Damn it!
Damn it.
I am a goddamn genius.
Oh, my God.
Sebastian, do you have any idea what time it is?
Da Vinci never slept. Said it was a waste of time.
Who's that?
Not your business.
Not anymore.
Linda...
...l cracked the reversion.
You cracked it?
Look at this.
Watch.
Eleven months and you suddenly come up with it out of the blue? How?
The usual. Coffee and Twinkies.
I hate you.
Can you find Matt and get to the lab? I want lsabelle for a live test.
I think I can find him.
When will you be in?
Well, it should be daylight in Sweden now.
So I should call the Nobel committee and tell them to get our prize ready.
I'll see you in a few.
Matt.
Sebastian called. We gotta get to the lab.
What's the rush?
He cracked reversion.
You're kidding.
-When? -While we were sleeping.
You want a ride?
Maybe we should take our own cars.
I'm tired of this sneaking around, Lin.
You're gonna have to tell him eventually.
I will, eventually.
I'm just waiting for the right time.
With Sebastian, there's never gonna be a right time.
But you were meant to die
'Cause I was made to fly
Morning, Dr. Caine.
-Have a nice day, sir. -Thank you.
-Good morning, sir. -Hi, Ed.
Your team's in early today. Something special?
Sorry, Ed. You know the rules.
-Authorization, please. -Caine, 0027.
Confirmed.
Isabelle.
Come on, lsabelle.
Calm down, baby.
Good girl.
It's okay.
I'm not going to hurt you.
Hold still.
Isabelle?
She's more aggressive these days.
That's what tranquillizers are for. I'll get her.
She's been gone too long. It's starting to affect her brain.
-You take care of that bite. -I'll manage.
Ten bucks says I nail her first.
You're on.
Daddy's got a surprise for you.
You missed.
Maybe because I don't spend my lunch hours practising.
You owe me ten.
Put it on my tab.
You know, someday I may actually make you pay up.
Sarah's on the warpath, so you play nice.
-This is bullshit, Sebastian. -And good morning to you too.
Get the monkey on the table.
How can you justify injecting lsabelle with the serum without even testing it?
Because it'll save time.
Then you can mop up afterwards.
You think I'm trying to kill lsabelle?
-Kill? More like liquefy. -Lab's prepped.
Well, your objections are duly noted and summarily overruled.
Yes, sir.
How come when you say, ''Yes, sir,'' it sounds like '' Fuck you''?
Practise.
How'd you convince me to hire her?
You wanted the best vet in the U.S.
-She cares more about the animals. -And maybe that's why she's so good.
So this guy you're seeing, what's he like?
He's everything you're not.
He must be dull.
-Ready in 40. -Okay.
Vitals?
All normal.
Using the word '' normal'' loosely, of course.
-Emergency medical, standing by. -Tech, status?
This is God.
You are disturbing the natural order of things...
...and will be severely punished for all eternity.
God has spoken.
How many times must I tell you, Frank...
...you're not God.
I am.
Sorry, chief. Forgot.
You guys ready to roll yet?
Yes.
Like those sorry-ass M.D.s have ever had to wait for us.
Tell His Highness Mary was hot two hours ago.
Yeah, I'll tell him that.
-Ready up here, chief. -Roll and record.
Rolling.
Subject, lsabelle Two. Currently in phase-shift, 126 hours.
Testing D-phase protocol...
...Serial lrradiated Protein Caine 125.
Stop naming them after yourself, you'd have better luck.
Thank you, Dr. Kensington, for that keen observation.
I'll include it in my memoirs.
I'll make sure to put you in mine.
Would you guys be serious, please?
-You think she'll make it? -I don't know, I just work here.
Quantum signatures are calibrated.
Okay, Sarah, get us a vein.
Spray.
Vein's prepped.
All right.
Here goes nothing.
Bad form, Matthew. The honour is mine.
Injection occurred at 0847.
Elevated heartbeat.
-We're still in the green. -Confirmed.
Bioelectric energy and quantum shift indicators are stable.
We're getting cellular reaction.
It's working. It's actually working.
-Of course it is. -Don't get cocky.
Heart rate's up. She's scared. It's okay.
Subject began manifesting immediately. Protocol's acting quickly.
Goddamn it, blood pressure crashing. Pulse high.
It's her heart.
I got erratic heartbeat and brain activity.
-She's going into cardiac arrest. -Defib!
Prep an intracardiac.
-Flatline. We're losing her. -No, we're not. Hit her!
Clear!
-Again. -Clear.
-Again! -Clear.
-Come on. -Again!
Clear!
Fuck! lntracardiac.
Wait! No, we got something.
Still erratic...
...and stabilizing.
Oh, man.
Brain activity returning to normal. Quantum signatures are stable.
Welcome back, lsabelle.
Yeah, baby!
-We did it. -Good work, everyone.
Yeah! That's the way it's done, man.
So how's she doing, doc?
Well, I think she's going to be okay.
-Come on. Right in there. -Come on, lsabelle.
Go ahead. Good girl.
Look how peaceful she is.
It seems like nothing happened to her.
Schedule a vivisection for Monday. I want to check her neuropathways.
You just brought her back and you're gonna slice up her brain?
I'm not running a goddamn zoo!
-You're a fucking unethical bastard. -Tell her you're kidding.
-Right? -Right.
I won't cut her for another week.
Don't be such an asshole.
We finally have something to celebrate.
-Cool. I'm hungry, let's go. -Me too.
We should cut you up.
Ladies and gentlemen, a moment of your time, please.
Here it comes.
To the finest research team I have ever known.
Cheers.
There was a big explosion, and afterward she said:
'' lf you're so smart, how come you're still in the second grade?''
-She grew her eyebrows back? -In a month.
-How long were you suspended? -A month.
I thought you'd gone.
There's nowhere to go.
Did I miss something?
Aren't you supposed to be happy?
Reversion was the last breakthrough. Feels like the beginning of the end.
That's not true. We've got a lifetime of data.
Matt has the patience to crunch the numbers, but you know me...
...l need this grandeur and the spectacle.
I can't concern myself with the details.
Yeah, I know. I was one of them.
I thought we were great together.
You were great.
I was just standing next to you.
Come on. We had some good times.
Yeah, we had some good times.
Have you ever wanted to turn the clock back?
Go back and try again?
I'd say that kind of time travel doesn't exist.
Well, maybe we should invent it.
Or not.
What's it like?
Four years ago, this committee gave me...
...a very specific and challenging task...
...to phase-shift a human being out of quantum sync...
...with the visible universe...
...and return him safely with no aftereffects.
We found that sending them to never-never land was easy.
It's the getting them back that's hard.
Primary DNA strands decaying on you?
Along with cellular bond instability.
How have you solved the problem?
I haven't.
But we're close.
We just need more time.
Ever since you walked in my class your freshman year...
...l knew you were different.
Over the years, your genius has been most impressive.
Thank you, Dr. Kramer.
Well, don't thank me yet.
This committee has given you remarkable leeway.
We've tolerated your eccentricities, as well as your need for privacy.
And I assure you, our patience is running out.
If we don't get results and get them soon...
...your genius will cease to impress me.
And if you can't make it work...
...l'll find another Sebastian Caine who can.
-What just happened in there? -This better be good.
-I wasn't ready for them to know. -You weren't ready?
Being ready's not it. You have results, you report them.
-Can I explain? -You just lied to the Pentagon!
Once they know we've completed it...
...what's to stop them from taking over the project?
-Why would they? -Because they won't need us.
But it's their project. It's gonna happen sometime.
It may be their project, but it's my dream, my vision.
-What are you proposing? -That we go to Phase Three ourselves.
Phase Three? Are you nuts?
You can't jump into human testing. There's rules, procedures.
You don't make history with rules. You make it by seizing the moment.
You want to be the first one. That's what this is about.
This is not about me, it's about us. We said we would change the world.
Now is our chance.
How did you get clearance for Phase Three?
-I volunteered. They approved. -No way.
You're kidding.
You volunteered? Are you insane?
Jonas Salk tested the polio vaccine on himself. Was he insane?
Yeah, I'm pretty sure he was.
Shit.
In the past four weeks, we have brought back seven primates.
-The results speak for themselves. -Or do you want to believe that?
Sarah, I thought you'd be happy. We are giving the animals a break.
Moving this fast is bad science, no matter who the guinea pig is.
-I can't believe they approved this. -I think it's fucking cool.
You would.
If we're to move forward, this is the next logical step.
I'll stay shifted for 3 days and then we'll perform a quantum reversion.
Fuck, yes.
Can I count on your best work?
Good.
How did we let him talk us into this?
Can we talk about it later?
I'm trying to make love to you.
We're risking our professional lives here.
Yes, Matt, I realize.
Then why did we agree to it?
Because maybe we both know that Sebastian can pull it off.
-Let me ask another question. -Is it about who's gonna be on top?
Ever miss being with him?
Why do you ask that?
Because he sets the bar pretty high.
Let me tell you a little secret.
The concept of Sebastian is much more appealing...
...than Sebastian himself.
We're ready for you.
See you later.
-It's not too late to stop. -I thought I was the nervous one.
-We have a lot riding on this. -Hear about Superman and Wonder Woman?
-Stop clowning around. -It's a good one.
Superman is flying over Metropolis.
He's horny and checking out the rooftops.
He sees Wonder Woman sunning herself on the roof of the Justice League.
She's lying there buck-naked, spread- eagle, wanting to be fucked, right?
Superman says to himself:
'' I gotta get myself some Wonder pussy.''
Then he realizes that he could fly down, do a little fast pumping...
...and be gone before she knew, since he's Superman.
Faster than a speeding bullet.
He swoops down, he fucks her so quick, she doesn't even see him.
Wonder Woman sits up, says, ''What the fuck was that?''
And the lnvisible Man says, '' I don't know...
...but my asshole is killing me.''
That's funny, right? Come on, guys. That's funny.
Ladies, please. This is science.
Starting IV drip.
-Okay, how are you feeling? -I'm a little tense.
Pulse 88. BP 140l95. It's a bit elevated.
I wonder why.
Are you sure?
Positive.
-We ready up in heaven? -Ready.
Mary's rolling.
I just hope we're not making a snuff film. Rolling.
If it is, I got dibs on his Porsche.
Janice, how can you say that?
Sorry.
Porsche is mine.
Subject male, age 38, weight 166 pounds.
Serum's irradiated.
-This better work. -It will.
-Oh, yeah? -You want to bet on it?
If I win, you won't be around to pay off, so, no.
Are you ready?
I'll do it. So if anything goes wrong, you can't be blamed.
All right.
Any last words?
Yeah. If I die, pretend I said something deep and clever.
Injection administered at 1823.
-Are you feeling anything? -Nothing so far.
-Vitals are stable. -Nothing's happening.
Human DNA structure may take more time.
-You pulsed it right? -Yes.
Recheck the radiation. It can't be non-reactive.
No change in bioelectric activity.
Goddamn it!
-I'll repeat the protocol, okay? -Wait.
I'm starting to feel something.
It's my arm. It's....
It's getting warm.
Okay, it's starting to tingle.
Yeah, it's moving down into my back.
Here we go.
Shit! It hurts.
It's tearing me.
Heartbeat's elevated. Pulse at 110. 130.
Christ, didn't think it would hurt so much.
Frank, readouts!
Brain waves are spiking. He's on the verge of a seizure.
Pulse is 165, 170. Blood pressure 180 over 110.
Sebastian, can you hear me?
-His heart'll blow out! -Standby paddles!
Coming in.
Subcellular quantum. He's shifting.
Bioelectric in the red.
Wait.
He's going.
Pulse is 180.
Holding stable.
Holy shit.
Pulse is dropping. 170, 160, 150.
Bio-quantum phase-shift occurred at 1826.
Is he okay?
Yeah, he's in bioelectric shock. Passed out from the trauma.
Vitals returning to normal?
Pulse 110, dropping. Blood pressure's 130l75.
-Quantum readings normal. -Electrical activity is stabilizing.
Something to tell the grandkids.
Pulse steady at 85.
You did it. You're the first.
It's okay.
You nodded off.
-His breathing's hypnotic. -Yeah.
How long has it been?
Seventeen hours.
And we already have enough data for two lifetimes of research.
It's a brave new world, Lin.
I keep looking at that hole, wondering if he's really there.
-Did you see that? -Sebastian, can you hear me?
Christ! The lights! Turn off the goddamn lights!
I can't close my eyes.
You can, but your eyelids are transparent.
It's weird. I feel the same, but I'm not here.
You're here.
I'm right here.
-Where? -At the mirror.
Looking at myself.
Or, rather, not looking at myself.
Hey, how's he doing?
Why don't you ask Sebastian?
-How do you feel? -Oh, not too bad, considering.
Just want to set the mood.
It's the light. His eyelids are transparent.
So, what's it like being a ghost?
Ghosts are dead. I'm very much alive.
Come on, don't be a dick.
Sorry. I couldn't resist.
Okay, now I feel like we're playing Marco Polo.
I wonder where he is now.
Well, I see the procedure's not changed your personality.
-He just brushed by me. -No worries, I'm on it.
-Do you see anything? -Where is he?
You got him?
Got you, chief.
You guys have no sense of fun.
Shit. Oh, my God.
I've arranged for one of us to be here 24l7, if you need anything.
The team's gonna be on alpha-call alert, so we can be here within--
30 minutes. I know. I wrote the procedure, remember?
I was reassuring you. There's a thermal camera for observation.
-She likes this, doesn't she? -What?
-Being in charge. -Oh, yeah. She loves it.
It's about time the shoe was on the other foot.
Well, just remember.
It's still my project.
-You okay taking the late shift? -It's not like I have a social life.
I know. The workaholic's curse.
Carter's gonna be in by 6 to spell you.
I'm here at 8. Call me if you need to.
I'll be fine. Get some sleep.
-Okay. Bye. -Bye.
Are you awake?
Sebastian?
Are you in here?
I know you're in here.
-So how was your first night? -Restless.
Hard to sleep without closing your eyes.
What'd you do?
Got up a couple of times. Walked around.
Sarah mentioned you weren't in your room.
I got a cup of coffee.
In the future, you want to tell the on-call where you're going...
...just in case something happens to you.
I'm touched by your concern, but it's not a problem.
We don't want it to become one.
Everything's normal.
All right, let's get these off.
You okay?
Yeah. Why?
You seem a little nervous.
No, I'm fine.
Are you looking at me?
No.
Why?
No reason.
-What was the clientele like? -This guy comes up to me and he says:
'' I like my women like my coffee.'' People still use that line?
-Maybe he meant cold and bitter. -Very funny.
I gotta take a leak. Keep Carter away from my food.
-I'll try, but I can't promise. -All right.
It'd be freaky, but it'd settle down.
No, what would you do if you knew you couldn't be seen?
It gives me the creeps. I can't take a piss without wearing my thermals.
-Like anyone wants to see that. -How do I know?
Are you asking what we'd do or what Sebastian would do?
The difference?
There's human nature, then there's Sebastian.
He's always joking that he's God.
Imagine what he'd do if left to his own devices.
Scary thought.
-Thankfully, it's almost over. -Hallelujah.
It's just beginning. You think Sebastian's bad?
Imagine if the military gets their hands on this.
Better our military than someone else's.
Sebastian, goddamn it.
You have no idea how much fun this is. You should try it.
I'm sure I'll have my chance.
Hey, relax.
It's my last night, so I thought we'd try one more experiment.
Can you guess what this is?
What?
How did it feel?
A little too familiar.
Want to know what it's like to make love to an invisible man?
-It'd just be like old times. -What do you mean?
You were never there.
Well, I'm here now.
We talked about this once, remember?
What?
You wondered if you'd know the difference.
Sebastian, I do know the difference.
It's not what I don't see. It's what I don't feel.
Get some rest.
Got a big day tomorrow.
Subject.: Dr. Sebastian Caine.
Currently in phase-shift 86 hours, 23 minutes.
D-phase protocol. Injecting Serial Protein Caine 127.
Irradiation complete.
Set.
-Are you ready? -Not really.
I was starting to enjoy myself.
Well, tough.
We'll see you in a minute, my friend.
Injection occurred at 0928.
What are you feeling?
Something's not right.
Heartbeat elevated. Frank.
Shift indicators are erratic.
-Bioelectric's jumping. -Check radiation. Crash cart.
What?
What's happening?
I can't breathe.
-Check his airway. -His lungs are seized. Intubate.
Carter!
Tube him!
-He's going into phase-shift. -Get him on the table.
We lost our signals.
Goddamn!
-Get me an IV of AG-7. -I'm on it.
No pulse.
I've got no pulse!
Starting CPR.
Don't you die on me.
-Don't you fucking die on me. -I'm getting a pulse.
-Sebastian, can you hear me? -He's going into shock.
Jesus.
So I guess it didn't work.
No.
You look worried. Must've been bad.
You almost died.
Whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger.
Yeah, and ends our careers. What are we gonna tell Kramer?
Nothing.
He doesn't need to know yet.
-We can't keep lying to the others. -We don't have a choice.
If I'm gonna be stuck like this for a while...
...we'll have to make a few adjustments.
Done.
-Open. -Here.
Okay, lift.
Carter, get the fan.
Okay, don't move.
Don't move.
Thanks. That's better.
Here you go.
-It's an improvement. -You'd almost pass for human.
-He couldn't before. -You have a face you can talk to now.
We can all work in normal light again.
Let's see if we can't try to figure out what went wrong.
Before he starts biting people too.
-Goddamn it! -What?
I lost cohesion again.
-Are you any closer? -No.
You know, I can't figure out the B and C of it.
The B and C?
My 5th grade teacher told me that genius is getting from A to D...
...without having to go through B and C.
Sebastian can do that.
But me, I gotta have the B and C.
Hold on, Sebastian. We're almost there.
Come on, guys. Out of the way!
I can't take much more testing.
I know how hard it is.
Bullshit. You don't know anything.
This isn't easy for any of us.
Fuck you, Matt! It is easy for you.
I was to be in phase-shift for three days.
It's been 10 fucking days, all right?!
Ten days of tissue tests, radiation tests and your fucking needles!
I can't fucking take it anymore.
-What I meant was-- -Fuck what you meant!
And don't ever--
Don't ever tell me how hard you have it.
There she is.
I'd suck the tits right off of you.
Dr. Caine, what's going on?
Just stopped by to let you know I'm going out for a while.
Wait. Going out? Hold it a second. Dr. Caine.
Dr. Caine.
What do you mean?
If I don't get out, I'll go nuts.
-You can't leave the compound. -Why not?
-It's the rule. -It's my rule, I just changed it.
-Authorization. -Caine 0027.
-Confirmed. -You can't just change it.
I'm not gonna spend my life in this godforsaken dump!
I'm going out! Be back in a couple of hours!
Oh, shit!
-Hello? -It's Carter. We got a problem.
-How's it going, Ed?