The Gentleman From Hell |S1| Ep. 25

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Speaker 2 Good evening, gentlemen and gentle ladies of hell.

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Speaker 14 Phil, hang on, just hang on. You're gonna be okay.
You hear me? You're gonna be okay.

Speaker 14 I've got her.

Speaker 15 We need to get her the fuck out of here.

Speaker 14 Everything's clear out here. Bring her through.

Speaker 16 All my life, doubt has been my constant companion. Echoing from within and whispered by everyone around me.
From the very start, I was marked as different, haunted by voices and graced with visions.

Speaker 16 To me, these weren't delusions, but genuine conversations with the world as it revealed itself in secret war moments.

Speaker 17 Yet to others,

Speaker 16 I was nothing more than a liar.

Speaker 5 Or worse, mad.

Speaker 14 Cancer, watch your head. I've got Tadar.

Speaker 15 Stay with me, Phil. You hear me?

Speaker 18 God damn it. You stay with me.

Speaker 14 Ah, come on, get in. We gotta go.
Hang in there, Phil. We're getting your help.

Speaker 16 My family, though they tried, could only muster a fragile tolerance, a thin veil of acceptance that never truly embraced who I was.

Speaker 16 Oh, I still hear my mother's desperate pleas, even in her final moments, urging me to silence the voices from beyond, to forego the gift that set me apart and to live a so-called normal life.

Speaker 14 My name is Mason Mason Rhodes. I'm a former FBI.
I need a police escort to the hospital at Porta Foy ASAP. I got an unresponsive 64-year-old female suffering from a probable heart attack.

Speaker 14 We're southbound on Route 27 now. Gray, 2020, Forticana Line Van, Massachusetts Plates.

Speaker 16 What she couldn't grasp, or perhaps refuse to see, was that abandoning this gift would be like stripping away one of my essential senses. A denial of my very self.

Speaker 16 Clairvoyance wasn't a curse to bear. It was the lens through which I perceived the beauty and sorrow of existence.

Speaker 16 To let it go would be to erase the vibrant truth of my soul, to silence the part of me that truly understood the language of life.

Speaker 5 Yet now,

Speaker 16 now I can't help but reconsider her words. If not for their truth, then for their practicality.
The doubt is gone, both from within and without.

Speaker 16 I see the world more truly than ever before.

Speaker 16 and it just might have killed me.

Speaker 16 Even our bargain and female boy at that location.

Speaker 16 Hello, Mason. I was hoping I'd hear from you soon.

Speaker 5 I'm glad things are good. We need help.
Phil's had a heart attack. Whatever the fuck is in that city, did it do her? We need everything you can do for her.
Money, doctors.

Speaker 5 She needs all the help you could send.

Speaker 19 Good lord.

Speaker 19 Of course. Of course, I'll do everything I can.

Speaker 19 Where is she being seen?

Speaker 5 We're at the hospital in Portafoy, the uh house of the Good Shepherd. She's in critical condition.
Doctors don't know she'll pull through.

Speaker 19 I'll call the hospital immediately. Green light any and all expenses.
I'll call you as soon as I have spoken to my people to see what can be done.

Speaker 5 Thanks, Mr. Hughes.
She

Speaker 5 means the world to us.

Speaker 19 I completely understand. I'll talk to you soon.

Speaker 3 If you'd like to step out, get something to eat, we can have an aid sit with her.

Speaker 15 No, that's alright. I'm fine.

Speaker 7 Alright, but um, if you change your mind, don't hesitate to ask.

Speaker 15 I won't, but thanks, though.

Speaker 5 Of course.

Speaker 5 Jesus.

Speaker 15 We should have left.

Speaker 15 Should have gotten you the fuck out of there.

Speaker 15 What were we even thinking?

Speaker 15 I'm sorry, Phil.

Speaker 15 This is our goddamn fault. Mace is on the phone with Hughes right now.
We're gonna get you all the help we can. Just

Speaker 5 hold on.

Speaker 21 Hey, just me.

Speaker 21 How's she doing?

Speaker 15 They're still waiting for some of the test results to come back, but

Speaker 15 they're worried about brain damage. Mays talk to Hughes.

Speaker 21 He was still on the phone last I saw him.

Speaker 15 I'm not sure what he thinks Hughes is gonna do. Guy's rich, but he can't perform miracles.

Speaker 21 Has she tried to move at all?

Speaker 15 Nothing.

Speaker 15 Just can't believe we thought sticking with this bullshit was a good idea.

Speaker 21 I know it's not really my place, but I got the sense that she thought she could do some good.

Speaker 15 She warned us, and we stayed anyway.

Speaker 15 We just thought

Speaker 15 honestly, I don't know what the fuck we thought.

Speaker 21 I wasn't there, but from what I've already seen, I mean, I can't imagine there was a clear path forward.

Speaker 15 Oh, it was clear, alright. After the first attack,

Speaker 15 we knew we were out of our depth.

Speaker 15 I need to tell you something.

Speaker 21 What is it?

Speaker 15 Phil.

Speaker 15 She said something to me just before we left the mansion.

Speaker 15 She didn't think it would let us leave. That it was too late for us.

Speaker 16 Why would she?

Speaker 15 Because it wants us.

Speaker 15 I don't know why or for what. But I know it.
We all do.

Speaker 15 But you and your sister just got here.

Speaker 15 You might have a shot at escaping.

Speaker 21 I know this thing seems like it can do whatever it wants, but...

Speaker 15 It was able to attack me while I was here in Portafoy, not a mile from where we are now. And it didn't seem like it suffered one bit for all the distance.

Speaker 21 In the paranormal, there's something called the hitchhiker effect, and it just might account for that.

Speaker 5 I know.

Speaker 15 Phil already told us about it.

Speaker 15 But there's something else, too.

Speaker 15 She thinks it might have killed whittle

Speaker 21 i don't understand

Speaker 15 this place

Speaker 15 it feeds on like that guilt

Speaker 15 and in this case she thought it might have induced it made you think you had a hand in his death

Speaker 15 now to be honest i'm not sure if it was the thing or the cult or if it was even responsible at all

Speaker 15 but if i were you i'd get the hell away from here before it's too late

Speaker 17 Were you able to contact Mr. Hughes?

Speaker 5 Yeah.

Speaker 5 He's gonna call the hospital, see what he can do to help. The docs stop by again?

Speaker 20 Not yet.

Speaker 17 Bat and Leon are still in there with her.

Speaker 5 I swear to Christ, if she doesn't make it out of here, I'm gonna burn that whole fucking city to the ground.

Speaker 17 I wouldn't blame you a bit if you did.

Speaker 17 You know, she was one of the reasons I was so excited to come here.

Speaker 17 In some circles, she's thought of as the new Lorraine Warren.

Speaker 5 Who's that?

Speaker 17 She's passed only recently. She was a psychic who investigated a lot of famous haunted locations.
Phyllis's work with the two of you have elevated her to an almost cult status.

Speaker 17 If you'll excuse the expression.

Speaker 5 I don't know about any of that, but she's almost always on the money.

Speaker 5 First time we talked to her, she had eyes on the perp almost on the spot. All she needed was a tour of the crime scene.
Ever since then,

Speaker 5 well, she came with us on pretty much every case.

Speaker 5 I suppose you could say we became like a team.

Speaker 5 A team that should have known when it was time to pack it in.

Speaker 17 I'm sure this isn't much comfort, but in every case I've ever been part of, no one ever knew what was coming next. Uncertainty is more a part of this kind of work than anything else I can think of.

Speaker 5 So, what do you make of that shit we saw down there? You said it looked like some kind of ritual or something?

Speaker 17 I don't know where things go from here.

Speaker 17 But from what I'm seeing, this is all connected to Mephitikin mythology. If we really want to understand this phenomenon, we need to look there.

Speaker 5 I think at this point, we got more than enough material to turn over to Hughes, or better yet, the Bureau.

Speaker 5 I think Hughes is looking to score a few publishable leads. Well, he's got that in that sum.

Speaker 5 Hell, that underground temple thing all by itself is gonna be all over the news for months. I think we did what we came to do.

Speaker 5 Anyway, I'm gonna head in and sit with Phil for a while. Wait for the doctor

Speaker 5 Mine in doors open

Speaker 15 Any news, doctor

Speaker 20 as you may have guessed, Miss Chambers suffered a massive heart attack. Her condition is still critical, and we've done everything we can to help her pull through this initial crisis.

Speaker 20 But now we need to assess the potential damage to her heart, along with possible brain damage, or damage to the kidneys, liver, or lungs.

Speaker 20 You should also be aware that a full recovery might not be possible.

Speaker 20 As we continue to monitor her, you should prepare yourselves for the possibility that her overall physical and mental health may be permanently affected.

Speaker 5 What about Hughes? He was supposed to call you, didn't he? Isn't there anything he could help with?

Speaker 20 I have spoken with Mr. Hughes, and while he's pledged to take care of the finances related to Miss Chambers' care, I'm afraid we've done all we can for her at this time.

Speaker 20 You're, of course, welcome to arrange for her transfer to another hospital if you prefer. However, we strongly advise waiting until she's stable and can be safely moved out of the ICU.

Speaker 20 In the meantime, you're certainly all welcome to stay in the visitor's wing, but please, only one person at a time can sit with her. She needs her rest.

Speaker 20 I'll be back around tomorrow morning to check on her. Until then, the nurses will be able to answer any questions you may have.

Speaker 5 Thanks, Doc.

Speaker 15 Thank you.

Speaker 5 I can sit with her if you want to get some sleep. You've been in there since we got here.

Speaker 15 It's okay. I'm not tired anyway.

Speaker 5 You sure? I mean, I could. I'm fine.
I just want to.

Speaker 5 I know.

Speaker 5 You just go on. Just call me if you want to switch out.
And watch your ass.

Speaker 5 I will.

Speaker 15 You guys be careful too. This isn't over.

Speaker 21 You sure you wouldn't rather be alone? Margaret and me can stay at a hotel or...

Speaker 5 Absolutely not. You heard him.
That thing is still out there. It wants us separate.
Last time we were here in Porta Foy, it attacked Leon.

Speaker 5 What we need to do is head out to the van and sneak one of the resonators in here. This place doesn't have any real security, so she'll be fairly easy.

Speaker 17 It couldn't hurt to have one on hand, I guess. But do you really think it would come here? Attack us at a hospital?

Speaker 5 I got no idea, but I say it's a definite possibility. Like you said, there is no predicting this kind of shit.

Speaker 5 After we grab the resonator, you two can set up in the other room, and I'll hang out here on the couch.

Speaker 5 By the way, is there any way to keep the thing not a loose so we're not,

Speaker 5 you know,

Speaker 5 resonating to anyone nearby?

Speaker 17 Well, not really.

Speaker 21 But there is a sensor cluster that's set to turn on if it detects a change in the present metrics. Like temperature, electromagnetic field fluctuations, and whatnot.

Speaker 21 But we're in a hospital with all kinds of equipment, so I don't know if that's such a good idea.

Speaker 17 I've noticed that the phenomena tends to make things pretty damn cold. So we could set the temperature as the primary indicator.
Just set it low enough so the air conditioning won't set it off.

Speaker 21 Oh, yes, that's a good idea.

Speaker 5 I just want to back up. In case we fall asleep or we miss something with all that's going on.
I don't know about you two, but I'm running on fumes.

Speaker 17 I'm still ringing from what happened down there.

Speaker 17 At this rate, I might not sleep till next week,

Speaker 17 but I agree. We need to be as prepared as we can be.

Speaker 19 Dr. Stead, call on line three.
Dr. Steadman, call on line three.

Speaker 20 Hello, this is Dr. Stedman.

Speaker 20 I

Speaker 20 I

Speaker 20 understand.

Speaker 20 What the

Speaker 9 hey, is anyone there?

Speaker 4 Hello?

Speaker 15 Is there a problem with the power? It's coming on and off in here.

Speaker 15 What the fuck? Hold on, Phil. Hold on.

Speaker 15 What the fuck?

Speaker 15 Hello?

Speaker 15 Is anybody out there?

Speaker 15 Can anybody hear me?

Speaker 15 Mace

Speaker 20 Mace

Speaker 20 Why

Speaker 15 can't you just leave us alone?

Speaker 5 We'll leave.

Speaker 15 We'll leave and never come fucking back.

Speaker 15 That's not what you want, is it?

Speaker 5 Is it?

Speaker 5 What the fuck are you doing to us?

Speaker 5 I've only come for

Speaker 5 one of you tonight

Speaker 5 Please just leave her alone, leave us all alone

Speaker 5 Not yet, boy,

Speaker 5 but soon enough

Speaker 5 soon

Speaker 5 enough

Speaker 5 Stay back. Do you hear me? Stay back.

Speaker 5 After all this time,

Speaker 5 only I wanted to know.

Speaker 5 And here I am.

Speaker 5 No, I...

Speaker 5 Beware what she call out from the darkness boy

Speaker 5 and beware thrice more

Speaker 5 what you would call up

Speaker 5 from hell

Speaker 5 for it might

Speaker 5 just

Speaker 5 you're not

Speaker 5 human

Speaker 15 you're

Speaker 15 not possible

Speaker 5 in the void.

Speaker 5 Despair whispered its darkest promise to me.

Speaker 5 All

Speaker 5 that is forbidden

Speaker 5 is inevitable.

Speaker 5 The Gentleman from Hell is a Meltopia production.

Speaker 2 Today's episode was written by Mark Anzalone and performed by Stephen Zivik, Sam Stark, Aubrey Akers, Jesse Van Hove, Kelly Baer, and Mark Anzalone.

Speaker 2 Sound editing was completed by Stephen Anzalone, and script editing was conducted by Walker Kornfeld.

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