V Wars

God. Elysse, baby.

No!

- Look, I knew I had to tell you, okay? - You lied to me!

I...

I was trying to protect you, okay?

- No, stay back! - I wanted to tell you.

I wanted to. I did. Just...

I've never killed anyone.

I've... I've never sucked blood.

I don't even know who you are.

Baby, it's me.

Nothing has changed!

I love you! You are the only thing in my life that makes me who I really am!

- Don't you dare! - It's not...

Don't you dare! Your sister made you this!

I don't have anybody else.

Don't leave me, please.

Elysse!

So are there always this many people at your house?

No, it's been that since you got here.

I wish things could just go back to the way they were.

Tell me about it.

Gross.

What is it?

Another dead animal.

Cat, I think.

It's been chewed up.

What would do that?

I don't know. Coyote?

I've never seen one around here.

Could be a vampire.

Sometimes when they start to turn, they try to feed off of animal blood.

Does it help?

No, they can only use human blood.

I, um...

I... I gotta go.

Are you okay?

Yes, the truce is on.

Senator Sasha Giroux announced late yesterday

that an agreement has been reached with Blood leader Michael Fayne.

It calls for a halt to violence on both sides.

This is by no means the end of this crisis,

but it is our first glimmer of hope.

The key is in the rapid distribution of BludSub,

a synthetic product that stops the need to consume human blood

in those who are afflicted by this disease.

It's clean, it's safe,

and it is free of charge.

The critical thing is that all of those afflicted

with this terrible, terrible disease

register for BludSub.

We have to stop this cycle of violence.

Violence that will affect each and every one of us,

no matter who we are, no matter where we live.

Violence that will rip apart communities,

friendships, and families.

Look, I got six confirmed reports of Blood attacks in Pittsburgh last night.

Yeah. Yeah, I know.

That's unacceptable. You need to get your people in line.

If you can't, I have plenty of guys who can handle it up there.

Let me know how you want to play it.

Hey. Are you threatening to kill other Bloods over this truce?

You got any other way to enforce?

But they're just feeding.

They're just being true to their nature. What happened to Blood Nation?

Ava, we don't have the numbers. Not yet.

If humans have the willpower, and they're starting to,

they'll wipe out every one of us.

Without this truce, there will be no Blood Nation.

And anyways, I... I gave my word.

So some deal you made with your buddy is more important than what we are?

- Than what you are? - You wanted a leader. I'm leading.

That used to be good enough for you.

It still is.

- What's wrong? - Nothing.

Just been going pretty hard, that's all.

- When was the last time you fed? - It doesn't matter. I'm good.

You need to feed.

Now, how would it look if I broke the truce?

We have a couple of vigilantes out back. They don't deserve a truce.

I don't want to feed.

What?

I can't.

What are you talking about?

My strength...

is going, Dani.

My powers...

I'm not hearing things like a... like a Blood does. I'm not...

I'm not even sure I can feed anymore.

I don't know what to do, Dani.

It's gonna be okay.

It has to be okay.

Now, we only have one chance to get this right.

Procedures are still being worked out for the truce,

but it seems to be holding.

Blood attacks have been down significantly,

and they're definitely policing themselves.

Fayne has been true to his word.

The key thing here is getting Bloods to realize that this is the only way.

No camps, no vigilantes, no DNS raids.

But we have to get them to buy in.

We're staging a series of media events.

We're calling them Reconciliations.

They sign a pledge of nonviolence,

and they receive an unlimited supply of synthetic blood.

But getting past suspicion is gonna be the biggest thing.

Hands down.

Bloods don't trust us any more than we trust them,

but until we find a cure, the synthetic blood is our best option.

Well, obviously, on our side of the aisle,

we congratulate Senator Giroux on this bold initiative,

and we wish her the very best.

Her courage in the face of enormous odds is commendable.

And, of course, we must also be ready to take bold and immediate action

should this truce prove to be short-lived.

Thank you.

There's no way this thing holds. These Bloods are out of control.

They are not gonna line up for some government serum.

Well, Giroux is staking everything on this.

If this truce collapses,

she's through.

And if it holds?

Well, then we're through.

Although... we apparently have a film of Michael Fayne

in proximity to the president's daughter.

Fuck off!

And apparently, she's tested positive for the predator gene.

If she turns, that could seriously...

rebalance the situation.

All across America, preparations are underway

for a series of Reconciliation Days

to welcome vampires back to their families and friends.

Today, they will give up violence and start to receive the synthetic blood

that will stop them from hunting people.

It's hours away from the event,

and already, Bloods are starting to register.

Thank God for Michael Fayne.

You know, my sister knows him.

- She knows Fayne? - Yeah.

Actually, they're together.

She must be something.

She is.

You know, I'd love to find her, but Fayne is a hard man to track down.

I know a Blood who was saved from some vigilantes by Fayne's people.

He's in their camp now.

Really?

Yeah. I could give you the location.

That would be fantastic.

I'd love to catch up with my sister.

It's gonna be okay.

- But I'm a freaking vampire! - That's just for now.

And now that we know, there are things we can do.

You did the right thing, Dez, telling us about this. Thank you.

And you will always be my girl.

That will never change.

Hey, Amélie.

You're just sick.

You're not different,

and I'm here to help.

You heard Dr. Swann. He's going to help.

We have the BludSub,

and we have access to the very first batch.

It's still right here.

And, look, if this had to happen,

at least it happened here, you know?

Where we can safely look after you, and I promise, we will find a cure.

Okay?

Come on, bud.

It's okay.

It's okay, my love.

It's okay.

I want to help with your research.

You know, testing for the immunity thing.

Really?

Yeah.

Dez, that would be amazing.

Thank you.

This is an incredible moment.

We can only hope that in this atmosphere of reconciliation,

justice will now be served.

Those members of the government who committed crimes

in the name of security will be held to account,

and...

What the hell?

- Look. - Wait. I'll call you back.

We interrupt this broadcast with a shocking development.

What was to be a day of reconciliation in New York has seemingly backfired

as dozens lay dying after ingesting BludSub.

The compound

- that was supposed to save lives is... - No.

By every indication, deadly.

This doesn't make sense.

We tested it. We...

My God, Amélie.

She drank some of it.

God.

Amélie!

Amélie!

Honey, are you okay?

Yeah. Better since I drank that stuff.