The Thirteenth Floor Part Two Wizards vs Aliens

-You know about the missing people.

-None of them ever comes back.

VARG SCREAMS

You will go to Earth and find him, Lexi!

We've come through a Never-way. That's the Neverside.

-What's happened to me?

-You've become human.

Benny said he saw you get in the lift a couple of hours ago.

I've been here over 30 years!

HE ROARS

He's gone.

OK, I think we should go back to where the lift appeared,

wait for Gran.

For how long? We've got to find Varg.

Nekross intellect will find a way out of this.

Maybe.

But that woman, she was here for a couple of hours our time.

That was over 30 years here.

Varg got here last night. That's what, 15 hours?

How long is that on the Neverside?

You obviously have not got a clue how tough we Nekross are.

HE ROARS

Tom! It's coming. Quick!

Faa - shan - dah!

You stopped it, Tom!

Technology might not work here.

But this is the home of magic.

Perhaps it's Varg's camp. Come on.

This can't be Varg's. We've evolved beyond this crude nutrition.

-Yeah, you trap wizards and drain our magic.

-Don't judge me.

I was born needing magic, like a baby needs its mother's milk.

-Yeah, well, I'm hungry now too.

-And what are you going to say

when whoever lives here finds you've been eating all their dinner?

We need friends here, Tom.

Look, chances are Mrs Hatcher lived here

and she's not coming back and we need to eat.

Nekross don't eat meat.

Yeah, but you're human now, Lexi.

-Is it good?

-Mmm, so good.

Better than a bacon and sausage sandwich with brown sauce.

Looks like the Nekross have a taste for crude nutrition after all.

We'll do whatever we have to to survive.

Hello, Benny.

Mr Clarke,

-you've got to come.

-Where's Tom?

When I was a kid, my gran told me that when wizards passed on

they turned into stars, keeping watch on those they'd left behind.

No.

Stars are luminous spheres of thermonuclear plasma.

It was her way of making me feel better about my mum.

Not got the hang of being human yet, have you?

Not even sure I had the hang of being Nekross.

It's hard being 17.

Hang on, you're 17?

In Nekross years.

That's practically the same age as me.

I thought you were older. I mean, because you're so tall.

All children of the Royal line of Nekron are tall.

Tomorrow I'll carry on looking for Varg...

what's left of him.

Yeah, of course. Then I'll help you.

But I'm your enemy.

Not any more.

HE ROARS

Every Never-way has a troll as a Gatekeeper.

They live off its magical energy. Sometimes for hundreds of years.

They're nasty, tricky little beggars,

always pretending to be human.

The building's closed now. Can I help you?

Actually young man, you can.

Look...

pretty, isn't it?

That's it. Keep watching.

You shall not know we're here.

You hypnotised him.

Worked rather well, didn't it?

Meanwhile we need to find this troll.

Did you say troll?

Oh, dear. I should've hypnotised the whole building.

No, Mrs Crowe! Alicia's my friend.

-Oh.

-Benny's told me everything.

Tom used a spell to save us from the Nekross.

I think that blew all the secrets. Plus she can help us.

She knows this building.

So do you know any good troll holes?

They like it dark and damp.

Well, there's the basement.

Tom?

Tom!

Faa - shan - dah!

I didn't know where you were.

I was reinforcing the border, like every sunrise.

Takes up most of my magic.

Are you hunting already?

I thought you might be in danger.

I can look after myself.

-No, you'd starve without me.

-Oh, you think?

Who's caught the most three-legged birds since we've been here?

-I've caught more fish.

-Fishing's for old men and boys.

I've got something to show you.

-What do you think?

-What is it?

It's an apple tree.

Apples? And how long will it take for them to grow?

Er...a couple of years maybe.

Years? Tom, are you crazy? I don't want to be here years!

I want to go home!

Look at me.

A Nekross in a human body eating berries

and apples like something that lives up a tree.

It's survival, Lexi.

I thought that was the Nekross thing to do.

Varg didn't survive.

We've searched and searched and not even found his bones.

I've let him down. I've let my father down.

I've let my whole planet down.

You haven't let anyone down, Lexi.

You just miss him.

I miss everyone too. My gran, my dad and Benny.

But they'll find us one day, I know it.

Don't you think I tell myself that every day?

And I'm leaking water.

You're crying, Lexi.

It's OK to cry.

I've cried.

When you've not been around, when I've felt alone and scared.

Why are you kind to me?

The Nekross, we, me...

I've done terrible things to wizards...

to you.

That wasn't you, not the Lexi I know now,

not the Lexi I always knew was in there.

Whoa!

Sorry.

Isn't that what humans do when they like someone?

Well, yes.

And if I'm trapped here with a human, as a human...

..I'm glad it's you, Tom.

You know, for a Nekross, you make a great human.

It smells like a troll hole.

-But no troll.

-There's been one here all right.

In Dragon Vault, trolls live in caves of blood ice, not office basements.

Not in the real world.

The Ambassador Hotel, 1862.

Hang on, that's Mervyn the janitor!

I think we've found our troll.

Thirsty, Tom?

You should be taking it easy.

Don't worry.

It might be a human body, but I'm Nekross inside.

You're the one that's 30.

On Nekron, you'd be a grandfather!

Sit down, anyway.

There'll be plenty of apples this year. You make a good farmer.

I just hope I make a half-decent dad.

You'll teach them to play football, I'll teach them to hunt.

Oh, is that what kids do on Nekron, learn how to hunt?

I haven't really thought about Nekron for years.

I'll tell you what we haven't seen for years.

Remember the big boy with the horns?

I wonder what happened to him.

I don't care, as long as it means our baby can grow up safely.

Who'd have thought this place would have turned into paradise?

BABY CRIES

We are going to take such good care of you and keep you safe.

Because anything that wants to hurt you out there...

..it's got to come through me first, and I'm not going to let that happen.

Because one day you're coming home with us.

BABY CRIES

Trolls have no respect for wizardry.

I'm afraid we'll have to be unpleasant.

Flay - mash - dah!

That should turn the heat up.

You'll get nothing from me by singeing my breeches, wizard!

We want my son back from the Neverside.

-You might not want him back now.

-What's that supposed to mean?

Time moves differently where he's gone. Some age, some change.

The Neverside does strange things to them that don't belong there.

I know that you don't belong here

and that you rely on the magic from the Never-way to stay alive.

You sick gnome!

I'm a troll! I'm not a gnome!

I've feasted well with them that took the lift

and got off at the 13th floor.

The 13th floor. That must be the Never-way!

Then that's where we're going.

Oh, so be it, but you'll never return.

For coming back, you'll have to make a bargain with the Gatekeeper.

And what can you offer a troll for his services?

What about your freedom?

Open the Never-way for me to bring back my grandson and

I will take your place as Gatekeeper.

Come on! You can score.

Nearly!

Remember what I taught you!

Maah - gann - dah!

-Yeah!

-Yes! Benny!

That's my boy!

-Dad!

-A chip off the old block!

-Can I go and hunt now?

-And your mother's son too.

Don't go too far.

And if you see anything that frightens you,

cast the protection spell your father taught you

and run straight home.

Mum, the forest is my friend. There's nothing scary there.

Bye!

He's right, you know. The forest is his friend.

This is his home.

Are you hungry, Benny Junior?

Ursula, you can't do this, there has to be another deal.

The bargain is agreed.

The question is, can I trust a wizard?

I'll have that back for starters. I've been looking for this!

Go on, get to the Gateway if you're going. But I'll need some surety.

What? Let us go, pig chops!

It's all right, my dear. Michael, keep her safe.

Benny, come with me, we're going to find Tom.

Have you seen Benny Junior?

-Isn't he back yet?

-No, and it's going to be dark soon.

OK. I'll find him.

Don't worry, we haven't seen anything dangerous

out there in years.

But I never lost the feeling there was something there. Watching us.

Come on.

'Doors opening. Floor 13.'

Looks like my floor.

-PING!

-Mrs Crowe!

-'Doors closing.'

Maah - vash - dah!

I'll hold the doors as long as I can, Benny,

but you have to find Tom!

-'Doors closing.'

-Quickly! Quickly!

The wizard is fighting, but she won't win.

No?

I reckon you've been trolled.

Come on!

TROLL SCREAMS

-Benny!

-Benny! Come to your mother!

-Benny!

-Benny!

-Benny!

-Benny, come to your mother!

-Your parents search for you.

Come with me. They shouldn't be scared of you.

That cannot be. They think me a monster.

Now, you must go.

Benny?

-Benny!

-Dad, no!

Drax - shah - zah - dah!

-He's my friend!

-What?

Your magic is more potent in this world...

Tom Clarke.

What once nourished me here destroys me.

Varg?

It's you, Varg, my poor lost brother.

Greetings, Sister.

All these years, it was you.

My form shamed me,

as I know yours must you.

Do you think in this form my spirit will be allowed to

hunt in the Valley of Forever with our Nekross ancestors?

Oh, Varg...

your spirit will always be Nekross.

I'm so sorry,

but how did THIS happen?

The instant I stepped from the elevator, I was transformed.

For 100 years, I was a beast in this world,

nothing but a fearsome beast.

But as I watched and remembered you, Sister,

I found a purpose - to protect you.

And then...

your son found me

and he did not fear me.

His friendship gave me back so much that I had lost.

Thanks to him...

at least I will not end my life as a beast.

Tom!

-Benny!

-Tom!

-Benny!

-Tom!

Tom! It's you!

How long has it been? How long have we been away?

Six hours.

It's been 20 years for us, Benny. And look!

Look!

This is our son, Benny Junior.

Oh, Tom! This is amazing!

And this is Varg, but he's dying.

If we can get him back to the lift, to our world, maybe we can save him.

Tell me we can get back home!

Gran is holding the Never-way open.

Quickly, we haven't got much time! Come on!

You cannot escape.

Just as wizards shall never overcome the Never-way!

Come on, quickly!

-Tom! Is it you?!

-Gran! You came for us!

Quickly! Quickly!

I've held the Never-way open too long - the realm is collapsing!

-Who's that?

-That's your great-grandma.

-'Doors closing.'

And there are going to be so many other big surprises where

we're going, mates to play with.

You're going to have an amazing time, I promise.

-Will we play football?

-That's my boy!

-Tom! Come on!

Quickly!

'Doors closing.'

Come on!

They've escaped!

The Never-way is no more!

-Benny Junior...

-But he was right behind us.

-He's just vanished.

-Open the door!

-It will do no good.

-Out of my way, hag!

The enchantment is broken. The realm is gone.

Along with everything that happened there.

No, no, no. We had a child!

I'm sorry, Tom.

I know it's hard to understand but in this world...

he never existed.

No, you lie! I bore a child.

-I did not imagine that!

-You've left the Neverside, and everything

has gone back to the way it was.

The wizard has the truth of it.

Perhaps this way is best.

'Doors closing.'

'Doors opening, Floor Zero.'

-Tom!

-Dad!

I've missed you so much!

-What happened to Mervyn?

-He just vanished.

The Never-way has collapsed and taken its Gatekeeper with it.

Then it's over.

No, it'll never be over.

Tom...

what happened over there?

What happened in that place, what we lost...

what we all lost is best left there.

The Neverside is like a dream world...

..and like a dream, it fades.

I will not forget him,

whatever the hag says.

You're Nekross again, Lexi.

I can hear it in your voice, you're forgetting already.

No, I shall never forget.

What colour were his eyes?

I'm not sure, either.

I've lost him and now I'm going to lose you.

I lived a lifetime in human skin with you, Tom Clarke...

..a life that no-one else could truly understand.

I am Nekross again...

and that life is gone.

Goodbye, Tom.

Goodbye, Lexi.

Brother.

ZAP!

Will he be all right?

One morning, tomorrow, or a week from now,

he'll wake up and what happened on the Neverside

will be like fragments of a dream.

Sister.

Wizards tell their children that the loved ones

that they lose become stars.

It is an unscientific concept based on emotion...

..but not without beauty.

There is a new star in the sky tonight.

It burns so brightly.

Perhaps there is sometimes more to the universe than science.

Are you OK?

Yeah, I will be.

It's like a dream.

Soon you'll remember it all better than me.

You and your girlfriend, Alicia.

-She's not my girlfriend.

-Nerdfriend, then.

Thanks for coming for me.

I'm sorry it took a while.

Tom...

I'm really sorry about Benny Junior.

He was part of the Neverside, Benny.

That's where he belonged.

Maybe he's up there...

with Mum.

The Passing of the Moon, it will be almost upon us!

Totality. That is impossible.

Fire! Trust us!

The Moon, it's going to hit us!

Let there be darkness!

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