Dark Matter

Previously on dark matter.

- -O Kay. - -Ah!

I don't regret what I did.

It was in the best interests

of my emperor.

The important thing is,

we're making progress towards an interplanetary alliance

that could see us gain entry

into the league of autonomous worlds.

I've lost one of my best operatives,

as well as the means to tracking the raza.

Given time, I believe I'll have another way to locate the ship

and, with your help, take it.

Our fastest ship at your disposal,

and all we're getting in return is dirt!

That dirt is more fertile

than anything your rock can produce!

This is nothing but hypothetical

until we can guarantee our shipments

won't be confiscated by corporate patrols!

That is exactly what I'm talking about!

How can that be the least of your concerns...

This won't be an issue

once we've established trade routes.

And with their combined resources,

you can stay self-sufficient andindependent

What happens when ferrous corp.

Or one of the other corps decides to force the issue?

Then you show them a united front

and stand up to them.

Well, that's assuming some of us don't find it

more profitable to sit back and watch.

The best alliances are those formed from necessity...

Not convenience.

What's that?!

We're under attack!

- -What did I tell ya?! - -All right.

Let's fall back to my ship.

What's going on?

A ferrous corp. Destroyer is attacking the colony.

They just launched missiles.

Can we intercept?

We neutralized one.

The others are headed for six's location.

Impact in three minutes.

Open fire.

Grab a seat.

They're returning fire. Shields are holding.

Raza, this is the marauder.

We're prepping for launch.

Make it quick.

There's a missile headed your way.

Their shields are almost depleted.

I'll put ourselves in between them

and the marauder's escape trajectory.

Picking up two more ftl windows.

They're ferrous corp. Destroyers.

Raza, we're coming in hot and fast for docking.

Dropping shields.

The marauder is docked.

Jumping to ftl.

Hey, kiddo. Oh...

If you're headed to the mess, I'd reconsider.

Debate club's in session.

How's it going in there?

Well, 'bout as well as you'd expect,

which is somewhere between hopeless and terrible.

I don't believe that. This is too important.

If the colonies can find a way to work together...

You're kidding me.

They can't even agree on lunch.

How did they find us?

It's obvious. Someone talked.

You think it's one of us? We were all down on that planet.

That location was known only to the delegates

and their top aides.

So one of us has a traitor in their ranks.

I hand-picked my team. I trust 'em with my life.

Maybe that wasn't such a good idea.

Or maybe it's one of yours.

Okay, right now,

we have no way of knowing who's responsible.

So pointing fingers isn't gonna accomplish anything.

We do know it was a ferrous ship,

and there's only one person at this table

from a former ferrous colony.

What the hell are you saying?

If they wanted to buy somebody off,

they'd start with one of their own.

Say it again.

All right, everyone relax.

Let's calm down.

This is exactly what ferrous wants...

To drive a wedge between us.

What they're trying to do is scare us into submission.

And I'd say it's working.

No other colony has gone independent

since that attack on sigma-9.

We're about ten hours out

from the minori-7 planetary station.

I'd like to use your ship's communications

to let my people know what's going on.

It's not gonna happen.

They need to know I'm not dead.

And they will, when you show up back on your colony.

We've assigned quarters to each of you.

When you would like to finish these discussions, we can go.

I think now would be a good time.

Let's reconvene in the morning.

All right. This way.

You didn't actually think it'd be that easy, did you?

I assumed we'd be fighting the corporations, not each other.

Well, we're workers, not politicians.

You can't expect much in terms of diplomacy.

I'd have settled for a little compassion.

I don't know. I don't know if I can do this anymore.

Please... don't give up on us.

We need you.

Frankly, I'm surprised that the crew of the raza's

willing to help broker this alliance.

Given your reputation, I'd assumed

you'd just as soon cut our throats as save us.

Guess it just goes to show how badly we wanna see this work.

And if a bunch of... Self-serving outlaws

are willing to help your cause,

maybe that could inspire you to make an effort.

It's not that simple.

While you and your buddies sit around a table arguing,

people are dying.

Provoking ferrous corp. Isn't the answer.

You already provoked them

the moment you declared your independence.

They need us.

They don't need you.

They need your mines and your facilities.

Who's gonna run those mines and facilities?

Whoever the hell they hire,

once they get rid of the troublemakers.

Life is cheap. But since the war started, tarium is up 200%.

Do the math.

Did you finish reconfiguring the infirmary's database?

Android, did you hear me?

Yes.

That operation has been completed.

You okay?

I was in the process of adjusting

how my sub-net categorizes and stores my memories.

Is the upgrade causing problems again?

I thought I cleaned up that code,

but I can take another look.

That won't be necessary.

Everything is working as it should.

Well, whenever you're done, I'm all set up in my quarters.

Set up?

Yeah.

You said you wanted me to do your hair... try something new.

Of course.

Are you sure you're okay?

You seem a little off.

I'm fine, five.

But thanks for asking.

I'll see you later when I'm done.

All right.

See ya later.

- -Six? Over. - -Yeah?

You on your way? We're all here, except you and wren.

Where is he?

How the hell should I know?

Wren, you there?

Wren, are you on your way?

All right. I'll go get him.

Yeah.

Is it really necessary?

Necessary? Nah.

It's kinda cool, though, huh?

I'm talking about the fact

that you're keeping us under guard.

It's for your own protection.

Do you expect us to believe that?

One of your buddies just got killed.

Any one of you could be next.

And having a known murderer hold us at gunpoint

is supposed to make us feel better?

I didn't kill anyone.

Not recently.

Come in.

Hey. You find anything?

Nothing useful on the surveillance cameras.

- -What about the weapon? - -The Android checked.

No DNA, no fingerprints.

Any reason you can think of

why one of them would want this guy dead?

I don't know. I mean, they been squabbling

since day one, but...

Wait. Didn't you tell me

one of them was fighting for reconciliation with ferrous?

Yeah, but that's a reason to vote him down,

not put a knife in his back.

They're not diplomats.

They've had to fight for every scrap they ever had.