Dark Power

I spent the night, John.

Yeah.

Yeah.

You should come back tonight.

Yeah, we'll see.

How do we tackle the drug problem, sir?

Well, as you know,

the drug problem has risen in our city

in the last few years.

It coincides with our growing crime rate

and rising unemployment.

As a matter of fact, in the last year,

unemployment rose 15.3 per cent

to a total of 24.3 per cent.

Many of the people who are working

can't make enough to stay above the poverty line.

Now this situation cannot continue.

Sir, do you have a game plan, Mr. Mayor?

I was hoping you'd have some ideas about that, Bob.

How's Vice Mayor Archer doing?

Well, I regret to say that, um,

she's not doing too well.

But she's a fighter like the rest of us in this city.

In the meantime, we're working on several issues

here at once,

you know, to get the city back on its feet.

We have to save our industry to save our jobs.

Building a hope for tomorrow in my view,

you know, is a beginning to lower the crime rate today.

And what exactly are you going to do to get us to that future, Mr. Mayor?

Well, for starters, the big three, investing in fuel cell development,

as well as more efficient biodiesel technology.

Green is the future.

And we will be in the forefront

of the green technology movement.

Yeah, we've all heard the grand plan before.

When does actual work begin?

The state and the city

have received a combined 1.3 billion dollars

in incentive grants from the federal government to get the ball rolling.

So we hope to be making some announcements

about job creation very soon.

Can you tell us what else is on the agenda, sir?

Well, we're looking at new and innovative ways

to provide affordable public housing in the inner city.

The only problem is Chief Durant sometimes brings the wrong element in.

And with it there are past rap sheets, drugs, illegal weapons.

So, Mr. Mayor, what is the city going to do

about the crime rate?

Bob, good question.

People turn to drugs to get away from a life that offers them no hope.

Can we really blame them for a government --I'm included--

that has failed them? Well--

it seems like the drug problem

is a great place to start.

We beef up ur task force,

start offering jobs and education

and training in law enforcement.

I believe progress will be made.

Mr. Mayor!

Thank you all very much.

That's it for this afternoon.

Our mayor needs to get back to work saving our city.

The primaries are coming up and I want you to get the word out about voting.

Vote, vote, vote for me.

Okay? Thank you for coming today.

How'd I do?

Perfect as usual, sir.

A little more conviction but otherwise, a perfect sale.

That bad, huh?

You did fine, sir. Really.

You're a lousy liar.

But I'll buy you lunch anyway.

You're late.

Sorry, sir. There were two accidents on the way over

and I tried to-- Stop.

Stand at attention.

You get a pass this time. Don't let it happen again.

No, sir. Yes, sir. Maybe I--for--wh--.

The mayor is in his office working late tonight.

Keep your eye on him, but don't bother the guy.

Yes, sir. Mmm?

So this is the war room.

It's where you spend most of your time.

Over here, it's where you watch everything from.

Now, aside from punks wanting to spray-paint a wall

or one of the bums wanting to use the bathroom,

it's pretty quiet around here most of the time.

Over here--

Here? I'm sorry, Captain.

Now this is for emergencies only.

Do you know how to handle a weapon?

Yes, sir.

I've been an owner since I was ten.

S--sir.

Since you were ten.

Great. Follow me.

The code is one-zero

one-zero.

That sets the alarm with a one minute delay.

Now, once I'm gone, the only people left in this building

are you and the mayor.

Anyone tries to get in,

this baby's going to let you know about it.

Now, take a walk around the building,

know the layout,

make yourself comfortable.

I'll be back first thing in the morning.

Try not to burn the place down.

Breaker nine, breaker nine, we got--

Ooh, damn it.

Great.

Oh, shit.

What?

No, damn it.

One, zero, one, zero.

Come on, come on.

One, zero, one, zero.

Come on, butterfingers.

Yes, yes.

No, no, no.

What am I doing?

Hold it right there!

Oh. I'm sorry, Mr. Mayor, sir.

You might want to lower that thing

before someone gets hurt.

Oh, yeah. Sorry.

It's not even loaded.

Then what good is it?

Who are you?

I'm the new night watchman.

Oh.

What was with the alarm?

I--I don't know, sir.

Must be the damn storm, huh?

Well, I might as well call it a night.

It's going to be hours before they can restore power.

What is it?

How come you never ask for any of the other girls?

Mm. Creature of habit. I guess.

And I like you.

Oh, really.

Don't make me say it twice.

Mmm.

Mr. Tough Guy.

I never said I was tough.

Mmm.

Well, you look pretty tough to me.

Mmm.

Well, I'll take your word for it.

Mmm.

I got to go.

Oh.

Why don't you stay?

Okay.

But only until you fall asleep.

Son of a bitch.

City Hall Security.

Finally, old enough to drink.

Cheers.

No, really?

You guys remembered? Aw, you're sweet.

You guys are sweet.

I don't care what pictures you took last night.

No Facebook postings, okay?

This just in.

Mayor Stanwood has been shot

in an apparent assassination attempt at City Hall.

Preliminary reports indicate that the wounds were fatal.

We will bring you further details

as they continue to come in.

Hi. Agent Driver.

Thanks.

Hey. Chief wants to see you.

Any idea what it's about?

Nah. He didn't say. Just said "now."

This type of hit does not happen in our city.

This never happened on my watch.

What do you think?

Political? Mob-related?

I know the mayor was shot, sir.

Hopefully once I start investigating,

I'll be able to give you more details.

What do you think? What's going on?

DC's sending someone in with you on this.

I work with Pearson. What happened to him?

Not this time, John.

Here you go.

Yeah.

Oh, hold the elevator.