Dominion

Twenty-five years ago, God disappeared.

His angels held man responsible

and declared war on humanity.

The archangel, Gabriel led this war of extermination,

hoping to rid the world of humans

and claim dominion over it.

Some higher angels refused to take sides

but the lower angels joined Gabriel.

These lesser spirits lacked bodies,

so their first line of attack was to steal ours.

But Michael, the greatest of all Archangels,

chose to fight for man.

With his help, the survivors struck back

and built strongholds to defend themselves.

Soon word spread of a baby Michael had saved,

a child who would grow up to be mankind's savior.

This Chosen One would be known by the markings on his body.

Finally, Gabriel and his army retreated,

and we were left with the realization

that not only are angels real,

they are our most hated enemies.

Join us.

We have an empty seat.

A. Lannon, passcode 2271. Open the gates.

2271... Respond.

A. Lannon. Passcode 2271.

I've got an angel in pursuit.

What have you got?

Distress call, sir. One of ours.

Where the hell are you guys?

Open the damn gate.

Should I let him in, sir?

Open the gate!

2271, open the damn gate.

A. Lannon, passcode...

Ahh!

Warning. Perimeter breach.

Warning. Perimeter breach.

Now entering security zone five.

Now entering security zone five.

All right, all right. Easy.

Yeah, okay.

Give me your hands.

Possession negative.

Lannon! What the hell were you doing

outside the city without authorization?

It was a two-for-one buffet at the Flamingo.

I just couldn't miss it.

What do you think I was doing?

You saw the eight-ball. It wasn't just one of them.

It was a whole group of them.

We need to tell Riesen.

No.

Take him to the Archangel. He's one of his men.

Ah, man.

I'll report to Riesen.

You were a naughty boy tonight.

You shouldn't indulge me.

These evenings would be much more enjoyable,

if you didn't hate yourself after.

Any risk, no matter how small,

that I might have children

is too great.

Would it be such a bad thing?

Vega needs children.

Not children like that.

This has to stop.

Then stop.

Market access is restricted

to V4 and above.

Astro presents our annual jubilee

only at the Whele Arena.

This city's going to hell.

Exiting the city with a vehicle

is a realigning offense.

You're going to get purged down to V0 for this,

an untouchable.

It's better than making a home in Michael's ass

to be a V3 like you.

How'd you do it?

You reprogram one of the gates,

hack the surveillance?

Leave the whip.

You know the rules and why they exist.

Everything in Vega has a purpose.

It's how the city survives.

Founding law for the protection and good of all.

Gates are inviolable.

We have a right to leave.

We all do.

No, you don't.

Tell me about the angels.

There were three of them

all eight-balls.

But something about them was different.

One of them could change his body.

A soldier.

He had wings.

Where were they?

A couple of miles down the strip.

What were they doing?

Playing Texas hold'em.

Not kidding.

And what were you doing out there?

You know the punishment for going outside the walls.

I'm going to be purged?

No. You're Archangel Corp,

but if you ever do anything like this again,

I'll not spare you.

Do you understand me?

Stand up.

I think that's enough, Michael.

He's learned his lesson.

Right, boy?

Tell no one about what you saw.

Not a word about the eight-balls

to anyone.

Now go report for duty.

He shouldn't be outside the walls.

The ruins are too dangerous.

The boy's been sneaking out since he was a child.

He knows Vega better than anyone.

He needs discipline.

Perhaps.

But after what he did for Claire, I owe him.

The eight-ball came right up to the gate.

They're back.

In the war, the entire lower rank of angels joined Gabriel.

But unlike Archangels, Gabriel's lower angels,

the dogs of heaven, they were lesser spirits

without a physical form.

And they couldn't visit Earth without a body,

so they stole ours.

Then came whispers of a chosen child

who would grow up to lead mankind out of darkness.

And his legend quickly spread,

giving humanity hope,

a reason to fight back

and the angels hated it.

Now, it's said that Michael acted alone,

saved the child,

and hid him in such a way

that not even Michael knows where he is.

You're late.

Yeah, sorry. I got held up.

Asshole. You're an asshole.

We continue to hope, no, to believe

that the Chosen One, our savior,

will someday reveal himself to us.

Is there anything else I can help you with tonight, ma'am?

What happened to your head?

There were eight-balls by the truck.

What?

Your father told me not to say anything

so you have to keep quiet.

Alex, they attacked you.

It's what they do. I'm fine.

You need to speak to your dad.

I know. I know. I will tonight.

I've asked to see him. I'll tell him about us

and I will get his permission to marry.

But you still have to do the knee and the ring thing.

Just so happens I have a knee and a ring.

What?

Alex, he'll say yes. Trust me.

I know him.

You're my shield. You took a knife for me.

There is no me without you.

We're different... You and I.

Yeah, what? You think you know him better than I do.

I know the system better than you.

Claire, the truck is ready.

We have enough supplies to easily make it to Delphi.

Claire, they don't have numbers there.

Everyone is equal.

We could start a new life.

But it's got to be tomorrow night.

The city will be busy with the jubilee

and you can slip out.

But it won't come to that. He'll say yes.

But if he doesn't,

wherever you go,

I follow.

Okay?

What's your name, soldier?

Alex Lannon, V2, House Riesen, A.A. Corp.

Alex Lannon,

it's against our law for you to be alone with Claire, Alex, so...

Next time, make sure you're accompanied by another guard.

Principate.

Uh, please, Claire, not you. I'm still the same William

you played marbles within this room.