Crystal Skulls Page #2

The theory isn't the problem.

The problem is that that

wasn't the thirteenth skull.

You're not blaming

this cock-up on me, are you?

Who exactly should we blame

for this unmitigated disaster,

Mr. Mitchell?

Mr. Hadden-

You vouched for the authenticity

and you delivered a forgery.

Mr. Hadden, I'm really sorry

but in my line of work

people have a tendency to lie.

Is that so, Mr. Mitchell?

I was going on information

supplied by your contacts, sir.

Yes, and you were supposed to vet

this information, am I correct?

Yes, sir.

You could have gone

and interrogated the chap

who gave it to you,

but that would have been too difficult,

wouldn't it?

Yes, sir.

Everybody makes mistakes.

Thank you, Mr. Hadden.

Don't ever make another one.

Yes, sir.

Go and get the real skull.

Go with him.

There isn't a lot of time.

I want the families of those

two men who died

taken care of.

Yes, sir.

A strange electrical disturbance

rocked Vienna, Austria last night

with power outages...

...There was a large blast

in the centre of the city...

...Coming in now,

the French NATO troops

high alert following...

...BMP...

...Any word from

city or government officials...

...Have refused to comment on this...

...Government officials

on what has caused this...

...Detonation of an atomic weapon...

...What seems to be a high-profile meeting

with the president...

I'm Melanie Cox,

live from Vienna, stay with us.

Wow.

Cool.

Be careful what you touch,

things could be booby-trapped.

Sorry, bro.

It's dad's ring.

You were right.

No, no, don't touch it!

What did I just tell you?

I didn't touch anything!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Let's get out of here!

Go!

Hurry, John!

Ok, come on.

Clip in.

You in?

- All set.

- Ok.

Remote.

Slack is out.

Come on.

What's wrong?

It's not working.

No.

Give me yours, we'll go together.

Clip in.

Come on, come on!

I'm sorry.

What're you doing??

Terry!

I'm sorry, brother.

We can do this together, come on!

Terry, don't do this!

It's the only way.

I'm sorry.

Terry!

I love you, man.

Terry!!

My brother always stood by me

even though he didn't always believe in

what I was doing.

I guess that's

what I'll miss most about him.

Luh...

I want to thank everybody for

coming today

and paying your respects.

It would mean a lot to my brother.

Thank you.

Mommy, I miss my daddy.

I know you miss your daddy,

sweetie.

I miss your daddy, too.

And if there's anything

ever that you need,

you ask your Uncle John, ok?

Ok, Uncle John.

I guess it runs in the family.

What's that?

No body, no casket.

Laura, I'm so sorry.

L:

It wasn't your fault.

He was my little brother.

I should have protected him.

He didn't have to come with me.

He looked up to you.

He would have followed you anywhere.

- Professor Winston?

- Not now, please.

- Hello, Professor Winston.

- Ladies.

Do you mind telling me what this is?

What's it look like?

It looks like my classes

have been cancelled.

That is what it says, yes.

Would you care to elucidate?

I don't understand why.

I thought after your brother's death

you might want some time.

Hmm.

No, I don't need time.

I just need to get back to my teaching.

It isn't quite that easy, John.

You're the head of the department,

Gerry.

Why don't you just make it that easy?

I'm the head of the department

who must answer

to the president of the college,

who in turn has to answer

to the board of trustees.

And what do the trustees

have to do with any of this?

You're the one who told these kids

about some

god forsaken crystal skull story.

Gerald, are you kidding me now?

It's just a theory.

You and I both know that.

That's right, a theory.

Isn't that what we're trying to do here?

To help kids think for themselves?

One of the school's largest

donors objected.

My hands are tied.

So now donors dictate curriculum?

They were going to pull the funding, John.

All the funding.

We're talking fifty faculty jobs.

Ok, alright.

Tell me who it is.

I'll talk to them,

maybe I can convince them, if-

No, there's no convincing them.

Their minds are made up.

You're a world class archaeologist,

John,

and a fine academic.

You had to know

that something like this

would catch up with you sooner or later.

John. I am truly sorry about this.

Me too.

He's been in there a long time.

Give it a few more minutes.

A few more minutes

and he'll have a bloody lap dance.

Alright, that's it.

Leave it any longer and he's

going to be absolutely smashed.

Look on the bright side.

You can carry him out.

I'm not going to have him

throw up on my brand new suit.

Come on.

If you've got a pen, I'll sign it for you.

If you're lucky, some day

it'll be worth something.

Actually, our employer is very interested

in discussing it with you.

Alright,

what is his or her name?

I will make it out to he or she-

William Hadden.

H-A-D-D-E-N.

William Hadden?

The very wealthy technology fellow?

Yeah, that'd be the one.

Now what would he want with my book?

Not your book, mate.

You.

Me?

Let's just say for the moment

that he has a very deep,

personal interest in the subject matter.

Well, perhaps you should tell Mr. Hadden

that he's slightly misguided.

Crystal skulls are a theory.

Apparently not a very good one.

Oh s my'

Well, what if we told you

it was a little more than just a theory.

I'd say that you guys need another drink.

And by "you guys" I mean me.

Please.

It's me.

Yes, they are inside now.

I understand my mission.

They will not acquire

the thirteenth skull.

It sounds like you want

me to make a statement.

Fine.

It will be handled that way.

So I take it you don't want

me to sign the book?

Mr. Hadden would like you

to accompany us to Vienna.

He would like to talk to you in

person about the skulls.

Vienna sounds lovely.

But unfortunately I've got some students,

lectures to attend to.

Really?

Because we heard you've

been given a sabbatical

from your teaching obligations.

Oh, you heard about that?

Mr. Hadden was the one that relieved you

of those obligations.

Now why would he want to do that?

He's got bigger fish to fry, no?

He wants you to come to Vienna

to discuss you and

your father's life's work.

He thought it would

be better if he had your

Get him out!

Up the stairs! Go!!!!

Who was that guy

and why was he shooting at you?

He wasn't shooting at me,

he was aiming for you!

He was what?

The thirteenth skull is still out there

and there are people

who would do anything to stop it

from being found.

Including fanatics like that guy.

Well if Hadden wanted

my undivided attention,

he certainly has it now.

Go, go!

I want updates on the Vienna pulse.

There's still an electro-magnetic signal

being generated from the location, sir.

What's the source?

No way to tell yet, sir.

Signal strength is holding steady,

no signs of dissipating.

So they're still capable of

generating another pulse?

Yes, colonel.

If the second one is stronger,

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