We have to tap to reveal at the same time.
Ok.
So, on three, two, one.
Go!
Twelve hours.
Yeah, twelve hours.
Ok!
Bit, um...
Yeah.
Bit short.
It is a bit short, isn't it?
Right, so using these, it slurps up all your reactions, yeah? It builds up a complex profile.
Mm-hmm.
Every crazy thought you've ever had, all your dreams and your weaknesses and-
And your mad theories.
Yeah, like, everything in your head.
Right.
Right, so if it's everything in your head -
does it have thoughts?
All right, so now you're gonna say:
"What if that's us and we're stuck in a simulation?"
Well, how would we know?
Prior to pairing day, you have been allocated a short farewell period with an individual
of your choosing.
A farewell period? Like, I get to say goodbye to someone?
That is correct.
Data shows this can help provide psychological closure.
Frank, I choose Frank.
Your choice has been registered.
Hey.
Can I uh...
Should I not? I was just gonna ask if I could buy you a drink.
I'm sorry.
Oh, God.
Yeah.
I'm so sorry.
Don't be.
You know it's different in the game.
No!
You got to get that shit out of your head.
It ain't coming out, man.
No!
It's burrowed right in there.
No, fuck you!
Burrowed right in there, man.
I know it, you know it.
Hey.
It's buried in there, huh?
Maybe we can get rid of it like that!
Don't push me, man!
Oh, you a big man? What you gonna do?
Don't push me!
What you gonna do?!
Captain!
I was thinking maybe you could take me alone.
As science officer, I need to learn the ropes, and I could use your close attention.
Good.
There are thousands of images, this could take a while.
So, your answer is no?
I'm afraid so, sir.
Yeah, you know it's really important for people to feel like they're in control of their own
destiny.
And, you know, that means having the confidence to be who you wanna be.
And you danced your little dance!
Fuck, Catherine.
Who stood, making sure the lights stay on you?
Oh, you can go fuck yourself a thousand fucking times, Catherine, I fucking hate you!
I fucking hate you!
Sit down!
No!
Because I don't have to listen to you anymore!
But you will sit down.
No, I won't.
Yes, you will.
Ashley Eternal is the most accurate and versatile holographic performer in history.
It's important that we do this.
You're gonna be fine.
You stay away from my daughter.
Uh, I don't know what-
Sara.
You know exactly what I'm talking about.
You stay away.
OK, she's-
She is 15, you junkie piece of shit!
You want the cops in on this?
I didn't do anything.
I will show them what you did.
OK, you stay away from her, or I will show them this!
OK?
You still got that system?
Yes, I have it!
So whatever she sees, I see, and I am watching you!
You watched me.
No, I honey. Honey
You watched me with him.
I...no, I didn't mean to.
Give it to me.
Give it!
I was trying to protect you!
I was trying to keep you safe!
How do you turn it off?
Everything I've done, I've done for you!
Honey, I love you-
Can everyone be quiet for a moment?
Thank you.
How's Pancakes?
He's hilarious.
Such a funny cat.
Just the best.
You're still at Hoddicker?
Mm-hmm! Yeah.
It's going pretty great.
Good to hear.
So what brings you back here-
New job, first day.
First day?
At Blankman-Harper.
Whoa! Top floor! That's...
Well, good luck.
I know, right?
I don't know how long there is.
And I can't.
I wasn't prepared for you.
For wanting something-
I'm gonna say something crazy.
Okay.
Wanna marry me instead?
There is no you.
You are an image voiced by a comedian.
An alleged comedian, more accurately.
If I'm not real, why you talking to him? And by him I mean me, knobber!
From..."The Agency"?
Yeah, listen.
Waldo may be the perfect political figurehead.
Waldo The Bear.
The bear, people like.
The fact he's a bear is an assist.
An assist?
It helps.
Right.
If you were preaching revolution, well that'd be something,
but you're not! Because that would require courage and a mindset.
And what have you got?
Who are you?
What are you for?
I'd rather not get myself-
Yeah, but I'll gift it to you.
The full twelve, I'll gift it.
Because we're so out of our minds with desperation, we don't know any better.
All we know is fake fodder and buying shit.
That's how we speak to each other, how we express ourselves, is buying shit.
Folks with no coverage signed up for free health care in exchange for consenting to
occasional experimental treatments.
I worked for the guys up top.
What? My accent?
I'm not fucking British!
Computer says you're awake.
Congratulations.
You're a pioneer.
What the fuck did you do?
It turns out that it is possible to transfer a fresh consciousness inside a virtual one.
Hello?
Hi.
I'm Matthew, I'm from Smartelligence.
My job is to explain what's happening to you as best I can.
Oh, my God! Am I dead?
No, no.
Hey.
Better?
This is my body.
Let's not get into that again.
I'm not a good man.
A good man who's done bad things?
You can tell me about it.
I've done stuff in my life I'm not proud of.
I can't pretend I haven't.
Don't move.
Don't try to get out.
I've got the child lock on and they've got real guns out there.
We start struggling about, they could hit either one of us.
Was it over some boy or her course or the state of the world or me?
Was it something I did?
I want you to listen to me! Just fucking listen to me.
I'm listening.
There's no one else here.
Okay, Chris? It's just it's you and me.
Happy Birthday.