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that you might not be

in control of your own body?

How do you know all this?

You are not alone in this.

Others have experienced

what you're going through

and have struggled

the way you're struggling now.

Why are the Grays, or whatever they are,

so interested in us?

What makes us so special?

Nothing.

There's nothing special about you.

I'm sorry.

You were hoping

for a different answer.

But this is beyond

our comprehension.

What answer would a lab rat

understand from a scientist

in a white coat putting electrodes

in its brain, giving it cancer?

I've interviewed

literally thousands of people

who claim to have been

visited by the Grays.

They come from all walks of life.

The only thing they have in common

is that their lives have

become a living hell because of it.

People think of aliens

as these beings

invading our planet

in some great cataclysm,

destroying monuments,

stealing our natural resources.

But it's not like that at all.

The invasion... already happened.

No one knows exactly when, but...

...they're here.

They've been here.

The presence of the Grays

is now a fact of life.

Like death and taxes.

Do you know what they want?

They seem to be...

...studying us, experimenting on us.

One thing we know for sure is,

they use our fears against us.

It can start like a...

a childish prank...

...a mess in the kitchen

or things missing in the house.

And before you know it, you're walking

through a full-blown nightmare.

You probably already have implants.

Implants?

That's how they control you.

Make you do things

you can't remember,

make you see things

that aren't there.

Shall we have a look?

He has...

Let me see.

Yeah, there she is.

This one didn't take as well.

Skin's pretty irritated,

that happens sometimes.

It's a... it's a rash or a bite.

That's what they want you to think.

The Grays...

...hide what they do.

Disguise the implants

as something perfectly normal.

Most people don't even

know they have them.

Well, can we remove it?

No.

No. Believe me, I've tried.

Oh, my God.

Every time I think I'm getting it,

it seems to burrow in deeper.

We'll move. Pack everything

in the car and just drive away.

These beings almost certainly

came millions of light-years

to get here.

Do you really think

moving to the next town

or checking into a motel

will stop them from finding you?

The events you've been experiencing,

the disturbances in your home,

the blackouts,

the marks on your bodies...

...they are not the beginning

of something, Daniel.

They are the end of something.

It's like a countdown.

The Grays will watch a family

for a long time

before they reveal themselves.

But once they do, it means they're

getting ready to take someone.

What are you talking about?

This is important.

Which member of your family did

the Grays first make contact with?

My youngest son, Sam.

Then Sam is in the most danger.

The Grays almost always abduct

the first family member

they showed an interest in.

So that's it?

- We just wait until they take our son?

- No.

You fight them

with everything you've got.

Your only hope is

to make it so difficult for them,

that they simply move on

to someone else.

Wait-wait-wait-wait, I'm sor...

That can work?

It has before, in some cases.

Yes. I've even heard of cases

where someone who's been taken

has eventually returned,

but you can't count on it.

Everything the Grays do is intended

to divide us from one another,

to isolate the one they've chosen.

Your greatest defense against them

is if your family is unified.

But you have to act quickly.

There isn't much time.

Protect your family, Mr. Barrett.

We'll go to the police.

We'll show them the surveillance video.

And say what, "We think aliens

have come into our house,

implanted some probes we can't see"?

The police will think we're crazy, Lace.

- Hell, I think we're crazy.

- They have to believe us.

- It's the truth!

- You realize what will happen

if we do that?

They won't just not believe us.

They'll take Jesse and Sam.

They'll say we're unfit to be parents.

Everybody's already suspicious.

We have to do something.

You heard what he said!

This only goes one way!

I mean, you've got your Remington. 17,

uh, your Ruger. 204...

...uh, then there's

a Winchester. 243 A-Bolt,

if you're looking to go

with a higher caliber. Uh...

I need something that packs

a lot of punch at close range.

What kind of hunting

you say you're doing?

Mom, what's going on?

Why are we getting a dog?

I thought Dad was allergic.

Dad can take medicine, and dogs

are good to have around the house.

- It's for protection, isn't it?

- We'll talk about it later.

- I want to talk about it now.

- What about this one?

Yeah.

- Hey, pal.

- You're boarding up the windows?

We're keeping out the Sandman.

- Where's the dog?

- In a room in back with Mom.

We got a dog?

You want to give me a hand?

I could use some help.

No. This is bullshit!

Hey, Jesse, come on.

Jesse, stop!

- Let's talk about it.

- Talk about what?

How you beat up my best friend?

How everyone thinks we're freaks?

You've ruined everything.

Come... come inside.

Let me explain.

There's nothing to explain.

You can't keep treating me

like a little kid.

You can lie to Sammy,

but you can't lie to me.

Jesse!

I hear your dad's boarding up

all the windows.

What's he trying to keep out?

I think I know, but...

...if I told you, you'd probably

think I'm crazy like him.

Look, I've known your dad

since I was four.

And he's always been

totally weird, but...

...I don't think he's crazy.

If the Sandman comes

to talk to you tonight,

I want you to promise me

you won't listen to him

or do anything that he says, all right?

- I promise.

- OK.

Maybe if I just gave him my eyes,

he would leave us alone.

No, baby, you can't.

The Sandman is never satisfied.

So we can't give him anything.

That's the only way

we can make him go away.

Something's coming, isn't it?

Tonight?

Maybe.

I don't know.

But we've got to be prepared.

Do you think it's gonna hurt us?

That's what your mom and I are

gonna make sure doesn't happen.

Why don't you just call the police?

They wouldn't understand.

It's up to us.

Look, whatever happens tonight...

...don't let your brother

out of your sight, OK?

I won't.

Do you guys want to watch fireworks?

How? We're stuck inside.

We can watch them on TV.

...savory beef

grilled to perfection.

And with just the right

of Mr. Sunshine...

Sammy, do you remember

your first big Fourth of July,

when we went up to visit Aunt Maureen

and Uncle John in San Francisco?

When we went on the boat?

That's right, Uncle John's boat.

And do you remember

what you said the fireworks looked like?

Ice cream?

That's right.

Ice cream.

What about you, Jess? You remember

your first big Fourth of July?

We were at the old house.

And you and Mom woke me up.

And you put me on your shoulders,

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