Dialogue: The Killing Moon

Songbird audio

Hey! Get up!

V

1ANguh…

Johnny

1AWords you're lookin' for are "fuck me," I think.

Guard cell

1ADetainee's awake.

Songbird audio

1AGet yourself together, V.

1AGot good news and shit news. Latter first – they've locked you up. Upside – lock-up's actually inside the Tycho Terminal.

1AWhat the hell were you thinking?

1AIf getting into the Tycho Terminal were that simple, I'd be sitting on that shuttle hours ago.

V

2AWell, least I'm where I need to be. Got here fast, too. Hm, gimme a minute – I'll figure a way out.

2BGimme a hand to get outta here?

2CAin't the end of life on Earth, Song.

2CGot myself nabbed, but not about to stay in lock-up.

Songbird audio

2CRight, good, we'll get this done-done. Gonna see what I can do to free you.

1ATell you what – get me access to the system. Find a port, jack in, I'll see what's possible.

1AJust don't let the guard see you.

V

3ASee me all right?

Songbird audio

3AHh. Clear and sharp. Gimme a sec, now.

V

5AThanks.

Songbird audio

5ANow wait.

5AI aim to please – open it is.

5ANow come out. Eyes peeled for the guard.

V

5AGotcha.

5BHey, Song – cams, these models? Coprocessor software security's got holes like Swiss cheese.

Songbird audio

5BGood call. Powering 'em down.

3AI've come to get you.

V

3BHey, Song – cams, these models? Coprocessor software security's got holes like Swiss cheese.

Songbird audio

3BGood call. Powering 'em down.

1AYou decided to show off. Now you've got your audience.

1AOrbital Air's attention is all yours. Satisfied?

V

6COK, OK, screwed the pooch, fine. But you didn't exactly shine, either.

Songbird audio

6CCoulda done better, admittedly, so now I'll spring you free.

1ALock-up's my bad. Didn't think to encrypt those biometrics at the security gate.

1ASorry. You were cruising, ghosting through.

Songbird audio

1AYou know, you didn't have to take that guard for a ride.

1AOA has exactly no sense of humor.

V

8BNot the first time border guards've given me a hard time.

8BCame out alive last time, will this time too.

Songbird audio

1AGet a little carried away there?

1AOA security's not door selection at a club. Furled brows and menacing grins don't move them.

1ADid you really try to grease an OA security guy's palm? With your chump change?

1ACorporate officers, these, V. An incident like this, reporting it? Ka-ching – bonus time.

V

9AEither charge me, all official, or lemme go. Gotta do one or the other.

Guard cell

9AWe don't gotta do anything, friend.

Songbird audio

Motherfucker... I got FIA agents on the OA net. They've breached.

V

Detection by Orbital security means a brawl, I say.

Songbird audio

No chance of detection. Our people're the best. Invisible to me too if I didn't know what to look for.

V

Our people? Huh.

Songbird audio

Just hurry the hell up.

I dunno. Maybe try the hole in the shitter?

Godammit! Not good…

Orbital Air security's got an APB out about a terrorist on site. Your biometrics sent through.

V

What do I do?

Songbird audio

Counter-terrorists on site. They'll start scanning passengers on the sly.

Get movin' or get nabbed, V. Tycho Terminal, quick.

Biometric profile I fed to security at the gate? The FIA's 'runners must've grabbed it.

Used it to file an anonymous terror suspect report. Shoulda seen it coming.

Plus, made yourself pretty fucking memorable, given your antics…

You're getting scanned.

V

Can't you do something?

Songbird audio

I don't know what!

V

Aggrrrr...!

Songbird audio

V! V!!

Guard B

Positive ID on the target. Neutralizing now.

Guard C

Got 'er. Goin' in to neutralize.

Guard D

That's her. Engage, engage!

Guard E

Target spotted and marked. Gonna grab the bitch.

Guard A

Target identified. Proceeding to neutralize.

Songbird audio

Dammit!

You've been flagged, V. As a potential threat. Orbital Air security's got orders to detain you on sight.

Crap, V, really! Can't you just stick to my instructions?!

V

Ah, shit. What now?

Songbird audio

Get moving. They're coming for you!

Orbital's network traffic's looking itchy. Not liking this.

V

OK, in human terms?

Songbird audio

They're watching you. Do nothing even remotely sus.

Dammit!

You've been flagged, V. As a potential threat. Orbital Air security's got orders to detain you on sight.

V

Ah, shit. What now?

Songbird audio

Get moving. They're coming for you!

V

Ugh…

Songbird audio

V, dammit!

V, find a port, clip in – your personal.

Shit...! On me, that. My bad.

Songbird

Chopper down and in the dirt.

V

Amazeballs, Song.

Songbird

Assault team's on site. They're gonna lock the place down.

Songbird audio

Clear. Keep moving.

Orbital's mechs have you tagged as an ally. Don't fire on them.

V

What's with this?!

Songbird audio

It's not opening!

Stairs, quick!

Bogeys! Watch out!

Songbird

No turning back now. Hang in there.

Songbird audio

Fuck you, Myers!

V

Focus, Song!

Songbird audio

Not quite done yet. Don't get killed.

Songbird

Myers' assault team. Shitshow starting.

Songbird audio

Now, V! Run!!

Don't let up, V! Only a couple left!

Godammit! We're fucked!

Hey, wait for me!

V

Hurry the hell up!

Songbird audio

That'd be that. Let's move!

They tracked us down! Watch out!

Assault team!

Fuuuck. You alive?

V

Think so…

Songbird audio

Hoppin' the train, now. Straight to the launchpad.

V

Shit! Not makin' a dent!

Songbird audio

That's no damage! Keep moving!

That was too close. Shit.

They've stopped firing! Move it, move it!

Control Tower, now, V. I'll bring a train in.

Take point. You never know.

V

Shit! Trap!

Songbird audio

We're not falling for that!

V

Get outta sight!

Songbird audio

Draw no attention. Let no one provoke you.

Neutralize all these fuckers, V. They're in our way! To the tower, dammit!

V

Last one! All clear!

Did ya get hit?

Songbird audio

I'm OK, OK.

Flight control tower. Headin' there. Got a train to bring into the station.

Hey. Techies, mechs – remember?

We could create a little confusion, bring the mechs on-line. You'd need to find their power panels and jack in.

Mechs activated. Preem work, V. Should thicken the battle fog.

See that? They're backing off!

V

To rearm. They'll be back.

Shit! Not makin' a dent!

Out in the open here! Need to move fast!

Songbird audio

I'm movin'!

V

Feel any pain?

Songbird audio

Would it make any difference?

V

These dickwipes will not let up.

Songbird audio

Dyin' in the line of duty, then.

Songbird

Cleared the way.

My head's fucking spinning.

V

You're whippin' FIA ass! Don't dare stop!

Songbird

Fried a few more.

V

Much appreciated.

Songbird audio

Hm. Too quiet for comfort.

Exit that way! Hurry!

Songbird

Shit! Watch out!

V

Find cover now!

Songbird audio

That's no damage! Keep moving!

V

OK. What, where now?

Songbird

Now we get creative.

V

Need detes.

Songbird

I managed to reach the roof – lower bit, though. Need your help to climb higher and join you.

V

1AShape you're in, can't possibly hope to walk a high-wire.

Songbird

1AIt's a hundred twenty, thirty feet. Doable.

V

1BNo plan's my favorite way to go. Need a few minutes.

Songbird

1BGivin' you just one, no more.

V

There you are!

Rain's pourin'...

Songbird

Move it, V. Scan the roof for somethin'.

V

Better look around...

V

2AAh. Firehose.

2ASo Mi! Got an idea!

Songbird

3ACan’t hang here, let’s go!

3AYou all right there?

V

3ACatch, Song!

3ALemme know when you're ready.

Songbird

3AGot it!

3AAll set.

V

4AGrip it tight!

V

5AUgh, just a little more! Argh!

5AFuck! No-no-no!

5AGotcha! Ah…

5AArrrgh…!

5AYou're here… hah, here…

Songbird

5AToo fuckin' close.

5ANext time… just shouldn't be a next time, not like this.

5AV? V, what's with you?

V

6AYou know.

6ABarely clingin' onto life, both of us.

6BJust tired. Your chromed ass weighs a bit.

6CI'm fine. Don't worry about me.

Songbird

5AI'm sorry.

V

5AStop it. It'll be over soon. Thanks in no small part to you.

Songbird

5AYour weapons.

V

7ANo gun, no fun.

Songbird

7AShh! Hold up.

V

7AWhat is it?

Songbird

7ACatching a radio sig. Shit... encrypted channel.

V

7ACan you breach, listen in?

Songbird

7AGivin' it a shot.

7ANeed to move on quietly, V. Another fuckup and we're done for.

V

7AHey. Did what I could.

Songbird

7AHave to try harder. Sly and smooth.

7AThisaway.

7ALet's move on.

7ABy the way, great work downstairs. Flitted through like a super spy ghost, full pro.

V

7AHad pro support.

Songbird

7AThey're here!

7AThey're gonna see you! Come on, take cover!

7AV!

7AMotherfuckers! They've got you tagged!

7AOh shit. Sig's... an NUS comms frequency.

V

7AMyers?

Songbird

7AIncoming… in forty-five secs, no more.

7AIn here – quick!

V

8AFuck me. FIA'll find us – Reed said so.

Songbird

8AHasn't yet, let's keep it that way.

V

8BWhat's goin' on, what're they up to?

Songbird

8BFour assault choppers incoming, masked transponder sigs. Don't want to reveal they're NUSA.

7AFuck. She's on board!

7AThey're gonna land.

7AGet it open!

V

9ASo Mi, get inside!

Songbird

9AGot control of the fan.

9AGrab one of the blades. I'll squeeze through.

Soldier

10ATargets neutralized, Sir.

10AWhat're our orders, Sir?

Reed

10AYou heard 'er.

Soldier

10AYes, sir!

Songbird

10AWe are fucked… every which way possible.

V

11AMyers is sooome bitch…

Songbird

11AShe's just getting started.

V

11BDidn't think Reed'd fold that easily, sell out straight.

Songbird

11BI was afraid to trust him, just couldn't. Understand why now?

V

11BThink he plain lied? Said he wanted to help you, stressed it.

Songbird

11BWas lyin' to himself. Desperate to believe he wouldn't have to choose between me 'n' Myers.

11BBut his and the NUS's national conscience – one and the same.

V

11CRelax. I'm here and stayin'. They're not gettin' you.

Songbird

11CYou don't know 'er. I mean, to satisfy her lust for revenge, she'd pull me outta hell.

10ALet's ghost.

V

14AMyers is desperate. Desperate peeps make mistakes.

14AShe's a step, maybe two, from sparkin' the next war. A war she can't win, even with Militech pilin' on forces and arms.

14AThe NUSA'll wind up in everyone's sights – Orbital Air's, that of any corps pullin' strings in NC.

Songbird

14AWhat's it matter, really? Could both be dead and gone in moments.

V

14AYou are boardin' that fuckin' shuttle. Promise you that.

Reed

10AMadam President.

Myers

10ASpecial Agent Reed.

Reed

10AWe've confirmed V's presence here at NCX.

Songbird

10AFIA must've been on you since you went through security.

Myers

10AAnd Song So Mi?

Songbird

10AMove, go! They're gonna spot us.

Reed

10AProbably too weak to get around on 'er own. Most likely she's waiting somewhere, concealed.

Myers

10A"Most likely" just doesn't cut it.

10AHave you breached the Orbital Air datafort?

Reed

10AYeah. V got through security based on a false ID.

Myers

10AAnd our agents?

Reed

10AThey could dismantle this place, take the parts back to Washington, no one'd be the wiser.

Myers

10AFine, have them all engage, get the party started.

10AAsking for help… never was your strong suit.

10ASo I decided for you and brought support.

Reed

10AI have everything under control.

Myers

10ANo, Sol. You lost control, way back. It's time you acknowledged that.

Songbird

10AAh, Rosalind Myers, her true face.

10AFuck the one on her billboards.

Myers

10AI know you care about the girl, like her.

10AYou recruited her, trained her.

10AI get that you want to protect her. But your duty, first and foremost, is to your country.

Reed

10ASongbird's made her choice. Now she needs to learn what the consequences are.

Myers

10AThere's one more thing, Sol.

10AThe project she was part of… stays well under wraps, none of it leaks.

Songbird

10AThis is bad. Really bad.

Myers

10AIf our little bird lands in the wrong hands… I don't want to think what will happen.

Reed

10AAll that – we're the only ones privy.

Myers

10AIt would destroy the NUS. It's not a risk I'm willing to take.

Reed

10AWe're on the same page.

10ANo risks. That's how it'll be.

Songbird

10AD'you hear that?

Myers

10AJust so you know, this isn't any easier for me, Reed. I liked the girl, trusted her. But with some choices, there's no way back.

Reed

10AChoices…? Yours or hers?

Myers

10ASay again?

Reed

10AYou heard me. But no matter. I know what I have to do and I'll do it.

Myers

10AI authorize you to take any and all necessary action. Just try not to shoot 'er in the head.

Songbird

10AMight've expected as much.

V

17AEgh...

Reed

10ACover's been blown on a handful. OA won't get a word out of them, I guarantee it.

10AThose still undercover are looking for Songbird.

Myers

10AWe'll talk about operational errors later.

10ADoes Orbital Air know the stakes?

Reed

10AThey triggered the alarm but failed to find V.

Myers

10AAnd our agents?

Songbird

10AShit!

10AOK, moved on. Alert, now — eyes and ears.

10AGot a light ahead. Security. Hold up a sec…

10AQuick! Can't have it spinning!

V

18ANUS combat choppers buzzin' the Free City of NC. Shit's heatin' up.

Songbird

18ANCX is not technically part of NC. Exterritorial, neutral zone. This is Myers basically blowin' off international law and agreements.

9AThey'll be here any sec, comin' to get us. Hurry.

5AV!

V

3ACatch, Song!

3ALemme know when you're ready.

Songbird

3AGot it!

V

20APff, useless, this.

V

21AEh, too short.

Johnny

21AD'you just eyeball that? Whooaaa.

V

21AHardy-har-har…

V

22ANo way this'll hold the weight.

Songbird

22AI can hear you. You know that, right?

OK, back to the terminal now.

V

23ANeed to delta through fast. Before all hell breaks loose.

23BPut you on that shuttle – 's all we need to do. And that'll be that.

Songbird

Train ride to the launchpad, that's all. Just need to blast through the Tycho Terminal first.

Civilians're being evacuated.

V

Uh-huh. Preppin' to blow in here with all they got.

Songbird

All set.

V

Ugh… ah… ngh…

Songbird

Stop the fan!

V

Ugh, fuck…! Argh, no…!

Gotta… do this!

Songbird

Fuck. She's on board!

They're gonna land.

In here – quick!

Faster!

Songbird

NUSA versus Orbital Air – hope the fuckers bleed each other out.

Civ

Mom! I don't wanna die!

Civ

Moooom!

Black Ops

Target confirmed – Song So Mi AKA Songbird.

Fuck this!

Fuck this!

Songbird

Heads up!

Take point.

Are we good?

Ugh, head's spinning, hang for a sec…

V

1BGet yourself together. Should really keep movin'.

Songbird

1BToo weak… Need water.

V

How do I help you?

Songbird

Water, please… Ooo, I'm fading. Ahh…

V

4AFound some!

Johnny

4AThings're lookin' down, V. Make it quick.

V

5ABottoms up.

Songbird

5AMhh… Thanks.

5AIt was gonna be different, all this. Smoother.

5ABuuut… the goal's what counts, right? Not far off…

V

6ASo, unscheduled flight to Luna – how much these days?

Songbird

6AA convo including a few secrets.

V

6AMh. Of the state variety?

Songbird

6AState variety, personal variety… in my case, unified.

V

6BUh, one thing, thing you forgot to tell me – who got you this flight?

Songbird

6BFunny thing is, I dunno. Proxy showed up – a corpo everyman for the ages. Expensive, understated suit, dark hair, blue eyes...

6BHe asked me questions… the kind only I know the answers to.

V

5ABlackwall – that the issue?

Songbird

5AMh, and other things. Rather not talk about it.

5AJust… don't judge me, 'kay…?

V

7ASo Mi, I get it, even get why. You're managing famously.

Songbird

7AFor an extreme egotist?

V

7AForget about it.

7BEver tell you I think troubles just gravitate your way? Like stink to a monkey, I swear.

Songbird

7BHidden talent, I say.

5ALet's get our shit together, c'mon.

5AHelp me up, can you?

V

8BBack at Arasaka, around the water cooler, there was talk about secret corp clinics in orbit.

Songbird

8BIllegal labs producin' prototype weapons, experimental alt meds….

8BIf laws prevent you from doin' somethin' on Earth, you pursue it in outer space.

V

5AHm. Lookin' a little better.

Songbird

5AYa mean that?

Songbird

9AShit! Watch out!

V

9AFind cover now!

V

10ACould take a look at your chrome.

Songbird

10AIs that even safe?

V

11AMost of your subassemblies – I'm familiar. Could run auto diagnostics, grant you access to your BIOS.

Songbird

11AGot a readout. I can overclock the compensators. Hope they can take it.

V

11BHm, might not be. Best not risk it in your state.

Shit… OK. Gimme a sec.

V

12AAll clear.

12AAll clear!

Songbird

No peeps?

V

Hair's breadth, that. Doubt they spotted us.

Songbird

V, if that chopper gets a lock on us, we'll be as good as dead.

V

Do our damndest to avoid it, then.

Motherfucker…

Songbird

Let's move on, believe we can.

This way.

V

What now?

Songbird

I'll fire up the control panel, bring the train in.

V

1AWhaddaya want me to do?

Songbird

1AWatch my comfort zone, keep it clear.

V

1AOf Myers' minions, sure.

1BHow long's this gonna take?

Songbird

1BAs long as it fuckin' takes. You have a job, focus on that.

V

1BRight, all right.

1C'Member, train's prolly got a service subnet.

Songbird

1CIt's bound to be slower by eons…

V

1CNot suggesting you use it, suggesting you gate it off.

Songbird

1COutflanking maneuver? Possible. I'll drop an ICE-drape on the junction.

Let's do this.

V

Good luck, Song.

Songbird

Ugh…! Shit!

V

2AYou all right?

Songbird

2AHad a little luck. Can't last long.

2AWe're fucked, you know! I have to drop past the Wall, no other way.

V

3ANeural bridge, let's go! I'll be your back-up.

3BToo weak to handle it on your lonesome. Need my help, or we both die here!

V

4AFire it up.

4BLikely no joyride ahead, but… link up, do it!

V

5ASong! You OK?!

V

6ALemme help. Lean on me.

6AGot a train to catch.

Songbird

6AFuck, that hurts.

V

6AIt's gotta, I know, So Mi. But you killed it. Saved our asses.

Songbird

2AAlways can use a… proxy.

2AReady for this?

Soldier overpower cinematic

2ABlast those windows!

Soldier overpower cinematic

2ACome on, lay down lead!

Songbird Voice

2AV, this way! Tower, quick!

Done and done. Train's on the way!

V!

V

Fuckin' A!

Song?!

Songbird Voice

V!!

No, no, no!!

Shit! V! Chopper!

V

Comin' your way!

Songbird Voice

Ugh… uhhh. V? Run for cover! In here, quick!

V

How is it?! Any minute now?

Songbird Voice

I need more time!

Hold on! Almost done!

Drones! Watch out!

Watch out!

Soldier overpower cinematic

Contact – target spotted.

All units – Idaho Vermont. That's Idaho Vermont.

Songbird

V! Y'hear that...?

V

It's the Blackwall. No fear, Song. Right here with you.

Songbird Voice

Hidden harmonies.

Hidden meanings…

A world entirely new…

Equation unknown…

A riddle wrapped in a mystery…