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We have to quarantine
right away! Let's go!
Please, remain here.
The bacteria has violently
taken hold of Ne'eg.
He will pass to the next
level within minutes.
Ne'eg has already begun his
journey to the next level.
I have never witnessed
such an unnatural passing.
Are you certain that this energy
casing is sufficient to shield us
if the bacteria proves
to be communicable?
I would have never
allowed you to be present
if there was a risk of exposure.
This bacteria could prove
even more devastating to humans.
Taelon physiology is much
stronger than the human's.
And the communicability of the disease
is highly prevalent among humans.
If this bacteria is unleashed on Earth,
it could result in the
extinction of the human race.
Three years ago they came,
forever altering the future of humanity.
William Boone's life has been destroyed.
A man caught between two worlds.
Assigned protector to the Companions;
undercover agent for the Liberation.
An alien implanted
cyber-virus expands his mind.
Controlling a bio-engineered
weapon of unprecedented power.
William Boone searches for the truth.
Once the bacteria became active
it killed Ne'eg within hours.
And they couldn't do
anything to stop it?
The Taelons are definitely
not prepared for this.
Da'an was scared.
And we know Ne'eg was working on the
probe. The bacteria must be tied to it.
Or the Taelons are experimenting
with bacterial warfare against us.
If so, we have to get
the bacteria to retaliate.
Jonathan, you've never
smelled scorched flesh,
or seen a child's body covered
in boils from head to toe.
Boone and I were down
that road in the SI war.
We gotta fight fire with fire.
Right now we've got to figure out
what the hell this bacteria is.
Then you two can fight
about what to do with it.
My research materials are on
route from my lab in Athens.
I will commence work on
the vaccine immediately.
Can the bacteria be
spread among Taelons?
Initial test have indicated the
bacteria to be highly communicable
to humans as well as Taelons.
Are you aware of how many
Taelons Ne'eg was in contact with
over the last several days?
Acutely aware.
It was one year ago when the Rev. Billy
Mitchell realized the life long dream
and transformed this abandoned marine
base in Lincoln Hills, New Hampshire,
into the community for the homeless.
All of our residents are
put into full day's work.
If you don't pull your
weight here, you don't stay.
Which proved that all the
people needed was a chance.
And your project has now become a model
for other communities around the world.
That's right. And it's high time of the
rest of the population to have noticed.
And how were you able to mount
this project at Lincoln Hills?
Since the Companions arrived military
bases have been closing and sitting vacant.
I convinced the president that it would be
in his best interest to turn one over to me.
Can we take a tour?
- Absolutely.
- Great.
Mitchell was telling the world
that white citizens are welcoming this
degenerates into their neighborhoods.
Mitchell talks about the Companions.
That's right.
We should be talking
about the Companions.
Yeah, we should! That's right! Yeah!
My father's right.
The Taelon race, they
are like us, you see.
Supreme. Rises to the top.
That's why all the most powerful
Taelons on Earth are white!
Yeah! Right! White!
We've trained for this day.
Our time to strike is now!
Are you ready
to take America back
for the white race?!
Come on, let me hear it!
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Yeah! Come on! Take
America back for white race!
Come on! Let me hear it! Come on!
Kee'sha believes that this bacteria
can kill humans as well as Taelons?
Was Ne'eg exposed to the bacteria
while working on the probe?
Yes.
Why would a Taelon probe contain
a bacteria deadly to Taelons?
The bacteria was carried in the
probe as a defensive measure.
Kee'sha is developing a vaccine
in case the bacteria
proves to be communicable.
Ooh, Augur! Classy!
This is what I would've
expected from you.
I'm so happy I can live
up to your expectations.
Pull up the data you
extracted form the probe.
Doctor,
does anything here look bacteria-like?
Expand that grouping.
Try this cell padding.
It contains all the probe's
offensive and defensive capabilities.
Look, this notation here looks
different than all the rest.
That's it.
This chemical composition has the
characteristics of an infectious agent.
Find everything you
can about it, Doctor.
Okay.
So, this is the category
for all the probe's
defensive weapons then?
Actually, no.
This says that the bacteria was
designed as an offensive weapon.
It was designed to kill.
The human scientists cannot be
trusted to handle this bacteria.
Obviously.
I'm available to work on your special
project if I can be of service.
Thank you.
Mr. Burton, I understand that
you're currently free on bail
pending the District Attorney's charges
and connections with this attack.
That's correct.
Now you don't quite fit the
profile of a white supremacist.
Yet, your following is growing.
It's a new day, Barry.
Everything has changed.
The Taelon arrival has proved
that the white being is superior,
not just here on Earth, but throughout
the galaxy. Now just think about this.
All the powerful Taelon leaders on Earth
are white.
For the record, the
the Companions have stated
that their message is
Burton's philosophy.
As a gesture of support they are sending
a goodwill mission to Lincoln Hills.
Without actually recreating the bacteria
I can't possibly determine its strength.
We need to understand it.
Can you recreate the bacteria
in a secure environment?
Ah, far too complex.
Whatever these elements are
that make up this bacterial
compound, they are distinctly alien.
You mean distinctly Taelon, right?
Well, there're some Taelon
characteristics in it.
But there's so much more in
there that I've never seen before.
Believe me, even as the simulation
this is frightening as hell.
Here's a simulation of a healthy person.
Now, let me add the bacteria.
Would it attack this fast?
Let's hope we never find out.
Yeah, let's hope.
You're one of these pigs.
You disgust me.
I would've expected that from you,
Agent Sandoval.
You won't be returning
to your work station.
And in a surprise move
the District Attorney
has exceeded to the wishes
of the Rev. Billy Mitchell.
The plea agreement calls
for organizers of the attack
to live for 60 days at
the Lincoln Hills facility.
I've been assigned to
deliver you to Lincoln Hills.
Well, that's very kind of you.
Nothing would me happier than if you or
one of your sheep stepped out of line.
So, please give me the
excuse to kick your ***.
I'm a very peaceful man.
You're coward.
It's a great honor to welcome you here.
The honor is ours.
You represent the best
that humanity has to offer.
All of our residents come
here with a clean slate.
That applies to you.
That's not what we're asking for.
Everybody knows exactly where we stand.
And that's the way we like it.
This is our home.
And in our home you
will live by our rules.
You'll be working in the kitchen.
Gloria,
show these gentlemen to the kitchen.
I didn't get a chance to ask you earlier
how did someone like you get
a job with the Companions?
Hey!
It needs a refill.
Don't drink that.
- What? Why?
- Shut up! Shut up. Walk away.
Walk away.
Thanks for coming so quickly. Over here.
Andrew, this is Dr. Belman.
Hi, Andrew.
How long have you been feeling this way?
I felt like I was coming down
with something last night,
so I went to bed early.
This morning it really kicked in.
I'd like to run a few tests on you.
I'd like to keep you
here for observation.
Careful!
Sit back.
I want you to lay back on the bed.
-Can we get you anything?
- No.
Just try and relax. Take it easy.
What's wrong?
Andrew is showing Ebola-like symptoms.
Ebola?
There hasn't been an
outbreak of that since
I said Ebola-like.
His internal organs are
breaking down, all at once.
That's exactly what happened to Ne'eg.
If this is the same virus then
it has spread to humans.
You know, if this bacteria gets out
I can't begin to
estimate the death toll.
We've got to quarantine the entire
Lincoln Hills area immediately.
All right.
So this is what you wanted?
To get us into a room and
force us into talking to you.
Well, you're wasting your time here.
Can I ask a question?
Certainly,
this is an open dialog.
What do you see when
you look around here?
My dad says that the problem
with these people is that
they don't have to work
for anything. They're
always given things.
They really haven't been given anything.
They've made something
for themselves here.
Something that you andyour father
tried to take away from them.
My dad says that
I don't want to know what your dad
says, I wanna know what you say.
I agree with my father.
So, you're afraid to have
different views from your father?
Look, I don't have to
take this, all right?
I always think for myself!
Are you thinking for yourself right now?
All right, let's get
the hell out of here.
Hold on, we're not done here.
- Get your hand of him!
- Don't!
Don't touch him!
Now you've seen what something
truly superior can do.
Let's talk. Come on.
The infection's
beginning to show on you.
You need some rest.
Shouldn�t you be taking
some kind of precautions?
It won't make any difference.
We all have been exposed.
Only some of us getting sick.
Well, that's not unusual. We all
develop symptoms at different rates.
Look, look!
Listen to me.
I know you want to treat every
patient here with symptoms,
but if you don't develop a vaccine
we'll all be dead.
You're a disgrace to your caste!
Ne'eg would certainly have
developed the vaccine by now.
The bacteria is impervious to any
antibody our system is able to produce.
Obviously, that is by design.
What are you doing in
here? You should be in bed.
Any luck with the bacteria?
Well, I think I'm beginning to get
Get me 10 ccs of halodroxine.
Our only hope
is if you go back to work.
Come on.
Take a look. This is Andrew's culture.
And the other is the
bacteria from the probe.
No question, they match.
It's airborne, so it's impossible
to stop the spread of the bacteria.
How long we got?
An hour, maybe
Okay.
Dr. Chang of the Institute for Disease
Prevention has been fully briefed.
Yes, we've projected the spread of the
bacteria if it should escape Lincoln Hills.
Given current atmospheric conditions
the entire population of North America
would be exposed within 2 hours,
and the rest of the
planet within the day.
My immediate concern is
the town of Portsmouth,
which is less than 20 miles from here.
And we have 3 major
cities within 50 miles.
We've never faced a
bacteria this powerful.
We have absolutely no way of
containing it in Lincoln Hills.
With President Thompson's blessing
I believe the Companions may
be able to assist in this crisis.
You failure to find a vaccine
will result in our deaths.
I require the resources on our home ship if
I have any hope of defeating this bacteria.
Do not be a fool!
Our presence on the home ship
would put all Taelons at risk.
Ne'eg was on the
home ship a few days ago.
He must have carried the
bacteria at that time.
How many are infected?
More than half of those on board
are in various stages of the disease.
The others will follow shortly.
You knew about that disease, that's
why you didn't let me drink the water!
It was a good plan.
Howard stole the bacteria
from the laboratory
and planted it in the water dispenser.
But the people are dying here!
- We killed them!
- Of course.
We didn't know it was
gonna be dangerous to us.
Howard didn't know the
strength of the bacteria.
You actually think
that's what I'm mad about?
That I'm stuck in here?
You didn't even tell
me what you were doing!
I don't own you an explanation!
You do what I tell you to do!
You know, maybe Marquette was right!
Maybe it's time I
start think for myself!
You think this is a game, huh?
You better grow up, mister!
This is war! People die in war!
Now you better decide
what side you're on!
Yeah, right. Our side is
the righteous side, right?
Isn't that what you
keep telling me, huh?
You better believe in it.
Killing women and children. You can't
get more righteous than that, can you?
Come on, people! We have a very
short window here! I need options!
No, no, not even close.
It's unlikely we can
develop a vaccine in time.
Without a vaccine our
our options are obviously limited.
What are you suggesting?
Well our tests show that
the bacteria becomes harmless
after an infected person has
been deceased for 48 hours.
So, as long as we contain the bacteria,
our worst case scenario is 100
percent death rate in Lincoln Hills.
I believe it would be too
risky to wait for that.
We've got to consider a
more proactive strategy.
Are you suggesting killing the
entire population of Lincoln Hills?
The Taelons already have their
shield over Lincoln Hills.
Perhaps, they have the ability to
terminate everybody inside of it.
Get me the president.
As the world sits and waits, the fate
of the humankind hangs in the balance.
Immunologists form all over the
planet are working to find a cure
for this mysterious bacteria
that has invaded the Earth.
Taelons have answered the
President Thompson's call for help
as the Taelon home ship continues
to quarantine this small community.
President Thompson is pleading for calm in
the base of public reaction to unconfirmed
reports that the bacteria has spread
to cities across the Eastern sea border.
Was Andrew's immune system developing
any antibodies that we can use?
Well, his body was starting to produce
them, but the disease moved so fast
it killed him before any effective
antibodies could be produced.
Other implants have used their CVI
to decrease their metabolism
to the point of fainting death.
If I use my CVI to
increase my metabolism,
my body just might produce the
antibodies before the disease kills me.
True.
But your increased metabolism
could also speed up the introduction
of the bacteria into
your circulatory system.
And kill you even faster.
If anyone's got a better
idea I'd like to hear it.
Okay, let's do it.
We've tried the full range
of tetracycline derivatives,
but they weren't effective
against this bacteria.
We've been concentrating
too heavily on trying
to kill the bacteria
before it starts to grow.
I agree.
With the current exposure
we got to direct our efforts
towards inhibiting the
grows of active bacteria.
Focus of the ribosome research.
We need to prevent protein
synthesis inside the infected cell.
Boone's leukocyte count is up.
His body's producing antibodies
at a highly increased rate.
But his circulatory is also up.
Unless he can double his white
cell count in the next few minutes
he's dead.
We shall all perish
because of your failure!
Remember that as you
journey to the next level!
This bacteria is killing
both humans and Taelons.
Our only option at this point
is to work with the
humans to find a vaccine.
Enlisting human cooperation
to defeat this bacteria
is a pathetic act of desperation!
It insults Taelon dignity.
If he can just stay alive
long enough to hit this level,
he's got a chance.
He's flatlining!
Get the paddles!
Ready!
Clear!
All right, again.
Clear!
This doesn't have any effect.
If we don't get his heart started in 45
seconds, he's gonna suffer brain damage.
It worked.
Get me 20 of your strongest
people, I'll meet you in the lounge.
Right. You! Let's go.
With 20 hosts we should be able to
produce the vaccine exponentially.
Can you handle it?
Got it.
I've got to get the rest of the
vaccine over to IDP immediately.
Every second lost means lives.
Okay.
Thanks.
Our people are getting nowhere.
We have 10 minutes until
we hit critical mass.
After that we won't be able to stop it.
I've got the vaccine.
All right, everybody, let's move!
Is the bacteria killing Taelons
in the same way as humans?
Well, it appears to.
However, Taelon
physiology is energy based.
Yeah, but if you could conform
the vaccine to cause
chemical reaction in Da'an,
you might be able to introduce
human antibodies into Da'an's body.
I could marry a radioactive
isotope to the antibodies.
That might allow Da'an's energy
flow to incorporate the vaccine.
There's hope, Da'an. Hold on.
Welcome back.
We can save you, Zo'or.
Thank you. Over there.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Whose blood did you
use to make this serum?
Rev. Mitchell's.
Look, we don't have time to
waste. You wanna live or not?
Look uh
Anything I can do to help?
Yeah, they can use
some water over there.
Taelon shuttles are carrying
the vaccine all over the world.
We made it by three minutes.
This time.
Who is the donor that provided
the antibodies for this vaccine?
I am.
Have you made any progress?
I think you'll be pleased.
The bacterial attack patterns
are different on both systems.
As reflective are the massive differences
in human and Taelon physiology,
but the end result is the same.
Death.
I was able to segregate the
components of the bacteria.
And now I'll remove the components
that are harmful to human beings.
Run a new simulation.
This modified bacteria
won't harm humans.
And what about its effect on Taelons?
It will be just as
deadly as the original.
Can you modify the bacteria
for use as a weapon?
This culture will take about 24 hours to
mature. And then it will be ready for use.
No one is to be told
about out work here.
No one. Am I clear?
Crystal clear.
Hundreds of people are dead,
the world is demanding answers.
You have to reveal any information
you have about the bacteria.
The Synod does not agree.
It was human scientists
who developed the vaccine.
And it was antibodies from a human
body that saved the Taelon race.
That is true.
Yet the Synod is adamant.
They have nothing else
to say about the bacteria.
This approach could drive a
wage between humans and Taelons.
To the contrary.
I believe you will find that this
incident will bind our two races
with even stronger ties.
Who is the donor that provided
the antibodies for this vaccine?
I am.
Axarion