1 00:00:18,386 --> 00:00:21,255 Even a small light dispels the darkness. 2 00:00:22,256 --> 00:00:23,724 Shine on, Mesmer. 3 00:00:23,757 --> 00:00:26,494 The time has come to say hello and goodbye. 4 00:00:30,498 --> 00:00:33,701 I'd just like to thank you all for being here. 5 00:00:33,734 --> 00:00:35,236 It's much appreciated. 6 00:00:39,573 --> 00:00:40,574 Um... 7 00:00:41,409 --> 00:00:44,011 I'm sorry for your loss, Trance. 8 00:00:49,750 --> 00:00:52,386 If Mesmer was anything like you, Trance, 9 00:00:53,754 --> 00:00:55,356 I'm sure he was incredible. 10 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:58,058 Thank you. 11 00:01:02,896 --> 00:01:04,365 I've had a lot of cousins. 12 00:01:05,199 --> 00:01:07,235 You know, a lot of cousins... 13 00:01:08,369 --> 00:01:09,370 and relatives. 14 00:01:10,371 --> 00:01:11,772 Just about my whole family. 15 00:01:12,973 --> 00:01:14,408 Who knows where they are now? 16 00:01:18,412 --> 00:01:20,381 Uh, anyway... 17 00:01:23,384 --> 00:01:25,953 It may be very comforting to you to know 18 00:01:25,986 --> 00:01:28,256 that both scientifically and metaphorically, 19 00:01:28,289 --> 00:01:29,923 nothing ever truly disappears. 20 00:01:30,958 --> 00:01:33,961 Yeah, I mean, our atoms, they recombine, 21 00:01:33,994 --> 00:01:35,896 and, um, they make other things, 22 00:01:36,564 --> 00:01:39,467 like um, daffodils. 23 00:01:47,808 --> 00:01:48,942 Yes, um, 24 00:01:50,178 --> 00:01:51,745 look, as a crew member, 25 00:01:51,779 --> 00:01:54,248 I feel somehow obligated to be here. 26 00:01:54,282 --> 00:01:55,616 Beyond that, Trance, 27 00:01:57,651 --> 00:01:59,353 perhaps an explanation would help. 28 00:02:02,490 --> 00:02:05,993 Mesmer gave life to many. 29 00:02:07,027 --> 00:02:09,197 He gave life to everything he touched. 30 00:02:11,432 --> 00:02:14,268 He was warm, wonderful... 31 00:02:16,770 --> 00:02:20,708 Mesmer, a part of you will be in me always. 32 00:02:24,445 --> 00:02:26,013 The way of the Universe. 33 00:02:34,555 --> 00:02:35,689 Trance... 34 00:02:37,124 --> 00:02:38,526 How did he die? 35 00:02:46,334 --> 00:02:47,701 Shock waves. 36 00:02:47,735 --> 00:02:49,169 Everybody to command, now. 37 00:02:49,203 --> 00:02:50,371 Oh, no. 38 00:03:06,554 --> 00:03:08,155 Another incoming shock wave. 39 00:03:30,077 --> 00:03:32,280 The Universe is a dangerous place, 40 00:03:33,013 --> 00:03:34,382 but in our future, 41 00:03:34,415 --> 00:03:36,850 my crew and I fight to make it safe. 42 00:03:37,851 --> 00:03:39,387 I am Dylan Hunt, 43 00:03:39,420 --> 00:03:41,154 Captain of the Andromeda Ascendant, 44 00:03:41,188 --> 00:03:43,791 and these are our adventures. 45 00:04:28,569 --> 00:04:30,938 Eh, for once in my life, everything looks just right. 46 00:04:40,147 --> 00:04:42,550 Harper, are you all right? 47 00:04:42,583 --> 00:04:45,819 Just a little bent, is all. 48 00:04:53,861 --> 00:04:55,629 Maybe if you gave me a massage later, 49 00:04:55,663 --> 00:04:56,930 and worked out the kinks... 50 00:04:57,765 --> 00:04:58,832 Ow. 51 00:04:59,533 --> 00:05:00,768 Rommie, report. 52 00:05:00,801 --> 00:05:03,070 That was an exploding star. 53 00:05:03,103 --> 00:05:04,772 Epicenter in the Kantorek system. 54 00:05:04,805 --> 00:05:06,073 Supernova. 55 00:05:06,106 --> 00:05:07,274 What are the odds of that? 56 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:08,976 It's a statistical impossibility, 57 00:05:09,009 --> 00:05:10,911 Given the level of residual voltarium. 58 00:05:10,944 --> 00:05:12,245 Voltarium? 59 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:14,415 Any schoolboy with a knowledge of the elements 60 00:05:14,448 --> 00:05:16,417 Knows voltarium doesn't occur in nature. 61 00:05:16,450 --> 00:05:19,420 Yeah, and it's only good, make that great, 62 00:05:19,453 --> 00:05:20,621 for one thing. 63 00:05:20,654 --> 00:05:21,755 Making nova bombs. 64 00:05:21,789 --> 00:05:22,790 Yeah. 65 00:05:23,791 --> 00:05:25,659 All right. 66 00:05:25,693 --> 00:05:27,428 Trance, Harper, run a damage report, 67 00:05:27,461 --> 00:05:28,996 check for radiation leaks. 68 00:05:29,029 --> 00:05:31,098 Meet us in the briefing room after wards. 69 00:05:31,131 --> 00:05:33,000 Beka, Tyr, you're with me. 70 00:05:36,203 --> 00:05:39,006 Andromeda, cross-Index planets closest to the blast 71 00:05:39,039 --> 00:05:40,474 with planets most likely to make 72 00:05:40,508 --> 00:05:42,109 voltarium-based weapons. 73 00:05:42,142 --> 00:05:43,477 Searching. 74 00:05:43,511 --> 00:05:44,678 I know who it is. 75 00:05:44,712 --> 00:05:45,846 Hmm. 76 00:05:45,879 --> 00:05:47,681 On the outskirts of the Kantorek system. 77 00:05:47,715 --> 00:05:49,149 mirror, mirror on the wall, 78 00:05:49,182 --> 00:05:51,118 who's the evilest rogue planet of them all? 79 00:05:51,151 --> 00:05:52,285 Marduk. 80 00:05:52,319 --> 00:05:53,320 Marduk. 81 00:05:53,353 --> 00:05:55,222 Yeah, surprise, surprise. 82 00:05:56,156 --> 00:05:57,791 Where would Marduk get the resources 83 00:05:57,825 --> 00:06:00,160 to refine voltarium to make nova bombs? 84 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:01,962 You can save a lot of money 85 00:06:01,995 --> 00:06:03,964 feeding your workforce chickweed 86 00:06:03,997 --> 00:06:07,300 and lint-stuffed sausages. 87 00:06:07,334 --> 00:06:09,002 They're dabbling in the dark side. 88 00:06:09,036 --> 00:06:10,170 Enigma. 89 00:06:11,104 --> 00:06:12,406 Dylan, 90 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:16,410 I do so hope you're not seriously considering going in there. 91 00:06:16,444 --> 00:06:19,413 The same single-Minded fanaticism 92 00:06:19,447 --> 00:06:21,582 that has allowed Marduk to produce this weapon 93 00:06:21,615 --> 00:06:24,852 has also given them the most fearsome orbital defense systems ever known. 94 00:06:24,885 --> 00:06:28,055 Tyr, they will soon be able to kill billions on a whim. 95 00:06:28,088 --> 00:06:29,222 They're using nova bombs 96 00:06:29,256 --> 00:06:31,191 to slaughter the very heart of existence. 97 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:32,860 We cannot let this go on. 98 00:06:33,527 --> 00:06:34,528 We won't, Trance. 99 00:06:36,196 --> 00:06:37,831 Rommie. 100 00:06:37,865 --> 00:06:40,668 Pitted against Marduk's array of orbital defense systems, 101 00:06:40,701 --> 00:06:43,571 The Andromeda would be a minor irritant at best, 102 00:06:43,604 --> 00:06:45,072 and would be highly ineffectual. 103 00:06:46,874 --> 00:06:48,041 Humor me and play it out. 104 00:06:48,776 --> 00:06:50,678 Run mission scenario. 105 00:06:50,711 --> 00:06:52,713 Penetrate Marduk's known defense system. 106 00:06:53,881 --> 00:06:55,382 Positing scenario. 107 00:06:56,049 --> 00:06:57,618 Andromeda entering the... 108 00:06:59,119 --> 00:07:00,554 mission scenario terminated. 109 00:07:02,456 --> 00:07:04,592 Try it again. This time give us a chance, please. 110 00:07:05,993 --> 00:07:09,396 Making all other variables Most favorable to our endeavor. 111 00:07:09,797 --> 00:07:11,965 Thank you. 112 00:07:11,999 --> 00:07:14,301 Blinding the first of the sensor receptor satellites 113 00:07:14,334 --> 00:07:15,435 and using them as cover. 114 00:07:15,469 --> 00:07:16,570 Run mission. 115 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:22,576 Mission 59% complete. 116 00:07:23,611 --> 00:07:24,845 Well, there you are. 117 00:07:25,412 --> 00:07:26,413 Game over. 118 00:07:28,582 --> 00:07:31,084 I'm sure you'll agree we should no further consider this. 119 00:07:39,493 --> 00:07:40,928 He's considering it. 120 00:07:44,765 --> 00:07:46,466 We can't help, Dylan. 121 00:07:46,500 --> 00:07:48,101 An unprovoked attack on Marduk 122 00:07:48,135 --> 00:07:49,970 would be seen as commonwealth hypocrisy. 123 00:07:50,003 --> 00:07:52,740 No one's happy with the change in power on Marduk. 124 00:07:52,773 --> 00:07:55,643 In fact, we don't even know where their new leader is. 125 00:07:55,676 --> 00:07:57,911 Cautious diplomacy is called for. 126 00:07:57,945 --> 00:07:59,446 This is beyond politics. 127 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:01,414 I mean, they're making nova bombs. 128 00:08:01,448 --> 00:08:02,683 I need a fleet. 129 00:08:02,716 --> 00:08:04,251 that reactor has to be destroyed. 130 00:08:04,284 --> 00:08:05,318 No. 131 00:08:05,352 --> 00:08:07,120 Dylan, we can't do it. 132 00:08:07,154 --> 00:08:08,922 All right, what do you expect me to do? 133 00:08:08,956 --> 00:08:10,423 I can't sit here and do nothing. 134 00:08:10,457 --> 00:08:11,559 I'm sorry, Dylan. 135 00:08:15,328 --> 00:08:17,631 All right, what about plausible deniability? 136 00:08:17,665 --> 00:08:19,833 Are you saying we're not having this conversation? 137 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:21,802 What conversation? 138 00:08:24,071 --> 00:08:25,806 We could live with that, Dylan. 139 00:08:26,807 --> 00:08:28,341 Just one thing, Dylan. 140 00:08:28,375 --> 00:08:30,443 Be fore warned, We once green-Lighted 141 00:08:30,477 --> 00:08:32,613 a similar mission out of Delgron 5. 142 00:08:32,646 --> 00:08:33,681 Please observe. 143 00:08:36,717 --> 00:08:38,852 I've been hit. 144 00:08:38,886 --> 00:08:42,089 O. B. D. satellite four's got a plasma cannon on it or something. 145 00:08:55,669 --> 00:08:57,504 Wait a minute. I know them. 146 00:08:58,271 --> 00:08:59,372 Yeah, 147 00:08:59,406 --> 00:09:01,341 Jane and Dorothy Rubenfeld. 148 00:09:02,342 --> 00:09:03,677 What do you know? 149 00:09:03,711 --> 00:09:06,213 They've recently been appointed joint ministers of the exterior 150 00:09:06,246 --> 00:09:07,414 and, Dylan, 151 00:09:07,447 --> 00:09:10,350 they each hold one fine set of ph-Double-Ds. 152 00:09:10,383 --> 00:09:12,720 Not to mention as joint secretaries of state, 153 00:09:12,753 --> 00:09:14,254 for Delgron 5 they managed to get 154 00:09:14,287 --> 00:09:16,590 all the signatories to the treaty of Hmmelstoss, 155 00:09:17,557 --> 00:09:19,092 Just so you know. 156 00:09:19,126 --> 00:09:21,061 Yeah, but, man, are they hot. 157 00:09:21,094 --> 00:09:23,263 Yeah, so is the radiation corridor 158 00:09:23,296 --> 00:09:25,198 after a nova bomb blast. 159 00:09:25,232 --> 00:09:28,268 Well, at least the slip drive's not broken. 160 00:09:30,270 --> 00:09:31,438 That's true. 161 00:09:35,943 --> 00:09:37,110 Arman Kroz. 162 00:09:37,144 --> 00:09:39,813 He gladly led the Marduks into the Commonwealth. 163 00:09:40,714 --> 00:09:42,049 Bernard Renoir. 164 00:09:42,082 --> 00:09:44,217 Now in hiding, seized power from Kroz, 165 00:09:44,818 --> 00:09:46,086 and led to this... 166 00:09:48,822 --> 00:09:49,823 Poverty, 167 00:09:50,791 --> 00:09:52,059 starvation, 168 00:09:53,560 --> 00:09:54,762 police state. 169 00:10:00,901 --> 00:10:02,169 These poor people. 170 00:10:04,304 --> 00:10:06,439 Starved and oppressed, all in the name of power. 171 00:10:14,581 --> 00:10:17,785 The aftermath of a nova blast 172 00:10:17,818 --> 00:10:20,087 leaves nothing. 173 00:10:22,823 --> 00:10:24,291 Absolutely nothing. 174 00:10:26,626 --> 00:10:27,761 I know. 175 00:10:29,596 --> 00:10:31,264 No particles, no dust, 176 00:10:34,601 --> 00:10:35,836 Just oblivion. 177 00:10:37,971 --> 00:10:39,539 We can't let this happen. 178 00:10:41,675 --> 00:10:44,611 No one should be able to wield that kind of power. 179 00:10:50,317 --> 00:10:52,185 Let's take that power away. 180 00:10:54,054 --> 00:10:55,122 How? 181 00:11:17,177 --> 00:11:18,478 Slipfighters... 182 00:11:21,982 --> 00:11:23,416 The dogs of war. 183 00:11:31,591 --> 00:11:34,194 Harper says he's reconfigured the V. R. simulation for you. 184 00:11:34,227 --> 00:11:35,262 That's right. 185 00:11:35,929 --> 00:11:37,965 What's going on? 186 00:11:37,998 --> 00:11:40,868 I've piloted a slipfighter on many an occasion. 187 00:11:40,901 --> 00:11:42,669 The precision, the reflexes... 188 00:11:43,403 --> 00:11:44,972 I was bred for this. 189 00:11:45,005 --> 00:11:46,173 What's the problem? 190 00:11:46,573 --> 00:11:47,808 I don't know. 191 00:11:47,841 --> 00:11:49,309 I am preoccupied. 192 00:11:49,342 --> 00:11:50,510 With what? 193 00:11:52,946 --> 00:11:55,648 Beka, this whole slipfighter assault thing, 194 00:11:55,682 --> 00:11:57,150 it's just... 195 00:11:57,184 --> 00:11:58,685 It's a bad idea. 196 00:11:59,519 --> 00:12:01,421 Tyr, in order for this to work, 197 00:12:01,454 --> 00:12:03,556 We're going to need you at the top of your game. 198 00:12:05,692 --> 00:12:07,194 That's the problem. 199 00:12:11,464 --> 00:12:13,366 Commencing tactical simulation. 200 00:12:30,117 --> 00:12:32,285 Thattaboy, Tyr, rip him a new tail pipe. 201 00:12:33,253 --> 00:12:34,387 Stay steady. 202 00:12:41,829 --> 00:12:43,964 Ending tactical simulation. 203 00:12:43,997 --> 00:12:45,632 Yes. Tyr, that was great. 204 00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:49,169 It was all right. 205 00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:52,072 "All right"? 206 00:12:52,105 --> 00:12:53,706 Tyr, whatever you're going through, 207 00:12:53,740 --> 00:12:54,842 fight through it. 208 00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:59,046 Let's suit up and try one for real. 209 00:12:59,079 --> 00:13:00,480 Are you kidding? We'll kill him. 210 00:13:02,115 --> 00:13:03,783 Not if I kill the two of you first. 211 00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:06,954 That is the point of all this, isn't it? 212 00:13:08,088 --> 00:13:09,156 Let's fight. 213 00:13:11,091 --> 00:13:12,159 All right. 214 00:13:12,592 --> 00:13:13,760 Let's do it. 215 00:13:30,043 --> 00:13:31,979 Stand by for simulated attack run. 216 00:13:39,953 --> 00:13:42,189 Stay alert and focused. That's everything. 217 00:13:50,397 --> 00:13:51,764 Let the games begin. 218 00:13:51,798 --> 00:13:52,966 Got to go faster. 219 00:14:07,680 --> 00:14:09,549 Here we go. stay with me, Tyr. 220 00:14:11,184 --> 00:14:12,552 Got it. 221 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:13,620 On your lead. 222 00:14:28,368 --> 00:14:30,770 All right, follow me around the drain. 223 00:15:12,479 --> 00:15:15,648 That was all around a lateral axis, Tyr... 224 00:15:16,249 --> 00:15:17,317 Nice and easy. 225 00:15:34,134 --> 00:15:35,568 All right, am I dead yet? 226 00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:37,470 Follow me down. 227 00:15:49,282 --> 00:15:51,451 Sometimes the baddies play dead, 228 00:15:51,484 --> 00:15:52,785 sometimes you'll want to, 229 00:15:52,819 --> 00:15:54,087 so stay with me. 230 00:16:01,928 --> 00:16:03,463 It's called a "lumshovok. " 231 00:16:03,496 --> 00:16:05,665 Flyers from the Primortan galaxy coined it. 232 00:16:06,099 --> 00:16:07,134 It means... 233 00:16:07,167 --> 00:16:08,301 "headache. " 234 00:16:09,102 --> 00:16:10,303 lumshovok... 235 00:16:25,552 --> 00:16:28,121 All right, Tyr, kick out. 236 00:16:30,690 --> 00:16:32,592 Tyr, I said kick out. 237 00:16:35,062 --> 00:16:36,129 Damn it. 238 00:16:43,136 --> 00:16:44,304 Full right, Tyr. 239 00:17:01,854 --> 00:17:03,223 Real ammunition? 240 00:17:03,256 --> 00:17:04,824 Concentrate, Tyr. 241 00:17:04,857 --> 00:17:05,992 Just stay focused. 242 00:17:10,430 --> 00:17:11,564 Catch me if you can. 243 00:17:47,267 --> 00:17:48,435 Gotcha. 244 00:17:53,940 --> 00:17:55,074 Let's go back. 245 00:18:15,995 --> 00:18:17,130 Lumshovok. 246 00:18:18,631 --> 00:18:20,066 It's just an expression, Tyr. 247 00:18:20,099 --> 00:18:21,901 Yes, headache. I know, yes. 248 00:18:23,836 --> 00:18:25,037 I had no trouble flying. 249 00:18:25,071 --> 00:18:27,039 I knew what you both were doing. 250 00:18:27,073 --> 00:18:28,107 It's just, I... 251 00:18:29,942 --> 00:18:31,378 understand, 252 00:18:31,411 --> 00:18:33,380 I need to be confident of my own ability 253 00:18:33,413 --> 00:18:34,414 to win the day. 254 00:18:34,981 --> 00:18:36,883 I understand, Tyr, 255 00:18:36,916 --> 00:18:38,885 But if you stay here, then you'll never know, 256 00:18:38,918 --> 00:18:40,653 Will you? 257 00:18:40,687 --> 00:18:42,422 I'm going back out in a slipfighter 258 00:18:44,524 --> 00:18:46,593 To fight the only enemy I ever worry about. 259 00:18:49,196 --> 00:18:51,431 Dylan, come to command. 260 00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:52,999 there's something you want to see. 261 00:18:55,702 --> 00:18:57,504 Rommie, status. 262 00:18:57,537 --> 00:18:59,606 A sector in the vicinity of Marduk. 263 00:19:00,039 --> 00:19:01,073 Sensors indicate 264 00:19:01,107 --> 00:19:03,176 that gravity has reversed itself. 265 00:19:03,643 --> 00:19:04,944 On-Screen. 266 00:19:14,454 --> 00:19:15,722 I don't believe it. 267 00:19:16,623 --> 00:19:18,825 Marduk has tested another nova bomb. 268 00:19:19,692 --> 00:19:20,960 I can't take this any more. 269 00:19:20,993 --> 00:19:22,128 this can't go on. 270 00:19:22,962 --> 00:19:24,797 Where is Tyr? Bring him up on display. 271 00:19:30,503 --> 00:19:31,638 Com-Link opened. 272 00:19:32,305 --> 00:19:33,306 Tyr, 273 00:19:33,806 --> 00:19:35,007 get back in here. 274 00:19:35,875 --> 00:19:37,444 He's going too hard. 275 00:19:37,477 --> 00:19:39,379 he's going to have an anti-Proton problem. 276 00:19:46,653 --> 00:19:47,987 Tyr, eject. 277 00:19:48,555 --> 00:19:49,722 I said eject. 278 00:20:01,501 --> 00:20:04,337 Always pushing the boundaries and testing my patience. 279 00:20:07,340 --> 00:20:08,508 Rommie... 280 00:20:10,510 --> 00:20:11,744 bring him in. 281 00:20:14,247 --> 00:20:15,315 Two novas 282 00:20:15,348 --> 00:20:16,883 is a standard run of weapons tests. 283 00:20:16,916 --> 00:20:19,051 As soon as Marduk Can refine more voltarium, 284 00:20:19,085 --> 00:20:21,521 they'll be ready to attack more helpless solar systems. 285 00:20:28,528 --> 00:20:29,562 It's time. 286 00:20:37,404 --> 00:20:39,606 As you might expect for Marduk's capital city, 287 00:20:39,639 --> 00:20:41,341 Baal is heavily defended. 288 00:20:41,374 --> 00:20:43,710 The intel forwarded to us by the exterior ministers 289 00:20:43,743 --> 00:20:46,045 places the reactor here, 290 00:20:46,078 --> 00:20:48,848 however, I would recommend that on approach, 291 00:20:48,881 --> 00:20:50,417 Just four clicks North of Baal, 292 00:20:50,450 --> 00:20:51,851 you activate your sensors 293 00:20:51,884 --> 00:20:54,554 to confirm the location of any residual voltarium emissions. 294 00:20:56,656 --> 00:20:59,426 You haven't the slightest idea where the refinery is located, 295 00:20:59,459 --> 00:21:00,693 Do you? 296 00:21:00,727 --> 00:21:01,794 Not really, no. 297 00:21:03,930 --> 00:21:05,465 Look at the bright side, Tyr. 298 00:21:05,498 --> 00:21:08,768 by the time we get there, you'll have the satisfaction of having penetrated 299 00:21:08,801 --> 00:21:10,202 five impenetrable orbital 300 00:21:10,236 --> 00:21:11,671 and planet-Based Defense systems. 301 00:21:19,646 --> 00:21:22,248 He doesn't appear to be satisfied. 302 00:21:37,630 --> 00:21:40,933 Have you guys noticed how cold it is lately? 303 00:21:41,334 --> 00:21:42,435 No. Android. 304 00:21:42,769 --> 00:21:43,770 Right. 305 00:21:43,803 --> 00:21:46,506 Must be some kind of crazy space weather thing. 306 00:21:46,539 --> 00:21:49,742 Could it be that maybe you're scared about the mission 307 00:21:49,776 --> 00:21:51,744 and you'd like to talk about it? 308 00:21:51,778 --> 00:21:52,945 What makes you think that? 309 00:21:53,946 --> 00:21:55,114 No weather in space. 310 00:21:57,450 --> 00:22:00,086 You know, ever since we re-Established the commonwealth, 311 00:22:00,119 --> 00:22:01,788 I've been wondering... 312 00:22:01,821 --> 00:22:04,857 is it really necessary to risk life and limb 313 00:22:04,891 --> 00:22:06,426 every time someone, somewhere 314 00:22:06,459 --> 00:22:07,627 has a problem? 315 00:22:07,660 --> 00:22:09,261 We're the good guys, Beka. 316 00:22:09,295 --> 00:22:10,630 We fight the bad guys. 317 00:22:11,297 --> 00:22:13,500 I mean, so some stars blew up. 318 00:22:13,533 --> 00:22:15,101 There are more stars 319 00:22:15,134 --> 00:22:17,303 than one person could count in a lifetime. 320 00:22:19,972 --> 00:22:22,308 The lifetime of a human is infinitely smaller 321 00:22:22,341 --> 00:22:24,444 compared to that of a star, 322 00:22:24,477 --> 00:22:26,979 but a star is born, created from dust, 323 00:22:27,013 --> 00:22:28,347 just like a human, 324 00:22:28,381 --> 00:22:30,883 with life and fire breathed into it. 325 00:22:30,917 --> 00:22:32,084 It shines, 326 00:22:33,319 --> 00:22:36,155 but eventually the star grows old, 327 00:22:36,188 --> 00:22:38,525 and it hunches and winks out. 328 00:22:39,892 --> 00:22:41,794 Maybe it even goes out with a bang, 329 00:22:41,828 --> 00:22:43,463 and that's life, 330 00:22:43,496 --> 00:22:46,566 but just because there are so many of them, Beka, 331 00:22:46,599 --> 00:22:49,502 don't think that it's not valuable 332 00:22:49,536 --> 00:22:51,704 or that it doesn't make a difference. 333 00:22:52,839 --> 00:22:53,873 It does. 334 00:23:01,380 --> 00:23:02,682 You two are no help. 335 00:23:02,715 --> 00:23:03,883 You know that, right? 336 00:23:05,117 --> 00:23:06,886 Help is our mission. 337 00:23:07,787 --> 00:23:09,088 It's what we do. 338 00:23:21,701 --> 00:23:23,102 I'm staying behind. 339 00:23:25,872 --> 00:23:27,840 Oh, no, you're not. 340 00:23:27,874 --> 00:23:30,176 Two pilots are required for protective air cover, 341 00:23:30,209 --> 00:23:32,178 While the third focuses on the bombing run. 342 00:23:32,211 --> 00:23:33,212 Shut up. 343 00:23:34,714 --> 00:23:36,583 Sir, I must tell you now. 344 00:23:36,616 --> 00:23:38,551 This fight is unwinnable. 345 00:23:38,585 --> 00:23:39,786 We should not go. 346 00:23:39,819 --> 00:23:40,920 You heard Rommie. 347 00:23:40,953 --> 00:23:42,288 We need three pilots. 348 00:23:42,321 --> 00:23:43,422 You're going. 349 00:23:43,456 --> 00:23:44,524 I'll volunteer. 350 00:23:44,557 --> 00:23:45,558 I'll be the third. 351 00:23:45,958 --> 00:23:47,460 Trance, 352 00:23:47,494 --> 00:23:49,862 no offense, but I think we all remember what happened 353 00:23:49,896 --> 00:23:52,264 the last time you tried to pilot the slipstream. 354 00:23:52,298 --> 00:23:54,200 You took us back 300 years in time 355 00:23:54,233 --> 00:23:56,202 Into the middle of a humongous space battle, 356 00:23:56,235 --> 00:23:59,506 where we, uh... fixed the course of history. 357 00:24:00,573 --> 00:24:02,809 Lucky for us. 358 00:24:02,842 --> 00:24:04,310 That's not the point. 359 00:24:04,343 --> 00:24:06,278 Tyr, we've gone on more dangerous missions. 360 00:24:06,312 --> 00:24:07,914 They were winnable missions. 361 00:24:09,482 --> 00:24:10,983 I have seen you 362 00:24:11,017 --> 00:24:13,953 go up against hundreds of Magog And not even blink, Tyr. 363 00:24:16,255 --> 00:24:18,057 How many generations of Nietzscheans 364 00:24:18,090 --> 00:24:20,092 would marvel at the idiocy of this? 365 00:24:21,528 --> 00:24:22,929 I can't make you go... 366 00:24:24,664 --> 00:24:25,765 but we need your help. 367 00:25:12,679 --> 00:25:13,880 Hello, Trance. 368 00:25:16,148 --> 00:25:17,183 You're not mad at me? 369 00:25:18,517 --> 00:25:20,119 I knew you wanted to come along. 370 00:25:20,152 --> 00:25:22,655 Besides, how could I ever be mad at you? 371 00:25:23,890 --> 00:25:25,157 You know, you need me. 372 00:25:25,858 --> 00:25:27,326 I have no doubt. 373 00:25:33,199 --> 00:25:35,501 What is it that Mr. Harper always says? 374 00:25:37,003 --> 00:25:40,006 "buckle your seatbelt and hold your mud. " 375 00:26:16,542 --> 00:26:18,210 The ODSS look like moons. 376 00:26:22,581 --> 00:26:24,050 Activate stealth mode. 377 00:26:26,953 --> 00:26:29,055 Trance, will you do me the honors, please? 378 00:26:29,588 --> 00:26:30,790 Stealth we are. 379 00:26:30,823 --> 00:26:31,991 Thank you. 380 00:26:37,830 --> 00:26:41,133 All right, ready to thread the laser sweeps. 381 00:26:42,101 --> 00:26:43,636 Break on my mark. 382 00:26:44,003 --> 00:26:45,004 Three. 383 00:26:45,271 --> 00:26:46,305 Two. 384 00:26:46,338 --> 00:26:47,573 One. 385 00:26:47,774 --> 00:26:48,908 Mark. 386 00:27:04,256 --> 00:27:05,591 Anyone jump rope as a kid? 387 00:27:23,609 --> 00:27:25,978 Is there an official word for "phew"? 388 00:27:26,012 --> 00:27:28,380 I think you just said it. 389 00:27:33,652 --> 00:27:35,788 Prepare to enter Marduk's atmosphere. 390 00:27:35,822 --> 00:27:37,089 We have to skim the terrain 391 00:27:37,123 --> 00:27:38,758 to avoid radar contact. 392 00:27:38,791 --> 00:27:40,626 Let's hope the topography hasn't evolved 393 00:27:40,659 --> 00:27:42,561 since our maps were last updated. 394 00:27:50,636 --> 00:27:52,038 Fell into some cotton here. 395 00:27:53,472 --> 00:27:54,807 Visuals gone. 396 00:27:55,507 --> 00:27:57,643 People, use your heads-Up. 397 00:27:59,145 --> 00:28:00,880 It's all instruments now. 398 00:28:07,353 --> 00:28:10,022 There's always light to fly to. 399 00:28:10,056 --> 00:28:11,223 From here on out, 400 00:28:11,257 --> 00:28:13,392 we are playing everything by ear. 401 00:28:22,601 --> 00:28:24,070 All the lights. 402 00:28:24,103 --> 00:28:25,637 It's truly a wonder. 403 00:28:25,671 --> 00:28:28,775 Never thought I'd be so happy to see a place so evil. 404 00:28:35,081 --> 00:28:36,248 Been detected. 405 00:28:37,049 --> 00:28:38,150 Ladies and gentlemen, 406 00:28:38,184 --> 00:28:39,819 the stealth portion of our flight 407 00:28:39,852 --> 00:28:41,687 has officially ended. 408 00:28:56,235 --> 00:28:57,736 Split formation. 409 00:29:04,710 --> 00:29:06,145 Dodging the hairballs. 410 00:29:21,460 --> 00:29:23,395 That last burst washed right over me. 411 00:29:23,429 --> 00:29:26,198 Well, try not to be there next time. 412 00:29:26,232 --> 00:29:29,068 Get plasma in your intake, and you'll catch fire. 413 00:29:31,838 --> 00:29:33,806 Watch out for fighters. 414 00:29:33,840 --> 00:29:35,274 How are you holding up, Trance? 415 00:29:35,307 --> 00:29:36,375 I'm okay. 416 00:29:36,408 --> 00:29:37,409 Any words of wisdom? 417 00:29:37,443 --> 00:29:38,477 Um... 418 00:29:38,510 --> 00:29:40,379 Always be nice to your parents. 419 00:29:40,412 --> 00:29:41,914 Sound advice. 420 00:29:46,685 --> 00:29:48,420 Marduk fighters on our back. 421 00:29:49,755 --> 00:29:50,823 Eight o'clock high. 422 00:29:52,458 --> 00:29:53,893 There are six of them. 423 00:29:53,926 --> 00:29:55,594 Regroup, finger three formation. 424 00:29:56,328 --> 00:29:57,930 Tyr, cover my left. 425 00:29:57,964 --> 00:29:58,998 Assembling. 426 00:29:59,031 --> 00:30:00,066 Roger that. 427 00:30:00,099 --> 00:30:01,133 Assembling. 428 00:30:01,167 --> 00:30:02,701 Climb and turn to meet the enemy. 429 00:30:16,715 --> 00:30:18,250 Dylan? Dylan swerve. 430 00:30:18,284 --> 00:30:19,485 They've got a bead on you. 431 00:30:34,033 --> 00:30:35,334 They did have a bead on me. 432 00:30:56,155 --> 00:30:57,789 Yes. Flamed one. 433 00:30:57,823 --> 00:30:59,391 Where's my second pigeon? 434 00:31:00,426 --> 00:31:01,693 Tyr, on your six. 435 00:31:20,079 --> 00:31:21,613 Triples, Tyr. Wing over. 436 00:31:24,750 --> 00:31:26,385 'Round the drain. We're almost there. 437 00:31:42,134 --> 00:31:43,369 Tyr, let him go. 438 00:32:01,553 --> 00:32:02,754 Tyr... 439 00:32:02,788 --> 00:32:04,256 I got Tyr. He's going down. 440 00:32:33,252 --> 00:32:34,886 All right, Tyr, kick out. 441 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:36,255 He's losing control. 442 00:32:39,325 --> 00:32:40,392 Tyr... 443 00:32:40,426 --> 00:32:41,427 Tyr, eject. 444 00:32:44,330 --> 00:32:45,597 Damn it. 445 00:32:45,631 --> 00:32:47,266 No response. mark where he hits. 446 00:32:48,167 --> 00:32:49,768 Impact. 447 00:32:49,801 --> 00:32:50,936 I didn't see a chute. 448 00:32:51,437 --> 00:32:52,471 Trance... 449 00:32:52,504 --> 00:32:53,939 I've got a fix on his location. 450 00:32:59,045 --> 00:33:01,613 They need hostile terrain S&R from the commonwealth. 451 00:33:02,314 --> 00:33:03,482 Search and rescue? 452 00:33:03,515 --> 00:33:05,451 Tell them not to hold their breath. 453 00:33:06,452 --> 00:33:09,255 I just picked this up a few minutes ago. 454 00:33:09,288 --> 00:33:11,290 We are just as bewildered as everyone else. 455 00:33:11,957 --> 00:33:13,825 Our hearts and prayers 456 00:33:13,859 --> 00:33:15,594 go out to the families of the victims. 457 00:33:15,627 --> 00:33:18,297 Captain Hunt has a long history of recklessness, 458 00:33:18,330 --> 00:33:19,631 but we never expected... 459 00:33:19,665 --> 00:33:20,799 They're good. 460 00:33:20,832 --> 00:33:22,334 The very effective 461 00:33:22,368 --> 00:33:23,769 seamless duck in cover. 462 00:33:23,802 --> 00:33:25,471 Classic non-Denial denial. 463 00:33:26,738 --> 00:33:28,607 Dylan, we've got to go back for him. 464 00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:30,209 Let's finish the mission. 465 00:33:30,242 --> 00:33:31,743 We'll double back for Tyr later. 466 00:33:45,023 --> 00:33:46,792 Damn, we've been hit. 467 00:33:46,825 --> 00:33:48,194 Beka, we're ejecting. 468 00:33:48,227 --> 00:33:49,328 We're going down. 469 00:33:49,928 --> 00:33:51,063 Dylan... 470 00:34:20,626 --> 00:34:22,094 Solid ground. 471 00:34:27,866 --> 00:34:29,535 All bets are off. 472 00:34:31,537 --> 00:34:32,671 Dylan? 473 00:34:32,704 --> 00:34:35,707 Beka, we're down and we're safe. 474 00:34:37,409 --> 00:34:39,077 Make your way to the voltarium site. 475 00:34:39,111 --> 00:34:40,212 We're going after Tyr. 476 00:34:40,712 --> 00:34:41,813 Dylan out. 477 00:34:45,317 --> 00:34:46,452 It's okay. 478 00:34:47,386 --> 00:34:48,887 It's okay, we're here as friends. 479 00:34:56,395 --> 00:34:57,563 We're friends. 480 00:34:59,598 --> 00:35:00,632 Trance, you all right? 481 00:35:00,666 --> 00:35:01,733 Yes. 482 00:35:04,270 --> 00:35:06,405 Uh, Trance, 483 00:35:06,438 --> 00:35:07,606 Give me your food. 484 00:35:08,440 --> 00:35:09,441 Here you go. 485 00:35:11,243 --> 00:35:12,811 This is all we have. 486 00:35:12,844 --> 00:35:14,213 I'm sorry... 487 00:35:14,246 --> 00:35:15,781 We don't have that much. All right? 488 00:35:15,814 --> 00:35:16,915 I'm sorry. 489 00:35:22,188 --> 00:35:23,189 Please share. 490 00:35:25,791 --> 00:35:27,893 Run, run, run. Go! 491 00:35:45,043 --> 00:35:46,445 Trance, 492 00:35:46,478 --> 00:35:47,779 check the casualties. 493 00:35:59,458 --> 00:36:00,692 Trance... 494 00:36:02,628 --> 00:36:03,795 How are they? 495 00:36:03,829 --> 00:36:04,896 Dead. 496 00:36:08,300 --> 00:36:09,335 Come on. 497 00:36:18,143 --> 00:36:19,611 Dylan, 498 00:36:19,645 --> 00:36:24,182 the voltarium reactor site is now a children's hospital. 499 00:36:24,216 --> 00:36:26,017 talk about winning the PR war. 500 00:36:26,051 --> 00:36:27,152 Great. 501 00:36:28,354 --> 00:36:29,721 Find Tyr. 502 00:36:29,755 --> 00:36:30,789 Track him, 503 00:36:30,822 --> 00:36:32,758 on his emergency locator transponder. 504 00:36:33,692 --> 00:36:35,394 Yeah, then what? 505 00:36:35,427 --> 00:36:37,363 I've got a big bomb, no place to drop it. 506 00:36:37,763 --> 00:36:38,897 No worries. 507 00:36:40,031 --> 00:36:41,667 We'll find a place to drop your bomb. 508 00:36:45,003 --> 00:36:47,038 if they don't shoot us first. 509 00:36:47,072 --> 00:36:49,074 They're not going to shoot us. 510 00:36:49,107 --> 00:36:51,009 We have a mission to finish. 511 00:36:56,348 --> 00:36:57,516 Behind us. 512 00:37:00,252 --> 00:37:01,420 Oh, great. 513 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:15,934 Tyr. 514 00:37:27,713 --> 00:37:28,714 Get down. 515 00:37:54,005 --> 00:37:55,006 Hello. 516 00:37:56,408 --> 00:37:57,409 Hello. 517 00:38:00,579 --> 00:38:04,850 Tyr, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, 518 00:38:05,751 --> 00:38:07,553 but it just could be 519 00:38:07,586 --> 00:38:10,322 the music that attracts the enemy. 520 00:38:13,258 --> 00:38:14,493 Don't you love it? 521 00:38:17,429 --> 00:38:18,597 How are you? 522 00:38:19,665 --> 00:38:20,999 I've been better. 523 00:38:21,032 --> 00:38:22,267 This way. 524 00:38:22,300 --> 00:38:23,435 No... 525 00:38:23,835 --> 00:38:25,337 Follow me. 526 00:38:28,507 --> 00:38:29,608 Follow her. 527 00:38:36,782 --> 00:38:37,849 Dylan, 528 00:38:38,450 --> 00:38:39,451 Hurry up. 529 00:38:39,485 --> 00:38:40,952 My fuel's gauging down. 530 00:38:44,623 --> 00:38:45,991 Roger that, Beka. 531 00:38:46,024 --> 00:38:48,326 The voltarium reactor is right ahead. 532 00:38:48,360 --> 00:38:49,695 "Right ahead"? 533 00:38:49,728 --> 00:38:52,364 Sorry, Trance, you're going to have to do A little better than that. 534 00:38:52,398 --> 00:38:53,532 That place. 535 00:38:54,866 --> 00:38:56,802 It makes me ill just looking at it. 536 00:39:04,810 --> 00:39:07,979 You know, it's always curious to me that I know what you're talking about 537 00:39:08,013 --> 00:39:10,315 When I have no idea what you're talking about. 538 00:39:11,249 --> 00:39:12,451 Beka, 539 00:39:12,484 --> 00:39:13,985 we have your building. 540 00:39:14,019 --> 00:39:16,021 I'm going to paint it with the laser pointer. 541 00:39:16,054 --> 00:39:17,456 You do the rest. 542 00:39:17,489 --> 00:39:19,057 If you're close enough to paint it, 543 00:39:19,090 --> 00:39:21,159 The blast will likely kill you. 544 00:39:21,192 --> 00:39:23,662 No, it won't. I'm indestructible. 545 00:39:23,995 --> 00:39:25,196 Besides, 546 00:39:25,230 --> 00:39:26,832 I've got your favorite lucky charm 547 00:39:26,865 --> 00:39:27,999 standing next to me. 548 00:39:30,536 --> 00:39:31,837 The plant is there. 549 00:39:34,740 --> 00:39:37,509 You have to be sure, Trance. We've only got one shot at this. 550 00:39:37,543 --> 00:39:39,077 You have to be sure too. 551 00:39:41,079 --> 00:39:42,213 Say no more. 552 00:39:48,554 --> 00:39:49,655 You okay? 553 00:39:49,688 --> 00:39:51,056 The darkness. 554 00:39:51,089 --> 00:39:52,524 It's the voltarium, isn't it? 555 00:39:52,558 --> 00:39:54,493 Yeah. Don't worry. 556 00:39:54,526 --> 00:39:56,562 You'll feel better in about ten seconds. 557 00:39:57,629 --> 00:39:58,797 All right, Beka. 558 00:40:00,198 --> 00:40:02,200 Target is painted. 559 00:40:06,705 --> 00:40:09,040 Target locked. Commencing bomb run. 560 00:40:13,044 --> 00:40:14,412 Smart bomb away. 561 00:40:15,547 --> 00:40:16,715 Here she comes. 562 00:40:45,010 --> 00:40:46,144 Good work, Beka. 563 00:40:47,412 --> 00:40:49,080 We're heading for the pickup point. 564 00:40:49,114 --> 00:40:50,348 Bring us home. 565 00:41:15,541 --> 00:41:17,743 So, we take out the reactor. 566 00:41:17,776 --> 00:41:19,945 What about inhabitants of Marduk? 567 00:41:19,978 --> 00:41:21,647 Where does that leave them? 568 00:41:21,680 --> 00:41:23,281 You mean, did we do enough? 569 00:41:24,215 --> 00:41:26,084 We did what had to be done. 570 00:41:26,117 --> 00:41:28,353 It's what didn't happen that's important. 571 00:41:28,386 --> 00:41:29,821 No one should have the capability 572 00:41:29,855 --> 00:41:31,156 of destroying a sun. 573 00:41:33,625 --> 00:41:35,293 It is a big responsibility. 574 00:41:36,962 --> 00:41:38,964 All right, come on, you guys. 575 00:41:38,997 --> 00:41:40,932 You did a lot of good down there. 576 00:41:40,966 --> 00:41:42,634 I mean, you took out a major threat. 577 00:41:42,668 --> 00:41:44,102 If you hadn't, 578 00:41:44,135 --> 00:41:46,271 their lives would probably get even worse. 579 00:41:46,304 --> 00:41:48,439 Yeah, but did we make their life better? 580 00:41:48,473 --> 00:41:50,542 I mean, there's always going to be another guy 581 00:41:50,576 --> 00:41:53,679 who comes along and builds another reactor. 582 00:41:53,712 --> 00:41:56,014 And we'll be there to destroy that one as well. 583 00:41:59,384 --> 00:42:00,652 That's our job. 584 00:42:02,988 --> 00:42:04,255 It's what we do.