Three Inches Page #4

one day, this stranger

walks into the lab,

and he asks for me by name,

and he doesn't look at me

like other people normally do,

like I'm weird or something.

He looks at me with kindness.

And then he said...

Annika:
[ As Troy ]

I know exactly how you feel.

You feel lost and alone.

You feel like nobody

could ever understand.

You feel like

a mistake nature made.

But that's not who you are.

Walter:

[ Chuckling ] What?

[ Laughs ]

That is awesome!

[ Laughs ]

Does anyone know where

the nearest Walgreen's is?

My baby smell was like the smell

of a million stinky diapers.

When I got older, it got worse.

I mean,

I couldn't control my aroma.

Mom and dad were afraid of me.

Girls were, you know,

pretty much out of the question.

It was like I was

this lonely space mutant,

except I didn't have

a homeplanet to go back to.

Then Mr. Hamilton found me...

Taught me self-control.

I wasn't a mutant.

I was a special mutant.

Then I wasn't alone anymore.

[ Laughter ]

Ever wonder why superheroes

work in teams?

Family.

Everybody wants one.

Todd:
Hey.

I'm out with the team.

We're... we're breaking in

the new guy.

Just...

Wife.

Say again?

Cough medicine?

Sure. Is she okay?

Baby.

There's a...

Walgreen's on State Street.

I'll pick some up

on my way home.

Come on.

I hear rumors.

New mission 48.

Mission? That's what you guys

do, you go to missions?

What do you think?

You fight evil and make

the world a better place,

but I have no idea

what that actually means.

What does Troy really do?

Troy has clients.

And the clients have needs.

If there's something you want

found, we'll be there.

Need protection

when the going gets rough,

we will be there.

Hoping for answers

when all hope is lost,

including rescue Ops,

data retrieval,

and courier services?

We'll be there, too.

I hope you like to travel.

And our dental plan

is excellent.

Wait, when you say

"new mission in 48,"

you mean 48 hours?

What's the target?

Package.

What kind of package?

Mr. Hamilton tells us to fetch.

We fetch.

Besides...

If we knew everything going in.

It wouldn't be as much fun.

[ Camera shutter clicks ]

[ Laughs ]

You need a secret identity

I do?

Everybody has one.

They do?

No.

But you need sidekick.

I do?

No.

[ Chuckles ]

But you need a catchphrase.

No. Catchphrase

isn't a bad idea.

They're good for team spirit. Oh.

We're very enthusiastic

about the spirit.

Okay, everybody huddle up

photo Op.

[ All grumbling ]

Yeah, yeah, photo Op

Team photo...

Todd:
All right.

Okay.

Now, uh, you can smile

if you want to.

Everybody say, "yo."

Yo! Yo!

Yo! Yo!

[ Camera shutter clicks ]

I think your watch stopped.

It was my dad's.

Oh.

It's nothing special...

I found it ... and wore

So, when did you first know

that you could alter

emotional states?

The day after I hit puberty.

Is it always happy or sad?

What about brave?

I feel like brave

would come in handy.

Are you altering

my emotional state right now?

No, I'm not.

What's your name?

Like, I know "Watts," right?

But what did they call you

when you were born?

If you were running

across a summer lawn

and your mother

shouted your name,

'cause it was time for dinner,

what name would she shout?

Brandon:
That...

is a secret nobody knows.

Step up, newbie.

You're in my spot.

Sit.

Carlos:
The unit tasted

of defeat and broken dreams.

Captain normal smirked,

his arrogance exceeded only

by his one true ability...

The ability to act like

a total douche bag.

So, what's your superpower?

Brandon doesn't have one

that's why we call him

"Captain Normal."

Hey, guys.

I'm going on my 20, all right?

[ Chuckles ]

What do you want, Walter?

Listen, man,

I'm sorry I disappeared,

but something really weird

happened to me

and I've been dealing with that,

so I couldn't really do

the whole apartment thing.

Hey... no worries.

I'm gonna find a place

to live by myself.

What.. why?

Well, yeah, I mean,

if you were my roommate,

maybe I could actually get you

on the phone,

but, uh, I'm not sure

it's worth the aggravation.

Maybe you should lighten up

a little bit.

I've been hacking romaine

for three hours.

You lighten up.

You don't have to be

such a wad about I

oh, right, right,

'cause it's my fault.

I got some people

I want you to meet.

Since when do you know people?

What?

No, you know what, man?

I wasted my time trying to find

us a decent place to live

while you chased after Lily,

who treats you like a pet.

I'm not doing that anymore.

But that's cool, right

'cause you don't have time

for anything else,

including finding

a decent place to live,

even though you're living at home

like it's still high school.

I said I was sorry!

And, just for the record, man,

you suck as a friend.

I remember when the 10-year plan

used to be 5.

How's that working out

for you, Walter?

Just go away, man.

Go.

You know what?

I am not a pet.

And so what if I did

move back home?

Like that's so unusual during

the current economic downturn.

Good night.

And maybe I did add five years

to my five-year plan.

Is that so wrong?

Exactly.

You really like beer.

I really want be

a part of this team

Oh, well, then all you need

a catchphrase.

Wait, I got one.

Where's the smell?

Do not see him...

They will.

Do not fear him they should.

Chicks did him

men want to be his friend.

Has no zits.

[ Customs coughing ]

That'll be him

[ Coughing continues ]

Oh, no.

Oh!

[ Coughing continues ]

[ Coughing ]

Oh, my God!

What did you do?!

Dude, that was nothing.

Just a little taste.

But...

Look, I heard

what that cook guy said.

Mutant solidarity is the

cornerstone of my philosophy.

You have a philosophy?

[ Cellphone rings ]

Carlos... what?!

Troy:
It's Troy. How did it go?

Sorry, I didn't know it was you.

How did it go?

God, what is that smell?!

Great.

Just great.

Walter, better that

we're not around. Come on.

Wait, my catchphrase!

"Up, up, and

a limited distance away!"

Good catchphrase.

[ All chuckling ]

Wait a minute.

You said we all...

Pretty awesome, right?

My mom made it.

She, uh... she thinks

it's for drama club.

Welcome to the team, Walter.

First Op in 36 hours.

I'm gonna go change...

Before the Op.

[ Crickets chirping ]

[ Keyslacking ]

[ Gasp ]

[ Computer beeps ]

Sorry to pop in like this.

I just wanted to see

how you were doing.

Great, never better.

S-super good.

You're scared to death.

Every cell in my body

is screaming.

That's 70 trillion cells.

Do something for me.

Step to the window

look at the stars.

[ Sighs ]

I can't see them

that's probably

due to city lights,

but there could also be

cloud cover or a smog layer.

Walter...

You can't see the stars,

but you know they're up there.

It's not faith

or a good guess...

It's a fact.

Courage inside you

is like the stars.

You can't see it, but you know is there.

That's a fact.

I decided

at a very early age...

4, actually...

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