal.

Will the Veil keep them out?

Depends on the scale of the attack.

- What if the Veil fails?
- We fight.

One Outcast...

nearly upended your entire facility.

What chance do we stand
against an entire swarm?

We'll have to evacuate
everyone if the Veil fails.

How?

If we're surrounded, we have
to go through them to get out.

So, what, we give up?

We abandon everything we've worked for

and surrender the throne to the fiend?

I'll do my best to stabilize
the Veil until sunset.

We only have to hold them off
until the moment of decision.

Tasha is deploying all guards
and orderlies to the perimeter.

We should get to the
tunnels. It'll be safer there.

We can't afford to risk more losses.

I'll take the written
prophecy, just to be safe.

There's no way we can
hold off until sunset.

This is admitting defeat.

We must force a decision.

We can't allow her to refuse again.

We made a vow.

It must be her choice.

We follow the laws. By His will.

By His will.

Until sunset.

By His will.

This isn't how I thought we'd
be spending your birthday.

Where are all the grunts?

Feels thin in here.

What?

I can be grieving and be hungry.

Attention.

Residents will remain
inside until further notice.

At least there's no half marathon.

Probably because of the
weather. Whatever that is.

What would anyone get
out of k*lling Penn?

Maybe she saw the files or they
were trying to keep her quiet.

No. She never saw any of them.

Listen, I hate the people
here as much as you do, but...

why would they k*ll Penn?

- She never did anything wrong.
- There's something going on.

There's always something.

- You would know.
- How come I get all the stick?

- Cassie knows as much as me.
- You do?

No, I don't.

- Do not try and put this up...
- Enough.

Penn is dead.

One of us could be next.

Security is minimal right
now, we should take our chances

and get some real answers
from them for once.

Force them to tell
us about Penn's death.

Agreed.

Yeah.

Everyone, raise your hand if you're in.

- Are we actually taking a vote?
- No, let's eat a sandwich.

You're zero for two on
plans. Get a new general.

Arguing with each
other is what they want.

We've got one chance
to break this place.

Let's just cut the bullshit,
Ok? And let's work together.

Right.

Third time's a charm.

I'll find Howson.

No.

Let me talk to him.

Ok.

I'll find Miss Sophia. Daniel?

Yeah, I'll find Miss Miriam.

We'll be on standby.

Cool. I'll meet you later
when I have some answers.

Hello, dear.

Terrible morning. You
must be devastated.

Can I help you with anything?

Can I be honest with you?

Always.

I don't believe that Penn drowned.

My dear, I have my suspicions.

You do?

Stay here. I want to show you something.

What?

Restricted materials. It'll
shed light on everything.

You've been kept in
the dark for too long.

Going well, is it?

Not now, Cam.

Now the Veil is failing,

and the Outcasts are on your doorstep.

Which is why I don't have time...

- for a chat!
- I'll keep it quick.

Why did you k*ll Penn?

I hate to disappoint you,
but there's no conspiracy.

Penn slipped tragically.

I know. She fell. She
wasn't a good swimmer.

You're sticking to the party line.

Or...

You don't know what happened to her.

The facility is under attack,
we'll likely be overrun.

The Outcasts will get
what they came for.

Luce.

Yeah. You don't really care for Luce.

We have to keep Lucinda alive,
she has to make her choice.

After that, she's dispensable.

What about the rest of us?

You made your choice.

Doing some light reading?

What can I do for you?

Came to ask about Penn.

Unfortunately, I have
no answers about Penn.

Why should I believe that?

I've made a vow to the
throne to guide you.

All of my life, I tried to protect you.

All of you.

- And I'm not giving up today.
- Then tell me...

Why are we really here?

You are here because you
need to make a decision.

You will choose a path,

the outcome of which

will tip the scales between
darkness and eternal light.

You will fight for the throne
or join the forces against it.

Your decision will determine the future.

Not just yours, but every living thing.

We have to choose?

You and Lucinda.

The others, their choices are set.

Why not ours?

Because you refused to pick a side.

The both of you insisted
on fighting for each other.

For your defiance, you were punished.

Luce was cursed.

Whenever she fell in love with you,

she would die over and over again.

In all of those
lifetimes, it's been clear

that as long as you both live,
you'll always choose each other.

Miss Sophia?

Miss Sophia?

I remember some of it.

It's... It's fragments...

The pain.

Part of me thought it was a blessing

we could help you forget.

So, what happens now?

The Day of Decision is upon us.

The prophecy tells us when Luce
reaches her 21st birthday...

That's today!

of her very last lifetime.

She's destined to be called
back to make a choice again.

At sunset.

What's happening?

There's a fire.

The library.

Hey!

Let me out, someone, please!

Luce!

sh*t!

Luce!

Luce!

Luce!

Luce, we gotta go!

Don't touch that.

You don't trust me? After
all we've been through.

You aligned yourself with the fiend.

Because I didn't want some
sanctimonious sociopath

dictating every minute of my life.

It's ironic, really.

You're kidding yourself, right?

People can change.

I know the darkness in you.

One of the main transformers is blown.

It's Ok. I got you.

Just breathe.

Ok, look at me. Just
breathe. Just breathe.

Just breathe. Just breathe.

You're safe. Yeah? You're safe.

I thought was gonna die.

Yeah, well, not today.

Hey.

I love you.

I love you too.

What the hell was that?

I don't know. Came
from the main building.

Cam.

He saw Howson, we must find him.

- No, we gotta get you to safety.
- He's walked into a trap.

Well, then I'll find him.

You go find the others.

Yeah?

- Ok.
Mm-hm. - Ok.

Come on.

Wait.

- Be careful,
Ok? - Mm-hm.

- I'll see you soon.
- Yeah.

Oh, thank goodness. Luce.
Let's get you out of here.

Miss Sophia locked me in the
library and set it on fire.

We know. Tasha's looking for her now.

I... I need to find my friends.

Follow me. We'll find them on the way.

What are we doing? You
said we need to get out.

Some residents are injured.
I need two med kits.

Can you help me, please?

Are the doors...

locked?

They're sealed, dear.

"Dear"...

Sleep well, dear.

Clifford.

Evacuate the mountain. It won't hold.

Evacuate!

Not you.

Deal's a deal.

Your death tips the balance
in the throne's favor.

This was given to the
Elders to protect the throne.

It's one of the few weapons
that's lethal to your kind.

Commander, report.

They're everywhere.

- Requesting new orders.
- Withdraw.

- Can you repeat?
- Commander?

- Can you...
- Get residents off the mountain.

Copy. Initiate evac. Move.

All units, initiating
evac. Initiate evac.

It is what you want, isn't it?

Do you know what it's like...

aching to die?

Waking up every day,

having to drag myself
through every hour?

I would've done anything
for it all to just... stop.

But now...

the pain is still there like
a weight, but I can bear it.

Because of them.

They gave me hope,

and I owe them my life.

Well, technically...

you owe it to me.

One less warrior to fight for the fiend.

Oh, no...

You are many things...

but...

you're no k*ller.

Argh...

People...

don't change.

I wish that were true.

But you've changed me.

You've changed all of us.

Cam.

Cam.

How bad is it?

Ah, I've felt worse.

Come on, I got you.

- Good old GI Joe to the rescue.
- What happened?

I was just sharing my
feelings with the group.

Where's Luce?

She's safe, with us. Let's go. Come on!

- The Outcasts are by the bridge.
- Have your drivers plow through.

I heard the library is on fire.

I guess someone really hates books.

Get all residents into the transport.

- Hey, I can't find Luce.
- Where did you last see her?

Inside... Can you track her?

- She's...
- Where is she?

- She's not on the mountain.
- The Vellum, in the forest.

- Sophia must've tricked her.
- She's not moving.

The tag shows a low pulse.
I think she's unconscious.

- What?
- It's a small mercy.

She's not protected by the Veil.

If she's unconscious, the
Outcast might not sense her.

- But the minute she wakes up.
- Fastest way to the Vellum?

- You've hiked there. Same way.
- Got it.

Wait. It'll be swarming with
Outcasts. You won't make it.

Unless we draw them away.

The Veil is still functional?

- Partially.
- Partially is enough.

If I shut down the Veil,

the Outcasts will go from the woods

and flood the mountain.

Which will give you
enough time to get Luce.

- It'll give you a chance.
- Find Luce.

Cassie, you know what to do.
The rest, in the transport.

Cassie... I'll come with you.

After, if the elevator's not working,

take the tunnel down to the valley.

I'm going with Daniel.

- Did you find Luce?
- She's at the Vellum.

- We're going there now.
- Cool.

Tasha?

I'm staying.

You won't hold them back.

I'm staying with Penn.

I need help with one more thing.

Is this gonna work?

If it will, it won't work for long.

They'll look for her, once
they realize it's not Luce

all bets are off.

But if it buys Daniel a few
more minutes, it'll be worth it.

Poor girl.

We don't want to be
here when they arrive.

Thank you.

Excuse me, Doctor.

sh*t!

- Are you going to shut it down?
- The controls are a mess.

One transformer is toast.

It's all welded because
of the power surge.

It'd take me an hour and
a half to sort it out.

We don't have that.

- No.
- There's got to be something.

Ok.

In the cupboards, look for
a bottle marked peroxide.

How do you know he has any?

I worked with him in a w*r.
He's always got a stash.

Which w*r?

First World w*r.

Can you find one named barium?

There.

Alright.

Time for a c*ck.

You seem to be healing really fast.

I owe you an apology.

Should've been honest
with you from the start.

I dismissed whatever it
is you have with Luce.

It seemed childish. We
didn't understand it.

But having lived amongst
humans for so long,

I now know what it means to love.

That doesn't mean anything
if we don't find her.

If the Veil shuts down,
it will unleash hell.

An army of Outcasts
that will ravage anyone

that comes in their way.

I'm ready for it.

Thank you.

We're ready.

Ok, let's go.

I'll be right behind you.

Cassie, you can't stay.

I have to. There's no timer.

I'm the ignition.

Then I'm gonna stay with you.

Don't be an idiot.

You're going to go
and find your friends.

Go!

No.

Arriane.

It's nearly the end for me anyway.

And I've always wanted
to take this place down.

This way, we can all be free.

Ok.

It's Ok.

Here.

Here.

Take this.

And don't forget me again.

Ok?

Never.

Go.

- You good?
- Good.

Go.

I'll wait for Cassie and
Arriane. I'll catch up.

Whoa.

What the hell?

What b*stards.

It's empty!

Can you hear me?

Guys.

You hear that?

Guys!

Ssh!

- Looks like the decoy worked.
- Cassie bought us some time.

Let's go. Come on, man.

Let's go, let's go.

Sophia.

Why did you bring me here?

Happy birthday, Luce.

Not going to start singing, are you?

Not today.

We'll have to go on foot now.

It needn't be this way.

I know you k*lled Penn.

That wasn't my choice.

I tried to avoid it.

- I tried.
- You don't have to do this.

I do.

It is written.

You will choose well.

- Now choose!
- What kind of choice is this?

It doesn't matter if you k*ll me,

I'll keep coming back again and again.

This is your last life, Luce.

What? No.

- What do you mean? I saw my...
- The curse is complete.

That's why we went to such
lengths to keep you safe.

The Sword and Cross was all for you.

Perfect environment for your protection.

Doesn't feel like protection to me.

Unfortunately, there are beings

who want to claim you for themselves,

but we mustn't let that happen.

It needn't end this way,

not if you make the right choice.

What choice?

Give up Daniel.

Join us.

Join who?

Good. The side of the throne.

Good?

Good? You think this is good?

Who gets to sit in judgment
and decide what's good?

Threats? m*rder?

You've taken everything from us.

Give up Daniel!

Join us. Fight for us.

End this w*r.

I'll fight.

But for Daniel,

for my friends.

Never for you.

Very well.

If you don't choose the throne,

then I have no need for you.

- There. Come on!
- Wait, wait, wait.

You have to give him up!

We've all made sacrifices.
I've lost everything!

Make the choice!

I'd rather die.

Argh! Ah!

They can't help you.

They made their choice:
A path of destruction.

Let her go!

Or what? What could you
possibly threaten me with?

I've come as far as
I can for the throne.

I've nothing left except this.

And I will... finish it.

Choose the throne or
you'll be dead for real.

The Outcasts are coming.

She's awake now, they've sensed her.

They know she's here,

and they'll take you all.

Look at where she's got you!

You're all here because
of her! She betrayed you!

No, she fought for us.

She tried to help, even
when we didn't deserve it.

Sister.

Look at them, Sophia.

Maybe they're right.

Sister, in the darkness,

they don't know what to believe in!

That's not true.

What could you possibly believe in?

We believe in each other.

- Argh!
- Let her go!

- No!
- Stop it.

Wait.

Where's Cassie?

She's dead.

And Howson too.

You're lying!

The prophecy can't be mistaken!

The Outcasts are here.

Don't let them take her!
It'll ruin everything!

Molly, rope.

This is sacred ground.

The throne forbids you from crossing.

Lucinda .

We will take you back.

Keep going, Daniel. Go. Go.

Urgh... this cannot get any worse.

We're screwed.

- We must protect her.
- With what?

Just don't let them through.

Save yourself.

- What? I can't leave them.
- It's the only way.

You save yourself,
they will all survive,

and you will live to make your decision.

If the Outcasts get
you, we will be lost.

So, where can I go?

You run towards the thing you've
been afraid of all your life.

You run towards them.

Run towards your fear.

Fa la-la
la-la.

- Throw it.
- It's my turn, ready?

Thank you.

Come on, darling.

Where did she go?

They're gone.

So, that's it?

It's over?

What have you done with Luce?