The Carrier Page #2

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And they're the lucky

ones from the first wave.

No one's collecting the bodies anymore.

It's not a warzone down there.

It's hell.

We have to get the bodies off.

Ewan... and Larry too.

We need Larry.

This plane's barely staying in the air.

You're not listening!

Think, Tobias!

We're flying the infection!

Do you understand what you'll be

responsible for? What you're doing?

We're surviving.

Like everybody else...

F*** you!

He's gone.

This doesn't seem real.

I can't believe they're gone.

Takes a while.

Takes a while to sink in.

Did you lose someone?

How can I keep going when they...

They're not suffering now.

They're at peace.

Do you believe in heaven?

Does it help?

No.

Not yet.

But it will.

Knowing I'll be with him again...

is it yours?

Hmm?

David's.

Nuts, Mr Ayres?

Kevin!

He's just lost his family.

Yeah, but... not necessarily his appetite.

Who knows how long

we're going to be on this plane?

What are you praying for?

A miracle.

I'm going to tell them... I'll

just have to tell them...

I've got to tell them,

we've just taken off...

Craig!

A plane, did you see?

Who else would be up here?

I thought there were no flights in

after the second wave?

I dunno.

Could they be hostile?

I'll see if Tobias has made contact.

[White noise]

[Knocks on door]

Any contact?

This is flight 86 from London,

do you read? Over.

This is captain Tobias black, of flight 86

from London, do you copy, over?

Radio:
This is flight 108 from Darwin,

captain Terri Holmes speaking.

Good to know there's someone else up here!

Copy that, flight 108.

You're a long way from home,

what's your destination?

Terri:

Uh, Greenland.

But we need to make a pit stop

as soon as possible.

I was going to stop in

Europe, but it was uh...

Messy?

Messy...

Switzerland's still clear,

but it's a no-fly zone.

I hear they've got trigger-happy.

You could say that.

How's the UK doing?

Bad news, I'm afraid.

The major internationals are overrun.

This plane's seen better days,

but it uh, was our only option.

How are you holding up?

It's been a long day.

You're not doing shifts?

No, no such luck...

My co-pilot didn't show up.

Tobias?

That's a hell of a journey on your own.

Yeah.

There have been a few...

Close calls.

Darwin was the last clean city in oz.

We got out before the infection struck,

headed for Singapore.

We heard that it was clear.

And was it?

- We never found out.

We refueled, and the military escorted us

from their airspace.

Have you got supplies?

- Fully stocked, thanks.

How about you?

- How many on board?

Uh, a small and select group.

Seven... passengers.

Eight including me.

Sounds cosy.

Where are you headed?

I hear Greenland's the place to go.

Now isn't that a coincidence.

It is, um.

Maybe we should pool resources.

Oh, do you have any resources to pool?

Rumour has it, you're

in need of a co-pilot.

And, I suppose my side of the deal would be

the plane and the hold full of supplies?

Well...

Now you mention it...

May I escort you to the airport?

It's a date.

Look, turbulence ahead.

Copy that.

Jess:

James...

You said she was dead!

Jess?

Jess!

[Phone rings]

They've got a problem.

Eric!

Jess.

Jess?

Can you hear me? Jess?

Jess:

James...

is that you?

Are you ok?

I'm sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

Jess:

Are you infected?

No.

I'm ok.

It's good to hear your voice.

Jess:

I'm soared.

It's ok, darling.

I'm coming for you.

I can't leave her on her own, please.

Help me!

Step away.

Jess:

No.

What?

Don't come back here.

Listen to your wife.

Jess:

James.

You've got to keep going.

- I can't.

For me.

I need you.

Promise me.

Whatever happens,

you won't come back here.

Are you in pain?

I'm ok.

Tired.

Close your eyes.

I'm here.

You still with me?

Yeah, just about.

Keep talking.

We're getting close.

So, what's a nice girl like you

doing in a place like this?

Is this the part where you buy me a drink?

'Cause... I could use one.

We're going to land with the other plane.

They're heading for Greenland too.

I won't make it.

No one gets left behind.

"These wings are no longer wings to fly...

But merely vans to beat the air.

The air, which is now

thoroughly dry and small.

Smaller and dryer than the will..."

Ok Tobias, we are making a visual approach.

It's all looking good.

Talk us through it, much as you can.

Right, the runway is clear.

There are no signs of any severe damage.

Nearing minimum decent altitude.

Gear and flaps... down.

Preparing to deploy airbags.

We'll circle once, and prepare to land.

I'll guide you through it.

Where did Eric go?

Terri?

Do you have contact?

No.

Ok, uh...

Switch to emergency frequency.

On the console to your left,

it says 'emergency comms'.

Flight 86, this is flight

108, please respond.

Flight 108, this is Tobias, please respond.

[Kevin sighs]

Flight 108 this is...

Terri, please come in!

Terri:

Tobias.

I thought you'd found

another plane and left us.

Tobias:
How's it looking down there?

- Terri:
The airport's deserted.

We'll get out of your way.

Excellent news... we'll land as soon

as you've cleared the runway.

Terri:

Right... we are clear.

So... this... potential co-pilot.

What's he like?

Well, you know.

Tall, handsome... good sense of humor.

Three thousand flight hours.

Is that all?

[Beeping sound]

Terri, is everything ok?

Hang on, there's something

going on in the cabin.

[Passengers scream]

Shut up! We're taking over the plane!

Tobias, they're on the plane...

Hijackers, infected.

Stay... stay where you are!

No, they're going after my

crew, I've got to help.

Leave the crew.

Stay in the cockpit, they won't hurt you.

[Gunshot]

[Passengers scream]

Tobias?

I'm with you!

Terri:

Do not land here!

Repeat, do not land here!

Tobias:

No, no!

Terri, Terri, Terri, listen to me!

They'll need you to fly the plane. Just do

what they say, and they won't hurt you!

[Banging on door]

- It was good to talk.

[Gunshot over radio]

Eric?

Maria!

Warning:

Coolant leak detected in aft cargo bay.

Coolant leak detected in aft cargo bay,.

Sh*t!

Sh*t!

Sh*t!

Ah, I'm stuck! Ah!

You still with me?

Yeah!

Ok.

Look above you, there are four red switches,

I need you to pull each one of them sequentially.

Now!

Tobias!

We need to reignite the engine.

[Alarms sound]

Ok, follow me. One, two, three, four, yes?

Yeah!

One.

Two.

Three.

Four!

Yes!

Come on!

Come on!

Up you come!

There we go, yes!

Yes!

Tobias:

Eric.

Kate.

What happened?

You don't remember?

There was...

There was another plane.

Let's get some fresh air.

We've landed?

[Distant machine gun fire]

It's not pretty.

"I am Alpha and Omega,

the beginning and the end

the first and the last,

so saith the word of the lord."

Our priority is... fuel.

Must be a depo somewhere.

But... uh.

I need... someone to...

Clear up rear economy.

I'll do it.

Good.

Anyone else?

Hunt down some fuel.

I'm not leaving my wife.

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