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We're Alive

Descendants

Written and directed by KC Weyland

Chapter nine

A Life for a Life

Part One

of Three

Right, head toward the fences down this way.

I don't think we're in the main part of town anymore.

But we still aren't far enough.

Prim is a big place, but it's not that big.

Okay, and clear.

Go, go, go.

What are you looking for?

Can't we stop and rest?

It's hard to keep up.

Not until we find some place I know is safe.

I don't think they will stop looking for us so easily.

We've been running around all night.

They can't still be following us.

Don't be too sure.

All right, I think in here will work.

It's some work yard.

Locked.

Not for long.

Move aside.

You know how to pick locks?

Not very well.

They take way too long.

Wow.

Really?

My wife's much better at this.

Ruth?

Get inside.

Hurry.

Before anyone else sees.

There's nothing in here, just construction material.

Yeah, exactly.

Keep moving towards the back, away from the fence.

We can hide between the shipping containers.

What

what's wrong?

Can we talk now?

Finally?

Yes, we're alone now.

I just couldn't risk having anyone over here.

What did the boss say exactly?

How do you know Bert Victor and Kelly are safe?

What happened over there?

Let me explain, okay?

Just calm down.

My friends are all gone, and you want me to be calm?

What about those words you said to the guard at the elevator?

Or what about that man at the exit that you took down like there were nothing?

Or how about you explain picking that lock?

How do you know how to do any of this?

Who are you?

well are you going to stop talking

if you keep your voice down i'll explain everything or at least what i can you just asked a lot right now then start with birth kelly and victor where are they

the boar is holding them in the barn up in the penthouse of the casino we were just in like captives you said they were safe i don't think she's hurt them, okay?

How do you know?

What if she does to them what she did with the kids?

Nick and the others were just tossed into those arenas with infected.

What if she's saving Batkelly and Victor for those?

That

could happen, but with the kids still fighting in the arenas, at least we have time to act beforehand.

So they'll be next?

How could you let this happen?

You said you would talk to her.

What exactly was your plan?

This is far worse.

Riley, take it easy.

We will get them back, I promise.

You can't make that promise.

You don't know.

For all you know, they could be dead right now.

You're right.

Again.

Look, I admit I was wrong before.

I thought...

I thought there was another way.

An easier one.

Before all this, I had some connections.

I tried to pull them again, and it didn't work.

It was the best chance we had to getting the kids out at the time.

At least you were my contingency.

So what do we do now?

Find our way back to Westport to get help?

No.

No one would get here in time and we'd have to get there first.

Can't we at least try to make it back to our truck?

We left all the weapons in the bastard.

We have nothing right now.

Don't think so.

I'm betting every checkpoint has our faces plastered all over.

It'll be hard to move around the city.

Oh, shit.

Thought I saw them come this way.

Look around.

Someone did see us.

Come on, keep heading further in.

We shouldn't have come here at all.

It's not too late.

This ain't over.

Move.

Move.

This doesn't even look like Prim anymore.

Probably their outskirts.

Industrial area.

Something feels off.

More fences.

But these have barbed wire.

Yeah.

I don't think I'll be be able to make it past those locks without getting caught.

There's an alarm.

What do they have in here?

Wouldn't be more infected, right?

I doubt it.

They need bigger walls.

Inside, looks like barracks

for people.

Could be.

Get down!

7 a.m.

Proceed to your designated areas.

Workday has begun.

Those are for people.

It's a slave camp.

Must be who built this place.

Look at all of them.

The ball keeps all these people locked up.

And you really think Bert and the others have any chance?

Breakfast for the next 20 minutes.

Make your time count.

Oh my god.

There are even children.

I figured this might be going on.

But I've never seen a camp of this size.

She'd need a lot to keep up and grow a place like this.

And of course,

plenty of contenders to pick for her little games.

Where did they all come from?

Most likely from all over.

My heart is breaking.

It's disgusting.

Can we help them?

Free them something?

What do we do?

For now, not much.

I don't see any way without getting caught.

Come on, just keep heading this way.

We need to put more distance between us and...

What?

What is it?

Is that...

Do I know him?

Who?

Coming out of the barracks right there.

Grant!

Grant!

Over here!

Who is that?

He's one of our rail line conductors, the one that went missing.

Grant!

No.

Mira?

Oh, thank God, Mira!

It is you!

What the hell are you doing here?

Well, I was gonna ask you the same thing.

We were forced into this place.

But listen, I don't have much time.

Please, you have to contact Westport.

Let them know we're here.

I will, I will.

But we, who else is with you?

Everyone who survived the train attack.

Wait, this is who was ambushed by the Republic?

Yes, but it wasn't them.

Obviously.

I mean, it was made to look like them, though.

The attackers had red coat uniforms, and even their tanks.

Hit the entire rail line hard.

I didn't know who it really was at the time when I called it in.

Why would would Prim do that?

Wait, so the boar's involved in this too?

Could that mean she's trying to start a fight between the Republic and Westport?

Oh, no idea if that's the case.

All I know is that they just took us all in here and it.

Oh, shit.

Listen, someone's coming.

I have to get back.

Please.

You have to get a hold of Westport.

Tell them what's going on here.

Hey!

Hey, back away from the fence.

Do whatever you can, Mira, please.

I will.

I promise.

What do we do?

We need to go, quick.

Don't look back.

Just...

What are you two doing here?

You lost or what?

Oh, hey.

Sorry, officer.

Um.

We were just looking for a bathroom.

My friend here had one too many.

You shouldn't be here.

What did that man say to you?

Well, we were just asking for directions unless you can tell us how to get back to the strip.

How'd you get in here?

This is a secured area.

Someone left the gate open.

We didn't know.

We didn't know.

We'll just head back the same way we came.

Sorry to bother you, sir.

Hey, hey, wait.

Wait, hold on.

Hey, hold on, hold on a minute.

You are not supposed to.

Didn't mean to cause a fuss.

Thanks, officer.

Thank you.

Hey.

Hey, come back here.

Just keep walking.

Play it off.

Do not look back.

Riley.

Good job back there.

Playing drunk?

You're a natural.

Yeah.

I can't believe what we saw.

I can't even begin.

Huh.

You know, maybe we should switch it up.

Find some place with a lot of people.

What?

Yeah.

At this point, it'd be better to hide in plain sight.

They're looking for two.

Are you sure?

Mm-hmm.

We should go where they least expect us.

Okay, well

we passed some sort of market before we crossed the freeway.

What about there?

Perfect.

Lots of travelers, people you don't see twice.

But we need to...

Gosh, just one second.

You never answered how you know how to do that.

Ruth taught me to pick locks.

Became invaluable during our time spent on the frontier.

Here, leave the gate open.

Why?

In case that guard comes looking, they'll know we weren't lying.

Now,

show me where you saw this market.

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What changed for the team today?

It was the new game day scratches from the California Lottery.

Play is everything.

Those games sent the team's energy through the roof.

Are you saying it was the off-field play that made the difference on the field?

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Yeah, we'll take those two shawls.

There you go, Mike.

Thank you.

Pleasure doing business.

Dehydrated,

put this on.

Good thing you won at the tables last night.

Your chips are coming in handy.

This place is crazy.

And I wish we had time to look around.

They have stuff you'd never find in Westport or even Lake Matthews.

We got rules.

Apparently, they don't here.

Yes, man.

One winner.

What do we do next?

I'm thinking.

Still trying to figure it all out.

We could use some place around here to lie low in the meantime.

What about Rusty Spurs bar?

They'll have live feats of the arenas, right?

We can find out what's happening with the kids.

That would definitely be hiding in plain sight.

We got your diesel, we got your unleaded, imported fresh from refineries in the Republic.

Maybe I was wrong.

I don't know about this place.

No, no, no, it's perfect.

Come on.

What can I get for you?

Uh, whatever your local drink is.

That would be the two warthogs brew.

Sounds great.

Oh, just a water for me.

Thanks.

Unfortunately, that's still gonna cost you.

That's fine.

You don't drink?

Wouldn't be a good idea.

You sure you should drink that stuff?

Gotta blend in.

And we got a nice view of the TV.

Hey, barkeep, would you mind turning that up?

Sure.

You missed what happened, huh?

Oh, no.

What?

Two contenders got out.

Really?

Back at the winner's circle now.

Nick and Vincent have made it out and are now going through debriefing and tests.

Maybe the kids don't need us after all.

Then they're free?

What about Vera?

Looks like Vera and Lisa are still in their arena.

Walking towards some fake city.

Graphic says they're on Clue 2, whatever that means.

But Nick!

Nick is free!

And safe!

Uh-huh.

Yeah, look, there he is.

I need some spaces.

Look, I'm not answering any questions.

Hey, back up.

Ignore them.

Keep walking.

I need everyone back.

20 feet.

Contestants, head into the testing chamber.

I said 20 feet.

I can't believe it.

The game's over.

Alright, alright.

Weapons, furs, any artifacts you have, please leave them in the trays.

Nothing gets past this point.

I appreciate your cooperation.

At least it's not as cold in here.

Yeah, that's fine, but I'm keeping my butt.

You ain't taking that.

Look, I'll have to check with the higher-ups.

I don't know.

Now, place your hand on the table here and you run a QI test for infection before you're officially let out Nothing got us.

We're fine.

Doesn't matter gotta check or you're stuck in that room

Just do it.

I want to get the hell out of here as quickly as possible.

Hey, what about the other teams?

How are they doing?

I'll just run the test.

You'll have to check once you're done

ow

Next

What happens now?

Can you at least tell us that?

Well, you go back to your rooms, get all cleaned up and change, because we got some press coming on afterwards.

Now, step up, sir.

Okay, but we're free, right?

It's over.

Hey, you won.

All right, this is the last of it.

For now, you can proceed into the next room.

We'll let you know if you fail the infection test.

How will we know?

Oh, you find out pretty fast,

right.

I still have rocks embedded in my back from getting dragged off.

They didn't bite or scratch us.

Right?

No.

I'm good.

You shot that ice crawler just in time.

What a hit.

God damn.

Cameras are everywhere in here.

They're still watching us.

I bet they are.

Turn on that TV.

Once these two contenders have cleared and been cleaned up, we'll have them back for some final questions.

First time we've had a pair of winners in quite some time, huh?

Yep, might as well wait.

We're alive right now.

How about a finger?

What can I say?

These two are a spicy bunch.

They'd have to be to make it through what they just did.

I mean, look at this precision while under pressure.

Told you.

Damn good shot.

It worked.

That's all that matters.

Come on.

Tell us something we don't know.

What about Vera and Alex?

Wait.

One team?

What happened to the other?

They get out.

Wait.

He said, oh no.

Well, except for one of them.

Water World Arena ended before it even got started.

Alex.

Damn it.

I guess I was wrong about that.

Shit.

I mean, I didn't really like the dude, but

man no one deserves that at least it means your girlfriend vera

i mean lisa is still alive out there

we've got more recaps from yesterday playing on channel two as we'll continue our live coverage here the girls have found clue number two

The exit is under the eagle.

But do they know where to go next?

Currently, Vera and Lisa are still hiding inside the Hoffman Town, watching from a building above.

Hey, they're just sitting there.

Nothing's happening yet.

I want to see what kind of shit they had to deal with.

Relax.

Jimmy, stop.

I'll check back in a second.

Stop.

Damn.

Look at the size of those bull things.

Bigger than the Yetis.

Okay.

So maybe they did have it worse.

Would you switch it back?

Just a second.

We can listen in.

But they talk about you.

Come on.

I wish I had the same.

I just keep seeing something different in my head.

I know Nick is strong.

Told you.

Shut up, man.

No one asked.

Now turn it back.

I will.

I will.

But I'm interested.

Okay?

Don't you want to hear what they might say when you're not around?

Your families were close.

My mom and his dad used to be a little bit more.

Make it quick.

That's what I thought.

Does he ever talk about it?

I mean, I never asked, but

everyone knows Saul's story.

Alright, that's enough.

None of this even matters.

Isn't this a little invasive?

I don't know.

I bet they knew they were being watched, same as us.

Come on, I want to see what's happening now.

You have no idea where your dad went?

Why he left?

Nope.

Barely even knew his name till I found it on a note buried away in a desk at home.

Oliver.

Oliver.

Huh.

I know all of this.

Just turn it back.

What about?

Get inside the building.

Hi.

Oh no.

What do we miss?

Well, they found the exit, but there's still one more clue to figure out.

I bet all you watching know the answer to this one, huh?

No one's made it this far in the heartland in a long, long time.

We might have two sets of winners.

A burst for the arena.

Oh, no shit.

They're almost there.

Do they need a key, too?

I think it's some combination lock or a quote or something.

Oh,

come on, Lisa.

Please, that's it.

Would have been easy to figure out.

We had to go hacking away at some.

Shut up.

Just watch.

Look.

It's gonna happen whether we're we're watching or not.

They're so close.

If they make it out, we're done.

We can overhaul.

That's what they said.

Right?

Tell me when it's over.

Nick's free.

Just need Vera and Anita, right?

We can finally get the hell out of here.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

You got this.

Look at the size of that thing.

I can't believe it.

The exit's right there.

No, Vera, what are you doing?

They can't make it.

She knows there's only one way they can win.

Vera!

No!

Vera is buying Lisa time to get out.

Anyone that might be watching?

Tell my mom I love her.

I'm sorry.

Sarah!

No, no, get out of there!

Move!

Shit, Nick, here comes old green eye.

Lisa, yes!

Lisa!

Yes!

Yes!

Yes!

Yes!

I knew you could!

Lisa?

No, no, no, no.

Lisa.

Oh, God, no.

No.

No, no, no.

No.

Merrick, go, get Lisa out of the.

If she gets across the finish line, they can still help her.

Merrick, come on, move.

Move!

Go!

Go!

Fucking help her!

Lisa, just hang on!

Where is that?

Where the fuck is that?

How can I get there?

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Nick!

Nick!

Quit banging on the glass!

I can't help you, alright?

Where is that?

How can I get there?

Look, look, both of your chests are clear, but you're not able to go to that exit, alright?

It's not allowed.

Tell me where she is!

I get out with your rules!

Look, I can't tell you where she is.

Hold on.

I'm sober now.

I need

Let her be okay, please.

Lisa,

Lisa,

Lisa,

let her be okay.

Please.

Please.

Please be okay.

Please.

Well,

medical personnel are arriving outside of the Heartland exit to see if anything can be done.

Good.

As the rules state, help can be given only after the contenders have crossed the finish line.

A hold has been placed on all payouts on bets until we know more.

Is she gonna make it?

I don't know, Kill.

Nisa got hit pretty hard.

I can't believe this.

Lost another one.

That can't be it.

Come on, please.

Damn it.

Here's your next round of drinks.

Shh, go Go away.

Very nick.

That's all we have now.

But Lisa could still pull through, right?

I'm sorry, Riley.

No.

No.

No response.

Let's go ahead and charge the 200 again.

Clear.

Nothing.

All right, she's still flatlined.

20 milligrams of Evi and 20 milligrams of atropine.

Let's do it one more time.

Just made it out.

Come on, Lisa.

Come on.

Administering that.

Stop, stop, stop, stop.

We gotta call it.

No,

you can't give up, please.

Hey, she's gone.

Lisa, come on, stay with me.

Hear my voice.

Hey, get the stretcher in here now.

Copy.

Lisa.

Lisa.

Lisa.

Stretcher flying in.

Lisa.

Move aside, ma'am.

Get the fuck away from us.

We were supposed to get out together.

I'm so sorry, Lisa.

I was supposed to protect you.

I was supposed to protect all of you.

What happened to everyone else?

One team didn't make it.

The other one did.

Oh, God.

Which one?

You'll find out in debriefing.

Which one?

Whoa!

Uh.

Nick.

Nick and Vincent.

So then Alex and Dot?

It.

it was quick.

I can't.

I can't.

Nick.

Look, uh.

We need to get her out of here, you two.

Test for infection, get you cleaned up.

But uh,

this is over.

No

it's not.

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Play is everything.

Those games sent the team's energy through the roof.

Are you saying it was the off-field play that made the difference on the field?

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Descendants.

Produced by Wayland Productions.

Written and directed by KC Wind.

Starring Daton Gilbert as Nicholas.

Hodgin Cho as Farah.

Scott Marvin as Bert.

Claire Dodon as Riley.

Tammy Klein as Kelly.

Otto Stern as Vick.

Carol Kaufman as Mira.

Michael Ursul as Vincent.

Josh Petersdorf as Walrus.

Brandon Burns as Seal.

William Leon as Jackal.

Leonard Kelly Young as Conductor Grant.

Danny Wheland as Danny the Bartender.

Heidi Williams as Animal Guard.

Mark Whaling as Arena Doctor.

And I'm Michael Swann.

Additional voices by...

Hero Carlisle.

Masaka Malimba.

Kyle Poddig.

Shannon Zimmerman.

Phil Mieto.

Sarah Golding.

Jarrett Griffiths.

Pem Cleveland.

Sarah Ruth Thomas.

Gino Jang.

Produced by Casey Whalen.

Editing and sound design by Gino Jang.

Assistant editing by Tim Mulher.

Infected sound design by Michael Keene and Gino Jang.

Mastered by Victoria Cheng.

Original music by Robert Mai and Danny Berkhoff Hopkins.

Score Assistants by Ethel Tamani.

Recording and Engineering by Wayland Productions.

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Script Supervisor, Gino Jang.

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