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on a plate and say:

''Here's your river rat. Would you

lI ke white or red wine?''

Not that there's any wine

around here anyway.

No wine since the 1 0-year depression.

I can whip you up one.

This is good-eating rats.

If it's come to this. . .

. . .what's the point?

He riddles me! The ancient riddle!

What's the point?

Ever seen an eagle fly

home with dinner. . .

. . .for the missus and the babies?

He's flying against the wind. . .

. . .and he's flying in rain, and he's

flying through bullets!

Then at the moment he's about to get

back to his nest. . .

. . .he says:

''Oh, what the f***. It's a drag being

an eagle! ''

And right then. . .

. . .two little X's come across

his eyes. . .

. . .lI ke in the old-fashioned

cartoons. . .

. . .and he goes plunging down. . .

. . .and down and down and blam!

It's just a splatter of feathers.

Then we don't have the national bird

of America no more.

Did you ever see that?

Me neither.

Eagles got too much self-respect.

How's yours?

I'm okay.

Then you too can fly. You can fly.

Maybe I can.

You ain't beat yet, Furlong.

Not by a long shot.

I know Alex.

I know what he's lI ke. I know where

he goes when he's upset!

You're not even sure he's Alex.

Vacendak was. And if it's not

Furlong, we won't find him.

-It's dangerous.

-That's why you're here.

Thanks a lot.

He's not here.

I don't know. Maybe it wasn't him.

It's me.

It's all right. I'm okay.

What are you doing here?

Slumming?

If I knew it was you,

I wouldn't have turned you away.

Why not?

It seems to be the way it is here.

Brad tried to cash in on me.

-Why shouldn't you get in on it?

-Listen to me.

Vacendak set us both up.

He learned my door code, opened up my

place and led you into a trap.

This guy's the best there is.

You here to help me?

Oh, my God!

Ten million bucks?

That's too much.

That's way too much.

Oh, I don't know. Not really.

You're definitely Alex Furlong.

Something's come up. I must see you.

You were clear

the last time we talked.

-What else is there to say?

-It's important.

Okay. I've got some business at

the Revolution. Go there.

I'll see you there.

-You got something going with him?

-No.

-What's the hook?

-He knows about people on the run.

He helps them escape.

This place is on the fringe.

I keep a low profile, okay?

Come on, I'll find Morgan.

I'll meet you at the bar.

-Want a drink?

-Yeah. Why not?

Game over.

You lose. Please try again.

You got a name, sugar?

It's Alex.

Talk to Club Channel.

How do you lI ke it here?

I don't.

Everyone's chasing me.

Really? What do they want?

My body.

The self-absorbed type.

Do you know what you're into?

You'll be killed for

being with him!

It's Furlong, the Freejack!

Break this wide and patch it in.

-You left him alone?

-He's resourceful.

-So what do you do, Alex?

-I race cars.

I mean I used to.

I guess I'm between jobs.

Get him out of here.

-We got network.

-We have Freejack Alex Furlong.

-Do you know how much you're worth?

- 10 million.

It's gone up. 15 million to anyone

who brings you in.

Bring me in?

I know someone who 's trying.

Goes by the name of Vacendak.

I got a message for you.

F*** you, a**hole.

Nobody's bringing me in.

Is this a hangover

in the future?

I've hidden people,

but he's too hot. . .

. . .but he can't stay any place long.

Can't you help?

It's too big. Stop playing dumb,

you know what to do.

-Go to McCandless.

-I don't want him in this.

You have no choice.

He lI kes you. Go to him.

Explain the situation.

Be at his mercy.

Hi, how's Tokyo?

Something's come up.

I'm still in New York.

You're not in Tokyo?

No.

How long have you known Julie?

Couple of years.

Haven't seen much of her lately.

Why is that?

She's busy wheeling and dealing.

McCandless owns her.

She can't be owned by anyone.

Listen, things have changed.

People are on the top or the bottom,

no one in between.

Julie is on the top.

He's a Freejack, and legally

someone else's property.

-You think that's right?

-He died, Jule.

Someone paid to bring him back.

He belongs to them.

Should they let him be killed?

Who's the client?

Clients are guaranteed secrecy.

The Switchboard

is a McCandless division...

...even I'm not privy to its records.

Understand?

I've gotta go now, I'm already late.

Where are you, Jule?

I'm at a friend's.

Is he with you?

No.

-I'll check into it.

-Thanks.

I won 't promise anything.

Legally I can 't interfere.

Why don 't you call in a few hours?

I'll see what I can do.

Thanks.

Thanks, Mac.

All right, be very careful.

Bye.

Morgan's gone.

Good.

Alex. . .

. . .I'm a lot older now.

No.

You're beautiful.

What's the matter?

I watched you die.

Furlong paid you a visit and you

gave him Brad's address.

And you haven't seen him since?

Are you lying, Sister?

The good Lord says

to turn the other cheek.

He never had to deal

with d*ckheads lI ke you.

Mac's arranged for a boat to dock

in an old recycling plant.

It's abandoned.

You shouldn't need that.

Hopefully.

I'm not coming with you, Alex.

I know.

I have a life here.

I can't walk away from it.

What about us?

''Us'' was 1 8 years ago.

It was two days for me.

Two days, Julie.

If I'd come to you

the day before your race. . .

. . .and said, ''I have to leave.

Come with me. ''

What would you've said?

I would have said no.

You take care.

I don't know. Remember the last time

you gave me this?

It's time, sir.

I'll be right out.

Well, it looks safe.

Every time I begin to feel safe,

something bad happens.

You do all right.

Your portrait's up in lights

all over town.

People see your face,

they know you've not been caught.

You're a hero.

Sh*t, I ain't no hero.

I'm just looking after my own ass.

You and I know that. But there's

My grandmother's one of them.

You keep making her happy,

and I'll stick with you.

Is that it?

I guess so.

Where the hell is everybody?

You still feel safe?

You're not getting

on that boat, Furlong.

What the hell?

Get them!

Come on, move it! Move, move!

Sh*t!

Furlong's not there. Or in the car.

Then find him and kill him.

Vacendak's here

with his bonejackers.

Then kill them too.

Move it! Move!

Move! Move!

Move!

Ripper, who's using hard ammo?

Not bonejackers.

There's someone else.

-We're trapped!

-What do you mean ''we,'' white man?

Just kidding. I keep me covered.

There's no one below.

Grab some of this hardware

and get out.

They're coming,

and they don't want you alive.

If I run now, I'll be running forever.

I gotta find out who wants me.

Go. I'll see what I can do here.

I keep my grandma smiling.

I will.

You looking for this?

Freeze!

Do it!

Stunners only. He wants me

without a scratch.

Suck this, Vacendak!

Why didn't you kill me

when you had the chance?

I was aiming at you.

They were in the way.

Well, they're not now.

You're right.

Tell me who's behind all this.

Who told you I'd be here?

I'm sorry.

I can't tell you that.

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