Earth: Final Conflict

Previously on Gene Roddenberry's Earth Final Conflict:

We, Taelons, have the ability

to direct all of our energy to a certain part of our body.

My hands are the conduit. Let us touch.

I am the last of our kind.

The last Taelon to be born in a thousand years.

And I will not allow you to desecrate our genepool with these barbaric creatures!

The Taelons can't reproduce?

The Taelons are dying off in their quest for spiritual perfection.

The Taelons did not realize they were on a path to eventual extinction.

Zo'or!

They have come to Earth with the promise of peace.

An alien race called the Taelons.

But, there are those who resist these Alien Companions.

For the Taelons' true mission,

the secrets they hide

will forever alter our world.

The fate of humanity now relies

on those who dare challenge the future

of Earth.

Zo'or,

are you alright?

Perfectly all right.

It was just...

A disturbing dream.

Again?

This concerns me.

It is none of your concern.

What now?

You've requested a shuttle for 08:00 hours.

You are mistaken. Leave us!

I've requested the shuttle.

Surely, you have not forgotten about the energy-sharing ceremony with the Cloister.

Of course not! But this is not an appropriate time.

The ceremony will have to be postponed.

That would be unfortunate.

According to my security briefing, sisters from 15 cloisters all over the world

have already arrived in North Virginia, Hot Springs.

That is none of my concern.

This ceremony is simply not a priority for me.

But it is for the Synod.

Of all humanity's spiritual organizations,

the Cloister has become the most influential.

I continue to reject the Cloister's notion of this...

energy-sharing concept.

Human beings are physically and spiritually incapable of bonding with a Taelon.

Perhaps, Da'an should make that assessment

and attend by himself.

That is a sensible alternative.

No!

It is not.

If the Synod deems our relationship with the Cloister as essential,

then this energy-sharing ceremony calls for an appearance by the leader of the Synod,

not just the North American Companion, Da'an.

I shall attend.

Shinouhee Uhuurah.

I am Sister Margaret.

Shinouhee Uhuurah.

Your pronunciation is excellent.

You flatter me.

May I introduce Sister Jenna. She's been with us since the beginning.

And this is Sister Elizabeth. She's our newest shining light.

That is not necessary. You may rise.

Please, we're ready to begin.

The energy of the Taelons has been with us since the universe began.

Only now are we evolved enough to receive it.

With this energy-sharing, we shall become one with the Taelons,

feel what they feel,

think what they think,

be what they are.

Only the strongest among us can endure

the presence of Taelon energy in our bodies and our minds.

We are ready to receive.

We've been building for this moment from the day I founded the Cloister.

Commingling Taelon and human energy, giving humanity a glimpse into the Taelon psyche.

I am gratified it was a success.

So, what exactly is the theory behind the energy-sharing?

By cleansing our mind and spirit,

we alter the frequency of our bodies' energy to match that of the Taelon.

And when we make physical contact with a Taelon,

their energy courses through ever cell in our bodies, bonding

human and Taelon for that instant.

Zo'or!

Thanks again for agreeing to meet with me today.

You must be Sister Margaret.

I'm Renee Palmer.

I'm sorry to interrupt your...

ceremony here, but

one of our co-ventures with the Taelons requires Zo'or's immediate attention.

That's what I understand.

It's a pleasure to welcome you.

Let me introduce Sister Elizabeth.

Nice to meet you, Ms. Palmer.

Sister Elizabeth.

Zo'or!

Off!

- What happened? I am fine.

Simply...

drained by this energy-sharing.

I don't like the way Elizabeth stared me down.

She could've already told them everything she knows.

Doubtful, or we'd already be arrested.

Unless they're using us as bait to capture more of the Resistance.

Then we'll stick to the original plan.

Isolate Elizabeth at the first opportunity and find out what the hell's going on.

Did you make contact with the rest of her cell?

We weren't moving fast enough for Elizabeth.

She didn't think we could beat the Taelons in an open conflict.

We've lost people from the Resistance before, but they still agree with our goals.

They don't hide from us and then jump into bed with the Taelons.

She told her cell she would find a way to beat the Taelons from the inside.

She must see the Cloister as the way to do that.

Yeah, well..

We have to assume the worst. She's now siding with the Taelons

against us.

If it comes down to her life or lives of thousands of Resistance fighters,

I'll kill her if I have to.

- I'm surprised to see you here. - Really?

And why is that?

Well, I expected you to be shamelessly politicking with the Taelons.

Anything to impress Sister Margaret.

Pay closer attention,

Sister Margaret is already duly impressed.

Maybe.

But you need to work a little harder on your fellow sisters.

They're not as enchanted with you as Sister Margaret seems to be.

And Sister Margaret is loathe to upset the sisters.

Whether you want to accept it or not, I am here because I believe in what we are doing.

We have an opportunity to join with the Taelons in a way no human has ever done.

Nice speech.

Only one thing missing...

The truth.

And what is the truth, sister?

That the Cloister has become one of the most powerful

and influential organizations on the planet.

And for you, that means only one thing.

Opportunity.

The question is opportunity for what?

It's a shame you have such little regard for the Cloister and Sister Margaret.

Look,

Sister Margaret has said she will soon step down

from the day-to-day running of the organization.

I have been groomed since day one to assume that role.

And I warn you, no one is gonna get in my way.

Fortunately,

Sister Margaret chooses our leadership based on intelligence, talent, and vision.

Not seniority.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I feel a need to go

meditate in the tank to cleanse this discussion from my mind.

- We are not finished! - Yes, we are.

Long time, no speak.

Let's keep it that way.

You weren't saying that when I saved your ass

in that volunteer raid in Houston last year.

I've left the Resistance, in case you haven't noticed.

We noticed, Elizabeth.

I was wondering when you'd find me.

You certainly didn't make it easy.

Almost as if you didn't want us to find you.

As if you have something to hide.

Why did you leave the Resistance?

That's not really what you wanna know now, is it, Renee?

What I want to know is whether you betrayed us.

The Resistance doesn't have a prayer of defeating the Taelons in a guerilla war.

But I have no interest in hurting them.

So, what are your plans?

I don't owe you any explanation.

I've got my own agenda,

to defeat the Taelons from the inside.

As part of the Cloister.

How?

You figure it out.

Zo'or!

What is the reason for your erratic behavior?

You do not recognize the symptoms?

Of course I do. But it is not possible.

Obviously, it is.

I am in Ka'atha'am.

If you are in Ka'atha'am,

you are entering your reproductive cycle, yet...

- You are... - Sterile?

You need not refrain from stating what every Taelon already knows,

that I am unable to procreate.

These reactions,

the dreams, the blushing,

the energy spills, they are all normal reactions for the Ka'atha'am.

Perfectly normal,

except in my case, they are fruitless!

Your behavior during this time is wildly unpredictable.

You are a threat to yourself and those around you.

You must return to the mothership at once.

When I am ready.

No!

No, Elizabeth! Elizabeth!

Sister Margaret, what?

What happened?

Don't touch anything.

I heard screams!

One of the sisters seems to have had an accident.

I'll call homicide.