Stranger Things

Sam.

There were no signs of any attacker. No bruises.

No signs of any struggle.

It's as if her attacker was a ghost.

Does this remind you of anything, Doctor?

No, it doesn't.

Are you sure?

Why are you here?

Really.

I'd like your opinion.

I was fired, in case you forgot.

A foreign government invaded our country, all under your watch.

There had to be consequences. Certainly you understand that.

What I understand is that something… something is going on in that town

that nobody… nobody fully comprehends.

And I also understand that military strength is not the answer.

So what is the answer, Doctor?

More scientists?

Because it was men of science, men like you,

who created this problem in the first place.

Everything that has happened in Hawkins

can be traced back to Brenner's little pet.

Wouldn't you agree?

Dr. Brenner trained her for this very thing.

Remote assassinations.

What you're suggesting is impossible.

-Is it? -Eleven is dead.

-I'm not convinced. -So, where has she been all this time?

There are rumors she's alive

and receiving help from someone on the inside.

Are you saying I'm helping her? Is that what you're saying?

If I wanted to chat, Doctor, I would've picked up the damn phone.

Now, you can make this easy and tell us where she is, or…

we can do this the hard way.

Not in here. Go! Go! Go!

- Move! - Nothing.

Why are you taking that box?

Those are Peter's old school projects.

You do not need those. Hey!

I'm talking to you!

Sam, do something.

I wanna know everything he's done,

everyone he's spoken to in the past year.

And if we're lucky,

he'll lead us right to the girl.

Can you tell me your name?

-Um, Angela. -Angela.

Do you know where you are, Angela?

-Um, Rink… Rink-O-Mania, I think? -Rink-O-Mania. Very good.

-Now, where does it hurt, sweetie? -My head.

Your head hurts?

And my nose.

I can't breathe.

Just try to take some deep breaths.

Breathe slow for me, okay? That's it.

I know it's a lot of blood, but you're going to be okay.

- I don't think so. - I promise.

Just need you to answer a few more questions, all right?

Okay.

No.

I don't know.

I know this may be, like, upsetting and shit,

but that future prom queen is gonna be fine.

It's just, like, rubber wheels.

- Plastic. - Oh.

Not like hard plastic. Just…

-Just the soft kind. -Totally.

But you ever wonder why the wheels aren't wood, man?

Or metal?

So people don't get hurt when they get shmacked.

-Oh. -Yeah.

Because it happens more than you think, man.

Roller-skate attacks.

Man. Hey, at least it wasn't an ice skate.

That nose would've been sliced clean off, man.

-It could've been so much worse. -So much worse.

In the grand scheme of things, it's just a little blip.

That's a funny word, man.

"Blip."

-"Blip." -"Blip."

Blip, blip, blip, blip, blip, blip, blip.

Mom?

Well, well! Aren't you lot a sight for sore eyes, huh?

-Hi, Murray. -You kids like risotto?

Yeah.

There I was, headed down the I-5, going to see a client in Ventura.

I'm looking for a motel to stay for the night,

and suddenly, bam, it hits me.

"Didn't the Byers move here?"

Small world, isn't it? It's a small world.

So I thought, "Hey, you know what?"

"Why don't I drop in, say hello to my old friends?"

It's so sweet of you.

- Sweeter of you to let me stay. - And he cooks.

Mm, and cleans. A regular little housewife.

You should stay.

I'd be tempted, Joyce, except, you know, you have that, uh…

Right, that business trip.

Business trip? What business trip?

Oh my gosh. I almost forgot to tell you guys.

-This thing came up at work… -Can you pass me the olive oil?

That's wine.

And it turns out I have to go to a conference tomorrow. In Alaska.

-Alaska? -Tomorrow?

Crazy, right?

That's where they're based, the Britannicas.

Joan and Brian Britannica.

Mm.

So do Eskimos, like, still live in igloos,

or, uh, are they, like, fully-blown, like, living in the… in the suburbs now?

Who is this?

So, Jonathan,

this means you're gonna have to, you know, take charge while I'm gone.

- Yeah. - Wait.

What?

What's going on?

-Oh my… -Your mom's going to Alaska.

You're going to Alaska?

Mm-hmm.

-What's going on in Alaska? -The Britannicas are there.

-The Britannicas? -Mm-hmm.

Jonathan, what is wrong with you?

-I think I know what's wrong with him. -We just had a super stressful day.

Stress, huh?

This girl got shmacked in the head today at the roller rink.

-Shmacked? -Yeah, one of those vicious skate attacks.

-A skate attack? -Yeah, but it wasn't an ice skate. It was…

- It was a plastic skate. - No, it was, like, rubber.

Rubber. Rubber.

- Rubber. - You know what? I'm not sure.

Anyway, she looked like she's gonna be fine.

-She's totally fine. -She didn't look fine.

El, aren't you gonna finish your--

What…?

What is going on, you guys?

Okay, I, uh, I sense tension.

Is it the risotto? Everyone hates the risotto?

-Absolutely not. No, it's incredible. -Mm-mm.

This risotto is shmackin', dude.

Still have no idea who he is.

What did you do?

What did you do?

Angela!

What have you done?

What have you done?

He sees all this? He sees us?

He'll shit his pants and cry for Mommy. This guy's no fighter.

Hope he tries something. Gives me a reason.

Hell, yeah.

Well, well, look who's decided to join.

What are you guys doing?

-We're gearing up. -Preparing for the hunt.

Hey, man. Relax.

We're not killers like Eddie.

We just wanna talk to him.

Get him to admit his crime.

Yeah, a little friendly neighborhood chat.

Hey.

You didn't know Chris.

If you're not up to this, you can go home. There's no judgment.

You'll still be one of us, all right?

No.

I'm good.

I wanna help.

All right.

Let's capture us a freak.

Shit.

Oh shit.

Jesus…

Delivery service.

So we got, uh, some good news and some bad news.

-How do you prefer it? -Bad news first, always.

All right. Bad news.

We tapped into the Hawkins PD dispatch with our Cerebro,

and they're definitely looking for you.

Also, they're, uh, pretty convinced you killed Chrissy.

Like, 100% kind of convinced.

- And the good news? - Your name hasn't gone public yet.

But if we found out about you, it's a matter of time before others do.

And once that gets out, everyone and their shallow-minded mother

is gonna be gunning for you.

Hunt the freak, right?

-Exactly. -Shit.

So, before that happens,

we find Vecna, kill him, and prove your innocence.

That's all, Dustin? That's all?

Yeah, no, that's pretty much it.

Listen, Eddie,

I know everything Dustin is saying sounds totally delusional,

but we've actually been through this before.

I mean, they have a… a few times,

and… and I have once.

Mine was more human-flesh-based, theirs was more smoke-related,

but bottom line is, collectively, I really feel we got this.

We usually rely on this girl who has super powers.

-But, uh, those went bye-bye, so… -So we're technically in more of the--

-Kinda… -Brainstorming phase.

Brainstorming.

There… There's nothing to worry about.

- Shit. - Tarp.