"(# Rock music) #..." "The scheme of love..." "# This time I know" "# When somebody needs you like I do" "# The flames keep within" "# And when somebody wants me... #" "You know what they say?" "The minute they look at you, bingo, they can read your mind." " You fall for that stuff?" " I'm telling you!" "(Joyce) So this is where you've been hiding." "Everybody's upstairs." "Anyway, so, as I was telling you, I met this psychic... (Quiet chatter, music continues)" "(Buzzer)" "Well, if it isn't my favorite sister and brother act." " Glad you could make it." " So am I." "You know me." "Regular party animal." "So is Dad here yet?" "When I left the office he said he'd be here in 20 minutes." " That was two hours ago." " He can spend an entire holiday in the lab." "Yeah." "Uh..." "I guess I'm off to mingle." "Come here, I got something for you." "Oh, wait, wait." "Merry Christmas." "Alex." "It's beautiful." " Put it on." " Help me." " I bet you believe in Santa too." " Give me a break." "No, but it's true." "This cousin of mine, he knows a guy that was scanned by one of them at a convention in Des Moines." " You guys are talking scanners?" " We're talking science fiction." "Oh, yeah?" "Hey, Alex!" " What's up, buddy?" " These guys don't believe in scanners." "(Alex) Oh, yeah?" "Well, they're right." "(Splutters)" "Don't mind Santa, he gets a little crazy this time of year." "Alex, make believers out of these guys." "Come on, give me a break, it's Christmas Eve." "Party pooper." "Ooh!" "That's it." "Come on, now, give me one of those." "You know, come on now." "Let's show these guys." " You're not gonna leave me alone, Taylor." " Do it." " You ready?" " Come on, I'm ready." "All right." "Hold on to your beard." "Whoa. (Grunts)" "You can do better than that." "Whoa!" "(Taylor grunts)" "Man, this guy's incredible." "Come on." "Like I told you, these guys are fantastic." "No!" "(Screaming)" "No!" "Look, Mommy." "Taylor!" "(Distant siren)" "'Even if I was declared not guilty for what they called an accident," "'I had no choice but to leave." "'I couldn't face my friends, or Joyce." "'And I couldn't face the man that adopted me and my friend Helena, 'taking us out of that horrible scanners institution." "'I had to find a way to master my powers." "'I went around the world 'and finally found a place, 'a monastery in Thailand.'" "(Helena) I can't believe you talked a Polish girl into lingerie." " I thought it was just for hookers." " Come on, Helena." "It's the '90s." "We're women, we're strong, and we can do whatever we want." "Where am I supposed to wear it?" "Under your clothes." "To work, anywhere you feel like it." "Just imagine you and your new boss, the takeover king." "Mark Dragon." "Maybe you two could hit it off - takeover king meets makeover queen." "Sounds like a match made in heaven." "Unfortunately, I'm not interested." "I know it sounds crazy." "It's been almost two years but even after all this time I'm still hung up on Alex." "(Clanging)" "(Whimpers)" " (Grinding)" " Helena, are you all right?" "(Voice contorting) No, not again..." "These damn migraines." "Any time I get in a crowd or any pressure situation, I get paralyzed." "No wonder I can't hold a job." "How am I supposed to?" "Let's get you home." "I know a short cut back to the car." "(Helena) This is what always happens when I forget my pills." "(Joyce) Shouldn't you take them every day?" "Yes, but they make me stupid like a sleepwalker." "Almost anything is better." "(Helena gasps)" "Let's get out of here." "Well, well, well, what have we got here?" "Two uptown babes walking down my street." "Whatever you're doing is none of our business so just let us go." "Didn't you know it was dangerous in this part of town?" "You don't want to do this, you'll just get into trouble." "Thanks for the warning." "But we're not the ones in trouble - you are." "(Screams)" "(Screaming) Run, Helena!" "OK, suck on this." "I think we'd better get out of here." "(Helena) I haven't scanned anyone since I was 12 years old." "(Joyce) It was pretty amazing." "(Helena) I just didn't know I had it in me." " I knew Alex could do that, but you?" " (Helena) Just don't tell Father." "Please." "Don't worry." "Your secret's safe with me." "Thanks." "(Beeps horn)" "Helena." "Helena?" "Darling, are you all right?" "I have a headache, Dad." "Oh." "So you were with Joyce." "I just saw her leaving." "Hardly recognized her without her lab coat and clipboard." "Here." "Take one of these, try to relax." "(Sighs) You know I hate those pills." "Well..." "I don't want to get your hopes up but..." "I have something." "Something which could change your life, and every other scanner." "That, my darling, is EPH-3, a new delivery system." "Electronically charged skin patches." "You wear it behind the ear and the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream." "One patch should last 24 hours." "And you think it'll stop the pain?" "And the voices?" "I certainly hope so." "We've done everything possible to purify the compound." "When can I try it?" "As soon as I've finished testing." "I hope it's soon cos I can't stand those pills any longer." "They stop the pain, but everything else too." "We don't know, if any, what the side effects are." "As you know, there's no such thing as scanner lab rats." "Let me work with you on it." "I understand the problem better than anyone." "I can be your personal control group." "Helena." "We've been through this before." "Who are you going to test it on?" "I've found two terminally ill scanners who will volunteer." "They're at Baumann Clinic." "You're working with Dr. Baumann again?" "That pervert." "It's the only clinic for scanners in the region." "I don't want anything to do with EPH-3 if that sadist is going to be involved." "Helena, be reasonable." "I'm sorry, Dad, I just have so much work to do." " I'm meeting tomorrow with ASN." " I know." "Get some rest." "Go on." "You can catch up in the morning." "(Screams and sobs) Stop!" "No, stop, please!" "The subject demonstrated pain responses which require further examination." " (Moaning)" " Quiet, Helena!" "It doesn't hurt that much!" "(Helena sobbing)" "(Screams) No, please don't!" "(Sobbing)" "Oww!" "Stop, please." "No, no, no... (Moans)" "(Helena) No... (Helena sobbing)" "(Voice echoing) 'No, stop!" "'" "(Whimpers)" "(Voices whispering indistinctly)" "(Whispering continues)" "(Crashing)" "(Voices laughing and echoing)" "(Voices fall silent)" "(Splat)" "Eurgh... (Pigeon cooing)" "Oh, you stupid creature." " Well, if it isn't my gorgeous goddaughter." " Well, if it isn't our expensive attorney." " How do you feel this morning, Helena?" " Like pure electricity." "Well, that's a change." "Yes, it certainly is." "So I hear you're taking the world by storm with Mark Dragon." " They haven't seen anything yet." " Oh." "Aren't we the confident one these days?" "Thanks to Daddy dear." "Have a good day!" "(Car starts, engine revs)" "What's with her?" "I'm not sure." "She's been a little..." " flighty lately." " I see." "So why don't you bring her into the business?" "I'm not convinced she's ready." " (Tires squeal)" " Oh, you're right." "It's Alex." "I just feel he should have something to come home to." "I guess when you adopt children you always are afraid that your hold on them is a little tenuous." "Elton... you've adopted them both." "I mean, they're both your children and I think it's time that you faced the fact that Alex might not be coming back." "So give her a chance." "It could make things easier for both of you." "I've lost Alex, Michael." "I don't want to lose her too." "# Just an old-fashioned dance" "# Brings on a new romance" "# Please take a chance" "# It's magic" "# Let's..." "# Step on the floor" "# And let's make love" "# Some more" "# Dance with me" "# Dance for me!" "# One look at your face... #" "ASN Broadcasting." "54 TV stations." "Satellite pickup in 15 countries." "Well... here's to the new kid on the block, Helena." "I'm very flattered, Mr. Dragon." "I didn't know if you realized how much work I put into the ASN deal." "Not you - me, Mark Dragon." "Takeover king." "Your boss." "Oh, come on, Helena." "People expect my employees to do the courting." "And you do it very well." "But when it comes to the wedding, they want me as the groom." "I am always the bridesmaid, never the bride." "It takes time, sweetie." "But if you play your cards right, you'll be fine." "And... what exactly am I doing here, Mr. Dragon?" "You're, um, window dressing." "Know what I mean?" "Look who's here." "Mr. First World Bank himself." "You wanna be the big cheese one day?" "Watch a master at work." "(Man at piano whistling)" "(Dragon) Mr. Crandall." "What a surprise." "Ah." "Mark Dragon." " Mr. Dudswell and Mr. Bentley." " Won't you join us?" " No, I'd hate to bust up your evening." " Oh, not at all." " We're just celebrating." " Oh?" " Are you about to make an announcement?" " Yes." "But not the kind you mean." "It's business." "A little thing called ASN Broadcasting." " I just bought it." " Oh, really?" "How do you plan to finance this?" "That's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about." "Helena Monet, VP finance, I'm very pleased to meet you." "Always a pleasure to meet a beautiful lady." "Where was I?" "Erm..." "Listen, honey, go get us some more champagne, babe." " (# Lively pop beats)" " And one more thing, I... gotta dance!" "(Crandall laughs)" "(Woman) Look at that guy!" "(# Lively pop continues)" "(Man laughing)" "(People gasping)" "(Diners muttering)" "Don't take it personal." "You just fucked with the wrong person." "See ya." "(Car approaching)" "(Small dog barking)" "(Man speaking quietly, indistinct)" "Dr. Baumann." "No one's allowed in here." "Oh, don't worry, Doctor, I'll just take a moment of your precious time." "Who are you?" "What do you want?" "I guess for you I'm just a distant memory." "But where are your awards?" "All those experiments and no recognition from the psychiatric community." "What a pity." "I thought that your work with that little girl from Poland was Nobel prize material." "What was her name?" "Helena Loey." "That's right." "Dear little Helena." "Dear little Helena, my ass!" "You were always a brat." "And I can see now that things haven't changed." "You know it's not polite to point." "Where did you get the idea" " that you could waltz in here..." " I said... it's not polite to point." "(Screams)" "(Whimpering)" "The subject demonstrated pain responses which could not be verified without further examination." " Still a photographer, though, I see." " I..." "I was just trying to help you." "There was no other way." "I guess I should have felt honored being your favorite lab rat, but I didn't." "I felt like shit!" "Now what do you say?" "I'm sorry!" "No, that's not it." "Look at the camera, Doctor." "Come on." "(Whimpers)" "(Clock chiming melodically)" "Darn, I hate the way the flash makes their eyes go red." "Hey, lady." "Looking for someone?" "(Whoosh)" "(Whimpering and panting)" "Work, work, work." "(Zapping)" "(Gasps)" "(Groans)" "You're starting to piss me off." "Oh, shit." "That too can be arranged. (Giggles)" "Gotta get out of here." "Oh, I hope you're not going to shoot me with that." "That's better." "Now come here." "Yeah, that's it." "Just a little closer so we can get to know each other better." "Did you ever play doctor when you were a kid?" "Uh-huh." "It was fun, wasn't it?" "Do you want to play it now?" "OK." "Open your mouth." "And now say, "Aah."" "Aaaah!" "(Helena laughing)" "(Helena) Next!" " (Man groaning) - (Thudding)" "(Helena laughs)" "You could..." "You could be... (Breathing heavily)" "You could be in big trouble, lady." "It's OK, really." "I worked it all out ahead of time with... (Laughs)... with Dr. Baumann." "Don't worry, I'm one of you." "An alumni of the hallowed halls of Baumann Institute." "And guess what." "It's graduation day." "You a scanner?" "Like us?" "Not like you, not by a long shot." "You know those skull-crushing headaches that make you feel like your brain's on fire and that endless cacophony of voices that runs on and on and on in your head until you would gladly claw out your own eyes with your bare hands" "if it will only give you one single second of blessed silence." "But you know what?" "I got it licked." "And so can you." "With EPH-3, the latest miracle of neuropharmacological research." "I had a headache this big but then I tried EPH-3 and it went away just like that." "So don't delay, get your free samples." "They're free now, while quantities last." "And then maybe, just maybe, if you're willing to give it your all, one hundred per cent, you will not only win your freedom but the opportunity to stand beside me, tall and proud," "and say, "We are scanners." ""We do not belong on the bottom of the dung heap." "We belong on the top!"" "We're going to go out there and make those self-righteous normals squirm like worms on hooks." "(Laughs)" "(Laughter)" "There will of course be a small price for the second installment." "Do any of you remember a patient here from about 15 years ago named Alex Malone?" "I know him!" "You wanted to speak with me, Master?" "Yes, Alex." "I would like to speak with you." "Come." "Now, tell me, you have been here a long time, but why do you continue to stay here?" "Because I don't belong in the outside world." "You don't belong here either." "This is not the place for you to hide from yourself." " Nor from your past." " I wanted to go back, Master." "I tried everything but I can't find the answer, a way to live with myself." "You have special powers." "You must choose whether to treat them as a curse or a gift." "I killed my best friend with my special power." "Instead of denying them, you could do good with your powers." "There is a saying " "(Speaks Thai)" "That means, "If you receive a boat as a gift," ""do not criticize the hull."" "(# Rock music blaring)" "(# Music pounding)" "(Wailing guitar solo)" "Hello?" "# There's no sitting on the fence" "# There's no sitting #" "Who's there?" "(Music stops)" "(Laughing)" "Helena?" "What are you doing?" "(Sighs) I thought I'd throw a little party to thank you for your magnificent gift." "You took EPH-3?" "(Laughs)" "And it works wonderfully, Daddy." "You're a genius." "Are you insane?" "Take it off, it's dangerous." "But I've never felt so marvelous." " You've got to give me more." " That's out of the question." "Why don't you come in and we'll discuss it?" "Come out of there this instant!" "Remember when you adopted us?" "Two poor little orphans that no one wanted." "We were freaks." "(Laughs)" "You told us you wanted a little boy to succeed you, and a little girl of your very own." "But you didn't say what for." "That's why you didn't want me to work." "(Sniffs) You wanted me all for yourself." "It's the drug!" " Take it off!" " All that pain, and all this time... you've had the answer." "Take it off!" "Nothing personal, Daddy, but with you around, I'd never get control of your company." "(Laughs)" "(Camera clicking, police radio chatter)" "Oh, Michael." "I got here as fast as I could." "What happened?" "They say it was a heart attack." "Michael, I just saw him floating out there and I tried to help him but..." "I was too late." "What was he doing in the hot tub at this hour?" "He hated that hot tub." "Michael, he's dead." "Mike, Dad's dead." "(Michael) Of course I'll make all the arrangements." "At least his will is in order." "As you know, I'm the executor, so I can go over it with you in detail." "In a few days." "There's no rush, don't worry." "And of course I'll have to contact Alex." "He has to make several decisions about the company." "I don't think he can." " Father tried to find him for a year." " Yes." "Perhaps that's why Alex didn't want to be found, not by his father at least." " Michael, you..." " Don't get your hopes up." "We'll see." "I've gotta make some calls." "And don't worry, please." "I'm taking care of everything." "Alex, hmm... my dear... beloved brother." "(Crunching)" "(PA announcements in Thai)" "Your passport is due to expire in less than a week." "I'm only gonna be here a couple of days." "Sorry, you cannot enter Thailand without a passport valid for at least six months after the day that you arrive." "Oh." "Of course." "We'll make an exception in your case." "Enjoy your stay, sir." "(Speaks Thai)" "Thank you." "Welcome to Thailand." "Yeah, right." "(Food sizzling, lively chatter)" "My master says... we must accept death as karma." "But there's a long way between theory and practice." "I cannot accept Father's death, Michael." "(Speaks Thai)" "(Speaks Thai)" "(Woman calling in Thai)" "Been hard on all of us." "You should come back, it's been over a year." "No one blames you for what happened." "(Conversing in Thai)" "(Speaks Thai)" "(Bell rings)" "(Crowd shouting)" "(Alex) I never understood." "Even if I hadn't... (Speaks Thai)" "Even if things hadn't turned out this way, I still wouldn't have gone back." "Well, he was obsessed with having an heir to the family business." " I wish it had been Helena." " It might be if you don't come back." "Don't get me wrong but there's something strange about your father's death." "(Bell rings)" "(Crowd shouting)" "Alex, I didn't come here just to tell you about your father." "It's Helena." "Something's happened to her." "(People shouting excitedly)" "Yes, I'm certain." "I saw the patch on her neck." "Why would she do that, Mike?" "She was never the impulsive type." "She's changed, Alex." "Not for the better." "What do you mean?" "I can't put my finger on it, but it was as if she resented the way your father treated her." "(Crunch)" "(Laughing)" "Alex!" "It's a long way from Baumann's clinic, huh?" "(Horn tooting)" "(Helena) My brother Alex is dead." "As you can imagine, the second blow has affected me deeply." "However, because both my father and my brother are now gone," "I have, through these tragic accidents, been left in the position of being my father's sole heir." "And after a great deal of soul searching," "I have decided to succeed him as chairman and CEO of Monet Pharmaceutical." "Well, we... we all share your grief, Miss Monet." "And I believe that I can safely say that we appreciate your desire to continue your father's work." "However, a decision of this nature must be brought to a vote." "I presume you have a candidate in mind." "Yes." "I would like to nominate..." "Ugh..." "Miss Helena Monet." "(Helena sighs)" "My father was a brilliant scientist." "He was a great humanitarian." "But, as many of you no doubt realize, he was not an aggressive businessman." "He was content to simply maintain corporate stature of Monet Pharmaceutical." "However..." "I am not." "So here is the game plan." "First... annihilation of MPI's competitors in the pharmaceutical field." "Second... strategic diversification and expansion into new areas." "Third... total domination of all new markets and territories." "Things have changed around here, guys, and it's gonna be a bumpy ride, so if you want to bail out, bail out now." "(Master) 'Alex.'" "(Master's voice) 'I know you are traumatized 'but there is evil in this world 'that not even a stoic can ignore, 'and we must face the conflict between such evil 'and its opposite, good." "'We must have criteria for deciding what in any situation is good, 'what is evil." "'You will find the fulcrum in your heart." "'Now go deep inside yourself." "'Use the long breath method.'" "(Heart pounding steadily)" "'Now that you can control your breath, 'you learn to control your heart.'" "(Heartbeat slowing)" "Hi." "How are you?" "Fine." "Listen, Joyce, uh..." "I have a question." "Before Father's heart attack, he was working on a new formula, EPH-3." " You know about it?" " Mm-hm, a little." " Because I want to go into production." " Helena, that's impossible." "Your father was making progress but it was still experimental." "That's OK, Joyce." "I tried it myself." "Helena, how could you do that?" "Anything could have happened to you." "I know, I know, but it works, Joyce." "It works beautifully." "No negative side effects, just a complete release from pain." "The problem is Dad only left a small supply and I need more to keep going." "Especially if I'm going to run this company." "I can't do that, I don't have the formula." "Here." "You have to do top to bottom analysis and I want you to put it into full-scale production immediately." "This is what Dad wanted." "It was his dream to make scanners' lives bearable, to cure their pain." "We cannot let it be destroyed." "It's gonna take some time." "I'm so glad I have at least one friend here." "Thank you, Joyce." "(Knock on door)" "You wanted to see me, Miss Monet?" " Yes." "George, isn't it?" " Yes, Miss Monet." "Have a seat." " I liked your presentation to the board." " Thank you." "I want you to be my personal assistant." "Any problems?" " No, I'd be..." " Good." "I want all of the company's financial records, an earnings report, a list of our assets, particularly liquid assets." "I want it complete, and..." "I want it in an hour." "Got that?" "Yes, Miss Monet." "One more thing." " Do you have a girlfriend?" " Yes." "Ditch her." "You are going to be a very busy boy." "'(Applause)'" "'You must be just so very excited." "'You've got a new rock video, a new hairdo, I see." "'And, if my researchers haven't screwed up again, 'a new man in your life.'" " 'Whoa, the new man in my life...' - 'Tell us.'" "Come on, Georgie boy, use your imagination." "'Well, the video's coming out next week...'" "Oh, yes." "That's much better." "'Oh, yes." "That's much better.'" "You're making me tingle all over." "'You're making me tingle all over.'" "'(Laughter)'" "I didn't say that, did I?" "'Better watch it, we're on live television!" "'" "I need you so bad." "I need you now." "'I need you so bad." "'I need you now.'" "'(Laughter)'" "Let's make it with the naked nasty." "'Ooh, yeah." "'Let's make it with the naked nasty.'" " '(Laughter)' - (Laughs)" "'Please stand by." "We are experiencing technical difficulties.'" "I hope you're not experiencing any technical difficulties, George." "No, no, no, no." "Just watch the TV, OK?" " (Sizzling) - (Screams)" "It works." "I've got a feeling we'll be going network on this." "What's happening to the ASN stock?" "You're supposed to be in charge of it." "Well, how the hell did it happen?" "Well, tell him to stop selling, jerk-off!" "I am the goddamn takeover king." "Nobody does this to me." "Find out who the hell's behind it and find out now." "Jesus!" "Helena." "Who the hell let you in here?" "Is that the way to greet your favorite girl Friday?" "What did you do?" "Slip a Mickey in my drink?" "I actually slipped a Mickey... into your life." "By the way, how am I doing?" "You..." "You're behind this?" "Let me tell you something." "You don't have a hope in hell because I am gonna rip off your balls and shove 'em down your throat." "Ooh!" " I don't have any balls, Mark." " Goddamn right." "But by the look of things I do have ASN." "What was it again, 15 stations in 54 countries or the other way round?" "Over my dead body." "I knew you had a knack for business, Mark, but wow, that's brilliant." "What are you talking about?" "What do you mean?" "I mean... how about a nice, cool dip in the old pool?" "What, are you nuts?" "It's freez..." "Now that you mention it um..." "It's not such a bad idea." "Mark, Mark, Mark, this exhibitionist thing." "I start to worry about you." "Mmm, excellent form, Mark," "I must say, you do have balls." "Now hang on to them." "(Helena) 'Now that I think of it," " 'it was 54 stations, 15 countries.' - (Helena laughing)" "'Exactly what I need for my next takeover.'" "(Laughter continues)" "(Alex) Helena?" "(Coughs)" "(Engine starts, chugging and rattling)" " Can I help you?" " Yes, I'm here to see Helena Monet." " I'm her brother Alex." " Just a moment." "Miss Monet's brother is here to see her." " They'll just be a moment." " Thank you." "(Phone ringing)" "Alex." "You haven't changed." "You heard..." "Yeah, I've heard." " Michael told me." " Michael?" "When did you talk to him?" "He's dead." "Oh, my God." "Not Michael." "What happened?" "I've been over in Thailand, Helena." "Michael came to tell me about Dad." "He was attacked, no reason." "There was a scanner there that I think was responsible." "Scanner?" " Something must have set him off." " It wasn't like that." "It was deliberate, cold-blooded murder." "Why would anyone want to kill Michael?" "I was hoping you'd be able to tell me." "I've been in a monastery for two years." "Suddenly Dad's dead, Michael's dead, and you've taken over here." "And what's with the scan signal" " on the video, Helena?" " Oh, that." " I was just playing around, Alex." " Burning cigars?" "Michael was concerned, said you were taking a new drug." " (Buzzer) - 'Miss Monet, your car's downstairs.'" "Thank you, George, I'm on my way." "I'm sorry, I have a meeting with our Japanese affiliates." "Look, er... there is a drug, it's true." "EPH-3." "Dad invented it." "It's for scanners." "Completely relieving their pain." "But I don't know what Michael was talking about." "It's a miracle drug." "Ask Joyce if you don't believe me." "Joyce is involved?" "Yeah, she's up at Baumann." "They're doing wonderful things for scanners." "The place has changed so much." "Go and see for yourself." "I think Joyce would love to see you." "(Dog barking)" "Dr. Baumann is unavailable." "May I take a message?" "Uh-huh, yes." "Thank you." "I can help you." "Hi." "I'm looking for Joyce Stone." "Tell her it's Alex Monet." "Of course, sir." "If you'll just follow me." "I think you'll find what you're looking for... right in here." "Ah... (Giggles)" "Uh..." "Miss..." " Suzy." " Suzy." "Suzy, look, I don't think this is a good idea." "See, I, er..." "I live in a monastery." "Well, this'll give you something to think about when you lay in bed." "Alone in the dark." "Doing... whatever it is you do." " Where's Dr. Stone?" " She's been detained." "But I'm here to take care of your every need." " Can you keep a secret?" " Yeah." "They're not real. (Laughs)" "Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well." "What do we have here?" "Boys, I think we've got us a rapist." "Oh, come on, Mitch, he was willing." "Not you, nimbo-bimbo." " Him." " Me?" " Hmm." " What the hell's going on around here?" " And what?" " Well, let me explain." "This is the breakdown of the analysis of the EPH-3 prototype." "Paraoxon hydrochloride, cyanocabalamin, cupric oxide." " I know that." "And so?" " So nothing." "It's inert." "You might as well be taking vitamin pills, Helena." "You must have missed something." "We're running it through again but I don't think so." "If there's anything I can do to help..." "I know." "I know." "I'll look through Dad's video tape." "See if I can find something there." " (Man) Wake up now." " Guard the door." "(Man) We're taking a little stroll down memory lane." "Oh, come on, come on." "(Man) A taste of Baumann's laser therapy to teach a guy to keep his hands off the staff." "Wake up, Romeo." "We wanna show you our new toy." "(Laughs)" " (Whirring) - (Alex grunts)" "(Laughing)" " (Zapping) - (Laughter)" "Quick, get around the back door." "Get in the bus!" "Come on, come on, the creep's getting away." "(Engine rattling)" "(Gunshot)" "(Gunshots)" "(No gunshots)" "(Engine rattling)" "(Gunshots)" "Faster!" "Faster!" "(Engine rattling)" "(Tires squeal)" "(Gunshot)" "I think I got him." "Can you swim?" "Better safe than sorry." "Go check." "(Seagull crying)" "(Beep)" "(Gasps)" "Alex?" "Jesus." "What's happened to you?" "I'm, uh... not sure you're gonna believe it." "I'm still not sure I do." "What is it?" "I, uh..." "I had to kill a man today." "I just got back this morning." "I wanted to see you so I went out to Baumann." "Baumann?" "Why?" "Cos Helena told me that you would be there." "But it was a trap." "She sent me out there deliberately." "A group of scanners attacked me." " That's impossible." "She's your sister." "She's my best friend." "She's changed." "Listen." "Can you tell me anything about this new drug she's taking?" "EPH-3?" "Your dad developed it." "Are you sure there's no side effects to that drug?" "I never saw the test results." "Helena said it herself." "I believed her when she told me there were no side effects." "But maybe there are." "The way she's been acting." "I think it's somehow blocked out her conscience." "And with scanners, Joyce, that can be a dangerous thing." "It's hard to explain but when a... when a scanner loses control," "there are these forces, strange feelings inside, it's... it's almost like a rage." "It just builds and builds and builds and builds inside you." "Is there, Alex?" "Is that what you were afraid of?" "Is that why you ran away?" "(Dr. Monet) 'Exterior application is necessitated." "'Now I have with me a rough prototype skin patch which..." "'Oh, shit." "'(Laughs) Pardon me for using such highly technical language!" "'" "(Click) '... which..." "Oh, shit." "'(Laughs) Pardon me for using such highly technical language!" "'" "'Uh, this is continuation of lab report October... 17th 1990...'" " (Swirling voices)" " Daddy... what have I done?" "'In order to, uh... isolate...'" "(Swirling voices)" "(Swirl of voices continues)" "(Drowned out by voices)" " (Voices subside) - '... most important EPH-3, 'or as we call it "eff"-3, 'remains inactive 'until the electronic sensor is triggered 'by trace molecular elements found only in scanner subjects.'" "Bingo." "'Now I'm going to turn this off.'" " Alex?" " Mm-hm?" "I've been thinking about what you said about Helena." " Mmm..." " Is that what you've been thinking about?" "Seriously!" "I'm gonna go down to the office and see what I can find out." "(Alex) Mmm..." "Are you listening to me?" " No." " No, I didn't think so." "(Thunder)" "(Phone)" "(Phone continues)" "(Man) Hi there." "(Grunts)" "(Gunfire)" "(Gunfire)" "Go!" "He's going around the other side!" "I hate this bloody city." "(Gunfire continues)" "I really hate this city." "(Laughs)" "Interesting reading?" "It's nice to see my employees in bright and early snooping through my office." "Speaking of eager beavers," "I hear you and Alex had a very tender evening in." " Helena, what have you done?" " You're such an innocent, such a prude." "I'll tell you what I've done, I've come into my own." "I've finally gotten the power I've always deserved." "By the way, while you were making whoopee," "I was making history." "Yep." "I cracked the code, Joyce." "Seems like poor old Dad just forgot to mention that the missing element is only to be found in bodily secretions... of the scanners' metabolic type." "Helena... please, listen to me." "You've got to stop taking the drug." "The psychological side effects could be devastating." " You think so?" " Yes." "This isn't you, Helena, you're not normal." "You can say that again." "You're n-not normal." "That's better." "(Steady beeping)" "I wanted to get you between the sheets... but this is ridiculous!" "(Chuckles)" "Oh, well." "Easy come, easy go." "Oops!" "Good night, sweet prince." " Who are you?" " I'm, er... temporary." "Huh." "Not too temporary..." " I hope." " (Giggles)" "Uh, say... after I've finished with my rounds..." "I can't wait." "Neither can I." "(Master) 'Now that you can control your breath...'" "(Giggles) Bye." " (Heart beating, slowing) - '... you learn to control your heart.'" "(Beating stops, constant tone)" "Jesus!" "We've got a code blue!" "Move it!" "Don't just stand there." "Prep him!" " Nothing." " Let's try and jump-start the poor bastard." " (Doctor) Clear." " Clear." " (Constant tone)" " Nothing." " (Doctor) Clear." " Clear." " (Constant tone)" " Ah, there's nothing, Doctor." "Mark the time and take him down for an autopsy." "(# Classical music on radio)" "(# Humming with music)" "(# Tenor singing)" "(# Whistles along)" "(Whirring)" "(# Music continues)" "(Grinding)" "(Whirring and grinding)" "(Screams)" "Mind if I use your phone?" "Is it... is it a-a-a... a local call?" "(Helena) I've got total control over Worldwide Satellite Network and EPH-3 in full production." "Now let's go on the air and take over the world." "Scanners are in control, thanks to you, Joyce." " My job was simple." " By the way, how are you feeling?" "I have never felt better, Helena." "That's good, because it's show time." "(Ringing)" "Come on, Joyce, answer the phone." "(TV) 'He's fading back long, and there's the pass." "'Oh, look at that!" "He's cut down on the 45 yard line.'" "Joyce Stone, I need to see her." "Now!" " I don't know where she is." " Where did she take her?" " I don't know." " (TV) 'Enjoy the game, Miss Monet.'" "'The Unstoppable Force, this year's highest points per game average, 'go head to head with Immovable Objects." "'And ASN is bringing all of the excitement and action to an additional 25 countries." "'And now back to you, Jim.'" "'Right, Miss Monet." "It's two and ten on the 45 'and there's the snap back..." "Ohhh!" "'" "'And, Jim, I think I can guarantee that our estimated 75 million viewers 'have a big thrill in store, right?" "'" "'Right, Miss Monet." "Back to the playing field.'" " (Men cheering) - 'Third down with ten to go, 'and there's the snap." "'He's fading back for the pass." "'Oh, and he's going for it!" "'Up to the 30!" "He could go all the way!" "'" "(Men cheering)" "(Shocked shouts)" "'Like I said, Jim." "'A violent game.'" " Hey, man, what's going on?" " I don't know." "(Reporter) 'There goes a doctor.'" " (Woman shrieks) - (Lively chatter)" "'First, let's take another look with ASN's iso-cam." "'Wow!" "Talk about special effects!" "'" "(People groaning)" "'You will obey without hesitation 'my every command.'" "'And you will serve, united by a glorious common goal - 'me, 'beyond which there is no higher authority." "'Yes." "Because, from this moment on, 'you are mine, 'body and soul, 'til death do us part!" "'" "(Helena) 'Nothing can stop us now." "'Resistance is impossible." "'It is a new world order 'and we are in control." "Come on, Joyce, I gotta get you out of here." "That wouldn't be a very good idea, Alex." "Wouldn't want you to ruin everything we've been working so hard for." "(Gunfire)" "Get him!" "Look, Joyce, I gotta go back." "(She screams)" "Excuse me but nobody leaves until after intermission!" "So get your popcorn, back to your seats, and get ready for act two." "You ready for the second act?" "I'll give you the second act." "(All groaning)" "Helena!" "You meddlesome little twerp." "(Helena) 'Sweet, sweet revenge." "'A dish best served cold.'" "(Helena) But some like it hot." "And it's gonna get a hell of a lot hotter before I'm through." "Give it a rest, Helena." "You always wanted to hog my glory, didn't you?" "I never wanted your glory, Helena." "(All sigh)" "I never did." " Liar!" " (Zapping)" "(Helena laughing)" "You pathetic weakling." "Alex!" "I didn't have any choice." "I had no choice, Joyce!" "I had no choice, Joyce!" "Argh!" "No, Helena!" "(Helena laughing)"