Predestination Page #5

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I'm my own grandpa Here we go.

All right.

Follow me right in here.

Can't be too cautious these days.

What are you doing?

Killing somebody's not easy, you know.

No matter how much hate and anger

you may have in your heart,

when it comes time to pull the trigger

most people can't do it.

You speaking from experience?

I'm just telling you the truth.

Well, I'm not afraid.

You bring him to me and I won't hesitate.

All right, that's good.

So, where is he?

Hold your horses.

What, are you going to play for me?

No, no. I'm going to play you the past.

This is a USFF Coordinates

Transformer Field Kit.

No moving parts.

It weighs approximately six kilos,

fully charged.

I've adjusted it to support our body mass.

It will calculate a

discreet arrival location

and avoid any materialization collisions.

So, what is it?

It's a device that creates a temporal wake.

A what?

It's a time machine.

You gotta be shitting me.

No, I am not.

Look, don't be alarmed, all right?

You have to stand closer.

You have to be within three feet.

What have you got two guns for?

Don't worry.

I've done this a lot.

Seriously, pal, you need to stop

playing games with me.

Stand still, okay?

Take a deep breath and hold this.

Hold it.

It's okay. Here you go.

Now, you just have to close your eyes.

Why do I need to close my eyes...

- God, what was that?

- Yeah.

The time distortion field.

- You're going to be fine.

- What?

Just take some deep breaths, all right?

What is this?

Just take some deep breaths.

The first few jumps can really

knock you around.

- Jumps?

- Yeah.

We're in Cleveland, Ohio, April 3rd, 1963.

What?

That's impossible.

I know.

Look, in this job you can't afford

to make any mistakes.

Timing is essential.

I've got some money for you.

The Temporal Bureau doesn't care

how much money you spend.

It doesn't matter to them.

What they don't like is any

unnecessary anachronisms.

The Temporal Bureau?

Is that the company you work for?

That's right. The one

you almost worked for.

So, where's Robertson?

He's in 1985.

What?

At Bureau headquarters.

So what, you're a cop?

I'm a Temporal Agent, one of 11.

We prevent crime before it takes place.

Here. Here's some clothes.

Put them on.

Well, how did you know

the clothes would be there?

Doesn't matter. We just need

to start blending in.

What, have you been here before?

It's complicated, all right?

Yeah, no sh*t.

Look, our time disruption footprint

needs to be extremely small.

The Bureau allows for slight variations

but ultimately the parameters

are extremely strict.

Any deviation from our mission

results in termination.

Termination of your job?

Termination of your life.

That's why you want to keep your

conversations to people in this time period

to an absolute minimum.

This time period.

Okay. So how far can you travel, then?

Travel beyond 53 years of zero point,

either direction,

will result in the temporal wake

disintegrating.

Zero point?

The invention of time travel.

And when's that?

It will be in 1981.

Right.

I can't believe this.

And so,

I get to be one of these, you know,

a Temporal Agent?

If you prove yourself.

Right.

So what's this guy to you?

Well, I'm starting to suspect that he might

be the Fizzle Bomber. All right?

But all that's clear is he's the

main obstacle that's held you back.

So, I kill him

you take me to Robertson

and you show me everything.

Agreed.

Right. Okay, so where is he?

Okay. Hey, hey.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

All right, he's at Cleveland College,

five blocks from here.

You remember? He's on his way

to meet Jane. You.

The 1963 you.

Yeah, I remember.

Okay, great.

So, I can do this?

I can change my past?

Yes, you can.

Have you ever thought about

changing yours?

I never deviate from the mission.

- Never?

- Never.

Look, I'll pick you up

when you're done, all right?

No. Whoa, where are you going?

Don't worry. I'll be around, trust me.

Do I...

Do I have a choice?

Of course. You always have a choice.

Yeah, but sometimes don't you think

that things are just inevitable?

Yes, the thought has crossed my mind.

This life.

Is it lonely?

No family.

No.

But, you do have a purpose.

Right.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Are you lost?

No, I'm looking for someone.

Thanks, I'll just wait.

Well, you know what they say about

good things happening to those who wait.

But only the things left behind

by those who hustle.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

What are the odds?

What are the odds.

Are you okay?

You're not how I imagined you'd look.

Do I know you?

You're beautiful.

Someone should have told you that.

Well, you just did.

If you ever want to stop the Fizzle Bomber

you'll never get another chance.

Come on, come on.

Sometimes don't you think that things

are just inevitable?

Yes, the thought has crossed my mind.

Time travel can be disorienting.

Even short jumps

can knock you around a bit.

Don't ever exceed the jump limit.

It can be problematic.

Deep breaths.

They always help.

I don't get out and meet

a lot of new people.

Why not?

I don't know. I just don't.

Are you nervous?

Oh, yeah.

Don't forget to buy a

hat, gloves and a jacket.

It's cold this time of year, back in '64.

This is a job, all right? Remember that.

It's unlike any other, but you still have

tasks to perform

deadlines to meet.

Some days those tasks

are easier than others

but it's imperative that you succeed.

You always knew this day would come.

You can do this.

Why don't you meet new people?

I'm not very good in social situations.

Some people just don't like me, I guess.

Why is that, do you think?

I don't know.

Perhaps it's because you think

you're better than them.

Excuse me?

Well, you think you're superior.

Who the hell are you to...

You don't even know me.

Am I wrong?

Takes one to know one.

True.

So, what makes you so superior?

I can read minds.

Oh, really?

Yeah, absolutely.

All right, what am I thinking right now?

You're thinking,

"Charm class isn't helping this situation."

Wow. Amazing.

You're thinking,

"Why does everyone always get

what they want and I get nothing?

"That I'm tired of being

tough all the time."

Everyone thinks that.

You pretend like love

doesn't matter to you, when the truth is

it's all you ever think about.

That's not true.

Okay.

What, you don't believe me?

You've known me for a whole hour.

You've never been in love.

That's none of your business.

That's not an answer.

What makes you think you deserve one?

You're right.

I'm sorry for being so direct.

You said that I'm not how you imagined.

Have we met before?

No, I...

I don't know why I said that.

Because I feel like we have.

Things haven't been easy

for you, have they?

Everyone's got problems.

Yeah.

We all trip up along the way.

But you and I,

perhaps over the same things.

Mr. Robertson, it's good to see you again.

It's been a while.

Yes.

From your perspective, I suppose it has.

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