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How is that even possible?

I know.

I barely recognized him, but...

I can't believe they

turned him into an eraser.

Well, they did. And we're

gonna have to deal with it.

Where's Ari?

What are you doing in here?

Ever wonder who

your parents are?

We're not

supposed to be in here.

Says who? Max?

I don't see her around.

Look,

there's all these documents,

medical records,

personal information.

I think they're about us.

There's no names, only numbers,

but we can match 'em up

by our ages.

I think this one's about me,

about where I came from.

What do you mean

where you came from?

I thought we were

test tube babies.

Not according to this.

Wait, seriously?

There's a name along with

an address in New York.

I think... I think

it might be my mother.

Iggy...

Over here.

You're getting warmer, iggy.

Who's there?

Where's Max?

What was that? Wait.

No!

Now, where are you?

You want to play games?

Okay.

Is everyone all right?

I think so.

Nudge? Nudge?

Whatever I said about making

a bomb, i take it back.

We need to find Max.

Come on.

We need more data. I recommend

we increase the voltage.

That's enough for now.

Let her rest.

We shouldn't have stopped yet.

We need to eat

and we need to rest.

We're no good

to angel otherwise.

I know. You're right.

I just keep thinking about

how she's all alone

and that they...

Stop.

Imagining the worst won't

get us there any faster.

Thanks.

It's so quiet here.

It's weird.

Yeah.

It gives you time to think.

About what?

Anything you want.

Let go of me!

Just, stop!

- Get away!

- Hey, get back here!

No.

Yes.

We don't have time for this.

It's one guy. It'll take

five minutes, tops.

We're supposed to be keeping

a low profile,

not drawing attention

to ourselves, remember?

By the time he realizes what's

going on, we'll be long gone.

You don't know that. You can't

just jump in without thinking.

Not this time.

You need to choose, Max.

Us or them?

Well, I can't think like that.

You don't want to think like

that, but it's the truth.

I know you feel

helpless right now,

and I know you want to

do something,

but saving one random girl who could

probably take care of herself

is not gonna bring angel back.

Fine. You're right.

It's not our problem.

Let go of me! Stop it!

Get off!

Hey, get back here!

Jake, stop!

Jake, stop!

You shouldn't have done that!

Get off of me!

Stop! Get off!

Get off! Help!

Go!

You're dead.

Make sure you tell your friends

you were beat up by a girl.

Really?

What are you?

Oh, my god.

Oh, boy.

Max!

Oh, no, no, no.

Hang on, Max.

She needs to go to the hospital.

No hospital.

My mom's a doctor.

She can help her.

No one can know about us.

I understand.

It's only a few blocks.

Come on. Come on, hurry.

I'm gonna go get my mom.

It's gonna be okay.

Stay with me.

All right. What do we got?

Come on. Max?

Stay with me. Max?

Max.

Damn it.

You're so stupid.

Why do you not listen to me?

You're selfish.

It's gonna be okay. Come on.

We'll get you fixed up, Max.

Like nothing ever happened.

Max.

Damn it, Max.

- What's going on?

- Come in here.

Come on.

What's going on, Ella?

Just get in here, mom.

What happened to her?

She's been shot.

Mom, we have to help her.

But we can't call the police, and

we can't take her to the hospital.

That's not how this works.

Please.

Mom, she saved my life.

I don't know

what's going on here,

but I can tell you

i don't like it.

Not at all.

Is she gonna be okay?

Mom, she saved my life.

We're almost there.

What are you doing to me?

Her heart's beating too fast.

We need to slow it down.

Where's Jeb? Where is he?

I wanna see him.

Code purple.

She's starting to panic.

You need to calm down.

Please, you don't have to do this.

I'm sorry.

Please. It wasn't my fault.

He started it. Please!

A little help here, please?

What are you doing?

Stop! Please!

It's all going to be just fine.

When I get out of here,

you're going to be sorry!

You need to calm down.

Hurry.

Get off of me.

- Hold her down.

- I'm trying.

Calm down.

- No!

- Hurry!

Everything's

going to be just fine.

Keep her immobile.

Now take deep breaths.

You need to calm her down.

Keep breathing.

Her heart rate is increasing.

Calm down.

We need a sedative.

Got it.

No! Get off of me!

Calm down.

That's it, deep breaths.

Everything will be just fine.

Okay.

I just wanna be normal.

Um, I don't really know

what would have happened

if you weren't there.

At least stay for breakfast.

My mom really wants to meet you.

Okay.

Okay, this one's, like, a little

well-done, but here you go.

Okay, I don't get it.

Where do you put it all?

I have a really fast metabolism.

Hey, girls. Laundry done.

Thank you, mom.

Yep.

I washed your clothes.

The shirt was a loss, but you

and Ella are the same size.

Um, after breakfast, why don't

you go up and take a shower?

I'll meet you in the clinic

when you're done.

I need to have

another look at you.

They are stopping in lake mead,

we'll be right behind them.

There's a cabin

just north of there.

Pick up the pace so that we can

catch them before they leave.

It's a solid plan.

I don't see any

other alternative,

unless you got some bright idea.

She's gone.

What?

Seriously, nudge?

Come on.

But I just...

Never, never do that again.

I was just looking.

We didn't know where you were.

You're right.

You do heal fast.

What do you mean?

As far as I can tell, your shoulder

is nearly fully recovered.

Did you know that was there?

No, what is it?

I would say it looks like

a tracking chip.

Like the kind

people put inside their pets.

Can you get it out?

It must have been put in

when you were very little.

Your muscles, nerves,

even your blood vessels, have

grown completely around it.

If I tried, I'm afraid you'd

lose use of your hand.

Then there's this.

You see this long, curved line?

It looks like bone.

Secondary skeletal system

underneath your muscle tissue.

Which just

doesn't make any sense.

The scar on your back.

That was recent.

Very recent.

Layered over and over again

in the exact same place.

Look, I don't know what

kind of trouble you're in.

I'm not sure

if I even want to know.

But you're a brave girl,

and we owe you.

And we'll always

be here for you.

No questions asked.

Thank you.

Uh...

I don't feel very good. Do you

mind if I just go and rest?

Of course.

We can talk later.

This isn't gonna work.

You can hurry up.

What?

Let's go. Come on.

I didn't mean for you

to walk ahead of me.

I just meant, like, you know,

you can walk next to me.

You say something?

Okay, I'm the one

that should be mad at you,

not you being mad at me.

Let's try to find some power.

Well, I got power outside,

but I don't have power inside.

I found some candles.

How's your shoulder?

It's fine.

Seriously?

That's all you're gonna say?

What do you want me to say?

Well, you're obviously

still mad at me.

Yeah, I am.

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