Scanners III: The Takeover

- J" When somebody wants you like I do... J' - You know what they say?

They say the minute they look at you - bingo!

They can read your mind.

- I can't believe you guys fell for that. - I'm telling you!

- That's exactly what happened. - So this is where you've been hiding.

- Everybody else is upstairs. - Great party!

Anyway, so as I was telling you, I met this psychic. He was unbelievable.

Well, if it isn't my favourite sister and brother act.

I'm glad you could make it.

So am I, Joyce, but you know me - regular party animal.

So is Dad here yet?

When I left the office he said he'd be here in 20 minutes.

That was two hours ago.

Knowing Daddy, he'll spend an entire holiday in the lab.

Yes.

Well, I guess I'm off to mingle.

Come here. I got something for you.

Merry Christmas.

It's beautiful.

- Just put it on. - Help me.

I bet you believe in Santa Claus too.

- Give me a break! - You rang?

But it's true, really. I know this guy, this cousin of mine,

and he knows this guy that was scanned by one of them at a convention in Des Moines City.

Scanned? You guys are talking scanners?

- We're talking science fiction. - Oh yeah?

Hey, Alex!

- What's up, buddy old boy? - These guys don't believe in scanning.

- Sorry. - Oh yeah?

They're right.

Now listen, don't mind Santa Claus. He goes a little crazy at this time of year.

Come on, Alex. Makes believers out of these guys.

Come on, give me a break. It's Christmas Eve.

Party POOP“

00!

That's it. Come on, now. Give me one of those. Give me one of those.

You know, come on now.

Let's show these guys.

Not going to leave me alone, are you, Taylor?

Come on, let's do it. Do it, do it.

- OK, you ready? - Come on.

I'm ready.

All right, hold on to your beard.

Whoa!

Come on, Alex. You can do better than that.

Whoa!

See that? This guy's incredible.

What's going on?

Come on!

Just what I told you. These guys are fantastic.

Alex! No!

No!

Look, Mum, it's...

Taylor!

Even if I was declared not guilty for what they called an accident,

I had no choice but to leave.

I couldn't face my friends or Joyce.

And I couldn't face the man that adopted me and my friend Helena,

taking us out of that horrible scanners institution.

I had to find a way to master my powers.

I went around the world and finally found a place.

A monastery in Thailand.

I can't believe you talked a Polish girl into red lingerie.

- I thought it was just for hookers. - Come on, Helena!

It's the 90s. We are women, we are strong and we can do whatever the hell we want.

And where exactly am I supposed to wear it?

Under your clothes.

To work. Anywhere you feel like it.

I mean just imagine you and your new boss, what's his name, the takeover king.

Mark Dragon. But then maybe you two could hit if off.

Takeover king meets makeover queen.

Sounds like a match made in heaven.

Unfortunately I'm not interested.

I know it sounds crazy, it's been almost two years,

but even after all this time I'm still hung up on Alex.

Helena, are you all right?

No. Not again. These damn migraines.

See, any time I get in a crowd or any pressure situation I get paralyzed.

No wonder I can't hold a job. How am I ever supposed to?

Let's get you home. This way. I know a shortcut back to the car.

This is what always happens when I forget my pills.

Aren't you supposed to take them every day?

Yes, but they make me stupid like a sleepwalker.

Almost anything is better than that.

Let's get out of here.

Well, well, well, what have we got here?

Rocking babes walking down my street.

Whatever it is you're doing, it's none of our business.

We didn't see anything so just let us go.

Didn't anyone ever tell you it was dangerous in this part of town?

You don't want to do this. You're just getting yourself into trouble.

Thanks for the warning but you see...

We're not the ones in trouble - you are.

Run! Run, Helena.

OK. Suck on this.

I think that we'd better get out of here.

I haven't really scanned anyone since I was 12 years old.

It was pretty amazing.

I just didn't know I had it in me.

I knew Alex could do that kind of thing but you...

Just don't tell Father, please.

Don't worry. Your secret's safe with me.

Thanks.

Helena.

Helena?

Darling, you all right?

I have a headache, Dad.

Oh.

So you were with Joyce.

I just saw her leaving.

Hardly recognised her without her lab coat and clipboard.

Here.

Take one of these, try to relax.

You do know I hate those pills.

Look...

I don't want to get your hopes up but...

I have something.

Something which could change your life and every other scanner.

That, my darling, is EPH-3

A new delivery system.

Electronically charged skin patches.

You wear it behind the ear and the drug is absorbed into the blood stream.

One patch should last 24 hours.

And you think it'll stop the pain?

And the voices?

I certainly hope so. We've done everything possible to purify the compound.

When can I try it?

As soon as I've finished testing.

I hope it's soon cos I can't stand those pills any longer.

They stop the pain, but everything else too.

We don't know, if any, what the side effects are.

As you know, there's no such thing as scanner lab rats.

Then let me work with you on it, Dad.

I understand the problem better than anyone.

I live with it every day. I can be your personal control group.

Helena...

We've been through this before.

Who are you going to test it on?

I've found two terminally ill scanners who'll volunteer.

They're at the Baumann Clinic.

You're going to work with Dr Baumann again?

That pervert.

It's the only clinic for scanners in the region.

I don't want anything to do with EPH-3 if that sadist is going to be involved.

Helena, be reasonable.

I'm sorry, Dad.

I just have so much work to do - a meeting tomorrow with ASN.

I know. Get some rest.

Come on. We can catch up in the morning.

Ow !!

Stop!

Ow! Stop! Please.

Subject demonstrated pain responses

which could not be verified without further examination.

Oh, keep it quiet, Helena.

It doesn't hurt that much.

Please don't! Ow!

Ow! Stop, please!

Ow! Ow! Stop!

Ow !!

Please stop!

Ow! Stop!

Ugh!

Oh, you stupid creature.

Well, if it isn't my gorgeous god-daughter.

Well, if it isn't our expensive attorney.

How do you feel this morning, Helena?

Like pure electricity.

Well, that's a change.

Yes, it certainly is.

So I hear you're taking the world by storm with Mark Dragon.

They haven't seen anything yet.

Oh, aren't we the confident one these days.

Thanks to Daddy, dear.

Have a good day.

What's with her?

I'm not sure. She's been a little...

flighty lately.

I see.

So why don't you bring her into the business?

I'm not convinced she's ready.

Oh, you're right, it's...

It's Alex. I just feel he should have something to come home to.

I guess when you adopt children

you're always afraid that your hold on them is a little tenuous.

Elton, you've adopted them both.

I mean they're both your children.

I think it's time that you faced the fact that Alex just might not be coming back.

So give her a chance.

It could make things easier for both of you.

I've lost Alex, Mike.

I don't want to lose her too.

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Well, here's to the new kid on the block, Helena.