Will vs. The Future Page #2

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volunteering.

Wait. If I destroy

the world,

why did you come back

to protect me?

I never said I did.

My mission is to

save the world,

which means

eliminating you.

- [whirring]

- [wheezing]

What are you doing?

Shorting you out

because you're a robot.

I'm not a robot.

I'm a girl.

Oh. I thought because

you're from the future,

and you act robotic--

It's called being

disciplined,

and you can't just short stuff out by

throwing liquid--

- [sputtering]

- No!

[electricity crackling]

You shouldn't have

done that.

Why?

Because now

I have to do this.

[grunting]

[grunting]

Now, what'd you think

that was gonna do?

I don't know.

[grunting]

- [grunting]

- [gasping]

[grunting]

[grunting]

Can I give you some advice?

Try something heavy.

[gasping]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[indistinct chatter]

[groans]

- Will.

- Hey, Furg.

Safe to go back in.

I can't.

This girl attacked me.

That's inappropriate.

We need to tell

a responsible grown up right away.

No. It-- It's okay.

Never mind. I was joking.

Oh, is the joke from

a comedian you heard,

or did you just

make it up?

I made it up.

I get all my jokes

from comedians,

and I change

the specifics

to sound like

it came from me.

Sounds like a good plan.

We'll see.

- [banging]

- Will! Hey, you in there!

Open up!

Where were you today?

Open up!

Oh, hey.

Did anyone see you

come here?

Were you followed?

I know how to

lose a tail.

What happened to you?

Did you ditch school?

You never do that.

And what's that?

It's the closest thing

I could find to a weapon.

There's literally

a baseball bat right there.

[sighs]

Dude, are you okay?

No. You know that girl

we met this morning?

I get it.

You made the hall passes

and you realized

you don't need me.

I'm just your

paper girl.

You took my idea,

and now you and this new girl

are running with it--

- Hailey, listen--

- No, you listen.

You betrayed me.

But you know what?

I respect you for it.

[cell phone buzzing]

Oh. My mom

keeps texting me

'cause I'm supposed to

check on Mr. Hamilton.

Your neighbor

smells like tuna fish.

Like really, really

good tuna fish.

Find out

what brand he gets.

Actually, could you

go over to his house?

This girl,

she could be out there.

I'm gonna get a snack.

- You got this.

- I don't got this!

I believe in you.

[knocking]

- Mr. Hamilton.

- Heya, champ.

I-- I'm just

checking in.

Okay, it's just

I only have a minute.

Mr. Hamilton?

What is this?

- Hello, Will.

- Ahh!

[panting]

Do what you want to me,

but please let

Mr. Hamilton go.

He has nothing to do

with this.

Uh, Hamilton works for us.

He's the advance team.

What?

You're really bad at

identifying robots, aren't you?

He only says

three phrases.

"Heya, champ,"

"You're telling me,"

and, "Uh-huh."

Uh-huh.

But that's impossible.

We've had so many

great talks.

- Mr. Hamilton.

- Heya, champ.

So, it looks like my mom

had to get another job

so we can afford to stay

in the school district.

Uh-huh.

And I just feel bad.

She's giving up so much.

You're telling me.

You had to give up a lot

in your life, too?

Heya, champ.

You're right.

I am a champ.

I just need to

focus on school,

and I'll get a job

and be successful,

and Mom won't have to worry

about anything anymore.

I'll do it.

I will.

Thanks, Mr. Hamilton.

Uh-huh.

Wow.

We talked all the time.

I invited him to my birthday party.

I don't think you're gonna

make that party.

Let's try this again.

- [groaning]

- [electricity crackling]

Ahh! Mr. Hamilton, help,

she's getting electrocuted.

Heya, champ.

[grunting]

[wheezing]

You're okay.

Why would you do that?

You saved the life of

someone who was sent to destroy you?

I mean, when you say it like that

it does sound a little dumb,

but you can see now

I'm not evil.

I saved you.

Maybe a small part of you

is good.

Yes, it is.

That's my favorite part.

Stop talking.

What is that thing,

anyway?

It's a data base that cross-references

historical documents

about you and

this time period

to help with

my mission.

[electronic blips]

So, what, it like

reads my diary

in the future

or something?

Your diary's in here, too.

Yes.

You didn't read it,

right?

That thing is

how you found me.

- It knew about the fire alarm.

- Yes.

- We can stop it.

- Stop what?

If that thing knows

everything about me,

then it also knows

how I turn evil,

which means we could

stop it from happening.

- No.

- I am not evil,

at least not yet,

and I don't want to be.

My mission is to

eliminate--

Your mission is to stop the world

from being destroyed.

This is another way

to do it.

- That's not up to me.

- But it can be.

Please.

You've got two months.

Yes!

Should we make it three?

Two months is great.

That's how long I'm stuck in

your time period, anyway.

I'm just gonna need, like,

a little more info.

The way

time travel works is

you can't just jump to

whatever day you want.

Otherwise, there would be cowboys

riding dinosaurs in ancient Greece.

That sounds amazing.

There are time portals

that we have to locate.

The next one back to my time

is in two months.

Seriously, do you ever feel ridiculous

saying "time portal"?

Sometimes.

Okay. I'm totally ready.

Whatever it is,

let's change some destinies.

If you want to

change your destiny,

we have to change

all the events

that lead you down

the dark path.

First thing:
You can't

talk to her anymore.

- Hailey:
He didn't do anything.

- [laughing]

And then--

- But Hailey is--

- I know exactly who Hailey Roskins is.

Okay, so she's not

the best influence,

but how would you feel if I told you

to ditch your best friend?

I don't have friends.

You don't have

one friend?

When you're running from

killer robots

every waking hour,

it makes it hard

to get to know people.

Sorry about that.

What if me and Hailey were, like,

evening-weekend friends?

- Text only?

- No contact.

[sighs] But why?

Or we could always

go back to plan A.

Fine.

What else?

Quit the science fair.

[scoffs] Of course,

you'd ask me to give up

the one thing I've been

working on for...

forever.

So that's a yes?

[sighs] Yes.

One last thing.

Stand up to

Gary McGinty.

Is this a joke?

Oh, let me check.

No.

How do I even do this?

Easy.

He's about to steal money

from those kids.

You need to stop him.

What do we have here?

What'd I tell you

about this hall?

Okay, I get it.

To change my destiny,

I need to confront and alter who I am.

I need to do

the right thing.

No matter how hard

it may be.

[exhales]

[coins clinking]

DeLuca, I told you to stop bringing in

these dollar coins.

They weigh down my pocket.

Hey, Gary.

[grunting]

Awesome.

No dollar coins.

Unless they're those

Susan B. Anthony ones.

I like her.

Gary.

Leave them alone.

What'd you just say?

It's their money.

You shouldn't steal it from them.

If you don't want to.

I don't know if you have

a death wish or...

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