Silo

People would fly high above the crowd, just flipping, like, end over end,

like...

and into the arms of a person waiting on the other side.

Isn't that wild?

Another thing about the circus, they had animals

and they had these huge things called elephants

and they had, like, skin as hard as concrete

and these long, flexible noses that they called trunks,

and teeth that grew on either side of their faces could grow up to 12 feet long.

That sounds like a nightmare.

Yeah, I like elephants.

They're really smart.

They're very altruistic.

You know, they've been known to help other species in trouble.

Well, right now I'm a species in trouble.

What?

I want to try and breathe through 50 feet of tubing

without having to make something to push the air down.

But I don't think I can.

Can you take that?

And...

I think I can fix it.

Hey, you're pretty good at making things, huh?

So, what was your job at your silo?

- Hey, could you-- Just lo-- Thank you. - Oh, sorry.

I was an engineer.

Hey, you know, they used machines to breathe underwater in the before times.

There's this great book called Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,

and in it they use breathing equipment and this massive underwater ship

called the Nautilus to explore the ocean floor.

The ocean was this vast expanse of salt wa--

No, I know. I've seen it.

- I've seen it in a book. - They let you read books in 18?

No.

Ah, man.

Wait. Where was I? Oh, yeah.

In the book, the captain of the Nautilus

- is Nemo... - No.

- ...and you're a little bit like him. - Can you just--

Sorry.

Hey.

- Hey. - Yeah?

You could use a harmonium.

- It's a musical instrument. - No, I need something to write on.

I need like, a piece of slate or it's-- This is not--

There's a chalkboard in the same room.

- Come on. - Okay.

- Let's do that. - Should I grab-- Here.

When we were kids, I used to think these were the names of the Founders.

Now, I think they're the people from Mechanical who died in rebellions.

I think the rebellion we grew up hearing about was just the last one.

And before that, they happened every generation.

And you don't want Mechanical to start another one?

If we started any of them.

Look, all right?

Look what they wrote next to the names.

"Started with food shortage in the farms."

And then-- It looks like, "Blamed on Mechanical."

You see?

"Factory workers shut down."

"Trash chute fire."

And look at this. Look, it's hard to see, but--

"No matter where rebellion started,

the finger always pointed at Mechanical."

Why?

Why is that?

Because we can shut this fucker down.

That's right.

You're not ready for that.

Us shutting it down?

If it gets us what we really need and we've exhausted all of our--

- They killed Cooper. - I know!

And they sent Jules out to clean.

But, Shirl, other than revenge, what do we want?

The truth.

So let's fucking demand it.

I'm the head of Mechanical.

I can get a meeting with the mayor.

We take a small group.

You, me, Walker, maybe McLain, the head of Supply.

And we go up.

No crowds, no weapons.

Every step we take will be considered an act of aggression.

Which is why we send a message to the mayor first.

Laying out exactly what we want to talk about.

Not the mayor.

The judge.

Jules told Walker that Meadows is an empty robe.

But the Silo doesn't know that.

As far as everyone's concerned, Judge Meadows is the boss.

Okay.

Okay?

I'll send her the message.

Is it true a gang from Mechanical

is going to meet with Judge Meadows?

- Hardly a gang. - Let me stop them.

- I have 50 raiders on 110. - No, Rob.

We're gonna let them air their grievances.

Maybe it'll bring down the temperature.

The ultimate goal is to stop a rebellion.

- I don't care how. - Every level they climb

is one level closer to the air lock.

What happens if they rush the stairs?

Two of this gang are old ladies.

They're not gonna make a run for the air lock.

But put some raiders above Judicial if you want.

This isn't the only reason the judge concerns me.

She also agreed to meet with Lukas Kyle.

He requested a hearing about his sentence. If she let's him go, that's not good.

I agree. What do you want me to do about it?

I was hoping you could have a word with her.

I know you've been talking to her.

You've been tracking that?

Just an observation.

Well, the next time I speak with her, I'll be sure to raise your concerns.

You agreed to meet with some Mechanicals?

They're citizens of the Silo who want to speak to their judge.

- It sends a bad message. - No, Bernard, it sends a new message.

You also agreed to hear Lukas Kyle's petition?

He has a right to request a review.

And you have a right to refuse it.

What are you so afraid of?

- He's dangerous. - Well, now I really want to meet him.

- I'm being serious. - No, you're not.

Because if you were being serious, you would have brought my cleaning suit.

- Do you have it? - It's being assembled!

Well, then when you have my suit, we can talk.

Hey, what are all these numbers?

- No idea. - Okay, I'm gonna need some room.

Erase them. I don't think anyone will mind.

Founders' Day.

It was a week before Founders' Day that it all happened.

Hey, did you have Founders' Day in your silo?

No.

Did you have any holidays?

We had Freedom Day.

What did that celebrate?

Freedom, Solo.

Oh, yeah.

Sorry.

Lapis...

She used to sit next to me.

She was a funny girl.

She was always making noises and cracking me up.

Her mom...

she would jar peach preserves.

She said that her name meant blue or something.

But I think she just said that

because that was her favorite color

and she really liked my blue eyes.

Solo?

This is a Level B classroom?

So she would have been 11 or 12 when the rebellion started.

So, how were you sitting next to her?

Well, I didn't mean that this belonged to Lapis.

What happened to your eye?

Was that during the rebellion or...

Yeah, that's something I don't like to talk about.

Do-- I forgot.

Do you see this?

Have you seen this or something like this?

Can I show you?

I can pack more ginger in case you're gone longer.

- You're worried. - Of course I am.

There's a mob from Mechanical on their way up.

It's only a few people the judge agreed to see and I trust her.

If you want, I can ask a deputy to stay.

I don't want a deputy.

I want you.

If I can help keep the peace down there,

then none of us will have anything to worry about.

I'll ask somebody to stop by and I will come back as soon as I can.

Okay?

You get them?

My dogs were pissed.

But yeah...

I got 'em.

You want to see?

I know red from green.

Okay, then.

You could get literally anyone to do this.

Let me come with you.

For Coop.

We said four people.

Not five.

I could stay here.

Sleep in my own bed. Catch you guys on the way back down.

Suit yourself.

Meadows wasn't always a drunk.

When I was in Judicial, I heard stories about her mind.

The best there ever was.

Then I don't know. Something happened.

I never heard what.

I had a thought.

This might be a step too far,

but the Pact outlines three grounds for impeaching a judge.

Proven misbehavior, incapacity to act,

- or endangering the Silo. - ...endangering the Silo.

Impeachment?

- That could be very destabilizing. - Or it could unite the upper half.