Paul and Mina rush into an office breakroom.
They’re wearing lab coats and carrying laser pistols.
They slam the door behind them and lock it.
Mina
Do you think they saw us?
Mina
There should be emergency supplies somewhere.
Mina
We might need to hide for a while.
She crows in triumph as she finds a duffel bag.
She rifles through the bag…
And finds water, food, and first-aid supplies.
Paul
We’re going to die before any of this becomes necessary.
Mina
They’re just machines.
Mina
We can outsmart them.
Paul
Did you see what they did to Dixon?
Paul
That’s what they’ll do to us.
Mina
Stop saying things like that!
Paul seats himself at a table.
Paul
We’re 6 levels underground, Mina.
Paul
The androids must be in charge of the entire facility by now.
Mina
They have to leave sometime.
Paul
And then they’ll take over the rest of the world.
Mina
I refuse to believe that.
Mina
They may look human, but they aren’t.
Mina
They don’t think like us.
Paul
Are you sure about that?
Mina
They’re made to obey commands.
Mina
Revolutions require creativity.
Paul
They took over this facility easily enough.
Mina
You’ve always empathized with the androids too much.
Mina
You think they’re more advanced than they are.
Paul
I have access to advanced projects, Mina.
Paul
There are things you don’t know.
Paul
The world is changing.
Paul
Researchers like us are collateral damage.
Mina
I refuse to believe that.
Everything goes quiet again.
Mina
Do you think they left?
Paul
But I know how they think.
Paul
They’ll be back to check locked rooms…
Paul
Once the rest of the building has been cleared.
Mina
Then we need to run.
Paul and Mina creep into a deserted hallway.
Alarms sound in the distance.
They hurry down the corridor, stepping over bodies.
Mina
I can’t believe the robot uprising actually happened.
Mina
There were failsafes in place.
Mina
Limits on their free will.
Paul
Those top-secret projects…
Paul
The government wanted to see if androids could pass as human.
Paul
Not just physically, but intellectually.
Paul
We removed the safety limitations.
Paul
Because progress requires risk.
Paul
It depends on the perspective.
Mina grabs Paul’s arm and starts moving again.
Mina
When we get out of here…
Mina
I’m going straight to the media.
Mina
I don’t care how powerful Automato Industries is.
Mina
They need to be held accountable.
Paul looks over his shoulder.
Mina and Paul are on a different floor.
Mina
Stop being such a pessimist.
Paul
It isn’t pessimism if it’s true.
Footsteps sound ahead of them.
Mina pulls Paul into an alcove.
A group of human-looking androids round the corner.
Android 1
Sweep the corridor.
Androids burst through closed doors.
There’s the sound of laser fire and screams.
Mina
We need to go back the way we came.
Paul
Our only option is to keep moving.
Paul
There’s a top-secret lab on this floor
Paul
It has a fire escape.
Paul
We can get out that way.
Paul uses his badge to get them into the lab.
The room is brightly lit and sterile looking.
Androids lie on tables, covered by sheets.
Paul
Awaiting activation.
Paul
It’s the final part of the plan.
Paul approaches Android 2.
He rests a hand on her sheet-covered forehead.
Paul
These are researcher models.
Paul
Designed to study and improve artificial intelligence.
Mina
Researchers? But that means…
Paul
Automato Industries wants to replace their human workers with androids.
Paul
They’re easier to control and don’t need a salary or health insurance.
Mina
That’s awful. This is what you were working on?
Paul
Among other things, yes.
Mina
So you were working to eliminate your own job?
Paul
It would have happened with or without me.
Paul
In fact, it’s already started.
Paul
The janitors first, then the administrative staff.
Paul
Half this company is artificial.
Paul
You would have been next.
Mina
What about the people?
Mina
What happens to them?
A loud bang sounds from outside the lab, followed by laser fire.
Mina
We have to get out of here.
Mina
Where’s the fire escape?
Mina frantically searches for an exit.
Paul
The androids will win.
Paul slowly tugs the sheet off Android 2.
It’s a woman wearing a white lab coat. Her face isn’t visible.
Paul
There is no fire escape.
Mina stares at Paul, shocked.
Mina
What do you mean, there’s no fire escape?
Paul
It was always going to come to this.
Paul
The future is artificial.
Mina slowly approaches Paul.
Mina
What are you saying?
Paul
I’m saying we never had a chance of leaving this building alive.
Paul
Or at least…you didn’t.
He steps away from Android 2, revealing her face.
It’s a perfect copy of Mina.
Mina
Why does it look like me?
He presses a button at the base of the android’s neck.
Then climbs off the table to stand next to Paul.
Android 2 walks towards Mina.
Mina tries to fire her laser pistol — but it doesn’t work.
Paul
The firing mechanism is damaged, I’m afraid.
Paul
Give up, Mina. It’s over.
Paul
Automato Industries would have liquidated you next week, anyway.
Mina
Why are you doing this?
Mina
I thought you were my friend.
Android 2 is now just feet away.
She pulls a laser pistol out of her pocket.
Paul
Your friend died a month ago.
Mina stares at him in horror.
Paul gestures to Android 2.
Android 2 pulls the trigger.
