Scanners III: The Takeover Page #3

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six months after the day that you arrive.

Oh. Of course.

We'll make an exception in your case.

Enjoy your stay, sir.

Thank you.

Welcome to Thailand.

Yeah, right.

My master says...

we must accept death as karma.

But there's a long way

between theory and practice.

I cannot accept Father's death, Michael.

Been hard on all of us. You should

come back, it's been over a year.

No one blames you for what happened.

I never understood. Even if I hadn't...

Even if things hadn't turned out this way,

I still wouldn't have gone back.

Well, he was obsessed with having

an heir to the family business.

- I wish it had been Helena.

- It might be if you don't come back.

Don't get me wrong but there's something

strange about your father's death.

Alex, I didn't come here just to tell you

about your father.

It's Helena.

Something's happened to her.

Yes, I'm certain.

I saw the patch on her neck.

Why would she do that, Mike?

She was never the impulsive type.

She's changed, Alex. Not for the better.

What do you mean?

I can't put my finger on it, but it was as if she

resented the way your father treated her.

Alex!

It's a long way from Baumann's clinic, huh?

My brother Alex is dead.

As you can imagine, the second blow

has affected me deeply.

However, because both my father

and my brother are now gone,

I have, through these tragic accidents,

been left in the position

of being my father's sole heir.

And after a great deal of soul searching,

I have decided to succeed him

as chairman and CEO

of Monet Pharmaceutical.

Well, we... we all share your grief,

Miss Monet.

And I believe that I can safely say

that we appreciate your desire to continue

your father's work.

However, a decision of this nature

must be brought to a vote.

I presume you have a candidate in mind.

Yes. I would like to nominate...

Ugh...

Miss Helena Monet.

My father was a brilliant scientist.

He was a great humanitarian.

But, as many of you no doubt realize,

he was not an aggressive businessman.

He was content to simply maintain

corporate stature of Monet Pharmaceutical.

However...

I am not.

So here is the game plan.

First...

annihilation of MPI's competitors

in the pharmaceutical field. Second...

strategic diversification and expansion

into new areas. Third...

total domination of all new markets

and territories.

Things have changed around here, guys,

and it's gonna be a bumpy ride,

so if you want to bail out, bail out now.

'Alex.'

'I know you are traumatized

'but there is evil in this world

'that not even a stoic can ignore,

'and we must face the conflict

between such evil

'and its opposite, good.

'We must have criteria for deciding

what in any situation is good,

'what is evil.

'You will find the fulcrum in your heart.

'Now go deep inside yourself.

'Use the long breath method.'

'Now that you can control your breath,

'you learn to control your heart.'

Hi. How are you?

Fine.

Listen, Joyce, uh...

I have a question.

Before Father's heart attack, he was

working on a new formula, EPH-3.

- You know about it?

- Mm-hm, a little.

- Because I want to go into production.

- Helena, that's impossible.

Your father was making progress

but it was still experimental.

That's OK, Joyce. I tried it myself.

Helena, how could you do that?

Anything could have happened to you.

I know, I know, but it works, Joyce.

It works beautifully. No negative side effects,

just a complete release from pain.

The problem is Dad only left a small supply

and I need more to keep going.

Especially if I'm going to run this company.

I can't do that, I don't have the formula.

Here. You have to do top to bottom analysis

and I want you to put it

into full-scale production immediately.

This is what Dad wanted.

It was his dream to make scanners' lives

bearable, to cure their pain.

We cannot let it be destroyed.

It's gonna take some time.

I'm so glad I have at least one friend here.

Thank you, Joyce.

You wanted to see me, Miss Monet?

- Yes. George, isn't it?

- Yes, Miss Monet.

Have a seat.

- I liked your presentation to the board.

- Thank you.

I want you to be my personal assistant.

Any problems?

- No, I'd be...

- Good.

I want all of the company's financial records,

an earnings report,

a list of our assets, particularly liquid

assets. I want it complete, and...

I want it in an hour. Got that?

Yes, Miss Monet.

One more thing.

- Do you have a girlfriend?

- Yes.

Ditch her.

You are going to be a very busy boy.

'You must be just so very excited.

'You've got a new rock video,

a new hairdo, I see.

'And, if my researchers haven't

screwed up again,

'a new man in your life.'

- 'Whoa, the new man in my life...'

- 'Tell us.'

Come on, Georgie boy,

use your imagination.

'Well, the video's coming out next week...'

Oh, yes.

That's much better.

'Oh, yes. That's much better.'

You're making me tingle all over.

'You're making me tingle all over.'

I didn't say that, did I?

'Better watch it, we're on live television!'

I need you so bad. I need you now.

'I need you so bad.

'I need you now.'

Let's make it with the naked nasty.

'Ooh, yeah.

'Let's make it with the naked nasty.'

'Please stand by. We are experiencing

technical difficulties.'

I hope you're not experiencing

any technical difficulties, George.

No, no, no, no. Just watch the TV, OK?

It works.

I've got a feeling

we'll be going network on this.

What's happening to the ASN stock?

You're supposed to be in charge of it.

Well, how the hell did it happen?

Well, tell him to stop selling, jerk-off!

I am the goddamn takeover king.

Nobody does this to me.

Find out who the hell's behind it

and find out now.

Jesus!

Helena. Who the hell let you in here?

Is that the way to greet

your favorite girl Friday?

What did you do? Slip a Mickey in my drink?

I actually slipped a Mickey...

into your life.

By the way, how am I doing?

You... You're behind this?

Let me tell you something.

You don't have a hope in hell

because I am gonna rip off your balls

and shove 'em down your throat.

Ooh!

- I don't have any balls, Mark.

- Goddamn right.

But by the look of things I do have ASN.

What was it again, 15 stations

in 54 countries or the other way round?

Over my dead body.

I knew you had a knack for business, Mark,

but wow,

that's brilliant.

What are you talking about?

What do you mean?

I mean...

how about a nice, cool dip in the old pool?

What, are you nuts? It's freez...

Now that you mention it...

...um... It's not such a bad idea.

Mark, Mark, Mark, this exhibitionist thing.

I start to worry about you.

Mmm, excellent form, Mark,

I must say, you do have balls.

Now hang on to them.

'Now that I think of it,

'it was 54 stations, 15 countries.'

'Exactly what I need for my next takeover.'

Helena?

- Can I help you?

- Yes, I'm here to see Helena Monet.

- I'm her brother Alex.

- Just a moment.

Miss Monet's brother is here to see her.

- They'll just be a moment.

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