Ghosts of Mars Edit

A 740 applies to any number of things found on Mars.

A biological organism, an indication of water, things like that.

A black market breather.

A few of them seemed okay.

A penal camp full of work amnesty cutthroats.

A security breach has occurred in the south quadrant.

A whole 12 hours before sun up, and there's money to burn...

About 40.

According to what Commander Braddock told me...

After the man in the Rover committed suicide...

After we dynamited the mountain, we discovered an entrance.

All civilian personnel, evacuate the streets immediately.

All clear.

All of us...

All of you! Weapons on the floor.

All police personnel, report to your division sergeant for assignment.

All right, everybody, answer "here" when I call your name.

All right, it's almost 2200 hours.

All right, Lieutenant Ballard, I suggest you get some rest.

All right, wait for us. We're on our way.

All right, you two take the back door.

All right. I know you think you're some pretty tough hombres.

All right. You got ten minutes.

And any minute now they'll be coming to kick our ass.

And as this mysterious force moves across the southern valley...

And death.

And distract the Martians as we set the charges in the plant.

And everybody in the mine has gone insane.

And headed towards the powerplant.

And I saved yours. Looks like we're even.

And I wasn't the cause of all this mess around here.

And I'll cut your fucking titties off.

And it doesn't matter that this lot are scumbags.

And it was trying to take me over.

And none of us is gonna survive if we don't stick together.

And now that you're done mopping the floor, get me a beer, killer.

And now the commander's gone.

And someone other than man had carved it.

And then once their hosts die...

And they don't tell you that a one year contract here...

And they were kind enough to take me in here.

And they'd swing back, pick us up and we'd all get as far away...

And they're probably outside right now.

And this is eight inches. You men love to exaggerate.

And this new guy Jericho and a couple of rookies?

And we'll be back at this spot at about 2200.

And we're right under it by now.

And what happened to Williams?

And what prisoner would that be?

And Williams is still locked up?

And you are too. Give her your weapon.

And you were handcuffed?

And your presence is required as ranking officer.

Any questions?

Anybody here?

Anything else?

Anywhere is better than hell.

Are you aware of what's going on outside?

Arrest for theft, then nothing.

As far as they're concerned, we are the invaders.

As soon as I get back, I'm gonna tell my superiors about this fucked up planet.

At 1520 hours yesterday, a freight train...

At least half an hour, maybe more.

At least he's not one of them.

At that point, I trusted him.

Attention, all police personnel...

Away from the hot sun until the next rain cycle begins.

Bashira and I are in the rear.

Bashira got in touch with the train. They're coming back for us.

Bashira let him out for some food.

Bashira, stick with me.

Bashira, you and Jericho go back to the storeroom.

Beaucoup corpses, all mutilated.

Before he slit his throat, he yelled something...

Benchley.

Bon voyage, Mel.

Bring her in, please.

But it's got to be the wind.

But it's out of the body now.

But on second thought

But that's not my call.

But that's what I want to bang into your heads.

But they don't die either. They go dormant below the surface...

But they make a pretty good bang.

But we're not on Earth.

But you seem to be holding together all right.

Call for a med tech backup.

Call Jericho.

Catch you later.

Caught him with the money, but he said he didn't kill anybody.

Check on our transfer schedule.

Check the window!

Check this out.

Checked herself in. Insisted on being locked up here with us.

Clear!

Come on, man. On your feet. Let's move.

Come on, Williams. The tide's getting high out here.

Come on, you mindless motherfuckers!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on! Hurry up!

Come on! Let's go!

Come on! Let's go! Let's go! Come on!

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Let's go.

Come on. Pick it up.

Commander Braddock!

Commander Braddock!

Consider this a martial law situation.

Cooling his heels in the Shining Canyon jail.

Couldn't help it. He was too fast.

Cutting people's faces off and wearing them for masks.

Damn girl, I like you already.

Deep solitary.

Descanso and Jericho take the lead. Everybody else follows.

Descanso, open the door.

Descanso, sweep left.

Disarm her.

Do I get a lawyer, or don't police officers have rights these days?

Do you know how these things work?

Do you know what it is?

Do you want me to pop the lock and ask the prisoners?

Doesn't that bother you?

Doing okay in here?

Dominion.

Don't open the door! Don't let it out!

Don't open the door. Stay away."

Don't worry about that, Commander.

Don't worry about that. I was gonna do it for free.

Don't worry. The back door's locked and secured.

Don't you believe in anything?

Dr. Arlene Whitlock. I'm the Spec Six science officer...

Drop the weapon before I cut this dyke bitch head off!.

Drop your gun, Descanso.

Ease up, man.

Easy, man.

Easy.

Ed? Ed, you out there?

Equals two years' Earth time.

ETA, 40 minutes.

Even if we get back to Chryse, those things will just keep coming.

Ever since we was kids.

Everybody check your equipment. I don't want any surprises.

Everybody in the mine has gone insane.

Everybody to the rear of the jail.

Everyone go! Get out!

Filing their teeth.

Finally.

Five bucks.

For a while.

For weaponry assignment.

For weeks, rumors have spread across Mars...

From outposts to settlements...

From Shining Canyon as we could before the place blew.

From the jail at Shining Canyon Mine back here to Chryse.

From town to town.

Fuck him, whatever the fuck he is.

Fuck me! The five of bats.

Fuck, Helena, it's just clear.

Fuck!

Get in!

Get on the radio. Try to reach the train.

Get out of here.

Get to your security stations now!

Get yourselves ready.

Give me one good reason.

Give me those keys.

Go get the commander.

Go!

Got it.

Guys, what is that?

Had a little time to get me something to eat...

He committed suicide.

He said he found three people out there.

He showed up here with the courier's payroll.

He went into the clinic.

He's still in there though. I can see the back door from here.

Helena? Hey.

Hell, no.

Hello!

Here we go. Party time.

Here.

Here. Let me do it.

Here's the plan, short and simple.

Here's your coffee, Mr. McSimms. Three sugars and two whites.

Hey, bro, I don't see no motherfucking train.

Hey, come on! Let us out of here!

Hey, lady.

Hold your fire. Just keep on moving.

How about we check with the commander first?

How are we doing?

How long?

How small?

How the hell did that happen?

How will we sneak in on a shift change if they knock off early for the night?

However, traces of an illegal substance, tetramonochloride...

Hurry up.

I ain't going back!

I believe in staying alive.

I can give a damn about saving this planet.

I can only report what Sergeant Jericho told me later.

I can try.

I can't fight it! It's in me!

I can't let you take the rookie.

I can't let you walk.

I contacted the train.

I couldn't get it perfect, so it might leave a scar.

I couldn't help but notice that charming little scene with the queen bee.

I didn't know where I was at first, and then it hit me.

I didn't know you was cut this deep.

I didn't say I was innocent.

I didn't understand their design, how they move.

I don't believe this.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. I guess we'll see.

I don't know. It'd blow out a radius of a mile, maybe two.

I don't know. This thing was built to stay locked.

I don't think so.

I don't think you did it.

I don't understand.

I followed the railroad tracks until I got here.

I found them hiding up in the mine shed.

I found three people alive out here. Come on. Open the door for us.

I had a glimpse of the Martians...

I have numerous hidden talents.

I haven't heard any of these things speaking English.

I heard he took out at least six when they cornered him at Deimos Station.

I hit a windmill and crashed.

I just gave you about 200 good reasons...

I just saved your life. You should let me go.

I just talked with the Cartel.

I knew you'd let me go.

I know when you get to Chryse, you'll tell those people that I helped you...

I know you need dynamite to use them.

I know.

I left Drucker's about a week ago with a weather balloon I'd modified.

I lost a brother in this. That's not her.

I love it.

I mean real weapons.

I mean, there'd be a huge explosion, right?

I need answers. What's going on out there?

I need you straight, Melanie.

I need you to give me your word...

I never give my word.

I never make deals with criminals either.

I never put too much faith in cops, but you did all right.

I never thought I'd go to war with somebody like you.

I opened Pandora's box. I let them out.

I really don't understand you at all, Desolation.

I said I didn't kill nobody.

I saw him go in not even two minutes ago.

I say we take him at his word and leave him locked in.

I stopped worrying a long time ago.

I swear to you, Williams...

I think something like that is happening here.

I think there's some more dynamite in the rear car.

I thought they were all dead.

I thought this might be our last chance to

I tried to reach you on the radio. Just you make sure that door is locked.

I want you all jack ready and double tough.

I want you to let him out.

I want your after action report.

I was adrift for several days, you know.

I was at the mine when they called a work stoppage.

I was aware of having...

I was hoping we'd get a good, solid woman we could count on.

I was just changing trains from Camp Sinai.

I was outside alone...

I will not.

I'd hate to miss a chance to give it a go.

I'd hate to spoil my record.

I'll be goddamn.

I'll be straighter than this track long before we hit the canyon.

I'll get us out of here.

I'll get you a blanket.

I'll go in front and flush him out. If he comes at you, shoot to kill.

I'm a cop, not a crook.

I'm all right.

I'm as straight as they come.

I'm getting a collection.

I'm not as nice as Desolation.

I'm right in front of you.

I'm still shackled.

I'm talking about a kind of possession.

I've changed a few minds in my time.

I've got a mystical way with locks and mechanical objects.

If I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die fighting...

If it's Desolation Williams...

If we blew up the nuclear power station, what would happen?

If you ever wanna come to the other side, you'd make a hell of a crook.

If you're so innocent, how come we found all that stolen flash on you?

In charge of the mining operation at Drucker's Ridge.

In semiarid regions on Earth, there are certain organisms...

Including Williams, including them.

Initial reports indicated it was a ghost train.

Instead, we got a graveyard.

Is everything all right, Lieutenant?

Is he still a prisoner or is he one of us?

Is it you?

Is our statement to the Cartel going to be that Mars is being overrun by ghosts?

Isn't it our job to take him back?

It appeared no one was aboard...

It concerns me very much.

It could be that.

It doesn't matter that Williams is wanted for murder...

It gets you high?

It had been hidden underneath the outer walls for centuries...

It has a 15 percent nitrous mix.

It leaves behind only silence...

It started a few minutes ago.

It takes about a month to get over the headaches out here.

It takes us, okay?

It turns your brain into Swiss cheese.

It was a Section 740, a "scientifically significant find."

It was a tunnel carved into the rock.

It was almost like she was...

It was just lying there, so you took it.

It was me.

It was my plan, Desolation.

It would certainly destroy their human hosts, but as for them...

It would help if we had some dynamite...

It'll be here.

It's a fucked up situation.

It's a Laffer.

It's a thin line between a cop and a crook these days.

It's a voltage overload, most likely.

It's about 50 meters from here to the station.

It's different this time. Sounds like he finally went psycho.

It's her stash.

It's me.

It's me.

It's not their planet anymore.

It's okay.

It's out of him.

It's probably nothing.

It's rather cozy, don't you think?

It's taking her over, man. There's nothing we can do.

It's the arse end of the universe.

It's the only safe place at the moment, okay?

Jericho went looking for the commander.

Jericho, can you get us in?

Jericho, can you read?

Jericho, get this thing started. Whitlock, unlock the gate.

Jericho, grenade!

Jesus Christ. What are you doing?

Jesus!

Just another shitty boomtown like all the others.

Just answer "here."

Just goes with the territory.

Just let me know if you need anything.

Just relax, relax.

Just swell.

Just the way you like it. You want some?

Killing the ones who hadn't changed.

Last Friday at 1750, we were slamming through a dust storm...

Last night the mine called in a work stoppage.

Later, I went out to take a look around.

Leave 'em.

Let me ask you something.

Let me guess. He's got your shotgun, right?

Let me guess. You unshackled him.

Let me in.

Let me put it this way.

Let's do it!

Let's get the hell back in here.

Let's get the hell out of here!

Let's get the hell out of here!

Let's get the hell out of this place.

Let's get the hell out of this place.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go. This asshole doesn't know anything either.

Let's just kick some ass.

Let's move.

Let's put her down before they hear us.

Let's see what she has to say.

Let's spin 'em again. One down and one up.

Let's take her out back.

Lieutenant Ballard to the train, come in.

Lieutenant Ballard was taken to hospital under guard.

Lieutenant Ballard, please be seated.

Lieutenant Melanie Ballard...

Lieutenant, let Williams out.

Lieutenant, Sergeant Jericho is on the radio.

Lieutenant, sergeant's on the radio.

Lieutenant, we got a situation here.

Lieutenant, we got a situation here.

Lieutenant, we're coming in. Can you read me?

Lieutenant!

Lieutenant.

Lighten our load.

Like I said, it was a simple plan.

Like I'd been invaded by something...

Like there was some kind of force inside her.

Listen to me, Williams.

Load up on detonators. You're the second line of defense.

Look at him.

Look at that. They're knocking off early for the night.

Look at you. You look high right now.

Look for the train. See if you can get someone on the radio.

Look, one of us has to stay with the rookies.

Look, will you two stop fucking about?

Look...

Look...

Looks like her to me.

Looks like they're tearing the whole town apart, building by building.

Looks like you're coming with me now.

Making weapons.

Man, this town done went crazy.

Maybe he was contagious.

Maybe I'd sleep with you if you were the last man on Earth.

Maybe they're all inside, spending their money.

Maybe we can make a run for it.

Me and my brother been through a lot of battles...

Mel, I'll get us squared away at the rec fac.

Mel, I'll get us squared away at the rec fac.

Mel, Jericho, go check out Williams.

Must've done it while I slept.

My job is to bring you back to Chryse to stand trial.

My squad was hitching a ride into Shining Canyon.

Need some help with that?

No one seems to be about. What do you make of it?

No way.

No, not unless you retract the control rods and expose the core.

No, thanks. How long?

No, we wait.

No. I'm short time, Sergeant. I believe in saving my money.

Not running.

Nothing bothers me.

Now drop your weapon.

Now let's go.

Now move it!

Now quit with all your fucking stalling and take us to Williams!

Now what?

Of their minds, of what they want.

Officer to front desk.

Officer to the train, they've spotted us. Get your ass back here now.

Officer to train, do you read?

Officer.

Officers, you can disembark here.

Oh, my.

Oh, shit.

Oh, this is where I get off.

Okay, go! Go!

Okay, let's go.

Okay, let's say I believe you.

Okay, relax. Who are these guys?

Okay, then.

On the edge of the southern valley.

One way in and a back door out, leading to the rear entrance.

Only cops can have guns.

Open that door.

Or crazy. I don't know.

Or maybe she just has good taste in women.

Or memories.

Perhaps a connoisseur like yourself would appreciate what I have to offer.

Piece of cake.

Plan A is fucked up. You got a plan B?

Please remain indoors until further instructed.

Police officer. Anybody there?

Possessed.

Probably tied upside down in here with your heads cut off.

Put 'em down.

Put down your weapon! Put it down!

Put it down.

Put the gun down. Put 'em down!

Put your hand down.

Ran out of food.

Relax! Take it easy!

Report to your nearest munitions station immediately...

Reported winds gusting up to 60 knots.

Representation by counsel won't be necessary.

Returned from the southern valley on autopilot.

Right after we first arrived in Shining Canyon...

Rookies, use your breathers.

Running around, chopping people's heads off.

Save some hot water for me.

Save some hot water for me.

Say your prayers.

Second officer, first squad of escort police.

See if he knows anything about this.

See you later, you big motherfucker.

See, that's where you're wrong.

Seems like it's been after me since the day I was born.

Seen one, you can go home.

Sends three officers to the medevac before they locked him down.

Sergeant Jericho, the science officer and I jumped off the train...

Sergeant Jericho, we need backup!

Sergeant, you are seriously out of line.

Sergeant, you're breaking up. I can hardly hear you.

Sergeant, you're breaking up. I can hardly hear you.

Sergeant's desk.

Servicing the mines in the outer sector.

She and the two rookies headed towards the recreation facility.

She figures if I want to make captain, I'll have to pay the price.

She had superficial wounds, but was in otherwise good physical condition.

Shining Canyon, this is Trans Marineris 74 Yankee.

Shining Canyon, this is Trans Marineris 74 Yankee.

Shining Canyon.

Shining Canyon.

Shit!

Shit!

Shit!

Shit! It's Melanie! Open the door!

Shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit. They made a battering ram.

Should've taken care of this hours ago.

Shut up! What the hell is that?

Six rail workers and a payroll courier up at Klik 305 Hub Station.

Slaughterhouse?

Slow the train down outside of town, then come to a complete stop.

So how'd they pin that on Desolation?

So I went into the station.

So if one of us gets possessed

So let's not make this any more complicated than it has to be.

So only cops have guns, eh? You fucking pricks.

So this is Shining Canyon? God, what a dump.

So what do you do for fun then? Are you a gambler?

So why don't you save mine and let me out of here?

So, you just gonna stand there and watch her break my shit.

Some of you may not know we've had another incident.

Somebody wants to talk to you.

Someone will find you sometime...

Something broken?

Something inside of me wouldn't let that other thing take over and I fought it.

Something like, "Stay away!

Something that had been buried for centuries has just been uncovered.

Something's kicking out there.

Soon as we kill one of them, whatever is inside is gonna come after us.

Sorry.

Sounds nasty...

Soyou secured your prisoner.

Start at the beginning!

Start cutting on themselves for decoration.

Stay here and keep it full throttle.

Stick around. I might let you know one day.

Such a shame.

Take me, okay?

Take your seats, please.

Tell your dogs to quit barking so we can talk.

That doesn't concern you.

That if I open this door...

That live in small pools that are formed by the annual rains.

That ought to hold it.

That's all I know.

That's all you have to tell us?

That's beautiful.

That's Desolation Williams.

That's the mine office.

That's the word Descanso used. I didn't see it myself.

That's what you get, dumb ass.

The answer's yes.

The back wall's been breached.

The bodies were hung and decapitated, just like the bodies in the rec fac.

The cashier realized it was a stolen scrip.

The casino, barracks, dining hall, rec center, no one alive anywhere.

The commander's dead.

The commander's dead.

The Doc says the blast radius could be up to two miles.

The idea was they provide cover...

The lock is destroyed. I gonna need a cutting torch.

The man's been up on murder three times. He gets off every time on self defense.

The only one looking out for me is me.

The only problem was, it didn't work the way it was supposed to.

The others stayed aboard the train as it backed into the station.

The plan was simple.

The rookies took her to a storage room in the back of the jail.

The train's at the station.

Then everybody in this place lost their mind.

Then here he stays.

Then some of them started to come to.

Then the commander and I went back outside to look around town.

Then the storm forced me too low.

Then they reemerge.

Then what?

Then you'd have a small atomic bomb going "boom."

Then your asses will never get out.

There isn't a machine on Mars that doesn't love me.

There must be 200 of them fucking freaks...

There was a disturbance in town. It seemed prudent to get out.

There's a maintenance courtyard out the back enclosed by a five meter wall.

There's a man in there. Open it.

There's even a Rover parked out there.

There's got to be a day log here somewhere.

There's not many of us breeders around.

There's nothing routine about this prisoner.

There's nothing we can do for this guy.

There's nothing we can do for this guy.

There's nowhere to run.

There's some detonators in them cases over there.

These my compadres.

They act different, stand different.

They couldn't open the door from the outside, so we were safe...

They didn't see him. They're gone.

They drift along the railroad tracks from town to town, human to human.

They made the arrest.

They ready for us?

They said there was a riot and the place was destroyed.

They walked around like they were confused or lost.

They was trying to help the others.

They were assigned to transfer a prisoner...

They won't rest short of the destruction of any invading species.

They'd like to make a statement in two hours.

They'll drop the charges as soon as they get the report.

They're about three kliks north of town on a decoupling spur.

They're concerned that the rumors are getting out of control.

They're on their way in and they got an ETA of five minutes.

Thing is, I don't give a damn about wearing another bar.

This belongs to her.

This is a discovery hearing...

This is a level ten emergency.

This is about one thing

This storm's really kicking up a mess. I can't get through to the tower.

This will mess with anything in there.

Thoughts...

Tide is up. Time to stay alive.

To dance.

Trans Marineris 74 Yankee...

Two years ago, we were still wearing full face breathers.

Unarmed.

Uno must be the nice one.

Uno was your brother?

Until a single survivor was discovered in the rear compartment.

Used to be miners.

Utopia.

Vengeance on anything or anyone that tries to lay claim to their planet.

We are here to pick up James "Desolation" Williams.

We aren't moving her anywhere.

We could put them in some food cans or something, make some hand grenades.

We don't have a lot of time.

We don't see no train.

We get more deputies.

We got about a four hour turnaround...

We got trapped a couple of kliks north of here, trying to off load.

We had to improvise. You like it?

We haven't had a meal or a piss break in six hours.

We hid till the storm was over.

We hold them off as long as we can, then we fall back to the storeroom.

We lied. Now go get Williams.

We need at least half an hour to secure our prisoner.

We sealed the air lock doors, and Sergeant Jericho dismantled the lock.

We should be there by 1800.

We stay here?

We take our prisoner and we all get on the train.

We tried to make her comfortable.

We were up on the rim when they called a work stoppage.

We? Who's we?

We'll be in Chryse soon. Can't let you turn me in.

We'll let you walk. Just let the girl go.

We're 20 southwest of the rec fac.

We're not gonna have air like Earth for ten more years. Let's go.

We've all seen what's going on out there...

We've got a chance here.

We've got a chance to stop this thing before it goes any further.

We've got to get out of here fast.

We've got to go back.

We've got to remove the waterjacket and destroy the containment shell.

Weather station's tracking a huge storm across the southern sector...

Well, hello, Mr. Williams.

Well, if a train comin', they better hurry up.

Well, introduce us to your friends.

Well, wake her up, sunshine.

Well, wasn't that nice of them.

Well...

Were found in her system.

What a perfect creation.

What about him?

What are they all sparked up about?

What are they doing?

What are you doing in the holding tank, Whitlock?

What are you gonna do?

What are you talking about?

What did you see at Drucker's Ridge?

What do you mean, pop the lock? That's a level eight security door.

What do you mean?

What do you say?

What do you think of Sergeant Jericho?

What exactly happened at K 305?

What happened at Shining Canyon?

What matters right now is that we stick together to get out of here.

What the fuck do you mean?

What the fuck happened?

What the fuck is going on here?

What the hell are you doing?

What the hell happened to you?

What the hell is going on out there?

What time is departure?

What was that?

What you gonna do, fucking shoot me?

What you see is nothing.

What, are you pigs on a fucking break? Free him up.

What?

What's going on around here?

What's happening out there? Who the fuck are those clowns?

What's next?

What's the matter with you? You did good out there.

What's up, D?

What's your I.D.?

Whatever is inside of him has waited a long time to get out.

Whatever used to live here, we woke it up.

When did this start?

When I woke up, he was gone.

When the pools dry up, those organisms can't live.

When the tide is high and the water's rising.

When you get there, have somebody look at it.

When?

Where do I put the dynamite?

Where is everybody?

Where was your commanding officer during this time?

Where were you before Chryse?

Where's the rest of your team, the prisoner you picked up?

Where's your brother?

Who are you calling scumbag, motherfucker?

Who goes there?

Who is in charge here?

Who's in charge here?

Whores to fuck and drugs to take.

Why don't you go back to the jail? I'll find the commander.

Williams shows up at the mine with some bizarre ass story.

Williams was arrested on the suspicion of murdering...

Williams, do you know what's going on outside?

Would it kill them?

Yeah, but for what?

Yeah, drop the gun, Descanso.

Yeah, it's gonna be real complicated.

Yeah, it's loose in here.

Yeah, right.

Yeah, right.

Yeah, something like that.

Yeah, the wind takes them.

Yeah, they're working on it.

Yeah, well, in my case, it's a bit different.

Yeah, well, the way things are going...

Yeah, well, you know how the service is, Sergeant.

Yeah, you're right. Let's go.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.