Into The Void

- Something different about this place.

- I don't know, we never come here anymore.

- That's 'cause you never wanna leave the house.

Coming here was my idea.

I miss our moonlit walks through these trails.

Just the two of us and the silence, counting the stars.

Look, why are we here?

Do you wanna walk or what?

You never wanna talk.

What's there to talk about?

I'm struggling.

Right, okay.

Well, it hasn't been easy for me either, okay?

You just need to move on.

I'm trying.

I don't think you're trying hard enough.

Hey, you've gotta get up off your ass.

I wanna break up.

I'll move in with my mother.

- Oh yeah, 'cause she's always been good for you.

Maria, I know I'm not perfect,

but you and I both know that you have to stay.

I can try and change some things.

I wanna believe you'll change,

but if you really want what's best for me

you'll either come with me to the city

or you'll let me go.

That's not fair to me.

Why should I have to uproot myself?

- We're not gonna grow as individuals, as a couple,

by staying in our current situation.

It shouldn't have to be this difficult.

I just want a normal life.

Be with someone who loves me.

Have our own home, have a family, a career, be happy.

We almost had that.

Are you sure we're going the right way?

Of course, it hasn't been that long.

What are you doing?

I'm just feeling restricted!

What do you mean?

- Just so many disjointed thoughts flooding through my mind.

Maybe you should sit.

I'll be fine.

Come on.

You're probably just dehydrated.

(laughs) I'm not.

Why are you trying to convince me

there's something wrong with me?

I don't know, you're just not yourself.

I don't know what it is, I just...

I feel like I'm losing myself.

Okay, hey, hey, hey.

Maria, just breathe.

Okay, you'll be all right, we'll get you looked at.

I'm sure it's nothing.

You're dismissing me.

You always do this.

I was never good enough.

I hate who I am.

Why are you talking like this?

Why didn't you love me?

Why?

You treated me terribly, you hurt me!

Maria, stop this.

Why, Josh, why?

I hate you!

Why are you acting like this?

You aren't yourself.

We're leaving now.

Stop doing this!

I am trying to help you.

I don't believe you.

Maria, please.

I can't trust you.

Why are you saying this?

You're scaring me.

I know what you're doing.

You're trying to take me away so he can hurt me.

So who can hurt you?

What are you talking about?

Don't take me.

I need to take you to a doctor.

Fuck you!

Maria.

He's here.

Who is here?

- You led him to take me away, he'll hurt me.

No, I will protect you, look.

He's here now.

Look at me, look.

Nobody's here.

You're safe with me, okay?

I will get you out of here.

How can I trust you,

I don't even know who you are?

What are you talking about?

You know me.

Why you here, what you want with me?

Why are you talking like that?

Who you are?

What?

It's me.

What do you mean who am I?

I'm your goddamn boyfriend.

- Boyfriend? - Yes.

You're lying.

No, it's me, Josh.

We live together.

Why do you not remember this?

Remember.

Yes, hey.

Don't know you.

Maria!

Somebody help.

Somebody.

A state of emergency.

The population is in hysteria

as a staggering number of people

are inexplicably losing mental and physical capability.

- An unprecedented pandemic is sweeping our city,

people suddenly becoming delirious

and viciously attacking others,

spreading the disease.

Reports from other cities keep streaming in

reporting identical crises.

- My baby, she doesn't recognize me, why?

- What are we dealing with here?

A lethal viral outbreak?

People are demanding an explanation,

the government yet withholding answers.

Is this environmental, biochemical?

The rate of deterioration

has been a matter of minutes to a few days

depending on the victim,

yet each case appears to follow a similar sequence

of loss of functions.

- We've lost contact with our sister station.

Communication lines are going down everywhere.

Major power grids are going down.

With the population dropping,

there simply isn't the manpower

to keep up the infrastructure.

How widespread is this thing?

Do we know how far it affected the outside world?

- It's been a week and spontaneous outbreak

has seemingly stopped.

The only new known cases of infection are from attacks.

Has our immune system adapted or is the virus weakening?

- Continue to refrain from contact with the sick.

They appear benign,

but their aggression flares up at sundown.

For now, we co-exist in their world.

Band with fellow survivors and wait this out.

We can beat this.

If anyone can hear this,

we are a small community of survivors.

Over 90% of our village was infected.

By day, the Invalids keep to the shorelines

in a harmless trance.

But at sundown, they grow violent and breach our borders

with bloodthirsty attacks.

Through vigilance and solidarity to a strict set of rules,

we continue to subsist.

We have sworn not to leave the village,

the risk is too great.

And we have not had contact with anyone outside

since the event.

If there are other survivors out there,

if you can here us, please respond.

- Why do they gather near the water?

It's like they're looking for something.

Did you ever feel guilty?

That it wasn't us?

No.

That's just dad's guilt resurfacing.

I just feel bad you were stuck with me.

Haven given the choice,

you're the first person I would have chosen.

- All I mean is that you deserve better.

Me, I deserve this fate.

Dad's guilt again.

That's probably what did him in,

not the Alzheimer's.

We can't be an exception.

If our town could produce 48 survivors,

then there have to be others like us out there.

That's her.

I know you wanted to see her.

It's hard to see her like that.

You're not the only one going through this, you know?

Use your head and don't be selfish,

you could put the community at risk.

Andrew.

Shut up.

I'm not gonna do anything stupid, okay?

Sorry, my boys, you're too late.

I'm closing up shop.

Bullshit, old man.

It's not even four.