Next Exit

Reo.

You scared me.

Did you get what I asked for?

Yeah.

Hey, Dad.

I'm gonna beat you.

I'm gonna beat you at this game.

All right. We'll see.

The number of homicides and suicides

continues to climb since the release

of the groundbreaking footage of Reo Nakata

playing cards with his dead father.

Dr. Stevensen of the Life Beyond Institute

is live now to address Congress's motion

to shut her study down. Let's take a listen.

It is irrefutable.

Our consciousness continues beyond our physical bodies.

Death is merely a transition

to another existence...

one we can now see...

track and record

due to the findings of my Life Beyond research.

At our institute, we now bridge dozens of new participants

daily from this world to the next,

which has led to astounding breakthroughs.

Soon, we will be able to comprehend

what was previously the great unknown.

With countless possibilities ahead of us,

it is imperative we continue this research.

Much like many explorers before us,

we have seen our world expand.

It is now our duty to discover how far.

Contrary to recent news, my Life Beyond study,

like all proper research programs,

is strictly a volunteer program.

It is a clinical, not criminal enterprise.

Congress is attempting to shut us down,

but their efforts only show

how much they fundamentally misunderstand

the facts of our new reality...

Hey, it's Chad. I'm here for the TV.

You got the cash?

It works, right?

Yeah.

What do you have to say

about the shootings taking place?

Everyone needs to calm down.

Congress will sort out the legislation

- but in the meantime... - All yours.

People are adding to the chaos, all right?

We really need to know more before any decision.

Hello?

Secy. Hello! This is James

from Dr. Stevensen's Life Beyond study.

Can you please confirm your password?

Uh. Yeah. It's, uh, 35 capital FML.

Just checking to confirm,

you declined your flight to San Francisco

- and requested a car? - Yeah.

They told me that would be okay.

Of course.

I'm sending your car rental information now.

Pick-up is noon today.

I'll be there.

Everything is in order.

Have your confirmation QR code when you arrive

- and we'll see you soon. - Okay, thanks. Bye.

So, are you one of those people?

That must be exciting to... just let it all go.

I respect that.

Can I do anything else for you before you go?

Let me help you with the TV.

Hey, I can get that.

Hey.

Hey!

Whoa, hey! Give me back my money!

Just give me the fucking money.

I'm gonna keep standing out here.

Hello?

You crazy bitch!

No, I got it. Noon pick-up. I'll be there.

Great. Thank you.

Fuck yeah, Stanley!

Hey, I'm going to San Francisco.

What? You're one of them??

That's right.

We're here live in San Francisco.

Crowds have gathered just outside Dr. Stevensen.

I'm just eating breakfast. Come in. Come in.

The next round...

What the hell's the dog doing here?

And they're coming out now.

They're taking their positions. This is very exciting.

Here's Dr. Stevensen herself.

Killing themselves over this bull bunk.

They say robberies are down because the robbers

can't get people to do what they want anymore.

Like dying isn't dying.

Well, it's... it's been proven, Milton. It's science now.

But science is supposed to make ya smarter, not dumber.

Hey, look, Milton, um...

I've got to go. I've got somewhere to be.

What? I put you on the team for today.

You said you wanted this gig. You can't do this.

I'm here for Stanley. I'm... I'm leaving him to you.

We're so excited to be here to help see

and support our brave new participants.

Let's give them a round of applause.

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

It's not the fucking Oscars, kid.

There's nothing to celebrate.

I'm going to San Francisco.

Teddy...

I'm not asking for permission.

Teddy, you're... you're young yet.

You don't know how much you have to look forward to.

Come on. We both know that's not true.

I mean, did... did you see that Niko guy on TV?

I saw a bunch of people.

Every station, every newspaper. Like him. Like me.

I mean, I'm on that list. This way...

this way, I... I finally have a shot at something.

You can't really think that.

You're gonna need some of this for Stanley, all right?

So this is supposed to be goodbye?

No. No. I'll... I'll come back and haunt you.

Okay, listen, they made me the reservation.

I don't understand why I have to put a credit card down

- if it's already paid for. - I'm sorry.

- But it's company policy. - Right.

If you'd like, I will call corporate

- and triple-check. - Please. Do it.

FeHello! I can help you over here, sir.

Hey. Uh, yeah. I have a car reserved for me

- for a noon pick-up. - FeGreat.

I just need your credit card and driver's license.

Yeah. Ah... Here you go.

Perfect. Thank you.

Oh, I'm sorry, sir. This expires in a week.

I won't be needing it past then.

FeYou'll need a valid driver's license

that doesn't expire for two months in order to rent a car.

That makes no sense. It's valid for when I need it.

Just so you know, Blossom...

Rose.

You have to have a credit card

if you want us to rent you a car.

This is insane. This is literally insane.

They made me the reservation.

- Just one second. - Thanks.

All right?

Are you two together?

- Hey. - Excuse me?

She should be so lucky.

It seems the same company has reserved both your cars.

And they both have the same destination.

When's your appointment?

- Um, seven days. - Mine's in five.

You a serial killer?

Yeah, no. No, I say. No, definitely not.

No. Promise. Never killed anyone.

Shame.

Well, maybe we could help each other.

In killing each other?

Well, uh, no. Getting to Dr. Stevensen's.

- You're British, huh? - Innit.

Do you have earbuds?

Awesome. So you, uh,

you want to take the first shift and then we'll do a swap out?

- You can't drive. - That's not true.

I can turn the wheel and everything.

Can even stay on the right side of the road.

Or is it the left?

I'm just kidding.

We just need to get away from these rental fuckers.

Finally!

An adventure, right?

You know what's at the end of this.

Yeah, everything I've ever wanted.

You?

It's Blossom, right?

- Rose. - Ah.

I go by my middle name.

Sweet. So you prefer Rose or Rosie?

Rose.

By the way, uh, I'm Teddy.

- That's a pretty name. - I'm not interested.

Excuse me? I wasn't offering.

Can you, uh, crack your window, please?

- It smells like smoke in here. - Oh, that's actually not me.

Um, I, uh, I... I don't smoke.

Well, uh, I work with some guys who do, and...

Yeah, when they're not lifting stuff, they, uh...

they just light up.

So, and I don't see the point in doing laundry anymore, so.

Oh. Please don't, uh.

- Ah. - Seventeen missed calls.

Oh, and thanks for the license.

Yeah, I, uh, can't be arsed with that paperwork shit, so.

Yeah. Um...