Battalion Page #2

Great idea, two

glasses please.

[Waiter] Sure.

Thank you.

Sorry, I'm nervous.

That's fine, just relax.

I know, I know, I'll be fine.

Merlot's coming.

Hmm.

You're not gonna bail

on me now, are ya'?

(pensive instrumental music)

I don't know what

you've been through,

but it's good to have

you back, Brother.

I'm not back.

Not really.

Okay, I understand that,

but it's just straight logic.

If there are infinite universes

with infinite variations

then somewhere

there must be a universe

that's just like ours

with a galaxy just like ours,

even the same planet Earth,

even the same us at a

restaurant drinking

too much red wine.

Just 'cause it seems

logical doesn't make it true.

We can't even do

tests to find out

if there are actually

parallel universes.

But what about CERN?

CERN hasn't proven anything.

It's pointless just

even talkin' about this.

We might as well be

discussing astrology.

Okay, fine.

What would you like

to talk about then?

I don't know, astrology.

You're not enjoying

this are you?

I'm sorry.

I'm probably just tired.

I spend all day talkin'

about this stuff,

and to be honest I'm

kind of over it.

Can we just get the

check, please?

Sure.

Excuse me, can we have

the check please?

[Radio] The president has

promised to continue

the mission in Northern

Africa for as long

as it takes to secure peace.

Despite American casualties

now numbering over 5,000,

and many soldiers

returning from the region

will face years of

rehabilitation,

both physically and

psychologically.

Can you believe people

are actually signing up

to fight in this stupid war?

Anyone dumb enough to

enlist in the military

deserves what's coming to them.

Maybe some things

aren't that simple.

War is stupid.

It seems pretty simple to me.

Can we not talk

about this, please?

Sure.

(slow piano music)

(weighty instrumental music)

(beeping)

(weighty instrumental music)

(beeping)

(weighty instrumental music)

(beeping)

(weighty instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(beeping)

(gunfire)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(blasting)

(gunfire)

(gunfire)

Good work.

Thanks.

(pensive instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(pensive electronic music)

That's our objective.

How are we supposed

to get up there?

We'll crawl from

the northwest.

But for now, we need to place

to hold off for the night.

Any idea what those are?

Old forts from the war?

The last one.

Let's check it out.

(pensive instrumental music)

Mai Tai?

What?

I can't drink both

of these myself.

Sure.

Thanks.

Damn, it's hot.

[Woman] Yeah.

I think there's a

thunderstorm coming, though.

Yeah, I heard thunder.

So, how's it lookin'?

(giggles)

It's looking really good.

I meant the car.

Oh, the car, right.

Yeah, it's gonna

need a lot of work.

I might have to

clear my schedule.

(laughing)

[Man Over Radio]

Dude, I'm sorry,

I'm gonna have to

stop you there.

There was a report

coming in of some kind

of attack in the South Pacific.

People are saying a

bunch of giant aircraft

just appeared out of nowhere.

They're like, not from Earth.

[Man Over Radio] What? Wow!

[Man Over Radio] Yeah!

The president's about

to make an announcement.

(weighty instrumental music)

[Reporter] What we're

seeing now is video footage

recorded just a few

hours ago in Manila,

where the US Navy is engaged

in a full scale battle.

This is truly astonishing

what we're seeing here.

More reports are coming in from

all over the South Pacific.

This is crazy.

Parallel universes.

What?

Does anyone have

family on the West Coast?

I have an aunt

in Santa Barbara,

but this is happening

in the Philippines.

It's just starting.

Tell your aunt to head east,

as far from the

Pacific as possible.

But where are you going?

I think I'm gonna

follow my brother.

But didn't her brother die?

(weighty instrumental music)

I don't care, just any

flight heading northeast.

- Mom, Mom...

- Toronto if possible.

What's going on?

David, no, carry on

will have you drawing.

Sir, as soon as

my family is safe,

I'll drive straight

to Pendleton.

Chris, I can help.

Just a second, sir.

They want me back right away.

I'll get 'em to the airport.

You could trust me.

(pensive instrumental music)

I'll be there right away, sir.

God damn, worse timing.

Anne's car is in the shop,

and I need mine to

get to the base.

Can you take yours?

Yeah, yeah, of course.

(pensive instrumental music)

I have to go.

We've got a flight in

two and a half hours.

You go, we'll be fine.

(sentimental instrumental music)

Be good for your mom, okay.

(sentimental instrumental music)

Watch your back, son.

Always.

Come on, my car's ready.

Why don't you

come with us, John?

I'm sure they'll be

room on the plane.

I'm gonna stay.

- Help out however I can.

- You're a good man, John.

Come on, let's get some bags.

(pensive instrumental music)

- Everyone buckled up?

- Yes!

(car stuttering)

You should take better

care of your car, John.

The key's gettin' messy.

John, we're gonna

miss the flight.

Perhaps we should call a cab?

No, I know someone

who could help.

Yeah, I know we've

missed this flight,

what I'm asking is if we

could get a connecting flight

from somewhere else,

take this exit.

I know, I've driven

to LAX before!

I don't care, anywhere

around there will do.

Greenland would be fine.

- Montreal?

- Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, Montreal.

Great! Book that in!

We're on our way, thank you.

Hope you all can speak French,

you're goin' to Montreal.

That's wonderful,

thank you John.

Is it a direct flight?

Stop over in San Fran,

but it's only an hour.

We're saying ciao by nightfall.

Well, that's Italian, John,

- but thank you nonetheless.

- You're welcome.

You're sure you

won't come with us.

No, there's something

else I gotta do.

Almost, they'll be fine.

Chris, I gotta ask

you something...

I want to enlist, bro.

Tell me what I gotta do.

(slow instrumental music)

(blasting)

(slow instrumental music)

(blasting)

(weighty instrumental music)

Today...

The sun rises on a new chapter

in our nation's history,

and the history of every

nation in the world.

Today...

For the first time in

over half a century...

Our world is at war.

We are both extremely saddened

by the death of your

family, Lieutenant.

We want you to know

that Anne, Jennifer,

and your mother and

father are in the thoughts

and prayers of all of

us in the 15th MEU.

We will fight in their honor,

and the honor of

everyone who was killed

in the attack on Los Angeles.

I promise we will not

stop until every one

of those metal bastards

is driven back

to wherever the hell

they came from.

I'll go wherever I'm needed.

I'll fight if I have to.

- Lieutenant...

- Outstanding, Lieutenant!

Your resilience in North

Africa was inspirational.

What I wanted to say was...

And we both believe

that you would make

and excellent platoon

leader of the 15th.

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