Agent Alaska: Recollection and Freelancer

"Remember Me How I Was"

OUTPOST 17-B: VALHALLA. PRESENT DAY.

Fade in to Valhalla, where Simmons and Grif are seen standing at Red base.

Grif: "Hey, Simmons?"

Simmons: "Yeah?"

Grif: "You ever wonder why we're here?"

Simmons: "You mean metaphysically?"

Grif: "No. I mean why are we going through all this trouble just to find one guy?"

Simmons: "I don't know. He's evil... or something?"

Grif: "Yeah. But so what? I don't have a problem with him."

Simmons: "Yeah, but he's the one that started all of this. You know. He's the reason we have to deal with the Freelancers, the A.I.s, and the Meta. I mean when you think about it, he's the reason why we're here."

Sarge emerges from inside the base and approaches the two.

Sarge: "Yep. He's a real dirtbag all right. But...even if he's six feet under, we'll still be in the same damn spot."

Simmons: "Uh...sir?"

Sarge: "All I'm saying is we made it back to base in one piece, and even found the rest of our team. So do you boys really think running off again will make things any better?"

Cut to Alpha eavesdropping on the Reds from the side of the base.

Sarge: "'Cause the way I see it, leaving this place is only going to make things worse."

Grif: "Hmm. I guess you have a point Sarge."

Alpha walks away.

Sarge: "Shut up, Grif."

Cut to another area of Valhalla, where Carolina is seen walking.

Carolina: "Church, can't this wait?"

Epsilon appears.

Epsilon: "No, it can't. Carolina, most of the guys are terrified of you."

Carolina: "What's your point?"

Epsilon: "My point is that they think you're a killer psychopath and you can't be trusted! But I know they're wrong. I know why you're doing all this. And I know you're not really crazy!"

Carolina: (sarcastically) "Gee, thanks Church. You certainly know how to make a girl feel special."

Epsilon: "What I don't know is what happened between you and Tex."

Carolina: "I don't want to-"

Epsilon: "You mentioned her name back on the island."

Carolina: "What does Tex have to do with anything?"

Epsilon: "Well, a lot apparently! Because every time I bring her up you act like you're going to put your fist through something. And then, you do sometimes."

Carolina: "That's ridiculous! I don't-"

Epsilon: "Look, I understand you're angry. I'm angry too. The Director's a fucking dickhead and we're going to make him pay! But Tex was your friend, right?"

Carolina: (laughs) "My friend?! Who the hell gave you that idea?"

Epsilon: "Well... she did."

Carolina turns away.

Epsilon: "Look, she was a total bitch. Trust me, I know. But she told me once she would have given anything to save you. I don't know what she meant exactly, but, if you really want to take down the Director, you gotta pull yourself together, you know. You gotta let it go."