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Holy shit!

We are going to hold hearings

on Vought and Compound V!

I'm the world's greatest superhero.

You're my greatest failure.

I do like you.

You've got spunk.

You're gonna be a big help to me.

What the hell does that mean?

-(screaming) -That's fucking Lamplighter.

These people are test subjects.

They're trying to stabilize the V.

Anywhere, anytime, you get a solid Supe.

Why would Vought do that?

We are in a war.

For the culture.

But we can fight back

with an army of supermen millions strong.

Everyone I have ever loved is in the ground.

And then I found you.

We found each other.

-(beeping) 30% of the public is hard-core aware now

and know how the system works.

And then we don't do anything about it.

That's why Super terrorists continue to invade America.

There are illegal immigrants pouring into this country

every day, and any one of them could be a Super terrorist.

Many are calling for more superheroes in order to counter

the Super terrorist threat and protect Americans.

What is our government doing about this? -Got to go. I'm late for class.

-Thanks. Have a good day, hon. -All of us,

we need to stand up right now.

I am sick of waiting for some executive

to finish his...

We are going to hold hearings

on Vought and Compound V...

That's $1.45.

I'm gonna tell you something I probably shouldn't.

I'm gonna tell you something

that the government doesn't want you...

-(beeping) And they want

more Super terrorists. That's...

Many people are pointing out that the rush to judgment

-by the left... Victoria Neuman's accusation that...

-Have a good day, hon. -No offense. I get you have your talking points,

but why does it matter

what some supervillain-loving snowflake has...

Every minute we waste...

One Super terrorist

has already gotten through. More will come.

-That's $1.45. -And, I mean, for all we know...

-(horn honks) -...these maniacs could have already flown

over our borders and be standing next

-to you right now... -You all right, pal?

-...just waiting for their chance to kill us all. -Yeah.

Keep America safe again. And I am so glad

that I was there this time. But what about...

-I am counting on you. -Have a good day, hon.

Every minute we wait...

No, it's up to us.

We have to make our voices heard.

(overlapping Stormfront chatter)

I am counting on you

to show us the way.

Don't let me down.

Hey.

(man speaking indistinctly on TV)

Whoa. Whoa, whoa.

I saw the light in your eyes.

-Just-just take the money. -You one of them?

-You a fuckin' supervillain? -What?

-Are you a bulletproof motherfucker?! -No. Please.

I have a family. Please.

Look, I told you.

Stormfront gave the orders.

I just executed them.

It was, um...

-It wasn't easy. -Yeah,

I think we can all agree that you're the real victim here.

Now, let's cut the shit and go over it again.

-From the start. -I had just left The Seven.

And Mr. Edgar invited me to his club.

Put away that petulant look

-before you hurt someone with it. -Yeah,

I should be chuffed we're pissin' away

the best asset we ever got our mitts on.

-And your plan would be? -Same as always.

Squeeze the cunt till he gives up the next cunt,

then kill the fuck when we're done.

I have no doubt you'd be happy

with that unending cycle of brutality.

How can you not want blood for what he done?

He's willing to speak against Vought at the hearing.

We've never had Congress on our side before.

Congress. Please.

What a bunch of corrupt fucking cunts they are.

Oh, come on, you're not the first person

to call me a cunt, Mr. Butcher.

I'm starting to think it's like a... badge of honor.

Term of endearment where I come from, love.

Mm.

Well?

Opposition's gonna have a field day with him.

Disgruntled ex-Supe? I am fairly sure

he's fucked half the Sacred Heart cheerleading squad.

But, yeah, he'll be a good witness.

It's not enough, though.

Not enough? If torturing and burning

a bunch of mentals on Vought's say-so

ain't enough for you muppets,

then what the fuck are you good for, huh?

-A strongly worded tweet? You're a wanted felon, asshole.

-We don't need your help. -Yes, we do, Lisa.

Mr. Butcher here has fought Vought harder than we ever have.

But I would like a turn.

If we can... trust each other.

Uh, I think we can.

-Trust each other. -Hold still.

What do you need?

Okay, we know what they were doing at Sage Grove,

-but we don't know why. -(phone ringing)

Why test Compound V on patients?

What do they want? I need the full picture.

If we're gonna take a shot at the king,

we can't fucking miss.

We know someone who might know the full picture.

Oh, well, that's fucking rich, isn't it?

Who is it?

Like you said...

we're gonna have to trust each other.

Would you like a coffee?

Um, no, thanks.

How 'bout a white chocolate unicorn frappe?

-They're really good. -No.

-I'll get one to share. -Mom, I don't want

a fucking unicorn frappé.

Okay. Sorry.

J-Just nervous.

When did you get to town?

I never left.

I've been staying at the Days Inn in Newark.

I'm not leaving until we talk this out.

I know what I've done to you.

Believe me, I know.

Mom, it's not just you.

It's...

Do you remember that...

cross that you gave me for confirmation?

Before every save that I went on,

I would touch it.

Like a...

football player leaving a locker room.

I thought that God was sending me on a mission.

I feel so stupid.

I gave my whole life to nothing.

That's not true.

Mom...

the good guys don't win.

The bad guys don't get punished.

What we do means nothing.

It's just all for money and...

I am in the middle of all of it.

Alone.

Honey, you're not alone.

You're not.

Let's go away,

you and me.

Let's-let's get away from all of this,

get away from Vought.

Escape for a while, hmm?

I cleared it already.

You cleared what?

W-With Ashley at Vought.

You called them?

Y-Yeah, about an hour ago.

-Why? -Mom,

th-they could be looking for m...

Mom!

Colonel, you think the congresswoman is in danger?

She has her security detail.

Which will be useless if a Supe drops in.

She's our best chance to nail Vought,

but only if you keep her alive until the hearing.

Oui, madame.

And, Serge...

...no abandoning your post this time.

Oui, madame.

Hey.

I'm-I'm all right. I'm coming with you.

You're in no shape to go anywhere.

Besides, we got a very important job for you.

We need you to look after our star witness.

Hey.

You guys want to watch Deep Does It in the Blowhole?

You ready to get wet?

I don't want to watch that... film.

It's a classic. You'll love it.

-(groaning) -(phone ringing)

Butcher, let's go.

Hello, Mum.