Vial Goings On World's End

Problem?

This came off.

The technician can put it back tomorrow.

Hm. I want to check it out.

It'll be the wind. Leave it.

You look exhausted.

Oh, thanks for telling me that I look like a wreck.

That's not what I said and you know it.

You need some rest.

We all do.

Maybe you're right.

-Nightcap?

-Like you said, we should get some rest.

No wonder Mummy's single.

We'll give it a minute

and then we'll go and check the boxes out again.

No way.

We are out of here. Come on.

I can't believe you went without me.

We thought it would be safer at night. Quieter. Less people.

-Got that one wrong, then, didn't we?

-What do you mean?

Our parents were there and we almost got caught.

But we didn't.

Did you talk to our twins?

-Only mine.

-And?

It's not going to be easy.

-They're very frightened.

-And suspicious.

But we have to keep trying, right?

What were our parents doing in the middle of the night?

There was a delivery of some sort. They were unloading these big boxes.

Crates.

They looked more like crates. I saw them being loaded in the cellar.

What were you doing in the cellar?

I was...with Casey.

-Casey?

-You never told me that!

But it's Lena's nephew!

No offence, Lexy.

Offence taken. He also happens to be my cousin.

-And he's been on my side twice now.

-Casey's military, Noah.

-We agreed not to.

-If you'd listen for a minute...

What, like you listened when I told you not to go and speak to Dad?

You did what?

I didn't say anything to Duncan or to Casey, all right?

Casey spoke to ME.

-He is suspicious about our parents, too.

-He's probably just saying that.

He told me about the secret zone. He didn't have to do that.

There's something in the lab that Lena and the others are working on.

What is it?

I don't know. He didn't say.

We were heading down there and we saw the delivery, but he got scared.

Scared of what?

Lena? Getting caught?

I don't know.

And we'll never know if I'm not allowed to even speak to the guy.

What if it was all a con to get you down into the lab?

Yeah, and do experiments on you!

-What?

-Trust nobody, Noah, remember?

But, at some point, don't we have trust somebody?

Not the military!

Oh, just get off of my back, all of you!

-Oh, how much longer?

-A proper makeover takes time, Skink,

especially when what I've got to work with is so...limited.

I don't even fancy Slim.

Ach, he'll grow on you. It'll be worth it.

Just imagine, the four of us, MacAJ and Skim.

OK, what do you think?

Ready to nab yourself a boyfriend, girlfriend?

Different types of energy

can be transferred from one type to another.

This energy transfer diagram shows these processes...

SHE YAWNS

..taking place.

It's OK...

I want Mummy!

Come with me.

Don't cry.

Where is she?

Not getting enough sleep, Caitlin?

I think maybe you're the one who's not getting enough sleep.

Either that or you're, like, really bored.

You haven't stopped yawning since class began.

Maybe I am bored...

of your disrespect!

Get out of here, all of you, now! Before I change my mind!

Result!

Luke, wait!

About last night...

we shouldn't have gone without you. I just...

-I thought you'd try and talk us out of it.

-You're right.

-I would have.

-I should have at least given you the option, so...

you know, sorry.

Apology accepted. But the next time you're going to the secret zone,

-I'm definitely coming with you.

-It's a deal.

Hey, Noah...

Is he still angry with us?

Yeah, it looks like it. Come on...

-Hey...

-I want to go down to the secret lab you told me about.

-I should never have said anything.

-But you did, so...

OK.

Wakey-wakey, Gaia.

Class was dismissed ten minutes ago.

I know how you feel.

You've discovered a sister and she doesn't want to know you.

And truth be told, you even think she might be a little bit crazy.

-Lexy, I'm really not in the mood.

-But imagine how I feel.

My twin's...dead.

I'm never going to have a relationship with her,

good or bad.

Ever.

Do you know how that feels?

-Oh, Lexy...

-Hello?

Am I asking for your sympathy?

Just count yourself lucky.

OK?

Hi...

You not heading off to the village with your friends?

-Why, do you want me out the way?

-What?

No, of course not.

Fine! I'll go to the village, if that's what you want!

Gaia!

No, run that past me again.

We are the control specimens.

We've been allowed to lead a normal life,

whilst our twins have had the freaky experiments done on them.

And now they've brought us back here to, like, compare the differences?

-Yeah.

-Whisper, whisper, whisper! What are you two talking about?

AJ was just saying how much he likes spending time with you.

Oh, sweet!

So come spend some time with me.

Skink, why don't you keep Slim company?

-Nothing.

-What is it you are doing, exactly?

Trying to find someone.

It was Noah saying that we had to try and find someone to trust

at some point.

This woman, Elizabeth Aspen, she managed my trust fund.

Why haven't you contacted her before now?

I tried when we first got here, but none of her numbers worked.

It was like her firm, Aspen Legal, had never even existed.

-Weird.

-Exactly.

Have you tried getting in touch with YOUR bank?

I mean, presumably, somebody paid money into your account?

-Luke, you're a genius.

-Hardly.

So...

what's your favourite biscuit?

Mine is a macaroon.

Biscuits?

Right...

Oh, you know what? I should probably go and find Gaia.

I sort of promised her.

Nuh-uh-uh...

Four is company, five's a pain in the butt.

Hey, that's his last name, you know? Butt!

Slim Butt?

THEY LAUGH

Get the blinds. I only managed to crack this recently.

It's one of the many things I don't have clearance for.

Look at all of these.

I thought this place had something to do with defence.

That looks more like attack.

You're not wrong there.

All of these are extremely toxic...

..and used in the manufacture of chemical weapons.

Hello.

Oh, hi.

I like it here in the village, away from the castle.

GROWLING

Was that your stomach?

It's coming from over here.

GROWLING CONTINUES

Hello! Where did you come from?

-She's not very friendly.

-Well, she's just frightened.

Are you OK?

Yeah, I think I'm going to go look for the dog.

Luke, look at this.

My monthly allowance went into my account two days ago.

It's still being paid.

Then maybe this Elizabeth woman is looking after you after all?

This time, you're going to have to listen!

Not here. Come on...

Walk through that door and we're finished!

Anyway, it's your shot.

You need to choose better, Skink.

Slim is clearly rubbish at boyfriend material.

Er, I actually didn't choose him.

-You went to Casey, after everything we said?

-You're still not listening.

-You betrayed us.

-I was right about him. He's on our side.

What was it he showed you, exactly?

Finally, the voice of reason.

Thank you, Slim.

-Our parents are manufacturing chemical weapons.

-What?

And before you ask, yes, I saw the evidence for myself.

Why?

-Good question.

-What's it got to do with our secret twins?

You didn't mention them to Casey, did you?

No, what do you take me for?

-I'm confused.

-Well, what if...?

-No, it's too crazy.

-What? Say it.

OK, think about it. Chemical weapons, a secret military base,

they could be preparing them to become, like,

-terrorists or guerrilla soldiers.

-No. No, please don't say that.

What, you think our parents

are running a training camp for terrorists?

-It kind of makes sense.

-That's it.

-I'm doing what I should have done a long time ago.

-What's that?

Going to the authorities. I'll get Moira to get me a taxi.

Cat, wait! You've got no actual proof yet.

-So?!

-And what about your sister?

Doesn't she need you to stay and protect her?

That's exactly what I'm doing, protecting her!

Especially if you two are right

and she really is a terrorist-in-waiting!

Cat, think about this.

-No-one will believe you.

-I'll make them believe me.

And if you want to protect me,

you'll go back to the castle and cover for me.

'We should have talked her out of it.'

How were we supposed to do that? You know what Cat's like.

Maybe it's not such a bad idea.

Look, it's tricky for us to report stuff

because our parents are involved, but Cat, she could...

That's another thing. Do we really want our parents arrested?

Who's getting arrested? What's going on?

Why not ask your cousin? Casey seems to know everything about everything.

No, that's just it, he doesn't. But he's trying to find out.

Cat running off like this could ruin it.

-Cat's run away?

-Not exactly.

She's gone to the police.

What for?

Answers?

I asked for these stats yesterday!

I don't think you understand the seriousness of our situation.

Oh, I understand all right.

-Oh, hi.

-Hey. How's my favourite cousin?

-I'm your only cousin.

-So you are.

You're either with us or against us, Casey.

Think carefully.

-What was all that about?

-Don't.

She treats me like a kid.

I don't know how you've put up with it for all these years, Lexy.

I know, it would have been easier with a sister.

What makes you say that?

No reason. I just would have liked one.

Or to be a twin, like Noah and Luke.

Because you're right,

being Mummy's only child hasn't been a picnic in the park.

More like a microwave supper for one.

Casey...

the others said something about you knowing stuff.

What others? Noah?

You would tell your favourite cousin first, wouldn't you,

if there was anything I should know about this place?

-What's been said, exactly?

-It doesn't matter.

Certain people are asking questions, that's all.

Let me guess...

Cat, right?

What, does she want answers from me as well, then?

No, she's gone into town for those, apparently.

Town? Why?

Where's she going?

I...

I don't know.

How's she getting there?

Taxi from the cafe?

Moira?

-Can you call the taxi firm and see where they are?

-Sure.

-How come you're heading into town?

-Mind your own business.

Shops will be shut by the time you get there.

Come on, you can trust us. What's going on at the castle really?

Is it aliens?

-They say that you rang up to cancel a few minutes ago.

-What?

CAR HORN BEEPS

It's here. Must have got it wrong.

Town, please.

Hello?

I really don't think that's a good idea.

Do you?