Firestarter 2: Rekindled Page #8

The only reason I keep running

is because it's the only thing that works.

- You can't run your whole life.

- Yes, I can.

You know, every time... you know,

I see him, it just gets harder and harder.

What gets harder?

- Charlie?

- It's nothin'.

- Why'd you come back for me?

- Because they were gonna kill you.

- I'm sorry I dragged you into all of this.

- You didn't. I was born into this.

What did he do to you?

He let them take turns.

They were playing. They're not even kids,

they're little monsters.

- Is that what I am to you?

- No.

You got away. They didn't. They're his.

Well, what did you tell him?

Whatever he wanted to hear.

It was weird. He wanted to know what

you were like, like he was your father.

Well, he's not my father.

No, he's nothing like my father.

I didn't mean it like that. I'm just saying,

I don't get his obsession with you.

The world thinks you're dead. He makes

me find you. The way he looks at you!

Yeah, he loves me.

Whoa.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Charlie.

What Rainbird has for you, that's not love.

That's somethin' else, somethin' sick.

When you love someone,

you care for them.

- Like your father.

- This has nothing to do with him.

Your father's sick

and you won't even go see him.

- I can't, OK? I can't, because it hurts.

- Yeah, love hurts.

It's not just gentle and kind - it hurts.

And it's always the people

that you love that hurt you the most.

Rainbird teach you that?

I just think you should go see your father.

Why?

Well, I can't go see mine.

- Why do we have to go anyway?

- It's gonna be just like we practised.

- He's never been outside.

- Inside, outside, what's the difference?

- There's people.

- He's afraid of Charlie.

She didn't do anything last time.

If she tries anything next time...

Next time.

- Did you do that?

- Mm-hm.

Cut it out.

No.

- I mean it.

- I know you do.

- Look, if you got a problem with me...

- Don't worry. I don't want you.

Do you know what

our exposure is on this?

How much money the corporation stands

to lose if the Rivermead test is delayed?

- You're shouting.

- Of course I'm shouting!

The past was meant to be erased and now

it's come back and bitten us in the ass.

We don't have Richardson or McGee.

Radiant Thunder's in six hours and you...

John, I have tried to work

with you on this. I really have.

But I'm concerned, and this reflects

the feelings of the board as well.

Charlene McGee may just be distracting

you from our ultimate goal here.

Ah. And what is our ultimate goal, Joel?

Ruling the world?

Ruling the world. Don't be absurd, John.

Now, owning a substantial piece -

that would be nice.

I'm kidding.

I'm just trying to bring a new technology

to market, and now I can't do that.

Oh? Why not?

- What if they go to the feds?

- What if they do?

The federal government

is just another potential buyer, isn't it?

We have spent substantial resources

cleaning up 20 years of mistakes,

and now you tell me

it just doesn't matter?

I just wanted to find Charlie, that's all.

Our legal position is more vulnerable now

than when the test subjects were alive.

The government has

turned a blind eye before.

- I should know.

- And what if they don't?

What if they don't?

Do you think that, after this test,

the government will really matter?

What if she shows up?

Ah, good afternoon, gentlemen.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

I keep a very busy schedule.

You know what they say

about idle hands.

- Are you John Rainbird?

- I am indeed.

I'm Special Agent Pruitt.

This is Special Agent Garcia.

- How do you do?

- Hopefully, this won't take long.

- Hopefully not.

- Did you ever meet a Mary Conant?

No, I don't believe so.

What's all this about?

- Well, she says she knows you.

- Oh, well. Then it's entirely possible.

involved with something called Lot 6,

as part of some mind-control experiment.

Mind control? Well, that's preposterous.

No, I like to think of our work here as a

sort of enhancement of human potential.

"Enhancement"?

- "Enhancement", in what way?

- Any way possible.

- With drugs?

- Yes, with drugs, if necessary.

So, you are familiar

with something called Lot 6?

It's an awful long time ago.

But yes, I do remember Lot 6.

Fondly, as a matter of fact.

And do you remember Mary Conant?

You know... I'm beginning

to put a face to that name.

Yes. Mary Conant.

I think I heard she died, didn't she?

No. No, she's waiting in the lobby

with another one of our agents.

- My mistake.

- She said you sent a Gil James to kill her.

Well, that's ridiculous.

That's not my department.

It's not your department?

We'd like to see Mr James.

- Right now.

- Certainly.

I'd be only too happy to take you to him.

I believe the last time I saw him,

he was in the lab.

This way.

- Paul.

- Yeah?

John needs us.

In here, gentlemen.

So where's Mr James?

Now, let me see.

Well, I believe he's chilling.

Oh, dear. You don't suppose this is

a health-code violation, do you?

Look, I'll tell you what. What if

we get him out of here before nightfall?

Mr Rainbird, you're under arrest.

You have the right to remain silent.

I appreciate the sentiment,

but this is hardly necessary.

Well, then, you tell me,

what the hell is going on here?

Radiant Thunder, my friends.

Radiant Thunder is what is going on here.

- And what is Radiant Thunder?

- 25 years of hard work,

culminating tonight

in a town called Rivermead.

What's goin' on tonight at Rivermead?

Glorious destiny.

- Pity you won't be there to witness it.

- Are you threatening us, Rainbird?

Oh! He does talk!

No, I'm not threatening you.

I'm just stating the facts.

Lower your weapons.

What do you want me to tell 'em, John?

- What?

- I was just, uh... wonderin' what it's like.

What?

Havin' someone to call.

Oh, I don't even remember.

I feel I'm looking at this life I could have,

and if I look away, it'll be gone.

- He's gonna be gone.

- Well, that's true of all things.

Yeah. Yeah, you don't have to tell me that.

I wanna take my life for granted.

You know, one day

without Rainbird or fire.

Can I do that?

No.

(phone rings)

- Hello?

- Henry? It's me.

- Where the hell are you?

- Are you OK?

Sure, I'm fine(!) I'm great(!)

I'm scared, Vincent. What did you do?

- Nothin'. Listen.

- Nothing?

Is that why men broke into my place

and tried to kill me?

- This is about that tape, isn't it?

- Forget about the tape.

It's best if they think

you don't know anything.

- What the hell are you talk?

- Henry, just stop.

- Answer my question!

- Just stop, OK? Please?

- OK?

- OK.

How's Mom?

How do you think she is?

- And Dad?

- He's not getting better.

When are you gonna go see him?

Tonight.

Tell Dad I'll see him tonight.

Don't say it if you don't mean it.

Henry, I promise. I'll be there tonight.

You're going away, aren't you?

Henry...

thanks.

You're the oracle.

- Gimme somethin' I can use.

- Doesn't work that way.

Well, what are we gonna do now?

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