Screamers: The Hunting Page #3

from this planet.

We were sent to investigate,

render assistance to any survivors.

Bring them back home to Earth.

- That's a good story.

- It's not a story.

You can come check out our ship

if you'd like.

What do you want?

Screamers got onboard our ship

when we were out looking

for the source of the SOS.

They drained our fuel cells.

We need help finding more.

- So you're stranded?

- Worse.

In two days, this planet is going to be hit

with a class 10 Magellanic storm.

It's gonna kill every living organism here.

If you help us find more fuel,

you can come with us, back to Earth.

- And if we don't?

- Then we all die.

Unreal.

It sounds like a trap.

Have you forgotten

that I saved Hannah's life?

- We saw what you did...

- And it means nothing.

Different varieties of screamers are fighting

and killing each other every day.

As far as we're concerned,

you could be the newest model.

Me? You think I'm a screamer?

- I'm as human as you are.

- Fine.

Give me your hand.

- Bronte.

- I'm not talking to you.

Give me your hand.

Back away now!

It's real.

It's the only way to tell.

You actually thought

I could be one of them?

Anyone can be.

You know, the screamers are machines.

We've seen what they look like.

They're made of circuits and servos.

No. Not the newer models.

So, how do we know you're not one?

Looks like this is your new home, for now.

Do you know of any military depots

where we could find fuel cells?

Never heard of any in these parts.

Don't worry. We'll find you what you need.

Do you know of some place specific?

One. But it's too dangerous now.

How do you survive down here?

What do you eat?

We forage. We scrounge a lot.

We live off what the land gives us.

Screamers never sleep.

We have to keep someone on guard

around the clock.

What happens if they get in?

We blow the tunnel with these explosives.

But they're not gonna get in.

Bronte, Madden, let's go.

There were about 400 survivors

in the beginning.

The screamers killed off most of us.

It must be hell living

in fear of the screamers all the time.

You call this living?

Help us. Please.

You can't get too close. It's electromagnetic.

Who's done this to you?

Why are you being kept here?

You don't want to know.

They do things.

They do horrible things to us.

I'm coming back for you.

- Please!

- Please!

Please!

Hey.

How's your hand?

It'll heal.

That's good. I'm...

...sorry about that.

Where's my team?

Where in the hell have you been?

I was worried.

Listen.

They're keeping kids in here prisoner.

Three of them.

It's horrible.

There's something really wrong.

Okay, there's some kind of dissection table.

Human bones are scattered everywhere.

- What? No, you don't mean...

- It's not possible.

No, you remember what that guy Bryce said.

"We forage. We scrounge.

We live off what the land gives us."

People don't do that.

Well...

They don't.

Well, cannibalism in times of famine,

it happens.

I wanna see those kids.

I'm coming with you.

Schwartz, you and Madden hang tight.

Why?

My God. What is this place?

Please. Let us go.

We got to get them out of here.

And then what?

We have to find our own fuel source.

Look at this place, Commander.

They were lying to us the entire time.

They're never gonna help us.

You saw how he licked her blood

off the knife.

Okay.

Hurry up. Get them down. We have to move.

It's like a capacitor.

- Hurry it up.

- Just give us a second.

We have to cut the power source somehow.

Wait. Let's try this.

I have an idea.

The acid.

Don't be afraid. We're gonna get

you guys out of here. Okay?

You're coming with us. Do you understand?

We can come with you?

Wait. Wait.

Thank you.

It's okay. You're safe now.

Danielli!

Bronte!

- No!

- Danielli!

I don't have a clean shot.

I want you to clear out of the way!

He loves me, he loves me not.

He loves me, he loves me not.

He loves me, he loves me not.

He loves me, he loves me not.

Stop it.

I said stop it.

Stop what?

The noise you're making with your knife.

Dwight, look out!

Guy, look out!

Who let them out?

It was me. I'm sorry. I had no idea.

He's still alive!

Are they machines?

They were all screamers?

How can this be?

They're prototypes.

The newest variety.

Where's Danielli?

They killed him.

They've gotten in.

How do we get out of here?

Follow me.

Keep heading up. Main entrance, at the top.

Bronte, cover him and then meet up with us.

We're good. Go! Go!

Unreal.

We have to keep moving.

- Go!

- It's okay.

He loves me, he loves me not.

He loves me, he loves me not.

He loves me.

He loves me not.

I'm sorry I didn't trust you before.

I've had so many people die

around me recently.

My brother went out on patrol

a couple of months ago.

He never came back.

I'm sorry.

We were so close, you know.

I've lived here my whole life.

You are the most beautiful thing

I've ever seen.

Lieutenant?

I found another mine

on the other side of the ridge.

We're gonna set up camp there.

It should give us good cover for the night.

Let's go. The storm is gonna be here

before we know it. We're moving out.

Hey.

This is your planet.

Do you have any ideas?

Somewhere we can find fuel cells?

There's a bombed-out power relay station.

Half a day's walk, maybe.

Might find something there.

We'll head out in the morning.

Is it my turn for watch?

No. Not for another hour.

- So, then, what are you doing?

- You're so stupid.

You don't know anything about him.

I don't know anything about you either.

You're so naive.

What's that supposed to mean?

Humans are irrational.

But he... He never does anything

without a reason.

Hey! Leave her alone.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Why are you here?

- I volunteered for the mission.

- No.

Tell me the truth.

Maybe we should be

the ones standing watch.

Hey.

Bronte.

Talk to me.

Bronte was my mother's name.

My father left before I was born.

I never met him.

His name was Joseph Hendrickson.

Colonel Joseph Hendrickson?

Yeah.

You got to know, he's a legend here.

I mean,

I heard stories about him, growing up.

They say he was fearless.

He never backed down from anyone.

So, then, how could he commit suicide?

He killed himself?

That's the official verdict.

His ship exploded on re-entry to Earth.

They say he triggered the explosion.

There must have been a reason.

That's what I keep telling myself.

Hey. Hey.

We are going to survive.

It's right there.

There's an entrance

at the base of the complex.

Bronte, I'll take point.

Cover me as we go down.

Okay. Come on.

At least there's power down here.

That's a good sign.

I saw you last night.

Have you ever noticed he doesn't sleep?

I've never... I've never seen him sleep.

Tell us why, Guy!

- When was the last time you slept?

- Give it a rest.

- You don't sleep 'cause you don't need to.

- Hannah!

- Let me go.

- Machines don't sleep.

Hannah, put the knife down.

He's not like us. But you don't believe me.

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