Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Page #2

It's our only chance

of reaching the outside world.

We have to find other survivors.

Yeah. There's not that many of us left.

We can't afford any more casualties.

We founded this place...

- You and I...

- I know.

On the idea that power would lead us back

to the life we once had.

If we can't stick together,

maybe we can't survive.

I lost everything.

The idea of losing what little I have is...

I want to go back up there.

Listen to me. Give me three days.

Let me talk to him.

If it doesn't work, then we do it your way.

And what if it backfires?

What if he gets violent?

I mean, how do you know

that he'll even understand you?

He's more than just an ape.

I'm gonna take some men

up to fort point.

I'm gonna go through the armory.

I'm gonna see what's still working.

Three days.

You're not back in three days...

We're going up there,

and we're gonna kill every last one of them.

Carver is getting the trucks ready.

He'll be here with foster and kemp

any minute.

You're really taking carver?

I mean, he shot one of them.

I don't really have any choice.

He used to work at the water department.

He's the only one who knows how the dam works.

Malcolm...

What are you gonna do up there?

What are you gonna say?

I'll tell him the truth.

Hope I catch him in a good mood.

You think I'm crazy.

I'm worried.

Yeah, so am I.

I've gone over it in my head...

And I think if I don't at least try this...

There's gonna be a war.

Take me with you.

What if someone gets hurt?

You'll need me there.

I love you.

But I need you to stay here.

I don't want Alexander to be alone.

I'm coming, too.

Son, it's not safe.

But I'm safer with you

than I am down here.

I'm coming.

Please.

No one gets out of the trucks.

No one.

If I'm not back in two hours,

you get everyone back to the city.

It's gonna be okay.

Please. Please. Please.

Please don't kill me.

Just hear what I have to say.

I know.

"Don't come back." I know.

I wouldn't be here unless it were-

okay! Okay! Okay!

Okay, okay, okay.

I need to show you something.

It's not far.

Human lies!

No! No!

No, no, no. I swear.

If I could just show you,

then you'll understand.

Please.

Show me.

This is what we used to call

a "small hydro."

It was built to service

areas to the north of here...

But we've been working to

reroute the power lines to the city...

Because the city used to run off nuclear power,

but that ran out years ago.

So, we've been using

diesel generators and gasifiers.

But if we can just

get this dam working...

Then we have a shot

at restoring limited power.

Is any of this making any sense to you?

The... lights.

Yes.

The lights.

This is your home...

And I don't want to take it away from you,

I promise.

But if you can let us do our work here-

you brought others?

Just a few.

I'm not a threat.

If I am...

Then I guess you can kill me.

Come on!

- Wait, wait, wait!

- Stop, stop.

We need to give them our guns.

That's the one condition.

What does that mean?

We can stay.

If they get power, they'll be more dangerous!

Why help them?!

They seem desperate...

If we make them go, they'll attack.

Let them.

We'll destroy them while they're weak.

And how many apes will die?

We have one chance for peace...

Let them do their human work. Then they'll go.

Human work?

Human work.

Human work.

Human work!

Koba say...

Apes should hate humans...

Enough!

From humans koba learned hate...

But nothing else.

Hey.

You need to eat.

Okay.

That was brave, what you did today.

Malcolm.

I know everyone's depending on you-

I don't care about that.

I don't care about any of that.

I care about him.

He saw things that no kid should see,

and I'm not letting us go back to that.

I know.

I have been trying

to get closer to him.

But...

You will.

You know the scary thing about them?

They don't need power, lights.

Heat. Nothing.

Hey, pal.

That's their advantage.

That's what makes them stronger.

Malcolm, I'm thinking one of us

should stand guard tonight.

With what? They took our guns.

If they wanted us dead,

we would be dead already.

Maybe they're just taking their time.

They killed off half the planet already.

Come on.

What?

You can't honestly blame the apes.

Who the hell else am I going to blame?

It was the simian flu.

It was a virus created

by scientists in a lab.

The chimps they were testing on

didn't have a say in the matter.

Spare me the hippie-dippie bullshit.

You're telling me you don't get

sick to your stomach at the sight of them?

Didn't you have a little girl?

Carver, that's enough.

- How did she die?

- That's enough!

Or your wife, for that matter.

Carver, you better shut up...

Before I kick your ass.

Okay.

I'm the a**hole.

Are you okay?

You sound sick... you ok?

Just need rest.

You worry about the humans...

Where's koba?

Still angry.

Said he was going hunting...

Look, humans below!

Why are we here?

Caesar trusts humans...

Koba does not.

Most of the arsenal seems functional.

Good.

We're testing them out back.

Hey!

Don't you move!

Don't move, do you understand me?

Terry!

Terry, get in here, quick!

Holy sh*t.

What do we do?

What do we do?

Where did he come from?

- Should we shoot him?

- Maybe. I don't know.

You are one ugly son of a b*tch,

aren't you?

Whoa, man.

Dude, I think he's hungry.

He must have gotten separated

from the others.

You lost?

Trying to get home?

Go on! Get out of here, stupid monkey!

Go on. You heard him. Go!

Enough guns here to kill every ape...

Must warn Caesar.

Who knows what humans are really doing up there?

We gotta clear this blockage.

I didn't know you had a daughter.

Yeah.

What was her name?

Sarah.

I'm really sorry.

Well, now I have you and your dad, so...

Yeah.

All right, you got that straight?

Whoa.

That's all the wire we got.

Brace yourselves.

Three, two, one.

- Dad!

- Malcolm!

Malcolm! Malcolm!

Dad?

I can't see carver.

Don't!

- Leave it there.

- I got it.

It's not broken.

Let go. Good.

Thank you.

You saved our lives.

We've got a lot of debris to clear now.

We might need a bit more time.

How long?

Hey, buddy.

Hey... hey...

What are you doing? Are you finished?

What are you looking at?

Hey! Hey!

Hey, get out of there!

- Hey! I'll kill you!

- Carver, what're you doing?

Don't! Don't!

Caesar, no!

No.

Said no guns!

- No, don't.

- Please.

I didn't know.

Human leave now!

Man, we screwed now.

Malcolm?

Malcolm, where are you going?

Malcolm.

Please, please,

I just need to speak to him.

I'm sorry. That was all my fault.

But I will make him leave.

This my home.

You should not be here.

I understand.

Malcolm.

She's sick.

How long has she been this way?

I have medicine.

Antibiotics.

Maybe she can help.

Do not trust you.

I don't blame you.

But believe me...

We are not all like him.

Please.

Let us help you.

One day.

You stay one day.

Father, no...!

- We might need more time.

- One day!

Ape will help.

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