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Over a thousand of your years.

I have not completed one

full revolution of your sun,

yet I have found that

Earth is more beautiful

and harder than

any place I have ever been.

I've gotta say, this is the

most interesting conversation

I've had in forever.

JARED:
What is this?

This has gone on long enough!

Out of the way!

She's not a threat.

JARED:
No?

Aaron and Brandt are dead

thanks to the Seeker

looking for it.

Almost got us, too.

I'm gonna end this

once and for all!

JAMIE:
Jared!

You can't!

Why not?

Because if you kill Wanda...

MELANIE:
Oh, no, Jamie!

...you'll kill Melanie.

She's still alive in there.

I believe it.

You're all letting it fool you!

Come on, Jamie.

I'm so sorry.

I'll go back to my cell.

No.

This'll blow over.

You can stay in my place.

She'll be safe there.

Mmm.

You tried to kill me

and now you're protecting me?

Strange world, isn't it?

The strangest.

JARED:

What's wrong with you, Doc?

DOC:
You want to try? You try.

IAN:
Wanda?

I just want you to know

that I trust you.

And I believe you're

telling us the truth.

But I... I gotta ask.

What's it like for you and

her, living in there together?

It's crowded.

Let me know

if you need anything.

I'll just be right out here.

(EXHALES)

MELANIE:
I think

he likes you too much.

What is too much?

If I've got anything to do with

it, you'll never find out.

(GASPS)

I know it's with you.

MELANIE:
Oh, God.

JARED:
I'm not gonna kill it.

I just want to talk to it.

It's okay.

I will talk to him.

Her name is Wanda,

not "it."

I'm so sorry about

what happened out there,

to your friends.

I never meant to hurt anyone.

Wanda,

Jamie and Jeb believe,

Ian, too,

that Mel is still

alive and kicking in there.

MELANIE:
I am!

I am!

In fact, Jeb has this crazy notion

that you're here for Jamie and me.

You brought Melanie back to us.

I can't believe it.

I don't want to believe it

because her being in there,

trapped,

that makes it

so much worse somehow.

But I gotta know.

Is Melanie in there?

MELANIE:

Whatever happens, happens.

Just tell him I'm here.

Tell him I love him.

(WHISPERS) I'm afraid.

You see, the thing is, Wanda,

I haven't stopped

dreaming about Melanie.

I dream about you, too.

I miss everything about her.

And I would do

anything to get her back.

You know what makes

this so much harder?

It's still her body.

If it wasn't for those eyes...

I got to thinking.

If I can't kiss her,

I can kiss you.

What? No!

What is he doing?

No! Stop it!

Stop! Now!

Don't do this!

No! No!

I knew it.

Mel.

You're really in there.

You hit me for kissing it.

Mel, I love you.

I know you can't say it

back, but I love you.

MELANIE:
So now

he believes it, too.

It doesn't help anyone.

Knowing I'm a prisoner in here

just hurts them more.

KYLE:
Wanda!

Hide.

Hide! Hide!

Wanda.

Wanda!

(GASPS)

Wanda, get out of here!

Run!

Run!

(GRUNTING)

Grab my hand!

What are you doing? Let go!

He'll die!

Good! If he dies,

he can't kill us!

No!

Help!

Help!

You're lucky your head's harder

than any rock in this place.

You'll live.

Don't be too sure

about that, Doc.

What happened?

Tell him.

It was an accident.

Like hell!

I thought you didn't lie.

Kyle slipped.

Sure he did.

If that's what

it says happened...

Oh, come on.

We all know what happened.

He tried to kill her.

And for some unknown reason,

she saved his sorry ass.

If it's true, Kyle, you're out.

Did he try to kill you?

It's not saying he did.

You're the one who has to

live under the same roof.

Kyle, I'm warning you.

Don't you even

look at her wrong.

I haven't shot anyone in a long time.

Kind of miss the thrill of it.

We gotta get back to work.

Come on, let's go.

JARED:
Hey, Jeb.

We're going back out.

JEB:
Too many Seekers out there.

JARED:
No.

We lost a lot on that last run.

There are a couple

of things that I need.

Take Kyle with you.

Come on, Kyle.

And, you,

keep away from her.

You want to take a walk?

Didn't Jared tell you

to stay away from me?

Yeah.

MELANIE:

This is not a good idea.

You can open your eyes now.

I'm outside!

(CHUCKLES)

That really is the sky.

I like you, Wanda.

I like you, too, Ian.

MELANIE:
You did not say that.

No.

Not like that.

Get his hands off me!

This can't work.

What are you doing?

Let me guess.

You're of two minds about it.

Is this about Jared?

Yes, it's about Jared.

Melanie is in love with him.

And you?

Tell him. Tell him!

This body loves him.

Since it is now my body,

so do I.

But I also have

feelings of my own.

No, you don't.

Wanda, no.

Stop!

You are not going there.

What about Jared?

This is very complicated.

Is there any way Melanie

can give us some privacy?

Look the other way a moment?

Step into the other room?

You wish.

I don't think that's

possible right now.

You know,

it's not really me you like.

It's this body.

You couldn't care for me.

If you could hold me,

me,

in your hand,

you'd be disgusted.

You would crush me.

You don't know that.

Wanda! No!

This is so wrong.

You're not even

from the same planet!

I'll do something.

I'll hurt him!

Strange to be in a body

that won't let me use it.

I think you'd

better take me back.

Hallelujah!

As you say,

I'm still of two minds.

Okay.

You're angry when

I kiss a man you do love

and angry when

I kiss a man you don't.

It's very confusing.

(TREMBLING)

I am not weak.

I am in control.

WOMAN:
You will never win.

WANDERER:
Jamie.

Where is everyone?

I don't know.

MELANIE:
Why is he lying?

He never lies.

Your leg should be better by now.

You need to see Doc.

I just came from there.

He told me to go and lay down.

I'm going to wash up.

I'll meet you in your room.

This doesn't make sense.

What is Doc thinking?

What's more important than

getting Jamie better?

Hold on.

Wait.

Wanda, go back. Go back!

Wanda, don't go in there!

Turn around. Go back!

Oh, God!

JEB:
Enough!

(INDISTINCT TALKING)

No!

(SOBBING)

Monsters!

JEB:
Wait! Wanda!

Wanda!

MELANIE:
Wanda! Wanda! Stop!

Get out of my head! Get out!

I'm sorry.

You know, there are easier ways to

die than starving yourself to death.

Yes.

I could always visit Doc.

What did you expect, Wanda?

You expect us to just give up?

This is our world.

We haven't just lost a war.

We're dying out.

We're trying to

get our people back.

What you're trying

to do is impossible.

It doesn't work like that.

All you are going to do

is keep murdering

more of both of us.

For what it's worth, I'm sorry.

I can't stay here.

Not with you slaughtering

my family in the next room.

If you say our way won't work,

I'll tell the boys

no more hostages.

It's probably for the best. I don't

think Doc could take much more.

How can I trust you?

I trusted you.

There's something else.

Melanie? Are you there?

Melanie, where are you? Jamie is hurt.

I need you. Talk to me.

Melanie, please come back.

I can't do this without you.

Wanda.

I want you to know about

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